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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
FORM ! LIVE ORGANIZATION FOR BIRMINGHAM Robert P. McDavid Chair man and James l.. David
 son Secretary-Will
 Exchange Ideas

With Robert P. McDavid of the real estate exchange as chairman, the DIT mineham executive secretaries commit tee was yesterday organized at Dutch luncheon held by the secretaries in the Civic association cafe James l.. David son. secretary of the Alabama Coal Operators association, was chosen sec retary.
 The meeting was called as result of a get-together meeting of the secretaries at the K iwanis club at last Iuesday luncheon, and the perfection or the or- panization vesterday was the culmina- tion of the idea which was sprung by Mir. McDavid.
 Jeff Bailey presided as temporary chair man of the meeting. and II. '. cullen acted as temporary secretary Ihose present at the luncheon yesterday were John M Bradley, secretary of the com munity club; Jeff Bailey, secretary of the Kiwanis club: Tom Akers. secretary of the Civitan club: c. l.. Harold, sec retary-manager of the Civic association, i, P A. Fenimore, secretary manager Of the Chamber of Commerce; Robert F. Me- David secretary of the Real Estate ex- change: Bert M. Meadows, secretary of the allied armies; James l.. Davidson, secretary of the Alabama Coal Opera tors aSsOcidtiont IA .. 1-edtil, setieltis of the food preparedness bureau A. A. Jones, secretary of the Retail Grocers and Butchers association. H. D. Cullen, sec rctary of the state four-minute men; NJ. P. Houingsworth, secretary of the Bir- mingham four-minute men; Frank 5. Rae, secretary of the Birmingham Press club.
 The object of the committee is to in crease the efficiency of each organiza- ton through an exchange of ideas, bet ter feeling between the organizations and a more concentrated effort on each prop osition that is fostered by the respective or ganizations for Birmingham, and to re. duce the duplication of effort that is now in evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Daring Auiators Thrill Thousands Of Spectators By Flight OUer the City
Jones Valley Bombed" in Every Section and Message Dropped From the Skies on Streets of Commanding Officer of Air
 Service Sends Greetings and Wishes
 Success to the Loan Campaign
By BOB M'DAvID

, Albert H. Cowart, Private Ested Ed wards, Private Carl E. Evatt, Private Herman H. Heaton, Oswald Kelley Ing ram navy), Private Elliott J. Jones, Capt. Mortimer Jordan, Lieut.. r. NJ, Kyser. Private Robert Leroy Lawrence, Lieut. w. R. Lawson, Private Charles A Lewis, Private Worth Lewis. Private Wiley Jefferson Macey, sergt. Winfrea Miles, Corp. Robert I. Morton, Lieut.. Samuel w. Nails, Private John Owens. Private Clinton W. Parker Private Clar- ence H. Poe, Private Paul J. Quattland- CT, Sergt Fred Rogers. Private Newton c. Rove, Private Benjamin Rutstein. Private Fred Speaks, Private Ben r. Taylor, Private Joe Williams Your country asks you to lend it some of your money How will you answer this message from the sky9,'
 Then having completed their mission they passed over the city hall and dropped letter to the city fathers. This letter fell on top of Roberts & Sons building, and was delivered to Acting Mayor Hornady by Paul Hern- don Its contents and the reply is re produced herewith:
 His Honor, the Mayor of Birmingham:
 This is followed by the hope that the fourth Libertly Loan will supply what may be needed to put the Boche on his hDttS- NoAuldAiss
 "E. L. HOFFMAN, Major, Air Service. Aeronautics Com
 manding.a
 In response to the letter Acting President Hornady sent the follow ing acknowledgements:
 Mai F., L. Hoffman, Air Service Aero
 nautics, Commanding Officer, Taylor
 Field, Montgomery, Ala.
 Dear Sir: In response to your greet
 xI. I. Birmingham appreciate very much your interest and cooperation in making the fourth Liberty Loan drive the great success we hope and believe it is to prove I know of nothing that could have created more enthusiasm at this time than the visit of the aviators whom we have the honor to entertain today.
 Their presence is reminder of the magnificent part being played by the aerial service in this war to per petuate human liberty and serves to strengthen the purpose of our people to see the thing through at any cost. We are reminded afresh that we, too. have part in the conflict; that it is our duty to see that the fight for funds is carried to a glorious conclusion, just as our gallant sons will carry the fight for right to an end satisfactory to God and humanity-and thus inspired we shall do our part, Cordially yours,
 "J. R. HORNADH, "President Pro Tenn City Commission"
 Inasmuch as both Lieutenants Kelly and Bertaud have received overseas or ders and will sail for France in very few days, their exhibition here will probably be their last flight over Amer ican soil until after the war. Needless to say, Birmingham expects them both to be aces" within short time after their arrival at the front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
SCHOOL DISTRICTS {. 0F SHADES-CAHAbA
 ID VOTE ON TAX
Entire Proceeds, if Tax Car ries on November ,, Will Go to Erecting High
 School Building

The board of revenue has called a spe- cial three-mill tax election for what is known as the Shades Cahaba school dis trct and the proceeds of the proposed tax are to be used exclusively for the acquiring of site and the building and equipment of a high school. The election Is to be held November 5.
 This school district has q total of l12s white children of school age and 54i ne- groes There are 2oo pupils of the dis trict who are eligible to enter high school. A meeting is to be held at Summit Sat- urday night in the interest of the issues at which time members of the county board of education will be present.
 This movement is being pushed by committee headed by Will F. Franke, of Shades valley, and the committee is most anxious for the high school In this dis trct, as it is badly needed, according to MT. F'ranke.
 There js an erroneous impression throughout the district stated Mir Franke, that the three-mill tax. 1T levied. will be used for general school purposes which Is not the case, as t will be used exclusively for the cree ton of a building in this district II voted favorably, The committee plans to erect a school building to cost approx imately s60,o0o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
SPANISH INFLUENZA
 CASES NUMBER 23
Dr. Bowling Explains Disease and Urges Citizens to Report Cases

The city and county is inflicted with 25 cases of Spanish influenza, according to pr. ]. D. Bowling, city and county health officer Three new cases were recorded yesterday. and several that have been reported are now under investigation.
 All persons are urged to report any cases that are suspected of being Span- isn influenza to the health department.
 According to Dr. Bowling, Spanish in fluenza is highly communicable disease and spreads with alarming rapidity. The disease is something on the order of grip only more severe and in serious cases it develops into pneumonia. Until quite recently the disease was known as the grip and the new name comes from the separation of the two diseases, the most severe cases being named Spanish infieunza According to Dr. Bowling. European army doctors are responsible for the naming of the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Bradley J. Saunders, Jr.,
 Commands Aero Squadron

Probably no more popular young man ever lived in Birmingham than Lieut. Bradley J. Saunders, Jr., and news from him at the front will be received with great interest by his friends here. Writ ing to friend, the letter being dated August 25, Lieutenant Saunders says:
 ''The last time I wrote you l was in the big fight and the first of this month was ordered to the 1S5th aero squad- ron, l have been so busy organizing that have not had a minute to myself in which to write, hence my delay in answering your letter.
 You have probably read in the papers that Liberty motor squadron was operating over the lines. Well it is true and this Che 135th) is that squadron. Lieutenant Thaw was the original com manding officer, but since his death on August i9 have been commanding, so was with the first American squadron on the front and am now commanding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
|SCHUSTER AND PORTIS RELEASED ON S5OOO
 BAIL; TRIAL FRIDAY

Otto Schuster and K. R. Portis arr rested Saturday by special agents of the department of justice. charged with embedding $75oo from the pay rolls at Gorgas, where they were em- ployed by the Alabama Power com pany. have been released on s5000 bond each.
 schuster is charged with embezzling funds of the United States while dls- bursing officer in violation of section S7 of the penal code of the United states while Portis is charged with having in his possession, funds of the United States government with inten. to convert to his own use. knowing them to have been embedded
 The men will be given a preliminary hearing before United States Commis- sioner Kenneth Charlton Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
TOM |. HILL GOES
 ID CHATTANOOGA Popular Agent of Southern Promoted to Assistant
 Claim Agent

Tom l., Hill for Is years freight agent of the Southern railway in Birmingham has been promoted to the position of as- sistant freight claim agent of the same line with headquarters in Chattanooga MT Hill will leave today to assume his new duties and Mrs. Hill will follow in the next few days.
 The new freight agent for Birmingham who succeeds MT. Hill is w. F. Webb who comes from Mobile.
 In discussing his new work last night Mir. Hill said that while it was a pro- motion, the main thing he regretted was that he had to leave his friends in Bir- mingham. During his IS years here he had come into contact with thousands of people and few men in town are bet ter known He was president of the Birmingham Traffic club while that or ganization was in existence and has been member of the Rotary club prac- tically since it's organization.
 MT. Hill has been with the Southern since 1889. and is generally conceded to be one of the most popular railroad men in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01

| the first all-American squadron. l am of course very much pleased but be- lieve me 1t is hard work, and a great responsibility. I may mention that I am the first officer of another branch of the service to command unit in the air and also the youngest
 "A few days ago I was on my way to Corps 24, D. O., and came pretty near running over James Nelson. I was in such hurry that I could not stop long enough to talk the situation over with him, but he told me he was with Evans Dunn and Kennedy Plunkett, so I will of course try and see them as soon as possible. James was looking very well indeed.
 There is very little of a personal na- ture to write about now, for all do is to think war, talk war, and the squad ron, none of which I can write about. I hope to receive some Of your Inter- esting letters soon for enjoy word from home more than I can possibly say"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
MISS RIDGEWAY SPEAKS

This is woman's day" Miss Ridge way began. "The government is calling on the women to do war work, and hum dreds of thousands of them are working today"
 She said German statesman said he did not fear the American soldiers and sailors but when the 100000,o0O Americans became a unit he would fear them. That day is here, she declared.
 She urged conservation of foods cloth ing. everything. She said 2000,O00 men had been taken away from productive work and sent to France, that other millions would be sent away, and that it was up to those of us left 10 Ill up the gaps left by them
 When you buy something that is not necessary for your health or efficiency YOU are eating or wearing that which some labor, needed in essential work, made" she said.
 She said the allied armies had made some splendid successes recently, but they are still 200 miles from the Rhine.
 sWe have been talking about non-es- sentials,' said Miss Ridgeway. When was in Washington the other day they told me to talk about essentials. We vii, have to save these. We will have t, wear fewer clothes; do on fewer things to eat. save that which Is necessary for the soldiers to win the war 1t is not whether you can afford 1t. but wheth- CT the government can afford for you to have it. Sixty thousand men along the Atlantic coast are making candy; 40,0O0 noen and women are making chewing gum.
 Tn England T50,000 women are making munitions, and 300.000 are working on farms. In one munitions factory 46,WO women worked 24 hours without rest to make anti-aircraft munitions
 WATCH FOR SPIES
 They told me in Washington that there
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Mccall Is Held for
 SeditiOus Utterances

Ollie Mccall was arrested at West Blocton by special agents of the de- partment of justice on charge of making seditious utterances.
 Mccall is alleged to have said, ITO hel. with the United States 1 am for the Kaiser. anyway" He was brought to Birmingham and lodged in the coun { ty jail. where he will be held pend- ing an investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Go to College Instead of Camp

Men between IS and 45 years wit1 l2 high school units may enter Meridian college Meridian. Miss. conditioned, and enter the s. A. T. C., receive miii- tary training, the government paying board. tuition and $30 per month and uniforms Wire for reservation.
 MERIDIAN COLLEGE,
 Meridian, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
MESSAGE FROM SKY

A message from the sky, dropped by the aviators from Taylor Field. who gave an exhibition over the city or Birmingham yesterday afternoon, con taining list of the names of the Jeff ferson county boys who have died thus far on the battlefields of France, was read by County Chairman Murray Brown. and at the conclusion Of the reading the audience stood as an ex- pression of their appreciation of the heroism of the gallant Alabamians who made the supreme sacrifice for their country. that Major Guthrie of the British artil-' lery would address the allied armies at the luncheon today, and Borden Burr would speak at the luncheon tomorrow.
 Thursdays luncheon will be in the evening instead of at Il o'clock, and on this occasion the allied armies VIII have as their guests 60 members of the French Foreign Legion, who are in this country doing war work.
 DIR. ASHBY JONES
 pr. Ashby Jones of Atlanta. present by invitation of Field Marshal Rush ton, delivered one of the most impas- stoned speeches heard in Birmingham since the war began. He spoke with an eloquence rarely heard on such occa- SIOHS, ulSSeCteu the G6Fmdn cndTdCltI, analysed the causes of the war and the actions of President Wilson prior to the entrance of America into it.
 Addressing those present as citizens and those about to become citizens Gre ferring to the women present. he launched into the subject with a fervor and earnestness that carried convic- tion to his hearers.
 Dr. Jones said that when the Ameri- can soldiers landed in France they were but paying the debt America owed La Fayette and democracy. Our own Pershing, leading our own American boys. with our own guns and our own airplanes. the Americans have started to Berlin to make the world safe for democracy" he said.
 He said that despite many difficulties and the carping criticisms of petty politicians. our great commander in chief moved steadily forward; despite blunders, despite the statements that our war machine had broken down, de- spite German intrigue, our army had
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
GENERAL ORDER NO. I

General Sparrow read the following or der.
 Soldiers of the Allied Armies: With an unbroken record of victories behind you, you are called once more to take the field for your country and the world The task before you now is great, but not greater than your un- daunted courage and unselfish patri- otism
 Moreover, in this campaign. which means more for victory and peace than any in the past, you will have the sup port of fresh troops, eager to emulate your glorious achievements.
 This order announces the following accessions to your ranks: The Resse- mer division, the Labor division, the Mining division. the Industrial division I've know that you will receive them in the spirit of comradeshir, and that the slogan of this campaign will be lib- erty and fraternity.
 U FRANK RUSHTON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01

By far the most electrifying aerial acrobatic exhibition ever presented above the smoke-capped amphitheatre known as Jones Valley, the daring birdmen from Taylor Field, Lieutenants Betaud and Kelly, drew the eyes of all Bir- mingham heavenward yesterday after noon while they flirted with death for more than 90 minutes. As a eonse- quence erick-in- -the-neck is more com mon here today than Spanish influenza in an army camp and old man Sloan s at least, supplant '.eau de violet as the official cologne
 The aviators pulled out of their fair grounds hangar shortly before 4 O clock and made a s'bee linei' for Ems ley and Bessemer, where the populance halted in their routine to catch an eye fun of their mysterious guests and the message they delivered. The sons of Mercury after sighting Valley creek, threw their gears in reverse and beat it back over the same path to thrill the streams of humanity that had poured forth through Birmingham's industrial grand canyon to express their admira- ton in true worshipping fashion at feats of daring hitherto unattempted and unknown here.
 BATTLE FORMATION
 The men flew over the city in battle formation and after dropping several bombs went through all the acrobatio stunts known to the expert airman. Then followed an aerial combat in which Kelly played the villain and took the part of a German plane while Bertaud, an American ace after much ma neuvering, brought down his foe in true American style. Kellys fall in this part of the play was as natural as that of wounded bird and momentarily alarmed many onlookers who feared for his safety.
 After dropping about 1000 feet Kelly loosened the official fourth Liberty Loan flag while his mate above him unfurled the Stars and Stripes to the great ap- pause of the thousands below.
 Both men then scared close to earth and went through dives. spins, Hoops" and turns until their huge au- dience was breathess with anxiety. When very near the tops of the big office buildings they threw out hundreds of copies of the message from the sky which follows:
 MESSAGE FROM SKY
 "A message from the sky distributed by the air service of the United States army. Birmingham, September 30, 1918. These men Of Jefferson county gave their lives to their country: Lieut.. Winston F. Anderson, Private James Boggan. En- si gn Lee Boorse, Private Lewis A. Bur ger, Private Fred Lisle Cameron, Pri- vate Carl Canoles, Captain Paul l.. Cooke, Private Wilber Crowder, Lieut..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Mrs. McNeel and Mrs. Nes- bitt Joint Chairman for
 Demonstration Oct. ,
LUNCHEON SPEAKERS MADE IMPRESSION ON HEARERS YESTERDAY
Miss Katherine Ridgeway Says This Is Woman's Day and Woman Should Sit in the Peace
 Conference

As part of the Liberty Loan campaign. and perhaps, it's greatest feature, the women of Birmingham and Jefferson county have arranged for monster torch light procession next Saturday night. That date was agreed upon be- cause of the fact that Saturday, October has been designated by Secretary Me Adoo women in war work" day. The torch light procession was settled upon at the Tutwiler hotel conference last Friday, before the Liberty Loan parade had been called off.
 Mrs, John D. MeNeel and Mrs. w D. Nesbitt have been appointed co-chair- men of the demonstration, It is stated that only women will be in the parade, which will have number of unique features.
 Major John T. Yeatman has agreed to make all arrangements for lights for the parade. Mrs. McNeel and Mrs. Nes- bitt have requested the following women, active i'll war work. to assist them in making the parade a success: Mrs. An gus Taylor, Liberty Loan; Mrs W. D. smith, rainbow division Mrs Edwin Cabiness, Red Cross; Mrs. Kirkpatrick, canteen workers; Mrs c c. Terrell motor corps; Mrs R. F. Johnston. War Saving stamp committee; Miss Augusta Clark, volunteer relief, Mrs. Fred NJ Jackson, W. c. T. t.. Mrs. H. H. Shell, council of defense; Mrs Tom Brown, four minute women, Miss McArdle. busi- ness womens league; Mrs. Houston Davis. Liberty chorus Mrs. Victor Han son, Music Study club: Mrs. Joseph Me Lester. Y. W. c. A.. Mrs. w. D. smith, Drama league; Mrs. H. F.. Bumstead, Home Guard: Mrs. John R. Hornady, publicity.
 special committee on arrangements Mrs. Henry l.. Badham, Mrs. l. w, CEl1lAh and Mrs Inhn L,ald1 well
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01

Iaborers from Puerto Rico are beins imported for work on government con- tracts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
M'ADOo's ANNOUNCEMENT

Plans for the torch light procession were begun immediately upon receipt of the following announcement from Secre- tary of the Treasury McAdoo.
 Millions of women in the United states are engaged in war work Seven hundred thousand women serve as active workers in the organization of the Ma tfonal Womans Liberty Loan commit tees. Seventy thousand women are em ployed the railroads. Hundreds of thousands of women are laboring in the intuition factories, Other hundreds of thousands serve in clerical work directly related to the war. As many more are engaged in the Red Cross and other ac- tivities for the amelioration of war con dtions. The women of America are doing their share in the winning of the war, both by actual hard work and by the tremendous force of their moral in- fluence. It Is fitting that. their service should be memorialized and Saturday, servation in the fourth Liberty Loan campaign as women in war work day
 The above announcement was followed by request to the state executive com mttees from Mrs. William c. McAdoo, which is as follows:
 '.Will you, if 1t is possible in your general campaign plans, arrange that this day will be observed as widely as possible? We believe that the celebra- ton of women in war work day by the officers and workers of the National Women's Liberty Loan committee Will have a real moral effect as well as large publicity value in the fourth loan