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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
Cavell Arrested.

One day in August It was learned al
the legation that IN English narse
named Edith CaVell had been arrested
by the Germans. | wrote a letter TO
the Baron Won der Lanckeu to ask II
it was true that Miss Cavell had been
arrested. and saying that II 1t We're |
should request that Maitre de Leval,
the legal counselor OF the legation, be
permitted to see her and to prepare for
her defense. There was no reply TO
this letter. and on the 10th Of Septem-
Der l wrote a second letter, repeating
the question and the requests made
in the first. On Sept. 10 | had a reply
from the baron, stating that Miss Cavell
had been arrested on Aug. ); that she
was confined In the prison OF st. Giles,
that she had admitted having hidden
English aud French soldiers In her
home; as well as Belgians of an age to
bear arms, all anxious to get to the
front; that she had admitted also hav-
ing furnished these soldiers with money
to get TO France and had provided
guides to enable them to cross the
Dutch frontier, that the defense of Miss
Cavell was in the hands OF Maitre
Thomas Braun, and that inasmuch as
the German government, on principle,
would not permit accused persons to
have any interviews whatever, he could
| not obtain permission for Maitre de
Leval to visit Miss Cavell as long as
| she was in solitary confinement,
We at the legation had not at the
| time seen anything moro serious in The
case than In the numerous other cases
that were similarly brought to our no.
tice, or OF which we were constantly
hearing. 1t was the German practice
in Belgium TO arrest anyone ON sus'
picion," as we would say In America
and investigate the facts afterward
Under the German system in vogue II
Belgium, az Maitie Theodcr had no
feared SO many months before to poin
out TO the authorities, persons VIII,
were arrested were not told Of the Of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
KITTEN, FOUND IN RUINED CHATEAU
KEPTAS PET BYBRITISH GUN CREW

In the ruins Of a French chateau men,
bers Of a British gun crew came across
a tiny kitten, left behind by the family.
The, kitten has become the mascot Of
the crew. The photo shows the pet on
a mammoth man-killing shell.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
Daily Recipes
Virginia Waffles.

One and one-half cups boiling water,
oRe-half coup white cornmeal, one and
one-half cups milk, two cups flour,
three tablespoons sugar, three tea
%teaspoons salt. two egS 9se beaten sepat
rately; two tablespoons melted butter.
Cook the meal in the boiling water
20 minutes, Add the milk, then flour,
sugar. baking powder and salt sifted
together thoroughly, yolks of the eggs
beaten until thick, butter and the whites
Of the eggs beaten stiff. Cook as waf-
files,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
Construction Work Or Fabricating Plant 70
 Be BeCon1nenced at Once
Much Progress Being Made on New IndustrialEn- terprise In Birmingham District and Invest ed Capital Will Be Greatly Increased By
 Many Mammoth Plants and Many
 Skilled Workmen Employed

was the first of number of industrial enterprises to be announced that will bring many millions of dollars to Bir- mingham before the end of another # months. Quickly following the announce ment of MT. Britain were those of the sSloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company S S5,000.0oO by-products coke oven plant. the Birmingham By-Products company's 8, oC0,0o0 plant near Boyles to be built and operated by Messrs. Morris Bush, Horace Hammond and their associates; the S6.- 0o0.0o0 steel plant of the Woodward Iron company. to be financed by the govern ment. and weIl-founded rumors of a loco- motive works which, it is reported, Bir- mingham stands good chance of se- curing.
 In addition to these new industries, which mean an investment of approxi- mately sS5, O0o,000. the construction work on the immense steel and fabricating plant of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company at Fairfield is prog ressing satisfactorily. This plant will represent an investment of between S15,- 00c,000 and S20.O00, ,000.
 Not only will Birmingham's invested capital be increased by these new in dustries to a sum considerably in excess of s50.ooo.0o0. but they will bring to Br- mingham from 1000 to 15.0O0 skilled workmen and several thousand common laborers, who, with their high wages, will swell the purchasing power of Bir- mingham's working population several millions Of dollars q year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11

Actual construction work on the s1,- ooo,Ooo fabricating plant of the Birming- ham Steel corporation, to be located in the vicinity of Fifth avenue and Thirty fifth street, 1t is understood, will begin within the next few days.
 When Henry Leon Britain, General Manager Mclaughlin and the four engi- neers were here three weeks ago and the deal closed for the real estate on which the plant is to be erected the engineers stated that they were going away for vacation of two or three weeks and when they returned they would be ready for business.
 MT Britain has been expected in the city for several days, and he will prob ably be here the early part of this week The corporations office in room 419 American Trust building has been open the past two weeks, and the young wom- an in charge is kept busy answering queries about MT. Britain and his as- sistants and the company.
 Wren MT. Britain made the first an- nouncement of his determination to build a fabricating plant in Birmingham. he stated that it would be turning out plates and other ship parts in four or five months from that date. Some contracts for part of the construction work, it is understood, have been let and others will be awarded before very many more days.
 The coming of the fabricating plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
VENEREAL DISEASES
 ID bE COMbATTED
 PLAN PUBLICITY
Civic Association Committee Back of Movement to Con- bat Diseases in the Bir-
 mingham District

| Following the programme of the council of national defense for civil
 ian cooperation in combating vene-
 real diseases, the Civic association committee. J. Reeves Howell, chair
 man, met yesterday and determined | upon broad publicity and educa- tional campaign in the Birmingham district
 l In the work they have projected the committee has been assured of the full active cooperation of both the cits and county health authorities Chairman Howell has associated with him on the committee at the outset Dr. N. A. Barrett, president of the city commission; Dr. J. D. Bowling. city
 and county health officer, J. c. Black well, superintendent of school of tho Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company; Secretary Manager Charles l. Harold of the Civic association. and Forney Johnston of the council of de- fense
 Two modes of attacking the prob- lem have been adopted at the request of the government authorities. One Is the persuasion of the industries to spread accurate but plain statement of fact among the employees of each shou or mine. revealing the bald truth con- corning the serious nature of the dls- eases under attack and telling the dangerous consequences which hays been universally underestimated.
 The other branch of the educationa; campaign will be relentless publicitv for the benefit of the general public including lectures by experts, illus trated by lantern slides and motion pictures. Also exhibits at a down town centrally located building. giyins pictorial warning concerning the dis- eases will be set up, having already been ordered from Washington. It sis hoped to put on the lectures in tte ex. hibit hall at frequent intervals.
 The American Cast Iron Pipe com pany is inaugurating the educational propaganda and clinic in it's plant and other industries are expected to re- spond to the appeals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
VETERAN ANSWERS
 THE LAST ROLL CALI
James Mackay Dies at Local In, firmary-Funeral This
 Afternoon

James Mackey. aged ss, died yester- day morning in a local infirmary. Flu neral services will be conducted frop, the home of his daughter. Mrs. Y. M. Blackwell 1H7 Tenth avenue, south, this afternoon at 4:3e o'clock Interment in Forest Hill cemetery. He is survived by five daughters. Mrs. Y. M. Blackwell Mrs. w. M Hammack. Mrs. w. Nj. Trammell Of Birmingham, Mrs. B. L. Jenkins of Fort Worth, Tex, and Mrs. w l.. Herring of Yoanda
 The following will act as pallbearers: Active. Charles Scholl. C. c. Blackwell, Joseph Weifdreich. Jr.. Ciaud Strother, Clyde Hodge and Arthur Hammack. Honorary paIbearers will be seelcted from Confederate Veterans. Rev. l.. F. Whitten will officiate.
 Mir. Mackey was born in Spartanburg, s. C., in 1SE He enlisted in the Con- federate army August IA, 1861, in Cap- tain Nillidy's company, Georgia light ar tillery. He was taken prisoner by ths federal troops, but was paroled May l3 1885 He was well known in Birmingham and had many friends throughout the city. <.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
MILITARY TRAINING !. CLASS ID TAKE UP l. FRENCH EXERCISES
Lieut.. Evans Gives Interpre- tation of Recent Ruling of Department as to Of-
 ficers' Training Class

| The civilian military training class, which is being conducted under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce. hiked out to the trenches over the
 mountain. where the day will be spent in trench exercises.
 The Chamber of Commerce class, l which Is made up of the best material in Birmingham, selected from all pro- fessions, has been doing good work ever since 1t was started The class has received the indorsement of Sec retary of War Baker and the war ~ue- partment intends to use lal the mem bers of the class who qualify. Already have been commissioned or have been admitted to the officers training camps.
 According to an interpretation placed on the recent ruling that no civilians would be admitted to the oi- ficers' training camps, Virgil V. Evans believes that the ruling will only last until the maximum age is decided on for the draft. T expect another maxi mum age limit, to be announced for the training camps said MT. Evans, ''as soon as the maximum age is agreed on for the draft, and then in my opin- ion the camps will again be open to civilians. We are going rigth along with our work without any let-up."
 MT. Evans said there seemed to be some confusion as regards the military classes being organized here 'sThe class being organized by Mai Tom Akers, nor the class organized by R. l.. Smith at the I'M. c. A have no con nection with the Chamber of Con- merce class. We have a complete or ganization. and while we are still &C., cepting members into the class. they are passed on before being admitted as we are doing things. and don't want anybody who does not mean business"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
BROMPTON CITY IDEAL LOCATION
 FOR PICTURE PLAYS

Dudley Read, expert cameraman. for merly with the Gaumont company, made several tests at the site of the American Photoplay City company at Brompton St. Clair county, during the past week. and pronounced conditions perfect for that kind of work
 He made tests with two young ladies Tn very active scenes. after which he stated that the picturesque scenery made 1t the best primeval location he had ever photographed. These pictures will be shown in Birmingham within the next 10 days, and Directing Manager A. l.. Weston states that they will be con vincing argument that Photoplay City is the very best location in the country for educational and instructive pictures which his company will feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
Salute and Ride
 Posters Now Ready

Have you got your "Salute and Rides poster from The Age-Her- aidf If not, get one today. They are ready. The Ase-HeraId has bought enough of these cards to accommodate every automobile owner fin Birmingham, so he can give the soldier boys a lift. Just place this poster on your wind shield, and the soldier will know that you are willing to take him as Tar as you go, without the least Inconvenience on your part. The soldier asks only to drive him in the direction you are going.
 For example, suppose you are going south on Twentieth street as far as Avenue F, and soldier saiutes you. Stop your car, pick him up, carry him to Avenue F, and let him off. Another "saIute and ride' motorist will then have an opportunity to give a further Slfft" towards his destination. It will not be inconvenient for you to render this lift. So get. one of The Age-Herald's "SaIute and hide" poster. They cost you nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
'BANKHEAb IMPORTS 1 FROM OVER STATE
 MOST OPTIMISTIC Tuscaloosa and Chambers
 Counties Only Points of
 White Strength MUSCLE SHOALS IS TUSCALOOSA THORN Chambers, County Is Home of Con- gressman Heflin, Who Con- sidered Running Against Bankhead

In the state of Alabama, the manage ment of the campaign of John H. Bank head for reelection to the Senate of the United States, has been able to find but two weak spots.
 One of these is Tuscaloosa county and the other Chambers county. In the first named, number of men are apparently resentful because the government located it's nitrate plants on the Ten nessee river instead of on the Warrior In the second, no reason is assigned for the strength of Capt Frank s. White. It is recited as significant fact, how ever, that in Chambers. J. Thomas Hef- lin, member of Congress, and at one time desirous of opposing Senator Bankhead. makes his home.
 The Bankhead management is hope- full that despite the strength of White in Tuscaloosa and Chambers, it will be able to carry those counties. It does not concede them--even though it is made reasonably certain that the remaining s5 counties will cast themselves by sub stantial majorities in the Bankhead column
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
Big Patriotic Rally This
 Afternoon at 5 O'Clock
 In Capitol Park Pauilion Rev. M s. Barnwe c. P. Beddow and John R. Hornady Will Speak-Muscal Programme By Phil Memolis Orchestra-"Our President and His Mis- sion" Will Be Topic of Speakers

A call has been issued by the Pa triotic league of Jefferson county for every supporter of Woodrow Wilson to meet at Capitol park this afternoon at o'clock, when a patriotic rally will be held, several prominent speak, CTS addressing the audience at inter- Vais- patriotic songs and music being sandwiched in between the speeches. A great and enthusiastic crowd is an- ticipated i1 response to the call
 The occasion will be a rare combin- ation of singing and patriotic speeches, and it should do the heart of all true patriots good to attend and participate in the programme.
 Believing that such meeting would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
A Word to Jefferson
 County Election Officers

Returns from Tuesdays election will be difficult to secure With the scarcity of help is impossible get enough the boxes Jeffer county
 The AgeHerad therefore requests the returning officers to see that the returns in their boxes reach The Agerad office promptly Tuesday night Send them either by phone or messenger Everyone including yourselves will eager to know the results and the promptly the figures are assembled the quickly all learn the outcome Send them they develop order that they can be dis played on the bulletin screen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
Scouts Asked to Report
 at Terminal TOmOfrOw

Scout Executive H. w. Wester calls for number Of Boy Scouts to report al the Terminal Station at 8 o'clock tomor- row morning to assist in the construc, tion of some shower baths in the can teen for the soldiers.
 The Red Cross has decided to place the showers for soldiers passing through the city, and due to the scarcity of labor, the Scouts are asked to aid In carrying sand and other materials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11

give an opportunity to the thousands of pac'iots in Birmingham who are loyal supporters of President Wilson to give vent to their patriotism in song and applause. the officers of the Patriotic league have arranged the programme. J. Mercer Barnett presi- dent Of the, Patriotic league, will pre- side, and Rev. Middleton $. Barn well. John R. Hornady and C. F. Bed- dow will deliver addresses. The musi- cal programme will be furnished by an orchestra conducted by Phil Memoli.
 The principal topic for discussion by the speakers will be "Our Presf- dent and His Mission A record. breaking crowd will be in attendance it M believed by all those who know the sentiment of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday: Virgil Sandifer of Ensley to Miss Elsie Gray Kelly.
 Robert Nsrcum of Adamsville to Mss Dessie Thomas.
 R. M Arnctt to Miss Lula May liar vey.
 L. J. Farmer of Matthens, Ga. to Miss F.. Irrna Sturkey.
 oley Holloway of Morris to Miss Louis Sharit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11

Leslie Aron Thorpe of Rochester. N. r.. to Miss Anne Geneva Hamm. Dewey Satter of Maxine to Miss Cath crime Glaze. T. R. Vines of Maxine to Miss Lottia Bl1.lSston. Rubel F. w. Bailey to Miss Mamie Reno.
 Erik w. Johanson of Ensley to Miss
 Ethel Lucia Rutherford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
SITUATION IN TUSCALOOSA

Despite the overwhelming nature of the indicated Bankhead victory there was regret in Bankhead circles that Tusca- loosa still displayed disaffection Tusca- loosa, 1t is known, became embittered when the government selected Muscle Shoals as source of water power for the operation of it's proposed nitrate plants, rather than the Warrior river. Tuscaloosa was evidently of the opinion that Bankhead was responsible for the decision of the government-for the pre- ponderance of power possessed by Mus cle Shoals over that possessed by the Warrior
 The regret of the Bankhead forces was sentimental. Tuscaloosa, owing the de-
 velopment of the Warrior from a course-
 less and inco1sequential stream into a
 completely locked and perpetualiy naviga-
 ble river, to the insistent and never flag
 ging efforts of Senator Bankhead was
 naturally regarded as a Bankhead coun-
 ty., And quiz recently Senator Bankhead conferred another boon on Tuscaloosa when he induced the government to put into operation at an expense of $2. 100000 a barge line plying between the coal fields and the gulf.
 rn Jefferson county the Bankhead forces did very little work yesterday. The va- riops beats in the county, all organized and militant, were visited and reports and estimates secured from the respect i've beat managers There were no speeches, however, and no professional handshaking, Mir Hilliard, as a result of the canvass declared his satisfaction that his original estimate of a Bankhead ma jority by 4000 votes would materialize.
 During the day visitors from various sections visited headquarters and brought news substantiating the report of man agers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
REPORTS BY WIRE

Photographic reports from the various counties of the state received yester- day by the Bankhead management, em- phasizes the assurance of the average man of Birmingham.
 The Tennessee valley reported as practically unanimous for Senator Bankhead, one county of which. Col bert, was reported to be possessed of not more than 25 votes which will be cast for Senator White. Mobile, it was reported, wilr go for Bankhead by a to vote. Montgomery was reported for Bankhead by a majority of 2000, Walker by majority of l 500 and such counties as Etowah Calhoun and Tal : ladega by majorities averaging 400 votes.
 From only the two counties of Cham bers and Tuscaloosa were bad reports received, In the former, Lafayette was reported strong for Captain White, with I.anett leaning to Bankhead. The fight in Tuscaloosa was reported bitter with the odds favorlng White
 AS result of the days work w Hilliard of the Banlxhead committee ex- pressed his elation.
 The state is overwhelmingly for Bank head" he said. Some days ago I ven tured the prediction that we would carry 63 of 67 counties I repeat that prediction and would not be surprised were we to carry more than 63 counties Jefferson county is safe for Bankhead by a ma jority ranging from 5000 to 5000 votes It is my opinion that the majority for Bank head in this county will total 40O0''
 The estimate of MT. Hilliard, as recited above, would put the state in the Bank head column by majority ranging from 9, 600 to 5000 votes. In the contest there has been displayed no vital interest, the general opinion being always that Bank head would win overwhelmingly. The only disputation in Birmingham yester- day concerned the size of the Bankhead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
PERSONAL

Eugene Jacobs has been appointed a member of the Alabama state war service committee of pharmacists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
First National Bank of Birmingham, Ala.
Statement June 20, 191 RESOURCES

4
 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts s1o..ss.111.4s Overdrafts ........ 431.6s O- S. Bonds (par) ........ 1,5o0,oO0.00 U. s. Treasury Certificates 1.ss4,o71.sl Liberty Loan Bonds .... 1.7o4.45o.00 State of Alabama Bonds .. 127,000.0o Stock in Fedora. Re serve odnk SV,vVV.Vu Banking House .........a SSl.000.Go Other Real Estate ..... x1.405.sO CASH
 In Vault ....s s14.s5s.34 With Banks. 6,325.84h-89 ...s-. With U. s. IT. 102. 2.o0a.9G With Fed. Re-
 serve Bank lssl,5.l0S- s.z3o. .37s25
 s2g.166.ss .s7
 LIABILITIES Capital Stock .........,..3 I,50o, o,o0o.0 .0o Surplus and Profits ..... ,l,s6S,2I3 Reserved for Taxes ...... 25,140.00 Circulation .............. 1,400,00J.00 Dividends Unpaid ........ 45,000.0G Other Stocks and Bonds.. l.sss.55l.ls Individual .$17,753,2sl53 Bank ...... 2,35O.275.04 Fed. Reserve Bank, Atlanta,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11

(Contlnued or Ps.e SID
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-28

the hundreds of brave members now
serving overseas or in the training
camps on this side. The first four Of
ficers installed held the same offices
when the ordr was instituted eight
years ago. but far from going back
wards the order was never more aiive
or In a most f1ourishing condition than
today and with these peopl at its
head many new members viii, be
initiated during the winter and many
social good times are in store for
members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ". Clark re-
ceived a cable Thursday from their son
Lieut.. Donald Simonton Clark. an
nouncing his safe arrival "over there"
TIE cable did not state OF course where
he is, but it is good news t. hia many
friends to hear that he has arrived
safely on the other side Lieut.. Clark
since receiving his commission from
PlattshUrg early in the water, has
been stationed at Camp Alfred Vail,
Little Silver. \. j.. and is assigned to
the L. :. Signal Corps.
At Timothy Chase Ledge T.. & A.
NJ. on Thursday night three degrees.
Entered Apprentice, Felpv ship and
Master Mason, were worked upon two
candidates. The Masonic bodies have
decided to close their halls until April,
owing to the coal famine. believing
that Tie can assist in the conserVa ion
of fuel in this way.