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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
What to Do With Liberty Bonds

NOrlnrOp Glarey, Tn LeSlle s.
 Lists of those who bought government bonds are easily obtained in every com munity in this country. They furnish the finest compilation of prospects ever made available to security statesmen. As result there are today some thou sands of vendors of more or less, but mostly more, dubious securities. who are working 12 hours day calling upon people who subscribed to government loans
 It has been stated in responsible quar- ters that as much as $400000, 900 of Liher- ty Bonds placed with investors have already fallen into the hands of dishon- est brokers in exchange for shares in wildcat oil or mining issues. The es- innate is, undoubtedly, much too large, but the lesson is none the less plain.
 If you have Liberty Bond, or are engaged in buying one on the instalment plan. do not let go of 1t except under the urge of a real need for the money represented, and then turn 1t over to a bank or responsible investment house to be sold Under no circumstances sur render it to a travelling salesman who promises you anywhere from 10 to 70 per cent on some other certificate which he is peddling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
FERGUSON .SENTENCED|
 TO ONE YEAR IN JAIL

San Francisco December 14-Robert T. Ferguson, whose confession aided the government in Chinese smuggling cases, was sentenced today to a year in jail although there was put into the record a letter from the government investiga- tor, construed as promising immunity
 Harry A. Akers also was sent to jail for year and Agatnon L. HilkemeyeT. was sent to prison for two years
 The supposed promise of immunity for Ferguson was a letter from Jahn B. Densmore,- federal director general of employment for the department of labor, to Ferguson's father In sentencing Fer, guson, Federal Judge Maurice T. Dool- ing said: He did not quit until caught
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
D. s. c. RECOMMENDED
 FOR MAJOR MANNING

Columbia, s. C., December -14-Gov. Richard | Manning was advised today by Mai. Gen. Joseph E. Kuhn, com man1ing the Seventy ninth division in FraEce that lie had recommended that the distinguished service cross for ex- traekdnary gallantry in action De awarded Maj. William Sinkler Man ming, son Of Governor Manning Major Manning was killed in action Novem- ber 5.
 General Kuhn said in his letter.: N T write. to tell you that bravef sol- dier never faced an enemy and that in making the supreme sacrifice he set an example of courage and devotion to duty which serves as an inspiration for the entire commando"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Spry to Preside at
 Governors Conference

Annapolis, December Ex-Governor Spry of Utah will preside at the opening ses- sion Monday of the conference of gov- ernors here Governor Mccall of Massa- ,chusetts will occupy the chair at the aft eernoon session, when Secretaries Baker, Lane. Wilson and Houston will deliver addresses Each cabinet official will dis cuss the work of his department.
 After-the-war problems will be dis cussed by the governors.
 Secretary Daniels will be the principal speaker on Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Ferry Boats Collide

New York, December 14-The Lack awanna ferryboats Scranton and Ma plewood. plying between New York and Hoboken, collided late todays in one Of the heaviest fogs sin recent years One woman was injured in the disorder that followed the collision. Both ferryboats proceeded to their docks, but the Scranton had been so badly damaged it had to be withdrawn Tor repairs. tThe fog, which has hung over the harbor for more than 24 hours, has saused an almost complete stop. page of arrivals and sailings of ocean steamers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
e Judge Wilson in Hosn;<al

Nashville, Tenn, December 14-Judge s. F. Wilson, presiding judge of the court or CIVIL appeals and one of the best known 1urists of Tennessee, is patient at local hospital, where he submitted to a serious operation this morning. His condition at midnight was reported to be satisfactory, and that he stood the operation we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
To Buy Seed Oats Here

Ottawa, December 14.-An order in council adopted today authorizes the seed purchasing commission to buy in the United States seed pats required in Alberta and southern Saskatchewan, and provides that the oats purchased shall not be subject to customs duties. It is estimated that at least 100000 bushels will be required from the United States to make up the shortage in Canada
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Canal Zone Governor Sails

Panama, December 14.--Lieut. Col Chester Harding. governor of the canal zone, sailed for New York today He will go to Washington to appear before the congressional committees having to do with canal matters. Colonel Hard ing is taking with him a report to the Secretary of War on the canal as a part of the war service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Scott to Command Oglsthorpe

Chattanooga, Tenn, December fl. Brig. Gen. William s. Scott has been detailed as commander of all units at Fort Oglethorpe according to informa- tion reaching here today from Wash ington. General Scott is member of the regular army and has served on the general staff with the expedition ary forces in France
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
To Release Oil DrilIers

Wichita Falls, Tex, December 14-The local chamber of commerce has been ad- vised by wire by Secretary of War Baker that oil drillers now in the service may secure their release upon personal appi- cation, to aid in overcoming the shortage of skilled men in the various oil fields.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Mail Truck Driver
 Injured in Collision

R. c. Hicks. a negro driver of a United States mail truck, was painful ly injured early this morning when two unknown white men who were driving a.large Buick automobile bumped into the truck the negro was driving at Fourth avenue and Twenty fourth street The men abandoned the auto mobile when the collision happened and the car driven by them is believed to be stolen one. A quart of whisky wa 6 found in the abandoned car by the officers. Hicks was carried to the Hill- man hospital by Davenport & Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
ParshaIl Dead of Fin

Hartford, Conn.,, December 14.--James j. Parshall. publisher of the Hartford Post, died at the home of his mother here today following weeks illness of pneu- monia. He was 34 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

A powerful electric submarine camera that a New York man has invented Is expected to get as much information about sunlSen vessels in a short time as 1t would take experienced divers days to gather. Ae
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

A striking illustration f~the advance In the value of pearls was afforded at a recent auction sale in London. A necklace of 52 pearls which was bought In 1868, at London jewellers for $55O, was sold for S750O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
How London Was Rationed

From "Science and the Worlds Food" by Graham Lusk, in Scribner's.
 ] Lord Rhondda's system of rationing was triumph of organizing ability The city of London was divided into dis tricts, each with a food office At the Westminster branch, for example, 550,- 900 forms were on file. representing a registration of 0,000 people Ia one
 of the poorer districts 100000 people were cared for at another food office. Each individual was registered and re- ceived meat card" and a e'butter and margarine card" The meat card contained 40 small squares, four a week
 for 10 weeks and each square or coupon entitled the person to purchase at the
 butchers shop where he went to regis ter an amount of meat not exceeding
 five ounces. Meat was defined as
 "butchers' meat Gncluding pork), offal
 and suet, bacon and ham, SauSages, poultry and game, hares, rabbits. veni-
 son and horseflesh, and cooked, canned, preserved and miscellaneous meats of all kinds, meat in all cases to include bones."
 The butcher could obtain meat from
 the Smithfield market in such quantities as to supply the clientele from which he collected meat coupons. The butcher was directed to divide what supplies he had as fairly as possible among his reg istered customers, and he was not bound to furnish the full ration to first corners unless he knew that he had enough to give full rations to SaH
 The enforcement of this scheme pro- duced contentment throughout Great Britain where 1t came generally into force on March 25 for weeks later than its Introduction into London and the home counties There was little or no fraudulent evasion of the law. In the first place, the Englishman is law abiding, person, and, having once decid- ed upon law 1t immediately becomes a British institution, to be defended at all costs. In i, the second place, each meat card bore the statement. Penal ties or misuse, f1o0 or six months inn or both" This was the customary henalty for any violation of of the realm act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

The Boxer rising was the movement of Chinese society organized in 1900, directed against missionaries and other foreigners. The Manchus of the court and the Empress at first opposed, but encouraged the movement. This led to the murder of the German minister at Picking, the destruction of several of the legations and the siege of about 200 refugees within the walls of the British legation at Picking, A relief expedition of about 1S.000 soldiers, made up of American, British, French, Ger man, Russian and Japanese. went to the rescue, which was accomplished after heavy fighting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

The worlds richest iron mine. in Lap land- has been equipped with electrical machinery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
LIEBKNECHT MAD,
 VORWAERTS THINKS

London, December H.-The socialist Vorwaerts of Berlin. which has asserted repeatedly that Dr. Karl LieblSnecht, leader of the radical socialists. had gone mad, now earnestly requests him to con- suit a nerve specialist, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Co., penhagen.
 The newspaper says it will not take Liebknecht's word seriously until a medi- cal adviser has given certificate as to his sanity.
 26. Memphis to New York. running over Norfolk and Western tracks between Bristol and Lynchburg, was derailed at Abingdon, Va. early tonight, several jsred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

Although the strikers in the Clyde ship. yards recently voted by a small majority against returning to work their execu. tives ordered them to resume operations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

The young lady across the way says the trains are very crowded now, and you have to make your reservations in advance to avoid Pullmanary troubles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

French railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

.Kansarocs fsrmine fasana important in- dustry in Australia. z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

% | a .so ss aR aRsa na 1ed9 1 % M every f fvMw worth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15


 When business Is rushing, business hugh at the idea of adxestsing
 we can't fill our orders-why advertise for nnore'" they say. They cling the fallacy that todays ad- vertsng is meant to increase to-days sales. The real function of advertising Is to build prestige slowly establish In the public mind consciousness integrity of the trade mark and the essential quality .. of the goods. Such prestige, firmly rooted, mearn kadershin a steady flow of profitable bdsiness when tho market 8 glqtted with unknown goods-t per- of good will
 Perhaps you don't need advertising to-day, but that doesn't you won't need to-day's advertising two years from
 Leadership be bought at bargain in rush times when your competitors busy about delayed ship worry about the future but the of leader ship is runous in dull times.
 Every business has . future That future will be bright gloomy according the farsghted wisdom of present day management
 every industry there opportunity to-day for quietly, and at little lay the founda ton for future leadership by prcssing the meaning of trade mark the minds of al men, and cfl- dren who possible of the goods M. The German Cheltenham Company two three manufacturers who necessarily leaders but who have the wiA to leadership.
 German Cheltenham Company, inc. Merchandising Counsel Advertising Service ! IS WEST 4lTH STREET NEW YORK CITY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-15

MT. and Mrs. r. Horace csl,at,n war,
Neil "a.her MAC
MT and Mrs. Frederic CORTLAND Pen.
n n guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Edison
deza. N"o""' MI
Mr. and Mira J. Fred Tam, Mr.,
,wIntnrop Chanler. Miss Frelinahuysen
WIS. william Wood and Miss Cha nIer
were IN Mrs. w. Bayard Cutting, boz.
Mr. ana Mrs. II. Kelly Brent and
,r r., H. Baldwin were with Mrs.
w; Watts Sherman.
Mrs. Philip Boyer and E. Coster Will
"hegulng were with Mrs. Payne whitney.
MRS. Clarence Grey Dinsnore and
MRS, NJ Lawrence Keene were in the
Seen I'm the Audience.
There were also In the audisnce Mira
rrancis Carolan, who was with Mr.. and
MIS- Charles b. Alexander and Mrs.
winthrop w. Aldrich; Mr.. and Mrs,
Sharies b. Hilihouse and Charles p.
sampson. who were with Mrs. George
Henry Warren.
Mrs. ID. Henry Hartman. Mrs r.
rem Smith. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
Drum Porter. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Tiieston
wehs' MI. and Mrs. Ernest Harrai,,
Miss Lesley Pearson, Mrs. John r.
Drexel. Miss Alice Drexel. ShipIey Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Crowthers, Miss
Crowthers. Mrs II. J. Kidd, Miss Dor
othy Kidd and Nelson A. Clark,
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NOTES OF THE
SOCIAL WORLD

Mrs. James Speyer. now In Atlantic
City, will return early next week to her
country place in Scarborough. N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. James b. Lowell, who
passed the summer and autumn in Call
fornia and the West. are at $40 Park
avenue for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dom Barber have left
Donnybrook. their country place In Pur-
chase. N Y, and are at 1875 East Seven.
ty-fourth street
Miss Mary Sherwood. who returned
to lie East Slxty-sixth street recently,
VIII pass the Thanksgiving holidays at
her country place In Stonington, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. william A Burnham
have returned from Hot Springs, Va. to
6 West Fifty-thlrd street for the win
ter.
Mrs Joseph Lentilhon. who passed tho
summer in Bay Shore, L. l.. Is at Is
East Tenth street. where she will remain
until next spring.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Goadby Loew have
returned from wcstbury, l.. l.. to 262
Madison avenue.
Mrs. J. Gordon Douglas has left her
country place In Morristown for IS East
Forty-ninth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Hayward Ferry and
their daughter, Mrs W. De Forest Man
ice. have left Edgeh!ll, their Newport
villa, for rs West Fifty-sixth street
Mrs. Il. T. II. Taimage. Jr., will DO nj
s76 Park avenue for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Breese Smith
have left westholme. their Newport
villa, for ~ East Slxty-second street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-15
LUTHERANS REJOICE
AT AUTOGRAPHS FALL
Delegates Pass Resolutions
Hailing Victory Of q. s.
and Entente.

! With the arrival yesterday or IN,
100 delegates OF the Urited Synod
south, OF the Lutheran Church, the firx
or seven business sessions to be he'd II
order to effect the Incorporation of the
three general bodies into the United
Lutheran Church OF America was for
maliy opened at $3.50 o'clock p. M In
the Church OF the Holy Trinity, Contra
Park West and Sixty-fifth street.
OF 5S7 delegates entitled to attend
the convention. bl1 were present. and
or all the bodies Of the church In Amer.
lea that were to participate, only Nova
Scotia was unrepresented.
Just prior to the opening Of the at
ternoou session about 500 OF the visiting
delegates formed procession and
marched across Central Park to Holy
Trinity Church
A delegation from Il Pacific SYNOD
PRESIDED for an extension OF its Theo-
logical Seminary in Seattle, due to the
great increase In population that came
with the growth Of rh'pbuilding. lum-
oerfnR and the coastwise trade. More
churches and more ministers to serve
them were seked. The matter was laid
over for to-day's session.
ABOUT 1000 delegate and visitors
were present In the afternoon. The Rev.
DR.. Theodore f. Schmauck OF Lebanon.
fa.. was chosen temporary president.
ana the Rev. william Baum, rastor of
st. Marks Lutheran Church, New York
city. temporary secretary. Prayer was
said by the Rev. DR.. NJ q. Scherrer,
president OF the United Synod, South.
telegram OF congratulation from the
Federal Council Of Churches OF Christ
In America was read
The Rev. Prot. J. A. W. Haas, presi-
dent Of Muh'enberg College. read a set
OF loyalty resolutions which were unan-
imously adopted.
On the religious and moral issues Of
the present the assembled delegates at
firmed that "our hearts are deeply
moved with Joy because our arms have
succeeded in overthrowing autocracy.
opened up the way for a larger liberty
and arc standing ready to oppose all
anarchy among the people OF Europe:
that to maintain the order OF the world
we favor such an agreement OF nations
as shall be entirely unbiased and Just
to all who obey the laws that make for
the common welfare OF mankind
The actual business OF Incorporating
the new body was put over for to-day's
session at A. M. in the auditorium OF
the Engineering Societies Building. 20
West Thirty-ninth street The United
Lutheran Church OF America 10 to be
Incorporated under the laws or New
York
Yesterdays observances were con-
cluded with a communion service in the
evening In the Church OF the Holy Trim
ity. II was conducted by the Rev. DR..
Henry f. Jacobs, dean OF the Philadel-
phia Theological Seminary.
Besides two business sessions to-day
in the Engineers Building. one IN the
morning and the other at $3.50. there
IL also to be held a great merger meet
ing in the grand auditorium OF the Aston
Hotel at In the evening. with the
newly elected head Of the United Luth-
eran Church presiding.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-15
MORTON F. PLANTS WILL.
WOmen's College Gets s250,OO0
and Hospital 100000.

special Despdfch 10 THE SUN.
New LONDON. Nov. 1.-The will of
Morton F. Plant was admitted to-day TO
probate in Poquonoc Bridge.
The Connecticut College for Women
receives S250.ooo and Lawrence Hos
pital. New London. 100000. Capt.
Frederick Perry OF this city gets $780,
600. One thousand dollars is left to
Zach domestic servant who had been in
Mr.. Plants employ ten years. Plans
for the maintenance of Branford Farms
also are made In the will.
To his cousin William Lynde Harri-
Dec. Sullivan. in recognition OF his
faithful attention to Mr.. Plants bust
ness interests, 800, 900. and to Mrs. A.
w. Willard of Boston $4,000. To
Henry Bradley Plant. his son, Mr.
Plant gave his watches chains, jewelry
clothing and also his trophies and tes-
timonials.
To Sarah Mae Plant, his wife. Is given
in fee simple his garage at 1+1 West
Fifty-second street. New York city. A
trust Is provided which stipulates that
the net income OF one-third OF the re-
mlinder OF his estate, real and per-
sonal. shall be paid TO his wife during
her life. Power Is given her to dispose
Of II BY will. Provision IL also made
for the protection OF his trolley roads
and other investments and for his two
sons. The executors appointed are
Sarah Mae Plant, Henry Bradley Plant
Francis Dec Sullivan. George L.
Shearer and the United States Trust
Company. New York.
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SNUFF BOX BRINGS
$500 AT AUCTION
+. Baumeister Pays Highest
Price at American Art As
ISOLATION Sale.

The first session Of the sale OF art OBJ
jects and furniture at the American Art
Association drew an interested audience
yesterday and some good prices re-
suited. The objects sold were mostly
small-snufr boxes, watches, carvings.
&C.
W. r. Hearst was among the buyers,
paying $135 for No. IL. French Gig
arctic case OF gold F. Baumeister gave
5000 for No. 40. French gold snuft
box: Mrs. Harrison Dulles paid t77.50
for No. 35, second French snuft box
in gold; Mrs. J. A. Coyle gave $50 for
No. 121. a George III. silver tray; Henry
Symons paid $40 for No. 100. a bronze
walking Lion: 2. Noor1an bought
No. 1s9. an amethyst spar chalice, for
$3.50, and Chelsea" gave $50 for No.
271. a silver bonbon basket.
The total for the afternoon was 35,772.
The sale win continue to-day.
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HEMPEL HEARD IN
DONIZETTI OPERA
Diva, Now a Good American,
ID "Marie" Of daughter
Of the Regiment"
NEW GLORY FOR CARPI
Four Former Ambassadors Are
Among Audience at the
Metropolitan.
NEW GLORY FOR CARPI

0on,settrs Daughter Of the Rexi-
r,snt" was sung at the Metropolitan
onera House last night. The opera was
intsrpreted by the same singers as last
.sa,cn. Nine. Hempei, now q good
AMERICAN citisen, married and deter
mined to grow UP with the country. was
ths Hdrse with the little drum. Nine.
Hempel sings the part very we'll. but az
, Arummer she 70 not In Mr.. Caruso's
clsm. Her idea Of America nization IN.
iuded the Introduction Of local slsng In
.be Dialogue and singing n popular song.
vaudeville is out of place at the Met
ropolitan. no matter how much the un-
thinking applaud It.
NJ. Csrpi once more appeared as the
,cy,r who enlisted to belong to the loved
onGs regiment only to md that she had
tust been taken away from II. Mr..
carpi 10 Q great favorite with the Ital-
sns who stand behind the rail. He Is
f1lly entitled to all the glory he acquires
from their vociferations.
Mr., Scott impersonated Seroeont Sui
O,oe, a role which he added to his roper
.ory last season. He Is most adm rable
N n. full OF the milk OF human kind
1sss, q sound hearted old soldier. n most
,uysbls ''viei.le moustache." The per-
ssysty TO make II pleasing to the auAi-
tncA
Four Ex-Envoys Present.
-Four former American Ambassadors
20 European courts were in the audience
,ast evening. Henry White. John w.
Riddle, Frederic CORTLAND Penfield and
James W. Gerard.
Mrs. william Douglas sloane's guests
wsrs Mr. and Mira John w. Riddle and
Henry White.
Mr. and Mrs. James w. Gerard and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-15
NOTES OF THE THEATRES.

Bert Williams will take part In the new
edition of the zIegfrld Frolie. atop the
New Amsterdam Theatre. which will have
Its first performance Thanksgiving, be-
ginning at O'Clock.
Oscar Wilde's comedy, IAN Ideal Hus-
band" will enter on its last week al
the comedy. Theatre tomorrow. Al the
same time the engagement of Head Over
Heels at the Cohan Theatre comes to an
end. as does also that Of Three Faces
East" at the Cohan a Harris.
The division OF films OF tho Committee
on Public Information has announced
dat airplanes from Mitchell Aviation
Field will shower Greater New York This
afternoon with notices of Under Four
Flags" the third official war picture,
which will be shown next week at tho
Rivoll and Rialio theatres
The opening special matinee of the
shaksspesrs flsyhoHS,e: Pr.ssnung Wal.
Pos'Pssansd to Friday afternoon Novom;
.Ths ,shuber,s vii, send The Melting
OF Molly to Chicpgo for an engagement
o. seyersl weeks b.fore brinsins II 20
Washington and PittsburB.
Walter Hast. a London producer. and
J. II. Barnes. the English actor, have
CONS to New York g prepare the, Amer.
lhS ssis ss Tie shuSsS1A