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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
FIELD MARSHAL
 J. FRANK RUSHTON
 GIVES FIRST ORDERS
In Housing Speech Dr. Jones Tells of Valor of Ameri- can Troops and Gives Reasons for Entrance
 Into the War

Birmingham and Jefferson county made great start last night towards raising their quota in the fourth Liberty Loan Although the actual campaign for the sale of bonds does not begin until this morning, subscriptions amount ing to s9I6,e0o were reported at the din- ner last night
 The formal launching of the campaign was made at a dinner in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel at 6.S0 O clock last night. Zone Chairman J. D. Moore, County Chairman Murray Brown, and their sfaffs; Field Agent Earl Lay, State Chairman Mrs Solon Jacobs of Woman's committee; County Chairman Mrs. II. H. sneg City Chairman Mrs. Angus Taylor. Field Marshal J. Frank Rushton and the generals of the 10 di- visions of the allied armies and all the soldiers composing the armies were pres ept making a party of over 400.
 Everybody was keyed up for the occa- sion and the enthusiasm permeatine. the whole working body indicated that they would certainly put Birmingham and Jefferson county over before the cam paign ends With the formalities of in troducins the zone and county chairmen and State Chairman Mrs Jacobs over, general and special orders were read, which was followed by an impressive ad- dress by Dr. Ashby Jones of Atlanta, a noted southern Baptist minister.
 FRENCH COMMISSION
 There were also present to add inter- est to the occasion Lieutenant Girard of the French military commission to this country, Leutenants Kelly and Bertaud of the American aviation sta- tion at Montgomery, who gave such thrilling exhibition over Birmingham yesterday afternoon. and two young American marines-Privates Edward j. Trudeau of Boston, Mass, and Ralph R. Wise of Savannah, Ga These youths in the battle of Chateau Thierry and were wounded as the Ger mafis were being brought to a halt in their drive on Paris. Private Trudeau lost his left arm and Private Wise the index finger of his right hand
 /Field Marshal Rushton. presiding called upon Mrs Jacobs, Mr Moore and Mi. Brown for reports as to the condi- tiGn of their organizations. MT. Moore stated that he had received information from every county in the Birmingham zone to the effect that the prescribed quotas would be easily raised before the campaign was over.
 MT Brown reported the Jefferson county organization in fine shape with the Bessemer slogan We are rearing to go'' adopted as the slogan for the whole county. Robert Jemison, Jr., business man now in the service of the government, was intro duced and received a rousing ovation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
LUNCHEON YESTERDAY

Over 300 Jefferson county women who have given largely of their time in war work attended the luncheon at the Tut wiler hotel at 1 o'clock yesterday after noon as the guests of the mems Lib erty Loan committee and the allied armies. It was splendid gatherings of the womanhood of Birmingham and vi cinity and demonstrates the intense in terest they are taking in all war work.
 It was understood to be the formal opening of the women's end of the fourth Liberty Loan campaign, and the move ment was given an impetus that will make easy the work that is to follow.
 Those fortunate enough to be present were afforded the opportunity of hear ing two unusually good speakers discuss war work and war conditions. Miss Katherine Ridgeway, announced as popular and successful chautauqua and lyceum lecturer, more than sustained her reputation as an entertainer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10
CHANGES OPINION OF
Marine AS fighter
Captured German Officers Diary
Reveals Sudden Amendment
in Valuation.

Secretary Daniels authorizes the fol-
lowing:
How the contemptuous opinion Of
the Germans for the fighting ability Of
American troops may be changed lit
orally overnight is shown in an ex-
tract from the diary of German Off
Ger who was captured and taken into
the American lines by the marines.
A translation of the diary has just
been received at marine corps head
quarters.
Reserve Lieutenant Tillmanns, the
writer Of the diary, belonged to the
Second battalion of the Fortieth regi-
ment (Baden Guards), Twenty-eighth
division. This was the fourth division
which the marines had against them in
the fighting around Chateau-Thierry.
The other three were so badly cut up
that they could not carry out their
orders to attack.
The extract from Lieutenant Till
mann's diary follows:
"June 9th: Departure from Rocourt
p. m. to Bruyeres further back
Coincy. We had to move out Of Ro-
court because it did not belong to our
sector. Rear is .crammed full of troops.
Billets, therefore, very scarce.
June 7th: At the front. American
troops have made counter-attacks. We
have to move to the front again. Route
Of march over Rocourt Epaux. We are
lying in the woods to the right Of
Etrepilly for the present, in position.
In the night of 9Th and 9th we will re-
lieve the front line. It must be sad
outfit which allows itself to be thrown
out by the Americans.
aJune 9Th and 9th: Moved forward
at night and relieved the Four Hun
dred and Sixty-frst regiment at four
in the morning in the Bois de Belleau.
Incomprehensibly wide sector. Where
there were three companies, we. have
only one.
"June 9th and 10th: The worst night
of my life. I am lying in the thick
woods on an open height in little holes
behind rocks, for this is heavy artil-
lery fire, until six o'clock in the morn
ing. 1t is wonder that the fellows
were all at their posts when the Amer
leans attacked. The attack, thank
God, was repulsed. God has again
mercifully preserved me-"
The diary ends abruptly, as the next
day the writer was prisoner in the
hands Of the Americans.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10
f1CE OF ELECTION IN MT.
PLEASANT SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO. 20.

Whereas, one-third of the resident
free-holders and like proportion OF
the resident electors of the age
twenty-one in the Mt. Pleasant school
district No. 29, the county of New
berry, State of South Carolina, have
fled petition with the county board
of education of Newberry county South
Carolina, petitioning and requesting
that an election be held in the said
school district on the question OF levy
ing a special ak of two (2) mills on
@he taxable property within the said
school district.
\ Now, therefore,, we the undersigned
bmposing the county board of edu-
Nation for Newberry county, State of
South Carolina, do hereby order the
board of trustees Of the Mt. Pleasant
school district No. 20 to hold an cleo
ton on the said question of levying
Ia special tax of two (2) mills to be
Acollected on the property located
DAithin the said school district, which
said election shall be held at the MT
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10
Blessing the Reporter Out.

Lately a good many people in
cluding several ladies, have blessed
us out" AS it was face to face the
blessing out was gently done. One
lady said: "The time give you
news item you'll know it, Another
said: mo use giving you news, you
don't get it in the paper" Still an
other: "I'll never give you another
item" And so on. We don't blame:
them. 1t is provoking, more so to
the reporter, to have items handed US
for immediate publication and then
have them crowded out until the next
issae, sometimes even missing that
Especially provoking is it to lose the
news the reporter takes the pains to
seek after, as Harry Dominick would
say, "nosing" around foE like the
sfblack cat" that Claude Schumpert
speaks about, and hunting with
the grapevine "dictograph" which Ed
Rodelsperger tells Of. The editor
can't understand why his reporter
should worry about such little mat
ters. 1t wouldn't matter if it were
only once in a while, but when it Ia
twice a week month after month, it
matters a great deal to reporter
who wants his news items in while
they are new and not after another
paper has already published them
in previous issue. The only report
er that wouldn't worry then would
be lunatic reporter for an insane
publication, and as this reporter
comes in somewhere between the big
gest fool and the wisest man he does
mind it a whole lot. If he were
lunatic he wouldn't have sense
enough to mind it.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10

Pleasant school house in the said
school district No. 29, on Saturday,
the 14th day of September. 1918, at
which election the polls shall De
opened at 7 a. m. and closed at p.
m.
The members Of the board OF
trustees of the said school district
shall act as managers of the said
election. Only such electors as re-
side in the said school district and
return real or personal property for
taxation, and who exhibit their tax
receipts and registration certificates as
required In general elections, shall be
allowed to vote. Electors favoring
the levy of such tax shall cast bal
lot containing the word "yes" writ
ten or printed thereon, and each elect
or opposed to such levy shall cast a
ballot containing the word "No" writ
ten or printed thereon.
Given under our hands and seals
this the 2Sth day of August, 1913.
G. NJ. Wilson, O. So
o. B. Cannon, Il. S.
j. NJ. Bedenbaugh, Il. 81
County Board of Education,
Newberry County, S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10

Fearing that the German hordes
would come within range of their vii
lage on the western front tie tnhabi-
tants gathered what belongings they
could anG, escorted by British mill
tary police, evacuated their homes and
were taken to places of safety.
The women and the little children
were the last ones to leave the village.
The picture shows child wearing
the steel helmet of the military police
man who is assisting in their escape.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10
MAKE KNITTING RECORD
Flremen Finish 200 Pairs of Socks on
Three Machines in Three Days.

Firemen of engine company No. 1
and truck company No. 2, who occupy
the Gre station at Sixth avenue south
and Third street, Minneapolis, believe
they have established a new record for
knitting in the fire department. From
Saturday morning TO Tuesday noon,
more than 200 pairs of socks were
knitted at the station on three ma
chimes.
Firemen on both night and day
shifts worked continuously except
when sleeping or al: fires, or respond
ing to fire alarms. The socks were
turned over to the Red Cross.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10

sss cures Headaches, Bfiousness.
loss of Appetite, or that tired aching
feeling, due to Malaria or Colds. Fine
Tonic. S-otr.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON.
Founded 1856.

A college Of highest standard, open
to men and VIC nen. An Intentionally
limited enrolment insures individual
instruction Four years courses lead
to the Bachelors Degree. The Pre-
Medical course special feature. Mil
itary training, established in 1917 un-
der War Department Regulations, is
in charge of U. S. Army officers.
Address, Harrison Randolph,
Pres. Charleston, S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10
The South CAN Grow Wheat
And WILL Grow Wheat
AS A War Measure 1t Is Willing To Do More Than Ito
Part To Feed Our Soldiers And Allies-The South
Holds The Banner For Increase In
Wheat Acreage.

Charles A. whe Soil Improvement comsSee
The South will this than last because
Patriotic and Willing.
is willing to do its part feed everncreasng army
abroad-and feed it we'll
hunger
in willing to do wheat oesaes neene
m great growing Of producing vegetable OILS ana
meal peanuts velvet beams OF growing nee sugar
crops which and for which no oneF
render help.
The South carries the banner Of acre in
The ae wheat belt big task Wress
it
Some Facts Growing Wheat In The soath
Tho success attending growing wheat in the South
Aune the past that be done again
Wheat grown loans sandy clay loans Inc
ahould be broken early possible and narrowed
Varieties that have community likely the best
o
The seed should be The omaldehao
treatment preferable
Seeding in November Ia the South good
vigorous growth 8 before winter sets in
Where wheat should not be sOwn until aSaR
nrst 9rest
Better drilled into the ground than
whs broadcagt.
Fertilizer can be applied Generally speaking 1929 FER
xr or bread satisfactory and proaeaho 1t ths
sangy With it.
Nitrate usually DO apDod DFoAaeg
TOP dressing early spring.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10

sSS contains no alcohol, arsenic no.
other poisonous druIy. s-5 u
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10

grain BY treating them Win
carbon the grain and eo with
them tight boxes or other con
n they ND again. them again in the way.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10
Fall Reminders.

time select seed corn ID IN the aeo on GOO
number OF placed right On n
stalk
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10

sslecng should sse ~
Tag tho desirable stalks
keeo the pickings
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
PLAN FOR FUTURE
Of RAIL SYSTEM
First Big Task Is to Get Con-
tracts Completed for Com
penSatiOn Basis.

WASHINGTON. March 15.-Plans
for future organizations Of the gov
eminent railroad administration
under the railroad control bill, final
Iy passed by congress were discussed
tonight at a conference between
Pres't Wilson and Director Gen
McAdoo.
one OF the first big tasks will be
the making Of contracts with each
railroad company for government
compensation on the basis provided
i'm the bill. Under the direction of
John Barton Payne, chief counsel;
John Shelton Williams, finance di-
rector and c.. a. Prouty, chief of
the division Of accounts. the ne
sotiations Of these contracts will be
undertaken Immediately. Ii prob
ably will take many months to COM
plete them.
With a fund at his disposal with
which TO administer the railroad
affairs, Mr.. McAdoo now will fix the
salaries OF his assistants. most Of
whom have severed connections
with railroads. Hereafter the ex-
penses Of the railroad administra-
ton have been borne from an allot-
ment from the presidents emer-
sency fund.
Provision will be made for the
$500. coo. 600 revolving fund estab-
.lished by the bill i'm determining the
amount Of the third Liberty loan.
The treasury has sufficient funds
20 care for minor drafts. particular
" since a clearing house for rail-
road earnings and expenses is to
be established and payments L roads
will be on the basis Of the differ
ence between actual earnings and
the guaranteed rate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15

was about the last I remember Of IT.,
tor almost Immediately I tainted
1 suppose with the pain OF my hanl
and arm. OF which only then did I
seem conscious.
Three Women Crushed.
zone great mass Of concrete.
weighing, I should think, about half
4 ton. had fallen down right on a
group Of four Three Of
them were killed outright. l think.
but the fourth was only pinned
down and was screaming out 10 be
released. -Four OF Us tried to get
her out, but we couldn't make the
Stonewor6 bulge an inch. although
we tried &c lever il Up with all kinds
or things.
All the time the flames were get
TINS dercer and hercer and coming
ae.rer ard nearer, and az length
ne Srtat burst Of flame and smoke
drove ms sght away, setting light 20
our clothes. and we could not get
near the woman again. one OF the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
AROUSE BRITONS
TO GRIM WRATH
MurderOuS Work of German
AirpIane Is VividIy De-
SCribed Here.

Associated Press Service:
LONDON, March 15.-The muir
derous work of a German airplane
raider by whose bombs many wom-
en- and children were crushed or
burned TO death in a recen raid on
London is wildly described in an in
terview by one Of the victims in the
Daily Chronicle. IL is such stories
as this hat have reused the Briton
10 grim wrath and the demand FOR
vengeance.s The narrator, a mar,
had taken refuge in a shelter with
many others. including a number Of
women and children.
we had scarcely got the last Of
the people in when the bomb fell, .
said the man. "AH Of them had
could wish up TO then The chill
could wish up 10 then. They chill
dren particularly We're fine. They
were singing The Bull Dog Breed
and Way Down in Tennessee and
the younger Riddles were yelling un-
til most Of them tumbled of TO sleep
i'm their mothers arms or on the
piles Of PAPER strewn about the
place.
Sharp Kissing sound.
Then came the explosion. There
was a short. sharp kissing sound.
which I suppose 1t made in its de-
scent, which even i'm the basemeE+
we could hear quite distinctly. AMI
then came the crash, worse than
anything I have ever heard. I think
most of US down there were stunned
for a moment or two. and the air
seemed fun OF flying pieces of con-
crete. Fortunately 1 was just ou.-
side two big iron doors at the time,
so ] escaped the worst of IL, but ]
think IL must have been at that time
my hand was injured.
Fragments were blocking up the
exit, and we had TO night through q
clear a way out. IL was pitiful -
hear the women, some calling out
distractedly for their children, and
others screaming that their babies
had been killed in their arms. som
OF the children we brought ont were
dead.
"Our Gremen were al work as
quickly - possible. but i'm a few
minutes the whole place was like
a furnace The bomb had fallen
and exploded. yet not more than ID
teet ava 7 anne across two little
children standing absolutely un-
touched. They were crying with
fright. and 7 got hold OF them and
managed 10 get them out. That
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
w TO REDUCE
SPRING PRODUCTION

WASHINGTON. March 15.-The
war service committee of the
United states Brewers association
today notified the fuel administra-
tion that IL had accepted the sug-
gestion for "a voluntary reduction
Of the amount Of their brewings
during the period from April ,.
1913, 10 June 30, 1918. or 80 per
cent Of the amount brewed during
the corresponding period of 1917.
Further conferences on the subject
Will be held from time to time upon
the call Of the fuel adDinistration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15

men was alight from head 70 foot
and we had 10 roll him in the water,
which was ankle deep. before we
could put out the flames.
ITS simply horrible inside
there a fireman told me. Masses
81 stuff had fallen down. making
escape impossible for some OF the
people, ard we found them crouch
irg down in all sorts Of all
dead. where they had obviously tried
70 get away from the flame and
smoke. One oma was kneeling
down with two little mites huddIed
Up 10 her.
1T took five men TO lift up one
great lump Of concrete which Law
across a woman's leg. She was
dead, partly from burning and part
ly from sudocation. I think"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
ARRESTED FOR
FAILURE TO REGISTER

DAYTON. o.. March 15-Rev. j..
J.. Shear. pastor Of the church OF
the Nazarene. a branch OF the
Dunkard church here. was arrest
ed by federal authorities today Tor
failing 90 register for military ser
vice.
when arrairned before Tnitef
States Commissioner Howell shear
attributed his failure 90 register be-
ne did not believe IN war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
WOMAN ON TRIAL
IN BLACKMAIL CASE

ATLANTA, Ga, March Is. - In
presenting its case today against
Mrs. Margaret Hirsch, charged with
attempting 10 blackmail Asa c
Gambler. Atlanta's northumberland
mayor. for $500, 600. the state relied
upon practically the same witnesses
who testified at the trial of J. w.
Cook. a real estate operator indict-
ed jointly with Mrs. Hirsch. Cook
was convicted two weeks ago and
given the maximum punishment ii
Georgia for a misdemeanor-a SEN
tence of one year and one day At
hard labor on the chain gang and "A
fine OF $1,000.
The mayor told of the visit TO
his office OF Mrs. Hirsch, whom he
said ne had met i'm connection with
charity work. He denied that ne
made any improper proposals 20 the
woman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15

back. said Mr.. Havy. I'VE can brew
some there. The best German beer
came from there and not from Ba-
varia or Bohemia"
Thus IL the French soldier would
have his German beer after the war
ne must first conquer Alsace-Lor-
raine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15

COAT and SUIT values that will be a revelation TO every woman out for
greatest economy-gamentS not only best quality in fabrics but honest
workmanship clear through, and proven authoritve styles Every authen-
tic mode-eVeTy approved materal-eVeTy fashionable color represented,
no matter what idea you may have regarding your new Coat or Sut-and
if you want the most for your money you'll find il here at headquarters
tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15

today was the fourth flying fatality
az training heids here in six DAYS.
The planes engine apparently stalled
and Holiday fell into a tail ~.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
RUSSIAN AUTHOR DIES.

PETROGEAD. March Is. The
death OF the author. Maslon Satur-
inski. has occurred al Moscow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, March IA
When an airplane ne was attempt
ing 20 start az Kelly field number
two. this morning. suddenly lurched
forward. Corp. Cyril J. Favreau. %.
OF Indian Orchard, Mass. was caught
in the whirlins propeller blades and
the lower half OF his face torn away.
At the base hospital. Fort sam
Houston. il was said tonight Favreau
viii live.
The death Of Cadet Holiday here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
AVIATOR HAS PART OF
HIS FACE TORN AWAY

HOUSTON. Tex. March "a. -
Lieuts. Marmaduke Earle Of Lewis
burg. Pa, and Nile Gelwick OF Find
lay, o., were killed at Ellington held
today. and Civilian Instructor Kaiser
seriously injured internally by
falls in airplanes resulting from tail
spins.