The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-07
By PATRIOTIC PATRICIA

Anniston. September 6.-tSpeciaL) When Alabama's part in the great world war is chronicled, ther are a large num- Der of splendid girls who will go down in history among Alabama's heroines No ehro on the battle field more faith fully fulfilled his part than these her pines who gave up the comforts and pleasures of home to go over there to serve and cheer the men who were offering their lives on the altar of their country that liberty might be preserved.
 Few girls accomplished more won derful work than Miss Martha Sproull, one of Anistons most beloved girls who had charge of the big Y. M. c. A. can teen at the Palais de Glace in Paris Miss Sproull is ideally qualified for this kind of service, having studied and taught domestic science for several years, and possessing an unusually magnetic manner and gift in she culinary art, adding joy to thousands of soldier boys, who thronged to this popular resort.
 More than 5000 soldiers were served daily at Miss Sproull's canteeQ. The only canteen in France which Served all of the allied soldiers in addition to the American men. There were Is other American girls associated with Miss Sproull in this place of service.
 In speaking of Miss Sproull, Major Lamar Jeffers, of Oxford, who won distinction in service over there said: While in Paris it was a great pleasure to be able to see another citizen of our own home town, who has been on duty here. All Annistonians have reason to feel proud of Miss Martha Sproull AS director of the big 'fY" canteen at the Palais de Glace in Paris she was in a position of great responsibility and one which required lots of real hard work She gave herself to her duties unreser-
 1J nf American boys who can testify to the efficient service at the Palais de Glace The fact that this canteen was rec ognized as one of the best, If not the best in the A. E. F., was certainly due to Miss SproulPs untiring efforts ana capable management ant to the CO., operation with her of her assistant and staff of the Y. W. c. A. girls"
 Having been stationed in the heart of Paris, Miss Sproull enjoyed the privilege of meeting and seeing many noted per sonages In an interview with Miss Sproull last week I asked her to tell me about some of the notables she saw. With the signing of the armlstce, , she said Paris became the mecca of Europe-certainly for the kings and oueens-and to we of America, whose knowledge of royalty had come from his- tory and novel, came real thrill at see- ing someone most extraordinary. A most cordial welcome was given the King and Queen of England. King George was the first ruler to come, so Paris made much of his coming There were lots of Brit ishers on the scene and the British ap- prove of their King. Just a week later came King Albert, who has been for the French the Hero King. With him came his gracious consort. America loves little Belgium and Americans ap preciate the King of the Belgians and his wonderful spirit
 .'Tell me- queried what the queens s looked like and, womanliike, I want to know what they wore''
 "Why, the Queen of England, Miss Sproull replied, Hooked just like the old fashioned pictures we see of her and wore the same kind of quaint hat I expected to see. She is very dignifed. The Queen of the Belgians. though, was dressed in the height of style and is most vivacious and attractive. The Belgian King is also attractive, but very serious.
 "On the 14th of December Paris vel comed our own President Wilson. It was a great day in Paris for Americans President Wilson, Mrs Wilson, Miss Margaret Wilson and Dr. Grayson vis> dents visit being to show his approval of the comrades in service movement, a project in which the r. M. c. A. was intensely interested and pushing at this time Mrs. Wilson was always elegantly gowned and her gracious manner won friends wherever she went. Miss Mar garet Wilson was universally beloved by both soldiers and all welfare workers in France
 Very soon after the Presidents visit Paris received the King of Italy with