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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
PARKER HELD FOR THEFT OF CAR AND
 FORGING CHECK

Herbert Braxton Parker, alias Bot ters, was arrested at , o'clock yester- day morning by Officer w. w. Ellard in front of the garage of the Jenkins Auto and Taxi company's garage and lodged in the city jail, charged with larceny and forgery. Il is alleged that Parker stole an automobile belonging to Dr. E. M. Robinson at 2519 Twenty sixth avenue, north, Friday afternoon and had used the car joy-riding all night Friday night, and, his gasoline
 having given out, had gone to the garage to buy more, where the auto mobile was recognized by one of the
 men in charge of the garage, who called
 the police department and the arrest followed. It was also alleged that Parker had forged a check for s250 on one of his relatives and a charge of forgery was also preferred against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
Rupture Kills
 7,OOO AnnuaHy

Seven thousand persons each year are laid "Rupture." Whya Because. the unfortunate ones had neglected themselves or had been merely taking care of the sign (swellingl of tho ef1iction and paying no attention to the causo. What are you doing? Are you neglecting yourself by wearing truss. appliance, or whatever name you choose to call itf At best, the truss is only makeshift false prop against 8 collapsing wall = and cannot be ex- pected to act as more than mere nechanical support. The binding pressure retards blood circulation, thus robbing tho weakened muscles of that which they need most - nourishment-
 But science has found way. and every truss sufferer in the land is invited to make FREE test right in the privacy of their own home. Tho PLAPAO method is uSQuestionably the most scientific, logical and successfui self treatment for rupture the world has ever known.
 The PLAPAO PAD when adhering closely to the body cannot possibly slip or shift out of place, therefore, cannot chafe or pinch. Soft as velvet-easy to apply--inexpensive To be used whilst you work and whilst you sleep. No straps. buckles or springs attached.
 Learn how to close the hernial opening ss nature intended so the rupture CAN'T como down. Send your name today tO PLAPAO 70 Block PAS St, Louis, Mo. for FREE trial 2lapao and ths information ueceo. cary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
Strong Protest Against Labor Agents Is Sent
 to Secretary of Labor

Selma, October 19.-In a vigorously worded protest the Selma Chamber Of Commerce has addressed the secretary of labor, Hon. w. B. Wilson, charging that several labor agents, bearing cre- dentials of the United States employment bureau, are ex-convicts, of low charac- ter and fomenters of trouble in the fields of labor. Furthermore it is charged that your examiner has had to secure authority from the sheriff to carry pistol to protect himself from these jail birds, sent here to secure labor by war plants"
 The communication addressed to the secretary urges the adoption of draft plan for securing labor for essential war industries by assigning quotas and pledges the organizations full support.
 Copies of the communication were also furnished Senators Underwood - ana Bankhead, Congressman Blackmon and officials of the state council of defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20

Otto Mooney, cashier of the Traders National bank died yesterday afternoon, 1 following brief illness of pneumonia.
 The funeral will be held this afternoon from the residence, 1512 Thirteenth ave- nue, south, at 2;30 o'clock, the Rev. T. P. Byrnes officiating. Mir Mooney is
 survived by his widow and three chil- dren his father, Ross Mooney, and one
 brother, Walter Mooney of Plain City, O., where MT. Mooney came from when he located in Birmingham. He was 39 years of age
 MT. Mooneys death will be a great
 shock to his many friends and his large acquaintance. He has been a resident of Birmingham since 1907. he having
 been with R. L. Polk 6 Co.,, publishers of city directories, up to that time He became identified with the Traders Ma
 tonal bank upon locating in Birrming- nam, and was made assistant cashier in l9lC, being made cashier in 1912. He was graduate of the University of Ohio.
 Those who were close to Mir. Mooney
 feel his loss greatly, for there never was a better friend than Otto Mooney and he was always of a courteous agreeable
 attitude that made him universally liked.
 He had reached the point in his bank
 ing career where he was looked upon
 as one of the best young bankers of the city, and in the responsible position which he held he never lost sight of the kdetails and minor matters that always brought him in contact with the masses. His death is a distinct loss to Bir-
 mingham, for while he was not noise maker, he was a truly good citizen, and made his impress upon the community by his unassuming manner, fidelity to his duties and ever thoughtfulness of others. He married Miss Julia Lynch of this city in 1912.
 The pallbearers will be: John H. Mil- Ter, John L. Cox, John $. Leedy, J. L. Cooper F. E. Bostick, John H. Frye and I1dea NZillia E Itnrt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
'C. POWELL HOLLAND
 IS NOW A MAJOR
Former Captain of Battery c. Made Major of Engi-
 neers in France

The many friends of C. Powell Noland, brother of Dr. Lloyd Noland will be interested to learn that he received his commission of major of engineers on Au- gust 16 in France.
 Major Noland, it will be remembered, was formerly captain of Battery A, Ala bama field artillery, and served in that capacity on the Mexican border during 1916-1917. Shortly after his return to Bir- mlngham he resigned his position as road master of the Birmingham Southern Railway company, operated by the Ten nessee Coal Iron and Railroad com pany to accept a commission as captain in the engineer reserve corps, and was ordered to France on General Riddles staff in July 1917.
 Since that time he has served with the engineers under Major Roosevelt, and for several months past as intelligence officer connected with the Soth division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
Negro Woman Lifts
 Greeks Cash Sales

Gus Chaffatines, 293 With avenue, was robbed of about S65 early yesterday morning by an unknown negro woman. The woman went to Chaffatine's fruit stand and asked to buy a piece of to- hacco. He was counting up his sales and lad the money down on the show case and turned around to get the to- bacco, whercupon the woman picked it up and ran off. The police department was notified and Officers Lyons and Sim mons went to the scene but no trace of the woman could be found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
LEMON JUICE
 WHITENS SKIN Girls! Make beauty lotion at home for few cents

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle containing three ounces of Orchard White. shake well. and you have quarter pint of the best bleach ing and skin whitening lotion, and com pleXion beautifier, at very, very small cost.
 Your grocer has the lemons and any drug store or toilet counter will supply three ounces of orchard White for a few cents Massage this sweetly fra grant lotion into the face, nec< and arms and hands each day and see how tan, redness, sal1owness, sunhurn and windburn disappear and how clear, soft and rosy white the skin becomes. Yes! It Is harmless.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
SUBMITS A PLAYLET

With some of these ardent democrats who feel that they should vote for the nominee of their party, regardless of his official record, I have used this il- ltstration, purely imaginary playlet, but likely to happen at any time after this war is over, and our boys are back here participating in the activities of life:
 .sThe war has ended; America sat at the head of the peace table. Autocracy has been destroyed. The world has been made safe for democracy. The sol diers have returned to their homes An election Is on-
 "Scene-Three maimed soldiers seated in an uppper room in Birmingham. A candidate enters. Candidate-Gentle- men, am candidate for sheriff of Jeff ferson county and have called to solicit your support
 First Soldier--State your platform and the grounds upon which you base your claim for our support.
 "Candidate-I am a true-blue demo- crat; never scratched democratic ticket.
 Second Soldier (who stood with his invincible American comrades across
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
FOOD PRICE RISES
 ANOTHER 4PER CENT
Onions and Beans Only Ar ticles Showing Decrease
 in Price

Washington, October l9.-Retail prices of food increased 4 per cent from Au- gust 15 to September 15; IA per cent from September, 1917 to September. 1918. and 72 per cent from September, 1913, to Sep tember 1918, the bureau of labor sta tistics announced today, The increases were determined from pvports by retail dealers o1f 2S articles of food.
 Only two articles showed a decrease for the period between August 15 and September 15, onions dropping 9 per cent and beans 1 per cent. Butter. eggs, pork chops and ham showed the greatest in crease. Sirloin steak rib roast and chuck roast increased less than 05 of 1 per cent. Lambs, bread flour and pota- toes show no change in price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
Chairman Brown and Field
 Marshal Rushton Jubilant Over the County's Success
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(Continued From Page Five) of the association of patriotic citizens who have never yet failed In any work they have been called upon to do for their country.
 The campaign just ended has been the most strenuous of the many in which we have been engaged. Obstacles which could not be fore seen and provided for have repeatedly arisen. These have been incentives rather than discouragements Your courage has mounted with every new trial of your mettle. You have worked harder, more cheerfully and more ef- ficiently in the thick of multiplied diff faculties Your county may well be proud of you.
 As your commander in chief it is my privilege to say to you, we'll done! l would like to say this, verbally, to every soldier in the army; but this. of course, is impossible.
 T am, therefore, asking each general to pass the word down the line with his own message of appreciation to his troops.
 "A brief period of rest awaits you before another call to arms comes. You have earned it.
 "one thing more, was there ever armies? M N Yours. 0n as the allied
 "J. FRANK RUSHTON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
RUsHTON FELICITATEs BROWN

Field Marshal Rushton, during the
 jolification, read the following letter
 to Chairman Brown:
 Hon. Murray Brown, Chairman, Jeff
 ferson County Fourth Liberty Loan Committee.
 Dear MT. Brown: Greetings from
 the allied armies and congratulations
 on your splendid victory. This campaign under your direc-
 ton has been a great inspiration to us.
 Your uniform courtesy and thought fitness and patience and, above all, your unconquerable optimism, have en- deared you to us We esteem it a priv ilege to have followed such leader. Wishing you every satisfaction that may come from duty well done, we are, yours for the fourth Liberty Loan" J. Frank Rushton. field marshal Bert M Meadow, adjutant. J. E. Haffner, General Bessemer di vision.
 James Bonnyman, general mining di- vision.
 w. A. steadman, general British army,
 II. s. Meade, general American army. Samuel L. Earle. general Belgian army.
 Percy H. woodall, general industrial army.
 D. E. McLendon, general R. F. D. d.
 vision.
 c. $. Bissell, general Italian army. John R. T. Rives, general labor di-
 vision.
 D J. Rowe, general French army
 John Sparrow general light artillery In reply to the letter MT. Brown said.
 Pershing has gallant army in arance, but we have one equally as sallant here in the allied armies of ef etferson county" sM CONTRIBUTIONS POUR IN 1 A perfect avalanche of confirma tions oured into the banks and committee ,adquarters all day yesterday and by shtfall there were very few, if any 3scribers who had not validated thei, bscriptions by paying the 10 per cent itiai installments Not only did hun | eds who had subscribed earlier dur the campaign crowd headquarters scores of others who wanted to sub ribe called and as fast as they camc ey were turned over to Mrs w D. nth. general of the Rainbow division her soldiers, who very accommodat sly accepted their cash and hande am in exchange either bonds or re pts for first payments. ome of the workers ran out of re pts during the day, but that fact di 2 prevent them accepting further sut iptions. The citizens wanted th ids and insisted upon the workers tah their money and delivering the re ots therefor later. PASSENGER BOYS SUBSCRIBE he messenger boys at the Postal T, aph company's local office subscribe $500 of bonds through one of the aber who delivered the subscription headquarters. ne Fardie-Tynes company officia d employees held jollification mee .g yesterday over the fact that they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20

| had broken even on the double up pro-
 gIamme. Their first subscription, handed | in several days ago. was a tie, a,000 l for company and the same amount for
 the employees. Yesterday they matched
 again at sS950 for each, hence the mu- ! tual felictations and congratula ations. l Gen. Hardeman Meade of the Ameri-
 can army (Ensley. Fairfield, Pratt City, 1 Wylam, Thomas furnace section) report | ed to Field Marshal Rushton yesterday l afternoon that his army quota of s2,o00, 1 GOO had been exceeded bv $10,O9o and he expected to increase this before mid night.
 | The Birmingham Packing company, c. | H. Ungerman, president, and it's em- | ployes showed up 100 per cent, with a subscription of $11,500.
 The Alabama companys employees sub scribed for 93,000 of bonds of which the employees in the Birmingham office took
 $i000O on the third round. Superintendent Smith Atkins of the Thomas iron yards, who has son in France, and his committee sold $loo,- 900 of bonds to employees of that com pany.
 Employees of the Barrett company at Fairfield subscribed for $29.350 of bonds making them 100 per cent. Dr. George Lang of the University Of Alabama faculty, sending Chairman Brown his check for s200 to pay for bonds, wrote that he wanted to help Birmingham, but as he had already subscribed $500 at Tuscaloosa he could not take a large amount here.
 COLORED TROOPS COMMENDED Gen. E. J. Rowe issued a special or der commenting the following detach- ments of his colored troops for gallant and meritorious support in the cam paign: Lieut.. J. B. Knight, 5000; L. Strowbridge secretary and manager Union Mutual Aid, 5000; Oscar Adams, 5000; Charles M. Horn, 5000; pr R. B. Mayin, $500; Lieut.. Paul Eime, $500; colored Elks, $500; J. O. Diffay and J. C. Johnson. The amounts subscribed by the last two named was not stated, but they are known to have been sub- 'stantial sums.
 At o'clock yesterday afternoon Chairman Brown sent the following tel egram to District Chairman w. c. Wardlaw at Atlanta:
 Jefferson county over the top and going strong"
 Chairman Brown stated late yester- day afternoon that he had not kept any thing back during the entire campaign and that the figures given out from day to day were accurate in so far as reported up to the time of making the statement.
 LEWISBURG DISTRICT
 J. D. Love, chairman of the Lewisburg district, raised $4500 at Trafford, dou- bling the quota of S2250. In the third loan the quota was 5000. and the citi- zens of Trafford subscribed 5000. Traf- ford is certainly some patriotic com munity.
 Erskine Ramsay, who had already subscribed s2o0,0oo, handed his check for $10,000 to the booth workers at the American Trust and Savings bank yesterday afternoon, making his total subscription $210.00o.
 The American Steel and Wire com- pany wired from Chicago headquarters subscribing for $75,O00 of bonds to be credited to the Birmingham office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20

A1this Jnne Galloway-Funeral of AL this Jane Galloway will be conducted from the residence, 433T Avenue B; interment at Forest Hill cemtery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20

Miss Rachael Scott Mnuchlin-Aged A, died at a local infirmary yesterday; funeral at Woodin's funeral parlors; time announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
NO SERIOUS OPPOSITION

The county democratic ticket has no opposition and for that reason only a perfunctory campaign will be made in it's behalf. The state ticket, however has opposition, but the republican strength in the state is so slight that a strenuous campaign by the democrats is deemed entirely unnecessary. A cam paign committee was appointed some terests of the ticket nominated at the August primary. but up to the present time it has neither organized nor opened headquarters.
 Chairman E. F. Matthews of the Jef- ferson county democratic executive com mittee, which will have charge of MT. Huddleston's campaign, stated a few days ago that the committee would get busy in short time, and it is prob able that during the present week ar active campaign will be begun.
 Chairman R. c. Hewitt of MT Thomp- sons campaign committee stated yester- day that during the past week scores of rock-ribbed democrats had assured him that they would vote for MT Thomp- son at the November election.
 T find few, however" he said. "who feel that they are obligated to vote for MT. Huddleston because of their par ticipation in the primary. I have con- vinced some of these that country comes before party, and that loyalty to coun- try should come ahead of any personal preference, even though that preference be the nominee of the political party to which they had given lifelong adher-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
PRESIDENT REJECTS
 AUSTRIA'S OFFER
 FOR ARMISTICE
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tContinued from Page one) that their hopes will be fulfilled when the peace conference is held.
 Beyond press dispatches from Switzer- land saying the new German note would be dispatched tonight. the state depart ment had no intimation whatever of the time or the nature of the German re- sponse to the President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
Interest Will Center on Con- test for Congress for the
 Next Two Weeks
OTHER RACES ARE
 ALREADY SETTLED
Chairman Hewitt of Thompson Com. mittee Submits a Little ''Playlet' on the Congressional
 Situation
By w. J. ROLES

Now that the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign is ended, 9 little more at tention will be given to politics in Ala bama during the next two weeks, 1t Is believed. At least, Joseph o. Thompson who Is making the race for Congress in the Ninth district against the demo- cratic nominee, George Huddleston. says he expects to be a little more active than he has been in the past two weeks.
 Mir. Thompson stated yesterday that he had visited a number of the outlying communities during the past few days and that everywhere he went he met with the most cordial reception and re- ceived pledges from many democrats, some of whom voted for MT. Huddleston in the August primary, to support him in November
 The spread of the influenza epidemic throughout the county prevents any pub lie meetings, and therefore, speaking dates that Mir Thompson had tentatively arranged cannot be fulfilled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20

G. H. Beal, aged 23, died at a local intirmary Friday night; survived by mother, four sisters; body sent to FL more yesterday by Woodin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
ESSENGER BOYS SUBSCRIBE

he messenger boys at the Postal T, aph company's local office subscribe
 $500 of bonds through one of the lber who delivered the subscription headquarters. ! ae fIardie-Tynes company officia d employees held jollification mee .g yesterday over the fact that the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31
THE PRESIDENTS APPEAL.

my Fellow Countrymen: The congressional elections
hand.> They in the most critical period
try has faced is likely to face IN time. If you
have approved of my leadership and wish to continue be
your unembarassed spokesman affairs home and abroad
earnestly beg that you will express yourselves unstaaby
TO that effect by returning democratic majority both the
and the house of representatives your servant
and will accept your judgment without cav but my power
administer the trust assigned by the constitution
would be seriously impaired should your Judgment be ad-
verse and must frankly tell you because many critical
depend upon your verdict No scruple of
grim times like these be allowed to stand the way of speak
ing the plain truth
81 have thought of suggesting that any political party
paramount in matters of patriotism feel too keeny the
sacrifices which have been made this by all citizens
Irrespective of party affiliations to harbor such ides.
only that the difficulties and ecacies of present
tack Of that makes mperatvey necessary that the
nation should give its undivided support to the government
under unified leadership and that republican congress would
divide the leadership.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31
President Wilson Asks Nation

TOreturn Democratic War Con-
8reSS to support his measures
and approve his war policies in
the eyes Of the allies and foes.
Follows precedent set by Lincoln
and Mckinley and supported by
the logic Of eOentS,-nOt for his
''O10n sake, or sake Of q political
party, bat for the sake Of the
nation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31

President and the Premiers
A VOTE for a major Republican Congress in this
"A standardization the Republican leaders
in their madness admit it would beis much vote
of reputation of Premers Lloyd George Cemenceau, and
Orlando, as it would be of President Wilson.
They have worked together from the start have consulted
with each other The Presidents stated WAR AIMS have
been THEIR aims his of have been theirs
United States been the SPOKESMAN
the Allies well the spokesman of America His the Cen
trail Powers from the moment that America became bgeren have
THEIR WELL
House and the Premier offices
land Italy have They
advised with each other well
ed b RBre ~eonbed.. IN co o t s d RbG S i head
Only Republicans of rpatan mould have finding fault President Wilson by
port Of his International even % ho ' de p pa he
BUT FOR The SAKE OF THE NATION ITSELF IN ORDER THAT THIS INWARD
UNITY PURPOSE
ASSOCIATES ON THE OTHER
him has American "copperhd exclusively.
The President has forced them notre
and Mckinley, Harrison
Beverage and Others a time Americas previous
Contemplate this: Isn't this world of Allies fighting shoulder shoulder
with in diplomatic chamber and battlefield of than
American war; And having Allies don't them something least in the
rel tnor o the pans?
Reputation President Wilson and his administration by partisan victory
him; by openly threatening do what his
peal its leaders
of America and the world of
Do think wiser that the Presidents critics
capable of fighting and concluding this
orab than President Wilson his allied diplomatic
Remember Congress must ratfy the peace treaty. An
anita administration congress- partisan the Repub
leans the present Congress have been and the party
leaders boldly the Congress will be if they
given control, MIGHT DRAG THE WAR ON FOR
YEARS-after all our legitimate aims have been
tanned and honorable and has been agreed
ARE YOU FOR IT?
NGRESSMAN HENRY