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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
KAISER ACCEPTS 1 AUSTRIAN OFFER
Germany Ready to Partici- pate in Austrian Proposal
 for Exchange of Ideas

Amsterdam, September 20. An official statement issued in Berlin says the German ambas- sador in Vienna today present ed Germany's reply to the re- cent Austro-Hungarian peace note The German note an nounces the readiness of Ger many to participate in the pro- posed exchange of ideas.
 The text of the German reply follows:
 The undersigned imperial ambassador mas the honor to make the following re- ply to the highly esteemed note of the royal and imperial foreign minister:
 The summons of the Austro- Hungarian government tot all belligerent states to enter into confidential unbinding discus slon In neutral country of the funda mental principles for the conclusion of peace corresponds to the spirit of peace readiness and eonciliatoriness which the responsible statesmen ol the quadruple alliance and the authorized representa- tives of the allied (Teutonic) peoples have again and again announced. The reception which previous similar steps met with from our enemies was not en- couraging.
 '"The imperial government, however, follows the new attempt to bring the world nearer to the just and lasting peace, Which it desires with the sincere and earnest wish that the statement of the Austro- Hungarian government, in- spired by profound conciliatory feeling and noble humanity, will this time evoke the desired echo.
 '1n the name of the imperial govern ment the undersigned has the honor to declare that Germany is ready to kparti- cipate in the proposed exchange of ideas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
70 Limited Service
 Men Are Called

Montgomery, September 20.-(SpeciaD Seventy Alabama men have been order ed to entrain on September 30 for Fort Thomas. Ky, for limited service The state military department Friday was asked for these men, although it was not stated what their duties will be- The counties and number of men from each follow; Bibb, 3; Blount, 4; Crenshaw, 9; Dale, 8; Elmore, T Hale, 3; Houston, 8; Lee, 4; Madison, 8; Perry, 8: Pike. 5; St. Claire, G., Tallapoosa, 7 Winston. q Montgomery city, 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
ROBERTS IS AGAIN
 WITH HIS COMPANY

Washington, September 20.-The names of 13 American soldiers, including five lieutenants, held prisoner in Germany were announced today by the war sde- partment. At the same time the depart ment announced the safe return to his company of Lieut.. Arthur M Roberts of 40ll Altamont road, Birmingham, Ala, previously reported a prisoner at Camp Rastatt, Germany. Whether Roberts es- capped, or merely had been erroneously reported captured, was not indicated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
Lee Robertson Given
 Pardon by Governor

Montgomery, September @.-(SpeciaD Lee Robertson, serving sentence of a year and day from Jefferson county for grand larceny was paroled Friday by the governor. He was convicted of grand larceny at the October, 1917, term of court. The governor also announced the parole of Otis Story Houston coun- ty convict, serving four years for per jury. He was convicted in June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
U. s. WILL TAKE OVER CONTROL OF
 THIS YEARS CROP
(Coptinued from Page une)

mine the price of cotton. Hardly had Chairman Barueh of the War Industries Beard announced a plan to name a com mittee which would investigate the cot ton situation with a view to taking steps looking to the stabilization of prices than senators and representatives head ed by Senator Smith of South Carolina
 hastily arranged conferences for the pur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
F0wlkes Named Member
 Jefferson Jury Commission

Montgomery. September 20.-(SpeciaD Governor Henderson Friday afternoon announced the appointment of w. R.. Fowlkes of Birmingham as member of the Jefferson county jury commission He will succeed John B. Reid. resigned. MT. Reid attributed i'll health as the reason for his resignation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
U. S. REPLY RECEIVED

Amsterdam, September 2o.-The Ameri- can reply to the Austro-H Hungarian pro- posal for an unbinding and secret con- ference of the belligerents was com municated to the Austro- Hungarian for eign office yesterday by the Swedish min ister, according to a telegram received here today from Vienna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
DEATHS

Mrs. Ruth NIangleberG, aged 29 years. died at local infirmary yesterday afternoon. Body was sent to Ath- ems. Ga. this morning by Lige laoy for interment, Deceased is survived by her husband.
 Bassett F. Kimberly. aged 26 years died at a local infirmary yesterday afternoon Remains were sent 10 Wetumpka this morning by Shaw for interment.
 Mrs. Alice Josie Hayes, aged oV years, died at a local infirmary yesterday afternoon. Funeral services rom the family residence. 2420 Fifth ave- nue this afternoon at o'clock ln7 torment in Forrest Hill cemtery. Mrs. Carrie Hunnicutt-The remains of Mrs. Carrie Hunnicutt, aged 70 years who was killed in the auto mobile accident at First avenue and Thirty-second street Thursday aft ernoon. were sent by Johns to Argo yesterday afternoon for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
Local Data

pose of protesting. When President Will son later announced that the plan would be carried out senators and representa- tives at once arranged to make a di- rect protest to him. This they did at a conference Tuesday.
 Hundreds of telegrams and letters have been received by the congressman from the south protesting against price fix ing while prices on the cotton exchanges gradually have fallen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
Gov. and Mrs. Kilby Are
 Washington Visitors

Washington, September 2o.-(Speciai) Governor-elect Thomas E. Kilby and Mrs. Kilby are in Washington. John D. McNeel, internal revenue collector for Alabama and Mississippi, is another prominent visitor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
Today's Amusc1nents
THEATRES

THEATRES
 Lyric-Keith vaudeville and Photo weekly.
 Bijou-Loews vaudeville; photo drama and weekly.
 Best-Musical comedy and motion pictures.
 PHOTOPLAYS
 Alcazar-Nazimova in Toys of Fate" Trianon-Dorris Kenyon in The Street of Seven Stars"
 Rialto-Norma Talmage in 'Ier Only Way"
 Christie comedy Who's S Wife," 'The Eagles Eye" and Gaumont graphic.
 odeon one--A Fox comedy, Mare Dres- Ter in ''The Scrub Lady" and war news.
 Strand-"The Hun Within"
 Colonial-Mae Marsh in ''The Beloved Traitor"
 PARK RESORTS
 East Lake-Bathing, boating. dancing, midway features. West I4ake-Bathing. boating, skating, dancing. Avondale-Zoologica exhibits. The Lyric At the Lyric Henry B. Toomer and company in "The Wife Saver" is a guarantee against the blues and this act is filled with laughs and fun. "Go- ing Some" a pleasing music, song and comedy offering. is also filled with pleasing entertainment. Chesleigh Girls and Baskette, dancers and pianist, are clever entertainers This trio presents clever songs. Gray and Graham are instrumentalists and have a novel manner of presenting their act. Dewitt Young and Sister offer a juggling act of merit and the Lyric Screen -Telegrams show many scenes of the American boys at the front in France. LOew's BijOu "Resista," the headline attraction on to- days programme at Loews Bijou, has created furore at every performance at the popular playhouse with her most unusual and unique act Although she weights only 9S pounds she apparently defies the laws of gravity and it is im- possible to lift her from the floor.
 Other spIendid acts are McAvoy ana Brooks, the Hong and short of vaude- vile, in comedy and song. Homer and Dubard present clever musical and vocal number. Frank Hanlon and com pany offer a comedy acrobatic number, Taking the Third Degree"
 Edith Story in 'The Silent Woman" is the big photo play feature and ranks among the best of the excellent films shows at Loew's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21

When Baby Is Ieething GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE will correct the Stomach and Bowel troubles. Perfectly harmless. See di-
 rections on the bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, September 2o-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Saturday: slightly warmer north and west portion; Sun day, fair warmer.
 Georgia: Fair Saturday. preceded by rain southeast portion; much cooler southeast portion; Sunday fair, slight ly warmer.
 Mississippi: Fair warmer Saturday and Sunday.
 Tennessee: Fair Sunday; slightly warmer west portion; Sunday fair and warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
Indigestion, Constipation Q
 BiliOusnesa

Just try one 50-cent bottle of LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive
 Laxative pleasant to take. Now made and recommended by the manufactur- CTS of Groves Tasteless chill Tonic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
SAGE TEA TURNS
GRAY HAIR QAfK
It's Crnndmothers Recipe to Bwtna
Back Color and Talstre
To Hair.

That beautiful. even shade of dark,
glossy hair can only be had by brew
ing mixture of Sage Tea and Sui
phur. Your hair is your charm. 1t
makes or mars the face. When IL
fades turns gray or streaked, just an
application or two of Sage and Sui
phur enhances its appearance a hum
dredfoid.
Don't bother to prepare the mix
ture; you can get this famous old
recipe improved by the addition of
other ingredients at a small cost, all
ready for use. II Ia called Wyeth' y
Sage and Sulphur Compound. This can
always be depended upon to bFins
back the natural color and lustrs of
your hair
Everybody uses "wyeth's" Sage and
sulphur Compound now because II
darkens so naturally and evenly thai
nobody Gag tell IL has been applied.
You simply dampen a sponge or soft
brush with II and draw this through
the hair, taking one small strand at
a time: by morning the gray hair haA
disappeared. and after another appii-
cation IL becomes beautifully dark
and appears glossy and lustrous. This
ready -to-use preparation is a delight
full toilet requ site for those who de-
sire dark hair and youthful appear
ance. 1t is not intended for the cure,
mitigation or prevention of disease. --,
Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17

around Norfolk, at Yorktown and
near Alexandria for the purposes Of
the navy, ana the bills were those
communicated to the legislature on
Tuesday by Governor Stuart, along
with correspondence between himself
and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt. of
the navy. The bill was o%dered 10 be
reported favorably
Revision of tke Coae.
The members OF the senate Of vir.
ginia are not disposed to accept the
report of the code revisers without ar.
explanation of the reasons for some
OF the many changes which have been
made by the eminent gentlemen who
revised the code. Senator Buchanan,
Of Smyth, presented a resolution asking
that thse reyisers comply with the pro-
visions Of the law under which they
acted. requiring them to make "a syn
opsis of their work not later than SIX
months after the completion of their
report. He said that radical. changes
had been made and he wanted to know
the reasons for the changes.
FOR more than two hours the debate
on this proposition engaged the at
tentlon OF the senate. there being many
efforts to have the matter sent 10 the
committee for courts OF justice for a
recommendation in the matter, aud
others for making the resolution a
Joint affair. and another wanted to
have the three members of the COM
mission sit with the Legislature while
the matter was under discussion and
to Participate In the debate on the
measures as they were taken up by the
general assembly. The senate did not
complete consideration of the matter.
but voted down the proposition to re-
fer the same TO committee for report.
The resolution comes UP again today
as unfinished business and will pre-
cipitate lively debate.
State Education Board.
From the faculty of the Virginia
Polytechnic institute came letter say
ing that the faculty had held a meet
ing and had united In asking that the
of mathematics in that institution, be
placed on the list of elegiblea for the
state board of education. Each of the
higher educational institutions of the
state are required to present one name,
and from this list the senate will elect
three men TO serve on the board. The
University of Virginia has recommend
reappointment.
Many Men Elected.
Under resolution providing for the
election OF Judges for the stale MI
vacancies and to elect men for full
terms---the senate at i2:30 o'clock took
up the matter of electing Judges. with
the result that all of the caucus nomi-
nees were chosen without a dissenting
vote. as follows:
i Supreme court---Judges r.. r. Prem
Ills and Martin r. Burks.
Civil court of Richmond--w. c. Tuck
err,
Corporation court of Buena Vista
r. l. Gardner.
Circuit conrts--J. r. West third; e.
J. Harvey. seventh; Clarence w. Rob-
inson. eleventh; r. r. whiting. seven
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17

cred in making provision for the OPP
Grating expenses of the -judici-
ary. criminal expenses, schools, hos
pitfalls, bureaus and every dependency
of the state. This idea has obtained
for long time. but this is the first
stepsin the direction OF bringing about
this change in the method OF appro-
printing the states money. and the
will have to show every
item OF expense and what each man
receives from the state in the way of
salaries or fees. This went to the
finance committee for report. and
among the patrons of the bill are
several members of the finance com
miftee.
Higher Education For Women,
That the legislature OF the state lie
coming around to the matter of rscog-
mixing the rights Of women is becom-
ing more and more apparent. For
years there has been a fight in the
state to open the doors of the higher
educational system Of the state to
the women on the same footing as
mat provided for the boys. Yegtsr-
day two bills came 10 the forebearing
on this subject---and both of them
were for straight co-education. The
bills were fathered by Senator Strobe,
the brilliant member from Amherst,
the first providing for the opening OF
the doors OF william and Mary coll
teSe TO women at the outset of the
coming fall session, they. TO have all
the rights which have for time i'm.
memorial been erjoyed by the men.
The college is directed to award dirIo-
mas and degrees to the women, who
shall have been sufficiently educated
to matriculate at the college.
The second bill provides that wo-
mon shaIl have the right TO enter the
University OF Virginia on the same
footing as men. have equal rights in
the classrooms, academic and profes-
sfonal; they are 20 receive the degrees
and distinctions AWARDED. to men when
showing proficiency But no woman
is TO he allowed to enter the university
TIL she shall have reached the age or
eighteen years. and until she shall
have earned sufficient prep" school
standing TO warrant her admission.
WIN Hear Applicants.
Tonight the senate sinance commit
tee will hear from Lee camp, Confede-
rate veterans. the State Fair assoc =
tiop and ALI others who have not yet
presented their claims for an appro-
prtation from the state funds. The
meeting will be open to all who may
desire to present their claims. and this
Ia nearing the enc OF the time when
the committee win continue to hear
such petitions. Chairman Garrett
hopes that all who may want to speak
will be on hand at the appointed hour.
Cede Land TO Government.
Yesterday afternoon the senats
committee on general laws took w
the bill to allow the United States
government to acquire control of land
IN the state of Virginia. The govern
ment desires to acquire lands In and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17

she---i shall marry whom / please!
He--WeiL you please ms
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
Music LOVERS Enjoy
MESSIAH . RENDITION
Wednesday CInb Gives Miehmsna De-
lishtfsh Treat Ara Production sa
EEanaei's Immortal OFatosfo.

Tn. iEaest rnusAcAl treat Richmond
has hsd since the May festival last
Jear. was the unanimous verdict OF
the t0diencc that heard HandeIs inn
mortal oTaturip, THE Messiah" last
night ir The CITY Auditorium. produced
by the Wednesday club chorus. a quar-
tet Of picked sOlo.sts an orchestra of
local talent, anu--W Henry Baker.
who, IN the final analysis, desc ryes the
hi5 nest praise that can he bestowed.
II has been due 10 his efforts that the
great chorus has achieved such marked
success. not only last night. bat In it's
WeTE last year ana ever since be has
been director
The chorus two hundred Stroag, was
al lis best last niEht The Messiah"
won praise last seAr. but tne rendi-
tion Of the magnificent choral effects
last night added new Iustre TO old
glory. Or, however. that appropria te
eaying goes. The chorus starred but
four-Afts Of the stars ere claimed by
the quartet Of artists who rendered
the solo parts. Miss Gladys peyton
heard 10 public concert for the first
time. after last nights performance,
has beef pronounced by company Of
musical critics as the most promising
soprano Richnohd has ever produced
Mrs. Hamilton smith who iF we'll
NHhN n ia LhitfHOHo FHuHltai , EtEEjeE.
was at her best last night In the con-
traito parts Her voice IL nweet, ex-
pressiYe. and strong. three great at
tributes. that were all present last
night
Oswald Blake proved a great eur
prise to the audience, II waa his ini-
i4al appearance In Richmond concert
although no has been a member OF
local church choira since the fall and
ha ~ y a.
n uEician from Philadelphia. Mr.
Blake proved not only It surprise. but
a delight His voice rs well rounded
md hts notes are beautiful. but more
than that he liz a musical at heart
and has - great insight into the dra-
matte possihilitAes Of the tenor parts
ia The Messiah" Last night he
showed how these psrts are really TO
pc Interpreted
Howard Bryant bears an enviabIe
reputation as baritone aud that rep
utasion might well have been coveted
as he poured forth the expressive n1u.
sic Of the baritone solo parts In the
oratorio. He was at his height in
why DO the Nations' and the applause
he received would have brought en-
cores II sucn wsrs permissible IN such
r. production.
The "wednesday club chorus Of two
hundred voices presented one great
harmony Of sound that rose and tell
under the baton of Professor Baker.
To select any one part in which the
chorus was 1T it's best would be to
name the entire score The chorus is
composed OF the best singers In tho
city and each member ia a lover of
music. THIS was demonstrated last
night by the effect Of the voices and
the hne Interpretation OF the whole.
Members OF the former Philharmonic
orchestra accompanied the chorus with
hat same sympathy this Philharmonic
always used to show when playing the
music of master and under master
The performances wss excellent and
ths enthusiasm with which il was re-
ceived places Richmond in the class
OF real p1us}r lovers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17

years to eighteen years and nrovidinG
penalties for violation.
Delegates willis and Price offered .
measure TO raise the salaries az GER
tain state officials: those of the Sec
rotary OF the commonwealth and coma
missioner of agriculture to be $4,000
a year and that of the superintendent
Of public instruction $3.50 year; all
fees received to be paid into the state
treasury,
Delegate Gordon introduced meas.
sure Submitting to the voters OF the
next general election the question OF
holding a state constitutional conven-
ton.
Delegate Adams offered q bill abolish
ing capital punishment In cases of ar
son, highway robbery and murder In
the first degree.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17

The committee In charge of ar.
rangements for the btg patriotto rally
for food conservation which 10 TO be
addressed by Carl VroomAn Janua ny
"a has arranged with Charles l.
Weaver Scoutmaster, for the Boy
scouts 10 act as usherE
Every indication" points to one of
the largest and most snthusia sttc masa
meetings In Richmonds history ke-
cause of the vital public interest la
the subject Of food saving and the
prominence OF the speakers who will
appear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
Several ApyasaIs Heard,

Three petitions for new hearings
sese yesterday presented to the state
supreme court of appeals, two Of
which were refused, and one allowed
The appeal OF n. r. Adams vs. r. e.
Hazen and others which was tried in
the circuit court of Lee county, was
allowed with $3.50 bond The case
was relative to u tim Der deal
The appeal OF Charles y. Raugh We.
Stonega Coke and Coal company tried
in the circuit court of Wise county,
on charge OF trespass, was refused
by unanimous decision. The other
refusal was in the appeal of Junius
Miller va, Commonwealth OF Virginia,
appealed from the hastings court OF
Riehfhond, part II. for alleged viola
tton 10 the Reed prohibitian amend
menl.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17

teenth; r.. r. l. Chichester, nftsenth
George *. Anderson, nineteenth; Pres.
ION w. Campbell, twenty-third, and
George Latham Fietcher. twenty. sixth
Then the election of an Insurance. com.
missioner was taken up. and Colonel
Joseph Button was reelected without
opposition.
In the absence OF Lieutenant Coy,
ernor EiiYson from the city yesterday
and the sickness Of president pro TEN
pore Senator C. Harding Walker Sen.
ator George 7. Rison. of Chatham, pre-
sided over the senate at the opening
| Of the session. later giving way to Sem
4tor STROBE. of Amhers.
la the House of Delegates.
The clerks desk In the house vi dele
| gates yesterday was heaped up with
! bills and resolutions offered by mem
bers, and with several minor measures
reported favorabiy by the committees
to which they had been referred
Among the most important were bills
providing for thorough regulation OF
IRE insurance business In the state and
for compensation for workmen injured
while engaged in industries.
The insurance measure. offered by
Delegate Shackelford, forbids discrira-
nation in the fixing and collection of
insurance rates; requires the co opera
ton Of companies In maintaining and
operating rate making bureaus; re-
quires inspection and survey Of all
specifically rated risks and authorizes
a review Of rates by the commissioner
of insurance, either on complaint or
on his own motion. The proposed law
does not apply TO concerns engaged in
purely mutual business.
WorSmen. Compensation.
The workmen's compensation bill
FaRt fsNrr q h IIvNnu xxF L.
on the same subject and including the
recomm endations OF the commission
appointed to study the whole matter,
was introduced by Delegate Price and
several others. who will fight vigor-
ously for its passage.
Delegate Musgrave introduced bill
raising tho age of consent from fifteen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
Forxer Taken % Maine.

Winchester, Va. jar lG--<sherife
Harry u. Cole and Deputy Sheriff
Leon NJ. Small, or South Paris. oxford
county. Maine. arrived IN winchester
last night for the purpose or taking
back to maine with them William Il
Wheeler. wanted in thai state for
series OF sorgeries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
Tagers, Pitcher in Nns,.

Detroit. Mich. JAN. ls.-~Pitchar
Howard Ehmke. of the Tigers. has
enlisted In the navy. according to in.
formation received at the club head
quarters tonight. The message said
that he had decided 10 give up base
bal! for war
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17

O'Clock Saturday saorntng, General
Lees bIrthdsS A large attendance
Is desired
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17

Milwaukee, Ore. Jan. ls.-Erect \
miniature Jail on a prominent corner
and through the barred windows ex-
hihit photographs of houses and
grounds that need fixing up.
This is the "city beautifuI' plan of
a local cou" Gilman.
When people let their weeds gr0w
or rubbish accumulate. give them
publicity" he adds. The council Is
considering the plan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
Rlci,nond soldier a,vmesssi.

Another Richmond boy 10 receive a
promotion Is a. L. Straus, Jr., who
enlisted tn The military duty last June
as a priva te. Mr. Straus Ii now To-
Gated az the ordinances depot at Camp
r. earney Cal