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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
CORN RETAILERS NOT
 SUBJECT 10 LICENSE

According to the interpretation of Rich ard M. Hobbie, state food administrators of the new ruling of the food administra- ton, buyers Of corn for resale in the same community need not have license The statement to Paul Earle. chairman of the local price fixing committee, from MT Hobbie is as follows:
 The retailer who buys corn from the grower for resale in his immediate com munity, in retail way, does not need a license. Any buyer Tn any capacity, who buys corn from the growers for shipment to market for resale must se- cure license.
 "A retailer doing less than s1oo,Ooo busi- ness, who buys corn from licensed deal CTS, does not require license,'' There has been some misunderstanding regarding the rules published as to quantities of sugar and flour sold. and ! eM. Earle stated: These rules regard ing the distribution of sugar and floui land also the prohibition Of sugar and flour advertisements are definite and must he obcyed. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

The Recreation club will meet the second Tuesday in January with Mrs. Howard Lacy, S21 Pearson avenue, West End. The annual New Years banquet vii not be given this year
 The Ensley High School Parent Teachers association vii meet in the music room of the high school build ing Tuesday afternon at 2:30 o'clock.
 The Christmas musicale tea to have been given by Ensley Red Cross unit No. 31 Monday afternoon, December 3l, at the Elks' clubroms on Avenue D has been postponed for a week or two and those holding tickets will be ad- vised of the correct date.
 Glenn Millar will return to Staunton Military academy in Virginia Wednes- day after spending the holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs. George Mill lar.
 Miss Adel Sanders and Miss Kathleen Mckenzie of Vanderbilt university are numbered among the college set at home for the holidays.
 A bevy of pretty girls attended a luncheon given by Mrs. w. F. Lam inert, complimenting her daughter, Or line, who is at home from Randolph Macon for the holidays. Her guests were: Misses Hattie Hope, Kath- leen Mckenzie, Jessie Trucks. Adel Sanders. Mrs. Joseph DeBardeleben and Miss Lammert.
 Through the efforts of the Minor School Improvement association, some improvements in and about the school house have been made. The interior has been renovated with a coat of calsomine, the playground graded and cherted, and the furnace supplemented by heating stoves, to take care of any future cold snap. The school community appreciates the action of the school board in making these needed improvements.
 The third grade of the Minor school with Miss Katie Findley in charge. made happy the little ones in the children's ward of the Hillman hospital by pre- senting them with a handsomely deco- rated Christmas tree. They made the trip to the hospital in a motor truck do- mated by the Drennen Motor company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
CONSCRIPTION OF
 LABOR AND MINE
 CONTROL PREDICTED
L. A. Snead, Head of the Federal Fuel Distribution Agency, Tells Commit
 tee This Must Come

Washington, December 29. Government control of mines and conscription of labor were predicted by |. A. Snead, head of the fuel ad- ministration's distributing agency, in testifying today before the Senate committee Investigating the coal situa- tion.
 Coordination of effort is necessary to meet present demands, MT. Snead said, and he added that he could see no possibility of the production of the fifty million tons the fuel adminis tration estimates the nation is short this year. Restricted use is the only solution, he declared.
 Priority orders for coal shipments might afford some temporary relief from shortages experienced in many parts of the country MT. Snead said, but the only solution of the whole problem is adequate and efficient Transportation.
 MT. Snead was on the stand throughout todays hearing and was questioned at great length as to the coal situation here in Washington. The fuel administration, he said, believes enough coal to supply local needs has been shipped to the capital, but suf- fering from lack Of it has been be- cause of hoarding by some consumers last summer and fall, inadequate dis tributing facilities and failure of deal- CTS to cooperate with the fuel ad- ministration.
 It was necessary for the fuel ad- nainistration last week to arbitrarily divert coal to supply the capitol build ing itself when 8 shortage threatened, the witness declared, and today when the cold was severe 1000 tons con .dgned to the government was ordered flo a dump for the benefit of private consumers.
 When the situation here threatened to become acute, Snead said the fuel administration established five dumps and ordered that 800 tons be placed in them every day to supply the public.
 The committee adjourned today un- til next Wednesday, when Food Ad- ,ninistrator Hoover will testify on the sugar situation. He and other wit uesses are expected to close the sugar inquiry within two days and the coal investigation will be taken up again with witnesses from various parts of tAe country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
CHURCH NOTICES

No services will be held a St. Johns Episcopal church today.
 The Rev. Carl Gregory will preach at the Ensley Methodist church this morning. There will be no evening services.
 The Rev. l.. A. Brubaker of the Ems ley Highlands Presbyterian church will use as his morning topic: Number ing Our Days No evening services and no meeting of the Ladies' Aid so- ciety.
 The Rev. J. F. Hixon will use as his morning subject "The Untrodden Path" after which an election of ad- ditional officers will be held. Reg ular evening services
 The Rev A. K Wright will talk this morning on Taking Stock" eyen- ing, "Facing the New Year"
 The Rev. Lennox will preach this evening at the First Christian church on "The Eventide of 1917.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
Railway Mail Clerks
 Union Is Chartered

Washington, December 2q.-The Rail- way Mail association, with member- ship of 13,oo0 railway mall clerks has been granted a charter by the Amer ican Federation of Labor, Edward J.
 Ryan of Boston, the association pres ident, announced here tonight. MT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
SOLDIER DEATH RATE LESS THAN
 Z IN THOUSAND

Washington, December 2s.-Figures compiled at the office of Surgeon Gen eral Gorgas and made public today show that with more than 9oo,ooo soldiers in training in this country from September 1 to December 14, there were only 1891 deaths from all causes, an average rate Of less than per one thousand.
 The record shows that the average strength of the army in the United States during the period was 916,722 men. Among the 202009 regulars there were lfi deaths. there were 49i deaths in the 3S7,233 rational army. and 753 deahs in the s27, ,4S0 national guardsmen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
LETTERS TO EDITOR
The IdIewild Line

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 As live out near the Idlewild car line, I want to tell you what fine ac- conlmodations we have. The cars are all new, firm, bright and cheerful, and run smoothly. without noise or jarring, espe- cially when crossing the Louisville and Nashville tracks at Twentieth street. The motormen and conductors are especially neat in appearance, really attractive, and absolutely attentive to the wishes of their passengers. They "know their business" On some lines the cars run
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
.ELKS ID ENTERTAIN
 . ON NEW YEARS EVE
Ensley Bank Issues Interest ing BOOklet-Church
 Notices

The patrons and friends of the Bank of Ensley were the recipients yester- day of dainty booklets sent out by the officers of the bank with New Years greetings. The booklet contains two in = teresting stories, My Silent Part ner' and "The Book That Has Done Me Most Good in Business,o by the author of Finding God in Millersville." The stories both deal with the Bible and the business man and show how d ness on plans mapped out in the successful business man built his busi- Bible.
 The booklets have sepia covers let tered in gold and the back bears q picture of the new bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
Seismograph at Mobile
 Records Earthquake Shock

Mobile. December 29.--An earthquake shock of moderate intensity was recorded this afternoon at 4:56 o'clock by the seismograph at Springhnl college here The instrument indicated the disturbance to be about 1000 miles distant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
ELKs' NEW YEAR DANCE

The Elks have completed plans for an all-night observance of the pass ing of the old year al their clubrooms on Avenue D Monday evening. While dancing will be the chief feature of tho entertainment appropriate eXer- cises will attend the coming of the new year. Tickets can be obtained from any of the Ensley Elks.
 The residents of Fairfield and vii cinity are well pleased with the cleo tion of George A. Neal, who succeeds II. F. Dalbey as cashier of the Bank of Fairfield. MT. Neal will assume his new duties Tuesday morning.
 The entire district regrets MT. Dal- bey's resignation from the bank but are pleased to know that he will con- tinue his residence in Fairfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

, spite Postmaster General Rurlesons known opposition"
 Postmaster General Burleson's ad- ministration was criticized by Mn Ryan, who sai dthe association was preparing to place before President Wilson data designed to show ineffi- cient management of the railway maj. service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

cars so comfortable and inviting and the men so attentive to their duties. 1 think all should know about it. Yours most truly, F. c. EDMONDS.
 Birmingham, December 26, 19l7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

booklet descrihing Ieful article, indis : s4c use of married I'd from doubt and < Hygiene < ka lol- , West 18th St, New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
TOMORROW
The entire stock placed at the disposal Of the thrifty for just about half its real worth

We call special attention the fact that there will be material change in fashions for the coming Suits, Coats and Dresses you buy will be practically the we'll buy for 1918. And in of the fact that makers have advanced greatly, quaI- ity bought this will least much next season. What buy is wool; what you buy will be, to a great extent, cotton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

So to buy now-and particularly at these rock-bottom reductions-wi prove be of the west purchases you made.
 The policy of this store carry merchandise from to enables you participate in the most wonderful sale of the and real money merchandise you will be glad when the chill winds of winter arrive again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

EffnS Sa bIt f ladtes. EtN
 NJ orrs Ogx Cc..
 York Cttt {
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

Mr. Williams leaves Tuesday, January first for markets buy splendid spring stocks He has prices just about half what the actual value order to completely clear away stocks hand This places the finest procurabe ap- pare at the disposal of moneysaving Birmingham prices that positively the lowest in the entire city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

Just four Of these COata await thc| appearancc of qurrtcttc of quick Il
 thinking women who want to eaNcl subStantInl num In ~crMrlDE al coat that will give M0ndcrful aerxz lee for several sessOns. Tue fsf2# r<rfectiOn ix 10 small it is pGS n1ttscable and tf ys,u want one wc ndytsc you to he here bright Nnd
 cnrIy iu the morning. v
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA


Key. J. rcrcy stuart Formerly OF
Richmond ana Tor some Years con
nectcd with the Southern Baptist For
ciSn Mission BOARD of this city. died
recently In Kansas City. after Il long
Illness Announcement Of his dcatl
was postponed for some days at The
request al the family. who feared the
effect Oh his mothers health. She was
then critically ILL., ana has since Jict.
Mn. stuart Was for some years a mis-
sionary in Italy. lie was born i'll Nir-
ginia February :, 1871. and was yradu-
nted from William jewell, College in
1899. and FROM the southern baptist
seminary ut Louisville. in 1905. Dur
Ing his time in school and the time be-
tween his graduation from William
Jewell aud his entering the seminary.
he WAS paStor>at CcntropoiS Fulton.
Compton Heights, -. Louis and several
rural churches. While in tho SENT
nary. he was pastor At Erlanacr, Ky.
ltc went from the seminary as a mis-
si"n"ry to Rome, Italy. in 1905. ana
iabored there until his return to Lib
e.ty IN November 1915.
IL. was married to Miss Lillian
Lewis. OF Independence. il! 1904. and 20
this union wer" born ave children. two
girls and thrc" Doys-Merwcath 1r,
John. Virginia, Mary and !. T.. Stuart.
Jr lie also leaves ii brother in Rich
mVnd. and a brother who is a Baptist
minister in New York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
WILLIAM ALLEN DIES
AT HOME IN NEW YORK
Rcmnins viii tie brought Here for tie
interment D" Mny. when NInuso-
lcum ifns Been Completed.

William Alien died on March > in
New York City. lie had been ref.
cree in bankruptcy in that city foi
about fourteen years. having been APP
pointed by the late Judge Adams. in
l9oJ lie Was the son OF Colonel VII.
nam Allen. OF tiarcmont- on the James.
Surry county. Va. and Frances Jessup.
OF canada llc was descended FROM
Arthur Allen. who patented 200 acres
in 1919. and who buil, "Eacon's castle
which is said to have been the first
brick hous" ever bull, in Virginia.
Arthur Allen was born in England
IN 1903. and died IN Virginia IN 1870.
His son and heir. Major Arthur Allen.
Was Speaker of III. House OF Bur
Gess"S Ills brick house was used by
party Of Eac"n's friends as IA fort
in 1876.
Ills grandson was William Alien. son
OF Colonel William Allen and Mary
ii2htfoot. vino was born in l7GS. and
VINO dlcb IA 1881. resided at ClarcInon,.
nurrE county. where his tombstone sim
ii"s. fic mai no children. and left his
.afe" cstftc 10 William Grimm Orgain.
ms great nephew, on taking the name
81 william All"n. 10 be cntailcd to his
son, william Allen. the referee. just
deceased and vas the largest slave
owner ~ the South.
William Griffin organ fool, The nam,
Of William hiIcn. and was colonel i'm
the War Between the States lie arm
"d ana Tea company at his own cX-
D"nSc
When William Allen. referee in bank
fupt"s ief; Virginia h" was the owner
."i 6".no" acres o. land aUooo of il i'm
cultivation. IL also Inherited all tho
PORTRAITS. books iuruitur. and silver
nfouSht TO Virginia from England dur.
ing the III. az Queen Ann.
His old estate. ciareinont. IN SURF,
on-thc-Jamcs. was patented in 1919
"htch rs nearly AZ old as any hand
some estate III England To-day The
frincc OF Wales and suite visited there
Whiie IN tins country. MIR. Allen sold
'urieS Neck, on the James. an estnt,.
OF ~" acres, 10 the late Charles Senff.
OF New York His widow sold II tn
N 9 Billings, who il now the
owner.
Nj, Alien leaves a widow. who WINS
the daughter Of General Robert Hons-
Ton Anderson. Of Savannah He va
on" OF the rev surviving links with ,he
ola historic estates in Virginia Tbere
was REQUIEM mass at St Particles
1hthedrai on March b for Mr. AIIon
mere "ef" thIrty-two honorary mali
bearers from the Virginia society
Southern Society Converts I.eapi. ana
- NinccH, dc Paul Society. Mr. Al
i"h rema ms Will be brough, to Hinh-
mond in May. as soon as a mausni.,,,,,
is erected ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
SNATCHES DIAMONDS
FROM JEWELRY CLERK

Continued From First pageJ
five Of them in the alley where Davis
had stumbled and fell, The sixth miss-
ing ring, valued at $3.50. was found
IN his overcoat pocket.
had MADE READY
TO LEAVE THE CITY
When his room was searched OF.
ncs.s found that he had carefully
hacked his clothing into two suit cases,
apparently preparing 10 get awaya
MIR. Wilson. proprietor OF the board
house at 9o6 East Marshall Street.
gave Davis a good reputation last
night, saying that he was one Of the
finest young man he had ever met
Davis, he said. was refined. had "A pre-
possessing way and seldom went out
with any one. He had been stopping
at the boarding house for about
month, during which time he work ed
TWO days at the Locomotive Works,
and had been connected with u maya
zine.
Davis told him, Wilson said, of re-
ceiving letter from his mother in
New Orleans, telling him that she was
sick, in need of funds and for him
10 come home. lie told somewhat sthe
same story to the police.
Immediately after the robbery The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18

clerk tclephoned TO Detective Head
quarters and Detective Sergeant L.. K.
heliam was detailed TO the case, arriv-
ing at the store only few minutes
after tn" affair The clerk a; head
quarters had also notified the signal
officer and several officers wcr. hur-
ried 10 IN. scene. while two putrolmen
from the First District station we're
sent I" the store. Half a dozen Of
hcerS were At work within "a few min
n'es after the robbery occurred.
An additional charge of carrying a
concealed weapon was also brought
against Davis at the station house He
wili 10" given preliminary hearing
Tomorrow morning In the Police court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
NEW MEDICAL MISSION
L University Of Virginia Estabiishc.
Second Free Disprn,nry AT Rock
Hill, In .tIbcmnrle County

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
CHARLOTTE VA. March IL
Tho extension department o! the
University Of Virginia Y. ". {. = has
established a medical mission a, Eoch.
Hili. Aibemarlc County, seven miles
from TN. university.
Members Of the fouith-year medical
class hold weekly clinics and dispense
drugs and medicine. Serious cases
are brought 10 the University Hospital.
The service - absolutely free. This
IL the second mission supported by
The University Y. NJ. g. a Others will
probably 10 established later
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
NEGRO DEFIEs POSSE
WIN Ei-ht Wounds. He Dies. Au.r
shooting White Citizen. Who
'lny Not Recover.
lBy Associated prsss

~ Ass"oIat-d Press
fAKl.OTTE. y. C.. March lin :.
ate with II posse near Winxa,c his
AFTERNOON Bunk Maskc. negro vas
wounded eight times befor. no vas
ia"cn He died Tonight. The uNpr,
hau heh after twice shooting and
hFooa"iN fatally wounding Edgar VII
''"'"S' weii-known citizen OF thai,
community. Williams was brought TO
charlotte hospital tonight,
lhe negro fred dozen shots az tn.
posse, but none OF them took effect.
brother of tho negro WAS jailed q,
Monroe Tonight 70 avoid further ,rou
bic Al the time he was shot, Wil-
i'"'ns was ae,inG as special officer and
vas attempting 10 arrest The negro
for an alleged assault on his wife.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
REV OIITIoN AND STRIKE
ONLY PHASES or STRt GcIk

Fh' revolution inat has overtukcn
russia over night said DR.. smith, IL
only one phase OF this unrelen,iuy
snWgGle OF the people for tho ri:h,
10 1--we their lives uuhampered and
on common plane OF equality. The
Var has crystaiIiHcd humanity's con-
Nictipn that autocratic. concentrated
government has no part 10 play in the
new civilization that il dawning EVIL
dcnce OF Ills. he said. is already an
parent III England, France. Russia. and
even Germany. where. late reports in
dicste, popular revolt agains, power
imposed from above is gaining mo-
meu,um
Thus viewed, said Dr. Smith. tho
present world war is an indictment OF
neither. rcliG ION nor civilization, bu, "A
Gd'irnL if stormy, development OF tho
Socializing movement that began with
the revolt against reudnlism and be-
neNolcnt dcspotism. There are two
Kinds OF fcrmcnt, he said. the ferment
81 dissolution and decay. and the fer
ment tina; is necessary phase OF
evolution. In the last category. he
sad, must be placed the war
nr. Smith was introduced by WIND
ham r. Meredith, President OF the Uni
Nersity Club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
ECZEMA KNOWS
NO ENEMY
LIKE P0SLAM

10 no; imaGii;c that Your Eczema
is the one case that Will fail TO re-
spond to fosians healing influence.
The more stubborn the affection. the
more remarkable the immediate cf-
frciS Of Poslam seem.
After YOU know I'oSiau'S splendid
work YOU will look upon it as just
50 much concentrated healing. energy
to protect your skin from all disor-
dcr"d conditions. Itching stops; an
gcy skin in Soothcd at once.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories
city.
Foslam Soan is daily trea. To- ten
der skin rr ski: subject to eruptional
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
SEES GREAT BENEFITS
TO COME Oh PF WAR
'r' Henry Louis Smith. OF washing
ton and Lee, Speaks atN'ni-
rcrSity Club.
PRESENT STAGE oF E,SRMENT
"''' he Succeeded by Purified and
''s'tllcd Civilization. Many Steps
Nearer Goal to- Which All Social
Progress Is Directed.

discussing the world situation. n.
WI, University Club last night DR..
''"'S Louis Smith. president of,Wash-
"s''" and Lee tnvc.sity, called the
'f'''nt weller OF blood aud passion in
80 ."pe Inc transitional stare Of fer
"h' mat viii he succeeded by u puri-
i'" ami distilled civilization, which
"i ne many steps nearer the goal 10
'''h aII social progress H. directed.
''' smith told his hearers that ii
N'' ms rmrpos. to relate the impress .
''"Sf which the succeeding STAGES OF
''' :r"a' war made upon him ara also
H no. for what il vas worth. his per.
'nal Wow Of tho underlying causes Of
.'' struggle and tho new or'ier that
.'ii follow It's cessation. lie dealt win
p" war ~ its larg est human aspect.
Grabbing throughout his address FROM
'iusi"n TO the claims OF the gov
nat hciiiccrcnts
Inc SPEAKER rejected tho proposition.
'""iE proclaimed in the earlier stages
'hc "ar. ihat religion had proven
'.aaii failure. ana also the later
.""rse tina, the Var IS proof Of the
'"iaps" Of civilization. Geolop ically.
ne pointed out. tho planet is still in the
transitional stage between tcmpestuous
Youth aud cNen-kcnlcd maturity. and
civilization instead OF having reached
US maj expression. is at this vcrv
Instant experiencing III" growing pain.
mat lresaGe a noDier development vet
no come
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
For World Cour, I.cnu,,r.

! Dass-mcetins ia behalf uf the
world court league will he held this at
tcrn""n at $3.50 o'clock in tho seventh
street Cnristian Church
Dr. j. w Eggieston will preside Ed
ward l. Hunt. o! N-N York Will out
Ian" III. objects OF tho league and adj
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18

the sudden death last Night AT Scot.
land Neck, y. g., OF his brother. John
c. Mullen. Death was due 20 a general
breakdown. Ilc''was u resident OF Hal
flax. y. c.-sixty-nine years old. and
was oneo~of the most promincn, ana
best-khown citizens OF Eastern North
Corolina. He is surNiNcl hN his VIC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
aas HaaaI
DEATHS

EI.SON.-DicI. At bs residence. IA:s Hull
Street. South Rich 'Nond, lTA &. NELSON.
~ youngest son OF Charles T. Nelson, in
loss.
Funeral : =. u MONDAY from ,snury
Al !. Church. lHt"rmont m naury Gem.
si"ry. ITS remains are a. Eis sist:r's 2ili
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
Cilnir for rh.,irinn>.

Iichmond academy Of Medicine and
surgery Will hold a clinic at Memo
rial Hospital Tuesday evening ~ $50
O'Clock. Dr. stuart Mcclure. Dr. Man
fred CAN and Or. Clifton NJ. Miller w,ll
conduct Tia" clinic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18

dresses Will bc made by ri. Rev. D. j.
bt"nn"N ID. -. Bishop Of Richmond: .
IN r. y calisch. OF Beth .Nhabah
Temple. ana w. y. James. y letter vii!
be read from Mujor-Geucral Leonard
Wood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18

Mrs Emma Adkins seventy years
Of age. died at 4 o'clock Thursday af-
tcrnoon in her home near Central
Church. Since she was i've years old.
sh" had been AN active worker in the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
John q. NIuIlen.

rETERSBCRG. VA. March IL
lud:;c J II. Mullen. OF the Hastings
Court. received news this morning OF