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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21

1nJO the nanQS or the allied troops.
 On their part, over the entire mountain region, the Austrians have remained quiet, except when compelled to go on the defensive and then their efforts to hold back their antagonists have lacked the stamina usual in men whose hearts are in their tasks This condition has pre- vailed since the first onslaught of the enemy was summarily stopped by the fire of the British, French and Italian forces forming the barrier to the Vena- tian plains.
 AUSTRIANS ARE TENACIOUS
 More heart is being thrown into the work by the enemy along the Piaye from the Montello plateau southward to the region lying east of Venice. Here he still seems, notwithstanding his heavy losses and numerous repulses on various sectors, bent on throwing his armies across the stream or pushing further west a.1 with those of his forces that at- ready have forded it. Nevertheless, fur ther setbacks to the Austrians have fol- lowed those of past days on the Montello. where the Italians are viciously disput- ing the right of way to the plains. Like wise, near the famous Benson loop, fur ther down the stream, the enemy's heavy attacks have been held and under the impetus of the Italian ec>nter blows, he has fallen back nearer the river for endorsements hastily brought up.
 ITALIANS RETAKE CAPO SILE
 Still farther south, between Fossalta and San Dona Di Piave, the Italians have further pushed back the invaders, and unofficial reports assert that they have recapture the village of Capo Sile,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21
American Troops
 Storm Hun Lines mFront ofCantigny
Many of Enemy Are Killed and Prisoners Taken. Germans Launch Attack on Toul Sector But
 Fail in Spite of Claims to Contrary Made
By Associated Press

With the American Army France June 20At dawn this morning troops stormed German trenches and chine gun front of Cangny the Montdder sector the German garrison who remained to fight and carry out hold the positions cost killed by rifle and machine gun fire and bayonet The Americans also took prisoners. artillery enemy positions infantry crashing their but few of them through for German deadw found later
 Prisoners captured which they fought The deadly the positions of official that great Germans killed One Cantignv bomb
 With the American Army enemy artillery
  Americans subjected yesterday which e the German which said the American lines at Seicheprey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21
SISTERS ARE LONELY

The correspondent and another corre- spondent were lunching today in lit tie town in the rear of the French-B British front when a chauffeur told them two 'nurses' had been taFsing to him and inquiring if the Americans were coming there. They appeared to be lonely, said the chauffeur, and desired to see some of their countrymen.
 Later, the correspondent found the nurses" who proved to be the Misses Lansing, in front of neat home where they were comfortably billeted. They said they were thirsty for news from home and eager to learn from Americans what the American troops were doing in the Marne and elsewhere. They declared they had heard so much favorable com ment concerning the Americans rom the British and French soldiers whom they had met that it made them all the more anxious to see and talk with Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21
SISTERS OF LANSING RED CROSS WORKERS UNDER ENEMY FIRE
Germans Bomb Village Where They Conducted Canteen Forcing All
 to Leave
Fly Associated Press

With the American Army in France. June 2O.-The Misses Emma $. and Katharine E. Lansing, sisters of Sec retary of State Lansing. who have been members of the Red Cross in France since last September, have had thrill- ing experience and learned the horrors of modern warfare first hand.
 Recently, when German airmen bombed a village near the front, where the Misses Lansing conducted canteen, they were forced, with many other per- sons, virtually to live in a champagne cellar until they could close the canteen and leave the village. The Germans had advanced in that sector and subjected the village to almost incessant bombing, so that it was not easy to leave the place a minute,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21

With the American Forces on the Marne, June 2o.-The American troops in this sector attacked the German line northwest of Chateau Thierry during the night and made an advance of five eighths of a mile, driving the Germans back from a small pocket on the north ern side of Belleau wood.
 The Americans occupied the German positions without resistance from the en- emy. the Germans having withdrawn when the short and sharp preliminary ort;llery bonbardment indicated that an infantry attacked would follow. The Ger mans carried their material with them in their retreat, and the Americans therefore, did not take any machine guns
 One small salient is all that the en- .rov continues to hold in Belleau wood
 PERSHING'S CCOMMUNIQUE
 washington, June Unsuccessful bomb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21
EnemyForces
 End CT ed byHigh Water
French and Italians Make Counter Attacks and Hold Austrians All Along the Piave River
 From AsiagO to the Sea
By Associated Press

To all outward appearances the Austrian offensive in the Italian theatre thus with failure all along the front from the Venetian Alps to the Adratic
 In the hill region additional ground has been recaptured from the invaders while along the Pave river where intensive fighting progress at points with flucuang results balance toward ultimate victory to favor ot the Italian
 French Italians brilliant of Costaung which the Aus and the Asco valley which leads Q Venza the plains below
 egained than 200
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21

cato hammering of the machine weap- ons but quick bursts and thunderous overtones of sound marked the landing of the "heavies." The shrapnei shells, bursting uncomfortably short of their targets a times, revealed a white smoke clot, cut by an instant flame flash, while the high explosive marked it's arrival by the succession of black gas clouds mixed with flying timber and earth and vicious and distinct note above all the storm of sound More than one of the visitors cringed be- heath the punishment while the cool young gunners worked at their tools. In matter of minutes the barraga raised to the timber in the rear play. ing havoc with the trees. and leaving the wrecked enemy trench line, but no infantry attack went in.
 ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN PRACTICE
 Whirled back to the water front. the guests saw an anti-aircraft gun tilted back on it's truck base fire eight shells to burst in group in the air before the high smoke cloud of it's first explosion had vanished. pair of the same reared back from their standards on the ground. scored on line of box kites tethered for practice. A new clamor was added when ls caterpillar tractors trundled out or their stalls. and crawled around the
 andscape. while two dragged behind the eisht-inch howitzers already painted for concealment opposite the German lines
 A hundred picked men, stripped to jer- seys, split into pairs for a minute or two of fierce attack on each other with box ing gloves. Afterward, they lunged body to body from distance of F feet, and threw each other to the ground regard less of bruised and torn flesh. Worked to fever heat zy the process. they threw themselves. rank after rank, across the bayonet- course. shooting at intervals and prodding the dummies with an en- thusiasm that left shattered steel and broken sights at the ends of their guns. FINAL SPECTACLE A final spectacle was drill by 800 graduating members of the Quantico of lfcer training camp, where unbroken rhythmn and cadence of Infantry manual worked itself out to perfection in mass movement.
 Last but far from the least impressive, were the 1000 men gathered to sing. Sec retary Daniels told them briefly that marines were writing new pages in his- tory"
 T take off my hat to you enlisted men, said the secretary, and know when you got that you go with the hope and blessing and faith of America"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21

PERSHING'S CCOMMUNIQUE Washington, June 20. Successful bomb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21


 A scattering roll of infantry fire rose to a crescendo as the visitors reached the camp ranges. Picked oe- tachments of snipers lay in conceai- ment almost under the feet Of obsefV- CTS warned to watch. Privates grin ming behind masks of green paint wearing weirdly camouflaged suits stood up to disclose themselves, then merged into the background of the underbrush and proved their ability to
 travel wards without being seen.
 Trenches that struggled in sharp
 salients across the terrain sprouted at their front the 25-foot band Of
 barbed wire, but snorting tractor
 camouflaged in green and trundnnS ahead of it's field gun and caison, broke out of the woods cover, and bored US way through. It whirled around, twisted back, and, when it's agile crew laid down a bridge of blanks. crossed the trench lines,
 ENEMY TRENCH SCENE f Moving their guests matter or miles into the back country, the ma rines showed a 250-yard section or enemy trench, front line, and support, with a concrete pill box" between. X quarter of a mile across the miialc No Mans Land was their own posi- tion. It consisted of line Of ma
 chine gun supplements, rising ter on tier behind each other on a hill slope. First came the Browning au- tomatic riflemen, esconsced behind line of sandbags Next above them in two lines, score of black shouts marked Lewis gun positions. Gunners lying flat on the ground were ready at the batteries As final touch ot i reality, behind the crest of the ridge l in little pits of their own were mount 1 ed half dozen Vickers. Maxims and Lewis guns of the heavy tripod type, ready to lay down a barrage.
 ZERO HOUR" COMES "Zero hour" came at 80 D. m.. and with it the enemy trench lines were | turned into a sizeable inferno of danc- | ing earth clouds. Three miles to the | rear four batteries of light artillery l opened fire simultaneously as the order woke to action the hillside full of ma l chine guns
 l The whine of the shells overhead was almost lost in the wicked stac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21
Who Are Ready to Go Ouerseas
 Glue Demonstration
Secretary Daniels With Members of Congress, Navy Of fcers and Allied Military Missions, Witness Thrilling Scene at Quantico, When Sea Soldiers Show How
 They Are Going to Fight the Hun

Washington Quantco Va 1000 of them, trained demonstration of trench the who of Secretary Daniels and Major commandan at field day exercises at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21
TRAIN MESSENGERS OF WESTERN UNION PUT UNDER ARREST Postal Authorities Hold Sending Night Telegrams
 Other Than on Wire
 Illegal CUSTOM OF COMPANY IS OF LONG STANDING Federal Grand Jury Will ln- vestigate Traffic and h. dictments of Officials May Follow

Washington, June 2O.-Trnnsmissfon of night letter teIeErums by train messenger instead of by wire between eastern cities is n practice or long standing, 1t was learned today after the postoffice department had taken action .to stop the traffic by arrestins five train agents of the Western Un- ion Telegraph company. who had brtef cases filled with night messages which they were 0nrrying between New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington.
 The messengers, four of whom were taken at New York and one at Bos- ton. will be called before a federal grand jury to tell what they know or the traffic, and those responsible Tor it will be charged with violating the law giving the government postal syS- tenn a monopoly of the transmission or public communications by train or otn- CT post routes. It was intimated today that few high officials of the com pany knew of the practice. Upon com viction they would be subject to tle penalty of $500 or six months imprts- onment for each o1tenSe
 GATHERED EVIDENCE | Postal inspectors who made the setz- ures today. had previously gathered ev- | idence, 1t is said. that thousands es night letter telegrams have been car ried by train between the eastern cities, and delivered to their destina- tions with all the earmarks of having been sent by wire. Fictitious letters and figures ordinarily indicating the | identity of the telegraph operators ct | each end of the wire. and the tims ot 1 receipt were borne by the messages, which had been typed in the offices 1 where they originated.
 l By leaving either end of their routes on midnight trains, the messengers usually were able to deliver bundles | of messages in the destination cities ! to the addresses as if they had just come by wire. On some occasions, it 1 ts said trains were held up for hours. and the teIegrams then transmitted by wire from the nearest station.
 OLD CUSTOM
 | Reports reaching the postoffice jo- l partment today after the seizures, were
 that the system of sending quantities ! of messages by train had been in ef-
 feet for many years, and that since 1t often relieved wires already over
 hurdened and resulted in delivery as
 promptly as if they had been te,e-
 graphed the practice was considere Justified. Prosecution. it is said will
 be directed at the company officers ] or executives responsible for the sys- tenn. rather than at the messengers.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10
WILL USE CONV|CTS
 ID BUILD HIGHWAYS
GOVERNOR BRoUGH AND PENl. TENTIARY COMMITTEE REACH
 AN AGREEMENT.
LEGISLATURE SANCTIONS
System Has Been Successfully Tried Out in Other Enthusiastically of Labor Makes Plan imperative in
 Arkansas Because of War.
Little Rock.

Little Rock
 Gov. Brough announced a new pol icy in the handling of eonvicts on pub lie roads of the state.
 The governor, after consultation with the three members of the peni- tentiary committee, announced that beginning January 1, not less than 75 nor mere than 100 convicts will be employed on the public roads of the state, subject to such contracts as the state penitentiary committee and the state highway commission, acting jointly, make with road improvement districts. This system has been tried out on a large scale very successfully in Colorado, South Carolina, Georgia and other states with marked success.
 If all the prisoners are not allotted in this way, municipalities may hire them for S100 per convict per annum. Today in Georgia over 5000 convicts, white and nego alike, are working on highways, one-half being state con victs, the other half misdemeanors.
 The application of this policy in Ark dhoeo dt Ii1t pt ObtiII tIItc iiIeluO doubly imperative by the shortage of labor and inability of road districts to secure sufficient labor to construct the great highways which have been planned. The employment of S3 con victs on the cantonment road to Camp Pike in the construction of this, un- occasionally the most improved high way in Arkansas, constitutes an elo- quent justification of this policy, first sanctioned by the Legislature of 1913.
 Road improvement districts and communities wishing to secure con vict labor should apply to the chair man of the penitentiary commission and to the commissioner of roads and highways.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10
PROVEN SWAMP ROOT
 AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms of kidney and bladder troubles are often very distressing and leave the system in a rundown condition The kidneys seem to suffer most, as al most every victim complains of lame back and urinary troubles which should not be neglected, as these danger signals often lead to more dangerous kidney troubles.
 Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which. so many people say, soon heals and strength ems the kidneys, is a splendid kidney. liver and bladder medicine, and, being an herbal compound, has a gentle heal ing effect on the kidneys, which is al most immediately noticed in most cases by those who use it.
 4 trial will convince anyone who may be in need of it. Better get a bottle from your nearest drug store, and start treat ment at once.
 However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilrner & Co., Binghamton, N Y, for sample bottle When writing be sure and mention this paper.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10
SOCIAL UNREST REMEDY
Gov. Brough Outlines Suggestions To
 Mediation Commission.

In response to a telegram from Yer ner z. Reed of Denver, Colo. a mem Der of the pesident's Mediation Con- mission, Governor Brough wrote to the president of the Mediation Com mission at Washington letter outlin- ing his recommendations for a rem edy of the present social unrest. In his telegram, MT. Reed said the com mission was appointed to examine in to the cause of the social unrest in the country and to remedy the situa- 1on, and the governors suggestions will be embodied in the report to the president.
 Among other suggestions, Governor Brough said that in his opinion organ ized labor should be urged to support the Federal Food Administration and should be requested to avert strikes and other industrial weapons employ ed in normal times. He said that in his opinion women ought to be paid the same wages as men for the same grade of work, and that boys and girls on the farm should be urged to remain there and do their part by helping to increase agricultural yields.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10
Many Companies Admitted.

According to a bulletin issued by the state insurance department, 20 in- surance companies were organized or admitted into Arkansas in 1917. The list follows:
 Norwegian Assurance Union, Limit ed, Christiania, Norway.
 National Insurance Company, Cop enhagen, Denmark.
 Conservative Life Insurance Com pany, Wheeling, w. Va.
 Farmers Mutual Benefit Association, Prarie Grove, Ark.
 United Life & Accident Insurance Company, Concord, N. H.
 Mississippi Beneficial Life Insur- ance Company (negro). Indianola, Miss.
 Farmers & Bankers Life Insurance Company, Wichita, Kan.
 Manhattan Life Insurance Company, New York, N. I.
 Mutual Protective Unit (negro), Lit tie Rock, Ark.
 Bankers Life Insurance Company Jonesboro, Ark.
 London Guarantee & Accident Com pany, Limited, London, England.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness, and that Is by a constitutional remedy. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System. Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eus achian Tube. When this tube is infiamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when It is entirely closed. Deafness Is the result. Unless the inflammation can be re- mai condition, hearing may be destroyed forever. Many cases of Deafness are caused by Catarrh. which s an inflamed
 ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot be cured by HALLS CATARRH
 All Druggists T5c. Circulars free.
 F. J. Cheney & Co.,. Toledo, Ohio.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10
RED GROSS BALL
 BEING PLANNED
PATRIOTIC DANCE TO INAuGu- RATE OPENING OF THE HOT
 SPRINGS SOCIAL SEASON.
JANUARY 12 IS DATE SET
Not Alone Will the Proceeds of the Dance Go to the Local Red Cross Fund, But Also Gross Receipts
 of the Grill.
Hot Springs.

Hot Springs
 That resortdom will do it's patriotic bit" in the matter of benefits of all descriptions to help swell the various essential war funds, is a rule that will be proved up at Hot Springs this approaching season. Already there are plans for many patriotic benefits, per haps the biggest feature of which is a Red Cross ball which is to be stag ed at the Eastman hotel on the eyen- ing of Saturday, January 12, and to which the commanding officer at Camp Pike, as well as the foreign officers, are invited with their staffs. The Rev. c. E. Hickok, whose work here at the head of the Red Cross has been a material factor in the results achieved, has approved the plans Of Manager ". F. Chester of the East man hotel for inaugurating the sea sons big social fixtures with a dance in behalf of this cause.
 Not alone will the proceeds from the opening dance go to the local chap ter Red Cross fund, but the gross re- ceipts of the grill between the hour of the opening of the ballroom, until the grilf closes in the evening, will go to this work. Members of the Red Cross, dressed in white, will preside both in ballroom and grill.
 The opening of the Eastman Janu- ary 12 marks the official opening of the season at this resort, with every indication that the high business rec ord of last year will be eQualed. It has already been definitely announced that President Ebbetts of the Brook- lyn Nationals will bring has band of pennant ehasers here for their spring training season, and shower baths are being arranged at Wilmington park for their use. The Boston Americans will return in March, and while these training seasons are shorter than be- fore, yet the coming of the two big league teams always arouses interest among the Spa patrons.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10
Waqe War on the Rodents.

Rat clubs, the purpose of which Is to trap poison, shoot, build out" and otherwise combat rats and mice, are advocated by the United States depart ment of agriculture as effective agen- cies to help in getting rid of these pests. The rat is one of the worlds worst animal pests. It lives in filth and carries filth with 1t on it's visits to dwellings and storerooms, to pollute and destroy human food. It carries bubonic plague and other diseases fa- tai to man and so brings about the death of great numbers of persons annually. It destroys crops eggs and young poultry, stored food and fabrics, causes fires, ruins artificial ponds and embankments by burrowing, and by gnawing damages foundations, flOors doors, furniture and much other prop erty. The mouse. though smaller, Is almost as destructive The depart ment advocates the waging of organ fzed warfare on rats and mice, includ- ing the formation of rat clubs.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10

medicine for woman's ailments ever saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, R. No. l, Portsmouth, Ohio.
 Mrs. Shaw proved the merit of this medicine and wrote this letter in order that other suffering women may find relief as she did.
 Women who are suffering as she was should not drag along from day to day without giving this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham' s Vege- table Compound, a trial For special advice in regard to such ailments write to Lydia B. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass. The result of it's forty years experience is at your service.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies, when Boschee's German Syrup has been used so successfully for fifty-one years in all parts of the United States for coughs, bronchitis, colds settled in the throat, especially lung troubles. It gives the patient a good nights rest, free from coughing, with easy expectoration in the morningS gives nature a chance to soothe th9 inf1amed parts, throw off the disease, helping the patient to regain his health. Sold in all civilized countries. 30 and 90 cent bottles.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10
Work On Hospital.

The government began work on the new hospital at Fort Roots. It is pro- posed to spend $50,000 in substituting general hospital or an army post. It was announced that three of the brick barracks buildings would be equipped for hospital wards and six of the wooden structures erected for the officers training camp would be equipped for occupancy by the hospi. tai staff The new wards will accom- modate 1000 patients.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10
Easy Money.

Secretary Lansing at a luncheon talked about the German corruption funds.
 "Germany gave over 10,0O0.OO0 marks to Bolo," he said. "She gave over 5000,000 to Lenoir. She handed to Count Bernstorff for his various prop aganda at least 100.O00,O0O.
 This proves to us that there are lots of easy marks in Germany."- Detroit Free Press.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10
Hoped to Save the Pieces.

Yes, madam said a Chicago sales man, this is the most exquisite dinner set we exer handled. The price is $20O"
 I'll take it," said the lady on the other side of the counter. If you'll agree to mark it Imitation-Price $S.25.'"
 "Of course, madam, but-er-thats rather an odd request"
 'I realize that, but I want to deceive our servant girl."-Harper's