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The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-31

He called attention with pride to the tiny iron crosses on the wires and fuselage of each irplane-marking the spots where shrapnel and ma chine gun bullets have torn parilously near to pilot or observer or both, and where the repairs have been made by mechanics who are jealously proud of the little insignia of narrow es- capes.
 One oI the machines bore more than twenty such crosses in one small part of the fuselage between pilot and Ob- server alone, and the conductor said with a laugh that it was great good luck that no vital part Of the machine had been hit.
 He told nonchalantly and with mod esty of narrow escapes he and his fel- low observers and pilots had had. One man had been fairly raised of his seat by a piece of shell that had pene. trated the airplane from beneath. An other had been wounded in feet and legs by shrapnel that entered the flu. selage He could have told such an ecdotes for hours, but signal from the commander of the squadron an nounced that it was nearly time to start.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-31
FORFEITURE NOTICE
To Gust Carlstrom:

To Gust Carlstrom
 You are hereby notified that 1 have expended during the years 1914 and 1916 s200 in labor and Improvements upon the Deep Gulch" placer mining claim, situate on right limit of Chititu creek. adjoining No. creek claim and on first tier of benches, in NiZina mining district, Mccarthy recording precinct, Alaska. the location certiii- cate of which is found of record in Book 9, Page Al, in the office of the recorder of said recording precinct, in order to hold said claim under the provisions of Section 2324 of the Re vised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto approved January 22, 1880, concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said claim Tor the period ending on the 31st day of December, 1914, and the 3lst day of December, 1916; and If within ninety days after the publication of this notice, you fail or refuse to con tribute your proportion of such eX- penditure as n co-owner, which amounts to S100. your interest in the claim will become the property of the subscriber. your co-owner, who has made the required expenditure. by the terms of said section.
 F. PETER MILLER.
 First publication, Aug. 10. 1918.
 Last publication, Nov. 16, 1918.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-31
HOW PLANES
 DISGUISE TO
 ESCAPE HUNS

WITH THE AMERICAN AWAIT. TORS IN FRANCE. Oct 10 (by maiD Picture a dCzcn huge airpanes standing in rows of three and four their engines roaring and propcllers whirling like mad, imagine the rat tat-tat of dozen machine guns being tested at targets and shouts of avi- ators and mechanics. and you have an accurate first impression of the scene on the field of an American bombing squadron about to start for German territory
 Over the broad sloping field bOr- Gered by low trees half q dozen other airplanes are wheeling in the sunny sky. The suns rays arc glinting from their wings and the colors of their insignia flash brightly as they turn and twist.
 A score of more of aviators per spring in their Arctic furs, fur-lined helmets and boots hasten here and there while men in soled and greasy khaki cling to the wings of the air planes. tugging to be free.
 Nestling in the border of trees are tiny bungalow huts covered with branches or canvas to conceal them from prying enemy aviators. Half a dozen grotesQuely camoufaged han gars are scattered about the field
 The airplanes of this squadron are not quite the Enthusiastically painted ma chimes used by most of the pursuit pilots, but they are still rather kaled- CsCOpiC, and each bears the humor- Ouslv v-conccived insignia of red colored devil within white triangle. who with one hand holds white bomb and with the other thumbs his nose sarcastically downward-toward the Boche underneath.
 With one of the observers the As sOciated Press spOndent in spected the machines now laden with bombs. The observer explained the intricacatc system of releasing each bomb in turn by means of trips. and al such instantS as his desired goal appeared beneath him through an opening in the floor of his little cubby hole in the rear of the plane.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-31
New Mexico Has
 Plenty of Gasoline

ALBUQUERQUE N. NJ, Oct. 30.- The report of the federal fuel admin istration for New Mexico on the gas oline situation in the state holds little encouragement for the pinto COW pony who has failed to hold his own against the automobile on the ranges. The report says there is no shortage of gasoline in New Mexico at present.
 The investigation was conducted on fuel administration. In view of the finding automobilists do not expect extension of the prohibition against
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-31

Many famous and historic buildings have been turned over to the Amer ican Red Cross in France. One of the most recent to be converted into a hospital Is the Legion of Honor school at St Denis From the windows of the school the cathedral of St. Denis, where the kings of France are buried, Is visible
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-31

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The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-31

The American Red Cross has cstab- lished nurseries in many parts Of Italy where mothers can leave their babies while they are harvesting the crops.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-31
BOYS IN KHAKI GIVE
 TOWN A HOUSECLEANING

PARIS, Oct. 31.-AmeriCan soldiers billeted in a French village behind the firing lines recently surprsed and won the gratitude of the women of that village by giving it regular house cleaning Telling of the incident in a Red Cross hosptal, an American sol dicr said:
 "The women and girls were in the fields working. At night they were too tired to do houscwOrk. yet the whole village needed it. One day when they were all in the fields we boys turned to and cleaned up that burg. We washed every window in the place and swept and scrubbed everything that would stand it When the women came that night they were so pleased they cried After that they couldn't do enough for us, and were rroud when We would let them have a shirt to wash
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-31

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
MORE LEADERS FOR HOWARD COLLEGE
 CAMPAIGN CHOSEN
Committee to, Complete List at Early Date-Many Ac- ceptances for the Get
 Together Dinner

Determined to complete in short or der the list of team leaders that will direct the efforts of the 200 or more volunteer solicitors in the Howard college s15o,000 campaign to be launched in the early part of next month, members of the executive com mittee will meet today at their cus- tomary luncheon conference at 1 o'clock if the Tutwiler to report ad- ditions to the list of seven men who already have signified their desire to be leaders in this movement.
 Meanwhile Edward s. Moore, J. w. Whatley, Rabbi M Newfield, Dr. J. D. Heacock, Dr. J. c. Dawson. l.. A. Christian and D. H. Brown, who have already accepted commissions as cap tains are not wasting time. Their team or ganization is being rapidly com pleted.
 The committee on arrangements for the dinner that Is to be rendered the pastors and Sunday school superin- tendents of all denominations at the pleased with the number of accept ances that have been received. They state the ready response on the part of the spiritual leaders of the city to get together for the purpose of dis cussing the movement in behalf of Howard indicates that the institution s appeal Is educational, not denomina- ticnal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
SOLDIER DETAIL
 TO POLICE THE CITY

Birmingham Is to come under the jurisdiction of the provost marshal of Camp Mcclellan, ac- cording to current rumors, and a police detail of soldiers is to be stationed in the city within the next few days to assist in the maintenance of order so far as the visiting soldiers are concerned. It is understood the provost mar shaI, Major Brown, had confer ence with the authorities last week In reference to the matter and the soldier police was decided upon.
 It is stated the officers in com- mand at Camp Mcclellan have had the matter under consideration number of the soldiers coming to Birmingham on leave of absence nnd overstaying their time. There are other considerations regarding the health of the soldiers that led to the above action being taken.
 Among the duties of the pro- vost guard will be to assist in the maintenance of order, to arrest soldiers guilty of general Offenses and to perform other duties per- taining to police power and mili- tary discipline. It is stated that the military orders in reference to so-calIed disorderly houses will be rigidIy enforced by the soldier po- lice detail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
Secretary of American Red Cross To Make Address This Afternoon
 On Junior Membership Campaign
A Call To the Colors For
 Teachers of United States
By MARY C. C. BRADFORD President of the National Educational Association


  the world crisis that hand The for human freedom cannot be won
  gives the fullest of sacrifice and service t more
  unless the holders of the soul stuff of the highest ideal  children be republic
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   The school organization in  the world the Red Cross There
   
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  which certain of of destiny of the word s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
COMMITTEES URGED ID ATTEND MEETING AT ATHLETIC Cl l'2
Membership Campaign of B. A. c. Attaining Fair Success-GOal Set at
 250 New Members

The 14 membership committees consist ing of chairman and two associates of the Birmingham Athletic club, will hold a called meeting Monday night at 7:3o o'clock at the club. Herbert Cobbs of tho board of governors issued the call for the session last night.
 The club has launched campaign to secure 250 new members. A service flag. bearing 1ss stars, representing the num- Der Of club members in the army and navy. has been ordered. and will soon be flying from the balcony of the club.
 Increased expenses in operation and the loss of members caused the cam paign to bc launched A number of new members have already been secured. but the goal is far from being reached.
 Tho following are the chairmen of the committees appointed by Mr. Cobbs: T. D. Donnall. Guy Wharton. Tom Pankey. Tom Sells. R. ". Kirkland. rink Gillam. c. B. Smith, w. B. Cobbs. Harry Sat- terfield, Shine Montgomery, Monk Olm- stead, Wiley Afford. c. M. Shill and Dr. James E. Dedman All of the chairmen and their associates are urged to attend the meeting, as important business will be transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
NEGRO TEACHERS TO
 AID BOND CAMPAIGN
War Savings and Food Conservation Drive Will Be Made by Negro
 Leaders

The teachers of the negro public schools were addressed in their monthly meeting yesterday morning by pr. A. c. Williams on the fuel situation by w. B. Driver, the county director of the food conservation campaign. by Dr. U. G. Mason. chairman of. the executive committee of the state on war savings stamps and by Prof. A. H. Parker. chair man of the Birmingham committee on war savings stamps
 The teachers were appealed to give three or four days of the coming recess to work among the patrons of their schools in instructlng them along lines of saving and food conservation. Nearly everyone of the 166 teachers present vol- unteered their services during the com ing week and work for the government Under the guidance of Prof. A. H. Parker the city is being rapidly organ ized for a thorough thrift campaign drive and churches. schools. lodges and communities are all being instructed in the years work.
 Headquarters for this work have been opened on the ground floor of the Penny Bank building on Eighteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
TEACHERS TO ASSIST
 EXEMPTION BOARD
 IN CLERICAL WORK

Tn order that the work of the draft boards can be handled without loss of time and congestion of material, addi- tional clerks are needed immediately to assist in the disposition of the ques- tionnaires and other records which are coming in faster than the present force can handle them.
 Dr. J. H. Phillips has issued the fol- lowing request to the teachers and some of the pupils of the city schools:
 The selective draft boards of the city are in urgent need of assistance. The teachers of the city and others have special opportunity to manifest their patriotism. I am, therefore, requesting the teachers of the city and members of the senior classes of the high schools to report at the Central High school at 8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. All volun- teers for this clerical work should re- port at that hour for information. H. c. Selheimer chairman of legal advisory board, will be present at this meeting to present the matter to the volunteers.
 J. H. PHILLIPS.
 Superintendent Schools"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
HEATLESS DAY WILL BE OBSERVED BY
 LOCAL MERCHANTS
Business Men of City Patri- otrically Respond to Re- quest of the Fuel
 Administrator

The hum of commercial activities will remain quieted today when the patriotic merchants of this city will close theis places of business in deference to the order issued by pr. Garfield for the con- servation of coal, and heatless day num- Der two will be observed.
 The large majority of local merchants expect to honor the law in letter and in spirit and will close their places of business today. From the opinion of sew eral prominent merchants, 1t is under stood that correct interpretation of the order aims at food conservation as well as fuel conservation. and it was this interpretation that caused meeting of the officials of the food and fuel boards 10 be held yesterday. Fuel .Sd. minister Frank Fowlkes. Jefferson cour- ty food administrator. Spier Whitaker and Paul Earle, chairman of the food board, were the officials in conference. and the result was the order that all erocers and butchers must close their places of business by noon and that 2 patriotic anpeal be made ,o them to re- main closed all day except in cases of necessity.
 It is understood that all other estab- llshments, with the exception of doctor 8 offices, banking institutions, govern ment offices. exemption boards. laun- dries and several|other forms of busi- ness exempted from the restrictions in Dr. Garfield's order. will remain closed all day.
 Although the laundries are exempt under the provisions. the operators of the principal laundries insAhis city have voluntarily agreed among, themselves to close their places of business in order that the greatest possible good might result from the conservation of coal. and that the spirit of the order. as well as the letter might be observed.
 When several of the druggists wore questioned on the subject, 1t was learned that their establishments would remain open. without heat. and that nothing except drugs wouldsbe sold. No cigars, cigarettes or tobacco of any kind or other commodities will be sold during the day.
 The schools will be closed, all the stores will be closed, the office build- ings will be without heat, the hotels and restaurants will serve meals without wheat, and the theatre managers are 1ubilant over the outlook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
TRADES COUNCIL
Plans for Loyalty Week Will Be
 Made at Board Meeting

A we'll attended meeting of the Bir- mingham Trades Council was held yes- terday and much important business was transacted.
 resolution was adopted whereby no local union can send a delegate to represent them before the council un- less lie is a qualified voter of Ala bama. Exception to this rule will be made in the case of the delegates non- qualification on account of term of residence and in the case of women delegates.
 The committee on thrift stamps and baby bond sales asked for an in crease in the number of committee men and J. c. McBride, George Rus sell and E. J. Johnson were added. A meeting of the executive board has been called for February 2 at 5 o'clock in Machinists' hall, when plans for the celebration of loyalty week for labor in this district will be made. The council reaffirmed their stand against the leasing of convicts for work in mines in any form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
Mechanic Arts Night
 School to Take Recess

The Mechanic Arts Night school. which is held in the Ensley High school build ing on Monday and Thursday night of each week. will give a two weeks vaca- tion. beginning Monday, January 2s. just as all the other schools of the Nty are doing The school will reopen on Monday night, February Il, and 1t is desired that as many of the new students as can enroll on that night.
 The attendance for the first semester was much larger than ever before in the history of thes chool. The enroll ment was 3l3 Courses are being Eiven in arithmetic. algebra. geometry, trigonometry English. French. Spanish. mechanical drawing. electrical engineer ing. steam engineering. physics. chem istry. machine design, shorthand. type- writing and bookkeeping.
 There is no tuition fee of any kind and the school is open to any person over IS years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
Dr. Rountree to Speak
 at the Civic Association
 on First Aid Methods

pr. W. S. Rountree of Wylam, one of the national committee of surgeons with the United States bureau of mines. will address the committee of 100 at the Civic association tonight at 8 o'clock, accord ing to an announcement made last night by Secretary Harold. Dr. Rountree is recognized as an authority on the first aid work for the miners, and an inter- esting talk is promised.
 pr. Rountree will discuss First Aid to the Injured" He Is the joint author of the manual by the same name which is used in all parts of the country. All members of the committee are urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
Tobacco Fund Postals
 Are NoW Being Receiued

Contributions to The Age-Herald sol diers' tobacco fund have now brought the total up to $1762.75
 The tobacco has recently been reach ing the boys regularly, and post cards in acknowledgement of the gifts arc being received in increasing numbers
 Every 25 cents contributed delivers 45 cents worth of smoking tobacco into the hands of an American soldier in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
WALKERS CONDITION
 IS STILL SERIOUS

J. w. Walker. who was seriously in- jured Friday about noon when he fell from . fast moving train at Pratt City, was slightly improved at St. vincents hospital yesterday. but his condition is still serious. Walkers residence has not been ascertained. He has been un- conscious since he fell
 Walker was chef on the diner on the train and was standing at the door of the car when he lost .his balance and fell. He cut an ugly gash In the back of his head. fracturing the Akull. He has slight chance for recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
CAPITAL WEEK IN
 CRIMINAL COURT

Today the first capital week of the new term of court opens in the criminal court. There are IA cases set for this week. 12 of which are for murder. and two for robbery.
 Court will convene at a. m. and the docket sounded by Judge w. E. Fort The regular docket will be resumed in the civil divisions, nonjury cases being set in all of the divisions for the >sn- tire week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
FUNERAL SERVICES
 OF IGNATZ PHILLIPS

large concourse of friends of Ig- natz Phillips, who died suddenly at the family residence early Thursday morn ing, attended the funeral services yes- terday morning. The services were held from the residence, 2o19 Quinian avenue. Interment followed at Emanu-El ceme- tery. No floral offerings were sent at the request of the family
 MT. Phillips was connected with the Burger Dry Goods company. and was one of the city's most widely known mer- chants He had been in business here since 1881, with the exception of one year.
 The deceased is survived by his widow two sons and two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28

The fund yesterday stood as follows: Amount previously acknowledged s1749.2 25 Dr. Bertham A. Fox, 314 Chamber
 of Commerbe Bldg ................ 1000 Dr. A. B. Granting, Steele, Ala. .. 100 August Benners Trafford, Ala .... 100 Miss Julia Riser. S15 s. 18th st, City 100 Dr. J. I. Mitchell, Leeds, Ala. ...... .25 Louis M. Hayward, Leeds, Ala. ..... .25 Total to date .st762. .75
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
No Hot Water at Club

Owing to the recent order of the fuel administration. the Birmingham Athletic club will be without heat and hot wa ter today. This announcement was made yesterday by Secretary Lindsay. The order will effect the club for each fol- lowing Monday until March.
 There will be a meeting of the mem bership committee of the club tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Herbert L. Cobbs will be in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
Dr. Stockton AxsOn to Out line Plan of Campaign at
 Educators Conference SCHOOL CHILDREN TO BE TAUGHT PRINCIPLE OF RED CROSS WORK Teachers and Patrons of the Schools Invited to Meet
 ing-No Subscriptions
 Will Be Asked

w. J. Leppert, director of the gulf division of the American Red Cross, ar rived in Birmingham last night 10 pc present at the educators conference which will be held at the Tutwiler ho-ei this afternoon at 9 o'clock. at which time pr. Stockton Axson, secretary or the American Red Cross association will make an address on the junior membership and school activities cam paign that will be launched in BIT mingham on February il, Lincoln's birth- day. and end on February 22. Washing tons birthday.
 MT. Leppert has his headquarters m New Orleans. He is the guest Of ROD ert Jemiscn, local Red Cross chairman, and the two are very desirous of having q large attendance at the meeting 'o- day, and especially anxious are they that all teachers, educators and parents of pupils attend the meeting and give their earnest support to this new move ment that is calculated to educate the children of America not alone on the principles of the Red Cross, but in thrift, hygiene and liberty.
 SCHOOL TEACHERS URGED
 Dr. J. H. Phillips has issued a request to all teachers in the public schools to attend the meeting for the instruction and advantage offered them in hearing pr. Axson, who Is a brother-in-law of President Wilson, and one of the fore most scholars of the country. He was formerly connected with Princeton Uni versity, and Is loaned to the government by Rice Institute in Texas. with which ton. He is an essayist of note, an author, and said to be one of the great est Shakespearian scholars in America.
 The movement to interest the school boys and girls was founded and pre- scented to the Red Cross by Dr. H. M. McCracken, and was at first thought to be not worth while, but it now de- velops that 1t is one of the greatest agencies for dissimilating information to all teachers and educators are indorsing the plan. Governor Henderson has writ ten MT. Leppert a strong letter approv- ing the plan, as has Spight Dowell, superintendent of education.
 The meeting will be held in the Tut wiler ball room, but in addition to the space on the ball room floor, which will seat a large number, the gallery will accommodate many people also.
 There will be no money asked nor any subscriptions taken at this meeting, the purport of which is solely to hear Dr. Axsor, who has been secured after great deal of correspondence between he and MT. Eeppert. His address will be of an educational and instructive nature throughout. and due to his force full personality and splendid delivery, will he well worth anyone's while to hear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28

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