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Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-07
Need Common Sense.

He also urged that in selecting men
for the legislature the MANUFACTURED
take care not to select the man who
promises to do what they want him
to do. He declared that nine times
out of ten this man would go back
on them. He told them rather to pick
out the men who seemed to have the
greatest amount of general common
sense and trust him to be fair to all
concerned.
1--WE want men there with the best
grade of average intelligence" he said.
"We want men there with open minds,
men to whom one may appeal with
reasonable proposition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
Notable Day in Great War Shows Big Events
 in All Fighting Zones
Ccontlnued from Page one)

trol. Tn the center the others of the revolutionaries are making their way northward, while from Orenburg. near the Siberian frontier. General Duton Is proceeding in a nortneasterly direction with the object of capturing Cheliabinsk, the junction point of the trans-Siberian railway, in order to prevent food and other supplies reaching European Russia, and especially Petrograd, from Siberia and Pacific ports.
 Although it has not definitely aligned itself with the revolutionary movement, the new republic of Siberia has issued an order that promises ma terially to aid the Kaledines forces. This order forbids the shipment ot food supplies into European Russia, the ground being taken that they may reach the Germans.
 From the Baltic sea to the mouth of the Danube the armistice between the Russians and Rumanians and the Aus tro-Germans is still in operation. The agreement for the cessation of hos tiIities between the Rumanians and the Teutonic allies covers the region running from the Dniester river to the mouth of the Danube. according to the Berlin war office An unof- ficia1 dispatch from Jassy. the Ru- manian capital, says the armistice is to continue for three months and that the Teutons have agreed to all the proposals made by the Rumanians ex- cept that providing that troops shall not be removed to other fronts. This proposal is still under discussion.
 That the Austro- Germans are re- lieving men from duty on the eastern front and throwing them into the lines in France and Italy daily becomes more apparent by reason of the al- most continuous augmentation of their forces in these regions. The belief pre-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
COLD WEATHER FOR
 STATE FIELD TRIALS

Albany. December 10.--(Special :, In the coldest weather of the present year the all-age stake, the opening event in the annual meet of the Ala bama Field Trials club, was run to- day on theekrounds west of here There were nine dogs entered braced as fol- lows:
 Paderewski Belle, owned by Hutch- ems and Hutchens, Huntsville, with Roop. owned by D. s. Echols, De- catur.
 Seals Harry, owned by Hugh Seals, Birmingham, with Willis Sutton, owned by E. J. Rowe, Birmingham
 Lady Pauper, owned by D. s. Ech- ols, with Catoma, owned by w. W Graves, Montgomery.
 Cruces Queen owned by pr. Cruce, Birmingham, with Lady Pauline. owned by J. w. Grant, Courtland.
 By-dog. Sandy Griswold, owned by J. c. Grant.
 The derby will be run tomorrow and promises to be one of the leading at- fractions on the card. < The meeting is being attended by sportsmen from several states, with Birmingham especially well repre- sented. P. s. Echols of Decatur, the president of the association, has sev- eral dogs entered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
BURLESON ISSUES
 REPLY TO GOMPERS

Washington, December O--Postmaster General Burleson issued a statement to- night in reply to Samuel Gompers' at tack upon his recommendation that Con gress deprive postal employees of the right to organize for other than social and mutual welfare purposes and to affiliate with the American Federation of Labor.
 He quoted paragraphs from his report pointing to the difference between en- ployes working for private interests and those working for the government, whose officers are merely executing the will of the people, and added:
 The issue is not whether the govern ment workers should have the right to maintain organizations. but whether it is wise that they should affiliate with an outside organization and use the strike and boycott as lasr resort to enforce their demands"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
REPORTS MANY CASES OF RHEJJ-
 MATISM CURED
Says We Must Keep Feet Dry, Avoid Exposure and Eat
 Less Meat

Eugene Jacobs. the downtown drug gist, reports heavy sale On the pre- scription C-2223 for the relief and cure of the worst forms of rheumatism. Ey- erybody who suffers from rheumatism should keep off the danp ground, keen the feet dry, drink lots of pure water and take daily dose of Prescription C-2223 to keep down and expel the uric acid from the blood. Those ter rible aches and pains, swollen muscles aching back and every form of rheu- matisn can be easily cured by fellow ing the few simple directions on every bottle of C-2223. So many remarkable cures have been made by this wonder full prescription that any of our read CTS who suffer are urged and advised to ask Eugene Jacobs drug store for Prescription C-2223 and take it as di- rected on the prescription pasted on each bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
of Southern Newspaper OWners Held
 In the City Yesterday

For the purpose of considering ex- isting and pending legislation as well as prospective legislation affecting the publication of daily newspapers in the south, a conference of southern newspaper publishers was held in Bir- mingham yesterday
 The following publishers and heads of southern newspapers attended: F. C. Bell, publisher of the Savannah tGa) Morning News, president of the southern Newspaper Publishers asso- clatlon; w. c. Johnson, vice president or the Chattanooga (Tenn.) News, sec fetary-treasurer of the association Maj E. B. Stahlman, publisher Nash vile CTenn.) Banner, chairman of the legislative committees Col l.. J. Wortham, president and editor of the Fort Worth (Tex) Telegram, member of the legislative committee i; r. c. Withers, general manager of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
GREAT COUNTERFEIT PLOT IS UNEARTHED BY SECRET SERVICE
Involved More Than a Mil lion Dollars and Had Ram ifications Reaching
 to Europe

New York, December 1O.-Counter- feiting schemes, said to involve more than s1,000000 and whose ramifica- tions extended to Europe, South Amer ica and the United States, were dis closed here tonight when William J. Flynn. chief of the United States se- cret service, announced that an elab- crate plant for printing spurious money and French passports had been seized in this city and that the third arrest of those involved was made here today.
 Eugene Parade, lawyer, was ar rested in connection with the case on charge of conspiracy to obstruct Justice in advising his client, Louis De Shelly, also known as Marcos Goa- zales. to default cash bail and flee from the United States after he had been indicted on charge of attempt ing to pass counterfeit 1D00-franc note on q Wall street bank last August
 De Shelly. who is said to be rel ative of a Guatemalian official in Paris, is being held in Havana Cuba, for extradition to the United States.
 Leon Grosswald was arrested here last week and secret service men de- clared he gave information that led to the raid of boarding house where the counterfeiting plant had been placed in suitcases ready for re- moval
 In the suitcases were found print ing presses, plates, engravers' tools and a bundle of franc notes amount ing to $125,000. Investigation is said to have disclosed that the entire plant was brought here from San Bestian, Spain, early last April and with it bundle of more than $1,000,000 in spurious franc notes. Of this amount the secret service men declared that at least $65,O00 has been put into cir- culation in the United States.
 Among the effects was a false plate to print a safe conduct passport Tn imitation of the one issued by the French government. There also was found a carefully drawn plan with in- structions written in French, detail- ing method to escape from the Tombs prison, together with a saw.
 Last August bank notes of the Bank of France for 1000 francs were being circulated abong banks in this city dealing in foreign exchange and were so nearly perfect that only an expert could detect the counterfeit. Gonzales was captured after being shot in the ankle in spectacular flight from the bank where he at tempted to pass one of the notes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The men who are to compose the cam paign committee for the Christmas drive for Red Cross members will have get together luncheon at the Metropolitan cafe today at 1 o'clock, at which time various committees will be appointed and the work outlined for this campaign
 H. S. Meade, chairman for the Greater Ensley district, is making extensive plans to break all requirements for the dis trict and at the same time educate the public to the real meaning of the Red Cross work.
 MT. Meade will meet with the Ensley unit No. 31 at the Elks' hall Wednes- day afternoon at 2 o'clock, at which time he will explain to the women of the dis trict their part in making the Red Cross membership campaign in Ensley suc- cess. Representatives from all units in Ensley, Fairfield, Wylam and Pratt City are requested to be present.
 The Ensey Elks have issued Invitations for a dance to be given at the club rooms, 2O10 Avenue D, Wednesday evening. The proceeds of the weekly dances will go to the Christmas charity fund, which will be used to supply the Christmas bas- kets sent out yearly by this benevolent order. While the general condition of families in the surrounding community is good, these good fellows will find some who lack the good things that make up a merry Christmas.
 After the regular meeting of the lodge last evening the members were served most palatable luncheon of oysters on the half shell.
 Albert Smith, a negro, was arrested at the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company's freight depot yesterday afternoon, where he had come to claim a box shipped out from Birmingham Sat- urday. Smith, under an assumed name claimed goods belonging to another who had gone to Tennessee and left them in Keeping With John Brown of 2217 Third avenue, Birmingham
 Josephine Hurd, a negro woman Of 1911 Avenue l., was arrested yesterday after noon when officers found 10 gallons of whisky on her premises. The case will be tried before Judge Lowery this morn ing.
 Yesterday morning the police had full docket from arrests made on Sunday ~'~~N1 cOiiSoJ SOlOISu, Was Dn6Q $lUO tor assault and battery on Mrs. J. H. Rion at 1216 Avenue H.
 ". c. Tate of Docena was fined s25 Tor taking laprobe from car belonging to Seymour Hall.
 T. House was fined $15 for drunken ness Bertha Smith paid $50 for having too much whisky in her house, John oNeil, colored, was fined $50 for carry ing a concealed weapon Porter McCord pald so for riding in a vehicle that did not belong to him.
 The monthly silver tea given by the Ladies' Aid society of the Ensley High land Methodist church will be at the nome of Mrs. s. H. Mann, 1501 Terrell boulevard, this afternoon at 2:39 o'clock
 Cunningham chapter No. "A, Order of the Eastern Star, will meet at the Ma sonic temple tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Mem pers are requested to be in attendance.
 The Bush School improvement associa tion will meet this afternoon at 2;3o o'clock at the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11

Columbia (S O State; Marcelline Fos- ter. president and general manager of Houston (Tex) Chronicle; W. T. Am derson, president and general man. ager Macon (Ga.) Telegraph. ex-presi dent Southern Newspaper Publishers associations; Curtis B. Johnson, pub fisher Knoxville (Tenn.) Sentinel and Charlotte (N. CD Observer; Frank P. Glass, editor Birmingham News.
 Maj F. B. Stahlman, veteran pub fisher of the Nashville Banner, was one of the distinguished visitors to Birmingham, and he was warmly welcomed by many friends here who remembered him in his official ca pacity as traffic manager of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad com- pany many years ago. Major Stahi- man, though getting along in years, is hale and hearty, and was one or the prominent participants in the pub fishers conference yesterday, leaving last night for his home in Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
Cotton
Pig Iron
Sentenced to Death as Spies

London, December 1O.-The German named Holts and the Austrian named Karmelich, who recently were captured after they had been wandering for some- time with a small force of Arabs in the interior of French Somaliland. have been sentenced to death as spies, says Reu- ter dispatch from Cairo today. They were acting under orders of the German minister at Addis Abeba, Abyssinia, the Cairo message states, in attempting to capture small French fort in Somali land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
was virtually cut of on all sides but the
FEW DETAILS GIVEN OUT

f'e"1 va NAe-4Ay ~NA SAA S4t e@A- 0AN~O SNN -~-~ east.
 FEW DETAILS GIVEN OUT
 Few details have come through since that date, but the encircling movement must have been carried out with con siderable rapidity, eliminating in the sur render of the ciry.
 Tn sentimental and romantic aspect the capture of jerusalem far exceeds even the fall of fable-crowned Bagdad. The modern city of Jerusalem contains about 6o,0O0 inhabitants and is the home of pestilenee, hlth and feyers. but in his- toric interest 1t naturally surpasses. to the Christian world. all other places on earth. Since the days when David wrested it from the hands of Jebusites to make it the capital of the Jewish race, Jerusalem has been the prize and prey of half the races of the world. It has passed successfully into the hands of the Assyrians, Babylonians, Greeks, Romans Persians, Arabs, Turks the motley crowds of the Crusaders, finally to fall before the descendants of Richard tho Lion Hearted, who strove in vain for its possession more than TOO years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11

vai1s that with the fighting ended on the Russian front. for the moment at least, the enemy is preparing for q great offensive on the western front.
 The Italians have definitely stopped the attempted drive of the Austro- Germans toward the Italian plains and the Germans have failed thus far to follow up their success of last week against General Byng's army on the Cambrai sector in France.
 PAID DEARLY FOR GAIN
 Both in Italy and where they have faced the British the Teutons have paid dearly for any gains they hay e made, and apparently now they are endeavoring to find some easi1- spot upon which to make drive.
 Possibly their search is leading them toward the line held by the French running eastward from the region of Soissons, through Champagne. past Verdun and up into A1sace, for all along this front they are showing great activity with their artillery. Their apparent test fires are every where being returned by the Frencn artilleries.
 The recent revolt in Portugal. which resulted in the overthrow of the Costa ministry, will have no effect on Por- tugars conduct of the war. A proc lamation issued by Major Paes, who fomented the revolt, says Portugal will continue her previous interna- tiona1 policy, particularly her agree ments with the entente powers. A Ger man submarine has shelled a Spanish steamer, killing eight members of the crew and injuring others. The Span ish government will protect to Ger many.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
Presbyterians in Atlanta

Atlanta, December 10.-Prominent Pres- byterians of several states gathered here tonight for further organization of southern Presbyterians in work among soldiers outside of camps. Sessions will continue through Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
Kansas City Will Aid

Kansas City, December 1o.-The Cham Der of Commerce will wire $500O to Halt fax and committee was appointed to raise $50,000 for the stricken city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
Holy City in Christian
 Hands After Centuries of MOhammedan Rule

tContinued from Page one) within five miles of Jerusalem, on the northwest, and on December General Allenby announced that he had definite possession of Hebron. Jerusalem thus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
Flour and Feedstuff.

Michigan Patent Flour-$I21 IS. Idaho Patent Flour-$11. .65. Tennessee Patent Flour-$11. .35. High-Gr Self Rising Flour-$i1. .65. Medium Grade Self Rising Flour-s11 50. Hard Winter Wheat Flour-S1I .95. Perfection Cornmeal-$3.S S5 per 9G- pound sack.
 Hen Feed-s3.S5 per 10O- pound sack Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-$57065. c. s. Meal z per cent-$54. -Cremo Feed Meal-$42. Old Style Hulls-$25. Lintless Hulls-$16. Gray Shorts-$5S. Wheat Bran-$49 Corn--$1S3. Corn Chops-$410. No. White Oats-93c per bushel. Wheat-s4 per l00-pound sack. Choice Pea Green Alfalfa--$44 per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-$40 No. Timothy Hay-$39 No. l Johnson Grass-s25.
 Sugar and Cerea,s Granulated Sugar-S.s3c. Fancy Rice-N per cwt Grits-Cartons, $l dox Grits-Sacks. s3.S5
 Creamery Products Butter-Creamery, 51c: southern but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11

Birmingham Live Stock
 Union Stockyards.) Fec Steers: Good to Choice-SQ9c Medium to Good-615@71ke. Common to Mediuln-6061sc Grass cattle. according to weight, quail lty and flesh: Steers-6Q7c. Fat Cows-6G61ac. Medium Cows-5.25Q5.7 .75c. Cuttersr-5.5Ol5. .s5c. Canners-5.00@5.50c SOC. Heavy Buils-6@7c. Light Bulls-5.50Q7c. Oxen-5. Q650c. Fat Yearlings-sQ7c. Medium Yearlings-475@5.5 5.5Oc. Vealers-6G7c. Hogs: Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 165 and Up- l5@16c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1S5 to 15o- 14@16c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to 1s5-1211s @1314c. Light Pigs, 90 Pounds Down-11Q12c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-1112413c. Half Fat Hogs-11Q12c. Soft and oil hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less than above prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
Fruits and Produce

ter, 50c;. oleomargarine, BOG.
 Full Cream Gheese-29c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11

FTuItS and Pf0duce Cocoanuts-Sc each. Bananas-Large. $2.5013. Fresh PeanutS-12c lb. Orange $25. Limes-Imported. 9OcQsl. Colorado Celery-9oc doz., S5 crate. Cranberries-$3. 25 per crate; $15 barrel. Snap Beans-s5 hamper. Florida Oranges-$425 box. Lemons-$5. Grapefruit, s4.5O. Garlic-121zc lb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
Meats
Fish
Perch-10c.

Salt Water Trout-15c. Red Snapper-1G@17c. Gray Snapper--i21kc. Mullet-9Q10c
 Span sh Mackerel-17hc. Virginia Croaker-10c. Maryland Oysters-2@2.1o gal. Medium Select-s1.9 .90E2. % gal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
Creamery Product

Butter-Creamery. 5lc: southern but
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-11
New STYLES in Paris

The first showing at the dressma-
kers' openings for fall, as cabled
from Paris to the Dry Goods Econo-
mist, are:
Martial e. Armand feature three
piece costumes. The jackets are long,
semi-fitted and fur trimmed and in
clude belted and vest effects. The
collars are in muffier form. There is
a marked absence of pockets.
THE lines are generally long, with
the large waist and with the waist
line placed at the low or at the nor
NAL
THE house in question shows
many dresses in tunic, bolero and re-
dingote style. The Chinese influence
is apparent in dressy costumes and
also in trimmings.
The skirts are usually scant and
short and are made with free
panel or with long loop draperies
The materials include heavy fiber
silk jersey, wool jersey, duvetyne
satin and velvet.
"The prominent colors are of sub
dued cast. Much representation is
given to old blue and other shades
of blue, particularly French blue, in
addition to greens, puppies and
browns. Fuchsia pink is prominent
in satin and velvet for evening
owns."-Dry Goods Economist.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-11
Conserve Our Resources

Representative of Holland, Swe-
den and other neutral countries have
made elaborate arguments to the
State Department to prove that strict
limitation of exports to such neutral
countries will adversely affect the in
terests of this country and the allies.
There have been intimations that
some of these countries, now nicely
balanced in their neutrality, may be
forced to take sides with the central
powers should their food and coal
supplies be limited. The neutrals
argue that Germany is not profiting
from the shipments to any great ex-
tent and that the cure may prove
more dangerous than the disease.
The neutrals may feel sure that
this country will be careful in ad-
ministering the export control law
so that it will bear with the least
hardship upon neutrals. But no mat
ter how little or how great may be
the replenishment of German re-
sources through neutral countries, it
is essential that such aid should be
stopped at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
If the considerations were merely
commercial the United States might
we'll err on the side of leniency,
but with the lives of American SOL
'diers and sailors depending upon the
promptness with which the aims of
this country are accomplished, err
rors. to be excused by the American
public. must be on the side of strict
enforcement Of the spirit of the reg
ulations.
The neutrals must prove what ra-
tions are needed for their popula-
tions. There must be strict ac-
counting before any shipment of
food or coal hereafter is made to
the countries adjacent to Germany.
The American people are asked to
make large sacrifices to win the war.
They are asked to eat sparingly in
order that there maS pe ample sup
plies for American troops and for
the maintenance of the nations that
are aiding this country in the war.
The people of this country cannot be
expected to continue these sacrifices
If unnecessary shipments are made
to neutrals whose very neutrality
is an aid to the enemies of the Unit
ed States--Washington Post.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-11
WILL THE WAR END THIS
WINTER?
.INIER?

ganda than to fact. The pacifist
must be induced to realize that
peace is not evolved out of doc
trinaire theories, and that about the
shortest way of increasing the blood
shed is to preach theories whose
only relation to politics is that of
deceiving the Central Powers into
the belief that they can prolong the
bloodshed, with a chance of some
thing turning up. Then, there are
the gentlemen who compose, what
Carlyle once impolitely termed the
worlds "babble-shops." They must
be persuaded that the way to wage
war successfully is not to obstruct
war legislation, and that talking
endlessly has never been synonym
for dispatch. Lastly there is the
saloonkeeper, the publican, the
gombeen man, or by what other
name he may be known in other
lands, and his numerous customers,
the noble army of food destroyers
and the promoters of general in
efficiency. These gentlemen should
have their zeal, for meatless and
other weeks for their neighbors,
tempered by an insistence on a
liquorless week, made permanent,
for themselves. But until these re-
forms take place, the allied coun-
tries may as we'll make up their
minds to pay their taxes both out
of the gold in their pockets and the
blood of their armies. There is no
getting away from this by any
means. Every day the war is ex-
tended it means more money and
more loss of life, and there is not
one of the garrulous and imagina-
tive Rip Van Wrinkles, who is not
busily engaged in wasting the re-
sources or diverting the energies of
his country.-The Christian Science
Monitor