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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-12
FIVE AND HALF BILLION
BOND ISSUE Is NEEDED
LIoyd Geolgs bad u. II. A,nullh.

WASHINGTON. Dee. l2-Fiye 10
five and half billion dollars more
Of bonds will have 20 be issued 20
finance the government this wear
Secretary McNdoo told the house
ways and means committee today 90
discussing financial question, He
based this on an estimate oi eighteen
billion dollars IN expenditure, and
members OF the committee said the
estimate was not too low
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-12
Slayer Sentenced.

Man'laushler In the frs, degree is
the sentence OF the jury in the dis.
trict court Of Canadian county Judge
Edward d. Oldiield for A. h
Waller, former city marshal Of Yu-
kon, who was found guilty Of killing
Clarence Patterson. he wa, sentenced
to serve twenty years. The ALTAR
grew out Of trouble over a woman, II
is said,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-12
HAYES LIKELY TO
Mead MINE WORKERS

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec '2-ScAt-
,cJing returns from the biennial slec b
ion Of international officers oi the
United Mine Workers III America
,sld last Tuesday, received a, head
,uar,sr here yesterday showsi
Frank J. Hayes leading John Il
Walker Tor president
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-12
Norwesians Leave.

p CHRlSrlANA, Dec. l1.-The Nor.
wegian legation has left peltograd,
according 10 the Ailen posten. The
newspaper reports also that Denmark,
last Of the neutral countries to CON
tinue relations with the bol,hevik
government is about to seye, them,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-12
Export of Cotton
Products Permitted

WASHINGTON, Dee. T. - The
food administration announced today
It will consider application, for export
10 the allies Of 7SJO ton, Of cotton
seed meal or cake 5000 ton, Of cot
ton seed oil and 1900 tons OF yege.
table oil.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-12

DE w SBU r Y, England,
Dec. If, "wednesday A
league OF nations is the solu-
tlon OF the question Of free
-lom Of the seas" and Great
Britain and the United States
can reach a complete agree
ment on that question by join
ing such a league, declared
Viscount Grey, former foreign
secretary, in a speech here to-
night.
The seas, the viscount said, were
ifN In times Of peace and Great
Britain has placed no restrictions up
on them. During the war, the Amefi-
can navy had aided the British navy
in maintaining the blockade and Lord
Grey thought that the United States
would use the same weapon II nece'-
sity for II arose in the future. With
out the blockade. he added Germany
nigh, have won.
Definition IL Needed.
The term freedom u the seas he
continued, was American in origin
and had been adopted by the Germans
for their own purposes, lie believed
President Wilson meant freedom OF
the seas to all who Joined league Of
nations, but the phrase needed clearer
definition
He said in part:
'Thi, Is a matter which II Is feared
may create difficulties between Presi-
dent Wilson and the British govern
ment think II Is a great pity that
20 much has been said about the free
don, OF the seas without being defined.
(con,lnusd on Page 2, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-12
LOCAL roRscAsr-cloudy and ur.
sstuet weather torloh, sne friday with

Precipitation in oklahoma City dur.
Ing tho last twenty-four hours which
ended pt II a m, was rs inch.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-12
S0LF IS DRIVEN
FROM OFFICE BY
TAINT or KAISER
Resignation Of Foreign Sec
retay Is Accepted,
Rv m. A,,nei,ith Pt.,,

BERLIN. Wednesday Dec. ll.-Dr
.N S. Soli The minister OF foreign al.
fairs. has handed IN hi, resignation.
which ha, been accepted by the
Ca0.re'
The foreign ,s,rclars rsla ion,
with the independent ,o.iallS, wing OF
the Ehe.t.HaaS, cabinet. reached the
stralnlng pom some time ago
When the government was over
thrown last month Dr. Solt was con
tinued al the head Of the foreign Of
flee IN what va, styled a. a coalition
cabinet and continued 10 act as the
mou,hpece OF the foreign office un-
der thr4heft government As such
he sent srrie, Of messages 90 the
Washington government making yari-
Gus appeals Tor notifications OF the
arml'ucr condition, and Tor assistance
90 the German people
Dr. Soils continued presence ,n the
government has been yehemently Oh.
leJted 20 by radical German political
elements as ,avorng too much OF The
old German regime Demands for hl,
retirement were voiced IN resolutions
adopted hy the soldier, and workmcr' s
council "a, Rrrln and emrhau, call,
came from Bavaria tina, he be clnl.
mated
LONDON DE. 1-lu come.
quen5e of the support he 0, RECEIVING
from the pu,Nan guards newly ar.
rived in Berlin. Premier Ebert is tak
ing SITTER attitude toward the
Nnar'acuS group. the special CORE
'ponien,, IN Copenhagen of the Lon.
don newspapers are advised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29

ing every hour to the whole German
 position. The French are batte-tng again at Chemin- des-Dames ridge, which screens Laon. Should they win the tlanking position on the high ground at which they are driving, enemy col umns on both sides would be under fire and the withdrawal from the Aisne line might become rout.
 L0NGUYON OBJECTIVE
 As to the Aobjectives of the main American thrust some observers were inclined today to look for a turn to- ward Longuyon, to the northeast, after a little more progress. Longuyon is the rail center through which flows the enemy communication lines, not only for a large part of the lines at which the French and Americans are striking, but also for the great Metz fortress tions in this vicinity American guns would command the great Longwy iron field and render it almost useless to the enemy.
 Starting at any time of drive on the Italian front is expected by many officers here. Austrian dispatches re-. gently have admitted that an offensive army of-S00,000 men had been con-. centrated by the Italians while the in- creasing number of raids and local ac- tfons strongly indicate that big move- ment is in prospect.
 Withdrawal of Austrian troops in AL bania. reported in dispatches today, it was said, was the natural result of the impending Bulgarian defection
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Mrs. Dean of Motor
 Corps Breaks Arm

Mrs. Mary Sue Dean. who has been American Red Cross in New Orleans for the past few weeks, had the misfortune to break her right arm while cranling a Ford car yesterday, according to a message received by her father, B. M. Brazeal.
 Mrs. Dean recently volunteered for had practically completed the course of training when the accident occurred. She will arrive in Birmingham in a few days and will remain here until she is able to resume her training. She is we'll known in Birmingham and her many friends will regret to learn of her accident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Thorough Licking for
 Germany, Urges Teddy

Baltimore. September 2S.-'Let Ger many be so thoroughly licked so that no other nation dare to attack us.' said former President Roosevelt in an address opening the fourth Liberty Loan campaign here this afternoon The coloners opinion of the proper set clement of the war brought an out burst of cheers from \the thousands who attended the, rally.N
 Baltimore and surrounding Maryland towns made a better showing on the first day than in any previous loan drives, according to reports tonight, and subscriptions to the loan were in creased here at dinner in honor Of the former President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Summary Of the News From AM War Fronts and Capitals
(By Associated Press)

Over front of more than 25O miles from the North sea to Verdun the allies arc smashing into the Ger man defenseS on four wide and irn- portnnt sectors. The enemy is faced with the greatest allied Of- fensive effort since the beginning of the war. On all the sectors the British, French, American and Bel gisn troops arc progressing suc- cessfully. Serious fnroads are be- ing made into the German defensive system north Of Ypres. around Cambrai, north of the Aisne and on the Champagne-Verdun sector. Ad- ditional prisoners have been added to the allied total of 27,OOO for the last three days and several hundred more guns of all cnlibres have been taken from the enemy.
 Vital successes are being gained by the British in their new drive for Cambrai In which American troops are aiding in the region west of LaCateIet. The capture of Cam brai by the British would appear to be near. From the west the Britt fsh are within one and three-Quar- ter miles of Cambrai at two points and all natural obstacles have been overcome. The same is true on the north, where the British are push ing forward rapidly. Southwest of Cambrai Field Marshal Haig's men are fighting for crossing of the ScheIdt canal.
 Douai, the German base northeast of Arras and one of the outlying ,defenses of the great fortress of Lille, also is threatened by the Cam brai operation. The British have crossed the high road between DOuai and Cambrai and the railroad connecting them Is useless to tho Germans. Southeast of DOuai the British are reported to have taken ArIeaux.
 Belgian troops entered the great offensive movement Saturday by be- ginning an operation in conjunction with the British in the Dixmude- Ypres area. The allies are reported to have pushed forward rapidly and were reported fighting their way through to HOuthulst forest, which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29

To some observers it appeared that Marshal Foch had seized the psycholog- ical moment to hurl against the en- emy all the accumulated strength of the allied and American forces possibly, with the expectation that crash on the western front is close at hand. Among army officers, however, it was said that the launching of the British Belgian thrust was but part of the carefully prepared programme, which is designed to hold the German army in the north to its lines there while the critical blow of the French and Ameri- can armies on the Mouse and in Cham ,pagne is pressed home.
 HOUR OF WITHDRAWAL NEAR
 From every point of view it ap-
 peared to military men that the tre-
 mendous strain could not long be
 when he must again attempt on a
 wide military maneuver-with-
 drawal under attack--appeared not
 far distant. There is little doubt
 here that the first stages of the
 retirement to the Belgian frontier will soon be evident, if the move
 ment has not already begun.
 At every critical point Marshal Foch is striking hammer blows, while Gem eral Pershing's advance along the Mouse is growing increasingly menace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
American Auditors Hold
 Supremacy in the Air

combats with enemy airmen destroy ing two enemy machines and bringing down out of control a number of oth- CTS. Other Americans flew over the German lines to as far as the Moselle, southwest of Metz. They found few German machines, but drove back all they chanced to find. The work of the observation planes was virtually undis- turbed by the enemy machines.
 A series of deep raids into enemy territory was made during the day. The first of these resulted in 13 combats. in which 10 German airplanes were destroyed. The second was made at 9 low altitude for the purpose of bomb ing concentrations of enemy troops and conveys. One German plane pfob- ably was destroyed.
 A third raid was made in conjunction with bombing group against. the rail- road junction at Etain. east of Yer dun,, and resulted in the successful bomb bardment of the objectives. The Americans met German flyers during the bombing operation and are believed to have destroyed three. Long distance reconnoitering flights also were car ried out. and valuable information ob- tained, including German troop move meQtS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
STEEL SUPPLY IS
 LESS THAN NEEDS DUE ID THE WAR
Calls on Transportation Greater Than Ability of Railroads to Answer.
 Fuel Supply Short

Montgomery, September 2S-(SpeciaD The Alabama council of defense, through Lloyd M. Hooper, chairman, today told the people of Alabama that Nthe national supply of steel is less than the demand brought about by the war, that the calls on railroad transporta- tion are greater than the ability of the railroad administration to answer, that the fuel supply is less than the demand and that the national war pro- gramme calls for every ounce of labor that can be found in the nation. His statement is intended to let the citizens know why the Alabama council of de- fese desires to pass upon only those petitions for construction work which are considered absolutely necessary :. at this time.
 During the past flew days the state council of defense has received a large numb CT of petitions for permission to do nonwar construction wrk and many of them could be postponed until the end of the war without detriment to any business or person.
 STATEMENT ISSUED
 The public statement of the state
  man Hooper follows:
 'The war industries Board. through it's prority committee has delegated to the state and county council of de- fense certain duties and responsibili- tics pertaining to construction work. Numerous applications for the erection of buildings are being received and to act favorably upon all of them will re- quire the use of large quantities of materials and the employment of numerous laborers. Attention is drawn | to the fact that the needs of the war programme are so great at this time that it is necessary to postpone all work of nonwar character whenever possible.
 The production of steel for the first six months ending June 30 was 17,000,- 900 tons. while the direct and indirect needs of this country and our allies for the corresponding period came to 21, ,000,0e0 tons The unavoidable re- suit is that iron and steel cannot be used for nonwar or less essential pur- poses. The continued production, of building materials for nonwar prof ects will cause a heavy drain upon our supply of fuel. There is at present shortage in the fuel necessary for our war programme. The railroad admin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
SPORT 0F KINGS ID FEATURE b|G FAIR Running Races Will Be Seen Here for First Time in
 Many Moons

According to Joe Spannier, the we'll known race-horse man, the running races at the State Fair this year will be the best ever seen in the south. Mir Span nier passed through Birmingham last night on his way to Meridian, and ex- pressed himself as being highly pleased over the prospects for rivaling the Keu- lucky derbies in the quality of the sport
 ''It's been long time since local horse lovers have had an opportunity to witness good running races here said Joe, but we know they are hungry for a little bit of the Sport or Kings SO we are securing the country for the speediest ponies on the turf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
EXPLOSION IN
 LOADING PLANT Number of Women Workers Reported Killed by Ter
 rife Explosion

New York, September 2S,-Reports were received here late today that a big explosion had occurred at a shell loading plant at Runyon, in northern New Jersey. Communication with the town and nearby villages could not be obtained.
 Reports from South River, N. J., say that there had been terrific explosion at Runyon shortly after o'clock and workers at the plant had been killed or injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29

With the American Army Northwest of Verdun, Friday, September 27.-(By the Associated Press.) pur- suit aviators played their part fully in the latest offensive and notwithstand- ing greater enemy activity than usual, came through the first two days as undisputed masters of the air in this re- zion, They fought and vanquished en- emy formations ranging in size from seven or nine to 23 machines and re- dered incalculable aid in the advance.
 Aerial patrols left thelr airdromes Thursday before dawn and were over the sector of attack by sunrise. They began their operations by launching a successful raid against the German balloons, six of which were brought down during the day. Other aviators directed the continuous barrage throughout the day all the way from Chati1ion-Sou-Les-C to1 Lamarazee at an altitude never exceeding 1000 yards. Flying at this low height these patrols were able to protect the ob- servation planes, who were doing work for the infantry.
 TWENTY-THREE COMBATS
 One pursuit group engaged in 23
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29

Further to the east a desperate strug- gle is going on over most difficult ground north of Grateful and Fontaine- en-Dormois. The Germans are defend- ing the valleys with the greatest en- ergV, drawing up their reserves and making profuse use of machine guns in determined effort to stem the tide that is throwing them steadily back
 PERFECT ORDER
 Perfect order reigns in the French lines, the difficultiesi of the ground notwithstanding. In the complicated networks of trenches the operation goes on methodically, as 1t does above ground in the open. The calm, order ly, implacable advance reflects in every detail the absolute confidence the Poilus have in themselves and their of fioers.
 The situation is quite different in the ranks of the enemy. The nervous ness that has been so apparent during the past month has developed into con- fusion. The methodica1 Germans are losing their self-possession. The of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29

has been looked upon as the keys stone of the enemy defensive sys- tenn between Yprcs and the sea.
 General Mangin resumed his slow progress toward the heights of the Chemin-des-Dames the southern defense line of the great and fm- portant massif of LaOn. Ground has been gained south of the high point at Fort Malmaison and the bitterly contested villages of Jouy and Aisy have fallen to the French.
 On the western flank of the Champagne-Ver erduu offensive, the French are pushing over the heights behind the Hindenburg line. From the ArgOnne, cast of the Mouse, the Americans are forcing their way into the Kreimhild positions. Some ground has been gained near the ArgOnne forest, but the Amer ican progress Saturday apparently was slowed down some from the first two days.
 With q 250-mile line aflame over almost its entire length, Marshal FOch has the German command In tight place. On each of the four sectors the allies threaten import mt bases and valuable communicn- ton lines. The German command probably will have trouble in plac- ing it's reserves to the best ad- vantage, as the allies are in pO- sition to strike on still more sec tors If Marshal Foch thinks neces- sary.
 In Macedonia the allies are press- ing the defeated Germans and Bul- garians into Bulgaria on the east to Albania to the west and toward Uskub on the north. The Serbians, who are at the apex of the salient, are moving toward Uskub, having taken Veles and it's garrison. They also are approaching the Bulgarian border from the east of the Vardar. In the DOiran region the allies are working their way over the mOun- tains toward the important line of the Struma river.
 It is reported that the Austrian forces in Albania are being with drawn. If true this is the logical result of the allied drive in Mace donia. as the Austrians would be in precarious position should they attempt to hold their line in south ern Alabania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
LABOR SHORTAGE ACUTE

"The United States employment serv- ice reports an acute shortage in labor needed for the war programe and it is essential that labor employed in less essential work should be used in work which will contribute to the winning of the war. We are all anx- ious to have the war end in 1919 and if it is to end during next year the war programme of our government must have. 100 per cent support. The pa triotic citizenship of this state does not desire nonwar and less essential building projects to be carried on at the sacrifice of urgent war needs, es- pecially as it probably will mean the postponement of the day when the war will end, when American lives will be freed from the hazards of battle and when there will be an actual saving of thousands of young Americans.
 When one believes that a building should be erected in the public interest, application should be made to the chair man of the county council of defense under oath. The county council of de- fense will pass upon such application and forward it to the state council of defense for it's approval In certain in- stances the war industries board re- quires that it shall pass upon the pro- posed building projects"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Auburn Schedule for
 1918 Is Announced

Auburn, September 2s.--Mike Dona- hue, coach of the Auburn football team, tonight announced the 1918 schedule as follows:
 October 12, Taylor aviation field, Camp Sheridan, Montgomery.
 October IS, Clemson at Auburn.
 October 26. Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical at Camp Sheridan, Montgomery.
 November 9, Howard college at Au-
 November 9, Howar cCollege at Au- burn.
 November 16, Vanderbilt atyNahsville. November 26, Georgia Tech at Att lanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
LIBERTY DAY AT
 METHODIST CHURCH

The South Highlands Methodist Sunday school will observe Liberty Day With appropriate exercises today at Il o'clock when an interesting patriotic programme will be rendered.
 Presiding Elder J. w. Johnson, a chaplain in the United States army, who Is at home on furlough before go- ing to France, will fill the pulpit at the evening service.
 The public is cordially invited to att tend these exercises by the pastor, the Rev. P. B. Wells, and J. B. Dryer, su-l perintendent of the Sunday school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
POSLAM REAL
 TREAT FOR SKIN
 THAT ITCHES

Only those who have itched and scratched and still itched continually the aggravation is ended by the sooth- ing, penetrating, antiseptic influence of Poslam. And what relief to be rid of tailed prolonged embarrassment! Turn to Poslam first for the quick healing help which ailing skin must have. You do not have to wait in uncertainty for indications of improvement. It soon SHOWS. sg
 Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories, 243 West filth St, New York City.
 Urge your skin to become. clearer, healthier by the daily use of Poslam Soap, medicated with Poslam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
French Operations Are Being Continued
 With Fine Precision
Whole System of Enemy Defense Works Five Miles in Depth Fall Into Hands of
 Gen. Gouraud's Men in Champagne

With the French Army the Champagne Front Septem- Der 2S, m(By the Associated Press )-General continuing their operations Champagne with the regularity of finely adjusted machine Somme-Py where the defense and abyrnth five miles in depth taken this morning sharp fighting the with renades and bayonets The whole intricate system fell French and the line advanced, running half of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Sulligent Will Soon
 Have Quota Raised

. Sulligent September 2S- Especially )-The day dawned cloudy and disagreeabe, with an incessant downpour of rain throughout the entire day The zeal of the fourth Liberty Loan committee, how ever. was not sto be dampened, and it has voluntarily subscribed for the major portion of the amount allotted. and will easily put over the balance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
German Position i1 West Is More Perj1ous Dai1v

parent reason or object. The Germans now are withdrawing from the Jouy- Aizy ravine, after having used up some of their best divisions to hold thal plateau to the west of it.
 General Mangins troops today are advancing where they were held up a week ago by most determined oppo- sition. Further north. in the region of Pinon forest, to the east of Anizy, fires are numerous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
13 NEW ORLEANS
 SALOONS CLOSED

New orleans. September 2S.-As result of Secretary Daniels recent or der establishing half-mile zone around naval camps in which liquor cannot be sold, nine saloons at West End and four in Algiers were cloled late today.