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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, June 22.-Between sc
and 100 men and women, members oi
the Hagenbeck.Wallace circus were
killed early today when Michigan
central train of empty Pullmans run
ming go miles an hour crashed into q
special train of sleeping cars of the
show at Ivanhoe six miles east OF
Gary, Ind.
II is believed the entire personnel
of the circus was wiped out in the
smash up.
Four wooden coaches in which the
circus performers were sleeping were
demolished and the victims. caught in
the wreckage. are believed to have
been burned to death as it caught fire
and burned for hours. Most of those
killed were crushed to death in their
sleep. The crash came so suddenly
there was no chance to escape.
Six hours after the wreck eight
bodies had been taken to morgues and
% persons were missing and believed
to have been incinderated in the
wreck.
One hundred and twenty-five in
jured persons were taken to hospitals
at Gary. Twenty others were brought
to Hammond, Ind.
At Gary it was said that 2s of the
injured could not survive and six at
Hammond were reported beyond hope
Of recovery. Four died at Hammond
and four on the relief train carrying
injured from Ivanhoe to Gary.
Manager Collman of the show which
exhibited under canvass at Michigan
City. Ind, last night estimated that
the death list would reach 67.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
(By Associated Press.
80 DEAD AT II O'CLOCK

CHICAGO, June 22.-Manager Coll
man of the show said at II o'clock that
his casualty list as checked at that
hour contained 33 known dead.
CHICAGO. June 22-The personnel
OF the Hagenbeck-Wallace show is
believed to have been practically
wiped out in disastrous railroad col
lision between Michigan City and
Hammond, Ind, today. According to
meager details received at Michigan
Central Offices hundred or more per-
sons were killed or injured. Four
coaches in which members Of the cir
Gus were sleeping were demolished
by rear-end collision.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
The Weather

Fer Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau. Fair tonight and
Sunday. Warmer Sunday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
SPEAKS OF STRIKES,
(By Associated Press)

BASEL, Switzerland. June 22.-Dr
Alexander Wekerle, the premier
speaking before the Hungarian cham
Der Of deputies yesterday, made a state
ment concerning the industrial strikes
and referred to the serious trouble in
factories and on railways and the ex-
tension of the strikes to several plants.
The premier told how the workmen in
locomotive works stoned the police
and in return were fired upon, four of
their number being killed and 10
wounded. The proceedings in the
chamber ended in a sharp exchange
between Premier Wekerle and Count
karolyi, leader of the Independent
party.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
PUELIc BUILDINGS ARE GUARDED

LONDON. June 22.-The Times cor
respondent at The Hague is informed
through a Dutch source that the rem
nants Of some severely tried Austrian
regiments arrived in Vienna on the
18th. many of the men being slightly
wounded
These troops were employed on the
18th to patrol the city, but their bear
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
GIVE EFFECTIVE AID

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN NORTHERN ITALY. Friday. June
21.-Ca valrymen, artillerymen and air
men are giving effective aid to the
Italian infantry in driving back the
Austrians toward the Piave.
One Of the principal activities of al
lied aviators, who now have been
Joined by American flyers. is to pre-
vent Austrian airmen from delivering
sack of bread and other dry foods TO
the Austrian troops on the western
side of the Piave where the Austrians
still are fighting tenaciously
Around Montello and in the region
OF the lower Piave, Italian cavalry Is
being used to help push the enemy
back. They are aided by armored
cars carrying machine guns
The rising waters of the Piave ard
the activity of the Italian artillery arc
making it difficult for the Austrians
to obtain food. While the wa ter car
ries some bridges away and damages
others, the gunners are sinking boats
and hammering the damaged bridges
and floats.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
fBy Associated Press)

LONDON, June 22-Reports are
current on the Amsterdam exchange
today that an attempt has been made
on the life of Emperor Charles, says
steIslam. The reports are unconform
ed
UNRE ST CONTINUES SPREADING
tBy Associated Press)
LONDON, June 22.-Behind the
fighting front, the Dual Mona rchy is
seething with discomfort over the food
situation, which apparently shows no
signs of improvement. Dr. Won Seyd-
Ter, the Austrian premier, who has at
tempted to resign several times in the
past year, is reported on the way to
Austrian headquarters to again plac
his resignation in the hands of En-
peror Charles.
The unrest in Vienna continues to
spread throughout Austria Hungary
and much anti-German feeling is being
manifested in Vienna and in Hungary.
In the Austrian capital the police have
prevented an attempted attack on the
German embassy. the mob crying that
Germany was starving Austria Bread
riots again have occurred in districts
of Vienna and the number of munition
workers on strike there has increased
to 100000
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22

Today's Temperature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
FIGHTING ON
P|AvE Line
DECREASES AS
FOE WEAkENS
Slowly, Enemy Forces Are
Being Driven Back by the
ltalians-Foe Losses Esti-
mated at 10000.
.LULL ON FRENCH FRONT
(By Associated P:sss.)


Fighting on the Piave line apparent
ly Is decreasing as the Austrian often.
sive enters upon its second week Ir
the mountains there has been little
activity for several days. but the Aus
trians are reported to be concentrat
ing large bodies of men there, presum.
ably for another attempt to push
southwark to the Venetian plain.
Italian resistance and counter at
tacks from Montello to the mount OF
the Piave, aided by the sudden rising
of the river, have played havoc with
Austrian hopes of capturing Montello
and dominating the plain. Slowly,
the enemy on the important plateau is
being driven back by the Italians AMI
his efforts at other points have either
been driven back, or repulsed. The
fighting on Montello continues in.
tense.
italians Make Gains.
At the mouth of the Piave the Ital.
ians have made gains and 1t is ap-
parent the Austrians have been un.
able to capture the angle between the
old Piave and the Fossetta canal.
which they reached north of Capo
Sile. West of San Dona De Piave.
where the canal leaves the river, the
Italians have driven back the Aus.
trians. Vienna claims the repulse o!
all attacks.
A statement from the office of the
Italian premier says there was no in
fantry fighting Friday and that the
situation is unchanged. Seemingly
the Austrians, in refusing to attack
further, are prepared to admit the
defeat Of their, plans and the victory
of the Italians.
Austrian losses have been heavy
and an Italian newspaper estimates
them at 10000. More than forty Aus
trian divisions have been engaged on
the battle line and thirty of these have
suffered heavily. A report received
in London is to the effect that twelve
German divisions are to be sent 70
Italy. to take the place Of an equal
number Of Austrian divisions to be
transferred to France
No Break in LuII.
On the front in France and Elan.
ders, there has been no break in the
lull since the German repulse al
Rheims. Small raids are being car.
ried out here and there but no gen.
eral engagements appear to be in the
making.
Berlin, in its official statement. re.
fers to allied raids as attacks and
mentions the repulse Of local Ameri
can attack northwest of Chateau.
Thierry. There has been no fighting
on that sector since Thursday. when
the Americans advanced their lines in
Belleau wood, half mile against
weak German resistance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22

Do 1t Now
Do It Literally
Do 1t Cheerfully
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Many Girls Register for Big Camp and
 Outing at Kelly Creek
First Girls Camp to Be Held Under Auspices of Birmingham Sunday
 School Association

The no girls who have registered for the Girls camp at Kellys Creek. near Prescott, are urged to get their baggage at the offices of the Birming- ham Sunday School association, 401 Title Guarantee building, before g o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The girls and leaders will leave the terminal station at o'clock on the Southern tomorrow afternoon. Every girl is urged to be at the station not later than 3:30 o'clock The leaders are requested to be there at o'clock.
 This camp is being held under the auspices of the Birmingham Sunday School association, and is the first camp to be put on for the girls of the city. The registration closed Monday, with no. Several others are anxious to go, but there is no more room
 The girls are urged to bring their knitting, so in case it rains they will be able to spend some profitable hours
 Following are the women who will have charge of the camp: Mrs E. J. Reimel, camp director; Mrs. E. T. Glass, Miss Rosa Strickland, Mrs c. F. De- Shazo, Miss Myra Batchelder, Miss Zoe Black, Miss Julia Belle Archibald, Mrs. w. T. Kemp, Mrs. F. H. Denson. Mrs. J. Hunter Armstrong, Mrs w. H. Mansfield, Mrs. Hale Tarrant, Mrs. E. P. Lewis, Mrs. Elwyn Ballard.
 Any other information can be se- cured by calling Main 5369, office of Birmingham Sunday School associa- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
CONSUMERS LAYING IN WINTER SUPPLY
 0F DOMESTIC COAL
Reports Show Slight In- crease in Production, and Transportation Facili-
 ties Are Improved

According to the report of the counts fuel administration. domestic consumers are responding very promptly to the governments request that they lay in their winter supply of coal during the summer. In June, the report shows. H,- i65 tons were delivered to domestic con- sumers in Jefferson county, compared with 19,64S tons in May and 16 39S tons in April.
 Of this tonnage retail dealers delivered 13.962 tons manufacturerers to their em- ployers, ETA tons: by wagon mines, 5l4 tons, and carload lots for which the fuel administration issued permits. 5715 tons. It is estimated that the domestic con sumption in the county is about 3o0,O00 tons year.
 The United States fuel administra- tion's latest report shows slight upward trend in the output of coal during the latter part of June. Reports made to the fuel administration show that for the mined, as compared with 12,oos,ooo for the week of June 22, and 11,5S3,0o0 tons in the corresponding week of 1917. The record week was June 15 with total output of l2.606,o0O tons.
 According to figures given out by the fuel administration the average pro- duction per working day was 2,076,0oo tons for the week of June 29, an in- crease of about 75,000 tons over the pre- ceding week, or 3.S per cent. Every district in the United States, except Ala bama and central Pennsylvania showed increases, Alabama's decrease being "A per cent, and central Pennsylvania s Is per cent.
 Transportation facilities and market conditions are reported somewhat im- proved. Where losses are reported they are said to be attributed to labor short- age. During the week of June % min ing operations were 1916 of full time out put.
 Of the full time percentage lost car shortage is accountable for 10.6 per cent. labor 4.6 per cent, no market per cent, and all other causes Is per cent.
 In the Birmingham district coal opera tors say there has been q slight im- provement during the first half of JIiy' and it is believed that the output for the month will equal, if it does not ex- ceed, the output in July, 1917. At some of the mines the operations are approach ing full time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
FINAL COMb-0UT IN WAR SAVINGS DRIVE
 ID BEGIN MONDAY

The allied armies will inaugurate the final comb-out in the War Savings Stamp campaign at a lncheon next Monday From now until that time the generals, captains and privates VIII be busy tabu- latipg and indexing the pledges secured in tl1e recent drive. When the final drive heyins next Monday everything will be in good slape fer vigorous and exhaust i've attack that is expected to make everybody in Jefferson county a Baby Bond holder.
 Field Marshal J. Frank Rushton and the generals held conference yesterday If which they went over reports from inc different sectors and planned for inc comb-out next week. Chairman z. E. Rellah of Blount county reported yes- terday that Blount county is within a rev thousand dollars or her quota and that he expects the quota to be exceeded in a few days.
 Chairman 0. D. Street of Marshall county reports pledges secured amount ing to s416O0O. and states that he is plan ninc a whirlwind campaign for July 2s, when he expects to put Marshall county over
 N Coroner John R. T. Pives, who has been doing good work among the rail- road men, handed in two $l0t0 club mem bers yesterday. They are Thomas T.. Burton and w. c. Hernandez, memoers of the Order of Railway Conductors
 several Alabamians who are tempora- rily absent from the state are sending in
 
 their pledges to their home counties. Yesterday check for s10oo was received from John R. Brock at Denver, and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
PRAYER SERVICE AT
 CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Committee to Request Electric Lights Flash On and Off for Ten Sec
 0nds for Prayer Period

The first prayer service of the Civic association was held yesterday at noon in the Civic association cafe, with pr. P. B. Wells presiding. Short talks were made by pr. Wells. pr. George Stuart, Rev. T. F. Hay and Rev. l.. F.. Whitten.
 It was recently decided to hold prayer services at the Civic association, where everyone could go to offer up prayers tor their loved ones. A committee of minis ters have arranged the services, which last but 20 minutes, and each speaker is limited to four minutes.
 The following ministers will have charge of the services this week: Today, Rev. T. P. Hay; tomorrow, Dr. $. O. Cox; Thursday. w. M. Cosby; Friday and Sat urday, pr. l.. F. Whitten.
 A committee of ministers was appointed to confer with the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company regarding d requst to have the electric lights in the city flash on and off for 10 seconds each night at o'clock to notify people of the prayer periods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
HUDD[ESTON SEEKS
 MONEY FOR INJURY
Brings Suit Against Age Herald for Cartoon and
 Washington Dispatch

Congressman George Hudleston, through his attorneys, yesterday filed suit in the circui court for $50,000 dam ages against The Age-Herald. The at torneys representing him are Altman and Edmondson and Weakley and Rice, the latter firm being composed of Judge $. D. Weakley and F. T. Rice.
 The congressman's suit is based upon 3 cartoon recently appearing in the columns of The Age-Herald, and also a dispatch from Washing ton, in which one of his speeches was reported. The bill of complaint contains two counts.
 In4the first count, the plaintiff claims $50,000 for falsely and maliciously pub fishing of and concerning him on April 4. 1913, in The Age-Herald, to-wit:
 'Aacartoon of plaintiffs person wherein he is caricatured with words as follows: At the very time America needs my support, I always refuse to give it. and the little bolshevik from Birmingham' Complaint is made that in the cartoon the plaintiff wore an iron cross, meaning that he had been decorated with German iron cross.'
 t'AH," continues the complaint in tended to convey and did convey to readers the impression that he had failed as representative to support the cause of the United States in war and it's preparations; also carrying the charge that the plaintiff was unfaith- full, untrue and disloyal to his district and America.
 In the second count. the plaintiff claims the further sum of $5o,000 flor publication of the following also in- tended to defame his character: Hud- dleston makes long tirades against bond issues by the government-Bir- mingham man in Congress delivered speech to audience of eight in which he attacks entire policy of adminis- tration-Nothing suits this chronic critic of all war activity-President Wilson, Secretary McAdoo, the Con- gress of the United States, everybody and everything responsible for the fi- nancial situation of the country all are wrong"
 Plaintiff claims that he made written demand for retraction of the publica- tion complained of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16

T. H. Aldrich, regional director of the resources and conservation section of the war industries board, and his assistant, A. II. Carpenter, leave this morning for Washington. All of the twenty regional directors have been summoned to Washington by Director Charles A. Otis for a conference next Thursday.
 MT Aldrich and MT Carpenter Will go armed with statistics of the indus tries of the Thirteenth zone, of which Birmingham is the center and it is bs- lieved that the information they can give the director will result in great material benefit to Birmingham. c. w. Connors, chairman for Alabama, and J. F. Edgeton of Lebanon, Tenn, chairman for Tennessee, will go to Washington with Mir. Aldrich.
 At this conference the policy of the resources and conversion section will be discussed and plans for collecting and tabulating statistics as to indus trial plants all over the country mapped out It is understood that the regional directors will be given large discretionary powers in the matter of determining nriorities.
 Priorities relating to small indus- trial plants, according to information, will be left to the regional director to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
NEW CAL0MEL IS
 MOST DELIGHTFUL
Not the Slightest Nausea. Criping or Danger-New
 Variety Called Calotabs

Every doctor regards calomel as the best and by far the most useful of all medicines Now that it's unpleasant and dangerous qualities have been en- tirely removed, the new calomel known as "Calotabs' is destined to become the most popular It's effects are delightful. One Calotab at bedtime. with a swallow of water-thats all. No nausea, no griping nor unpleasantness. You wake liver cleansed, your system purifi sd and with a hearty appetite for break fast. Eat what you please, go where you please. any kind of weather. No restriction of habit or diet.
 Calotabs are sold only in original, sealed packages, price thirty-fivs cents. Your druggist recommends and guaran- tees Calotabs. Money back if you are not delighted.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
YOUNG BOYS PLACED UNDER S2OO BOND ION ROBBERY CHARGE
Local Branch of POstoffice Broken Into and $181 Se- cured-Judge Charlton
 Hears Case

Frank Crews. a white boy. and Ira Snyder, negro boy, 16 and IA years of age, respectively, were bound over to await the action of the grand jury under a s200 bond by Judge Kenneth Charlton, United States commissioner, following a preliminary hearing yesterday on charges of robbing a branch of the local post office at the Goodman drug store, on Avenue E and Twentieth street
 The boys were arrested by Detectives R. c. Goad and V. Long, after the V, of S1S1 At the hearing yesterday aft ernoon IT. c. Goodman testified that the $1S1 of the postoffice funds had been stolen from his store on July '. The negro boy was working for him at the time, but the white boy was just hang ing around. When they were arrested Ira had $25, which he gave up and S52 which he said he had given to Joe Har- ris, another negro, was also returned. Ira stated he had given $35 to his mother. He claimed that Frank unlocked the safe.
 Detective Goad testified that Frank gave him SS, which he had pinned in his pants. at the time of his arrest
 Josie Carter and Tom Carter, mother and stepfather of the negro boy, testi- fled that Ira had never been in trouble before and only had sense enough to do what he was told to do.
 A large crowd attended the preliminary and much interest was manifested in the case on account of the ages of the boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Men of Draft Age Are Sent to College for
 Mechanical Training

The local exemption boards sent 3s white mon to Tuscaloosa for mechanical training yesterday and 42 negroes to Tus- kegee. The white men met at the office of the exemption board on the twenty second floor of the Jefferson County Bank buildsEg where they were inducted into the service of the government. Cor poral Ear Stapleton was placed in charge of the men and after being checked up they marched to the Terminal station. where they were presented with comfort kits by members of the committee on home and foreign relief of the national council or defense They left Birming- ham for Tuscaloosa at 10 o'clock.
 The negroes reported at s o'clock as the office Of the exemption board and after being inducted in the service left at o'clock for Tuskegee.
 Jefferson County division No 3 sent F white men t. Camp Seyier yesterday to make up q deferred classification, while 10 negroes were sent to Tuskegee for mechanical, training.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Men Listed in Class One Need Not Change Jobs
 on Work or Fight Order

Men in Class are not affected by Gen. eral CrowderFs work or fight order, ac- cording to an announcement made by Secretary B. A. Pepperman of the local exemption boards. These men need not change jobs at all; in fact. it would be better for them to remain where they are until we call them, he said. It Is pointed out by Mir. Pepperman that if they move the address has to be changed, which doubles work in the office and the force is hardly able to look after the regular work without this unnecessary work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
DIR. M'LESTER IS
 GIVEN PROMOTION
We'll Known Birmingham Man Is Advanced From Major to Lieu-
 tenant Colonel

James Powron was advised yesterday that his son-in-law, Dr. J. $. McLestsr. had been promoted from major to lieu tenant colonel.
 Colonel McLester entered the service with the rank of major and was first stationed at Montgomery. He has now been placed in charge of Evacuation hos pital No. 2n. at Camp Grant, Rockford. III. and is understood to be preparing for overseas service.