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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
AMERICAS NAVY ID NUMBER 1291
 SHIPS BY JULY 1.
Only 364 Vessels in Navy When War Declared, Which
 Had Increased to TIT Up to Ending of the War

Washington. December 6-The Amer ican navy will numbersa total of l2sI vessels. including 10 battleships and s29 destroyers on July I, 1920, accord ingto a statement prepared by Rear Admiral Griffin, chief of the bureau of steam engineering, for the House naval committee and made public today,
 This statement shows that when war was declared there were S64 ships III the navy. while on November 1, 10 days before hostilities ceased. there were TIT. exclusive of privately owned yachts and other vessels taken over crease was 300 in submarine chasers. The increase in destroyers was 41 10 total of s2, and that of submarines from A to 7s.
 TWO BATTLESHIPS ADDED
 Only two eagle boats had been completed on November l. Ninety ght others were contracted for. but Rear Admiral Taylor, chief of the bureae of construction and repair. has in- formed the committee, 1t became known today, that the navy depart ment has given orders that only 50 of the vessels be completed. Reels for so of the eagles have not been laid, but material for most of them has been fabricated.
 Oriy two battleships were added to the fleet during the war and only one will be added between this time and July 1, 1920, Admiral Griffin said. Six others, however, actually are under construction. and two. the Tennessee and California, are approximately half completed. Work on three others ,is yet to be started
 Admiral Taylor informed the commit tee that contracts are yet to be placed for 29 ships which have been author ized They include two battleships, 12 destroyers. 10 submarines. two de- stroyer tenders. repair ship, trans- port and a submarine tender.
 Work has not yet started on any of the five battle cruisers authorized in 1916, the laying down of these vessels and other major craft having been de- ferred because of the demands for cruisers during the war. Ninety-five destroyers authorized during the war now are more than half completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

Miss Lucille Vickers announces that all meetings of the Sunbeam society will be abandoned until the prevalence of influenza has subsided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
Zunts Named Director

New Orleans. December 6.-James D. zunts, chairman of the board of direc- tors of the New Orleans branch of the sixth district of the federal reserve bank, was elected a director of the Sixth district federal reserve bank at Atianter MT. zunts was elected to nll 2 vacancy caused by> the resignation of Edgar E. Stern of New Orleans. who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
SETH P. M'FARLAND

FuneraI services for Seth Parish Mcfarland of Fairfield. will be held at Walnut Grove chapel Sunday after noon at ? o'clock. The pallbearers will Ee C. O. Johnson, ". D. Outlaw, J. T. Meadows, s. P. Bryan, R. H. Smith, erson. J. M. Kelley. The deceased is survived by his widow, his mother. Mrs. Nina Mcfarland. and three sis ters Misses Nellie and Lucille McFar- land and Mrs w c. Edee and two brothers. R. B. and S s McFarland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
I. o. B. B. Meeting

There will be a meeting of Birming. ham lodge No, 36S, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, in the vestry rooms of Tem- pie Emanu-El Important business to be transacted A full attendance is urged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

[DST~-Trsday night. brown leather hand bas, containing some ecash. pho tographs, gloves and papers; si0 res. ward for return Mrs L. Charlberiin. s2s $. l6th st. Phone 6079 Main.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, December 6.-(Special) 1.-The position of postmaster of Bessemer. made vacant two years ago by the death of Dan W. Houston. will be filled by Joseph H. Read, according to press re- ports from Washington. While Mir. Read has not received official notice of his appointments reports give his name as having been sent to the Senate by Presi- dent Wilson and 1t is expected that his nomination will bs/ /confirmed in few days, The appointment of MT. Read was'not unexpected as he had been noti- fled that he received the highest rating of all applicants. MT. Read has been with Long-Lewis Hardware company for the past few years as head bookkeeper, but was for years atNhe head of a chain of commissaries for the T. c. I. com pany. The position of postmaster has been filled by Assistant Postmaster H. A. Glosson since the vacancy caused by the death of MT. Houston It is expected that the appointment of MT. Read will become effective January l.
 large deer. weighing about 200 pounds, which had been killed by G. M Scrim- scher while he was hunting in the woods around Sipsey, attracted 8 great deal of attention in front of his place of busi- ness Friday morning. Many people stopped to> look at the animal, which was very fine specimen.
 Miss Lucille Vickers announces that all meetings of the Sunbeam society will be abandoned until the prevalence of influenza has subsided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

Colds Cause Headaches and Pains Feverish Headaches and Body Pains caused from cold are soon relieved bv taking LAXATIVE PROMO fQUININE Tablets There's only one .BROMO Quintne ". GROVES signature on the hnx 3nc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Corrected November 24, 1918 Arrival and departure of passenger trains. Birmingham. The following schedule figures published as inforrna- tion, are not guaranteed.
 BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
 Southern Railway System
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
MEMORIAL SERVICES
BY AROOSTOOk BAR

Houlton, Nc, April 1s.--In the SUI
prone judicial court Tuesday after
noon. the Aroostook Bar held SER
vices, as q memorial to the late JUS
tice John 3. Madigan and the late
Hon. \. H. Powers, both distinguish
cd membe, Of the Arooktook bar.
Tributes to the memory Of the late
Justice Madiean were given by for
mer Supreme Court Justice Freder-
ick A. Powers, who presented the res
olutions. Hon. Peter Charles keega.l
If Van Buren,. Hon. Charles =.
Barnes Of Houlton and Hon. Charles
+. Daggett Of Presque Isle. judy,
Powers paid an eloquent tribute 10
the memory Of the late justice. as
did the other speakers.
The resolutions on the death Of
Don A. H. Powers were presented uy
Hon. Ransford w. Shaw. while ot,-
ar tributes We're made by Hon Rams
ford W. Shaw. Hon. Charles p.
Barnes. Leonard A. Pierce. Esq, j.
Orrin Smith, Esq, of Presque Isle,
James Archibald. Esq. of Houlton.
and Hon. Bertram l.. Smith of Pat
ten. At the conclusion of these ex-
ercises remarks were made by Jus
tice Philhrook and as O further mark
Of respect the court adjourned for the
GlI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
Rogers E atom

A very charming but sinplo homo
wedding took place at the homo If
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey d. Eotn, 81,
Thursday evening when Mr.. Eaton,s
daughter, Miss Harriet Eator wa.
united III marriage with Lion, ~
bert Raymond Rogers of the Initial
States army, son of Mr.. and Mr.,
Robert Rogers of this city. Tho cove
mony WAS performed in the nraso,,c,
Of tho immediate members of w.,
two families and few intim,,,
friends Of the bride and groom ~,
Rev Charles F. Robinson. tho ,;,
gle ring service being used. To ~.
strains of Lohengrin's wedding m.r.h
played by Mrs. Rena Barker, Jonoc
the bride and groom marched irto
the living room where the carep,on,
took place. There they were ioi,o5
by Miss Florence Eaton. sister of ;, =
bride. who acted as maid Of bonn,.
and Miss Louise Merrill. q con.;r
who was bridesmaid. The groom, No.
attended by Foster Eaton, brotbar f
the bride. as best man.
The groom was in the full u,;for,
of the United States army ana ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
MAY BE STILL FURTHER
COAL RESTRICTIONS

washington. April ls.-War ia.
| n'ahos Tor coal as the wear advances
may require still further restriction
~ .he consumers freedom 10 choose
.odi. ms announcement was made
,oS the fuel administra ton toniylt
because OF reports that consumers
III some sections are Withholding.
thelr orders in the expection that ,,,a
-one system of distribution may be
aitered in such manner as "a
broaden their sources Of SUNNY
ANY modification of the zonirp
plan that may be made" said the m
.ninistration's announcement. Twill he
IN the direction Of further restrct;on
ra'her than toward charging sources
OF supply. There should therefore no
no further delay upon the part of
coal dealers and consumers II ,.,ac-
ing their orders for their supply"
rules OF procedure for county
chairmen of the fuel administrators
~ .he various states for Quoting def
ihite prices on coal to nrosnacti,..
ouSers IN their communities were is
eueo ~ the fuel administration
ie-canvassing of margins is can
.eHipiated to arrive at proner nr,ca
OASIS. Where consumers cannon oh
tam from their dealers Information
as TO prices for different s:zes aoa
quaiity Of coal. they may 20 IN their
county chairmea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
.SCHWAB BEGINS
FIRST DAY ON
HIS NEW JOB

Washington. April 1s-Charles NJ.
Schwab today began his work as d.
rector general of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation with, as he expressed il.
optimism. enthusiasm and i'll periec.
accord with the shipping board and De
termined to siva no attention In his
private enterprises while in the govern
ment service.
At the outset Mr.. Schwab made known
where he thinks the responsibility Of
tuilding ships rests
The great burden Of this program
falls on the people in the yards" he
declared "If the ships are built i'll
time to bring victory over Germany no
credit will belong to anybody in Wash
ington. but to the men on the ground
Our task here is to supervise. to en-
courage and to devise methods.
Inc lronmaster and practice ship
builder was told the present status nj
the enormous construction program in
long conference with Chairman Hur-
l'y and Vice President Pjez of the shin
ping board. He showed his eagerness
TO get to work on the first big public
JOB to which he was called in discuss
ing his assignment later with newspanar
men.
Approval and encourae cement ara
needed now more than anything else =
Mr.. Schwab said. 1T is up To every
man in this country to do the work 10
winch he is assigned in this war
never saw man able to work at his
best except under the stimulus of prais.
and enthusiasm, fired with confidence
that he has the approval of the people
for whom he is working.
we must appeal to the pride and
the patriotism that is IN all good Amer
leans to speed up production in tbe
yards
Mr.. Schwab remarked that he never
had men working for him. but AWAY.
with him. Mr. Schwab said no
thought it likely he would spend much
time at the various shipyards aiding
them in working out their problems and
suggesting any means possible to snee !
production. 1t is expected that he will
oes'n soon tour of the Atlantic. Gu,f
and Lake yards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19

best man, who is attending the AaE
ward Radio school and is at nome W -
the wedding. was in the UNIFORM
the navy. :,
The bride was very attractive ~ :
suit Of dark blue poiret twlii. W"
Georgette waist to match ana ca"
ried beautiful bouquet OF "io'e'7
and orchids.
After the ceremony the guess
gathered informally about the tao's
in the dining room to witness -.
cutting Of the wedding CAKE. W."
was performed by the bride win ~
husbands sword. The penny cohta' =,
ed in the cake was found by MIS-
T. Merrill of Skowhegan. wnhe Ia"
thimbIe fell to Miss Mildred Coon
toast was proposed to the heai'n
the newly-weds by Mr.. Eaton ~
thor Of the bride, which was ua's
drunk BY the guests ana quion'.
CANA another to the army anu navy
nroposed by Miss Louise Merriii' ~
ancee of Foster Eaton. WHICH Wa
also drunk with will.
The marriage of these two young peo
Me was the elimination or ROMANCE
which began in the days when they were
students at the high school ana winch
has been looked upon with interest ny
their many friends. Lieut.. Rogers Is
a Colby man and was very popular
among the students. He is member
of the Zeta Psi fraternity. His brioe
is also a Colby student and member OF
the chi Omega fraternity. They ooth
have hosts Of friends who wish them
many years of happy married life.
They left on the train last evening"
Lieut.. Rogers TO rejoin his organization
and Mrs Rogers to remain with MN
for a time When leaving Mrs. Rogers
wore a handsome dark blue coat with
gray collar and harmonizing nat
Guests present at the wedding were:
-. and Mrs. Robert Rogers, Mr.. and
Mrs. q. F. johnson, Mrs. e. +. Merrill
of Skowhegan. Mrs. W. r. Stewart, Mrs.
Fred Il. Fletcher. Miss Helen Fletcher,
Miss Rowena Pollard. Miss Dallas
Booker, Miss Cornelia Kelley, Miss Mil
bred Cook, Miss Mabel Bines and Mrs.
Charles Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
Annual Meeting Unitarian Alliance

The annual meeting of the Unitari
an Alliance was held at the home OF
Mrs. Edward Ware Of Park street
Thursday afternoon with a good at
tendance. Mrs. Frank Brown presid
cd In the absence of the president
Mrs. Frank l.. Phalen. Reports were
heard from the officers and the chair
men OF all the committees. The re-
port of TIC treasurer was very salts
factory and showed that the Alliance
has raised good amount Of money
during the past year. Following the
reports II the chairmen, Miss Marion
Stanley sang a solo.
The following officers and chair
mon Of departments were elected for
the coming year: President. Mrs
Frank Brown; vice president. Mrs
Frank -. Phalen: secretary. Mrs
Mary j. Fin; treasurer. Miss Anna
bartlett. Cheerful Letter Committee
Miss ka.e Brown: sewing and phil
anthropy. Mrs. Ann Pulsifer: ways
and means. Mrs. Frank o. Dean: cal
endar committee. Mrs. Hortense
Bowman religious intelligence, Mrs
Julia Getchell; outlook. Mrs. Nora
J. Thaynr. supper. Mrs. George
Jackson tower. Mrs. Sarah Haskell:
entertainment. Mrs. +. f. Boothby.
Tea AMI fancy waters were served
at the Gloss Of the meeting. Mrs. Ed
ward Ware being the hostess. assist,
ed by sr pup 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
U-B0at Sinkings
Continued from Page One)

IL, that is, 80 per cent. higher. and the
sln<ings reduced to $4,000, then the
snkngs would still be thrice as large
as the new construction.
Another thing must be taken into
considerat ton" he went on. Hence
forth every ship sunk strikes at d vital
nerve Of our opponents. for when only
absolutely necessary cargoes of food
stuffs and war necessities can be trans
ported, even the loss of a small ship
has quite different significance az
compared with the beginning of the t
boat war. Under these circumstances
even the greatest pessim;st must say
that the position of our opponents is de-
terioratiHg rapidly and any doubt re-
garding the final success of the U-boat
war is unjustifed'
Admiral Won Capelle admitted that
Germanys opponents had had some sue
cess with Their anti-submarine meas
ures but he declared this success at
no time had any decisive influence on
the C-boat war and. according to hu-
man reckoning. would nor III the future.
Tie American destroyers. which had
heen so much talked about had failed
The convoy system which. it was true.
offered ships a certain protection, had.
on the other hand. the great disadvan-
tage Of reducing their transport capa-
bilities
Inc German comma nlers were spe-
cla'ly trained for attacking conveys and
not a day passed but one or more ships
were struck out of the conveys. Ex-
perenred commanders managed TO sink
from three TO four ships in succession
belonging TO the same convoy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19

Rev. +. Franklin Knots, D, D..
vice chancellor of the America n
University. Washington, D. c.. will
deliver an address at the Liberty
Loan Rally in the City Opera House
Sunday evening at 7.30 O'Clock His
subject Will be "Americanism or Can
ming the Kaiser" DR.. Knots is a
magnetic speaker and we'll adapted
to put pep" and "go" into the Lib
erty Loan campaign that begins here
next Monday.
Before taking up his present work
Or. Knots was one of the most
successful preachers and pastors in
Massa chusetts. He is at present a
member of the Massachusetts CON
stitutionul convention as well as en-
gagged in promoting large war work
enterprise; and attending to his du
ties in connection with the American
University. He is a personal friend
of Rev. Ernest A. Legg OF the Meth
odist church and will be his guest
while in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
four OFFICERS
In Casualty List Issued
Thursday
List of 772 Divided as Follows:
Wounds 8; Of Disease S; Seven Sc.
Killed in Action II; Died Of
Wounds 3; Of Disease s.; Seven Sc.
vereIy and IS Slightly Wounded.

! Washington. April 1S.-The cas-
ualty list today contained ~ names
divided as follows: Killed in action
| ~: died of wounds 3; died of dis
ease 5; wounded severely Z wounded
, slightly A. The list named four
officers. Capt. James E. Miller was
killed in action: Lieut.. Arthur B.
Warren died Of disease: Lieut. James
O'Toole was wounded severely and
Capt Nathaniel +. Brooks was
wounded slightly.
The list follows;
| Killed in action: Capt. James f.
Miller; Corporals Henry L. Damon,
Russell ~. Hoyt. Henry G. Maxted;
Mechanic Ralph J. Spooner; Pr.vates
Joseph Il, Blair. Michael Kerenew-
ski. Reynold Nelson. William J.
Noble, Edward J. O'Brien; Frank j.
Szolt. Basil A. Timmons.
| Died Of wounds: Privates Roland
F., Cole. oscar Johnson, William
Weiss.
Died Of disease: Lieut.. Arthur B.
, Warren, scarlet fever; Sergt. Am
brose Xavier Buyatte, pneumonia;
Privates Robert l.. Candoge, pneu
monia: O,nie Nichols. pneumonia;
Harry Smith. measles.
Wounded severely: Lieut.. James
f. O'Toole; Privates Edward Brot-
ton; William r. Davis, George j.
Duto. Michael Fangori, Victor c.
F'riese. Yagnas Perednea.
Wounded slightly: Captain Ma
thaniel y. Brooks; Sergeants Martin
II. Mcl<cnna, John NJ. Sorber; Cor
porals Walter J. Brennan. Alfred p.
German, William j. McCarron, Orson
II. Rathburn; privateS j. B. Barry.
Murray " Bartlett. Purley J. Bate
man: Joseph Bazinski: Joseph A.
Bedard. Wilson NJ. Blackwell. John
d. Coon"r, Leo Creteau. Arlington C..
Cullen, Ralph +. Edmunds. lila x.
Farmer. Joseph J. Cannon. Arthur
n. German, Joseph Granger. Gustav
Helpa, James L. Hitchcock, Edward
l.. Hollis. Howard l.. Jardine. Bill
lures, Joseph J. Kane. Arthur J..
Lyons, Charles Newton. Clarence L.
Newton. Cornelius ORourke, Nichol-
mo Patierno, Arthur G.. Peterson,
Walter r.. Quinn. Charles r. Robin
son. Edward r. Robinson, Charles c.
Zeback, Joseph l.. Sheridan. Harold
r. Sleepe., Jerry G. Stewart, Harry
r. Sutton. Elmer H. Tarbox, James
p. Troy. Frank NJ. Comes, Ralph
Wiraniu;.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
NOVA SCOTIA STRIKE
is DECLARED OFF

New Glasgow. n. s.. April lS.-The
strike Of three thousand steel work
ers and miners which was called last
night was declared off tonight.
1t was announced that the gov
eminent had compiled with the re-
quest OF the men for a royal COM
mission TO investigate the demands
for more pay! improved working
conditions and full recognition for the
federation of labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
NO D|M|NUTI0N
Of Opposition To Over
man Bill

Senate Settles Gown 70 Vigorous
Controversy Over Bill to Grant
Blanket Authority to President To
Re- Organize Government Depart.
ments.
Washington. April 1s.--With no APP
parent diminuntion Of opposition nor
disposition on the part of admins
tration supporters to compromise, the
Senate today settled down once more
to vigorous controversy over the bill
to grant blanket authority to the
President to re-organize government
departments.
Senator Overman OF North Caro-
lima, sponsor for the measure. an
nounced that he intended to keep it
continuously before the Senate and
hoped to secure votcn ext week.
The North Carolina senator again
asserted that he would not accept
compromise or amendments proposed
by the opposition to exempt spccih-'
cally the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, Federal Reserve Board and
certain other permanent government
agencies from the operation Qfathe
law. Leaders Of the oppositioh ex-
pressed confidence that they have
sufficient votes to force such ayzand- :
ments.
Returning to his attack Senator
Smith of Georgia said the possibility
of interference with the Interstate
Comnerce Commission and Federal
Reserve Board would be a menace.
to the country
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
declared the bill should apply only
to war making agencies.
The Senate adopted several COM
lnittee amendments. including one
requiring the President. before abol-
ishing any agency to recommend such
| action to Congress and also provid-
ing for restoration at the end of the
war of the original status of re-or-
gained bureaus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19

A delightful parish supper was
served at St Marks church Thursday
after noon at s O'Clock at which Ma or
j. F, Eelford, Sergeant and Mrs. II. r.
Hill, Sergeant Riddeli and Sergeant
Ward of the Canadian Flying SQUAD
ron. were guests. The supper was a
credit to the ladies of the parish and
was much enjoyed by all At the
close. Major Bedford was invited to
tell something of his experiences
across. which proved most entertain
ing. The committee having the sup
per in charge were: Mrs. F. II. Sted-
man, Miss Gertrude Percival, Mrs.
George Mari. Mrs. Harold Proctor
and Mr.. and Mrs. Blake Schurman.
In the afternoon a white elephan Mt
and rubber party was held i'm the up
per hall. which proved very success
full financially and socially. Mrs, Wal
ter Stewart ives the auctioneer and
performed her duties in q very able
man mar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19

The school children and teachers OF
the upper grades of the South gram
mar school were given an opportun-
ity Thursday afternoon to hear talk
by Major J. F. Bedford. who was in
vited TO address them by Superin-
tendent Charles \. Perkins. Mai.
Belford told the children Of what the
soldiers do In order TO he able to go
across TO fight for their country, OF
the journey over. and something of
their life in the trenches. After the
major had finished the children were
invited to ask questions. which they
did most pertinently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
BAKER PRAISES
Continued from Paoe One1

and as men. is not only promising of
military success but is worthy of the
traditions of America and of the al
lied armies with which we are asso-
ciated.
tSigned
NEWTON BAKER"
The following statement was made
by order of Gen. Pershing:''
In adding his own appreciation to
the splendid spirit of our army, the
COMMUNICATIVE chief wishes to i'm
press upon the officers and men of all
ranks a keen sense of the serious OBJ
legation which rest upon them while
at the same time giving fresh assur-
ance of his complete confidence in
their loyalty. their courage and their
sincere devotion to duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
Sec. Baker Sends Coincidence to Col.
FeiqIe

Washington. April lS-Secretary
Baker today wrote letter of con-
dolence to Col. Fred Feigle of New
York whose son. Lieut. Jefferson
Feigie was killed in action on March
IL
For your personal loss there can
be little consolation" Mr.. Baker
wrote, but you can rejoice that you
have been permitted to make this
contribution to the greatest cause in
which man can struggle, and that
your brave boy knew the worth of
the cause for which he fought and
counted Its dangers as nothing If only
the right might prevail"