The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30

First Lieut.. Leon c. Bradley, U. s. R., of The Age-Herald staff, who Is now in France. recently spent couple of weeks In England. his duties having taken him across the channel
 While in England Lieutenant Bradley wrote letters to some of his friends in Birmingham. and some of the extracts from the letters will no doubt be read with much interest by his many friends and acquaintances over the state. Re ferring to the Fourth Alabama regiment. which is with the Rainbow division in France, he wrote under date of Jan uary 6:
 Thus far l have not run across any M was very close to them about two weeks ago. I am not positive about this. but I was informed that they were marching toward the place where I was then stationed. I had to leave before they got there. It is not improbable that win go back there before lond .
 WITH BRITISH TEN DAYS
 1T have been with the British now for 10 days. I shall probably leave here the latter part of the week. The travel or- ders for the American officers have all ready been sent to the British command ing officer. but he has not turned them over to us yet. However, he told one of our officers today where we would go from here, and I am inclined to think we will find 1t decidedly Interesting for time at least.
 tnr 1atf changed my station early in December, going to an American camp. remained there until the day after Christmas. 1t showed only five times in the two weeks 1 was there. Since none of the snow ever melts the ground should be fairly covered by March. I have read about the cold wave you had over there about January l. This little clipping, which tells principally of conditions in Paris and the south, may give you some idea of how 1t really is in the cold part If France"
 COLD WEATHER IN FRANCE
 The clipping referred to reads:
 Severe frost continued throughout France yesterday, the fifteenth consecu- tive day since the cold weather began. The rivers and canals are beginning to freeze. and on several of the main rail- way lines. especially between Monteli- mar and valence. stoppages and delays owing to snow continue. In the south east of France during the last three days there have been over 60 cases of deaths from cold. Forty degrees of frost (Fahr). (40 degrees of frost is 40 degrees below freezing) were registered at Bar sur-Aube, and 32 at Eancy, Montlucon, and at Lapalisse, wherc the telephone wires were broken in several districts
 Coal is so valuable over here, con tinues Lieutenant Bradley, that man with over two scuttles full on his prem lses cant sleep at night for fear Il Will be stolen
 1T got six Age -Heralds of October and read every line, including society. the markets and ads.
 1T have changed about considerably, and think all packages and second-class mall are being held for me back at the American camp, where was. Thus far I have received only one of my Christ mas packages. although have had let- ters during the past 10 days telling me of quite a number sent early in Novem- ber% am nothing if not optimistic. so l expect to get them all. even including those containing cigars and tobacco. You know. you might as well hope for the best in the army.
 ALONG ENGLISH SEASHORE
 T went for long walk this (Sunday) afternoon with an English officer from Birmingham. We had a very pleasant time telling each other of the wonder