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New-York tribune., 1918-02-07
Shoes and Ships
And Sealing Wax

Something enormous and ominous
came sailing over the cabin Of Clem
Clements, Cracker" living near
Eastman, Ga.
"Zeppclins" shriehed Glen, and
plunged for his Winchester. Then, OH
his own doorstep, he prepared to de-
fcnd the nation against invasion. He
blazcd away until the great gas bag
drifted out Of range.
NO ono pinned n war cross on CIem.
He is in the Jail at Eastman, charged
by Federal authorities with firing on
balloon Of the army air school, near
Macon.
Rain frozc as it fell last evening and
New Workers fell as it frozc.
James Lynch, born in County Cork
but addicted to the Bowery, pleaded
guilty before Federal Judge Thomas
yesterday Of failing to register for the
draft on June 5, last
"Shure, your honor, | never heard
one word of the dhraft-not whisper
of it came to my ears" he explained.
Cant you read-do you maintain
you've never seen any reference to the
draft in the newspapers? asked Judge
Thomas.
y, II read little" admitted Lynch,
"but ! never bother with newspapers.
novels OF the like
Don't you know .hc United States is
engaged III war;" asked Assistant
United States Attorney Taylor.
Have heard something about war"
rcpi'cd the defendant, "but / don't
know the details"
Lynch was sentenced to twenty days
IN jail and his name was put on the
rolls at Local Exemption Board No. 81
Asked his occupation, he said he was
an advertising man. ~ " N'
II carry, poster boards on me, front
and back" he explained.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-07
What Is Going On To-day

ONE WHEAlLllSS AND MEAr1ESS MEAL
Free admission to the American Museum OF Nat
ura History Metropolitaf Museum OF Art. Amer
lean Museum u Safety and the Aquarium
Motion Picture Exposition. Grand Central Palace
Convction Of tho National Retail Dry Goods As
ISOLATION. Hotel Astor. 8 m.
Convention OF the American Paper and Pulp As
sociaLion. Waldorf Astoria. a. m. dinner. :
Convention of the Serve Is Pure Food Company.
Hotel Astor. $3.50 a. m.
Meeting OF the Chamber of Commerce Of tho State
of New York, hall Of The chamber 60 Liberty
Address By, District ATTORNEY Edward Swami or
Some Of the Duties q' the District Attorney e"
lio;el McAlpm l2l5 y. III.
Lecture hy .I Lieutenant Lester Collier on Amu
Theatre.
Luncheon of the New York Executive Club. Hotel
Discussion on The child and the World War"
at meeting OF the National Child Labor Commit
tes Residence OF Adolph 1ewisolln, ssl f9fh
Meeting of tho Daily Food Alliance Hotel Asor
Meeting Of tho lnvncblo Suffrage Associat,or
Meeting of the National Opera Club OF New Yo.k
Meeting of the New York Legislative League. Wal
Meeting OF the Southland Club Of New York Wal
Address by CAPTAIN " r. Fern. on Condition,
Auxiliary of tho 10Th Infantry L. S. A. arlno,v
LARK park Venue and SiNi5 siAtll Street. 80 p rH
R,ss
srlueidermann. at Conferences to Consider Stu
alton Confronting Women Workers. residence of
Street, $3.50 p m 1870
Address by the Rev. Dr. Stephen s Wise on .Our
1uture Citizenship and the Schools before the
Free Synagogue. Sc West Sixty eighth street
Lecture by William D Winter on "Marino .1nsur-
Reception and dinner of tho League for LarSer
-. Life, Hotel Majestic $50 p m "
Dinner Of the Brown University Alumni Association
OF Ne" ork. Deimonico's. D. NJ
Addresses by Police Commissioner Richard f En-
a'g' n snpreme Court Justice Victor j. Bowling
the Third Panel Sheriff Jury Hotel Fillmore
Dinner. fashion show and dance OF the Retail Mi,
linery Association OF America. Hotel Astor.
pi,msr yn Of 9I, the ~ 10Y cfess College Club of New
Lecture by Scott Nearing o,, Human Element in
oso f,onomss u, The Nan and the Macne Teope.s
Meeting of the Academy OF Medicine - y ~ we..
Forty third Street $50 p. ~
PUBLIC LECTURES OF THE BOARD OF EDu
CATION. Sis T. NJ.
MANHATTAN
The Struggle for Independence in Latin America
9y Li'insston r SCHUYLER. rh. D.. Washington
lrv'ns Rish school. Irving Place. Sixteenth and
Doing Without bv Miss Eltzabet, H pohn
i'ubnc School 46. l56h Street and St. Nicholas
Syphilis and Alcohol as Foes Of tho Mind, ,y
nr. 'eorge II. Kirby. Public Scho,l s.. uester
=. rsAes AID Norolk streets.
Az tVenins Wit,i Eugene Field by Mrs. An
ncttf L#att. Labor reuipe. souttwcs. corner OF
SIAM sn ,ns s'Isg' Vet anh d. Ssro,d Avenue
tiIi tS3 Hudson Street. south OF Chrtstooher
Street '''"''
'1bsen's Prose Drama by Louis IT. Frieelland ph
D. oung Women's Hebrew Association, 81 WeSi
lloth Street. ''N'
THE BRONX
Tranhlin, tho Practical Man of Ar.,r. .. h
Thomas McIernan Morris nsh sehooI hs,IS lss,g ~
street and Boston Road.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-07
Mob Steals $50 Tons
OF Soft Coal From, Cars

Made desperate by several hcatlcss
days and the inability of the authorj-
ties to furnish fuel, a mob looted two
cars Loaded with soft coal which were
sldetrackcd by the Baltimore & Ohio
hallroad IN ompkinsvlle. Staten ISL
and, yesterday afternoon. The coal
vas consigned to a local manufacturer
Each car held $50 tons.
Women and children swarmed on to
the cars and heaped the fuel into
sacks, buckets and baskets, while men
loaded eelbarrows. Crowds watched
rom May Street, the principal thor
.oughfarc of the town. The nolicc d;d
not interfere, as no complaint was
made by the owner.
The police stations have been sup
plying small quantities of GOAL to poor
people but Yesterday no Coal could be
the island
New-York tribune., 1918-02-07
N. 7. Schools Will Be
Closed Next Monday

To assist in fuel conservation the
public schools of New York will be
closed from tho end of the, session
on Friday until Wednesday morning.
The closing was ordered yesterday
afternoon at the meeting of the
Board OF Education at temporary
headquarters, Public School 50, 22S
East Fifty-seventh Street.
The schools would he closed on
Tucsday-Lincoln's Birthday--so that
the order will cause tho loss OF only
ono additional day to the students.
However, it is estimated that hun
dreds of tons of coal will be saved
by not requiring the heating Of tho
schools for Monday.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-07
Spy Chief Told How
To Work Damage Here
DIR. Fisher in Berlin Said
Unions With Anarchistic
Tendencies Would Aid

PARIS, Feb. G.--The "Petit Parisien"
publishes letter of instructions to
German military agents in the United
States, dated January Is, 1915, and
signed General Headquarters, DR..
Fisher In the letter directions are
given concerning the destruction of
property in the United States by ex
rlosions and otherwise, and the follow
ing is added:
agents to carry on destructive work
can be recruited among the working
mems unions which have anarchistic
tendencies"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-07

ing the order. will be permitted to re-
main open until | o'clock Monday after
noon hereafter This order. it was cx-
planned by Mr.. Schlcy, was in line with
the efforts Of the Administration to
make compliance with the order as
comfortable a process rs possible.
But drug stores and stationers who
remain open for the sale of newspaper.
were warned that if they sold other
articles than these they would come
under the ban of tho Federal prosccu
tors
New-York tribune., 1918-02-07
Limit To Be Set on Amour,
Public Caterers Can
Serve
No Reduction in
Price Contemplated
Hotel Men Approve Con-
templated Order and Ar.
Prepared to Obey It

Patrons of hotels. restaurants :.
dining cars will soon be limited IN !.
amount Of meat they may consu-.. :,
any ono meal. The food adsninistr.
ton, which on Tuesday fixed ~.
ounces as thc msxim.m amoup. ;,
bread to be served as a portion =
public eating places, is now pren,,;,.
a "short ration" meat schedule. which
will be promulgated within few d.r.
The proposed schedule provides tb,.
every caterer throughout the coun.,v
shall not serve more than one meat n
a person for any meal and the ou.n.
tlty OF meat served shall not exceed
New-York tribune., 1918-02-07
France Gets $685. 900. 900 Mor.

WASHINGTON, Feb 6.-Allied cred.
noo lts nave been increased to s4.6s4 4oo
~ ~ oy W a loan OF Sl5o,oO0.oOO to France
country for military Supplies III 'i'is
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Trade Control
To Stamp Out
Aid to Enemy
Total End of Pro-German
Traffic Is Aim of Presi-
dents Order

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. - Through
control of the nations foreign trade,
made effective to-day by the Presi-
dents proclamation requiring licenses
for all imports and exports, the War
Trade Board plans to stamp out COM
pletely all trading with firms of pro-
enemy character, which arc furnishing
information, smuggling supplies, pro-
viding credits or boarding for post
war purposes, in order to give aid and
comfort to the enemy
To accomplish this result, the board
announed tonight that regulations had
been prepared governing particularly
the Importation Of certain raw ma
tcrials, such as rubber, tin, wool, ;ute.
etc, which every patriotic American
citizen is expected to observe in whole
hearted fashion
livery effort VIII be made, the board
announced, to administer the rcgula-
tlons with the slightest possible detri
ment to legitimate business interests,
put hesltancy or weakness in inforc-
ing the regulations was declared in
conceivable when a pound of rubber
or a tew bars of tin might mean the
death OF scores of American fighting
men.
Soldiers First
"I'he policy will be safety first for
our soldiers. regardless of every other
onslderation, the boards announce
ment stated. "Persons and firms in
this country as we'll as abroad. who,
bcfore our entrance into the war, had
little sympathy with the wartime com.
mercial safeguards of the Allies, must
be taught that these are now matters
Ct the first Importance to this country.
and violators of the present restric-
tons need expect no favors. regardless
oI how important such individuals or
firms may be in the business world"
keassurance was given that no anx-
lcty need be felt Of any serious restric-
tlon of the importation of necessary
if the transaction did not in.
volvc dealing with an enemy or the
ally of an enemy. Special considera-
ton will be given goods in transit or at
a port of entry. Certain general H.
ccnses will be granted. chief of which
will be, for the present, permission for
the shipment of all commodities not
exceeding 500 in value. which will
avoid any interruption Of local com
rerce across the Mexican and Canadian
borders.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Child Labor Law
Violated by City
MacBride Asks for Readjust-
mcnt of Civil Service Com
,,,;,,: G.. n
mission Staff

President James r. MacBride of the
Municipal Civil Service Commission
complained to the Board of Estimate
yesterday that children under fifteen
ana sixteen years Of age have been
compelled to work until nearly Q o'clock
at night" in the payroll bureau of the
commission. Mr.. MacBrde charged that
this had been in violation of the child
labor law. but points out in mis- letter
That only four such children were en-
ployed in the bureau.
Inc new president of the Civil Ser
wee Commission asked the Board of
tStimate to sanction Il proposed read
Justment of the working staff of the
commission which, he declared, would
remedy these conditions and also save
inc city $1,000 annually. Mr.. MacBride
takes occasion to criticise the business
administration of the commission un-
der the last city administration, and
without mentioning names, referred to
the master business mind of certain
millionaire chewing gum manufacturer
who managed the Office affairs and was
business administrator Of the commits
sion for four years prior to january /,
1918" He declared that this man was
paid $4,000 year for zone hours work
a day"
The members of the Municipal Civil
Service Commission during the last
city administration were Henry Moske-
WITT, president; Darwin R. James, jr,
and Alexander keogh, who was reap
pointed from the Gaynor admnistra-
ton. Mr.. James is president of the
American Chicle Company.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

The fire started in cotton in No. .
hold. The damage is about $500 900
Inc cause of the fire was not dis
covered.
sailors and soldiers with fixed bayo-
nets guarded the fire lines. The Scan
dlnavian-American pier at Seventeenth
street, where the Minsk was moored
has as neighbors the victjen & Lang
Drydocks and the Lamport e. Holt
piers, which have been taken over by
the government. Several vessels also
were. in the immediate vicinity or tho
burning ship. VI VIC
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
May Release Mexican Gold

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.--The United
States has proposed to permit enough
gold to be exported to Mexico to satisfy
President Carranza's immediate needs
as part of the commercial agreement
now being negotiated. Mexico now has
the gold to her credit in American
banks.
No loan Of any kind by the United
States is contemplated, Secretary
Lansing to-day asserted.
The conferences which propose to
permit the export of certain amounts
Of grain to meet Mexico's needs and
the gradual export of gold to an Ameri-
can bank in Mexico City, which have
been under way here. will now be re-
sumed in Mexico City, where Presi-
dent Carranza will decide whether to
accept the agreement.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Naval Officers Accidental
Death Starts Explosion Rumor

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The death
of Lieutenant Commander Robert o.
Bausch, who died in the naval hospital
at Norfolk, Va, Thursday from
fractured skull received from falling
through an open hatch on The battle
ship Utah, to which he was attached,
resulted in reports that an explosion
had occurred on the Utah. Rut navy
officials to-day declared that there had
been no explosion.
Lieutenant Commander Bausch WAS
thirty-three years old and leaves 4
widow at Dallas, Tex.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Rumania to Stay
In Fight to End
Country Will Never Give in to
Enemies, Says DR.. Angelescu

CHICAGO, Feb. 16. - Cut off from
every friendly country except by wire
less, Rumania will continue to fight
to the end, declared DR.. C. Angelescu,
head Of the Rumanian mission which
reached here to-day.
"Ihe Bolsheviki are making war on
us, so Rumania now must fight two
enemies - the Bolsheviki and Ger
many" he said owe arc cut off
from every country - there are enc
mics on every side of US, but we
will never give in.
"We entered this war because 4,00O,-
600 of our knsmen are arbitrarily
forced to submit to Austro- Hungarian
domination. We. will fight until they
are free
"The traitorous action Of the Boil
shcviki has made our task harder, but
has not lessanel our determination"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

abundant, but they are sufficient. AZ
fluent people never were in want, but
during the war prices went up so high
and the paper money was at such a
discount that the poor suffered greatly,
and there were actually many deaths
from slow starvation.
Conditions have nov undergone a
remarkable change. We are. giving
employment to all the men in road
making at ample rates of pay. Even
the young boys assist at the light work
and at meal times whole families join
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Bathing Costumes

designed especially for South
ern shores, are displayed ON the
Third Floor. These models are
the latest word inn seaside fash
ions, originality being expressed
inn every detail. The materials
include faille silk, satin, heavy
silk crepe, velvet and the all
ways popular and practical
wool Jersey.
Beach Wraps, modelled ON STUN
ming lines, are shown i'm silk
and wool fabrics
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
the menfolk at their meals by the

the menfolk at their meals by the
roadside.
Zone of the reasons for the high
prices of foodstuffs was that the Turk
ish officers we're all speculating. They
bought wheat ard -four from their
military depots, the cost being debited
against their pay, which was paid in
paper. Then they sold the supplies
for gold. when was worth five times
more than paper. When Turkish evac-
uation seemed imminent these officers
all had to unload, and prices fell con-
siderably."
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Won Bernstortf Linked
BY Y. S. in Hindu Plots
messages From Berlin to Former
rnvoy May Be Revealed at
Trial in Frisco

sasa. saN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.-Nrcs-
msr so = from Alfred zimmerman, for
form.u"e uerman Foreign Secretary, to tho
tfn;ase, herman Ambassador to the
sb;sssa sb;ssa states, Count Won Bernstorff.
cen.aa 1s.a are alleged to have been inter,
errns, err,sa, may be introduced by the gov
th;meht as evidence at the trial of
ksn;,ss..one persons charged with CON
Bri.isSy TO foment revolution against
today. ' - ''u'a' ~ became known
gerl; gne intercepted messages passed from
yon ,"h TO Washington through Count
ssdo .d Iuxburg, s>rmer German Ambas-
tof act;'a;., 10 Argentina, whose improper
sst.. sts.ss.les have been disclosed by Sec
'ssasy Of State Lansing. wv
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Archie Roosevelt Gets
Captaincy in France

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.- Second
Lieutenant Archibald B. Roosevelt. In
fantry Reserve Corps, son of Theodore
Roosevelt, has jumped the grade of
first lieutenant and been appointed a
captain of infantry IT the National
Army. His promotion was recommended
by General Pershing.
Captain Roosevelt. with his brother.
Major Theodore Roosevelt, jr. has been
in France since last summer.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
American1=rna6e Rups

A large section of the Fifth Floor
is reserved solely for the display
AND sale of American made
Rugs. AS enormous quantities
are kept ON hand, practically
every demand for size cam be
met. Included are Wilton, AK
minister and Saxony Rugs, i'm
artistic Oriental effects as we'll
as the simpler English period
designs.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Burning Ship Scuttled
The Minsk Sunk at Pier to
Prevent Spread of Flames

The steamship Minsk, Of tho Scan
d'navian-American line, was scuttled at
her pier in Hobokcn yesterday to save
her and adjacent government property
from fire in her hold. She was ready
TO steam and carried a considerable
shipment of Red Cross stores.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Jerusalem Smiling,
British Officer Saws
Describes How Turkish Officials
Made Great Profits Out of
Inhabitants
fAssociutcd pros. C,x

Associated Press Correspondence
LONDON, Jan. 30.-"Jerusalcm TO.
day is smiling and contented," saws a
letter from an officer in the British
FORCES there. Food supplies are not
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
AnneriCarD=rnade Curtains

of muslin, scrinra, nnarquisette
and met are shown Com the
Fourth Floor) i'm am almost
endless variety of designs.
A special feature is made of
hand Z drawn Wolfe Curtains.
These Curtains reveal am ue7~
usual style of workmanship and
are exclusive to B, Altman & Co.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

~ I>O9 11GW au1Q very smart, are
Am Extraordinary Sale of
Women's ai1ored Spring Suits
One=piece Wool Dresses
will be held Tomorrow (Mondav)
UNUSUAL VALUES WILL BE OFFERED I'm
Tailored Suits (sizes 34 to 50) AFT %38 OM
Onepnece Dresses, of wool jersey navy blue SERGE
at very special price
(Readyto=wear Suits Dresses Third Foor)
A Special Purchase of
Imported Lingerie En1broideries
ecrm organde voile batiste including number of
beautiful effects i'm placed sale Tomorrow
VAomday) extraordinarily priced according width,
58c. to $3.75 per yard
emDroader'es manufactured i'm Switzerland 1T has
possible foresight i'm anticipating the
coming demand
the psychological nnos
ge0ms purchase
(First Floor
The Dept for Imported Lingerie
Corn the Second Foor) large im7portao of
fine French Lingerie which will
At the time very values will be offered
French and Philippine Lingerie
(te remainder of several special assortmets which will he
marked, for clearance, following low nrces.
F'ghtrobes $1.95, 2.25, 245 2q0 $50
She'n'ses Ids, 1.7S, 100, $685. 3z5
Envelope chenises 100, 2.10 235, 275, 295
e0n nD'nat'ons 255, 2.75, 200, 800
petteoats 1.95, $685. 45o
These prices mot apply both French and
Philippine umdergarme1ts)
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

Household ative
Linens
will present exceptional pmr=
chasing advantages inn a Sale
to be held ON the Fourth Floor
tomorrow and Tuesday
Considering the excellent qual=
titles, the prices are rema rk ably
low.
All=linen Darmask Table Cloths
each $500, 4.75 & 600
A1l=limer Damask Table Napkins
per dozen $3.50, 5.25 & 600
F1a1ckaback Towels, 1nemstitched,
per dozen S5.4O, 600 & $50
Turkish Bath Towels, laemned,
per dozen S2.75, $50 & 4.25
Also
Madeira Luncheon Sets
(n3 piecesD Raand=scalloped and
11amd=embroidere
per set 5000, 6.75 & US
Madeira Tea Napkins
Gaand=scalloped and namd=erm=
broidered, perdoz. S6.OO&7.9O
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

@U IN IA 4 W. VII
Sem1i=rmade Wool Dresses
Sermi=rmade Wool Skirts
(for women and mnissesD are ON
Sale i'm the Wool Dress Fabrics
Department, ON the First Floor.
Specially featured are
Se1mi=nmade Dresses
INN two new, attractive models,
developed i'm fine=twi1l navy
BLUE serge of superior quality
and completed with COLLAR of
white satin. Sizes "a to ~
inches bust measure, ait S1Aozg
Sem1i=r11ade Skirts
of fime=twil1 navy blue serge; inn
several smart models, plain and
plated, ait S3.75, A.5O to $50
A Special Offering of
Sermi=nmade Cotton Skirts
at considerably reduced prices
will be commenced Tomorrow
(Mon1day) or1 the First Floor
(Madisor Avenue sectionD.
Several desirable styles, feat
urin1g variety of attractive
materials, will be included i'm.
this sale, presenting excep=
tiomal values i'm
Seun1i=made White Cotton Skirts
at $2.2S
Semi=m1ade Colored Cotton Skirts
ait S1.5O & 2.25
Sizes incomplete, but generally
ranging as foll0wss
Waist measurement, "a to 81 inns.
Length measurement, 50 to 40 inns.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Misses Apparel

u II oS~ ~
The Spring assortm1emts are
NOW ready for seDection1-in1 am
ticipatiom of the setting aside
of the Winter costume.
Unusual care has been exercised
to meet the demand for gar
r11en1ts correct i'm every fasfion1=
able detail.
Tai lored Suits, $3.50 to l18.OO
Outer Coats, $500 to 1@S.OO
Sports Coats, 1850 to $500
Afternoon Dresses of silk
$4,000 to 10000
Sports Dresses of silk
$3.50 to 12S.OO
Serge Dresses, $21.50 to 5000
Wool Jersey Dresses
sS26.SO to 10000
(Secord E71oor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
AUTOMOBILES

AUTO parts nickel plated like new s. M. Bernheim co.. 2o23 1st ave Main 5100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
WANTED Mechanical Craftsman, Permanent Position. Stockham Pipe and
 Fittings Co.

SA ALrSsAE 70 ea.. on professional men. established trade: steady employment: permanent income; also one for outside citv: atate age. experience. P. O. Box 12l. Philadelnhia Pa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
WANTED-SALESMEN

F Exclusive agency now opened in Alabama, selling tai1or-made clothes, direct to wearer at wholesale prices. Guaranteed the biggest values in America. Two prices only, $1S50 and s22.50 real profitable business op- portunity. Mail application today, fur nishing references. P. H. Davis Tailor ing Co.,, Cincinnati. O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10

One 1917 Ford touring car, painted white with gold stripe equipped with Heinz Springfield starting and lighting system; Hassler shock ab- sorbers; large steering wheel and Yale lock. This car has only been driven 1900 miles, and is in splen- did shape mechanically.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10

~ u Are prepaI 10 discount wei. secured pufchase money notes. and to negotiate loane on improved real estate in Bir- mingham and cultivated farm lands ID Jefferson and adjoining counties.
 REALTY TRUST COMPANY.
 H3 North c0th Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
WANTED-MALE HELP

WANTED-Payroll man with experience Tn mining or manufacturing business; heavy payroll and will take competent man to fill the positon salary from Sl25 to $50 per month. 1216 Jefferson County Bank bldg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
FOR RENT ROOMS
HOTEL EDWARDS

ROOM FOR RENT-Large front room, modern home, hot water all hours. S15 S. goth st