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The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-13
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The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-13

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The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-13

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WEATHER REPORT

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The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
PRICE RIDDLE ON LUMBER CLEARED AT CONFERENCES Future Business Subject to Prices Prevailing at the
 Time Shipments
 Are Made

Washington, July 15.-Conferences be- Pine association and a subcommittee of the war industries board committee has resulted in clearing up certain points as to the interpretation of the price fixing order made effective June 5, it was an- nounced here tonight by the board. Concerning the price on government or ders placed prior to mignight June fl, when the old schedule expired, it was decided that on such orders the old price shall govern. On all future business, however it was agreed that whatever price rules at the time of shipment shall apply.
 Another point the interpretation of the cash discount clause in the new rul- ing. was interpreted to mean per cent off for cash In 10 days
 On the question of a subcommittee to represent the manufacturers in the terri tory covered by the Southern Pine asso- |ciation,, the subcommittee of the board expressed the opinion that committee of five should be chosen to represent all the manufacturers of the district and not any association. group of mills or any faction of the industry.
 Relative to placing large railroad or ders through the bureaus, the subcom- mittee decided such orders as that re- gently placed for cars should pass through the regular channels of the war industries board and the bureaus and that ordinary orders for railroad mainte- nance should go direct to the vendor
 Other than these all rules and regu- iations as to Southern Pine lumber will remain unchanged until further notice, lit was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
OFFICER NEWSOME
 SHOOTS AND KILLS
 NEGRO ASSA|LANT

Patrolmar w, F. Newsome was way laid and attacked last night about 10 o'clock oy an unidentified negro On Eighteenth street. between Avenue A and Powell avenue. The negro, evidently with robbery in view, slipped up behind MT. Newsome, who was in citizen s clothes, and almost felled him with d blow on the head with a blunt instru- ment. The officer managed to pull his pistol. however before his assaiant could strike again, and opened fire. The negro raih at the first shot, which went wide but the next shot struck him in the neck, sovering his juglar vein, kill ing him instantly
 Officer Newsome was taken to the Hilman hospital, where it was found necessary to put several stitches in a severe scalp wound After receiving medical attention the officer was re- moved to his home and is reported as resting we'll
 None of the members of the police de- partment were able to identify the dead negro, but it was suggested that his work was like that of the mysterious hammer man. who waylaid and killed several persons a few months ago, hav- ing robbery as his object. The coroner was notified of the killing and will hold an inquest today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16

1 On the shores of the Arctic and the White sea the small international force, which has been holding the rail- road terminus at Kola and MurmanslS,
 has been considerably reinforced and | is understood to be advancing south
 ward along the railroad toward vologda that there are some American sailors and marines in the neighborhood of Kola, but it is not known that they are participating in this southward move
 ment and it is doubted whether in the absence of special instructions, they would do so, unless it were necessary as a defensive measure.
 CHANGE OF SENTIMENT Reports from reliable sources in Sweden indicate a surprising change of sentiment among the Finnish people to- ward their German controlled govern ment, making it impossible for that gov ernment to raise any volunteer troops to attack the entente force on the line of the Koa- Moscow railroad. This has greatly relieved the minds of officials who realize that this railroad could be held only by very large force if at tackled from Finland. Cutting off com munication in that way would greatly
 endanger the position of the entente forces on the Murnansk coast when winter comes.
 With Finland practically neutral, and the local population in the Murmansk country coming to the aid of the entente forces, it is believed that the allies now are reasonaly sure of being able to maintain a channel of information with central Russia in Siberia against any German attack.
 LEVINE PROTEST PORTABILITY The protest of the Lenine government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
WARRIOR TRANSPORTATION Henry DeBardeIeben Attends Confer. ence on Management of System

Henry T. DeBardeleben has gone to St. Louis for conference with M J. Sam ders of New Orleans, recently appointed manager of the Mississippi and Warrior waterways systems.
 In a dispatch from Washington last Friday it was stated that Mir. Sanders had requested MT. DeBardeleben to take the management of the transportation on the Warrior river. and it is understood that the trip to St. Louis is for the pur- pose of talking over the matter
 Mir Sanders went from Washington to St. Louis the day after his appoint ment as manager of the Mississippi and Warrior waterways was announced by the railroad administration to begin a survey of the situation and make plans for putting the river craft available into service.
 Mr. DeRardeleben is expected to re- turn to Birmingham the latter part of the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
AN OLD-FASHIONED ROTARY MEETING
 TODAY AT TUTWILER

The Rotary club will hold an old-fash- toned Rotary meeting tomorrow at 1 O clock in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel. For several weeks the local club has been trying to have one of these meetings, but so many important things have occurred that it has been unable to do so
 President D. H. Andrews will preside and there will be no special address, but Rotarians who have been wanting to talk for sometime and have been unable to do so will have an opportunity. Sec retary Clarence Lloyd is arranging few stunts which promise to make the meet ing one of the best held by local Ro- tarians in many weeks
 The isue of the Rotarygrams dated July F contain a splendid sketch on Hill Ferguson of the Jemison Real Estate and Insurance company. who was recently elected a member of the Rotary club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
w. VERNON BOOTH,
 U. s. AVIATOR, DEAD
Dies in Scottish Hospital From ln- juries Received in Bomb
 Explosion

Paris, July 15,--Lieut. w. Vernon Booth, Jr., of the American flying corps, has died at a Scottish hospital near the front from injuries received in a bomb explosion when he was forced to land aft Ter an aerial combat over the German lines. This injury necessitated the ampu- taton of a leg. He was buried with full military honors
 Lieutenant Booth was born in Chicago in 1889. the son of w. Vernon Booth and Helen l.. Booth, who is a sister Of Mrs. Philip D. Armour. After gradua- ton at Harvard in 1903 he studied law in New York and was practicing when he volunteered for army service. but was rejected because he was under the weight and height requirements He then became a member of the Lafayette flying corps in France. but later came into the American service.
 Last April Lieutenant Booth was mar ried in Paris to Miss Ethel Forgan, daughter of David R, Forgan, a Chi cago financier. Previously he had brought down a German airplane, and as a reward 10 days leave of absence was granted him that he might be mar ried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16

were fighting among themselves or to 3hy untried scheme, especially one af- fecting so vital subject as the health of the people.
 D. Reports are to be made from an investigation invited by Dr. George Denny of the Russell-Sage Founda- tion. The investigator will be pre- pared, after thorough, scientific and systematic study of the state, to give us more advice than a dozen commit tees from this society. The state com mittee of health has invited the in- ternational board of health to send an expert sanitarian to spend a year of investigation in this state and to make recommendation for improvement.
 s. We commend to the society and to the people of Alabama the present state health officer for his wonderful advaneements, his cooperative ability and his efficiency We also wish to commend the work of the health of ficer of Jefferson county. His efforts have been untiring and his results to date are without precedent. We oe- lieve implicitly in the ability of both and anticipate with satisfaction their future plans.
 z. Finally we do not believe this an opportune time to attempt any changes in ouIs form of government, whether it be county. state or national. We owe to those of us who are fighting our battles abroad, to keep in order the method and manner of their charges which were left in our keep ing. Molestation must not enter there in or interfere during their absence. It is feared that such changes as advo- cated by the resolutions would be dis astrous.
 Therefore, we, as the board of cen- sors, strongly oppose the resolution and return it adversely to the society (Signed) H. S. WARD, M D.. Chm,
 w. P. M'ADORY, NJ. D..
 D. F. TALLEY. M. D.
 CHARLES NJ NICE NJ ID
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
SOUTHERN RAILWAY OFFICIALS ARE IN
 CONFERENCE HERE

Several high officials of the Southern railway system are in Birmingham con- ferring over matters concerning the Mo- bile and Ohio Railroad company, which is controlled by the Southern The of ficials attending the conference are: T. Q Powell, Washington, vice president. R. " Taylor, Mobile. federal manager of the Mobile and Ohio; s. R. Prince, Washington, general counsel of the Southern under the railroad administra- tion; Alex P. Humphries, Louisville, Ky, general counsel. Southern railway in Kentucky; H. $. Adler. Washington: Carl Fox, Mobile; S. Blake McNeely, Mo- bile: s. H. Baker, Washington w. c. Dukes, Jr.. Mobile; A. $. Bozeman, Me- ridian Miss.
 E. A. DeF'uniak, general freight agent |of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, with headquarters at Mont gomery, will hold conference at the Tutwiler hotel today with officials and traffic men of that system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

An exceptional bill of high-grade vaudeville is the offering at the Lyric for the first half of the week and the bill was thoroughly appreciated by the large audiences at all performances yes- terday. There is not 8 dull number on the. programme. Miss Fremont Benton and company made decided hit with a comedy playlet, Handkerchief No. tsn Notwithstanding the fact that the plot revolves around a mother-in-law, a somewhat hacykeyed theme, the lines are clever and many funny comedy sit Iuations arise.
 The spectacular electric novelty pre- sented by Mme.4 Cronin. assisted by Mile. Jul.ette, French premiere dancer, is de- cidedly novel and out of the ordinary. The electrical and mechanical effects are striking. while the graceful dancing of Mile. Juliette adds much to the pleasure of the entertainment.
 Harrison Green and Katherine Parker score heavily with blackface skit. Green spills some genuine comedy and lis ably assisted by Miss Parker as a .cullud lady of fashion" They drew the biggest hand of the evening
 Vardon and Perry. couple of versa tile young men, soon gained the appro- bation of the audience and sang and danced themselves into popular favor. They are real artists in their line and had to respond to several encores. LaPrarica and partner opened the bill with an exposition of classic and mod ern dancing that was well received. The Screen Telegrams. a feature Of all
 performances at the Lyric, show some stirring war scenes, as well as up-to-the- minute current events
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
|39 U. s. FLYERS
 WOULD MAKE TRIP ACROSS ATLANTIC

Mineold, N. Y., July 15.-Thirty-nine American aviators. all but one of them lieutenants, filed a petition to- day with their commanding officer. Maj. C. K. Rhinehardt, asking that they be considered first when pilots are selected for the initial trans- atlantic flight.
 These volunteers are stationed at Hazelhurst field.
 Expressing the opinion that a trans atlantic flight was not only feasible. but would be attempted before the end of tine year, Major Rhinehardt informed the young pilots that he intended to add his own name 10 ths list of those desiring to make the maiden trir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Mrs. Gussen Appointed
 Musical Director

After considerable investigation the Sherwood Music School of Chicago has decided to establish branch here and in carrying out it's plans has appointed Mrs. Edna Gocke Gussen as director.
 The Sherwood school was founded near lv 70 years ago by the late William H.. Sherwood, the distinguished American pianist. This famous instructor is said to have graduated a greater number of concert performers and teachers than any other in this country.
 The extension department of the school was instituted to extend the opportunity of metropolitan conservatory training to students who find it inconvenient to leave home to obtain it.
 A normal training class for music teachers is being organized by Mrs. Gus sen at the Birmingham conservatory.
 Mrs. E. C. Hulburt of Chicago. rep resenting the Sherwood school, is now in Birmingham enrolling teachers in this class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
St. Louis Nationals
 Raise $60,00O Fund

St. Louis, July 15.-The $60,000 indebted ness of the St. Louis Nationals was raised at a meeting of stockholders of the club today The stockholders had until midnight to raise $iaooO. as s1e.O0. had previously been pledged.
 Mrs. Helen H. Britton, former owner of the team, will receive $40,000 of the amount as part payment for the clut that was purchased for $35O,00o. Shs has previously been paid $ls5.0oo of the amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Schwab Urges Boiler
 Makers to End Strike

Portland, Ore, July 15-Charles M- Schwab, director general of the emer- gency fleet corporation, here today sent a telegram to William Atkinson, acting president Of the International Boiler makers union, at Kansas City, urging him to act immediately toward ending the boilermakers' strike at Oakland, Cal.
 In his telegram MT. Schwab said Ut seems incredible to us that at the moment when the Germans are making a renewed drive against the Americans in France any body of American work men could stop building ships for any reason whatever"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
FIRE DESTROYS EIGHT
 HARTFORD BUILDINGS
Conflagration Rages for Eight Hours. Causing Hundred Thousand
 Dollars Damage

Hartford July 15.-The most disas- trous fire in the history of this place swept the entire section near the rail- road depot today and destroyed eigrt buildings. Several other buildings were damaged
 The fire originated in livery sta ble and spread quickly to wooden buildings and damaging the Corbitt Golf Drug store and a wood office building.
 Assistance was rendered in fighting the flames by persons from nearby towns. who rushed to Hartford in au- tomobiles and other vehicles. The dam age is estimated at from $100.O0O to $150,000, The fire burned for eight hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
STRIKERS ORGANIZE: MAKE NO DEMANDS General Electric Co. Men Ask Reinstatement of Dis
 charged Employees

Lynn, Mass, July l5.-organization of the strikers whose wakout at the big plant of the General Electric company here today seriously hampered work on war contracts has preceded rapidly, according to strike leaders. Between 5000 and 5000 employees who have hereto fore been unorganized, are said by thu leaders to have joined unions connected with their trade. .,r
 No formal demands were made upon the company during the day. The only announcement as to the cause of the strike came through press reports of u mass meeting at which speakers de- manded the reinstatement of employees said to have been discharged for connec- tion with labor unions the recognition of shop committees, changes in working conditions and an increased wage scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
ITALIAN OFFICIAL

Rome July 15.-The following official communication was issued by the war of flee today:
 On the Asiago plateau French detach- ments carried out two surprise attacks lnto the enemy's lines at Bertigo and Zocchi Our attachments broke into the eneiny's lines north of Monte Di Val Bella A few prisoners were taken En- emy reconnoitering parties have been ac- tive between the slopes of Sasso Rosso and the Brenta river.
 "A new attack attempted at Cornone was repulsed. North of Monte Grappa and in the Montello zoned uring the day and night the artillery activity has been lively.
 Six hostile airplanes have been doXned' v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
BILLY MISKE DEFEATS
 HARTLEY MADDEN

Jersey City. July 15,-Bily Micke of St. Paul outfought Bartley Madden of New York in an eght-round bout here tonight Miske carried the fight to his opponent in every round, using right hooks to the head and body, while Mad- den depended on right and left swings. Micke was hit low twice in the fifth round but, made no claim.
 Miske will meet Jack Dempsey at Mad ison Square Garden, New York, tomor- row night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
GERMAN PLANES ATTACK

Five German airplanes, modelled after the machines the American aviators are using and carrying American insignia on the wings, attacked one of the American sausages south of Chateau Thierry this
 evening and managed to get so close un- der the disguise that they were able to fire incendiary bullets into the bai- loon, which burst into flames. The oc- cupants of the sausage, however. made
 their escape by means of parachutes. Seventeen American pursuit planes im- mediately left the ground, and when last seen all were fighting well inside the enemy lines.
 Along the front as far as the eye can see the big guns were still flashing and roaring tonight, and the battle gave no sign of diminishing. American staff of ficers. nevertheless, expect that the po-
 sition will be even more improved by
 morning.
 IN OPEN GROUND Along an extended sector of the Marne
 front the Americans were in the open
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Three Killed When
 Brake Beam Breaks
 on a Wabash Train

Adrian. Mich, July 15.-Pullman Con ductor Cook and two negroes were killed and another negro was fatally injured four miles east of here late today when a brake beam broke on one of the coaches on Wabash train No 2 en route from St. Louis to Detroit.
 The dead men are said to be from St. Louis. Several passengers suffered minor injuries when two of the coaches rolled down an embankment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
BRITISH OFFICERS
 SPREAD LOYALTY
 PROPAGANDA HERE

Director Howard I. Beal of the nation al service section of the United States shipping board and Lieut.. A. Newberry Choyce of the English army who have been visiting the manufacturing plants in the Birmingham district and speaking to the officials and employees during the past week in furtherance of the speed-up programme of the shipping board made addresses at the Central Foundry com pany's plant in Bessemer yesterday al noon
 They will he in the district several days spreading loyalty propaganda. They will probably be joined by one or two other British army officers within the next day or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16

of the battle front it appears that the German offensive, at least, for the time being, has been badly shattered.s The Americans now command the river front at the bend. At the left of the bend. the famous German Tenth division has made repeated attempts all day to cross, but all assaults have been smashed by the splendid1y di :. rected fire of the American gunners,
 and not a single German had sue ceeded in getting over at this point up to o'clock tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Jimmie Archer Released

Pittsburg July l5-Jimmy Archer, vet eran major league catcher. has beea given his unconditional release. accord : ing to announcement tonight by off cials of the Pittsburg Nationals. The Pirates are we'll supplied with catchers and this. with the fact that Archer did not reach his batting stride this season, was the cause of the release. It also was announced by Pirate officials tonight that Infielder Gus Getz has been ordered to report to the Indianapolis club in the trade for Shortstop Roy Ellam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16

against the entente operations in the north is believed to have been a mere formality, made possibly to satisfy the Germans who are endeavoring to con trol the bolshevik government. Officia;s say it will not be entertained because the entente does not recognize the bol- sheviki as the real government of Rus sia and persists in regarding that nation as still in the war on the side of the entente, regardless of the peace treaty of Brest-Litvosk.
 FURTHER SOVIET WEAKENING
 The reported capture of the important city of Kazan, about 450 miles east of Moscow, by the Czecho- Slovaks, follow ing preceding reports of bolshevik vic tories in that quarter, is regarded as of great importance as indicatig the speedy extension of Czecho-Slovak control to tho whole Transsiherian railway system of the Ural mountains This control would places the cities of Moscow and Petro-1 grad almost completely at the mercy of the holders of the Siberian railroad for their food supplies
 The reported intention of the bolshevik government to quit Moscow in favor of the insignificant town of Murom is re- garded by officials as a strong sign of the further weakening of the soviets
 British endorsements. probably drawn from the garrison at Hong Kong, from India and from the British Asiatic fleet added to the mixed British and Japanese forces already at Vladivostok have re- vived the hopes of those officials wha have favored an entente joint military campaign in Siberia. It is believed, how ever, that this is merely a precautionars measure in order to have the necessary force to begin such campaign prompt. ly should the consent of America hs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Quits Army and Will
 Head Air Mail Service

Washington, July 15.-Capt. E. B. Lips ner today resigned from the army to be- come superintendent of the aerial mall service, in charge of operations and maintenance. He has assisted the post office department in the installation of the aerial mail service and was ap- pointed superintendent in anticipation of the ultimate taking over of the serv- ice by the department with it's own per- sonnel and equipment
 Captain Lipsner was appointed to the army from Chicago May 15, 19l7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
PRISONERS NUMBER 1000 TO 15OO

With the American Army on the Marne| July 1S.-The German prisoners captured in the counter attack by the Americans at the bend on the Marne number between 1000 and 15oo. They include complete brigade staff.
 The lighting continues with fierce intensity in this district while the bat tie rages with equal ferocity on fife right, where the French are reported to have delivered smashing blow against the enemy. From this section
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
BJacksmiths to Resume Work

Schenectady, N. Y. June 15-Pending settlement of the demand of the black smiths of the American Locomotive com pany for an eght-hour day and 25 per cent increase in wages, which may be effected tomorrow, the men who have been on strike since July will return to work tomorrow.