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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
GERMANY HALVES LIKE WHIPPED DOG
 ABOUT SHOTGUNS
Threatens Reprisals on Americans Unless Forbidden Weapon is Dis carded-Demands Answer
 at Once

Amsterdam. September 2s.- Germans. through the Swiss legation, has sent an ultimatum to the government of the 1Unted States that if no satisfactory an- swer is forthcoming on october 1 to the German protest about the use of shotguns by American soldiers re prisals will be taken
 A semi official telegram from Berlin gives the following additional details of the note:
 From prisoners captured during a slsirmish between patrols on July 27 a repeating shotgun was taken. The pris- oners, who belonged to American in- fantry regiment BOT of the Seventy seventh division, stated their patrol possessed three such guns. each loaded with six cartridges and each cartridge contain nine shots of size A. Another shotgun was captured on September Il from the Third infantry regiment of the Fifth American division.
 The use of such weapons is forbid den by The Hague convention as caus- ing unnecessary suffering. The Ger man government protests energetically and expects from the United States government that steps will be taken Immediately to discontinue the employ ment of shotguns.
 It is pointed out to the government of the United States that a soldier caught with a shotgun means death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
PRESIDENT MAY
 DRAW FIRST PILL All Set for Big Draft Lot tery to Determine Order
 of Calling Selectmen

Washington, September 29,--Presldent Wilson may draw the first and Vice Pres ident Marshall the second of the master numbers tomofrow in the third great military draft lottery.
 Provost Marshal General Crowder would moi say tonight who would take the first of the ll.0ea capsules from the bowl nor would iic deny or confirm reports that the President would do so
 Arra ransements for the drawing. which win determine the order in their respec- tive classes of the 100000 men between IS and 4J who registered September F, had been completed tonight.
 The big caucus room in the Senate office building will be used, indicating that there will be many more specta- tors than were present fer the first lot tery last year and the second last sum mer.
 General March, chief of staff. is ex- pected to draw one of the capsules and the chairinen and ranking minority mem- bers of the Senate and House military committees also will draw numbers The first 100 numbers will be telegraphed over the country, but all drawn after night that plans had been made to tele- phone the numbers as drawn dl- rect to linotype operators in the gov ernment printing offices. who will set them up as the first process in the plan of mailing.
 Check sheets will be sent by courier to the printing office after each group of 250 numbers has been drawn, and as soon as the typed numbers are checked proofs will be mailed to district draft boards, which win make them public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
PUBLIC IJTILITIES
 WILL As5aS A. P. 5 .C.
 FOR CONCESSIONS
Special Session of Commission Will Hear Requests Today Affecting
 I Annist0n and Mobile

Montgomery, September 2s.-tSpeciai) Petitions of two Alabama public utilities, which ask increased rates because of the high prices of fuel. labor and other things necessary to their operation. will be heard at special session of the Ala bama public service commission Monday.
 The Mobile Electric company is asking for increased rates on electricity sold in Mobile, while the Alabama Power com pany, operators of the street railway sys- tenn at Anniston, Is seeking to increase street car fares.
 J. N. Cornatzer of the Frisco railroad will confer with the commission on an important matter. It is reported he will ask to be permitted to eliminate many fast trains over the system in Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
KAISER VISITS KEEL AND VIEWS ATTACKS ON SUPPOSED CONVOYS
Thanks Officers and Expresses Con- fidence in Further Successful
 Work of U-Boats

Amsterdam, September % Emperor William visited Kiel on September xs according to the Lokal Anxeiger of Ber- lin. and witnessed maneuvers in which submarines attacked a supposed convoy
 He arrived at the German base early in the morning with his brother. Prince Henry. and Admiral Scheer. After in specting all types of submarines the Emperor boarded vessel which proceed ed to sea with other ships in the usual convoy formation The convoy was sur- rounded by destroyers and other escort vessels which the submarines attempted to attack. The Emperor followed the maneuvers with greas interest. One of the escort ships and several of the yes- sells in the convoy were the victims of theoretical hits made by the U-boats.
 The Emperor talked to several U-boat commanders and in an address to the officers thanked them for their co-opera- tion and expressed confidence In further successful work by the submarines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30

With the American Army Northwest of Verdun, Saturday, September 2S.-tBy the Associated Press )-Fighting their way almost every yard American troops today wrested from the Germans another strip of territory. Although they are opposing the advancing Americans with every man of the service, except cavalry, there is increasing evidence that the Germans are only fighting for time to establish themselves along the Kriemhilde or Brunhilde line. The present operation is a rear guard action on the part of the enemy, but on big scale, and once more he has adopted sacrificial tactics to impede the advance.
 With heavy artillery preparation, the American line moved forward early to- day. It was not fast going, but woods after woods were cleaned out and vfl- lages fell before the steady push. Fires beyond the lines marked points where the Germans apparently were destroying warehouses and stores, the transporta- ton of which might hamper their re- treat.
 From the bend in the Mouse to the west flank the Americans fought their wa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
Summary of the News

1-AIlies make advances on ali lines and many prisoners taken. king Ferdinand seeks to save crown with offer Of peace. Openin& of Liberty Loan campaign gets goed start. 1-Foch attacks on front from Yer
 dun to North sen. 3-Casualty list. 4-EditOriaI comment 5--Liberty Loan canapniEn te be for-
 mslly opened.
 Ayiators to fly over city. Applause gree presentation of flag by pastor. 6-Red Cr0ss Bulletin. Told styategy used effectively in Palestine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30

out of the tangle of the Argonne forest and established a new line. Across tht Mouse the village of Vilosnes was re- ported by aviators to have been blown to pieces by enemy mines. All bridges over the river in this section have been destroyed. A little to the west the evac- uation of Romagne appeared to be in progress, while further north trains were observed leaving for the interior. Othef early reports, however, indicated heavy concentration of enemy troops at Dun- Sur-Meuse. and that strong resistance might be expected.
 ANTI-TANK GUNS FUTILE
 Far to the left a number of tanks that had been working through the wilderness of the Argonne forest made comparative rapid progress. Most of these machines were of the small French type. With as- tonisL~<g agility they moved forward smashing wire entanglements, making their way over trenches and firing point blank at machine gunners who en- deayored to check them. The efforts of small rear guard forces equipped With new anti-tank guns to impede tneif progress were futile, and many of these new weapons were added to the rapidly growing salvage dumps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
King Albert Urges Army Forward for
 Immortal Belgium

Havre. France. September Ss. In addressing. the Belgian army before its attacks Saturday morn ing, King Albert asked his sol- diers to drive the enemy from tho Belgian coast with the help of their French and British comrades.
 "This is the decisive hour said the King. Everywhere Germany falls back. Be worthy of the sa- cred cause of our independence and the traditions of our race. Forward for right and liberty and for glor- ious and immortal Belgiump'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
Allies Victors On
 AH Fronts i11 Wars MostAmazing Week
Hindenburg Line Broken Germans Retire in Con- fusionEBulgars and Turks No Longer
 Exist as Fighting Forces

London, September 29(Brish Wireless Service )-The week has been the amazing of the The allies advancing vcoriousy practically front During they prisoners far of 100000 of nearly 4OOOO the last three days the and 50O0O Palestine They also have taken than 900 guns.
 Douglas Hig further The of cambra main Hidnburg has pierced in in of the midst of in Flanders where Belgians attacked front between Yp In:~,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
Fire in Her Hold
 Steamer Reaches Port

An Atlantic Port, September 2s-1 he steamship Mexico of the NewYor and Cuba Mail line, arrived in this port this afternoon with q fire in one or her holds A tug is standing alongside with lighter to winch some or the Mexico's general cargo is being trans ferred. The fire apparently IS unoer control. now, however. and indications are that the damage will not be very great.
 About 40 passengers are reported to be aboard the Mexico but none of them has come ashore.
 At o'clock tonight 1t was stated that the damage by the fire has been slisht and that the flames had been extinguished It was also stated that the tug had been called more by way of precaution than because of any seriolfs danger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30

J
 At Exermont, just east of the .sr gonne forest. the enemy offered oit- fer resistance to the Americans.
 Northeast of Nantiilois, somewhat east of the center. the Americans have already advanced beyond their posi- tions of yesterday morning. The Americans took their prisoners from the Bavarian reserve division which had been resting in Alsace, and moved into the line yesterday. They also took prisoners from another reserve division which had sent one battalion from. each regiment into, the line.
 Enemy resistance increased steadily on the left of the American sector ana a number of German units have been identified. The enemy troops in many instances yesterday held on to nia- chine gun nests until they were liter ally wiped out. The American cx- treme left continues to advance steadi- ly along the west of the Argonne for rest. From batteries east of the MeLse the Germans last night bombarded heavily the region of Brieulles and other points on the right of the Amer ican line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
BOLSHEVIKI WOULD DESTROY MOSCOW
 UPON RETIRING

London, September 2s-f the bolshevilSi are compelled to leave Moscow they will attempt to destroy the city and slaughter the bourgeoise wholesale. declares Hans Worst in a letter ,o the Berlin Tageblatt
 The German writer says he learns from authentic sources that the bolshe- wiki have placed in the upper stories or high buildings every conceivable agency of destruction
 Innocent bourgeoise hostages, the let ter adds, still are being shot hy the thou sands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
Kisses Son Good-By;
 Killed by Street Car

Atlanta, September 29,Just few minutes after kissing her only son, Private Homer Tanner. good-by at Camp Jesup last night, Ms. Annie Tanner of Walnut Ridge, Ark. was struck by an interurban car near the entrance to the camp and instantly killed
 Mrs. Tanner had made the trip from her home to Atlanta to bid her son farewell because he was soon to be sent overseas for service in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30

Poelcapelle has been captured as well as most of the forest of Houthuist Sum- day morning the British and American troops launched a new attack northwest of St. Quentin and the battle is proceed- ing fierccly on the whole front from St. Quentin to the Scarpe.
 Further progress is indicated on points included in the previous attacks and the number of prisoners taken by the Brit ish since Friday morning exceeds l6,ooO.
 North of the Aisne the French pursuit continues. On the Champagne front they have taken possession of the heights Of Bellevue. 2. ya. sss
 In Serbia the rout of the Bulgarians Is smplete The Serbians are racing TOT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30

influenza. Without . moments hesitation the sales committee adopted . new plan of selling, and &4- ra~ Afhg WAS fafned.
 acshs tehegrnHs from New k.Ss Indicated that the spirit af e9ees CT fs that Of the entire Nss seA*t Up there they are call- ga9 tSA the AffghtlnE fourthS loAa aAa they are going to fight snTeaxk regardless of Spaniah 'ftus ard Ill other obstacles.1
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30

Uskub to cut off the enemy's comnuni> cation, while on the Hanks British French, Greek and Italian troops are ad- vancing as fast as possible. The number of prisoners taken and war booty are enormous.
 In Siberia the Japanese have made great progress in capturing points of van tage on the railway system north or Blagovieshtachensk.
 In Palestine the Turkish armies nave ceased to exist as fighting forces.
 The results of the allied successes Tn Macedonia already are becoming appar- ent According to a dispatc hfrom Ge- neva information has reached Switzer- land to the effect that the Germans nave already begun to withdraw occupation troops from Rumania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30

In the San Franclsco distFfct, many cities were claiming honor flags for having oversubscribed their quotas.
 ssThe spirit of the lean.s said . treasury department statement, "is exempIifled in . telegram from Worcester. Mass. city which achieved its quota yesterday. An elaborate voting plan for putting over the city's quota had beea worked out there. but 1t had ts be abandoned at the last ntnute, heeause q the eDiaenie II sSsnish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
ChicagO-New York
 Aerial Mail Service

Chicago, September 29.-Pians for a York aerial mail service probably will be abandoned for the present because of the shortage of air planes and labor and the difficulty in selecting landing places. cart. E. B. I.ipsner. superintendent of the aerial mail service, announced tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
His CrotUn at Stake Ferdinand ToMake
 Peace With Entente
America to Participate in Negotiations Ger many Rushing Aid to Balkan Ally Whose
 Armies Are Scattered in Flight

London September 29.-The from Bulgaria which through various channels compes the belief that the Prussia of the Balkans is not merely seeking breathing spell but really wants All the evidence indicates that she needs it grievously and must have it.
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 The ontac VaterInd, which Ame atach hewilpar n the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30

Georgia.
 Rear Admiral Cowie. who is fa charge of the canDargn in the navy, said today that . new record for frat day subscriptions was ret in the navy. His estinate was R2yOO0, 900. The largest single sub scription. e676J000s came from the Philadelphia navy yard. The bat- tleship Delaware reported the largest single ship subscrfption, e1O2,OO0.
 sFfre . bFoadside of honds at the German nees.0 was the nses- saee sent te the navy by Admiral CeNle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
NEW POSITIONS TAKEN

London. September es.-Field Marshal Haig's statement reads:
 At $50 o'clock this morning British and American troops attacked northwest of St. Quentin to the Scarpe.
 Heavy fighting took place yesterday about Gonnelieu and the Welsh ridge. Our troops made progress on the high ground southwest of Gonnelieu. but at WeIsh ridge were pressed back slightly. We renewed the attack on this sector sn early hour this morning and made stt :ross, taking prisoners.
 t Marcoing we enlarged our bridge Srai position yesterday evening. west of fhe Canal De EEscaut (Scheldt canalI ssn drove off q hostile counter attach Ia ng a number of prisoners. Further nrth English naval units established themselves east of the river l. Escaut. ap ,site Cantaine.
 North of the Bapaume-c cAmbrat road.
 a1lan tsoaps gained possession of tho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
Killed. But Got the Germans

With the American Army Northwest of verdun, September 29.-(By the Asso- ciated Press.l-American staff officers visiting battlefield on this sector Sat urday found dead American soldier surrounded by 10 Germans. whom he apparently had killed before being slain himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
AMERICANS CONTINUE ADVANCE

With m American Army vdun September 2s Il l3o
 continued make although slowly yesterday The advance the greatest the right and the least the center where the gained nothing by these effort American advance temporarily h 's trencn
 The artillery activity along the entire ne With be easily outshoon East of the Mouse the Ger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
GERMANS LEAVING RUMANIA

Paris, September 9.--(Havas 1.-The German forces of occupation in Rumania began to retire from that country Fri day, according to information received in Swiss political circles. There are persistent rumors in Switzerland that the Rumanian population has revolted. The German civil authorities are said to be removing their archives hastily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30

absence from his kingdom during the summer was because he was afraid to re- main there. German papers are now speaking freely about their allies.
 Prom the day of Malinoffs appoint ment" says Vorwaerts, Tit was well known in political circles that our alli- ance was in the greatest danger. In ad- dition to the cabinets pro-entente senti- ments, there is an extraordinarily ardent desire for peace on the part of the peo- pie. whose food for months has been crumbling and lndigestble maize bread Even if tine supporters of the alliance should succeed in getting the upper hand we should indulge iu no illusions res gardng the value which the preserva- tion of the alliance can still have for Germany"
 SOCIALISTS DECISIVE FACTOR
 Paris, September 20 GTavas Agencyl Admiral Von Hintze, German foreign minister. declared yesterday in speech before the main committee of the Rechs- tag, that as soon as the first alarming news came from the Macedonian front the German high command immediateiy sent to Bulgaria important forces taken from the available reserves.
 A part Of these reserEes already hage arrived. he declared, and the renaip4ae soon GifI Tcacft thesr GsstiFtation Ans tra already has sent on the way very considerable forces, he added.
 Tn the opinion of military experts Ad- miral Won Hintze stated, the Austro- German units would be ample to re- establish the military situation, but not withstanding there were several very un- favorable factors in the situation which must be considered.
 Neither for Bulgaria nor for us. how ever, must the game be considered as lost, /, he declared
 A Sofia dispatch by way of Zurich says the attitude of the socialist party was one of the decisive factors in the decision by King Ferdinand and his ministers. The central committee of the party on September 22 called upon Pre- mer Malinoff to open parleys for peace with the allies. They were joined n their request bvs the agrarians.
 Manifestations of hostility to the .dv- nasty took place in Sofia and other places. In some instances troops joined in the outbreaks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
ALLIES ARE ADVANCING EVERYWElERE
 I,1 the East and the West Same Story Is Told Of Territory, Prisoners a11d Guns Taken by Allies
Fighting Their Way Out of Forest Tanges Victorious Ame Push Germans Backward and Wrest More Territory
 From Grip of the Huns

Late information indicated that the Germans are mat every effort to strengthen theiEco while preparing new positions. S z as been established that five new dy 2 5ns have been thrown into the line lo ~ the offensive began. Six German b nes were downed yes- terday in DS between seven Ameri- can and seS German machines, The battle tooh .e in the air over Sep targes wos
 SIX GF IN PLANES DOWNED
 One G machine was sent crashing to the $ at the first encounter After maneuve- g for position, the six remain ing enemy planes returned to the com bat. When the battle was finished five more German machines had been brought to the ground.
 Throughout the day American airmen were intensively active. In addition to making observation of enemy move- ments, pursuit planes did excellent worR in attacking troops in formation. iri choking roads and in shooting down ob- servation balloons. Before noon nine en- emy planes were reported downed south west of Bayonville, One aviator attacked retreating column of machine gun car riages, dispersing the entire outfit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
EVERYTHING GOING WELL

London, September g. D m-Latest dispatches from the western front say that everything Is going we'll and that the allies have made distinct progress in all sectors under attack
 Between Dixmude and Ypres 600o pris- oners have been captured and the Ger
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
BERLIN NOT INFORMED
BULCAR DELEGATES ARRIVE
IN OUTSKIRTS OF CAMBRIA

Paris. September 29.-British troops are fighting on the outskirts of Cambrai, ac- cording to reports reaching here at noon today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30

While Bulgaria has been disintegrat- ing for months as a factor in the war her military defeat has brought matters swiftly to a crisis. Her three armies are separated and not only are beaten, but two of them are scattered in flight with their German allies sharing the same fate.
 Yesterdays official report from the front speaks of the number of the pris- oners taken and points out that most of them were Germans.
 Occupation of Sofia by allied troops is possibility of the near future
 TERMS STATED ARE FINAL,
 The terms of the allies are plain, but stringent. Bulgaria will not be allowed to withdraw from the war and assume the position of a near neutral. She must surrender and give up what territory she has gained by arms as we'll as some privileges of transit and the same useful ness she yielded to Germany while pro- fessing neutrality. There is even a sug gestion that she may be required to use her army on the side Of the entente
 The answer of the allies is an ultima tum .Tth allied powers haNcslo fus'tiieT conditions to propose, says a seml-of- ficial pronouncement.
 Germany's policy in this crisis is learned from the newspapers of that country. She is trying to rush endorsements to Bulgaria. One report says that heavy contingents are going and on their way will show themselves in Sofia to reassure the people of the Balkan capital. Ger many, will not let Bulgaria make peace if she can prevent it by force or persua- sion.
 RACE FOR SOFIA
 There may be a race between the Ger man armies and the allies to reach Sofia. Germany is supposed to have six divf- sions in Rumania. which she may be able to send to Bulgaria. She hardly can withdraw troops from the western front during the greatest struggle lshe has ex- perienced there. Probably Austria also will be called upon for help
 The latest developments seem to con- firm reports that King Ferdinand's Iona
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-30
Fire aBroadside Of Bonds at Hun" Is Spirit Of Fighting Fourth" Loan As Reports ArriDe in Washington

Worcester Mass Exemples Spirit When Voting Account of Spanish Influenza Ep demic and Committee Adopts Sells s5OO0OOO
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