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The Cook County news-herald., 1919-05-07
WHO ARE YOU?

Are you known by your own name,
or are you known merely as your
fathers son?
Are you known by your own good
qualities and by your own acts, or
are you remembered simply because
you bear the name of better people
who conceived you and brought you
into this world?
The young man who can look his
elders straight in the eye and say
II am James Martin" already has
opportunity at his feet, but the fel-
low who can say nothing more than
that II am Robert Martins son,
will still be cropping in the darkness
Of the future after opportunity has
vanished forever in the distance.
Be something, do something, Gre
ate a personality of your own, and
the world will know you and respect
you for what you are and not for
what your parents were before you.
But continue content as "another
mans son" and you will be accorded
the respect and privileges only of
"another mans son." and when death
overtakes you your home paper will
speak charitably of you merely as
"another mans SON. ~''& 3.>ss
q A true American needs no ancest-
ors. ~ :l = < @ ~ = Z. <s1E'S 1c5 +
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his administration more than $500
men and women have been recruited
in the II Central states for overseas
service with the Y. M. C. A.
The number of letters written in
huts in the 33 military camps totaled
81, 2,798, 40. The total attendance was
60,663S SO6.
Movies were the most popular fea-
ture Of the ''Y'' service in the camps.
The attendance at the 12,496 motion
picture shows was 5,979,3O3, an aver
age of more than 400.
The ~" educational features were
popular. In the 20 months 1870 lec-
lures were heard by 2,2O2, $40 soldiers
and sailors. The 68,272 classes of vari-
Gus kinds drew 1894, ,418 and the 982
science and art clubs 6253O. For the
American Library association the ~"
passed out l, 1,423668 books.
Athletics Popular.
The number of participants in ath-
1etic contests under the direction of
the ~" was greater than the number
Of spectators. There were 5,398, ,259 in
the contests and 4,437,O17 "looking
on"
The 902 workers in the 131 huts in
the army and navy camps and the 1874
S. A. T. c. units passed out to Amer
ica's fighting men 510,432 Scriptures.
There were 2s2, ,229 personal interviews
on the subject of religion; 52,754 de-
ciSiOnS tn accont rho Chrictian fo3th
and 117,770 signed the "war roll"
pledging themselves to a Christian
life.
The 1881 entertainments not in
Guiding movies, drew 6,731, ,646 soldiers
and sailors.
The fighting men were thrifty. In
the period covered by the report the
~" sent home for the enlisted men
$3,996,025 in money orders.
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7. NJ. G. A. NO LONGER
TO MAINTAIN ARMY
POST EXCHANGES,

Paris.-The American Y. M. c.
A., at it's own request, has been
relieved Of it's work Of maintain.
ing the post exchanges with the
American army. Correspondence
exchanged between General Per.
shing and z. c. Carter, in charge
Of Y. M. c. A. with the army,
shows the reason for this ar
ranaement was that the Y. NJ. c.
A. now has "increased respon-
sIbiIities In promoting education
al, athletic and entertainment
activities In the American expe-
ditiohary forces,"' thus placing
4 rapidly Increasing burden on
It's personnel. .t -.
General Pershino In a letter to
Mr.. Carter approving the change,
expressed his thanks "for the
very valuable services and as
ststance which the y. m. G. "A.
has rendered to the American ex-
peditionary force in handling
these exchanges. General Per.
shing added: -. ::t:..a Ii Sss
Handicapped by the shortage
Of tonnage and land transports.
tion, the n m. o. a. has BY extra
exertion served the army better
than could have been exnae%es,
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WE GAVE OUR QUOTA OF HEROES.

discussing the work of these heroes
than the words of Lincoln at Gettys-
burg: That from these honored dead
we take increased devotion to. that
cause for which they gave the last full
measure of devotion, that we here
highly resolve that these dead shall
not have died in vain.'"
Here are the men whose names will
be craven deep on the pages of Amer
tcan history through all the ages:
WILLIAM r. PECK, of Minneapolis,
Sergeant in &C" company, 354th. In
fantry. He was killed near Remon-
vile, France in Nov. 1918 when he
threw himself against one of his Off
GERS and exposed himself to German
machine gun. This act of bravery
saved the officers life but Peck was
riddled with bullets. His death was:
instantaneous. He left a wife and a
baby that he never saw. They live
ut 1927 Zenith Ave., Minneapolis.
THEODORE PETERSON, of Mime
apolis, Sergeant in the medical detach-
ment of the famous 151st Field Artil-
lery. Although mortally wounded near
Peronne, France in March, 1918 and
too weak to aid his comrades he d.
rected the treatment of others and
refused aid himself until all others
were cared for. Dying, he directed the
men in affixing their gas masks al
though suffering terribly. He died
shortly after reaching the hospital. He
was swimming instructor at the Min
neapolis Athletic Club. His mother
lives In Oshkosh, Wis.
LOUIS CUKELA, OF, Minneapolis,
Lieutenant in 9Th. Regiment of Mar
ines. Because his company was suf-
fering fearful losses from strong
enemy point near Villers- Cotterets,
France in July, ,191S, he crawled out to
a flank and made his way to the Ger
man line in the face Of heavy fire, and
despite the warnings of comrades at
tackled machine, gun emplacement
alone: He killed the crew with his
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for Victory and Peace.
IF HE<,WERE: YOURS.

The great heart of Uncle Sam IL
softened when dealing with the rela.
tives OF his soldiers who have made
the great sacrifice.
1t is soften said that q big, govern
ment has no time for sentiment, but
Uncle Sam has spent millions for sen.
tfment alone.
He has established an Effects aBu-
reau that does nothing but see that
the property Of the dead boys gets to
their people. He will spend a thou.
sand dollars to getsto a bereaved moth
er a watch or knife or trinket that
belonged to that dead boy.
In one week in February twenty
tons Of effects arrived in New York.
1t is the little details Nike this in s'fin-
ishing the job" that cost money. Think
OF getting the dead boys effects back
to the bereaved mother when ,youaare
asked to subscribe to the Victory Lib
erty Loan on April 21.
Buy for Nfcforv and peacA-
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u MATT JOHNSON. Publlsher.
EMULATE OUR SOLDIERS

Official County and Village Paper.
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they might perceive the reaI me esning
OF sacrifice. There they could zee
what human heroism sndprod Tor the
liberty OF the rsoe here and tho vide
world over. Here by nisht and day.
In fair weaahsr and foul, 11htina heir
way step by step, waist deep, in mud "a g
and mire, chilled to the bone. these
incompatible heroes, these crusaders
IN the cause Of liberty,E fought their
way through. inconceivable 0bstacle1
and drove the enemy OF the heights
from which the Hun had literally
viewed, the Promised Land. Great
COD! what a moment was that for
civilization. And how beyond the
Imagination of man to picture hunan
endurance and courage 10 ss evorlast-
ingly sublime. <:< ,
IL there no obligation upon u to
recompense yicarious~ suffering like
that? Dove quite fully appreciats tho
sacrifices made by these boys for us
when We talk about. discharging our
debt ON alcommerciat basis, in 4 cold
blooded way? Iswant to be sensible
in, dealing with the Victory Loan; my
own life has been too hard and too
real to even suggest an. excess Of emo
ton. But, as, the question looks tqn
me, we should mot ! approach It i'm
cold blood. We have >sright to In
woke the patriotism of the people, and
today it takes a higher type Of pa
triotism to serve the nation than was
required In the delirium Of war. Upon
this l. shall confidently rely; and I
here predict that the response, will III
no measure disappoint the expecta-
ton of those who set high estimate
upon the spirit OF the American na-
ton.
1--WE call this last the Victory Loan.
It is that. and more; It. ID a Thanks
giving Loan.
There are yet 100000 American
boys in France and Germany who must
be maintained in comfort and brought
home in safety and provided with en-
ployment on their return. While Con-
gress is writing of the books $15,ooo,-
100000 of authorizations, for which
public funds would have been e.
pended had not the war suddenly ter
minated, the Government il still ex-
pending two billion dollars per month
to meet the honorable commitments
of the country. The honor of the
Government is involved. Being your
government, it is your honor that
American people will make response
of which the nation will be proud"
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I'D" OHHB. WIN SOAOu3uAO
(From the Rock County Herald.)
During the great war in France,
when a certain objective: was to be
taken by our soldiers, they were told
in advance that at a certain hour
they were to Ego over the top" and
capture a certain position. =
What would we have though of
our soldiers-what would have been
the outcome of the war-had our
soldiers refused. to obey orders-to
do their duty? What would have
been the outcome had our soldiers
declared, instead of advancing as
told, that they had taken part in
four advances and therefore had
done their share, and that in the
fifth and last advance their places
would have to- be taken by other
troops?
Such state of affairs among our
soldiers is, of course, inconceivable.
The thought that even one of our
soldiers would act so cowardly and
contemptibly is too repellent to- be
entertained for moment. They
were made of sterner stuff, their
sense of duty and the obligations
resting upon them were too exalted.
They had enlisted in the fight to go
to the very limit Of their endurance
regardless of hardship, regardless
Of danger, regardless of life. They
had no other thought than to fight
the battle to the bitter end, unless
injury or death stayed their further
advance.
Are. we who stayed at hope in
comfort and security going to be
less mindful of our duty than were
our soldiers of their duty? In the
fifth and last advance of funds CAL
led for in the orders for the Victory
Liberty Loan drive, are we going to
be quitters under the specious plea
that we have "done our share" or
are we going to emulate our soldiers
on the battlefront and go lover the
top" with a ringing cheer of good
will?
Neither exhaustion, danger nor
death confronts us in our financial
battles. The limit of endurance, of
ability to buy bonds, has not been
even approximately approached. We
don't know what sacrifice means for
we have made no sacrifice worthy of
the name in the purchase of the
bonds of the four previous loans.
We have given virtually nothing
merely the difference between the
interest our money could earn in
private investment and the interest
paid by the government, probably
not to exceed one per cent. If we
didn't have the money with which to
buy bonds, but had to save it from
our wages, we have profited to that
extent and are indebted to the gov
ernment for thus inducing us to
save.
We should remember these things
when the time for the fifth and last
advance of funds arrives on April
21st. Our soldiers finished the Job
of fighting i'm glorious manner
Now let us finish as gloriously the
job of paying the cost of bringing
the boys back home and the expen-
ses incurred in maintaining them
while they were fighting. Let US
perform this duty in the same spirit
that we expected our soldiers to per.
form their dutv IN tho hot+loEo1I
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"Y" to open Clubs for Troon,

~" to Open Clubs for Troops.
At the request of the French minis
ter of marines the Y. M. C. A. is
planning the establishment Of clubs for
American and French troops in Toulon
and in tho suburbs of that city.
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U. S. WAS FAR BEHIND
IN WAR EXPENDITURES
xnliohtenino Information From Fie
ures Computed by War
Department.

Those who believe that the United
States has contributed far more to the
prosecution Of the war than any of
the other allies, may CLEAN some en-
tightening information from figures re-
Gently complied by the Treasury De-
partment. =.
These figures show that In compari-
son with Great Britain, for example.
this country was far behind In total
expended.
The latest available statistics show
that Great Britafn's war bill totalled
$37, ,100,000,000, in comparison with
$18,4S1 100000 for the United States
Criticism has been heard that this
country loaned Great Britain, France
and others of the allies all the money
they spent. The Treasury figures also
disprove this statement. Our totaI'
loans to the Allies were $7,S75 ,O0O, 900
and Great Britain lent $8,500,000, 900.
Even France, generally considered
a poor war .spender, devoted more to
winning the war than did America
with total of $4,000, 100000. Russia
was right behind US with $4,000, ,0OO,.
600.
Germany was second only to Great
Britain in paying for the four years
of war for the Berlin government
poured out $36,500, 100000 in vain at.
tempt to get her place in the SUM- The
other Teutonic allies added $23, ,000,.
100000, giving the Central Empires q
total war bill of $50. SOC. 900. 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
Production Specialists

NcTHOIl htllOSS, III tliC ieS'ASV
 The fundamental remedy not the whole remedy, but the basically neces- sary one to which others need to be added, but without which there will be To real remedy at all, is better. higher more productivity. And this increase of productivity from the use of ths, same given number of acres, same number of hours of labor, or even the desirable fewer hours, from the same amount of rainfall and sunlight, and in the face of whatever other naturally fixed conditions there may be. can be effected, and effected only by acquiring more scientific knowl- edge and using more of what is al- ready known. If Harvard succeeds in raising s11,000,0o0 for the increase of the salaries of it's professors, so that these gentlemen and their families can keep comfortably alive. it will be a pleasant thing to note and will be given much attention as an effective eontribution towards solving a very special social problem. But the really important thing that may come out of this Harvard modification of the difficulties of a few hundred men Will be a permanent contribution to the material and social problem of the whole country, made by only one of them perhaps, thus aided to continue his work of scientific research with out the present rawbacks of hunger nakedness and worry; his discovery alone may add s11 100000 work year to our present possible production That will be a Harvard contribution to the solution of the country's social problem to be truly proud of. But 1t will indeed perhaps depend on the earlier temporarily palliating contribu- tion of the better salary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
A Genius for Misrule

Fred J. Splitstone, in Leslie's
 Carranza's system of misrule is so sim pie as to amount to genius. He sur rounded himself with the worst men In the country and let them do as they pleased The result is a country that has drained the very dregs of degradation and despair All Mexcans with spirit enough to resent the spoilation and ruin of their country are rebels or exiles-un- less indeed, they did not get away quick ly enough in which case their physicat remains are still in Mexico. Those who remain may be roughly placed in three cla assifications-a minority of less than D per cent who, as soldiers or officeholders, support the government for what they are getting cut of it; still smaller minor itv who are opposing the government with arms, and the vast 90 per cent ma jority who are dumbly submitting 10 spoilation and outrage and murder-ab- feet. homeless beings who have forgotten how to laugh.
 You may think this picture is over drawn It is supported. literally, by the testimony of conservative travellers re- turned from Mexico. among them Will fam Gates, who has declared in print that even the children have forgotten how to play wherever the rule of Carranza runs. and that the only places in the re- public where there is any show Of cheer- fitness are those spots where the so- called bandits are in power. MT Gates was recently a witness before the com mittee on rules of the house Of repre- sentatives, and declared on oath that he felt himself safer in revolutionist terri tory than in Mexico City. He character ized the army of Carranza as gang Of murderers" and the Carranza government as a "band of outlaws
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
AUTO CLUB HAS
 SPLENDID TOUR
 BOOK COMPILED
Alabama Route Book One of Most Comprehensive Ever
 Compiled of Southern
 Territory and Valuable

Just one among the many things that the local automobile club has to offer for the guidance and convenience of tour ists is a complete route map of Ala bama. Places of especial interest are told of and about as well as good advice about selecting one of several routes.
 No road map is valuable unless revised often, except, of course, in places where trunk line roads pass. So with this book or without information can be obtained at any time from the Automobile club headquarters in the Tutwler as to the exact conditions of any roads or as to the better way to reach any given point.
 On account of the large number of dirt roads and shallow surfaced roads this service is almost invaluable in the win ter months, and during the spring, when the rains take all of the joy out of-let' s confne this statement to motoring.
 Seer retary Clarence Lloyd is always glad to talk the matter over with any one contemplating a trip, or it has been suggested that there are several mem bership tags still left on hand, and that for the sum of S10 per annum your radiator could possibly be made to look more like that of a Birmingham booster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
OLD CHAIN STORY
 APPLIED TO SIGNAL
Built From Bumper to Tail Light
 as One Solid Piece

"The old story of the chain and its links is a good one, and it has been aptly applied to numerous things, said l. W. Sudduth. Alabama state distributor of Signal motor trucks, in a recent conversation.
 'But it could not be more aptly ap- piled than to the construction of a motor truck.
 With the chain. as has been related thousands of times. it is only as strong as its weakest link. One little faulty link in long piece or chain will de- preciate the whole chain.
 And with a motor truck it is equal ly true. If a wheel should be faulty, the truck is laid up. no matter how excellent may be the other. component parts of the truck.
 "So, in designing the Signal, we
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SCIATIC PAINS
 QUICKLY RELIEVED
Keep Sloan's, the Worlds Lini. ment handy to allay aches

THOUSANDS of men and women,
 when the least little rheumatic A 'scrick" assails them, have Sloan's Liniment handy to knock it out. Popular a third of century ago-far more popular today.
 That's because it is so wonderfully helpful in relieving all external aches and pains-sciatica, lumbago, neural gia, overstrained muscles, stiff joints, weather exposure results. A little is all that is necessary, for it soon pene- trates without rubbing to the sore spot. Leaves no muss, stained skin clogged pores. A bottle today is a wise precaution. Keep it handy.
 All druggists-35c., Toe, $14O.
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THE. BIRMINGHAM AGEHERALD. SUNDAY OCTOBER 5, 1919

made it first combination of the best integral parts we could. and then we hooked up those parts so as to gain the best coordination and relieve all possible strain to the various parts.
 For instance. the cradle mount ing of the motor prevents distortion and dozens of other points with which you are acquainted, help to strengthen every link in the chain of Signal con- struction.
 The service records of Signal trucks in operation will show the results of our efforts to combine strong links into a chain of good Signal trucks
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Tires should be sold as products, net as promises, Motor World declares, citing clothing. shoes and other articles subject to wear and tear. which are marketed solely on their merits, with no, thought of guaranteeing that they will last througn q certain period.
 Under the adjustment system oper- ated in connection with the guarantee, the periodical points out. the autonio- bile owner who speeds over rough roads, takes turns at a pace conducive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05

to skidding and is free with the brake Is tempted to stretch the truth in his statement Of miles riduen on a tire on which he seeks an adjustment. If he beats th~ tire man his ill-gotten gain is tackled onto the price of tire production. automatically keeping up the cost and taxing the careful auto mobilist
 The tire industry having passed the stage where it needs coddling, Motor World states. the guarantee should be abandoned and tires sold on their
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merits. This would free the field " inferior products. and. according re the statements of reputable manufae- turers, permit reduction in tire prices.
 Motor World is advised that heads of several great tire manufaeturing corporations, discussing elimination of the guarantee. have shown hesitancy only through fear that competitors may not follow their lead Meanwhile tire dealers in many states are urging abandonment of the guarantee policy, which they declare is one of the chieI trouble makers in the entire field of automobile merchandising.
 Woodworkers and carpenters in Sweden receive 34 cents an hour
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the rightful owner In addition the club removes all broken glass from the streets when notified where it is and in this way saves automobile drivers much tire trouble
 Lets Co.," the publication of the club which is issued twice a month. is prov | ing very valuable to members it con- | tains much informa ton of interest to club owners. Under the new administra | ton plans have been made to present every member of this association with | handsome blue book which is sure to prove invaluable in touring over the country.
 1 Splendid fellowship exists among club members, and when a fellow is in trouble on the road and needs a friend, never has a car with an automobile club emblem been known to pass car wearing i the same emblem. This is just demon- stration of the spirit of helping the man
 in trouble that is manifested by them
 CLUB MEMBERSHIP
 The club has joint offices with the Ro- tary club in the Tutwiler hotel and under the splendid leadership of Past President I Henry NJ Dozier and Secretary Lloyd much credit for the excellent work of the
 club is largely due. The newly elect ed officers are: Thornton Estes, presi-
 dent; James L. Davidson, vice president;
 Clarence Lloyd secretary; Miss Ola G. Browne assistant secretary; E. L. Seoul ten, treasurer. The directors are: H. M. Dozier A. J. Arrant, Hill Ferguson, C..
 E. Ireland, J. D. Rosenberger, Claude H. Estes and c. W. Shropshire. The chairmen of committees are: Charles G. Davis membership; Frank Shepard Jr,
 entertainm W. J. Adams, finance; Wallace L. Caldwell, laws and ordinances; lB. M Allen, legislative; J. Mercer Bar
 nett, logging and good roads; R. C..
 Thompson, return roads bureau; D. w.. Brownell. signs and road posting, and l Frank Stevens, school of instruction.
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Woodworkers and carpenters Sweden receive 34 cents an hour,
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A Fatal Fliyyer

From the Boston Transcript.
 Friend--I hear that you cured that patient you had with the failing mem ory
 Doctor-I thought I had, but I'm not so sure now. He went away and forgot to pay my bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
In Doubt

From Cartoons Magazine.
 Mary, while you stood in the door way telling that young man good night, did it dawn on you that"
 NO, it wasn't that late"
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Echo Etiquette

From the Boston Transcript.
 ''The Subbubs are no fools.'
 Why? What did they do?'
 Gave a lawn moving party and had the guests cut the grass