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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
ASSIGNMENTS 0F i FOUR-M MINUTE MEN
Opening of the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call Cam
 paign at Churches

Judge Hugh Locke, chairman of the speakers bureau of the four-minute men, has appointed the following to speak
 today in the interest of the Red Cross Christmas roll call campaign. which for mally opens tomorrow: First Methodist
 church, Il o'clock, Andre Lafargue; Southside Baptist, o'clock, Andre La fargue; Independent Presbyterian church at Il o'clock, Sidney Lazarus; Independ- ent Presbyterian church at Lyric thea tre at o'clock, Lieut. Robert Bagues; First Presbyterian church at Il o'clock, Lieut.. Robert Bagues; Sixteenth Street Baptist church, Andre Lagfaraue and Lieut.. Robert Bagues; Morgan. o'clock, Graham Purdue: Lewisburg. 7:30 o'clock. w K. Terry; Shades mountain. Il o'clock. Clark Williams; Quickney City church. at Blossburg, u:30 o'clock, Judge B. M. Allen; Cordova, Il o'clock, Judge A. M. Douglass and Lieut.. Ben Ray.
 The four minute men assigned for De- cember 16 F and IS at the various thea tres were announced as follows: Bijou. w. K. Terry; Lyric, 7:30 o'clock J. R. Hornady; Strand, J. Ellis Brown, Tria non, Rev. s. O.. Kimbrough; FRialto Ralph w. Quinn; Odeon 1, Ben Leader; Odeon 2. Hon. Emmett O'Neal: Alcazar, c. J. Going; Colonial, William McDou- gall; Best, James M Kidd; Princess, Harris Burns: Lyric. o'clock, N. D Miller
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

American army by Gen. James Dupuy. Clarence Lloyd will act as adjutant in the place of Bert Meadow, who Is out of the city. Following are the generals of all divisions:
 Field Marshal, Morris Bush; adjutant, Clarence Lloyd; British army. A J! Arrant Belgian, R. A Porter; French, E. J. Rowe; Italian, Jay Smith; Ameri- can, James Dupuy; mining division, Erskine Ramsay; Bessemer division, J. E. Haffner; industrial, F. H. Woodall; labor, John R. T. Rives; R. F. D., D. E.. McClendon; Rainbow, Gen. (Mrs.) W. D.. Smith and Gen. (Mrs) H. H. Shell.
 Gen D. E. McLendon of the R. F. D. division has carefully organized his forces for this drive and announces the following:
 District No. 1. Dr. J. I. Mitchell, Leeds; No ?, P. W. Acton. Birming- ham, R. F. D. No. 4; No. 3, R. A. Mc- Bride, waddell; No. 4, pr. A. H. Bobo Irondale; No 5. Watkins Riddle, Huff man (deliver to MT. McClendon,tax as- sessor, courthouse); No. $, C. D. Allis, Mt Pinson; No. ', w M. Powell, War rior, Route No. 1; No. 8, J. c. Arnold. Norris, Route No. 1, Box 20; No. g, A. A. York, Empire, Route No l; No. 10, J. M. Melton, Palos; No. II, NJ C. Young, Adamsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

cording to information in Montgomery from Birmingham Saturday. A peti- ton is said to be in circulation in the Magic City, and 1t is being freely signed. There are other petitions throughout the state, it is said, and many newspapers are said to be fav- bring Major Evans because of his pre- vious military experience.
 Governor Kilby is said to be inn pressed with the adjutant general, al- though he has said nothing regarding the appointment Friends of the major are making the fight in his behalf be- cause they believe him to be well equipped because of military experi- ence, and close study of the act of Congress giving authority to each state to organize United States national guard regiments. Major Evans is in Washington now in conference with government officials, and hopes to muster in the first, contingent before Governor Kilby takes charge of the governors office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
EVELYN NESB|T COMES ID ALCAzAR
 IN SPLENDID PLAY
Official Moving Pictures of the Surrender of German Fleet Will Also Be
 Shown

When lovely woman stoops to folly, she must suffer the consequences of 8 ruined life, but Verda During atones for to Forget" in which Evelyn Nesbit and her son, Russell Thaw, stars This pho toplay extraordinary comes to the AL cazar theatre Monday Tuesday, Wednes- day and Thursday of this week, along with the official moving pictures show ing in detail complete surrender of the German fleet, including German high sea fleet commanders and every thing from flagship down to U-boats. This is the first time in the history of the country such a tremendously im- portant event was filmed
 Evelyn Nesbit is starring in this drama of love and war She is at her best in the appearing role of Varda, the woman of joy and laughter whom war redeems from sin. All the delicate witchery of Miss Nesbit's acting is brought to bear in the scenes where she appears as a society butterfly. Her gowns are the shimmreing, filmy things that women love and men admire. Not a woman in your town will want to miss seeing Miss Nesbit. if it's only to get a line on the latest word from Paris modistes.
 Then there's the human side of the drama-the story of a beautiful woman about whom hangs a veil of mystery. Whence come those gleaming jewels, those splendid furs, those clinging, gos- samer gowns? The world is ever curi- ous to know and so there develops the thrilling tale of Varda's hidden life. It puts her at the mercy of a German spy who tries to draw her into net q A~.t- Varda may be, she is a tru American, and the call of her country awakens the true womans soul that has been hidden by her butterfly existence. She becomes heroine of the secret srvice, and so atones for her past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

ed falling off compared to last year, but was larger than that for Octob CT this year. In the present bullish tenn per of the local trade this led to some speculative demand. There was also trade buying fixing price on call cot ton. The demand was again supplied by hedge selling from the south. This selling is in no large volume, as hold CTS are still hopeful of high prices, but 1t appears on each advance, local senti- ment remains bullish, traders expecting large export movement in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
PERSONAL

After an illness of several days from influenza Judge J. P. Stiles is back in his office.
 United States Commissioner Ford of Hamilton visited friends In Birmingham yesterday. MT. Ford was formerly chief United States deputy here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

This time the mining division will he headed byl Erskine Ramsay and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
PLANS COMPLETED FOR CHRISTMAS
 ROLL CALL DRIVE
Greatest Mother of Them All" Appeals for Dollar Membership in the Red
 Cross Organization

When Uncle Sam calls the roll in the Shristmas Red Cross drive this week will you stand up and answer present with dollar? The immortal words of Lord Nelson before the battle of Ira falgar, England expects every man to do his duty" might well be tran scribed in the present battle for hu- marity to When America calls let no man turn deaf ear.'
 This time ''the greatest mother of Jhem alT' is appealing, not for large sums of money but for memberships, dollar memberships, by which every American may show his appreciation of the great work she has done for the boys lover there"
 Last year over 22,000,000 inhabitants of the United States paid their debt of gratitude in this way. How this com munity will respond this time remains to be seen, but thus far Jefferson coun- ty. has never failed to do more than her part.
 The allied armies, bearing the hon. orable scars of many a strenuous cam paign, will once more assemble in bat tile formation at the Tutwiler tomor- row night Nat 6 o'clock to map out plans for the week $ drive. Nearly 800 veterans are expected to sit down to the turkey dinner which will be di- gestedtalong with the remarks of sew seral able and forceful speakers. The dinner is entirely free to all workers, according to Gen Joe Rosenberger.
 RAINBOW DIVISION The Rainbow division, ably. command ed by Gen. (Mrs.)- W. D. Smith, will hold it's initial meeting in the form of luncheon at the Southern club to- morrow at 1 o'clock. Several delight full courses have been set to music which will be rendered by one of the volunteer bands, whose services have aided so materially in the success of previous campaigns.
 At the churches today mention will De made of the campaign by all pas tors. MT. Andre LaFargue, the noted French officer, will speak at the First Methodist church this morning and at the Southside Baptist church tonight. Lieut. Robert BaquNs, his fellow officer, will address the congregation of the Independent Presbyterian church to- night
 This morning at o'clock several auto parties will leave the Tutwiler to cover the county in the interest of the Red Cross, visiting among other places Morgan, Concord, Blossburg and Lewis burg. This afternoon at o'clock the colored people of the county will hold big mass meeting at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church, at which an or ganlzatlon to handle the drive among the colored race will be perfected. Os gar Adams will preside at the meeting
 DIVISION GENERALS
 This time the mining division will he headed byt Erskine Ramsay and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
5OO-Mile Sweepstakes
 to Be Run on May 31

Indianapolis, December 14--The 500-mile victory sweepstakes at the Indianapolis speedway will be run Saturday, May 31, instead of Decoration Day, May 30. Theodore E. Myers, business manager of the speedway, this afternoon received a message from Carl G. Fisher, one of the track owneres, announcing the change.
 Fisher, with James A. Allison and Ar thur c. Newby, the other owners, are in Miami, Fla. Recently there has been some criticism on the selection of Deco ration Day for the automobile race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

The smallest passenger carrying rail- way in England is to be found on the estate of S P. Derbyshire at Ilkeston. The gauge of the roadbed is only seven inches. The engine, a perfect model of the Midland railway, 1000 class, is three-quarter horsepower and win haul four adult passengers on it's miniature truck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

this morning in a race against time to Detroit, Mich, which the aviators hope to reach by 4:s0 Monday afternoon. The distance by airline is 1425 miles and the schedule calls for 16 hours and 5 minutes flying time, nearly 100 miles an hour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
American Association
 to Start Season April 29

Minneapolis Minn., December 14.--The American Association league baseball season of 1919 will begin on ApriI 29, the western clubs opening their campaign in the four eastern cities, it was an- nounced tonight by President T. J. Hickey. after the concluding meeting of the association club owners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
disappointment of
 Major Evans to Be
 Urged Upon Kilby

Montgomery, December 14.--(Spe- cial. after Governor Kilby is inaugurated he will get petitions from several towns in the state asking for the appointment of Maj. Virgil Evans as adjutant general of Alabama, ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
MUNICIPAL COURT

Charles Hill was given a preliminary hearing before Judge H. B. Abernethy of the municipal court yesterday on a charge of grand larceny and fined s35 and costs. It was alleged that he stole six shirts and two overcoats, the total value of which was s170, from J. B. Strauss & Co. several weeks ago.
 Joseph Turner was given a prelim- mary hearing before Judge Abernethy yesterday on a charge of vagrancy and bound ever to the grand jury in the sum of s200.
 A royal palace, consisting of what is known as the white tower" appears to have been the beginning of the Tower of London. It was commenced by Will liam's son, William Rufus, who, in 1908. surrounded it with walls and a broad ditch. Several succeeding Kings made additions to its and King Edward Is$ erected the church. In 1928 the old white tower was rebuilt, and in the reign of Charles II, great number of additions to 1t, and King Edward III buildings in the tower were completed in 1850.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, December 14,-(Specia1) ) The market today was quiet but steady, regaining most of the ground lost yes- terday afternoon. The consumption re- port for November showed the expect
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23

needs. He emphasized the need
for local mills and material deal
ers to give preference to those
who wished to build houses, and
indicated that, if necessary, the
shipping board would issue such
instruction direct to material
men.
Mr.. Alex Maitland, superin-
tendent of the Gulf Division of
the Shipping Board, has author
ICED the statement that all who
wish to build houses which will
be occupied by shlpbuilders or
which viii cause to be released
houses for shipyard employees.
may safely proceed with such
In eases where mate
rials are difficult 10 procure. Mr..
Maitland will pjve personal ap-
nroval TO such undertakings and
assist in getting priority for
such materials from the War In
1ustries Board. The Chamber Of
Commerce Of Morgan City and
Berwick has been put in posses
sion Of these facts and stands
ready to give every assistance
.,oc7,Cc+rJ lv- Il,n,c 1,,,,,.-.-,-.--,,--
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
DR.. deGravelles Secures In
fluenza Preventative Se-
rum For Morgan City
Stuff ers
Physicians Services To Be Free,
Patient Pays Only Cost Of
Medicines-Send Names
To Review Office

4 preventative serum which has
been used with the greatest success
ii New Orleans will in a day or two
be available for treatment ii. Nor
can City, according to an aanounce-
meat made this morning by Dr.. c.
c. deGravelles. IN the vast majority
Of cases where this treatment has
been used the patient never devel-
oaad pneumonia, ana Of several
,aoczand cases thus treated only one
death has resulted, said n deGra-
velles. lie has been trying for a
number of days to secure a Shipment
Of the serum but has thus far been
unsuccessful owing to the limited
quantities manufactured, Assur-
ance was received last night, how
ever, that daily shipments could be
made Of limited amounts.
Dr. deGravelles states that every
person desiring the serum treatment
should leave their names at the of
flee of The Review and he would
make his orders for the medicine
from this list. It is highly advisable
that the treatment be taken immedi-
ately following well defined in1u-
enza symptoms, If sufficient names
to justify a shipment are received
today, Dr.. deGravelles stated, an
order for serum would be sent in at
once
Owing to serious sickness in his
home, DR.. deGraveles said he would
be unable to administer the serum
except at his residence. He EN-.
phasized that in all cases his serv-
ices would be free. The patient will
pay only the actual cost of the med
icine. If sufferer is unable to pay
that expense, the doctor stated he
stood ready to be responsible for the
cost, if no other way is provided. No
one will be refused on the grounds
of poverty.
iS L ult VI liSL come. IFSC served
will prevail regardless of personal
conditions.
THE one and only purpose is to
break up this scourge which is men
acing the health and life of our city,
said Dr. deGravelles. "This serum
has made a wonderful record every
place it has been tried and I am sure
it viii bring beneficial results here.
Everyone and anyone is invited to
avail themselves of this opportunity.
! will exert every effort to keep a
sufficient supply to meet the demand
but in fairness to other cities who
are clamoring for supplies I cannot
order more than l know will actually
be used. This makes the use of a
list Of those who want the treatment
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
End OF War Is Not In
Sight For Ship

The following telegram receiv
I'd from the head Of the U. S
Board tells the opinion
leld by that organization con
,erning an immediate peace:
Washington, D. c.
Union Bridge & Construc-
tiOn Co.,
Morgan City, La.
No shipwOrker will make
the error of thinking for a
moment that the war is
nearly over America has
just begun to fight. In
the coming months our long
preparation on the battle
line and in the shipyards
viii yield results. Ship
workers know the need for
continued record breaking.
Every ton Of shipping deliv-
cred now is needed to carry
our boys to France. Every
ton launched now means
force TO the utmost to really
win the war next spring
Don't go by the war map
that still needs a lot of
changing and the enemy
still needs a lot of licking.
Tonnage will win the war
and bring permanent peace.
EDWARD n. HURLEY,
Chairman.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23

a catastrophe is an incident fol
which all concerned are thank
full. With winds and tides such
as frequently prevail on Ber.
wick Bay, tragedy could have
happened which would bring viv.
idly to the minds Of the city Of.
ficials of Morgan City and Ber-
wick the fact that they are leav-
wide open a gate for the en-
trance Of such preventable af-
fairs. In the minds of many, the
removal Of the ferry landings to
points further up the Bay from
the menacing railroad bridge
would be an additional safeguard
to which the public is entitled.
This z matter which can be car
Tied cut only on the order Of the
councils Of the two cities. It is
common knowledge that, except
for commercial reasons effecting
certain properties and business
On either side Of the Bay. there
would probably be no determin-
ed stand against the removal Of
the landings to points which
would tend to give the public
service passenger boat an op-
portunity to make a landing, in
case of loss of control, without
unnecessarily jeopardizing the
lives and property Of the lessor,
crew and passengers.
The new ferry is not yet COM
pleted. The new approaches are
not yet finished. If the citizens
who make constant use of the
ferry and the travelling public
who must use it as connecting
link in overland journeys feel
that the hazard would be lessen
ed by removing the landings
further from the bridge, they
should take immediate steps to
make their wishes clear to the
councils of Morgan City and
Trade reasons should
not be a determining factor in
anything which threatens in the
slightest measure the safety of
the public.
Captain Drackett stated this
that it was with the
understanding that the ferry
andings would not be moved |
hat his lease was given. He al |
20 stated that he would not Op- |
pose the wishes Of the public if |
hey were expressed through the
,ity councils as demanding the /
He said that he had |
always operated the ferry with |
he safety of his passenger in
mind and would not oppose any
which would tend to
that safety.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23

Neuralgia of the face, shoulder, hands
or feet requires powerful remedy that
will penetrate the flesh. BALLARD s
SNOW LINIMENT possesses that pow
er. Rubbed in where the pain is felt is
all that is necessary to relieve suffering
and restore normal conditions. Sold by
Belanger Drug Company.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
Morgan City Boy Dimes In
Distinguished Com
pany In France
Sergt. Joseph Roger Adams Is
Guest At a Party In Rennes
Where Belgian Consul
Is Entertained

Sergeant Joseph Roger Adam
of the Emergency Forces il
France a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. L
J. Adams Of Morgan City, has
recently written to his parents
telling Of a dinner party Of off
cials at Rennes, France, at which
he was present and which was al
so partaken Of by Consul Letist
an accredited representative OF
the Belgium Government tt
France. Roger has been promot.
ed to q sergeancy in the Supply
Department Of his regiment. He
has sent back many interesting
pictures of the French capital
and Of the parts of France which
be has visited. Among other
things which he has sent to his
parents and which is highly
priced by them is letter from
Belgian Consul Letist in which
he made mention of the interest
ing day he had spent with Ser
geant Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams are al
so parents of another son who is
doing his part toward winning
liberty for the peoples of the
world. This son, Corporal Lio-
mel Adams, is a member of a
company which was sent to the
front line trenches about six
weeks ago. No word has been
received from him since his de-
parture for the front but Mr..
Adams feels hopeful that all is
well with him as his name has
not been among casualty lists
nor have the parents had any
word to the contrary from his Of
ficers. Corporal Adams is no
doubt too busy trying to keep
within rifle shot of the fleeing
enemy to write letters, but it is
the hope Of his parents and
friends that he will soon find
time to break the silence which
has covered his movements for
some weeks. The non-arrival.
Of letters from men in the front
lines is rather the rule than
otherwise. These men are prob
ably on strenuous duty for the
greater part Of the day and
night until they have finished
their turn and retire to the rear
for rest and to again take up the
severed threads of communica-
ton between themselves and the
folks across the seas. The con-
gestion of mails and the possi-
bilities of delay in their trans
mission is far greater, apparent
ly, when men are in action than
when they are in rest camps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams and their
fellow townspeople are justifi-
ably proud of the records which
the sons have made and are con
tinuing to make.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23

When the chest feels on fire and tie
you need HERBINE to get rid of the
disagreeable feelinng. 1t drives out bad
or feet requires a powerful remedy that
will penetrate the flesh. BALLARD 'S
SNOW LINIMENT possesses that pow.
er. Rubbed in where the pain is felt is
all that is necessary to relieve suffering
and restore normal conditions. Sold by
Belanger s Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
B,oken Tller Ch ain
Causes Ferry to Sound
Call For Help
c.lu Weather With East Wind
VI Probably Saves Crash
Into S. P. Bridge

Drifting with the tide direct
r inward the massive piers Of
Ne S. P. Railroad bridge, with
aIsr useless because Of a brok-
J, chain, the Morgan City-Ber-
rrs Ferry sounded the distress
Hat about 10o'clock this morn
no. Several power boats at the
rsarves on both sides Of the bay
|,pronded to the four-whistla
blast and hurried toward the
ifting ferry. Help, however,
sss dispensed with by the
rompt work Of the crew in at
|aching a set Of blocks to the
filler and permitting the passen-
rr boat to regain the landing
n the Morgan City side under
mn steam. Onlookers stelol
|tiat the ferry drifted to within
aghty yards Of the bridge before
untrol was regained. With
bout five or six mile tide and
| 10 unfavorable wind, the prog
! rss Of the drifting boat was
+ slow and gave the crew time to
|ng the temporary tackle with
which she was steered back to
|ihe landing. The break was i'm
|nediately repaired and in less
Than an hour the ferry had
|,gain taken up her scheduled
crossings.
The Morgan City-Berwick
Ferry is operated under a lease
by Captain John R. Drackett. |
|lhe lease was recently renewed
|im ten years with the proviso |
That a completely new ferry and |
|hndings Of stated specifications
W supplied. The lessor has the
new boat well under way at this
time. Captain Drackett has op- !
asted the ferry for several
gsars past and during that time
Aas given the business his per-
'unal attention. The accident of
ioday and the few others which
have occurred during his lease
have been Of the nature which
we're apparently unavoidable,
nd his close attention to the con-
llilon Of the ferry has, no
'oubt, precluded other nishaps,
nd tended as far as possible. m
lfr existing conditions, to safe
nard the public.
. lhe nishap Of today is not the
nst that has threatened ,the
lash Of the ferry and the lives
those aboard. That the pres
al. accident happened under /
'ssther and tide conditions
'alen made it possible to avert