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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-19

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 The entente aliied staffs. so far as their operation can be learned. appear con vinced that the enemy has about com pleted his reorganization and readjust- ment of forces and that he is only watt ing weather suitable to his purposes to strike his new blow.
 WAITING FOR FOGS
 Fair weather is reported from the bat tlefront. but apparently this is not to the Germans liking. It is recalled that he was materially aided in his drive from St Quentin in March by the foggy. misty conditions prevailing, during which enemy masses could be n,oved to the point selected for the heaviest stroke without coming under allied aerial observation, It may, therefors, be the enemy's purpose tp await similar conditions before essaying his second great push.
 HUN PUBLIC PREPARED
 German public opinion is being pre- pared by Chancellor Won Hertling and others ter the imminence of renewed heavy fighting On the allied side con sfidence is expressed in the outcome. pas- ticularly with the Germans crippled n reserve rower through their losses in the cartier attack. while the alltes have received notable endorsements from tie United States. which day by day is in creasing the number of its men on me Franco-B Belgian front. The total mile age of front held by American troops. indeed is revealed to be the third great est the French standing first. the Brit lish second. the Americans exceeding the Belgian total
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-19
FOOTSORE AND WEARY

duty that we must keep in the foreground of our thought until 1t Is accomplished, Is to win the war. have heard gentlemen recently say that we must get 5,OOO,OOO men ready. Why limit 1t to 5,OOO,OOOs
 "I have asked the Congress of the United States to name no lim- II, because the Congress intends, l am sure, as we all intend, that every ship that can cnrry men or supplies. khnIl go laden upon every voyage with every man and every supply she can carry. WILL LISTEN TO NO WORD OF PEACE NOT SINCERE
 And we are not to be diverted from the grim purpose of winning the War by any ipsincere ap- proaches upon the subject of peace. can say with . clear consctence thnt have tested those fnffma- lions. and have found them insin- cere. now recognize them for wnat they are, an opportunity tO have free hand, particulnrly in the east. to carry out purposes of conquest and expIOitatiOn.
 Every proposal with regard to a con yention Tn the west involves a reserya tion With regard to the east. Now. $ far as l am concerned. I intend to stan, by Russia as well as France.'
 voice from the audience interrupte e with: ', God bless you,.'
 WILL SACRIFICE NO ONE FOR OUR OWN SAKE
 The helpless and the friendless ar
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-19
Jury Fails to Agree
 in Trial of Crenshaw

Charlottesville, Va. May ls.-The sec ord disagreement of a jury in the case of s. Dabney Crenshaw, fourth, charged witE having stolen pla tinum from the University of Virginia chemical labora- tory and fired the building to hide the theft. came late today. The jury was discharged and the case continued until the June term Of court.
 Young Crenshaw was released on bonds of 3i0,Noo each on the charges of theft and burning. His father, prominent Richmond business man. stood security,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-19
Question of Soldier Vote
 in France Is ReOpened

Washington. May 1S.-The question of taking the soldier vote in France has been reopened by the war department with the hope that some way may be evolved to take it which would not inter fere with the military efficiency of the army. Secretary Baker indicated that any state which devised a practical and workable way of collecting it's soldier ballots would be permitted to do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-19
Calls for New Mexicans

Washington May 1s.-Provost Marshal General Crowder today announced that he had called on the state of New Mex leo for 400 draft registrants. who are grammar school graduates. and possess some mechanical inclinations. They are to be sent on June 10 to Camp Mabry, at the University of Texas,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-19
Ls Third Nou ir1 Amount Of
 Trench Mileage
With More Than 5OO,OOO Troops in France, and These Being Increased Daily, It Is Expected Million Mark Will Be Reached by
 Midsummer
ry the Associated p-e~.

Washington May 18-With indication pointing to the resumption the German drive France officials here could be done to bring American aid to the allied been done They await the outcome with the supreme confidence that Germans offensive finally will be repused the French and British leaders
 British training behind the bat nes immediately both the only in theneda dexter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-19
PRESIDENT MARCHES IN GRE AT PARADE r OR R [ } CROSS
Commander-in- Chief of the Army and Navy Leads 75,O00 Soldiers of
 Mercy

New York, May 1S-The President of the United States. commander-in-chiefo of the army and navy. marched on foot of 75.ooo soldiers of mercy. Then. stand ing in the reviewing stand he gravely saluted the colors as the women of the Red Cross filed past, in seemingly end- less line. bearing their flags as brave ly and wearing their uniforms as proud ly as the nations fighting men.
 STIRRING APPEAL The miles of white-gowned women
 marchers made mute but heart-stirrng appeal to the millions of New Workers
 who watched them. to contribute s25,O00, :
 900 of the s1o0.00o.0oO their organization asks from the nation to carry on it's war
 work of relief and suecor.
 The great procession in this city was described as "only one of 1900 parades with 100000 Red Cross workers march l ing on the same afternoon in the United States to draw from the spectators the dollars which will mean so much to the soldiers of America and the allies now | in a death grapple with autocracy over seas.
 FOOTSORE AND WEARY | Footsore and weary before they had gone half the distance, the women trudged along as gamely as any column | of regulars. Those with gray hair, and
 there were thousands of them, marched as bravely as their younger sisters many carrying service flags. And
 they marched amazingly well. There
 were no stragglers. and the ranks were business-like. Their faces aglow with
 high resolve. they looked like moderr crusaders.
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With more than o0oo0o men overseas, the United States forces are occupying their full share of the fighting line. It was learned officially today the actual frontage held is third in extent at this time. having exceeded the. length of the Belgian, sector when American troops came into line with the French tn Picardy, Officials here believe the German high
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-19

command is so heavily committed to the Picardy and Flanders sectors in it's offensive plans no serious effort else- where along the front is to be expected It, therefore. appears certain when the new blow is struck, Americans will share in Increasing numbers from month to month in the German defeat.
 Meanwhile, events are moving swiftly
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TEXAS HONoRS BANKHEAD

Washington, May lS.- Special )--Sena- tor Bankhead was officially invited today to be the guest of the state of Texas on the occasion of his contemplated visit to Austin in connection with the national Bankhead highway, the route of which from Washington to San Francisco is be- ing determined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-19
PETTuS IS CERTAIN

Washington, May 1S,-(Special l)-With- out attempting to give reason for his apparent conviction. E. ". Pettus of Selma, member of the state democratic executive committee, expressed belief In Washington today that the committee in it's Birmingham meetings Tuesday would pass resolution referring the proposed prohibition amendment to the people. He declared that the sentiment of the state. in his opinion. was overwhelmingly in favor of submission and that the com mittee would be greatly influenced " what the people wanted.
 Senator Bankhead, who voted in the Senate to submit the amendment to the states declared this afternoon in favor of the committee referring the amen F ment to the people. It was his position that it would be democratic and Amer ican to do so, and that as result of submission the prohibition question would be settled in manner satisfac- tory to all factions
 s. J. Bowie. Birmingham attorney, an advocate of the amendment, declared in Washington today that Submission sy the committee would be all right with me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-19
Summary of News From All War Fronts and Capitals
By Associated Pres.

three weeks have passed the German offensive begun final futile saults the Fland however, probability that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-19
Committee Presents Figures to Prove Need of Branch
 Reserve Institution Here
PETTUS OF SELMA SAYS SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENT CERTAIN
Friends of F. Kammeyer Write to Department of Justice in His Favor.
 Bankhead Invited
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, May 1S.-tSpecial.) )-W hiie a decision will not be reached for 10 days or more, the federal reserve board, ac- cording to best and most direct informa- ton, will soon authorize the location in Birmingham of branch of the federal reserve bank of the Atlanta district.
 This belief is not only entertained by Senators Bankhead and Underwood. wno previously importuned the board, but 1y a, delegation of Birmingham bankers which appeared today before the board. The delegation was composed of Oscar Wells of the First National bank; w. H. Manly of the Birmingham Trust; J- k Jackson of the American Trust; John H. Frye If the Traders National and ". H. Kettig, representing the Atlanta re- serve bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-19
FACTS AND FIGURES

The committee presents facts and fis- ures of most impressive echaracter, tending to prove the need of the branch and the business economy of locating it in Birmingham It is understood, though ro authority for this statement IS forthcoming, that Mir. Kettig, as rep resen.ative of the Atlanta bank, spoke for Birmingham.
 The committee was supported by a solid array of cities of Alabama. Montgomery and Mobile, formerly contestants with Birmingham for the reserve bank, Rot only did not oppose Birmingham in th,s project, but sent inducements of Bir- mingham's efforts.
 Jacksonville and Nashville are attempt ing to riva, Birmingham in it's effort 10 acquire the branch. but belief is gen- eral that Birmingham will win easiiy on merits.
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WILL SACRIFICE NO ONE
 FOR OUR OWN SAKE

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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-27

attempts, 50 that all citizens of Min
nesota can feel that democracy is not
jeopardized by such acts.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that we
have just heard an address by A. e..
ToWnley of the Non-P Partisan League.
and that we commend its patriotism
and indo1se the attitude taken by Mr..
Townley; and that we notify all citizens,
all public officials and all newspapers,
that in our opinion Mr.. ToWnley and
the organization he represents are carry
ing on worthy work, and standing for
things which if accomplished would
greatly further our war program and
tend to a better feeling among the
mass OF the American people.
THEREFORE,, BE IT FINALLY
RESOLVED, that we send copy of
these resolutions to Governor Burnquist
and the Minnesota Public Safety Com
mission, with request for speedy action;
that we send them to the local and
Twin City press with request for pub
LEGATION; and that we hereby notify all
peace officers in tie State of Minnesota
that in our opinion meetings of this sort
should be encouraged, and not illegally
opposed, -se r.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-27

believe that his peace program, as ex-
pressed in his recent messages, will es-
|tablish firm found alton for worldwide
liberty and tend to terminate the secret
diplomacy and imperialistic scheming,
that has been menace to permanent
and universal peace.
But when we carry democracy to others
our own hands must be clean: we must
be free from any suspicion Of hypocrisy,
and with this end in view, thinking only
OF the solidity and support which we
have just sincerely pledged to President
Wilson,
WE PROTEST against recent ar
bitrary acts in Minnesota, which unless
checked and corrected, not only will
tend to subvert our constitutional rights
and to breed disrespect for the law and
insecurity for property at home, but
will be used by the German junkers
abroad in an effort to convince the Ger
man people that our professions are
false, and that we are insincere when we
say that we are fighting only for their
liberation and the extension of dem
Eocracy.
WE KNOW THAT our intentions
are pure = the mass of tie American
people have no ultelior motive in this
war - but the German people cannot
be expected to believe this unless we
PRACTICE WHAT WE PREACH.
FOR THIS REASON, we respe ,tfu''y
request Governor J. A. A. Burnquist,
and members of the State Public Safety
Commission, to take prompt steps to
enforce the law and to prevent officious
and self-constituted autocrats from in
terfering with peaceable and patriotic
meetings of farmers who have gathered
together to discuss important political
problems. We not do believe that the
Governor and Safety Commissioners
realize the resentment which these
illegal acts are causing in this state.
It is making it impossible for feeling
Of unity and cooperation to exist, and
these acts = frequently melted by self
styled patriots" - are, in our opinion,
;handicapping and not helping our Pres
ident in his conduct. of tie war.
WE, some 800 citizers gathered here,
are loyal Americans, true to the best
traditions of our country. For this
reason, we think it wrong to invade
constitutional rights, and +.
THEREFORE, WE RESOLVE that
Governor J. A. A. Burnquist and the
State Public Safety Commission be asked
to lose no time in stopping these lawless
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-27
HIGH SCHOOL oUINT
STILL UNCONQUERED
Redwood Falls Again Defeated
By Overwhelming Score
Girls Win.

Friday evening before packed house
the High School Basketball Team
mounted another round of the ladder Of
fame and raised the bar another notch
in the race for the district basketball
championship by defeating Redwood
Falls by the overwhelming score Of
58-14
AS in practically all other games the
magnificent team work Of the local team
enabled them to win by such large
score as it was thru their team work
that they were able to retain possession
of the ball.
Kumm at forward played in stell; r
fashion, getting % of tie locals points.
The next in scoring order was Max
Burg who scored a total of 10 baskets
off the opposing center The crack
guarding of Olson and Wiedenmann had
much to do in keeping down the score of
the visitors, in addition to which Olson
also scored 2 baskets TIE remaining
three baskets were made by Shapiro, the
other New Ulm forward. F..
.-' Fairfax Girls Defeated
The contest between the Fairfax and
New Ulm girls teams was likewise a
one-sided affair as the ball was always
in the locals territory. The New Ulm
forwards ran up 81 points while the
visitors were forced to be content with
one lone foul. ~ 1889
Who the next opponents of the New
Ulm teams will be is not sure but both
of the teams are fighting teams and are
sure to give the best teams in the state
a stiff struggle. = ~~."@<@s
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-27
'CASCARETS" WORK
WHILE YOU SLEEP
For Sick Headache, Sour Stomach.
Sluggish Liver and Bowels
Take Cascarets tonight.

Furred Tongue, Bad Taste, Indiges
tion, Sallow Skin and Miserable Head.
aches come from q torpid liver and
clogged bowels, which cause your stom.
ach to become filled with undigested
food, which sours and ferments like gar.
bage in a swill barrel. That's the first
step TO untold DISQUALIFICATION, foul
gases, bad breath, yellow skin, mental
fears, everything that is horrible and
nauseating. A Cascaret tonight will
give your constipated bowels thorough
cleansing and straighten you out BY
morning. They work while you sleep
q l0-cent bog from your druggist will
keep you feeling good for months. =,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-27

!. Misses Mathilda and Martha Pid6e
visited with friends in Mankato Sunday.
: Mrs. John Hettlinger has been visiting
with her daughter, Mrs. A. E. Ellison at
Brainerd the past week. II. 2E 4
/ Mrs. Fred Schweppe and daughter
of st. James arrived Monday for visit
with her mother, Mrs. D. Kogge.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-27
LoRETTo HOSPITAL

r NJ. A. Hippert is ill at the Loretto,
Hospital. Sd. -
John Jutz was operated on at the
Loretto Hospital Tuesday. ...vfs 49,.
Henry Miller who has been feeling:
poorly for about a week is now at the
Loretto Hospital. -. ~ g, =. -.
Miss Edith Lunde underwent :. an
operation at the Loretto Hospital Tues
day. ~ -: - 49,. =:
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-27
TOWNLEY MEETING
IS BIG GATHERING
CONTINUED from nrst pa9e.)

not based upon justice and equity
the speaker mentioned the fact that
war profits during 1917 amounted to
the unprecedented sum Of 81, 600, 900, 900.
and that the profits of the Armour
Packing Co. had been increased from
$6,000,000 in 1913 to $42,000,000 in
1917 and upon the same capitalization.
By way of contrast to these big profits
he showed that the farmers and the
slaboring men in the cities have, thru
existing circumstances, been forced to
work harder than ever before, that
they must pay higher prices for nearly
everything that they use and that they
must bring larger sacrifices because
their incomes have not kept pace with
the general increase of prices all along
the line.
Red Cross Contribution
At the close of the speech collection
was taken up for Red Cross work, and
Melted $115.26, which was turned over
to F. W. Johnson, chairman of the local
chapter.
Before adjourning the following reso-
lutions were adopted:
RESOLUTIONS =.
We, citizens of the United States,
gathered at. New Ulm, Brown County,
Minnesota, this Goth day Of February
1918, for the discussion Of vital public
affairs, s e. RI
- HEREBY PLEDGE our allegiance
anew to President Woodrow Wilson in his
war aims and peace program; and
promise him our whole-hearted and loyal
support in the course to which he has
committed this government.
MANY of us are of German descent,
but President Wilson's splendid and high
minded expression of democratic ideals
has convinced us that this is, indeed a
war for democracy, and that it must
continue until the yoke of militarists
and autocrats is removed from the necks
of the German PEOPLE, and they are
left free to express their genius in a man
ner that will win the friendship and APP
prevail of the world. We are sure that
they will do this when the poison Of an
ambitious imperialism is removed from
their national system; and we commend
Woodrow Wilson as a true and sincere
friend of the German PEOPLE, for we
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-27

A supply of earth bands or paper
pots may be made up now for use in
transplanting and sowing seed next month
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-20
WILSON'S STAY
INDEFINITE
1t Is Believed by Some He
Will Attend Conference
Almost to Last
WILL CARRY ON HIS
USUAL FUNCTIONS
Holds That Being in Ameri-
can Embassy Makes Him
Virtuallyon AmericanSoil

Washington, D. c., Nov. 20.-P President
Wilson has set no limits on the length
of his stay abroad in connection with
the meeting of the peace conference. This
was the impression gained by Democrat
ic senators at conference with the pres
ident last night.
While the formal announcement of the
presidents decision to go to France said
1t was not likely shat it will be posi-
Bile for him to remain throughout the
sessions Of the formal peace conference
but his presence at the outset is neces-
sary," in the minds of senators attend
ing last nights conference there was a
belief to-day that Mr., Wilson would re-
main abroad indefinitely and at least
until the greater part of the work Of
the peace conference has been completed.
While absent from the United States
the senators said the president intends
to conduct all the affairs of his office as
though he were in Washington. Cables,
wireless and dispatch boats will be used
to transact business as the occasion de-
mands. The president is understood to
hold that while staying at an American
embassy abroad he is technically on
American soil and for that reason can
perform practically all of the functions
of his office.
Special interest in the principle Of the
freedom of the seas as a part of the
peace treaty and the belief that the
foundation for league of nations should
be laid at the peace conference was UNI
derstood by the senators as determin-
ing factor in the decision OF the presi-
dent to set no time for his return from
abroad
Reconstruction and legislation prob
lens also are understood to have been
discussed at the conference. Creation OF
reconstruction commission of any sort
was said to have been opposed by the
president who, it is understood, fayors
the solution Of reconstruction problems
by existing agencies. The senators were
said to have been told that views of the
president on reconstruction and legisa-
tion will be embodied in his address be.
fore Congress at the opening of the new
session Dec. 2.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-20
BRITISH LOSSES
TOTAL 3,O49,991
Those Killed on All Fronts
in the War Number
658,665
WOUNDED AGGREGATE
OVER TWO MILLION
Vast Majority of Casualties
Were on the Franco
Belgian Front

London, Nov. 20.--British casualties
during the war, including all the theatres
of activities, totalled 3,O49,90I, it was
announced in the House Of Commons yes
terday by James Ian MACPHERSON, par
liamentary secretary for the war office.
OF this number the officers killed, wound
ed or missing aggregated l42,634 and the
men 2,907,357 The total losses in the
fighting on the Franco Belgian front were
2,7I9,642. The total of British losses in
killed on all fronts during the war was
65S,665 OF these 81 1886 were officers.
The total British wounded in the war
was more than two million, the parlia-
mentary lsecretary's figures showing the
aggregate to be 2,032, l22. The losses in
missing, including p-iaoners, totalled
359, las.
OF tIe wounded 1884 were officers
and i939,47S were men. OF the missing,
including prisoners, l2,904 were officers
and BAT 05l were men.
The figures given include troops from
India and the dominions.
The total casualties in France were
2,7l9,642 OF this total 32,769 officers
were killed and died of wounds or other
causes, and 526,S43 men. The wounded
totalled l,S33,345, comprising s3,l42 Off
GERS and l75,203 men. The missing, in
Guiding prisoners, totalled 326,695, com
posing l0,S46 officers and 3l5,S49 men.
In Italy the British losses total 6,73S.
OF this So officers and 94l men We're
killed; 1874 officers and 1912 men were