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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
MONTGOMERY WOMEN VOLUNTEER FOR
 RELIEF WORK DURING CRITICAL PERIOD
By RosALIE ARMIsTEAD HIGGINS

By ROSALIE HAMPSTEAD HIGGINS
 Montgomery. October 19.-(Special) The influenza epidemic has had most depressing effect on society and, as is the case in other cities, there are no parties, weddings or social affairs of any kind. There is great need at the base hospital at Camp Sheridan, and Montgomery women. number of them, have volunteered their services to nurse the soldiers and have taken up their duties at the hospital. A
 The canteen division of the Red Cross, is divided into squads and one squad of workers serves each day. The fok- lowing report was made by Mrs. Lucian Gardner. captain of the squad which served on Wednesday, to Mrs. Leon Well.
 Mrs. Gardner says: "In submitting my report for October 9 I wish to remind you that the "Wednesday squad is com posed of entirely new members, with the exception of the two lieutenants. The day was one of real thrills for service, too. for one has no idea of the many acts. both large and small. one can do for our soldiers and sailors.
 "The first train. at 7:45 o'clock, brought in 10 boys for breakfast One little Italian spoke English very brok- enly, but could make us understand very plainly that he wanted black cof- fee and was so glad to have us give tito him. We gave cigarettes and post cards and magazines to others We found that all wanted attention Some whom we hesitated to offer smoke on account of their bars would ask why we passed them by, all eager for word and smiles Some boys were singing and happy on their way home to see loved ones, others on the sad misSion of accompanying the bodies of their dead comrades to their last rest ing place. We found one boy from Syracuse, N Y on his way to Brant- lev, Ala, who had been routed to Montgomery, vcia Louisville and Nash viIle to Andalusia. to spend the night there and take the Central of Georgia at 6 o'clock the next morning, reaching Brantley at 7:30. Knowing there was a more direct way. we went with him to the ticket office. explained matters. and the agent very quickly rerouted him 10 that he reached his destina- tion at S:30 the same evening. He was quite grateful for it enabled him to have a day with his mother, who lived near Montgomery.
 "Another interesting incident oc- cured. Though my report is long must embody it. The early train brought in a forlorn look ing young sol- dier whom we gave breakfast. At 12:30 he was still at the depot and upon being asked why he did not go on with the other boys replied. The M. P. won't let" He had overstayed his fur lough because he was sick and cer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
By EMMA REID RYALL
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs w D. Taylor has gone to Camp Gordon, where she will spend the week end with her son, Lieut.. w. D. Taylor, Jr She was accompanied by Mrs. Mary Gillen and Miss Beruey Gillen, who will give programme for the soldiers and Mrs Lacey Edmundson.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Jackson Labrisft have named their little son, Leon Charles.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry B. Gray have returned from New York, and are at home on Twentieth street, south.
 
 The friends of Mrs R. E. Massera (Pauline Browdyl, will regret to learn that she is i'll at South Highlands in- firmary.
 Lieut. Alex Cecil will arrive today to be the guest of his parents, MT, and Mrs. Alex Cecil. at Miner Heights Lieutenant Cecil has recently com. pleted his course at the school of ftfe at Fort Sill, and will leave on Thurs day for Camp Jackson, s. C., whera he will be stationed for the present.
 
 Mrs. Richard Cohbs. Jr., and Miss Aus gusta Cobbs of Anniston, who spent tine past few days in the city with Mrs. w. T. Poe, have returned to their home.
 
 Friends of Mrs. w. H. Jeffries will re- gret to learn that she is i'll at her home, suffering from an attack of Ia grippe. Captain and Mrs c. c. Wiley. who were married on Wednesday in Troy, spent a few days in the city the pasr week en route to Signal Mountain.
 
 Mrs. F. l.. Muchmore has returned from an eastern trip.
 Mrs. Lucy Burdett has returned to her home in Anniston after a short stay in the city with friends.
 Mrs. A. B. Bromly of Norwood is im- proving, following a recent illness. Mrs. Charles Spencer Jr. is spending some time at Monson, Maine. Mrs E. M. T1ilby has returned from visit to friends in Atlanta.
 Cards have been received from MT. and Mrs Robert K, Meyer from Greenbrier
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vannah, Ga, for number of years. and they will continue to live there. At present they are in Montgomery on | short wedding trip, stopping at the Gay Teague hotel
 Mrs. B. F. Noble returned from At lanta yesterday and will leave tonight for Chicago to be gone a week
 Mrs w. w. Brandon of Tuscaloosa is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. L. Tyson on McDonough street
 The friends of Wilson Traywick, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Tray WICK, SV6 5. Court street, will be sorry to learn that his hand was seriously hurt when the barrel of gun exploded. ana he IS at St. Margarets hospital
 Mrs G. A. Johnston has returned from New York after months absence.
 Miss Carrie Hammond has received a telegram from the American Red Cross advising her. of the safe arrival of her niece, Janet Hurter, somewhere in tsne- land. Miss Hurter is attached to the Red Cross overseas canteen service and will likely be stationed at one of the disembarkation ports for American troops in England.
 The many friends of Mrs Marie D. Cook will regret to learn that she is ill at her home on Madison avenue.
 Lieut.. o. K. Armstrong, former ser geant major of the 193d squadron at ray Tor field. has gone to Chanute field, Ram tone, Ill. where he will be connected with the supply and maintenance de- partment.
 Mrs. c. c. Hewitt left Thursday for Houston, Texas, where she will join her husband, Lieutenant Hewitt, who is sta- toned at Ellington field.
 Mrs. Virginia Goodwin McRoberts and har riS 4 Washington, D c, have returhed from Union Springs. where they went with the remains of their mother, Mrs Eu- gene H. Goodwin, and were the guests yesterday of MT and Mrs. F. B. Branch. They will go today to the home of Mir. and Mrs. B. F. Yarbrough and Mrs Mii- dred Orr at the Melrose hotel where they will remain until Friday
 Lieutenant and Mrs. Gault are visiting in Union Springs.
 Mrs. J. NJ. Lidweil and children who have been critically i'll with influenza at Bonaona, Tenn. are improving rapidly and will soon be able to return to their home in Montgomery.
 The friends of Dr. Charles l.. Marks. who has been quite sick for a month will be glad to know that he is some what better. but still confined to his bed
 The friends of Dr. R. l.. Milligan will regret to hear of his illness at his home on Morgan avenue.
 Mrs. J. ". Hunter is visiting Mrs A. c. smith on Perry street. MT. and Mrs J W. Hunter have been. living in Char lotte, N. C., for the past two years, but are returning to Mobile to make thelr home.
 Mrs. Dave Holloway has returned from Blowing Rock, N. ..
 The many friends of Mr. Gustave F Mertins, the city attorney, will regret to hear of his illness. MT. Mertins has
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WOMEN SHOW UNFAII.INCs ZEAL TN
 TEIEIR WORK FOR FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN

chairmen, who are sending In encourage ing reports of work accomplished through the council of defense.
 The chairmen in the six counties com prising Mrs. Kennedy's zone are: Mrs. John B. Knox of Anniston, Calhoun. Mrs. w. F, Price of Sylacauga, Talla- dega; Mrs. John II, Ingram of Lneville. Clay; Mrs. Walter E. Merrill ot Hefils. Clebourne Mrs. Lotion Thomas of Nix burg, Coosa, and Mrs. M w. Carlisle ot Roanoke, Randolph.
 Camp Mcclellan authorities have ex- pressed delight and admiration oNet the wonderful response given by tho Anniston women to every call Issued from camp for aid during the influen- ga epidemic
 Emergency calls came to the Red Cross chapter all during the past week for thousands of sheets and pillow cases. Anniston and Oxford women came in throngs to serve in the Red Cross work rooms, sheets in abuna- ance were taken to the homes ana loving fingers labored from daylight until dark until the need was supplied. Just in one day goo sheets were made and sent out to the base hospital Hrn- dreds of operating gowns have been made and now the Red Cross workers are busily engaged in making sup- ply of gauge masks to supply the en- tire cantonment. Every soldier in camp has been ordered to wear mask constantly. The Anniston and oxford women have been able to fill every request from camp without seeking aid from other towns except ia the call for fruit. Mrs k. F. StieNney. chair man of the woman's work, has ap- pointed Mrs. George C. Goodrich Mrs. $. J. Powers and Mrs E. R. Sawyer to x.@11 out daily to the base hospital from the Annston chapter. Contributions of money from out of town are prefer able. as the committee can buy fruit from the wholesale dealers. Any kind of fruit except bananas will be accept. able. Several crates of oranges have been donated. 1t takes stupendous ef- forts to supply over 1000 patients daily with fruit, and it is hoped that every organization in all of the nearby towns will lend a helping hand to this ap- peal The question that greets the nurses every morning as they enter a ward is. win we get fruit today @' It Is luxury the patients crave above everything else. One of the workers who aids in the hospital said this week. If the men and women of Ala bama could only see how eagerly the sick soldiers look forward to fruit. how thoroughly they enjoy it. and how deeply they appreciate the thought that prompts this sweet act of thought fulness. I am sure they would give abundantly and gladly. even to the point of real sacrifice"
 Several prominent Annston women have answered the call of the Calhoun county Red Cross to aid in the influenza epidemic Miss Henri Lynn Barr was the first volunteer. and nursed among the poor In West Annlston until she herself became a victim of the dread
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
COOPERATION OF THE
 V w q A ARROAn

Wherever there is a base hospital Tn France, the American Red Cross, which has official charge of the recreational work for the nurses, establishes recrea- tion huts. The Y. w. C. A. o-operates by furnishing a secretary who goes in and takes charge of the hut if the head nurse Of the unit SO desires There are twelve of them working in France now under the direction of Miss Margaret Morriss, assistant professor of history at Mount Holyoke college, who has been loaned by the college for war work They began their work as soon, as plans are completed for the Red Cross hut tax ing charge of furnishing and equipping it In that way they get into immediate touch with the nurses of the unit anu learn their needs and desires. And there- after their job is to make things a little easier for them by keeping on hand d constant supply of new magazines. of writing paper, of books; by arranging parties and concerts and trips; by shop ping or doing little errand.
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tificate from his physician showed, that his wife was also ill But this was a serious charge and the M. F. stood his ground though we begged that he De allowed to use his ticket and re- ceive his punishment at the other end by this time there was crowd of soldiers from his train. which would leave in 10 minutes who would sign TOT him here and deliver to proper authorities in Pensacola. No. He was under arrest. What could we do? His
 ticket was bought and the punish- ment and expense would be so great if he had to stay here and have officers sent to take him back To the tele- phone we ran. called the captain of the M. F.. explained the situation and soon had his permission to let him go on, under the escort of an officer on the train. lunch was quickly furnished him, and though words were slow to come, the look of gratitude will long be remembered and each of us, with d lump in our threats, said, Only grant that we do serve
 A wedding of interest took place in the city Saturday. October 12, when Mrs. Ophelia Wright Bordley and MT Fred c. Wallis were united in marriage The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. $. McCaslin at the home of the brides brother in Cioverdale, Mir George R. Wright. Both Mir. Wallis and his wife have made their home in Sa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
EISTMAN-MARX

Mrs. Fannie Marx announces the
 marriage of her daughter Hattie Daisy, to Mr Lawrence Eastman. The x euuIng taking place at their nome vi. Tuesday. October r5, where the cere- mony was performed by the Rabbi Morris Newfield. After southern trip they will make their home in this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
SUYDAM-C COUSINS

The announcement of the marriage of Miss Laura Alice Cousins and MT. Will liam Howard Suydam, Jr., which Avas solemnzed at the home of the bride mother In Woodlawn last evening at y o'clock, will be of interest to the many friends of the young couple.
 Because of the recent serious illness or Mrs. Cousins the wedding was quiet one, having only the two immediate fam lilies present. pr Robert Echols, pre-
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ENGAGEMENTS
MASON STREET

MASON-STREET of their daughter Gladys William Mason of this city, the wedding to take place at their home in Annston, December g.
 POELLNITZ-CO MT and Mrs Richard Hooker Cobb the of wedding Thursday November Episcopal 
 SIMPSON-ARNOLD MT and Mrs Walter E. Arnold the and approach Bradford wedding take place Wednesday, November 20 No cards
 SPENCE-LEGRANDE 
  William wedding take Wednesday, ober 30.
 HUNTER-POOLE
  Wednesday, November OSBORN-ROTHENBURG
 
  Is, 1918, Greensboro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
FORMER ALABAMA
 WOMEN IGNORED

The following from the Montgomery Journal will be read with interest in this city by Mrs. Beale's many friends:
 ssThe many friends of Mrs. J. D. Beale. formerly of this city. will be greatly gratified to learn that she has been recently made honorary vice presi- dent, for life, of the New York division of the United Daughters of the Confed- eracy. Mrs. Beale has been residing for several years in New York city, where she has been prominent in social matters and in patriotic work. She has been es- pecialIy active in all service looking to the interest of the soldiers in this coun- try and abroad. Mrs. Beale is the daugh- ter of the late Judge and Mrs. Jobn D. Phelan of Montgomery, woman of great personal attractiveness.
 COUNCIL OF WOMEN'S CLUBS
 The Council of Women's Clubs, aside from it's contribution of S150 to Red Cross
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
l.,ET-TOGETHER HIKE

A number of boys of the West End Baptist Sunday school held a Get To- gether Hike" at tue old golf grounds West End, Tuesday evening, They cooked weniers and toasted marshmals lows around fire. Afterwards there were talks by William Tharpe, R. F. Russell and Turner Jordan Each boy present enjoyed the hike and went away rejoicing,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
TALTY- ROGERS

A marriage. of interest to many friends was that of Miss Rogers s4ad Mir. Talty, which took place on Wednesday morning ali II o'clock at the home of the brides brother, MT Wade Allen Rogers, and Mrs. Rogers, on Madison avenue The marriage Was very quiet and on account of illness in the household, only immediate family was present. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Middleton Barnwell of the Church of the Ad- vent
 The house was handsome in it's deco rations of ferns and palms. eombined
 with cut flowers.
 Immediately after the ceremony, Mir and Mrs Talty left for Chicago and after visiting other points in the west will make their home al Kent Place, Toledo. o.
 The bride was handsome in a travel ing gown of blue silvertone cloth with beaver trimmings. She wore a cor sage of Ophelia roses. The bride Is a daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Platte Rogers one of Alabama's pioneer citi- zens. She was educated in Virginia, where both her mother and father be- long to we'll known families, and q few weeks ago came to this city to visit her brother, who is newcomer to Bir- mingham.
 She with her parents, have made their home for the past few months at Warrior. near where they have min- ing interests
 The groom has made his home in Charlotte, N. C., for the past few years
 but will take his bride to his home in Ohio. where she will be warmly well comed by large circle of friends and rela tiyeS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
TALTY-ROGERS

The following announcements have been issued:
 MT. Charles Platte Rogers. Jr.. an nounces the marriage of his daughter. Frances Ned, to MT. George Francis Tal. ty, on Wednesday, October 16, 1918. Bir mingham, Ala.
 The inclosed card says:
 Will be at home after November l, 62s Kent place, Toledo, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
INTERESTING ANNOUNCEMENT

The announcement of the engagement of Miss Augusta Cobbs of Annston and Dr. Charles Poellnitz will be read With interest by Birmingham friends of this popular couple, Miss Cobhs has often been the admired guest of Mrs. Algernon smith and Mrs w. T. Poe, and is young woman of unusual personal charm and culture Dr. Poellnitz is a prom- nent physician of Greensboro and has many friends here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
YANCEY CHAPTER MEETING

At the last meeting of the William l.. Yancey chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, the following off cers were elected President, Mrs, II. w. Bostick; first vice president, Mrs. Leonard Hobart; second vice president Mrs R C. McCarty; secretary, Mrs. c. C. Adams; treasurer, Mrs. J. w. Franklin, corresponding secretary, Mrs R. NJ Marshall; historian, Mrs. R. C. Putnam director Mrs. Chap pell Cory A decision was reached that the chapter would this year adopt the plan submitted several years ago by Mrs, Bostick to get out year book with dates and names of four hus- tesses for each meeting, adhering strictly to this plan if possible. Much business for the coming general col vention was transacted and the fol- lowing delegates elected for the con- vention at Louisville. Ky: Mrs. Bos- tick. Mrs, Chappell Cory Mrs. Leonard Hobart and Mrs R. c. MeCarty.
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siding elder of the Birmingham district, performed the ceremony.
 Miss Elizabeth Smith. niece of the bride, played the wedding march from Lohengrin, and appropriate music during the ceremony.
 After a tour to points in the north Mir and Mrs. Suydam will return to Bir. mingham and will be at home at 2SlS Juniper avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
LIBERTY CHORUS. HATS HERE

All members of the Liberty chorus of the Music Study club are urged to call at Miss Sara Mallam's studio either tomorrow or Tuesday for the new hat as they have arrived, and must be delivered at once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
SPENCE-LEGRANDE

Mrs Madison LeGrande of Anniston approaching of their daughter Vista Ceme William Gray Spence Ensey the wedding take place Wee
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MT and Mrs Walter E Arnold announce the engagement ing marriage oher daughter Jamie to MT Joseph Bradford wedding to take place Wednesday, November 20 No cards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
HUNTER-P POOLE

Lula G Poole the engagement of her daughter MT Alexander Mckay Hunter the marriage to be soemnized November G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
STuRDlyANT-HARRIS

The following from the Bessemer Week. ly will be of interest to Birmingham friends and relatives. The bride-to-be is a niece of Mrs. c. n. Ayres of Foun- tain Heights, and the groom was former pastor of the Fountain Heights Metho- dist church.
 The following invitation has been re- ceived in Bessemer and will be of much interest to a number of people here: Mir and Mrs. Bert w. Harris request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Agnes Lorrane to Rev. Garner Sturdivant on Thursday, October 24, at ? o'clock in the afternoon, 26u6 N. New Jersey street, Indianapolis, Ind. At home with MT. and Mrs. J. F. Sturdt- want at Florence. Ala, until after con ference Rev. MT. Sturdivant has spent much of his time in Bessemer as the guest of his parents, when they were liv- ing here, and has many friends in Bes- serner, who will learn of his marriage with interest His prospective bride is said to be a most attractive and charm ing young woman, and his many friends here congratulate him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
OSBORN-ROTHENBURG

Mr. Adoph Rohenbug of Louisville the marr Nelea Mir Holmes McKea Osborn Friday Sept 13, 1918 at Greensboro.
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Mrs Jabez Street announce engageT their daughter Gladys Mir William E. Mason of this city, the take place at their home Anniston December 3.
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vices in this cause is striking a blow at the Kaiser every time he appears oil the platform.
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vannah, Ga, for number of years, and they will continue to live there. At present they are in Montgomery on | short wedding trip, stopping at the Gay Teague hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
COUNCIL OF wOMEN's CLUBS

The Council of Women's Clubs, aside from it's contribution of $150 to Red Cross
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
POELLNITZ-COBBS

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hooker Cobbs, Jr the e her daughter Augusta Hobson Dr. Charles Augustus Poe boro the wedding to Thursday, November at Grs church. Annston.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-21
BLA ACk SAND IS PLACED INSIDE
 OF R|FLED BOX
Develops at Council Meet ing That a Box of Cloth ing for Mine Was
 Broken Into.

In a claim presented to the City Council by the Alaska Steamship Company last evening, it developed that box of clothing shipped from the Outside and consigned to the Chichagotf Mining Company, was rifled of it's contents and sack of black sand placed in the box to make up the weight. The council laid the claim on the table.
 Correspondence shows that the box was shipped on the Alameda early this month; that it was car ried past to Skagway and returned to the City Dock and laid there two days, when it was shipped to Chichagof, and when opened was found that the top had been re- moved, the clothing taken out and the black sand substituted.
 The councilmen argued that there was no evidence to show that 1t had been tempered with while on the City Dock, and that it might have been rified before having reach the dock, and therefore were ad- verse to taking any action.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-21

Mir. and Mrs. Harrison E. liar vey are the parents of an eight pound baby girl, born at St. Ann s hospital this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-21
EXAMINATION FOR
 FIREMAN ON U. s.
 STEAMER PETERSON

The U. s. Civil Service Commits sion announces that an examination will be held on October 9, 1918, to fill the position of Marine Fireman on the steamer Peterson in the Quartermaster Service at Ft. Se- ward, Alaska, at a salary of $1,08O per annum.
 Examination consists only of fil- ing application prior to hour Of closing on October g, 1918.
 Application blanks and informa- tion may be obtained by applying to uartermaster, Ft. Seward, Alas ka, to the Secretary, Eleventh U. s. Civil Service District, 303 Postoffice Building, Seattle, Washington, or to the. Local Secretary, office of U S. Surveyor General, Juneau, Alas ka.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-21
FRESH CRABS COMING.

Fresh crabs arrive regularly on every boat from Tenakee. Watch for them.
 CALIFORNIA FRUIT STORE
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-21
GOV. RIGGS GETS AWAY FROM NOME
 AND IS ON WAY
Governor and Mrs. Riggs Sail on Victoria; People of Nome Enthusiastic
 Ally for Him.

NOME, Sept. 21. - Gov Thomas Riggs, Jr., and Mrs. Riggs left last night on the Victoria for their home at Juneau. A large number of citi- zens attended the Governor on his departure.
 Gov. Riggs made most favorable impression during his visit here. His discussion of Territorial affairs gave universal satisfaction. He spoke be- ies, and was guest at many func- tions. He gained great popularity, and the esteem of all who met him.
 This Division is satisfied with Gov Riggs.