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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-16
CAPT. ALLISON COZ.

+bat was a big order for one little yyoman-besides, it meant perhaps that che and might neYer meet again; how aver. a soldier can't stop to think or tbines like that, and so I made all my erraneements in jiffy, hurried to New York and went out with the first Sal vationists who were sent to tfance
 .syyben we landed over there we found a decided prejudice against wei f.re oreanizati ations,," Captain Coe con- tinued. flor many reasons, not the least of which was the great danger to the welfare workers themselves. But why should we fear danger when thousands of our brave soldier lads were gong over the top every day. so the uliit of 10 strong, began manipuiauons' .ne first hut that we set up was al De
 I,anga. wa cleared away little spot and transformed it into sort or shack and the first time we held a meeting we were actually spied upon lthe spy chanced to be a Hebrew OH, ger and he hid himself so as to see all we were doing and hear all we were saving. You see, the idea seemed tc Ibe prevalent among the army of1icerS that if the Salvation Army began l.S religious work among the men that would sort of-well, make them 'soft' .bore' them as 1t were; but you cal imagine the surprise of the Hebrew or fcer when he saw that there was III
 coercion whatever; we simply opened
 hut and a bit of the singing and talk
 ing and praying attracted the sotoier land so the Hebrew captain went pacl Ito General Sibert and told him of Wha
 he had seen and heard, and after Una there was never any question.
 f'.We braved the most terrific dangers, said Captain Coe, "set up huts' In tn lmost unheard Of places; for instanc Major General Duncan, who is in con lmand of the Eighty-second division
 one of the divisions which went into tn
 last great battle--allowsd us to taA
 his garage and transform It into
 hut This was in the Foul sector. F
 gallantly said What need .of plat
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of his experience in the trenches, on the firing line and behind the guns a. the various great decisive battles or the past two years in blood stalneo Eu, rone. he yisualized the noble hearted men and women of the Salvation Army who dared anything, braved anything, that our soldiers might be comforted
 and comfortable. l seWhen the message came to me-" said Captain Coe, "15 months ago to make !my preparations to go over there l. of course, was happy to do the bidding oi
 my commander but it involved a seri-
 |ous aspect regarding my home life, for
 lthe stipulation was made also that my
 wife should remain in New Orleans anc
 ltake entire charge of the work there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-16
News of Society and Activities of Women

the Jewish Welfare league. the War Camp Community service, the Amer- can Library association and the Nationai Catholic War council report similar heea fo,. greater and continued effort, and ali have united in the campaign Tor funds to carry on this work. They need s95o GOO 900 they will make a united ap- peal for this sum during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-16

This fine double-paee Map is printed in two colors and presents the Scene of the Western Battle Line
 It shows all territory from London to the River Rhine including all of Belgium, Luxembure. Western Ger many. and Northern France. The famous Hinden- burg line as it existed before March 2l l9lS IS indi- cated also the line of urhest German advance this wear in the big drives of March, April. May, and June and the present line of battle where the Allied armies are driving the Germans back. including the terrain contiguous to Sedan where the American err. victories of the war The Map is prepared with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-16

as I see it, the greatest work yet to be done by the Salvation Army is now ahead of usp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-16
ex DOLLY DALKYMPLE.


 YN RECT. handsome, of soldierly | bearing and address, Capt. ~ Allison Coe is commanding figure as he stands before an audience bringing his message from lover there of how the Salvation Army is aiding our soldiers, both spiritually and material ly while the thunder of cannon and the whizz of shrapnel still echoes in our ears-telling of the great fight our sol diers have put up for the freedom of Lthe nations and world democracy. h Captain Coe served for several years as staff captain of the Salvation Army 1 in New Orleans, where he and his wife l are beloved and honored among thou sands for their good deeds and high aims in life.
 1 As the gallant captain talked to me ! guests during the coming meeting of the l state auxiliary of the Episcopal church, November r. Mrs. Walker was school mate of Mrs. F. G. DuBose and Mrs. Carroll Long at Boucher college, Balti- more.-Selma Journal.
 1
 Mr. and Mrs. Preston Harrell. Jr., and
 little daughter of Ensley are the guests
 of Mrs T. L. Callen and family in
 Selma.
 MT. and Mrs. George J. Coleman have
 named their little son George J., Jr. 1
 Mr. and Mrs A. V. Welsh have re-
 ceiyed notice of the safe arrival oversea of their son, Sergeant Althea ". Welsh,
 Jr., Company c, 106th ammunition tram
 Thirty-first division of the Dixie divi- | sion.
 News has been received of the saft
 arrival oversea of Miss Elizabeth Cun
 ningham.
 h Mrs. Horace Wilkinson, who has beer q the, guest of her sister, Mrs. John Bell e at Woodlawn, left a few days ago 10 2. Lebanon, Tenn. where she will teac , this winter at the Cumberland universit s during Lieutenant Wilkinson's sta l. abroad.
 " MT. and Mrs. w. S Webster and littl V. daughter are spending few days at tn
 Tutwiler while their home is being rt vs paired after being burned.
 Mrs. Mathew Murphy, who has bee to the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Prit is Kimbrough in Memphis, is spending mt few days in the city with Mrs. Mathe d. Murphy, Jr, en route to her nome IT, Greensboro.
 he -s- Friends of MT Charles S. Lopez W
 he glad to learn that he is improvir
 land has been carried to his home fc ng flowing an operation at the South Hig tie I land nfirmary. w.
 cir Mrs. T. w. Crutchfield, who has be ,ss visiting her sister, Mrs. D. T. Steele, h
 ! in ChAttanOOpA ,x- MT. and Mrs. Buckhalter Of Alta ely are visiting MT. and Mrs A. 5. Lea cir and other relatives in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-16
Splendid Two Page Colored Map in This Weeks

special view to the conclusion ot peace With Germany and shows all of Alsace- Lorraine, which Germany undoubtedly must surrender to France. The great fortress cities of the Rhine which will no doubt be occupied by Allied earrsons euarantees that Ger many will pay for the damage she has done in the war are aso clearly shown. Practically all of the towns that are being liberated by the victorious Allies advance and which are mentioned from day to day in the press dispatches are clearly vsualized. This Map is so valuable as to be we'll worthy of preservation for present and futute consultation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-16

"'77a Valiant ian w Work over THere It Is to the Women
 of the Salvation Army That we owe ;, Much of the Credit of Our Great & .yIc SucceSs ess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-16

President Wilson toF Face Republican Congress The Fate of the Ottoman Empire French Railroads and American Engineers The Sole Test of Sanity Rats in the Trenches Some of Russia's ''Young Barbarians" in Art No Art Materials From Germany Imperfect Religion in the Y. M. C. A. Moral Pride in the Army News of Finance and Commerce Personal Climpses of Men and Events
 Many Striking Nlustrations,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12
SEWARD SNAPSHOTS

Harold Painter and George Sexton are out the line on a hunting cXpedlt. ion.
 The Christian Science Society will hold usual services tomorrow fore. noon at II o'clock and Sunday schoo, at l2:I5 o'clock.
 Forty two members were in line last night at the regular drii| of thc Seward Military Unit and everything moved fast. It is dollars to doughnui that there is not another Home Guard organization in Alaska that 2oui" safely enter competitive drill with the local unit.
 Don't forget that there will be 9 meeting of the Seward Chapter of tn' Red Cross tonight at o'clock at thu york roomsin the Railroad building. Officers are to be elected and if you are d good hustling member, and not present tonight, it is barely possible that you will be elected to an office. Yearly reports will be read besides the election of officers.
 Sidney Anderson and Charles Brown are expected to arrive in Seward to- nicht on the train from the Cook h. let metropolis.
 Sam Stalinsky and family expect to get away on the Northwcstem going to Vancouver B. C.
 Today is "Liberty Day" proclaimed so by the President of the United Stat -es and the Governor of the Territory It is also recognized in many states as "Columbus Day.. Locally, the ban&s ere closed for usual business and the stores closed early this afternoon.
 Registration of those between eigh- teen apd forty five will begin in Alas ka next Tuesday according to proca, nation by President Wilson. \
 Mrs. George Gullufsen leaves on the Northwestern for Seattle where she will join her husband. Both will then go to New Jersey where MT. Gulluf- sen will be stationed in hospital.
 The steamer Northwestern will be the next steamer to reach Seward pos sibly next Saturday, one week from today,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12
MARBLE POLISHING IS IDEAL
 OCCUPATION FOR THE BLIND

AMSTERDAM, Oct, 12- Marblc polishing is sail to be an ideal olcu. nation for warblnded soldiers in Ger. many. A first test made at Kiel, show ed that the keen sense of touch deve'- oped by the blind workers enabled them to detect at once the slightest mevennesS or imperfection on a mar ble plate. Now the big Rhenish Mar ble Works at Dusseldorf -Rath employ several blind polishers, who have be- come experts at their trade, and re- ceive skilled workmen's pay. German efplovers in the marble business have decided to give blind soldiers prefer" ence in labor engagements.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12
FOCH KEEPS HIS MOVES
 ID HIMSELF

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES x FRANCE, Oct, l2- lCowcspon~
 l,ucc O. The Associated PresS)-
 Marshal Foyh is the only man who knows just what move he k p.a.ning for tomorrow or next wccN or next month, but there is growing in the fighting armies feeling tha. the Ser man Is uot going to be pel"nittd 70 rest this winter.
 Fight in good weather a.u l:g m for the bad has becomes ain,os a" aC- ccptcd principle in this War. Men trained in the theory of'war prior t. 1914 and in its practice since have agreed every year Co the uSclcsSncSs of attempting to drive thu enemy from it's trenches once the rair an slcet and snow set in, but there are ir. dicationS that the initiative tag:cn b! the Allies in July will be retaincI r, gardlesS of bad weather.
 Ii Marshal FOCh calls upon his a. my groups to continue pumping at .hc Germans they will and ,hcy WE do it as they did in the early pat Of the war for, in addition to the rcin- fOrccmentS that America has proviG ed, there is a spirit revived. The flon. ,a are fighting with conf lCnca "C- stored and the British are "oing n with greater enthusiasm than h"G been apparent for many months. They arc not merely "cmlWing on." Th:y are slashing away like one does w"r no knows there iS another o,e right by his side hitting just as hard
 The Germans are Ho, cX"@1S,cd. They are not so badly fcd Th"ir co thing is not bad and they r"oh@1ly have plenty of ammunition notw'tlr
 tan@ing the enormous stores th,r abandoned. But there is Gmethinp yrong and men who have commanded troops in the recent Franco Amer
 an- British orfensivcS are bolievirp> it iS the realization by the people Di Germany of the hopelessness of kec,. ing up the fight against a foe who oh. viously k growing stronger instead O. weaker.
 German newspapers, official aai scmiofficial documents and private le' -ters that occasionally come to tn hands of the Allied troops no lonec, contain sneers regarding the Ameri- can assistance. It is recognized tha
 ho American army cannot be dispo5 ed of so easily.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12
SOD. DIE RS
 DROVyN x

IRISH PORT, Oct, l2- Amcican soldiers numbering @G4 or %GG per. ishrd when the British armed mcr- cantile cruiser Otranto collidad wltl the transport Kashmir in the north channel between Scotland and Ireland.
 Over two hundred bodies have been washed ashore. Three hundred Amcri- besides 266 of the Ouanto's crew havo been landed by the dcstroyers, which went to aid The Otranto, with 2 large hole in her side has driftcG ashore.
 Many of the dead declined to fur to the destroyer Mounsey which gall antly went to the rescue.
 The disaster happened in a furioo gale, the waves rolling mount2m hi~h The destroyer ran in between the tWo steamers in danger of being cluSh-d but rescued many from the trarspoa and those who had jumped into the water. The American soldiers lined I'D on the deck of the transport b"t many declined to jump believing that th" transport would reach shore.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12
SOMETHING GERMANY
 WILL ASK

PARIS. Oct. l2- Reports j.djcatc that Garmany'a answer to the demand for evacuation of occupied territory will be 8 request for the return e German colonies occupied in Turkish territories. It k said with great deal of distuSt, that Germany jS hurrying to appear as a Democratic state.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12
PRO E:C7T Y
 ALASKA

SEATTLE, Oct, l2- A strict quar- antine on all vessels going to Alaska has been inaugurated here at the rc- quest of Gov Thomas Riggs. The gov crnment officials are examining al passengers going to Alaska in order that none with influenza, none who have been exposed, can take passage.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12
HUNS FACING DISASTEl

PARIS, Oct. l2- Today finds Germany nearer brink of disaster than ever before. Fochs broom in Champagne sector has awCp, the enemy pack on wiC section than before Gen. iudendorII Is now eaping results of h5 cardinal n thinking that the Allied fensyes Were to be spaced d wide intervals, like his o' and tns is believed tJ have uayn the reason why the orc was c0unteuuanUeU IOt .@, evacuation ol the BclgI coast, but 1hch nas again ucen ordered to be done
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12
AUTO RACERS SUSPENDED
 FOR VIOLATING RULES.

NEW YORK, Oct, 12- Four Pro- minent auto racers have been suspend ed for appearing at unSanctioned meets. They are Barney Oldficld. Earl Cooper Al totey and Tom Allen.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12
THEY HAVE ANOTHER GUESS

COPENHAGEN, Oct, l2- Ire North German Zeitung ''understandS' that Gcmauy's answer has made far reaching advances and it iS hoped th;t discussions between Germany anu President Wilson of the United Stat. es will bring durable peace.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12
PORTO RICO
 SHOCKED

HAVANA, Oct, 12-- It is reported here that widespread damage has been done in Porto Rica by an earth quake. Many buildings have been de stroyed. No information is obtainablo as to the number of lives probably lost.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12
AVERY BRUNDAGE
 CAPTURES HONORS
 IN ATHELITIC GAMES.

GREAT LAKES, Oct, Avery Brundage of the Chicago Athletic Association won the national amoteur athletic honors, capturing the ail around championship. He scored 67H out of a possible 10000 points in seven hour test.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12
ACCEPT TABLE IN ONE SENSE

Borne. Oct. l2- The Wolff @mom official German press orggG @ayioH says that Gormany's answer is "accp, -ancc" in one sense.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12
GERMANY MAKES PEACE REPLY

BASEL. Oct, I2- The Frankfort Gazette says that GnImany's answ"r Co President wilson's note hgs oeyu completed and Was probably s.nt for ward Co Washington, D. C., las, night. The Gazette says that t believes tat the answer expresses Germany'S 2d- hcsion Co Wilson's demands
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12

BULLETIN WASHINGTON Oct, I2- l. is officially announced today that the American Public should hc warned agaius, believing that Gee. many is about Co end the wa, by ur. conditional surrender
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12
BIC MOYE1i1Ay IS EXPECTED.

PARIS. Oct, l2-- he Echo q Paris says this afte noon >nat important events which vii. probably cham the eAyue Of things may be expected OF the Anerlc front.
 The Americans age closing on Don Sur Mouse, TT ieiC wing Is now five miles rom Butancy
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12

people of America. The warning Sa%, that none of the Allied people mus think that Germany k after a 're"l peace. The warming also say Lat thc people of the nited States must moi lag in their Fourth Liberty Loan sub. scriptions as that k one th',g Ger many hopes to accomplish by subnHt- t'ng pcacc proposals at this tnnc.
 "Gcrmany iS trcacherouS, through and through, said the Briti-N oiric. iaJ uote." Germany will appc;w to b. extending the peace hand while tP. other holds the dagger ready 70 pin- ge it further into the side of Iumar- ity The great successes of the Alice armies, the great stamina thrown io, to the Allied forces by the urdcfe, t able Americans, has struck G"rmaay a hard blow. Germany k afraid of hD own lands being devastated Ike sh' has destroyed others; afraid her owu barbarianS will be treated like sh. has treated human kind of other coun tries The Allies are not barbarian but they will insist on peace and the complete surrender of the MiljtariSm of Germany and her Allies. Font D" hoodwinked by Hun-ism. Support jhy Allies as never before. Our men at the front are losing no time in forc,n" -hc Germans back to their own Sof and then the final struggle will ho made to enter Berlin and police GH' many then with Allied forces. Giv" money, give everything to hclp the Allies to positive and definite vc tory"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12
HUNS WITHDRAWAL FROM DOUAI.

LONDON, Oct, 1Z- The enemy is reported to be with drawing from Douai I.c British within seven mile of the Vaencicenes raIiva. the Germans main lae!a line.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12
HUNS ABANDON POSITIONS.

PARIS Oct, l2- The Germans have been compele abandon positions south Of Suppe and the Anes iyel on front 60 Iomeers. Tie Allies have advanced 10 xii OmeteTS
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12
ENGLAND WARNS
 AMERICAN PEOPLE.

LONON, Oct, l2- The British gov vernment today officially issued a warning to the people of al Allied nations and directed especially to the
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12
HUNS 8ITE&Lt OPPOSE TANKS.

WITH THE AMERICANS, Oct, l2-- The American have continued the attacks northwest ot Ecrun The Gc man opposition is bitter
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12
PRESIDENT WILSON MARCHES IN
 THE NEW 0RK LIBERTY PARADE

NEW YORK Oct, l2- President Wilson marched in the great Liberty Day parace at the head of the Amecan division R0als of cheers glated the macheS The resi 0en led the division up % Avenue to the altar of Lber- ty at Madison Square
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12

WASHINGTON, Oct l2- Government officials have asked the citizens under the Stars and Stripes to go the top today in the Liberty Day drive for the Four tn Liberty Loan bOnds
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12

The approach to the bridge on Thill Avenue, north of Lowell creek is be ing rapidly completed.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12

The cable office is observing hoh- day hours today and will be opened again this afternoon between tho hours of , and o'clock.
 One week from tonight the clock in the United States and Alaska will be set back one hour to standard time according to the daylight saving ea- actment.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-12

The bridge club meet this after noon with Mrs. w. F. Root.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-20

Used cars--1 Ford, 1913 touring;
Dodge. roadster; Cadillac touring;
! Marion touring; l Studcbakcr,
vcn-passcngcr touring; Buick
Smith form truck; l Ford Smith
form truck. Dickcrson's Garage, 1l2
South Pitt St-set. 223 st
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RAILROADS.
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule In Effect June 10, 1918.

For Washington and points nortl
daily, sos, 1858, 1903 a. H., 1918
1928; lis, 2:58, 3:18, 1918, l1:2<
p. m.
Week days only, 500 p. m. Satur-
Gays only sos p. H., and Sundays only
8:18 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 3:35, 1856 (!ocal? ana
9:47, a. n; 2:27, 2:47, SIT tioesi)
GIT, SIT, GIT p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Quantleo at
1880 a. N daily and 1888 p. m. oatur-
days. Night train leaves HAS p. m.
daily for Fredericksburg ana inter-
mediate stations.
NOTE-Times Of arrival and depar-
ture and connections not guaranteed.
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CREDIT-Your credit is good with
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HOME TAILORING CO., 903 King
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NOTICE,

Beginning September 18th, 1918,
CIR prices for cleaning and pressing
will he rs follows: Gcntlcmen's suits.
$3.50 and up; ladies suits, $500 and
Up.
Sanitary Pressing Co.
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pcachcs-.Am booking orders for Oc-
tobcr peaches to be sent by parcel
post. Phone or leave orders at once.
No orders taken after Sept. %.
Price SITE half bushel, delivered.
Charles T.. OutCalt. 223-3t.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
Executors Notice,

Having qualified as executor OF the
last will Of Charles +. Churchman,
deceased. notice IS hereby given to all
persons Indebted to his estate to
make prompt settlement thereof, with
me. and all persons having claims
against said estate are requested to
present their claims without delay
daily authenticated.
George T.. Warlicld, Executor.
22l-f0t.
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Annual Meeting.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders and directors Of the
Harris & Shafcr Co. will be held at
TIE Office Of Mr.. Gardner /. bootho
Alexandria National Bank Bldg,
Alexandria, Va, on Thursday, Sep
tcmher 2G, 1918. at $50 pm.
By order Of the President.
Z. A. HARRIS.
21I-i2t Secretary.
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The Hun Within
with
Dorothy Gish and George Fawcett
with
and a special star cast

It is one of the greatest Of all war pictures
story Of thrills without number spy plots real heart
interest and tremendous climax all handled defty and
IL shows the cunning of Germans who pose Americans
md and it shows the hearth of the German-born who
I've America. Germans who are loyal will praise it.
Germans who are disloyal will despise it.
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