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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
FAIRFIELD METHODIST

An elaborate programme has been pre- pared for the observance of white Christi mas at 4 o'clock this afternon at the Fairfield Methodist church. The pro- gramme follows: Joy to the World. '' congregation; prayer; scripture; trio, Tt Came Upon the Midnight Clear" Mrs. Le- Roy Beckley Mrs. Isaac Morris and Mrs M. E. Miller; presentation of gifts. be. ginners department; recitation, Leland Mackey; song, James Cochran; presenta- ton of gifts, primary department; reel tation, Edward Mackey; song, Mary Frances Buck; hymn, presentation of gifts by juniors; Christmas exercises by junior class; duet, Martha Ruth Buck and Velma .Sadler; vocal solo, Miss Will Hanson; the Christmas story, Mrs Anna Waling Keith; presentation of gifts by adults; talk, Rev. E. G. Mackey; Christ mas Aria (Shelleyl. Isaac Morris; bene- diction. The offering at this service will! be donated to Birmingham quota of the Syrian relief fund.
 An interesting programme will be given by the Sunday school of the Plunket Memorial church al 80 this evening.
 Christmas tree lighting" will be ob- served at the First Presbyterian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
R0tarians Have No
 Meeting Christmas

There will be no meeting of the Ro- tary club this week as the regular meet ing day falls on Christmas and this day is given over to the mothers wives and sweethearts of Rotarians. The Rotary grams will be issued as. usual on Monday and is unusually attractive in its Christi mas dress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
Queen Mother to See Wilson

London, December 21.-Queen Mother Alexandra, with her daughters, the Princess Victoria and Queen NMaude of Norway who Is now here, has decided to remain in London over Christmas instead of going to Sandringham, in or der to receive President Wilson when he makes his forthcoming visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
WHITE CHRISTMAS
 AT ENSLEy CHURCHES

Today the churches of the district will observe the Christmas tide with special music and white Christmas services The morning services of the Ensley High lands Presbyterian church will be a Christmas programme by the choir, which follows: Hymn, choir; invocation, hymn lso; anthem, Sing, Oh, Heavensr' CIours): scripture lesson; prayer; hymn
 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" of Iering anthem, 70 Come to My Heart" tAmbrose); sermon by Rev L. E. Bru- baker; hymn, 70. Little Town of Beth lehem;" benediction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
BISHOP BEcKwITH TO PREACH

HOY communion will be administered oy the Right Rev. c. E. Beckwith, 9!shop of the diocese of Alabama, at St. Johns Episcopal church this morning at II o'clock, at which time the follow ing programme will be given: Process slonal, Angels From the Realms <of Giory' communion hymn, Come on the Listening Ear of Night" offertory,
 Sing, Oh Sing, the Blessed Morn" com munion hymn. And Now, Oh Father, Mindful of Thy Love;'' meditation hymn, Draw Nigh and Take the Bread of the Lord;" recessional. "HarS the Herald Angels Sing" Mrs. Edith Elmonds will preside at the organ and Mrs. William Knight will direct the choir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22

Queen Elizabeth of the -e,erso-,s studied medicine as girl and was graduated with the deSrra oA Leipsic shortly before her marriage,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22

The Sunday school of the First Christian church will observe White Christmas at the regular sunday school hour this morning. The sermon will be at II o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22

church. beginning at o'clock this evening. The choir will render spe- cial music and the pastor, Rev. c. B. Tomb. will give a Christmas sermon ette.
 The Sunday school of the First Sap tist church will have their White Christmas exercises, beginning at o'clock. The programme will be in- terestingly given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22

Miss Myrtle Mclaughlin returned Friday from Agnes Scott, where she has been student.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
PROGREssIvE STUDY CLUB

PROGRESSIVE STUDY CLUB
 Mrs. J. T. Lowery was the hostess to the Progressive Study club, at which time 'The Nation and the War was studied Current events were giv- en in response to roll call. How the War Came to America" was given by Mrs Hubert DeBardeleben "Qualities Developed by the War" Mrs Will Richardson; "By-Products of the War" Mrs George Boyd Besides the club members, the hostess had as her guests, Mrs. John L. Tyler, Mrs. F. J. Cowart Mrs. F. s. McCarty, Miss Nan nie Richardson, Mrs. NJ R. Johnson, Mrs. J. J. Walker, Mrs. Oscar Philiips' Mrs J. M sprague. Miss sprattling, Misses Mabel and Elizabeth With. A salad course was served at the social hour.
 The children of the Ensley Highland Presbyterian church will be enter tained in the church basement Tues day evening with an old-fashioned Christmas tree
 Members of the Builders band of the Pike Avenue Baptist chdrch will entertain at social Thursday after noon at 1:5o o'clock at the pastorium, 221 Twenty second avenue. The ladies of the church tare invited.
 Miss Kathleen Mackenzie and Miss Jessie Trucks, who are students at Vanderbilt, are at home for the holi- days.
 James Adams has returned from the university. and will spend the Christi mas holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. G. Adams
 Miss Myrtle Mclaughlin returned Friday from Agnes Scott, where she has been student.
 The influenza epidemic has subsid- ed in this district the past week and very few. cases are being reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22

The influenza epidemic has subsid- ed in this district the past week and very few cases are being reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22

James Adams has returned from the university. and will spend the Christi mas holidays with his parents. MT. and Mrs. J. G. Adams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22

Miss Kathleen Mackenzie and Miss Jessie Trucks, who are students at Vanderbilt, are at home for the holi- days.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
TELL 0F SCHEME TOUPSET
 VAR PLANS IF GOVERNMENT

of Liberty Loan bonds, declaring the I. w. w. after the war would repudi- ate all such debts.
 Reign of Terror ' Witnesses told of the reign of terror in the Arizona mining districts involv- ing the deportations of hundreds of I. W. W. from Bisbee and testified concerning conditions leading up to the strike of mine workers.
 Resolutions adopted by the Miami, Ariz., branch were read into the rec ords. They called upon the mine own CTS to establish a siX-hour day, thirty minutes of which was to be allowed for lunch, to discharge armed guards, per- init utilization with the l. w. w. by all workers and fix minimum wage scale of s6 @ day.
 William Pope, of the department of justice. and R. Riddle, postmaster at Electra, Texas, testified concerning the activities of Clark, who finally informed the governor of Arizona that unless miners were granted their de- mands the I. W. w. would display its power
 "Clark said he told the governor that unless concessions were granted there would not be a bushel of grain grown in the northwest this year." Pope testified.
 The organization pointed to its power with statements that immedl- ately after the Arizona strikes copper production was decreased one-half million pounds a day.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
JUVENILE ATTACK
 ON SAMM|ES FAILS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, May 29.-(By the Associated Press.) )-The enemy launched another heavy gas attack against our troops in the Luneville sector early this morn- ing and attempted to reach our line in three places. They were repulsed with comparatively heavy losses. CTS southwest of Premenil, broke down under the hot machine gun fire from the American trenches. the Germans retreating. Both the Americans and Germans fought ip gas masks
 Americans Fighting Mad
 Soon afterward the enemy put down a heavy barrage a kilometer to the west and IA Germans managed to pene- trate a trench in which the Americans on Monday were subjected to a gas attack and who were fighting mad
 The Americans emerged from their dugouts and hand to hand fighting. which was bloody for the Germans. ensued, the Americans going for tbe enemy with knives and bayouets.
 The Germans had been ordered to take prisoners at any cost but they failed to get any.
 The American losses were insignifi- cant. The enemy lost all the IA men who penetrated the American position nine having been killed, one having died of wounds and four having been made prisoner.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
PRESIDENT WILSON
 INTENSELY PARTISAN
 CHARGES HARRY NEyI
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INDIANAPOLIS, May 29.-Declar- ing that President Wilson is the most astute leader the democratic party ever had. United States Senator Harry $. New, of Indiana, addressing the ln- diana republican state convention here today as permanent chairman asserted that he is also the most uncompromis ing in his partisanship of any man who has occupied the White House since the days of Andrew Jackson. Senator New continued:
 President Wilson is a partisan in everything he does or thinks-as adroit as he is partisan. It is evident that the slogan of his party in the campaign before us is to be stand by the presi- dent and the attending argument that if one is a patriot and, a true Ameri- can, he must elect the candidates of the presidents party for seats in con gress in order that he may have sup fort in that body; or that if one fails to support these candidates, he votes to discredit the president and his ad- ministration and gives aid and comfort to our enemies in arms.
 Compliments to Mir. Greet
 "Mr Greet, with his bunch of so- cialistic, muck -raking misfits, is en-
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ploying this sort of propaganda in ev- cry form at his unlimited command the bulletins, the movies and the Chau- tauquas. The money of the taxpaying public foots the bills'
 Senator New declared that President Wilson had had every possible support from the republican party in every step taken or contemplated with ref erenee to the war.
 Our message to the president,2 said Senator New, lis go anead. We are with you heart and soul, in life and in purpose; things that have to do with the winning of the war, but make no mistake, we abate no particle of our devotion to the party of our choice and yield nothing of our principles, bu, reassert them.'
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
BUY ONLY WHAT |S
 NEEDED PRESIDENT
 ADVISES ON THRIFT
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WASHINGTON, May 29-To save materials and labor for necessary war purposes, President Wilston today ap- pealed to Americans ito buy only those things which are essential to the in- dividual health and efficiency" and to volunteer on or before June 2S. Ma tional Thrift Day, to invest systemacti- cally in War Savings and Thrift stamps, or other government securities. This war is one of nations-not one of arm ies, the president said, "and all of our one hundred million people must be economically and industrially adjusted to war conditions if this nation is to play it's full part in the conflict. The problem before us is not primarily a financial problem but rather a prob lem of increased production of war es- sentials and the saving of the mater ials and the labor necessary for the support and equipment of our army and navy. Thoughtless expenditure of money for non-essentials uses up the labor of men, the products of the farm mines and factories, and overburdens transportation, all of which must be used to the utmost and at their best for war purposes.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
EVEN WOUNDED ARE
 CHEERED BY NEWS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. May 29.-(By the Associated Press)-When the news of the Ameri- can advance reached the villages in the rear cheering broke out among the soldiers and civilians, some of whom had been up all night in anticipation of important news. The faces of the women and children were bright and happy and the sick and wounded in the hospitals were heartened by the feat of their brothers in arms
 Boys from the front with whom cor respondents talked today all were one in praise of their comrades. They said that they knew there was a long way to go but the Americans had now shown their mettle and if the Germans attempted to overrun them they were going to have the hardest time of their lives.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
AMERICANS HOLDING
 CAPTURED VILLAGE
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WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, May 29.-Further enemy counter attacks against the American troops, who yesterday stormed their way into Cantigny, have been repulsed and at latest reports the overseas men were holding their positions in the shell torn village strongly.
 The Germans delivered their first counter thrust late yesterday in an effort to regain the defenses which had been wrested from them in the morn ing along a two kilometer front. The enemy drive was preceded by a heavy bombardment which began at o'clock in the afternoon. After 30 minutes of artillery preparation the Germans ad- vanced but were caught in an intense fire from the American guns and were apparently forced to retire without having come into close contact with the American infantry.
 Since then the enemy has made ad- ditional attempts to drive the Amer jeans from the village but without avail.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
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CHICAGO, May 29.-The metal mine phase of the governments case against ll2 Industrial Workers of the World accused of conspiring to cause a rebel lion while the nation was at war, vir- tually was completed tonight and evil dence bearing on far west and north west disorders will be taken up prob ably tomorrow.
 Tales of lawlessness in the southwest last year at the time the nation was striving to speed up it's military prepa- rations were related in correspondence seized from the files of leaders and substantiated by government wit nesses brought from the Arizona min- ing region.
 "The government says the draft is going into effect September l." Grover H. Perry, one of the workers in the southwest informed the membership in an official bulletin. But so far as the l. w. W. miners are concerned it is not going into effect at all"
 This and numerous other declara- tions against the draft, against Liberty loan bonds and against the govern ment were read into the records by the prosecution.
 "keep Soldiers at Home''
 %America needs 750,000 men in this country right now 10 put down rebel lion,' Stanley J. Clark, a defendant, asserted in an impassioned anti-war speech at a meeting in Wichita Falls, Texas. August 21. Clark also drew a lur1d picture of the l. W. w. taking over the government, according to testimony.
 For this forthcoming event, the gov er1ment would be doing the l. W. w. no sharm by taking over railroads and otlier industries, he pointed out, add ing that 1t would save the organiza- tiOt many details.
 When the socialists clasp hands across the trenches, then and then Onk will the great war come to an end" Clark was quoted by the gov errrment witnesses as having informed Texas crowds at street meetings "the socialists then will have come into power throughout the world" Clark warned the public against the purchase
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
VETERAN ARMIES OF HUN REFORMED FOR
 GIGANTIC OFFENSIVE

Continued from Page One) ing back of the center, where the Germans were pushing hardest.
 Fighting Continuous
 1he IlShtlng has been continuous TOT two days through a country com posed Of a series of chalky plateaux. with winding valleys, whose slopes are haIt clothed with trees, and con- tanning many caverns. Along the top or one or the principal ridges runs the famous chemin des Danes, from Whlcn valleys spread angularlv tow ard the Aisne. The allied possession or thls ridge compromised the secur- ity of the German southern flank
 The enemy's torrent of divisions rolling forward. found only the thin nest line of allied troops facing the advance. These fell back before the irresistible pressure, retiring but struggling valiantly. The torrent, as it moved forward, became even stronger. for the Germans added new forces to it. Even the Aisne did not stay it's rush.
 Follow Across River
 The Germans followed the allies across the river and at the same time spread along the sides, the allies hay ing decided that it was useless to sacrifice men in efforts to hold their positions with too few defenders.
 The southern slopes of the Aisnt valley offered good ground to the allies to stand had they been in suf- ficient force. But the Germans were in immensely superior numbers and the allied commanders chose to retire to the plateaux beyond and thus give an opportunity for the reserves to Concentrate. It is probable that before the advancing German torrent weak ems, further territory will fall into the hands of the enemy. That, how ever, in the opinion of French off cers, will not affect the strength of the allied forces, which retain their striking power for the future.
 Allies Close Together
 The French and the British kept in the closest touch throughout the battle working together as single unit. The spirit of comradeship was touching. Both in the ranks and along the roads wounded men of both na- tions, when able to walk, were helping each other toward the dressing sta tions, while all the soldiers, indis criminately. gave aid, when possible to the civilian refugees.
 Reserves are moving, proceedine toward points where they can oppose the German rush. Among the allied | troops of whatever nationality, de- spite their lost positions, confidence is great that the desperate effort oi the Germans will not succeed in in | flicting more than a glancing blow on the allied forces and that the pres ent situation is only temporary.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30

tCOnunued rom rage One) have met with the same result-fail- ure and loss of many men killed or wounded. Evidently the Americans are prepared to dispute to the last degree their occupancy of the high ground they have won overlooking the plateau east of Cantigny.
 Sammies Are Given Praise
 Unstinted. praise has been show cred upon the Americans by military officers for the dash and daring they showed when they left their trenches and started out in quest of their ob- jectives.
 Success in Other Sectors
 Stil lanother defeat has been in- flicted on the enemy by the Ameri- cans-this time far to the east, in the Toul sector. Here the Germans let loose large quantities of gas near Bremenil and delivered an attack which the Americans shot to pieces with machine guns. Later on. another sector, under a heavy barrage fire IA Germans managed to invade ar American trench. None of them re- turned. In hand to hand fighting nine of the Germans were killed out right and one died later from his wounds. The other four were made captives.
 Raiding Operations Elsewhere
 In Flanders and Picardy the Ger mans are heavily bombarding French and British positions on various sec tors and raiding operations are beine carried out by both sides. No bis battle has been begun.
 The British transport Leasowe Cas- tie has been sunk by a submarine ii the Mediterranean with the loss of 10l persons drowned.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
WIN BY VICTORY |S REPUBLICAN MOTTO
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INDIANAPOLIS. ind. May 29.- Twin the war by victory and not by compromise bargaining was the key note of the convention of the Indiana republicans which nominated a state ticket and adopted a platform for the November election here today. The delegates and spectators at times wildly applauded the patriotic senti- ments expressed by the speakers and in the platform. which was submitted to the convention by Will H. Hays, chairman of the republican national committee, fact which gave to the platform an added significance as an indication of the national policy of the republican party.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
FORTY INJURED IN
 LOUISIANA WRECK
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LAFAYETTE. La. May ee.-Forty passengers and trainmen were injured. one of the latter perhaps fatally, when Southern Pacific westbound passenger No. 1O1, known as the De Luxe Special was derailed near here late today. A defective switch is believed to have caused the wreck.
 The train consisted of eleven coach es. all but two of which left the track. Among the passengers injured are:
 c. w. Hanson, troop K, Eighth Cav airy, Maria, Texas, cuts on head and face.
 E. F. King, Los Angeles, bruised about body and legs.
 Mrs. Fred Dubois, Burlingame, Cal, cut about the face. All of the injured were brought to Lafayette.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
HIGHEST HONOR |S
 GIVEN TO DROWNED
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CAMP KEARNY, San Diego, Cal, May 29.-"The highest award possible for the United States to grant" is rec commended for the soldiers and sailors who lost their lives on a tide rip at Ocean Beach, San Diego, May ,, in special report filed today by board of officers of the fortieth division which investigated the affair. All the men lost their lives attempting to res cue others. Certificates of merit were recommended for number of others who did rescue work
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
MAR R|NDUSTR|ESNDW
 BOARD BY AUTHORITY

WASHINGTON, May 29.-Under an executive order announced tonight President Wilson formally created the war industries board as a separate administrative agency to act for him and under his direction, with all the duties and powers informally con- ferred by the president last March in a letter to Bernard Baruch, chairman of the board.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
SENATOR STERLING
 LEADING IN RACE
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SIOUX FALLS, s. D.. May 29.-Sen- ator Thomas Sterling tonight was leading his opponent Frank M. Byrne for renomination on the republican ticket for United States senator by ap- proximately 1000 votes. according to incomplete returns from yesterday j, primaries. c. II. Shrisopherson and C. H. Dillon are runf&ng a close race for the nomination for congressman from the first district. Royal c. John- son has a large majority over Donald Mclean in the second district.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
CHANGES MIND

ST. LOUIS, May 29-The commits sion of public service tonight withdrew its.report charging that vice conditions are rampant at Jefferson Barracks A motion was carried striking the report from the minutes of the convention and lauding Colonel Hunter for the moral and military discipline in force at the army post.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
PLANES BY HUNDREDS
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WASHINGTON. May 2s.-Two hun- dred and fifty two German airplanes were brought down on the western front by Allied aviators during the week ending May 23, according to ad- vices received here today by the Brit ish military mission.