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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
LOCAL EXEMPTION
 BOARDS MAKE REPORT

The local exemption boards have dis missed all but one clerk to a board and are now getting the records in shape so tkey can be. sealed and turned over to officials at Washington. Secretary B. A. Pepperman and his force are clearing up the work and getting everything ready for the official closingfof the boards on January 1.
 Secretary J. F. Elliott of Jefferson county board No, B. has completed his final report which has hesn forwarded to the provost marshal generals office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
Negro Pastor to Call
 Mass Meeting Soon

The Rev. w. A. Tut, pastor of the First Baptist church, colored, of Pratt City, has started movement to call la meeting among members of his race to take some steps to organize for the purpose of talking to the returned sol- diers with an idea of helping them.
 The Rev. Tut states that it is his in tention to make the movement state wide, and if necessary to call a state where the matters of inter- est to the negro race and the returned soldiers will be properly taken care of. He expects to perfect his plans and call the meeting at an early date,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
Six Governors to Attend
 Good Roads Convention

Six governors have accepted invitations to attend the annual convention of the United States Good Roads association at Mineral Wells, Texas, April II to 19 l9ls Each of these will head large delega- tions from their respective states.
 The governors so far heard from are Thomas E. Kilby of Alabama, c. H. Brough of Arkansas, Westmoreland Davis of Virginia. T. B. Bckett of North Carolina, R. I. Manning of South Caro- lima and Ernest Boyles of Nevada.
 One of the intersting features of the convention will be a wonderful display of road machinery, road materials, trucks, tractors and automobiles.
 Senator Bankhead, who is president of the association. in letter to Secretary Rountrae, urges him to make every effort to make this the greatest convention ever held by the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
Corporal Mallock Is
 Wounded in France

Corporal John Mallock of Ensley was wounded on October 30 in action in France according to information received from the war department by his parents, Mir. and Mrs. John Mallock. The nature of the wound was not given in the message which stated that letter would follow. The parents received letter from their son dated October 2s, in which he stated he was just returning to his company from rest period in hospital. He has been with the marines for five years, while hts brother. William Mailock, is with one of the engineering corps sta tioned in France.
 Then friends of young Mallock win reGrst to learn of his being wounded and will anxiously await additional informa- tion.s A6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28

ireach Birmingham in the near future | Capt, and Mrs. Albert Barrs arrived from Auburn yesterday and are visiting friends in the city. Captain Bars is the commanding officer of the Auburn S. A. T. c.
 sergt. Maxwell Reynolds who has
 been stationed at New York, is spending
 a few days with his parents, Mfr and
 Mrs. M, P Reynolds, in Bessemer | John oRourlse of the United States
 navy is the guest of relatives and friends in this city.
 l William Smith Jr.. who is connected with the stenograqhie branch of the
 service at Washington, is spepdipg few
 days with hlss parents,
 Jack Lacey,,a member of the S A. T, C., at Emory college, has been dis
 charged and has returned to his home in
 Ressemer,
 Capt, William P, Engle of Camp Me- Clellan and Mrs. Engle are the guests
 of MT. and Mrs. D. P, Goldstein for the ! week end.
 Lieut., Ned Motion of Camp Wheeler Is | the guest of his mother, Mrs. P. D,
 Motion. for a few days,
 Lewis Marks. who is stationed at Camp sheridan, is the guest of his aunt, Mrs. 1 B. Green.
 Harvey Rrnsoomb, who is doing Y, NJ, 1 C. A. work in Atlanta, is the guest of | his parents, Dr, and Mrs. L. c. Brans- 1 comb, for several days. i Private James EIirsch, quartermaster corps, Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla. 1 is here on furlough, visiting parents. | w. k. Boyett, buglemaster at naval training station, Gulfport, Mss, is I spending New Years with his wife and
 children in Woodlawn.
 James B. Chisolm, from Wrighrs field, | Dayton, Ohio, is spending the holidays l with his sister, Miss Corinne Chisolm, at
 the Ridgley apartments
 Sergt Izzie Goldsten has heen dis charged from Camp Pike and Is now
 managing the Ensley store of his father. | MT. J. Goldsten. | Sergeant Major Abe Goldstein has re- | turned from Camp Pike and is back at the Remnant Store, his former place of business, t Sergt. Wallace c. McAdory has arrived in Birmingham following his honorable discharge from Camp Gordon, where he has been stationed for some time. Sergt
 McAdory was formerly assistant solicitor of this county. #H Candidate Leon M. Hun has returned to Birmingham from officers trainins school at Camp Hancock, having received
 his honorable discharge.
 The many friends of Lieut.. Roland Mushatt will be pleased to learn of his promotion to the rank of captain, He is at present stationed in France and received his training at Camp Gordon. Private Mark ", Gosper of Remount
 auxiliary, centaur Ga, is spending the
 holidays with his parents, Mir and Mrs.
 George w. Gosper, at Fairview. Private
 Cosper has been in service almost two and one-half years. having been a mem
 Der of Troop M in the First Alabama
 cavalry.
 Corpl. Howard w. Russell formerly of
 The Age Herald staff, but at present To oated at Kelly field San Antonio, Texas. is on 10 days leave of absence and is spending the holidays with his mother. Mrs A " Russell, of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
Rev. J. J, D, Hall to
 Preach Here Sunday

The Rev J. J. D. Hall, superintendent of the Gallilee mission in Philadelphia, the largest mission of it's kind in the country. will preach for the Rev. Dr. Claybrook at St. Mary's- on -th e-High- lands Sunday morning at II o'clock. In the evening at 7:30 o'clock he will preach at St. Andrews for pr, Ware.
 pr. Hall enjoys a wide acquaintance in Birmingham and Ensley, where he labored for so many years. He is q man of very pointed convictions and speaks with powerful effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
Bishop Mccoy Rests We'll
 Following Operation

Bishop James H. Mccoy was sp- erated on at Talley's inArmary yes- terday for stomach trouble and last nixht 1t was rep6rted that he was reating we'll.
 Aithough Bishsp Mccoy haa just recovered from iafluehsa he stood the operation remarkably we'll. His many frieads-anA they are legion will watch his ease with deep interest and hope for his speedy recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
G0ssett Remembered
 by Express Employes

The employees of the American Express company presented W. F. Gossett, the local agent. with a handsome diamond ring as . Christmas present. Mr. Cos. sett was called to the office of the cashier where the men had gathered and H. c. Allen, route agent, made the pre- sentation speech in behalf of the men, MT. Gossett. who was touched by the handsome token of affection from his as- sociates, thanked them in most feeling mappAF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
Condemned Horses and
 Mules Are Offered for
 Sale at Camp Jackson

The quartermaster department at Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C.. has sent out notice of an auction sale of $50 condemned animals and 12 colts at the camp on January g, and 4oa horses and 300 mules on January 21.
 The announcement states that the first lot of $50 mules, while they have been condemned by the military au- thorities, are servieeable.
 The second lot of mules and the horses, which are described as artil- lery and cavalry horses, are being dis- posed of because of the termination of the war The circulars announce that some of the animals to be sold on the 21st are very fine. the horses weighing up to 1600 pounds and the mules up to 1900 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
COAL PRODUCTION
 SHOWS DECREASE

The coal output in the Birmingham dis triet last week fell off 21,798 tens, com-- pared with the preceding week, the fig ures for the two weeks being: Week ending December 21. 67.632 tons, and for the week endirlS December IA. 2S9, 4S0 tons
 The output this week is expected to be several thousand tons short of last weeks total, as all mines were closed down Christmas day and some of them two or three days Those that resumed work Thusday morning did so with greatly reduced forces, production being from one-half to one-third of normal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
Baggage Master Is
 Attacked by Negro at Terminal Station

Arthur Green, negro, was fined S25 and sentenced to 30 days in jail when he was found guilty of an assault and battery charge in the recorders court yesterday by Judge Martin. It Is alleged that Green was loafing near the Termi- nal station late Thursday night and when the baggasemaster inquired into his in- tentions of travel the negro refused to answer This led to the calling of the officers, but before they could arrive he is alleged to have attacked the bag gagemaster, striking him a blow in the face and ran, but was overtaken by the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
Rev. John w. Inzer
 Breaches at First
 / Baptist on Sunday

The Rev. John w. Inzer will occupy the pulpit at the First Baptist churcb tomorrow morning at Il o'clock at which time the committee recently appointed to call pastor will make its report
 The name of the pastor called will hs made public at this time. For several months the church has been without . pastor and much interest is being mani. fested in the announcement to be made tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
Filthy Paragraphs About
 Returning Birn1ingliarn Boys
Dy BnB M'DAvID

 The Age-Heraid wants short news items. similar to those print ed below, about returning sol diers, sailors and marines. When your relative or friend who has been in the service returns to Bir- mingham, phone or write of the fact and the Information will be gladly published. Among those re- turning yesterday were the fellow
 ing,
 Lieut.. Hugh Martin, prominent arch litect of this city, has returned from overseas after a long absence, Lieuten- ant Martin rendered invaluable assist anoe to the government in it's con lstruction work and his many friends here are congratulating him on the magnificent record he made while in the service.
 Capt. o. IT. Martinsen, formerly in |charge of the National Cash Register company here, is visiting his family after an absence of several months iu the chemical warfare branch of ths service at WasnlnStOn. Naval Avaitor Lennox Brooks, son of T. E. Brooks, superintendent of tho Louisville and Nasville railroad here, and one of the best known young men In Birmingham Is visiting his parents after an extended absence at the naval training school.
 Lieut.. Tom O'Byrne has returned to Birmingham after an absence of sev- eral months in army camps.
 Sergt D. H. Kronheim has returned from Camp Pike. where he has been sta toned in the signal corps for several months. Before entering the service MT. Kronheim was salesmanager of the Alabama Power company. which posi- tion he has resumed since his dls- charge from camp.
 Lieut.. Frank Batton is once more in Birmingham greeting friends after 9 prolonged absence in various army camps. Lieutenant Baton has been in the service practically since war was declared.
 Yoeman Clarence Barker is spending h iui iouSh III tiQ tSity dllct1 Il cOH- siderable absence in the naval serv- ice.
 Capt. Hugh Chandler. the popular Memphis aviator, is visiting friends in this city en route to his home.
 Lieut.. Fred Barber left last night for Miami Fla, to spend a few days with his mother before entering busi- ness in this city
 Sergt J, S Taylor has been mus tered out of the service an dhas re- turned to Birmingham to again take up his duties with the Alabama Power company. He was stationed at Newport News at the time of his discharge.
 Capt. Matt Murphy, one of the most widely known and popular young Bir- mingham officers, is located at Camp Merritt, near New York, having re- turned from a long absence overseas, during which he made splendid record for himself Captain Murphy is noted as one of the best horsemen in the en- tire army.
 Corp, J. Roberts and Private A. Me- Allister are visiting Mir and Mrs. M. McAllister after long absence at Camp Gordon.
 Lieut.. Harry White has, arrived safe ly at Camp Merritt after an extended absence overseas, He Is expected to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
MUNICIPAL COURT

Willie Key, negro, was fined. $500 and sentenced to serve 1a months in jail when he was found guilty of burglary and grand larceny, by Judge H. B. Abei- tnethy yesterday. John w, Pearson, a negro soldier who was with Key at the time of the theft, was turned over to
 military authorities at Camp MeClel- Ian. It is alleged that the negroes breke into the store of Herman Henshel, on Avenue D. the night of December 10. and stole a quantity of goods, consisting of tobacco. cigars and cigarettes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
Assistant Fire Chief Injured in Collision
 With an Automobile

Assistant Fire Chief G. l.. Akin, of fire station No l, was painfully injured yesterday morning when the car driven by him collided with an automobile driven by J. W. Haley, at Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street. Chief Akin was answering a hurry call when the acci- dent happened.
 His car turned over, catching his foot and ankle underneath, breaking a small hone in his foot and spraining his ankle No arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
Nap" Lajoie Doing
 the Sara Bernhardt'

Cleveland, Ohio, December 27.-Napei- con Lajoie, for 20 years conceded to be one of the worlds greatest infielders. to- day announced his retirement from pro- fessional baseball. For many years he was considered the leading second base man.
 Last season Lajoie managed the In dianapols team of the American ass6L citation. n~s - .,--- ~rs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
Plaisance Goes to St Louis

George M. Plaisance, local representa- tive of William R, Warner & Go. of |st. Louis, will leave tomorrow for St. Louis to attend the annual conference !of representatives of this firm from IalI parts of the United States. The ad- dress of welcome to the visitors will he delivered by the mayor of St. Louis and MT. Plaisance has been chosen 10
 make the response.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office;
 Roy Hankins of Graymont to Miss Tollie Hill.
 R. F. Silvey to Mrs. Esther B. Coype, B. M. Hood to Miss Lottie Wade. L. Webster of Brookside to Mrs. Fran ces Yancey.
 o. B. Terry of Bessemer to Miss Cath crime Mae Collins.
 Joe Orso to Miss Zelma Miller
 B. L. Willis of Kansas City to Miss Evelyn Taylor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
SUITS FILED

w. D. Cruse vs Thomas Crate Bar company. s25OO damages claimed for all leged>personal injuries,
 Dan Finley vs. Harbison Walker re- fractories, 5000 damages claimed for all legged personal injuries.
 Frank Lee vs. Knight Iren and Metal company, s26O0 claimed for alleged per- senal injuries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
Piies Cured fin 6 to 14 D.y.

Files Cureu m 10 IA pays Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Stops Irritation Sootifes and Heals. You can Druggists refund money if PAZu OINTMENT fails to cure Itching. Blind get restful sleep after the first ap- plication. Price soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
Goyernment Buys Suaar

New Orleans, December T.-The United States government has purchased l0, E 00600 pounds of Leuisiana granulated
 sugar for January delivery, 1t was An-
 nounced here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28

Monday morlnng we are going to concentrate our forces for the most in- tensive campaign ever put on in Bir- mingham," said J. D. Kirkpatrick, gen eTal chairman of the Red Cross Christ mas roll call, "No stone will be left unturned, no foot of territory in the county uneanvassed and no inhabitant of Jones valley unsolicited when the workers return from the field next Saturday night,''
 If Jefferson county turns a deaf ear to the appeal of the greatest mother of them all,' it will not be the fault of the allied armies, for every soldier amongst them will be "on the job" all next week and will not return to his business until he has made sure that every man on his "beat" is wearing the badge of honor. the 1919 Red Cross button
 With 2S,000 memberships already paid for and 1000 more pledged. the headquarters of the Red Cross at the Tutwiler was busy all yesterday re- ceivng reports from workers and preparing for the big drive next week While predictions as to the prohable results of next weeks work were not forthcoming at headquarters 1t IS be- lieved that last years record will yet he smashed before the drive ends. "only s2,00o memberships were ob- tained in the campaign last year, but 10000 more drifted in during the year, making a total of 42,000 on the hooks Tor 1slS,' said one worker, Now what we want to do is to beat that 42,oo0 by the end of next week."S
 MEETING OF GENERALS
 An enthusiastic meeting of the gen- erals of all divisions of the allied armies was held ia the Tutwiler yes terday afternoon, and every one pres- ent expressed himself as ping confl- dent of the continued support of his workers during the drive next week. Those districts that on account of sick ness among the workers had not been worked, were assigned to new men and plans for carefully covering all ter ritory were completed
 The generals of all divisions will meet again Monday morning at II o'clock to begin the second weeks work. Where there are vacancies in the ranks, recruits will be mustered In and solid front presented when the time comes to Ego over the top" The Rainbow division will keep a downtown booth open all the week to receive subscriptions. but the street corner soliciting will not be con Gnued
 'The Rainbow division has as usual acquitted itself nobly in this cam
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19

the horrors of war, and are In a posi-
ton to appreciate the sufferings of the
German women and their children.
But to go back to the starting point,
we cannot find it in us to believe that
women would do this thing, anyhow. In
more than four years Of anguish, no APP
peal has been sent to the women Of Ger
many by those Of France or England or
Belgium, asking that they even exert
their influence to effect an amelioration
Of the horrors of war, much less that
they prevent stealing freight cars. The
women of the entente have BEEN women.
Is it supposable that the German WON
en- are less than womenl
No, we can't believe that woman
would do this thing. Oh, woman might
but woman could not become a tool
of government that is trying to avoid
giving up stolen goods.
What has taken Place Is that the yell
low streak in the German has impelled
him to use q few women to play upon
the softer feelings of the people of
America. 1t illustrates perfectly what
we have got to contend with right along,
and reminds us that we have got to
treat our beaten enemies as trieksters,
feeding them, helping them restore or.
der, doing everything In our power to
effect stability in middle Europe for ey-
cry reason Of sense and manly senti-
ment, but not trusting them. Manches-
ter Union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
Christmas Cargo.

The armistice has cancelled the prin-
cipal reason for restriction on gifts to
overseas soldiers. Two million house
holds have been grieying over the arti.
Giles they would have to leave out of
their seyen-pornd packages. Almost "a
many households have grieved that the
restriction of one parcel to one man pre-
vented them from doing something hand
some for lads who are almost as dear to
them as blood kindred
There must be cargo space to spare
now that the flow Of munitions is sub
siding Much tonnage has been released
both by the truce and by the disap-
pearance OF the submarine menace. Next
to food itself it is hard to conceive of
a cargo more welcome to our men abroad
than Christmas gifts from their friends.
Such remembrances would have, this
year, an unforgettable significance
The desire for more latitude in the
sending Of gifts is genuine and general.
The desperate needs Of war have relaxed.
And there could be no more fitting ex.
preston for relief and gratitude than in
gifts to the men who have slain the
monster.
Let the government find the ships and
we win fill them.-Boston Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
The Yellow Streak.

Some idea OF the measure of German
defeat, and also Of the exhaustion Of
the men now in control of Germany, can
be got from the resort Of the beaten to
the familiar trick of counsel for crimi.
nal with an exceptionally bal case, that
Of bringing the black-robed wife and
children of the accused into court. This,
Of course, is what lies back of the al
legged appeal Of the women Of Germany
to their democratic sisters Of the United
States, on behalf of the retention Of GER
tain rolling stock, stolen from the
the terms of the armistice.
Frankly, we don't believe that the
women of Germany have made any such
appeal whatever. Certain feminine
names appear in the wireless messages,
to be sure---it always is easy enough to
get names, either Of men or OF women,
for almost any kind Of petition. But
every chiyalrous sentiment in US rebels
at the notion of the German women
STOPPING TO a himsy trick to salvage
stolen freight cars out of the war wreck
on the plea of the needs of their chill
dren.
We can't believe that the war-Iike
daughters of Hermann who followed the
German armies into Belgium in auto
mobiles, loaded up with the loot stol-
en- from Belgium women and children
and carried it home, could bring them.
selves TO the point Of asking aid from
the conquerors of their men
Even If war has broken down their
fiery spirit, still 1t il inconceivable that
they should so completely have lost their
sense of values a. TO direct their appeal
to women who have suffered little, to
whom the war has been an enthusiasm,
not an agony. 1t seems to us that If
German women were appealing for their
children, they would cry out to the
mothers of Belgium, and France, and
Britain, whose homes have been desc
lated by bomhers or looters. These know
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19

mont station, thus causing the closing Of
the Montpelier & Wells River station
after As years of distinct existence by
that line. The people of the neighboring
city will feel the change the more keenly
because their money, or rather the money
Of a previous generation in Montpelier,
went far toward financing the Montpelier
& Wells River line, the sum of 5000, 600
being raised to secure the road and ap-
proximately $4,000 of the bonds being
still outstanding and coming due within
year. But the Montpelier & Wells Riy-
err line will, Of course, remain in opera
ton and its benefits to Montpelier will
still continue albeit the road may lose
more or less of its identity under the
ruling of the government to consolidate
as much of the railroad administration
as possible. What will be the situation
after the government relinquishes con
troll of the railroad business of the coun-
try is something which viii be settled 81
mouths hence 1t is to be hoped that
Montpelier's passenger service will not
be SO seriously interfered with as has
been the case in Barre through the elm
nation of Montpelier & Wells River pas
senger trains on the Barre branch. Barre
people have been driven TO no slight in.
convenience through the elimination of
that branch of the service.