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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
CROWDER NAMED FORNEW PRESIDENT
 OF LOCAL CHAMBER
Nominating Committee Sub mits the Ticket to Be Voted Upon by
 Members

A. C. Crowder is slated for president Of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce on the ticket to be submitted at the De-
 cember membership meeting for ap- proval, according to an announcement of J. Frank Rushton, chairman of the nom mating committee of the Chamber of Commerce.
 Others slated for election are: R. A. Porter, vice pesident; Sol Caheen, second vice president and J. Knox Fleming,
 treasurer.
 Those recommended to succeed the re-
 tiring members of the board of directors are: Dan Dimmick, w. C. Badham, Hub bard Smith, George McCleery, Henry M. Dozer and Ted BrowneH. The new directors will serve for a term of three years
 A. c. Crowder, the committees choice for next president of the Chamber Of Commerce, succeeded w. L. Sessions as manager of the Prudential Life Insur- ance company for this territory. He was for many years a resident of Bir- mingham, but removed to Jackson, Miss, where he took prominent part in munich pal affairs and served several terms as mayor.
 Since his return to Birmingham he has been a prominent figure in all civic en- deavor here He is president of the
 Civitas club, one of the younger of the city's civic bodies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
British to HaUe 5000
 Tanks in War SerUice
Now Believed That This New Device Will Revoluonze War Methods and do for Land Operations What the
 Monitor Did on the Sea
By HOLLAND

eifted Englishnlan who took the hint from this American apparatus so that following it along logical lines. he at last perfected the newest, queerest and most awe-inspiring war machine since Ericson's monitor, which Was called "A cheese box on raft, ap- peared at Hampton Roads and revo- 1utionized the navies of the world. IS likely thereafter to be ranked with Ericson as a genius who perfected war apparatus which revolutionized modern warfare.
 Some of those who have seen real tank as it crawled up Fifth avenue few days ago and is now on exhibition and in mimic operation at the Grand Central palace in this city, could think of nothing to compare it with except ing some one of those strange un- earthly ante-diluvian fossils, which re- fleet the life of prehistoric times, gigantic animals now extinct but whose stony bones have been rebuilt or re- cast so that duplicates or models of tho original are to be seen in the Museum of Natural History.
 The tank may more properly be called an ante-diluvian bug of stupendous di- mansions, dug from the bowels of tho earth, handled by men of science pro- found in zoology and quickened into life. So far it Is the one invention or development which illustrates not only the magnitude of the war but the nec- essity for fighting the battles by new startegy. and by new methods. That is what Ericson did by his monitor in 1882 And it it is not improbable that the utilization of these weird, homely. ungainly and yet easily manouvered machines of war, may actually result in recasting the strategy of war and the formation of battle lines and de- lenses.
 One of the features of these tanks to which military men refer with enthusf- asm is the inability of the great guns of the Germans, which were able to tear down in an instant massive fort resses, to reach them. Moreover, the tank guns are not necessarily large, al- though they can be made by skillful handling very vicious to an enemy who confronts them. If the Germans carried to deadly perfection the submarines the l English seem to have matched and over matched them with these land ma
 chimes which for want of better word l are called tanks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
1.-THE HONOR SYSTEM"
 IS DRAWING CROWDS

''The Honor System," which is being shown at the Aicazar theatre this week appeals to the highest elements of hu- manity and civilization and is said to he the most powerful argument for prison reform ever filmed.
 This picture was produced by William Fox and presents vivid picture of pris- on conditions. It contrasts the old pris- on system with it's inhuman terrorism it's bearings, starvings, murders, sui cdes-with the modern method which recognizes that every convict has soul worthy of redemption.
 While the gripping appeal of "The Honor System tugs strongly at the heart strings, it is far from being som Der picture of life in it's most distress ing phases. This gripping drama, to the production of which Arizona lent it's en- tire resources, and which vividly por- trays along the Mexican border, has been justly described as "the greatest human story ever told"
 Its inhumanness lies not only in its faithful depletion of the struggle between virtue and the unseen powers of gratt but in the flashes of rare humor that light the picture like flashes of sunlight.
 The picture deals with a young Amer iean, educated, honored and refined, who goes to seek his fortune in the great southwest There he encounters friends and enemies, wolves of graft and cruelty as we'll as the noble at heart. The pig action is maintained throughout series of extraordinary adventures which, how ever, are not adventures at all put transcripts of facts of life as it IS ac- tuaiy lived beyond the pale and lar from long established communities.
 There is a powerful love drama running throughh the picture and the cast IS coil- posed of stars entirely.
 This picture will be shown at the Al, cazar theatre the rest of the week ana is playing to overflowing audiences, ana according to reports the picture IS at, tracting more general and thoughtlui attention than any film seen here of re- cent date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
LOUIS ISRAEL WILL
 TALK TONIGHT ON
 WORK OF Y. M. H. A.
New York Man, in Charge at Camp Mcclellan, to Speak at Temple
 Emanu-El

Louis Israel, prominent New York lawyer, who is in charge of the Young Mems Hebrew association work at Camp Mcclellan, will deliver a lecture at Tenn pie Emanu-El tonight at o'clock at the regular weekly service.
 There are more than 1000 young Jew ish soldiers at Camp Mcclellan and the Y. M. H. A. does a work among these men which corresponds to that of the Y. M. c. A. and the Knights of Colum- bus.
 Mr Israel, in addition to being man of exceptional ability, is said to be very fine speaker and in his address tonight he will give interesting details regarding the work among the boys in the camps, and it is anticipated that the message he has to bring Will be one of great interest to everyone.
 Rabbi Morris Newfield of Temple Emanu-El extends cordial invitation to everyone interested in the soldier boys to be present tonight to hear this address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
The Osborn Kelly Ingram Monument

To the Editor of The Age-H Herald
 The public press has mentioned the fact as a news item of the initiation of movement by Luckie Tent No. ?, the Maccabees, to erect monument to Os- born Kelly Ingram of this city. As noted, this was a substantial beginning which, if accomplished, someone had to make. Ingram was Maccabee, and it is not inappropriate that the initiation was and is the expressed desire, how ever, to make this movement general. Ii is bigger and broader in it's significance than any order sect or class.
 It is the idea of the committee in- trusted with the duty of getting this movement under way to invite general participation, and they especially invite the o-operation of the press. 'Tis their ambition to eventually construct a monument at some conspicuous part oi the city as tribute by the whole peo- pie to Birmirgham's part in the great war, the first sacrifice upon the altar of her country. It is more than to com memorate the memory of Ingram, it is the spirit, the immortal spirit of heroisn and of sacrifice to speak in silent elo- suggestion has been made and well re- ceived that 5000 people give $1 each. thus popularize the movement.
 All contributions are invited and sug- gestions to 1T. F. Patterson. treasurer, 515-516 First National Bank building Respectfully. r. D. M'ARTHUR. Chairman Ingram Monument Fund Com
 mitte.
 Birmingham November 2s, 1sl7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
REPRESENTATIVES AVIATION SECTION
 IN MONTGOMERY
Congressman Dent Is Given Full Credit for Securing Loca-
 ton of Camp

Montgomery, November 29.-(special9 Work will start on the government aviation training station at Pike road Montgomery county, at once, and II plans can be carried out, it will be ready for use within a month or six weeks. Several representatives of the aviation section arrived Thursday and made preliminary plans for the con struction of the station.
 Montgomery doesn't know whether it will have more than 1000 men in train ing for the aviation section or not. It is assured of 1000 at all times, but reports from Washington indicate that other training schools in the north may be discontinued and the men transferred to Montgomery and other stations in the south because of better climatic conditions.
 The Montgomery Chamber of Com merce has given full credit to Congress- man S. H. Dent, Jr., of the Second district, for the location of the camp, claiming that without his aid, Mont gomery would have stood no chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
GEN. GORGAS' REPORT
 ON CAMP WHEELER
 CARRIES REMEDIES
Recommendations Have Been Car ried Out-No New Men Received
 Until Epidemic Subsidies

Washington, November 29.-Surgeon Gen. William c. Gorgas, reporting to- day on his investigation of the cpl pneumonia at Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga, declared that the number of cases of measles was decreasing but ex- pressed the fear that we may be beginning here an epidemic of septic pneumonia"
 When General Gorgas made his in- spection of the camp this week there measles among the 22,OO0 southerners at the camp and 3l0 cases of pneu- monia with about 60 deaths from the latter during the past month
 General Gorgas reports that the ten- dency toward pneumonia undoubted- ly was increased by the men being exposed to cold weather for a month In their summer clothing. About two thirds of the 22,000 men now have been supplied with wooden blankets.
 Following are General Gorgas' rec concentrations, which are already be- Ing carried out:
 T recommend that it be insisted upon that all men in the camp have 50 feet of floor space each and to ac- complish this that such additional shelter be supplied as may be neces- sary; that no fresh men be brought Into the camp until the epidemic has subsided: that an observation camp be established, and that all new men be kept under observation until the main camp is free from Infection"
 Appended to the report is a state ment by the war department to the effect that 1000 additional tents had already been shipped to the camp and the number of men per tent reduced from nine to five.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
Pickens County Will
 Secure Federal Aid on Vocational Education

Montgomery, November 2s.-(Special) Determined to obtain a portion of the federal appropriation for vocational ed- ucation, the Pickens county board of education has appropriated 5000 and the county board of revenue 5000 which will be used in matching fund of 5000 to be donated by the federal gov ernment. In addition, 10 acres of land will be purchased for use as a farm for the Pickens county high school.
 An experienced teacher of agriculture and an expert in home economies will be employed in the high school with the appropriations and the work will be done under the supervision of the field agents of the government.
 Members of the state board of voca- tional education will meet here Satur- day and attempt to determine what schools of Alabama will be eligible to re- ceive funds from the government for use in vocational education. Several ap- plcations have been received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
RUSHTON ID LEAD RED CROSS FIGHT
 FOR NEW MEMBERS
Jemison Announces Ap- pOintment for Membership Drive Before Christ
 mas Holidays

Robert Jemison, Jr. chairman of the Birmingham chapter of the American Red Cross has announced that J. Frank Rushton has been appointed field marshal for the local forces to conduct the great Red Cross Christmas drive in the Birmingham district from December 7 to II.
 Mr. Jemison sent message to w. J. Leppert, executive secretary of the Christmas membership drive of the gulf division, with headquarters in New Or leans, notifying him of the appointment of Mr. Rushton, who was the recent field marshal of the great Young Mems Christian association campaign in Bir- mingham.
 Field Marshal Rushton announced yes- terday morning that he had appointed T. H. Andrews as chief of staff of general staff, and John Sparrow, chair man of the publicity committee.
 Miss Margaret Grogan, who was secre- tary of the recent convention bureau of the gulf division of the Red Cross, has arrived in Birmingham, and will be as- signed to state headquarters for the Christmas drive, under the state chair man, Robert Jemison, Jr. w. J. Lep- pert, executive secretary, has also as- signed 8 field secretary of the gulf di- vision to assist in the work of the state.
 Both Miss Grogan and l. c. Banks have reported to MT. Jemison for in- structions.
 Men, women and Boy Scouts will par ticipate in the Christmas drive for mem bers for the Red Cross and booths will be placed in the Hobbies of the various public buildings and large stores, and plans are being made to make this drive grand success.
 The headquarters will be established on the ground floor of the Tutwiler ho- tel on Twentieth street, formerly used by the gulf division of the Red Cross for the state convention, Robert Jemison, Jr., having secured the use of this build- ing for the Christmas drive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
VISITING SHR|NERS GIVEN A BANQUET More Than 2OOO on Hand for Ceremonial Session at Jefferson Theatre
 Last Night
Statement November 20. 1917
 RESOURCES

Zamora temple, Ancient Order Nooles of Mystic Shrine, entertained the nobles of the Antioch temple, Dayton, O., and nobles from every state in the south including Panama. with banquet al the Tutwiler last night. After the din ner there was held a business sesslon' q, parade from the Tutwiler to the Jer- ferson theatre followed. and at 7:Sc o'clock ceremonial session was held at the Jefferson.
 It is estimated that Shriners in excess of 2o0o attended this ceremonial, and 1t is a matter of fact that the seating capacity of the Jefferson was quite in- adeouate to fill the demands of the no- bles present.
 Over 160 candidates marched across the hot sands of the desert. Many sol ders, who took the degree at Mo&tgom- cry Wednesday, were present. All the visitors were met yesterday afternoon by the glad hand committee of Zamora temple, consisting of W. A. Currie, chairman; T. o. Smith, J. Frank Rush ton, E. B. Crawford, Wallace c. Johns w. F. Pickard, George Edwards w. w Brandon, T. E. Kilby Joseph H. Love man, o. M. Cross, w. K. McAdory, Harry Jones, Dr. w. w, Whorton, E. l.. Keiser J. Jaffe, F. K. Sitz, Jr., D. Mat lcck, A. L. Reese, N. Gum. H. G. Ear nest, A. Barton, J. H. Banlxhead, Jr., A. B. Aldridge, Ed Keith, J. F. Carle, F. Tschudy, Blanks Everett.
 Most of the visitors expect to depart today. In observance of the wishes ot the imperial potentate, Charles B. Oven shire of Minneapolis, Minn., the elabo- rateness which usually characterizes the Shriners' ceremonials was not indulged in. The officials of the order stated that d grand celebration would be given [, ftar inc cnnclusinn of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
"HeLp Auoid Christn1as
 Rush" Urges Postmaster

available material. There has nor maI1y been congestion at holiday time in the present quarters and this year, with presents to be sent to so many boys who are en- camped, 1t Is going to be utter Iy impossible to accomm odate the increased demands being made unless many begin their prepara- tiOns nOSv.v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
RUTH LAW BARRED
 AS U. $. ARMY FLYER
To Override Judge Advocate Gen erals Ruling Must Appeal
 to Congress

Washington, November 29.-(Special) If Miss Ruth Law wishes to fly for the United States army over the fighting front in France she will have to use her powers of persuasion on Congress
 The judge advocate general or the army in an informal opinion, has ruled that no woman can be accepted in the United States army, either as a com missioned officer or in the enlisted ranks.
 Friends of the noted woman flyer have sur,nised from the outset that the legal department of the army or the adminis- tration would find that the law bars Miss Ruth Law from the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
MEETING CALLED TO
 DISCUSS NURSING

The centralization of all agencies doing public health nursing in this community is the object of meeting called for this afternoon at 1 o'clock in the rooms of the Civic association.
 The standardization of this work is for the purpose of avoiding duplica- tion of work and makes for efficient and constructive business methods of public nursing.
 The meeting this afternoon will be addressed by Borden Burr and prob ably other speakers interested in this form of public service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
w. D. DOZENS WORTH
 MORE AS FARMER
 THAN AS SOLDIER
President Wilson Exempts Perry
 County Planter-First Case Re versed in Alabama

Montgomery November 29.-(Special9 Of all men in Alabama who appealed to President Wilson from the action of local and district boards in drafting them into the national army, Perry county can claim the only one who won out The state military department has received notice that President Wilson has reversed the action of the middle
 Alabama board in selecting William Du-
 rall Dobbins of Perry county and or dered him released.
 Dobbins owns and operates a large
 farm in Perry county, breeds fine dairy cattle and uses nine horses in his oper- ations President Wilson ruled that he was of greater value as an agricultur- Irist than as fighting man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
TECHNICAL MEN
 BANQUET TONIGHT

The Alabama Technical association will hold it's annual banquet at the cafe of
 the Civic association tonight. beginning at o'clock One of the main purposes of tonight's banquet Is to discuss the objects and purposes of the organization for the com ing year and to stir the members to renewed interest in the work of the as- sociation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
MESSAGE
 READ TO CONVENTION

Miami, Fla, November 29-Impor.- ance of the development of coastal waterways was emphasized in telc- gram from Secretary of the Navy Dan iels to the Atlantic deeper waterway S conventions which was read at the morning session of the tenth annual meeting of the association here today. The secretary was quoted as saying that deeper waterways for the use of our submarines and light draft fighting ships would be of inestimable value to this country in event of in vasion."
 Among the speakers at the after noon session were Gov. Charles Whit man of New York and Pleasant A. Stovall, United States minister to Switzerland.
 The convention will adjourn tomor row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
LETTERS TO EDITOR
A Young Alabama Captain

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In connection with the attached notice which appeared in todays Age-Herald, I wish to call your attention to another Alabama boy, who is probably even younger than Captain Wood, who holds a captains commission in the regular establishment. John H. Wills of Au- burn, graduated at the United States Military academy in 1916, just few days before he was q. He is now a cap tain in the First United States engi- neers Somewhere in France" and will be 23 not until June, 1918. Very truly yours. E. Il. MILLS.
 Montevallo, November 2S, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
| S341 FOR ARMENIAN RELIEF DONATED AT
 FIRST METHODIST

Three hundred and forty-one dollars were donated to the suffering Armen- ians at the Thanksgiving services at the First Methodist church yesterday.
 The collection was a free-will offer ing following the addresses by Dr. Simp- son, pastor of the First Christian church, and Rev. Carl c. Gregory, as sistant pastor of the First Methodist church.
 The service was largely attended and feature of the devotional was the splendid musical programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
w. B. CANNON DIES . OF tGUNSHOT WOUNDS

w. B. Cannon, age 40, died at local
 infirmary at o'clock yesterday morn ing from gunshot wounds received ac- cidenta1ly while hunting Wednesday. The funeral will be held this aft ernoon at o'clock from the residence,
 1735 North Fifteenth avenue. The fol
 lowing will act as pallbearers; E. N.
 Hammill, James McPherson, Walter
 Hannah, Dr. Westbrook, S. O. Griffith
 and w. A Reynolds. The deceased is survived by a son. Garrett Cannon;
 a widow and sister Mrs. w. M. Far
 mer. of Birmingham: and mother,
 brother and sister of Dunlap, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30

"ShoD early and avoid the rush.- entreats Postmaster Smyer, "but don't let your activ- ity relax at that stage of the game.
 "Get those presents fixed up and mail them as soon as you possibly can," he says.
 "The new building has been con- structed only to the extent of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
McManus-Lee

V. McManus and Miss Mamie Lee Me rCullough were married recently at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Daniel Mccullough. near Fernbank, The ceremony was performed by Rev. w. w. Gregg of Fernbank. The bride is a pretty and attractive young lady. The groom is local business man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
JURY IN SINGLETERRY CASE IS DEADLOCKED

Jackson, Miss. November 29-At 1 o'clock this afternoon the jury in the case of J. Luther singleterry, the Flor ence banker, charged with the murder of Dr. c. l.. Todd, prominent physician of this city. reported 1t was deadlocked, with no apparent hope of an agreement
 The case has been in the hands of the jury 14 hours. The court instructed the jurors to continue deliberations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30

Every mother knows that coughs and colds, neglected. may lead to the most dread diseases. Group. bronchitis. pneu- monia and consumption often have their beginning in slight cold.
 The wise mother gives
 Foley's Honey and Tar at the flint siens of a cough or cold. She knows it stops coughs quickly, puts a soothing. healing coating on an inflamed and tickling throat. and gives feeling of warmth and comfort to the suffcrer. Mrs. M. E. Schlarb. Ashland. Pcnn., writcs:-- ''Fcley's Honey and Tar ia the best cough and cold remedy have ever tried. When my little dosss. and it relieves her Silhs away"
 sold everywhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
MORE SURGEONS
 WANTED FOR ARMY

The surgeon general has issued call to all recruiting officers to enlist as many men in the medical corps now as possible. He states that at least 5000 are needed immediately.
 The physical examinations for this branch of the service are not as exact ing in many respects as the general tests. The optical test is much less se- were and other minor points that would furnish cause for reJection in some l,a,ohas ora ,,ot ap,nl,a Stzad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-30
PERSONAL

St. Vincents hospital after undergoing an operation for appendicitis yesterday.