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The Washington herald., 1918-01-01
What of the Futuref

1t Is observed in conversation with
some who are esteemed leaders in in-
dustry and transportation, also in
finance, that they are already begin
ming to discuss the ultimate effect Of
the taking over Of the American rail-
roads by the President. For although
II is explicitly stated that this au-
thority is to be contiued only as long
as the war lasts and that after that
the roads are to be returned to prt-
vate ownership, nevertheless, the eff
feet upon public opinion, upon rail-
road managers themselves, and upon
those who write the laws Of the coun-
try, State and national, of a wise and
successful administration of the rail-
roads in such manner that comped-
uon Is eliminated, coordination and
cooperation with consequent econo-
mics secured, all this under govern
ment regulation and control, will be
TO prepare the country for the main
tenanee Of the essential principle
which Secretary McAdoo is to adopt
IL he be ful:-namely co-ordi-
nation and cooperation with such ac-
cessories as pooling. Therefore, It
may be that when the emergency
which has caused this action of the
President is ended the public will
have been so well informed respecting
the true principle upon which the
American railroads should be oper-
ated that statutes, Federal and State,
which have for the past 25 years so
greatly embarrassed the railroads,
win be repealed
The appointment of Secretary
McAdoo as Director General of the
American Railroads represents. fun
camentally. precisely the idea which
the committees of American rail-
way managers of which Frank
Trumbull Is chairman, has been for
some years advocating, namely
railroad coordination and co-op-
Grafton under private management
but subjected to wise and broad
minded governmental regulation
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PURSUANT 10 SECTION j. ARTICLE VTn,
Of bylaws. notice is hereby given that Tia
annual meeting Of the Stockholders Of the Czp-
tai Traction Company for the election Of q
Board Of Directors for the ensuing year and The
Transaction Of such other business as NAV BE-
brought be1ore the meeting win be beld at ths
ofice Of the COMPANY, Thirty-sirth and NJ
streets northwest. Washington. d. g, on WE'D
NEsDAH. January 9. lsls, at lost5 o'clock a. n.
The polls win be opcn from Il O'Clock a. N IN
I'll Z o'cloct noon II. ID. CHAMPION, sore
tarv
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AUTO CLEARANCE SALE.

HUDSON SBpeE-Six. 1917 almost new and in
perfect condition. This car carries the
original guarantees and has one extra
Hudson Light SIX. 1916; in perfect mechan-
ioal condition; paint in good condi1On;
battery good tires good 20
Hudson Light Six. 1915; in pe1fect mechan-
iC1l condition; paint Is o. K, battery
good and tires EOod-...................... go
Hudson -Four. Model s. 1915: in Al coodi-
tion: can he bought fOr..........-......... tn
Chandler Touring. ISL: almost new, with
CLOCK, eItout, extra tire and nne set Of
seat cOrers. II
National L 1916 Touring: car in nice con
dition and bargain st.................... 50
Packard Touring, 1913: neEly PAINTED and
very recently oyerhauled; has fine tires
and nice seat cover. 20
Marmon Spceister 1918: q snHpry looking
cut-doEn car that win make a big hit. 400
oldSmOble Touring. 1916; in nice coDdi-
ton; 4 CYLINDERS. good tires................ 80
Dodge Roadster 1916; in Al condition as
70 paint, battery and tires.......-......... 6
In addition to the above we have other cars
for you to select from.
We stand directly behind our cArS What we
say they are they are, you can depend upon it.
Come to see US
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Gifted as Organizeh

Therefore. Il is the presumption here
that he will perfect the present. treas
ury organization. or so expand\it, as
to make it possible for him to feel
that the details of that department
great snd small are thoroughly well
handlk. thereby leaving to him no
more than the necessary consideration
OF great undertakings, especially the
floating Of the third war loan and later
loans.
So also is 1t presumed that Secre-
tary McAdoo will speedily perfect an
adequate and. as soon as possible,
an admirable organization by means
OF which he may be able thoroughly
well to administer the American rail-
roads which are now in fact, II not
IN name, a single system
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

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EDUCATIONAL.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Ex.n.k Private Lessons Can evenings b. an
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The Safest Investments

A. thoss tnst 30 not nuetuats during dis-
mzrkets First deed Of trust notes (nrsf
norrFg.sl. wed secred on real estafs b
ne ustncf Of Columbia, constitute 1nlt.
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Upp1 nch m.estsmnt! IN smounts from SO
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FEEL M'ADOO
WELLFITTED
Past Record Of Railroad
Administrator Shows Or
sanizing Power, Says
Holland.

success is the criterion" was the
only comment which man whose
opinion upon matters Of national i'm
portancs IL often sought and usually
needed, permitted himself to make
two days after the announcement
came from Washington that the Pres
dent had taken over the American
railroads and that the Secretary Of
the Treasury, Mr.. MeAdoo, Is to stand
in supreme authority under the Presi-
dent over the roads.
It was evident from the manner in
which this man spoke that he is al
ready inclined to believe that Secre-
tary McAdoo viii be successful so far
as IL is possible for one man to be in
the administration OF the new and
stupendous power. II he should be
successful no one can tell what the
future OF Secretary McAddo as a pub
lie citizen NAV be-
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MeAdoo's Qualifications.

Secretary MeAdoo has one espec-
tally strong qualification for ad-
ministering both the Treasury De-
partment and the American rail-
roads at the same time. His is q
master mind for organization That
Is a quality which was not gener-
ally recognized when Mr.. McAdoo
became secretary of the Treasury.
1t was recognized and acknowl-
edged by those who were associat-
ed with Mr.. McAdoo in the con-
struction and then the operation Of
the Hudson River tubes.
This unusually strong gift for
adequate organization will, it is
presumed. make II possible for Sec
retary McAdoo to handle these two
important administrative and ex-
ecutive duties without imposing too
great a strain upon him. Men Of
rinance of this city, some OF them
acknowledged leaders, have within
a year, and especially since the
floating of the two liberty loans,
been accustomed to speak with un-
restrained admiration of Secretary
McAdoo's direction of the Treasury
Department, saying that he has
been able to accomplish unusually
difficult achievements in great
measure because the gift of organ
ization Is born in him and has laso
been well trained.
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EstabIishe. Precedent.

Certainly there Is no record since
the establishment of the government
which tells of the reposing in one man
OF the responsibility Of wise admins
tration of the Treasury Department
while at the same time he Is the ex-
elusive directing force in another
executive and administrative work.
Souse Cabinet officers have served
well in one department and later
served even better in another. Secre-
tary McAdoo Is to serve at the same
time in what are to be substantially
two great departments of the govern
ment's adminisration-the Treasury
and the railroads.
Since the announcement by procla-
nation that the President had taken
over the railroads and also the state
ment that Secretary McAdoo Is to be
the exclusive administrator of them,
SUFFICIENT time has passed for those
who are experienced in great affairs
TO reach a Judgment respecting this
action. It should be reported that on
the whole in this city this Judgment
is in cordial approval of the Presi-
dents action and for the most part in
equally cordial approval Of the selec-
ton of Mr.. McAdoo as exclusive
head of the American railways until
such time as they are returned to
their respective private ownerships, If
they ever are.
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For Rent-Unfurnished Rooms.
THREE UNFURNIsHED ROOMS; HEAi
and gas; also two furnished rooms. @
St NV.
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AUTOMOBILES,

FOR SALE = OVERLAND ROADSTER
model s.; now being completely orerhauled
reason for selling. need money; $40 cash II sold
Immediately. viii demonstrate. Address BOX
= Hernld pHica
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-03
DOLL BAzAR COMMITTEE MEETS

At d meeting of the doll bazaar commit tee this morning at the Tutwiler hotel, one could not help feeling the truly won derful interest which is being shown In the Children's hospital, There were 2o women present and all were most en- thusiastic and willing to give of them selves for the good of the hospital, with its burden of little sick babies E The following were made chairmen of the various committees:
 General chairman, Mrs. Crawford J ohm son. T
 Location and decorations, Mrs. B.. M. Allen.
 Soldiers dolls, Mrs Mortimer Jordan
 Dolls, Mrs. John Yeatma1i.
 Dolls clothes, Miss Margaret Coleman, with the Volunteer Relief association.
 Fancy work, Mrs. Felton Wimberly
 Housekeepers' booth, Mrs. Harry, Jo1es
 Publicity, Mrs. Hale " Tarrant.
 The idea of the dolls bazaar this year is so entirely different that I'm, sure it will appeal to every one. The most inn portant feature always is the dolls. We'll. this year these dolls are. to be dressed and sold for the little children of our Alabama soldiers, so that every child of soldier may have a doll at Christmas, while daddy ss"over there-,,zs All that you have to do is to telephone or see Mrs. Mortimer Jordan and she will tell you all about the plan, which is most beautiful Every doll will be on exhibi-. tion at the bazaar, but those of you who wish to know that your doll will be sent to some soldiers child must place your orders early. You send check to Mrs Jordan and she will see to it that doll IS ready for you and the sending will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-03
,v PATRIOTIC PATRICIA


 ,iston. November s.-(Special) srvice of, the base hospital relief ktee has been of inestimable
 Turing the hours of peril caused ; influenza epidemic.
 s,f the towns near Camp McClel- i've united their efforts with those
 Anniston committee, all glad to
 . part through acts of sweet ghtfulness to show appreciation of hen who are training to offer their in defense of our liberty.
 lndreds of mothers and wives who thronged to Alab anna to be near
 ones have also rejoiced to see their nearest and dearest are be- o tenderly cared for by Alabamians have been loud in their praise of Beautiful southern hospitality ex- led them and to their soldier boys. Fs- Horace Miller, the efficient pub pirited chairman of the hospital re- ee-1mittee. has been untiring in her efforts. to send cheer and comfort Q thousands of sick soldiers so far their own homes and loved ones. Miller possesses unusual executive Ey. charm, tact and intense patri- and has managed the large tasks nted4to the relief committee dur he past, lew weeks with wonderful ss. She has also co-operated with ted Cross in their efforts to care she relatives of the soldiers and has |e out to camp to serve dainty Ehes and tenderly minister with lov- sympathy to the anxious mothers wives.
 1 hen Mrs. Miller, who is exceedingly (ular in Birmingham, where she lived several years, told the patriotic ben of Birmingham of the needs of sick soldiers they immediately re- hded wit hthe generosity character {. Of the Magic City citizens. Every during the influenza epidemic filler has received from Birmine- t least $1o0 to buy fruit for the ts, luxury they crave above ey- lg else. A fund for milk has also tent from Birmingham, besides anas and other goodies. The vol
 relief girls of Birmingham have rare flowers to Mrs. William R. PA. the chairman of the flower com -,' tee; which have frightened the Try wards with their beauty and trance. The victrola presented to base hospital by the girls of the |nteer relief has also been of great |e to the cotnvalescent patients, tng to while away many lonely
 The piano in the convalescents' pation room. where groups of sol boys gather constantly, was also from Birmingham's patriots. >tributions of large amounts, besides of Jelly and preserves and other les have been sest to the hospital D the hospital relief committee essemer, Gadsden,. Oxford, TaIla. "a JacksonviIle.
 eRoy Woodruff and Mrs. B. L.
 sn. two popular young matrons
 for the hospital relief commit
 1reds of jars of jelly and pre-
 pm Annistop and Oxford house.
 which Were greatly enjoyed by
 lern. who long for taste of
 iike mother used to make.''
 nfrie0ttcnn from the relief com-
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i spearman. Mrs W. Willox, Mrs. Frank McIntire, Mrs, J. E., AderhoId. Mrs. Lamar Knox. Mrs. Charles J. Sharp of Birmingham, and Mrs. w D. Owens of Ressemers Mrs William K. Owen is chairman of. the flower commit tee, and the sconvalescent committee con sists of Miss Kate Bell. Mrs. S. l.. Crook and Mrs. Charles R. Bell
 The artistic home of. Mrs Samuel F. Kennedy was the scene of an interest ing gathering on Thursday afternoon when she e9tertained for two of the seasons brides. Mrs l.. C. Watson and Mrs. Frederick O. Tyler, and bride to be. Miss Augusta Cobbs, whose mar ;age to Dr, Charles A. Poellnit7 will oc- cur on next Thursday evening.
 Mrs kennedy, who is.the beloved chair man of Anniston,s. war work council of the Young Woman's Christian associa ton, and one of the state committee for the united war work campaign. spoke during the. afternoon of how her heart was enlisted in the vital issues of the coming, campaign, and fequested that
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RANDOM NOTES


 Miss Elizabeth White of Cleveland. Ohio, Miss Augusta F'orker of Chem natl, Miss Martha Wright of Newark, Ohio. Miss Marigold Chandler of Man chester, N, H.. will~arrive on Thursday to be the guest, of Miss Rachael London, who will be married, to Lieutenant Lamar on Tuesday, November .12.
 Friends will be glad to learn tha Mir. Truman Aldrich Mothershed> has arrived safely oversea. @4
 Among the Birmingham people who at tended the LeGrande- Spence wedding in Anniston were: Miss Lillie Spence sis- ter of the groom: Miss Dot London, Mrs J. l.. Weaver, Miss Kate Weaver and Messrss Going, Somervflle Lawson and Fletcher Weaver.
 Lieutenant and Mrs. Frank Allison Bell have returned from their wedding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-03
"A CHRONICLE OF SOCIETY |

 as humanly possible, it is Sbeing realized and the American Library association, one of the seven welfare organizations included in the united war work cam paign which begins Monday, November II. asks the aid of the American pub. lie that there need be no cessation or these beneficentsactivities. PATRIOTIC PLAY
 The members of the North Highland Methodist church will give a patriotic play on Friday evening at o'clock at the church, and the following is a list ot the characters: tlN@ MT. LaFohl, manufacturer of muni. tions. Fred Williamson
 Mrs. La Fohl, his wife. Mary Ellis Dabney LaFohl, his patriotic son, Jesse Buddy.
 Ethel La Fohl, his daughter, Helen White. Lillian Carmen, Dabney's fiancee, Hat tie Lee Taylor.
 Tom Bradley, Ethers patriot, victor Pryor. Neb, a servant in the LaFohl family, Lucian A1lgood
 Mir. Metz, an American German, Joe O'Keefe y Mrs. Metz, his sons wife Blanche Thurman. sherman Metz, his grandson, Arthur Thomas.
 Mary Metz, his granddaughter, Marga- ret Drennen. Mrs. Hohenzollern, propagandist, Eth el Gist. Heine Hohenzolern. her son, Robert Murphy.
 Mrs. Thompson of the Red Cross, Eliz-' abeth Jones.
 Little ,cout, doing his bit. Ludwig Smith.
 The programme is as follows:
 ACT ONE. Scene-Country estate of Horace La F'ohl, near New York. early evening. K
 ACT TWO Scene Harm house of Gostav Metz In Colorado, 10 days later. Scene 1-Same. Four months later.
 ACT THREE Scene-Same as Act 1. One week. later
 ACT FOUR. {H M Scene IA glimpse behind the front line at the gates of Berlin. Two years later. Scene "A room in Paris. One month later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-03

mittee have gone past the thousand dol lar mark this month. However the value of gifts to the hospital from this loyal, patriotic band of women amount to sew eral hundred dollars every month. Week. ly visits are made by the chairmen to the wards of their adoption They go out with baskets laden with good home made edibles, and cheer and mother the lonely boys.
 Under the direction of Mrs. Robert H. Hampson, chairman of the entertainment committee of the hospital relief commit tee, weekly concerts are given in the recreation roons of the base hospital. The best talent of Anniston and Camp Mcclellan contribute their services for these entertainments One night in the month programme Is arranged on which the patients take part, each contributing a favorite stunt"
 The chairmen of the wards are Mrs. Paul J. Vann. Mrs. w. F. Brown, Mrs N E. Ory. Mrs. Constantine of Oxford. Mrs J. c. Norton. Mrs. Carl Clark, Mrs. J. R. usery. Mrs. L. S. Jones, Mrs.. Lloyd Rivers. Mrs. J. C. Moore, Miss Irene Wfliox,S Mss Louise Musgrove,E Mrs Grace Ground of Ensley, Mrs. George Rowan ofsJacksonville. Mrs. B. L
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-03
By EMMA REID RYALL

trip and are in Chattanooga. They will bethe weekend guests of Mrs. Bells fa- ther,. Rev. J. l.. Ferguson. Mrs. Bell for city
 The Rev. J. L. Ferguson has received notice of the safe arrival oversea of his son. Capt. John L. Ferguson. Jr.
 Mir and Mrs. Horace W. Milan will leave this week for visit to Cincin- nati and also spend some time in New Orleans before feturning home
 Friends of Mrs. j. S Kennedy will be glad to learn that she is recovering from q recent serious attack of influenza
 *.As
 Relatives in the city have received no- tice of the sale arrival oversea of Capt. Pike T. Waldrop, Battery c, 18th Field artillery.
 MT. W. V. M. Robertson will leave soon for a trip west. visiting Milwaukee, Oma- ha, Detroit Washington and New York.
 Mir. and Mrs J. 'Avs Billings, Jr., who left Birmingham early in October to make their home in Kansas City, are now spending aNfew weeks in San Fran cisco Friends have received cards tell ing of a most interesting trip. Mrs. Bill lings formerly was Miss Annie Joe Dur fee of this city
 Charles Debardeleben. who recently graduated from the Boston Tech in the aviation service. has recently gone to Miami, Fla, where he will be stationed for the present. MT. Dehardeieben is the son of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Debar- deelben of this city, and this news of him will be read with interest by their countless friends. M
 Mrs. k. r. simmons has received no- tice of the safe arrival oversea of her son, Private Shelton c. Simmons, 18th Field artillery, sixtieth division.
 MT and Mrs. A. Elton Ryan have named their little daughter Hazel Lucia. for her aunt and grandmother.
 Friends of Mrs. Caral Steel will be glad to learn that she is recovering from her recent illness, 4
 Mrs. A. c. ISinzer and her daughter, Miss Eleanor Knzer, are recovering from their recent attack of influenza.
 Mrs. Lester Fossicl and Master Lester T. few months with relatives, fly Atlanta. have returned home and will spend the winter at the Fitzgerald apartments on south Nineteenth street
 Mrs. E. E. Masters epauline Browdy), who has been i'll at South Highland in firmary for. four weeks. Is improving aft er an operation for appendicitis and later pneumonia.
 a \
 Mrs. D. M. Dickson has gone to Mont somery for several weeks stay.
 Mir and Mrs. T. $, Herren have re- gently sold their home on South Eleventh avenue, and will be at home in a bunga ow on South Fifteenth avenue and Sev- street, for the winter.
 Miss Bertha Batchelor of Birmingham, who has been visiting in Florida spent Wednesday in Montgomery and on We'd
 oContinued oa Passl Two)
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MIR. AND MRS. HIXON
 ENTERTAIN

MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Hixon entertained a few friends on Friday evening at in- formal 800 party at their home. Later in the evening a buffet supper was served and Mrs. Horace w, Milam won the score prize which was a handsome piece or linen, The consolation was a box of candy The guests included MT. and Mrs Horace w. Milan, MT and Mrs. E. NJ Elliott. Mrs. B., S. Neill. MT. J. W. Johnson, MT. A. D. Danymple.
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attended ito. too. The doll baby goes to some little child of one of our soldiers and the proceeds to the hospital One
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-03

firm has already subscribed for five dolls. aS
 The following committees are complete:
 Fancy work, Mrs. Wimberly, Mrs. David Roberts. Mrs. Ira Hood, Mrs. ]. J. As- bury, Mrs, Asa Rountree, Mrs. Ed Craw- ford Mrs. C. M. Nice, Mrs. Val Nesbit Mrs. Jelks Cabaniss, Mrs. J. Mercer Bar nett, Mrs. M. Henderson, Mrs Sax Crawford. Mrs. Taylor Southgate, Mrs. William Leary, Mrs Claude Zuber, Mrs Monroe Lanier, Mrs. W. S. Mudd, Mrs w. T. Hill. Mrs. C. c. Terrell.
 Dolls clothes, Miss Coleman. Miss Hell en EubanS. Mrs. Earnest Hettrick Miss Margaret Moore and Miss Beverly Leal1e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-03
LEGRANDE.sPENCE WEDDING

At the home of the bride parents in Anmstons the marriage of Miss Vista Clementine LeGrande and MT. William Grey Spence of Ensley was solemnized Meanesday afternoon at 5:30. o'clock Tn the presence of a number of guests. Rev, keener Matthews of the First Methodist church performed the ceremony.
 The entire lower apartment of the home was Nautifully decorated with palms. ferns and chrysanthemums, while the living room where the VOWS were taken, was transformed into floral al- tar of palms with two large wicker vases holding white chrysanthemums, placed on pedestals forming a lovely background for the bridal party.
 The bride was given in marriage by her brother, MT. John T. LeGrande, ana wore her going-away suit of midnight blue cloth with accessories of gray Her the valley. The bride was attended by her sisters. Mrs. c. A. c. Powell, as ma tron of honor, and Miss Sarah LeGrande as maid of honor, who wore lovely frocks of gray georgette and carried arm bou- quets of Richmond roses.
 : MT Spence had for best man Mir G. A C. Powell.
 The wedding march was played by Miss Grace Crawley, and Miss Luc..e foCdTDfOuSn+ SatB, ilSoN6 Ou ly."
 The guests We're received by Mesdames Joe Stevens and J. L. Weaver, aunts of the bride, and were registered in the brides book by Misses Kate Weaver and Louise Williams Misses Edwards. Me Clerkin and Addie Weaver presided at the punch bowl.
 MT and Mrs. Spence left during the evening. for points in Florida, and after November 10 will be at home in Ensley, Ala. MRS. BROOKS BUSY MONTH
 Just one of the busiest places in all of Birmingham is the womans division Of the United States department of la bor. of which Mrs. Will Brooks is in charge. - 'It is the wish and desire of this department to let the women know that it is through their individual ef- forts that this work will succeed or fail, sa q Mrs. Brooks.
 "Of course it is not expected that all women go out in the. highways and by ways to earn their livelihood, but many can be of material aid to those who do. f'It will be interesting to learn that through the Birmingham office SIT wom- en were handled during the last months. Many were placed in good positions and in this way two people were benefited, those looking for work and those look int, for women to do it."
 Laura Drake Gill, special field agent of the United States. says: 'Ins the broad social readjustment every man or woman will be effected by the govern r,ent agency. which employs the women of the land"
 lile fc owing appeared in the United States employment service bulletin by Neale, assistant to the direc- tor general for woman's work, and will be read with deep interest in this city where hundreds of the women. richj and !. poor alike are doing mans part in these war times:
 .'The first article in the creed of wom-