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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
ALLIED ARMIES TO PARADE TODAY AT
 1 O'CLOCK, FORMING
 IN PROPER ORDER
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 been shed on French soil, forever bind- ing the tie between these nations. Let us salute the noble women who are making such sacrifices for the sake of humanity and it Is necessary for the enemy to bite the dust. France has been fighting three years; is fighting as hard as ever now, and with the aid of America will make the Huns feel the fist of steel"
 The last remarks of Captain DeCer- nowitz created much cheering and ap- plause and he was called upon to re- spond several times. General Rushton then assured him that he had been thoroughly understood and that ev- eryone present had that feeling in his heart, even if it requires every dol lar every resource of the American nation, flor we cannot forget the serv- ice your country rendered us in the darkest days of our infancy"
 Tn a few complimentary words MT. Rushton presented as soldier of an- other army-Dr. George Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church.
 DIR. STUARTS HUMOR
 pr. Stuart said it was proud privi- lege to welcome such distinguished visitors and in referring to Major
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
JESS WILLARD IS
 WILLING ID FIGHT .
 FOR BENEFIT FUND
Will Fight Anybody at Any Place if Proceeds Will Be Given to the
 Red Cross

Chicago, December 17.-Jess Willard. champion heavyweight prize fighter announced tonight that he would re- enter the prize ring for the benefit of the Red Cross. He declared he would defended his title against any person anywhere and any. time, the sole pro- vision being that all of the receipts should go to the Red Cross.
 Willard said he preferred that a match be made for next spring so that it could be held in the open air. He also declared he would manage his end of the arrangements himself in order that no part of the proceed could be diverted from the purpose
 he planned.
 The champion will leave ington at once. he said, to confer t officials of the department os p to learn if there was any way in which moving pictures of the match could be shown legally, the receipts from the pictures also being pledged to the Red Cross
 T am ready to receive challenges myself from any fighter anywheress' he said, and if match can be made, will go ahead on arrangements at once. It would serve better if it can be held when the weather will permit an open air exhibition as that is likely to in- crease the receipts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The drive for Red Cross members be- gan with a flourish yesterday in Ensley. H. s. Meade, commanding the men, re- ported bright prospects at the close of the day stating that the workers in the various plants would probably re- spond en masse The women made good showings for the day, Unit No. 1 at the Goodwin drug store securing 3 members, and Unit No. 45 at Berney,s drug store, over 40.
 Fairfield carried off the banner, hav- ing secured 50 members. The booths will be at the respective corners again today and a reco T day is looked forward to by the wo on duty.
 At a meeting oe the Christian En- leavor society of tne First Presbyterian church sunday evening the following officers gce elected r-esident, Miss Genevive cnosrcws Aes president, Gladden. Lewis; seer Hiss Eliza beth Connel1e. treasurer sam Buc- hanan; correspai . secretary Miss Maude Driggers. R3sA tla 2iae4e1 Of the new officers the aoeetY vcFn5xss to take on new life ara @Qi
 vitation to all young pecpie e4
 munity to meet with then es
 day evening at the church on
 and Nineteenth street.
 At the annual harvest meetls
 the Missionary society of the 45
 Methodist church in the church psret# the following programme wal Tr Song; prayer; talk, 'The Use O. .ioney in Gods Kingdom;" business; dues and pledges for the year. During the busi- ness hour the officers for the ensuing year were elected: President, Mrs. c. S, Mosley; first vice president Mrs. W. E. Turnipseed; second vice president. Mrs. Mayfield; superintendent of study and publicity, Mrs. C. w. Sanders; social service, Mrs. $. c. pI'as traassls Mrs. J. M Donald 9a cerSssporf secretary, Mrs. J. J. WaESSrs rAcerf secretary, Mrs. Dehsneg
 Steel City lodge N y5s Knights Pythas, will hold ifs nnaa5 essstteW of officers at it's meeting thiaaeyenins at 7:30 o'clock. s
 Masonic lodge No. GA will meet at Blakemore hall this evening. at which time reports will be heard from the re- cent grand lodge in Montgomery.
 Herschel Walker of Camp Wheeler is the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs J. J. Walker, on Pike avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
LOCAL BOARD BUSY

efficiency were found to be charac ter.stics of the school at the exam ination. Thrift certificates were awarded the following boys and girls for excellence in some particular sub ject:
 Martha Grossbaum, Victor Garber, Joe Weintraub, Simon Names, Joseph Margolin, Sam Margolin, Rebecca Ff1- Ter, Annie Meyers. Rebecca Rosen- bloom, Jeanette Roobin, Esther Kim berling, Amelia Abe1son, Gertrude AL terson. Sol Harelik, Manuel Goldstein, Dora Gottlieb. Bertha Feldstein Ruby Coplon, Ethel Coplon, Sarah Rosen- bloum, Ruth Roobin, David Joseph, Neil Sarahsohn, Joseph Katz, Sol Gins burg, Eugene Zeidman, Norman Rose man, Saul Goldstein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
NE WS OF BESSEMER
 MISS BERNEY GILLEN, corresporndlame
Corresp0 p0H1demG

time. There are a large number of men in Bessemer who will be affect ed by this ruling. All previous exemp- tions have been revoked and the lit- tie exemption buttons and all docu- ments bearing on this subject have been declaSed invalid. Announcement has been made that registrants who are in receipt of their questionnaire do not call at the local exemption of lice unless for some particular req son, but that on receipt of the ques- tlonnaires they immediately proceed to the circuit courtroom in the Realty building, where the free aid of au attorney may be obtained, and fill out the qestionnaire correctly and mail it to the office of the board in the en- velopes sent for that purpose
 GWIN-ALLEN CONTROVERSY
 The controversy between Jere Gwin. president of the board of revenue for Jefferson county, and Charles H. Al len, the Birmingham contractor in reference to the letting of the con- tract to Evans Brothers for the erec- ton of the courthouse and jail si Bessemer for $95,000 plus 10 per cent guarantee basis. is of much interest to Bessemer citizens only in the fact that it is thought by some that it might delay the construction of the building here.
 The plans and specifications were drawn by w H. Wheelock, the county architect, and were placed in the Bes- .senler office for inspection . me weeks before the contract was let The ac- tion of the board of revenue in let ting the contract and ordering the construction of the building at once was heralded with delight by the Bes- se1ner citizens and no unfavorable comments had been heard regarding their action
 PATTON CHANGES LINES
 Dr. F. A. Patton, who for g. number of years has been one of the incorpora- tors of the Pegram-P Patton Drug com pany, has sold his interest to Dr. E. R, Smith, and will open a gents furnish ing store on Nineteenth street and Sec ond avenue on January 1. This new business will add greatly to the appear ance of Nineteenth street, as 1t will be established in the store now occupied by the City Barber shop, and the Le- win Hat company. J. Y. Coburn and w. k. Anderson will be associated with Dr. Patton in this new business, both being prominent in business in this city for several years.
 BOY SCOUTS
 The local Boy Scouts held most en- thusiastic meeting Friday, at which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
Oldest Station
 Agent Dies in Mississippi

Mobile. December 17.-Jacob Jonas, S3 said to be the oldest station agent in the United States, died Sunday at Surcarno- chee, Miss. where he had been since the place was established by the Mobile and Ohio road before the Civil war Mir Jonas leaves prominent relatives in Bir- mingham and Meridian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
WHY COTTON MAY GO TO s5c oR 4o

WHY COTTON MAY GO TO 35c OR 40c Will be told in an exhaustive edi- torial analysis supported by statistics of the cotton and dry goods trade from all over the world in the Cotton and Cotton Oil News, Dallas, Tex. in a 6S-page paper January z. 191S This paper predicted 25-cent cotton and urged no one to sell bale for less in September when the market was below 20 cents. This edition, 25 cents each, postpaid, stamps or silver. SuL- scriptions to include this number three months, 75 cents: 6 months, SIPS; one year. $2. The sS-page paper will be well worth years subscription. No commissions to postmasters or others. Subscribe now, as we may not be able to furnish back numbers of January '. Money back if you do not get more dependable information about cotton every week from our paper than all other sources combined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
wILLINGHAM INJURED
WILSON LOSES FOOT

Tie many friends of Clarence ('tPig'o Wilson. will regret to learn that he suf- fered the misfortune of having his left foot completely cut off, when attempt ing to catch train going from Camp Pike to Little Rock. Mir Wilson was stationed at Camp Pike. and 1t seems that he, with several others, were going to Little Rock when the accident oc- cured. Mr. Wilson was a resident of Tuscaloosa, but has scores of friends in this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
G. D. GARRARD FALLS
 DEAD YESTERDAY

c. D. Gerard. a real estate dealer. died from heart failure yesterday aft ernoon about 3 o'clock while standing on the corner of Avenue G and Nine- teenth street, south. The remains were removed to LIge Loy's undertaking es- tablishment. where they are being held, pending funeral arrangements.
 MT. Garrard resided at 1430 Twelfth avenue, north. He is survived by a large family. Coroner Rives investi- gated and rendered a verdict of death due to heart failure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18

Brabson stated he was very proud of the fact that his brother a Tennes- sean, had led the battalion that fired the first American gun on French soil and that the mountaineers of Ten nessee would be there when the last gun was fired.
 He then referred to the distinguished Englishman, saying: When he first arrived ins the United States he struck meat less day; the next thing was wheatless day, and the next day Washington went dry" England is our mother country" said Dr. Stuart. and when she tried to break up our tea party and proceeded to spank us. we objected and when she saw we were serious she settled down and let us have our way. But when our mother gets into trouble everything is forgotten and we Immediately go to her side.
 "To our French we owe debt. That young. boy came and offered his sword and service to General Wash ington and helped us win our liberty. over over here, and we are going to stay over there until it is all over over there. Lafayette's fighting ct Brandywine was wonderful, but the name is sufficient to stir any French man. We are glad to put our -Ameri- can boys beside you to fight until it Is done and 1t is a little thing to ask my fellow townsmen that every one join the Red Cross.
 MT. Rushton then introduced Rob- ert Jemison, Jr.. state chairman of the Red Cross. who spoke most interest ngly for few minutes and then in- troduced Mrs-Leonard T. Beecher, who gave a poem "You Shall Not Pass written about the French during the battle of Verdun. Mrs. Beecher is well known in Birmingham, being one of the best dramatic readers in the south. Her rendition of the poem was most thrilling and at it's close Captain De- CernowitZ arose from his chair and vigorously applauded.
 COLORED BATTALION
 General Frank Willis Barnett of the negro army for the Christmas drive, then spoke, urging the residents of Birmingham to encourage the negroes in their employment to join the Red Cross. Several of those present stated that they had done so and they are urged to mark colored on the stub of the receipts when subscriptions from negroes are taken, as Dr. Barnett has promised the colored army that they will have credit for all negro mem- bers.
 While the various armies will start work today the women secured moro than 1000 members yesterday and they are expected to lead all other armies in this campaign as they do in all others. General Mrs. j. D. Kirkpatrick has charge of the women forces and an active campaign Is being pushed by them.
 The quota of 35,000 will easily be reached and the drive promises to be very short
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18

time plans were completed for a dance to be given later. The proceeds of this affair will go toward buying musical in- struments for the band which was recent ly organized by the body
 MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS
 The Missionary society of the First Methodist church held most enthusias- tic meeting this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. George c. Neal. on Berkley avenue. The meeting was presided over by the president, Mrs G. A. Gillett. An interesting report was made by Mrs. R. w. Lee and her com mittee on social service, while Mrs Sherman reported that excellent work had been done in the Junior Missionary department, and urged that all mothers encourage their children to attend these meetings. The report of the treasurer was made and was considered the best report made for sometime by the treas urer The dues of all members were paid up to date, and the pledge was over paid. Following the business ses- sion, the election of officers followed Mrs. Dave Owen, president; Mrs. J. H. Hardy, first vice president; Mrs Newt Sherman, second vice president; Mrs F B. Buck, recording secretary; Mrs G. G. Neal. corresponding secretary; Mrs George McFee, superintendent of study and publicity; Mrs. R. V. Lee, superin- tenQenL or SOclai services. The members present at this meeting were: Mrs G. A. Gillett, Mrs. Newt sherman, Mrs George Melee. Mrs. r. B. Buck, Mrs. Mcdonald Mrs. Dave Owen, Mrs J. H. Hardy, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs, John McEniry, Mrs. Griffis, and the hostess, Mrs Neal. Delicious refreshments were served by the president, Mrs. Gillett.
 WILLINGHAM INJURED
 The many friends of W. J. Willing ham, formerly of this city, but now of Portsmouth, N. IT., will regret to learn that he was seriously injured yesterday, according to news received in this city today. MT Willingham has been in the navy for a number of years, and had just been released with the intention of spending the holidays with his parents in this city.
 WILSON LOSES FOOT Tie many friends of Clarence (.Pig') Wilson. will regret to learn that he suf- fered the misfortune of having his left | R-oA ax,<&.. xT-41
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18

Bessemer, December 17.-(SpeciaL) The American Red Cross drive Tor membership began this morning in this city with much enthusiasm. George D. Woodrow, chairman of the campaign, is being assisted by the same committee which had charge of the army Y. M. c. "A, the Bessemer Red Cross unit, the local Boy scouts and the Board of Trade. A large mein- bership was enrolled today at the Va- rioTs booths and large numper or subscriptions for the Red Cross maga- zine were also received. The outlying territories have been assigned to the various committeeman by Chairman Woodrow, while the members of the Red Cross are in charge of attractive booths in the business section or the city. Mrs. George D. Waller, who is general chairman of this division, has announced the chairmen of subcom- mittees as follows: Miss Hettie Fall, Mrs. George Schwartz and Mrs. Andrew c. Mitchell. Miss Fall is chairman of the Pegram-Patton booth and was assisted today by Mrs. l.. H. Allen and Mrs. c. E. Clarke, while the Lewis Read booth wf4s headed by Mrs. Georse Schwartz, as3js.ed by Mrs. A. C. Mitchell Mrg Red Harris, Mrs. Con- LII T OPNs Hhd5oS 1@iAENpCAh <ADCl hei itily and Miss Ccsrinne Grigsby. The chair man for the Pegram- Patton booth Tuesday will be Mrs. Philip Brick Wednesday,, Mrs. G. F. Goodwyn; Thursday, Mrs. J. s. Winters; Friday, Mrs. George Davies Mrs. Herman Bains will have charge of the Lewis, Read booth on Tuesday. The local. troop of Boy Scouts have offered their services and will make a house-tc house canvass. This drive will con- tinue for the entire week.
 LOCAL BOARD BUSY
 The local exemption board resumed it's work of mailing out questionnaires today. Questionnaires between the numbers of to 513 were mailed out Saturday, while from 513 to 997 were sent out today. The legal advisory board held a meeting this morning. in the circuit courtroom at which, time the entire questionnaire was explained in detail by Attorneys w. s. Welcn and Gardner F. Goodwin. T. T. HueJ,i chairman of the local exemption board, states that all men who were in the service of the government on regis tration day, June 5, and who have been discharged or severed their connec- tion with the military establishment will be required to register at the of flee of the exemption board at this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5s1

time plans were completed for dance to be given later. The proceeds of this affair will go toward buying musical in- struments for the band which was recent ly organized by the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18

CEditor's Note: This is a continuation of series of articles by Jim Coroett which deal with the career of Bob Fitz- simmons. Few men knew Fitz as Cor bett knew him and so these stories re- veal some incidents in the life of Fitz- simmons that never before have been printed. The next chapter will appear tomorrow)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
PATTON CHANGES LINES

The local Boy Scouts held a most en- thusiastic meeting Friday, at which
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
BIC BASEBALL
 GAME TO-DAY

The second baseball game of the season is to take place IS scheduled at Exposition park this afternoon, with the usual two Fairbanks teams lined up against each other It is stated, however, that there has been some shifting of men in order to make the teams more evenly match ed, and it is also stated that several men new to the game this year will be out this afternoon to participate in the play
 The Fairbanks City Band will, as announced, give a concert at the park during the game this after noon. It will first play two pieces at the Fairbanks end of the Cush- man street bridge, about 2 o'clock, after which it will head the parade of ball players to the park, where the game will start at 2:3O o'clock. It was stated by the baseball asso- citation management and by the cap tains of the two teams last night that a good game is anticipated by reason of the fact that the few neces- sary changes in the lineup are to be made The price of admission to both baseball game and band concert is fifty cents. The teams and the band share ninety per cent of the gate receipts, the other ten per cent going to the park commis- sion.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
WOMAN TRIES TO KILL SELF;
 IS PREVENTED

From what was on her part ap- parently an "ffort to commit suicide by drowning, Mrs. Jacob Samuelson was rescued yesterday morning by Glenn Moves and Roy Mattson after she had jumped into Moves slough That she did not succeed in doing so was due only to the prompt ac- ton of the two men and the fact that the water into which she hurled herself from the bridge, which is not very high at that point, was only four feet in depth. Had she jumped in next to the right limit bank of the slough she most certainly would have succeeded in accomplishing her object, as the water there is from ten to fourteen feet deep. At least, the men who rescued her would have had a much harder time in frustrating her apparent attempt to drown herself.
 The woman is now back again at St. Josephs hospital, of which in sttutiOn she has been an inmate for some weeks. She recently gave birth to a child, which afterwards died, and it is said that breeding over her condition has mentally in capaCitated her.
 Yesterday morning about o'clock Mrs Samuelson left the hospital, presumably with the intention of taking a walk, although nobody saw her leave, as far as can be ascer- tained But at any event it was some time within the following half hour that Glenn Moves, from the office building at the Moves lumber yard, saw her go on the bridge, walk toward the further side, then sud denly turn and climb under the rail Ing OI lue DIluSt Ou Ilc uO" uS u td Ill side and throw herself into the wa ter.
 Moves called Mattson, and the two men immediately went to the res cue of the unfortunate woman. Moves stayed on the bridge, while Mattson went across and wadpd out tO where he could get the woman and bring her ashore. She was taken to the lumber office and then to the hos pital in an automobile.
 Mrs. Samuelson is the wife of Jacob Samuelson, the Richardson trader. MT Samuelson is in town at the present time.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
LOOKING AFTER
 FRENCH HEALTH
lASsOCiateI pleSs)

BOULDER, Colo, May 26.-Dr, Livingston Farrand, president of the University of Colorado, announced tonight that he has been commis- stoned to undertake the solving o1 the entire health problem ot the Republic of France. He says that he has been granted authority to proceed against all~kinds of diseases in France with the idea of making the general health of the people of that country better, but that he is particularly commissioned 10 at temDt to eXterminate tuberculosis, To that end, when he leaves for France to spend the summer. he will take with him two or three of the best known tuberculosis experts in the United States.
 Dr. Farrand will depart for France on his errand of mercy within the next few days. His experiments along the line of disease extermina- ton are to be conducted under the auspices of the Rockefeller founda' tion
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
PRESIDENT WHITE, OF UNITED MINE WORKERS, ADDRESSES A COMMUNICATION TO PRESI- DENT AND NATIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL.
SAYS PROGRAM
 IS ALL WRONG
CLAIMS THAT PLAN ADOPTED PLACES WORKERS AT MERCY ON LABOR-SAYS TT MEANS SERFDOM FOR LABOR.
Associated Prcsa1

NEW YORK, May 26-Through their executive officials, the United Mine Workers are now registering a kick against the administration plan for coal production during the war in this country. A Communica- tion, which has been addressed to President Wilson and to the mem bers of the National Defense COun- cil, sets forth the grievances of the workers It IS signed by President White.
 The communication declares that the program recently outlined by the National Defense committee on coal production is all wrong. It says that the plan places the nations vast coal areas, and those who work them, under the dictation of the avowed enemies of union labor. and further states that the arrangement will chain the workers to the soil in the old spirit of Russian serfdom.
 The letter of President White also says that the recent agreement be, tween the mine workers on one hand and the owners and operators on the other puts the industry on an assured foundation of an adequate and uninterrupted coal supply, This part of the communication is in answer to the argument that the plans of the national defense com mittee were made with the idea of being sure that there would be no interruption in the production of coal