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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
IOWA AND ALABAMA
 CLOSE TOGETHER ON
 FIELDS OF BATTLE
Iowa Man of the 16Sth Tells of Friendships Formed Between Two Regi-
 ments

Alabama and Iowa boys will ever have
 warm spot in their hearts for each
 other, according to those who have re-
 turned from France.
 Dr. w Oscar Hairless. pastor of the
 First Presbyterian church in Fort
 Dodge, la, sends The Age Herald an in
 toresting clipping from the Des Moines
 Register in which Corpl. Oscar D. Ewing
 of the l6sth infantry bays high tribute
 to the boys of the 167th. It will be re-
 called that the 167th and 1esth regiments
 have been brigaded together for many
 months as the Eighty-fourth brigade, so that Alabama and Iowa have been brought in unusually close contact with each other.
 pr. Hairless states shat he was born and reared in Alabama and always takes special pride in anything that pertains te
 his native state. He has brother, Lee D. Hairless. who is in Company F, 167th T have talked with a great many boys who belong to the 16sth and since they
 were brigaded with the 167th in all theii fighting. all have lot to say about the Alabama boys" he writes
 Several times my brother has men 1 toned the splendid Iowa men in the sis ter regiment and how splendidly they fought and I told one of the Iowa boys what my brother had said and with g suggestive light in his eyes he said: Be lieve me, the Iowa boys are ready ts take off their hats to the Alabama boys any time
 1 1T may say that I get The Age-IIerald
 every day and greatly enjoy it. not onl, for the news items that may be said tt
 be sectional. but also for the world new
 and your splendid editorials The clipping which Is enclosed con
 tains an extended interview with Cor poral Ewing. In which he says they have captured numerous German machine guns and bullets and invariably 1t was found that the Germans used an explo- slve air bullet every fifth shot. con trary to all the usages of civilized war fare. Ewing was wounded at Sergy July 30. He saw his second son, John D. Ew- ing Jr., for the first time after his ar rival as the month-old boy was
 born after his daddy had gone to France. Referring to the Alabama troops of
 tho l67th infantry. Corporal Ewing is quoted as follows:
 "Of all the regiments which my own came in contact with, we found them the most companionable. We fought side by side with them for nine terrible
 months, during which time the Iowa boys and those from Alabama became greatly attached to each other. They fought like ilends, but finer, cleaner bunch never lived.
 on no vtf la r 1U general impression around here that when I mention Alabama boys I have reference to the negro troops from that state who were stationed at Camp Dodge for a while. The 167th Is white, outside and inside"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Community Christmas
 Committee Plans to
 Aid Needy Families
Headquarters, at 1913 First Avenue, Will Be Open Every Day Until
 Christmas
of Birming ham. Ala. Statement November 1, 1918
 nIgEnITACET&

The Community club Christmas com mittee has made an appeal to the people of Birmingham for donations that will enable them to take care of the needy and worthy poor on Christmas Day They plan to give every family, found to be worthy, basket of food and fruit and toys, but up to the present time dona- tions have not been coming liberally enough to assure that. The committee stated yesterday that contributions so far were considerably less than they were year ago, and as only three or four more days remain until Christmas they urge that those who intend to give do so at once.
 The headquarters at 1913 First avenue will be open every day from now on until Christmas from a. m. until p. m, and Boy Scouts will be on hand to receive donations and to go after packages that cannot be delivered by the donors.
 Contributions of money are especially desired. All checks should be made payable to Oscar Wells, treasurer. and may be sent to any member of the com mittee. The committee will call on the wholesale merchants today for provisions and other donations.
 The members of the committee are: Nelson Snow of the Phillips McLestef Manufacturing company, Phares Cole man, Jr., First National Bank building, F. M. Smith, IS Twentieth street, south and H. w. Wester of the Boy Scouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
DECORATED HERO FROM LOUISIANA TELLS STORY OF
 HIS EXPERIENCES
Private MetcaIf Visits Sis ter, Mrs. Armhein, Here. Has Been Through
 Battle Mill

Gassed, shell shocked, shot through the lungs, clothing torn to pieces by shrapnel fragments, alone manning a machine gun for two hours and fighting off 200 Germans, decorated with the French cross of war, and wearing three service stripes and two wound stripes, briefly tells the sory of William A. Metcalf's experiences in France.
 In June, 1916, Metcalf of St. Joseph, La, enlisted in the Twenty-sxth infan- try regiment at Brownsville, Tex, and was assigned to the medical department In May 1917, he went with his regiment to France. going over on the same ves- sel with General Pershing. After period of intensive training in that country the regiment was assigned to the Toul sector, entering the front line trenches for the first time in October. 1917, later being
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
W|NDSTORM CAUSE
 OF MINOR M|SHAPS
Damage Largely Confined to Glass WindOws-Many "Top Pieces" at Police
 Headquarters

number of minor mishaps resulting from a terrific windstorm that ragged in Birmingham yesterday afternoon from , o'clock until 5, were reported from va rious sections of the city last night. Several large plateglass windows were reported to have been blown in in the business section of the city, including that of the Armstrong Hat company. Re- ports of several homes being slightly damaged were received at police head quarters last night.
 Dr. J. H. Phillips. city superintendent of schools, stated last night that several of the city schools, including the Ullman schoolhouse, Avenue G and Twelfth street, the Powell, Sixth avenue and Twenty-fourth street and the Baker schoolhouse were damaged by the break ing of window panes and tearing up of roofs and athletic courts. Dead limbs were reported to have been blown from trees over the city, some of them large CT, ough to block traffic for a while. Sev- eral people were heard to say that they narrowly escaped being struck by flying articles from the top of buildings.
 Many persons were seen to run down the street in hot pursuit of their top piece" and a number of ladies hats. mems hats and caps having escaped from their owners, were captured by the po- licenen and are to be found at police headouarters A report last night was to the effect that damages were done in the rural districts, fences being blown down and several country telegraph lines as well as those of the city were put out of commission for a short time by the wind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Civic Organizations Invite WOodmen to
 Hold Convention Here

The Birmingham Civic association, the Chamber of Commerce and other civic organizations of Birmingham have in- vited the Woodmen of the World to hold their state convention in this city in March. A message was sent to T. L.. Boron. head council of the woodmen of the World at Troy, Ala. and the or- ganizations have the assurance that the invitation of Birmingham will be ac- cepted. In addition to more than l20J delegates from all over the state, there will be number of national officers of the organization here. and United States Senator Sheppard will address the gath ering
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
EGG BUSINESS IS
 GROWING IN STATE
Food Administration Seeks Informa- ton From Dealers to Properly
 Handle Product

S'The poultry and egg division of the state food administration is sending out questionnaires to merchants, hotels and all dealers in eggs,' said Paul H. Earle. "The egg business in Alabama is grow ing very fast, and the purpose of the questionnaires is to get information as the basis for suggestions and plans for properly handling this great business in the future.
 "A great many dealers have failed to secure licenses for one reason and an other, but they are assured that their answers to the questionnaire will not cause them any trouble on the score of lack of licenses. All the state food ad- ninistration is after is information on eggs. Let everybody respond promptly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

The results thus far achieved in this community are far from gratifying and those in charge of the campaign are frank to say that unless the reports of the next two days exceed expectations, the fair name of Jefferson county will stand near the foot of the column in the percentage of memberships to popu- lation.
 LESS THAN 10000
 Up to a late hour last night less than 10000 citizens of this county had bought Red Cross buttons To-day, be- ing pay day at all plants, this numb CT will be materially increased,' said Chairman John c. Henley, but unless every worker keeps at his post throughout the day and Monday I fear we will not reach expectations"
 Field Marshal Bush is urging all employers to see that their concerns go 100 per cent. owing to influenza and other handicaps many of the regu- lar army workers have been unable to cover their territory" said Mir. Bush but we hope that every firm and cor extent of carefully canvassing their own plants. The campaign will run at full tilt until Monday night. We have just received a telegram from New Orleans stating that the gulf division was lag ging far behind the rest of the country in subscriptions, and that Jefferson county was counted upon to live up to it's past reputation for going over the top"
 THOU SHALT NOT PASS
 The Rainbow division, assisted by the travelling mems division under Gen Frank Bridgers, will storm the city to- day and halt every pedestrian who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Loses His Booze, But Pays
 Fine to Catch SlUindLer
By WILLIAM HAGGARD

H. D. Peterson. labor agent, was fined $50 and costs in police court yes- terday afternoon and w. M. Reavts was fined $lo0 and costs, when they were found guilty of violating the prohibition laws, and Lawrence McTierman was turned over to federal authorities for inn personating an officer. a warrant being sworn out for him by Commissioner Ken meth Charlton.
 The story that was unfolded in re- corders court yesterday afternoon fol- lows: Peterson had purchased 10 quarts of whisky in Cairo. brought it to Bir- mingham and had registered at hotel. McTierman walked in, produced gov- ernment badge and placed Peterson un- der arrest informing him that he had been watching him since he had left Cairo and that he would take him to Corinth, Miss. where he would be turned over to the authoitiers. The prisoner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Larger Guard Rails Are Recommended by Committee

Following a report of the public safety committee of the Civic association to the board of directors at meeting yes terday, the members of the committee were instructed to appear before the board of city commissioners and point out the perils to the public in the con dition of the Twenty-second street orldge. The committee was urged to ask the city commission to replace the guard rail on the viaduct with larger ones with view of reducing the danger to at least min imum.
 The public safety committee is com posed of David J. Davis. George H. Clark, w. R. Starbuck. D. O. Whilden and Charles K. Duncan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

and officer agreed to have supper first, and as was proven in court yes- terday, McTierman picked up the suit
 case containing the 10 quarts of liquor
 while they were within the cafe and
 sauntered to the door, summoned
 Reavis and bade him take the suitcase and meet him at Avenue D and Twenty
 second street, where a taxi would await
 him. Evidently forgetting the way and
 mistaking a car of detectives near the
 city hall for the taxi. Reavis and the
 suitcase containing the whisky were
 taken to custody.
 Within few minutes Peterson walked into police headquarters and gave up. asserting that he had rather pay the fine and catch the swindlers. Upon se- curing addresses from Reavs, given him by McTierman, the detectives. accom- panied by Peterson. drove to Avenue D and Twenty-second street. but found no officer" A second address read 209h Fifth avenue, where McTierman was ap- prehended by the detectives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Frisco Increases Rates
 on Coal to This City

The Frisco system yesterday announced an increase of five cents a ton on coal shipments from Alabama mines into Bir- mingham, effective December 26. The rates with the increase added make the charge on these shipments 70 cents from group l. 80 cents from group and S5 cents from group three
 A year ago the rates from these points were 30 cents from group one and 40 cents from groups two and three, the last advance making the rate more than double from groups one and two and almost double from group three.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

does not have the countersign fastened upon his lapel. Thou shalt not pass" will be the motto of these street-cor- ner sentries.
 The meeting of the allied armies at the Tutwiler yesterday was spiced with entertaining bits of humor. which was followed by meaty course or dis course, on the Red Cross home service. Capt H. s. Stabler of Camp McClel- Ian spoke interestingly of the thousand and one ways in which the Red Cross home service aids the soldier. The home service is organized to take care of the families of every American sol- dier that needs it. he said. APPROPRIATE GIFTS
 Assuming the form of John Sparrow. santa Claus visited the armies at the luncheon yesterday and scattered ap- pr opriate gifts among a dozen or so of the colonels present. Following are some of santa Claus presentations: J. R. T. Rives, "a curling iron for his spinach"
 Erskine Ramsay, ia fine tooth comb for his wavy pompadour."
 Frank Rushton, "six pacifers." Nathan Miller, "a touching song to be sung after the meeting of the legisla- ture, Somebody's Done Me Wrong
 Morris Bush, "a vacuum cleaner for heada ches."
 F. W, Barnett, "a set. of rubber heels for gum shoe work"
 Mrs. H. H. Shell. "a shaving brush. You can't tell what this new feminist movement will bring about
 Culpepper Exum suggested that ev- cry one who had adopted a French or phan take out membership in the Red Cross for it. Tn this way we can get 1000 more members explained Mir. Exum.
 This is the big day of the drive. Let everybody respond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Many Cases Disposed
 Of in Criminal Court

The July term of the criminal court ex- pires today Although the court has been in session. only about three weeks during this term, owing to the influenza cpl demic and the fact that the courts were suspended week In order that the law yers might help the drafted men fill out their questonnaires, about 500 cases have been disposed of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Sixty-Gallon Still Is
 Destroyed by Officers

A 60-gailon still was destroyed yester- day at Crooked creek, about z3 miles north of Birmingham. by Deputy Mar shal w F. Garner. w. P Hampton, deputy collector, Marshal Smith and Jim Jordan, deputy sheriffs. and more than EGO gallons of. malt was poured out As the officers reached the woods in which the still was hidden the operators be- gan to give signals to each other by firing shots and when they located the still it was still hot, but the operators had vanished A number of yeast cake cartons were found near the still and from appearances the operators were pre- pairing to furnish large quantities of white lightning" for Christmas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Dr. w. M. Scott to Preach
 at South Highlands Church

pr. W. Moore Scott, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Savannah, Ga. will preach at the South Highlands Presbyterian church tomorrow at both the morning and evening service. He is one of the most eminent divines of the Southern Presbyterian church and has accomplished a great work at Savan nah during his pastorate of 10 years He is recognized as forceful and gifted speaker and the public of Birmingham are invited to hear this talented min iSter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

After he got to the base hospital Pri- yate Metcalf suffered from shell shock received at the time he was operating the machine gun. Its effects did not ap- pear for several days. He is still suf- fering from this experience. but the ef- fects of the shock are gradually wearing off
 Half an hour after Private Metcaif reached the field hospital the captain of his company was brought in on a stretch CT all shot up, but not fatally. The Twenty sixth. a regular army unit, was shock regiment. the first Americans to go into the French trenches, and in the thick of all the fighting about Sois- sons. Cantigney. Verdun and Argonne Metcalf is "A years of age and now ra nks as a private of the first class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Aerial Mail Received

The Age-Herald yesterday re- ceived n letter from the Curtiss Engineering company, which came by aerial mail from New York to Washington. The letter contained IF cents postage and had "aeriai maiIo written across the front. The postmark bears the words Tn red ink, Sair mall service, Wash- furton. New York. Philadelphia, New York;. December IT, 101s."
 The letter contained . descrir- tion of some of the late model Curtfss machines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses wers issued in the probate office yesterday M. F. Whitaker of Boyles. to Miss Kate Irene Robinson.
 Coy Pitts of Ensley R. F. D. 1, to Miss Jeanette Globes.
 w. J. Lilies of Nashville, Tenn. to Miss Ida '. right.
 w. c. Glass to Miss Annie Lucill John ston. H. Hollis
 J. N. Mackey to Miss Sarah E. Pear son. ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

Shall hold high the flaming torch liberty when those from whose it has fallen sleep beneath the peoples in Flanders field willing sacrifices upon the altar of democracy and civilization?
 Take deadly
  who will come" That light it twill of Jefferson of the the Christmas Redo Crossr roll call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
PERSONAL

Sidney Lazarus has returned from Lexington, Ky where he spent several days this week.
 United States Commissioner Kenneth C. Charlton has gone to Louisville, where he will spend the holidays with relatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
People Of Jefferson Urged 10 Repond 70
 Hunanity's Call Through Red Cross Agency
Field Marshal Bush Asks Employers to Cooperate With Workers in Securing 100 Per Cent Record-Ranbow Division to Storm City Today With Slogan, Thou
 Shalt Not Pass"-Campaign Ends Monday

Have your answered the Christ Red Cross roll ca If opportunity today
 Aduant 100 caa headquarters the Tuwr hotel and certificates The will be placed the honor roll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
MUNICIPAL COURT

T. J. Jones was given a preliminary hearing before Judge Abernethy of the municipal court, yesterday on two charges of larceny and was fined $25o and given 90 days in each case. It was alleged that he broke Into trunk belong ing to l. M. Barry and stole a suit of clothes and that he took some jewelry from Mrs. J. B. Weed sometime ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

''Take up our quarrel with the foe, To you from falling hands we throw The torch-be yours to hold it high {; If ye break faith with us who die, We shall not sleep"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
SUFFERS SHELL SHOCK

cation of seeing them in full retreat fore I left the job"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
NEW KIND OF CALONEL SAFE AND DELIGHTFUL

The new kind of calomel, known as Calotabs, retains all the good medi cinal virtues of the old style calomel. yet IS entirely purified from all the nauseating, disagreeable and danger ous qualities You can, therefore. eat what you please, with no loss of time from your work.
 One Calotab at bedtime, with a swallow of water-that's all. Next morning you wake feeling fine. your liver cleased, your system purified and with hearty appetite for breakfast. Calotabs are sold only original, sealed packages, price thirty-five cents. Your druggist recommends them and will refund your money if you are not de. lighted tAdvt).
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
FIRE LOSSES TO DATE
 EXCEED ALL LAST YEAR
Underwriters Say Situation Is Seri- Ous Because of Difficulty of Re
 placing Buildings.

From The Arkansas Gazette.
 Losses from fire in Arkansas ex- ceed, to date, the entire losses of last year, according to Little Rock gen. eral agents of fire insurance con- panies. It is pointed out by the fire insurances underwriters that there is more serious aspect to the matter than indicated by the approximate doubling of the 1917 fire loss in 1918. That is the increasing difficulty and expense of replacement, both of buildings and stock.
 Much of the insurance now in force, the insurance men say, is based on old valuation figures and is far from adequate to pay for replacement, even were it possible to obtain build ing material and stock with the same facility as formerly. Therefore, while the loss indicated by the insurance policies to date since January 1 are in excess of the total losses of last year, the true loss in dollars and SShto " thC pIOpSIly OWHcTS IS Idf in excess of that.
 Arkansas is not alone in heavier fire losses for, according to the 5ourn- al of Commerce of New York, which independently keeps fire statistics for the whole country, the July fire losses totalled s24,537 ,000, representing a 5C per cent increase over July losses last year. And last year was included 1T the July figures the $11 ,000, ,000 los. of the Black Tom Island disaster The Journal of commerce does not include in it's list fires causing losi of less than Sl0,o00.
 I Arkansas underwriters say that ex perience shows heavier losses ma, be expected during the last si, months of the year than during tn,
 first six. They make the further six nificant statement that TO per cent O all fires are due to carelessness ane are strictly preventable and the re
 mainder due to undiscovered causei are probably largely preventable
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
PAPER ON PRISONER PROVES
 GERMANY'S IMMORTALITY.
Soldiers Returned From the Front for the Purpose of Increasing Birth
 Rate Back at Home.

The following article, reproduced from the Medical Herald, doubtless will prove interesting to many, tho the news contained therein will hard ly be surprising.
 "ln spite of many protests to the contrary, by German authorities, our governments information bureau has had many evidences of Germany's desperate efforts to increase the birth rate, whether legitimate or il- legitimate. Here is a copy of letter found on a German prisoner captured by the Americans, translated:
 Since, as a result of the war, the greatest part of the manhood of the country capable of bearing arms has been called to the colors, it is the duty of the masculine population, in the interests of the fatherland, to take to themselves in loving manner the young women who have been left behind, with the object of doubling or trebling the birth rate.
 "'We believe that in you we have found the right man, and that you, in this difficult time, will fulfill this honorable and responsible duty in a conscientious manner.
 "'The duty with which you have been intrusted is of public nature and by refusal you will incur severe penalties under the statutes of war.
 "'You will be informed upon visit ing this office as to the district allot- ted to you and the addresses of the women to be visited by you.
 "'You may use this communication as a voucher"