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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
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ALABAMA MARKETING BU UREAIJ RESULTS
 ARE IN EVIDENCE
State Is Shipping Corn, Hay and Velvet Beans to Western States
 in Large Quantities

Alabama has been shipping corn, hay and velvet beans to Texas and Oklahoma in large quantities during the last few months, something unheard of until the present year. In former years the peo- pie of Alabama have had to depend to great extent upon the western states for their grain and hay, but the movement to diversity crops started a few years ago has borne good results.
 The credit for part of this work may be attributed to the Alabama marketing bureau of the department of agriculture, which has conducted publicity cam paign ever since it was established fol- lowing the 1915 session of the legisla- sture.
 F. O. IIooton, secretary of the bureau, was in Birmingham yesterday, spending part of his holiday vacation, and while here called at the Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of enlisting the support and cooperation of that bodyesin in the work being done by the bureau.
 Our bureau was the first one estab- lished," said MT. Hooton, but about % states now have similar bureaus, and all report successful operations
 ''The grain and hay crops in Texas and Oklahoma were failures this year as result of the long drought. and by CO., operating with the marketing bureaus of those states our planters were enabled to ship thousands of dollars worth of corn, hay and velvet beans into the rainless sections. We do not act as selling agent but as part of our publicity programme keep in touch with farmers and dealers jn tiiis state and with marketing bureaus sin other states so that we know what our people have to sell and what the people Of other states want to buy. It is this kind of cooperation that makes for success in our work and brings the Ala hama producer and the foreign consumer together.'
 The Alabama Marketing Journal, organ of the bureau, carries in each issue the names of reliable dealers in farm prod ucts in all of the cities of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Browne With
 Bailey-JOnes R. E. & I. Co.
Former Soldier, Better Known to Friends as "Chigger" Brown
 Football Star

Lieut. Alvin l. Browne. known to all of his Birmingham friends as "Chigger Browne" who was for sev- eral years famous star in football and other athletics at Sewanee. has just returned from the army. and be- ginning January ], 1919. will be cor neeted with the Bailey-Jones Real Es- tate & Insurance company 221 North Twenty-first street. as manager of the insurance department
 Mir Browne was formerly connectS witf the Jemison Real Estate X Insur ance company, and the ability and gin- ger always shown by him will guaran- tee his many friends a continuance of his former successful experiences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Grocers and Butchers to
 Close New Years Day
Local Association Will Carry Out Suggestion to Close and Take
 Stock

Having been so well pleased with their experience in closing their places of busi- ness last New Years Day to take stock as the request of the government. the members of the Birmingham Grocers and Butchers association, at a meeting yes terday. decided to close again on New Years to take stock.
 While this action was taken at the request of the government on the first of this year the grocers and butchers decided that it was a good thing and well worth repeating next Wednesday,.
 It will be well for housekeepers to bear this in mind next Tuesday when laying in groceries and meats for family use,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Hebrew Association to Give Informal Reception

The Young Mems Hebrew association will give an informal reception and dance at the Tutwiler hotel New Years night in compliment to it's members who have returned from service in the army and navy Of the 165 members of the asso- citation who went into the army, S2 have returned home Twenty-Five of the mem- bers are still in France. All members of the association are expected to attend and may bring their friends along.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yes- terday:
 A. l.. Move of Kansas City, Mo, to Miss Anita H. Henning a George Griffin of Kimberly to Miss Lilly Morgan.
 Warren Louis Greene of New Jersey to Miss Velrha Y. Daviston
 J. F.. Patterson of Leeds to Miss vessie Isbell.
 Charlie Fields of Morris 10 Miss Ella Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Walker Pleads Guilty to
 Receiving Stolen Property

guilty of receiving stolen property in the United States court in Huntsville, re- cently was sentenced to IS months in the federal .penitentiary at Atlanta yes terday by Judge W, I-sGrubb of the north ern district of Alabama Walker was placed in the county jail to begin his sentence and will bs taken to Atlanta next week by government officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Second Grand Offensiue. For dCross Campaign. to Commence TomorrouU
Generals of Allied Armies Hold War Council and Com plete Plans of Campaign 900 Membership Is Objective of New Drive and Workers Will Be
 Assigned New Territory-The Rainbow
 Division Has Made Fine Record

The 5000 passed in the Red Cross Christmas roll call yesterday with than 5000 berhps already pledged the generals of the allied armies confident that Jefferson county by the end of the week will the 900 goal which has been set the objective of the present drive fss
 The second grand offensive by the allied will continue until Saturday which time and haveg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
PERSONAL

Enited states Commissioner Kenneth Charlton has returned from Louisville. Ky.l where he was the guest of rela- tives for the Christmas holidays.
 J. Reese Murray, head of the local de- partment of justice. returned last night from Baltimore. where he was the guest of his parents for the holidays
 Mrs T, o. Riddle and her little son are resting comfortably at her mothers, Mrs. Leishman's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Second Presbyterian
 Church Services Today

Caplain A. G. Harris. pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, will preach this morning at the II o'clock service on From the Maximum to the Mini num- Sunday school at 9:45 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
The First National Bank
of Birmih ham, Ala. Statement November l, IOlS
 nI7VR RCIT&

Loans and Discounts .s14 n55,533.oS Uyerdrafts .. 3,7s9.S2 U. $. Bonds (ParJ . I.500.U0o.00 U. $. Treasury Certificates 4.2S4, 4,000.0 co Liberty Loan Bosds .... S.S22,450.00 State of Alabama Bonds. l2i,O0O.O0 Bank 9O,Ooo.OO Other Stocks and Bonds l,lz5, 5,Izl.4l Banking House .. 36U,000.00 Other Rea. Estate ....... 4l,oS4.9O count Of Letters % af Credit 10000
 Cash In Vault. x1.1S6,19l,33 With Banks. 4.1S6,460.4O With u. $. rr. 70.UUU.UO With Federal
 T,410,6S6.03
 s32.s2O.s95.o1 Capital Stock ............S l,50O. 100000 Surplus and Profits - 15yy,632.12 Reserved Tor Taxes - 4y,yU0.UU Circulation .... 4U0,000.UU Bills Payable ........ I,6O0.0Oo.OV Credlt =. .............. l.soo.oo
 Deposits Individual .Sly,z13,971.72 bank -..... 2.729,69l.lf U. ?. l25.0UO.00 Federal Re- serve Blk. A Ian ta Fiscal Ast. 4.601.500.00
 26,670.162.s9
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21
ry|,*3li|S|ON
81 !: TEUTONS is
- -
RIPPED AND TIRED
TOO MANY ALLIED SHELLS
AMERICAN GUNS DO FINE
SHOOTING.

With the American Army in Lor-
raine, Sept. 2O.-( Noon)-( BY The
Associated Press s.)-PrisoncrS from
the Eighty-seyenth German diviS-
ION were captured last night by an
American patrol west OF Wanderers.
This division had been in the line
il ;hiS sector only a few days. 1t is
one OF the German crack divisions
and it was marched into this area
from the quiet sector west OF Rheims
where ii had been resting.
The prisoners said the Eighty
seventh would have been sent op-
posite the Americans sooner, but
that it lad been we'll shot to pieces
on other fronts, including that north
OF the Marnc during the German
retreat, and had been compelled to
await requirements. which had been
long in coming.
An American officer visiter an OBJ
scrvation post during the day yes
terday and while he was there the
observer saw movement OF troops
on the cross roads west of the Mo-
selie. The Germans were moving
The officer took charge OF the
situation by telephoning the artillery
which responded promptly. The
opened up on the roadways
and direct hit was scored on the
cross roads just as two enemy
squads had reached that point.
Through powerful glasses, the OF
ficers saw the shot take effect kill
ing some OF the enemy and wound
ing Others. Great confusion fol-
lowed and after the artillerymen had
fired on the cross roads and the re-
gion nearby for ten minutes, the
troop movement toward the Amer-
can lines ceased.
The cross roads were not used
during the remainder of the day
yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21
Lieut.. Luke Shoots
Down II Balloons
During Fours Days

With the American Army on the
Lorraine Front, Thursday, Sept. 70.
by The Associated Press.)-
Lieut.. +. Luke, of Phoenix, Arizona,
fattened his record OF enemy bal
loon destruction yesterday by shoot
ing down two additional balloons,
making total OF eleven in four
days. In addition, he brought down
two airplanes in that period.
Lieutenant Luke originated the
idea of night raids on enemy bal
looms and he has been successful in
carrying them out.
On the flight during which Lieu
tenant Luke brought down three
enemy balloons and an airplane. his
gasoline became exhausted and he
was forced to depend on the small
emergency tank with which all
American airplanes are equipped.
Lieut.. Edward V. Rickenbacker,
OF Columbus. Ohio. has downed
two more airplaines during the past
week. one being officially confirmed.
Lieutenant Rickenbacher is now Of
ficially credited with six victories.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21
america Is TraducedBy
Saxon Foreign Minister

only designed to deceive ncutrals
and kindle the exhausted war pas
sion OF their own countries.
"Whcn, however, for the same
purpose, an American mob murders
before ,the eyes OF the authorities
and with terrible tortureS peaceful
Germans and German-Americans in
the United States, and these mur-
dererS are acquitted in American
courts we have the right to charac-
terizc as hypocritical all moralizing
interference by that country in our
internal affairs.
German order should be able to
stand in comparison with Amerl'
can lynch kultur. We are no nation
OF wild conqucrors. The government
has no sympathy with pan-Gcrmanic
demands, but we are also nol ma.
ton of slaves"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21
WOMEN WORKERS CALLED

Mrs. Charles Won Weiss. Carter
county chairman OF the Woman's
Division OF Fourth Liberty Loan
drive has issued a cali for women
who served as city. ward and school
district chairmen in the Third Lib
erty Loan to be present at a Joint
reeJing Of men and women Liberty
Loan workers which will be held at
the county courtroom at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon.
Because of the brief space OF time
clapSing since Mrs. Won Weise was
notified OF this meeting it has been
impossible for her to communicate
with more than a few OF her lieu
tenants and this publication OF the
call will he in many instances the
only notice that will reach the work
ers before tomorroW'> meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21
Ard more Boy Is
Reported In Casualty
List AS Missing

Diligent inquiry today failed to
develop the identity of Grady Floyd
mentioned in todays' casualty list
as missing. The name of Grady
Floyd and Mrs. Alma Floyd do
not appear in the city directory, and
the Floyds communicated with were
unable to identify them.
The name of Grady Floyd is not
included in the list of men inducted
into the service by the Carter coun-
ty exemption board or recruited at
the army recruiting office. 1t is prob
able that Grady Floyd volunteered
at some other recruiting station,
giving Ardmore as his home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21
Pope In Harmony
With Wilson'S Peace
Ide as Is Claim

Rome, Wednesday, Sept. 49,
President Wilson's reply to the Aus
trian peace note was read with much
interest by Pope Benedict and Car
dinal Gasparri the papal secretary
OF state, and the other officials of
the vatican.
There is every indication that the
vatican will not make an effort to
press Austrias proposal on entente
allied governments, notWithstand-
ing the request made in the note.
Observers of the policies OF the
vatican claim that its peace ideas
are fully in harmony with those of
President Wilson. One indication
OF the policy of the vatican in this
respect is said to have been the
strong editorials in the Corriere
d'ltalia, the semi-official organ of
the vatican( which contained ar
guments that the war should be
continued rather than to have an
unsatisfactory peace.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21
Enemy Too Weak
to Attack PershinS
Officers Believe

With the American Forces i'll Lor-
raine, Sept. l9.-The numerical
weakening of the German forces.
coupled with evidence of 4 decrease
in their morale, as has been shown
BY the testimony of prisoners taken
by the Americans, makes it reason
ably certain, according to military
observers, that the German high
command does not purpose to order
the troops to do anything more than
hold their positions until the bad
weather sets in, assuming that then
they will be given chance for re-
cuperation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21
BAR WILL
MEET At OKLAHOMA
CITY NOV. 21-22
PRESIDENT McADAMS, HERE
YESTERDAY, OUTLINES
PROGRAM.

+. G.. McAdams OF Oklahoma
City. president OF the Oklahoma
Bar Association, was in Ardmore
Yesterday visiting members OF the
Ardmorc association. The annual
meeting of the oklahoma association
will be held at Oklahoma City, Nov.
2l aud % and it is expected that the
Ardmorc association will be well
represented at this meeting.
The Oklahoma State Bar Asso-
citation has a larger membership
than any other in the nation with
the exception of New York and
Illinois. 1t has been active in all OF
the war campaigns and has invested
$4,000 in Liberty Bonds apd $1,000
in War Savings Stamps. In addition
1t has several thousand dollars in its
treasury with which to dctray its
necessary expenses. 1t is probable
that no other bar association in the
United States can boast such an eN-
ccllent record.
President McNdams i, enthusiasts
tic over the prospects OF the COM
ing annual meeting and believes that
its program is one OF the best in the
history OF the association.
George T. Page, OF Peoria, H.,
president OF the American Bar Asso-
citation, will address the meeting at
10 O'Clock on the morning OF Nov.
p. ]. c. Monett dean Of the Uni
versity Law School at Norman, will
read paper on The Soldiers and
Sailors Relief Act" Harry II.
Smith OF Tulsa, will read paper
on the Federal Income Act. Dor
set Carter of Oklahoma City will
read paper on the Capital Issues
Committee Act I. II. Mosier of
MuskoGec. will speak on CONNER
cial law.
The War Risk Insurance Act, in
allotments and allowances,
will be discussed by Fred Strudell
Of St Louis, Mo, who is said to be
one OF the best posted men in the
United States on this subject. He
will be followed by Randall Wat
kins OF Dallas, Texas, district man
lger OF the War Risk Insurance
Board.
This is one of the most important
programs ever outlined by the as
sociatiou and every lawyer is urged
to attend and hear these men dis
cusS these questions which are 50
vital to the legal profession at this
time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21
BOCHE MUST BEG
FOR MERCY BEFORE
He Gets PEACE
THIS is DEFIANT ANSWER OF
AMERICAN ARMY
IN THE FIELD

London, Sept 20-Tclcgraphing
under Wednesday,, date, Reuter- $
correspondent at american head
quarters says:
81 have been at pains to sound the
sentiments Of the American army
on the cncmy's peace offensive, with
result startlingly convincing. ! was
prepared for iirmncss, but | found
rather a feeling OF suppressed Jury
at the thought OF any terms beng
made with the Hun until he had
Welded his arms and asked for mer-
cy.
peace on that basis is the only
kind that will safety the American
soldiers. Their unanimity and lntleN-
ibility on this point is remarkable,
and it must be remembered that the
American army is not only fine
fighting force, but is going to be an
enormous political force. Trained by
bitter experience TO a common view
il is going toy have an influence ON
the policy OF the United States which
nothing can withstand"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21
LOAN
WORKERS TO MEET

School district chairmen who
served during the Third Liberty
Loan drive in April have been sum
moned to attend a meeting to be
held in the county courtroom at :
o'clocN tomorrow afternoon. Writ
Franklin. Carter county manager, is
out Of the city and had appointed
Edward Gait as acting manager dur
ing his absence Mr. Gait is also
absent ana W. B. Johnson, chair
man OF the eighth district, compris-
ing Carter Garvin, Murray and
Love counties, will probably pre-
side at this meeting.
The chairman will be given full
instructions in regard to the con-
duct Of the Fourth Liberty Loan
drive and it is important that every
school district be represented.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21
Congressman Mann's S
Son Kills Self

Chicago. llfr Sept. 20.-.after
shooting and killing his pet dog,
James X. Mann, Ir.. son of the II
linois CONGRESSMAN and republican
leader in the house, shot himself to
death here.
In a note addressed to his mother
who is in Washington. the young
man said he did not expect to live
much longer, and that | might as
well end it now" He was suffering
from tuberculosis. He was rs years
old.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21
Kaiser Is CombinS
Central Europe In
Search for Troops

Washington, Sept. 20.-Apparent-
ly in desperate need of man power
As result of the military events on
the western front. Germany is cut
ting down the garrisons maintained
heretofore in Poland. and sending
the troops to ne front.
\ dispatch from Cracow. sent
through a neutral country and re-
ceived here today. said the reduc-
tion in the forces OF occupation Of
Poland affects even the smallest gar
risons. In some places the ordinary
detachments OF twenty men have
been reduced to two or three.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21

the French are advancing toward
the Chemin-des-Dames and have
wrested further valuable ground
from the enemy West of Rheims,
a German attempt to cross the Nesle
has been defeated by the French.
Rain has been falling on the new
American front southwest of Metz
and infantry operations are virtually
at a standstill
In northearn Russia, Karelian
troops, fighting with the allies and
Russian forces have inflicted Sc
we're defeat on opposition forces be
tween Archangel and Petrograd.
The hostile forces are reported TO
have been led by German officers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21
Zinc Mine Plant Burns

Joplin, Mo-. Sept. 20.-The Grace
Walker zinc and concentrating plant
at Picher, Okla, one OF the larges.
in the tri-state lead and zinc fields.
was struck by lightning Wednesday
night, caught fire aud was destroyed.
Fhe loss is estimated at $4,000
The rain, wind and electrical storm
in this section did considerable dam
age to smaller buildings More than
1000 telephones are out OF COM
mission.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21
GEN. HARRISON CAN'T
ATTEND REUNION

Tulsa. Sept. 20.-Gen. George
p. Harrison, commander in chief of
the United Confederate Veterans,
advised the Confederate Reunion
committee today that he would not
be able to attend the twenty-eighth
annual meeting here next week be-
cause of sickness.
Gen. X. Nj. Van Zandt of Fort
Worth. Texas, will preside.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21
KERENSKY ASSERTS
RUSSIAN ASSEMBLY
is IN EXISTENCE

London. Sept. 20.-Alexander
Kerensky. former Russian premier,
told the inter-allied conference, in
session here yesterday that the MEM
bers of the old constituent assem-
bly, were meeting secretly in Rus
Sia and attempting to create a gov
ernment for the whole of Russia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21
TEXAS AVIATOR is KILLED

Dawson, Ala. Sept 20.-Walter
Hilton, a mechanician, was killed and
Lieut.. Ming, pilot, was badly in
iured when their airplane iell today
two miles east OF Dawson. Hilton's
home was in California. Ming lives
at Austin. Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21

With the British Forces in France
Sept. 2O.-(By The Associated
Press.)-Australian troops today
today continued their penetration OF
the Iiindenburg system nd now ave
two-thirds OF mile from Belli iSs-
les. four miles southwest OF 81.
Quentin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21
(By The Associated Press.)


British and French troops re
making further progress in the en-
yelo1ment OF St, Gue1tin. he
German resistance cJ1i'nues stu"-
born ami battles ar taking ploce
along front OF more than 70 mics
from south OF St Quentin to weS:
of Cambria
In the north, the Rri'Sh are push
ing toward lie Catele' a.'d have ad-
yanccd a mile nearer the town on the
west, capturing an important tarm
position between Epchy and Lem
pire. South OF this poin-, the AUS
traians arc east Of thc outpost po-
sitions OF the Hindenbrrg line and
the steady progress OF the British
threatens the main defenses OF the
line all the way from Lempirc to st.
Quentin.
West OF Cambria, where the Ger
mans met with a serious repulSe III
an attempt to check the British op-
erations i'll the south, Field Mar
shal Haig has struck back at the
enemy and retaken the strong point
of Moeuvres, on the Canal du Nord,
which was captured by the enemy
earlier in the week. The Germans
thus lost the only gain they have
made in the fighting since Monday
on the Cambrai-St. Quentin front.
The British have added more pris-
oners to the total OF ten thousand
announced Thursday night.
French Drive On.
Over the difficult terrains south
west CT st. Quentin. the army OF
General Debeney is working its way
steadily toward the city. After the
capture oil Beney. the French took
Essigny lie Grand. less than four
miles directly south OF the town. On
the southwest, they also continue
their pressure.
General Mangin's threat TO the
security OF the Chemin-des-Dames,
is compelling the Germans to make
strong counter attacks to protect
that important ridge. In the region
of Allemant, where the French are
within two miles of Fort Malmaison
which dominates the ridge on the
west, the enemy Thursday night
hurled five attacks against the |
French. All the attempts were
broken up with extremely heavy |
casualties for the Germans.
Northeast OF Vailly, on the Aisne,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21
SHERIFF OF DURANT
LOSES HIS OFFICE
BY COURT ORDER

Durant. Okla. Sept. 20.-A jury
in the district court here yesterday
returned a verdict OF guilty against
Sheriff John Phillips and District
Judge Cham Jones of Waurika, or
dered Phillips immediate removal
from office as sheriff. The case was
the outgrowth OF accusations against
Phillips, returned recently by a
grand jury.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21
Weather Forecast

For \rdmorc Tonight lair,
continued cool; Saturday lair,
warmer.
Oklahoma: Tonight fair, con
tinued cool, light frost in exposed
places in northeast portion; sat
urday fair. rising temperature.
East Texas: Tonight probably
fair, cooler in east and south por-
tionS; Saturday fair, rising tenn
perature in northwest portion.
West Texas; Tonight fair cool
er in southeast portion; Satur-
day lair. rising temperature in
north and west portions.
Local Temperature.
Maximum temperature yeStcr-
'dav was 90 degrees, minimum last
night 50 degrees.
Rainfall.
Precipitation during y hours
ending a. m. 4.o5 inches.