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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04


 The possession of Challerange and Croix-des-Soudans by the French seri- ously compromises the position of Whatever German troops remain in the forest of Argonne and in the region north of Orfeuil
 Nc longer is there an outlet to the west from the Argonne region open 10 the enemy, and the American ad- vance along the eastern edge of the forest virtually closes the eastern exit from the Grand Pre- Gap. The only rail- road line available to the troops in the wooded region north of Afeul is under the fire of French guns.
 Vouziers is directly threatened by ths latest advance
 In the center of long battle line Gereral Berthelot's troops have ad- vanced within close reach of Brimont and have captured Loivre. This en- courages the hope that the city oi Rheims will soon be entirely freed rom the fire of German artillery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
DALLAS REACHES $500, ,OoO

Selma. October 3.--Tabulated reports Of the Fourth Liberty Bond campaign Tor Selma and Dallas county today revealed subscriptions in excess of $60O,0O0, Selma proportion being slightly in excess Of s4o0,0e0 Ladies committees today re- ported subscriptions of S2o,0OO, while county beats heard from reported $o3,000
 An interesting phase of the drive in the county is the response being made bv negro farmers Eight of these in one neghborhood paid cash for S500 worth each, while ninth at another point also paid cash for $500 in bonds Thirty-one negroes on one farm subscribed Tor the bonds and paid cash for them.
 The quota for the county is $4s5'OoO and for Selma $415,0O0, both amounts to be reached in the opinion of the canvassers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Trotzky Orders All
 Kazan Women Held

stockhoin, October 3.-War Min ister Trotxy, according to the social revolutionary newspaper NnrOdne Dieie of Petr0grad, has issued an order that all tn ewomen of Kaznn be delivered into the hands of Ses/ red guards.
 knxan, an important junction point of the River yolga. was held Tor several months by the Cxech0- sicvakx. This probably is the pre- text for the order of Trotnky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
D'Annunzi0 Makes
 Return Flight From
 France to Italy

Rome. october s.-Gabriel D'Aa- nunzio, the Italian author-aviaror, who on September 26 flew from Tu- rim to Chalons, behind the French front. distance of about 290 miles today, made a return flight from the French front to Milan. in three hours and 10 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
ChaLerangeLs Taken
 By the French h
 Successful Campaign,
Fresh Outbursts of Fire in Towns Occupied By Germans Indicate Numerous
 Villages Are Being Burned

With the French Forces in France October B. 215 D. m By the Associated Press Gouraud troops their successful campaign the Champagne night by talk Chalerange and advancing southern edge of the v age of Mouron The latter town in western exit from the Grand Pre- gap. IE
 Further west Gourauds also took the valley height called from where they command the valley of the Aisne northward Iszaa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
MOntgOmerians Warned
 Not to Be Too Optimistic

Montgomery, October B. Special )--A meeting called for Thursday night to celebrate, victories of Alabamians as American soldiers and the allies soon developed into a plea against our opti- mism. General Holbrook, commanding a division of soldiers here warned against showing of too much optimism, Among the speakers was Borden Burr of Birmingham, who is fresh from the battlefedS 5T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
French Soldiers Leave

Anniston, october 3.--(Special.)-ihe 2o French soldiers who have been sta toned at Camp Mcclellan during the past few months serving as instructors at the field artillery brigade firing cen- ter. have been ordered to proceed to Washington. reporting upon arrival to the French high commission at the Ma tional Capital for further duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
BIG ITALIAN DRIVE
 IN ALBANIA PUTS
 AUSTRIANS TO FLIGHT
(Continued from Page one)

practically all the Armentieres sector. and appear to be In full flight. British troops have entered and are passing through Lens.
 Aubers ridge. south of Armen- tiercs. has been taken, and the British are east of there. Indica- tions are not wanting that the Germans have been forced to begin one of the war's greatest retreats.
 The troops cooperating with the Belgians hnve taken villages near RouIers after hard street fighting. They have forced the Germans we'll back and are still going The Ger mans must get out of the Belgian coast as far as Ostend, if the ad- vance here continues, aA 1t gives every sign of doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04

The St Louis district telegraphed headquarters today that with one-third of it's quota subscribed 173,397 persons in 205 of the 373 counties of the dis trict had taken bonds. Eight counties in Arkansas and two in Mississippi have gone over the top.
 Reassuring reports came from San Francisco tonight.
 The American consul at Newcastle Australia, reported in a letter dated Au- gust that Americans there already had subscribed $5,000,000
 Dallas, Tex, raised S5 per cent of it's quota in two hours, according to re. port to headquarters today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Pershing Will Get Part of His Winter Coal Supply From the Great Laon Coal
 Fields, Capture of Which Is F Now Certainty

Washington October 3The German retreat from the Hin denburg line in full swing today by French gian and British thrus at vital points While official reports told only of the of Armeneres officers here confidently expected that this phase of the withdrawal must be expanded to the south the the annbra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Reckless Driving Charged

An automobile driven by ]. M Nelson collided with Ford delivery truck driven by w. B. Head at First avenue viadnct last night, No one was injured. Nelson's car was slightly damaged, and he was arrested, charged with reckless driving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Began Commissioned

\ Lake Charles, La, Uctober 3.--(Spe- cial.)-Charles F. Began of Birmingham was commissioned asgaa. lieutenant in the quartermaster corps today and pr dered to Camp Mcclellan. Lieutenant Began has been stationed at Gerstner aviation field here for the past eight months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
APPOINTMENT CERTAIN

Copenhagen, October 3-The Berlin yossiche Zeitung says the appointment of Prince Maxinilan of Baden as imperial German chancellor may be regarded as an accomplished fact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. October s-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Friday and Saturday.
 Georgia: Fair Friday except showers in extreme south; Saturday partly cloudy and cooler,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
DISTRICT TOTALS
INFLUENZA INTERPRETERS

Closing Of theatres and the abandon ing of public meetings on account of the influenza epidemic has interferred seri- ously with loan canvassing. particularly in New England. In spite of this hand leap, however 109.25S persons have bought bonds in New England and 30 communi- ties haveT oversubscrbed
 From Raleigh N. C., tonight came the story of little blind girl. a millworker, who subscribed for $l00 bond In Caddo parish, Louisiana, negro farm CT. David Raynes, subscribed $10000o, which he had received from oil pros pectors on his farm. This represents his entire bank account.
 When a United States merchantmen entered the port of Norfolk, Va. today E. F. Palem of the shipping boards 8 division of operations, organized sales subscription and gathered $14,000 from IT men and officers. On receipt of this news Chairman Hurley of the shipping board ordered organizations of simila, canvassng clubs at all ports. Rear Ad~ miral Cowie, in charge of the navy's loan campaign. announced tonight that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
yh.r R.hx |. Teethinr

GROVES BABY BOWEL. MEDICINE will correct the Stomach and Bowel troubles. Perfectly harmless. See di- rectionsS on the bottle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
INCREASE SHOWN IN DAILY BOND
 SALES YESTERDAY
Continued rom Page one,

eryone not only to subscribe to the utmost of his ability but to- subscribe at the earliest possible moment in or der that his subscription may serve as an inspiration to others The cam paisn is handicapped by two factors, the first being the unfortunate epidemic Of influenza throughout many of the eastern states, necessitating the can cellaton of public meetings parades and other demonstrations in behalf of the loan. This condition makes it necessary for the people to come for ward with their subscriptions without waiting to be called upon. The second unfayorable factor, and by far the most serious one. is the feeling which is prevalent in some communities that the glorious news from the battle fronts reflects military situation which war rants slackening of our efforts at home Nothing could be further from the truth and no more insidious propa- ganda than this could be circulated by the enemy
 The time is ripe for the final stroke which shall lead to complete victory and enduring peace, but that final stroke cannot be delivered in a day or week.
 MORE STRENGTH NEEDED
 The strength of our military efforts must be multiplied. Our fighting forces must feel behind them the steadyine support of the American people. The supply of American arms and ammuni- ton must not be interrupted or di- minished Now is the time for speed speed and the maximum of force at the present time means an earlier return of our boys from the bloody battle helds--means the saving of American lives. and the winning of glorious and conclusive victory''
 Today's reports did not include the Kansas City district. where the campaign has not actually started, nor any sub. scriptions not supported by initial pay. ments in the hands of the banks. To. ledo, O., furnished the spectacular fea- ture of the days campaigning by achiey- ing it's quota of sls,oOOOoo from 72oos persons.
 DISTRICT TOTALS
 Subscriptions by districts were an- nounced as follows:
 Boston, s12loe4.0o0.
 New York, S183. 34e, GOO
 Philadelphia, $45,7T5,2 ,250.
 Cleveland. s35,471,450
 Richmond, s1s,33o.4o0.
 Atlanta, $2,153, ,850
 Chicago, H2,s27.S5o.
 St. Louis. $S3.014,123
 Minneapolis, $1S,64S,750.
 Dallas, $7,7ss,150.
 San Francisco, $37, ,955, $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
THIRD SUBSCRIBED

naval officers and men had/ subscribed more than s5000,000,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m..
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-25

INSURE YOUR HAY WITH RAY
EDGAR.-AdY.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-25

ready when midnight came to take up
the work Of organizing under the COM
mission form voted at the election on
APRIL 5, Attorney Blaisdell explained
70 the board the legal form in which
to snake the necessary steps, and the
trustees began the work of changing
their names from trustees to commits
Sioners and taking on the more per-
Sonal responsibilities of managing the
city'S affairs which, it is hoped, will
add efficiency to the government of
the city.
The city trustees have laid over for
decision by the city commissioners
next week the question as to whether
they would pass a revised version of
the former city Sunday closing ordi-
nance which would bring the meat
markets of the town within the clos
ing provisions of the law.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-25
KLORE
SELLS HIS FINE
COUNTRY PLACE
One of the Best Country Homes III
the Valley. Together VIE, Largest
.ta- Orchard. Goes for SIS 900 TO
\. 81. Shenk and j. J. Vos"ureh Of
cxico. Who Will Subd.,ide 1t.

Papers are now being closed for the
sale OF the famous Fritz klokc place,
irst west and north OF CaleNlco to
A. NJ Shenk and J. j. Vosburgh. Ike
~. to be paid is $4,000. There are
liz acres in the tract, ma'.irc the
per acre price little bette" than ,32i.
Considering the size OF tie property,
tais is probably the highest price eve"
paid for land in Imperial Vall9y, says
the c; leXico Chronicle.
The new owners of The property
plan to subidivids large *ttar4 OF tbs
place, about 70 acres. willca il, along
I'M G: al avenue, into Small acreage
tra::s.
TIC property has for years hcen
ere Of the show places of the Valley.
At {. Gay when fancy homes wcre =
novc'ty in this desert country, Mr.
ana Mrs. Kloke looked into the fu-
t::re srd built for themselve: a home
winch has, eve min this rapidly ad-
"anc'ng region, kept up with the
tines. In addition to spending almost
lavishly upon the home residence, Mr.
hloke has invested heavily in other
directions.
The Kloke pear orchard of 6j o":es
is n the sold tract and is now just
reaching full maturity. This orchard
of pears has been watched anxiously
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-25
in
ae

"The few who are trying to slip
something over the masses attend and
to offset and expose their cunning
schemes few of the conservative peo-
pie are always obliged to attend.
"The mass meeting called for Sat
urday is at the urgent demand Of the
Mark Rose crown in an attempt to get
the whole people pledged to an all
American canal, no matter whether it
is possible or not, and before the sur
veys being made by the United States
and the Irrigation District are COM
pleted, because the Mark Rose people
cannot be watered by any canal on a
lower level and because the Mark
Rose people want the rest of us to fl
nance them or possibly build them a
ditch and give it to them, and they
are not quite sure we will do it after
the surveys are made.
"The whole people ought to come
out Saturday and vote these schemes
into small corner. If the mass comes
cut, there will be 10000 or more out,
and it will then be only a fair ma
jority of the whole mass.
"This mass meeting should 60 fur
ther and say that this turmoil caused
by few agitators should be stopped,
leaving the solution of the water ques-
tions to the regularly, legally-consti-
tuted bodies-the Irrigation District
and the mutual water companies.
"W. A. EDGAR"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-25

ing its columns to the people at all
times for fair discussion, The Press
herewith prints Mr.. Edgar's state
ment.
Imperial, Cal, April PA, 1918.-Edi-
tor of The Imperial Valley Press
Dear Sir: Assuming that you are un-
Willingly in error and that you have
been misinformed by someone who,
apparently, desires to mislead the peo-
pie, and that you consistently desire
to help get the best results for the
people of Imperial Valley, l write you
as a member of the Imperial Mutual
Water Companies Advisory Board,
asking you to correct the impression
your article of April % may have
made upon some one Of your read
ers.
"The Advisory Board Of the Impe-
rial Mutual Water Companies is regu-
larly constituted by the Mutual Wa
ter Company boards for unity of pur-
pose regarding all matters which all
are more or less vitally interested in.
This was consummated at a meeting
held for that purpose, fixing represen-
tation upon proportionate basis, aft
er which each mutual water company
board by formal resolution ratified
the action and selected representatives
and voted the necessary financial sup
sport. These mutual water company
Boards were chosen by the water own
ers only two or three months ago and
are entirely and consistently repre-
sentative of the actual water owners
more purely so than is the Imperial
Irrigation District, which by law is
subject to the vote of all, whether
vitally interested or not, and even
to anarchists and prostitutes.
"A mass meeting is not at all rep
resentative. Anyone who wishes at
tends, representing only himself No
mass meeting of Imperial Valley has
ever vet been more than a mere small
minority of the people. ne-tenths Of
the people stay at home awaiting the
regular meeting or election.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-25
VALLEY WILL
HARVEST GREAT
CROP OF BARLEY
Moses Schlatter Tells of Great Pros
poets for the Grain Farmer This
Year. Because of the Fine Stand
and the Lack of Aphis-Tells of
Jap Rancher's Eelegant Crop.

Imperial Valley will harvest from
25 to so per cent more barley this
year than last, according to Moses
Sshlatter, who operates combined
harvesting machine.
THE barley this season is better
than it has ben for many years. he
siad while visiting Imperial. There
are some crops that will harvest a
500 per acre, which is something
that has never been done before and
may never be done gain. Barley is
considerably over 500 a ton right
now.
81 was looking at 4S0 acres of bar
ley 1-2 miles west of Heber Satur-
day which l believe will bring thirty
sacks to the acre. 1t belongs to a ia
panese by the name of Ukawa. He
asked me to ook at the crop and tell
him what he ought to do with it. |
advised him to buy two new binders
and start them Immediately, as it is
ripe enough to cut.
"The binders are being delivered
today. ard he will have them boing to-
morrow"
Mr.. Schlatter expects to begin with
his combined harvester in about ten
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-25

ty horticulturalists and is only begin
ring to be realized now as being a
successful experiment. There are al
so Is acres devoted to grapefruit.
The sale of this place was made
necessary by the serious condition of
Mr.. kloke's health, which for several
months has had him bedfast a portion
of the time. He is planning a sum-
mer trip through the mountains of
central and northern California in
company with his niece, Miss Anna
Kloke, who expects to remain with
him until. such time as he regains his
strength. 1t is possible that Mr..
kloke will make trip to Hawaii and
Japan.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-25
SAYS ADVISORY BD.
BETTER THAN A
MASS MEETING
W. A. Edgar Arises to Give His Opin-
ion as to the Jurisdiction of the Mu-
tuaI Water Companiessjn Taking Up
Laguna Contract Epefends Sub.
Rosa Methods of Advisory Board

W. A. Edgar, head of Water Com
pany No. u, hastens to come to the
rescue of the mutual water advisory
board, which has been attacked in
Brawley and El Centre as not being
of the people and hav-
ing no jurisdiction to take up the
Laguna contract. The ad-
visory board does not allow rewspa-
permen at its meetings. Mr.. Edgar
says he believes that the advisory
board is more representative than a
mass meeting, and he deprecates the
meeting to be held Saturday.
In conformity with its plan Of open
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-25
Government Will Get Wool.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 25.-The wool
growers, after a conference with the
War Industries Board, have agreed to
deliver to the government the entire
wool output of the United States at
a prce based on the prices prevailing
for washed wool July 80 last, thus
avoiding the possibility of having
their product commandeered. The gov
eminent will take all wool produced
and all now in the warehouses.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-25
NEW CALEXICO
COMMITTEES
Border Cs,s Chca~c> Hss5S o. the Va
rioas I5gs 4Nensrsmscnt nt>--lNonaldSon
T. Nance a. Rcyat ot the Police De
partment--;SggzsSy Casing Law Is
Laid GO tAe Table.

CaleNlco, ApGi! 25.-FoHowing is the
lineup of men and departments in Ca
lexico's new commission form of gov
ernment:
Streets, sidewalks, sewers, parks.
Casey Abbott.
Public health, safety, welfare, J. ".
Donaldson.
Light and water. Edward Dool.
Fire, police and law, A. c. Baskin.
Finance and accounting. Harry
Schneider
After a long session of routine bus
mess the city trustees We're finally
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-25

Hamilton Groceries Auction will be-
gin at l .. m. sharp tomorrow, in
stead of at 10 a. m., as advertised.
We want everybody to be sure and
attend the big Liberty parade and
meeting. DO your bit, brother. Ham
-iton Eros. Zinn & Stanton, Auction
GERS
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-25
Card of Thanks.

4 To our neighbors and friends we
wish to expresss our heartfelt thanks
for their kindnesss and sympathy
shown US during the illness and death
Of our sweet little son, Lawrence Ken
nett. '$Tf2ENT,E
MR.. AND MRS. II. S. EASTERWOOD
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-25

After reading report on target
practice with Uncle Sans marines,
a member of the Imperial Rifle club
compared figures and found that the
percentages in craftsmanship were
nearly the same. The table, as he
worked it out, is as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-25

The Imperial Rifle Club at present
has seventeen members, who are ar
ranging for a friendly competitive
shoot among - emselves, to be held
sometime next month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
NEGRO TROOPER KILLS
STREET CAR CONDUCTOR
IN ADMISSION, ALABAMA

ANNISTON. Ala. Dec. 16.-Ser-
eeant Ernest Cardwe1 a Negro at
tached to the 18th depot brigade.
charged with killing a street car con-
ductor and wounding the mOtOrman
here today was captured tonight by
an unarmed military policeman aft
or military guards and civil posses
had searched for him for hours. He
was taken 90 the stockade at Camp
Mcclellan where he Will be held UNI
tu the feeling here subsidies
Cardweu was elected from the
street car by the conductor after he
was said TO have refused TO remain
I'm the section OF the car reserved for
Negro passengers He opened fire,
killing the conductor with his sec
ond shot and later wounded the mo-
torman when the latter sought 10
capture him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
AMERICAS SOUL SHINES
IN SPLEND0R ON WORLD
SAYS VICE PRESIDENT

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-"Never
before in the history Of the republic
has the soul Of America shone upon
mankind with such refulgent splen-
dor as it does this day" said Vice
Prest Marshall in an address today
at a Red Cross rally at the Metro
pOlitan opera house
Declaring that before the war he
had feared at times the soul or
America had been lost because her
tendency seemed to be toward a
pure materialism. the vice presi-
dent said he had been recommend
by the way in which all classes had
met the hour Of sacrifice and duty
that the creators OF the nation had
"breathed into the polite as its i'm
mortal SOU the principle or equal
and exact justice for al men"
Renewed assurance that the do
nestle problems which will press for
solution in the ensuing years will be
met in spirit OF justice and fair
ness for all classes may be drawn.
the vice president said. from the
manifestation Of clear vision and
capacity for unprecedented coopera
tion by al the people in their united
effort 10 defeat thet aims OF auto
cracy.