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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-04

Anniston, November 2.-tSpecial) Camp Mcclellan. where now the boom of the big artillery pieces is heard and the movements peculiar to the ar tillery soldier are being taught, will soon be the home of the new Ninety eighth division of infantry, now in process of formation, and as the scene shifts from one branch of the service to the other is expected the average number of changes incldent to new or ganizations succeeding the old.
 The division is to be under the com mand of Brig .-Gen. Melville S. Jarvis. The new general has held his present rank since october l, having been pro- noted on that date from the colonelcy of the Forty-fifth infantry regiment, now in training at Camp Sheridan.
 General Jarvis entered the West Point Military academy from Clarks- burg, w. Va, in 1887. and graduated from that institution in 1891. He has had a varied and interesting army Ca reer, about eight years of that time having been spent in Cuba and the Philippine Islands.
 The new general served in the Fourth and Fifth regular infantry regiments as a lieutenant, in the First and Fourth infantry regiments and il. the pay department as a captain, in the Twenty fourth infantry and in the in spector generals department and in the Twenty-sixth and Third regiments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-04
 AYIATORS RUSY

American ayiators are now delivering supplies obtained from the American Red Cross to soldiers in the front lines, who, because of pursuit of fleeing Ger mans, have outdistanced the army sup ply wagons. Flying low the aviators dropped emergency rations, pressed beef, matted milk tablets and other food, cigarettes and daily papers for men in the vanguard of our advancing army.
 Reports of the installation of this new delivery system to care for the wants of American fighting men reached the American Red Cross headquarters in q cable from Europe. It is only when the roads leading to the front are so con gested with traffic and supply that the American Red Cross provides this re- lief.
 Our flyers, at the request of the army and the American Red Cross, organized this special service for men in the avia- ton branches. Many comforts and at tcntions not had at the ordinary can teens are being provided in order that morale of aviators-is kept at the high est standard. Large quantities of sup plies of all kinds are kept at these avia- ton canteens. many of which are fo- cated in advanced positions, and emerg- ency supplies are sent from these can teens to- the soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-04

The following articles will be pro- hibited in the parcels to be sent oversea to the soldiers:
 All spurious, vinous. matted, fer mented or other intoxicating liquors. All kinds of poison and all articles and compositions containing poison.
 Explosives of All kinds.
 Inflammable materials, including friction matches.
 Internal machines and mechanical, chemical or other devices or compo- sitions which may ignite or explode. Note - Under this classification would come cigarette lighters, etc.
 Liquids or liquidiahle articles, fragile articles and other admissible matter when not packed in accord ance with the requirements of the postal laws and regulations.
 All other articles which may kill or other or damage or deface or other@ wise injure the mails or other prop erty.
 Nothing should go into Christmas parcel which will not keep fresh from the time of packing until Christmas. No liquids, no soft candies, nothing packed in glass will be accepted Several dainties packed in quarter pound oblong tin boxes make a bet ter gift than a larger quantity of one kind of confection. Use a 27-inch khaki colored handkerchief to wrap the gifts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-04
Pershing's Communique

Washington, November 3.--General Pershing's communication for Sunday morning says the First American army continued it's attack west of the Mouse and that the operation is progressing satisfactorily. Saturday nights report tells of the First army's successful ad- vance, overcoming all resistance, and of 8 10-mile advance in two days by the Americans fighting under the King of the Belgians south of the River Lys
 The statement follows
 Headquarters American expedition ary forces November 8, morning
 This morning the First army con- tinued it's attack west of the Mouse. The operation is developing satisfactorily.
 November 2, evening:
 Section A.--A series of raids skill fully carried out by troops of the Sec ond army in the Woevre resulted in the capture of two officers and 63 men. The First army today continued its sue cessful advance, overcoming all resist ance Among the most important towns taken are Champigneulle- -Beffu -Le- Nor : thome, Nerpel, Siyry-Lez- -Buzency, Thenorgues. Briquenay. Buzancy yil- leiS- l'cN dHI-Duil ana CleFy -lSe-Petit.
 In spite of bad weather conditions our aviators. flying at extremely low attitudes, carried out important mis- sions over the Mouse valley and along the whole front of attack.
 "The number of prisoners has risen to more than 4000 men and 192 officers among whom are four battalion com manders, with their staffs
 The enemy was forced to abandon large quantities of material of all kinds. An official count shows that @ guns of medium and light calibres, and hun- dreds of machine guns have been cap- tured.
 "A Bavarian battalion of artillery was taken with its personnel, horses and material complete.
 "ln the course of the operations in the past two days south of the River Lys our troops, acting under the com : mand of the King of the Belgians. ad- vanced nearly 10 miles, reaching the western bank of the Scheldt and captur- ing several hundred prisoners
 Section B.-There is nothing to re- port in this section"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-04
CAPTURED GERMAN DOCUMENT REVEALS
 HUN DESPERATION

With the American Forces Northwest of Verdun, Wednesday, October 30-(By the Associated Press.)-A German docu- ment refusing to grant relief in answer to petition from the Seventy sixth Ger man reserve division, has been captured by American troops The document, which was dated October q, and signed by the divisional commander, said that the situation necessitated that the divis- ion hold out.
 The petition set forth that the troops were exhausted the soldiers agreeing that it would be impossible to hold the posi- tions in the event of an attack by the Americans. IL was contended that the division should be taken out of the line immediately for rest. The divisional commanders document begins by ex- plaining the wish of the division TOT re- lief was justified owing to the operations of the last few weeks, and after re- ferring to their hardships in the front lines, it continues:
 ''The general situation, however, ne- cessitates holding out. The political leaders of England and France refused to consent to a reasonable peace, which Germany suggested and made every ef- fort to bring about
 .The French and American commu- niques speak of the strong opposition en- countered, especially around Grand Pre-. That proves that in spite of the tre- mendous strain we still are in posi- tion to offer energetic resistance to the enemy at points where our leaders think 1t advisable
 "I am trying to arrange a well-earned rest for the division, but until that IS possible we must hold out despite the great weariness and bad weather condi- tions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-04

of infantry as a major and in the Thii tieth infantry as a lieutenant colonel.
 He was colonel of the Fortyfifth in- fantry when raised to the grade of a brigadier about month ago, and was in command of the Seventeenth brig ade before coming to Camp Mcclellan from Camp Sheridan at Montgomery.
 The new Mcclellan commander Is q disciplinarian and a trainer of men recognized as an officer of exceptional ability. The details of his organization are handled by him with view to ob- taining the greatest efficiency from every man in the outfit, and his asso- ciates who know him well and who have followed the wonderful success which has attended his career as an army man predict that the new divi- sion to be organized and trained un- der his master hand and mind will be the equal of any in the army.
 General Jarvis is intensely human. The little matters of vital interest to the organiza tions to which he has been assigned in the past have fol- lowed jim as the mark of a good offi- cer. and the new commanding officer at Camp Mcclellan is not only a lika- ble officer, a good soldier and a dis ciplinarian, but the type of man who is making the winning of the great war their first and only object by the degree of efficiency they inject into the organizations placed under their command in the present great emer- gency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-04
WAR BOARD LISTS !. SEVENTEEN TYPES
 OF NONWAR WORK
Building Projects That Are NOnessential Should Be Postponed for the
 Present

Washington, November 3.--The war in- dustries board today made public list of r types of nonwar construc- ton projects which it holds can most easily be postponed for the period of the war. They are;
 Churches, schools, hotels. office build ings, bank buildings, public buildings, moving picture houses, theatres and eth CT amusement places, apartment b1ildF ings. nonwar factories. mills. etc, com mereial enterprises and store buildings gas and electric light plants, grain ele- vators waterworks Improvements, sew craze system. garages and gasoline sta tions, sidewalk and park improvements,
 Tt is imperative.' said the war indus tries boards announcement, "thatstheie should be not the slightest slackening m the work of war industries. There is such a serious shortage in labor and iron and steel that great eurtailment of new coh7 struction is necessary in order that the bare needs of our war requirements may be met Regardless of the power the war industries board possesses through it's control of materials. it feels that the patriotic voluntary cooperation or the public in this curtailment is assured.
 State councils of defense, which are charged with passing on all local appli- cations for new construction before they come before the war industries board, were furnished with the new list and ifl- formed that sso acute is the need of labor in war industries that even though the most pressing local requirement seems to demand further buildings, We know the people will find some way to meet their present requirements and cheerfully postnone new projects for the present..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-04
RED CROSS BULLETIN

Cabiness chairman, Mrs, George Nor ris. Mrs. John IIine, Mrs William
 Houzeal, Mrs. A. NJ Throckmorton, Mrs
 Taylor Southgate, M.s. Robert Brooke Mrs. Rhodes RoyKin.
 Inspection Commitree-Mrs. Charles NJ. Nice, chairman, Mrs V. !. Nesbit Mrs. Mercer Barnett, Mrs. E. M. Tut. wiier. Jr., Mrs. Culpepper Exuin, Mrs, W. k. Y. punn, Mrs. Will Warrcn, Mrs. George Morrow. Jr., Mrs Maurice Hen derscn, Mrs. Charles Calhoun. Mrs Ed Warren. Mrs. Felton NVimberly Mrs
 A. c. Ramsey, Mrs Alex Birch, Mrs. A w. Nelson
 Weights and Posting Committee Mrs. Sexton Crawford, chairman, Mrs Theodore Randolph, Ms. A. NJ. shook,
 Jr.. Mrs. r J. Osbur.. Mrs Hettrick, Mrs. Robert Gregory. Mrs. A. Mohan, Mrs. w. F. .ilbritton. Miss Joceiyn Orr, l Miss Marion Lewis
 Publicity-Mrs. Algernop Smith, | chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-04
Reuters Dispatch

With the British Armies in France and Belgium. Saturday, November 2.-(Reuters.)- The fall of valen- ciennes was inevitable as result of patient and preserving tactics of the British during the last fort night.
 They might have made another Arras of the place and rendered it impossible for the Germans to have lived there. Instead, the British carried out series of progress sive outflanking attacks Early yesterday afternoon they had gained the line running from Marly to Presseau, and the enemy had eith- CT to face the imminent certainty of being cut off or get out. He chose the latter alternative.
 Yesterday afternoon Canadian troops entered the town, which was unscathed by shell fire. There were still many civilians remaining in their places.
 Allied troops pushed through Val enciennes, leaving only working parties to clear up the town and look out for German troops still hiding there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-04
No PEACE FOR RED CROSS

The Kaiser can talk peace until he is blue in the face, but the Red Cross com tinues it's work at home and abroad and still needs men and women for overseas service and for duty in the army camps and cantonments in the United States.
 From Washington under date of Oc- tober IS and signed by c. F. Scott, gen. eral manager of national headquarters comes this telegram to the Gulf division. bureau of personnel which has charge of recruiting Red Cross workers
 .Please advise your bureau of person. nel that recent peace talk should not be allowed to interfere with the campaign for enrolling men and women personnel for overseas They are urgently needed and will be under any circumstances"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-04
RED CROSS NOTES

The little children are in earnest about the Red Cross and are continu- ally bringing in their donations. Little Misses Sarah Mayfield and Annie May Chatham made uso of their broken toys by selling them and turning in their prccte eds to the Red Cross, which amounted to s1.it
 There is quite Il good deal of anxiety about the Christmas parcel labels from overseas. too not worry, you will get yours or perhaps will have the pleasure of sending q box te some one that has no one else to send him a
 box There has been three @ cone into the office. The first one was brought in by Mrs. Horace c. Wilkinson from her husband, First Lieut.. Horace C. Wilkinson, "C", .,22d infantry. To not loose your labels as there will be a great disappointment for the loved ones overseas.
 The November allotment has not arr rived nt Red Cross headquarters as yet. just as soon as materials are received due notice will he gwen through the papers Watch the papers.
 MRS. JOHN LONDON, Chairman Woman's Work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-04
APTA|N'S WIDOW GIVES OUT LETTER FROM HUSBAND
 AGAINST BURNETT
Mrs. Gardner Greene Makes Public Letter Urging De- feat of Seventh District
 Congressman

Fell City, November z-(Special} One of the most unusual political doc uments ever made public in the state was that given out here tonight by Mrs. Gardner Greene, widow of the late Capt Gardner Greene of the 1s7tn infantry. The statement issued by Mrs Greene is as follows:
 '.To the Democratic and Republican
 Voters of the Seventh Congressional
 District;
 My husband, Capt Gardner Greene. who was q lifelong democrat and who was killed by the Germans in France while leading his brave men in the great battle of St. Mihiel, wrote me d letter containing the following words concerning our congressman, John L. Burnett. t
 T have decided that it Is my duty to lay the letter before you. so that yoI and all trueeAmericans will know how our men in the trenches feel in regard to Burnett The letter is as follows:
 I would like, to see some good. strong man run against Burnett. I wish was back at the game, for would dearly love to take whack at him. He has not supported MT. Wilson in any. of his war measures. and this is enough n beat him. Well, am out of politics now and hope I may be able to stay clear Of the game. but 1t makes my blood boil sometimes when I sec -four flushers.. like Burnett appealing to the prejudices and passions of the voters instead Of backing our President in his war policy, and stop this delay. which, if they don't do, will mean the life of many sol- dier tn France, who has given his all to his country. None of us fear the sac rifice made for our country but we do most humbly protest against the policies of some of our backwoods statesmen. and if weshave to die we do not want 1t to be caused by their narrow minded ness.'
 Signed by Capt Gardner Greene Af Company C, 167th Infantry.
 Very respectfully,
 MRS GARDNER GREENE.
 'Pell City, Ala. November l. 1slS.y
 Published by the authority of Mrs. Gardner Greene.
 Paid political advertisement by sum ter CoEswell. Pell City. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-04
Summary Of the NetDs From All War Fronts and Capitals
fRy the Associated Press.)


 important villages. large numbers of prisoners and great quantities of war stores.
 The advance of the Americans and French on the southern part of The front. taken in conjunction with the operntIoins of Field Mar shaI Haig. and the Belgians in the north. threatens to prove the cni- minating blow to Germany's nt- tempts to hold ground in France or Belgium.
 Indeed, it is not improbable H the advance from the south con tinues as rapid as 1t is, the greater portion of the German army WILL he trapped before the men can reach their border. The situation of the Germans seemingly is a cri- ticaI one.
 Although the Austro-Hungarinns have been given mn nrmistice fhes are still heinz bitterly attacked ny the Italians, British, French. Amer jeans and CHccho-SlOvak troops HI the mountains and on the pinihs and will continue under chastisc- mcnt until Monday afternoon at al o'clock, when a cessation of hos tilities will take place
 Entire regiments are surrenderinS to the Italians in the mountains and large numbers of the enemy are being made prisoner on the plains. Heavy casualties are being inflicted on the retiring troops Many additional towns have been released.
 In their swift drive against the Austro- Hurgarians the allied forces have mp to the present taken more than 100000 prisoners and have cap tured more than 220O guns.
 So rapid has been the advance over the plains that Italian cav airy already crossed the Taglfa- mento river and entered tine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-04
AMERICAN AVIATOR BURNS PLANE AFTER
 FALL IN GERMANY

Washington, November 3.--Lieut. Arts- mas l.. Gates, a naval aviator, previous ly reported missing in action, fell be- hind the German lines and calmly burned his machine before being captured, said a supplemental report received today by the navy department from Vice Admiral Sims. He apparently was uninjured. eye witnesses said.
 Gates was flying with naval squad ron and was brou t down by anti-air- craft fire, which carried away the tank and landing gear .. his plane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-04
BAVARIAN KING URGES PREMIER TO
 FORM NEW CABINET

Basel, Switzerland, Saturday, Novem- Der liking Ludwig of Bavaria, accord- ing to Munich dispatch, has written to the cabinet to the effect that ministers enjoying the confidence of the crown should have the confidence of tho par liamentary representatives,
 The Bavarian cabinet has resigned 70 permit the constitution of ministry Tn accordance with these principles
 King Ludwig has sent letter to QUO yon Dandl, the Bavarian premier, urs- ing him to form d cabinet and askins the present ministers to act provision- ally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-04
NEWS-0FEN ENSlEY

A large congregation assembled at the morning to hear the initial sermon of Rev. c. B. Tomb, the new pastor Of that church. Preceding the sermon, Rev. Tomb made an earnest appeal to the members of the church to uphold his eff forts in this new pastorate and to have unity of purpose in the church. His text was taken from Psalms Il, 3: If the foundation be destroyed. what can the righteous do?' In part he said that every mans life is a plan laid down by God, and if the foundation is faulty nothing definite can be built up. Man should take heed as to how he builds his life and failures often charged up to God are the lack of 8 good foundation Have definite plan in life with pre- fixed idea of construction, as success comes only to those who have good foundation.
 In closing his Sermon he appealed to the people for prayer and cooperation and for them to seek these things that work together for unity
 This church, which was organized in 1887 under the leadership of Dr. Park. father of Rev. David Park, has increased it's membership to 332, and has a session of nine deacons and eight elders.
 Rev. Tomb made a most favorable inn pression yesterday and much success is predicted for him in his new field of labor.
 The Minges Evangeistic company held two forceful services at the First Chris tian church yesterday. Rev. William | al jet ia D o speaker and the music was made an in- teresting and special feature of both meetings. Mrs. Minge will give Italian harp solos at each service during the week.
 The Fairview School Improvement as sociation meeting has been postponed until Tuesday, November 12.
 Mrs. James Brumbaugh will be hostess to the St. Anthony's Red Cross unit Tuesday at her home on Avenue J.
 The Ensley community sing will have it's initial meeting at the First Methodist church Monday evening, November II. The programme will be completed this week and will include special music, as well as old fashioned and patriotic songs for everybody to sing. Prof. Steve All sop, the efficient director. promises a number of good things for intervening.
 Funeral services over the remains ot B. J. Ingram. who died from an apo plectic stroke Thursday evening at his home in Pratt City, were held from the Pratt City Baptist church yesterday aft ernoon at 2:30, with Rev. J. c. Hill of ficiating.
 The deceased is survived by his wid- ow, three daughters, Misses Nelle, Mo- rec and Eulene Ingram. and three sons J. P. Ingram of San Francisco. H. c. In- gram. Plant City, Fla, and l.. D. Ingram of the United States navy
 Miss Lillie Spence and Miss Dot Lon don went to Anniston Thursday to at tend the Le Grande- Spence wedding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-04

Austria Hungary is out of the war.
 Deserted by her last ally. Ger- many fights alone Na battle which means ultimate defeat or abjcct surrender.
 After days of pleading an ar- mistice has been granted Austria Hungary. whose badly defeated ar- mics in the Italian theatre are stag gerinG homewnrd under the vio- Ience of the blows of the entente troops.
 Trent, in Austrian Tyrol. which the Italians always have claimed as their own, has been captured by them; Trieste, Austrin's principal seaport on the Adriatie, over which there has been such bitter fight ing. now flies the Italian flag; and Belgrade, capital of Serbia, has been rcoccupied by the Serbians.
 In France and Beigium the Ger mans arc being sorely harassed by the British, French, Americans and Belgians, and there are indications that debaclc is about to occur.
 The ArgOnne massif, which has proved great obstacle to the nd- vance of the French and Ameri- cans, at last has been cleared of the enemy, and the entire line appears to be crumbIing. American airmen report that the enemy in front of the Americans are retreatinG north ward, that the roads are densely packed with troops, artillery and transport.
 Likewise, southeast of Naien- ciennes the Germans are retreatfng before the British, who are In close pursuit and taking numerous pris- Oners. North of the Aisne in Cham pngne the French continue their pressure and have tnkcn several
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-04
.362. .355 PRISONERS $ TAKEN BY ALLIES
 SINCE JULY 15

Paris. November S.-qIavaso--stfice the great offensive began on the western front on July Ia last the allied armies have captured 362, 355 prisoners, including 790 officers as well as 62l7 cannon; S,622 machine guns and S9O7 mine throwers
 The allies during the month Of October captured 10S, Si3 prisoners including A'2 officers as well as 2064 cannon; i3,6S9 ma chine guns and 1193 mine throwers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-04
CHRISTMAS PARCEL HEAD
 QUARTERS

1t is announced that the Christmas parcel headquarters have been located at 105 Twentia-., street, north, in ,he Brown Marx building. which will be open until November IS.
 Mrs. Gastou Torrance IS chairman of the work and annou:ices her committee as follows.
 Distributor Committee Mrs. Jelks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-04

The Young Women's Christian asso- cia ton has established a bureau of CO., operation with employers for industrial managers and is prepared to recommend to manufacturers women qualified for positions as employment managers