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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

l.-AIsGAlrS in 2U0 acres within 61a miles of Birmingham, main highway, runs through the place, has several fine springs, wire fenced, fine for stock farm or dairy. Will sell mules. cows, hogs and farm implements. Address O-56 care Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

6u0 ACRE stock or cotton farm cheap, miles town of 10000 people; all level; 400 acres open, 200 acres in timber. Write owner. P. 0. Box 74I, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

FOR SALE-1SO-acre Improved farm, near Caldwell, Ala. Nearly all level; 70 acres in cultivation two springs. Price SIP per acre. J. c. c. Watson. Gads- den Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

with Ford to demonstrate arms; sample on approval. White Bear Mfg. Co, 100 Bear Building Rock Is- land. III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

FORTY acres, good, unimproved, level, sandy loam soil; will produce all grains and vegetables; 4 miles from Cadillac,
 Mich; will sell cheap Owner, Samuel Schultz 2103 s. Allport st., Chicago, Ill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

ED-Immediately, men and women; government war jobs; $1o0 month; list free. Franklin Institute, Dept. S-J, Rochester, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

CIVIL service examinations in Birming- ham soon. Men and women desiring government clerkships, departmental, postoffice, railway mail, customs, stem ographers. write for free particulars to J. C. Leonard former government eX- aminer) 59 Kenos Bldg.. Washington BASKET MAKERS WANTED-Wanted at once several frst-class basket mak- CTS; best prices paid and plenty of good material furnished; low rents and oard Standard Basket Mfg. Co, Gun anrsVille. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

AGENTS Free catalogues and sam pies; new Christmas goods: national, military, floral medallions. mirrors. fobs and jewelry make s5 to s25 daily; no experience: worlds great est specialties. Cruver Co, Jackson and Campbell Chicago TIL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
HELP WANTED-MALE AND
 FEMAL

FREE EMBODIMENT BUREAU-No cost for finding positions for unemploy- ed. Room s, City Hall. Individuals and firms needing help are requested to make known their wants to Rev. Wal ter $. Brown, superintendent, Phone Main 6S6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
FARM AND TIMBER LANDS

1 WANT to know of good farm, busi- ness property, mining claim, stock. bonds or other investment for sale or exchange. Address Financial Secre- tary Box 69, Beaumont, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

AGENTS~I commission every call; greatest household money saver ever in- vented; housekeepers buy on sight; sam ples free. Ovee Mfg. Co., 300 Ovee Bldg, Louisville Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

EXPERIENCED bookkeeper, cashier and office man, now filling position of re- sponsibilty, would make change if better opportunities offered elsewhere. Good penman, competent correspondent. M-S6 re Fl era Id
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

DO you want to sell, trade or buy q farm, ranch, raw land. city or busi- ness property automobiles factory, patent, stock, bonds mining prop efty, etc? If you have something to sell in any state, write, inclosing 10c for our big magazine of invest ments, exchanges and buyers and our special proposition. Send full de- scription and lowest price of your property. Address The Worlds Mir TOT, Beaumont, Tex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

sA L,ESaIEN-Calendars exceptional op portun;ty to sell world S greatest now city calendar line leather. clotiS and novelties; every banker interested in our exclusive copyrighted bank calen- dar Mueller Brcs., s6il w. Polk st.. Chica9o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

AGENTS-Big hit; our live piece alum mum set is all the rage: cheaper than enamelware; sells like wild fire; guaranteed 20 years retail
 value $5; you sell to housewives for only $1.9S; biggest seller of the
 age; nine sure sales out of every 10 shown; others cleaning up $10 10 $20 day Answer this quick to se- cure your territory. Div HOO, Amer. ican Aluminium Mfg. Co., Lemont. III,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

" ANTED - WE HAVE gsACANCIES FOR THE FOLLOWING CLASSES IF EXP E RI E N c E D HELP: M A R K E R s (WHITE), ASSORTERS (WHITE), WASH MEN (WHITE), P 0 R T E R COLO RE D), FL A T w o R K INSPECTORS ' (WHITE). APPLY TO SUPERINTENDENT AT 7:30 A. M. M o N D A Y MORNING. E M P R E LAUNDRY CO.,, 1921 Ed AVE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

AGENTS $69 weekly; wonderful winter automobile fuel reduces operating ex penses half; outfit free. l.. Ballwey, Dept. 300. Louisville. Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

EN-Excellent permanent posi- tion for capable salesmen in Alabama; i; balance year and next; staple line for general retail trade: liberal commits sions; s35 weekly advance. Rice Co.,, 1T williams Bidg Detroit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

MAN to work this city refinishns chandeliers. brass beds, automobiles, by new method: s10 daily: no capital or experience necessary. Write, Gun metal Co. 1 Elm. Decatur. LII.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
WANTED-sALESMEN

SALESMEN-To handle two quick sell ing staple products as side line; sam pies and experience unnecessary; large commissions Address, Manager, No. S23 American National Bank building. Richmond, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

SIDE tine statesmen make S5U to $l09 weekly selling new article to garages dealers. Exclusive territory. Commis- sion repeat orders Shermerville Chem ical Works. Advertising Bldg,, Chicago WE have limited territory open for @ few high grade experienced salesmen only, to sell our line of exclusive call endars. Smith Hecht Co., Indianapolis, Indiana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

WANTED-PUNCHA AND SHEAR MEN APPLY INGALLS, IRON WORKS, AVE. D AND 7TH ST.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
A-A-1 PROPOsITION

A A-A-1 PROPOSITION MEN. WOMEN. EOyS ND GIRLS 1fl.
 AGENTS SPARE TIME.
 BIG MONEY, Make money in your snare time selling 'Tsalyte' inGestructih.e gas mentles; saves 1-3 gas; equals the light of two others. and outasts is dozen of any ether make; retails at t5c each ? for 25c: one dozer sent rostraid upon re- ceipt of $l to agents. or on consigr- ,nfnt if ref~~c nt'cN tstt j. T. Robin Mfg and Patentee, 190th st. and Park ave, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

SPECIALITY SALESMAN WHOSE SEA SON ENDS NOVEMBER 30, HAS THOROUGH EXPERIENCE BEHIND COUNTER IN CLOTHING, GENTS FURNISHINGS, LEATHER GOODS, JEWELRY AND OTHER LINES, WANTS POSITION DECEMBER l TO CHRISTMAS BEST REFER ENCES. ADDRESS S-56, CARE AGE HERALD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

WANTED-Men to learn the barber trade; few weeks completes; position open: tuition s25; free catalog. Bir- mingham Barber College. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
WANTED-MALE HELP

WANTED Colored jani- tor. Apply MT. Love, Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

AGENTs-Big hit; our five piece alum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
WANTED-MALE HELP

NEWS agents on railroad trains. Union News Co.,. Terminal station. HAIR cur, LUG; shave, oc; work in rear
 room free. Birmingham Barber Col lege, 20G71h 3d ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

QUARRY superintendent or foreman wants position; know how to handle la bor; Al reference as to character and ability T-55. care Age-HeraId.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

place our flash light as sortments with general merchants with a guarantee sale, pocket samples; you can increase your income at least $3p per week. For particulars, address American Flash Light Co.,, P. o. Box 22S Nashville Tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

WANTED-Young man, between IS and 21 years. for outdoor work; chance for advancement. Z-55, care Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

FREE sample case offer. Sell money saving food household products. Earn si5 to s35 weekly Enormous profits Repeat orders. Steady work. Estab- lished 1888. Crofts & Reed, Dept. P, Chtca@o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

WANTED-Man to take oh a g e of newspaper routes; splendid proposi- tion. Call circulation de- partment, The Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

WANTED-Ten good boys between the age of IA and IS years for route carriers. Apply at 3 p. m. to D. D. Monroe, circulation depart nent A oe-Harald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

W 4A-\ l tD-tXperleneeu yard cIerk at once Good salary and advancement. oung man not over 20 years of age preferred. 1216-17 Jefferson Co Bank Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
FOR GOOD POSITIONS
 SEE lNTER-AMERICAN co. l2l6 Jefferson Co. Bank Ride

\ AANTED-Manage for soft drink bot ting plant Must have experience and Qualified to handle large proposition. Posltion with large established concern cErrying good salary and advance ment. This is a high class proposi- tion for a high-grade man. See Man ager. 12l6 Jefferson Co. Bank Bldg.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-31

ING JOURNAL wishes 70 continue 70
for any length OF time that our infan-
try, artillery and nlers may be there
saved by 4 Cigarette.
They'd a darn sight rather have
them than socks" is a saying that has
come from The American Ambulance
Corps In regard TO cigarettes. And the
American ambulance drivers have had
chance TO observe a lot OF things.
Il was bringing a poor chan mn IN
the dressing station one day" said an
american surgeon. "and ! guess his
life was saved by a cigarette"
smoke said he. with what I 0q-
ured was his last breath, and we nshed
out an American cigarette, something
mat ne probably had never smoked be-
lore. He took some tremendous drags
az 10, more prodigiOus pulls than I
thougit him capable OF. and then he
sort OF sat up and said good and fell
over again In his usual trance. but that
little casual cigarette seemed TO do him
good. Tie was soothed somehow by n
and went TO sleep after,vard and was
operated on successfully
There are many cases like this There
are pictures OF men coming from the
trenches srievously wounded. their
only living wish being apparently, a
smoke
we need 10000 cigarettes dav
now, said a military man today. and
goodness knows what we shall need
month from now"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-31

''At the present time. the company
Is busy IN all departments. Plants
equipped 10 manufacture rife and
ordnance powders are operating TO
full capacity. Stenuous efforts have
been. and are being. made 20 develop
new avenues for the employment ar
Ter the war OF the conpany's largely
increased capital and we'll organized
forces, throughout which an esprit
de corps OF high order has been dc
veloped
The foregoing are the prominent
features Of the past accomplishments
and the present efforts and future
aims OF the company management.
t. would seem that they need only
be thus briefly stated in order that
stockholders may realize the lack OF
wisdom and foresight involved in vot-
ing IN favor OF a proposition that has,
we believe. for its primary purpose
a. great weakening Of. and n pos
sible a change IN, the present control
and management.
I'VE repeat our solicitation for
our proxy TO Be voted In opposition
10 this proposition.
Yours truly.
"H. NJ. Barksdale.
-. A. Haskell,
&C. l.. Patterson
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-31
WASHINGTON HAS NO
FEAR OF U-BOAT DRIVE
By Th. United Press


WASHINGTON, Aug. 3i.-Any Ger
man attempt 10 increase submarine
frightfuiness against the United states
because OF President Wilson's reply TO
the Pope will meet new and vigorous
measures from this country.
Defensive and offensive measures
against the kaisers sea pirates recent
~ invented by Americas men CT gen.
ms are responsible for confidence ex-
pressed 40 the Navy Department today
that the U-b0ats will fail.
Some believe Germany may plan 10
launch larger submarines than the 800
ton type. This would give the patrol
SITTER work but would not make the
situation much worse than Il has leen
for months said one Of the experts.
A secret device for detecting ap-
pfoach Of submarines, use OF smoke
less coal, a scheme of Camoufage and
other inventions will check the Kali
'sers revengefulness, they believe.
Besides here's what's happening:
The Allies and the United States
will turn out standardized cargo yes
sells by the hundreds. The United
state shipping board today let COIL
tracts for three government Owne
yards in which TO fabr'cate 200 stand
ardized steel merchantmen as
starter.
Torpedo boats are conveying mer-
chantmen in groups 10 Europe from
American ports.
The allied navies are adding scores
OF new destroyers-the U-boats worst
enemy
Shorter days and rougher weather are
coming soon and will make the L boat
tasks more dinlcult.
The allied patrol has forced the Kali
ser's submarines TO work farther out
at sea and TO stay submerged for long
err periods. limiting their effectiveness.
Plans 10 reVOlutionize transatlantic
shipping are being worked out by the
United States shipping Board 10 aid in
feeding the Allies.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-31
SOLDIERS TOBACCO
FUND NOW over $500
lConllnned ION TIrst 20 }

CONTINUED from First Page.
great drama overseas sticks out OF
every descriptive despatch. out Of
books OF trench life. out OF most pho
tographs from the front and out Of the
talk Of soldiers on leave.
Take the wounded Here Is sergi-
Employs transcript Of the inyariable
conversation that one hears after a
drive. The scene Is No Mans Land or
the captured trenches beyond. and the
wounded lie thick waiting for the
slrelcher bearers. The bearer bends
over his man.
Want a smoke? Where You hit?"
Yes. In the leg"
Not occasionally. That Is usual u
means something which is not unim-
pOrtant 70 explains why TIE EVEN
ING JOURNAL boosts This fund
There are so many American soldiers
in France now that 10 is figured they
will be using up 10000 cigarettes a
day or so, to say nothing Of pipes and
things.
Having started the fund THE EVEN
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-31
united MOTORS
EQUIP AEROPLANES
lContInued ZION Flrst Pagel

Continued From First Page)
year ended June 30 the gross was S33.-
100000 and the net profit lherefrom
about SS5OO00O, equal 10 about $50
per share Of stock outstanding.
The Harrison Radiator Company at
Lockporf n. Y, has been increased
fve-fold since its affiliation with the
United Motors, and now has facilities
for a business in the current year
10 next July OF $4,000 900. II con
tracts now on its books are filled Tor
the coming twelve months IL would
not be surprising If this unit con
tributed a S1,000000 profit 10 the
United Motors treasury in the 1918
fiscal year.
The Perlman Rim Corporation.
which in the past year has been Just
schedule. has now come under the
active supervision of President Sloan
OF United Motors, as a consequences
OF the retirement OF Louis II. Perl
man. and is expected to do gross
business this year OF S4,0O0,O0O. Its
patents on the demountable rim still
stand as basic under the decision OF
the United States Circuit Court Of
Appedlf OF r epIudIN 10, 1910.
The Klaxon Company is relatively
small. doing less then S1.OO0.O0O a
year, and the bulk of the $4,000. 600
OF business last year was done by the
Hyatt Plant. the New Departure
Manufacturing Company. the Delco
unit and the Remy Electric Company.
In the current fiscal period Perlman
Rim Corporation and the Harrison
Radiator Company will become very
substantial factors.
Rum0rs Of financing by the United
Motors Corporation are entirely with
out foundation. The company has
an excess OF quick assets over cur
rent liabilities Of approximately SIC
100000, its borrowings from the banks
being only normal.
Marketwise. it may be pointed ont
that the United Motors Corporation is
now selling al less than its actual as
set value. There are outstanding
somewhat over 100000 shares, and
its net tangible assets. including no
valuation for goodwill. total in excess
OF S3O.OoO,0OO, or about SOS a share.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-31
LIQUOR Gift TO
Soldiers IS NO
crime, IS RULING
ConLInued trom LIS Page.

Continued from First Page.
INVISIBLE to induce any soldier OF
sailor to testify TO the effect that he
paid for the receipt OF any liquor hs
may have obtained.
Mayor Lavender. who had been
shocked by the refusal OF the United
States marshal 10 take action against
Brady. said that in the opinion IF
Marshal FAIRY. as expressed TO Kim
over the telephone yesterday there IS
nothing TO prevent the use Of alco-
holic beverages at dinners and ban
auets which may be given for mem
bers Of military organizations.
In an effort 20 discover Just how far
the local police must allow the liquor
traffic TO go among the soldiers quar-
tered here, Mayor Lavender said TO
Marshal FAIRY:
n we cannot prosecute Brady for
giving liquor to soldiers, on what
grounds can We prosecute him2"
None. unless you can ind someone
Who saw him accept money in eX-
change for the liquor" Mr.. Lavender
quotes Marshal FAIRY as replying.
We'll marshal" said the mayor, 81
have been thinking of giving a little
SET out for the boys OF II Company
before they leave here. I would like 20
serve liquor at the AFFAIR. Is it per
nissable2 ."
~ don't think that would be right
Mayor Cavender.'
That's not the point; could any
thing be done TO me were / 10 do it?'
no this last question, the marshal
replied. according to Mayor Lavender
There Is no law against it,
That's all I wanted TO ind out,
said the mayor. Needless to say,
had no intention Of really doing such a
thing, hut am glad TO know our limi-
| tations 10 the prevention OF IT,"
Both Captain Mckay, iu command
+ OF the local company, and Colonel Reed
in command OF the regiment. express
Ell deep disappointment over the turn
1 Of affairs, which 10 Captain Mckay ap-
pcared TO mean the stslllng OF all
efforts TO maintain strict s0berness on
the part Of the troops
Federal authorities In several dis.
Jtricls have made the same intsrpreta.
y ton OF the law recently.
for Rent-TwO private garages. con.
1 crete blocks. cement floors. Light and
| water; $500 per month.
EDW. Y. pLATT.-Adv.
The Dorcas Society Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church OF this city. now
numbers one hundred and seventeen
members and at a meeting held at the
home Of Mrs. Wellington Townsend
Yesterday, Mrs. John r. Clayton wa.
made chairman for the coming year
IL was decided 90 hol' a carnival in the
Opera House on October 26 and %
The committees VIII be announced
later
A meeting Of the women OF the com.
mittee, which gave farewell dinner
recently for the soldiers OF IT Com.
pany was held at the home OF Mrs
John H. Rodney yesterday. at which
time 20 was reported that after al ex
penses had been paid there stil re-
manned so In the treasury. This wa.
subsequently turned over 90 Captain
Jesse Mckay, the company commander
10 be used 10 purchase additional com
forts and luxuries for the BOYS and Il
was decided TO raise more money from
time TO time TO be used for the sam,
purpose.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-31

charge Of smokeless powder depart
ment' member executive committee and
Board Of Directors.
,'lanmot dupont Vice president; IN
charge of miscellaneous manufacturing
department; member Of executive com
mittec and Board Of Directors.
William Coyne-Nice- president; in
charge Of sales department; member OF
executive committee and Board Of Di-
rectors
"R. r. NJ. Carpenter Independent;
in charge of development department;
member of the executive committee and
Board of Directors.
"F g. Tallman-Vice-president; IN
charge of purchases member Of execu.
tive committee and Board of Directors.
'John j. Raskob-lfeasurer member
Of executive committee, finance commit
tee and Board of Directors.
~. i. l.afiey-Head of legal depart
ment; member of Board Of Directors.
"a Felix duPont-SmOleles powder
department; member Of Board Of Dircc-
tors.
Estate Of William C. .Nlmsay-LRte
chief engineer.
.Maior Ramsay. 20 whom no small
pafi of the success of the company was
due 10 now dead and his interest is held
by his widow and children.
"rhe sole basis for the diversion Of
the stock IN question from those who
now hold u "a that they committed
fraud on the other stockholders Each
Of these men il well known. Each IN 4
an established and enviable reputation
for integrity enjoys the entire con
fdence Of his friends and associates
and IL Of proved ability. Whatever
may be the justification for the judicial
view OF the case IL q TO us inconcciv-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-31
need MORE LAW TO
Protect Children

from refined families. They had
wandered out Of the park, not know
ing where they were going. This Is
the second assault on a girl in this
vicinity within the past four days.
Wilmington is no better than any
other city. Its Inhabitants are TO
blame II they allow such conditions
TO go on.
Some years ago I was connected
with the probation ONCE in Newark,
\. j.. Investigating parks. dance
halls, and public amusement places
because so many young girls from 13
10 16 years old we're noticed in
such places, contrary TO law. Della
ware needs such a law. have seen
hundreds OF young girls in short
dresses, with hair in braids down
their backs. strolling late at night
along these country roads. Several
times near Shellpot Park, heard
soldiers repulse these insistent little
fiappers. but more often Inc men
would treat them 70 a ride or a soda
and then wander on with them into
he bypaths. The park management
is powerless to prevent this, as Il has
no laws under which 70 work. This is
exactly the SAME condition I had 20
meet in Newark with law. Yet. there,
In six months / had one hundred
girls in my care. Here the girls are
afraid TO tell even their own parents.
1T Is useless TO say, Why don
the parents look after the girlsP IL
IS a common thing for girls TO de-
ceiSe their parents, who think they
are safe at the home OF some neigh.
Dor. Working girls need recreation BIT
70 should be supervised Social. clubs
and classes a regular program ap
proved by the parents is the only
thing that will save these girls. And
that requires many Big Brothers and
Big Sisters
ut Is important that those who are
interested ia this oulsaving work
should realize the necessity OF a
centaal organization like the Della
ware Society for Social Hygiene. Fail
ure Is certain without concerted &C
ton. This church or that society may
have a social purity committee but
can do nothing to change the under
lying conditions unless all work 10
gether. An organized Social Hygiene
Society Is 70, moml conditions whal
the Associated Charities are to pov
erty-the federal link directing ali the
lesser units
III there are any individuals who
will work with me IN these matters
would like 10 have them send ms
their names aud addresses and TO ar
range 10 call them together to con
slider the formation OF a COMMITTEES
10 protect young girls. Telephone
Holly Oak 15SW, or address Route
A, Wilmington