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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
THE CAMOUFLAGE SOLDIER

From the Popular Science Monthly for
October.
We have heard Of tin soldiers, but it
has remained for ] Burgess. an officer
in training at Fort Sheridan. ILL.,. to
bring to our attention camouflage SOL
der of papier mache. His plan is to
place large number Of these dummy
soldiers beside the regular troops on
the firing line, to serve as decoys for
the Germans Unable to distinguish be-
tween the real and faxed soldier, he be-
lieves the Germans will waste a great
amount of ammunition on the papler
lnache figures In this instance. every
hit will be as good as miss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
Fine Body of Soldiers

Il was greatly impressed with the show
ing made by the three companies Of
Ohio troops who marched about the city
yesterday afternoon" said Joe Hide
brand. There We're about 500 of the
boys in line and stopped here while en-
route to Montgomery where they will
enter training.
The boys drill exceptionally well, con-
sldering the fact that they have been
together only for very brief period
They appeared in a very cheerful mood,
marching about singing.
Presence of soldiers certainly puts
new life in fellow. I heard number
Of men signify their intention Of enlist
ing after seeing the Ohio boys march
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18

My son Leon writes me that he is still
in New York all ready to entrain when
orders come" said Rev L. M. Bradley,
"but he seems to have had hard time to
buy the few articles he needs, as he says
he has waited in line several times for
an hour or more to be told when his turn
to be waited on came that they were sold
out.
q dare say some of our Birmingham
merchants would enjoy having line of
customers before their doors. judge
however, that he was trying to buy at
some government store"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
REAL MEAN

From Film Fun.
The scene showed a miser counting
his money and refusing to give his
wife enough to buy supper.
"rhat man is certainly stingy," re
marked a girl to her father.
Yes" he replied; "he couldn't lose
his step without missing it."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
NJ. M Morris for Auditor

| notice in the report from Montgomery
Of my candidacy for state auditor a
typographical error gave me the wrong
Initials, said NJ E. Morris.
Il have been very mucn gratifed over
the pledges of Support and interest in
my candidacy shown by my friends in
Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18

BEGINNING THE DAY--O God of
heaven, give me a little cloistered
room somewhere in this day that
my soul may enter to meet with
Thee. Purify me- strengthen me,
steady me, with little time of con-
verse with my God. And may all the
noise and the hurry and the warning
voices be flushed while 1 am still
unto Thee. For Christ's sake. Amen.
HI. M. e.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
Famo.s raahion collectlon

Doeuillet, the world renowned creator
in the realm Of fashion. has reached the
pinnacle of art in his latest innovation,
an inspiring collection of models de-
signed especially for the .American wom-
an" said Mort Simpson.
Never in the history of dress has an
artist attained SO pre-eminent a height
as Doeuillet. His models are sought by
the best dressed women of Europe. His
ideals and his ideas have influenced the
mode for many years. And his creative
art has dominated the style eras from
season to season.
Now he makes his advent in the
American fashion world He has de-
signed 80 garments especially adapted to
artist in every sense of the word, por-
trays his personality with marvellous skill
in each and every model And 1t. has
been conceded by the critics of commit
tee who chose him for their leader that
he has fashioned garments perfect in line,
cut style color, quality, and finish-gar-
ments superior to any designs they have
ever seen heretofore. But then the crea-
tor was Doeuillet and, of course it would
be So
'tDoeuillet is noted for his simplicity in
taste in clothes fashioning. He pos
sesses the talent of imparting to his mod
els the indefinable glamor of charm, the
subtle lure of attraction in the finished
product. Perhaps it Is the arrangement
of girdle, the cut of sleeve or the out
line Of a neck. We don't try to analyze
it. We just accept it. We cannot resist
it. 1t charms and holds us and we feel
the supremacy which places it in the rank
of the desired"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
Pleased with Hotel

I certainly think that Mr.. Driver IS q
fine hotel manager said Mrs. G. III. Ma
this, for he takes as great an interest
in me and my work as if he were one
of the conservation committee. He just
looks after my mail and callers as though
he was paid to do it. Tell my friends to
direct my mail care the Hilman Hotel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
UP TO DATE

UP TO DATE
How was the performance of Ham
let?'s
mot bad, but the stage management
was atrocious. The throne used by the
royal couple was SO shaky I thought
every moment 1t would topple over"
THAT was a distinctly modern touch.
Most thrones are like that nowadays .
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18

II have been asked about my son Will
liam so often, said DR.. Preston Blake.
chat 1 will state that he is now a physi-
clan in the navy and is greatly pleased
with his opportunity for service
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18

Noble madam,
Mems evil manners live in brass;
their virtues
We write In water.
Henry VIII.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
IN SWEDEN

IN SWEDEN
Tho King and Queen of Sweden
Have troubles Of their own,
Quite similar to those that cost
King Constantine his throne.
The Queen is strong for Wilhelm,
The King, though far from bold,
Is friendly>to the allied cause
Or SO we have been told.
IT'S sad to see a monarch
Grow sick of life and glum
Beneath the cruel pressure of
His royal spouse's thumb.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
GREATLY MoURNED

A man Of gracious memory
Is Abner William Slade;
A host Of friends declare that he
The finest juleps made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
DANGEROUS PERFORMANCE

DANGEROUS PERFORMANCE
Rather bad automobile accident
here"
so it is."
''How did it happen7"
TN the usual way. A young chap in
high-powered roadster was trying to
drive with one hand and press his suit
with the other"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18

HURTS SOME PEOPLE
VIII it hurt me to have this tooth
taken outr'
I'm sure I don't know" replied the
dentist
But, aren't you going to give me
gas?"
"of course You won't feel the pain Of
extraction, but don't know how you
are about paying a fee"
MODERN SPEED
"The old-fashioned sutton would first
ask the girls father for permission to
pay her attention"
rAnd now?'
1.-THE old gentleman frequently falls
to get an introduction to his prospective
son-in-law until after the engagement
is announced"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18

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and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham
carrying the Associated Press dis
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of all news credited to it or not other
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
LsN,r TI1s WORD LAw7

ISN'T HIS WORD IAw2
"a hotel man comes to the defense of
the head waiter"
what for7"
HE claims the head waiter has been
unjustiy criticized"
lymph! I've never seen one yet who
didn't impress me as being the captain
Of his soul and the master of his fate"
A NEW ONE
He cannot sing the old songs,
He's ready to declare,
But always joins in Justify
In singing lover There.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18

1t seems that in early life Napoleon
had a genuine love for the isle in
which he was born. Corsica had been a
prey to the ambition Of her neighbors.
own wilfulness. Her people, untamed.
indicative and courageous were imbued
with a spirit Of independence, but in
the years gone by had been conquered
by many of the stronger nations on
the continent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
BAND LEADERS RAIsoN D'ETRE

The republic of Russia is a trifle shak,
on it's legs, but it will grow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18

Families were in honor bound to carry
on feud against any neighbors who
had done injury to it, until the prin-
cipals were destroyed, and Napoleon BIT
ing the defender Of Corsican liberty.
Time and again he was heard to say:
"Paoli was a great man; he loved his
country and I will never forgive my
father for his share in uniting Corsica
with France"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18

Charles Marie Bonaparte, the father of
Napoleon, was a lawyer by profession.
who inherited a suit at law, which meant
In Corsica opportunity for endless trou-
BILE, and losing it he became embittered
against the church, and like a true Cor
sican died without having made up with
or forgiven the Jesuits who retained
the property.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18

FASTENING HIs DEPARTURE
us young Boreson making much prog
ress with Miss Gadder?"
mot in the sense of winning her affec-
tons"
"No?"
ut is currently reported that when he
turns his back to put a new record on
the photograph she moves up the hands
on the clock anywhere from Is minutes
to half an hour"
PAUL COOK
Evening journal., 1917-09-18
$751;. 906 COLLECTED
FOR NEGLECTED. FAMILIES

Frank Stout. State probation officer
for non support cases, today submit.
ted the following reports to Judge
Churchman for July and August:
Collected from court orders August
1917, S4.093.25: total collected from
court orders. S136, 722.50; number chill.
dren involved August, 1917, 525; total
number involved, $50: number wives
.hnd mothers involved August. 276:
total number involved. 46l.
Collected from special cases August.
1917 S4S725: total collected from spe.
cinl cases. $19,764.55; number chill.
dren involved August, 1917. So; total
involved. 1870; number wives and
mothers involved August Al; total
number involved. 1876.
Total collected from court orders
and special cases TO August 81. 1917.
S156,4S7 05; collected from court or.
ders July, 1917, S4564; total collected
from court orders, $780,. 629.25; numbre
children involved July. 512, total mum
her involved S37; number wives and
mothers involved, 26s; total number
involved, 453; collected from special
orders July, 1917. S49S.75: total
collected from special orders, SIG.
27730; number children involved July.
1917. 30, total number involved. 1870:
number wives and mothers involved
july, Al; total number involved. los:
total collected from court orders and
special cases 10 July 81. $751; ,9O655.
Evening journal., 1917-09-18
PATRIOTIC FAREWELL
FOR !. 0. 0. F. NATIONALS

Having adopted resolutions exempt
all members who are in the military
departments Of the Government. mem
hers of Delaware Lodge No. l. J. q. o.
T.. at q meeting last night went on
record as being he first organization
m this city 20 give members If the or
der summoned for the national army a
send-of. With this end in view six
members. Of the lodge who are to leave
here tomorrw with this city's quota for
the Nughtstown Training Camp will
be presentcdd with "a package of to-
oacco and cigarettes. The lodge will
also see that its members arc given n
patriotic farewell.
Delaware Lodge, which has a mon,
bership Of SOS men, has the distinction
Of being the one lodge here which bsJ
the largest number of men ebcritlo g.
military service under the DRAFT Tho
number was $40, and while nurbo,
OF them were exempted six men have
been accepted by the Government. and
will leave here tomorrow.
These men are II. W. Leith. ] &
Ferguson. II. Goldshorough smith. Aler
Davis and Granville T.. Chambers.
In addition to these men, the lodg
has ten men already in the fightin,
forces Of the Government. thew bein,
Harry r. Abrahams. Herman Carvos
Harry Harrington and Eugene b. Lewis
in tho navy; Clayton Harden. Moriea
! Thornton p. +. Kerchner. Charlie
Boyer and Oscar Martin. in the infan
try, and Stanley Darlington, in the rep1l
lar army.
Evening journal., 1917-09-18
NO PROVING GROUND
ON kent island

WASHINGTON. Sept 1s.-Kent Is
land will not become an ordnance
proving ground The War Depart
ment Will get all the money it needs
for a proving ground-or for two
proving grounds, II It needs them
but Kent Island will not be taken,
Senator Smith has won a complete
victory.
Both branches Of Congress yester-
day came 10 the rescue Of the Kent
Islanders. The Senate Committee on
Military Affairs. at a special meeting
decided by unanimous vote that
neither Kent Island aor any part
thereof should be taken by the gov
eminent for a proving ground. and the
House. about an hour earlier. had
stricken from the Appropriation bill
the clause apprCpriating 100000
Tor a proving ground, because Il was
generally understood in the House
that Kent Island would be taken IL
the appropriation was made.
Evening journal., 1917-09-18
State TROOPS Get
REAL WAR Training
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and breakfast the work be.

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exercises and breakfast the work be.
gins.
This includes school OF instruction
by squads, company and battalion and
field work for the units as such units
There are lectures on FIRST aid treat
ment sanitary arrangements Of the
camp and how to protect the health Of
the men and how the individual soldier
can take care OF himself in the field.
The life OF the camp is enlvened from
time to time by rumors and no matter
how wild or impossible they may be
they are given credence by some. The
latest report is that the Regiment is
TO be moved at once. 10 even had rail-
road coaches backed up on the side
tracks at New Castle ready for the
reception Of the troops. Another rumor
was that the Regiment was TO 90
straight to France without being sent
to Admission.
"Oh. boy, oh Joy" greeted this choice
morsel OF Dame Rumor but II was
quickly dspelled.
NNN tiANAH has nttu n tDiIlt OF gloom
cast over Camp Townsend which Is real
ana the causes for which seem to be
real. This Is the report from Admission
mat the Delaware Regiment is going to
be dismembered and assigned TO differ
eht brigades In the reorganization plans
OF the Twenty-nnth Division to which
Delaware with Maryland and New Jer-
sey troops have been assigned.
II these orders are carried out it
VIII mean that some companies OF
Delaware men will be in one brigade
and some IN another. 10 will mean
that Delaware's regiment will lose its
Identity as such, and this Is the very
thing the officers and men have been
trying TO avoid. They all want 10 go
over there together. side by side
with their friends and the men they
know. They want to fight together as
Delaware soldiers TO sustain the repu-
tation Delaware soldiers have made In
previous wars. and they want to 20
into battle shoulder to shoulder with
me men whose company viii mean
much In sustaining them when the
moment OF this supreme test comes.
Just how the reorganization Of their
division is going to affect the regiment
is a matter Of conjecture as vet. but
here is hoping that their regi-
ment will be left intact The reported
plan, however, has caused real feel
ings Of apprehension in camp. Tho
absence Of any definite orders relative
to the plan has given rise TO the
hope that it will be changed: OF least.
that Delaware will be taken as q com |
plete unit ana assigned TO some Of the /
new brigades.
Evening journal., 1917-09-18
Hampstead ORDER
IS SHOCK TO HERZ0C
Great Infielder of the Giants
May Never be Able
to Play
IS UNDER CARE
OF PHYSICIAN

RIDGELY, Nd, Sept. ls.-Charley
Herzog, the crack infelder of the Giants
who lives here, was stunned when h,
learned that he had been suspended by
President Harry Hampstead, Of the New
York National League Baseball Club
Heroa. who took part in the three
double-headers with the Phillies recent.
ly, although he suffered untold pain, If
he Is wanted. will hardly be able ia
play in the world series and it may be
that he won't ever play baseball again
Herzog has been resting here week
now, and he has not gained back an
ounce of all the flesh he lost since he
was injured early in the season. His
normal weight il l64 pounds, but he
now only weighs l44
MY doctor tells me that my
trouble IS n general breakdown. which
primarily is due to the fall got in
the Pennsylvania station on April pa
said Herzog. It went back too soon.
] guess. The doctor told me to take
a little more time, but had been out
three weeks and an X-ray examina-
ton showed that my spine wasn't
broken. I just could not keep out any
longer after I began TO feel we'll again.
I suppose am paying for II now.
My chief trouble, so far as can tell.
seems to be with my nerves and
stomach. / don't sleep well. and that
Is something new 10 me. J used 10
sleep 80 that an alarm clock would
get discouraged trying TO waken me.
I have reached the point where
realize that I must either get back
lnto condition or else give up baseball
as a profession. ] don't for a moment
believe that I will not get back into
eventually, but I don't know
how long It is going to take. I do know
that It would be impossible for me 10
play now, and worse than foolish for
me to try to play before ! am a lot
stronger.
81 do not think there Is a chance
that would rejoin the Giants before
the series II my suspension is lifted.
81 certainly do not want to stay out
Of series such as that. But it is
not pleasant 10 faint on the bench as
] did in Brooklyn OF to feel so exhausted
after a game that you wonder whether
You can walk as fer as the clubhouse.
McGraw understands Just what the
trouble is, and knows that played until
the very last minute of my strength,
and ] would not run out on him at such
a critical stage Of the race"
Evening journal., 1917-09-18
.SOFT-PEDAL CUSPIDORS
BRING CALM IN COURT

NO more are the big, shiny and
resonant brass cuspidors doing duty in
court room No. 1. in the Public Build
ing They were there in all their
glory yesterday, but lie seemed that
they were in the way OF everybody's
feet. Every time a lawyer. Juror or
court attendant collided with suspi-
cor there was clang Ike a flre ararm,
disturbing the dignity Of the session.
During the night they were removed,
ana In their stead were installed heavy
white and black cuspidors OF the
noise-absorbing type, which nothing
sort OF a Jess Willard foot can dis
lodge.
Evening journal., 1917-09-18
WoRkMEN SAY FAREWELL
TO FOREMAN E J. sHIEl

Eugene ]. Shields. of No. 1911 West
Eighth street, foreman OF the boz de
partment of the Brandywine shops OF
the dupont Company, Is one of the
men to 90 with the national army con.
tingent to Camp Dix, Wrightstown. n.
j., tomorrow morning. He said fare.
well to the men in the box depart.
ment yesterday afternoon, and there
was touching scene, as Mr.. Shields
is very popular with the force un.
der him. Efforts of the DUPONT Com
pany TO have him exempted by the
dls.rfct board because he was engag
ed In important war work failed
Evening journal., 1917-09-18
EXPLAINS ABOUT SIGNS
PAINTED FOR THE VETS

Manager John C. Stack, OF the license
forces in the wet" and dry" cam
paign, denied a report today that all
sign painting done for the former in
Wilmington is the work Of Baltimore
people. lie states that the only paint
ing done by Baltimore men is on sign
boards controlled by the Morton Sign
Company, Of Baltimore, who employ
their own men. Board space is rented
by the Baltimore concern and II does
the painting. All other painting work
for the license committee Is turned over
to local sign painters, Mr. Stack said.
Evening journal., 1917-09-18
Reception TO OPEN
DUPONT CLUBHOUSE
Many Wilmingtonians 10
Visit Carney'S Point
This Evening
P. S. DUPONT AND
OTHERS TO SPEAK

The dupont Clubhouse at Carney
Point which has been under construc-
ton for the past few months has been
completed. and WIN be opened this
Ievenlng with a reception. entertain
ment and house inspection.
More than ] 900 invitations have been
sent out, and the guests will include not
only the officials and executives Of the
Carneys Point and Deepwater plants,
but also some Of the important officials
Of the company from the main Office Of
the company at Wilmington
The committee in charge has arrang-
ed an attractive program. p. S. du-
Point, president Of the dupont Com /;
pany; II. r. Brown, vice-president in
charge Of the smokeless powder opera
lions; A. II. Porter. Of the STAFF Of
Vice-presldent Brown. and State sena-
tor Allen Of New Jersey, have been in
vltod TO make speeches. There win be
muaic, dancing and other forms OF en-
tertainment.
The dupont club has already a mem
bership Of some $50. and II is ex-
pected that in a short time there will
be at least 1000 men enrolled. Mem
bership is open TO all white employees
Of the company at Carneys Point and
Deepwater Point
The committee in charge this even
ing has arranged accommodations for
the many friends Of the club who will
80 over from this city. In order 10 &C
commodate these guests, the steamboat
Haber Will leave French stree. wharf
at o'clock this evening
Arriving at Deep Water Point the
boat will be met by a special train and
the guests viii be taken TO the club
house. on the return trip the guests
will be taken TO the wharf at Plant No.
4 and there will board the Haber.
Clifford Mcintyre Is chairman Of the
opening night committee anc he and his
associates Will act as hosts during the
evening.
The clubhouse Is one of the hand
soonest buildings at the Point, and will
be used as a center for the activities
of the dupont men and for social enter
tainments. The officials of the club
are: W. F. Harrington. president; II.
l.. Miner, first vice-president; A. B.
Echols. second ice-presdent r. Shnck
elford, treasurer; j. b. Darlington, secre-
tary. The executive committee are: +.
A. Gentieu, Clifford Mcintyre w. S. Col
fax, @. A. Scanlon and =. J. Haley.
Evening journal., 1917-09-18
Mile IN 4 MINUTES
TO Be TROLLEY Speed

City street cars will run at a rate
OF speed not to exceed one mile in
four minutes on the level and at a
rate not TO exceed one mile in eight
minutes on curves and steep grades,
II an ordinance advanced 10 second
reading this morning by the Street
and Sewer Commission is approved by
the mayor.
The commission also approved a
plan to allow the T., b. e. w. r. r.
Co. TO extend its elevated structure
south of its present location, from
French street to King street. Increase
of passenger business is assigned by
the company as the reason for the
proposed improvement
Evening journal., 1917-09-18
EDGE MOOR VISITORS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
EDGE MOOR, Del, Sept. 1S.-Mrs
A. +. Hazelton, Of Easton. Pa. Wis
tied her mother. Mrs. James Adam
son Sunday Mrs. R. e. Land. OF
Templeville, Nd, and j. Frank Lane
and family visited Mr.. and Mrs. II
W Davis, Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs
Poole Fossitt and son and Mr.. and
Mrs. Spencer Ru.ter visited their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs d. f. Rutter
last week.-Mr. and Mrs. G. r. Davis
Of Newark, n. j.. are visiting rela-
tives here.-Miss Esther Lee OF
Pennsgrove. n. j., spent last week
with Miss Grace Stretton.-Miss
Agnes Buckmaater. of Wilmington.
spent last week with her sister, Mrs.
Carl Dorman.