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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
Paris Reports of Activity in
Champagne Give Due
Credit to General
Pershing's Men
NUMBER OF GERMAN
PRISONERS AK E N
SAID TO BE OVER $50
British Lines in Italy Are Extended.
Austrians Are Beginning to At
tempt Another Offensive,
But Are Severely Checked

Paris, February 14.-American pat
teries took part in the artillery bonn
hardment in connection with the lar~~
French raid in the Champagne yester-
day. 1T lis announced officially. Effect
i've assistance was given by the Amer
Cribs is the first mention of American
Scan gunners.
batteries on the Champagne 'front.'
The statement follows.
"a German attempt against sInail
French post north Of Pargny-fiiain
(Aisne 'front.', was repulsed. There were
lively artillery actions in the region
east of Rheims, in the Champagne IN
the large raid yesterday American bat
teries gave very effective support.
French troops organized the positions
captured on that day in the region
southwest of Butte du Mesnil The num-
her OF prisoners taken by the French
and actually enumerated exceeds lSo
There is nothing to report on the re-
mainder of the front"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
America Has Spent
$50, 600, 900 Already
On French Railroad
This Is Brought Out in Report Of Urgent l9efl-
Cheney Bill Which Carries Many Approprl4-
tons For Storage Places For Army at
Seaports and Inland Towns

,,ates storage at Newport News,
charleston, Baltimore, Chicago. Phila-
de,nhia. Paterson. WATERFOWL. Spring
af,e,a III. Springfield, Mass; Rock
island. san Francisco and Boston, With
storage for explosives at RariSan
River, N. j. The signal corps Wants
storage at Dayton. Cincinnati Buffalo
and Mineola,
cor,mittee on the bill show there is yam
agreement between the United Statfs
AMI French governments for france "
take over after the war the rallroaf
system which the United States army
il constructing In France The waf
Department has expended $150.000.o Oq
for materials for this system to "
used abroad.
In discussing before the committqA
the work Of the engineer corps. MaIfr
General Black, chief of engineers, saAd
construction Of the ports of debarEa :
ton in France Is going forward rapid :
~ as the transshiptncpt overseas VIII
permit But not as rapidly - we wohld
like, because it has been impossibis
to get the men and materials acrPss
the ocean"
In asking for $5.515.oOO for the fdpd
administration. Food Administrators
Hoover told the COMMITTEES that Mis-
Administrations Is directing the pur-
chase OF $4,000 900 worth Of fooH-
stui Is u month for the allies aioI1c.
besides its work for conservation ard
IN keeping down prices In the Unitsd
States.
Although the navy department asked
for $5.140,00o for Improvement and
equipment Of navy yards for ship con-
struction. the bill allows only S1.570,000
In addition to S1S,000.00U heretofore
appropriated for that purpose A to-
tai OF half million was eliminated
by the COMMITTEES from the recommen-
ldaticns to Immediate needs. In, mary
| Instances appropriations werA Med
(which the committee beliGged ~
included in regular apprcptatfpV
to be considered later Il
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15

Bolo Pasha must face firing squad
The first man Of the coterie of
French and other propagandists fay
orable to Germany. who by their
Vaccinations, sought to disrupt the
soldiers and populace OF France and
bring about a separate peace between
tho republic and the Teutonic allies
has been sentenced to death by a
French court-martial.
Through lavish expenditures OF Ger
which, in some instances, met with
success, to corrupt French statesmen
and political leaders and to subsidize
the French press into expression Of
the idea that Germany was invincible
at arms and that France should take
time by the forelock and cease her
military activities against her ene-
mics In order to save herself from
ultimate vanquishment.
The tentacles OF tho conspiracy
reached even to the United states
Here money was tranferred to Bolo
through the INTERMEDIARY Of Count Won
Bxrnstorff. then German ambassador
to this county and 1t was mainly upon
evidence, Of the operations OF Bolo
and several OF his followers IN the
United States that Bolo was con-
victed.
Political regulations in France have
been biighted as result Of the, con-
spiracy and several additional parsons
are under arrest and doubtless soon
VIII be court artialed. Notable
among these men is Joseph caiilaux, q
former prime minister OF the republic.
On the battle front in FRANCE the
fighting activity between the British
and French and the Germans has as
sumed somewhat violent proportions
on at least two sectors. with the forces
of Field Marshal Haig and General
Petain the aggressors.
Probably the heaviest encounter was
in the Champagne region. where. aided
by American batteries. which gave the
French VERY effective support" the
French have captured German trenches
southwest OF Butte Due Mesnil. The
German Official communicated admits
the loss Of this ground.
North Of Lens, the famous coal mia
Ing region. the British and sGsrmans
again have met in sharp encounter
but no details OF It have yet come
through. rne artillery activity continues
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
Summary Of the News

GENERAL NEWS
1-American Eunners render spIeu-
did service in raids OF French.
Hog Island naval work will be
INVESTIGATED.
shipyard workers now ON strike
urged to resume.
Many ara trying to evade alien
property law.
Bolo Pasha found guilty Of tren-
SON and sentenced to die.
Camp Mcclellan to be made re-
placement depot.
Thirty-eight bodies Of children
are recovered FROM ruins Of
Montreal nunnery.
2-rrominent Atlanta woman and
real estate man are indicted on
charge Of attempting to black
mni1 mayor.
3-Slms may have plan to attack
Austrian submersibles.
LOCAL. NEWS
s-CoIonel Applin gives delight with
his stories.
-GuaFtss placed around sckoo:
houses and public buildings. u
United Mine Workers Of district
quit work and strike II innf-
nent.
People to pass ON Sunday opening
Of picture shows.
AIabama council Of defense here
7-Experts will 20 to Warrior river
for data today.
D-Hixh school to resume work early
next week
FEATUWES
4-Editoriaa conment.
G-seciety aUd Dolly DalrynpIe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
Summary Of News From All
War Fronts and Capitals

lote0 frcHn
heavy on numerous sectors from Flan-
ders to the Swiss border.
The mention of American artillery as
being engaged with the French against
tins ser lpai,s In the t.smpaasne ~ t,le
first indication that United States forces
We're in the battle line elsewhere than
east of st. Mihiel, which Is miles dis
tant from the Champagne front. The
presumption Is that the American artil-
ieryists are in training with the French
preparatory to Joining their comrades in
their own sector.
Unofficial dispatches still indicate THAI
in German and Austrian official circles
there Is very considerable distrust of the
bolshevik leaders in Russia, and that
preparations even are In the making for
stemming surprise maneuver on the
east front. One Bavarian newspaper
asserts that the final conference be-
tween the bolshevik and German and
Austrian peace delegates at Brest-
LItovsk ended in violent rupture,
which bore all the seeds Of a future
a Net.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15

Montreal, February 1.-THE charred
bodies OF IS children had been recov-
cred late tonight fr0m the ruins Of the
Grey nunnery. which was DESTROYED by
IRE. 1t is feared many more perished
and searchers feared the toll OF death
might reach 100.
All the inmates OF the great buildings.
except the children. are believed to
have escaped. They included nuns.
nursing sisters. wounded or sick SOL
diers from overseas, aged. sick or Grip
pied men and women to the number Of
almost 1000.
When the flames were discovered in
TIE west wing the alarm was quickly
given and All those able to help theln-
selves moved to places Of safety. The
heroic nuns and nursing sisters strove
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15

Awed by the soldiers with fixed
bayonets, those who had assembled in
the courtroom refrained from all DEM
onstrations,. but the great crowds out
side the courthouse uttered terrific
roar and cheers of approval as word
or the sentence reached them. plainly
showing the favor which the sentence
Of death found among the French peo-
pie.
Swiftly the news of the coming exc
cution of Bolo spread throughout the
city. Colonel voyer had not yet COM
pleted reading the sentence, when the
cheers of the multitude from outside
drowned his voice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
DESCRIPTION OF ACTION

Grand Headquarters of the Frencn
A-nov in France. February 14.-(By the
Associated Press 1.-The American ar
tjllery took a brilliant part in an I'M
nortant French raid yesterday between
Tahure and the Butte Du Mesnil, in
the Champagne, participating IN the
preparatory bombardment and the en-
suing barrage fire while the opera
ton was being successfully executed.
The action was extremely interest
ing and the result most satisfactory.
The assaulting troops brought back
100 prisoners and established them
selves III Ger1SaII pcsit thor = toss. depth
or three-uuarters Of mile along a
front nearly mile.
The task of the assaulting forces
was to attack and take German
salient, dipping into the French posi-
ton. 1t was difficult operation ow-
ing to the nature Of the ground which
formed q basin-like depression into
which the Germans could pour the
fire Of their concentrated guns on the
surrounding heights.
The artillery preparation lasted six
hours. and, with aid of aviators It was
ascertained that the enemy's defen-
siye positions. which were remarka-
Div strong, had been broken up to
i large extent. At Ais in the after
noon. the order was given to the in
fantry units to so over the top. Every
man had been instructed fully regard
ing the detectives to be attained
Just before this, steady Tine ram
hogan to make the chalky earth ike
a skating rink The troops, however.
advanced with determination, although
they were obliged occasionally to ar
rest their progress owing TO macnine
gun positions having escaped the az
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15

The court-martial was unanimous in
condemning Bolo. 1t stood for a time
four to three against the conviction of
Porchere, but finally compromised, six
to one, on conviction on the charge of
Commerce with the enemy" carrying
lighter sentence. The judges delib-
Grated only few minutes, and as they
filed into the courtroom, 1t was easily
discernible that Bolo's fate was sealed.
An appeal Will be entered on tech
nicality. but the general trend of COM
ment heard in legal journalistic ana
political circles is: with Bolos death,
Boloism will die"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
Body Of Lumberman Found

Dyersburg, Tenn, February 1.-THE
body Of Harry Calcutt. SO, prominent
lumberman OF this city. was recovered
from Reeifoot lake today. according to
reports received here. Calcutt disap-
peared December 49, last. while on
hunting trip with a party of friends and
ID believed to have skated into an air
hole after he had left them and was
making his way to Markham. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
Bolo Pasha Must
Pay With His Life
On Treason Charge
Man Is Convicted of Selling His Own Honor and
His Country's Safety For Money Following
Just Few Minutes Deliberation
By French Jury

February
Colonel voyer president Of the rar
shaking his head
to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
Death at Camp Wheeler

Macon. February 1.-THE death from
pneumonia of Private Andrew J. Han
nah, Company c. 10th machine sun
battalion was reported at the base
hospital at Camp Wheeler tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
AUSTRIAN MINISTER
PLANS TO DELIVER
SPEECH ON PEACE
Count Czernin Said to Be
Preparing Long State
ment on Brest-LitOvsk
Conference

Amsterdam, February 14.-Count
Czernin. the Austro-H Hungarian foreign
sa:n.ster according to- Wanna dis
patch, has announced his intention OF
delivering a long statement to the
delegations OF the two Kingdoms SAT-
urday concerning the Brest-Litoysk
negotiations and President Wilson's
latest speech.
The dissolution OF the lower house
of the Austrian Reichsrath is possible
as a result Of Polish Indignation over
the cessation of Cholm to Ukraine.
according to the Vienna correspondent
OF the yessische Zeitung of Berlin. 1t
appears that the Polish members
jcined with the Czechs and Slavs to
form coalition OF PIT votes against
the government while the. German and
Ukrainian party together number only
212. The socialists, who have been
opposed to all war credits, thus hold
the balance of power.
The Austrian press continues to dis
cuss President Wilson's speech and the
peace with the Ukraine. The Reichs-
post has Count Czernin as the sue
cessful peace chancellor of peace en-
peror," and declares that the break up
OF the war now has set 1T.
The peace idea is on the march,"
i. says "or the war agitators at
Versailles would not be SO desperate"
Responding to an ovation by
women's organizations on his return
to Vienna from Brest-Litovsk, Count
Czernin said:
THE first step has been taken, but
let US freely understand that we have
still further to go on the road to Il
general peace. and ! expect you all to
support me by persevering until gem
GRAIL honora BILE peace can be secured"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
Joffre Is Honored

Paris, February 14--Marshal Joffre.
former commander In chief OF the
French army, was today elected a
member Of the French academy by
~ votes out of possible 20. Six
members were absent and one vote
cast was blank.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
HIIRLEY,S THREAT

Continues on Page Eighty
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North Of Lens, the famous coal mia
Ing region. the British and Germans
AGAIN have met in a sharp encounter,
but no Details Of It have yet come
through. rne artillery activity continues
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-06-14
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAIN!

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Town-For sale, Lots and 8, Block
4, Campus Park Addition; 80 1T.
front, 140 IT, depth, 10 IT. back.
Improved by 7-room house, a m cd
ern poultry house, tree paintings to
shade, evergreens, cherries, apples,
and pears. Ideal garden soil. Two
blocks from State College Campus
entrance. All sidewalk and street
paving assessments paid. Owner Ia
leaving for overseas and must sell
at big sacrifice. Price, $4,000; terms
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Linden Ave, Pullman, Wash. Phone
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-06-14
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

The Christian Science society holds
services every Sunday morning at
1900 o'clock in the new Masonic
hall. Subject of the lesson-sermon
for next Sunday, God, the Preserv'
er of Man."
Testimonial meetings are held
every Wednesday evening at 500
o'clock in the Masonic hall. A free
reading room is open to the public
every afternoon from 200 to 4:OO
O'Clock at 226 First National Bank
building. All authorized Christian
Science literature may there be read
or borrowed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-06-14

daily employment of women and the
lack of home baking facilities, many
households in large urban centers re-
quire a food ration already prepared
such as the bakers standard Victory
bread loaf Furthermore, we must
constantly safeguard the special re-
quirements of children and inyalids.
Abstain From Wheat.
ITO meet the situation abroad and
to prevent serious suffering at home,
it is imperative that all those whose
circumstances permit shall abstain
from wheat and wheat products in any
form until the next harvest. 1t is
realized and deeply appreciated that
many organizations and some com
munities have already agreed to fol-
low this plan.
ut is hoped that you will communi-
cate this to your organization and your
community, urging those whose cir
cumstances will permit to join with US
and take this stand
"HERBERT HOOVER"
Outlining the wheat situation and
the necessity for pledging abstinence
from the use of wheat, Mr.. Hoover
sent the following message to the peo-
| pie through the churches:
THE wheat situation is the most
serious in the food supply Of the world.
Our harvest was less than esti-
mated
"Needs of the allies are greater than
we calculated
Losses by sea and battle have been
heavier than were anticipated.
"Tenser demands on shipping space
restrict ships more than ever to the
shortest haul and the tightest bulk.
I'VE have fallen behind in our pro-
gram We have eaten further into
our stock of wheat than we should
There is no margin anywhere.
Near Danger Point.
"The allies stocks of wheat are
down to the danger point. We dare
not stop the flow of wheat over seas.
That would be greater disaster than
the defeat of an army.
1--WE must send wheat and more
wheat. To redeem our obligations to
those who fight for us, and whom we
sent we must go on wheatless basis.
Going without wheat is an incon-
venience-nothing worse. 1t is no
| hardship no danger.
Food will win the war! Food today
means first of all wheat.
Perhaps this is the largest contri-
button we can make.
Going without wheat adds directly
to our forces in battle.
"Germanys war of starvation is a
challenge most of all to America.
Against Germany's lust for domin-
ion, Americas aim is healing, her ideal
is service.
1--WE can hope to contribute most to
the common cause by supplying need
ed food.
Now is the hour of our testing.
Wheat is the test.
MAY goth to 30th, 1918, the date OF
the wheatless pledge, may go down in
history as the turning point Of the
worlds struggle.
viii you who 'tarry by the stuff
do your best? Your all?
UNITED STATES FOOD
ADMINISTRATION"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-06-14

AM urgent appeal to the American
mamie to save wheat and wheat prod
nets until the next harvest and re-
ouest that everyone, 80 far as his cir
cumstances will permit, sign pledge
TO abstain from the use of wheat and
wheat products, was issued by Her
bert Hoover through the Church and
Sunday School Division of the Food
Administration for Washington Sun
day.
The following is Mr.. Hoover'S mes
sage to the American people:
THE confidence Of the United
States Food Administration that the
people of the country would respond
enthusiastically and whole heartedly
upon presentation of the facts to any
necessary requests for reduction in
consumption Of food has been fully
justified. We have demonstrated our
ability not only to think together but
to act together. This response of the
people IL the reason for the present
appeal.
Our work is not yet complete in
spite of the encouraging results of
our efforts. In spite of the fact that
our exports Of foodstuffs are constant
ly increasing and are approaching the
minimum requirements abroad the
need for renewed devotion and effort
10 pressing. While all of the require
lments OF the food administration
should be constantly observed, there
are certain matters which I desire to
stress at this time.
Need More Meat
In the case of meat and meat
PRODUCTS, the necessities for shipment
abroad are very great. Whereas the
aned consumption has been reduced
70 an average Of about one and one
quarter pounds per person per week,
We are today enjoying an average of
sOout three and one-quarter pounds
psf person per week. This division Is
negotiable. An understanding of
hese facts will justify our request
@at the consumption of all meats, in
sluding poultry, as nearly as possible
70 reduced to two pounds per person
wer four years OF age.
IN the case Of sugar we are en-
asrassed by the necessity of using
sups Tor carrying our soldiers and
''euing the allies and in consequence
~ must use sugar with great econ
.uH We must emphasize the impor-
uOe OF canning and preserving on a
Aiss scale among our people this sum-
'' ana our available sugar must be
observed for this purpose.
but the situation with regard to
.A'a' Is the most serious In the food
,sppy OF the allied world. If we are
'ausiy the minimum wheat require
~ sAuS OF our armies and the allies and
suffering millions in the allied
%un.ries our consumption of wheat In
-. united States until the next har-
oaaa must De reduced to approximately
~. no OF normal. It is inconceiv-
n. 'nat we should fail in this crisis.
oss. eacn OF us who can personally
trspute to the relief of human suf-
An Is privilege, not a sacrifice.
hs, sun OF our population cannot
nsa, 'als burden equally. Those en-
6,ssS IN physical labor need a larger
oeoa. ,a'ion than those In sedentary
Ncupations. Racousa 30 .Lo aa.,,at,,,.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-06-14

FOR SALE-Fiye-room, modern
house, steam heat and fireplace; on
College hill. Worth $4,000; sale
price $500, easy terms. F. e. San
ger, attorney for owner. my1Ojn2S
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WANTED-By experienced steam
engineer, position as engineer with
threshing outfit for the harvest sea-
son. l.. j. Sprogis, Knappa, Ore.
ine7-14
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1--WE are all comrades in a great
enterprise. Woodrow Wilson.
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Use No More Wheat
Is Hoover's Appeal
families Asked to Sign Pledge to Abstain From
Using Precious Food Until
Next Harvest
ALLIES NEED OUR PRODUCTS TO
CARRY OVER CRITICAL PERIOD
Wheat Situation Most Serious in the Food Supply of the
World, Declares United States Food Administrator
In Message Delivered Through Churches
LIES NEED OUR PRODUCTS TO
CARRY OVER CRITICAL Pr
UNTIL NEXT HARVEST

UNTIL NEXT HARVEST
duty and privilege pledge
m abstain circumstances permit
wheat products both home eating
do this that
for O armies and to the allies.
" - -""."-.
Number persons in family
Mail pledge to your county food administrator
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TWO MEN WITH GUNS
STAND OFF OFFICERS
Army DeSerter With
Aid of Brother, Makes
Fight for Freedom

DOUGLAS, Ga, Jan. 1e.-William o.
Startling, who on December q deserted
from the One Hundred and Sixth Geor-
gia engineers at Camp Wheeler, gave the
local officers trouble yesterday and
came very near killing Deputy Ira Rick
etson, according to Mr.. Ricketson.
Sheriff Tanner received an order from
Colonel Brown of Starling's regiment,
ordering his arrest and return to camp.
The sheriff sent Ira Ricketson to make
the arrest. Ricketson was accompanied
by Tucker, of the Jail force, and when
they arrived at Pearson they found
Private Startling, effected his arrest and
handcuffed him. Startling requested
that he be taken to his home TO get his
clothes and to tell his mother good by.
This request was granted and his moth
er packed his grip and brought it to
the veranda. Startling went back into
the house to get an extra suit and re-
manned longer than Deputy Ricketsou
thought was necessary. The sheriff
opened the door, and in the meantime
Startling had got the handouts off and
pointed a shotgun at the officer, fore
ing him to shut the door. The officer
then called for help.
Startling escaped out a back door and
went into the street, where he was join
ed by his brother, X. c. Startling, with
winchester shotgun. The two broth
ers, one with pump gun and the other
with a Winchester held the officer at
bay until Private William o. Starting
could go short distance, crank UP and
get into an automobile standing near.
The officers are on a close lookout for
both StarlingS.