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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
STROUD RETURNS FROM MEETING
 IN METROPOLIS
Verbal Contracts for Army and Navy Will Possibly Be Validated by Act
 of Congress

Ben K Stroud manager of the Ala bama Manufacturers and Operators as sociation, returned yesterday from New York, where he attended the conven- , tion of the national council of indus trial defense. He reports most in teresting session with a large numper of questions of vital importance to man ufacturers of the United States during the readjustment period under consld- eration
 One of the most important matters considered was that of verbal con tracts entered into by the war ano navy Gepartm for materials during the war. The controller of the treasury has held that verbal contracts, under sec tlcn 3744, United States statutes. are invalid Over $500 of these contracts were made during recent months. az gregating more than s1,S00,oo0,0ou, and Z. bill is now pending in Congress to va,tdate them. The passage of this act however, MT. Stroud says, viii not en- til ely.cure the trouble. Every contrac- tor whose contract is not in writing signed by himself and the purchasing officer of the war or navy department must secure written contract signed by himself and the purchasing officer and file it at once with the returns officer of the department of the in- te.1or within 30 days.
 As the war and navy department ft1ces are being rapidly disintegrated it will be necessary for the contrac- tors to act at once, otherw4ss they may not be able to get in touca with the purchasing officer.
 Among other business transacted hy the convention was the adoption of the following resolutions relating to the 1eadJustment of industries in the United States:
 Tt is our opinion there exists a we'll defined attempt to create in the minds of the public and of buslness men Of the United Sta tes the impression we are to experience in the near future unheard of cessation of industry. Such an impression, we believe, is not in accordace with the facts.
 It Is our opinion the factories and stores of the United States are at pres ent almost depleted of their normal stocks and that our country is oi- tlie threshold or most unprecedented business expansion owing to this do- mosaic condition.
 w e are of the opinion that the de- velopments of export trade will nat urully follow the prestige gained by the United States of America in the markets of the world and that ii IS the duty ef al: manufacturers b fos- ter and encourage such expansion of expert business as may be normally and healthfnIiy developed
 We believe it is no time to become hysterical ever the conditions but on the contrary a time for watchful, sober consideration of developments as they arise to the end that establishments may come about with as little disturb ance as possible.
 "In view of the above we caution all manufacturers against hasty action or conclusions in reference to em- ployment questions, believing we do that the normal demands of in- dustry will supply work for all those employed who will be returned into industry, as we'll as the thousands of returning soldiers and sailors"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Band of Pickpockets
 Operating in City

Will Thomas, negro. was arrested by Officer Pittman at Third avenue and Eighteenth street yesterday afternoon and lodged in the city jail charged with attempted larceny from the person. It is alleged that the negro was caught trying to take money from the pockets of J. S. Vaughn, negro, who resides at HAS Ninth avenue, north, while the two were on crowded street yesterday.
 According to the police authorities there is q band of piclSpockets at work in the city. Several reports from victims of the thieves were received at police headquarters yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
S2OO,00O of Bonds Refunded
 by the Board of Revenue

Bids for s20o,00o worth of courthouse bonds were opened yesterday by the board of revenue and the award made tos the firm of Caldwell & Co. of Nash vile, whose bid was par and a premium of s2761. The transaction was the refund- ing of this amount of bonds which at the present are bearing per cent. The new bonds are at per cent, which, with the premium, net a considerable saving to the county There were five bids offered, two of them from local firms. The Nashville firm offered $500 more than the next bidder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
RELIEF KITCHEN CLOSED

The subsistence of influenza in the city has rendered the relief work of the Hoover kitchen no longer necessary. The activity of Mrs. Corrie Gray in the re- lief work has won for her the grati- tude of many people in this district. The work was largely financed by the wom- ans committee, council of national de- fense, but individual donations from the city of Bessemer. c, l.. Odell. Mrs. Kate Jones, Mrs. w E. Cunningham and Mrs. Orr helped in carrying out the work. It Is estimated that 352 people were fed, some of them for several days, more than 2oOO meals having been sent Jut from the kitchen. Those assisting in the work were as follows: Mrs. Corrie Gray. Mrs. r. B. Hill, Mrs. H. l.. Bains, Mrs Sam stein, Mrs Rose Husy, Mrs Robert Childers, Mrs. Dickens, Mrs. Parnell, Mrs. Orr, Mrs. A. K. Williamson, Mrs. A, C. Mitchell, Mrs. J. s. Winters, Mrs. George Schwartz, Mrs. George Ross, Mrs. Norman Parker, Misses Lizzie Herbert and Mary Lovett, and Mayor B. c. Jones, J. l. Reader, George Bungardner. w. c. Baty and J., F. Bryant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Dorothy Dalton in
 "Quicksand' at Strand

Dorothy Dalton, one of Birmingham's $ favorite stars, is at the Strand today and tomorrow in "Quicksand' Thomas H.. Ince production, that is said to be the most absorbing and intensely interesting play that Miss Dalton has ever appeared in.
 In this picture Miss Dalton departs from her usual role of vampire, and takes the place of Q devoted young wire who for certain reasons is compelled to dance in a notorious cabarst.
 On the same bill with Mss Dalton IS new Pathe news reel, which shoWs the surrender of the German warshlps and submarines which took place in England a few days ago.
 clever comedy is also shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
FOR BILIOUSNESS
 TAKE YIN HEPATlCA

A bilious condition is indicated by loss of appetite, pain in the side, paek and furrowed, foul tongue. There is often a feeling of depression, the eyes freouently constipation or diarrhea oc- CUTS. When any of these .symptoms are present, course of YIN HEPATICA dose to remove the poisonous matter from the bowels and continue for a few days with smaller dose. Come in and get a bottle.
 Greene Drug Co. Birmingham, Ala, Pegram Patton Drug Co, Ressemer, Ala; Mitchell Drug Co, Warrior, Ala; :; Berney's Pharmacy, Ensley. Ala; c. !. Donald Drug Co, Fairfield. Ala.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. December 23.-The mar ket today was sharply higher. with rather more activity and considerable speculative demand. especially from the south Trade continues to cover hedges in the near deliveries, but is a steady seller on the advance of the more dis tant months. The local feeling Is very bullish and a further advance Is gener- ally anticipated. On the other hand. the specula tive long interest is now by no means inconsiderahle, and tends to increase steadily. The local feeling Is that higher prices are probable and ip this respect sentiment has entirely changed from that prevailing in Mo- yember. We would suggest some caution as the advance has been very rapid and the technical situation at the mo- ment Is that the market Is long at advancing prices.-Hubbard Bros. & CO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Private Rowland Killed

Montgomery, December 23.-W. R Rowland of Hacoda received informa- tion today of the death in action on November II of his son, Private Fred Rowland, member of the 332d infan- try regimental band Relatives of the young man, although having no word from him in some weeks, were opti- mistic that he would return safe and sound until the news was transmitted of his death on the last day of the war. Private Rowland was a member of a sprominent family at Hacoda and was a splendid musician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Just Once! Try Dodson's Liver Tone! Take-No Ca|omeI! Listen To Me! If bilious constipated headachy or sick guarantee relief without taking dangerous calomel
 which sickens and sahyates.

tonight. and il 1t doesn't straighten vol, riGht up and make you feel fine ant vigorous by morning. I want you to gt back to the store and get your money Jodson = Liver Tone is destroying tht sa !e of Calomel because it Is real livci n.adicine. entirely vegetable, therefor t. cA. nos saliyate or make you sick.
 i guarantee that one spoonful of bod tlseT to work and clean your bowels U that sour bile and constipated vast ;ehich Is clogging your system and mak jug you feel miserable. 1 guarantee thas
 eep the entire family feeling fine fol
 aontls. Give it to your children. It |
 .srmiess. doesn't gripe and they hh, its pleasant taste.--Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
EXEMPTION BOARD

The exemption board office has not been ordered closed as yet and will be in the care of Chief Clerk Ray Tillman during the holidays The papers have been arranged according to directions sent from government headquarters, and are in the steel cases ready for shipment, awaiting final orders from Washington. Maj T. T, Huey, who has had charge Of the office since it was established in the city, will take a vacation trip to points in Florida. accompanied by Mrs. Huey and MT. and Mrs. Rose Huey. Mrs. Free man Fitzgerald, q faithful employe or the office, will spend the holidays vislt- ing relatives in Arkansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Labor Trouble Adjusted
 at Nitrate Plant No. ?

l.. B. Bridges, special representative of the United states employment service, who spent several days recently at Muscle Shoals helping to adjust the labor trous bles at the nitrate plants, was in Bir- mingham yesterday on his way to At lanta, where he will be in charge of ths demoblization work of the employment service.
 He stated that the troubles having been adjusted the completion of nitrate plant No 2 was a certainty, and that he did not anticipate any further labor troubles there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24

Stop using calomeil It makes you sick. Don't lose days work If you reel lazy, sluggish. bilious or constr pated, listen to me.
 Calomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes necrosis of the bones. l.alomel. when 1t comes into contact with sour bile. crashes into it,. breaking 1t up. This Is when you feel that awru! knocked out" if your liver is torpid and bowels constipated or you have headache, dizziness, coated tongue, 1T spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone.
 Here's my euarantee-Go to any drug store and get bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone for few cents Take spoonful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
No Session Tonight of
 School of Instruction

There will be no session of the school of instruction being conducted by the Chamber of Commerce auditorium to- night. It was decided to omit the ses- sion on this occasion to give the mem bers an opportunity to get ready for a big Christmas. Interest is growing in this school which is being largely at tended by not only members of the club but by the general pub lic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
County Superintendents
 Will Meet at Capital City

County Superintendent N. R. Baker left yesterday for Montgomery where he will attend called meeting of the county superintendents of education of the state to be held at the capitol. The meeting is for the purpose of discussing various educational affairs, it is stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
GEORGE H. DRAPER

George Fl. Draper, aged S2 years, died Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Eastis. at Browns station Funeral services will be held from the residence of MT. and Mrs Nose Hill, Shadyside, Tuesday afternoon at o'clock interment taking place at Wal nut Grove cemetery. He Is survived by one son, R w. Draper, of Springville; three daughters. Mrs. Nose Hill, Mrs. M F. stradford and Mrs. William Eastis.
 James F. Pridmore, aged 16 years, died at the residence of his mother, Mrs. R.. D. Harvey, Sunday at 12 o'clock. The remains were shipped to Tuscaloosa Monday morning by Huey & Mcconnell for interment
 Mrs. Dave Boxer of Gadsden is visit ing relatives in the city.
 Mrs Ike J. Heilbron of Pensacola IS the guest of Mrs J. Heinberg
 Mrs Ike Marks returned Monday night from a months visit to her sister In De- troit.
 Leon Ward has returned from foreign service and Is stationed for the present at Camp Merritt.
 James w. Mcdaniel, Company D. 16Ith infantry has returned to Bessemer and Is the guest of his sister, Mts. George Schwartz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24

Lieut. Robert M. GoodaH has been awarded the distinguished service cross in France, although his modesty is such that he has not yet even notified his mother, Mrs. R. M. Goodall, of the honor.
 She learned of it yesterday through a letter from Capt. James T. Hillman, who sailed to France with Lieutenant Goodan and who is now at Camp Han cock, Augusta, as instructor The let ter from Captain Hillman is as fol- lows:
 December 19, 1918.
 My Dear Mrs. Goodall: This must be a very proud Christmas for you. I have just received an account of the awarding of the distinguished service cross to Bob, and I was very proud of him. Indeed. l have been sounding praises of his work to Mrs. Hsllman and my friends ever since l arrived at Camp Hancock as an instructor.
 The work he did at Bel Air Ferme was the most skillfully courageous I have ever seen or heard of. Perhaps his modesty may forbid even sending his mother a copy of the A. F. F. or der, detailing his manner of conduct at the farm, so l am having verbatim copy of it made and will send 1t to you under separate cover.
 His platoon always proudly spoke of our lieutenant and I verify be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Manifestants Clash

Balboa. Spain, December'2S.-By the Associated Press.) 1.-Two groups or .manifestants, one shouting against Spain and the other crying for Span, collided here today. One of the persons in the loyalst crowd was killed by pistol shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24

resigning to do agency work for one or the tlenominational colleges in Texas and later declined position with the state mission board of Texas and returned to Alabama.
 Recently Dr. Ray conducted revival meeting at the Grace Baptist church in Baltimore and the secretary of the state mission board of Maryland has asked the home mission board to assign him to that state. Dr. Ray will take up his new duties on February l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24

For Weakness After Grip or Infiuenzn take GROVES TASTELESS chtli TONIC, which Is simply IRON and QUININE suspended in syrup. S@ plea sant even Children like it. You can soon feel it's Strengthening, Invigorat- ing Effect soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24

MT. and Mrs. L. R. Sabiston of So1 Fortyninth street north, Birmingham, received a telegram Saturday from the war department announcing that their only son. Robert J. sabiston, had made the Supreme sacrifice" that the world might be made safe for democracy.
 The young soldier was born in Bir- mingham 22 years ago, was reared here, and a graduate of the Birmingham High school He volunteered for army serv- ice January 6, 1917, and was assigned to Company B, Eleventh infantry regi- ment, then stationed at Fort Oglethorpe. He went overseas April 1918, and took part in many of the lights in which the American troops were engaged. On Septembe. II he was severely wounded in the Argonne forest battle and later succumbed to his injuries. His parents received official notice of his death last Saturday. Besides his parents he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. J. F. Phillips and Misses Dorothy and Mary Helen Sabiston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24

The Rev w. J. Ray of Birmingham has just received notice of his appoint ment to the evangelistic staff of the home mission board of the Southern Bap tist convention. Dr. Ray is well quali- fled for the new duties he is called upon to assume, he having spent four years at Howard college and in addition took a course at the Baptist Theological semi nary at Louisville, Ky, and has had 20 years experience as 8 pastor.
 He was with the state board five years,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24

Herbekt E. Mixe-Aged II, son of Mir and Mrs. S L. Mize, died at local infrmary yesterday morning. He IS survived by his parents and two brothers. Funeral services announced later by Woodin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Christmas Mail Arriving

Washington, December 2s.-Reports from all the army camps, the postofice department announced today. show that Christmas mail is being received early and delivered promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24

Mrs. Mary N. Carter-Aged 50, died suddenly at her late home, 1883 Thir- ty-second street north. last night. Mrs Carter is survived by four sons John F Carter of France and Joe E. Carter James NJ Carter and Carl Car ter of Birmingham. The remains Will be sent to LaGrange, Ca, this morn ing by Shaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24

Mrs, Bessie Hentx-Aged 29. died at the residence, 222 Fortyninth street north, yesterday morning, Funeral services announced later by Shaw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24

J. NJ. Eetts-Aged 45, a well known citizen who had been connected with the Alabama Power company in the bookkeeping department for some years, died at his late residence, 304 3 Twentieth street. south, Friday night. The remains will be sent to Jeffer- son. Ga tomorrow nporning MT. Betts is survived by widow and one sister, Miss Georgia Anna Betts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
DEATHS

Edward P. Hendricks IT, died at the residence 461S Seventh avenue, south. yesterday morning The re- mains will be sent to Cave Springs, Ga, this morning by Johns. Mrs. Mary Ruth Jones--Aged 20, died al the residence, 53o1 Tenth avenue north, yesterday morning The re mains will be sent to Pell City this morning by Loy Deceased Is sur vived by her husband and three small children.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-12-19
BLACKHEAD is BAD DISEASE
Gases Are Infrequent Where Birds
Are Permitted to Forage for
Most of Their Feed.

Of the infectious diseases Of tur.
keys, according to Andrew S. Weiant,
of the bureau of animal industry, de-
partment of agriculture, blackhead is
the most destructive. 1t is notable
that whenever the climate and range
conditions are such as to permit of
the turkeys foraging for most of their
feed from the time they are Matched
until they are marketed, cases Of
blackhead are infreQuent. Blackhead
occasionally affects grown turkeys, but
it mostly occurs among young turkeys
between the ages Of six weeks and
four months. No positive. cure for
blackhead has been found. AS in the
case of all other infectious diseases,
the sick bird should Immediately be
removed from the flock to prevent a
further spread of the disease, and II
very sick, it is best to kill it and burn
the body. =
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-12-19
POULTRY AND EGGS SUPPLY
Badly Needed to Help Feed the World
-..-Nothingy Else Costs So Little to
Raise on Farm. -
(By p. G. HOLDEN.)

The high price of feed and the high
priee Of poultry have combined in
causing farmers to greatly reduce
their f1ocks, and as result we are
facing a serious shortage in poultry
and eggs at time when they are bad
~ needed to help feed the world.
We must not forget that while feed
is high and while poultry brings good
prices, nothing else costs so little to
raise on a farm as chickens, and that
eggs are bringing such high prices we
cannot afford to shut off the source of
their supply.
Large focks Of poultry are needed
on every farm, and every farmer
should keep his young pullets, which
will soon be his best layers. Get rid
Of the ROSTERS. Avoid Wasteful meth
DDS in handling poultry and in mar
keting eggs.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-12-19
HARLEM OIL CAPSULES
IF YOUR BACK ACHES

Don't ignore the '1ittle pains and
aches" especially backaches. They
may be little now but there is no tell
| ing how soon dangerous or fatal dis
ease of which they are the forerun-
ners may show itself. Go after the
cause of that backache at once, or you
may find yourself in the grip of an in
durable disease.
Do not delay minute. Go to your
druggist and insist on his supplying
you with box of GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules. In "a hours
you will feel renewed health and vigor.
After you have cured yourself, COM
tinue to take one or two Capsules
each day so as to keep in hrst-class
condition, and ward or the danger Of
future attacks. Money refunded IL
they do not help you. Ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL
brand, and thus be sure of getting the
genuine:-Adv.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-12-19

Do you feel tired and "worn-out? ''
Are you nervous and irritable? Don't
sleep well at night? Have dragged
out" unrested feeling when you get
up in the morning? Dizzy spells? Bill
ious? Bad taste in the mouth, back
ache, pain or soreness in the loins,
and abdomen? Severe distress when
urinating, bloody, cloudy urine or sed-
iment? All these indicate gravel or
stone in the bladder, or that the poi
sonous microbes, which are always in
your system, have attacked your kid
neys.
You should use GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules Immediately.
The oil soaks gently into the walls
and lining of the kidneys, and the lit
tie poisonous animal germs, which are
causing the Inflammation, are imme-
diately attacked and chased out of
your system without inconvenience or
pain. 49,.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-12-19
That After Effect.

tFroH tne observations of cynic.)
1 saw dog, after cat. saw a cat
after rat. I'saw a young man after
my daughter. saw my neighbor after
the almighty dollar / looked at the
tnfinitesimal bit of change 1 received
from that same dollar after buying a
dozen eggs. I heard the plant of the
wife after her husband got home at 2
a. m. l heard one of these after dinner
speakers. am fed up on this after
the-war stuff. heard of, workman
after higher wages. The preacher
tries to scare me about this after-life.
I saw a boy take after his father. I
saw another fellow after my job and
saw chap the morning after the night
before. I don't need to see the
kaiser after the war to convince me
that this life is just one blankety blank
thing after another. - Indianapolis
Star.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-12-19
HINTS ON SELECTING LAYERS
PuIIets With Alert Eyes and Comb,
Face and WattIes of Fine
Texture Are Best.

Judging poultry is said to be finer
art than the selection of other farm
animals, but the man or woman who
picks pullets with fine head, alert
eyes and comb, face and wattles of
fine texture, has taken the first step
toward increased egg production. Good
pullets should stand square on their
feet, with legs wide apart, with the
front end of the body slightly higher
than the posterior end, and with a long
back and tail carried rather high. The
body should be wedge-shape, yielding
ample room for the reproduction and
digestive organs.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-12-19
KEEP ONLY PROFITABLE HENS
Emergency Auents' Waging Successful
Campaign Against Improbable
Fowls ia FIocks.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Practically all the southern Missis-
sippi valley and middle Western states
have effected satisfactory increases in
their production OF poultry products.
The emergency. agents are now waging
successful campaign against the un-
profitable hens by getting owners to
Gull such fowls from their focks. Hens
WHICH produce less than Is eggs year
are better dead than alive, while fowls
which yield from Is to 100 eggs annual
ly are only fair producers. Good lay
ers produce 125 eggs and upward every
II months. In some f1ocks of 200 hens,
Is of the low-producing fowls have