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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
MEN OF DRAFT AGE
 ID BE GIVEN FREE
 MILITARY TRAINING
Civic Association and Ex- emption Board Plan Mili- tary Course-No Ex-
 pense Attached

Young men in Birmingham and Jeffer- son county who expect to be called into the army in one of the future drafts will be given an opportunity to take pre- ljminary course of training by competen. instructors without expense to them selves. The Civic association and the local exemption boards have devised the plan, it has been sanctioned by Provost Marshal General Crowder and Mai Tom -Akers. commandant of the Birmingham High school cadets. has rendered his services free.
 This plan, following the general lines of the national security league, offers the rudiments of the military science with special reference to the courtesies and etiouet of the soldier. Under the ar engagements so far made two practice drills of an hour each will be held each week.
 Birmingham men who registered last year and were placed in Class 1 have practically all been taken into the army. it is said, but those who registered In June of this year, and those who will reg ister in the future, can take this course of training now and prepare themselves for the time when they are called.
 Under the draft law, as it probably will be when amended in short time, reg istrations will be held quarterly. and all young men who reach the age of 2l, or whatever age Congress may insert into the act, and who are placed in Class 1 at any of these registrations, are all most certain to be called up within a short time after their registration.
 By taking the preliminary training course it will be easier for them to get into the officers framing schools and will be more easily obtain able.
 The training course will include the simplest evolutions, with particular em- phasis on military courtesy and instruc. tions as to the duties of soldier, how he should conduct himself and when and how and whom to salute.
 This course will start immediately and all young men of Birmingham and lief. ferson county who wish to take the course are requested to send their names and addresses to the secretary of the Civic association. twenty-third floor of the Jefferson County Bank building, a. once.
 The military students will not be re- auired to buy any books. uniforms or anything else, and instructions will be free. There will be no cost whatever at. tached to the training course
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Sugar Order Will Be '
 Strictly Enforced
Shortage Not Likely to Be Improved States Food Administrator Earle-August Sugar Ger
 tificates Will Be Issued

the same as here. Tn France it is only one and one half pounds, in Italy less than one pound, and in Belgium, Serbia and some of the other countries, the use of sugar has been almost entirely dis continued.
 MT. Earle received letter from the stats food administrator yesterday stat ing that August sugar certificates were being issued. The letter reads as fol- lows:
 ''We are today beginning the issuance of August sugar certificates. This office has been ready for 10 days but Washing ton held us back because other states hat been slow in reporting. We received per mission today to begin issuing certificates and our entire force is now busy night and day.
 "We hope you will urge your people to be as patient as possible until their certificates arrive.
 There is no necessity for anyone writ ing for August certificates who received certificates in July. Their names are on our mailing list.
 "Anyone entitled to sugar who did not file statement in July should write at once for statement and when the same is returned to us properly filled out, they will get certificates for August allot- ment v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
JOHNSON REPORTS . MUCH ACTIVITY IN
 W. s. s. CAMP PA|GN
Special Campaign Among Employees of the Nitrate Plant at Sheffield
 Is Planned

"I found the War Savings campaign in good shape in Lauderdale and Col bert counties" said Crawford Johnson, state director of the national War Saw ings campaign.
 "The pledge drive was affected in both counties by rains, which prevent ed many of the meetings which had been arranged for, but the county orr ganizations are working vigorously to overcome that handicap and are get ting fine results.
 "Walter F. Miller. having resigned on account of his candidacy for the legis- lature and the great demands upon his time in connection herewith. Is suc- ceeded by w. C. Waldo, assistant to the president of the Sheffield com pany. I consider myself fortunate in getting MT. Waldo to accent the office. He is man of great practical ability, and was formerly member of the faculty of Vanderbilt university. He prepared the brief which had so much weight with tlle< United States govern ment In the location of the nitrate plant on the Tennessee river.
 WOMEN PATRIOTIC
 While in Sheffield I had the privi- Iege of talking War Savings to the Red Cross chapter of that city. This Is an patrlOIIC DOuy ol WOiioiV who have already done much war work and they assured me that the War Savings campaign would have thelr earnest CO operation.
 1T also addressed the business men of Sheffield in the interest of our campaign. and they responded enthu- siastically to my appeal. look for large increase of War Savings Stamp sales from their efforts
 SPECIAL CAMPAIGN
 My satisfaction in the situation in Colbert and Lauderdale counties was increased when returned to Biiming' ham and found on my desk letter from the New York office of the nj trate company. asking us to put on special War Savings campaign for the benefit of the 10000 employees sf the company. It will give us much pleas ure to do SO"
 R. w Ewing. chairman of the retail merchants division of the War Saw ings committee. received a letter Sat urday morning from W. l.. Moss, rer- chant representative at Guntersville. reporting s16.l60 in cash sales of stamps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
 CANADIAN SOLDIER ID MAKE TALKS ON SPEED-UP CHAMPAIGN One of the Original 'Ladies From Hell' to Tell of French Battle
 fields

Sergt. C. F. Haight of the First Can- adian contingent that went to France in 1914,- is in the Birmingham district for a series of talks to the coal miners and workers at industrial plants. He belongs to the speed-up branch of the depart ment of labor, having been loaned to this government by Canada for the purpose of arousing the working people of this country tc the necessity of producing everything needed in the war up to the maximum
 Serg cant Haight went over to France with the Thirteenth battalion, known as the Canadian Black Watch,' and later as the original ladies from he'll" title bestowed upon them by the Germans because of their kiltie costumes.
 He was in the first gas attack made by the Germans at Ypres, and later sls- tained compound fracture of the arm by being buried in trench at Gavinchy. Declared to be unfit physically for further active military service, he was returned to his home
 The trenches given names by the first battalions to occupy them, usually being named after the city or commun- ity from which the battalion came For instance, one was called Liverpool an other Leeds, one Winnepeg.' said Ser geant Haight. T doubt not but your American boys have renamed those they have occupied, and if you were to go there you probably would find many names familiar to you here in America. such as New York. Chicago and perhaps your own Birmingham.
 When ar English or Canadian sol dier is injured severely and requires long treatment in the hospital he is sent to England, and is known as a 'blighty. the best word known to the British scl- dier, for it means going to England to a base hospital.
 The first sector taken over by the British was that between Ypres and La Bassee canal, IT miles long. The road over which their supplies were hauled was under the fire of the Germans, and many wagon loads of munitions and sup- plies were destroyed by the German guns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
REV. STUART M'QUEEN
 TO FILL PULPIT AT |ST. ANDREWS CHURCH

The Rev. Stuart Mcqueen of the Church of the Holy Comforter, Mont gomery. will supply the pulpit at St. Andrews Episcopal church. corner of Eleventh avenue and Twelfth street. during the month of August Serv- ices will be held tomorrow at II o'clock a. m. and p. m.
 The Rev. Mir. Mcqueen is a cousin of J. w. Mcqueen and Judge John Mcqueen of this city. and is we'll known in Birmingham and Ala bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03

County Food Administrator Paul Fl. Earle has prepared a blank form on which retail grocers are to make their weekly reports of sugar sales. Bids for printing 5000 or more of these have been requested of Birmingham printers and as soon as these are received, if the prices are satisfactory he will order them printed.
 The customers pledge is printed across the top and enough lines are provided to contain all sales made in one day. By listing all sales made on any one day on a single sheet the work of tabulating and checking is simpliied and made easier, with the result that by a glance the administrator can ascertain if any person has made more than one purchase on the same day.
 MT Earle states that in view of the sugar shortage, which is not likely to be improved during the present year, it is absolutely necessary that every per- son obey the food administration rule of only two pounds per month per per son. Even at that ratio Americans are allowed more sugar than are the peo pie of any of the allies except Eng land where the monthly allowance is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
UNSKILLED LABOR
United States Employment Service Calls for 2070 Laborers

According to announcement from Washington, Alabama will be called upon to supply 2070 unskilled laborers for essential industries, this quota hag- ing been fixed by the United States endowment service. This does not mean, however that the employment service will take that number of men away from Alabama, but simply that essential industries require Alabama to furnish that quota.
 survey of the labor situation dis closes a shortage of 14.000 unskilled laborers at essential industrial and mining enterprises in Alabama It is predicted that another quota will be called for on August IS, and it Is ex- pected to be much larger than the one issued Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03

penses of the game; to the Birmingham Paper company for it's generous donation of the tickets; to the Birmingham Base ball association for the free use of their park; to the Birmingham Coca-Cola company for generous courteses; to the local press for their generous write-ups and publicity, and to others who in any way contributed to the success of the game, the heartily thanks of the Red Cross, the entire travelling profession of this district, and your chairman, is hereby extended.
 "As general letter to each one who contributed would be lengthy task, let everyone who helped rest satisfied in the knowledge of duty well performed, and hold his head up just bit higher for having assisted in grand and noble cause, and accept this letter and report az an acknowledgement of thanks from your chairman.
 with all good wishes, yours very tr.l,y. c. E. ABRAMS,
 '.Chairman."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Jos. c. Tuggle, Alabama
 Hero Is q NatiUe Of PaLos

Joseph G. Tuggle. private, whose dis unguished service was reported by The Age-Herald of August 1. was native Of Palos. That little town and surround ing villages, wherein relatives of the hero lives. are quietly celebrating the feat of their representative
 Private Tuggle went to the Mexican border, and was subsequently, mustered out. When trouble with Germany devel- oped he was again called into service. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03

is a member of machine gun company No. 167. His father, J. w. Tuggle, lives in Porter, where live also his sister. Mrs. Barnes, and two young brothers. Other brothers are Wesley and Dewey. living at Palos. and Andrew, at Flat Top.
 consisted in bringing into safety his gun, with all ammunition, after three com rades, including 8 corporal were in- jured, and in later returning to the scene and bringing in his wounded lieutenant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03

Birmingham, August ?, 1918. "The Age-Herald, City:
 "Gentlemen: In submitting to the Red Cross, through Mir. P. G. Shook, my final report upon the results of the base bali game, between the U. c. T. and the T. P. A. on July Is, it gave me great deal of pleasure to attach to it my check for $793.93, which represented the gross receipts of the game and the sale of refreshments at the ball park.
 "The cooperative spirit of the travel ing men as a whole made this success possible. Individually and collectively the boys responded to the demand made upon them in a noble manner.
 ITO those who participated in the game as players, the thanks of their fel- low travellers are fully extended. TO those who helped in the sale of tickets and refreshments at the grounds; 10 those who contributed to the fund to pay for the band. the banners and other ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued by the probate office yester- day: Harry Hillhouse to Miss Mildred Bin ford. Joel T. whitelock to Miss Marinel Findlay. Robert Sharit to Miss Lena Bird,
 IL N. Davis to Miss Mary Ella Hayes
 Edward N. Garrett to Miss Louise N Creek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
SHIPBUILDING BOARD
 TO USE BIRMINGHAM
 SLAG TO MAKE STREET

After spending several hours vainly trying to locate some one in the Bir- mingham district with 5000 cubic yards of cinders for sale, Manager P. A. Feni- more of the Chamber of Commerce yes- terday wired the shipbuilding board at Mobile that there were no available cinders here in the quantities wanted and suggested that slag be used as a substitute.
 Within a short time after filing the telegram Mir. Fenimore was called over the long distance telephone by the shipbulding board and asked for the names of parties here from whom slag could be secured, the agent of the shil.- building board stating that they had accepted MT. Fenimore's suggestion and would use slag.
 No intimation was given as to the use to be made of the cinders or slag, but it is presumed they are to be used in building streets or walks in the vicinity of the shipyards, and in the quarters where the employees live.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03

fIict was won and said that one Of these issues would be the separation of church and state. This separation, he said, must be worldwide, that no people anywhere should have imposed upon them a relig- ion not of their own choosing. The jus tice of this principle has become well recognized in this country, he said, but men should be put in places of power who are firm in their convictions ana who will demand for the oppressed every where that which they demand for them selves.
 The speaker reviewed the record of Congressman Huddleston as 1t relates to the war and said that he had shown "cold feet every time proposition fun- damental to winning the war had come up "Huddleston might make good peace time Congressman" he said, but he is no sort of man to have on the job when a great conflict rages, such as IS on at this time He has shown time and time again that his heart is not in the fight, and we don't want man like that in Washington while the battle rages. We want man who has true concep- tion of the great issues of human right and human liberty that are involved, and who will go the length In backing tue President until victory is won and the
 
 HORNADY IS INTRODUCED
 I. R. Hornady was introduced as a representative of the patriotic league of Jefferson county and he spoke brief Iy. He said: "A few weeks ago large crowd of young men, representing every mart of Jefferson county, coming from the farms and the shops, the offices and the stores, the homes of the poor and the homes of the wealthy, gathered in Capitol park to say farewell to friends Q nd loved ones before leaving for the front. When these farewells had been spoken and the boys fell in line. be- ginning the long march toward the front, they swung down Fifth avenue singing, Hang George Huddleston on sour ap- pie tree.
 '.What did that incident show?' asked the speaker "Did it not demonstrate conclusively that these boys. going forth to fight our battles and the battles or civilization felt that their congressman was not behind them? I feel that it did. and seel that it would be a great wrong for the people of this county to return to Congress man who has so conducted himself that he has lost the confidence of many of those who are sac rificing their all for our welfare. Every natriotic citizen should throw himself into this campaign and made it certain that when the news of the election or August B reaches our boys at the front they will have the satisfaction of know ing that we are behind them and have elected man who will stand with the President in every step essential to VIC tory. Let's give MT Huddleston rest and elect man who will not have to produce testimonials from Champ Clark or any other man, to prove his loyalty. but whose record will prove it beyond all question:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Hustling Salesn1en Raise
 Large Sum For Red Cross
Charles Abrams Business Manager of U. C. TT P. A. Ball Game Announces $79393 Proceeds-Splen-
 did Spirit of Travelling Men Is Eulogized

committee that had charge baseball played by teams representing the
 the Travellers Protective association $79393 the proceeds from the game letter yesterday Mr Abrams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
First National Bank of Birmingham, Ala.
Statement June 20, 1918
 RESOURCES

Loans and Discounts ..s10.- ,111.45 Overdrafts . 431.6s U- s. Bonds Cpar) ........ l,50o'ooo.oo U. S. Treasury certificates l,9S4.071.50 Liberty Loan Bonds ...... 1stO4'4oV'VV State of Alabama Bonds 1zt'V9o'oV T Bank K faeia- n' .. so.ooo.oo Other Stocks and Bonds. 1.SSs.551.1 Banking House .......... Ss1'uVo.0v Other Real Estate .... 41.405.90 CASH
 In Vault ..s s14.s59.s4 With Banks 6.325.845.S9 With U. $. IT. l02,oOO.U0 serve Bank 1,ss757l.o2- e.23o. .s7s.2s
 s27.l6s. 3s7.s7
 LIABILITIES Capital Stock ............s 1.5Oo. 100000 Surplus and Profits ..... l,o6S,2i3.O1 Reserved for Taxes ...... 25,l4O.U0 Circulation ...........,.. 1.40O,UUJ.00 Dividends Unpaid ........ 45,000.06 DEPOSITS Individual .$17,753,2el53 Bank 2,350,275.04 U. 5. l25,U00.00 Fed. Reserve Bank, Atlanta. Fiscal Agt. 2.Ss9. 9.50S.39- 22.62s. .04496
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
BRINGS LOYALTY IN QUESTION
CHURCH AND STATE ISSUE

MT. Comstock introduced Dr. Dickin- son as a man with two sons in the army, and one who was willing and qualified to back every soldier boy to the limit
 pr. Dickinson was greeted with applause and he launched at once into vigorous presentation of the issues involved in the world conflict and the imperative necessity of giving the President the most cordial support. He spoke of the treat issues to be settled after the con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03

When Baby Is Teethfng GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE will correct the Stomach and Bowel troubles. Perfectly harmless. See di- rections on the bottle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
DICKINSON MEETING AT PRATT CITY IS LARGELY ATTENDED C. D. Comstock Tells Why Huddlest0n Must Not
 Be Sent Back HORNADY SOUNDS
 A PATRIOTIC NOTE Dr. Dickinson Says Present Con .gressman Is Not the Kind to
 Have on Duty While
 War Is Raging

The eyes of the nation are upon the Ninth district of Alabama" said c. D. Comstock, in addressing an en- held last night in the interest of pr. A. J. Dickinson, candidate for Congress to succeed George IIuddleston.
 q have been friend and supporter of MT. Huddleston in the past" con- tinued MT. Comstock, but his attitude of opposition to the President ill mat ters essential to the winning of the war has demonstrated that he is not the man to represent a grea. and pa triotic citizenship, and I believe it to be the duty of the voters of this county to make change in the primary on August 13.
 Mr Huddleston claims to have vot- ed with the President on the great majority of measures introduced in Congress. and in order to know the truth, have gone into the record as furnished me by MT. Huddleston, and find that while he has voted with the President upon unimportant mat ters. he has stood in opposition when issues that involved success in this war were presented.
 He voted for war and voted against the only possible means of raising an army.
 He voted for war, yet voted against the naval appropriation bill failing 10 see that navy is necessary to pro- tect our boys as they go forth to fight our battles.
 He voted against the spy bill. with out which we would have had no rro- tection agains. enemies within our country.
 "He voted against the explosives bin without which our property would not have been safe.
 He voted to send our boys to war, but opposed giving them any increase in pay, evidently believing that few dollars a month was enough to pay for the sacrifices these boys are mak- ing.
 BRINGS LOYALTY IN QUESTION
 The whole course of MT. Huddles- ton has been such as to bring into question the loyalty of the people of this district, and the republicans are today making capital out of what he and other democrats have done in op- position to the President The repub- licans are trying to gain control of the next Congress and are claiming that their party has been more loyal in support of Wilson than the democrats have been. In support of this claim they point to Huddleston, to Vardaman, to Hardwick and others who have failed to support the President upon vital is- sues We must show them and the whole country that the Ninth district of Alabama is solidly behind Wilson Tn this war and that Huddleston did not represent us when he opposed what Will son wanted in order to win the war"
 CHURCH AND STATE ISSUE
 MT. Comstock introduced pr. Dickin- son as a man with two sons in the army, and one who was willing and qualified to back every soldier boy to the limit pr. Dickinson was greeted with applause and he launched at once into vigorous presentation of the issues involved in the world conflict and the imperative necessity of giving the President the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
To the Voters of Jefferson County:

70 HIBITION has been my
 w a r cry
 w h e n i t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-12

death no longer stalks their sons, and that the
loved ones will soon be home. Of all the happy
persons yesterday, none were more genuinely
happy than the father and mother who have a
son serving with the colors. These parents
brought great sacrifice when they saw their
sons leave home. Today they have the salts
faction of knowing that their boys proved
themselves real men and worthy of being enrol
led as citizens of the great republic.
To the parents who lost sons in this conflict,
and Wayne county has not been spared the al
lied world offers sympathy and consolation. The
memory Of these boys will never be forgotten.
They fought in the great cause Of humanity.
They fought against evil in high places, against
a system that menaced the sanctity of the home,
the security of the state, the privilege of free
development Of the nations of the world. They
fought as did every champion of liberty, and the
future will add greater lustre to their names.
The whole nation today is face to face with
the new era of reconstruction. Let every one of
us face it with the same high patriotism that
marked our action during the war period our
country and it's needs first. If we approach the
problems with that spirit, the coming day will
be filled with greater joys and pleasures for us
individually and for the nation as whole.