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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
Neuus of Bessener
MRS. H. L. BANS, Correspondent

Bessemer. January Special )-The site has been selected and purchased for the new high school building to be erect ed by the city during this year. The building will be located between Second and Third avenues and Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets at a cost Of s15O,000. Contracts will be let for the building as soon as building conditions become normal. The congested condition of the schools at present will be greatly re- lieved as the old building that is being used for the high school will be used for a junior high school, and will hold the grades between the sixth and eighth in elusive. Departmental work will be adopted for the junior high grades, which has been found to be very beneficial after being tried out in other schools. A revenue from the three-mill tax that was passed al the last municipal election will enable the city to erect and equip suitable buildings for the accommoda- tion of the children attending school in the city, the greatest need being for the high school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
Funeral Services of
 Mrs. Charles R. Reid

Mrs. Charles R. Reid. aged g, web known Birmingham woman. died at Selma yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mrs, Reid was formerly Miss Ilala Shel- ton. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. L. B. shelton of this city. and was born and reared here. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence of her sis
 CT, Mrs. Hudmon Hopson. 1405 Thir- tieth street. north. this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. S. O. CoXe. pastor of Han 'ey Memorial church, officiating. assist cd by Rev. l.. F. Parrish. pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church. In ternent will be in E!mwood cemetery. pallbearers will be: J. w. Westley, Ar, thur Smith, William Webster, H. E, Wood William Bell, Cecil Duffee and l.. A. Baker. Mrs. Reid is survived by 'ler husband. Charles R. Reid and one
 aughter. Elizabeth Reid Her parents, Mir. and Mrs. L. B. Shelton. and four sisters. Mrs. Hudmon Hopson, Mrs, John =. Coxe and Mrs. T. Fl. Adrich. Jr.. of Birm'neham. and Mrs. J. Wilbur Vaughn oi Dallas. Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
TANK CATS" IS
 NEW ORGANIZATION

Charlotte. N. C., January 1.-The Tank Cat an organization of Chi cago tank corps men. was formally launched at meeting held recently at Camp Greene, near this city The movement to organize members of the tank corps into permanent body is expected to spre1d over the whole coun- try as almost every large city is rep resented in its personnel. Qualifica ton for membership is based on service in the tank corps during time of var
 The purpose of the org9 nization is to promote and maintain public interest in the tanks as an arm of the service and to form bond between it's members by means of social and fraternal activi- ties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
GERMAN-AMER|CAN ALLIANCE TRIED ID
 REMOVE DR. DAbNEY
Dismissal of President of University of Cincinnati Sought for Denunciation
 Invasion of Belgium
By Associated Press

Washington January An attempt by the Ohio branch of the German American National alliance to force the removal in 1914 of pr. Charles w. Dabney, president of the University of Cincinnati. because of his denunci- ation of the invasion of Belgium, was disclosed today in documents inserted in the record of the Senate Judiciary committee's investigation of German propaganda. Letters addressed to pr. Dabney attacking him for his utter ances against Germany and resolu- tions adopted by the organization ask ing that he be removed. were made a part of the record.
 On February 27. 1917, the alliance adopted resolutions calling on the mayor of Cincinnati to remove pr. Dabney at the expiration of his term of office. but this request was not acted on, as shown by a statement placed in the record by Maj. E. Lowry Humes, in charge of the investigation.
 Criticizing pr. Dabney's attitude against Germany in 1914, Dr. K. l.. Still of Cincinnati wrote him that there is no atom of an inclination to conquest" in the character of the Ger man people. and that "Germany might have performed and accomplished stiil moro had not jealous neighbors forced her to have one hand on the hilt of their sword ready to ward off for eign perfidy and insolence."
 Chairman OVerman announced today the committees hearing would be re- sumed next Friday. instead of Tues day, as planned because of the ab- sence of Senator Reed of Missouri, who desires to question Alfred L. Becker of New York, who is to be recalled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05

top first and the Thirtieth took their ob- jective, Beliicourt, the Australians, the finest fighting troops the English pos sessed, passed through, the Thirtieth go-
 ing to their objective three miles beyond and many of our men joining and going with them for our troops and the Aus
 tralians were pals and got along fine together. Preceding ths attack the Brit ish laid down 72-hour barrage and Ger
 man prisoners stated that no man that was not in the tunnels came out alive The success of our attacking troops lay in the fact that our men followed close behind the barrage and that morning there was an intense fog and the in fantry was on top of the Germans before they knew it and before they could come out of the many miles of tunnels and deep dugouts. For over a mile in front of the tunnels were barb wires and it is rena kable how the infantry got over. Assistance of the tanks played a big part
 "The first American doughboy to ar rive captured 245 Germans at the mouth of the St. Quentin canal. That day our division captured nearly 5000 prisoners and took everything that had been planned From that day the issue was never in doubt. and the Germans were on the run until the end For the next 10 days the Thirtieth division went P kios (20 miles), taking 15 large villages, liberating 5000 French inhabitants an1 thousands of guns and material; POGO tons of coal in one dump that was used and distributed to the French people.
 LA SELLE RIVER
 From October to October 13 Mont brehain, Brancourt, Fremont and Busig- ny were taken. From October IT to Oc- tober 21 a battle was fought at La Selle ~Jr.x. T hein. Our regiment put up some tenn porary bridges over the La Selle river for the artillery that the English said were the best and quickest built bridges they had ever seen. They were built right behind the infantry and the horses that brought the timbers were killed and many men dead around and many shells fell close by during the constrle- tion of the three bridges, but they were built and did the work Our companies that were detailed for road work re- ceived the largest casualties for the roads were heavily shelled. Our division was taken out of the line the latter part Of. October, but the engineers remained at Maretz on light railways with the Fourth British army, and was with them until after the armistice was signed. General Rawlinson of the Fourth British army, wrote letter commenting the work of the engineers and the excellent work on keeping up the light railways during the very trying period, for the Germans were on the run and the big gest proposition was keeping up the lines of communication and supplies. Al outs November F we returned to Amens and thence via rail to Le Mans to the American sector. I think we were lucky to be with the British. They have wonderful army and the system works smoothly. Well, it is over and I hope soon to be home and forget all wars and rumors of wars.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
SOCIAL EVENT

Miss Kathryn Maddox entertained at dinner Saturday evening at the Grand hotel in honor of her guest Miss Chris tine Hunnicutt of Meridian and Miss Olive White of Livingston the guest of Miss Sadie Phelps. The young ladies attending are classmates at Breneau college. and the table decora- tions were in yellow and black. the col lege colors. A six-course dinner was seRNed. the color scheme being carried out in the menu. The place cards were handpainted, and bore the following names: Misses Christine Hunnicutt Olive White, Sadie Phelps. Willie J. Hollingsworth, Mary Everett. Jim Counter, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Maddox and the hostess. They were joined later by their young men friends and spent the evening in dancing. The girls will leave Monday for Breneau college.
 Miss Hattie Adele Randle has re- turned to Vanderbilt after spending her vacation with her parents, MT and Mrs. Jim Randle.
 Rush Randall is ill at his home on Dartmouth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
Johnson Will Help Plan 1919 Savings Campaign

State Director Crawford Johnson of the War Savings campaign will attend the conference of directors to be held in Atlanta tomorrow at which plans for the 1919 campaign will be discussed MT Johnson sometime go announced that he would decline to serve another year. as his business in- terests demanded his attention.
 campaign director for the state to succeed Mir. Johnson will probably be announced by Joseph A, McCord, gov ernor of the Sixth federal reserve dis trict, at this conference. It is under- stood that a suitable person has been agreed upon. but his name is with held until the official announcement of his appointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
J. We'll Rives Goes
 Back to Pittsburg

J. Yell Rves. son of Assistant Coroner John R. T. Rives. has returned to Pitts burg. where he is with the Emergency Fleet corporation having been in the city to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Rives.
 There were in his division l6 ships which had not been completed when the armistice was signed. making it neces- sary that he stay until the ships are completed, if not longer. Mr Rives is Q mechanical engineer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05

grocers have refused to deliver groceries on account of the frozen condition of the streets, and residents have been com pelled to carry home their supply of food. Altogether the cold wave is most un- welcome. and people are longing for a return of a higher temperature.
 The freezing weather of Friday night caused a complete closing down of the Woodward Iron company's plants for several hours. The by-product plant, the furnace and the coal mines at Dolomite were affected by the freezing of the water to such extent that the power plant was not able to operate. The plants are operated chiefly by electricity, and the unusually low temperature nterfered with the manufacturing of the electric current
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
John Sanders Held for Killing of Alex Rollins

Jonhn Sanders, a negro, was taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff Patterson a. Attalla and lodged in the county iai, early yesterday morning, charged with murder It is alleged that he shot and ,-lled Alex Rollins. negro at Truss vile, Friday as a result of an argument over dime.
 Coroner John R. T. Rives, accompan. jed by Deputy Sheriff Wilson. went to Trussvilie to the scene of the killing, and made investigations. According tc the statement of witnesses, crowd of negroes were engaged in a game of chance when the row started. and it is alleged that Sanders secured a shotgun and the killing followed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05

FIRST LIEUT.. ALAN M. SMITH
 Company K, Rainbow division
 First Lieut.. Alan Smith, the pop
 uIar and gallant Birmingham of-
 fcer who was severely wounded at
 Chateau Thierry during the heavy
 attacks of the enemy toward the
 latter prrt of July, will return to
 this city tonight. having obtained
 his honorable discharge from the
 service at Camp Sheridan.
 Lieutenant Smith entered the service at the time of the Mexican border trouble and was assigned to the now famous Company K, of which the late Capt, Mortimer Jordan was the com division went to France. Lieutenant Smith was Captain Jordan's right-hand man and when the beloved Birmins- ham captain fell. Lieutenant Smith took charge of this company.
 He sustained Several shrapnel wounds while leading his men in a charge and was afterwards confined to a base hospital for nearly five months. but has now almost complete . lv recovered from his wounds. Be- fore entering the army Lieutenant Smith was regarded as one of the lead ing young attorneys of the state. He is the SGn of MT. and Mrs. Emmet l.. Smith and is prominently connect ed with some of Jefferson county's old est families.
 His hundreds of friends in this city will rejoice to learn that he will soon be back in their midst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
POLICE NOTES

Charlie Hall, a negro. was arrested at the Union Cotton Oil mill yesterday after noon by Officers Propst, Giles and Alex ander. and placed in the city jail charged with grand larceny. The negro is being held for officials at Sheffield and it Is alleged that he stole a large sum of money from guards at the nitrate plant.
 Frank Thornton, a negro porter at Terrace court was arrested by Officers Pittman and Coleman yesterday after noon and lodged in the city jail charged with grand larceny. It is alleged that the negro entered the apartments of S. W. Stanberry, at the court, and stole a diamond ring valued at 800.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
Alfred Thurber West
 Dies of Wounds

Mir and Mrs F. D. Gamble have re- ceiyed official notice from the war de- partment Of the death of their nephew. Alfred Thurber West who died in France as the result of a wound received while Jh action. He was member of the fmarine corps.
 The message contained the following "Uae who gave his life that others might live in peace"
 Alfred Thurber West was well known in Birmingham and his death will be a shock to his many friends and those of the family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
Rumania Expresses Appreciation
 By Associated Press

Washington, January 1.-The Ru- manan governments appreciation of the evidence of good will of the United States toward that country as shown in the message sent by Secretary <Lans- ing to Rumania. November ,, was .eX- pressed in a communications received by the state department today from Minister Vopicka. The dispatch, which was forwarded early in November in cludes a message from King Ferdi- hand to President Wilson In his note Secretary Lansing said the American government was not unmindful of ths aspirations of the Rumanians X
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
Lieut.. MarZoni Gets ~
 Government Job

Lieut.. Pete Marzoni, former newspaper man of Birmingham, but who went into the navy upon the entrance of America into the war with Germany, has been appointed district communication super ntendent of the San Diego (Cal) dis- trict.
 Lieutenant Marzoni. has made two trips to France since leaving Birmingham. and was attached to the U. s. $. Siboney. He left yesterday for San Diego with Mrs. Marzoni, where they will make their future home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
Driven Away by Outlaws

GuadaL La ara, MeNico December 5.--Be
 tween 400 and 5o00 workers, it is est,
 mated, have been forced to leave their homes and places of employment in the region of Michoa"an, dominated by the forces of the rebel leader Jose Inez Cha veg Garcia. as result of the outrages by the outlaws. Unable to pursue their employment and robbed repeatedly, they flocked to larger centers of population for protection. Without work and food. their condition is reported to be pitiable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05

Alex c. Montgomery and James B. Drake. two of the best known young business men of this city. are organ izins new real estate and insurance firm at 210 Twenty first street. north. Prominent in their chosen field, both have many friends who wish for them continued success in their new venture.
 A. c. Montgomery has been for sev- eral years manager of the Arlington Realty company and anly recently served one term as president of the Birmingham Real Estate exchange, which organization under his guiding hand exerted influence for good un- precedented in it's history
 James B. Drake has been connected with R. F. Manly & Co. in capacity of manager of sales and rentals durint; the past year. As secretary of the real estate exchange several years ago he made wide acquaintance which should be of incalculable value to him in his new work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
SHORTAGE OF COAL

The cold weather found a distinct shortage of coal in the city. and while little suffering has been reported, it is assumed that many people have been cold, for all coal yards practically without coal for the market except a low grade of fuel, the run of the mines. The United Charities have had few calls for coal, and these have been supplied from the car donated by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
Petrograd Veritahle
 M0rgue, Is Report
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Helsin%fOrS. January 4.-Seven- teen bolsheviki, arrested while crossing tke frontier. report de- plOrable conditions prevail In Pctrograd. They say the city in the immediate future will become a vast buryinE ground for the starving crowds which daily are falling in the streets.
 Oats are virtually the only food left for the masses. A herring now costs 20 rubles md bundle of fire wood BOO rubles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
GROCERS ARE RIGHT

Living conditions in Bessemer have been anything but pleasant for the past few days. With the water pipes frozen, a large per cent of the telephones out of order, and with the gas pressure so low that it would not stay lighted, living has not been very cheerful to the average housekeeper To add to the discomfort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
ZERO WEATHER
 AT HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville. January 4-tSpeciaI.D The thermometers dropped to aero here this mornin. and nt : o'clock tonight is only degree above. Tennessee river has spread over much bottom 'and and traffic bS vehicles " 'snes to the south has been stopped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
Edward Thomson Released
 Rp Assnciafed press

Washington, January a,--The state department announced today 1t had been officially advised Edward Thom- son. an American citizen, who was held by bandi s in Mexico. had been -e- leased and had .aesurned 10 his min;ns property in Mexico. Thomson's hopea in is San Antonio. Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
Important Change in Time

Effective at a. m. January l. 1919. that part of the southern railroad be- tween Constitution. Cs,,. the first sta lion south of Aslanta, and Brunswick. Ga. including Mason. will be operated on eastesn time. Trans win continue to arrive and depalt from Atlanta on Z < JAAfkTs FREEMAN.
 Assistant General ssenSer Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
Slams of Life

John B. Floyd hes ang epidemic and during his himself va day bursting into he AgeEerald anonymously but his agree that ent- Jed to credit for the effuson: " e ~ When your back is broke and your blurred < And shinbones knock and your tongue is fprred And tonsls squeak your hair gets Grs And you're doggone you're going 70 But you're skeered won't and dafra will drag to bed and your chill s1f *sss~* Ind the Lord to trough. you've got the flu, boy You've got the flu
 When your toes curl up and belt flat.
 And you're twice a Thomas And life issa long and dismal curse, sslzs And food all like hearse When lattice aches and heads a-buzz. And nothing S Here to you, You've got the flu, boy! You've got flu What $ like this Spanish flu? ~e
 Ask folks for I've been through. It is by Misery, o It pulls teeth and curls your hair It thns blood , And fills with moans and groans: And sometime, maybe. you'll we'll y Some call it fus l call it hell!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
The Bessemer poIice force has mad

The Bessemer police force has made few arrests in January, and for two days Friday and Saturday, there have been no cases to be tried by the mayor and no court has been held. An unusual record has been made recently in the small num- Der of arrests that have been made and it is assumed that crime is on the de crease in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
U. S. Destroyers at Danzig

Basic, January 4.--Giavas. )-The American destroyers Wickes and Ayl- win have entered the port of Danzis, German Poland. according to advices from that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
Norway Lost S29 Ships By Associated Prase

christlana, January 4.-Naval statistics show the losses to Norways commercial, shipping through the war were S2a ships of a total gross tonnage of ,2i0, ,0o0. The number of sailors who lost their lives was 1853.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
Virginia Reaches Port

New York January 4-The United State; !; transport Virginia arrived in port late today bringing 10 officers and 145 men cf the veterinary corps from St. Nag
 aire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 612-J

avenue Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and an interesting programme of music by a French composer has been arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
MITCHELL REMEMBERED

Andrew C. Mitchell left this afternoon for Meridian, where he has accepted a position as superintendent of the Metro politan Life Insurance company of the district Upon leaving the Bessemer of- flee, where he has had a similar posi- ton, he was presented with a handsome leather travelling bag by the agents of the company who. worked under him in the office, Price West, c. H. Lawyer. W. H. Walker and w. F. Turner. MT. Mitchell will be succeeded by J. H. Guire of Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
THE HINDENBURG LINE

"The attack September 29, Sunday, at Bellicourt on the Hindenburg line be- tween St. Quentin and Cambrai, the strongest fortified line ever known, will ever live in the memory of the Thirtieth division, for it was the Thirtieth divi- sion that went over the top and the first to take the strong Hindenburg line at Bellicourt. From that day the Thirtieth was known as the famous Thirtieth, and it well deserved the name. General Facing remarked the other day that the work accomplished that day had a great deal to do with the signing of the armi- stice on November Il. For three weeks previous to the attack was intense prep aration, bringing up an calber of guns. tanks, troops. etc. From all accounts the attack of the 29th was the biggest that the British ever planned. The Thir- t.eth and Twenty-Seventh going over the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05

The United Daughters of the Con- federacy will hold a meeting t the res idence of Mrs. Mac Clay on Dartmouth avenue Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. good attendance is urged by the preSident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05

Funeral services were conducted for Luther Ward. aged 10 years, this after noon at the residence at Jonesboro. His death occurred as the result of pneu- monia Wednesday, Interment took place at Arnold's chapel. He is sur vived by his mother and several broth CTS and sisters. His father was killed in mine accident September 2.
 J. S. Brittain aged 56 years died at his residence. 33O0 Dartmouth ave nue, Friday night. Funeral services will be in charge of Bessemer Lodge No.- A. F. and A. NJ, of which he was member, the time not having been determined upon as yet. He was also a member of Myrtle-Linto No. 13e, Knights of Pythias He is survived by son, Willie Britain, and two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05

The Culture club will meet at the public library Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
MUSIC CLUB

The Wednesday Music club will meet with Mrs. T. G. Johnston on Dartmouth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05

The Missionary society of the First Methodist church will hold it's regular meeting in the parlors of the church Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock A large attendance is requested as the pledges for the years work will be giv- en in. and an estimate of the amount for missions to be donated by the so- ciety will be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05

The Woman's auxiliary of the First Presbyter an church will meet in the parlors of the church Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.