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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES

patra, the Queen of Egypt, hurt Mark Antony. When the King of Persia met the Jewish maiden Esther he was helped. Think of the persons you have met who have been a blessing to you and again recall the character of per- sons who have been curse to you. When we first meet a person we cannot tell whether that meeting is a bless ing or a curse Only one character in the history of humanity with whom we can associate and know that the meet ing of that person will be and is a blessing to us. The greatest crisis in any life is when a person meets Jesus. People met Jesus in his mortal body He was not handsome we are told, but He did attract the learned and especial ly the common people. He grew and the people did follow Him.
 People met Jesus in his resurrected body. They were terrified and af- frighted. His presence caused their hearts to burn within them. They saw Him ascend into heaven Two men in white apparel met them and said, This same Jesus which is taken up into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven.'
 People met Jesus in His glorified body He appeared to Abraham in the form of an angel and they talked to- Betner. Moses heard His voice as he beheld the burning bush. Saul rec ognized Him when great light shone around about him as he was going to Damascus
 People meet Jesus today. One day when old things passed away and all things became new to me, I recognized Him as the greatest character I had ever met. One who had done msre for me than all my mortal friend could do. Friend, if you have not yet met Jesus you have refused the secret of true happiness. Ask some person that you believe has met Him to introduce you to Him today, for He is real friend and helper.
 People of Birmingham, meet Jesus III your home on this. another church. less, Sunday and it will be the great est day of your life. The whole city of Birmingham is invited to meet Jesus today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20

came to the room that someone in tue hotel wished to purcnase bond through the woman's committee and the sale was turned over to Miss An nie Lynch, chairman of Business Wom- ems league, who sold the bond to Mrs. James Willis, an emp1oye of the ho- tel
 Mrs. H. H. She'll county chairman, spoke a few minutes about the or ganization of the county outside of Birmingham, and expressed her con- fidence in the willingness of this body t6 assist in all war wrives. Mrs. Shell, as the organizer of the Rain bow division. showed especial pride in the work this army had done, under the leadership of Mrs w. D. Smith, who is the general, and directed the army's work in the fourth drive.
 STATE REPORTS
 The following messages were re- ceived by Mrs. Solon Jacobs yesterday: Hale county over the top, still. Annie L. Benners, chairman" Lee county goes over the top today. Mrs. M. M. Mccall, chairman" "Fayette county has gone over the top Mrs. BasiIe Kenney chairman" Morgan county woman's committee reports $2OS,600 bonds sold. Mrs. John D. Wyker, chairman
 
 woman's Liberty Loan state commit tee. received a reply to her letter ask ing that the county chairman send in expense accounts as follows: My Dear Mrs. Grubb: I have no expense account to send in. I felt this war was To time to claim anything from the gov ernment It was great pleasure and privilege to be able to do this work, and show my love for my country, and it-would please me greatly to be able to serve it in another. It gives me pleasure to write that Dallas county has gone over the top, and that Selma was the first little city to go over the top in the Fourth Liberty Loan drive"
 Miss Augusta Martin, chairman for Dale county, wired that her county oversubscribed by the voluntary method, with s20,OO0 to spare
 Wilcox reached her quota, and Mrs Clyde P. Miller, chairman, wired that they expected to go to $100,00
 Mrs. Angus Taylor city chairman for Birmingham, reported total sub scriptions secured by her different committees and the Rainbow division of the allied armies. aggregating s. 114705
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
MESSAGE FROM THE
 PASTORS UNION

In accordance with ruling of the health authorities and the city com mission forbidding public assemblies in the interest of public health the churches of the city and suburbs will dispense with all services Sunday and until further notice.
 The committee will keep in touch with the authorities and inform the pastors and churches as to the time when services may be resumed. The committee would urge all Chris tian families to hold family worship Sunday. giving themselves to prayer and the study of Gods word. especially praying for the speedy lifting of the epidemic now prevailing throughout the country.
 L. F, WRITTEN, Chairman.
 T. P. HAY,
 GEORGE R. STUART.
 c. ROSS BAKER.
 J. w. HICKMAN Committee From Pastors Union on Public Information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
NORTH ALABAMA COUNTIES GO OVER,
 IS REPORT HERE
Every County Except Win ston Over Top in Birming- ham .ZOne-MadisOn
 Had Hard Pull

1 All north Alabama went over In the
 fourth Liberty Loan, according to re- ports received in Birmingham last night. 1 Nine of the counties in the Birmingham
 zone oversubscribed, and the tenth one. winston, from which only partial reports had been received at g o'clock last night. was believed to be over The Birmingham zone comprises the counties of Jefferson, which oversub- scribed her quota by nearly s2,0OO, 600:
 Blount, Cullman, Fayette, Lamar, Marion. St. Clair, Shelby, Walker and WinstonIs The zones quota was $10,30e.0Oo which amount was more than subscribed in Jefferson county alone.
 In the Albany zone T. A Bowles of Albany, chairman, comprising the coun- ties of Morgan, Limestone and Law renee, reports received by Field Repre- sentative Earl Lay last night, reached it's quota with Morgan county heavily over subscribing. The other two counties ex- ceeded their quotas
 Chairman N. c. Biting of the Florence zone wired Mir. Lay that Colbert coun- ty went far over her quota and that the other two counties in the zone attained their quotas.
 From Huntsville Chairman R. E. Spra- gins wired that Jackson courty was over, but made no report as to Madison. It Is believed, however, that Madison subscribed her quota, although the in fluenza epidemic at Huntsville the past two weeks has paralyzed business and made Liberty Loan canvassng exceed ingly difficult.
 Chairman J. D. Moore of the Birming- ham zone, talked with the chairmen of the nine counties comprising his zone, ex- cept Jefferson, over the long distance telephone last night and learned that all counties except Winston had raised their quotas. It was believed that belated re- ports would put Winston over, in which case every county with the possible eX- ception of Madison has taken her full ouota of bonds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
George M. Morrow, IT,,
 Is Given Commission
 as Lieutenant Colonel

George NJ. Morrow, Jr, has been mo- tified that commission as lieutenant colonel of artillery, with command of regiment awaits him. MT. Morrow is a graduate of West Point and served in the army for a number of years be- fore he resigned and returned to Bir- mingham to engage in the manufacture ing business.
 He is president of the Birmingham Machine and Foundry company, and has been most successful in the manu- facture of target shells and lathes for the French, as well as other machinery and is especially qualified for artillery service Just when he will assume charge of his new duties is not kndwn although he will retain his manufacture ing interests in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
Urgent Need for
 CrOssties for Railroads
Highest Price Ever Paid Has Been
 Fixed by Administration


 There is an urgent demand for 2 greater supply of crossties to the rail- roads in the southern region, accord ing to E. F. Stovall, general agent of the Illinois Central Railroad compahy
 A. c. Mann purchasing agent has appealed to all farmers. tie choppers and railroad employees to do their ut most to secure the greatest possible numbers of crossties. As transporta- tion of every sort depends on the crossties, the increase in supply is urged as patriotic duty and all mer are requested to work at this six days a week
 Standard specifications for crossties tair and liberal. have been made by tn, United States railroad administration and the highest standard price ever paid for crossties has been fixed Cop ies of the specificati tions and prices can be secured from A. c. Mann, purchas- ing agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
Dr. w. B. Holmes Will Reach Birmingham
 Today From France

UT. W. b. Holmes, who has been in France for several months, as representative of the Y. M. c, A., Will reach Birmingham today and will take an active part in the drive for S1.0OO.OOO. this states quota of $170.5OO,OOO to be raised in tbe f,rst united war work campaign for the seven active war camp agencies recognized by the government, and which have combined for this cam- paign at the request of President Wilson.
 Dr. Holmes saw much of inc heavy campaigning with the American troops in their summer hghtinS and brings back many in- .eresfing relics of his tour of duty in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
MEN WANTED-BIC PAY EASY SPARE-TIME WORK

We want an energetic man in each locality to introduce our line. Perman- ent positions; pay up to $40 week to start. Opportunity to become our branch manager with excellent salary or com mission.
 The work is pleasant: no investment or previous experience Is necessary to secure one of these fine positions. We explain and furnish everything. If you are hustler and appreciate an unusual opportunity to make big money. we want you and will pay you well. Start hours each evening than you do now for full days work. Promotion to full- time position as branch manager will be offered as soon as you demonstrate your -earnestness. Make application at once, stating age. We will reply by re- turn mail, giving full instructions for starting the work. The Ruby Company, Dept 4s4 Como Building. Chicago. us
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
General Jarvis Assigned E to Command 18th Infantry

Montgomery, October 19.-Brig. Gen Melville S. Jarvis. recently promoted by President Wilson from colonelcy, has been assigned to the command of the Eighteenth infantry brigade, now train- ing at Camp Sheridan. General Jarvis a West Pointer, is West virginian, his home town, Clarksburg. having been the home of Gen. Stonewall Jackson, the Confederate leader, and is also the home of John w. Davis, the United States ambassador to the court of St. James.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
Chief Justice Files
 $15,000 Damage Suit

Montgomery. october 19.-As re- suit of injuries sustained several months ago when he was struck by a street car, John C. Anderson, chief jus tice of the Alabama supreme court to- day filed suit against the Montgomery Traction company in the sum of $lo,- 900. Judge Anderson was injured as he stepped from one car and started across a nearby track, over which car, going in the opposite direction, was moving rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
CLAY COUNTY IS
 "OVER THE TOP

-Linevllle, October 19.-(Special.) )-Clay county went over the top today in sub- scriptions on the Fourth Liberty Loan bond issue. Chairman T. R. Bell reports the Lineville district of the county has gone over by good margin. The stores in Lineville were closed today from 9 a. m. to p. m, in order for the mer chants to sell bondsx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
CHARGES ARE DROPPED

What the brigadier general said is not recorded, but the charges against the men were dropped. It has been learned from a resident of Courtrai that German cavalry officers were giving ball there celebrating the return of peace, on the night the city was taken. At the middle of the dance British infantry, which had broken through the defenses to the west. stormed into the town and the German cavalry dandes had to run for their lives
 Letters and diaries taken from cap tured soldiers make interesting reading. One man tells how his division ''got it in the neck Another wrote, There was the devil to pay" and adds that only co men were left out of one entire regiment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
Appellate Cases Will
 Be Heard Monday

Montgomery, October 19.-Thc United States circuit court of appeals of the Fifth judicial district will be convened in Montgomery Monday morning to hear appellate cases emamating from the Ala bama district courts. Judge Don Pardee of Atlanta will preside. The other mem- bers are Judge Richard Walker of Ala bama and Judge Maxey of Texas Frank Fl. Mortimer of Atlanta Is clerk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
Spinal Meningitis in
 Northeast Alabama

Montgomery. Actober 19.-Reports were received at the state board of health yesterday of. the appearance Of spinal meningitis in the northeastern part of the state, five deaths having occurred from the disease at Wooville, Jackson county. Steps were taken by' the board of health to send physicians to the town to assist in curtailing the spread of the disease. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
Negroes Fight Porto Ricans

Brunswick. Ga, October 1s-The home guard was called out last night to quell a
 disturbance between Porto Ricans ana negroes at the picric acid plant being pullt here by the government. The trou- ble began in the afternoon when two ne- groes nterfered with two Porto Ricans who were fighting. It grew in intensity at night. So far as reported in Bruns- wick the trouble is over. The guard has been removed. There were no fatalities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
Important Notice

Effective Sunday, october 70. Southern railroad train No. "A for Atlanta and Jacksonville will leave Birmingham at 4:35 D. m., instead of D. m. leave An niston at 7:10 p. m., arrive Atlanta al 11:25 p. m. Jacksonville at Il a. m. fol- lowing day. JAMES FREEMAN,
 Assistant General Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
Delay in Otranto Casualties

Washington, October 19.-ExpIa1ning the delay in publishing the names or those lost on the transport Otranto, Gen. eral March said today the passenger lists had been lost with the ship and it had been necessary to cable duplicate ros- ters from the files of the war depart ment abroad to check it against the sur vivors' list. As soon as this work IS completed, he said. the casualties will be announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20

In keeping with the ruling of the board of health and the city commis- sioners all public services will be sus- pended at the First Methodist church Sunday, October 20. Dr. Stuart will be in the church parlors from Il a. m. to 12, noon, and will receive by profession of faith or by certificate anyone who wishes to unite with the church. pr. George R. Stuart. pastor; Rev. Carl c. Gregory. associate pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
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 The treatment first introduced by Mr. Delano Is 20 r,od that its owner every body who suffers from rbeumatism or who has friend afflicted. to get
 free 75c package from him to prove just what it will do in every case before spent. Mir. Delauo says To prove that the pelano treatment will pos tvcly overcome rheumatism no matter how severe, stubborn or long standing the and after all other treatments have failed will. if have previously used treatment send full size T5c nackase free If you will just out this notice and send it with your name and address with l0c 10 hep nay postage and distribution expenses to sonsly,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
Texas and Oklahoma Men Made Wonderful Record,
 Though New on Line
FORMAL PRAISE IS ACCORDED MEN BY
 FRENCH GENERAL
One Feature Which Made the Fighting Noteworthy Was Rapidity of Ameri-
 can Advance

With the American Forces North of Rheims, Wednesday,, October 16.-(By the Associated ress.)-Perhaps the most glorious page of American military his- tory in this war has just been concluded in the Champagne battlefield, in which two divisions of United States troops, the Second (regulars) and the Thirty sixth CTexas and Oklahoma troops) have done their unequaIed and unheralded part of forcing back the German hordes facing the famous city of Rheims.
 The work of the Americans was more notable because one of the American di- visions, the Thirty-sixth, entered the terrific battle at an important point in- complete Although new to fighting and without ever having heard shell fire be- fore, the division withstood the most bit ter German counter attacks without flinching. The efforts of the two units were so noteworthy that they were pub licly praised in an order issued by Gen. eral Naul. in command of the Twenty first French army corps, with which the Americans were brigaded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
Women Sell $2,OOO,OOO Bonds
 In City: S4, 557, 800 in State

l More than s2,0o0,Oo0 of Fourth Lib erty Bonds were sold in Birmingham by the women's organization, and in the state, exclusive of Birming- ham. they sold $4.557.SO0, with several counties yet to hear from. The Rainbow division, Mrs w. D. Smith, general commanding, took sub- scrirtions aggregating s70O,0OO. Mrs. Harrington Heflin's booth and school committees took in s325,0 ,000 and com mittee in Jefferson county, outside of Birmingham, directed by Mrs. H. H. Shell, county chairman, sold $319,095. Mrs. w. D. Nesbitt, and her corpora tions committee secured subscriptions amounting to s915.o0o.
 Other committees reported total subscriptions as follows: Headquar- ters, Mrs. Granville and Mrs Perrine. $21,5oO; Italian committee, Mrs. Peri goni, $25,20O Business Women's league. Miss Annie Lynch, chairman, $96,500; fraternal orders, Mrs. J. F. Carle, chairman, $15,5O0 State Fair committee s2600 (two days); negro women, Mrs Willie Hobson, chairman. s2O,955
 LUNCHEON FOR WORKERS
 About 20 women leaders in the Fourth Liberty Loan drive met at luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel yes- terday to confer about the work and the reports from workers.
 Mrs. Solon Jacobs, state chairman, presided, and made a talk, in which she pointed out just how far their re- responsibilities extended and what they should do in regard to reports, so that they would comply with the rules and orders issued by the national woman's Liberty Loan committee.
 In speaking of the woman's Liberty Loan committee, Mrs. Jacobs said "It is not my creation, I am appointed by Mrs. w. c. McAdoo. to represent the Alabama women and their part in the loan l have originated nothing; ev- cry order that is given to the women of Alabama comes from the committee in Washington
 Mrs. Jacobs closed her remarks with a splendid tribute to the women of Birmingham and Jefferson county for the magnificent results accomplished by them in the Fourth Liberty Loan drive.
 During the luncheon message
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
ALABAMA sYNODICAL SOCIETY

Owing to the epidemic of influenza the annual meeting of the Alabama Synodical Society of U. s. A. Presby- terlan churches, which was to have been held at Albany. has been post poned Due notice will be given if date can be arranged later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
Heroic French Troops
 Set New Example For
 Endurance andDaring

With the French Army in France, Oc- tober 19.-(2:30 D. m. By the Associated Press.)-The first French army, under General Debeny, after months of severe campaigning, is furnishing one of the best examples of the endurance of the he- roic, French troops in the fighting on the Disc Continuing their pressure on. the German lines during the night, General Debeney's trops completed the conquest of the territory west of the canal from Hannappes to Noyales this morn ing were overcoming stout resistance on this most difficult ground
 The Germans, disputing every inch of ground in this region, in order to protect the retreat of their armies pressed by the British, are favored by nature. The ground is well adapted to the artificial floods to which they are resorting and to ambushes that ara encountered all along the front.
 Wherever the enemy retires he ia forced back against his wall, of de- Tense, these positions being essential 10 tEe easy withdrawal of troops and material further north.
 GAIN IMPORTANT SUCCESSES
 On the front of the armies of Gen. eral Gouraud and General Pershing the ilghting also goes on orcely, the en- emy ceding ground only in the last eXteremity; while completing the with drawal of his lines westward. Gou- rauds men gained important successes yesterday east of the Aisne and are ad- Vahcing east of Vouziers.
 Ihe German retreat, so far as the hlgh command is able to control if ia movement inverse to that of the in- Vaslon of 1914, when German columns plVotlng on the fortress of Metz and t,.g Mheellng to the left, came around Belgium in movement 1i,.a that of an opening fan The fan is cioslng this time instead of opening ana IL is hinging on a crowded nivot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
GENERAL CoMMENDs THEM


 On october the Second American division, having arrived during the night ir the sector of the Twenty-first army corps, attacked the fortified crest of Blanc Mont and captured it in a few hours. despite the desperate resistance of the enemy In the following days it made an extended advance on the slopes to the north
 The Thirty-sixth division, a recent formation and as yet incompletely or Eanized, was ordered into the line on the night of October 6-7. to relieve un- der conditions particularly delicate, the Second division, and to dislodge the en- enly from the crests north of St. Etienne and throw him back to the Aisne. AL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20

though being under fire for the first time
 the young soldiers of General Smith.
 rivaling in their cumulative spirit and
 tenaclty the older and valiant regiments
 O. General Lejeun, accomplished all the
 tasks set for them.
 "To all the general commanding the
 army corps is happy to address the most cordial expression of his recognition and
 his best wishes for future service, but the past is proof of the future,'
 PLAYED SENSATIONAL PART The history of the Champagne battle which freed Rheims, shows the sensa- tional part played by the Americans While the French were held up by strong German defensive positions the American second division attacked on a two-miIe front west of Somme Py, broke through the enemy positions and rapidly advanced distance of five and one half miles, capturing the formidable heights of Blanc Mont and Medeah farm. This rapid ad- vance turned the German positions in the mountain region east of Rheims and forced them to make rapid retreat. The attack of the Second division was preceded by the preliminary clearing up
 of the German first and second lines
 which were protected by wires This
 operation was accomplished in a few
 hours. A general attack was launched on the morning of October 3. The Amer jeans swept away all resistance and
 pushed ahead, speedily. They found that on the left flank the German line known
 as the Essen trench, was pouring in
 an enfilading fire from machine guns, although this trench lay in the sector
 to the left; the Americans sent over de-
 tachmentS and soon conQuered it.