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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-05

WHITCOMB.-On January so, 1899,
at Evansville, Wisconsin, there was
given to Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Whit
comb, beautiful baby boy whom
they christened Willard. God per-
mitted him TO remain here to cheer
his lived ones and friends, and TO
bless and brighten the world for nine
teen years and ten months, and on
November "a. 1918, at Taylor Uni
versity, Upland. Indiana, the death
angel claimed him.
Willard was converted at the age Of
ten. In 1911 he moved with his par.
ents to University Park, and there
attended the grade schools. In 1915
he became a member OF the Free
Methodist church of Oskaloosa. He
was graduate of the academic
course in Central Holiness Univers-
ity, and in the fall OF 1917 he entered
college as a member Of the class of
1921. He remained until June of 1918,
when. being stirred by his countrys
call, he enlisted in the Students Army
Ai"ihihb NOip anu eubettu Training
at Taylor University, September y918,
where he remained until, like a true
soldier, he bravely and cheerfully met
his death. His father, mother and
brother Lawrence were with him dur.
ing the last few days of his earthly
life, and all was done that loving
hands could do for his temporal re.
lies.
The remains were brought TO Oska.
loosa, Monday, Nov. rs, and taken to
the Cheesman Parlors, and on Tues.
day, Nov rs, the body was taken to
the Whitcomb home at University
Park, where brief services were con.
Quoted from the porch by the Rev.
DR.. Brasher. president OF G. II. u, as.
sisted by Rev. A. r. Breneman. The
floral offerings were beautiful, and a
large number gathered to pay a last
tribute OF respect and to tender their
sympathy to the stricken family.
Besides his father and mother he
leaves one brother and Ave sisters.
Two sisters, Mrs. Grace Spaulding OF
Detroit, Michigan. and Mrs. Ethel
Johnson OF Lansing. Michigan, were
unable TO attend the funeral. Death
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-05

Scratch pads &c apiece at the hsf-
aid once.
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was caused by Spanish influenza fol-
lowed by pneumonia. The body was
laid to rest in the cemetery at Uni
yersity Park. F .4
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-05
COMPANY H BOY
GIVES HIS LIFE
HOLLIS PAGE OF oskALoosA
KILLED IN ACTION.
WAS GHUM OF LATE PAUL NOEL
Letter From Squad Companion &c
Lads Mother Throws Light Upon
Boys Charscter.-Was Cousin
of Miss Elsie Leach.

Hollis Page. mentioned in the cas-
ualties of few days since was mem
Der of Company H of Oskaloosa. He
enlisted in Oskaloosa under Captain
Springer and went with the boys from
this city. He was chum and close
companion of Red" Noel another OF
the Oskaloosa lads who gave his life
in action. Pages residence was given
as Central City where members OF the
family reside. He was a cousin OF
Miss Elsie Leach, stenographer of the
Mahaska Farm Bureau and resident
of this city.
The young man came to Oskaloosa
several years ago TO attend Central
Holiness University. Late he was en-
gagged with the Lamberson and Hunt
garage and worked else where before
his enlistment. de was a fine fellow
and deservedly popular among the
BOYS about town. The friendship be,
tween him and Red" Noel began be-
fore the enlistment and continued up
to the time of Pauls death.
ga. Lived at Central City. 80.
Hollis was the only son of Mrs
Flora ne. PAGE, born at Central City
Iowa. september 26, 1895. He was kill
ed in action October II, 1918, some
where in France. His early boyhooo
was spent at the home of an cunt Mrs
James Leach, of Coggon, Iowa, where
he attended school. He later was g
student at Highland Park College and
learned the trade Of a machinest com
ing to Oskaloosa.
Joins Company n.
He enlisted in Company H of Oska
loosa. June l, 1917, and was called tt
the colors July 9. August 18th his com
pany was called out and remobili LET
with the 16sth Regiment at the Stat'
Fair Grounds in Des Moines. He lef
with his regiment for Camp Mills, L
l., September 9, and on October II
sailed for France with other units o
the Rainbow Division. His ship wa
disabled at sea, and returned to New
York. Hollis sailed again Novemhe
%. He was first in the trenches II
February. Something Of the characte
Of his work is suggested in lette
from Corporal n. X. Bruner who kne7
him personally. Corporal Bruner wa
wounded May II. and was brough
back to our Walter Reed General Hos
pital, Tacoma Park, D. c. He wrot
from Chicago two weeks before Hollis
death:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-05

DEUTSCHMANN.- Homer II. H.
Deutschmann was born in Des Moines'
Iowa, Jan. 7, 1898. He was the only
son of Mrs. Cora Deutschmann OF
Oskaloosa. When just child Ho-
mer came with his parents to TINS
city and this has been his lifelong
ihcme. When the world war was on
he offered his services to his country
and enlisted in August. 1917. he
was accepted and left in September
of that year for the Great Lakes and
became an apprentice seaman lie
served in this capacity until just re
Gently he made change, the work Oh
(which we do not thoroughly under
stand, but he expressed himself as
liking it very much. When he hae
only gotten started in his preferred
work he met with an accident which
caused his death Nov 10, 1918. He
died at Baltimore, Nd. He was
1 member of the Oskaloosa Christian
church and had been for several years
previous to his death. He was
member of the Optimi class in TIT
Bible school He was exceedingl!
thoughtful about his home and moth
Ter He came home on furlough las
summer he was so worried about ant
anxious for his mothers health HI
was careful to write them frequentl!
and always sounded the note of cheer
Only the Father understands the cross
that is laid upon the shoulder of hi
loved ones to bear. His father ant
one brother entered deaths portals il
previous years. His mother and tw'
sisters mourn his untimely death. Hi
sisters are Mrs. l.. K. Adlon Of De-
Moines and Miss Anna, at home will
=, her mother. Both are with thei
mother in this hour when she need
them near
Funeral held at the Cheesman Fun
eral Home Monday, Nov. 25, 1918, a
p. m, conducted by Rev. Geo. E
, Purdy of the Christian church. Mrs
= Baker sang Sometime Well Under
r stand" and Blue Star Turned t.
= Gold" Interment was made in Fol-
est cemetery.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-23

 |E ||I||I| ! :|;::: :|;; ]. ] ]; t; ]; ]; MZK7saIIlI9 Phone BIT. lHi tsvISs EIxisI uAunnay NEGRO SELECTMEN LEAVE FOR CAMP. Big Crowd of Relatives and Friends Cheer Men as S
 They Entrain

The negro se1ectmen, s920 in mum Der, who were sent to Camp McClel- Ian yesterday by the local exemption boards, were given rousing, send-oft Approximately 10000 negroes gathered at Capitol park and accompanied the men to the station.
 The men reported at 10 o'clock and were checked in by Secretary Pepper man and officials of the boards, and were inducted into the service of the government
 Frank Willis Barnett made a spien did talk to the selectmen, as did sew eral prominent negroes, while the Booker T. Washington auxiliary of the Birmingham chapter of the Red Cross presented the men leaving with Bibles. Music for the occasion was furnished by the band of the Industrial High school.
 As the selectmen marched down Sixth avenue to the Terminal station they were all laughing and joking with each other. Numerous jovial re- marks were made to the soldiers as they marched along. One man was heard to say, 'Wha you gwine, Jrn?'' I Ht Ieply C1LHC ptsSf, ss"ihS eoi git the Kaser." Another drafted man called to . friend of his standing cn the sidewalk smiling: You, don't need to be laughing cause Uncle Sam gw-ine ter get you nex'.''
 Some confusion was caused at the station when about 200 of the men were not there to get on the train. In- vcstigation showed they had got blocked by tne crowd and were un- able to get through. Officers imme- diately went to the scene and opened up the way for the men.
 When half a block from the station the men were all told 10 say their good -bys, and fall in line, which they did
 Men went from each division as fol- lows. Division 1,eeS2 men; division 2. 16o men; division 3, 231: division A.. le6; division ]. 22e, and division 6, @
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-23
NURSERYMEN ELECT OFFICERS AND NEXT
 PLACE 0F MEETING
Convention Meets Next Year at Atlanta-Many Papers Read - Fine
 Apple Exhibit

The Southern Nurserymens associato1 crowded the business of two sessions into one, elected officers and adjourned at noon to meet next year in Atlanta. This convention was one of the most success full ever held by the association, accord- ing to those who attended it. and much information relating to the nursery busi- ness under the stress of war time con ditions was obtained by the members.
 The new officers elected are: Presi- dent, H. c. Caldwell of Atlanta; vice president, s. w. Crowell of Roreacres, Miss; secretary treasurer, 0. Joe Howard of Pomona. N. c. Executive committee. the three officers and Charles T. smith of Concord, Ga, and c. A. Simpson of Monticello, Fla.
 The greater part of the morning was given over to discussion of trade pub- Icity Joseph A. Martin of the Progress sive Farmer by invitation, making q very interesting and instructive talk on the subject after which the members joined in a general discussion. To enable some of the visitors to depart for their homes on the afternoon trains the programme for the afternoon session was merged into that of the morning
 IT. B. Chase of Chase made a report of the annual convention of the Ameri- can Association of Nurserymen, which he attended as a delegate from the southern association. which was followed by an address by J. H. Mayhew of Wax. ahachie, Tex, president of the American Association of Nurserymen.
 l..x.~ ~k<,ft lx feet of an address by o. Joe Howard of Pomona, N. C. Other subjects discussed and the principal speakers discussing them were:
 .The Maryland Peach Crop c. Hale Harrison of Berlin Md.
 "Pecan and Citrus Outlook in North Florida" C. A. Simpson of Monticello, Florida.
 "The Future Outlook for Citrus Fruit Varieties for the Gulf Coast Region,' pr. o. F. IL. weinberg of Silver Hill.
 Rose Culture in Mississippi" s. w. Crowell of Roseacre, Miss.
 A. l. Smith of Knoxville, Tenn, made a farewell address as secretary-treasurer. and following that came the reports cf the treasurer and various committees. The apple exhibit brought over from the state experiment farm at Auburn by Prof. G. o. Starcher was placed in the window of the Tutwiler Flower Shop yes terday and will remain on exhibition there for several days in order that the people of Birmingham may see what kind of fruit can be grown in the state wftl the proper cultivation.
 Speaking of this exhibit Q. w. Fraser, the retiring president of the association, stated that experts who have investigated the matter say that the dietric imne- diately surrounding Birmingham is one of the best in the country for fruit cu:- ture The soil and the climate are both well suited to fruit culture and good markets are conveniently near.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-23
Summer DiarrAoeas

can be controlled more quickly with GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE and 1t is absolutely harmless. Just as effective for Adults as for Children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-23
COMMITTEE PLAN CAMPAIGN WORK
 FOR LIBERTY LOAN
Men and WOmen's Commit tee Agree on Working Arrangements for the
 Fourth Liberty Loan

Working arrangements between the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign in Jef-l ferson county were discussed and agreed upon at a conference follow ing luncheon at the Southern club
 yesterday.
 Of the womens committee Mrs. H. H. Snell, county chairman: Mrs. An gus Taylor. city chairman, and Mrs. W. D. Smith. commander of the Rainbow division, were present as the guests of
 County Chairman Murray Brown. Sec
 retary Claude Estes and the executive committee. The members of the execu-
 tive committee present were Sol Ga.
 heen, oscar Wells. Col. Tom o. Smith,
 w. w. Crawford John II. Frye. ]
 Frank Rushton. field marshal of the
 allied armies w.. II. Kettig, J. D.
 Moore. Birmingham zone chairman. and
 Earl Lay. federal reserve agent for the
 Sixth district the last two named be. ing ex officio members of the commit. tee
 Mrs. Solon Jacobs, state chairman Of the womens committed, stated yester- day that she had appointed county chairmen in 45 counties, and that or- ganizations had been perfected in most
 of these Chairmen for the other coun.
 ties will be appointed just as fast as suitable persons can De found to act in that capacity.
 Women's headquarters in the Brown Marx building is taking on an air of great activity Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. She'll and Mrs. Taylor are busy rerfecting their organization and sending out let- ters and literature. Miss Mona Hitler, chairman of the distribution cominit- ters and Literature. Miss Mona Hitler. have charge of the distribution of the l literature and stationery and they are sending out several packages each day l to county chairmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-23

Dr. T. A. Thaggard and J. T. McAllis- ter, charged with conspiring to violate the "bone-dry' law, were given a pre- liminary hearing yesterday afternoon be- fore Judge Kenneth Charlton, United States commissioner. who took the case under advisement for 10 days, during which time the attorneys are to submit briefs to him for consideration.
 The point was brought out by the de- fense that the federal law, as well as the state law, said nothing about an affidavit from a physician being neces- sary to secure whisky in the state of Ala bama. but this was merely rule of the express company to protect themselves.
 J. C Conn, a member of the purity squad of the city was the first witness called by the prosecution and he testi- fled that he had gone to the office of pr. Thaggard atlG told him that he had couple of quarts of whisky in the express office and wanted to get 1t out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-23
Stove Manufacturer
 May Locate Plant Here

Stephen s, Thomas, a stove manufac- turer of Warren, Ohio. is in Birming- ham looking for a location for his fac- tory which he states he will remove to some southern city after the war Is over.
 He called on General Manager P. A. Fenimore of the Chamber of Commerce and got from him such information as was available with regard to freight rates, taxes. water, railroad switching facilities and population statistics in the Birmingham trade territory.
 After his talk with Mr. Fenimere he stated that he was much impressed with Birmingham as location for his fac tory, and that when the time comes to decide he will give Birmingham first con- Sideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-23
Fiue Auto Riders Held As Result
 Of Tragic Death Of Terrell Child
AMdauit Not Necessary
 To Secure Whisky From
 Express OMceLs Contention
Defendants Charged With Conspiracy to Violate Zone Dry" Law Given Hearing Before Judge Charlton.
 Case Taken Under Advisement for 10 Days

He stated Dr. Thaggard told him to go to the office of MT. McAllster, which he did, and that the latter wrote him an affidavit and signed it, and told him to get pr. Thaggard to sign it. This he did. He further testified that few days later he went back with G. W. Gam ble a member of the police force, to get an affidavit. This time they went to the office of MT. McAllister first and then to pr. Thaggard to get him to sign the affidavit. In both cases they paid si for the affidavit to pr. Thaggard. Mi. Gamble eoncurred i'll the testimony given by MT. Conn.
 J. T. Robertson testified that he went to the office of Mir. McAllister, who gave him the affidavit and he secured two quarts of whisky for medicinal purposes from the express office.
 Following the testimony given by the SC three witnesses the case was argued by Ralph Quinn, assistant United States attorney, and William Saddler for the prosecution, while A. Latady represented pr Thaggard and w. E. Howard repre- sented Mr McAllister
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-23

After putting various facts together 1t was believed in Pell City yesterday that there may have been only one man in Company c. 167th infantry, who was ac' tually lost, and that was Jesse Scog- gins.
 If this is true, however, it is felt that it, will be remarkable in the face of Capt. Gardner Greene's letter to the effect that out of ,234 men engaged only "A were ef fectives at the close of the, fighting.
 Sumter Cogswell explains the situa ton in the following statement sent to The Ags-Herald from Pell City yester- day:
 "Apropos your article in today's
 Age Herald concerning Company L,
 167th United States infantry. Capt. ].
 Gardner Greene, it is the belief here
 now, after putting all the informa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-23
Belief in PeH City That Only One Man Of Company
 May Haue Lost His Life

ton and facts together, that on July S1, after seven days severe fighting, and at the time Captain Greene Was gassed. tha. while he had only "A men effective, the remaining 15S were al wounded and out of action excepting Jesse Scosgins, who is reported lost.
 'The other 151 must have been wounded, for a cablegram was re ceived by Private Willinghams par ents or August 16 stating boys all we'll This cablegram was about l6 to 20 days from the time the arrangement began until it was over, and it is the consoling belief here that l57 or our boys were wounded, but had recov' cred sufficiently for young Wiling ham to report them all well two weeks after the battle ended.
 q write this as it will be a source of comfor. to the many friends ana relatives of our brave boys God bless them, every one.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-23
Miss Mary ". Kirk State Secretary for
 Y. w. c. A. Campaign

According to an announcement made by w. Carson Adams. state director of the Y. M. c. A., and affiliated war fund organizations campaign which will follow the fourth liberty loan drive, Miss Mary Wallace Kirk, of Tuscumbia, will be state secretary for the Y. w. c. A., end of the campaign.
 The office formerly occupied by Bor- den Burr who is doing Y. M. c. A. work in France, on the twelfth floor of the Brown-Marx building, will be used as offices through the generosity of Percy, Benners and Burr Miss Kirk will open up her office in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-23
"Dick" Gillett of Ensley
 Wounded in Action

Mir and Mrs. R. D. Giliett of Ensles have received a letter from their son. Richard Gillett, member of Company c, 167th infantry. commanded by Cart. Gardner Greene, in which he states that he was wounded on July sl by 2 machine gun, and is now in French hospital Young Gillett states he received two wounds in the right leg. but they were not serious and he expected to be able to be out in short time. He urged his parents not to worry about him, As he was receiving the best of care. In speak ing of the doctors and Red Cross nurses. they boy stated they are just wonderful and are doing great work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-23
SOLICITOR TATE CALLED IN

Yesterday Solicitor Tate was called
 in and rigid examination of the ac-
 cused parties commenced. with the re-
 suit that Aldridge and the women made
 a clean breast of the affair and con- fronted Williams and pointed him out as the driver of the car that struck
 the boy.
 Williams denied his guilt however, in spite of the rigid continuation at
 the hands of Assistant Solicitor John P Mccoy and insisted that he was inno- cent and claimed the confession of the
 others was frame-up. Chief Shirley ordered him held on a charge of mur- der and the others placed under a s200 bond as material witnesses In the case. 1t is understood he will be given an early hearing.
 Chief of PolicesTom Shirley gave gen. erous praise to Sergeant Lyon and Offi- cers De Groat and Patterson for their untiring efforts in ferreting out the per sons who were responsible for the death of the Terrell child 'vrhe boys took especial interest in the case.'' said Chief Shirley, mot only from the desire to locate the Culprits but they were worked up with the seeming heartleSsiless of the affair. They had little to work on to begin with, but they never let up and little by little they pieced together the slender threads of evidence which re- suited in the arrest of the parties charged with the crime And I want to say this, everybody who could co-operated with us in the investigation of this tragedy, and all seemed anxious that the guilty parties be brought to book.
 There were many interesting side 1 lights brought up in the investigation of this case which may come to light
 when the trial of the accused is had, which will show the thoroughness with which the boys went into this case"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-23
WORK OF FARMERS UNION DISCUSSED
 AT FIRST SESSION
State Farmers in Session at COurthOuse-Civic Bodies Welcome the Delegates.
 Officers to Be Elected

Organization and the work of the Farmers union were the principal sub jects discussed at the first session of the Alabama Farmers union yester- day The convention met at the court house, with a large number of mcm- bers present. The meeting was called to order by President c. NJ. Dinsmore, and after the singing of America" the Rev. Brooks Lawrence led in prayer.
 Welcome addresses were delivered by Nathan l.. Miller for the Chamber of Commerce, Commissioner John R. Hor- nady for the city of Birmingham, pr. R. F. I.ovelady for the county board of revenue. and Capt Frank $. White for the Civic association, to which T, L. Harvey of Calhoun county re- sponded
 Crawford Johnson. state director Of the War Savings committee. made a very interesting talk On War Savings and urged the farmers to buy Way Savings and Thrift Stamps. explaining to them the nature of ihe stamps and their value as an investment, in addi- tion to the patriotic service the farm CTS would be performing in buying them.
 w. D. Nesbitt of Birmingham dis cussed warehouses and cotton mar keting, and c. M. ninswore, president of the union, talked on the Farmers Alliance and it's purposes and helpful ness to the farmers. O. P. Ford of Birmingham made a shoRt talk on the organization and the benefits farmers will derive from cooperation. The union will hold an executive session today at which officers for the next var will be elected