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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

following very interesting information;
 Eighteen months ago the mill people
 here informed us that they had formerly procured less than 10 per cent of their
 grain supply in the south, but the last
 crop caused a reversal of these figures,
 for the mills have in the past F months
 bought nearly 90 per cent of their grain
 from southern farms, the larger part in
 Alabama.
 Tn 1917 Alabama produced more sweet
 potatoes than any other state but 60
 per cent was lost through rotting, or the equivalent of $SS00.000.
 Alabama produced 1880 GOO bushels of wheat last season, a quantity double that produced in any previous year
 War gardens in the United States during the present year produced vege- tables valued at S5,0ooO0O, grown 1T, 5, ,2S5, 900 gardens. There was a very i'm portant work to be done in this field in
 Birmingham, but the committee has hesi- tated to undertake it for fear of inter fering with the work to be done in the outside territory, and because the funds intrusted to us were contributed pri-
 marily for work in the northern half of
 the state, and not for local use, Tn this district our people must be fed from the farms; our industries must also be supplied with men, and to very con- siderable extent with management, by a constant stream of capable people from the country. We are therefore vitally concerned in the prosperity of the rural section of Alabama. With it's tremend- ous resources Birmingham has led in the business life of the state, in political reform movements, and in all patriotic work From a selfish, as well from an unselfish standpoint, it cannot do bet 1 ter than to undertake to give substan-
 tian encouragement to agriculture and | stock raising"
 CHAIRMAN FRYES REPORT i In his annual address Chairman John 1 H. Frye said:
 "When our country entered the war in the early part of 1917, the Presi- (Continued on Page Seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

monia developed Sunday and from that time on his recovery was despaired of With the exception of his brother, Webb w. Crawford, all the members of his inn mediate family were present at the time of his death.
 The deceased was 37 years of age ana for 20 years had resided in Birmingham. For long time he was connected with the American Trust and Savings bank, of which his brother, Webb w. Craw- ford, is president, leaving that insti- tuition a few years ago to engage in the automobile business, of which he made a success from the start and at the time of his death was one of the best known and most successful business men in the city.
 Four years ago he married Miss Eliz- abeth Bowie, daughter of MT and Mrs. Sydney J. Bowie. who. with their g. year-old daughter, survive him. Other surviving relatives are: His mother, Mrs. Fannie Webb Crawford of Annis- ton, Webb w. Crawford president of the American Trust and Savings bank; D. A. Crawford of Chicago and five sis ters, Mrs. Crokaw of St. Louis Mrs. Henry A. Jones of Tuscaloosa, Mrs. Henry M. Daniel of Demopolis, Mrs. c. H. Young of Anniston.
 The deceased was prominent in the social life of Birmingham, a member of the Souther nand Country clubs and of the Rotary club, and very active member of the Independent Presby- terian church.
 Webb w. Crawford, who was in New York, started home yesterday upon re- ceipt of telegram announcing the death of his brother and will arrive over the Southern at 12.25 o'clock to- day.
 The funeral will take place at the family residence, HOO Glenview Road, Mountain Terrace, at o'clock this aft ernoon, the Rev. Henry M. Edmonds of ficiating. The pallbearers will be: I. J. Osbun, David Roberts, J. J. Asbury, S. D. Crawford, Frank Stevens, John Denson F. B. Fowlkes, Truman Morri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
CAPT. JNO. X. TAYLOR
 WRITES OF FIGHTING
 IN ARGONNE SECTOR
Birmingham Man Gives Striking Intimation of Desperate Nature
 of Battle

Dr. Lolo Taylor has received letter from her brother Capt. John Klepler Taylor. 325th infantry, sgd division, Birmingham man, who gives some interesting facts re- garding the fighting in the Argonne. The letter was dated November but ar rived only yesterday and reads in part:
 "We were in the drive for nearly five weeks and had no chance to write to anyone. When 1 returned I found most welcome letters, pictures, clippings, etc. The fighting was pretty severe as you possibly have noticed from the papers. They are putting up the greatest resist ance since the war started, right hero in the Argonne. But we go regardless. Out of five officers and 250 men I am the only officer that returned, and only 34 men. You see the going was not easy. The battalion has been partly re- filled three times and we are back re- cuperating and filling up now.
 "I hope you haven't noticed my name in the casualty list. l hear 1t went in, but ! was not hurt very much. l have been with the company all the time. 1 had four small wounds, and have been gassed pretty badly several times. but have stayed with the company all the way through, so you see I was not hurt. Sorry my name went in on the
 list and tried to stop it; am perfectly well now.
 ITO tell you that love the little group of men left me. expresses it mildly. They fought like men never fought be- fore They died like real men. They showed the German that they knew no fear. We captured, killed and wounded Germans by the hundreds.
 'Lieutenant Shepherd was wounded pretty badly, but will make it O. K. He was wonderful officer and real man. All my officers and men showed discipline and fearlessness that can nev- CT be expressed equalled
 "But the hardest fighting I think is over However, if he does not have a plenty, we have 1t for him. Sorry cant tell you more of the details oi the push"
 The lieutenant referred to is Lieut. Ev- erett Shepherd of Birmingham, whose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
Chocolates, Candies and
 Chewing Gum Wanted
 by U. s. Government

Although T. H. Aldrich is no longer la representative of the war industries board, his office having been abolished two weeks ago, he continues to receive notices of supplies wanted by the gov ernment Yesterday he received let- ters from the quartermaster depot at New Orleans asking for offers to sup. ply 4,660, ,000 pounds of chocolates, 1,00,- GOO pounds of mixed candies, 4660,- 900 packages of chewing gum and sew eral hundred thousand pounds of fresh potatoes.
 These supplies are wanted for Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss; Payne field, West Point, Miss, Lake Charles, La. Fort Morgan, Ala; Fort Barrancas, Pen- sacola. Fla. and other camps and forts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
Trial Will Be Resumed To- day, When Company Will
 Offer Evidence
ATTORNEYS FOR CITY UNABLE TO APPEAR
Trial Very Listless. as Testimony Pertained to Schedules and Con- gested Conditions of the
 Tardy Street Cars

The entire day was consumed yester- day in recorders court by the taking of evidence in the cases against J, s. Pe- way, Light and Power company, for fail ure to furnish service of a satisfactory nature on the lines of the company, al lowing cars to become congested and failure to maintain a schedule There are in all If counts against the com pany and Mir. Pevear being the presi- dent, he is quite naturally the goat"
 No evidence was introduced by the de- fendants attorney, Hugh Morrow, but it is expected that such evidence as the company sees fit to offer will be heard this morning at 9SO o'clock when the case is again taken up by Recorder H. L. Martin. It is very likely that the case will not be concluded before late this afternoon, in view of the fact that the city's side of the case held court in session until 5:So o'clock yesterday aft ernoon
 MT. Pevear has just recovered from a case of influenza, and was out for the first time Wednesday since he became
 
 The Age Herald how he was feeling over going to jail, as the time grew nearer, he smilingly replied: "Well, am getting pretty blue over it."
 ATTORNEYS ILL City Attorney Fred G. Moore, assisted 1 by Assistant Attorney Graham Perdue, | handled the citys case yesterday with Commissioner J. Ellis Brown, the com | plainant, being a close observer. Hugh Morrow and w. B. White represented l the street railway company and its pres | ident, Attorney Forney Johnston, em- | ployed by the city to aid in handling I the case against the street car company, 1 is ill at his home. Assistant City Attor- ney Jere c. King is also unable to par | ticipate in the trial, due to illness. | Practically all of the testimony offered l by the city was in the form of tabu- 1 lated checks on the schedule of the com- pany made by Inspector l. A. Miles. | The trial was as listless and uninter- esting to the average spectator as | a church session when the collection plate Is passed. Only one interruption | took place to mar the serenity and calm of the legal proceedings, and that was when Attorney Morrow objected to the going into other schedules than those on the day specific charges had been pre- | ferred.
 | The city's evidence showed a condition l of congestion that made street car transportation almost unbearabe. They further showed a short schedule that caused people to wait longer than they should for the cars.
 /, In case the recorder decides against the company head, it is largely possible | that he will be fined $100 in each of the | IA cases, but this Is as far as the city can go, and 1t is then most likely that | the fine will have to be collected through a higher court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
COAL PRODUCTION BACK TO NORMAL

district last week almost reached nor nal again after several weeks of heavy losses The output for the week ended December was 3S1,065 tons compared with 322.591 tons the preceding week, a 322,591 tons the preceding week, a gain of 59,474 tons, according to re- ports made to Fuel Representative E. A. Holmes.
 As conditions at the mines this week are about the same as last week the production as shown by reports to be submitted tomorrow is expected to be around the 400,000-ton mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
Announces Meeting

K L. Hammond secretary of the Grand Union Orphan system, announces that there will be a mass meeting of all the boys and girls who have registered in the united war work campaign Satur- day, December 14, 1918, at 10 o'clock a. m. in the auditorium of the T. M. e. A. Every boy and girl who has registered is urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
STROUD RETURNS
Finds South Alabama Interested in
 Manufacturers Organization

Ben K Stroud, manager of the Ala bama Manufacturers and Operators as- sociation, returned yesterday from a trip to Mobile and other cities in south Alabama, where he went in the in- terest of the association.
 T found the manufacturers and busi- ness men of Mobile very deeply inter- ested in our organization" he said yesterday, "and anxious to join in the movement to extend their trade into foreign countries
 Mir Stroud stated that he had a very interesting conference with large number of manufacturers and mer- chants at Mobile and that several of them made application for member ship in the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
TRAIN SCHEDULE CAUSES TRADE LOSS
 TOLOCAL CONCERNS
John l.. Raul Makes State- ment on Business Disad- vantages at Food Bu-
 reau Luncheon

Birmingham trade suffers enormous losses every year because of the train service to and from the city," John l.. Kaul of the Kaul Lumber company, de- clared at the food preparedness bureau luncheon at the Southern club yesterday afternoon. He urged that the Chamber of Commerce, the Civic association and other industrial and commercial and civic bodies take the matter up with the railroads and try to improve the condi- tions.
 "It is all going out and nothing com ing in,' he asserted. "On the east the people of Alabama are drawn to Colum- bus and Atlanta; on the south to Pen sacola and New Orleans; on the west to Meridian and Memphis, and on the north to Memphis, Nashville and Chattanooga. Each of these cities is out for all 1t can get and they all draw trade that would come to Birmingham if we had proper train schedules.
 He said that as the trains now run it is nconvenent for Alabamians to come to Birmingham with the result that they not only go to the cities in other states, but do their trading there.
 Our trade territory is restricted to very narrow limits, whereas 1t should be co-extensive with the state. at least" he stated. 'T believe if the civic bodies would take this matter up with the rail- roads this condition could be remedied and Birmingham merchants put in posi- ton to secure their proper share of the business in all parts of the state"
 Chairman John IT. Frye of the food preparedness committee, stated that ha would refer the matter to the Chamber of Commerce and the Civic association with the request that they take such steps as they may deem advisable to bring about a more advantageous condi- ton for Birmingham merchants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
Training Class for
 Sunday School Workers

All young women who are interested in training themselves for greater and better service in their communities and Sunday schools are cordially invited to attend the training class for young wom- en- This class is held under the auspices of the young woman's council at the Birmingham Sunday School association office in the Title Guarantee building every Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. An interesting course of lectures is prom ised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
Denies Issuing Order

Green River, Wyoming, December 12 Dr. J. w. Hawk, mayor of Green River, today issued statement denying re- ports that negroes had been ordered from Green River.
 The mayor added that all efforts to identify members of the mob that hanged a negro porter here Tuesday have been fruitless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
SUITS FILED

Mrs. Fred White vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, s20oJ claimed It is alleged that the defend ant broke it's contract to furnish electric lights to the plaintiff when it cut the lights out of her home October B.
 I +. Williams vs. National Pyrites and Copper company, S10,0O0 claimed for all leged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

letters to his mother tell of his rapid improvement being almost well at her last information, his injury not being of permanent nature.
 Captain Taylor is q Birmingham boy: attended the first officers training camp at Fort McPherson, after just having completed his law course, at the Uniyer- sity of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
CRAWFORD FUNERAL
 THIS TERNOON
 FROM RESIDENCE
Prominent Young Business Man Died of Double Pneu- m0nia Yesterday
 Morning
of Birmingham. Ala. Statement November l. I0lS
 Il Ir SAIrR (.ErS

In the death yesterday morning of Edward B. Crawford Birmingham loses one of her most popular and successful young business men. Stricken with in- fluenza week ago today double pneu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

Organized in the spring of 1917 shortly after the United States entered the war; for the purpose of aiding in the move ment for increased food crops, the bu- reau has been remarkably successful and ends the second year of its existence with cash balance in its treasury and greatly increased wheat. corn and po- tato crops to it's credit. Throughout north Alabama from Montgomery to the Ten nessee line the bureau officials and agents have preached the gospel of greater food crops and the farmers have nobly responded to the appeals of the committee
 Following the annual report and a few short talks by men who have been active in the more and better crops propa- ganda the members present-they were referred to as members because it was through their financial support and per- sonal cooperation that the organization was able to perform the work under taken-by a unanimous vote decided to keep the bureau alive another year, and on motion of Charles DeBardeleben 8 committee consisting of Murray Brown, James J. Smith. J. Kirkman Jackson, L. Pizitz and H. M. Beck was appointed te select an executive committee and to make other necessary arrangements for the continuance of the organization. RENEW SUBSCRIPTIONS MT. Brown, as chairman of the com mittee, called upon those present who had contributed to the expense fund of the bureau during the last two years. to renew their subscriptions for 1919, and when the roll call had ended all had in dicated their willingness to do so. The expenses ef the bureau amounts to about s6OOa year, Chairman John H. Frye told Sthe committee, and he esti-
 mated that it wild cost approximately the same in 1919.
 The annual report, read by Hill Fer guson, aside from statistics, contains the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
Grand Jury Recommends Abolition Of Office Of License Inspector And Defines Duties ofthe City Constables
Food Preparedness Bureau
 To Continue Work Another
 Year; Subscriptions Renewed
Murray Brown Chairman of Special Committee to Form New Executive Committee for 1919-Several Speeches
 Made at Southern Club Luncheon Yesterday

will be continued through club 100 prominent of thec citv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
Attorneys Interested Are Charged With DoctOring Evidence of Clients When
 Under Investigation
COUNTY INSTITUTIONS FOUND WELL KEPT AND WELL MANAGED
Recommendations Made as to Method of Registration of Voters-Pro- bate Judge Suggested as
 Chief Registrar

Placing the duties of the constables of the precincts In the hands of the sheriff and the abolition of the office of the and the county humane officer, were among the recommendations of the grand jury for the winter term made yesterday afternoon before Judge W. E. Fort of the criminal division of the cir cult court. It was also suggested that the court bailiffs be requested to work for the sheriff during recess.
 The grand jury also expresses the opin- ion that attorneys interested doctor evil dence in the protection of their clients when investigation is being made by the grand jury. The various county instl- tutions are generally commended in the report and high praise given to Solicitor Tate for the efficient manner in which the solicitors office in conducted.
 The report follows:
 We, the grand jury impaneled and sworn of the 11th day of November 1918, for the November term have completed our labors, and beg leave to report as follows:
 We have examined 800 witnesses, re- turned 16O indictments, found no bills in 97 cases, and passed no cases for in vestigation by the grand jury to follow us.
 THE JAIL
 We visited this institution in a body, and can emphasize what has been said by preceding grand juries, that it is we'll keps in a sanitary condition, and the food furnished the prisoners in good variety and well prepared. We had no complaint from any inmate as to i'll treat ment, bad conditions, or other things which prisoners would be likely to com plain of. Those questioned emphasized their appreciation of good treatment and plenty of substantial and well cooked food.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-30
A Merry ROBBERY
AT BOLEY'S STORE
Display Window Smashed and
Two Hunting Guns Stolen.

One of the nerviost robberies here
in years was that perpetrated some
time during ihe past night nj the
hardware store of Mr. Frank Il. Boil
ey l07 South Queen street, three
doors across the street from the
market house and in full blaze Of
the white way" One or two men
evidently two, smashed q large hole
III the heavy glass display window
and distracted two hunting guns.
One was worth S32 50 and the other
$25.o0 Although the hole was large
l. required some ingenuity on the
part OF The thieves to get out the
guns. II Is not definitely known
whether they secured any cartridges
or some of the smaller articles on
display, but they only desired two
firearms rs they failed to secure a
rump gun worth $i5 and single
barrel gun. A soft red brick WAS
used as the Instrument with which
to smash the window and although
Ii must have made some noise when
he glass was hit, no one has been
found who heard any noise out of
the ordinary.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-30
MAYOR CALLS FOR ],
FINANCIAL REPORT
Wishes To Know and Tell Peo-
pie How the City Stands.

The mayor and city council are
resolved that the citizens and tax
layers have complete financial
statement OF the municipalities as
sets and liabilities. At special
meeting last night it was ordered
that Mr. Frank Sebert, the special
accountant should have complete
report of his financial audit of the
city's resources before the council at
4 special meeting to be held Friday
night. Also all other city officers, re-
corder. tax collector, treasurer, etc,
shall make a financial report. Re.
corder Zirkle has been making re.
port, but the others say they have
been unable to do so, pending a
complete report by the auditor. Fos-
mer Treasurer w, S. Bert Is called
upon for a report and former City
Sergeant c. K. DAWSON Attorney w.
H. Thomas, who was employed to
collect back taxes, will also report
Hereafter. If Mayor Tonkin can have
his way and he is determined that
the people shall have report. there
will be regular report by all Off
GERS at stated period each month.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-30
CHARGE OF ASSAULT
AGAINST POLICEMAN
Fireman Bradford Claims Off
Ger Bowers WantonIy Hit Him.

AT last nights session OF the city
council Fireman w. A. Bradford, Of
the Baltimore and Ohio, verbally
preferred charges against Officer c.
H. Bowers and was instructed to put
them in writing before the council
could act With this understanding
the matter was deferred until a spe-
cial meeting to be held Friday night
~ which time the accuser and wit
nesses and the officer together with
lis witnesses will appear for a hear,
ing Mr. Bradford charges Officer
Bowers with assaulting and striking
him with a black jack. after he had
been placed under arrest at the
pont of gun and was then hold
ing up his hands The accused Off
Ger declares that the plaintiff made
movement as if to assault him and
had made threats that he would gel
him. The whole matter will be
threshed out at special council
meeting. Bradford and young fell
low named Myers were arrested in
connection with a fight with Phenon
Rodrick
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-30
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE
FROM GERMANY HAS
REACHED WASHINGTON
Contents Not Made Public But
Probably Explanatory.
(By international News service.)

Washington, Oct, 80 Frederick
Oederlin. acting charge de atfaires OF
the Swiss legation, personally delv.
cred TO Secretary of State Lansing
shortly before noon today what he
described as q supplemental note"
TO the German note of October 20 in
which Germany accepted in part the
proposal OF the United States and
asked that the president take steps
to secure an armistiee.
Mr. Oederlin refused 10 make any
statement regarding the note or to
reveal dts contents. He stated that
tae communication was supplement
tai note but would not say In what
e pect 1t pertlined to the original
German reply, Secretary Lansing
would not comment on the commune
cation until he had an opportunity to
examine It. State department Off
eials intimated that the message was,
in part, further request on the part
of Germany to secure the good Off
.ees Of the president " securing peace
terms that would not be too drastic
State department officials said that
the note. while described by the Swiss
minister as supplemental" was in
really a memorandum designed to
justify the declaration in the original
German note that the government
had actually been made representa-
tive of-the people. One official, who
was in position TO know. intimated
that the note was in reality a clever
bit of German propaganda Officials
said that the note was in no way cal
culated to change the existing situa
ton.