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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
Dr. LANG RESIGNS SECRETARYSHIP OF
 COUNCIL DEFENSE

Dr. George Lang, who has been execu- kive secrtary of the Alabama council or national defense for several months past has rendered his resignation to become Affective sLout the middle of September He has accepted the chair of oibllo- kraphy and classic literature at the unl- Nsrsity of Alabama, to which institution k.s goes when the fall term begins. Prlor to going with the council Of defense pr. Rang was president of the Prespyteriah College at Anniston. t.a haan assistant seer etary of the Ala han,a council of national! defense since fts % Organization, also has rendered his rasienation and leaves Friday for Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. C., to Joln the army MT. Lobman was recentiy a..s lians- class. ard two days later a call to serV- fca came.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
ENLISTED MEN CHANGED

Anniston, August 2T.-(Special.--Upo the recommendation of the & c. D. board and the approval of the camp surgeon,l the following named enlisted men haes been transferred to the infantry, unas- signed, development battalion, at Camp McClelan, for domestic service only, and will report to the commanding officer of that organization for duty:
 Privates Moray Gewrts, Samuel L.. Cassell. headquarters Twenty-sixth field artillery; Merritt Norton, Battery (. Twenty sixth field artillery; Michael j. Poellmann. Ninth trench mortar battery: James z. Whitten, Ninth ammunition train, and sam Pollman, Truck Company No. 3. 12sln ammunition train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28

Members of the Birmingham Retail Butchers and Grocers' association at tending the meeting of the association last night. reported very satisfactory results obtained by the observance Of one delivery a day system adopted about a month ago at the request or the state council of national defense.
 Bernard Lobman of Montgomery, as sistant secretary of the state council of national defense, was present and made a short talk on the question of conservation of man power. He stated that the discontinuance of more than one delivery day per route had been requested by the state council of de- fense in order that more men might be released for war work, and that the new system, wherever put into effect, had proved satisfactory
 The retail butchers and grocers for the past month have been making but one delivery day on each route, and with two or three exceptions they stated that they would not care to go back to the old system. Under pres- ent conditions, they said, it would be impossible for them to conduct their business as they did six months ago.
 FEW COMPLAINTS MADE
 They stated that their customers were getting used to the new way and that very few complaints were made because of the discontinuance of all but one delivery a day, and of all special deliveries.
 "Germanys theory is that war is normal; ours is that war is an abnor- nal condition, and that is why we are at war with Germany said Mir. Lobman. He stated that for every sol- dier in the army, seven men were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28

town. The British in the west are on the outskirts of the place, and doubt less it soon will be nipped out of the battle line in the pincher movement that is being employed against it.
 In the north the British already are across the upper end of the old Him denburg line, and if their progress continues, they soon will be able to operate to the east of the line on un- scared ground on which tanks and cavalry can be brought into the fray with good results.
 Behind the lines everywhere French and British airmen are harrassing the Germans in retreat, but in this work they are being met by large forces of enemy airmen who are fighting hard in an endeavor to make secure the retrograde movement of their foot soldiers.
 On the Vesle front the Americans and Germans are in a rather bitter fight in the towns of Fismette and Bazouches. The Americans started the trouble at Bazouches and the Ger- mans reciprocated with an attack on Fismette. At last accounts the Amer jeans had the upper hand at both places
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
TWO KNOWN DEAD

Nogales, Ariz., August 27-The off. cial announcement of the casualties in the fighting between American and Mexican soldiers here late today said two Americans-one officer and one enlisted man-had been killed in ac- tion and 29 officers and enlisted men wounded. One civilian was reported to have been wounded and one customs guard killed. The number of Ameri- can troops engaged was given as 500.
 Killed in action: Capt. J. D. Hunger ford. Corp Barney Lotz.
 Wounded: Lieut.. Col Frederick J. Herman. Lieut. Luke Lofts, Capt IT. c. Caron, Lieut.. s. Lockwood, Gaston .Reddoek, a customs guard, A civil ian named Cooley was reported to have been wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28

San Antonio. Tex, August 27.--Belief that the clash at Nogales, Ariz., this afternoon was merely the outgrowth of an attempt to pass a Mexican into the United States in violation of irn- migration laws and the situation would be satisfactorily handled by Brig. Gen De Rosey Cabell, who is on his way to Nogales, was expressed late tonight at southern department headquarters which had received only brief report of the incident from General Cabell. This report gave mo details of fight ing and omitted the name of the cor poral killed. Department headquarters does not expect an additional report until tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
OITIET REPORTED

Tucson, Nriz., August 27.--A telephone
 message from Nogales at 10:15 o'clock to- night said the twin cities were quiet, a truce having been agreed upon until 1 o'clock in the mornins. At conference tonight i.ctween A. !. Abascla, command
 ing the Nogales, Sonora, garrison, and Lieutenant Colonel Herman. together with Collector of the Port Charles Hardy and prominent American ard M.s.can civil ians. CornmAndant A 1a sc.., eN.,re ssed rS,- gret at the outbreak and declared it was que to Ill-feeling betwepn Mexican and American customs guards. He said there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
PAT FLYNN WANTS GLASSES

Anniston, August H.--tSpeciaD-Pat Flynn, of this city, is now on duty with an advanced aero and gunnery squad ron patrolling the east coast of Florida. and he writes that he wants some of his Anniston friends to secure a pair of glasses to be used in spotting such craft as have no right to the seas
 Pat Flynn is one of the most popular Anniston boys who have gone into the army and met a full measure of sue cess. There are IA men in the crew to which he belongs, and in his letter he says that they keep flying boats going from 4 o'clock in the morning to s O clock at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, August 27.-(Speclal) or demand caused by the private cron advices all pointing to the lowest september report ever issued py the government, the market aosanusu nIiad inc buyers. There did not ap- lpear to be any hedge selling before (the bureau report. though dispatches (u1ereTat hand reporting free move yoent of cotton in southern Texas. The rains which fell yesterday were prin- cinally in southwest Texas, and It was thought the central portion haa not -aoaiyad sufficient rain to break the dro,.thv conditions. This advance CT today practically eliminated any exist ing short interest except that based on spot cotton. spinners remain m different to the advance, feeling the rains must increase the crop.-Hup- bard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
STEWART LOSES FINE COW

Anniston, August 2I-tSpeciaD-E. D. Stewart, of Coldwater, lost fine Jer- sey milch COW in what was considered to be the most unusual manner on record last Sunday.
 The COW had been sick for several days and after it's death Sunday afternoon MT, Stewards curiosity led him to op- crate on the COW in an effort to deter mine the cause of her death. He found mbedded in the cows stomach a piece of stove wood ten inches long and an av- craze of two inches wide. which ne is certain had been in the cows stomach for at least six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
LOO MEXICANS ARE BELIEVED KILLED
 IN BATTLE WITH AMERICAN TROOPS
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NNOhoAutu from Rage Onel
 the boundary into the United States. An American sentry attempted to stop him. Two Mexicans fired at the sen try across the street, striking him in the right arm. The fire was returned by American patrols and after Mexi- cans had rushed from nearby build ings and started shooting across the line from behind buildings and walls, the firing became general
 ANNOUNCEMENTS TO SCENE
 Reinforcements from an infantry regiment and negro cavalry regi ment were rushed to the border and took up combat positions It was esti- mated more than 300 American sol- diers and at least 50 civilians partici- pated in the shooting. It was reported tonight that detachment of cavalry crossed the border in pursuit of the Mexicans, but this was not confirmed The fighting, which started at 4:05 D. m.. continued without abatement until 5:30 when it died down except for an occasional sniping shot along the long international street.
 r At 5:30 white flag was displayed by the MexicanS, barley followed but the sniping continued until after [ o'clock. Bullets fell in Nogales and civilians were ordered to remain in doors and without the zone of fire. Adobe houses, because their walls can not be pierced by high power bullets, were especially popular and many families spent the night in these build ings with friends.
 The mayor of Nogales, Sonora, reported to have been killed, was Felix Penaloza. His death has not been confirmed, all thought he was known to have been in the thick of the fighting. Mexlcan Consul Zeertuche, stationed here, stated tonight he die not believe the losses OF the Mex ican side os the line Nou, hs as heavy as estimated by American officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
NEWS OF ANlVISTON
 AND CAMP MCCLELLAN

Anniston, August 2'.-(SpeciaD Dr. Frank C. Weaver has been appoint ed acting assistant surgeon by the sur geon general of the army and will re- port at Petersburg, Va, for duty with Surgeon !. D. Appl.white on Scptem- bere2. The appointment of pr. Weaver came early Tuesday morning in tele- carried the information that the Annis- ton physician would have the rank of captain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
MEN GO TO INFANTRY

Anniston, August 27-tSpecial.) Upon the recommendation of the $. c. D. board, and the approval of the camp surgeon al Camp Mcclellan, Private Charles E. Knuth. Company D, Twen- ty-fifth field artillery, and Private Lakeman Duncan Battery C, Thirty fifth field artillery, have been trans ferred to infantry, unassigned, develop ment battalion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE
County Chairmen to Meet at Head-
 quarters Tomorrow Morning

A call was issued yesterday by J. D. Moore, chairman of the Birmingham zone fourth Liberty Loan committee, for meeting of all county chairmen to be held a. headquarters in the Jefferson County Bank building g. 7e o'clock to- morrow morning.
 Chairman w. C. Wardiaw of the Sixth federal .reso rye district has advised AIr. Moore that he will attend the meeting, as will Earl Lay, fed, ral reserve agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
Output of Limestone

According to the report of the state geologist just issued 1,125.S3S tons of lime stone for fluxing purposes were mined in Alabama in 1917, compared with S67 .7s5 tons in 1316. The value of the 1917 out put was sl,116,6f7, and that of 1916. $S07,- 344. Only the states Hf Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan anC West Virginia produce more fluxing limestone than Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
TWO MEN TRANSFERRED

Anniston, August 7.-(SpeciaL) PuEsu- ant to authority contained in q letter from the adjutant generals department Private John Schnirch and Private Emil Capirlo. both of Company c. development battalion have been transferred to the qnartermaster corps and will report to the officer in charge of utilities tor duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
YoUNGBLITTH REPORTS

Anniston, August 27--(Spec4alD Second Lieut.. Roy O. Youngbluth. auartermaster corps. having reported at Camp Mcclellan, in compliance with telegraphic instructions, has reported to the officer in charge of utilities and will be assistant to the utilities officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
RAINBOW sOLDIER WRITES

vate Sam Smith, son of G. A. Smith of Alexandria, is just recovering from shell shock received in action in France. &C., cording to information received from the Calhoun county man. Private Smith is q member of Company C. 167th infantry, and is one of the many young men who have gone opt from this county to fight the battles of democracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
CAPT. INGRAM REPORTS

Anniston. August ,-tSpecial)- )--Capt. Clarence IT. Ingram, medical corps, hay ing reported at Camp Mcclellan in com plance With telegraphic instructions from Washington has been ordered to report to the camp surgeon for assign ment to evacuation hospital No. g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
AUDITOR WINS GOLD MEDAL

Anniston, August 27.-(Specia1.)--H. T. Scovill, auditor for the Stoolman com pany, government contractors at Camp Mcclellan, has just received report # the board of examiners of accountaucy in the state of, Illinois, stating that out of the forty two candidates who toclS the examination in May he received the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
NOCOMs RETURN HOME

Anniston, August -(SpecaD--The fol- of the 157 depot brigade, Camp Gordon. Atlanta, Ga, having completed their du- ties at Camp Mcclellan, will return to their proper station: Sergeants Guy W. Dgioff. Elwyn w. Tomlinson, and Horace R Stokes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
COMMITTEE PLANS { FOR HEARINGS ON
 B|G REVENUE BILL
TOAsk Industries to Appoint Representative Spokesmen to Avoid Duplication of
 Evidence Presented

Washington, August 27.-Hearings on the new war revenue bill to begin next \ Tuesday and continue for not more than 10 days were arranged today by the FSenate finance committee. All indus
 tries will be asked to appoint repre- sentative spolSesmen to, avoid duplica- tion of evidence presented, but any one
 desiring to be heard will be invited to attend
 Conclusion of the Senate committee hearings within week is hoped for, Chairman Simmons stated. but if neces- sary they will be prolonged to 10 days. That he had been advised by Chairman Kitchin of the House committee that the bill could be reported to the House next Friday and House debate begun next Thursday was explained by senator Simmons, Between it's introduction III the House and the date set Tor the sen date committee hearing, it was believed interests affected would have ample time to familiarize themselves with the meas ure's provisions to make any statements to the Senate committee. The privilege of filing written briefs with the commit tee, Chairman Simmons added, also Will be accorded all witnesses
 
 mittee appearances have been received, Senator Simmons stated, but after the <House bill is presented it is expected that considerable demand for the com mittees attention will be forthcoming x The committees decision today to hold yhearings while the bill is before the House, Senator Simmons stated, is de- lsigned to expedite disposal or the meas lure by the Senate.
 AGREEMENT EXPECTED ! After a. four-hour conference at the treasury department today between yChairnan Kitchin of the House ways and fmeans committee; Secretary McAdoo, As Distant Secretary Leffingwell and pr. '. $. Adams, chairman of the treasury ex- I cess profits tax advisory board, MT. AKitchin intimated that an agreement Tn 3all probability would be reached on }flat normal tax of 12 per cent on potn slearned and unearned incomes, with cor Responding changes in the hlgner orach- lets of the surtaxes.
 N The treasury department at today s lconferences proposed an entirely new Etscheme for q 12 per cent flat normal tax, lthough agreeing to ascertain Wnether ianother new plan of making 1t l0 ana H Respectively, would be feasible so far as Administration and allocatlon or eXemp ltions were concerned. The result ot the and the subsequent meetings 4 of the ways and means committee was that the F per cent flat normal tav IS l4most likely to bo adopted, avoiding any idifferential problems and administrative 1difficulties with a possible increase ot Normal tax on incomes below $4ooo to sper cent instead of per cent: N It was said after the conference tnat &Secretary McAdoo, in addition to urging %the highest normal tax, had talked over with MT. Kitchin the desirability Of not saoutting a tax on the next issue or LlD- Arty Loan Bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
FILTER RED WORK RUSHED

Anniston, August 27.-(Special) Eighty skilled plumbers and many helpers are putting in full time this week on the oig filter bel for the sewerage system 1t Camp Mcclellan this week, and every effort is being made to complete the job at the earliest possible momenta
 LaBarre X Erwin, the big governments contractors in charge of the job, have brought all the skill and ability of their immense organization to work on the big job, and the most satisfactory progress is being made under their expert direc- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
Summary Of News From All War Fronts and Capitals
Fly Associated Press

Frenzied counter attacks by the foe
 have failed to hold back the British
 and French armies who are hard after
 the Germans on the 75-mile battle
 front from the north of Arras to the
 region of Soissons.
 All along the front the German line
 has given way before the pressure of
 the British and French troops at points
 where the falling back of the enemy
 or the capture of towns and roads
 running eastward adds greatly to his
 already serious predicament from the
 standpoint of strategy.
 Numerous towns, villages and ham
 lets have fallen into the hands of the
 British and French in the continuation
 of the fighting, and scarcely anywhere
 along the battle front have the Ger
 mans been able to do more than de-
 lay the allies when they knock for
 admittance to the German line. Rear
 guard actions in which innumerable machine guns are used also are serv- ing merely to keep the allied advance slowed down as far as possible while
 the main German bodies make their way eastward in retreat toward new positions.
 In the region around Arras the Brit ish now are well astride the roads leading to Douai and Cambrai, and further south along the Somme they have pressed forward until they are almost at the gates of Peronna. RESISTANCE BROKEN Between the Somme and the Disc the French have broken the backbone Of the German resistance at Roye cap- turing this pivotal point to an inva- sion eastward of the plains of Picardy land advancing their lines north and south of the town over a front of about 121a miles to depth of more than 21s miles at certain points. North of Soissons, the Branch, al- though the Germans are fighting them bitterly, again have advanced slight fly their line in the outflanl<ing move ment both against the Chemin Des Danes region and the Noyon sector. Everywhere the Germans have lost heavily in men killed or made prison again have captured numerous guns, machine guns and war stores. The prisoners taken by the British from Hast Wednesday to Monday of the pres- ent week aggregate 21,000. In the lighting Tuesday around St. Mard, west of Rove, the French secured HOO cap tives.
 CANADIANS SHOW BRAVERY The Canadian troops are fighting in lively fashion between the Sensee and Scrape rivers, and to them have fallen
 numerous German-held villages and many prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
HUNT GRANTED LEAVE

Anistoa, August 2T-(Special) )-Under exceptional circumstances leave of ah- sence for 10 days has been granted to First Lieut.. CharlessJ. Hunt. medical -s- serve corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
WATFIELD ON LEAVE

Anniston. August 27--tSpecial) Under exceptional circumstances leave of absence for 10 days effective on or about September ], has been granted Capt. J. w. Watfield, sanitary corps, on duty at Camp Mcclellan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
LIEUT.. LAsWELL ARRIVES

Anniston, August 27--{Special) ) First Lieut. J. l.. Laswell, dental corps, having reported at Camp Mcclellan, has been ordered to report to the camp dental surgeon for assignment 10 duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
LIEUT. AIsTIN REPORTS

Anniston. August 27-(Special.) )-First Lieut.. J. l.. Austin. medical corps. hav- ing reported at Camp Mcclellan in com pliance with telegraphic instructions from Washington will report to the camp surgeon for assignment to duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
PENALTY FoRsvIoLATIoN

Replying to questions as to the pen alty of violating the agreement to confine deliveries to one a day and to discontinue soliciting orders, MT. Loo- man stated that there was no penalty, that the council of national defense had no power to compel any merchant to follow certain regulations, and that he who obeyed certain rules and regu- lations because of penalties attached for violations was poor sort of an Americans.
 Tn Germany you see everywhere the wordf'verboten, which means for bidden," he said. ''In this country such condition does not exist. In ordinary times the government never interferes with your business if le- ultimately conducted.,'
 MT Lobman stated that he under stood the food administration contem- plated establishing two prices for goods, one cash and carry and the other charge and delivery, and that the cash and carry price would be less than the other Some of the grocers present approved of this system, while others expressed doubts as to it's cf- ficiency.t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
CAPTAIN MARTIN REPORTS

Anniston, August 27.-(SpeciaI) Capt Samuel K. Martin. quartermaster corps. having reported at Camp Me- C1ellan pursuant to telegraphic in- structions from Washington. has been ordered to report to the camp quar-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28

highest grade. As result of his splen. did examination papers, MT. Scovill will receive the regulation gold medal awarded honor candidates by the board, and his friends at the camp and in An niston who know his ability are very much pleased to learn of the high hoior which ne has won.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
DEATHS

Mrs. Susan Elizabeth Newman. aged 62 years, died yesterday at the fam ilv residence, SIP Walker avenue, East Lake. She is survived by her husband, four sons and three daugh- ters. Remains were shipped to Ar 70 by Woodin, where funeral serv- ices will be held at 3:30 this after noon at the Central Baptist church E. M. LisIe, formerly of the Lisle & Dunning Construction company of Birmingham, died in Oklahoma City, according to information received by Mrs. F M. Cunning. Surviving are Mrs. Lisle and two daughters Mrs. Lisle moved to Oklahoma City elsnt years ago.
 Joseph Daniel Carlisle, aged 6S years, died yesterday at local infirmary Funeral services this afternoon at s o'clock at Taylor chapel. Inter- ment in Chapel cemetery.
 William Perry Little. aged 36, died at local infirmary yesterday. He is survived by his widow. two daush- ters, Misses Julia and Martha Little; mother and two sisters. Remains will be shipped 10 Anniston this morning by Johns. Interment at White Plains cemetery.