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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
NOW IS THE TIME TO
 BACK( UP THE BOYS,
 SAYS LOCAL OFFICER
Lieut.. +. B. Kelly, Victim of German Gas, Writes of Conditions at the Front and of Treachery
 of the Hun

Lieut.. Richard B Kelly, Jr., in a letter to his mother, stated now is the time to put forth the greatest ef- fort toward winning the war. The mingham officer was gassed on July 29, and is at base hospital re- covering from his injuries, but states he expects to be back with his conn mand shortly.
 The letter follows:
 My Dear Mother: l have had today letters from home dated July II, the first I have had since July 15. l vas in Champagne when the Boches started their drive. I sent you a copy of the general order of the French general commanding the French army in which he praised our efforts and especial ly the 167th We have had three French and one American citation for our part We have been in most ev- erythng that has happened here and everybody knows the Alabama regiment as a bunch of good fight CTS In fact from their reputation they don't .seem to show partiality out seem willing to take on anybody. I am getting along very well and shall he back to duty by the last of the month or maybe before.
 We have gone through some very trying times and if the tens of mill lions of Americans have the spirit of the ones I have seen and of our regi- ment. the Boche is going to be fin ishe6" speedily. We are very mueh pleased with everything now, though now is the time to put forth the great est effort for we know now how re- sourceful and unprincipled the dirty Hun is and we want to get back home after this job is over.
 I am 20 miles from Spain on the Bay of Biscay at Biarritu. getting strong again. I am all right, nothing to worry over. and expect to be back again before always. I am getting accustomed to the French customs and can poly a little bit. I don't hear from any one. ip fact, I am just like an orphan. I think of home all the while, and hope to get back if I am lucky and it is so willed. Worlds of love. Your son.
 RICHARD B. KELLY. JR.,
 First Jieutenant 167th Infantry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
RESPONSE MADE TO
 APPEAL FOR FRESH
 FRUIT FOR SOLDIERS

Strenuous efforts are being made by local women to provide fresh fruit for
 the 2oo0 soldiers who are i'll at the Camp Mcclellan base hospital. The committee
 in charge. according to Mrs. Philip Os. ter. is anxious to secure as many dona- tons as possible during the present week to meet the urgent need of the sheath authorities at the Anniston camp
 Money is preferable as donation, be- cause of the fact that fruit can be bought | by the committee in wholesale lots, all 1 ready crated for shipment. Mrs Lee W. Long will be at Cable hall Monday,
 Tuesday and Wednesday to receive do- nations. Checks may also be mailed to her at s470 Altamont road The following have already responded to the appeal carried in yesterdays Age Herald:
 Birmingham Music Study club, $io. Council of Jewish Women, s5 Oster Bros. B.
 Comfort forwarding committee of the Christian SciRetists, s. Mrs. Morris Adler, s. Mrs. Joseph Beitman, g.
 Mrs. W. R. Grubb. one barrel of applea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT

 of  thought, of this
  of have id hospital for coored people Eighth In the being cared for in addition at order to render the surgical and demanding immediate tention
 The facilities of both high schools capable of expanding to take of At the Industrial conditions facilities hand 
 In general far concerned the situation
 
 spread J. D DoWLiNG,
 Health
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
THE BIRMINGHAM RED CROSS

The Birmingham chapter of the Red Cross. which embraces the whole of Jeff ferson county, is one of the honor chap ters of the Gulf division. This means not only that the handworlS of the woman's work department does not have to be reinspected in New Orleans, but that in every other activity it stands as high as any other Red Cross chapter ir America. it's efficiency being recog- nized even in Washington.
 In one years time the chapter has grown from about 7.00e to over 47,0OO members. In Birmingham there are about 1000 working members, and in the county branches with numbers of auxiliaries. This increase in the num- Der of workers is due to the work of the membership extension committee. oi which Mrs. T. D. Parke is chairman,
 These members have accomplished a wonderful amount of work. They have made hundreds of thousands of hos pital garments and gauge dressing for the wounded, garments for the Bell sian refugees and knitted articles for our soldiers and their allies.
  has been astonishing. Under the direc- ton of Dr. J. H, Phillips, Miss May Han sis and Mrs. Charles Abbott of Besse- mer, the school children of Jefferson. county made an enormous number Of garments and useful articles for the army.
 One of the most important activities of the Red Cross is the home service de- partment. of which MT. J. K. Brockman is chairman. A great amount of good has been accomplished by this committee, not only in help rendered the families of the soldiers at home, but in keeping up the morale of the men themselves abroad.
 Mir Hugh Lattimer is chairman oi military relief The canteen and motor service in this department have both done splendid work. thousands of sol- diers passing through the town, having been served and helped in many ways. Miss Helen Mclean has charge of the Red Cross nursing service, ana through her department numbers of nurses have enrolled for service at home and abroad The Red Cross classes un- der the direction of Mrs. George Hughes have been very successful, lessons in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
Dr. Hiden's Funeral
 Today at II O'Clock

Funeral services over the remains of the Rev. Dr. James c. Hidden, who died Thursday at Williamsburg, Va, will be held at II o'clock at the residence of Edward Wilkinson, son-in-law of the de- ceased. in Idewild Park. The interment will be in Elmwood cemetery, and will be private
 The following pall-bearers have been named: D. T. Guice, R. H. Carter, Henry Hidden, Fred M. Jackson, c. M. Stanley and Victor Gage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
FREIGHT HOUSES
 TO REMAIN OPEN
of BirTningbam. Alabama Statement, August 31. 1918
 

Beginning tomorrow local railroad freight houses will remain open contin- uously from s o'clock a. m., until 5 p. m., for the receipt and delivery of pack ages, Terminal Director H. E. Hutchens announced yesterday. Heretofore they have been closed an hour at noon while employees went to lunch
 In making this announcement Colonel Hutchens stated that for sometime past there has been a daily congestion of business at the freight houses around , o'clock in the afternoon and the change is being made with the view to reliev- ing this condition.
 All freight houses will close at noon on Saturdays as in the past, but with this exception they will be open for busi- ness up to o'clock every business day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
Mississippi State Fair
 Opens on October 2l

Jackson, Miss October 13.-Prepara- tions are nearing completion for the Mississippi state fair, which is on strict win the-war basis this year. The fair will open october 2l and run one week. Exhibits to fill every building to over of government agricultural and live stock agents.
 The midway attractions are already on the grounds. Fair officials are eonfi- dent that the present influenza epidemic will be over by opening day and that the statewide quarantine will be lifted by that time,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
Motor Truck Transportation Conference at the Capital

Montgomery, october l3-(Special.)-F the purpose of discussing the matter of
 establishing motor truck transportation between Alabama towns during the war emergency, committee of the state and
 five districts will meet in Montgomery at o'clock Monday afternoon. Among those to attend the meeting are J. B.
 Ryiance of Montgomery. $. ". Lee of
 Birmingham and John Craft chairman, of Mobile. Before the trucks can make trips roads must be either built or re- paired, and this subject is to be dis cussed Some definite decision is ex- pe Cted to be reached
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
RED CROSS BULLETIN

first aid and hygiene and home nursing being carried Oh all of last winter ana beginning again this fall.
 Mrs. l.. J. Haley has been a most able chairman of finance, and Mrs. Morris Marx of publicity, both of these depart ments involving an immense amount or work.
 During the year the chapter has given number of successful enterta inments, and it's annual inspiring parade under the direction of Mrs. Edward Cabanniss, who is also chairman of the executive board.
 The ex-officio members of the board according to the ruling of the bylaws adopted at the last annual meeting-are the chairman of the Birmingham chap ter, MT. Paschal G. Shook; the treasurer, MT, ". M. Manly. and tho secretary. Mrs. w. s. Lowell.
 At the coming annual meeting of the chapter, which is to be held on Wednes- day, October 30, a detailed report of the work of the different departments will be presented.
 HOW HOME SERVICE HELPS
 It has been proven by experience on the other side that the men who go into battle in cheerful frame of mind are less subject to shell shock than those men who are nervous and discontented because of home troubles, which they are powerless to render
 Here home service is a powerful factor by making home conditions SO happy that there will be no excuse for dis heartening letters to go overseas, Mai Gen. Leonard Wood has been quoted as saying; II have tried and tried hard, to impress upon the people the neces- sity of organizing throughout the coun- try to look after the families of those who have gone to the front. l have told them to see to it that the family of every soldier is looked after by local committees. Some of these families are well provided for. Others will need prac- tical assistance. especially where there are old people or young children. The bread-wnner, the protector-the man. has gone to the front. He has offered everything, even life itself, and, giv- ing all himself, 1t is only right that those behind should see that the people dependent upon him are looked after. He has thrown everything to the winds in order to serve his country and the helpless ones who look to him for sup port should be taken care Of by those whose battles he is fighting What are the thoughts of man standing in muddy trench, with the enemy in front and hell all about him, when he receives letter from home telling Of neglect and suffering2 He should at least know that the country and the people he is fighting for will look after the helpless ones he has left behind. See to it that the family of every soldier is looked af- ter If you do this, we will have an army that cannot be beaten" If the home service section in every community is thoroughly organized and on it's job discouragng letters will not be sent to our fighting men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
VOlksblatt Comments
 on Germany's Reply

Plttspurs, October 13.-The Volksblatt of Pittsburg, after declaring that Ger nanys acceptance of the Presidents conditions for an armistiee. is an Amer ican victory of magnitude attaches great significance to the omission of the word imperial relative to the German gov ernnent, adding, "A veritable political revolution already. A victory of demo- cratic principles which marks the besin- ming of new era"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
Aviator Walter Griggs
 Dies of Pneumonia

Walter Griggs, second son of A. Griggs, formerly superintendent of the Alabama Great Southern Railway with headquar- ters in Birmingham, died at Mineoia Long Island, N. r., Saturday of pneu- monia. He had been in the aviation ser vice for sometime and only recently, aft CT two months instruction at Payne field. West Point, Miss, made the trip by air from West Point to Mineola in company with five other flyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
National Mass Meeting
 for Samuel GOmpers

New York. october 13-A national mass meeting to celebrate the return tos Amer ica of Samuel Gompers and other mem- bers of the American labor mission to Europe will be held in Chicago early in November. it was announced here to- night by the American Alliance of Labor and Democracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
Bank of Cherokee
 to Increase Capital

Montgomery. October 1s.-(Special) )-D. F. Green, state superintendent of banks, Saturday was asked to approve an in crease in the capital stock of the Bank of Cherokee. Cherokee county. MT Green was notified the stockholders, at a re- cent meeting, decided to increase the capital from s16,700 to s25,OOO The per- mission will be granted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14

Headed by Colonel Heard the squadron left the fair grounds about 8 o'clock and first toured over the city in battle for, nation. Then dividing the show like three-ring circus they separated into sey- eral groups, some going over Norwood, some over the industrial sections, while others entertained the inhabitants of Red Mountain and vicinity. The residence portions of the valley were especially favored by the visitors who had promised tn "startle the natives without neces-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
Bicycle Stolen

Hugh Montgomery and Percy Hicks were arrested yesterday by City Detee- tives Jones and Long. charged with steal ing a bicycle belonging to Davis Webb. The bicycle. which had been taken to pieces for the purpose of concealing it. was found by the. officers in Lakeview park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14

sitating their congregation in the main streets.
 Three of the planes, driven by Colonel Heard, Lieutenant Reynolds and Lieu tenant Judge. left the city shortly before dark for the training field at West Point, Miss. The remaining aviators landed at the fair grounds after the exhibition and will put on another big show this morn ing about 10. o'clock. Six planes, in charge of Lieutenant Vance will par ticipate in the demonstration today, after which the birdmen will leave for their nests at Payne field, a distance of some l50 miles 'as the crow flies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
RED CROSS BULLETIN

The work of the American Red Cross has grown to such proportions In its efforts to relieve suffering hu- manity that The Age Herald VIII publish Red Cross bulletin daily. Contributions 10 this column from workers throughout the district will be welcomed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
PERSONAL

Friends of Mrs. Otho Wilder Humph- ries of Decatur, who has been serious ly i'll with pneumonia at the South High lands infirmary. will be pleased to learn that she is much improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
Inhabitants Of District
 Witness Thrilling Aerial Exhibition From OlUn Homes
Six Bateplanes Will Put Another Big Show Here This Morning at 10 OClock-Colonel Heard and Lieu tenants Reynolds and Judge Left for Payne
 Field Yesterday Afternoon

Despite influenza Birmingham witnessed the its history yesterday afternoon when batepes field the murky clouds and through all the military known the the valley thus fellow witness from their front ithoutin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
'DR. NEWF|ELD ID ACT .AS REPRESENTATIVE.
 |ON WAR WORK DRIVE.
Jewish Organizations to Act in Conjunction With Other Organizations in Put
 ting Over Drive

pr. Morris Newfield of the Temple Emanu-El congregation has been ap- pointed representative of the Jewish well fare board by State Chairman Bellikof in the united war work campaign that will begin it's drive November l. Dr. Newfield will act as spokesman for the several Jewish bodies of the entire state, and will take charge of the campaign.
 pr. Newfield, who is one of the most public spirited citizens of Birmingham. will act in conjunction with the other organization leaders of the campaign and stated last night that his sole endeavor would be to help put the campaign over, regardless of class or creed, in order to give aid and comfort to the boys at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14

Listen to the German peace wall ana buy another bond.
 Help drive a nail in the Kaiser's coffin, the interment is not far off.
 fhis is the crucial moment in American history. Give like they fight lover there" Cough up--not the influ- enza kind--but shell out sheekles or an investment that will be worth way over par as soon as peace is declared. This s6.000 O00,000 now being raised is already spent. Read this appeal from the Liberty Loan headquarters and sign up for one more bond:
 ITO Real Americans: Now. at the peak and crisis of this great war when 10,000,000 men are in death grapple. and when more than 1.000,000 of our beloved sons are in the armies of lib- erty and at the frontier of freedom battling to drive back the savage Ger man army. each of us at home must look the question of individual and personal responsibility squarely in the face.
 Tt is just as much your personal responsibility to keep this war 5000 miles away as it is the responsibility of our army, but you must get face to face wit hthis made in Germany he'll, or "hell made in Germany" and determine what is your individual re- Sponsibility and whether you will shoulder that responsibility. If you do, you are a true American. If you do not, you are eo-operating with Ger many and are therefore an enemy of the United States.
 Personal responsibility will win this war. The personal responsibility of those who fight and the personal responsibility of those who will fi- nance One is just as important as low do it. Thank God, there are enough true American other fellows to dc it, but you must do your part if banks to lend money for the purchase Of bonds on advantageous terms, as set out in the news stories and page advertise ments yesterday, will have very stim- ulating effect on buyers in larger amounts. We also believe the smaller buyers are going to answer our slogan by doubling up, too.
 we are not afraid of the result but realize that we have hard weeks work ahead of us. All of the soldiers of the allied armies are in fine trim. They will work their sectors this week on the theory that it is absolutely new ground, going over every foot of territory and combing it fine.
 AS has been stated, the Liberty Loan buttons are now ready to be issued to all those who have bought bonds and to those who buy this week. Soldiers of the allied armies are expected to have but tons and the big "4 honor cards to give out under orders already issued.
 "Our hats are off to the sign painters of Birmingham. This is the second time they have made good overnight. We've had other stunts to fail us for various reasons. but the sign painters are l0U per cent for patriotism and efficiency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
JEWISH RELIEF WORK

l am enclosing q list of towns in Ala bama with the names of prominent Jews, who in the past have been more or less active in connection with our Jewish relief work; the names of rabbis and women, prominent in the national eoun- cil of Jewish women. However, you, MT Moritz and Mir. Reiss are at liberty, ir the light of your larger Knowledge of conditions in Alabama, to make such substitutions as you deem advisable should think it would be advisable for you, MT. Moritz and MT. Reiss to issue a call for conference of the leading Jewish citizens in the entire state, in cluding one representative from each Jewish community; this conference to be held in either Birmingham, Montgomery or Mobile, and at this gathering impress upon the Jewish leaders in the state that they must cooperate whole-heartedly with their local united drive committees from the standpoint of larger patriotic motives as well as their duty to the Jewish people.
 Within a week or possibly ten days the national headquarters of the united war work campaign will send out a consd- erable amount of literature covering the activities of the seven different organi- zations In it will be one or two Jew ish posters, and also leaflets describing the aims and accomplishments of our board We are hopeful that by Novem- Der II, there will not be single town or hamlet in this country which will not have received some literature.l in- tending to show what each organization has done to strengthen the morale of our soldiers and sailors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
LETTER TO NEwFIELp

The letter to pr. Newfield in part fol- lows:
 Rabbi Morris Newfield. Birmingham, Ala
 In further reference 10 the telegram we sent you few days ago, requesting that you serve as one of our state rep- resentauves on the united war work cam paign state committee for the united drive in November, I wish to state that we want you to act as the spokesman for our cause and the one to whom we may look for information and advice re- garding our part in the work in your state, You are to consult with Charles F. Moritz of Montgomery and Jacob Reiss of Mobile, our other representa- tives, in all matters pertaining to the Jewish participation in the campaign.
 AS member of the cabinet of Dr. John R. Mott, general director of the united war work campaign, l am inter ested not only in helping devise ways and means of conducting the national cam paign, but primarily in mobilizing the Jewish resources throughout the coun- try. so that we may obtain 100 per cent participation in terms Of service and money on the part of the Jews every where. At the conclusion of the cam paign on November IS, we want to have 1t said that the value of the contribu- ton of our people in money and effort was far above the actual sum which will have been allotted to us by the agreement. I am sure you feel with me that we want to make the best show ing possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
OFFER OF BANK s

.sOf course we intend to raise our quota, but it means we will have to con centrate all our energies on it and that the public will have to meet us in lib- eral spirit. We believe the offer of the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-01-29
new JAILER'S
EAGLE EYE
Twarts Plans Of Six Negro
Prisoners to Escape
From Jail.

Jailer w. A. Nichols vigilance
averted a possible jail delivery one
night last week. He discovered a
hole made by removing a bar in the
cell used as a toilet, by which six
negroes could escape from the steel
cage into the corridor. A similar at
tempt to escape was made last ye' r
when prisoners seized Jailer Mullen
when he entered the corridor and
tried to overpower him. His wife
and daughter came to his aid in time.
The negroes this time did not attack
the iailer. but hid themselves behind
and on top Of the cage. They were
returned to their cells and made Sc
cure.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-01-29

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Shlpp is visiting her
mother in Princeton.
@. N. Dufer has returned from a
trip TO Florida.
Mrs. J. II. Brown left today FOR
Central City, to be with her husband
until spring. :
Rev. g. C. Abbiti. who attended
the Episcopal council in Louisville
last week, is now In Virginia and viii
be absent about two weeks.
Mrs. Monroe Bullard has returned
from visit to relativesin Russellville.
Judge G. n. Bush went to Cadiz
Yesterday TO open the winter term Of
Circuit Court.
Allen B. Fisher, Of Nashville. is
here auditing the city books for 1917.
a job that he has performed annually
for several years.
Misses Lorena Allen and Amelia
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-01-29
Litigation Begins.

Jasper w. Muir, administrator with
the will annexed Of Nat Muir, wealthy
Bardstown banker killed in the dis
astrous train wreck at Shepherdsville
in December, has filed three suits
against the L. & N. Railroad Company
in Circuit Court for damages sggre-
eating $4,000. The administrator
asks 100000 for the death OF Nat
Muir, $4,000 for the death OF Mrs.
May Shadburn Muir and $50, 600 for
the death Of George Shadburn Muir.
Other legal representatives are re-
ported as qualifying to represent the
estates Of other Bardstown persons
killed in the wreck.