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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28

Corp. Rube Childress of Company D, 167th infantry has been sent back home after having been gassed in a battle near Verdun. Corporal Childress is but 19 years of age and was born and reared at Chapman. He served on the Mexican border and went to France with the Rainbow division in October and was gassed on April 29 of this year. ln speaking of the incident the young man said:
 "Orders to go over had been received, and almost simultaneously with the com mand came the gas signal. We imme- diately put on our gas masks and con tinued to rush for almost two hours, and very soon l began to feel sick and grew worse and was forced to take the tube from my mouth. I was certainly out ot luck when I did this. for the next thing I knew I was in a Red Cross hospital behind the lines with a number of nurses and doctors working on me. Instru- ments were placed over my lungs and much of the gas was drawn from my lungs, and although it seemed as if was going to die, with the splendid care 1 received from the nurses and doctors I was soon on the road to recovery,%
 Later I was transferred to a hospital near the Atlantic coast and brought back home, landing Tn New Iork on June g. From there I was sent to hos pttal near Atlanta. where I have been taking treatment for several weeks got one German with my bayonet and cubbed him with the butt of my rifle. regret that I could not continue and get few more, for you cannot imagine the feeling I had when my sharp bay onet pierced the body of that great big guy"
 On August 29 young Childress was hon orably discharged from the service and has come to Birmingham to make his home and has accepted position with the Dunn Medicine company. His Bir- mingham address of 40 North Twenty first street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
Liberty Day Programme
 at Highland Methodist

At Ii o'clock Sunday morning at the South Highlands Methodist church the Liberty services will be conducted ny the Sunday school, an elaborate, inter esting and patriotic programme has been prepared. All members and friends are cordially invited.
 At the evening service Presiding Elder J. w. Johnson. who is now chaplain in the United States army, and is at home on a brief furlough on his way to France, will deliver an interesting ser mon.
 Dr.-P. B. Wells, the pastor, and J. B Dryer, superintendent of Sunday school, urge a large attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
SeabOard Issues
 General Challenge

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 The Seaboard challenges all other rail- roads in the southeast to equal the rec ord it expects to make on fourth Liberty Loan campaign Over 11,000 employees are now paying installments on bonds bought on the third. loan, during which campaign Seaboard employees took bonds to the amount of $s03OOO. This campaign in spite of above. the employees expect to take s15OO,000 in bonds. Organization of committees has started. All subscrip- tions taken in any community will be credited to that community.
 B. L. HAMMER. Norfolk, September 26 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
We Are More Than Gratified By ~the Wonderful Success of the
 Red Cross Hospital at Neuilly"
By DOLLY DALRYmrLE

! lGJ ACI day brings to mind some spieh7 lTJ did accomplishment, Somewhere in eI France" by one of our patriotc Toy al American organizations, and the wonderful work for the Red Cross nos rital at Neuilly, France, accomplished ny the war relief committee of the Daugh- ters of the Confederacy, of which Mrs. J. A. Rountree is chairman, so far ex- ceeds the maximum limit set for itself by the committee that throughout the country people everywhere are talking of the splendid achievement.
 Four times within a few short months the Associated Press wires have carried the story, Another Full Ward Endowed By the Daughters of the Confectionery in the American Military Hospital No. l." and now comes the surprising news of a fifth ward soon to be announced, news of which will be flashed along the wires.
 What a wonderful accomplishment it is. Five entire wards each bed wearing bronze tablet upon which is engraved a message of hope, cheer and encourage ment from the women of America.
 ''When I first began the work" said Mrs. Rountree whose heart and soul are in it, following my appointment by the president general to the newly created position of honor, I realized two main facts: First, that I had a tremendous task before me-one that would require ccr sideraton of minute details and sys- tematic organization of our working forces. Second, that this task, once be. gun, must continue without cessation not only until the end of the war. but until that longtime afterwards when the last
 rx< h and the hospital doors closed. There can be- no time limit set
 Our central committee is composed. beside myself of one member each from Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ar kansas, Texas, California, with a direc- tor in each of the 34 states where we have organizations. We accepted the re- sponsibility realizing the full amount of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
RED CROSS LINEN SHOWER

Beginning October 1 the Red Cross al, over the country will have linen show er lasting one week. The linen will be collected at Newsome' 1921 Third ave- nue, where the Belgian clothes colIec- ton has been made this week. Mrs. Os- car Hundley Is chairman of the shower, with Mrs. O'Byrne, vice chairman.
 Every family is asked to contribute articles of household linen from their re- serve stock. The articles wanted should be new or substantially new, and should be of strong rather than fine texture. The Birmingham allotment is 15,000 hand towels, and 4000 sheets. Dimensions oi towels 18x30 inches Dimensions of sheets 6ix102 inches. Sheets to be made of heavy unbleached muslin, finished with Pinch hem at top and 1-inch hem at bottom. A slight variation from these dimensions will be admissible. The ar ticles should be new or substantially new, and should be of strong rather than of fine texture. Wherever possible send new articles.
 The laundering facilities abroad are poor, and ths together with the hard and constant usage to which the articles wilt be subjected, make it clear that we would not be justified in using much needed shipping space to send over anyA thing but strong and durable articles.
 Birmingham has never failed yet to dc twhat was required of her. Let us give our allotment quickly and prove not only that we are loyal, but good soldiers, obey ing every order given us by the gulf division.
 Cross linen shower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Saturday afternoon class in ele- mentary theosophy and hygiene and die- tetics will not meet this week at Studio 5, Cable building, on account of the big parade.
 The Independent Presbyterian Sum- day school has postponed it's Liberty Day programme until October 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
Anniston Soldier Sentenced

Columbia, s. C., September 27.--Copvict- ed of forging discharge from the army, Private Horace Poss of Annston, Ala, now at Camp Jackson, has been sem fenced to serve 10 years at Fort Leav- enworth. He was charged with escap- ing from the guard house at Camp Wheeler and displaying to officers at Anniston document stating that he had been honorably discharged from the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
MOTOR CORPS, ATTENTION

The entire motor corps must take part in the Liberty Loan parade on Saturday afternoon. Meet at p. m, corner 5th ave. and 17th st. Go to headquarters Loveman, Joseph and Loeb, for Red Cross banner to put on hood of car. Return these banners to headquarters. By order. of Captain FerriII
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
RED CROSS FLOAT

The 40 young ladies who nave been re- quested to take part in the Liberty Loan parade on Saturday afternoon, surround ing the Red Cross float, will please meet at o'clock on Fifth avel and Seventeenth street. They must be sure to be on time so as to be assigned their places. Two o'clock Saturday afternoon, corner Fifth avenue and Seventeenth street. By or der of Captains Leonora Hassinger and Eeiep Ia ak qor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
RED CROSS BULLETIN

The. work of the American Red Cross has grown to such proportions in it's efforts to relieve suffering hu- manity that The Herald will publish Red Cross bulletin daily. Contributions to this column from workers throughout the district will be welcomed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
The Strong Withstand the Heat of.
 Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble and young people who are weak, will be strengthened and enabled to go through the depressing heat of sum- mer by taking GROVES TASTELEiSS CHILL TONIC. It purifies and enriches the blood and builds up the whole sys- tenn You can soon feel it's Strength ening. InYigorating Effect. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
LIBERTY CHORUS
 REPORT AT2 P. M.

All members of the Liberty chorus are requested to report at , D. m.. Saturday at Cable hall to form for the parade. All members who have not finished their uniforms are expected to come and march
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
IT1HERE is no name more sweetiy
membered in this city than that nf Ca rn.io RrIdnmnil Rirr,n ing.

E7NHERE is no name more sweetly
 membered in this city than that
 = of Carrie Bridewell, Birming- hams talented and wonderful singer, and when Miss Jahrielle Bridewell appeared at the Lyric on Thursday evening and it was ascertained that she was the niece of Birmingham's beloved singer, there was a ripple of pleasure and interest which spread over the large audience at once.
 Miss Bridewell appears with the com pany of Merritt and Bridewen, and she Is very winsome and charming in ap- pearance, as well as being the possessor of an unusually good voice, inheriting this talent from the Bridewell family, all of whom were musical, Miss BrideweH Is young and good looking and her songs were received with gerat applause.
 Miss Carrie Bridewell distinguished herself as a concert singer and as member of the Metropolitan opera during the Grau regime. Her niece is receiving quite an ovation from old friends of her aunt and her reception has been most cordial and genuine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
News of Society and |Actiiv iitGiies of W0nn@m

noon. Meet at D. m., corner Fifth ave- nue and Seventeenth street. Go to head quarters, Loveman, Joseph X Loeb, fof Red Cross banner to put on hood of car Return these banners to headquarters.
 By order of Captain Terrell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
FORTY YOUNG WOMEN
 ON RED CROSS FLOAT

The 40 young women. who have been requested to take part in the Liberty Loan parade this afternoon, surrounding the Red Cross float, will please meet at 2 o'clock on Fifth avenue and Seven- teenth street. They must be sure to be on time, so as to be assigned their places
 By order of Captains Leonora Hassin- ger andM Helen Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
LIBERTY CHORUS TO
 MEET AT CABLE HALL TODAY

Mrs. Herman Rich, secretary of the Liberty chorus, requests that all mem bers meet at 2 o'clock at Cable hall thls afternoon to form for the parade. Mem bers whose uniforms are not yet com- pleted are urged to be on hand and take part in the singing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
PEACH STONES SAVED

1.-Two hundred beach stones will pro- duce carbon sufficient to protect one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28
CAPTAIN FERRELL'S ORDER TO MOTOR CORPS

The entire motor corps must take part in the Liberty Loan parade this after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28

Lieut.. A. G. Anderson. who has been ap- pointed an instructor at Camp Joseph F. Johnston. Jacksonville, Fla, sent mes sage 10 his mother. Mrs. A. G. Anderson of Mobile that he had been commis- stoned a second lieutenant. Mrs, Ander- son enjoyed visit from her son during August He enlisted in the summer or 1917, and went with the boS to Macon, Ga. where he received his training ana his commission on Tuesday last-Moplie Register.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-28

MT. and Mrs. F. F.. Sherer have re- turned from a two weeks stay In New York city.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-09-03
Chautauqua in War Time
By DR.. FRANK CRANE
peculiarly an American institution.

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and with dispOslng
Woman Every Child
Chauauqua be Of invaluable
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to in
of
up support ueryiency, loyalty
hearts of our Il sturdy locality.
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BLY, in no rhetorical reality.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-09-03

DR. Csel of
universal demand in
that of last Her whole
considered by
writes: "The claim that powerful personalities
America correct She slight
wonderful
address
they had
She has been connected with
She has been described "A power
a
clear SOUL The latter
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world"
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-15
THE SOVIET TROOPS ARE
CALCULATING MOSCOW
RAILROAD HEAD GIVES
WARING TO SHIPPERS

B. L. Winchell, Regional Director
of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad,
has issued drastic warning 70
shippers and heads of industries to
beware of waiting upon transports
tion until the months of congestion.
He says:
Every effort should be made to
induce all classes of shippers, and
more particularly, the industries, to
follow the policy of stocking up
during the remaining months OF
good weather, when the flow OF
transportation is the easiest and
the demands are relatively light
est"
There is no doubt but that in
dustries in general for economic
reasons have avoided carrying
stocks, relying upon the railroads tt
meet their current needs from day
to day, or week to week, but it i
clear that if there is an explanation
made of the great demands which
| the carriers will have to meet dur
ing the winter and the difficultle
of transportation that are likely t.
occur (not merely because of tn
total volume of traffic but the pref
erence that must be given to war re
quirements), the probable shortag
of equipment, etc, they will be will
ing to stock up for their own pro
lection.
MANY plants operating heavily
perhaps have not much in the wa
of storage facilities; they should b
induced to provide same in som
manner. The question of expens
for these may at the moment seer
large, but the possibility of havfn
to close down for lack of fuel an
material, may cause loss of ia
greater amount
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-15
GERMANS CONSCRIPTING
RUSSIANS is REPORT

London, Aug ia dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Vladivostok,
dated Sunday, says the Germans al
ready are conscripting Russians on
a small scale.
According to stories of prisoners
taken by the Czecho Slovaks," says
the dispatch, German flying columns
are impressing males from Is to As
years of age, and are bringing those
who disobey the mobilization order
before Germanizcd revolutionary tri-
bunals, which condemn them to
death. These conscripted units have
German company and platoon com
manders and are stiffened by TWEEN
ty Germans or Magyars to every six
ty Russians"
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-15
DURHAM CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE INCLUDE WOMEN

Durham, Aug 15.-Reorganlza-
tion Of Durham Chamber of Com
merce along lines that are expected
to lead to carrying on of commu-
nifty work of broader scope will be
presented to members of the organ
ization at a dinner to be held during
the latter part of this month IN
preparation for the dinner various
committees have been appointed by
Secretary e. Burke Hobgood, with a
view to having definite plans out
lined before the big meeting.
Featuring the plan of reorganiza-
tion is the decision to include women
in the membership of the chamber.
Never before in the organizations
history have women been admitted
to membership. AT meeting to be
held this morning at 1890 O'Clock
representative of Various womens
clubs Of the city will meet for the
purpose of discussing ways and
means for carrying on department
in the Chamber of Commerce.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-15
HUMAN EFFICIENCY

Idaho Falls, Idaho, Aug. 15.-Un-
der orders of the federal food ad-
ministration all of the stores in Ida
ho have been opening for business
not earlier than a. m. and closing
at 6 p. m, except on Saturdays
when they may remain open until 8
p. m. Drug stores and soda foun-
tains are permitted to remain open
until 0 p. IN. each night. The pur-
pose of the orders of the food ad-
ministration is not only to conserve
food but to conserve human energy
thereby promoting greater efficiency
/ in the man and woman power of the
State.
The food administration also re-
quires the hotels and restaurants to
close their dining rooms from p.
m. until a. m.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-15
WHAT ENGLISH WOMEN WANT

London.-To the question what
will women want next the .sallon-
al Union of Women's Su.rage SolI-
eties have given reply in their
manifesto of reconstruction. Among
the concessions asked for are:
Women members of Parliament.
Women ENJOYS at the Interna-
tional Reconstruction Congress ar
ter the war.
British nationality to be retained
on marriage with aliens.
Women magistrates and jurymen
Women solicitors and barristers
Higher posts for women in gov.
ernment offices.
Women to be police constables.
Women teachers paid same mon
ey as men.
State maintenance for widowed
mothers with dependent children.
Equal guardianship rights for ia
theirs and mothers.
| Equal moral standard.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-15
BRITISH AIRMEN DOWN.
81 FOE MACHINES

London, Aug. 14.-The following
officials communication dealing
with aviation was issued Tuesday
evening:
Work in the air was actively car
ried on in all it's branches Aug. IL
On the battlefront our balloons were
pushed forward close behind the
line and sent down much useful in
formation. Our artillery and recon.
naissance machines were businly oc
cupied all day.
Enemy airplanes were active ant
there was much fighting. Thirt.
hostile machines were brough
down out of control. One German
balloon was shot down in flames.
Forty-five tons of bombs were
dropped by us during the twenty
four hours, the Peronne and Cham
brai stations being heavily assaile0
Twelve of our airplanes, including
one night-bombing machine, arr
missing.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-15
TO BE MARRIED

Miss Bessie Winstead, very pop
lar young lady who has for a num-
ber of years been employed as book
keeper by the Barnes Harrelk Co.,
will be united in marriage this ey-
ening to Mr.. Joe Jordan, also OF
this city, but now a prominent bus
mess man of Greenville.
The marriage will occur at the
residence of the brides father, Mr..
Lucian Winstead.
The happy couple will make their
home in Greenville after an exten.
sive automobile tour in the western
part of the state.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-15
THE GOLD" RESERVES WHICH WERE KEPT
m THE BASEMENT Of THE KREMUNPAL.
ACE HAVE ALREADY BEEN MOVED TO.
I Unknown PLACES. HEAVY FIRING WAS
HEARD OFF PORTSMOUTH, NC. WHERE
\ AGERMAN SUBMARINE HAS BEEN OPER-
AT|NG. THE BOOMING OF TWO GUNS
casualty list today shows killed in
action II, wounded severely 95, to-
tai 112.
JAPANESE DEMOCRATS

Toxic. Correspondence of The
Associated Press DR.. lnazo MI
ODE, who is well known in the Unit
ed States through his lectures i'll
that country, warns Japanese bu-
roaucratic statesmen that there is
new movement of democracy among
the Japanese people and that high
handed policy will precipitate an
outburst of dangerous thoughts. In
an article in Japanese publication
which has attracted considerable at
tention he says the bureaucratic
statesmen are treading the path 10
ruin which was followed by the 10
kugawa Shoguhate statesmen before
the revolution of 1868. The bu-
reaucrats he asserted regard social
ism as a dangerous thought, put
they do not realize that there is d
beneficial monarchical socialism
when 1.-The King is the faithful SER
| .ant of her people. In the scene,
DR.. Nitobe thinks, Japan is the fore
most champion of socialism in the
world.
Bureaucratic statesman, Nc
| writes deaounces socialism as dan
gerous thoughts introduced from
Europe and America, Eut most Eu-
ropeans and Americans visiting TINS
country are surprised at the preva'
lence of socialism here to an extent
such as can be seen nowhere else.
DR.. Nitobe declares that japanese
bureaucrats are repeating in their
! attitude towards democracy the
same mistake they have committed
towards the beneficial form of SOC
ialism There is sane democracy
he argues, lust as there is danger
Gus democracy, but the bureaucrats
/ he contends, do not differentiate be-
tween the two He criticises then
for shuddering at the mere idea Of
democracy as If it imperiled the
government and the Imperial fami
| ~
Everything appeared calm now, HI
continued, but it was we'll to notice
that democratic sentiments are rap
idly disseminating throughout thu
yarious strata of society.
DR.. Nitobe concluded: Bureau
cratic statesmen in Japan are to'
blind to, and too ignorant of, th'
, new thoughts which are sure t
spring from among the people wh'
have awakened either with the ad
yanced times or through their I'm
pulses of life. In consequence, the
: are calling forth still more danger
J Gus thoughts. They thinl; o. not!
, ng but repression and eytirpaiio
dealing with the new thoughts
They may be dreaming of sitting o.
heir usual safety-valve forever bu
, they will be able to hold the politf
cal safety-valve only so long as tn
populace whose innermost heart
, are setting with new sentiments, re
i. mains silent. /"
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-15
GILBERT STALLINGS DEAD

Gilbert Stallings, worthy and
esteemed colored man of this city
aged SIS years, passed away this
morning. Stallings has often re-
marked and was justly proud OF the
fact that he had never been befors
the Mayor in his life and had never
gwen the courts any trouble. The
D. will be conducted from the
list Baptist church, colored, to
morrow afternoon at $40
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-15
STOCKS

New York, WWall STREET, Aug. 10.
-Trifing changes attended the dun
and irregula opening of the stock
market today. The leaders varied
slightly from yesterdays final quo
tations. United States Steel and
other industrials as we'll as The act
i've rails were quoted at about the
same prices. A small advance was
made In Union Pacific and few OF
the specialties.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-15
IE BRITISH ADVANCE
THEIR LINES in PICARDY

llasterdam, Aug. 15.-By Brit
,Wireless.-The Soviet troops
Y begun to evacuate Moscow.
reserves which have
in the in the Kremlin pal-
basement to protect the officers
he government have already
to places unknown.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-15
MEMORIAL SERVICES
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Memorial services in honor of the
memory of Corporal ]. B. Farmer,
Jr., who fell fighting for his coun-
try, will be held Sunday afternoon
at five O'Clock in the Primitive Bap-
tist church. Elder ]. F. Farmer
will preside. The program will be
announced later.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-15
1i,ing Heard at Portsmouth

lportsmouth, N. c. Aug. 15.-
NV Sayy firing was heard Off the
0rfh Carolina coast where a Ger
anl submarine is supposed to have
Sen operating, about eight o'clock
|Is morning. The booming OF the
dns. one of larger calibre than the
mar lasted about 46 minutes. Sea-
ring men described the directionn
I "a ST nv south of Portsmouth.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-15
LABOR LEADERS OPPOSED
WORK OF FIGHT CLAUSE

Washington, Aug. tl.-organized
labor has sent a message to the war
department through President Gone
pers making complaint about the
work or fight" rule. ...s