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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
SUPERINTENDENT OF HEALTH IS HONORED
 AT THE TUT WILER
Dr. Lloyd Noland Honor Guest of District Physi- clans and Others at Din
 ner Last Night

Dr. Lloyd Noland superintendent cf health for the T. c. l. R. R. Co.,, was the honor guest at a banquet last night given et the Tutwiler hotel. The affair was rendered pr. Noland by the district physicians and other officials of the de- partment of health, directed by Dr. No- land, and was a tribute to the achieve ments that have been wrought by Dr. NolaEd in the organization of that work, and also in finally bringing the Central hospital of the company to completion and opening it fer patients.
 The banquet was served in private din- ing room "A" of the Tutwiler, and is said to have beer one of the most elegant private dinners ever given at that hotel The dining room was lavishly decorated with seasonable flowers and an interest ing and entertaining programme was utilized to en,iven the evening.
 Aside from the district physicians, the dinner to Dr. Noland was attended by several physicians of Birmingham who come in more or less intimate contact with IT. Noland and his associates.
 Dr. Groesbeck Walsh presided as toast master in a most pleasing and interesting manner. He introduced as speakers half dozen or more guests all of whom joined in paying warm tribute to Dr. Noland for
  ized since he assumed charge of the health department several years ago Especially warm and gratifying were the references to t.ls magnificent new hospital recently openel by the T. c. l. R. k. Co.,. which has been brought about through the development of the health work of the company.
 The physicians spoke of the very high degree of cooperation and team work He hp at medical department of the industrial or sanitation and the service of an undytnS kind that has been rendered and is con stantly being rendered to the people of this district by the physicians employed by the industris! company.
 Dr. Noland, in a very happy reply, ex- pressed his appreciation for the banquet tend cred him and for the expressions or commendation ard approval of the work in which his Gepartment is engaged He spoke with obvious qualification about the spirit of co-op2ra ton and understanding that existed throughout his department. and sad the outside physicians had many times shown the greatest sympathy ana interest in the work. Dr. Noland also gave some interesting facts relative to the new Central hospita,
 The district physicians who were hosts of the evening include: Dr. GroesbecS Walsh. Dr ". Marvin Glasgow, A. Clin- ton Decker mayor of Fairfield. Fred l.. Crocier and C. H. Kibbev; also Dr. W w Compton of Besemer, pr. Coleman, Dr. l} E. Johnson, pr. G H. Smith, Dr. H. p Adams, Dr. E. W. Tucker, Dr. N. X Johnston, pr Leslie Brownlee, pr. Ed wards, Dr. Nj C. Thomas. Dr. R. F. Hogan. Dr Hubi' i'ard, Dr. T. I. Conwell. Dr Troie Dr. Jerome Meyer. pr. Dwight Chiles. head of the dental department.
 The s' ests were: Dr. Lloyd Noland. pr. James McLester, Dr. Frank E. Majors. Dr. B F. Lester. Dr. Edward Fucker pr F. L. Scott, Dr. Walter Scott, Jesse Yates and c. de w. Ennis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14

ties of St. Mihiel and Mouse Argonue have left a record of courageous deeds that will ever remain a brilliant page in the annals of our army.
 In the matter of tanks we were com pelied to rely upon both the French and the English. Here, however, we were less fortunate for the reason that our allies had barely sufficient tanks to meet their own requirements. While our tank corps had limited opportunity, it's fine personnel responded gallantly on battalion of heavy tanks engaged on the English front On our own front we had only the light tanks, and the number available to participate in the last greta assault of November 1 was reduced to Is as a result of the previous hard fighting in the Meuse- Argonne. TRIBUTE TO OTHERS
 General Pershing closes his report with the following Appreciation
 Tn this brief summary of the achieve ments of the American Expeditionary Forces it would be impossible to cite in detaif the splendid ability. loyalty and efficiency that characterized the service , of both combatant and -combatant individuals and organizations. The most striking quality of both officers and men was the resourceful energy and common sense employed, under all circumstances. in handling their problems.
 The highest praise is due the coz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
MEN APPROVED FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Ten Alabama men were approved for training hv the federal board for vo- cational education last week. and will be seut to the following schools: J. IT Brown of Black to the Missis spp Agricultural and Mechanical col lese at Starkesville; l. w. Nesom O Watson. c. Phillips of Crosby, w. H. Price of Townley and O. H. Yeager of Alabama City to Tulane receiving school at New Orleans; R. M. Long Of Lynn and J. D. Wright of ozark, place ment; Ed Carlton of Eureka and J. Hunter of Woodstock to Tuskegee in stitute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
FUEL ORDER AND
 REGENT FLOODS
 DELAY MAIL TRAINS
Congestion Im Holiday Mail to Be Re lieved By Removal of Fuel
 Regulations

All trains which were discontinuea during the recent coal strike will be replaced tomorrow morning. al l2:0l o'clock according to information re- ceived by Postmaster R. B. Smyer.
 'The large number of trains taken off in an effort to conserve fuel and the recent floods which have tied up many of the trains being operated has certainly delayed mail matter, sald MT. Smyer We received mail yester- day from New Orleans, which was the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
COOPERATION OF NAVY

"The navy in European waters, under command of Admiral Sims, at all times cordially aided the army. To our Sis ter service we owe the safe arrival of our armies and their supplies. It is most gratifying to record that there has never been such perfect understanding between these two branches of the ser vice
 Our armies were conscious of the support and cooperation of all branches of the government. Behind them stood the entire American people. whose ardent patriotism and sympathy inspired our troops with a deep sense of obligation, loyalty, and of devo- ton to the country's cause never equaled in our history.
 Finally, the memory of the unflinch- ing fortitude and heroism of the sol diers of the line fills me with greates
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admiration. To them I again pay the supreme tribute. Their devotion their valor and their sacrifices will live for ever in the hearts of their grateful countrymen.
 'ln closing this report. MT. Secretary, desire to record my deep apprecia- ton of the unqualified support ac- corded me throughout the war by the President and yourself. My task was simplified by your confidence and wise counsel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14

Goodwin and Sanders Grocery Co. w. C. Turner and one or two other smaller stores have been ransacked by thieves. Thursday night the residence of J. S. Pevear was invaded by burglars, who were fired on by servants of Mr. Pe- year and frighten away.
 Half dozen residences around Huff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
Neighborhood InSenSed
 By Numerous Robberies
Many Stores and Homes Have Been Broken Into and Per Held Up Around Roebuck Springs and Huff
 man-No Arrests Made Yet

Residents of Robuek Springs vicinity becoming alarmed continued houps and robbees that have taken place
  robbed
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decidedly patriotic and loyal ana m variabiy lent encouragement and help fitness to the armies abroad.
 "The various societies, especially their women. including those of the theatrical profession, ane our army nurses played a most important part in brightening the lives of our troops and in giving aid and comfort to our siclr and wounded
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man have been footed in broad day. light and the incensed neighborhood is up in arms over the situation. High way robbery has occurred four or five times in the last few weeks and though the sheriff's office has been notified, no arrests have yet been made, so far as has been announced.
 first to reach Birmingham in several days, while all mail from the east came in several hours late.
 "The mail in all divisions at this of flee has already taken on holiday di- mensions and we have been handi- capped greatly by the conditions men toned above However, with tRe re- instatement, of all trains and the dam age done by water repaired, we expect to have conditions normal within few days relative to the outgoing and in coming mail"
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the signing OF the armistice. The
hotel seems to DO In good hands, and
it certainly will be a boon for tired
American travellers. There are 10 be
tourist cars starting from hero begin
ming with the early spring. There are
swimming baths and a mineral spring
In connection with tho hotel. Tho
Germans exploited this throughout thu
war. occupied the hotel as their head
quarters. and bottled and sent the
water into Germany.
We reached the city OF Luxembourg
at o'clock. time for beer for those
who so desired, for we were now get
ting onto the borders OF the beer coun-
try We had two hours to wait be-
fore taking another train for Treves.
or course we went sightseeing again.
Naturally the Royal Palace was the
show place Of the town II is aston
ishing how many things you can hear
In a town in two hours learned
from the people that thu Crown Prince
OF Germany, and also the Emperor,
were frequent visitors 10 the home OF
the reigning family Of Luxemburs
during their stay In the vicinity; that
the said reisning family is a very rich
one, having many estates In Germany
and in Austria, where they spend
much OF their timei that the six royal
princesses, sisters. were absent at
present. supposed to be In ono OF their
chateaux in Germany; that Princess
Marie-Adelaide, who was dsposed in
favor Of her sister ChaxioetA was In
swftzerisnd. vhfrs shs b ssppossl 30
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The NOTORIOUS STATUE OF WILLIAM OF
GERMANY AT Tie CONFLUENCE or TIE RHINE
sno0 TIE MOSELLE at COBlEhZ

menaced the air. and It Will not be
well for any Boche who crosses the
pathway OF that boy in the years to
come They took all my mammals
good furniture. they took everythinS
from every one." he ratified on, while
showing mo secret holes and caches
under Vauban's walls, and as we wan
dared from one desolation to another,
including the ancient oemetery with
It's Jeanne dAro fallen PROSTATE.
Then. possibly not without de-
Asn. he brought me back down by an
other route where the blackberries,
clustering ripe grew along the
crumbling deserted walls. We had a
feast I was the only one OF the whole
train who had found the blackberry
patch, thanks to my small guide.
incidentally, there is a MAGNIFICENT
new hotel with all modern conven-
fences. which are in practical work
ing order not an illusion, as so many
are. 1t Is the Hotel des Recollsts,
which has Just opened its doors on
tho outskirts Of Longwy-Bas. And as
Lonswy Ii within easy reach OF YER
dun, Saint Mihiel. and Is surrounded
by the very picturesque country OF the
Ardennes and Luxembourg. It would
make an admirable starting point for
tourists who desire 10 see these places.
Many OF the interesting points can
be seen from Longwy by auto In a
day. This hotel belongs to two old
families of the Ardennes, to Comte de
ssintignon and Baron de Hedauville,
the iattsr taken a. hostage into Ger
many IN is1k whore he was kept until
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We might go on an excursion If we
liked up to Longwy-Haut 10 see the
old citadel and the ruins OF war.
We We're at Longwy-Bas, as the place
is divided into two distinct towns by
an abrupt hill. Not a bad idea, the
excursion, so I selected small boy
OF IL as n guide, and set off merrily
up the steep and wooded zigzag to-
ward the ancient fortress, enclosed
by thick stone walls within a moat,
built by Vauban, under Louis XIV.
If you want good guide take a
small boy, especially II ne happens TO
have been under the German rule, as
this boy was, for nearly Ave years.
He did not stop talking from the time
we started climbing untfl we vera
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be studying for holy orders nror.
tory to becoming a cloistered NJ.
that the whole family. widowed motIs,
and nx daughters, are very devon
and spend much of their ti,no ~
church, that the people like Prince
Charlotte, but that they never woso
overload Of Princess Adelaide: th,,
many blame the Allies for the Co..,
that their country is not now n 70
public, saying 1t had all been ARRANGED
and that everything was prepared for
a peaceful change of regime when ths
Allies stepped in and began policing
the place. under the impression thu,
there were going to be riots.
A Glimpse OF CobIen1.
Oh. the beautiful country. the rrA
rolling pastures covered with tbou.
sands Of head of fat cattle, a land era.
ated by nature for peace and PLENTY
Arriving at Coblenz at last, midnight
and for the first time. the thought oc.
Cured as to where l would stop in IN.
town; would there be any cabs at tho
depot at that late hour? This was nv
first visit to the occupied region, and
appearances were that 1 might lie yet.
ting down in big town in my own
my native land. What surprise
There was nothing but Americans. sol.
diers and officers everywhere. The de.
pot was bristling with them. As for
where I was to stop, that, / soon
learned, did not rest with me.
A snappy young officer with decora-
lions all over his manly breast 70
ceived me and at once gave orders to
soldier chauffeur waiting there
You take her over there" he said
casually, waving his arm IN an indoa-
mite circle. I soon found myself tear
ing up the main thoroughfare in A
sidecar with a grim, speechless soldier
running the thing at such dizzy pace
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Young America Makes Cav Work of STANDING Wat
Brilliant Winter Army
Girls the Only Drawback Good Times
Fraueins Under Ban, but Both Often Figure Frolics
By A WOMAN WAR WORKER.

1t, and any fellow caught with a bot
tie OF the stuff is likely to get Ills
eight days" at least. But you must
catch thief before you can hang
him. Apropos, what in the world, or
how in the world-but no, this would
be criticising the War Department
maybe. Anyhow. with due apologies,
one might perhaps be permitted to
ask why in the name of common sense
did they send over those kids" those
children, who came with the last con-
tingent Of American troops. for the
Army g. Occupation? We know that
in our dear land such a thing as a
birth certificate is a rare thing. But
1t would not have required a birth
certificate for any reasonably intelli-
gent man or woman to tell at a glance
that those boys were not of the re-
CURED military age for service Why,
there are hundreds of them not over l 6
years old; there are many only a. and
the fellow that can honestly swear he
is IS is so proud of 1t that he is cock
Of the walk These boys get red in
the face when you ask them their age
and they squirm like a boy at school
when he is trying to lie out of an en-
barrassing situation. Among those at
Coblenz there are spats and quarrels
whenever a fellow dares to twit an
other about his age.
Didn't America have enough men to
send over here without taking these
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safely down again. and then he I'M
gered near until the train started out
for Luxembourg. "kspeak Boche. you
know" he said. struggling his little
French shoulders, "they made me
learn IT. had to 30 to school 70 a
Boche teacher; but I'm forgetting n
now" he added alphabetically.
Made Children Work.
They made US work for them, too,
and If We did not work fast enough
they beat US. made us gather critics
Lnettlesl. They soaked them and
pressed them into materials. They
made my papa work In a machine
shop. and he did not get hardly any
thing to eat Oh" hsrs q smeIl fst
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, had all could do to keep my head
pl,' having removed my hat % save
ln wind the trouble. Was ! under
rest? | began to wonder, ard hastily
at over the events of the last forty
;ht hours, tying 20 make an inyen-
ry OF my deeds and n isdeeas. The
'.y ching l could thiun Of vas iA'
~, cherries, and I could prove that
"a been led into an ambush by my
soomplice
But no; my mind was soon relieved
vas being billeted and this big bar
racklike place where l had been
turned out was the hiNetng once
The officer looked grim enough until
In hunting for my papers, ! accident
ally let fall one OF my red slippers on
his desk. Then he laughed, and We
became friends. That slipper ana oil
the muss of woman's stuff looked IKE
home and mother.
The "Y" and the ~. w"
You must learn to distinguish 10
tween the "Y" and the "I. w IGe
latter, at whose hostess house l was
bllletsd. stands for the Young
Women's Christian Association, 7ni'h
occupies itself especially with me
housing OF women war workers ana
others along the same lines. what
racket the soldier made AZ tho door,
Everybody was IN bed and asleep az
that early morning hour, for II was
after o'clock before my final aesu'
nation was reached. The A. " T.
right across the street, Ought I
tell? There was black maria oo;ore
the police headquarters ~ '"0' "n'.
and I saw. Oh. that ha.rfu. H'7
wine!
In Paris they have O habit 0.
ing contemptuously Of Cobirua i'.
call IL little place; say there Is H."'
ing to seei that It IS dun ny ttsEs
But now ! perceive It is only a TICK
to keep the tide OF emigration from
setting too strongly that way
Cobleuz is q big. important place
with $4,000 natives and as many more
militarists making @ population "
100000 before the war, bee. e
course, CoHlenZ was one OF o." 'H.s'
important, II not quite the .'
portant, military cenlre.of G..naH.-
before taking. And the fo-mio
EbTenbrsitstan Fort, now o.rip.,1
by the American machine gun a.
vision, ono Of tho strongest forts N
Ceastsasd on TSntk PaSN
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INTERIOR OF CS<vrSN
TIE RUINED CHURCHECSv
At lONSWN- AAUT

body orept off to bed contented and |
tired enough not to be too particular
Bright and early the next morning |
the passengers were at the station |
ready to resume the Journey, but the |
station master informed us that there |
would not be any train until in the |
afternoon. He kindly suggested that
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rious things have their origin right
there
II you are FOND Of adventure You
have only to start out across the
country and all sorts of unexpected
things are almost sure to fall across
your pathway-after results of the
war. But You must not start with the
idea OF getting anywhere in particular
on scheduled time, else you will most
surely be doomed n. disappointment =
Starting from Paris for Coblenz VIA
Metz sounds allurtng, so I determined
to try It. One hour out OF Paris the
air brakes failed to work. and for two
mortal hourn we stood in the middle
OF a green fi.ld admiring the view OF
the Marne, listening to the SILVER of
the autumn preezc in the cottonwood
trees bordering its banks Other long
halts were made In the course OF the
trip to Nancy, but the weather was
deal with the haze Of Indian sum-
mer, and tho silence descended upon
US like a mighty echo from noisy,
busting Paris
Strike Intervenea.
At Nancy the illusion OF a VISIT to
Metz had to be abandoned. There was
railroad strike of some kind sched-
uled ahead of Us. and the passengers
we're all switched of via Longwy and
Luxembourg. This gave us an oppop-
tunity 10 glide like a movie film
through the Ardennes and along the
famous basin Dc Brtey. where w
saw miles OF freight oars piled with
iron ore, many great blazing furnaces
end hundreds OF factory chimneys. It
is a beautiful upland country, the val
leys fertile and mellow with the har-
vested grain. the hills covered with
dense woods and underbrush, where
before the war the horn OF the hunter
was heard at this season of the year;
but now many OF the trees have been
cut away ana the ground barred as If
by a cyclone. The war lord passed
that way, the earth Is torn up and
the game has practically all disap-
peared.
The train slept at Longwy, with the
notification by the chef de gare that
we would be sent to Coblenz via
Luxembourg. but at an hour not yet
determined. II was already 10 o'clock,
there was no dining car attached to
the train, and like hungry wolves the
passengers descended upon the one
hotel near the station. We had been
up and about since $3.50 in the morn
ing. Dinner was long since over. but
In France there Is always the ex-
pedient OF omelettss and sardines.
We wsre something like q hundred
souls at that Unfortunately long dining
table, innocent Of u cloth. and the
omeettes began to pour In. Three
times saw the great platter with
It's steaming creamy mixture, ap-
proach toward my plate, and three
times saw II swept away before
reaching me. got to hating my fell
low passengers for their voracity.
The Moseile was excellent and served
in big decanters. The bread was de-
licious as bread Is always delicious
when ons~is ravenously hungry.
These saved the oatuation. and svssy-
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boys, who all ought to be in school?
How did it happen? I asked q num-
Der of them how they got to come, and
why they came. The answers were as
childish as the fresh, beardless faces
that bespoke them. One came because
he got mad at his father, because
father wanted him to take another
year in high school. One came be-
cause America went temperance. But
you, my boy, you are not drunkard,
hope" "No," sheepishly, but II
want to take a drink I want to take
one. I do not want any man to take
my liberty away from me-" Food for
thought.
Some Venturssome Spirits,
Many of the boys have come out OF
a spirit OF adventure. Many of them
also, now that the novelty has worn
eff, and especially those who are
facing the possibility of being sent TO
Silesia or to some OF the regions OF
the frozen north, now regret their
rash step. They say 30 frankly. But
| II Is easier to get into the army than
to get out of II, and a soldier must
march when he is toldsto do so. How
ever, II Is understood that some OF
these boys are being sent back home
at the request Of the commanding
General OF Cob!cnz, MS they have been
found entirely too childish and I'M
formed to be worked up into soldier
material at present.
These boys need mothers to watch
over them, and the brave "Y" women
are doing heroic part, giving them
not only Ice cream and cake. but most
of all holding them on their or hours
with q firm and sympathetic hand
listening to their troubles, and cheer
ing them up when they are homesicls
and lonely.
They are a difficult proposition for
the officers. They are too young to
have all the rtgors of military laws ap-
piled There probably is nothing in
the code that would justify the use OF
the rod. and yet there are times when
this means OF adjustment might be
most salutary. Rhine wine Is always
source of trouble. Thus, on a Sun
day evening I saw number of boys
lettering in the shadow of a Festhalla.
the very same had seen in the morn
| ing at service in the chapel of the
Kaiser's palace. now used as a church
for the "A. o." We had a little chat,
and then, Just to draw fire, re-
marked: "Of course, this Is Sunday
evening, and there is probably not any
Rhine wine to-day"
A Novel Wine Cellar.
isn't theref' a bright boy respond
ed. and with that he lifted the skirt
OF his uniform in front. There, snugly
ensoonced under the band OF his trous-
ers, was a bottle of Rhine closely
tucked against his slim young body.
With his uniform buttoned over It
there was not even a suspicion Of a
bulge on the outside. He conld muster
In safely at roll call without the slight
est danger of disoovery. It was to
laugh, but also TO weep, ON second
Thought for one Of the most prolific
s'aress Of punishnsr1 > and more Sc
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