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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
LUMbERMEN PASS
 RESOLUTIONS ON
 THOMPSON'S 'SDEATH

AL its session in Tuscaloosa last week the Alabama and Mississippi emer- gency bureau, q committee of southern lumbermen appointed about year ago to represent the lumber interests of the south at Washington and to cooperate With the government in war work adopted the following resolutions on tho death of w. B. Thompson of Bir- mingham. prominently identified with the lumber industry for punsber of years:
 Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God to take from our midst our be- loved friend and co-worker, w. E. Thompson of Birmingham; and,
 Whereas, We are all deeply grieved because of this great less to our friends family, to the community and to ourselves; and
 Whereas, We feel this loss Is ire parable and as our sympathy goes out 10 the bereaved members of his family, we desire to show our deep ap- preciation of the friendship and love for this, cur deceased friend and hrother;
 Therefore be it resolved That we extend to the family of the deceased our sincere sympathy in this great loss, and in our grief we mourn with them and would that we could say or do something to express the deep feeling of regret at our mutual loss.
 Be it further resolved. That we realize that an honest, faithful eff ficient and energetic coworker has been taken from us and that his place be filled,
 That the lumber fraternity has come to know and to love this man of sterling worth and character We de- bonded upon his advice and wise coun- sel; we brought our troubles to him md always found a sympathetic ear 1t is hard to realize that one so young could have shown the mature judgment and ability of our young friend It is tlso hard to realize that this worthy md able friend will no mere meet with us and that we will be deprived ,f his friendship in the future. We rec )gnized his worth when he was yet with us, but we are more deeply im- ,ressed with his value since he is gone.
 Let us remember and cherish the friendship and emulate the example if this noble brother. Let us hope to 'enew this friendly intercourse in a brighter and happier land.
 Be it further resolved. That copy If these resolutions be spread upon ,ur records, copy sent to the be- 'eaved family of our friend; that copies ,e sent to the newspapers of Tusca- oos and Birmingham for publication, ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI EMER-
 GENcY BUREAU.
 "Resolution committees:
 c. c. HARTMAN, Chairman.
 H. B. WOOD
 DR. S. B. DEAL"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
DELEGATION FROM
 PANDORA TEMPLE ID
 VISIT NEW ORLEANS
Local Shriners to Partici- pate in Dedication of New Temple-Large Class to
 Be Initiated

l delegation from Zamora temple, 100
 strong or more will leave from the
 Louisville and Nashville depot this after
 noon for New Orleans where they go to participate in the dedication of the new temple of the New Orleans Shrines. The delegation will be headed by Potentate J. H. Heineke and other officers of the local Shrine, and will include the famous Shrine band, the resplendent Arab patrol
 and Zamora's matchless degree team
 The train will leave promptly at APO
 this afternoon.
 Potentate Heineke stated that the oc-
 casion will be a notable one in the his
 tory of the Shrine in the south. Imperial Potentate F.. J. Jacoby, who recently visited Birmingham, will preside over the dedication ceremonies, which will take place Friday morning The new temple is said to be one of the most magnificent in the country and atfer the formal ceremonies a reception will be held at which practically all the notables Of New Orleans Louisiana and the Shrine will be present.
 on Saturday afternoon a grand Shrin- CTS parade will be held in which Za- mora Temple will participate, with her band, patrol and degree team, and Po- tentate Heineke states that notwith standing the fact that practically every Shrine in the country will be repre- sented. he is confident that old zamora will match up with the best of them in the parade.
 On Saturday night big ceremonial, session will be held at which one of the l largest classes of candidates ever given the degree in the south will be initiated | Sunday the visiting Shrners will be | gwen trip down the river. The local | party will leave New Orlans Sunday !! night and will arrive in the city Mon- | day about noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Pithy Paragraphs About
 Returning Birmingham Boys

Christmas card from Corp. Berney F. Gray. who is with the Eighty-first division in the army of occupation. was received by Robert G. Hiden, edi- tor of the Ledger. yesterday morning. service was an active member of the Ledger advertising staff
 Lieut.. Kennon Bowling of Camp Zachary Taylor is spending the holt days with his mother, Mrs. R. E. Bowling, on South Twentieth street. Lieutenant Bowling has seen almost two and half years of army service. having been a member of Battery c on the Mexican border.
 Capt. Hubbard Smith, son of Col T. o. Smith. and one of the most promi- nent young business men of this city, has arrived in Birmingham to spend the holidays with his family at Gray mont Heights. Captain Smith has been stationed at Jacksonville, Fla. in the Red Cross service for the past six months.
 Webb W. Cradwford. Jr., who has been stationed at Camp Gordon for several months. has returned home to spend the holidays with his parents. MT. and Mrs. w. w. Crawford, on South Nineteenth street
 Lieut. Pete Marzoni and Mrs. Mar zoni are visiting relatives in the city. Lieutenant Marzoni has been in the naval service at Washington for some- time.
 Girard Harris is spending the holi- days in with his parents, MT. and Mrs. sence from the city with the Amer ican army overseas.
 After a short visit to friends in .he city, Lieut. John Heidt has returned to Houston. Tex.
 Lieut.. Guy Yates has returned to Bir- for brief visit. after spend ing over a year in army camps Lieu tenant Yates was commissioned in the naval aviation branch of the service,
 Lieut.. Craig Perkins, well known youn gsociety man of this city, after nearly two and half years of con tinual service in the army, is visiting his parents in this city.
 Lieut. Thomas w. Jones and wife 1 are visiting MT. and Mrs. Harry Jones | turing the Christmas holidays.
 Lieut.. Tom Estes a brother of Brig | adier General Evans. is visiting rela- ives, in Birmingham. Lieutenant Es-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Allied Armies to Make
 Sweeping Can,paign For Red Cross Men1berships

Headquarters of the Red Cross Christi mas roll call in the Tutwiler hotel will be open during the remainder of this week to receive reports from workers and to supply member of the allied arm ies with the necessary literature and buttons for the second week of the big drive which will begin Monday and con tinue until January s.
 It is hoped that before Monday all the unfinished work among the industrial and R. F. D. divisions will be completed In order that the armies will be able to take the field next week with a fresh start Those in charge of the campaign are of the opinion that the drive next week will bring in many members who have been so engaged in Christmas shop ping that they have overlooked every thing else
 l wish to express my personal thanks and appreciation on this Christmas Day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26

bent on buying something at some
 place. And 1t was the good womerl
 folks that did much of the buyinss at the mems stores. In most case 1t was for ''him.'
 And as the doors closed Christina
 Eve for the night in the shopping disl trict, many a patient clerk in the dryl
 goods, jewelry ana electrical store gave sigh of relief. for their sale slips totaled records never before maSfs in Birmingham.
 This years giving has been fea tured by many purchases of jewelrss and electrical novelties. such as tn mother. wife or sweetheart enjoys.
 Never before were the crowds ayetatefl on Christmas Eve. And never did more orderly throng pass up and dow# the streets and avenues of Alabama 
 There was an absence of drunken,Ip& < and assaults. The police had nothi om- oo but direct and answer inquirieswent # different were the scenes from other when Birmingham had it's sp get into N dives. The smell of liquoras named peer were absent Women rrd of Ala ,4 corners without witnessin of home N brawls and hearing the cursaich task who had imbibed too freely 2 calleS those of old will never be s,lace ot again. The world is changirA M Men who love a drink of liquoryoung l argue longer that prohibition hto 1t, helped many poor devil out table gutter A few years back many a skes vent over the bar that is now paid a Tor honest debts, This Is one thin k. hat helped to make the holiday trad8x 90 to record figures.
 Everybody seemed to have money tLi# Christmas. More money had been save he past 12 months than ever before bi{A buying Liberty Bonds, Thrift Stamnl md Baby Bonds, lesson that will neve ,e forgotten.
 The crowds on the streets were srna Christmas Day compared with other hoi lays. People seemed to want to .spap he day at home in quiet and rest wit M owed ones, and when one stops an,N hinks moment this seems to be th%| 'roper spirit. ]
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Christmas Of 1918 Was By Far he Most Memorable
 In History Of Birmingham
By JOHN c. MOSES

Yesterday was a Christmas that will
 drop into history as a peculiar one
 in many respects
 It was a home" Christmas in many households; that is, the majority wished and did celebrate within the confines of the family circle. Every body seemed happier, although many mourn for loved ones who have given their lives for their, country in for eign lands since the gatherings of last Christmas. And again, still more mourn for those who have been vic- tims of the prevailing epidemic which has been world wide in scope. But outwardly the world seemed to have overlooked this sadness.
 Never before has the custom of giy- ing been carried out on such a large scale. Merchants were sold out of specialties long before closing hours Christmas Eve; their business trans actions were probably double those of any previous holiday season; and the average buyer is reported to have been easily pleased It was simply a case or giving and the monetary considera- ton was nothing
 Of course there were many vacan- cies about the home, but thoughts of loved ones were bosomed up, and noth- ing seemed to mar the happiness of the great day.
 There were more Christmas trees sold in Birmingham this year than ever before. and this in itself indicates more happy children. Not only toys with life of but few days were given, but more substantial ones were on hand as daylight broke Christi mas morning. Dealers in bicycles ve- Iocipedes and coasters claim a trade which they had never hoped for Ev- erysody had money and they spent it
 At the clothing stores, such stocks as muffiers. gloves and ties ran short early in the week. Merchants were simply unable to wait on the crowds. put nobody seemed putout because his leighbOr nuShad fhrnnph tha cro.,..s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
MOTHERS DEAREST
 CHRISTMAS GIFT

Mrs. R. W. Afford, CLIO First avenue. north, received mothers dearest Christ mas gift yesterday afternoon, in the form of telegram from her son, Howard 0. Afford, conveying the news that he had arrived safely in New York from oyer seas and would reach Birmin sham within few days
 He has been with the 332d Aero squadron stationed at London, England. for some- time and has had actual experience in defending that city from attacks by Ger man airplanes. Young Afford has many friends in the city who will be delighted to hear of his return
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26

| to all of the workers who have put forth special efforts against the many odds which were against them thus far in this campaign, said County Chairman J. D. Kirkpatrick yesterday, and I trust that now that the Christmas business rush is behind us we will put forth renewed ef- forts to bring Jefferson county over the top as We have done in all previous war work campaign
 A general conference of all chairren will be held in the Tutwiler hotel tomor- row at o'clock, at which time plans will be made for inaugurating a sweeping campaign for Red Cross memberships next week. Field Marshal Bush says that every worker who has been a member of the allied armies during the past year should feel personal responsibility for the success of this campaign and should prepare to go over his territory again next week.
 If you haven't Red Cross button, get one before next week"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Robbers Attack Negro
 Near Alley on Fifth Ave.

Will Ellis, a negro man of about so years, was knocked in the head and seriously injured and robbed of s65 and his watch near an alley on Fifth avenue by two unknown men late last night The negro stated that he was walking along the street when the robbers stepped from the alley, deal- ing him three blows on the head with heavy weapon. He was found by par ties walking alorg the street in an unconscious condition and was carried to an adjoining drug store for treat met. On recovering consciousness he was unable to give any descriptiOp of his assailants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Relief Expedition to
 Sail for the Near East

New York. December 25.--An Ameri- can relief expedition carrying physi- clans. nurses and supplies, will sail next month for the near east it was announced here today by the American committee for Armenian and Syrian re- lief.
 The United States government" the statement said, has loaned to thn com mitee . looo.ton transport which will sail about middle Of January. with a commission of agricultural experts. doctors nurses, medical supplies and great numbers of modern American farm implements which will De used in increasing next years crop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
SALVATION ARMY
 CHRISTMAS TREE

Over 200 children were made happy last night at the annual Christmas celebra- ton at the Salvation Army headquarters A large Christmas tree, beautifully dec- orated and loaded with fruits and can dies was the center attraction. An ap- : propriate musical programme was rem dered and much enjoyed Staff Capt David Main had the affair in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
QUARREL LEADS TO
 KILLING OF NEGRO

Ezell Brown. negro. was shot and in- stantly killed by Afford Jones, negro also, at Riley station, between Besse- mer and Birmingham, about 12 o'clock yesterday. The killing occurred near Raiford's store, at Riley station. It is alleged that the negroes had been quarrelng for sometime, and the kill ing followed.
 Jones gave himself up to Officer Raiford. He was lodged in the county jail and charged with murder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
Christmas Celebration at Masonic
 Temple We'll Attended

Annual Christmas observance was held yesterday by Cyrene commandery, No 10, Knights Templar. The usual lasts to the grand officers were given and were particularly appropriate to the occas- ion, both as to the significance of the day and the world interest in the peace The ceremonies were sm- pie but impressive. The meeting was well attended. Eminent Commander George Fl Wheelock presided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Realtors Postpone.
 Regular Meeting

President Frank E. Butler announces that on account of this being the morning after," no meeting of the Realtors will be held today. ''We ex- pect to have big New Years meet ing on January 2.' said MT. Butler lat which we will discuss plans for 1919. Now that the war is over and tre- mendous building boom appears inevi- table. real estate is beginning to rise rapidly and demands are larger than ever before Material men tell us that there Is no prospect of cheaper lum- Der, brick, plumbing, etc, for 10 years and I look for many homes to be started here by the people who have been waiting the cessation of hostili- ties before providing their families with a permanent abiding place"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26

tes is also a brother of Thornson.
 Charles and Claude Estes. all well I known young business men of this 1 city.
 Cherry Crawford has returned to Birmingham to spend the holidays with relatives. Mir, Crawford has been in the naval branch of the service for several months.
 Otto Schultz is visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. o. H. Schultz after long absence in army camps
 Lieut.. Frank Morrow, the widely known young Birmingham society man. is visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. George Morrow. in Glen Iris park Lieutenant Morrow entered the service about a year ago as a private. but was sent to an officers training school and commissioned several months ago.
 Lieut.. Kenneth Mcdonald is visiting his father. MT. Tom Mcdonald. on Highland avenue
 Lieut.. Hosmer Farr. who has been stationed at Camp Beauregard, La, has been discharged from service, and has returned to his home at Brighton.
 Jack Martin of the United States na- val station at Charleston, is spending the holidays with friends in Bessemer
 Lieut.. Julian Erlick of Camp Sevier Is the guest of his parents. Mir and Mrs. Sam Erlick, for the holidays.
 K. F, MyTyiere. Jr, a member of the s. A. T. c. at the University of Ala bama. is the guest of his parents. pr. and Ms. R. P. McTyiere, for the Christ mas holidays
 Martin Kenendy will leave today for the New York naval training station, after spending the holidays with his parents. MT. and Mrs. w. T. Kennedy.
 The Age- Herald is in receipt of a card from Miss Katherine U. Baker, A. N C.. at American Red Cross hos- pital No. 1. A. E. F.. France, sending Christmas greetings to all the folks back home"
 R. F. McPherson has returned from a New York camp to spend the ho,i- days with his parents. Mir and Mrs M. M. McPherson. of this city.
 MT. w. c. Waltermire, who is Y. M | c. A. camp music director at Payne | Field Miss. is spending the holidays with his family at 1907 North Forty seventh street. Practically none of the men in this camp have been dis | charged yet, and he will return tke | latter part of the week to continue the | work with the boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Negro Boys Injured

As result of collision between a Tidewater car and an ice wagon, Henry Morgan and o. c. Estes were painful injured and one mule was killed and the other badly crippled. The accident occurred at Fifth ave- nue Wodlawn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Charged With
 Stealing Whisky

Wess Skinner, negro. was arrested by officers Richardson, Lee, Patton and Alexander yesterday afternoon and lodged in the city jail charged with grand lar ceny and violating the prohibition laws. He is alleged to have been one of three negroes who stole 175 quarts of whisky from a platform of the Southern Railroad company several weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26

Company H, 126th infantry, in France France.
 First Lieut. W. A. Hewes Company II. 126th infantry. known as Aurelius Hughes to his Birmingham friends was born and reared in Birmingham. He is son of MT. and Mrs. E.. .. Hewes. who removed to Demopolis about two years ago. To his sister. Miss Erwin Hewes. he writes:
 France, November 12, 1918.
 Dearest Erwin We are resting a day or two now In what remains of a village at the front Moved in the morning of the armistice. will be here day or two longer, and then take up position on the Rhine. The night before the armistice we slept ir holes on hillside. and the next day we were Going into the front line and over the top. Maybe you won't see the necessity of our sleeping in holes, ;,ut If you had been there. you would have, TOT there was gun firing not more than mile away at most
 wrote you couple of cards in Paris. bus think that they are in ny baggage. wherever that is. I am cx- pecting 1t to come in tomorrow.
 Had "A hours in Paris and saw quite lew interesting pictures points. Will write you of It sometime. l got let ter from you the day I left LeMans. It certainly was pleasure.
 twenty-five days from the day I left the states. was at the front. Some travelling. claim. Starnes and are still together. we managed 1t some how. Did all our traveling together and neither of us could speak any French.
 How are all the folks? Give them my love. Love. "RE"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26

Sunday evenings at the Tutwiler hotel are an event of the week when the ex- cellent table dhote dinner, from to 6
 o'clock, is served at $1.50 plate. yis-
 tinction and elegance are the key otes
 of these dinners and the beautiful main restaurant and the excellent orchestral concert add to their attractiveness. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26

R. E. McPherson has returned from a New York camp to spend the hoii- days with his parents, MT and Mrs M. M. McPherson. of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26

tes is also a brother of Thomson. Charles and Claude Estes, all we'll known young business men of this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26

Cherry Crawford has returned to Birmingham to spend the holidays with relatives. Mir. Crawford has been in the naval branch of the service for several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26

Otto Schultz is visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. o. H, Schultz, after long absence in army camps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26

The Age Herald is in receipt of card from Miss Katherine U Baker, A. N. C.. at American Red Cross hos pital No. l. A. E. F., France. sending Christmas greetings to all the folks back home"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20
Another Executed By
Mexicdns, Reported As
Kidnapping Probe Begins

Douglas. ARK. Dec. 20.-A report
received here from Moctezsms. Son,
Thursday said that Mariana Bermudez.
an automobile driver, had been exc
cuted there by Mexican federal au-
thorities as an alleged member OF the
gang which robbed Carlos Caturegli.
customs collector at Aqua Prieta- and
killed the collector and two customs
guards Dr. Enrique Huertas 4 Span
lard. and three Mexicans were hanged
Monday in Aqua Prieta. following an
alleged confession by one OF the men
that they were implicated IN the rob
berry and killing.
Acting under orders from the gov
ernor's office. John T. Ross. Cocnise
county district attorney. began an in
vestigstion Of the alleged kidnapping
last Saturday night Of DR.. Huerta.
who was taken across the line BY
Mexicans.
Mr. Ross said he had obtained the
Identity Of the kidnapers and he has
filed four complaints with the local
justice OF the peace
Z. II. LAYTON. American consul at
Nogales. Sonora. was expected 20
arrive here today and begin an in
quiry for the state department The
commander OF the Arizona military
district also Is making an investiga-
ton OF the affair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20
Lodge ADVOCATES
POStpOnenent Of
Nations League
Senator Asserts He Is Mis-
represented In a State
ment From Paris.

Washington. D. C., Dec Ex-senator
Lodge, Of Massachusetts,. the Repub-
Iican leader. in an address 10 the SEN
ate today advocated postponement OF
the formation Of a league Of nations
until after the peace conference He
said the question should be considered
separately and later.
Plans Prepared Address.
Senator Lodge spoke today. in ad-
vance of a prepared address, which he
expects to deliver tomorrow because
of a reference in a dispatch from Paris
yesterday TO the reading by president
Wilson Of q points of peace, which, it
had presented to the senate in a
speech.
The q points. senator Lodge ex-
planned, were contained in a petition
from As patriotic organizations, which
he recently presented to the senate,
and which did not represent his per-
sonal views.
utterly Mlsrepresented."
Il have not outlined q points or
any other number" he said. The
press dispatch no doubt misrepresent
the president and utterly misrepresent
me-"
Senator Lodge said he understood a
correspondent Of some New York
newspaper had cabled abroad that the
p points had been put forth by him.
That is a pure misrepresentation" he
added. 1T is an Illustration OF the in
accury--to use no proper words-of
the reports we receive from Paris and
that Paris receives from US"