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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28

The German losses i'll men are estimated at more than 100000, with the probability that the total reached 235,oo0 These fig ures include killed, wounded and prison CTS and constitute one of the formidable totals of the present war. With the num- Der of German prisoners aggregating ap- proximately 10000, the usual formula among military experts is to estimate the casualties at five times the number of prisoners but this five-to-one ratio has not held good in the present case owing to the exceedingly sangunary character of the fighting for the mastery of the strategic position on the ,Chemin-des- Danes plateau.
 The Germans held this firmly at the outset and when it was wrested from them by the French attacks the Germans repeatedly brought up large reserves in . desperate effort to retake it.
 All reports show that whole regiments were decmated and it was this which brought about the exceptionally heavy total of killed and wounded making it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
SUBMARINE MENACE GROWING SERIOUS: ALLIES NEED FOOD
Washington Government Is Centering Whole Atten- tiOn Now on Question of
 Relief in Haste

Washington, Ar..=:l 27.-Evi- dence of growing success for the ruthless German subma- rine blockade has forced the problem of supplying the en- tente quickly with food and other necessities sharply into the forefront of the American governments war program Aroused by inf orm a 1 0 n brought to this country by the British and French war mis- sions, President Wilson and his cabinet set about today to launch with it's full force as speedily as possible, their cam paign to break down the block ade, planned by the administra- ton as the nations first physi- cal stroke against Germany.
 The food problem occupied the cabinet meeting almost to the exclu- sion of all the other important war questions before the government.
 Afterward it was indicated that tke recent German submarine ravages were considered so successful that the United States must marshal its re- sources immediately to put more mcr- chant ships in commission. to help de- wise some means of fighting subma : rines and to insure greater yield of foodstuffs to offset the increasing de- struction of food cargoes in the war zone
 Members of the cabinet took to the meeting great quantity of informa : ton given by the visiting mission, including plea by some members of the French commission that America must act quickly if the world is to be saved from famine There was no attempt to conceal the impression that the food problem had taken, on an spect making it incomparably the most pressing question facing the Uni ted States in it's efforts to stem the progress of it's enemy Although de- tails of the steps to be taken were not revealed. there were indications to- night more energetic measures might be injected into the work of reliev- ing the food situation of entente countries These measures. it was predicted would take first places il, conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
ALABAMA MEMBER IS BRIEF DEFENDING
 VOLUNTEER SYSTEM
His Speech, However, Was Strong and Effective. Vote Is Expected to
 Be Reached Today
Col. Roosevelt Will Not Be Permitted to Raise Army

Washington. April 27.-By vote of ITO to 106. the House today re- fused to amend the army bill sc as to permit Colonel Roosevelt to raise volunteer force for service in France.
 An agreement to vote when the House meets tomorrow on an amendment to restore the draft feature as originally proposed by the administration was reached this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
FRENCH REPORT MORE GAINS ON
 SOUTH SECTOR
These Were Made in Spite of Tenacious Resistance Which is Being Made on Chemin-D Des- Danes by Germans in Effort to Hold This Part
 of Line in Present Position

< sTAFF CORR OF
 French Headquarters the French Front April 27Not iandn2 the desperate ienacy of the Germans who deavorng hold their present positions at cost French troops today registered gains of ground the neghbor hood Cerny Iurtebse the Chemindes Dame where German attacks in force Thursday had failed completely.
 The artillery has thneed continuously night and day. the detonaons causing cong through the and eys of the slopes have been shon of trees Some prisoners were brought in during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28

manded by Grown Prince Rupprecht. their efforts to recapture positions taken from them by the British and French have met with sanguinary failure. South and northwest of St Quentin, that strong and important link in the German defense system. British and French troops have hurled back German counter attacks with heavy losses. Efforts Of the Germs n crowi. prince to break the French grip northeast of Soissons failed. Re- cent German efforts to check the French here, report from Paris says, have resulted in the loss of 20o,en0 men killed. wounded and captured
 In the local operations along the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
BALF OUR REPORTS ID HIS GOVERNMENT
 0N WARM RECEPTION
British Commission Here for Council of War Spends Strenuous Day Arrang-
 ing for Conference

Washington. April 27.-The British war commission entered upon It's first day of uninterrupted work with a wide series of conferences touching every phase of American participation in the earnest on the various paths prescribed by Foreign Secretary Balfour as re- suit of his preliminary conferences with American officials to learn how most effectively the British commission could be of service.
 MT. Balfour himself passed a stren-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
German Destroyers Shell English Coast 7oun But Little Damage Is Done

Marshal viscount French, commander of the forces in the United Kingdom. The statement read:
 Lord French states that the damage and casualties occasioned by the enemy during the bombardment of the East kentish coast last night are: Killed one man and one woman; injured, one man and two women.
 Damage was done to 21 dwelling houses and two stables. One horse was killed. The larger number of the projec- tiles fell in the open country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Summary of The News
GENERAL NEWS

 Lone hundred and twenty miners are trapped in Colorado mine and all hope of rescue Is abandoned. Dent and Kahn on opposing sides close debate on House army bill War department planning to raise big army under new draft sys- tenn to be adopted. French report more gains on south crn sector.
 German losses may reach 2JO,OOO In great battle. Artillery battle Is continuing on French line. c-Wonderfui deeds of daring in mir battles arc described. 3-Western Alabama cattleman makes big deal.
 LOCAL NEWS 3ENews of Besscmer. 5--ReEulations of new army hill very stringent.
 Appeal to women to aid campaign by canning foods. City trying hard to make ends meet. Grand jury report charges com stable with intemnerancc.
 FEATURES 4-Editorial comment. S-Society. W S-sp0rts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28

The British artillerys which in the second week of the battle of Arras used up more shells than ever had been used in one action in the history of modern warfare, continues It's deadly and destructive work. The French guns also are active, while the German artillery answers at varl- ous points. Apparently this is the Hull before the next great clash m northern France.
 MOMENTARILY CHECKED
 While the Germans have checked f2r the moment the latest effort or Field Marshal Haig's soldiers to capture the .tronelv entrenched positions com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28

London, April H-German destroyers to an official announcement issued by the war office. A large number of shells were fired, but the destroyers were driven off by the fire from the land batteries
 One man and one woman were killed during the bombardment. and one man and two women were injured.
 The statement of losses and damage was contained in an official announce nlent embodying a report from Field
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
AND ITALY
 ID RECEIVE LOANS
 0F MONEY AT ONCE
Demands Being Made for Aid From Seven Nations Far Beyond Estimates
 First Made

Washington, April 27.-President Wilson has approved requests from France and Italy for immediate financial aid and from s2Oo, 100000 to $500. 900 900 will be loaned them by the United States within the next few days.
 In the case of Italy arrangements have already been made for the transfer of the money and the loan may be an- nounced tomorrow. While the amount has not been divulged it is understood to be between s5o,o0ooOo and sloo, 900 France will receive between sl5oOoo 0oo and 500, ,00o 900. probably the larger amount. Before the end of next week the loan should be in Ambassador Jus serand's hands.
 LOANS TO BE LARGE
 With the completion of the transactions the total of the governments loans to the allies will approximate $500 ooo ooo. There is every indication that at least s5oo, ,oce.ooo more will be loaned the al-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28

pi obably one of the bloodiest battles oi the war
 Now that the strategic position Chemin -des- Danes, is in French pos session, period of comparative inactior has intervened pending reorganization oi new lines of attack and summing up the etxent of the German losses and booty
 REPORT OF HAIG
 London, April 27.-Field Marshall Haig in his official statement from British headquarters in France tonight, says there is nothing of special interest to re- port.
 Aerial activity was intense on Thurs day. and British aviators brought dowr seven German airplanes, while six others were driven down out of control The statement reads: There is nothing of special interest to report from the battle front.
 Yesterday the activity in the air was again marked. In the air fighting sever German airpanes were brought dowr and six others were driven down out ot control One hostile balloon also wa, destroyed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Borah to Retire

Washington. April T.--Senator Willia m E. Borah of Idaho has informed friends he will not be a candidate for reelection when his term expires March B. 1913. He said today he wants to return to Idaho to resume practice of law. which he left F years ago to come to the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
With Passage of Bill by Congress Assured Ma chinery Is Already
 Set in Motion
REGISTRATION OF ALL /. CITIZENS LIABLE FOR
 SERVICE WILL BEGIN
Encampment Sites Are Ten- tatively Selected and There Will Be Little
 Delay in Training

Washington, April 27.-With enactment of the selective draft army bill apparently assured, the war department is prepar- ing to set machinery in motion to produce within two years a trained army of 100000 men. Within 10 days after the bill is signed, every township in the country will be registering it's young men for duty and work will have begun on the 16 train ing camps, where preparation for the forces of the war will start in August or September. Sites for the cantonments have been selected tentatively.
 Speedy realization of administrative plans will be sought by the department in every move 1t makes. It is known that registration will be carried on through sheriffs and other county of. ficials, aided by postmasters or other federal agencies where that seems de sirable.
 WIDE PUBLICITY
 Wide publicity is planned so that
 ns man iiaiyie for registration will
 have a good excuse for failing to
 respond.
 On a date to be set every citi-
 zen affected by the act will be
 required on pain of heavy penalty
 to present himself at the nearest registration place, where machfn-
 cry will be provided for classifying
 the recruits and eliminating those
 exempt.
 With the rolls of those liable
 for service complete. the task of
 selecting the men to go in the
 hfst AhcEcihcht oi OoVsVUU VIII Uc-
 gin. It Is suggested that this be
 done by means of county jury
 wheels. The first man whose name
 Is drawn would go under that plan
 with the first 500.OoO to be called
 out for training within few
 months. The second drawn would
 go with the second increment, to
 be called six months later; the
 third with the third increment,
 with duty year off: the fourth
 with the first increment. and so on.
 SIX ELETON DIVISIONS
 Meanwhile, the work of building the cantonments will go forward Regular troops and national guardsmen will be assigned to them with each arm of the service, so reported as to provide the frame work of complete army division at each point. The guardsmen will be selected from the territory covered by the training district so far as practicable. Police duty at the cantonments will be- come part of the responsibility of each district commandant. and he will mako (Continued Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Big Guns Booming Day andNightonFrenchLine

New York; April 2The Associated Press up the news from all battle fronts as follows:
 The cannon booming from Lens to Auberve in France while the infantry of both opponents apparently rests after the pea battles of the three weeks along this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
GERMAN LOSSES REACH 25O,OO
 NV GREAT FIGHT

 fighting along a statement of fheavyc calb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
HUNDRED AND TWENTY WORKDlEN
 ARE TRAPPED w COLORADO MINE
 FOLLOWING TERRIFIC GAS EXPL OSION
Rescue Squads Work AM Day and Night and dt q Late Hour Hope of Finding
 Any of Enton1bed Men
 AliDe Is Abandoned

Trinidad Colorado April 27Hope that of the 12o men thought entombed in the Hastings mine here today be rescued abandoned rescn tonight The were caught behind wall of fire which followed ploson stops early this morning and cannot be reached
 The first bodies of victims have been found by the squads according Charles Dampe chief inspector of the state mining bureau He said the rescuers have penetrated 2000 feet into the workings.
 One hundred and eighteen behind the fire and there is little chance of reaching them Dalrympe reported.
 The only of communication between Trinidad and Hastings is single telephone wire which has been crowded with official messages relating to rescue work.
 Hastings Victor American Fuel company about 20 miles from here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
FRENCHMENEXP
 WHAT NATION NEEDS .FR0MUNTEDSTATES
Conference of High Com missi0ners Widens in Its Scope and All Phases
 Are Being Discussed

Washington, April 27.-Conferences between Frances war ministers and representatives of the United States government today broadened in their scope.
 The French mission left Paris with unlimited powers to negotiate with the United States on all military, naval, financial and economic-but at the time it was believed that little more would be required of it in this country than to salute Frances new brothers in arms. The mission has found, however. that definite and spe- cific understanding concerning the war against Germany is desired and the conferences are now proceeding on that basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
NEEDS OF FRANCE

Members of the mission in confer ence with various officials informed them today that the things France needs most from the United States are
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Evening journal., 1917-09-26

Raymond Hastings Laurel, K. D. l.
William I. Lathbury, Blades.
Joseph Conwell Marvel, LeweA
James S. Ralph, Delmar.
John Wingate Short, Milford.
Fred James Birmingham, Millsboro,
r. d. /.
Byron Rogers, Georgetown, R. D.
Roland Coston, Greenwood.
Harvey Hellens, Lincoln City.
Herbert D. Voshell Milton.
Dennie Pettyjohn. Milford.
Willis s. Campbell. Harl eson.
Clarence w. Lynch, Selbyville, R. D.
Jonathan Spencer Willis, Lincoln City.
Freemen COyerdale, Milford.
Albert Henry Daisey. Frankford,
No 2.
Richard H. Brown, BridgeviIle.
Ernest S. Nicholson, Lewes.
George T. Moore, Bethel.
Leroy Davis. Laurel.
George o. Gordy, Millsboro, r. D. /.
c. Twiford Jones, Georgetown. No. 3.
Edward c. Jester Milford.
Emery II. Boyce, Laurel.
Stehman Myers Jenkins, Georgetown,
james Williams. Dagsbor0.
Cyrus II. Jingle, Laufel, No. 3.
Eugene Howard Blizzard, Rehoboth
Beach.
Lee Christopher, Seaford.
Walter NJ. Parker, Lincoln City.
Rowland B. Ingram, Lewes.
William d, Jefferis, Redden.
Ira Chester Rust, Aillsboro.
Solomon H. Baker. Bridgevlle.
Joseph B. Hill, Seaford, r. d. 4.
G Willard Macklin Bridgeville.
Harley w Mitchell, LeWes.
Joseph Timothy West, Georgetown.
Charley T.. Baker, SeRford, No. 4.
Raymond NJ. Green, Laurel.
Ross Maui. I.ewes.
Francis Donoway, Millsboro.
David Henry Daisey, Frankford, No.
William Silas Tucker, Seaford.
j. Ira Hearn Delmar.
Renzy d. Morgan, Greenwood.
Eugene Hall Maui, Lewes.
Albert h. johnson, Georgetown.
Alfred Berbago, Bridgeville.
Daniel IT. c. Littleton. Lewes.
Reginald G. Robinson, Bridgeville.
Paul w. Nelson. Bridgeyille.
John f.. Andrews, Frankfort.
Walter Rowe, Bridgcville.
Charles Robert Atkins lincoln City
Holda Hastings, Milton.
Howard Nickers, Dagsboro.
George w. Risler, Lincoln City.
Selvin Lewis, laurel.
Edward Theodore Vaughan Harbeson
Andrew B. Hill, Laurel.
Albert B. Bosnian, Seaford.
William S. West, laurel.
Olin W. Porsons Seafnrd
Ivy V. Long Frankford, r, D.
William Or.on Martin. Lewes
Herbert j. Birmingham, Delmar.
John A. Phillips. Seaford.
Sewell +. Hearn. Laurel.
William II. Hudson, Millsboro
Route No 2.
Benjam'n HI Weber Bridgevilla.
William Frederick Burton. Seaford
Harvey c. Jones. Frankford. Rout,
No ].
Arthur Webb. Greenwood.
Harry Masden, Lewes.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
Doctors StanG Amazed at Power
OF BOn-OptO TO Make Weak Eyes
strengthening TO DR.. Lewis
Guar aIteed TO Strengthen EyeSght 5OQ
In One Weeks Time In MANY Instances

able time and multitudes more viii be
able to strengthen their eyes 30 as to be
spared the trouble and expense Of ever
getting glasses. Eye troubles Of many
descriptions may be wonderfully benefited
by the use OF this prescription. Go to any
nctive drug store and get a bottle Of Bon
Optic tablets. Drop one Bon-Opto tablet
IN a fourth OF a glass Of water and let
It dissolve. With this liquid battle the
eyes two to four times daily. You should
notice your eyes clear up perceptibly right
from the start and Inflammation and red
ness will quickly disappear. IL your eyes
bother you even little Il is your duty to
take steps to save them now before il
Is too late. Many hopelessly blind might
have saved their sight II they had cared
Tor their eyes In time.
Note; Another prominent Physician 70 whom
the above article was submitted. said; Yes,
the Bon-Opto prescription Il truly q wonderful
eye remedy. It's constituent ingredients are well
known to eminent eye specialists and widely
prescribed by them. ] have used Il very suci
cessfully In my own practice on patients whose
eyes were strained through overwork or misdl
glasses. ! can highly recommend It in case OF
ing eyes, red lids. blurred vision or for eyes 10.
named rom exposure to smoke. sun, dust Of
wind. II is one OF the very few preparations
feel should be kept on hand for regular use IN
almost every family" Bon-Opto, referred ID
above. IL not a patent medicine OF a,seerei
mula being printed on the package. The man
ufacturers guarantee II to strengthen eyesighl
50 per cent In one weeks time in many instancel
or refund the money. II can be obtained FROM
any good druggist and is sold in this city b
fLiggett's Riser HegemAn and Others.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26

Lucius Y Conoway, Greenwood.
Frank C. Simpler. Milton.
Raymond Edwin West. Frannord,
Route No. 4.
William Parker Rust, Harbeson.
Charles w. w. More, Millsboro.
James O'Neil, Millsboro.
William P. Truitt, Frankford.
James Evans Clark, Milton.
Daniel Henry Galloway. Brsdgev1le.
Clinton c. Wheatley, fredericksburg,
Md.
Henry L. Diaz. Milford.
William A. Griffin, Laurel, Route
No. 8.
George Robert Shovel. Dagsboro.
William NJ Boyce. Laurel, enlisted
Sept. L. 1917.
Harland Watson Huston, Scaford
Richard Haywood Burton, .Rehoboth.
Elmer Shockley, Milford.
George II. Kllleu. Glendale.
James II. Jefferson, Jr., Milton.
Charles Helbert Milton.
William T. BrfsInghamS Georgd-
town.
Archie Purnell, Georgetown.
Coda A. Pettyjohn, Harbeson.
Walter Doyle. Seaford.
John c. Short, Dagsboro.
John S. Steele, Harbeson-
Denard W. Campbell Jr., George
town.
Andrew Anderson, Brldgeville.
Elmer 70. Tucker, Greenwood.
Otto Dickerson, Milton.
Albert L. Hall, Millsboro.
Walter Henry Lank Milton.
John T. Donovan, Frankford, Route
No. 1.
Sidney Giles. Bridgewile.
Alvin ]. Timmons, Dagsboro.
Wilbur d. Davis. Milford
John Hall Wilson, Lewes.
Alfred Henry Nutter. Milford.
Roscoe ]. Maddox Laurel
Walter j. Wells. willards. Md.
John L. Hudson, Selbyville. r. d.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
Catarrhal Deafness
May Be Overcome

II you have Catarrhal Deafness or head
noises go to your druggist and get ] ounce
Of Parmint double strength and add TO II Ia
pint Of hot water and ounces Of graduated
sugar. Take tablespoonful four times a
day.
This will often bring quick relief from the
distressing head noises. ClOgged nostrils
should open. breathing become easy and the
mucus stop dropping into the throat, II Is
easy 10 prepare costs little and IL pleasant
10 take. Anyone who has Catarrhal Deaf.
ness or head noises should give this prescrip.
tion a trial.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
A Free Prescription You Can Hav
Filled and Use at Home


Filled and Use at Home
Philadelphia, Pa. Victims Of eye strain
and other eye weaknesses, and those who
wear glasses, will be glad to know that
according to Dr. Lewis there is real hope
and help for them. Many whose eyes
were failing say they have had their eyes
restored by this remarkable prescription
and many who once wore glasses say
they have thrown them away. One man
SAYS, after using it: 81 was almost blind.
Gould not see to read at oil. Now can
read everything without my glasses and
my eyes do not hurt any more. AT night
they would pain dreadfully. Now they
feel fine all the time. II was ike q
miracle to me- A lady who used II says /;
"The atmosphere seemed hazy with or
without glasses, but after using this pre-
scription for 10 days everything seems
clear. i can read even fne print with
out glasses" Another who used II says
at was bothered with eye strain caused
by oyerworked, tired eyes which induced
fierce headaches. have worn glasses lot
several years both for distance and work
and without them l could not reao my
own name on an envelope OF the type
writing on the machine before me. can
do both now and have discarded my Iona
distance glasses altogether. l can count
the futtering leaves on the trees across
the street now, which for several years
have looked like O dim green blur 20 me
] cannot express my JOY at what II MAJ
done for me-"
1t is believed that thousands who weaI
glasses can now discard them in reason
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
The Easiest Way
To End Dandruff

There is one sure way that never fails
to remove dandiun completely and that is 10
dissolve IT, This destroys il entirely. To
do this, just get about four ounces Of plain.
ordinary liquid arvon apply Il AZ night
when retiring use enough 10 moisten the
scalp ard rub Il in gently with the finger
tips.
BY morning. most II not all, Of your dsnd.
sun will begone. and three or four more an.
pli9ations viii completely dissolve and en-.
tirely destroy every single sign and trace OF
IT, no matter how much dandrun you may
have.
You will find too. that all itching and
digging OF the scalp will stop instantly. and
your hair will be fluffy. lustrous. glossy.
silky and soft. and look and feel a hun.
dred times better
You can get liquid arvon at any drug
store: IL Is inexpensive, and four ounces
Is all you will need. This simple remedy
has never been known 10 fail.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26

Herman ". Bradford Delmar.
Lannas Polk, Seaford.
James Norman Outten, Seaford.
Clarence Bennett, Glendale.
Fred T. Conoway, Georgetown, Route
No. 4.
Earl P. Tokley. Bridgeville.
Arthur Perry. Harbeson.
George H. Mosley, Lewes.
Philip II. J0ckson, Cannon.
Ellis z. Brown, Selbyville, Route
No. 4.
James " Rayne. Georgetown, No. 4
Gardner y. Dutton. Bethel.
Elias Townsend Lo1and, Lincoln.
Arthur T. Matthews, Laurel.
Nathaniel M. Conoway, Seaford.