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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
first of our principles, namely,

first of our principles, namely, few fires.
 "The means to accomplish this e are greater care and watchfulness everyone. To the housewife we rev ommend that especial care be used } the manipulation of Sooking sto1 ranges, heating stovesMand furnaceJ that wire lenders or scTeens be {pI in front of open grateA to preYe1 live coals from falling on earpets "a floors, and the clothing of w@men aI children from catching fire from o4e grates, that the accumulationS of sht in chimneys and flues be preventeU h burning them out in wet weather, an that particular care be taken in tf use of electric irons, seeing that the are put on a noncombustible base, brick for illustration, when they al not in use by keeping hot ashes ol of wooden receptacles, and that tn| are not emptied near any woodwoSI
 ITO merchants and manufacturs we recommend that sand boxes placed under stoves to protect floa that all trash be removed daily q not allowed to accumulate. and t3 special care be used in the handling oils and gasoline
 "To citizens generally we recon mend care in handling matches, fF proper disposition of cigar and fis arette stumps. and that especial dhl be used to keep premises more tha usually clean and to dispose of all llE flammable material.
 I've recommend to the boardl city commissioners that they prohfb the handling or use of firewqri within the city limits, because of III risk of causing fires and the darlg' to life and limb, especially to the chi dren of the city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
THE JACOB JONES {. HAS BEEN VICTIM
 OF ENEMY BEFORE
Two Attempts Are Said to Have Been Made to Sink the Ship in
 February

Philadelphia, December s.-The tor pedo-boat destroyer Jacob Jones, the largest United States vessel of its class. was built at the New York shipbuilding company's plant in Cam den. N. J. It was launched in May 1915, but was not actually turned over to the government until February 10 1916.
 The Jacob Jones was S15 feet inches over all, 30 feet 6A inches beam. IT feet 7h inches in depth and had draft of feet sh inches. Her trial displacement was 1150 tons and her speed 2sh knots an hour. Tho de, stroyer burned oil and had a fuel ca pacity of 200 tons. She was able to develop 17,000 Horsepower
 Two attempts are alleged to have been made to destroy the Jacob Jones last February. The first was on Feb- ruary l while she was off the Dela- ware capes, and the second was made few days later either at the Phil adelphia navy yard or while she was coming up the Delaware river bound for the yards.
 While off the Delaware capes the ship was reported to be sinking. Dis- tress signals were answered by the steamship Philadelphia. and when shs arrived the lifeboats had been lowered and the crew of the little fighter had put on life preservers and were pre- pairing to abandon the craft. Water was pouring into her hold. A machin- ists mate was said to have been placed in irons, but this was not confirmed An examination showed that one ci the Jones' seacocks had been dam. aged.
 After temporary repairs the de
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
THRIFT STAMPS
 VERY POPULAR
By HOLLAND

New York, December (Special.)- the close of the first week for the sale of war thrift stamps 1t looked as though the popularity of this method of rais- ing money for the government would exceed that which was disclosed by the sale of the second issue of the liberty bonds In New York city and, it is re- ported, in other large financial centers the enthusiasm Is spreading, as the say ing is, like wildfire. Already two of the bank presidents, the bank of each of whom Is listed among Americas great lest financial institutions, venture pre- dictions which refer to the number of individuals men, women and children in the United States who will invest small savings in these stamps. One of these presidents, Gates w. McGarrah, feels as sured that when the entire issue has been taken up of the certificates they will be found in at least 2OO,0 coo homes. Frank A. vanderlip in Boston the other day rejoiced in his expectation that as many as 30,00O,0OO of American homes or American individuals will have become co-partners of the government through their purchase of war stamps.
 If the governme~ throughout the country equals that which has already been observed in New York and in other large cities, the entire issue $2.000 600 in all, equal in amount to the first lib erty loan, will have been taken by the American people six months before the time limit for the subscription expires.
 THRIFT STAMPS AND SAVINGS
 The trustees and managers of savings institutions of New York state do not look for any large decrease in savings deposits due to the purchase of war thrift stamps. They propaply do not
 look forward to as large an increase in deposits this year as would be equal to the average increase in each of the past 10 years. They are however, so far as has been possible to get their views, in complete accord with MT. Van lderlip's respecting the ultimate effect upon thrift of the sale of these certifi- cates- While they may for time pre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
Insurance Committee
 Report Is Adopted
Directors of Civic Association Re ceive Report of Chairman
 James H. Hard

The following report of the insur- ance committee of the Birmingham Civic association. James H. Hard, chairman, was adopted at a meeting of the board of directors:
 "The motto of the insurance commit tee of your association, which, motto has been adopted by the association as a whole. is:
 Fewer fires. lower insurance rates and more prompt and equitable adjustments of claims for fire losses
 ''The approach of the holiday sea son and colder weather suggests to your committee the wisdom of recom- mending to the membership of our body, and through them to citizens generally. the importance at this time of carrying out and into effect the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
"GOOD BUSINESS' FULL OF CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Patriotism Literally Abounds in Lo- cal Magazine From Cover to
 Cover

Good Business" Journalistic product of Birmingham, devoted to the expounding of modern business methods and efficiency ideas, has is- sued a handsome holiday number.
 Patriotism is literally and figura- lively shown from cover to cover. the ink used in printing 1t being of the national co1ors and the flag in full colors greets the eye on the center Of the front cover. A stirring editorial on the Christmas Spirit" of this year in its relation to the Spirit of '76' is observed in the issue and is well worth the serious consideration of any, one. Robert w. Ewing is the editor oi this publication and 1t is issued by Roberts q Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10

country by reporting that $300, 0,000,0oo had been invested in a single year in auto mobiles, George Westinghouse caused computation by men competent for the work to be made of the cost of the up- keep That computation showed that the upkeep of the automobiles then in use was approximately $500 900 a year. But that estimate was made 10 years ago. At the rate of increase in the manufac- ture and use of the automobiles since then, 1t would probably be reasonable to estimate that the upkeep of the automo- piles, truck, commercial and pleasure, for single year is now at least $5oO,- COG, 900.
 pendous development of our copper in- dustry and of agriculture there is no other increase in American industrial life in capital or the money value of products that can be compared with this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
ALIEN AMERICANS" WHO HIDE BEHIND TREATIES SCORED. Burnett Tells What He Thinks of Big Element
 in Country PROTECTED BY FLAG BUT WILL NOT SERVE Would Have All Such Persons Who Are Eligible Put in the
 Army or Navy or
 Deported
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, December 8. - Especially An unnaturalized American citizen. na- tive of a neutral or allied country, who takes advantage of treaties to avoid military service should be de- ported. in the opinion of Representa- tive Burnett. chairman of the House committee on immigration.
 If the state department does not in- sist on new treaties under which it can force such individuals into the armies of their native countries, MT. Burnett will insist on the passage of bill, already prepared, to deprive them of the protection and advantages of the American government.
 T introduced my bill during the last session. said Nr. Burnett today, but permitted 1t to lie over on request of the state department The situation. in many eastern districts. has become unbearable. and I aAh approached for relief Legislation every day.
 UNPATRIOTIC ALLIES
 In explanation of the situation, MT. Burnett continued:
 'Under treaties, our government cannot force into military service 9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10

roofing hnsth and repair work has modest $oo00 business and has just got to good n a  together n the district  but WandA Sntln ness hum contracting work but
  experts in buying It's fo busy look of
  e Istock They follow up
  w. in
  Iof business They be gadts t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
For Nursing Mothers and Pales Sic
 Ch1ldren

The Old Standard general stren9l ening tonic, GROVES TASTELF chill TONIC, arouses the liver, dri' out Malaria and builds up the syste A sure Appetizer and aid to digesti COG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10

vent sub stantial increase in the saw
 ings bank deposits. although there Is no
 certainty of that. they are likely so to
 have inculcated the sense of thrift and
 how easily thrift can be cultivated as
 to make it certain after the war is
 ended that savings bank deposits will very greatly increase. The government itself at Washington will ge kept busy for sometime in supplying federal re- serve banks with the thrift stamps and lit may be necessary to bring to the various postoffices extra clerical aid, it certainly will be if the demand for the stamps in the first week is maintained until the stamps are all sold. But in addition to such extra clerical help as is needed there are to be many thou sands Of voluntary workers throughout the country who, without remuneration, will assist in the sale of these stamps. In Washington, or at least in the treas ury department, it is the opinion that If the entire issue of the stamps, repre- senting in all $2,0OO00o.0O0, is taken up by the plain people of the United States within few months, then 1t will not be necessary after that to offer for some time another issue of liberty bonds THIRD GREATEST INDUSTRY I Statistics which have the weight of authority have within a few days been 1 published which set forth in some de- | ,ail nresent-day conditions of the auto ! mobile industry. This industry has all l ready established the right to be ranked as the third largest in the United States. l Some of the figures are spoken of with 1 amazement As for instance the total capitalization of the automobile industry of the United States is 36.000,000 When l 1t Is borne in mind that the industry I Is less than 20 years of age. then the recent relation of this fresh capital and new wealth to the entire country, a re-
 lation secured in less than 20 years, is ] so far as0its magnitude is concerned, l better understood. But if in addition to l this capitalization there should be added | that of the industries engaged in the production of tires or of apparatus needed by the automobile manufacturers, l then it would be safe to estimate that
 the total of new capital or new wealth created by this industry within 20 years
 is approximately $1. 900, 100000
 l Another feature of the statistics illus trates the rapidly increasing commercial | importance of the automobiles, for it is ] learned that in the year that ended on June 90 at least 10000 auto trucks trans ported 5000. .000, ton miles of goods. l Probably in view. of the fact that the auto truck is being more and more used 7, for military purposes the report as of June 30, J9iS, will show that these new commercial facilities for transportation Twill have moved perhaps as much as ! {, ,0O0, ,O00. 900 of ton miles of commodities
 in single year.
 There is another feature associated
 with this industry which is not mem
 ltsorea tn the authoritative statistics and
 that is the upkeep. Ten years ago at a
 time when James J. Hill amazed the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10

citizen of any other country. As a result. thousands upon thousands of foreign born in New York and other populous communities are laughing at draft and other military legislation. They take advantage of treaties, per- init Americans to take up arms and then slip into jobs necessarily va cated.
 Americans while gladly taking up arms in defense of their country and all that their country stands for, are complaining at the obvious anomoly. They are fighting while foreigners, not sufficiently patriotic to enter into the service of their own countries. are reaping financial harvests out of work which Americans have necessar- fly abandoned.
 Many members of Congress are urging legislation and unless the state department takes action to remedy the situation I will insist on the passage of my bill deporting such aliens"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
THE OFFICIAL STEPS

Certain steps have been taken by the state department to remedy the situ- ation, but to what extent or with what success no one at present knows.
 This government is endeavoring to make arrangements with it's allied countries to the end that it might collect natives of those countries and deport for military service all phys. ically fitted for such service.
 It has been unofficially stated that several of the allied nations have ten tatively agreed to the proposition of this government. Mir. Burnett will act unless something tangible, if not defl- nite, is evolved
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-25
THREE HERESIES REBUKED

In ndorsing membership of labor union men in state
militia President Walker of the Illinois State Federation
of Labor made this statement:
Labor has given its unqualified endorsement 10 0le
afao7,arding of American rights at home and abroad
The ORGANIZED workers are anxious to offer the best that
is in them for the maintenance of justice and order within
and without the nation"
That single paragraph sums up the answer to several
unpaioc hereses 1t rebukes first of all the heresy that
labor has no interest in the war boldly announced by
l. W. w. leaders ON several recent occasions.
1t rebukes the heresy that American rights are not
to be supported abroad by force if necessary as well as
at home That is the heresy that vitiaes all the argu-
ents and protesaons of those who say they would re-
sst invasion but object to sending Americans abroad to
fight.
1t rebukes lastly the heresy that man has right to
live in this country to enjoy the privileges of its free
citizenship to appeal to its constitution and its courts OF
protection and yet assume no corresponding obligation
to help protect the country in its hour of danger-EX
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-25

Village cut-ups and practical jokers are to be mo-
bzed in the United States Army service and will be used
at the front their job to be the foong OF the German an
men and playing tricks ON them
Yesterday the army chief engineer issued a call Tor
ingenious young Americans looking for special entertain
ment in foong the Germans Men of this turn OF mind
are invited to Join the first American camouHage unit
The members of this unique branch of the service will de
vote their time to the devsng of artificial means of de-
ceivng the aerial observers of the enemy.
"Camouaage' is the invention of the French army
With the assistance of some of the best painters in France
scenery has been painted to hide important military works
and roads from the eyes of the enemys aiplanes Thru
the ingenuity of these painters and others, optical iu
sons have been created that causes the enemy to make
laughable INSTALLATIONS Many of Americas leading
artists have offered their services for this camouage unit
across the sea and any other men of am ingenious turn OF
mind will be willingly accepted by the army, whether
painters or not.
Here is indeed chance for the so-caIed paciGst
and other opposes to the war to do their bit without
shouldering GUN or going against their principles
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-25

An appeal to the American people to dispense with
Christmas gifts this year and devote the millions of dol
lars spent i'm this manner to the helping of French war or
phans is being sent broadcast by committee of the Pa
trotic and Defense Society The immense sum spent by
Americans i'm Christmas gifts would 90 long way to-
ward the rehabtatng of ruined villages aiding depend
ent relatives of sick and wounded French soldiers sup
porting French orphans and war crppLes.
This appeal has the sanction of the American gov
eminent and Judging from the enthusiasm with which it
being received all over the nation Americans will only
be too glad to- help this cause i'm every way At the same
time this proves excellent means of repayng the debt
of gratitude Americans owe to France for her assistance
i'm the American war for independence.
Lick your plate and lick the Kaiser seems to be the
gst of Hoovers appeal to the nation to eliminate food
waste
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-25

The German aviators are making paStme of bomb
ing military hospitals in France. There is one hospital
on the Verdn front that has had bombs dropped upon 1t
several times the past few weeks The Hun can always
find his way back 1t is no accident either for all hosp
tails are plainly marked with the Red Cross in huge signs
that even he who flies may see Such acts as these only
make one more notch the stick which Fritz will have
to answer for
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-25

The Indians forcasted severe winter the past two
years by the condition of the deer and moose When they
were well nourshed and fat than usual at the
beginning of the winter they took this to be sign of Sc
verify of the weather. 1t has come to be true the past two
winters This year we will give special attention to the
condition of deer and moose
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-25

Photograph, between Mile % and The North
em Finder please rtum to Dick WindeIe, Mile %, A. &.
c., and receive reward.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-25

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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-25

The modern poet who spoke Of freedom as being
"gorged with goods an dgod has made her gauzy pin
nacle hazardous after so solid a meal.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-25

1t is said the Pacific ocean bIushed crimson when it
heard tratorOus group of citizens of the country Dor
dering on it were working in it's name.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-25

Enid, Okla, has public park called Gore park which
circumstance draws attention to the danger of honOrng
any but dead statesmen.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-25

Naturally one now expects Dudley Field Malone to
get his banner and stand his watch with the White House
Dickets p.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-25
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30
FUEL DEALERS MAY
Be MADE. A9TAR|tS

To solve the problem confronting
the coal dealers In regard to the mat
ter or securing notaries besore whom
1t is necessary to make an affidavit
concerning the amount of fuel need
ed, ARA ngements have about been
completed whereby all fuel dealers
viii be made notaries. state Admin
istrator Harry Flood Byrd has been
I'm conference with Governor Stuart
on several occasions. and it was stated
yesterday that the foregoing arrange
ment would probably be the outcome.
The question facing the consumer
and the fuel dealer in having the
blank affidavits filled out and certified
TO had become serious This means
OF facilitating the forces. IL was stated,
would at once solve It, Governor
Stuart Is out Of town, but his secre-
tary. Captain Forward. stated the gov
ernor was willing to appoint every
coal dealer in the city a notary pub
lie IL necessary.
The law requires every notary upon
appointment TO pay a fee. of $500
to the state government, and ii is con-
jectured that a bill will be introduced
at the next general assembly provid-
ing for special appropriation to re-
imburse the coal dealers who may in
this manner pay out this amount 20
accommodate their patrons.
The complete organization OF the
state fuel conservation movement has
about been completed. and the stand
ard prices for both coal nd wood will
soon be determined
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30
BAKER AND DR.. WISE.
TO SPEAK HERE

One OF the most interesting cam
paigns now in progress In this country
is an educational drive for the pur.
pose of placing clearly before the pub
lie the reasons why this country is at
war. Well-known speakers have vol
upteered their services.
The first meeting to be held here will
be on Wednesday evening next In the
City Auditorium at which time Secre
tary of war Newton d. Baker and
Rabbi 8. S. Wise, OF New York, will
be the speakers. AT that time con
ference will be held of the seyera'
local commissions and workers in the
war movements. the meeting, however
being open to the public. On the fol-
lowing night at the same place Henry
J. Allen. a weli-known platform ora
tor will speak. Other speakers viii
be announced from time to time.
The local arrangements are in the
hands of Lewis Fl. Machen. chief OF the
state legislative bureau. who is chair.
man OF the committee having charge
OF the arrangements for speakers for
all parts OF the state.