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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-15
OUR BOYS GIVEN
ROUs|NG SENO-0FF
SATURDAY NIGHT
20 Volunteers Cheered By
Friends As They Depart.
DINNER RENDERED THEM
At CRYSTAL RESTAURANT
Peter Anostos Host of Boys and
Officials and Others During
Afternoon-List Of Those
Who Left This City.


The 20 young volunteers who left
NIartinsburg late Saturday night to
take up their duties at the Rich
mond, Va, Mechanical Training
school, preparatory to entering mil
|itary service. Were given a rousing
"send,by" their friends--a God-speed
|that will remain long in their mem
cries and perhaps help them bit in
| TIE hard werk before them
The boys reported to the draft
board, at the court house, at 3
o'clock in the afternoon, and were
under orders Of the board until
they reached Richmond. on Sunday
After the roll-call, informal address
ses We're delivered by Attorney A.
&C. Nadenbousch and Dr. Clifford
sperow. Mr.. Nadenbousch made
one e his characteristically inter-
esting talks. in which he reminded
the boys Of their responsibilities. as
ralt CT the strong right arm Of
unc'e San as al part of that
mighty force which is now the prop
and hcpe Ct Cfr.stendcm in ts ri
gantic fight against The forces Of
esil and CT oppression.
Dr. Sparcw's address was along
medical and sanitary lines. he sue-
sesting some common-sense and
easy 1les for tie preservation of
fealth in csnso and trench The
boys paid close attention to both
VT. NaGenbousch and DIR SpeTow.
and were yis.b,y inrpre ssed with the
words Of both speakers.
Mrs. Te-Ssa Philips of The
Flower Store, as has been her GUS
tom every time any of cur boys
eaye fer camp. was on hand with
a bunch of carnations, and each one
'cf the hoys carried with him one
Of the sweet blossoms, pinned on
by her hands
Are Given Fine Dinner
One Of the chief incidents of the
send-off" was fine dinner served
the boys and number of others at
the Crystal restaurant at o'clock
by the proprietor, Peter Anostos, in
honor of his brother. Thomas Amos
los. and his nephew Augustus Jul
JUS. who were among the 90 volun-
teers The dinner ,was both substan
tai and appetizing, and consisted
q roast beef, potatoes. sliced toma-
toes. bread, butter. ice cream and
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-15
Foch Master Of Situation

Continued on page fve)
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-15
MEN WANTED

Permanent positions open
for a few intelligent men at
the interviewer Mills. Must
be under or over draft age
or have satisfactory classi.
fication. 63 In TT
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-15
FESTIVAL AND SUPPER

The sunday School of the NJ E.
Church South win hold a festival
and supper at Bedington Thursday,
July 18Th In ease of rain win be
held Friday Z Is lip st
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-15
Oyerpowens Numbers Enable Enemy To Get Foood On South
Bank OF River Where Americans Counter Attack Fercey
And Release Sammies Taken By Huns And Bring
Off Their Big Guns---French Holding Firmly
AMERIC ANS IN THICK OF GREAT OFFENSIVE
LAUNCHED ALONG MARINE RIVER THIS MORNING
(By International News Service.)


With the American Army at the Marine. July Is IL mIhe Ger
southern
bank The of enabled
the Americans hbeang
who taking
of
e.
Their
which delivered early the ent The Germans
ceded getting village
bshed position,
The their cherry dis
DOrmans The preceded bOmbardmn with
hgexpove shells From Condo krunp
Rheims.
The
French and their American holding out firmly
With the American Army Marine Following bonarlmn
Fighting
ooade Americans attacking with the Marine
the night Of July
attacks repsed by the Americans For had been reported thai
Offensive of
Paris l5The fifth launched
Ome front from Chateau Th Marine Maid De Mass
the Champagne district
American the of Violent
fighting still the French gan
the office announced
The German attacks preceded by terrific The
which the tide of battle swlg the Chateau
lhlery ormans Marine
If Rheims into the Champagne
Americans bigaded with the French holding lin
reported artillery linked the
French in Champagne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
LIEUT.. BOWERS WINS
 CRO|X DE GUERRE
Birmingham Officer Cited by French General for
 Gallant Conduct

The many Birmingham friends of Lieut. Lloyd Bowers, son of MT. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Bowers of this city, will be pleased to learn that he has just been recom- mended for the CroX de Guerre by a French commander for his daring ex ploit in cIuding a pursuing German air plane while making observations from balloon over the enemy lines.
 Lieutenant Bowers barely managed 10 escape with his life by dropping to earth in his parachute. In landing his feet became entangled in the ropes of the parachute and he was dragged about POO kilometres along some wire entan- elements but was not seriously injured.
 Lieutenant Bowers was connected with the firm of Frank $. White & Sons for several years, but when the war with Mexico broke out he enlisted as a pri vate and was a member of the famous Battery that served several months on the Mexican border. He entered one of the first officers training camps and was commissioned a second lieutenant, afterwards being promoted to the first lieutenancy.
 Official notice of his gallant conduct is contained in a recent message to his father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
Women Must Wear Marching Hats in
 Liberty Loan Parade
Executive Committee Held Meeting Yesterday at Tutwiler, Planning
 Woman's War Work Day

Marching hats for the members Of the women's committees and the Rain bow division of the allied armies were received yesterday at Liberty Loan headquarters, mezzaine floor of the Jefferson County Bank building and can be obtained there up to noon to- day by the women who call for them, Every woman in the parade this aft ernoon will be required to wear one of these hats, and it is, therefore. im- portant that they do not overlook this matter.
 The meeting of the women's Liberty Loan executive committee at the Tut wiler hotel at noon yesterday was one of the most enthusiastic they have yet held Nearly every member of the committee was present, Mrs. Solon Ja- cobs, state chairman, presided Plans for the proper observance of womans war work day, Saturday, October 5, were discussed at length. The women of Birmingham expect to make this red letter day in their work in the war programme. as indeed. they expect it to he in the entire state.
 Nothing but good reports come to headquarters from county chairmen all over the state. Mrs. A. H. Dabbs of Pickens county wrote that the cain paign was launched in that county last Monday at a luncheon in Carroll.on. Over so women from all parts of the county offered their services in the campaign.
 Tn Bullock county the women are re- ported as being well organized, and Mrs. A. H, Strickland, county chair- man, writes that from the enthusiasm manifested, splendid results may be expected in the drive for the sale ot Liberty Bonds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
FRENCH WRITES
 ADOPTED SISTER IN BIRMINGHAM

Many stories have come of the warm hospitality with which the French peo- pie have opened their hearts and homes to the American boys lover there.r The following letter from little 13-year- old French girl, written in her own quaint style, which tells of how she has adopt ed one of our boys as her big brother, has been received by well known Bir- mingham girl:
 St Nazaire, France. Dear Lovely Sis:
 'Shall you be sorry if I call you my big sis? Because, you see, Louie is my big brother. I received your sweet letters yesterday, with my very much pleasure. I received the pieces of music also and the picture of Louie and you. You are all very nice, and you are very right when you say my big brother is the best boy of the world I can't take care of Louie now, because he is in Paris; but, you see, it is not useful, for your dear sweetheart will never love an- other young lady in France He is very serious and we see he loves you very, very much. When he looked at your picture he said 'Oh.'how nice and lovely is my dear little Sue.' Everybody who see Louie says he is very good boy
 T saw your little sister on the photo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
THAT LIBERTY SHALL NOT PERISH FROM THE EARTH
 BUY LIBERTY BONDS
 F 0 U RT Fl LIE FER LoAN N

She does not look like you, but she is as fine and as beautiful as you. She looks like the sister of my friend Jean, who is If years old, and that Louie knows l thank you very, very much for the pictures and for the pieces of music The words and the music are very well and very agreeable. I'll send you book cover that I'll paint Now, I paint for Il ncle Louise a little thing to put the cigarettes in; do not know the name. I must say you that Louie is in one of the best hotels of Paris. Mother saw him when she came to this big town about two weeks ago. He knows my grandmother and aunts in Paris. My aunt speaks English a little and now Louie speaks French very, very well When he comes back he prom ised me to come back to St. Nazaire we'll return to Pornichet. and I hope we'll be very happy and glad. How pity youll not be here!
 T received your views of Birmingham this morning and thanks very much. It is very fine country, and l understand why the soldiers were sad when they arrived at St Nazaire, which is not '.I received also letter from my dear big brother Louie.
 After the war I could not go to America but I hope you'll come here and visit HIS. but I hope you'll have good time also in America and after the war, you'll be very, very, very happy with Louie
 have work to do. Give my kind regards to your, sister and keep for yourself the best love of friend and little sister.
 ''MYMIE"
 .P. S.-Do not laugh at me for my American language, if you please.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
PARK RESORTS Avondale-Zoolog1ca' exhibits.
"The Brat"

Well known in vaudeville and musical comedy as a comedienne and dancer ac- customed to seeing her name spelled in electric lights with that of her partner and co star William Rock. Maude Flu ton became ambitious to write play. 'The Brat was the result It was first produced in California, where it was so well received that it travelled to New York, Miss Fulton playing the principal role, and was pronounced a success in the metropolis. which is the ultimate goal or the starting point, Of all Wortn while theatrical ventures
 The play comes to us, and was pre- sented for the first time at the Jefferson theatre last night, with Cecil Spooner as the brat Miss Spooner is favorite in the south. although she has not visit ed this part of the country in some years She formerly appeared at the Biiou. where she became very popular with Birmingham theatre patrons She is a gifted player and has part Tn Ihe Brat which suits her extremely well. In the portrayal of similar characters she has scored some of her greatest successes
 As for the play itself, a rather ego tistical and sell-centered author goes to inc night court in New York in search of model for a new novel; lie finds there a girl formerly of the chorus at the Hppodrome, who had ioSt hes' position through illness and had pee'l arrested for begging on the streets. Tie takes her to his home and she becomes the heroine of his book lncldentauy, she brings out the latent manhood III ne e'er-do-well brother proves to the author that he has been somewhat of cad himself and injects into the narrow
 minded atmosphere of his home the slansv sincerity of the chorus and or the streets which is intended 10 con : trast rather sharply with the shahls oi fashion and wealth.
 The brat is character Miss Fulton knows. well-drawn humorous, syn- pathetic and human young person lhe other characters in the play are ho. So bannilv set forth They aSe in addition ,o inc writing person his mother. fowaeer: a spinster who paints. ftap- per who baits her hook for the writer and catches him. the younger proenef' who loves and is beloved of the prat' clergyman and an old family reta aliier' the bishop and the butler being perhaps the best of the lot.
 Kirk Brown, the writer of DOCKS Ear Higley as a portly bishop anu 'oe NeI redy as the Irish manservant, present. ed thesa characters well, while Frederlck Arthur played stephen Forester tne antbor's younger brother, with lndlf- ferent success The company could pc strenethened materially without over sbadowing the star. Fortunately the brat dominates the entire three acts and Miss spooner is at her best in the part.
 The management of the Jefferson an nounces that if the weather IS too m clement for the proposed Liberty l'oal' narade this afternoon there Will pe matinee performance of Ihe h,at: IIowever if the parade is held as sched- uled there will be no matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
NEW SCHOOLS ARE ESTABLISHED BY
 COUNTY BOARD

Schools for both white and negro chil- dren were established at Labuco and Powhatan by the county board of edu- cation at it's meeting yesterday. The school at Roper was also re established and it was decided to petition the war industries board to be allowed to con struct school building at Center Point, the former building having been burned, as well as one at North Pratt. The lat ter building was declared unsafe and was destroyed State aid will be asked for the erection of a school at Sardis, the former building having been de- stroyed as it was pronounced unsafe, and since that time the school has been holding it's session in the church.
 The work of all county schools is progressing nicely and while many oi them are crowded this condition is be ing remedied as far as possible, according to a statement of Dr. Baker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
AUTOS NOT TO PARK
 IN ZONE OF PARADE

Automobiles and other vehicles will not be permitted to park in the zone of the Lib Loan parade this after noon from o'clock until after the pa rade is over An order to this effect was promulgated yesterday by City Commissioner Taylor.
 The following streets are effected: Eighteenth street from First to First avenue. Nineteenth street from First avenue to Eighth avenue. W
 Twentieth street from First avenue to Capital park.
 First avenue from Seventeenth tc Twentieth streets.
 Second avenue from Seventeenth to Twentieth streets.
 Third avenue from Seventeenth to Twentieth streets.
 Fourth avenue from Seventeenth to Twentieth streets.
 Fifth avenue from Seventeenth to Twentieth streets.
 Sixth avenue from Seventeenth tc Twentieth streets.
 Park avenue.
 West Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
MISREPRESENTATION
 ID BE ALLOTTED { BY THE TREASURY
Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Formally Launched by the President in Address to
 New York Workers

Washington, September 27.-An over. subscriptions to the Fourth Liberty Loan will be allotted by the treasury depart ment.
 This announcement was made tonight on the eve of the opening of the three weeks campaign in which the American people will be asked to subscribe not less than s6,00o,00o OO0-the greatest wal loan in the history of nations.
 The drive was formally launched to. night by President Wilson in an address to Liberty Loan workers in New York city. In Chicago today Secretary Dan- iels spoke to the American Bankers as- sociation and Chairman Hurley of the shipping board discussed the loan to- night in an address to the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. The message will be spread to every city, town and ham let by 100000 speakers who have enrolled for the campaign.
 Thousands of soldiers will participate in Liberty Loan demonstrations through out the campaign. The war department, it was announced tonight, has issued an order releasing soldiers from training camps for short periods that they may aid in advertising the loan. and the navy department has asked it's person. mel to cooperate as fully as possible with the Liberty Loan committee.
 Wounded soldiers and sailors also have been released from hospitals to aid in the speaking campaign. More than 100 French soldiers, including 50 mem, bers of the Foreign Legion, now in this country, will aid, and approximate ly 300 Italian soldiers are expected with in a few days.
 One or the new features of this cam paign will be the use of the industrial pennant. When 75 per cent of the total number of persons on an industry's pay roll has bought bonds the industry will be permitted to fly an honor pennant.
 Although the campaign does not open officially until tomorrow, telegrams re- ceived tonight at the treasury indicated that sales were made in some parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, September 27.-Messrs. Hub bard Bros. & Co.'S daily letter:
 The same steady demand which has marked the buying of the past two days and which was attributed to the French commission. has continued today. Who ever it is who has been buying has evi- dently taken the view that by buying here and in New Orleans they employed the capital and the organization of the ,otton trade, as it has been developed after 50 years of experience. The hedge selling was absorbed by this demand. Some of the outside short interest bought to moderate extent. Our mills are still waiting for lower prices, although the victories abroad are giving more confi- dence to the growers of cotton than be- Gore. Crop reports show moderate de- terioraton during the month. Spinners xenerally feel that the government will >ke care of theIr requirements in some manner not as yet developed. That is why they do not accumulate stock or cotton as usual at this season of the year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
17 Cases of Influenza
 Reported in Madison

Montgomery. September 27.-(SpeciaD Seventeen cases of Spanish influenza, the first cases to be reported, have developed during the past "A hours in Madison and Conecuh county and the state health department Friday ordered strict quar- antine of the cases, and at the same time issued warning to citizens to De careful about using public towels, teie- phones, handkerchiefs and other things that might spread the disease.
 Eleven cases of influenza have ap- peared in the northern section of Madi- son county, the first cases originating from a patient who came from Philadel- phia. In the rural sections of Cenocuh county six cases have developed All of the latter have been confined to one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
LOEW'S BIJOU AND LYRIC CLOSE TO-DAY
 FOR MONSTER PARADE

The Lyric theatre and Loew's BiJou theatre will not open thelr doors 'ouas' nor give any performance, uhtil alter Is o'clock, when they will oner their usual matinee as the first show or the day. This is in compliance With the re- quest of the fourth Liberty Loan com mittee that all places of business re main closed during the hours or the parade from to D. m.
 Manager Semon of the Lyric and Manager Arrowood of Loew's BiJou made the above announcement yester- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
Birdmen Will Drop
 Message From Skies

The Birdmen are here and will fly this afternoon, dropping "A Message From the Skies" upon the multitudes in Birmingham as the great parade disperses.
 The aviators are Lieuts. l.. w. Butond and F. w. Kelly, and Sergts. H. c. Houchard and H. C. Edwards. from Taylor Field, Montgomery. They flew in late yesterday afternoon and registered at the Tutwiler. It is possible they may be joined by others this morn ing. At any rate, two big planes will dance on the aerial tightrOpe in the sky over Birmingham today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
At the Lyric

The Keith bill that will entertain the theatregoers at the Lyric this alter noon is made up of excellent entertain ment childhood Days" presented by lack Lemley and company, is distinct novelty and excellent song offerings. Merritt and Bridewell are two clever young ladies who sing well and the piano accompaniment by Miss Bride well is excellent. Dean and DeBroW furnish much fun in their blackface act and DeBrow is an able comedian and his mannerisms are clever Minkle and Mae entertain in singing and comedy number and Mile. Theresa and company offer some good entertainment in a circus novelty. The first show will be at 5 o'clock, when the matinee will open the first show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
Two Recent Delights

There have been recently in The Age Herald two delights, Dr. Davis articles or Germany and the Kaiser, writer in so charming a conversational style and Dolly's (the only Dolly) special ar ticle on Gypsy Smith.
 As we sit back in an old sleepy town with only the daily papers as daily wis itors, we begin to look forward right after breakfast to their coming, and save the best for reading aloud after lampight We are interested in Ala bama news, for we are Alabamians; then to special articles from those we know have reached the heights of journalism, and after to magazine news from the pen we love.
 As for Dolly and The Age-Herald, no one hears us talk many moments with out quoting from both. We call them friends and extend the hand of faith, be. cause we believe in them.
 Dolly's article on Gypsy Smith is a prose poem. and not having the oppor- tunity of hearing that wonder man, were brought before him. saw him and felt the wonder power of that Godly personality from Dolly's rare, tenderly beautiful description. It takes a woman to feel that way.
 In the Nashville Advocate we read an able article on Religious Education Rebuilding the World by our own pr. Dobbs (Dr Hoyt M. Dobbs) former pas tor of Five Points Methodist church. What a world of charming memories he awoke! What a privilege it was to hear him preach
 We think all should read his article
 The great minimizing mass must turn to such Christian leadership after ths war is over from which hearts and Hves will be broken and left to find the only way of peace-Jesus Chfist. AS Df Dohbs says: The tea chings of Jesus Christ must be inciuecd in the currcu- hm of every educated man and woman. He quoted saying of Charlemange' ..Rieht action is better than knowledge but to do right one must first be taught what is right
 ,,,a.acha c c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
Today's Anus cments
THEATRES

Jefferson-"T Brat" Lyric-keith vaudeville and Photo weekly Bijou-Loew's vaudeville; photo drama and weekly.
 PHOTOPLAYS Strand Theatre-Marguerite Clark in Out of Clear sky. Alcazar-Dorothy Phillips in The Talk of the Town rrianon- Constance Talmadge kn "A Pair of Silk Stockings" Rialto-Alice Brady in "rhe Better Half Princess-O Henry Story, and comedy. Odeon One-Pathe serial, "Hands Up; screen telegram; Keystone comedy. Colonial-Dorothy Dalton in Viva La France" Odeon Two-"The Other Man and pie toriaL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY


 WANTED-SaleSwom ealing on druggists; big opportunity for in- telIigent energetic women, good salary and expenses to start; eXperi- ence not necessary. Apply sunday, II to 1, Tutwiler hotel. mezzanine flcor. American Druggists Syndi- cate, l. F. Cannon, sales manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
At Loew's BijOu

Loew's Bijou will be closed today until o'clock, when the first matinee will be given. This is done in order to comply with the request of the fourth
 Liberty Loan committee that all places
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
Taking Off
 the Lid

by the U Food Administration does not buy pure wheat flour and waste any part of It.
 does that the Food Administration appreciated the pen flour regulations during the past eight months and shows abd ing faith in her.
 You may now buy either pure wheat flour and substitutes flour already mixed called VICTORY FLOUR whichever you prefer and buy sufficient quantity provide for normal requirements If you buy pure wheat flour ask for