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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
SECRET SERVICE MEN WORK HERE ON
 RAILROAD CASES
H. J. Flynn Heads Railway Admins tratiOn's Secret Service Depart ment and Theft of Proper
 ty Dangerous Now {.

R. M. Hudson, representing the United States railroad administration as prose- cutor in the cases that are being made against violators of the law as affects the carrying on of the railway business, is sponsor for the statement that the United States railroad administration S secret service department has placed a number of men in the Birmingham dis trict for the purpose of detecting thieves in connection with robberies from the railroads, by breaking into cars, freight houses or in any other way securing property in transit from the company.
 ''W. J. Flynn has been placed at the knows who he is,' said MT. Hudson. "Mr. McAdoo made special trip to New York to get him to take the position of chief of this service, and he made per sonal sacrifices to do so. He has placed men in this district, and they are at work now, and it is not at all safe for anyone to attempt to get away with any thing that does not belong to them while Chief Flynn and his men are on the job"
 MT. Hudson stated that in 1917 the rail- roads lost $l7,000.000 worth of goods and through theft, while in 1914 the loss was only $14,000000.
 R. H. Moore, with headquarters in At lanta is organizing this district for the secret. service department of the railway administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
RELIEF FUND DRIVE
 WILL BE CONTINUED
Quota for Jewish Relief Nearly Reached-Special
 Committees Appointed

It was decided by the committees at the luncheon at the Tutwiler yesterday
 to continue the drive for Jewish war relief funds, Birminghams quota of $35, 1000 not havig been reached, as had been expected. Although the quota had not been raised at this time liberal Icontributions are still coming in and those in charge of the campaign are confident that the goal will be attained. The committees formulated special plans for the continuation of the drive. Lists were reviewed and committees of
 one were appointed to do specific work.
 The committee hoped the remainder of
 the quota will be received today but if it is not the drive will continue.
 The following are some of the addi- tional contributions:
 Phillips-Lester Manufacturing com pany, $25; E. E. Linithicum, $25; A. A.
 Gamble Realty company, s15; Brilliant Coal company, s25 John H. Taylor, $10;
 A. J. Arant, $15; pr. A. P. Dewberry, $15; John R. Hornady, $5; Whitney Howard, S5; Dr. c. w. Shropshire, $50;
 L. P. Hill $1; Mrs. A. Portis, $1; w L. Kyle, S1; M. Kroman, $50; Herman Mayberger, $50; Jake Levine, $50; Mrs. Bonfield, $50; Blacklock Posner Tire company $10; John F. Burnham, $5; cash, $1 M. Shiffman. s10; W. H. Cobb, Carbon Hill, $5; c. s. BisseIl. s1n. c. E. Abrams $5; Clark & Jones Piano com pany, S10; Sol Gary, Pell City (addition- aD, $10; Mrs. Joe M. Wotsman, s5; c. R. Patterson, $25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
PriUate Fitzpatrick Returns For Visit to Friends Before GoingtoGoUernn1entHospitdL

Private DeLoach Fitzpatrick of Com pany D, 167th infantry, who was gessed on July 2S at the battle of Chateau Thi-
 erry, has arrived in Birmingham to spend few days with relatives in Bess- emer and Ensley before returning to gen. eral hospital No. at Fort McPherson,
 where he will receive treatment. He
 Is one of the first men of this famous
 regiment, which made such an enviable record in France, to reach this city and
 he declared it certainly was good to be
 back home once more, with the war
 over
 Private Fitzpatrick was under Capt.
 Lacey Edmundson, both on the Mexi-
 can border and in France. Captain Ed
 mundson is the best captain in the United
 States army stated Fitzpatrick, "and
 his men would have gone anywhere for
 him. They all loved him and their de-
 votion to him was beautiful.
 T have been on four fronts-the Lor-
 raine, Champagne, Verdun and Chateau
 Thierry, where I was gassed on the first day of this great offense, a few hours after it started. It was In this battle that our company was shot to pieces. Captain Edmundson being burned with mustard gas, large number of our men killed and wounded Of course, I have been in the hospital since that time and know very little of the company, but ] ] have heard that the men that were left did some splendid work"
 Private Fitzpatrick was gassed while carrying Lieutenant Gambill of his com pany, to the hospital behind the lines This information was received in Besse- mer by relatives of members of the company and when this war veteran was asked about 1t he modestly admitted il was true but couldn't understand how | the people at home knew that.
 T was removed to base hospital ir southern France said the young sol dier, and when I was allowed to wall about the hospital and grounds grapes were ripe and there was vineyard neal | the hospital. Well, of course, American | boys couldn't resist the temptation tc | have some and used to climb the fence and get my hat full and bring then
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
BIRMINGHAM MAN IS AMONG THOSE GOING
 ID FRANCE AT ONCE
Sergt. Harold Mandy With Unit of Quartermaster's Corps for Overseas
 Service

While scores of Birmingham boys are arriving daily in the city from the va rious camps and cantonments of this
 country, and hundreds are probably on their way home from foreign service, one
 Birmingham lad, Sergt Harold Mandy,
 will leave Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla, today for Newport
 News, where he will join a unit of the quartermaster's corps for overseas service.
 Sergeant Mandy left Birmingham last July for Camp Pike and was trans ferred almost immediately to Camp
 Johnston, where he was assigned as a member of the permanent personnel of
 camp. A few weeks ago he was pro- noted to duty sergeant and last week
 was ordered to report for overseas serv- ice. His duties will include the check ing up of the equipment of the soldiers returned to the United States.
 Sergeant Mandy, who was born in Ems ley 22 years ago, was formerly on the A ge-Herald reportorial staff, later go- ing with the T. c. I. company in the shipping clerk department. He enlisted with one of the local batteries at the time the troops were called to the Mexi- can border, but on account of under weight was not accepted. He later tried to volunteer both in the army and navy but was rejected for similar reasons. In a letter received yesterday the young sergeant stated that he regretted that he had not been given chance tc go over when the big fight was on, but that he was glad to have the oppor- tunity to see overseas service. That the American soldier is well cared for in the matter of winter clothing and other equipment is evidenced by the | following list of overseas equipment which was issued to Sergeant Mandy yesterday:
 | An overseas cap, O. D. blouse and pants, pair leggins, two pair hobnailed
 shoes (weigft four pounds each). foul | pair wool socks, two suits wool under. wear, three o. D. shirts, raincoat, over coat, tent shelter half five tent pins
 one tent pole, .45 pistol and pistol belt | 10 rounds ammunition first aid kit, mes: | kit, cup and canteen, three o. D. blan | kets, safety razon, soap, two towels ! condiment can, trench mirror, haver sack, Red Cross sweater clothes brush
 shoe brush, box of dublin and severa | other articles.
 Sergeant Mandy is the only son O l Charles H. Mandy of The Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
TOMMY" SPENCE OF GEORGIA TECH TEAM IS KILLED IN FRANCE.
Techs Famous Athlete, Member Flying Corps, Killed in Airplane
 Accident

Thomasville. Ga, December lo. Thomas L. Spence, Jr., formerly full back on the Georgia Tech football team, was killed in an accident in France on November 27. according 10 a cablegram received here today by his father. No particulars were given in the cable message. Spence was member of the American flying corps and went to France early this year.
 Tommy" Spence, as he was known to lis fellow students at Georgia Tech was considered one of the greatest fuE- backs ever developed in southern foot ball. He was a. member of the Tech eleven during the seasons of 1914-14 -1e His athletic prowess was not confined to football. however. He. was a star outfielder and heavy hitter on the base ball team. forward on the basketball team. and sprint man on A.he track team.
 Spence had only recently sent ca blegram to his teammates at Tech. expressing the hope that he would soon get his discharge from the aviation service and return in time to play on the Tech eleven next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS WANTED AS MUCH
 NOW AS BEFORE
Public Library Appealing to Public to Make Gifts of This Kind to
 Supply Demand

Books for the soldiers are wanted as much now as at any time in the past and the Birmingham public library, one
 of the agencies through which they are
 collected, is appealing to the people of
 Birmingham to make gifts of this kind to supply the need. The men in the hospitals and demobilization camps will require thousands of books to amuse and
 entertain them while recovering or
 awaiting discharge
 The classes of books most in demand
 by the soldiers are fiction of the adven-
 turous- school. Recent requests
 from hospitals and camp librarians em-
 phasize the call for books of this sort,
 Zane Grey is perhaps the most popular Of all writers with the enlisted men, and
 of his books from Heritage to Desert
 to "The U. P. Trail" there is never a
 sufficient supply. The ''Tarzan" stories by Edgar Rice Burroughs are fairly de- voured, and Rex Beach. John Fox Jr. and B. M. Bower are prime favorites. o. Henry's books are in constant de- | mand with scant supply. There are never enough copies of From Sawyer to | meet the calls for Mark Twains great classic of boyhood, though hundreds of copies have been bought in addition to those given by the public Anna Kath- crime Greens detective stories vie with the adventurous tales of George Barr McCutcheon Soldiers like the detective stories of Mary Roberts Rhinehart, too such as "The Man in Lower Ten" and "The Circular Staircase,' as well as her later works.
 Miss Lila May Chapman of the public library announces that those having books and who are unable to take them | to the library should notify her and she will send Boy Scouts for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
Wood Ship Construction
 Defended by Fletcher

Washington, December 10.-Construc- tion of wooden ships was defended today in the Senate by Chairman Fletcher of the Senate commerce committee, who said that wooden ships have not been failures.
 He declared that cancellation of con- tracts for wooden ships was great mistake and added that even if the shipping board does not desire to use them. they can be readily sold without loss.
 The Florida senator said that recently there has been considerable propaganda evidently designed to discourage wooden ' shipbuilding and to give the impression that the vessels are unseaworthy. As to their ability to keep the seas, the sena- tor said. only three wooden vessels have been lost, two in storms. Lightning struck third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
AGREEMENT SIGNED:
 CUBAN STRIKE ENDS

Havana, December 10.-An official mes sage received this evening by the secre- tary of gobernacion from Camaguey, an both sides to the Cuban railway strike. The message says traffic will be re- sumed immediately. The first train all ready has departed from Camaguey for Santiago, and the arbitration commits sion will return to Havana tonight by special train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
New York Bank Holds
 $1, 1,000,00O for Russia

New York. December 10.-Qne million dollars held by local bank as deposi- tory for the former imperial Russian government awaits the claim of Rus sian regime recognized by the United States and the allies. according to law yers who announced today that the Ten- nessee Copper company had given the bank check for that amount in settle ment of a suit brought against 1t by the government of the former Czar
 The settlement terminated litigation in which Russia sought to recover $1, ,36S ,OOO for failure of the copper company to deliver 1,S00000 pounds of T. N. T. con tracted for in 1915. Of this sum $1,140. .00C represented an advance payment of one fourth of the explosives price and $22S, ,000 was claimed as damages for nonperform ance of contract The defendant alleged inability to fulfill it's agreement because of destruction of it's plant at Copperhill. Tenn, early in 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
Rumely Arraigned for
 Failure to Report Loan
 From German Government

New York, December 1O-Dr Edward A. Rumely, who bought the New York Evening Mail with money said to have been furnished by the German govern ment, was arraigned before United States commissioner today under an in- dictment brought against him in Wash ington, December ?, charging him with failure to report to the alien property custodian that he was indebted to the German government for $1, ,451 700 and that he had failed to disclose that he con- trolled, on behalf of Germany, certain shares of stock of the s. s. Mcclure Newspaper corporation on October IT, 1917.
 The defendants counsel today said he was prepared to contest his clients re- moval to Washington on the eve of trial here on charge of perjury. The lat ter accusation was made in an indct- ment brought in connection with Dr. Rumelys report regarding the purchase of the Evening Mail, which has since passed out of his hands. The perjury case bond of $35,000 was today held to cover bail of the Washington case and the hearing was adjourned until De- cember r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
MOTOR PARCEL POST
 SERVICE ROUTE
Postmaster Smyer Aids in Bringing the Producer in
 Touch With Consumer

Postmaster R. B. Smyer has issued letter to be distributed along the motor truck parcel post service route by truck drivers in an effort to make this an efficient means of bringing pro- ducers along the route in touch with the Birmingham consumers
 The following is the letter sent out by MT. Smyer:
 Growers of Farm Produce:
 This office is making special eff forts to advance the interests of it's ket gardeners by distributing from time to time throughout the city lists of persons having farm produce for sale.
 If you expect to have poultry, but ter, eggs, garden products, etc, to sell during the coming season, please fill out the following blank. showing ex- actly what you have to dispose of in this line. When this information is re- ceived it will be placed on our list and distributed among those who may wish to purchase such articles
 Below is given space for the name, address of the producer, and articles for sale.'
 A number of blanks filled out have beer returned to the local office as a result of the distribution along the routes to Gadsden and Montgomery last week as follows:
 The Birmingham Montgomery route: Mrs W. M. Aldridge, Calera; T. P Crawson, Jemison; A. J. Duncan, Clan ton. Route 4; A. F. Mims, Thorsby.
 On the Birmingham- -Gadsden route: Mrs. M H. Willard. Ashville; J. s. F. Robinson, Ashville and J. N. Glidewe,l Ashville. Route ?.
 Fresh eggs sweet potatoes. butter peas, canned beans and canned toma- toes are among the products listed for sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
Griffith S Picture
 Attracts Big Crowds

On the fingers of one hand you can count all the motion pictures produced by that screen genius, ID. W. Grif- fith," in the past five years. They are "The Birth of a Nation,' "Intol- erance" Hearts of the World,'' "Tne Great Love-" and now he presents what is acclaimed tremendous success, sec- only to "The Birth of a Nation" It is ssThe Greatest Thing in Life,' and is being presented at the Strand theatre all this week. Lillian Gish and Robert IIarron are starred in this Wondrous tale of the American snob who found in Frances trenches, amid death and muck, life's most precious gift
 "The Greatest Thing in Life,' is playing to big audiences at the Strand and all who have seen it are loud in the praise of this wonderful direc- tor director and the result of his great efforts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11

back to the boys who were crippled and couldn't get about like I could
 Private Fitzpatrick praised the splen- did work of his comrades n Company D, stating they were splendid ounch of men with wonderful spirit and cour- age. "A man couldn't be with tha' bunch and be a coward" he declared.
 He paid a beautiful tribute to Sers t. Worth Lewis, Sergt. Wilfred Niles, var Canoles and Private Bernice Speaks, Wno were among the men of this company ~ pay the supreme sacrifice. He also spoNe of the splendid manner in when San. san. Barr of the 167th machine gun coinpdny and a Bessemer boy, stuck to ms sun after he was wounded and when mem bers of the hospital corps came to take him to the hospital he begged to pe allowed to remain and kill lew iiol Germans. Barr was mortally Wouliueu and died the following day.
 Capt. Mortimer Jordan was not on loved by his own men but by every man in the regiment and in the ueaIn . of this brave Birmingham man the leSi ment suffered an irreparable loss' He said
 q sailed from Brest, France, on No vember 8, just three days oe1ore e,le signing of the armistice and am tnahh- full they didn't send me home until 'ne war was over. We received the news o shipboard and there was much reJoloilH :, among the 50 officers and Il prlVates, an wounded, who were being sent Aoiiie We were seven days coming over aia made the trip on the vessel which was formerly the Prince Wilhelm
 AMERICAN GIRLS BEST "The French and English slris a.e all very pretty and were just iovelp U the American soldiers, but the Americai 70 T ! women are the most beautiful In 'ie world to me-
 "The Red Cross and Salvation Army are the only things that make Ire "orlii while in the trenches and too much can. not be said of these organizations, as their workers came right up under liIe and served the men coffee and doush. | nuts They really did for the men Just what the folks at home would have done l had they been there.
 Private Fitzpatrick wears two serVlo1 stripes, 12 months foreign service as wen as a wound stripe and the rlppons ioi service on the border and In france. l He will return to the hospital at Fort ] McPherson Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
JEFFERSON LEADS OTHER COUNTIES IN
 TICK ERADICATION
19,13O Cattle Dipped During Month of November Out of a Total of 171,312
 in State

Rapid progress is being made in the eradication of cattle ticks from the state of Alabama, according to the monthly report for November, just made public by R. E. Jackson Of the bureau of animal industry. As shown by this report, Jefferson county leads all the counties in the state in this work, with 19,1S0 cattle dipped during the month of November, out of a to- tai of 171,312 in the entire state.
 Clarke county was the greatest sut- ferer from the ticks, according to this report, with 3956 head of cattle quar- antined. Seventeen thousand and nine ty-four head of cattle in the whole state were affected and quarantined. The report shows the work done in the following counties:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
"Fair and Warmer"

Seats will be placed on sale this morning for Flair and Warmer" the bubbling, hilarious farce which Selwyn x Co.,, vii present at the Jefferson Fri day and Saturday, matinee Saturday, this week. MT. Hopwood's admirers dating from Seven Days" and "No- body's Widow" two great successes of former seasons, found in his latest work the same sparkle of line and clev- erness of characterization which had graced the others, with an added lu- dicrouness of situations. The scene built around the inexpert making of cocktail, puts its audience practically into mysteries.
 The long New York run of the piece, with it's thousands of out-of-town visi- tors, and it's subsequent record of un- paralleled success wherever it has been seen, spread the fame of Fair and Warmer" all over the country and created vigorous demand for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
DON'T LET A COLD
 GATHER HEADWAY
Nick it right at the start with Dr. Kings New Discovery

Go after it hard. Relieve it or a cough or a mild attack of grippe or bronchitis promptly, pleasantly, effec- lively economically. Loosen the stuffiness check the sniffles, the tight feeling, the irritation. the watery in famed eyes,
 1t takes only a little of pr. Kings New Discovery to help the usual cold and cough discomforts if taken accord ing to directions A large bottle lasts long and is pleasant for young and old Keep it handy-colds and coughs come unexpectedly, suddenly. soc and $1.20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
At the Lyric

One of the most highly delightful bills of the season is being presented at the Birmingham Keith house. Marie Nordstrom is one of the most refresh ing and delightful entertainers who graces the Lyric stage. She effuses charm and good cheer and is capable to the last degree. Truly Shattuck and Emma ONeill render a most excellent programme, and both are clever en- tertainers. Eddie and Edith Adair are pleasing in comedy sketch, and the Belldays present unique juggling number. Techow's cats perform many wonderful feats. The news pictures are interesting and entertaining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
PARKER RECEIVES
 SHEAR SENTENCE

Dewitt Parker plead guilty to charge of grand larceny before Judge William E, Fort of the cifcuit court yesterday and was sentenced to five years and five days in the penitentiary. It was alleged that he stole several hundred dollars worth of wearing apparel from Loveman, Joseph & Loeb several weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
At LOew's BijOu

The entire vaudeville bill and the movie programme will change at Loew's Bijou tomorrow, today being the last showing of the bill for the first half of the week. Virginia Pearson is appearing today in "Buchanan's Wife, which is a superb photoplay. The headline vaudeville act is "A Night In the Trenches"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
Stir Those Torpid Bowels

Enjoy the freedom of the regularity made possible by mild yet positive acting, natural, pleasant, comfortable Dr. Kings New Life Pills Not habit forming, but a system cleanser that promotes healthful results All drug gists. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
Conservation Bureau Continued

Washington, December 10--By direc- tion of President Wilson the conserva- ton division of the war industries board is to become permanent part of the machinery of the department of com merce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11

erty convicted in Montgomery coun- of "whisk ybuyer' for officers in Hale who is in Montgomery hecking up failed to complete the classification of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
PHOTOPLAYS

IIO IT OI Iff O Odeon Two-J Warren Kerrigan in "Facing Danger" and "The Brass Bullet Episode.''
 Alcazar-Bessie Lowe in How Could You, Carolne'' and official war news. Trianon-Mme. Petrova in "The Pan ther Woman"
 Strand-D. w. Griffith's ''The Great est Thing in Life"
 Colonial-Douglas Fairbanks in Bound in Morocco.
 Odeon One-Fatty Arbuckle and Mable Normand in Fatty and Mabel Adrift." Princess-Edith Roberts in "The Love Swinde''
 Rialto-Geraldine Farrar in "The Hell Cat.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
ACHES AND PAINS
 QUICKLY RELIEVED You'll find Sloan's Liniment softens the severe rheu-
 matic ache

Put it on freely. Don't rub it in. Just let it penetrate naturally. What a sense of soothing relief soon follows!
 External aches. stiffness, soreness, cramped muscles, strained sinews, back "cricks'-those ailments can't fight off the relieving qualities of Sloans Lini- ment. Clean. convenient economical Ask any druggist for it. BOG, Soc, $1 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS
THEATRES

Lyric-Keith7 Vaudeville and photo weekly.
 Loew's Bijou-Vaudeville photodrama and weekly.