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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Tar and Feather Party
 Held in Christopher, III.

Christopher, Ill. March 22.-Three men charged with disloyalty were made to kiss the flag and then driven from town tonight.
 One of the men, Theodore Cunger. convicted today of disloyalty, was taken from the jail by a vigilance committee numbering several hundred persons. and dragged to the town square where the coat of tar and feathers was applied. Later he vas found and returned to his cell
 The crowd then seized two other al- legged pro-Germans and sent them from tbe district with coats of tar and feathers. An attorney who defended Cunger was made to swear allegiance to the government and warned to leave the district.
 Numerous demonstrations against disloyalists have taken place recently in this district.
 Late tonight the committee took Rev John KovalslSy, pastor of the Catholic church, from his home, stripped him to the waist and applied a coat of tar and feathers. He had heen accused of disloyalty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
BERL|N'S CLAIM OF
 16,OOO PRISONERS
 IS NOT BELIEVED
Nothing to Confirm This Has Come From Haig or Correspondents
 at Front

London. March 22---News coming from the correspondents at the front today stated that 40 German divisions were engaged in the fighting on the front of attack and that the greatest concentration of artillery in tho worlds history was operating gave the British public an idea of the tremen- dous struggle on the west front. But nothing in the dispatches, either from Field Marshal Haig nor from the news paper correspondents had prepared them for the German claiIS. which reached London late tonight, of the capture of 16,000 prisoners and 200 guns as the result of the first day 8 fighting in the new German offensive and the disposition at the moment is to regard the claim as an exaggera- ton.
 According to correspondents, the British withdraw als, where they were necessary, were carried out in good order from advanced positions which, in the nature of the fighting in these days had been expected to have been given up. These positions were gem erally believed to have been lightly held.
 It is intimated that the Germans would claim the capture of several will lages. but the dispatches gave no hint of their names, saying only that it was inadvisable to indicate the pres ent British line because this would be giving information to the enemy
 All the dispatches emphasize the heavy cost to the Germans of the first days struggle and depict the ground from which the British have with drawn as being filtered with German dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
NOTED ACTRESS OF
 THE SIXTIES DIES

New York. March 22.-Maggie Mitchell. one of the most famous Of American actresses, died early today at her home in this city at the age of S1.
 Miss Mitchell whose name in pri- vate life was Mrs. Charles Abbott, be- gan her career on the stage when a baby, taking child parts before she was 5 years old The play in which she later achieved her greatest fame was "Fanchon, the Cricket" first pro- duced in New Orleans in 1860. In this and other plays she appeared often before President Lincoln. She retired from the stage about 20 years ago.
 She had been in poor health since August, but her death came unexpect- edly and was due to apoplexy.
 Born in this city, she first played juvenile parts at the old Bowery thea tre. In 1851 she appeared at Burton's Chamber Street theatre in The Sol- dier's Daughter and then began Q tour as star, appearing in reper- toire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
KAISER IS PRESENT

, London, March 22.-Emperor Wil- liam. Field Marshal von Hindenburg and General Won Ludendorff have gone to the western front to witness the German attack. says an Exchange Tel egraph dispatch from Copenhagen. Bulgarian and Austrian troops are now on the western front. the dispatch reports.
 The Bulgarian troops which have ar rived on the western front will be used as a strategic reserve, the dispatch says. The number of Austrians on this front is not large, but Austrian can- non in great amounts have been con- centrated there
 The Austrian war minister, General Won Steiner, who is now in Berlin, is said to have promised Field Marshal Von Hindenburg that the Austrians would take over the work Of guard ing the eastern front when the of fensive in the west began.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
WASHINGTON WAITS EAGERLY FOR NEWS
 OF GREAT BATTLE
American Army Experts Continue to Be Confident of Ability of British
 to Hold

Washington, March 22.-Lacking re- ports of an official character beyond the communiques issued by the British government, American army officers to- night still were unable to formulate conclusive opinions as to the scope and purpose of the German thrust against the British front in the Cambrai sec tor
 Gtheral Pershing is expected to trans nit soon information handed on to him from the British headouarters It is anticipated a very complete summary of what transpired yesterday and of subsequent events along the British front will reach the war department in this way and form background of in- formation upon which officials can measure the strength of the German movement for themselves.
 As additional details came in, the pur- pose of the German high command ap- peared to csnter upon the recapture of the most athanced portion of the Brit ish trench Ane in the Cambrai region. There was nothing to indicate. however, it was said, whether the German pur- pose was 10 use the leFTllOTy II was hoped 10 gain as a vantage point from which to strike further blows or was designed to protect from possible allied efforts tLe communication centers in the vicinity of Cambrai.
 No officer would hazard an opinion today as to the underlying motive of the German army commanders. All said the information thus far received was of toe scattered a character to show conclusyely whether operations at other pcnts on the 50-nie front involved are mere covering enterprises or are ele- Inents ln 8 scheme of grand attack.
 Oii the face of reports thuss far seen, officers were well satisfied with the dis play of resisting power made by the British troops They are more than ever confident of the ability of General Haig' 8 men not only to check the German on- sIaught within reasonable limits, but to hurl it back when it's initial force has been expended. The promptness with which successful counter attacks were driven home by the British was noted as the unbroken spirit of the men after the terrific ordeal through which they had passed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
METHOD|STS MAKE PLANS ID COMBINE
 THEIR TWO SCHOOLS
Generous Donations to Fund for Bringing Southern University Here Made
 at Meeting

A meeting of the Methodists Of north Alabama was held at Birmingham COT lose yesterday that promises to be- cor.s historic both in the annals of the Methodist church and of educa- tion in Alabama.
 number of interested friends from different sections of the state gath cred to consider the question or bilnS- ing the Southern university to thls city and merge 1t with the college on Oyenton hill. Those in attendance, III : ciuoing a number of local citizens, both Methedists and non -Methodtsts, dis cussed the matter from all points ot view. Animating speeches were made by Bishop Mccoy, pr. J. W. Johnson, Dr. George R. Stuart, Forney Johnson, ex-Goy. B. B. Conner, Herman Beck, Judge Hugh A. Locke, Frank Willis Barnett and others of the city, and several visitors
 As result of the discussion plans were fully matured which will insure tie combination of the two colleges.
 The addresses finished number Of subscriptions to the consolidation fund were announced, one of s15.000, one of s10,000, several of S5000 and a large number of from s100 to 5000 each.
 IL was announced that the campaign would proceed quietly until April 22. when a six-day canvass would bs made to secure whatever sum may then be lacking.
 A. C. Crowder of the Prudential In- surance company and president of the Chamber of Commerce, will be in gem eral charge of the campaign. At that time all subscriptions previously re- ceived will be announced and included in the grand total.
 In all the discussions it was em- rhasized that with this unification ac- complished. the institution would be on solid financial foundation and in position to promote those forms of vocational education so essential to the progress of the Birmingham dis trict; and also, that. Liberty Bonds would make the best forms of endow- ment and that in securing these sub scriptions the friends of the college e would stress the importance of talk ing these bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
REMAINED SIX HOURS

American intelligence officers are in- clined to doubt the story regarding sO5 projectors. American information is that only 75 were used
 An American patrol last night en- tered the enemy first line and remained there six hours, but did not see any of the enemy. It is reported that the Germans recently had constructed trenches that are concrete half way up on the side.
 Great activity continues behind the enemy lines. Within the last four days number of rock crushers and concrete mixers have been brought up, and there are signs that the Germans intend to construct number of new pillboxes opposite the American front. Several trains of material have arrived at towns in the German lines during the last 24 hours.
 Today's reports say that three German airplanes flew Over various parts of the American front line at daybreL, and fired their machine guns on our posi- tions. Their efforts, however, were with out result
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
ELECTION BOARD TO SET DATE OF SUNDAY
 MOVIE ELECTION
Petition Attested by City Clerk Ryall Will Be Reviewed by Board and
 Election Officers Named

Probate Judge J. P Stiles. Sheriff T.. J. Batson and Clerk of the Circuit Court William J. Waldrop, comprising the election commission of Jefferson county, will meet this morning at 3 o'clock to inspect and pass on the election petition concerning the future operation of moving picture shows In Birmingham.
 Clerk of the board. IT. s. Ryall, has already attested the names on the pe- tition. and if found correct by the commission the date of election will be set and clerks, returning officers and inspectors will be named
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
DEATHS

Mrs. J. NJ. Norwood-Died at e.so o'clock last night at the family resi- dence. l710 Fifteenth street. She is survived by her husband. two daugh- ters, Alberta and Narcissus her mother, Mrs. M, J. Parsons, and one brother. sam Hamlet, all of Birming- ham. The funeral services will be held from the residence tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
 E. A. Mann-Aged B years. died at il local infirmary last night at ' o'clock. The remains will be sent to Jasper this afternoon at 12:15 by the Shaw Undertaking company. Inter- ment will be in Jasper Sunday aft ernoon. He is survived by one sor and one daughter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Suspected Woman Released

Montgomery, March 2-(Special. .)--Mrs. A. Koch, who has been in the county jail for sometime suspected of being al spy of the central powers, was released Friday at the request of District Attor- ney T. D. Sanford. The woman is in bad health. She and her husband were arrested at Greenville and incarcerated here until the government should de- termine whether or not they should bel interned. Koch is still held under sus- picion. Both claim to be Austrians, but deny that they are spies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Quota of Regular Army Enlistments for Alabama
 Reported Complete

Washington, March 22.-Alabama has joined the list of states which have completed the quotas of regular army enlistments assigned to tNem The seven Alabama recruits reported by the recruiting bureau of the war department yesterday were sufficient to send the total of that state to 4277, just one moreE than the number required.
 state anywhere near it's quota, lacks ssl men of the 3312 assigned her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
PRESS COMMENT

London, March 22--"We are now en- tored on a decisive battle for general peace" says the Taeglische Rund- schau of Berlin, according to an Ex- change Telegraph dispatch from Cop- enhagen. in announcing that the com mencement of the German offensive in the west is received with great felici- tation by the German people, who will follow it with feverish interest The newspaper adds:
 A single combat between England and Germany, which is to decide the var. our future position in the world and whether the Aglo- -Saxons shall continue to press their will on the world, opened today"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Wants to Find Brother

Montgomery, March 22-(Special-G ernor Henderson has been appealed to by Miss Elizabeth Davies of PHO Second ave- nue, south, Nashville. Tenn. to assist her in finding her brother, Jim Davies, who lived in Alabama last year Miss Davies said she and her brother were separated IS years ago, but the brother was known to be in Alabama last year. She is very anxious to communicate with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Several Units of Ohio Division Will Go on
 Long Practice March

Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, March 22.-(S Special. )-Several units of the Ohio division are expected to leave Montgomery for long practice marches through the state during the next Few days The Hath engineers which have been preparing for the hike for several days will get away within the next few days and will be followed by oth- CT units. It is known that the hike of the engineers will be more than 160 miles.
 The artillery probably will be the second units to leave Camp Sheridan for the hike and will be followed by the infantry. The division is in fine physical condition" said Maj Gen. Charles c. Treat Friday. "and every man is in shape for 8 long practice march. The training schedules provide for a certain amount of cross-country marching and weather conditions now are ideal for the work.n
 Completion of a religious census of the Ohio division Friday shows that the Methodist church has more mem- bers in Camp Sheridan than any other denomination and that the Roman Catholic church is second on the list The Methodists have 5227 members, Roman Catholic church 4236, Presby- terian 2537, Baptist 173S Episcopal 1054.
 Tn the division one Free Think CT and one Mohammedan were found Twenty seven Quakers and S02 Jews were reg istered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Germans Claim to Have
 Taken 16,000 Prisoners
 and 200 Guns in Drive
Continued from Page one)

noitering attachments penetrated on many occasions into the enemy lines.
 Our artillery continued the destruc- tion of enemy infantry positions and batteries before Verdun. On the Lor- raine front also the artillery activity in- creased on many occasions.
 From the other theatres of war there is nothing new to report"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
GERMAN POSITIONS
 ARE DESTROYED BY
 AMERICAN GUNNERS
Continued from Page One,

(COntInucd from Page UneJ from the G1en was the statement that during the gas projector attack against the American lines on February 27, 900 projectors were employed. One-half the proiectiles fired fell within the German lines and the gas overcame many Of the Germans. The next day, according to the deserters, Il Germans were killed and 30 wounded while taking out the daod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
HE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. March ,22.-Forecast for Alabama: Cloudy Saturday, probably local rains Saturday; Sunday fair.
 Georgia: Fair Saturday ana nroha- ply Sunday.
 Mississippi; Local rains Saturday, somewhat colder north portion; Sunday fair
 Tennessee; Partly cloudy and some what colder Saturday; Sunday fair. warmer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
ROLL OF HONOR

( Slxty-two names appear on to days list of casualties among the American expeditionary forces, including two mer killed in action and 13 missine in action. One man died oi disease, one was killed by acci dent, one died of wounds, nine were severely wounded and 21 wounded. The list follows, 3 KILLED IN ACTION Corp. Henry H. Fall tpreyiousIy reported wounded).
 Private Richard Gross.
 DIED OF ACCIDENT Private Sylvester r. Sullivan.
 MISSING IN ACTION serSt. Joseph Stonina. Corp. John J. Payne. Corp. Edward F. Struck. Private Rudolph NJ. Backus. Private Barney Bogin. Private William o. Carrender. Private Maruis Hansen. Private Hans Larsen. Private AdeIbcrt Mercy. Private Hugh O'NeiI. Private Samuel J. Peters. Private Hector F. Roliman. Private John TaracESa.
 DIED OF DISEASE Sergt. Michael l.. McElhinney, pneumonia.
 Corp. Alfred H. Israel Corp. Alfred J. Renaud. Private Harman Becen. Private Charles E. Boggs. Private RyIan E. Brilliant. Private Allen K. Hartman. Private Henry K. Larsen. Private Milton l.. Nicholson. Private Walter H. Owens. Private Henry Perry. Private William T. Robbins. Private Robert Smith. Private Elmer Spears. Private John Trimble.
 DIED OF WOUNDS Private BolesIaw Grochowski.
 WOUNDED SEVERELY, Lieut.. Harry W. Goss. Corp. Harry G. Sticxier. Private Stanley Aranzey. Private simon Gondol. Private Oliver w. Morrison. Private James O'Donnell. Private Carl Anderson. Private George E. Greer. Private Abraham Lepofsky.
 WOUNDED SLIGHTLY Lieut.. Lee Morgan Pickett Lieut.. Charles Glenn Roberts. Chief Mechanic George Lavic- toire. Sergt. Kenneth V. Hughes. Sergt. LOnnie Winsfcad. Corp. Floyd Heath.
 Corp. EImert J. PartIow. Corp. Jack Peacy.
 Mechanic Frank E. Blossom. Private Robert A. Foster. Private Salvatore F. Beatrice. Private Edmund Biolinski. Private Charley Cain. Private Leslie $. Emerson. Private Basil Ginss. Private Frederick V. Gould. Private Oliver ". Holmes. Private Earl E. Ixastner. Private Mike PeOris. Private Michael TymchOke. Private Fred s. Yates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Whenever You Need n General
 Strengthcning Tonic

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. It contains the well known tonic properties Of QUININE and IRON and is Very Val
 uable as a General Strengthening Tonic. You can feel the good effect on
 the Blood after the first few doses. COG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Samuel N. Lee, Widely
 Known Contractor, Dead

Kansas City, March 22.-Samuel N Lee, widely known as railroad con- tractor, died here last night. MT. Lee was born in Birmingham, Ala. He was 63 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Number of Persons Killed in Halifax Explosion
 Now Placed at 1900

Halifax. N. &. March 22.-The number of persons killed in the disaster De- cember 6. due to the explosion of a mu- nitions ship. was officially placed at 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Local Data

March p, 1918: ''
 Highest temperature . 6, Lowest temperature . ss Mean temperature .. so Normal temperature ..... Ss Dehciency in temperature since Jan
 Rainfall h..... \ Total rainfall since January ii. 2o Deficiency in rainfall since Janu-
 ary l ......................... 291I Relative humidity, a. fn............ 7 l- noon .-...................... S7 ' D. m........4............ 4s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
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Now you can match Blachs prices any, where Blach's values nowhere. Cash buying and cash selling puts us on an economy basis unattainable by ordinary clothiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
represent the cream of American c othesdora

To the right you see closeup of one of the new spring models. No tailor in the country can turn out better fitting col lara more perfect shoulder-a more gracefully draped garment. And, mind you, Blachs De Luxe clothes will fit you equally as well-no matter what your size or proportions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23

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The Washington times., 1918-05-24

Funeral services were held today
for Hyman Dodek. president OF the
Dodek Clothing and Fur Company.
S2T Seventh streetsnorthwest, and a
business man OF Washington for
twenty-five years. who died at Car
field Hospital yesterday of heart dis
ease. The services were at the home.
ai23 Eighteenth street northwest, and
we're conducted by Rabbis Grossman
and SheHerman.
Mr.. Dodek was born in Russia fif-
ty-onc years ago and came TO Amer
lea in 1891. He came to Washington
in 1898, and started his clothing ana
fur business. He was & director OF
the Central Savings Eanl and a
member OF a number OF Jewish or
ders.
He is survived by = widow. a son.
H. H. DOdek. now in a maclrne gun
company at Camp Meade. Md; three
daughters. Mrs. P. c. Mandeh OF
Brooklyn. n. Y. and the Misses
FEMME and Eva Dodek.
The Washington times., 1918-05-24
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, May - CDelayedj.-Elsie
Janis. famous American actress. made
her debut on the battlefront cir
cult" Tuesday afternoon, and faced
her first helmeted audience.
In little village on the Toul front
within easy range OF HindenOurg's
gunners, Miss Janis danced and sang
and told stories, finishing up by doing
a lively fox-trot with four cOatless
doughboys. after she had forced one
TO discharge a huge chew OF tobacco.
That's one thing l must draw the
line at" she exclaimed.
One OF Miss Janis stories was IN
terrupted by hTe from antiaircrsft
guns against a BOche airplane some
where in the vicinity.
The stage was a squared ring at
the top Of a hill on which many sol
dier boy bouts had taken place. The
spotlight was "Oid Sol" Miss Janis
worked so hard 10 please her soldier
audience that the perspiration
streamed down from her face and her
checks were red as berries fTOm her
eXertions.
About a thousand dOuEhboys were
perched on red tie roofs OF adjUin-
ing houses. crammed in trucks. and
seated aloft in the branches OF trees.
They were jammed like subway
rush hour travellers about the ring
side. and they surely did give Elsie
one regular welcome.
The program was opened with
bunch OF stories and then the
actress sang songs. accompanied by
Y. N. c. a. man on a thing that
once passed as n Dicno.
The dOughbOys Joined in with her
in one song about the dirty Germans.
In the middle OF the song an aero
plane huzZed oVerhaIl coming froIh
the direction OF the firing line.