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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-03-14

time, dropping bombs from a great
height. Apparently they had no fixed
objective.
Heavy German cannonades we're car
ried out by the Germans last night in
the sectors of Messines, Loos, Pass
chendaele and Cambria, according to
the official statement issued by the
war office today
Near Lens the British made a sue
cessful raid, penetrating the German
trenches and capturing some prison
ers.
AT Armenuerres on the Franco-Bel-
gian frontier the Germans carried out
raid with strong forces A few Brit
ish soldiers are missing
The Germans are using artillery am
munitiOn with a lavish hand all along
the front, but so far they have made
no decisive move towards an offensive.
It has now been three months since
the Germans began Ia advertise their
long heralded drive on the western
front, but in all that time operations
have been confined only to raids and
artillery work. There have been
numerous occasions in the meantime
when troop movements behind the
Geman lines led 10 reports that the
offensive was imminent. but these al
ways proved unfounded
The weather has improved but even
this has not proved a decisive factor.
COPENHAGEN, March 10. - The
Germans may be planning operations
against the Russian fleet in the Baltic
sea, according to report received
! here today
There is believed to be bigger
squadron in Finnish waters, while the
exact whereabouts of the Russian fleet
are unknown
At last reports some of the Rus
sian fleet was at viborg, while other
parts of it were lying off Petrograd.
There is a disposition on the part
of the military critics to believe that
German army officials are awaiting
results in Russia before undertaking
any big operations in the west.
PARIS, March 1.-THE German air
raid over Paris on Monday night took
a heavier toll of human life than at
first believed Twenty-Five persons
were killed by bombs in the city, while
sixty-six others died from suffocation
during a panic in the underground
railway. Five others were killed in the
suburbs. More than rs persons were
injured
PARIS, March l9.-While German
oirplanes were attacking Paris on
Monday night French machines raided
German military aerdomes in the rear
of the German lines, it was officially
announced today Many tons of bombs
were dropped and It is believed that
much damage was done.
1t is now learned that at least five
of the German machines were shot
down
The Germans employed the Gotha
airplanes, the same type as used in at
lacking in London
Heavy cannonading has taken place
on the Lorraine front, according to
the French war office.
The Americans were holding a sec
tor of the Lorraine front.
ROME, March 13.-The aerial de-
tense commanders at Naples, Foggia
and Tormoli have been dismissed fol
failure to take effective measures
against Austro-German aviators last
Monday morning, when a raid was
made, according to announcement made
here today.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-03-14

FOR SALE-Good 7-room house,
centrally located well-located
residence lot VIII take good auto on
either of them. Address P. o. Box
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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-03-14
Twin Falls Teacher
At a Cantonment

How the Girls Serve Their Country
Interesting Letter from Young Lady
Wen Known to Twin Falls, Now in
L. s. Service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
Johnny Jones Shows
 Will Spend Winter
 At Local Fairgrounds
Thirty Cars Laden With Midway At fractions Expected to Arrive
 Here Today.

The 90 cars of the famous Johnny Jones' shows will arrive in Birmingham today and be side tracked at the fair grounds, where the show will spend the winter, according to statement made last night by J. l.. Dent. secretary of the Alabama State Fair association. F. A. Kennedy, special agent, and A. H. Barkley, general agent of the shows, are at the Tutwiler hotel. awaiting the ar rival of the cars. The company is com posed of approximately 200 men and women. It is understood that the man. agement expects to do extensive repair work on the sho& equipment here dur- ing the winter, expending large sum.
 For the past IS years the shows have been wintering in Orlando. Fla, where Mir. Jones was 8 member of the Board of Trade and Rotary club This city was very anxious to have them back this winter. and several other cities where Mfr. Jones had given exhibitions at state fairs, offered him fIattering in ducements to winter with them, but he was persuaded by R. A. Brown, presi- dent of the A1abanla State Fair asso- ciAtion. to come to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
EARL TOWNSEND DIES IN COUNTY
 JAIL OF INFLUENZA
Was Being Held for Failure to Reg. ister By Local Department of
 Justice

Earl Townsend who was being held in the Jefferson county jail by the depart ment of justice. died yesterday morning following an illness of influenza. Town send was arrested several weeks ago charged with failure to report when called for military service by the board at Barstow. Cal, and was declared a deserter by tho department. J. Reese Murray. head of the local department of justice, secured inductjon papers for him and sent an officer to get MT. Town send and take him to Camp Mcclellan about ten days ago, but the agent found him i'll with influenza. He was thought to be doing nicely until few days ago when he grew worse.
 Townsend was about 9 years of age and formerly made his home at Trafford. Ala, where he was well known He went to California and it was there hs registered and later returned to this dis trlct, where it is believed he failed to receive his call. He Is survived by a brother and number of other relatives at Trafford. The remains are being held at Johns Undertaking establishment and funeral arrangements will be an- nounced later.
 Coroner c. A. Hogan investigated the death and stated that death was caused from bronchial pneumonia following Spanish influenza.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
Lieut.. Hodges Receives Many Applications for Camp Fremont, Cal.
Alabama Asked to Furnish 400 Of. ficers and Birmingham's Quotae Is 150 Men-Camp Will
 Open December 1

Many applications are being received by Lieut.. Earl E. Hodges, commanding students army training corps of Bir- mingham- Southern college for the offi- cers training camp to be opened at Camp Fremont, Cal, on December l. Instruc- tions have been received by Lieutenant Hodges to the effect that Class 1 regis trants who registered prior to Septem- Der 12, 1Slo, are eligible for individual induction for admission to line officers training school, and can now be inducted into the training school at Camp Ere mont It was impossible for such regis trants to be inducted from civilian life into officers training camp prior to this announcement
 Alabama is asked to furnish 400 appli- cants for this officers training school, and of this number Birminghams quota is l50. Persons accepted for this train ing school must reach Camp Fremont limited for the receiving of applicants. all men thinking of entering such 2 camp should make the decision at once
 Application blanks and necessary pa- pers may be secured at the headquarters of the s. A. T. c. at Birmingham-So South ern college, and Lieutenant Hodges ad- vises all persons expecting to make ap- pIication for admission to the officers training school to be examined and clas- sified prior to making application.
 At Camp Fremont these men will Dc given two months training and commits sions as second lieutenants will be given those men capable of holding such office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
WAR INDUSTRIAL
 BOARD MEMBERS
 MEET DEC. 4,5, 6
Members of More Than 300 War Service Committees to Assemble in Atlantic
 City

Announcement of convention of all members of the more than 300 industrial war service committees to be held at Atlantic City. N. J., on December 1, s and 6, was received by General Manager F. A. Fenimore of the Chamber of Com merce yesterday. These committees, in addition to cooperating with the gov ernment, also, are now interesting-them selves in reconstruction programme for the after-the-war period.
 The convention will be held under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and invitations have been sent to all the Chambers or Commerce. Boards of Trade, Commercial clubs and similar bodies throughout the country. It is predicted that from 200y to 5000 representatives of industrial and commercial bodies will be in attend ance.
 The main purpose of the convention at this time. it Is announced, will be to determine upon practical methods where by the industries of the country can still more closely cooperate with the gov ernment through more centralized scheme of organization, and to discuss plans for the reconstruction period fol- lowing the close of the war
 Among the noted personages who vii. address the convention, named in the an nouncement are Secretary of Commerce. William C. Redfield, A. C. Bedford, James A. Farrell. president of the United States Steel corporation. and Paul War burg, New York banker.
 J. Frank Rushton of Birmingham iS the national counsellor of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States rep resenting the Chamber of Commerce ot this city. He and several other Bir- mingham men, it is stated, will attend the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
79 SELECTMEN GO TO CAMP SHERIDAN
 ON NEXT MONDAY
Ordered to Report to Local Board Of flee in Jefferson County Bank
 Building for Entrainment

The local exemption boards will send 79 selectmen to Camp Sheridan Monday and these men have been ordered to re- port at the office of the board on the twenty second floor of the Jefferson County Bank building Monday afternoon at 2:a0 o'clock with baggage. They will be checked and inducted into the ser- vice and will march to the Louisville and Nashville station. where they will be entrained.
 Eighty-one negro seiectmen have been called to report at the office of the board on Monday for entrainment to Camp Mcclellan and Camp Gordon. Those going to Camp Gordon will re- port at the office of the board at 10 o'clock with baggage while those going to Camp Mcclellan will report to the board at 11:s0 o'clock Monday and will be checked and entrained immediately. The following number will be sent by the various boards: Division l, IS white men, 12 negroes; division 2. white men and 70 negroes division g. 12 white men; division 1, 14 white men and 2s negroes; division 5. 19 white men. and division 6. 8 white men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
But 23 "Flu" Cases Were
 Reported Yesterday

There were only 23 new cases of in fluensa reported to the health depart ment yesterday and only 1s burial per mits issued for persons who died either of influenza or pneumonia. This num- Der is considerably less than has beep reported on any day since the epidemic reached it's highest stage. In fact II is the least number that has been re- ported any day since the publication of these reports began. With the reopen ing Of theatres and picture shows to- morrow and the reopening of churches and Sunday schools sunday. social and business activities, which have been so upset by the influenza epidemic, win have returned to normal once more AA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
ONE-TON LOTS OF
 COAL ONLY AFTER
 NOV. 1,SAyS BOARD
State Fuel Administration Sends Official Order to Local Fuel Administra-
 ton Yesterday

Beginning with November 1 deliveries of coal to domestic consumers will be limited to one-ton lots. according to an order issued by State Fuel Administra- tor $. P. Kennedy of Anniston, copies of which were received by Secretary A. w. Nelson of tho Jefferson county com mittee yesterday. It Is further ordered that deliveries are not to be made to any one who at the time has as much as ton on hand. The order reads:
 October 2S, 1918. "To all Chairmen County Fuel Commit tees:
 Instruct local dealers that beginning November 1 they will not sell exceeding one ton of coal to any one family and will not make this delivery except that affidavit Is made that not as much as one ton of coal is on hand on the prem ses of such family. provided that this shall not apply to orders filed prior to September l, 1918
 IS. F. KENNEDY,
 State Administrator" It Is understood, however. that this order does not apply to large apartment houses which consume several tons monthly, but they may still order coal in sufficient quantities to meet their actual demands.
 There is very little coal in the yards of local retail merchants, MT Nelson said. and a famine is practically now staring the people of Birmingham in the face. He stated that on trip to Wood- lawn and East Lake day or two ago he found not to exceed 1000 tons of coal in all the yards there. and that in these places there are only seven yards where. as year ago there were eleven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30

''The time to fight fire is before it hap pens" Heedless at this fact America annually pays for fire losses a sufficient amount to liquidate the interest on the fourth Liberty Loan. These losses are greater in value than all of the state of Alabama. One days losses are great CT in value than all of the land and im- proyements in the state of Alabama. One days loss will build hospitals to care for 5000 disabled soldiers or send 10000 rifles to the front in France. Figured on per capita basis our loss is more than that of seven of the principal coun- tries of Europe combined. This loss is increasing annually and distressngly so under war conditions, yet we can trace but small percentage of this to en- emy incendiaries.
 Such loss in peace times is a needless waste, but in time of war is a national calamity.
 Fire consumes without discrimination our forest our pastures, our grain, siloS filled with food and forage, elevators stored with grain to feed our armies in the fields and our allied friends across the seas; factories filled with food prod ucts and indispensable munitions of war, office buildings, stores, theatres, churches and most of all our homes. It robs our country of it's richest resources and robs our soldiers of their means of life and rations. In it's red wake 1t leaves thou sands of our people homeless. It is an unsuitable enemy growing at the vitals of our country
 Yet we are assured that 27 per cent of our fires are entirely preventable. The ...e great cause of our enormous losses is carelessness Your carelessness and mine What great results can be secured by careful attention to prevention is un- questioned.
 In Holland the per capita losses are approximately one-twentieth of ours.
 President Wilson said: "At a time like this of emergency and of manifest neces- sity for the conservation of our na- tional resources it is more than ever matter of deep and passing consequence that every means should be taken to prevent this evil.
 What are you going to do about it? There is a patriotic duty here for every man. woman and child to perform. We must see that the factories in which we work and especially our own premises are kept clean and free of trash and litter. that no waste accumulates, and that our flues and chimneys are clean and safe.
 Ours is the responsibility to do every thing to make 1t impossible for fire to occur where we work or where we ilve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
ALL SAINTS DAY TO
 BE OBSERVED BY
 CATHOLIC CHURCH
Saturday All Souls Day Will Be Com memorated By Many Masses
 at St. PauPs Church

Next Friday, November 1, is All Saints Day and Is observed with special ser vices by all the liturgical churches.
 Tn the Roman Catholic church 1t Is holy day of obligation on which the faith ful are required to attend mass, under pain of mortal sin. Tomorrow, the day before the feast will be fast day.
 As All Saints Day falls on Friday the precept Of abstinence from flesh meat will be suspended, so the Catholics may eat meat the same as on other days
 At St. Paul's church masses Friday will be at G. [, 8, g and F o'clock.
 On Saturday, All Souls Day, the first mass at St. Paufs will be at o'clock and there will be a mass every half hour up to and including noon.
 The month of November is dedicated by the Catholic church to the holy souls in purgatory On every week day at noon devotions will be held at St. Paurs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
Capt. "Cot" Henley Is
 Slightly Wounded
Widely Known Birmingham Officer
 in Hospital Near Toul.

Capt. Courtney S. Henley has been wounded in France and is in a hospital at Contreveville about B miles south of Toul. A cablegram to his brother. John c. Henley, Jr., yesterday stated that he had been slightly wounded in the leg.
 Captain Henley is in the 327th Infantry. Eighty second division. This division was trained at Camp Gordon and con tains a great many Alabamians, both of ficers and men. According to recent announcement by General March, the Eighty second division is among those which have been engaged east of the Mouse river.
 Captain Henley Is one of the best known young men in Birmingham. He is a son of Mrs John c. Henley, 9O1 South Nine teenth street, brother of John c. and Walter Henley, and nephew of Col. T.. H. Motion, with whom he was associated in business prior to his enlistment at the first officers training camp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
RAISE LOCKS AND DAMS

Another result of the trip. it is stated, will be the rasing of the locks and dams so that an eight-foot stage of water will be assured all the year round.
 In order to utilize the Warrior to it's fullest possibilities it will be neces- sary to construct tipple at Mobile, which. it is understood, the people will build. A large tipple is now under con- struction at New Orleans.
 It will be necessary also to provide terminal facilities at points on the up per Warrior, at Cordova, Maxine and probably other places to take care of the freight that comes up the river from Mobile.
 MT. Crowder. who, with w. D. Nes- bitt of the Warrant Warehouse com pany, attended the meeting in Mobile Monday at noon at which Director Gen eral NJ. j.. Sanders of the Mississippi Warrior waterways, and Mr. Tomlin- son were the guests. stated yesterday that the people of Mobile are alive to importance of developing naviga- tion on the Warrior and that they will further the matter in every, way pos sible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30

nigh impossible for many hours. That strip of land on Third avenue occupied as a pasture by the Blue Ribbon Shoe shop was converted into a tremendous lake.
 Ensley cars were laid out for two hours and the pond between Pratt City and Ensley overfiowed for hundreds of feet around.
 Scarcely a single car ran on schedule throughout the day and those whose rails ran over Village creek and other streams were forced to go into the barn for the day.
 All sewers and regular drainage sys- tems in the city were taxed beyond capacity and water entered many of the cellars in the business district. causing a loss of merchandise in several in stances
 No casualties were reported up to an early hour this morning but the damage to property and especially to fall crops and stock will run into thousands of dollars.
 Taxicabs were kept busy all night and couldn't begin to fill the orders that poured in from hundreds of unfortunate commuters cut off from their homes. Business was paralyzed throughout the day. but a heavy sale of raincoats, rub Der shoes and umbrellas was reported by merchants.
 The weather man says fair today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30

The fire department was detailed to put into service all rowboats at East Lake and at 5 o'clock yesterday after noon a truckload of these boats began rescue work at East Birmingham and adjacent territory, where the water was beginning to reach the level of homes. The police were frequently called to aid in rescuing hapless 'lowlanders" and their stock from the tide.
 The Tidewater car line completely suspended operations yesterday after noon when the water under the Termi- nal reached such a depth that only a submarine could traverse 1t in safety. The Boyles line also was forced to shut down and inhabitants of the district through which it passes could reach home only by riding the L. & N shut tie train.
 East Lake and Roebuck residents were without car service for several hours. Hugh HilPs duck pond at East Lake park ran wild and overflowed it's levees to such an extent that it prom ised to flood the surrounding country. All that part of Avondale and Wood lawn below the level of the street be- came veritable river and much dam age to stock and gardens is expected.
 Along Village creek and down through West End the overflow from sewers was so great that passage either by automobile or by street car was well
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
CITY COMMISSION WILL LIFT THE BAN ON ALL GATHERINGS AT 12P. M. TONIGHT Theatres and Movies Will Throw Open Doors to
 Public on Thursday
 Morning.
STORES READY FOR
 HOLIDAY BUSINESS
 AND BIG FALL TRADE
Churches to Hold Services on Sunday and School Children Will Re- sume Labors Monday
 Morning.

Acting in accord with recom- mendations handed down by the board of health, following its noon conference, the city commission, upon motion by J. R. Hornady, unanimously yot- ed yesterday afternoon to amend the closing order in such manner as to make 1t ex- pire on Wednesday midnight instead of Sunday, as originally provided.
 This means that Birmingham $ vaudeville and movie houses may open for business Thursday without endan- gering the public health, also that. churches will have services Sunday and schools resume operation Monday next.
 MERCHANTS READY
 Immediately upon receiving the news local theatre managers began making plans for their programmes during the last three days of this week and noti- flying their performers to report for duty Merchants, anticipating a heavy trade, have prepared themselves with large lines of new fall and winter goods, including an unusual amount Of unique gifts calculated to satisfy the most exacting Christmas shopper.
 After more than three weeks of re- straint the public will undoubtedly avai. itself of every opportunity to break the monotony and gloom that has necessarily hovered over the dis- trict during the epidemic. The school children, impatient under their con- more the joys and tribulations of class of their Sunday worship, will flock to devotees and vaudeville enthusiasts can forsake parlor pastimes for "reep' entertainment and public gatherings of all kinds may again afford diversion for the tired business man.
 All county courts will be called to order Monday morning after six weeks vacation caused by the epidemic and the questionnares Much work re- mains for the judges and busy week is in prospect.
 Civic bodies, clubs. lodges and simi- lar organizations plan to resume their programmes at once. The Realtors will hold meeting Thursday the Civ itans Friday, the Kiwans club next Tuesday. the Rotary club Wednesday, and so on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
R. N. BELL FILES
 QUARANTINE SUIT

District Attorney Robert N. Bell filed a quarantine suit yesterday in the United States court against the South ern. railway charging theNcompany with transporting cattle contrary to Section 2. ate of Congress. February 2, 1903, to prevent the introduction or dissemina- tion of infectious diseases of animals
 The Southern railway is charged with transporting 25 head of cattle from Charleston, Tenn. consigned to William c. Knight, Faunsdale. Ala, point out side the area of quarantine for splene- tic fever in cattle. and cattle was un- loaded at Anniston by, the Southern railway for food. water and rest. a point quarantined for splenetic fever in cattle, without placing the cattle in the properly equipped noninfectious pens as the law provides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-30
NATIONAL MEET OF COMMERCIAL BODIES
 AT ROCHESTER NOV. IS

General Manager P. A. Fenimore of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday received the programme for the annual meeting of the National Association of Chambers of Commerce, which will be held in Rochester, N. Y, on November IS, ls and 20
 MT. Fenimore expects to attend the convention if he on so arrange mat ters here that he can be absent from his office during that period.