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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Boys ia France" Croud
 Around When Age-Herald
 Reaches the Men in Camp
Bradley Saunders Tells How No Less Than 30 Men Read One Recent Copy-Delightfu Entertainment Pro-
 vided for the Boys sOver There''

70 or 30 gathering around to read one copy of The Age-Herald
 T had the treat of my life last night As l have written you before, the only 1mu semen We have is camp entertain : ment.' Well, last night there was a show at the shack First there was a motion picture American. with Carlyle Blackwell. It was @ story of the war You should have heard the Frenchmen applauding during the battle scenes After the picture a tenor filled the hall with beautiful song. He was the pre- mier tenor of the Paris opera. It was wonderful, far better than Caruso on the Victrola. I never heard him except on the Victrola, you know. He was fol- lowed by the best violinist l have ever heard not excepting Mischa Elman 1 do not remember his name but it was announced that he was the best in France. Both of these men are privates in the French army. What a pity that such artists should be engaged in war. During the entertainment "The End Of Perfect Day" was played by three violinists and this carried me across the ocean, back home to my own fireside and those 1 love. I don't believe I ever had any piece of music to affect me as that did, because it has always been one of our favorites at home.
 My work is most interesting and the opportunity is great. I am very lucky The only thing that worries me is the fear that you are worrying about me. trust that you realize the advantage have in being lover here" and will rot worry, for believe me- will be back! In the meantime write often"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06

News from somewhere in France" sent home by Alabama soldier boys Is always of interest and recent letter from Lieut.. Bradley J. Saunders Jr., tells how eagerly the Alabama soldiers look forward to The Age-Herald and Of its great popularity lover there.''
 Lieutenant Saunders was among the first of the B rmingham boys who went to France, Naving Fort Monroe some weeks ago, Where he received his com mission in the officers reserve corps as second lieutenent, c. A. c.
 His many friends here will read with interest letter which his parents, MT. and Mrs Bradley J. Saunders, received few days ago and which in part is as follows:
 "The calendar will show that today is Sunday, October H. l wrote you let ter yesterday, but my work now per mits me to write oftener, so as I have formed habit of writing on this day, I~shall continue it.
 'The Age Herald Rotogravure section under date of September reached me today. One of the officers brought it down to dinner to me. I opened it and started reading, but the crowd that gathered around nearly took it out of my hands, so dear is the news from the states. All of the Birmingham men especially enjoyed it. You can imagine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
ODD FELLOW LODGE
 WILL CELEBRATE
 45TH ANNIVERSARY
Veterans Medals to Be Awarded Congressman Huddleston, z. T. Rudolph, J. J. Mitchell
 and Others

Mineral City lodge No. "A. I. o. o. F, will meet at Fraternal hall tonight to celebrate it's forty-fifth anniversary. All members are asked to come directly from their places of business in order not to delay the luncheon that has been planned for o'clock.
 J. J. Mitchell, for 40 years member of the lodge, will act as noble grand, and other old members will occupy the other. chairs Veteran medals will be awarded to Congressman George Hud- dleston, z. T. Rudolph, J. J. Mitchell. N. S. Hodges, J. H. Davis, G. D. Fike and F. M Lowe in honor of their 25 years service in the lodge, John w. Altman making the presentation address. z. T.. Rudolph, George Huddleston and other prominent speakers will also talk.
 committee of entertainment con- sisting of N. T. Overall and Nesbitt Hambaugh has been appointed and promise all those attending fins time. All members are urged to attend and if possible to make arrangements to be there promptly at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
CAPITAL DOCKET IS SET FOR THE WEEK IN
 CRIMINAL DIVISION

At the opening of court yesterday morn ing. the beginning of capital week in the criminal courts, after the selection of the juries and the sounding of the docket by Judge W. E. Fort, the cases were set as follows
 Monday, Walter Green. murder; vii Willis, murder and Dave McClennon murder
 Those set for today are: Eva May Hall murder; Willie Hughes, murder; Pears Lanby, criminal assault; Charlie Hardy highway robbery.
 Those set for tomorrow are: R. E Wells. robbery; w. G. Wells robbery Joe Ash, murder.
 Only one case is set for Thursday, that of Lewis Kussell charged with mur. der, the cases of George Sharpe and Richard Williams were passed for tria, at later date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
MEN SERVE COUNTRY BY DRILLING NOW, DECLARES BARNETT
Civilian Military Training Class Determination Is Aroused by Recital of
 German Crimes

In a ringing speech before the civil ian-military class last night at the city hall armory, Frank Willis Bar nett declared that any man who studied and took advantage of every opportunity to learn military drill and tactics before being drafted would not only be rendering himself a great serv- ice but would be in position to rem der greater service to his country.
 Mir Barnett first went into details concerning the nations we are fight ing and besides offering valuable in formation gained from personal con tact with the habits of the central powers. especially Germany and Aus tria, he pointed out strongly the need of men with long and intensive train ing. Secretary of War Baker" de- clared MT. Barnett, "has already given the best answer to the question, When will the war end? He said it would end when we have won.r The speaker described in detail the attitude of the military caste in Germany toward the civilian. It was at this revelation of the cruel and inhuman tactics ein ployed by the military forces of Ger many that the group of Birmingham men who will soon form part of the fighting force to go against Ger many were aroused to the greatest de- termination.
 MT. Barnett paid special tribute 10 the efforts of the local men in giv- ing time and work to the training of these men. The local civilian mill tary class meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights and is open to any man who will be included in either the second. third or fourth draft calls. All are invited to join. The next meet ing will be held tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock in the city hall armory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
SUITS FILED IN
 CIRCUIT COURT

The following suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday:
 $5000 damages; James Wigham, pro ami Pearl Wigham, against the Wood ward Iron company, for alleged per- sonal injuries.
 $1O,Ooo damages; Ulysses Talley against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, for alleged personal injuries.
 $500 damages; Ernest Daniels against Charlie Walker, for alleged assault and battery.
 $1snF damages; Ernest Daniels aga4nst the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company, for alleged personal injuries at the hands of an employe.
 $5000 damages; Ruby Wood, pro ami Sarah Brown, against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, for alleged personal injuries.
 5000 damages; Charlie Kindrick against Constable J. A. Gaddy and the Fidelity and Deposit company, for al- legged false arrest and Imprisonment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
NEW PASSENGER
 AGENT FOR FRISCO

J. G. Weaver, formerly of Fort Smith, Ark. is now city ticket and headquarters in the passenger offices of the company in the Brown-Marx building on North Twentieth street.
 MT. Weaver comes to Birmingham as an experienced passenger man and suc- ceeds H. H. Hatcher resigned, to ac- cept another position with the Mis- souri Pacific Railroad company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
NEW COMMISSIONERS DISCUSS PLANS FOR CHANGES TO BEMADE
 AT THE CITY HALL

q shall make no changes in any of the departments under me for the present.. snid Dr. N. \. Bar- rett, new president of the city commission, yesterday, with the exception of two.
 "H. Scudder RyaiI will become clerk Of the city commission and James Jones will become city comptroller. MT. Levy will remain in the comptrOller's office for the remainder of the month, excepting a few days for a vacation, in orr der to show Mir. Jones the inside workings of the office, and then he will retire in MT. Jones' favor. There will b. no other changes TOT the present. | desire to become fa- miiiar with all departments before make any further changes. in case any are necessary.
 q want to get right down to business and get my departments in proper shape as soon as possible. It Is not my desire to keep any body in suspense or to create my uncertainty in my quarter. I wish to be fair with all and if there nre other changes to make, l will make them just as soon as pOs- sible, where I believe that 1t is best for the city. I do not wish to state to any man that he will be removed at any given time, for that will not make him my more valuable to the city; in fact, it will make his remaining time useless to the city"
 J. Ellis Brown stated that he had no announcements to make in his department as yet. a
 q am going to get on to my job ns soon as I possibly can, and then I will think about any necessary changes" he said.
 ssYou can say that T. J. Shir- ley will he nominated for chief of police tomorrow at the meeting of the city commission by me, and hope that the other members will elect him., said John H. Taylor. "I will also recommend the reap pointment of Chief Middleton of the fire department. Further than that I have no mntured plans or ideas."
 Mir. Burruss stated that he had no announcements to make as yet. MT. Hornady is rather delighted that he has no such plans to con- slider and deems his department heads satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
RED CROSS SEALS
Seals Available Now for Early
 Christmas Packages for France

Dr. George Eaves. secretary of the Anti Tuberculosis association. an- nounces that those wishing Red Cross. seals for early Christmas parcels and those now being sent to the boys iii France can get them at the associa tion's headquarters. 1212 Empire building, or at any of the large dry goods stores in the city.
 The money received from these seals is used in carrying on a large per centage of the nti-tuberculosis work and it is hoped that this year the sale of seals will be much larger than ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
How to Remove
 Wrinkles Quickly

If the average woman only knew it it is net at all difficult to preserve the youthful contour and velvety smooth. ness of complexion. Every woman hates to see her face wrinkled or bag gy and practically every one has ex perimented with some sort of patent remedy in the effort either to remove such condition or ward it off
 As a matter of fact, the most ef- fective remedy in the world is one that any woman can easily make up herself at home. in a moments time. Let her lite, which she can purchase at any drug store. and dissolve it in a half pint of witch hazel. Apply this harm less and refreshing solution to the face every day for awhile. The results are surprising--and instantaneous. Even after the very first application a wrinkles are less in evidence and the face has a comfortable. snug feeling of firmness that is most delightful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
KIWANIS CLUB
Clarence Mason to Make Principal
 Address at Luncheon Today

The Kiwanis club will hear Clarence F. Mason this afternoon at their reg ular weekly luncheon hour MT. Ma son having agreed to talk to the mem bership on clean linen, or clothes minus dirt, or something of such a nature
 The club members are urged to at tend the meeting to aid in the cam paign for a small fund to be present. ed to the AntiTuberculosis associa- ton, Dr. M. S. Barnwell being chair man of this committee. President !. Mercer Barnett Is very anxious to see an overflow crowd today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Huddlest0n to Address
 Spanish War Veterans

The local Spanish War Veterans are to have a meeting next Wednesday evening at the council chamber of the city hall, at which Congressman George Huddles- ton will be the principal speaker.
 The meeting is to be of special interest to local veterans and Congressman Hud- dleston has declined other more import ant speeches to be with the veterans E. E. Spangenberg announced yesterday, and all Spanish War Veterans who pos- sibly can are urged to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
AN EPIDEMIC OF
 AUTOMOBILE THEFTS

There has been quite an epidemic of automobile thefts in the city in the past few weeks and many stolen autos are being found in out of the way places with their tires stripped off and some are never found It is thought that there is someone here who buys these stolen cars and ships them out of the city for disposal
 The police are making every effort to catch the thief or thieves who are responsible for these thefts and say they have some evidence which they cannot as yet make public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Automobilists Injured

! Dadeville November 5-(SpeciaI )l-Jacls Walker, A. D. Howle and F. F. Sturdi- want were painfully injured Sunday aft ernoon when the automobile driven by Mir. Walker was overturned on the state highway about eight miles north of Dadeville, Mir sturdivant sustained q broken arm. .collarbone and one rib. MT. Howle, q broken hand and head bruises while Mir. Walker was rendered unconscious by blow in the face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
London Suffered 3lO4 Fires
 During the Year of 1916

New York; November 5.-What is be- lieved to be the first summary of fires resulting from German Zeppelin raids over London during 1916 was received here today by Robert Adamson fire com missioner, from the London county coun- cil. This report says there were 12S such fires. resultinfi in the loss of 36 lives and the rescue of 26 persons. Throughout the year there were 3104 fires, causing 15S deaths the summary says, and the property loss approximates s45Oo.- GOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Judge Grubb at Admission

United States Judge w. I. Grubb left for Anniston yesterday morning. with representative of each of the necessary offices connected with the United States court, and will hold court there for a day or two.
 According to a report from the United States Court clerks office the work this trip was pretty light and little time would be consumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses issued in the probate office yesterday are as follows:
 E. w. Wells of Louisville. Ky. to Mrs. Mamie Patterson.
 Leo Durdep of Birmingham to Miss irene McVay.
 Carlton Crow of Gardendale to Miss Varinen Gertrude Collins.
 Schuyler H. Richardson of Birmingham to Miss Sue A. Smith.
 Columbus Blizzard of Lewisburg to Miss Emily Greene.
 Harvey Eouglass Thompson of Yolande. Fla, to Miss Grace Galloway
 J. E, Smith of Macon, Ga, to Miss Amelia Brown.
 Aston walbrink of Birmingham to Mss N. Weldon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Jefferson: Tim Murphy in Pals First" Night performance at s:l5 a. hi'
 Lyric: Keith vaudeville Matinee D. m. Night performances 7:So and s:l0 D. m.
 Bijou: Superior vaudeville and e&- c1ns;ve feature pictures. Continuous nerformance. 1 o'clock until p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
NOTTCE

There will be . special meeting of Fairview lodge, A. F. and A. M., GA Tuesday niEAt at zs30. All members are requested te Be present. w. MINOR, W.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-20
ATHLETIC UNION AMENDS BYLAWS
According Amendment Adopted Meeting of A. N N, Amateurs May Compete With Professionals at Army Camps-Appropriates $5,ooo for Championship Meets in Cantonments-NoR Registration Fee for Army Men.

St Louis, Mo-, Nov 1s.-The board of control of the Amateur Athletic union today adopted an amendment to the by laws providing that amateurs may compete with professionals in athletic events at army encampznents during the war.
 The board also approved an appro- priation of $5,000 to promote cham pionship meets at army cantonments. The money will be used for the pur- chase of medals.
 The board also decided to waive the registration fee for athletes in army cantoments.
 Because of war conditions, several rules of the National Amateur Athletic union of the United States were ex- pected to be changed at the annual
 Justice Barrow s. Weeks of New York, chairman of the executive com mittee, announced today he will pro- pose an amendment to allow enlisted men to compete among themselves, even against professionals, without impairing their standing, as long as the prizes are other than money
 Secretary-Treasurer Rubien will of fer an amendment proposing that women swimmers be allowed expenses for a chaperone, because many have missed meets because they did not want to travel alone.
 The board of control accepted all the athletic records submitted for approval with a few exceptions.
 time on the 200 yard relay for four men was cut from 1 minute, 45 1-5 seconds to 1 minute AZ -1-5 seconds. The record was made by the Yale team at New Haven, Conn, on Feb. 2S, 1917, in a 25 yard tank.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-20

yards for a touchdown there was no fiuke to it. It was anything else. Erehart was there because we had anticipated the pass.
 Football campa igns,' continued Stiel1In, must be IS carefully planned beforehand a s the campaigns in Elan ders. One must study the Opponents S strength and weakness and the know ledge gained thereby must be known not only to the coach hut the players as well. It is a basic principle of all competitive athletics that one must know his opponents game better ,or we'll as ones own. This is especial5W true in football '
 "But above all" says Stiehm there must be in the heart of each man on the team desire to win--a desire to overcome obstacles, to fight on and on, whatever the, odds. Without this fighting spirit a football team is com posed of puppets; with. it. small and outweighed eleven is often able to overcome it's heavier and apparently superior rival.
 "You ask why Indiana was able to overcome Tufts? Aside from the req = sons already ascribed I must add that we held a heavier and most excellent opponent because Indiana fought and fought. Fighting that way wins foot ball games just IS it wins battles, the battle of life included. When this great war has been fought out its records will show that men Who nave f9ugnt on the gr1dlfOn withstood the rigors of trench life best, fitted in and worked hardest in the fighting machine, fought hardest and yet were the most easily disci- plined -of all our soldiers. 5sFootbal; l; training works out that way"
 Not the least praise that will be given to football when this war has been fought to successful conclusion is the fact that it's fighting spirit, bred on the gTidiron, north and south, east IT, fo nt tAY IS1 contributing to the fighting spirit of those splendid boys who have gone and are going lover there"
 (Copyright 1917, Sol Metzger)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-20
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET CLOSED STRONG.
Tn Final Dealings Leading Shares
 Gained Two to Four Points.

l. New York, Nov 19-A sudden and inexplainabIe change for the better came over the stock market towards the end of today's trading, after more than four hours of listlessness and ir- regular price changes. Final dealings were characterized by an outburst of activity in which leading shares. were carried to points over lowest levels of the day.
 There were no known developments to account for the movement, but the character of the buying, which natural 1y included considerable short cover ings, suggested carly and favorable news in the railroad rate situation
 Union Pacific featured the rails and U. s. Steel the industrials, the form CT Jumping at half point gains from in large lots at steady rise from 92 IA to 95 1-S, closing at it's best, net gain of 1-4 points.
 The turnover in the last thirty min utes aggregated almost 25 per cent. of the days total.
 In the morning and during the in terrnediate session the only noteworthy features were of depressing or neg atfve nature. Delaware and Hudson dropped 4 1-2 points to 1-S, it's min imum of many years, Pennsylvania s fractional recession to 46 1-2 repre- scented the lowest quotation for that stock in over 8, generation, Italian ex- change recorded further collapse and Liberty As fell to a discount of per cent.
 These adverse conditions were large 1y rectified in the rally at the close, all though the bond market shared only slightly in the Improvement manifested elsewhere. Sales amounted to 420,- 900 shares.
 Liberty As varied from ss24 to s7, closing at 97.5O. The 1-2's ranged from e9.S0 to 9e.o2, closing at S9.2O. To- tai sales of bonds (par value) aggre- gated $4, ,325, 900. U. s. bonds Gold is- sues) were unchanged on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-20

Andrew Bonar Law, the British chan ceIlor of the exchequer and BSain- bridge Colby has been engaged with Sir Joseph Paten Maclay, shipping controller, at the ministry of ship ping.
 Thomas Nelson Perkins, member O. the American priority board. is deal ing with questions of munitions in consultation with Winston Spencer Churchill, minister of munitions, and with the first lord of the admiralty and the admiralty controller, while Dr. Alonzo E. Taylor of the American foods administration is investigating the food supply in close consultation with Baron Rhondda food controller, and his officials. Vance Mccormick has had many interviews with Lord Robert Cecil. minister of blockade.
 "The British ministers are greatly struck with the common sense and knowledge on all these matters shown by their American colIeaguear
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-20
FOOTBALL FIGHTING SPIRIT.
By SOL SETZGER,

Coach Washington and Jefferson
 Football Team.
 Leo Leary, the old Harvard coach, whose Charlestown navy yard eleven recently defeated the 18th division eleven from Camp Devens, coached by Percy Haughton, told me not long ago that the big moment in football was ahead when the last whistle blew. But there is one thing finer in football than victory and that is its fighting spirit.
 Fighting spirit is bred in football players, it is the soul of the game and about the fighting spirit of football teams there rallies college spirit. which is close kin to patriotism. Indeed, were it not for the fighting spirit of college elevens there would be little college spirit Football fighting spirit has taught the college man to apprecia te patriotism and loyalty. It has enabled the college man to do his part in this war in no small degree just as the discipline and spirit of college spor., according to Secretary Baker, gave the government it's plan for solving the recreation problem in our military and naval camps.
 There are two kinds of fighting spirit in football-individual and team We who have much to do with the making of college teams, hold this fighting spirit above systems of play and our knowledge of the game. With out it team is doomed to failure failure in good old American grit and which shows the fighting spirit gets all the praise.
 This fall I had the good fortune to witness two good examples of football fighting spirit. In the Pittsburg Penn sylvania game the latter eleven gave a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-20
HIGH WANTS
 GAME WITH ACADEMY
Rhode Island Boys Think They Have Have a Better Team Than the Red fnd White Eleven.
Special to The Buletin.)

Especial to The Buuetin)
 The Westerly High School football team. having already established a reputation would like to arrange for a. game with that crack eleven repre- senting the Norwich Free Academy. Westerly would like the Norwich scalp dangling at the victory belt with the rest. Here is the Westerly record for the present season:
 Westerly 25, East Greenwich 10. Westerly g, Bullzeley o. Westerly 20, Windham o. Westerly ', Vocational 6. Westerly 20, Vocational O., Westerly 80. EaS Sale O. Westerly 122, Stonington 0.
 A member of the Westerly team nuts the query: Wonder if Norwich is afraid to play, in view of our great record?"