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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

HUNDREDS of men and women wanted by government and business concerns to make mechanical drawings, tracings. etc.; salaries up to 5000 year; pleas ant worS; permanent positions; I'll give you necessary training in your home in your snare time, furnish drawing outfit free and help you secure position when qualified; write today for particulars and application blank. Roy c. Claflin, Dept. ISL Columbia School of Drafting, WashinPtOn D c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

HJ6STLER-Age 35, family, 10 years ex- perience in real estate and rentals; can $ handle branch office, advertising, corre- spondence, etc. would like connection with corporation in any managerial ca pacity, where integrity and energy will secure advancement. Address N-91, care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
WANTED-MISCELTANEOJTS

OFFICE quartermaster general, 109 East 18th street. New York Sealed propos- als in duplicate will be received at the above office until Il 8. m.. September 2S. 1918. for manufacturing oversea caps and winter caps. Samples may be seen and specifications and new proposal blanks obtained at the office of the depot quartermaster, Atlanta, Ga., or at 109 East 18th street, New York, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

CORPORATION accountant would like to assist some one in need of help in after moons and nights; state your needs; will call on you X-42, care Age-Herald. EXPERIENCED supply house man de- sires change. Address G-91, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

SALESMEN-Wake up! Get a good job. Make money while the "makings good. v Why butter along content with before the war earnings? $200 to $500 month ly; $25 advanced weekly for expenses' no samples or collecting. Write now. c. Gouffaut, 522 Schwind bldg, Day tnn Ohio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

CAPABLE registered phal tcist and all round drug man wants place in store able to pay good salary. Ad- dress N-42 Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

5 WHE* l1 A&ass CIV help of any kind. casS NfA8arAnIrg Employment Go, 2Jm a Phone Main 700l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

EDUCATE at tlaea ,lia fis ian college. Prepare nov TOT #gsi sDfvice, nooK- keeper, bank x. ase N6fga ay, typist or teacher LAS @nss. pest environ- ment. Yoai nsssate 4nd soldiers wives shouaa E2Ye ou4 rec catalog to- day. AddYe cDonald, pres, Berry, AlH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22


 HAVE yesst g Ef.msst cleaned, grates re- haired ~ ssfsssss wesBt, smoking chim- news i4s e sd Cement work of all kinds 3s Ssfs ] sa Anteed. Phone Main dzfc --
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

to look at my won derful values in suits and overcoats at $25 and $30; cash buying, cash selling. low expense, 37 years experience in clothing business; honest goods and honorable treatment. Marc Link, 1911 1at ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

WANTED-Job in general merchandise store as shoe, hat or clothing salesman; several years experience; gcod refer ences; beyond draft age. Address R-9l. care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

STENO- O-BOOKKEEPER desires change; years in insurance office. with man. ufacturing companies. S-42, care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

Misunderstanding ana engineering work for spare time at home, by party of draftsmen with wide experience in structural and mechanical lines. Box P-91 Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

lCSI-beIWeen JaSpef ana %n g,lliiS az one 32x34 Racine hcrseshoe nS sp eral reward for return to ii, fs ksar well, cashier Bank Of OakAnes s5aA man, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
0tf'lGE quarlerlnasst
 .. xr.t-

OtflIt QuaiteflIllstF as1I-N ", 435 E. 16th st., New York s9 proposals in triplicate will pc 4seet faa tt the above office until s Ss -ember g. 1918, for ms 4IettH lilszs4 oversea
 caps and winter paps, 9s may be seen and specifig sla Ais Y CIV pro
 posal blanks obts e office oi the depot quart 4stf Nslnta. Ga, or at lC9 E. lesA 6e~ ork N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

10 266 horse power B. & w. boilers, hydro static pressure of 200 pounds, insurance certificate 140 pounds; in batteries two to five, complete; immediate shipment; bargain to move quick; located in New Orleans Machinery Exchange Co.,. w. Graham. Mgr. largest machinery house south New Orleans. La.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
HELP WANTED-MALE AND
 FEMALE

j MEN AND WOMEN WANTED, IS to 60, to fill thousands of vacancies ana new positions in government service in Washington and elsewhere; per- manent, higher salaries, patriotic work, easy hours, paid vacations; quick appointments. Write for free book NIB, listing positions. Washing ton Civil Service School, 209 Marden Bldg. Washington, DIG.
 WANTED-50o stenographers for gov ernment positions in Washington; ap- pointment without examinations, s90O to $500 guaranteed; positions for stu dents from 47 schools; tuition cash, less train fare, or s10 monthly from salary; 2oo-p catalogue, August folder. ap- plfca.ion blank. Piedmont Business College. Lynchburg, Va.
 GOVERNMENT needs thousands men and women; civil service positions In Washington and your state; good sal aries; examinations held continuously; experience unnecessary; let us help you secure one; write today; free particu- lars sent immediately. Columbia School of Civil Service, Dept. fl, Jordan bldg, Washington, D. C..
 BIRMINGHAM BARBER COLLEGE. 2oO71a Sd ave, north, wants ladies to learn the barber trade; special tuiuon, SEQ; men, $25; to weeks completes the course; we have calls for barbers, guar antee from SIS to S35 week; we guar antee our students positions.
 P6s1TIoNs-Instruc- tion for examinations, $5. Salary, $1200 to $2o0O. Particulars free. American Civil Service School, Wash ington. D. c.
 SHOE clerks wanted, men and girls. Ap- ply Hanover Shoe store, 1918 Sd ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

EXCLUSIVE territory in Alabama. Mis- sissipp, for progressive statesmen; most liberal terms; financial backing to those who qualify; lists of present customers furnished; line consists of highest grade art and business calendars; our own copyrighted designs; leather novelty, fibre and cloth goods. Apply Sales Man. ager, The Kemper-Thomas Co, Cincin- nati
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

FOR SALE-Steam tug. 100 horse power,
 S1 feet long. 16 feet beam. 5ls feet draft fully equipped; recently completely over hauled and passed by United States
 government inspector; bargain. E. Ness
 Co.,, P. O. Box SOP. Savannah, Ga FOR SALE-Time clocks rebuilt Dey;
 Cincinnati and Simplex always on
 hand; time stamps, Calculagraphs;
 nothing but time recorders and sup-
 plies. Time Register Repair and Supply
 Co.,, Gardner. Mass.
 FOR SALE-Keal bargains III suits and
 overcoats at $25 and $30; cash buying,
 cash selling, low expense. 37 years ex-
 perience in clothing; honest goods and 7 honorable treatment Marc Link, 1911
 1st ave.
 FURNITURE FOR SALE--Mahogany
 living room suit; davenette, rocking
 chair and straight chairs; will sell
 at a sacrifice for cash account or
 leaving city; also have electrolier.
 Address K-42, care Age -Herald ROBERTSON BRICK CO.-Brick manu-
 facturers and dealers in sand. lime, ce- ment. etc; deliveries by wagon any,
 where in the Birmingham district Ave.
 B and eth st. Phone 2250.
 RARBER SHOP FOR SALE-Two
 chairs; only shop in West End
 
 I. M. owens, 1122 Tuscaloosa ave, Birmingham, Ala. TWO Sxl2 C. x F. presses and motors, one 221a C. & F. cutter and printing material for up-to-date job work. Call or address J. H. Garrison, 20O51s Ave- l., Ensley.
 TENTS for sale at bargain; one 12x14; one 14xl6. with flies: can be seen at West Lake Sunday, or see w. NJ. Dem nett at Long-Lewis Hardware Co, Bes- semer, Ala.
 FOR SALE--Olivcr typewriter, s25; safe, 47x31x26, $s0; 4-drawer card in- dex, oak cabinet file. sS; roll top desk. SIT. .50. Bains Realty Co.,. 2127 Sd ave.
 IF accepted Monday will sell lot of handsome household furniture and standard books at a great bargain to avoid storing. If interested phone Main 76S5. < FURNISHINGS of modern. Broom bungalow will be sold cheap; all or part. Owner leaving city. Phone Main 3f25-N'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

of modern. 5-room bungalow will be sold cheap; all or part. Owner leaving city. Phone Main 3025-W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

WANTED-Postion by young lady, ex- perienced in bookkeeping. clerical work and as cashier; employed but desire to change. Main 4240-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

BOOKKEEPER and general office man desires to make a change with large cor- poration, where integrity, energy, abil- ity and accuracy is appreciated and opportunity for advancement is off, fered, am a man with family and long residence in Birmingham; not subject to draft; Al references. Address X-91, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

WE pay the highest prices for sacks ana
 sell cheaper than anyore. Birmingham Bag Co. s90 N. 18th st. Main 5l22 Bir- rningharn, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

 fH fs ff g@ Cf Alabama farms for sale aNfesS MI be mailed to any ad- a NTskA 5. Ingram Land Co, En- EiAk birmingham. T. xSx U Second hand clothes, A4 l shoes. 2l16 2d Ave. f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

SALESMAN WANTED-High grade travelling salesman capable of earning $3000 and expenses annually; staple line to general merchandise trade; attractive proposition to dealers. Address Sales Manager. SIP Hearst Bldg, Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

FOR SALE-For cash following furni- ture, good as new: l dining room suit, table, buffet cabinet. serving table, 6 chairs, $lO0 Vesta gas range, $20; 1 library table, s15; 3 rockers, each, $7.5o; chiffonier, $2o; dressing table, $15; I cot. s3. At 1501 St. Charles st. Phone M 4535-W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

WANTED--Pcsition by experienced lady stenographer and clerk; refer ences furnished. Address L-42, care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

WANTED--10 or F h. p. motor driven
 hoist, direct connected preferred. The
 Seminole Graphite Company. Sylacauga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

SALESMAN-Capabl speciality man for Alabama; staple line on new and ex- ceptonal terms. Vacancy now. Attrac- tive commission contract sS5 weekly for expenses. Gillett, 2SS Carlin bldg, ClaXaland. O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

MAN with clerical ability wanted for wholesale branch office; must under stand invoice work. 1216 Jeff. Co Bank bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

FOR SALE-Steam tug, 100 horse power, S1 feet long. 16 feet beam. 5i5 feet draft; fully equipped; recently completely over hauled and passed by United States government inspector; bargain. E. Ness Co., P O. Box SOP, Savannah, Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

your business under the common law; no organization tax: no franchise tax; no federal corpora tion tax; certificates not taxable; stock holders exempt from company debts; do business anywhere; directors reside where you wish; lowest cost organiza- tion possible. Common Law Organiza- tion company. Randolph Detroit. Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

WANTED-PINE, POPLAR. AND GUM 7 BOARDS; ALL THICKNESSES AD-
 DRESS F. o. BOX 66S. SAVANNAH,
 GA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

WONDERFUL agents proposition; do- mestic article needed by every house. wife; something new; quick sales; big profits; free sample; write today. Pres to Co.,, P. O. Box 684, Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
WANTED. GUARDS

Men wanted for guards at the Warrior steam plant, Gorgas, Ala; ex-army men preferred. Apply Room A6, Brown Marx Bldg, Monday morning at 9:3o and ask for MT. Moffitt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
HELP WANTED-MALE

e-~---~<>-~>-->-- .~->--SS,- WANTED-3 young men to travel with manager, sell new work for old firm state age and former occupation; $lOO q month to start Address J. B. Worth am Florence, Ala. General Delivery TELL YOUR BOY ABOUT THIS-Boys. you can make good money selling The Boys Magazine; write us today for D copies; send no money The Boys Mag azina Dent A-16. Smethnort. Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

IF accepted Monday will sell lot of
 handsome household furniture and
 standard books at great bargain to avoid storing. If interested phone
 Main 76S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

WANTED-Young man under IS years of age to learn hardware business; oppor- tunity and advancement for one who will try Apply 1911 Avenue A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

SHOE clerks wanted, men and girls. Ap-
 ply Hanover Shoe store, 1918 Sd ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

AGENTS-Great war pictures; new draft makes big demand; order now; IF biS battle scenes, $1; great, big profits Pa triotic Pictures, 564 w. Randolph, Chi cago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

salesman, experienced any line, for balance of year and 1919. Strong proposition, staple goods to general trade. Established concern; $35 weekly advance. Sales Manager, 1920 Euclid Cleveland, Ohio. Dent 13S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

AGENTS-New draft ruling means mill lions patriotic picture sales Over Top, Pershing, Colored Heroes, etc. sample free. Portrait catalogue free. Peopies Portrait Sta D. Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

Alabama vacancy De- tober l.; permanent position; old house selling staple line on exceptional terms. high commissions; ss5 weekly advance. Sales Manager, Suite 21, 800 Woodward, Detroit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

WANTED-Boy over Is years old to work at fountain and around drug store. Ap- ,,f.r fo Ridealv PharmacN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

FOR SALE-Time clocks, rebuilt Dey; Cincinnati and Simplex always on hand; time stamps, Calculagraphs; nothing but time recorders and sup- plies. Time Register Repair and Supply Co. Gardner, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

AGENTS-s1 an hour for spare time; sell complete line of guaranteed nosiery' bought before prices doubled; free sam pies to start you. Newstyle Hosiery CO., 1901 Metal st.. Dayton, O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

PORTRAIT AGENTS-Get your pic tures and frames in Birmingham; save freight charges; prompt service. Send for illustrated catalogue for agents and dealers only. Spivy-John son Portrait Co. 1706 9th eve.
The Washington times., 1918-02-03

the sparks from the revolver trans
forming him into q livid cone of
fame.
PlunBes Int Lake.
With a shout. he leaps from the
platform and in a beautiful parabolic
dive, plunges into the lake below. As
he flies through the air, his body
takes on the appearance ofga torch.
long tongues of fame trailing out be-
hind him. Striking the film OF gaso-
lene. he is enveloped in a veritable in
ferno of fire, which erupts as soon
as his finger tips touch it.
But his work is only half done. II
he comes up in the lake of fire he
will be burned alive. How does he
escape? He swims under water come
thirty or forty feet until he has
passed the burning gasolene, when
he rises to the surface, out OF dan
gers reach. This is no easy thing
to do, for bis shoes and the three
heavy suits greatly hinder his move
ments. Furthermore. he dare not
open his mouth or breathe through
his nose while he is taking his spec
tacular dive, lest the flames sufrocate
him.
It requires reckless courage to be
a thriller de luxe" II the slightest
accident or characterization occurred.
the Human Torch" would be ex-
tinguished for the last time.
A Great EEcaper.
Another modern thriller is Houdini,
the Handcuft King, who can wiggle
out of anything from a milk can full
Of water to pair of hObnailed hand
cuffs. Recently lie escaped from a
straight jacket, while suspended
head downward in midair over Broad
way, New York. How did he do g.?
Here is how one writer dopes" it
out.
In order to escape from a straight
jacket, it is necessary, first OF all. to
insure as large a play as possible for
the arms. Hence the arms must be
pressed out as dorcibly as possible.
while the straps attached to the hands
are being pulled and buckled behind
the back. Suppose that the performer
is on solid ground.
He first places the elbow OF the
The Washington times., 1918-02-03

arm passing under the other arm upon
the floor or upon some solid sub
stance, ana, by sheer strength forces
1t over to one side-an upward pull
being exerted at the same time.
The position is then changed and
the pressure applied to the opposite
elbow-an upward pull again being
exercised. The arm is thus thrust
back across the front OF the body, and
slightly upward toward the neck. This
alternate movement is carried on four
or five times, until enough play is OBJ
tanned for the arms, to wrench them
from side to side and to work them
nearer the neck.
Gets Enough Slack.
Once the strap has passed over the
shoulder, sufficient slack" has been
obtained to pass the strap connecting
the wrists, over the head. In this
manner the buckle. by which the
hands are strapped together IL
brought to the front. to be unfastened
by the teeth.
The sleeves are then pulled down
as far as possible. Next, placing his
hands behind his head, the performer
can undo the buckles. He is then free
to remove the straight Jacket.
And then there Is Daredevil John
ny" Reynolds, well known to Wash
ington, who balances on a chairs,
tables, or anything else handy. at
the edge OF a roof, high in air.
Johnny is new in the fighting
forces OF Uncle Sam, where he will
have chance to use his courage "shin-
ming up over the parapets. Climb
ing abe vertical wall of a building il
nothing in Johnny's young life. He
may get a chance to amuse the SOL
diers OF our allies some day, climb
ing up the Eiffel Tower, or-who can
telI?-he may have a opportunity to
astOund the folk Of Berlin Chamber
Ing up the stolid towers OF some
building on Wilhelmstrasse.
There are other daredevils-Bedlni,
who essays to catch a turnip, thrown
from a great height, on a fork held
lin his teeth. There is the man who
leaps the gap In an automobile-and
there are dozens of others. Foolhardy?
Quoting Daredevil Johnnie;" It's
great life il you don't weaken"
The Washington times., 1918-02-03
APARTMENT FOR RENT;
CHILDREN REQUIRED

Are you looking for a room? /
you have children you are lucky, then
for here iS an apartment which viii
rent rooms only to people who have
children.
In order to get your foot inside the
door OF this apartment house you
must have at least one ehild-that
means one room. II you have two
children you can rent a medium
sized suite. II you have no children.
No room for you.
This apartment Is in Paris, 50 you
won't get the room after all.
The Washington times., 1918-02-03
INCOME TAXPAYERS
SPURN INTEREST

Taxpayers Of the country are show
ing their patriotism by refusing TO &C
eept the per cent interest allowed on
advanced payments Of income taxes, In
ternal Revenue reports show.
NinOty-nve per cent Of those who paid
their taxes when they MED their re-
turns declined to enter q claim for In
terest The total Of such amounts win
save the Government hundreds of thou
sands OF dollars. It Il said.
Income taxes are due about June Is.
1919 When paid in full in advance. the
taxpayer may deduct from the total
3 per cent interest q year. dating from
time OF payment to June L.
The Washington times., 1918-02-03
OLD WHITE HOUSE
POLICEMAN IS DEAD

Policeman Forest II. PnrlSs, nifty
four years old, for more than twenty
years detailed to the White House,
died last night from stomach trouble
at his home. 016 B street southwest.
flcials, members of Congress, and
other representative men who had
business with President Wilson. He
was a Mason and a member OF the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
His wife survives.
Funeral services will be held at his
home at ( o'clock this afternoon. The
body will be taken to Virginia for
burial.
The Washington times., 1918-02-03
Enveoped in ame Dives From Tower Into Lake of Gasoline
NEGRO SNATCHES
WOMAN'S PURSE;
DODGES PURSUERS

Chased several blocks BY a NUM-
Der OF pedestrians led BY two soldiers.
who were told By Kiss Mildred
wsthen. 2S3 street northeast, that
be had ssi1ed her handbag. a negro
thief succeeded last night In making
coed his escape and extracted $
from the purse before throwing 1t
away.
Miss Wathen was walking on Eek
ington place. between Florida avenue
and Q street northeast. when the
negro rushed toward her, demanding
the handbag. For q moment Miss
wathsn was somewhat startled and
the negro grabbed the bag and ran
on. Quickly recovering a. the negro
nsd cut Q street, Miss wathen made
an cutlery. but the negro had got
some distance before the pedestrians
and soldiers started In pursuit Of him.
A block from the scene OF the rob
berry Mas Wathen found the handbag.
which contained SIS when II was
stolen. She found the thisf had only
taken IS.
Mas wathen described the negro
Is being very dark. about thirty-dvs
years old, feet s inches In height,
and stout. He wore, she said, q dark
Overeoat and white checkered cap.
The police are searching for him.
F1oweru Fer An Occasions.
Ths Ansst homegrown specimens Of an
The Washington times., 1918-02-03
NEW STUNTS
NEEDED TO
KEEP Up WITH
WAR THRILLS

MS getting to be . hard Job to
smuss biase America.
Time was when a gentleman could
black mp his face, get out Joe NIL
lSr's Joke book, commit . few stock
gags 20 memory, and have the public
throwing him flowers. The old-tims
acrobat was q regular devil" when
he turned 9 double somersAult over
the biggest elephant or loopsd the
loop on = safety track.
In the words OF q prominent vaude.
william, You gotta so some TO get
'sm these days" The public has BE-
come used to ordinary thrills, he
adds. because OF the many hair rails
ing war experiences.
The latest daredevil exploit that
has come TO notice is the Human
Torch Dive"
Dive From Tower.
developed IN flames, Jake Cox, the
newest addition to daredevil ranks,
dives from a fifty-foot tower into
lake OF gasolens, Transforming it into
seethinE furnace. Here Is the
scene a. described In Popular Sci
encS":
It is night time. On the top OF a
tower fifty feet high. stands a queer
looking figure, dressed in three suits.
The outside one Is OF cloth, the one
under It Is Of rubber. and the one next
10 the skin Is OF asbestos. On his
head are three rubber caps, over
which lie an asbestos cap that comes
down 70 his shoulders and leaves two
holes through which he can see. His
gloves his wristlets, his Shoes-ars
all OF asbestos. Direstly below him
10 q square area Of water fenced in
with logs or boards. The surface of
this boxed-off section is covered with
gasolene.
Suddenly an assistant steps up to
the figure and lifts a bottle, from
which he pours EasoIene over the
mans body. Around the lake stand
two thousand people, fascinated by
the actions Of the two. In a moment,
the assistant steps back from the OIL
covered figure and shouts a signal to
somebody below. Immediately all
The Washington times., 1918-02-03

lights are extinguished, leaving the
figure in darkness. Then the stiffness
Is broken by the report Of a revolver
shot The assistant has fired at thetdiver,
The Washington times., 1918-02-03

FIowers Fer All OeensiOns.
The hnsst Homegrown specimens Of Al
,sasonahis vaTisties At GUIDES. INA F.-Advt.