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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
Rabid Fans Storm Park
 For Sunday Game Seats

Chicago. October 6.-By 10 o'clock to- night the line of fans who wished to obtain bleacher seats for the game to- morrow was so large that the small squad of police at the park was deemed inadequate by Chief Schuettler and he dispatched 25 mounted reserve officers to make certain that no disturbances would occur
 The scenes of last night were re-enact- ed. All came prepared for the long vigil and made themselves comfortable for the night Some wrapped themselves in blankets and others chatted the night away, sitting on boxes and stools.
 Betting was reported to be light.
 No intimation has been given by the respective managers as to whom the op- posing pitchers will be tomorrow. Among those who claim an intimacy with the Giants manager 1t is said Schupp will pitch the Sunday game. with Perritt as the most probable alternate. Manager Rowland of the White Sox is equally reticent q to his choice. Faber. Williams and Russell are regarded as tho most likely selectione. x
 The game q scheiulsd to begin at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
PRESIDENT WILSON PRAISES WORK OF
 SPECIAL SESSION
By Associated Press

Washington, October 6.--The work of the congressional session adjourn : ing today was praised by President Wilson today in statement saying.
 ''The needs of the army and navy have been met in way that assures the effectiveness of American arms and the war making branch of the government has been abundantly equipped with the powers that were necessary to make the action of the nation effective.
 "The Sixty fifth Congress, now ad- journing,'' the President added. 'dc- serves the gratitude and appreciation of a people whose will and purpose, I believe, it has faithfully expressed. One cannot examine the record of its action without being impressed by its completeness. it's courage and its fuii comprehension of great task.
 q believe that it has also ir equal degree. and as far as possible in the face of war. safeguarded the rights of the people and kept in mind the con- alterations of social justice so often obscured in the nasty establishments of such a crisis.
 Tt seems to me that the work or this remarkable session has not only been done thoroughly, but also that it has been done with the utmost dis patch possible in the circumstances or consistent with full consideration of the exceedingly critical matters dealt with Best of all, it has left no doubt as to the spirit and determination of the country, but has affirmed them as loyalty and as emphatically as our fine soldiers will affirm them on the firing line"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07

The prisoners already counted number more than 4OO0. Numbers of those cap tured are in excellent physical condi- ton and range between 26 and 30 years of age.
 Many of the enemy's losses were suf- fered when at least five divisions oi troops which had been massed for pre- tentious attack were crushed in the Brit ish artillery barrage These troops in- cluded a division of the guards and an- other division of picked men from the flower of the German army. Not only were thousands of men wiped out. but the well-defined plan of the German high command for an attack was utterly dis rupted
 DEFEAT HARD TO EXPLAIN
 The collapse of this scheme, the ex- tensive defeat inflicted by the Britt sh and the heavy death toll in the German ranks are things which 1t is difficult tc explain to an army which has already shown marked signs of deterioration n morale since the British began their se- ries of drives at the opening of the bar tie of Flanders.
 The dimunition in the Sighting spirit |of the German troops along the Ypre. battle front is generally admitted by pris onars and has been evidenced in tn, tactics employed recently One German officer said that the worst effect on thu morale of the Germans was cccasiones by the British artillery fire. which h' characterized as too terrific for words. CONTINUALLY HARASSED Tho enemy has been confinnai ilx he rassed from the hack areAs up to th front nnea with deluxe of nun Ax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07

The report on which the departments statement was founded was made by Vice Admiral Sims, in command of Amer ican destroyers in the war zone, indicat- ing his belief that victory had been scored, but Admiral Benson, chief of naval operations, pointed out that the experience of Great Britain and France in similar cases made it unwise to place too much confidence in circumstancial evidence. ~
 GRAPHIC STORY
 The report showed the efficiency and skill of the destroyer crew and drew graphic picture of the pursuit of the submarine with shell fire and depth bombs. Admiral Benson said in this and other incidents which also will be made public when military reasons permit, there is every reason to believe that the underwater craft was destroyed. He added, however, that the department would not make claims which could not be sustained beyond doubt.
 PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
 The allied powers have found by exper- fence that the German submarine com manders attempt to create the impress sion on the surface that their craft have been destroyed and thus terminate the pursuit There have been cases where destroyers have dropped depth bombs and oil has come up, indicating hit The assumption Is that the oil was released to divert attention, while the U-boat crept away.
 There are other cases where submarines have dropped to the bottom in shallow water and rested there for a day or two, waiting for her microphones to show that no destroyer lurked in the vicinity before she came up.
 GERMAN ACTIVITY UNKNOWN
 Admiral Benson made it clear that no government has definite knowledge of the number of German submarines or the rate of construction. Conclusions are ar rived at from various factors and esti- mates based on these, ne said, nat there is nothing to indicate clearly what Ger many is doing to increase her undersea fleet Reports to all admiraltes, how ever, agree that Germany has larger U-boats than those now in use either already afloat or coming forward. He gave no figures as to the size indicated. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Announcement was made in the fol lowing statement:
 The Secretary of the Navy authorizes the publication of this account of an en- gagement between an American destroyer and an enemy submarines:
 This is one of a number of encoun- (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
< When Springtin1e Brings Americans,
 Then" ]" Say Ton1nies
British Troops Never Were in Finer Fettle Than Now, Following Great Victory Germans Are Showing Evidences of Complete Demor-
 alizatiOn-Bad Plans and Execution
ny the Associated Pres.

British Front in France and Belgium October 6The Ger attempted counter attacks of importance along the battle front during the night and both sides taking breathing spell the ardous work of the last days The artillery of course maintained it's ceaseess firing various points.
 
 
 
  ground British patrols ward shell hole fences in abandoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07

plosives. Even the concrete block houses are either blown in or rendered untenable by concussion. All the prisoners cap tured Thursday speak of the terrible ef- feet of the British barrage before and after the advance All of them showed signs of decreased morale, although SO far as physical equipment went many of them were all that could be desired
 striking feature of the German commands defense Thursday was the mixture of units, the lack of cohesion betwen them and the confusion arising as consequence. This tends to indi- cate lack of organization.
 GERMANS SUFFER HEAVILY
 The artillery work of the Germans also gave evidence Of slmperfectly laid plans.
 The German fire was comparatively
 weak and scattered throughout the day.
 The British morale and organization.
 on the other hand. have never been at
 higher pitch. The success of the recent offensives is proof of the perfection achieved by the British high command. The British troops are in high fettle over their latest victory. On every side one hears the comment:
 WHEN SPRING COMES When spring comes and the Ameri- cans are in the line with the allies, noth- 1 ing can hold us back,
 When the British Wrencheu away tnc largest part of the enemy s vital system of defenses along the Passchendaele- | Gheluvelt ridge. the German plans for l this section of the western front during 1 the Oncoming winter months were thrown l into chaos. This loss had been unex- ! pected. for, according to the statements | of prisoners. 1t was believed that climati- cal conditions woul4 come to the rescue l of the hard pusheds Germans and pre- 1 vent any extensive British operations { &lonx thin frOnt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
By Associated Press

Big gun actions are in progress along the Flanders front, with indications that the Germans, as usual in this form of combat, are playing the secondary role.
 Field Marshal Haig's report on Fri day nights activities mentions only the increased fire from the German artillery, failing to reveal what his own gunners are about, the statement recording additionally only the fact that there was no infantry movement by the Germans during the night ex- cept by raiding party in the vicinity of Hollebeke, which was driven off.
 GERMANS SUFFER HEAVILY Press reports, however show that the Germans are suffering heavily from the effects of the British artil- lery fire. Some of the advanced posi- tions to which they were still ciinging after Thursdays attack have become too hot to hold under the British pounding and from these the German lines have been withdrawn somewhat British accommodating parties finding them evacuated.
 HURRICANE FIRE' NOW
 The overwhelming nature of the Brit ish fire employed in the present of fensive is being paid triubte to by the Germans, it is noted, by the iIi- vention of a new term to describe the bombardment. It is no longer drum fire" nor even ''whirlwind fire' that is spoken of, but hurricane fire" It is fire of this sort or measurably near it, that is preventing the German counter attacks from being launched as promptly or proving as effective as they formerly were
 FRENCH HOLDING AT VERDUN
 The Germans are still trying to re- trieve some of their lost ground north of verdun. An attack Friday night near Hill 344 was unsuccessful in dis lodging the French, except temporar- fly, from an advanced position. The line was shortly afterward re-estab- lished.
 RUSSIAN SITUATION
 Russian internal affairs still claim precedence in interest over happen ings along the Russian front The dem ocratic congress has adjourned after providing for the constitution of Q Parliament of 305 members. which is expected to sit until the constituent assembly is elected The Petrograd radicals now seem disappointed at the result of this congress and have called session of the all Russian soldiers and workmen's deputies to meet in Petrograd, bringing up the threat of an opposition Parliament. as they ap parently consider the conservative in- fluencess too strong in the body au- thorized by the congress.
 COMPLEX PROBLEM
 The cabinet situation in Petrograd is still complex, but hope is expressed by the government that an adjourn ment for coalition ministry will be reached. Admission of the constitu- tional democrats still seems to be the point at issue in the conferences be- tween the government and represents tives of the divergent interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
HURRICANE FRI" ]. IS TERM USED ID DESCRIBE GREAT ARTILLERY ACTION In This Way Germans Pay Tribute to Terrific Bom-
 bardment of the
 British Guns
 THE GROWN PRINCE CONTINUES TO ATTACK FRENCH AT VERDUN Petrain's Men Suffer Slight Reverse, But Regain Lost Line Russian Situa-
 tion Is Very Complex
Haig's Night Report

London, October 6.-Field Mar shal Haig's report tonight from headquarters in France says that the artillery was active all day along the whole battle front, but no counter attacks developed. Ad- ditional prisoners to the number of 380 were taken in the last 24 hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
AMERICAN PATROL SHIP IN EUROPEAN WATERS IS LOST Crew Reported Saved When Vessel Founders No
 Details Are Given
 in Report

Washington, october 6.-An American patrol ship foundered in European waters on the morning of October while on duty. The navy department has no information of the cause of the loss of the ship and has ordered an in- vestigation. There was no loss of life
 Further information of the incident which was reported by Vice Admiral sims is being asked for by the navy department. There is nothing in the de- partment's announeemsnt to indicate the ciass of the ship. ticst ok the American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
Cincinnati Volksblatt,
 German Paper, Raided

Cincinnati, October 6.-The Cincinnati Volksblatt German daily newspaper, was raided late today by United States secret service officers, and letter files, ledgers and other account books seized and taken to the United States distri attorney s office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
Most Momentous Congress in Nations History Com pletes Work and Ad-
 journs Sine Die
LAFOLLETTE DEFENDS HIS COURSE IN VERY D R 4 MATIC SPEECH
Kellogg, Fall and Robinson in Answer Strongly De- nouncc Wisconsin Man,
 Who Aids the Kaiser
By Associated Press

Washington, October 6 In the midst of a days thrill ing debate on alleged dis loyalty of Senator LaFol- lette of Wisconsin the ex- traordinary session of Con- gress, which began April 2, and generally regarded as the most momentous in American history, was ad- journed sine die at 3 p. m. today.
 Vehement criticism of the Wiscon- sin senator and his own defense oc- virtually the entire day, marked the close of the war session, with other customary adjournment and legislative procedure, including President Wilson's attendance at the Icapitol
 The usual eleventh hour grist Of 1egis- { lation was put through, after six months 1 of important war action, tod tonight most of the members who had remained [ ...f.xz ! await tie cali of the next session De- cemher i.
 1 GALLERIES CROWDED With galleries crowded to their ca pacity. the Senate chamber was the scene of five hours stirring discussion of Senator LaFollettes attitude, but in the 1 House there was little to mark the oc- casion except submission of commit the report mildly censuring Representa- 1 tive Helflin of Alabama for criticizing 1 fellow members in connection with Count von Bernstorn's request for Berlin to furnish funds to influence Congress.
 DAY IN SENATE
 The day began with a three hour speech by Senator LaFollette in defense of his criticisms of war questions. With 1 out mentioning his recent address before the Nonpartisan league at St. Paul, for investigation of which arrangements 1 were completed today by Senate sub- committee or naming any of his critics, MT. LaFollette read carefully prepared defense of his course and declared his in- tenton to follow it i'll the future. He was interrupted only once and was ap- plauded by the galleries when he closed. WISCONSIN MAN ANSWERED
 Senators Kellogg of Minnesota and Fall of New Mexico, republicans. and Robin son of Arkansas, democrat. replied with criticism of MT. LaFoliette's public
 statements. They denounced what they termed his unpatriotic stand, Senator Robinson asserting that if he held such opinions he would seek place in the German Bundesrath. Statements accred- ited to the Wisconsin member in his St. Paul speech were flatly contradicted, especially that regarding former Secre- tary of State Bryan's knowledge of am-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
Gouernner1t L0Uers
 War Risk Rates
 For UBoat Zone
This is Expression in Dollars and Cents of Opin- ion That Submarine Frightfulness Has Reached It's Zenith and is On Wane.
 Statement is Issued
By Associated Press

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
c. 5. Destroyer Is
 Thought 10 Haue
 Sunk Submarine
Vice Admiral Sims Makes Report LSp .ncounter in Which He Has Reason to Tb,a American Vessel Was Victorious, Pos.SNavy De
 partment Avoids M. ss g Claim
By Associated Press

public of
  aIthouah all indica inted to that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
PERU DECIDES ID SEVER RELATIONS
 WITH HUN EMPIRE
Following Most Sensational Debate Congress Votes lO5 to 6 to Take This
 Action
By Associated Press

Lima, Peru, October 6.-The Peurv- ian government has handed his pass ports to Dr. Perl, the German minis ter, The Spanish legation has taken over the interests of Germany in this country.
 The decision reached last night by the Peruvian Congress to severe dipIo- mntic relations between Peru and Ger many came after n sensational debate. Members of the diplomatic corps and their families and large crowd were present when the vote, which stood 1O5 to 6. was taken.
 The Peruvian government on Sep tember 26 instructed it's minister at Berlin to present to the German gov ernment and demand that satisfaction be given within eight days for the sinking of the Peruvian bark Lorton. It was added that if the demand was
  broken.
 The Lorton was sunk inside Spanish territorial waters last February by a German submarine. Declaring that the sinking was unjustifiable, chicane, Peru insisted that Germany should pay an indemnity. The German government offered to submit the case to prize court.
 dispatch from Lima on October 4 said the Peruvian government had dis covered that A. von Der Heyde, the minister to Germany, had not dcliv- cred to the German foreign office tho ultimatum demanding satisfaction within eight days for the sinking of the Lorton The minister was repri- manded by his government and was ordered to make the presentation i'm mediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21

The locomotive was getting under way
with vast complaints because Of the
strain NJ the upgrade pun.
With 4 start Fatria discovered that
the rear car had been uncoupled and
its brakes thrown or. As the train
moved uphill, il was moving downhill,
nj first slowly under unaSsistcd mo.
mcntum. but m~omcntarily gathering
way through the attraction Of gravity.
Ii was 1T most a mile from the
mills. by the time the car had COW
cred half that distance On that steep
grade il would be- carcerinE downhill
At express speed. When ID struck the
mill-yard gates it would cave them in
like c~-gshcllS.
Horrors frigid hand clutChcl NJ
patria'S heart H. she realized that this
thing had come 10 pass through no nc
cidcnt hut through deliberate and
ilendlsh design.
That freight car was loaded 10 IT,
caves with high-cXpluSivc. When the
crash came. the Claiming mills would
be wiped Off the face of the earth.
Without conscious thought the cirl
released the brakes and swiftly cOa-cd
the motor ~ IT. utmost.
There was 4 bare chance that she
might save the mills and the many
loyal men who guarded it-incluGing,
doubtless. her Donald.
About an eighth of q mile from the
yard gates the road crossed the rail-
road tracks IL She could but forcstall
the freight car mt that junction. . 9.
She had half n mile To- 20 the freight
car was moving IA good speed before
her racer was wen started. ID WAS
gambling with death. but Tatria could
not refuse the game because the STAKES
were high.
MiraculouSly, n il seemed I" her
when She was permitted tilie FIR
retrospect. She made Ill.
The freight ear was a hundred yards
distant and bearing down like a Jug
Ecrnaut g0n mad, when she stalled
the mntur-car on the rails, julni Cd,
ana ran for dear life.
Ihc ensuing explosion was llh" me
trumpet of Doom. Patria, lifted bodily
from her feet, was flung t. earth "sain
with stunning force.
When she came u her senses again
there was neither freight not motor
car to be scen-notning but a great
gap in the tracks. Il craterlikc Lc'c in
the ground.
But that was nothing: DGauii rrrr
was bending over her. lifting her TN tIs
arms and he was whole ami an
harmed If pale with fright on Avr re-
half.
And She was quite unhurt. With a
broken little laugh NJ happiness Tat.il
swung an ARA around his EcCk.
CEND OF SEVENTH EpISOnE.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21

brought tho car 10 n full pause. that
she might spy out the situation he
fore running 'n into possible peril.
She had brought with her. Tor just
such use. Il pair OF binoculars belong
ing to Donald. Now she unslung and
focused these.
OF 10 the right, nj the bottom cf
the cup, stood the unlovely huddle Of
mill buildings. Her glasses showed the
yard gates closed and guarded by
armed sentries.
On her left the single-track railroad
spur issued from between hills and
sloped down acrosS-country TO the
mills. On this she discovered n train
consisting of half Il dozen ears and a
locomotive, all strangely motionlrSS--
strangely, since the ears were out
ward bound, the locomotive had steam
up, and no reasonable excuse was mp
parent. for the stop in that particular
place.
The circumstances made Patria
wonder duly If. possibly. the railroad
people had joined hands with her en-
ployees and declared n sympathetic
strike.
Diminishing this thought for the
nonce. she turned attention 70 the
town.
This last lay in the middle distance.
half concealed by an intervening rise
~ wooded land. But the smoke of Its
burning buildings was billOwing up in
the still morning mir.
A stentorian putting called her inter-
est back 10 the train of freight cars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
SYNOPSIS.

Baron Huroki. chief of the JAPANESE se-
Cret StrS1ce, ~conspirinE to embroil the
Un:ted States with Mexico. and desiring
control or the great Charming munitions
plants owned by Patria-last of the Fight
ing observation-disclosures TO cause the
death OF the latter. and substitute In her
Place Elaine. . notorious dancer and Pa
!.trias physical counterpart. As IL falls
ing accepted as Elaine BY Huroki and his
confederates-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
THE CAST.

MRS. ovERNoN CASTLE as
paefta Charming.
MILTON 3ilLs 40 Donald Parr.
WARNER GLAND a. Baron
Auroki.
DOROTHY GREEN 70 Fanny
AdAlr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
SEVENTH EPISODE.
Red Dawn.
Z

CouNTERPloT.
! In q hand Mt once feminine and OF
decided character. the envelope was
euperscribed:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-03
UNITED MARINE CORPS HAS
NOW IT'S AUTHORIZED STRENGTH

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 3.-Al-
though the United States Marine
Corps made the announcement on
April 2S that they had reached their
authorized war strength of 17,40O men,
the necessary men were secured two
weeks before that time, and were un-
der training.
Two brothers who were anxious to
be FIRST to fight" were enlisted on
Friday, April 10. They were Robert z.
and Thomas B. Necessary, sons of
Mrs. Sallie Necessary, of Red Rock,
Texas.
1.-THE response of red-blooded Amer
leans to their country's call for addi-
tional Marines has been particularly
gratifying" said Major General George
Bornett, Commandant of the Marine
Corps, and we anticipate no difficulty
in securing the 1880 more which are
likely to be authorized any day, and
for which recruiting has already been
started"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-03
MARINE CORPS SERGEANT
FRIEND OF GERMAN EMPEROR

PHILADELPHIA, May S.-Although
at one time a personal friend Of the
Emperor of Germany, who has had
several talks with him, Sergeant Ma
jor Henry A. Riekers, U. S. Marine
Corps, said today that he was glad he
now. belonged to the American soldier
sailors who are likely to be first to
fight" overseas.
When the U. S. S. Louisiana visited
Kiel, Germany, shortly before the
war, the Kaiser came aboard and,
being impressed with the soldiery
bearing and general appearance of
Riekers, remarked that he was the
finest looking soldier in Germany,
which statement was published in
the German press at the time.
Sergeant Major Riekers has served
eighteen years with the American
Soldiers of the Sea-" particularly in
the campaign in the Philippines against
Aguinaldo, in the suppressing of the
Boxer Rebellion in China and during
the Cuban Pacifcation. He is now
serving at the local marine barracks.