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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
COL. SCREWS PRAISES
 WORK OF Y. M. c. A.
 IN LETTER TO BURR
TT Workers Present In Time of Need" Colonel of 167th
 Infantry States

sTn my opinion there is nothing that the Y. M c. A. can ask of the people of Alabama which they would not give if they only knew half of the excellent work being done by your organization" writes Col. William P. Screws, com mander 167th infantry (Old 4th Ala bama), in a letter to Borden Burr, who recently returned from France where he was engaged in war work for the Young Mems Christian association ( Leaving out expressions of personal praise, at the request of MT. Burr, Col onel Screws letter is as follows:
 "On behalf of the officers and en- listed men of the 167th infantry (for- merly the Fourth Alabama infantry), I wish to thank you for the excellent and valuable work that you have done with us, and with other American troops. since your arrival in France.
 Tn my opinion too much praise can not be given the Y. M. c. A. for the excellent work they have done and are now doing for our men over here. As you know, from personal observation since you have been with us, the "Y' workers are present in time of need and get some of the luxuries of life to the men that they would not other wise get.
 "As the commanding officer of the regiment, I wish to thank you per sonally for your excellent efforts and your many deeds of valor and kindness shown all through our hard campaigns, in which you were present with us from first to last"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO
 FRENCH CHILDREN

Mrs Henry Dean, district chairman of the Fatherless Children of France, Inc. has issued the following regarding the sending of Christmas gifts:
 "New York, October 8, 1918. ITO All Commttees-We are receiving many inquiries regarding Christmas presents for the fatherless children of France
 "There can be but one answer Our organization must comply with the re- quest of both the American and French governments and disapprove of the send ing of packages to France.
 Packages to individuals are uncertain of delivery and should not be sent We are therefore asking our subscribers to confine their Christmas gifts to money s.Postoffice money orders may be sent direct. Always have them made out in the name of the mother or guardian, not to minor child. Your envelope should bear the following:
 .En cas d'absence ou de mention in- copnu' faire suivre a la Fraternite Fran co-Americaine, rue Volney, Paris"
 .sIn case subscribers are informed at the postoffice that small town in France is not listed, the postoffice money order may be sent in a letter addressed to the Fatherless Children of France, Inc. rue Volney, Paris, France.
 .The letter should give the full name and address of the child and a clear, brief statement that it is intended as Christmas gift. Do not write of other matters in this letter The money order will be forwarded by our Paris com mittee. but we beg that you will use e,,a~v consideration for the workers in France and will not call upon them for unnecessary labor.
 MRS HENRY DEAN.
 District Chairman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
Phil Painter Wins Out In His Fight
 For Army Commission

Phil Painter. editor and publisher of the Advance. received notice from Washington yesterday that he had been appointed first lieutenant in the chemical corps.
 Opposition to MT. Painters appoint ment by Senators Bankhead and Un- derwood and several other members of Congress developed fight which attracted wide attention. Former President Roosevelt and other men or national prominence in terested them selves in MT. Painters behalf. Col onel Roosevelt wrote number of let ters for MT. Painter to friends in Washington.
 MT. Painter states that his appli- cation for a commission had already been passed on favorably by members of the personnel board and General Si- bert himself, when a movement was started in opposition to his appoint ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
Fifteen Negro Girls Go to Camp Mcclellan to
 Nurse Influenza Patients
Local Red Cross Chapter Sends Aid
 Upon Call for Help

Because of the great need of nurses al Camp Mcclellan, Anniston, Ala a mes- sage to the Birmingham Red Cross reached Birmingham yesterday for help and the nurse training department of the Colored Industrial High school at Eighth avenue and Fourteenth street. was called upon to furnish b of their pupils now in training, and in a short while Prof A. H. Parker, the principal of the school, had secured the young women and they were forthwith sent to the camp in An niston, in charge of Minnie Moore, coored trained nurse. Prof Parker states that not single girl, mother or father, objected when told that they were needed as nurses for the soldiers in camp.
 The nurse training department at the high school is only two years old and they have accomplished some very cred table work in the district, and this de- partment is now one of the special fea- lures of the school
 The nurses were sent under the aus- pices of the local Red Cross chapter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

burden of debt that has been thrust upon them.
 We are confident that the response will be so liberal that only their just share of the 29,500 burden will have to be borne by these men.
 Make your checks payable to w. J. Adams, treasurer, at Adams drug store. and mail them right away in order that no injustice be done to the men who year after year have brought thousands to Birmingham to spend their money here and help make this the most prosperous city in all the south.
 The Chamber of Commerce, A. c. Crowder, president.
 The Rotary club, E. T. Andrews, president.
 The Realtors club. A. c. Montgomery. president
 Birmingham Automobile club, H. M Dozier, president.
 The Retail Merchants association, Ira L. Armstrong, president.
 Birmingham Civic association, Judge w. E. Fort. president.
 The Kiwanis club. J. Mercer Barnett, president.
 The Community club Phares Cole man, Jr., president.
 The Board of Trade, w. J. Adams president.
 The Civitan club w. L. Welton vice. president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

Lieutenant Vance circled around Woodlawn for some time and giving up all hope of finding the fairgrounds, landed his ship in what he thought was a lake, but what proved to be merely the war garden of an enter prising "Avondalian." The unexpected visit from one of Uncle Sams birdmen attracted thousands of natives who braved drizzling rain and influenza to inquire into the plight of the lieu tenant, who fortunately made perfect landing.
 Eleven planes were in the squadron when it left Payne Field, West Point, Miss, but only eight have thus far put in their appearance here. Of the three missing, one is 20 miles east of Fay
 cite. with a broken propeller, an- other is at Bessemcr in good condition, while the third landed at Ketona. The latter two will be here for the exhi- bition which takes places this after noon between and o'clock.
 Colonel Heard stated that soon after leaving West Point they encountered a storm, to avoid which a northerly route, leading over Jasper, was taken. q had the only compass in the bunch, said Colonel Heard and when those lieutenants landed at Bessemer, ketona and Fayette they were unable to re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
STATE WAR WORK CONFERENCE FOR
 BOYS POSTPONED
Date of Meeting at Opelika, Octooer IS, Changed to November l, By
 State Director Buckalew

The state war work conference Tor older boys, scheduled to convene at Opelika on October IS, has been post poned until Friday, November l. State Director H. c. Buckelew, of the boys and girls learn and give" campaign, stated Saturday that there will be no change in the programme arranged for the conference.
 This change in date was made neces- sary by the general order of the health departments prohibiting meetings dur ing the prevalence in the state of cpl demic Spanish influenza.
 The programme arranged for the con yention is an attractive one and in cludes addresses by Col. T. w. Powell. of the 6Sth infantry, w. S. Stallings. state director of tDe united war work campaign, Judge N. D. Denson of Ope- lika and s. F. Hobbs of the Sunday School association. There will be a barbecue on the opening day and the three days of the conference will be enlivened with singing led by H. Kel- Ter. Camp Sheridan song leader. Bor- den Burr will address the meeting Sun day evening, November 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
ALLIED ARMIES ID MAKE INTENSIVE ! DRIVE IN CLOSING WEEK OF CAMPAIGN Liberty Loan Workers Adopt Double Up" as Slogan
 for Grand Finish
 of Drive NOT OUT TO BREAK RECORD, BUT TO RAISE QUOTA, SAYS BROWN All Organizations Will Make Every Effort to Raise Three Million
 Dollars This Week, and
 ''It Will Be Done"

Reports have come to headquar. ters that we are holding back some big subscriptions said County Chairman Murray Brown last night. These reports are not true. We are playing absolutely fair with the pub lie. Every subscription is put on the board as it comes in.
 We are not out to break any track records, but we are going to raise s9, 900, the county's quota.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

sume flight. We passed through dense layers of black clouds and were thoroughly drenched when we arrived in Birmingham,
 Asked just what kind of stunts the 10 airplanes would be driven through this afternoon Colonel Heard replied; We are going to show everything in our category. All the fancy dips loops, falls, turns and spins that are known to the aviator will be demon strated. Nor will it be necessary for the citizens of this county to leave their homes in order to get a good view of the exhibition, for our men will fly over every part of the district We will leave the fairgrounds al o'clock and tour over the residence sec tions of Birmingham until 4, when we will start on the journey back to Payne Field"
 The visiting birdmen will drop bombs and messages in their flights just as Lieutenants Bertaud and Kelly did on their recent appearance, but this time the exhibition will be just five times as big on account of the size of the squadron.
 Those who arrived in the party last night are: Lieut.. Col Jack w. Heard, Lieut.. Harold Reynolds, Lieut. Hans berger Lieut.. Jas. M. Rath, Lieut. Ed OLocher, Lieut.. Hubert Lesley, Lieut. Jos. T. White, Lieut.. J. B. Judge, Lieut., Bert Cloyd and Sergt. F. NJ Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
EXEMPTION BOARD
 NAMES MILITARY
 INSTRUCTION BOARD
Object Is to Instruct Regis trants Now Taking Ci- william Training in Im-
 portant Matters
of Birmingham, Alabama Statement, August S1s 1918

For the purpose of interesting more registrants in the free military train- ing class being conducted by the Civic association and others under the di- rection of the provost marshal general, the local exemption boards of Birlning ham yesterday announced the appor- tonment of regular board of iustruc- ton. This board is composed of the following:
 Harry L. White. chairman; L. J. Haley, J. A. Yates, Alvin M. Douglas, fudge R. E. Kelley, Joseph Beitman, O. l.. Brooks, w. J. Wheeler, J. H. Hard, Chris Colias, J. L. Clemo, pr. H. c. Crel- ly, Laurens Bloch, E. B. Erwin, Job Going, R. r. McDavid, Jr.. F. A. Me Elroy, V. W. Long, " N. Malone, Nor. ris Adler. J. Ii. McCary, F. o. Long.
 Che of the first activities of the board of instructors will be t3 arouse interest among the registrants, espe- cially those in the new Class in the voluntary drills being conducted by the Birmingham Civic association and the r. M c. A. The members of the board will work in personal contact with the registrants not only with the view of impressing them with the importance of getting free instruction in the fun damental principles of military disci- pline and the custom, etiquette and ethics of the distinctive branches of the service, but also in the broader proposition which will be discussed be- fore the registrants when they are as- sembled from time to time in the fol- lowing topics:
 Why America entered the war.
 Why America must win tho war.
 The necessary character of the Amer fcan soldier.
 Sexual restraint and the avoidance of liquor as q patriotic obligation
 Every effort will be made by the board of instruction to increase the enrolment in the training class just as soon as the health authorities permit further public meetings.
 The registrants will be impressed with the very patriotic contribution which they make to the government by talk ing the preliminary training so that when they go to the camps they will enter, not as raw recruits. as in the past, but grounded in the Fundamentals of drill and discipline. This, it will be shown, will put them in line for pro- motion of noncon,missioned rank more quickly than if they did not take the voluntary training.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

To the Public Spirited Citizens of Bir- mingham;
 The State Fair, which this year was unquestionably the greatest and best exposition of Alabama resources and was forced to close after only two days operation this past week. The closing was ordered by the city authorities ow- ing to circumstances over which neither they nor the fair management had any control. These facts are familiar to all of you.
 The State Fair is conducted by a patriotic. public spirited group of men, Year after year they devote their time and energies to making the fair a sue cess without hope of personal profit. They guarantee the debts of the Fair association, and if there is deficit it comes out of their pockets. If there is profit, 1t goes into the permanent improvements to the fair grounds. or Is added to the fund to make the fair for the following year bigger and bet ter.
 The Alabama State Fair association is a corporation and every dollar of it's stock Is held by the business men
 
 dividends has been paid nor has the interest on the fair associations bonds ever been paid. Both the stock and bonds of the association are held by patriotic business men who do not eX- pect a direct return on their invest ment. Every dollar of receipts each year has been devoted to maintaining the fair grounds and buildings and used in promoting the fair for the com m on of 10 hIIGippcS me who have the conduct of the fair in hand. receives, directly or indirectly, one penny for his services.
 This year everything pointed to the greatest financial success an Alab anna State Fair had ever entertained. The receipts for the first two days were far and away greater than on the two opening days of any previous exposi- ton.
 But the fair was closed. owing to the influenza epidemic. In consequence, there is a net loss of approximately $29,000, which must be borne by these men. They have shouldered the bur den and voted unanimously to pay in full every legitimate obligation of the Association. including all premiums.
 It is not fair, and it is not right, and 1t is not Just these these men who de- vote so much of their time and energy to the fair. without hope of pecuniary reward, year after year. should be called upon to bear all of this loss, which came about through no fault of their own.
 We, the heads of the civic and com mercial organizations of Birmingham, not one of us guarantor for the sue cess of the fair, propose to these guar antors of the fair that the public-spir- ited business and professional men of Birmingham shall join with them and assist them in taking care of this loss. All Birmingham benefits from the fair. There is not resident of the city who does not share indirectly in its success. Every business profits from it's operation.
 Now, shall we let these men bear all of the loss?
 This committee says No So, this appeal is issued to the pub lic- spirited citizens of the city. and every corporation. firm or individual who can do so is urged to join in con tributing to fund that will be raised to help the state fair directors bear the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
Virgil Metts Held by the
 Department of Justice

Virgil l.. Metts. a soldier from Camp Gordon, was arrested by special agents of the department of justice yester- day and placed in the county jail.
 Metts is said to be from Company A. First Development battalion, and had a fake pass when arrested. He was visiting in~Wylam, and is alleged to have made very derogatory statements in reference to the service in the army. J. Reese Murray. head of the department of justice, wired officials at Camp Gordon yesterday afternoon and Metts is being held, pending an investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
QUOTES HUDDLESTON'S LETTER

Emmet A. Jones, secretary or MT Thompson's campaign committee, came into the possession yesterday of a letter addressed by MT. Huddeston to q voter in this district in which he calls upon his friends and all true democrats to vote for him as the democratic nominee Ills letter reads:
 .October g. 19lS-My Dear Friend: AL though I received a big majority at the primary election. my republican oppo- nent is basing his candidacy upon an open appeal to treachery on the part or those who voted against me then. lie is asking them to ignore their oollgauon to support the nominee ana vote TOT nm in the general election. In this low scheme he IS being encouraged by cer- tain vicious clements that opposed me Tn inc primary This makes it necessary that my friends and other true demo- crats should take acton.
 "Mv opponents only hope for success Is ha sed on my friends not voting in No- vember. while his supporters Will pc ouietlv urged to be sure to Vote. Hls schemes can easily be defeated py real damocrats going to the polls. Please take lie matter up with your friends and see tt.+ they vote Urge on them not to fail to go to the polls
 1T am grateful indeed for the Interest vo,l took in my campaign and am doing ,,v hest to make you good congress- man. .r,,,,
 "GEORGE HUDDLESTON.' pAIMER AND BUCKNER MAN
 commenting on this letter, MT. Jones said: .ua to mo whv coarsa Huddleston regards this matter of not supporting the nominee as 10"
 .co,t;nued on Page EighD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
STATE CONVENTION
 OF w. c. T. U. WILL
 NOT MEET OCT. P
Meeting Called Off on Account of Influenza Epidemic at Request of
 Health Authorities

The state convention of the Womens S Christian Temperance Union which was to have been held ar Dothan October 22-24, has been called off on account of the prevalence of influenza, and the re- quest of the health authorities that no meetings of any kind be held until the epidemic abates.
 It had been planned to make this one of the best conventions the organization had ever held, and a large attendance was already assured. Several prominent speakers from the north and elsewhere had promised to be present and make speeches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT

further reduction the reported of nfluenz-41s being turned for the city and l7 burial permits influenza All and with the to hospitals. by them for the dead In house and dwthh her
 
 hasb and is to remain obtainabe been but calls several sick boys land
 
 will be other
 D. D.. Health Officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
|21.538 Tons of Coal
 Delivered Here for
 Domestic Consumption

Reports made to the Jefferson county fuel administration and com piled by Secretary A. w. Nelson. show that 21,53S tons of coal for domestic consumption were delivered in this county during the month of Septem- her The deliveries were distributed as follows: By retail dealers, 16.6ss tons: manufacturers to their employees 172 tons: wagon mines, 681 tons. car load permits issued. 2115 tons.
 According to reports made to Secre- tary Nelson, retail dealers receiv d from operators in the same month H. 541 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

Colonel Jack w. Heard squadron of the yesterday afternoon about o'clock Vulcan ao bottle tossed Nearly three hours later
 Pe City patch at First lost his hearings the glare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
Uncle San1's Birdnen WiN
 Glue Exhibition Of Fancy
 Flying OUer District Today
Squadron of Ten Batepanes to Leave Fairgrounds at O'Clock and Tour Over Whole County-Public Urged to View Exhibition From Homes-Avators Make
 Trip in Storm
FACTS ABOUT THE FLIGHT

at o'clock today in dof Heard of Field
 will do "stunt" EnsIey, all of Birmingham and the surrounding district.
 Bombs be on the residence well busin o
 public home the exhibition, which wilb cen readily rom one a another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
Go to College, Train for Officer

A few more openings in Students Army Training Corps for any IS to 4o who have F or more high school units. Government pays board, tuition and s39 per month and furnishes uniforms. Wire for reservation before too late. Meridian College. Meridian, Mis~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
Committee Appeals to AM Citizens to Help Bear the
 Burden Of State Fair Loss
Deficit of $29,5OO Expected Be Greatly Reduced By Subscriptions From Public-Spirited Citizens Relieving
 Guarantors of At Least Portion of the Loss

the Alabama be $29 500 deficit of the State fair if the the of Birmingham responded the feels will be- believes public spirited citizens Birmingham O make burdenig
 The which of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
TRAVELLING MEN

The travelling men will both boost and sell bonds in Jefferson county, but in other counties in the Birmingham zone and throughout north Alabama they will boost and let the regular Liberty Loan uorkerS do the selling.
The sun., 1918-12-19
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.


Receiv able. Other Names.
Sixty days 49,. 6l+d5% Three TO six
Ninety days. .6isd5&f months ...,...bH06&
ACCEPTANCES.
90 days. 90 days. 80 dAya.
Bid. Ask. Bid. Ask. Bid. AXIS
Eligible member
banks .......... ~ al ~ ~ ~
Eligible non
member banks. ~ "a ~ AZ AZ a.
Ineligible banks
bills .-.......... 5ll E 6is 8 81
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.
Clearing House exchanges. 500, 90, IA; bal.
ances, &7.l54 .e3S Sub-Treasury debit bal
ances s., $50. &c., Federal reserve credit bal
ance, $50, 2OO,6s6.
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.
Boston, par Chicago, par ST. Louis. ga
1bc. discount; San Francisco, par: Montreal
SIS premium; Cincinnati. par; Minneapolis
SILVER PRICES.
Bar silver in New York. Si01A, I'M
changed; in london. 4sIEd unchanged:
Mexican dollars, 77isc,, unchanged.
MORMON EXCHANGE
The sun., 1918-12-19

The American Smelling and Refining
Company during the time business was
done on the Government price OF 90
cents a pound for copper paid the mining
companies 20 cents pound. On that
basis it had advanced an initial pay
ment of Is cents pound. paying the re-
mainder when 1t had disposed OF the re-
fined metal, 1t is now paying only Is
cents a pound to the mining companies
and advancing l cents. This arrange
ment is made OF course subject to the
price of the refined metal when II has
been delivered to the purchaser and in
that regard an adjustment Is possible
for the benefit Of the mining concerns
It has not been settled definitely, there
fore. that Is cents would be the maxi
mum return TO its producers OF ore, but
1t Is considered indicative OF what the
leading distributors OF the metal think
of the prospects in the copper market OF
the next few months. Were the excess
profits tax to be removed from the situa-
ton, copper producers could make a
profit with copper at very nearly 10
cents. save in the case OF such companies
as have ore OF such low grade that only
war prices and war emergencies would
demand that the mines be worked.