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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
MRS. FUNK ID MAKE ADDRESS ON THIRD LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE

Mrs. Annette Funk, national vice chair
 man of the third liberty loan drive. will be in Birmingham Thursday and will | address a mass meeting at the Tutwiler hotel that afternoon at o'clock. She comes to the city for the purpose of con- ferring with the executive committee of the state liberty loan campaign, which will begin at an early date. Mrs. Funk. prior to her work in the liberty loan campaigns, was member of the national executive democratic
 committee, being one of two women on
 this committee. and took an important
 part in President Wilson's presidential
 campaign. touring the west in his inter- est.
 The women's committee for Alabama in the third liberty loan drive will open headquarters on the ground floor of the Jefferson County Bank building. Mrs. Solon Jacobs is state chairman: Mrs. John D. McNeel. vice chairman; Mrs. tribution; Mrs. S. L. Ledbetter press chairman; Mrs. R. F. Johnston, chairman of the speakers bureau; Mrs. w. D. Nesbit, chairman of office equipment and supplies.
 The advisory committee is composed nf Mrs Charles Henderson of Montgom- cry, Mrs j. H. Hooper of Selma, Mrs. IT. M. Mccoy and Mrs. Crawford John- ston of Birmingham, and Mrs. John s. Paden of Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
SECRETARY OF WAR
 ANSWERS CRITICS IN
 DRAMATIC SPEECH
tContinued from Page Three)

think they have a right to feel that we are in this war to win it; that we are in it to hit and to hit our strength with that of our asso- ciates; that the problem is not one of individual star playing but of team play, with these veterans and expe-
 rienced persons under actual battle conditions; that more has been done, perhaps. than the country expected, more than, the wisest in the country thought was possible to do.
 'In so far as I am personally con- cerned. I know what is ahead of us know what the American feeling about this war is. Everybody is im- patient to do as much as we can. There will be no division of counsel; i; there will be all the criticism there ought to be upon shortcomings and failure; there will be, so far as the war department is concerned, a con- tinuing effort at self-improvemen and hospitality toward every suggestion for improvement that can come from the outside, but the net result Is go- ing to be that united and confident American people, believing in them selves and in their institutions. are going to demand, and that at no late day, on European battlefields, in the face of veterans with whom they are proud to associate, that veterans though they be, they cannot excel us in achievement, and when the victory is won over there, MT. Chairman. the credit which will come to American courage will be an honor to us, as the tenacity of purpose and splendid achievements of the British and French have already shed a great lustre on the names of those people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
HE LOCAL CLERGY |NDORSES HOWARD
 COLLEGE CAMPA|GN
Ministers of Many Denomi- nations Line-Up With S15O.000 Campaign for
 College Expansion

Hearty indorsement and pledges of ac- tive support of the Howard college campaign were the keynotes that en- unused large and representative gath
 erins of Birmingham's clergy and Sun day school superintendents at dinner held at the Tutwier last night. Ex- United States Senator Frank S. White chairman of the campaign executive com mittee, presided.
 Towards president, Dr. James M. Shel- burne, in emphasizing the great need of educational institutions, said "A col lege is community of exceptional peo-
 pie working together at close range with special reference to improvement. With this great war upon us there is no place where education is in such demand as in the army"
 That the .Methodists of Birmingham are squarely behind the movement was evil denced by the spirited talk of the Rev. James A. Duncan of Norwood Methodist church. If there is a Methodist in this city" said Dr. Duncan, whom you think I can persuade to give to How ard college and to give 10 Birmingham Soiio6e, 6iNc lHe HIS name ana 1 Will go after him.
 The successful carrying out of this un- dertaking means more to Howard than $15o,900 for it's expansion "I beleive I can safely say" said pr. w. H. Smith of the state Baptist board of education
 that the raising of s15oOO0 in the city
 of Birmingham for Howard college will
 mean in a reasonably short time g for
 every s1 raised here in Birmingham will be given by the friends throughout the
 state.''
 Dr. J. M Broadly, pastor of the Fifth
 Avenue Presbyterian church, emphasized
 the fact that the ills of the nation will never be satisfied by ignorant humanity
 ''The church school.'' said he, must
 realize it's great task, take 1t in hand and make its influence more widely felt The pastor of the North Birmingham Christian church, the Rev. Dr. A. E. Sed- don, pointed out that it would be hard to refer to any period of this country's history when Christian education was more important than at the present time.
 My heart is with you said Dr. J. B. c ummings, financial secretary of the Birmingham college. There is no rivalry in this work-we are together to win"
 Frederick Courtney Barber, director general or the movement in behalf of Howard, brought his hearers to a high pitch of enthusiasm by his predictions of overwhelming success. There is only one element of doubt" said he, "and that is how far above the sl50,0oO mark we are going to go."
 Tt is your privilege" said MT. Bar Der, in concluding his address. "and it is within your power tonight to take this idea of what Birmingham should do, not only for Howard college, but for Bir- mingham college and for every other educational institution within it's bor- ders."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
 CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS
 WILL BE CONTINUED

The women of the Jefferson County Council of Defense have been most suc- cessful in the campaign to raise funds for the comforts of the Jefferson county soldiers but they have not yet reached their quota, and Mrs. Oscar R. Hund- ley, chairman of the finance committee, announced that the women are unwill- ing to close the campaign until the Jeff ferson county boys are cared for and she urges that every citizen show his loyalty to the boys fighting for him and his liberty respond to this call. Mrs. Hundley will be at headquarters in room 21S, Jefferson County Bank building, to- day to receive the reports of the various chairmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in TOday's Age-Herald

Saks' offer three groups of ladies' tail ored suits at s145o. s20 and s245O origi- nally sold for $3O, s35. $45 to $50.
 Porter's feature suits and overcoats for men. $17 to $40
 Collins talks of the power of spot cash to save in shoe buying, and features mems sl0 and SIP styles at $S.95
 M. Veil & Bro. advise men to buy H. S. & M clothes now for next winter
 Jacobs drug store offer a 200 wash rag and 15c cake glycerine soap for Csc. Loveman. Joseph & Loeb print fun page of store news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Manager Moley ArriUes But
 Talks Very Little Baseball

cially when I have been used to snow and extreme weather"
 It was hard to get Moley off the weather" talk. He wasn't overanxious to talk baseball, and he did talk very little.
 We have prospects for strong team," he continued. land in the addition of | three men from Pittsburg, only a few gaps remain to be filled We have se- cured DeBus, an infielder; Altenburg, an outfielder, and Coffindaffer, a pitcher. All are excellent men. Altenburg is faster than Bob Messenger, the former Baron"
 Moley will rest several days before he starts the strenuous task of sending out his contracts and hunting up his players, who are scattered from one end of the country to the other He promises some interesting information before long.
 F B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29

Der of Commerce. Tickets are on sale at the Chamber of Commerce at $1 per plate and reservation must be made be- fore 10 o'clock this morning, as only a limited number of tickets have been is- sued.
 At o'clock tonight Dr. Axson will de- liver an address in the same place on the Modern Drama" of which he is an accepted authority Dr. Axson is one of the highest paid lecturers in the United States, but he will deliver his lecture here complimentary to the Birmingham Red Cross. The public is invited free of charge. MT. Jemison thought 1t should be needless to say that a great treat was in store for everyone who attended.
 MT. Leppert followed with an ad- dress in which he explained interest," ingly the plans of the junior member ship campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
You Can Avoid the Dangerous
 Stage of This Disease

Many a case of consumption, that most dreaded of all eath-dealing dis- eases. has had it's beginning in Catarrh. which pursued its downward course until the lungs became af- fected.
 This is reason enough why you should not delay getting on the right treatment for your Catarrh. Your experience should have taught you Aprays. inhalers. touches. jellies and 1bthsr local applications. And the sooner you throw them away. the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Danger Lurks in Catarrh
 For It Often Leads to Consumption

shorter will be your delay in getting rid of your Catarrh.
 Undoubtedly the most satisfactory results toward giving permanent re- lief from Catarrh have come through the use or s. s. S., the time-tested blood remedy. s. s. s. treats catarrh by going to the very source of the trouble. and removing the germs of the disease from the blood. and has proved its efficacy in some of the worst cases. Get a bottle from your druggist today and begin the only logical treatment that gives real re- suits: then write to our medical d. rector for any special instructions which your case may require. Ad- dress. Swift Specific Co.,, J,l, Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
M'ADORY
 JOINS AVIATION CORPS

Wallace McAdory, assistant circuit so- licitor. left last night for Atlanta, in an- swer to summons to appear for exam ination for service in the aviation corps. MT. McAdory has contemplated enter ing this service for sometime and his application has been long pending It is not known whether he will be required to go into immediate training if thu physical examination is passed. or whether he will be allowed to return te his home until called.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29

Hale and hearty. Carlton Molesworth' manager of the Birmingham Barons, drifted into the city before daylight Mon day morning. The Baron chieftain was slated to arrive earlier in the night. but the congested condition of traffic made him several hours late in arriving.
 Yesterday Moley spent the day at the baseball headquarters. Only a few of his friends knew he had arrived. but those were there to give the chubby leader a welcome Contrary to expecta- tions, Moley did not release any large quantity of baseball talk, and announced that he would not for the next few days probably next week.
 q feel fine he said. "but I am not overanxious to get down to work. The weather here is fine. and I hardly know how to act in such mild climate, espe-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Marriage licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday:
 A. H. Greene of Talladega to Miss Annie Hamill McLane.
 A. B. Clark of Birmingham to Miss Mary Pevitt.
 Charles E. Boutelle of Birmingham to Mrs. Vivian Parker.
 J. F. Moore of West End to Miss Mabel Trammell
 George Evans of Ensley to Miss Alice Vera Roberts.
 H. G. Wade of Birmingham to Miss Vada Gillian.
 Cleveland Jones of East Birming- ham to Mrs. Lillie Biggs.
 J. T. McDougal of Birmingham to Mrs. Sadie Angelakos.
 Lewis Williams of Birmingham to Miss Jessie Broyel.
 R. H. Davis of Marguerite to Mrs. Mallie Schultz
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-10
NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT
NOT KEEPING Up TO DAILY
AVERAGE TO REACH Quota
MUST SPEED UP

Washington, Oct. 9.-The treasury
department today openly admitted
that the slow progress Of the Fourth
Liberty Loan toward its six billion
dollar goal is matter Of serious con-
sideration. With the three weeks
subscription period half gone. the
loan is only 80 Ell cent subscribed.
The total reported to the treasury up
to tonight is $1,7S1, 463,200.
There is no use in denying or at
tempting to camoufiage the fact that
Liberty Loan committees throughout
the country are confronted with a
serious situation" said the treasury
statement reviewing the campaign
reports. IF the loan is to be sub
scribed, a daily average Of s467,-
900, 900 must be raised between now
and October 10.
Wealthy persons particularly must
go deeper into their capital or ex-
tend their credit and not depend on
their current income alone to pay for
bonds. People Of moderate and small
means must pledge their future earn
ings in greater degree. The st.
Louis district with a total subscrip-
ton Of $161,7S2,75O led the percent
age column today. Minneapolis with
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-10
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC SPREADS
T0ALL PARTS OF UNITED States
SITUATION UNCHANGED IN MASS.
STATIONARY IN MASS.

Boston, Oct. 9-The influenza in
Massachusetts today appeared to be
stationary. The number of deaths
in the state outside of Boston was
slightly smaller than yesterday. In
this city were 122 deaths from influ-
enza and 10 from pneumonia in the
"A hours ending at 10 o'clock tonight.
The total of al deaths was nine less
than ON yesterday.
In Quincy and Gloucester where
there have been many thousand
cases, there were no deaths from in
.fiuenza or pneumonia in the "a hours
ending at noon today and no new hos
pital cases. In New Bedford and Fall
River conditions were more favorable
than they have been for some days.
Reports from many state institutions
indicated a dangerous prevalence of
the disease among the inmates. The
state emergency health committee in
conjunction with the state depart
ment of health, assigned nurses in
several instances.
After conference between DR..
Eugene r. Kelley. state commissioner
of health, and Major General Will
liam Crozier, commandant of the De-
partment of the Northwest, it was
decided to recommend to provost
marshal genedal Crowder that none
Of the troops in environments in this
section be transported to other sec
tons of the country until the epidem-
ic has abated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-10
GERMANY WILL HASTEN ANSWER TO US,
ACUTE SITUATION PERMITS NO DELAY
EVASVE REPLY MEANS END OF TALK
REPLY WILL BE QUICK

Washington. oct. 9-An early re-
Spouse to President Wilson's nGte Of
inquiry to the German chancellor 10
expected by American officials. While
realizing that an answer to the three
pertinent questions put to the prince
Of Baden will be very difficult 1. the
original proposal of the German
government were not sincere ON
Gals are confident that internal con-
ditions in Germany and the tremcn-
dous exigencies OF the military stu
alton will force speedy action by the
chancellor IL he hopes to proiong
the existence OF his cabinet beyond
a few days.
So far as the hold Of the govern
ment upon the people Is concerned
conditions in Austria are even worse
than they are in Germany. This fact
is calculated strongly to affect the
German government which is under
stood to entertain grave doubts Of
the strength of purpose OF the dual
monarchy and TO fear that Austria or
perhaps Hungary acting independent
ly will follow Bulgaria in seeking an
unconditional peace. This would leave
Germany to wage war alone for Il is
already is lost to the Central ALI
ance.
The pointed inquiry directed TO
Prince Macmillan as To whether he
is speaking merely for the const:tut-
ed authorities of the empire who
have so far'conducted the war. will.
it is believed be very embarrassing.
! II the response is in the Affirmative.
Germany's proposal will be rejected
as the President has already given
| notice that he will have no dealings
| with such authorities.
The powerful Socialist elements
in the Reichstag also are counted
upon to resent any such statement
| by the chancellor as directly In con-
| fict with the Reichstag resolution
of July 1917. and with the very re-
cent pledges to make the cabinet q
representative body under which the
Socialists were enticed to take part
| in the government.
On the other hand II Macmillan
attempts to repudiate the military
party he undoubtedly will bring
about a demand from that still pow
erful organization for his retirement.
and the adoption of a reactionary
| policy.
The general belief here is that the
chancellor will lendeavor to find n
middle course and confiEe himself
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-10
\. r. DISTRICT

r..,.~ p,t .. subscriptions 20 the
ro.r', I.uor'. Loan i'll New Eng
iacd ,u ,ac NINTH day of the CAM
nsisn were nearly So. 900. 900 under the
daUy a,rrlgc which must be main
,air h + III" district ~ to reach its
j.nn arntol Quota m the time limit.
T,da, total II s2l.47s.ooO was bet
10. dian IN the TWO previous days.
Tho total thus far Subscribed is $780,
$3.50,
Ney England has rs cities and
town. Hl.,h have OVer-subscrlbed
,bc,r ,mota Vermont leads with 81,
Name mas -, New Hampshire 49,
Among the Maine towns which re-
ported quotas subscribed today were;
s,euhen canova. fremont. Brook
In Prospect Harbor. Nancebor5,
Wa,nc Weld and Mechanic Falls.
IN New Hampshire Ossipee, En-
field, Grafton. Danbury, Merr'mack
and Marlboro reported quotas sub
scrl5ed
Total subscriptions for the nine
DAYS campaign in New England
states follows
Massachusetts,. sii3,06i 900. .
Connecticut, 49,. 5os.0o0
Rhode Island. 81 $4,000.
Maine. sl0.5S9.00O
New Hampshire. S7.020.0o0.
Vermont. S. i53. GOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-10

London, Oct. 9-The whole Of Cam
brai is in British possession. Field
Marshal Haig reports tonight from
headquarters. The Canadians were
the first to enter the town.
In the great defeat inflicted on the
Germans yesterday 10000 prisoners
and from 100 to 200 guns were cap
tured.
The statement says: I'VE inflicted
a heavy defeat on the enemy yester-
day between st. Quntin and Cambria.
taking over 10000 prisoners and be-
tween 100 and 200 guns.
mo less than twenty-three Ger
man divisions were engaged on this
front; they were severely handled.
1.-THE result of this action, is that
the troops have been enabled to adj
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-10
CAMBRIA FALLS
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated PreSS.)
The formidable German defense
system between Cambrain and st.
Quentin has been utterly demolish-
ed and British. American and French
troops arc out in the open country
eastward in pursuit Of the retreating
enemy.
Cambria, the pivotal point in the
former line and over which there has
been SO much bitter fighting, is in
British hands; numerous villages and
hamlets to the south have been over
run by the allies and thousands of
Germans have been made prisoners
and hundreds of their guns captured.
The victory seemingly is COM
plete one and with Gen. Foch's
strategy working smoothly IN bend
ing back the German line in one
great converging mrvement, the Ger
mans apparently are in serious
predicament. From the region north
west Of Rheims to the Mouse river
north Of Verdun, the French and
Americans are slowly but surely
pushing the Germans backward to-
ward the Belgium border.
In Macedonia and Asiatic Turkey
the troops of the Entente still have
the enemy on the run. Nowhere is the
enemy able to do more than fight re-
tarding battles giving ground when
the pressure becomes too strong.
kA 10 ~ OF hvyp
against them on the Cambrai-St. Quen-
tine sector the Germans could not live
and were forced to flee eastward. Teayy
casualties were inflicted on those of the
enemy who had the temerity to endeav-
or to make stand. On the other hand
the casualties of the Allies are declared
to have been relatively small. those of
the Americans being less than half the
number of prisoners taken by them.
Where the enemy purposes to, make
his next stand cannot be foretold but
probably an effort for turn-about will
be attempted along the Valenciennes-
Sedan front After this line the only
known German defensive position west
Of the Rhine is the Meuse river The
Americans already are threatening to
make this line untenable. having started
an advance up the valley on the eastern
side of the stream toward Sedan.
The maneuvers of the French north
west of Rheims are cutting more deeply
into the German line despite the serious
resistance that is being offered by the
enemy to postpone the fall of the great
ST. Gobain Massif and the highly i'm
portant strategic positions of Laon ana
Lafere, which seemingly are likely 70
be pinched out of the battle front by
the successful operations around St.
Quentin and Berry au BAG.
Strong resistance also is being i'm
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-10

vance today on the whole front be-
tween the Somme and the Sensee
and are making rapid progress east
ward. capturing rear guard detach-
ments Of the enemy. isolated batter
les and machine gun posts. Numbers
of the inhabitants who were left in
the captured villages have met the
advancing troops with enthusiasm"
1.-THE whole OF Cambria is in our pos
session. The Canadians entered the
town from the north at an early hour
this morning. while at later hour Eng
fish troops the third army passed
through the southern portions Of he
town. Since Aug. p the British first.
third and fourth :-mies have broken
through the whole elaborate series of
deep defensive zones bY1t UP with uc-
cessive belts Of heavily fortified trench
lines. including the entire Hindenburg
system. on q 'front.' of over IS miles from
st. Quentin to Arras. Having penetrat-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-10

Paris oct. 9-Ju'es Cambon, the
former French amba ssador at Wash
ngton and one az the foremost figures
IA French AFFAIRS. said to the Asso-
ciated rrcss today AT the moment
me Central empires address them
selves g. President Wilson to obtain
an armIstir" ana begin negotiations
Tor peace, the German armies renew
inc horrors they have been commit
'lng in an the occupied territories.
- Quentin. Lens. Cambria. Douai
afe burned mined. ruined. Having
formerly h"cn project of the depart
meni o' the north | know what this
t'w terror means t. the regions de-
'eS'a'od hy the German armies.
IN's' represent the richest territory
W FRANCE where the largest French
INDUSTRIAL establishments are located.
lb'sr c'niors have glorious pasts.
ih'' arr fiilcd with splendid monu-
h'n'N and museums and Libraries of
P'''l'SS treasures In Cambria
nAn'S 'F' tomb Of the illustrious
'"n'l"n ono cannot view without
p'''Hnd sadness all the ruin the Ger