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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-03
WARRIOR RIVER : TRADE THREATENED Local Shippers Urged to Protest Against DiscOn-
 tinuance of Service \

Discontinuance of the Mallory steam
 ship service between Mobile and New
 York. announced to take place this week. contains a seriouS threat to the Warrior river trade development. Steps
 have already been taken at Mobile to
 brir about a cancellation of this or
 der, and a delegation of Mobile busi- ness men has been appointed to coop
 crate with similar committees from Key
 W est Tampa and other east gulf ports, in presenting the protest to the ship
 ping authorities. Birmingham has be .n requested to join in this protest ana to name delegates to meet with the Mobile and other gulf port committees Secretary O. l.. Bunn or the Birming-
 ham Traffic bureau, has received a tel e ram from Traffic Manager R. C. Cobb of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and in accordance with the request therein contained, wired a vigor )us protest to President Raymond of the Mallory line in New York.
 The Mallory line has always car rico the greatest portion of freight coming from New York to southern 1 ports" said MT. Bum in his telegram and tonnage coming up the Warrior will be cut about in half if the New York tonnage is stopped"
 On the same day the order discon- tinuing the Mobile-New York route, two steamers of that line departed from New York laden with freight for Mo-
 bile, according to report sent out from Mobile day or two ago. Despite this fact, lack of business is given as the reason for taking the vessels off. In developing the Warrior river serv- l ice under government control and oper at1on plans have been made. are being made, for handling a great quan- I tity of up river ousiness-that is. 1 freight brought to Mobile or New Or leans by ocean going vessels and theSe
 tra ansferred to the Warrior river boats | and barges. In the event the Mallory 1 line carries out it's announced inten- ! tlCu to discontinue this service. the north bound tonnage of the Warrior | will not reach anything like the pro- portions that have been anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-03
BETTER SERVICE CAMPAIGN" WILL
 BE INAUGURATED
Beginning February American Rail- ways Express Company Starts Drive Among 135,000
 Employees

Beginning February 10 the American Railway Express company will inaug urate better service campaign" pioyed in the express business in the United States This campaign will be made with the view to reducing the number of packages either damaged or lost after delivery to the express because of insufficient mark ing or packing
 It is stated by an official of the ex press company that from July to No vember 30. 1918. 127,S shipments, or an average of about 25,500 a month, were turned over tos the No Mark" bureaus maintained by the company, because all means of Identification of either shippers CT consignees had been lost. and their delivery made impos- sible
 Plans for this campaign were an nounced yesterday by w. F.. Gossett, local representative of the express com pany. According to the plans an nounced. on February 1, the day after the campaign is launched every agent at all important points will call differ ent classes of his employees together at convenient periods and address them urging their active participation in the campaign, first by improving shipping conditions insde the ranks and then by securing the cooperation of the shipping public with whom they come in contact similar meetings will be held every Tuesday during the drive.
 The "bester servico campaign will be conducted for the purpose of bring- ing about betterment of the express service, in the interest of the people who depend upon it or use it occasion ally. and they will be requested to CO., operate with the company and it's agents in effecting the improvement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-03
LOCAL ELKS ID HOLD,
 SPECIAL MEETING
Past Exalted Rulers to h. itiate Class-B. M. Allen
 to Preside

An event of special interest to the Elks of the district will be Past EN- alted Rulers Night to be held tomor- row evening by Birmingham Lodge No 7S, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks at their home on Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street. All the past presiding officers of the lodge are expected to be present, and a class of candidates will be initiated Exalted Ruler John F, Antwine will preside, over the brsi- ness session.
 At the initiation ceremonies the prin. cipal offices of the lodge will be filled by past presiding officers. Past Grand Exalted Ruler E. M. Allen will preside, the other officers will be: Dr. John w. Perkins, esteemed leading knight Charles w. Frickhoffer. esteemed loyal knight; John s. Leedy esteemed featuring knight; Dan Hogan, esquire and Harry l.. White, chaplain.
 All members of the lodge are expeSte to be present and a cordial invitation is extended to visiting Elks. Following the initiation an oyster lunch will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-03
Brief Account Of Sermons
 Preached In Local Churches

to showing pictures of the devastation by the "unspeakable Turk" of these fer tile, beautiful Bible lands, made sacred to the civilized world by it's associations Interesting maps were shown and the travels traced of Bible characters through Syria, the land around which centers so much Bible narrative.
 Dr. Edmonds gave an interestink sketch of the history of Turkey and said thai whatever of progress there exists todays is due to missionary institutions and the steady consistent labor of conscientious men and women.
 ..One shudders at the cruel, cunning face of the Kurd, lawless dweiler or the desert and mountain, whose services are sought to carry out the Turks hid eous crimes against a peaceful and help less people" said Dr. Edmonds. Ihe superiority of the Syrians and Greess and Armenians over the Turks in trsdi- tion and culture has probably been one factor in the intense hatred exhibited oy the Turk, for they were, before tns war and it's attendant horrors, superior race in that part of the world, as pie lures and schools and colleges with the students lined up on the campus indicate.
 Ut is interesting to note that the meth- cd of farming over there Is now thd same as used in the time of Abraham. The OK seems to be the all-around beast of burden used TOT every puIPoSo. Nh@-s these fertile, wonderful lands would yield if cultivated according to our methods would be marvellous indeed
 Dr. Edmonds made an appealing talk as hes exhibited the pictures, impresslIS upon his audience the crying need or these people, the wretched survivors who have had to march constantly for months through the blazing sand of the desert by day and unprotected, freezing nishts, 3 hv Turk after killing as many outright as he dared, began a systematic deportation of the survivors
 "1'hese people were broadly ana arc entitled to our care and proteSuoh, said pr Edmonds in closing, aside from the great fact that they are people, in desperate need.
 X large audience was present, ues bite the disagreeable weather At cue morning, Service pr. Edmonds spoke on erhe New Master" a sermon of unas''AA strenRth and appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-03
ENDURING WORLD PEACE CERTAINTY
Evangelist Daniels Speaks to Large Crowd at the
 Jefferson

"I am a firm believer in the fact that some day a just, righteous. and durable peace will be /esta blshed on this earth. said Arthur G; Daniels of Washington, D. C. in his lecture last night at the Jefferson theatre Despite the indictment weather there was a large crowd at MT. Martin meeting to hear this lecture by Mr Daniels on the Certainty of an En- during World Peace. It was announced that next Sunday night MT. Irwin Mar frfn will deliter another free lecture at the Jefferson his subject being >"The udgment-Balancing the Books of Heaven
 Cont 'nuing Mir Daniels said in part:
 We have had enough of battles. blood she'd wounds, suffering, imprisonment and mourning because of war. We want war to cease, the world wants it to cease. and I am sAre nearly all the people I the world tonight would shout Glory, to God in the highest if they could know there would be peace on earth good will to men forevermore.
 ''I feel very glad that the great states men of the world, the trusted leaders of all the governments of the world. are gathered for the purpose of establishing peace and I feel to pray the Almighty to guide these men in their endeavors.
 Mir Daniels then went on to outline the history of peace endeavors that ever since 130o. A. D.. efforts have been made to bring about a lasting peace. and that many attempts had been made to bring about a balance of power that would guarantee this stating that these ef- forts had failed. He lauded the efforts of the present peace conference to estab- ish 9 league of nations. showing that Zrtat good will come a result of it, but stating that eventually the enduring peace that will meet the ideals of man kind must come as the result of the kingdom to be established by the Prince nf peace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-03
SAMUELS SPEAKS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR
 RETURNED SOLDIERS
Many Discharged Men Are Returning to Farms
 Where There Is a
 Labor Shortage

B. E. Samuels of the Birmingham of fice-of the federal employment service. came over from Anniston yesterday where he has been the past week or 10 days assisting discharged soldiers to find employment on their return home. MT. Samuels has devoted his time almost exclusively the past year to farm labor and is using his influence wherever possible to send the soldiers to farms especially those that left farms to go into the army
 The past week has been a great ex perience to me, he stated yesterday. 'T have been representing the United States employment service at Camp Mcclellan in the absence of l.. l.. Scar borough, the camp representative, who is laid up with the flu People at home do not fully appreciate what serious problef the demobilization of the army is l have never felt so unequal to the task set before me as when I stand in front of a hundred or more strong, clean, independent soldiers each morn ing who are about to be discharged and return to civil life many of whom paGsed through the hell of Chateau Tmerry, the Argonne and other bat ties, and made immortal American his tCry.
 The happiest men I have ever seen are the hundreds leaving camp every day to go to their homes. Most of them believe there is job waiting at home for them, and it makes one heart sick when he thinks what is likely to hap pen to many of them when they find upon their return, to some cities at least. that all avenues of employment are badly crowded.
 However of the men being dis charged at Camp Mcclellan, over half left the farm to go into the army. and upon being interviewed about the tu ture, they declared their intention to go back to the farms. That is one place that is not overcrowdeG, espe- cially during the reconstruction perod because of the great need of food pro duction. l cannot help but lend every encouragement possible toward their remaining for the present on the farms.
 The work of the employment set vice ano other cooperative agencies, how ever. is not to advise about any partic- ular occupation, but to lend every assist ance in placing men in what they want and are fitted for The army officers fully appreciate the importance of OUT work and the commanding officer, Gen. eral Allen. together with Captain Hou- seal, Captain Bailey and-others. are DOW giving the United states employment service their full co-operatlon."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-03
PRIVATE HIGGINS BACK AT TER 19
 MONTHS IN SERVICE
Spent Over Year in Service in France-TeIls of Seeing Local Officers Brought
 to Hospital

Private Charles R. Higgins, former dairyman, is back from France after 19 months service in this country and in France. He volunteered June IS, 1917. and was enrolled in Company I. of the 161th regiment, infantry which was-pa of the Rainbow division.
 November 19, l317. he landed with his company in France and was, sent to Langres, Aslace Lorraine. for intensive training.
 We went into the front line trenches on February IA, 1918. he said yesterday, Tin the Lunevile- Baccatat sector of the Alaace Lorraine front. where we remained until June. l was gassed slightly while in the trenches in this sector, and disabled for time. June 21 l was transferred to the chemical warfare section and att tached to general headquarters at Chau- mont, remaining there until December 16.
 ''W hile at Chaumont I assisted in pre- pairing gases. chemicals for smoke screen, liquid fire and other similar chemical preparations. We frequently went to the front and brought back gas tombs thrown into our lines by the Ger mans We analysed the contents of these bombs, ascertained the composition thereof, and made stronger gases fer or men. at tlfe same time devising meani of protecting them against the German faSses
 We used different kinds of animals in mak. .ng these tests-horses that had been ga sscd or otherwise permanently dis abled, rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs and any other animals that were convenient ana of no further use to the army. "A horse once gassed was of no fur ther use The gas seemed to have a worse effect on them than on, human beings. It affected their wind and burnt them up.
 "I was in Base Hospital 23, helping to take care of the wounded. when Major Hartley Moon of Birmingham and Major Carroll, both of the 167th regiment. Rainbow division. were brought in from the Chateau Thierry battlefield. There were other wounded men from the l67tn brought in about the same time, but l did not get to see them all
 Mir Higgins was at Chaumont when the armistice was signed. Still suffering as the result of the gassing he had re- ceIved earlier in the year, he was re- turned to this country with casuals who landed at Hoboken, N. J., December 2S. After landing he was sent to Camp Meade. New Jersey where he remained during the Christmas holidays and then was transferred to Camp Dix, New Jersey. From Camp Dix he was sent to Camp Mcclellan Anniston, where he was dis charged last Friday.
 q was in the dairy business before went into the army Mr Higgins said yesterday, but I have not fgully decided yesterday, "but l have not fully decided will try dairying again, however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-03
Dr. John Stapleton
 at First Methodist

Dr John Stapleton. Young Men Christian association camp director al Camp Mcclellan, yesterday morning deliv- cred an eloouent sermon at the First Methodist church ir the absence of pr George R.. Stuart. the pastor, who is en- toying a short vacation in Florida, re- cuperatng from a recent illness.
 Dr. Stapleton Is an eloquent, earnest and scholarly minister and his sermon yesterday morning was heard by capa city audience. He took his text from Acts l7;23. using Pauls dissertation on Mars Hnl as a basis for his sermon.
 Paul did very rare thing, said Dr. Stapleton. IIIe tooksa vacation. He was stranded in Athens. He was looking around lie discovered man who was looking for someone to tell him of the living God. Paul had a way of getting at the heart and conscience of the peo- pie. He looked for things that held out something worth while to him. He was not like friend of mine who came to Birmingham and after looking around and seeing the city. returned to the camp and when I asked him what he thought of Birmingham he stated that the movies here were rotten. He was look" ing for amusement.
 II never have seen in any city the developments that you have here un- der your very houses and homes and fl you fail to hear the hum of these indus tries you are missing the greatest music ever played upon the organs of indus try. You seem to be studying out ths
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-03
AMERICAN AV|ATORS DISAPPOINTED WHEN ARM|ST|CE SIGNED
 Lieut.. David TrOtter of Bes-, semer Relates Experiences. Anxious to Meet the
 Germans
Of Birminsham. Ala. Statement December 3I. 1918
 -nTfIkG'IES

Lieut.. David Trotter, R. M. A, nas just returned to Bessemer, having been discharged after IT months ser vice in the aviation corps. Lieutenant Trotter received his training at Geor- s gia Tech, Park field, Memphis, Tenn. Camp Dix, Dallas, Tex, a concentration camp and at Ellington field at Hous- ton.
 Although I was in the service fof nearl va year and a half" said Lieu tenant Trotter, "my diNsion did not sail from New York until September I. 1918. and only stayed in England three months before we were sent home again. It certainly was a dis- appointment to all of the men, as we were anxious to get into the game dc- lively and mix up with the, Germans aviators.
 While we didn't get into the fight ing we were there to take part in the celebration when the armistice was signed and the boys all tied large United States flags on either end Of their planes and flew to Brighton as well as over the English channel and around in France. It was the most rousing demonstration have ever seen ea
 While in England we were sta toned at aerdome No. l, near Little Hampton, where we acted as instTuc- tors
 "'rhe view flying over England was beautiful as all the fields there are full of grazing sheep the houses have matched roofs and the farms are di- vided by hedges, making a most pie turesque scene from above.
 There are a large number of good landing places there and We were ir- structed to fly low when> we crossed the English channel so the Americans could see our machines. We used Havilands H-H-4 and Farman Pushers machines, with the Liberty motor, Camel and Aeros. While the Liberty motor is the most powerful, I believe the Camel is the best scouting machine as it is one-seater
 "We were allowed much liberty and visited many interesting places in Lon don and Liverpool, as well as other English cities.
 "The first man I saw in Liverpool that I knew was Sam Kurz from Bes- semer and I also saw Clarence Bum- gardner also a Bessemer boy, in Lon don. I wouldn't take anything fof my experience and I will always regret that I was unable to take part in the fighting. If the armstice had not been signed SO soon after we arrived overseas I believe we would have had an opportunity to give the Germans some real trouble"
 Lieutenant Trotter was discharged soon after reaching New York and has resumed his work with the Tenpessee Coal Iron and Railroad compaHv at the Bessemer rolling mill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-03
Y.MC.A. toConserue Spiritual
 Values Soldiers Haue Learned
Field Representatives of War Work Council to Institute
 Programme of Work Planned for Alabama Under Direction of the State Committee

Capitalizating the ssoc.al and educa tional advantages whch the sodiers have gained during war service. the organized M C. A. forces begin spreading to-
 jay a carefully planned reconstructive programme of work throughout Alabama T. is one of the most far-reaching efforts that has been made to bring all the com munities of the state to rally to the new levels of social service and religious standards that have been acquired by the wearers of khaki since the beginning of the war.
 Yesterday the five field representatives of the war work council assigned to this state went forth from Birmingham to as many districts to institute the pro- eiamme that has been in process of mak-
 ug for more than two months. These men are Judge II. l.. Anderton, special secretary: R. SE. Mitchell to supervise Jefferson Blount Cullmah and Shelby
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-03
Father Seeks Location of
 Fifteen-Year-Old Son

R G. Warren of Enfield. H., is in Dir mingham looking for his l5-year old son, Everett. who left hm in St. Louis about Is days ago. MT. Warren, a da!ryman, was in St. Louis with his son on a busi- ness trip when the boy left He says the boy went away with a Birmingham boy named Leonard Hall. about IS years of age. and the last he heard of them they were in Cairo, III
 Any information that will lead to the location of his son vii be appreciated by Mir. Warren. who is making his head quarters at the Y. NJ. c. A. while in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-03
YOUNG MAN CAUGHT IN MACHINERY AND
 DIES FROM INJURIES
Roy Drane Fatally Injured at Bessie Mines-Funeral Service to Be
 Held This Afternoon

I.eRoy V. Drane. aged 2l, died al a local inirmary Saturday night from i'm iuries received Fr6ay while at work at the Bessie mines where he was em ployed The young man was working near coal washer and in some way his clothes became entangled in the washer and he was dragsed into the machinery Both his legs were broken and he sus- taned a fractured skull.
 He was rushed to the St. Vincent's in. firmary in Shaw's ambulance, but little hope was held for his recovery. Funeral services will be conducted from the resi- dence at the mines this afternoon at 3 clock. He is survived by a wife and one small child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-03
Lad of Fifteen Kills
 Father in a Family
 Row Near Livingston

Livingston. February 2.-(Special) Evan Smith, a ,15-year-old boy shot and killed his father, Arrett Smith. at Intercourse, 13 miles south of Liv- ingston, at o'clock yesterday morn ing, using a tbuble- barrel shotgun at short range. which tore his head all most entirely away. The boy and his ia were In a row and the mother taking the boys part causing a fight between the father and mother. The boy then secured the gun and killed his father.
 Sheriff DavId Davis and w. A. Will lianls went to Intercourse and brought the l5-year-od boy to Livingston. where he is now in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-03

counties; J. E.. Gibson, in charge of the E.towah- Calhoun district: W. "A. Waiter man. in charge of the Montgomery and southeast Alabama district; E. J. Long, supervising the Selma Tuscaloosa dis trict. and Prof. C. B. Lloyd. in charge of the Albany Sheffield district.
 The work will be under the general direction of the state '. M. c. A. com mittee of which Borden Burrds the gen eral chairman and w. $. Stallings is the state secretary. They derive their au- Jhority from the national work council. The keynote of the campaign is. conserve the great spiritual values which the soldeirs have learned in war"
 From every county one or more lead CTS will be chosen to be sent to the southeastern department school at Blue Ridge N. C. There they will get the in- spiration to go back and lead their com- munities in the great uplft. And soldiers without jobs will receive attention as well as those with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-03
Company Commander Tells of the Death of
 Lieut.. John P. Vaughn

The local friends and relatives of Lieut.. John P. Vaughan, who was killed in
 France september 26, 1918, will be inter- ested to learn the details of his death as contained in a letter from fellow off cer to his brother, w. P. Vaughan, who resides in Charleston, s. C. Vaughan was employed at the Bessemer Rolling Mills for s years prior to his enlistment on September g. 1917. Just a year ago this month he was sent across with Company
 D, 18th machine gun battalion and on September 26 made the supreme sacri- flee.
 The following letter from Lieut.. J. T.
 Marmon, commanding Company D. gives the details:
 "A P O. 763. American expeditionary forces. Dear Mir Vaughan:
 Your letter of November l9 arrived a few days ago. Your brother was killed at Avocourt France, just at the com mencement of the Mouse Argonne offen- sive, Seutember 26. 1918, He died within 20 minutes without suffering hardly any pain.S- His last few minutes were eased by the ministrations of a Catholic priest
 chaplain in one of the infantry regi-
 ments
 In regard to your question about get
 ting his body back to the states. I am
 sorry that I am unable to give you any information on that point. Doubtless that will be arranged in Washington and the decision known to you long before we
 hear of it over here.
 "Avocurt is a small village about five miles directly south of Montfancon and about F miles slightly northwest of Verdun John met his death while in performance of his duties company runner Tn this capacity while we were in the trenches near Sienville, he had Jy his never failing good nature and courage earned the liking and respect of every one in the company.
 'I can assure you that all of us, off, cers and enlisVd men, have keenly felt
 his loss and that his family have our sincere sympathy.