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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
Cash w. s. s. Sales in Pell City Will Exceed
 Quota for Entire Year

Pell City, June Especial )-The Pel City postmaster ran out of War Savings Stamps today. bringing an end to the drive here for the moment. Pell City was allotted S33.000 to be pur- chased by the end of the year The supply here was exhausted when cash sales passed $25, ,OOo Many thousand in pledges were turned in and it is ex- pected that the cash sales will exceed the years allotment and the pledges filed represent the oversubscription Nat Miller, the well known Birmingham lawyer; T. IT. Rennie. Sumter Cogs- well, McLane Triton and others held a series of meetings in the rural schools around Pell City and much enthusiasm was manifested everywhere in the county. Jack DeGaris, a survivor of the torpedoed President Lincoln, a Pell City boy. related some of his experi- ences at the meeting here today and the response swamped the postmaster, cleaning out his stock of stamps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

Beginning Monday the Hotel Hilda cafe will employ only girl waitresses. This is due to the issuance of the work or fight order by General Crowder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
North Alabama Crops
 Are Damaged by Rain

Huntsville, June 9.-(SpeciaL L)-Unusu- ally heavy and altogether unneeded rains fell throughout this section Saturday morning, and it is believed that the crops have been considerably damaged. What the farmers need now is some dry weather that will permit them to catch up with their fight against the grass. Practically all of them are short of labor, while the season is about two weeks early.
 The local option candidates for the state senate and lower house for Madison county tonight actively began their cam paign, They spoke at Oak Grove school house in Monrovia precinct. The county will be covered by speakings and an ac- tive and interesting campaign is ex- pected during the remainder of the time between now and election.
 Thousand Dollar club with 50 mem- bers who are pledged to buy Sl000 worth of Baby Bonds apiece was organized yes terday, including citizens and firms of Madison county.
 During the greater part of yesterday the Baby Bond campaign committee con ducted a wheel of fortune where S1lOC in Baby Bonds were sold. The crowd was collected by a false alarm of fire and the raffle continued from afternoon until nearly midnight.
 Alex Marcus, convicted in the city cour, of selling decayed meat and resisting the county inspector was compelled tc close up his business for a period of sev- eral weeks and will not be allowed tc reopen until pr. Grote, county health officer, grants permission.
 Frank l.. Mellette, aged 62 years, a farmer, is dead after a long illness al Ryland.
 Gov. Charles Henderson has been en toying a rest and quiet period during tn, last few days, visiting his cousin, Rober Murphree, in Huntsville. The governor is accompanied by his wife
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
No Ginning Price

No Ginning Price
 Washington, June 29-The food admin istration today rescinded an order is- sued several days ago fixing the price to be charged for ginning cotton. Because of different conditions prevailing in va rious sections, this was found to be inn practicable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
Destroyer Craven Launched

DesLrOyer OfaVen Launche1
 Portsmouth, Va, June 29.--Seventy per cent complete the destroyer Craven was launched in the presence of 25. 1000 witnesses at the Norfolk navy yard here this afternoon. She was chris tened by Mrs. Frank Learned. Gaugh- ter of Capt T. A. VI. Craven Mobile bay hero, for whom she was named. The Craven is 315 feet in length, and displaces 1900 tons.
 Mine fatalities in British Columbia for the first quarter of the present year to- taled compared with ' in the corre- spending three months in 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
Railway Appointments

Nashville, June 2s-W. L. Mapother, federal manager of railroads entering Nashville, has announced the follow ing officers of the Nashville, Chatta- nooga and St Louis railway and the Tennessee Central railroad. effective July 1:
 w. P. Bruce, general manager; H. F. Smith, traffic manager; Claude Waller, general solicitor; A Pottarson, comptroller; J. H. Ambrose, treasurer.
 W. F. Bruce, named as general manager, has been for years superin- tendent of the Nashville terminals.
 Under the new order. John Howe Peyton. it is understood, remains pres ident of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis Railway company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

Bread for the British soldier is made near the front" by members of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
PANAMA PROTESTS
 AGAINST AMERICAN
 POLICING OF CITIES
Washington Has Not Yet Received Note From Little RepubIic-Troops Will
 Remain

Panama, June 29-Upon orders from Washington American troops resumed policing Panama and Colon at oclock yesterday afternoon. The action Was taken under the treaty or 1904, authorlz- ing the United States to assume thls po- lice duty whenever it was necessary |" maintain order. The Panaman govern ment has protested to Washington against the measure.
 Washington, June 29.-The protest from Panama over the policing of Colon anu Panama by United States troops had not reached the state department today' United States troops will remain in COT on and Panama, according to present lh- tentions, until order is estapilsheo anu all the elections have been held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
CAN YOU BEAT
 THIS COAL DIGGER

Quinton, June 19, 1918. The First National Bank, Birmins ham, Ala.
 Sit: I am ready to pledge mysel. to buy as much as $50 worth oi Thrift Stamps or Baby Bonds each month for the next F months. < would prefer to buy through the bank, as I am told that the bank will keep the bonds or stamps safely for it's patrons. Please advise me. will pay for my first $50 worth on June 29 and $50 each month Qast of month). I am a miner by occupation, and can very easily spare that sum, as I make s900 eacn month or more and it is all for Uncle Sam if need be. To h. with Kaiser Bill, Yours truly,
 w. L. BRASFIELD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
German Air Raider
 Forced to Land Near
 Paris Thursday Night

Paris, June 2s.-(Havas Agency.) One of the German airplanes that took part in Thursday nights air raid on Paris, was compelled to land in a wooded area between Paris and the German line. One of the avfators was killed. His two companions were taken prisoner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

The ratio of unemployment among British trade union members was Fl per cent in August, 1914, and for many months recently has been practically zero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

It is not necessary to be graduate of West Point to become a general The late Frederick Funston was not a grad uate of West Point. He achieved the rank of major general. Lieutenant Gen eral Chaffee rose from the ranks. Major General Wood is another example. All, however, who have held the full rank of. general since Washington have been West Point graduates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

Paris, June 2o.-(Havas Agency) Paris was unharmed by last nights German air raid. None of the bombs dropped by the several machines which attempted the penetration of the de- fences between 11:S0 and 12:S0 o'clock fell on the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
Want Prohibition

Lake Junalaska, N. C.. June 29.-Ab- solute prohibition durig the war and the demobilization of the army afterward. was advocated today by the conference of Methodist leaders of the United States and Canada, meeting here to formulate plans for evangelzation of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
Child Is Drowned

Prattville, June 29,- Special )-Loulse Graham, aged 9 years, was drowned at Cobbs ford while bathing, in company with a number of girls on a picnic party. The remains were buried in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
Would Control Securities Sale

Washington. June 2s.-A reciprocal agreement will be entered into next week by the capital issues committee and sir Thomas White, Canadian minister or finance, for joint control of the sale If public or private securities of one coun- try in the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

The Bismarck hotel at Decatur, chris tened more than half century ago, is to be renamed and reopened. The hos telry will probably be called the Hotel Wilson, as the former name is too Ger manic to be longer popular.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21
HUNS ARE PUT ON
The DEFENSIVE
BEING SLOWLY DRIVEN BACK
DESPITE REiNFORCEMENTS OF
BEST HUN TROOPERS.
Tide Of War Turning, the Allied
Forces Moving Forward at all Points.
German Triangle Being Attacked
on Three Sides.

Paris. 1.-THE Germans are every.
where on the defensive" the allied
command announced Officially late
Friday. scissors is In flames and Its
fall to the Franco-American troops is
expected hourly. The city is being
gradually surrounded. Already French
and Americans stand to the southeast
Of it,at Buzancy, west of the river
Crise. German reserves thrown into
the battle Thursday were defeated
Fresh German forces are now being
rushed up. For the Germans, the crit-
cal moment Of the battle has arrived.
Unless they can break the Franco.
American offensive between the Marine
and the Aisne Immediately their hold
on the whole SOissonsC Chateau Thierry.
Rheims triangle will be doomed
Not content with pushing their
Aisne- Marine drive with the utmost
vigor and continued success, the
French and Americans, with the aid Of
the Italian units, began new counter
offensive by assailing the Germans
between the Marine and Rheims
At the same time the French hit
back south Of the Marine, retaking
MOntvOisy and throwing the Germans
out of the outskirts of Oeuilly.
Thus the German armies in the huge
triangle are being violently attacked
from three sides.
Relief of Rheims Accomplished.
The chief object of the Franco-Amer-
lean AisneMarne drive, namely, the
relief of Rheims, appears accomplish.
ed. Where they threatened to cut off
the last remaining line of communica.
ton with the cathedral city, the Ger.
mans have been pressed back. They
had to yield ground in Roi and Cour.
ton woods and lost the Moulin d'Arde
to the Italians. At Bouilly also they
had to withdraw.
The number of prisoners 50 far
taken by the Americans alone is con.
servatively estimated at 10000. The
total taken by the allies is unofficially
reported to exceed 1900.
A large number Of German guns
have been captured. One correspon.
lent puts the total at 100.
Several additional towns have been
taken.
Altogether the situation surpasses
our fondest hopes" in the words of
statement issued by the allied high
command. The initiative seems lost
to the Germans. All they can do now
Is to counterattack, and unless they
do so successfully, disaster cOmpar-
able to the 1914 Marne debacle is GER
tain to Overtake them.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21
BELIEVE HUN BOLT
HAS BEEN SHOT
MILITARY EXPERTS EXPECT THE
ALLIES WILL SOON BEGIN
DRIVE FOR BERLIN.
Although Germans Continue to Attack
Allied Line ViciousIy, They Have
Failed to Make Progress, and
Even Have Been Driven Back.

Westinghouse seems clear to mill
tary authorities here that the Hun
drive has been frustrated, and that the
German leaders realize this.
AS press accounts and the brief Of
fetal communicates from Paris and
Berlin have so far disclosed the situa.
ton, the great thrust had been narrow.
ed down in three days of fighting to
one active sector, where the enemy
still was moving sluggishly at last &C.
counts.
In effect, officers said, the great Of
fensive already had degenerated into
a purely local action on front of less
than twenty miles between the point
just east of the original American
positions on the Marine in the Jaul-
come sector, to the wooded region
west of Rheims. 1t is possible that
the activity on the German left, in
these woods, will result in flanking
operation at Rheims itself, but officers
here were not inclined to think so.
Officers looked with particular at.
tention at the very hopeful prospect Of
a counter-strOke by the allies, which,
they believed, might have important
results. It was indicated by reports
that the Germans stand with both
tanks exposed and with their com
munication lines seriously menaced. II
was believed that unless the Germans
can widen out their positions they will
be compelled to fall back to the river
or face the possibility of being trapped
as the Austrians were on the Pave.
The extent Of any counter-movement
would depend wholly upon General
Foch's available reserves and upon his
own campaign plans. 1t is regarded as
certain, however, that he would moi
overlook an opportunity to annihilats
an enemy division or two; possibly the
bulk of General Won Boehm's army.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21
AMERICANS SET NEW STYLE.
Refuse to Give Enemy Chance to Set
and Thus Spring Surprise.

and Thus Spring Surprise.
With the Army in France.-When it
transpired that the enemy had made
all arrangements for a drive between
the Marine and Rheims and between
kneims and Verdun, General Foch held
is blow in reserve until the enemys
offensive had reached its maximum. At
Its very inception the American troops
south of the Marine had shattered the
enemy's flank, to the surprise not only
OF the German command, but of the
French command as well. 1t had been
the French plan to retire and absorb
the enemy shock. The enemy saw this
and presumed that the same plan
would be followed all along the line.
Indeed, General Gouraud, the French
commander, had expected the Ameri-
cans to abide by his advice in this
matter. Instead of following the plan,
the American commander refused to
give the enemy rest. Believing that
ne was strong enough to win, he
ordered his splendid army of young
men to cOunter-attack as soon rs the
var-worn troops of the enemy settled
down for n respite. To employ a term
OF the prize ring, he did not allow the
enemy time to "get set" He swept
them off their feet before they realized
what was happening.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21
May Draft Doctors.

Washington. - The government is
about to assume control Of the entire
medical profession In the United
States to obtain sufficient doctors for
the army and at the same time to dis
tribute those remaining TO the local.
ties or services where they are most
needed for civilian work. This mObi-
lIzation Is to be accomplished either by
enrolling all doctors In a voluntary
service corps, under pledge to accept
whatever service, military or civilian
Is assigned to them, or, II the volun
tary plan il not successful, by legisla
ton providing for drafting them into
service.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21
ARM0RED CRUISER
SUNK BY U-b0AT
SAN DIEGO SENT DOWN OFF
FIRE ISLAND WHEN SUBS
RESUME OPERATIONS.
OF q Total Of 1889 Officers and Men,
All Escaped Without Injury When
Vessel 10 Attacked BY German
Sea Raider.

New York.-German submarines ap-
pear to have renewed operations of
the American coast. The United
States arm0red cruiser San Diego was
sunk not far from the entrance Of New
York harbor on July 10. Circum-
stantial reports reaching here indicate
that she was tOrpedoed.
A total Of 1859 officers and men are
known to have been saved from the
armored cruiser San Diego, which was
sunk OF Fire Island, N. Y. There were
no casualties and none was injured, ac-
cOrding to latest advices to the navy
department.
The return of raiders was not unex-
pected. The San Diego was the first
major war ship to be- lost since the
country entered the war. None but
commercial cOastwise ships fell prey
to the submarines on their first raid
and In the war zone none but destroy.
ers, transports and small patrol boats
have been successfully attacked.
Despite reports Of attacks on other
ships and that warnings had been sent
to coastwise shipping to keep close to
the coast. naval officials steadfastly
maintain they had no information on
which to believe that the submarines
had come again. The sinking aroused
the war spirit In the capital more than
the news Of the great drive by Ameri-
cans In France, which as PROPOSE
ton Of military importance is of vastly
more concern than the loss Of COM
paratively unimportant ship.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21
Huerta Named In Hun Plot.

Chicago.-The assertion that the late
victorianO Huerta, president of Mex.
leo, came to the United States after
ne was ousted from the presidency in
the interests Of the German govern
ment and with the intent to cause war
between Mexico and this country, was
made on the witness stand Friday by
CASTOR B. Means. during his testimony
regarding an alleged second will pre-
pared by the late James G. King.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21
Won bUR|AN SAYS
PEACE IS. POSSIBLE
AUSTRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER
ASSERTS TERRITORIAL CLAIMS
MAY STAND IN WAY.
Declares That Allies Have Shifted
Diplomatic Struggle to Useless
Discussion Of Internal Affairs
Of the Central Powers.

Amsterdam.-Baron Won Burian, the
AustrO-Hungarian foreign minister, in
a note to the Austrian and Hungarian
premiers, is quoted in Vienna dis
patch:
"There is hardly any difference be-
tween the general principles enunci-
ated by the statesmen of both belliger-
ents. President Wilson's four new
points Of July shall not, apart from
certain exaggerati0ns, arouse our Op-
position"
Continuing, the Austro-Hungarian
minister said:
"The enemy's obstinacy regarding
Alsace-Lorraine, Triest, Trentino and
the German colonies appear to be in
surmountable."
IN his reference to President Will
sons four new points ip his July 4
speech, Baron Won Buriai said he was
able to approve of them heartily and
that to great extent nobody would
refuse homage to this genius and no.
body would refuse his cooperation.
Baron Burian said none Of the bel
ligerent states need ever come into
the position reached by Russia and
Rumania as 1--WE ever are ready to en-
ter into peace negotiations with all
our opponents"
Continuing, the foreign minister
said: IF QUE enemies continuously
demand atOnement for wrongs done
and restitution then this is claim
which we could urge with more justi-
fication against them, because we have
been attacked and the wrong done
to us must be redressed."
1--WE are prepared to discuss every.
thing" said Baron Burian, Except ou1
own territory"
Baron Burian's statement was made
in one Of his periodical reports to thu
Austrian and Hungarian premiers
The foreign minister said;
ut Is not easy to draw a picture Of
the pres INT world situation in view Of
the swiftly moving nature Of events
Everything Is in full swing and {
repetition of what has so often beer
said regarding the causes and respon
sibilities for the past can no Longer
influence our judgment, because OF
that subject everybody already ha
| formed his own view.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21
ex-congressman Howell Dead.

Logan, Utah. - Former Congress
man Joseph howell died at his home
here July Is. He was stricken with
hemorrhage of the brain and died
within few minutes. He had been
indisposed for more than year. Mr..
Howell was a native of Utah, having
been born at Brigham City, February
IL, 1897. -s greater part of the 60
years of his life was spent as resi-.
oeht OF cache county. .ne family NOV.
Ing to Wellsville when he was but six
years Of age. For seven successive
terms since statehood he represented
the state in congress, being elected or
the Republican ticket.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21
Die, Because He Couldn't Fioht.

Tacoma.-Grief-stricken and tempo
rarily insane, officers said, because he
was transferred to the One Hundred
and Sixty-sixth depot brigade as ply.
gically unfit for service In France, Prt
Sate Ernest McFarlane. Is years old,
of Salt Lake City, threw himself in
front of heavy truck near his quar-
tiers and was almost instantly killed.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21
AMERICANS SET THE
PACE IN OFFENSIVE
SWEEPING ALL BEFORE THEM
IN GREATEST ALLIED DRIVE
OF WORLD WAR.
Boys from v. 8. A. Show the Way,
100000 Being Engaged In Opera
tions, Both a. Shock Troops,
Reserve and Supply Units.

Observation-Disclosures troops, CO.
operating with the French, are sweep
Ing all before them In the greatest nj.
lied drive launched on the western
front since the British attack on Cam.
brai In the autumn Of 1917.
Latest reports to the war department
from General Pershing declared the
eounter-offensive begun July Is, hav-
Ing attained all detectives originally
laid down, still was in progress.
Approximately 100000 Americans
are understood to be engaged in the
operation, both as shock troops and as
reserves and supply units.
Up to the time when General PERISH
ing last reported, thousands of Ger
mans had been made prisoner and
more than score of field guns captur-
ed. 1t is the first instance Of heavy
guns taken from the enemy on the
western front this year.
Tremendous possibilities are FORE
seen by the military experts in Wash
intOn-allied as well as American.
Many believe it marks a complete pass
ing of the initiative from the Germans
to the allies. Most of them agree that
1t will compel withdrawal OF the
enemy in the SoissOns-Rhiems salient (;
and consequent removal Of the men,
ace to Paris.
Practically all are as one In the con-
victiOn that the American forces IN
this tremendous operation have estab-
lished themselves henceforrn as the
pacemakers for all the allied forces
along certain path to victory.
Effect 10 Far-reaehino.
The effect upon the German armies
Is expected to be enormous. Upon the
war-weary, disillusioned German ma
ton, 1t Is anticipated the effect will be
well-nigh disastrous.
No one in responsible position goes
so far as to predict that Thursdays
turn Of the tide means the beginning
Of the end. Both with victory perched
high on the allied colors. officials be-
lieve that portentous events are IN the
making to seal the fate Of the rulers
who would be gods.
The German armies and the German
people, It is believed here, cannot be
fooled into the belief thar present
events are by way an accident. They
must be convinced, however, that there
10 new foe in the field against which
all the boosted efficiency Of the Ger
man army cannot avail in the maj
reckoning. American troops which
they contemporary regarded, are in
the pathway of the Kaiser's latest Of
fensive. And the American troops in
the van of the advance, have made
the bOches turn tail and run.
Old rules of the game must be cast
aside, for the Americans, it is pointed
out, are following new tactics.
Incidentally, 1t became known today
that the movement of American troops
to France this month will exceed al
previous records in the already un
precedented achievement of transpor
tation. Indications now are that If the
war goes another year, as all experts
agree, the United States may have II
France an army second in size only t
that Of France.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21
FocH BELIEVES END NEAR.
Expresses Opinion That Germany Can
Not Rally from Blow.

London.-The utmost confidence was
felt in all circles here A..ursday night
that the tide Of the war has finally
turned in the allies favor. The con'
sensus of military experts is that Cen
eralissimo FOch believes the Marine.
Champagne drive was the Germans
main effort or that the allies have sur
hcient reserves to meet the Germans
on any part of the front. Otherwise
experts feel, Foch would not have
launched his counter-offensive AT this
juncture,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21
Taking Toll Of Submarine.

London.-Within the past three
months the number of German suhmo.
rines destroyed has been greater than
during any similar period since the ha.
ginning OF the war. Depth charpes
have played an important port
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-21
Hoover In Europe.

LondOn.-Herbert c. Hoover, Amer
lean food controller arrived Friday at
a British port from America. The
problem of pooling of food supplies
will occupy a large part of Mr.
HOOver's time while In Europe.