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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
YOUNG MAN LOSES
 LIMBS IN ACCIDENT
Tidwell Falls Under Train and Receives Injuries That
 May Prove Fatal

George Tidwell. 20-year-old youth, residing at 2022 Eighth avenue, north, was run over by freight train at val ley Head yesterday morning and sus- tained injuries which may cause his death, both of his legs being amputated, one below and the other above the knee
 According to the boys statement he was in the act of boarding the train with the intention of coming to Bir- mingham. when his feet slipped and ne fell under the wheels. His legs were so mangled that amputation was neces- sal'y. and he sustained severe bruises about the body. The young man had been working near Valley Head and, according to information last night, had started for his home.
 Railroad men found him lying along side the tracks in a pool of blood after the train had passed and summoning a physician, who administered first ald treatment, he was brought in Pull man to the St. Vincent's hospital. His condition was reported as critical late last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
LEAVE HEADACHE
 AT DRUG STORE
Money Back While You Wait at Counter if Aspironal Does
 Not Relieve in Two Minutes.

Save half an hour or more Of head, ache pain by taking the new Asplronai Elixir instead of the slow-acting tab lets that have to wait so long to be di- gested and absorbed. Aspironal acts Tight now and without the slightest danger to your heart or annoyance 10 your stomach. , because he knows it removes the cause of bilious and sick headache by gently acting on the liver, correcting bii1ous- ness and constipation and preventding dIE
 The next time you have a headache go to your nearest drug store: hand the clerk half a dollar for bottle or As pironal and tell him to serve you one or two teaspoonsful (according to u;to severo soda fountain drink. With your watch in your hand count off two minutes and cali for your money back. as per man. ufacturer's guarantee, if you can't feel your headache fading away within the time limit Don't be bashful for your druggist invites you and expects you to try it. Everybody is doing it.. Same guarantee applies to colds, coughs and neuralgia.-Adv. z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
LAUREL AVIATOR,
 REPORTED DEAD,
 ARRIVES AT HOME
Rv Aesociated prrss

Laurel, Miss, March 24-First Lieut.. Grady l.. Touchstone of Laurel, aviator, who was assigned to an army unit com posed of Yale, Harvard and other men from leading universities, is alive after having been reported as killed in action by Germans. He is in Laurel on leave
 In April, 1917, he got his assignment. In July, 1918, he went to France and saw immediate action August 8, same year, Lieutenant Touchstone's plane, with two others, was shot down. All of the aviators fell in emeny lines but Lieu tenant Touchstone was the only man captured. He explained that he was taken from the wreckage after suffering double fracture of the jaw, broken arm and many body bruises. He was in various Hun prisons.
 Of the original 150 aviators in his unit the lieutenant remarked that 20 are alive today and that six of this number, in cluding himself, are wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
MANY RESIDENTS
 0F CITY ARE NOW
 TAKING MER|TONE
New Medicine Gains Same Instant Success Here as Elsewhere-Man and
 Wife Helped

Although Meritone, the famous new system medicine, has now been on salt in Birmingham only a few days, many local people have called at the Jacobs drug store at 1904 Second avenue and at the Norton drug store and have bought Meritone.
 In fact, the same instant heavy de- mand for Meritone has been created in Birmingham that came almost at once in Chattanooga. Nashville. Knoxville and scores of other cities where Meri- tone already has been introduced.
 Due Only to Merit
 This Is due to nothing else but the real merit of Meritone for the ills of the system, such as ai1ing conditions of the stomach, liver or kidneys, catarrli and the like.
 Among the thousands of people n the state of Tennessee who are taking Meritone and who highly praise it are MT and Mrs. J. A. Keith of 33 Charlotte Pike. Nashville.
 My kidneys were out of order for 20 years and kept getting worse" MT. Keith said, I've taken one bottle of Meritone now and my kidneys are in better condition than I can ever re- member
 Unable to Eat
 My stomach was in bad condition also and l could hardly eat anything. can eat about anything now and am ready to say that Meritone has done me more good than all other medicines put together.
 My wife is taking Meritone also and she already says that it has done her more good than any other medicine she ever took
 Meritone is being specially intro duced in Birmingham at the Jacobs drug store, at 904 Second avenue, and at the Norton drug store, and can be obtained in Bessemer at the Pegram- Patton Drug company. and in Ensley at the Berney drug store.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25

his highest ambition to fit himself for the noblest duties of his calling. He met all of his responsibilities in the fear of God His religion was one of hope and optimism. He carried sunshine with him everywhere and never worried about anything.
 During his last illness he said to me: God has given me 50 years of sunshine and happiness. how ungrate- ful would l be if I murmured now, and he peacefully and quietly passed away without a struggle. There was sorrow there. but, thank God, there were no shadows A friendship of 90 years is not easily broken, and a man of my age makes few new friends. With the passing of friend like this a part of my life passes away" and at this juncture pr. Simpson, with ap- pealing tenderness in his eyes and voice, looked down at the casket and said "Good-bye, my friend, it will be lonely without you"
 pr George R. Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church. offered prayer, fol- lowing Dr. Simpsons remarks. Following this the strains of requiem were heard, and the casket moved out of the church. the pallbearers being R. s. Munger, Fred M Jackson, A. R. Morrow. N. l.. Miller. F B. Yielding, Charles A. Jones, James N. Merrill and l.. B. Giddens.
 Honorary pallbearers were: Dr. George R. Stuart, Dr. P. B. Wells, Rev. John w. Norton, Rev. w. E. Morris and Rev. George F. Boyd The flowers were re- moved from the church altar and the pro- cesson started for Elmwood, where the last sad rites were said, and Birming ham most universally loved minister was laid to rest
 The force of the solicitors office were ii, attendance in a body, Bishop Mccoy being a brother of Assistant Solicitor John P. Mccoy The office was closed for the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
Ethel Clayton in "Pehgrew's
 Girl" Al the Strand Theatre

occupying a front row seat, looking from face to face of the dashing chorus girls before him. When his eyes reach 'the girl" they stop, and remain stopped until they draw the gaze of Miss Clay ton. A stage door introduction follows, visit to a soft drink stand and few minutes of conversation also come on to make the private and the chorus girl "buddies" of the kind that lasts. Then it is that both get absorbed in each other and have to part.
 Private Petigrew tucks away in his blouse a picture of his new1y-found queen, and with his regiment leaves fo rthe big game, where, like many for the big game, where, like many life, he becomes a hero of the com pany.
 He returns to find that his rival the man of millions with extravagant at tentions and long persuasions, has con vinced the girl that she ought not to sell herself to an idler, who came in to her from the big army cantonment at Long Island. where the Alabama troops trained and from where they departed to France.
 Monte Blue plays opposite Miss Clay ton as the private and has won many compliments on his acting in this par ticular role.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25

The funeral of Bishop James H. Me Coy, held at the First Methodist church yesterday morning, was one of the most largely attended ever conducted in Bir- mingham. The casket containing the remains of the greatly beloved bishop was enveloped in beautiful spring flow CTS, shedding their fragrance around the bier as loving tokens of esteem from the men and women in all walks of life, who had sent these magnih- cent floral offerings as their last at test of recognition of the greatness of the man whose soul had gone back to his God, whom he had served so faith fully and with such effectiveness.
 The simplicity of every detail of the funeral ceremony was in keeping with the life and actions of Bishop Me Coy. pr l.. C. Branscomb and Dr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
Full Pardon Asked for Debs and Others
 by Socialist League
By Associated Press


 New York, March PA full pardon for Eugene V. Debs, former socialist presidential candidate now under a 10- year prison sentence for violation of the espionage law, and amnesty for all per- sons imprisoned for "honest expressions of opinion against Americas cause in the war;" were urged in a petition cabled today to President Wilson by. the exec utive committee of the Social Democratic League of America.
 The signers included Charles Edward Russell, John Spargo. J. G. Phelps Stokes. Charlotte Perkins Gulman, Ches- ter M. Wright, and Upton Sinclair
 Release of Debs was advocated on the ground of his advanced years, high moral character and long years of de- voted service to the cause of human freedom, notwithstanding his violation of law"
 In their plea for amnesty for others convicted under the wartime statutes. the petitioners excluded those who de- fled the law or purposely aided the en- emy" They added America ''could afford to be generous to honest opponents or her course, now that victory has been achieved"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25

The widespread interest which mas been developed in Ironized Paw-Paw in the space of few months has the greatest significance for the sufferer from dyspepsia, nervousness or lnaemia.
 Everywhere you go to, someone can be found who has been benefited by its use or knows of a friend who has found the desired relief; all are prais- Ing it, and each expresses surprise that cures of the most stubborn cases of indigestion, nervousness and sleep lessness could be brought about so ,peedily.
 On sale It all up-to-date drug stores.
 Ironized Paw-Paw formula on every bottle. Price s1.20 per bottle. Mail or ders promptly attended to. Interstate Drug Co.,, Inc, New York.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
OLD AGE STARTS
 WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

action and enables the organs to throw of the poisons which cause premature old age New life and strength increase as you continue the treatment. When completely restored continue taking a capsule or two each day. GOLD MED- AL Haarlem Oil Capsules will keep you in health and vigor and prevent return of the disease.
 Do not wait until old age or disease have settled down for good. At the first sign that your kidneys are not working properly, go to your druggist and get a box of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oi. Capsules. Money refunded if they do not help you. Three sizes. But re- member to ask for the original imported GOLD MEDAL brand. In sealed pack ages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
General March Visits Scene of Death of
 Young Son in Texas
Bv AssneIated Press

Fort Worth, Tex, March Awhile Sec retary of War Baker was attending a luncheon here today, General March, chief of staff, visited the scene of the death of his young son, Lieu Peyton C. March, Jr., who was killed last year in an airplane crash.
 Among the places inspected by General March was the army hospital in which the son died.
 When General March reached the spot where Lieutenant March fell, he found it banked with flowers in the form of an airplane's wings. Lieutenant Paschal, who accompanied General March on the trip here, was in the plane with young March when they fell POGO feet.
 Both Secretary Baker and General March said the demobilization system would be revised so as to make it possible to muster men out in AS hours after their arrival. It takes now sometimes 10 days or two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25

Science says that old age begins with weakened kidneys and digestive organs.
 This being true. it is easy to believe that by keeping the kidneys and dises- tive organs cleansed and in proper work ing order old age can be deferred and life prolonged far beyond that enjoyed by the average person.
 For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil has been relieving the weaknesses and disability due to advance ing years. It is a standard old-tinie home remedy and needs no introduction: GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil is incloscd in odorless, tasteless capsules contain ing about drops each. Take them as you would a pill, with swallow. of water The oil stimulates the kidney
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
Los Angeles Mayors
 Trial Set for April 17
By Associated Press

Los Angeles, Cal. March 24.-The trial of Frederic T. Woodman, mayor CT Los Angeles, who was indicted here last Friday on a charge of receiving bribe, was set today for April IT, The early date was fixed at the request of the mayors attorney, who said he wanted the case settled before the May municipal primaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
HAS THE K|DD|E ASEVERE COLD? Dr. Bells Pine e-Tar-Honey is pleasant to take and works
 like magic

It's a happy com mbination of cough relieving medicines that brings quick relief where other remedies fail.
 Effective alike for children and Helps to loosen the phlegm and to ease breathing. It soothes. promotes healing and, while Nature is killing the infectious germs, starts the sufferer towards speedy recovery.
 Priced as low a genuinely good cough and cold remedy can be sold for BOG. 60c and $1.20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
MelrOse in Distress
Bv Associated Press

By NssocIated FFess
 Halifax, N S., March 24.-The steamer Melrose which left St. Nazaire on March 9 for New York sent out wireless calls for help today saying that she was in distress. A message picked up here said that the ship had lost her rudder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25

Tf.vfcs no reason why person shouid take sickening, sal;vating calo- mel when a few cents buys large bot He of Dodson's Liver Tone--a perfect substitute for calomel.
 IT Is a pleasant. vegetable liquid which will start your liver just as rurely as calomel, but it doesn't make you sick and can not salivate. !.
 Children and grown folks can take D ,uson's Liver Tone. because it is per- fectly harmless.
 Ealomel is a dangerous drug. It is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
WEEK OF PRAYER

The March week of prayer was oo- served at an all-day meeting at the church by the Missionary society Of the Hunter Street Baptist church yesterday. Those taking part on the programme were Mir. NJ A Jones. Mrs. Herbert C. Day. Mrs. Flora B. Brooks, Mrs. Kyle Lawson Mrs. Benton and Mrs. c. w.. Mcdonald.
 Lunch was served at the noon hour after which the business session was held.
 The report to be made before the Wom- ans Missionary union. April ,, was com pleted.
 Next Monday afternoon joint meet ing of the three. missionary societies or Fairview will be held at the Fairview Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
Trust Me! Try Dodson's Liver Tone!
 Ca|omeI Harms Liver and Bowels Read my guarantee! Liven your liver and bowels and get strengthened up without taking sicken-
 ing calomel Don't lose days work!

mercury ana attacks your bones. Tah< a dose of nasty calomel today and you will feel weak, sick and nauseated tc morrow Don't lose days work. Tako spoonful of Dodsons Liver Tone iH stead and you will wake up feelin( great. No more biliousness. constipa- tion, sl4ggishness headache, coated tongue C. sour stomach Your drug gist says if you don't find Dodsons Liver Tone acts better than horrible calomel your money is waiting for you. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
To Probe Clash With Japs

By NssOcated Press
 Washington, March 24.-A committee of Americans at Tientsin has been ap- pointed to investigate the recent clash between American soldiers and Japanese. it was learned today at the state depart ment. Pending receipt of a complete re- port officials are suspending Judgment on the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
EVELYN NESBIT AT
 THE ALCAZAR TODAY

"Woman, Woman" which opened at the Alcazar yesterday, will be shown again today and tomorrow. It features the beautiful, bewitching Evelyn Nes- bit and Is acclaimed by many critics of the screen to be the best picture she has appeared in since her advent into the movies. Those who have seen the picture declare that 1t will meet with approval of everyone who enjoys real, good acting and an interesting plot
 "Kitchen Police" is the dashing com edy that appears on the same bill. It shows the humorous situations into which thousands of our "doughboys" were in first or last during their stay in the army and never, throughout its course, lacks for the pep of those boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
Turks Being Tried
By Associated Press

By Nssocated Fress
 Constantinople, March "A. - (French Wireless Service )-Trial of the leaders of the committee of union and progress has begun and several of the former Turkish statesmen have been summoned to appear in court. Arrests of Young Turk leaders still continue. The economic situation here is improving gradually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25

church this evening will be largely at tended and an excellent programme haS been prepared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
MOTHERS PRAYER MEETING

The mothers prayer meeting will meet with Mrs. M. A. Jones, 1918 Hays street, this morning at 10 o'clock.
 The Ladies' auxiliary of the Fairview Presbyterian church will hold an impor- tant meeting at the church this after noon at 5 o'clock.
 St. Anthoney's Red Cross unit will meet this morning at 10 o'clock with Mrs. J. M. Cassidy, 2O07 Avenue J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25

The fellowship banquet to be given in the basement of the Ensley Baptist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
EASTERN STAR

Cunningham chapter No. "A, Order of the Eastern Star, will have regular meeting at the Masonic temple this even ing at 7:30 o'clock. A large number Of candidates will be initiated. All Eastern Stars will be welcomed. and refresh ments served.
 The Sesame Literary club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. w. H. Wynne on Twentieth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-25
STEEL CITY LODGE

Pythias, will meet tonight.
 w. H. Karrh, who was a member of tank corps doing service in France, has landed at 'Hoboken.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-05-09

would then refer all wages and minor
salaries as they fell due to the index
and would require the payment, not
of the face value, but Of the amount
to which the table showed 1t was then
equivalent. Naturally the smaller fiuc-
tuations would be ignored. To what
contracts, outside Of those for wages
and minor salaries. 1t might be neces-
sary to apply the sliding scale, would
be q matter for Interior consideration.
There Is similar urgency in other cases.
"That divorces the value Of currency
from the cost Of production of the
world, does it not% the correspond
'ent asked.
THAT has occurred long since" was
Lord dAbernon's reply. "If there were
to be any attempt today to bring
about a rapid return to the gold cur
rency basis Of 1914 1t would almost
double the weight Of the worlds in
debtedness, and would certainly lead
to the bankruptcy Of many nations.
1.-The present imitation Of currency,
whatever its dangers-and I do not un-
derrate them-has this beneficial ef-
feet, that it reduces the enormous pub
lie debts incurred during the war, and
by that much makes them more easy
to bear and more likely to be paid"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-05-09
APPOINTMENT OF PosTMAsTERs
Congressman Stevenson Discusses the
Civil Service Idea.

The Columbia State. Of yesterday,
had the following addressed to the edi-
tor of that paper by Congressman Ste
venson: .,
Your editorial, Are Examinations
Trayesties?" based upon the editorial
of the Rock Hill Record, stating that
no matter how meritorious q candidate
may be proven by the examination, ne
will not be named, unless he be ac-
ceptable to the senators from South
Carolina, I think Is based on an In
accurate understanding OF the situa-
ton.
Unless there Is special cause shown,
tho man who makes the highest marx
in the examination will be appointed,
regardless Of the wishes Of the sena-
tors or their likes and dislikes. Then
II they make 1t g. personal matter When
"personally Objectionable" to the SEN
ators, they can have the appointment
rejected. The appointee does not have
to be personally acceptable to the
senators, but II the senator makes the
plea to the senate that the appointee
is "personally Objectionable" he can
prevent his conflrmation-andt that Is
nothing new. Postmasters above the
fourth class have always had to be
confirmed by the senate, and there are
many instances where the senators
have exercised the right to have ap.
pointments rejected on personal
grounds, but they have absolutely
nothing to say about appointments un-
til they are transmitted to the senate
for confirmation, and will say that
there never has been an appointment
made in my district since I have been
in congress, which the senators have
hesitated to confirm at once and l ap-
prehend that there will be no candi.
date for the Rock Hill office who Will
And any difficulty after he passes the
INSPECTION of the civil service commits
sion and the postoffice departments In
being confirmed by the senate; but
have no brief for the senators and 90
not undertake to speak for them.
The examinations are not traVestles,
but are q business way OF selecting an
important officer of the government
and I have not only approved the
same but have insisted on the results
being accepted in good faith and the
winners in the examinations being ap-
pointed and confirmed whether per-
sonal or political friends of mine or
not, and hope the confidence OF the
country In the honesty of the govern
ment in endeavoring to get the hign-
est order Of talent suitable for post
masters will not be impaired by any
Of the situation.
w. F. Stevenson.
Cheraw.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-05-09
EURoPE'S PEASANT HOLIDAY.
Quit Work and Flock to Cities, leav-
ina America to Feed World.

One of the striking features Of the
after-war disorganization in the coun-
tries of central Europe is the disin-
clination Of the peasants to return to
their agricultural pursuits and the
herding Of millions of the inhabitants
in the cities, where there is even less
food and less chance for the poor to
get it than in the country. This ex-
traordinary and generally unexpected
situation has greatly reduced the pos
sibility of Europe feeding herself next
winter, and gives assurances that
every pound Of food America can pro-
duce this year will be needed by the
world, and that prices will not be mat
erially lower than they have been If
they do not advance on some staples
Added to European disorganizatior
comes a great reduction in Indias food
output and the fact that much Of Aus
tralia's great share Of wheat, on which
so much was counted, will be unfit
for shipment.
" men lHc "eS S-o-N
was thought that the armies would be
demobilized, and that the people OF
Germany, Austria Hungary and the
ether countries of central Europe
would return in large numbers and
take up work on the land. There was
every reason to believe that peasants
would cultivate the soil and produce
large share of the needed food fol
this coming year. In this respect
there has been great disappointment
Due to unsettled conditions and un-
stable government, the people have
been slow to take up any regular oc'
cupation. In some districts, where
there have been many large land hold
ings, the people are demanding tha'
these be broken up into smaller tracts
and distributed. Many thousands Of
peasants are leaving the mountain
country, where they have been produc-
ing live stock, and are coming dowr
into the valley country, where they
hone to get a share Of the rich agri-
cultural lands. The peasants on these
lands are slow to plant and cultivate
fearing they may lose their labor anc