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The Washington herald., 1918-11-24
RETURN
TO OLD HOURS
10 O'clock Opening Re,
quest Revoked to Relieve
Xmas Trading Rush.

The 10 o'clock opening for business
houses. requested on october by the
District Commissioners, has been re-
voked. according to an announcement
made yesterday. Hereafter, business
houses may open at the hour best
suited to their line of trade. and
may close at wheatever hour they
consider most convenient
Stores not employing a large num-
Der of women will open at and $50
O'Clock as usual, and stores with
nearly all woman workers will open
at and 9:15 O'Clock. The closing hour
will be at O'Clock as usual. This
announcement was made by Secretary
Columbus. of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association after he
learned OF the action of the commits
sioners.
Few Merchants Complain.
The ''stagger'' hours. as they apply
to the government departments, in
cluding the District government, will
continue in force until further notice
in order to relieve the street car con-
gestIon.
Only eleven merchants have COM
planned of the 10 o'clock opening hour,
Commissioner Brownlow announced,
hut many purchasers had declared
the late opening a hardship. and in
view OF the Christmas shopping trade
now on II was deemed essential that
the stores should open early.
Lighting Restrictions Lifted.
The statement of Secretary Colum-
bus follows:
Naturally. the business interests
OF Washington are very glad that the
District Commissioners have found
the situation such that they can re-
woke their request for late opening
hours.
with the return OF the usual hours.
there also comes an assurance from
the local fuel administrator that there
Will be no further restrictions in the
ust of light for business purposes in
Washington.
THE removal OF both Of these re-
striCtiOns-store hours and light
comes at most opportune and
neCes sary time. The Merchants and
Manufacturers Association has point
ed out both to the National Fuel Ad-
mii'istration and to the District Com
misSiC ners that in view OF the
termination of hostilities il would be
wise for these restrictions to be re-
moved.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24
go Get En- Got IL,

Billy" Wellman. victor of many air
battles over the Western front, was
worried
He had written a book giving graph
ic accounts of his experiences, but he
could not find the proper title.
You know what / want" he said
excitedly, as he paced back and forth
In the Offices OF his publishers, the
Page Company, Boston
1T must have action, a lot OF pep
something like Go After En-. Clean
EN- Up Go Get EN-"
Stop" cried the publisher. That
is it! Go Get EN-, OF FLYING for
Pershing""
1t took a few moments for the mean
ing of the words to sink in'-and
then Wellman smiled as he had smiled
since he undertook to write the book.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24
Perpetual Pursuance.

Beyond all boundaries and pales
You led me hillward. With the clouds
We two were driven. and the gales
That filled your souls delightful sails
Shook my faint spirits shOuds.
Yet am yours-your peace is stamped
On mine, Ger mine your spirit
brOodS-
Who tread the sanctuary hushed and
lamped
With strides that took the heath and
tr8mpcd
Your hopeless attitudes.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24
Your Boy and My Boy.

'''' ~ - NhlilN NldI WOUNDED SOL
dier wants Is a drink of water
The next thing he wants, nine
times in ten. is a book. That the
Americans are = race of readers has
been proved in the military hospi-
tails abroad, as well as in the base
hospitals that have sprung up here
at home
Nurses and doctors report that all
sick and wounded soldiers demand
reading matter, some as soon as they
enter the hospital, the others, as soon
as they know that they can get il
for the asking.
Bare Facts.
What kind of books do they read
in the hospital?
That depends on the individual. says
Miss Miriam r. Carey. field repre-
sentative of the hospital service OF
the American Hospital ASSOCIATE ton
To put man to bed does not
change him fundamentally: he is the
same man in most respects that he
was before he took off his uniform
and dOnned pajamas and a bath robe
IF he Is an educated man with Il
taste for books he will want some.
thing to read as soon as he reaches
the hospital, and in some cases he
will anticipate his feelings after his
operation and will provide himself
with a book in advance"
Can't BE Worried.
There is at least one case on rec
ord in a certain base hospital where
young lieutenant insisted on TAX
ing a book with him into the operat-
ing room.
He had just reached thrilling
chapter in detective story and he
was afraid that someone else would
get the book before he was out of
the ether.
When consciousness began to stir
in him again his hand went cropping
over the countcrpane.
The nurse was a wise and sympa- =
thetic woman.
Here ii is. lieutenant" she said.
BE good now and Wen let you
read n little tomorrow"
"A sick officer" says Miss Carey,
lis usually very unhappy man.
What he wants at first is entertain
ment. distraction.
He wants detective story that
will fairly raise his hair.
He sends word to the librarian
to that effect.
He may be a man who enjoyed
the higher classics. but at this point
he needs the Hound of the Basker-
villes.'"
1t is the same with the enlisted
men.
What they want first is something
to make them forget the pain and
discomfort of their aching bodies.
A man living all day looking at
his bandaged leg elevated at an
angle of sixty-five degrees, his foot
attached to trolley wire and loaded
with sandbags. wants nothing more
difficult to assimilate than Sherlock
Holmes or the works of o. Henry.
Later on he will call for something
more serious.
Most soldiers want to read books
on the war.
\ very large number want to
study. and technical books are in
lively demand in hospitals.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24

A Connecticut man has just been
granted a patent on a device that
audibiy and automatically warns au-
tomoo'ie users when their supply OF
gasoline Is low.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24
BOOKDOM
By Loyac
Potency of plot!

Miss Natalie Sumner Lincoln The Washington Herads former
edtor and the directories of the circuitou i'll num-
Der OF nationally popular detective storics believes this be the
selling prerequisite for good detective story
! ought TO know
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24
Send Sterner stun.

Harper & Brothers recently received
a letter from one OF the A. Z. F, be-
moaning the fact that people usually
mailed them nothing but sporting
magazines. and requesting reading OF
a deeper kind. He commenced the
letter by saying: In a recent number
OF your valued magazine you ex-
pressed a desire TO know what we IN
France read. Why don't the readers
of Harper's and other real periodicals
use one-cent stamps on the cover
more frequently than is their wont?
Most minds In the A. E. F. are capa-
BILE Of coping with something better
than baseball stories"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24

with doveta cooperation familiar Of old the military pill
lagos the French while the Hun wireless walls for
Path The Huns let their left Socialist pa) know
what their right hand (he military party) is stealing
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24

The NNacrs ex-GOu have gutter but the
German people would better learn that us do
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24

Germany can that huge gold She
manufactured products
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24

great silence is noted in those quarters celebrations
rePhousiy were held during the Hun advance March
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24

Herr HohenzoIcrn remark is not fugitive
he values his skin he'd better hustle up and be one
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24

Speaking OF alday suckers the seem to take the
people for all-year-round suckers
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24

The only after-the-war employment problem will be that
royalty and militarists.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24

OF all sad words of tongue or pen the saddcst are
night-havc been"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24
HOROSCOPE.

The stars incline. but do not compel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Success Of Women m Factory Work One Of The
 Surprises Of The War
President of Detroit Factory of United States Tire Com pany Proves Fallacy of Theory That Women
 Are Incapable of Mans Work
By c. J. BUTLER

As one of the large manufacturing com- panies of the country which has em- ployed women to do work formerly done by men. the United States Tire com pany has carefully observed the work of it's women tire makers, with view to ascertainings their efficiency and the special conditions which must be pro- vided if their work is to bring max imum of results
 We have already learned that one point always to be kept in mind is that manufactures cannot rush production with female labor. The process of speed ing up and constantly urging the female laborer to greater efforts has been found to be entirely wrong. Women will not stand being hurried and will become nervous and irritable. foreman can ask a man to speed up and keep after him. and the man will be none the worse for his more strenuous efforts, as he will take things coolly, but women quick give way under such conditions to display of nerves.
 SAFETY AND COMFORT
 Tn our employment of women the state laws regulating hours and factory con- ditons are rigidly observed, and in addi- tion to this, careful attention is given to the safety and comfort of the women. The health of the women is not affected by the nature of the work they do, as there are no chemicals to contend with and no women are put on work which requires excessive strain.
 In building tires these women do no heavy lifting, but there is a constant play of the muscles of the body and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
HEARD ABOUT AUTOMOBILES HERE AND THERE
GASOLINE AND OIL
 RUMORS DENIED

A recent issue of Federal Trade In- ing news item with reference to the sale of gasoline and oil:
 '"rhe war industries board authorizes the following:
 The attention of the war industries board and the United States fuel ad- ministration has been called to the wide prevalence throughout the United States of 8 mistaken impression that some order or recommendation has heen issued from Washington with re- spect to the sale of oil and gasoline. In some places local automobile deal- CTS associations have even issued cir culars laying down the rule that deal- CTS in oil and gasoline must make no sale of these products on Sundays and holidays or after D. m. on other days, and stating It is now an order from Washington.-
 No such order or recommendation has been issued by any government au- thority or with any governmental ap- proval. The fuel administration has urged that wasteful practices in the use of oil and gasoline be stopped, and that all reasonable and proper meas ures of conservation. be observed. No however, have been placed upon the sale of these products.
 Ut is not intended to interfere in any way with the activities of automobile dealers associations or others who, sitter consideration of the local condi- tions, may seek to bring about some upon the hours during which oil and gasoline shall be sold to the ruhlic; but 1t is desired that it be clearly understood that no orders or recommendations have been issued by any governmental authority upon this si. .bject."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
DISCIPLINE THE SAME

In matters of discipline. we show no distinction between male and female em- ployes. Men and women work together in the same rooms and there have been no annoying incidents. The women are of surprisingly high type of intelli- gence and respectability, and have won the respect of everyone in the factories. No singing. loud talking, or fooiing Is permitted at any time.
 The experiment of trying women as inspectors has proved success. The girls will work under women inspectors as readily as under men, but much de- pends, of course, upon the firmness, tenn pered by kindliness, she will be just as effective as male inspector. The i'm at all times should be to keep the tone or the factory businesslike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

the same operations, but the hourly rate of the women when they start is slightly less than that of the men. When they have attained proficiency, women in our factory earn first-class wages.
 Our experience shows that women take as much interest in their work as men, and that they work steadily and are not inclined to change from one position to another. To bring about this con ditior it is necessary, of course. that the foreman be intelligent and make the employees fully satisfied If the foreman gives the women proper instructions and takes an interest in their work, the em- plcyes show a quick responsive interest a nl lGHalty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
A Sub in Six Shots

N was about II o'clock when the look out raised a cry of submarine. says William Heylinger in Boys Life. relat- ing the adventures of a 16-year-old scout who is running the submarine blockade. II was on deck. We could see something rushing through the wa ter straight for the ship. We thought sure it was a torpedo, and we began to get ready to go over with the boats. When it was about five feet away it changed it's coure and shot off abruptly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Automobile Is Business
 Necessity In AM Lines
Clifford A. Williams of Kissell Motor Car Company Gives Reasons for Statement Taken From Letter Received
 From Produce Packer in State of Wisconsin

plete and accurate record of expenses. in order that they might determine whether trucks were more efficient than their former equipment
 f'These records of cost showed conclu- sively that there was no comparison be- tween the two, The evidence was SC overwhelmingly in favor of motor trucks that the cost records were soon neglects and considered unneceSSarN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

The sweeping lines of the series 19 Stu debaker touring cars have been carried over into the new sedan. The long. har- monious top lines. the delicate angle of the rear quarter, the shape of the doors, and the curve of the lenders reveal .he rare good taste of the body artisan
 ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS
 As an additional preventative against rattling, the slides in which the glass windows operate are provided with small rubber rollers which press against the edges of the glass and absorb the shock ; and trusrs. This particular feature is to be found for the first time on the Stude baker sedan. The glass IS or one thick ness throughout, making replacement easy.
 "A mechanical window lifting device is a convenience sure to be appreciate by all motorists. Another satisfaction point about the Studebaker sedan is its water tight, wind-proof door construction and leaxproof windshield The rain wiser outside of the windshield, at the top, pro, tects the upper shield and the verticle sections, both adjustable to any angle.
 ''The upholstery of the new sedan is of high grade cloth, laid in parallel plaits and finished with whipcord binding. IL is eonservariveM elegant, trim and attrac tive. \ cut glass dome light, operated by convenient switch at side of right rear door. and silk roller curtains at the windows are features of the interior Doors are wide and fitted with coach hnndles Of special design, conveniently placed handles on inside enable driver pr passengers to close doors without the long reach to the usual latch handles. The two rear doors and left front door lock from inside; right front door from outside
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

at right angle It was a porpoise."
 Glad of it, weren't you?"
 Gosh" said Dick. Glad wasn't any name for it."
 How about the next time you fin- ished a U-boat?"
 oh" Dick replied q enjoyed that fight. It was off the coast of Ireland. We had General Scott aboard that time We were so near the Irish coast that it wouldn't have been much of a swim to make it. We sighted the submarine about 800 or 600 yards away. I said to myself. Well, if they get us now. I can swim ashore with ease. Then I climbed up a bit to get a good view of the scrap. As soon as we began to fire the submarine~tried to get away. You could see the water foam at the periscope as she ran along. We didn't fire many shots. I guess the fifth or sixth got her, and that was her end" 7"
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

arms which, if not overdone, furnishes
 healthful exercise. The only bad effects
 that we have observed among the female
 employees results from standing at work
 for too long a period. This excessive standing occasionally causes woman to drop out because Of trouble with the feet legs or back. But this trouble is
 not confined entirely to women, nearly an equal number of men quit for the same cause. The work rooms are light
 and airy and the greatest pains are
 taken to keep them spotlessly clean
 When we first started to employ wom- en. it was a sources of surprise and qualification to us to note the business like, earnest and painStaking manner in which they attacked the work They seemed to be more interested in learn ing than the new male employees and appeared to grasp the work more readily. This quickness to learn has continued to manifest itself and we find that women factory workers, upon being placed on any operation which requires manual skill and dexterity, will grasp the work more quickly than men and will progress
 faster in the initial stage of learning. SHORT ON INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT
 We have noted, however, that although
 ing new operations, they will, at the end
 Of six weeks or two months, have speed-
 ed up their work to such an extent that
 the individual output of a man will sur
 pass that of a woman. On an average,
 the ultimate limit of a woman's capacity
 appears to be about 75 to so per cent of a mans capacity
 We pay the women tire makers exactly
 the same piece rates as men are paid on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
ENORMOUS WORK OF TRUCK

This same condition is true in a great many instances at the present time, where the change from horses to trucks is made. An owner of truck starts out with ,he best of intentions to keep an accurate record of the cost of operating, but AS F the past, he is so surprised by the enor- nous work his truck accomplishes in comparison with his former equipment that he tries to forget the inefficient man ner in which his business had been oper- ated for so many years. The owner oaly requires a short time for his figures to show that he cannot afford to operate in the old way.
 But today. owners realize that it IS business essential to know to penny how much il is costing to deliver load of goods or haul a ton of supplies. Con sequentlv every item in the operat on and upkeep of his motor trucks is belng as accurately kept as the operating cost, of any other department"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Studebaker Announces
 NeU Series 19 Sedan
Mounted Series 19 LightFour and Light-Sx Chassis With Remarkable Staunchness and Solidity Through out-Entire Construction Is Characterized By
 Beauty of Design and Interior Appointments

As it's peculiar usefulness becomes more widely known, the Sedan type of motor car is growing in popularity among mo- tor1sts. 1t readily adapts itself to the immediate use of which it is required, and the lieio mat 1t covers IS perhaps broader than that of any other type of car.
 TO meet the ever growing demand for this type ot motor car, Studebaker has designed Sedan body of unusual beauty and elegance for its new series 19 light four and light six classes. And if indi viduality is the truest key to automobile excellence, as some people claim that it IS, the rev Studebaker sedan is splen- dldly prepared to meet every demand of the most discriminating buyer.
 UNIFORM BEAUTY
 'The dominant impression of the new Studebaker sedan is the uniform beauty of it's lines, the extreme care with which it has been designed and built, and the quality of materials and workmanship that enter into every part of it's construc. tion, says Robt. D. Maxwell Co.,, Stude- baker distributor for Birmingham aud surrounding territory, where the newest Studebaker creation is on exhibition.
 'Staunchness is featured throughout the construction of the new Studebaker sedan continued MT. Maxwell, and with eight solid upright posts. ex- tending from floor to roof. there is ! solidity to this car that makes it par.- ticularly free from annoying rattles. Ali parts are made to fit the particular coa struction of these bodies, with every item of installation interchangeable for the en tire production. It is entirely possible for a purchaser four or five years hence to obtain window or some other part thas will fit perfectly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

That the automobile is a business ne cessity in the produce packing business is the opinion of prominent broker m the state ot Wisconsin, according to Chr ford A. Williams, director sales of the Kissel Motor Car company.
 In a letter received from this owner ne states that he does not consider his au- tomobile a pleasure car, for it is used practically every day in the year for busi ness purposes.
 For instance, in calling on our trade some buyers are located on the north side and west side of the city and by uslng our car We can treble our calls.
 We also use our automobile exciu- sively in calling on our state trade, as we have buyers located in all of the larger towns. In addition, we represent considerable number of pea packers who arc located in most every town in Wisconsin. By using our ear we can cali on all the way from four to eight pack CTS in day, whereas using other ways of travel, would make it practically mn possible to make more than two stops a day.
 PART OF BUSINESS
 We consider our car as part of our business. 1t would be practically an i'm possibility to do without it. as it is used the greater share of the day Tn our bus. ness
 Withoutga doubt the time has arrived when every truck owner is Keeping ns accurate a cost system on the operation of his motor trucks as he does on the op, eration of his business, Such a cost sys tenn is not only a patriotic duty, but one that is vjtally necessary to determine a fair rate to the shipper
 Up to a short time ago a peculiar ten dency on the part of motor truck owners which was in direct contrast to the prin ciples practiced in other departments ot their business was that of laxness 'n keeping accurate figures on what their motor trucks were costing them" says G. A. kissel. president of the Kissel Mo tor Car company.
 COST CONSIDERED
 Tt was natural that when a business concern was considering replacing thoii horse drawn equipment with moscr trucks, they first wanted to know how much it was costing present truck own CTS to haul and deliver their goods. Time after time we have not only sent letters with questonnaires to truck owners, re auesting information on the upkeep and cost of delivering their goods with motor trucks, but have made personal investi- cations, and outside of very small per centage, these owners were not keeping any record os their cost whatsoever.
 Looking up the reason for this condi ton of affe frs, it appears that in tho early stages of the truck business. tha cost of operation was considered ex tremeiy important, and practically every firm that changed it's horse drawn equip ment to motor trucks. carried out a com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

The principle of the opaque postca rd projector has been utilized in new ma chine for registering color printing plates on a printing press.