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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-19
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. June 19.-Flghting on tho
British front was confined TO raiding
operations. according to Field Mar
shall Hasgs report today.
Southeast OF Leverguier and in tho
neighborhood Of the Baupaume road.
we raided enemy positions at night,
he said. Several of the enemy were
killd: dugouts were destroyed and
eleven were taken prisoners.
By The United Press.
PARIS, June ia violent German
attack on French positions between
Mont Blonde and Mont Cornillet
champagne sector were broken
down in the French defensive fire, to-
days official report asserted.
The war Office described the prel m
mary artillery struggle to this attack
as most violent" and the enemy as
sault as a strong one. The German
waves we're thrown back with heavy
losses and the French defenders took
a number OF prisoners.
North OF st. Quentin toward Cal
ienne, enemy attacks on small posts
we're stopped" the statement contin
ued. IN the forest OF Parroix, in pa.
troll engagements. we took several
prisoners"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-19
English Raid Enemy Positions;
French Stop Foe in Champagne

rails forces at the foremost point Of
contact with the enemy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-01
ALLIES CLAIM THEY
 ARE PREPARED FOR
 SUBMARINE WAR
In Entente Shipping Circles It Is Said Move Has Been Expected for
 Weeks

New York, January 31.-Great Brit in and her allies are prepared to meet Germany's moves in her subma- inc campaign. it was authoritatively sserted in shipping circles here to- night The entente powers were con vinced weeks ago that ruthless war fare with undersea boats would be de- ereed sooner or later, and have known for 10 days that the decision had been cached. it was said
 The ports of Liverpool and Bor- leaux will be kept open at all hazards.
 ritish steamship representatives fas- erted, even if 1t becomes necessary convoy every merchant ship which
 osses the Atlantic The first step Q be taken by the British admiralty, yhfch virtually controls the merchant 'eets of the allies, will be to arm very ship with guns fore and aft for elensive purposes, 1t was predicted.
 To meet the emergency, which it was confidently expected would arise evon- tually. the British government has leen assembling for months. |, was sald, large fleet of small fast cruis-
 to be used as Submarine chasers. ; Ihls type of war craft has proven
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-01

very effective against undersea boats. well informed shipping men declared.
 Agents of British lines declared the admiralty now has fleet of 1000 ves- sels available to keep the sea lanes clear of raiders and submarines and to act as conveys.
 The admiralty has so arranged sail ings and bookings. it was explained, tl,at they can be changed without de- lay to meet whatever circumstances may arise. The assertion was made that there will be no Interruption in the sailings from American ports of ships flying the flags of the entente allies.
 It was considered probable, how ever, that vessels flying neutral flags will be kept in port until instruc- ticns are received from their govern ments Hhis is certain to be true in the case of Dutch steamships.
 A marked advance in marine insur- ance rates tomorrow was considered tonight to be inevitable. One way rates today for American vessels were seven per cent. while there was 10 per cent war risk rate on ships clear ing for Mediterranean ports
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-01
Latimer's Scope of
 Authority Doubled

Hugh F. Latimer division passenger agent for the Southern railway system, Hines vest retains his same position under the reorganization, but the scope of his authority has been increased by 145 per cent
 When he occupied this position with the Queen and Crescent route, Mr. Lati- mer was in charge as only 209 local miles of railroad, his authority extending from Attalla to Meridian. But, since the re- organization, he has been give charge of 512 local miles. His territory extends froms~the Texas line, at the Red river, to Attalla on the north, and includes parts of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and a small mileage in Texas.
 Mr Latimer has been. connected with the Southern and it's allied lines for sev- eral years, and is one of the most popu- lar and widely known passenger officials in the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-01
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting a trunk several years ago. Doctors said my only hope of cure was anad an r;p 9pera ,9v got hold of something that quickly ana completely cured me. Years have Based and the rupture has never re- os carDenter. There was no opera tion. no lost time, no t-ouble. I have -.,sping to sell, but Will give full infor-
 ,rtion about how you may find con- ,.Sefe cure without operation, If you
 rsite to me. Eugene M. Pullen, Car tentcr, 50S-C Marcellus Avenue, Man asnuaY N J. Better cut out this notice and show it to any others who are ruptured-you may save life or at least stop the misery of rupture ana the worry and danger of an operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-01
CUT THIS oUT-IP IS WORTH
 MnNEN

DON'T MISS THIS. cut out this slip, enclose with SC and mail to Foley & Co.,. 2S35 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, H., writing your name and address clear ly. You will receive in return a trial package containing Fo1ey's Honey and Tar Compound, for bronchial and Ia grippe coughs; Foley's Kidney Pills. for lame back, weak kidneys, rheu- matism, bladder troubles, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic for constipation, biliousnesss headaches and sluggish bowels. Sold everywhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-01
LOCAL EMPLOYES
 SHARE IN PENSIONS
Report for Year of the United States Steel Corporation Is Re-
 ceived Here

Employes of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company in the Birming- ham district shared in the sixth annual United States Steel and Carnegie pen- sion fund. The report received yester- day showed that 275 persons were added to the pension fund during 1916, while 264 were discontinued. Over three thousand will draw pensions during 19l7
 grand total of S2,945,541.0S was paid out by the United States Steel company to it's employees, and those of it's sub salary companies. Of this amount, ST. O45.95 was paid to employees in the Bir bingham district. The greates per- centage was given to workers and former employees of the Ensley steel plant and the Pratt and Wylam works.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-01
Montgomery Officers Still Investigating Mystery of
 Watchman's Death
HOULDRICH CONTENDS INNOCENSE OF CRIME
State Public Service Board Will Hear Large Number of Cases at February Meeting-Judge's
 Salary Is Held Up

Montgomery. January 3f.-(Special) An examination of shirt found in the room of E. F. Houldrich at a Montgomery hotel is being made by Dr. B. A. Taylor city bacteriologist, in an effort to de- termine whether or not spots found on it are bloodstains. Houldrich is in the county jail on a charge of killing NJ. l.. Bates. keeper of the drawbridge over the Alabama river, whose body was found Thursday morning.
 The shirt was wet when found and detectives are attempting to determine whether or not it had been washed in an effort to erase signs of the blood spots.
 E. Rosen, clerk in a pawnshop where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-01
Meeting at ,eeds

There will be meeting of the citizens of the town of Leeds and surrounding territory to discuss ways and means of developing the Cahaba valley district. The speakers will be Senator Frank s. White, Thomas l.. Cannon, and others. Diversity of farming and stock raising will be among the subjects discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-01

CTS at the session today of the mission ary convocation of the United Presbyte-
 rian church now being held here. Dele gates from all parts of the United States are present and the attendance was so large that it was necessary to hold number of overflow meetings. A mis- sionary pageant depicting scenes in va
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-01
ROSEN TO ADDRESS
 COLLEGE STUDENTS

Josephus Abraham Rosen, lecturer en- tertainer and educator, has been invited bys President Thornwel Haynes of Bir- minghanl college to deliver scientific and practical lecture entitled "Concen- tration, Memory and Association at the college auditorium this morning. This is the same lecture MT. Rosen de- livered for the benefit of faculty and student bodies of some of the large universities and colleges in the east and west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-01
Cruel

From London Sketch.
 Lottie-He wore my photograph over his heart and it stopped the bullet.
 Tottie-Im not surprised, darling; 1t would stop clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-01

A German chemist produced tenn perature of 13,500 degrees through ex- periments with liquid air under pres sure, or $500 degrees hotter than the sun is supposed to be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-01
Missionary Life Depicted

Pittsburg, January 31.-The work and experience of missionaries in Egypt, India and the Sudan were described by speak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-01
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Sheriff D. N. Ross of Lawrenceville, Ga., came to Ensley yesterday and se- cured Julius Clark, who had been ar rested by Officer Millilin on advices from Georgia on a charge of assault with in- tent to murder, It is said that Clark attempted to kill a deputy sheriff in Lawrenceville A reward of s1Oo was paid for his capture.
 An interesting phamplet containing the pay day schedule of all the large plants of the Ensley district has been issued by the Bank of Ensley. Each of the plants pay off semi-monthly and the date of each pay day of each plant for the entire year is given. It will doubt less prove useful ph4nphlet.
 The Ensley fire department answered two calls yesterday. Both were negro houses on fire and but very little dam age was done. 0
 The many friends of Mrs w. S. Emmal will regret to learn that she has been called to Lexington, Ky, to the bedside of her sister, Mrs E. S. Wright. who is critically i'll. Mrs. Eminal left yesterday.
 The regular weekly dance of the Ems ley lodge of Elks will be given tonight at the Elks' home on Avenue D. All rlembers are urged to attend Refresh ments will be served.
 The regular meeting of the Hawthorne Crochet club of Fairview will be held this afternoon at the home of Mrs. c. J.. Johnston. Mrs. J. J. Chisolm will address the members on The High Cost of T,iv- ing" All members are urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-01
PAROLE AMENDED

Governor Henderson issued an order Wednesday amending recent parole of John Cross of Shelby county so as to explain further his reasons for re- lieving Cross of a $50 fine and hard labor sentence for violations of the prohibition laws. Governor Henderson said Cross had reformed since the cases were brought against him and only recently had lost leg from dis ease. He didn't think it for the best interests of the county and Cross to force him to complete the hard labor sentence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-01
COMMISSION CASES SET


 will come before the Alabama public ser; ice commission at the February meetin Monday is the petition of the Alabam Demurrage and Storage bureau for th reopening of the old case which eXtende the free time of coal companies for rut loading bunker coal in Mobile The q murrage and storage bureau proposes cut down the free time and thus gran some relief from the car shortage Other ca ses set for consideration at tn February meeting follow:
 Petition of A. B. Powell for permissiot to dispose of his telephone exchange an system at Georgiana and long distanc+ lines connecting Georgana with Chapmai and Red Level. ~ Petition of the MontevalIo Light ar Ice company to dispose of it's lightin plant at Montevallo to Alabama Powe company
 Citizens of Freemanville, Ala, vs Gull Florida and Alabama Railway compans petition for depot at F'reemanville Southern railway, petition to rerout trains over Alabama Great Souther tracks between Birmingham and Besss mer and to use depot of Alabama Grea Southern railway at Bessemer
 Central of Georgia railway, petition l. substitute umbrella shed for depot a Gamer.
 Jackson County Telephone company, pc tition for readjustment of telephone rate at Scottsboro
 Ensey Southern railway, petition abandon that part of it's line lying wes of eastern bank of Locust fork of tn, Warrior river to Maxine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-01
OFFICIALS REELECTED

Gen. Robert F. Ligon, clerk of the supreme court, and all other officials of the court have been reelected for an other term Lawrence H. Lee will con tinue as reporter for the court Junius Riggs as librarian and Robert H. Green as assistant secretary.
 Col. Alexander Troy recently was F. elected clerk of the court of appeals an. all other officers of this court were r,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-01
MONTGOMERY POLICE REPORT

During the last calendar year; 544O cases were handled by the Montgom- cry police department. according to the annual report of the secretary of the board of public safety. Total fines amounted to $10,2S0, while the value of goods recovered through activities of the police department was S22 225 42
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28
GERMAN SINCERITY
DOUBTED; OFFICIALS
POINT OUT DEFECTS
Adherence of Allies to Peace
With Russia for One Thing,
Regarded as impossible by
Washington Officials

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The condi-
tons surrounding Count Czernin's pro-
posals for a basis of peace, delivered by
the Austrian foreign minister at the
Brest-Litovsk peace conference yester-
day. cause officials here to feel some APP
prehension for their sincerity. There is
p disposition to feel that the object of
the German plenipotentiaries is simply
to protract the negotiations as long as
possible without any expectation of an
immediate peace agreement, with the
double purpose of leading the German
people to believe their government is
really DESTROYS of making peace, and of
gaining. time for the further strength
ening of the German lines in the kvest.
One condition regarded as impossible,
for the present at least, is that the ad-
herence of all the belligerents must be
secured TO the peace the Germans are
trying to make with Russia before il
can become effective. This is accom-
panied by demand for the return of
the German colonies now in the posses
sion of Rusia'S allies.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28
DRASTIC REGULATION OF
COAL CONTRACTS MADE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-A revolution
in coal transportation comparable to the
presidents federal railroad control proc
lamation was ordered by fuel Admins
TRAITOR Garfield today.
The order governs coal contracts for
1918, and declares contracts will not be
recognized if they involve railroad
cross hauling of coal. except in the case
of gas coal or coal TO be used for by
product purposes"
This is in fTtherancc of Garfield S
newest scheme TO solve the coal trans
portation problem by establishing zone
system of distribution. The output of a
given coal field is assigned to the near
est territory
We are now putting into effect plans
which will place the entire coal country
on war basis" said Garfield. These
plans will be wholly effective beginning
with April /, 1918, when the present coal
year will come to an end"
The order further provides that con-
tracts can call for delivery of coal or
coke longer than over a period of one
year; that all future contracts are sub
ject to cancellation or requisition by
the president or the fuel administrator !;
that oral contracts are not valid or bind
ing and are prohibited, and, that copies
of contracts shall Resent to the fuel ad-
mindstration's legal department here
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28
Railroad Operation
Plan of Government

Railroads will pass under govern
ment control at noon Friday with
Secretary of the Treasury William
. G. McdoO as director general Of
railroads.
He will retain his treasury post,
calling upon practical railroad men
to aid him in his transportation task,
allowing existing organizations to
continue for the present
All rail lines and owned and con-
troIled steam coastwise steam lines,
together with electrified lines, terml-
nails and .appurtenances of the rail-
roads will be taken over.
Railroads will receive compensation
ON basis of average three-year-earn-
ings ending June 80, 1917. two lean
years and one good one.
President Wilson will ask congress
10 guarantee this return and TO main
tain railroads in good repair and
equipment. Action is for the period
of the war.
Twenty billions worth of lines pass
under control.
Actual operation of the roads by
McAdoo starts January I.
Net operating income" guaranteed
by President Wilson in taking over
the railroads. is the balance remaining
after operating expenses and taxes
have been paid for gross earnings.
In guaranteeing the average nete
operating income" for the last three
years the government is securing
the investors income at its highest
point. This is due TO the tremendous
volume of railroad traffic within that
per-o0.
According TO interstate commerce
commission figures the average net
operating income OF United States
roads for the last three years was
ssI7.2s7.472.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
REPORTED ARRESTED;
FRENCH STORIDR|vE
Germans Succeed in Entering
Part of TRENCH but Are Ex-
PEELED and Leave Several
Prisoners With Defenders

LONDON. Dec. 27.-More than 800
members of the German minority social
list party were arrested on Christmas eve
by the German military authorities. ac-
cording to Zurich dispatch given out
today by the wireless press.
The dispatch reads:
Following the arrests of minority So
Icialists at Cologne and Karlsruhe re-
Gently, the German military authorities
made a large number of arrests on
Christmas eve in Munich, Frankfort
Leipsic, Magdeburg. Dusseldorf, Darn
stadt, Uuremburg, Dortnlund, Cassel.
Mannheim, Mayence, Coburg, Duisburg
and Gotha.
More than 800 minority Socialists
and local leaders in the towns mention
ed were arrested"
No advices regarding the previous
arrests of minority Socialists in Cologne
and Karlsruhe had been resolved. The
German minority Socialists comprise a
strong faction in the party which re-
fused to follow the lead of Philip
Scheidemann and others in their vir-
tually unqualified support Of the gov
ernment
Their leaders in the reichstag, such
as Hugo Haase, have long been per-
sistent cvritics of the government, de-
Inouncing the program of Unrestricted
submarine warfare, vaEiaus phases of
Germany's diplomatic policy and the
continuation of the war for imperialistic
aims. Recent advices through Washing
ton have indicated a pronounced growth
in the popular support of the minority
Socialists throughout Germany, the
membership of this wing of the party
being represented as expanding ire
lmendously at the expense of the matori-
lty Socialist branch.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28
IS OUsTED AND
WEMYSs GIVEN PLACE

LONDON, Dec. 27.-Vice Admiral Sif
Rosslyn Wemyss has been appointed
first sea lord in succession to Admiral
Sir John r. Jellicoe, according to an Of
fetal announcement issued today.
Admiral Jellicoe has been elevated 10
the peerage in recognition of his very
distinguished service. The hope is eX-
pressed that his experience may be
utilized later in another important post
The translation of Sir John r. Jellicoe
to the honorable eclipse of a seat in the
house Of lords and the promotion of the
second sea lord to his place, briefly an
nounced in an official communication
will convey but one interpretation to the
mind of the general public in view of
the strong criticism for a long time
passed upon the admiralty, which cul-
minated in deep disappointment and dis
satisfaction at the impunity with which
German raiders recently again sank a
British convoy.
The official announcement says moth
ing Of Admiral Jellicoe having for any
reason desired to resign his appointment.
but merely announces his replacement
BY Vice Admiral Wemyss and bestowal
of a peerage ''in recognition of his very
distinguished services"
The prominence given to the retire
ment of Admiral Jellicoe in the morning
newspapers is commensurate with his
great reputation and the place he long
has held IN public estimation.
Several newspapers treat the an
nouncement as a sensational surprise
and two or three accompany their re-
marks with warm expressions of regret.
The Daily Telegraph calls for a fuller
official statement and the reasons for
Admiral Jellicoe's retirement The Daily
Chronicle also regretfully recalls the
~welI-founded public confidence" in Ad-
miral Jellicoe, and hopes those response
BILE for the change have been guided
wisely in their decision.
On the other hand, the Daily Mail,
which long has campaigned against Ad-
mfral Jellicoe, says it cannot pretend
regret
The Times. though less frankly out
spoken, does not conceal its satisfaction,
and sees in the change the determination
of the government to give younger men
a chance.
There is generally expressed expecta-
ton that the first sea lords removal is
only the first of series of changes, and
il is evident that il expectation is not
fulfilled, there will be great dissatisfac-
ton in many quarters. In this connec-
ton criticisms of the admiralty admin
istration are reiterated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28
|! GREAT INDUSTRIES q
OF NATION ARE PUT
ON WARTIME BASIS
Railroad Seizure by President
Puts Success or Failure of
Every Commercial Enterprise
in Hands of Government

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-President
Wilson's proclamation automatically
places all the great industries of the ma
ton upon an immediate war basis.
Even as the great transportation lines
reach out into every industrial center,
practically determining the success or
failure of all commercial enterprise, so
will the government now determine what
industries may serve or perish through
ability or inability to move their pro-
duces.
Non-war products will be placed last
in the list of commodities to be moved,
particularly in the congested territories
of the east and south. The railroad war
board. which will act in an advisory ca
pacity with McAdoo, already has listed
about 500 commodities as non-essentials
including jewelry. liquor, fripperies of
all kinds and luXuries of every descrip-
ton.
In the same manner building materials
may be further restricted in shipment
to private individuals to provide a
greater supply of steel and raw materials
for munitions. 1t will be practically i'm
possible for a florist to build a steel
framed greenhouse and skyscraper con-
struction will be curtailed.
Coal will be futher confined to essen
tial lines of business and domestic pur-
poses by extension of the governments
railroad control to all coal traffic.
Under McAdoo will now be centered
all the various transportation boards
and commissions in the country as well
as the best railroad operating brains the
United States affords. These bodies are:
Interstate commerce commission, rail-
roads war board, railroads operating
committee of vice presidents in Pitts
burg. American Railway association and
its car service committee, transporta-
ton branches of the various government
and Of the national coal
association, railroad traffic chiefs of
shippers associations and large indus
tries, and the aid of the different state
railroad commissions.