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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Big Jacksonville Hotel
 Is Destroyed by Fire

Jacksonville, November 3o.--tSpe- cial. )-The Allegheny hotel burned to the ground here Saturday morning At 10 o'clock. The building was owned by Miss Salle Rowan of Montgomery and the First National bank of Jack sonville. It was the largest hotel in the city and used. as an apartment house. It was partially covered sy in- surance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Horace Afford to Make
 Address at BlOct0n

Horace c. Afford, leading young ar- torney of the city will make the princi- pal address at the memorial exercises of Blocton lodge No. 7l0, Benevolent Pro- tective order of Elks, to be held this af- ternoon at the lodge rooms. Mir. Afford takes the place on the programme of State Deputy Hugh Hill, who is unable to attend on account of sickness in his fo vy,ilv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
PERMANENT LABOR BOARD

Establishment of permanent labor board, to be appointed by the President, and backed by labor of all classes, as the best method of meeting the prob lems that will arrive through demobili- zation, and during the conversion of in dustrial plants~fr war to peace basis, was advocated at a dinner to- night following the conference. The plan was offered by Alexander M. Bipg of the industrial service of the ordnance department, who declared that the gov ernment had maintained industrial peace during the war by insisting upon collec- tive bargaining.
 Labor has taken it's place in the gov ernment and will hold it'' said Prof. Earl Dean Howard of the United States Chamber of Commerce, another speaker. But it should be recognized that form of collective bargaining might be yestab- lished between employer and employe not through labor unions. The chief ob- ject of>iabor organizations has been to fight to Keep their strength. This will not be necessary under the proper sys- tenn of collective bargaining
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
CIRCUIT COURT TO
 RESUME SESSIONS

The several divisions of the circuit court of Jefferson county will resume their sessions after two weeks recess on account of the sessions of the supreme court at Montgomery. The civil divisions will take up the dockets set for this term. and the criminal division will be engaged in the trial of capital cases of which there are quite number on the docket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Conciliator Is Sent
 to Sheffield District

Washington, November aO.--The department of labor today sent cOncliintor to Sheffield, Ala, mt the request of Representative Het- lin. to whom electrical workers complained that n reduction of more thun hnlf haI been made in their wages by employers, result ing in a striker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
HUN ELECTIONS FEBRUARY 1e

Berlin. November S0.-(By the .Asso- ciated Press)-The council of the peo- ple's commissioners has fixed Febru- ary 16 for elections to the constituent assembly, conditional on the approval of the soldiers and workmens con- gress, which meets December 16.
 The empire will be divided into 3S electoral districts, to which from six to 16 seats each will be allotted, ac- cording to the population, The em- pire's territory as it existed before the war will be taken as the basis of sdli- vision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Williams in Critical
 Condition at Hillman

T. B. Williams, night warden, who was seriously injured Friday night when sew eral prisoners attempted to break jail, was reported to have been doing nicely late last night Louis Williams, who was shot while attacking the warden. Is re- ported to still be in critical condition,
 and the attending physicians hold out lit- tie hope for his recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
{ M'CAULEY IS COMMANDER

New York. Novemb Der <30.-The Amer ican transport George Washington, se- lected by President Wilson to convey to Europe himself and other members of the American delegation to the peace 'conference, will be convoyd by the bat tleshtp Pennsylvania and a flotilla of five destroyers. Capt. Edward McCauley, United States navy, commands /the George Washington, and the crew has been drawn entirely from the navy. The |escorting battleship is commanded, by Capt. Lewis Mutton.
 The exact time of the departure of
 the George Washington is not yet known, but today the engines of the big liner were given a last testing. The ship is lying convenient to spur track over which the Presidents train will arrive. The pier and track will be un- der the guard of soldiers and sailors, and secret service men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Americans Advance
 Up the Pinega River

Archangel, Friday, November 29.-(Ry the Associated Press)-An American de- tachment, assisted by Russian volunteers. has advanced 50 versts (ss miles) up the PiRega river. cleAring the village of Kurt csinska of the bolsheviki and taking prisoners.
 For the first time since the bolshevik revolution the shoulder straps of the old Russian army have been restored to the officers enlisted with the Russian forces in the northern region.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
REPLIES TO CHARGES

Berlin. November 3o.-(By the Assc- ciated Press.)--Dr. Alfred Zimmer- mann, former secretary of foreign af- fairs, replying to the charge of Kurt Eisner, the Bavarian premier, that the government at Berlin was responsible for the war. declares in the Deutsche ZeitIng:
 we did, in fact. consider that with the crime of Serajeyo, Austria Hun gary's hour of destiny had struck We did not prompt Austria-Hungary to her action. but expressly advised her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
To Map Aerial Routes

San Diego, Cal. November 30.--An- nouncement was made today that on Monday or Tuesday five airplanes would leave Rockwell field, the army aviation school here for El Paso, Texas, to map
 routes for aerial mail delivery The flights are to be made on war depart ment orders The machines will be of the "J N. 4-H. Curtiss type of l50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Three Quarts of Whisky
 Found in Dress Pockets

Clara Daniels. a negrQ woman, was arrested at the Louisville and Nash .il. oad statlon yesterday after noon by Detectives Patton and McGdl and lodged iR-the city jail, charged with violating the prohibition laws. It is all leged that Clara was dressed in a sporty gown. adorned with large pock- cts, and. on being searched. nearly thres quarts of whisky was found in them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
TO TAKE SHARP MEASURE

V Copenhagen. November 3o.--The Berlin Tageblatts' Cologne correspondent says that sharp measures will be taken against all officers who showed counter-revolu- tionary tendencies that caused serious disturbance recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Huns Want NeutraLs Determine Who Was
 Responsible For War
Proposal Sent to the Allies Asks That All Secret Documents Be Placed at Dis
 posalo of Commission
By the A..essated. Pres.

has proposed the entente nations that neutral be- established to examine the question who responsible for the
 The proposal contained in Switzerland for
 transmission to France Great Britain, Italy and the United States It asks that all the begerents place all their documents at the disposal of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Baruch Forwards Resignation

Washington. November 30.-Barnard
 M. Baruchs chairman of the war indus tries board. has forwarded his resigna- |tion to President Wilson to take effect January 1. MT. Baruch's decision tp re- sign is understood to have no bearing Ion the reported desire of the Presi- dent~to name him as Secretary of the Treasury. but is in line with his known belief that the affairs of the board can be closed by the first of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
RETIREMENT OF SOLE DEMANDED

Amsterdam November soThe Tageblat of Berlin says it has been officially informed the workmens and soldiers council has demanded the speedy retirement the German foreign secretary The council also the seizure of all documents relating foreign affairs the old government system
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01

Announcement of the severance of re- lations between Bavaria and the govern ment at Berlin was made on November 2S in a dispatch from Munich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Lice Plague Must
 Be Prevented, Says
 Health Commissioner

y New York. November 30.-If New YorI and other ports of debarkation are no to be subjected to the old mosaic plagu, of lice, visited unsh Pharoah and thu ancient Egyptians'' American soldier returning from overseas must be thor Oughly ''de-loused" before they are per mitted to meet their relative 1e-'sre, Health Commissioner Copeland afe ment tonight. ,p
 Calling attention to the fae; lad s phus and trench fever ara lje0 b. "cootfes." pr. Copeland said
 This matter -t1 of such vil4E irsncr tance that no time whatever sousd 5' lost by the government aut critics n preparing equipment and medt p4rson nel adequate to meet the nc thi serious situation fAilur, a saa such provision might infiict au sganrs of suffering which would jus essg. censure upon those responsit tc' neglect"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
HOLLWEG MAKES CONFESSION

London November 30--(Brtsh Wireless Service. .)-Fuer reports of the statement published by Dr. the former imperial German chancellor Ger Gazette show that although he attempts various arg ments for his share the makes he following confession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
DEATHS

John Frederick KcndaIf~-Died at Am boy Ind, November 6, aged months and 19 days,
 Cecil Russa-Aged 4. died at a local ihfrmary yesterday morning. The re- mains will be sent to Marvel today by Johns.
 Miss zanie Harder-Aged 43. died at 8 local infrmary Friday night The re- mains were sent to Amory, Miss. last night by Shaw. Ben McCiellnnA-Aged 25, died at a To- cal infirmary yesterday morning. The remains will be sent to Brompton to- morrow morning by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01

-.fhirty years ago. the telephone list of .sew York city was printed on small card and numbered 252 subscribers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01

Mrs. Fife swain-Aged 3S, died at thu residence, 2126M Second avenue, Fri. day afternoon. The remains were sent to Atlanta last flight by Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Tom FIemings-Aged 2s, died at th

Tom FIemings--Aged 2s, died at the residence. 1115 St. Charles street, south, yesterday morning. Funeral services from the residence this aft ernoon al 3 o'clock, interment in Elm- wood. Deceased Is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. c. c. Flemings. three brothers, II. c. Flemings, O. C. Flemings, Jr., and l. B. Flemings, all of Birmingham, and three sisters, Mrs. D. R. Thompson of Baltimore, Mrs. T. l., Llames and Mrs. J. B. Thomas of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01

4. B. Vandegrift-Aged so, died at New Orleans Friday afternoon Fu- neral services from the late residence. 6S1 Twenty-tirst street, north, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, fnterment in Oak Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
SECRETARIES CHOSEN

i Secretaries of the delegation announced today by the state department will be Joseph c. Grew, former secretary of embassy at Berlin, and later charge at Vienna, and who now Is in Paris, mak- ing preliminary arrangements; Leland Harrison of the Latin-American division, and Phillip H. Patchin, confidential as- sistant to Secretary Lansing.
 William McNeir will go asS disbursing officer, and a large force of clerical as- sistants from the department will accom- pany the party.
 Dr. James Brown Scott and David Hunter Miller will go as technical ad- visers in international law, and Dr. s. E. Mezes, head of the state department bureau of inquiry, established last year to study peace problems. will attend the peace conference as director of special fists, party of whom will accompany him from New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01

against it. The Vienna ultimatum, which We considered too severe, was communicated to us too late for an en- deavor to mitigate it.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Rahert stone-Na,

Robert stone-News has just been re- ceived of the death of Robert Stone who died at Tampa, Fla, Friday. MT Stones sudden death was due to a stroke of paralysis. He was former ly resident of Birmingham and well known in social and business circles here. He is survived by 8 widow and other relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
Lieut.. X. tG, Cochran-Dr II N

Lieut.. A. 6. Cochran-Dr. J. T. couI- bourne has received official notice of the death of his nephew, Lieut.. A. c. Cochran, who was killed while mak- ing a raid over the German lines. Lieutenant Cochran was in the ayla- ton corps and formerly resided in Maryland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01

Rev. J. W. Patterson died of pneumonia Friday afternoon. The remains were sent to Clio yesterday for interment. pr. Patterson was formerly pastor of the Baptist church at Irondale and was we'll known in that city. as well as in Birmingham, where he had been teacher for past months. Dr. Pat terson is survived by widow and two sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
COUNTRY AWAITING PRESIDENTS SPEECH
 TO CONGRESS WITH
 UNUSUAL INTEREST
(continued from Page coney

Fling, and capts. Auchenclauss and Childs.
 Brig. Gen. William w. Harts, formerly President Wilson's aide, will command the military aides. and messengers at the conference. There will also be att tached to General Bliss staff number of army officers who are specialists in law, finance and ethnology, furnishing what General March describes sas "a well rounded military staff.''
Evening journal., 1918-11-30

ment offices in the home town from
which the soldier halls he viii be sent
TO the community labor boards to BE-
cared FOR there.
Evening journal., 1918-11-30

ments into territory close to the an
ihracitc mines, even although New Eng
land and many sections OF the Middle
West at present had a larger amount OF
anthracite than their allotments TO date
call for.
The relaxation OF administration con-
troll OF bituminous coal. Doctor Garfield
said, probably would be matter Of a
few weeks. as the sudden ending OF the
war doubtless had created surplus
OF soft coal.
Although not positive OF the advisable
ity OF reAOving the maximum bitumln-
Gus price and lifting the zonlng system
at the same time. Doctor Garfield said
he might be able 10 take on the price
maximums by December IS.
Doctor Garfield said a nucleus OF the
organization probably would be main
tained In Washington 90 April 4, the
beginning OF the new coal year, or until
the Fuel Administration ceased TO exist
automatically with the PRONUNCIATION Of
peace
In explaining that the United States
might be called UPON to make up. the
European coal deficit, should onefarise
and also ind a field for It's fuel pro-
ducts In South America. Doctor Gar
feld denied a recent report the gov
ernment proposed 10 limit EXPORT trade
In coal lie said any one would be able
TO get a license from the war trade
board. The present limit OF 100000
tons on coal export he described as
purely technical"
Evening journal., 1918-11-30
ALL CAMPS TO HAVE
EMPLOYMENT AGENTS

Every soldier for a Job and Job
for every soldier" is the new slogan
adopted by the United States Employ
ment Service. which starts today TO es-
tabllsh clearing houses for employment
In ecvery cantOnment In the country.
One Of the principal duties OF this new
form OF service will be an organized
propaganda In the camps 70 lure evory
farmer in khaki back TO the land again.
Under the proposed plan the repre-
sentatives will be furnished with all In
formation regarding the opening avail
able In the lsbor world. Commanding
officers OF the various units Will be the
Officials whfo will learn how many men
are unable TO return at once to a Job.
and it will be this class OF soldier to
whom the clearing house will make ITS
special appeal. II there are no employ
Evening journal., 1918-11-30
GARFIELD TO KEEP
JOB UNTIL Spring
East is Promised It's Full
Anthracite Supply
at Once
SOFT COAL LID
TO BE OFF SOON

WASHINGTON. Nov. s0.-Althoush
many Of the important functions OF the
Federal Fuel Administration Will be
transferred 10 other government depart
ments or brought to an end by Janu-
airy 4. Or. Harry A. Garfield announced
yesterday he expected to retain Arm
control OF the anthracite situation un-
ul spring with the intention Of sssur-
ing fair distribution OF anthracite In
Pennsylvania and adjacent States.
Doctor Garfield said he had instruct
ed anthracite operators and dealers that
continued anthracite shipments into
States which already had received an
excess Of their allotment must cease.
Pennsylvania and New York consumers,
he said, Will be provided az once with
their proportionate share Of hard coal.
The fuel administrator indicated
clearly he had been forced 10 threaten
the operators with a thorough disciplln-
ing before they agreed to divert ship
Evening journal., 1918-11-30
CARDS not NEEDED
FOR SUGAR BUYERS
New Food Administration
Rules Allow Purchase
of Month Supply
SUPPLY WILL BE
NORMAL By FEB. |

The sugar division of the United
States Food Administration will dis
continue after today the wartime GER
tlncate system under which manufac.
turers and other large consumers and
dealers have been allotted sugar. These
buyers. however, will be required to
limit their purchases TO a 30-day sup
ply until the liberal arrival OF Cuban
raw sugars between January and
January IS, 1919, thus relieving the
situation to such an extent that it will
be possible for the cancellation on
January 81 Of the 30-day restriction.
Zoning restrictions, as fixed by the
Sugar Division, will remain In force.
The Federal Food Board emphasizes
the fact that "the public should under
stand that this elimination OF sugar
certificates does not mean In any sense
that restrictions on the use OF sugar
at present existing are removed
One OF the first results Of the Off
cjal Punishment OF the certincating
regulations was the stoppage OF the IS
suance Of sugar certificates.
In the statement the Federal Food
Board said:
"An increased allowance in the home
Of one pound a person a month Is per-
mitted and restaurants and hotels also
NAV use an additional pound for each
ninety meals served beginning Decem-
Der 1. This increases the monthly al
lowance in the home to four pounds
per capita and the allowance In public
eating places 10 four pounds for every
ninety meals served. While this per-
mits a freer use Of sugar 10 Is still sof
the utmost importance that there should
be no extravaganza or waste In It's use.
"Whlle our own sugar allowance Is
now increased, we should remember
when tempted TO use more than Is nee
.essary that most Of our Allies are still
on q greater reduced war allowance
OF sugar. Most OF US got along very
well on the two pounds a month sugar
ration and those who became accus-
toned 10 eating foods served with less
sugar, and IN some cases with no sugar
at all, probably would not care to re-
turn to the habits Of pre-war days,
when Il was customary 10 use sugar
lavishly with food Of nearly all kinds.
Neither the elimination OF the sugar
certificates nor the increased allowance,
.however, brings the banned sugar bowl
back to the dining table. General Or
der No. g, relative to the serving OF
sugar In public eating places has been
amended to permit increased allowance,
but the amount served to person at
meal must not exceed tws-thirds OF
an ounce. Sugar still VIII be served
only upon request"
Evening journal., 1918-11-30
BOY SHIPWORKER WINS
$1,000 In "CRAP" GAME

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3O-In a
crap" game at one Of the shipyards
on the Delaware river, a public school.
boy under IS years OF age won 2,7OC
on the day when the government grant
I'd the bonus 10 shlpworkers. Most OF
the muses. In the yard were staked In
the game.
The story was told yesterday by
Henry j. Gideon, chief OF the bureau Of
Compulsory education, TO illustrate
what many boys will do II they go into
industry when their place is In school.
Besides his winnings at crap. the boy
worker was paid big wages at the yard.
According to Mr.. Gideon, he got from
s25 to S35 a week.
Mr.. Gideon declared that the vices
young boys acquire In their association
with FAR older workers at the indus
trial plants and the shipyards are re-
sponsible for their not returning to
school. "Thls Is the condition which
makes necessary child labor laws and
laws condemning employment Of chill
dren," said Air. Gideon.
Evening journal., 1918-11-30
PULLMAN RATES
DROP TOMORROW

TO dissipate doubt regarding Pullman
rates and passenger fares. the admins
tration's general ticket Offices gave In
formation yesterday to the eqfiect that
all passenger travel rates viii revert
to pre-war rates. plus the war taxes.
The old rates will be effective Decem-
Der 4.
The passenger ticket will cost the
usual 3 cents mile, plus per cent. for
wav tax. And the Pullman rates. fig
ured on the Jump" that stood before
the war. will be reinstated. plus 10 per
cent war tax. The addltionsl half a
cent a mile for Pullman seats that has
been charged viii be abolished.
Evening journal., 1918-11-30
ANOTHER EVERETT
KILLED AT FRONT

Late the other night John II. Everett
OF No. 1923 Bird street. was awakened
to receive telegram from the War De-
partment, conveying the information
that he had been killed in action in
France.
Everett. still being drowsy after
coming from warm bed. to answer
the door DELL. glanced at the telegram
a second time and began to think that
he was having a nightmare. He never
has been In France. neither has he ever
worn a military uniform OF any kind.
Tie is within the droft age, but never
was called FOR service. He returned
the message to the War Department
quoting Mark Twain TO the effect that
the report OF mis- death was very much
exaggerated
Evening journal., 1918-11-30
BEER MAFERS sing
Swan SONG TONIGHT
Ali Brewing in U. S. Will
Stop Until Peace
is Signed
SUPPLY WILL LAST
FOR SIX MONTHS

The sum undoubtedly will set this
evening. night will fall. perhaps some
where bands even will be playing and
the world viii spin on through space
but not in the same old way. For with
The passing of the coming midnight Will
cease the brewing OF the bottled laugh
fer Of the peasant girls of Milwaukee,
St. Louis. Newark. Doelgerburg, Ehret
Center. Rupertville and all points north,
cast, south and west.
On December 4, says the wartime
measure, the brewing Of beer must end
And tomorrow viii be December 1, re-
Gardless Of the fact that there were
many 10 be found lined up along the
wrong side Of the mahogany bars last
night who absolutely refused TO believe.
especially as the night progressed, that
Der Tag was but few kegs away.
None OF the three breweries in this
'ity will close. The plmts will be
eeded 10 deal with the huge stocks
Which have been piled up by the brew
aries. Ever since the brewers Of VIII
mington sensed from the situation in
Europe and the Statements Of food au-
ihorities that some such ruling as the
food administration has issued would be
tudutr tANs ndNt ohbAlilatiu uidlttlo >
end worked at utmost capacity TO stock
up for the demands Of the thirsty.
While the brewers will obey the law
by ceasing TO make beer there Is enough
on hand TO keep the thirsty supplied
until next June. The only apparent
change in sight Is the soaring prices
which consumers Of beer may be called
upon 10 pay.
Some OF the brewing men expressed
hope yesterday that an early peace
would be signed and so enable the
brewers TO put their plants into action
again for a time at least--or from the
day OF the real ending Of the war until
national bone dry constitutional
amendment blots out the gentle art Of
blowing suds.
Even this slight hope was but family
expressed, however. The only ray Of
sunshine forthcoming throughout hid
eOus day camr~ from a brewing expert,
who was asked II bottled beer II hur-
rledly boarded in clothes closets. in Che
piano. under mattresses. in the baby
carriage, back OF pictures, behind the
gas logs and In the cellars Of the wifes
country relatives would keep" or
spoil"
"WellgI had a bottle Of beer the other
day." replied the expert encouragingly,
which ! know was bottled more than
O year ago. It still had lots Of the old
time 41a per cent kick TO It, II was
creamy, Of excellent TASTE II had a
marked beauty Of flavor. It was"