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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
BOOTH CHAIRMEN

Chairmen of downtown booths have been appointed by Mrs Heflin as fol- lows: First National bank, Mrs. F. R.. Vaughn; Empire building, Mrs A, R. Lovelace; Chamber of Commerce build ing, Mrs. Houston Davis; Birmingham Trust and Savings bank, Mrs. Eugene Munger: Woodward building Mrs. Ed Warren; Brown Marx building, Mrs, William Worthngton Jefferson County Bank building, Mrs. Joe Norman; Amer ican Trust and Savings bank, Mrs. Wal ter Phillips; Tutwiler hotel, Mrs. Nor timer Baldwin.
 Women Liberty Loan workers appoint ed by Mrs. Angus Taylor, city chair man, made reports yesterday as fol- lows Miss Annie Lynch chairman Busi- ness Women's league, bonds sold by Miss McArdle $6S00; over 5000 of which was turned in In cash; Mrs. w D. Nesbitt chairman of the corporations committee. s225,0o representing tse Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company's sub scrption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
Sellers Wear Gas Masks. Chairmen Are Named. Rainbow Division Reports Sales of $77,726

When Mrs. Harrington P. lief
 lin, booth chairman of the wom-
 ans fourth Liberty Loan com
 mittee, finished casting up fig
 ures at headquarters yesterday
 afternoon she discovered that the
 days booth sales aggregated
 $36,050. The figures almost stag
 gered the charming chairman,
 who could hardly believe them
 true until she had checked them
 up several times with the same
 result.
 Its wonderful,' commented Mrs. Hef- lin. how well our booth workers have done in their first day, and am sure we will give a good account of our selves during the balance of the cam paign''
 The booth workers, in addition to wear Ing the regular pink uniform of the Woman's Liberty Loan workers. wore gauge masks as a protection against in- fluenza. One habitual frequenter at headquarters. seeing a number of the women wearing masks, remarked face tiously, Well. never expected to see women voluntarily muzzle themselves. '" He escaped with his life upon his prom ise not to repeat the offense.
 Not only did the women wear gauge masks, but. they caused the headquar- ters to be thoroughly disinfected, and no "sneezing' was permitted during working hours.
 Notwithstanding the influenza epidemic, which now has Birmingham in it's grasp, every woman who had promised Mrs. Heflin to work at the booths was on hand early yesterday morning. We are working for our boys over there " they said. and we will stick to them to the nnish''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
Additional Subscriptions AnnOunced-New Slogans to Be Painted on Windows and Sidewalks

Twelve battle planes, coming
 in battle formation, will arrive
 over Birmingham about 10
 o'clock this morning and from
 then until noon give the greatest
 aerial exhibition ever seen Tn Blr-
 mingham. They are coming under
 the immediate command of the
 commanding officer of Payne field, and he promises to put
 them through all the maneuyers
 and tricks practiced in actual air
 battles.
 The air fleet comes to participate In the fourth Liberty Loan campaign and they will bring with them bombs Liberty Loan advertising matter and slogans which will be dropped upon the city from the sky. Later they will receive other bombs prepared by the local campaign com mittee and drop these as they fly In the clouds.
 'It's another message from the sky, said Gen. John Sparrow. and it will be something that will open the eyes of Birmingham people and make them eager to buy Liberty Bonds"
 After a rest at the state fairgrounds, the planes will again rise and fly over Ensley, Fairfield, Bessemer and other parts of the county, giving everypoay in Jefferson county chance to see them, and 1t will not be necessary tor anyone to leave his home or his place of business. Stay at home or your place of business and the flyers will come to see you, is the promise of the committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

A large number of additional sup- Scriptions were made yesterday by per sons and firms who had already sub scribed liberally. Among these were: The Alabama Fuel and Iron company, s15, 900; s. E. Thompson, $1000; J. Blach & Sons. $2500; Robert Jemison, Sr., for self, $500. for his wife, $l000; Richard w. Massey. s50oO Sam M. Ad- Ter, 5000; J. H. HeinelSe, $1000; Ba- shinsky Cotton company, 5000; w. G. Oliver, 5000; J. l.. Beavers, $100o, George G. Crawford, $1000; J ID. Rosen- berger. 5000; E. M Tutwiler, $10,0o0; The Postal Telegraph company wired Chairman Brown that it had allotted $5Oo0 of its subscription to Birming- ham,.
 Adjutant Saunders of the American army reported subscriptions by divi- sions. as follows: Fairfield, Colonel Wright, s6450; Vivian, Colonel Sawyer. s13,900: Pratt City, Colonel Ingram. s3550; Ensley. Colonel Dupuy, S462,60o; Ensley. Colonel Keller, $19,s0o. Total, s5O6.4o0
 These additional subscriptions the workers reported, were due in part to the impressive message of the Pres ident printed in The Age-Herald yes- terday morning, and also to the Bir- mingham spirit to put things through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
INDICATOR ADVANCES

The indicator at the First National Bank was run up to $6,So0,000 at , o'clock yesterday Afternoon, this rep representing the total subscriptions to fourth Liberty Loan Bonds up to that hour.
 The allied armies are in great fight ing trim for the final drive which be- gins next Monday. They have hit upon a number of new features with a lot of 'pep" in them, and new slogans that are catchy. Despite the influenza epidemic which has prevented speak ings and all other public meetings, the allied armies expect to put Jeff ferson county over in great shape.
 The new slogans will be painted on the windows of the stores and other business houses, and in order that the way may be cleared for these new signs. merchants and others on whose windows the present signs are painted are requested to rub them off today, so that there may be no delay in car- rying out the programme The sign painters of Birmingham have donated their services and furnish the colors. in painting these signs, which shows their splendid public spirit.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-10
COn1d1; GO1-gaS
InSpeCtS Macy
Station Here
Says Lieut.. Tracht's Party
Has Enviable Reputation
For Recruiting.

Commander IL C. Gorgas. L. S.
navy. general inspector for the re-
cruiting stations Of the western de-
partment arrived in FL Paso we'd
nesday morning for an inspection Of
the local office. The commaudant
was well pleased with the showing
made by the FL Paso office and said
Wednesday morning that the local
party has made a reputation that all
Of the offices in this department are
trying TO surpass.
The commander. on his first trip
here, said he was somewhat afraid Of
coming to Fl Paso I'm the summer
time, but now that he has personal
Information he believes reports Of
heat here are exaggerated.
In Navy 40 Years.
Commander Gorgas Is a retired naval
officer He has seen 40 years actual
service in the navy. most of the time
in sea duty He. is the graduate Of
tor DT profession. he viii leave here
tonight for his home station at san
Francisco He has just finished a
tour Of inspection Of all Of the navy
recruiting stations in this depart
meuL He came here from AlbuQuer-
que Tuesday night
vs. Wednesday morning he made an
inspection OF the men and recruiting
station and at noon was the guest Of
Lieut. and Mrs. s. p. Tracht at lunch.
During his stay here the commander.
Lieut. TrachL. Doctor William AIcKin-
ney and the enlisted personnel Of
the recruiting station were photo
graphed. the picture viii be used in
a special naval edition Of newspapers.
to be published soon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-10
START GITYS
9TH ARMY UNIT
Company of Texas Infantry
Being Secuted for by
Two Ell Paso BOYS.

While no authority has been
granted for recruiting the new bril-
gade Of Texas infantry, preliminary
work in lining up prospective re-
cruits is being conducted in Fl Paso
by Everett Long. Of the First Ma
tional bank. and r. J. Pritchard. Of
The FL Paso Herald news force. These
two men are quietly scouting for re-
cruits for the company TO be organ
lied in FL Paso, and have TO date Sc
cured the names OF about ten men
who viii enlist as soon as definite
authority from Austin has been
granted This viii be the eighth
military unit TO be formed here by
local men.
Immediately upon the announce
ment of Gen. James a Harley that
regiment was 10 be organized in west
Texas, and that Fl Paso would be ex-
pecteu TO furnish a company. Mr..
Long and Mr.. Pritchard wired for
authority TO recruit. Pending the
granting Of such authority prelimi-
nary plans for the local organization
have been made.
Want Men Is to -.
One hundred and ten men viii be
raised in FL PasO, men from IS TO IS
years OF age being eligible for enlist
ment, but no men Of class one in the
draft being accepted. Release from To-
cal draft boards is not necessary in
enlisting in the Texas infantry. but
all men must pass q physical exam
nation equivalent to that necessary
Tor enlistment in the regular army.
To Get Training Here.
An advantage in existing in the
FL Paso organization Of the Texas in
fantry is that the recruit viii receive
the majority OF his preliminary train
ing at home, without interruption Of
his civil pursuits for some time after
enlistment said one OF the re-
CRITTERS. He viii belong 10 an or
ganization composed Of his friends and
fellow citizens, and viii be member
Of an organization which has the
backing Of his own home town. every
citizen Of which viii feel a paternal
interest and pride in the company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-10
T. p. 4. Sets Pace For
War Stamp Selling;
Limit CLubbers Landed

With four teams not reporting. it
was brought out at luncheon Of
the II. p. A.. Post r. Wednesday
noon. that the members of the or
SANITATION have sold in the neigh
hood Of S15,00O worth of war savings
stamps during the first half Of the
week during which this organization
has had charge OF the campaign
The JuareZ Mercantile company.
through the members Of the firm. r.
Wisbrun. p. II. Luckett and Ed san
ders, subscribed 20 $4,000 worth of
stamps. Mr. Sanders subscribed $1,000
for himself and an equal amount for
each Of his three sons, and besides,
as proprietor of the China Palace is
purchasing SIS worth Of stamps
day for distribution as premiums.
H. E Forstner. working with ar.
Sanders, reported the sale of $500
worth Of stamps TO Joseph Spence,
and $500 worth to Harry Swain. w.
r. Mckenna sold $1,000 worth 20 w. G.
Wall.
Further reports Of the teams work
ing during the week viii be made
later in the week. when several adj
ditional thousands OF dollars viii be
brought in, it is expected.
Those present at the dinner were
Malcolm Fraser. Emmett Hines, W. c.
Hepburn. A. +. Forstner. II. A. Camp
bell, Ed Sanders and W. r. AIckenna-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-10
FOOD
SUPPLY SCANT
Conditions Much Worse
Than Generally Known;
Sugar All Gone.
By FREDERIC ]. HAskIN.

Washington. ID. c., July 10.-Since
the outbreak OF the war the task Of
feeding Italy has been the despair OF
italian government officials. What
has been a comparatively easy job in
England. and has been handled with
small degree Of success in France. has
been a much greater problem in italy
for a number OF reasons
italy has several times reached seri-
Gus food crises since entering the war
which have only been avoided by the
timely intervention Of her allies New
er has a reserve stock Of foodstuffs
been accumulated in italy at any one
time sufficient TO tide the popula-
ton over as long as month in case
all importati0ns should for some rea-
son be smut Off
Far Worse Than Admitted.
Food CondiIous IN Italy are far
worse than the public has been per-
mitted 90 know Drastic food control
has failed TO relieve the strinEenCy Of
the situation. Prices have been fixed.
every man. woman and child In the
empire has been rationed. food and
food products are directly controlled
by the government Sugar is even
more scarce than I'm England and
France The manufacture of sweets
thing Of the past Soda fountains were
long ago closed down Using sugar IN
cooking is heinOus offence. punish
able by a heavy fine In Naples. Rome
and Genoa the bakers sell a substitute
for cake which in reality is bread
with an admixture Of rice flour.
Saccharine is used for sugar. but be-
ing a coal tar product is considered
unhealthy
Little Neat OF Any Kind.
Eggs are usually served only TO in-
valids and uursing mothers. Although
there are only two meatless DAYS.
meat fit to eat is scarcely obtainable
on the days when the eating OF meat
is permitted. Veal is unknown. To
kill calves and sheep is 10 violate a
government edict.
Chickens are only for festal occa-
sions and are considered a great lux
ury. Public eating houses are per-
mitted TO remain open only a few
stipulated hours each day. Sailed fish
is now fin general use. Cereals are no
longer obtainable.
The government order prohibiting
the feeding Of corn to hogs practical
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-10
Child GETS SICK
CROSS, FEVERISH
IF G0NSTIPATED
California Syrup Of Figs
can't harm tender stom-
aCh or bowels.

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply VII not
take the time from play 70 empty thei-
bowels. which become clogEed up vrith
waste, liver gets sluggishs stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue. mother. II
coated, or your child is ustless. cross
feverish, breath bad. restless. doesn's
eat heartily. fun OF cold or has sore
throat or any other children's ailmenr-
give teasp0onful OF California
syrup OF Figs" then don't worry. re-
cause 10 is perfectly harmless. and in
few hours all this CONSTIPATION
poison. sour bile and fermentinr vvasf-
VIII gently move out OF the bowels
and you have a well. playful child
again A thorough inside Cleansing
IS oftimes all that is necessary. II
should be the first treatment EiTen II
any sickness
Beware OF counterfeit fig svrrpz
Ask your druggist for a bottle 81
California syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies children
or an ages and for groWn-ups plainly
printed on the bottle Look ca-ef1Tiv
and see that it Is made by the Calf
tornia Zig syrup Company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-10
Erwin SCHWARTZ ONE OF
200 TO GET COMMISSIONS

Erwin Schwartz. the son of A
Schwartz, Of the Popular Dry Goods
Co. who has just returned to FL Paso
from the officers training school at
Plattsburg Barracks. n Y. Is one Of
200 students who attended the fourth
officers training camp at that place
TO be recommended for a commission.
There were 2SS0 students who at
tended the class and only 200 Of them
were recommended for commissions.
The young man has a special recon-
mendaeion from the cOmmandaut Of
the school.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-10
Salesman Spends Spare
Time Knitting for ''Bous' %

ottawa, kan July 30 C. Rose,
a travelling salesman here, spends all
Of his spare time at railway stations,
between trains. and evenings knitting
for sailors As a result OF his energy
two pairs of socks, one pair OF wrist
lets. a helmet and a sweater have
gone overseas" 10 gladden. the heart
Of some "Tank'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-10
Recruit Seeks Room
With q Prirate Bath

Camp Lewis. Wash, July TO-
Where can I find a good apartment
with private bath near here.' asked
a new Idaho select service man OF
Lieut.. C. S. Reidy. Il want % be near
enough so that I can so back and
forth to drill"
Run along with the rest Of the
boys and you'u find one with eight
shower baths, two tubs and plenty Of
ventilation" the officer answered.
And you'n be called in plenty of time
for drill every morning"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-10
By Bottle: 5s: 62 PERUNA
Greatest Human Vitalizsr

During the winters OF 1897 and
lSsS, i was So badly afflicted with
catarrh Of the head and thought
must surely die from it. After
trying many doctors and all other
recommended remedies M a O e
known to me. ] was induced 10 use
Peruua. I WIS cured entirely BIZ
using twelve bottles OF Peruna and
one bottle OF Maualin.
since that time. I have never
been without Peruua- use ft
Tor colds and a. n general tonic
during Spring and Fall moathz
and find it the greatest human
vitalizer."
sold EVerywhers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-10

y wiped out the hog raising indus
Try IN many provinces The hogs were
olgered slaughtered by thousands. re-
sulll1s In an acute shortage Of pork
The alarming shortage Of beef. but
ter milk and cheese has been kesn1r
lelt by the whole Italian nation. and
was really caused mainly bv short inn
ports which led 20 the slaughter OF
one-1ourth Of Italy's herds
Italian Bread Poor.
For cooking. olive oil is used al
most exclusively. and OF this there is
a great scarcity and the price has
risen by leaps and bounds. The bread
eaten ID italy today is a heavy. dark
war bread, made OF potatoes and ufved
Llour- A much used though unpopular
cish IS black bread soaked in olive
Disaster Reduces supply.
The disaster OF Caporetto resulted
in the loss OF millions Of bushels OF
gralu IN the territory occupied by the
enemy. The loss OF this territory had
doubly disastrous effect for not
enly was the sum total OF available
tcodstul Tor italy greatly dimin-
ished but that which was lost was So
much capital for the enemy.
The call 20 arms OF 25 classes Of
troops, constituting a large increase
ln the mobllzed army. the augmented
army ration 20 each soldier. made IL
necessary 20 introduce the bread card
in every town and city Of Italy in or
der TO regulate the distribution.
Through the efforts OF Sig. Crespf.
minister Of food. a large quantity of
food. sufficient TO temporarily alevi-
ate the situation, was taken from the
stock Of the British army in France
and sent 20 italy by rail He also was
successful at the same time i'm obtain
ing the immediate diversion to Ttalv
Of number OF grain ships on their
way TO England
The Italians are today eating less
than ever before. To is an interesting
fact 90 note that Italians require less
food per person per dav than any
other OF the fighting nations. Experts
state that $500 calcries are required
TO nourish an Englishnan. $500 cali
cries TO nOurish q Frenchman. POO
calories for an Italian and $500 for
Japanese.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-10
Knits a Socks While
waiting Call to Testifu

Los Angeles. Calf. July 1O-Caued
here from Detroit to testify in the
federal court Miss Olive Kidder
brought along her knitting needles
and yarn and while waiting TO be
called to the stand knitted a dozen
pairs Of socks for Uncle Sans soldiers
in France.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-10
FAIL
IN An ATTACK
Strike Back at British Near
Villers BretonneUX but
Are Repulsed.

London, Eng. July I0.-Considera-
bic activity was developed early thi.
morning by the German artillery and
machine guns in the region Of Amiens
from the vicinity ON Villers- Breton
neux TO the Ancre, says today's war
office report
The Germans delivered local attacks
in the Viuers-Bretonneux area but
these were repulsed-
on the Flanders front the British
carried cut an operation TO the vicin-
ity Of Merits. northeast OF Niepps
W God, by means Of which the line was
advanced a short distance and prison
ers taken
British Advance Line.
Increased hostile artillery activity
last night east Of -Bretonneux
was followed by local attacks which
were reDulsed- Early this morning
the onemy's artillery and machine
guns developed considerable activity
from the vicinity Of Viuers-Breton-
ueux TO the Ancre.
"A hostile raiding party was driven
off yesterday afternoon south OF
Buc0q.
During the night we advanced our
line a short distance by a successful
local operation in the neighbOrhoOd
Of Merits and captured several pris-
Oners and a machine gun"
French Troops Make Raids.
Paris. France. July 10.-Artilery
dueIs on the front north Of Mont
Didier and south Of the Aisne near
Chavigny farm. where French troops
have recently made inrOads upon the
German lines. were announced by the
war office
The statement says:
activity was displayed by our own
and the enemy's artillery north OF
Mont Didier and south Of the Aisne
in the region Of ChaviEny farm IN
the Champagne, the French troops
carried out several raidinE operations
which resulted IN the taking Of pris-
ouers-
Aviation: On July 8, seven Ger
man airulanes were brought down and
two captive balloons set on fire and
destroyed by our air forces"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-10
VALLEY PEARS BRING IS
BOX ON CHICAGO MARKET

The first box Of Bartlett pears from
the FL Paso valley sold for s. on the
Chicago market. the shipper. J. j.
smith, Of san Elizario. was informed
Tuesday afternoon IL is expected THAI
that the average price during the
season viii be about 81.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-10
French Plan Monument
To Americans Who Stop
Foe At Chateau-T hierru

Acc0rdlnE % q stOTv m . recent
issue OF the Army and Navy Journal
the French are planning 20 erect
monument in the Bois des Americans
in honor Of the American soldiers for
their accomplishment in stopping the
German rush at Chateau-Thierry. The
shaft viii be similar TO the monument
in the valley OF the Marine, not far
distant, erected in honor of the
French who halted the Germans there
in 1914
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-10

The Gillette Safety Razor is the
favorite with citizens and Military
Men
We carry a complete stock Of Gil
lette Safety Razors and wiz be glad
TO supply your needs.
We fiji Mail Orders inteuigently the
day they are received.
Feldmnn's-50S san Antonio Street.
advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-10
BANKING n MATI,

FL PASO BANK TRUST COMPANY.
10 90 yourb
hon 70 the malta
accounts Eib
and win Be 10 ga
funda
ans aTIar1 Aeroupt,-sz
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-10
REAnY EnR ~ sIlInnNs.

Arrangements were completed We'd
nesday by the local chapter Of the
battalion shower baths at the union
station Thursday by George w. Sim
mons, manager Of the southwestern
department Of Red Cross work In
addition a Red Cross canteen and
hospital car for supplying food TO
soldiers passing through here and for
giving first aid treatment viii be
dedicated at the station.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-10
For The lInitary Man.

Our stocks have been selected with
an idea TO give a special service tc
the Military men. Our stock OF we'd
ding and engagement rings is not sur
passed in the e. s.
Your inspection invited
W. r. Hixson Co.. Jewellers.
Mills q Mesa on the Piaza--Adv.