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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
Frederick Warde and
 Four 9th CT Stars
 Are Holidaying Here
Will Rest in Birmingham Until Christmas Day, When They Ap-
 pear at the Jefferson

Birmingham has as her guests for the days that intervene between now and Christmas five stars of tho legit- innate stage--in fact they might be termed moons, as sizes go in the the- atrical world only 1t would not be right to say that they ever get full at least hardly in Birmingham. These people-all of them, are arc lights In their profession--are none other than Frederick Warde, Thomas Ross, Amelia Bingham, Pauline Lord and Mary Snow the people who will entertain Birming- ham theatregoers at the Jefferson on Christmas Day, with matinee and eve- ming performances, as well as on Thursday, following with matinee and evening performances in "Out There
 They are known to all theatregoers and they are classed as among the very best. Frederick Warde is one of the most entertaining conversational- ists who has ever visited Birmingham and while stopping at the Tutwiier with his party-and by the way they are just taking a pre-holiday rest in the Magic City-he Is being seen by many old friends and acquaintances, who are enjoying his stay here very much.
 Tt Is very probable that the entire company will be asked individually to address the Red Cross luncheons that -mill be held by the allied armies dur- Ing the week, in the interest of the drive for the Red Cross goll call mem bership campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
Alabama Heads List
 Federal Aid Projects

Montgomery, December 16.-(Special) ) Alabama heads the list in the number of federal aid projects approved by the government since the adoption of the federal aid bill by Congress two years ago, according to a table sent out from the office of the chier engineer of the bureau of public roads at Washington. The table came to W. s. Keller state highway engineer, Monday shortly aft CT his return from Chicago, where he attended meeting of the American As- sociation of State Highway Engineers There were AZ states represented at the Chicago meeting.
 The table shows that 23 projects have been approved for this state, with Wis consin coming second in theslist. Twen ty-two projects were approved for the latter state Anothef interesting fea- ture is the detailed statement of money contributed to the various sates for these projects. Alabama received s70.474.09. placing the state in third place in the list. The table shows that there are now under construction in the state IA. 39 miles of federal aid roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
HOPED ID ENROLL
 MILLIONS ABOVE
 RED CROSS QUOTA
Berks County, Pennsylvania, First Chapter Over Top in
 Campaign-Only Scat
 tering Returns So Far

Washington. December 16.-only scat tering reports on the opening of the American Red Cross annual Christmas roll call had been received tonight at national headquarters here, and few ig- ures were available. It was announced. however. that the Berks county chapter in the Pennsylvania division, was the first to "go over the top in the week $ campaign.
 Whiriwind campaigns were launched by many chapters and by special com mittees in scores of cities over the coun- try. and officials hope to enroll many millions of members in excess of the present membership of 22,ooo,o0o Already cha apters are challenging each other and cities. too, are entering into the race for first honors. Philadelphia today chal- lenged Washington to equal it's expected enrolment of 70 per cent of it's 2,5o0,oOo population and Washington accepted.
 Banks and industries of all kinds have been asked to cooperate in the cam paign, the former by a written reminder accompanying funds paid out on demand checks and the latter by placing note in each pay envelope telling the empioye that one of the dollars he receives will buy years membership.
 A Red Cross service flag will bs awarded to each factory or industrial establishment which has a 100 per cent enrolment of its employees.
 Messages from Europe for the success of the Christmas roll call are being re- ceived, The Following from Cardinal Bourne, archbishop of Westminster, was made public tonight
 Having in mind the part that tho An1e,ican Red Cross has played, by req son of it's operat tions in Great Britain, France and other countries, snd the sig nal service rendered by the American army fin the present war, the cardinal archbishop of Westminster wishes the American Red Cross every success and trusts that it will obtain a large increase in membership in it's campaign for mem bers during Christmas week"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
MEX|CANS HANGED. FOLLOWING ROBBERY.
Three Executed in Agua Prieta Plaza for Murder
 and Robbery of Official

Douglas, Ariz., December 16. Charged with complicity in the murder of Customs Collector Carlos Caturegli and two other Mexican customs officers two weeks ago across the line from here and the robbery of $125,- 900 in customs funds, Dr. Huerta, Jose Cruz and two El Paso Mexicans named IIeyva and Silva wQxe hanged in the plaza at Agua Prieta, opposite here, early today.
 The executions were said to have fol- lowed the confession of Leyva to Gen eral Gales. involving the other three, d. though admitting he was the only one who participated in the actual killing
 Leyva is said to have been a former Villa general
 Dr. Huerta was said to have been in- volved with Juan CabaraI in the incipient revolution in Sonora last summer His home was in Douglas Cruse was a chauf- four in Douglas. Leyva was seized at his residence here four days ago and taken to Agua Prieta. Dr. Huerta was arrested in his home here Saturday night and taken across the line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
AMERICAN INDIAN
 DOESPART IN WAR
Buys, Bonds, Raises Food, Helps in Relief Work, and
 Fights on Battle Front

Washington, December 16.-The Ameri- can Indian, by eniisting in the army and navy, by subscribing liberally to the Liberty Loans, by increasing the produc- tions of foodstuffs on Indian lands, and by contributions to relief agencies, great ly aided the United States and the al- lies in winning the war, declared Cato Sells, commissioner of Indian affairs, today in his annual report
 Mir, Sells said that out of s. ,0e0 eligible for military duty, more than 6500 Indians entered the army 1000 enlisted in the navy and 800 were in other war work More than coco of the enllstments were voluntary. Liberty Bonds were bought, Commissioner Sells said until Indians now hold the equivalent of one $50 bond for every man, woman and child of their race in the nation
 portion of the report is devoted to a review of measures taken by the com missioner to stop boot-legging in Indian districts of Oklahoma and other states, where withholding of payments due fn- dianssfrom the government brought busi- ness men and local officials into CO., operation with the department for the suppfession of the liquor traffic.
 The commissioner also described the beginning of work among the Host tribe" s"-Florida Semnoles, Mississippi Choctaws, Alabama Indians of Texas and the Chitimachas in Louisiana and de- clared:
 VT am strongly disposed to extend a helping hand to the forgotten fellow; not In lavish expenditure nor in indefinite extension of paternal aid, but that he shall have an opportunity to lift him self from the condition into which he was thrust by other hands. and a power not his own. The lost tribes appeal to me as meriting a crumb from the bountiful table that for well high cen tury has conferred it's favors upon their brothers in other seetionsaof the coun tryD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. December 16.--tSpecial.) The market today was fairly active and higher with the local feeling bull ish. Reports that the freight rate in the gulf ports had been reduced, while not confirmed. had a considerable in- fluence on sentiment as indicating what will sooner or later occur in tho matter of ocean freights On the oth- CT hand. Liverpool was seller here. apparently hedge selling from the south on the ground that larger eA- ports may be expected and that there Is further sport interest for the ac- count of domestic mills to be covered in the near deliveries. In references to the relative advance in New Or leans, it is pointed out that the New Orleans market had widened it's dIf- ferences on the lower grades while the quotations of the 10 southern mar kets on which the New York differences are based have not widened This caused d great deal of comment last spring. andAi 1t Is hoped that these quotations will prove more accurate this year--fIubbard Bros & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
NEED OF STRONG , GOVERNMENTS BY
 STAHESSTRESSED
Baker Says State Authori- ties Principal Agencies for Mobilizing and De-
 mobilizing Armies

Annapolis, December 16. 2Thlrty-siX state governors or governors-elect, in annual con ference held here today, were told by Secretary Baker that war had proven the indispensi- .billty of strong state govern ments in peace as well as war Hines as the principal agencies for mobilizing and demoblIiz- ing armies, finding work for re- turning soldiers and developing better methods of physical training for young men. At the same time he pleaded that state authorities give cities more freedom to work out their individual local problems.
 Early disbandment of the draft boards and state branches of the council of national defense as federal agencies was advocated by the secretary, who urged, however, that both remain in existencs Informally to aid local authorities in solv- iHg problems of the readjustment period
 Secretary Houston, addressing the gov ernors, suggested that state governments ascertain immediately What farming lands might be available for use of returning soldiers He cautioned however, against throwing these men indscriminately into agricultural pursuits without previous ex- perience or adequate training.
 Reconstruction problems. particularly those relating to labor. education and public lands, will be discussed by the governors at their meetings tomorrow and at the closing sessions Wednesday they will hear addresses by Secretaries Daniels and Lane. Tonight they at- tended a reception at the home of Gov ernor Harrington of Maryland.
 THANKED FOR COOPERATION
 Secretary Baker said his principal pur. pose in addressing the state executives was to express thanks for the remark able manner in which state and local authorities, through defense councils, draft boards and other officials had car- ried out the federal governments wishes throughout the war and had initiated measures of their own.
 This demonstration of the ability of democracy to carry out great undertak- ings, using it's constituted authorities, is one of the greatest lessons of the war; the secretary said. Instead of adding to the aggregate of centralized powers this war has. strengthened state governments and made them more indis- pensible than ever in our scheme of governments,
 The war secretary emphasized that one of the principal functions of states here-- after must be ito rescue young men from the situation shown during the re- cent mobilization when one-third of the drafted men were found to be physically undeveloped or defective."
 We must realize, he said, "that phys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
Reported Dead Three
 Times, Major Is Alive

Cleveland, December 16.-Maj. John Ralston Southam of the 145th infantry, is alive, notwithstanding the fact that he has been reported dead three times.
 Mrs Lida Southam, his wife, was noti- fled by the war department today that he is in a British hospital.
 A month ago Mrs. Southam received a telegram stating her husband had been wounded This was followed few days later by a report that he had died of wounds.
 Last week she received a second noti fication, stating that he had died on No- vember 4, of pneumonia.
 Todays official casualty list reports Maj John Ralston Southam. died Of disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
COLDS AND GRIPPE YIELD
 TO CALOTABS OVERNIGHT

To break up cold overnight or to cut short an attack of influenza, grippe, physicians and druggists are now re- comm ending Calotabs, the new nausea less calomel, that. is purified from all dangerous and sickening effects. Those magic by far, more effective and cer- tain than the old style calomel, here tofnore reeommended by all physicians hs, time with a swallow Of water-thats- S all No salts. no nausea nor the slight est interference with eating, work or pleasures. Next morning your cold has vanished and your whole system feels refreshed and purified Calotabs is sold thirty-five cents. Recommended and guaranteed by all druggists. Your money back if you are not delighted A dy ss5s g44 .i "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
Tonight! Take Dodson's Liver Tone!
 Better Than Ca|oneI For Liver Calomel sickens! If bilious constipated and head
 achy read my guarantee.
tsn 10 me, rake no more sicken-

Listen to me, Take no more sicken- the xaiivating calor1el when bilious or const,pated. Don't lose . days work!
 Calom1f is mercury or quicksilyer, ..,b,ch causes necrosis of the bones. ,~aiomel, when it comes into contact wirn sour bile, crashes Into it, breaking n.nsea and cramping. If you are slug risn and .aA knocked out" if your siver is torpid and bowels constipated ar you have headache, dizziness. coated tongue, if breath is bad or stomach sour just take a spoonful of harmless Dod- sons Liver Tone.
 Here's my guarantee-Go to any drug store and get bottle of Dodson s Liver Tone for few cents. Take a spoonful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Missionary society of the First Methodist church held an interesting meeting in the parlors of the church this afternoon at 2:45 o'clock. There was a large attendance and all were interested in the reports from the various officers of the years work. Mrs J. N Sher- mans report of the Junior Missionary society, of which she has had charge during the year, showed an unusual ac- tivity in the ehldren's society. The an- nuaI election of officers took place With the following results Mrs. D. w Owen was reelected president; Mrs. W. B. Rue, first @vice president: Mrs j. N. sherman, second vice president; Mrs. H. l.. Rains, superintendent of publicity; Mrs R. V. Lee and Mrs. T. J Hayes, social service department; Mrs. F. B. Buck, recording secretary; Mrs. G, G. Neal, corresponding secretary; Mrs Gil- lett, treasurer; Mrs. Williams, agent for Voice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17

L1Ld C l. t1. II. 4NOhN |
 Birmingham man in 326th infantry, Eighty-second division. He-is son of Mrs. E. M. Norment, 1908 Avenue I.
 Lieut. A. R. Norment of 326th infantry, Sgd division, was sent back to the states from France to be an instructor at Camp Arthur, Waco, Texas, instructing in trench mortar and small cannon fir ing. Lieutenant Norment volunteered May 13, 1917 and joined the officers train ing camp at Camp Gordon, Ga.; received his commission in August and remained there assiting in the training until the following spring. He had taken up the wireless work, was appointed Jason off cer, and with his division, sailed from News York early in May, 1918 Their ship was attacked by submarine which they sank and arrived safely at South hampton, England, on the sixth day. They went straight to France and began at once intensive training back of the lines. Lieutenant Norment went in the front line trenches June 25, where he re- mained until August 12, before being re lieved. He had the honor of firing the first gun in the battle of St. Mihiel and was also in the battle of Argonne forest. He had many close calls but came out without a scratch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
BIG SHIP PLANTS
 TO BE ERECTED
 AT GULF CITY

Mobile. Ala. December 16-Steel ships and machinery plants for the building of steel vessels will be erected on the 16-acre tract of land the Mabile Shipbuliding company has purchased for the new s.ipyard at a cost of sl25,00o
 It was stateds today this will be the .argest shipyard in the south, based on ehe announcement that 5000 workmen would be employed in the early part of l9l9
 The new tract of land has river from of 700 feet and is 1900 feet deep.
 Every known modern facility in exis- tence will be erected and created on the new land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17

tonight, and if 1t doesn't straighten yA right up and make you feel fine and vigorous by morning, want you to go back to the store and get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone is destroying the sale of calomel, because 1t is real liver medicine; entirely vegetable. therefore it cannot salivate or make you sick
 guarantee that one spoonful of Dod- sons Liver Tone will put your sluggish liver to work and clean your bowels of that sour bile au5 canstipated waste which is clogging s..u, system and ma k ing you feel miserable. guarantee that bottle cs DodsHn's Liver Tone will keep your entire family feeling fine for months Give it to your chil- dren. It Is harmless; doesn't gripe and they like its pleasant taste,--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
FRENCH ORPHANS

Many individual expressions of appre- citation have been received by various residents of Bessemer for assistance giv~ en to the fatherless children of France, but no message has been as hearty or as expressive of the deep appreciation of the French people as that of Lieut.. Georges G. Bagues, who is in Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
NetUs of Bessen1er
MRS. H. [. BANS, Correspondent

ham in interest of the Red Cross roll call Lieutenant Bagues sought an in- terview with Mrs. w. D. Taylor, chair man of the French orphan fund, in which he stated that he was the bearer of a message from his people to the peo- pie of Bessemer, thanking them for their support of the French children. and that he regretted that he could not come to Bessemer and in person thank the peo- pie of the city for their generosity, but that his hurried speaking tour would not permit of a visit to the cit$s He stated that he was in France when the many adoptions by Bessemer were received and that he voiced the sentiment of the French governmental expressing thanks to the people of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
OBITUARY

Miss Velma Riley, aged 20 years. died at the residence of her parents, Mir and Mrs. ]. w. Riley at Raimund mines, Saturday afternoon. Funeral services will be held from the residence Tues dav at 12 o'clock, and burial will fol- low at Union cemetery. the Rev. Wal lace Murphy officiating. Deceased is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17

within her own bounds to draw from can undertake such a large enterprise the state of Alabama with her scores of millions of coal and mineral prod ucts awaiting adequate and cheap transportation certainly ought to be willing to loan her credit for the oe- velopment of her export trade espe. cially in view of the fact that the cost of constructing such equipment at Mobile would be much less than at New Orleans.
 TARIFF RATES READY
 News comes from New orleans that Theodore Brent. traffic manager of the Mississippi- Warrior waterways, is ready to publish tariff rates fore the Warrior. These rates. it is understood will apply only to points on the War rior and will be so per cent of the present rail rates. These rates at pres ent. however, will not apply to coal The rates on coal will have to be worked on another basis and time will be required in which to arrive at ~n proper schedule of tariffs. A rate of Sl.75 ton to New Orleans has bee,, authorized temporarily. but may be lowered later This is 25 cents less than the present rail rate.
 The question of rates between Bir- mingham and Cordova and Maxine heads of navigation and on the Null berry end the Locust branches, respect lively. is now under consideration by the regional traffic committee at Att lanta. The Birmingham traffic com mittee. of which E. A. DeFuniak, C. l.. Pearson and O. l.. Bum are members submitted a schedule to the regional committee several days ago with the recommendation that 1t be adopted With the adoption of this schedule, if 1t is adopted by the railroad adminis- tration, Birmingham will thereby be given the advantages of river transpoi. tation with consequent lowering oi freight rates on shipments coming by way of the Warrior to either Cordova or Maxine. thence by rail to the city Action by the regional committee is expected within a short time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
NEWS 0F E:NSLEY

The enrolling of the Red Cross mem bers in the Ensley district was begun yesterday .mGning by the members or the mems division of war workers, Of which J M. Dupuy is chairman and the Rainbow division with Mrs. Laflis Mae kenzie as chairman. The assistants or each division will make store-to-store and house-t toulouse canvass and every man, woman and child in the district Will be given an opportunity to answer the Christmas Red Cross roll call It IS ex pected that the response to this call Wli' be as enthusiasrie as former responses.
 .The Amazons'' is the title of an in teresting play to be given by High scnoo' 7-upils Friday evening under the adsptces of the lIi.h school Athletic association. The play will be gwen in the auditorium beganning at s:lo oc.ock. hcfuaed III the cast of characters are; Misses liu- cile Turner, Gladys Lyle, Marie Tut, car oIyn Henshaw Anna LaPage, Edmunu Hiuike. Welborn Williams, Fred Rid gan, Thomas Price, Edward Wlngate, Orville Logan The play is being put on under the direction of Miss White
 Sergeant Major E. J. Harvert. member of the air service of Rich field Waco, Tex. is the guest of friends in the city. He enlisted from New York a year ago and has received his honorable dis charge Sergeant Harvert formerly made his home in Brm .ngiiam and Will prob lpiv locate here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
Reach Eherfs Field

Little Rock. Ark. December 16.--The three army planes which left Houston, Texas, for Detroit Saturday morning. landed at Icberts field at Lonoke late to- day, according to a message from Major Friezele commandant of Eberts field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
PERSONALS

Mrs. William Dee of Chicago has re- turned to her home after a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Maybelle Brown, on Dart mouth avenue.
 Mrs. Red Harris is i'll at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. c. Berry.
 Joe Quarles is the guest of his aunt, Mrs. J. N. Smithson, at Jonesboro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
HACKING COLDS, HACKING COUGHS Quickly relieved by pr. Bells
 Pine-Tar-Honey

When you once try this highly effi-s cient remedy you will realize that at. last you have found a reliable corree-. tive for colds, coughs, grippe, asthma, bronchitis.
 The soothing, healing balsams promptly relieve irritation. breathing becomes easier, phlegm loosens, fever- ish flushes die down
 pr. Bells Pine Honey is very economical-it takes little to produce gratifying results. Druggists every-l where BOG, COG and $120