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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
With an Ambulance in France

Gilbert DemoreSt in Leslie's
 In the last 10 days we have had two ! men killed and one slightly wounded. one of the most intense artillery duels or the War has been fought over our heads and naturally we suffered Nike the rest, as our postes were so near the lines that We were advised to wear the red cross on our arms for fear of the Ger mans breaking through
 Day pefore yesterday at about a. m. was on duty at a poste and got a call i to our hardest poste de secours. I had | made one trip there already earlier in the night and now left for my second. when we got near it we ran into gas and had to put on our masks, making if quite diHicult to see, and there ahead ot us was one of our cars shattered by shell and Hamilton (from Clinton, Mass lying beside it terribly mangled. Petton ana l picked him up and carried him to an abri, Where We found a doctor; out the poor fellow was already long past all aid. Nobody knew where the other driver was and nobody seemed to care very much. We went down to where his am- | tuance was and shouted-and to our c,Ir- I prise blesse inside the shattered ma
 chine answered. After some persuasion,
 as shells were falling near, we got TWO brancardiers to help us drag the bIesse
 out and carry hiip to an abri And then
 we discovered that the other driver, Jim
 Galley. of my class at Princeton, mad
 been wounded and had been carried to
 the poste, where another shell had
 landed and killed him along with three
 brancarders. We finally got our am
 buiance filled with the worst of the
 wounded. including the one that had been
 in the demolished car. Then our motor
 would not start-pleasant when the she'll
 ing is still going on. We got couple
 ot men to push it down the hill and it
 started the motor, and we got our blesses
 hack to the field ambulance without ac-
 cident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
30 PER CENT OF GUATEMALA CITY
 WAS DEMOLISHED
Washington Learns Damage From Earthquake Was Much Greater Than
 First Reported
Fly the Associated Press

Washington, December 29. Eighty per cent of Guate- mala City was demolished by earthquakes which began December 26 and continued two days, the state depart ment was advised today in a wireless dispatch from the American charge there.
 Forty deaths had been officially re- ported and thousands were homeless. Martial law had been established and good order prevailed.
 The American legation building was damaged and the consulate destroyed. the dispatch said, but American and other foreign diplomats were safe. The legation was crowded with refugees.
 This message Of condolence has been sent by President Wilson to Estrada Cebrera, President of Guatemala:
 "In the great affliction with which you are now visited let me express on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of the United States the greatest of sympathy. If there is any way in which we can be of assists ance to you in your trouble or in which we may alleviate some of the sorrow and feeling you will experience of tho calamity, we stand ready to do. Until it is possible to render some material assistance, pray take this opportunity / to convey to the people of your coun- try the sympathy which we feel folj them in the circumstance; a sympathy more profound by reason of the prox- imities of our countries and the rela- tions of our people to yours"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
EAST LAKE LODGE T0k
 PUT ON MASTER WORM

The East Lake lodge No. 4so, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, will give work in three degrees on New Years Eve night. All master Masons are requested to attend. Refreshments will be served, and a good attendance is expected, The work will continue through the wee sma hours. ushering the old year out and the new one in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

for handling railroad securities and for financing the purchase of railway equipment is the best plan, officials believe, for handling this end of the financial situation. The government financial system, it is held. is too cum bersome. Under the scheme proposed the railroads would submit to the cor poration all refunding issues for ap- proval as well as all new issues of securities. The corporation then would buy them in and hold them for sale to the public at convenient time In this way the government could keen railroad securities off the market when 1t was offering for sale liberty bonds and Qthar n,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
I. N. T. CLUB ENTERTAINs

The I. N. T. club was delightfully."- en- tertained this afternoon, at the home of Miss Susie White on Seventh avenue
 The reception rooms were tastefully ar ranged in Christmas decorations with ferns. Progressive f0rty-Iwo was enjoyed during the afternoon, after which de- licious refreshments were served. The club members present were: Miss Lucille Vickers, Miss Ezell Davidson, Miss Eff fie Williams. Miss Thelma Dudley, Miss Sallie Perkins, Miss Sarah Dusenberry Miss Mabelle Mckinney, Miss Elizabeth Fitzpatrick. Miss Elizabeth Schwartz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
PERSONALS

PERSONALS Lieut. Charles NJ. Portis, who has been the guest of his mother during the hoii- days, will leave Monday for Quantico, Va, to resume his duties.
 Miss Mamie Wedgworth of Meridian is the attractive house guest of Mrs. P. A. Gillen and family on Nineteenth street.
 Emory Simpson, Jr., is seriously ill at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Emory Simpson, on Dartmouth avenue.
 The many friends of William William son will be glan to learn that he is much improved, following a serious accident which occurred while at work in the navy yards at Portsmouth N. H.
 Miss Hildah Jones of Albany, Ga, is expected to arrive next week to be the guest of Mrs. Walton Smith, on Fifth avenue.
 The many friends of F. A. Neal will be glad to learn that he is much inn proved after a serious illness at Camp Wheeler.
 MT. and Mrs J. Raines of Macon. Ga, arrived today to be the guests of J. E. Stephens on Fifth avenue.
 Thelma Minor, who was accidently shot yesterday, is reported to be in serious condition at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital.
 Miss Lucille McCluskey and Miss Di- nah McCluskey are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. c. Baty at their home on Dart mouth avenue.
 Mrs. T. J. Lawley of Cleveland is the guest of relatives and friends in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

Russia may carry out complete re- organization on a large scale of its in- land waterways if plans made previously to the recent political upheaval are real ized. The project includes improvement Of existing waterways. construction of new waterways and ports, utilization of waterfalls for producing electric power, improvement of navigation. The work, it is estimated, will be completed in 1s30 and cost s4S7 GOO GOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
Located

From Cassells Saturday Journal Where was your old man wounded?' ''1n the abdomen"
 '.Where's that?'
 Don't know-somewhere in France, suppose"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
NE WS OF BESSEMER
 MISS BERNEY GILLEN Corraspcndene

Ressemer, December 29.-(Special)- )-The Colored Citizens league of Bcssemer will celebrate their fifty fifth anniversary of the emancipation proclamation on Janu- ary 1, and all colored people are urged to take part. A most extensive pro- gramme has been arranged in which all the colored lodges of this section will participate. There will be parade on Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock F. A. Brown, Birmingham lawyer, will be the orator of the day. Two brass bands have been secured to furnish music for the occasion and prize will be offered for the most handsome float in the pa rade. The various colored schools of the district will also be represented and all eY-slaves will be provided with convey ances to ride in the parade. The object Of the Colored Citizens league is to en- courage thrift, patriotism and good citi- zenship, and to boost the city and com munity and to look after and promote the general interest of the colored people of this district.
 A campaign will be launched in this city on Monday, January ', to increase the food production of this end of the county, when H. S. RIobley of Prairie. Ark, will address the Bessemer board of trade at their headquarters at 10:90 o'clock. MT. Mobley comes here repre- senting the International Harvester com pany and the food preparedness bureau. The local campaign will be under the auspices of the feed preparedness bu- reau. and a number of prominent busi- ness men of this city will take part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
N, Correspomdeme

Miss Elizabeth Barron, Miss Merriam
 Stein, Miss s. F. Hayes and the hostess,
 Miss White. The afternoon was most enjoyable and 1t was announced that the
 next meeting would be held at the home of Miss Fife Williams on Seventh ave- m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

Wartime conditions brought further change of fraternity rules at the SUni- yersity of Wisconsin The faculty voted to amend the rule forbidding the initia- tion of freshmen before the end of the first semester so as to permit mems so- cieties to take in first-year members at the middle of the first semester this fall, if their academic standings are satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
ENJOYABLE DANCE

The home of Mir and Mrs. E. A. Little, on Third avenue, was the scene of a pretty hospitality when they entertained at dancing this evening in compliment to their nephew, B. B. Pierce of Merd Q ian. who is their house guest The house was tastefully arranged for the occasion in ferns and pink roses. The punch bowl, which was placed in a alcove of the hall and was gracefully presided over by little Miss Lula J. and Miss Avis Little. The entire lower floor was thrown open to the dancers. During the evening a delicious salad course was served. About 40 guests were present
 The revival services at the Church of God will continue all next week. Preach ing every night at 7:3O. Music will be furnished by the Riley brothers.
 The Rev I. F. Swallow, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will preach Sunday morning at Il o'clock on, The New Year. In the evening the Christ mas pageant will be repeated by re- quest, with the addition of Christmas music by the choir.
 The following announcement will be of interest to citizens of Bessemer: "Mr. and Mrs. John R. Day announce the engagement of their daughter Mabel, to Mr. Lee Bonner, the wedding to take place on January 30, 1s1S." Miss Day was former resident of this city, where she was reared to young grlhood, but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
MISS BENSON HOSTESS

Miss Alberta Benson proved charm ing hostess last evening when she en- tertained in compliment to her cousin. William A. Kelly of Camp Sheridan. at the attractive home of her aunt, Mrs W. F. Smith, on Arlington avenue. The reception rooms were tastefully dec- orated in Christmas colors and potted plants. Progressive games and dancing were the features of the evening. after which Miss Benson served a delicious salad course to Miss Beatrice Moorer. Miss Lila Mae Moorer, Miss Mary Dona hoo. Miss Lola Robertson. Miss Eileen Smith, Miss Lillie Smith, Miss Ina Mar row, and William Kelly. the guest of honor, Sidney Stuckey, w F. Bumgard- : ner. Davis Batson, Tom Smith. Dawson Wilson, Hode Smith, Huwitt Laird, MT. Truss. ". M Smith. IT.. MT. and Mrs w. +. Smith, Mir. and Mrs. Hode Smith, Mrs. T. J. Lawley of Cleveland, W. J. Kelly of Cleveland and Miss Benson. The hostess was assisted in her duties of the hour by her mother, Mrs. Hode Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5S1

for the past few years has been a res ident of Birmingham.
 The United Daughters of the Confed- eracy will meet on Tuesday, January s, at the home Of Mrs. L. B. Bradley, on Fourth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
SENIOR CLASS


 Miss fhelma Dudley and Miss Elizabeth fltzpatrick Were joint hostesses ast evening when they entertained the mem pers Of the senior class of the Bessemer Hlgh school, which will graduate in January at the home of Mir and Mrs h A. Dudley at Jonesboro The house was tastefully decorated in purple and white, the high school colors A flower banked punch bowl was placed in the reception hall, from which purple punch With marshmallows floating on top was dispensed by Miss Maybelle McKinney and Miss Ellen Fitzpatrick Progressive games were played during the evening. after which a delicious salad course was served by the hostesses who were as- sisted by Mrs. E. A. Dudley. Those who shared in this hospitality were all class members and were: Miss Lucille Vick CTS. Miss Susie White, Miss Ellen Fitz patrick, Miss Fife Williams, Miss Min nie Jackson, Miss Maybelle Mckinney. Miss Ezell Davidson, Miss Katie Nolan. Miss Bessie Schwabacher Miss Annie Mae Cargile, Miss Elizabeth Schwartz. Miss Merriam Smith, Miss Bertha Quinn. and Bryant Cargile. Harold Smith, Yer non Davidson, R. P. McTyeire, Jr., Fred Adams, John M. Johnson, Bruce Rags dale. Arthel smalling.- Whilden Breen. Grady Bentley, Frank Ball, Miss Jack. son and the two hostesses, Miss Fitz- patrick and Miss Dudley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
"THE CHRIST CHILD"

A cantata of The Christ Child" will be given at the First Methodist church Sum day afternoon at 5 o'clock, directed by L.. B. Michaelson, with Mrs. G. B. Hollngs- worth as organist. The cantata will be sung by the Methodist choir, which is composed of some of the best musicians oe the city, who will be assisted by Miss Dorothy Huffman and George Houston. The programme is as follows Opening chorus "The Light of Promise" by the choir; duet, soprano and contralto, Come, Savior, Come" Mrs. Rue and Mrs. Cowan; duet tenor and baritone, The Hope of the World,'' George Hous- ton and D. c. Davis; chorus by the choir; trio, soprano, tenor and baritone, "A Child Shall Lead" Miss Jesse Bum- gardner Michaelson and Davis: baritone solo, Wise Men Came" Hode Eastman: chorus. Peace on Earth" by the choir: contralto solo, The World is Thrilled With Joy" Mrs. Wright; soprano and contralto duet and chorus, Salvation" Mrs. Rue Mrs. Wright and choir; tenor solo, "The Healer of Sorrow" George Houston; quartet, Christ Is Our Right eousness,' Mrs. Rue, Miss Mary Lovett, George Houston and Hode Eastman: so- prano solo, "The Wonderful Nazarene." Miss Dorothy Huffman; final chorus, "The Prince of Earth and Heaven" by the choir. A free will offering will be taken at this time for the poor of Bes- semer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

Bessemer camp, No. s1, woodmen of the World will meet January 3, when the newly elected officers will be in stalled. This is expected to be one of the greatest celebrations in the history os the lodge and an extensive programme is being arranged. D. J. Deacy, past head consul commander who is repre sentative to the sovereign camp. will be present and install the officers. and Judge William W. Brandon of Tuscaloosa will make an address.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-30
FORD MEN WILL
AID IN CLEANUP
To Be Made Special Health
Board Inspectors To Combat
Housing Evils

Members OF the stan OF the socio.
logical department OF the Ford Mo.
tor company viii be deputized as
special inspectors OF the board OF
health, 50 that they may take part
In the health board movement 70
clean UP housing conditions in the
territory just east OF the Ford plant
This district has been characterized
as "Hell's Half Acre" The health
board gave Health Of1cer Inches
authority 10 swear In the volunteer
inspectors In a special meeting held
Friday night
The board also placed Itself on
record as being in favor OF amend.
ing the city building code so that
II will conform more closely 10 the
state code. In considering building
regulations. members decided II was
necessary for the board 10 learn az
soon as possible Just what authority
II has in regulating construction
work To this end. II instructed Or
Inches 10 test the Iittlefield ordi.
nance. which gives the control Of
building operations exclusively into
the hands % the department OF
buildings. Complaints will be fled
against an architect and contrac-
tor who do not file their PLANS with
the health board. and the issue will
be threshcd ont in court
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-30

Do YOU remember Margie, said
Paula, that somewhat iIbald but
very true poem of kIpling's in
which was iterated and reiterated,
and learned about women from
her.
n ann very fond OF Kipling, she
continued. and altho % IS a tradi-
tion among men that women don't
like him. / think most Of them who
have sense of justice and an atom
OF courage in their souls do like
him
The man ana woman who do not
learn about men and womdn from
every man and woman they meet
are pretty poor sticks ] have new
or come ia contact With any one for
any length OF time that have not
learned somcthing I could not put
10 good advantage using Il either
az a good or bad example 81
Right here NarKie am going
70 give you some facts about Flossy
smith Some of these truths. OF
course, did not learn until / had
bFUu with hUr mr. tr77r1u Il long ttrrTg
as secretary. but J want TO describe
her here ass J ultimately found her.
"Flossy Smith was a vampire
Don't raise your eyebrows for she
always had the one virtue that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-30
The Confessions of a Wife
Woman Who Hates Woman Loves Herself

makes the worldly difference be
tween "a good and bad woman, but
she was vampire nel ertheless
Some one has given. ! think II was
Jack London. these attributes Of
soul. Memory. will and understand
ing. and the lamented London who
loved animals perhaps better than
he did humans gave these attributes
TO a dog.
You could not give them 10 Flos-
sic smith. for she had only will
will 10 do what she thought would
please Flossy Smith at any cost 20
anyone else. Her memory only held
the fancied hurts that had Deen
dealt her and she treasured them
vindictively. Understanding Of even
Der own malignant nature was not
In her makeup. And yet on the sur
face she was fluffy little woman
who looked As tho she would not
hurt a fly.
she had blonde hair which was
softly curly. blue eyes that falsely
mirrored small soul. and there was
not wheedftng feminine art-titat
was not at her command.
Congressman Smith loved her de-
yotedly. He tried 20 give her every
thing her voracious little mind
craved
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-30
Like Turnips?
Then Grow En-!
BIZ a GARDINER.


iurnips are used largely in com
bination with potatoes. cabbage and
meat in bottled dishes They ore
also mashed Ike potatoes and are
desirable addition tc the ordinary
winter fare
or course they may be grown rs
an early crop, but as you will have
30 many other early vegetables com
ng up / urge that YOU make a late
crop Of turnips.
They can be stored easily and
kept all winter, in cellar or buried
in the ground
Rich soil Is needed That means
that YOU must fertilize well whom
sowing
Get your turnip seed now and
nave everything ready TOT July or
August sowing
by that time fully a third of your
carden will be about ready for
fan crop Sow the seed broadcast
over all empty spots in the garden
and between rows OF those plants
about 10 mature but be careful rot
10 step ON the plants coming M as
YOU gather the other crops
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-30
DANIELS SON
IS A PRIVATE
JOsephus, Jr.. Aged 81. En-
lists In Marine Corps
Today

NEW YORK, April Joseph
Daniels Jr o. eldest son Of Score
tary OF the Navy Daniels, enlisted
in the United States marine corps
reserves as private Saturday.
~ was announced AZ headquarters
here He enlisted in Washington.
Young Daniels Will be sent to
League Island navy yard, Philadel-
phia. for training His enlistment
was one OF the last 1--WE 20 bring
the marines an to 174o0 men. full
war strength
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-30
One Woman's Story
BY CAROLYN eEecHER.

the instrument As giving mo moro
Time for my serious practice
a scream from upstairs startled
US ran mp. and Joined my cuea
10 those OF Betty and Matilda Ny
baby had In some way gotten a
match and in playing with il had
set her little dress on fire
Robert Oh Robert Quick o..
/ screamed in agony and before d
had stopped calling he was in fte
room had snatched up tho rug ard
pulled BETTY by main force from "a,
arms and onvelopcd her in It. az the
same time telling ne
Lie down there Margaret 10
as say lie down on that rgc
end roll Help her Matilda Ne
ordered just as ] fclt tho flames or
my bare flesh
threw myself down and rol'ot
over and over until the FIRE which
had caught my sleeve as held no
baby was cXtingushed then prompt
~ tainted when Z recovered the
coCtov was thero and was dres ing
my darlIng's burns while her father
held her They were not serious
aiiho they were very painful. and
ihe poor little thing moaned and
cried all the time they were beins
dressed had one bad burn or
ny army. and several insignificant,
ones on my hands
You were very brave. Margaret"
Robert said The child would have
burned 10 death had IL not been ecr
you The fire was nearly smoth.
cred when took her"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-30
BREWERS PLEAD
NOLO CONTENDRE
TO FRAUD CHARGE

PITTSBURGH. Pa, April S0.-Ofh.
Gals OF 20 Pennsylvania brewing
concerns indicted for Influencing
elections In violation OF the federal
corrupt practices act entered pleas
Of nolo contendere in United States
district court here Saturday.
The cases OF the United States
Brewing Association and tho Penn.
sylvania Brewers Association. under
Indictment. had 10 he laid over.
They will probably comc,up on Mon
day or Tuesday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-30

Turnip plants are hardy and the
roots need not be gathered until
after several frosts.
II You Keep tho weeds down dur
ing the early gardening period your
turnips will not have 70 be weedcd
or cultivated. They'll take less
work than any other vegetable you
viii grow.
Turnips arc healthy. nutritious
ard MHing" Maybe this country
viIl need food that1i CIR this com.
ing winter
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-30

she was his vile. bus she also
vas his ruin. as YOU Viii see when
tell YOU the story OF my secretary
ship With hint
"F1ossy Smith had Just one love
In her heart herself. and as uner-
ringly as homing pigeon brought
back the message 10 its homiug
nest. % she brought everything and
everyone with whom she came. in
contact 20 herself
She hated other women first
took a dislike 20 her when she told
N ihai f,a Narsie. think NO.
man who disIikes her own sex is not
quite normal
Yes. know some women seem
10 think n a mark OF superiority
to say they dc not Ike their own
sex, but 10 me II always means they
themselves are not worth liking
either by mer or women FOR tbey
only care for themselves The rea.
son why F1ossie Smith hated other
women was because she hated 20
see another of her sex receive tho
slightest attention while she was
around
she was the most intensely sell
ish woman ! have ever known. She
never had good word or an act OF
kindness for another woman, or for
man either. unless she thought she
TOUtd yet something Tor n.
she was the worst woman ! have
ever known. and vet she would have
drawn her skirts away from many
women whom have known TO have
possessed all the virtues she had
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-30
sod NearIna &c Tuesday.

Prof Scott Nearing. OF Toledo
VIII speak in the Knights 81
pythias hall ceas-aYe and Bagg--t.,
Tuesday night ~ 3 o'clock His
subject will be Industrial union
ism" in which he will refer pIr,
ticularly 10 the new Automobile
Workers union
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-30

Carl G Hinkley production man
aEer and vlce-presiGcnt Of the Cnal
mers Motor COMPANY has been co.
lected 10 head the Detroit section
o: the Society OF Automotive Eng
neers for the coming administra.
ton
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-30

not and 10 haye lost The virtue she
proudly Haunted "
Go Be Continued