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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-13
ECONOMY RULES
IN EVERY LINE:
PRESIDENT RESTRICTS DlSTIL-
LERs AND BREWERS.
OHIO COAL SHORTAGE SERIOUS
Iowa Shows Way To Save the Coal
Fiie--Food Administrator Starts
Inquiry On Meat In Quest
of Price Reduction.

Washington, Dec. IL. President
Wilson today issued a proclamation
limiting the alcoholic contents of
malt liquor with the exceptions of ale
and porter to two and three-fourths
per cent.
He also ordered that the amount of
food, fruits and feed used in making
liquors is not to exceed seventy per
cent of the average consumption in
the production of the malt liquors
during 1917.
No person will be permitted after
January l, to produce malt liquors
without a license from the commits
sioner of the internal revenue The Ii
cense will compel the brewer to COM
ply with the rules and the regulations
which are to be promulgated.
In order for person to import
liquor they will have to get license
from the Department of Custom.
Little Coal in Ohio.
Cleveland, Dec. 12.-So serious is
the coal shortage in Ohio that State
fuel administrator Homer Johnson
today is considering putting it on
card system to insure adequate dis
tribution to industrial and domestic
consumers.
Nine schools were closed here yes
terday due to the lack of fuel and a
score of others are expected to do
likewise today.
Ten thousand men who have been
thrown out of work on account of the
lack of fuel are expected to return
tonight as the result of the relief of
the Cleveland Lake Pool.
Iowa is Saving Fuel.
Des Moines, Dec. 12.--Chairmen Of
the county fuel boards are receiving
an Interesting pamphlet from Charles
Webster, state fuel administrator.
Methods that may be employed in
tending furnaces which will result in
a substantial saving of coal are out
lined. On the front page are the
following striking statements:
IF you save a single shovelful of
coal a day, your saving during the
heating season will be more than a
ton.
"If every family in the state does
as WELL the total saving will be more
than 100000 tons, or 10000 carloads
or 200 trainloads of fifty cars each.
AT no time has the saving OF coal
been so necessary or profitable as
right now. Make your coal pile last
longer, save your money and help
win the war"
After Lower Meat Prices.
Chicago, Dec. 12.-Joseph p. Cot
ton, head of the meat association of
the Federal food administration, left
today for Washington, D. c., where
he said he would announce the per-
sonnet of consumers committee to
investigate the meat situation.
The committee according to Cotton
will be composed of five or seven
members, most of whom will be from
the east.
They will investigate the cost, pro-
duction, transportation, etc., of meat
and will make recommendations for
the ways of bringing about lower
prices.
Cotton was accompanied by E. L.
Roy, buyer of meats for the allied
governments.
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Dead Now Number 1900.

Halifax. Dec. Fifteen hundred
men, women and children died in the
Halifax disaster according TO the Of
fetal estimates of the bodies which
have been recovered and through the
careful checking up of the identified
bodies today,
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PLOSION WAS
FELT FOR OVER
EIGHTEEN MILES
ONE MANS HEAD is BLOWN Off
Blast in the Loading Room of the
Bethlehem Steele Plant is
Threatened With Great
Destruction Today.

Wilmington, Delaware, Dec. IAN
explosion in the loading room of one
of the buildings of the Bethlehem
Steel Company's ammunition plant.
which was felt for eighteen miles
away, today set fire to a portion of the
establishment and threatened to do
heavy damages.
One man was killed. Chief of Police
Jacobson OF the plant was carrying a
blazing case of shells from the build
ing when the explosion occurred. His
head was blown off. No one else was
injured.
Explosion Followed Fire.
The explosion followed fire in the
melting room in which many project
lies were stored. Only ten men were
working in the room at the time and
they fled from behind the barriers and
escaped without injury. The flames
spread rapidly to the hundred of pro-
jectiles which were stored in the
room.
For more than an hour after the fire
started there was a barrage of shells
and shrapnel flying about the plant
and people had to go half mile away
in order to get into safety. Some of
the shrapnel struck houses which were
miles from the plant.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-13
REBELS HOLD MucHuoA
President of Portugal Under Arrest
BY Victorious Forces.

Lisbon, Dec. 12.-President Muchu-
da of Portugal was arrested Monday
afternoon by the Revolutionists forces
It was announced in official reports
which were received here today.
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Helm For Halifax

London, Dec. 1.-THE British gov
eminent today sent five million dol
lars to Halifax for relief work. and
10 be used in rebuilding the city,
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Amsterdam, Dec. 12-Sinking of the
Austit Hungarian battle ship, Wien
by torpedo Sunday was announced
in official dispatches which were re.
ceived from Vienna today.
The Wien was class d battle ship
of 5512 tons.
She was laid down in 1893 and had
complement of A men. Her largest
guns were four "a inch and six SO
inch and she had four torpedo tubes
above the water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-19
STOCKS AND BONDS

New York, November 1s.-Indications that the protracted period of apprehen- hension has run it's course, offered ground for much encouragement in this weeks stock market.
 Trading was often negligible but this condition was obviously the result of ad- ditonal barriers erected by the exchange against reckless or vicious speculation,
 Home developments were no less inn portant market factors than events abroad. Int status or the transportation companies came in for greater considera- tion by reason of labor troubles and the hearings for increased rates and sugges- tions that they be subject to control on the plan now governing financial insa- tutions.
 The Russian and Italian reversals kept international exchange in an uncer- tain state, rubles, however, rallying rom lowest levels of the previous week, while fires approached their greatest deprecia- tion.
 Activity of the local money pool served as a check against undue advances m call loans during the payment Of the le per cent installment on the second up- erty loan.
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COTTON

New Orleans, November E.-The cotton market here stood at an advance through out the week, being sustained by short crop talk, favorable spot accounts and the bulish showing of the census bu- reau figures on American consumption. Against the market was considerable H. duidation and, at times, large snort offerings but at no time did it stand at a. net decline. Highest levels were E. to 135 points up. The close was 6s To 1s1 points over the close of the preced- ing week.
 A feature of the trading was the mar rowing of the differences between the dls- tant and the near months owing to the under straddies on large scale, buyers of near months against sales or the ols- tant accepting their losses.
 The census bureau report showing total consumption in this country during October of 695, ,468 bales of cotton and linters, record figures for that month, was a factor of importance until it was offset by bearish comment regarding gln- ming.
 The bear element expects the census bureau report on ginning, due next We'd nesday, to favor it's operations by indicat- ing a much larger output for the period than for the same period last year. The counter argument from the bulls IS that the output should be larger because of the heavy ginning Of the early part of last season, which resulted in smaller ginnings later on. This season, it is pointed out. just the reverse condition has obtained.
 Reports from southern spot markets probably will have much to do With the minor swings of contract prices. In con nection with the spot department much ,, interest will be taken in the December position, since next Saturday will be me l first notice day for December tenders.
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No Early Curtailment
 of Nonessential Industry
 Will Be Ordered Soon

Washington, November B.-Arnitrary elimination of industries regarded as non essential to save coal and rail trans portation will be undertaken by the gov ernment only after every business threat ened has been given a full hearing.
 This has been made clear by Robert S. Lovett, director of priority of trans portation, and Fuel Administrator Gar field in statements replying to the rec concentrations of the railroad war board that coal and transportation be denied immediately to more than 800 commodi ties.
 Mir Lovett declared that he conten- plated no early action designed to cut oil transportation to any industry He added, however that conditions might change, and that if the shortage requires that coal be denied some industries. he will issue at the request of Dr. Garfield orders shutting down on shipments te any named industries.
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must be addressed in sup plying camps with Jot6son grass.
 THE PATRIOTIC SOUTH

'The complaint is made-and 1t ap- pears to be justly so--that 1t would be extremely difficult for Alabama producers and dealers to get in touch with the purchasing agent in Mis- souri. It would seem that the depot quartermaster in Atlanta could easily arrange for the purchase of native hay such as Johnson grass and pea nut vines through local offices where personal negotiations could be carried on with advantage both to the army and to the producer.
 T will greatly appreciate 1t if you will give this matter attention. It is one of very great importance to the people of the south. They are intense ly patriotic and want to do their part It is simple justice to them that the armies of this country cooperate in the most friendly spirit possible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-19
AmWseEnemts
"Her Soldier Boy"

Every man or woman who has a rela- tive, a close friend or even an acquaint- ance on the firing line in France, or in t!,e service, awaiting transfer to the oth- CT side. undoubtedly will want to see the big military musical production, Her Soldier Boy which comes to the Jeffer- son Tuesday matinee and night. Her Soldier Boy" is from the pen of Victor Leon author of "The Merry Widow and Emmerich Kalman. con- poser of "Sari," with the American adag- tion by Rida Johnson Young and addi- tional numbers by Sigmund Ronberg. It has been aptly described as being the psychological play of the hour in that it tells q story of heart interest, TO-
 nance ard comedy in connection with the great European war;
 The story of 'Her Soldier Boy'' has to do with the adventure ia young Amer- can caught in Belgium at the outset of the war, and the romance of handsome young Belgian officer who is mistaken by blind woman as her son, and who keeps up the deception to save the moth CTS life until her boy, thought dead. re- turns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-19
IRON AND STEEL

New York November H.-steel compa- nies that have been holding off consum- CTS with commercial orders for several months. while prices were being adjusted. now are making sales more readily to distributors and are accepting manufac- turers contracts for deliveries in two to three months. Shipments in excess of new business since last April have placed the mills in a better position to fill so- called peace orders, without placing in jeopardy the prompt execution of war contracts.
 The distribution of additional large or ders for shells and the heavy buying of machinery for such manufacture as well as for the building of ships and the making of aircraft. will be followed by the buying of several hundred thousand tons of steel on government account. There Is much disappointment. however, among steel fabricators because large fabrication orders are going to Canadian shops while home fabricators are in sad need of business.
 The navy department is taking bids on 3000 tons of steel for aircraft factory buildings in New York City and orders have been placed for 4500 tons of steel for buildings at Langley aviation field. The large machine shop at Washington will probably be constructed of reinforced concrete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-19
Loew's Biiou

Takita Japs will perform with reck- less abandon at Loews Bijou this after noon when the matinee opens the bill for the first half of the week with this wonderful quartet of Oriental perform CTS heading the bill.
 Fenich and Green will amuse intense ly with their famous skit entitled Mag ic Pilis." This pair will cut loose a brand of comedy that never faus to reach their auditors in the right spot.
 Burns and Foran, Polite Entertain ers;" Dolce Sisters, vaudeville's daintiest singing duo Leonard and DDempsey in a comedy bit, "At the Club" Loews Cur rent News Events and a big master film, "The Savage" in which Ruth Cliff ford stars, will complete the bill Prices in vogue will be 10. 15. 25 and S5 cents. which includes the war tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-19
At the Lyric

The entertainment to be offered at the Lyric on the new bill combines all those essentials that assure much and pleasing amusement. The headline fea- ture. T Love the Ladies'" is one of the seasons musical show hits, and in it is featured that peer of entertainers, Nat S. Jerome. late star of Potash and Perlmutter."
 In addition to this big attraction there will be four other high-class Keith at- fractions. Olympia DesVall and com pany will present an act featuring we'll trained horses and dogs, and the anil mals are said to perform some wonder ful feats.
 Francis and Kennedy will offer songs and dances, Linton and Lawrence in 'bits of our hits" will no doubt prove one of the features of the bill, while McCloud and Carp are entertainers on the violin and banjo. The Mutual news pictures will show the latest news events of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-19
As the Germans Sec Us

From the New York World.
 An official who has scrutinized the re- ports made by German diplomatic repre- sentatives to their government before the declaration of war furnishes this extract from one of them:
 ''The Americans are very rough. If you call one of them liar he doAs not argue the matter after the manper of German gentleman. but brutally Knocks you down. The Americans have abso- lutely no kultur."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-19
BANKHEAD TO SHARPE

In part Senator Bankhead's letter to General Sharpe follows: T have had occasion before to address you rela- tive to the purchase of feed and food. stuffs for army camps lacated through. out the south and especially in Ala bama where approximately 75.00o sol diers are stationed: and have called attention to the fact that our neonla in response to the patriotic appeal to raise sufficient feed and foodstuffs for the support of the country have now an abundant supply on hand but are embarrassed because of the absence of market.
 "The fact no market facilities oh :. tained in the past is sufficient ex- planation of the situation which does not afford them proper mark chances to dispose of their srupl1s
 Assurance from time to time from officers of your department have been given that every opportunity would be afforded the people of the south to submit bids for army purposes.
 'I am in receipt of a letter today enclosing copy of one from the depot quartermaster in Atlanta. Ga, to the commissioner of agriculture of Ala. bama at Montgomery, in which it says in the future that the purchase of hay and straw for camps in the southeast ern department will be made by the purchasing quartermaster at Kansas City, Mo-. to which office all com
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S. R. Stewart & Go.

Cotton, stocks. bonds, grain. provisions and cotton seed oil. New Orleans cor- respondents Jno. F. Cla. k & Co. Direct private wire. continuous quotations
 Phone Muin 5e7. w. I. PHELPS. MET.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-19
Market ReuieW

While Stock Market Was Dull and Hesan Throughout Week Indications That Proraced Period of Apprehension Has Run Course-Cotton Prices Continued Steady
 Steel Companies Are Clearing Up Congestion
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Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square, N. change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce. Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association; sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and spot cotton for delivery. Corresponds ence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-19

A number of leading American railroads are at present conducting publicity campaign which has for its object the warning of the public not to trespass on railroad tracks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-19
Have Soft, Fair, Clear, Bright
 Skin

CSc DiaCA anu W uAtcs SCht ny -'AaAA ~o~s
 Many Agents Arc Making an
 Easy Living
 Just try Black and White Ointment (for white or colored folks). Apply as directed on label, to face, neck, arms or hands. It is very pleasant to the skin and has the effect of bleaching dark, sallow or blotchy skin, cleaning the skin of risings, bumps, pimples. blackheads. tan or freckles-giving you a clear, clean. bright complexion, mak- ing you the envy of everybody. Sold on a money back guarantee, only 25c (stamps or coin) by mail. or boxes. s1. Agents. apply for territory and special deal. Address Plough Chemical Co, Dept 2, Memphis, Tenn. WRITE NoW-ToDAY.-WHI YOU THINK ABOUT IT.-Adv.
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WANTED-Combina operator and ad man at once. Tuscaloosa News, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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WANTED-150 laborers; good wages; steady work; single men preferred. Write or call at Gary Shop Gary, w Va
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w ANIED-Man to take oh arge of newspaper routes; splendid proposi- tion. Call circulation de- partment. The Age-Herald.
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WANTED-Saxon owners to know that they will find Saxon service station at 213 s. 20th st. Experienced Saxon mechanics. Genera tors and self-starters re- paired.
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good boys between the age of IA and IS years for route carriers. Apply at 3 p. m. to D. D. Monroe, circulation depart ment. Age-Herald.
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FOR SALE-Hoffman pressing machine; has never been used Imperial Shoe Shine Parlor, 1928 Ed ave.
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MEN-Learn barber trade; quickly taught; positions waiting; city or coun- try; big wages; catalog free. Write Moler Barber College, Atlanta, Ga
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AsSENGER TRAINS. BIRMINGHAM nly as information. and are not guaranteed. AlhMlNGtlAM TERMINAL STATION
 Seahonrd Air Line Ky. No. Arrive from No Depart to- New York .0:l5 pm eNsw York 7:o5 am Il New York l2 05 pm l2 New York 2:e0 nn ?l Piedmont s:'o am zu iiedmont <:lU pm
 Illinois Central Ry. No. Arrive tsonA-- No Depart to- 8 Chicago 4:l5 pm lU Chicago l2:35 nm LOUISVILLE 6 NASHVILLE STATi0N
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WANTED-Two first-class union bar bers. Apply at 416 18th st., Ensley, or call Ensley 956 before a. m or after D. fn
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WANTED-A MAN WHO IS NOW EARNING $1500 A YEAR OR MORE, WHO DESIRES TRAINING AS A HIGH-CLASS SPE- CIALTY MAN AND CAN MEET AND TALK TO BUSINESS MEN. CALL MAIN 7092 FOR AP- POINTMENT.
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wANTEn-MA1E HELP

HAIR CUT, lOc; snave oc; work in rear room free. Birmingham Barber Col lega 2O07l5 2d ave
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men stenographers who will take either city or out-of- town positions. Call at our office at once. Underwood Typewriter Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-19
ALABAMA FARMERS
 FEEL EFFECTS OF | FEDERAL RED TAPE
Commissioner Wade and Senator Bankhead Work ing to Open Govern
 ment Market
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, November 1S.-- Especially Montgomery farmer, desiring to sell Johnson grass and peanut vines the government at the military camp at Montgomery. must take his case to the purchasing quartermaster for the southeastern division.
 This gentleman is located in Kan sas City, Mo. To the above effect J. A. Wade. Alabama commissioner of ag riculture, has been informed by J. H. Bigley, captain, quartermaster, U. s. R., stationed at Atlanta. MT. Wade through Senator Bankhead, has taken the matter up with Gen. Henry C. Sharpe, quartermaster general. in Washington.
 In delicate manner. Senator Bank head has represented to the govern ment that the government might more heartily cooperate with the farmer who, in response to constant appeals. broke all previously established rec ords in the production of foodstuffs.
 DANGER OF REDUCTION
 In this connection Senator Borah of Idaho has attracted attention in Wash ington by stating on his return from the west that there is surplus sup- ply of food throughout the United States. The farmers of the country. he added, have responded in patriotic measure to the urgent requests of the government that they produce that which sustains life of man and ami l. mal-not only in the United States but in the countries of the allies.
 Tt is the duty of the government as far as practicable he added, Ito see to it. that the farmers of the nation are not made to suffer from inability to preserve or profitably dispose of that which they have produced. Other wise it would probably occur that the food production of 191S-at which time the government might perhap be great. ly in need of bountiful supply would be materially reduced"
 It is the same idea Senator Bank head carries to General Sharpe. His letter is based on MT. Wade's informa tfon that as a result of "red tanen Alabamians cannot sell to troops mo. bilized in Alabama without recourse to gentleman who has his residence in Missouri
 Tr
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WANTED-A bright young man who is a competent stenographer and who is ambitious to get a good newspaper training. Please address in writing, M-55, care Are-Herald.
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WANTED-Two first-class white walt CTS; good wages. Georges Seafood Place. 1877 Sd ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-19

WANTED-Two stout messenger boys without or with wheels; must live with parents and actually need em- ployment Apply APO N. 21st st.
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FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS

w F manufacture stove castings for all makes of stoves and make speciality of all kinds of lighter casting for various purposes. A. o. Kehm Casting Co.,. 2527 27th ave-, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-19
WANTED AT ONCE

w HIN I II1 A T OINOI TWO mill foremen and two puiverizing mill operators for our mills at Portland. Ga. Empire Cement and Limestone Co, Atlanta Ga