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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
4OOO BUSINESS MEN HEAR MESSAGES ON F FUTURE PROBLEMS
Schwab, Wheeler and Red field Talk on Readjust- ment Problems at Recon
 struction Congress

Atlantic City. N. l.. December 4-Fouf thousand men, representing virtually
 every branch Of business and industry
 in the country. assembled here today ip
 a reconstruction congress, listened to
 messa ges on readjustment problems de-
 livered by Secretary of Commerce Will
 liam C. Redfeld, Charles M. Schwap,
 head of the Bethlehem Steel corporation and director general of the emergency
 fleet corporation, and Harry A. Wheeler, president of the Chamber of Commercs of the United States.
 Mir Wheeler, amid great applause, urged
 that American business should be rep resented at the peace conference n
 France Mir. Schwab made an appeal
 for great merchant marine to give out, let to surplus American products, and
 declared that labor should be permitted to organize in individual plants and share fin the prosperity of the country. Secre- tary Redfield said that no rash hands sh ould be laid on wages; that the proper spirit of trade Is not excessive prohts but service and that the American nusi- ness man should take into account moral values when dealing with his customers In all lands.
 MAY SEND COMMITTEE There Is some talk here tonight that a committee of American business and industrial men might be sent to Europe during the peace negotiations. Secretary Redfeld prefaced his speech with the statement that his remarks were rot to be taken as an official announce ment. ..I am more and more impressed 2 said MT Hedfield, lin reading current discussions and reflecting upon them. with the truth that readjustment is very largely a state of mind-that It requires not so much a programme of fixed line of procedure as an evolution. While we .are discussing it the process or re- ladfistment IS proceeding almost sienliy ali about us" He made plea that helpful hand be extended to the coun- tries that suffered through the ruthless ness of the central powers.
 MT. Schwab's appeal for a merchant marine struck responsive chord. A great merchant marine Is essential Tor the ultimate success of the united States' he said. and it's successful operation la not for the benefit of any one man pr class 'of men or any one prancn or ousi ness. but for the good of every citizen of the country.
 II do not care, he added. what plan may be best for the operation Of these ships so long as they are operated eco, nomically and so long as the expense CT operation is borne by the whole peopie. No American. shipping can be success | full or enlist private capital today as shipping is now operated.
 1 Speaking on private ownership or in- dustries, MT. Schwab said;
 The real development of any great en- terprise depends on the individual initia- tive of the American business man: do not believe we will ever get the full economical development of any great branch of American industry tnat IS ho. ho.. developed under private enterprise and by private capital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
Wilson Speeding to Europe To Attend Worlds Greatest
 International Conference
McAdoo Goes to Chicago;
 Sees Alabanians Monday
Much Speculation About His Future and About His Sue cessor-Understood Carter Glass Has Cabinet Port folio Under Considerations -McAdoo May
 Talk With Possible Succes l,ar in Chicago
By HUGH W. Ror

Washington, December 4-(Special.)-W. G. McAdoo, director general of railroads, agreed today prior to his departure for Chicago to receive Alabamians interested in the Warrior river commercial develop ment next Monday
 There is great interest in the present trip of MT. McAdoo. He goes ostensiblyi for the purpose of looking into terminal matters. It is thought probable that while in Chicago he, will reach de- cision respecting his owh future plans. In regard to McAdoo's future there are several theories One is that he will join Henry Ford in the production and sale of automobiles. Another Is that he will form a law partnership with Henry Morganthau in New York. Still another is that he will become advance and sales agent for independent steel companies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
LIEUT.. CARTER WAS
 KILLED OCTOBER l:

Selma, December 4.-( Special IA telegram from Senator Bankhead to S. A. Fowlkes of this city announces the death in action in France of Lieut. Thomas c. Garter who was killed Oc- tober 13. Lieutenant Carter was a broth CT of Mrs. Fowkles. was a graduate of the University of Alabama and en- listed from Tupelo. Miss, where he was engaged in the cotton business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
HESTER REELECTED
 FOR 47TH TERM

New Orleans. December 4.-Henry G, Hester was today reelected secretary Of the New Orleans cotton exchange to serve his forty-ninth term. Mr. Hester was first elected to this office for the yea 1871 and has served continuously since that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
RESTITUTION BEGUN
 BY THE GERMANS

Paris, December 4.-The> Germans have begun restitutfenr. They have de- livered to the allies 300 100000 francs gold which came from the Russian treasury.
 The French have recovered . rich collection of art works by Quentin De- latour. . famous etcher. stolen from St. Quentin and paintings by Antoine VaIenciennes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
PERU ASSURED OF
 APPROVAL OF U. s,
 SANTIAGO REPORT
Chile Has Instructed Consul General at Lima to Return Home - Argentina Re
 ported Mobilizing

Buenos Aires, December 4. The American government has informed Peru that she may count upon the friendly ap- proval of the United States in efforts to obtain the plebiscite in the provinces of Tacna and Africa provided for in the treaty of Ancon. according to the version reaching Santiago of the exchanges between the Peruvian and American gov ernments, dispatches from San tiago report.
 Peru was told, however according to this version, that the United States could not enter into any discussion regarding the province of Tarapaca, the former Peruvian province annexed by Chile after tho war with Peru.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
MOBILIZATION DENIED

Buenos Aires, December 4.-Consider- able discussion has been caused here by reports of Argentinian mobilization in the Andean regions as a result of the controversy between Chile and Peru. The government denies that mobilization has been ordered. High army officers say that they have as yet received no instruc- tions, but are ready to mobilize at a moment notice, if such action becomes necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05

forn comblnation Tor foreign trade in gy.tition with the United States Stt {JS poration.
 ;aid that such latter offer with si of s50,o00 per annum has been of put not accepted.
 q. riding the new treasurer there is
 ort Bernard Baruch having refused
 A appointment, the President sailed
 credentials signed for Carter Glass
 Virginia, provided he agreed to ac- cest. MT. Glass does not deny that the position has been offered to him. There is another report that no appointment will be made and that McAdoo will con tinue in harness until the President re- turns. In the meantime Senators Bank head and Underwood and Representative Oliver are hopeful that the director gem eral will make good respecting his War rior river promises when he receives the delegation next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
CONSUL RECALLED

Washington. December 1.-The Chilean consul general at Lima, Peru, has left for Chile, upon instructions from the Chilean foreign office official dispatches today reporting the incident say that before leaving he expressed sorrow over the trouble between the two countries, and declared his friendship for Peru.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
NEW MINISTER NAMED

Buenos Aires December 4.-Dr. An torio Sagarna has been appointed Ar gentina minister to Peru. This post has been vacant for several months.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-01-22
Walter II. Giaize,
CONTRACTOR and BUILDER

RANSOM. " EST VA.
Am prepared to eo1traet ror Al kind 81
suilding ard repair work. at reasonable
prices Satisfaction guaranteed A literal
share o. patronage solicited
OF. &c 6m
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-01-22
The Proof of IL.

Customer-Are you sure the pictures
viii be a positive success?
Photographer-Th proof OF II Is
here in a good negative.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-01-22

Note the result of six months of mill
tary training. Compare lines "A and
BIB in cut.
ate and manly. His awkwardness had
disappeared. The change was wonder
full and it was all to the good. Here
is a photograph showing before and
after taking and / am sure no patent
medicine advertisement could beat it.
swell. mother and l were delighted.
That was ten years ago, and Howard
says the year he spent at the military
academy was the best year Of his llfe.'
SNOW" said Uncle Dan, with great
earnestness, "when such training does
so much good, makes better citizens and
at the same time fits man to defend
his country, why should not Uncle Sam
furnish this training at the govern
ment's expense? The government has
the right to, call anyone to serve in
case of war, and without training,
man is worth nothing as a soldier. Un-
Gle Sam has splendid new training
camps that will soon be available for
the purpose, therefore, here is double
reason why the Chamberlain bill for
compulsory military training should be
passed at once, so that every boy ply
sically fit may have this training and
not leave it for his parents to pay for.
On account Of the expense, not one boy
In so can take the training now. / am
glad that you can do so. These big
crops and big prices, find, make the
farmers rather 'cocky,' and that the
best is demanded by Them
Billie was up with the lark the next
morning, more excited and enthusiastic
than ever. He had plan. He knew
Jimmie owned a colt worth 500; that
ne would make almost another 500 on
his potatoes If they turned out well,
and that he had from his previous
savings. bought a 500 Liberty bond.
Rifles plan was to have Jimmie cash
in and 90 with him. He was disap-
nointed to find that Jimmie would still
lock about $500 of having enough to
see him through. His lip quivering, he
said: "Pm mighty sorry to leave JIM
mie.'
Uncle Dan was silent a moment or
two. then he asked Billie to go down
70 the orchard and get him some ap-
oles TO eat on the train. While he was
cone # was arranged that Uncle Dan
and Mr.. and Mrs. Graham would adj
canoe the money necessary so that
1immie could go. When Billie returned
he was told about it. lie ran TO the
,nbone and called FinE:'e, saying:
"Come on over, run 2u5' IS 1ast as SOU
can. I'VE got the greatest news 60
ever heard Of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-01-22

The State of West Virginia,
County Of J, Herson. To- Wi
At rules held in The Clerks etfice Of tie
rircait Conrt of Jefferson Comfy. on The
First Monday in January, 9lS
PHILIP J OK on. ~. 49,. Piain,iH.
Vs.
ROSETTA QUEKN and Wm. Queen hei
!. hushui d, f>iohaid lckson aud ---- -
Jack -on his wife, susie Jackson, Min ME
Jones ~ d --- Jon, tel husband
Amanda Minus and Samaei Minus her
[ husband, Bessie Patton aud --e---- Pat
ton her husband James #. Mason, Jr-.
trustee, aud James Al Mason, Jr.
OBJECT OF SUIT.
Object of suit to partition tie real estatr
lying 10 Ghar!es Town. w Va. on acsde-
my Alley. VIII ch was oecrerd Minnie Jones.
Richard Jackson ct al, by decree Of Id 5
Curt 10 suit Of Philip Jlckson againsl
{ kicbar d jackson It al on the 29th Of Oeto-
ber, 1913, and if not capable OF convenient
psrtit on TO ael the same and divide the
proceeds.
1t appearing, on affidavit filed in this suit.
that the Defend ants Ross eta Queen aud
v M Que her husband, Richard Jackson
and ---- Jackson his wife, Susie jackson.
Mianie JONES and 49, Jones her husband
Amanda Minus ard samuel Minus r nUs
band. Bessie Patton ana - - Pati -
her husband are non-residen's =
the State Of w,st Virginia, they are he. e.
by required to appea within One Mont VI
ter the cate of the first pu blicatiop OF this or
der. and 10 what is beeessary TO prott CT
tneir Interest in Tins II alter. tits ordered
az = copy of this order be forthwith pub
liehed once week for four consecutive
weeks in the Spirit of jefferson. new spaper
printed ia the Town of Charles Town in the
County of Jefferson, aud be posted AZ the
front door of the Court House OF Jefferson
county. at least twenty days before jud 2
mcnt or decree is rendered.
G. w. CONRAD,
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
James NJ. ason, Jr., Z. Q.
Jan s At
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-01-22

Fruit cakes. any size at Brown BfothDis
Buy ,our candy early while our iiue Is
complete. Brown Bios.
Fresh batteries at the Jefferson s'srage'
ard apythiug else in the automobile. iine
that You NAV want.
For men'- aud boy $ sisoes Of all styles
ard low prices you mu see Mars'e'ier-
big stock.
When in need Of ran 70 see W Ralph
Burns the leading stove and range man IN
Jefferson county.
Parties having money to loan snould see
me. can give them an attractive 8 per
cent investment. w o Norris.
looking aud hea ing stoves to suitany
purse for sale al W Ralph Burns store.
Money TO loan on real estate. Apply to
" o Norris.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-01-22
w. M. BCx W ELL,
Contractor and Builder,

CHARLES TOWN. W. VA
The undersigned is prepared TO 60 rsri
for and execute all kinas Of hniiding in 8
worknan-like manner. and respectfully
soicits share OF the public patronage.
Ipne 24-y. W. NJ BOX WELL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-01-22
VAR TALKS
By UNCLE DAN
Billie and Jimmie WIZ Take Military
Training.
Number .Six


Il am mighty sorry, Uncle Dan, that
this is your last night with US. Can't
you stay longer? We boys are having
a peach Of time" said Billie.
We'll, if you get more out of it in
the way of pleasure than l." said I'm
Gle Dan, you are going some."
billie. have been talking seriously
with your father and mother about
sending you to military academy and
they asked me to talk with you about
it."
"Whoopee!" Billie screamed, like a
wild Indian.
Now, hold your horses" said Uncle
Dan, land listen to me. You know
sent my boy, Howard, to one of these
schools for year when he was about
your age. He was narrow chested,
stoop shouldered, rather loose jointed;
he had the big head and needed dis
cipline and physical development. He
was growing fast and wanted him to
be strong physically"
Say, Uncle Dan," said Billie, II be-
lieve your description of Howard fits
me pretty well, ehr'
SWELL" said Uncle Dan, ito be frank
| think it does; you need the same
thing. Howard did not like it at first.
am told for few weeks he had rough
shedding, but after he found that the
only way was to obey orders, he caught
the spirit of the institution and liked
1T. We did not see him for about six
months, then he came home for few
days. We were astonished at his APP
pearance. He had gained about 20
pounds in weight, his muscles were e.
hard as nails, he stood as straight rs
an arrow, he was courteous, consider
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-01-22

The following fdueiary accounts are be-
fore me for settlement
1917
~. II James B,n~e~. A mi tfa.or {.
Jaiues y oruaer.
Oct. q l. ~ Ingrsm. tinaidiaH OF q. "
Ingram, Miner H. ingram, Ellie F
ingram. Iona u Stanb-.
Nov IA Geo ID Moore, Executor OF Sara
Carey
Geo b Moore, Tr&ptee of n Zinr
q Co.
John Fritts. Administrator 81
Georgiana s Trussell.
/" !" F A Brown, Admins trator.of Hat
Tie ID OFT
I" TT Perry, Administrator of v 7
Craighili.
Dec 81 Geo VI Beltzhoover. Administrator
Off o Lucas.
." Geo III Bel zboovfr, 4 ec1tol
OF maud K norman,
Jos+,h ,iiiiams. Administrator O
wary Fox
-. Geo VI Beltzhooyer, Jr. Admins
traitor al wary Z Lick ider.
-" Geo VI Rcrnhooser. Jr., ADJ is'
ira OF OF u, "a ' Ofeea.
1918
Jan W Z Ril"y, Executor ot Abn y
Hen arson
..3 ] Str der Moler. Administrator o.
rarah 4 S"ler
J !, brsgn.trr, ada sistrator u
FL Bill .u,y~r.
IS nc Page, T.ustee under will Of
Vim Rours.
"11 Joseph Aillisms. Guardian Of
Dewey W Fox.
Given under MY hand ills 18th day o.
8. ". WASHINGTON,
Cor.ms sioner of Accounts.
Jan q.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-01-22
Corn Mush and Corn Meal.

Foffv ves's ago corn mu~b snd corn
ursssl i, ole form or anoi her were on the
uule very NEIL. says the Kaasa, Cts Star.
Mush and miix INSIDE fnil meal. More
naurishne NJ Ia turr ground corn meal than
most any other fooa. IFJ come Bar
Ground veal from The g. r. Wall Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-01-22
VIC, R()L. A
Time

Right nov is the time to buy
that Victrola. These cold nights,
you can't go out, and 1t will prove
the greatest comfore and amuse-
ment YOU can have IN your home.
We will sell you 4 Victrola on
easy monthly payments, you will
never miss the money, and you
always enjoy the Vietroia. Don't
put il off, come in today. select the
Victrola you wish and We will put
it right in your home.
Send your soldier hoy Foun-
taiD Pen, he wants to write home,
and you want to hear from him;
enc Of Parker Pens is JUS, what
he needs. And don't forget to in-
clude a supply of Paper and En-
vel09rS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-01-22
Considerate.

"What's your dogs name"
Aristotle"
"What do you know about Arts
totleY
Nothing. / just wanted to name
the brute after somebody who had been
dead so long there would be no chance
of hurting his family's feelings"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-01-22
. r. FAIR II EY,
HAGERsTows, MD.
Chronic Diseases Only.

Anemia, Appendicitis, Arterlo@clsrosls
Catarrh, Constipation, Consumption,
Diabetes, Dropsy, DrcWsiness Gall stones,
Gastritis, Headache, Heart Disease, Indi-
gestion, Nervousness, Nesiralpsa. kheg-
EnasisHa, Rundown CoEstian eiasiea.
Sluggish Liver. SAin. LIS snaeh
Trouble, tuberculosis. cDnSulka lion
Free.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-01-22
Sewing Wanted.

Miss M4TTfE s7AMBauGH
south Charles Street,
Fe b 2e-2m. Over Rs ph Burns Stor
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-01-22
.iarrh Of Stomach
r,;d Not Know Ii

13ic57 71a571,, 4 I.as5. 3 oh ss.
ny t S5as Fl o ge9f Ai had e ea
.rise. never ' ,ch. I commenced
,l,. O. l ...... you directed. MY
,siag PeEg-' ID to hurt me for
sonaca oo-. after ! began the
s5out tFo " .-,n it stopped. l now
rsdcipe als ,stife. while before
lsra 2 we'd"
i vas ,.-s ect to LIQUID ned''
Those Peruna Tablets.
..sss eal
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-01-22

Dyspepsia ia Anne, ics's curse. To restore
dig -stion, normal weight, good health and
purify the blood, use Bufdcck BLOOD hlT-
ters. Sold at al drug stores. Price Sl.25.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-01-22
NOTICE
OF COMMISSIONER OF ACCOUNTS.

The following iduciary accounts are be-
for e me for settlement.
The Lamar register., 1918-01-30

of similar size in the history of the
world has ever been raised, equipped
or trained so quickly No such
provision has ever been made for tie
comfort, health and general well-be-
ing of an army"
The newspapers of the following
day carried such glowing accounts of
our preparedness that several mem
bers of the military affairs commit
tee, who had heard all the testimony,
were impelled to check what they
deemed false impression. Here are
some of the things they said to Mr.
Baker:
Senator Wadsworth, republican, of
New York, during cross-examination
q think, Mr.. Secretary, that your
statement has created a wrong i'm
preston among the people"
Senator Chamberlain, democrat, and
chairman of the military affairs com
mittee: Il agree with Senator Wadss-
worth that an erroneous impression
has been given to the country"
Senator Mcclellan, democrat, IF
Tennessee: "Do you not think it
would be wise to take the country in
to your confidence and tell them the
real conditions ?"
Senator Weeks, republican, of
Massachusetts: 81 think that the peo-
pie of this country who are making
the sacrifices demanded by the war
are entitled to the full and unvarmsh-
ed facts about it,"
There will be no court-martialing of
Secretary Baker, but there is wide
spread impression that he is the
wrong man in the office of secretary
of war.
The Lamar register., 1918-01-30

ton, which was given, but it later
proved to be empty shells instead of
blank cartridges. This statement was
declared to be false and the offense
so serious as to merit dismissal in
disgrace.
So far, so good 1t is of the high
est Importance that the hightst stan
dard of integrity be maintained in the
army. The men, upon whom the ma
tion depends in the hour of danger
must be truthful not only in technical
detail but in the spirit of their state
fnents. Unless dependence can be
placed upon the word of soldier and
an officer, there is no dependence upon
anything in time of war.
But here is another case: The SEN
ate committee on military affairs has
been conducting extended hearings at
which numerous witnesses told of the
delays in equipping our soldiers with
clothing and arms and in giving them
the training they should have. Some
of these witnesses were army officers
who made admissions against their
own interest. After this testimony
had been given, Secretary of War
Baker was called and in the course of
a formal statement said:
"a large army is in the field and in
training, so large that further in
crements to it can be adequately equip
ped and trained so rapidly as those
already in training can be transport
ed The training of the army is
proceeding rapidly - A substantial
army is already in France, where both
men and officers have been addition
ally and specially trained and are
ready for active service - No army
The Lamar register., 1918-01-30

asked him. T didn't want you TO
know; but I'm not one of Company b
at all. I'm only movie actor; my
company is of the film sort, and we
came out this morning to take some
pictures with the soldiers In old Stan
town as a background. l was to ap-
pear to be one of them, so this was
my costume. Then the rest of the
crew went back to the city. and be-
cause my heart yearned for the coun-
try told them I'd come back on
later train. Then / started out the
lane, and met you. | was going back
after left you just now-but 1
Couldn't couldn't leave you without
finding out more about you. l don't
care much for the girls l meet In the
studios. The only kind OF girl l could
ever love Is girl like you"
And Just for that you stayed out
here and waited-and went without
linner-oh. you must be very hungry,
I'm hungry. too. l didn't stay, though
he Guards were going TO walt on the
witnesses and dance with them later.
iou see. you are the only soldier boy
: care about. So let's 90 and tell aunt
hDut 1t, and maybe she'll get US sup
tr together"
The Lamar register., 1918-01-30

Mark Twain said Sir Walter Scotts
"rnes didn't seem human--were hard
get acquainted with, much less to
hum around with. There was no
rmih nr compunlnnship in the WAY
'rly clique. Aud yet, when Mark
Twain was In King Arthur's court, he
nm around mostly with the younger,
unreasonable set. and ubout all he
I'll Ia do with Launcelot and Gulahad
was 10 get into qunrrels with them.
Nrh after Mark rescued King Arthur
from slavery and death they seemed
nS cool toward each other as II they
had merely been out on Il three weeks
fishing trip together. One begins to
wonder. says the Kansas city Star.
II Mark met Ivanhoe and the Waiver
~ boys half way when they We're In
Produced. or II he merely put on those
uppish airs which he showed so braz"n-
~ In the Vatican and ut the tomb Of
Abelard and Heloise.