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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-09

retaries. No. 1, Mrs. NJ. e. Meade; No.
2, Mrs. Hugh Mcdonald; No. 3, Mrs.
James Walker; No. 4. Mrs. M. P. Rey-
nolds.
Hamilton memorial, Mrs. George Nor
row.
Patrick.
woman's Opportunity in War Work,
Mrs. c. j. Sharp.
Song. Battle Hymn of Republic
A study. state Convention Minutes"
by members of the executive board.
our Good Will Center. Miss Willie
Jean Stewart.
Prayer for our army and navy. Mrs.
n A. Barrett
Lunch will be served by District 5.
Co-chairmen, Mrs. o. B. Sparks, Mrs.
James Walker.
AFTERNOON
200. quartet, star Spangled Ban
ner March, graduating class. Certi-
ficates of recognition presented to
those completing the study of manual
of w. M. U. methods. Historian. Mrs,
Peyton Eubank. Musician, Mrs. M. p.
Hollingsworth. Prophet, Mrs. A. ].
Massey. Charge viii be delivered to
class by Mrs. G. E. Crowen. Parting
devotional thought, Mrs. t. S. Herren.
Committee on resolutions. Mrs. M. K.
Thornton. Mrs A. X. Wright and Mrs.
Ed S. Barnes.
Registration committee, Mrs. D. I.
Cox and Mrs. George Hopson.
Ushers, Mrs. o. D. Freeman, Mrs.
Byrd, Mrs. e. S. Colley and Mrs J. L.
Campbell.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-09
SOLDIERS OF CIVILIZATION

The line on the western front is prac-
tically unchanged from where it stood
three and one-half years ago, following
the battle Of the Marine, and France has
in her fighting lines today 100000 more
men than she had at that time. When
this war will end depends upon YOU
There is no such thing now as soldiers
of France, England or America, we are
soldiers of civilization. There are no neu-
trails. they are either for US or against
us, and If there are any among You
who are not for you and your allies,
let God have mercy on their souls, con-
cluded the officer of France in cool,
forceful words.
At this juncture Marshal Rushton asked
for men in the audience who were maxi
ing shells for the allies, and several
arose, while the crowd cheered them as
soldiers at home, serving their country
SHARMAN FORCEFUL
Lieutenant Sharman, Canadian soldier,
who was invaded home proved an in
spiration to all. He interspersed his re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-09
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-09
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Rrick HIGHWAYS

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
One Of my pleasures whenever in
Washington is to buy an Agc-Herald sc
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29
ROOM TO BURY DEAD
French Military Officials Say
That Is Result To Foe.
At No Point Has Allied Line Been
Pierced and 3Ia Miles is
Greatest Gain.

Paris, May 29.--The result Of the
first day of the long expected German
offensive are considered in competent
French quarters as satisfactory. BY
paying the price, 1t contended, it was
inevitable that the enemy could gain
ground. After the terrific struggle
throughout the day the Germans at
a ruinous cost advanced at the far
thest point three and half miles.
Military officials say that the enemy
has won enough ground to bury the
dead and that is all.
At no point has the Entente Allied
line been pierced. In close contact
with the foe it has moved back ster
by step according to schedule, giving
General Foch all the time he needs tc
place his reserves-those reserves
whose whereabouts is an anxious mys
terry to the Germans-just where hs
wants them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29
HOSPITALS ATTACKED
Deliberate Attempt BY Foe Made
On Americans.
Use of High Explosives and Gas Shells
Fortunately Does No
Damage.

With the American Army in France,
May 29.-What was apparently de-
liberate attempt to wreck American
hospitals in the rear of the American
lines in Picardy occurred when the
Germans hurled high explosives and
gas shells within few hundred yards
of two hospitals. Fortunately no dam
age was done.
Funeral Party Shelled.
BY a coincidence the bombardment
was going on while American funerals
we're being held. Several shells fell a
short distance from one funeral party
but the ceremony was not disturbed.
German attempts to carry the war
fare to American sick and wounded
began about 10 days ago, when, with
the advent of a new moon, enemy air.
planes cirCled over the little villages
where it has long been known hosp!
tails were located, and dropped bombs
Several Civilians Injured.
Several civilians were injured in a
recent air raid while not far from
the American hospitals. They were
asleep when the attack began, feeling
secure in. their proximity to the hos
pitals.
Much Indignation has been caused
among the soldiers and civilians ovel
the air raids, and bombardment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29
Germany Wants Hand.

MOSCOW, May 29-Count Won Mir
bach, German ambassador, has advis-
ed the Soviet government that IL Fin
land announces her willingness to en-
ter into peace negotiations with Rus
sia, a representative of Germany will
participate. The peace conference be-
tween Russia and the Ukraine is to
begin at once. Germany has appoint
ed Baron Mumm Won Schwarzenstein,
ambassador of the Ukraine, as its rep
resentative. He will have almost die
tatorial authority.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29
LAUNCH VIGOROUS ATTACK
italians Take Several! Mountain Pc
stons From Austrians.

Italians axe oeveTai mOuHtain ~
sitions From Austrians.
Rome. May 29.-The Italians have
launched an important attack, cap
turing several mountain positions,
the war office announces. They have
taken more than 500 prisoners.
The summit of Monte Zigolon, the
town of Presena, Monticello pass and
the mountain spur east of the pass
have been wrested from the enemy.
The Italian attack Is being carried
out in a difficult part Of the country
near the western end OF the front.
The points mentioned by the Italian
war office are northwest of Trent
near the Austro-1talian frontier.
Before them lie parallel streams
leading down into the Sagarlna val
ley and if they successfully carry
out their attack there it is possible
for them TO outflank the entire Aus
trian position in the north of Italy
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29
Large Scale Raids BY Enemy
Thrice Halted BY Americans
In PiCardy.
WIN COUNTERATTACK
Drive Boches From Their Trenches
and Hold Captured Positions Until
Ordered to Withdraw to Their
Original Line.

With the Americans in Picardy, May
29.-Three determined attacks, in the
nature Of large scale raids. were de-
livered against the American lines.
The first, before Fontaine Sous Mont
didier, was at 6:15 a. m. The second,
and third were launched Simultaneous
ly at 1880 a. m, one to the right Of
Cantigny and the other again before
Fontaine Sour Montdidier. All were
repulsed with heavy Germany losses.
Not only were the attacks repulsed,
but the Americans drove the boches
from their trenches in a counter at
tack, holding the captured positions
until they were ordered to withdraw
to their original line.
Foes Charge in Two Waves.
The first attack was preceded by a
barrage and followed the pounding of
the American rear position by enemy
artillery at night. The boches ad-
vanced in two waves, in the face of
heavy machine gun and artillery fire.
They succeeded in entering our lines,
but counter attack was Immediately
organized and they were driven out.
The retreating Germans were taking
an American prisoner with them
when several of his comrades leaped
from the trenches, caught up with the
boches, killed the entire party guar
ing the prisoner and brought him
back
The second assault before Fontairit
Sour Montdidier was as violent as the
first, but the enemy was unable tt
penetrate the American lines. The
counterattack then carried the Amer
leans into the boches' line, which the!
held for more than an hour.
Hot Reception for Boches.
Near Cantigny the Germans go
such a hot reception that they dit
not attempt to repeat the assault
The observers reported heavy enem
losses, artillery, machine gun AM
rifle fire cutting down the advancin
boches, who left a great number Q
dead in No Mans Land.
The three attacks netted the Amer
cans five German prisoners America
positions were considerably mauled D
the enemy artillery and the troops ar
working hard to reconstruct them
preparation for a resumption OF Tn
German assaults.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29
FOE WOULD HOLD BELGIUM
German Admiral Says Country Must
Be Retained.

Amsterdam, May 29.-"We must re-
tain Belgium economically, politically
and militarily," said Admiral Won Tir-
pitt, former German minister OF ma
rine In an address at Dusseldorf, as
quoted in the Nachrichten.
The address was delivered before
a branch of the reactionary father
land party, in which Won Tirpitz Is
one of the leading spirits. Speak
ing of Germany's requirements the
war, he said:
"Neither central Europe, the orr
ent or northern Europe can supply
us with the raw materials requisite
to our industries. We need to have
the sea free from Angio-Saxon tyran'
ny for that purpose"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29
WOOD RELIEVED OF POST
Major General Assigned to West
ern Department at Frisco.
Fight For Service Abroad to Be Car
ried to President BY officer
A! scted.

Washington, May 2s--Major
General Leonard Woods request
that he be given more active duty
than as commander of the west
ern department, 1t was under
stood. will be granted by the war
department and the general Will
be assigned to train another de-
vision of troops, probably at Camp
Funston.
Washington, May 29.-Major Gen
eral Leonard Wood, ranking officer OF
the United States army In point ol
seniority, was relieved of command
of the seth division by war depart
ment orders and assigned to commanc
the western department at San Fran
cisco.
That General Wood will carry hi:
fight for service abroad directly II
President Wilson was indicated wher
it was learned at the White House
that Wood would see the president
Command to See Service.
General Wood whose division soor
will leave for france, was stoppe'
practically at the waters edge am
"shelved" for the period of the war
unless the war department reverse
It's ruling.
It was learned that 1t was mrs
planned to make the announcement
Of the change from the headquarter
of Brigadier General Charles G. Trea
at San Francisco. General Treat re
Gently was assigned to the western d
vision. General Wood will reliev
General Treat of the post to whlc
the latter had been shelved after lo'
ing his field command.
No official explanation OF the rel
SON for relieving General Wood
command of troops was given by tn
war department. !.
81 cannot discuss General Wood
future movements" was all Secretar
of War N. d. Baker would say.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29
Leaders in Both Parties Decide
to Advocate Passage OF
Revenue Measure.
ASKS TWENTY BILLION
Government viii Require Enormous
Sum to Carry 1t Through Coming
Year-BiIl Will Heavily Tax In
comes, Excess Profits, Luxuries.

Washington, May 29.-Discussion
over whether Congress shall adjourn
or not was ended when President
Wilson appeared before the joint ses-
sion of the Senate and House and
urged passage OF a bill to provide
revenue for growing war expenses
and prepare the nation in advance
for tax burdens II must face.
AS the President was leaving the
White House for the capitol, word
came that the German drive against
the West front had been renewed.
He gave his visit dramatic touch by
announcing this news as he conclud-
ed his prepared speech, saying 1t
strengthened the purpose he had tried
to express.
The demand that with the war at
its peak and crisis, Congress do its
duty at home as the soldiers are do
ing their duty in the trenches over
seas brought instant acquiescence.
Plans for midsummer adjournment
were abandoned and both Democratic
and Republican leaders expressed
their determination to go at the task
| of passing revenue bill.
Aim to Reach Profiteers.
A suggestion by the President that
most Of the new taxes probably would
fall upon incomes, excess profits and
luxuries and that profteers could be
reached in this way was greeted with
cheers and congressional leaders SAID
later the money needed would come
| from those sources.
IL was announced that public hear
ings would be begun early in June
by the House ways and means com
mittee, to be followed by co-opera
tion in its drafting with the Senate
finance committee. Presentation o
the measure to the House In July
was regarded as assured.
One of the big problems to b'
worked out first was the proportion
of new taxes to bond issue authorize
tions. In the neighborhood of twent!
billion dollars must be provided Il
meet expenses of the coming year
The President has suggested to Con
gress that forty per cent should b
raised by taxation. This would mea
bond issues for about twelve billion
and doubling of the approximate
four billions levied in taxes this yea
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29

To Follow Shortly After Registration
of June 5.

To Follow Shortly After Registration
of June 5.
Washington, May 29.-The provost
marshal generals office intends to
make a sizeable draft call directly af-
ter the 21 year old men register on
June 5. This has developed as one
of the steps contemplated in increas-
ing rapidly the size of the army.
Americas war machine is now strik-
ing it's pace, and 1t is estimated that
by the end of this year the supply OF
class 1 men will have been nearly ex-
hausted, either at necessary war work
or in the military establishment.
Already men have been called from
classes 2 and 8, men who are skilled
in trades or callings that fit into the
army's war work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29
TROOPS REACH COAST CAMP
Minnesota and Dakota Boys Arrive at
Camp Lewis.


Camp Lewis.
Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Wash, May
29.-The first troops from Minnesota
and the Dakotas have arrived at
Camp Lewis. More than 5000 men
are expected.
The process of making United
States citizens of 5,199 Camp Lewis
soldiers, now subjects of other coun-
tries. began when the first of the alien
enlisted men of the cantonment, In
cluding enemy aliens, appeared at the
library of the 166th depot brigade for
the preliminary process OF naturaliza-
tion.
Approximately 200 men from Wash
ington and Idaho arrived in the May
contingent of the draft, which Is TO
bring some 10000 men. According TO
the latest weekly health report, the
mean strength of the camp is 4o.43V
men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29
Fulton-Dempsey Fight July a.

Minneapolis, May "a telegram
from Mike Collins, manager of Fred
Fulton, brought word that the Min
neapolis championship claimant will
fight Jack Dempsey in Danbury. Conn,
20 rounds on July 4. The match was
arranged Saturday and although con-
tracts have not been signed, 1t is re-
garded as certain to go through. Full
ton is guaranteed $12.500 for his
work, according to Collins. J. E.
Mulvihill. who sought to get the VIII.
lard-Fulton fight for IA Connecticut
club, is the promoter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29
SEVEN KILLED; 18 WOUNDED
Thirty-eiaht Names Appear on Last Y.
S. Casualty List.

Washington, May 29-The last army
casualty list contained 3S names, di'
yided as follows; Killed in action, q;
died of wounds, l. died of drowning,
1; died of disease, 5; wounded severe
ly, 1S; missing in action, 6. The fol
lowing northwest names appear: Pr
yate David ID. Nehsenberg, Drake, N
d., killed in action; Private Herman
II. Reich, Bloomer, Wis, and Prlvate
Michael T. Wilman, Ashland, WIS.
wounded severely.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29
Would Have English Sole Language

Des Moines, May 25.-EngHSn as tEs
sole language for schools, newspapers,
and other usages in this country, was
urged by Theodore Roosevelt In an
address on "Americanism" here un
der the direction OF the National Sc
curity league The former president
reiterated his contention for universal
obligatory military training as pre-
vention OF future wars and warned
against those who declare there will
be none after the present conflict
Roosevelt pointed out "our duty t
speed up the war and put I; through.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29
AMERICAN PLANES ACTIVE
Assist French in Raining Bullets on
Foe Trenches.

With the American Army In France,
May pa number of American air
planes assisted the French infantry
in fighting near Ponte Mousson.
Sweeping down over the German lines
the Americans poured an avalanche
of bullets into the enemy's trenches.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29
-FOUR BOCHE AIRMEN D0WNED
Three American Aviators Make Short
Work Of Them.

With American Army in Lorraine,
May 29.-Three American aviators de-
feated four German airmen in spec
tacular battle over the lines today, de-
stroying one enemy plane and driving
the others back behind their lines.
The fighting ragged for quarter OF
an hour, during which the machines
constantly were engaged in thrilling
maneuvers.
Just before the Germans fed the
wings of one of their machines was
entirely shot away, so that the fusei'
age dropped like plummet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29
Deficiency Bill Passed.

Washington May 29.-The urgent
deficiency bill, carrying direct ap-
propriations OF s90,674,906.25, and
contract authorizations of 100000
was passed by the House without
amendment and now goes to the Sem
ate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29
RENEW ATTACKS IN RUSSIA

Foreign Minister Protests German Ad-
vance on Don.
London, May 29.-Simultaneously
with the renewal Of their western
drive, the Germans have resumed a
sharp aggressive IN Russia which
has elicted wireless protest from
Foreign Minister Tchitcherin. The
latter says In his note that large Ger.
man forces are attacking Valuiki and
that other German troops are on the
offensive on the lower Don.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29
ITALIANS DRIVE INTO ENEMY
Gain $50 Yards and Capture Many
Prisoners.

Rome, May 29.-Italian troops
broke into the Austro-German de-
lenses at Capo Sile on the lower
Piave front to depth of 750 yards.
The Italians captured 433 prisoners.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29
Crown Princes Army Begins
Drive Along Front of Twenty
five Miles.
FIERCE BATTLE RACES
British and French Armies Are Stub
bornIy contestine Every Foot Of
Ground and lnfIictins Heavy
Losses Upon Germans.

London, May 29.-The Germans,
striking south from the Chemin-
des-Dames after carrying that i'm
portant ridge in the opening Of
their new offensive, have pushed
on rapidly and effected crossing
Of the Aisne river between vailly
and Berry-au-Bac.
This represents front of near
Iy 20 miles, along which the ar
mics of the crown prince engaged
In this great drive have crossed
the Aisne. In addition they have
apparently pushed at points some
distance south of the river and
are striking for the river Vesle,
which parallels the Aisne along
the greater part Of this front at
an average distance Of about five
miles.
The battle is continuing herceiy
along the whole Aisne front, the brunt
of it being borne by the French, be-
fore whose lines there was seemingly
the greatest concentration effort. The
French communications are excellent
in this sector, however, and the prob
ability is that reserves are speedily
being sent up to the threatened points
to place before the Germans force
that can effectively stop them.
The British, when the battle started
apparently We're holding a line approx
imately II miles long, between Bermi
court seven miles northwest o
Rheims, and Carcnelle, across tn
Aisne to the northwest, the line strad
ding the Aisne about midway thi
distance, near Berry-au-Bac.
British Right Holds.
There is no indication that Brit
ish right flank was materially al
fected by the shock. The flank, how
ever. felt the effect of the impact upol
the French front further west, wher
a crossing of the Aisne was forced
and the British left was obliged I
fall back in conformity
Flanders Drive Falls.
The German attack in Flanders wa
evidently subsidiary affair, not eve
on the scale of some of the previou
offensive movements there, althoug
there was an extremely heavy COZ
centration of troops for the limitt
front attacked.
The Franch bore the brunt OF tn
blow and repulsed 1t with the loss
scarcely any ground, the German su
ceeding only in pushing in somethir
like a half miles south of DickebusC
lake. about four miles southwest
Ypres.
In Flanders, the Germans hit VII
ously at the French front betwe'
Iocre and Voormezeele, about
miles in length-southwes of Yprt
Only at one point did they hold
small gain-near Dickebush Lal
Everywhere else they were driven
; with fearful losses.
The German attack In Flanders
against positions taken by the Fren
Nav 20, when they recaptured Bl
loose and Locre and strengthen
their line on each side OF Hill
which they had retaken only a II
days before.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29
GERMANS PUNISH MUTlNEERS
Two Divisions Of Troops In Russia
Refuse to Go West.

Moscow, May 29.-Two divisions OF
Germans in the Dvinsk region refused
to obey orders to proceed to the
French front.
Prince Leopold of Bavaria came to
investigate and many mutineers were
hanged and dozens condemned to
hard labor for life.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-29

If YOU saw q child q railroad track Quence.3 FOL
you to remove the little relief nro'
one from danger, when q child 10 "snuf who0plW
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-10
STEELTON NEWS ITEMS.
Many Changes at Local
Post Office Confirmed

Postmaster M. NJ. Cusack to-day
received word from postal author
tiles at Washington approving the
changes in the local post office staff
necessary to fill the vacancy caused
by the remova lof Charles w. II.
Roberts for foreign service. The
men have been working at their new
positions temporarily for several
weeks. 1t was not until official con-
firmation was received that the men
were placed at their new duties, per-
manently. The changes are as fol-
lows: Levi Roth, clerk in the
money order division becomes chief
clerk, succeeding Mr.. Roberts; Will
liam e. Dehner has been transferred
from the stamp division to the
money order section; Joseph Crowley
has been transferred from mailing
division to stamp division; George
Byrod from carrier force to mailing
department; Russell Klugh auxiliary
carrier becomes a regular carrier,
and Harry Herman was appointed
an auxiliary carrier. Mr.. Roth has
been connected with the local office
for about twenty years and Mr..
Dehner about twelve years.