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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25

While some doubt exists as to the correctness of the entire report it IS formally announced that Speaker Clark will oppose conscription. This afternoon the speaker openly derided the contentious of the war college, the administration and the admins tration's spokesmen.
 ADMINISTRATIONS YIELDS
 While it is still evident that conscrip- ton will win, the administration today yielded in two vital respects. It formally abandoned it's original insistence that the age for conscription be established at 19 to 25 and accepted the Dent substitute petting the age at 21 to 40. The adminis- sration also yielded it's demand that the President be authorized to station con- scripted men wherever he desires. As result of the compromise conscrpts, as far as practicable will be stationed among acquaintances and officered by friends.
 NO ALABAMA CHANGES
 As far as the Alabama delegation IS concerned, there were no changes today in tae lineup as announced last night. Representatives Oliver, Hefin, Gray Banrhead and probably Steagal will support the administration.
 Representatives Dent, Blackmon, Almon and Burnett will vote for the dual vol tnteer- -conscription system.
 Mr. Huddleston is violently opposed to sonsessstion, bat if forced to select be- tween the two reports will choose the bent hill as the lesser of the evils. 1t Is anppunced in this connection that to- morrow Representatives Oliver, Heflin md Rankhead will speak for conscrip- .ion while Representative Huddleston will take the floor in behalf of the vol unteer system. The speech of MT. Bank bead will be his maiden effort.
 SENATOR BANKHEAD'S VIEWS
 Senator Bankhead unequivocally de- clared his position this afternoon. Tn She beginning" he said, T was inclined 70 support modified conscription that is, Sonscription following an attempt to ae- suire an army by call for volunteers. Sow. however, having realized the se- iousness of our war with Germany, that t will be struggle to tax our very re- source in men and dollars, have con- cluded that 1t will be better to abandon eli sentiment and in cod-blooded manner, reell efficiency. Therefore, I will vote 'br conscription. Under conscription the burden will be capitalized, and inasmuch IS if will apDly to everybody. the SyS- tenn will lose the odium which is inher- entIy ascribed to it by every southerner." As previously reported in this corre- spondence, Senator Underwood will vote for conscripton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25

New York April 24-The Associated Press sums up the news from all the battle fronts follows:
 There was dmnuton in the intensity of the fighting be tween the British and armies Tuesday, although bat great fereness continued at several places According the British official communications the advantage rested with Field Marshal Haig's forces.
 Southeast of Arras the British made progress between the river and Monchy e Preux driving their lines to within
 throw of the villages of Fonaine Les Croissees and Chersy and strengthening the sharp salient that had sted there
 Northeast of Amas in the Gavrelle the Germans brought strong counter attack against British but the British guns raked the German lines and drove it back in dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Fatal Auto Accident

Chattanooga, April 24.-John D. Tune, prominent merchant of Shelbyville. was killed, and Miss Sussie Murphy seriously injured when an automobile in which they were riding turned turtle and caught them underneath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
INTREPID AIRMEN
Correspondent Tells Of BattleonRoadof Women
FROM A STAFF coRREsPoNDEN

4 CORRESPONDENT OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
 On the French Front in France, April 23.-(Deayed.) French troops took step toward the mastery of the Danes to the north of Sanchy today The pondent found this marked with traces of the fierce fighting by the British September H. 1916, during the bat flo of tbn Aisne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Important Concessions Made 10 Those Opposing the Army Staff Measure, and Bill Slightly Amended May
 Go Through With
 Litle Trouble
nx HIGH w. ROBERTS

Washington April 24.-(Speca 1.-The congressional camp which standing behind the Presidents demand that conscrp ton be resorted in creating army perurbed tonight when well authenticated report declared that tomorrow Champ Clark speaker James Mann republican leader Claude Ktcin democratic leader and Unce Joe Cannon, would from the floor the much abused volunteer system
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Root to Head Commission
 to Be Sent to Russia

Washington, April 24.-Elihu Root will head the American commission to Russia if he will consent to undertake the duty. It became known today that tbe Presi- dent has completed the selection of the principal members of the mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25

OA NCi, oIitA lIIC y ONt olICAlS ullyh
 Since Monday more than 200ds Yer mans from numerous divisions ave been made prisoner by the 1sn and still others are awaiting u sfer to the prisoner cages.
 NO INFANTRY ATTAC'
 No infantry attack has de oped from the artillery preparation the French have been making all along their front for several days. Tuesday the Germans were heavily bombarded on various sectors from St. Quentin to the Champagne. Among the booty captured by the French during the re- cent heavy engagements on the plateeu of the Chemin Des-Dames, northeast of Soissons. are four of the famous 105 millimetre German howitzers. These guns now have been brought into the French lines and doubtless soon will be used in the operations against their former owners.
 The British royal flying corps is taking full advantage of the beautiful spring weather for operations against German aviators. Monday in fights in the air 15 German craft were shot l down by the British. while 24 others were last seen after engagements div ing earthward. completely out of con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25

troll Only two British machines failed to return to their base.
 NO ACTIVITY IN EAST
 There has been little activity on ths Russian and Rumanian fronts.
 General Maude's troops have cap- tured the railroad station of Samara, on the Tigris river. some 75 miles northwest of Bagdad. and with it 1s locomotives and PA railroad cars Heavy casualties were inflicted by the British on the Turks and many pris- oners were taken during the advance from Iztabilat to Samara
 Tn Palestine the Turks apparently purpose to make stand against fur ther advance by the British through the Holy Land toward Jerusalem. From Caza southeastward toward Beersheba the ottomans have been re- inforced and are holding a strongly entrenched position.
 ITALIAN FRONT
 From Gorizia to the head of the Adriatic sea violent artillery duels are in progress At several points in this region during a let up in the firing the Italians sallied forth and by sur prise attacks occupied advanced Aus I trian positions and made prisoners or
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25

The fights took place 15,000 feet in the air from which distance it is barely possible to see the ground, and wholly impossible to see an adversary crash unless the pilot deliberately follows down. Such a course is not feasible where the fighting has taken on the character of a general melee, as is nowadays often the case. A re- markable part of yesterdays per formance is that only two British ma chimes are missing.
 It was the finest day for war flying that the young khaki pilots ever had and today they have been at 1t again, since sunrise. but the full reports or their exploits are not yet in.
 INTREPID AIRMEN
 It is known. however. that one in trepid young feller. failing to find single German observation balloon aloft sought out one in the hangar or the ground. dived at it and set the big gas bag ablaze from stem to stern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Haig,'s Men Win More Glory In the Terrific
 Battle Now Raging

Since Monday British Forces Have Captured 2O00 Prisoners and Many Dents Have Been Made in Hindenburg L;ne-COunter Attacks By Germans Are Repused By Ire
 mendOus Artillery Fire-French
 Are Doing We'll on South
 ern End of Long Front
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
BASEBALL.

Bill Liebl's Sheboygan flag chasers
closed in on the topnotching Koskeys
when they defeated the Manitowocs
here on Sunday by score of IL to 2.
Buster Braun threw fine game for
the Lieblets, letting down the Herzog
sluggers with four safeties. Hank
Schultz started the game for the home
team and although he pitched nice
ball he was given discouraging sup
port. Somers relieved him in the
sixth and seemed to be more fortunate.
The Kosciuskos stayed on top in the
Shore wheel flag race when the Fons-
men downed the Manitowocs in this
city, 6 to 0, on labor day. Emil
Wloscznski pitched another star game
for the Poles and the Herzog sluggers
could do nothing with his offerings
FBe hits was all that the home team
was able TO muster off the big sharp
shooter. Hank Schulz and Somers
worked for Manitowoc.
Three more games remain on the
schedule and with the Kosciuskos and
Sheboygan carded to clash at the
South Side park in Milwaukee next
Sunday, with only one-halt game sep.
parating them, the struggle for the
Shore league leadership promises to
be one OF the bitterest of the season.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
U. S. CIVIL SERVICE EXAM.

The United States Civil Service
Commission will hold an open COM
petitive examination, for both men
and women, on October 5, 1917, at
Manitowoc, Madison, La Crosse, Keno
sha, Janesyille, Green Bay, Fond du
Llc, Eau Clair, Beloit, Ashland, and
Appleton to secure eligibles to fill va
C lncies as they may occur in first
grade, or clerical, positions in the vari-
ons branches of the field service.
It is expected that large number OF
appointments will be made in the IT,
ternal revenue service and other
bra nches of the field service as result
OF this examination.
Competitors will be examined in the
following subjects: Spelling, Arithm' :
tic, Fenmanship, Report writing,
Copying and correc ing manuscript,
Geography and Civil Government OF
the United States.
Competitors who fail to obtain a
rating of at least 10 in arithmetic or
IS in report writing will not be eligible
for appointment
Five hours will be allowed for this
examination.
Age IS years or over on the date Of
examination.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
REAL ESTATE REPORT

Real Estate Sales for week ending
Aug. IS, 1917, reported to us by the
Manitowoc County Abstract Co.,
who own the only complete abstract oi
Manitowoc county.
Anna Gierke to Oscar M. Lindholm
lots IA g. Is blk 205 in City OF Manito.
voc. Consld 81.
Chas. j. Keune to Edward Drumm,
~ in sec "a Town OF Manltowoc Rs-
| plds. Consid. 5000.
Arthur II. Allen to w. c. Dicke, LOT
blk 242 in City Of Manitowoc. Con
sid. 81.
o. M. Saelid to Frank Vraney, lot
blk 81 in City OF Manitowoc. Consid
s2700.
Mrs. Mary Mathews to Charles A
Gleason, lot 8 blk 3l5 In City OF Manito
woe. Consid. 81.
Joseph Anhalt TO Adolph Johnson
40 in sec "a Town OF Schleswig
Consid. 81.
Peter Koeng to Alouis Schema, &C
in sec. 81 & 80 In sec 80 Town oi
| Eaton. Consid $1,000.
| Frank GueDt ther to John L. Sege-
brucht, 10 In sec 81 Town OF Eaton
Consid. ST.
Joseph Bigel to Peter Sedlacek lots
3 g. 4 blk 2 In Charles Grnhle's subd. In
Town OF Manltowoc. ConsId. S350l.
william Genrich to Elmer Wills &
Esther Genricb, part OF lots l & 4 blk
1866 In City Of Manltowoc. Consid, 81.
| Buchholz- -Schilling Realty Corpora.
ton TO e. e. Knutzen, lots l32 in Elm
hurst Add. TO City of Manitowoc.
| Consid. sl69l.
Buchholz Schilling Realty Corpora.
tlon TO Cyrus Jackson, lot 62 In Indus
trial Add. to City OF Msnitowoc, Con-
sid. $I38.
Buchholz.S .Schilllng Realty Corpora
tlop to Andrew Wergin, lots o. 10, q &
2S In Industrial Add. to City Of Man.
itowoc. Consid. $500
Buchholz -Schilling Realty Corpora
tion to Joseph Jogdzinski, lot 6S in
Industrial Add. to City OF Manltowoc.
Consid. $l59.
Buchholz- -Schllling Realty Corpora.
tion to Claud & Clara Eatman, lots 81
4 AZ In Industrial Add. to City OF
Manitowoc. Consid. s22S.
Buchholz Schilling Realty Corpora.
tion to Mrs. Francis Svacina, lots 50,
lS3, 40 s. al la Industrial Add, 70 City OF
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
CHILD KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE,

A deplorable accident occurred at
Washington and 18th streets Sunday
morning when Violet Massman, four
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Massman, 92l south Eighteenth
street, was struck and killed by an
automobile driven by Edgar Miller (22),
son of p. A. Miller. The young man,
accompanied by friend, Erwin Pent-
zien from Milwaukee, was driving east
on Washington street and according
to an eye witness was proceeding at
moderate speed. The child who was
with an aunt on the walk suddenly
darted out into the street without
looking and the running board struck
her before the driver could stop the
machine. She was thrown under the
car. A rear wheel fractured her
skull and she died in a half hour.
There ives almost as much sympathy
expressed for the young man, who
was entirely blameless, as for the
bereaved parents. They exonerated
him from blame.
The funeral was held Tuesday
morning from St. Boniface church.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
Marriage License

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by the county clerk
the past week.
Gus Edstram OF this city and Frances
thinner of Rapids; James Cullen ol
Chiffon and Julia Boettcher OF Reeds.
Vile; Gustave Gilbert OF Cato and Sci.
ma Jorgenson Of this city; Clifford
Mulfurd and Mayme Koch, both of this
city; Edward Hass and Lillian Gauthier
both of Two Rivers; Nick Binversie
and Katrina Koenig, both OF Meeme'
Ralph Schultz and Lillian Stoer, both
OF Two Rivers; Alvin Christel and Min
ME Pankratz, both OF Liberty.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
ABANDON THE 4 DAY FAIR.

Poor attendance on Saturday this
year, the fourth day OF the county
fair, resulted in the board OF directors,
At meeting Friday night, deciding to
abandon the four day fair, and return
TO the three day show next year, and
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
Aug. 2s, 80 and 30 were picked as the
dates for the 1918 fair.
The directors met for the purpose OF
auditing the bills and picking the
dates for next years fair. The
poor turnout Of city people, on Satur-
day, the last day of the fair, was the
subject OF discussion and the directors
agreed that the best policy would be-
to abandon the -four day fair and re-
turn to the three day show.
There was no statement on the fnan-
clal end OF the fair, as this will not be
available until all bills and premiums
are allowed and paid.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
EDUCATIONAL.
Rv los w Nnhnril !

Miss Rosa M. Cheney, first assistant
in the Manitowoc County Teachers
Training School will not be back this
year on account of the i'll health Of her
father. Her many devoted friends will
hear this with sorrow and the Train
Ing School graduates will feel very
much like family who has lost its
mother. For sixteen years her won
derful teaching ability, her cheerful,
inspiring personality and her high
ideals have helped direct the manhood
and womenhood of the students enter
ing the training school.
Miss Annabel Hutton, first assistant
at Rice Lake. Barron County for three
years, comes highly recommended to
take the position at the Teachers
Training School left vacant by Miss
Cheney's resignation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS MEETING.

The rural mail carriers of the
county held their annual meeting at
Valders or Labor Day. Although the
attendance was not large as in former
years, all enjoyed themselves.
Al the business meeting the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President-Carl Saubert of Two
Rivers.
Vice presidential. Heise OF this
city.
Secretary treasurer Harry Vein
further OF Mishicot.
Spencer Hanson of this city was
again elected delegate to the state con-
vention to be held at Wausau on
July and 5, next year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
WHAT SOME OF THE DISTR ICTS
ARE DOING

WHAT SOME OF THE DISTR ICTS
ARE DOING
District s. Kossuth, installed a com
plete set OF modern seats and desks.
On Aug. 6th District No. 4 OF Maple
Grove voted $1,000 toward building
fund for a new modern rural school to
be built in 1915 The school is to be
made of brick with a concrete base
ment.
On Aug 7th, District No. Kossuth
voted $1,000 toward a building fund for
new modern room school to be com
pleted within three years.
Distric; No. 2, Eaton voted at their
annual meeting to replace the old
desks with complete set OF new desks.
District No. Gibson built new out.
buildings this summer.
District No. 3 Neeme voted $1,000
toward building fund for new
school house to be built in 1918.
District No. Two Creeks hauled In
some thirty loads OF sand to level the
school grounds The flag pole was
moved TO better place and painted
The bell which had been causing some
trouble was raised to better position.
District Joint OF Schleswig replast.
ereh their school DOM and are plan
ming to paint all the wood work II
there is time before the opening oi
schnnl
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06

A months supply of "old" oats at
81 cents lately purchased by Chief
Kratz for the fire department got
McKeough into action when the bill
came up. It was 1880. He unlimber-
ed nearly all his guns. He called it a
"rotten deal" He said: "You are
either a poor buyer or there is some
thing else which don't want TO be
lieve." He said that the council had
time and again ordered that all buying
be done through the city clerk hut
that the chief persists in doing the
buying. He said that the buying was
done in an unnecessary quantity just
before the bottom dropped out OF the
oats market. The chief didn't talk
back Everyone voted TO ALLOW the
bill except Thompson, Kapltz, Nc
Keough Isselman and Schenian, 8 to 5,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06

There has generally been confusion
in handling the premiums ut our dis
trict or town fairs. To avoid this, pre-
paratlon must be made before the fair
by the teacher. Each ch lid should be
given number and this umber should
be placed on the entry tags of his ex.
hibits:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
ITEMS FROM The PILOT FILES.
FORTY-FOUR YEARS AGO.

MARY SCHRoEDER-CHAR KAR-
NoFSKY-"Verlobte" We make this
announcement that our young friends
may not "wsste their sweetness on
desert air." Mary and Charles are
irrevocably engaged and no outside
coquetry will be countenanced by
either party. We offer our congratu-
lations.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06

The Manitowoc County Democratic
Club perfected its organization on
Saturday last by the appointment OF
committees, President Villas announced
the following: Executive, John Ma
gle, Henry Wits, M. II. Murphy. DR..
f. Luhman, John Bolen. Finance,
G. DAIMLER, Gustave Mueller, Ii. Null
holland
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06

w. A. Walker, after spending his
vacation abroad among friends, return
ed last week, and commenced his sec
ond years labor as Principal of the
third Ward School at increased wages;
which is the most tLattering testimonial
possible for past efforts.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06

Mr.. Hosea Barns and family arrived
by boat yesterday morning. Mr..
Barns comes among us very highly
recommended by the press of the cities
of Racine and Kenoshs, and will take
possession of the new school house as
principal, on Monday next.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
Msnitowoc. Consid. s446.

Msnitowoc. Cousid. s446.
Buchholz -Schilliug Realty Corpora
tion to Peter Laskosky. lot 30 in Indus
trial Add. to City Of Manitowoc. Con-
sid. SOS.
Buchholz Schllling Realty Corpora
tion to Fred Laskosky, lots 20 & 81 in
Industrial Add. to City OF Manitowoc.
Consid. s2l1.
Buchholz -Schllling Realty Corpora
tion to Ingnatz Lipski, lots p Il % in
Industrial Add. to City OF Manitowoc.
sl75s
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

Max Staehle left for Port Washing
ton last week to take charge of the
public school there. G. M. Morrissey
left for Kiel last week TO get acquaint-
ed with school matters there before
assuming charge.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Stanley r. Kadow, architect, an
nounces the removal OF his Office from
98o Kinnickinnic ave. TO Second Floor
at 45l Mitchell street, Corner 2ndAve-
nue., Milwaukee, Wis.
New office opens September 3,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06

MARRIED. .-Nash-Guyles. In this
city, Sept, 1873, by the Rev. q. w.
Case, of Necedah, Wis. Mr.. l.. j.
Nash to Miss Emma A. Guyles. No
cards.
If we knew Of any unhackneyed
phrase in which to clothe our congrat-
ulations to the happy couple we would
gladly avail ourselves of it; but it is
the old story ever new, on which SO
much has been said that their remains
nothing beyond the oft repeated good
wishes for their future welded life,
leaving us in the ''sere and yellow
Ieaf' to reflect on the wisdom of the
maxim "go and do likewise" During
the dull season the legal fraternity
seem 20 be solaciug themselves with
other "briefs;" our talented and rising
young lawyer having secured the
prize in Cupid's court, whose terms
are for time and eternity. May low-
ers bloom in their pathway always.
Weber-Jagel. In this city, by
Don A. Shove, Court Commissioner, at
the Drewson Home, Mr.. Geo. Weber
TO Miss Mary Jagel.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06

Toney Tomczuk, an alien living in
this city, passed the physical examina-
tion for the army, but being an alien
could not be drafted. He then volun-
teered and was accepted by the board.
He was born in Russian-Poland and
came here a year or two ago. He is
% years old. There's good stuff in
Toney Tomczuk.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06

There are still number OF special
state aid checks for teachers at the
office. The teachers will please call
for them or send us your address and
we will mail them out to you.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
FOR SALE.

Medium sized house with large lot.
North Side. Suitable for retired
farmer, price reasonable.
FRANK VRANEY, Ag't.
Phone 565 ].
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06

Mrs. p. Ii. Cain of Chicago arrived
here Tuesday for few days visit with
her sister, Mrs. j. G. Grove.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06

ACCIDENT,-W are very sorry to
learn that K. S. Weeman was serious
ly hurt, on Tuesday evening last, by
being thrown from his buggy while
returning from the cattle fair at
French Creek.
His collar bone and several ribs are
reported broken. All reports agrt e
that his injuries are quite serious, but
we have no particulars.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
STANDING OF THE TEA MS.

RESULT OF LABOR DAYS GAMES
Kosciuskos, 6; Manitowoc 0.
Sheboygan, Z; Americans, B.