The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Father of Lieut.. COwart Learns Circumstances of
 Sons Fatal Accident

Troy, July n.-(Special )-Prof. F. J. Cowart of Troy has received letters
 from Lieut. Sidney Howard and Capt.
 William B. Wright of the American eX-
 peditionary forces in France, artillery
 air service. telling him of the details of
 the accident which resulted in the
 death of his son. Liuet. Albert Hansford
 Cowart, in France several weeks ago.
 They both spoke of the numerous
 friends Lieutenant Cowart had and of
 how popular he was. both with the
 French and American officers at the training school. He was always ambi- uous to add to the stunts of the avia- tors for the good of the service and had pet hobby of landing at night without lights, in order not to attract German fire He had done this very suc- cessfully several times. On the night , of May 31 he was returning from an other camp 50 miles away with an overhauled machine and had passen ger with him. He came into the field about 10 o'clock on a dark, moonless night and in attempting to land with out lights, misjudged the distance and struck the ground so suddenly that thu machine was crushed in the impact and his neck was broken instantly His death was instantaneous. His passenger was merely bruised a little, but not in jured. He was spoken of by both of l ficers as fearless and unusually care l full and skillful flyer. He was going to the front in about week, being re- leased from his training duties in that time.
 l He was buried by the side of two com panion aviators, who had received train ing with him and had previously gone west" His grave is in the little Amer ican cemetery by a church, just out side of the city of Tours, France. | James B. Kyzar of Battery D, 117th i field artillery, with the American ex- 1 peditionary forces, has reached France
 safely, according to a card received by
 a friend He is from near Goshen, in [ Pike county. and has many friends in 1 this section.
 ] The advisory board and appeal agent
 have completed their duties in regard
 to reclassificaton of registrants in Pike
 county. A good many changes in the
 classification have been made.
 l The Troy chapter, American Red Cross, has made in the past year 1869
 hospital garments 4314 muslin band- ages; 517 knitted articles; 100 Christ mas packages, and 107 comfort kits. 1 The SufSlcaI ureSSlnS department mas turned out 20,3S4 surgical dressings Mrs, Jane Blair, who is now in her seventy third year, has made remark able record in knitting for the chap ter. Of the knitted articles donated she made AS. She has patiently knitted for the boys in khaki. with love in her
 heart, 23 sweaters, 22 pairs of socks, one muffler and one pair of wristlets The gigantic business of the late Fox Henderson, brother of Governor Hen derson, will be taken up by his sons, under the firm name of Fox Henderson 6 Sons. originally used by them during his life. The officers are Fred Hender- son, president. Fox Henderson Jr., vice president; F. l.. Jones, vice president
 Lawrence Gellerstedt, now assistant chief examiner of the national banks with headquarters at Philadelphia, will resign that work and return to Troy to become sercetary of the firm. He will
 have charge of the office and accounts
 and manage the detail work of the | firm