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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13

border. General Steiner appointed him from the ranks to take the training course at Fort McPherson where he was commissioned lieutenant and raised to Captain before he went overseas He is now battalion adjutant and was 22 years old last July. He was born in the Smyer home in Birmingham at the cor ner of Thirteenth avenue and Twentieth street, south. He is with the 320th field artillery.
 David s. Greer reached France only a few weeks ago and is in the chief ordnance office. He was time and cost man with the Geiger Steel company at Lansing, Mich, when called into the ervice, and returned to Alabama to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13

under operation the geologists have as- sured the government that underneath the surface of middle New York and northern Pennsylvania there are enor- nous deposits of iron which if need be may be profitably secured.
 But the men who are leaders in the copper industry are now searching the world over for copper deposits, believ- ing that within the next 10 or 20 years the demand for copper will exceed the present day visible supply. So also the leaders in the oil industry apprehensive as they are that our supply may be ex- hausted before 25 years have passed are beginning to turn to the South Ameri- car continent in the assurance that the oil supply which can be there obtained will serve greatly to prolong the life of the oil industry in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13

Here are shown four sons of Charles H. Greer, editor of the Sylacauga News and one of the best known men in the state. First Lieut.. Charles w. Greer, former Age-HeraId man, graduated at in law at the university and took his military training at Fort McPherson. He was recently slightly wounded in France. He is in the 320th infantry.
 Capt. Jep V. Greer is some" fight CT. He first joined at Montgomery as private and was discharged because of being under weight Later he joined the cavalry, Troop K, and went to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13

To Relieve Gas In The stomach which disturbs your sleep, Just try one 50 bottle of LAx-FOS WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive Laxative for Indi gestion or Constipation. Pleasant to take. Now made and recommended by the manufacturers of Groves Tasteiess chill Tonic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13

Drunkenness and deaths from alco- holism in the United Kingdom show decline ranging from 65 to 80 per cent since the war regulations against drinking were instituted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13

One hundred thousand selective service registrants have changed from nonproductive occupations since the promulgation of the work or fight reg ulations.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
.H|NDENBURG
IS ALIVE
Says Rumors of His Death Are
False. Germans Reviving
the Corpse
PEOPLE ARE DEPRESSED

Amsterdam, August 7.-Hinden-
burg Is alive, healthy, and to all ap-
pearances still in his position as chief
Of staff The utmost pains are being
taken by the German press to COM
bat rumors to the contrary, which
evidently have contributed immense
ly toward the general depression
that has taken hold of the German
people since the crown princes fail
ure on the Marne. In well-inform-
ed circles here it has never been
doubted that the field marshal was
alive and in full possession of his
reasoning powers, despite the many
rumors which .variously called him
dead, insane and ousted. The belief
persists here that Ludendorff is the
real master ,and that the sudden
press agenting for the field martial,
which is designed merely to con-
vince the people that their idol has
not fallen.
George Wegener, war correspond
ent of the Koelnlsche Zeitung writes
to his paper from German main
headquarters in the field that he saw
Hindenburg in flesh and body, and
that the field marshal spoke to him
thus:
If you want to say anything
about me as a reinsurance regard
ing those stupid rumors, you can
truthfully relate that you have seen
me here in the body and in good
health.
II haven't even had a cold You
can also feel of me if you like-I'm
not an astral body"
To another correspondent. who
writes for the Lokal Anzeiger, the
field marshal is quoted as having
said
The people at home are so east
ly inclined to credit every rumor
that casts down our nerves, which
might be more proftably employed
in other ways"
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
THE DIAMOND LIGHT SHIP
SUNK BY SUBMARINE
CASUALTY
LIST 81 | NAMES
For Today of the Army and
Marine. This Makes the
Total Of $500
SINCE PRESENT OFFENSIVE

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE army
and marine casualty lists issued to.
day carried S71 names, bringing the
total to more than $500 casualties
reported as the toll of the Aisne
Marne victory has begun to reach
Washington.
Yesterdays returns show 963
Monday 716. The combined lists Of
the Army and Marine for today show
as follows: Killed in action ia
wounded severely 271.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
MUTINY AMONG MEN OF
THE GERMAN SUBMARINES.
TIRED OF GOING DOWN
INTO THE SEA IN SHIPS.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The dia-
diamond Shoals Light ship off Cape
Hatteras was shelled and sunk by all
enemy submarine late yesterday. The
crew who took to their boats reach
ed the shore in safety. The subma-
rine came lJithin half mile OF the
shore according to the meagre reports
reaching the naval department.
The diamond Shoals Lightship is
famous in song and story as lighting
the marines around the most danger
Gus coast in the world. The fact that
the undersea boat showed herself in
this locality where numerous boats
ply their way is considered one of the
most daring actions of the enemy
submarines since their appearance
on this side Of the Atlantic.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
Mutiny Among Submarine Sailors.

Mutiny Among Submarine Sailors.
London Aug 7.-Rumors of mu-
TIMES among sailors of German sub
marines at Wilhelmshaven, the Ger
man supply base are reaching here
according to a despatch from Am
sterdam.
1t is reported that propagandists
have been going among the sailors
of the German submarines and in
ducing them to murder their officers
and surrender their boats in neu-
trail countries that they may get out
of the danger of having to continue
in the dangerous service that has be-
come so dangerous t'>at few of the
German sailors desire to continue.
1t is said that more than SO sub
marines have gone out and never
returned and evidence has been dis
covered that it is the result Of a
well defined conspiracy to destroy
the German submarines by the Ger
man seamen who are tired Of the
service.
Twenty-three of the leaders have
been arrested and sentenced to death
so the story goes and many others
are under arrest at Kiel and else
where.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
HELP THE JEWISH WAR FUND
Gov. Beckett Sets Aside Monday,
Aug. 10; Jewish Citizens
Organize for Work.

organize IOr WOrk.
(From News and Observer, Aug. ~
In accordance with request from
representative Jewish citizens OF
North Carolina who met and organ
lied in Raleigh yesterday for the
purpose of raising 100000 to allie
viate the sufferings of their corelig-
ionists in the war-stricken countries,
Governor T. w. Beckett set aside
Monday, August 10, as State Jewish
Relief Day in North Carolina. He
indicated that the official proclama.
tion will be issued today.
Before calling upon the Governor
in body the Jewish citizens per-
fected their State organization,
which will be known as the North
Carolina Jewish Aid Society, by
electing Lionel We'll, of Goldsboro,
president; E. Sternberger, of Green's
boro, vice president; A. A. Joseph,
of Goldsboro, secretary-treasurer,
and Bernard Cone, Greensboro; DR..
is. Mendelesohn, Wilmington, DR.. N.
Rosenstein, Durham; William Perl
stein, Raleigh; Ellis Goldstein,
| Dunn; Sig Wallace, Statesyille, and
S. Sternberg, Asheville, members of
| the executive committee. The meet
ing was held in the Marlborough Ho-
tel in the morning and organization
completed after the purposes of the
gathering were explained by Mr.
| We'll. Much of the time was con-
sumed in discussing the plans and
scope of the work to be undertaken
in raising the 100000 in this
State.
The visit to Governor Beckett was
made at $3.50 in the afternoon. The
representatives laid their plans be.
fore the Governor who in turn spoke
words of encouragement and ex.
pressed desire to aid the suffering
Jews in the war stricken countries
He assured his visitors that their
plans were deserving of the support
and cooperation of the people OF
North Carolina who, he said, had al.
ways in the past responded nobly to
appeals for war funds.
The meeting was attended by
about SO Jewish citizens representing
practically every section of the State
Those who took part in the organi-
cation were M. Rosenthal S. H
Dworsky, William Perlstein, D. Kap.
Ian and S. Berwanger, Raleigh; Gus
Roth and Sam Hayes, Henderson;
w. Weinstein, Lumberton; Sig Wal
lace, Statewide; H. and D. Harris,
High Point; DR.. S. Mendelsohn, VIII.
mington; B. L. Susman, Washing.
ton; Ellis Golstein, Dunn; Hyman
Stadiem, Jacob Nieman and ].
Hirshfield, Kinston; Lionel We'll
H. M. Kadis, A. M. Shargo, M. N.
! Epstein, A. A. Joseph and Rev. ]. L.
Meyerberg, Goldsboro; E. Stern
berger and Jacob Oettinger, Greens,
boro; D. Lebowitz, Gastonia; DR.. N.
Rosenstein, Durham.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
MIR. +. ID. SWINDELL
MADE DISTRICT CHAIRMAN

MADE DlS1klCI CHAlkMAN
Mr.. F. D. Swindell, who for over
a year has been chairman of the
Four Minute Men of Wilson county,
has been appointed chairman of the
Four Minute Men of the Second Dis.
trict. This district includes the
counties Of Martin, Edgecomb, Nash
and Wilson. The local chairman in
these counties are j. G. Smith, ]. l.
Harriss, C. B. Moss and F. d. Swim
dell, respectively. There is chair
man in Edgecombe also for the Roc.
ky Mount section. This is G. W.
Holderness.
There are twenty districts in the
state and in each district the organi-
zation is being enlarged and perfect.
ed
Gen. Francis A. Macon In appoint.
ing Mr.. Swindell to the district chair
manship in expressing his apprecia.
tion Of the work of the Four Minute
Men Of Wilson stated that 1t was one
of the few instances In the state
where the head of the organization
thought 1t best to retain the services
Of the county chairman although
that county chairman had been Sc
lected for district chairman.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
FUNERAL OF SHERIFF HOWARD
ROWE

Impressive indeed were the serv-
ices over the remains of Sheriff How
ard Rowe who was laid to rest in
Maplewood this morning large
number of sorrowing friends and
relatives together with members Of
the various fraternities from this and
other sections of the State gathering
to do him honor.
The services at the residence were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Stanbury
while the burial service of the Ma
sonic order was read by Rev. Nor
rison Bethea at the grave. The Ma
sonic Order Number III A. F. & A..
M. and the Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows and the Junior Order
attended his funeral.
The music was especially appro-
pirate and was conducted by choir
composed of Mrs. R. P. Watson, Miss
Clee Winstead, and Messrs. B. H.
Winborne and D. M. Hill who sang,
''Thy Will Be Done" and Nearer
My God to Thee"
The floral offerings were numer-
Gus and very beautiful and the fow-
er bearers were Misses Irma and
Daphne Carraway, Temple Batten,
Nell, Christine and Alice Overman.
The out of town relatives were Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Gilbert of Durham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dred Sauls of Black
Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cope
land and two daughters of Kinston.
The honorary pail bearers were
Messrs. w. F. Woodard, H. B.
Lane, John Forbes, Nathaniel Kirby,
w. L. Shelton, ]. D. Bardin, w. P.
Lester. B. E. Howard, Judge G. w.
Connor, ]. d. Mercer, F. D. Swim
dell, Leroy Stott, E. G. Rawlings, S.
H. Anderson, Sheriff R. H. Edwards
of Wayne County, F. E. Barnes, R.
T. Barnes, T. M. Washington, w. A.
| Lucas, o. p Dickinson, R. H. Full
ghum, F. L. Carr, J. R. Raines, J.
e. Barrett.
The active pail bearers were
Messrs. L. S. Tomlinson, P. L. Wood
ard, ]. R. Dildy, H. F. Barnes, w. T.
Clark, T. w. Williams, w. P. An
derson and s. G.. Newborn.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
CHILD RUN OVER

We are pleased to learn that Ran
dolph Griffin three and half years
Of age who is related to people in
this city is improving from the acci-
dent of Saturday afternoon when he
was run over by Mr.. c. D. Murray of
Rocky Mt, in that city while at
tempting to cross Church street
while pulling an express wagon.
The skill Of the child was fractured,
his collar bone broken and he was
badly bruised. He is In one of the
Rocky Mount hospitals and hopes art
entertained for his recovery.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
British Regain Ground

London, Aug. Tn the attack
carried out this morning southwest
of Morlancourt the British regained
ground taken from them by the Ger
mans along the Braye-Corbie road
North OF the Somme the British line
astride the Clarence river on the
Flanders front was advanced short
distance says the war office report
which states that prisoners were TAX
en- during the operation.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
STOCKS

New York, Wall Street, Aug. T.
The stock market opened at nominal
recessions today and soon extended
recessional pressure to the equip
ments, Motors and Tobaccos. United
States reacted a point with Crucible
Steel. American Telephone and
Western Union lost large fractions
to a point and General Motors yield
ed two points. Sumatra Tobacco
and American Tobacco lost from one
to two points respectively.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
DANCE AT ROCKY MOUNT

The Wilson people are cordially
invited to dance at Rocky Mount
at the Farmers warehouse Thursday
night Of this week, July the eighth.
there will be good music. The dane
ing young people of Wilson especi-
ally invited. A-6-1tD
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
NOTICE

Meeting Democratic Executive Com
mittee
Notice is hereby given that there
will be a meeting of the full Dem
ocratic Executive Committee of Will
son County, at the Court House, in
Wilson, on Saturday, August 10th,
1918, at 8 o'clock p. M, for the pur-
pose of considering and taking ac-
tion relative to supplying the vacan-
cy on the Democratic ticket occa-
stoned by the death of the Nominee
of the Party.
FRANK S. HASSELL,
Chairman Democratic Executive
Committee of Wilson County.
j. w. Beasley, Secretary.
A6-4thd and 1tw
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
MIR. SUGG COTTON WEIGHER

The joint county and city board Of
commissioners have elected Mr.. T. B
Sugg cotton weigher for Wilson
county in place of Mr.. John Pearce
who has filled that position several
years very creditably and resigned
to accept position with the Imperi.
al Tobacco Company.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
WINSTEAD-WHITE

Miss Gretchen Winstead the at.
tractive daughter of Mrs. Reb Win
stead of this county was united in
marriage today to Mr.. Paul White c:
Reidsville at the parsonage of the
Methodist church by Rev. w. A
Stanbury at 1880 o'clock today
They left Immediately after the
ceremony for the home of the
groom where they will make their
future residence.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
HEAT WAVE
IN NEW YORK
-iN-
Causes Four Deaths and a
Number of Prostrations
and Drives
PEOPLE TO THE BEACHES

New York, Aug. 6.-Four deaths
and a score Of prostrations from heat
on account of last nights wave
which struck this city and drove
thousands of tenement house dwell
ers to the beaches and parke to Sc
cure relief.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
NOODARD.RaTTS

Miss Mary Gray Woodard, very
attractive young lady of this county
was married Sunday afternoon at
two o'clock about two miles from
this city to Mr.. Graham Bats, a
popular merchant of Wilson by Mr.
Kester of the Baptist church of this
city.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
THE uCHTSH|P THAT POINTS THE WAYFQR
CRAFT AROUND THE HATTERAS COAST
Of NORTH CAROLINA. SUBMARINE
CAME WITHIN HALF MILE Of THE LIGHT
VIIII Battalion
Americans Wipe Out Battalion

With the American Army on the
Aisne-Marne Front, Aug. 7.-(By
the Associated Press. American
machine gunners, protecting loca-
ton on the Vesle, west Of Fismes,
wiped out an entire battalion of
German infantrymen and machine
gunners yesterday. The Germans,
at the time, were getting into posi-
tion to attack group of American
bridge builders who were approach
ing the location.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
The French Repulse the Enemy


Paris, Aug. Along the vesle
river the French continue to repulse
the enemy especially between the
Brainse and Scissors. The war office
announces the capture of hundred
prisoners east Of Braisne. The Ger
mans today mdae local attack
against the French positions south
of Aubreville in the Champeige sec
tor. They were repulsed.
French troops last night made fur
ther gains in the Montdidier region.
In the course of the fighting near
the vesle the French occupied the
stations Of Ciry-Salsogne just to the
west Of the bend in the river Vesle
where 1t turns northward to join
the Aisne.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
Mr.. Ronald Finch left today fol

Mr.. Ronald Finch left today for
Chadbourn.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. d. Clark have re-
turned from Mullins, s. c., where
they spent several days.
Mr.. Geo. Tatum and family have
returned from Sampson, Duplln
where he visited relatives. He re-
ports crops as good and as having a
fine time.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
FIXING THE STREETS

Mr.. Robert wilkins is fixing the
streets connecting with the roads OF
the township and is making good
job. The street to the country club
has been finished and now the hands
are working on the Saratoga road.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
A HOT DAY

This has been the hottest day Of
the season with the mercury strug-
Cling to get over the top. While il
has not done this it has remained in
the front line trenches all day with
So centimetre in hand
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
OPERATED ON FOR

APPENDICIIIS
Miss Annie Kate Mumford was op-
Grated on for appendicitis at local
hospital yesterday afternoon and Is
getting on nicely.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
M A r K E T S
COTTON

New York, Aug. Cotton fut-
ures opened weak with October 29.-
80 to 1919, December 1920 to %.
January 27.90 to 1896, March $500
to 2S.15. May not quoted.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
MIR. WELLS VERY SICK

We regret to learn that Mr.. VIII
liam Wells Of this city and ex-Regis
ter of Deeds of Wilson county Il
quite sick. hssS
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
ATTENDED FUNERAL

Sheriff r. H. Edwards and Mr.. r,
E. Barnes OF Goldsboro and Mr.. r.
T, Barnes of Raleigh attended the
funeral this morning of Sheriff
Rowe. n
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07

Wea re pleased to learn that Mr..
j. F. Hatcher who is in Baltimore
for treatment is improving.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07

Bombardment OF Paris Continues
Paris, Aug. 1.-The long range
shelling of the section of Paris was
renewed today.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07

Mrs. W. e. Massenburg left this
morning for Henderson to spend a
few days.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07

DON'T FORGET MISS WAUGH
Don't forget Miss Vaughn who will
give a demonstration at Quinn and
McGowan's. Read their ad.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07
WILL BE OPERATED ON

Mr.. d. A. Bats will leave for Rich
mond the last of this week for an op-
GRAFTON.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-07

TROOP TRAINS OF
COLORED PEOPLE
Three troop trains Of colored peo-
pie passed through Wilson yesterday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
Cd d

A lman, with but little ability but who
sticl{ to bis business will succeed where
the man with greater ability but less
applieatioR will fail.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
SLACKERNA-
l- .Jdy
TO COME AC'KIiiOSS
Upton Man Who Lied to War Coun-
Gil Compelled to Pay Literally
COST HIM MORE THAN
$4,000 TO GET SQUARE
Told Committee He Had Purchased
Bonds and Contributed to Other
War Funds--Investigati
Shows He Had Not In
vested one Cent

Upton, Iowa, Dec. AT a recent
meeting of the Cedar county war court
held here, with number of well-to-
do citizens on trial who had shown a
decided inclination to shirk their pa
triotic duty, by helping the various
war activities, one wealthy man from
Durant was given the limit. He had
played horse" with the committee on
a previous occasion by giving a check
for the amount due and then instruct
ing the bank not to pay the check.
Being asked how many bonds he
purchased, he said he had bought ST.
500 worth at the Stockton bank, but
phone call to the cashier of the Stock
ton bank showed that he had not sub
scribed for any bonds there. He also
stated that he had subscribed for $500
to the Red Cross with one of the
Durant banks, but a phone call proved
that this story also was not true. He
was then asked by the board to put up
$500 to the Red Cross to give to the
Y. M. c. A., and buy war savings
stamps TO square his account, the total
amounting to $4,362.50, and to give
draft certified to be good by the bank.
He came across. Another session will
be held in the near future.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18

You may think it strange that | am
going overseas at this time, since the
war is virtually over; but as you know
the work of the War Relief Workers
is not one of aggression, there will be
work for us TO do as long as any
American soldiers remain over there.
| am now seven days at sea. We
have encountered rather rough seas,
but yesterday and today were fine.
Many are the impressions one gets as
he PAGES the narrow confines of the
recently wave-swept deck and looks
out on the boundless sea. | have seen
moonlight on the ocean in its various
phases, and the mighty waves break
over the still more mighty ship. Also
have seen the dishes and victuals
move on the tables as far as the fenc-
ing would permit them. Do not mis-
|construe my words as meaning that
was sea-sick | know something about
it, but not from experience. | am one
of the FIVE who has stood the voyage
WELL | guess | had my sea-sickness
with the ''hu" in New York. City.
1t is remarkable how Americans will
adapt themselves to new conditions; in
"a very short time they learn to walk
the deck of wave-tossed ship with
the grace of mariner. The stairs,
too, which at first seem to be haunted,
soon loses its terrors,- and may be as
cended or descended with comparative
ease. They, too. will lean over the
guard railing and smile at the surging
waves as they seem to keep up an
everlasting rivalry in their mad effort
to reach up to engulf everything, par
ticularly the fair ship that rides SO tri-
|unlphantly over them.
| thought | would lose some of the
adventure OF going overseas when the
armistice was signed However, all
safety and confidence is not placed in a
mere scrap OF paper.
Well, John, lest tire you with this
salt water stuff, | will bring my letter
to close hoping that when arrive
in France | may find it convenient TO
write you an interesting letter on the
beauties of the pleasanter things of
life than those which are associated
with the stern realities of war.
With kindest regards for the people
Iof dear old, Winnesheik, | remain
Yours sincerely,
Il. F. CONNOR.
10 Place de la Madeline,
Paris France.