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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
MEAT CAUSE OF
 KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take Salts to flush Kidneys if Back hurts or Blad-
 der bothers

If you must have your meat every day. eat it, but flush your kidneys with salts occasionally. says a noted author ity who tells us that meat forms uric acid which almost paralyzes the kid neys in their efforts to expel it from the blood. They become sluggish and weaken. then you suffer with a dull misery in the kidney region, sharp pains in the back or sick headache, dizziness, your stomach sours, tongue is coated and when the weather is bad you have rheumatic twinges. The urine gets cloudy. full of sediment, the chan nels often get sore and irritated, oblig- ing you to seek relief two or three times during the night.
 To neutralize these irritating acids, to cleanse the kidneys and flush off the body's urinous waste get four ounces of lad Salts from any pharmacy here; take a tablespoonful in glass of wa ter before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine, This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice. com bined with lithia, and has been usee for generations to flush and stimula sluggish Kidneys also to neutralize the acids in urine. so it no longer ir- ritates, thus ending bladder weakness.
 lad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in- jure. and makes delightful efferves- cent Whitewater drink.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
Poslam w ants
 To Help Your Broken-Out Skin

When any itching skin disease af- fleets or when any slight eruptional spot begins to itch and burn, apply Posl7m You may be confident that the trouble is having the r-ght treatment, TOT you have called to your aid a heal ing power highly concentrated. active and persistent. Itching stops and the skin feels immeasurably grateful. In the treatment of virulent eczema, acne, pimples and all surface affections. Pos lam's results are quickly felt and seen
 Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories, PAS West filth St, New York City.
 Poslam Soap, medicated with Pos lam, should be used if the skin is tender and sensitive.-Ady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
UNABLE TO GET
 PLACE FOR M'DUFFIE,

Washington, May 17.-(Speceial )-Com- bined efforts of all Alabamians- in Con- gress have failed to lana a berth on the rivers and harbors committee for Repre- sentative McDuffie. The reason for fail ure, despite these efforts and assistance by Champ Clark and Representative kitchin is attributable to the attitude of the republican majority, which has de- clared that democratic membership on that committee shall be limited to eight. There is no democratic vacancy as a re- suit
 Representative Dent will hold position as ranking member of the military com mittee and Representative Oliver will Maintain his position on the naval affairs committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18

going to treat these men who have fought for them?
 GIVE SOLDIERS THEIR OLD JOBS
 There are hundreds of these brave lads who have fought that democracy mighf not perish from the earth, right here ir Birmingham who are begging for jobs and 1t is up to the many firms and cor porations that were so proud to display their service flags to finish the job at home. as the soldiers on the battlefie1ds, by reinst%ing these men in their old places.
 It is within their power to pay, in a small way, these men for the hardships and suffering endured by them during the past two years on the battlefields of France. Will the people at home fall them now when they need them most?
 Among the employees of the local post office in the service were; Carriers A. E. Jacks, F. J. Moon H. F. Monster. A. D. Underwood, W. B. Young. J. w. Sorrell. Barbey Crawford, Walter Lowell, Fred C. Gruswic!1, Clerks Joe F.. Enbry, Henry White. A. F. Bertram, o. w. Moon, Jerome billiard, CIaud l.. Butterworth. Robert F. Wear, Clyde Pearee, Dewey Lackey, Flint Spradley, F. c. Perunko Jay Gould. A. E. Bruner.
 Those who have returned are J. Il. Wnrick, Lee Glover, Ed IT. Holmes, Eu- gene Cosby, Raymond Gilmer, James O'Hare, Arthur Smart and Ed Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
SOLDIER CRIPPLED IS
 REFUSED OLD JOB BY F 0RMER EMPLOYER
Heroes For Whom Service Flags Were Displayed With Pride Search In
 Vain For Work
Ry ETHEL. GIILEN


 | Who would not follow the splendid ex ample set by Uncle Sam?
 This will not be done unless all promises made to the men who have fought SC valiantly are made good.
 These men are returning and want their jobs back. Will they be turned down?
 Just week ago the 1s7th infantry regi- ment was given welcome reception that has never been equaled in Birmng- ham, but will the same reception be ac- corded when they return with their dis. charges ready to return to their old jobs and begin life again where they left off two years ago?
 There were B men from the local post office ir the various branches of the services and of this number eight have returned and been given their jobs back. These men are receiving the same pay and promotions just as if they had been working at the office and had made good, according to Postmaster R. B. Smyer.
 NO CRIPPLES WANTED
 However, this isn't the consideration all returning soldiers and sailors are re- ceiving. few days ago a member of the famous 167th regiment appeared at the local army recruiting station in the Clark building and told Captain J. B. Brantley that he had been wounded and sent home but found that his old job was filled by someone else.
 "The boss gave me another job though and told me to report on certain day for duty" said the soldier, and when went to work I thought it only fair to tell my employer that I had been wounded ir the left shoulder and had not regained complete use of my left arm. This, how ever. would not interfere with my work as it was entirely clerical. I realized had made mistake in telling him this for he immediately said "oh he'll, you can't have the job, we don't want any cripples around.".
 Is that the way the people at home are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
Auburn Is the Victor in
 Intercollegiate Debate

Auburn May Tc-tSpecial)-The inter- collegiate debate here last night between Oglethorpe university and Auburn result cd in victory for Auburn. The question under discussion was, Resolved. That the McAdoo plan of federal control of rail- roads should be extended for period. of five years" oglethorpe upheld the affirmative side of the question and Au
 burn upheld the negative. Very good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
THREE ALABAMIANS
 IN DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

Washington, May 17.-(Special.)--I the caucus of House democrats this morning three Alabamians participated. Messrs. Stegall, Bankhead and MeDuffie.
 The former was elected temporary sec retary of the caucus. The long and si- lent fight against Champ Clark for mi nority leader proved abortive, in accord ance with expectations.
 Every democrat stood and applauded when he was nominated. All absent Ala bamians. according to announcement, will reach Washington in time for the first session Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18

speeches were delivered by all the speak CTS. This form of college activity is be- coming more popular every day
 The Oglethorpe speakers were Carrot James and Bryan w. Collier. The Au- burn representatives were Milton c. Howle and Joel c. Burton, both of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
M'CALL MADE PRIVATE
 SECRETARY TO M'DUFFIE

Washo gton, May 17-(Special) Repre- sentative McDuffie of the First district confirmed The Herald prediction to- day when he announced the appointment of Charles Mccall as his private secre- tary. MT Mccall is just out of the army. He is a son of Judge c. F.. Mccall, chief examiner of public accounts for Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
Allocation of Vessels
 Announced by Board
By Associated Press

Washington, May Notifications of vessels announced today by the shipping board included:
 Western ocean, $500 tons. cotton; Texas City for Havre Wassaic. S,S00.000 tons, cotton, Galveston for Barcelona, substi- tuted for Yocachichi delayed for repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18

it that way--effective, thoroughly Why get down on the floor, tie yourself up 'packagey'f plasters. greasy oinements that rub off, sticky tape, and digging knives and scissors, when you can peel piece peacefully and surely, with magic, simple. easy "Gets-Itg" It takes or s seconds to apply "Gets-It;" you use 2 or drops, and that's all "Gets-It'' does the rest. Get rid of that corn pain at once, so that you can work and play without corn torture. Be sure to use
 "Gets-It," the guaranteed. money back corn-remover, the only sure way. costs but a trifle at any drug store. Mfd by F. Lawrence & Co, Chicago, Ill.
 Sold in Birmingham and recommended as the worlds best corn remedy by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store. Gale Drug Drug Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18

appropriations and interstate and foreign commerce.
 The latter committee will solve the all- important railroad problems which, when the peace treaty is ratified will be the real feature of the extraordinary ses- sion
 Senator Bankhead, who will arrive Monday morning, will hold the post of ranking democratic member of the post office and post roads committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18

Wirt chapter of the Alpha Phi Epsilon, ar iFter-collegiate literary organization.
 Several very prominent men acted as judges for the contest. Mir. J. s. Tile attorney of Mont gomery pr. cs A. Ru of Opelika and Prof NJ Robinson Auburn were the three judges. MT. E. Todd presided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
ELECTION WEDNESDAY

Conference periods will be held in the afternoon and at 630 o'clock the presi- dents supper party will be given at the 1utwier, when President Patterson will preside and all visiting presidents of Xii wanis will be introduced and all local presidents of civic organizations will be guests of J. Mercer Barnett, president of the Birmingham Kiwanis club. All dele, gates, visitors as well as members of the local Indian aggregation will be guests.
 In the evening a dance will be given at the Country club, with the Civitan club as hosts, to the local and visiting Xii wans members and their ladies.
 The election of officers will take place Wednesday afternoon
 Thursday morning the business of the convention will be completed and the convention Will adjourn at 80 o'clock, and immediately following all delegates and visitors and their wives, as well as local Kiwanians and their wives, will go to Bayview by automobile. where the Rotary club will be hosts of the day at big old-fashioned barbecue. After the return to the city in the evening all vis- itors who have not had to catch their trains for home will be given their pref erence of attending a wrestling match at the Athletic club between Strangler Lewis and Stecher or going to the thea tre. tickets to be provided for them upon request.
 Several additional features of enter tainment have been arranged for the la dies, who will be given breakfast at F u clock Wednesday at the Roebucll Country and Golf club. The Kiwanis la dies committee will escort the visitors to the club, leaving the Tutwiler hotel at Ii 80 O clock. The party will return to the city at 8 o'clock and attend a theatre party at Loew's Bijou at 3:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
UNDERWOOD PUT ON
 STEERING COMMITTEE

Washington, May 17.-(Special )-Vacan- cies on the steering committee of the Senate were filled this afternoon by democrats in caucus by electing to mem bership Senator Underwood of Alabama and Senator Pittman of Nevada
 The steering committee is the direct ing committee of the Senate Senator Underwood stated tonight that if Ihe rule that member cannot be on three im- portant committees obtains, he will re- sign from the rules committee and cling to the more important committees on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
FEEL LIKE A BOY

It is easy. Get the catarrh out of your system- That is your trouble. Catarrh is sappfng your vitality by Your food is not digesting properly. It Is passing through the digestion tract wtthout tho nourishmeut being extracted What you eat is largely wasted The blood. instead of talk ing up nourishment, is absorbing the catarrhal poisons back into tho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18

counsel and representative of the Cana dian bar to the American Baf asocia- tion at the last meeting, and one of the biggest men in Kiwanis, who is candi- date for international president, and pr. William Terrence Stuchell, who will rep resent the United States. These two men are big Kiwanians, and each will have a message of great force.
 At o'clock Wednesday there will be another model Kiwanis luncheon, the local Rotary club being guests of honor on this occasion. J. Mercer Barnett, president of the Birmingham club, will preside at this luncheon. A special pro- gramme will be prepared for this occa- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18

Washington. May 17.-(Special.) )-Repre- sentative Dent of the Second Alabama after tour of Europe at the head of the military committee of the House. re- turned to Washington tonight
 On the trip MT. Dent inspected the bat tlefields and wenet into Germany. He was frequently in consultation with Gen. eral Pershing. MT. Dent met Col. Will liam P Screws at Brest just prior to the departure of the Rainbow division for home.
 It is understood that Mir Dent will be, gin fight immediately to secure for the colonel the rank of brigadier general, to which he has been recommended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. May 1.-The following is the forecast:
 Alabama. Mississippi: Generally fair Sunday and Monday.
 Georgia: Fair Sunday, preceded by showers extreme east portion; Monday fair.
 Tennessee: Fair Sunday and Monday, and probably Tuesday; little change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
BIRMINGHAM MAN UNDERWOOD'S CLERK

Washington, May 17.-fSpecial. )--Sena- = tor Underwood who reached Washington last night, announces the addition of Cecil Fitzpatrick, well known Birmingham boy, to his clerical foice MT. Fitzpatrick will arrive tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
NEGRO SONGS AND MELODIES

There will be no business sessions of the convention Tuesday night, but all delegates and visitors and local Kiwan- ians and their wives will be entertained at a concert given by the choir of the Sixteenth street Baptist church. of which Dr. A. C. Williams is pastor and a most elaborate programme of negro song and southern melodies has been arranged. Those who do not wish to attend the concert will have the privilege of attend ing dance at the Southern club or they may attend the concert and then re- turn to the dance.
 On Wednesday morning the real speak CTS of Kiwanis will be. on the programme, consisting of Henry J. Elliott, kings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
.Corns Peel
 Off PainleSSly
There's Only One Genuine Corn
 Peeler-That's "Gets.It"

There's only one happy way to get rid of any corn or callus and that's the painless peel-off way. "Gets-It" Is the only corn remedy in the world that does
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
RIDE FOR THE LADIES

At Z.1U CLOCK the lduleS Will De gwen an automobile ride over sthe city, the local entertainment committee of which Mrs. John T. Yeatman is chairman and the wives of the officers, directors and mem- bers accompanying them. They will as- semble at the Southern club at o'clock where they will be entertained at a tea, the ladies of the Civitan, Rotary and kiwanis clubs of Birmingham being in- vited to meet the visitors.
 The first business session of the con- vention takes place Tuesday afternoon, such as naming committees, hearing re- ports and special address by Dr. J. Berg Esenwain, president of the Home Corre- spondence schools and former editor O. l.ppincotts magazine.
 One of the big features of the conven- tion will be the secretaries southern SUD- per party at the Tutwiler on Tuesday even- ing at which time International Secretary Cummings will preside. All of the visit ing Kiwhnis secretaries will be intro duced, and all secretaries of local civic organizations will be guests of Secretary Jeff Hailey of the Birmingham club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
BUSY TIME MAPPED OUT FOR VISITORS ID kIWANIS MEETING
Dinners, Dances, Theatre Parties, Auto Rides and
 Other Features for En. tertaining the Guests

The International Kiwanis convention will convene at 1O:SO o'cloc1 Tuseday morning in the ball room of the Tutwiler hotel with First Vice President Albert Dodge, of Buffalo, presiding,
 The address of welcome for Alabama will be extended by Lieutenant Governor Nathan L. Miller of Birmingham, rep resenting Governor Thomas E. Kilby who is detained in Montgomery on account of legislative matters.
 John R. Hornady, commissioner of edu- cation and health of the city of Birming- ham. will welcome the visitors on behalf of the city commission, representing President N. A. Barrett who has not yet recovered from his recent illness.
 pr. C. C. Daniel will extend the wei come for the local Kiwanis club, he being a member of the Birmingham or ganization Dr. Daniel is a splendid speaker, ana is president of Birmingham Southern college. Vice President Dodge will responI for International kiwanis.
 At l o'clock there will be given model kiwanis luncheon on the mezzanine floor of the Tutwiler, with seating capacity of 600 guests. President Fred Atwater of the Bridgeport, Conn.,, club will pre- side over this luncheon. All visitors and delegates will be expected to attend this luncheon as well as local kiwa nians. A programme will be arranged by the local club, assisted by O. Samuel Cummings, international secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
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Arizona republican., 1919-01-12

Mr. Gotthelf started enroute to Los Angeles with the remains.
 John MacCormick, in a recent inter- view states that the greatest art a singer can have is to conceal the art; that he must present the message of his songs in q simple direct manner for it does not make any difference to the listeners how he accomplishes this end as they want the results. He also says, When you sing, have a flexible jaw, slightly protruding lips; stand erect, know your song and live it every time you sing it; be natural; sing as you would speak; stick absolutely to a definite manner of breathing and study hard for clear enunciation. would say to young singers that there is no surer way to train their voices than to sing Handel every day and learn to know and love his works. The old classics are the best of the artists work To master clear enunciation ohe must be careful of consonants. taking time to sing the ITS" and "Th's" when they occur in a word; and must also be able to sing the vowels clearly. The best exercise for this is to practice all vowels being certain that each one is entirely pro-
Arizona republican., 1919-01-12
MUSICAL ITEMS
Civilian Conrad NIills)

Lucien Muratore the French tenor who has become one of the most popular operatic tenors in this coUn- try within the past few years, has b.cu forced to give up his work as leading tenor with the Ehicaso Grand opera because of a nervous break down. In tAe early iall months Gf this season he had an attack of Span sh influenza and he resumed his duties with the Chicago company probably before he had fully regained his strength after this illness. His wife, tio famous Lima Cavalieri, has also been seriously il for some time. Dur ing last September MJrltore and CaValieri toured in concert through .ac western states and an effort was then made to get an eng@ gement for Phoenix but without success.
 Muratore is going to France for a rest at his homo on the Riviera, which sdioins that of President Poincare, and it is possible that after several months rest he will return to America aud sign contract with the Metro- rphtan Opera company as his present .ontract with the Chicago company ,>pires in March of this year. He has omitted that the Metropolitan com pny has offered him a very attrac- tive proposition. If this is true. ii will mean that one more of the stars witch the Chicago company has brought to light in the past few years has been secured by the Metropolitan which is the greatest grand opera or sanitation in the world today and the mecca of all Operatic artists.
 In this connection. it is also rumored that the famous Galli-Curci of the Chicago company, and who is repute6 to be the peer of lyric sopranos, ls about ready to jump to the Metropoli- tan. From which it appears that Cam pauini, 'the director of the Chicago opera, has been developing stars foI the Metropolitan company. and incl dentally, giving to Chicago opera lovers the finest opera they have had.
 John O'Sullivan is a new French
Arizona republican., 1919-01-12
HOW 4 MOTOR TRUCK
 WOKE UP 4 VILLAGE

Four years ago Sykesville was a drowsy little stone-and frame village nesting cozily among the green hills of Maryland. Trade was desllltory; the railway station was too far from the village to contribute much to its welfare, and the local freight brought only such merchandise as was abso- lutely indispensable to the inhabitants It took so long to get goods from Balti- more by rail that the consumer usually employed some makeshift in place of a needed article, or went without. Sykes vile, then, was much the same as hun dreds of other villages isolated from commercial centers, with its pulse and prosperity directly in proportion to the condition of the local crops
 Then came the awakening. An en- terprising young farmer, impatient with the limitations of horse cartage. established rural motor express line with a Packard truck. The villagers and farmers, formerly dependent upon four-horse teams over the steep hills, at once patronized the new rapid car rier. The express line prospered; a second truck, a third and fourth were added by the alert proprietor.
 Sykesville merchants began to sit up and take notice. They dusted off their window displays and added variety to their stocks. Farmers and housewives. assured of finding pretty much what they wanted or being able to get it the day after ordered, began to shop with more interest. Prosperity set in; prop erty values increased rapidly: a com peting express line-also with two Packards-was established, and all six running out of Baltimore make Sykes vile their terminus. Those express lines have been the making of this country" said one farmer. and he ex- pressed the opinion of farmers all ever the country who have had opportunity to enjoy the benefits of rural motor express.