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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
WOMAN CONVICTED
CRUELTY TO CHILD
Forced Other Children to
i. Hold 4-Year-Old Girl
Against Hot Crate
BY Associated Press

Marietta, Ca, March II. Mrs
Naomi V. Campbell was convicted by a
jury here tonight of cruelty to Marjorie
Florence, an inmate of the "Undenomina-
tional Home" for orphans which Mrs.
Campbell conducted near here until re-
Gently. 1t was testified by other chill
dren from the institution that the wom-
an forced them to hold the 4-year-old girl
against a hot crate as punishment for
childish misdeed.
There are six other indictments charg-
ing cruelty. to children pending against
Mrs. Campbell and six somewhat simiia!
indictments against her husband, Z. Z.
Campbell
Trial on the first indictment, that OF
cruelty to the Florence child, began TO-
day, the jury being selected shortly be-
fore noon.
The case was completed during the az
ternoon and it took the jurors little more
than 10 minutes to bring in verdict
Sentence will be passed tomorrow. Inc
charge Is a misdemeanor, the maximum
sentence being II months In Jail or SlVU
fine.
Mrs Campbell, in her statement 10 the
jury, denied cruel treatment or the or
phans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
WOMAN TRAFFIC
MANAGER HANDLES
B. r., L. & P. FREIGHT

Mrs. C. l.. Stephens is now assistant
traffic manager of the Birmingham Rail
way, Light and Power company, in charge
of the freight operations Of the company
Mrs. Stephens has been chief clerk tC
T. G. Brabston, traffic manager of the
street railway company, for 10 years, and
when the work of Mr.. Brabston's office
became too heavy for him and it was
found necessary for him to have an as
sistant, Mrs. Stephens was his choice, due
to her ability and splendid knowledge of
the company's business.
Mrs. Stephens office is located at the
freight house of the company at Sixteenth
street and First avenue, where she will
receive complaints from the patrons OF
her company, but irritated business men
should remember that there is woman
on the job when they grab the telephone
and start to roar.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
.D|SMUKES WINS
/. CRO|X De GUERRE
Member of 167th Regiment
Cited for Bravery on
Visit to Relatives Here

John L. Dismukes, Jr., member of the
famous 18th regiment of the Rainbow di-
vision, has returned from France and IS
the guest of his aunt, Mrs. A A. Adams
of Rhodes circle, Birmingham. Young
Dismukes is wearing the croix de guerre
and on the ribbon supporting the croix
is a small star signifying citation for
bravery on the battlefield.
On November 10, 1917 he with his divi-
sion, landed in France and participated
in every important battle from that time
until the signing of the armistice. Young
Dismukes is very modest of his achieve
ments and though wearing two service
and two wound stripes is reluctant to tel,
his personal experiences.
His valor and bravery, however, was
recognized both by the French and Amer
lean armies, he being presented with the
croix de guerre by General Du Port Oh
the French army and he was cited for
personal bravery by his divisional COM
ma nder, Gen. Walter i. Powers
The 10th regiment was the ranying
point of the whole Rainbow division,
said the young soldier, (which was the
bulwark against the Germans in the sec
ond battle of the Marine. The division
was instructed to hold the Germans at
any cost and although the price paid in
American blood was heavy, we held
them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
FAMOUS COLORED
SINGERS IN CONCERT
AT BAPTIST CHURCH

The famous Williams negro singers OF
Chicago will give concert at the Six
teenth Street Baptist church tonight at
s o'clock This noted aggregation needs
little introduction to the people OF Biz
mingham, as they appeared here last
March and sang to packed audiences. The
company has appeared before great audi
erces in the principal cities of Europe and
Candada. Tickets will be on sale at the
Williams Music house, 1918 Third avenue.
and the Peoples drug store, 1725 Third
avenue, until o'clock this afternoon.
Seat sales have already commenced, and
are going very fast.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
INTEREST IN
THE LENTEN MISSION

st. Paups church was crowded to the
doors at the Lenten mission last night,
although owing to the exercises at the
Knights of Columbus hall in behalf OF
Irish self determination, the services were
advanced an hour.
Father Cummings. S. j., filled the pulpit
and preached forceful sermon on "Sin
and Its Effects Tonight Father Nc
Creary will speak on The Prison House
of Cod
The early morning services yesterday
at and 8 o'clock were we'll attended.
despite the exceptionally inclement
weather The children's mission at 8
o'clock and the Stations of the Cross
at $3.50 o'clock also drew good crowds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
Germans Preparing To
Resist Polish Claims

Paris, March 17.-(French Wireless serv-
ice)-The German military and civil au-
thorities In Upper Silesia, reports from
Warsaw say, are making active prepar-
atoms to resist Polish and Czech claims
to that part of Silesia Military prepara-
tons are said to be under General Gros-
ner and volunteers are coming in from
all parts of Germany. They are well
armed and are said to receive good pay.
Reports from Prague say trenches have
zeen dug and barbed~ wire entanglements
constructed along the southern frontier
of Silesa. The Germans are said to be
well supplied with guns and ammunition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
lTY COBB NOT JOINED
UP WITH DETROIT
Nv Associated Press

Augusta, Ga, March III VIII play
with Detroit this year. provided certain
little details, now under consideration,
can be arranged satisfactorily to me-"
Ty Cobb said at his home here tonight
The great batsman, who has been resting
here since returning from army service
overseas, declined to say what the details
were. He asserted, however, that there
was no truth in reports that Hugh Jen-
nings, manager of the Tigers, had been
here to confer with him. The Tiger
leader and a number Of his batterymen
reached Macon today to start spring prac-
tice
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18

Don't blame the man or woman, boy
or girl, who is complaining from AFTER
effects of Influenza, for they are IN
nervous, rundown condition. Their eys-
TENS are craving nourishment and pure
blood.
"Given the right kind of medicine any
rundown, inactive, tagging person can
uuickly be made into a real, live, ener-
getic and even ambitious man or Wom-
an"
So saws student of rundown con-
ditions. who advises all men and wom-
en- who feel tired and worn out from rom
II hard to get up enough ambition to
get a regular job, to get a bottle, OF
Ferraline and take as soon as possible.
This Wonderful Remedy Is nothing
new, for It has been used by many of
the older inhabitants OF Mobile for many
Years. They know this Remedy AS ACID
iron EARTH. and any Of the% viii VII
Builder known, and that it contains no
alcohol or opaites, and that 1t Will heal
and build up any rundown, worn out
condition Of the Stomach or body.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
"Babe" Ruth Holds Out
For Salary Demands

Boston, March -17.-"Babe" Ruth, the
star pitcher, was not member of the
delegation of baseball players who left
here late tonight with Secretary L. A.
Graver of the Boston American league
club on their way to the Red Sox spring
training camp at Tampa, Fla.
AS the main party Of the club does not
leave for Tampa until noon tomorrow by
boat from New York, Secretary Graver
said that Ruth might travel to New York
alone and come to terms with club Off
Gals there tomorrow. Ruth, who was In
Boston tonight, said he would not join
the Red Sox unless his salary demands
were met.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18

stop using calomel! 1t makes you
sicE. Don't lose a days work. II you
feel lazy, sluggish. bilious or consti-
pated, listen to me!
Calomei is mercury or quicksilver
Caiomel when it comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into It, breaking
it up. This IL when you feel that awfu!
knocked out" If your liver IL torpid
and bowels constipated or you have
headache, dizziness, coated tongue. II
a spoonful Of harmless Dodson's Liver
Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any drug
store and get bottle of Dodson's Liver
Tone for q few cents. Take q spoonful
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
MANY AL|ENISTS
ATTENDING TRIAL
JAPANESE DOCTOR
Specialist in Mental Dis
eastes Pleads Insanity at
Trial for Murder
Yesterday

Baltimore, March 1.-THE opening TO-
day of the trial of DR.. Noboru lshida'
japanese psychiatrist, who is charged
with the killing of DIR. George 3. Wolff'
resident physician of the Sheppard-Pratt
hospital at which the Japanese was also
engaged in specializing on mental dis
ease attracted number of prominent
aiienists and other medical men VINO are
greatly interested in the remarkable case
the accused having entered a plea. OF not
guilty on the grounds of insanity,
The state presented its case today anu
attempted to prove that the act was
brought on by disordered emotions, prlh-
cipally jealousy over a girl, nurse at
the institution. States Attorney Hartman
sought to prove that the shooting OF Dr.
Wolff was premeditated and with ma
licious intent. He produced a witness
who admitted selling the revolver TO inc
alienist the day before the shooting ana
said Ishida had asked to be shown JUS
how to use the weapon.
A statement which Deputy hiram
Brown testified DR.. 1shlda had given MN
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
Just Once! Try Dodson's Liver Tone!
Take No Ca|ome|! Listen To Me!
If bilious, constipated headachy or SICK guarantee
~ relief without taking dangerous calomel
which sickens and salivates
which sickens and salivates.

tonight. and II II, doesn't strsishten you
vigorous BY morning. want you to 60
back to the store and get your money.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is Destroying the
sale OF Calomel because 1t is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable. therefore
1t can not salivate or make you sick
guarantee that one spoonful OF Dod-
liver to work and clean your bowels Of
that sour bile and constipated waste
which Is clogging your system and MAX
q bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone will
keep the entire family feeling fine for
months. Give it to your children. 1t 10
harmless; doesn't grippe and they like
its pleasant taste.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
CAMP PIKE BECOMES
BIGGEST DEMOBILIZING
CENTER IN COUNTRY
By axsocIatsd Prsss

Little Rock, Ark, March 17.-As
the result of a war department or
der received MT Camp Pike today,
that environment becomes the IarE-
est demobiIizing point In the United
States. The orders make the camp
the rehabilitation point for IL
stateE-IIlfnois, Missouri, Kansas,
Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi.
Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama,
Oklahoma and Texas. Abandon
ment of Camps Beauregard and
Bowie and the rapid manner In
which discharges have been han
died MT Camp Pike are said to be
responsible for the added jurisdic-
tfon given the cantOnment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
RESERVATIONS FOR
SUFFRAGE LUNCHEON

The committee in charge of the suf-
frage luncheon to be held tomorrow at
1880 o'clock at the Southern club an
nounce that reservations point to capa-
city attendance.
A programme of unusual interest haE
been arranged and will include an adj
dress on the Women of Russia by
Madam Nikiforoff formerly of Petrograd
Mrs. j. e. Fries will speak on the
Women of Sweden" and returned off,
Ger from overseas will make a talk. Vocal
selections will be rendered by Mrs
Fletcher Quillan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18

Richard, acting food administrator in the
absence of Herbert Hoover, said tonight
that the food administration was no
longer interested in the question of brew
ing beer from food standpoint, and
that the alcoholic content of beer was
matter entirely up to the bureau of in
ternal revenue to determine.
A letter, Mr. Richard said, has been
written Secretary Glass at the secretary's
request outlining the food administra-
TONS policy regarding foodstuffs used
in the manufacture of malt beverages.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
Lettish Operations

BY NSsucIutBu FIoW ~ . ,
Copenhagen, March 17.-An official
communication issued by Lettish head
quarters says:
..Tukkum 60 miles from Riga, has been
captured The bolshevik retreat in the
whole of North Courland has been cut
off. Lettish troops have reached Bile
den. in the center of North Courland."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
DEATHS


$. II. Hamilton-Aged IS, died this
morning at the family residence, 27oo
Brown avenue. survived by widow
and two children. Funeral announced
later.
Lula NcLaughlin-Aged 4 months, died
at local intirmary yesterday morn
ing The remains were sent to LEEDS
yesterday afternoon by Johns.
Mrs, Lillian DunsOn-Aged rs. died at
a local infirmary yesterday afternoon,
Funeral services will be announced
later by Woodin She is survived by
her husband, r.. o. Dunson.
GeOrae ROwan--Aged 81, died at a To-
cal infirmary yesterday morning.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence at Leeds tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock, with inter-
ment in Leeds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
DANGER OF FURTHER
FLOODS NOW PASSED

Kansas City, March 17.-Flood waters in
the rivers and creeks throughout central,
northeastern and southern Kansas, caused
by unprecedented rains Saturday, were
receding rapidly tonight and danger of
further floods had practically passed, re-
ports here said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
DON'T SUFFER FROM AFTER
EFFECTS OF INFLUENZA
You Can Quickly Have Health Restored BY Taking Ma
lures Wonderful Restorative, Ferraline

Ferraline is NATURES SUPREME
HEALER, and has been buried in the
earth for centuries waiting for man to
reclaim 1t, for NATURE Is far-siSTed
and deep down in the earth has PLACED
this wonderful Healer for the good Of
ommending this Natural Remedy. for
it is Inexpensive and speedily puts vigor
and ambition into people who are run.
down and despair of getting any bet
ter.
No matter how weak or nervous you
are! No matter IL you are distressed ana
can't sleep at night get bottle Of Fer r.
half glass of water after each meal and
At bedtime until the bottle IS gone.
sent better, full Of ambition, and YOU
haven't the energy that red -biooded,
keen minded men possess, your pur-
chase money. will be gladly, refunded:
What you eat will agree with you, and
before the bottle is half gone you will
be glad to tell your friends just what
FERRALINE (Nature's Prescription)
has done for you.
Sold by good druggists and mer-
shants. Distributed by Doster-North-
ngton Drug Co.-Adv. ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
Greb Outpoints Brennan

BY Associated Press
Pittsburg. March Hilary Greb of
Pittsburg outpointed Bill Brennan OF
Chicago in their 10-round bout here to-
night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
NEGROES ENGAGE
IN CUTTING ARRAY
WITH SERIOUS RESULT

Ebenezer Bivens, negro, was cut ana
seriously injured with knife by odis
williams, negro at Avenue d and Eight
zenith street, yesterday morning IL IS
said that both of them were employed
by a concern near the place of the ARRAY,
and quarrel over matters pertaining TO
their work led to the cutting.
The officers reached the scene shortly
after the fight began, it is said, and when
the negroes were parted it was found
that Bivens had peen seriously slashed
In the side He was carried to the Hill
man hospital, and was reported to be In
a serious condition last night.
Johnnie May Johnson, negro woman
was slashed with knife and seriously
injured by Hattie H. Childs at Alley b
and Twenty-thrd street, early yesterday
morning. According to witnesses, the
two had been quarreling about small Wat-
ters. when the johnson woman drew u
knife and cut the other In the snouider.
She was carried to the Hillman hospital
in the police patrol
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. March l7.-Forecast for
Alabama Georgia and Mississippi: Fair
Tuesday and Wednesday; mild tempera-
ture.
Tennessee: Fair and cooler Tuesday;
Wednesday fair, rising temperature
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-18

Local Data
hours ending at 7 p. m,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-04
BRAZILIANS ARE
H.. !. ID INVENTIVE RACE
To Share With U. S. in After.
War Commerce.
N. e. A. Special to The Tribune.

N. E. A. Special to The Tribune.
Rio De JanetrO, Jan. 4.-By reason
Of the fact that she cast her lot with
the allies and was the only South
American county to declare war on
Germany, Brazil expects to share with
the United States the after.the-war
prestige that will come to the west
ern hemisphere.
Brazil has developed remarkably In
a manufacturing way during the war.
Unlike the other people Of South
America who are largely Of Latin or.
igin, the Brazilians ahve developed
mechanical genius. They are quick
witted and learn easily.
Sac Paulo holds and annual indus
trial exhibition in which only artf-
cles manufactured in Sac Paulo are
shown and the list Is surprisingly var
led. It includes machinery, articles
Of iron. steel, brass and copper, "a
brice of cotton and wool and OF silk.
clothing and shoes. leather goods and
many things which involve the max.
ing aud manipulation of complicated
machinery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-04
TO DUTY
CHILDREN OWE
THEIR PARENTS

While a parent may naturally be
presumed to be wecome in the home
OF son or daughter, or a child en-
titled to the hospitality of It's parents
home, there is reason in all things
rules Associate Justice J. E. Robinson
IN a cOncurring opinion upholding the
judgment of the supreme court in af-
firming a verdict for $1,70O recovered
in the Renville district court by Ma
tlda Bergerson for the care Of her
mother, Carrie Mattern, during the
last years ofY,the latter's, life. E"
Interviewing the facts Judge Rob
insOn finds,Ythat the evidence shows
that for two years and four months
Mrs. Bergerson gave her eighty-year-
old mother the care of an infant, lift.
ing her in and out of bed, clothing
her and nursing her. Following her
mothers death Mrs: BergersOn pre-
sented CAIN of $4,000 in payment
for services against Mrs. Mattern's
estate. The administrator, Ole Mat
tern, refused paynel5. Mrs. eBrger=
son brought suit in the Renville dis
trict court, and the jury awarded her
verdict for $1,000. Mattern, as ad-
ministrator, then appealed to the SUI
prelne court, tcOntending there had
been no express contract and that
Mrs Mattern has received from her
daughter only the care and hospital
ity which is due*an parent from its
child,
Judge Taoblnson finds .frOm1the rcvi,,
dence that the care-given, Mrs Mat
tern was by no means the ordinary
hospitality which a child would ex'
tend parent. but that tho services
were such as mo trained nurse would
have performed for less than $40 or
$25 a day"
Custom makes the law. Reason is
the soul of the law, and when the
reason of the law ceases. SO does the
law itself" says the associate justice
in handing down his opinion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-04
MADDOX Will
BE SPEAKER IF
VOTE PREVAILS
Attempt to Confer Honor on l.
L. Stair May Result
.. In Breach.
INSURGENCY IN EVIDENCE

If the rank and file Of the league
majority have anything to say about
it., Walter J. Maddox Of MOuntruiI
county and not L. l.. Stair Of BOttin
eau will be the speaker Of the next
house. Stair, hints, dropped here and
there would: indicate, Is the choice Of
the league organization, but interviews
with leAgucs legislators already gath
cred here in considerable numbers
prove that he very much is not the
choice Of any great majority Of his
associates in the house.
"Maddock Is levcl-headcl, has a good
voice and is diplomat and Il Inarlia
Mentarian," said one active league
member Of the house today. "Stair il
none of these things. He loses his
head easily. has had little experience
IN legislative matters, and certainly
lacks any training that would prepare
him in any way for. the speakership
Mad,lock is Il young fellow whom w
could all be proud Of in the speakers
chair. and l believe that most Of H.
feel he should have it,"
Maddox is !: loyal Lacquer who
served on important committees in the
last two sessions. He has been mem
Der Of the house for two terms. and
while young in years, he is old In ex
perience and is generally respected, ir
respective of politics.. A quiet, but
worry persistent boom has been launch
! I'd to elevate him to the spcakership
LAnd should the organization oppose hi
election and seek to put Stair over
there may be some fireworks. @
The session promises to be not al
together free from insurgency In. an,
event Townley..s big stick methods
have displayed some Of the ii,ore indie
pendent league members III bott
houses. They express no lack Of I'D
miratior for him, but insist that hi
should give the Legislators more Of q
voice ii, legislative matters Some O1
the wounds opened at the last state
convention still rankle. The nOrniha
ton Of JOHN NJ. Bacr for congress. il
support ot which President Townlc,
made il 40 minutes speech, was dis
pleasing to some Of the genuine ION
the-sOir' farmers. who felt that u rea
ugriculturist should have ali 'OpTortu
nifty of serving the First district ii
congress.
TOwnley seems to sense this sltua
tiOn. He has been here for full
week now, and he and Chairma
l.emke arc very active in conference
with league leaders in the two house:
and with melnbers Of the administer
ton. "A little opposition is a goo(
thing" said league senator today
ITS poor issue that won't stand dis
cussiOn."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-04
ADDITIONAL UNITS
DESIGNATED FOR
AN EARLY RETURN

Washington, Jan. 4.-Three combat
divisions, the 3Oth, 37th and 9lst have
been designated by President Wilson
have been designated for early return
from France, General March said to-
day.
The three entire divisions and sec
ond corps headquarters which oper-
ated with British army in Flanders
under General Reed have been added
to the priority list, and will be re-
turned home as shipping becomes
available. The three divisions and
headquarters comprise about $4,000
men.
Additional units designated now to-
tai $4,000 men. Troops in the U. S.
and abroad designated for demobili-
zation, General March said, total L.
397 900.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-04
EBERT IN "GAS" 1Y KAISER.
INV N r

.Berlin.-No. the heading over this
story doesn't involve the man It seems
to involve. eNither has 1t anything
to do with war.
Gas" is the title of the latest Ger
man play, presented for the first time
last week in Frankfort.
Kaiser is the name of the author
but the author is not THE KAISER.
Ebert is the leading man, but an
other Ebert than the one who stands
at the head of the present German
government.
.Eas" deals with aanation's passion
for social reform and labor's insist-
euce on sharing the fruits Of indus
try, instead OF producing for capital.
The author makes gas the moftve.
power for III haiii6A, seelttties. fhea
brines society d0NH IN s101nD' y .
uniyefsal exIl01eo0. ~ sa;tv pssssE