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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12

Tor one ISe is fond of-and it is sell dom that he was ever in that pre- ulcament Tor he Is ever resourceful. HIS humor is always at high tide and never is any crowd or gathering al- lowed to get serious if he is present.
 Al the city hall, where he has handled news matter for some months past he is a general favorite, In any newspaper office in the city he is well comed wholaHheartedly every time he cares to saunter in.
 Hendrix was recently elected secre- tary or the Birmingham Press club ana his election was in recognition Of his general popularity among the boys of the press. He will be greatly missed Tn Bfriningham, but the goods wishes or the press and his vast acquaint- ance will go with him wherever he may be sent to serve his country. and they are all hoping that when he re- turns home all covered in glory that ne Will have some gold on his gar ments and seNaral thousand German scalps on his belt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Secretary of Local Press
 Club Joins Col0rs; ON To-day
William H. Hendrix Ensts in Ordinance Department and Will Leave This Afternoon For Fort Oglethorpe From
 Which Place He Will Soon Be Sent to France

T am going to war. have enlisted in the ordnance department, where the bullets are biggest, and when I shout l will see something torn up," said w. H. Hendrix last night
 William H. Hendrix, than whom there is no better known newspaper man in Birmingham, for the past tws, years on the Birmingham News staff leaves this afternoon for Fort Ogie- thorpe, where he will be assigned to the ordnance corps for duty in France as soon as possible.
 Hendrix, as he is affectionate1y known to the press, as well as to ev- eryone With whom he has come in contact as many as two times, is of one of those sunny, genial personal ities that never fails to register in the favorable column. He is never happier than when he is doing some thing for friend He is never forlorn or doWncast only when he realizes that he cannot do what he wants to do
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
GERMANS HAVE
 2500 AIRSHIPS

On the French Front in France Mon day, December 10.-(By the Associated Press )-What are considered approxi- mately exact figures of Germanys air strength which have reached the corre- spondent, show that the German army possesses 273 squadrillas, comprising about 25OO airships. The squadrillas are divided as follows: One hundred of ar tillery spotters, 80 of scouts, 23 of bomb CTS. 40 of chasers and 30 battleplane squa- drillas for the protection of the bombers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
NEGRO UNITS IN
 REGULAR ARMY

The Age-Herald, in it's desire to help make life more pleasant for soldiers in tho service. has published several let ters from regular army men stationed in Hawaii asking that girls write to them.
 lerymen.
 An inquiry has been made to The Age Herald for information regarding the race of the Hawaiian troops.
 Capt James B. Hutchinson yesterday was asked for statement regarding the matter
 There are only four negro regiments in the regular army said Captain Hutchison. "They are the Twenty fourth and Twenty-fifth infantry regi- ments and the Ninth and Tenth cavalry regiments. There are no negro artillery units in the regular army"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
WILL REBUILD RoUNDHoUsE

Announcement is made from the of fees of the Louisville and Nashville railroad here that the work of assem- bling material and beginning the work of rebuilding the burned Louisville and Nashville roundhouse will begin in the very near future. and in place of the building which was destroyed by fire Sunday a modern and up-to-date ma : chine shop. roundhouse and railroad shops will be built on the site of the burned building.
 The fire which destroyed the Louis- vile and Nashville roundhouse Sunday afternoon originated from the boiler room and the flames spread so rapidly that within space of b minutes the entire building was a mass of flames It is estimated that the loss, which amounts to about S30,000, is fully covered by insurance. The yard offices, the shop offices and the oil house are the only buildings left to mark the site of the burned shops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
BOLSHEVIKI REIGN
 IN DANGER OF ALL
 CLASSES IN RUSSIA

London, December 1l.-Russian of- ficials in London, who are establish ing direct communication with Gem erai INaledines and other leaders of democratic organizations in Russia, declared to the Associated Press to- day that the movement to overthrow the BoIsheyiki was supported not only by the COssacks, hut by almost all the leaders of the other parties. These leaders, it was said. are confident that they will be able to make short shrift of the BoIsheViki.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
SCHOOL FOR OFFICERS

Notwithstanding the present very dis agreeable weather, the school for in telligence officers at Camp Mcclellan is maintained as a part of the daily rou- tine, and Capt. John A. Cutchins. who is recognized throughout the division as one of the best informed intelligence of flcers connected with the school, has charge of the daily programme
 Major Thompson of the British army delivered a lecture before the intelIi- gence officers Tuesday morning on the subject of the insignias and customs of the service now prevailing in the British army, and his lecture was pronounced to be extremely well timed and appre- ciated by the officers.
 Wednesday morning one of the French officers assigned as an instructor with the Blue and Grey division will con tinue to lecture on the same subject from the viewpoint of the French army man.
 GRAY'S ANNISTON RECORD
 Sergeant Walter G. Gr-y who was ar rested in New York Saturday night after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
A WELCOME CHANGE AT CAMP

Effectiye Monday morning, very welcome change has been inaugurated by an order from the division head quarters at Camp Mcclellan, which gives officers and enlisted men an even 30 minutes longer period of beauty sleep"
 Heretofore first call for reveille has gone at 5:45 a. m and now the bugle's shrill blast awakens the occupants of the tented city at 6:15 a. m., instead. This applies to the regular work days, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and the hour for the going of reveille is set forward an hour later on Sun days and national holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
West Virginia Town Destroyed

Charleston, W. Va. December II. The mining town of Mullins, in Wyom ing county, this state, 100 miles east of here, was destroyed by fire this afternoon. according to word re- oeived here tonight. The death of one child is reported. The town has a pop ulation of about 1900 Governor Corn wall has sent tents. cots, Blankets and food to Mullins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
BLUE AND CRAY CAMP SONGS

First Lieut.. J. F. Felsenheld of the signal corps has recently written for the Twenty ninth division of the Unit ed States army very rolliclxing and ap- propriate song, which is being very favorably commented on by those who have had the privilege of seeing copy of it.
 The title of the song is, "The Boys of the Blue and Gray" the chorus of which describes the effect that the Maryland, Columbia, Virginia, Della ware and Jersey boys are sure to have on the final outcome of the war lover there," once they land on foreign soil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
May Register Germans First

Washington, December ll-So mucf dlHiculty has been encountered by thed e partment of justice in making prelim- mary plans for registration of Austro- Hungarian subjects in this country un- der the Presidents alien enemy proclama- ton, that it is considered probable that registrations will be issued first to ap- ply to Germans, and the registration will De made effective later for Austrian sub jects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Heavy Snow in Chattanooga

Chattanooga, December l1.--Snow began falling here this morning at 10 o'clock and has continued without intermission registering five and three-tenths inches at o'clock tonight and still falling Ihe temperature tonight is 21 degrees above zero Considerable suffering has been caused among the poor on account of the high price of fuel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Would Tax Federal Officials

Washington, December 1.-When Rep resentative Garrett of Tennessee made a speech in the House today urging that salaries of members of Congress should not be exempt from the individual ex- cess profits tax, Representative Crisp of Georgia replied that as member of the ways and means committee he felt authorized to state that immediately aft- CT the holidays that a bill would be brought in to subject federal officers, to the tax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Quarantine at Camp Jackson

Columbia, s. C.. December n.A modi- fled quarantine at Camp Jackson, where more than 8 cases of spinal meningitis have developed among the drafted men attached to the Eighty-first division of the national army will go into effect to- morrow morning, it was announced to- night by Brig. Gen. Charles H. Earth, acting divisional commander
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Morphine Prescriptions as Evidence

Memphis, December 11.-More than 5000 prescriptions for morphine and other drugs were introduced as evidence in the case of pr. Benjamin Friedman and Leon and J. N. Thompson, druggists charged with conspiracy to violate the Harrison anti-narcotic law in federal district court here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Fort Smith Again Has Power

Fort smith Ark, December 1l.-Spe- clal deputies guarded the building when '!e power plant of the lNort Smith L-ght ana Traction company resumed operations late today after having been shut down since Saturday as a result of a general strike called to enforce the demand of the 65 striking telephone op- orators against the Southwestern Bell Telephone company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
BENZoL IGNITEs ACID

"1he Imo cut into us about third through the deck and hold and the ben zol poured into the picric acid. iSnit- ing it and causing a cloud of smoke. I saw there was no hope of doing any thing more and knew that an explosion was inevitablef so the boats were low cred and all hands got aboard them and rowed for the Dartmouth shore. Pilot Mckay went with us.
 "In all there were fl men aboard the Mont Blanc? She was headed at the time for the Halifax shore and toward pier 3. She was making very little headway, as we had to push the boat away from the side The picric acid was in flames, but it did not explode Meanwhile, the Tho nd backed away toward ;!'o Dart mouth shore. We landed and ran to the woods About 20 minutes after we left the ship we heard the explosion. 1t knocked nearly every one of us down and we were struck by bits of the trees and other things, but only the gunner was seriously injured He has died.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
VOLUNTEERS COME
 BY THE THOUSANDS

Washington, December II. Regular army recruiting increased yesterday to unprecedented pro- portions, total of 654O men be- ing accepted throughout the country. Pennsylvania led with S4S.
 The rush is due to the desire of men of draft age to enter the service voluntarily before Decem- Der IS, after which date they no longer can enter as volunteers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Violate Food Regulations

Amsterdam, Monday. December 10.-The North German Gazette of Berlin states that nearly 100000 prosecutions for in fringement of the food regulations were instituted in Prussia during the year ended September 30, last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Storm Warnings at Pensacola

Washington, December 11.-A slight disturbance over the middle gulf, probably moving inland, was noted irt tonightis weather bureau statement. Storm warnings have been posted at Pensacola.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Big Fund for Farm Loans

Washington December u-A $50, 0,0o0, ,0Oa government fund with which to buy farm lean bonds may be established hv Gen. gress as means of strengthening the agricultural loan system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

saks offers overcoats for men at s15. $20 to $50.
 Porter's feature Knox. hats at si, S5 and $6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Lays Blame on Norwegian Belgian Relief Ship Imo
 for Fatal Collision
STORY IN DETAIL
 COVERS CREWS ACTION
Men Who Took to Boats and Landed On the Shore Were Knocked Down by Force of the Explo-
 sion Ten Minutes Later

Halifax, N S., December 1f.-A de- scription of what took place on the French steamship Mont Blanc is con- tained in a statement issued here today by the master of the vessel. Captain Lamedoc. The master places the blame for the collision on the Norwegian Belgian relief ship Imo.
 'fWe had on board nearly 5000 tons of freight, mostly explosives" Captain Lamedoc said. "The ballast-tanks were filled with water. In the forward hold was stored picric acid; then came a steel bull~head and in the next hold was 'T. N. IT. high explosive. We also had 'T. N. T.' in the third hold. On top of the forward deck were stored about 20 barrels of benzo1 over the picric acid with steel deck be- tween.
 Tt was a clear morning. The water was smooth and we were half speed on the starboard side toward the Bed- ford basin. There were no vessels in our course until we sighted the Bel gian relief ship Imo coming out of the Bedford basin and headed for the Dartmouth shore. She was more than two miles away at the time. Wo signalled We would keep the Mont Blanc on the starboard tack going up the basin to anchor. We headed ;4 little more inshore so as to make clear to the Imo our purpose. She signallad she was coming on the ns"t, which would bring her on the same side with us We were keeping to the right. or starboard. according to pilotage rules, and could not understand what the Imo meant. But we kept on our course, hoping that she would come as she should, on the starboard side, which would keep her on the Halifax side of the harbor and the Mont Blanc on the Dartmouth side.
 MO FAILS TO STOP
 But to our surprise the Imo kept coming down on the port side, so we signalled again. We saw there was danger of collision and signalled to stop the engines. at the same time veering slightly to port, which brought the two vessels with starboards par allel when about 300 feet apart.
 This brought her bow pointing toward our starboard and as collision was then inevitable we held the Mont Blanc so she would be struck at the forward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12

hold. where the picrfc acid was a sub stance which would not explode, rather than have her strike us where the T. N. T. was stored
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. December 11.-weather forecast for Alabama and Mississinpi. Ram Wednesday,; Thursday partly cloudy. D.
 Georgia Snow Wednesday,: Thursday partly cloudy, not much change in tenn perature.
 tennessee: Snow Wednesday; Thursday fair in west; snow or rain in east DOT tion; not quite so cold.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-18
- % VERNoNT

District Of Orleans. =.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid:
To al persons interested IN the estate OF
Clara e. Colby. late OF Barton in said Dis
rrict. deceased,
WHEREAS said Court has assigned the
18th day of May next for examining and al
lowing the account OF the admin1Strsa-
tor Of the estate OF said deceased aud
for decree of the residue of said estate 70
the lawful claimants Of the same and or
dered that public notice thereof be given 10
ell persons interested in said estate oy pub
fishing this order three weeks SuccesSlNeIy
previous TO the day assigned. in the orleans
County Monitor. q newspaper published ar
Barton In said District.
THEREFORE,. you are hereby noFlned
70 appear at F. W. BaldwinS or1ce in Bar
ton IN said District. at , O'Clock Pm. On the
day assigned. then and there TO contest the
allowance Of said account II you see cause
and 10 establish your right as heirs. legaFeeS
and lawful claimants TO said residue.
Given under my hand this 10th day o.
April. 1917.
ie-IS RUFUS W. SPEAR. Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-18
Making Home Comfortable.

An Eastern woman lecturer on int
rior decoration says that imitation
lace curtains are in bad taste and
rocking chairs should be done away
with. She sounds like q woman who'd
throw her husbands carpet slippers
away and make him smoke his pipe on
the kitchen porch.-Detr0it Free Press
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-18

In very early times silver was used
for ornaments. Spain appears to have
been the chief source from which silver
was obtained by the ancientS- liz ID
thought the hills of Palestine may have
furnished some supply OF this metal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-18
NORTH CRAFTsBURY

y. B. Williams accompanied Ma
ham Turner TO Hardwick hospital,
Monday. for treatment
Master Charles Garvin Is home
from West Glover, where he has been
visiting his grand parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Anderson,
from St Johnsbury, were guests at
A. r. Garvin's, over Sunday.
Miss Dora Gallagher who has been
in the hospital at Burlington for
some time, returned home, Friday
We wish to thank our many friends
who have so kindly and generously
assisted Us in the loss OF our house
by fire, and In the generous contrl-
button TO build the new house which
we are now occupying.
These gifts were more 10 US than
money. May the giver of all good
abundantly reward you for them
Very truly yours
Charles H. Root and family
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-18
Save Trademarks from
Rabbits Cleanser

Rabbits IT'S Soap Powder. Babbift's
Best Soap. Bring so 70 Pierce's Drug
Store for . Cedar Oil Mop Set and
other premiums
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-18
Just glance at a few of these:

Mems and Young Mems Suits,
made in all the latest models,
serge, worsted, soft cassimeres,
belted and pinch backs, $3.50
to $3.50.
Mems Dress Pants, all wool
serges, brown and blue cassi-
meres, $500 to $500.
Mems soft and hard Hats, the
latest spring styles, $50 to
$3.50.
Boys Spring Suits, striking
new patterns, many of the
fancy mixtures with pleated
back, three-piece belt and patch
pockets, $3.50 to $3.50.
Mems and Boys Spring Caps,
all wool, serge, brown worsted
and fancy checked, Is to 75c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-18

Many Have Done the Same
The better part of valor Is diScre-
tion. in the which better part I have
saved my Iffe--ShakeSpeare
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-18
LATEST DESIGNS IN
Curtains and Curtain Materials

Now is the time to buy curtains and curtain ma
terialS you will surely need for summer use, at
prices which will be impossible later. This is
new line and positively the latest goods.
Full Mercerized Curtains in MarquiSette Scrim
and Wolfe, in White, Cream. Ivory, Ecru and
Beige with beautiful drawn-work borders
Others with lace insertion and edge, Irish point,
Brussels lace etc.
In curtain material you will find heavy. durable,
mercerized Marquisette, Scrim and Voiles, in
White, Cream. Ivory. and Beige; new curtain
Laces, Allover Designs, Bobbinets, Muslins,
Madras and Grenadines.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-18

Ladies Coats. spring models,
in all the latest styles, made in
poplin, serge, velour, mustard,
with long convertible collars,
$5.98 to $500.
Ladies Suits, all the latest
styles in serge poplin, Copen-
hagen, mustard, navy, brown,
all new shades, 1850 to 22.5O.
Girls Spring Coats, in smart
checks and serges, 3.9S-5.9S.
Ladies Silk and Crepe de Chine
Waists, in rose, blue, maize,
flesh, coral and white, hand
some tailored with large col
lars, $3.50 to $500.
Ladies and Misses Trimmed
Hats, suitable for spring and
summer, $1.25 to $3.50.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-05
PAPER MAKES A
FOOD inquiry
ATLANTA DAILY FINDS STATUS
or SUPPLY IMPROVED SY
VACANT LOT GARDENS.

Atlanta, May a Atlanta's wealthy
people are not buying up enormous
quantities Of flour, sugar, canned
goods and other provisions and stor
ing them away for future use, accord
ing to one OF the local newspapers
which has made an exhaustive in
yestigation among grocers to find out
whether there was any truth in re
ports that such was tho case.
Atlanta grocer9 report that the
sale OF canned goods and flour Is
somewhat heavier than it would be 10
normal times, out they have not no
ticed that individual purchasers are
buying in very large quantities.
Vegetable in Atlanta will probably
DO cheaper this summer than in sew
eral years, owing TO the fact that
thousands Of baclyards have been
turned inio gardens, while the truck
growers around the city are harvest
ing very large crops.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-05
Absolute Authority is Given in
Sweeping Adnlinistra-
ton Measure.
COVERS RELATED MATTERS
Empowers !he Prescribing OF
Regulations for Production
aud Transportation, as Wei!
as Other Details.
PRICE e.ue CENTS

Washington, May Absolute au-
thority TO regulate in us discretion
the production. distribution and
prices of food and other necessities
during the war was asked of congress
by tho administration.
In sweeping bill introduced with
administration approval by Chairman
Lever, of the house agricultural com
mittee, it is proposed to empower the
president to take these measures
whenever In his opinion the national
emergency shall require:
To fix the maximum and minimum
prices for food. clothing, incl and
other necessities ana the articlea re-
qured FOR their production.
TO prescribe regulations TO gov
orn the production OF these commo-
dities and, II necessary, TO rcnuis-
ton tho producing factories, mines or
other establishments.
TO compel holders Of necessities
to release them in amounts insurlng
equitable distribution.
TO regulate exchanges in such 4
way as 10 eliminate market manipula-
ton.
I'd compel railroads to give prefer
ence to the movement of necessities.
To levy such importation duties as
he finds necessary to prevent excea-
sive dumping" OF foreign products.
To impose limitations or prohibi.
tions upon the use OF grain in the
manufacture OF liquors.
In addition, lie secretary Of agri-
culture would be empowered TO es
tablish standard food grades, TO Ii.
cense and control the manufacture,
storage and distribution OF foods. to
prescribe The percentage OF flour to
be millcd from wheat, and 30 regu
late the mixing OF wheat flour with
other flour in the making OF bread
and other food.
Mr.. Lever declared there was moth
ing in the measure to disturb legiti.
mate business activities because at is
hoped that the mere comforting OF
the more extreme new powers viii be
sufficient without its becoming neces-
sary to exercise them" 1t is known
that officials hold the same view