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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
RED CROSS FUND WILL to BEYOND THE S115,0O0,0O0 MARK From West and Middle West Come Reports of
 Many Towns Stirred
 to Activity

Washington, June 27.-New reports of small cities and towns just starting campaigns to swell the Red Cross fund above it's present estimated total of $115,OOO,0c0 reached headquarters here today and encouraged officials to hope that the total may be increased by many millions.
 From the west and middle west came a number of messages telling of towns stirred to activity on behalf of the Red Cross for the first time as the formal mercy fund campaign period was closing.
 Henry P. Davison. chairman of the Red Cross war council, made efforts today to obtain modification of allied govern ments passport regulations which ef- Actually prevent Americans of German, Austrian. Turkish or Bulgarian birth or percentage, from accompanying Red Cross hosiptal units to European fields.
 DAVISON'S STATEMENT
 Tn view of the earnest and whole hearted way In which so many Ameri- cans have volunteered their services in
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
CHATTANOOGA IS DAMAGED BY WIND:
 LIGHTNING KILLS 2

Chattanooga, June 27.-A storm of cyclonic fury swept down in the northeast portion of the city this aft ernoon, tearing the roof from the grandstand at the ball park. blowing down the scoreboard and doing dam. age to such an extent that the game scheduled for tomorrow between the Chattanooga and Memphis Southern. association teams will have to be abandoned. Trees were uprooted, tele- phone poles damaged and other minor damage was done. An automobile was picked up by the wind and Ntorn to pieces.
 Charles Smith and John Payne, ne- groes, were killed by lightning in a. barn near Harrison. about 10 miles from here. They were in a party of workmen who took refuge from the storm, all the rest escaping without Injury. although the building was split in twain
 Telephone service in the rural sec tions is badly crippled and the extent of damage to property and growing crops cannot be learned at this hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28

No drums or bugles sounded and the only ceremony which attended the leave taking was a brief speech 10 the officers by Major General George Barnett, commandant of the corps. The story of their quiet march from barracks was released here tonight. At 2.S0 o'clock in the afternoon of the departure the baseball players had the parade ground all to themselves and no one was in sight on the street in front of the home of the post conn mander A few seconds later the head of column of soldiers of the sea in khaki and in heavy marching or der swung into the brick paved street in front of the commanders house. Major General Barnett and a little group of other officers from headquar- ters took up posts on the turf of the walk beside the curb.
 JUST QUIET FAREWELL
 The company officers of the bat talion stepped out in front of Major
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
TWO SOCIALISTS ARE CONDUCTING
 OWN DEFEN
Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman on Trial Charged With Obstruct-
 ing Select Draft Law

New York, June N.--Alexander Berk- anarchist, is on trial in the United States district court here for conspiracy to ob- struct the operation of the selective draft law. was warned repeatedly today by Judge Julius M. Mayer that in examining talesmen for the jury he must confine himself to questions relevant to the case. Earlier in the day Berkman and Miss and announced they would conduct their own defense.
 Berkman asked talesmen whether they believed in patriotism, whether they were Christians and what their social interests were. Objections by the prosecution to the question concerning patriotism was on the ground that it was insulting" !" and Judge Mayer in sustaining the ob- jection characterized it as a most ex- traordinary question"
 The query concerning Christianity was met with the objection that it was "ab- improper" Before a talesman who had been questioned concerning his social interests could answer. the oppos- ing counsel declareds it was none of Berkman's business what his social in- terests were,'' and the court sustained the objection. Later Berkman wanted to argue with the court, but was promptly stopped when Miss Goldman called out
 Your honor. may say something?"
 "No,'' said Judge Mayer emphatically ''Sit down.
 She obeyed.
 Seven talesmen were examined during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
Country Is Thrilled Al NeUs Of Landing
 Of Army m France

Washington June 27-The advance guard of the mighty y the United States is preparing send against Germany ion French soil.
 In defiance of the German submarines thousands of seasoned ars and marines trained fighting with the tan of long twice the Mexican border in Haiti Santo Domingo All their faces have been hastened fight beside French the British the Belgian the Russian the Portu lese and the Italian troops the western front. News of the safe arrival of the troops new thrill trough Washington today No formal announcement the department but when Major General Pershings cal report has been received there may be statement the numbers and composition of the advance guard. approval
 
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
RECRUITING FOR REGULAR ARMY
 CONTINUES SLOW

Washington. June 27.-If the regu- lar army is increased by rocco men by the end of the month. as President Wilson requested in his recent proc lamation. recruiting must be at the rate of more than 10000 daily for th,i next four days Reports from the ad jutant generals office today continued to indicate light recruiting and al probability that recruiting week win close with the requested number far from filled. The total acceptances yea terday were 1400 few less than thS previous day. The total quota of th& states should be 1S3.S9s. but the to tai acceptances since April are only 127,S00. The states making the bear showing yesterday were Illinois ana Massachusetts. Both of these stat4S. have exceeded their quota. The Hat < states that have filled their quota vi not increased yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28

General Barnett and saluted. For half minute the corps commandant ad , dressed them. He spoke in an every day conversational tone. which could not be heard a dozen yards away, and the message was simply that he trust ed that the marines who were set ting out that day to fight under Gem eral Pershing would stanchly uphold the high traditions of the corps.
 The officers saluted and then marched back to their places. The bat atalion stood at rigid attention for moment. Then with snap rifles jumped to shoulders, squads swung into column formation and the line passed swiftly on down the .street 10 the gate of the navy yard. No cheer ing crowd greeted the men as they emerged at the gateway; only hand ful of civilians saw them board a train of day coaches for an Atlantic port. The sun-browned fighting men. all veterans of campaigning in Haiti and Santo Domingo. waved their cam
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
Watching German Submarines Successfully Defied;
 General Sibert A1abm1n O fficer Leads Contingent
Ability of War And Navy Departments To Carry Out Great Troop Movements Across Seas Is Proued- Brilliant
 Expedition Carried Out
 Without q MiShdp

French Seaport contingent rrved and dsembarked this morning.
 The troops landed amid the frantic cheers people had gathered Er hours beforein anticipation of yesterday surprise
 Enthusiasm fever pitch when learned that the transports successfully passed the The port Eeedily beflagged in honor of the occasion.
 All the arrived transferred today dis nt from this place where Major General William Sbert installed Then they probably will the front All the Ire excellent shape enthusiastic the successful and their Ion and eager for action
 Major General Pehng the American commander expected oor w The harbor dotted with conveys The filled with sod
 khaki and with bueacke numbers of trucks transport supplies the which the concentrating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-U. s. troops land In France. Story is told how marines lett country without hurrah. Senate committee amends food bill Twenty-eiRht British ships are re- ported sunk during past week. Red Cross fund will go beyond 4t15,OOO,OOO mark. 2-suffragettes sent to jail sing be- hind the bars.
 Summary of the war news. 3-Patriotic Sunday is to be observed @Old s0ldiers to receive only haIf of pension money July I.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Civic association sees goal of 2OOO almost reached. Realtors are proud of achieve ments,
 New York sleeper service curtailed Embryo officers are plentiful, hut rank and file shy. snnll sums sttll coming into Red A Cross fund.
 FEATURES +Edit0rial comment. s-society and Dolly Dalrymple. SSports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
House Passes I. c. c. Bill

Washington. June 27.-The bill already passed by the Senate to increase the in terstate commerce commission from seven to nine members. and to provide an additional secretary, was passed to- night by the House. An amendment to give shippers the right to appeal to the full commission on decisions rendered by a part of the membership was added. Prompt agreement on the measure in conference is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28

The admiralty statement reads:
 Arrivals, 2S76; sailings, 2923.
 British merchant ships over 1900 tons, including one previously sunk by mine or submarine, 21; under 1900 tons, includ- ing one previously, T.
 British merchant ships unsuccessfully attacked. including seven previously, % The aggregate number of vessels flying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28

the British flag destroyed by mines or submarines last week shows a net fall ing off of four and compared with the losses reported the previous week, which numbered 32-27 of more than 1900 tons and five in the smaller division. In the larger category a decrease of six ves- sells is shown while among the smaller craft an increase of two vessels lost is indicated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
To Decrease Fat Rafion

Copenhagen, June 27.-Germans are ih- formed officially that rations of fat next winter will be- less than the scanty al- lowance of 50 grams weekly last winter, and that, therefore. marmalade, pre- serves, etc, must be relied on almost ex- clusively to render the daily bread pala- table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
Without Hurrah Men Slip Away To Fight
 h Far-Of France
Story Told How Regiment of Marines Now in Europe Left So Quietly That Their Sailor Comrades Playing Ball Did Not Know They Were Going to Front as They
 Passed Down the Street

quietly of
 
  Doyen, eon ir way to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
28 British Ships Of AU Sizes Sent Doun
 During Past Week
Report of Submarine Losses Issued By Admiralty Shows Slight Decrease in Vessels of 1900 Tons and Greater Over Previous Period Number of Small Craft Destroyed
 Increased by Two

27Twentyone British 1900
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
Sketch of General Sibert,
 Native of Alabama, Who
 Leads Army in France

Gen. William l.. Sibert, the
 Gadsden man recently created ma
 jor general and now in command
 of the first American army in
 France under General Pershing.
 has had n remarkably active army
 career.
 According to "Who's Who,' Gen.
 eral Sibert was born in Gadsden
 October IF, 1860. He attended the
 University of Alabama from 1878
 to 1880 and graduated from the
 United States Military academy in
 1884. He married Mary Margaret
 Cummings of Brownsville, Tex,
 in September, 1887.
 ARMY RECORD
 His army record shows the follow ing: Appointed second lieutenant ot engineers June Is. 1884; graduated from the Engineering School of Ap- plication 1887; first lieutenant April z. 1888; captain March S1, 1896; major H HPi II lVV1. lleulcudnl COlOHtl 1909; assistant engineer river work in Kentucky 1SS7-1S92; in construction ship channel connecting Great Lak kes 1S92-lS94; in charge engineering river and harbof district of Arkansas 1894 1898; instructor civil engineering Ell gineering School of Application 1S9S- 1899; chief engineer Eighth army corps and chief engineer and general man. ager Manila and Dagupan railroad 1S99-1900 in charge engineering riv CT and harbor districts with headquar- ters in Louisville and Pittsburg 1900- 1907; member Isthmian canal com mission 1907-1914; built the Gatun locks and dam of the Panama canal. the west breakwater, Colon harbor and eXcavated channel from Gatun to Atlantic ocean; under the joint aus pices of the American National Rel Cross and the Chinese government served as chairman board of engineers on flood prevention problem Huai river valley. China, June to October, 1914: promoted brigadier general and extended the thanks of Congress by act approved March A. 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28

3yne thing stands out sharply, de- Hte the fact that the size ot the 8k that has been accomplished is
 fully revealed as yet This is that Xerican enterprise has set new 4ord for the transporta ton of troops Considering the distance to be cov- Id and the fact that all prepara-
 ns had to be made after the order
 he from the White House the night
 May IS, it is practically certain It never before has q military ex- Etion of this size been assembled, kveyed and landed without mishap kso short time It is a good augury 2 future achievements.
 \ NET GAIN FOR ALLIES The American forces will be a net fin to the allies. It will throw no {gle burden of supply or equipment Non them, The troops will be fed, Sthed, armed and equipped by the
 Ited States.
 bespite the enormous difficulties of Preparedness and submarine dan Z.s that faced them. the plans of the &ny general staff have gons through Nth clock like precision.
 When the order came 70 prepare inn {diately an expeditionary force to go
 France virtually all of the men Wv across the seas were on the Mex In border. General Pershing himself Fs at his headquarters in San An &io. There were no army transports Ililable in the Atlantic. Army re- i've stores were still depicted from k border mobilization. Regiments re below war strength.
 That was the condition when Pres Int Wilson decided that the plea of |, French high commission should answered. At his word the war de- {rtment began to move. General Per fps was summoned quickly to Wash Fton. At the request of Secretary SAer the newspapers generally re kyEd from discussion of his arr
 OTHER ACTIVITY
 were a thousand other activi-
 .XOOt Tn Ale department at sne
 All the business of preparing
 Ae registration of 19.10o.000 men, providing quarters and instructors E nearly 50.00O prospective officers, ! finding arms and equipment for Illions of troops yet to be organ Ia. of expanding the regular army full war strength. of preparing end fruiting the National Guard for war &s at hand.
 WORKED OUT PLANS
 General Pershing dropped quietly into |e department and set up the first head l'ters of the American expeditionary }es in little office. hardly large (Continued on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28

The company officers of the bat talion stepped out in front of Major
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

Submarine Boys at Y. M. c. A.

Much enthusiasm is being manifest ed for the basketball game tonight at the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium between a team from the U. s. Submarine Base and the Y. M. c. A. Several of the players on the navy team have had considerable experience. The lineup is as follows: Right forward, McMa- hon; left forward, Steele: left guard, Mcdowell (capt); right guard, Shadd; center, Schofield; subs. Greenleaf, Gla- bin, KadIin. Their average weight is 155. Captain Mcdowell has been prominent in the Navy Electrical school at New York and his basket ball experience extends over a period of several years on the All-Navy bas- ketball team. Shadd gained his bas- ketball experience at the University of Wisconsin. The Y. M. C. A. line up is: Center, Houlihan; forwards, C. Poole, Burlingame: guards. Daly and F. Williams; suDstitute, Grebe
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET. WAS HEAVY.
Dealings Were Narrow, Aggregating
 Only 330,000 Shares.

New York, Dec. 7-Stocks were heavy in the first of today's stagnant session, but made up part of their loss later, though closing with heavy tone The movement was the narrowest and least important of any. day for many weeks. total dealings aSgregating only 900 shares.
 Rails bore the brunt of the early re- versal,. investment stocks making gross receSsions of one to two points. Yet new minimumS were reached by Baltimore and Ohio at 54 and Penn sylvania at A Is. selling of the lat ter again suggesting urgent liquida- ton.
 Utilities extended recent losses, Western Union, however. regaining it's two point decline. Y. S. Steel was under pressure most of the time with other equipments, but rallied slightly in the last hour. only to fall back again.
 Shippings, coppers and some half score speculative speciaties react ed and recovered as the movement shifted elsewhere. ending for the most part, however, at net losses.
 International bonds were heavy, An glo- French 5's establishing their low est quotation at 89 1-S. French mu- nicipals also weakened. Liberty As ranged from s7.16 to s7.30 and the 1-2's from 9S.4S. to 9S.76. Total sales, par value, aggregated $3,150,000. !, U. S. bonds, old issues, were un- changed on call, the registered As de- clining 1 Is per cent on sale.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

in this city during the waning days Of the 1898 theatrical season.
 Fitz was playing at the National theatre here while, Corbett was filling was .. near midnight On a Saturday. Fitz was at the bar of Greens hotel quaffling a lemonade before retiring for the night. Con McVey, Corbett's sparring partner, came into the hotel and went to the room clerks desk and was in conversation when FitZ walk ed over to get the key Of his room. While talking with the night clerk Corbett came in. wedged his way be- tween McVev and FitZsimmons. el bowed the latter and yelled, 'Ivhat are you going around talking about me for?' Fitz stepped away from the desk and answered. When I get you in the ring at Carson City I'll do lesed Corbett spat in Fitz's face. The latter was unfuriated. and a bystand- CT, who turned out to be Joe Corbett, brother of Jim.g a baseball pitcher, broke loose. and when told who the man was ran over to a nearby table, picked up a caraffe and dashed it at Joe Corbett. saying. Why don't you bring the entire family -here;:"
 The late Dan Mills. Jr who was the sports editor of the Times, who was a lifelong friend of Fitz, tried to lead him away. but the Cornishman. now an Amerlcan citizen. for he be- came naturalized immediately after bis victory over Hall. refused to leave. Corbett was spirited away to his room and peculiarly both slept in the saDe hotel that night. neither being cog nizant of the others presence.
 The incident wiped out the appella- ton of Gentleman Jim and made the sport public al 1.-the more eager for a championship battle. It came. and it's arrangement caused more discussion than any other ring contest of the century.
 The late George Siler was agreed upon as referee. and the contest mark ed the inception of the asinline inter pretation of the Marquis of Queens berry rules-allowing the principals to hit on the, breallaway. It simply put a premium on c1inching. Happily the rule is fast losing prestige and will soon be memory of the past.
 The result of the battle is now his- tory. Corbett's display of temper af- ter recovery from the knockout pre- vented hin ever getting return bat tie with Fitz.
 How he lost the battle, and Bob fitzsinnnnons the man, and touching incidents of his unique domestic life will be topics for Close up No. 6, which will appear in these columns on Saturday, .Dec.1 15. :"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
Finish Matches in Wrestling Tourney
Joe Rogers Throws Le Colosse in Two Minutes and Ten
 Seconds "Sbangler' Lewis Defeats the Great Finn in
 Fourteen Minutes-Zbyszko Wins His Match in In
 ternational Bout.

New York, Dec. 7.-Three finish matches in the international wrestling tournament were decided here tonight. Joe Rogers, "the American Apollo" of Rochester, N. r., threw Pierre Le Co., losse, "the rench Giant" in two min utes and ten seconds with a body scissors hold. In the second match Ed "Strangler'' Lewis of Lexington, Ky took advantage of the careless ness of Fred Pi,akoff, the Great Finn" after IA minutes and 12 sec onds of wrestling by throwing him hold.
 aggressor every second of the con test with Steve Savige of Slavonia, and finally pin ed his opponents s shoulders to the mat with a body scissors in Il minutes and AZ seconds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
BRIEF STATE NEWS

-drafted and enlisted soldiers. who have gone from Avon, are being pre- pared by the Avon Red Cross. Haraeord-Hartford county has a balance of s116,293.19 in it's treasury at the close of the fiscal year ending September 30 according to the re- port of the county auditors.
 NorwaIk-The Connecticut Light and Power company, of Norwalk, has increasad it's rates for electric serv- metered customers and 10 per cent. for flat rate customers <-'
 Danbury-A dozen boxes are. ready at the Headquarters of the Farm Bu- reau to make the germin ation test of seed corn for entries made in the fifty ear exhibition for the corn show to be held December Is at the state armory on West street.
 HartfordLPhilip J. McCook. one of the Fighting McCooks'' being son of Rev. ,Dr. J. J. McCook of this city. boards in New York city, being ap- pointed to that position by Adjutant General Charles H. Sherrill to take the place of, R. B!@Wood. resigned.
 Waterbury-It looks as if the fund of $2,0oo for an ambulance to be sent to the Italian front in behalf of which Lieut. George Roeder spoke in this city a short time ago. would soon be completed. Mrs. Irving H. Chase who is in charge of the fend, reports that $1 500 of the amount reeded has already heen raised, and contributions are still coming in. -
 NorfoIk-Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Bridgman of Fox HilL, Norfolk, have announced the engagement of =, tht5r daughter, Miss Isabel Battell Bridg- man, to George Griswold. son of the late George Griswold. of Tuxedo Park. MT. Griswold is a student at Co1pn- bia university. lives with his aunt, Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer. in New York. He is a nephew of Frank Gray of Griswold- ,.r = ,t 'r
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
HUMOK OF THE DAY

Oficer-Are you Brown?
 New Recruit-No not yet, sir. I've only been down here a week.-Cas- sells Saturday Journal
 Wylkns-Does Biggs tell a story well? .,-9
 Watkyns-No. but, confound him, he thinks he does.-Somerville Jour naL.
 '-why ron't you want me to marry your sister Bobby? I thought you liked me?'
 T do. That's why."-Browning' Magazine.
 Love makes the world go round,"' quoted the Parlor Philosopher. squares things" added the Mere Man Town Topics.
 Doctor-Your throat is in a very bad state. Have you ever tried gar sling with salt water? nt:a ,oo. +orn.aoas six times.-Punch. -->
 She's an extremely bright and .. clever woman, isn't she?' .-.-, |,
 ''The brighttst and cleverest have . ever met. After you have been with her half an hour you never want to see her again. life.
 My wife watches the sugar mar ket closely
 'Speculating?" P .l :
 "1n a small way. She borrows when it's high and pays back when itse !ow."-Kansas City Journal.
 Wife (with newspaper)-A drunken man fell overheard and was drowned, That shows the evil result Of whiskey drinking.
 Hub-Not at all, my dear. It mers- ly shows the bad result of too much water after ones whisky. - Boston Transcript.
 An editor received this letter from q fresh youth:
 Kindly tell me why a girl a1wayEs closes her eyes when a fellow kisses her?
 To which the editor replied: .s
 If you will send us your photo graph we may be able to tell you the reaSon.-Puek. .