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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-01-03
YOUNG PEOPLES UNION OF
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The young people of the First Bap-
fist Church held a watch service
Monday night. To this entertainment
were invited the deacons and officers
and their wives. The entertainment
was held in the ladies' parlor of the
church, and among the features of
the entertainment was debate, Gre
solved: which il, the most worthy OBJ
iect, an old maid or an old bachelor. ,
The old maids argument was led by
Miss Myrtle Chapman and one or
two others, while the old bachelors
part of the argument was led by j.
Winfield Darby, Esq, and seconded
by several others. The old maids
rightfully won
The address of welcome was deliv-
cred by Miss Rebecca FORMER pres
ident Of the B. Y, P. u, in a SPLEEN
did manner, and was responded to by
Hon. w. VI Bringle, superintendent
of the Sunday school.
Another feature Of the evening was
the presentation Of a beautiful serv-
ice flag by the Owen family to the
deacons Of the First Baptist Church,
who will present the same to the
church at a later service. This is a
service flag having 10 stars, and was
presented in a very beautiful and
appropriate speech by Mr. Richard
Owen. Each star represents a young
man Of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union who has gone out to the army
or the navy, who are as follows:
Jewell Entriken, Charles Kinney, Her.
bert Kinney, DR.. Lawrence j. Lind
sey, Darragh McFadden Ivo McFad-
den, Shelby McFadden, William Lau-
RE Owen, Walker Shoaf, William
Shoaf Jesse Rose. Howard Thomas
and William Vaughan.
This flag will be on display in the
main auditorium of the church build
ing. A star will be added as the
young men go out to serve their
country.
Delicious refreshments were served
from II to 11;30, and then the pas
tor, Rev. C. E, Wauford, paid a pro-
per tribute to the dying year in a.
beautiful and appropriate address and
wished all a happy and cheerful New
Year. and as the bells rang out the
old and rang in the new year, every.
body went home with new resolutions,
new determinations and new visions
For a good and happy New Year.
The following is the program which
was carried out:
Music, Miss Lucille Owen.
Welcome Address, Miss Rebecca
fortner,
Response, Mr.. w. V. Bringle.
Reading, Miss Gather Cothran.
Speech (Love), Mr.. Marshall Shoaf. |
Solo, Miss Bette Mai Chapman.
Debate: Resolved that old maids
ire more contemplate than old bach
alors." Affirmative,J. w. Darby;
Miss Myrtle Chapman.
Music, Miss Halle Polk.
Reading, Mable Grey Darby.
Decision of judges: Rev. C. E. Wau-
FORD, chairman, Miss Lois Miles, Miss
Anna Shoaf..
Solo, Miss Sarah Owen.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-01-03
BUSINESS MEMS CLUB TO
HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET
OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED To-
MORROW AT CLUB
Banquet to Follow at Night, With
Speeches, Election of Secretary and
Interesting PrOgram-Much Inter-
est Being Manifested.


The Business Mems Club met Fri
day evening at 1880 o'clock. Presi-
dent w. +. Bringle presided and cali
ed the meeting to order, stating its
object. The report of the nominating
committee was read, the following
candidates on the two tickets being
decided upon;
Reds: R. V. Downing, president;
]. H. Flippin and w. A. Primer, vice
presidents; directors, N. A. Naifeh, L.
H. Rogers, John Morrison, S. R. Shell
ton Jr., D. L. Craig.
Blues: B. B Boyd, president; G. B.
Simonton and |. H. Lowenhaupt, vice
presidents; directors, D. M. Garrett,
j. A. Shelton, R. B. Baptist, F. R.
Fisher and NJ A. Shcrrod
1t was decided to hold the election
for the above ticket at the club rooms
on Friday afternoon, January 4,
beginning at 2 o'clock and running
until o'clock. The annual banquet
is to follow the election and is to be
held at Z o'clock, in the basement of
the First Methodist Church, with
speeches by various speakers.
The following nominating commit
tee was appointed: Peter Fyfe, L, E.
Gwinn and C. N. Volz.
Banquet Committee: G. A. Girdner,
v. L. 0giivie, l.. E. Gwinn, Peter
Fyfe and G. N. Volz.
Program Committee: j. w. Darby,
w. f. Bringle and G. N. Volz.
Mr.. B. s. Jameson was elected
temporary secretary and treasurer.
The permanent secretary is to be
elected at the banquet Friday night,
when very interesting program of
dinner, speeches. ETC., is to be carried
out,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-01-03
B. Z. PU. ELECTS OFFICERS

The B. Y. P. U. has elected its
new officers to serve for the next
six months. They are as follows;
President, Miss Rebea@ FORMER;
viee~prssident, Mr. Hays Owen; Sec
retaFv ard treasurer, Mr.. Paul Shoaf;
T;hrarian. Miss Myrtle Chapman;
cborister Miss Halle Polk; Quiz
leaders. Miss Sarah Owen and Mr..
Jesse Miles; Group Leaders, Mr. "a
rev Entriken, Mr.. Alfred Ferguson,
Miss Robbie Sue Smith and Mrs. w.
This organization is doing a great
work. ana the church is looking for
ward q a greater work this year.
W. are always glad to have Wis
;tors with US, and if you desire to
icin rs n this work, there is hear
- welcome awaiting you.
Exerv Sunday evening at s o'clock
n fbe Sunday school division Of the
church.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-01-03
AMONG THE CHURCHES
st. Matthews Church
Alexander G. McCabe, Pastor.

Alexander G. McCabe, Pastor.
Service on Sunday next, as follows:
9:45 a. M, Sunday school.
II a. M, The holy communion and
sermon.
Evening service omitted to save
coal supply.
This is the feast of the Epiphany,
or Little Christmas, and also the first
Sunday Of the new year. Every mem
Der should be present and start the
new year with God. It may require
an effort to attend this service, but
please make it for God and the church.
Do your bit for the service.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-01-03
First Presbyterian Church


Begin the new year by attending
Sunday school and church.
Sabbath school win begin at $3.50
a. m. j. J. Miller, superintendent.
The session will meet at 10:45 a. m.
to give an opportunity to join the
church.
The pastor will preach at ii a. m.
and z p. M, subjects in accord with
the new year. Special music.
Sacrament of the Lords Supper at
the morning service.
Young Peoples Society Of Chris
tian EndeavOr will meet promptly
at 6:15 p. m. Come on time.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 1880
p. m.
You are invited to this church.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-01-03
COvingtOn Circuit

]. A. Kelly, Pastor
Preaching at Garland Sunday at IL
a, m.
Elm Grove, p. M, subject MANS
Past, Present and Future"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-01-03

Mr.. L. w. Stevens, Of the Atoka
vicinity, was a visitor in the city
Tuesday.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-01-03
First Baptist Churen

Charles E. WaufOrd, Pastor. y
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Preaching by the pastor at II a.
m. and z p. m. There will be an
election Of deacons at the morning
hour, by the church.
The B. Y. P. U. win meet at 6 pm.
We welcome all who come.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-01-03

Norway formed s41 new corpora
tons this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
Director General Densn1ore OF us. Employment SerUice WHl Be
 Labor Efficiency Rally Speaker
Col. Screws Giues Details OF Capt. Mortimer Jordan s Death
Major Dallas Smith Wounded By Same Shell Which Caused Captain Jordan's Death-Sends Letter of Condoence-Supreme Sacrifice Made
 in Fight Near Ourcq River

died by the graves registration service and statistical section as to all details, yet as fast as we get any information same will be sent you by the regmental adjutant.
 Again expressing my deep regret at the loss of Captain Jordan, 1 am sim cereiy, WILLIAM P. SCREWS,
 "Colonel Commanding 167th Infantry"
 A strange feature of the Ourcq fight is the fact that the same shell which caused Captain Jordan's death wounded Maj. Dallas B. Smith of the Alabama regiment Mrs, Jordan has had the fol-
 lowing from Major Smith, under date of August g:
 Dear Mrs. Jordan: There are no words which will express to you and yours my sincere sympathy. You have lost the best and cleanest man 1t has been my privilege to know. The govern ment and the regiment have lost brave ana efficient officer, have lost friend whom I loved like a brother. We have been together daily for more than two years and strangely the same shell struck us both, he going west" and only se- verely wounded I wish it could have been me instead of him, as I feel he would have been of more service to our country.
 .'It should be a great comfort to you to know that it has been your great privilege to give the cause of humanity and democracy one of the bravest Of the brave, a man who was respected and loved by every man and officer of the regiment. If l can ever be of service to | you and the little girl and boy, please | command me. I am, most sincerely, |. DALLAS B. SMITH,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
COAL OPERATORS
 ADVISED ON WORK
 OR FIGHT ORDER
Provost Marshal Crowder's Order Is Not Applicable to Coal Produc-
 ing Companies

Local coal operators have been ad : vised from Wasnsngton that the work or fight order. issued sometime ago by the provost marshal general, does not apply to employees Of coal produc- ing companies but does apply to em- ployes of coal sa'e agencies and sales companies.
 The policy of the war department it has been made clear, is to relieve from military duty all persons who are em-
 ployed in industries or businesses that are essential to the maintenance of the
 military establishment or to the main
 tenance of the national interests Coal
 is one of the most essential articles
 needed by the government in the prose cution of the war. and the war de-
 partment. it is said, is determined to cause as little interruption or dis organization in that industry as pos sible.
 Instructions have been issued by Provost Marshal General Crowder to place coal miners in deferred classified ton where either they or their employ CTS ask it, and the new instructions give authority for similarly classifying cm- ployes in the offices. commissaries or mines of coal producing companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10

Col. William P. Screws, commander of the 167th infantry, has written to Mrs. Mortimer Jordan some of the details of the death in France of Captain Jordan, commander of Company k, of the regi- ment Colonel Screws letter is dated August 14 and contains facts of such in- terest to Captain Jordan's friends that
 1t is here given, as follows:
 My Dear Mrs. Jordan: It is with deep regret that I write to express my sym pethy in the. loss of your husband, our brother officer, Capt. Mortimer ll. Jor- dan, l67th infantry.
 Captain Jordan was wounded in the ernoon of July 30, from which he died at 10 "a. m.. August ?. at evacuation hospital , No. ', at Coulommiers, France, and was buried August 5 in the French hospital there, grave No 163.
 "All officers and enlisted men of the regiment, especially the members of Cap tain Jordan's old company, join me in expressing our sympathy to you in your sad bereavement. His loss will be felt throughout the regiment and has cast a i gloom over all. I personally feel it more | keenly than anyone in the regiment, due not only 10 my personal fondness for him. | but also to my absolute respect and ad- miration for his ability as aN officer. Captain Jordan was regimental oper- ations officer at the time he was wounded l Please let me know at any time as tc
 any information you desire that it may l be in our power to ascertain for you
 While all matters of this kind are han
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
DAILY LIST OF ! MEN EMPLOYED ASKED BY BUREAU Manufacturers and Elm ployers of Labor Asked to Assist U. s. Employ
 ment Agency

Manufacturers and other employers of labor in the Birmingham district have been requested by B. s. samuels, examiner in charge of the local agency of the federal employment service. to furnish him with a daily list of tha men employed by them.
 It is part of the duty of the fed-
 eral employment service to see that
 every able bodied man is usefully em- ployed and to make reports at stated
 intervals to the department in Wash.
 ington. During the month of August
 the number of persons reported as hay
 ing been newly employed in this dis
 trict slightly exceeded 2000, whereas
 the number actually taken on by man
 ufacturers and other employers was
 more than double that number.
 The employers are requested, in a letter mailed to them yesterday by MT. Samuels. to make out a list at the end of each day containing the names of the men employed that day and the capacity in which they have been employed. By this means he will have complete record in his office from which he can ascertain if thero are any slackers and who they are. Mr. Samuels emphasizes the fact that the federal empioyment service | makes no charge for finding iaborers for jobs, or jobs for laborers.
 Quite a number of men have applied within the last few days for jobs on farms as cotton pickers, but the farm CTS in Alabama have not sent in any requests for cotton pickers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
CALL EXTENDED ID DR. JACOBS BY THE
 HIGHLANDS CHURCH
Houston Presbyterian Pas tor Delighted With Bir- mingham and Will Con-
 slider the Call

After a conference with Dr. William States Jacobs of Houston, Tex, yes terday, a committee representing the South Highlands Presbyterian church invited him to take the pastorate of
 that church. pr. Jacobs conducted both services at the South Highlands church Sunday and so deeply were the officers and members impressed with his ability and his ministerial quaiifi- cations that they decided to ask him to fill the vacancy that has existed there since the departure of Dr. Albert Sydney Johnson
 The officers entertained Dr. Jacobs at luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel yes- mittce charged with the duty of se- lecting pastor consisting of John
 w. Sibley, M. J. Gregg, Judge SD.
 Weakley. r. w Haley, II. J. Porter. ". Sibley. M. J. Gregg, Judge s. D. an automobile ride through the resi-
 dential sections of the city. thence to Pratt City, Ensey and Fairfield. where he was taken into the coal
 mines and through the iron and steel
 industries.
 pr. Jacobs Is a native of South Caro- lima, married Columbus, Miss, girl, has one son about 20 years of age. land during the 12 years he has been pastor of ths First Presbyterian church of Houston, Tex, has increased it's membership from about 800 to over 2000, and made it one of the strongest congregations of the Southern Presley terian denomination.
 Dr. Jacobs expressed himself as de- lighted with Birmingham on this his first visit to the city, and promised to give the matter of the call to the South Highlands church his most seIi- ous consideration. He left for his home in Houston last night The South Highlands Presbyterian church was founded about 80 years ago and has q membership of over 400, having been almost doubled in the last two or three years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
FEDERAL AGENTS
 ARREST DESERTER
Etowah County Boy Caught After Long Search of More Than Year

William Lancaster. an alleged desert : CT from the United States army. was arrested yesterday morning at 5 o'clock at the home of James Lpscombe, who lives about four. miles east of Gadsden in Etowah county. The arrest was made by J. R. McAdory. special agent of the department of justice. and Dick Brown, of the American Protective league. after an all-night search The officers went to the home of the boys father and asked where the boy was. The father stated he did not know, but a search Of the premises located the uniform and the officers continued their search until o'clock when they found the boy at the home of Lipscombe, He was brought back to Birmingham where he was lodged in the county jail. He states he was persuaded to desert by Jesse Strickland. deserter who is still at large. Military authorities were notified and will send for Lancaster. He deserted in Baltimore more than year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
INSTITUTE OPENS
 WITH OVER 1000 ! TEACHERS PRESENT
Dr. Barrett and Other Speakers Welcome Teach CTS to City-Accommo-
 dations Arranged

With 1000 teachers enrolled, the Jcf- ferson County Teachers Institute con vened yesterday morning at 9:15 o'clock in the open air auditorium just back of the temporary High school building and was called to order by R. E. Tidwell, director of the incti- ute. He delivered the welcome ad- dress, requesting co-operation of the teachers during the institute, owing to the handicap placed on the director in not having suitable place to hold the sessions. Dr. N A. Barrett, presi- dent of the city commission and Com missioner John R. Hornady made inter- esting talks. the former welcoming the visiting teachers to the city.
 pr J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the Birmingham city schools, spoke briefly on the splendid work being done by the teachers of Alabama and stated the education of the children of America was one of the most inn portant works of the great nation to day. He complmented the loyalty of the teachers in remaining with then jobs and keeping their contracts rather than changing for other positions, al tHou Sn slHeSe WOulu De IHOIe IcInuHS tive.
 Talks were also made by Dr. c. B Glenn. assistant superintendent of the public, schools of Birmingham T. c, Young and Prof. N. R. Baker, county superintendent of education.
 Prof. T. c. Young is chairman of the entertainment committee and he has appointed large corps of workers to assist him and they were busy yestcr- day introducing the new county and city teachers to the others and en- deavoring to make them feel at home secretary has been appointed and will be found in the secretary's office at the High school building. Anyone wishing to secure room and boards will confer with her and any one knowing desirable places to room and board are requested to notify her so she may assist the visiting teachers to get located
 and well-known Alabama educators delivered lectures in the various classes of the high school department, local elementary and Jefferson county ele- mentary school departments
 On account of the inability of tha building to accommodate all teachers attending the institute at one time lunch for the elementary grade teach CTS is served from 11:45 to 12:15 o'clock and lunch for the high school teachers is served from 1915 to 12:45 o'clock The Central High School Improvement association is serving lunch daily al the school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
CORNETT RECOVERS
 FROM WOUNDS AND
 BACK ON FIRING LINE
Former Age-Herald Employe Tells of Fighting at the Front in Which
 He Was Engaged
Statement. August oAs
 RESOURCES

N. F. Cornett has received a very in- teresting letter from his son, John II. Cornett. who is now in France, having just recovered from a wound and is now back on the firing line. He tells in a pleasing manner of the action on the front, and in the letter, which is to Mother and Dad" his father stated last night, "Why, I can hear that boy talking when I read that letter-it sounds just like him.
 MT. Cornett Is valued employe of The Age-Herald composing room, and his son was also in the same department before entering the service of his country. The letter follows.
 France, August IS, 1918. Dear Mother and Dad:
 Am out of the hospital and on my way back to my regiment. The doctor let me go sooner than I expected. I kept after him so 1 guess he was glad to be rid of me.
 Outside of fractured rib and bun ear I am fit as fiddle. Am anxious to get back and find out about Nose (Albert Notthup) I don't think he was hit at all, and I hope Yre wasn't. He is so small the German that hits him ought to be awarded a medal for sharpshooter : don't you think so?
 Write and tell me what the people thought when they reac where the Yanks were driving the Huns all the way iron { Chateau Thierry to the old line between Soissons and Reims. I didn't get bu two Germans. One was shot through tht left eye and the other near the heart found them up trees with light ma chine guns, firing down on our thirt wave. The woods were so thick at thi: roint that I got lost from my platoon ana found the Dutchmen up trees and being an old squirrel hunter, I shot then X out, pronto! and took their shoulder straps for souvenirs.
 up at the front you want to kill ever. one you see, but when you see then back behind the lines in prison pens all covered with dirt and blood, you fee sorry for them.
 .'One of the funniest things I believe saw during the whole battle was whel I was being carried to the first-aid sta tion One of our dispatch riders had hi motor shot out from under him, ant he was looking around the woods fo souvenirs and two Boches jumped up iron behind a log and yelled kamerad! So h. took them prisoner and he did not hav' a gun, so he marched them to the req with monkey-wrench, which he tool from his motorcycle. The Boches hit behind the log until our boys passed then came out and gave up. Your son,
 "J. H. CORNETT, e Headquarters Co.,, 167th Inf"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
Sergeant-Major Koerber
 Is Visiting Friends Here

Sergt. Mai John D. Koerber, for mer employe of The Age-Herald, and who represents one of The Age Herald , stars in the service flag, is visitor to Birmingham, he being on a 10 days leave of absence for visit to his parents in south Alabama, as well as to friends and relatives in Birmingham.
 Sergeant-Major koerber is located at Camp Pike, and tells some interesting experiences of the coming in and de- ' parting of men who arrive and depart daily He has been in the service 10 months He is being warmly received by his many friends at The Age-Herald and in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
PERMITS NECESSARY ONLY WHEN COAL IS
 BOUGHT IN CAR LOTS
Secretary Duncan of the Fuel Admin istration Explains Regulation as to Purchase of Coal

Secretary J. H. Duncan. of the Jefer- son county, fuel administration, says that a great many persons have applied to him for permits to buy coal in less than car load lots, when the fuel reg ulations do not require permits for less than; car loads.
 'I have tried to make it clear that permits are required only for car loads, said MT. Duncan yesterday, "yet hard ly day passes that some one does not come and ask for a permit for a few tons only. The fuel administra- ton requires permits only when the ap- plcant desires to buy a car load. :"
 Sales to domestic consumers in Au- gust, according to reports made to Sec retary Duncan, of the fuel adminstra- tion. amounted to 17,9s5 tons. distribut- ed as follows: By local dealers, A. 250 tons by wagon mines, 1030 tons by manufacturers to their employees. 4l( tons, and car load permits 2295 tons.
 The total deliveries and permit from May to August Sl. amount to approx imately 75,0O0. which represents the az gregate of coal sold to domestic consum. CTS in Jefferson county since May l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
WOOdlawn Citizens Are to Discuss Highway
 From East Lake to City
Member of City Commission and the Board of Revenue to Take Up Paving of First Avenue With
 Property Owners

There will be joint meeting of the board of revenue and city commission at Woodlawn tonight at o'clock in the city hall. for the purpose of meeting all citizens of that section of the city who are interested in the construction of the highway from East Lake to Birming ham which the board of revenue now has under advisement, approximately half of it having been contracted for
 The meeting will be conducted along lines that are calculated to ascertain what is the best form of paving to be used and what will be satisfactory to the citizens owning the abutting prop erty as well as all citizens of that DOT ton of the city.
 A portion of the roadway to be paved Is loo feet wide. and as the board oi revenue contract does not call for g road over 20 feet in width, this ques. ton will have to be settled. The pay ing. as is well known. is to be laid ou First avenue.