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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27
GILBERT KNOWLTON WOUNDED IN FRANCE

Gilbert Knowlton of Company c, 1o7th infantry. Rainbow division, has written letter to his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Knowlton of 134s Huntsville avenue, in which the real spirit of an American soldier is shown. The letter follows:
 ''Vichy, France, August ,.
 Dear Mother-When I wrote you iast (July e) I tried to describe the place where I was then Ca pine thicket where our dog tents were well camouflaged). This time will endeavor to describe tne place I am in now. It is a large, beau tiful building in a famous summer resort. [ am half way sitting up in nice spriney bed with clean. white sheets ana a nice blanket don't have thing 10 do. not ever, to wait on myself There are plenty of others to do that. Tn other words, am in hospital with bullet wound through my right thiRn' Now. don't worry. there is nothing seri' ous about it =
 q don't think I ever saw the poys IT better srjrit than they were when w started out. Before we had gone hall a mile machine gun bullet hit me. wy drove the Germans back, all right.
 ..I haven't had any mail for someune ', Write soon and often. With love to ai ,,o,,r con GILBERT"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27
MISS WALDO ALLEN
 DIED LAST NIGHT
Funeral This Afternoon at O'Clock From First Presbyterian
 Church

Miss Naldo Allen died at the residence of MT. and Mrs. J. Frank Rushton, 3S14 Cliff Road, last night at $40. Miss Allen had been i'll for some weeks and her death was not unexpected.
 Miss Allen is survived by four sisters and two brothers, Mrs J. Frank Rush ton and Mrs. Russell c. Booth of this city. Mrs. C. o. Willis of Montgomery Mrs. Donald e. Brett of Nampa, Idaho and Charles and Osce Roberts of this city.
 The funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian church this afternoon at o'clock, interment at Oak Hill cem etery. Rev. George Lang, assisted bs Rev J. A. Bryan, will conduct the serv- ices.
 The following are requested to act al pallbearers Active, H. l.. Morrow, J N. Ross, w. c. Bonham, w. H. Wool verton Charles R. Plosser. Hardemar c. Meade: honorary, pr. J. H. Phillips Judge A. c. Howze, Judge John H. Mil Ter. F. F. Norton, F. w. Dixon, E. D H. Spiva.
 The family has requested that no flow fers be sent and that instead to con tribute to the support of the Mercy Hom' of this city, an institution that the de lceased So much loved.Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. August 26.-(Specialo-Good rains fell in many places in Texas. in some instances effectually breaking through the drouth and in other. sections relieving the situation by partial rain. fall Twice the amount of rain when fell could well have been absorbed by the parched soil throughout the state' It was this fact which made the great est impression upon the local trade, who acted on the theory that the rains were insufficient, so that the decline Was quickly recovered, and at one time the market was 4 points higher than yes terday The hurricane storm in the gaii was reported south of the 1ucantan channel, so that it may pass into Mexico instead of Texas After such wild mar kets of Friday and Saturday we expect nervous markets until after the bureau report. That report seems likely to pc the lowest September report on recoi q. With d late fall and further rains this week the Texas crop might prove larger than now estimated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27
WANTS NO CITIZEN
 TO SELL HIS BONDS

washioeton. August 2s.-(SpeciaL, Those who undriven by necessity Sen their Liberty Bonds are "quitters' aho .unpatriotic' in the opinion of W. 1' McAdoc. Secretary of the Treasury.
 He saie: 'The credit of the United states is as vital to the people or me Irnited States as health is to the III d;vid,,al and as virtue is to woman. Any man who sells his Liberty Bonds ce iiberate,y, thoughtlessly or unpatriotica,' :. iv is iniurying to that extent the credi. If the united States. and is adding Una. ranch to the difficulty of the uni.eu states in fighting the war successruly.
 "Tf the credit of the United sta,ss should be injured to the extent that 'ce ,ar could not be financed properiy' ,va,,ld be a disaster comparable to tne loss of a great battle ,
 rsfH practice of some stores Wnicn ~ cant I.iterty Bonds in return Tor mel chand,sc was condemned by the Seerc' tarv as reprehensible. As a whole, hs added the American people have sno% T srsat natriotism and intelligence Tn tn' matter of war finances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27
EQUAL SUFFRAG|STS TO AID REGISTRATION
Women to Assist in the Reg
 istration of Men Under
 New Draft Law

The Birmingham Equal Suffrage as sociation has been requested by the registration board to assist in regis tering the men under the new draft law which. is expected to pass the Senate in a day or two
 Provost Marshal General Crowder has set September 5 as the day on the new law must register, but if the act is not passed for several days, then registration will have to be de- fcrred to later date.
 Mrs w. L. Murdock of the Equal Suffrage association has called upon the womeneof Birmingham to assist in doing this work. Two hundred women will be needed and Mrs Murdock is anxious that not less than that number offer their services.
 All patriotic women of Birmins- ham are requested to help in this work" said Mrs. Murdock The con- mittee called upon the Equal Suffrage association to enlist the aid of the women in this work because we have the only organization in position to do it. The fact that we were asked to do this, however, does not mean that only women who belong to the or ganization will be expected or per. mitted to assist. We want every pa. triotic woman who has the time ai.e can. do the-work to help"
 As soon as sufficient number have volunteered and notified Mrs Mur. docl, by letter or otherwise at hel home, 1900 South Twentieth street she will call a meeting for the pur pose of considering the work and re ceiving instructions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27

in charge by the division and membefs accepted for this branch of the service will be notified.
 The uniforms to be worn by the mem bers of the motor corps must be fur nished by the members, and must not be worn when not on duty. Regulations regarding the wearing of the uniform are very strict, Captain Haspl declared, and no one should do anything that would bring criticism on the American Red Cross while wearing it.
 Anyone wishing to volunteer for over seas service in the motor corps is re- quested to confer with Capt c. C. Fer rell HOS Twenty-sixth street, south, nr Adjutant Mrs. Harrell Bissell 272s Cald- well street.
 Captain Haspl is making tour Of inspection over the\gulf division organiz- ing and recognizing motor corps with the various chapters. She will leave this morning for Montgomery, visiting Opelika and Mobile before returning to her home in New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27
LIKES TO SLEEP ON
 GROUND IN FRANCE

Mrs. H. H. Simpson of Reform has re- ceived the following from her son III France:
 France. July g. 1913.
 Dear Mother-I arrived here yester- day. Had a pleasant trip coming ov.r. Things are wonderful here. Ehis is the most beautiful country I ever saw. Il, looks just like a garden everywhere--i mean the farms. The port at which we landed is very antique. so are the people They are long way behind the go ,d old U. $. A. You see no one but women, children and old men. The shoes they wear are made of wood or very coarse leather.
 Mama, I am writing on very rough board, so you will have to excuse uad writing. I like it fine here. The weather is fine, except it rains every day. 1t is raining now. but it isn't muddy. The roads are made of stone and are very rough.
 This language gets me! It makes me mad when good looking girl comes up course, 1 can get some of her converse. tion, but not as much as want to.
 '"The people are crazy about tna Americans. They seem to think every one of us gre miliionaires. Mama, I'm sure glad I'm here. I see things every day that never thought of seeing os. fore. I wish I could describe every thing, but it's impossible. 1t would taku me a week.
 Albert is doing fine. You have no idea how proud we are over getting 10 come to this country together. We slept on the cold cold ground last night, put we don't mind it. It's lots of fun te talk of the good feather beds we haJ at home, and now sleeping on the soit Some contrast The ground isn't hard after all I went to sleep and didat turn over al, night, but I was litt's tired, though. but why should worry. T hope you are as well as ever, alsl the others. Did you get the card? Giva them all mg love. Your loving boy, STEPHEN D. SIMPSON, "414 M. S. T. Med. Dept, care Postmaster. New York No. 81l4S5. A. E. F."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27
SOMETHING NEW IN
 AIR PHOTOGRAPHY
Process Which Is Attracting Wide Attention

Private " " Davis of IaGrange, Ga.
 passed through Birmingham last night en route to Gordo. in Pickens county, to is nephew of Rev Dr, H. c. Davis, formerly pastor in Birmingham and is a native of Pfckens county
 MT. Davis, who volunteered in the air service about the middle of February of this year, has attracted the attention of the United States government by an invention of his which seems to be des- graphing, observing and bombing from airships.
 He was formerly a photographer in La Grange, was a man of family, and didn' have to enlist, but he wanted to do some thing Tor thee ountry so he turned his business over to a 16-year-old boy and went with Uncle Sam as a photographer. He took three months course at the United States school of aerial photogra- phy at Cornell university, Ithica, N. Y | After becoming familiar with aeria photography and airships in general frosr practical experience he obtained by be- 1 ing daily in the service at Ellington Field, Tex.,' he has developed and per l fected device by which aerial photog raphy, observations and bombing are made more useful and practical. Upor request from Washington the plans were sent in for consideration by me chanical engineers and camera experts
 The president of the Eastman Kodal company has also become interested il l 1t and has requested the government rS | look into the matter.
 | MT. Davis is on a months furlough al ! result of his excellent work and whil'
 the experts are examining his invention
 | In the event the plans are adopted b,
 ! the government the aerial part of th' government will be completely revolu tionized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27
NEGRO MINERS VOTE
 TO WORK SIX DAYS
 A WEEK DURING WAR
Meeting Under Auspices of the Conn- cil of Defense Largely Attended.
 Rameau and Driver Speakers

A union patriotic meeting was hetd
 Sunday at Songo ore mine under the
 auspices of the negro ore miners war
 council of defense, George Davis prest- dent the Rev, stubbs master of cere- monies.
 Wenonah and Bedding were largely represented by leading negro miners Wifl their wives to listen to the speaker ol the day Dr. P. Colfax Rameau. who spoke to them from these words; w nat, Therefore. God Has Joined Together Let No Man Put Asunder.' He pictured the American people as being joined togeth- CT in one common cause to make the world safe for democracy, and told now indispensable it was that every man ana | woman in Sondo. Bedding and Wenonah bend their every energy on the home me of defense by working six dayS' bo min utes every hour, to get out more ore, | that more pig iron might be made, ana more steel produced. that more ships pc | built, that bridge may be built across the Atlantic, that the boys may be land ed safely over ther' n l Prof w B. Driver spoke on the | conservation of Food" after whlch
 vote was taken and the men voted .o
 stand by the President by working SIX days and seven if he said so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27
Summary of NetUs From All War Fronts and Capitals
By Associated Press

While the Germans were busily en- gagged in defending themselves against the attacks of the British and French armies from the Ancre river to the region of Soissons, Field Marshal Haig early Monday morning struck an other surprise blow over a new front
 north of the old battle zone. The new offensive was launched from the
 east of Arras on the Scarpe river and
 southward to the Cojeul All along
 the front the British pressed forward.
 at some places to depth of more
 than two miles and captured half a
 dozen or more villages. among them
 Monchy -Le-Preux. Guemappe and
 Wancourt.
 Across the Cojeul the new British attacks on the old battle front brought them 10 the village of Mory and St. Leger. and farther south the small town of Favreuil, one and a half miles northeast of Bapaume, from which the British pressed on eastward about q mile Further south the British are reported unofficiaIly to have reached the western outskirts of Tilloy in the
 nipper movement they are carrying out against Bspaume. With Haig's men now standing well within gun range 1 of the town, it seems likely that tite | Germans will be forced to evacuate | Bapaume in short order.
 GAINS ON SOMME
 l Additional gains also have beer made by the British east of Albert
 and on both sides of the Somme river In fact notwithstanding the efforts
 of the Germans through the use of large reinforcements to hold them ir check the British and French all along 1 the line from Albert to4 Soissons have
 materially bettered their positions and carried further forward their plan oi making the Picardy battle ground un- | tenable for the enemy.
 The French again are hammerint laway at the environs of Rove, ont of the strong points of the Somme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27

\ e
 Their nerves crave some new essence, atheir vital organs demand some new
 life force,
 Plant Juice gives them this. It is
 new, different and touches the spot.
 1t puts new life and vim into one and
 the sensation of renewed health. Recently the signed testimonial of
 Mr. Howard Smith was received. ~Mr.
 Smith is an employe of the street rail-
 way company and is well and favor ably known in Birmingham. He said: T had been a sufferer from stomach trouble and indigestion and dyspepsia ' for the past year. All of my food fer |mented and formed gas in my stomach. M had bad pains in my sides and pal pitation of the heart; I was nervous and restless and at night could scarce Ny sleep. I was unable to eat meats %r vegetables for fear of the pain aft erwards. I had little ambition to do my work and felt as though l had malaria, I was so drowsy and melan- |choly. I have now been taking Plant Juice for two weeks and there is all the difference in the world in my con dition I can eat all kinds of solid foods-meats and vegetables and have no more aches or pains of any kfnd This is what Plant Juice has done for |eme and that is the reason why am Recommending it to all of my friends. The symptoms of stomach trouble are many and varied. In fact, and one of the following may indicate a de- ranged stomach: Indigestion, dyspep- sia, belching of wind. bad breath, cos tiveness headache, sbackache, cold feet spots before thes eyes or rundown system. #,s The Plant Juice Man is at Norton's Drug Store, corner Second avenue and Twentieth street. ip Birmingham where he is daily meeting the foca public and introducing and explaining ] the merits of Plant Juice. Free sam. n1es gfveS-Ady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27
Webb Law Attacked
 by Argentine Press

Buenos Aires. August 2e- tSunday.)
 The Webb law. which has been adopt
 ed by the United States Congress. and
 permits American exports to cooperate
 in foreign trade, is sharply criticized in long editorial printed today by La Epoca. the government newspaperv [This measure has been repeatedly at tackled by other leading newspapers of Argentina.
 "South American markets will be left to fight as best they can against the same commercial practices which are prohibited between the states, Y says La Epoca 'It is not likely we shall find tolerable that which the states have prohibited because 1t was obnoxious to them"
 | The newspaper expresses the hope | that after the war competition of other nations will counter balance tho ef-
 feet of the Webb law in Argentlna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27
CAPT. EDITH HASP[
 SPEAKS ON MOTOR CORPS OF WOMEN
Volunteers for Motor Sery- . ice in France Called for by Commander-Informa-
 tion for Applicants

Capt Edith Haspl, in private life Mrs Joseph Haspl, division commander of the motor service of the gulf division, made a splendid talk to the women of Bir- ,mingham yesterday afternoon in the pri- vate dining room of the Tutwiler hotel in the interest of the organization of a local motor corps. Mrs. c. c. Terrell captain of the Birmingham branch of the motor corps, introduced Captain Haspl.
 The work of the motor corps was thor oughly discussed by the speaker and the many things open to the women in this division were brought out. The motor corps will be the same as company with a captain, an adjutant, several lieu tenants sergeants, corporals and pr,- yates.
 This is a military organization and the members must be obedient just as real soldiers are,' said Captain Haspl, and the division will insist on members respecting officers and saluting while on duty, even if they meet them on the street the next day and do not speak sSto them"
 During the talk Captain Haspl made an appeal for women volunteers for the motor service in France. The govern ir1ent has issued call for 10 women ambulance and truck drivers for foreign sservice from the gulf division. These | women are to take instructions for six weeks or two months and will then De Sent to France. The Red Cross will pay xheir expenses and will allow them s9( and s95 per month for living expenses sThis amount to many people seems { large" stated the speaker, but it Will take practically every cent for living s expenses overseas as living is more eX- pensiye there than over here"
 Application cards were handed out and < they will be filled out and left at Mrs T. D. Parke's desk at the central work rooms on the balcony of Loveman, Jo- seph &s Loeb's, where they will be taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27
REV. CARL HENCKELL | ACCEPTS .CALL TO
 WOODLAWN CHURCH

The Rev Carl Henckell, who is the missionary of the Birmingham district of the Episcopal church, has accepted the call of the Vestery. to become the rector of the Grace church, Wood lawn, succeeding the Rev. L c. Il. Williams, who resigned to become secretary of the Y M. c. A. in the United States military camp at An niston The Rev MT. Henckell will continue as the missionary in charge of Oakman. Walker county where new church has recently been com pleted; Blocton, Pell City and Mayline. are other missionary places aiso Christ church at Avondale.
 MT. Henckell will live in the rec tory of the church after october l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27
Mrs. Brooks Appointed
 Junior Examiner

Mrs Will D. Brooks received notise- yesterday that she had been appointed junior examiner of the women's divis- ion at the local office of the United States employment service.
 Mrs. Brooks has been assisting Mrs l.. w. Pittman in the work at the local office for several weeks.
 Mrs Putnam left yesterday after noon for Mobile to assist in establish- ing a woman's division of the employ ment office in that city. She will be away about a week or 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27
Soldiers Are Campaigning
 for Birmingham District

Alabama soldiers in France are uo- ing a little campaign work in behalf of Birmingham, as well as fighting the Hun At least that is the infer ence from letter General Manager P. A. Fenimore of the Chamber oi Commerce receYed yesterday rom Lieut.. Col. Thomas c. Austin of the American expeditionary force.
 lieutenant Colonel Austin asked Tor copies of all the advertising matter prepared by the Chamber of Commerce of other bodies about Birmingham and the industrial and commercial devels opment in the district.
 Mr Fenimore packed up copies of all pamphlets. booklets and other adver- Using matter on hand and mailed them to Lieutenant Colonel Austin imme- dia tely upon receipt of the letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27

Disc front, the capture of which doubt less would cause the giving up by the enemy of the entire salient from the Somme in the north to Noyon- -Fres- noy-Les- Rove to the south and St. Mard to the south of Rove, both have been captured by the French. despite the desperate resistance of the Ger mans, and Rove, like Bapaume in the north, apparently is in danger of be-
 ing pinched out of the line in an en- veloping movement. More than 500 prisoners were taken by the French in the operation.
 COUNTER BLOWS FAIL The Gern,ens have thrown further heavy counter attacks against the French n the region north of Soissons where the French continue their pressure northward in maneuvers which seriously threaten to outflank the Chemin- -des- Danes and Laon sectors and to put tho l entire German line from Ypres to Rheims l in jet hardy All the attacks have been sustained by General Mangin's for-"s and the French even have pushed back l the Germans beyond the points froi1 which they started. The famous Prus- | sian Guard has been thrown into the bat- | de to cheel, the French but, as in their
 efforts against the French and Americans
 III the vesle sector, they met with ds- | feat
 The operations of the British on the northern part of the front from the~east of Arras to the region of Bullecou-t
 have brought them virtually upon or
 very near the old Hindenburg line.
 There is still considerable activity on l the eastern part of the battle front m
 the Vosges mountain region where forces I of Americans recently have been fighting | The operations, however continue ot l the nature of raids and small surprise | attacks. Several of the latter maneu- | vers have been put down by the French | There has been an increase in the ac-
 tivity in the Albanian theatre. Here the Austrians twice attacked the Franco Italian troops but were repulsed. Later I the French slightly withdrew their nn' | in order to maintain Jason with th'
 Italians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27
PARK RESORTS
At Loew's Bijou

Blanche Alfred and her Symphony Girls are the big vaudeville number at Loew's for the first half of the week. and they made great hit with their beautifully staged production, in which they introduced songs, special musical numbers and many new dances and fancy steps. They made a great hit.
 Nat and Flo Albert took their audi ence around the world in song and dance their act veing very fascinat- ing. Many new angles of the terpsi- chorean art are included in their reper- toire.
 The Palmero Duo in a new operatic novelty, 'The Forge in the Forest is decidely out of the ordinary and q very enjoyable number. These people are artists, and their act high-class.
 Vincent Kelly, most clever fun~ maker, offers tales and tunes that arc full of interest and melodies that please the most critical audience.
 Gale and Inez have a merry mix ture of fun and song, which they will give in q snappy manner.f They arc fast and peppery comedy workers, and their act goes good.
 Virginia Pearson, local favorite and a star who is aside from her per sonal beauty, most charming ac- tress, is seen in the big seven part feature film, "The Liar" She has never had such a vehicle before, and it is the best film she has ever made Miss Pearson is cast in role that take her through love, emotion, thrills and fascinating scenes that are concocted and enacted with snap and vigoi that is characteristic of her former work.