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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
CAP FANS OF TEAMS
 NAMED BY LEGION
American Legion Commit tees Meet at Luncheon
 Today at Southern Club

The large committee charged with the duty of conducting the drive for mem bership in the local post of the Ameri- can Legion lunched together yesterday at the Civic association, where plans were laid for the campaign. It was de- cided to have 20 or more teams to con duct the drive, and every branch of the army, navy and marine corps will be represented by a team named after that branch In addition many of the di- visions in which large numbers of men from this county served will be repre- sented by teams. It is practically cer- tain that the Rainbow, the All Ameri- can. the Wildcat and the Dixie divisions and others will have teams bearing the names of their divisions.
 Interest is keen and competition will be sharp between the teams in the en- deavor to be the champion team of the army drive. The following team cap tains were appointed yesterday: Infan- try team, Walter g. Brown: artillery team, Hugo Black; cavalry team, I.ucien c. Brown; quartermaster team. John f.
 Freeman: medical department, Porter stiles; ordnance team, Julian Caheen; signal corps team, M. Simpson: one- pounder team, Ebert g. Jemison avia- ! tion team, c. c. Simpson; trench mortar team, James J. Jackson sanitary train | team. Jack Woods; ammunition train team. Champion Harris; staff team w. 1 H, Hendrix,"J. Q. Melton; judge ad- ! vocates team, c. L. Bailes; intelligence department team R. F. Bussier; marine corps team, Fuzzy Woodruff; navy team, Beach Chenoweth. The teams representing the various divisions will | be~selected at tomorrow's meeting.
 | Judge Horace C. Wilkinson, com
 manding general" of the committee in
 charge of the drive. announces that the committee luncheon for team captains ana the members of their teams will be ! held at the Southern club today at i o'clock instead of at the Civic associa I tion, the cafe at the later place being | unavailable today. In speaking of the campaign for members, Judge Wilkn- 1 son sail: Many ex-service men do not | realize the benefit that will accrue to them from membership in the legion Membership in this body imposes no ob- l ligation on the member to serve in the | reserve of the army or in the National | Guard. The American Legion is or ganization for the mutual benefit and welfare of the eX-service man and the community. If an ex-service man needs Job the legion wants to know II and to !, render every possible assistance towards l finding one for him. If 2e is being dis I criminated against we want to be oi | help in removing the discrimination.
 | If he needs medical attention it can be 1 furnistsd without cost If he needs ad- ! f.ae reg7 ding his insurance. his com ], nsHeati0u or any relations or dealings l Vhh if government, we can be of val Hehaa 8e If he wants to perpetua te i s .9eaii of the American soldier. Vt
 the ideal medium for accom-.
 such purpose We confidently place a large number of Amer
 on buttons on the coats of thu
 esa1n county boys in the next few
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
DOKEYS PLANNING
 BIG CEREMONIAL
Meeting Tomorrow Night to Arrange
 for Big Event When Imperial Prince Comes

Graham Perdue, grand vizier of AL ladin Temple. has issued call for all Dokeys to attend a business meeting to- morrow night with Phoenix lodge, No. 25. All members are urged to be pres ent so that definite plans can be made for the big ceremonial which is to take place about the middle of November. The exact date has not yet been fixed.
 It is expected that the imperial prince will be present for this ceremonial and Dokeys of AIladin Temple as well as all over the state are planning to make this the biggest ceremonial ever held here.
 Announcement is also made that the Alladin Temple Benefit association has been organized and is now transacting business. Plans are under way to great ly increase the strength and effective ness of this organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
DON'T OVER DO
 OR 0VER-EAT But If You Do, a Few Doses of Black-Draught May Prevent Serious
 Trouble

Nowata. okla.-Mr. W. B. Dawson of this place says: T have known of R1ack-Draught ever since l can remem- her and of all the liver medicines ever used. Black -Draught Is without doubt inc best. We would not be without it in the house.
 used to take pills and different things. but after taking course of strong medicine would be left in 2 constipated condition, and would need then to use a laxative. But after be- gan to take Black -Draught I did not have any trouble of this kind.
 I take big dose at night and follow q few nights with lighter doses. and am like a new man until I overdo or overeat, and neglect to take care of my self until the liver gets out of fix. when have to go to Black-Draught again.
 Black -Draught I have found is all that is necessary for the bloated feeling in the stomach. sour stomach or bad taste in the mouth so common in spring in the swampy country"
 Try Thedfords Black -Draught. At all druprists-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
GOOD FOR YOUNG,
 OLD, M|DDDLE-AGED Mrs. Rowland Says She Knows This From Its Use
 in Her Own Family
 Recommends Lung-Vita Relieved Daughter, Mother and Husband of Coughs Lung Vita Now Called L-V
Ilung-Vita Now Called L-V

T have found Lung-vita to be good for the young, the middle-aged anG the old by using it in my own family" says Mrs. T. J. Rowland, 5037 First ave nue, Birmingham, Ala
 T gave it to my daughter, who is 14 for hacking cough that had made hel lose strength and flesh and in just lit. tie while the cough disappeared and for over a year now she has not had 2 single symptom of a cough. My mother who is S6. took Lung-Vita for cough and has improved right along. My bus. band has also used it for cough that had annoyed him for several years but was relieved after taking Lung-Vita for a short time."
 The medicine that Mrs Rowland rec. ommends is now called Lev. The only change. however, is in the name. fol the medicine is just the same. Youl druggist will furnish you our medicine under the name of Luns-vita while his present stock lasts, after that he vii furnish you the medicine under thu name of L-V.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
DR. EATON TELLS
 WHAT Fl V|GOR
 IS DESIGNED FOR Formula of Prescription Published and Each In-
 gredient Explained

We wish to keep no secrets from the people who need a treatment for dts orders of the blood, liver, stomach and Kidneys" states Dr. R. l.. Eaton, man. ufacturer of Fl vigor. the famous Tonic Prescription. Because we have a med icine designed particularly for the treatment of these disorders and kin ,dred ailments.
 My twenty-five years of active practice have proven to me in thou sands of cases of Rheumatism, liver trouble. indigestion, dyspepsia, ner- vousness. skin troubles. kidney dis orders, rundown condition and similar ailments, that Fl Vigor contains the iws gredients necessary to treat s&@h sla* orders. Thousands of people have t&41 me in grateful terms how theT N&vS been benefited by taking Fl ise gn such cases, and that. for one thipx eS- plains the enormous success as HIS preparation as seller.
 Every bottle of Fl vigor sx Srade under my personal supervisi q aaG contains the following efficies hsrS4 roots and minerals:
 "Podophyelium, as it Is called ie nsa@ icine commonly known as M; AprA Root, and is one of the main ients of Fl Vigor. It's duty is Naf ef slow and gentle laxative am biskt tonic, aiding the secretion of afss, is used in the treatment of h%hissal constipation. liver trouble ana sicN headache.
 'Gentian is another ingredient of l4a Vigor. It is bitter tonic and laxative. intended to excite the appetite and aid digestion.
 "Phytolacca. or Poke Root. is a blood purifier used in the treatment of Rheumatism. blod diseases and skin disorders. It is also contained in Fl Vigor.
 '-Salicyiic Acid is an ingredient of Fl Vigor and is used in the treatment of Rheumatism and as preventative.
 Potassium Acetate is diuretic. q solvent which is designed to aid in tho relief of rheumatism and disorders of the kidneys.
 Magnesium Sulphate. saline ca thartic. appears in the Fl vigor form ula designed to promote thorough functioning of the digestive organs and to act as a laxative.
 "The only alcohol in the preparation is that which must be used to bring the necessary ingredients into solution and to- preserve the compound. It is less i than 10 per cent.
 T will be glad if every person who buys a bottle of Fl vigor will show the formula. which is printed on the back label. to his physician and ask him if each ingredient is not prescribed for the treatment of just the trot<.ies it Is recommended for."--(Ad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
DELIGHTED WITH
 WHAT DREC0 DID
Suffered for Years With
 Stomach Trouble, Nerv-
 ousness, Pains in Back and
 Limbs, Dizziness and Con- stipation-All Gone Now

T have just finished taking . bottle of Dreco, and it has made me feel so much better and stronger that I can do all my own housework," said Mrs. M Blair of Route 1, Huntsville. Ala.
 Before I began taking Dreco," she continued, "I was in terribly run down condition; couldn't eat anything, hardly, and didn't sleep much. My trouble start ed several years ago, and although I tried many different things, nothing pre- scribed for me seemed to do any good, and I was almost physical wrecx. After eating I would feel all bloated with sour gas, and my heart would beat So fast sometimes would think it was going to jump out of my body. This made me very nervous and was easy to get excited. felt so bad that couldn't take any interest in things. Nearly every day I would read in the newspapers about what Dreco had done for others, and many cases just fitted my symptoms exactly, so I talked the matter over with my husband, and we decided to give Dreco a trial. After few days it began to brace me up, and knew had at last found the right thing my system needed.
 T am now so much better that I can eat most anything want. and as much as want, and do not feel any bad effects at all My husband says l sleep like log, and he can naruly WAho uie III lhc mornings I never have headache now and feel strong and we'll. am delighted with what Dreco did for me-.
 When the liver, kidneys or bowels be- come inactive the system fails to throw Eoff the poisons. and slowly. day by day, we are weakening our bodies till break down comes. Sometimes it takes the form of the above case. Dreco causes the organs to carry of these toxins and waste matter and keep the system free of these poisons.
 All good druggists now sell Dreco ana is highly recommended in Birmingham by Norton Drug company. Dreco is also sold in Bessemer by the Fulton Drug company, in Fairfield by Halls phaf- macy. in Wylam by Central pharmacy Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
Sales Are Astounding

More than 1000, bottles of Fl Vigor have been sold to date. Within the past week over 4sss bottles were sold and the tremendous demand for the medi- cine is increasing daily.
 Druggists and dealers all over the south are seeking the agency for the Famous Prescription Tonic. as thou sands of well-knowin southern people have testified that it has proven un- equaled as a treatment for disorders or the blood, liver. stomach and kidneys
 Fl yigor is the prescription of Dr. F. L. Eaton, formerly president of the Medical societies of Nashville. Tenn, and a practicing physician of twenty five years active practice pr. Eaton compounds the formula himself. and every bottle of tHe medicine passes his inspection before lit is placed in the hands Of the druggists for sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
Forerunner. of sickness.

Medical authorities agree that indi-
 eestion and constipation are the fore
 runners of half the ills of mankind. Don't let a mass of partly digested. de-
 composing food poison your whole sys- tenn. When your food is being properly digested, you are free from biliousness gas, bloating. sick headache. sour ston- ach. bad breath, coated tongue. Foley Cathartic Tablets. a wholesome physic. thoroughly cleanse the bowels without griping or nausea, sweeten the stomach and invigorate the liver-Eugene Ja- cobs' Drug Store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
Agreement Reached
 Regarding the New \
 Austrian Constitution
By Associated Press

Vienna. Saturday, October 13.-Chan- cellor Renner today announced that an agreement had been reached between the coalition parties regarding the new constitution for Austria. The German parts of West Hungary, which are added to Austria by the St. Germaine peace treaty. will have the status of an autonomous land in the new re- public, while Austria itself will be or aanized as federal state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
HUSBANDS OCCUPATION

Testifying as to her husbands occupa- tion she said he had done nothing since leaving the capitol in Georgia, five years ago, except look after her estate. He was in the army for a period during the war, but did not go to France; he was a major at Camp Gordon. His manage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
CHURCH OF ADVENT MEMBERS RESPOND
 ID SEWANEE' CALL
$S500 Subscribed at Dinner Last Night and Balance of Quota Assured-TwO
 Meetings Tonight

A total of ss5Oo. 50 per cent of the quota for the Church of the Advent parish in the campaign for the Sewanee endow- ment fund, was pledged last night at the supper given by the church, with in- dications that the remaining amount will be pledged by the laymen of this parish within the next 4S hours.
 The supper, held in the parish house of the church, was attended by a crowd much larger than was expected. and as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
MRS. OBEAR TELLS STORY OF MARRIED
 LIFE AND DEALS
 IN REAL ESTATE
tcontinued from Page Fivel

lutely none of these and was depend ent upon her in these matters. She stated that he had never in their married life bought her any clothes: once he almost bought her a coat; he took her to look at it and she accepted it, but when the bill came at the end of the month she paid it. She also claimed to have SUD- ported in her home several of her hus- hand,S ralativeS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
[NDER BACK
 FROM NEW YORK
Rirmis lam Man Given High Honor by ,tometrical Society-Finds
 New York Crowded

Dr II. Finder returned from New Nast, -fasterday where he was one of the princ.saI speakers at a meeting of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
BLANKING THE MIND

Dr. Percy Woodall and his wife testi- fled that Feay had greatly benefited his wife. o. P. Brooks, another disciple and a local jeweler. explained that the cures the mind of the patient by using "con- centration disc" a card with a black spot on it. He had treated nervous troubles himself with success.
 Mrs E. E. Gregory told how the cures practiced by Fealy had prolonged her husbands life four years after the doc tors had given him up''
 She said it was ''cure for old age" and would eliminate wrinkles from the face.' She smilingly witnessed the truth of her statements by a reference to herself. She was the grandmother of altrurianism, she said being about 60 years old, and not having wrinkle in her face
 Mrs. Woodall. Mrs Bryant, Mrs. Fred Fisher, Mrs. Carrie Fisher, MT. and Mrs. C. B. Curlee and long list of others all swore that there was no hypnotism used or known of in the society, that all patients paid as they pleased that MT. Feaiy never used profanity. They all specified several cases in which cures had been effected by the Having on of hands" 'Breathings' were used by the patients to recover, but not by the doc tor to produce the cure.
 She stated that they used fred letter. testament one in which every saving Of Christ was printed in red. but they used the whole of the new testament the same as any other church.
 In adjourning the court until this morn ing Judge Hugh A. Locke announced that the taking of testimony in the direct examination of Mrs. Legare Obear would be resumed at 9:3o. This closed the sixth day in court and the prospects are that the case will not end before Thursday or Friday of this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
All British Leave Murmansk
eY AsseeIated ptess

or Assos1teu Vteu .. a. London. October 13.-It is officially announced that the last British troops left Murmansk Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
AGENCIES AWARDED
 TO LOCAL DRUCGISTS \
Leading Dealers Chosen in Every Section to Dis-s
 tribute Ell Vigor

The local druggists named below have been awarded agencies for Fl vigor.'' announced N. E. Marshburn national distributor. Tt is the policy of our company to place Fl vigor with the leading drug gists in every neighborhood so that the people may obtain it easily. Hundreds of inquiries nave come to my office from all parts of the south, asking where the medicine could be purchased Many have even mailed their orders to me, but these l shall turn over to the druggists appointed to handle our preparation"
 Below is a list of the El vigor agen cies for Birmingham and vicinity. and each of these dealers will be glad to answer all questions regarding the preparation. and will supply the de- mand:
 El vfgor. Agencies Fl vigor is on. sale at the following drug stores in Birmingham and vicin- ity:
 ARNOLD MAsBERG DRUG co.
 BOTH STORES
 TAYLOR DRUG CO. INC.
 BOTH STORES
 HALLS DRUG STORE,
 FAIRFIELD
 FULTON DRUG co.
 BESSEMER ROCHESTER-HA DRUG co.
 ENSLEY
 EAST END DRUG co.
 EAST END
 SLACK DRUG COOMPANY
 NORTH BIItMINGHAM
 prRMINGHAM DRUG co. i
 Sales Are Astounding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14

The Fl vigor distributing Com pany. Atlanta. Ga will pay ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS IN GOLD for the best answer in three hundred words to the .quession---What is Fl vigore Go ask your druggist, read the Advertising and mall your answer before December lst-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
SAME AS CHURCH SERVICE

Jack Smith. brother of Miss Grace smith, the secretary of the society, took the stand and testified that he was a member of the society He had spent two years in France during the war as an aviator. He said the service was practically the same service you might find in any church." That Fealy had cured people to his knowledge. That it was the power of God that did the cur ing Judge Weakley asked him: "Who puts God in motion on these occasions?' and later was rebulSed by the court for irrev- erence when he asked if "Fealy and Cod bod both failed in a cure. This was ruled out by the court and Judge Weakley warned not to be sacrilegious of irrev- erent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
FALSE AND RIDICULOUS

Mrs. Edward Butler also took the stand and testified that it was abso- lutely false and ridiculous to state that she schemed to marry the colonel in re- turn for sio,o0o to be paid to the Altru- rian society, for the very first act after her marriage was to leave the society in deference to sher husbands wishes. She knew Mrs. Obear to be an exceptional mother, rendering every personal serv- ice to her children. whether by day or night, often rising from her bed to min ister to them. She clothed them, taught them, fed them. got up early in the morning and retired late at night all for them: her entire life is devoted to her children and mo woman ever did more. " She stated that she had visited the Obears and the major would not treat her with normal courtesy. He was sour faced, morose and ill-tempered for days at time, she said. He would come to the table and Took down all the time. not saving a word to anyone When he did speak he was short and cross in uvnrd and ,,nafpart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14

She felt no pain and did not realize she was cut. II was the power of God that produced these results, he said. COLONEL BUTLER TESTIFIES
 Coming all the way from Madison, Ga, to testify in behalf of Mrs. Obear. Col. Edward W. Butler took the stand. He stated he was a lawyer. a director of the Georgia railroad, chairman of the directorate of q bank and di- rector of several others He is a nlil- lionaire and has large plantations throughout the state. Three weeks ago he married Miss Etter Wilt at the solicita tion of his daughter. She had been an Altrurian, but in deference to his wishes had severed connections with all churches. He goes to none, he said
 He stated that Mrs. Obear's business transactions were very profitable. in- deed, and showed she was a good husi- ness woman. He said T don't think the major has any business capacity at ail". He knew the size of Mrs. obear's estate and that 1t has not been impaired on the contrary, it had iL- creased since she joined the society. Referring to Mrs. 0bear as a mother he said, Mrs. Legare Obear is an af- fectionate. solicitous. wise, loving mother. than whom no better graces the world.'
 He branded as a falsehood the state ment that his marriage was the out come of "scheme" on the part of the AltrurianS
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06

bad in the world. To my mind hu-
manity may make mistakes, but can
do nothing worse"
"This," said Mr.. Reeves, "is the
fundamental doctrine of all anar-
chists. This I find in principle. The
following ideas, although differently
expressed in the sayings of Mr.
Ford, / also find in the writings of
numerous anarchists who are we'll
recognized as such:
"'When murder is not murder.
> The French child is taught
how horrid murder is-unless the
murdered man is a German. Then
murder becomes glorious. If we cut
out this narrow instruction and teach
children that we are all citizens Of a
great and glorious world, full Of
good will and opportunity, we should
never have another war. To my
mind the word murder" should be
embroidered in red letters across the
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06

Of many we'll recognized anarchists,
namely, that war is never in the IN
terest of the people, but is produced
nnd carried on by the capitallstic
class.
Anarchists in general advocate
the abolition Of the army and navy,
and agree with the saying OF Mr..
Ford that, IF had my way would
throw every ounce of the powder OF
war into the sea, strip the uniforms
of the soldiers and sailors of their
senseless insignia, and make all Of
their apparel fit for honest toll. l
would beach every battleship and
dissemble every rifle and gun, and
convert the salvage into commercial
implements to be used for the bene-
fit and upbuilding of mankind
an other testimony that you have
heard in the case" asked Attorney
Stevenson, "did you find any express
sion of the views of Mr.. Ford that