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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
5000 FOUR MINUTE MEN EXPECTED ID ATTEND MEETING
Lieutenant Roselli of Italian Army to Speak-Confer- ence Held Here
 November 19

Plans for the state conference of the four minute men to be held in Birming- ham on November 19 were completed at a meeting of the special committee held yesterday in the directors room of the civic association.
 One of the prominent speakers se- cured for this occasion will be Lieut.. Bruno Roselli of the Italian army, who has been in this country for several to the American people Italy's. place in the war. Prior to his coming to the United States Lieutenant Roselli was in active service on the Italian front and Is said to be splendid and force- full speaker. He has 8 complete com mand of English, having been profess sor in Adelphi college. New York. for several years preceding the entrance of Italy into the war.
 Lieutenant Rosellrs story is of partfc- ular interest to Americans at this time because he is thoroughly familiar with the Italian front and with the condi- lions there that have led to the pres- ent brilliant success of Italy's army un- der General Diaz, ending in the abject surrender of Austria.
 More than 30o0 four-minute men and visitors are expected to attend this conference and a splendid programme has been arranged for this occasion The conference will be held in the ball. room of the Tutwiier hotel and indica- tions are that 1t will be one of tho largest and most interesting meetings ever held In this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
HARRIS ID TALK
 10 ROTES TODAY Noted New York Financier Here in Interest of United War Work Campaign

A. M. Harris of the Harris Forbes Banking company of New York, will address Rotarians at their regulaf meeting today at o'clock in the ball. room of the Tutwiler hotel. MT. Har- ris has just returned from France where he has been doing welfare worR for the past year, He is another of the S1 year men of the United States government and since his return from the western front he has been making tour of the southern states In the interest of the united war work cani- paign,
 When the United States entered che war Mir Harris volunteered his serv- ices and was sent overseas in order that he might secure some first hand information regarding the work of tha various welfare organisations. He SIS bringing to the people of Birmingham some valuable information fresh from the battlefield and will tell Rotarians some of the things the organizations composing the united war work drive are doing for their sons and brothers. ] In honor of this distinguished visitor who will be in Birmingham only to- day, the local bankers have been in- yited to be the guests of the club at lunch.
 MT. Harris will arrive in this city this morning at 1o:3o o'clock and will be met at the station by committee of Rotarians who will showss him over the district. He will address, a meeting at tho First Methodist church tonight in tho interest of the coming campaign and those interested are invited to hear what he has to say. At the meet ing today instructions will be givSn Rotarians for their part In this cam paign which opens Monday. and Presi- dent Andrews and Secretary Clarence Lloyd request all members to be pres-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
Lieut.. Meredith Roberts
 Instantly Killed When Two Airplanes Collide
One of Brminghams Most Popular Young Officers Makes Supreme Sacrifice in Toul Sectorz-Died on October
 18-News Received Here By Letter

lege and the Boston Tech, going from the latter school to Italy for training in the air service.
 The letters telling of his death were received by Mrs. w. Q. Watkins from her son; by Mrs. J. Asa Rountree from her son, and by W. L. Lowell from a Bir- mingham soldier pamed Ford. '
 In his letter to his mother. young Wat kins said that the accident occurred the day before he wrote, and his letter was dated October 19. He stated that Rob- erts' airplane collided with anotner plane and that Roberts was killed out right
 Lieutenant Roberts was about 2 or 2S years of age. He Is survived by his mother, Mrs David Roberts Sr.; his brother. David Roberts, Jr.; and his sis ters, Mrs. w. W. Hazard of Birming- ham, and Mrs. Ernest R. Gaylor who IS at Port Au Prince, ,Haiti, with her hus- bafid, who is in the United States navy.
 In his letter to his mother. young Wat kins said that 1900 German prisoners were then passing, solid trainload of them, and they did not seem to be [ very happy party. They had been captured only short time before by the Amer- jeans.
 Two or three months ago Lieutenan, Roberts was reported by the war depart inent as a prisoner in Germany, but lat CT it was learned that another aviation lieutenant by the same name from Gulf port, Miss, was the prisoner, and that Meredith Roberts, who was just recov- ering from sickness at the time of his supposed capture, returned to his com. lnand shortly thereafter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06

Lieut.. A. Meredith Roberts. accordins to, Information received In Birmingham yesterday. was killed in an airplane eol- lsion in France on October IS. Three let ters written by Birmingham soldiers un- der date of October i9, to their relatives in Birmingham, tell of the fatal acci- dent, and all pay the deceased officer high tributes for his courage, his eff ciency as an officer and his popularity with the men associated wifh him.
 Lieutenant Roberts Is a son of the late David Roberts, pioneer resident and one of the early buffers of Birmingham. His family is one of the most prominent in the city and the young officer had hosts of friends here who will learn of his death with the 1eenest regrets.
 The tragedy occurred in the Toul sec tor, according to the information re- ceived, where the American soldiers have been very active since early in the year. Lieutenant Roberts was attached to the aviation section of the army and had been in the service overseas for more than year.
 Beginning as a young man with the Tennessee Coal ron and Railroad com- pany, at the Ensley furnaces, he grad ually worked his way up to the superin- tendency of the Alice furnaces, also owned by the Tennessee Coax Iron and Railroad company. and resigned from that position to enter the service of his country when it entered the war against Germany. He was a graduate of Cor nell. and before going overseas took courses at the Georgia Pathological col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06

won't be so anxious after he gets over For if he wants fight he sure can get plenty of 1t. HA feeis like I felt be- fore I came over. So. you got letter from Barron. He told me he would-see you for me. They send sergeant over once in while now and there's no tell ing I may be the lucky one some day. It would kill me dead to get such a heavenly trip as that, but "Cest Le Guerre." and one can never tell what will happen.
 we are oh the north edge of very large forest and every tree in it has been shot down. Those that are up are dead. Sure Is scary looking place at night, but as long as no shells are fall ing close it suits me o. k. Well, I don't know whether this will reach you of not, but here's hoping 1t does. It's mighty hard to send mail back from the front. Service has been bad on ac- count of us being on the move. Sure glad to get the cablegram. and please don't worry if I don't write. just know that we are on the move and fhat it's impossible for me to do SO. Will let you hear from me just as often az possibly can do so. either by cable or letter. T.
 With much love and kindest regards to all our friends. Your devoted son
 JOE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
Recreation Programme
 Announced By Boys
 Club Superintendent

The Boys club of Birmingham is again open and active after having been closed during the influenza epidemic. Classes in military training, basket ball. and
 cooking will be started immediately, and
 are open to all the boys of the city
 The playground, the gymnasium, and the
 pool room will be open to the boys every afternoon.
 The first military class will meet
 Thursday night at o'clock at 22l1N Third
 avenue. It will be instructed by members of the mems training class under Virgil
 Evans Boys between the ages of F and IS are invited to join the class, which is free.
 Only twelve boys will be enrolled ia the
 first cooking class which will have it's
 first lesson in the Hoover kitchen Fri
 day night from to.9 o'clock. This class
 Is popular with the boys, since they cook
 and then eat. Miss Corinne Chisholm, the new super intendent of the club, is arranging a number of actiekies to interest the boys C. F. Tillery will be among the popular
 leaders assisting with the night classes at the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
MAUDE ADAMS ILL
 | IN NASHVILLE; DATE | HERE CANCELLED
Jefferson Theatre Notified Yesterday Theatreg0ers Disappointed - Refund
 Made on Tickets Sold

Maude Adams will not play in Birping- ham today. This is the unpleasant news received here yesterday afternoon by Manager Douglas of tho Jefferson the atre. Miss Adams IS i'll in Nashville, and has been forced to cancel all of her engagements for tho week upon or der of her physician. This means that Miss Adams will bs unable to play in Birmingham at all this season, as she has had two dates here, and on account of the influenza epidemic she was forced to shove up all of her dates to such an extent that she Will od unable to double back again. said MT. Douglas last night.
 "I hope that every person who bought tickets yesterday-and there were num- bers of then--wiu call at the theatre to- day and get their mRney, as we, of course, will De glad to get this money refunded as soon as possible
 Tha seat sale on Maude Adams was running strong, with every indication that she would have played this afternoon and tonight to a capacity house The interest in her coming to Birmingham was very keen, and after she was forced to cancel -her date on account of the influenza epidemic, Assistant Manager Brown Parkes of the Jefferson went 10 Columbus. Ga, where he induced her 10 make another date for Birmingham, ana now since she is forced to cancel this engagement the disappointment among theatregoers will be keen.
 The following Is the telegram received from Miss Adams manager yesterday afternoon by Manager Douglas:
 towing to illness Miss Adams Will pc unable to play balance of this week. She sends her regards and says she Is very sorry Doctor orders her to bed. shi did not want to go, but was finally pre- vailed upon to-do so.' ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
DEE HAIRSTON TO BE GIVEN PRELIMINARY
 HEARING TODAY

Dec Hairston, charged with obstructing operation of federal railroad property by mishandling freight cars. in viola ton of instructions, will be given a pre- liminary hearing this afternoon att o'clock before United States Commis- sioner Kenneth Charlton.
 Hairston is an employe of the Lsouis- ville and Nashville Railroad company, and was arrested several weeks ago with a number of other railroad men ~on war rants sworn out by R. N. Hudson. spe- cial attorney for the railroad commits sion, of Washington. These were the first arrests made in this city under sec ton Il of the act of March il, 1918, of the federal control bill. which makes 1t federal offense for any ono to inter- fere with or impede the possession, use, operatiop or control of any railroad prop erty or transportation system, and much interest is being manifested in tho out come of this case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
Southern Business Men
 Waking Up to Recent
 Classification Order
U s. Railway Administration Uniform Freight Rate CIas- sification If Adopted Will Mean From 25 200 Per
 Cent Increase Over Present Rates Say Experts

Southern people gradually waking cent order of the United States railroad of will charm 
 with
  nodit shipped of have already of considerably tae than that which prevai yearag
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
ALLEGE T. c. I. WORK
 CAUSED LAND CRACK

B. W. May has entered suit in the cir cult court against the Tennessee. Coal. Iron and Railroad company for 5000 damages.
 It is alleged that the defendant. while mining coal on land belonging to tho nlaintiff. caused the land to be cracked to such an extent that the wells on 1t went dry: and also that buildings on the land were cracked and caused to lean over, so that they have been ron dered less valuable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
HEY. FELLOWS! COME ON, LET'S SHOW THEM
"fIey. fellows!"

''Hey, fellows!"
 That is the catch,,li that tops the new A. L. A. campaign poster.
 It Is aimed at the man in the street" and 1t has all the .punch and "pep'' and incisive directness of bayonst thrust or sniper bullet. It Is short, sharp invita- tion to "come across,
 There isn't g single. solitary, valid excuse for any man, woman orchid in the United States to of fer for failure to give to the United States war work campaign mot one! To give Is to do ones bit; not to give Is to hold ones personal. petty interests higher than the only object any American has a right to hold as vital, the winning of the war.
 Hey. fellows! Come on--leta show themi"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
GATHER HICKORY NUTS FOR GAS MASKS
 FOR OUR SOLDIERS

Gather hickory nutss for the soldiers, Save peach stones, nut shells and the pits of fruit. The Red Cross is again calling for material with which to make gas masks and Birmingham must fill up several freight cars to raise her quota in this campaign.
 The war is not over yet Don't slacken in your efforts but heed every call from Uncle Sam and bring the Hun to his knees at the earliest possible mo ment.~ Gas masks are badly needed. Gather hickory nuts for the soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
SLOSS CLAIMS $500
 DAMAGE TO MOTOR

Fred sloss. on behalf of Mrs Lil- Han Sloss. filed suit in the circuit court against tho Birmingham Chero-Cola Bot ting company for $500. He alleges that on July 13, 1918, an automobile belonging to theN defendant. and driven by an employe, hit a motorcycle belonging to the plaintiff at the intersection of Aven- ue F and Sarah street. and. if not com pletely denoIishing it, rendered 1t of no value
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
NEGRO IS SENTENCED
 ON BURGLARY CHARGE

days and costs in Judge William E Forts division of, tho criminal court yes- terday on a charge of attempting to burElarize, after pleading guilty to the charge.
 It was charged that on September :. last, Wilkes broke into the storehouss of A. B. yandersraft & Son with intent to steal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
|63 NEW CASES OF
 INFLUENZA REPORTED
Thirteen Burial Permits Issped-Iso- lation of All New Cases
 Recommended 4

There were es new cases of influenza reported to the health department yes terday and 1S burial permits were is- sued for persons who died either of influenza or pneumonia.
 Though this is considerable increase over the number reported Monday, 1t Is very probable that some of these were brought over from Sunday and Monday The health department rec ommends the Isolation of all new cases in order to prevent further spread of the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
The First National Bank of Birn,inSham, Alabama
 Sf@fem~nf AuRusf Fl. 1918

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06

All meu.bers of Local 123. Rctnil Gterks association. are redCested te att tend meeting Wsdnesdsy niwht. Gl5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
IN FOURTH DRIVE

You foIks ought 10 hear these big guns talking right now. We arc in re- serve hefe and are back close to them. It sounds worse than thunder. Our line has advanced i've Kilometres today and they sure are pouring It into those Alamand (French Tor Germans) and l hope we win not have to 90 to the 3ront, for We have about done our hit fhis summer. Have been in three drives and are now in our fourth. They have been taking lots of prisoners during the last two days and the air Is full of our planes They sure make Boche plane live hard whom they show mp.
 HAvs seen eouesof tho -nnest air bat tlas tnAginabla ana bst Dave Trotter
Evening star., 1918-08-15
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

United States bureau OF markets re-
port Of live stock and meat trade con-
ditions here today:
Beef-Fresh, receipts liberal, very
few good cattle offered. market fairly
steady. demand a little more active.
Steses, receipts liberal, market steady
to weak, demand fair. Cows, receipts
liberal. market barely steady, demand
slow. Bulls. no offerings.
veal-Western dressed: Supply lib
eral, market fairly steady, demand
slow. Local slaughtered: Supply light,
market strong to higher. demand
good.
Pork-Receipts liberal. market weak
to lower, demand fair.
Lamb-Receipts very light, market
steady, demand good.
Mutton-Supply very light, market
weak. demand poor.
CHICAGO, August 15.-Uuited States
bureau OF markets: HogsLReceipts,
10000 head; market steady to 15c
lower: butchers. 1S.90a19.55: light.
Is. .00a19.76i packing. 17.75a18.75:
rough, 17.25a17.75; bulk Of sales, is.ooa
1880; pigs, good and choice, 18.00a
1880. cattle-Receipts. l3.8e0 head
market very dull; bidding unevenIy
lower except on few best corn-fed
Evening star., 1918-08-15
NO MORE WOMEN MESSENGERS
Navy also Stops Recruiting for
Minor Clerical Service.

The local Navy recruiting station. at
sos 9th strsst northwest. was ordered
by the bureau OF navigation today te
receive no more applications from
women for messenger and minor cleri-
cal service in Washington. The order
AZ explained by Lieut.. J.. Frew Hall
in charge Of Navy recruiting here,
does not affect those whose appiicA-
tions had been received before noon
today. More than 800 applications fol
messenger service have been received
and recruiting off1cials are enrolling
women for immediate service in the
bureaus Of the Navy Department here
No more applications for messenger
and minor clerical work will be ac.
cepted until further orders. Typistt
and stencgraphers will be accepted IN
the rating OF landsmen for yeomen,
however. Forty-eight accepted ap-
plicants were sworn In yesterday and
assigned to duty. - :
Evening star., 1918-08-15
Money to Loan
secured by First Deed Of Trust on Real nstats
Joseph /. Weller. GA F St. NV.

merry white, fine to fancy. e2a64: state.
PennsyIyania and nearby hennery
brown, 50a53: do. gathered brown and
mixed colors, 38a4S.
Cheese-Firm: receipts, 4.00z boxes:
state whole milk fats fresh specials,
Poultry-Altve firm; chickens. broil-
ers, 81; fowls. IS; old roosters. %:
turkeys. zSaso. Dressed-Steady and
unchanged. ~
Evening star., 1918-08-15
LONDON BANK STATEMENT.

LONDON. August 15.-The weekly
Total reserve increased f369.000: cri-
eulation decreased $4,000: bullion in
creased fzS1,ss1; other securities de-
creased 100000: public deposits de-
creased f5.7S3,ooo; other deposits in
creased f4,s64.oe0; notes reserve in
creased f272.000: government securi-
ties Increased f1.s47.oo0.
The proportion Of the banks reserve
last week 1t WAS 17.16 per cent
Rate % discount, 8 per cent. ---
Evening star., 1918-08-15
Steel Shows Firmer Tone.
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, August 15.-Notwith-
standing that further rains eased the
corn market at the opening today,
prices soon scored material ad-
vance. Scarcity of offerings formed
the immediate cause of the strength.
Increasing seriousness of crop dam
age reports tended to make sellers
cautious. Initial quotations. which
varied from the same as yesterdays
finish to SIS lower. with September
1.60a4 to 1874 and October 1.62A
to 1.62A. were followed by decided
upturn all around.
Firmness in oats resulted from the
advance of corn. Trade lacked VOL
ume. After opening u off to haA
higher, with September 6S& to 6S5A
the market scored light general gains.
Business in provisions was of only
a scattered sort. Price changes were
unimportanE
Iar NJ
Evening star., 1918-08-15
STRAPS FOR 81 MARINES.

Ninety-one enlisted men Of the Ma
rine Corps were graduated today at
the Marine Corps omcers' Training
Camp. Quantico. Va. and will be COM
missioned second lieutenants In the
Marine Corps.
The list includes Olin l. Beall Of
Beltsvil.e. Nd; George W. r. David
son Of Bowie. Md, and Richard v. II.
Ridgeiy of Cumberland. Nd
Evening star., 1918-08-15
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES
Capital Traction, . at So.
Washington Railway pfd., At 90.
After CALI
Capital Traction. at s8A.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star., 1918-08-15
Small Bills Coming Out.
On the Stock Exchange.

Todays session Of the local exchange
was productive of very little trading,
only few odd lots of stocks changing
ownership.
Capital Traction sold at SO to 88%
and Railway common at 50.
Bids and offers showed very little
change.
Evening star., 1918-08-15

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. August IS Il p.
M M).-Wheat-Spot red winter gar
licky. 2.33xa2.34; receipts. 257,9ss bush
, els.
Corn-Receipts. ss5 bushels.
Oats-Easier, standard white old,
TS11 asked; No. 3 white old, IS asked.
new. 110: receipts. 1,727 bushels.
Hay-Firm, No. timothy, unchang-
ed; No. 1 clover mixed, unchanged.
Evening star., 1918-08-15
WALL STREET MARKET
SLOW AND REACT|0NARy

NEW YORK. August 15.-Trihing
changes attended the dull and irregu-
lar opening OF today's stock market,
war news being subordinated TO
tighter monetary conditions.
Leaders reacted slightly from yes
terday's final quotations. United
States Steel and other industrials. as
well as active rails. denoting moder-
ate pressure.
Fractional advances were made by
Marine preferred and a few special
ties.
American Writing Paper preferred
was conspicuous for its gain CT 3A
points in the first half hour.
Steady selling OF United States Steel
at an extreme decline OF a point was
mainly responsible for the further ir-
regularity OF the morning.
G,ser deTnee qeustTas wsh msrcsn s ss the
ing. Industrial Alcohol and Sumatra
Tobacco.
Baldwin Locomotive lost two points
Transcontinental rails fell back
Southern Pacific becoming moderate
ly heavy.
The only leader to show marked
strength was Marine perferred which
made tWo-point advance az midday.
Liberty 3lzs duplicated the year Z
maximum OF 10e.06.
Steel Shows Firmer Tone.
Prominent stocks steadied during
the noon hour, probably as result
OF the firmer tone manifested by
United States Steel, which made up
the greater part of its loss.
Tobaccos and oils were heavy, how
ever. and rails registered additional
recessions.
Evening star., 1918-08-15
BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. August 15.-Bar silver
was quoted at 99S cents per ouncs
here today.
LONDON, August 15.-Bar silver,
IS 13-16d per ounce: money, 5 per cent.
Discount rates, short and three-month
Bulls, 1882 per cent