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The Parker post., 1918-05-25

This war will be over some day.
Are you digging yourself in now
establishing the prestige of your
business through good advertising
so that you will be ready when the
shells of peacetime competition begin
coming over.
The Parker post., 1918-05-25

Advertising of all kinds Is gradual
ly growing much better; of necessity
that is true.
The Parker post., 1918-05-25

Any man who is a bear on the fu-
ture of this country will go broke,
says J. Pierpont Morgan.
The Parker post., 1918-05-25

The advertiser who loses his pa
tience will lose out. The masses who
read advertisements move slowly.
The Parker post., 1918-05-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
J. E. STRICKLAND DIES
 AT LOCAL INFIRMARY
Funeral Services This Afternoon at Norwood Methodist Church.
 Masons in Charge

J. E. Strickland, one of the most widely known citizens of Jefferson county, died last night at local in- firmary. The funeral services will De held this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Norwood Methodist church, Florida lodge No. 450, A. r. and A. M. in charge. Interment will follow at Elmwood cem- etery.
 He is survived by two brothers, N. M. Strickland and B. D. Strickland, and one sister, Mrs. Rosa Strickland, and a number of other relatives.
 Tiie deceased had been closely iden- tifisd with the interest of Jefferson county and Birmingham for the past 25 years. He taught school for sev- eral years and later entered the mer- cahtile field and operated store at Pratt City. For the past six years he had been connected with the land department of tfie Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company.
 MT Strickland was born in >Tusca- loosa county, about 50 years ago, and was educated at Hiwassee college of East Tennessee, He was connected with the Methodist church from early childhood and led a most exemplary and consistent Christian life, and had his death with deep regret
 The pallbearsrs will be: Active, W. I. Kennedy, J. F. Johnson, Frank Be- thurne, J. W. Black, Dr. F. T. Glass, B: W. Patton. Honorary. pr. J. H. Phillips pr. l.. Whaley, Dr. J. H. John- son, J. D. Matlock, Dr. George ". Brown and Prof s. A. Ellis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
HOMES NEEDED FOR
 JEWISH SOLDIERS
 DURING HOLIDAYS

Several committees headed By Jake Friedman have been actively engaged during the past week. completing ar engagements for taking care of the Jewish soldiers who will come from Camp Mcclellan Annistoh. to spend the Jewish holidays in Birmingham
 Mir. Friedman states that there will be between 500 and 500 soldiers here to spend Saturday and Sunday, the two days of the Jewish New Year. known as "Rosh Hashana.'
 While we have secured nearly enough homes to take care Of these Jewish soldiers,'' said Mfr Friedman. i've need quarters for about 50 more, and if the committees have acciden- tally missed any Jewish families who have room to entertain one or more of the soldier boys. I want to urge them to call me. so that can add their name to the list of those who are so- ing to aid us in our efforts to make the Jewish boys feel at home on their first New Year away from their own parents"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
Powerful Resistance of Enemy Overcome
 by Terrific Fighting
(continued from rage one)

sained in theN direction of Fterpisny and Hamblain- -Les-Pr
 South of Bapaume hard fighting con tinues and more ground has been cap tured by the British. Between Ba- paume and the Somme the British are attacking near Marrienes wood. which sS strongly held by the enemy.
 In the north the .recent British sue eesses have apparently caused the Ger mans to start a withdrawal extending roughly from the -neighborhood of Kem- iDel through the region of Bethune, and this morning the British lines appeared to be progressing rapidly on the heels of the enemy. While the salient here is gradually becoming more shallow, the enemy is retiring only after applying the torch to his stores and demolishing what remains of the houses.
 Bailleul is now completely in British hands and patrols are on Mont De Lille. The advancing British also have appar- ently reached points we'll to the east of La Couture and VieIle Chappelle.
 Patrols are reported to be in Pranoutre and on the Schetpenbetg front, south west of Ypres. enemy trenches have been crossed without opposition.
 Enemy trerches running through Erie, extending both to the north and to the south. are strongly held by the Germa ms, indicating that at least for a time the enemy intends to try to hold on td the east bank of the river.
 Apparently the Germans in the Lys salient are headed for the old line, which runs in front of Armentieres and are abandoning all the ground in front of 1t. This movement has been more or less forced because of the British advances in the south. The territory being evac- tated had left salient so deep that 1t was dangerous to try to hold It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
KENNEL CLUB BUSY WITH BENCH SHOW President TOOmbs Calls the Doglovers Together to
 Plan Exhibit

Lovers of the educated canine are look ing forward with eager interest to tho approaching bench show of the Birmins- ham Kennel club to be held at the Sta, e Fair October 7-12 A meeting of the club Will be held Monday afternoon in tho Chamber of Commerce, at which time plans will be definitely formulated for bringing to the fair this year the most creditable exhibit of the hound spec ss ever displayed within the confines Of Buster" Browns pasture.
 The annual dog show at the State Fair is always one of the big dra wing cards and from the list of entries already re- ceived it would seem that this season it will maintain it's standard. Under the able administration of President E. O. Toombs the kennell club has made eiaJ- crate arrangements to issue S hand some catalog for distribution among the dog fanciers of the state and in this way it is thought that the best "purps in Dixie will be attracted to the fair grounds next month. Entries may le made by anyone whether members Of the Kennel club or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
DISASTROUS FIRE
 AT SOMER'S STORE

A fire of unknown origin occurred last night about 10:30 o'clock in the rear of the store occupied by the Som mer' Tailoring company. on First ave- nue near Twentieth street. The flames attacked both the ground and secondi floors of the buiidings and as a heavy line of fall and winter goods had been received by the firm and stored in the path of the fire the damage is estimat- ed at between $15,0oO and ss0,o00.
 The fire department made quick re- sponse to the alarm and succeeded in eonfining the flames to the rear end of the building and prevented it's spread to the adjoining stores. The employees of the store had just closed for the night and were on their way home when they met the fire depart ment speeding along toward First ave-s nue and did not learn until later that it was the Sommer store that was on fire. i4
 The proprietors are at loss to aG~ count for the fire. An investigation will be made today as 10 the cause of the fire and the amount of damages They announce that the damage will be repaired at cnce and business VIII be carried on as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
AMERICAN PLATOON #
 SUFFERS GREATLY,

Montgomery. August si.--Lieut. Toxey H. Sewell of Titus graduate of the first officers training school at Fort Oglethospe and in command of an Amer ican company in France, after suffering a severe wound during the lighting n the latter part of March, has writteps his parents of the practical exterminA5 tion of the platoon he was leading against the enemy. r.
 Since you heard from me last have been out there where it is impossible for things to get warmer. The reason no moro bullets were flying about is that there wasn. room for them," he writes. My orders were to move against the enemy with the First platoon and not stop, others would follow. We went ana did not stop going until today. 1 was unconscious since yesterday and VAS told today that all but 10 of my brave. boys Ina l fallen.
 "The Dutchmen are stubborn and you have 10 show them. and as soon as am able to get another platoon l am golrs back to eive them another stiff fight. They are trying hard to stop us. but they can't because we do not until our hearts stop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
FORMER BARONSA ARE
 STILL PLAYING BALL
Haworth, Danny Clark and Elberfeld Stationed at
 Camp Shelby

Camp Shelby. Miss, August s1.-(Spe- ciat)AAthicsic promoters are now work- ing on big Labor Day programme here. This arrangement includes bout be- tween $ heavyweight couple. welter scrap and lightweight bout. The men have not yet been selected. It is also planned 10 have a field day, under the supervision of Lieutenant Meehan or the 1s7th field artillery. Polo-pushball for the first time in the history of the south is also obe played. Capt J. r. ODonovon, formerly of the British cav airy, is promoting this contest.
 The Barcris (old Southern league ciuo) are now represented in baseball circles around Shelby. as is the Little Rock cub of the same league. Kid Elberfefd. wno Is one of the Y. M. c. A. coaches ana generaiissimo of baseball, wanted to stay in the game until he saw his son play alongside of him. Wait until my kid plays oyer there at1second for. me ano then I'll Iet.fe," said Elberfeld recently. Of course, he had to quit the game for the presen., but if the old fans could sec him over at Shelby they'd declare that he's as much in it as he ever was.
 Danny Clark, formerly second Dasemln for the Birmingham club, is playing at his old place on the all-star team herc, which is, by the way, the champion team of all here. There are more than two organizations going strong With teains too. Tn 3 recent game one in which hto Elberfeld was coaching the club tnat Clark was riaying against, he made the pitcher walk Danny every time up, ex- cept once. That time the old Birmingham star got homer and stopped the eleven inning game.
 { Hayworth, formerly Birmingham catch CT. is on tn.s same team with Danny and is showing up great. His catching ana his grooming of the pitchers is helping the Kid wonderfully in the development of the different teams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
POWERbOAT RACES
 ID BE RUN TODAY

~
 Detroit, August 3f.-The second heat of the 90-nile gold cup powerboat races here was postponed late this afternoon until tomorrow. After waiting until nearly sunset for heavy sea to quiet down the judges abandoned hope of starting the hydroplanes today and post poned the heat until 3 p. m. tomorrow. An effort also will be made tomorrow to run the one mile trials against time.
 Miss Detroit III of the Detroit Yacht club has points to her credit in the cup race, by virtue of her victory in the first heat yesterday. Miss Minneapolis, entered by the Minneapolis Boat club, is in second place with four points.
 In the second heat of the express cruiser handicap race run today the Aeolius of the Town and Shore club, Detroit, scored an easy victory over the Bettie NJ of the Detroit Yacht club, which won yesterday.
 vivo, entered by the Sandusky Yacht club, was third, and Woods Hydraulic, Detroit Yacht club, fourth. Woods Hydraulic, which started from scratch. made the best showing, covering the 10 miles at the rate of 23.2 miles an hour The winner had the advantage of handicap of five minutes and 23 seconds, and averaged 21.9 miles an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
Rhine Town Residents Seeking Protection From
 Allied Bombing Raids

Geneva, August 31.-An important meeting of Representatives from Il Rhine towns began yesterday at Saar- brucken. The conference was called to discuss means of protesting to the government against allied air raids.
 It was decided to appeal to German headquarters to come to some arrange n1ent for both sides to abstain from air attacks upon open towns. The question of air defense if the appeal fails, was also discussed as were meas ures for the repair. of property dam aged and the payment of indemniLfes to the families of persons killed and injured. Meanwhile insurance rates have increased Ss per cent in Rhine towns, it is announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
REPORTS ON WAR
 ACTIVITIES ID BE
 GIVEN AT MEETING
Woman S Committee of the Council of Defense to Meet at the TutwiIer Hotel.
 Hoover Luncheon

The Jefferson county womans commit. tee of the council of national defense will turn it's regular meeting into an all day session in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel next Tuesday, converting at l0:so a. m. and recessing at 12:SO o'clock fer luncheon at the Hoover kitchen. Tie luncheon will be S5 cents q plate. All members who wish to at. tend the luncheon are requested to tele. phone Main 166 before noon tomorrow for reservations. Receipts for sugarless desserts viii be distributed at the luncheon.
 Mrs. Shell. county chairman, desires that all organizations affiliated with the council of defense submit written re. ports of all War activities during the meeting. National defense buttons can be obtained upon request from the treas urer. Mrs. Sidney Hart. The programme for the day faliows:
 10:30 a. rs.:
 Registration county chairmen.
 Reports from county chairmen
 Instruction to county ci1airmen oa work of fourth Liberty Loan
 Reports of standing committees.
 Record Of soldiers from Baptist church Gas inspiration for workers) by Mrs J. o. Thompson
 Disp;ay of refugee garments, with re- port. by Mrs. J. E. Fries.
 Instruction given by Mrs Henry Sv-~1H cn How to make flags for the soldiers" :
 .,vp~.,s. queen Helena society dta.- ian).
 Reports, ether city organizations.
 Unfinished business.
 New business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
SMALL CROWD OUT FOR WEEKLY SHOOT
 - Fletcher and Moody Win : Two Events--Mrs. Carl
 Shows Form

There were only eight participants at the gun club shoot Saturday afternoon. John Fletcher came out winner in the 50- target match with 4 out of 5o He ran straights until he reached his forty-ffth target and had a bad half inning when he dropped three in his last six.
 Mrs Carl was second with 46 to her credit. Lee Moody was winner on the 1O0- target match by breaking 9f out of 100 He broke 49 out of his last 5O pr. No land came out for the fiyst time in some weeks and although starting badly. he finished strong, breaking 47 out of his last 50. W
 The long runs for the afternoon were made by John Fletcher, A; Dr. Noland, So, and Mrs. Carl, g. Scores:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
NEWS CHEERS sAMMIES

With the American Army in France, August 3.-tBy the Associated Press.) Enactment of the new American man power measure, the news of which spread through the lines today, brought express sons of general satisfaction from the American army in France. The men here realize not only the immense re- sources 1t brings to the aid of the gov erflment in the pursuit of the war, but that it also guarantees unsparing efforts to continue what they have begun.
 Tho high command is particularly in terested in the moral effect the measure will have upon the enemy. His man pow CT is now concededy at it's weakest point and his replacement sources are limited, and the military authorities count upon a reaction in the morale in Germany as a strong factor Of the winter situa- tion. It may be stated that from the commander in chief the general staff, down to the rank and file, everyone is irnmeasurably encouraged and heartehsd by the passage of the act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
Ernest Davis Wants
 to Fight-Quits Job
 and Lands in Jail

Ernest Davis appeared at the office of the department of justice yester- day and expressed a desire to break into the "man's army"
 He told Special Agent Jones that he wanted to join the army and they wouldn't take him, so he had decided he would quit work, and he felt sure they would take him then. under the nwork or fight" order.
 MT. Jones told him the government would make him work, and MT. Davis seemed to think this would not be done, so he was placed in the county 1ail A short time afterward he took the measles and "broke out" accord ing to MT. Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
AFTERNOON SESSION

News from boys at the front, interest ing extracts from Prtters read by moth CTS or close relatives.
 Reports: Home Heal h Volunteers. Mrs Bolyston, women in industry, Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch; Student Nurses reserve, Mrs Pittman of United States employ ment bureau.
 Recreation committee, Mrs. T. T.. Bis. sell.
 Farewell committee. Mrs. II. F. Pearce.
 Soldiers lester, Mrs. J. 1T. Yates.
 Address, "Pasteuriyatioii Plant for Birmingham" by w R. Helie.
 Information given on what to send to Camp Mcclellan hospitals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
AMERICANS ADVANCE

With the American Army on the vesle Front, August sfe-(By the Associated Press 1.-The Americans made slight advance in their line strengthening process east. of Bazoches early today, the Germans not learning of the maneu- yer until it was nearlS completed
 The enemy started barrage, and with machine guns endeavored to drive out the Americans, who dug in. before daylight all held 6 position north or the Ves.e along the railroad. Later the Germans turned their artillery on the Americans. but did not use their infan- try at this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
SINGING CLASS WILL
 VISIT JOHNS TODAY

The Birmingham singing class has accepted an invitation to sing today at the Baptist church at Johns, about 30 miles west of Birmingham.
 The members will meet early this morning at the Louisville and Nashville statiox and will take the o'clock train for Johns. The public is invited to ac- company the claas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
SAMMIES GAS HUNS

With the American Army on the vesle Front, August 31.-(By the Associated Press.)-The Americans early Saturday gave the Germans in Fismette and it's vicinity the heaviest does of gas sent over since the Americans and germans took fco,hcld along the vesle. The Amer leans used mustard gas. and observers after daylight reported that Germans, individually and in small, groups, were leaving thu lowlands where the gas fumes clGna.
 The Germans answered with mustard gas. firing about 1000 shells before set ting down to the usual artillery firing. There was no infantry action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
Kyle McPhail Weeds
 Miss Annie M. Beach

nounce the marriage of their daughter. Annie Marie, to Mir. Kyle Mclean Me- Phsi,. The ceremony was solemnized on the evening of August ? At the home of the brides parents.
 Mir. and Mrs McPhail will make their homo in Huntsville, where Mir McPhail Is engaged in Y. M. c. A. work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
ITALIAN STATEMENT

Rome, Aueust 3t.--1rhe official state- ment from Italian headquarters today says:
 Tn the Posina basin our patrols broke into the enemy positions. inflict- ing heavy losses Twenty-Five prison CTS, arms and material were captured,
 "ln Val Arsa we drovo out parties who attempted to reach our lines"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
Dozier Man Among
 Those Awarded Cross

Washington, August 31.-Names and Ad- dresses of officers and men who have been awarded the distinguished service CT osses, announced in General Pershing $ communidue for August 26. were made public by the war department tonight They include:
 don county Va; First Lieut.. R. B. An derson, infantry. Wilson, N. C.: Second Lieut.. Paul W. Derrickson. infantry, Norfolk, Va: Corp. Abe T. Allen, in- fantry. Leesville. La.: Priyates Dewey Halpen, infantry. Leveret. La. and Ary A. Duke, infantry. Dozier, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
International League

At Jersey City: Jersey City ?, New ark z.
 At Rochester: Rochester Hamilton, rain.
 At Ringhamton: Binghan1ton s. Ral- tiynore c. Second game. rain.
 At Toronto: Toronto1, Buffalo 5. The guitar was introduced into Europe by the Spaniards. who copied the instru- ment from the Moors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
AERIAL OPERATIONS

London, August 31.-The official state- ment on raiding and bombing operations issued by the air ministry tonight fol. lows:
 "On the night of August 30-31, our sGuadrons made an attack on the hostile airdrome at Boulay. Some bombs were dropped also on another airdrome. Very good results were obtained and fire started at the B0ulax airdrofne Ten tons of bombs were dropped. One Of ou, machines is fnissing.g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01

Argentine women have won their right to ~ the professions including engineer ing and law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01

The British National Sailors and Fire mems union has now paid over $450,00O in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01

Drssdsn's fCermany) trade union membership of St,00 in 1913 has been cut in half.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01

At the close of 1917 Canada had 1874 local trade union bodies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
ENEMY ROUTED IN RUSSIA

Tokio, Monday, August 26.-(Reutcrl An official statement issued by the war office today says:
 At dawfi 0n August q the allied armies assumed the offensive, and after a contest routed the enemy, whom they pursued, reaching the Kraefsk districs in the afternoon. The enemy having de- stroyed the bridge over the Uyeraya river, we halted on the left bank. Pre- paratiohs for further pursuit are go. ing on.
 During this engagement some of our infantry, with Che battalion of sapphcrs, succeedeA ill reaching the enefny's rear and destroyed the railway. They cap- tured two armored cars.
 "The headquarters staff of the Fun detachment arrived at Machuli on Au- gust g and the main detachment on August 24. -
 General semenoff is occupying sidins No. s4, about 35 miles west of Machuli."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
TAYLOR WINS JUNIOR TITLE

Earlier in the day H. l.. Taylor of Brooklyn won the junior national championship by defeating ]. Hennes- sey of Indianapolis at 6-4, 6-2, 6-2. AL though both players are still very youthful, they showed a remarkable understanding of the finer points of the game, both in strokes and court ktfat- egy. Taylor appeared to be much more at home on the grass courts, and his better racquet technique gave him the winning advantage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-01
GERMAN STATEMENT

Berlin, August 3I.--(Vfa Londonb The official communication issued by general headquarters this evening says;
 "The British have noticed the short eriing of tie bend in our front in the direction of Haxebrouck, between Ypfes and La Fassee, and they have followed our rcconnoitering detach- ments, which we had left behind by way of Kennel. Balleul Beuf Eerquin and across the Lave.
 Tn tho evening southeast of Arras British partial attacks failed. Engage ments have taken place north of the Somme
 "on boul sides of Noyon and be- tween the Oise and the Aisne French attacks developed during the afternoon aftcf the strongest artillery duel"