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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
HELP WANTED-MALE

WANTED - For govern ment work, three good holders; steady work and highest pay; want steady men; living conditions very pleasant and cost of living low. Apply Marty Foundry Co.,, Meridian, Miss, or U. s. Employment Service, 26 N. 18th st., Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16

Many ol'l time knitting machines have been dragged from the garret to do drty in the present, emergency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
Railroad Schedule

Corrected to May IF. 1918
 Arrival and departure of passenger trains. Birmingham: The following schedule figures published as informa ton, are not. guaranteed.
 BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16

WANTED-Four white bakers: 10 ne-
 gro men cooks; 10 negro walters; II experienced porter, drug store; two | first-class pay roll and time keeping \ clerks; coal miners, loaders, machine men and da ylaborers; :. colored and
 white day laborers. sass. pay every \ week; all government work cok.
 pullers; foundry men; overhead cleo \ trical cranemans our jobs are all es- \ sentials for the government. Elm ployment Office, 306 N. 26th st near Terminal station). Birmingham. Ala. WE want men for good positions now open with large concerns carrying ! good salaries and offering splendid ] opportunities. get in linesnow; let us ! place you where your services will ! be appreciated and compensation will l be received according to your abil- | ity.
 | NTER-AMERICAN.C co, 1216 Jefferson Co. Bank Bldg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
Hubbard Bros. & Go.
S.R.Stewart&Co.

AO1-2 Woodward Blde.. Birmin q ham. Ala. Cotton, stocks. bonds, grain, provisions and cotton seed oil. New Orleans cor respondents Jno. F. Clark & Co. Direct private wire,, continuous quotations.
 Phone Main 567 w. l.. PHELPS, Mgr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16

REGISTERED Angus young cows and bulls. Aberdeen-Angus Cattle CO, Kingston. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16

WANTED-Young man experienced in cerical work or bookkeeping for gen. eral office position with large whole sale house; good salary and fine line of advancement to right man. 121e Jeff Co., Blk Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16

HAPPIEST woman in Georgla; I am free from morphine after using 15 years. write me for information; free to all sufferers. Mrs. Mary c. Mitchell. No. 10 E. Linden st.. Atlanta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
LIVE STOCY

Sro S,s Duroc and Berkshire pigs. S6 each cash with order. C, r. Salmon. Spring Gar den, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16

WANTED-T Timeleeeper for local man ufacturing concern; must be out of sdraft age or in deferred classification. This position offers good line of ad- vancement to right man. 1216 Jeff. Co. Blk Rldp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16

PAY ROLL man wanted for immediate opening with large manufacturing corporations; necessary to be ex-
 perienced and capable of holding re. sponsible position. Good salary and advancement. 1216 Jeff. Co. Blk. Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16

ANTED-Shipping clerk for large wholesale and retail concern; must be quick and willing worker; one who can use typewriter preferred. Apply in own handwriting, giving age, references and salary expected Address M-92, Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
WANTED Four young N men, Is and IT years of age. N Apply to J. B. Sullivan, \ TutWiler hotel.

boy; must be willing
 M and active worker. this is good ' chance for a boy who will apply him
 \ self to his work. as there is a good
 chance for advancement apply in own M handwriting. giving age and reference. K Address E-92, care Age-Herald. NTED-Experienced contractors to
 K haul logs: also drivers for four-mule K teams. Right price to right man. J. NJ. Stevenson, 1920 American Trust, city or call Main 713S. WANT ED-Two timekeepers for inn sm eaiate openings with large manu- \ sfacturing concern good salary and
 \ sxapids promotion. 1216 Jeff. Co. Blk.
 sBldg.
 E(VANTED--By local manufacturing I plant. experienced bookkeeper; young X man preferred; must write legible
 hand good opportunity to right man. 1216 Jeff. Go. Blk. Bldg. men for couecting; per
 nanent work; will pay salary or com ! mission; must furnish references. Call
 2 at Room 5S6 Hillman hotel, 9 a. m. Y to p. m.
 WANTED immediately boys IS years N or ovsr at Nunnally's. 20th st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
AUCTION SALES

AUCTIONt AUCTION!
 AUCTlONl AUCTION. I will sell Tuesday, September r. lo:3t a. m., at 1711 18th ave. S., bed and dining room furniture: iron and brass beds; wardrobes; chiffoniers: fine Wal ton rugs; large and small rockers; ta- bles, linens, blankets, comforts, gas range and lots of other things too nt,- nerous to mention. W. T. Parker Auc- tioneer. Take 18th st. car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16

immediate opening, young man cost clerk; must be quick and accurate in figures. 1216 Jeff. Co. Blk. Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16

WANTED--tirst-cla sawyer, who can file for fast mill, with steam feed
 nigger and log jack. Martins Mill Co, 603 National Bank Bldg, Savannah, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

GC TREATMENT civil service examina- tions. Birmingham in September; gov ernment clerk, teacher, inspeetress, re- search clerk, typewriter; salary, Sl2OO- 2000. Experience unnecessary. Women desiring government positions write for free particulars to J. c. Leonard (for- mer civil service examinerl, 50 Kenois Bldg Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16

WANTED Immediately. boys 16 years
 or over at Nunnally's. goth st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16

J. c. White Engineering Corporation, U. s. Nitrate
 Plant No. 1, Box 8, Shef-
 field, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
Open Road to Better Business--Age-Herald Want Ads
HELP wANTED-MALE AND \

WANTED-Four car washers. Apply 1879 lst ave, Monday morning at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16

INTER-AM CO, 1216 Jefferson Co. Bank Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
AUTOMOBILE

~~~-~-~-~~~~-~-~~-~- --~-~-~~-~~~~~~~ glass lights in leather top, seat GOV CTS, new paint, in perfect running condition. Car sells new for $1375, will sell to quick buyer for $650. Ap- ply 516 N. 25th st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALF

WGNTEDSBy lady Of experience to do general office work. Address N-I. care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16

CIVIL service examinations everywhere october 5: 12.oO0 women clerks to be ap- pointed at Washington; salary, $1200:
 experience unnecessary; women desir- ing government positions write for | free particulars. R. F. Terry former
 Civil Service examiner), 11S Columbian
 Bldg, Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16

WANTED-Two 16 or 17year-old white boys for two or three months, to help gather crops. D. l.. Wilkinson. 40 1st Natl. Blk Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16

WANTED-Four car washers. Apply 1Sl9 1st ave, Monday morning at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
PERSONAL

Our records show that a number of per-
 sons while in our employ subscribed for Liberty Bonds and made payments f thereon, but since leaving our employ have defaulted in their payments. We are anxious to get in touch with
 all of those who subscribed to Liberty { bonds as above stated, in order to as- certain what they desire done with
 their bonds. Our company does not ! desire to profit by the failure of our employees to make payments. We, there- fore, urge that you get in touch with us at once and let us know what you desire done in this matter.
 All bonds remaining in default on the
 Fist day of September, 1918, will be sold
 at the then market price, and the
 proceeds applied to the payment of the M balance due on the bonds, and the re- II main6er of the proceeds will be held for Il tha accn11nt of the SlIhScrihAr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
Germany's Attitude Has Affect
ed Whole World Politically.
But Little Faith Is Placed in
Russia's Ability To Fight.
COMMERCIAL AIM SIGNIFICANT
Aim To Germanize Russia
Eclipses MitteIeuropa Scheme.
Strong Probability Allies Will
Recognize Lenine Govt.
BY ED L. KEEN.


London, Jan 4-The dramatic turn
of events in Russia today will in all
likelihood affect the allied cause more
than the winning of great battle.
1t may mean first of all. recognition
by the allies of the Russian BolsheVlkl
government. Certainly it seemed like
ly today to result in another joint eff
fort by the allies to aid Russia In
working out her own destiny.
AS observers saw the situation to-
day, the effect of the complete and
convincing proof offered at Brest-
Litovsk of Germany's sinister annexa-
ton: It plans will be psychological,
political and moral-not alone in Rus
sif. and Germany but particularly in
America and in neutral nations
Return to Peace Conference.
Dispatches from Germany via Am
sterdam today stated that the central
powers delegates are all returning to
Brest-Litovsk and coupled with TINS
information the report that new and
more moderate terms were to be Of
fered the Russians Just what these
new concessions" were to be was not
indicated The delegates, it was said,
included Foreign Minister Kuehlmann,
Count Czernin and the full Bulgarian
and Turkish delegation.
No one in England has much nope
that Russia will be able to resume the
war in case of a definite breach. That
is practically impossible owing to the
condition of the Russian army. Ger
many may not have to waste men in
her efforts to penetrate Russia COM
mercially in view of the utter disor-
ganization of the Muscovite fighting
forces The Brest-Litovsk negotia-
tions, however, have proved this ef-
fort at commercial penetration and
economic domination is Germany's
particular game in Russia. The rev.
Citations must inevitably strengthen
the allies resolution to wage the wal
unremitting1y to a victory.
A Russia dominated by Germany
| dwarfs even the Mitte1europa scheme
in its vaStneSS.
Urge Allies Recognition.
The liberal newspapers, Chronicle
and News, both urged practical recog-
milton by the allies of the Bolsheviki
in editorial comment today.
Are we to be the silent witnesses
of this momentouS conflict?" The
News asked. 1T is a moment for a
great act of faith
The Chronicle goes further in Its
prediction as to the allied position.
I'm view of the latest developments"
the editorial asserted, lit is now un-
derstood that de facto recognition at
least may be given to the Bolsheviki
government"
The Chronicles correspondent
writes:
changed of late as a result of the Boil
sheviki discovery of German duplic-
ity The German method has been to
give with one hand and take with the
other. Now that. the Russian govern
(ContinuPd on Page TwOl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
HUNT JOBS FOR THEM
Hundreds of Railroad Solicitors and
Others Won't Go JobIesS.

Chicago, Jan. Am accordance
with governmental instructions rail-
road executives in Chicago. as in other
parts of the country. were busy today
adjusting their working forces to care
for the hundreds of business solicitors
and similar employees whose service in
their particular lines are not required
under government operation.
It was said that there would be
little difficulty in each line placing its
own men, as approximately 10000
railroad men have Joined the colors.
which intensified an already acute la
Dor situation.
Reports that advertising depart
ments were to be wiped out were said
by Garrett Fort, passenger traffic
manager of the Union Pacific. to have
only small foundation.
Existing advertising contracts viii
he carried out said Mr.. Fort. --and
proba bly, future contracts curtailed to
harest needs Tbs, however, was de-
termined up by the roads themselves
before Secretary McAdoo took con-
troll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
Cold Handicaps Traffic.
RECALL REAR ADMIRAL
Fletcher Ordered Home After Con-
voyed L. S. Transport Is Sunk.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Rear Admiral
w B. Fletcher, formerly in charge of
the navy convoy system abroad, has
been relieved and ordered home as a
direct outgrowth of the torpedoing of
the American transport Antilles. This
fact leaked out today, considerable
time after its occurrence, following
charges of Representative Britten. IL
linois that the Antilles was sunk thru
navy negligence.
Rear Admiral F'letcher-not the
Fletcher of Vera Cruz fame-did not
have sufficient convoy at his disposal
it is claimed. but it is a mooted ques-
ton in navy quarters whether Admiral
Sims. chief of European operation,
provided sufficiently
In any event it was held that
Fletchers removal was advisable. No
courtmartial was held 50 the incident
does not stand officially against his
record.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels re-
fused today to make public F'letcher's
! name or to discuss in any way the
outcome of the Antilles case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
hike DRAFT ACE! Boil SHEvIKI YIELD
Increase Limit to 40 or IS,
probability of the Future"
This Plan Devised To Yield
More Skilled WOrkmen.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Increasing the
draft age from 81 to 40 or As years is
one of the probabilities of the
future" according to Provost Marshal
General Crowder in his comprehen-
sive report to the secretary of war.
The draft of the older men should
be mainly for skilled war labor, but
also to distribute the burdens of the
war. There are plenty of young men
for the first line fighting, Crowderr
has shown, but he also points out
there is danger of 'fnjuring the COM
ing generation by taking away too
many of the Progressively patriotic
young men,.
Third Under As Unmarried.
Out of the 1O,6S3,249 men between
the ages of 81 and As, Crowder esti
that 80 per cent of the latter figure,
or 1,3S9,3S8, would be accepted for
service under the present regulations
Advocating this legislation, Crowder
said:
THE younger men are generally
deemed to make the soundest and
most pliable military material. On
the other hand, the older men are
more likely to yield in large numbers
the occupational skill so necessary in
the varied compositions of the mod
ern army.
Essential to Include Older Men.
Under the national selective serv-
ice system which seeks to distribute
the burden equally among the willing
and unwilling, it is important. il not
essential, to include the older men be-
cause the smaller proportion of them
is likely to enlist.
Under the new system a card index
of the abilities of every man will be
compiled in Washington after the
OueStiOnnairoS all returned.
In this way the government will be
able to put its finger on men of GER
tain trades just when they are needed.
THE whole labor problem can thus
be controlled" Crowder points out,
adjustments forced where right AMI
proper that they should be forced and
in this respect this nation will be in
the most advanta geous position ever
occupied by belligerent power il this
or any other war;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
PetrOgrad Council Recognizes
Ukrainia's Independence.
Virtually a COssack Victory
Had rendered UItimatum.

Petrograd, Jan. 4.-Decision to ac-
knowledge the independence of -Uk-
rainia was reached by the commits
saries council today.
Presumably the council of commits
saries-that is, meeting of the vari-
Gus executives which the Bolsheviki
named to administer various cities
and states of Russia-represents the
will of the Bolsheviki government it
self.
The decision to acknowledge Uk-
rainia's independence is virtually a
victory for the Cossack rebels. The
Korniloff-Kaledines revolt, however,
did not originate in Ukrainia, but
when that section of Russia made it's
bid for separate entity, it joined forces
with the Cossacks.
Ukrainia is the so-called white
Russia" comprising sections of the
old Polish kingdom. A movement for
independence has been in progress
there for more than three months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
KILLS EMPLOYER
Shoots Farmer, Binds and At.
tacks His Wife.
Farm Hand Calls NeighbOr and
Makes Confession.

Hoisington, Kan, Jan. 4.-Perry
Yawger, a farmer who lived near Nc
Cracken, was shot IN the back of the
head and killed and his wife was
bound and attacked when they reach
ed home last night after attend 'pg a
motion picture show. A little later
Frank Kelley, a hired hand employed
by Yawger, called up neighbor ask
ing him to come at once, as something
terrible had happened. When the
neighbors arrived, Kelley gave himself
up. He was taken to the Rush county
Jail at Lacrosse this morning.
According to the authorities Yawger
was shot from ambush as he was run
ming his automobile into the garage.
Mrs. Yawger fled into the house. and
in trying to get upstairs fell, breaking
her leg. The attack followed.
McCracken is greatly excited today,
and there is much talk of a mob be-
ing formed. Kelley had worked for
Yawger four wears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
LOOK FOR COUPLE
Police in Search of Sergt. w. III.
Hoppe and Helen Erskine.
Charged That Soldier Took
Evangelist's Daughter to Hotel.

Police officials of neighboring cities
are assisting local officials today in
searching for Helen Erskine. 19-year-
old daughter of James Erskine. a
widely known evangelist living at 116
Clay street Friends of Miss Erskine
confidently believe she has eloped
with Sergt. w. H. Hoppe.
However, a warrant sworn to by
Marion Erskine, a sister, has been
issued in the court of Topeka charg-
ing Hoppe with a serious offense. The
warrant on file in the clerks office
states that Hoppe transferred the girl
from 101 Buchanan street to the
Chesterfield hotel for an immoral
purpose. Withdrawal of the warrant
is known to depend upon the condi-
ton of affairs existing at the time the
girl is located
I'VE don't know whether it was the
Hoppe we want or not, who registered
at the hotel" said Evangelist Ersklne
today. yet that name was placed
on the register.
The girls father states that she left
their house Wednesday night to go to
the home Of a neighbor for supper.
That is as much as Evangelist Erskine
would d:vulge.
The sister who ,iwore to the warrant
is employed at the Santa Fe offices
in the car accountants office. Evan
gelist Erskine has two sons at Camp
Doniphan. The sister stated today
that Hoppe was never a resident of
Topeka. That's as much as she cared
to give out.
Miss Marion Erskine stated late
this afternoon that she had learned
some new facts which may cause her
to withdraw the warrant issued
against Hoppe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
CHECK NO Good ?
Santa Fe Attaches Private Car
of Roads Director.
Benz. G.. Cheney Had Gotten
S14.5OO From n. Y. Treasurer.

The sumptuous private car of Ben
jamin G.. Cheney. a wealthy Bostonian,
was attached today on the Santa Fe
tracks by Sheriff Hugh Larimer fol-
lowing the filing of a suit for s14, 500
against Cheney by the Santa Fe. The
appraised value of the car is 1900.
According to allegations in the suit
filed in the Shawnee district court a
check written for S14, 500 by Cheney
and cashed by the assistant treasurer
of the Santa Fe at New York had
been turned down by the bank. Off
cials of the road stated today that the
same day the check was presented for
payment, Cheney had assigned his
property to trust company at
Boston.
Cheney inherited an immense for
tune from his father, the late Benja-
min G. Cheney, of Boston. The young
er Cheney is interested in copper
mines in the southwest He enjoyed
considerable publicity following his
marriage to Julia Arthur, an actress,
starring in Liberty Afiame." Cheney
is a director for the Santa Fe and at
tended the annual meeting of the
board OF directors of that road held
in Topeka recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
GOOD ON ANY LINE
Propose to Make Railroad Passenger
Tickets interchangeable.

Chicago. Jan. 4.A-Western railroads
plan to eliminate Implications of pas
senger service and such trains as will
not interfere seriously with normal
business. but will make no radical re-
ductions.
r. II. Ashton, president of the Chi
caso & Northwestern railroad made
this statement today following a
meeting of executive heads of western
lines
IF we are to have a prosperous ma
ton, we must have prosperous indus
tries and individuals" he said The
maintenance of manufacturing and
commercial Industries Of all kinds re-
quires many people to travel Ex-
elusive of troop movement :. the pas
senger traffic in western territory is
heavier than ever before
Freight routing, which represents
the biggest problems for the railroads,
is being investigated by committee
under J. G.. Woodwork. vice presi-
dent of the Northern Pacific railroad.
A suggestion was made that pas
senger tickets should be interchange
able so that tickets between two
points on one road would be good on
any other road between the same
points. but nothing definite was done
in this regard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
Santa Fe Disbands It's Army of
Business Solicitors.
Report at Headquarters and
Wait for New Orders.
ALL RAILROADS ARE INTO IT
Pooling of Business Among
Santa Fe, Rock Island, U. p.
Reorganization and Disposition
of Men Is Necessary.

Topeka railroads today, in accord
! ance with national orders by w. G.
McAdoo, director general, pooled their
passenger and freight services by an
nouncing a suspension of solicitation
of business and the elimination of
advertising. Thru the order the high
ly trained and efficient business get
ters'' for the Union Pacific, Santa Fe,
! Rock Island and Missouri Pacific are
marking time, having seen their work
cast into the wars melting pot
j. R. koontZ, in announcing the
step for the Santa Fe, stated~that no
diSp poSition has yet been made of the
kept on the road to render assistance
to shippers and help in claims and
other matters. The same policy pre-
vailed with the Rock Island and Union
Pacific Reorganization, to a certain
extent, of the departments where ac-
tivities are suspended is regarded as
assured However, the duties of So
licitors include many things that are
needed under the government super
vision and many of them will be kept
O.. the road. Others will probably be
given other places in the traffic and
ment has promised that none will be
thrown out of a job. Experienced
men are needed too badly.
Abolish Offices.
In cities where uptown ticket and
freight offices are maintained the
offices will be ultimately abolished, it
was said today. If a Topekan, from
now on, wants to travel he or she
must solicit the road. The road will
not send out a lot of alluring reasons
why its route is the best.
Future policy was best outlined this
morning by c. E. Bascom, passenger
agent here for the Rock Island.
IF a man comes to the Rock Island
and wants a ticket to a C -rtain place
and we find that that place can best
be reached by our road we'll sell him
e.-ticket," said -Bascom.--"If, how
ever, we find that the Santa Fe offers
more direct and expedient transporta-
ton to the place we advise him to
go by way of the Santa Fe.''
The order suspending soliciting
and advertising is a national one. 1t
leaves the big advertising department
of the Santa Fe here up in the air.
1t was stated at the Santa Fe this
morning that no advertising already
placed would be annulled. News
papers thruout the country stand to
lose millions of dollars annually. No
orders abolishing publicity depart
ments have yet been received here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
Information Announced Today in Cap
itaI on Next War Loan.

Washington. Jan. 4.-The third 1ib-
erty loan campaign will be opened
February Is. it was learned today.
What amount is to be raised in this
third drive could not be ascertained.
Extensive preparations for adver-
tising and distributing the bonds were
nearing completion. Numbers of strik-
ing new posters, notably one by How
ard Chandler Christy. were being pre-
pared.