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Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-02

ited her at her home. The next time he saw the girl, she visited him at Camp Lewis, accompanied by her mo- ther. She tried at another time to>see him but he was in class.
 Unable. to see him the girl finally called at the hostess house and told her story. She threatened to commit suicide unless the soldier married her. The secretary referred the case to division headquarters.
 The young soldier was called up and questioned. He was forced to prove every statement by the testi- mony of two witnesses. A humorous angle developed fin this part on the case. On the dates given by the girl, it was proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the soldier had been in quarantine for measles, and that he had been in quarantine from three days before the first date until five days after the last date. Doctors. hos pital orderlies and nurses corroborat- ed his statement.
 The staff officer Investigating found that the young man enlisted by spe- cial permission at the age of 1S. By hard work and endeavor he had ris- en to a non-commissioned officership and finally had been appointed to the third officers training camp.
 Under cross examination the girl broke down. and between her sobs told how the mother had conspired to bring about the wedding. She also implicated Japanese servant. There will be no prosecution the military authorities say.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-02

IT IS a mighty expensive thing to become an American officer. Even a lieutenant must pay out more than $500 for an outfit when in active ser vice, to make himself respectable. |" For this reason many officers are re- signing and many other capable ones who have been in the service decline to re-enlist.
 Congress, very properly, is investi- gating.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-02
THE MANILA BAY INCIDENT

The death a few days ago of Vice Admiral von Diedrichs, of the German navy, recalls the famous Manila bay incident, which all but precipitated war between the United States and Germany.
 Immediately on taking possession of Manila Bay on May 1, 1898, Ad- miral Dewey established strict blockade. Men-of-war of various na- ,tionalities appeared, and all except the German forces observed the prop rieties of the situation with utmost nicety. The German squadron, under won Diedrichs, soon consisted of five .warships. two of which had heavier displacement than any of the Ameri- can vessels, in addition to transport with 1000 men on board.
 In calling on the German command CT Dewey mildly suggested that the formers force was somewhat dispro- portionate to German interests in the Philippines, there being but one Ger men commercial house in Manila. Von Diedrichs replied: II am here by or der of the kaiser, sir." The Germans committed repeated breaches of in- ternational and naval etiquette and finally undertook to disregard the blockade itself and to land supplies An actual clash all but occurred and finally Dewey sent his flag lieutenant
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-02

NO ONE has yet attempted to fix the responsibility for charging $S.60 per pound for yarn that is made out of sixty cent wool. The local mer- chant does not Yske an unusual pro fit on it. The jobber claims he does not. So it is up to the manufacturer.
 Patriotic sock and sweater knitters are simply gouged blind!
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-02

ent," he said, mo defense known could stop the torpedoes. as they would be launched at night by the thousands and would pass through the darkness to distant city or other obective point and there destroy them selves and everything else in the vic inity."
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-02
TWO PICTURES.

TWO PICTURES. AN old farmhouse. with meadows N wide, v V side;
 A bright eyed boy. who looks
 from out The door with woodbine wreathed about And wishes his one thought all day. "Oh, if could but fly away From this d Ill spot the world to sea- How happy should bel" Amid the city's constant din 4 man who ound the world has been. Who. mid ,e tumult and the throng. h thinking. thinking, all day long, "Oh, could only tread once more The field path to the farmhouse door. The old green meadows could I see. How happy should be"'
 Marian Douglas
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-02

War Savings Stamps are the fuel that will keep the fires of Victory burning. Don't let the fire go out. Put on more stamps.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-02

THE Admiral Line Is equipping its steamships with snow blows in antici- patton of heavy snowfall this spring.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-02

Whatless day is this? It may be wheatless or porkless but do not let it be Thriftless. Buy another War Savings Stamp.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-02

MOTHERS new snow shovel comes
 in handy these fine spring days.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-02
NOTICE TO MASONs

NOTICE TO MASONS Work in the Third Degree tomor- row night. All Masons are requested to attend. k4 c. c. REYNOLDS, Sec.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-02

ALL this was brought about by shoveling off the walks too early.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-02

Why Travel? Buy War Savings stamps and stick at home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
Thoroughly Patriotic

ThOrOughIy Patriotic
81 am patriotic through and
through writes G. w. L.. who
is I'm the hospital at Camp Sher-
man on account Of a broken leg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13
PUBLICITY METHODS FOR LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE ID BE MADE ommittees to Hold lmpOr- ant Meetings Today in h. terest of Campaign BASE OF SUPPLIES
 IS ESTABLISHED Travelling Statesmen to Distribute Patriotic Posters in Country Districts-Big Parade
 Planned

The initial meeting of the publicity committee of the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign in Jefferson county will be held at Liberty Loan headquarters this morn- ing at II o'clock. Either Chairman Mur- ray Brown or Vice Chairman Hill Fer guson of the county committee will pre- side. It is the purpose to make the publicity for this drive more varied and extensive than in preceding campaigns, and it is expected that some novel sug- gestions will be offered by members of the committee.
 Chairman Murray Brown has invited the members of the press committee to meet with him this afternoon to talk over the newspaper problems presented by the campaign.
 The establishment of base of supplies for the allied armies is another new fea- ture of the. campaign. This is in the store at 110 North Twentieth street, and is in charge of General Phares Cole man, Jr., of the quarterma sters corps Here will be stored the posters, honor rolls, kits for the soldiers of the allied armies and other printed matter. During the campaign the generals in the field will be supplied by couriers (Boy Scouts) with whatever they may need in printed matter. on requisition over the telephone. This arrangement will add much to the efficiency of the armies in the drive, and has the hearty approval of the gen. erals.
 General Coleman opened his base yes- terday and received about a ton of posters. Many of these will be distributed throughout the county by the traveiing salesmen connected with the jobbing houses of this city, who cover the coun- ty in automobiles. Nelson Snow is chair man of the travelling men intrusted with , 'hir feat1re nf the distribution work, 9FN oleman says a circus will
 nsu on the billing" which the
 rlh Eso rty Loan, will get in Jeffer-
 gega ar weekly meeting of the ex- se e9.nmittee of the county com la tea Nas held yesterday at 1 o'clock at the Southern club. Chairman Brown presiding. General CMrs.) w. D. Smith of the Rainbow" division of the allied armies, the woman's representative on the committee, was present Gen. George McCleery, chairman of the parade com mittee, and F. Hopkinson Smith, chair man of the auditing committee. were in attendance by invitation. The parade and the system of accounting were the pre- mier topics discussed by the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13
CLOSING SESSION . OF INSTITUTE TODAY
Teachers to Meet at Schools to Examine Conditional
 Pupils

f'he Jefferson County Teachers insti- tute will close today at noon and the teachers will meet at their respective schools this afternoon to hold exami- nations for conditioned pupils.
 At the session yesterday morning Miss Annie Williams made a splendid talk on the work of the Young Woman's $ Christian association for-.soldiers at home and abroad. and brought out the fact that the war control board had been formed to establish 9i hostess houses and train women to conduct them A commission has been sent to France to look after the establishment of the hostess houses there. said Miss Williams. At every intuition plant where women are employed clubs have been organized for these women work CTS, who have taken the place of the men at the front, and the recreation houses and hospitals are connected with them. The entire organization is known as the war center.
 Miss Claudia F. Crumpton made a brief talk on "rhe English Language as Unifying Forca~ein Our Nationa Life" She brought out the necessity of general uniformity of the language of our country and the necessity of 6 forceful language on account of the many foreigners living here. By al means should the American people ust the best English so the soldiers wher they return from the battlefields oi France with their modern slang vii have good foundation to again begir their citizenship in Americag There is a crying need of force in speech, declare the speaker, who urged the teachers tC endeavor to see that their pupils uset i the best language in expressing them | selves.
 A. c. Buckelew of the Young Men'' 1 Christian association drive addressed the meeting and appealed to teachers | of boys between the ages of F to T. l to urge them to work and earn S5 t' give to the joint drive which will b.
 held the week beginning November Il 1 to help care for the soldiers both a Ihome and abroad The services of 1000,
 900 boys will be enlisted in this worl 1 and Alabama's quota Is 2000.
 | w. Nash Reed of the Federal Boys
 National Reserve bank. who addressed that large gathering on The Back t' I the Farm Movement for Boys 16 to I
 Years spoke of the necessity O the farm work and his talk was mos interesting.
 "Education and the. War was tn lsubject of the talk made by Sprigh Dowell. state superintendent of edu
 cation, who stated educaeon was tn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13
FLOMATON MAN
 AMONG IS ID GET
 GROSS FOR VALOR
General Pershing Awards D. s. c. to IS Additional Officers and Men for
 GalIantry in Action

Washington, September 12-General Pershing has awarded the distinguish ed service cross to IS additional off cers and men of the American expedi- tionary forces for gallantry in action The citations were sent as a section of the official communique for yesterday and were made public tonight by the war department. The list includes;
 Corporal Sydney E. Manning. Floma- ton Alabama. For extraordinary heroism in action near Croix Rough farm, northeast of Chateau Thierry, France, July 27, 1918. Corporal Man ming. on the morning of July 27, 1918, was in charge of an automatic rifle squad. One gunner was killed and one carrier and himself wounded by shell fire. Although wounded, he took the rifle and ammunition and continued the advance. on reaching the top of the hill he was again wounded by ma chine gun fire He still advanced with his platoon. On reaching the bottom of the hill, his platoon was forced 70 withdraw, being flanked on both sides. He remained at the bottom of the hill alone and covered the withdrawal' keeping the enemy from closing in on his platoon. He then rejoined his pla- toon. having received nine wounds"
 Others decorated were; Private Efu- met B. Clary, NJ. G. B. N, no record.
 First Lieutenant Bernard Van f. Hoff infantry. Grand Rapids.
 First Lieutenant George W. Fur bush. Jr., Waltham, Mass.
 Second Lieutenant Donald ". Green. infantry, Chicago. Sergeant Herbert r. McKenna, Now York
 Supply Sergeant Byron W. Peyton, infantry. Columbus. O. Corporal Rufus Wiseman. infantry Willamsport. 0. Private Victor Van York, New York. Frank F. Taylor. infantry, no record. Private Frank M Ford infantry. Baltimore.
 Private Harvey stickles, infantry, 10 record.
 Second Lieutenant Elmer T. Doocy, infantry. Pittsfield, III. Sergeant Claude V. Hart. infantry, Cherokee. Ia. Sergeant Mitchell j. s. Earl in- fantry, no record Corporal Robert M Bornton, infau- try. no record. Corporal Nary Roberts, infantry, no record
 First Lieutenant George IT Noble, infantry. no record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13
MILLIONS CAN BE ADDED TO LIBERTY
 BOND FUND BY PLAN
 BROWN SUGGESTS
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NOOutinue0 IEOm fa8c riVeJ
 the United States, and if success-
 ful, a very large part of the gOv-
 -rnment's financial needs would
 be cared fOr.' In making this sug-
 gestiOn I am aware that at the
 start it will be considered cratic
 and impracticable. Dtscipiination
 on the part of some of to give
 pp things whick bring to pleas-
 ure and satisfaction may for
 time blind our eyes to our own
 personal duty.
 Three thousand miles of watef and space between us and France may perhaps dull us and take from us realization, personal and acute of our obligation to those who are there. It may be that up to now we have failed to realize the enormous and desperate struggle in which we are engaged; !; 1t may be that our proud reliance on our tremendous, though as yet undc- veloped strength. has in measure blinded us to realization of our in- dividual responsibility: it may be- that as yet we do not know that this is our war, and not the governments, s, and that it's success. or failure rests on our shoulders alone.
 Tn this struggle we are meeting the one great foe of civilization and lib- erty. armed and trained in force, science and skill Failure for it means death and we are to be in this death struggle the deciding factor, None of us can rightfully hope to escape our burdens and none of us may indulge ourselves in useless luxuries until the sacrifice and blood of Mort Jordan and others like him have been paid for by final and blighting victory
 Until that time comes, our duty seems clear, for we are now entering g the desperate and determining phase of this conflict. Before it is over, the great adventure of many ot our sons and brothers shall have ended. and strong young manhood. snatched from normal activities. home love and all of life's attractions, will be quietly sleep ing under cross- topped mounds in France.
 "The3 people of this country have be- fore them for solution the tremendous task of raising billions of dollars in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13
BRITISH TAKE HAvRINCoURT

With the British Army in France, Sep tember 12.-(By the Associated PressJ British troops stormed their way today into the shell-shattered town of Hay rincourt, which lies on a dominating ridge within the forward defenses of the Fllndenburg line.~ and at latest re ports were maintaining their hold on this highly important place. A little to the south they also carried Trescault by assault, thereby gaining a still tirmer grip on the high ground dominating this region. Fighting was still proceeding this afternoon and about 300 German prisoners have been sent back to the cages.
 The attack was begun this morning in the midst of rain, which had been falling intermittently for several days. Because of the elevation of this ridge, however, the ground was not in a par ticularly bad condition. The operation was a local one, restricted to the cap ture of Havrincourt-Tresca sector, This was the only important action reported on the British front today.
 The main interest here centered in the American drive, news of which spread quickly this morning. Officers through out the British army are watching the battle eagerly, A meagre report received this afternoon stating that things were going we'll for the Americans was re- ceived with the greatest enthusiasm and expressions of heartfelt good wishes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13

made tile aims oe all the nations fighting against the German government These aims have been stated unequivocally by the President upon a number of occa- sions since the war began. Not merely tho American people, but all the world is fa- miliar with these aims which assure force without stint" until victory is achieved.
 ,'It is only through the subtle insin- uations that characterize partisan poli- tics that these aims might be diluted with any doubt. It is quite obviously partisan ard gratuitous for you to re- fer to the imperative necessity of a wig oreus prosecution of the war and conclu- i sive peace only, and the need of re- publican Congress to that end"
 advertence," Mir Tumulty wrote, was shown by the speech of Representa- tive Foss, chairman of the republican na- tional congressional committee. who was quoted as Saying that Republican suc-
 cess will not only insure the most viz orous prosecution of the war, but It vii be guarantee against a compromise and, therefore, an inconclusive peace" l "The statement" Mir. Tumulty con cluded. with reference to an incon-
 | elusive peace' by yourself and MT. Foss
 can be construed either in the light ol 1 straw men raised up to be knocked down
 or ss efforts to introduce doubt into a
 decision which the government already
 has announced and upon which the Amer
 ican people are agreed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13
DEATHS

N ,urs. Annie EIIis-Aged 45 years, died at local infirmary Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held in the private chapel of Ldge Ioy at o'clock this afternoon. In terment in .Elmwood cemetery.
 J. R. Wftt-Funeral services over the remains of ]. R. Witt. aged <34 years, who died Wednesday morning Iron, uvnnrds said to have been inflicted by his brother-in-law Nose Bice, will be held from the family resi- dence North Birmingham, at o'clock this afternoon lnterment in Eimwood cemetery.
 yJrs. Jessie R. Cummins-Funeral serV- ices over the remains of Mrs. Jessie R. Cunmins. who died at her resi- dance. 1903 Avenue F, Tuesday morning. will be held from St. Paul's church at 10 o'clock this morning. Interment in Elmwood cemetery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13

The text of the communication follows:
 Our operations in the Havincourt sec tor were continued with success this morning, in spite of the unfavorabIe weather
 English troops attacked and captured Trescault and the old British trench lines east and north of it. On their right New Zealand troops made progress east of the Gouzeaucourt wood, overcoming the obstinate resistance of German Jaeger division.
 At Havrincourt the Sixty-second tYorkshire) division, which carried the village on November 20, 1917, attacked for a second time over the same ground and with like success. Other English troops attacked across %the Canal Du Nord, north of Havrincourt. After sharp fighting onr troops captured the village, together with the section of the linden burg line between the village and the canal.
 North of 0paume-Cambraf road Lan- cashire troops completed the capture of Moevroa also after sharp fighting.
 About 1010 prisoners have been taken by us ir these operations.
 'On the roIthern portion of the Sfroni farther progress has been made by us today south of LaBaNee canal and northwest of Armentieres'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13
CHAMBER MEMBERS
 GUESTS OF HUGH HILL

Manager Hugh Hill of East Lake has invited the members or the Chamber or Commerce to be his guests next Monday night Tickets for all members who ex- pect to go are in the hands of General
 Manager P. A. Fenimore of the Cham Der of Commerce. It is expected that a large crowd will go to Birmingham attractive summer
 resort as the guests of Manager Hill on that occasion. as the final week or
 the summer amusement season begins on
 that night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13
BALTIMORE PASTOR ACCEPTS CALL ID THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. John A. MacSporran Will Come to Birmingham
 About November l

Baltimore, September 12-(Special) of Lafayette Square Presbyterian church, Carrolltou avenue near l.an- vale street, ore of the most pt oinir ent churches iIi Baltimore. has accepted a unanimous call to the pastorate of the First Presbyterian church of Birning ham, and VIII tender his resignation to the local church at the services next Sunday. He plans to assume his new duties on or about November l.
 The Rev. MT. MacSporran, who is one of the most liberal and progress sive of-the clergy of this city, has ac- complished a wonderful work at La fayette Square church during the more than seven years of his pastor- ate there The membership of the congregation has been nearly doubled and the church placed on strong financial foundation. One of the most nutable achievements there under his pastorate has been the conversion of the church pfoperty into a modern re- lisious work plant. Installation of a modern gymnasium with lockers shower baths. etc, is one of the fea- tures
 Mir. MacSporran also enjoys an en- viaple reputation as an orator and expoundsr of religious truth, and the news of his intention to leave, coming unexpcctediy. will be received as 9 distinct shock and with great sorrow by his congregation as web as hosts of other friends he has made while ia Baltimore.
 Mir. MacSporran was born in On tario, Cansda, and received his educa ton thero at Queens university Kingston. Ontario. Later he attended and was graduated from Auburn Theological seminary, Auburn, N. Y He is of Scottish ancestry and hi! people for generations back have beer Presbyterians He was called 10 th' Lafayette Square pastorate soon afte | his return to America following a for eign visit for post graduate study Mir MacSporran was a British subjec until 1915, when he became natural ized citizen of the United States, SC curing his papers in thls city, II, registered today for the army draft May 1 last he left Baltimore to servl l as camp pastor for three months a Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, anG i was while there that he attracted tn attention of the Birmingham churcl people.