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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Federal Reserve Banks

Washington, December. l4-Gold re- serves of the federal reserve banks in creased s11, ,1O4,0OO during the week just statement of the 12 banks as of December 13, business close. The increase served to increase the ratio of gold reserves against federal reserve notes in circula- tion as money from 59 per cent to 595 per cent.
 The statement made public tonight fol- lows:
 Resources: Gold in vault and in transit, s336, ,516,000; gold settlement fund, federal reserve board, $487, ,56S 600; gold with for eign agencies, S5,S29 900; total gold held by banks, $S29 ,9l3, 900; gold with federal re- serve agents, sl167,771,o0 900; gold redemp- ton fund, $sO,S21 GOO; Total gold reserves, &, ,07S, ,5O5 000; legal tender notes silver, etc, $55, GOO; total reserves, S2.134,263,- Oo0; bills discounted secured by govern ment war obligations, s1,4S3,S49,Oo0; all other, s365 5,el4,O0O; bills bought in open market, s366, 594.00G; total bills in hand, s2, PIG, ,057, ,O00; United States government long-term securities, $29,lS900O; United States government short-term securities, slll, AT, COG; all other earning assets, ST. 900; total earning assets. g., 1856, 750,0 GOO.
 Uncollected items (deductsffom gross deposits). s719. 9.5s1, 900. Five per cent redemption fund against federal re- serve bank notes. s5,506,000. All other resources. s1s.S24,oo0. Total resources, $5,234.934,000.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in, $S0,492,- 900. Surplus, s1,134,000, Government de- posits, S161 1,614,000. Due to members, reserve account. s1,567,927 0o0 Collec- ton items, $556,764,000. Other deposits, including foreign government credits, $106,012 2,000. Total gross deposits, $2,- 392, ,317 .000. Federal reserve notes in ac- tual circulation, $2604 5S0,00o Federal bank notes in circulation. net liabili- ty, $102,202, 900. All other liabilities $54, 09,00O, Total liabilities, s5,234 ,934,- 900. Ratio of total reserves to net de- posit and federal bank note liabilities combined, 49.9 per cent. Ratio of gold reserves. to federal reserve notes in ac- tual circulation after setting aside 35 per cent against net deposit liabilities, 59.5 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
MUSGROVE ID 60 ID
 PEACE CONFERENCE
 AT PARIS, FRANCE
Colonel Musgrove States He Will Make Formal An nOuncement for U. s.
 Senator

When the peace conference meets in Paris, France it will be urged to adopt as part of the international agreement certain restrictions on the liquor traf fic which will make effective the prohi- bition laws of the United States and Canada. The agreement to be urged will follow generally along the lines of the Webb-Kenyon act, which takes from liquor it's interstate commerce charac- ter and subjects 1t to the laws of the state to which it is consigned regardless of whether it crosses a state line.
 L. B. Musgrove of Jasper and Bishop Cannon of Texas, will go to Paris as representatives of the Anti-Saloon league of America to present tte matter before the conference. Mir. Mlrsrove leaves Bir- mingham this morning for New York, where he will be joined by Bishop Can non and together they will sail for Eu- rope next Saturday.
 In reply to the pointed question as to his reputed purpose to enter the sena- torial race, Mir. Musgrove replied:
 'It is an open secret that the present junior senator has not truly represented the people of Alabama on certain para mount issues. Not long ago I stated that if the good people of my native state wish me to make the race, I should v ing that statement, many prominent men from all parts of the state have assured me that there Is a growing sentiment that the state should have a senator who would act in harmony with the expressed views of it's best citizen ship. You may, therefore, say that 1 will be candidate for the United States Senate, and at what consider the proper time will make formal announcement of nnU pandidaFV will dnalifV hP- fore the secretary of~state for the cam paign.
 'In reference to our mission at the peace conference, we will urge the seri- ous consideration of world wide prohi- bition.
 "The United States and Canada are the only countries that have prohibition ,'' said Mr Musgrove yesterday, %and it is our purpose to secure,, if possible, an international agreement that will pro- tect them against liquor shipments from other countries. This can be done only through treaties and we shall urge upon the peace conference that it adopt some such agreement that will be binding upon all countries signatory to it."
 MT. Musgrove and Bishop Cannon were selected at the recent convention of the Anti-Saloon league at Columbus, O., as delegates to the peace conference. After attending the peace conference MT. Mus grove will make trip into other Eu- ropean countries and probably go to London for the world prohibition con- Sention to be held in that city in. .Junes
 At the London meeting initial steps to- wards the inauguration of prohibition campaigns in all the countries of the world will be taken Delegates from prac- tically every country in Europe Asia and the Americas will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Camp Construction
 Work to Be Abandoned

Washington, December 14.-Abandon- ment of all construction work in prog ress or projected at so-called tent camps" originally laid out for the mo- bilization of the national guard and later used for general training pur- poses, was ordered today by the war department. Exception6is made In cases where it is shown that completion is necessary in the interest of health of troops.
 The camps affected py the new aban- donment orders are Sevier, South Caro- lima; Bowie, Texas: Mcclellan, Ala bama; Logan, Texas; Beauregard, Louisiana; Macarthur, Texas; Hancock, Georgia; Wheeler, Georgia; Kearney California; Wadsworth South Carolina; Freempnt, California; Sheridan, Ala bama; Doniphan, Oklahoma ;- Cody, New Mexico Green, North Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
URGES JUSTICE ID
 NEGROES ON CARS
Well Known Lady Calls At tention to Conditions on
 Street Cars Here

To the Editor of The Age Herald.
 Apropos of the campaign about to be launched for the betterment of the ne- gro of the south, I would like to call attention to piece of gross injustice that is being done them every day. un- der our very eyes. with apparently no notice taken of it by those in authority. l refer to the encroachment of white persons upon the seats set aside for the colored people in our street cars All fair minded persons I think will agree with me that certain seats in the cars should be designated for negroes, and not be used by white persons under any circumstances.
 1t is matter of common observation that white passengers constantly in4 wade the colored section, whose seats Tn turn are never relfnquished to the negroes, even though later any num- per of colored persons, whether female or inf1rm, enter the car and huddle in front. A grey-haired, venerab1elool<- ing negro woman hanging by a strap, and being tossed about by the car, and well-groomed, robust young white man occupying a seat in the co1ored section. Is not an uncommon sight, and should arouse the indignation of any member of race which boasts of it's civilization and chivalry. I would fur ther suggest that street car operators treat negroes with little more civili- ty, but as that is entirely matter of manners, do not urge that point
 We all know their shortcomings-- most housekeepers have suffered griev- ously at their hands-but it would be uWafr to Judge by Anglo Saxon stan dardS this shiftless and unfortunate race, SO lately transferred from canni- balism to slavery, and from slavery to freedom
 They have many good traits which would be strengthened and encouraged could their confidence be gained by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
POSLAM REAL TREAT F0R SKIN
 THAT |TCHES

Only those who have itched and scratched and still itched continually can appreciate what it means when the aggravation is ended by the soothing, penetrating, antiseptic influence of Pos lam. And what relief to be rid of any eruptional blemish which has entailed Poslam first for the quick healing help which ailing skin must have You do not have to wait in uncertainty for indica
 Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratpries. 243 West 47th St., New York City.s
 Urge your skin to become clearer healthier by the daily use of Poslam Soap, medicated with Poslam.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Ban on in Talladega

Montgomery, December l-(Special) Talladega county health authorities have Rlaced the ban on all public places, in cluding churches, pool rooms and schools, according to information at the state health department Saturday. The closing order is effective until January l. 19l9
 Birmingham continues to report addi- tional cases of influenza, and Crenshaw county reported new cases. Limestone county has an epidemic of the disease. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
NO PARTICULARS RECEIVED

St. John, N B., December 14.-TIie patrol boat Festubert and the tug Rob- ert Dean have been sent to the assist ance of the steamship Corinthian, aground on Northwest Ledge seven miles off Briar Island. Beyond the fact that her forehold is full of water, no particulars concerning tLe accident were available here toi<Sht.
 The Corfnthian left here at 7:30 a. m. today for Glasgow with a general cargo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

their friends, the better class of whites. It is to be deplored that the confidence formerly existing between the two races no longer exists. It was lost dur ing the narrowing days of reconstruc- ton and seems gone never to return. T Many persons yet living recall with deepest gratitude the negroes loyalty. and affection for the helpless women and children consigned to their, care during the trying years of the Civil war. Oftentimes they slept like faith fuh watchdogs on the thresholds of their masters homes.
 Granting that the negro is far from a perfect being, that he possesses few of the virtues we so highly prize, this does not in the least remove our obii- gation to him as a member of the hu- man family. Let us accord him little more justice!
 MRS. J. D. DABNEY, SIR. Birmingham, Dec. 14, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

Taking at>its face value printed re- quest not to blow the safe, but to use the combination, which was given, bur glars one night recently relieved the strong box of San Francisco firm of $500 in money and $250 in Liberty Bonds. The manager of the store ex- plained that he left the sign on the safe because he did not want it or possibly the building wrecked by the explosion
 Montreal has no fewer than 45 maga- zines published in the French lan- guage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Corinthian Aground
 Off Briar Island

Halifax, N. S., December 14.--The British steamer Corinthian, from st. John, N. B., for London, with pas sengers and cargo, went ashore to- day on Northwest Ledge off Briar Island. Steamers were sent out from Yarmouth to her assistance. Details of the grounding and of weather conditions were lacking here. The Corinthian is an Allan liner of 536S tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Sim Feiners Win in
 the Irish Elections

London, December 14.-Polling in the greater part of Ireland passed quietly except for minor collision between Sim Feiners and nationalists.
 A close analysis of the voting shows that the nationalists have been beaten by the Sim Fein, even in places sup posed to be nationalist strongholds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Los Angeles Home
 Is Leased by McAd00

Los Angeles, December 14-secretary McAdoo has taken three month lease on the Los Angeles home of the late George W Houck, wire wheel magnate, according to a statement today by real estate dealer. It is said that MT. McS -Adoo's lease starts on January l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Siegel Is Discharged
 by U. s. Commissioner

The case of the United States vs. B. Siegel, charged with interfering with the operation of the railroad, with receiv- ing property stolen from the govern ment and with conspiring to defraud the government, was dismissed by United States Commissioner Kenneth Charlton, following a preliminary hearing yester- day afternoon as there was not suffi- cient evidence to hold him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
CONDUCTOR HELD ON
 CHARGE OF MURDER

The death of A. E. Sudduth. who was shot and killed by Conductor w. NFs Hill last Thursday, was investigated yesterday by Assistant Coroner John R. T. Rives, and Hill was ordered held without bail on a chargefof murder He was transferred from the city jail to the county jail yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Messenger Boy Hurt

Henry Lee Burks, messenger boy for the Western Union, was considera- ply bruised yesterday afternoon when he was struck by an automobile driven by C. M. Mack at First avenue and Twenty first street. He was carried to the Hillman hospital by MT. Mack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

Cleveland taxicab companies have dis pensed with men chauffcurs and now de- pend exclusively upon women to run their machines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

Mrs. Margaret Ann Givens-Aged 69, died at the residence, 5035 Third ave- nue. north yesterday afternoon. The remains will be sent to Hopkinsvlle, Ky, today by Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

Mrs. Bessie Meeks-Aged 4S, died at the
 residence, HOS Twenty-ninth street. north, yesterday afternoon. Funeral services will be announced later by s Johns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

Jessie w. SaIter-Aged 46, died at To-
 cal infirmary yesterday morning. The < remains were sent to Short Creek
 yesterday by Johns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

The British ministry of pensions is en- listing the assistance of golf clubs to provide facilities for training disabled soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

Mrs. Tina Kasulka-Aged 65, died at local infirmary yesterday morning. The remains were sent to Cullman yesterday by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

Nine London constables were fined re. gently for taking pay for doing, garden ing work for private persons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

Mrs. Mary Brunson-Aged 69, died at the residence, 926 Ella street, yes- terday morning. Funeral services from the residence this afternoon at o'clock, interment in Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

Roy l.. Burk-Aged 33, died at the res idence, 1513 Cotton avenue, West End, Friday night. Funeral services from the residence this morning at 10 o'clock, interment in Elmwood. De- ceased is survived by a widow and three small children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
John w. Rogers-Aged s4. died at t

John w. Rogers-Aged S4, died at the residence, 20 Oak street, yesterday morning. Funeral services from the residence this morning at II o'clock, interment in Elmwood. Pallbearers will be: Active, George w. Downs, J. Ollie McClong, J. Travis Finn, s. J. Duke, O. E. Cogle and R. C. Thomp- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

Mrs. Sophia Maicoye-Aged AZ, died at a local infrmary yesterday morning. Funeral services from the residence, 1500, Eleventh avenue, north, this aft ernoon at o'clock, interment in Knesseth Israel cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
DEATHS

Mrs. Vera Lynch-Aged 19, died at local in4hrmary yesterday afternoon. The remains will be sent to Meridian, Miss, this morning by Loy.
 Rev. Farther Jaues-Aged AS, died at a local infirmary Friday afternoon. The remains were sent to S. Leo, Fla, yesterday afternoon by Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

ollie Bird-Aged "A, died at the resi- dence at Shades mountain Friday night. Funeral services from Johns chapel this morning at 10 o'clock. Interment in Elmwood.
 Mrs. Johnnie Meek Jennings-Aged 35, died at the residence, 1420 Thirteenth avenue, north, Friday morning. Flu neral services from the residence to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock, inter- ment in Elmwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

Tickle Nobaker-Aged g months son of
 MT. and Mrs. Albert sNobaker, died at the residence sos Fifteenth street, south, yesterday morning. Funeral Services were held from the South side Catholic church yesterday morn ing at 10 o'clock, intermert in Cath ollie cemetery F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. December 14-The forecast 
 Alabama and Georgia: Clearing and colder Sunday; Monday fair.
 Mississippi; Fair Sunday and Monday; moderate temperature.
 Tennessee: Far Sunday. colder in east portion; Monday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

Mrs. o. F. Williams-Aged 23, died at the residence. 301 Forty ninth street, yesterday. The remains will be sent to Argo by Woodin. Deceased is sur vived by her husband and two small children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

Mrs. Octavia Brown Cole-Aged "A, died at local infirmary yesterday morn ing. Funeral services from the resi- dence tomorrow morning, hour to be announced later by Loy. --Deceased r is survived by her husband and one small child. Pallbearers: pr. Allen Meadows, Alex R. Chisel P. G. Me- < Donald, Horace Afford G. O. Smith and Thomas Dozier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Local Data

Local data for the 24 hodrs ending al
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-03-09
Save The Hens

Every laying hen sold from the
farms before the LIST of May means
loss of about 30 eggs to the food
supply of the Nation. These eggs
are valuable food. manufactured
largely from insects, weeds and
grass, garbage and waste. The
eggs, therefore. are almost wholly
a net gain in human food. More
over, the hen in just as good meat
after she has laid these eggs as
before.
Save the hens is the message
that the United States Department
of Agriculture is sending broad
cast through press notices and pos
ter and through its county agents,
especially in the southern poultry
raising sections
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-03-09
NOTICE..

State Of Louisiana. Parish Of st. Martin,
By virtue Of, and pursuant to an order
from Honorable Fred j. Grace. Register
OF the State Land Office. dated the 18th
day of January 1918 and in conformity
with Act No. 90 Of the Acts Of the Gen
eral Assembly Of 1912.
Twill offer for sale aud sell at public
auction at the principal door of the
Court House of the Parish of st. Martin
at st. Martinville. Louisiana, Oh Satur-
day March 8, 1918, between the hours of
| o'clock n. NJ. aud O'Clock .. H., to
the last and highest bidder. the follow
ing described property tO-wit:
"22 acres N. Road, 4. Jeamard, S. Ro-
bert, W. Songy". Situated Oh the east
side of Bayou Teche in the fourth ward
Of. Saint Martin Parish. state Of Louisi-
ana. aud formerly belonging to Auguste
Pierre.
Terms Of sale-cash. For not less
than One hundred and twenty dollars.
VIDE 0. MARTIN. Sheriff.
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Approaching Wedding.

X. j. VOORHEES,, bookkeeper of
the Billeaud Sugar Factory, and
Miss Stella Comeaux, daughter of
Mrs. Demas Comeaux, of Lafay-
cite, will be married at st. John
church on March 20, at 10 a. m.
There will be no invitations issued
and the friends of the couple are
invited through this medium to
attend the ceremony. The bride
to-be>is popular school teacher
at Broussard - Lafa. Advertiser.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-03-09
NEEba'BiiG;::' .AERbS
EWope:s. Meat Supply Must Come
From, America.
Warning Nations Have Depleted Live
Stock at Enormous Rate, Even
Killing Dairy Cattle For Food.

American stock breeders are being
asked to conserve their hOcks and
herds In order to meet Europe's ire
mendous demands for meats during
the war and probably for many years
aftsrward.
The United States food admins
tration reports that American stock
raisers have shown a disposition to
cooperate with the government In In
creasing the nations supply Of live
stock.
Germany today is probably better
supplied with live stock than any 9th
er European nation. When the Ger
r,an armies made their big advance
into France and then retreated vir-
tuaIly all the cattle In the invaded
territory - approximately 100000
head-were driven behind the German
lines.
But In England-where 2.4OO,0O0
acres OF pasture lands have been turn
ed into grain fields--tbe cattle herds
are decreasing rapidly. One OF the
reasons apparently Is the declining
maximum price scale adopted by the
English as follows: For September,
S1778 per 100 pounds October, ST.. Is !;
November and December, S16O8; jan
larry, $1440 The effect Of these prices
was to drive beef animals on the mar
ket as soon as possible.
In France the number Of cattle as
well as the quality have shown an
enormous decline during the war
Where France had 14,S07 600 head Of
cattle In 1913, she now has only H.
$4,000, a decrease Of 1865 per cent
And France is today producing only
one gallon OF milk compared to two
and one-half gallons before the war
Denmark and Holland have been
forced to sacrifice dairy herds for beef
because of the lack Of necessary feed.
Close study Of the European meat
situation has convinced the Food Ad-
ministration that the future problem
Of America lies largely In the produc-
ton Of meat producing animals and
dairy products rather than In the pro-
duction of cereals for export when
the war will have ceased.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-03-09

Louisiana will have S26, 9O5. 81
more to spend on her school chill.
dren this February than last, ac-
cording to figures given out from
Baton Rouge on the apportion-
ment of the current school fund
among the parishes a total of
SS07, 1850. This amount is equi-
valent to $50 for each of the
5SS, ll9 children in the 81 parishes
or only five cents per child more
than was spent last February.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-03-09
NOTICE.

One red Seer has been on my place
since ApriYl9lI, about eight year old
both horns broken, one short the other
In half, branded on right heap. Owner
can call and prove his property and pay
cost. Brand can be seen at this office
A. G. THEREOF.
X K No2, Box "a. New Iberia, La
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FOR SALE-A s. acre farm
in Cypress Island, five miles
from town, place of Michael,
house, very large stables and
other houses, a real bargain
for sI2oo-Laizaire Bienvenu.
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THE HEN THATLAYS

THE HEN THATLAYS
rs the hen that,pays. IF she does
not lay. kill her. but before you
kill her give her B. A. Thomas
Poultry Remedy twice day for a
week, and then you will not kill
her for she will be paying you a
profit. Ii not only makes hens lay
but it is a remedy for Cholera.
Roup, and Cages. We guarantee
it to cure or we refund your mo-
ney.-A. l.. Durand d Co.
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state Of Ohio, City of Toledo.

Stdte vi OulO, lily vi lOlouO.
Lucas County, So.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner Of thr G!ui Of +. j.
Cheney Il Co., doing business IN the City
of Toledo. County and State aforesaid.
aud that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK j. CHENFY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed i'm
my presence. this 9th day of December.
A. ID. 1886. A. ". GLEASON.
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Send for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo. O.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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Statesmen WANTED to solicit or
ders for lubricating oils. greasss and
paints. Salary or Commission,
Address The HARVEY OIL Co.,
Cleveland. o.