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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
KIWANIANS TO HEAR BRUCE AT REGULAR
 LUNCHEON TUESDAY

Kiwanians will have rousing meet ing at the regular luncheon Tuesday at the Southern club when they will hear A. M. Bruce make a talk on Inspiration vs. Persriration,," and then the meeting will be turned into free for all" and every member will be allowed to ge. Whatever they have on their chests off, politics bird dogs and religion beiny barred.
 C M Blanchard will give a s at tendance prize, the winner being allowe | to name it, or purchase whatever he wants. with the exception of augar. There will be several impromptu speechss and general round table discussion VII be indulged in by the membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
Miss Mary Jones Tells How Cuticura
 Healed letter

1T had been troubled with letter for twelve months. It was in pimplcs and my face was very badly dishgured. The skin was sore and red and my clothing would stick to my arms at night so that l had to grease them. The breaking out itched and burned so that could not rest, and it caused me to irritate the affected parts by scratching. Then used Cuticura. They afforded relief in twenty-four hours and used one cake of Cuticura Soap and box and half of Cuticura Oint- ment when was healed" lSigned)
 Miss Mary Lizzie Jones, R. 5, Box 30, Buena Vista, Ga. Dec. 2. 1917.
 l Use Cuticura Soap for toilet pur- poses, assisted, now and then, by touches of Cutieura Ointment to soothe and heal any tendency to irri-
 tation, redness or roughness of the
 skin or scalp. By using these deli
 cate, fragrant, super creamy ernollients
 for all toilet purposes you may pre-
 vent many akin and scalp troubles.
 ssupis xeeA Pre- by Mail Address postcard: eosHsasA. Dspt. \, 1es>eq.' Sead sv9ywhsre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11

and housewives will have this same. dem onstration given to them.
 Bessemer lodge No. 721. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, will meet Mon day night, August 12, at S:f5 o'clock at their hall on Nineteenth street This will be get-together meeting and a good attendance is expected.
 "The Old Maids of Lick Skillet, a play by home talent, was presented to a large audience at Hueytown schoolhouse Friday evening at -S:3o 0 clock The proceeds from the play were turned over to the council of national defense unit at Huey town
 Miss Dorothy Huffman entertained her friends recently with a dancing party at the residence of her mother, Mrs. George Rutledge. She was assisted in receiving by her mother, Mrs. Rutledge. and Miss Martha Prince of Birming- ham. who is her guest. Punch was served by Mary Elizabeth sRutledge to about 9 couples, who enjoyed dancing until late hour. The reception rooms were artistically decorated with cut flowers. and three-piece orchestra furnished the music for the dancers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
ENSLEY DWELLING
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
Young Boy Injured in Auto Accident-Missionary SO-
 ciety to Present Playlet

Hugh Ranson, the 10-year-old son of Mir and Mrs. w F. Ranson of IS22 Avenue G, narrowly escaped serious injury Friday morning at S:30 o'clock when his bicycle collided with an au- tomobile in front of Bryant's bicycle shop, where he rad gone for repairs for his wheel The collision was an unavoidable accident, and the man, whose name was not learned, gave him every attention possible. driving him in his car to the home of young Rall- sons grandmother, who lived nearby. The youngster is suffering from severe bruises, but no bones were broken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
Eye Witness Gives
 Graphic Account of
 Fighting of Marines
(continued from Page One,

(COnt1nued from Page Onel
 morale of the boche, for it was some thing they lad not counted on. As q matter of fact after pushing back the weakened French and then running up against a stone wall defense, they were Literally up in the air. and more han stopped. We found that out latar 'on rl1soners, for the Germans n ,er ks-ew we were in the front line wb T, they made that attack. They were absolutely mystified at the manner in which the defense stiffened up until they found American troops were on the liuc
 The letter tells in detail of the days Of fighting that followed. It described a daylight charge against machine gun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11

host and of scouting raids up to Juna u, when the whole brigade swung forward, to- straighten out the line. This actor. resulted in the capture of Belleau WOOL.
 Major Sihley's battalion of the Sixth marine regiment led the way here. wi.h Holcomb in support. The woods were alive with enemy machine guns That night word came back that Robertson with 20 men of the Ninety sixth company had taken Bouresches, breaking through a heavy machine gun barrage to. en sei the town. Robertson, fighting with an automatic in either hand, was hit three times before he would allow himself to be taken to the rear.
 SMOKED AS HE FOUGHT
 sLeahng of individual acts of bravery the writer says Duncan. a company com mander, before he was moved down, had his pipe in his mouth and was carry ing stick" Later, he adds, Dental Surgeon Osborne picked up Duncan, and with a hospital corps man had Just gained some shelter when a shell wlpeo all three out"
 Private Dunlavy, killed later, captured an enemy machine gun in Boureches, which he turned on the foe with great effect while at another point young Zimmerman charged machine gun at the point of the bayonet, and sent in j7 prisoners at a clip"
 When the enemy made stand at one rcint in the woods Sibley's battalion was withdrawn and for an hour 50 American and Frencl. batteries hammered the wood. Hughes, with the Tenth company. then went in and his first message was that the wood had been cut to mince- meat. Overton. heading the Seventy tn company, finally charged the rock plateau killing or capturing every gum ner and all the guns with few cas la,tics
 The Eighty second company lost all it., officers. and Major Sibley and h,s ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11

Potsdam will rejoice. the bands will play in Berlin. Any voter who now vans better evidence of Huddleston's dis loyalty to the administration would Lot act on it If he had to. We must vole for Wilson Tuesday.
 DAVID s. ANDERSON. Chattanooga. August 10, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
Nelus Of Besser1er


Bessemer, August 1o-(Special )-In- structions from Washington have been received by the Bessemer exemption board to prepare for the large registra ton mat Will take place when the pro- posed new legislation in regard to age limit goes into effect Mai. T. T. Huey will aprDint registrars for each pre- cinct, as it will take several men to handle the registration under his super- vision, if the bill passed includes all male citizens between the ages of IS and 45 as proposed
 Much interest is centered in the com munity sing Sunday afternoon. when Mrs. Mary Gillen vii appear twice on the programme in an original reading. The selections Mrs Gillen will give are from her book of southern folk stories re- centiy published by the Bond Publishing company. Mrs. Oliver Chalifoux will be Mrs. Gtlien's accompanist. and Mrs os. car Hundley, the state president of Mn SIC clubs, and Mrs. Charles Sharpe. the Birmingham president of musical clubs will be present and will make four minute speeches. A very large attend ance is expected
 The Hoover kitchen promises a most. interesting demonstration next Thursda. morning when the housekeepers will be shown how to make sugarless cakes and icings. Owing to the scarcity of sugar at the present time, this announcement should bring out large class to take advantage of this information. In the afternoon at o'clock the colored cooks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
DWELLING DESTROYED

The home of D. B. Sullivan at 2422 Avenue J and it's contents were burned early Saturday morning. The house was enveloped in flames when mem bers of the family awoke at 1915 o'clock and it was with much diffi- culty that they escaped from the flames, especially an elderly woman who is member of the family. Al though the fire departments were summoned, the flames had gained such headway that nothing could be saved and the house, valued at $500, and furniture, valued at $500, were a com plete loss. Flames communicated to the house next door and did damage to the extent of $15o and furnishings s5o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
FRENCH ORPHAN FUND

A committee composed of Mrs w. D. Taylor, Mrs. R. T. Smith, Mrs. B. L.. Michaelson and Mrs. H. L. Bains visited the rolling mill, Raimund mines and We
 nonah Saturday and secured quite sum for the French orphan fund. George Ross accompanied the committee of ladies and explained to the men in four-min- ute speech the object of this collection and the men were very liberal in their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11

iutant, Lieutenant Bellamy, reorganized it under fire, and charged a machine gun nest at the most critical tims in ali tfe fighting.
 T wonder if ever an outfit" the letter says, went up against a more desperate job, stuck tC it so gamely without sleep,
 it times on short notice with mon and officers going off like flies; ard won. Ger if in all our long list of ga a'lant deeds there ever were two better stunts than the work of Sbley and Holccmt."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11

age on Thirtieth street The pro- grarsme follows: America vocal solo, Mrs. w. c. Lynch; reading, M. q. Dominick; vocal selection. Mrs. Fran ces Phillips; ventriloquist dialogue, With Jak," Mrs. LeRue; numbers by quartet, with the following personnel, Mrs. L. L. Whittle. Miss Frances Fitz- patrick. L. L. Whittle, John McNutt; reading, Miss Kathleen Dobbins of Ma rion. Playlet, Miss Minerva and Viii liam Green Hill, Miss Margaret Mat thews will impersonate Miss Minerva and Miss Alice AnsIey will be Will. liam Green Hill. This playlet was put on by members of one of the literary societies of the high school during the past semester and proved to be charming and entertaining play The public is invited and 8 free will of fering will be taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
VOTE FOR WILSON

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Birmingham and Jefferson county arc on trial. Wilson or Huddleston. which: If HuddIeston is now permitted to win
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
PERSONALS

Eliose and Charles Sanders are spenl- ing the weekend with their grand mother at Warrior.
 Mrs. C. L. Birk is much improved after an operation at local infirmar ; and will be removed to her home in Fairfield today.
 Misses Mabel and Lois Day have re- turned to their home on the Ensley Highlands after visiting in Montsorn cry.
 MT. and Mrs. Will Lawson left Fri day for Cincinnati, where they will spend a week.
 Mrs. R. l.. Daniel has returned to Ensley after visiting her mother in An- niston
 MT. and Mrs. J. D. Bennett, whose marriage was an event Of last week, will leave Monday for Macon, Ga. where MT, Bennett is stationed at Camp Wheeler. Friday evening MT. and Mrs Wallace entertained for them at their home on Sixteenth Court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
CHURCH NOTICES

Rev. A. K. Wright, pastor of the First Baptist church, will use for his morning topic Refreshing Showers" and at the evening service, Room Enough"
 Rev. l.. E. Brubaker of the Ensley Highlands Presbyterian church will talk this morning on '"rhe Church Meeting a Task During the War" Reg ular evening services.
 Dr. Daniel, president of Birmingham college, will fill the pulpit at the morn ing service of the First Methodist church. No evening service
 A patriotic service will be held at the Shadyside Methodist church this evcn- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
TO PRESENT PLAYLET

Friday evening, August 1e, the wom- ans Missionary society of the Ensley Highlands Methodist church will have an evening of music and readings an4 a playlet on the lawn of the narson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Then"

The people of Alabama pleading for state admin lsratlon for the next four years that will reestabs the credit of the commonwealth, give relief 10 the overmr dened taxpayers and it's wheels of progress for the onward march of the state development of her natural resources, in the advancement of her industrial educa tiona and social status.
 The people anxious for the services of an executive acquainted with the needs of the state and record official is not blurred by the hnders of almost bank rupng municipality it's chief executive: not one who vainy points to the profits he has gained as manager of his individual affairs, while failing properly handle public trust reposed in him by his people.
 MT Brandon has proven his ability as an executive bv his splendid management of of the largest counties of the state By his strong and vigorous hand his wisdom acumen and foresight Probate Judge he has lifted the County of Tuscaloosa from the miro of financial despond and given to h most enviabe position among the counties of the statestrong independent and progressve-with future full of promise for its full development.
 At the close of Mr. Kby administration Mayor of Annston that municipality tocring on the verge of the prccipce of bankruptcy and would have been swal lowed mp had not the hand of his stemncd the tide of destruction made possible by the bundes of incapable predecessor.
 Judge Brandon long acquaintance with the public af fars o this state luis wide acquaintance his honesty dom and the state pride so eminent in his makeup his patriotic and successful devotion to every rerosed him by the people, stamps him the man best fitted for performance of the task of rehabtatng the financial and industrial status of Alabama.
 The people know Hon William w. Brandon and will cast their ballots for him Tuesday For Brandon tic victory is won.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
MISSIONARY MEETING

The woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church will conduct white sale on the porch of the SIye & Moseley offices on Avenue E and Nine teenth street Monday afternoon, begin- ming at 2:30 o'clock Patriotic bunt- ing will be used in decorating and ice cream will be sold on the lawn.
 Rev. E. Zimmerman, a Christian Jew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11

ices at the Pratt City Presbyterian church this evening and will also talk to the Endeavor society
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
PERSONALS

PERSONALS
 Mrs Maybelle Brown has returned from visit to relatives in Chicago ana Fremont, o.
 News has been received that Martin Kennedy has arrived safely in New YorA from Genoa, Italy.
 Mrs G. c. Cannan of Colorado is the guest of Mrs. M. J. Hayes on St. Louis avenue.
 Miss Myrtle Hayes has returned from a visit to friends in Chattanooga.
 Mrs w. c. Laird is very i'll at tho Elizabeth Duncan hospital.
 Mrs. ]. W. Carter continues critically i'll at her home on Fourth avenue. Lieut.. Charles Rodenburg is spending few days with his family on Third avenue.
 Joe s. New some waived his industrial claim to exemption, and will leave for Camp SevisI Monday.
 Dr. T. c. James and Dr. Jere Gwin will leave Monday for Fort Thomas, whe; e they will enter the medical department of the United States army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
LEAVES FOR SERVICE

Herman VanSandt, who enlisted three months ago as lieutenant-e -elect, radio United States navy, R. F., is leaving Monday for a training camp prior to entering service. MT. Van- Sandt is well liked in Ensley and was member of the 1911 high school grad uating class This class. which was the last senior class in the old build ing, had membership of five boys. all of whom are now in service. The re- maining four are Abe Newman. Auhie Wells, Leslie Walker of the aviation corps. and Irving Cain, who is nov serving in France.
 Rev. Joseph Harris Harvey of Shelf field will fill the pulpit at St. Johns Episcopal church this morning at II o'clock. The choir will have special music and a good attendance of the members is urged. Rev. Harvey will conduct services next Sunday, also, at which time holy communion will be observed.
 Rev. J. c. Hill, who recently accept ed the pastorate of the Pratt City Bap- tist church, has assumed his new duties in this district. Rev. Hill comes from the Jonesboro Baptist church, and prior to his work there did ministerial. work in south Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BEsSEMER 5si

contributions. The French orphan fund is rapidly growing in Bessemer. and when the drive closes a number of fath- erless children of France will have been provided for the coming year
 The Rev. W. E. Monk will occupy the pulpit at the Church of God at both services Sunday At the evening service at s o'clock he will begin a series of ser mons on '"The Seven Great Doctrines of the Bible.''
 At the other churches there will be the regular morning and evening services at II and o'clock. The pastors of the various churches will fill the pulpits at these services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
JAMES M. KIDD
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11

Rev. E. Zimmerman. a Christian Jew theological student, will conduct serv-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-04-05

case may be. The regulations of the
State Board require the isolation of all
cases, and health officers and citi-
zens should comply with these regula-
tions in order that the wide prevalence
of these diseases among our soldiers
will not help win the war. In case no
physician is called to diagnose the
case, it is the duty of the householder
in which the case exists, to make the
report to the Health Officer. While
there is penalty attached for failure
to make reports, the State Board of
Health would rather appeal to the
patriotic sence of duty of the citizens,
rather than resort to legal action.
These diseases are costing the U. S.
government vast sums of money annu-
ally and decreases the efficiency of the
national army, and the appeal for CO.
operation is made also from an econ
omic standpoint.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-04-05
THE TIME TO TALK TARIFF is
NOW

The Democratic press has been tell
ing us that this is no time to talk
Tariff. What, then, have they to say
of the following paragraph in Presi-
dent Wilson's address to Congress on
Americas war aims:
"The removal, so far as possible,
of all economic barriers and the estab-
lishment of an equality of trade con-
iitions among all the nations consent
ing to the peace and associating them
selves for its maintenance"
If President Wilson deems this an
appropriate time to assail the Protec-
tive Tariff, why is it not an appropri-
ate time for the constructive business
men of America to defend that econ
omic policy upon which American
prosperity has always depended?
If the laboring men of America do
not want to be placed upon an equali-
ty with the laboring men of China and
Japan, or upon an equality with the
laboring men of Europe, when will
there be better time for them to
say so than now, Immediately after
the President has announced to the
world his plans for our economic flu
ture? If they remain silent now,
will it not be an inferential endorse
ment of the Free-Trade propaganda?
If this was not already a proper
time to talk Tariff, President Wilson
has made it so. Men who believe in
American first should speak now or
,rever hold their peace.-The Pro-
tectionist.
The salvation of this country de-
ponds on a Protective Tariff that will
permit fewer importations and, at the
same time, raise more revenue
Muncie (Ind) National Republican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-04-05
THE ONE THING NEEDFUL

At the request of Mr.. Emery Town.
send, The Argus-Press today pub.
fishes his announcement as candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for congress from the seventh dis
trict. Mr.. Townsend has appeared in
this role before, but thinks conditions
more favorable at this time.
The Argus-Press very much doubts
if the Republicans Of this district will
seriously consider a change in repre-
sentatives this year. World conditions
are serious and there is needed at
Washington our best men and most
capable statesmen to cope with the
situation. When the men now repre-
senting us are true Americans, hold
ing first in Importance the welfare Of
our country in the great struggle in
which we are engaged, we question
the advisability at this time of MAX
ing changes. ;;
In the case of the seventh district,
with all respect to Mr.. Townsend and
any others who may aspire for con-
,gressional honors, The Argus-Press
believes that with his wide experience
and grasp of national and information
al affairs, Mr.. Fordney can be of more
value to the country than any other
man in the district. He is loyal to
American institutions and has sunk
partisanship in his purpose and desire
to uphold the government, even
though represented by men with
whose political principles he cannot
assent. In years past he has not al
ways agreed with The Argus-Press
on some public questions, but for this
we forgive him, because he is so truly
and wholly American, and is fighting
so valiantly along that line.
Politics have, assumed different
aspect to many people, and some is
sues have been lost sight of, but the
thing that is demanded of every man
in public life is that he be wholly un-
divided in his allegiance to our coun-
try.-Owosso Argus-Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-04-05
THE TIME TO BE INTERESTED IN
POLITICS
Editorial from the Detroit Journal
of March 18th).

Editorial from the Detroit Journal
of March 18th).
There is an ominous sound in re-
mark often carelessly made in cur
rent conversation:
politics? No one is taking any
interest in politics this year, except
professional politicians"
Sometimes this is said in tone of
approval, and occasionally the COM
ment is added: "The war and the ma
TONS welfare have absorbed the minds
of the people. They have no time for
politics." tt
If the war and the nations welfare
have seized on peoples minds as they
should, they will show it partly by
showing a deep and passionate inter-
est in the coming elections.
Even in time of peace, no condition
is so perilious for the people as con-
dition of indifference or lethargy when
the officers Of our democracy are elect
ed. 1t is then that machines are en-
bedded in power. 1t is then that pro-
fessional jobholders so monopolize the
powers of the commonwealth that they
can defy the people of the common
wealth.
In time of peace such lethargy
among the people is a thousandfold
more alarming. If this, indifference
continues it will invite all the vote
seeking opportunists, all the dubious
candidates, all the potential traitors,
! all the incompetents, to possess the
strongholds of government.
The citizen of the United States who
, does not rise and face these dangers,
the citizen who does not take an active
and earnest part in the wartime cleo
tions, is DESERVING his wartime post.
He should sit with the Bolsheviki, who
surrender the liberties of their coun-
trymen without even vote or protest.
This year the voters Of the states
must mobolize their congressional
forces. Senators and congressman are
to be chosen. These are men who in
Washington will either vote for their
country's liberties like patriots, or
stand against those liberties like so
many La Follettes.2
The states themselves will elect
their governors, their legislatures.
One of the duties of the legislatures
to be elected this year will be the
notifications of the dry amendment to
the national constitution. This ratifi-
cation will be opposed by all who do
not wish to see this country sober in
time of war. Is this matter for
professional politicians to control?
Each state needs legislature of
patriots. Each county and city and
village and township needs the SER
vices of choice men, of Americans,
drafted by the mandatory vote of
their fellow-citizens at the polls. Of
all years this is the year in which the
citizens should take a greater interest
than even the job-seeker takes in poll
tics and in the elections. 1t is the year
Of all years in which the mere profess
sional politician should have least to
say.