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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01

Enter Wheeler Business Colleee Wednesday. January ?, at time of thirtieth annual winter opening and get ready for one of those good positions that Wheeler grad suates always get. College office open all day January for enroli- ment. Sessions day and night. Wheeler Business College, No. 19o9 to No. 1917 1st ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01

F
 LOVEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB want immediately three or four salespersons experienced in ladies high class shoes; best salary paid and excellent pros poets for those fully ac- quainted with that line, and willing to accept perma- nent positions. Apply by letter or personally to superintendent from -8:3O to 10 a. m. only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
At Loew's Biiou

Duncan and Holt are labelled the "stingy kids" for at their opening performance at Loew's Bijou yester- day afternoon they refused to take the encore that was vociferously extended them. and though the house raved for more of their blackface comedy. billed as 'fly swatters." they camped behind the scenes. But they made a decided hit. absolutely
 "Grey and Old Rose" was one of the most agreeable surprises on the bill, this act being novelty in presenta- ton, scenic effects and costumes. The dancing executed by this couple was the swiftest and niftiest ever present. ed here, and the audience thoroughly enjoyed the comparison of the dance of the olden days and that of the. pres- ent time.
 Eugenie LeBlanc as a comedienne amused her hearers greatly, and there was not a dull moment during her act She having. jollied her auditors into a good humor from the start. Her preoateds ss ss
 Alexander and Swain presented .s very unique act when they appeared in what was called .Oil Paintings." AL exander, Birmingham boy, is quite an artist, and he paints with a rapidity and accuracy that is wonderful. while his partner Miss Swain. sings well and entertains the audience while he Is completing his oil paintings before the eyes of his auditors.
 Jewel Carmen appeared exceptionally we'll In the role of in The Kingdom of Love-" and the picture is charming love story intermingled With a bit of the Alaskan gold field scenic effects that make it very interesting and beau tifuL I4oew's current events and come dy pictures are exceptionally good for the first half of the week.
 The house was filled at both the matinee and night performance and inc patrons e x pressed freely their praise of~ths splendid bill for the first half of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
AUTOMOBILES

>~~~~C-CcSS~Sc-~~>~SS ~SS~~-~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~ WANTED-Saxon owners to know that they will find Saxon service station at 213 s. 20th st. Experienced Saxon mechanics. Genera tors and self-starters re- paired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

Capacity audiences at the Lyric the 1 atre Monday night were greeted by an all star Keith vaudeville bill and | the entertainment has seldom been | equalled this season. With Pietro, the headliner extraordinary, the bill is composed of nothing but headliners, and is featured with novelty, singing, dancing. music and comedy. There are l many players on the piano, accordeon, but there is but one Pietro and he was given a rousing welcome when he appeared Monday evening. When he rendered Over There,' he nearly stopped the show so prolonged and spontaneous was the applause. Pietro renders a pleasing programme of pop
 ular selections and he proved just the same popular hit as he did on bis first appearance in the city. Pic tro is wonder on the accordeon.
 The opening number or the pro- gramme-Blanche Alfred and her sym phony girls-is pretentious music,
 song and dance number and is staged
 elaborately, and well costumed. With
 Blanche Alfred at the piano and Ger ant conducting the orchestra, the act proved one of the biggest sap. plause getters of the programme. The musicians are talented and the com- pany numbers among it's members an exceedingly clever dancer, a prima- donna with a most excellent voice and a talented violiniste. Although open ing the bill Blanche Alfred and com pany were compelled to take several encores.
 Al Weston and Irene Young have ..-~t-A zI..- laughing song proved very popular. Both are clever entertainers and pos sess the pleasing personality that made the act very pleasing.
 Billie sBurke's "motor boating is ] vehicle of fun and music. Tom Me- Rae. Hazel Clark. Ada Brown and James Carney are excellent entertain CTS. and they kept the audience in i fine humor, Motor boating" offers some fine entertainment and was en- thusiastically received.
 distinctly unique attractions is presented by Princess White Deer and her Indian braves are genuine Mohawk Indians featuring the famous Indian entertainers Oskomon. The act is law ishly staged. Princess White Deer proves herself a most capable and graceful dancer. and Oskomon pos sesses an excellent voice. His rendition of vocal selections and his recitation of America" were pleasing features of the act.
 The entire bin is one of the best seen in Birmingham in long time. and every act is excellent and highly en- tertaining. The Mutual news pictures are a feature Y@
 There will be a special New Years matinee at the Lyric this afternoon and pleasure seekers will find an all- star vaudeville bill to entertain them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
LAND WANTED

lx.TI ,r - VI ILL pay II ali acre cash for any land In Alabama Write J-36 care Age- Her. ald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
WANTED-MALE HELP

WANTED-Young man, soda fountain clerk. Apply at once to c. G. Alley,
 West End Drug Co.,, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
PERSONAL,

w ANTED--Homekeep Require- ments: Must be less than 40 years old, refined. intelligent, educated, con- petent, neat, comedy, energetic, mu- sicfan preferred; party inserting ad Is without encumbrances of any charac- ter: has comfortable home and access sories; blond, red and black hair ad- mired in order written. Address or call for MT. x, care Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01

AUTO parts nickel plated like new.
 S. M. Bernheim Co.,. 2023 1st ave.
 Main 5100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
OFFICES AND STORES FOR RENT

.s-iAllA. office, also oesk space. for rsiit,
 9)2 First National Bank Bldg. Phone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
BOARD WANTED

A YOUNG lady wishes room, with board,in private family. with home privileges; off the car line; must have steam or furnace heat. Phone Main 3684-W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01

Enter Wheeler Business College Wednesday, January ?, at time of thirtieth annual winter opening and get ready for one of those good positions that Wheeler grad uates always get. College office open all day January 1 for enroll ment. Sessions day and night. Wheeler Business College, No. 1909 to No. 1917 1st ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
APARTMENTS :

SITUATIONS W.ANTED-FEMALE YOUNG lady. we'll educated. capable and apt. uses typewriter. writes a little shorthand. desires position, preferably with legal firm. Address L-6S. care Age-Herald.
 EXPERIENCED stenographer desires temporary or permanent work. small salary Mrs. M. F.. S11 Spring st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01

WANTED-Two men, "A to 40 years, of neat appearance, to call on local mer- chants and physicians; if your present employment pays not less than s10O and not over $250 monthly, 1t may pay to investigate. See superintendent today, 2024 1St aue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
WANTEll-MAL.

MEN wanted; learn barber trade;
 taught quickly, oheaply, thoroughly
 Earn while learning. Write Moler Barber College, 61 N. Forsyth. Att '1anta, Ga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
Deny Metz Thrown
In Panic by Fire
From Yank Guns

Geneva, Friday Sept. 20. - The
bombardment of Metz by American
heavy artillery. caused surprise but
no panic, says the Meter Zeitung,
"the enemy merely copying the
method of the German lombard
ments of Paris" The paper adds
that few persons were killed and
the damage was insignificant.
1t is learned from Basle, how
ever, that the bombardment caused
an enormous sensation Many OF
the inhabitants have left Metz, but
neutrals are prohibited from depart
ing. 1t is the first time since 1870
that Metz has been under artillery
fire.
With the American Army In Lor-
raine, Sept. 21.-Fighting along the
front in this sector continues to be
of a minor character, as it has been
since the Germans were driven
from ST. Mihiel salient by the
Americans a week ago. The Ger
mans are apparently busy digging
themselves in before their new pos
itions defending Metz and the Amer
leans are completing the work OF
consolidating the ground taken by
them. Only patrol action and artil-
lery activity has taken place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
War SUMMARY

Along the battleliDe in
France the French and British
are still hammeriDg away AT
the HindenbHrg line north and
south Of 81. Quntin.
In their move 10 OHtilank NJ.
Quentin on the southwest the
French have captured the town
of Bexhay and pushed on north
of that place.
Further progress is reported
by the British In Flanders,
gains having been made west Of
Messines t0 the south Of lpres
where Il strong point was cap
tured.
Turkish forces along the line
from the Mediterranean to JOr-
dan, north OF Jerusalem ap-
peared to have suffered Il seri-
Gus defeat at the hands of the
French and British and Arabs.
More than three thousand
Turks have been captured.
British. French and Serbian
forces are pushing their sue
ceSses on the Macedonian front.
Fighting along the American
front in Lorraine continues TO
be OF minor character.
II Is believed in Washington
that IA new allied stroke may be
launched soon somewhere
along TIE front In France.
Allied forces In Russia have
routed the Bolsheyik on the
northern front.
The United States casualty
list today contains 27S names.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
INFLUENZA GETS
START IN NAVAL
CAMPS; MANY ILL

Washington. Sept. 21.-Navy re-
ports show Spanish influenza 4
prevalent at the training camps at
the Great Lakes station at the
Boston and Philadelphia stations.
and al the marine training camp az
Quantico. Va It was said today
that no definite figures had been
obtained as yet to show the extent
OF epidemic.
Chicago. Sept. 81. - Today s
early report from Great Lakes
showed no alarming increase in in
fiuenza cases About two thou
sand men have been affected bur
the attacks generally have been
slight and only one death has been
reported. The disease has invaded
Chicago through It's northern
suburbs and has appeared in the
army training unit al Lewis Tech
nical institute To prevent ia
spread TO Camp Grant at Rockford.
III. the commander of that canton
ment has cancelled all passes for
week end liberty in places outside
Rockford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
KAISER ACCEPTS
AUSTRO OFFER TO
HOLD PEACE MEET

London, Sept. 21.-The German
government has replied to the Aus
trian proposal for a nonbinding
peace conference. The text of the
German reply follows:
THE summons of the Austro-
Hungarian government to all bel
ligerent states to enter into conf
dental unbinding discussion in a
neutral country OF the fundamental
principles for the conclusion OF
peace corresponds to the spirit OF
peace readiness and conciliatori-
ness which the responsible states
men of the quadruple alliance and
authorized representatives. of the
allied CTeutonic) peoples have
again and again announced.
"The reception which previous
similar steps met with from our en-
emies was not encouraging. The
imperial government, however, fol-
lows the new attempt to bring the
world nearer to the just and last
ing peace which it desires with the
sincere and earnest wish that the
statement of the Austro- Hungarian
government, inspired by profound
conciIiatory feeling and noble hu-
manity, will this time evoke the de-
sired echo.
"In the name of the imperial gov
ernment the undersigned has the
honor to declare that Germany is
ready to participate in the proposed
exchange of ideas"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
IEARLY Two MILLION YANKEES ABROAD
Serb Forces Gain
Nine Miles In Day
Against Bulgarians

London, Sept. 21-The Serbian
troops east of Monastir have ad-
vanced more than nine miles in
one day and now are less than
eight miles from the main highway
connecting Prilep with the Var
dar river.
A Serbian official statement re-
ceived here says that a great num-
Der of prisoners have been cap
tured and that the allies have
taken Godiyak, west of the Cerna
river and IS miles southeast Cf
Prilep
In their advance northward the
Serbians have passed the line
Krnyovo-St Strigovo-Drogojel Pol
oshko.
Soldiers who have been forced to
enlist in the Bulgarian army dur
ing the occupation of southern
Serbia are throwing away their
arms and Joining the army Of lib
Grafton.
krnyovo, nine miles southwest Of
Domirkapu, the nearest point on
the Vardar river and the Uskuh
railroad from the advancing Serb
ian line. Should the railroad be
reached here the Bulgarians fight
ing the British and Greeks around
Lake Doiran would be cut of from
their base Of supplies and rein
forcements.
(By the Associated Press.)
Driving nOrthward On an ever =
widening front the Serbian and
French forceS in central Mace
donia now menace the entire Bull
garian position from the Adriatic
TO Saloniki. The cutting of the
UskUb-SaIoniki railway, which is
only nine miles from the new Serb
ian line, would upset completely
the Bulgarian defenses.
Serbian infantry is moving rap
idly toward the highway from Pri-
lep to the Vardar river and eight
miles southwark parallel the road
on a front of more than fifteen
miles. At DrOgojel, north of which
the cavalry are operating, the
Serbs have advanced 20 miles from
the SOkoI positions, the capture of
which precipitated the Bulgarian
retirement.
The formidable salient driven
into the Bulgarian line is being ex-
tended rapidly as the terrain be-
comes more favorable. Additional
villages have been liberated. A
large number of prisoners has
been added to the 5000 already re =
ported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
Bomb Plays Queer
Trick; Leaves One
Machine Tireless

Paris, France Bombs dropped
by boche aviators never do the
same things twice, but frequently
do very odd damage II J.. MaybpI
OF Brooklyn. Y NJ G. a. worker.
was driving "A camionette through
a French town recently, when
boche avion appeared and the
French anU-aircraft guns opened
up. AS the shrapnel rained around
him, Mr Maybell sought shelter
under his little car Just then the
boche let 90 with a bomb When
the thunders Of the explosion died
out the "Y' man decided he might
just as well get away from there.
but he discovered that Ctrcum-
stances ruled otherwise To his as
tonishment he found that both tires
on one side of the CamiOnette actu-
ally had been sucked OF of yhe
rims. Not blown of. but pulled on.
Otherwise the car was intact
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
YANKS WONDERING
WHAT TO DO WITH
GERMANS GRAVES

With the American Army On the
Lorraine Frant. Friday. Sept. 20
(By the Associated Press. Specu-
lation is rife in the American army
as to what will be the disposition
of the German graveyard found
just northeast of st. Mihiel.
The chief reason for this is that
all the German graves have been
surmounted by elaborate marble or
granite headstones, bearing prom
inentIy the iron cross and eulogis-
tic inscriptions concerning the
heroic deeds OF the invaders. There
are some thirty graves in all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
THE WEATHER

Fair and slightly warmer TO-
night, SUNDAY and Monday fair and
warmer
Temperature at a. m Al High
est yesterday 81 Lowest last
night 40.
Velocity of wind at a m. s miles
per hour.
Precipitation. none.
Relative humidity at s p. m. 20.
at s a. m. 80.
Stage of water 2.7. a rise Of o in
last "a hours.
J. NJ SHERIER,
MeteOrologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
100000 ON
WAY OR Over
--CEN.MARCH.
Total Troops Embarked at
High Mark-U. S. Men
10 Miles of Metz.

Washington. Sept. ELM
barka.iOn OF American soldiers
for all fronts overseas now has
passed the i,7J0,000, General
March announced today. He
said military news during the
past week from all fronts has
been continuously good.
On the Lorraine front, where
General Pershing's first American
army has completed its first oper-
alton TO eliminate the St Mihiel
salient, the situation has become
stabilized. with the enemy hur-
riedly perfecting a new line in front
OF the Americans. This line
stretches for 20 miles from Maiz-
cray to the Moselle at Wanderers.
The Americans now are 10 miles
from Metz and an equal distance
from Confans.
Americans Work Praised.
General March read cablegram
citing a general order issued by
Major General H. l.. Reed. com
manding the Fifteenth Scottish di-
vision, British army, praising the
III ~ aLA L4AlEA ~ ABeLAE VI hAAG AZ aA
American division Cregulars) for
work in cooperation with the Scots
The order said the Fifteenth had
never received such perfect assist
ance in taking over" operations,
although il was realized that the
American division at that time must
have been under severe strain and
had suffered severe casualties.
Yankees Save Situation.
The Scottish division, IL ap-
peared, was relieving the first
American division on an active
front. General Reeds order said
an awkward situation arose and
that the voluntary action of the
commander Of the American artil-
lery brigade in remaining 20 joil
in and bring the British units and
in giving up the well earned relief
for himself and his mer. had re-
lieved the situation. The order
specifically thanked Brigadier-
General L. r. H0lbrook. the Amer
lean artillery commander and
Colonel Mabie, the medical officer
II ii had not been for the Amer
lean ambulance units. General
Reed said at least 400 British
wounded would have been lost Tho
French are now within one-half
mile of the junction ofthe Chemin-
Des-Dames with the read from
Maubeuge and are within 10 miles
of Laon which is being shellei
North of there, the British third
and fourth armies with the French
first army have made important
progress. The capture of 10000
prisoners since Wednesday by the
British as reported in press dis
patches, was officially confirmed.
Tells Of Serb Gains.
In Macedonia, General March
said, the Serbian attack on a front
Of 25 miles has forced back the
Bulgarians nearly 20 miles over
very difficult and mountainous reg
ion.
The war department has had ne
report on the British success iu
Palestine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
GERMANY TO MELT
hOHENZOLLERNS
STATUES? MAYBE!

Geneva, Friday, Sept. 2n.-Owing
to the general indignation among
the civilian population OF Germany
because of the melting of historic
bronze monuments, such as those
of Goethe and Schiller. while those
of the Hohenzollerns and Haps-
burgs were left intact. a new order
has been issued. according to re-
ports from Munich, that the
HOhenzollern monuments shall be
placed in the melting pot. Three
HOhenZOllern statues are said to be
missing from Berlin. three from
Cologne. two from Munich. and ous
each from several fowls on the
Rhine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
ENEMY AND SPAIN
SUB FIGHT STILL
FAR FROM ENDED

Paris. Sept Negotiations be
tween Madrid and Berlin over the
submarine question are far from
ended, says he Madrid CORES
pOndent Of the Petit Parisien.
Germany has LEI it he under
stood that she would turn a few
ships over to Spain and would not
interfere with Spanish traffic to-
ward South America This propC-
sal. il is declared does not satisfy
the Spanish cabinet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
Tlrr Aull nf 6nttn&,

Washington, Sept. 21.-The cas-
uaIty list given out today by the
war department contains a total of
2IS names.
Total number of casualties to
date, including those reported be-
low:
Killed in action. including at sea,
6.03S. died of wounds, 1866; died
Of disease, 1,78O; died of accident
and other causes, S52; wounded in
action, 17,453; missing in action Cin-
cIuding prisoners), 4,482. Total,
32,471
(SFCTI0N ONE.)
The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
cf the American expeditionary
forces:
Killed in action, %.
Missing in action. 3.
Wounded severely, 49.
Died OF wounds. 6.
Died of disease, 5.
Wounded slightly, /.
Total, 135.
Killed in Action.
LIEUTENANTS,
Albert Harvey Bell. Jr.. Green's
burg, Pa
Lindsey F, Campbell. Detroit,
Mich.
SERGEANTS.
Fred L. Johnson, Pennington,
Maine,
CORPORALS.
Harry c. Frey, New York, \. Y.
william A. Leonard, Flushing,
\. Y
George NJ. Lightner, York, Pa.
Paul T. LOescher, West Hartford,
Conn.
George E. Marshall. Hannibal,
No
MECHANIC.
John H. McCOnville, New York,
y. Y.
WAGNER.
James A Love, Lowryviiie, ). C.
PRIVATES.
James Benjamin Allen, Spokane,
Wash.
Charles l.. Ayers, Parkersburg,
" Va.
Bob c. Bentley, Fitzgerald, Ga
August Bigler College Point,
y. Y.
Joseph A. Bongord, Philadelphia,
Penn.
Thomas Brady, Sacramento, Cal
James Brown, Sand Point, Idaho.
Joseph Burnel, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Patrick J Coyne, Lawrence, Mass.
Roy Grader, Craig, Col.
Nicola Defelice, RodegarsaTico
Foggia. italy.
Albert W Dewitt, Moore, Mont.
James p. Donovan, New Brighton,
6 /. \. y.
Died OF Wounds.
LIEUTENANT.
Harvey c. Ringer. PaOla, Kan.
PRIVATES.
Joseph J. Bernat. Brooklyn. y. Y.
Leslie +. Bradbury. Auburn, Me.
Richard Fleming, Drumahan, Ire
land.
John Fuchs. Tomah. Wis
Stanley Hill, Boston, Mass.
Died of Disease.
PRIVATES.
Frank Allen Cast, Clarksville,
Ohio
Joe Johnson. Georgetown, s, c.
David A. Margaretts, Salt Lake
city Utah.
Jim Mason. Abilene. Texas
Louis Henry Simonsen, Syenson,
Oregon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
GOMPERS WINS BIG
VICTORY AT MEET
OF ALLIED LABOR

London. Sept 20.-The inter
allied labor conference has been
more prOtracted than had been ex-
pected but after another extended
discussion today arising through
the criticisms or the small pacifist
group. the entire report of the
committee on war aims was
adopted with virtual unanimity
This result is regarded as a
triumph for Samuel Gompers, pres
ident of the American Federation
of Labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
GERMANY SHORT or TIN.

Washington Germany is suffer
ing from a serious shortage OF tin,
and as yet has found no satisfac-
tory substitute. The Hamburg cor
respondent recently said that the
Upper Silesian tin-plate industry is
working under exceptional pres
sure, being engaged almost exclu-
sively on army orders.