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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

can will make a short talk and some very important business will be taken up. Every scout in Birmingham should be there These general meetings will be held each quarter.
 DRUM CORPS
 Over 60 are trying out for the drum corps and within a few weeks appli- cants will be taken for the flies and bugles. It, is not necessary that you be drummer or fifer or bugler when you enter. The instruction starts from the beginning. Next meeting at the Civic association Monday night at o'clock sharp. The practice lasts only one hour.
 LIBERTY LOAN
 While the Liberty Loan committee has not thought best to permit scouts to sell bonds in Birmingham there are great many important duties to be assigned to scouts during the campaign Every scout who is interested in the winning of this war is expected to hold himself in readiness to perform thoroughly and promptly every duty assigned him m connection with the campaign for the fourth Liberty Loan. Every scout Will l be expected to be on duty for the pa rade on the 2Sth Watch the papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

al the theatre paying marked attention to a young lady he was escorting
 q never saw him so attentive to woman before..sremarked by-stand- er. It's extraordinary.
 "'Not at all, replied his afriend, the lady is his wife,
 "sHis wife? Then it is more than extraordinary It's shockingp"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

, ,s has been demonstrated that plat, mum wire may be drawn s0 fine as to he invisible to the naked eye, although its presence upon card can be de- tectcd by the touch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
BELGIANS KEEP UP ADVANCE
Fifteen Thousand %Retreatino Germans
informed In Holland-6elgians in
Charge Dutch Belgian Border.

London.-The Belgian advance con-
Cavalry, closely following the
enemy, captured several machine gun
nests, according to advices received
here. Further north the Belgians
reached the Dutch frontier. To the
south they reached a line more than 20
kilometers east Of Bruges, capturing
villages, including Moer-
kerke, Maldeghem, Ursel and Aeltre.
All OF Hollands communications by
land and sea have been r%eopened as a
result of the successful allied advance
in Northern Belgium.
Fifteen thousand retreating German
soldiers have been informed in Holland
after being cut off by Belgian troops
moving northward from Eccloo. ac-
oording to reports from the frontier.
Belgian soldiers took charge of the
Dutch.Belgian border and were re-
ceived enthusiastically by the popu-
lace.
The correspondent says the whole
Flanders coast from Ostend to the
Dutch borders Ia benig shelled and
resembles a wall of flames.
British and Belgian forces are rap
idly clearing Northern Belgian of the
enemy, according to the official Brit
ish statement relative to operations
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
.HERCEST FIGHTING
OF GREAT CONFLICT
eERuANs KILLED BY THE THOU.
SANDS AS BRITISH OFTEN
slvE GOES ON.
VAIN EFFORT TO STOP ALLIES
Huns Had Several Hastily Constructed
Lines of Defense-Reports lndE
cate That British Have Err
tered Defenses.

With the Allied Armies in France
and Belgium.-In what has been per-
aaps the fier&st fighting of the pres
emit great conflict, Germans have been
killed by the thousands in the Bots
PEveque and the n~eighborhood as the
British continued their offensive ans
smashing onward. 1t appeared tnae
the enemy had orders to hold at all
costs, and the result has been a terri'
BILE slaughter of the enemy as the En-
glish forces fought their way forward.
The Germans apparently were ais
posed in great depth, m a sew
eral hastily constructed lines OF de-
lenses. which they were Determines
to regain until defenses farther east
ward had been prepared so that the
German armies to the north and south
could escape.
The enemy has been supported by
considerable artillery all along the
front. To the north the British, by
hard fighting, established posts be-
tween the river and the canal, east OF
Escautpont. North of Fresnes some
progress was made toward Condo
against heavy and vigorous machine
gun operations. Pruille, Lelong, Bee
hot and Burden were captured afte:
strong opposition had broken down.
The British Third army has taken
5000 prisoners and the First and
Fourth armies each has taken 1900,
making a total of S,400. More than
100 cannon we're captured.
On the high ground south of Valen.
c~iennes the battle ragged with intense
fury, but the British gradually over
came the enemy.
Fighting, which compares in fierce
ness to almost. any in the war, contin-
ued through the night on the field OF
the great battle north and south of Va.
lenciennes. Belated reports indicate
that the British have entered the Ger,
man defenses, gaining considerable
ground and pressing eastward slowly
hut surely.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
100000 ARE IN
ON LIBERTY LOAN
DEMONSTRATION SEEMS AS
sURED FROM REPORTS NOW
IN AT HEADQUARTERS.
LIBERTY LOAN A SUCCESS
Indications Are That a Larger Num-
Der Of Persons Participated Than
in Any Previous Liberty
Loan Issue.

Washington. - Oversubscription OF
the Fourth Liberty loan seemed as
sured when the three weeks campaign
closed. 1t appears that again the
American people have given to their
government not only what was asked,
but more than was asked, in order that
the wal against Germany and her al
lies may be carried to a successful con-
clusion.
How far the total will run above the
Sc, 900, 900, 900 goal officials would not
estimate. New subscriptions entered
during the last day and those made
effective by payment Of the 10 per
cent installment probably will amount
to a billion and a half dollars for the
entire nation, it was said.
Indications are that the number OF
Individual subscribers will far exceed
1000, 900, and break all records Of dis
tribution Of war bonds for either this
nation or any other.
The honor roll of bond buyers will
include many who have not partici-
pated in the First. Second or Third
Liberty loans, officials said. 1t will
bear the m of subjects c: other
governments, neutral and b%elligerent,
throughout the world. Germans, in
termed in camps in this country, and
others whose sympathy is not with
their native land, will be enrolled.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
HUN STRONG POINT
CLEARED BY YANKS
IN FACE OF ENEMY'S STUBBORN
RESISTANCE AME RiCANS CAP
TURE PRISONERS.
AvIATORS BOMB AMERICANS
In Addition To Attacking Infantry
Germans Bombed Region Around
Clermont, M%ontfaucon and
Rarecourt.

With the American Army North
west of ~Verdun.-In the face of stub
born resistance, American forces clean
ed up Bots de Foret, just west OF
Brieulles, capturing rs prisoners, many
of them machine gunners, who fought
to the last. The fight for Bois de FO'
ret began a week ago and has been
one of the most stubborn since the De-
ginning of the Meuse-Argonne offen'
sive.
The Americans fought with deter
mination. At times they fell back un-
der terrific pressure and then rushed
forward with all their might. They
reached the line crossing the northern
half of the wood and completed their
task. Among the prisoners were sew
eral officers.
The enemy chung to the wood with
tenacity, owing to the fact that the
cleaning up of this place endangers
the commanding positions Of the Ger
mans to the northh.
German aviators raided the Amlcri
can front and back areas in the largest
force since the American offensive be-
gan on the Meuse, and in the Argonne,
In addition to attacking the infantry
the Germans bombed the region around
Clermont, Montfaucon and R%arecourt.
Four bombs were dropped near tho
American hospital in the neighborhood
Of Rarecourt, one Of the bombs tear,
ing down an outbuilding. The glass
ends Of four former French barracks,
now used by the Americans as hospital
wards. were shattered.
A Red Cross nurse, Margaret Saw
yer, of Buffalo, N. Y, was blown from
her bed, but was not injured. All the
patients were taken into dugouts, none
OF them being injured. Another Red
Cross nurse, Mabel Butler, of New Ha.
ven, Conn, was in the same building
with Miss Sawyer, but was not hurt
Both Immediately went to the aid Of
patients.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01

people have 10 mgaus OF commanding
the acquiesCence OF the military az
tborities Of the empire in the popular
will: that the power OF the king Of
Prussia TO control the policy Of the IN
pire is unimpaired; that tie determin
ics initiative still remains with those
who have hitherto ben the masters Of
Germany. Feeling that the who'll
peace Of the world depends now Oh
plain speaking and straightforward &C
ton. the president deems it his duty
10 say, without any attempt TO soften
what may seem harsh words, that the
nations of the world do not, and can
not trust the word OF those who nave
hitherto been the masters OF German
policy, and to point out once more that
in concluding peace and attempting &c
undo the infinite injuries and lnJus.
tees Of this war. the government OF
the United States cannot deal with any
but veritable representatives OF the
German people. who have been assured
Of a genuine constitutional standing
o. the real rulers OF Germany. II u
must deal with the military masters
ard the monarchical autocrats OF Ger
many, or II 1t is likely to have to deal
with them later In regard to the In
ternational obligations Of the German
empire, It must debate not peace nego-
tiations, but surrender. Nothing can
be gained by leaving this essential
thing unsaid.
Accept, sir, the renewed assurance
q my high consideration.
ROBERT LANSING.
Mr.. Frederick Oedelin. charge da1'
flares of Switzerland, ad interim, in
charge Of German interests In the
United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
THE AUSTRIAN PEOPLE
MUST RULE SELVES
WILSON ANSWERS AUSTRlA-HUN-
GARY PEACE NOTE-HUNS
WAITED TOO LONG.
The Dual Monarchy Must Deal Direct
ly With Its Own People Before
Approaching United States On
Subject of Peace.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson has
answered the peace note OF Austria
Hungary with a declaration that the
Austro-Hungarian government must
satisfy the national aspirations of its
own people and that they, the people,
shall be the judges Of their rights and
destinies.
President Wilson has rejected the
plea of Austria Hungary for an arms
tice and peace negotiations, and in so
doing has made clearer the conditions
which the central powers must meet
to end the war.
In a note made public soon after it
was we'll on its way to Vienna, the
pl esident, in effect, says there can be
no talk Of peace with the Austro-Hun-
garian government except upon the
basis of complete liberty for Czecho-
Slovaks and other subject nationalities
Is free members of the family of ma
tons. He refuses to entertain the
Austro-H Hungarian suggestion for this
reason without discussing military
questions dealt with in the reply to
Germany.
He said Autonomous development
of the peoples Of the dual monarchy"
would not do. In short, the president
tells Austria that she has waited too
long, In the hope of sharing victory
with Germany. He says conditions
have changed since he laid down his
fourteen points before congress last
January.
1t Is now up to the dual monarchy,
lie points out, to deal directly with its
own people first, before approaching
the United States and the allies on the
subject of peace. He makes plain that
these peoples must have liberty and
independence-not autonomy--before
we can talk business with Austria.
The president In his message wipes
out the tenth Of his fourteen terms. II
Is the one which read:
THE people OF Austria Hungary
whose place among the nations We
wish to SEQ safeguarded and assured
should be accorded the freest oppor
, tunity of autonomous Development
No longer will it figure in the presl
E dents peace programme, for Austria
{ Hungary has made 1t impossible,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
BRUGES PEOPLE OVERLOOKED
Scenes Of Happiness Eclipse Those at
Lille, As the Hun Occupation
Was Narrowing.

London.-Scenes of happiness at
Bruges eclipsed those at Lille after the
liberation of the two cities, according
10 the correspondent of the Daily Mail.
During the occupation OF Bruges by
The Germans the people there were not
allowed to receive news from the out
eide world or from their friends inside
the German lines, unless the news was
handled by the German officers. The
correspondent writes:
"The only American woman left in
Bruges when told Of deeds of Amer.
cans in France she cried with happi
ness: 20, if l had only known that
Bruges was fined enormous sums on
various occasions, and everything
made of metal was taken away.
The city was searched four times for
copper. The works at Bruges were
robbed Of every scrap of machinery.
The Germans paid for nothing except
food and drink, and then only in paper
money. THE town itself is intact and
the old belfry and the front of the Ho'
tel de Vile were uninjured. Most OF
the pictures remain in the gallery and
Bruges seems to be aC restful as In
The old days, except that all bridges
are gone. German mines completed
the work done by British torpedoes,
which were launched at the submarine
base at Bruges.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
-FOUR DEATHS ARE
REPORTED IN FIRE
SCORE ARE HURT WHEN AMMO
MIA TANK LETS GO At FORT
SMITH COFFEE COMPANY.
$40, 900 LOSS IS SUSTAINED
Two OFFICIALS Of Commission Company
Are Dead-Employes Jump From
Windows and Climb Down
Fire Escapes.

Fort Smith, Ark.-The death list In
the explosion and fire here stands at
four, including C. v. Riley and Thomas
2. Morrison, officials of the Fort
Smith Commission Company, and John
Ray and Charles Childs, veteran negro
employees.
The list of injured numbers above
20, OF whom some are in a serious con.
dition.
The property loss includes Fort
Smith commission company stock and
machinery, $3.50, 900; Fort Smith coffee
company stock and machinery, 500,
GOO; W. ]. Echols grocery company,
$250,000; w. J. Echols buildings, $40,
600; j. w. and Robert Meek, candy
stock, $4,000; Frisco railway freight
cars, $4,000.
The cause of the explosion has MOI
been ascertained, two theories, how.
ever, advanced. 1t Is thought the
explosion was caused either by leak.
ing gas in an engine or by a large tank
Of ammonia in the basement of the
four-story building occupied by the
coffee company. The explosion was
followed by fire which Quilted the bust
ness buildings.
Men and girl employees of the coffee
company jumped from windows and
climbed down fire escapes, but many
were badly burned before they escaped
from the building. Thirteen were
treated at local hospitals, and others
were taken home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
BELGIUM COMPUTING DAMAGES
Council Of Ministers Meet at Havrc.
Verifying Claims.

Washington-The Belgian govern
ment has taken steps to compute the
enormous total Of the damage done to
property in Belgium by the Germans
during their occupation of the our
try, said a cablegram received by the
Belgian legation.
The council Of ministers met at
Havre and adopted measures for veri.
flying claims for damages to civilian
and public property These will be-
employed as a means for determining
the total compensation to be demand.
ed from Germany.
The assembly also discussed meas.
ures for insuring the resumption OF
the circulation of Belgian coinage,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
MUST EvAcUATE ALL TERRITORY
Huns Cannot Establish New Line Be.
fore Armies Reach Meuse.

Paris.-It is thought here that it will
be impossible for Won Hindenburg to
establish his next line before his
armies reach the Meuse and the Rhine.
Unless startling events inside Prussia
bowl over the military leaders and end
the war, the Germans, to reach their
new line, must ~evacuate practically ev.
cry inch of France, four-fifths of Bel
GUM, all Of Alsace, part Of Lorraine
and the cities OF Client, Antwerp, Ma
tin and Brussels.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01

Louisville.--Attorneys for the estate
of Mrs. Mary Lilly Bingham, formerly
Mrs. H. M, Flagler. rendered to the col
lector OF internal revenue q check for
5 ,3S4,OS4, which the executors have
computed as the Inheritance tax OF
Mrs. Bingham's estate, 1t is understood
the federal government claims approx
imately s 1000, 900. The check was ac-
cepted Professionally by the collector.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01

Chicago-The United States commits.
sion on army training camps has decid.
ed to provide golf for men In training
for soldiers, and golf associations have
been asked to provide clubs, balls and
caddy bags for the camp golfers. The
government will provide the links.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
Happy BeIeians Garry King Albert.

London.-Men, women and children
Of Ostend were so overjoyed when the
king and queen Of Belgium landed
there that many Of them heartily
kissed the rulers of the liberated
town. King Albert and Vice Admiral
Reyes, of the British navy, says the
Dover correspondent of the Daily Mail,
we're carried to the town on the Shout.
ders of men in the large crowd which
greeted the king and queen at the
landing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
Don't Want Crown Prince.

Amsterdam british wireless ser.
vice).-German provincial and social.
Isl newspapers continue their cam.
paign against the "chief culprits" re.
sponsible for the war. The Frank.
isohe Tagespost. of Nuremburg, the
first paper in Germany TO demand
openly the a%bdication of the emperor,
declares that the accession of the
crown prince is out Of the question.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
Can't Carry Gold Coins.

Battle Creek.-Soldiers going over.
seas in the future will not be permit.
TED to carry with them gold coins, ac.
cording to late orders received at
Camp Custer, The boys scheduled
to cross the Atlantic will be issued
three blankets each, instead of one.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
czee.o-slovaks Aid French Troops.

Paris.-French troops have captured
Chalandry and Grandlup, north Of
.taon, according to the war office an
nouncement. The Czecho-Slovak troors
lighting with the French recaptured
the village of Terror. which had tenn
porarily fallen into the hands Of the
anemy,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
DON'T DRINK WHISKY.
Health Commissioner Warns Public
Against Alleged FLU Remedy.

New York.-A warning to Spanish
Influenza sufferers against the use OF
alcoholic beverages was issued by
Health Commissioner Copeland. who
declared alcohol tended to increase the
danger from the disease,
There is a period in treatment OF
pneumonia, DR.. Copeland added, when
The use Of alcohol as Q stimulant pro
duce5 good results.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
$50 Die In Earthquakes.

Panama.-There have heen seye-
earthquakes in Guatemala, and 15n per.
sons are dead. according to reports re
ceiyed here from Guatemala Much
property damage has been caused.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
Poincare Visits Lille.

Paris.-President Poincare, c
panied by senators, deputies and ether
officials, visited Lille and received an
enthusiastic ovation. In reply to thu
address of welcome the president said
that "the hour of defeat for the enemy
will strike soon"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
Kiel Harbor Crowded With U-6oats.

Geneya.-Kiel harbor Is unable to
accommodate all the submarines re-
turned from Ostend and Zeebrugge
and some are lying off shore, accord
ing to adyices received mere.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01

Administrative Department az Bruscs,
Havre.-The whole of the province
of Western Flanders and part of East,
ern Flanders and Hainaut having been
recovered from the Germans, the Bel.
gian government has decided to estab,
fish its administrative department In
pru
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
Hun Building Ceases.

New York.-Building of dwelling
houses in Germany virtually has been
suspended, according to the report OF
the imperial statistical bureau on the
new constructions. as published in
the Berlin Tageblatt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
Poineare Wires King Of Belgium.

Paris-President Poincare telegraph
ID the king and queen Of Belgium ex'
pressing happiness owe their trium
phant entrance into Ostend. In re
,ly the king thanked the president:
and declared he was proud to com,
nand French fighting under him
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
Allies Take Bio Gun.

London-Allied forces which have
swept the Germans out of Belgian
Flanders captured the big l5'inch can
non with which the Germans have been
bombarding Dunkirk during the past
year. The gun was unchanged. ac.
cording 10 an official statement.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
Working Reserve Boys Save Sugar

Neutrality-suspicious. headquarters
Of the United States Boys Working
Reserve announced that 100000
pounds of sugar was saved for the
country this season by members Of the
reserve. Michigan farmers were on
the point of blowing under their sugar
beet crops on account of lack of labor,
when United States Boys Working Re.
serve boys volunteered to 60 into the
fields and save the harvest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
Fraternity Head Dies.

Wsshington.-Dr. Leo s. Petersen,
national president of the Chi Zeta Chi
Medical fraternity, died here Of pneu,
monia following influenza. DR.. Peter.
sen was 81 years old.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
637 invaded Reach America.

Washington,-Sick and wounded
landed in the United States from the
American Evolutionary forces las.
week numbered 6S7, the war depart.
uAsu ANNOUNCED
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
Turns Over Vessel To Spain.

Bilboa, Spain.-The German consu.
here has handed to the Spanish author.
itieS the German steamer Euriphia
TIE Spanish colors have been hoisted
on the vessel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
LAST MAN NEEDED BY GERMANY

Says Deputy Karl HeroId, II Peace
With Allies 10 Not Obtained.
Basel.-After the speech of Prinoa
Macmillan, Deputy Karl Herold, in
the name of the centrist party, read a
statement in the reichstag asking that
the reform of the constitution of the
empire be extended so that war can
not be declared without the consent OF
the reichstag. He added that if peace
with the entente allies is not possible
the government Will have to call on the
last man for the defense Of Germany,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
French each Danube River.

Paris,-French troops have reached
the Danube river, in the region of vi.
din. the war office announced.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
U. s. Naval Officer Dead.

Washington.-The navy department,
announces the death of Lieutenant.
Commander solomon Erdel, Of Ysrl..
town, Va, on beard the U. S. s. ksvev
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
Private Escapes From huna.

Berne.-The first American private
soldier among the prisoners in Ger.
many to escape is a Pennsylvania
originally of a Lithuanian family. HI
regained his regiment in Alsace.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
.Iniinn Estranns Dies-

New York.-Julien Estrange, an at.
| ", best Known as a portrayer of juve-
| Tile roles, died of Pneumonia resulting
| rom Influenza.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-01
U. o. c. MEET PUT OFF.
Convention Scheduled To Meet In Lou.
isviile, Ky., Indefinitely Postponed.

isviiIe, KY, Indefinitely Postponed.
Charleston, 3. C.-Because of the
prevailing epidemic of influenza and
in accordance with the ruling Of Kei-
lucky state board of health, the tweI-
ty.fifth annual convention of the Unit
ed Daughters of the C~onfederacy
scheduled to meet in Louisville, Ky
Nov. 1916, is postponed indefinitely.
This announcement is made officially
by the presidentgeneral, U. D. c., Mia
Mary B. Poppenheim.