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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-16
SIPS tub silks
 per yard 99c

The men wishing to have summer shirts made, the women who want silks for blouses and dresses, such dependable values as these will cer- tainIy answer many purposes. Neat dainty colored stripes on white ground Fast washable colors-a new lot just in for today's selling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-16
''In the Wilderness

A new book by Robert
 Kitchens $1.5O Author of "The Garden of
 Allah" In this new novel Robert Kitchens takes his readers imaginations into far countries. With vivid realism he produces the strange airs and scents of Oriental bazars and coun- tries.
 "In the Wilderness is a story of Dion Leith, a straight young Eng lishman, who loved his wife com pletely. It is a gripping story throughout.
 (Books, Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-16
$3 oyster unite and colored pom gee yard $2.38
 Summer silks, all of them. All de-. sirable and fashionable-40 inches wide. Referred especially to women who want cool, pretty dresses and sports suits and skirts at less than they usually have to pay.
$l.5O to $2 silks
 yard $1.39

Plain and novelty taffeta silks silks away down in price. We have made the values so good they should not last for more thaii couple of hours after the store opens today. 4 special group, including such pop liar silks as shepherd plaids, fancy itripes and taffetas, plain taffetas,
 .l street and evening shades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-16
Plant Sale today :!

Asters, per dozen soc Moon Vines, each 1oc CoIeus, per dozen soc Calvias, per dozen 35c Shasta Daisies, dozen 100 Dusty Miller, dozen 500 Vinca, dozen 100 SuItanas, per dozen 100 Ageratum, per dozen soc Verbena, mixed, dozen 500 Geranium, red, white and pink,
 per dozen 100 Chrysanthemums dozen loo Wandering Jew, dozen Soc Althernanthera, dozen soc Snap Dragon, dozen 100 MarigoId, dozen 100 Double Petunias, dozen 100 Single Petunias, dozen soc Pansies, dozen 2oc Hot and Sweet Peppers, dozen 1oc Tomatoes, all kinds, dozen 1oc Begonas, dozen 100 Ox-Eye Daisies, dozen 100 Spice and Rose Geraniums,
 potted 25c Lantanas, potted 25c Hibiscus, potted 25c Lemon Verbenas, potted 1o& Geraniums, extra large, potted 25c Petunias, extra large, potted 25c PIumbago, potted 25c Fuchsias, potted 1oc Heliotrope, potted 25c Ferns 1oc, 25c, soc, 75c, 100, 1.5o
 (4th FIoor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
KAISER AND HINDENBURG
BARRED PEACE OFFER,
BERLIN ADVICES SAY
rt,n 1IAGIrE. Nav Is.


The Kaiser t'4a Field Marshal Won Hin
dcnburg were --spG-sible for the refusal
Of the German Chancellor TO announce peace
terms in the Reichstag this week, according
TO advices received here today from Berlin.
It was reported in dispatches that the
Chancellor. Dr.von Bcthmann-Hollweg,h had
gone 50 far as to draw up peace offer suit
able 70 both Germany and Austria-Hun-
gary, hut wnen he took It to German Great
Headquarters for the affirmation Of the
Kaiser It was rejected at military council
There is growing belief in some circles
in Germany that the conference now going
on between the German Chancellor and
Count Czernln. the Foreign Minister of
Austria, may lead 20 a peace proposition in
the Reichstag when II reconvenes In July.
In this same connection there Is re-
ncwal Of the old rumor that Alsace-Lorrane
may be split up between Bavaria and Prus-
sia The NossisChe Zeitung Of Berlin, Is
quoted in kilograms as saying that the
proposal to split the two former French
provinces resulted from demands Of the
powerful Centrst party, whose stronghold
is in Bavaria.
Polish affairs have come 10 the front once
more in public interest as a result of the
announcement of the Berlin Post that
regent for Poland probably will be appointed
at once.
The prediction is made that the ruler
will he an Austrian nobleman likely Arch
duke stephen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
WATER BUREAU MEN
LOYAL TO THE CITY
Seven Hundred Employees Pledge
Their Efforts to Prevent
Further Trouble

Seven hundred employees OF the Bureau
Of Water, including engineers, hremen, oil
ers. laborers and filter attendants, today
assured Chief Carleton Il. Davis of their
loyalty TO the city and their determination
70 prevent further trouble at the eity's water
works
The committee OF water employees who
called at City Hall were authorized by the
membership OF the Mutual Protective and
Beneficial Association OF Water Bureau EN-
ployes 10 assure their chief that no matter
what salary disputes have arisen in the
past they win be forgotten In a common
effort 20 operate the plants at full efficiency
during war times.
In addition 10 assuring Chief Davis Of
their loyalty. the employees declared that
any Of the ninety striking hlter workers who
do not return TO their duties today win be
dismissed from the association. and that no
strikers or strike agitation will be allowed
az any OF the plants,
The men chosen TO convey the. message
10 Chief Davis were l.. ]. Gardner. Charles
Drexler Calvin Eariing and r. NJ. J. Live
Eey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
u. S. WAR ACTIVITY
PROVES SPUR TO JAPAN
WASHINGTON, May is

IOlNl NIdy
The United States decision to prosecute
vigorously the war against Germany has
created an increasing desire on the part of
japan not to be outdone in this respect,
according TO information received today
from well-informed circles.
Japan, the informant said. has undergone
n complete change Of front regarding active
participation in the great war. Reports
from Paris today that a number Of Japanese
gunbOats have Joined the submarine hunt
statement.
In this connection It was said that the
chief reason why the British Admiralty
permitted publication of arrival of Amer
ican destroyers in the North Sea even be-
fore United States naval authorities wanted
il known was tha- It might precede an
nouncement today OF Japanese gunboat ac-
tivities in the barred zone
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
WALL OF STEEL TEUTONS
CALL WEST LINES
AMSTERDAM. Nav Is.

AMSTERDAM May IS.
"As solid as a wall of steel" is the way
the newspaper Nachrichten, of Munich, de-
scribes the German line on the western
front. The paper continues:
Much ado about nothing" Shakespeare
might well have said could he hear tho
silly hubbub that is going on at all hours
OF the day in many parts of the country
about German reverses,"
What does it all amount to? Here and
there we have been obliged to withdraw
our lines, but the German front is as
solid as a wall Of steel In certain parts
the enemy has seized some trenches and
ruined villages, but the German army is
awaiting further attacks not only with
confidence but anticipation.
A dispatch from Berlin today says that
heavy fighting continues around Roeux
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
FIRST US. MEDICAL
FORCE in ENGLAND
Arrival Of Initial Contin-
gent on British Soil An
nounced Officially
JAPAN SENDS WARSHIPS
Americans and japanese
Rush to War Front

EIRST contingent Of first United
Il States medical unit reaches
Britain.
Second section Of Squadron No.
2, of the American munition trans
port, organized by A. Piatt An
drews, Of the American ambulance
corps, and led by F. J. Bailey, OF
Yale, off to the trenches in France.
All American aviators at front
combined into one unit, the famous
Lafayette Escadrille.
United States hotilla Of destroyers
on patrol duty in barred zone.
Activity of the United States has
caused Japan to hasten aid to her
allies. Japanese troops have been
landed at Marseilles and a squadron
of the Mikado's gunboats has ar
rived in French waters to aid in
combating the U-boat menace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18

LONDON May is.
The first contingent OF the United States
army medical unit arrived in England today,
according TO official announcement
Major GIlchrist. the officer in charge OF
the medical unit said the members were
crazy to get into action" that while tired
after their sea voyage they were anxious to
hurry on the French battlefront
Those at nome are anxious to come" he
Continued, referring to other medical units
now forming in the United states.
He said he and his party had "a pleasant
trip across and did not meet any subma-
rines" The vessel on which the party
Travelled was met a considerable distance
from port by convoy and escorted to
anchor.
The army medical unit was welcomed on
the deck Of the vessel on which they ar
rived by British general, the American
Consul, Colonel Bradley, representing the
American embassy. and other officials Both
the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack
were flown on the vessel and on decorations
in the city I'm the Americans honor.
All British observers commented admir-.
lngly on the fine appearance OF the khaki.
clad Harvard men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
GERMANS ADMIT LOSS
OF BULLECOURT VILLAGE
RERtIN May is.

BERLIN, May To-
THE ruins Of the former village Oh Du'i'-
court were evacuated, according 10 ooi''-
mand, and without disturbance from 'ne
enemy who established himself mere
tventv-four hours later" declared today
official statement.
The war Office also reported repulse IN
hand-to-hand fighting Of an English at
tack on the Gavrelle-Fresnes road made
after midnight Around Arras' the state
uent said, there was artIllcrying on both
sides. ,,.. i. o,.-
ON the French front better weather CON
,,,,i,,,,s uere reported with a corresponding
Increase in artillery fire. Partial French
attacks near Braye, north Of Cramelle ana
near Craonne were all rcpulsed.
ON the Macedonian front, the statement
Ia ,bo enemy was again defeated yes
terday in the Coma bend north Of Sohg-
meme.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
CITY ASSESSED $4,000
IN ACCIDENT CASE

Children Of man who was killed when
the automobile which he was driving bump
ed into a telegraph pole today were awarded
s2o 900 from the city by jury before
Judge Vessel The award, which is said
to be the largest in an accident case In
recent years was given because the acci-
dent was due to defective street paving,
Robert Mcclellan. the victim Of the ac-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
To Build on Fox Chase Tract

Modern two-story and three-story dwell
ings will he erected on an eighteen-acre
plot OF ground at Huntington pike and Pine
road. Fox Chase, by A. f. Strout. The
ground was sold for $4,000 to Strout by
John Henng. through Sweeney Brothers,
real estate dealers of Oak Lane and Ger
mantown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
GERMAN ATTACKS FAIL,
PETROGRAD ANNOUNCES

rosurntion of vigorous German attacks
On tbc Russian front was detailed in to-
DAYS official statement.
an the direction Of vladimir IN me
voIynsk region, around Shebvor, last night
dense masses Of the enemy attempted
sweepIng attack on our positions IN that
sector, but we're repulsed.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18

PARIS. May IL.
Americas second section Of fighting men
went to the front today.
The unit was composed Of forty Ameri-
cans comprising No. Squadron of the
American munition transport, recently or
ganized under A. Piatt Andrews, Of the
American Ambulance Corps.
+. J. Bahs-, Of Cambridge, Mass, Yale
1911, was in command OF the second sec
tlon.
Arrival Of a number Of Japanese gunboats
at Marselles to aid in combating the sub
marine warfare was officially announced to-
day
The New York Herald today printed a
story asserting that a contingent of Jap
anese troops had been landed at Marseilles
on April 20. according to information re-
ceived in New York. The japanese forces,
II was said, will fight side by side with the
| Russians on the west front
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18

cident was testing a new automobile on
Gray's Ferry avenue near Twenty-eisntn
street last June, when hole In the stree.
threw him from the seat. When he bounced
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18

For the first time. It became officially
known today that British heavy artillery is
aiding Italy in her great offensive in the
Julian Alps The war Office announced this
cooperative move The British gunners
were said to have materially assisted the
Italian. advance and TO have been welcomed
enthusiastically by General Cadorna's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18

back his foot hit the seceierator and n.
machine shot forward, hitting 4 telssr.~,
pole and throwing Mcclellan oVt. He wpa
killed instantly. vas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
Flerner Quits Education Board

NEW YORK May 1S,-Dr Abraham
I|1rnor assistant secretary Of the Rocke-
I.||nI .&n1Io, ,fncaflon hoaEd. has resigned
|..1 II Hoof1 II Education HIa 1osla-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18

Bullecourt and on both sides OF the Aisne
River as well as in Champagne.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
Lens Afdme; TeutOns
May Retreat Again

Continued from PaEe One
for several days, the Austro-Hungarlans
struggling desperately TO check the new
drive Of the Italians
Along the entire front Of the Julian Alps
engagements continue with unabated tury'
East Of Gorlzia the Italians have achieved
further success, capturing part OF the Tor
tIncations on the center OF the line.
"The gateway to Trieste is being forced
open," says triumphant telegram from
the Italian front today. II continues:
The Austro- Hungarians arc making the
most desperate resistance asSaultinE our
positions all along the line with heavy
masses Of men. Violent bombardments are
I'm progress between Tolmuo and the Ad-
ratic Severe losses have been inflicted
by the Italians"
This message followed unofficial reports
that Duino known as the key 10 Trieste,
has been captured following n tremendous
attack upon the city with artillery.
Duno Is about twelve miles from Trieste
and is an important railway center
Austria has ordered all civilio"t 10 evacu-
ate the lsonZo section. in ~ Italian
troops are steadily forging "a D today.
Trieste is panic-stricken at the .pproach
Of the Italians. according to word received
here All banks there have been closed
and the Government offices and the leading
business houses have hurricdly shipped all
records 10 Vienna.
Most Of the Austrian prisoners taken so
far by the Italians were from divisions
recently detached from the Russian 'front.'
1t was announced today
General Won Falkenhayn is still al tn
Austrian front attached to the Austrl""
General stan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18

General Cadorna is apparently shifting
the battle from the middle lsonzo front TO
the front Of the southernmost sector of tho
Carso. Dispatches from Rome indicate that
the Italians are forcing open the gateway
to Trieste" Dunno which was recently re-
ported to be under heavy fire
The real objective Of General Cadorna,
however is not so much the city Of Trieste
as the road centcrs from which Trieste ls
"uppled and which lie to the east Of the
Carso, as well as the base Of operation Of
the Austrian army of the CarsO, namely,
LaibaCh. Naturally. Cadorna's right wing
must necessarily point southeastward-that
is in the direction Of Triestc-but It is east
Of Gorilla, the center Of the battle front,
where the maximum effort Of the Italians
should be expected, as there is the valley
OF the Vippacco, through which the most
direct road to laibaCh runs,
Evening star., 1917-10-07

With British GIcia
Armenia and Ruman
led by Gen. Buslof The
until rived the scene
Evening star., 1917-10-07

E. Percy Miller of Chicago,
in charge of the United States
food administrations plans for
assisting in securing an equi-
table distribution of the 1917
potato crop.
Harris 4 Ewing copyright.
Evening star., 1917-10-07

Russian soldiers in flight from Germans The first mad
rush at point along the Russian line when cry
raised: The German cavalry have broken through! The
scene occurred village the fighting front 1t shows
better than written description the of demoraza
ton and the Russian sections
OF the Russian front This of the first photographs to
in this country showing degeneration Russian
army morale In sections along the Russian lines
discipline became SO lax that the gathered groups hold
discussions and aside their safev
in flight any armed approach of German forces.
light
Evening star., 1917-10-07

Ready, men +! charge !"
French poilus in a first
line trench awaiting the
signal to go over the
top and seize another
sire t c h of B o c h e
trenches. The photo
graph was made just
before the attack dur
ing the recent success
full French offensive on
the Verdun front. Since
the time of the episode
depicted the French
have advanced several
kilometers into the
Teuton positions. The
proximity Of the Ger
man lines is evident
from the bursting shells
clearly seen in the
background. This is an
actual war photo, show
ing the troops just be-
fore they start on the
most dangerous mis-.
sion in modern war
fare.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-14
Civic Club Has
Membership Of 234
Continued from Page One.)

tically applied effect permanent
cure.
That the vaudeville character of
the entertainment did not wholly pre-
vail was strikingly shown in the beau
tiful drill exercises of the Maccabees,
executed under the direction of Mrs.
Frulan by Mesdames Adams, Emery,
Merritt, Long, Gorham, Smith, Nc
Rae, Grnger, Hale, Jones, Yates,
Schutt, Munroe, Montgomery, Alexan-
der and Wyatt, For stirring move
ment and rythmic precision, acceler-
ated by Mrs. Wallis. snare, and Mrs.
Espey, bass, of the drum corps, this
drill could scarcely be excelled.
An address OF welcome and the
presentation to Mrs. Gillette of
beautiful souvenir by the president,
Mrs. Barber, was followed by gen.
eral introduction and handshake Of
good-fellowship and the serving Of a
bountiful and well-ordered feast pro-
vided by the equally enthusiastic
"losers" In this interesting contest.
So enjoyable was the undertaking
and SO pronounced Its success and 30
prolific Of promise for the future
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-14

the door and forced Oehler to accom-
pany him.
Both Tried Suicide.
Both prisoners in the getaway
had attempted suicide before, Oehler
by poison and Ragsdale by slashing
his wrists.
Oehler recently had been sentenced
to five years in the state penitentiary
for forgery, and had committed other
alleged criminal peculations in Med
ford, including the theft Of an auto
mobile from the Gates company. He
was caught in the Siskiyous by Sher-
if Jennings when his auto became
stalled in the mud.
The authorities are Of the opinion
that 1t was j. l.. Ragsdale's intention
to break Jail, force Irving Oehler to
drive him to his home in Lake creek
in one of the county officials auto
mobiles, which was standing near the
court house, and there kill the men,
bers of his family and himself. There
is abundant evidence Of this inten-
ton. Ragsdale had repeatedly threat
ened to kill his family and 1t was
largely because of fear for their lives
that led to his initial arrest on an in
sanity charge.
sRagsdale leaves family Of seven
children Of his own, six boys and one
girl, and his stepchlld, Bessie Rags
dale, who was the complaining wit
ness in his recent trial Of criminal
assault.
The dead jailer, Charles H. Bayse,
was we'll known in Jacksonville, hav-
ing been a blacksmith in that place
for several years. His wife died sew
eral years ago, and he leaves two
daughters, Mrs. zetha Colwell, who
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Two Killed in
County Jailbreak
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ready to fire they stumbled over the
body of the Lake creek bad man"
curled up in the long grass at the
edge of the brush, the jailer's auto
matte in his hand and bullet
through his temple. Believing. ap-
parently, escape was hopeless when
Oehler surrendered and thus divulg-
ing his hiding place, Ragsdale had
sent bullet through his own brain
Ragsdale Planned Cleverly.
From the stories told by the jail
inmates and evidence at hand, Rags
dale planned his getaway soon after
he was sentenced by Judge Calkins
for from twenty years to life for Grim
inal assault on his stepdaughter.
About 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
he called the jailer and asked to tel
ephone. The jailer opened the door,
and as he did so Ragsdale took flat
iron from shelf in the corridor and
put 1t under one arm. From the po-
sition of the body 1t is believed that
Ragsdale asked the jailer to call the
number for him, and his skull was
crushed with one blow Of the, flat
iron In the hand Of the crazed ranch
er. Blow after blow was rained upon
the skull of the PROSTATE man, five
distinct fractures being found by DR..
Il. r. seely of Medford, who attended
him. Certain that his victim was
dead, Ragsdale took his gun and
keys, put on his sheepskin coat, and
returning to the corridor unlocked
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-14
Nazarene Church.

There will be no evening service
owing to the pastor attending the
annual assembly at Spokane. Morn
ing preaching service will be in
charge Of H. w. Ashcraft. A week
from Sunday. June "a, we will re-
sumo the Popular Sins Of the Day"
serial. Mrs. William Yeo will have
charge of the midweek prayer meet
ing. The Friday afternoon meetings
have been discontinued until further
notice. -Dorman D. Edwards, pastor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-14
Free Methodist Church.

Corner Seventh and Main streets.
The report that l had resigned or
retired from the Ashland church Is
simply a mistake, for I was again
given this charge by the annual con-
ference and expect to remain here as
pastor during this conference year.
We have the regular services at the
church as follows: Sunday school at
9:45 a. m. Preaching at II a. m.
and s p. m. Prayer meeting Thurs
day at s p. m. Everybody welcome.
-Rhoda Burnett, pastor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-14

lives in Portland, and Cora, who is
trained nurse in Salem. Bayse was
member of the Odd Fellows and
was a man of particularly kindly dis
position. Although his head was
beaten almost to jelly, he lived for an
hour after he was attacked.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-14
Baptist Church.

Bible school at 9:45; lesson, "Ris-
en- Lord" Children's day exercises
at 1O:30. An interesting program
will be rendered and song birds will
assist in the singing. Come. B. Y.
P. U. at Z p. M; Reverence. Even
ing worship at s; theme, Saved By
Cry" The glad hand is ever out
stretched to welcome you to these
services.-H. John Vine, pastor.