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HAND PUMP SPRAYING OUTFIT FOR SMALL ORCHARDS.

An extension rod is necessary In
spraying trees over z or 8 feet high.
Selection Of Nozzle Important.
Two general types of MOBILES are
used in orchard spraying. They may
be characterized as the bordeaux and
eddy chamber types. The bordeaux
which is o extensively used in the
East produces its spray by forcing the
material through a small aperture
against a smooth surface. The char
acter of the spray is regulated by the
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hOever first wove threads of cot
Ia silk into fine net might have
Inspired by the morning mist that
from lakes and seas. An ambition
Othe human beings in something
pol and airy and as little burden
as the mist itself, has welded
ners to the idea that net Is the
lest of all things for summer
les. They go on turning out new
Us Of many kinds. for net lends it
10 many styles. And women go
wing net gowns for daytime and
Eening wear, for the sake Of beau
q summer comfort.
white net frock Is shown In the
re made over a slip of organdie
lite also. But 1t is one of the adj
yes of the net frock that slips
under 1t may lend 1t color and
add that spice of variety which
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GOOD POINTS ABOUT HORSES
Strong Constitution, Endurance and
Action Are Associated With WE'LL
Sloped Shoulders.
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IBy X "a.
In examining a horse there are sew
eral points about the shoulders to look
into. Short shoulders do not gener-
ally indicate sufficient room for a large
heart and for lungs capable of ham
ding n maximum quantity of air.
Straight shoulders favor a low,
short, stubby action of the front feet.
A low carriage of the head, with a
heavy irresponsible. mouth are often
associated with a long back and a cor
respondingly short underline, whereas
the opposite proportions, namely, a
short back and a long underline, are
desirable. The conclusions Or jars on
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made to agitate the spray material and
also furnish the pressure to drive 1t to
the nozzle. In the nozzle the stream
of spray material Is combined with a
stream of air under pressure, producing
a very fine spray. 1t is claimed that
this machine reduces the amount of
material required and the cost for en-
CINE operation. that the desired pres
sure is constantly and evenly main
tanned and that the spray produced is
especially efficient.
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81 want three Eggs and boil them
three minutes. l am hungry-how
soon can ! have themf"
"In q minute, sir"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
REV. ADAM HEIBAL
 DIED YESTERDAY
Was Pastor of Catholic Church at Blocton-Died Very Sud-
 denly

Rev, Adam Heibal, pastor of the Cath ollie church at Blocton, was found dead in his room at local hotel yesterday afternoon about o'clock by a maid. The body was cold when found, indicat- ing that he had been dead for sometime Coroner Rives announced that death was due to heart failure and was supposed to have occurred early yesterday morn ing.
 nev Heihal reeis.erel a+ the hotel Sunday night about 8 o'clock. It is un- derstood ae wAs en route TO some Ng- lantic port to become a chaplain on an American war vessel to which he was recently assigned.
 Father Heihai was a graduate nf Lon vain university. Belgium, native of Hoblntz, Germany. and was ordained in 1906 and has filled several important posts in the diocese of Mobile.
 He was linguist and musician as well as a forceful speaker. and had host of friends among the clergy and laity of the diocese, who deeply regret his sudden death. He will be buried from St. Paurs Birmingham, at 1o:3o o'clock. he hawine- N',..e ,n~e N Tna ear a assistant. The right reverend bishop will sing the funeral mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
Donation Day" Is Announced at Orphans
 Home in East Lake
Those Wishing to Remember Orphans Can Mail Checks to Secretary of
 Ladies' Association

Announcement of donation day for the Atheneum Orphans home at East Lake has been made and contribu- tions for the Christmas festivities for the orphans are being solicited.
 The officials of the home call at tention to the fact that there has been q continuous round of appeals made to the benevolent citizens for the orahans of the war devastated coun- tries abroad, all of which they com mend and suggest that there still le- mains a tender chord in the hearts of the people that vbrates for the weal of the orphans here at home. They call attention to the fact that santa Claus is making preparations Tor ms accustomed visit and ask the friends ot the orphans to meet him with ac- customed generosity that the heip- less and dependent children at the home may not be disappointed.
 Following is a statement of the mum Der of children of all tnomlnatiohs that have been cared for during tne year:
 December I, 1917, 1oe; number ot c'fldrcn under 6 years, 24; numper or children 6 to 9 years 42 nulnper & children to 12 and over, 4o; number of children placed in homes. os' nun Der of children placed in higher graue schools 10. number of deaths, none Those wishing to send checks Tor orpbans Christmas are requested 70 make them payable to sister iose- phire, superior or to Miss Rosane Baptist. secretary of Ladies Orphahs | Home association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
JEFFERSON BANK
 DEPOSITORS WILL
 MEET WEDNESDAY
Many Interesting Reports on Defunct Institutions Last Activities Will
 Be Made by Committees

Depositors of the Jefferson County bank are requested to meet Wednesday night at o'clock in Judge Pughs court room at the courthouse to hear reports of their committees. The meeting is re- garded of vital importance, and Presi- dent H. M. Abercrombie urges all inter- ested to attend.
 The statements of the bank prior and after it's failure will be given. The con solidation with the Merchants and Me- chanics Savings bank, and the protest of Superintendent of Banks A. E. walker, which followed, is also considered one of the chief points to be discussed.
 w. w. Crawford, agent. will furnish an itemized statement of the liquidation cost amount advanced Jefferson Realty Building company from depositors trust fund, and full statement from the Jef- ferson Realty company to date.
 The Jefferson County Depositors asso- ciation's attorneys, Nesmith, Hunt and Davis, will also make their report. A good attendance is expected. The meet ing was called by President Abercrosn- bic Secretary Joseph Gluck. and Treas urer Dr. Eugene Jacobs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
Were Both Men Deserters? ?
 Or Which One Was? Police HdDe Man 0nd$9 Locked Up

Because of the supposed desire of Pri- vate Flick Odey, of Camp Sheridan, to acquire spending money to enjoy his trip to Birmingham, local and federal are facing a complicated sit uation, which may develop into one of the most interesting cases recently in vestigated.
 Yesterday shortly before noon, Private Odey strolled into the warden's office at the city jail, having in custody Glenn Lackey. young man attired in sol- diers uniform. Odey requested City De- tectives Moser and Propst, who hap pened to be in the warden's office. per- mission to place Lackey in jail on charge of being a deserter
 The detectives gladly accommodated Odey, but in the meantime, Lackey was protesting vigorously, claiming he was not a deserter No more was thought of the case until later in the afternoon when Lackey continued to request a hearing. Warden Glover then sent for Reese Murray, gove--.z..ent inspector.
 Lackey explained sufficiently to Mir. Murray that he was not q deserter He claimed he was from the Alabama Boys Industrial School at East Lake, and the uniform he wore was represent ing that institution.
 And in his explanation, Lackey told MT. Murray that Odey had relieved nm of all. his cash amounting to $ll. He took none of his personal effects. Conse- ouently, Murray ordered the police to locate and arrest Odey on a charge of grand larceny.
 After a search that lasted the ehtire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
Halifax Holocaust to
 Be Shown at LOew's
 Bijou for Three Days
Wonderful Pictures Shown for First Time in Birmingham on Thurs
 day.. Friday and Saturday

A special added attraction at Loew's Biiou for Thursday, Friday and Sat- urday will be the first showing in. Birmingham of the great Halifax hoio- caust. These pictures will be shown here for three days only.
 This great disaster it afdepicted by the camera man in all of it's harrow ing details. snow and ice holding the city in it's grasp. while fire eand explo- sives had laid low the inhabitants hy the hu>>reds, making it one of the most spectacular films ever producet.
 Loew's Bijou. as usual, is handling this film here frst-hand, and their offering. which is the first picture os this tale of horror, is in line with the Locw policy of getting the best first for their patrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
.1ST DELAWARE BAND FROM MCCLELLAN ID
 AID IN RED CROSS
We Are Here to Do Our Bit," Says Director Robin son, in Charge of the
 Musicians

One of the crack bands of the na- tional army service, the First Delaware, now attached to the base hospital at Camp Mcclellan, came over to Bir- mingham yesterday to assist in the Red Cross membership campaign.
 The band under the direction of Bandmaster Robinson gave a concert late yesterday afternoon in front of The Age-Herald building, and with Good bye Broadway, Hello France" and lover There" stirred a large crowd which assembled to hear them with enthusiasm.
 We have come over to do what we can for the Red Cross" said Director Robinson. Every man wants to do his part these days, and the boys of the band realized that there is no more im- portant service just now than getting everybody interested in the Red Cross. It is pleasure for us to come and do what we can to encourage the member ship campaign of this great organiza- tion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18

afternoon, headed by Chief Shirley. the attempt was beginning to look futile. and no hopes were entertained for the capture of Odey. Shortly after o'clock, Detectives Moser, Propst and Taylor started another search for Odey. At 6:45 he was seen at Second avenue and Nine teenth street, talking in a. group of sol- and asked him what he did with the money of the alleged ''deserter'' he arr rested.
 Promptly Odey admitted he took 1t, but was able to produce only s9, which he claims was all he took off Lackey. Odey was taken to the city jail and or dered detained without bail on a charge of grand larceny.
 Then complications developed fast leave from camp. and 1t is suspected now that he also is a deserter. Maj. D. M. Weakley, superintendent of the Boys Industrial School, says no one by the name of Lackey ever worked for him. The nearest name to Lackey who is an employe of the school is Lynn.
 Now authorities fear that Lackey put one over' in effecting his escape, and that he, too, is deserter.
 Nevertheless. Odey is being held in the city jail pending advice from Mont gomery, and Detective Moser has the 8 which Odey admitted he took from Lackey for safe keeping" The money is being held by Detective Moser for evil dence in the case against Odey, with Lackey as the star witness.
 Authorities connected with the case are anxiously awaiting the outcome. Tho whole affair may develop that deserter arrested a deserter unawares. and de- serter gained his freedom by some clever work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
TWO F|REMEN ARE INJURED WHEN BUS
 AND TRUCK COLLIDE
George Crossett's Leg Frac- tured and P. H. Brown Has Foot Crushed When
 Truck Sideswipes Bus

George Crossett and P. H. Brown, ire men at No. ? station, were palniuliy injured yesterday afternoon about o:4e o'clock when the truck upon which they were riding collided with bus No. 52 of the Norwood Transportation company at Avenue F and Twenty-second street, south. Crossett suffered a fractured left leg and was considerably bruised about the head and body. Browns right foot was crushed, while he was also injured about the body.
 The injuries of neither fireman are expected to prove fatal. The lone pas senger on the bus, J. c. Venable, 2ES Pine avenue, south. was slightly injured by flying glass.
 The bus was going north on Twenty second street, while the fire truck was going east on Avenue F at a high rate of speed. According to Sergeant Brent, who investigated, Driver Mart Walton repeatedly from the time the truck left the station.
 "On nearing Twenty-second street, said Sergeant Brent, "Walton said he slowed down. He saw the bus, and when the driver failed to make any eff fort to stop or get his vehicle out of the way he put on all brakes. The wagon was stopped so quickly the rear end skidded completely around, swiping the bus.
 "I'iremen Crossett and Brown were standing on the rear platform of the truck, and they were caught between the truck and the bus. The ladders on the truck went through several windows of the bus.
 venable, who was a passenger on the bus, was taken to his home following the accident, while Crossett and Brown were rushed to the Hillman hospital. The truck, which was answering the call, was only slightly damaged and pro- ceeded.
 E. c. Parker, driver on the bus, was pla ced under arrest by Officer Patterson on a charge of reckless driving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
COAL FAMINE GETS MORE SERIOUS IN . BIRMINGHAM DAILY Local Appeals Are Filed With the Fuel Board
 for Help BESSEMER AND WEST END SUFFER GREATEST Railroads Show 4313 More Cars Coal Handled in November Than in
 November, 1916, an Increase
 of 331-3 Per Cent

That the coal famine in Birmingham and vicinity is taking on d more serious aspect cannot be doubted, judging from the pleas of the many who are, and have been, suffering during this last cold wave for the lack of enough coal for their actual needs. The outlook was very 6ark yesterday morning when every retail coal dealer in Birmingham had an empty yard and no prospect for immediate replacement.
 Appeal after appeal was made to the local fuel administration board for relief of the situation, but according to the statement of J. H. Duncan, secretary of the board, with their limited authority, , they were unable to act in manner to
 very materially affect the local condi-
 tons. The majority of the requests for
 relief came from West End and Besse- l ner, where 1t is reported that many
 families are in actual suffering for the
 lack Of fuel The local board expressed
 the belief that assistance from the na-
 tional fuel administration board at Washington would soon arrive, and to some extent relieve the suffering. 1 It is stated by the board that one of the most prominent coal operators of ! this district stated that his company was actually saving up valuable lumber
 and supplying it in some cases to give relief.
 That there is some diversity of opin- l ion in regard to the cause of the pres
 ent crisis is shown by a report from an
 authentic source, in which it states
 that reports from three of the principal
 coal lines in this district deny that | there is any shortage in the amount 1 which is being handled from the mines.
 It is understood that reports 1 from the three railroads referred ] to above show the following: That | the increase in the number of cars of coal moved from the mines in Novemb CT, is 4313, or 26.5 per cent 1 that owing to the fact that there has been a decided increase in the tonnage per car it is safe to pre- l sume the increase in tonnage of coal moved in November will ao- l proximate 33 1-3 per cent over the same month last year.
 It has been stated by the miners that they are willing to mine full time and also Sundays in order to assist the government and prevent national
 coal famine at the time at which such
 an event would work untold damage
 to the country, and it is stated by those
 in charge of the conservation of the fuel that economy practiced now in this respect will probably save many lives and dollars for all in the near future.
 One operator of this district has made the assertion that the coal con sumption on account of the war has increased 1o0,00o,000 tons per year. and that by working to capacity the mines are able to produce only 50,000,ooo in addition to their regular output, and that the only remedy in sight that will render immediate assistance is the closing of the unimportant industries until this crisis has been passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18

Postmaster R. B. Smyer has been asked by the department to submit for consid- eration plan for making trial of truck service on a rural route out of Birming- ham for the handling of parcel post and other mail matter
 Mr. Smyer will probably take no defi- nite action upon the matter until after the holidays, but at that time if he can get assurances of support and cooper alton from shippers he is inclined to recommend that trial be made of a route between Birmingham and Mont gomery.
 q believe the automobile truck is to play an ever increasing part in the trans portation of our mails, especially since
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
Saving SampsOr LeSavg Sampshat s the Red the AnTubercusiS Associations Fight For Humanity
Drastic Junk Ordinance
 Prepared For Passage
New Law Calls for Police Inspection on All Brass Plumb ing Electric and Gas Fixtures, Railroad Brass and Builders Hardware Before Dealer Can Pur-
 chase of Person Offering Same for Sale

An ordinance said to be the most dras- tic ever presented to the city govern ment is under consideration by the board of csty commissioners which has for it's purpose the regulation of junk dealers, and will probably be presented to the board by Commissioner John H. Taylor at the meeting of the board this morn ing. The ordinance was drawn by City Attorney M. M. U1lman some months ago and has been held in abeyance until recently, when the agitation in refer ence to junk dealers was started by the Birmingham Real Estate exchange.
 According to the provisions of the pro- posed ordinance the junk dealers are prohibited from buying certain articles unless it is first inspected by the police. The articles enumerated include plumb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
Sn7yer Would Try Parcels
 Post Truck 10 Montgomery

the parcel post is growing so rapidly" said Mr. Snyer yesterday "The great demands made upon the railroads by he war are going to call more and more at tention to this method of relief.
 "I do not know whether route from here to Montgomery would be practicable in the spring or not, because I am ,old some of the road is in pretty bad conli- tion If 1t is possible, however, I think we ought to give these trucks thor ough try-out on some line out of Sir mingham so that we can see just what time can be made and how generally the trucks will be patronized by parcel post shippers. When the proper time comes l want to make call on Birmingham shippers and others to do what they can in making the experiment success"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
TRY THIS FOR \ YOUR COLD
What you need is this sensible and effective remedy, Dr.
 Bells Pine Tar Honey, at once

As cold Is only dangerous when neglected, the prompt use of Dr. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey will break it up and prevent the weakening cough from be- coming chronic.
 This happy combination of balsam and healing agents soon overcomes the cold germs. loosens the phlegpl, re- lleves congestion and quickly relieves the cold.
 Search as you will, you will not find a better remedy than pr. Bells Pine Tar-Uoney Not only recent or linger- ing coughs, but grippe, bronchitis or asthma are helped toward speedy re- covery by its. proper use.
 children take it without coaXin.s and wise mothers have it handy for danger ous croup. .
 Tear this ad out and take 1t to your druggist with 25c and he will give you the genuine Dr. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18

ing. electric and gas fixtures, railroad brass of all kinds, building hardware, telegraph and telephone wire and numer- ous other articles that have been the favorite loot of vandals and vacant house robbers.
 The ordinance requires junk dealers to notify the police department when ever any of the foregoing articles are offered for sale, and an officer will be immediately detailed to make the inspec ton, for which a small fee is charged. There are many other provisions, includ- ing the penalties for the violation of any of the provisions of the ordinance which are said to be drastic.
 The ordinance was referred to the Realtors at the request of Commissioner Taylor. and it is understood they in- dorsed it in toto. It is probable that the ordinance will go over to a later meeting before adoption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
DECREASE SHOWN IN
 OUTBOUND MOVEMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
Total for Eight Comparative Months, However, Shows Increase of
 62,S46 Tons
Statement November 2O, 1917
 RESOURCES
the court.

Tn a report regarding the much dls- cussed movement of raw products of the district, the subcommittee on car service, of which H. E. Hutchens is chairman, has given out the following figures rela- tive to the Birmingham district:
 'The outbound movement of pig iron, cast iron. pipe. steel billets, crop ends, and other similar material for Novem- Der, shows a decrease of 42.5 per cent, as against the same month in 1916 while steel rails show an increase of 1O72 per cent
 "The total movement of these commodi- ties for the month shows a decrease of 9S,734 tons, or 37.7 per cent, while for the eight months ending with November, there was an increase of 62,S46 tons, CT S7 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
S30,00O DAMAGES
 AWARDED JOHNSON

A judgement of $s0oo0 damages for per sonal injuries has been rendered against the Illinois Central Railroad company in favor of c. B. Johnson.
 Mir Johnson during 1913 was in the employ of the defendant and received the injuries in a wreck near Alma, on November IS, 1913. The contention of the counsel of the defendant was that the injuries received amounted to total disability. Borden Burr represented the defendant company. and w. A. Denson the plaintiff