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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09

French have penetrated the outskirts
of Servais.
On the line between the vesle and
the Aisne rivers additional grould
has been gained by the F,repch and
American forces. The German official
statement dealing with the fighting
here says it has decreased.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09

Comm. OF Penna., ms. Dept.-Liqui-
dation of the American Union Fire
insurance Co. (Dauphin County C..
p. No. %; Comm. Docket 1879.
The undersigned's third account in
the above-named matter is stated, and
awards ten G0) per cent. dist ibution
to claimants. Exceptions to the same
are to be filed not later than Septem-
ber 20. 1918. Immediately after which
date the account. and exceptions, il
any, will be referred to Court.
Charles A. Amber. Ins. Com'r,
(statutory liquidator).
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
MAR * ETS
NEW YORK STOCKS

Chandler Brothers and Company,
members of New York and Philadel-
phia Stock Exchanges-3 North Mar
ket Square. Harrisburg; 336 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia: 81 Pine street.
New Iork-furnish the following
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
NEW YORK CURB STOCKS

following quotations furnished by
Howard a. Riley and Company. 212
North Third street, Harrisburg, Pa; ;
Land Title Building, Phila., Pa; 20
Broad street. New York City:
INDUSTRIALS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TO IE; THE
SUBMlTTED ~ OIdM IaE
SlTIziE%NHs q Z Ems roR OF rHEfR HHR AFPRRo5yAL
WEAEuLTE1 w q EEuLECTioN. BY THE GENERAL
Ok oEReEM2T.Y XII OF THE COMMON
ASSEMT A = EGTH III OF PENNSYLVANIA. 4. Az AND z,
ppuiiRSIISHED " BY ORDER SSG1NIoN1 SE n =
SECRETARY ;IrA IN PTRsuANCE OF AR
We MEAEIl y 5XsvIiI OF THE CONSTlTu-
TloN' Number One.
Joint RESOLUTION
,.onosinr an amendment to section Gn
eIeyen of article sixteen VI '"'
et;tution of Pennsylvahia ond
tit resolved by the senate anu
BE II Representatives OF the Com
Iaoouwealth of PennsXlvahi.s fo,io,u-
ereI Assembly met: Ihao hGaoorstitution of
ing amendment 70 ,h Of pennsylvania
the Coniit same is hereby. proposed'
pe' anordance anu with the eignteen'h o
ticle thereoac eeoaaction eleven. article six
Amend. .,,e Constitution of the CON-
teen ennolth ol of Pennsylvania "hich
reads as follows: xsv to possess
"No corporate BODY 10 onriyiieges
banking caraeated aaa d'sE"ize or Organized in P Pur,
sna,i o oe of any law. without thtee ne
sualtJbs previous public notlce' a the the
nione of the intended locationi' i'yiIaees ~ t
Intention oner % as shall be prescribed
In In, snGH u N moh nor shall charter for such
ooyy,viieee oy, ia@, be granted for. a Ionget.
pperiod than t%snty tyo,IHy,! years SO tHa' II
shall reGse eGeneTal Assembly shall have
me Never by general law to provide
tne tne p@i tSe Incorporation of banks and and
,rrst tpT t" Companies. and to prescribe the
powetts true copy of Joint Resolution
No. l. CYRUS f. WOODS.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09


Proposing an amendment to article
nine, section four of the Constitu-
tion of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania; authorizing the state TO
Issue bonds to the amount or nifty
millions of dollars for the improve
ment of the highways of the Com
monwealth.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
Senate and House of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of gennsylva-
mia in General Assembly met, That
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution of Pennsylvania be. and the
same is hereby. proposed, in accord
ance with the eighteenth article there
Of
That section four of article nine.
which reads as follows:
"Section 4. No debt shall be created
by or on behalf of the State, except TO
supply casual deficiencies OF revenue,
repel invasion, suppress insurrection'
defend the State in war, or to pay ex-
isting debt; and the debt created 70
supply deficiency in revenue shaii
never exceed in the aggregate, at any
one time, one million dollars" be
amended SO as to read as follows:
Section 4. No debt shall be created
by or on behalf of the State. except TO
repel invasion, suppress lnsurTectlon:
defend the State in war, OF 10 pay
existing debt; and the debt created
to supply deficiencies in revenue shall
never exceed III tne as - ISSoNS' oN est.'
one time. one million dollars: Pro-
vided, however. That the General As
sembiy. irrespective of any debt, may
authorize the state to Issue bonds ~ to
iars tno fnr the purpose of improving and
rebuiiding the highways of the Com
monwealth: oa ,n,ard-
ment shall be s4Smieted stsfe 10 at tfs the gen-
ra, election to be held on the Tues.
'iav % next following the first Monday OF
Say Sataoyyember in the year nineteen hum
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
ID HUNS ATTACK
AMERICAN FLIER

With the American Army in
France, Sept. 9.-One of the
American observation planes on
a flight for the purpose of taking
photographs was attacked on
Saturday by fourteen German
planes. BY skillruT maneuvering
the pilot brought the machine
safely back into the American
line. The Photographic mission
was a partial success.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-09
LEGAL NOTICES

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION SUBMITTED TO THE
CITIZENS OF THE COMMONWEALTH
FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJEC-
TlON, AT THE ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,
1918. BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
PENNSYLVANIA, AND PUBLISHED
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARYvOF'
THE COMMONWEALTH. IN PURSU-
ANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE
CONSTITUTION
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-25
EMPLOYMENT

s1TUATIoNs WANTED FEMALE As
sweE telephones and do light office work.
Phone s7gi
T1FlST- wanted position by young lady
typist, with Bomo shorthand. Phone
452l.R,
YOUNG lady with experience desires po-
sition as p. Is. X. operator Gail phone
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-25
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
HOUSES FURNISHED

ELWooD, s, li3i-Five-r room house 70.
rent aud furniture for sale '''
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-25
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
PLATs AND ApARTNIENTs,

CHEYENNE, N. 5O1-Kstherine apart.
ments, five-room apartment. with private
bath on carline
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-25
BOARD AND ROOMS

ROOMS FOR RENT-FURSIsHEp ~
HOUSTON > ao7-Nice front sleeping
room, reasonable, close in. Phone
l'21 x
ILLINOIS Furnished rooms. new build.
ing. new furniture no. aud cold waiW
l1 oil rooms. north ~ post office.
Phone 1850 Rates, Ss per week
JASPER H., l02- Elegantly furnished, er.
fra large front room with sicOYo. In tho
coolest spot 10 town, quiet, refined
hrifhbofhO0d also one other very At
rsriiye room Phone a25z K or idl2.
LANSING So, alI Sleeping room Win
hab, oo pcr week. housekeeping PRIV
MATS ~ DgJ~-Largc. picasant room with
south exposure. suitable Tor one Or two.
NICELY iumistcd room and sleeping
porch. adjoining BATH four blocks from
sw"h AID Nam. Phone Saii.
NICE LAkGh sleeping room, very close
NO, "ll'abl" Tor giriB or man aud wlfo.
Phone 71It
ROOM Cool nicely FURNISHED room IN new
house good board. Phone 1868 Il,
Room For fvrt nice cool room adJoin.
ug bath private home two-biocks from
Man. for bof,n"sa people Phone 5tlA.
SEVENTH ". 10 Sleeping room, mod.
rr1. Phone oOiu
SIXTH W m l.htccly furnished down.
.laI's Io'ia p''Is|tl,r T""'"''' Aoo'" oA
-; -, ''"s Wv ' 49, -,--,---,-
H'''I lN' N'vN f'i rent 'uy -
W'rF Iurn''nsa "'cpink room IA modern
.i.rt.pi,, p.n, n.....,i. ..,,sI I'm
,r,atr entrance rent reasonable, Phone
s040
.eqEEplSg noon - Nicely furnished.
south exposure. close 10. Phone 3Gi7.
SLEEPING ROOM Nice. c0ol sleeping
room bath connected suitable Tor two
iadir, ar man and wife, one block to
'.'.,y' %" cast sue. : none 's'' .---
u,,,ai. nri,,,,, ''''' ''''''
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IillhO W. alo-. one Nfep'9g room con,
gIupp N s,oN'N,cs cooI sIccoi1.. rooms
Tor feni modern electric lights, ladies'
6r gentlemen Phone l2Dj
TWELFTH ~ qIL--Fyont hcdroom
south ,cc,p6snre kuchen privileges.
Phone 74IiJ
,,t,,,,,,,,
hOomo --Oht OhNioiibD 10
tlilhFNNt, ~ Gla For, rent four IN
Inrli'Ne' rooms. modern row nrleE WIN
pLN"'6' OF garage Auu lsuHuFy' lhoho
~" .---..---.--,-
CHEYENNE, So, dll--Tgo large uHfur'
nishtd rooms
LAWfuN. S., 1.-TWO large unfurnished
rooms $l5 p"r month Phone 479l.
uofarsGcd ,SsD bascsni rooms % fso' per
f,urh ttut " b',ryt phone tAiT.R
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-25
AUTOMOBILES
BOARD AND ROOMS

| a, If,.'. .,I a t,rsatp pLoua
dad c'gg"u''''"A ""' '"'"''
| 'a..
pOApn AMI ROOMS
--. ,,.,.,.,,, %
- bIGbT HOubhhhhtI"S RUM" ."
| ADMIRAL, H., ma Two housekeeping
rooms also bedroom.
( ARCHER. w., Newly furnished
! housekeeping room
BOSTON i2g5-Thfeo handsomely
furnished housekeeping rooms, modern
private bath Phone aGsa
BOSTON. s., l2aI- suite Of ono or iwo
nicely Furnished houtehteFbb rooms'
modern Phone 3bh5J
CAMERON " 2t4-iiEht h0usckgrpins (
rooms Phone 2gss
CuEYENNE n t24 II Rooms. Tor light
housekeeping. also sleeping rooms Phone
82il
Giuyf.Nr c,7 unc usbt hopsr
tcr,iog rnom ,r,Jr,p tv,. rftra large
rrsgnI door rooms A prr wcek. good
iocaton, walking distance
DETROIT 4 8is--Lnrre south room Tor
Light bousekocpigg.. ciose in, aiao extra
bedroom.
EIaIrru ~ 10 For r,ot three nicely
fnr,,.bo Il ,,,o,,s tor NOM tou.rkertAgs.
modern 20 children
ELGIN, s., sos Nicely furnished lisbt
Housekeeping rooms or shopping room
ELGlN. s.. ga Modern J.room suite.
nircly furnished Tor Housekeeping Phone
$3.50
EIWOOB N biG.For rent room for
ught bousekeeplng modern, nicely fur.
nished southern exposure 10 children.
Phone GH7i
ELWOOp =, 1873 For. rent, four two.
room apartments, furnished Tor hs"t
housekeeping Fhohe 90 I''N.
ELWOOp, y. 3lS--For rent, one or Two
housekeeping rooms
FAJHXTEW " 24-Nicc cool Light housr.
keeping rooms dosble and single. ,cyory. f..
thing modern everything furnished rent
reasenAblc' with WASH mouse 10 i'''
W"'h'Hg distance '"o"s e"~"'
FIFTH. W, b2l--IWO modern turhihhru
To tbild unScr two sS pef o@f week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
CLUB WILL PROCEED ID ENLIST
 MENTOR U. s. ARMY
Capt. Watson of Oglethorpe Will Return to Handle Re- cruiting for Headquar-
 ters Company

Draft-age men win now be accepted for service in the Fifty-first regiment, United States infanry. the headquarters company being organized in Birming ham, according to telegraphic instruc- tions received from Washington yester- day.
 Capt. LeRoy H. Watson of Fort Ogle- thorpe will arrive in Birmingham this morning to assume charge of the recruit ing. as the officer in charge at present lis i'll.
 Clarence Lloyd, secretary of the Ro- tary club, stated last night that since the Rotary club had started to put the deal over for the boys it just nat urally followed that in some manner something was bound to move. The Ro- tary office, 453 Brown-Marx building, has been turned over to the officers for the recruiting work.
 Over 300 trained men are needed for service in this new regiment, and MT number had already made application, ing being on the draft list and unable to secure permission to enlist.
 The office is going to be opened bright and early tomorrow morning in order to accommodate the rush. Man enlistments have been made since the opening of the headquarters here three weeks ago, but from the reports of the officers. about all of the desirable material not included in the draft has either been made part of the army by this time or has failed to apply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

their heads then these tin helmets won't cause so much discomfort. They feel like ton of lead after several hours
 The sector we're in is quiet at pres ent,' with the exception of a little artil- lery action at 10 a. m. and p. m. Those are the regular hours for our daily 'hote and also the hours when the dugouts are popular--all other hours are safe outside.
 .'The mail man hasn't found us yet, and I haven't had letter in nearly three weeks. The last one 1 received was from Bruce, which I enjoyed very much. He writes good letter.
 The hills and valleys around this part of France are the prettiest I have ever seen and look very peaceful until at night, when the hidden guns began to bark at the Kaiser. The towns are pretty we'll shot to pieces, with hard ly building without at least one shell hole in it. including the church steeples.
 'I have enjoyed the last three weeks more than any three weeks I have spent anywhere and they have passed like dream. We have some hot arguments now and then about what day of the week and mont hit is. Since Sundays are like all other days, it's hard to keep track of time.
 Hope everybody is we'll am and feel ing fine. Love to all. CHAS- .sI.ieut c. A Jones, IT.. c. A C., Third
 Battery, Howitzer Regiment, z. A. C.,
 A. E. F., France, Via. N +
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
CITY JAIL NOW HAS
 ONLY IA PRISONERS
Lowest Number on Record Now Con-
 fined in City Bastile

Contrasting conditions at the city jail of six months. a year and many years ago, it was learned yesterday morning that only l4 prisoners were confined there. During the past six months there have been on an average between IT and IS prisoners day confined in the city bastile. Previous to this the number was more than double this amount The low mark was reached yesterday morn ing. when only 14 prisoners imposed upon the hospitality of the city
 During the past six months over 50o slackers, deserters and men absent from camp without leave have been handled through the city jail, in some cases re- maining as long as three weeks. This number is included in the number on the docket.
 Recent visitors at the jail have re- marked upon the cleanliness of it's in- terior, especially the kitchen. The en- tire jail has been given several coats of white paint. which is washed daily by a ''trusty,v The kitchen is absolutely devoid of the usual odor attending cook ing, and often remaining about the room No scraps are to be seen about the doors or interior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
kNESSETH ISRAEL TO OBSERVE SHABUOTH
 OR FEAST OF WEEKS
Jewish Festival Begins Next Thurs day at Shutdown to Continue
 for Two Days
OF BIRMINGHAM. ALA. STATEMENT MARCH 4, 1918
 ukEGnTTn ffEyG

The Jewish festival of Shahouth, or Feast of Weeks, will begin next Thurs day at sundown and will continue for two days. This festival is also called Pentecost, or 'the fiftieth day. Both names express the same significance: namely, that there are seven weeks or z9s days from the second day of Passover to Shabuoth. which days are numbered every evening of this period by the ob- servant Jew. This observance thus con- meets Passover and Shabuoth both of which were harvest festivals in Palestine In biblical times. The connection be- tween these festivals is of still greater importance historically and reIigiously Passover commemorates the exodus from Egypt, while Shabuoth traditionally com memorates the giving of the Ten Com Indndments on Mount Sinai. The exodus was only a means to an end, the end be- ing the receiving of the Ten Command ments, or the whole Tarah by the Israeli ties. The rabbinical view is that the Ten Commandments are the foundation of the whole Tarah; they are general propositions, including all the details and particulars of the other precepts and laws of the Tarah.
 Thus, Shabuoth marks the birthday of Jewish religion. On Shabuoth the Jew is reminded of the great principles of lllo IcllSlOil, anu or the benign 1nfIu- ence these principles have had upon the world in general and on the Jewish peo- p.e in particular; and he is urged to study the Tarah and to observe it with greater zeal and devotion. In many synagogues throughout the world con frmation exercises are held for the chill dren who have had considerable train ing in their religion. The confirmants de- clare their firm belief in the fundament- al principles of their religion and their devotion to the Tarah.
 At the knesseth Israel synagogue cor ner Seventh avenue and Seventeenth street, appropriate services will be held on Thursday and Friday evenings at s o'clock. Friday and Saturday morning services will begin at o'clock. During the morning service Rabbi Jacob l. Men, delsohn will preach on "The Sinaitic Rev elation' and The Significance of Shab- uoth,' respectively. The confirmation ex- ercises will take place Friday morning at 10 o'clock. The following are the con- tirmants: Amelia Abelson, Ruby Cop lon, Ethel Copeland, Emanuel Copeland, Alice Goldstein, Manuel Goldstein. Sarah Gottlieb Fannie Grossbaum, Rebecca oJ- seph, Rebecca Malkov, Neal Sarahson, Gertrude Eff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
". D. Tynes Pays Tribute
 To Anderson Byrd, Who
 Left Remarkable Record

trustworthy and reliable; there was nothing would not have done for him. He was a part of our in- dustry, and through his 8 years of service, he always spoke of the company's affairs as our busi ness He felt himself a part of 1t. As character. there were not many like him, white or black. I relied on his word absolutely and his Judgement greatly, and many of tine most important steps have taken in the business wereuponhis suggestion and advice. I could de- pend upon him in any emergency or upon any occasion.
 If only more of our negroes could realize how the white man feels toward a man like this, they would surely strive to emulate his example. There would develop a personal attachment that nothing on earth could shake. All of our family vii lattand his funeral, as will the family of the late Mir. Hardie. He was man who, through his years of service, simply made himself indispensable at our plant. I feel like have lost one of the best friends in the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

There will be laid to rest today q negro who was an inspiration to everyone with whom he came in contact.
 His name is Anderson Byrd, but he was known always as "Satty." a name given him many years ago by the children of the late Will liam Hardie.
 For S5 years. Byrd occupied one position with the HardieT Tynes Manufacturing company. that of labor boss in the foundry depart ment He was shot on May l, by fellow employe at the plant and though he was taken to St. Nincents hospital, and everything possible done for him, he died Wednesday night. The funeral will be held at Shiloh Baptist church at 1:30 this afternoon, conducted by Dr. T. W. Walker.
 He was the most remarkable negro I have ever known" was the tribute paid him last night by w. D. Tynes. president of tine Hardie-Tynes company. Absolutely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
Dr. Owen President
 of State Librarians
Carl H. Milan Elected First Vice President--Many Fine Papers
 Are Read

The meeting of the State Library as- sociatior was held in Montgomery Thursday and Friday, and Miss Laura May Chapman, Mrs Caroline c. Engst- feldt, Miss Grace Hardie. Miss Fannie Partlow, Miss Robbie Griggs of the Bir- mingham library association and Miss Fannie Tabor of the Ensley library at tended the meeting.
 The entire meeting was taken up with a discussion of the camp library prob lems, and the feature of the programme was the address of Dr. l.. F. Hill of New York, on "Libraries in the Differ ent Camps" Dr. Hill is librarian of the city of Brooklyn.
 The morning session on Friday was held at Camp Sheridan where papers were read by Miss Laura May Chapman on War Service in Libraries" Mrs. Engstfeldt on The Library Book Cam paign in Birmingham" MT. Doty of Camp McClelland and MT. Slocum of Camp Sheridan on War Library Work"
 The officers elected were Dr. Thomas M. Owen, president; Carl H. Milan. first vice president; F. T. Rutland, sec ond vice president; Miss Laura Elmore, treasurer and Miss Ryan, secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
Troop 27, Boy Scouts, to
 Have Military Training

Troop 27 has for several months been without a scoutmaster, although MT. Wester promised to get one for them as soon as possible. They now have MT. B. c. Morgan a graduate of the " M I. MT. Morgan has arranged so he can give troop 2T military training. The Scouts will assemble 30 minutes earlier on Sat urday evening to drill before the meet ing begins.
 Mr. Morgan has started things going and is going to follow them up, he says. Troop 27 reports having sold 5000 worth of Thrift Stamps and 24O Liberty Bonds. A great majority of the Scouts have won their cmblems
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
COUNTRY CLUB TO
 ELECT OFFICERS
David Roberts Will Be Elevated to Presidency-Charles DeBardele-
 ben Vice President

The annual meeting of the Country club will be held Monday night at the club. when president. five directors and a vice president will be elected.
 David Roberts. Jr., will most likely be elected president, as he is the only nom inee, and is now first vice president Robert Jemison, Jr., who is now serv- ing the government in Washington, is the president of the club at the present time. Charles DeBardeleben will be elected first vice president. most likely.
 The secretary asks all members to at tend the meeting. which will begin at z o clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
MORRIS BUSH WANTS
 O-OPERAT|ONOF ALL CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
Chairman Red Cross Drive Addresses the Community Club on Coming Cam
 paign at Luncheon

Morris Bush was the principal speaker at the Community club luneh- con yesterday afternoon at the Soutf- ern club, and as chairman of the local Red Cross drive that will be put on in Birmingham on May 2027, he made a telling talk in the interest of the campaign. He was introduced by President John L. Cox of the Com munity club.
 First. I want to congratulate you members of this club on having a member who is going to be of such valuable aid to us in this drive, Bert NJ Meadow, who will be my assistant in the campaign" said MT. Bush.
 Tt certainly is gratifying to see the interest you young men are taking in matters of such vital importance to the nation, for when I came to Bir- mingham 19 years ago and worked here by the day, practically everyone of you fellows were little kids running around town barefooted. This club, I am informed, has contributed more largely of it's membership to the army than any other club or organization in the city, and I know that your sym pathies are going to be with your members over there, and that will make you more aggressive in this drive to secure funds for their wants and ne- cessities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
Former Birmingham
 Man Is HOn0red

The London Times makes the fol- lowing interesting reference to for mer Birmingham man:
 Tn the list of Canadians whose names have been brought to the notice of the secretary of state for war. for valuable services rendered in connec- ton with war, we notice that of Lieut. -Col. N. c. Hayles of the Ca nadian infantry"
 Colonel Hayles is a son of Dr. N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

W. c. Hayles of the Ontario Law
 school. and is well known in Birming- ham. having been general manager for the Pittsburg Testing Laboratory prior to the outbreak of the war. He has been lover there" for nearly four years, and his many friends here will be glad to learn of his rapid promotion Colonel Hayles married Miss Redus of Greensboro, Ala, who went lover there" with him four years ago. and is doing great work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
FARMERS ARE INDIFFERENT

Yesterday l was walking along one hill when the 'Boche started shelling battery on hill about 300 yards away with shrapnel, which burst usually about 30 feet high, leaving a cloud of smoke. There were some old Frenchmen work ing in field within 100 yards of where the shells were bursting, and 1t was amazing to see how calm they were They didn't stop working. but would glance up now and then at the little clouds of smoke just as if they were watching fire- works.
 .Tell the fellows that are coming over to practice carrying d heavy weight on