The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
Marry Small Articles Left Tn
 Their Position Alter Walls Fell
By MRS. J. E. REID

Strange" said MT. Kleybecller, local manager of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Store, that, notwithstanding the terrible wreckage of our store, with such fearful loss of life and so much injury to others, that many bottles of sauces and jars of fruits were left unharmed in their accus- toned places. This seems miracle in tho midst of such terrible disaster We are greateful for the kindness of our friends"
 Miss Marie Dedman was told today of the death of her sister She was not sur prised indeed felt it was impossible for her to have escaped alive The little woman will soon be out, but it will be long time before she will be herself again, though she has others that are left to her tender care and attention She is without her partnei--the two little girls worked side by side for several years at this one desk-and their places will be hard to fill, as they know the system and loved their work
 The store will open again at 2019 Sec ond avenue with new stock complete The remaining stock will be 1iberally dis posed of in the next few days.
 In speaking of a monument to remind us of this awful fate, if the conditions are such as to raise an amount of ..s................s...... military requstion Many of these maga- zines also fly the American flag.
 From this brief sketch it is easy to see how the first aim of the commission in Belgium is accomplished, viz: the distri- button of the food to the people. The method of attaining the second aim, viz, the control of distribution, is more quickly explained but more difficult in actual execution The greatest difficulty arises in connection with the control of bread. Where there are public bakeries, how can q part of the population fthe military in tEis case), be prevented from buying bread? To effect this aim entails more difficulty than perhaps any other part of the work.
 Card System of Control
 The method employed in most provinces may be termed the card system of con tro. The cards vary from one province to another, but the essential features are the same. Where the bakers receive all the four there are three cards for each household, each bearing the names of the husband and the wife and the number of the children. In addition to that there is blank for the name of the baker and
 
 received on any day. One of the cards is for the communal committee, one for the baker and one for the householder. The head of the family must present his card to the baker before he can obtain bread the baker must present his list of cards to the central committee for his flour: and the committee holds card for every household as a double check on the bakers and the people Where the flour is distributed directly to the people there are only two cards, one for the household and one for the committee. Distribution Is Equable It is clear that under such a system of control there is an absolutely equabe distribution of bread to the civil population and that none goes to the use of the mill itary authorities.
 Tine other foodstuffs besides flour are distributed directly to the people under similar strict management.
 From this short sketch the general prob lems of the work of the commission may be seen. It is needless to say that it is due only to the wonderful cooperation of the Belgian people that it Is possible to carry out the stupendous task. It is only one of the many ways in which the people have shown their gratitude for the work which America is doing. This gratitude is shown not only by those in authority but by the peasants of the mallest yil- lages. Even they recognize the Stars and Stripes and not infrequently the old men raise their hats and the small boys salute or cheer when an auto flying the flag appears.
 Hoping that this may be of some ser vice to you, I am yours very sincerely,
 o. c. CARMICHAEL, Rhodes Scholar from Alabama, 19l3-16
 . Upper Bedford Place, London, April 1S 1915.