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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
NEWSOF ENSLEY

Liberty Sunday was observed in all
 Sunday schools of Ensley yesterday
 morning. Songs, talks, tableaux and
 dialogues taught the hundreds of chil-
 dren attending the Sunday schools of the i, district the importance of patriotism and of Keeping the home fires burning for the boys who are fighting to maintain freedom and democracy for us. The ex- ercises in all of the churches were at tractively arranged, many of the exer- cises extending through the morning services.
 A sermon on patriotism was delivered by Chaplain Claude Orear at the eve ming service of the First Methodist church before a large congregation. The Rev, Orear, who is pastor of this church. l recently entered training for service overseas and is spending his furlough with his church before leaving for duty. The choir sang two anthems. 'Tha Heavens Are Telling Giaydn, and Praise Ye the Father fGonnod), and
 Mrs. J. c. Sevrin sang solo. The Progressive Study club met with Mrs. Hubert peBardeleben Friday aft ernoon. at which tune the subject was Primitive Americans Current events were given in response to roll. call and the programme follows: Ancient Amer ican Civilization" Mrs. w. H Wynne; "The Indian in literature Mrs F.. Q. 1 Harris; "How Robins Breast Became
 Red Mrs. Arthur Thomas; Art and Pottery: Mrs. E. l.. Hurlbert. Refresh- ments were served by the hostess The Westminster Guild of the Ensley Highlands Presbyterian church has sin- vited it's friends to attend a measuring party at the church Thursday evening at s o'clock An attractive little verse accompanied the miniature pink aprons that are made to hold as many pennies as the guest is inches around the waist, An attractive evening is. being planned. In spite of the fact that Ensley was crowded with people the past week and the streets had carnival attractions, only two arrests were made by the Fnsley police force on account of misbehavior on the street or in the shows This fact makes remarkable showing for ths Ensley populace as we'll as the good | management of the officers of the Ems ley police force.
 Neil Hutchins of Mobile was a week. end guest In Ensley.
 Lieut.. Reagor' Motlow VI Nashville, ] Tenn, was the guest of Mir. and Mrs. | Jack Thomas Saturday. Lieutenant Mot I low has been assigned as military in | structor at the Mississippi A. and M. college.
 1 Units of the national council of de fense interested in competing for the prize in this department at the Statd ! Fair are requested to communicate with Mrs D. A. Echols.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
Dangerous Situation in
 Japan to Be Met by SaOnji

Tokio, September 2s,-(By the As sociated Press )--Marquis Okuma has informed the Emperor that the war has brought about great change in the sentiments of the people because of the widening gulf between the wealthy classes and the masses. This has created q dangerous tendency, he said. which if ignored. might un- dermine the social foundations of the empire.
 The power of the working class is asserting itself, he declared, and must be met.
 Marquis Okuma recommended that Marqui Saonji was pre-eminently fit ted to bring national support to the government. As consequence Mar auis Saonji has been entrusted with the task of forming cabinet, which it is believed, will be based upon po- litical parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
German ReserUes
 Foil to Stem Tide or Allied Attacks
Berlin Admits Loss of Strategic Points On the Western Front-Wi Withdrawing to Prepared Defenses He Hopes For Turn in
 Fortunes Wheel

turbed by the enemy. In the morning the enemy for long time kept the evacuated territory under fire. At mid day he began to press forward sharp ly and attacked northwest and west of Cambrai with strong forces. He was repulsed as were also attacks in the evening directed against our lines south of Marcoing.
 RETIRE BEFORE ATTACKS
 Between the Ailette and the Aisne we withdrew our lines without enemy canal between Anisey- Chateau on the Ailette and Bourg on the Aisne The movement which had been pre- pared for some days ago was carried out according to plan and was not dis turbed by the enemy.
 There were successful forefield en- agreements west of the Suippe (Cham- pagne). Between the Suippe and the Aisne and between the Argonne and the Mouse the enemy continud his strong attacks. They were especially heavy yesterday, and extraordinarily sanguinary for the enemy. Our troops fighting in the region were of all the German races and again fought mag nificently despite the heavy demands made upon them in the last few days. gaining the complete defensive sue cess.
 The French, who attacked on the whole front between the Suippe and tho Aisne, at some places as many as six times, and were led by strong squad rons of armored cars, were thrown back in desperate fighting Their only sue cess consists in the capture of Somme- Py and insignificant indentations of our defense front.
 AMERICANS GAIN SUCCESSES
 4l.lo ,sert,f n fore last in consequence of the enemy advance Into the Aire valley we with drew our lines as far as the region southwest of Binarville. southwest of Apremont.
 Against the eastern edge of the Argonne forest and against the line Apremont- -Cierges- -Brieulles, tho Amer jeans launched many attacks, partly with new divisions. They were able to gain local successes near Apremont and east of Cierges. They pressed back our line here early in the morning as far as the Cunel and Fays woods, but here, as we'll as on the remainder or the front, enemy attacks failed with very sanguinary losses as the result of our defense fire in stubborn hand-to- hand fighting and as the result of our successful counter attacks
 Our battle echelons attacked With great success the enemy storming east of the Aife and in yesterdays fighting 150 enemy tanks were destroyed.
 yesterday we shot down 33 enemy airplanes and three captive balloons"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
Emperor Charles Presides
 at Meeting of Crown
 Council in Vienna

Amsterdam, September S-Emperor Charles presided at meeting of the crewn council at Vienna yesterday ac- cordfng to dispatch to the Berlin Tage- bIatt. The meeting lasted into the night and the chief subject was the foreign situation, particularly Burgaria.
 Count Von Hussarek, according to an other dispatch, told newspaper men that there was no foupdation to reports that Austria Hungary had changed her atti- tude towards the war. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
Alleged Spy at Augusta

Augusta. Ga, September 29.-William Lambert is held in jaa here, in default of $10,000 bond to answer to a charge that he Is an enemy spy.e Airplane blue prints. an airplane compass. maps. wire- tapping apparatus, letters in German, etc, were found in his place. according to the police. Lambert claimed to have formerly been an airplane and watch manufacturer. He came to America from Germany in 1884, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
PRESIDENT SENDS
 FLOWERS TO SOLDIERS

New York. September 2s.-Seyeral hundred wounded American soldiers at
 Ellis Island today received a large bouquet of roses which the President and Mrs. Wilson sent to the hospital yesterday before leaving for Washing
 ton Attached was card wishing the men speedy recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
Congressman Critically III

Baltimore. September 29.--J. Fred e. Talbott representative of the demo- cratic Second Maryland district, vet eran member of Congress and member of the naval committee, is critically i'll of heart trouble and uraemic poisoning. MT Talbott is IS years old. His first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
Iowa Goes Over

Chicago, September 29.-The honor of being the first state to complete its quota of the fourth Liberty Loan was cial reports from each of her 99 coun- ties indicated that the allotment Of $147, 100000 had been subscribed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
pHOTOPLAYS

Alcazar-"The Crucible of Life"
 "Odeon One-Ruth Roland in Hands Up.' :,
 strand-Fred Stone in "The Goat Comedy, "Billy's Fortune"
 Colonial--Pauline Frederick in "Zava.' ;, Odecn Two--',rhe Fight for Millions.
 wrianon--Theda Bara all week in "Sa . lome." ,, Princess-"A Scream Telegram "A Strand Comedy"
 Rialto--Ethel ClaytonNin "A Soul Without Windows"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
Tactics of Moltke and Napo- leon Used Against the Turks and the
 Bulgarians
SERBIAN CAPITAL
 TO BE AT MONASTIR
 PENDING OUTCOME
Main Objects of the Drive Are Sep aration of Hun and Turk and Aiding Italy to Reopen
 Siege of Austria

Chicago, September 29.-(Special.) )-Paui Scott Mower, with the French armies in France, cables the following to the Daily News:
 I have before me several military re- ports relating to the allies victories in Palestine and Macedonia. 1 will not dwell on the details many of which have already been published. Both the bat ties appear to have been decisive, but in conception they were strikingly differ ent. General Allenbyfs victory was a re- markable instance of envelopment by both wings-the same strategy whereby Moltke crushed Napoleon HIS army at Sedan The victory in Macedonia, while equally brilliant, was the application of Napo- leon Is favorite maneuver of breaking the enemys center
 General Allenby's front on September IS extended from the Jordan to the sea. He opened the battle on the 18th by strik ing northward with his left along the Nablus-J erusalem road. This wing swung slightly eastward as it advanced until finally it reached position par aIlel to the sea- The cavalry pushed still farther northward and by the evening of the 18th had occupied Tul Keram.
 ON THREE SIDES OF A SQUARE 
 On the 2oth General Allenby's right \ operated a similar movement westward until by the evening of the 2Oth the allies occupied three siles of a square, in which the Turkish army was inclosed. On the 21st the two wings closed in and the Turks could only surrender. At no stage / of the operations does their resistance appear to have been really bitter. In Macedonia the enemys front on September 14 was held from east to west , by four armies-namely, the 4th, 2d and 1st Bulgarian and the 11th German. sup ported on the extreme west by the 18th Austrian army corps. The 1lth German army, while it has German staff, con- sists entirely of Bulgarian troops. The entire Bulgarian army, with a total or 45O,OO0 men, thus faced the allies. 4 The principal attack began on the \ morning of the 18th. The Franco-Ser- \ bian troops under General Mochitch of the Serbian army advanced on front of from 15 to 20 kilometres (nine to twelve miles) against the left wing of the llth -s German army, or practically in the center of the entire battle line.
 The object was to pierce the center ana reach if possible the confluence of Cerna and the Vardar rivers, thus cutting the Bulgarian armies in two. Despite the enemy's vigorous resistance the opera ton succeeded perfectly and by the 18th the Bulgarians were in full retreat. Gen eral Franchet Esperey, the allied cons mander, also made a diversion with the Anglo Greek troops on the right in the region of Lake Doiran, but meeting stiff defense quickly countermanded this secondary attack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30

Berlin, September 2s-(Via, London) German reserves, thrown in on the
 Dixmnde- Ypres line in Belgium checked the allied advance Saturday afternoon, according to the official
 statement from German general head quarters today. Heavy attacks were
 made against wytschaete ridge. Between Arleux and Villers-Guislain
 Ga front of more than 12 miles) the German line wa swithdrawn to the rear positions.
 The allied troops continued their att tacks in the, Cambrai region. Be- tween the Ailette and the Aisne the German line was withdrawn to the rear without interference" between the Oise-Aisne canal Strong allied att tacks on the front from the Suippe 1 to the Mouse in most places were re- pulsed. Somme-Py was lost by the Germans, while in the Argonne the Ger man line was moved back. American attacks gained local successes. The statement reads:
 BRITISH EXTEND ATTACK "The British in conjunction with the Belgians extended their attacks into Flanders and renewed their att tacks against Cambrai
 "The French and Americans attacked again in the Champagne as well as in the Argonne and the Mouse. From the coast to the south of the | Lys there was a violent artillery duel during the night which increased to the strongest gunfire in the morning hours Between Dixmude and Wulverghen tho enemy succeeded in taking Nour crater positions and in pressing forward in places into our artillery lines. The en- ! in the afternoon on the line Woumen- IClerken- -Houthulst -Passchendaelle- Bee selarne -Zandvoorde- -Hollebeke Attacks | launched in the evening against this | line were repulsed with the help of reserves. The heights of Wytschaete were held against repeated enemy at tacks.
 ADMIT WITHDRAWAL "west of Cambrai early yesterday I of the canal position Canal Du Nord)
 on both sides of the Marquion in Fri days fighting we withdrew our front | from open territory into rear positions | on the line from Arleux to Aubigny | to west of Cambrai and behind the canal (Scheldt) southwest of Cambrai
 at Marcoing with a junction with the | old line near Villers- s-Guislain by way i of Gonnelieu. The movements were carried out during the night undis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
Little Miss Manhattan

Fascinating, entrancing, catchy and enticing music is what is promised in Little Miss Manhattan at the Jeff ferson theatre this coming Wednesday and Thursday, with matinee Thursday.
 Little Miss Manhattan is novelty in latter-day musical plays. depending largely for it's success on it's music and dancing ability of the members of the cast and chorus. distinctive some thing pervades the whole performance, which sends it's audiences out with mel odies to remember and whistle.
 The company Is small but works with a vim. The scenery is all new-what there is of it-and the costumes are said to be startling in their effects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
Dr. and Mrs. P. I. Hopkins of Dothan are the guests of Mrs. G H. Denson.
 pr. s. B. Hopkins of GIeenville is visit. ing Mrs. G. H. Denson1

The Daughters of the Confectionery will hold a meeting at the residence of the president, Mrs. w. E. Cunningham, on Dartmouth avenue, Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock and it is urged that all members attend. This is the first meet ing of the fall season and much busi- ness will come up for discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
ADMIT WITHDRAWAL
Today's Amuscments
THEATRES

Lyric-Keith vaudeville and photo weekly.
 Loew's Bijoust-vaudeville. photc- drama and weekly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
LAuRELs FOR sERBIANs

' !
 The laurels of this victory belong prin-
 cipally to the Serbian troops, who after
 their terrible retreat across Albania were stfansported to Corfu and thence to Sai- @oniki Their ardor in the onslaught was
 magnificent. They were headed home
 ward and nothing could stay them. The
 conduct of the Greek troops in the Lake
 Doiran diversion is also highly com amended.
 The Echo De Paris publishes an import ant leading article of which I give the following summary: The offensive aga1nst
 Bulgaria was decided upon last July al the Versailles council. To obtain the or
 der General Guillaumat was obliged to
 plead at length in favor of the plan i'll
 Rome and in London. It's adversaries said "The time has come to negotiate. Let us make Bulgaria an offer to detach ssitself from Germany The Bulgarians ask for nothing better than to make peace with us" Some Bulgarian agents z were even said to have made an offer to
 depose King Ferdinand ana pestoW the s throne on Prince Arthur of Connaught.';
 WAR TO BULGAR TERRITORY
 These spacious arguments were success fully combated. The blow has now been struck The Bulgarian front has been ! broken and the Serbian government IS { going to establish itself in Monastir. Tn ! all Likelihood we are going to carry the 2 war into Bulgarian territory. Our suc- cess there will depend upon what forces we have at our disposal and what pres
 sure we can continue to exercise on the S German armies on the French front. In any case the Balkan expeditionary force is near to attaining its object,
 which has always been to separate Tur- key from the central powers and with Italy's aid reopen the siege of Austria. We have made a good start. Political
 events may now precipitate or complete
 ,,,ilitarv events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
DEATHS

Mrs. W. E. Barker, aged 53. died at local infirmary. Remains are at the Wcodin Undertaking company. and the funeral services will be held at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
At the Lyric

Jack Wyatt and his Scotch Lads and Lassies in an excellent programme or song and dance is the headline attrac- ton on the new Keith bill to be pre- sented at the LyHic this afternoon matinee and for the first half Of the week. This act is presented by lo tai ented musicians right from the land or the neither and every one IS an instru- mental or vocal artist. Detzel and Car roll in Some Doctor" will also prove pleasing entertainers on the New piIl' Both are excellent entertainers. Piano- ville,s' unique and novel piano ana song number, is expected to be one of the features of the programme, and Fred Nevins and Louise Mayo enter t.la in a classy song revue% I4alla sell bini is known as dainty bunch or animation and is also said to possess the perfect female figure
 Lyric Screen Telegrams always please Lyric patrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
GLOOMY OUTLOOK
 |. FOR PASSAGE OF THE SUFFRAGE BILL
Resolution to Be Disposed of in Senate T0day-Little Else to Do Before the
 November Elections

Washington, September 2s-Disposal of the woman suffrage resolution by the Senate, probably tomorrow. is expected to pave the way for three-day reeesses of Congress while senators speak for the Liberty Loan and representatives look after their political fences back home.
 The suffrage resolution comes up in the Senate again tomorrow with prospects of definite action, either by final vote and its defeat or it's withdrawal. Chairman Jones' of the woman suffrage committee, said tonight no plans had been made other than to call up the resolution again and decide after final poll of forces, whether to press for vote or have it laid aside. The former course appar- ently seemed more probable, although managers of the resolution admit they are several votes short of the requisite two-thirds majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
At Loew's Biiou

At Loew's Bijou Joe Bennetts "Tele- phone Tangle" will be the big vaude- vile headliner for the first half or this week. "A Telephone Tangle' is a genuine novelty, and funny one, f,Ai,.er than it would otherwise be be- cause there are few who see 1t who have not been in some similar miNup in conversing on the wire. Seven peo- ple, four of them girls. take part in the production, which is elaborately staged, showing the various characters conversing with one another.
 Other acts will be DeVoe and Dayton in a comedy skit called At the Stf- tion," consisting of songs and dances; Jim Doherty, we'll known Irish story teller; Wolgas and Grille in songs, vio- lin and acrobatics, and Mack and West, in musical comedy bits and pianologue. Gladys Brockwell will be seen in "kul- tur." wonderful photoplay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
PRAYER SERVICE

one Of the most beautiful and impress sive services ever given in Bessemer was the prayer service at the park at I2:30 today, when the congregations from every church in the city met aud of- fered prayers for the success of the allies in the great war. M. J. Brooks pre- sided, and the ministers from every denomination that is represented in the city were present and made petition to the God of Battles to give us the victory
 The programme follows: 'America: :" prayers by I. r. Swallow. pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and w. F.. Monk, of the Church of God; "Abide With Me:' prayers by Father Kittrick, of the Catholic church and M J. Min ges of the Christian church. Lead Kindly Light prayer by M. K Thorn ton of the First Baptist church: silent prayer by the Jewish congregation, and short prayers by the Revs. J. C. Shaw and A. c. Mitchell, representing the Epis- copal church; God Save Our Mem" closing prayer, I. F. Hawkins, pastor of the First Methodist church.
 Miss Lola Smith and Albertus Beattie were married at the residence of the Rev Ira F. Hawkins Saturday evening at & o'clock, the Rev. Hawkins performing the ceremony. The couple gre very pop ular in the younger set. and their we'd ding came as a completed surprise to their friends. They will s'be at home with the brides parents On Eighteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
NOTHING MUCH TO DO

With the suffrage question settled. the Senate has little left on it's immediate calendar to- interfere with the proposed recesses. Members of the Senate fnance committee generally are agreed that there is little prospect of the war revenue bill being reported to the Senate before the elections and there is little press. ing legislation pending
 The only important matter now before the House is the emergency water power and the s7,o00,0o0' army deficiency appro- priation bills. Passage of the former early this week is planned. and the army measure is expected to be ready not later than next week
 THE BREWERS AGAIN
 The brewers contribution to Arthu, Brisbane for purchase of the Washington Times will be considered again by the Senate judiciary subcommittee early this week, with view to determining the scope of an investigation.
 The senate agriculture subcommittee also plans further hearings in it's inquiry into the federal trade commissions re- port on the packers and it's criticisms by subcommittee of the Chamber oi Commerce.
 Conferences will begin this week on the general water power development bill but with no prospect of early agree ment, while conferees on the oil land leasing bill, now deadlocked, will meet again next Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30

Units of the national council of de- fense interested in competing for the prize in this department at the Stats Fair are requested to communicate with Mrs D. A. Echols.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30

Lieut. Reagor' Motlow VI Nashville. Tenn. was the guest of Mir, and Mrs. Jack Thomas Saturday. Lieutenant Mot low has been assigned as a military n- structor at the Mississippi A. and NJ. college.