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Evening star., 1918-06-03

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rApnCN TODAY AND TOMORROW
0ANOGlN FRANK KEENAN,. in
RULER OF THE ROAD"
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NEvENL NELL SHIPMAN and Al
FRED WHITMAN, in THE HOME
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BURY and RUTH CLIFFORD, in
HUNGRY EYES"
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NEW RAPHAEL ,sSs sss 'sa ausboeT 81; s:T.
in my WIFE" Also Billy Rhodes
Comedy,
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HOME 1sso G street 81 5 =, NoEshsa.t. sssas 1.
BRACE Up" Also Christie Comedy
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CIDrI r BIOS Pa. Ave. Ph. w. 053.
"MR. FIX IT." Billie Rhodes Comedy.
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EVIL 1U6 TODAY-pathe Presents
MRS. VERNON CASTLE,
at her best, In
"CONVICT oo3."
Also Pathe Weekly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06

only IS miles from the American front.
 On both sides of the Suippc tae Americaa and French troops. under General GOurnud, rapidly arc driv- ing the Germans from the heights dominating the Champagne region east of Ilheims. The GeImanS arc retiring to the River Arnes. but the Americans already have reached tkat stream at st. Etienne. North west of Rheims the French have forced several crossings of the Aisne canal, cndangering the Ger man rear in Champagne. \ German retirement on q considerable front to a depth of mt least five miles in Champagne is not unlikely as re- suit Of the successes of Generals Gouraud and Bcrthelot.
 From St. Quentin north to thc Lys on the front before the i,npOr- tant bases of Can,hrai, Douai and Lille, the British are cxertin= strong pressure. The Germans are cndeavoring to hold on fo their positions until the work of devasta- 1ion in their rear is completed. North of St. Quentin the British have driven farther eastward the apex of the salient at Bcaurcvoir and on Saturday captured 16on prisoners.
 In BcIcjum the forces under King Albert inaintain their pressure. Since September 2S, the Belgian. French and British have advanced nine miles on 25-miIe front. and have taken 1O.50O prisoners and $50 guns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
MRS. NIXON NORRIS AMONG THE FIRST
 FOR M. GA. DUTY
Will Spend Period at Camp GOrdOn-Assists WOman's Fourth Liberty Loan
 Committee
By WINNIE FIREMAN

Atlanta, October 6.-(Special. )-Mrs. Nixon Norris of Birmingham has been accepted as one of F Young Mems Chris. tian Association secretaries to work at Camp Gordon, and reported Saturday for duty. She will train for two months at Camp Gordon, in the meantime do- ing active Y. M. c. A. work there, and the first of December expects to go to Blue Ridge to add the finishing touches to her course, which will fit her for over seas duties.
 Immediately upon her arrival in At lanta, Mrs Norris, who has been speak ing in the Liberty Loan campaign in Alabama, was asked to aid the Atlanta womens Liberty Loan committee. Satur- day afternoon she spoke from one of the downtown booths and helped to put across number of sales. She has been asked to speak at the Atlanta theatres this week, in the interest of the Liberty Loan. Atlanta considers herself very for tunate to have the services of this we'll known woman in her Liberty Loan work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Summary Of the Ne,us From AM War Fronts and Capitals
tBy Associated press)

A powerful movement is appar- emily under way in Germany for general armistice and peace. The new German chancellor, Prince MaximiIlian of Baden, is re- ported to have proposed or to he on the eve of proposing, gen. eraI suspension of hOstilifies, the appointment of plenipotentfarics to meet at a neutral place for the discussion of league for arbitra- ton and disarmament and the for- yvarding of n request to the enfente allies for their terms. It is further more reported that the German chancellor has expressed his wii- Iingncss to accept President Wti- son's IA peace conditions.
 Austria Hungary, through it's min istry at stockholm. is requesting the swedish government, according to adyices from Berne. to transmit to President Wilson q proposal for general armistice with the entente allies on land and sea and in the air and start without delay ne- gotiatiOns for peace. These neGo- tiations are to be based on the terms set forth by President Wilson.
 A new peace note to be issued by Baron Burian, the AustrO-iiun- garian foreign minister,N it is an- nounced. will declare that all of President Wilson's terms have been accepted by the dual monarchy.
 And finally from Berne comes the announcement that Germany, Austria Hungary and Turkey i'm tend simultaneously tO approach President Wilson with the object or having him make representa- tions to the other entente allies for n general armistice and nego- tiations looking to peace.
 The American troops in the sec tor between Rheims and the Mouse arc engaged in extremely heavy fighting. Joined up with Gouraud's army they are driving the Ger mans before them at quicken- ing pace. French troops are re- ported to have reached Betheri- viIIe, which is several miles beyond the former line.
 American and French troops are crushing in tI.e southern wall of the German dcfenscs with heavy blows along the front from west of Rheims to the Mouse.
 In the north. nnder the menace of the British pressure from Flanders to north of St. Quentin, the enemy has set fire to DOuai and other towns and villages in that area, evidently in preparation for n re- tircsnent to the French fronticr. Heavy explosions have been heard.
 With the French covering the western outlet of the Grand-Prc gap through the ,ArgOnne forest, the Americans, in an advance of three miles between the Mouse and the Aire, are rapidly closing up the eastern entrance to the pass. Gen. eraI Pershipg's men, in smashipG blows Saturday, realized consid- cradle advance all along the front and took additional villages and heights from the Germans. The enemy resistance was most stub born, as on this front the Germans are standing on the kreimhilde line, the last of their prepared de- lenses.
 The Americans are advancing toward Sedan and the great cOp;- municatiOn line upon which Ger man security on the present front depends. This important railway is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
MAJOR TOM AYERS STRUCK BY AUTO
 AND PAINFULLY HURT

Maj. Tom Akers, commandant of the High School cadets. was struck by an automobile yesterday about 10 o'clock and painfully injured. The car was driven by Lieutenant Jenkins, woman officer in the United States medical corps.
 Major Akers suffered bruises on the face and right shoulder, the loss of several teeth and decorations of the mouth.
 He stated that he was with the High School cadets and that they were just leaving for a hike Major Akers was at the head of the battalion and to the side. Lieutenant Jenkins was attempt- ing to pass the battalion and had al- most accomplished this when the car struck Major Akers in the back. knock ing him to the pavement with great force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
CONSIDERED AS TRAP
DEATH TOLL FROM EXPLOSION PLACED
 AT 50 LAST NIGHT
tcontinued from Pase one)

to crcss the bridges and Brooklyn was Isolated except for a few inadequate ferries. Hardly had this order gone into effect when the tubes under the Hudson connecting New York and New Jersey, were closed
 Occupants of buildings in lower Broadway were ordered by the police to leave immediately and to walk in the middle of the street, lest they be injured by falling glass. Superintend- ents of buildings and apartments all over the city were ordered 10 keep doors and windows open in order to lesser the force of the expected con cussion
 Ten thousand police reserves were hastily summoned to their precincts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Wilson Recipient of
 Token of Friendship

The Texas companys employees pre- sented P. H. Wilson with a very hand some wrist watch as a token of their friendship and esteem. MT. Wilson ia leaving the city and it is understood that he is entering an officers training camp in the east, he having had previous mill tary training.
 Mr. Wilson has been the agent of ths Texas company here for more than a year, and has many real close friends, who, while they regret his leaving Bir- mingham, are pleased to know that he desires to give his services to his coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06

such warning. Then it was said that fire guard in Brooklyn had notified the police that New Jersey officials had told him of the impending disaster.
 The extensive preparations for catastrophe were not without a benefi- cial result, however, for they caused the opening of thousands of windows and the consequent airing out of homes and offices, a step which had been urged by the health authorities in their fight against Spanish influenza.
 Earlier in the day vague reports of Impending disaster had resulted in wom- en employees being ordered out of the Stanard oil compapy and other buildings in lower Manhattan. The only material damage was the shattering of a large number of windows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
SCOUT PATROL BOAT
 SUNK IN COLLISION

Washington, October 5.-The United States scout patrol vessel S9l was sunk in collision with another naval vessel in Long Island Sound today, the navy deoartment tonight announced. The com mander of the 397 reported all on board were rescued
 The identity of the naval vessel with which the 357 collided was not disclosed by the navy department. The S97 for merly was the steam yacht Mary Alice and was of 1SG gross tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06

were notified to hold themselves in readiness for instant service.
 FAILED TO MATERIALIZE
 With all set for the terrific blast, the explosion failed to materialize. Meanwhile the subway and elevated terminals were jambed with seethina masses of humanity which wanted to go home, and it is not understood why they were not allowed to do so. Con- fusion was turned into chaos by be- wildered policemen, who told the crowds besieging the elevated stations that the subways were open, and vice versa, with the result that many per- sons fruitlessly struggled from one place to another and then went back again. This condition lasted for more than two hours before the embargo was lifted.
 In explanation of the unprecedented &C., tion, it was stated tonight that report had been received to the effect that 80,OO0 tons of T. N. T. were likely to explode at any moment. This was later reduced to S0,000 pounds, and then to 5000. F'in- ally information was received that tho wind had changed, enabling the fire fighters to begin removal of the explo- sives. It was also said that Mayor Hy- Ian had acted on advices from authori- ties at Washington. The Washington officials, however, denied issuing any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, October 5.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Sunday and Monday; cooler in north Monday.
 South Carolina, Georgia: Fair Sunday and Monday.
 Florida: Fair Sunday and Monday, ex- cept showers in south portion of penin@> sula.
 Kentucky and Tennessee: Fair Sunday and Monday; cooler Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
TO RERuILD AT ONCE

Washington October 5.-The work of rebuilding the T. N. T. plant at Morgan Station, N. J., which was wrecked last night and early today by series of ex- plosions, will be started at once, the war department tonight announced. The cost of reconstruction was placed by the war department at between s5.OO0,ooO and s1O,- 000 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Dr. Mackay Breaches at
 Highlands Presbyterian

Dr. E. G. Mackay, T. M. c. A. chaplain at Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, win preach at the South Highlands Presby- terian church this morning. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at ?. m, De- tober ,:
 Highest temperature ..................'. So Lowest temperature ..................... 6o Mean temperature ................... 75 Normal temperature .................. 6s Deficiency in temperature since Jan TO Rainfall U.0O Total rainfall since Jan. 1..............421 13 Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1........ 2.56 Relative humidity, a.. m. .-........... 65
 p. m. ........................... 4f
 D. m. ......................... 50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
CrOWder Thanks AdamsOn

Adanson Tractor Inpl sment Company 162o-5rd Avenue. cITY. csntlsnsn:l
 Fordson Tractors possible covsrnnene Landing Field in the State 1air Grounds. recognition of this fact aet thank for tho very generous offer of E. Reese Adaason prepare cost. field
 rhs remarkable work tho Fordsoa Tractor cane ny psrsonal observation tho rapid1ty uth which field plowed and prepared by your aotor the spectators by its acconp1tsh- sesspa
 Cordially.
 @5ez President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
CLAUDE KITCHEN IN CRITICAL CONDITION
 FROM INFLUENZA

Washington, October 5.--Repre- sentative Kitchin of North Carolina, democratic leader in the House, is seriously i'll at his homie here with Spanish influenza He has been con- fined to his bed for several days and tonight took such a sudden turn for the worse that his condition was said to be critical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Austrian Appeal for Armistice Logical Sequel
 to Recent Proposal

leading through various shades of arrogance and concessions, down to Won HertIing, could not humble themselves to the point of deal- ing with the enemy on the basis of confessed defeat for the Ger man arms. In the official view
 here MaximiIinn hopes to find way to save Germany from this abasement without completely abandoning the idea of a negOtiat- ed peace.
 MIGHT GRANT ARMISTICE Analyzing the propositions which he
 Is expected to make, officials find that they are in general a combination of the ideas set out in the Reichstas
 resolution of July, 1917, with those of
 Count Burian, the Austrian foreign
 minister, and with some concessions demanded by the social democrats at their latest meetings. Regarding the first, looking to an immediate suspen- sion of hostilities, it is suggested that
 an armistice might be granted, or
 rather a suspension of attack by the
 allies agreed to. long enough to per
 init the central powers to effect With
 drawal of their military from all oc-
 cupied territory. but even in such case
 adequate guarantees certainly would
 be exacted for the honest performance
 or thlS ODllSatlOH x py HoAiHahy anu
 Austria.
 The proposal to send plenipoten-
 tiaries in neutral place to discuss
 questions of a league for international
 arbitration and disarmament is re-
 garded as a transparent effort to an-
 ticipate the peaca council and prob-
 ably would not be entertained for a
 moment
 The same objection lies against dis cussion of the liberalization or Aus tria, the right of self-determinat1on
 of the Russian border states, resti- tuition and indemnification of Belgium. autonomy for Alsace-Lorraine and the
 return of the German colonies. It Is
 not doubted that the reference to Bel gium attributed to Maximilian involves payment of an indemnity by joint con- tribution of all the powers, an idea already scornfully rejected by the en- tente, and autonomy for Alsace-Lor- raine in the German scheme probably means plebiscite, which would not return those provinces to France, now that nearly all the adult male French population has been driven out. CONSIDERED AS TRAP The reported intention of Germany, Austria and Turkey to seek President Wilson's good offices to arrange an armistce, like the other moves said to
 be impending. would be received here as nothing more than continuance of the effort instituted by Count Bu- rian as far back as last January, and | repeated several times since, to trap 1 the entente into concessions by pro- fessed acceptance by the central pow l CTS of the terms laid down by Presi- dent Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
LEAVEALL YOUR SKIN TROUBLES
 TO POSLAM

Get things done" in the quickest, most efficient way. That's the demand of today. Because Poslam is so well able to combat skin troubles. goes at them energetically right at the start, and finishes what it begins, it should be first aid to any sufferer from soothed and comforted. Pimples rashes, scalp scale and minor troubles usually need few applications. Here is quality
 Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories, 24s West filth St, New York City.
 And PosIam Soap, being medicated with Poslam, will benefit your skin while used daily for toilet and bath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06

DIrlOtlC duQTGSStS anu Ddlu IllSH ITIpul6
 to the 19 loyal knights who had an
 wered their country's call
 
 the entire Hindenburg line between
 those points and the enemy has now
 been forced to or beyond this line along
 it's entire length from Flanders to the
 Ailette. The British, aided by the
 Twenty-seventh and Thirtieth American
 divisions, directed their assaults par
 ticularly against the hills five to 10
 miles north of St Quentin, where they
 have swept entirely across the enemy's
 zone of defenses and have opened gaps
 fin his lines which he has closed with great difficulty in spite of the oppo- sition of the enemy, Cambrai is being enveloped by the advance of the Brit sh, who have crossed the Escaut canal
 on a wide front south of the city and have reached the hills beyond. "The drive in Flanders rapidly spread the line into semi circular salient 10 miles deep. By this advance the allies
 have taken back more than 75 square miles of Belgium and threaten the en- emys possession of Ostend and Ze- bruggee and of the coal fields behind Lens. In consequence, the enemy is re- ported to be evacuating the two ports,
 and is withdrawing from the entire sec tor from Lens to Armentieres 'Ines enemy has come doWn OH the Vesles- -Aisne plateau northwest of
 Rheims and has been followed by the French to the Aisne canal.
 SERBS ADVANCING "In the Balitans, while the Bulgarian army is retiring from Serbia, the Serb ian army has advanced rapidly north ward and is in contact with the Aus trians near Vranye, half way between 1 Uskub and Nish. In Albania the Aus trians are retiring and the Italians have reoccupied Berat. crossing tho Semeni river and moving in the direc- tion of Durazzo, the naval base which we attacked the other day" Of the authorization of American troops General March said; "The shipping of American troops during the last month has continued over 25o,o0o in spite of the general epi- demic of influenza all over the country, in military camps as well as in civil life. In sending men abroad we are se !lecting men who have neither had the disease nor been exposed to it. This has made necessary some readjustment,
 but the flow of troops is. as l have stat ed, over 250000 for the last month. "The entire number of troops em- parked from the United States is over 1, 1850 000."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Memorial Service Held

Florence, October Special "A most interesting memorial service was held in the castle hall of Monte Below lodge, Knights of Pythias, last night. special programme had been ar ranged honoring the knights who had been called to the colors A beautiful service flag was displayed bearing IS blue stars and one gold one. The knight who has fallen in battle was Lieut.. Frank Leslie Young, son of George w Young of Florence.
 Hon. R. T. Simpson and Dr. H. J.. Willingham made most inspiring and ptriotc addresses and paid high tribute to the 19 loyal knights who had an- wered their countrys call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
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and s9 hospital units of , persons each were notified to hold themselves in readiness for instant service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06

The British drive on Cambrai and St. Quentin developed into battle for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-03
TITEsDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-sEPTEMBER 8 1918.

! f. Webbeking. Waterloo. Iowa; Mil,
ton Isadore Weinetein. Atlanta, Ca.
Eigurd W Westerlund, Braham
Mimi; Edward ]. Willis, East st
Louis, III.
Wounded in Action, Degree Unde.
termined.
CAPTAIN Ross Snyder, Los An.
geles, Cal.
LIEUTENANTS John Z. Whltmy.
or, London. England; Arthur Frank
lin Williams, Newark. n. j.; John
NJ. Currie, Austin, Tex; Edwin A
Puryear. Greenbush. Ga.
CORPORALS Charles A. Mich
aels, Milwaukee, Wis; John b
Johnson, Loge Flakkefjord. Nor
way; Benjamin John Bittenbender
Philadelphia. Pa; Luther c. c
Pugdale Parsons, Pa; Michael De-
martin, Woodhaven, Conn; William
II. Gill, Jacksonville, ILL.,; II. James
A. Greene, Syracuse, y. Y; Harry
Shaffer, Pittsburgh, Pa; Thurlowe
G.. Stinemire. Staten Island, n. Y:
Clardy White, Crofton, KY; Samuel
Wood, Hanover, Pa; Delwyan En-
cry Collingwood, Rimer, Pa; Kel-
logg Strong Hale, Portland, Conn.
FauI W. Heisner- Nebraska City
Neb. Edward John Hale, San Fran
cisco, Cal; Wagner Murray Lay
bhen, New York, \. Y; Wagner
Frank Terrell, Estep, w. Va; Cook
Harry c. Crane, Elmira, Pa :. Cook
Eugene Williams, Horace, Neb. ;
Cook John Wilson, Charlotte, \. c.
PRIVATES Charles Baranowsky
Hartford, Conn; Myron II. Barner,
Emaus, Pa; Samuel !. Beals, Mus
kegon Heights, Mich; George Ed
ward BiIlingsley, AbbeviIle. Miss. /;
Benjamin F. Bills, Gap, Pa; Onfry
Bochonik, New York, n. Y: Gus
Nicholas Bogiages, Newark. n Y !;
Amos Amel Boucher, Marinette,
Wis; Schuyler Branham, Amherst,
Va; Oscar L. Bunting, BelleviIle,
Ark; George Leo Case, Plymouth,
Pa; Henry w. Davis, Elizabeth,
Ark; Frederick L. Devoge. Ridge
way, Pa; Robert Dinsmore, Gulf
port. Miss; Robert Grier Eaton,
Covington. Ky; Samuel Eisenberg,
n. Y; Ralph G. Graham, Lone Pine,
Neb: Daniel ]. Griffin, Williams,
Mont; Roscoe Johnson, Alsy. Ark. !;
Waldo Johnson, McKeesport, Pa. /;
Thomas Grady Jones. Whitesboro.
Tex; Stanislav Lechtanski. Nc
keesport, Pa; Sylvester McKis-
sock, Jeanette, Pa; Martin J. Man
ley. Pittston, Pa; Floyd A. Maupin,
Fulton, Mo; John Moore, Junior,
w Va; Frank Pierson, Beaver
Falls, Pa: Tony PlaceIla, Astoria.
n. Y; Jack Polinsky. New York. n.
y: Joseph Rodzewicz, Terrell. Pa :;
Harry NJ Rosenfeld, New York, n.
Y; William Sackman, ST Louis,
Mo; Pleas W. Singleton. Louisville,
Ala; Thomas Slattery, Clinton,
Mo-; Benjamin c. Stevens, Easton,
Pa; Clarence Valentine Wagemann,
Wheaton. Ill; John ]. Walker,