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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18

The first counter attack on the Cana dian center made in the early evening was an absolute failure. About 3 o'clock the Germans again surged forward and succeeded in pushing back a few ad- vanced posts, but the Canadians later moved forward and reoccupied the posi- tions. Again the Germans came back, but they were repuised and appeared to be satisfied to let matters remain as they were for the time being
 ATTEMPT CHECKED
 On the north of the salient the Germans put down a heavy barrage last night and gave indications of counter attack. but the British artillery replied with such a quick and effective barrage that no in- fantry action followed.
 The same thing happened east and southeast of Monchy early this morning.
 The Wethoek and Frezenberg ridge sec tions which had seen such hard fighting were heavily shelled by the Germans throughout the night. The British and French were proceeding satisfactorily. with the consolidation of their new po- sitions all along the front.
 Evidence continues to multiply from both the prisoners and British officers of the wonderful efficacy of the British bar rage fire yesterday morning on the north end of the British line, where the ad- vance was so successful
 PERFECT BARRAGE DESCRIBED
 The correspondent visited the casualty clearing station for the Langemarck re- zion and talked with a British artillery observation officer who was wounded in the fighting near Langemarck. He said:
 1T have seen much modern artillery work, but frankly I never dreamed there could be such perfection achieved in barrage fire as we accomplished Thurs day morning. I was stationed in an ad- vance post, where could see the full ef- fects of our fire on the Langemarck region. While directed the firing of the guns in the rear l was amazed to see what our gunners could not see.
 SOLID CURTAIN
 ''At the jumping off hour. which was 4:45 o'clock, the British batteries dropped a barrage in front of our infantry for the advance It was as though solid cur tain of steel had been dropped De1ore our men. It moved forward with the mechan- ical precision of clockwork. All our guns broke out with such a hurricane of fire that I kas stunned with the effect.
 T tried to say something to com panion standing beside me but could not make him hear my loudest shouts, so deafening was the thunder from the breaking shells. The barrage moved for ward with such accuracy that our in fantry was able to keep quite close to it without danger, for there was no waver- ing of the barrage line. Straight on over Langemarck and the surrounding region passed the barrage, with the infantry trailing. It was not more than 30 minutes from the start before we were in the town itself It was o'clock when our gunfire finally rested on German posi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Amaus@mnemts
At the Lyric

Saturday afternoon matinee-goers will be greeted at the Lyric this aft ernoon by one of the best bills seen in Birmingham, headed by that famous Hawaiian musical act. "The Royal Ha- waiians." This act is the peer of all Hawaiian acts and the scenic effects are beautiful Harry and Etta Conley are clever entertainers. Cordray and Roberts form another entertaining team that produces many laughs and the Kaufman Brothers with their hlackface comedy are one of the big hits of the bill. Hardy Brothers pre- sent pleasing entertainment and the Pathe news pictures are highly inter- esting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Saks features mems s1 shirts at 79c. Porter's offer any straw hat In stock at half price.
 Caheen's have a sale of shirts at 9sc Slaughter's announce advance show ing of Stetson fall hats at s4.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb print full page of store news.
 Yeatman- -Baugh feature officers "carry-alls' at S2.
 M. Well & Bro. continue the sale o1 Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes at zt per cent discount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Birmingham Interprets
 Action as Favorable
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mage has been nothing like the fig ures anticipated when at the opening of the year the Alabama mines start ed off at 20,0OO,O0O tons year gait. It may be that these figures will yet be reached.
 Hundreds of miners have been brought into the district recently. Most of them have been negro miners who went to the northern fields several months ago where they found condi- tions unsatisfactory and were glad of an opportunity to get back home.
 With the addition of these men to those already at work. it is confi- dently believed that all coal produc- tion records in the state are about to be broken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
MANY UNCONTESTED SECTIONS OF HE TAX BILL ARE ADOPTED
Automobile Schedule Among Features Disposed of by Senate-Main Fight
 Coming

Washington August 17.-Disposition by the Senate today of many uncontested provisions of the $2,00e0o0,OO0 war tax bill almost cleared the way for the sharp fght which probably will begin Monday, over income and war profits taxes.
 Among important features disposed of during the day were the wine and motor vehicle schedules. The revisions of the finance committee levying between s40,- ooo,ooo and s5o,ooo,oO0 on owners of mo- tor vehicles instead of s6S,o00,0o0 on man ufactures as proposed by the House bill, were adopted, as were the increased rates on wines, estimated to raise $210oo,O00 against S6.o00,000 under the House rates
 GROSS SALES FEATURE
 House provisions levying a per cent tax upon gross sales of many manufact- urers and designed to raise $11S,75o,0oO also were formally eliminated, the new automobile and other reduced taxes being substituted. The Senate also accepted the finance committees action in striking out the House provision for additional fed- eral taxation of inheritances, designed to raise $6,0o0000. An amendment to the au- tomobile section suggested by Senator Knox and adopted imposed surtax of s1o for each $500 value on cars costing more than ssOoo. AS accepted, the sec ton now provides the following motor vehicle taxes, payable py owners of those not used exclusively for business pur- poses: Motorcycles, $2.5o; automobiles costing under $500, s5 annually; costing between $500 and $75o s75o; costing be- tween s75o and 5000. s1O, with s5 additional for each $500 up to 5000 and $10 for each $500 above S3O00.
 The tax, based upon original list price, would be reduced by 10 per cent for each years use of the machine up to gross allowance of 50 per cent.
 THOSE ABLE TO PAY
 Senator Shoot said that the motor tax would fall on those able to bear 1t.
 Senator Kirby objected to the transfer of the tax from automobile manufact- bile industry Is more profitable than any other except munitions.
 Senator McCumber of the finance com- nittee replied that majority Of the committee preferred a tax on manu- lecturers, but could not devise plan to impose 1t equitably.
 PUBLISHERS TAX
 The proposed special tax on publishers incomes and the increase in second-class postage rates were debated at length to- day, but action was not reached. Senator Hardwick urged that the Senate adopt his amendment, approved by the postof- fee department. levyins special tax on advertising portions of second-class pub !ications and eliminate the proposed tax on publishers incomes. Senator Nickel lar spoke in behalf of his amendment for a zone increase in the publications postage rates, designed to affect maga- zines rather than newspapers.
 Senator Underwood today introduced an amendment providing that postmasters salaries shall not be Increased by req son of additional receipts due to increased hostage rates in the bill. but shall be computed on the rates in effect July l, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Alabama's Quota National
 Army Will Be Divided in
 Two Training CantOnments

Washington, August H.-(Special)-The provost general announces tonight that AIabamians in the new national army will be trained at Little Rock to the number of 5692, and at Atlanta to the number of 1920.
 Washington, August 17-Secretary Ba- ker today approved the disposition of the 6s70o0 men of the first draft as recom- mended by the provost marshal general. The average number of men allotted to each of the Is cantonments is approxi- mateIy 43o00 Those allotted Little Rock are troops from Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama part, 4O,302.
 Atlanta: Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama (parO, 407S5.
 Columbia: South Carolina, North Caro- line, Porto Rico and Florida, 4o,215.
 Petersburg, Va; Virginia, Pennsylvania (parD, West Virginia, 47,066
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18

thereof, in order to assist the railroads iS relieving the car shortage. It was stated# 90 per cent of the cars will carry 70 balesy$ and by traders complying with the ex- change presidents request. cars can be loaded to their full capacity without wasting space.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Local Data
Aviator Is Killed

Toronto, Ont, August 1.-Two airplanes flying at high speed crashed together 800 feet in the air at the Armour Heights aviation camp today, one of the machines bursting into flames and plunging to earth, killing the aviator. Cadet S. H. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18

Dorr. The victims neck was broken, and his body badly burned. The other avia- tor, whose name is withheld by the Royal Flying corps, was able to manage hls machine and reached earth safely. Both aviators were Americans. Dorr came from New Jersey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
ATTACK WAS EXPECTED

| cry whiie he is on his vacation. Judge | Lowery will return September l. | MT. and Mrs. J. T. Duncan leave today | for Lacy Springs, where they will visit | Mrs. Gus May before returning home.
 Mrs. Duncan will visit her mother in l Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, August 17.-Forecast for Alabama and Missssippi Fair in north; showers, and thunderstorms in south DOT tions Saturday and probably Sunday.
 Georgia: Fair Saturday and probably Sunday.
 Tennessee: Fair Saturday and Sunday, not much change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Dentist Wanted

Capable and conscientious operator wanted for high class advertising prac- tice in Birmingham. Alabama license required. Address M-24. this office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Anneals to Cotton Shinpers

New Orleans, August 17-John F. Clark, president of the New Orleans cotton ex- change, today sent letter to traders and exchange members, requesting that when ever possible, cotton shippers make trades in units of 75 bales, or multiples
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
MAY USE POWER

If the strike continues, the President. 1t is said, will commander the property, draft miners into service. pay them gov ernment prices. -pay operators for coal consumed and fix prices for the public.
 There seems to be no question but that the President has lost patience with capital and labor which cannot agree and which, as result. greatly distress the government. It is known that President Wilson has hopes that efforts of Secre- tary Wilson, which may be repeated in Tennessee and Kentucky, will render fur ther and more drastic action unnecessary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
PERSONAL,

Mrs. Emma Denson and daughter, Miss Mary c. and Miss Estelle Payne of West End left yesterday for Good rich, Tenn, where they will visit ssia- tivas-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Postoffice Inspector Is Killed by Rural Mail
 Carrier Near COrinth

Albany, August 17.--E. P. Lambeth, United States postoffice inspector, with headquarters at Decatur prior to August 1. when he was transferred to Jackson, Tenn, was shot and killed 20 miles north of Corinth, Miss, by a rural route car rier, according to advice received here today. Mir Lambeth was shot last night and died at o'clock this morning. Mea- ger reports stated that the inspector was called from his home and shot three times by the carrier, whose official con- duct he was said to be investigating. MT. Lambeth was highly popular with postal officials of this section. and the news of the tragedy came as a great shock to them.
 The Morgan county selection board had better luck in it's examinations today. Of the first 50 men called, Is passed the physical examination and did not claim exemption. This is the biggest percent age yet The board resumed it's work after adjourning last Tuesday when the blanks used by the examining physicians were exhausted. Among the men who appeared for examination today was Jim Blankenship, or Somerville. He carried tor showed that the index finger of his right hand was gone. He told the board that he accidentally amputated the fin ger while chopping with an ax. He was rejected because of a weak heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Supremacy of British Artillery Ls Shown Al
 Great Battle of Lens
Wounded Officer Describes Perfect Barrage Be hind Which Infantry Made Splendid Advance. Solid Curtain of Steel Moved Forward With ClOck-Like Precision Counter
 Attacks RepuIsed

British Front France Belgium last night determined attempt taken
  attacks to chem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
If Secretary Wilson Does Not Succeed Then
 U. s. May Operate Mines
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(Continued from Page One) ny government of all coal produced at cost plus a reasonable profit and the pooling of the supply for equitable dis tribution. If terms to such ends cannot he arranged. 1t is understood that the President will advocate the commanders ing of coal properties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18

tions far to the rear and there they con
 tinued to hammer away while the fight ino wsnt on about T,anpemarck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18

The people of Fnsley seem to he easy for negroes calling for clothes to press. Getting suits under the pretense of press ing and not returning them is still going on in spite of the warning sent out by the police some weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18

H. G. Sanders. an attorney from Bir- mingham, will serve for Judge J. T. Low
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-29

In the District lolEE q -
states for the District q May !.-ila
hereby give notice to al persons o.
rectiv ar Indirectly interested sl.-s : -
49,, 49, $751; - the District Court g lle
5-r,ffs-f STATS for the District q A@IS
irrf On July rhirt1e1h. ls1ts = - 49,
ted states for the oo1sSk 49, - -. 1TT,5.s+1
occurring by condemnation Iot - ea s
$500 Eartaiu land situated - A11e
ar1ndel county. state q MAJ tit--.s -
nubIic and military purposes - $500, -ssS,
4goe v-frh the site. location, constr lSLLeA
- -,,f,e-e--r7tfson az works for the Dllll4Es
trainfuz camp known as CSAp --sfffS-ssi
Nsrvland the said lana oe1ls e.esS1 - -,
- foIlows Beginning Ter ne $50 -
49,, SN.,th side OF the county Tau
leqdfuy from Patuxcnt St2lle1 - - aT5
at 3 point where TIE s9atl $50 - - 49,
lsafzeaa she land owned BY nlalS1&1,0
Randall and the land owned y !. -. 49,
Welsh, and pr0ceellnS 1AeAse $3.50 80
binding on the south slle OF $50 SS $500
-ena ard running in 8 EeneFsA MeSAe1sss
direction Ia the Lane leading from s@' ~
countg road % the residence 81 rs $50 $500 =
ans b5nGtnE on the east side CT sAld l4.s
and running in q general so9tAeEAy -
ton % q small stream 81 1880 - - -. -
uroeeeIlnE thence along ana nlzoI.s -, -
80 s.fsutrt. line Of said stream or eEa11SA
ana running IN q general easte.ly oLL s go
a. 4 Hoint where The celtzs ll-s s - $50
sfress5 az branch iutersects the a1oEes',,-1
hours3arr line between the land o&he4 -
Blauehafd Randall and the iand oEf L. -
SAID II. Claude Welsl ana
thence along and oladln5 On -, SSso-tS !
srv lire and running in q general norta-
CIV direction 70 the place or heelnnlls I,
ssia l.nd containing IN al LoarssssA 49,, 49, =
r1ore al less and being a part q LAssst
traef which was granted and co1ye{el -
che said II. Claude WelS0 DE us LA-L-e-s
I.vcr-rus G. Welsh. By deed dated Deem,
Der Ie. I9oS. and recorded aI1oag ne - -
ReeorIs uf Anne Arundel county - L.lDsS -
= ~ Nc c.. folIe 80. &c. the owsner OF
said lasd being T; Claude W sss P4tuH s
I
@,jTlf ~ sound miud and not married.
I further give notice 70 al persons n
terested IN said land % eone FORWARD ~ ~
re sqfd District Court q the lnltel
SAFES Tor tie District q Maryland, on o.
before fhe
sth DAY or NOVEMBER. 1917.
ana lie their objections. II any they have
to the proposed eonaelnnatloA q salu
ARTHUR L SPAMER,
Clerk Of the District Court q the United
States for the district of Maryland
fr.f I'm nrU
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-29
1 GOOD NY GONE.

81 The death OF sir Gottlieb Fsld-
meyer, Annapolis loses one CT its old
est. Il not The oldest. citizen.
4 good man has gone to his eternal
reward. for this man walked with
God il his daily lie ana converse
ton. Always faithful in health. in
at enhance upon his church duties.
when cd age and feebleness drew on
apace. be vas sill faithful. never for
q single day Eorsaking his custom Of
holding family prayers and worship
in the home When his eyesight fall
ed he had some one Of the children OF
ais household read to him from the
Holy Scriptures, and this was done
at regular intervals Of the family
worship.
ThIs -Goulieb Feldmeysr-
truly communed with his Maker
daily. yea. almost hourly. for his
every word to the last was the line
of hymns Of praise to Him in Whom
be had put his trust
Gentle. kindly, always just and up
right. Mr. Feldmeyer won the ven
Grafton and esteem OF all who knew
him. or came In contact with him.
God blest him with long life, ard even
though afflicted with blindness in
these latter years he was always
cheerful and resigned, never muir
muring or complaining OF his lot.
Truly his children have risen up TO
call him best for children Who have
such a Christian father are blest.
he was a grand old man, one Of
Gods noblemen. and the world is bet
ser because Just such men as Gott-
lieh Faldmeyer have lived in it,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-29
IS[ DE CANDIDATES.
80 ~ s.1s - - --7-rsTIg1VS FOR ANNE
IRTNDEL COUNTY Nd
apolis. Nd Oct isA''


Annapolis. Nd Oct = lsAt.
IL eonalianea with the provisions q
tfrrter al- Acts e 1915. the sags s.t.s
"a EleetIoUs for Anne AElAs1e-s .r,Tssh
Maryland. herewith esEtlg ~ s 80 vrEsss
e--.se-ete~ II NasnfnatIon have been nle9
sritF rr eertf6ed t. the-n So PROVIDED IA
- r5e ~ Fsioa "a said Candidates VIII be
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6. 1917.
esS1IDsrEs or THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY.
r.- csmptrolEsr of he treasury 81 the
state of 1zary lands
HUGH A. MesIULLEN. CuHberlalia-
Far Associate sus-e ef the Fifth Judicial
Cfrcuft 81 1IarEiaHas
ROBERT MOSS. Annapolis
Tor members 81 the House q nslesates
a. Maryland froHa Anne AraAasa SesliS'
waDr HAMPTON LINTHICUM
WEngETT II. MELVIN
FDHN 81. RODGERS.
CHARLES + S0LLEA
For County REGISTER Of wigs o. Anne
FrundeI Csanty. 1ferylands
OpEN r. DUCAETT.
FOR sheriff Of Anne Arandei County. Mary
land:
JOSEPH Il. BELLS.
For county rreasurer Of Anne Arundel
County. 5fAryiands
ALTON y. ARNOLD.
FOR Members Of the board 81 County Com
TaissIorers of Anne arundel county
TIIspTrS :, RAsSF0RD.
TOTIN g. FRTEDH0EEEs-
HENRY II. MYERS
JAMES 4. WALTON.
EMMETT II. MEbB. .---
JOSEPH ~ WILKINSON
PERCY WILLIAMS
FOR County Surveyor FOR Anne AruAaei
Ccunty, Maryland.
+. CARSON BOUSH.
caNprDATEs or THE REPUBLICANS
PARTY.
rc- Cou,utreIIer OF the Treasury Of the
state uf Maryland;
WILLIAM q. ATWOOD.
Baltimore City.
For Members II the House Of DELEGATES
OF Maryland from Anne AFuadei county
THOMAS 5. BARRow.
PRANK =. BRADY
r. TILGHMAN BAIgE
7. FLETCHER BULLEN.
ror counts REGISTER Of wills Of Anne
Arundei County. MaFyiaHdi
WILLIAM T. MARCY.
Tor sheriff Of Anne Arundel County. Mary
WILLIAM Il. MEADE
Fer County Treasurer Of Anne Arundel
County. 2larylands
JAMES o. DBURY.
l CANDIDATE or THE PRoHBIEION
PARTY.
For ComasroIler sc the Treasury OF the
state OF Maryland:
WILLIAM 1AGEE. Baltimore.
CaNDIDArE OF THE SOCIALIST
PARTY.
Tor ComDiroller oi the Treasury OF the
state Of Maryland;
WILLIAM \. TOoLE. Baltimore
/ Consolidate or THE LABOR PARTY.
/ For ComptrolIe- Of the Treasury Of the
state Of Maryland:
/ ROBERT ~. STEVENS, baltimore.
published by order Of the Board.
/ WILLIAM n. PULLMAN. President.
WILLIAM n. CRISP.
\ CHARLES p. HENhEL-
Supervisors az Elections for Anne
Arundel County. Nd
4 THOMAS o. GOTT. Clerk.
I October Z-nd. 1871 "-t-t4'
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

No.sce Is hereby given. that the sub
srrfhar has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Anne Arundel County. in Mary
land. letters OF administration on the Per
souai estate OF
HAIRY DOUGLASS.
late u Anne Arundel county, deceased. Al.
PERSONS having claims against the de-
ceesed. sre hereby warned 70 exhibit the
sane VITA the vouchers. thereof TO the
subscriber. on or before
18th DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1918
They may otherwise. By law, De eXeluGe0
fror1 m beueft u said estate All per
sors Indebted to said estate are requested
% make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 9Th day o.
JOHN DOUGLASS,
Administrator.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-29
NOtice--List Of Appointments

Office Of the Board OF Supervisors Of
Elections for Anne Arundel county:
Annapolis. Nd, October 9th. 1917.
At a meeting Of the Board Of SuperTis-
ors Of Elections for Anne Arundel county
Maryland, held on the date stated in
their office IN the Court House. az Annap-
oils. Maryland. tire following named men
were selected as substitute election OH
Gals Ito MI vacancEesl as required By Sec
ton z. Chapter d. Of Article So OF the
Code OF Public General Laws OK Maryland !.
THIRD DISTRICT
First Precinct-Harvey r. Dicus, Sew
ern Glen Burnfe Republican. clerk, vice
Peter L. SehramEa. promoted.
October 2znd. 1917
SECOND DISTRICT.
Third Preciuef-J0seph q. III. Fowler
tRep.l Parole. vice J. A. Gary Fowler
clerk excnsed
THIRD DISTRICT
First Precinct-Eflliam +. johnson, OF
r. (Bepl AfIllerSyilie. r. F. D.. fElvaton-(
clerk. vice Harvey Z Deus excused
Annapolis. October = 1915.
FIRST DISTRICT
Second PrecInc1--AFa alter ~. Bu.len.
lRepl South River clerk Wee :. f. Bull
len. excused.
WILLIAM II. PULLMAN. President
WILLIAM y. CRISP.
CHARLES 3. HEEEEL
Board a Supervisors Of Elections for Anne
Arundel county. Nd.
THOMAS ~. fsNTI Clerk
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-29
SrGAR ALLOWANCE.

Details of the American govern
ment's sugar control plans have not
been announced. but England already
has her system prepared and will take
the first step toward putting her en-
tire population on allowance. This
frst step is registration All house
holders viii receive application
blanks from postofices. upon which
they viii make returns showing names
aud age IS weu as occupations Of
all members II their households. Up
on these returns the food Offices viii
issue sugar cards and those receiv-
ing the cards viii enter the names Of
retailers from whom they desire to
purchase sugar. Retailers win also
be registered and viii be supplied in
proportion TO the number Of their
registered customers.
one result Of this English system
will BE that every consumer becomes
the registered customer for sugar Of
one retailer and no other Retailers
viii not be slow TO seize the oppor
tunity offered them and extend their
business connections. and already it is
reported they are soliciting house
holders TO register with them
whether any such system viii be
necessary in this country is doubtful.
but the plan seems entirely workable,
and. inasmuch as IL involves no cut
ting down Of the usual sugar ration,
imposes no hardship upon consumers,
While it eliminates speculation.