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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
County Teachers
EASY TODARKEN
 YOUR GRAY HAIR You Can Bring Back Color and Lustre With Sage
 TeaNand Sulphur

When you darken your hair with Sage Tea and Sulphur. no o~one can tell, be- cause it's done so naturally, so evenly. Preparing this mixture, though at home is mussy and troublesome. At little cost you can buy at any drug store the ready-to use preparation. improved by "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound ' You just dampen a sponge or soft brush with 1t and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time By morning all gray hair disappears and. after another application or two. your hair becomes beautifully darkened, glossy and luxuriant.
 Gray. faded hair. though no disgrace. is a sign of old age and as we all de- sire youthful and attractive appear ance, get busy at once with fWyeth's 3 Sage and Sulphur5 Compound and look years younger, This ready to use prep aration is q delightful toilet requisite for the cure. mitigation or prevention of disease.--Adv<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
BESsEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 612-J
LETTER FROM MOTHER

The St. Agnes guild of Trinity Epis- copal church, which adopted one of the French war orphans. has received the following letter from Madame Marie San glar, the child's mother:
 ''Mesdames: Your allotment of 70 francs ($s) has been given to me for my little sil. Jeanne. 1 must not delay to tell you of it's reception and at the same time to tell you how sensible l am to the blessings of these generous Ameri- can friends who have so nobly come to the aid of the little Republic of France. Your p-otege, my little Jeanne, is not wise enough to write to you herself therefore permit me to tell you in her place how happy she is to have a new mother in America. For my part please accept the best wishes of a French mother. sorely grieved, who finds a con- solation in the affection of her Ameri- can sisters. My husband, Jean Baptiste Sanglar, was killed on the French front May 15. 1915 My father and my little children charge me to send ts you their respectful friendships. Will you accept also the expression of my most respect ful gratitude?"
 Sam Stein council No. 7Ss Royal and Select Masters. met~Friday evening at the hall on Nineteenth street. There will be a special meeting Friday, De- cember 13, for work and business.
 Bessemer division of the circuit court will convene Monday, following a recess of two weeks. during the supreme court session. A jury criminal docket will be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
MOBILE SHEPARD
 CHAINS RECORD Fourth 35O0-Ton Composite Vessel Launched by Mobile Shipbuilding Company

Mobile, November 30.-With the launch- ing of the Dalgade, the fourth of the 35O0-ton composite vessels by the Mobile Shipbuilding company, and the depar- ture of the Bolasaro on her trial trip today. the yard claims a new record for the gulf and south Atlantic coasts.
 , In November two composite vessels Of $500 tons were launched and the Nor ganza and Molararo, two other Mobile built vessels for the emergency fleet cor poration, left on their trial trips.
 Four keels for 5oOo-ton fabricated steel vessels have been laid here. As the Dal- gada today was sliding down the be.ld- ing ways d giant crane was also swung to and fro in the same yard, carrying parts of keels for the fabricated ves- sel, and a minute after the ship took the water the keel laying was completed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
News Of Bessen1er
MRS, H. L. BANS, Correspondent

. -Bessemer, November 20. - Especially Bessemer municipal authorities are much srstified at the action taken by Fred Moore. city attorney of Birmingham, in sending out circular letters to the prin- eipal cities of the United States to call the attention Of their representatives to the action of John Barton Payne, gem erai counsel of the railroad adminsitra- ton, who had advised the railroads that, as they were under federal control they are not liable for license tax to the municipalities. This ruling 5of the coun- sel general was in regard to a contro- Versy between the city of Bessemer and the Southern railroad, upon the refusal or Tax Commissioner Hubbard to pay to the city of -Bessemer an amount due from sst years license tax. Mayor B. re. Jones, at the time. stated that he in- tended to fight the case to the limit and he is pleased that Birmingham has taken so decided a step in the matter. The city license tax from the railroads amounts to $2600 yearly, and this in con- nection with the telegraph companies and express companies will mean a loss of about $500 to the city treasury.
 The statement in the press that Ensley High school football team holds the state high school championship Is be- ing disputed by members of the Bessemer High school team. Coach Red Harris stating that the record made by his team this season is equal to the one made by Captain Scholl's men. Captain Low cry states that his men are ready to settle the disputed championship when ever meeting can be arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
.SHR|NER W. s. SALES WILL REACH S50,0OO

The total of the War Savings Stamps sales by the Shriners and their ladies last night have not yet been determined but according to an estimate by Chair man J. H. Heineke they will very prob ably req oh $50.000. Taking into consid- eration the nearness to the Christmas holi- days. the fact that the, drive has been on so long, and that the war is practi- caly at an end, MT. Heineke thinks that an excellent showing.
 The booths, which were in charge of the Shriners, were ''inhabited' by ener- getie selieitors.r in fact not all of them confined, their efforts to the boothss but were up and down the street, in and out of stores, cafes and other places urging everybody with whom they came in contact to invest his surplus dimes in stamps or Baby Bonds. Hardly any one passing along the street escaped theii notice and when he was "spied" was ac- costed forthwith and in the majority of instances sale. was effected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
King George Grateful
 for Cordial Friendship

Paris, November o.-fHavaso liking George has sent a message. to President Poinoare expressing hrs deep gratitude for the manifestation by the President the French government and the peo- pie of Paris of cordial friendship to- wards himself and his sons.
 "The splendid welcome which we re- ceived," says the King, twill be con sidered by the people of the united Kingdom as proof that France appre- cTates the true effort of the empire for the common cause"
 Presidenl Poincare,' in replying, said that France had seized joyfully the yoc- casion to testify to the King her senti- ments of true friendship towards the United Kingdom.
 "France." continued the President. twill be devoted as much in peace as in war to the cordial alliance which en- abled the overthrow CT German lm- perialism, the defense of human rights andrthe salvation of liberty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Alleged Short Change
 Artists Under Arrest

Chief of Police T. j.. Shirley received a
 message from the police headquarters at Chattanooga yesterday afternoon stating that Walter Gilmore and H. D. Higgins. who are wanted in Birmingham for al leged short-changing couple of fner- chants a few days ago, were under ar rest It is alleged that the method used by the two men was to hurry into a store. hatless and coatless, making it ap- pear that they were employed by near by concern and ask for change for a large bill. While the cashier was making the change, it is said they would throw out another bill. confuse the cashier and make their getaway with the money, Chief Shirley wired the Chattanooga au- thorities to hold the prisoners until war rants could be sworn out for them here.
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plcated in the wholesale distribution of the 'phony discharge papers were ar rested by the provost marshafs office force and confined in the prison stockade. The officer and the two men were each held under arrest for a day or more in their quarters. under guard, while the matter has been under investigation.
 The arrest of Lieutenant Rule and the confinement of the two soldiers has cre- ated sensation on the Mcclellan can tonment, and the attempted swindie, in the opinion of many officers on the res ervation, is one of the boldest of its kind ever attempted, Nine men had already paid the $50 for their fake permission to return to civil life, and three more were pending at the time the trio were placed under arrest by the proper officials at the camp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
SALESMAN DIES FROM INJURIES
 RECEIVED FRIDAY

= Walter W. Heckle, aged g, city sales man for the Standard Oil company and we'll known in Birmingham. died at 2 local infirmary Friday night as the re- suit of injuries received in an automo- bile collision Thursday morning on Ave- nue B and Twentieth street. Mir. Heckle
 was native of Georgia. and came to Birmingham two years ago to accept the position that he held at the time of his death. The remains will be sent to Att lanta today for interment by Johns. De- ceased is survived by his widow and two small children, his parents. four broth srs and two sisters,> all of whom reside
 in Georgia. U
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IIIC IOOdI CdIIIV.
 The. officer and the two soldiers are charged with the wholesale distribution
 of fake discharges at the rate of So
 each. Nine or 10 enlisted men of the
 different units have been ''nshy'' enough
 to take the bait offered.
 The matter was discovered by off
 cials in the personnel adjutant's depart
 ment when the papers of one of the men was not fully understood and presented to the personnel adjutant for a more explicit explanation and the matter has been under quiet investigation during the past two or three days by officers working under direction of Brig Gen. Melville Jarvis, the camp commander. The officer was placed under arrest in his quarters Saturday and the two men who are alleged to have been ini-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Labor Alliance Opposed
 to. All "BOlshevism

New York, November 3o.-Resolutions opposing the brand of socialism known as holshevism'' were adopted at an executive meeting here today of the American Alliance for Labor and De- mocracy, at. which Samuel .Gompers pre- sided
 Other resolutions pledged the organi- zation to encourage the elimination of hyphenated Americans, to give a fair profit" to work as unit in recon struction and in reorganizing eco homie problems affecting wage earners in this country and "to drive out prof. .iteers'
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 Blessed are the peace makers, for they shall be called the children of God. What more can one do for the peace of the world than to offer life itself? That is indeed fulfilling the supreme de- mand, and it must needs receive the full reward. God is just and true and for ever the same. Many may talk for the full price. The great unselfish peace which counts not material gain, but only for the right, the just and the true. Those ideals arc born of God, from Him they came, to Him they lead, and glory marks the way.
 The Bible tells us in Genesis, fourteenth chapter, that father Abraham started the high type of unselfish war when he took the oath of unselfish devotion to right in that mot string nor shoe latchet" would he keep for himself when he went out to slay the four robber kings who had viciously conquered the cities of the plains, and carried away many captives, including Lot, the nephew of Abraham. An oath we took as we went into this present war, mot string nor a. shoe latche. for us,' only right and peace for the oppressed and the return of the cap- tive. Abraham began the type in the year 1918 before Christ. America has fulfilled the type in the year 1918 after Christ. Abraham did not settle all of the wrongs of earth but he set up a type for God and right. America cam not settle all of the wrongs of earth, hut she has already canned the climax of the type, not for self or selfish ends, but for justice. God and right" Let us look away from the little things that disturb and grieve us. to the greater, higher things of God a.I,et us see our selves as we really are, nation of over 100,0oO,00o people with an ideal so high and a purpose so strong that we all took the exalted oath of father Abra- ham, mot string nor a shoe latchet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
10000 MEN IDLE
 ASBREWERS CLOSE Estimated That Three or Four Months Supply of
 Beer Now on Hand

St. Louis. November 30.-Ten thousand men were thrown out of work and plants estimated in value at s10.0oOoo0 and rep resenting investments of 10o,00oooO were made idle at midnight when the 16 St. Louis breweries were closed. There are indications there will be some kind of a movement among manufacturers to hold together their forces in the hope that there soon may be a modification of the law.
 It is estimated there is beer sufficient to last three or four months Consid- erable grain on hand, it is said. will be lost None of the brewers have as yet announced any plans for conversion of their plants into other industries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
WOUNDED IN ACTION

T. J. Hayes. Company A. Forty-sec- ond engineers. is recovering from wounds received in action in France, according to letters received by his mother in Bes- semer this week. Hayes volunteered for service soon after the declaration of war by the United States and was placed in the engineering department. He has spent several weeks in the hospital.
 Tom Smith entertained his friends most pleasantly Friday evening at the residence of his parents on Arlington avenue. The house was decorated in ferns and cut flowers. and the evening passed pleasantly spent in playing games and dancing. Those present were as follows: Misses Madred Fowler Mabel Holder, Vivian Crawford Stella Lank- ford, Iris Glosson, Lily Scarlett, Mary Mildred Woodrow, Ilene Smith. Aline Smith, Bertha Hopkins, Alberta Benson, Lily smith, Kate McAllister, Bud Wright, Robert Ball. Joe Wilson, Dawson Will son, Percy Johnson, Kader Evans, Her man Sapp. Ralph Merritt. Herman Bains, Harold Sleeves, Carl Simmons, Tom Smith and Mir. and. Mrs w T. Smith. Late in the evening delightful ice course was served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Lieut.. K. c. Garrett
 Dies at Long Island

Lieut. K. C. Garrett died at Roosevelt field, Mineola. Long Island. New York, Friday. He was in the aviation service. The remains will be escorted to Birmng- ham by Mrs Fay Garrett. his sister in-law; Miss iAbbie Murphy and Lieu tenant Hartman, where funeral services will be held from the residence. 1901 Thirtieth street, north tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Pallhearers will be Dr. Sam Wal lace, J. F. Patterson, pr. A. l.. Atwood. Sam Sturgeon. Dr. c. NJ. Williams and Dr ID & Moore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Richmond Hospital to
 Be Clearance Station
 for Returned Wounded

Richmond. Va. November so.-The hos pital established at West Hampton by the government a year ago in the builds ings formerly occupied by Richmond col lege has been designated by the war department as clearance station for wounded soldiers to be returned from France. With the arrival today of 500 wounded the hospital is filled to ts-ca- pacity of 1000 beds, but under the new order the wounded will be sent to other institutions throughout the south and west after examination here and deter nlination of their condition for travel ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Negro Boy Injured by Passenger Elevator

Will Miles. negro boy. was seriously injured yesterday morning at the Jeff 'kerson County Bank building, when the boys leg got caught in the elevator. Will liam Lee. who was operating the eleva- tor, stated that Miles attempted to get off at the Twelfth floor after the eleva- tor had started downwards and that his leg was caught between the top of the elevator and the floor. The injured negro was carried to the Hiilrhan hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Resources of 138 Banks
 Total $106, ,177, ,4S5.9

Montgomery, November S0--tSpecial.) ) Two hundred and thirty-eight banks and q branch banks in Alabama reported of business ofi November 4, according to the tabuation made public Friday at the state banking department One bank, or ganized after the call was issued, did not report
 The tabulation further shows deposits of s7S,7S7312.l0 for the same period, as compared with $5S. .923 33S.04 on November 2 1917. Total resources on Noyembe. 2, 1917, were $s1 .7S7. .6gS.15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Junior Order to <,
 Initiate Large Class

Birmingham Council No. 21. Junior Order United American Mechanics, will have the largest class for initiation in it's history Monday night, December g. and all members arc asked to be on hand to welcome the new brothers Those who have recently been rein stated and new card members are requested to appear tomorrow night so they may be introduced in form, as 1t is desired to give all time to de- gree work. <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Burglary Charged

Clifford Parker and Nose Stephens ne- groes,. were arrested yesterday afternoon by Officers Jones. and Long op a charge of burglary and grand larceny. It Is alleged that the negroes broke into the shop of the Cain Dry Cleaning company, on Nineteenth street. and stole a quan-, tity of clothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
FEW IDLE IN MILWAUKEE

I Milwaukee. November 3o-Contrary to expectations, Milwaukee brewers will , dispense with only about 1000 men, those employed in the brew houses after De- cember 1 as result of the order pro- hibiting the brewing of beer effective |that date. Other workers are not ex- pected to be affected for another six months because brewers have enough
 stock on hand to last that long
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
U. S..Uniforms Predominate

London. November 30.-American sail |ors and soldiers in large. numbers are on leave. and, as consequence, they are taxing accommodations in London, Scores of them have been unable to find places to sleep. Hundreds of soldiers are arriving from France daily for a seven-day leave, and many hundreds of sailors have been granted their first London leave. Amsrican uniforms. therefore. predominate in the streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Winchell's Assistant Quits

Atlanta, November 30-G. R. Loya II, operatings assistant to B. l.. Winchef, regional director of railroads for the southeast, has resigned. and will to- morrow become assistant federal man. .ager of the Southern Railway system. it was announced here today by MT. Winchell J T. King, formerly generei superintendent of transportation of the Atlantic Coast Line, will succeed MT. Loyall as assistant to Director Win- schell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Advent Sunday

In the liturgical churches today is the first Sunday of Advent-the beginning of the ecclesiastical year. The color which marks the season extending from now until Christmas Is tke penitential pur- pie
 In most of the Roman Catholic dioceses the Fridays of Advent are fasting days Exceptions are made in the dioceses of the province of New Orleans of which the diocese of Mobile, embracing Bir- mingham. forms part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01

the poor of the city. In addition about s75 worth of groceries and clothing were donated by Bessemer people for the same purpose from which 27 baskets were packed and distributed to the needy. Bessemer may be well proud of the record of this organization, which has been in existence for about 9 years and which has established reputation throughout the state for the splendid work done in the past. Mrs. D. M. Owen, who has been president for more than 20 years, announces that the carload of coal which is an annual contribution of the T. c. l.. company, had been received Saturday and would be used in the relief of the poor tof the city. The Bessemer Land company generously contributes the funds for the delivering of the coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

mass meeting. of citizens has been called next week for the purpose of arousing interest-in the resumption of the construction work of the courthouse. Bessemer citizens are keenly interested in the matter and are desirous of hay ing the work resumed at an arly date. It is planned to have members of the board Of revenue present at the meet ing and it is thought that sufficient in terest will be aroused to induce the board to begin at once the securing of contract to complete the building, now that the ban has been lifted on con struction work of this character. Owing to the fact that the former contractors were released from their contract, a new one will be made. which will neces- sitate a delay in the resumption of the work. J. F. Rogers has been appointed as chairman of the committee of citi- Zens for the arranging of the meeting to be held early next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
FIREMAN INJURED
 BY FALL FROM ROOF

| 4. G. Maxwell. . fireman at fire sta- tion No. 9. 1920 Twenty-seventh street, was injured yesterday afternoon while responding to a call on Twenty-sixth avenue and Twenty sixth street. The young man was on top of the house ex- tinguishing the fire and lost his balance and fell to the ground. He was rushed Ito the Birmingham infirmary, where it was found that no bones were broken, but it is feared that he is injured in formally.
 X The residence of J :. S. Summers. 905 Eighteenth street, captain of one of the local fire stations, was badly damaged by fire yesterday afternoon. the damage being estimated at over $200. The origin of the fire was due to a spark on the roof. it was reported.
 A dwelling occupied by Agnie Snug, e01s Avenue D, was damaged by fire yes- lterday, the damage being estimated at $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Frenchwoman Charges
 Kaiser With Murder

Paris. November SO tHavas.)- )-Nfadame Prieur. widow of one of the victims of the torpedoing of the Sussex by a Ger man submarine. has lodged complaint of murder in the courts against the for mer German Emperor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Influenza Situation

There wer 76 new cases of influenza re- ported to the health department yester- day and 13 burial permits issued. Accord ing to John Lathem of the health de- partment, the disease is now confined mostly to young people. and is of mild form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
MClelLan Officer Held
 On Sensational Charge
Alleged to Have Sold "Phony" Discharges to Men at Rate of $50 Sensation Created
 By Arrest

Anniston November -(Specal) )Leut. George D. Rule of the camp adutants detachment at Camp McCe
 Ian under arrest his quarters and SergeanM Buard and First Class Private Bons of the detachment are con- fined prison sockade at the result of of the sensational developments of the entire period at
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. CAPT. GLENN S. MATHEWS
 Captain Glenn S. Mathews of Alexan- der City, who has been reported as missing in action,' has proven to be In base hospital i'll with influenza. He is now well and back at duty. Captain Mathews was with the American Tele- graph and Telephone company in Bir- mingham at the time he volunteered in May, 1917. He was soon commissioned first lieutenant in signal corps and went to first officers training camp. Camp Funston, Texas. He was later trans ferred to Camp Gordon, Ga, from which point he was sent for overseas duty in May, 1918, and was sent to the front within three weeks after landing in France. Tn July he received a serious wound but had recovered and gone again to front duty when he was taken III while in action and by mistake was re- ported as missing in action. He has re- gently been promoted to captain,
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PERSONAL

< Col W B. Leedy. Louis Shillinger and
 others left yesterday for Mobile. where they will join hunting party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
CHRISTIAN

i, First Christian Church--Corner Fifth avenue and Twenty-first street; Rev R. N. Simpson. pastor. Subject at Ii o'clock The World Call" evening services programme by the. Christian womans
 board of missions, Subject, Darkness | and Light"