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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Joseph H. Whitby Is
 Killed by Locomotive
 in Railroad Yard
Body Badly Mangled-Death Sup posed to Have Been Accidental.
 Coroner Investigating

Joseph H. Whitby of 20Sh Twenty- fourth street north. decorator and painter. was run over and instantly killed by a train in the wards short distance south of the Terminal station early yesterday morning. The body of the man was found by a swltchman who was making his rounds about 6.30 o'clock yesterday morning, lying be tween two switch tracks and severed ance of having been dead several ble death is not known, but it Is sup posed by relatives that he missed his train and was endeavoring to catch an other when he slipped and fell to his death,
 Policemen Evans and Neighbors, who were close by when the body was found, were notified and they called Coroner John R. T. Rives, who. is maF ing an investigation. Mir Whitby hd spent the holidays at home in Bt mingham and was returning to Shenig l. where he was employed. Unable tol ,-8 cate Whitby's relatives owing to Lac fact that nc Identification card was found on his person, the body rested at Johns undertaking parlors until yesterday afternoon before his rela- tiyes knew of the sad occurrence
 F.. w. Coberly. nrother-in- law of Whitby, and who resides at the same place, was located yesterday afternoon and immediately identified tho dead man. He Is survived by < widow and two children. Funeral services will be announced later by Johns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
CHILD IS FATALLY
 INJURED BY AUTO Driver Speeds Off, Leaving Little Victim Bleeding on
 the Highway

Rosa Mae Park, the 10-year-old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. c. E.. Park, 1207 Birch avenue, was run down yesterday by an automobile driven by unknown parties and probably fatally injured The accident occurred about o'clock on the Ensley highway, at a point near Rising station. According to statements of com panions the little girl was skating along the highway with her playmates when the driver of the automobile which came up from behind, ran into the crowd of children. knocking the little Park girl under the automobile, both wheels pass ing over her body. The occupants of the car, who were described by the other children as two white men, speeded away, leaving their little victim lying bleeding on the ground
 pr. Ray and Alvin Hallmark, coming from an opposite direction along the highway, were the first to reach the child, and after giving her first aid treatment, pr. Ray rushed her to the Birmingham infirmary, where an opera ton was performed in the hope of saw ing the child's life. At a late hour last night her recovery was doubtful.
 No clue to the occupants of the car which ran over the child had been dis covered last night, but the police and detective departments are making active search for the heartless pair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
FURNITURE DEALERS
 TO HAVE SMOKER
Interesting Programme Announced for Tuesday Night by
 Committee

F. O. Harvey and his committee, Frank Duke and Ira c. Bond, announce that the members of the Birmingham Furniture Dealers association will hold their an- nual last of the year smoker Tuesday evening and extend a cordial invitation to all furniture dealers in the district to attend the meeting. Matters of vital im- portance will be brought to the attention of all members. The programme follows:
 Words of welcome, J. w. Wallace.
 Musical selection, William Glass.
 What Has Been Done In Other States Arlie Barber
 What We Have Done--What We Must Do in 1919." Ira F. Randall.
 Needed Legislation F. D. Brown.
 "A Bigger, Buser. More Cooperative Association" C. w. Green.
 Bessemer Ensley. Pratt City and all suburban dealers are especially invited to meet with the Birmingham dealers Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29


 Chairman J. D. Kirkpatrick stated Saturday afternoon that elaborate preparations for thoroughly canvassing the county had been completed and that those districts which had been slighted on account of sickness among the workers would certainly have an opportunity to "come through" this week.
 The generals of all divisions of the allied armies will hold a war council at the Tutwiler tomorrow morning at II o'clock and will pass the word to all their soldiers that Birmingham and Jefferson county are fighting for their regulations in this drive and that no such word as cant" will be listened to by any member of the staff.
 The work this week will be more concentrated than before and those workers who have carefully covered their territory will be rewarded for their services by being assigned to other districts not so thoroughly so licited.
 The mining and outlying districts continue to be slow in making their returns and it is probable that many endorsements will be used in this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
M'WANE RESIGNS AND RETURNS ID
 WORK AT AC|PCO Has Spent Past Six Months on Duty With the
 Emergency Fleet
 Corporation

J. R. McWane, president of the Ameri- can Cast Iron Pipe company. who has been with the emergency fleet corpora his position and returned to his work in Birmingham.
 Mir McWane was first appointed head of the industrial engineering work and later was made staff assistant to the vice-president and general manager. Just before he resigned he was appointed man ager of the southern district. which is a consolidation of the Fourth and Fifth districts. embracing all the shipyards on the South Atlantic and Gulf coast. This appointment he did not accept on ac- count of his contemplated retirement.
 T am glad to be back in Birmingham and on the job again." said Mir. Me Wane, when seen at his office yester- day. From my standpoint the work that I did with the emergency fleet corporation has been most interesting and profitable. not profitable from a standpoint of dollars and cents, but from the standpoint of personal satisfaction and experience.
 For several months past I have been working among the southern steel ship yards, my business being to study the personnel of the organizations, their methods and policies, and recommend either direct to the organizations or to the home office such changes as would increase production. My efforts in this direction met with ready response on the part of the southern shipbuilders and the work proved very congenial. In ad- dition to this, the experience was a liberal education. and I return to my business prepared to give to it the ben eft of the things I have learned by contact with the broader field.
 My friend, Bob Jemison, whom every body in Birmingham knows, is trying mighty hard to get released and I un- derstand that he will be home to stay about the first of February. He has done splendid work in the housing divi- sion and has lived very strenuous life since he volunteered his services. I un- derstand they offered him another pro- motion recently, but with the emergency over he wants to get back to his own business. The welcome that I have re- ceived from the boys at Acipco con- firms the old saying that the best thing about leaving home is coming back again
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Committee to Report
 on Call of Pastor for
 First Baptist Church
Pastor Will Be Recommended at II O'Clock Service This Morning. Returned Chaplain to Con-
 duct Services

The committee composed of pr. c. A. Brown, chairman Mrs. George M Morrow, Mrs. E. L.. Thomas. Miss la Bradford. R. F. Manley, R, s. Warren, pr w T. Berry. J. R. Burns A. E, Donahoo. F. c. Covington and P. Q. Ratliff. which was appointed by the First Baptist congregation to reconl- mend pastor to this church, vii. make report at the service this morning at II o'clock. While the com mittee has not intimated the name of the pastor to be recommended, 1t is understood that the name of strong man will be presened-
 The pulpit at this service will be filled by the Rev. John Inzer, who has recently returned from France, where he served as chaplain in the army. The Rev Tnzer was formerly pastor of the Avondale Baptist church and was also pastor of a Mobile church. A large attendance is urged at this service and much interest is being manifested in the recommendation to be made by the committee at this time,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
BOWERS GETS CROSS F 0R DISTINGUISHED
 SERVICE IN THE AIR
Popular Birmingham Man Awarded Cross for ValOr While Making Air Ob-
 servations in France

First Lieut.. Lloyd c. Bowers of the air service is the latest Birmingham man to be awarded the distinguished service cross. according to announce ment made by the war department
 Lieutenant Bowers is one of Birming- hams best known young men and his friends will all be interested in the following official announcement of the award made to him.
 Washington, December 2S.--The commander in chief, In the name of tho President. has awarded the dis tinguished service cross to the fol- lowing named officer for the act of ex- traordinary heroism described after his name:
 First Lieut. Lloyd c, Bowers, air service United States army. For re- peated acts of extraordinary heroism in action near Gironville and Chatel- chesery, France. August 1420, and De- tober 27, 1918. On August IA this off cer's balloon was attacked by four enemy chase machines and, though urged to jump. he remained at his post and secured information of great value On August 2S he was attacked by enemy planes using incendiary bull let's. but would not leave his post be- fore his balloon caught fire; he insist ed at once upon reascending, although he knew that the enemy was constant ly patro1ling the air. On October G7, near Chatelchesery, while regulating artillery fire. he was attacked by sev- eral enemy planes. and his balloon was perforated by incendiary bullets He remained in the air and carried out his observation. His extreme cour- age and devotion to duty furnished 8 splendid example to the officers and men of his command Home address, G. M. Bowers. father 1140 Thirteenth street. south. Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
GIVES DETAILS OF BIRMINGHAM MANS
 DEATH IN ENGLAND
Sergt. John Rufus Williams Killed When Airplanes Collide at Salisbury,
 England

Formal confirmation of the death oi Sergeant John Rufus Williams in an air plane accident in England has been re- ceived by his parents, Mir and Mrs T.. M Williams. R. F. D. 1, Irondale.
 Sergeant Williams was well known and very popular in Birmingham. At the time he entered the service he was em- ployed by the Porter Clothing company. He resided with his sister, Miss Bessie Williams. at l517 Tenth avenue. south. He was member of St Andrews Epis- copa church, q member of the Birming- ham Athletic club and a Mason.
 He was killed at the old Sarum air drome at Salisbury. England, November is, at 2:1b D, m.
 Thomas B. Lyons, writing to Sergeant Williams mothen from the headauarters of the 21sth aero squadron. Garden City, E. l.. New York, under date of Decem- Der 4, describes his death as follows:
 T feel that you would like to know something of his untimely death and will tell you briefly the,-partieulars. He was flying in an airplane with Lieutenant Mees of the English army and was de- scending when suddenly the other air plane collided with them and both planes crashed to the ground causing Instant death of Sergeant Williams, Lieutenant Mees and Captain Abel (English army) one other officer was pulled from the wreckage still living.
 "A most impressive funeral. attended by all the American and English person. mel of the camp. was given Sergeant Will Jams and the two English officers with all military honors of American and English armies. All three victims were buried side by side in the London Road cemetery, Salisbury, England.
 T have been acquainted with Sergeant Williams since January, 1918, when the 216th aero squadron was organized and have had time and opportunity to know him we'll, He was a man of excellent character, loyal and attentive to duty al- ways. His pleasing personality and kind ness to all his comrades won for him the friendship of the entire organization"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Enemy Aliens Become
 United States Citizens
1wenty-Three Foreigners Qualify for Citizenship in the Fed
 eral Court

Twenty-three foreigners. a number of them being alien enemies,- were natural ized yesterday when J. C. Kellet, natur- alzation examiner of New Orleans. held an examination in the United States dis trict courtroom. Thirty-two petitions were set for hearing yesterday, but sey- eral of the petitioners or their witnesses were sick and unable to appear at this time. Eight petitions were denied. The Austrians led, there being eight secur- ing papers on this occasion. while Great Britain came next with seven. The oth- CTS becoming citizens of the United States were as follows: Germans ?, Russians 2, Swedish and Danish 1. The next natur- alization examination will be held in Bir- mingham on March 29, 1919
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
M. Veil & Bro. Announce
 New Cash Policy
Ben Veil Explains Advantages to Customers in Strictly Cash
 Basis Business

Effective January 1 the store of M. Well & Bro. will be operated on a strictly cash basis, stated Ben Well yesterday I am publishing in Sunday $ Age-Herald full statement of this new cash policy. giving reasons for adopting it and pointing out it's advantages to al, parties concerned
 This store has to all practical pur- poses been on a cash basis for a number of years. We have not employed book keepers and only kept few memoran- dun accounts After January 1 these ac- counts will be closed and no deviation will be made from the rule of cash
 In inaugurating this cash policy I want to make it very clear that the credit of no man is questioned nor is there reflection on the integrity of any man
 The people of this city and district have always accorded us fine patron- age for Which | am grateful and especf- ally do l appreciate the fine patronage We have received in our new store at 1906 Second avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
BANKHEAD HIGHWAY BILL IS |NDORSED General Plowman Returns From Convention at
 Chicago

T. s. Plowman of Talladega. presi- dent of the Bankhead National High way association. passed through Bir mingham yesterday en route home from Chicago, where he attended the convention of the Highways Industries association and the good roads com ference. He made a speech at the convention and interested the dele gates in the Bankhad national high way and secured an indorsement of the Bankhead bill, now pending in Con- gress, appropriating sl00,00O,o00 an- nually for five years for road build- ing purposes. S
 Shortly after the holidays are over, MT. Plowman, Secretary Rountree and the executive committee of the Bank head National Highway association, will meet and arrange for the third annual convention, which is to be held at Mineral Wells, Tex, April 15-19.
 The officials of this association are planning an automobile tour from Bal timore by way of Birmingham to Min eral Wells for delegates and visitors to this convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Unskilled LabOrers
 Wanted for the us.
 Naval ArmOr Plant
Local Civil Service Examiner Re- ceived Call for 1000 Laborers at Charleston Navy Yards

James c. Puckett. civil service ex. aminer at the Birmingham postoffice. yesterday received a telegram from the civil service commission at Washing ton asking him to assist in securing un- skilled labor for the naval armor plant at Charleston. w. Va
 The telegram stated that there IS an urgent call for 1000 unskilled la borers at the naval armor plant and that free transportation, free barracks and board were offered at cost as in- ducements to get the men there Tho pay for unskilled labor at that plant ls 46 cents an hour. with 4S, hours con. stituting weeks work.
 Full information may be obtained from MT. Puckett at the civil service window 1t the Birmingham postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Employer Arrests
 His Own Chauffeur
 for Reckless Driving

When Will Burk. negro chauffeur for (. H. Binder, informed his "bossman'' that he had injured . smell negro girl while runnInG the car the other afternoon MT. Binder did not say. ssOA, that's all right. Bill, as long m you were not ar- rested. It didn't damage the ear any, did itss
 Instead of this action MT. Binder took "Billr down to the police sta tten. turned him over to the au- thorstier. then made the negro's bond and Hired . lawyer to defend him when the case was tried.
 The negro was tried in police court yesterday and aceuitted en account ef lack of evfdence that he had been negligent. Juast Martin ccMnented on the stefAl taken by MT. Binder statlng that there weula he less accidents If more peeple would fellsw 8Ir. Biaasr,s example.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
DR. WARREN TALKS ID OPEN FORUM
 ON HEALTH JAN. 13
Members of Jefferson Coun- ty Medical Society and Leg islature Will Also Make
 Short Speeches

pr. B. s. Warren, assistant surgeon dress the Civic association open forum meeting on January 1s which will be held in the auditorium of the associa- tion. At this time pr. Warren is ex- pected to make clear the provisions ot the important bill to be known as the rural health act, in which he is very much interested.
 Members of the Jefferson County Medical society and members of the legislature as we'll are expected to fol- low the speech of pr. Warren con cerning this proposed federal aid for the protection of health for all rural population outside of cities with pop ulation of 5000 or more
 Before the appropriation under the act becomes available the several states will be asked to match their proportion Of money with an appropriation of like amount. For the first year there will be an appropriation of S250, ,000, which VIII be available to June 30, 19I9 and for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1920. $600,000, the next year $780, 900 and every year thereafter s1.ooo,- 000
 Efforts will be made by the health authorities of Alabama to secure the passage of this bill, as Alabama, belp4 an agricultural state, will have pro portionately large share in the federal appropriation. The amount of money to be spent by the government to de- pend on the area of state in proportion to the total area of the United States
 Dr. Warren will speak on health con- ditions generally as we'll and the pub He Is invited to hear this distin- guished speaker
 The forum committee will hold a called meeting tomorrow afternoon at o'clock to arrange for the meeting, as well as speakers for the February and March meetings. Dr. C. B. Glenn is chairman of this committee, and will nreSidA nYer tha inaatinar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

sector where the attacks of influenza have riddled the ranks of the soldiers probably more than elsewhere.
 The drive this week will he
 intensive: that is- we will center
 our attention particular locaii-
 ties that haven't yet reported.-
 snid Field Marshal Norris Bush.
 .'Mark my prediction, Jefferson
 county will emerge from this cam
 paigp with record that will com
 pare with that of any other large
 American city. Our people are just
 beGinninE to wake up.''
 The Besxemer division, under Gen eral Morton. reported as follows yester- day:
 x ,Bessemer, 90G,
 Muscoda, 500,
 Woodward 7S5.
 The Rainbow division, under Gen. tMrs) w. D. Smith, has already brought in 11,o0o members and is still going strong. The British army, ac- cording to Adjt. Jeff Bailey, have en- rolled 1900, and are going to make 1t 2000 before they Knock off
 Tomorrow begins the second round of the fight for the Red Cross, If Jefferson county produces 10000 mem bers, she will have "gone over the top'' If not--well. the brilliance of her war record will be somewhat dimmed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Parcel Post Driver
 Arrested for Theft
Negro Charged With Stealing Set of
 Furs Consigned to Jasper

Willie Woods, negro, was arrested yesterday by ". E. Garner, deputy United States marshal, on a warrant sworn out before Kenneth Charlton, United States commissioner, charging him with robbing the mails. Woods is al legged to have robbed the mails of set of furs while driving the parcel post wagon. The package was consigned to Mrs. Jack Cranford at Jasper, and was scnt by Loveman, Joseph Loed. Ac- cording to Mr. Garner the negro was attempting to dispose of the furs when arrested. Being unable to make a $500 bond he was placed In the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
APPOINTMENTS OF
 FOUR-MINUTE MEN

The Red Cross Christmas roll call campaign will be extended through this week. and Mrs Tom Mccarthy Carr city chairman of the woman's d. vision of the four-minute men, has made the following appointments for the Lyric and Biiou theatres for Tues day, Thursday and Saturday:
 I4yric-Miss Anabel Stith; Bijou, Mrs. w l.. Brown. The speakers for the moving picture theatres for Wednes- day and Saturday. are as follows: Prin- cess. Miss Elizabeth Dickinson: Odeon One. Mrs. Charles J. sharp; Odeon Two, Mrs. w. E. Fort: Alcazar. Mrs. l. D. Moore. Jr: Strand. Mrs. Charles Vest erlund: Rialto. Mrs. Ida Adams: Tri- anon. Miss F'reda Avant and Colonial Miss Mary rarke London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Home Coming Service
 at St. John s Church
New Pastor to Fill Pulpit and Special Musical Programme Has Been
 Arranged

This morning at II o'clock a special home coming service will be held at St. Johns Methodist church. Avenue H and Twentieth street. South. The purpose of this service is to arouse the desire in members who have failed to attend church services either from in- difference or adverse circumstances, to return as well as to extend a welcome to the members who have recently e. turned from France. The new pas tor. the Rev. U. s. Pitts, will fill the pulpit at this time. and special mus ical programme will be rendered Since the former pastor. Dr. IA F. Whittier, died. services have been irregular, but will be held regularly now and all members are urged to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Highlands Presbyterian
 Church Services Today

Pending the securing of permanent pastor the South Highlands Presby- terian church has secured as a stated supply for their pulpit the services of Dr. w. B. Holmes. field secretary of the '. NJ. c. A. pr. Holmes will preach at both morning and evening services today. morning services be- ginning at II o'clock. and evening services at 7:30 o'clock.
 The congregation will unite with other Presbyterian churches in con-. munion services at the First Pres. bvterian church at o'clock this aft ernoon. Sunday school and Bible classes at 9:30 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 o'clock D. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Young Boy Missing
 From NOrwOOd Home

Clarence Drake, the 11-year-old son of Carl L. Drake of 31s1 Eleventh avenue, Norwood, has been missing from his home for the past 10 days and neither the police authorities nor his parents have been able to find trace of him.
 Mir. Drake. who is a machinist em- ployed at a local plant, states the boy left home Thursday week, riding a bicycle, and that although he had made inquiries, both personal and by wire. to all his relatives and friends he had been unable to locate him. He could assign no reason for the boy leav- ing home.
 Any information about the boy will be greatly appreciated by his father