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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
Saved by His Wit

From the Los Angeles Times.
 Little Johnny was hungry and the po- tatoes were very hot He discovered the fact after he had taken big mouth full, and quickly spat it out.
 Looking up quickly to see how his per fornance would be taken. he found his fathers hand uplifted and about to de- scend. Before the blow fell. however, the little fellow got in his word:
 IA fool would have swallowed it and got burnt and in the gale of laughter that followed. punishment was forgot ten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
Antifat Treatment

From the Boston Transcript.
 Miss Slim-You have lost considera ble weight in the past few months. Are you dieting?
 Mrs Fatleigh-Oh. no. That's only be- cause of the trouble I have with my cook.
 Miss Slim-Why don't you discharge her?
 Mrs. Fatleigh-Im going to. As soon as she worries me down to 175 pounds shall order her out of the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20

England's prison population before the war was 1S.000; now $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
COUNTLESS REPORTS HEARD


 are countless reports. News of inter- nal dissention is carried over wires owned by the German government, and thus give color of German propaganda. It is daily reported that famine and distress have produced revolution, that the people of this or that German state are demanding the abdication of the Kaiser; that the socialists are pa rading the streets with their red fuses and that at one city, statue of the Emperor has been destroyed
 The most sensational of these re- ports concerns the abdication of the Kaiser This first appeared in the Nieuvecourant of Rotterdam an un- usually we'll informed Dutch paper the editor of which, Herr Brun, was for years correspondent in Berlin. This newspaper simply reports the ru- nor which prevails in Hamburg and makes no pretense of declaring it au- thertic. Nevertheless, the rumor finds echo in London, and British officials, for reasons not made public, are not prepared to reject it summarily
 Or the other hand. Ira Nelson Nor ris, United States minister to Sweden. at present in the United States, warns his country to beware German propa- ganda. He declares that Germany Is not starving, that Germany is not even hungry; and that German man power is not exhausted as neutral capitals and allied nations have been expected to believe.
 He made this statement in Washing ton: Our legation at Stockholm is only six hours from Berlin and we are able to ascertain real conditions there Germany is receiving great quantities of oil from Poland, Galicia and Ru- mania, and has been selling oil to sweden. The Ukraine, though disor- ganized, has never failed to send regu- lar shipments of grain to Berlin
 Germany has been accustomed to buying her meat from Sweden. Re gently Germany ceased buying from Sweden and patronized Denmark. The reason assigned was that the cattle of Denmark were fatter. If Germany is starving why did not Germany buy all the meat it could, whether 1t was lean. fat or fatter?
 ''In Russia, when I left, there were 15O,000 German prisoners. They were then sneaking out and rejoining the German lines. Austrian prisoners num- bered nearly 2O00,ooo. Is German man power exhausted? If that be true. how is it possible for Germany to send between 50,000 and 10000 men into Finland solely for the purpose of watching the frontiers in the Russian situa tion?''
 With the varying reports the Pres- | ident has to deal. However complex the situation might be, it is known | that MT. Wilson will treat 1t properly. | And the people may De assured that l peace will be negotiated at the can- non's mouth by men with epaulets on ! their shoulders and not at a round table whether seats importance is de- pendent on the quality of a mans beard or the rotundity of his pouch. ! That has been decreed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20

through belief in the possibility of German distress, to listen to appeals for peace. If the Teutons are really stricken fatally, and are ready to yield on the terms to be expressed by the allied governments, the President must give German appeals an ear.
 Regarding the real situation, there is greatest and gravest doubt In the first place. there are reports that Ger many has accepted the Presidents terms, that there is internal dissention bordering on revolution in Berlin, that there Is panic in Berlin financial cir cles, that starvation walks the streets of the German capital, and, to cap the climax. that Kaiser William has abdi- cated.
 In the second place, the American government is given Rinformation which would produce another result. The government is informed that Ger manyR not only has a marekt from which to purchase supplies and money with which to pay, but that conditions are so favorable that Germany is eu- abled to discriminate in its purchases. The government is also informed that the German morale is not broken, and that German man power is by no aaanc ay1,o,,Stad
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-24
CONTROL CHANGING
IN GERMAN STATES
,(By Associated Press)

COPENHAGEN, Oct 24.-The de-
mocratization of Germany is spread
ing through the federal states, accord
ing to special dispatch printed In the
Berlingshe Tidende, sent to that pub
lication by it's correspondent at Ber-
lin
At a meeting of the crown council
at Dresren yesterday the question OF
ascking the socialists to join the gov
ernment was considered. The Baden
government met at Karlsruhe to con-
slider the abolition of the three-class
franchise system and introduction of
the proportional franchise. Wuert-
temburg also is said to be consider
ing whether that governments repre-
sentatives in the federal council shall
not henceforth receive instructions d.
rect from the representatives elected
by the people rather than from the
Tuerttemburg government The de-
mocratization of the first chamber is
also being considered.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-24
TAX
PLACED IN BILL
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Oct 24-In lieu of
the taxes of estates proposed in the
house war revenue bill, the senate
finance committee in it's revision today
adopted plan of taxing inheritances
of $4,000 and more at rates to be
fixed later The committee also de-
cided to reduce to $500 per gallon the
tax on distilled spirits used for indus
trial, medicinal and other non-bever-
ages.
The military deficiency. with the ap-
preparation of 100000 provided by
the house for new enlargements of the
military program was somewhat re-
duced when reported today to the
senate Passage of the measure be-
fore the end of the week was fore
cast although discussion of President
Wilson's reply to Germany was ex-
pected to interfere with consideration
today of the bill.
The form of the appropriation bill
was changed but little by the senate
appropriations committee from the
form in which it was passed by the
house last Friday, although some OF
the items were reduced slightly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-24
Japan Makes Conditions
Concerning Chinese Policy
CBy Associated Press)

PEKIN. Oct. Newspapers here
print long editorials on the report that
Japan has attached conditions to the
return of the Boxer indemnity. 1t Is
said that it is required that China
shall frame a schedule of subjects to
be submitted to the peace conference
under Japan's guidance and that the
Chinese and Japanese delegates to the
conference cooperate under the lat
ter's guidance concerning matters OF
policy.
1t is also said that Japan asks that
China will not contract loans with
other powers during the war and also
will allow free export OF minerals
and cotton to Japan.
Inquiry has failed to substantiate
these reports but there are indications
that there Is good basis for them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-24
VICTOR AIRCRAFT
COMPANY BEGINS
WORK IN CITY
Air Field to Be Established by
Corporation = Connected
With Starr Company.

The Victor Aircraft corporation of
Freeport, Long Island, is now located
in Richmond, having begun work to-
day. This corporation has affiliated
with the Starr Piano factory
A. S. Hendricks, president of the
Victor Aircraft corporation, was in
Richmond today. Mr.. Hendricks said :
Il am very much pleased with Rich
mond and I think it is an ideal place
to bring our plant. l hope that the
citizens of Richmond will do their
part in making it a good place for
the plant. Richmond deserves to be
on the map and we shall do everything
to put it there.
81 cannot talk about the work we
are doing but Richmond is going to
have an air field and there will un-
doubtedly be an air route travelling
between Richmond and Dayton. This
will be established as soon as the
field is cleared up"
Clarence Gennett of the Starr Piano
company, stated that field west of
Richmond had been obtained for an
aeroplane field and that the clearing
up would begin next week in order to
have it ready as soon a. needed.
Mr.. Hendricks stated that he was
very much interested in transconti-
mental roneS after the var. He said !:
II am not crazy enthusiastic about
what airplane service is going to be
after the war. I do not think that
1t is going to be the Ford of the air,
but I do think that when so many
millions have been invested in air
craft the thing will not fall fiat. 1t
is bound to be big thing after the
war. Nothing has so developed or
advanced so much commercially as
the airplane.
The Victor Aircraft corporation will
be located in Richmond at least as
long as the war continues. Mr.. Hen
bricks with his family will be located
here. He has been in Dayton for the
past four months. He was connected
with the airplane service department
of the Italian government prior to
the entry of the United States into
the war Mr.. Hendricks has had a
great deal of experience as an avia-
tor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-24

council at Versailles furnished the
natural avenue for the assessing of
the views of the military leaders and
bringing them into harmony in a def
mite statement of the condition upon
which fighting could come to an end.
The president proposes that the
terms to be drawn up by these mill
tary and naval agencies are to be sub
mitted to the respective governments
associated against Germany for ratifi-
cation before they are given to the
German government. The Supreme
War Council, composed of the pre-
miers of the allies and President Will
son probably would pass upon the pro-
gram since 1t is only armistice condi-
tions and not peace treaties which are
to be considered.
AS to the terms themselves, the stu
alton on land, so far, as the western
front is concerned appears simple. To
make certain that the U-boat feet are
put out of action, however, by any
terms except the surrender of the sub
marines themselves appears more diff
cult.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-24
NIGHT BOMBING
A|RPLANES AID
BRITISH ATTACK
See-Saw Tactics Used by
Marshal Haig Bewilder En-
emy Troops.
(By Associated Pressi

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Oct. "a
In brilliant moonlight, assisted by
roaring flocks of night bombing air
planes the British fought throughout
the night and made steady gains. They
are using see-saw tactics. and not at
any time since the new battle began
has the whole line attacked all the Sc
ries Of detectives at the same time.
Guns are moved up in relays so that
there is constantly a heavy fire on the
German front and rear.
Infantry assaults are launched at
different times. First one end OF the
line and then another section some
distance away is sent smashing into
the enemy. f
These tactics bewilders the Germans.
No enemy unit knows where an as
sault is coming and all are forced to
stand in readiness under torrents of
steel, high explosives, shrapnel and
gas.
Concentrated at Preux.
A concentration at Preux for a
counter attack was observed from the
air. Transports, ammunition trains
anu UldSStS VI ulcu UCSduC ihlACo uP
on the roads in that vicinity. When
the concentration was sufficiently
large the enemy traffic appeared to
be in the greatest state Of confusion,
the British gunners opened up their
weapons and pumped in steel as rap
idly as possible. Within few min
utes the ground was strewn with dead
men and horses, equipment, wagons,
lorries and limbers.
Reports just received from one Sec
tion of the front tell of fierce fighting
at several places. They particularly
mention Pomereuil, where the British
were held up for time by murder
GUS fire from a concentration OF Ger
man machine guns. The place was
filled with the spluttering weapons.
The British waited for time until
the advance had progressed north and
around the town on both sides, At
the rear they found a triangular
cleared space. in which the German
machine gunners retired to prepared
positions The British went around
them and captured Pomereuil wood at
the back of the triangle, thus sur
rounding the enemy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-24
FRENCH PEOPLE
PLACED IN FACE
OF BOMBAROMENT
Civilians Remain in Valen-
ciennes While Struggle for
City Goes on.
(By Associated Press,

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Oct. pa
British troops have virtually reached
the whole canal bank northeast Of Val
enciennes. The Germans have broken
down the banks and opened the sluice
gates northeast and southwest of the
city and have flooded vast stretches
of the country in an effort to delay
the British advance The marshy low
lands on the east side Of the canal
opposite the Raisnes forest resembles
great lake. 1t is not probable that
the city can be approached from the
tions.
The British, however. have fought
their way into the city from the west
and there have been sharp encounters
in the streets between patrols. Fire
from the German artillery has been
generally weak, it being strong only
on villages and towns in this vicinity.
Many civilians are still in the place.
Heavy shells dropped with regularity
for several hours today into Denain.
which is full of civilians. Without
doubt, many were killed and wounded.
and the came conditions are probably
true in other towns.
Valenciennes still contains many civ
ilians. An officer of the Canadian de-
tachment fighting in the city said yes
terday:
IL entered the town with a platoon
and saw an old woman sauntering up
a street carrying a bucket. At about
the same time a machine gun opened
on us from a second story window.
I was wounded and several OF my
men were also hit We retired for
moment, but the last we saw of the
old French woman. she was going
right along as il nothing was hap
pening."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-24
NEW ATTACKS FORCE ENEMY Nearer BORDER
Relief Ordered Sent
to Greeks Liberated
From Bulgarian Rule

ATHENS. Wednesday. Oct 23-By
Royal decree which was signed to-
day subscriptions to alleviate the con-
dition of liberated Greek peoples in
those portions of Macedonia which
have been occupied by Bulgarian n
troops will be received by commits
sion under the presidency of King
Alexander. The government has ap-
pointed a delegation charged with
the work of securing evidence from
the Turkish and Greek inhabitants of
the country relative to atrocities and
other crimes committed by the Bull
garians during the occupation there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-24
Spanish Premier Explains
Taking Over Hun Ships
(By Associated Press)

MADRID. Oct. 24-Premier Maura
was sharply questioned in the chamber
of deputies today regarding the situ-
alton arising from the taking over of
German ships. He admitted that Ger
many had at first imposed impossible
conditions and that by the agreement
reached later. Germany had selected
the vessels which were to be turned
over to Spain. The premier refused
to publish the documents interchanged
during the negotiations, but said the
deputies might examine them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-24
Ministry of Ukraine
Opposed to Bolsheviki
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Oct 24.-Before it re-
signed. the ministry Of Ukraine pre-
sented to its chairman demands that
the republic cooperate in the future
with those parts Of Russia striving
toward the resurrection OF the coun.
try and assist in every way toward
bringing about the fall of Bolshevism
as weel as strengthening those Sec
tions of Russia, which have been op-
pressed by the Bolshevih.
The ministry also demanded that
Ukraine utilize the time between now
and the expected general peace con.
frence in establishing friendly rela-
tions with western European states
and countries out side Of Europe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-24

West or MauDeuge Ine bTltiSn Hd'0
taken the village Of Beaudignies one
and one-half southwest of LeQuesnoy,
the most important stronghold defend
ing Maubeuge on the west. In the
same region, they have crossed the
natural barrier of the Ecaillon river
and rapidly are placing Valenciennes
in a pocket.
vaIenciennes Surrounded.
Apparently the British are not de-
sirous of taking Valenciennes by
fighting the Germans in the streets OF
the town but plan to Outflank 1t. The
town is partly surrounded and the men
ace to 1t has been increased by the
advance on the south and the capture
of the entire Raismes forest to the
north. ..t 1
The British thrust undoubtedly has
badly shaken the German defenses
south Of Valenciennes which are so
important to the security of the Ger
man line northward to the Dutch bor-
der and south and east to the Meuse.
Unless the enemy can hold the British
attack today it would seem they would
have to continue their retreat in Bel
GUM and also give up ground south
and east Of the Disc.
While the British are attacking
north of the Sambre canal to the
Scheldt, the French have begun an
offensive south of the Disc.
French Maintain Gains.
The Sambre canal has been crossed
east OF Grand Verify and the French
have maintained their gains against
strong German counter attacks. Be-
tween Serre and the Disc 0nd farther
east the French maintain their pres
sure and have gained ground south
of Montcornet.
Infantry fighting has died down east
of the Aisne in the region OF Vouziers,
the Germans having failed in strong
efforts Tuesday and Wednesday to
dslodge the French from important
high positions. General Gouraud now
commands the important defiles north
and south of the great forest OF Boult,
north OF the Argonne.
On the front west Of the Meuse the
Americans maintain the important
gains made Wednesday and are in a
position to bring about German re-
tirement on the center and left of the
line. Wednesdays gains were mostly
on the extreme right and outflanked
the enemy front westward toward the
Argonne.
Movement Slows Up.
East of lie Cateau. the American and
British are still fighting their way
through the German lines. but they
are moving very slowly. In the Oise-
Serre sector, the French and Ameri-
cans appear to be held up by the Ger
mans. From that section Of the bat
tie front to the Argonne forest, there
has been little change in the line dur
ing the past day. ....
East of the Argonne, however. the
American forces have worked their
way further into the enemy's trenches
and have compelled the Germans to
abandon Brieulles. on the west bank
Of the Meuse and just south Of Dun.
They are also fighting to the north OF
Bantheville and hold strong series
Of heights which appear to dominate
much OF the ground in the centre of
the line.
Near Grand Pre-. the Germans. evi-
IDENTIFY realizing that further progress
by the Americans is dangerous. have
been counter-attacking furously. They
have gained no ground and have los.
heavily in killed and wounded.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-24
German Socialists
Demand Release OF
Dr.. Karl Liebknecht
(By Associated Press)

AMSTERDAM. Oct. 24.-Independ-
ent socialists, meeting at Solingen.
Rhennish Prussia, to welcome Wilhelm
Dittman, member of the Reichstag.
who has been released from prison.
where he was under sentence for incit-
ing to high treason. unanimously
adopted a resolution demanding COM
plete amnesty and the immediate re-
lease of DR.. Karl Liebknecht. former
member of the Reichstag, who is in
prison and proposing as the party's
aim, the establishment of socialist
republic, according to the Frankfort
Gazette.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-24
5000 PRISONERS ARE TAKEN BY THE BRITISH
(By Associated Press)

Field Marshal Hags third and fourth armies, having
smashed through the of the srategca important
German south Valencennes, continue successfully 10
hammer their way toward Maubeuge and Mons
Todays attack from the front gained Wednes
day in between and miles on front OF 10 miles
in which 5000 and guns are reported
to have been taken The enemy resisting stubbony but the
British are forging ahead capturing villages and other import
ant points.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-24
DonN ROBERTS PARoLED

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Oct "a. =
Dom NJ Roberts, formerly mayor OF
Terre Haute, who has been serving a
prison term OF six years for his part
in the election conspiracy here in
1913. has been paroled from the
United States penitentiary at Leaven-
worth, Kas., according to a telegram
received late Wednesday night from
him by his wife.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-24
Telephone Petition Filed
Today in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 24.-The Rich
mond Home Telephone company petit
ioned the Indiana public service COM
mission today for an increase in rate
under the emergency section of the
public utilities act The city of Rich
mond joined with the company in ask
ing for the increase.
The new rates asked are $42 for bus
mess phones and $24 for residence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-24
COAL MINERS PLEDGE SUPPORT

INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 24-Message
cabled by. Frank ]. Hayes, president
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
ica. to General Pershing. gave assur.
ance that coal miners OF the country
will do their utmost to bring up suf-
ficient coal to meet the needs OF the
armies in Europe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-24
COMMENT ON SPEECH,

LONDON, Oct. 24-Commenting I'D
on the address of Prince Maximilian,
of Baden, the German Imperial chan
cellor in the Reichstag on Tuesday,
the Star says:
"Didactic intersections by the chan
cellor will not impress President Will
son as being real contribution to the
democratization of Germany. There
is no word in the speech about the
restoration to France of Alsace-L or
raine, which was one of President Will.
sons fourteen points"
The Pail Gazette says that the
speech shows very clearly that the
imperial chancellor is not ready to ac-
cept the only terms which can end the
war and concludes that the German
armies must be far more completely
beaten, before our reward can come Sc
curely into view
The Westminster Gazette says that
democratic Germany must bear the
burdens OF autocratic Germany, but
finds very little in the speech which
corresponds to the parliamentary sys-
tenn as we work it," 1t adds that the
two laws that Prince Macmillan men.
toned, needed great elucidation. be
fore they can be taken at their face
value"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-24
-oday's Temperature
FIVE RUSSIANS CONVICTED.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24-Five OF six
Russians on trial in Federal court
found guilty of espionage charges;
defendants all avowed anarchists.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-24
BRITISH FORCES GAIN FOUR
MILES IN new OFFENSIVE;
FRENCH DRIVE near OISE

Valenciennes Placed in Pocket by Outflanking Move
ment Of Haig's Troops Security Of Enemy Line
From Meuse to Dutch Border Shaken by Allied
Gains French Gain Ground In New Attack
Americans Force German Retirement on Front
West of Meuse.