The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Woman's Division Under Gen. Mrs. Smith to Take
 Charge of Campaign
DRIVE TO CONTINUE
 TO CLOSING MINUTE
Field Marshal Frank Rushton "Re- ports" and Is Given Housing Re- ception = Mining Districts
 Make Fine Showing

Birmingham is nearing the goal of $300,000 in the second Red Cross war fund drive, which doubles her quota of $150,000, when $250,000 was re- ported at the luncheon yester- day. This announcement was enthusiastically received and there is still much territory to be covered by the allied armies, many sections reporting the campaign has only just started.
 The luncheon today will be devoted exclusively to the women. Capt. Frederick Palmer of the British Royal Fusiliers will address the Rainbow division and their guests, who will in- clude Field Marshal Rushton, Acting Field Marshal Morris Bush and the generals of the allied armies.
 Following short talk by Acting Field Marshal Bush yesterday, he turned the meeting over to Gen. Mrs. w. D. Smith of the Rainbow division, who ordered her soldiers to give a dress drill. The women were ordered to stand, face the enemy, and they turned to face the men, When ordered to face the powder each began to powdr her face; the next com mand, draw the gas bags, the lip sticks were brought into use while eyebrow sticks were used to shade the lamps. When ordered to prepare for the French salute, each rubbed her cheeks, after which they faced the table and were seated. This drill was most enjoyable and met with the approval of the men.
 "Matildas Vaccination' was rendered by Miss Alma Rittenbery, while the gen. eral orders or the day were read by Mrs Charles Sharpe.
 FRANK RUSHTON SALUTED
 A pleasant surprise was sprung when General Sparrow announced that a prisoner had been captured, and the acting field marshal ordered the pris- oner brought in. Field Marshal J.. Frank Rusthton was led into the ball. room by Mrs. Nesbit and Mrs J. D. Mo- Neel amil cheers and applause and he was received with rising salute by every member of the allied armies.
 Field Marshal Rushton expressed his thanks for the rousing reception accorded him and expressed regert at not being able to be with the armies during the drive, but congratulated Birmingham on the splendid success made. He has been in Golden recuperating from a recent ill- ness and is still a little weak, so he asked Acting Field Marshal Bush to take charge of the meeting.
 Capt. Frederick Palmer of the British Royal Fusiliers made brief talk, in which he congratulated Birmingham on the splendid work done and on the pa triotic spirit manifested everywhere He has served three years in the army and told of the life in the trenches in a most interesting manner. He assured the people of Birmingham that if they could see the men in the prison camps, and the treatment they receive they would be spurred on to do the best they could foir them. ''The Kaiser and the German press have laughed at the Amer ican soldiers" stated Captain Palmer, but it is laugh of fear for the result of the meI sent over there is already be- ing felt on the western front"
 GENERAL ORDERS
 The general orders were read by Gen. John Sparrow of the light artillery as follows:
 General Order No 4.
 To Frank Rushton, Field Marshal:
 You have been away only in body.