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Prompt Action Necessary.
 Prompt action is regarded as the surest means of defeating the under lying purpose of the central powers to shake the allies and develop fatal weaknesses by the encouragement of the expression of the individual aims and views of the separate states.
 Foreign Minister Balfour's comment yesterday, is accepted in Washington as a sufficient indication of the atti- tude of Great Britain and it is not doubted similar expressions will be forthcoming from other entente capi- tols in the next few days.
 Incident Is Now Closed.
 Regarding this phase of the peace campaign as practically closed, the administration is now closely watch ing for the next move on the part Of the enemy. for it is believed that they will abandon their efforts.
 It has been suggested that, denied unlimited fields of secret discussion Of war issues, Austria may attempt a coup by assenting to restriction of the discussion to the principles laid UOWN Dy IlCSlOOAt vVAAoOAA eSe SAAS ~,>-S possible basis of peace.
 It was said authoritatively today that such a proposition undoubtedly would be accepted.
 Conditions Must Be Met.
 But this statement was accompan- jed by a significant reminder of con- ditions which must be met preliminary to any such discussion.
 These are that the central powers must withdraw completely from all occupied territory in France and Bel gium. Italy, Russia and Siberia. The Germans must drop the subterfuge Of the Brest Ltovsk treaty made by Ger manywit h Russian agents, hired to be. tray their country.
 They must loosen their hold upon the wheat fields of Ukrainia and the oil wells of Serbia and Russia, and all of this must be done before America would consent to talk peace, even upon the basis of the presidents stipula- |tion.
 Country's Peace Terms.
 Attention was called to the fact that in his reply, secretary Lansing re- ferred to the terms upon which the U. s. would consider peace as having been stated repeatedly
 That meant not only that the four |propositions laid down by President Wilson in his Fourth of July speech at Molnt Vernon must re considered but that they must ne considered in connection with other declarations from the same sources.
 It was particularly intended. 1t was explained, that there should be held in mind the fourteen propositions
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Frazier, Enos S., Fork. Ark. Evans. William, Scranton, Pa.

Frazier, Enos S., Fork. Ark.
 Evans, William, Scranton, Pa.
 Earls, William J., Hartford, Conn. Candrar, Joe, Minneapolis, Mlnn: Chapman, Robert B., Dennison, U; R, Brooks James, E. Miami Beach, Fla.
 Daigle, Adeo, Belle River, La:
 Cleaver, John F., Somerset, Pa. Endzel, Joe, Jenner, Pa.
 Dietrich, Geo. G., Columbia. Pa. Chardy, oJseph, Quincy, Mass.
 Carl. John w., Newport, Pa.
 Callahan, William, Philadelphia. Day, Geo. w., Sommerville, Mass Clingerman, John E., Columbia lty' Foust, Herbert w., Somerset, Pa. Fredericks. Arthur (believed to De with Thomas A. Frederick Philadelphia- :. Darinagelo, Antonio, (believed to be identical with Antonio D'Archan- gelo), Boston, Mass: u
 English, Aber, Tallahassee, Fla.
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CARDINAL FARLEY DIED LAST NIGHT AT COUNTRY HOMf: Following Relapse Last Saturday After a Partial Recovery From Pneu-
 monia. ELEVATED TO HIS
 HIGH RANK IN 1911 After Having Been Catholic Bishop 16 Years and
 Archbishop 9 Years.
Associated Press.

Mamaroneck, N. Y., Sept. IT, Cardinal John M. Farley, archbishop of New York, died at his country home here tonight.
 The aged prelate had been sinking rapidly since he suffered relapse last Saturday following partial re- covery from an attack of pneumonia.
 John H.. Farley, elevated to the cardinalate in 1911 after having been sixteen years bishop and for nine years archbishop of New York, was born in Newton Hamilton County of Armagh, Ireland, April 20, 1842. He received his early education in Ire- land, and came to' the United States a short time before the outbreak of the civil war. He located in New York and entered St. Johns College, FOrdham, from which institution he graduated in 1S66 The same year he entered St. Joseph's Provincial Seminary at Troy to study for the priesthood.
 His proficiency ill his studies at St. Joseph's Seminary was so marked that the late Cardinal McCloskey took an interest in him and sent him to
 
 complete his education. The young student fully justified the interest taken in him by his powerful friend and protector and was ordained priest in the historic Church of St. John Lateran in Rome in June, 1870.
 Father Farley immediately returned to New York and was appointed as- sistant to Father Conron at St.. Peters Church, New Brighton, s. |. For two years his experiences were those of the ordinary young parish priest, but in 1872 he was appointed secretary to Cardinal McClosky, sue ceeding Bishop McNeirny. Nh this position Father Farley showed such marked ability that he won high com mendatipn from hhs superior. In 1884 he was made chamberlain to the Pope, which gave him the rank of monsignor. In the following MaIcn his name was proposed for the rec torship of hte American College in Rome, but Cardinal McCloskey. who valued his services higly. dissuaded him from accepting the offer.
 St. Patrick's Cathederal was build ing at that time, and Monsignor Far ley Kept all the accounts III CoAnoO- ton with it's construction. When the Cardinal found he could spare him from his work at the cathederal, he appointed Monsignor Farley pastor of St. Gabriers Church in Tast Thirty-seventh street. One of hts first acts after he became pastor or this church was to erect memorial altar to his predecessor. Father Clowry This altar, exquisitely worked in bas-relief, still forms one of the chief ornaments of the church
 In 1886 Monsignor Farley was made a missionary rector, and in the same wear was chosen diocesan advisor. He also enlarged St. Gabriels Church and built new parish schoolhouse' In 1891 came his appointment to CO., adiutor bishop of New York. In the following year he was created a do- mestic prelate to the Pope and pro- tholotary apostlic three years later; The same year he was ccnsecrateo titular bishop of Zeugma and in l9Oz he succeeded Archbishop Corrigan as head of the archdiocese of New York
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-18
Iar Springfield, Mo-, Last
 Eipht When Troop Train Meets Freight.
|YTv OTHERS ARE
 E0T BADLY INJURED
Tor 15 Bodies Recovered |Rut Others Are Buried l Beneath Wreckage.

kDringfield, Mo-, Sept. 17.-Twen- |f;ye soldiers were killed and be- een 50 and 60 more were injured E,3O o'clock tonight when a freight En and troop train crashed to Ter in a head-on collision one mile ! of Marshfield, Mo. ladies of between 15 and 20 SOL s were recovered, but several ers were buried beneath the wreck and it will be impossible to reach h before the wrecking crew has Sred the tracks.
 he injured were placed aboard a # train from Springfield and he'd to hospitals.
 wrecking crew arrived on the he about midnight and it was kght thot the bodies could be Ehed early in the morning. here appared to be seven or eight the bodies pinned beneath the ekage.
 bodies recovered were brought pringrield, where they will be pre- d for shipment to their respec- homes.
 here was little confusion at the of the wreck.
 thin a few minutes after it oc-
 a guard of soldiers had been wn out around the tracks and the ers were at work removing the es and giving first aid to their nded comrades.
 ansfield physicians were called in psist in caring for the wounded. ter the first hal hour no one else allowed to approach the wreck. e nanes the killed and injured
 not available late tonight, a 7 censorship being placed on all nation as to the wreck by the
 officers on board the train.
 information was available as ne fate of the train crews, nor lallr0ad officials comment on probable cause for the collision. was stated here tonight the en- T T Of the troop train was killed the fireman badly injured.
 statement is made regarding agineer of the freight.
 wreck occurred short distance o1 town in fairly open country, polnt of collision being on a ten a'll' It is thought a misunder- lng of orders was the cause of wreck.
 trains collided head-on, the en-
 d the troop train being badly lsed.
 baggage car of the troop was entirely demolished, and Ilist passenger car was thrown
 " untal one end rested on the M the engine.
 \. as from the wreck of this car 'ne bodies were taken.
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L!!AsAs BOY Y'Is
 lllD PRISONER IN | 4 GERMAN CAMP

alnston, Sept. 17.-Names of all j,a. ~ ol Che American expedition ,,ces . held prisoners in Germany s.ss saaounced today by the war officers are included in the a@D %!5 cassell Major Dirk AaiYaukee, Wis.
 l,,s ssnp ? Rasratt Lieut.. Robert 'es, c.ns ssunmerville, s. c.
 Cassell. Quilioi, Amos, 1Susess, August, Waltham, s Slsasved sved to be identical with aseA. Ida, La.
 s',.ss Pascual, Leechburg, Va. 'a'li' Loui. T., Trenton, N.J. t'; Dsnps C., Hayward, Cal. Czeruav (identical with
 Waldyslaw,) old Forge,
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WEATHER.

tions.
 Wednesday-Fair, warmer.
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The supreme court is about to de- eide if whiskey going through Arkan- sas to another state may be seized Wonder if the court can decide how this could be possible for whiskey to pass through an entire state desert in absolute safety.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-18
QUESll0NNAlRFs MAILED ID LASI
 ORAF1EES TODAY
Local Draft Board Receive Instructions-Legal Ad-
 visory Board is Ready
By Associated Press.

Washington. Sept. 11.-Local draft boards have been ordered by Provost Marshal General Crowder to begin mailing out tomorrow questiOnnaires to all of the men between 19 and 36 years of age, inclusive, who reg istered last Thursday, except the British and Canadian subjects. who have thirty days to voluntarily enter the British and Canadian armies.
 Ten per cent of the questionnaires are to be mailed by each board each day until the entire group has been sent out. Provost Marshal General CrOwder announced tonight, and under the regulations each registrant is given seven days to fill out and re- turn the document. "It is however the earnest hope of this office that the registrants will not require as much time as this" General Crowd CT said, "and that every effort will be made to turn the questionnaires in, properly answered. as promptly as possible. Under the maximum time allowed local boards, in mai'ing out the forms, and !registrants in filling them out and returning them the Questionnaires for the entire age 6IOuP 0uOulu UC UoCh HI tHO AASHNo of the local boards within three weeks from tomorrow.
 Approximately 6,000,000 are in 19 and 36 year classes to whom ques- tionnaires go, 1t was said. There are also some 10000 additional men. be- tween 2 and 3 years of age, who were added to the draft rolls Thurs day, registering for the first time, and these also will be classiged.
 The date for the drawing that will in a measure determine the order of calling the men into service will be announced soon.
 N. J. Can't, chairman of the local legal advisory board, received notice yesterday that the local exemption boards Numbers One and Two would mail out auestiOnnaires begnning this morning. He has notified all associate members of the legal ad- visory board that their services will be required in aiding the registrants. This board will meet in the circuit court room every day in the week. Ut will meet tomorrow (Fridayl morning. and sufficient members will be present each day to accomodate all registrants. All those who .as- sisted on previous occasions are ex- pected to assist. A schedule of as- signments for working days for mem bers is being prepared.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-12

With the British Army in France and
Belgium. April 1.-The fighting was
continuing this morning north OF Ar
mentieres with the british still hold
ing Messines ridge and Wytschaete.
which yesterday changed hands sew
eral times.
During the day the enemy succeeded
in entering not only these positions but
II.aCreche. Nieppe and Hollebeke. vigor-
GUS counter attacks forced the enemy
from all these places,
The heavy enemy attacks north and
south of .Armentieres yesterday result
ed in the advance Of the German posi-
lions until the town was in q deep and
narrow pocket, the mouth 81 which was
/ on a line drawn approximately north
ana south of Steenwerck. The Ger-
mans attacked north Of Armentieres ~
ls;so o'clock yesterday morning after
/ two hours Of intense bombardment.
They. advanced under cover ofsa heavy
| fog and the opposing forces were at
close quarters before fighting was be-
gun. The attacks were pressed az far
north. as Hollebeke. where the enemy
made slight gains
The Germans are particularly de-
sirous of capturing Messines ridge and
Wytschaete and pressed their attacks
there hard thronghout the day. Much
| sanguinary hand to-hend fighting oc-
CURED 1t these places, the tide Of bat
Tie sureing back and forth for many
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French Premier Produces
Autograph Letter Which
Emperor Said He
Did Not Write
HIS ADMISSION AS TO
ALSACE-LORRAINE is
| ABSOLUTELY PROVED
Under Eye of His Berlin
Master Monarch Is Try
ing to Deny Whole
Story

Paris, April 11.--The follow
ing note was issued tonight: \
"Once caught in the cog
wheels Of lying, there is no
means of stopping. Emperor
Charles, under Berlin's eye, is
taking on himself the lying
denials of Count Czernln and
thus compels the French gov
ernment to supply the proof.
Herewith is the text of an auto
graph letter communicated on
March 81, 1917, by Prince
Sixtus de Bourbon, the Em-s
peror Of Austria's brotIer-in-
law, to President Poincare and
communicated Immediately
with the prince IS consent to the
French premier.
"oIy Dear sixtus. The end of the
third year of this war, which has
brought so much mourning md grief
into the world, approaches. All thr
peoples of my empire arc more close
Iy united than ever i'm the common de-
termination to safeguard the integrity
Of the monarchy mt the cost even OF
tho heaviest sacrifices.
"'Th' /.ss to their union, with the
generous cooperation OF all nationals
ties, my empire md monarchy have
succeeded in resisting the grnvest ne
saults for nearly three years. No
body can question the military nd
vnntnEcs secured by my troops, par
ticuInrIy in the Balkans.
| France, ON her aide, has shown
force. resistance and dazzling courage
reservedly admire the admirable brav-
cry. which Is traditional to her army.
and the spirit OF sacrifce of the en-
tire French people.
Therefore, 1t IL special pleasure
to me to note that, although for the
moment adversarics. no real diverr-
ence Of views or aspirations separates
many Of my empire from France, and
that am justified In hoping that my
keen sympathy for France, Joined to
| thnt which prevails In the whole m0n-
archy, will forever avoid q return Of
the state OF war, for which mo respon-
sibiIity can fall me.
ALSACE-LORRAINE
""With this In mind and to show In
! n definite manner the reality OF these
1 feelings. beg Won to convey privately
and unofficlalIy to President P0incnrc
that 1 will support by every meanss
ami by exerting all my personal inffu-
ence with my allies, Frances Just
claims regarding Alsnce-Lorraine.
! .sBeleium should be entirely pe-es-
tabIished in her sovereignty, retain
Ing entirely her African possessions
without prejudice to the eompensations
Continued ON Page Two)
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Summary of the News
GENERAL. NEWS.


1-British nrc holding NIL vital points
in face OF terrific attacks in
Flanders.
Late reports from Haie's headaunr-
tiers are that situation II well In
hand and viewed with comb
dencc.
Americnns repulsc big attack o.
T0ul sector,
French government publishes aute-
graph letter from Austrian ruler
proving Clemenceau assertion.
Casualty list for day totals s34.
Third Liberty Loan subscriptions
In country near S4OO,OOO.00O.
.--Mashinston army men are more
confident than ever on news
from bfg battle.
3-Alabama coal operators on anxious
seat.
7-UnseasonabIe storms in eastern
LOCAL NEWS
5-WNIIiam a. benson. prominent Inw-
yer. under arrest ON charge OF
being disloyal.
ReIsenberg win speak ut .Jemcr-
son.
Full programme of sociological
congress.
o-ComxAission will try TO settle metal
workers. strike.
FEATURES
4-EdSt0rials connment.
G-society and Dolly Dalrynple.
S-Sports.
1l-Markets.
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nailed their batteries for barragc
and started for the American front
line. The American gunners laid a
counter barrage almost Immediately.
The attackers, who were especially
trained for this operation, were Sc
lected from among the best men in
three regiments. They were preceded
by shock platoons, but the American
barrage caught them before they were
able to reach our wire entanglements.
A terrific fire against the advance
ing enemy was kept up by the Ameri-
can batteries. The Germans probably
suffered severe casualties. as several
bodies were seen hanging across the
barbed wire after the enemy retired
The attack was made in heavy
morning mist but the American gum
ners did wonderful work. considering
the poor visibility. u t
AS soon as the American barrage
lifted American infantrymen climbed
from their shelter and attacked the
enemy with heavy machine gun and
rifle fire, driving back those who had
not been dispersed by the artillery
fire.
The attack was followed by a vio-
lent artillery duel which was still go
ing on at late hour tonight.
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, ish forces and the retirements here and
there have not as vet endangered the in
tegrity of the line from Arras to the
North sea.
While this battle is going on there is
lulu in the struggle before Amicns.
Since the announcement that American
troops had made their appearance in the
sectors occupied by the British, there has
been nothing to show that they have
actually entered into the battle.
In the Toul sector, however, the Amer
lean troops have again been fighting.
The Germans have absolutely failed in
an attack on Pershing's men, the excel
lent artillery work of the Americans
breaking up an assault by special shock
troops before they could reach the
American barbed wire entanglements.
The attack was evidently intended to
drive out the Americans from their po-
sitions, as there had been rain OF shells
poured upon the Americans for 70 hours
before the German infantry launched its
attack. The German losses are believed
| to have been heavy.
In the Italian theatre there have only
been scattering artillery engagements.
| The British have once more advanced
north Of Jericho. They have swept the
Turks back for a mile and half over
| a front of five miles.
| The Germans are slowly advancing in
Finland the land and naval forces
working in conjunction, having reached
Loyisa, midway between Viborg anc
Helsingfors.
| 1t is reported from Toxic that the sit
uation in vladivostok is much relieved
and that the japanese forces will be
withdrawn as soon as order is restored
| in the city.
A Hardin dispatch dated Friday. Apri
| 5, states that, according to advices
reaching that city. American marines
| were landed at vladivostok as well al
British and Japanese.
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The Americans lost no prisoners
One of the German prisoners died
later of wounds.
The German attack came after q
violent artillery bombardment of three
days. A large number Of the enemy
are believed to have been killed or
wounded during the attack, which
continued for nearly two hours.
For ~ hours before their effort the
Germans had been firing an increas-
ing number of shells and making ex-
tensive use of gas shells At NOON
yesterday the enemy began harns-
sing fire against one Of our strong
points and kept IT up throughout thu
night. dropping hundreds or shells OF
all calibres on both front and reas POI
sitions. The American artillery re-
piled vigorously. the men in some
batteries working with their gas
masks on for two or three hours al
a stretch
About O'Clock this morning Ger
man infantrymen in the front line Sig
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THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE.
NEAR S400,0O0,0O0
Very Incomplete Reports
From 10 of IL Districts
Bring the Total to
$275,919,0O0

Washfngton, April 11.-Libcrty Loan
s,,b.cr;ptIons for the first four work
ing days OF the campaign ending last
night, reported by banks and trust
companies In 10 of the IL federal re-
serve districts, amount to $275.910,OO0.
These represent pledges backed up by
initial payments. hut since many
banks, reports were not included In
this total and two districts, Philadei-
phia and Minneapolis, were missing
from the tabulation. 1t il believed the
actual total il near 500 .0OO,00O.
The New York districts alone reported
$751;, 100000 The Cleveland district, on
the other hand. reported only $3.50, but
the treasury assumed that this was an
error in transmission.
Reports from other districts follow:
Chicago, s15, 910, 900; Boston, $685. 900; Dali
las, $l1, 1862, 700; Richmond, s5.6lo,65o; Kan
sas City, $1.6ll, 200 Atlanta, si,599,55o, St.
Louis. sl39o1OO; San Francisco, sl12s.65o.
LARGER FIGURES SOON
These figures will rise rapidly within
day or two, officials explained. as in
dividual banks and trust companies get
into the habit Of reporting promptly.
! Nearly every message from banks and
local campaign comittees today indicated
that the number of subscribers is far
greater than during the second loan cam
paign In the New England district
alone 5000 persons have subscribed.
HONOR COMMITTEES ACTIVE
fsaf nf
canvass which is encouraging to officials
is that the 700 communities which have
subscribed their full quotas and won
the honor flag are continuing their eff
forts.
| The first big Glass meeting" OF the loan
will be held by prearrangement tomor-
| row night in 100000 rural school houses
over the country. Thousands OF speakers
have -peen engaged for these meetings.
! A mssage from Secretary McAdoo will be
Tread and the loan terms will be explained
fully.
STORY FROM LYNN
The story of how Lynn. Mass, passed
| its goal OF s2,917,s00 in night canvass
starting a minute after II last Saturday
\ morning, reached headquarters today
1 Every household had been asked to keel
! a light burning all night and to stay UP
until past midnight to subscribe. Many
| did this, and the result was an over
subscription before o'clock Saturday
morning of $4,000. some 10,400 persons
i taking bonds. Now the city's goal has
been raisel to $5,0OO,0Oo The village o.
Standish, n. Y. near Plattsburg, with 3U
population. has subscribed its quota sil
4 times.
\ In Cleveland the committee has started
IL contest in the residence district TO
/ 100 per cent blocks in which every per
so unjust be a. subscriber.
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BRYAN at Lineyille

Lineville. April 11.--(Special)-W. J.
Bryan spoke from the platform Of the
train to an audience of about 600 here
this afternoon while en- route to Tai
laaega. He urged the people to be loyal
to the President and Congress ard to
buy Liberty Bonds and War Stamps and
do everything within their power to
help win the war. The speaker touched
on the prohibition amendment to the
constitution and explained what 1t
meant to the people and why it should
be adopted.