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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
ALL HELP NEEDED
 FOR HOLIDAY TRADE
 MAY BE EMPLOYED
All Restrictions Removed and Merchants May Re turn to Old Policies, But
 Urge Early Buying

sTta
 Montgomery, November 24.-(Spe- cial.)-An restrictions on Christmas buying and Christmas trading were removed by the council of national de- fense in telegram made public by the Alabama council of, defense today. Merchants and traders may now re- turn to their own policies and may employ whatever assistance they need in carrying on their pre-holiday busl- sness.
 The Alabama council Of defense, act ing as the Alabama representative or the council of national defense, has asked merchants not to employ extra assistance and to urge all persons to complete their Christmas shopping by December O.
 The telegram of the council of na- tional defense removing the restric- tions follows: Before the armistlce the council of national defense, com posed of the secretaries of the navy, war, interior. agriculture, commerce and labor, entered into agreements with representatives of the leading in- dustries and retail interests to the ef- feet that the sales of Christmas goods should undergo certain restrictions with regard to the employment of la bor during the Christmas season and the conservation of transportation and delivery facilities Certain other agree ments were likewise entered into.
 "The council Of national defense now believes that as one Of the steps es- sential to the rapid establishment of normal after -the-war conditions it should, and it hereby does, lift its ban in connection with holiday buying In the desire to give impetus to the re- employment of those normally engaSed in the production of holiday material and in the holiday trade, The councl is further inpellsd to this decision by reason of the netessfty now confront ing us to get our military forces and munition workers back to the ordinary pursuits of life with the least possible shock in making the change" I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF RADIO STATIONS
 URGED AS ESSENTIAL
 TO MARINE. POWER
lcontinued from Paee onel


 only concern able to obtain and main- tain such monopoly.
 IMPORTANT IN WAR
 That part played by high power stations in this war and before the United States became 8 party to it shows very clearly the necessity for governmental operation of these sta tions. Transoceanic radio -telegraphy is not serious competitor of the cables. High power stations are not yet able to receive from one another all day in all seasons. Cable communication is secret, while signals from radio sta tions are transmitted equally in all di- rections and all nations can read the business of all others. Signals from high power stations become interna- tional matter at once. Even the sig nals of an ordinary shore station tran scend the three-mile limit and are ca pable of interfering with legitimate work of station under a foreign flag. Only by the most carefuf regulation of radio traffic, through international agreements, can the maximum good be obtained, and only by each nation hav- ing the operation of radio stations under its direct control can international agreements be properly executed.
 This bill is not to create a complete
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
'CREW 0F LUCIA, LAST
 AMERICAN SHIP SUNK
 PRAISED BY DANIELS.
"Unsinkable" Vessel Kept Afloat 21 Hours by Men After Torpedo Pierced
 Her Vitals

Washington, November A. = T h e steamer Lucia, which was equipped with
 buoyancy boxes designed to- make her reported torpedoed by an enemy subma- rine. In making this announcement to- day the navy department gave out a re- port of the sinking by Chief Boatswain's S
 Mate William Francis OBrien, Law renee, Mass, who was in charge of the Lucia'S armed guard, and also revealed that Secretary Daniels has commended
 O'Brien and 23 other men of the guard for thefr coolness and attention to duty
 The Lucia was torpedoed October IT and remained af1ott 21 hours. The tor pedo struck amidships and entered the
 engine room, killing four men. The
 other members of the crew and the armed guard were rescued by the steamer Fairfax, after they had taken to the small boats. The civilian crew were ordered to the boats immediately after the explosion, but the armed guard remained on board until just before the Fcraft went down.
 The explosion left the ship in help
 less condition, the torpedo putting all the dynamos out of order as well as the engines. The submarine was sighted almost simultaneously with the explo- sion, but before guns could be trained on it it disappeared and was not seen again. At intervals during the night and the next day s o s calls were sent by the auxiliary wireless set, which had not been damaged, but no replies were received
 The Fairfax was not sighted until sew eral hours after the Lucia went down
 The sea then was so rough that the boats were kept afloat only by continu- ously bailing water. The members of the crew were taken aboard with great difficulty.
 The southern men commended by Sec retary Daniels are: Jud P. Watson. Cedartown, Ga. Arthur F. Peterson Bartesville, Okla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
WANTED At S20OO to $600O a Year and Up Accountants Bookkeepers Office Men Stenographers Cashiers
Accountants Office Men
Stenographers

I want to hear from capable appli- |cants, either with or without bookkeep- ing experience, who are ambitious to Lget. into higher accounting positions.
 Our organization, with the largest staff of accounting and business eff ciency experts in the world. and with representatives throughout the United States, can meet only to a very limited degree the numerous calls being made for high grade accountants. cost ac- countants, auditors, junior and senior accountants. Governmental and business demands have exhausted the supply of trained men available.
 The readjustment of commerce and industry to a peace basis; the recon struction and reorganization of Ameri- can business along more efficient lines; the more scientific analysis of costs to meet domestic and world competition,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
OFFICERS ELECTED

At a meeting of the congregation following the morning service an elec- tiom of officers resulted as follows:
 Elders: John Denson, J. IT. Barker, George R. Stuart, W. D. Redd. James l.. Davidson, Carl H. Milan and Hugh Martin.
 As deacons the following men were elected: E. q. Chandler. J. B. Pool. w. l.. Murdoch, J. G. Whitfield, E. T.. Brown and Charles DeBardeleben.
 The Independent church patterns after the Northern Presbyterian church in it's three-year terms for its officers, believing rotary arrangement gives more men an opportunity for service, new ideas and betterment that of nec- essity each individual brings to the of- flee, making for efficiency and prog ress, the watchword of this church, and 1t is to replace those men who have served the allotted three years that these new officers were elected A building committee was also se- leeted, consisting Of E. T. Brown, l.. K. Mackey. l.. Sevier. and I. J. Young, these gentlemen to Arrange for plans and material for church edifice soon to be erected on the lots recently pur- chased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
NEW LIST OF OTRANTO LOSSES
 INCLUDES THREE FROM ALABAMA

 John A. Hutton, Jr, r East Thirty.
 sixth street, Savannah, Ga.
 Fred T. Lyle, Sailereck, Tenn. Louis Mcdonald, Cleveland, Ga. Jack w. McAfee. Black Mountain N. c James-M. McMillan, R. F. D. No. 2 Nashville, Ga. Lincoln McNeal. R. F. D. No. {. Troy Alabama.
 ; Elisha T. Moslev, Oak Park, Ga.
 Elyde Mott, 1928 New Castle street Brunswick, Ga. Harvey Nesmith, Barwick, Ga Willie Phillips, 127 Poplar street, Au.
 gusta, Ga.
 Burr w. Powell, Tyler. Texas. John H. Reese, 1l23 Miller street, Au.
 gusta, Ga. Macon, Ga.
 Alba L. Roberts, Cedar Springs, Ga. Cecil M, Rogers, R. F. D. No. 2, Bos | s3, Quitman, Ga Charles H. Rolston, R. F. D.. Mount Clinton, Va. Henry O. Rudd, sylacauga. Ala. William H. Schrenk, R. F. D. No. 2 | Ellabell, Ga.
 James F. Scott, R. F. D. No. 1. Wood cliff Ga. Coley L. Sellers, DeFuniak Springs, Fla | Orlando W. Sheppard, R. F. D. No. 1 l Hallyondale, Ga. Edwin A. smith, R. F. D. No. l Waynesboro, Ga. capers w. smoak, R. F. D. No. 1, syi. vania, Ga. Lumn1ie Todd, R. F. D. No. 1, Vida l lia, Ga. Hiram Treadway, R. F. D. No. l, Quit'
 man, Ga. ... Frank Tuten, R. F. D. No. 1, Beach Georgia.
 shellie L. Webb, R. F. D. No. 1, Bay | City, Ga. vile, Ga. , James o. Wilson, R. F. D. No. 3, Cham I blee, Ga. | John T. Wilson, Oneco, Fla. Robert Williams, R. F. D. No. 5, Quit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
WEDDING RING WINS
 AT STRAND TODAY

The wife got the vampire to come and stay with them, and then matcheo her at cooking and housekeeping right in front of the misled husband. Talk about victoryl The wedding ring certainly did come out on top. This is a part of the very interesting story of "Women's Weapons" the Paramount picture in which Ethel Clayton is ap- bearing at the Strand theatre today. With 1t Is being shown one of the great Mack Sennett comedies, Beware of Boarders," and a Pathe News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
Bookkeepers rs Cashiers
Year and Up

and the necessity for accurate incom and excess profit tax reports to the gov
 ernment, have created thousands of neV
 and attractive opportunities for per
 manent positions in the higher account ing field.
 Our organization has been called upol
 has requested me to intervied both mel
 end women in this community. who de sire to qualify for positions thru train ing. This can be done while holdinl your present position. Accepted appli cants will be placed under the direc
 supervision of one of our staff-a Certi fled Public Accountant-and trained i | the special knowledge and practice procedure necessary to Aqualify for i'm portant accounting work.
 A present knowledge of bookkeepin | is desired but not required No inter views will be granted except to thos who state in writing their age, bushes experience. present. position. educatioI If possible, give telephone number. Al l information confidential. l Address E-5S, Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
Dean of Critics Dies

Memphis, Tenn, November A.-Hugh II. Huhn, dean of southern dramatic crit ics and one of the most widely known followers of that calling in the United States, died in his home here today after Ia four months illness. He was 46 years old He had been connected with the Commercial Appeal IS years as editorial writer and theatrical critic. He is sur yiyed by his widow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
Mackensen in Berlin

Amsterdam, November 24.-Field Mar sskal Von Macl1ensen. the former Ger man commander in Rumania, arrived il Berlin Thursday with his staff, accord
 ling to a Berlin dispatch to the Rhenisf Westphalian Gazette. The German troops returning with him met Czecho
 Slovak forces at Sillein, Moravia, ant were unable to continue the journey by way of Oderberg and were forced to withdraw from Austria by way O Vienna and Passau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
THE WEATHER

Washington, November .24.-Fore- case: Alabama, fair Monday; Tuesday increasing cloudiness and warmer.
 Mississippi, fair Monday; Tuesday in- creasing cloudiness and warmer. proo- ably rain by night.
 Tennessee, fair Monday; Tuesday in- creasing cloudiness and warmer, prob- ably rain in west portion. .. Local Data
 For the 24 hours ending p. m. Noven1- Der 24, 1918;
 Highest temperature ................" 49 Lowest temperature .................... aS Mean temperature .................... A Normal temperature .................. ba Excess in temperature since Janu- ary ...........a.s........... 10 Rainfall, .Os Total rainfall since January 1..... .b6. 10 Excess in rainfall since Janu- ary l .s..................s.... .11. D Relative humidity, a. m. ........... s
 12 noon .....s...ss.s.....s iS p. m. .......................ss oa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
HELP THE FARMER

 The food preparedness bureau is en- couraging the consumption of sweet po- tatoes by appealing to the business men of Alabama to help the farmer in hand- ling his crop. Following is letter sent out to thousands of such men in this state by A. $. Leath. secretary of this bureau:
 Alabama produced more sweet pota- toes in 1917 than any other state in the union but 60 per cent of the total crop was lost through rotting. The loss to the farmers of Alabama from their failure to save this 50 per cent of their potato crop amounted to $8,S42,S00. and the human family was deprived of this enormous amount of precious food. "The bureau of crop estimates recently announced that Alabama will raise 16,- 56S, GOO bushels of sweet potatoes this year, a gain of half million busels over the 1917 crop. This estimate indicates that we have produced one-fifth of the entire sweet potato crop of the United States.
 eve appeal to and urge you as 3 leading and influential business man ot your community, to help the farmers save and market their potatoes. By sav- | ing the crop for home consumption we will not only be benefited financially, but we will save wheat and other food | for export to the starving millions oi l Europe.
 MT. Hoover recently. said, The coming | of peace will not add on pound of food l to our supply, but there will be greater demands for food over considerable period after the war than now so le' us save and produce all the food possi. bic Sincerely yours, | HOOD PREPAREDNESS AND MAR l KETING BUREAU, A. $. Leath, Sec. l retary."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25

Dr. John l.. seay-Aged s7. died last night at local infirmary. He is survived by his widow and three children, his father, J. T. Seay and two brothers, Dr. J. E. Seay and s. c. Seay. Funeral arrangements an- nounced later by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25

William Edward Bowmnn---Aged years. son of MT. and Mrs. Edward Bowman, died at the residence, 706 Twenty-fifth street, south, Saturday night Flu neral services from the residence this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, interment in Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25

Mrs. Charles s. Blair--Aged 30, died at local infirmary yesterday morning. Funeral services from Johns chapel this morning at 10 o'clock. after which the remains will be sent to Askhun, III, for interment. She Is survived by,her husband and three children, parents, four sisters and five brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
FOOD SUPPLY IS PROBLEM OF PEACE Eat Sweet Potatoes and Help Solve Problem, Is
 Request of the Food
 Administrator
Don't stop saving food ;

DOnt Stop saving 1OOu.
 This slogan has supplanted food win win the war" the official watchworti of the food administration. Uncle Sam and the allies have won the war but in order to win successful peace the same magnificent o-operation and conserva- tion that was manifested by the Aneri- can people during the time of strife must still be maintained if we are to feed our allies and our boys on their march to the Rhine this winter.
 Mir. Hoover says that the best way to save food for the boys over yonder Is to eat perishable commodities and stuff that won't stand shipment overseas. Of all such commodities, sweet potatoes are undoubtedly the most plentiful and most wholesome to Alabamians who during the past year raised one-fifth of the en- tire sweet potato crop of the United States So eat sweet potatoes three times a day. It's not only patriotic but it will keep the Alabama dollars al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
DEATHS

Mrs. Joe Lee-Aged 30. died last night < at a local infirmary. Deceased is sur- vived by her husband Funeral ar- engagements announced later by Loy. R, E, DanfOrt-Aged A, died at the residence 2720 Thirty second avenue, 7 north, yesterday morning. Funeral services from the residence this after noon at 1880 o'clock, interment in Oak Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25

Mrs. Carrie Be1lN NeiIsOn--Aged 46, died at the residence, 1l6h Twenty-fourth street, north, yesterday morning. Flu neral services from Loy's chapel this afternoon at o'clock, interment in Forest Hill She is survived by her husband, father, two sisters, Mrs, w. w. Stanfleld of Memphis, Tenn, and Mrs. Cassie Walton, and three broth- CTS, W. H. Miller. D. w. Miller and Walter Miller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25

Mrs. Dessie C. Caltlwell--Aged Ss, died at local infirmary yesterday after noon. Funeral services from tho residence, 219 Seventy-fourth street, north, this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, interment in Elmwood. Deceased is survived by her husband. William c. Caldwell, and two sons: two brothers, Roy F. Clanton of Bessemer and Ver- nice G. Clanton of Little Rock, Ark. and three sisters Mrs. Ben H. AL len and Mrs. Marie Lake of Bir- mingham, and Miss Oliver Clayton of Little Rock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25

only concern able to obtain and ma tain such monopoly.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
Dent EHrdQerate.

The girl who stretches every state
ment she makes out of all resemblance
to the actual facts of the case may
imagine she Is strengthening what she
is trying TO say. But that is mistake.
People who listen To an exaggerated
statement invariably discount il, and
usually more than il deserves. and In
addition they feel dlstrust Of any
thing which has to be so Overempha-
sized. Every exaggerated statement Is
weakened in proportion as 1t Is e1ag-
gerated.-Grit.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
A Divine Melody.

The worlds history is a divine poem
Of which the history of every nation
is q cantO and of every man a word.
Its strains have been pealing along
down the centuries, and. though there
have been mingled the discOrds of
roaring cannon and dying man, yet TO
the Christian philosopher and historian
the humble listener-there has been
a divine melody running through the
song which speaks of hope and
halcyon days to come. History is but
the unrolled scroll of prophecy
James A. Garfield.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
Batavia Attractive City.

Batavia is 4 city divided into two
parts-Weitevreden, or the modern
Batavia. and Benedenstadt, or Old Ba-
tavia. In the days of Batavia's prime,
Old Batavia was known as the Queen
of the East" or. more appropriately,
as the white Mans Grave" Welte-
vreden is the section Of Batavia in
which the European residences. gov
eminent buildings. shops and stores
are located. II is very attractive
city. with wide streets. many garden
features. gOOd-lOOking buildings, spa
cious lawns and modern improve
ments.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
Huao,s Dissertation of Rhine.

The Rhine is II stream of varied A.
poets. Victor Hugo. who wrote what
was perhaps the finest article ever
written about il, said: The Rhine is
unique; il combines tine qualities of
every river. Like the Rhune il is rap
i'd; broad. like the Loire; enCased, like
the Meuse; serpentine. like the Seine
limpid and green, like the SOmme; his
torical, like the Tiber; royal. like the
Danube; mysterious. like the Nile;
spangled with gold, like an American
river; and. like n river of Asia, abound
ing with phantOms and fables"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
To Retain Er,endA

To retain friends Of the right sort
means that one must prove a friend Of
similar caIiber. But on the other hand,
II q girl or woman is influenced only
by display (which at best is an empty,
shallow AFFAIR." she cannot hope to
hold the sincere regard Of persons
who In truth are worth while. The
really level headed girl win cling fast
to the honest friends Of other less
palmy days-perhaps to the friends
who make no display but who are ster-
ling through and MISUNDERSTANDING.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
II Is a Little Strange.

This is a funny world" said the
facetiOus Teller. 'N0thin's ever said
when a railroad maa switches cars, or
a musical cuss beats time; and a news
paper guy kin pound a typewriter till
IL shrieks for help and a bank clerk
amt worth shucks unless be strikes q
balance every evenln'. but jest let q
teller tap a till real gentle Ike and
without disturbln' anybody an there's
the darndest row that ever was."-In-
dianapOlis Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
Need Animal Food.

II has been found that such animal
food as milk, cggs and meat contains
growth-producing substances In quaint
ties sufficient for the rapid growth and
development Of the body. While these
substances are found In certain vege-
tables and grain. they are in quantities
so small that often In the ordinary diet
sufficient quantities are not consumed
TO meet the needs Of the growing body.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
Getting Too Realistic.

Rosemary and her brother Edward
were playing when Rosemary said ::
Now, let's play supposing you be
papa and I'll be mamma" The game
proceeded nicely until Rosemary said !:
Papa, Edward was a bad boy today"
Whereupon Edward said: "Oh, / amt
going TO play no more-you're not sup
posing, you're playing real"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
He Knew n. s.r

Take that picture out Of your dis.
play window Immediately demanded
the irate woman. Il am surprised tina,
you would exhibit my photograph to
the common gaze!" "AwfuIly thought.
less OF me-" said the photographer
a few minutes later IT should have
remembered that she liked the profile
best" And the profile was substituted
Tor the offensive front view In the dis
play window, and all were happy ever
after.-Kansas City Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
Not So Deep.

An elderly lady who was about to
cross the Atlantic for the first time
was warned by a nervous neighbor Of
the danger of the great deep" "Aweel,
sweel." she replied. ''it's been a dry
summer. and think the seam no be
very deep"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
Smoke Wood for Haddocks.

The historic wireworks at Tintern,
England, In which Sir Francis Bacon
had a share, are being used as q wood
turning factory, and the waste shaw
ings are sent to Scotland TO be used
for smoking paddock. as the smoke
from the locally grown hard wood has
a peculiar sweetness which makes II Of
special value.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
Use for Prejudice.

Prejudice must serve some useful
purpose since we all have II. Demos
themes valued distrust. When the ar
gument of antecedent probability is
shelved for all time there will be no
partisans, no nations-only uncared-
for cemeteries.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
Lark Not an Early Riser.

Investigation has ruined the lark's
reputation for early rising. That much
celebrated bird is quite a sluggard, as
It does not rise till long after chat
fnches, linnets and a number Of hedge
row birds have been up and about.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
Sleep Over n.

Here is a suggestion that may save
you lifelong remorse: When you have
an important decision TO make, sleep
over II. l don't mean that when you
meet a bear on a narrow trail you
should take a nap before you decide
whether 70 advance or retard. You
know what / mean.-LOs Angeles
Times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
lester for Fountain Pens.

Fountain pens are tested by an In
strument called a micrometer. If one
piece Of the mechanism is out even q
six-hundredth part of an inch 1t is
rejected as faulty.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
Not the Road TO Wealth.

"Time is money" said Uncle Eben (;
''but jes' de same de man dat finds
himself wifi lot O. time on his hands
has made a pore investment"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
Exactly.

The reason why more Of us aren't
notable may be seen by separating that
word between the third and fourth let
ters.-Boston Transcript.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
How Vines Draw on Soil.

Vines are said to extract yearly
from the son only about three-fourths
Of the quantity of potash and sulphur
lie acid that cereals take up.