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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
ScreWs and the Fighting Fourth"
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

very few army officers-perhaps the only one-who was permitted to align himself with military organization. Alabama had to make good. This very thing, Ala bama prepared to do.
 When the government prepared the Rainbow for service in France, each state was studied. As a result, the war department found that Alabama could be depended upon. Orders came that Alabama furnish a regiment, The regi- ment was organized. 1t was the old Fighting Fourth which had come down. man for man, almost from Civil war days. The old Fighting Fourth made a glorious record in the old days when the south thought it should be independ- ent, when the south knew, that under the law, it was entitled to independence. when the south knew that it would be independent or die in the attempt
 And Captain Screws was put in com mand Lucky for the old Fourth. And lucky for Colonel Screws. For who could not have made a glorious record in charge of such a commando Who could not have led the sons of the veterans of Lee and Jackson2 Who would not have been thrilled by opportunity to hurl these boys whose fathers Jackson trained against the Germans or any other peoples.
 And Screws was thrilled. And the old Fourth the old Fighting Fourth was thrilled.
 They went across But not before these boys had made themselves felt in the United States. They trained with eager ness. They were first to report ready for real work. They went to New York and told the United States that they were from Alabama and would tolerate no in- science In New York, they broke camp, and stormed the citidfs of other regi- ments. They were ready and rough and eager for action. They wanted to fight In this country, they could not fight But they could show their mette. So they left camp and went into the city
 And then they sailed. When they touched the coast of France, they settled down to real business. They knew that the barbarians of the world were before them. With what enthusiasm they pre- pared for work. They toiled in the morn- ing and the noontide. They toiled in the hours of night. And then Colonel Screws told the commander-in-ch chief that his Ala bamians were ready. What? Ready now?" The Frenchman was skeptical. ''Yes, ready now" answered Colonel Screws
 "Well, get into it, was the laconic re- joinder.
 ~The Alabamians pitched in. But all the rest is history. They fought and bled and died-but won. The old Fight ing Fourth!'
 It won.
 Colonel Screws was not forgotten. For he was there with his boys. When U was all over, the government didn't know what to do And then it decided that all it could do was to promote Colonel Screws.
 For what had the Fighting Fourth not done? And what should be done for the commander of these boys.
 Screws was made brigadier genera The recommendation for that promotion was sent to Washington. Then the armls- tice was signed
 But-Screws will get the promotion. He deserves it And the United States, de- spite other faults that might be asso- ciated, has never fallen down on it's ooli- gation to it's heroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
SALVATION ARMY DRIVE

The Bessemer Salvation Army home service fund organization was com pleted Friday evening at meeting at- tended by Staff Captain David Main, c. L. Hagan, county chairman Salvation Army home service fund; J. J. Jackson, Birmingham chairman: H. D. Cullen. di- rector Gulf division; Ben l. Rapport, manager of the Birmingham zone and others from Birmingham, and Dr. J. s. Winters, Lee Moody, and others of Bes- semer.
 John McEnry was appointed chair man for Bessemer, with Dr. J. S. Win ters. treasurer and Howe Price as sec retary. Subcommittees were appointed and Bessemer is ready to go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10

|I1T1HE man who headed the le7th, the main regiment of the Rainbow di- vision. Col. William P. Screws: He is an Alabamian, member of a dis tinguished Alabama family He is graduate of West Point He is sol dier from the soles of his feet up. Prior to the war, the great war in which the world was combined against Germany, Colonel Screws was Captain Screws of the regular army, He sue ceeded Capt. Albert Goodwin. brother of Tyler Goodwin. as officer assigned by the government to Alabama. It was his duty to make a study of the national guard of this state, to study the guard, to find out where it was lacking, to elim- mate unworthy organizations, to re- habilitate those units which were slip ping" to restore the morale of those which were weak, to boost those which were strong.
 In this work Colonel Screws encoun- tered many men of the state-men in all walks of life. He became exceedingly popular, both with soldiers and civilians. The former knew that he was actuated in his movements by desire to improve the service. The latter found him an excellent good fellow with whom it was delight to mingle.
 And thus the conditions were when Pancho Villa got busy on the border So industrious became that chief of tribes that Uncle Sam thought it would be wise to make an impression. Uncle Sam ordered troops to the border. Alabama desired to send it's quota. Colonel Screws then threw his lot in with other Ala bamians- The old Fourth, the Fighting Fourth, was reorganized. Screws be- came it's colonel
 Everybody is familiar with the out come of the Villa episode. It was disap- pointing. although this fact is not at tr1butable either to General Pershing, who made the dash across the border, Tor to the Alabamians who, on this side Of the Rio Grande, hungered and thirsted for brush with the s'greasers." But the campaign. irrespective of who or what was or was not to blame, was abortive. The Americans did nothing on the bor-
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der. And eventually they returned home,
 And then Kaiser Bill got busy
 The world is familiar with his dream of world dominion Poor old Bill thought that he could rule the universe. He de clared war on Servia, Russia, France and England. He sent the army which had been prepared for 40 years across the borders. into Belgium and into Seryia. He made great progress. He might have won, but he made the mistake of 'monkeying' with Uncle Sam. He sunk few Of our ships. He mistreated our women and our commerce. He was rais- ing the devil
 And then Uncle Sam thought he had gone far enough. War against Germany was declared. The United States gov ernment prepared for the real stuff. /" The first order was planned to bring to the regular army fold all those officers who had been given other assignments.
 Captain Screws did not wish to return. The Alabama boys who had learned to love their commander, wished that he might lead them against the Germans. The commander, aware of the love of the boys, and Knowing in advance that they were the "damndest fightingest fel- lows" in the world, wanted to stay with them. But the war department. "stcik- ler'' for ''red ribbon." could not be moved.
 And finally Congress, or Alabama S members of Congress, became impressed with the fact that Alabama was insist ent that Screws be permitted to lead the Alabama boys Representative Dent of Montgomery at that time was chairman of the powerful military committee of the House of Representatives. He got busy.
 The war department informed him that his request could not be granted.
 "All regular army officers the war department stated, ''have been ordered back into the fold How can an excep- tion be made iii favor of Captain Screws?''
 But MT. Dent was insistent He enlisted the aid of Senator Bankhead and Sena- tor Underwood. These men told Secre- tAry Baker that Alabama would win the war if the department permitted Captain Screws to remain at the head of the Ala bama regiment.
 And finally, Secretary Baker agreed
 There was great rejoicing in Alabama Washington was silent and unemotional Washington insisted that Alabama per- form it's part of the bargain. That part" was the winning of the war. At that. Alabama owed much to the department. Because Captain Screws was one of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
20 D. s. CROSSES
 ARE AWARDED FOR
 ACTS OF HEROISM
By Associated Press

Washington, May Edward of distin. guished service crosses to 20 officers and men of the American expeditonary forces for acts of extraordinary heroism were announced today by the war department
 Six of the awards were made posthu- mously. Among those receiving tho crosses were Maj. Lindsey McD Sil. vester Portsmouth, Va; Lieut. Franklin w. Carter, Warrenton Va; Sergeants William Herren, West Asheville N c. and Julius Jesse Bryson, Webster. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The people of Ensley will take hof- day today in honor of the home coming of the l67th regiment All industrial plants will be closed down until tomor- row afternoon and stores will be closed with the exception of the groceries, which will be open part of the day
 All church singers and many school children will take part in the singiisA during the parade and a number of cakes have been donated by Ensley wom- en for the entertainment of the s6i- diers. Street cars will be taxed to ffe utmost to carry all of the Ensley people 10 the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
HIGH SCHOOL C0NCERT

Next Thursday evening at S:3O o'clock the Ensley high school band will gfrs a concert in the school auditorium. Be- sides the band numbers the Glee cnfs will give selections and the girls of sNe Lyric club will be heard As special flea lures on the programme little Miss Amy Fox will give a dance and Master Mau- rice Moughou will sing 'The Swallows. e
 The band, which is directed by Prof George Amos, gave a successful concert at the Jefferson theatre the past week and the concert the coming week prom ises to be quite as interesting. The pSo- ceeds will go towards buying uniforms for the band members.
 The Philathea class of the Ensey Meth odist church will give special pro gramme in their classroom Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock. The occasion ks Parents Day. and all women who have not been regular attendants at Sunday school are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
MORRIS GETS DISCHARGE

%~AN OA GA- E0inONtQ Nht AtStC -Aea' his tight fitting position under the house.
 MORRIS GETS DISCHARGE
 Anniston. May 9.-(Special) )-Sergt. T. H. Morris of Charlottesville, Va. one of the oldest men in point of continuous service at Camp Mcclellan. has been discharged from the service after nearly two years on the local cantonment
 Sergeant Morris came to Camp Mo Clellan in 1917 with the First Virginia infantry regiment and has been on duty with Motor Truck Company No Sss since that unit was organized He has ac- cepted a position as master of transpor- tation at the headquarters of the motor transport corps and will not return to his home in Virginia for at least two months
 The discharged soldier is deservedly popular in Anniston and his local friends are interested in the announcement that he will remain in the employ of the gov ernment at the local camp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
FLAG PRESENTED

The handsome flag to be presented to Company D by the Bessemer chapter. Daughters of the Confederacy, will be presented Saturday morning at 1o:30 o'clock just before the parade begins. and after the formation of the line of march, The presentation will be made by Mrs. w. E. Cunningham. president of the chapter. and members of the or ganization will be present. It is re- quested that all members of the organ ization meet at the head of the line of march and be present when the flag is presented. The flag is hand some silk banner in the rainbow colors and mounted on splendid staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
MILLER ON VACATION

Anniston. May s.-(Special)-R. D. Miller Of the Southern railway offices points and the business of the southern offices is being handled during his ab- sence by D. R. Thompson. MT. Miller will be away for two weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10

ell arrived in the city today, having come in earlier than the regular train carrying Company D. Their arrival was the occasion of warm welcome from their many friends and relatives here.
 H. l.. Finkley is spending the weekend with his family on Dartmouth avenue.
 Mrs. Joe A. Burgin is the guest of Mrs. J. c. Burgin having arrived Thursday from New YorK.
 Mrs. James Webb of Ellisville, Miss. has returned to her home after a visit to her parents, MT. and Mrs. E. M, Owens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
MOTHER AND BABY
 KILLED IN STORM
Bv Associatpd Press

Colfax, La, May s.-Mrs Brady Will Hams and her 1s-months-o child were killed late yesterday, when a tornado swept an area including their home three miles from here. A negro was badly in- jured. The hurricane, which came from the southwest and moved northeast, wrecked a number of residences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
McNananway.

c; Corp. Herman B. McNananway. Greenville, S. C.
 Awards made posthumously were: Lieut.. Richard W. Boyd, Knoxville. Tenn; Privates Robert M. wilson, Great Falls. s. C.. and George D. Sims, Sum. ter, s. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
SESAME LITERARY CLUB

Mrs. W. F. Mcdonald was hostess to the Sesame Literary club at her home on Tenth avenue, Wylam, yesterday alt ernoon Mrs. J. J. Walker gave a paper on England Under the Early Hanover ism and Mrs. w. s. Shehee gave Aus tria-Hungary Under the Benevolent De- spot Ruler, Joseph III" Current events were given in response to roll call.
 The hostess, assisted by Mrs. J. R. Rountree, served salad course and punch.
 The reception to be given by the Baffs of Ensley today from 4 to 8 o'clock prom ises to be an interesting affair. The oo casion is the celebration of the 10th an niversary of this institution. The public is invited Refreshments will be served and souvenirs given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10

 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
I. Pluv Kills Tennis Match

Pittsburg. May s.--The tennis match between Carnegie Institute of Technol- ogy and Washington and Jefferson coll lege was indefinitely postponed to- day on account of rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
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Oldest Established Firm of Medical Specialists in Alabama. Twenty five Years in Birmingham.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10

Industrial wages in Denmark have in- creased 8 per cent since 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD

Pine Forest camp, W0odmen of the World, have been invited to assist in the unveiling of number of monuments at Buckville Sunday afternoon. and the en- tire membership. is urged to attend. Ar arrangements have been made for several motor trucks to take the members and and they will leave the hall at Jones' boro Sunday morning at g o'clock. An interestig programme has been ar ranged. and there will be dinner for all on the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
BOY SCOUTS

Troop No. 8. Bessemer Boy Scouts, has full quota of members after having been organized only a short time ago, The troop is composed of boys at Jones' boro and was organized by w. R. Par ker. who is the scoutmaster. They have had a number of pleasant hikes and other entertainments, and have their reg ular weekly meetings Monday evenings in the Sunday school room of the Baptist church at Jonesboro. The membership is composed of the following: Lester Arm- strong. assistant scoutmaster; J. D. Mar tin, Jr., Ellison Johnson Robert Sulli- van, Ralph Willoughby. Lester indley, Floyd Armstrong, Owen Wilson Hugh Bryant, Edward Saunders. Sam Davis. John Stevens. W. R. Parker. Jr., Clay Armstrong. Carl Hall, Harry Bell. Ar thur Praytor. Herman Whistenant, Clye Hall Robert Shoemaker. Fred Shoe maker, Owen Bell Guy Burgess, Hugh Stevens, Robert Ward, Elmus Gables H. Hutchinson, Melvin Dean and Walter Blackstock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
BICYCLE GLIB

The Bessemer Bicycle club that was formed several weeks ago has held an election of officers with the following having been selected: Jasper Bryant, president; L. Y- Lipscomb, vice presi- dent; Leon Hancock, captain; John Little, first lieutenant; Bert Barksdale, second lieutenant; Henry Webb, secretary and treasurer. The racing committee ap- pointed by the president is as follows J. o. Sanford. George McDowell and Conrad D. Moorer acted as temporary chairman at the meeting held for the election of officers. Members of the club feel gratified with the result of the races in Birmingham Thursday afternoon, when three of the entries from the Besse- mer club won prizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
NEWS OF ANlVLSTON
 AND CAMP MCCLELLAN

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19
MOTORTRUCK BILL
BACKED BY SPROUI
Dithrich Measure Regulating
Size of Vehicles Approved
by Administration

Harrisburg. Feb. 19.-The State ad.
ministration is behind the Dithrich auto
mobile bill regulating speed, weight and
dimensions for motortrucks.
Governor Sproul has said that a limit
must be placed on the size and weight
of autotrucks If any road Is to be built
that will stand up under the traffic.
The Pennsylvania Motor Federation Is
back of the bill. and its officials came
mere today in its support. r. II. Hooper
Philadelphia, president of tho fedora
tion' and P. c. Wolff. Pittsburgh. secre-
tary. both explained the measure.
one important provision of the
measure is that requiring all munich
palities to enact the same speed and
cross ng rules. This is aimed to break
UP the speed-trap game, still played in
some sections of the state. Informa-
ton must be brought in the community
where the alleged violation of the law
occurs
The bill fixes $4,000 pounds as the
maximum weight of trucks, loaded
twenty-five feet Is the maximum length
and eight feet is the maximum width.
There was no opposition TO the bill
voiced at the hearing. , 1t was explained
that the bill makes II mandatory that
the State Highway Commissioner shall
revoke licenses of owners or drivers II
two persons testify that an accident was
caused through the carelessness of the
other. The license schedule is virtually
unchanged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19
BOROUGHS MUST KEEP
STREETS IN REPAIR
Tearing Up Roads for Gas or
Water Pipings to Be
Stopped

Harrisburg. Feb. 19.-State Highway
Commissioner Sadler who Is now put
ting the finishing touches to his four
year program Of highway building. in
tends to see that the bad streets through
boroughs connecting state highway
routes are put into good shape. He
issued an order today to the boroughs
to be ready, after the enabling legisla-
tion is provided, to assure the state that
they will not tear up the roads after
they are laid for the laying of gas and
water pipes.
Gocd-roads enthusiasts from all parts
of the state are visiting him daily, and
he emphasized this point in talking with
several delegations. He said II was
not the states idea that II would build
these borough roads. only TO see them
torn up within n few months, when
the borough desired to make further
improvements. He urged the making of
these pipe extension improvements be-
fore the roads are started.
The main artery roads will be built
first and the secondary roads will be
constructed.
Citizens of Media urged work on high
ways In that section Of Delaware County
and Senator Baldwin, of Potter County
for his district.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19
CHANGERS OPPOSE
LOWER OLEO TAXES
Bill Reducing Fee to Re.
tailers and Hotels Fifty Per
Cent Being Fought
@ xAasfs G k~y~o

Harrisburg. Feb. 1e-The Pennsyl-
vania State Department CT Agriculture,
the Pennsylvania State Grange, the
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor and
associations interested in the breeding
of cows today voiced their sentiments
through officials Of these organizations
against the letting down of the bars in
the sale CT oleomargarine at a hearing
before subcommittee Of the judiciary
local committee on the McCurdy oleo-
margarine bill. This bill reduces the
state license fee for retailers to $40 a
year and to hotels restaurants, boarding
houses and eating houses to IS a year.
The measure does not affect the whole
sale fee.
The oleomargarine business must be
regulated In Pennsylvania IL Pennsyl-
vania Is to continue to be a great cow
breeding state. the speakers against the
bill argued.
James II. Maurer president of the
Federation Of Labor. spoke in favor of
the present regulatory act He con-
tended that IL the license is reduced and
oleomargarine is brought into direct
competition with butter. the dairy herds
will be wiped out and then the oleo-
margarine makers will increase the price
to a point beyond what butter would
bring.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19
CHANGES BEING MADE
IN DRAFT OF CHARTER
Revision Committee Found
Flaws Which Are Being
Corrected

Three sections of the proposed new
city charter as prepared by the charter
revision committees subcommittee are
being rewritten in part to correct flaws
that were discovered when the sub
committee went ever the draft yester-
day. The sections deal with the budget
and other financial matters.
The language Of other parts of the
measure also Is being amended. The
bill as changed will be gone over again
by the subcommittee Saturday.
The subcommittee has consulted
numerous men Of practical experience in
municipal affairs on questions Of phrase
ology. William II. FELTON,, chief clerk Of
Common Council, Is one who was asked
for advice, but Mr.. FELTON, made 1t quite
clear today that he was not working
on the bill.
Some members of the committee did
ask my opinion as to what language
would best be used to accomplish cer-
tain provisions and I gave It," Mr..
FELTON, said. that was ALL"
Thomas Raeburn White, a member OF
the subcommittee, said:
"A city charter Is not a simple matter
and naturally We found a good many
places where changes were necessary.
Tn was the first draft and. since six or
eight men had been at work on 1t.
there were repetitions and some omis-
sions and some conflicts In the language.
The draft was just about what You
would expect a first draft to be. The
bill will be in very good shape when We
meet Saturday"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19
FIRE DELAYS HEARING
ON PHONE COMPLAINT
Public Service Commissioners
Ready to Proceed, but Wit.
ness Is Absent

fire in Camden today delayed the
Public Service Commission hearing OF
the telephone meter committee of the
United Business Mems Association
which is seeking to compel the Bell Tele-
phone Company to install meters for
outgoing calls where leasors are on a
monthly contract.
Commissioner Samuel B. Clement, Jr.,
Is sitting for the first time in this city,
with Commissioner Harold Mcclure, to
hear the complaints
When the hearing was called, II was
found that John w. Kelly. Chief of the
Camden Electrical Bureau. the first wit
ness. was absent After a search, Coun.
Gilman Metzinger. representing the
United Business Mems Assocat 'on
called up Camden and learned that Chief
Kelly had gone to fire shortly before
he was to have left to attend the hear
ing.
Kelly was to have testified in detail
about the meters installed by the Key
stone Telephone Company in Camden. as
a result of which telephone users vir-
tually have ceased to complain about
overcharges.
Prior to this hearing, the Commits
sioner heard argument by the solicitors
OF the boroughs of Perkasie and Sellers
Vile against a proposed service charge
of rs cents demanded by the Highland
Gas company which supplies those
towns.
Commissioner Alcorn also heard argu-
ment on the complaint of the Business
Mems Association of Chester against a
proposed zone rate asked fer by the
Philadelphia and Southern Passenger
Railway Company. They allege the zone
system will cause a material increase Of
trolley fares In Chester.