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Evening journal., 1917-11-23

neat week The executive committee
in charge has had the cooperation Of
the state Board OF Agriculture. the
Chamber or Commerce and the Board
Of Park Commissioners In endeaNorinF
20 attract poultry breeders of the near
by states 60 this city during The week.
The high cost Of feeds havlng caused
a. Wholesale slaughter of poultry. many
of the poultry associations have been
compelled 90 cancel their exhibitions,
but the local organization felt that II
tho poultry industry was lo Boz boosted
as part Of The food conservation move
mont. now was the time TO do it.
As a result. cash prizes totaling $3.50
have been secured. and in addition sll-
yor cups 1nd merchandise prizes will
boz awarded While these prizes have
attracted numerous breeders. glance
at lhr entry lists shows that The day
of the fancy show bird such Js the
White Crested Polish. Buckeyes. Lang
shans and the like are past for 9while
at least In the American classes. how
ever the entries are largo, there be-
Ing over twenty White Wylndoitc
cock birds alone The other classes
of this variety are more thar nllod.
while the Barred Rock classes are
large According to poultry breeders
This shows that the general utility
fowl. tho American bird0. are here 20
stay.
The entries in the pigeon classcs are
large considering thai number of
local breeders have ceased iha husi-
Evening journal., 1917-11-23
POULTRY SHOW TO
Be States BIGGEST
900 Chickens and 200 Pig
cons to be Seen Here
Next Week
BIG FAIR WINNERS
AMONG ENTRANTS

With the closIns of the entries for
Tho eleventh annwl show of thc Dia-
mond state pogliry and Pigeon Associ-
alton last evening. % was declared that
the total number of fowls 90 DE on
display here next week would he 60O'
not including POO pigeons. Many Of
iho exhibitors have national rcpuia-
tions as chicken fanciors. Among the
blue hloodcd chickens TO be shown Will
bo winners 40 Madison square Garden.
last wear owned by the Wiiburiha
Farms. OF Trenton Junction, and Bar
rcd Rocks, owned by Mrs. George a.
Wolf. of Taleyyilie. wianers at the
Trenton State Fair this year.
The show will Doe held ON ihc first
floor of thc old Court House an Of
Evening journal., 1917-11-23
NREsTLING TONIGHT.

Jack Moro, ihe local middksveight
wrestling fayoi.tc will meet Charlie
Metro OF Newark, ohio, 10 return
bout al Pulaski Hall tonight.
The "TGrrihln Albanian Turk, as
Metro Is known. guc Moro the tough-
est bout NJ his career here last week
and wresied The local favorite almost
90 a standsull Tho bout was 10 a
nuish, two falls out Of three and after
close 20 three hours Of sensational
wrestling The b,sut was stopped by the
manager Of the hal.
Evening journal., 1917-11-23

ness. The increase in exhibits is due
however. 90 a number OF prizes being
awarded recently, thes4 being as fol-
lows Hon Charles n. Miller $40 IN
sold John G.. Green. cigars. Quality
store Third and Market Streets, an
umbrella. and a friend 81 in cash
These prizes were added 10 those al
ready announced by the pigeon depart
ment.
The executive committee IN securing
the Old Court House has inauguraied a
plan whereby the admission price here
toforc charged has been reduced, and
one-third of the admission VIII be APP
piled 90 the Soldier Boys'i France
Tobacco Fund IN addition. chickens
-will be siven away free at the show
room every night next week.
Evening journal., 1917-11-23

the other day a man fell of The roof
OF skyscraper and they handed him
his check as he passed the l2d floor
window.
A patron Of St. Louis hotel tried
TO place a bet Of his weeks salary to a
ham sandwich that tho car would do
a comeback.
El vator boy took him up
This way out
The Want Ads may be used 70 ad-
vantage during the present month.
Evening journal., 1917-11-23
Amt
Nature
Wonderful
D.D YOU Know

D.D YOU KNOW?
\ sacramento Cali man is so stingy
he wouldn't even give anybody The
right time.
Tho goods required 20 make a vest
FOR a rhinoceros would suit six alder.
men and would take eight husbands "a
button 70 up tho back
A Tcrro llauie man raised Russian
N0lfhound pun under The klichen stove
Evening journal., 1917-11-23

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mlngton Club is tied 10 points W
West Chester. Meadow springs @
ter and Glen. Willow 81 leas
teams in The matter a brekep tFr
The boys arc anxious TO mein'e|o
lead aud viii cndeavor' 10 have "a
number Of shooters isivel 70 tpfs
A sterling silver spoon NH
awarded by the local club ~ g
one OF the ten members nak'qs
team. Ia ~
saturdays league scl14
Wilmington at Chez
Glen Willow at -ce'
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Evening journal., 1917-11-23
Wilmington n-Chesfer TO Shoot
in League Match TomcFFON

The Wilmington rrapshooters' As
sociatlon members will go 20 Chester
tomorrow TO meet the strong Chester
team in the second match Of the sea-
son Of the Philadelphia Trapshooters'
League The following is table
showing the results of the first league
shoots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
WAR COUNCIL NOW
 DOWN ID BASIS
 0F REAL BUSINESS

Washington, April 26. The great task of co-ordinating all the different branches of work to be taken up here by the Brit ish war commission progressed so far today that the ground practically is laid for formal joint conferences with the French commissioners and the American officials. Foreign Minister Balfour devoted most of the day to arranging the dis tribution of the subjects to be taken up.
 The actual beginning of formal con- ferences has been delayed both, by the amount of information to be pre-. pared for the American government and by the desire to postpone them until the French could take part.
 The discussions to date were stated to- day to have brought about complete agreement by British and American ofri- cials as to main principles involved. In addition to the formal statement by MT. Ialfour yesterday that no treaty or alli- ance was sought and to the financial ar
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AMERICAN LOANS ID ALLIES ID REACH
 MILLIONS MONTHLY

Washington, April 26. Pre- liminary reports to the treasury department, upon which Secre- tary McAdoo will base his rec concentrations to the President as to the size of the first bond issue under the $7,000,O00,000 war finance law, indicate that the United States will be called upon to finance the allies to the axtent of at least $400, 0,000,000 and possibly $5O0,00O,000 a month.
 The tentative programme also calls for the expenditure of virtually every dollar of the borrowed money in this country for foodstuffs munitions, coal, clothing, railway equipment and other supplies.
 The estimates, still incomplete and sub feet to revision. indicate the following entente needs For Great Britain. $200.- Oo00oo to S250, 900 month; for France, from s1oo,0OoOOo to sl25,0oo,00o; for Russia, sum undetermined but up to $l0o 900 coo month: depending largely upon the ability of manufacturing plants in this <. country to meet her demands; for Italy. yabout $50,000,000 month.
 should these requirements be met in
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Summary of The News

GENERAL. NEWS s 1-Grent battle of Arrau seems to have lulled mOMentarily. WashinGton does not deny sub, marine was sunk by Mongolia. Germans. stunR by steady defeats, fire on Rheims.
 American loans to allies to reach millions monthly. War council now down to bRsis Oi real businesx.
 viviani. like . true Frenchman, delivers message. Head of French mission may atl- dress Senate.
 Selectiye draft bill as drawn will pass House and Senate. Ambassador Francis tells of anti AnsaricMn attack. 3--Hcnry would have saved publisll- CTS lag9e sums of money.
 LOCAL NEWS 5Men wishing to enter officers training camps should get busy. Military honors for cavalryman at hls funeral.
 All receipts of concert given by MisA Wilson to go to Red Cross. Howard student to receive diploma to join reserve corps. Education board retains Moseley, Portrait of first realtor presented to exchange.
 FEATURES 4-Edit0rial comment. O-Soctety. S-spOrta. 1Q-Marl<ets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27

Of foremost importance was long talk between Marshal Joffre and members of his staff and Secretary Baker, General Scott and other army officers. It took place at the home of Henry White, former American ambassador, where the members of the French mission are guests of the nation.
 France is known to desire the send ing of an American expeditionary force to o-operate with her armies, aud Marshal Joffre came to the United States prepared to give reasons for the French view of military experts that the sending of such a force is advisable Information regarding the meeting between the military leaders was withheld.
 Soon after the conclusion of the con- ference, Rene Viviani. vice premier of France and head of the war measure. made a statement to the American press in which he declared that the cooperation of the United States in the war would mean not only vtc- tory for France. which already was assured, but a victory of morality and right which will forever secure the existence of world in which all our children shall draw free breath in full peace and undisturbed pursuit of their labors"
 SUBJECTS DISCUSSED
 M. viviani received the newspaper correspondents in the drawing room of the White House. while in a re- ception hall nearby French and Amer ican military officials in uniform were discussing subjects nearest their hearts NJ viviani rose from seat in front of an open fire and after shak- ing hands with his visitors. spoke in French, slowly and impassionately. Only once or twice did he raise his hands in a gesture to emphasize a point When he concluded the corre- spondents applauded vigorously. M. Viviani bowed and then his assistant, Emile Hovelaaue. read to the corre- spondents an English translation of what the head of the mission had said
 M. Hovelaque informed the corre- tspondents that M. viviani would be willing to answer any questions they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
M. WV|AN|, LIKE A
 TRUE FRENCHMAN,
 DELIVERS MESSAGE
Head of Mission From Sis ter Republic Speaks in Ringing Words of
 America's Entry

Washington, April 26.-In a statement to the American press today, Rene Viviani, Frances vice premier and head of the war mission, said the CO., operation of the United States would mean not only a military victory, which already was as- sured, but a victory of morality and right.
 Expressing deep gratitude for the enthusiastic reception given his mis- sion here, M Viviani said he realized it was mot to us, but to our beloved and heroic France"
 M. Viviani's statement to the Wash ington correspondents follows
 T promised to receive you after having reserved, as elementary courtesy re- quired, my first communication solely for tHe f-TeSldeIll. nave JuSl Hdu tue HOHOT, which shared with, the other members of the mission, of being received by him. am indeed happy to have been chosen to present the greetings Of the French republic to the illustrous man whose name is in every French mouth today. whose incomparable message is at this very hour being read and commented upon in all our schools as the most per feet charter of human rights and which so fully expresses the virtues of your race-long suffering patience before ap- pealing to force and force to avenge that long suffering patience when there can be no other means.
 REPEAT TO THOUSANDS
 Since you are here to listen to me, I ask you to repeat thousand fold the expression of our deep gratitude for the enthusiasm the American people has granted us in Washington It is not to us, but to our beloved and heroic France
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
SeLectiUe Draft Bill As DraUn Will Pass House And Senate
There Seems Now No Doubt But That President Wilson and His Army Staff Will Win Their
 Method of Raising Army, Which is to Be
 Trained For Real Battles in Europe

Washington April 26-The army bill will be passed by Congress before the present week ends and unless leaders Senate and House far aed their predictions it will through with the seectve draft feature object of bitter at tack, virtually it from the department.
 The Senate definitely committed itself today final vote on the bill before midnight Saturday The House sitting far into the night was determined to possible The Senate expected put through the bill large majority and to defeat the proposed amendment authorizing the Pre call for volunteers majority of at least 15 In the House the administration confident the volunteer ad will be routed by majority of between 20 and 90 With the volunteer substitute out of the way the majority for the bill is expected to be overwhelming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
Ambassador Francis Tells
 Of Anti American Attdck
 Made by German RusSidns

rived. Ten minutes later messengers arrived and stated that the crowd had been dispersed
 On Monday Monsieur Milukoff telc- phoned the ambassador that an Italian anarchist had addressed the crowd on Nevsky Prospect, arousing them by stating that an Italian named Muni had been executed in the United States. The government acted promptly 10 protect the embassy, arresting three of the crowd and dispensing the oth- CTS.
 The ambassador adds that he would not have made cabled report of this insignificant incident except for fear that sensational reports might create the impression that order is not en- forced in Petrograd. where quiet pre- vails and life and property are safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27


 Washington, April 2s.--A detailed re- port from Ambassador Francis at Petrograd, giving the first official in- formation of the German inspired demonstration against the American embassy. wan received today at the state department.
 "On Sunday evening" the state de- partment announced. "the ambassador was informed that crowds of excited people with black flag were planning to attack the American embassy, hav- ing been moved thereto by violent speech of a ocialist named Lelenin. At the embassy he found a guard of seven soldiers who had been sent to protect the building. Presently fur ther small detachment of soldiers ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
ALAbAM|ANSA ARE IN FOREFRONT OF DEBATE IN HOUSE
Fly HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, April (Spe- cial. Representative Burnett of Alabama, in opposing to- night the conscription plan for raising an army, excoriated the members of the Alabama dele gation who had espoused ale glance to the volunteer plan and then, "having seen the light,' went into the camp of the conscriptionists.
 "Last week." exclaimed the Seventh district congressman, 'it was under stood that the entire delegation fa- vored the bill as reported by the mili- tary committee. Since that time, how ever, the rubber stamp has been af- fixed to the boys and they have done the somersaults of Christmas jump ing jack"
 MT. Burnett made several cutting references to Mir Heflin. who sat n the rear of the hall. but MT. Hefin declined to make answer.
 OLIVER WAS RIGHTEOUS
 MT. Oliver of the Sixth. who fol- lowed MT. Burnett on the floor, was facetious in reference to MT. Burnett S memory of the civil war when MT: Burnett was only years of age, and against Mir. Burnetts testimony as to the availability of the southern vol unteer cited testimony of Jefferson Da
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27

might care to ask him. Two questions were asked To one M. viviani replied that he surely would see the newspa- per correspondents to say good-by and that he might see them again be- tween times"
 DENIES WILD REPORT
 To the second question. M. viviani gave his approval of statement made by his assistant to the effect that no members of the commission had been authorized to speak for themselves or the commission; that anything regard ing the intentions of the mission which had appeared in the newspapers did not bear the stamp of official authori- zation and that. as the mission had placed itself at the disposal of Presi- dent Wilson and statement about the progress of the negotiations or other matters connected with the stay of the mission in this country must come from American officials.
 The mission began busy day with call upon Secretary of State Lans- ing. To applause from assembled off, cials and government clerks. the mem bers of the mission and their staffs filed through the corridors of the state department shortly before II o'clock. They remained with Secretary Lansing five minutes and to the accompani- ment of more applause and cheering went to the White House. where they were received By President Wilson in the blue room. M. Viviani present ed to the President letter from Presi- dent Poincare in which the friendship between the two republics was em phasized.
 The President. through an interpre- ter, expressed his appreciation.
 When the party left the White House Marshal Joffre returned to the war department to call upon Score tary Baker, Admiral Chocheprat went to the navy department to call upon Secretary Daniels and M Viviani to the capitol to call upon Vice Presi- dent Marshall
 Mir. Marshall extended a tentative in- htation to the head of the mission to appear on the floor of the Senate 1t was later indicated that NJ viviani had accepted and that he probably would go to the Senate either on Sat-
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men, stealing out in the night, have been able to accomplish much.
 Several British battalions have report
 ed in the last few days that the Ger mans are again employing the old ''kame- rad ruse, suddenly standing up in the shallow trenches and holding up their hands and shouting across to their oppo-
 nents that they would surrender. Two battaions, believing in the sincerity of this proposal, started across to bring in the prisoners. but were immediately att tackled
 Incidents like this have helped mate- rially to give the element of bitterness to the fighting to a degree which has startled even those men who have been ill the battles since the first German rush through Belgium.
 INCREASING ATTENTION The British have given unceasing att tention to the bayonet fighting drill In the past two years. The months of train- ing in England has been supplemented by postgraduate courses in the great
 training camps in France and continued
 as the units passed down through the
 corps into divisions. brigades and battal-
 ions. The night before the Arras attack
 some sergeants could be heard giving
 their platoons last instructions. One of
 these groups formed curious picture in the moonlight where all the air was elec- tric with preparations for the coming clash at dawn.
 Traffic along the choked road leading
 toward the point of contact with the en- emy suddenly stopped because of tenn
 porary block. The throbbing line of mo- tor engines were throttled down to an almost inaudible purr. the tired horses dragging army wagons or artillery linn bers stood with the stiffness of nearly exhausted animals Their drivers heads dropped limp as they snatched a few moments of sleep. The mystic sort of si- lence which settled down was broken by the raucous voice with which sergeants always impress their wondering subor- dinates.
 VIEWS OF SERGEANT This particular sergeants men were facing each other for thrust and parry exercise, They were not to take>part in
 the first rush of the morning but, going
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27

Washington, April S.-The navy de- partment maintained silence today in re- gard to the reported sinking of sub- marine by the gunners aboard the Amer ican steamer Mongolia. The captain s report of the incident is substantially sim liar to those carried in press dispatches, but lacking positive proof that the under water boat was destroyed. no official claim will be made.
 The Mongolia has r enlisted men of the navy handling her guns, under com nand of Lieut.. Bruce R. Ware. They are: Emmet Atkins, seaman. Basic City Va. Franklin T. Bland. seaman. New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27

There was one German position north of the town and paralleling the Scarpe river which resisted four desperate attacks. It was finally de cided to take this position at the point of the bayonet without shot of any kind being fired to rob the attack of it's surprise nature. The attack was made along quarters of mile front under cover of darkness. | The British battalions were formed in comparatively close order and at the whispered command. repeated along tn, line, trudged forward into the night. Grim and Silent figures they were. some 1T plain khaki, each man wearing a stee helmet, each having a firm grip of hi. face of which, however, caught no re- fecting glint in tine enveloping darkness
 DRONING SHELLS
 Overhead shells were droning. and back or the lines guns could be heard. Bul it was only a desultory bombardment going on and there were feeting inter vals of strange quiet just where the de-
  preaching their unsuspecting gray-clad foes.
 Four unsuccessful daylight assaults had left touch of chagrin which was to bt wiped out in this getting of a man There is little more to tell. The sound of the fighting in the trenches was lost in the British barrage which closed down some distance behind the German posi- ton immediately the British sgnaled they had entered the position. This barrage cut off any German who attempted to flee from the bayonet charge.
 Thus, in 10 minutes, with the silent bayonet was secured a position which had held out for two days.
 DEALING WITH MACHINES The bayonet also has come in effective ly in dealing with the very troublesome machine gun and gunners. {. few brave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27

James Conley, seaman, Brooklyn; Arthur l.. Conrad seaman, Franfort, Ind; Don- aid F. Core. seaman. second class, Bart lesville, Okla; Frank E.. Ford, seaman, Brooklyn; Sam W. Freeman. seaman. Ca dig, Ky; James A. Goodwin, gunner s mate, first class, Portsmouth, Va; Nor ris Harries. seaman. New Orleans: Ru- dolph J. Holly, coxswain, Brooklyn; Fran cis Howard, seaman, Decatur, Ind; Hen ry J. Flaxa, seaman Newark, N. J.; George E. Schulkins, seaman. Pittsburg; Frank A. Smolski, coxswain, Detroit: John G. Tushenski, seaman, Bay Shore. N. Y., and Eugene P. Reedy, seaman, Fore River Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
|"Cold Steel" Being Used |In the Great Battles Nou
 Going On In Europe
FROM STAFF coRREspoN DENT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A CORRESPONDENT ASSOCIATED
 With the British France April 26(Va London) Despite all the wondrous weapons modern science has cold steel of the bayonet has asserted itself much the bitter fighting the of last appeal As already related the struggles about since Monday have attained intensity unequaed by any of the fighting in the Somme campaign last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
TEURONS, STUNG BY STEADY DEFEATS
 FIRE ON K HELMS

Paris April 26.--stung by the steady advance on the French front the Ger mans today threw 15 large calbre shells at the Rheims cathedral, damaging sev- eral important parts of the famous mon ument. Encouraged by their first success, l6 more heavy shells were thrown upon the vaults and towers The northern tower suffered most from the smelling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
Head Of French Mission
 |MayAddress us. Senate On MurshaU's s Inuitation

Washington April 2Conferences between members of the French and the American government officials for changes of regarding the conduct of the against Ger many began today after the leading commissioners had paid official calls upon President Wilson, Vice President Mar shall and Secretaries Lansing, Baker and Daniels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27

, and is leaning so that its stability may give way at any time. s. A. B. c. Sain- saulieu the architect of the cathedral, is seriously concerned as to the further resistance of the edifice to heavy projec- tiles The vaults and transept have suf- fered irreparable loss. The projectiles being used are of the 3S0 millimetre size. Some of these huge missiles crashed into the building during Sunday.