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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-23
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III II IS uhuerStOod that we contem.
 plate this course of action, I should
 suppose that there would be q general
 disposition to permit our investigation
 to proceed until embarrassed by any Iother parallel course of action. Clear
 ly as we may recognize the authority to conduct another official inquiry at
 the same time, we cannot doubt that |any official inquiry into the same course of conduct although with an other aim, would tend to make diff cult. If not impossible, the prosecution of our own. Either nothing of inn portance will be elicited, which would
 make such an inquiry needless or
 points would be brought out which
 would at once suggest to the guilty,
 If there be such, were effort should
 he made to block successful prosecu-
 tion. Even with the best intention in
 the world. it would be almost impos-
 sibie to know in advance what should be gone into and what should be left untouched. We might be following a
 promising clue, only to find our ef- forts unintentionally thwarted
 ''We are instructed to have a prompt land thorough investigation and my de- sire is that we should have the fullest opportunity to make such an investi- gation, and in order that we may have this opportunity, it is desirable that Lit should be generally understood that when we are through we shall state the facts that we have ascertained in the manner I have suggested above, to the end that all may be satisfied to await the result of our investigation When we have reached the result should suppose that our report would have such thoroughness that it would be accepted as the final statement in the matter, unless. of course, some new evidence not discovered by us should thereafter come to light"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-23
American and Allied
 Airmen Are Holding
 Enemy Machines Back
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fCoutinued From Page One) wooded position of the enemy with pois- onous fumes.
 The French too, have been at work in various sectors. particularly in the Scmme region. They have gained ground here and there at points where positions of tactical value were wrested from the Germans.
 Farther north, the British front has been fairly quiet, with tremendous artii- lery fire coming at intervals. The Ger man official statement says that British attacks at various points were repulsed-
 Reports from the headquarters of the French army are that there has been a redistribution of German troops along the entire front. A German attack is expected soon, probably in the Somme region near Albert or on the Avre river, where the German cannon have been laundering for several days, but so far the German general staff has not shown it's hand.
 It is known that there are great masses of troops within striking distance of the front, and 1t is believed that when the enemy is ready to strike there will be only brief artillery fire as prelude to the, actual assault by the infantry. The last report from the French war office mentions heavy artillery fire in the Somme region and at Plemont, near No- yon, where there was terrific fighting early in April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-23

through the stomach and it was thought that he would die from tho wound Several negroes engaged in the shooting. it is said, and it is al- legged that a shot from Wynn's pistol instantly killed one of the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-23

secret remedy. but which is well known to drug giss everywhere. Unlike the older inorganic iron products it is easily asslmated does not iniire the teeth. make them black. upset the stomach The manufacturers guarantee successful and entirely sat
 sfactoy results to every purchaser they will fund your It. is dispensed by Collier Dfig Co. in this city and other druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-23

The friends of Mrs. A. B. Holder vii regret to learn of her serious illness d the home of her daughter, Mrs S. A Thompson, 1925 Avenue Fl, south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-23
HUGHES WANTS"FREEHAND' IN MALRCRAFT INVESTIGATION; CHAMBERLAIN 7ROUBLE-MAKER, LS FORCED TO GIVE WAY
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 22-Forecast for Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi Fair Thursday and Friday.
 Tennessee; Generally fair Thursday and Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-23

Sergeant In the U. s. Army and the last vet eran of the Civil War to remain on the U. S. Army active list. Gen eral Glenn says: T find in Nuxatsd Iron the one and ever-reliable tonic. Two months after begin ming the treatment I am a well man.
 And then there is Judge Samuel S. Yoder. Statesman, Jurist and for IS years a practicing physician formerly Surgeon Major in the Army and now CommAn- der in Chief of the Union Veterans Union. who says: "Nuxated Iron. restores. revivifies and rehabilitates the sys- tenn. To the man of 70 as I am it is just as certain. just as effiea- cious as to the youth in his teens.''
 It is surprising how many people suffer from iron deficiency and do
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-23
Alabama Soldier Dies

Atlanta, May 2.-The death from a natural cause of Cergt Ralph Dorman Of Clayton, Ala. was reported at the base hospital Camp Gordon, tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-23
PERSONAL

Judge W. I. Grubb of the United States court has gone to Cincinnati, where he was called by the death of his aunt.
 w. B. Ford. United States commits sioner of Hamilton. Ala. visited friends in Birmingham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-23

not know it If you not strong we'll you owe 1t to yourself to make the following test Sec how long you work how far you walk without becoming tired Next take two yegrain tablets of Nuxated Iron three times per day after meals for two weeks. Then test strength again and see how much you have gained
 MANUFACTURERS NOTE: Nxated Iron which is prescribed by Dr. Sullivan. and which has been used by Generals Gibson. Gordon Cem. Judge YOder and others with such surprising results. is not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-23

departments investigation should be carried on. declaring that 1t should go into the whole history of aircraft production since the war began, and that a statement of results should be given to the public regardless of whether basis were found for either criminal or civil proceedings in the courts.
 This letter for time seemed to threaten new conflict. Members of the military committed. however, quickly recognized the force of MT. Hughes statement. and it was tenta- lively agreed that the subcommittee on aviation should confine it's activi- ties to looking over the existing sit uation and leave all that has gone be. fore to the department of justce. An other meeting will be held in a day or tWp to diScusS the natter furtbnr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-23
GREGORY ENDORSES DEMAND

The demand of Mir. Hughes for a free hand was indorsed in a note of transmittal by Attorney General Greg ory who, it is reported, had discussed the matter with President Wilson. MT. Gregory wrote:
 At an interview between you, Judge Hughes and myself on last Saturday you asked what would be the scope of our pending inquiry into the aircraft problem. and also indicated that you would like to know what we thought might be the effect upon our work of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-23

an investigation by a committee of the Senate into the aircraft pro gramme. Subsequently I suggeste,, that Judge Hughes write me a let. ter emhodying his ideas on the two points involved. I herewith enclose copy of his letter, and will state that agree with the views therein ex- pressed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-23

Washington, May 22.-Nearly one half of the American Red Cross sec ond Sf0O, ,OO0,O ,OUO war mercy fund had been subscribed on the face of returns received at headquarters here tonight at the end Of the third day of the weeks campaign. The total subscrip- tions from the 12 districts was S44,- 05O,J55, but 1t wns recognized thar these figures were incomplete and did not represent the maximum of sub scriptions LID to this time.
 Although success of the campaign seems assured, workers are noe letting UT, as it is hoped to roll up an over subscription. Necessity for those chapters, towns and states which have oversub- scribed to continue their efforts was en- phasized in a statement sent to war fund managers by Henry P. Davison chairman of the Red Cross war council
 Mir. Davison called attention to the fact that the arrangements for the cam paign were made early in the year be- fore the recent German drives in Picardy and Flanders and that changed condi- tons called for increased Rcd Cross funds. For that reason he asked all workers tn seek subscriptions until the close of the campaign next Monday night
 None of the divisions yet has reached
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-23
LETTER FROM HUGHES

"In accordance with your request" MT. Hughes wrote. T shall attempt to summarize briefly some of the points discussed in our conference today par ticularly with respect to the scope of our inquiry
 "1t is quite evident from the material iyou have already gathered and from the matters discussed with you and ! MT. Frierson, that it would be neces- sary for us carefully to examine all the activities relating to aircraft pro- duction. It is easy. of course, theo- retically to distinguish between an in- quiry within the province of the de- pertinent of justice and one which is aimed merely at alleged waste or neg llect or misjudgement, or inefficiency lapart from any appropriate basis for | q civil suit to recover misappropriated moneys, or a criminal prosecution. "As a practical matter, however, it 1 is evident that in the endeavor to de- 1 termine whether there is 6 basis for I a civil suit by the government or a criminal prosecution, it will be neces-
 sary for us to make a thorough in- quiry into the entire history on air
 craft production since the beginning
 of the war and of all proceedings which
 have been taken by any persons or corporations concerned herewith. We i shall not be able to ascertain wheth ler there has been dishonesty or nal version of any kind unless we go thor ioughly into all the transactions which
 have been had.
 WILL REPORT FINDINGS I If we discover basis for civil
 suits by the government, they will be
 instituted. If we find grounds for a
 criminal prosecution it will be in or
 der to go before the grand jury to i obtain indictments.
 l If we find no sufficient masis for
 such proceedings our conclusion, to be convincing to the country, could not | well be stated as a mere negative con- clusion in general terms, but should | be accompanied by fair candid, and 1 iadequate statement of the facts which
 our investigation has disclosed. We
 should, of course, in no way make any 1 statements which, from military point i of view, should not be made, and if we had basis for civil or criminal proceedings we should properly re- lserve the evidence so far as it would | be appropriately disclosed upon the trial and previously withheld
 l But I am very sure that the country would not be content with our inquiry, jand particularly if we discover no tSTounuS TOT further prOceedlngS, un-
 less we showed the basis for our con- ,clusion in adequate report of the facts we have ascertained. This certainly l should be dispassionate and impartial, and be confined to facts When we are in position to make such a re- bort of our inquiry. we shall know l the facts, and it will be reassuring to 1 the country and support our inquiry, and it's reputation for integrity, if we ! state concisely but fairly and com lpleteiy, the results of our investiga-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-23
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at D. m. May
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-23

This is pr. SulIivan's pres
 cription for enrlchlng tho
 blood and helping 10 make strong, keen. red -hlooded Americans--men and women
 'vho dare and do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-23

wooded position of the enemy with poi onous fumes
New-York tribune., 1918-03-22

the day before, operating as freely by day as
by night. threw down 1900 Kilograms
t2S,6oO pounds) of projectiles on military es-
taoishments, aviation grounds and railway
stations IN the enemy zone. Several explo-
sions and two fires were observed in build
ings bombarded
PARIS. March 81 (DAY) North of the
Ailette the French successfully raided the
German lines in the region of Fouconyille
and brought back ten prisoners.
Late at night an intense and sustained
bombardment was carried out north and
southeast of Rheims, and also at various
gion the Germans made several fruitless ef-
forts, particularly in the sector of Hurlus, in
the region OF Souain, and near tho ST. Sou
plet road. On the right bank of the Meuse
tVerdun frontl the French positions were
bombarded with great violence late in the
gay. Ihls was followed by strong attack
between Caurieres Wood and Bezonvaux. Az
ter hand hand fighting French troops
drove back the enemy at such points as he
had penetrated our line. Prisoners remained
in our hands.
In Lorraine the Germans suffered COM
plete defeat. In the region of Nomeny enc
my detachments attacked at ] 80 o'clock,
after spirited artillery preparation. They
were repulsed by the French fire. suaerin1
The French made successful raid near
Armaucourt and took prisoners
(NIGHT)-In the Champagne several Cor
man man attempts failed: On the right bank Of
the Meuse heavy German attack in tho
Caurieres Wood was repulsed after hand-to-
hand fighting. The French took prisoners.
In Lorraine q German attack was repulsed
by the French fire, with heavy losses A
french raid at Armancourt was successful.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-22
German Offensive
Opens Near Scene of
By,,g's Great Drive

General Byngs famous surprise vic
tory of Cambrai and the successful
German counter attack few days later
were fought last fall on part of the
same front as that on which the Ger
mans launched their masses of infantry
yesterday.
Delivering sudden assault with
massed tanks and without artillery
preparation, General Byng on November
20 broke the Hindenburg line on a
front of about twelve miles and ad-
vanced toward the city of Cambria to
depth of about five miles. On No
vember 81 the British were within two
and half miles Of the city. BY the
9th the commanding height of Bour-
lon Wood had. been captured and the
prisoners numbered more than 10000.
But Byng was unable to develop his
success Witty, and the salient he had
formed was sharp and deep and thus
very susceptible to attack. On No.
vember 80 the enemy attacked over
both the north and the south Vegs" of
the salient, but attained greatest sue
cess where the new British front ad-
Joined the old. Here the Germans broke
through into ground behind the line
which the British had held before
Byng's original attack. American en-
gineers engaged on the railroads drop
ped their tools, picked up weapons and
fought bravely to restore the situation.
British airplanes did heroic work in
checking the wave of enemy battalions.
A disaster was averted, but the result
of the German success here was to
force the British to give up ground in
the salient further north Byng only
retained about a third of his gains, and
it is still question which side Jared
best in humber of men and guns cap.
tured.
recently published British official
report on the battle stated it must be
considered an Allied success because
it had distracted large enemy forces
New-York tribune., 1918-03-22

no doubt that the decision will event
ually be in the Allies favor.
Germany is stalking every thing on
this play, and if the great attack fails
t1 break clear through, it is believed
that the Germans will be finished, for
they have nothing further to offer, cx-
cept gradually weakening defence.
The bombardment to- day was one of
the most intense seen along this front.
As had been generally expected the
Germans depended on short heavy ar
tlllery work to carry their troops for
ward. Large quantities of gas were
used at various places and cxtraordi-
nary high velocity shells have been
whining across the back areas since
daybreak. The Germans had made a
great concentration of guns for this at
tack, and every one of them was
brought into play at the outset. 1t is
reported that one German tank was
seen In action, but this is not verified,
although it would cause no surprise if
true.
The sky was heavily overcast all day,
rendering aerial observation difficult
New-York tribune., 1918-03-22

open port. there to take passage on
vessels bound homeward.
-Four other trains, carrying British
and French sanitary missions. also
passed through Vologda, likewise en-
route to Murmansk.
Mr.. Francis's cable message stated
that certain Americans are being held
up at Biorneborg, Finland. through in
ability to obtain safe conduct through
the lines Of the Red Guards and the
White Guards, who are still fighting.
:, Another cable message from Mr..
Francis said he had just heard of the
arrival at Harbin Of Secretary of En-
boassy. Bailey and thirty-three other
Americans, who had left Petrograd and
Vologda on special train.
Stockholm dispatch to the State
Department said the Germans had
taken control of the cable stations on
the Aland Islands. Another line.
through Finland, is still open, however.
Ambassador Francis, through use of
these available telegraphic lines, is
undertaking to get the Americans de-
tanned at Bjorneborg out of Finland.
American Consul Ray, formerly sta
toned at Odessa, reported to the State
Department that he is on his way to
Rostoff. The dispatch was dated
March Is.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-22
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March 20.-Secretary of War
Baker to-day concluded his visit of
inspection to the American military
zones in France with q trip which took
him from the Verdun sector to Great
Headquarters and included a review of
one brigade Of the First Division,
which be addressed as representative
of the whole army. The Secretary
also visited the birthplace of Jeanne
dare and made an incidental inspec-
ton of the troops here and there over
the route which he travcrsed. To-
night the Secretary departed to fulfil
other aspects Of his visit to France.
The brigade Of the First Division
was reviewed from stage on high
plateau commanding wide panorama
of one Of the most scenically beautiful
parts of France. 1t is reached by a
steep winding road from the valley
below. A twenty hours rain had made
1T inaccessible by motor, so the Secre-
tary and his party made the ascent on
foot, slipping and sliding on the grassy
mud.
just as they arrived at the stand,
General Pershing and his personal staff
came across the field and dismounted.
The entire party then joined the wait
ing division and brigade generals and
their staffs.
First Brigade To Be in Action
A cold March wind and occasional
squalls of rain made the scene more
Impressive as the brigade, in full
marching equipment, swept by at com
pany front, each saluting like clock
work while bands played music which
swelled and softened in the gusty wind,
Secretary Baker lifted his hat to each
regimental flag as it was lowered in
salute and occasionally spoke to Cen
eral Pershing, who stood beside him.
This brigade from the first division
to put foot in France was composed oY
men seasoned in, training under sum-
mer and winter skies and Injured to
mud and cold under all conditions of
campaigning. They were the first in
the trenches and the first to suffer
caSualtles. Under the weight Of full
held equipment, from trench tools to
extra tools, steel helmeted, tanned and
nt' the soldiers stepped swinginrly
through the sticky mud that was al
most too much for the mules which
drew the one-pounders and the wheeled
kitchens.
Talks to Officers
1t was the first time that an entire
brigade which had been in action had
been reviewed, and the Secretary com
pl'mented the general commanding and
the colonels of the various Units.
When the review was concluded The
brigade and commissioned officers as
sembled in a semi-circle and were
presented in body to the War Secre-
tary by General Pershing in brief
New-York tribune., 1918-03-22

Cambrai sector. and the assault bears
all the earmarks of being the begin
ming of the enemy's much heralded
grand offensive.
Hard fighting is proceeding from Il
point north of Lagnicourt southwark
! to Gauche Wood, just below Gouzeau-
court. The attack was preceded by a
heavy bombardment from guns of all
calibres. and the duel between the OPP
posing heavy batteries has been rock
ing the countryside for hours.
The Germans have employed gas
shells freely. and constant stream of
high velocity shells has been breaking
with frlghtful concussion far back of
the British lines.
Attack British Line
The bombardment began in earnest
at 5 o'clock this morning, and about
five hours later the enemy forces
hurled emselves on the British front
line trenches north of Lagnicourt and
Louveral. the latter place lying due
vest of Boursics.
At the same time other German
forces advanced behind a smoke bar
rage along the ridge running north
ward from Gouzeaucourt. 1t may be
said that the attack in this region was
by no means UNEXPECTED by the British
and that they had made great prepara-
tions to meet the onslaught.
The two vast forces have been locked
in bitter struggle over this wide front
for hours. The bombardment was of a
most terrific nature, and finally the in
fantry drove forward against numer-
Gus points in the Cambrai sector. The
preliminary bombardment had extend
ed from a point below St. Quentin
north to the River Scarpe, and at last
reports sanguinayy fighting was in
progress as far south as the region of
Hargicourt and as far north as Bulle-
court.
Strike at Cambrai Salient
The early stages of the battle would
seem to indicate that the enemy was
of the Cambrai salient and pinch it off.
A keen struggle has been proceeding
in the neighborhood of Bullecourt and
Lagnicourt and south of the salient
near Hargicourt and Ronssoy.
The British had been looking for this
attack to-day. Not only have prisoners
declared that yesterday or to- day would
mark the beginning of the offensive on
this front, but there were abundant
signs of an enemy smash against this
sector, which, was the scene of the last
great battle in the British theatre.
That the Germans were as thoroughly
prepared as possible was we'll known,
and as a consequence the British had
taken extensive steps to meet the blow.
1t is too early to predict the outcome
Of the first few hours of the struggle,
in which vast forces and every con-
ceivable engine probably were employed
On general principles, however, it may
be stated that the great concentration
of attacking forces will probably re-
suit in the defensive line being pushed
back in places. This would merely be
history repeating itself.
This much is certain: Al no period
has the British war machine been, in
such perfect condition. Never before
has there been higher morale CT optm-
ism among the British troops. The
general impression on the front is in
agreement with that Of the Germans
that this is the decisive contest of the
war. But on the British side there is