The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-16
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Albany, October 15.-(Special. )-The district exemption board at Huntsville today notified the Morgan county board that it had made hard and fast rulings regarding the claims for ex- emption filed by men eligible to army service. The district board announces that the decision of the board will not be suspended in any case on ac- count of insufficient evidence that 1t will not reconsider any case; that it will not allow any extension of time for the filing of additional affidavits; that it will not allow the reopening of any case, except the most extreme; that 1t will not hear oral evidence in support or any claim. The ruling ap- plies to 19 north Alabama counties and was made in order to enable the board to dispatch the large amount of work that has piled up on it by the numerous claims for exemption filed.
 MT. Dowles, chairman of the Albany liberty loan district, comprising the coun- ties of Morgan, Lawrence and Limestone, today began to drive in earnest in order to raise the districts quota of the patri- otic money. MT. Bowles announced that next Sunday every pastor in the county would be requested to meet at desig- sermon and that all church congregations would be requested tomeet at a desig- mated place and march to church, carry ing an American flag at the head of the column. Clyde Hendrix, president of the Morgan county committee, announced that all beat committeeman would meet at Hartselle on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock for the purpose of taking steps to wage a@more vigorous campaign. So far the second liberty loan has Jagged, but from now on strenuous drive will be made, with indications that the full allotment will be secured,
 Ernest Walker, popular Second ave- nue haberdasher, is at his store today, thankful that he is alive. MT. Walker was seriously injured and narrowly es- capped bleeding to death when the new Hudson super six owned by Lanier Rover ran into telephone pole at the corner of Church and. Ferry streets The pole was broken off at the ground and the car recoiled and would have toppled over but for small tree standing near the sidewalk. Mir. Walker occupied the front seat and his head was thrust through the windshield by the impact He then fell back to the cushion and out on the ; sidewalk The broken glass lacerated his throat and face, and the fall to the street severely injured his shoulder and knee. Arnold Morley of Albany and J. H. Me- Donald of Huntsville, who occupied the rear seat, were also thrown out. MT. Worley's face was badly bruised re- ipp pr Wh Mr. Donald was not seriously hurt. MT. Rover stuck to the wheel and escaped without a scratch. The car was badly damaged According to Mr. Walker, the machine got from under control while going at rapid clip and swerved into the pole The party was en route to De- catur to catch a train when the acci- dent occurred.
 J. P Whitman has sold his home on Fourth avenue, west, to B. F. Ware of Moulton, who will reside there. MT. Whitman is now in Chicago
 George E. Jacques formerly connected with the T. c. Coffee company, announced today that he would re-engage in business op Johnston street under the name of the Square Deal Coffee company.
 Members of the three local councils of the junior order marched in body to the Wiiloughby Presbyterian church Sunday evening where they heard special ser mon by the pastor, Rev. W. B. Strong.
 Dixie Hobbs, a student at the Baptist Theological seminary at Louisville, Ky, died there Sunday as the result of an operation. The remains will be brought back to the home at Farley for interment Tuesday.
 Eighty-two Morgan county men who were rejected for military service be- cause of physical deficiencies, will be re- examined here this week, beginning Wednesday
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