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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
COMMUNITY SING AT ENSLEY CHURCH
 TOMORROW NIGHT
Movement on Foot by Mac cabees to Place Monument to Kelly Ingram in Ingram Park

The members of the Sesame Literary club and number of Ensley clut women heard with interest Dr. J. E billiard of the Southside Baptist church Friday afternoon at an open meeting of the club. Mrs. W. W. Garrett, Jr the president of the club and Mrs. J. J. Walker were joint hostesses, entertain ing at Mrs. Walkers spacious home on Pike avenue. The rooms were decorat- ed with growing plants and baskets of large yellow and white chrysanthe- mums.
 Mrs. S. s. Heide was leader for the afternoon. The programme follows; Nocturne in E Flat (Chopin), Mrs. Conrad Boterwek; song, Dear Heart. Miss Nina Pharr; talk, Books" Dr. J. E. billiard; song, "A Dream (Bar- rett), The Star tRogers), Miss Nina Pharr; An Interlude" (Lucia), Mrs. Conrad Boterweg. Dr. billiard in talk ing for his subject Books" discussed them s friends, as educational as culture.
 At the conclusion of the programme the hostess served a plate luncheon. Those enjoying the hospitality of the club were Mrs. ]. D. Matlock, Mrs. George Byrum, Mrs. Pegram of Ashe- vile. N. C., Mrs. J. w. Minor, pr. and Mrs. A K. Wright. Miss Alma Snapp. Mrs. D. +. Sugg, Mrs. l.. A. Penning- ton, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hughes, Mrs. Herbert Collins, Mrs. w. E. Slonaker, Mrs. E. S. Hickman, Mrs. J. T. Anderson and Mrs. T. F. West.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Miss Minnie Allgo0d
 Is Pneumonia Victim

padeville, November 23.--tSpecial) Funeral services were held yestei Gay at Sardis church for Miss Minnie All good, who died after few days ill., ness of pneumonia It is believed her illness was caused by exposure in her work as chairman of the woman's com mittee for Tallapoosa county in the recent drive for the Fourth Liberty Loan. She had also been appointed as chairman for this county for the war work drive, but her sickness prevented any activity on her part. She was 2 we'll known Sunday school worker. be- ing state field secretary for sevral wears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
COMMUNITY SING

Ensley's community sing has be- become an institution and will be held at the First Methodist church on each Monday evening beginning at 7:30 o'clock.
 The programme last Monday evening was greatly enjoyed by a large au- dience but the committee in charge hopes to have house filled to capacity tomorrow evening. The sing for this district includes Ensley, Pratt City. Wylam and Fairfield, and the people of these communities are urged to at- tend and help sing.
 Prof. AAlsop, who is so generously giving his time and efforts in behalf of the advancement of these meetings, announces the following programme for Monday evening: March, What Are You Going to Do to Help the sBoys"' (Alstyne), Taylor's orchestra; "Dox- ology and America" everybody; On ward. Christian Soldiars," everybody; solo, When the Boys Come Home everybody: "Miserere" II Trovatore (VerdD, orchestra, with the solo played by J. W. Taylor, cornetist; Battle Hymn of the Republic" everybody; se- lection, Inspiration" Longberg), or chestra: When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder;;" "The Star-Spangled Banner" everybody.
 At meeting of Steel City camp. No. 156. Woodmen of the World, the past week 5 candidates were given the de- gree of protection. Company B of the uniform rank put the work on, which was very Impressive.
 The members of this camp will hold an unveiling. of a monument at Oak land cemetery this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. All member of the Twenty sixth regiment and all Woodmen of the district are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
County's Contribution Exceeds Quota By Nearly
 Quarter Million Dollars

Books of the auditing department of the united war work campaign in Jeff ferson county closed at noon Saturday.
 Subscriptions checked in totaled s411,- SS0.23. Chairman Bonham states that additional subscriptions pledged yet to come in will raise the total to s420.- GOO. Cash subscriptions are 42.6 per cent of the total announced. Total amount of pledge cards is s16.291.
 The original quota of Jefferson coun- ty was $16s. 900. On this. basis Jeffer- son county makes showing of 2is1 per cent.
 The record of the different units of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
JUDGE ABERNETHY TO
 MAKE ADDRESS AT
 KIWANIS LUNCHEON

Judge H. E. Abernethy of the munich pal court will address the members of the Kiwanis club at their weekly lunch con next Tuesday on "The Sidelights os the Municipal Court
 Judge Abernethy is one Of the best known jurists of the county, having pre- sided over the municipal court and courts of like Jurisdiction for over a score of years- While stern in dealing with the hardened crook or the habitual vagrant class "Jedge Ab' deals leniently with the first offender and rarely fails to give him another chance.
 Dealing with all classes, creeds and colors. the wide experience of> Judge Alb ernethy has given him an almost uncanny insight into the faults and frailties of human nature, and he often settles cases by the s"Code of Ab'' rather than the application of the strict letter of the law. And this class of cases are almost in- variaby settled justly.
 At the meeting of the Kiwanians Judge Abernethy will tell of some of his ex- periences, humorous and otherwise. while presiding over the municipal court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
GEN. MATHEW, SMITH TAXES COMMAND OF CAMP SHERMAN, O.
After Long Record of Dis tinguished Service Ala bamian Is Promoted to
 Brigadier General

Brig. Gen Matthew C. smith has been made eommandant of Camp sherman, Ohio succeeding Brig. Gen. Tyree K. Rivers, who has been transferred to Camp Meade.
 General Smith, who was reared in Alabama, is we'll known in Birmingham being a brother of James J. Smith and Mrs. c. M. Cruikshank of this city. as well as having number of other rela- tives here. He was graduated from West Point Military academy, New York, Iii 1893, being assigned to q military post in New Mexico and Arizona, later being placed on duty at West Point.
 During the Spanish-American war he served at various mastering camps in the United States and was later trans- ferred to the 14th cavalry, which unit he assisted i'll organizing and on two occasions he served as adjutant. Hs returned from the Philippines late iii 1917 after having seen service there three times. Onesof his first assignments after returning to the United States was with tie depot brigade at Camp Tra- wis, Texas, and for two months con- manded the 129th infantry at Camp Lo- gan, Texas. General Smith organized the 309th cavalry and the 57th field ar tillery at Fort Sam Houston and is q graduate of the school of the line and the army staff college.
 Since taking command of Camp Sher- man, one of the first official acts or General Smith was to formulate q plan for the organization of an information bureau, where relatives and friends of soldiers in camp there may find out in an instant just where to locate the man they wish to see.
 Always interested in the welfare of the men in bis command, General Smith has proved of invaluable assistance to the various organizations operating in the camp for the maintenance of the morale of his men.
 He has often visited in Birmingham where he has many friends who will be interested to learn of his recent pro- motion to brigadier general
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
APPOINTMENTS MADE
 AT CONFERENCE or
 PROTESTANT CHURCH
Rev. T. C. Casaday, President of the Methodist Protestant Church Con-
 ference, Returned to West i, End Charge

Rev. T. c. Casady of Birmingham, the newly elected president of the Alabama conference of the Methods. Protestant church, returned to the city last night, accompanied by Ira Cham pion. the secretary. who was re- ,elected. Mir. Casaday will occupy his pulpit at the First church at West End today This is the ninth year that Mir. Casaday has served the church here. His work has been most remarkable His return to the city will be welcome news to many outside his church as we'll as those of his own congregation.
 The plan of appointments for the coming year are as follows:
 First district: W. D. Stewart, chair. man. Birmingham First church, T. c. Casaday: Jefferson circuit, W. D. Stew art; Cullman circuit, E. M. Dickerson, Shelby circuit. c. E. Clark Bryan mis- sion. F. NJ. Dickerson; Mineral Springs circuit, to be supplied.
 Second district: w. G. McDaniel. chairman. Pleasant Grove station, w. G. McDaniel; Tuscaloosa circuit, W. c. Conner
 Third district: c. L. Spencer. chair man. Lee circuit, C. w. Walton; Talla : dega mission, c. E. Clark; Coosa cir cult. c. B. Golden; Macon circuit. c. L. Spencer.
 Fourth district: s. H. Lynch, chair man; Montgomery station, J. s. Ed aims; Union circuit, E. H, Lynch. Chill ton circuit F. A. Gibson; Clanton cir cult. J. H. Limbrick.
 Fifth districta J. P. Morgan, chair man: China Grove circuit. J. F. Nor gan; Mt. Carmel circuit, c. D. Messer; Ozark, J. P. Morgan; Echo mission. s, NJ, Baldwin, supply; Pike circuit, w. A. Lynch.
 Sixth district: A. C. Messer, chair man; Covington circuit, R. M Coates; Dundee circuit, J. w. Entiger; Geor- circuit, A. c. Messer
 Seventh district: c. M. Nolen. chair man; Dallas circuit, NJ Barnett; Wil-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Corp. Chester Knight
 Wounded in Action

Corporal Chester H. Knight, the son of MT. and Mrs T. V. Knight of syla- cauga. was severely wounded in action in October Corporal Knight was a member of Headquarters company. millfnetcr platoon, Fifty first infantry, and vas wounded in his right arm and one leg. according to oSinformation rs ctivcd here, and is now fn hospital somewhere iii France. He~ had teen recommended for officers training school and was to have left the line in few days whNn wounded Young Knight wasr-reared in Sylacauga, but for the past few years has made Isir- mingh4m his horie. where he was em- ployed with the International Har- vester company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24

the allied armies will be tabulated and announced later. It will be remembered that while Jefferson county's original quota was s169,G00, the campaign com mittee voluntarily agreed to raise $250,- GOO, and later increased it 50 per cent, making the amount to be secured ss75,- GOO The county's contribution to the united war work activities is nearly a quarter of a million dollars in excess of the original quota. This showing en- titles the campaign to go on record as one of the most successful of all the campaigns conducted in Jefferson coun- ty since the United States engaged in war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Student Airman Drowned

Key West, Fla, November 23.--Theo- dore Walter Gerhardy, of Milwaukee, Wis, a student aviator in the navy, was drowned near Mangroye Key, late yesterday after q fall in a seaplans. 1t was learned here today. Allen Green- man, who also was in the machine. managed to unbuckle himself and jump in time. It was reported at the naval hosaital today that his injuries were slight. No Information was obtaina- ble as to Greenman's home GerhardyS body was found bucklAd to the mas chine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
YOUNG MAN FATALLY. HURT BY STREET CAR

John Brown. a young married man. who resides at Pratt City, was fatally injured about 10 o'clock last night when run over by Tidewater street ear at the Pratt City junction, shady side It is reported that both the young mans legs were severel from his body and otherwise injured in other places. The cause for the accident had not been learned last night. He was rushed to the T. c. I. Emergency hos pital by Echols-Augwin' ambulance. Little hope was held out for his re. covery last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
RESERVE BANKS

Washington. November 23-After nov. ing upward for several weeks, the vol ume of discounted bills held by fedora reserve. banks with government obliga tons as security declined s7S,ooo.ooo dur ing the last week to s1, ,2So. .sOs. 900. Tn, condition of the banks at the close ot business last night, as shown by tn, federal reserve boards weekly statement vas as follows:
 Resources-Gold inS vault and in tran sit, ss71 f9s.o00. Gold settlement fund. fed eTal reserve board, s425 S92, GOO. Gold witl foreign agencies. $5.s29,ooo. Total gold helt by banks, $S13. 2l9, GOO. Gold with fedora reserve agents, $1, 16S, ,91T. .oOo. Gold redemp ton fund, $17,129.000. Total gold reserves g., ,060. 265, 900. Legal tender notes, silver etc, $55 992, 600. Total reserves, S211e 257 GOO Bills discounted secured by government war obligations S1.2s0, ,3oS,0oo. All other $f29, 900. Bills bought in open market $S6S, 7s4.00o. Total bills on hand. s2,07s, ,219. 600. United States government long-tern securities. s2S.1S4000 United States gov, ernment short-term securities, s14s s1Se, 900 All other earning assets. $27,00o Tota earning assets, s2.255, 5so,O0O. Uncollectee items (deduct from gross deposits), ss19, 01O,c0o. Five per cent redemption fund against federal reserve bank notes a.525,Oo0. All other resources, $24175, ,000 Total resources, $. 2t9, ,527. 600.
 Liabilities-Capital paid in. $so,025, ,0O0 Surplus, s1,134,000 Government deposits sll2, 174,000. Due to members, reserve ac. count, Si, i,co4, o33 ,000 Collection items. s620 60S,oo0 Other deposits, including foreigr government credits, S113 967, 900. Tota gross deposits, s2, .7S2,ooo. Federal re serve notes in actual circulation, S2, 555 215,000 Federal reserve notes in eircula ton. net liability, $S0, ,504, 900. All other lia bilities, 900. Total liabilities, S521s, 527,0o0 Ratio to total reserves to net de posit and federal reserve note liabilitie. combined, 50.5 per cent. Ratio of gold re serve to federal reserve notes in actua circulation after setting aside 8 per cen against net deposit liabilities, 60.5 pel cent.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Moffett Goes to Sea

Chicago, November 2s.-Capt. Will liam A. Moffett commandant of the Great Lakes naval training station, will go to sea the first week in De- ,cember, according to word received at the station tonight. He will be given command of one of the newest battle- ships and will be succeeded at the Great Lakes by Capt. A. l. Scales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
DEATHS

Mrs. Jennie RadfOrd kirkwood--Aged s7, died at Patton Thur sday morning. Funeral services from the residence at Gate City this afternoon at 7 o'clock, interment In Forest Hill. Guy Hambrixht-Aged 27, died at the residence, 2120h Second avenue. Thursday night. The remains are be- ing held at Woodin's undertaking es- tablishment pending funeral arrange ments.
 Isaac Ellerd-Aged 70, died at a local infirmary yesterday morning. Funeral services and interment in Mount Hebron this morning at Il o'clock. William Edward Bowman, the g. month -old son of MT. and Mrs. E. R. Bowman, died last night at the family residence, T06 Twenty fifth street, south. Funeral service at res idence this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. , Interment at Elmwood.
 James Crenahaw--Died Thursday at Jonesboro. Ark. according to d mes sage received by relatives here. He formerly lived in Birmingham. His sister Mrs. Alfred Massey. and brother, P. l.. Crenshaw of this city, left yesterday to attend the funeral. sidney $. Rfce--Aged 66. died at a local infirmary Friday afternoon. Funeral services from Loy's chapel this after noon at 2Noclock, interment in Wall ker's chapel cemetery. Deceased is survived by one son, John D. Rice of Birmingham, and three daughters Mrs. c. A. Biddy of Sedan, Mrs. W. l.. Wilson and Mrs. A. V. Densmore of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Birmingham Lodge,
 I. 0. B. B., Meets Today

A meeting of the Birmingham lodge, Independent order BNai B'Rith, will be held this afternoon at 2:30 in the vestry room of Temple Emanu-EL All members urged to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
ENTRY OF FRENCH INTO STRASSBURG
 LIBERTIES ALSACE
German Submarine Which Formerly Operated Off American Coast Is Sur
 rendered to the Allies

Paris, November 25-The entry of French troops into Strassburg will complete the liberation of Alsace. The mill tary occupation of the city, at which King Albert of Belgium will be present, with Marshal Foch. says the Petit Journal, will be followed by another ceremony
 At a conference of President Poin- care. Premier Clemenceau and Marshal Foch at the .Ilysee palace Friday it was decided that the entry of the civil au- thorities would take place on Decem- Der 8 in theNpresense of the President the premier, the members of the cab met and deputations from the Senate and Chamber of Deputies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
INGRAM MONUMENT

A committee composed of A. w Doz- ier Thomas A. Rhodda, G. F. Shields and M Sfeels has been appointed by Model tent, No. Il. the Maccabees of Pratt City. to devise means to raise funds to erect a suitable monument Tn Ingram park, Birmingham, in mem ory of Osmond Kelly Ingram the first American to give his life in the war. He was member of this lodge.
 The Minges Evangelistic company will hold mass meeting at the First Christian church this afternoon at , o'clock, to which the people of Ensley. ;. are invited. At II o'clock Dr. Minges will use as his text "The Great Mem orial," and Mrs. Minges will sing Did You Think to Pray?" At evening serv- and Prof. Ray Jarman will sing "On- ward. Christian Soldiers illustrated by stereopticon slides.
 The womans auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will hold Thanks giving meeting with Mrs. W. H. Wynne Monday afternoon. The Rev. c. B. Tombs will talk and a special offering will be made.
 The monthly missionary tea of the First Methodist church of Pratt City will be held with Mrs. William Jenkins. 59 Thomas avenue, instead of with Mrs. George Perkins.
 Funeral services for Roy Campbell, Jr., small son of MT. and Mrs. R. V. Camp bell of 2l04 Browns avenue, will be held from the family residence this after noon at 3:30 o'clock, with Father Me- Quillan officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Cherokee Bank Becomes Member

The federal reserve bank of Atlanta announces the admission of the Cherokee County Bank, Centre. Ala. state bank having a capital of $25.oo0. This is re- 2: ded as a very good banking institu- ton and it's depositors and customers are further treasured by membership in the federal reserve system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
OPERATED OFF U. S.

London, November 23.-Among the German submarines surrendered at liar wich Friday was one that had operated off the American coast. According to the sublieutenant in command this sub marine sank 12o,ooo tons of American shipping She is a big. powerful boat and carried Az mines and P torpedoes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24

tobacco habit and how to conquer it quickly, easily and safely. In q letter lie writes: 1T hare no desire for tobacco any more. feel like new man" cigarette and pipe habit, and chSwings
 Anyone desiring copy of this book can get it free. postpaid. by writing to New York City. You will be surprised and pleased, Look for Quieter nerves, stronger heart. better digestion. in- proved eyesight, increased vigor, longer life and other advantages if you quit poisoning yonrealf with nicotine. In -hree days you can be rid of the addic- flesh. become man amonS men.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
He Quit Tobacco

This veteran. s. B. Lam phere. was addicted to the excessive use of tobacco for many years. He want ed to quit but needed something to help him.
 He learned of a free h>ol %t,ox xAylA Ao,<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24

1T LAIo NIAlt2inD Lieut.. Richard r. Lussier. infantry, u. $ A.. has arrived safely overseas. according 10 information received here and has reported for duty. He now is a member of the geenral staff of General Pershing, in the nilitary-division, hav- to sailing for France.
 Lieutenant Lussier entered the second officers training camp at Fort Ogle- thorpe and was commissioned first lieu- tenant. He was assigned to the intel ligenee department in the United States, and recently was appointed on the staff Of General Pershing
 Born of French parentage, Lieuten- ant Lussier speaks French fluently be- sides having a knowledge of other lan- guages.
 For number of years previous to entering the service Lieutenant Lussier was valued member of the reportorial staff of The Age Herald and had en- gagged in other business activities in the city. He is a member of the Xii wants club and several other organiza7 lions and was popular with t wide circle of aequaintances who predict further advancement in the service, COX circuit. C. M. Nolen; Clark circuit. U. B. Reneau.
 Supernumerary, J. T. Fielding.
 Superarnuates, w. G. Frazier, c. w.. Mathison, J. P D. Wilkerson.
 Without work at own request, E. M. Bell.
 In school, w. T. Eddins
 In hands of the president, G. B. Wheeler. F. R. Kelly C.NL. Bruner
 Left without work by order of con- ference, J. w. Hightower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24

French scientists have discovered that vegetable ivory can be obtained from the fruit of a small palm grown pro lificaIly in the Sudan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
GERMANS BOASTFUL

London, November 23-(British Wire less Service )--With regard to the wire less appeals of Germany for mitigation of the armistice terms, it Is learned in London that newspapers in neutral countries are being supplied with tele- grams from Berlin in which it is boast ed that the German delegates succeeded in obtaining a considerable mitigation of the conditions originally demanded by the entente.
 ~ Marshal Foch, 1t is declared in one telegram, refused at first to negotiate, but the delegations succeeded in per suading him. Field Marshal Won Him. denburg and General Won Groener, it is added, subsequently, expressed to the German delegates their thanks for, and appreciation of, what they had achieved.
 Among the important mitigations con- ceded by Marshal Focn to the per- suasive powers of the delegation, ac- cording to the telegram. was that Alsace-Lorraine should not be described as occupied territory as originally in- tended.
 tIn both the original and revised terms, of the armistice made public in Washington Alsace- Lorraine is included in invaded countries.o
 5 The Germans are said to have suc- ceeded in obtaining reduction of the number of machine guns to be handed over by 5000 and the number Of air. planes by 300. It is added that other mitigations secured were numerous and valuable to Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
WANT NO AGITATION

London, November 2S.-The German government, replying to the Russian soviet government to their wireless message asking the German workmen to form a proletariat dictatorship. has sent note, according to dispatch from Copenhagen to the Exchange Telegraph company demanding that Russia acknowledge the present Ger man government and not to agitate for another.
 The German government also de- mands and explanation of the arrest of two German consul generals in Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
MOSTLY SOCIAL DEMOCRATS

x Amsterdam. November 23.-The new Polish cabinet set up by General Pilsud- ski, who will assume the portfolio of minister of war, according to Warsaw dispatch consists principally of social democrats and members of the Peasants league Andreas Moraczewski. the so- cialist leader in Galacia and a former member of the Austrian lower house, is premier The foreign minister is Leon Wasilewski. formerly on the staff of a London newspaper. Three portfolios are reserved for Prussian Poland.