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The Washington times., 1917-11-29
PRESIDENT'SFO
POUND TURKEY WAS
BRED IN OLE KY.

President Wilson's turkey today
was bred in old Kentucky"
South Trimble, clerk of the House
OF Representatives, has the honor OF
having furnished the White House
turkey every Thanksgiving that
President Wilson has eaten there. For
1--WE years all the resources OF Mr..
have been called into play to breed
the finest turkey in the land for
President Wilson.
The product this year was a tri-
umph in the art OF turkey culture.
Since late summer the honored bird
has been in training for today. For
forty days before he became a
luscious piece OF meat, the proud
brown gobbler dined on chestnuts
and choice acorns. That gave him
a flavor Mt for kings.
Yesterday the forty-pound Presi-
dents special came to the White
House all dressed and ready for the
chef, but still proud He was care
fully baked and primed with strict
regard to his position and Importance.
He was the FIRST turkey OF the land"
Now, wasn't that a dainty dish to set
before-the President?
South Trimble today claims a new
dignity. He is not only clerk OF the
House of Representatives, but alsb,
after an unbroken record OF five
years, official purveyor OF Thanks
giving turkeys to the President.
There is a proud old turkey COB
bier on Mr.. Trimble's Kentucky farm
today. Lightly and austerely he
treads the blue grass.
MY son Is today presiding over the
Thanksgiving dinner OF President
Wilson," he Robbles.
The Washington times., 1917-11-29
.U-BOAT WARFARE
NOW At HEIGHT,
BRITISH BELIEVE

LONDON. Nov. 29.-Germany Il
making her supreme effort with
U.boats, IL is believed here today
following the official report showing
fourteen vessels OF more than SOC
tons and seven OF less tonnage, sunk
during the last week.
While the number OF British ships
sunk is high. II is believed In mill
tary circles that the present subma-
rIne campaign will be short-IIyed
Seventeen were sunk las, week and
nnly six the week previous.
The Washington times., 1917-11-29
PERSHNNG HAS new
PRIVATE MILITARY WIRE

LONDON, Nov. 29.-General Per-
shing's headquarters in France has
been connected by q special telegraph
wire with the American military
headquarters in London. The first
message sent by General Pershing to
Walter Hines Page, the American am
bassador here, said:
Greetings and best wishes from
the American army headquarters In
this the first message over the MILL
tary line to London"
The Washington times., 1917-11-29
eoReAs TO MAKE REPORT.

Surgeon General Gorgas today 10
preparing a report on health eondi-
tIons at Camp Wheeler, Macon. Ga,
after an investigation OF the causes
leading to the measles and pneu-
monia epidemic at Macon and other
Southern camps. General GorgAs and
members OF his stan @ vlsited macon
The Washington times., 1917-11-29
SPECIAL NOTICES

GATHERS, mothers, wives. daughters. broth
-. and sisters OF soldiers and uaiiors. are
,,yitrd to meet IN the Lecture Hall OF The
rprhIIo LIbrary-Saturday. Dec mber LIST A.
n M. to discuss plans for organizing a ra-
~ v-tdo society. TO cooperate With kindred
SS,,-,niEat tions In helping our country win this
ar and AsaistinE In stamping out EraftinE.
,ayoritism, extortion, etc, by wolves In
ahssp's clothing. LORENZO G.. WAKEFIELD
temporary Chairman. 80
The Washington times., 1917-11-29
AERIAL CORPS SEEKS MEN.

The signal corps OF the a-mv sent
out a call today for men OF forty.
seven trades to fll noncommissIoned
ranks in the aerial corps TINT is TO be
sent to France to bomb the German
The Washington times., 1917-11-29
Germans Submarine Toll For
Last Ten Months

The following table shows the extent Of submarine activity
the part Of the Germans resumption Of unrestricted
last spring:
The Washington times., 1917-11-29

to have an abiding ground Of thanks
giving. For this is our victory, not
that we have overcome the world,
but that we have kept the faith.
Third, in 4 time like this the na-
ton must reconsecrate itself to moral
purposes, to eternal principles. to
complete the work OF Jesus Christ in
the world. Our thanksgiving de-
pends upon II. Giving Is more blessed
than receiving, serving more worthy
than being served. We are an elect
nation. elect from every nation: elect
that in us the nations OF the earth
may be blessed. We must take our
share in the worlds sacrifices, the
worlds real service. the worlds
costly service. And we ought to
trusts us, that He asks us to share
with Him the finest thing going on
In the centuries-the fulnllment OF
His own plans.
"A recent gathering adopted this
word: The nation Is in the balance,
home Is in the balance, civilization
Is in the balance, religion Is in the
balance, whatever things are true,
honest, and Of good report, are In
the balance. And the great God
thinks we'll enough OF US to call Us
TO take up a mighty load Tor lordly
burden, and bear 1t with a singing
heart And there is a hush, and
America is at prayer; and then
America calls like q lyric of the sea:
Welcome the load. We be men and
women to whose hearts this glorious
burden comes like q morning to the
hills. We love the load and will
bear it in the name. of Christ the
Lord. To help him save the world
and make our beloved America i'm
mortal shall be the endeavor OF our
happy coming years.'
No Shallow Rejoicing.
at is not a time for shallow re-
joicing or gratitude, that can eat,
drink, and be merry, nor q time for
blind fatalistic belief THAI everything
Is all right, nor a day for suIlen
spirit The depths and the heights
OF life are upon US this Thanksgiving
Day, and with steady step we must
walk up beside the Master, with Arm
voice repeat with the Master his
noble words. We are anointed that
the deaf may hear, the blind see, the
lame walk, captives be set at liberty.
Then let us rejoice and be glad with
sober Joy, giving thanks even as
the Master did on the night when
He was betrayed. For this way vic
tory lies for US and the world"
The Washington times., 1917-11-29
AIoraI EmphasIs steady.

SECOND, in a time like this the ma
tion must keep its moral distinctions
clear and its moral emphasis steady.
The nation that can and does do this
may gather in its churches in genuine
thansgiving. and sing its anthems
with full heart We are eager for
victory, but far more eager for honor
and for righteousness. The current
war is full Of tragedies, none more
deadly than fits moral collapses in
high places. Julian. the Apostate, of
Infamous memory. never more com
pletely betrayed the Lord than have
those who in high place have denied
the truth, fiouted moral distinctions.
and sinned against eternal right The
soul that sinneth, be It mans or ma
tion's soul. IT shall die. The destruc-
ton of the evil man or evil nation Is
their evil. Many sins may be for
given, upon penitence. but the sin
against the Holy Spirit, the deliber-
ate reputation OF truth. OF honor. of
Christ's way OF life has no forgive
ness GermAny's defense as made by
GermAny'B scholars is q black, black
page In the moral life OF the whole
world.
Now we must keep our moral dis
tinctions clear, our sense Of real
values sharp, our devotion to moral
principles forever vigorous, II we are
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
CHILD'S TONGUE
BECOMES COATED
IF CONST|PATED
When cross, feverish and sick
give California Syrup
of Figs

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feverish. don't eat.
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad,
system full of cold, has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen,
Mother! See IL tongue is coated, then
give a teaspoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" and In a few hours all
the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the sys-
tenn, and you have a well, playful child
again.
Millions OF mothers give California
Syrup of Figs" because 1t is perfectly
harmless; children love 1t, and 1t never
fails to act on the stomach. liver and
bowels.
Ask your druggist for a 5o-cent bot
tie of California Syrup of Figs"
which has full directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly printed on the bottle. Beware
of counterfeits sold here. Get the gem
uine, made by California Fig Syrup
Company" Refuse any other kind with
contempt.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
So MEMBERS OF
RELIGIOUS SECT
ARE SENTENCED
COlOnized Russians Who Re-
fused to Register Are
Given One Year in the
Federal Prison

Phoenix, Ariz., August s.-Thlrty-five
Molokanas, members of a Russian re-
ligious sect. colonized at Glendale. were
sentenced to one year in prison by
Judge Sawtelle late this afternoon for
failure to obey the Presidents procla-
nation requiring aliens to register I'M
der the selective draft.
The only defense offered was their re-
ligious soruples against war, which pre-
vented them from countenancing 1t ever
to the extent of registering for tht
draft.
They were taken tonight in a barred
car to Prescott to serve their sentences
in the county jail there AS the train
left the station the prisoners and Their
coreiigionists on the platform Joined In
Before the departure of the prisoners
the police arrested 3S other members Of
the colony for creating q disturbance
outside the city Jail, where some of the
prisoners were confined. Women and
men attacked the officers. who attempt
ed to subdue the disturbance, several
women beating policemen over the head
until overpowed.
Sentencing the men in United States
district court created a wild scene,
women and men shouting their protests.
Some of the court attendants were
slightly scratched while subduing the
disorder. The prisoners were removed
to the Jail and given cold baths to
quiet them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
DRESS AND SUGGESTIONS
ANNE n,l4b,nor.. FOR WOMEN
Even Small Children Will Adopt the
Sleeveless Jacket, in Imitation Of
the Fashion Accepted by Older Folk

New York. August s.-The source OF the
sleeveless jacket is doubtful, but who
cares who started it as long as everyone
accepts it?
It is not new this summer 1t is one
or those fashions that dip in and out of
the sartorial system like a pale and IN
important comet through the solar sys-
TEN.
The French designers liked it for this
reason; 1t took away from a thin gown
that informal shirtwaist appearance of
which France has never approved and
which America has learned to discard.
except for sports and the most informal
country usage.
Last February it was carried out in
gowns of jersey cloth that were intended
for Palm Beach, Augusta and White Sui
phur Springs. but like one of those winds
of perversity that blow through the pub :
lie mind, the idea was not taken up
with any degree Of enthusiasm
The designers urged it, the reporters
wrote Of it in glowing terms; those who
are always on the watch towers looking
for innovations and ORDINATIONS, spoke
persuasively of it as a garment out of
the commonplace. Yet, the public was
Indifferent.
GAINED STRENGTH IN SUMMER
Inc original idea, as conceived by the
French, was to build this sleeveless jacket
In the manner of the waistcoat worn by
men, but the American edaptor built 1t
into the form of jerkin of velour, leath-
or, Angora and silk, that could be slipped
over shirtwaist and separate skirt
These garments were offered for sport
usage. With all that frenzy that is char
acteristic of the American method Of
notwithstanding to one rule at one
time-this sleeveless jerkin was offered
by the shopkeepers in every guise and
adopted by women in every color.
1t substituted for the sweater. 1t was
cooler and more comfortable, because of
its sleeveless and collarless condition. 1t
could be made at home in a day, whereas
1t took weeks to knit sweater.
At the present moment, it is the Ameri-
can idea, rather than the French one
that prevails in these sleeveless jackets
except among those interesting women
who refuse to follow anyone else and
who depart onNtangents of their own that
give the dressmakers and reporters a feel
ing of gratitude.
The truth of the fact that the sleeve
less jacket Is accepted as major part
of our fashions, lies in it's incorporation
into childrens clothes. 1t provides an
adorable garment for youngsters, even
though 1t gives one quick remembrance
or the pictures In the family album, of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
HOOVES DECLINES

Washington, August s.-(Special. )-Her-
bert c. Hoover declines Birmingham S
Invitation; he couches his declination In
the following address to Senator Bank
head:
1T Is a matter of much regret that
must decline the kind invitation OF
the Alabama Merchants association tc
attend their convention in Birmingham
But the enormous amount Of work and
detail which must be cleared up imme-
diately upon the passage of the food
bill, which now seems close at hand
makes 1t inadvisable for me to absent
myself from Washington at this time
greatly appreciate the opportunity which
would have to meet these representa-
tive southerners and hope that I may be
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
Sheffield Rolling Mill
Plants to Be Started in
September, Say Officers

Sheffield, August ESPECIAL THAT the
Sheffield rolling mill plants will begin
operation early in September was Off
cially announced here today by Armstead
& Fulbright, lessees of the properties.
The announcement is of great import to
the people of Sheffield and coming just
at this time with work already started
at the iron furnaces of the Sheffield Coal
and Iron company feeling of genuine
satisfaction and optimism prevails.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
NINE WORKERS PROTEST

Washington, August S.-(Special)-The
United Mines Workers of America pro-
tested this afternoon against the Pom
creme amendment to the food control
bill which would authorize the President
to commander mining property. oper-
ate 1t by drafting labor and fix the price
OF coal. a
The officials Of the organization de-
manded that miners be given repre-
sentation on any board authorized to fix
the price of coal.
The telegram containing the demands
was read into the Record by Senator
Bankhead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09

fon, and the sash is of black velvet rib
bon run through long buttonholes.
The jacket is detached from the gown
and can be worn with a frock of white,
pale yellow or cream. The woman who
likes to build up these juvenile garments
for her youngster who is to go = sonoa
resort, can have half a dozen Jackets
made of various fabrics, some long, some
short.
Copyright by the Mcclure Newspaper
Sundicate)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
Norwegians Cali ON Lansing

Washington. August s.-Dr. Fridtjof
hansen and other members of the Nor
wegian mission made formal call to-
day on Secretary Lansing. Statistics
asked for by the state department on
the needs of the Scandinavian nations
and Holland shortly will be forthcom-
ing
Proposals made by Holland for ship
ments of foodstuffs have been submitted
to the state department and the exports
council in turn has submitted counter
proposals which are under considera ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
A SACK, AND A CHILD

II the little girls who wear the little
sleeveless jackets this August have their
photographs taken for the future family
albums-and by the way, these venerated
books have been reincarnated into our
modern world through the arts and crafts
workmanship-they will look something
like their grandmothers at 6 years.
The sketch shows q youngsters frock
with a sleeveless jacket, the former made
of rose pink organdy trimmed with little
picot-edged ruffles that dash around the
edges like foam. The jacket is of pale
blue taffeta lined with shell pink chif-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
MEN WHO ARE TO
MAKE UP SELECTED
ARMY VOLUNTEERS
CONTINUED from Page one)

VOUntfHueu 1fUW stBe OHeI
every bushel of wheat produced next year
will fetch at market 81.
Mr.. Oliver is of the opinion that south
ern farmers should, in addition to cot
ton and corn, raise wheat-and share in
the spoils which war makes possible.
At the same time Mr.. Oliver is sug-
costing to his constituents that they not
neglect corn.
If the west, inspired by the govern
ment's offer of 81 for wheat, raises wheat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09

Washington. August s-(speciaL)-Rep-
resentative oliver of the Sixth Ala
bama district left tonight with other
members of the House committee on
naval affairs for New Orleans from
where he will sail for Cuba, Santiago,
San Domingo. Isle of Pines and other
possessions of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
NEWS OF ENSLEY

d. NJ. Lewis, president Of the Ensley
Commercial club, interviewed the city
commissioners yesterday morning in re-
gard to the scarcity of fire plugs in
the Ensley district This interview was
the result OF discussion of the matter
at the meeting Of the club Tuesday
evening. The chief of the city fire de-
partment will come to Ensley in a few
days to look the situation over and take
action on the matter
The Punishment Of store "barkers'' by
a city ordinance passed recently makes
Ensley's downtown streets quiet once
more. The human "barkers," 1t is
said have annoyed people on the streets
by their exhortations to come in and
buy until they had become a public nui-
sance and no one regrets their depar-
ture.
run to Avenue 1 yesterday where a fire
from defective flue caused
small damage to the home of George
Plummer.
Mrs. John R. White was hostess to the
Ensley Highland Forty-two club
Wednesday afternoon. Three tables for
the club game were placed on the We
randa, goldenglow in bowls and vases
being used for decorations Several
piano selections were given during the
afternoon by Miss Mary Vandervoort of
Bessemer, who, with Miss Myrtle Gage,
assisted the hostess in serving an Ice
course at the conclusion of the series.
Mrs. j. H. Tetlow is at home again
after having undergone a serious OPP
Grafton at the Norwood infirmary
Misses Fannie May and Neva Minor
have returned home after spending sew
eral weeks at st, Clair Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
OLIVER OFF ON Cruise

able to avail myself Of like oppor-
tunity on some other occasion
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
Peasant Poet Killed

London, August s.-Lance Corporal
Francis Ledwidg, a peasant poet of
Meath, Ireland, was killed on the battle
front In Flanders July 81 He was 26
years old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
ALABAMIANs IN WASHINGTON

Washington, August s.-(speoial)
Troupe Brszelton. we'll known citizen Of
Birmingham. is washington, en- route
to Canada, where he will confer regarding
new food product with the Canadian
government.
The product, the basic ingredient Of
which is fish, is nutritious, palatable and
can be cheaply prepared. If the Canadian
government continues to display interest,
Mr. Brazelton will establish a plant
either in the south or in Canada, for its
production on a large scale.
w. NJ. Quick of Huntsville, inventor
of the gasoline field gun, is another Ala
bamian in Washington. The war depart
ment will attend a demonstration of the
power of this gun within two weeks. Mr.
Quick believes he can satisfy the de-
partment.
The gun is fired by gasoline explosion.
1t requires neither cartridge. cap nor
powder. 1t can be fred between 800 and
1000 times per minute. 1t can be set up
by one man and one man can operate
two or three of them If it proves deadly
effective, by its use the government will
be able to save a vast amount of money.
Mr.. Quick in a very simple manner
discovered the possibility Of gasoline. He
was astounded some years ago by noting
that the gasoline shock In a motor
would force his hand from the opening
of the cap. He was so fascinated that
he dropped within the cap a small rock.
1t was instantly propelled out with con-
siderable force.
A large contingent of the war college
will witness the demonstration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09

our ancestors dressed in tiny little silk
sacks for afternoon and flannel ones for
the morning, when they crossed their
black shod feet and had their pictures
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09

exclusively, corn will be worth more than
g." is the way he expresses it
Many other congressman hold denti-
cal views.
Mr.. Oliver states that reports from his
district picture crops, especially corn, as
almost perfect.
The Glasgow courier., 1917-12-07
INSURANCE OF SOL
DIERS AND SAILORS

Washington, D. c., Dec. THE act
which provide for government life in
surance for soldiers and sailors has
now been in operation for little
more than month. The secretary
of the treasury announced on Novem-
ber II that up to that date 64,168 ap-
plications under the new law had been
received, representing insurance in the
sum of $552, ,093, 900. From four to six
thousand applications are received
each day at the treasury department,
the amount of insurance applied for
sometimes reaching total of fifty
million dollars in a single day.
The law provides that soldiers, sail
ors, marines and nurses in active ser
vice may obtain from the government
life insurance in amounts not exceed
ing $4,000 at premium rates ranging
from IS cents month at the age of
81 years to $1.2O month at the age
of 81 years, for each $1,000 of insur-
ance.
It is evident that the administra-
tion Of this new branch of govern
ment work is big business in itself.
But this is only one of many govern
mental activities incident to the war
which are adding great numbers of
clerks, stenographers, and other serv-
ants to Uncle Sans payroll. Liter
ally thousands of stenographers and
typewriters have been appointed in
Washington during the past few
months and thousands more are to be
appointed as soon as they are avail
able. The United States civil service
commission is holding examinations
for these positions weekly throughout
the country. Secretaries of local
boards of civil service examiners at
the postoffice in all cities are furnish
ing detailed information.