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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-08
Improves Each Day.

Washington, April 8.@"Each day
that passes now finds the allies in a
better position to resist with definite
sreeess. Each day reserves, which are
already considerable, are being swollen
BY fresh contingents from our armies
and that of the United States.'
This was the summary of the west
front situation today by Major General
J.. D. MsLachlan, British military at
t2ehe.
.sDoubtless the Germans will make
further great efforts before they ac-
knowledge the failure of their great
spring drive but it is safe to say
that each day that passes finds the al
lies in a better position.
A strong effort by the enemy to drive
down the Somme to Amiens during
which he used about % divisions on a
front of a few miles, was stopped last
week with complete success.
''Only in one place was the German
lines advanced, and then only to a
depth of less than a mile on a narrow
front" he pointed out.
0North of Albert the Brush aovune
ed. beat off repeated and vicious at
tacks without bending. Near MOntdid
Ter the French withdrew a short dis
tanee to strong positions. The enemy is
nowhere within nine miles of Amiens
and is still three miles distant from
the main Amiens-Par railway, the cut
ting of which would be to bring him
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-08
way ran and rejOined the army.

fF~I
"This retirement was advertised by
the Germans as a triumph for the Turks
who were alleged to have thrown the
British force back over the Jordan. Sim
Harry the Germans are gloating today
over the capture of Performance and
Fokembray in the neighborhood of
Chauny and in the forest of Coucy. AS
a matter Of fact these successes are
valueless, such advance as they imply
is at the extreme sourn of the battle
zone some As or so miles from Amiens.
It's tactical value is no greater than its
strategic value. Pierremande and Fol
embray are >only outposts Of the real
French positions in that neighborhood
and there is no reason to believe that
they were more than lightly held.
"Doubtless the Germans will make
further great efforts before they ac.
knowledge the failure of their great
spring drive, but it is safe to say that
each day that passes finds the allies in
a better position to resist with defin-
tie success. Each day reserves, which
are already considerable, are being
swollen by fresh %eontingents from our
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-08
GERMANS DESPERATE
Continued from page oneJ

ern bank of the Creve river. while
F~okembray is three miles farther south
east and about two miles northwest of
Coucy. The day statement said the Ger
mans had reached the line of Bichan-
court, Nuterville and Barisis. These
towns are ON an east and west line
through Pierremande, Barisis being six
miles south. of Lefere and three miles
due north Of Coucy.
This is the first advance of any con
sequence by the enemy in this region
since the offensive developed.
The German statement further report.
ed the repulse of British and French
attacks along the Ancre and Avre. On
the east bank of the Meuse, in the Yer
dun sector, a successful German raid
was reported. The London war office
announced the establishment of for
mer positions in Aveluy wood north OF
Albert and the breaking up of enemy
attacks opposite Albert and south of
Hebuterne.
A German attack in the region of
Hangard west Of Demuin, was broken
up by artillery fire, the French com
munique said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-08

east OF Ware and south OF Corble, along
tho south bank of the Somme, Field
Marshal Haig reported today.
C0rbie is on the north bank of the
SomIne. a mile east of the confluence
Of the Somme and Ancre and eight
miles due east of Amiens. Vaire is a
mile east of Corbie, on the south bank
of the Somme. Staff correspondents re-
ported heavy forces of Germans adj
Yancing from Vaire wood and fighting
Just outside Corbie at dawn Saturday.
Haig's report would indicate the Ger
mans have been pushed back at least
a mile at this point.
"North of the Somme in the neighbor-
hood of Neuville-Vitasse (three miles
s, utheast of Arras), a few prisoners and
a machine gun were captured" Haig
said.
con the whole British battle front
the enemy artillery showed increased
activity last night.
"Between Lens and the Labasse can
al and east of Armentieres there was
heavy hostile gas shelling."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-08
Heavy Fighting on the Disc.

Heavy Fighting on the Disc.
Paris. April S-Violent artillery fight.
ing last night, especially along the ieIl
bank of the Disc, was reported by inc
French war office today.
eve took some prisoners" the com.
munique said.
stIn the Argonne district, enemy sur
nrise attacks failed.D
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-08

British Make Small Gains.
london, April S.-British troops cad
vaneed their line slightly" last night
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-08

own armies and that of the United
States"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-08
WANT wfORTY-FOUR
FROM MARION COUNTY
That VIII Be Our Portion Of
923 Called From State
Of Oregon

Portland. Or, April s.-Nine hun
bred and twenty three more Oregon
men are TO be called to the colors i'm
mediately for the national army.
They will be indicted into the mil
Iftary service from class one, in the Sc
%auenee of their order numbers. Orders
have been received from the war de-
patment by the adjutant general OF
Oregon that all these men must be en-
trained for Camp Lewis, Wash, IN the
Live day period beginning April 70.
This quota of 923 men is in addition
to the draft quota Of 1863 men VINO
lwere called into service from oregon
on March 30.
The S23 men comprises l2.5 per cent
of Oregon's gross quota IN the tirst
draft.
No county in the state will be ex-
empted from furnishing its proportlon-
ate quota of men to meet this call.
At the same time it is announced by
the war department that each county
Twill receive full credit on the next
draft quota for the men sent now
Though men from class one are 10
lbe indicted into service in the So
~quence of their order numbers, the can
ling of men actively, completely ana as
lsiduously engaged in the planting anu
cultivation of farm crops, by dlrectlon
of the president, will be deferred until
1.-THE end of the new quota.
Following is the official ailocatloh'
prepared by Captain John b. Culllsoh'
10. r. c., officer in charge of the exc
~cution Of the selective service lawn
Oregon, showing the numoer OF mg ee
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-08

no real victory. The best proof of his
discontinue is the use that he is max
ing of minor incidents for window
dressing purposes.
Gains Valueless.
GA short time ago in the course Of
the steady advance of the British army
in Palestine a small force was thrown
upon the Jordan to cut the Hedjaz rail
way. Its work done, it retired from the
waterless waste through which the rail
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-08
O U DIVIDE EUROPE

X WOULD DIVIDE n
x Washington, April s-Slicing
X up Austria-Hungary to free OPP
X pressed peoples within her bor-
!. ders viii be demanded by a
X of Austrian national
X lists injecting in Rome today.
x Represented in the session will
X be Rumanian, Polish, Czech,
x Slavoc and Jugoslav and Ital-
X ian delegates who now come
i. under Austrian domination.
!. The conference is not a war
x aim or "a peace session, said a
X Rome cable today, but it will
X make plain to- all the world
X that these peoples of the Aus
x trian empire are bound by com
x mon interests and aspirations
x and that they intend to shake
X off the German, Austrian and
X Magyar yoke.
x The delegates take the posi-
x ton that division of the empire
X is the only way whereby these
X subject races can be free.
X i \ X x X X \ = x + 4 4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13

RECRUITING OFFICERS OF
MINNESOTASAY Farewell
TO THEIR CHIEF. mi. Y0ST
Especial to PiOneer.)

Minneapolis, Sept. ~13.--Major
John D. Yost, commander of the dis
trict of Minnesota, U. S. A, recruit
ing, was host at the Dyckman hotel
last night to Is of the recruiting Of
ficers of the state, in their honor and
to show his appreciation of the re-
markable work they have performed.
TWENTY-FIVE Of them leave tonight for
Jefferson Barracks for assignment to
active service.
A distinguished guest was Gov
ernor Burnquist.
In appreciation of their chief, the
recruiting officers made him a pres
ent of handsome silver loving cup,
and to Lieutenant De Costa, his chief
aide, was given a ''swaggerstick.'
In replying to the presentation OF
the gift, major Yost thanked the men
for their aid and for their work and
lauded the patriotism Of the entire
state. He spoke of Bemidji as a
bright star in the state and referred
to Bemidji as his minnesota home"
Among the recruiting officers pres
ent was Sergeant Foucault of the;
crack Bemidji station.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-13
Fad Habit to Cultivate.

The habit of dissipating every sert-
Gus thought by suggestion Of agree
able sensations is as fatal to happt-
ness as to virtue; for when amuse-
ment is uniformly substituted for OBJ
jects of moral and mental interest,
we lose all that elevates our enjoy
ments above the scale of childish
pleasures.-Anna Maria Porter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
SIMS MAY HAVE
/. PLAN TO ATTACK
AUSTRIAN U-BOATS
Presence of the American
Naval Officer i'm Rome
Leads to This
Supp0sition

Washington, February 1.-THE presence
garded here as not having to do with
any proposed assault on the Austrian
naval base at Pola on the Adriatic, as
had been stated in some publications
carrying such reports, but to be more
likely connected with plans of that nav
igator for cleaning up the submarines
in the Mediterranean.
Naturally navy officials here are not
discussing with readiness such plans as
they may know of. but the suggestion
that a naval drive on Pola is in contem-
plation meets with a cold reticent re-
ception.
The Austrian base is well located and
is thanked by land defenses of the
strongest character.
1t is very doubtful that proposal to
storm those defenses from the sea. with
out land support, would be favored by
any power.
There seems no doubt however, that
Admiral Sims visit to Rome was con-
nected directly with plans mapped out by
the naval section of the supreme war
council. 1t is certain that a definite
part in whatever Is in prospect has been
reserved for the American navy forces.
One chief objective sought by any plar
that may have been laid by the naval
strategists necessary is the intimated
elimination of the submarine in the Med
iterranean. The U-boats, most OF them
German built and manned, have exactet
heavy toll in those waters.
| In a general way naval opinion here
appears to fear bottling up campaign
against submarines in the Adriatic rather
than assault by sea on the bases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
LOU|S|ANADOCTOR
CLAIMS He SHOT
IN SELF-DEFENSE
Lake Charles Physician Tells
Story of Being Forced to
Enter Automobile by
Man Slain

Lake Charles, La, February 1+-Dr. 7.
H. Watkins, prominent physician and
resident of the city for more than 20
years, today was released under $1,000
bond on charge of manslaughter. in
connection with the killing at an iso-
uated spot near here late last night of
James G. Hamilton secretary and man
ager of the Independent Naval Stores
company here. DR.. Watkins declared he
shot and killed Hamilton in self-defense
and told of sensational automobile ride
just prior to the killing, on which he
declared Hamilton, with drawn revolver,
forced him to accompany Hamilton and
his wife
DR.. Watkins intimated his trouble with
Hamilton apparently had it's origin in
surgical attention given Mrs. Hamilton
some months ago
The parish authorities said that DR..
Watkins told them that last night he
was confronted in front of his home by
Hamilton, who with drawn revolver,
forced him to enter car, in which Mrs.
Hamilton was seated. The physician
said Hamilton drove with one hand and
kept them covered with his revolver in
the other. Hamilton, he said, drove be-
yond the city limits, and into a side
road. Watkins said they passed two au-
tcmobiles and Hamilton threatened to
shoot him if he called for help
81 asked Hamilton what he proposed
doing to me?" DR.. Watkins was quoted
as saving He answered that that would
be decided when we reached our des-
tination
Hamilton drove his automobile down
an obscure lane and when he started to
get out of the car, 1 managed to draw
| my own revolver and fired at him.
, The bullet struck Hamilton back of the
| right ear. He died almost instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
COL. APPL|N GIVES
FRIENDS DELIGHT
WITH HIS STORIES
Officer Says That Woman's
Greatest Present Duty
is Motherhood
GREAT COMPLIMENT
PAID BY GEN. WILSON
Describing Soldiers Training Colonel
Applin Says His Action Must
Become Almost Au-
tomato
Nv DOLLY DALRYMPLE

''The occasion was New Years Eve
party, to which 1 had journeyed across
the continent to meet your greatest Nv
ing hero of the civil war, Gen. James
Wilson, now SO years old. Gathered
about the open hearthside were many
distinguished men. General Wilson pro-
posed a toast to the dying year. 1t was
responded to by Judge Gray. Again
toast was proposed to the New Year.
This was responded to- When greetings
had been exchanged, General Wilson
turned to me and without calling my
name asked that the British officer pre-
sent say few words This 1 did with
pleasure, and when 1 had finished the
general rushed over to me and. grasp
ing me by the hand. said: Dammit, sir,
/ wish you had been born an American.
This to my mind was the greatest COM
pliment have had paid me since have
been in your country"
Gathered about the open heartside In
one of Birmingham's most hospitable
homes few evenings ago, an apprecia-
tive group OF friends heard. things which
fell like magic from the lips of Lieut.
Col. r. v. X. Appln of the Fourteenth
Hussars of the British my-immortal-
lied in the classical story, Charles
OMalley," as 1.-THE Royal Dragons
the foregoing statement, which was sug-
gested by reference to .shero worship
following a discussion of England's
great and lamented Lord Kitchener,
under whom Colonel Applin served ano
of whom he told many delightful stories
It is impossible to transfer to- colo
gray type the personality, the charm
and the earnestness of the splendid Brit
ish officer in whose honor the little co.
terie assembled. Colonel Applin is 9
remarkably interesting and unusually
attractive man. His manner is simple
direct, and cordial; his voice low anc
gentle, and 1 might add he is easy te
look at" for one feels at home in his
presence immediately. He is an excel
Lent and interesting raconteur with &
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
Supreme Court Holds With
Former Attorney General
in Nuisance ases

Montgomery, February 14.-(Special.)
The commonwealth has a legal right to
stop nuisances. such as houses of i'll re-
pute, by injunction proceedings accord
ing to decision Of the supreme court
Thursday, when it held that the Mont
gomery circuit court erred in dismissing
injunction proceedings brought against
Bessie Ellis and others of Montgomery,
ruled that there was equity in the cases
brought by William J.. Martin, former
attorney general, and reinstated the tenn
porary injunctions pending final de-
cision.
Attorney General Martin brought the
cases when no other court proceedings
could be started in Montgomery county.
The Montgomery circuit court granted
temporary ,injunctions pending decisions,
but dismissed the injunction when it suss
tanned demurrers intesposed by attor-
neys for the Ellis woman and other al.
legged operators of houses of ill repute.
The attorney general appealed to the
supreme court and his contentious were
sustained in every feature. The cases now
must be finally decided by the circuit
court of Montgomery county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
is. p. Rice Named Member
the Equalization Board
of Lauderdale County

Montgomery. February 14.-(Special.)
S. p. Rice of Florence has been named
by the board of revenue of Lauderdale
county as a member of the board OF
equalization of Lauderdale to succeed
II. NJ. Wilsoxson, who. with the other
members of the board, resigned last
month when revaluations were ordered
in that county by the state board OF
equalization.
Mr. Rice and w. @. Edwards, VINO
were named by the state board Monday
will select Athe third member and the
three will compose of the new board.
r. F. Erwin of Evergreen was ap-
pointed license inspector of Conecuh
county by the state board of equaliza-
ton Thursday He will succeed Carl
Irwin, resigned, but is no relative of the
former official.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
Lightning Kills One Man
And Seriously Injuries TUo
Others at Camp Sheridan

Montgomery February 1.-THE fact
that the men were mounted at the time
probably saved a scare of lives this
afternoon at the artillery range north
of the city, when a bolt Of lightning.
from an almost clear sky. struck Battery
D, 1s4th field artillery, killing one man,
seriously injuring two others and severe
ly shocking several. Six horses were
killed and others were injured.
The dead man is Private Thomas Haw-
thorne of Dayton. o. Sergeant Pearl
Devices was seriously injured and Pri-
vate Paul Decker was SO seriously in
jured that he was removed to the base
hospital for medical attention. A score of
artillerymen were bruised when thrown
from their mounts.
The battery had been out all day on
maneuvers and had almost completed
their practice when the tragedy occurred.
A binding flash, crash and every
one of the 80 horses had been thrown to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
E. b. Shoemaker Must
Serve Full Term, Is
Verdict Of Pardon Board

+ Montgomery. February H-tspecial.)-E E.
B. Shoemaker. former manager of the
Tennessee Valley bank at Guriey, must
remain in prison until his three-year SEN
.tence has expired II Governor Henderson
accepts the recommendation OF the state
board Of pardons agreed upon Thursday.
Shoemaker urged the board to grant him
his release at this time. declaring that
his wife is in bad health and that his
children need immediate attention.
The board voted unanimo,lsly against
til mending parole and announced
gksR. Ill members decided that Shoemaker
carry out his agreement with the
t, and serve the three years. which
he as epted when he entered plea of
easfs Shoemaker after his arrest on
( che 70 of making false entries turned
yer the bank all his property except
- fsuu estead and voluntarily accepted a
.ss Till } Of three years. He now con-
aslS lat he believed three years was
sfe lce st sentence which could be I'M
IS 81 fgr the offense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15

the ground. the riders being pitched in
every direction.
The bolt struck Hawthorne, tearing
his uniform from his body, and passing
into his horse and on into the other
horses. the first six of which were killed.
Capt. Wilton Snow and Capt. Hirsch
of the French army remained cool and
within minute had the battery assem-
bled, except the dead private and his in
jured companions.
Hawthorne. when it was seen that life
was extinct. was placed on gun car
riage, while officers administered first
aid to the wounded men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
Robertson Will Remain as
English Chief of Staff

London. February 14-Maj Gen. Will
liam ]. Robertson, the Daily Chronicle
declares on its own information, will re-
main chief OF the imperiol staff. with
the full approval and confidence of the
war cabinet Major General Wilson. the
subchief will continue to be the prin-
cipal British representative at Versailles.
The Chronicle adds that II, as has been
reported. an exchange of offices between
Generals Robertson and Wilson was con-
templated at any time, 1t has now been
abandoned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
Camp Pike Discharges

Little Rock, February A.-(Special)
Among men whose discharge from the
Eighty division for physical
disabilities, which was announced at
Camp pike today. are the following from
Alabamai:
Frank Beduasy OF Warrior. Arthur A.
Devancey Of Russellville. VIII Mann OF
Lumbulls
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
Hennig Not Guilty

New York, February 14.-By direc-
ton of the court and at the request
of the federal district attorney, the
jury in the trial for treason of Paul
c. IT. Hennig, today returned a verdict
of not guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15

store of good stories. many OF when
he tells only in small companies. He IS
married and his wife, now in England
is doing a great work during the war
and has done her bit" ever since the
war hepan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15

Modern conditions demand that armies must
have behind them national solidarity the coordination of
all the activities and industrial army many times
greater than the Nations fighting forces.
The Nation capital linked with all these varied
tvies by the toll and long distance lines of the Bell Sys-
Thousands of miles of special wire have
turned over to the Government exclusive use.
Swichboards in the Government departments Washing
have been enlarged and installed. Right of
given Government business all commercial
lines that the Government chiefs may keep in
with every phase Of the Nations great task and d.
its progress intellgently and effectively.
organizing military activities of the country the
has had the effective cooperation Of the Bell
Telephone System, which in peace times reached
10000 communities and extends the headquarters
of every Army Department and Naval District in the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
SPECIAL Bargains
v IS Merchants in
Today's Age-Herald

srte feature Boyden shoes for
Iae $40 to s1s.
S& a Wheeler feature a 10-piece
AaAa nsahogany dining suit for $135.
aa. Joseph q Loeb print fun
pa III ore news
~ 3 Brother have Hart Schaff-
M bark suits and overcoats 1t sz5-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-15
Whooping Cough,
Colds, Croud
conesoned ~ cAsne,s. inexperienced

If your children suffer from Group or
whooping cough, are run down in
health and weight, just get Csc bot
tie of Cheneys Expectorant from any
drug store and take as directed on
label, and Group or whooping cough
will leave them. they will breathe cas-
lily again, and will gain weight and be
comfortable once more, ,Cheney's Ex-
pectorant is an invaluable remedy for
coughs. colds. hoarseness and asthma.