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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Selma's Chief Resigns

Selma, August 25--(Special.)-J. Percy Dawson, chief of police. sent his resignation today to Mayor L. Benish to become effective October 1. News of MT. Dawsons resignation created considerable comment as it was known that he had been given assurance of reelection by members of the city council
 The choosing of his successor will de- volye on the council at their reg ular meeting October '. MT. Dawson has won the reputation of being an inn partial upholder of the law, and his decision to retire will be heard with much regret He stated Saturday he lad made no plans for the immediate future.
 It developed today that the negroes generally have no knowledge of the governments call for the registration of young men who have reached 21 since June 5. There was total of 3s to report to the draft board, 13 of whom were white boys. The board stated they had TO way of bringing the order of the government to the attention of the negroes except through the press.
 W. M Vaughan, recently appointed rrobate judge of Dallas county by Gov einor Henderson, received his bond to- day properly approved by Judge B. M Miller. MT. Vaughan said he expected to receive his commission from the seer etary of states office ard assume the duties of his office by Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Don't Take the Sammies
 Long to Learn, to Shoot

Washington, August 25.-ExcelleIt re- suits being obtained by selective draft men in the use of the army rifle within Ia few days of their induction into the service is Illustrated by the report made to the war department from Camp Shell by, Hattiesburg, Miss, and made public today. In the 100 yards slow fire test 10s4 men averaged 44.5 out of possible 50 and at the 20O-yard line 1059 men averaged 40.3 out of 50, and at 3o0 yards 1062 turned in. 33.S out of 50. These scores were made August 15 and IS by members of the Seventy sixth brigade, who joined their organization on and after Au7 gust 3,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Ground Schools for Army
 AviatOrs Are Determined

Washington, August 25.-Concentrati of all ground school training of army aviators at four universities has been de4 termined upon by the division of military aeronautics, according to an announce- ment today by the war department The schools at Princeton university ehd at the Universities of California, Illinois and Texas are to be retained, but those at Cornell and Ohio State universities and at Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology will be abandoned. their facilities being moro urgently needed for other work Extensions on a large scale will be made at the four ground schools re- tained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
SCOTTTS CALLED ON
 TO HELP NEXT LOAN

Washington, August 24.-The allot-
 ment of s2os.0 for completion of the new balloon school at Lee Hall, Va, has been approved by the Assistant Secretary of War. The plans call for 50 buildings. including balloon shed. aero repair shop. garage fire house pho- to laboratory, mess halls. barracks and school buildings. The school is designed to accommodate more than 1000 men and will be in charge of Maj. Harry R. Vaughn. A. s. NJ. and Is expected to be lin full operation within two months The balloon school Is for the train , ing of officer observers in the control
 of artillery fro from observation bal
 loonA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Two New Greenbacks Have
 Been Put Into Circulation

 Washington. August 25,-Two new greenbacks-the first of the nation's wartime currency-are in circulationll They are the $1 and s2 federal reserve bank notes planned especially to rel place the silver certificates withdraw H from circulation as the treasury's sill yer reserve is melted into bullion for export to the allies. The s1-note bears portrait of George Washington in the upper left hand corner of the face side, and oth- erwise resembles generally a federal reserve note. On the reverse side is shown in a center oval an eagle in full flight, typical of the nation moo- ilized for war
 The $2-note is similar. except that it bears a portrait of Thomas Jeffer- son on the front and a picture of a battleship on the back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
100 PER CENT WORKER

A 100 per cent worker for the Red Cross is Miss Myrtle Faulk, of Arcadia Week before last she turned in to the Red Cross S54.W the proceeds from plays that she
 had given on payday night at the mines, and this week she brought in s7O.0O from a box supper, which she had last Sat urday night One interesting feature of
 this supper was voting contest. The two prettiest girls at supper were voted on as to which was the prettier. The young men gladly paid a dime for the opportunity of voting for their favorite, Miss Agnes Shields being their choice. These enterta inments are held at the school house at Arcadia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
FAMOUS PARIS ORCHESTRA

We are notified by the French high commission that the concert society of the Conservatory of Paris (the French national institution and one of the oldest and most famous orches,ras in the world) will visit the United States next fall under the auspices of the French government to give patri- otic concerts during October. Novem- Der and December throughout the country.
 The French American association for musical art, which is noncommercial organization. has assumed control of this tour at the request of the French
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
WOUNDED MARINES
 WILL BE SALUTED

Washington, August 25.-The custom among members of the marine corps of saluting wounded members of the organization who have returned from France has been given the official ap- proval of Mai. Gen. George Barnett. head of the corps. The custom is said to have originated with the marines.
 "It is beautiful tribute to the. spiri, which prompted the wouned man 5 sacrifice, and I readily give my ap proval.' said General Barnett today While no official order will be isss,ied on the subject, shall be glad 10 sec the members of the marine corps thus show respect to their wounded com. rades."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
COUNTY MAsONs MEET

Anniston, August 25.-(SpeciaD-The Calhoun county Masonic conference will be held with Hiram lodge, No. 42, A. F.. and A. M, at Jacksonville Wednesday and Thursday of this week, and delegates from all the lodges in the country.
 Ernest H. West is master of the con- ference and he extends cordial invita- tion to all Masons in the county to at tend the conference. A splendid feature of the meeting will be the entertainment given their visitors by the Jacksonville people, who are much interested in the approaching session of the county con- ference.
 Several interesting speakers will be on hand to address the gathering, and Masonry in all of it's phases will be fully discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
INSTITUTES IN GULF DIVISIONS

Plans are under way for the holding of several institutes in the gulf division through the fall and winter, dates for which are not ready for announcement at present. Plans are being made for rural institute to be held in Shreveport, La.. early in September The series of institutes is being planned to meet the increasing demand on the part of the hcme service workers for special train ing in this work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Red Cross Bulletin

The work of the American Red Cross has grown to such propor- tions in it's efforts to relieve suf- fering humanity that The Age-Her- aid will publish a Red Cross bulle- tin daily. Contributions to this column from workers throughout the district will be welcomed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
JACK HUGHES BADLY HURT

Anniston, August 25.--(Special) Jack Hughes. operator of the Hughes mill at Coldws ter. fell from tele- phone pole near the mill Saturday aft ernoon, breaking both of his arms near the wrist and badly bruising his face when he struck the ground.
 MT. Hughes was making some re- pairs and had climbed to the top of the pole The pole broke near the ground, and he was thrown violently to the ground sustaining injuries which will lay him up for several
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Looks Good to Clemenceau

Paris, August 15.--"The fine victo- ries of the past week have definitely decided the fortunes of war; says M. Clemenceau, the French premier, in a message today, thanking the depart mental councils which voted congratu- lations to the government on the trend of the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Hospital for Aviators

Washington, August 25.-The new Mary Imogene Rassett hospital and pathology, cal laboratory at Cooperstown, N. Y., will be utilized as a general army hospitai with special facilities for aviators WHO nav develop nervous disorders. the war department today announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
CAR HITS BUGGY

Arniston, August 5.-(SpeciaD-A Ford car driven by Ben Gay and a buggy driv- en by negro boy figured in a collision at the intersection of Noble and Sixth streets about o'clock Saturday night Neither of the occupants were injured, but the car and buggy were both consid- erably damaged by the collision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
MAXINE COAL DIGGERS

The coal miners at the Maxine mines got up an old fiddlers contest last week for the benefit of the Red Cross, and realized $1S90. They had very inter- esting programme, gave four prizes for the best playing and also a booby prize. The Red Cross deeply appreciates these generous contributions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
MANY OFFICERS AT DANCE

ficers' dance at the Country club Satur- day night was featured by the presence of a hundred or more of the newly as signed officers at Camp Mcclellan. and tho regular weekly function was full ot enjoyment for those who attended the weekend event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
MRS. RAPHUN VISITS HUSBAND

Anniston. August 25.-(SpeclalJ--Mrs Charles M. Raphun, wife of Lieutenant RaEhun, commanding the city detach- ment of military police, and their pretty for short visit to the lieutenant. The visitors are stopping with Captain and Mrs. Leon M. Bowes, at 1729 Winner avenue. This is their first visit to the city since Lieutenant Raphun has been transferred to the local camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
EIGHT CLERKS DETAILED

Admission, August 25.-1SpeciaD-Eight men from the Ninth field artillery brigade at Camp Mcclellan have been retai,ed on special duty at the camp postoffice where they are to receive instructions in the handling of mail matter under the direc- tion of Superintendent James T. Cole man,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Terry Turner Gets the Slip

Cleveland, August 25.-Terry Turner. utility fielder of the Cleveland Amer ican league baseball club, was today given his unconditional release. He played on the local team for 15 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
BOYS DONATE &

The Red Cross received a donation Of
 $500 from two boys yesterday, who had made this money by doing odd jobs sr home. These helpers are George and Percy Dryer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
VIRGINIA MOTHER VISITS SON

Anniston. August B. (SpeciaD-aMr E. L. Robbins. of Pardee, Va, is in the city for a visit to her son. Private E. Robbins who is attached to the city detachment of the military police. Mrs. Robbins has
 not seen her son for several months and is greatly snjoying her first trip to Ala
 bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
MANY SOLDIERS VISIT CITY

AnnistonI August S.--[Special)-Th main streets of the city were thronged with soldiers from the artillery brigades at Camp Mcclellan Saturday afternoon and evening, and the city once more took on an appearance of big military pest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
MRS. LACY RETURNS

Anniston, August 25.-( (SpeciaD Mrs Harry Lacy, who has been visiting rela- lives and friends at valdosta. aa., for the past several weeks, has returned home. Mrs. Lacy's mother, Mrs. John M wbelchel, who accompanied her to the Georgia city, will remain in valdosta for some time before returning to Annis- ton ff-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
ENLISTED MEN ORGANIZE

Anniston, August 25-(SpeciaD-The enlisted men of the field artillery brig ade firing center have organized a stock company which is destined to be one of the greatest organizations Ohio river, and already the keenest interest is felt in the success which is sure to come as result of the efforts of the soldier thespians connected with the firing center.
 Going Some is the title of the first play to be put on and the rehearsal of the first act Saturday afternoon is all that could be expected. The or ganization is under the expert supervi- sion of Sergt. David Callis, in civil life a New York pro. who has the sanction of the commandant for tie operation of the company on the can .tonment and in nearby cities.
 The cast is made up of nine men and four women. The soldier players who are to take the parts are con- nected with the field artillery brig ade firing center, and are big time performers who are sure to make good records in their new roles. Among the artists who are to take part in the show are Sergts. Dave CaIiis, F. A. Fucker, Fred Hart, Jerry Oldfield, Nathaniel Carder, Hodge Venable. Fred Darden, Andrew Sheerer. Taylor Cook. Several well-known Anniston girls have promised to take parts for the women necessary to make the popular girls are training for the parts they are to play when the show ap- pears at the Liberty theatre and later at one of the Anniston playhouses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
LIEUT. CLIFFORD AT HOME
COLEMAN VISITS FATHER

Anniston, August 25.-(SpeciaD- M. Coleman. who is stationed at the avi- ation field near Memphis, Tenn, has re- turned to the camp there after a short visit to his father, John W. Coleman. Private Coleman has been in the service for several months and is making good in the air service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26

since Captain Antonio syvo Renat of killed accident at Mnea flying field missing nk In the instruction tenant Parvi dea the Resna of spaKEng decorations to Fly as Resnat has services
 may De needed here With Lieutenant
 oence was Captain Giovanni del gun pncn who will ci or the country spreading thinks of the American soldie sin the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
NEWS OF ANlVISTON
 AND CAMP MCCLELLAN

Tor at Louisville, Ky, are not being held in camp as closely as the men who came from Fort Slocum because of their longer time in service. The Fort Slo- cum men will probably be allowed the privilege of visiting the city next Satur- day.
 It is unofficially announced at the camp and in the city that the negro troops on the cantorment will be encouraged to frequent the territory west of the rail- road, according to the established rule which has been in effect since the es- tablishment of the camp last fall
 LIEUT.. CLIFFORD AT HOME
 Anniston, August 25.-(SpeciaD-First Lieut.. Bert Clifford, a graduate of the third officers training school at Camp Mcclellan, and who is stationed at Camp Wheeler, is spending few days in the city.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
No COvenanted Peace witt
Germany.
With

America, unless we repudiate civiliza-
ton and abandon humanity and put
a premium on savagery and brutality,
can make no covenanted peace, no peace
by agreement or negotiation with Ger
many, 1t would be covenant with hell,
a partnership with infamy.
Nor would such a peace secure peace,
except so long as it suited Germany.
We can judge the future only by the
past, and to Germany sacred treaties
are scraps of paper only. Germany's
whole history is a record of national bad
faith, national dishonor, national muir
der, and national infamy.
Article Sc Of The Hague Convention,
to which Germany solemnly subscribed
is Family honor and rights, the lives of
persons and private property, as well as
religious convictions and practice, must
be respected. Private property can not
be con6scated"
The world knows how Germany has
observed this article. There are millions
of individual witnesses to her fragrant
breaches Of it. Every acre of foreign
soil Germany has occupied bears mute,
! but unimpeachable evidence Of it, There
is plenty Of German evidence of it, too.
The goods of different sorts seized in
| the enemies territories are in such large
quantities that the difficulty of knowing
where to put them increases day by day.
At the request of the Prussian minister
of war, all chambers of commerce have
been asked to give all possible informa-
ton with regard to storehouses, sheds
et"., which could be used temporarily to
warehouse the spoil" (From the Frank
furter Zeitung, January, l9lS.)
| The German papers have been crowded
with advertisements of sale of proper ty
taken from France and Belgium. Mem
bers Of the Reichstag have boasted of,
others have censured, the amount of
booty brought to Germany from the
occupied territory, and the destruction
has been far greater than the confscation.
OF the old men and children murdered,
of the women and girls ravished, of the
| nOncombatants taken from their homes
and deported to work for their con-
querors, of the merchant ships sunk and
passengers and crews murdered, of the
hospital ships sunk, the hospitals and
unfortifed cities bombed, of the mutila-
ton and murder byscrucifxion and other
wise of wounded and captured soldiers
of all this beastlness there is plenty of
. evidence, evidence that no one can dis
believe.
The best answer to German peace pro-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
To All Persons Selling Wood In
Vermont,

Acting under authority of Section
1913, G. L. 1917, make the following
regulations regarding sale of wood in the
State of Vermont. This regulation to
take effect Immediately,
All wood sold for fuel purposes in the
State of Vermont, with the exceptions
of slabs, edgings, kindlings, clippings
and other mill waste, shall be sold by
the cord or fraction thereof
A cord shall contain one hundred
twenty-eight (l2s) cubic feet of wood.
A cord of sixteen (16) inch wood shall
contain the equivalent of three (3) piles of
wood four (4) feet high, eight (S) feet
long and sixeeen (16) inches wide, a
cord Of twelve (l2) inch wood shall con-
tain the equivalent of four (4) piles of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20

paganda is sinking more U-boats, sending
more men to France, speeding up our
work along every line, and a heavy
subscription to the Fourth Liberty Loan.
Peace must mean the triumph of right
and justice, the defeat Of Germanism, not
a truce with it, not compromise with it.,
Our soldiers in France are gloriously
doing their part toward victory; the
Liberty Loan subscription must show
them that the people at home are doing
theirs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
PROBATE NOTICE

Regular sessions of the Probate
Court for the District of Essex will
be held at Guildhall on the first
Wednesday of each, month in the
forenoon.
At Island Pond, the first Wednes-
day of January, April, July and
October, in the afternoon.
At Lunenburg, the second Wednes-
day of January, April, July and
October, in the forenoon.
At Concord in the afternoon of
the same days.
Special sessions will be held be
arrangement,
Communication should be sent
to Fred A. Brewer, Judge, Concord,
or to George H. Hubbard, Register,
GuiIdhall.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
S67 REGISTER
From Essex County September
12th-32O Register from the
Town of Brighton

The total registration was 867. Of
this number $50 were native-born
citizens; &C naturalized citizens; 80
citizens by fathers naturalization be-
fore registrant's majority; SO de-
clarant aliens with first papers; SO
non-declarant aliens.
There were 63, IS years of age; AZ,
l9; "a, 20; 2, Fl; 2, %; 3, "a; l, 25;
/, 26; l, 27; 2, %; l, 20; "a, 80; So,
33; 67, "a; 40, 35; 55, 36; so, 81; At,
38; 46, 80; IS, 40; 40, Al; 81, AZ; 49,
43; 50, "A; As, 45.
In the town of Brighton there
were 800 registrants.
Over 10000 registered in the state.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20

The best answer to German peace pro-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
Vermont Boys on Casualty
List

List
The following Vermont boys are re-
ported on this weeks casualty list:
Killed in Action
Pvt A. M. Miller, Websterville.
Died of Wounds
Pvt Karl W. Kreller of Alburg.
Wounded
Pvt E. Nj. Wright, Colchester.
Pvt. Frank MedIar, of Burlington.
Pvt Raymond Rice of Newark.
Wounded Severely
Pvt. ]. W. Trombley, Montpelier.
Pvt, Euclide Fernsld, of Middlebury.
Pvt. Francis w. Moley, Fairhaven.
Frank j. Medlar of Burlington.
Missing i'm Action
Pvt, ii. e. Sweeney, Richmond.
Pvt. Albert 0. Randall. West Barnet.
Pvt Seymour Hutchinson, West Dam
VILE
Pvt. Walter D. Mason, Bristol.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
Pits and Shells for Gas Masks.


The War Department has requested
the boys and girls clubs of the country
to help collect fruit pits and nutshells,
the carbon in which is used in making
gas masks Contests have been suggested
among the million clubs members by the
United States Department of Agriculture
and the State agricultural colleges, which
conduct the club work, to see which
member, which club, which district,
and which State can deliver the largest
amount of material in the shortest time,
Each member should try to furnish at
least 200 peach pits, or 7 pounds of shells
enough material for one mask. Since
more and better carbon is secured from
the pits of peaches, prunes, and plums
than from other sources, boys and girls
should make it, their special business to
see that every home in their communities
saves the pits Of these fruits. They
should also visit community and COM
mercial canneries hotels, restaurants and
bakeries. In additions seeds should be
collected from dates and olives and
shells and whole nuts be saved from
hickory nuts butternuts, English and
native walnuts, and hazelnuts. The
material may be delivered to the loca
Red Cross headquarters, which are act.
ing as central stations for collecting and
shipping.