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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Rupture Kills
 1000 Annually

Seven thousand persons each year are laid laid away tho burial certificate being marked Rapture" Why7 Because the unfortunate ones had neglected themselves or had been merely taking caro of the sign (swelling) of tho sfiiction and paying no attention to the cause. What are you doingf Are you negiecting yourself by wearing a truss. appliance, or whatever name you choose to call its At best, the truss is only makeshift false prop against a col1apsing wall and cannot pc ex, pected to act as mere than mere mecnanlcai support. The binding pressure retards Diooo circulation, thus robb.ng the Wcakened muscles Of that which they need most nourishment.
 But science has found wsy. and every J s5pss ens sufferer in the land is invited to make hEr test right in the privacy of their own nome. The PLAPAO method is rlQuestionaoiy tne most scientific, logical and successful seH- treatment for rupture the world has ever known
 \ The PLAPAO,PAD when adherine clcsesZ to the body cannot possibly slip or shift out of place therefore, cannot chafe or pincn. Soft as velvet--eesy to apply --inex penslve; Io be used whilst y6u work and whilst you sleep. No straps, buckles or springs attached.
 Learn how to close the hernial opening as nature intended so tho rupture CANT come down Send your name touay to fLArAg co Block 248 St: Louis, Mo, for FREE trIai piapao and Inc .infoEmation neces- .8ry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
GALLANT ANZACS

serves in the Austrian lines which would influence the situation in the west Aside from other considerations off, cers are generally impressed by the fact that Germany is being compelled
 b. some causes not definitely known to
 allow weeks of summer weather to pass
 without driving forward. The time that will remain to her during the present year to complete the great task she set herself when the offensive was launched is growing short. As it now appears, if another drive should make gains pro- portionate to the previous efforts there would hardly remain sufficient time for reorganization and recuperation by the enemy for still another blow later as the rainy season would be close at hand.
 With the Germans preparing for a renewal of their efforts to capture the channel ports and Paris, this country continues rushing troops to France. Fur ther indications of the pressure under which the American programme is be- ing rushed came today from Provost Marshal General Crowder's office Or ders went to local boards to speed up physical examinations of the men of the 1918 class who have been put in Class and have them reay for call in August.
 The draft programme thus far made
 public indicated it was planned to call
 at least 300Oe0 men next month and in
 many states most of these will come
 from the class which enrolled June }, as
 in some cases recent calls exhausted the
 availables in the first class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07

Ernest Ebbage. who died in the train- ling camps. At 1 o'clock as the band played the Star -Spangled Banner" the United States flag was raised by Frank Neill of the navy.
 The mothers, wives and sisters of men in the service weke requested to assemble, each carrying a service flag, and picture of the group was taken. The Wylam Red Cross unit, under the direction of Mrs. A. H. Sawyer, chair man, served refreshments on the grounds, the proceeds going to the Red Cross work. John Guthrie was chairman of the committee on arrangements and states the citizens gave most liberally in making it grand success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Number of National Banks
 Increase During Year

Washington, July 6-An increase il. the number of national banks chartered those nquidating voluntarily during the fiscal year ending June 30 were reported today hy John Skelton Williams. comp troller Of the currency. New banks char tered numbered i6S. with a combined cap- ital stock of si5 4s5,oOo. compared with 16s. with capital of s9,47oooO the year before.
 Fifty-eight banks with aggregate cap ftal of s7,Ssg~OO0 failed during the year, compared with S7 with a capital stock ci S,902 500 the year before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Roosevelt Wants Congress to Return Peace Prize
 Fund for War Relief

Washington, July 6--Theodore Roose- welt today asked Congress to return to him the Nobel peace prize which he do- mated to assist in promoting industrial peace and which has never been used. He said he proposed to expend 1t in war relief through the Red Cross, Y M. C.. A., Knights of Columbus, Jewish war funds and other relief orga nizations.
 Tn House today passed resolution by Representative Gallavin, providing that the commission turn the money back to Colonel Roosevelt to be used as they saw fit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07

There was a patriotic celebration at Wylam on July 4. when parade and
 flag raising on the new school site was held. The Wylam Red Cross gnit and citizens composed the parade, which was led by Professor Costas band of Ensley and Frank Neill of the United States navy. stationed at Hampton Roads, Va. The line of march of the parade, under the direction of Prof. T. l.. Walker was from Seventh avenue to Forty-sixth street, down Forty sixth street to Eighth avenue, along Eighth avenue to Forty-first street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07

and Ninth avenue. to Thirty-ninth street to the school site.
 J. E. Nolan, presided over the meet- ing and Rev. I. K. Walker pronounced the invocation, while several patriotic songs, led by Mrs. Thomas R. Walker and accompanied by the band, were rendered. Patriotic talks were made by \. c. Lusk, Rev. John Milner, Commits sioner Burruss. Judge Hugh Locke, Rev William McDougal, Judge William +. Fort and K. Landgrebe general su- perintendent of the Ensley steel mill
 service flag 12 feet wide. and IS feet long. containing 125 stars. includ- ing one gold star for the soldier boy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Another Strike Settled

Manchester. N. H. July 6.-The strike of operatives in the Amoskeag and Stark cotton mills was settled today on terms similar to those arranged in the case of the Lowell strike yesterday. the manufacturers agreeing to pay the increase of Is per cent in wages de- manded by the strikers. The increa e will be paid from June IT, Union leaders guaranteed not to call another strike during the war. <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Motion Picture Players
 in Productive Employment Ruling of Gen. Cr0wder

Washington, July 6.-Motion picture players are ciassed as Legitimate theat- rical performers in an order issued to- day by Provost Marshal General Crow der, and draft boards are directed to consider such players, musicians and all skilled persons employed in creation and pl esente.ion of moving picture produc- titns as engaged in productive employ ment and exempted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Gen. ". R. Smith Assigned

Washington, July 6-Maj. Gen. w. N. Smith has been assigned. it was an nouneed today at the war department, to command the Thirty sixth division, national guard, trained at Camp Bowie. Fort Worth Tex. The division was or ganized under command of Maj. Gen. Edwin St. J Greble, who has not quail fled physically for European service. The division is composed Of Texas ano Oklahoma national guard troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Clark Williams
Candidate for Solicitor of
 Jefferson County

 A solicitor is called the ''prosecuting attorney" but l believe it is as much his duty to protect the innocent as to prosecute the guilty; to prevent injustice as much as to enforce justice, and a so- licitor should not be rated according to his sbatting av- erag1" in convictions.
 Paid Political Advertisement by Clark
 Williams. Birmingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Two Great Battleships Will Be Built in Brooklyn Yard

Washington. July 1.-Two of the 4O,ooo- ton battleships authorized by Congress will be constructed at the Brooklyn navy yard. Secretary Daniels. it was learned today has approved the building of ways at that yard for this purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Nominations Confirmed

Washington, July 6-Nominations of eight hrigadier generals to be major generals in the national army. and Of so colonels to be brlgadier generals. re- gently recommended by President Will son, were confirmed tonight by the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Padgett and Others of House Naval Committee to
 Leave for European Waters

Washington, July 6.-Chairman Padgett and other members Of the House naval affairs committee, will leave on battle ship this month to make a tour of in- speetion of the naval activities in the European war zone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Wealthy CarOlinian Kills Wife and Daughter and
 Then Commits Suicide

Henderson, N. C., July 60. w.. Blaeknall, president Of large nursery concern at Kittre1l. N. C.. eight miles below here. this afternoon shot and killed his daughter and his wife and then committed suicide. No cause for the act has been learned. MT. BlacEnall was 50 years old and one of the wealth jest and most promiennt men in Vance county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
TACTICS OF FOCH

TACTICS OF FOCH
 General March pointed out that Gen. eral Foch was carrying out a campaign of "nibblng" at the enemy front the capture of Vaux by troops of the Ameri- can second division, composed of regu- lar regiments having been a striking ex- ample of the raids In force. Other offi- .cers have seen in these operations evil dence of the greater flexibility of the allied armies, due to increased man power The fact that 251,0Oo Americans were engaged July 1 indicates the ex- tent to which American aid is respon- sble for having eased the situation in that respect.
 ALLIES ARE CONFIDENT
 Complete confidence in the ability of the allied and American forces to hold against any blow the Germans can de- liver characterizes military opinion here. No attempt is made, however, to con ceal the belief that the days immedi- ately ahead may be those of the most severe fighting of the war The very delay of the Germans in pressing their assault indicates the great preparations they are making.
 ITALIAN SITUATION
 Some officers are inclined to believe the Italian situation is still tending to hold up German operations in the west General March made it clear today that the Italians had not only succeeded in regaining all but one small salient of the ground originally overrun by the Austrian attack, but have considerably improved their old positions at several points. They hold the south bank of the Piave more firmly than at any pre- vious time since that line was taken up after the Italian retirement last fall.
 MAY AID AUSTRIA
 There has been nothing to indicate the nature of steps Germany may have taken to offset Austrian reverses. There Sra some officers who anticipate the ap- pearance of considerable German re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
GENERAL MARCH. IN WEEKLY STATEMENT. SAYS 251.000 MEN
 ARE IN BATTLE LINE
Continued from Page one)

July 4. No official account of the share of the Americans in that venture has yet been received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Who Fought at HameI With Australians
 Sustained Traditions
PLANNED ESPECIALLY

with the customary fierceness which has made them a terror to the enemy.
 PLANNED ESPECIALLY
 Yesterdays operations were specially planned as Fourth of July celebra- ton, which should bring the Americans into the British line for the first time The American troops who were to take part in this memorable event were bri- gaded with their Australian allies, who took the deepest interest in the forth coming welding of the link of brother hood The plans were carefully re- hearsed until every American knew his role as well as the hardy veterans from his majestys army.
 OFFICERS WERE WATCHING
 Few people along the front knew Of the forthcoming event, but the. British staff officers were watching every move with the keenest attention. Those off cers today were outspokenly delighted with what they had seen. The Americans went over the top with the Australians behind big tanks as though they had been doing the same thing all their lives , Then came the clash with the enemy in- fantry among the shell-hcle defenses and trenches under the gray light of the early dawn.
 NO HESITATION There was no hesitation For a week past the British experts had been dim ming into the ears of the Americans the words kill kill! kill It is the cardi- nal slogan of the fighting man and while it is not pleasant to dwell upon, yet that is what war is.
 ,The Americans had learned their les son we'll The British officers spoke Of this after the affair was over. No drill master ever got better returns for his talks than the one who taught these Americans this hardest lesson of all. great number of Germans paid the su- preme price yesterday and the men from the United States exacted very heavy toll.
 aThe Americans were naturally happy last night over the success of the opera ton in which they had played credita- ble part and the Australians were no less pleased with their new-found pals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07

With the British Army in France, Fri day, July 5--(By the Associated Press
 All the traditions of the United States army for valour were brilliantly sus- tained yesterday in the successful attack made against the Germans south of the River Somme, when, for the first time, American infantrymen took their stand beside their British cousins and fought 1 shoulder to shoulder with them against 1 the common foe.
 l It was a baptism of fire for the Yankee soldiers this front staged on Inde- pendence Day. and they came through l with flying colors-fitting comrades for the famous Australian warriors whom
 they were assisting.
 FOUGHT LIKE TENDS ''The Americans fought like fiends." de- clared one British staff officer They
 did all of that They were magnificent and folks at home may be proud of the part their boys took in this unique Fourth of July celebration in the she'll torn valley of the winding Somme They were fighting over ground which had already been stained with the blood of thousands of brave soldiers, but no bet
 ter troops ever charged across the roll. ing fields than the pioneers from the American army. Along with this it is possible to make the cheerful statement that their casualties were very small, according to the latest reports Virtual ly the entire body of Americans cane through unscathed This was probably due to the weak resistance which the Germans offered to the Anglo-American il onslaught
 GALLANT ANZACS One does not need to detract from the gallant Australians by telling of the
 prowess of the Americans. The sol diers from Australia far outnumbered those from the United States and did a corresponding amount of the sangui- nary labor. It goes without saying
 that the big framed men from Australia who fear neither man nor devil. fought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07

with the customary fierceness which ha: made them a terror to the enemy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-03-14
"SAVE THE WHEAT"
State Food Administration Sends Out
a Plea for More Extensive Con-
servation of Bread Stuffs.

That the campaign for conservation
is just beginning is the only deduction
to be drawn from the most recent dis
patches from Madison and Washing
ton. They cite the imperative need of
wheat stuffs and accordingly urge the
wider use of available substitutes.
The latest bulletins read as follows:
"The United States Food Admins
tration at Washington advises that
there must be absolutely no devia-
ton on any part of the country from
the ffty-ffty plan using only the sab
stitutes on the original official list for
consumers contained in Rule 26. page
IL of pamphlet Amendments and Al
ditions to Rules and Regulations
Counties using potatoes as sub
stitutes should now enforce the com
plete fifty fifty rule beginning Mon
day, March 18th. This means that
wheat or wheat products must be sold
only to the extent that there are
available substitutes Of equal weight.
thus resulting in conservation Of
wheat for the allies.
Once more we wish to emphasize
that the more abundant use of meats
should be substitutes for less abundant
bread stuffs.o
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-03-14
Carl Harbert Sucumbs to
Pneumonia in the Hospital
at The Naval Training
School.
DEATH Was UNEXPECTED

Kenosha laid another life upon the
altar of Liberty and Truth today, when
Carl Harbert, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Harbert of $50 Rowland
avenue, dice from pneumonia at the
hospital of the Great Lakes Naval
Training School. The young patriot s
death came suddenly and without
warning. Although he was thought to
be seriously i'll it was generally believ-
ed by physicians both from Kenosha
and the station that he had safely
passed the crisis and was on the way
to an early recovery.
The parents of the unfortunate vol
unteer received news of His demise just
before noon today. They are pros
trated with grief, but through it all
feel the consolation of knowing that
the young man died the supreme
death-in the service of his country
and the Stars and Stripes.
kilograms sent from Kenosha this
morning carried the death-message to
two brothers of the deceased, Walter,
a member of a United States engineer
ing corps, now stationed at Jersey
City, N. j., Louis, a soldier in the
quartermaster' IS division awaiting en-
barkation at Washington, D. c., and
Victor Harbert, a civilian of Elgin, I'll.
The dead Sammy is also survived by a
sister, Miss Esther Harbert of Keno
sha, and an aunt, DR.. Helen Harbert
of West Main street.
The death Of the youthful patriot
is made doubly sad by reason of the
fact that it follows so closely upon the
death of his cousin, Webster Harbert,
who like himself had volunteered for
service as a sailor for Uncle Sam.
The news of the death of young
Harbert cast a pail of gloom over the
whole city People who had known
him or known of him could not forget
his winning personality and the SPLEEN
did patriotism which had prompted
him tc enter the service of the Ameri-
can government. Everywhere express
sions of regret, mingled with tributes
OF praise, gave evidence of the popu-
larity and efficiency of the young Sam
my who ''went westD this morning.
Carl Einar Harbert, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Harbert, was born in
Kenosha on August II, 1896. As a
child he attended the Kenosha public
schools where. he was a prime fayorite
with both teachers and pupils. Be
fore his enlistment in the United
States navy he was an employee of
the Nash Motors Company. Here he
was already known for his reliability
and efficiency as well as for his IN
failing kindness and good-humor. For
some years he had been faithful Lem
Der of the Grace English Lutheran
Church.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-03-14
FOUR HUNDRED MORE
FOR CONSIDERATION
Medical Examiners Complete Work of
Examining Big Bunch of Men
Subject to Army Call.


Nearly three hundred Kenosha men
have been added to the list of men
subject to call for the army as re-
suit of the medical examinations held
in Kenosha on Monday and today and
these men are now being lined up by
the local draft board with view of
having them certified to the War De-
partment as ready for the call to serv-
ice. Two hundred of the men present
ed themselves for examination today
and the unofficial report of the physi-
clans were that the men were "run-
ming better" Kenosha men are being
found better than seventy per cent
physically fit for the call to the army.
About five hundred men who have
been placed in Glass / are still to be
examined by the physicians and most
of these men will be called for ex-
animation on next Monday and Tues
day. With the examination of these
new classes total of 1,4S5 men in
Glass l will have been examined.
Of this number it is expected that
pretty close to thousand men will
be certified for service.
This would take care of at least two
more calls of five hundred thousand
men, each from the nation at large, so
far as Kenosha is concerned.
The local draft board will finish up
It's clerical work just as soon as the
men have had their chance to appeal
60 the advisory medical boards.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-03-14
Face Death With a Song.

In many respects Fred Scholey's ex
perience, as narrated in a letter re-
ceived by his parents on Monday, is
Identical with that of Sergeant Lane
but certain points of deviation are
highly interesting. After making his
way to his station he found the life.
boats smashed but the ropes intact and
offering some hope of safety. AT
700 o'clock destroyer came along.
He took hold of rope and was just in
the act of leaping overheard when the
boat pulled away and left him in the
lurch.
"Of course We were disappointed, "
he says, 'fbut we kept our spirits up
by singing Con Wisconsin and hoping
that another boat would come along
in just few minutes. Then the boat
began to list and we had to hold on to
things to stand up. The lights were all
out and must confess things looked
rather gloomy just then.
"When we were just about ready to
give up and go down with the ship
another destroyer came along and
picked up all Of US who had waited.
The submarine fired on us again, as
we pulled away, but missed its mark
entirely. We continued to sing as the
destroyer carried US out over the Irish
sea and safely landed us somewhere
over here. After that it was fine. The
Irish and English people treated us
like honered guests and gave US every
thing we needed to make US happy and
contented with army life.'
Enter: Captain Dayton.
Sergeant Ed Void, after telling much
the same story about the sinking of the
Tuscaniao contributes the following
interesting item from camp-life in
England:
Captain Dayton and his company ar
rived yesterday. I saw him go by with
them this morning but didn t get a
chance to talk to him. He said Hello,
Robinson Crusoe, and walked right
along. I sure would like to get a
chance to talk to him and hear about
the folks back home if he happens to
know any more about them than I
do. Also I'm going to buy razor
with the first money get over here.
don like this Robinson Crusoe'
stuff y
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-03-14
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Particular mention should be made
among the smaller appropriations of
that Of $500 to the Fatherless Children
of France Fund which has an orgaLi-
cation in this city with Mrs. George
Milne as Chairman. The committee
was very much interested in the work
and paved the way for additions to
the fund in the event that they seem
advisable. The appropriation for $3.50
to the National Allied Relief Com
mittee is to be divided up among a
number of funds used for alternating
the needs of the people of our allies
and it is possible that additions may
be made to this apportionnient at a
later meeting.
Chairman Alfred Terrell Of the Ken
osha County Red Cross appeared be-
fore the committee and described the
efficient work being done by the Keno
sha association and asked and was as
sured of the continued support of the
committee. Among other interesting
things mentioned by Mr.. Terrell was
the civilian relief work being done in
Kenosha for the relatives of the Keno
sha soldiers now in France and the
training camps. The apportionment
sanctioned for the Red Cross at the
meeting is to be spent for the support
of the local work of the organization.
Various other appeals were made
before the committee and many of
them were laid over for investigation
only one being refused-The Belgian
Soldiers Fund and that because it is
cared for through other channels. The
committee was held by routine bust
ness until late hour after it had made
its banner appropriation of the Pa
triots Fund wealth, which is entrusted
to its keeping.