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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
Over W. E. Campbell's Wire

New Orleans. January 3.--Cotton was higher than ever today on both spots and contracts. The situation in the spot demand continues to dominate the en- tire market, buyers taking hold 1n large way at constantly rising values. Today New Orleans spots were marked up 25 points to 30.63c for middling. In the interior a good demand, larger sales and higher prices were reported. Locally. total sales were about 5200 bales.
 The contract market opened at the advance and remained at the advance all day. standing at its best early @in the afternoon, following the reports printed in the noon papers that Russia was coming back into the war with an army of 3000O00 men. Highest prices showed gains of 80 to S9 points
 It was rumored that private esti- mates of ginning for this last period were 27S.000 bales, against 100000 this period last year. and 330,000 this period two years ago.
 While this was rather larger than expected it had no effect on values, no more than the large tonnage losses of the week. Offerings at all times were small and came principally from real izing longs.
 So long as the spot demand continues at present proportions, so long will the market be forced to higher levels IL is market comment that spot commit- ments extend for several months ahead which would mean continued demand We believe in buying, especially on reactions which may come about in the near future.
 On the close there was heavy real izing which caused a sharp break Last prices showed net losses of 3 to points. SHEPARD & GLUCK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04

New regulations governing pugillsuc contests are necessary. The Marquis of
 Queensberry rules, drafted many years
 ago. are as obsolete as wooden warships.
 Most of the important ring laws laid down by the English nobleman are now ignored entirely.
 Some lovers of boxing in this country have the erroneous belief that all ring contests are being fought strictly accord ins to the Marquis of Queensberry rules. But the strange fact is that not one glove contest in more than 30 years has been fought according to the full regula- tons outlined by Britains most f~,.aous lover of the game.
 l The adoption of new rules, to fit pres
 ent day conditions certainly would be a boon for the boxing game. Promoters, | ma T sers and fighters should frame such laws and so end the squabbling that usually precedes every big fight One | fighter insists upon such and such a condition; another wants exactly the op- posite. Each wants to make his own l rules, Knowing that there are none now 1 that apply strictly to the government l of boxing. And something akin to chaos prevails. It's time to bring about or der.
 l Just to show how necessary 1t is to draft new ring rules, l will quote the Marquis of Queensberry laws, which are | 12 in number, together with explanations: Rule No. 1.-The fight is to be fair stand up boxing match in a 24-foot ring, | or as near to that size as is practicable Fair stand up contests of the kind l that are called for strictly in this rule are rarities.
 Rule No. 2-No wrestling or hugging allowed"
 l As everyone knows, this rule is frac- tured every time clnch takes place in a fight for every such ring action goes under the classification of wrestling or "hugging."
 l Rule No 3 which provides that ''the ] rounds are to be of three minute dura-
 tion and one minute between rounds is generally observed.
 l Rule No. 4-If either man fall through l weakness or otherwise, he must get up
 unassisted, 10 second to be allowed him
 to do so. The other man, meanwhile, is 1 to return to his corner and when the 1 fallen man is on his legs the round is to 1 be resumed and to be continued until three minutes have expired If one man l fails to come to scratch in the 10 sec I onds allowed it shall be in the power l ol lne TeleTee 10 give HIS aWdTd III laFOl
 of the other man.
 This rule makes 1t necessary for the
 l referee to send the other fighter to lis corner every time there is knockdown | But how often is this done? It also states that the fallen fighter after get
 ting to his feet, must 'come to scratch II By this it is meant that his toes mus T touch an imaginary line drawn diagon, ally trough the ring from one unoccu.
 \ pied corner to the other--a rule not ob
 served at all.
 | Rule No. 5-A man hanging on the
 ropes in a helpless condition with his
 tees off the ground is considered down.
 Every fight fan in America has seer
 a fighter helpless against the ropes witt
 tees off the ground, being volleyed witt
 blows by the other man. That, accord
 ing to rule No. 5, constitutes a foul, bu
 the referees permit the other man to hi
 him while in such a position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
Dr. c. w. Byrd, Noted
 Methodist Minister Dies

Asheville, N. C., January 3.-Rev Dr. c. w. Byrd, pastor of the Central Meth odist church, died suddenly this morn ing, following stroke of apoplexy.
 pr. Byrd has held successfully some of the most important pastorates in the Methodist church in the south. He was pastor at various times at Augustaf Ga: Nashville Tenn; Greensboro, N. C., and other places. He was serving his fourth pastorate in Central church, this city He is survived by his wife and son. William Byrd. He was about 5i wears old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
MONEY TO LEND

MONEY TO LEND--The Protective Life Insurance company. home office PIP lst avenue, Birmingham, has money to lend in amounts not less than 5000. on cen trai city property or income earning farms, without brokerage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04

$5e WILL put you in possession of this dandy farm, balance sl50 per year at per cent; has 9S acres with small house and outhouse, about 9 acres in cultivation, most of which is bottom land with good creek running through place: 21a miles of good towns, about g miles from Birmingham. on the A.
 B. X A. railroad; also near good pub lie road and railroad If you want sure enough bargain, see this farm Price $50; $150 cash, balance $50 per year. See Bethea Real Estate and In- surance Co.,. 2027 Sd ave. Main 116
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
WANTED-SALESMEN
LOST AND FOUND

E,nsley Friday night, De- cember 2S. Ford touring car No. 15945i9 license S5S9s. Reward for arrest and conviction of party or parties taking same. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company. TAKEN by mistake, from St Panl's Catholic church. Monday. silver han dled umbrella. owners initials on top. Leave at Age-Herald office and receive reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
AUTOMOBILES

AUTOMOBILES WANTED-Saxon owners to know that they will find Saxon service station at 213 s. 20th st. Experienced Saxon mechanics. Genera tors and self-starters re- paired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
Hubbard Bros. X Co.'s Letter

New York. January 3-The market shows the same limited selling power to supply the Wall street and western buy ing, which has absorbed the hedge sell ing during the past three weeks. Early in the session profit taking by some Wall street traders provided the demand from the new buyers, but the advance continued until the last half hour, when on realizing sales the market reacted some 30 points. Our Liverpool cable gram says traders there are nor disposed to follow the advance further at this level Local sentiment was very Lull- ish, and it was subject ,f remark that no one dare be short of cotton a. the highest price on record Spinners did not appear as large buyers, although spinners takngs are a million bales less than last year 10 date.-Hubbard Bros. x Co.
 The cultivation of potatoes has been carried on extensively in the mountain region of Haiti by members of the United States Marine Corps. They have large tracts of land on which they have been raising all kinds of vegetables.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04

EIGHTY acres, DE miles from Athens, Ala. 55 acres in cultivation; lies level; one-fourth mile from fine pike road; has one Broom residence, large barn and other improvements. Price 5000. Lide Land Co. Qnc.). Main 109 1914 F Jeff. Co. Blk. Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04

AUTO parts nickel plated like new. s. M Bernheim Co.,. 2o23 1st ave. Main 5100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04

WANTED-By established wholesale house, experienced salesman to travel southern territory; good salary and op- portunties: if you can deliver the goods sec us. 1216 Jefferson Co Blk Bldg. WNNTED-F -First-class patternmaker for frog switch work. Address E-69 care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
LAND WANTED

WILL pay $l an acre cash for any land in Alabama. Write J-26, care Age Her ald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
APAki MEN'I'S
WANIEU-bOARDE

BOARDERS wanted for upstairs front room; also room mate for young man: good meals; reasonable rates; 70l S.. 2Cth st. Main S3S1-W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
Alabama River Tract

A4Nt Nt0StAAANA M VI 4 CtSO 1900 acres. fine for stock boat landing on place, pike road through tract; about 100000 feet timber; mostly level; only $l5 acre; will accept part in Bir- ningham property, with $12,500 cash. Address A-69, care Age-Herald FOX SALrl--61a acres, Belt line, North Birmngham; price s6500, terms $500 cash, balance $500 year for 12 years at per cent. interest. l.. G. Pettyjohn 17G2 5th ave.
 FOR sALE-79 acres fee simple. near Clay; price s1Oo0 terms s10O cash, bal ance $9 per month for 100 months, with IS per cent. interest l.. c. Pennyjohn, l7O2 9th ave.
 FARM located at Cacis, Ala, on c. of G. railroad B miles from Birmingham BIO acres, 110 acres in cultivation. 150 under hog-wire fence. 40 acres under 4-stran barb wire, 60 acres in woods, 1 5-room boxed house. 1 3-room tenant house. overflowing we'll near house and also a good well in yard; l H. stall cat tie barn, 6-stall horse barn. several outhouses, such as cribs. etc. also a dipping vat 5c.000 feet os saw timber, land in cultivation, is very fertile. 60 acres in bottom and 40 acres is more or less rolling. This place is easily worth s500c but for quick sale will take $35O0, 5000 cash, balance one and two years at per cent. Bethea Real Estate and Improvement Co, 2o27 Sd ave. Main 116
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04

HATS renovated and blocked by ex- pert matters; ladies hats speciality;
 dry cleaning, pressing, repairing and altering. Gluck's, 17lS Sd ave. Phone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
FARM AND TIMBER LANDS Rich Prairie Land

1900 acres, fine for grain, hay and cattle: worth $25 acre; for quick sale, $125! acre takes it. Address X-6S, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
Prairie Land

400 acres nearly all in cultivation, 1k
 miles good town; only $50 acre. Ad- ,adress Y-6S. care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04

FRESH eggs any quantity; will pay net cash delivered our branch. Wilson & Co., packers. Write, wire or phone us what you have to offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04

WANTED-To buy for cash, used piano; must be bargain and in first-class con dition: no old wornout pianos will be considered. Write J. Jacks, 1S19 Sth ave, N, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04

WANTED-Railway mail clerks; $io month; sample examination questions free. Franklin Institute, Dept. S-L, Rochester, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04

WE buy instalment notes and automo- bile paper. Realty Trust Co, So3 N. 2Qth st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04

PHYSICIAN and surgeon desires con tract practice or information regard ing good location. Address Doctor, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
HELP WANTED-MALE AND
 EL7NI AuE

WANTED-Machinists plumbers, brick masons, carpenters, bookkeepers. stem ographers, rate clerk, young man stem ographer, SEQ: white and colored labor CTS. colored man cook, women cooks, maids. porters; others. Producers Agency, 1211z Fist st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
WANTED-MALE HELP

WANTED-Youne man stenographer; state age. experience and salary ex- pected Address 1ngalls Iron Works, Box 215, city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04

s1250 WILL BUY 40 acres land, fee sim pie, on Mount Pinson road, 13 miles from court house. about 25 acres in cul- tivation; has spring, small house and outhouse, orchard, etc. This farm is worth $2500, but if you will come quick you can have it for $1250; s250 cash, bal ance to suit. Bethea Real Estate and Insurance Co, 2027 3d ave. Main 1l6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
Colonization Tract

25,O00 acres gulf coast section, very cheap; ideal for stock trucking, etc. i; only s4 acre. Address z-6S, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04

WE BUY ssSoaa shossl asos aasd and Si0.1ss ASs. Phone Main T047
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
WANTEl)-MALE HELP

WANTED-Two men, A to 40 years, of neat appearance, to call on local mer- chants and physicians; if your present employment pays not less than $100 and not over $250 monthly, it may pay to investigate. See superintendent today, 2024 1st ave
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
WE'LL ALL GET A CHANCE NOW!

Tho mon who stood with tho
throngs along the sidewalk, emitting
an occasionally comfortable cheer he
tween puffa OF cigar smoke MS tho
younger fellows marched away to
war arc now getting next TO them.
selves.
They're setting back their shout.
ders. and their faces are taking on n
moro determined look. because
The war Ii just around the corner
from where they live.
Men leading sleek. comfortable
lives, subscribing 10 Liberty bonds
from substantial incomes. and rcitcr.
atins that "the kaiser must be lick
ed. have had Jolt
Everywhere In Seattlo--in store.
workshop and offloe--tho new law
now before congress. which extends
tho draft ages TO all men between
is and t6. IN the big topic OF Discus
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
GIVE THEM DISCOUNT

Editor Tho Star; most heartily
indorre tho letter written by Mr.
Tworoxcr. Many soldiers held good,
remunern,ivo positions. but are now
limited 20 n very small amount OF
money-sil for the sake OF humanity.
and 20 make this world better
world IN which To live. How can any
ono have the heart TO even want a
profit off OF what they sell to these
noble boya'
l certainly hopc public sentiment
viii b. created 40 strong that every.
thing WI be cut in price for our
sailors and soldiers.
|. too. visited the camp recently.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08

Editor The Star: II IL known
fact that turnout tho United States
there II a subtle distribution OF prop
uganda by the pro German and Ger.
man syrnpathixers. This propaganda
In moro dangerous than an army OF
$4,000 Germans. IL IL landed in New
York. We could defeat II In "a nhor,
time. But once German propaganda
gets n hold on the people and their
Internal p,nslrnis,ie ideas get rooted
In the brains OF the American people.
IL Will have n NOR. demoraiiking ef
feet on the citizens than tho afore-
mentioned enemy army.
The profiteers are aiding In the
best possible way To spread the prop
uganda Of discomfort among the
working army OF Seattle. as they are
tho cause OF discomfort among work
ers OF tho present time. \ majority
OF shipyard workers make a wage OF
- day. am one OF them. I can't
live on that I couldn't get a reason.
able apartment. had 10 set n hotel
room for my family and eat in res.
taurants
ttfFF N HlN NAlFffNN RADhWAa hNRRff
rent s. week. meals for wife and
self. t2,S0 n day. or average OF $3.50
week. laundry. sibo a week. total.
So. set work on an average OF
fivc and half days a week. which
means n pay check Of t2.--si n week
less than my normal expenses.
am positive that there In n rem.
/ edy for those conditions II had bet.
ter be applied promptly. or there will
BE- trouble. These hotels. now chArg.
ing 81 a week. were begging people
to stay with them at 81 rate two
years ago.
\ rib steak In San Francisco. In
Guiding coffee. potatoes and bread
and butter. costs g cents. Tho same
neal here costs 50 cents.
These conditions make diwenn.
tented class. and fertile ground for
enemy propagandls,s who mr.. al.
ready at work planting their seeds
every day.
The mon want IN build ships 20
help mako tho world q better plsr-
to live in. They ARC not building
ships 10 make Seattle a better place
to profitecr In.
SHEPARD WORKER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08

myself. Should I hsk for exemption
these aud thousand other queH'
tons OF tho like are the ones men Of
Seattle have been uttering each day
since the news Of the now draft ages
came from the capital.
More than twice az many men are
affected aa under the first conscrip-
ton law. draft board men claim.
Several Of these officials got In
touch with state draft headquarters,
at Olympia. Wednesday afternoon.
From that source they learned that
the machinery for registering the
new classes viii be Identical with
that OF 1917. The work ~ expected
To be twice as heavy-thht's the DIFF.
ference
Just in time" say draft board
men. Glass iH practically cx'
hausted"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08

and moro
Then price control was slapped on.
and the advance WAS quickly
checked They dropped carly this
year. Now they are rising again.
but slowly. They are not soaring as
they were before price control was
set up and aa they threatened 10
continue to soar
Prico control was first made 81.
fectiye under tho direction % the late
Lord Rhondda- And friends say his
personal Wow was that some sort Of
price control Of essentials would rc-
main. This In also stated 10 be the
personal view OF Lord Rhondda's
successor az food controller, tho
Right Hon. J. +. ciyncs. NJ r. tho
neither man ever committed the
Food ministry to any policy on the
matter.
As Indicative Of the success OF
food prico control and tho rauoning
system. by the way. the Food Minis
try is practically tho only big gov
ernmont department that Is not sub
jccted TO spaEmodic. violent criticism,
political or otherwise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
KEEP LIVING COSTS UP

Editor Tho Star; There 1. plenty
Of prori,eering here. as well Ms in
Portland. Tho only restaurant in
Br--nerton that serves n variety of
food charges outrageous prices. and
keeps Increasing them. Men quit
work In tho navy yard because Of
this. atho tho government needs
workers. have two sons IN the
service. am a patriot But II your
paper can do anything to curb the
profitccrs. 5000 men and women
hore VIII be thankful 10 you
A PATRIOT IN BRENfERTON
NAVY YARD.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
Ar THE RIcSTAURANTN

rood and Fond Control are still
the most intimate problems Of the
war 10 tho American people. The
guns may roar ON the western front.
but to keep the wolf from roaring at
our door and the profitecr from roar.
ing mt our poche,bools Is the most
vital and Immediate task bcforr us
In winning the war. Food Controller
Hoover |. In London TO become the
worlds food administrators. and tho
food situation therefore now ccntrrs
there. This news dispatch from Ion.
don IL by n. 4. Berhtol. European
manager Of tho Newspaper Enter.
prise association. telling how Eng
land b. fighting the Food Fight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
Will Teach Boys
i'm Service Latest
Dance Steps Free

Sailors who wish to learn TO dance,
win he given three free lessons each
by Madame Leppcr. Mt her private
hnll at Fourth and Pine. Nine. Bep-
per is figuring on doing her bit in
this way, and expects to be kept
busy.
French sailors from n French
naval vessel in Seattlc's harbor will
be guests of honor at dance given
at the Lepper hall Saturday night
Edison cylinder monograph records
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
TRIES TO SELL TWAIN
MANUSCRIPT; JAILED

LOS ANGELES. Aug. s.--Kogi
Koshima. Japanese butler, was in
jail here today charged with stealing
Mark Twain's original manuscript of
the Legend OF the Spectacular
Ruin" from the residence OF Il. T..
Clark.
Koshima tried 20 sell 1t at a Main
st. book store for 50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
MAKES BLOOD roll,

Editor The Star; My wife and I
recently came 90 Seattle from Nils.
souri,. our blood boiis at the rents
charged for dingy. duh. poorly fur.
nished roous-from s. 10 Sc n week.
II Is tirne for your council Of patri.
otic service and your Chamber Of
Commerce 20 get busy. y. s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08

are requested for music boxes for the
French lads. Records should be
taken to the Lepper hall.
The monthly benefit dance OF the
First Girl Cadets OF Washington was
held ut Nine. Lepper's hall Wednes-
dry night. Nine. Lepper announces
that men in uniform are always wei
come.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
ny HAROLD EDWIN BECHTOL
European Manager Of tho Newspaper
Enterprise Assoriatioo)

LONDON. Aug. 7.-Governmen'
control OF the prices Of food staples
has come 10 stay in Great Britain.
This II the opinion OF men high up
in tho direction OF British food con
troll.
For instance. Sir William Goode OF
the Ministry OF Food. aid today IN
an Interview for the Newspaper En-
terprise association:
II do not bciicve tho prices OF
essential foodstuffs viii ever
again be entirely uncontrolled.
THAT Is TO say. ! don't think
the people 81 this country will
ever submit 10 the profitcering IN
food staples which has been elm
inatel by the setting up OF con
troll Of food and food prices by
the government.
Il believe rationing. however.
win disappear after the war.
Not the day fighting ceases. nor
even the day peace IA signed per.
haps, but gradually"
Price Control Checks I'm
From July. 1914. 10 July. 1917.
food prices in Britain shot steadily
and ranidlv inward They doubled
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
Age Fl, She's Been
Mayoress 3 Years

Fpccia1 70 TIC hIdf pV N. ~ a
LONDON. Aug. s.--Miss Mildred
Slater. who has been mayoress OF
wnlsail for tho last three years, re-
ceived n presentation from women
in the town on her 2ist birthday. in
recognition OF her work. She became
mayoress when her mother died.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
TRANSFER COMPANIES. TOO

Editor Tho Star: Tho transfer
companies have the profi,eering f.
yer. one company called wanted
s. 10 take two trunks and couple
Of bags 10 the depot Tho next com.
pany asked only si-just 100 per
cent difference.
ELMER FARTs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
GETS 40 CENTS A QUART

Editor The Star. How's this for
profitecring7 Some OF the armchair
lunches have RAISED price OF milk 10
10 cents "A glass Think OF II! Ten
cents for half a pint Forty cents n
quart IL. Z.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
SAYS THEY'RE UNPARDONABLE

Editor The star; ] think railways.
stores. amusement places and res.
taurantn are very unpatriotlc in try
ing TO take from the soldiers and sail.
ors the small amount our govern
ment can afford TO give them.
TWO BUSINESS GIRLS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
STAR READERS AIR views ON
PR0FITEERS WHO AID KAISER

and have como tn know that the
boys over there just love to come 10
Seattle. and sing many praises OF Its
hospitality.
ONE or YOUR READERS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
TO LEAVE EOR CAMP

Nine drafted men will leave Seat.
tie for Camp Lewis tomorrow In an
swer TO a special call for men from
Camp Lewis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08

IL one kind Of protiteering which the
public overiooks. and he Ia tho prof
iteer In plumbing supplies which go
into new houses A PLUMBER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08

Mural paintings by Puvis de Chav-
anncs. chief treasure of Picardy mu-
scum. have been removed from
Amiens TO safety.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08

sion,
How does II affect Jones. and
Brown. and SMITH WIN my chief
clerk have 10 gof He's 90. but sin
gle. Where1l We get help 10 take
tho places OF all these men called In.
10 asryiceT Mnyba I'll have 20 20