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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT OF
 NUMBER OF AMERICANS

Toda2's statement regarding the movs- ment to France is the first official utter ance made during the war indicating even indirectly the number of men sent abroad. The first force to so over was never described except as a division. although as a matter of fact. it was con-
 stituted in two divisions soon after it's arrival cn the other side. The fact that
 mora than 5oo.00o have gone this year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09

Washington, May 9.-More than half million American France Secretary Baker today that his Congress Jan that 5OOOOO would be dispatched to France early in the had been surpassed.
 dictated the following statement
 
 5OOoOo American would be dispatched perhaps later glad be able that the made II surpassed" As of machine
  light heavy of these either France aandn shnrape is in nrosp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
Birmingham Is Leading AN
 Cities Of 1OO,OOO-25O, 1000
 Class m Loan Percentage
Among All Great Centers in Country, Alabama Metropolis Ranks Fourth, With Score of 186
 in OversubscriptiOn to War Credit
By HUGH w. ROBERTS.

 Notation of the third  United States
  Wa.hin nd Boston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
Pastor Russell's Successor
 and Five Leaders of Sect
 Are Placed Under Arrest

New York. May s.-Joseph F. Ruther- ford successor to Pastor Russel, as head of the International Bible Students. as- socia.ion, and flve other leaders of that orga nization, founded by Russell were arrested In raid by federal authorities in the headquarters at the Bible Stu dents association in Brooklyn today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09

134; San Antonio, 117; Houston. IA; Fort Worth. 113; Dallas. III; Savan- nah. 102.
 Between 25.000 and 50.000 popula- tion: Knoxville 142; Macon, Al; Lit tie Rock, 125: Chattanooga, 124; Gall weston. PA; Shreveport, 122; Augusta, Ga. 119. Austin, 11S; Montgomery, 1t7; Tampa. 115.
 Treasury officials said that in many instances the percentages announced might be less than they should be since complete reports have not been received from many cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
NO SHORTAGE OF MACHINE
 GUNS NOW OR IN PROSPECT
Head of War Department Very Cautious in Making Statement for Publication. Asks Press Not to Specu-
 late on Exact Figures
NATIONAL ARMY 1,227, ,ooo STRONG

Washington, May 8-To date 227 900 Americans have called the colors under the seecve service act Marshal General Crowder today gave this figure the approximate strength of the national army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
FRENCH DAY REPORT

Paris, May s.-Heavy artillery firing occurred last night on both sides of the Avre river, southeast of Amiens, the war office announces.
 The statement follows:
 There was very great activity of the artillery on both sides during ths night north and south of the Avre.
 Raids attempted by the enemy west Of Montdidier and in the regions of Themes and Grivesnes were broken up by the French, who took prison CTS.
 There is nothing to report from the rest of the front"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
WINNERS OF LOAN FLAGS

Washington, May S.--More than 20,- 900 communities won Liberty Loan honor flags by subscribing or over subscribing their quotas Reports to- day to the treasury show that the
 tContinued on Page TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
TROOPS ARE BEING RUSHED
 ACROSS IN LARGE NUMBERS

There has been repeated official an- nouncements, however, that the govern ment is bending every energy to rush ing men across to back up the allied lines in France and officers directly in charge of the transportation have ex- pressed satisfaction with the progress Icing made. There is no doubt that the present force of American troops there represents only small part of the total strength that will be available for em- ployment by General Foch before the summer fighting ends.
 There are indications, too, that the war department has adhered strictly to its policy of equipping fully before his departure every man sent across. That is the first consideration in checking or supplies of clothing and arms. MT. Bakers recent study of the whole ord- nance programme was founded on his desire to see just what the situation was in the siowest element of the prepara- tions,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
VICTORY OVER TURKS

London, May S.-British troops on May entered the Turkish town of kerkuk. eight miles southeast of Mosul in Mesopotamia, the British war office announced today. The British met with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09

Nicaragua yesterday declared war on Germany. The government is now repre- sented at Washington by a charge d af-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
Nicaragua Will Send
 Minister to Washington

San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua May s. Diego Manuel Chamorro, former minister of foreign affairs, has been appointed Nicaraguan minister to the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09

America, and no shortage IS Tn prosp
 Mir. Baker said there had been no question brought up as to the supplies of light type Browning guns, which were coming forward in quantities. He would not say whether shipment of these guns to France had been started. As to the heavy Brownings. he said:
 2Earfy manufacturers' estimates as to the production of the heavy type perhaps were more optimistic than was Justified. The estimate of the ordnance department in January has been met and is being met. Some of these heavy guns have been produced and there is every indication of forthcoming production in increasing and sub stantiaI numbers.o
 The Secretary chose his words abou the troops in France with utmost care He would not amplify the statement in anyway and specifically asked that the press refrain from speculation as to what precise figures his guarded remarks GOV cred or as to what possibilities of early additional increase in the force on the other side there might be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09

no opposition. The Turks on retiring left 600 men in the Kerkuk hospital. 1 The text of the statement reads. 'Mesopotamia; A portion of our | troops entered Kerkuk on May with- out opposition The Turks who re- tired towards the lesser Fab river. left 500 men in the hospital in the town. They also abandoned three damars, airplanes. A heavy rain has fallen"
 GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT
 Berlin, May s.--(via London. )-The German official communication issued today says
 South of the Nieuport canal we captured some Belgians on the oeca- sion of successful reeonnoitering op- erations.
 "on the Flanders battlefield and on the Lys the artillery battle was re- vived at Mont Kemmel and near and to the west of Bailleul During forefield engagements on the somme battle fields English and French prisoners were taken. On both sides of the Corbie- Bray road, after strong preparations the enemy unsuccessfullv attacked Troops which were kept at readiness were effectively caught by our fire.
 "On the occasion of farther attack in the night south of the road we drove back the enemy in counter attack
 Strong artillery activity has con- tinued at the Lucebrook on the west ern bank of tho Avrep
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-01
Stanford Wants
to Meet II. of G.
in Sport Again

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. i.--Athics.
&c representatives, OF Stanford and
California win NEE, here tomorrow
TO consider resumption Of athletic 70.
lations between the two universities
A compromise proposition. where.
by the two schools viii NEE, In both
American and rugby football IL 10 be
framed by the Stanford board OF con.
troll
Stanford viii propose. further, that
both universities abolish IN. paid
coach system. and that athletic In.
structors" only b. employed The Car.
dinais viii also urge a genticsncns
agreement. whereby Stanford viii
not use freshmen In any contests
with California
Stanford and California severed
athletic relations In 1915. when Call.
fornia decided 10 substitute American
football for rugby.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-01
Mick King Here
For Bouts With
N. w. Middle Crop
by Condo,

Mick King. claimant OF the Austri'
an middlewclght title. and former
holder Of the same. arrived In Seattle
yesterday from san Francisco. and
Is shortly TO show his wares TO Seat
tie fans.
King L. the lad whom les Darcy
trimmed In a great sosround bout In
the Antipodes for the championship.
Mick met Darcy previous to winning
the title. and the affair ended In a
draw. after 20 rounds OF furious box.
Ing. according to tn. critics
King il anxious 10 meet tho win
ncr OF tho Battling ortsgnfrank
Farmer bout to be staged in the Crys'
taI Pool tonight. but an ortega has
made arrangements TO leave for
home Saturday morning. there seems
little chance. unless Farmer does the
unprotected and waliops tho Battier
for n victory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-01
sOPHoMOREs WIN MEET

The ail-university wrestling meet
yesterday. at the u. Of w. was won
By the sophomores.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-01
]. Smith
to Quit
Diamond

Jock Smith. former Seattle out.
Io31ag and n regular worker In the
oonter garden for the ST. Louis Ma.
- retirement from professional
nnnuhan.
ouith left St. Louis las; week for
L. Angeles. to become assistant
ulnnager Of a big stationery firm In
0Dusharn California
1ho decision to quit baseball II
~ 10 have been prompted by an
Gelcgt 70 trim his salary for the 1918
onnnon-
Herman PiIlest. the sensational
o1ght-handed pitcher. who was sold
~ 0ncinnati by Tacoma last surn.
-. win be back with the Tigers
1nE>ng the coming season This an
uouncement was made by President
XmD Hall In Tacoma this week.
rilIett did not have the necessary
experience TO stick to the big show
ond was farned to the Richmond
olub OF the International league,
Uhero he finished the season.
Last spring Pillett started the set
IN with eight straight wins and fin
1uhod with II victories and six de
1Gntn- Pflletf In eligible for the draft.
ut In q letter TO Russ Hall the big
uotcher announced he did not figure
~ b called before next fall.
Should the efforts OF Bob Brown.
OociAl Pacific Coast International
nogue representative TO Butte. fail
- stir up the proper enthusiasm
omBong the present owners Of the
hague franchise to have tho club
hackers get behind 1913 lineup in
ne Montana city. the franchise will
- turned over TO new company.
Catcher DFoistts. who drew pay
from the Seattle club last spring. In
The training camp. has been signed
~ the Oakland club Of the Call
fornia- Utah league for the 1918 sea
oon-
Drolette looked Ike promising
prospect with Seattle. but his mex
perience made him a second string
bnckstop to Tom Cunningham.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-01

Is Ready
for Bout

Seattle boxing fans viii tonight be
given an opportunity 10 sec the
mueh.hsralded Battling ortega. OF
Oakland. in action In local ring.
Drtsga~ opponent IL 60 10 Frank
Farmer. IN. crafty veteran OF the
squared circle. now a logger at ka-
pownln-
Tho California MEXICAN. In his
workouts for tho contest. has shown
himself TO he ono OF tho ever ready
mixers who nowadays are very popa.
lar with tho fana. lie goes after hin
man with about tho same pug.
naeiousn~ss an willie Hoppe Farmer
should have a hard time keeping
away from ortega or holding him off
tonight
Tho bou, IL to BE- Of four rounds
duration. and staged In tho Crystal
Pool. Second ave. and Lonora at.
along with a card OF four other four
round nciees. the first OF which
starts at $40 o'clock
Duffy II Fast hoy
Tho semi.w!ndup win see Jimmy
Duffy. -the dancing daisy" In action
against the more rugged Willie
Huncfcld- Both are llEhtwrights
Huncfcld has nhown here on SOW.
erni occasions since coming from Los
Angeles. while Duffy IL making his
second bow before Seattle fans.
Jimmy Ia the lad with the fast left
hand that caused considerable OF a
furry when he first went Into action
with II here. about n year ago.
Our old friend. Romeo Hagen. than
whom there IL none more handsome
In the city. viii also have n place OF
prominence on tho card. He boxes
Eddie Hammond. the former 4. A. c.
middlewoIgh,-
The prciiminaries win see Battling
Rudy tackle wildcat Leonard and
iackey Morrow step with Jack Good
rich. Morrow takes tho place of
Beaie Manning, who IN H.
Adolph Sohacht viii referee tho
melecs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-01
PORTLAND TO LOSE
CHARLEY UKSllA TO
YOUR UNCLE SAMUEL

Charley ukalia. substitute on
the Portland Ice hockey team. has
been notified that he viii be
rrquiaitioned on the next draft
and has already been notified 10
report for examination.
Charley has been playing n
good game for the Roe.budn this
season. due to the fact that n
crippled lineup OF regulars has
given him moro OF a chance TO
show hla wares.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-01
Nit Notes
Despite the Illinois ban on boxing.

Despite the Illinois ban on boxing.
n bout to a decision was staged at
Fort Sheridan last week when Ever
Hammer. OF Chicago. and Sailor"
Friedman. nghtwclghts. met In n
i0-round contest Friedman won tho
decision. The proceeds Of the match
went 10 the post athletic fund Sew
erai hundred boxing enthusiasts
from Chicago witnessed the fight
Having disposed Of Jack Brittou.
former weltsrweight title holder.
Benny Leonard. lightweight champ.
is now ready to meet Mike O'Dowc.
the rniddicweight boss. Leonard asks
that o'Dowd make i54 pounds for
the bout.
Jack Wagner. the battling Port
land lightweight. In ready for anoth-
er bout. having started training a
few days ago. Wagner has beaten
such boys as Sailor" Haynie. Lloyd
Madden. Roscoe Taylor and Harry
Casey. and IL willing to meet any
boy at his weight on the Pacific
Coast Wagner In fighter. and
whenever he starts the fans sec a
battle.
Joe Flanagan. manager and match
maker Of the Columbia Athletic club
has added Billy Mascot to his stable
and Is lining up some good matches
for Billy.
The date Of the next Tacoma Ea
giles smoker has been set for Febru-
airy IL. according to an announce
ment made by Matchmaker George
Shanklin.
Steve Reynolds and Frank Farm.
er. who were unable 10 go on with
their bout recently. will probably
headline the card.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-01

II you value your watch. .st
Haynes repair II. Ncxt Lber,y
theatre .-- Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-01
MCCOY AND D0WNEY
PUT UP SLOW MELEE

BAN DIEGO. Feb. AL Mccoy
and Jack Downcy were given a
draw In their fourround SO here
"Wednesday night There was little
action IN the bout Chef Ncff won
all the way from Dutch croxier
Young Brown and Kid Julian were
given n draw.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-01
CHASE SlBLEY WINNER
IN SECOND CUE MATCH

Chase sibley stepped further into
the lead last night. in the second
block of his threecushion billiard
match with Walter Johnston. at the
Pope'Siblcy pariors. He won. so to
~. and leads with n total OF 100 to
CT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-01
CAMP LEWIS QUINTET
HERE TO MEET LOCALS

The fast Camp Lewis basketball
team comes here tonight to take on
the y. OF w. basketiers on the uni.
versity floor. at s:i5 o'clock A pre-
liminary game between two uni.
verhty teams will start NJ 7:90.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-01
HIGH SCHOOL QUINTETS
WILL TANGlE THIS EVE

Three high school basketball games
are on tonight Queen Anne plays
Broadway, Ballard takes on Frank.
lin and Lincoln plays West Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-01
klEINSCHMIDT TAKES
ON GIlROY TONIGHT

Johnny Cilroy and Pete Kleil-
schmidt hook up tonight in a match
In the three-cushlon billiard tourney.
now under way at the Brown &
Hulen parlors. II Is for the city
championship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-01
"Where
Values
Tell"
BY ALTMAN.

basis: 9 a. m. to 6 p. M, including Sat
urddys. Shop early and help TO lessen
the crush Of the late afternoon doi0n-
to,Cn traffic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-01

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-01
LES CANADIENS SURE
OF WINNING REMNANT

OTTAWA, Feb. by defeating
the locals last night at ice hockey,
8 to 2, Les Canadiens have practic-
ally cinched the championship OF the
National Hockey association.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-17

THE solemnitv OF The ceremony was
saved by an unusual incident. one unique
in the registrars office That was my
prompt refusal TO obey any man on earth.
The registrar gasped. My sOon-tO-be hus-
band laughed and said. Leave IL out and
90 on and the threatened wedding pro
ceeded We had sneaked away from all
our friends for the solemn moment that
turned out not at all solemn after ALL My
revolt turned it into comedy. The little
old registrar said his office had never
heard such gay laughter as ours AT the
obey scene
Our friends got hold of Us later though
and AZ one o'clock gave Ia a wedding
breakfast We remained I'm London during
the twelve days we had left. for travelling
IS so difficult now that We didn't want 10
be bothered going anywhere. Except for
TWO weekends spent IN quaint old places
on the Thames We passed the remainder
or the time roaming about London.
But the fateful day OF parting came al
too soon and on the morning of March ..
in the cold gray dawn. foggy OF course. ]
helped ny warrior grid on his armor and
went with him 70 the station where the
troop trains leave for France
1T was q CHASTITY experience bur 7 was
not alone. There were many women there
sending their nearest and dearest off 70
gether We stood on the platform and
waved silent good-by as the train drew
out and went around the curve aud imme-
diately was lost 10 sight Then as silently
We all turned and went I'm our various d.
rections. 7 with the realization that my
first actual role OF tragedy had only just
been played.
Since. I've been waiting with a heavy
ache in my heart for his letters and filling
in the long time between with war work.
First worked in a canteen FOR Australian
soldiers and nov for some time I've been
helping in hospital for American officers.
It's wonderful feeling TO be IN such close
touch win our own boys who have suf
fered so terribly al the hand OF the hor-
rible Hun Every day work a. least six
hours
This is the SEQUEL OF the love chase that
has been called the match that Margaret
Anglin made. Il was while the young Eirl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-17

Black Hole Of Calcutta when We arrived
M London. ] then began The wearv ask
Of waiting for him 70 arrive from France
tie came just one week later having post
pOned his leave in order not rain To miss
me. He came straight 20 my hotel from
The station. a real soldier vi.h his kir on
bis back. his knspsack and 'tin hat as the
Tommies Gail g. hanging ar one side and
numerous other articles draped about his
person. not forgetting the ever evident
walking cane which the Euglishman car
ries even into battle
Can you picture a very excited girl lost
IN that wilderness of khaki and brass but
tonS7
There was so much 90 be said after two
and q half Ions years OF parting and rXing
10 meet and marry ha- for a lore time We
Just looked az each other and s-id ncthiug
That day and the next were spent in
cutting red tape Take my word for it. frs
'opyr4snt, 1915. IS. the staT ComPan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-17

no easy job TO get married in England Bu'
all vas finally arranged. 4 special license
was procured and on the morning Of March
-. AZ halfpa eleven. We sailed forth 10
the registrars. where our license was sup
posed 10 be waiting for US We didn't
know whether we'd be able TO get it that
morning. but God was with us and there
stood The funny old registrar. his hands
neatly crossed. waiting for us
"4e informed us thai he had had the
honor of performing the ceremony in the
same room and on the same spot for
Doris Keane and her young actor has
band only a short while before
Well. 10 was all over in a jify. what
we'd waited and Cabled and crossed the
ocean and got passports and leaves for and
worried and despaired over for two and a
half wears Think OF it, We'd been thirty
seconds accomplishing what we'd tried
thirty months 20 accomplish
Great Britain Rights Reserved
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-17
Hearts and
How at Last
They Were
Joined After
Many Dis
appointments

VERY man knows how bafled. an
- noyed and for the nonce helpless he
- feels when he srranges to meet ana
journey with his sweetheart or wife. and
misses the train on which he knows she is.
He watches the train fee around a curve
and shake its last car al him in contemptU-
Gus farewell What shall he do? Wait at
the station for her and expect either
message from her OF her return in person.
Should he take the next train and stop
al the first station at which her train would
stop. trusting that she would have gotten
off a. that station and awaited news of
HIM? Bur how did he know she would
stop al the next station? He inquiries
about the length OF the stop. Two minutes.
Not enough time 10 have a message deliv-
cred and enable her to get her lovely self
and too abundant baggage of the train.
even assuming that the station attaches
are ntmble.
If he start in pursuit of her he NAV pass
her on her returning way What shall he
90? It IS q problem TO cause tumult and
profanity. even in times OF peace. But in
this time Of war trains do MOI run on their
old smooth. schedule time. He does not
know what 20 do but his Impotence and
sense OF rGtility. his desire 10 DO anything
rather than stand and wait generally
start MIN on a game OF hide and seek I'm
pursuit Of the loved one But ON land with
telegraph stations and railway stations Oc-
cssionallv Offering aid and pause there is
hope thai iu few hours or DAYS the sep
arated ones will reach each others arms.
But with the Atlantic Ocean interveninc,
and the voluminOus red tape of war I'M
rolling reluctantly and tanghug almost
hope'essly the beautiful Southern girl.
Jane Houston and her British soldier
fsnce Captain A. James Widdecomhe
tried for two and a half years 10 marry.
Always eager for the uuptials. they crossed
and recrOssed he ocean iu their game or
loves hide and seek. When each secretly
feared that the little god of love had sue
ressfully plotted against them the pursuit
ended
Together they had circumvented martial
precedent. International procedure. trans
eGau.ic time tables and midOCean storms
Ther stood. recently before prim little
registrar FIJI diDgy London office and we're
married When f1e long deferred cere-
mouy was completed the registrar said. II
have the hOno- 90 tell YOU that YOU have
been married ON The same spot end by the
same official who Joined Doris Eesne and
her actor husband in wediock"
AZ the changing battle front in France
In The smart restaurants in London and
along the Rialto I'm New York they are
making characteristic comments upon this
long love chase across the seas Captain
Widdecombe got her at last BY Jove. he
deserves ircr.'
They say the girl Jimmy WiddeCombe
.ried 20 marry FOR nearly three years is an
American Very best type From the
South ] hear there's mention OF Anne
Boleyu in her family tree. INats ripping"
A letter from the bride to New York
friends tells the story OF tho last stages OF
the long Cross-seas chase
my faRce. as you remember. asked for