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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

prisoners have been captured all along the line, and the British have again inflicted the heaviest possible casual ties on the enemy. The ground over which the battle has been fought was invariably filtered with dead Ger mans
 Still fighting a losing battle, the Germans are unquestionably becoming disorganized and rattled. Officers who have been taken prisoner have men, tioned recent reverses and especially the defeat which is now being suf- fered, and said that Germany was will ling to give anything for peace.
 These statements are of value only as showing how the German army is coming to look upon the war now going against them.
 New German divisions continue 10 arrive in the zone, only to be stood up before the advancing British and moved down. While they have been able to check, in measure, the allies, they have been unable to stay their continuous forward movement. There are stories of less than 6 dozen men being left in some of the German companies which had partici- pated in the recent fighting. Soldier prisoners captured today expressed themselves generally as having lost faith in the higher command, while noncommissioned officers attributed the defeats to the inefficiencies of the German air service, and more espe- cially to the presence of many un- trained recruits in the older divisions. Some are said to have deserted while on the way to the front to partici- r,a in fbiS hattie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

London, August 24.-The air minis try communication on aerial activities says:
 "On the night of August 22-23 our souadrons made a concentrated attack on hostile airdromes at Folpersweiler, on which eight tons of bombs were dropped. Several large sheds and hangars were set on fire. few of our machines attacked the chemical factories at Saaralben dorraine), where excellent results were obtained. Fire and explosions were seen after the attack Various railways and tar gets were also bombed with good CT feet. Three of our machines are miss- ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

London, August 24-The Germans evi- dently expect to be pressed back to the Mouse, says the Amsterdam correspond ent of the Daily Express, as they are fortifying positions along that river in Belgium. The Germans are digging ex- tensive trenches between Dnant and Givet Thousands of prisoners and Bel gian civilians are being used in the work.
 Givet is 90 miles east of Bapaume.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
Reiterates Belief That FOurl Million Men Overseas by Next Summer Can Easi-
 ly Defeat the Huns
CONCLUSIONS BASED UPON MAN POWER
 OF BELLIGERENTS
American Soldiers Have De- livered the Goods in Every Test and Confidence in
 Them Is Complete

Washington, August o4. Announcing that to date more than 1,500,000 American sol diers have embarked for for eign shores, General March, chief of staff, reiterated today his firm belief that the pres ence of 100000 troops of the United States in France by next summer would enable the allies to- carry out any cam paign they may adopt for the defeat of Germany, and to end the war. Such declarations, General March said, were founded upon cold-blooded study of the respective man power of the allies and of the enemy in June, 1919, and are mot issued as spread eagle statements.
 General March impressed the newspaper men who met him in conference today with, the absolute confidence American officers have in their men as d result Of the initial tests on the battle fields of France. He intimated that the some what sensational prediction which he had made was based as much upon these soldierly qualities as in the numerical superiority which tho department plans to give the allied command by midsum- mer of next year.
 DELIVER THE GOODS 'lThe American soldier deserves the confidence of the American people, said General March, "On every occasion so
 far where he has been tested he has | absolutely delivered the goods My confidence in them is inspired and developed by serving with them in battle 1 l have ordered back from France certain
 men who have distinction over there to. give them increased rank in the division
 organizing at home. These men talk
 the same language I do. You do not 1 find any lack of confidence on the front
 in France among the American forces. These officers are now telling me in | teresting things which have not yet
 come over in official reports. One of-
 fioer reported specifically that in one en- gagement of the First American division
 they captured 6S German guns and
 brought them in at the rear of our
 trucks. On the same occasion they took
 $500 prisoners.
 | Another officer reported that the sec l ond division, which he was with, cap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
Mira1u11ont Is Choked With German Dead;
 Americans Gain the Soiss0ns- Rheims Road
Thiepval Captured, Miraumont Is Being Surrounded, and Fall of Bapaume Is
 Now Considered Certainty

With the British Army in France August 24(By the As sociated Press.)-Field Marshal Haigs fighting armies achieved further victories today They delivered blow after staggering enemy who places such the Thiepva salient reported be in of great fusion.
 a has been British line has strengthened rdinarix hardfi fighting in this locality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
186,773 ARE CALLED TO CAMPS
 AUGUST 31 TO SEPTEMBER 6
Every State And District of Columbia Called Upon For Men For Training Alabama to Furnish
 5000 White Men and 23OO Negroes

Washington August 24-Four separate selectve draft calls constituting the first of the September calls requiring 186773 entran for training camps between August and September issued tonight by Provost Marshal Gen. era Crowder Every state and the District of Columbia is called furnish for training augment the forces For general mitar- service 125000 white and 2l negroes called limited service 40,O53 white are calle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
BRITISH ENTER THIEPyAL

British Headquarters in France, Au- gust .-(Reuters.) )-The town of Thiep- val. northeast of Albert, on the Ancre front. was entered today, by British forces in the teeth of much machine gun and rifle fire Bray also was captured by the British.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
MAN POWER BILL PASSED BY HOUSE
 IN ORIGINAL FORM
Final Vote on Measure An nOunced as 336 to 22-Only Two Negative Votes in
 First Roll Call

Washington, August 24.-The new man power bill extending the selective draft to, all men between the ages of 1S and 45 years was passed by the House tonight as originally drafted by the war department
 On the first roll call only two nega- tive votes were cast-by Representa- tive London of New York, the socialist, and Representative Go- lon of Ohio democrat. The final vote was an nounced as s36 to 22.
 The final vote was preceded by three days debate during which the chief contention was an amendment to de- fer the calling of youths from IS to 20 years until older men had been summoned. A final effort was made by Chairman Dent today to place 1S-year- old boys in a deferred class, but mo- tion to recommit the bill to the mili- tary affairs committee with instrue- tions to incorporate that amendment was lost. 191 to 146.
 The bill now goes to the Senate where leaders tonight predicted it's passage early next week. The Senate plans to substitute the House bill for the measure favorably reported by the military committee of that body and thus expedite it's final enactment. Con gressional leaders hope to send the measure to the President by the latter part of next week.
 SENATE ADJOURNS
 The Senate. soon after convening, un- expectedly abandoned plans for vote today and adjourned until Monday. X An attempt in the House to insert work or fight amendment by winch those exempted from military service on occupational ground would be re- quired to remain at their civil tasks, failed, 5z to 91. The amendment was directed against strikes and was char acterized by officials of the American Federation of Labor as a conscription of labor.
 The House today reversed it's acton of yesterday in voting to include mem bers of Congress in the draft. By ris- ing vote, S9 to 143, it defeated an amendment by Representative Gregg of Texas, which would make members of Congress. state legislatures and red eral and state executive officials iia. ble to draft.
 An amendment by Representative Smith or New York to exempt police of fcers in cities of more than aVu,0oo population and designed to relieve the situation In New York where short
 tCcntinued on Page ElghU
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

Miraumort, that bochc position which has held out for days in the center of the battle front, is gradually being surrounded on all sides. The town Is choked with German dead, and many living Germans may he captured there shortly.
 In the advance on Bapaumc. the village of Avesues-Lcz-Ba- paume, just at the edge of the Iar- ger town, has been reached. It seems certain that Bapaumc will fall at an early date, but more heavy fighting is expected here. British troops have advanced to a point north of Mory and have also entered CroisilIes, which is some miles cast of the as-Bapaume road, and probably marks the peak of the advance eastward in the northern battle zone.
 There has also been fighting nortt of the River Scarpe today, and tht British here have made progress penetrating. the old German front lint for more than 500 yards The Brftisi attacked Givenchy and recovered tn old front line from which they re tired during an attack during las evening.
 GUNS AND PRISONERS TAKEN While Field Marshal Haig's mel pressed forward with mighty stride on the main battle front today the. had to fight for every yard of ground Considerable numbers of guns ant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
AMERICANS AT SOISSONS-RHEIMS ROAD

24The American the Fne have Rheims road, according the fcea cement tonight.
 Thes atement tsays:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
ANTICIPATED RETREAT

ments at Hudovo and Gradiste; British aviators bombed the Seres region"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03

arrested were Joseph Worrall and Al
fred stroud. The former claimed he
had his new license home but neglect
ed to put II on and WIS dismissed by
MAGISTRATE Lovett while stroud was
fined $40 and costs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Augustine Rich
ardson. OF Atlanta. Ca, have announced
the marriage OF their daughter Miss
Frances Augustine TO Lieutenant Rich
ard r. Cam. Jr. L. 5 Reserve Corps.
The wedding took place at Atlanta on
December 8, and Lieutenant William T..
Cam, now stationed at Admission. Ala,
on General Barber's stan, a brother OF
the groom, was best man. The groom
is a son Of Richard T Cam Of Kirk
wood and a brother Of j. Pearce Cam,
a we'll known attorney. tie graduated
at Delaware College in 1909 and several
years pre-, ious 90 that played on the
Delaware football team.
Miss katharine DOugless Jaquette and
Paul Dewitt LONett were married on
Monday afternoon 10y The Rev William
j. Rowan at the home Of the bride
parents. Mr.. Loveti. who is a senior
in Delaware COLLEGE. viii leave on sat
urday for the Officers Training Camp
az Camp Meade, Nd.
Miss Doderidge Of Indianapolis. has
taken up her duties as Home Demon
stration AGENT for New Castle county
with headquarters I'm Wolf Hall
Committees representing the Newark
PRESBYTERIAN and NJ +. Churches were
recently appointed TO arrange for unior
evsnselistic services. The joint com
mitiee consists Of Dr. Roberts. PROBES
sor C. A. short II. Warner McNeal
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03
four VICTIMS Ct COLD.
TPENNSGROVE
One Falls on Way Home
and Three Freeze After
Asphyxiation
CAN'T LOCATE
VICTIMS FRIENDS

PENNSGROVE, n. j., Jan. 3.-Four |
powder workers have been frozen 10 |
death in the last few days. and Coroner
Ashcraft has been busy trylng TO locate |
their relatives and friends. The victims
were Edward Cavanaugh. about 40
years old, found week ago yesterday;
Harry Lynch, discovered Tuesday night;
Frank C Thomas and James Campbell,
found yesterday The la t-named three
had been overcome by gas, and, appar-
emily too benumbed by the cold to help
themselves, had slowly persisted.
Coroner Ashcraft had gone 10 the
small bungalow occupied by Thomas
and Campbell, from which the fumes Of
Gas had been detected by other work
men Of the vicinity which is nennys
Front, and who had missed the two men
since Mondey night He was Obliged to
burst open the door and the fumes of
gas nearly overcame him. small gas
stove was still burning. but no Jets
were open and he concluded thft the
victims had been affected by the car
bon minoxide given OF by the heater In
the compartment from which all air
had been excluded. lt. was some time
before he was able TO enter the bunga-
low, and then he stumbled upon the
body Of Campbell, lying upon the l0Or.
While examining that he found the
body Of Thomas stretched across the
bed. his feet Just touching the floor as
though the man had essayed TO reach
door or window 10 get air. Both bodies
were frozen so stiff that they were re-
moved to the morgue with difficulty
SO far Coroner Ashcraft has been I'M
able to obtain the addresses Of the vic
Tins. Thomas is said 10 have been
boOkkeeper.
Harry r. Lynch failed TO appear for
work. and inquiries disclosed the fact
that he had not been seen since Monday
night Coroner Ashcraft investigated
and discovered the man, frozen stin. In
his little bungalow in a section Of the
powder villages known as Woods
Grove. He had been overcome by IL
Eliminating gas which flowed from q
small heater. Relatives OF the man bad
not been located last night.
The body or Cavanaugh was found
along the river front last Wednesday
and has been in the morgue ever since
Coroner Ashcraft says an autopsy
showed evidence Of heavy drinking, and
10 Is supposed the man fell exhausted
on his way home and persisted with the
intense cold.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03
SMYRNA HOLIDAY VISITORS.

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA, Del, Jan. 3-Professor V.
Van Horn, principal Of the public
schools, and Miss Edna B. Badgley, OF
Bnghamton, y. Y, were married De-
cember q, and came to Smyrna on
Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Van Horn have
rented Mrs. Herman p Hazells house
on Delaware street for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel J. Reynolds are
spending the holidays in Brooklyn
victor Boyer Is visiting Philadelphia
friends-Mrs. Ernest Rowland and son.
Ivason. are visiting relatives at Holmes
burg. Pa.-Miss Edna Wilson Of Brook
lyn, is the guest Of Mrs. William G.
Anthony-Miss Cora Tschudy has re-
turned from a visit in Wilmington
Mrs. Calvin Boggs and son Calvin, OF
Philadelphia, have returned from a visit
to Mrs. Boggs' sister. Mrs. Harvey W.
Faries-Afisses Ruth Neasey and Rebec-
ca Watt, Of Wilmington. have returned
there from a visit to Misses Elizabeth
and Katharine Hudson-Alrs. John VII
liams, Of Providence, Rhode Island. and
Foster Williams, Of Jersey City, were
recent guests OF Mrs. Brady Cooper.
bere-Mr. and Mrs. Andrew .. Cole have
returned from a visit to Dover Tela-
tives-Nflss Virginia Cory, Of Whining
ton, Is visiting Misses Melvina and
Helen Lewes, here
The younger set OF Smyrna gave a
dance In the Opera House on New
Years eve.
Miss Ethel Grieves entertained
friends New Years eve.
Mrs. Frank Shakespeare will enter
tain at cards tomorrow afternoon.
Members Of the Smyrna Branch OF
The Red Gross. organized branch al
CLAYTON, last Friday, with the follow
ing officers: President, Mrs. r. Slaugh-
ter; vice-president. Mrs. John Barclay
secretary, Mrs Charles lie Compile
treasurer, Mr.. Nniubar.
A canvas Of the town VIII be made
for members.
Mr.. Frederick Ennis and Miss Dorcas
Deakyne, daughter Of William Deakyne
Of near Clayton, were married at noon
Tuesday, at the Methodist Episcopal
Parsonage. Of Smyrna, by the Rev
George c. Williams The bride anc
groom were entertained ct luncheon
by Mr.. and Mrs Walter r Keith anc
left on the afternoon train for a we'd
ding trip On their return they will
live In Smyrna.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03
Siafe Sunday School Affairs

depot to the business section Of the I
city Very many Of those children ] I
saw 50 often as they played IN the
streets and ran ioyfully back and forth
to school VIII never run and play
again. II they can go IL all TO sun
day school. or day school, It will be
with the help or crutches, or In some
conveyance. Many VIII learn their les
sons only by someone reading TO them.
and they will never see the faces OF
their loved ones aud friends, or look
on the beauties of their lovely city be-
cause they lost their eyes in that terri
bile explosion. Many viii never know
the loving care OF mother or father
again. FOR the .wful calamity OF that
cold morning last month took away 10
many cases both father and mother
There are 200 Sunday schools in our
state with upwards of nifty thousand
scholars. II an Of them could realize
this need and do but a little many Of
these manned children would he made
more comfortable for The rest Of their
life
Why should Delaware help Halifax
particularly? Some may ask this ques-
/ ton. We do not know what any other
state may he doing. but we know what
/ II is Delaware's opportunity 10 do. We
know that the International Sunday
/ School Organization binds the schools
OF this North American continent to-
gether. and il any are in need and op-
peal to us we should help them.
The Wilmington EVENING JOURNAL
has been raising funds for Halifax re-
lief. and it will be economy Of effort
and time for funds from Sunday schools
to go through this channel The
JOURNAL has promised me that the
relief committee 10 Halifax viii be re-
quested 10 divert the Sunday school
money to the requirements Of the chill
dren in view Of Mr.. Blois' appeal to me
II you are a superintendent and read
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03

II. A. Seminar. Earl Dawson. DIT. w J.
Rowan. o. X. Strahorn. Edgar McMui-
len. DIT. Dunlevey and G. n Brown.
Professor Charles A. McCue WIS
elected president Of the American Pc
biological Association at the annual
meeting In Pittsburgh last week.
A special meeting Of the local chapter
OF the Red Cross viii be held this ar
ternoon in the Elliott building.
Following a Christmas play In the
Newark Presbyterian Church last week
thirty pupils who were perfect In at
tendance last year were awarded prizes
Francis and Earl Lindell. two Of the
pupils. have not missed a Sunday at
Sunday school for seven years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03
IKPERIA Ism NO JOKE.
RUSSIANS REFUSE TO PAY
BY The United Press

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. at took sew
eral months for the Washington Tele-
phone Company 10 learn that the Revo-
lutionlsts in Russia were really In
earnest.
In the telephone directory either
through typographical error OF inten-
ton. the embassy here was classified
as Imperial Russian Embassy"
An Official noted il when the monthly
D. bill was received Unable to see the joke,
he returned the statement with the
information that when the mistake In
the directory and on the books was
rectined a settlement would be made.
A month later a second statement.
And again the statement was return
ed for correction"
Recently the new directory was is
sued and the correction made. And, as
agreed. q check for the amount due
was forwarded by the embassy TO the
telephone company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03
To the Superintendent Of the Delaware
sunday Schools.
s'Wbo qocs there"

To the Superintendent OF the Delaware
sunday Schools.
Dear fellow-wOrkers:
am grateful FOR this opportunity
to reach you through the medium Of
the press-for l en- mindful Of the
expense Of preparing and mailing indi-
viJual letters.
have been happy 10 notice the
splendid sacrificing spirit Of our sun
day schools this Christmas which has
resulted in goods and money coming
from many for the relief Of the needy.
We cannot over estimats the benefit
that the scholars Of the schools have
derived from this, and many J believe
have leorned-as they could In no other
way-what the Master meant when he
said 1T Is more blessed to give than
to receive
Il is no new discovery TO ind that
those who have given will give again,
indeed more likely are they to give
than those who have not. Those who
have not given we should present with
opportunities till they become givers
With these thoughts in mind / have no
hesitancy in laying before you tho
following urgent appeal:
This appeal coming from another
quarter has already been responded tc
by a number Of our schools, some Of
them responding very generously.
The appeal comes from the stricken
city Of Halifax through a friend Of
mine-Nfr. Z. H. Blois-who is the
chairman Of the chlldren's relief com
mittee. Mr.. Blois says money /:
urgently needed to provide artificial
limbs and eyes for the child en-.
/ wish you could have been with m'
on some Of the many pleasant times
have spent in the beautiful city O.
/ Halifax. can see again the children
: Of the stricken area-for one mus
walk through it as you come from th'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03
Every Bucher sign bring. It's answer.-Ad


Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del. Jan "A large and
beautiful service flag purchased by Del
aware College arrived this week and
was suspended over the entrance TO old
College Hall when the students return
cd this morning following their Christ
mas vacation. The flag contains i3s
stars representing that many Delaware
College men who are now In various
branches Of the service.
All classes were resumed az both
Delaware College and the Woman
College today. There have been a mum.
Der Of applications from prospective
students 10 enter tho second term an'
several now students are expected.
Bucher brass signs bring results-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03
MIssrON nEvIvAL ENps.

Revival services which have been in
progress at the Full Gospel Mission, No.
2335h Market street, under the direction
Of Elder Howell, Of Goldsboro, n. c.,
for the last two weeks, have drawn to
a close. Good results are announced.
Beginning this week Elder Howell will
conduct a ten days revival service at
the Sunday Breakfast Mission, at No.
AZ Shipley street
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03
nEsInIcrs smp nnnERs

Unless messages have been approved
by Government officials, customs regu-
lations forbid them being delivered 70
vessels in the Delaware river and bay.
Notice 10 this effect was sent out
yesterday by the Philadelphia Mari
time Exchange. the notice adding that
delivery OF messages containing other
than docking or anchoring instructions
is not permitted under customs regu-
lations'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03

Bocher makes brass signs.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03

Butcher brass signs bring results.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03

Extra sales people--extra facilities
are provided during this sale to render
our customary efficient service.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03

this, won you take 10 up in your
school next Sunday? II you are a
teacher. won't you cut this out and
call the attention Of your superinten-
dent TO IT,
look 10 the schools Of Delaware 10
respond generously 70 this. and know
they will receive double In blessing.
Yours for progress In 1918.
F. DAVIES PRESTON
General Secretary Delaware state
Sunday School Association.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03
News HAPPENINGS
ANONG newark FOLK
One Man Fl ed $40 for Net
Displaying 1918 Auto
Tag
MISS RICHARDSON
IS HOLIDAY BRIDE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del. Jan. 3.-Town Oflcer
Apsley made the first arrests on We'd
nesday, OF Automobiles driving their
cars with the 1917 license The men
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03

WOmen'S and
Misses Coats
Women'S and
Misses Suits
WOmen'S and
Misses Dresses
Separate Skirts
Silk and Lingerie
BlOuseS
Fashionable Furs
NkIIIluSL
Silk and Muslin
Underwear
Gloves and Hosiery
Sweaters
Bath Robes
PetticoatS
Girls Coats
and Dresses
Infants Wear