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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13

Promptly at daybreak the allied ar-
 mics, attacking on all fronts, launched
 their initial drive of the war work cam
 paign and proceeding under heavy
 barrage of patriotic propaganda reached all their objectives without a
 single casualty. The splendid morale of Field Marshal Rushton's forces was evidenced by the vigor of their attack, during which much information of strategical value and thousands of 'iron
 men" were captured.
 The official communiques of all gen.
 erals will be, made public at the meet ing of the armies today at the Tutwiler
 hotel, which win be featured by an ad- dress from Rev. Waiter B. Capers rector of the Trinity Episcopal church, New Orleans, one of the oldest and most noted churches in the country The acid test of loyalty has been put to the allied armies today, for the luncheon will be strictly Dutch in stead of as heretofore" said Gen. John Sparrow. If a soldier hangs back or this account he will be promptly re-
 duced in rank"
 READY RESPONSE " 1 Birmingham is responding mag nificently to the cause" said Secretary Ed Armes last night. Our workers re- port that a cordial reception is given l them everywhere, and very few people fail to respond when called upon. We will not be able to make report until Tuesdays s luncheon, but believe
 am safe in saying that this campaign is going to be put over in less time than any that have been conducted here before"
 The give a days pay" slogan is prov ing popular throughout the district and in many sections people have done even
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13
LOCAL OFFICER IS
 GERMAN PRISONER

Tn the list of IS officers held in Ger many sent out from Washington yes
 terday the name of Lieut. William J. Gilmore of 1120 Cleveland street, Bir- mingham, appears. Lieutenant Gilmore is the son of William J. Gilmore, a we'll known coal operator of this city. He was educated at the public schools here and has many friends who will rejoice that his release is near at hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13

better. The spirit of Birmingham is high and her gratitude for the magnif- cent service of her boys in France is being expressed in dollars and cents.
 RAINBOW DIVISION
 The work of the women In the united war work drive was evidenced by the number of Rainbow division uniforms seen in the residence section of Bir- mingham yesterday as the workers went from door to door soliciting funds for the seven united war causes.
 The first subscription turned into headquarters of the Rainbow division since the drive began was by quiet woman who came in and remarked to the secretary that she wished to pay a debt to these war causes. This startled Mrs. William Hood and she asked: {: How could you possibly owe us any thing?" The woman then explained that she felt she owed it to the boys This lady, who cared not for receipt, and felt her subscription debt paid, gave to the cause $10. She Is employed i in the city and regretted not being able to give more.
 Mrs. W. G. Brickell, general of the Rainbow division in Fairfield, reported subscription of 5000 from the Bar rett Manufacturing company.
 Those assisting General (Mrs.) Smith at headqua fters today will be: Mrs W. I. Grubb and Mrs. Kirkman Jackson; Thursday, Mrs. Leonard T. Beecher and Mrs. Felix Drennen; Friday, Mrs. War ner Shook and Mrs. Key Miner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13
CAPTAINS OF WAR SAVINGS BOOTHS
 MAKE FINE REPORTS
Contest for Masberg Loving Cup Will Close December 1-Drive to
 Continue

Reports of the standing of the in- dividual workers in the downtown War Saving Stamps booths from September 9 to Saturday, November 2, have been received by Gen. (Mrs) Bert Meadows The reports are very gratifying. states Mrs Meadows, who also says these cap- tains have worked hard, rain or shine. in the interest of the War Savings drive.
 Additional interest in the report is added from the fact that the contest for the loving cup donated by Dr. Arnold Masberg closes December 1 and will be awarded to the captain who sells tho largest amount of War Savings Stamps. The cup is on display in Saks' store window.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13
Thanksgiving Service
 at Fifth Avenue Church

Praise and thanksgiving service will be held tonight at 730 o'clock at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, the Rev. J. M. Broadly officiating. Music ap- propriate to the occasion and the pa- rents. brothers and sisters of the boys at the front who are members of this congregation will be present and give one minute talks of thankfulness that peace is almost here.
 pr. Broadly urges all members of the congregation to attend this service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Is With 1s7th Infantry.

To the Editor of The Ase-Herald: In your issue of Wednesday. Novem- Der 6, you reportd in your casualties list as slightly wounded Bryan Hol- combe, Meredenville, Tenn. which should have been Alabama, as he Is a private in Company D. l67th. or the Rainbow division. Thanking you in advance for making the correction will state also that he is back with his company. Yours very truly.
 MRS. c. S. CAGLE,
 Sister of Mir Holcombe. Huntsville. November II. 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13
DR. w. C. DABNEY IS
 PROMOTED TO MAJOR

The many friends of pr. William c. Dabney of this city will be interested to know of his promotion several weeks ago to the rank of major in the medi- cal corps of the United States army Major Dabney was assigned to special duty in Atlanta about six months ago, with the rank of first lieutenant. He was advanced to the rank of captain and later to major.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13
Dr. billiard Holds
 Thanksgiving Service

Using as his subject. What God Had To Do With the War" Dr. James E. billiard, pastor of the Southside Baptist church will tonight address members Of his congregation for 10 minutes, follow ing which 10 prominent members will b. given two minutes each for talks along the line suggested by the pastor in ms talk.
 The usual prayer meeting will Tn tnis manner be turned into thanksgiving service. which the members are antici- pating with a great deal of interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13
Coroner Rives Makes
 Investigation of Death

Assistant Coroner Rives investigated four of the several deaths that occurred in and around Birmingham Saturday and Sunday The verdicts rendered by him are as follows: J. M Wheeler met his death by suicide. Lincoln Bell, negro boy. was killed by the accidental dis charge of a pistol. Jesse Harris was ac- cidentally killed in No. mine of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany. Bud Worthy, negro, was run over by a. train and accidentally killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13
Dwelling House Burns

dwelling house belonging to W. Fl. Peacock. Thirty-fifth avenue and Twen- ty-seventh street. was partially de- stoyed by fire yesterday mo-rins. The damages are estimated at $500 A spark on the roof is given as the cause of the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13
Notice.

The retail clerks of Birmingham are invited to attend the meeting at Ben Hur hall Wednesday night at 6'i5. William c. Harrison, president Ala bama State Federation of Labor. will be with us.. Everybody fs urged to be there. THOMAS J. SLOANE,
 Treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13
Official Communiques of All Generals Will Be Made To-
 day of the Initial Drive
DAY PAY" SLOGAN IS
 PROVING POPULAR
Rainbow Division Takes the Field Early and Is Making Concerted Attack in the
 Residential Sections

Official approval has been given by the United States railroad ad- ministration for clearing subscrip- tions to the united war work fund through the pay rolls. This import ant information was received at state headquarters Tuesday night. Other big corporations are expected to follow suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13
SCHOOL CHILDREN DOUBLE ANNUAL FEE
 TO JUNIOR RED CROSS

An annual fee of 25 cents is required of every child who joins the Junior Red Cross. Last year this society raised 5000 in Jefferson county. which was expended for materials of which ell ears made for the Belgians.
 ezw sas the time to pay fees for ar sx year While they were col- le irw ka fees in the Mount Pinson sc seoa oxe .le fellow suggested that tf each " quarter extra as a DC gs 8gfAxnH in addition to their res ula aANnM dsies, which they did. there b, aauHisB4 ie amount in that room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-13

better. The spirit of Birmingham is high and her gratitude for the magnif- cent service of her boys in France is being expressed in dollars and cents.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-12-27

A food map Of Europe today shows
not single country in which the fu-
ture does not hold threat Of serious
difficulties and only small part which
is not rapidly approaching the famine
point. With the exception Of the
Ukraine only those countries which
have maintained marine commerce
have sufficient food supplies to meet
actual needs until next harvest, and
even in the Ukraine, with stores accu-
INFLATED on the farms, there is famine
In the large centers of population.
Belgium, and northern France, as
well as Serbia, appear on the hunger
map distinct from the rest of Europe
because they stand in different rela-
ton from the other nations to the peO-
pie Of the United States. America has
for four years maintained the small
war rations Of Belgium and northern
France and is already making special
efforts to care for their increased
after-the-war needs, which. with those
Of Serbia, must be included In this
plan, are urgent in the extreme and
must have Immediate relief.
The gratitude of the Belgian nation
for the help America has extended to
her during the war constitutes the
strongest appeal for us to continue our
work there. The moment the German
armies withdrew from her soil and she
was established once more In her own
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-12-27

seat of government the little nations
first thought was TO express her graft
tudc to the Commission for Relief in
Belgium for preserving the lives OF
millions Of her citizens.
Germany, on the other hand, need
not figure in such map for Ameri-
cans because there is no present indi-
cation that we shall be called on at all
to take thought for the food needs of
Germany. Germany probably can care
for her own food problem If she is
given access to shipping and is enabled
to distribute food to the cities with
dense populations. which are the trou-
BILE centers.
England, France, the Netherlands
and Portugal, all of which have been
maintained from American supplies,
have sufficient food to meet immediate
needs, but their future presents seri-
GUS difficulties. The same is true Of
Spain and the northern neutral cOun-
tries-Norway, Sweden and Denmark
whose ports have been open and who
have been able to draw to some degree
upon foreign supplies
Most Of Russia is already in the
throes of famine. and 10000, 900 people
there are beyond the possibility of
help. Before another spring thou
sands Of them inevitably must die.
This applies as well to Poland and
practically throughout the Baltic re-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-12-27
INVOCATION
BY ERNEST EVERHART BAKER
55th Motor Ambulance Company

Lord Cod OF s W h a osr .b see Of nns
Be with us in exile: kneel we humble at Thy portals
Yea tho we have from The @a
rruant from Thy worship.
Master we Deseeeh Thee, pay
Much our men have tolled; the saber
paterinr of yet seornd do Thee Thy accord
Long er d sst aa n s have hall Thy Lord
w.. R Race Thy holy temple cursed
Lord in blindness We noise Thee veil
Lord bestow Thy n obe,saags
Lord repe n0a y truth and s', as true its
Pride pk my wv Lord our hearts will
va "a. the martial passion hath besmirched in it's
Master of the Nations, to ours shame
Master give US strength the foeman:
Lord Thy @ sssh n esn fire hoes
truth ana iaa w with swords
Regent of all Kingdoms, hearts mpore:
Welcome US from exile md more!
Lord what bitter Punishment our exclusion:
horn Of doubts ,S so a anS %a
Yea so at o1r so we STILL
Master. show Mercy-hath repentance nor reward?
Yet amid the battle Thou beenou Keeper Lord
Bow we low in homage Thy eenediction:
Set for ss,s us Thy sanaws anotion
s'' sat w ny ssssss bel
Link pU with US Tiny KD sn Con SO Wine
And within scepsproved Se Thine.
Lord unto Thy we bend for Conservation
= Meek for ancient passion old regret:
HUMBLE E and submissive show Thy to Natl
Mould as one on that moulds in faces
exile rn pst b wen0n shall mall fate decree
We are puppets at Thy will: must bel
Lord crying pregna mt with desiring
~ earning in their passion Lord Thy love!
Have they snatched from deafness
Send unto America Lord singer "' ~
Love and faith w %y bring he.
-' "' arm" would wrest Thy Gates Lord
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-12-27

gions, with conditions most serious in
Finland
Bohemia, Serbia, Roumania and
Montenegro have already reached the
famine point and are suffering heavy
toll Of death. The Armenian popula.
ton is falling each week as hunger
takes its toll, and in Greece, Albania
and Roumania so serious are the food
shortages that famine Is near AL
though starvation is not yet imminent,
Italy, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Tur-
key are in the throes of serious strin-
gencies.
In order to fulfill Americas pledge
in world relief we will have to export
every ton Of food which can be ham
died through our ports. This means at
the very least minimum of 20,OOOO0
tons compared with 100000 tons pre-
war exports and 11.S2O,OOO tons ex-
ported last year, when we were bound
by the ties of war to the European
allies.
If we fail to tighten the black spots
on the hunger map or If we allow any
portions to become darker the very
peace for which we fought and bled
will be threatened. Revolt and anarchy
inevitably follow famine. Should this
happen we will see in other parts of
Europe a repetition of the Russian de-
bacle and our fight for world peace
will have been In vain.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-12-27

acts in other states, particularly those
of Oregon and California, the latter
state having the most comprehensive
county library law in the country,
providing for system which has
worked with unusual efficiency.
The act provides that upon petition
of fifty legal voters the county COM
missioners may place upon the ballot
to be voted at the next general cleo
ton the question of establishing a
county free library. If it carries the
board of any county may establish
such library.
Consolidation of existing free city
libraries with the new county sys-
TEN is arranged for.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-12-27
PLAN FOR
FREE COUNTY LIBRARIES
LEGISLATURE WILL BE ASKED
TO ADOPT PROGRAM OF
OTHER STATES.

An act providing for the establish
ment and maintenance Of county free
libraries will be introduced at the
coming session of the state legisla-
ture.
The act, which has been drafted
for presentation by library authori-
ties of Seattle, is based upon similar
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-12-27

Among the speakers at the conven-
ton were H. ]. Keithahn of Tenino
and o. C. Van Houter, former county
agent here
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09
ARDMoRE BOY ACCUSED
OF BEING A DESERTER

Elmer Amerson Engle, Is years
of ace. who is alleged to have de-
serted from the navy. was arrested
TUESDAY night and the station at
Oklahoma City was notified. Yes
terday afternoon Chief of Police
Seyler received a telegram to bring
Fnele to Oklahoma City and last
night Officer X. II. Harrison took
Engle 70 Oklahoma City.
EngIe. a resident of Ardmore, en-
listed in the navy a year ago last
month. In March he is declared 10
have deserted from the battleship
Maine at Philadelphia and arrived
here the latter part OF that month
Later. when he was declared a de-
serter. Chief Segler arrested hum
and notified the stations al both Ok
lahoma City and Dallas and. reeeiy-
ing no answer. released the young
man.
Tuesday night he created some
disturbance and was again arrested.
Several days ago Engle was aoei-
dentally shot through the shoulder
with 4 target rife. lie IS siill SUI
iering from the wound.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09
OKLAHOMA COAL DEALERS
COMPLAIN THEY CANNOT
GET SHIPMENTS OF COAL

Ada Okla Nav o-Dealers in
Oklahoma are comnIaininq that they
cannot pet shinments of coal from
the operators according to state
ments made TODAY from the Office of
p 4 Norris federal frel admins
traitor for Oklahoma MANY of the
onerators have accented ali the or
ders thev can fll for two or three
months ahead. There are still some
onerators who can hook orders, but
nil the output of lump coal will be
booked in a few days. Indications
now are that the operators will not
he able TO meet the demands Of the
trade. and that only those dealers
who get their orders in at once and
take the coal when they can get it
will be able to supply their commu-
mites.
One dealer made a mistake in the
mine price and told his customers
he could sell coal at a price too
small. He asked if he ought TO can
eel the orders. The fuel admins
tration advised that for him to can
eel these orders would probably
mean his community would not get
any coal at all. 1t will be an easy
matter to adjust the selling price OF
coal, while to get supply will not
be easy.
The fuel administration is anxious
that the citizens of Oklahoma have
enough coal to keep them warm.
but il is also anxious that no con
sumer store more coal than he will
need. With fuel shortage ahead
of us. it is desired that every per
son have only what he actually
needs.
In many of the states fuel admin
istrators demand that consumers
sign card for all the coal they get.
specifying how much they used the
year before. Since Oklahoma has
long season in which to store coal.
Mr.. Norris decided that he would
not make this requirement of the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09
CLUBWOMEV ELECT
OFFICERS, ADJOURN
MRS. COWLES AGAIN HEADS
THE FEDERATION
LIST IN FULL.

Hot Springs, Ark, May 9.-Gen-
eral Federation of Womcn's Clubs
officers for the ensuing biennial
term were reelected yesterday as
follows:
President, Mrs. Josiah Evans
Cowles, California; first yice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Georgia Bacon, Massa-
chusetts; second vice-president
Mrs. Thomas q. Winter, Minnesota;
recording secretary, Mrs. Adam
Weiss, Colorado; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Mary !, Wood, New
Hampshire; treasurer, Mrs. Bcnja-
min B. Clark. Iowa; auditor. Mrs.
William p. Harper, Washington.
Mrs. Cowles, Miss Bacon and
Mrs. Harper were reelected. Mrs.
Winter succeeds Mrs. Eugene Rcil-
lev OF Charlotte, n. c.; Mrs. Weiss
succeeds Miss w. |. Mcfarland --ot
Wagner. S. D.; Mrs. Wood succeeds
Mrs. Frances y, Everett OF High
land Park, H.; Mrs. Clark succeeds
Mrs. William b. Young Of Jackson
vile, Fla.
The closing session Of the con
veution last night was featured by
one of the most brilliant programs
OF the entire meeting.
Mrs. Newton D. Baker wife OF
Secretary OF War Baker, brought a
patriotic message in songs to the
delegates and visitors, and Mrs. An
ma Howard Shaw, national suffrage
leader, spoke on "Thc Woman's
Committee and Co-ord!nated War
Service"
The dominant feature OF the
mornings program was the adop-
ton OF the report OF the war victory
commission, recommending that the
sum OF $2,0J000O be appropriated
for the establishment OF turIough
homes in France for American SOL
dicrs, under the direction OF the
United States war department.
Today the delegates went to
Little Rocl, as the guests OF the
people Of that city where they were
shown over Camp Pike.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09
LONG TERM FOR
JOHNSTON co. DESERTER

w. Weaver and T. NJ. Weaver,
father and son. who were in Jail
here after being held in bail of SlO.-
900 each on charges of harboring a
deserter and failing to make bond
were recently taken to the federal
jail in Muskogee. They were ar
rested in Johnston County after the
case had been investigated by Ben
Colbert, chairman of the Johnston
County Council Of Defense. and it
was found that the dcserter they
were harboring was Lee Weaver.
son of the elder Weaver. Lee
Weaver had deserted from Camp
Bowie Oct. 5 and was arrested on
March p, near Ravia. lie had a
hiding place in the woods and was
supplied with food by his father and
brother, it was alleged at the time of
their hearing. When the other two
Weavers were brought to Jail here.
Lee Weaver was returned to Camp
Bowie, where he was tried before
court-martial on a charge Of deser-
tion and found guilty.
in a long list OF findings by the
court-martial. after having been
passed upon by the review authori-
ties. it is shown that Lee Weaver
was sentenced by the court-martial
to be dishonorably discharged. TO
forfeit all pay and privileges and TO
be confined in prison for fifty years.
but that the review authorities had
cut forty years from the sentence
and suspended the dishonorable dis
charge until after he had served his
prison term. This will give him ten
wears in the penitentiary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09
"BILL" MURRAY TO BEGIN
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN

.N
Especial to me Ardinorci'e.,( ..,
Tisbomingo, Okla" May g'IN IL
liam II. Murray has authorized tne
following pubic Statemen'
Now, tnat the lnira Liberty IoaIl ,
drive is over, shall lmncaIa'['Y
begin organization ac'iNeIy IoI '"0
nomination TOT governor T., nav y,
delayed Tor that reason uld @ nov
promise to make slloII cI'lIpa' ,l ,;, ! H.
but i Will be opserVeu tli3l ! d'" '"0
last no get actively IN inc canvas
My platform IS my Puo"C IeOo' U'
so lar as puDilc issues are 0"i'-
cerncd.
"As l see It, SAID the former con.
gresham, there can De o""y o"1
issue-the winning Oh the war J.
shall pay no attention 10 sac l'9'''.
touching. state poH'OS Millch ma,
be raised by other cahCIuales' u''-
less a considerable nuinper oi Poo-
pie desire TO maze issues o! ''0i.'.
Tor the reason that my PoS''Io" -
well knoWn by reference 10 my reg
ord in the Constltuuonai Ooil'e''-
ton, first legislatures ana congress
on all questions when can poSSioIY
be raised. shall 90 TINS lrr[s,Pcc-
tive OF the charge OF any cahuluate
or ms friends as to my po'i'ioh upon
any question: as j nave aIreauy pee"
mlsrcpresented as to my position on
certain questions.
81 hope to be able to devote ABOUT
FIVE minutes to my personal cah4l-
dacy and the remaining time to ihG
issues OF the war lood supply, Neu
cross military equipment 'dIe Oh
bonds, loyalty to the government
and our commander-ln-chieI' sup
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09
ARMY AVIATOR KILLED;
THREE OTHERS INJURED

Mineola, n. Y, May o.--An army
aviator was killed and three others
injured in a collision between two
airplanes above Central Park, Long
Island, yesterday afternoon. The
student who was killed was John b.
Erwin OF Muldrow, Miss. The III
jured cadets are Ralph Z. Jeremy
OF Wilkcsbarre Pa, and Julian Il.
Nidner, of Washington, d. c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09
AFTER SOLDIER WHO WAS
ABSENT MORE THAN TEN
DAYS WITHOUT LEAVE

Sergt. D. N. Cleek, an Ardmorc
boy, who has been in service at
Camp Travis, San Antonio, Texas,
since last September arrived yes
terday to take back with him James
F. Ratliff, private, Company X.
357th Infantry. who was absent
more than ten days without leave
and declared to be deserter. Rat
lift went to the army from Legate
and has been in that ncighborhood
for several weeks. He came here
about week ago and was picked
up by the police.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09
COUNTRY CLUB
DANCE TONIGHT

The monthly dance at Dornicl
Hills County Club will be given at
S:SO o'clock tonight. Formal no
tioes were sent out. but were de-
layed in transmission through the
postofice. and viii probably not
reach all the members in time. Il Is
hoped to have as many as possible
present at this time.