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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
51RIENDs of Mrs. octavia Lauder l1 dale Slater, who formerly lived GA hare where she was very popular,


 lI dale Slater, who formerly lived e here, where she was very popular. will be interested in the following from the Columbia, s. C., Record:
 Mrs. Octavia Lauderdale Slater leaves the office of the woman's committee of the council of defense today to take up her new duties of organizing the state for the fourth Liberty Loan. She has been appointed to do this important work by Mrs. Frank Munsell, state chairman of the fourth Liberty Loan drive. No more loyal woman could have been cho- sen for this work than Mrs. Slater, and if hard, earnest work will get the wom- en of the state banded together, then South Carolina will not only meet it's all lotment, but will oversubscribe.
 Mrs. Munsell, state chairman of the Liberty Loan, has just returned from convention in Chicago, and has lots of real. live publicity stunts, some original and some suggested at the national con vention, and it is expected that under the leadership of these two progressive women. that the next drive will be one O. the most enthusiastic and successful that has been launched so far.
 For the work she is to do. Mrs. slat- ter will wear a serviceable khaki uni form It is a suit with a tailored coat, like the army coat, brief. regulation skirt, and puttees. On the left arm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
HOSTESSES AT DANCE
 FOR MISS BUENA ALLG0OD

Misses Hazel Stone and Ruth Kelley were joint hostesses Monday evening in honor of Miss Buena Allgood of Mont gcmery.
 The time was spent in dancing, and light refreshments were served at a late hour.
 The other guests included Misses Nellie Page, Grace Stone, Edith Doldsen, Mil dred Wages, Carlena Hoehn, Miss Dunn, Messrs. Reid, Page, Parrish, Walls, Allen, Farmer, Wages and Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
RED CROSS IN ITALY

The American Red Cross commission to Italy has submitted it's budget of es.i- mated expenditures for the six months period,> July 1 to December 3l, 1918, amounting to s12, 6,ss7.5o, and the war council has made appropriation to cover same. The budget is divided into three main divisions-the department of milt- tary affairs Gncluding military and med teal sections), department of civil affairs and administrative bureau.
 Estimates for civil relief total nearly two-thirds of the entire budget, the amount being ss.961, ,59o. Estimates for the work under the department of mill tary affairs total s3,497,532.50 Expenses of the administrative bureau are estl. mated st s19S715, this including purchase of camio1s and automobiles and labor of chauffeurs and other personnel of the section of transportation, and expenses of the sections of purchases and stores, and other sections.
 The largest single item in the budget Is s3,300,o o00, for canteen service, which dis tributes foods to the Italian refugees. The food distribution is on an estimatec basis of 15,0T rations daily, and includes the installation of 100 kitchens. It is figured that it will be necessary to snip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
MRS. LANDERS GIVES BOX
 PARTY FOR MISS COMFORT

Mrs. c. R. Landers entertained Tues day. giving a Bijou matinee party in horor of Miss Augusta Comfort of Pitts burg, who is the guest of Mrs. L. J. Lively, Jr.
 fort in this way were Mrs. Lively, Mrs Lewis Haller, Mrs. Glenn Moore, Mrs. Rollo steinmehl, Mrs. Harry Walters and Misses Gladys and Lois Wilmington and the hostess, Mrs. Landers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
NOTICE, CHAIRMEN

The August allotment of patients clothing and refugee garments has been distributed. There are no more supplies to be distributed for August, but the supply department will pc open every day to receive completed garments
 Chairmen Of workrooms are urged 70 complets anu return all garments now in progress by August c5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
MISS MOFFETTE ENTERTAINS
 FOR MISS HELYN HALL

At the Tutwiler Tuesday Miss Grace Mofffette was the attractive hostess at a luncheon in honor of Miss Helyn Hall, the charming guest of Mrs. A. l.. Fulen- wider.
 Those who enjoyed Miss Moffette's hos pitality were Misses Hall, Katherine Lynch, Bettie Terrell. Jocelyn Orr, Jose phine Harris, Annette Hoyt and Mar grerite Moffette
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
Red Cross Bulletin

The work of the American Red Cross has grown to such propor- tions in its efforts to relieve sut- fering humanity that The Age-Her- aid will publish a Red Cross bulle- tin daily. Contributions to this column from workers throughouS the district will be welcomed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
WOMEN'S CONGRESS OPENS IN PARIS

Paris, August 20.-( Havas Agency) A congress of women, including repre- sentatives of women war organiza- tions. opened in Paris today. Mrs. William K Vanderbilt of New York. presided at the congress which was largely attended. Miss Alexandria Carswell explained to the delegates the necessity of the women of entente Al- lied countries co-ordinating their ef- forts in war work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
BAIRD-WRIGHT
 WEDDING ANNOUNCED

Mrs. Christopher c. Wright announces the marriage of her daughter, Cora Alice Wright, to MT. Henry Granville Baird, on Monday evening, August 19, 1918, Rev. J. A. Bryan officiating.
 Mir and Mrs, Baird will be at home with the brides mother after two weeks houevmoon trip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
JONES-KENNEDY
 ANNOUNCEMENT

Announcement cards have been re- ceived in this city from MT. and Mrs. Arthur B. Kennedy of Portland, Ore, an nouncing the marriage of their daughter, Mabel Josephine, to MT. James NJ. Good bar Jones, lieutenant of United States army, on Friday, July F, 1918, Waco, Tex.
 MT. Jones is the elder son of MT. and Mrs Frank G. Jones of Aberdeen, Wash. and has a number of friends in Bir- mir gham, where his mother, who was Miss Mary Rogan, is we'll known He is a nephew of Mrs N. l.. Miller and Mrs. C. F. Markell of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
1000, ,00o APPROPRIATED

The war council has appropriated the sum of s1,00O,000 additional to appropfla. tion of same amount in May as worktns cash capital for the Red Cross commis- sion to Italy, as a result of increasing re- quirements. Any part of this money uh' accounted fer under specific appropi Ia ton will be returned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21

Manhattan Square Hotel so to 5S West 77th St.. New York 300 Rooms, 2z5 with Bdth and Shower Opposite Museum of Natural History Surrounded by parks. Halfa Block of entrance = Central Park. Convenient to everything Room. with use of bath $l.50 per day Parlor. bedroom and bath. with
 shower. for two persons. $3.O0 per day Pzrlor. two bedrooms and baths.
 sho5srr. three or four persons
 $500 to $S.oo per day Excellent Restaurant Moderate Prices. q FROKMANN, Pres. GEO. W. 0WARE. Msr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were Elmar Getreu of Columbus, O.. and Miss Bertha Frazier.
 R. F. Denning of Ensley and Miss Lillian Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
MRS. TALLER TO ENTERTAIN
 TODAY FOR A VISITOR

Ccmplimenting Miss Augusta Comfort of Pittsburg, Mrs. Lewis Haller will en- certain this afternoon at a Lyric party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21

400 tons of food a month from America. pears and making apple butter with sirup istead of sugar. All women interested are invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
RED CROSS BULLETIN

and that all other expenses will be cov- cred by selling the rations at 15 centesirni (about ccnts) each.
 Another item of refugee relief, which includes units already erected and to bs erected, comprising houses, hospita g. schools and other things for Venetian refugees and for general relief work, calls for expenditures of $1,155,0o0.
 REFUGEE WORK ROOMS
 For the operation of 2s ouvroirs, or refugee workrooms, located in every sec : tton of the country, the estimated expen- ditures will be $3,0771iO
 Relief of Italian soldiers families, the number of which needed aid, has been greatly increased by recent great battles. calls for an appropriation of s1.03o 700 III the budget, and the item for children work, including asylums for war D.. phans, day nurseries for the children or refugees who are working, and children of soldiers whose mothers are working, and for summer mountain colonies, cail. for s375, 300.
 The principal items under the depart ment of military affairs are s1.1Sl175 Tor hospital service, which included gift 70 the Italian Red Cross to assist in repiac ing the hosr itals lost during the retreat of the Italar army last fall, and sl,loo'oO to carry on the campaign to eradicate tuberculosis.
 Other items are $l100O0 for service n the interest of the Italian soldiers at the front; s495, ,000 for cost of new ambulances and maintenance of the ambulance serV- ice; $453.722.5c for rolling canteens at the front and mess houses at railroad stA tions S5t,037.5o for surgical dressings ana $5o,027.50 for the building and equipment of a nurses home in Milan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
News of Society and
 Activities lit of W0mn@m

will be worn the emblem of the Liberty Loan committee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
sprCIAL WORKERS NEEDED

Will not one or two Red Cross members volunteer for reconstruction work at headuuarters? Many garments are inn perfectly made, some needing only Mttle alteration, and it would be a great help to the inspection department ;f these garments could be rectified at headouarters. One or two days each week would be sufficient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
LEPPERT MAKES CHANGE

W. J. Leppert has resigned as director of the bureau of development, effective last week. and has been appointed assist ant director of the bureau of civilian relief, of which Harry Hopkins is dl- rector.
 The announcement of MT Lepper't change was made by Leigh Carroll, man. ager of the gulf division, which includes the states of Louisiana, Mississippi ana Alabama.
 MT. Carroll announces Mrs. Catherine H. Moberly, formerly director of woman work, will succeed MT. Leppert as dlrec- tor of development. In line with the national organization the former bureau of womans work became a branch Of the bureau of development and remains under the management of Mrs. Moberly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
EASTERN STAR UNIT

The Red Cross unit of No. 1lS, Order of Eastern Star, will have an all-day session today in the national council of
 defense room on the fourth floor of the
 Jefferson County bank building. All members are requested to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
LONG SLEEvED APRONS


 By order of the gulf division, all work ers in gauge must wear long-sleeved white aprons. As a number are not pro- viGed with these, they will be given until September 1 to get them. After that time no one will be allowed to work at headquarters in the gauge department without one.
 APPRECIATION OF CANTEEN
 Ft. Sheridan, August b, l9lS. The Canteen Workers of the American Red Cross:
 We wish to show our appreciation and we thank you very much for the service you did us when we came in on the troop train from Ft. Thomas. Ky, on August F. You surely are doing your part From the INDIANA BOYS All captains are requested to serve at inspection table at central worprooms. Captains may confer with Mrs. Crawford Johnson as to the days of which they serve. M s ~
 The knitting department is open only on Tuesdays and Saturdays from ID a. m to 4 D. m Persons desiring to get wool for sweaters or to return the finished sweaters will please come on these days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21

6T1o ENCOURAGE all in our land of
 freedom, and all who may come S hereafter and make it their home,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21

Red Cross unit No. 11S9, o. E. &. will meet at a. m. today in the rooms of the national council of defense on the fourth floor of the Jefferson county building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21

There will be community singing and a patriotic address by MT. Sidney Lag anes this evening at o'clock at Behrens park The public is invited and refresh ments will be sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21

The city mission board will meet Thurs day at 10 a. m. at the First Methodis church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-09
FRIENDSHIP ASSO.
B. !. P. j. WILL
ADJOURN SESSION
THIS AFT FTERNOON

The last session of the B. Y. P. U.
section of Friendship Baptist Asso-
citation, which assembled in annual
,ession here yesterday, will be held
this afternoon and tonight the hum
ied delegates attending will return
TO their respective homes.
New officers elected for the ensuing
year at the session held this morning
are Miss Annie Ruth Miers, of Reho-
both church, president; and Miss
Fannie Ella Mcdaniel, of Americus,
secretary Vice president named are
Miss Sarah English, of Dawson, and
Miss Josephine Weaver, of Bueua
Vista, with third vice 3sident to
6e appointed later by the president
The session here has been most
profitable on throughout, and those
attending have received much bene-
fit from the discussions indulged in,
as we'll as the work exemplitied.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-09
200 VILLAGES ARE
TAKEN BY SAMMIES
ON VESLE FRONT
SINCE JULY 18TH

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE VESLE-In their offensive since
.tuly IS the allies have regained ap-
pro1imately 1900 square kilometres
1897 square miles,. More than 200
villages and towns, including Sois-
sons Chateau Thierry and Fismes are
again in the hands of the allies,
The front has been shortened by
ffty-three kilometres (about thirty
three miles.)
According to information contained
in documents in possession Of the
French and Americans, the Germ
in the rear guard fighting during
retreat used four more divisions than
tbev had contemplated using to break
the French line when the offensive
began. The German offensive plans
called for thirteen divisions to shat
ter The French and to cross the Marne
between Dormans and Chateau Thier-
ry.
Information gathered by the aLlieS
Is 10 the effect that in falling back
,se, Germans brought into action a
least seventeen divisions before
reachIng the vesle Additional rein
fo,cements have been brought up
sirce the vesle was crossed. A di-
vision which was resting in Flanders
is tpown to have reached the region
north cf Fismes Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-09
REV. ]. B. LAWRENCE
HAS SAILED ACROSS
TO BEGIN "Y" WORK

AmericUs friends of Rev. James B.
Lawrence, rector of Calvary Episco>
pal church here, will learn with
pleasure that ne has completed his
preliminary preparation at New York
and sailed for Europe.
His address, after he reaches the
other side will be 10 Rue d'Agues-
seau, Paris, France" This news will
be received with qualification by his
many friends here. and dor5tless
many will write him during his sta
in France. The address given is that
of the "Y" headquarters in France,
and wherever he may be sent after
his arrival there mail addressed to
the street and number given will
reach him with minimum Of de-
lay
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-09
AMERICUc MAN WILL
DIRECT Y" EFFORT
DURING CAMPAIGN
TO SECURE $4,000
GEORGE w. MALONE, WHO HAS
BEEN IN CHARGE OF POST Y. NJ.
c. A. AT SOUTHER FIELD, HAS
BEEN OFFERED POSITION OF
DIRECTOR OF GEORGIA FINAN,
CIAL CAMPAIGN.

George W. Malone, general secre
tary of the Army Y. NJ C. A. at Sou
ther Field since the establishment of
the aviation training station here, has
been chosen director general among
boys of the "Y'' financial campaign,
which will be waged in Georgia dur
ing the coming fall He has been
engaged in army and navy Y. M. c. A.
work during several years past, and
it is a compliment to his financial
ability that he has been selected to
direct the big campaign. He will
have charge of the work in all of the
Grammar, High and Prep school of
Georgia, and the colleges, as well,
may be included.
During the continuance of the cam
paign, Mr.. Malone will have head
quarters in Atlanta where he will
have an Office and adequate clerical
assistance for the task before him.
He viii, in addition, make tour q.
the entire state, delivering addresses
before the various schools and educa-
tional institutions and expects to Sc
cure the necessary subscriptions to
make the campaign success during
one week of "whirlwind" solicitation.
There is a vast quantity Of prepara-
tory work that must be done befor
the actual task of solicitation can be
gin, and this will occupy the attenti
of Mr.. Malone during the next FEY
weeks Active campaign of funds
will not being until after the next
Liberty Loan campaign has ended,
and local committees, in all proba
bility, will be named to conduct this
feature of the work.
At the conclusion of the ~" cam
paign, after he has secured the fifty
thousand dollars allotted him as his
share of the aggregate sum to be
raised in Georgia, Mr. Malone will
be placed in charge of the army ane
navy Y. NJ. c. A. district of West
Florida, with headquarters at Pensa-
cola. He will be succeeded here by
II. S. Mckenzie, who has heretofore
been director of religious work at
Souther Field, and who is well quail
ted to assume the general secretary
ship.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-09
MRS. ELIZABETH
ARGO GOES To
REWARD AFTER
LONG USEFULLIFE
MUCH BELOVED AMERICUS WO-
MAN PASSED TO BEYOND FOL-
LOWING ILLNESS OF THREE AND
A IIAIk MONTHS-WASM MEMBER
OF PROMINENT FAMILY AND
HAD LIVED HERE MANY YEARS.

Hundreds of friends learned today
of the death last night of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Argo, who passed away at 6:25
o'clock last night, at her Barlow
street home, with much sorrow. Her
long and continued serious illness had
prepared loved ones for the shock of
her demise, but there were many
friends here who were not aware of
the seriousness of her condition, and
10 these the announcement of her
death will come as a distinct shock.
Deceased was eighty-two years Of
age. and had resided in this commu
nlty during thirty years, being widely
known and loved for her gracious
manner and kindly disposition, which
Tad endeared her to all with whom
she came in contact. She was the
widow of the late John Argo, of Amer
Gus. and member of a family Ions
prominent in the affairs of this com,
muriiy She was member of Cen
tral Paptist church, and faithful eX.
ronert of the tenets of the Baptist
faith.
Surviving relatives include two
daughters. Mrs. F. NJ. Andrews and
Mrs Fl. {. Cannon, both Of Americas,
and four SONS, James E Argo, Edwin
N. Argo, and H. Albert Argo, of Amer
icus, and W. W Argo, of Cussets,
Ga. and to all Of these is exetnded
the sympathy of the whole communi-
ty
The funeral exercises will be held
this, afternoon at o'clock, with Rev.
GeA = F. Brow ofBciatfng, and in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-09
ALLISON CO. HAVE
RECEIVED SPLENDID
new USEFUL CAR

The Allison Undertaking Co, re-
ceived yesterday a handsome $4,000
S-cylinder car, Of latest model, which
they will use in their business here.
The car is so adjusted that it can be
operated at very slow speed and is
absolutely noiseless, representing, as
It does, the very latest in undertahns
equipment. Many friends of the Al
lison Company have already called
congratulate Manager Allison upo~
securing such a fine car and to COM
mend the progress thus shown by his
concern.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-09
NEW LANDING
FIELD PLEASES
THE AV|ATORS
NINE MACHINES FLY FROM AMER.
ICUS TO MACON'S LANDING
FIELD WITHOUT A SINGLE MIS-
HAP.

MACON, Ga, August 9.-Nine young
aviators, from Souther Field, Amer
icus, accompanied by Lieuts. Rogers
and Donaldson, instructors, and a
'tTouble-shOoteT," or mechanician to
Lob after the condition of the ships,
made their solo flights from Ameri-
gus to Macon yesterday morning
landing in the new landing field which
has beer provided in the center of
the race track of Central City Park.
The aviators began to arrive short
ly before O'Clock and came one be-
hind the other in intervals Of about
ten Or fifteen minutes. The average
tine cf the 75-mile flight was about
so minutes. The trip was made by all
machines without mishap of any sort
The average maximum altitude was
about $500 feet.
Previous announcement that the fly
ers would be here yesterday morning
brought large gallery" to the land
ing Ield, and as each machine came
to standstill in front of the grand
stand the driver was greeted by a
storm of cheers.
The young flyers from Americus are
a healthy. husky looking bunch Of
youngsters. robust, red-bloOded and
full Of the daring and adventurous
spirit characteristically American.
They are foregathered from all parts
o. the country, one of them having
formerly been a newspaper man in
Portland, Ore.
The flyers were Lieuts. Rogers and
Donaldson and Cadets James, John
son, Hit, Marlier. Moore, Hathaway,
Kinnard and Henry
AS the aviators arrived over Macon
at thousands of feet in altitude, they
circ!ed over the city gliding grace
fIlly downward over the landing field.
Then at a hundred feet from the
ground they glided, one at time,
down upon the field from the eastern
END. wheeling across the field and
coming to stand in front of the
grandstand, each machine lining up
to The right of the ship which had
Immediately preceded it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-09
$4,000 PRISONERS
TAKEN BY BRITISH
IN DRIVE TODAY ON
SOMME RIVER LINE
ALLIED CAVALRY IS STILL PUR-
SUING ENEMY, WHO is RE-
TREATING RAPIDLY, BUT NOT
WITHOUT SERIOUS LOSSES
BOTH IN EQUIPMENT AND MEN
TANKS MOVING AHEAD.

LONDON. August 9.-Fourteen
thousand prisoners and guns toe
numerous to mention have been taken
in the Ert'ish drive on the front south
of the Somme, says today's war Of
fee report. The cavalry is still pur-
suing the enemy.
The Franco British advance on the
front south of the Somme has reached
g maximum depth of eleven miles
according to news received here
shortly after noon today
The battle on the front south of
the somme was resumed early this
morning and the Franco-British
forces made favorable progress from
the start, reaching various selecte'
detectives.
Powerful cavalry forces are in a.,
ton. The reports received up to 1870
o'clock show the attack developing
VIGOROUSLY on a great scale.
The cavalry, tanks and armored
cars, it is indicated, have gone ahead
to the line running from Farmerville
TO Lihons. Advices from the battle
front south of the Somme today re
port them to have reached within a
mile of the Chaulnes railway juno
tion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-09
CASUALTY LIST
IS LIGHT TODAY

WASHINGTON, D. c., August g
Five Georgians appear on today
casualty list, as follows;
Killed in action-Hnery A. O'Neai
Concord.
wounded in Action Severely
Walter Cofeld, wesley,
Wounded in Action (degree unde-
termined) - Jasper Land, Cannon
Horace E. Haley. Commerce.
wounded, Degree Undetermined
Mechanic Charles V. Gausden.
terment will be in Oak Grove GENE
terry. ..
The pallbearers we're R. L. y
nard, J. E. Sheppard, H. B. Mash
burn, R. M. Andrews, H. E. Allen and
H. B. Hansford.