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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
TWO MEN PROMOTED

Anniston, August 34.-(Special.) )-Upoa the reco.nme ndation of the commanding officer Of the conservation and reclama- tion division at Camp Mcclellan, and tn, approval of the camp quartermaster. tae following promotions are made:
 Sergt. John ]. ODonnell, c. M. C., to be sergeant, first class. c. M. C.
 Private William Smith. c. M C.. to Do corporal, c. M. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
Paw Perkins Receives
 Shipment Kissel Trucks

~ Paw Perkins, of the Perkins Motor company, has just received a shipment of Kissel trucks. They arc of massive construction and will withstand the severest road tests
 The Kissel trucks are doing consid- erable work over in France and they have demonstrated their power in rough road pulling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
REVIVAL SERVICES SUNDAY

Anniston, August 2l.-(special)--A se- ries of reyiva services to be conducted by the pastor Rev. T. C. Wyatt. and Rev. R. l.. Wyatt of Choccoocco will begin at the Leighton Avenue Baptist church Sunday evening. The services will be continued through the week and possibly longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
Jess Willard Won't Box
 Until the War Is Over

Denver, Col, August 24.--Jess Will lard, heavyweight boxing champion, will not box to defend his title until the war is ended, he announced here today. During the war he will confine him self to exhibitions. the proceeds of which will go to war charities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
REILLY RETURNS HOME

Anniston, August 4.-(Special) )-sergt. John Carl Reilly, senior noncommissior- ed officer on duty at the transportation office at the camp quartermaster head quarters, is back on the job after several days absence. Sergeant Reilly accom- panied the motor truck company to Jesup, Ga., for an exchange of old trucks for new ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
Marriage licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday: Minnie Massey.
 William R. Hullett to Miss Myra Mar tim '; Virgil Metts of Wylam to Miss Mabel Hope. ..13
 Dave chiles of Wylam to Miss Jamie McGinty. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

II
 Dear MT. Corbett: I am anxious to increase my weight about 15 pounds. Can you tell me what to do in order to bring about this result?
 ALFRED BEATTY.
 Send me lf-addressed envelope, with six cents in stamps Tor a letter which outlines diet th;et ,a.ou1d as- sist you in bringing about this result. Dear Mir. Corbett: I am very anxious to know the result of the fights be- tween Terry McGovern and Young Cor bett N. c.
 They fought twice and young Cor bett knocked out McGovern each time, Dear Mir Corbett; In game of draw poker if a man is dealt four cards in- dead hand or can he play with four cards, or is it a nnisdeal? A. $.
 It is a msdeal.
 Dear Mir. Corbett Who is the great est all-round athlete-IIoward Berry or Jim Thorpe? N. C.
 Jim Thorpe.
 Dear Mir Corbett tl) How old is "Rabe" Ruthe t21 What were the heights of the following fighters: James !. Coroett, Bob Fitzsimmons, Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson?
 c. E. G.
 (1) Ruth was born February :, 1891. CD My height was 6 feet 1 inch; Fitz- simmons was , feet 11al inches: Jef- fries was 6 feet 1 F inches and Johnson $ feet E inch.
 Dear MT Corbett; Which is the bet ter hand--four queens or straight flush9 S.A
 straieht flush.
 Dear MT. Corbett: CD Did James l. Jeffries ever box two men in the east on the same night? Was he not en- gagged to box Bob Armstrong and an other man one night and refused to go with the bout after he had injured his hand in the Armstrong hout9 l.. B. q and 9 Wrote a story about this a short time ago. Jefries was matche 1 to fight Bob Armstrong and Steve O'Donnell the same night He injured his hand in the bout with Armstrong and did not box O'Donnell. Dear Mir Corbett: Is Bill James, now pitching for Detroit the same Bill James who was with the Boston Ma tionals in the 1914 wrold series?
 No
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

In a recent review of the severe win ter of 1917-1S pr. C. F. Brooks says that a temperature of S6 degrees below zero Fahrenheit was reported in December from the Upper Yukon, at the mouth of the Pelly river, and that this observa- tion, if authentic, establishes 'record' for North America The lowest temper ature ever recorded in the word (disre- gardng upper air Sobservation) wasrSo.4 degrees below zero Fahrenheit at Verk- hoyansk, Siberia, in 1892
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
FIRST BALE BROUGHT IN

Anniston, August ss.-tSpeciaL, According to his custom of several years. D. c. Spruce, a colored tenan. On the Brick Store farm of Jonn flosu Smith, Jr.. on Choccolocco creeh. brought the first bale of cotton q the 1918 crop to Anniston SaturoaS morning.
 For the past several years. Spruce has brought the first bale of cotton 10 the city. and he always secures a good price for his product The first paie has not heen sold. but it will probably bring price ranging around % cents a pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

Japan has a glycerin manufacturing plant which has capacity of about 300 tons month, and it is promised that in the course of few years the pres ent importations of this commodity will cease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

veant. left Saturday for Camp Dix.
 rrightstown, N. Y, where he will be as s.stant to the commanding officer of the -Olnolnt depot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

The friends of Sergt I. Fred Sim mons, S25th infantry, will be glad to learn that he has been commissioned lieutenant artillery. He is a graduate of the third officers training school, Camp Gordon. Lieutenant Simmons is now in service overseas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
MECHANICS ARE DETAILED

Annist6n. August 24.-tspeciaLl The following named enlisted men of
 tie Twelfth field artillery brigade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

United States Marshal H. A. Skeggs has returned from Decatur, where he spent several days the past week with relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
MISS VARDAMAN HERE

Anniston. August 24-(Specia1. j Dr. and Mrs. Wade Hampton Bran non are entertaining the latters sis- ter Miss Mildred Vardaman of Syla cauga. Miss Vardaman is a frequent visitor here. and her presence arouscs interest among wide circle of friends.
 KASHNER LEAVES SATURDAY
 Anniston, August 24.--(Specla.. )--Second Lieut.. William Clarence Kashuer, pro- noted this week from the grade of ser
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

Buford D. Shenoweth leaves Tuesday for Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Ky. the field artillery officers train ing camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
PERSONAL

Robert Morris, chief deputy marshal has returned from Washington, where he took three negro boys to the nation- al training school. While away he also visited New York, Boston and other points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

Dear Mir. Corbett: Who is the great est all-round athlete-Howard Berry or Jim Thorpe? N. C.
 Jim Thorpe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

Dear MT. Corbett: In game of draw poker if a man is dealt four cards in- stead of three. is his hand considered a dead hand or can he play with four cards, or is it a misdeal? X. $ t, It is a misdeal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

Dear Mir. Corbett; I am very anxious to know the result of the fights be- tween Terry McGovern and Young Cor bett. N. G.
 They fought twice and young Cor bett knocked out McGovern each time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

Dear Mir. Corhett: (1) How old is "Babe" Ruth? t2l What were the heights of the following fighters: James J. Coroett, Bob Fitssimmons, Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

C) Ruth was born February ', 1891. CD My height was s feet 1 inch; Fitz- simmons was feet 11ai inches: Jef- fries was feet F inches and Johnson 6 feet ta inch.
Trench and camp., 1918-10-17
SERGT. DICK BROWN
STARS IN DANCING
Corp. Hungry" Stephan Also Very
Clever Dancer in Bat
terry B, 33d.

"A certain member of our Battery
his worldly goods A few days ago
one of his houses eyes, we have land
lords in our outft) burned down and
the brother collected $500 in fire in
surance and sent same, to our fellow
soldier in the battery. One of the
at the ~ the other night while he
was replying to the receipt of the
$500, and he observed the following
note: ~
"9Dear Brother: Keep the home fires
burning. DIZZY"
Battery "B~ staged fancy dancing
contest the other evening, and after
all was over it was decided that
Sergt. "Dick" Brown and Corp. Hun
CRY" Stephan tied for first -honors.
Both did some very creditable fancy
and eccentric dancing. Pease, Camp
Meade's crack ragtime performer, was
at the piano and appeared to greater
advantage than ever before. The boys
are now besy arranging jazz band
to help ruin Paris in the near future.
We have artists so far on the from
bone, saxophone, banjo, accordion,
cello, cornet and trap drum. which is
mighty good start.
Giuseppe Cardarro, our talented
tonsorial teaser, is at present taking
a vacation and Is not at his usual
place of business. Reports from the
mess hall tell us that he is having
swill time there, but will be back and
on the job in the near future.
Corp. "Stiff" Romella, the embalm-
ing kid, recently perfected a patent
which makes the killing of potato
bugs mere -child's play. The idea Is
to have two uniform blocks of wood
marked "A'' and "B," respectively
Place block "a" on a level place and
go out and catch a bug. Put him on
block "A" and then grasp block "B"
firmly in the right hand and with
downward motion of the arm strike
block "a" Corp. Romella guarantees
that no potato bug could live through
this ordeal. and will forfeit one bottle
of petrifying juice to any one proving
his assertion false.
Shea, who is suffering from rheuma-
tism, was dining in our palatial grill
room the other evening with his boon
companion, Patrick McGovern. Shea
was eating and calling for more,
much to the X. P.'s annoyance. when
McGovern, passing the roasted tur-
KEY" was overheard remarking, "And
sure, Shea, have some more; yet don
hev r-r-rheumatism in yer stomach,
hev ye?"
Our liberty bond buying continues
on its merry way. Battery, "B Is
certainly making a fine record.
IRA EMERICH.
Trench and camp., 1918-10-17
GENERALS DAUGHTER TIES.


One of the saddest features Of the
"au" epidemic was the death Of Miss
Bessie T. Edwards daughter of Maj.
Gen. and Mrs. Clarence r.. Edwards,
of Washington, D. c., who was stu
dent nurse at the base hospital.
Miss Edwards contracted the disease
about two weeks ago in the perform
ance of her duty at the hospital and
died Sunday of pneumonia. She was
the fourth member of the nursing
corps to succumb to the disease.
1t was particularly distressing TO
Gem Carter to hear of Miss Edwards
death, as she was the only child OF
a fellow officer who Is now leaolng
the 26th Division in France. The
news of her death was, Of course,
cabled her father. =,
She had been in the nurses school
less than month and was mucn IN
terested in her work. having an
swered the call for extra nurses which
was issued a short time ago.
Trench and camp., 1918-10-17
REPAIR SHOP MENDS'
A8.DDSHOES WEEKLY
Reolslnstion Head Doing Fine
Work for Government and Saves
LaEge. Sum.

Thns shoe repaiY shop Of the Con-
lseTxafton and Reclamation Division.
lQuarterfhaster Corps, Camp Meade,
Md.s fsf located In the rear of build.
/ ins Yes. The duty of this shoe repair
ishCp. is to keep the shoes of soldiers
I'm the camp in best possible condi-
Ition.S Close cooperation with the shoe
REPAIR shop by every soldier in gen.
erai,and by organization commanders
and supply officers in particular, is
absolutely necessary if this be accom-
Ipl;shed.
Each week from three 10 four thou
fsand pairs of shoes are repaired by
this shop.
Shoes should be in repairable con-
lditiOn. The heel of a shoe should not
fhe1 allowed. to run down before being
tturned IN ffoT repairs. The sole should
mot be worn through into the inner
sole before: becoming the subject of
irepairE. In either of these casaJ the
ishoa will never have the comfort for
ithe wearerl it once had.
l Shoes must be cleaneu and free from
dirt. Every man in this shoe shop is
health personal matter. We should
bot send soiled, dirty and possibly
germ-laden leather to the shop. Each
ehoe should be properly tagged with a
Rag ON which is written plainly name
rank and organization of the wearer.
Ehese tags are obtainable at shoe re-
paiw shop and are to be used for no
btl1en purpose. Shoes should be Sc
euEedS tied together and laces re-
moved
Mamy organizations after being
hofzned that their shoes are ready do
not send for them at once. The shop
hs nrmmped for room. Laxity in re-
moving completed jobs hinders the
other FELLOW. Give the next man
khanee. Come and get your shoes.
\ 8En8f the shoe repair shop halfway
MnA they will be enabled to always
give Yuu1 o good, comfortable shoe
Thn oonDerxRtion and reclamation di-
wiA1am IL here to help you.
Trench and camp., 1918-10-17
FLASHLIGHTS.
BY SHACK.

Here's how one member of the
154th Depot Brigade has used
his spare time since coming to
camp. After you've run the
story through stop and think a
minute. Put it up to yourself
what am 1 doing with my spare
time?
The chap referred to, through
circumstances, hasn't been able
to gain much of an education,
but he never lost the eagerness
to learn. He wasn't here a week
before he made up his mind to
gain corporalship. BY apply
ing himself diligently he won
this promotion. But still he
wasn't satisfied. He wanted
that third stripe.
Realizing that his lack of an
education was a drawback to
some extent, it, nevertheless,
spurred him all the stronger.
His heart was fixed on gaining
that sergeantcy, no matter the
cost. Then and there he made
up his mind to use some of his
spare time and study.
What If his choice of a text
book, 1.-THE Complete Letter
Writer" might not have been
the selection of a professor, it
served it's purpose well. Put
ting the desire up to a "Y'' Sec
retary, the two began working
together While pictures Of
basket ball were attracting
many to the hut auditorium. the
student, the secretary and 1.-THE
Complete Letter Writer" were
working out various phases of
English grammar. Were delv-
ing into sentence construction
and a study of verbs. Their
classroom was a corner Of the
moving picture machine loft.
In a month or so the goal was
won. It's top sergeant now.
Get this: The chap had a vi
sion of advancement; he had en-
thusiasm. and he realized that
he could make his spare time
pay d dividend.
What about your spare time?
Don't waste it. Make up your
mind now to make it pay you a
dividehd. It's up to you.
Trench and camp., 1918-10-17
$50 THEY TELL MEw
Chatter Among the Boys Of the
seth Co., 154th Depot Brigade. }

Corp. William r. Falkin was made
q sergeant recently. and the boys are
having a bit of fun with him because
mis- execution of authority has not
been without a certain amount of hu-
NOR The sergeant always has a
Comeback" and 1t takes a pretty
clever "kidder" to "get his angora."
He can hold his own with the best of
'em.
1t is said when he was appointed
sergeant of the guard recently for the
first time he was a trife nervous;
After being "wised up" by some OF
the older boys. he marched his new
guard by the old guard. and saluted
with all the dignity and snap or an
old-timer. When he halted his guard
and dressed them his troubles began.
His command Left dress" reIt the
air. and then he placed himself on the
right. in order to dress his men on the
left. Then the argument started.
They're joshing Falkin yet.
After the first days duty was over
as a sergeant FalKin furnished the
information to the o. d. thai II nao
Deen his first day as sergeant OF the
Euard. What the officer returned mas
not been made public.
Private Murphy, who acted as cor
poral Of the guard for Falkin, enjoyed
the days proceedings to the fullest
extent He laughed so heartily at
mess on the eventful day that ne
swallowed his mess cup for piece or
ham. He's under the care of the COM
pany doctor, Sergt. Lukens. 1t is ex-
pected that he will recover, as Lukens
is a clever boy with the cleaver ana
bayonet.
The report has 1t that Sergt. Savage
is in dutch" with his girl back home.
But that's the way it goes when one
attempts to keep the fact under cover
that it has been the guardhouse for
q short vacation. And it's fact isn't
it, that friend always has to spill
the beans" and tell everything? The
boys say it must have broken her all
up to think that her own boy wouldn't
tell her. Savage, by the way, Is still
looking for the bloke who perpetrated
the joke. Warning-Savage is taking
boxing lessons.
All the boys rejoice in the fact that
Corp. Howard Fuller is back again
after a sojourn at the base. Fuller's a
popular chap. for he always has let
ter for nearly every man after his trip
to the post Office
Private Karabajakian, native OF
Turkey, and Private Tweel. a native
of Syria, recently became naturalized
citizens of the United States. They
were the first men in the company to
subscribe to the fourth liberty loan
Each put his name down for one
hundred dollar bond. They're true
blue Americans.
Trench and camp., 1918-10-17
179 MEADE MEN
GO TOL LEE SCHOOL
CONTINUED from First Page, =

kins. corporal. Co. b. list Infantry:
Thomas s. Watkins, sergeant, Co. b.
list Infantry; Lucien Williams, SER
geant, Co. c. list Infantry; Napoleon
A. Worthington, private, Machine Gun
Co., z1st Infantry; william J. Zangl.
corporal, Co. b, list Infantry; Thomas
e. Shields, private, Co. H, 71gt Infan-
try; Frank l.. Alters. private, Co. B.
72d Infantry; Johnston M. Cheney,
corporal, Co. e. 72d Infantry; Roscoe
j. English, private, Co. E, 72d Infan-
try: Jay Warren Hersh. private, Co. r.
I'D Infantry; Chester F. Lee. sergeant,
Co. e, I'D Infantry; John II. Reid, pri-
vate, Co. E, 72d Infantry; John X.
Stonebach, sergeant, Co. b, 72d In-
fantry; John K. Qearholt, private, Co.
c, 18th Ammunition Train: Meredith
Amnunition Train; Stanley NJ. Laurer.
private, Sup. Co. 31st r. A. Reg;
Reuel Spangenberg, sergeant, 1lfh
Co.. Sd Tr. Bat, 154th D. b.; Michael
A. fSteese. private, 18th Co.. Sd Tr.
Bat. 154th D. B.; Norman T. Smiles.
sergeant. 18th Co.. Sd Tr Bat, 18TH
D..B.; james M Smith, corporal 11th
Co. Camp Personnel Dept; William G.
Stolz( sergeant, 26th Co, 7th Tr. Bat.
154th D.. B.; Harry M Taylor, cor :
poral. 18th Co., 4th Dev Bat. ~154th u.
B.; John 3. Taylor, private. 43d Coz. nth
Tr. Bat. 154th d. b. Camp Personnel
Depot); Laureston O. Teller, private.
1O1st Co, Ord. Depot, 154th d. b.:
Joseph L. Turbett sergeant. 9th Co..
7th Tr. Bat. 154th d. b.; Leon Walt,
sergeant major, Hdq. Det. Co., I'd Dev.
sergeant major. Hdq Det Co., Sd ar.
Bat, 154th D. b.; William B. Wat&
kins. sergeant, 2Sth Co.. 7th Tr. Bat.
154th d. B.; Harry J. Weber, ser-
geant, 25th Co, 7th Tr. Bat. 154th ID. q. :
Harry Williams; sergeant, 10th Co.
son, sergeant. 18th Co., lth Dew Bat.
154th D. B.; Charles r. Winter. ser~
geant, 33d Co., 9Th Tr. Bat, 154th ID. b.
Trench and camp., 1918-10-17
saTH GIVES sEND-OFF.
Tramsfe1red CAare' Is Treated to
ssRoyal" Show.

The boys Of the s6th Company. 154th
Depot Brigade, gave the transferred
(cadre members of the company fine
send on last Thursday night. A
.ssyoung-sized" vaudeville show was
gIput on with great success and it is
Icertainty that the boys who recently
left win always cherish fond mem
Iories Of the farewell event
SerEt Danny Keating, former
l3ethser, was on hand to play the
piano and he put over some mighty
fine ivory tickling" Shorty" Glea-
SON flSa c0mpany's top sergeant. and
Corn Mccarthy put ON a double dane
ing act that made a tremendous hit.
McEnwtEy- will certainly be missed.
Corn H61mAM Dodge did a monologue
numner with fine results. Corp. Stang,
.VioIfnist, was responsible for some fine
music and, teaming with Pianist Keat-
ing displayed his violin-playing abil-
itys to fine advantage.
The nOn-coms who have left will
be greatly missed. Good luck to
YOU was the parting word from all
the boys, many of whom had great
big wish in their hearts that they
were going along. too. The members
of the s6th wish the transferred cadre
All kinds OF luck and that the desire of
the boys leaving that they'll soon be
going over. may be gratlfied.
Trench and camp., 1918-10-17
"FLU" DISAPPEARING.
Boxing Shows to Be Given Very
Soon.

The number of deaths from pneumo-
MIA caused by the "fiu'' epidemic has
been decreasing daily, and it is probable
that the quarantine will be lifted within
the next few days.
The cross-country race, postponed
from last Saturday, viii be run at 8
pm. next Wednesday over the same
course, as planned.
Boxing shows will be staged shortly
by the Athletic Board, under the direc-
ton of Tommy Gibbons.
Mr.. Foster of the Fosdick Commission
has forty boxes containing base balls,
foot balls, volley balls and other mate-
rial ready for free distribution. to the
different units.
Trench and camp., 1918-10-17
EII3S LITTLE ISIS"
|ATORS' FIREWORKS
September 3. 1918.

at made me remember you at this par
as hiss my old landlandy brought me
b ad base ball and most beautiful to
! hice compliment? You see, when I
S fkst.
Il that you are grown-up lady now,
b hAthed at seashores, etc. What fun
have one on you, for sometimes travel
one5day, and it's funny, when they see
4 Id Of fireworks and blow sirens and
Sanka Claus And then 1 never like to
then the incest little presents-things
d bdAter people and always wanting to
but md wave goodbye and set off fire.
\ Az more. You see 1 make good ones
|Iwa$s try to do at Weirton.
B alAng, 90 when nice German comes
him a magazine and som etimes all the
wants more / ny home very fast so that
And he gives me magazines. too, and
manlI understand every word his mag
! very fiery and explosive and usually
Queerest things happenA-after we have
|or thought, come home and my plane
Now wonder what makes it that way
like that In his plane. Lots of queer
J Germans would be glad to see me and
b fireworks. and I would get another
|hrd with fence around it to play in.
ere. And hape you are at home-give
ay in and tall lamp posts to show them
ter our bit Of joking I find that supper
good one, as usual. ] have something
bow don't forget-give every one in our
some fines bear hugs-hard ones. Be
|ther every bit you can. And play with
est and grow fat like you and me and
was as big as Wells Kinkaid. Every
hg better, and we all want to visit the
ambitious. Heaps Of love to you. honey.
GILL R."