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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24
RETAIL MERCHANTS TO AID IN COLLECTING
 STONES AND SHELLS
Official Poster Specified by Govern ment for Receptacles Ready for
 Distribution

President Charles c. Davis and w. M. Franklin and Hudnall Hopson, the com mittee of the Birmingham Wholesale Grocers' association entrusted with the duty of pushing the campaign for the collection of peach stones and other fruit stones and nutshells required by the war department for the production of carbon to be used in gas masks, are making substantial progress. A number of retail dealers have already compiled with the request of the committee to put up re- ceptacles in their places of business for these stones and shells. The committee, however, urges dealers to act on their own initiative in procuring these recep- tacles and not to walt for an official request. Anything handy. box or basket will serve. Retailers are also asked to allow a reasonable amount or collections to gather before making de- liveries In a day or two they will be advised as to the delivery point.
 The official poster specified by the gov errment to go over these receptacles. or in close proximity to them, can now be obtained on application to President Davis at the Roden Grocery company's store, and all who have installed recep- [tacles or contemplate doing so. are in yited to communicate with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24
w. P. Eastis Is Killed by the Southern Flyer
 at AvOndale Crossing

w. P Eastis, whose home was at Needs, was hit by Southern passenger train No. l near Spring street, in Avondale. and instantly killed yesterday morning. Eas- tis. who was car repairer in the South ern shops at Avondale. was walking down the track in company with two friends when the train approached from the rear. They did not hear it until it was close upon them. The other two men heard the train first and called to Eastis as they jumped from the track, but he was not quick enough to get out of the way. The coroner is Investigating the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24
MUSIC STUDY CLUB Liberty Chorus to Sing at Luncheon Thursday at Southern Club

The Music Study club luncheon. to be given at the Southern club Thursday at o'clock, will be patriotic as well as social and musical affair. Mrs. Victor Hanson, social chairman of the club, is perfectlng arrangements for the occa- sion.
 The Liberty chorus of the Music Study club will sing for the first time in uni form Captains of the membership cam paign will make their reports and all new members and all persons intending to become members of the club are ex- pected to be present.
 Reservations for the luncheon will be made at Cable hall today and tomorrow. siA1HaaF7ohnErCbv bvaWtvPoetaoins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24
WOOD BODIES FOR
 SUPPLY TRUCKS ARE
 WANTED BY ALDRICH
Quartermaster General of War De- partment Requests Regional Ad- Adviser to Direct Inquiries
 to Department

The ouartermaster general or the war department has advised Regional Adviser T. H. A1drich of the resources and conversions section of the war in- dustrtes board that his bureau is in the market for 8 large number or wood bodies for trucks and supply wagons made of heavy boards and tim- bers.
 MT. Aldrich has been supplied with blue prints and specifications for the bodies and these are on file in his office. 322 Brown-Marx building. There are several wagon factores in the Birmingham zone and these will be furnished with information as to the requirements upon application to MT. Aldrich, or to the quartermaster general at Washington.
 MT. Aldrich has returned from Kingsport and Johnson City, Tenn, where he held conferences Friday and Saturday with manufacturers and op- erators. At both places he found prac- tically all of the factories and shops working on government contracts. At Kingsport the government has put tip a plant for charging shells. and enc or two plants are getting out black walnut lumber and gunstocks.
 Mir Aldrich received instructions from Washington yesterday to the ef- feet that while graphite mines, head ing mills and paint factories are not on the priority list, that does not nec- essarily mean that they will be denied materials necessary in their operation, or that shipping facilities will be with held
 Tie priorities board stated that in these particular industries priority permits will be issued to such con. cerns and at such times as the nature of the business and the emergency may warrant, but in every case the permit will be granted, if at all upon the merits of that particular case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24
LEAVE FOR
 TULSA REUNION
General George P. Harrison Passes Through the City With Fifty
 Veterans

About 50 Confederate veterans head ed by Gen. George P. Harrison of Ope- Iixa. commander of the United Confed- crate Veterans, left over the Frisco system yesterday at l2:30 D. m Tor Tulsa. Okla. to attend the annual re- union, In the party were several women who go as sponsors and maids of honor and their chaperons.
 The party travelled in two Pullmans. The usual number of people from this part of the country did not make the trip this year on account of the re- strictions covering the issuance of re. duced fare tickets, these being limited to veterans with properly certified credentials as delegates and officials sponsors and maids of honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24

The Canadian forces have never lost a gun, have taken every objective they " ere given and have never lost one foot of ground they were told to hold, stated Captain Dingle. Thirty thou sand Americans who joined our forces before your country entered the war helped US to do this. We are all fght- ing for the freedom of the world and have a great leader. God is the leader and your boy and this great leader are travelling along together"
 Frank Dominick presided over the meeting and musical programme was rendered by the Boys Industrial Schoo. band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24
Dog Licenses

Many persons have been arrested for failure to license their dogs, according to Officer Stone The licenses were due January l last and any person who has a dog that has not been licensed is sub ject to arrest any time before December sl. The fine for Keeping unlicensed dogs has been increased from s to Ss5 and the license is $i.5o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24
Gypsy Smith and Borden Burr GiUen Ouations at Jefferson Last Night;
 They Spoke for Unified War Work
"Be Brave Patient Steady; Don't Cry Out for Peace That Is Patched Up; for We Will Dictate the Terms
 of That Peace Treaty."-Gypsy Smith
By JEFF BAILEY

Be steady patients don't out for that patched uP
  Berln the grand finale of Gypsy smith the Jefferson theatre last night when he the be epitomed words, unity" and love" night and in introducing them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24
Poultry Distribution

Dr. J. NJ. Moore of the state food ad- ministration will explain to the distribu- tors of poultry and eggs the rulings Of the administration pertaining to this class of food at meeting to be held At o'clock today at the Credit Mems head quarters in the Chamber of Commerce.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04

work for me and / know it viii help
others if they will give it a fair trial. :"
Mrs. LIZZIE COURTNEY, 108 9Th Ave-,
West, Oskaloosa, Iowa. ~
Why will women drag along FROM day
70 day, year in and year out, suffering
such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when
such letters as this are continually being
published. Every woman who suffers
from displacements, Irregularities, in
aammation, liberation, backache, ner-
vousness, or who is passing through the
Change of Life should give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, q trial. For
special advice write Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
Of its long experience is at your service.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04
PUTTING Her Foot in II.

Not long ago a miscellaneous party
of visitors was being shown over a
ducal palace. One of them, a stout,
overdressed woman, feeling herself so
cially considerably above her fellow
sightseers, turned to the housekeeper
and said:
"And how is the duke? He wasn't
very we'll when saw him last"
Ills grace has slight cold,' re-
piled the housekeeper, "but otherwise
is in the best of health
After allowing the company suffi-
Gent time to recover, the lady re-
sumed:
"And how is the dear duchess?"
'"rhe duchess, madam, has been dead
these thirty years."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04
HA WHEN YOU THINK FLAGS
- Think Of Factory. PrIce
Same price as before the war.
Then write to US for catalogue.

Their Awful Plight.
She-And what was your most ter
rifying experience during your two
years in the trenches?
He (grimly)- night
She-Yes, yes? !,
He-When, with the Boches only
100 yards away
She-Go on!
He-and gas bombs raining and
liquid fire coursing upon us
She-Yes! yes!
He-When we suddenly discovered
She-Go on!
He--That there wasn't a cigarette
In our whole detachment
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04
She Explains.

Mabel-You and Harold seem insep-
arabic.
Gertrude-We are together a good
deal. You see, Mabel, take a pecu-
liar interest in him.
Mabel-Oh, do you?
Gertrude-Yes.' was engaged to
him at one time, and in love with him
at another.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04
Short and to the Point.

The military censor at the base was
very weary of the letters of soldiers
who meandered on forever on badly
written sheets of dirty paper; SO when
he came upon the following epistle no
was very pleasantly surprised:
Dear Mather-I'm all right. You're
all right. That's all right. Love from
Tom"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04
.BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for fifty-one
years in all parts Of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning,
gives nature chance to soothe the
lnfiamed parts, throw off the disease,
helping the patient to regain his
health. Made in America and sold for
more than half century-Adv.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04
How's This !?

We offer 10000 for any case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX.
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years,
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
f. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04
Their Kind.

"What do you suppose the mermaids
have for pets?"
ocean greyhounds and sea pusseA
of course"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04
IN MISERY FBB YEARS
Mrs. Courtney Tells How She
Was Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Oskaloosa, Iowa." For years was
simply in misery from a weakness and
Compound

awful palnS--a n q
nothing seemed to
do me any good. A
friend advised me
to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. I
did so and got re-
lief right away. I
can certainly re-
commend this valu-
able medicine to
other women who
suffer, for it has
done such good
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04

OF course, man may scrape up the
necessaries Of life-but the women
and children can't smoke.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04
Trouble generally shuns the mar
who is able to keep his mouth closed

''It is only human seifshness that
makes things evil to us"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04

Every time girl announces her en-
gagement all the other girls say:
"Poor fellow!'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04
Why sambo Keeps His Mule.

"Why don't you get rid Of that
mule?"
well, sub, hates to give in. If
l was to trade dat mule off he'd re-
gard it Us personal victory He's
been tryin' fob de las six weeks to git
rid of ."-Everybody's Magazine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04

Power Needed for Farms.
Some statistician has figured that it
takes 26,000,O0O horsepower to operate
Americas farms.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04

When all is lost save honor some
men get on their dignity.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04
Value of Field Crops
1913 1917
Manitoba ...$ 64,557,OO0 $751;, 47O, $50
Saskatchewan 29,376,OOO 349, Ass, 200
Alberta 80. 467l2,OOO 116,965,s 800
Total ~. .s24oe45,ooo sees ,e24, $50

The total value of field crops for
1917 was $685., 1924, $50, produced on less
than 100000 acres of land.
Further evidence of prosperity and
progress is found in the Government
estimate of the value of farm lands,
and increase in value since 1905:
1908 1916
ihdiillouu x 81 iS-.t0
SASKATCHEWAN ........ .20.40 23.07
Alberta 1920 22.1S
1t will be observed that the average
price of lands has not kept pace with
their producing value. 1t is therefore
pointed out that the opportunities for
the purchase of high-class land is still
within the reach of those with linn
tied means.
A good idea of advancement in a
country's progress may be obtained by
a knowledge of what has been done in
the production of cattle, and when
these figures are studied in connection
with Western Canada, country whose
fame having been heralded rs a grain
growing country, giving the idea that
that was what it was mostly adapted
to, 1t will be realized that there is
there vast storehouse of wealth
awaiting those who choose to take adj
vantage of it. In the three provinces
in 1912 there warehouses, mich cows,
other cattle, sheep and swine, four mil
lion head, while in 1917 the number
was seven million.
In 1901 the entire population was,
419,512; in 1916 1,698,22O.
One marvels at the rapid progress
of the United States during the nine
teenth century. But Americas oppor-
tunities for growth at the beginning
OF that century were nothing compared
to the opportunities which are Cam
ada's at the present time.
The fact that Canada has as it's next
door neighbor nation of over 100000
OOO-the richest nation in the world
is bound to have stimulating effect
on Its progress. Already one sees
signs of it on every hand
Canada not only has the largest area
of unoccupied, but fertile, land of any
country, but this land is already made
available by network of railways.
Cost of production of grain is lower
than elsewhere, while the prices are
on a basis of those of the United
es.-Advertisement.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver, bowels and stomach.-Ady.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
New Britain herald., 1918-01-31
NEW MARRIAGE RULING.
Exemption Boards Must Prove Groom
Was Stacker.

New York, Jan. 31.-Secretary of
War Newton D. Baker, in a letter
which was presented yesterday to the
district board which has been passing
on claims for exemption from the
draft in New York city, reversed the
procedure Of that board with regard
to marriages contracted since May Is
last, the date of the passage Of the
Selective Service law. The district
board has been going on the assump-
ton that in cases Of alleged Stacker
marriages" it has been the business
of the applicant for exemption to
prove that his marriage was not en-
tered into in order to give him de-
pendents and thus to bring about his
exemption. The new ruling, While
authorizing exemption boards to dis
regard clearly established Stacker
marriages. says that "a marriage that
carries with it no equivocal circum-
stances other than its date is not to
be disregarded" rs ground for exemp-
ton. In other words, it is now nee
essary for the board to esta blsh proof
that marriage was entered in to for the
purpose of escaping military service.
In his letter Mr.. Baker said that the
procedure hith erto followed by the To-
cal district board seemed to him
more harsh than is consistent with
the purpose and intent Of the law
THE effect of tho selective service
law" he said, was not to suspend
the institution Of marriage among
registrants."
No opinion was ventured by mem-
bers of the board as to how many
more claims for exem ption might thus
be validated. It's Immediate effect,
however, was to bring about motion
by Lewis l.. Delafield that the 800
cases of men married since May 10
which have hitherto been passed on
by the district board should be re-
considered on tho basis of the new
ruling. The general practice hitherto
| has been to grant no exemptions to
such men on the ground Of the wife's
| dependency unless the man had mar
| ried after having been physically dis
| qualified on examination for the first
| draft.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-31
LOAN FOR VATICAN.
Thomas r. Ryan to Aid in Financial
Reorganization.

Rome, Jan 90, Delayed) An in
ternational committee is to be formed
to reorganize the finances of the
Vatican. which Cardinal Gaspari, Pa
pal secretary of state, reports are in an
alarming condition. The committee
one of whose members is to be Thomas
r. Ryan, of New York, will be called
upon to devise mems of obtaining
funds, possibly by the underwriting of
a world wide loan.
The Vaticans usual sources of re-
venue, such as rentals from properties
and gifts from Mexico, Belgium,
France, Austria and the United States,
have been reduced or cut off by war
conditions. At the same time Pope
Benedict daily expands thousands of
dollars in war charities, including the
sending of food and clothing to pris
oners Of war in Germany and Austria.
Appeals for contributions are received
in large number at the Vatican from
many countries.
Under the present system of f1nan-
cial administration the Pope acts as
treasurer of the Vatican, having in
his Office a safe in which he deposits
the funds to be disbursed. When the
safe is empty the Holy See nominal
ly is bankrupt.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-31
MUST OBEY GOMPERS.
United Hebrew Trades Threatened
With Expulsion.

New York, Jan. 30.--The fight be-
tween the conservative and the radi~
cal branches of American labor,
which since the United States en-
tered the war has developed into a
fight between the majority loyal and
minority .pacifist elements, was
brought to cruX yesterday by q
statement by Samuel Gompers, Pres
ident of the American Federation OF
Labor, that if the United Hebrew
Trades of New York did not agree
by Feb. II to abide by the orders
and direction Of the fedora ton
unions belonging to it must sever
their connection with that organ1za-
ton or with the Federation of Labor.
Within the ranks of the United
Hebrew Trades is the socialist ana
radical faction that has for years
fought the conservative leadership of
Mr.. Gompers Since the war started
il has accused Mr. Gompers of be-
coming the tool of the capitalists be-
cause he has worked with them for
the vigorous prosecution of the war.
IT has made much of the fact that
Mr.. Gompers and Elihu Root spoke
from the same platform at a loyalty
New Britain herald., 1918-01-31
SWEDEN's FOOD SHORTAGE
Only One Card to Be Allowed Each
Foreign Mission

Stockholm, Jan. 81 The food
situation in Sweden is rapidly grow
ing worse. Pork cards will be intro
duced and the extra bread cards
which formerly were provided for
foreign diplomats, have been with
drawn, except one for each head of a
mission.
The export of foodstuff has almost
entirely stopped, with the exception
of meat, owing to the necessity Of
Strengthening stock because of the lack
of fodder Even meats show a large
decrease. In November last 212 tons
of pork were exported against 1.517
tons in November 1916, and ISL tons
Of all other meat against 972.
The statistics Of Swedish imports
for the first eleven months Of the past
year. which are now available, DEM
onstrate upon what short rations the
kingdom has been put. The total i'm
ports of all cereals and flour were
1850 tons, against 331,187 for the
first eleven months of 1916. Coffee
imports were S,194 tons, against g.
413; tea 90 tons, against $50; all
kinds of animal fodder, chiefly OIL
cakes, 33,6O2 tons, against 1929, and
hard coal 100000 tons, against
34,500,0O0 tons in the first eleven
months Of 1916.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-31


evels0he up including the Of
flcers. You may imagine our joyful
dispositions when they were let loose.
Yesterday every one on the ship was
presented with a Christmas package
given by the Women's Auxiliary
committee for Naval recruiting in
New York, containing bandana
handkerchief, gum, candy, paper and
a pencil, bouillon tablets and pipe
and cigarettes. I thought it pretty
good of them SO wrote a little note Of
thanks and hope the rest of the boys
will, I know they all have appreciated
such thoughtfulness.
7 can't say enough for our women
concerning their conduct in this war
AS much as the manhood has been
brought out in the men, so has
womanhood been brought in the
women more than it possibly ever
could have been before and through
it all we are made to realize the bet
ter things.
War brings out all that is in US,
both the good and the bad and we
realize the better part more than the
bad for there is contagiousness in all
good things, so for one thing We all
! benefit morally. I also believe that
| the women are more responsible for
| such things. I know I have realized
| a good many things because those
| dear to me have made it posi- BILE.
So may the men through all the
| horrors of this war, be made to under
| stand that they need the women more
in every way, that is, in every day
| life. Give them equal opportunities
in all things, women suffrage, child
labor laws, and make it possible for
| shame and sin to be borne equally by
| both sexes, If we lived under things
| conditions today We would not be at
! war and we must have such things
| if we are to make this the last. What
| O far better place this world would be
| to live in, If our great financial men,
| trusts, ETC.. would use their superior
| intelligence universally, and instead OF
! speeding up human efficiency speed
up human happiness, use less
| methods of competition and more OF
cooperation. Then we would be one
| people; the different existing barriers
socially would be broken down.
Glad to know that you will be able
to see Roger soon, guess my letter
| won't find him in Panama. Was
| going to write him another to com.
| plete the other one but guess 7 hac
better wait until further information
as to his whereabouts. Would like
to get back when he is home ever
if it could be only for two minutes
Shall have to close now, but must no
forget to mention that I haven't as We
received your package but expect tt
any day now. Remember me to al
and don't worry.
Love to all,
FRANK
New Britain herald., 1918-01-31
FINANCE BOARD MEETING.
chcdulc May Be Re-Arranged Owing
to Salary Committee.

~
The board of finance and taxation
iii meet on Monday evening for It's
Initial session to take up the budgets
II the various departments, but the
zrcviousy arranged schedule Of hear
Slgs may have to be changed owing
IN the delay of the council salary
#omnlittee in presenting its report
Recording to the arranged schedule
ne fire and police departments were
m be given a hearing Monday night,
nc as the commissioners do not
TOW Just what salary increases the
zhuncil will permit in their depart
81 cnts this hearing may have to be
s,stponed until after the meeting on
81 cdnesday. Following is the schedule
VII arranged:
@ Monday. February 4, police de-
#@artrr1ent at 8 p. m, fire department
S:45 .. M, charities department
$3.50 .. M: Wednesday February
school district at p. m, New
sAritain Institute at S:45 p. M, park
commissioners at Q p. M; Friday
obruary 8, water department at
M, board of public works at $3.50
M; Monday, February IL, health
kpartment and milk station at
B M, city building commission al
Us %. m, public amusement COM
ission at 9:15. There will be, nc
a ssions on Tuesday and Thursda!
NE Jennings