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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
ANTLTUBERCULOSIS
ASSOCIATION GIVEN
$50 LIBERTY BOND
Civilian Club Gift Received.
5000 From w. E. Solo
mons Estate Announced
Yesterday Also

A most welcome and unusual gift has
reached the Jefferson County Anti-Tu-
berculosis association from the Civitan
club. OF which A. c. Crowder is presi-
dent. II was a $50 liberty bond with
coupons, and friends who wish to help
this association may do so with FOL
low my lead" game along with the CIV
itans. 1t is an excellent Christmas gift
and one that will be Of great help to
the association.
A gift of 500 from the estate of the
late w. E. Solomon is also gratefully
announced. DR.. E. p. Solmon being ad-
ministrator of this estate.
The number of letters received yester-
dav at the office Of the Alabama Anti
Tuberculosis league showed that Cd per
cent of them were orders for seals, while
only 40 per cent were returned seals.
Among the checks coming in was one
from the Rev. J. ]. Milford of Fayette
for SIS besides the amount to be re-
ported from the work of the schools Of
that county. Mrs. Bertha Miller OF
Pineapple sent a check for sl6ls she
was agent for Wilcox county.
The city of Mobile is responding most
literally to the sale of the Red Cross
seals while the schools in Hale county
have done so we'll that they have put
the agents out of business in that
county.
In pursuing the work it was found
necessary to borrow seals from RAW
points and they were rushed in from
Atlanta, Nashville, Montsm
vile. Little Rock and Camp Mcclellan,
Nashville having supplied a total of
200 GOO to the league. This was necessi-
tated by the failure of the third ship
ment to arrive from Washington.
Many of the schools have covered the
field completely but very large num-
Der are taking advantage Of the permits
sion to keep up the sale of seals until
New Years day.
Even if the most roseate expectations
are fulfilled, the state league will still
need more money to employ visiting
nurses
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
DAILY REGULATED
FOODSTUFF PRICES
Be PRINTED JAN. |
Director Earle of County
Price Fixing Board to
Organize Board
at Once

A daily regulated price of all inn
portant foodstuff is to be instituted
in Birmingham beginning January !,
and will be effective on wholesale
and retail grocers alike. The prices
will be fixed BY a representative
board of the merchants in Birming-
ham and will be compiled with a view
of fairness to all, wholesaler, Joboer,
retailer and consumer.
Paul Earle of Earle Brothers, who has
been appointed director of the price
fixing board for jefferson county BY
the food administrator. stated that
he would make announcement of his
co-workers as soon as the appoint
ments could be affirmed by state Food
Administrator Richard NJ. Hobbie- The
arrangements. which are at the pres
ent quite imperfect. call for meet
ing of the board every morning. IL
is probable that this meeting viii oe
held in Mr. Earle's private office.
DAILY price lists will be announced
and will be published in every edi-
ton of every newspaper in the city,
said Mr.. Earle yesterday. These prices
will be adjusted by the board in COM
p,iance with the market prices and
Will permit of what the board con-
siders a fair profit to both wholesaler
and retailer, and will assure the con-
sumner that he is getting his food at
the most reasonable price possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
LAWRENCE SOLOIST
At B|J0U SING
Baritone to Be One of the
Special Features for
Tomorrow

One of the features of the special
Christmas programme that is to be
given at Loew's Bijou tomorrow aft
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock will be a solC
nv Community Director Lawrence. Mr.
Lawrence will sing Adams Noel.
with orchestral accompa niment.
Philip Memoli. Jr., will be heard foI
the first time Sunday in an oboe solo
philip. Jr.." as he is called by his
friends in the Philharmonic orchestra
is an oboeist of marked talent and his
rendering of THE star of Bethlehem
should prove most enjoyable.
Lovers of Nerdi's I'll Trovatore" will
be pleased to learn that the orchestra
under the direction of Philip Memoh
is to play selection from that opera
kocian's "Intermezzo Picturesque the
overture from william Tell,S ant
Chapel Chimes" by Greenwald have
been selected by Director Memoli a.
particularly suited to the Christmas
programme.
There win be but one concert next
sunday, which will begin at $3.50
O'Clock, with the doors opening a >
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
BIBLE STUDENTS
IN SESSION HERE
A. II. Macmillan of Brooklyn Is to De-
I liver Address at jefferson The
atre Tomorrow Afternoon

A convention of the International
Bible Students association is being
held in Birmingham for four days, end
inc. Sunday night. All the meetings,
with. exception of Sunday afternoon,
are being held in the Fraternal hall
The public meeting will be held on
Sunday at 3 p. I'm. in the JEFFERSON
theatre, and will be addressed by A. H.
Macmillan of Brooklyn, who is general
manager of the association.
This organization is unique among
Christian bodies" said Prof S. A. Ellis
Yesterday, 'inasmuch as it is the only
one that never mentions money; no
collections are ever taken up, and they
never solicit money either directly or
indirectly, the work being supported
entirely by voluntary contributions,
the extent Of the work being deter
mined by the amount of said support
At present the society has about 70
lecturers covering the entire United
states and Canada, the foreign work
being conducted from the various
branch offices such as London, Mel
bourne, Copenhagen, Christiana, also
in India, Japan. China and South
Africa.
THE whole object of this society is
to bring to the people the gospel of
Jesus Christ and it seeks to reach
Christians in all denominations and as
sist them to better understanding of
the Word of God, and likewise to reach
the great mass of 'unchurched' as far
as possible with the Gospel of the
Kingdom.
THE society has no creed nor church
hooks. but seeks TO help and fellow
ship all true Christians, irrespective OF
their various affiliations and has alb
solutely no propa ganda beyond preach
ing the gospel of the coming Kingdom.
The public is made quite welcome
at any of the sessions and particularly
at the Sunday afternoon meeting at the
Jefferson theatre.
I'm view of unforeseen circumstances
of work at this time prevents Judge
Rutherford's meeting the convention In
Birmingham. but his friends and the
public in general will be pleased to
know that we will have the judge
CO worker. A. H. Macmillan. Mr.. Mac
MILAN is a man of recognized ability
He has lectured throughout the coIn-
try and Canada. and is we'll known as
an interesting and forceful speaker
The public will be equally well served.
and will suffer no disappointment by
this change"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
DAMAGE SUITS

The following damage suits were
filed in the circuit court yesterday;
s200--.T c. Kemp VS.. the Atlanta,
Birmingham and Atlantic railroad for
s3000--Henry Jackson VS.. the Uni
ted States Cast Iron Pipe and Foun-
dry company for alleged personal in
juries.
s3O0o-Brster Patton VS.. the Ameri-
can steel Wire company for alleged
personal injuries
alleged killing of COW near Pow
derby.
s3oO0--Willie Craig VS.. the Tennes-
see Coal Iron and Railroad company
for alleged personal Injuries
s3o0o--Callie Phillips and /. A. keene,
administrators OF the estate of Frank
Phillips, vs.. then SlossSheffield steel
and Iron company for alleged personal
injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
County to Employ
Two Agricultural
Experts for Schools

Two expert agriculturists are to be
employed by Jefferson county in the
very near future, it has been an
nounced by Prof. n. +. Baker, county
superintendent of education. This act
is provided for by the Smith Hughes
vocational educational bill.
The men viii be stationed at the
Jefferson County High school at Boyles
and at the Alliance school in the west
ern part of the county. Additional
tracts of land will be provided at each
school and the study of agriculture will
be taught and demonstrated in the
most modern manner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
United Mine Workers Adopt
Recommendations of US. Fuel
Administrator and Adjourn
Miners Raty All of IA Clauses of Garfield Agreement Yes
terday Aftenoon-Vice President Lewis of the United
Mine Workers of America Here and Moving Spirit
in Convention, which Lasted for Two Days

practically the workers of the Bir-
ratified the recommendations of the United
administrator designed bring about settlement
controversy Alabama coal and
the United Mine of The recommendations
adopted by the miners in toto, without single amend
men suggestion of a change.
the right of the employ
be appointed by federal judges
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
Oil Contract Awarded

The city oil contract for the COM
ing year has been let to the STANDARD
Oil company by the city commissioners
on contract which is essentially thu
same as that which was entered into
for the year of 1917.
The question came UP before the
commission Tuesday. at which time
the Standard OIL company filed a bid.
hut action was deferred until com
petng bids could be secures~~ and a
comparison of price and quality made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
Marriage Licenses


The following marriage licenses
were issued Yesterday:
John C. Booth of Tuscaloosa 10 Miss
Willie Maud Barton
John FAUCET of Birmin CHAM to Miss
Alma Marsh,
Robert Penny Of Wylam to Miss Lily
Johnson.
Ezra McClendon of Birmingham to
Miss Mamie Woods.
Charles +. EchoIs of Belle Ellen to
Miss Ola Nae Kelly.
T.. C. Mcintosh OF birmingham to
Miss Joe c. Atkins.
NJ. c. Meadows Of Salem to Miss
Annie Mae Browning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
coon TO HAVE IN rar. HOUSE

Coughs, colds. Group and lagrippe
are prevalent Colds promptly checked
mean saving of time. money and
health. Pneumonia and other serious
illness may follow neglected cold.
T. F. Lynch, 100 Spring Ave, Dubois,
Ia, writes: For many years we have
kept Foley's Honey and Tar in the
house and it has saved many dollars
in doctors bills. 1t is fine for colds =
A child's health is too precious to risk
giving limitations or substitutes. insist
on Foley's. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
Christmas Concert at the
Orphans Home Tomorrow

The orphans Christmas concert at
the Atheneum Orphans Home will he
held tomorrow. commencing at 8 p. M.
weather permitting.
Benefactors and friends are cor
daily invited by the Sister of Charity.
Admission win be free.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
Yesterdays Report Showed
21,436 Members Secured
and All Leaders Jubi-
liant Over Results
LUNCH YESTERDAY
WAS ENTHUSIASTIC;
REPEATED TODAY
Field Marshal Rushton Makes An
nouncement That There Are Peo-
pie in Birmingham Who Are
Not in Sympathy With
the Government

The ige-Herald is now 100 per
cent efficient in the Red Cross.
When the list was checked yes
terday IT was found that every man
and woman on the pay roll of The
Age-HeraId had become member
of the Red Cross.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
RE-EMpLoY DISCHARGED MEN

That they will, upon application
through the usual channels for en-
nloyment re-employ any man who has
heen discharged because of his affilia-
ton with the union, but will not obi :.
gate themselves to re-employ any man
who has made unlawful threats or COM
mitted unlawful acts, unless the en-
ployer is satisfied that the same acts
will not again be committed by the APP
plicant.
Any dispute under this clause shall
be referred to the person whose APP
pointment is hereinafter provided for
as the permanent umpire to whom all
questions of dispute. as herein pro
vided. shall be referred.
The right of the men to meet in
peaceful assemblage shall not be in
terfered with or abridged.
That the managers receive committees
OF their workmen, said committees to be
selected at meetings called for the pur-
pose not oftener than every three
months. to present any grievance, dis
agreement. or dispute that they may
have to submit. which shall not be any
matter herein settled, waived, rejected,
or postponed. If they fail to arrive at
salisea otory adjustment with the super
ntendent, of matters complained of. the
same arc to be submitted to the highest
official Of the company available who
shall lass upon the question within a
period of 1G days. Should the matters
complained of not be adjusted satisfac-
torily to the committee, then either the
committee or the company may appeal
to the permanent umpire herein pro-
vidao for, whose decision shall be made
within 30 days and be final and bind
Ing upon all parties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
HOURS OF LABOR

The United State fuel adnlinistra tor
urges upon the operators and mine
workers of Alabama that the question
of the hours of labor that constitute
the days work be settled and agree,
upon in the terms set forth in the oper-
stors' public statement of December
g. 1917. published December 10, 1917,
as follows:
The operators are wiling to put in
: effect in Alabama, for the duration
of the war if you desire it lone. the
working hours now in force in the
Tennessee-ken field; that is,
employees shall be at their working
place at 7:30 a. m, and shooting
time in the mines shall be D. M,
with not more than 80 minutes to be
consumed by employees In lunch o,
dinner hour. Day labor necessary fer
the transporting and dumping of coal
that may be in transit Mt quitting
time shall continue working until such
coal is loaded on rtllr ,a1 cars it be-
ing understood that no more than one
half hour may be required for this
work which will he per formed by the
necessary day ia5or involved without
additional commenced iOy, y
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
ENTHUSIASM PREVAILS

Everything at headquarters at O'Clock
last night seemed to have the Red Cross
as well as Christmas spirit and Field
Marshal Rushton said: Il am delight
ed with today's report and from the out
look we are going stronger all the while
and I feel sure that Birmingham rec
ord in this campaign is going to meas
ure up 70 those in the liberty bond and
y. NJ c. A. campaigns. Our workers, if
anything, are more earnest than ever.
We expect great things today and the
luncheon will be held al the usual hour
ut the Tutwiler hotel and indications at
this time are that reports will be most
optimistic
Five thousand more Red Cross but
tons arrived at headquarters yesterday
at noon and $500 more will arrive today
at that time. A supply of service flags
are expected to arrive Monday and all
who fail to secure FLAGS NAV secure
them at that time by presenting their
recent of membership at local head
quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
APPOINTING UMPIRE

The umpire herein provided fo- shall
be appointed by the judge of the United
States district court for the Northern
district of Alabama, from a list of six
names, three of which shall be submitted
by the coal operators and three by the
mine workers, said appointment to be
subject to review by the United States
fuel administrator on appeal by their the
mine workers or the coal operators. and
the United States fuel administrator
shall have the power to disapprove said
appointment, in which event six names.
which may include the names originally
filed, except the one whose appointment
has been rejected, shall be submitted as
herein provided for in the first instance
to the federal judge who shall make
another appointment. and which appoint
ment so made by him shall be subject
to review by the United States fuel ad-
ministrator. as herein provided
In the event of vacancy the federal
judge shall appoint a new umpire UNI
der the same procedure herein provide ed
for. The umpire shall serve during the
term of this understa nding. The UNI
pire appointed shall receive suitable
compensation, to be agreed upon one
half to be paid by the coal operators and
| one-half' by the mine workers
This understanding shall be in effect
and binding upon the coal operators and
mine workers during the continuation OF
the work. and not to exceed two years
from April !, 1915
The semi-monthly pay day shall be es,-
ia blished at all mines.
The rules of the company shall pro
vide for a square turn in the distribution
of cars. The operator and his super
intendent and his mine foreman shall
be respected in the management of the
mines and the direction of the working
force. The authority to hire or discha rye
shall be vested in the mine superintend-
ent or mine foreman
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22

The allied armies pushing the
Red Cross Christmas drive nre
most optimistic over the results of
the report made at the luncheon
yesterday afternoon Mt o'clock
at the Tutwiler hotel, when the to-
tai members reported were II ,435
and yesterday afternoon the armies
were enthusiastic ms they went
about their work and BirminE-
ham Will again go over the top
when the final report is made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22

The opposition with which the men
were confronted at the beginning Of
the week has disappeared and everyone
seems to be catching the Red Cross
spirit
The time has come when every citizen
must stand on one side or the other,
and. according to the soldiers in the Red
Cross army. there is only one side as
far as true loyal men and women are
concerned.
The luncheon yesterday was one Of
the most enthusiastic held since the be-
ginning of the campaign and the reports
made by the various armies were re-
ceived with much applause. They were
as follows
Women's army 1888 members. French
2l5l, British 1866. Belgium 1877. Italian
713, Scouts 939, Inglenook 81, Bessemer,
Ensley. Tennessee company, L. S. C. 1.
P. and F. company and Sloss company
1911. making total of 21,436
The singing of 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner by a quartet composed of A.
Thomas first tenor; W. H. McBee, sec
ond tenor; W. P. Redding, first bass
and Fred G. Moore. second bass, with
Fred L. Grambs acting as director and
accompanist on the piano, was de-
cided feature. The quartet was intro
duced by little Lord Roberts. who was
the guest Of Buster Brown
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
DIR. EDMONDS SPEAKS

I
speaker of the occasion and spoke of the
war as an alarm clock to wake the
American people. He stated it was the
/ duty of every citizen who had the priv
ilege to be informed on the war to carry
the informa ton to those who have not
the opportunity to learn the true facts.
Near the conclusion of the lunch
Field Marshal Ruston said:
There are among us those who are
| neither German citizens nor German
Americans, who by their actions in
this Red Cross campaign, as well as
| other campaigns have shown that
their hearts are not with the govern
ment, and it is time they were shown
that they must do their duty and
| show their colors. and / for one pro-
! pose to back up any movement
which will accomplish this result
They should be taught lesson, and
| / am in favor of taking some intelli-
gent action which will teach it to
| them"
| Among the reports coming in of 10.
per cent Red Cross plants were Kilby
Frog and Switch company, the Birming
ham Rail and Locomotive company ant
the Johnson & Barry Steel company
The officials of the above mentioned
companies were so pleased with the. 10
per cent record that they gave eacf
employee in their respective companies Z
years subscription to the Red eros.
Magazine.
c. r. Culverhouse and E. S. Smith Of
the Birmingham Southern railroad saw
100 of the negro employees Of the com
pany subscribed for 1903 memberships
and this shows that the negroes are TAX
ing much interest in this campaign ant
are assisting in every way possible
This report is most encourag ing to tho
/ ha Jrt1
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22

1t is understood that either or both
parties to the dispute may present their
case by duly authorized representatives,
The mine committee shall be composed
of three mine workers from each mine
and shall be selected by the employees
az that mine, after written notice stat
ing the place and time of meeting has
been posted at the tipple or tipples at
least three days prior to the date of such
! meeting, and similar notice shall be
posted three days prior to the subse-
quent election of any mine committees.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
CHECK WEIGHMAN

A check Weighman as required by law
from among mine workers employed at
the mine may be placed on each tipple
at the expense of the miners and his
duties shall be those prescribed by the
laws of the state. In case a suitable
man cannot be found a any time among
the employees at the mine, an outsider
may be employed by and with mutual
consent of the operator and the miners.
An election shall be held at the mouth
OF the mine or tipple after three days
notice posted at the mouth of the mine
or tipple, which elections shall be free
from the interference of the companys
officers or agents. The operator at each
mine, when so requested by majority
of mine workers, shall collect the wages
of the check weighman in such manner
as is prescribed by the men so long as
same is not in conflict with the laws of
the state.
In view of the fact that large
proportion of the coal 91oduced
in Alabama is sold under con-
tracts that do not expire until
July l, 1918, the consideration of the fol-
lowing matters, namely. the uniform
readjustment of tonnage and yardage
rates, all day labor and dead work rates.
the increase or decrease of the existing
wage rates, it is agreed shall be post
poned until July l. 1913
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22

The duties of the mine committee shall
be confined to the adjustment of dis
putes which the superintendent and the
mine boss and the miner, or miners, af-
fected have endeavored to. but been I'M
able to adjust. The mine committee
shall not take up any grievance during
work hours. In all such cases all par
ties involved must continue at work pend
ing the investigation and adjustment
as herein set forth, of any grievance or
complaint All rules. regulations, and
practices now in effect in the respective
mines shall continue without change, ex-
eept they may be affected by this
underSta nding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-12
Ladies' Maid Played Hamlet

In the Womans Home Companion Louise Homer, the famous opera star. mas published an autobiographical sketch. In Which she tells the following amusing story of how her maids played in Hamlet ::
 Our maids were French and teacha- ble" she says:
 One of these. I remember. was very anxious to hear me upon the stage but her religious scruples troubled her. She was very devout and had never been in side theatre, which she supposed to be very wicked place. She finally decided that it would not be sinful to sit quietly behind the scenes in order to hear me sing. so one night we took her with us, and placed her in chair in the wings. well out of the way.
 The opera was Hamlet and I sang the Queen Mother. After the great corona tion scene in the first act, I, as the queen, descended the throne with the king, and we swept majestically off the stage followed by the entire chorus at tired in gorgeous court costume. When Marie saw me going off the scene and everyone else, too-why, she got up and followed after.
 She was a shy, quiet little thing dressed in black peasant dress with a lit tie black hat, and when the startled audience beheld her demure figure walking slowly across the open stage be- hing the long train of court ladies and pages. there rose a shout of laughter She did not discover her situation till well across and then went bravely on still slowly. but in deep dismay. The artists were hugely amused"