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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

tailed SS27, $50 up to the close of busi- ness yesterday or about 127,0O0,00o more than was reported at the close of the previous day.
 Estimates based on the total daily in creases of the official figures and unoffi- eial reports from various parts of the country led to the belief tonight that between s, ,500, ,OOo, 900 and :, ,750,O0 900 had been subscribed.
 "The official figures follow: Boston, s95, 800 GOO; New York, s3ss, ,390, 600; Philadel- phia, $26, ,345 600; Cleveland. s95, 300, 900; Richmond, $34, 40, 600; Atlanta, ss,669,0 ,05o; Chicago, S91, PTS, 900; St. Louis, s7,354, $50; Minneapolis, s25, 800, 900; Kansas City, s7, 1s7, 900; Dallas, s6,S300Oo San Francisco $39, ,040150.
 mark and unofficial estimate from there tonight being s56o,0oo,0oo.
 CHICAGO IS ACTIVE
 Chicago reported a whirlwind car1- paign and that districts total is thought to be above $3000O0,000. Detroit sent { telegram saying that s32, 300, ,O00 or 76 pei cent of its quota, was subscribed and that by Saturday night it surely would have an oversubscription. With another weel to work, it was declared, the city's tota will be very large.
 "The Minneapolis district continued t rapidly move on toward $50, 900 total St Paul telegraphed that it would ra.st $15, ,000,O0o by Saturday night
 @The Cleveland district doubtless has gone above the $19o.0O0,oo0 mark. Tn city itself has subscribed more than $30, 0oo,0o0. Pittsburs has subscribed a slight Iy larger amount and Columbus, soin' s3, soo,0O0.
 Increased subscriptions by New Eng land states have come in fast this weel and no doubt the Boston district, too has upwards of $125, ,0o0, GOO. Meagre re ports from other states indicate that the $2,00O ,000.0Q0 mark is being rapidly ap preached and probably will be reached bI l Saturday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
NAVY APARTMENT
 ASKS FOR DETAILS
 OF U-b0AT ATTACK

Washington, October 1S.-The navy department cabled Admiral Sims to- day for detailed account of the en- counter October 16 between a sub- marine and an American destroyer in which the latter received the first hit scored by the Germans against an American warship. The brief state ment given out last night contained all the information that has reached the department with the exception of the name of the vessel. withheld for military reasons.
 From the fact that the destroyer was able to make port with only ono killed and five slightly wounded, of ficers here believe that the torpedo probably struck her far forward so that the narrow forward bullShead held and kept out the sea- The con struction of these vessels is so light that if one were hit amidships she probably would break in two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
MOTHER AND TWO | CHILDREN FOUND
 DROWNED IN POND
Coroner's Jury Will Investi- gate Tragedy Near Bridge port, Ala.--No Signs of
 Murder on Bodies

Bridgeport, october 1S.-The bodies of Mrs. J. c. Russell, wife of a promi- nent farmer, and her two small chil- dren were found this morning in q fsh pond on the Russell farm in Dor ans cove, few miles north of Bridge port. The discovery was made by the husband and several farm hands whom they returned to the home from work shortly before noon. Mrs. Russell and her children were at breakfast this morning as usual and were not seen by Russell or the farm employees. they say, after the men left the house for the fields. The bodies were free from scars and there is no evidence of mur- |dsr. A coroner's jury will meet to- morrow to investigate the tragedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
INTENSIVE AIR FIGHTING
20O,OOO Louisiana WaneI
 Register for War Service

New Orleans, October IS. .-Aiese fnan 100000 women Of Louisiana yests ay ges- istered for war service and tsHeH the conservation pledge cards of tlls 1sf ers food administration in responss RAe governors proclamation, accordinA fe- ports received here today. Rerpfgs rom several parishes stated the re@lsiiaVoh cards were not received there ir tAfs oF competing the work yesterday N TO WsEN- en unable to reach registration nN n other precincts will be permitted M fsssF ter later When the work is cfTlsrIeteE 1t was estimated the total rel AntN would approximate 2so,NM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Artificial Wave Created
 in the Ohio River
 to Float Coal South

Pittsburg, October 1s--United States engineers today created an artificial wave" in the Ohio river from Merrill, Pa, south, to release 100000 bushels of coal from Kanawha river points to south- ern cities where it is badly needed. The wave lowered water in the upper Ohio river pools three feet and was increased at Wheeling to four feet, which allowed stage in the open river below Parkers- burg, w. Va. of eight feet. This, the engineers explained, would float barges carrying 15,00O bushels of coal each. Five days| it was stated. would be required to get the coal to Cincinnati
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS


 GENERAL NEWS Russian fleet is bottled up by Ger mans in Moon bay. Food prices are now aat turning point, says Hoover. Train robbers get &12,OOO. 121 Alabamians receive discharge from Camp Pike. Navy department asks s for more details of U-boat attack. .-StrOng and sinister influence back of school children's strike. s-WnIter Hardley ngain attempts to break jail. s-Ohio troops at Camp Sheridan vote In state election.
 LOCAL NEWS s-MilliOn added to liberty bond fund by Tennessce cOmpany's cOntri- button.
 Three women hurt in auto collision Blg delegation fs assured for He'd CrOsn convention. Organizer to serve any town want ing He'd Cross chapter.
 FEATURES Editorial comment. C Society and Dolly Dalrympie. s-s=Sports. 1xaxketss & .&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Rx Associated Press

Apparently contingent of the Russian tlee-n all aoou 20 warshps various casses bottled up Tn Moon souno with coron of German warcrat barring their progress norward into the Gulf of Finland to the south into the Gulf of Riga.
 Brave oucassed by of superior gun range ana heavier tonnage the Russians gave battle to the Germans ana attempted to the enemy armada off Oeel Island Standing far outside shell of the Russians however the guns German readnaughts sank the batteshp Savaa relic the days before the warand so badly damaged other units that the Russian flota was forced to seek refuge Moon soundng between Moon Island and the Esthonia coast.
 Immediately their the Germans according to the latest German intensive operations against Moon s lenced and putting inside Moon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
s, 100000 Worth of FoOdstuffs and Property
 Burned on Water Front

New York. october 1s.-Destruction by fire of more than sa,ooo.ooO worth of food stuffs and property along the water front here within the last few days. although not proved to be the work of German agents, may cause the revocation. as a measure of precaution. of permits issued to alien enemies allowing them access to tarred zones. This was intimated to- day by federal authorities.
 Agents of the department of justice were busy today watching alien enemies in water front districts with more than ! ordinary care.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

Washington October 18-Food Administrator Hoover gave notice the public tonight that h corner has been turned in high food prices that of the essential commodities should continue to show reductions between and the end the year. At the time he pointed out that retail prices are not going down accord with wholesale reductions and ntimaed that the consumer himself might this by bringing proper pressure to bear
 with retailers who continue eo of all 700 cities and publishing with thee figures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
121 ALAbAM|ANS RECEIVE DISCHARGE
 FROM CAMP PIKE
Number Examined and Passed On to Present Time. Third Officers Training
 Camp Announced

Little Rock, October 1s.-(Special.)- )-In the total of $70s,0oO reported as liberty loan subscriptions at Camp Pike today, Alabama organizations reported si54,lo0, as follows: Three hundred and thirty fifth Field artillery, s57, 300; Three hundred and thirty-fourth Field artillery, s5S,1oo : Three hundred and thirty-sixth Field ar
 tillery, s3a.5ao; Trench mortar battery Sf60O.
 According to information received at division headquarters, the third officers
 training camp for this area will be To- cated at Camp Pike, and will begin Jan uary D. It will be open to national army men of the four states represented now
 fn the division and to graduates ana
 under graduates, among other schools ot
 the University of Alabama and Marion
 institute.
 121 ALABAMIANS DISCHARGED
 Reports in the receiving depot today
 showed that among the 530 men who have been discharged for physical disabilities. l2l are Alabamians.
 A great number of additional dis- charges have been ordered. but have not vet been completed, and the physical ex- amina tions are nearing close, officers said today.
 LATEST LIST Following are Alabamians whose dis charge was announced today: 1 Alabama-C. D. Hall of Birmingham, Harry Anderson of Guntersville, J. N. Asherbrunner of Moulton, William Bur gess of Carollton; A. J. Bowers of Ath- ems, J. A. Buch and T. E. Burton or rus cumbia; J. s. Blackburn of Huntsville w. V. Cardell, w. A. Everett, Milligan Fossett. Ira Gilbert. George Gilbert, Milt Hawthorne, J. w. Murphy, Il. L | Thompson and c. A. Wolfe of Fort Payne; L. H. Dispennnett of Gunters' I vile, Oscar Grimes of Florence, Jesse l Knowles of Scottsboro, l.. P. Hammons l of Florence P. l.. Love of Decatur, G l o. Milter of Jasper, Herbert Moon of De catur, J. P Marlow of Athens, Bill New 1 man of Gunters,ille. E. G. Patterson o 1 Fayette, w. R. Romine of Florence, 5 I Renod and s. B. Reedy of Moulton, " 1 Robertson of Florence, o. Ratclin O. I Guntersville, l.. H. Smith of Moulton | Davis Smith of Athens, Alex Watkins O | Scottsboro, c. R. Woodall of Huntsville
 J. N. Wallace of Decatur, R. c. Williams :! of Lawrence and l.. w. York of Athens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Canadian Trainmen to Ask Increase in Pay

Ottawa, October 1S.-Representative of 100000 organized railroad workers in the northwestern part of the United States and eastern Canada decided here today to recommend to their unions that they demand from their employers wage increases of not less than 20 per cent. The workers involved are train men. conductors, baggagemen, brake men and yardmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Great Railway Strike
 in Argentina Settled

Buenos Aires, october 1S.--After g days. during which time the railways have been paralyzed, the railway strike has been settled. The strikers notified Pres ident Irigoyen that they were not atis- fled with the 10 per cent increase in sal- ary granted by the companies. but that they were resuming work as mark os personal respect to the executive.
 The settlement of the railroad strike automatically ends the strike in tho port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Recount of Vote Ordered
 by Iowa Attorney General; |''Wets" Still Lead by 1000

General H. M. Havner today ordered recount of the ballots cast in Mondays special election on the question of con- stitutional prohibition. Unofficial returns give the vets an advantage of approxi- n,ately 1000, with total vote of 4so.0Oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Rumanian Ship Ashore

Bergin, October ls.-The Rumanian steamer Rumania of 1000 tons, laden with munitions and railway cars for Archangel ran ashore near Marstensr because of some rnishap to her ma chinery while she WIS proceeding north ward in convoy of 15 ships. Bersin salvage steamers have gone to her as- distance. but the weather conditions are a1verss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Germans Report Continuation
 of Their Great Victorious SWeep
 On Islands in the Gulf Of Riga

More Slav Island Territory Taken Which Brings Them Nearer to Petrograd- In Naval Engage ment Kerensky's Navy Loses Battleship-Ves- sells in Battle Were Outclassed as Guns of Enemy Were of Very Much Greater Range
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Russians Continue Contest

evening
  Gulf Finland ana continuing their to prevent the eratingM Moons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Pro-Gernans WhM Threatened BMks
 To Be PrS;ecuted
Secretary McAdoo Issues Statement Asking Financial Institutions to Give Names of De- positors Fighting to Defeat Liberty Loan
 By Withdrawing Deposits

McAdoo today issued statement attempting tid them in the and promisno that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19

Thereupon the Germans threw war ships to the eastern part of kassar bay. lying to the north of Moon island. barring exit from the northern entrance to Moon sound and also rushed contingents to the south o1 Moon Island, apparently closing the passage to the south in the Gulr or Riga.
 RUSSIAN SHIPS OUTCLASSED
 Already the Germans have attempted to attack from the north into Moon sound, but the Russian guns have held them back successfully. Among the German warships attacking the old line vessels of the Russian fleet were at least two dreadnaughts of the Grosser Kurfuerst type-vessels dis placing 25,o00 tons as against 13,5l6 tons for the Slaya A majority of the crew of the Slava was saved by Rus sian torpedo boats when the vessel took it's final plunge.
 GERMAN MUTINIES
 With this advantage of the German naval forces over the Russians, how, ever. comes news of fresh dissatisfac- ton in the German fleet and also of mutiny in the Austrian fleet in the Adriatic, and of bitter feeling between German and Austrian seamen in the Adriatie German sailors at Ostend are reported to have refused to go aboard submariree or duty and to have throw n cxeeAoard one of their officers. 1sa ihs AdM Flc the Austrian seamen haye metinieS owing to i'll treatment By tAeir effieSEs and the bad blood servea 10 them
 BITTERNESS AT POLA
 The hitterness ot feeling between the Gernaana and Austrians at Pola. Austria naval base in the Adriatic, resulted isa sght 1 which men on both sid were klllea. The trouble was due to the oveFbearins conduct of the German searaen wno were attached to the subiNarine flotlasA. and it was necessary q result os he bad blood to change ths German base in the Adriatic to paint fal CT south.
 NO LAND BAy ES
 On land there naYa hesh 10 battles of noteworthy lmpoftapsae. H Belgium the British and French guns are still hammering the Germans positions, out NttNf@2c<- >ffe4 ~NA VI officially or unolfseially ef when a renewed infantry astack may se ex- pected. The FrencR troops of the southern portion of tae line havA re- pulsed somewhat steong German at tacks in the Verdun seetor near isez- onvaux and also alcne the ne front on the Vauclerc pl#teau.
 INTENSIVE AIR FIGHTING
 On the other fronts only feepnnoYkNa ing engagements and EosnbArdniesst ts are in progress.
 Intensive air fighting took piace Wednesday between the French and the Germans. Eleven German airpl aass were driven down by French ayia FcFs making a total of S6 destroyed na lq that time this week. The Geia
 office asserts that 13 French n were sent to earth. Numerous ~ also have been carried out AH aen aviators against German pcsselpA ps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
Firmness in Liberty's Cause

council the workmens ana that in of the disorders liberty local groups without even by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
RUSSIAN FLEET CAUGHT IN HUNS TRAP
FOOD PRICES vow AT
 TURNING POINT SA YS
 CONTROLLER HOOVER

Retail Charges Which Are Beyond Federal Regu- lation Are Not Responding to Reductions Forced Upon Wholesalers Flour Named Among Articles Too High-Farm-
 CTS Also Blamed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-19
OF
 COAL STRIKE IS
 NOW EXPECTED Fuel Administrator Garfield and Miners Union Head Are Hopeful of Bet
 ter Situation

Washington, October 18.
 Both Fuel Administrator
 Garfield and President John
 P. White of the United Mine
 Workers expressed confi-
 dence today that the strike
 of coal miners in the central
 competitive field of Ohio,
 Illinois, Indiana and Penn |sylvania would be settled
 within a short time.
 President White left tonight for his headquarters in Indianapolis, where he will continue his efforts to induce the men to return to work.
 Despite reports indicating a spread of strike sentiment among the men, MT. White was optimistic when he left Washington At the fuel administra- tion it was said he believed the trou- ble would be adjusted within a few days by an appeal to the patriotism of the men not to permit the nations s coal supply to be diminished.
 Pending the outcome of negotiations between President White and the miners, Dr. Garfield would not say what move he contemplated under his threat to the miners yesterday to in- yoke whatever power necessary to in- sure the working of the mines at tuh capacity Should MT. Whites efforts fail, it is understood that the fuel adj ministraton is prepared to lay before President Wilson a drastic plan for making certain an adequate coal sup l ply.
 When informed today of reports from some points in the middle west that manufacturers and others were hoarding coal. officials at the fuel ad ministration said that whenever a case of hoarding was found the coal would be seized and distributed. No official reports of hoarding, however, had reached the administration.
 KANSAS NEGOTIATIONS Kansas City, October 1S.-Negotia- l tions for settlement of the differences l of the coal miners of the southwest fields and the Southwest Coal Opera tors association were begun today I The district presidents of the United Mine Workers of America, after con ference with the operators. deferred l the walkout which was to have taker place tomorrow.
 Postponement of the strike of thu 1 s5,00O miners came after both the op orators and representatives of tn, 1 mine workers agreed to resume nego tiations where they had been broken Alexander Howat. president of tn
 Kansas Mine Workers; John Wilkin 1 son, president of tho Oklahoma divi sion, and D. A. Frampton, presiden of the Missouri miners. however, de clare that they will not agree to tn
 1 insertion of a penalty" clause in tn
 contract. point which led to tn
 1 strike order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31

Rev. Or. Il. II. Pitt ealto~ o. tla
Religious Herald ard pre- ie,st O.
the Anti-saloon League Of Virginia
warns tie dry voters Of the state
against giving their support to tr
Davis. the candidate In a letter
to tho News Lea der DIR. Pitt says.
you do me the honor n a recent
editorial of quoting fro ny address
as president Of the Anti-Saioon league
paragraph in which | EXPRESS my
sincere and hearty appreciation If the
CO operation of thousands II men "Ea
ware doubtful about the efficacy Of
statewide prohibition and who voted
against It, IN securing the faithful ad-
" inistration of ne Law,
I haven't word Of retraction o
modification to offe~ / have q special
and laudatl" pride in citizenship Of
this kind r'he connection howe%et, in
which you Introduce he remark naav
without such rntenti. On your part
lead your readers to sur ose that as
president Of the Autt-SaIooa league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31
Jetersville. Va.


Editor of the Nirginian:
Sir,-The letter of Rev. James Can
non. Jr., which appeared in The Yir-
gin an under dat OF July 81, was a
very remarkable one in many RESPECTS.
AS TO IT'S style, a fne specimen of
clear and vigorous English, 1t COM
pare we'll with the polished illusions
Of Addison and other masters of Eng
lish, indebted IS a defense o. HIM
self AGAINST the assaults OF his enc
mics and critics 1t is masterpiece.
II leaves nothing unanswered, and II
is done in manner SO convincing
and powerful as to carry conviction
to every mind not blinded by preju-
dice or ambition.
Its fearlessness is wonderful No
man with a political axe to grind"
would have ever written it With his
sword laid hare. he defes the enemies
OF temperance reform to find a single
flaw therein. His caEdor Is convinc-
ing He does not hesitate to express
his admiration for Thomas s. Martin
the deus ex rlachina political of the
Organization And why should he
not? Tom Martin" as his friends
call him. is worthy OF the friendship
OF any man, clerical or otherwise
Nay. more. He has eilenced his enc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31
STANDS FOR FAIR PLAY
AND CLEAN POLITICS
What An Original prohibitionist
Thinks of the Atsa s4s on DIR.
Cannon. The. Nirginian ard the
So-Callcd Machines.
Editor Eirginian.e

S4r.--As an humble supporter If
the prohibition principle from its
jncipiency as an issue IN Virginia and
with a feeling Of gratitude towards
the men and women Who renJlere1
conspicuous service Of value H. lead
lag the -dEss-at-a aaara- tea s4+4Fi444,s-
victory, the writer desires tn express
a feeling of disgust at the unfair and
unjust treatment "a which some Of
the loyal cham pions OF the cause are
being subjected 1t IS not at all sur
prising that certain periodicals which
fought the dry forces in the campaign
of si914 should not now shout raeans
Of praise over the manly man and
splendid leader Of the temperance
forces. whore ability and zeal for the
cauoe has placed him at the head Of
the National Auti-Saieon leagues
legislative committee. No great cause
of righteousness has ever been hlps sad
with a truer and ADLER champion than
Rev, James Cannon. Jr.. has proven
himself TO be- and the cheap fings AT
him, inspired by factional amin osity.
petty jealousies and personal am
hiticn for political prefQrment. will
be impotent to harm the peerless
leader, who has stood in the fierce
light OF criticism ami praise for MANY
Ia year OF self sacrificing devotion to
a principle dear 70 his heart. without
the disclosure of any defect in his
character And thus it is unnecessary
to defend a man who needs no de-
Tense, and has writ his name SO high
on the scroll OF fame that criticizing
pigmies cannot see il, while II is
proner for those who appreciate his
services 10 the church and the state
to exnress their disgust al all at
n frc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31

The Evening Journal, following its
editorial of saturday containing the
unwarranted and base suggestion that
when Mr. Pollard declined to sub
Scribe far stoc!, IN Tao ' lre.nia 4 :"
surcease was found in the direction
Of the machine leaders whose astute-
ness in getting a Clutch or I'll the
Journalistic anchor to windward is to
be commended" seems especially IN
tesested in the matter of VINO may.
and who may not own stock In The
Richmond Yirgtnian. In its issue Of
YESTERDAY, the journal in an editorial
headed which IS the Greater Crime?"
asks the question, 'whj-N is the more
perAd!o4s act to own stock in the
southela Planter anc use It's columns
to further ones candieacy for over
nor, or to aW14 stock in rhe Richmond
Virginian ana advance one's guberna-
torial aspirations throug, its au-
spices?"
The Journal asks this question it ex-
plains, because The Virrinian is per-
turbed over 'ha support given by the
Southern Planter TO Mr. Westmoreland
Davis. candidate Tor the Democratic
nomination fer governor at the An
gust primary, and said to be chief
owner of that publication. rs our
Richmond morning contemporary re-
Trains from stating the amount of
stock subscribed by Mr.. Ellyson-
when its finances were low, and which.
Dr. Cannon tells us, were not aided
by Mr., Pollard--we assume it was no
larger than the amount taken by ono
OF our United States senators, who,
also. is said to be supporting The vir-
ginian's rart-owner candidate
Whether the Southern Planter If
owned entirely by Mr.. Davis or only