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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23

plateau, but each time were driven back suffering enormous casualties. Only at one point on the California plateau were they able to gain a footing and here the position is still in dispute in a stub born battle for supremacy.
 With the continued forward press of the Germans in the region of zlochoff, Galicia, the Russian line on the front south of Brzezany is beginning to give way, according to the latest German of ffcial communication The Sereth bridge head near Tarnopol has been reached by the Germans and at several points the railway running from Tarnopol to Koz- owa has been taken. The Russians in their retreat have set on fire the town Of Tarnopol and villages to east. Should the Russian line immediately south of Brezezany give way, it is probable that the Russians will be forced to retreat from the region of Halicz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23

Notwithstanding the heavy losses the Germans had thus far sustained in their attacks along the Chemin-d des- Danes in France, they again made fruitless eff forts Sunday to defeat General Petain' 5 forces, delivering at various points at tacks with large effectives among whom were fresh endorsements. From Epine de Chevregny to the south of Corbeny, approximately 12 miles, the artillery of the crown prince pounded the French positions mercilessly in the early morn ing after which the leash was slipped from the infantry which attacked on sev- eral sectors only to meet with a gal1ing fire from the French rifles and machine guns.
 Often the opposing troops came into hand-to-hand encounters. Several times the Germans reached the Classmates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23

since the arrival of the troops. were un- denominational in the main. Soldiers of the Catholic faith not only attended the craplains' talks, but in many instances went to the small Catholic churches that dot this section of France. It was a day of rest for the men, who were re- lieves of their drilling and long hikes. In the afternoon there was baseball game. Thousands utilized the opportuni- ty to write home, and the officers. who act as censors, had anything but relax ation
 The main body of newspaper corre- spondents is expected to arrive tomorrow and join the representatives of the Press association who are already installed here. Their first duty will be to under go vaccination for typhoid. When all these correspondents. of whom there are 12. have recovered. they will be quAr- tel ed in chateau near headquarters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
Premier Kerensky Starts For Front
 10 Stop Stampede
At Meeting of Delegates From Army It Is Voted That It Is Imperitive to Give Russian Minister Entire Authority in the Present Situation
 of Disaffection Among the Troops

Premier Kerensky. as minister of war. personally led the Russian of fensive which began on July 1 and swept everything before 1t until some of the regiments became mutfnous and refused to obey orders. It evidently IS the hope of the central committee that he may again instill the fighting spirit into the soldiers
 Petrograd, July 21.-(Delayed)- first machine gun regiment surrendered its guns and rifles this afternoon in the Winter Palace square.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23

London, July 22.-Premier Kerensky has again started for the front at the instance of the central committee ol soldiers and workmens delegates, ac- cording to Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd
 Dispatches from Ga1icia state that the breach in the Russian line is eight miles wide and 10 miles deep.
 The Bourse Gazette says that at q meeting of delegates from regiments at the front it was resolved that IL had become imperative to turn over all authority to NJ Kerensky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
Two Nashville Nurses Are Burned to Death
 in Fire at Hospital

Nashville. July 22.-Miss Ida Jarman, a student nurse. and Miss Beulah Pate, another nurse. were burned to death when an explosion of alcohol in Shot ner hospital set fire to the building at $40 this evening. There were 20 patients in the hospital. some of whom were in critical condition. They were neighbors The two nurses were draw ing bottle of alcohol when one struck a match, although there was an electric light in the room. The explo- sion followed. Miss Jarman's home is in Nashville while Miss Pates rela- lives live in Brownsville. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-EIeven killed and 26 injured in German mir raid on England. Russian defeat in Galicia Is de- veloping into complete rOut. Premier kerensky starts for front Officers camps will be changed. Prohibition will he main problem in conference on food bill. Daniels explains Gleaves' report on U-boat fight. SiaY-. teHsn allies in war on Ger many and Austria. ff 2-FataI hour has struck in Tsusrias says message to people. 3-Wffe of Alexander City man brings pitifuI story from Russia.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Warrior river site and Valley creek canal to be discussed nf maxs meeting.
 Interest grows in race for city commissioner.
 FEATURES 4-Editorfal comment. Hoiinnd's letter. z-Market review.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
BERLIN REPORT

Berlin, July 22.-(Via London.)-(Brit- ish admiralty per Wireless Press.)-The attack begun by the Germans in east ern Gaiicia last week has developed into q great success, the war office an- nounces. The pursuit of the Russians continued yesterday and, the statement says. the Germans everywhere defeated Russian troops newly brought up, talk ing a large number of prisoners.
 A new battle developed toward the northern end of the line. The Russians attacked with strong forces between Krevo and Smorgon. The official com munication says their assaults broke down with heavy losses, but that fresh fighting began later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
fSan1mies" Attend Church and Hear Compliments On
 Their Splendid Behauior
By Associated Press

kmerican Training Camp in France. ky 22.-The chaplains with the Ameri- h troops began their Sabbath duties lay, and by ' o'clock most of them
 Ire in automobiles which carried them lm one encampment to another. They bke briefly to the men, delivering no mons in the customary sense of the |rd. hut talking to and with the sol lrs/ The substance of their talks was admonition to the men to remember ly were engaged in a mans game, ! d childs. and ito act accordingly.
 hore than one chaplain paid high com Jnents to the soldiers for their man. bearing, and urged continuance of
 attitude which has permitted the "A to settle down in the community thoht the slightest friction and with NJ any of the evils which sometimes lur in such circumstances.
 he services today, which were the first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
Troops to Remain

Gan Antonio, Tex, July 22.-In answer to telegram of Governor Campbell of Arizona asking Brig. Gen. James Parker commander of the southern department to confirm or deny report that Unit ed States troops at various points in the copper districts Of Arizona would be withdrawn August 1, General Parker has te:egraphed that the troops will not be withdrawn for the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
OFFICERS CAMPS WILL BE CHANGED FOR SECOND DQUOTA Fort McPherson Among the Locations Abandoned.
 Oglethorpe and Four
 Others Retained

Washington, July 22-A complets revision in the plans for locations of the second officers training camps to open August 27 has been decided on by the war department as result of a reinspection of the sites previously chosen.
 Under the new arrangement there will be nine camps instead of eight. Fort McPherson, Ga, Fort Logan H. Roots, Ark. and Fort Riley, Kan, be- ing dropped from the list and Platts- burg Barracks. N. Y. Fort Niagara. x. r., Fort Smelling Minn. and Fort Sheridan. H., added The Fort Myer, Va, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, Fort Bcn- jamin Harrison. Ind, Presidio. San Francisco and Leon Springs. Tex, des- ignations remain unchanged, but re- assignment of state personnel among the various camps has been ordered.
 LOCATIONS OBJECTIONABLE
 Some of the locations originally or dered are objectionable for various req sons" said a report on the subject transmitted to Secretary Baker by Ad- jutant General Mccain. Fort McPher-
  poor facilities for training camp work. Fort Logan H. Roots is decidedly un- suitable and will be rendered more 50 in view of the large cantonment to be constructed at that place Fort Riley, Kansas, is objectionable because Of the scattering of the buildings devoted to the training camp; furthermore it is to become a large contonment
 The elimination of these three points as desirable training camp loca- tions necessitates change in the or- iginal plan. The plan recommended above is better suited to existing struc- lures. No new construction is re- quired. Men in training camps will be much less crowded than at present The more northern points may experience unfavorable conditions that will exist during August, September and Octo- ber."
 NEW ASSIGNMENTS
 The assignment of state quotas un- der the new plan follows:
 At Fort oglethorpe--North Carolina. South Carolint, Tennessee, Georgia. Alabama and Florida.
 At Leon Springs-Mississlpp Arkan- sas, Louisiana. Texas, Oklahoma. New Mexico and Arizona
 At Fort Meyer-New Jersey, Dela- ware, Maryland, District of Columbia and Virginia.
 At Plattsburg-Maine. New Hamp- shire. Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut. New York and congressional districts 10 to 2S, in elusive. of Pennsylvania.
 At Fort Niagara-The remaining districts of Pennsylvania.
 At Fort Benjamin Harrison-West Virginia. Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
 At Fort Sheridan-Michigan Wiscon- sin and Illinois.
 At Fort Minnesota, Iowa. North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska. Missouri, Kansas and Colorado.
 At the Presidio-Montana. Wyoming, Idaho. Washington, Oregon, Nevada. Utah and California.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23

An Atlantic Port, July 22.-The pres ence of a strange vessel, believed to be a German raider. due west from the Spanish coast and two-thirds ot the way across the Atlantic from Flu
 rope. was reported by British freight steamship which escaped from the uni- identified craft and arrived here to- ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
Supposed German Raider Reported Crossing Atlantic
 By British Merchant Ship

Officers of the British vessel de- scribed the stranger as bark -rigged, with four masts and a smolSestack rising between the main and mizzen masts. She was steering northwest at seven knots an hour when sighte.i early on July IA, and bore down on the freighter. The latter outdistanceI the supposed raider after brief chase
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
SIAM |S ANOTHER NATION ID ENTER
 THE WORLD WAR

London, July 22.-Siam has declared
 that n state of war exists with Ger
 many and Austria, according to a Reu-
 ter dispatch from Bangkok. Nine
 steamers, nggresating 19.000 tons, have
 been seized.
 The objects of Slams declaration to
 uphold the sanctity of international
 rights against nations showing con tempt for the principles of humanity
 and respect for small states" All Germans and Austrians, the dis
 patch adds, have been placed under ar
 rest and their businesses closed. Siam. s'the land of the free" king dom of southeastern Asia. has pop ulation variously estimated at between 5000, 900 and 10000 ,OOo. It is probably something more than S.000,000. Univer- = sal liability to military service on the European model is in force in all the provinces of Siam, including Bangkok. The peace strength of the army is about 12,000 men. while the navy coll sists nominally of 21 vessels, all of small size. In peace there are 503o men available for service afloat be- sides reserve of 10000.
 In the nineteenth century regular diplomatic relations were established with the United States and the Eu- ropean nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
FRENCH ARE HOLDING

Paris, July 22.-The Germans continued their furious assaults on the Aisne front last night. bringing up fresh troops. Today's official statement says the at tacks were broken up by the French, who inflicted great losses upon them. The Germans also attacked on the Yer dun front, but gained no success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
Casualties Are Suffered In Edst Coast TOWns-At- tackers Beaten OU Be- fore Reaching London.
 One Machine Is
 Brought D0Wn

London July 22Another daylight rad carried out over the ea of England this morning. resulted in the repuse o about German arpanes after they had dropped number o bombs Felxstowe and Harwich killing Il and in turing 26.
 acn defending aircraft, speedily beat a hasy retreat
 brought down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
ELEVEN PERSONS ARE KILLED
 AND TWENTY-SLX INJURED N
 GERMAN AIR RAID ON ENGLAND
Summary of Outstanding
 Developments In Newg :
 From Various War Fro@ts
By Associated Press

By o   Rheims which held on the disaf
  Auso throwing against it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
EMPEROR TO EAST FRONT

Copenhagen, July 22.--A Berlin dispatch says Emperor William has departed for the eastern front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
Two Killed in Auto Accident

Knoxville, July 22.-Mr and Mrs Charles D. Proctor of Morristown, Tenn. formerly residents of Flint, Mich. were almost instantly killed when an automobile in which they were coasting down hill, en route home from church. collided with a Knoxville and Bristol train at grade crossing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
GUNFIRE INTENSE


 Observers say that the gunfire Which followed the section down the Essex coast reached pitch of unusual Intensity It was the movement of thls Nquad which caused the firing for the vrst time of new warning signals in london.
 ! British planes pursued the Germans Tell out to sea, fighting vigorously all he time but handicapped by the low disability. Reports of heavy firing rom various quarters indicate that he authorities have made consider lble improvement in the defenses since he last raid over London.
 l LASTS TWO HOURS
 Today's attempt lasted barely two .lpurs Thousands of persons turned Nit along the coast in the hope of sec hg battles in the air. but the com Jstants soon disappeared in the hazs A correspondent of the Exchange telegraph company telephoned from he Isle of Thanet that warning sig Als sounded in number of coast owns and that firing was heard soon kterward. A number of airplancs mich were already in the air pro- keded in the direction of the firing, bllowed by fighting planes. Soon the Ignal was given that the raiders had len driven off
 A correspondent of the News of the forld wires that seven German Taubes Eossed the Essex coast, flying from ke west, at S:45 o'clock this morning. khers followed at intervals until 9:30, all about 20 machines passed and lsappeared toward the sea without looping bombs.
 EXCITEMENT IN LONDON lSome excitement was caused in Lon bn by the sounding of the raid warn- Igs, of which the first notice was )yen in this mornings newspapers. 8.30 o'clock sound bombs" were Int up from every fire station in the 1unty, transforming the usual Sun IN V morning quiet into a din which bndon now associates with an air lid. The signal consisted of three bmbs fired at intervals of quarter
 minute.
 lPersons who believed anti-aircratt ylrns were in action made rush for lyer, being urged to do so by po- le who appeared in the streets with hcards warning the public to seek letter. The tube stations were favor places of refuge. Some persons nose breakfast had been disturbed ought pots of coffee with them and aished their meal on platforms. Early brning services in the city churches oceeded without interruption.
 About an hour after the first warn E the police again appeared on sile Eeets with placards announcing that | was clear.
 BATTLE IN AIR
 IA correspondent in Essex of the Elk ange Telegraph company reports ht he witnessed an aerial battle that Eted almost an hour. Seven German tcraft, travelling in a westerly direc- bn. encountered number of British knes, which compelled them to turn Alrthward. They went in this direction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23

The morning broke bright and sunny, Ast a thick haze soon appeared. At
 2o-t 8 o'clock the enemy machines E@re heard and were seen flying high N ted a hot reception from the im- INV ed defenses in the shape of anti " raft gunfire and were hardly well ~ 1T the coast before their formation IA $ broken up. They dropped bombs
 fstily before retreating. There is lit fe doubt that an attempt was made Ho reach London
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-19
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards, Well-Known
Ohio Physician

DR.. F. M. Edwards for II years
treated scores of women for liver and
bowel ailments. During these years he
gave to his patients prescription made
of few well-known vegetable ingredi-
ents mixed with olive oil, naming them
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets, you will
know them by their olive color.
These tablets are wonder-workers on
the liver and bowels, which cause nor
NAL action, carrying off the waste and
poisonous matter in ones system.
If you have pale face, sallow look,
dull eyes, pimples, coated tongue, head
aches, listless, no-good feeling, all out
of sorts, inactive bowels, you take one
of DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly
for a time and note the pleasing results.
Thousands of women as we'll as men
take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the
successful substitute for calomel-now
and then just to keep in the pink of con-
dition. 10c and 25c per box. All druggists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-19
Internal Bathing's
Rapid Growth

1t is but natural to expect that a
relief from Constipation and the many
ills which it causes, which is so effec-
tual and so natural as Internal Bath
ing, should quickly make many con-
Verts.
But its general use las increased 20
tremendously in the past few years as
TO suggest other reasons, and these are
round IN the statements of users that
they feu1 as if ''made over new" the
morning after an Internal Bath.
The elimination of the pernicious and
poisonous waste which is ever present
in the Lower Intestine gives Nature A
chance to work unhampered. And one
arises in the morning clear-headed
able. bright, confident and eager for the
days duties.
: MIR. John II. KlettY of Pittsburgh,
Pa, writes:
II have had one of your j. B. L. Cas-
cades for some little time now [
was formerly troubled with sick stom-
ach, accompanied by vomiting. Since
using your Cascade I have not had one
single instance of such trouble, sand |
fully credit the Cascade for this.
use the Antiseptic Tonic in the Cas-
cade. and would not consider dispens-
ing with it. l am not very fond of see
ing my name printed, but the attacks
l speak of above were so evidently due
to constipation and my first occasions
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Croll Keller, 405 Market street. and
George c. Potts drug store in Harris
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Ask for free booklet "why Man of
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-19
STEEL PROFITS
ARE INCREASED

New York, March 8. - The extra
ordinary results attained by the Beth
lehem Steel Corporation last year are
made especially emphatic when com
parsons are made with years preced-
ing the outbreak of the war The
pamphlet report for 1916 issued shows
net profits amounting to $61,717,3O9,
which were more than 81 xand one
half times greater than 1914 and more
than seven and one-half times larEes
than the net in 1915. Compared with
1915, year in which war orders
helped, the Bethlehem-s income ac-
count last year showed total more
than two and one-half times larger.
The corporation had a balance OF
S4S. S.595,96S available for dividends,
equal TO S2S6.S0 per share of COM
mon stock, compared with $17,762,S12
the year before and $5,122,703 in
1913.
The corporations current assets on
December 81 amounted to $S6,763,S14
and current liabilities were $50, ,42O,-
46S, leaving net working capital of
S36,343,S46 Through the sale of
Sl5,OOQ,O0O stock at par and $4,000
600 two-year notes recently the work.
ing funds were increased to approXi-
mately 500, 100000. The average
number of employees last year was Al
O1S, compared with 22,064 the year be-
fore. ages and salaries last year
amounted to $51, ,499,773, against $21,-
500 664 in 1915.
Charles NJ. Schwab, chairman, takes
opportunity in the annual statement to
describe at length the bonus system.
which the steel man credits as an i'm
portant factor in Bethlehem's success.
1t is understood that e. G.. Grace,
president of the corporation, received
S1,OOO,eOO in bonuses last year.
The rnnnFf 6iGpuSca6 no
the Pennsylvania Steel Company the
Lehigh Coke Company, the American
Iron and Steel Company, and the
properties of the Lackawanna Iron and
Steel Company, formerly a subsidiary
of the Lackawanna Steel Company.
The acquisition of these concerns, Mr..
Schwab said, greatly widened the di-
versity of Bethlehem products and in
creased output in numerous important
lanes
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-19
PRAISES CHOICE
OF MIR. ITTNER

DR.. Henry Snyder. the expert EN-.
ployed in 1919 by the old Harrisburg
Board of Trade to study the Harris.
burg chooHsituation, and regarded as
one of the foremost educators in Am.
erica, has written tthe Municipal Lea.
que as to the fitness of William b
Ittner, the architect selected by the
special committee of the school board
to design the new high schools for thi:
city.
You could, not make a better choice
of an architect for your new building,
DR.. Snyder says
The letter in full is as follows:
Mr.. j. Horace Mcfarland, -
Secretary, Municipal League,
Harrisburg, Penna.
Dear Mr.. McFarland:-
l have not had the pleasure of
knowing Mr.. William 3. Ittner,
personally, but have known of his
reputation as a school architect
Tor many years, and have visited
some of the schools in st. Louis,
which he designed. From all that
L have seen and heard of his
work, am confident that he is in
the front rank of school architects
in this country, and that you could
not make a better choice of an
architect for your new building.
With kindest regards, remain,
Yours truly
HENRY SNYDER,
Jersey City, n. j.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-19
TOPLAN CAMPAIGN
FOR LOCAL OPTION

Plans for the campaign in behalf
vania will be outlined here tomorrow
and preparations made for organiza-
tion of the whole state after the hear
ing at the Capitol on the Vickerman
bill.
The State Local Option Committee,
composed of men from every county
in the state. will hold its annual meet
ing in Parlor "A, Commonwealth Hotel.
at 7.30 p. m. Chairman O'Neil and
the executive committee have worked
out plan which will be submitted to
the state committee for their approval.
1t provides for an organization in
every county in the state on practical
lines for the purpose of bringing about
the following:
Conduct an educational campaign
for the purpose of inducing all dry"
voters to register and vote at primary
and general elections.
To arrange for convention of dele
gates from all organizations in the
state that are opposed to saloons so
that they will all work in harmony.
To name a cmmittee for the pur-
pose of enlisting manufacturers and
All employ eTS OF ldDOT WHO are Op-
posed to the saloons from a viewpoint
of economy and safety first so that
they will work in harmony with other
organizations.
To name a campaign committee who
will cooperate with the county COM
mittees and see that candidates are
nominated for Senate and House who
are for local option, state prohibition
and also pledged to ratify national
prohibition when submitted by Con-
gress
Chairman O'Neil said that the com
mittee may not succeed at this ses-
sion, but that the people will be in
formed what the real conditions are
and why the members of the Legis-
lature deny the people the right to
vote upon the question of saloons or
no Saloons