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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-14
ARMY SURGEON ID SPEAK ON INFLUENZA
Col. Smart Will Make Ad- dress at Open Forum of
 Civic Association

The Civic association forum commit tee held meeting yesterday when 1t was decided to hold special forum meet ing tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 in the auditorium of the Civic association. Col w. M Smart, division surgeon of the United States army, and chief medical officer at Camp Sheridan, will deliver an address on Influenza and It's Con- trol."
 Colonel Smart will return to Camp Sheridan on the o'clock train, which makes necessary the early hour for be- ginning the meeting, and the usual rules will prevail under which Dr. Smart will submit to questions from the audience, and three-minute talks will also be in order
 The purpose of the meeting Is to bring out the facts about the influenza and to
 educate the people through press reports of the proceedings as well as those who
 attend. Colonel Smart is in charge of thousands of soldiers at Camp Sheridan, and is said to have some advanced ideas on fighting the disease over which there is so much difference of opinion among experts. John c. Henley. Jr. will preside over the meeting tomorrow afternoon and the public is invited to come aud hear what Colonel Smart has to say re- garding the influenza Among those pres ent at the meeting yesterday were: Dr. c. B. Glenn, chairman; Judge William E. Fort, president of the Civic associa- ton; James Weatherly. Dr. J. NJ. Broadly.
 John c. Henley. Jr. and c. L. Harold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-14
WORKERS NEEDED BY JEWISH BOARD Weeks Emergency Course Instituted for Demobili-
 zatiOn Service

To train the largest number of work CTS in the shortest possible time, tho Jewish welfare board has instituted one-week emergency course at na tional headquarters, 149 Fifth avenue New York city, for welfare worker. for demobilization and debarkatiol camps. Twenty students comprise thu first class where sessions began oi Monday Next week the men will b sent to the 30 demobilization camps throughout the country, and will b. assigned to other phases of demobili zation work now being planned.
 The lecturers include Dr. Leon W Goldrich. supervisor of the Jewish wei fare board training school; Chester J Teller, executive director; Dr. Franl Rosenblatt Joseph Pincus. pr. L. E Burnstein, Charles B. Barnes, ant members of the Jewish welfare boaro national office staff.
 The Jewish welfare board is nov conducting nation-wide campaign fci workers for kome and overseas serv. ice during the demobilization period It's regular four-week training course which graduated it's twelfth class ols Sunday, has been condensed into tke shorter emergency course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-14
LAFARGUE ID TELL OF RED CROSS WORK New Orleans Attorney to Speak in Aid of the Roll
 Call Campaign
of Birmingham, Ala. Statement November 1, 1918 RIHGnV1REES

Andre Lafargue, a prominent New Or leans attorney, will address the people of Birmingham on Tuesday, December IT. on the work of the American Red Cross and what it did to save France. He is counsel for the French consul general at New Orleans, and speaks both Eng fish and French fluently. He has re- gently visited the French war zone and will tell some thrilling stories of the battle front.
 In 1911 MT. Lafargue was made an of ficer of the French academy by the French government, and two years later the decoration of "Officier de fInstruc- ton Publique," was conferred upon him by France. He acted as Mayor Behr- mans personal representative and as the head of the commission sent to Paris by New Orleans in connection with the 200th anniversary of the founding of New Orleans. During his stay in Paris MT Lafargue was made an honorary council. man of the city of Paris and was award. ed a silver medal in recognition of his services to the French cause in Louisiana The cross of the legion of honor was conferred upon him at a banquet attended by all the notables of Paris, Marsha Joffre presiding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-14
Bowers Had Thrill That Looked Like
 Death; Is Uninjured

To l.. G. Bowers, n Birming- ham boy, came probably the most thrilling experience of any of the American soldiers in France. Young Bowers is in the aviation service. He is n son of G. NJ. Bowers, treas urer of the DeBardeleben Coal company, and he has been in France for several months.
 Two days before the armistice was signed by Germany, young Bowers writes his father, he and nnother aviator were 22OO feet in the air scouting when the enemy fired upon them. One or more of inc shots hit the mark and in n moment the airpIane was in flames. Roth men, as soon as they discov- cred their peril, with parachutes in hand, jumped. BOwers' parachute failed to spread at first. while that of his companion. who jumped a second or two before he did. spread out beautifully and ena- bIed him to sail leisureiy earth ward.
 Three hundred feet below the burning airplane Bowers, head downward, passed his companion, and he plunged onward until within 300 or 100 feet of the ground, when his parachute finally opened and saved him from death.
 Bowers landed In treetop and was dragged through its limbs and branches, but fortunately escaped injury.
 During the entire time. from the moment the two aviatOrs jumped from their burning plane until they reached the ground. the enemy kept up a constant fire at them, but none of the bullets found their in- tended mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-14
/" "Acipco" Publishes Very
 Handsome Illustrated Book

In handsomely illustrated book of 72 pages, just issued, the American Cast Iron Pipe company relates what has been accomplished at Acipco towards the improvement of living conditions of the working people employed at this inn mense plant. Commencing seven or eight years ago the company has gradually sde- Veloped a system of housing, education entertaining and cooperative helpful ness that has made of Acipco one of the most attractive places in the Bir- mingham district.
 In his foreword Publicity Director Ralph R. Silver, a former livewire in newspaper work who has carried his energy and his enterprise into his new field of operations, says the book is published in response to a demand for "Acipco spirit" terms of employment and the ideals towards which the com pany is striving, and adds:
 Employers of labor everywhere are becoming interested in the subject oi industrial relations The public is be- coming more concerned about condL- tions and surroundings in which thing is produced. By such information now adays people judge intrinsic value-a quality growing more important in tho products of industry. In forming his judgment of a product a consumer now demands information not only in respect to the thing itself, but concerning rela- tions between the workman and the management of the company which pro- duces it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-14
CiUic Association Suggests
 Rules For PreUention ofFireS
Enforcement of Ordinance Prohibiting Use of Fireworks Strongly Urged-Citizens Generally Asked to Co.,
 operate With Authorities to Prevent Fire Loss

stoves and furnaces; that wire lenders or screens be put in front of open grates to prevent live coals from falling on carpets and floors, and the clothing of women and children from catching fire from open grates; that the accumulation of soot in chimneys and flues be pre- vented by burning them out in wet wealth. CT. and that particular care be taken in the use of electric irons, seeing that they are put on a noncombustble base, a brick for illustration, when they are not in use; by keeping hot ashes out of wooden receptacles and that they are not emptied near any wood work.
 ITO merchants and manufacturers we recommend that sand boxes be placed under stoves to protect floors; that all trash be removed daily and not allowed to accumulate that special care be used in the handling of oil and gasoline.
 ITO citizens generally we. recommend care in handling matches, proper dispo- sition of cigar and cigarette stumps and that a special care be used to keep prem- ises more than usually clean and to dis pose of all inflammable material
 We recommend to the board of city commissioners that they strictly enforce the ordinance prohibiting the handling or use of fireworks within the city limits, because of the risk of causing fire and the danger to life and limb, especially to the children of the city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-14
VOLUNTEERS TO GIVE
 CHRISTMAS DINNER
 TO LOCAL PRISONERS

Following the usual custom that has been in operation for the past 25 years, the Volunteers of America will give a substantial Christmas dinner to the pris- oners, their wives and children. The of- ficers in charge of the organization in Birmingham will give Christmas dinner to every prisoner in the Jefferson Coun- ty jail, also the prisoners in the city jail. In addition to this. every prisoner g wife will be provided with a basket of food that shall supply the prisoners families with enough food to sustain them and make them happy for that day.
 "A special campaign for donations for this purpose will be made and every dollar subscribed will be used for Jeffer- son county" states Staff Capt. E. H. Brooks officer in charge. Throughout the United States of America this or ganization makes special provisions for all prisoners at this season of the year. We earnestly desire that you shall CO., operate with us in bringing happiness to some of the most helpless men, women and children in your county"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-14
TWO MEN INJURED WHEN STREET CARS
 CRASH TOGETHER
MOtOrman Hartsfield May Die From Injuries and Charles B. Jones Is
 Seriously Hurt

A. Hartsfield, motorman on North Bir- mingham street car No. 237, was se- riously if not fatally injured, Charles E Jones, passenger, seriously injured ly hurt when a Gate City street car No 209, collided with the North Birmingham car at the corner of Seventh avenue and Twenty-siXth street. The accident oc- cured about S:30 o'clock last night about two blocks north of the Terminal sta tion.
 Motorman Hartsfield sustained bro ken arm, broken leg and was badly in- jured about the head, while Mir Jones is reported to have been badly bruised and hurt internally. Both of the injured mer were rushed to the Birmingham infirm- ary by Shaw's ambulance.
 The North Birmingham car was pro. ceeding south, while the Gate City was turning the curve at the intersection ol the car lines to proceed north, when the accident happened, the Gate City car crushing into the North Birmingham cal amidships. Motorman Hartsfield was re ported to be in very serious condition and MT. Jones to be seriously injured al the hospital late last night. Both cars were badly damaged by the collision anG for time there was great excitement both among the passengers and the large crowd that gathered immediately follow. ing the accident
 Mir. Hartsfield Is a brother of Chris Hartfeld, sheriff elect, and MT. Jones is employed at Venable's cafe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-14

Under the title "The Man and the Job,,' the author says: ''At Acipco cooperation is the keynote. A man is not supposed to be simply working for the company, but working with the company. Instead of representing opposing forces, the cause of the company and the workman is common. Instead of what is good for one, being bad for the other, what is good for one Is good for the other, and what is bad for one is bad for the other These are the foundation prin. ciples of the Acipco industrial system.''
 Among the features at Acipco that add to it's attractiveness and make for better living conditions and q more con tented community, are Young Mems Christian association for both white and colored employees, in the same building but on separate floors, and under one management with shower and tub baths, lockers, cafeteria and classes for the em- ployes; good schools, medical service and hospital, dental department. domes- tic science classes. gardening, sports, mechanical drawing classes, playgrounds. brass band, mutual benefit association for employees, and fair at which live stock and agricultural products are exhibited.
 In concluding paragraph it is stated that those responsible for the new order of things in industrial relations, testi- fly that they have brought about a more sympathetic understanding of his ob- lgation by the employer and created more friendly attitude in the workmen toward sincere efforts of the employer to discharge those obligations which constitute real steps in the onward march of fraternity and democracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-14
DELAY IN MAILS
 TO MADAGASCAR

There is apparently more or less in- terruption in the mails between Bir- mingham and Madaga Madagas- car being an island southeast of Af- rica washed on one side by the Indian ocean and on the other by Mazam- bique bay.
 J. G. Carter is American consul at Antanarivo, the capital of Madagas- car, the name in English being Tan anarive. Nearly year ago he wrote for certain copy of The Age-Herald. A letter was sent to him dated March p, and his reply dated August S1, was received yesterday. It reads:
 'To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 "Sir-I write to acknowledge the re- ceipt of, and to thank you for your letter of March p, 1918, kindly inform ing me that you had been good enough to have your circulation department forward me copy of The Age-Herald of January 2S, 1917, containing an ar ticle on graphite by Dr. Prouty, as requested by my communication of January g, last.
 'I am also very much obliged to you for referring me to pr. Prouty, and for his address at the University of Alabama. I shall take great pleas ure in communicating with him.
 'The copy of The Age-Herald of January 2S, 1917, has not yet arrived, but I hope to receive same by fol- lowing mail. Very respectfully yours.
 "J. G. CARTER,
 American Consul"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-14
IA CASES AGAINST
 PEVEAR STILL ON IN POLICE COURT
Trial to Be Resumed at 10 O'Clock This Morning. All Testimony of a
 Technical Nature

The IA cases against J. S. Pevear, president of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, charged with inadequate service, congested cars and failure to furnish service as re- quired by the ordinance passed by the commission recently, were again on trial before the city recorder yester- day, adjournment being taken at 5:S0 until 10 o'clock this morning.
 During the day testimony for the company was given by MT. Pevear and J. T. Hury. general superintendent of transportation. Their testimony was of a technical nature, as 10 equipment, mainteNance of schedules, pay of the men employed, and other features con- tributory to poor service.
 It was brought out that the highest paid men are receiving 3S cents an hour, and the first year men are re- ceiving from 2s to S1 cents per hour.
 MT. Pevear stated in giving his testi- mony that it was impossible for the company to maintain the schedule pro- vided by the city on the EnsleyFa field line, but on cross examination he stated that 1t could be done if a switch or sidetrack was installed near the end of the line. Mir. Pevear also de- nied that he ever made a statement to the effect he did not care whether there was one car on any of the lines in the city or not following the defeat of the 6-cent car fare.
 MT. Hury answered aif questions pro- pounded him regarding the status of AL A. company had been put to in their fail ure to secure men after many of their electricians, mechanics and car opera tors went with the Woodward and T. c. l. companies.
 Only those directly interested in the case tarried throughout the taking of the testimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-14
DONATIONS FOR
 RUMPH MEMORIAL

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 The Anti-Tuberculosis association is in receipt of a generous donation from Gen. James H. Wilson, Wilmington. Del, in the interest of the Mary Rumph memo rial.
 General Wilson is now past 80 years of age, veteran of the civil war and is the uncle of Mrs. Harvey l.. Moore of this city. He writes a strong hand and is evidently in magnificent health and keenly interested in the things that SC to the welfare of the people
 General Wilson's gift provides for one bed in the children's institution that is to be constructed in remembrance of one of the most selfforgetful of Birming- hams social servants. and one of the earliest victims of the epidemic.
 Hearty thanks are given General Will. son and Mrs. Moore for this typical kind ness. GEORGE EAVES,
 Sec'y Anti-Tuberculosis Association.
 Birmingham, December Il, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-14

The board of directors of the Birming- ham Civic association held meeting yesterday. B. M. Allen, a member of the Warrior river committee, who has just returned from Washington, made detailed report on this matter and on the status of an additional appropria- tion. Judge Allen is of the opinion that the present is the time for the develop ment of the Warrior river, and a resolu- tion was passed calling upon all civic bodies in Alabama to get behind the state representatives and push this matter i'm. mediately.
 The following recommendation for the prevention of fires, especially through the Christmas holidays, was passed:
 ''The approach of the holiday season and cold weather suggests to your com mittee the wisdom of recommending to the membership Of our body, and through them to citizens generally, the impor- tance at this time of carrying out and into effect the first of the principles of the insurance committee of the associa- ton, which is fewer fires.
 "The means to accomplish this end are greater care and watchfulness by every one. To the housewife we recom- mend that special care be used in the manipulation of stoves, ranges, heating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-14
Corporal Hendricks
 Wounded in Action
Member of Famous Company K 167th Infantry, Recovering
 From Wounds

C. S. LeCren of the local tax assessors office, received message from the war department stating that his on-in-law, Corp. Frank Hendricks of Company K. 167th infantry, had been wounded in &C., tion on October 15. Corporal Hendricks was under Capt. Mortimer Jordan both on the Mexican border and in France and has seen active service on several fronts. MT LeCren had not heard from his son. in-law for almost two months until yes- terday when he received a short note. in which Corporal Hendricks stated that he had undergone two operations on his foot but was doing nicely at present
 Prior to entering the service Corporal Hendricks was in the employ of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany and has many friends in Birming- ham who will regret to learn of his be ing wounded and will anxiously await news of his recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-14
EXTRA TONNAGE TO
 BE AVAILABLE FOR COTTON SHIPMENT
Shipping Board Expects to Get Be tween S0O,000 and 1,0O0,000 Tons
 in Service Soon

Washington, December 1S.-(Special> ) For the benefit of European nations, in need of every variety of food, raw and finished products, and American business anxious to resume trade relations, the government, according to announcement ky J. H. Rosseter, director of the divi- sion of operations of the United States shipping board, will immediately begin the gradual process of commercializing between S00,0O0 and 100000 tons of ship. ping.
 This fact transmitted this morning to members of the Senate especially south ern members, who have been clamoring for opportunity to send surplus cotton tU European markets, was taken to indi- cate determination on the part of the government actively to restore and stim- ulate the business of the country. This new shipping will be in addition to that which. having returned Amer. car troops, will be filled with American products, chiefly cotton, for transporta- ton to countries of Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-14
Express Messenger
 Charged With the
 Appropriation of 5000
Have Been Taken-Defendant Released on Bond

Frank Haran, an express messenger for the American Express company, was arrested yesterday by Deputy Marshal w. E. Garner on warrant sworn out before United States Commissioner Kenneth Charlton by R, M. Hudson, spe- cial representative of the railroad com mission. charging him with converting 5000 to his own use. Haran was re- leased on bond.
 The offense is alleged to have oc- cured on December s, when the money was sent by the First National bank of Birmingham to the Sumter County Bank and Trust company. Haran is a married man with one child and resides at Twelfth avenue and Twentieth street. north, and has been employed by the American Express company for num- Der of years, 1t Is stated. He was run ming between Birmingham and Meri- dian. He had made no attempt to get away, as he was arrested in front of the office of the express company, 2016 First avenue. The money has been returned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-14
COMPENSATION ACT
 WILL CAUSE WARM
 LEGISLATIVE FIGHT
Insurance Feature Will Cause Hitch, as Many Elm ployers Will Object to the
 State Carrying Liability

One of the most important bills to come before the Alabama legislature when it convenes in January, and which will probably give rise to the hottest contest before that body, is the pro- posed workmans compensation act. Both employers and employees are in fa- vor of such bill, but they are not agreed upon certain features which are considered as vital to Its successful op- eration.
 The working people, through the Ala bama Federation of Labor and other la bor organizations, it is understood. want bill modelled after the Ohio law, which embraces as one of its most im- portant provisions the insurance fea- |ture. Under the Ohio law every em- ployer of five or more employees must pay into the state insurance fund, or give satisfactory proof that he is finan- cially able to carry his own risks and
 give bond to the state as a guarantee that he will compensate his employees Iinjured while at work Private llabll-
 ity companies are not permitted to operate in the state.
 Employers in Alabama, or at least a large proportion of them, while Ia voring some kind of compensation law oppose the insurance feature' they pre- fer a law that Will permit PI4NdsS SoiiT panies to insure them against 1ndus- trial accidents. And this Is the pro- vision over which the real fight is ex- pected to develop.
 Plans have already been made to carry on the fight for and against the state engaging in the insurance busi- ness and when the legislature meets In January both sides will have strong committees at Montgomery to look aft CT their respective interests
 It is urged against the insurance fea- ture that the Alabama constitution for
 bids it, while those favoring 1t point to the fact that the first Ohio law, passed before the adoption of the present con- stitution of that state, was held by the supreme court of that state not to be violative of any constitutional provision Both those for and against the insur- ance feature are said to favor com pulsory law, that is making it. com pulsory upon employers of labor to compensate workmen injured while in the line of their employment the only difference between them in this respec; being as to whether insurance should be carried in private companies or with the state with commission or other body provided for by law administer ing not only the law itself, but the col. lection and distribution of the fund arising under it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-14
Civilians Appoint
 Important Committees

The Civitan club held an interesting meeting yesterday. nothing but business being transacted. Two very important committees were named by President Courtney W. Shropshire. one on public affairs and the other on the city audi torium.
 The committee on public affairs will look after the returning soldiers, secur- ing positions for those who have nc positions and seeing that those who had positions when they left Birmingham gel their old places back. This committed Is composed of P. A. Fennimore, $. J. Bowie and c. J. Leiper. The auditorium committee Is composed of R. w. Massey, w. l.. Walton and F A. Fennimore. There will be no meeting next Friday of the Civitan club on ac- count of the Red Cross drive for member ships. The Civilians will engage in this campaign.