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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23

The offensive the Italians from region Tom to the head of the Aratc going despite the stub born resistance of the sstrans and the difficulty of the rain
 Meanwhile the British and French forces in Belgium and the sectors of Lens and Verdun again made proges against the Germans and also have held notwthsand ing most violent counter attacks all the ground they cent fighting.
 On the tic the to be offensive the ciiy Gallo I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23

remaining seven Gothas returned sea- ward, followed by numerous naval air craft.
 The pilot of royal naval air squad ron airplane, which chased the raid- CTS oversea, reports that after firing 800 rounds of ammunition into one of the enemy machines both gunners ap- peared to have been killed. There was no fire in reply. even at 20 yards dis tance.
 "As yet no report of the action taken by our aircraft at Dunkirk has been received"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS italians continue victorious battle. French. English md Canadians are winning in France. Peru sends ultfmatum to Germany. Southern takes off conl trains in strike region. Definite policy of price-fixing will he formulated soon. Germans continue desperate at- tncks on French at verdun. Civilian employees of navy promise their cooperation. Eleven killed in air raid on Eng land. 2-Senate votes to add more burden to rich. s--Campana survivor tells story of capture.
 LOCAL NEWS. 5-Conl men are fin consternation, hut consumers are elated. Secretary Wilson arrives. Realtors to hear nbout Admission. officers invited tn come to city.
 FEATURES. 4--EditOrial comment and Dolly Dalrymple. 7-Sports. 0--Mnrkets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
Relief Ship Bringing
 Arctic Explorers Is
 Sighted Off Labrador

St. Johns, N. F., August 22.-The relief sailing steamer Neptune, commanded by Captain Robert Bartlett, bringing some members of the McNIillan Arctic exploration party from Greenland, wins report ed tonight off the coast of Lab- rador. The Neptune probably will reach here sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
GENERAL PERSH|NG RETURNS ID PARIS FROM VERDUNF FRONT
American Commander, Who Witnessed Battle, Greatly Impressed With Spirit
 and Vigor of French

Paris, August 22.-Major General Persh- Ing commander of the American expedt- ticn in France returned to his Paris Headquarters today after witnessing ths French offensive on the verdun front with General Petain. commander in chief of the French armies. General Pershins, who saw much of the Verdun battle. was greatly impressed with the spirit and vigor of the French troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
Price of Cattle on Hoof
 Reaches Highest Level in
 History of Chicago Market

Chicago August 22.-Cattle reached the highest price in the history of the mar ket at the stock yards when top steers were quoted at s15.5o today.
 Hogs dropped from the high price of s20 on Tuesday to $19 50 a hundredweight, with few sales, and bids ranging from S19 to S19.25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
Julian Riddle, American
 Aviator, Killed in Action

Paris. August 22.-Julian Riddle of the Lafayette aerial squadron. was killed in the service two days ago. It is now learned definitely that Corporal Harold Willis of Boston who has been missing for several days was brought down in side the German lines by German ma chine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
HIGH OFFICIAL 0F NATIONAL SOCIALIST
 PARTY $ HELD

Chicago, Au, est 2a-Aapph Germer. secretary of tn asHer3 socialist party, charged with ielsiae tho espionage act was held | ths federal rand jury in bonds Of $50tg sy after prelimi- nary hearing netess Eedefal ildge Car penter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
ONLY SMALL INCREASE
 IS SHOWN IN LOSSES DUE TO SUBMARINES
During Past Week 15 British Ships of 1900 Tons and Over Are
 Sent Down

London, August 2<.-The number of British merchantmen sunk by submarines or mines in the last week was only slightly larger than the previous week, when n consid- erable falling off was noted. Ac- cording to the official statement, 15 vessels of more than 1900 tons were sunk and three vessels of less than 1900 tons, in addition to two fishing vessels, as compared with 14 large vessels the previous week, the two small vessels and three fishermen.
 The admiralty statement issued tonight says;
 "Arrivals, 2S3S; saiIings, 2T64.
 British merchantmen sunk by mines or submarines over 1900 tons, including one previously, I5; over 1900 tons, 2.
 "British merchantmen unsuc- ccssfully attacked, including two previously, 12.
 British fishermen sunk two"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23

the Russian advance guards from one ta two miles They also have begun bombardments to the southeast, near Dvinsk, and in northern Galicia near Brody and Tarnopol, where the Russians are still maintaining their line, notwith- standing the recent defections in the army, which resulted in forced retreat of the Russians in Galicia and Buko- wina.
 AIR RAIDS
 Aerial bombing raids of great inten s1ty still are being carried out by Brit ish and French aviators over German positions in Belgium and intensive air fighting also is in progress. Zeebrugge, the German submarine base in northern Belgium, is reported to have been heav- fly bombed again, In fights in the air the British Tuesday accounted for r German airships, but 12 of their own machines failed to return to their base
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
Exchange to Close

New York, August 2s.-'rhe board of governors of the stock exchange an- nounced today that the exchange would be closed on September l, the Saturday preceding Labor Day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
RESIDENCE TOWN

London. August 22.-The seaside town of Margate. which. has been bonn barded twice by German airplanes, is purely residential and pleasure re- sort There are no military establish ments of any sort in Margate, except hospitals for convalescents and no fac- tories. but there are many hotels and schools. Notwithstanding the situation Of the town 1t has had thousands of visitors this summer. Many of them went there in the mistaken belief that the Germans might respect place of that character.
 Margate, England. August 22.-An air raid warning was given this morn ing and soon German airplanes flew over the town at great height They were received with heavy gunfire and almost before they left the shore two big Gotha machines were hit and fell headlong.
 Other raiders dropped a number of bombs but as far as has been ascer- tained the only damage was the de. struction of one house. For half an hour the incessant rattle of guns and the bursting of shells in the air were heard. Large crowds of residents Of Margate and holiday visitors witnessed the action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
Germans Continue
 Desperate Attacks on
 French Al Verdun
Great Masses of Troops Are Being Thrown For ward in Fruitless Effort to Retake Positions Lost to Intrepid Army of General Petain.
 Bad Weather Hampering


    which to  iur sforc counter2 2facks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
ID BUILD BIC FLEET OF DESTROYERS AT TREMENDOUS RATE Boats Will Be Put in Serv- ice As Fast As Men
 Can Be Trained to
 Man Them

Washington, August 22.-Navy off, mendously increased destroyer build ing programme upon which they are vessels rapidly as officers and men can be found to man them.
 Officers cannot be trained in a bries time and it also requires time to train the men, particularly for a highly spe- cialized service such as that to which the destroyers are assigned.
 TO SPEND MILLIONS
 The proposal that the government finance the expansion of private plants to take care of the increased de- stroyer programme apparently has met with popular favor. What the cost will be cannot be determined until the ex- act number of destroyers to be built is worked out, and that depends on the engine production. The expense of the plant building programme alone will run into the hundreds of mil lions.
 BUILDING ENGINES
 Engine building companies have been asked to undertake the produc- tion of a score of the high-power de- stroyer engines where their present facilities would produce one
 Shipbuilding plants that have said they could lay down four or five ad- ditionaf craft have been told they must prepare to build 20 or 30 in ad- dition to those already now under construction at their yards The work must be done in little more than year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
President Wilson Holds B. Hour Conference With Members of Trade
 Commission
GOVERNMENT TO TAKE
 ENTIRE CHARGE OF COAL INDUSTRY SOON
Following This Question of Steel Will Be Taken Up and Handled in Simi-
 lar Way

Washington, August 22.-At a three-hour conference with the federal trade commission today, President Wilson took up the whole subject of war prices and went over in detail the commissions figures on production costs. Most of the time was given to a study of the commissions report just completed on the cost of pro- ducing steel.
 Further measures to control the coal industry came in for discussion and 1t was learned later that last nights order fixing scale of prices for coal at the mouth of the mine for the entire country will be followed closely by others designed to give the govern ment a complete control of the indus try, from mine to consumer.
 The President went to the trade com mission offices at o'clock and re- mained until 6. He found Commission CTS Davies and Colver there and the conference began. Before 1t had gone far the commissioners called in Sec retary Bracken and experts who have handled the cost accounting work. To- gether they explained to the President details of reports on coal, steel, cop per and other basic materials and out lined the work accomplished in getting production costs on number of ma terials in which investigations have not been completed.
 DEFINITE PRICE POLICY
 For several days now the President has given his attention almost entirely to the work the federal trade commis- sion is doing. Officials with whom he has consulted are of the opinion that a definite prices policy will be formu- lated In the very near future Coal probably will be finally disposed of first and steel next.
 The trade commissions steel investi- gation revealed that 1t will be almost impossible to fix price for steel, as was done in the case of coal. Varying costs in different plants makes 1t im- practicable, 1t is said. to make a flat price and costs are continually chang ing. The plan most favored by trade members is one under ubtcb fha oovarpp,enf would daterr,ira the cost of producing definite orders profit on each order.
 CHIEF DISADVANTAGE
 The chief disadvantage of this sug- gestion Is that 1t provides no plan for protecting the general public in it's purchases; and protection of the public. the President has emphasized. is one of the chief aims In enforcing reduc- ton in prices. The administration. how ever, is understood to be standing be- hind the Pomerene bill, pending in Congress, which would give the gov- ernment virtually the same powers in fixing prices on steel and other ma terials as 1t now has in the case of coal.
 To extend the governments control over coal the President yet has to fix wholesale and retail prices and must issue regulations governing and apportionment as be- tween different parts of the country. too, 1t Is understood, will oe taken up and prices fixed through put the industry. At present anthra- site prices at the mines are kept down under a voluntary arrangement reached some months ago by the producers with
 tContinuaA on rage IwoI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
ZEEBRUGIGE BOMBED
 BY ALLIE 3 ALRPf AYES
German Submar Base o Belgian Coast Is Attacl sd la Force Fight
 Lasts St cral 2e8r8

Amsterdam. AuBmAs S Zee brugge and envieenH ware pns,hed by nirplancs ths ao nlre rent explosions occur 9sn to mn OOstIsurg | ates fa the Nieuws van Den eE. Hhe am- bnrdment lasted fym Sf te o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
Italians Continue. Victorious BattLe;| Allies Win ir1 France

Austrians Lose 13,OOO Prisoners Among Mountain Peaks and Germans 5000 to French at Verdun. Canadians Make Another Advance at Lens and Invaders Are Driven Back
 in Flanders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
MEETING AT MIDDLEsBoRo

Middlesboro, Ky, August 22.-It was understood today that mediation was declined, recognition of the union refused and wage increases and an eight hour work day tentatively agreed to at a meeting here last night of 50 leading members of the Cumberland valley coal operators, called to con- slider the demands of striking miners in district 19, United Mine Workers of America, embracing southeastern Ken lucky and northeastern Tennessee.
 Representatives of the operators re- fused today to discuss the subject. Hywell Davies. who came here several days ago from his home in Lexing- ton. presumably by direction of the authorities at Washington, is under stood to have addressed the meeting MT. Davies is widely known as con- ciliator in labor troubles.
 Apparently recognition of the union is the chief stumbling block in the way of settlement Unofficially, is was said that the operators tacitly agreed that the other principal de- mands of the men including wage in creases and an eight-hour day. were susceptible of comparatively quick ad- justment
 The strike was called August II. According tn eports 25,ooo men are. affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23

operated by and under federal con- trol before we will submit to union"
 This was the declaration of an oper. ator Wednesday in talking of the strike situation. This operator lives in Knoxville, but operates a mine in Ken lucky.
 Another conference of operators is planned to take place here within q few days. Local operators are said to have declared that they cannot run their mines and sell coal at the price fixed by federal regulations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
SOUTHERN TAXES
 OFF COAL TRAINS
 IN STRIKE REGION
Situation in Kentucky and Tennessee Fields Is Be- coming Acute - Mine
 Operators Are Firm

Knoxville, August P. The scarcity coal in the Kentucky-Tf s ssee field has become 2 cute that the Southern sgay has dis continued ! S!oal trains in the strike 2 Son.
 "We will tg Q CT mines over to the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-28

power the giftie gle us. Tae see our
sells as ithers see us" and l wish with
him that it could indeed be so.
While perhaps a harmless indul-
gence. il is. nevertheless. a most I'M
attractive one. Yet strange to say, it
is a habit which is INDUCED in by
many, many girls; and that. too in
spite OF the fact that woman is sup
posed to be such a vain creature. Ger
tain it is that the gum-chewing girl
has not very acute sense of vanity.
else she could never observe herself
in the glass while enjoying these IA
cial contortiOns. and at the same time
feel any sense Of satisfaction and
contentment at the image which she
saw reflected
And just here is a word to the
wise! Chewing gum is said to make
the mouth large and sag at the cor.
ners and also, in time. to make wrin-
kles form around the mouth and chin
So, little girl, stop. look and listen,
Go to the glass and see for yourself
just how very homely you make your
self by twisting your face into all
sorts of shapes in order to indulge
in your habit OF constantly chewing
chewing chewing. And remember
that gum chewing is not only unre-
| fined and vulgar but that it is con
sidered a beauty destroyer as well.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-28

My, what a pretty girl" said some
one to me the other evening in the
theatre, at the same time indicating
a young girl just across the aisle from
us. That is, she would be pretty If
she'd just keep her mouth still two
minutes" was the added remark.
And so she would. Young and 2 RI
ism and with natural cOlorng that
was most attractive, the Girl-Across-
the-Aisle would have been almost a
beauty If she hadn't been chewing
gum. That spoiled her entirely and so
detracted from her good looks that
the observer lost all admiration for
her.
II is hard to understand how any
self-respecting girl can deliberately
and wiltully consent to become a pub
lie facial gymnast and thus allow her
natural girlish charm and beauty to
be so completely effaced. Certainly no
woman or girl is ever pretty or at
tractive with her mouth screwed up
into all sorts of shapes and no artist
has ever yet been bold enough to
paint portrait of a woman showing
her face contorted by the awful gum
chewing habit
Whenever lssee girl so forgetful
of herself as to indulge in the horrid
habit, I always think of Burns and
his famous quotation "Oh, wad some
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-28
CFrom the Rubiayat)
Mr. Cox


A delightful spring dance was given
last evening by Mrs. Frances White
mans dancing class at Naaman's on
the Delaware. The program was
printed in blue letters, the cards and
tassels being red, white and blue. The
chaperones were: Mrs. Frances
Whiteman, Mrs. w. A. Mitchell. Mrs.
w. s. Heisler Those present were
The Misses Madeline May. Ruth Lor-
enz, Helen Groves, Mary c. Heisler.
Margaret Finck. Audrey Stayton.
Marion Hatfield. Alice Negendank.
Mary Hughes, Margaret Groves. Dor
othy Ford Ruth f. Christy. Madeline
Dixon, William Frederick. Lawrence
Jeffries. Henry Bradley, Morris Jorde
Paul Swayne. Stanley Day. Newlin
Mitchell Herbert Hollingsworth
Henry Ford. Ezekiel Cooper. Donald
Stowe. Joseph Hopkins. Joseph Fair.
banks and Charles Almond.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-28
MANY Students Will
LABOR ON FARMS
Will Do Their Bit While
the Nation;iS at
War
JOSIAH MARVEL
MAKES ADDRESS

Josiah Marvel, a member of the re-
Gently appointed State Commission on
Food Production and Conservation, and
DR.. Clifford j. Scott, superintendent OF
the Wilmington public schools, addressed
mass meeting of the boys of the VIII
mington High School yesterday after
noon relative to the call issued by Gov
ernor Townsend to the male students OF
the High School to respond TO farm ser
vice. Much enthusiasm was displayed
during the meeting Professor A. H..
Berlin presided and introduced the
speakers. Mr. Marvel spoke from the
State viewpoint, giving an outline OF the
work proposed and the methods by
which il will be carried on, and urged
the bows to stand back of the State. lie
pointed out in a concise manner how
each of the boys could assist vitality IN
co operating with the commission to-
ward the production and conservation OF
food. The work of the boys, IT IA I'M
! dcrstood win be reported by the farmers
| TO the State and then back to the school,
and if at the conclusion Of such work
they have received good reports they
| will receive their honorable discharge
! The BOYS. it is further understood, are
! 10 be released from school duties as soon
after Monday as they are needed. They
are beginning to sign up, and already a
number have signed their names to the
call. No student can respond to the cal
without first showing written permis
sion from his parents
DIR. Scott addressed the students from
the schools viewpoint, showing the i'm
portance of the Governors call anC
stating that the school stood ready tt
co operate with the State in every way
possible in the question OF relief work.
Following the addresses, the forma
salutation to the flag was given will
! William Broughall. president OF the sen
ior class. holding the flag.
II is understood that the girls OF tn
High School are also planning TO nell
in relief work somehow and at meet
ing held by the senior girls this week
IL was decided to cooperate in the Re-
Cross work all they possibly could.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-28
CONTRACTORS Rush
WORK ON buildings
New Structure Tor Del
marvia Baking Company
is About Completed
E. Q. DUPONT HOME
NEARLY FINISHED

Contractors have made rapid prog
ress during the past week in building
operations. AS a result several struc
lures are rapidly nearly completion
The weather has been favorable nut
builders complain of the difficulty in
setting labor. Some say that it is al
most impossible TO get full quota or
men for the work sch day.
One building practically completed
is the Delmsrv,a Baking Company, at
Fourth and Union streets. inc Work
is being done by John Nj. Slannaru
and I i. Kennedy was the arcm Get.
Operations on the bakery were cheoh-
cd during the winter but since me
weather moderated Mr.. Stannard mas
nushed the work through to compile
ton
Charles IT. Tindall aud Sons, con
tractors are finishing p'astering the
anartment house of the Misses A. L.
and r. NJ. Crawford. at Twelfth and
Market streets. Rapid progress mas
been made by the same contractors III
mastering the house of Charles Nc
Caullev at Seventh street and Wood
lawn avenue. The work was started
Under the direction of A. S. Reed
& Bro. contractors rapid advance ha'
been made I'm pastering the Higl
School building The work Is rapidly
nearing completion. On several o
the floors the whitening Is In progress
The house being built for Eugene Il
dupont. at Greenville. IS being finish
Cd as rapidly as possible by the Pome
rov Construction Company OF Phila
delnhia. Brick work as far as the sec
ond story has been completed Leol
Wilde Crawford was the architect
The William H. Swift building a
rarnhurst part OF the group OF build
inrs of the Delaware state Hospita
for tho Insane, has been completed
and Metzer and Fisher, the contract
ors Of Philadelphia. are at presen
LAYING sidewalks and pavement an
putting finishing touches to the worn
Leon Wilde Crawford drew the pian
for this building which will be use
as an additional ward for insane pa
tents
The house being built for c Glen
Beadenkopf at Eleventh and Rodne
streets, BY John L. Healy, contractor
is now ready for the roof. The stru'
ture is Of the colonial type aud ma
fifteen rooms and four baths.
No large Jobs were placed in tn
hands OF contractors for bids durin
the past week but it is understood
that several architects are about
submit plans and specifications
builders in the near future. One
these Jobs is a garage to be built
the vicinity OF Fourth and Madisc
streets In dimensions 1t will be
by so feet and two stories high, TT
designs are being drawn by John
Kennedy architect
Mr.. Kennedy is also comp'otir
plans for a large residence to be
Gated in the western part of the cit
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-28
DANCE Al nEIMAR

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELMAR, Del, April 2S.--A delight.
full dance was given by the young men
of Delmar, in Lyric Hall on
Thursday evening. Among those in
attendance were; Misses Anne Hum
phreys, Margaret Dickerson, Louise
Graham, Pauline Bradley, Helen
Bradley, Mabel Tomlinson, Elizabeth
Porter, Beatrice Barclay. Clemmie
Hearn, J. w. Perry, Lee Miles, Claude
Dorman, Eugene Todd, Philip Luck
EFT, Walter Tilghman, Fulton Waller.
Homer Dickerson. Preston Short, S. S.
Smyth Jr., Claude Bailey of Sails
bury, Mr.. and Mrs G. c. Bounds, John
Wallace OF Hebron, Miss Mary Long,
Miss Lucille Long of Fruitland, Miss
Larmore. Miss Isabel Goodwin of Girls
field. Dr. II. r. Mann. George Waller,
S. T. Bailey of Mardela Springs, Miss
Margaret Bounds. L. L. Phillips of
Quantico, Calhoun Ross, William Rowe
OF Seaford, Mrs. Pauline Harris. Fred
Marvil, Carlton Hearn, Virgil Hearn
of Laurel, c. f. Scott OF Dover the
Misses Grace Elliott, Gertrude Gordy,
Myrtle Jester, Lulu Guthrie, Bertha
McGrath, Helen Waller, Hazel Turner,
Florence Locates. DR.. Robert Ellie
good, Royce d. Hancock. r. G. Stur-
gis. Marion Hastings. Ira T. German.
George b. German, John Conway. r.
7. Snowden. J. II. Ellegood ID. L.
Haldeman, d. J. Parker, G. r. Ellie
good. Samuel Phillips. Louis Francis
F. L. Barker Mr. and Mrs S. n. Cul
yer. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Culver, Mr.
and Mrs. j Paul Ellis. Mr. and Mrs
Charles f. Fryer. Mr.. and Mrs. w. c
Leonard. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira f. Hearn
Mrs. J. w Freeny. Mrs. w. H. Can
non. Mrs. d. j. Parker, Mrs. j. p
Stevens.