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d,,circ connanies. but the great bulk or this work is undertaken by men who make
 if a regular business. As rapidly as they
 find a new producing territory they Sei
 the developed property and start out o
 further wildcat ventures or, In otne. @
 words, upon further prospectins. s
 under the present revenue bill the saie
 of fine so-called wildcat properties to the
 larger marketing companies is practicanS
 prohibited, for the reason that saie
 must be construed as realization oA
 nrofit which immediately becomes paya-
 ble to the government tip to 60 per cent.
 Strictly speaking, in MT. Donerty
 view. the profits from the oil business ai
 neither war profits nor are they eAoesa t,so
 profits. The business resembles en.
 search for precious ore. And this Iact
 ,s $ recosnized by a member of Congress
 from one of the western states, wno
 stated that a prospector might roam ,ie
 hills for 40 years searcoing for gold ana
 at last in the year 1914 make strike. Dul
 on account of making large profit oui-
 ing the war period he would be taxed as
 making a war profit, or if he made d
 large profit on a small capitalization ne
 would be taxed on the theory that he was
 making excess profits. And yet III
 metals and searching for oil the excess
 business such as prospecting for precious nrofit of one who was successful repre- sents the loss of many. Large proii.s have been made in gold mining whlcn might be termed excess profits, ana yet the fact is that more money IS spent every year in producing or attempting to pro duce gold than the entire value or the gold that is produced. An oil well may produce during the first few days or lts fife 5O per cent of the entire production during it's life. Some natural gas wells 1 and fields and oil wells have been ex- bausted during the first year, but if the expenses for drilling are to be charseo l off over a period of three years or Iiloro, l MT Doherty wonders what they are to Dc charged off against. Few commooalies : | are more greatly needed in these days or war by the government than petroleuili. I,i . | For that reason as a patriotic matter tie oil producers are trying to hold dowh prices far below the correspondlng prices | that must be paid for material ana iapor. l MT. Doherty felt justified in saving ,o l the committee that the most cohseiVative statement that can be made regardlhs tne existing revenue bill is that under 1t the production of oil is seriously dlseouraseu and that further legislation of this cAar- l acter Is likely to prove great menace 10 | the public good. The committee has pre- 1 pared a statement which will De or mas already been offered to Congress i'll wnien
 the views of these experts respecting tne l taxation of the oil industry are cleariy | set forth in the hope that Congress VIII | recognize the necessity of 50 acting witn respect to taxation that the oil 1ndustry will be not impaired, but instead be en- ! couraged.
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HUNT FOR NEW
 POOLS OF OIL
Fly HOLLAND

Fly HOLLAND
 New York, September 24.-(Special. )-In this column there was reported yesterday a brief summary of remarks made by Henry l.. Doherty at 8 recent meeting of the subcommittee on taxation of the na- tional petroleum war service committee. It was evident that MT. Doherty and his associates as well as A. c. Bedford, who is chairman of the national petroleum war service committed, are apprehensive' that there may be an immediate oil fam inc and for that reason are seeking in every way to increase production and to eliminate embarrassment as we'll as to secure reasonable and rafr tax upon the oil industry.
 Mr. Doherty made careful and really intense investigation into the entire sub- lect and that has enabled him to set forth certain conditions which he nar- rated to the subcommittee of which he is chairman and which In his view ought 10 persuade Congress so to act in the new revenue bill as not to impair production. One of the conditions discovered by MT.
 Doherty is this: The price of crude oil | has not been advanced to any great ex- tent beyond the price which prevailed prior to the outbreak of the European war, while everything which the producer | must use for the production of-oil has ad- vanced enormously. There are only a few I or the great industries in the United
 States whose products have not been ad- vanced in price since the war began. MT Doherty learned that the tendency
 is steadily toward the necessity for deeper drilling and therefore unless greater yield is realized from the newer pools than has been obtained from some
 Of the older pools, the entire production
 over the life of these pools will not be sufficient to pay back the money ex-
 pended for the production of the oil Again. MT. Doherty's investigation
 showed that for exploration, or wild cat operations-that is to say. for prospecting,
 in which great chances are taken. there
 is 100 per cent of loss to the promoters is | the prospecting fails. On the other hand.
 there is at least 100 per cent profit if suc-
 cess does follow their efforts. In this statement there is to be discovered one of the chief Vaccinations which the oil industry has created. There is chance I Tor hundred per cent loss. But under
 the revenue law which was passed last year the so-called wild cat operator Ia
 description which implies nothing dis creditable) must bear complete loss II his venture is failure, but if he hap pens to be successful in the gamble he must turn over to the government approx lHateiy V per cent or ms earnings.
 Mir. Dohertys investigation justified him in saying to his associates that not more than one well out of every 100 strict- ly wildcat operations proves profitable Therefore under the present revenue law 1t is not probable that promoters or wild cat operators will continue or increase their endeavors. They will become moro and nor ediscouraged and will gradually abandon the business.
 Mir. Doherty told his associates of the committee that exploration in the hops
 of finding new pools of oil is now car-
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| with a number of faucets where one can wash her clothes or her person. Up to now, there has been a little heat from & central hot water pipe, connected with 8 factory in action, but with the first or December this will be discontinued. To enter the place, one has to climb nar- row, spiral staircase of wood, which rises from a dark hallway and shakes like an aspen leaf"
 MRS. SLATTER'S WAR WORK
 The following from the spartenburg. & C. Herald will be read with much interest by Mrs. l. T. Skaters many friends throughout the south:
 Mrs. Octavia Slater, of Columbia, state organizer of the woman's division ot the Liberty Loan. is due in the city today and at II o'clock will speak in the Y. w. C.. A. rooms in the interest of the Liberty Loan campaign. Mrs. Slater, who is a southern woman, conl- ing originally from Montgomery, Ala, is a gifted and forceful speaker and should be heard by every woman in the city and county; especially. is it import ant that the women of the war camp community service, who will canvass, should be present and hear the message Mrs. Slater has. in the interest of this patriotic cause.
 It is earnestly hoped that every pre- circt chairman; along with her co-work- CTS. and as many other women as pos sible. will be present.
 Mrs. Slater is sent out by the United States government to enlighten the town and county chairmen in their organiza- tions, and create interest.
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RANDOM NOTES

MT. and Mrs. W. D. Partlowe of Tus- caloosa have named their little daugh- ter Margaret. Mrs. Patlowe and lit- tie daughter are at St. Vincents hos- pital.
 Tuscaloosa
 Dr. W. D. Partlowe and children of Tuscaloosa are the guests of relatives at East Lake for few days.
 Hughes Kennedy, Jr., entered How- ard medical school, Boston. to resume his medical course.
 Lieut.. walter w. Kennedy is visiting his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Hughes B. Kennedy, for a few days, en> route to Bryan A. and M. college, where he has rbeen stationed as instructor.
 ts
 Mrs John Chisolm, who spent the past few months at Flat Top. N. C., has re- turned. En route home Mrs. Chisolm visited relatives in Charlotte, N. c. winter in Montevallo, is the guest Of friends in the city for few days.
 
 Mrs. John c. Henley, who is spenlHak sometime in New York, will return home this week.
 Mrs. K. M. Mason left few days ago for Afrfliston, where she will join Dr. Ma son. who is now stationed at Camp Me- Clellan.
 Amoiig the prominent women who will go to Birmingham today for the united conference of the seven different organi- zations that will stage a drive in Novem- Der are Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce, Mrs. Will liam Fitts Mrs. Battle Searcy, Mrs. Har- vey Brown Searcy, Mrs. Henry A. Jones, Mrs C. D. Townsend and Mrs. William Collier.-These women will represent the Ys w. c. A. at the united conference, for which large number of patriots will as- semble at this time. Tuscaloosa News.
 z
 Mrs. T. w. Smith has returned to her home in Montgomery after spending a few days in the city.
 Mrs. Annie L. Jones and her daughter. Miss Katherine and, Anita Jones, will leave tomorrow for Washington, where they will make their home. Mrs. Jones has accepted position fin the surgeon generals office and will assume her dp- ties at once.
  Mrs, De vane Jones and little daughter. Mary Crawford of Tuscaloosa, are visit- ing Mrs. Jones mother, Mrs. Annie L. Jones. They will leave on Thursday for Louisville, where they will visit MT Jones, who is in training at Camp Taylor. Later she will go to Washington to spend l the winter with her mother. Mrs. Frank R. Sims of Columbus, Miss. is the guest of MT. and Mrs. John Till man, on Highland avenue. Miss Alice Nelson Hughes of Mont gomery is the guest of friends in the city. pr. and Mrs. J. E. Frazier, who spent the summer on Shades mountain, have taken house on South Twelfth avenue, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets, for the winter. 1 MT. and Mrs. B. IT. Cooper will spend the winter in town. having recently come l in from Shades mountain, and will be al Terrace court.
 Mrs J. L. Yancey is i'll at Robinson.'s I nfiTmary. l Mrs. Joseph Wilson of Huntsville is tht guest of her daughter Mrs. Frank Glenn ents.
 | Among those in the city yesterday tt attend the united war work conference were. Mrs. J. F. Hooper of Selma, Mrs Ross of Auburn, Mrs. Dowdell of Opelika Mrs. Charles Ward, Mrs Charles Gum and Mrs. William Wilson of Gadsden Mrs. Charles Ledbetter and Miss Carri' Knox of Anniston, Mrs. Kinney of Gull man and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-25
OLD CLOTHES WEEK

Do rot forget to bring, or send all of the old cicthes that you Can spare to New some's, 1921 Third avenue, north. The Red Cross has been requested to send tons of clothing to the unfortunate home less refugees of France and Belgium. They will suffer untold misery unless America comes to their rescue.
 The flying squadron, under Mrs. Rob- ert Thaeh, Jr, will call on wednesday and Thursday of this week for your bundles if you cannot bring them yourselves. Tie a white streamer on your door bell or "bere it can be seen, and the motors will call for your bundle.
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RED CROSS WORK FRS NEEDED

George Hughes will begin 1t. Telephone
 Main 23S2-W
 RED CROSS WORK FRS NEEDED | Two thousand ana rifteen women and zSOb men are wanted now by the Ameri-
 can Red Cross for service overseas. l Recruiting of the men and women has
 Just been started by the gulf division, American Red Cross, bureau of personnel, headquarters 225 Postoffice building, New l Orleans, La
 1 Because of the Hgreat French speaking 1 population in the gulf division states Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama-the Washington officials of the Red Cross ex- pect to get great share of the 4S2l over- seas workers quickly. It is not absolutely necessary that applicants speak French, however
 The 4s21 workers will supply the Red Cross needs only up to January 1, 1919, and it is expected that as soon as this call is filled there will be another recruiting summons.
 Applicants in New orleans should apply direct any time during the day to the
 bureau of personal. gulf division, z1o Postoffice building. Thoss living outside New Orleans can apply in writing or in person'to the division offices or to the fol- lowng state representatives of the bureau
 of personnel: J. A. Foster, Lake Charles, La; A. H. Van Hook. Commercial Ma tional bank. Shreveport; George c. SwearingeB, Jackson, Miss; E. B. WH- Hams, MefJdian, Miss. E. W. Griffith, First National Bank building, Vicfsburg, Miss; D. A. Halloway, First National
 Bank building, Montgomery; Judge w
 NJ. Walker, SIT First National bank, Bir.
 mingham; J. H. Mccormick, Mobile. Tn the call for women workers 100 are
 wanted for the aviation camps of Amer i, jeans in France Here is the complete women's list for the country, the gulf di' division being expected to furnish al least 10 per cent of the number. Nurses, 250; nurses aides, 800; dieti- tians, 50; canteen workers, $50; home and hospitals, 500; trained refugee workers, 200; pharmacists and anaesthe- lists, 15; clerical workers, $50; aviation camps, 100.
 Here is the list of men wanted: Army division. $40; outpost service, 400; hos pital representatives, 65: canteens at tic front, 20; chaplains, 50; physicians and surgeons, hospital administrators, 20; refugee workers, 25; executives for zones and districsts. 14o; ware- houses, 50; purchasing, 15; transporta- tion, 1370 construction, S6, clerical. |1,5.
 Here is the way the men applicants |are effected by the new draft law, as stated in the announcement of the bu- reau of personnel:
 Pending the new draft law, no un-
 married man who is IS years of age, and who has not attained his 46th birth
 day, is considered eligible for foreign service. Those who are within the first draft age whose military status has been determined on can be considered for enrolment if they are not in Class l.. All must, of course, be able to full fill the other requirements established by the Red Cross"
 The Red Cross takes care of the transportation of successful applicants and many of the positions carry salaries because of the foreign services and be- cause there is great need for the workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-25
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE
1T1ALKING with Miss Alice Daily, tf
 acting general secretary of th

GT1ALKING with Miss Alice Daily, the II acting general secretary of the
 = Young Wofnen's Christian Assocla- tion in Birmingham, few days ago, gentle voiced and kindly she told me of the tremendous task she has before her as to the housing and caring for the hundreds of girls in this community and many more coming in every day who are looking to the Y. W. c. A. for a home
 Tt is just as we'll for us to bear in mind" Miss Daly said, that we must look after home interests at the same time giving all we can and doing all we can for war work. It is the girls be- hind the men, behind the guns, back home for whom I plead; these girls since the war started have come in perfect droves from all parts of the state to the city to enter business colleges and to do government work, and the first place they go for home is the Young Wom- en's Christian Association, and we have absolutely no room for themi the con- gested condition at the Y. w. z. A., IS simply terrible; we are crowded to the very utmost.
 we have never raised the price of board even during these terrific war tines,'' Miss Daily said, "and girl can get nice room and two meals day at the Y. w. c. A. from $500 week up; this means two in room; slngle room and two meals for s6 8 week, Is furnished. A large humber of the girls who come to us get small salaries-say from $6 to s a week; some of course are better paid and we like to have all of then--the high salaried girls because of their experience, and influence; the others for similar reasons, we do not want to cater to any particular class, but welcome all; while the small sum for room and two meals a day seems nonl- nal to most of us. it is big price Tor the girl with a small salary. An ln- stance occurred the other day of g. young girl who came to us for a home and the best we could do for her was A.5o week ; she frankly told me her salary was ss week, and she asked if it wouldn be possible for her to get rate Of $3oo. You see what is left even with that price ou. of a small salary"
 eve have had many suggestions as to how we could solve the problem of hous- ing our girls,'' Miss Daly continued, put as vet no satisfactory suggestion has
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been made, hence we'd like for our friends and those interested in the Y. w.. c. A. to make suggestions We have thought of renting a large house in the neighborhood of the Y. w. c. A., and furnishing it, but that is impossible be- cause even if the government would ai4 low us to buy the number of beds neees- sary to equip the place we couldn't do it on account of the high prices; then sheets, blankets and pillows-an are too expensive"
 f'Another. suggestion has been made which in a way is feasble,' Miss Daly said, "and that is for >the good people of Birmingham to open their homes to girls coming to the city to work and study, and give them board al small cost; this~of course involves q great re- sponsibility. however, because we would ask that these girls be chaperoned and looked after just as we do at the Y. w. c. A., and few want to take that re- accessibility: to see that they retired at a certa1rfour, that the friends they have
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of course, that the amendists were going to elect me secretary of the senate be- cause they wished to reward a friend of the amendist cause in the state. 1t is true that was and am heartily in favor of the amendment, and in my limited ca pacity as a candidate and as an editor did what I could for the success of the cause, but in so doing I did not have in mind anything that would smack of a reward in case my principles were suc- cessful The senators are not going to elect me secretary of the senate simply because I am an amendist and prohibi- ticnist, but because they think am com potent and worthy of the office. claim no reward for what I did, as I was working in accord with my convictions and principles, and for the things I con sidered right and for the best interests of Alabama, and not from any selfish standpoint WALTER F. MILLER.
 Tuscumbia, September 23, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-25
Red Cross Bulletin

The work of the American Red cross has grown to such propor- tions in It's efforts to relieve sut- Ierlng humanity that The Age-Aer- aio will publish Red Cross ouiie- tIn daily. ContributioEs to Lnls column from workers throuEnout the district will be welcomed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-25
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Not From Selfish Standpoint

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 In order that the public may not get wrong impression as regards my candl- dacy for secrefssy of the senate, I wish to correct little statement made by your Montgomery correspondent in his political story of Sunday
 He made the statement, unintentional
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RED CROSS PLAY

Virginia Alexander and Susan Porter got up a play flor the ben.tit of the Red Cross and mode sS.15, winch they pre- scented to the chapter. The following lit- tie girls took part in tho play Margaret Bevins, Elizabeth Thomas. Mariana Blevins Jane Porter, Margaret Porter, and Paul Beavins and Howard Porter.
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REPUBLIC WORK FRS

X band of little workers, all Is or under, of the Methodist Episcopal church of Republic, under their leader. Mrs. s. Nj. Tatum, gave an entertainment for the benefit of the Red Cross. Refreshments were served and the entertainment proved very enjoyable. The sum of s43 was made and presented to the Red Cross
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-25
WAR WORK
 CONFERENCE

At the meeting of the united war work conference yesterday morning at the First Methodist church, much enthus- iasm was displayed and Airs. William M. Walker presided. The programme was as follows:
 Devotions, Mrs J. NJ. Broadly; introduce ton of speakers; Women in War Times-France," Miss Katy Boyd George; Women of Great Britain in the War Miss Amy Spaloon; Organization of United War Fund Campaign" Miss Anne Carson; Knights of Columbus" Mrs. L. T. Beecher; Jewish Welfare Board Mrs Phillip Oster; ''Amerioen Library Association Miss Emily Miller; War Camp Community Service: "Salvation Army" Mrs. Capt. G. B. Abrams: song; Speakers Bureau" Miss May Wallace Kirk; Hoy to Tell the Story,'' Miss M. l.. Cady; concluding message, ". w. c. A. War Work" Miss Elizabeth Hughes.
 Following the programme an informal luncheon was served the delegates at the Tutwiler.
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Y. M. c. A. GYMNASIUM

Much interest is oentered in the de- partment of physical culture of the Y. w. c. A.. of which Miss Lillie NJ. Wolfram will be director assisted by Miss Ethel Harrell. The fall term will begin Oc- tober l, ending February l, 19f9
 The gymnasium schedule will be as follows: Day Classes-Tuesday and Friday, 1o:so to 11:30 a. m; Tuesday and Friday, 3:30 to 4:30 p. m; Monday and Thursday (ckildren 10 to 15), 3:30 to 4:30 D. m; We'd nesday (children.5 to 10). 3:a0 to 4:S0 D. m. {: Saturday (children to 10), 10:30 to 11:U a. m. Night C1asses--Monday and Thursday (advanced), to p. m.; Monday and Thursday, ' to 8 p. m; Tuesday and Friday, 5;15 to 6:15 D. m.; Tuesday and Friday, 6:15 to 7:15 p. m.
 A swimming instructor will be In charge of pool after each class.
 Swimming class Monday and Thursday. 10:30 a. m.
 Members of the gymnasium classes will have the use of the pool without charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-25
REUNION SPONSORS

A number Nof Birmingham's loveliest girls will attend the Confederate reunion at Tulsa. Miss Hettie Sibley, sponsor for Camp Hardie, left Monday in Gen. eral Harrisons private car, and was accompanied by her maid. Miss Leila Scriven and Miss Dora Dawson. Miss Sibley is the daughter of MT. and Mrs John w. Sibley, of this city, and grand daughter of Maj. William c. Sibley of Augusta, Ga, who was on General Jack sons staff.
 Miss Scriven is the granddaughter of Capt. Edward w. Scriven, of Savannah, artillery of Savannah, Ga, and niece of Capt. Ben Smith Scriven of Liberty county. Ga. founder of the Liberty In- dependent Troup. At Savannah there is a monument to his memory
 Miss Dawson is the granddaughter of Capt. John Randolph Seals of Rome, Ga. Although these young women's ancestors are from Georgia they themselves are Alabamians and will represent the state with much pride and credit. They were joined in Memphis by Mrs William Dris- kill of Decatur, who is the official chap erOne.
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Ole Miss, dar's few Wim- min folks dat's PLATONIC in dey feelins fer men, kaze if CT man TALKS erbout LUV at all to her, den she wants him ter MEX hitl Yassum!
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RED CROSS BULLETIN

the first aid Red Cross class. Mrs Main 23S2-W.
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Among those in the city yesterday to attend the united war work conference were: Mrs. J. F. Hooper of Selma Mrs. Ross of Auburn, Mrs. Dowdell of Opelika. Mrs. Charles Ward, Mrs. Charles Gunn, and Mrs. William Wilson of Gadsden, Mrs. Charles Ledbetter and Miss Carrie Knox of Anniston, Mrs Kinney of Cuil- man and others.