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ave-. Newark, N. J.
DEAION, WALKER, ouieksand, Ky.
DOUGLAS. MICHAEL D.. Braceyiiie, Ill
DYER. kIMsEY, ElliJay, Ga.
EDGINs. GEORGE. Cave Springs, Ga.
EhNIssEE. FRED, Rochester, n. ".
FARMER, ELLARD E., Mineral Blur. Ga.
FAULKNER THEODORE r., Bowling
rERBER. JOSEPH. Gibson MINI.
JOHNSON, wYL1E Y, Macon, Ga.
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Connecticut Boy Dies I'm Service.
Special Despatch to- The Sux.

GREENWICH. Conn.,. Sept. 1.-Word
was received here last night of the death
Of Joseph Benson Graham, the twenty
three-year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs Will
lam Thompson Graham. prominent resi-
dents OF Belle Haven. He died from
meningitis on August 20 while in the
naval service and was buried at sea.
Memorial service will be held at the
Fret Presbyterian Church.. Greenwich,
Friday afternoon at o'clock. Prior to
his enlistment he was a member Of the
New York brokerage firm OF Shearson &
Hamiil. He had been in the navy a
year and a half.
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BRISK WORK IN FOUR SECTORS.
Pershing Reports Successes Made
by American Troops.

WASHINGTON. Sept. Brisk actions
by American troops on four sectors in
France are reported by Gen. Pershing 4
communIque for Saturday.
Section A.-North OF the Aisne our
troops took Juvigny by assault and
captured $50 prisoners. In the Woevre
and in the Vosges the enemy was
again repulsed In attempts to raid our
lines. In Alsace a successful raiding
party penetrated the enemy's trenches
and inflicted losses.
Section B.-There IL nothing to re-
port in this section.
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2 DIE IN SEAPLANE ACCIDENT

WASHINGTON, Sept. Announcement
was made tonight by the Navy Depart
ment that Ensign Thomas y. McKen-
non. Minneapolis. and Aerial Gunner
Mathew e. O'Gorman, Jamaica Plain,
Mass. were killed in a seaplane acct
dent in France. August 90.
Ii was also announced that Gunner's
Mate Hobart =, Larue, Braymer. Mo.
was killed by a train at Peekskil
August 81
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U. s. OFFICERS GET REST CLUB.
Famous French Chateau Placed at
Their Disposal.
Special Gable Despatch to The Sun.

Special Gable Despatch to THE Sun
Copyright. 1913: all rights reserved
PARIS, Sept. American officers to-
day came into possession for use as q
rest club of the famous chateau OF the
Due de Valencey in the Department of
Indre. The club is to be in charge Of
Mrs. II. L. McVickar OF New' York city,
who will act as hostess.
In addition to the historical attrac-
lions of the chateau there are extensive
grounds with plenty OF room for tennis
baseball and similar outdoor games. 1t
Is hoped later to lay out a golf course.
Two other offers Of historic places as
rest centres for United Etates soldiers
are now under consideration. They are
the palace at Monaco. which the Prince
offered some time ago to the American
Expeditionary Forces, and the famous
sixteenth century castle belonging to
Count de Maupassant, a descendant Of
Guy de Maupassant, recently offered to
the American Consul at Nantes.
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SIMS PRAISES BRITISH FLEET
Tells Americans Sea IL Kept Clear
for Our Troopships.

LONDON. Sept. l.--Vice-Admirsl Sims.
commander OF the American naval forces
in the war zone, delivered an address to
American soldiers and sailors who were
entertained in London last night by e.
II. Sothern and Mary Anderson in Mac
beth" The commander said the Ger
mans had discovered that American SOL
diers were not just men thrust into uni
forms and sent of In ships but were
lighting machines. He added.
But don't you chaps get sticking out
your chests and going around thinking
America is doing it all. I want to tell
you here and now that what is being
done by this tiny little island il wonder
full. The British fleet Is protecting us
and supporting us and getting us to the
front"
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AIR MAIL SERVICE FLAWLEss
5.s7s Pounds Carried in August
without Hitch.

WAsHINGToS. Sept Aerial mail
between New York. Washington and
Philadelphia during August was with
out delay OF as much as ten minutes.
Military aviators few the first ten
days and fiiers OF the new postal service
during the remainder OF the month.
Cargoes weighed 5.S79 pounds.
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MADRID. Aug 8. (delayed).---The
Spanish Government decided Tonight to
take over all the German steamships in
termed in Spanish ports, in accordance
with SPANS recent note to Berlin, be-
cause OF the torpedoing of Spanish YES
sells by German submarines.
Foreign Minister Dato announced at a
meeting OF the Cabinet tonight that the
Spanish steamship Ataz-Mendi, carrying
a cargo Of coal from England to Spain.
had been torpedoed and sunk by a Ger
man submarine The crew Of the vessel
was saved.
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NanLaAa
others solemnly declared that they
had been subjected to a counter bar.
rage by tseir own army. That. In fact
ga occur IN at least one instance, due
oouotiess 10 the CONFUSION In the German
aeriai service. But 1t was not the case
as Whoie.
me americans heio tneir long range
guns on line OF targets, beginning their
uaIrase along ine 10 the rear'of that:
ms psrrage moved on. ana In briei
same point. When the nrst moving line
runs. they shifted. and the trin,s bar
ra ee was reneated
Ordinarily when n creepinp barrape
passes. those under the Are feel free IN
reappear. In this case they reappeared,
only to be subjected to another smooth
ering fire.
On the Americans left similar tactics
were used, but the intervals were longer.
the American guns covering exactly
twice the ground, IL measured by the
density OF fire.
The Allies mastery OF the air in this
sector is unauestioned. In the air al
one time there were counted eighty alIied
planes. II was one Of those rare oppor.
tunities for observation work. the yisi-
billy was good and squadron after
SQUADRON assembled. With the obserya-
ton planes went combat planes. a few
OF which disappeared over the German
lines TO take mart in the actual hRhting.
,ar.sa ,h.,r n,s.oa h,,, e., go, ~ ..
II was driven Off The allied planes
even prevented the Germans from spot
ting for their own artillery with any
degree OF efficiency. Not one allied
plane was brought down.
German Prisoners scared.
,.,. a.. ,, -. a..
'u.". o Va
az ."e naie Va
ue,ac"'',e' AZ spo' "ne,e SAVES "ete
otIns aug. ihelr stopping was acc'-
ueh,a,' put inc men were iuilS cor
|ihceo that 'heS hao oeen TAKEN 'here
10 ole ana lhere 10 De ourieu.
IN the dressing stations To-Day the
NUMBER OF herman "ounoeo was lar
greater than the American Inc long
range nre OF the Germans to-day did not
result IN very many casualties. The
German dead Is out OF proportion TO the
number or Americans Killed.
Helmets and other equipment marked
the path OF the enemy retirement. whiie
some OF the trenches ana dusouts ana
other places which had oeen used as
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Potato Ration for swedes.

STOCKHOLM, Sept 1.-Regulations
governing the distribution of potato
rations in Sweden will go into effect
in September The daily allowance will
be one pound OF potatoes.
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SPAIN IN REPRISAL
SEXES GERMAN SHIP
Takes Over Interned Steamer
to Replace Vessel Torpe-
doed by U-Boats.
CARRIES OUT ITS THREAT
Government Said to Have De-
cided to COnfiscate Other
Tonnage.

Special Gable Despdtch to THE Sun and the
Public Ledger.
Copyright. 1918; oil rights RESERVED
LONDON, Sept. 2.-Following the sink
ing by a German submarine OF the
Spanish steamship Atxeri Mendi, the
Spanish Government. after a Cabinet
meeting, seized one of the German
steamers informed in Spain. according
to DESPATCH from Madrid to the Daily
Mat.
This Action was taken in accordance
with the warning which Spain gave to
Germany In it's note Of August 10.
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.
NO ONE DIRECTIVE
NEWS OF INJURIES
wounded Soldiers Unknown at
Addresses Given as Homes
Of Relatives.
ASKED FOR MASS; KILLED
Private COughlin Wrote to His
Mother After Coming Out
Of Big Battle.
ASKED FOR MASS; KILLED

IN the tr.reav q, vor ,,.r. 1. o,s,nu
that quite approaches the ranidlv in
creasinp r,r,h.r =, -.
$500. .yi VI men WHOSE names
ppeef upon the casualty lists about
Wnom nothing Is known at the addresses
given by th.m to the army. Teleernms
come IN IN. .aau. o.,-
So, '"''''' ASH w"
Ss ,ne men and the persons at the
..ss SHAKE tneir heads and answer:
ne Is NOT known mere
an AZ !, any rate, Fame knows them. and
al OF the country reads names that are
not known at that address" Among
mem Yesterday were Private Ernest
1svahere. ~ second street; Private Sal
vatore Ferraro, 1919 Barnes avenue. The
sronx' and Dominick Anatola. 12s Pres
,aen' s.reet' brookiyn. There Is not
eVen' mouse nj the latter address. All
ee o. these men nave been severely
wounded.
frvate Thomas J, Coughlin. "a. killed
SMiy i, rived with his mother at 1905
n,ro avenue before he was drafted last
Oetooer' he was assigned to Company
l. Twenty-thlrd Infantry. and went to
france last March. In letter to his
mother. written June 2S, he said he was
Just back from the front, where a big
petue was III progress.
ssu~s -
so'oer "rose'
God is watching over everybody"
he wrote. ASK the members of the fam
lily to pray for me. and see that mass is
His brother John ia in a camn in
Seorsia ana all three OF his married sis
teie nave HUSBANDS In the service.
When daniel battista, 2SS East 151st
street last heard from his brother Theo-
dore, private In the Twenty-third In
Iantry, the latter said he was in the
front line trenches and II was great
sport TO pot the Huns. Yesterday the
prother heard that Theodore was missing
In action. Another brother. Frederick,
was drafted SIX weeks ago and Is now
IN france.
frVate irving ltskowitz, 22, wounded,
was with Company A, S05th Infantry.
be lived with his parents, 420 East
Eishth street. before being drafted. He
was gassed and taken to French hos
pltai, from which he hopes to be re-
leased and returned to the front before
long. ltskowitz was shoe salesman.
private James Il. Currie, wounded. Is
brother OF Henry Currte. employed by
the Central Gas Company, $40 East
14sth street,
nave served one month at the front
ana viii have to serve two more before
% back 70 rest camp. wrote Will
lam u. Hillengren. II, s45 Myrtle ave-
nue. Brooklyn. to his mother. July -.
Yesterday he was reported among the
wounded
A"e'
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The ducal crown of Lithuania was re-
ported to have been offered to Duke
William last March. II was stated at
tina, time that he probably would accept
It. Later dispatches from German
sources stated that the selection Of Duke
William had aroused strong criticism in
Germany. The Norddeutsche AiIoemeine
zeitun1, the official Government organ.
declared that the selection was made
without asking the permission Of Ger
many. and added that the German Gov
eminent would not allow Lithuania to
come to any decision on the crown indie
pendently OF Germany.
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KING PICKED FOR LITHUAN1A.
Duke William to Get Job-ytIns
VIII He Capital.

LONDON, Sept. lit has been decided
that Duke William of Urach 10 to be
King of Lithuania and that Wilma is to
be the capital, according TO an Exchange
Telegraph despatch from Copenhagen.
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YANKEES CAPTURE
TOWN IN FLANDERS


rage was used by the Americans. Pris-
oners who were brought In. many of
whom had been under barrages more
than once Of every army opposed to the
Central Powers. characterized It as a
CRAZY fire."
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WAsHINoroN, Sept. This casualty
list was issued to-day by the War De-
partment:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
U. S. AIRMEN RuSY

With the American Army North W e sit of Verdun. October 23-(By the Asso- ciated Press. )-American bombing air planes and aerial machine gunners were busy today in checking German troop movements toward the fighting front At midday two squadrons of ombers at : tackled Buzancy with excellent results. Later about 120 machines attacked enemy troop concentrations in the re- zion of Remonville. In the attack near Remonville large number of 20-pound bombs were dropped while machine gunners attacked enemy troops on the roads.
 Several formations of Fokkers attacke both groups of the American bombers. bur were driven off
 Today was almost sprng-like. but for a low, hanging mist. and the aviators of both sides were out in force There were aerial combats all along the front be- ginning in the early morning
 Lieut.. Edward V. Rickenhacker was credited with one boche before break fast.
 In a most spectacular combat over Doulion, which lasted half an hour, four American fighters badly worsted an equal number of Germans, three Fokkers being downed. Capt. Alfred Grant Ben ton of Texas. single-handed, fought two Fokkers and shot down in flames over No Mans Land a German two scatter bound for the American lines on observa- tion duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
Trail-Makers of Old China

4 run 'ile NOrlu OutlOOK. Tn China's history there is something
 to defeat every effort to produce some thing original. A thousand years ago
 there was a Chinese girl army com mander.
 Chin Muh Lan's father, a great gem eral, was too old to lead his armies to quell Turkestan. The fact that he had no son to uphold the family's military reputation embittered him against his daughter. And so, to atone for her femininity, Gin Muh Ian did her bit. She took the family sword and wal horse, dressed in mans garb and sallie1 forth.
 Returning victorious she was summoned before the Emperor Even here her sex remained secret After recaiving con glatulations she went back to her native village and resumed her household ouries
 We find that even our pretty practice of sending letters to unknown soldiers IS as old as the hills. In a quaint book of lS-4 Is tale taken from the Pih-mei- she-yung, "The Songs of Hundred Beautiful Women'' which is parallel to the present-day custom.
 kae-Yuen, an attendant in the palace, was one of those who worked m the harem, sewing the regimental clothing to be sent to the frontier troops Her and one of the soldiers found in his coat pocket d romantic poem. The affair was brought to the notice of the Emperor, Wh, found out the writer and married Ter off to the soldier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
FRENCH

Paris. October 23,-The war office state ment of the operations on the western front today reads:
 There was great artillery activity on the Disc front. Between the Ose and the Serre we gained ground north of Catillon-Du-T Temple, and carried our lines as far as the outskirts of Chevrisis Les Danes.
 Further east we captured wood which was energetically defended, to the north east of Mesbrecourt-Riehe One hum dred and fifty prisoners remained in our hands.
 There was stubborn fighting during the day on the Serre -Souche front Our units succeeded in debouching between -Cohartille and Pierrepont and in maintaining themselves on the east bank opposite Brazicourt, despite strong German counter attacks
 Southeast of the Aisne lively fighting was carried on in the region of Vou- ziers. The Germans attacked the vil- lage of Terron and our positions east of Vandy, butswere repulsed with serious losses.
 Between Olizy and Grand Pre- we captured the Moulin Beaurepaire taking prisoners. '
 Belgian communication: There is noth- ing to report regarding the army group in Flanders except progress by the
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i optimistic to predict that the British troops will soon be beyond any line ot French soil they have yet trodden dur. ing the present war
 At present the action is almost wholly confined to a struggle of the infantry against machine gun resistance. The na- ture of the country is unfavorable te the employ ment of tanks and even the bringing up cf guns often entails con siderable difficulty. Moreover, the ten dency is to keep the British columns as mobile as practicable.
 The sappers and engineers are doing great work, but it is the infantry that Is carrying out the victory
 The Americans are rapidly adding war wisdom to indomitable gallantry and are contributing laurels to the history of the Fourth army.
 The artiileTymen, airrnen and in a linn tied measure the cavalry, are doing their part nobly but primarily these are fn- fantry battles.
 Today We had penetrated to a depth of nearly three miles on front of about r miles and had advance to the east of Raismes forest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
SUICIDE VERDICT
 IN HENDRIX CASE

The death of Ernest Edwin Hendrix, who died at the Exchange hotel early 1 Tuesday night, was caused by taking, accidentally, an overdose of chloral hydrate. according to Coroner John R. T. Rives, who investigated the case MT. Hendrix registered at the hotel early in the evening and soon after going to his room called for bellboy. When the boy reached the room he found him in an unconscious condition. Dr. J. D. Bowling, health officer. was summoned but Hendrix was dead when he arrived at the hotel Ernest Hendrix was in good condition financially. so far as we knew" said his brother-in- law, MT. Lathem, who came to Bir- mingham after hearing of his death.
 He was cheerful when he left home" :" Hendrix was a druggist in Montevallo and had s70, a diamond ring and some visiting cards in his pocket at the time of his death
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my duty to support the government in sttuted by his majesty
 I approve the steps taken toward peace. The German army has a supe- rtority over all others in that the troops and officers have never engaged in poli- tics. We desire to adhere to that prin- cfple. 1 expect that the confidence that was accorded me in the days of sue cess will be all the stronger now.
 The order of the crown prince is short CT and almost curt
 Another order which emanates from the German high command says
 Diplomatic negotiations with a view to terminating the war have begun Their conclusion will be all the more favora ble in proportion as we succeeded in keep ing the army well in hand, in holding the ground conquered and in doing harm to the enemy. These principles should guide the direction of the combat in the days that are to follow"
 All these documents were taken from the Fifth Bavarian division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
'BALFOUR DECLARES GERMANS MUSTLOSE
 ALL THEIR COLONIES
British Foreign Secretary Says It Will Menace En- pire to Have Them
 Restored

London, October 23.--(Via MontreaD In no circumstances is it consistent with the safety, security and unity of the British empire that Germany's coll onies should be returned to her, de- clared A. J. Balfour, the British for eign secretary, in a speech at the luncheon of the Australian and New Zealand club, today.
 MT. Balfour said it was absolutely essential that the communications of the British empire should remain safe. He asked if the German colonies were returned, what security was there that their original possessors would not use them as bases for practical war fare,
 The doctrine that the colonies should not be returned, Mir. Balfour claimed, was not selfish and imperialistic. It was one in which the interests of the world were almost as much concerned as the interests of the empire itself IT the empire was to remain united. 1t was absolutely necessary that com munication between the various parts should not be at the mercy of an un- scrupulouS power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
B|G IMPROVEMENT SHOWN IN MANY CAMPS AND STATES Illness of Railroad Men Has Had Serious Effect on
 Freight Movement
DISEASE EPIDEMIC
 AT ONLY 3 CAMPS
Reports That Germs Were Brought to United States by Enemy Agents Investigated by Government
 Without Result

Washington, October 23.-Continued improvement in the influenza situation in army camps and in a number of states, was shown by reports received today by the surgeon general of the army and the public health serv- ice. New cases in army camps totaled only 2733, with 327 deaths. The dis ease now is epidemic al only three camps, Lewis, Washington; Mcclellan, Alabama, and Kearney, California.
 States where the number of new cases reported show decrease include Con- diana, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon South Carolina, Tennessee and Wiscon- sin. In portions of other states inn provement has been shown and for the country al large the peak of the epi- demic apparently has been reached.
 Conditions still are serious in some states, particularly Colorado. Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota. Nebraska, Ohio, Texas and New Mexico. 1t is estimated that there are 125,0 cases in Ohio, with 22,000 at Cincinnati. In Minnesota bad outbreaks have been reported at St. Cloud. Minneapolis and other towns
 The effect of the epidemic on the rail- roads was shown by railroad admins tration's weekly report of traffic condi- tions. Illness of railroad men inter- fered seriously with freight movement and unloading. Repair work al railroad shops also has been hampered, while q decrease in passenger traffic was noted
 Reports that the influenza germs may have been brought to the United States and spread by enemy agents, possibly landed on American shores from sub- marines, have been investigated by gov ernment agents, but no basis for them have been found. Investigators of sew eral government departments declared today that they were convinced after an inquiry that the disease was brought to this country through the natural channels of infected seamen, travellers or by imports, and not by malicious methods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
NEVADA UNDER QUARANTINE

Reno, New, October 23.-Under a proclamation issued today by Governor Boyle the state of Nevada has been placed under quarantine against Span ish influenza. Under the proclamation state police will inspect all passenger trains at the state line and passengers intended to alight in Nevada will be carefully examined. If found to be i'm fected with influenza they will be quarantined at once. If passed by the insepctors they will be under observa- tion until the period of possible incuba- tion has passed, liable to internment at any time should the disease develop.
 Only few isolated cases of the dis ease have developed in Nevada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
HINDY FOR PEACE

With the French Army in France. Oc. tober 23-(By the Associated Press l Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, in an address to German officers in the field, referring to negotiations for an armistce, declares he approves the peace moves and is obliged to support the government He asks that the confidence reposed in him in the days of success be continued.
 The German crown prince, in an order to the group of armies under his com. mand, reminds the officers of the respon- siblity they incur when they lose po- sition or modify the line in any way without orders. Copies of these docu. ments have fallen into the hands of the French.
 Political events of the past few days. D says Von Hindenburg. have produced the most profound impression upon the army notably upon the officers. It is