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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05

Discussion of possible spy activities took many angles today. Some officials were inclined to believe that the Ger mans must have had a warning of the definite time agreed upon for the cross ing, but others discredited any such have been expected as natural conse- yquence of the general knowledge that twas common property.
 MAY INVESTIGATE
 There were indications that the depart ment of justice might be asked to un- dertake an investigation when army and navy reports of the incident were com- plete
 At the navy department it was said tonight that all the information which had come through was contained in Sec retary Daniels statement of yesterday telling how the expedition had encoun- tered two attacks, one of them before reaching the place agreed upon as rem dezvous with Admiral Sims American destroyers and has successfully fought off the U-boats and destroyed at least one of them. The secretary said he might receive a more detailed report later but it was pointed out that there was little likelihood that it would throw mslsa light on the genesis of the German al ack or the informa ton back of it. Off, fitsals taking the view that there is no ground for a spy scare suggested that it inevitably was matter of public infor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05

London, July 1.-Two of the German machines that took part in the air raid on Harwich were brought down ablaze by British naval aircraft and third machine was brought to earth in dam aged condition, it is officially announced. All the British airmen who engaged the Germans emerged safely from their flights.
 The official statement announcing this result reads:
 Dover reports that naval aircraft from Dunkirk intercepted the hostile squadron returning from England after the attack on Harwich this morning. An engage ment ensued considerable distance from the Belgian coast Two hostile machines were brought down in flames and a third was seen to have been damaged.
 Several other machines were attacked with indecisive results.
 All our machines returned safely"
 London. July 4.-During Monday night and Tuesday morning bombing raids were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05

11-mile front, the Germans made especi- ally strong efforts around Cerny and AiIes and against the California plateau. The French repulsed all attacks with losses,
 FRENCH ARE ACTIVE
 After checking the Germans, the French took the iniative in small operation east of Cerney, and captured strong German salient.
 German attacks on the left bank of the Mouse were repulsed
 Raids and patrol engagements have oc- cupied the German and British further north. Several Austrian attacks on the Carso south of Gorizia have been check ed by the Italians Rome reports
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05

forces against the Teuton positions.
 During Sunday and Monday, the first two days of the new drive, the Russians captured 300 officers and 1S,0Oo men and on Tuesday and Wednesday probably ad- ded several more thousands to the total. 29 guns and 3S machine guns were taken from the Austro- Germans.
 Violent artillery duels have been in progress on the Kentucky Zlochoff sector on the Stokhod, in Volhynia, and at Brody on the Volhynian border.
 In the Champagne on the western front, the German crown prince has made another desperate and fruitless ef- fort to break the French lines northwest of Rheims. Attacking in force along an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05

Ponta Delgada Azores July "A German submarine bom- bared th city today girl killed and several other persons injured The forts replied to the bombard 
 Lsbon July 4An American transport joined the firing submarine which bombarded Ponta Degada the Azores today says official Portuguese minister of marine The transport which dischargng coal aided the land batteries forcing the submarine withdraw of range
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
CAMPAIGN IS ACTIVE

staff correspondent of the Asso- ciated Press was privileged 10 spehu two days last week in observing the anti-U- boat campaign at close quar- ters at a big naval base on the south- east coast There was plenty evidence of the effectiveness of the admiralty work in nearby waters. as well as or the tremendous effort being put forth.
 The navy still maintains secrecy re garding the submarines sunk put tue pursuit has become so lively tnat q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05

nation that the crossing of the expedi- tion would follow soon after General Pershing's announced arrival in France. It therefore would not be unusual, these officials argued, if the German U-boats were given general orders to cruise in squadrons across various ocean lanes in the hope that one of the squadrons would intercept the Americans.
 NATURAL POSSIBILITY
 That the attack should have been made on this side of the usual submarine zone also was regarded by these officials as natural The Germans, they said, must have expected Admiral Sims to send his warships from their North sea stations well to the west to meet the expedi- tion.
 There was little inclination anywhere to attach blame for the attack to an official act of the war or navy depart ment. It was pointed out that the move ment overseas was conducted with unu- sual secrecy, considering the large num- Der of men affected and that the utmost precautions were taken after the ships were at sea to make the time of their arrival on the other side conjectural even to any person knowing the hour of departure.
 Officials said, however, that if final re- ports on the crossing aroused any sus- picion of defects in the government ma chinery or maintaining secrecy about such operations immediate remedial steps would be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05

Summary:
 Arrivals 2745, sailings 2S46
 British merchant ships sunk by mine or submarine over 1900 tons 15, under 1900 tons 5.
 British merchant ships unsuccessfuily attacked including five previously, ID.
 British fishing vessels sunk, II.
 Gen. Won Hindenburg's boosting pro nouncement that If we hold our ground until the submarine war has done It's work has a pleasant sound to the Brit ish naval ear, for the navy Is now firmly convinced that the submarine war has failed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05

Washington July 4The unsuccessful submarine attack the ships of the American expedonay force has revived spy in the capital and probably will result in stringent hereafter cloak the movements of military forces from the enemy.
  indignation attack American regarded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
Men Of Free Russia
 Capture Thousands Of AustrO-Ger71ar1s
There Has Been No Let Up in Brilliant Offensive in Progress in Galicia, and Vienna Admits Withdrawal in Face of Slav FOrces-E-
 fort Made to Break the French Line

4From received following of the all active
  Gacia of Brussioff throwing fresh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05

Paris July 4Al France celebrated the Fourth of July Paris turned crowd that American city surpassed size enthusiasm and profuson of Stars Stripes
  in was ecenter of the celebra
  residences the ape of pedest carried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
FLEE TO ST. LOUIS
Russian Boat Sunk

Petrograd. July 4.A Russian tor pedo boat of an old tyne was blown up by mine Tn the Htaek sea on June 30, according to an official state ment made today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05

carried out on the docks of Brugges hy the royal service air machines according to statement issued today.
 Several tons of bombs were dropped in all, and good results observed con tinued the statement, which says all the machines returned safely
 ANOTHER REPORT
 A Town of the Essex Coast, July 1. The approach of an enemy raiding squadron was made known shortly before ' o'clock The morning was dull and heavy, the coast being obscured by slight mist. shortly after the warning was given anti-aircraft guns came into action, and almost simultan- eously the explosion of bombs in differ ent areas was heard.
 Nothing could be seen of their air planes, the number of which was esti- mated variously. The Germans, favored by the weather, succeeded in penetrating inland a little distance and dropped bombs promiscuously,
 The raid was snort and swift. It Is be- lieved only slight damage was done. Thus far no casualties have been reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
Cheering Throngs
 of French People
 Celebrate Fourth

In Paris Crowds in Point of Size and Enthusiasm Are Greater Than Ever Turned Out by an American City on Natal Day of American
 Republic Soldiers From Beyond the
 Sea Are Center of Attraction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05

The crowds began to gather early at vantage points. Rue de Varenne was choked long before 8 o'clock this morn ing when the Republican Guards band executed field reveille under General Pershing's windows and all routes to- wards the Invalides were thronged even before Pershings men turned oat.
 SOUVENIRS OF WAR
 About the Court of Honor where the Americans were drawn up with de- tachment of French territorials the build ings overflowed to the roofs. All around the khaki-clad men from the United States were trophies and souvenirs of war, German cannon, airplanes. machine guns and many appliances for burning suffocating gas Behind them in the chapel separating Court of Honor from Napoleon's tomb were German battle flags, trophies of the Marne and Asace, beside Prussian banners of 1870.
 PERSHING RECEIVES FLAG
 There in the chapel before the tomb of i. Napoleon; General Pershing received Am erican flags and banners from the hands of President Poincare. Almost the en- tire history of the struggles of the French against the Germans looked down upon the scene from paintings portraying he roic incidents in French battles from Charlemagne to Napoleon. There was sharp contrast between the khaki and plain wide -brimmed hats of Pershings men and the gay dress of D'Artagnans plumed musketeers and Napoleon's grena- dsers.
 The enthusiasm of the vast crowd reached its highest pitch when General Pershing. escorted by President Poncare, Marshal Joffre and other high French dignitaries, passed along reviewing the lines of the Americans drawn up in anew when the American band struck up the "Marseillaise. and again when the French band played the Stars -Spangled Banner and Pershing received the flags from the President.
 SHOUTS OF PEOPLE
 "Vive Les Americans, Vivc Pershing, vive Les Etats Unis." shouted over and over by the crowd greeted the American standard bearers as they advanced. The crowd that had waited three hours to witness the ceremony that was over in Is minutes surged toward the exit X cheering frantically after the departing AAmericans and trying to break through cordon of police troops. Outside q greater crowd that covered the entire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
ELEVEN PEOPLE KILLED AND THIR TY-SL INJURED WHEN GERMAN ALRPLtANES RAH ESSEX COAST OF ENGLAND WEDNESDA1
From 12 to 14 Machines Take Part and Two Brought Down in Flames by Protecting Bri ish Squadrons- English Drop Bombs
 OR Brugges With Good Results

London July From 12 officially announced today Eleven persons were killed and other injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
German Submarine
 War Has Failed Is English Statement

Report of Losses for Past Week Show Great Fall- ing Off From Previous Periods, and Indicates That Campaign of Under-Sea Craft Is Not
 Accomplishing What Berlin Expected.
 Only 20 Merchant Ships Are Lost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
INVESTIGATION OF
 EAST ST. LOUIS
 R0|T NOW STARTS

East St. Louis, Ill., July A federal investigation of race riots here, in which 3s negroes and four whites were killed and approximately BIO negro homes were burned Midday was begun today by Col. George H. Hunter, chief auartermaster of the central division of the United States army. Colonel Hunter is under instructions to make full report of the trouble to Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Barry at Chicago, commandant of the central department.
 The city was absolutely quiet today and residents for the most part remained in their homes. More than 20o0 Illinois national guardsmen patrolled the streets under orders to shoot if necessary. The city's Fourth of July celebration was called off, and all saloons and theatres remained closed.
 Three negro bodies were found today in Cahokia creek, bringing the death list to 37. N
 Civilg authorities began the work of collecting and preparing evidence to be presented to the grand jury when it con yenes July g. Only two of the s7 men arrested MOnudy ilieHt Oii' Sioi 6SS VI tii citing to riot are being held. The au- thorities say that the ringleaders of the mobs are known. and that action will be taken against them at the proper time.
 FLEE TO ST. LOUIS
 St Louis. July 4.-Thousands of ne- groe, driven out of East St. Louis, Ill, by race riots, are quartered tenn porarily on this side of the river.
 Scores of them are quartered in the city hall. The majority. however. are being taken care of in the homes of St. Louis negroes
 Refugees continued to arrive today from across the river. Many were half clothed and hungry. Some had not had meal since early Monday and were nearly famished. A large number ex- pect to return to their former homes iA the south and a few expect to return to East St. Louis as soon as condi- lions become normal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05

The Fourth in London developed into rainy day and the myriad new American flags which were flown throughout the city came in for a drenching.
 AUSTRALIAN CELEBRATION
 Sydney. N. $. w. July 4--The Amer ican colony in sydney celebrated the Fourth of July and Americas entry into the war with dinner tonight at the Australian hotel. Philip B. Ken-. nedy, commercial attache at the Amer ican consulate. Melbourne. was toast master.
 Toasts were responded to by Will liam Webster. postmaster general of the commonwealth; Sir William Por- tus Cullen, acting governor of New South Wales; Joseph I. Britton. Amer ican consul general at Sydney; George Fuller. acting premier of New South Wales, and by consular representatives of France, Japan. Belgium and Italy.
 The American national holiday was observed throughout Australia with as lavish display of the Stars. and Stripes and the playing of American patriotic airs There was much editorial con- ment of a sympathetic |hature in tho press in connection with the American holiday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
LONDON CELEBRATION

London, July 4.--Robert P. skinner. the American consul general, speak ing at patriotic concert under the auspices of the British and Foreign Sailors society at the national econ omy exhibition today, said Americans were deeply touched by the mani festation in England and London to- day. He characterized the merchant seamen as standing between England and starvation.
 Gordon Selfridge in a speech said Americans proved good in sport and business and are doing equally well in the terrible business of war. The audience rose and sang the Star Spangled Banner" The exhibition was decorated profusely with American flags and many American foods were especially displayed.
 The National Liberal club at lunch con at which the Marquis of Lincoln shire presided, passed resolution re- joicing in the cooperation of the Uni- ted States fin the great world struggle for democracy liberty and the ideals of peace against autocracy, tyranny and militarism." The mention of Pres ident Wilson's name was cheered heartily.
 The American Circle Lyceum club entertained at luncheon Canadian and British officers were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
Watch For German Spies m Country To Be Very Stringent

Fact That Berlin Agents Must Have Known of Troop Movements to Europe, as Submarine Attacks Would Indicate, Causes Depart
 ments to Take Action to Prevent
 Further Leaks in the Future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05

esplanade of the Invalides took up the cheers as Pershing's men marched away.
 WOULD EMBRACE TROOPS
 The crowd in the Court of Honor tried to follow the soldiers, but the throng outside was so dense and the exits so small that it was half an hour before the pleo court get out The Cours de Lariense from Alexander bridge to the Place de la Concorde was black with people, all of whom seemed to want to rush up to the men and embrace them as they marched by.
 When the last man had passed, great crowds surged from both sides to the middle of the street, breaking through the police military guards and blocking traffic for long time beind the march, ing column.
 More people were massed in the Tuil- leries gardens than on the Esplanade des Invalides Few of them could get a glimpse of the parade, but all joined In tremendous outburst of cheering when music from the Republican Guard band announced the approach of the troops and the cheering did not dimin- ish in volume until the last man in the line had disappeared from view of the gardens down the Rue de Rivol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05

London. July 4.-During Monday night and Tuesday morning bombing raids were
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-13

Hurry Up Hurley is the new name
Edward NASH Hurley has made for him
self in Washington. He did il In slight
~ more than three years. II he keeps
up the pace he started ana has main
tanned since he was brought here from
Illinois by President Wilson to sit on
the Federal Trade commission when
that body organized in March, 1915. the
Stars and stripes will he flying in more
ports than il used To before the mer.
chant marine of the United States start.
ed years ago 10 dwindle to almost moth
ing.
Twenty-nlne years ago. the man who
is now chairman of the Federal Ship
ping Board-considered one OF the most
important. ii not the most important
branches Of the government today-was
wearing blue overalls and a greasy shirt
with collar attached. minus a necktie
That was on the cab OF locomotive
switch engine in Chicago Mr. Hurley
got s3j month Tor his work there. He
says s35 was big money to him in those
days. Just fifteen years later Hurley
was a millionaire and had retired at the
age of thirty-nine years.-'rhe Worlds
Work for October.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-13
WHsTs IN \ SHOE.
Almost Ever, Country in World Rep
resented In Foctgcar.

Salem News: What's in o Shoe?
Take a factory tag that tells how a
shoe il maiC. Count m il sixty dit
ferent items 81 materials: also different
itcms of labor That shows many OF
the things in a case. And there may
be othcrs
Whence come the materials? When
you look at u shoe YOU see the -four
corners of the globe pulled together
in IT,
Begin with the bottom. or sole, made
from the hide Of a Texas steer. tanned
m oak from Pennsylvania forests. And
tho heel IL OF South American dry hide.
tanned in hemloclS bark.
IT'S q kidsllin shoe YOU have? II
looks il, although one never can tell
for sure these days. The vamp IS made
Of a goat OF Brazil 1t is tanned with
chrome from New Caledonia. is blacked
with logwood from Jamaica, and Is
glazed with glass from Austria.
The top is OF q kid skin tanned in
Nigeria. brought to Peabody and there
retained and finished The tongue is
of sheep leather The sheep grew in
Argentina The feather Innings are OF
skins of sheep chat grew Ia Austria.
'ia Tive skins were tanned in sunac
from Sicily.
Some of the leather is treated with
fat uouor" n emulsion made Of cod
o.l from LabfadoS and acids from one
of the new american chemical iAbora-
tories.
Yet only q few Of the things that the
tanner useI in making the shoe have
been mentioned. lie also used, in his
mystery of tanning. ''diyidid' fiom
the East Indies valonia from Turkey
myrobolans from India and algarobilla
from the land knows whore; salt from
Michigan sawdust from Maine mills,
egg yolk from Russia. blood from Chi
cago and degras from France-and
few other things from a few other coun-
tries besides.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-13
TERRORIZATION IN AI.SACE
AND LORRAINE CONTINUES
Sentences Totaling 5000 Years I'm.
posed on Residents.

French Front In France. Sept 26.--
correspondence of the Associated
Press. Fresh evidence Of the German
Campaign OF terrorlEatior In Aisace-
Iona aine consos' TO hand every day.
Since the beginning OF bostiiities. Ger.
man courts-martial sitting In the an.
ncxed provinces have inflicted sentences
totallinG 1000 years Imprisonment on
citizens OF Alsdce.Lorrainc. whose whole
oifensc has been the expression Of opin-
ions favorable TO France. All classes
and all districts have suffered.
Since Alsace and Lorraine were an.
nexed By Germany In 1871, until the out.
break of the war in 1914. no fewer than
100000 of the inhabitants of the pro
vinces, according to official figures.
have migrated to France. Immediately
after the declaration Of war. three years
ago. every one of real Alsastian or
Lorraine origin who could. ind way
to do 20 made a hurried departure 10
leave in time. were at once seized as
suspects and sent to prison or intern.
ment camps where they have been kept
in confinement three years.
While the migration was in progress.
the younger and more daring spirits
among the men of Alsace and Lorraine
took the still more serious step of join.
ing the French army. Over 10000 of
them have fought beneath tie trtcolor
since the war began 'rAy OF them
by their heroism have gained high
rank. while numbers Of their comrades
have made the grtat sacrifice.
In addition 10 the men in the ranks
and among the minor officers who have
fought for France. The two provinces
have supplied many military leaders Of
high renown. Among thorn no fewer
than five generals have sealed their pat.
rotsm by dying, soldiers death in
lighting the Germans. These five gen
erals were Sidilie, Dupuy, Dion. Trum-
elet. t.Faber and Stirn. Il
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-13
WGRLD'S TALLEST CHIMNEY
COMPLETED IN JAPAN

In many cities in various lands are
as 'the tallest In the-world." bat the
structure which. without doubt, truly
possesses this title has recently Deen
completed in Sagoapseki. Japan. T. IL
of reinforced concrete and stands 80
feet high on a hill 43o feet higher than
the copper smelter with which II Is
connected, so that II discharges its poi.
sonous fumes 1000 feet above the plant.
The chimney is ~ feet in diameter
at the base and its inside diameter ut
the top Is 90 IA feet. The foundation
is % feet in diameter and contains ...3o
cubic yards. of cencrete. The first TO
feet of the chimney has q concrete lin
ing separated from the outer wall by
a 5-inch air space. Four hundred tors
Of steel We're used in the whole con.
struction. The October number of Pop
ular Mechanics Magazine shows the
comparative height of the Woolworth
building with this huge structure.
''The Personal Recoilections of .iOan
of Are was one of his books siarii
Twain had nearest his heart Writing
from Paris in 1885 he announced u a
friend:-
AT minutes past yesterday ete-
ming Joan of Are was burned ~ the
stake. With the long strain gone. ! am
in "A sort Of physical collapse t5da%
but IL will be gone tomorrow. I Judged
that this end of the book would he
IA. 81 ,..crI, a,,f 6, tt,rp.,l o5tf 81 pne.
sibly the book may not sell. bu; that
l. nothing-it was written for love.
Therein called to see company. The
family seldom require this of me. iait
they know J am not working today"