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the government and tho population
which have been especially pressing
during the last few days. General Won
Boohm- Ermollrs troops yesterday en-
tered Podolia for friendly jntervcntion.
They havo reached tho limo Of Novo
Sielica -Chotin and MISUNDERSTANDING.
Detachments advancing along the rail-
roads and important roads havo been
instructed to re-establish order In the
region through which thcy pass and to
protect commercial routes needed for
Importation,
$50 far about 10000 Russians have
lain down their arms, and considerable
quantities of ammunition. with carts
and rolling stock. have been salved."
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REE GERMAN SHIPS
ARE SUNK ny MINES


fFtre e'.'-s were either torpedoed
-or hit mines and were destroyed, &C
cordinS TO the Official statements
reaching London late to-day. OF this
number one was German torpedo
craft two others were German mine
sweepers, another wac a Dutch fishing
smack, while the fifth was the Spanish
ship chartered by Switzerland and car
rying 5000 tons OF wheat from Americ.
to Europe
The sinking OF the latter has had
. strong politica leTect IN Bern, where
IL is openly charged that the sinking
of the craft was contrary 10 the SOL
emn UNDERTAKINGS entered INTO by Ger.
many with the government Of Switzer-
Gand.
The German torpedo boat. az wei,
rs the mine sweepers. are reported 10
have encountered mines Off the Vile
land Islands. and Were blown in 4
German vessel IN tho vicinity lowered
boat to save the crews. hut the high
seas prevented the crews reachini. the
wrecked vessels. All on board the
Dutch fishing vessel are reported to
have been lost.
Sinking OF the Spanish grain shin
makes the NTH Spanish sinking nv
torpedo boats in the last i've weeks.
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sElDLER EXPLAINS SENDING
or TROOPS INTO I'ILRtISr
tBy Associated Press.

AMSTERDAM. March 2.-rhc de-
cision OF the AustroHungarian gov
eminent 10 send troops into the
ukraine was explained yesterday in the
upper House Of the Austrian pariia-
mer by Premier Won Seydler az huv-
ing been taken in response To an
urgent request for assistance from the
Ukraine government. The request was
made, ne said, In consequence of events
tn the Ukraine which threatened 10 in
terfere with transportation of food
s,uGs,
IL tho circumstances,' he continued
''wo could not refuse our help. The
necessity has arisen for participation
by the monarchy in an action which
: has rot the least connection with any
act OK war and which possesses no
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-03
RED CROSS OFFICIALS
FAY VISIT TO BELGIUM FRONT
IBy Associated Presal

kBy ASSOCIATED freSS1
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
BELGIUM Friday, March 1.-General
Eliot Wadsworth. of Boston: Colonel
Ernest Bickncll, OF Chicago; Major Ivy
Lee, OF New York; Major Van Schaick
and Major Simmons, all OF the Ameri-
can Red Cross. have just completed
visit TO the Belgian front.
Our experience has been most in
spring." said General Wadsworth.
above all. we were impressed by the
splendid courage and optimism of
every one, from generals in command
of armies to children, who are stay
ing on farms and studying In schools
within the sound OF the German guns.
Tho cheerfulness OF tho soldiers, the
determination OF the people to see the
struggle through to n successful con-
cluslon and free Eelgium-these are
circumstances which strike the Ameri-
can visitor forcibly.
I'VE wero impressed especially by
the caro- Belgium IS lavishing on the
children, uprooted from their homes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-03
GERMAN TROOPS RAID
PORTUGUESE TRENCHES
IBy Associated Pres..1

tBy Associated Press.l
LONDON. March 2-German troops
carried out raid on wide front
against tho Portuguese trenches In
Northern France early this morning.
to-day's British War Office statement
announces. n counterattack elected
the Germans and left the situation rs
II was before the raid.
Several raidinE operations by the
Germans were conducted last night. In
one case near Iargicourt every Ger
man who succeeded in reaching the
British trenches was either killed or
captured.
British troops took prisoners In raids
in the Armcntieres region and near
ArlcuN-cn -Gohcllc. Tho statement
reads:
Norfolk troops carried out a success
full raid last night south of Armentiercs.
They killed or took prisoner n number
OF tho enemy. Prisoners also were
brought in by our patrols in the neigh
oorhood of Arleu4-en-Gohclle
Raids were attempted by the enemy
during tho night at several points.
Two hostile raiding parties succeeded
in entering our lines in the St. oucn-
tin sector. \ few of our men are miss
Ing. In third raid attempted by the
enemy in tho neighhorhood of Ha-gi-
court few of his troops also sue
ceeded in reaching our trenches. where
they were all killed or captured.
PORTUGUESE COUNTERATTACK
DRIVES OUT TIE ENEMY
After n heavy bombardment carried
out early this morning on n wide front
from Neuve Chapelle northward. a
strong hostile raiding party attacked
and entered Portuguese front trenches
in this area. The enemy was promptly
elected by an Immediate counterattack.
which completely restored the situation.
Other hostile raids In the neighborhood
OF the Ypres-Comines canal and south
Of Houtholst forest also were repulsed.
with loss to the enemy. We captured
few prisoners and machine gun.
The enemy's artillery has shown
considerable activity during the night
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AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT
OF JAPANESE VIEW
IBy Associated Press.

tBy Associated Pressl
LONDON, Friday, March 1.-Reuter's
Limited has issued the following state
n.ent from an authoritative Japanese
source in London:
Japan has put forward no sugges-
lions regarding any action that may
be necessary as r result of the Rus
sian situation. The plain facts are
that n few days ago Japan addressed
Inquiries to the allied governments,
asking for an expression OF their views
on tho latest developments in Russia,
There has been ne proposal military
or otherwise, by Japan.
JAPAN HAS NO THOUGHT
OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
TT Is pointed out that Japan did not
enter the war under any terms or
agreements with the allies which would
suggest that there had ever been any
question OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In the mind
of Japan. There was no such thought
when Japan embarked on hostilities,
and If she has to extend operations, her
object will not be ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The new menace is one directly
threatening the Far East and imm cdi-
ately involving Japans security ia
pans Interpretation of her position Is
that she is responsible for the main
tcnancc of peace and security In the Far
East. \ German menace already exists
In East Siberia, and was we'll known to
the allies, even before the latest Ger
man advance into Russia"
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political character whatever. 1t rather
Constitutes solely an act OF legal ad-
ministrative assistance rendered at the
request OF another state in the Inter-
est OF that state. Naturally this as
sistance cannot be given except by
tho employment OF limited military
forces"
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TAKE PEPTIRON NOW
Needed In the Spring by Pnle, Weak,
Nervous People.

Pcptiron In in the form of pills.
chocolate-coated. pleasant to take.
easily assimilated, and Is the most sue
cessful combination OF iron of which
its makers, G. L Hood Co. Lowell.
Mass. have any knowledge.
You must have an abundance of iron
in your blood II you are to be keen
quick and fit in the battle OF life. over
come obstacles and know no such thing
as failure. For several reasons lack
OF Iron in tho blood is more noticeable
In the spring than ut any other time.
Bcsides iron, Pcptiron includes pep
sin. nux, celery and other tonics, nerve
helps and dlgestivcs. II gives strength.
color and body 10 the blood. reddens
pale cheeks, steadies the nerves, i'm
proves the digestion. nourishcs and
gives stamina TO the whole BODY.
1t is the tonic spring medicine for
you and for your famiIy-Adv
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In connection with his raids. and also
in the Pnsschacndale sector"
ROME WAR OFFICE REPORTS
ARTILLERY FIGHTING ON BRENT
IBy Associated Pros,

tBy Associated Press.l
ROME. Friday. March 1.-Henvy ar
tillery fighting on both sides OF the
Brenta River is reported by the War
Oihce. The statement follows:
"On both sides of tho Brenta tho
cnemy's artillery was moro active yes
terday. Our batteries directed encr-
sctic hre against 1t and also con.
centrated on enemy troops in the Val
san Lorenzo and north OF Dolla Ber-
eta. On tho Asiago plateau our pa
trolls captured q quantity OF arms and
ammunition. At Ponte di Pave we
shelled an automobile column. Near
Nervesa, British batteries brought
down an enemy airplane."
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AUSTRIAN WAR OFFICE TELLS
OF MILITARY OPERATIONS
IBy Associated Pro.,.I

BY Associated Preto.J
VIENNA. Friday, March 1 (via Lon
don).-The text of to-day's war Of
fcc statement on military operations
reads:
IAN Italian advance west of the
Brenta failed.
TN response to repeated appeals by
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tomorrow night. He will leave ut
once for Baltimore. whero he will speak
Monday. From Baltimore no will go
20 Chicago Tor his campaign there,
which Will begin March 10.
Tonight, the crowded tabernacle
cheered With moro than $4,000 voices
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tho appearance OF Secretary Of the
Treasury McAdoo. who sat on the plat
form with Mrs. McAdoo and Admiral
Grayson, the White House physician,
and vas introduced to TIC crowd by
Billy. with the comment that MAC is
some SCOUT"
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by war. and by tho splendid organiza-
ton OF the hospitals. both military
and civilian. In fact. the efforts Of
every ono from the King and Queen
downward should DO an object of ad-
miration on the part of the American
people"
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senl,oard Man Chosen.

WASHINGTON. March Pc. C. Por-
teous, Of Now York, secretary OF tho
Seaboard Air Line Railway. has been
appointed assistant to John Shelton
Williams. director OF finance for the
railroad administration.
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4MAc SOME SCOUT"

Billy Sunday Introduces Secretary of
Treasury to- 1900 People
mt Revival.
WASHINGTON, March Billy Sun
day closes his eight wcoks revival hero
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
DAY
 CELEBRATION WILL.
 BE GREAT AFFAIR
Civic Association and Local Churches Perfecting Serv-
 ice to Commemorate the Coming of Peace

The Birmingham Civic association, the various churches and other civic organi- zations are planning a Thanksgiving cell ebration and patriotic jubilee of all the people of Birmingham on November 2S, at the First Methodist church at 2:So o'clock.
 The occasion will be one of great cele- bration in this city, the schools observ- Ing the holiday and the stores will close at least half day, giving their em- ployes an opportunity to attend the celebration.
 The meeting will be presided over by Judge William E. Fort, and Dr. N. A. Barrett, president of the city commits sion, will make the opening address. The board of commissioners and the county board of revenue will be honorary guests. Dr. George R. Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church, will make short talk and a spendid musical programme will be arranged for the occasion.
 The spirit of the gathering will be one of reverent thanksgiving, real cele- bration of the coming peace. Every ef- fort is being made to make this munich pal service the real peace celebration or Birmingham and the people of this city are urged to assist in making 1t suc- cess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
DEPUTIES CHECKING INCOME TAX RETURN Failure to Pay Income Tax Due to. Misunderstanding
 of Law, Says Collector

The deputy collectors of income tax who are now rcchecking the returned lists in the office of John D.~McNeel' collector of internal revenue in the red eral building have summoned several hundred Birmingham people before them The deputies are rechecking the returns which show no tax, ana are making a few corrections and col lecting taxes where returns justify the tax.
 One of the deputy collectors stated that the majority of the errors ana failure to pay the tax have occurred through the misunderstanding Of the law on the part of the public and not from intent to evade payment. He declared the attitude of the public re- carding the tax was spIendid and that very few dodgers and slackers had been found. The rechecking of the lists is being done all over the state and ma : tion, and is part or the routlhe oi internal revenue work
 Every single person having an an- nual income of 5000 or more is required to submit a list and pay an income tax on all over the $10Uo. according to the regulations governing income taxes.
 All incomes over $2u0U for married persons are taxed. However those per sons having a 5000 income if single and s200O if married must make re- mort to the internal revenue depart ment. For widowers and widows with children under IS years of age, who are upon them, an additional eX- emption of s200 is allowed when sup ported entirely by the echildren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
REALTORS TO TALK
 ON REVISION OF THE
 REAL ESTATE LAWS
H. II. Sims Will Lead Discussion at Luncheon on Needed
 Legislation

The Real Estate exchange will hold Legislative luncheon at the Southern club today, which will be in the nature of a conference regarding the laws of taxation and real estate legislation in general The Realtors are preparing for the meeting of the legislature in Jan- uary, and will ask that several revisions in the present laws be made, as well as new laws enacted to cover all classes of property alike. H. U. Sims, G. w.. Yancey, T. H. Motion and other author ties on real estate law, will be present.
 A feature of the meeting will be the announcement of the new standing com mittees by President Frank Butler. The exchange members are highly pleased that the building ban has been lifted, and they are looking forward to next year confident that there will be greater ac- tivity in building and realty circles than ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
BUREAU OF MINES ENGINEER HERE ID ASSUME DUTIES w. B. Plank Will Succeed w. T. Burgess at Bureaus Station Located in
 West End

w. E Plank, a mining engineer or the United States bureau of mines, has arrived in Birmingham to take charse of the bureau work in the Alabama field and will have headquarters at the bureaus station at West End, Bir- minghanL
 Accompanied by J. W. Paul, chief coal mining engineer of the bureau of mines, Mx Plank has been calling oi. number of mining men and engineers in Birmingham during the past two days.
 In addition to continuation of the first-aid and mine rescue training work, which has been feature of ths work of the station, formerly con ducted by w T. Burgess. but at pros- ent by w. T. Lacey. MT. Plank will take up certain investigations in con- nection with mining operations. such as pertain Io safe and efficient meth ods of mining and maximum recovery. Tn this work MT. Plank is quite anxious to have the full corporation of the mining interests in this field, since the purpose of his work is wholly in the interest of the mining industry for which the government is now spending large sums of money.
 Mir. Paul stated that the Alabama operators have always given their sup port and cooperation to the engineers of the bureau who have heretofore beer in charge of the work in Bir- mingham, and has received many as surances that the same cooperative as- sistance will be extended Mir. Plank. The district in which Mr. Plank will conduct investigation embraces the states of Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Florida and Louisiana While some of these do not produce coal, there are other sub stances mined which will come under the bureaus investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
NEGRO WOMAN IS
 HELD BY U. $. COURT

Cody Williams. negro woman, was arrested yesterday by special agents of the department of Justice on charge of transporting liquor from q wet state into a dry one. The woman Is alleged to have brought trunk of whisky, beer wine, champagne and gin from New Or leans to Birmingham. and was arrested at the Louisville and Nashville railroad station when she was endeavoring to get the trunk from the baggage room.
 warrant was sworn out for the won- an before United States Commissioner Kenneth Charlton and her bond was fixed at S7O0 which she made. She will be given preliminary hearing on Novem- per 70 at Il o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
.DR. STUART SENDS
 UNIQUE TELEGRAM Wants World Made So Dry That an Irishman i Cant Spit

Dr. George R. Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church, who is one of the leading prohibitionists of America, was unable to attend the international anti saloon convention at Columbus, Ohio. this week, due to the illness of Mrs. Stuart
 Yesterday in reply to q message from F. E. H. Cheerington of the National Anti-saloon league, Dr. Stuart wired the following.
 Expected to be with you, but am anx- iously watching at the bedside of my wife, who is ill with influenza. Make large world plans. John Barleycorn, the imperial and cruel autocrat, must go with Kaiser Bill. The piteous cries of mil lions of suffering women and children demand his abdication and the civilized world is ready to write the terms of armistice which will include his with drawal to the fire trimmed borders of the hell from which he came. I am in the fight till the world is made so dry that an Irishman can't spit.
 "GEORGE R. STUART"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
Will Contest on Trial
 in the Probate Court

The will of Mrs. Margaret Johnson is being contested in the probate court the trial having opened yesterday. By the terms of the will Mrs. Johnson beaueathed an estate worth between $50 coo and s75,000 to the Birming- ham Southern college to be utilized in the education of needy Methodist preachers She left relatives, includ ing her only sister, Mrs. Shearer, of oxford, s100 each.
 An attempt to contest the will was made last July but resulted in mis- trial, the jury voting 10 to in favor of the will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
MRS. PHILLIPS NAMES DISTRICT CHAIRMEN
 FOR w. s. s. CLEANUP
Rainbow Division Will Also Aid iii Redeeming w. S. s. Pledge Cards
 as Campaign Closes

Mrs H. l.. Phillips is chairman of the committee under J. J. Beavers, state director of the merchants division of the War Savings Stamps campaign, and she has agreed to aid in the work of redeem ing the w. s. S. pledges which move has been inaugurated with the close of the campaign. She will be aided by the Rainbow division and the Boy Scouts. Mrs Phillips, who is county chairman, announces the appointment of the district chairmen, which follow: Alton, Mrs. W. l.. Inglis. Argo Miss Bessie Melton. Adamsville, Miss Maud Leslie. Adger Mrs. R. E. Jones. Arcadia, Mrs. J. S. Berdette, Route z. Box 149, Birmingham.
 Bessie Mines, Mrs. J. P. Mcqueen, Ma ben, Ala.
 Bradford, Mrs Frank Crowl, Pinson, Route 2.
 Bessemer. Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth. 2100 Clarendon avenue.
 Blossburg, Mrs. w. H. Bell, Brookside, Ala.
 Boyles, Mrs. H. E. Pierce. Dolomite, Mrs. w. J. Cowden. Docena, Miss Mabel Lobes. Empire, Mrs. Charles Moore.
 
 Gardendale, Mrs. Rogers. Huey Town Mrs. w. R. Copeland. Huffman, Mrs w. Riddle. Irondale, Mrs. V. s. Elliott. Inglenook, Mrs. J. E. Lynch. Johns. Mrs. Dr. Reed.
 Lewisburg, Miss Mabel Alexander Lipscomb, Mrs. George McAfee, Besse- mer, route 2.
 Leeds. Mrs W. o. Lawrence. Morgan, Miss Maude Tipton, Besse- mer, route 7.
 Mulga, Mrs T. J. Nichols. Manlmouth. Mrs. Lon Casey, Morris route 2
 Mt. Home, Mrs. Stella Bradford, War rior, route 2.
 New Castle, Mrs. Cass Mccormack. Oxmoor Mrs. B. H. Cooper, Birming- ham, route 8.
 Palos, Mrs. W. T. Chance. ] Powderly, Mrs. William Wilson, Bir- mingham, route l.
 Pinson, Mrs. Tony Shaut.
 Partridge, Mrs. T. H. Bankston, Elm Providence, Mrs. T. O. Harris, Adger, Ala.
 Rosedale Matte McCord (colored' Ruffnerl Mines, Mrs. B. s. Elliott Iron dale.
 Bedding, Mrs. Bryant, care commis- Sioner
 Short Creek, Mrs. c. B. sharp. Sayre Mines, Mrs. pr. Little Sandusky, Mrs. C. V. Taylor, Pratt City, route 9 r Sumter, Mrs. Charles Howard. Shades Mountain, Mrs. Evan Hale Birmingham, route B.
 Trussville, Mrs. H. c. Burnum. Trafford Mrs. M. Andrews. Virginia Mines, Mrs. E. ". young. Woodward, Mrs. Herbert smith. Williams, Miss Ira Kelly, McCalla route l.
 Watson. Mrs. w. H. Bell Brookside
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21

federal reserve district, Atlanta:
 s'The secretary of the treasury wants me to make a full and conn., plcte report as to redemption of pledges made for purchase of War Savings Stamps. He calls atten- tion to the fact that these subscrip- tions were made to the United States government. That he, as Secretary of the Treasury, has been relying upon these pledges being redeemed. and has used funds in anticipation of these rcdemptions in sending our boys to fight our battles in Europe, to feed, clothe and furnish them with munitions after they got there, nnd to take care of them while In hospitals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
AERO SQUADRON FOR
 LOCAL GUARDSMEN
Major Evans Talks With Governor Henderson in Reference to New
 Organization

Maj Virgil " Evans, who has un- dertaken the organization in Birmins- ham of the federal national guard. left yesterday for Montgomery for a conference with Governor Henderson. looking to securing an aero squadron for Birmingham.
 Under the federal law. which pro- vides for the organization of the fed eral national guard provision is madc for one aero squadron for each bat .talion of infantry organized. Major Evans will represent to the governor that inasmuch as Birmingham is to have the first battalion in the state, this city will be entitled to be desig- na ted by the governor for the air unit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
ALDRICH GOES TO NASHVILLE TO CONFER
 WITH ETHRIDGE

T. H. Aldrich, region advisor of the resources and conversions section of the war industries board. goes to Nashville today for a conference with State Di- rector Ethridge and the 16 subchairmen of that state.
 The purpose of the conference Is to determine whether the state organiza- tion, which was formed during the past summer as an adjunct to the resources and conversions section. shall continue or disband.
 Chief Otis of the resources and con- versions section has requested all region al advisors and all state organizations cooperating with the war industries board to continue their work until peace is declared and the necessity of govern ment supervision of industries no longer exists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
Mrs. Gresham Denies
 Theft of Diamonds

Mrs w. D. Gresham yesterday sent a message from California to Birmingham, in which she asked that tho papers deny for her in the most positive terms the recent charge preferred against her re- garding the alleged theft of some dia- monds Mrs. Gresham statsry in her message that she was arresta n Kan sas City. but was released iG ,ediatcly when she explained the sitv on. Sh , is now in California.
 The theft complained of was said to have been from F. T. Roberts, who was stopping at the Superior hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-21
Merchants to Close
 Thanksgiving Day

At n meeting of the Retail CIotheirs, association held yester- dnv afternoon, 1t was unanimously voted to close nlI retail clothing stores for the entire day next Thursday In order that employees and members of the firms affected might observe Thanksgiving Day in an appropriate and whoie-heart- CT way.
 The public in general is ex- pected to follow the example of these merchants and devote Thurs day to n fitting observance of Thanksgiving Day, having in view the end of the worlds wnr.