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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
News of Society and Activities iGi of Women

Mrs. Tom Jennings, Miss Reba Jen- nings, Mir. and Mrs. Will Jennings.
 Mrs. E. Barton was hostess to the Baptist Ladies' Aid society Monday aft ernoon.
 Miss Irene Hopwood proved a charm ing hostess Friday evening when she entertained a few of her friends at her home. Tables were arranged for rock, which was played until late hour, when an ice course was served to Miss Katherine Wardell, Miss Lena Brown, MT. Clay Howell, MT Grady Wardell and MT. Lancers
 Mrs. c. M. Parrish was hostess to the Methodist Ladies Aid society Mon day afternoon.
 call meeting of the teachers of the Methodist church was held at the home of Miss Bessie Erwin Wednesday aft ernoon. They decided to observe White Christmas, Decemb CT 2S, at the church. The domestic science department of the Jefferson County High school en- 1 tertained the board of education at a | luncheon Thursday. A business meet l ing was held, Mir. J. w. Minor, presid l ing. Short addresses were made by N. l.. Miller, J. Ed Haigler, N R. Baker, l C. C. Wisely, Margaret McAdory and I Jennie Rosser. A four-course luncheon was enjoyed. Those invited were R. 2. | Blackwell, F. L. Erwin, Mir. and Mrs. R. C. Barton, MT. and Mrs. c. M. Par 1 rish, Dr. and Mrs. H. F. Pearce, MT. and Mrs. J. H. Gi1liland, Mrs. c. c. Mosely, Mrs. Conrad Ohme and the faculty of the Jefferson County High school
 Mrs. H. w. Nunally will be hostess to the Jefferson Study club Tuesday, I December H.
 The Woman's Culture club will meet | with Mrs Cal Martin in Norwood, Thursday, December 13. Mrs. Charles B. Sullivan's expression class will give a play, "The Christ mas Card" by Kate Dougless Wig i gins, Wednesday, December 19. Admis-
 sion, 25 and 35 cents.
 Miss Willie Barton has returned from Sipsey.
 Miss Anges Walker has returned from Huntsville.
 Mrs. J. Reece has been called to Gull man on account of the illness of her brother.
 Miss Ruby Mullins is i'll at her home l on Huntsville avenue.
 Mrs. R. N. Crump has returned from Albertville.
 1 Mrs. A. R. Thomas has returned from visit to Chattanooga. Dr. R. L. Mitchell of Warrior spent
 the weekend with MT. and Mrs. F l.. Erwin.
 MT. J. NJ Mullins spent the weekend
 in New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERALD SUNDAY DECEMBER g. 1917

document aloud, hesitating when he came to the word "abdication," but only for a moment. Then he eontin- ued, reading quietly, clearly until the end. After a moments hesitation/ he made up his mind.
 q shall do it," he declared, despite the premier's suggestion that meet ing of the crown council should be summoned first. The King finally agreed to summon the crown coui- eil, but announced that he had already decided that it would be best for Greece if he Tclinquished tho crown The council strongly opposed his proposed action, but the king could not be moved from his determi nation to abdicate even though, ae- cording to the statesman, there was a strong majority in Greece against his leaving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09

A. Jonnart, submitted an ultimatum with the demand that he. be presented to the king immediately. zaimis slow ly read through the document, but de- clared that he would not venture 10 show it to the king. The speaker, however, urged it's presentation and both men taereupon sought an au- dience with the king.
 Something serious?" asked King Constantine, as soon as he saw the expression on the premiers face.
 'Very serious. majesty" replied Zamis
 Give it to me- demanded the king pointing to the document in the pre- mier's hand.
 The king then began to read the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
Camp Shelby Officer and
 Four Civilians Arrested
 on Charge of "Grafting'

New Orleans, December S.-An army officer and four civilians were under ar
 rest in New Orleans and Hattiesburg, Miss, today, according to federal authori. ties here, on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government in connection with alleged graft in the purchase and sale of a certain brand of soft drink in a soldiers canteen at Camp Shelby, neal Hattiesburg. Maurice Goldstein and Leon Gerson, members of local broker age and exporting firm, which handled a soft drink, were arrested by Deputy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
Details of Greek Kings
 Publication Are Told
 in Swiss Newspaper

Berne. Switzerland, November 20. tCorrespondence of the Associated ss.)-Details, hitherto unpublished. concerning the abdieation of King Constantine are contained in an inter- view published by the Berner Intelli- genz-Blatt, with an unnamed Greek parsonage. now resident in Switzer- land.
 This prominent Greek relates that he was with the then Premier Zaimis when the French senator, Charles c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
BOYLES

MT. and Mrs. Will Jennings enter tained at lunoehon Monday in honor of MT. Tom Jennings, who left Mon the aviation corps. The house was decorated in patriotic colors. Among the guests ware Mrs. M. J. Jennings M. A. Jennings, Miss Ila Jennings, Dr.
 and Mrs. Donahoo, MT. John Jennings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09

United States marshals here and released under 5000 bonds each.
 According to advices to the federal authorities here Lieut. II. A. Collins, 152d infantry, Thrty-eighth division, who is said to have been in charge of the In disna soldiers canteen at Camp Shelby, and P. J. Fleming, president. and S. Kreigman, secretary of a Hattiesburs bottling company, and representatives of the New Orleans firm involved, were ar rested in Hattiesburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09

Consul o. c. March, at Progresso, Mex. reports that there is a possible open ing in Yucatan. for American water dis tilleries, as the water found in the wells of that district is saline or brackish. and at the present time raiu water is caught and stored in primitive fashion for drinking purposes.
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The Rev. J. c. Mcqueen, pastor of the Fairview Presbyterian church, has re- turned from a 10 days visit to eastern points and will occupy his pulpit Sunday.
 Mrs. A. J. Kennedy and son, Andrew. and Mrs W. V. Glaze and children, Mary Elizabeth and David, have returned home from a visit to their sister, Mrs. J. w. B. Chambers, at Alabama City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09

Silk can be used for airplane wings with perfect satisfaction, but some doubt Is expressed as to the extent of the available supply. Ramie is expected to have an important place in the list Of raw materials Ramie fiber resembles flax fiber in many respects and is nearly as strong and fine. The interest of the trade now centers in the questions: Can substitutes for silk be employed for air plane sails? If not, will there be enough raw silk to meet trade requirements after supplying the governments needs?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
Liverpool Vessel Owners Issue Report on Losses
 and Tonnage Replaced

Liverpool, November 20-(Correspon-
 dence of the Associated Press )-The
 Liverpool Steamship association reports
 that 23l of it's ships, with total ton-
 mage of 1,465,046, are numbered among
 the war losses since August, 1914 The
 marine losses numbered B vessels, with
 total of 174359 tons
 New vessels added to the fleet of the |amembers of the association were 131
 With tonnage of 946, 532
 The association estimates the cost of replacement of liner losses during the war at G103, 500,00o. After deducting a69,- 00o,000 as recoverable under insurance or from the state s.s ascertained values un-
 der the terms of requisition, there was
 left balance to be provided of 4a5i, ,5Oo,- l 00O. In addition there must be a heavy outlay in reconditioning liner fleets as they exist when peace is restored In the result provided the whole of the | money collected in respect of war losses | IS relnvested ln shipping, the lines would | have to find out of earnings out of | further capital, or on credit, in order to | bring back their fleets to the state of efficiency in which they were before the war, about G47000,000.
 | The report proceeds: If the state em- | parks on the building of liner tonnage the future of the lines must be gravely imperiled. The shipbuilding yard faclli- 1 ties for the building of such tonnage
 are limited, and if the slips are occupied | by state ships, it will be impossible for | the lines to replace their losses But. above all else, if the state is building | ships to compete with the lines their credit with their shareholders will be de- l stroyed, and such capital as they have l i1.,t ,Ia x.rin ha | tl,,l.. secure employment
 ''The questions raised in this memoran- dunn are of pressing importance, as it has recently been announced that the state is starting on the building of liner tonnage Plans are already in existence for vessels to carry about 600 tons dead weight at a speed of II knots. The association asked the government to guarantee that the business of the lines shall be restored to them after the war and that they be provided with steel for replacing the fleet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR SOLDIER BOYS
Campaign for Holiday Pres ents for Boys in Trenches
 Drawing to Close

Headquarters of the local Red Cross unit present a busy appearance these days as the campaign for Christmas presents for. the soldier boys is draw ing to a close. The gifts will be dis tributed by the national committee of the Red Cross direct to the boys in the trenches and to the sailors on board the battleships owing to the fact that all the packages have to be censored before being sent abroad it Is necessary that all the local pack ages be turned in to headquarters on or before october 15 The local com mittee desires to impress this fact on all who feel disposed to remember the soldier boys at Christmas and urge that packages and donations be sent to headquarters at the earliest conven- fence.
 Each package will be wrapped in a khaki colored handkerchief and will contain such useful and needful ar ticles as writing pad, envelopes, pencil, chocolate wrapped in tinfoil, hard candy, stuffed dates, small mirror, shaving soap and other similar ar- ticles. The regulations require the package to be not more than six or seven inches high and should contain nothing that will break or spoil the other articles. The cost should not exceed $150.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
AmWs@Hnemts
Al. G. Fields Minstrels

'In Honolulu, or Doing Your Bit," the afterpiece which closes the pro- gramme of the Al G. Field Greater Minstrels this season, is a regular ma : chine gun of varied effects. It is op- cratic in scope with a background of spectacle, and yet presents a contin- ouous swirl of fun. The comic situa- tions arise from the efforts of an in ventor to induce the blackfaced come. dians to try out bullet-proof skin ke has devised for use in battle. This humorous strain is interwoven with a plot of stirring action, which the na : tives of the tropics resent the presence of the American soldiers and connive at violence. They invoke the aid of their mountain deities, who respond by producing volcanic eruptions, pictured in impressive scenic effects and ex- pressed in some imposing musical se- lections. The Al G. Field Greater Minstrels will open a three-day en- gagement today at the Jefferson, mat inee Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
ID PLAN CAMP WORK War Committee of South ern Churches to Meet
 Here Today

Plans for Presbyterian cooperation with the army encampment work of the Young Mems Christian association will be launched here today, when the war committee of the Southern Presby- terian church and the Presbyterian church, U. s. A.. will hold its first ses- sion for the purpose of organization, at the Tutwiler hotel at 12:30 p. m.
 committeeman from the Northern Presbyterian church will be present and will discuss with the southern com mittee plans for cooperation in the work. The committee Is composed of joint committees of the southern and U. s. A. Presbyterian churches in tho south. and comprises 50 clergymen from all parts of the south.
 pr. J. M. Wells of Wilmington. N. C.. moderator of the assembly. will pre- side as chairman of the war commit tee Dr., Albert Sidney Johnson of Bir- mingham is member of the commit tee. Among the other southern minis . ters who will be in attendance are Dr. James l. Vance of Nashville. vice chairman; Dr. A. B. Curry of Memphis. Dr. W. R. Dobyns. Dr. Thornton Wha- ley, Dr. Arthur Jones of Dallas and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
SOLDIERS CANNOT ENTER RESTAURANTS E EMPLOYING GIRLS.
Enlisted Men of Ohio Divi- sion Receive Unusual Or ders-Cafe Men Say
 They Are Ruined

Montgomery, October 10-(Special.) Enlisted men of the Ohio division re- cejved the shock of their lives Wednes- day. They received notice from di- visicn headquarters that they were not to enter any restaurant, which employs waitresses The army considers that waitresses take the minds of men off their work. Many proprietors of mush- room cafes which have sprung up at their ruin, as they cannot afford to em- ploy men as walters.
 Division headquarters have announced changes in the number of sanitary train ambulance companies and field hospital companies and in the future the follow ing will be the designations: Division sanitary train, One Hundred and Twelfth sanitary train; First Ohio field hospital company field hospital No. 145; Second Ohio field hospital company field hos pital No. 146; Third Ohio field hospital company field hospital No. 147: Fourth Ohio field hospital company field hos pital No. 14S; Ohio ambulance companies No 1, 2, and ambulance companies No 145, 14s, 147 and 14S; Ohio camp in- firmary companies Nos. 1, [, and 4, camp infirmary companies No. 145. 146, 147 and 14S. Field hospital companies No. 145 and No. 147 will be supplied with mo- tors, while ambulance companies 145 and 147 will become motor companies.
 Company D, One Hundred and Twelfth engineers of Cleveland reached Camp Sheridan yesterday and settled in camp before night. The company aided in the construction of Camp Sherman at Chil- licothe, O.
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committee, said: This week we arc depending on the volunteers to come forward and subscribe to the amount they desire. No actual canvassing will be done until next week, when we are going after all who have to be con scripted and get them in hurry. If the patriotic ones would only come on up and give In their subscription to the loan, then we would have an abun- dance of time to devote to those who will not walk up and take the oppor- tunity to be able to be of service to the country furnishing them with their freedom and a protection that nothing else could.
 Additional advertising material is coming into the office every day now and the city will soon be well posted with the products of the great artists of modern time, the first time in his- tory that art, real art, has been de- voted to poster and billboard advertis- ing. This is time for every man to come forward and volunteer; only by organized effort can the maximum re- suits be accomplished United we stand, divided we fall No truer state ment was ever made than that which Kentucky chose for her motto, for, as that master of words, Woodrow Will son. has said, the time has come to conquer or submit For us, there Is but one choice. We have made it''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
BANKERS OUTLINE
 THE PLAN OF SALE
 OF LIBERTY BONDS
Original Terms of Sale Are Again Adopted and One Dollar Down Pur-
 chases Bond

At meeting of the bankers of Bir- mingham and Bessemer yesterday aft ernoon it was decided that all banks of the city would sell liberty bonds to those desiring them and unable to purchase them on the original terms of sale, at as little as dollar down and a dollar a week until paid for. Attend ing this meeting were w. c. Adams, chairman of the liberty loan commit tee of this division; ", ". Crawford, T. 0. Smith, Oscar Wells, Leo k. Steiner, John H Frye, Charles E. Bur ris. Al c. Garber, Otto Marx, Miss Ina Shepard, all of Birmingham banks; i; from Bessemer, R. F. Smith, G. B. Hol- lingsworth from Ensley, Foster Ham ilton, R. E. Chadwick, and from North Birmingham, R. H. Wharton. Jr.
 Carl Hoblitze1le, president of the Interstate Amusement company, sent to M. l.. Semon. manager of the Lyric theatre, letter in which he says that the company has made arrangements to help all their employees buy bonds and will help carry the amount nec- essary, letting them pay as little as 25 cents a week on them If that Is all they feel able to do and that they will be urged to buy one Or more bonds upon the same plan of payment
 Chairman Adams, in speaking of the present work and future plans of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11

sell in the open market without regard to the agreed maximum. claiming their semi-finished costs compell them to dc so. Selling of pig iron at the new fixed prices has been growing as inquiry has become more insistent. An incTeased amount of inquiry is in the market, but most sellers are waiting for further gov ernment announcements to clarily the situation before taking business.
 The schedule of grade differentials Tor recommendation to government upon which producers have been working mas been arranged tatively, but 1t awaits federal announcement and adoption
 Production in the country is running less than had been anticipated, accord ig to the newly undertaken compilation of official monthly statistics of the Amer ican Iron and Steel institute.
 These indicate present ingots proouc- tions is at rate of 42,260,0oO tons year against 42,773,sSo tons last year when the capacity was considerably less. opernt- ing difficulties explain the discrepancy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
LOOK AT CH|LD'S TONGUE F SICK GROSS, FEvER|SH When constipated or bilious give California Syrup
 of Figs"

Look at the tongue. mother! If coated, it is a sure sign that your little one g stomach, liver and bowels need a gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
 When peevish, cross. listless, pale.
 doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or act natural
 ly, or is feverish, stomach sour. breath
 bad. has stomach-achs. sore throat.
 Giarrhoea, full of cold. give a teaspoon
 ful of California Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all the foul, constipated waste, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of it's little bowels without gripping, and you have . well. playful child again.
 You needn't coax sick children to take this harmless fruit iaxative;" they love its delicious taste. and 1t always makes them feel splendid.
 Ask your druggist for 9 50-cent bottle of .California Syrup of Figs" which has directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold here. To be sure you get the genuine. ask to sec that 1t is made by "California Fig Syrup Com
 pany." Refuse any other kine with ccn-
 tempt--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11

Bert Bivins, transfer agent for the county prisoners, had two narrow escapes from death yesterday, one at the hands of an escaped negro convict, whom lie recaptured, and again when the Ford car he was driving turned over. In the latter accident he sustained some painful but not serious injuries.
 Yesterday afternoon MT. Bivins was transferring two prisoners, Sam Watson and Lewis Collins, from the county jail to the county camp at Republic in the county automobile and had to stop on account of Frisco train blocking the crossing at East Thomas. While stand- ing there he saw a negro standing near by who looked rather familiar. Calling him to the side of the car he asked him his name. The negro replied that it was Henry Mack. Bivins recognized him as Sam Jones, an escaped convict,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
Mitzi Haios-"Pom Pom"

saucy little Mitzi Hajos, whose name was considered so evasive for ones tumbling tongue that Henry W. Saw age decided 1t was far better to make 1t easier and let those who had laughed with her and delighted in her, call her simply Mitzi, is soon coming to this city in the important Henry W. Saw age production, Pom Pom
 "Pom-Pom" cheered up New York audiences for 200 nights last season because of Mitzi, the Joyous one, it's surprising story for a comic opera a quality of music that everyone wanted to whistle, a big company of important people and beauty choruses that have made the Henry W. Savage name count for what it does to amusement lovers
 When Mitzi and Pom Pom" are seen here Tuesday matinee and night, 1t will be on the same brilliant scale in every detail as during it's long run in the metropolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
BILLIE BURKE AT
 STRAND THEATRE

.The Arms and the Girl" with win some Billie Burke in the leading roie' IS the attraction for the week at the Strand, and has delighted as well as thrilled thousands of patrons since Sunday It has strong appeal and deals with the German occupation of Belgium at the beginning of the war. The heroine is an American girl stranded in Belgium when war is declared, and owing to the loss of her passport is taken for spy, and the adventures that befall her are ex- tremely thrilling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
Steel and Iron Is
 Waiting On Further
 Washington News

Cleveland. O., October 1o.-(Special) The Iron Trade Review says: Washing ton still is to give the word that will clear up the uncertainty now paralyizing iron and steel market Another week has failed to bring forth an announce ment from the government which is need ed to round out the plant of federal price control.
 Delay in this vital matter is sugges- tive of new obstacles having been en- countered in harmonizing the ramified elements present in the situation. Much importance consequently is being given to further conferences now being held lat Washington between the general iron and steel committee, and the war indus tries board.
 In the meantime, the industry is mak- ing such adjustments to the new price level as definite conditions will permit. Tn finished steel buyers still find it practically impossible to obtain material at the fixed schedule. Several produc CTS, particularly in plates, continue 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
EvpEk q 2l5S DING
 OVER '0TAT0 HOUSE c. A. Malonex ei Curing App ~ ~ ra'
 Marketing

George A. Malnr\
 pert, Is in charge
 curing house erect
 by the food prepare s& VI der to demonstrate attending the fair tn MN erly curing sweet pots let
 The potato house is erected sia she plan of the government experts a being used extensively and most F2es fully. MT. Maloney comes from aah- ington, where he is attached to lc ss ricultural department. Formerly Ae farm demonstrator in Mobile
 Several farmers have been to aa f5ep preparedness bureau since ne tai4 started, and have listed the ass produce and surplus crops. IT ny stances where they came to oaee of the bureau downtown they Ye Aas deals immediately, or have zen ahea In touch with the proper bu CTS
 Today the committee on mi setinswiR be in Eutaw, Livingston, EI es, an to7 morrow will address a mee Ng at ole gee. Roland Turner, chief tAs Tnhet bureau for the Southern "a sy lanta; Emmet A. Jones an Hobbie of Montgome7g sab "A CTS at each Talaes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
State Title Men Will
 Convene Here Today

Delegates of the Alabama Title Mems association will convene in annual ses- sion at the Chamber of Commerce audi torium today.
 There will be an address by J. w. Mason, president of tho Title Guarantee Loan and Trust company Of Atlanta, who also is vice president of the National Association of Title Men. There will be no set programme for the session, which will consist mainly of discussion of title mems problems.