davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Returning French Al
 Da1un TeH Story of
 Mon1ent0us Victory
nr thc Associated Press

Grand Headquarters of the French Armies in France August 2O.--when' pris- oners came back in hundreds shortly after dawn this morning the observers knew that the sharp blow decided on by the French higher command in order to give more breathing space at Verdun had been successful.
 After the artillery had pounded the German positions stretching along a front of II miles from south of Bethincourt to Bezonvaux, until they must have been like pulp, the infantry advanced as the first streak Of dawn lighted the sky and occupied all the positions they had set out to conquer, at the same time sweep ing into their net many prisoners of sev- eraI divisions of the German crown princes army.
 NOT BLED WHILE
 The French soldiers showed once more hat they were not yet bled white. When the order was given for them to go over the top in the face of hundreds ot pat teries of heavy and light artillery ana thousands of machine guns they ad- vanced singing and nothing could stay their dash. They were handled in such way by their officers that they es- caped through the most dangerous part of tbe ground with almost neghple losses. reaching the German positions be- fore the German barrage fire.
 The night preceding this battle was fairv-like in beauty. There was no moon' but the stars were brilliant ana the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
DEATHS

Bedford. Arthur wilIard-The 2-year- old son of Arthur F. and Minnie Bedford, died 1t local infirmary yesterday afternoon. Funeral serv- ices will be held at the residence, IA Ninth street and interment will follow at Elmwood cemetery. The time of the services will be an
 nounced later. The body Is in charge of Johns Undertaking company.
 Kirby. Mrs. J. C.-Age 56, died very suddenly at the home of her nephew o. Cooper of Valley Head, yesterday. Funeral services will be held at Val ley Head The deceased Is survived by her husband. one daughter, Mrs J. s. Hughes, and four sons, l.. F., w. J.. J. C., Jr. and H. B. Kirby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
WHITMAN HAS NO
 LACK OF B0NDSMEN
Printer Who Killed Negro in Self-Defense Will Be
 Tried Next Monday

Albany August 2o.-(special)-Cal Young, a negro, was the first slack err to be arrested in Morgan county He was taken into custody today by police officers and admitted when questioned, that he had not reported for examination. Young stated that he did not want to fight He is 29 years of age.
 The preliminary. hearing of J. P. Whitman, an employe of the Albany Decatur Daily, who shot and killed Aaron Garth, a negro driver for a To- cal ice company when the black at tackled him with an ice pick. was to- day set for next Monday. Mir Whit man made bond in the sum of $2500 for his appearance before the Albany inferior court. More than a score of prominent citizens came to the offices of MT. Whitman's attorney and vol :. untarily signed his bond. According to the statement of MT Whitman. which is substantiated by that of witnesses, he bought two blocks of ice Sunday of 20 pounds weight Noticing that the second was much smaller than the first, he weighed it and found thaJ it only weighed 15 pounds. He then went to the ice wagon and insisted that Garth make Up the discrepancy. The negro became furious and struck MT. Whitman in the chest with an Ice pick, the blow being deflected when the pick struck the white mans col | larbone. Lying on the ground, where 1 he had been felled by the pick, Whit man pulled revolver from his pocket i and fired once The bullet entered the negros neck. Garth backed off and 1 then renewed the attack, but Whit
 man had jumped to his feet and warned the driver not to come on. Garth then backed slowly away and al distance of 100 yards fell and died. i Whitmans wounds were treated by pr. c. s. Chenault. who stated that they were not serious. Had the pick not struck the collarbone, the physician stated, Whitman probably would have been killed
 None of the passengers was killed when the engine of a Southern rail- l way train left the track near the De- catur depot Sunday evening. The dam age was repaired in few hours anu traffic resumed.
 1 Funeral services were held at Trinit, l this afternoon for R. l.. Neville. a promi nent citizen of that place who died yes | tcrday. MT Neville is survived by his wife, four children, three brothers ant foul sisters.
 l Dr Livingston T. Mays, pastor of thu 1 Central Baptist church here, announced to his congregation Sunday night thai 1 he had accepted the pastorate of tht 1 First Baptist church of ElDorado, Ark He rendered his resignation and asked l that 1t be accepted unanimously. In z l prepared statement, which he read tt his congregation, Dr. Mays said: T hav' accepted call to the passionate of tn, 1 First Baptist church of ElDorado, Ark It has a larger membership. pays larger salary and offers larger oppor unity for service than is mine here i These are my reasons for going" Dr Mays came here at the time that w. J i Bryan resigned from the cabinet 0 i President Wilson, He was one of tn pI Ieacher-consnls appointed by Nil Bryan and represented this governmen in Canada.
 Mrs. J. H. Adridge, who died Saturda
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21

Mrs. J. H. Adridge, who died Saturday at her home at Hamden, O., was in- tered this afternoon at Trinity, few miles from here. Mrs, Aldridge was a native of Moulton and formerly lived here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Local Data

LULdI Botd the "A hours ending at p. n., Au-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21

natural effects were enhanced by burst ing shells, while flares almost inces- sanity arose, making the surrounding area brighter than day.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-05
MILITARY DRILL IN SCHOOLS
Uncle Sans Educators Favor 1t as
Embodying Program of Physical,
Moral and Civic Teaching.

Military training in the public schools
of the country conceived as military
drilling is undesirable and unavailing (;
but military training conceived as a
comprehensive program of physical,
moral and civic education is desirable,
and even necessary, according to Off
cials of Uncle Sans bureau of educa-
ton, who have looked into this phase
of the schoolwork in many cities.
1t is pointed out by these experts
that military training thus conceived
offers possibility of unifying and en-
nobling the now confused and disjoint-
ed activities in the field of physical and
moral discipline. The physical and
moral values of both gymnastics and
athletics are well understood, but both
lack comprehensive and unifying mo-
tive, according to these officials.
1t is the opinion of these men who
have just completed this study that
military training will, in the strict
and technical sense, not be grated
upon the schools, but military training
in the sense of a comprehensive pro-
gram for physical moral and civic edu-
cation in which some appropriate mill
tary affairs may be included is likely to
find its way into all schools at no very
distant date.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-05
"TRADE DIPLOMAT" TO JAPAN
Uncle Sam Recognizes Growing Impor-
tance of Trade With Orient by
Sending Attache to Tokyo.

The growing Importance of Ameri-
can trade with Japan has induced
Uncle Sam to station commercial at
tache at Tokyo. Secretary Redfield
announced that this important position
has been filed by the appointment of
Frank r. Rutter, assistant chief of
the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce of the department of COM
merce.
The new attache will be accredited
to the American embassy at Tokyo,
but will devote his entire time to COM
mercial work in behalf of the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce. AS
is the case with the other attaches al
ready in the service, he will be at lib
erty to leave all routine work in
charge of his secretary and give his
entire attention to any commercial
problem or trade developments that
may come to his attention. Such Of
ficials have been called the govern
ment's "trade diplomats" The service
was inaugurated at about the time the
war started and since then there have
been attaches stationed at London,
Paris, Berlin, Petrograd, Peking, Mel
bourne, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro,
Lima and Santiago. Chile,
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-05
Below the Mountains.

Researches of the United States
coast and geodetic survey, carried on
in recent years, prove beyond doubt
that mountains are not held up by
the rigidity or strength of the earth's
materials, but by the fact that the
materials under them Tin the outer
portion of the earth) are lighter than
normal. The higher the mountain or
the plateau. the lighter is the material
under it. The principle is exactly the
same as that which makes an iceberg
float. The portion of the iceberg that
is above water is held up by the large
mass of ice-which has density low
er than that of water-in the submerg-
ed portion of the berg. So, in the case
of the mountain, the portion above
the general level is held up by the
lighter material under the mountain,
which extends down to a depth of
about 90 miles.-Youth's Companion.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-05
REINDEERMEAT COMING
Venison From Alaska May Be
Sold in United States Soon.
dustry Have Resulted in Estab-
fishing Big Herds.

With all the faithful pioneering tina
has been carried on in Alaska, with al
the enterprising development of thu
past few years, vast stretches of tn,
interior still remain unknown and un
explored.
The latitude of Alaska is very near
ly that of Norway and Sweden. Fam
lilies from the Scandinavian countrie.
take particular delight in settlin,
there, and similar conditions natural
suggest similar occupations. Stock II
this country can feed itself through
out the winter months.
Large tracts of grassy land witt
their rich grazing possibilities suggest
ed stock, the long winter demanded
that the stock be hardy, Scandinavian
and other settlers knew that reindee
would stand the gaff. Reindeer wer,
brought. In 1892 Uncle Sam decided
to use his influence in the establish
ment of reindeer breeding as n def
nitely organized industry, and in tina
year a herd was imported from 81
IBERIA.
For ten years annual importation.
continued; during that period 1,20t
were brought over. Now 10000 ami
mails Craze the plains and valleys from
Nome to the farthest Aleutian island
OF these, 10000 are owned by tn,
natives and native herds are acquired
through n system of apprenticeship
The native whose work is approved
by the superintendent in charge of hi.
district is given six deer at the enc
of his first year.
Since its introduction the industry
has spread throughout the southwest
ern portion of the territory, it is car.
ried on with profit on the islands, ant
each year a large surplus is reported.
This surplus will in time develop
into one of the most important sources
of the meat supply of the United
States, 1t is expected.
Secretary Lane is a strong believer
in the future of the reindeer industry
He believes that the phenomenal
growth of the Alaskan herds will CON
tinue in the future as it has in the
past, and that with the improved
transportation facilities resulting from
the completion of the new government
railroad, reindeer venison will occupy
n conspicuous place on the American
dinner table of the future.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-05
TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN
Uncle Sans Experts Would Have
Country Profit by Experience of
Europe in War Time.

Thousands of children besides war
orphans and refugees have been direct
ly affected by the war, according to re-
ports from belligerent countries which
have come to Uncle Sans children's
bureau. Juvenile delinquency has in
creased. more children have been en-
ployed under adverse conditions spe-
cial measures have been necessary to
protect the health of mothers and ba-
bies, and home life has been broken up
by the increased employment of moth
ers.
The bureau believes that the expe-
rience of other countries should be
carefully considered in order that all
possible provision may be made to
prevent similar harm to children in
the United States.
A preliminary survey of the foreign
conditions emphasizes the importance
of strict enforcement of all child la
Dor and school attendance laws and
generous development of infant welfare
work by public and private agencies,
1t is declared.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-05
FORINAUGURAL CHANGE
Amendments to the Constitution
Not Required, Is Opinion.
First President Took Oath of Office on
April 80, Says Official in Sup
port of Contention.

March 4 is not the date upon which
the government of the United States,
under the Constitution, was inaugurat-
ed, and therefore it is a mistake to
have the terms of the president and
vice president and of members of con-
gress date from March 4, in the opin-
ion of Samuel Russell, clerk of the sem
ate committee on expenditures In the
post office department. Mr.. Russell
has made a study of the matter and is
convinced that constitutional amend
ment is not required to change the date
of Inauguration of the president.
In a statement regarding the matter
Mr.. Russell said:
"The designation of March for the
quadrennial inauguration of the presi-
dent was not made by the Constitution.
The date was fixed by the act of the
old congress, under the articles of con-
federation, which submitted the new
Constitution to the states for ratifica-
tion.
although the day set for the inau-
guratlon of the government under the
new Constitution was the first Wednes-
did not assemble until April 6, on
which day the senate organized by
choosing John Langdon as it's presi-
dent, and summoned the house of rep
resentatives into joint session to can
vass the vote of the electors for presi
dent of the United States. The votes
were opened and counted by Langdon
in the presence of both houses. Every
one of the 90 electors, from ten states,
had voted for George Washington for
president. Washington took the oath
as president on the balcony of Federal
hall, New York, on April 30, 1889.
GAS a matter of fact, the inaugural
tion of the government under the Con-
stitution did not take place on March
4, but on April 6, as to the legislative
department, and on April 80 as to the
executive department. Washington in
no event could have qualified prior to
April 6, the day upon which the fact
of his election to the presidency was
found and declared by congress. And
so, If Washington had occupied the
presidents office for the actual tenure
of four years as prescribed in the Con-
stitution, the day for succeeding presi-
Dental inaugurations would have been
April 6, and not March 4, which, in any
view of the matter, was not the date
upon which the new government was
inaugurated or upon which its de jure
or de facto existence was initiated, or
from which the quadrennial succession
in the presidency and congress should
have been reckoned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
PROPOSED AS AN HONOR
TO VETERANS OF SOUTH
'"rcr Department Head. Favor Hult
ing busineHn During Ea-Con-
federates' Parade June a

WASfIiNGTON. March 25-Thrne r..
partmcn' heads nlrcadt have sirni6ed
/ 'heir approval unoflicially Of tho nIan
10 nave government Offices in this CITY
."sr" on juno :. when the parade Of
confederate veterans. in connection
with their reunion. is to he held. They
arc the Secretary OF Commerce. the
POSTMASTER General and the Attorney
General.
IN letters to Chairman Robert ".
harper OF the reunion committee, they
state their interest in tho great gather
ing here of the veterans in gray and
IN the plan TO give the government
employees a holiday OF tho day OF the
parade. They say that the granting
OF such a holiday OF course rests with
the President.
Chairman Harper has been officially
informed that tho Governor OF North
Carolina plans to attend the reunion
1t has been announced that music
Tor the escort for General George r.
Harrison, commander in chief OF the
Confederate veterans, in the parade.
Will be furnished by a boys band from
Birming ham III. Ma, OF forty pieces. The
ages OF the boys range from twelve to
sixteen years. they are TO he dress
cd in Confederate gray uniform.
Henry -. Clayton Camp OF Confederate
Veterans Will have a large representa-
ton OF members hero.
An interesting feature OF the gath
criuC will be the participation OF the
Confederate choir. composed OF forty
women in uniform. who are TO give
several concerts, according to the pres
cnt plans.
II - proposed. Chairman Harper
said, TO stage a huge human Tag on
the north slope leading up to the base
az the Washington Monument rs a
feature OF the reunion Til" Tag VIII
lie composed OF hundreds OF young girls
dressed in rcd. white and blue. They
arc To sing patriotic airs. and south
crn melodies. The Marine Iand viii
be in attendance and also the Contcd-
crat. choir
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
TRINITY WINS OPENING: GAME
tlOM W. "a. WESLEY \

Especial TO Tho Times Dispatch
DURHAM. y. G.. March 25.--rrinity
opened it's 1917 baseball season yes.
tcrday afternoon by defeating Yves,
Virginia Wesleyan ) TO ( in an inter-
csttnC tcn-inninS struggle. Although
unusually slow on account OF the wet
sogGy diamond. the game abounded
in exciting situations.
Falls, Letter. Towc and Graham fca-
turcd for the Mcthodists. Falls ac-
ceptcd several difficult chances in the
outiicld and drove in three OF the runs
scored by his team. Graham raped
out two singles, and WAS unusually
fast on the bases. Letter and Towe
each secured pair OF satties. For
the visitors, the stick work of Beck
and Morrison and the folding of
Recdcr stood out prominently.
Score by innings: II. H. l..
Wesleyan 80 o . 90 o. o. 5 1
Trinity ......o | U . @ o - ID 10
Batteries-Morrison and Mcclure;
Lambc, Earnhardt. Powell and Letter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
TEACHERS PLAY BALL
phy.Icui Instructors Of Public Schools
Organize Baseball Tenm-Prnrticc

physical instructors ana teachers IN
the Richmond public schools arc 10
have "a baseball team TINS season.
Director Of Athletics !. i. Jones an
nounccd last night that Il team was
helms. formed. and that il would play
a number OF games with local ANA
tcur mines, mostly with those Of the
Sunday School League.
The personnel Of the team probably
will be: Jocs. second base and pitcher:
Metcalf. pitcher and second base; Tay-
lor catcher: Gale. FIRST base: Earl.
third base; Jibson. Shnrtstop; Shack :
clrord outf1cid and pitcher: O'I.cary.
Fortua. Farmer and O'Bricn. omthcld-
crs.
Director Jones is anxious to arrauSe
games with managers OF teams In The
Sunday School League. and has invited
communications from t:,c managers.
The team will practice Wednesday, at
o'clock at Byrd Park.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
LEAFS PREPARING FOR WORK
Inj0ic Secures New Outfelder In Co.'S
tclln-MrIer on Way TO Training
tnmp-Hinck burnc Operated on.

TORONTO. March "5.-NlanaScr Lar
~ l.ajoic, of the Leaf, Was here yes
tcrday 10 confer with tho local club
officials before proceeding to the train
ing camp TO whip the Leafs into ac-
ton for the coming season.
Third Bascusn Russell lilaCkburne
has written President Mc'raffcry that
during tho past winter lac underwent
all operation for nose trouble. The
member gave him lot Of trouble
las, summer in his breathing.
Dutncldcr Benny Meyer, who has
been working ont at 40, Springs. is
scheduled To icavc tina; place for the
Leafs training camp.
The signed contract Of Outhcldcr
Costello has been received. This hoy
is said 10 hc a pcppery player. 50 there
should lie lots Of noise to tho Leafs
this season with such men a. Black
burnc. Smith. Meyer and others on the
team.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
GENERALS REGULARS ARE
PRACTICALLY SELECTED
Practice ~DurinE Last Week Enables
Coach Donnhuc to Get Excellent
Line ON Men.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
LEXINGTON. VA. March 25.--Thc
Washington and Lee baseball team as
II will line up in tho first gamo of tho
season with Amherst on April 2 seems
practically determined by tho week of
practice just closed. Coach "Jiggs"
I'orahue viii devote tho remainder OF
the Practice season mainly to brush
Ing up his nine and working up sig
mails. since workouts next week will
fc Interrupted by examinations.
kchoe probably will be- first string
catcher, with Stewart Under
study. kchoe has a good throwing
arm. and hits we'll in practice games.
Bin bryan and r. S. Jones appear to
be fixtures at their old positions. Both
are good heldcra. Waller apparently
las his place at short sewed up He
Is Il good fielder and has been hitting
tho ball hard. There s still some
doubt - to who will win out at sec
ond. and tho fight between Collins.
Lille and liislc is n pretty ono. Vance
aud Captain Young have their places
I'm the "utiield ctnched. and hard
fight is being wagcd by Larkin and
Gregg for the other position Iarkin
appears - have an advantage by be-
Ing able to connect more often while
at bat.
Tho pitching staff VIII be composed
OF Iterotti. Graham. Bryan, Upton and
England. the latter 81 southpaw An
OF them look good and Donahuc thinks
tho Generals will have Il stronger ar
ray OF beavers this season than they
have had in years. Bryan's improved
control is noteworthy, and tho big
Texan Is expected to prove yaIuable
asset TO the team
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26
PRISONERS ESCAPE
FROM PULASKI JAIL
Father OF One of Fugitive. Inform. Or
hccrs when SON R~fuses to Give
Himself Up.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
PULASKI. VA. March 25.--Charlc.
Medley. II state convict: Lon Baker.
held for tho grand jury on a charge
Of highway robbery. and MCKINNEY
Williams. held on II charge OF arson.
escaped from jail on Saturday night.
I3ak"r. who had tho liberty of the coli
corridor. forced Il drain-pipe loose ana
broke tho lock to Medlcy's cell, after
which they broke through tho door ia
the entrance section and cut their way
through the brick wall Five Others
refused TO leave. The trio went to
Bakers home near town. where Baker,
father tried TO persuade his son to re-
turn and give himself up. On his re-
fusal. tho father notified the officers
but they have not apprch cnded the In
TiiiNcs. Medley had made two cscapcS
from the state convict camp in tho
county. and has threatened the Itfo of
the camp sergeant. After his last can
turc he was placed in Jail for safe
Keeping.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-26

~ The 1917 season finds seven Of
last years first nine returned most
OF them with the experience of two or
more years of college ball. The old
men are backed up with AN abunda nee
OF promising new material: in fact,
several OF the newcomers threaten to
nose old men out OF positions which
last season were reasonably secure
Jerusalem" Bonham. who had his
first experience behind the bat last
year, is showing decided Improvement.
Wingert. new man from Knoxville.
Tenn. is displaying form and a good
arm as Bonhnm's undcrstudy. stem
my Craft. in the box. is showing his
time mastery ITorine, who work
ed at third last season, is being train
ed as Crafts principal aide: he has
plenty of speed and is developing con-
troll Peters, who halls from Roanoke
High. has a good chance at FIRST. with
Watkins. last years man. close on
his trail. Both are true ncldcrs, but
Peters has the edge In hitting.
Beach probably will hold his old
berth at second with Lyerly. his help
er. again. Wilkes. who last year play
cd with Fitzgerald and Clarke School
of Tennessee. seems to have captured
shortstop., He is fast fielder aud
dependable at the bat. Muse. third
baseman Of 1916 at Roanoke High, has
about cinched his favorite position; he
plays great fielding game. Iluddle
has sure grip on his old station at
right field. rhyme, subratchcr of 1915.
is making a good run for center. with
lIollinGS worth newcomer, as a
worthy rival Duncan. 1915 center, has
not reported for practice on account
OF poor health. Chapman and Good
win both freshmen. arc neck and neck
In the race for right field. The first
game of the season will he played with
liaverford College. in salem on Thurs
day. and the Maroons count on cred
liable beginning on what is expected
10 be IA successful season.