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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
COUPLE DISAPPOINTED

Anniston, June .-(Special) )-Late Sat- urday afternoon Camp Mcclellan SOL dier and pretty Virginia girl walked Into the office of the probate judge and applied for a marriage license
 They were both smilingly happy. They poth answered the preliminary questions directed toward the prospective groom. TiIe girl gave her age as 1e; the soldier made the same answer, and thereto att taches their disappointment. The chief clerk notified them that the Alabama law required the consent of the lads father, and as the father is in Virginia the soldiers mother, who had accom- panied the Virginia girl to the city was appealed to..as .ssae .4 N s.t.-s !
 The soldier lads mother attempted to satisfy the probate clerk that her con- sent 10 the marriage would be suffi- cient. but without success, and it was disappointed pair that left the office of the license clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
HAPPY MARRIAGE SATURDAY

Ann'ston, June 9.-(Special. )-War has given the romance of June. the flow cred bridal month, an added thrill, and
 many military weddings are recorded in the city during the first half of the month
 Another romance was eliminated Sat urday afternoon at the home of MT. and Mrs. Emmett w. Ledbetter. when
 Miss Electa Vivian Dunn, of Somer- vile, N. J., became the bride of Fred erick T. D. Dickerson, Jr., of Plainfield, N. J., who is now attached to the 54th artillery brigade headquarters at Camp Mcclellan The ceremony was per- formed by the Rev S. E. Hodges, in front of an improvised altar of palms, ferns and daisies, intermingled with white candles an immense American flag form ing the background.
 To the strains of Mendelsohn's we'd ding march, played by Mrs McNally (Alice MerritD recent soldiers bride, little Miss Louise Ledbetter came first, arrayed in white with pink ribbons, bear ing the wedding ring in the heart of a white magnolia. Then came the pretty little twins, Mary and Adelaide Ledhet- ter, wearing white dresses with pink sashes, scattering pink rose leaves in the brides pathway from artistically decorated baskets.
 The bride, a girl of unusual beauty, was SOWneu Tn Wnlte chI11OnS, Wltns a pink and white picture hat, wearing q corsage bouquet of pink and white sweet peas, and pearl necklace, the gift of her father. The groom presented the bride with handsome gold wrist watch.
 MT. and Mrs? John E. Dunn of Som erville. parents of the bride. and MT. and Mrs Frederick T. D. Dickerson of Planfield, the groom's parents, who ac companied the bride to Anniston, besides a number of Camp Mcclellan men in uniform, were among the wedding guests.
 The artillery private who figured in the latest romance is 8 graduate of the Lealels preparatory school of Somerville, and his father is assistant to President William G. Besler of the Central Rail road of New Jersey. He has wide reputation as an athlete, and is one of the most popular young soldiers among the Jerseymen' on the cantonment.
 The bride is a graduate of the Plain- field High school of the class of l5, and is young woman of remarkable charm.
 Following the ceremony the bridal party of 20 was entertained at an elegantly appointed wedding party served at the Anniston Inn. The junior Mrs. Dicker- son will remain in Anniston as long as her husband is stationed in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
JACKSONVILLE GIRL WEDS

Anniston, June 9.--(Special.) 1.-The Far ker Memorial Baptist parsonage was the scene of a pretty romantic nuptial event Saturday afternoon when Miss. Willie Theo Hudson, the attractive daughter of pr. and Mrs. J. R. Arnold of Jack sonville, became the bride of Corporal Richard Hart of the 184th ammunition train.
 Tho happy marriage is the culmina- tion of romance begun since the Blue and Gray troops arrived on the local cantonment The groom is a native ot Tennessee. but has lived in New Orr leans for the past few years The bride is one of the most popular of the younger girls of Jacksonville, and her marriage Will create interest among a wide cir cle of friends. She. is the niece of pr and Mrs. Robert Lee Hughes of this city.
 The bride wore a handsome creation of tan, white sailor hat with gloves and shoes to match and presented a beau tiful picture of southern womanhood The pretty ring ceremony was used by Rev. Leon NJ. Latimer in performing the ceremony.
 After the ceremony Corporal and Mrs Hart left for short bridal trip to At lanta. They will be with the bride parents after their return and as long IS the soldier groom remains on the Blue and Gray cantonment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
ANNISTON

Anniston, June 9-(Special. )-Private Frank Koch, Company C, 14 ammunition train, and Miss Pauline Turner of Rome, were married at the county courthouse Saturday afternoon, the ceremony be- ing performed by Chief Clerk John Will Hams.
 Private Koch's home is at 2S32 Fred ericE avenue. He met and loved the girl who became his bride last fall, and has made many trips to Rome and Pied mont to woo. The young bride is the only. daughter of Willis Turner who was shot and killed in Oxford several years ago. For the past few years she has been making her home with her uncle, Ivy c. Turner, in Piedmond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
KEYSTONE OF BATTLE

But since there remains no doubt that decisive attack $ the very key stone of Latte all other actions which make up battle must be er- yisaGed. considered, organized, pro- vidad with forces i'll the measure in which they will ritrare, facilitate and guarantee development of a decisive attack characterized by it's mass. it. surprise. it's speed and for which, ill consecuence. it is essential that there shall be the maximum reserve force possible of troops Of maneuver,
 The reserve-that is to say the pre- pared bludgeon-is organized and kept carefully instructed to execute the sim gle act of battle from which results are expected, namely. the decisive O. to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
DRAFT MEN LEAVE

Anniston, June 9.-(Special )-The fol- lowing select service men to take the place of 15 recently disqualified by the army surgeons, have been sent to Camp sevier, Greenville, S. C., to enter the training camp at that place: Eric Max Doering, George Frank Lane, George Mullinax, Charley Goodwin, James Henry McCook, Herbert Henry Bleuler Ernest McCorley, James Franklin Bridges. Os- car Marion Lancaster, Willie Estes Miers, James Hoite Allsup, Calvin c. Thrash, Henry F. Lee Mason, Adolphus D.. Thomas and James Hubert Costner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
Local Data
WILL DECORATE
 MARINE FIGHTERS

With the American Army in France, June 9.-tEy the Associated Press.)-It is understood that the entire American force participating in the second battle of the Marnc will be decorated by the French government
 Except for lively machine-guh firing in the Bois De Belleau and intermittent ar tillery fire. the Marne sector was com paratively quiet today.
 The Americans have had breathing spell and now declare themselves eager to get at the Germans again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
PARIS CONFIDENT
 OF THE OUTCOME Advance Achieved by Huns Was Made at an Appall-
 ing Cost

Parls' June S.-The feeling of confidence evident when the first announcement was made that the Germans had resumed their offensive seemed justified by d statement tonight that the enemys at tack on the approximately two-mile front had succeeded in advancing bare four miles at one point only, and then at an appalling cost.
 Everywhere else, the statement says, the Germans were being held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10

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 results and, in consequence must all ways be adopted at the finish.
 'To maintain cur position is n5t Syno1ymcus with being victorious and even prepares for |, defeat. If we re- main wferc we are and do not pass to the offensive to fix the direction of attack to guard against the plans of the nemy and vrevent him from carry. ing out the same maneuver. we must undertake to carry ol and sustain nu- merous combats, eacE with determined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
AMERICAN STEAMER PINAR DEL RIO IS
 SUNK BY U-BOAT
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marines were in this area naval and air forces have concentrated their er. forts there The talk of bagging the sea wolves even in so limited an area Is not an easy one as the vessels ear submerge and lie or the bottom untli danger IS East Then. too. the sugges- ton has been made that the craft may have beer finding refuge at night in the many coves and inlets along the eastern shore of Virginia and there re- charging 3atteries and giving the crew breathing, and resting spells
 More detailed reports of the latest attackt are expected momentaiily.
 Fair weather has prevailed along the coast since the Rio was sent down, ano even if he men in the missing boat are net rescued a sea- they should be able to make land in a day or two They may already have landed at some isolated spct.
 New York. Juna 9.--The Pinar Del Rio was last listed as leaving an Amer ican Atlantic port May II. and arriving at Havana May IS. She was commander by capt. J Mackenzie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10

northwest of Chateau Thierry Friday night in which the enemy lost heavily without reaching the American lines at any point. The communique fol- lows:
 Section A. Northwest of Chateau Thierry hostile attacks were made on front of two miles during the night after artillery preparation. These were repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy and without having reached our lines at any point.
 There is nothing to report from the other points occupied by our troops.
 Section B. Nothing to report in this section
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10

It would be unsafe to predict at this iuncture that attacks would not boil up farther north. Certainly Won linden burg has for a considerable period had his effectives ready for a drive against that part of the British front
 Whether the enemy will withdraw troops from the British front and make the present operations opposite Paris his big gamble. only time will tell. It can only be said that today the Ger man battle line is still prepared for German assault naturally is being watched with the keenest attention and solicitude by the allies on this front
 CANTIGNY FORWARDED
 Added interest for the American sol ders training here is given by the fact that Cantigny. which the American troops captured, is just north of the likely to have come in for a share of the heavy bombardment with which the enemy preceded his new move.
 Latest reports received here are cheerful and it appears from the meager news that the French are holding mag nificently.
 Intense bombardmen ents developed at various points along the British front during the night. The forward area on the British right was heavily shelled from midnight to 2 o'clock. From 1 o'clock to the sector east of LaVieville. to the southwest of Albert, was under a severe gas shell bombardment and between three and 4 the front zone west of Albert was pounded hard, The Arras sector also was put under a severe barrage last night and agai nearly this morning.
 HAD BEEN EXPECTED
 The attack between Noyon and Mont didier had been expected. and there seemed possibility that the enemy would include at least their British right in his. drive.
 The bombardment presaged some thing of this sort today and troops were on the alert waiting for any enemy advance.
 The German artillery was active last night between Givenchy and the Robecq and in the Givenchy sector the Ger mans attempted raid which was sharply repulsed. During the night the British conducted a raid of consider able size against the enemy trenches south of Beaumont -Hamel. The opera tion was entirely successful and 30 prisoners were brought back. In this same sector the Germans essayed a raid after a heavy bombardment, but were driven back.
 Local fighting has continued east of Dickebusch lake, and at latest reports the Germans, by violent coupter at tack, appear to have regained the ground which was wrested from them Saturday morning on the eastern edge of Ridge wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
Warnings in Sc0ttsboro

Scottsboro, June 9.-During last night notices were posted conspicuously in the courthouse square here warning the pub lie against pro-German speech and actions and threatening critics of the government with tar, feathers and the rawhide. Tho warnings were signed "klu-klux klan.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
KEEPS HEAVY FORCES LN NORTH BUT THE
 BRI7ZSH FORCES ARE READY TO MEET THEM ANY TIME
Arrds Sector Under SeDere Barrdge Saturday NigM and Yesterday Morning. Cdntigny Giuen Rain
 of Shells

With the British Army 9(By the Associated Thus far the attack between Montddier the British front although heavy the British of offensive be that for the outhy the idea strengthening out French front between sons sandR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
LAND IN NORTH CAROLINA

NoftoIN, Va, June 9.--Chicf Mate Arkes and l. men from the American steamar finar Del Rio. which was sunk yesterdaN by a submarine, landed today at the Manteo life saving station on sne North Carolina coast, about 55 miles below Norfolk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
HE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, June 9.-Forecast for Ala bama, Georgia and Missssppi: Local rains Monday and probably Tuesday; light, variable winds.
 Tennessee: Scattered thundershowers Monday and probably Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
The Proper Place

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
 The old sailor told me he raised chick ems on his vessel
 q suppose he did it in the hatchway."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
AMERICAN

Washington. June s.-General Per shing's communique for Saturday. de- layed in transmission until tonight, tells of unsuccessful hostile attacks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
NEW ARMY CAP IS
 USED IN FRANCE

Washington, June 9.-The new cap without brm or peak and matching the army uniform in color, now is being worn by all American soldiers overseas, the war department announced tonight.
 The cap not only is more practical than the regulation campaign hat worn in America, said the statement, but adds to the safety of the men in the trenches be- cause campaign hats worn by tall men could be seen above the parapets. The cap can be worn under the steel trench helmets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
Rnhy,s second Summer

 GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE will correct the Stomach and Bowel Troubles and it is absolutely harmless, Can be given to infants with perfect safety See directions on the bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10

ttOnuhucu rom rage OneD deep salient that would then project eastward with the Soissons sector as it's apex.
 The allied commanders, it is asserted. were not taken unawares by the new offensive. On the other hand they had anticipated, since the failure of the army of the German crown prince to gain its objectives between Soissons and the Marne and thence on the southern part of the line running to Rheims that the other maneuver to the north and prep arations accordingly were made to with stand the shock.
 FIGHTING SANGUINARY
 The fighting is of extremely sangui- nary character, and whether it will be confined to the area at present affected remains to be seen. At last accounts it had not spread north of Montdidier to the village of Cantgny which the Americans are holding.
 Comparative quiet prevails in the re- zion of the Marne, and on that portion of the line in Flanders held by the British there have been no occurrences of interest, according to Field Marshal Haig latest communication.
 The only attack reported in the French official communication in the region of Rheims was delivered by the Germans who suffered serious losses but gained no ground.
 ACTION IN ITALY
 From the Astico region to the Piave river in the Italian theatre there have been intense artillery duels, but no in- fantry engagements of great importance. the British south of the Assa and the Italians east of the Brenta river carried out successful surprise attacks, inflicting considerable losses on the en- emy and taking prisoners and machine guns. Similar attacks by the enemy in the Val Arsa and Astico valley were repulsed
 The American casualty list issued Sun day was the largest yet of any single day since the war department began to make public the American losses. It contained 19s names. Thirty-three men were killed in action and nine died from wounds. In addition, II men died of disease. one from an airplane accident and four from accidents and other causes. The aggregate of deaths in the services from all causes reported up to the present is 2927, while 404e have been wounded and 342 are missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10

By the last census 10 state capitals had populations exceeding 10000, as fol. lows: Boston, Mass, 670,5S5; Indianapolis, Ind, 232,650; Providence, R. l., PA, ,326: St. Paul, Minn., N4,744; Denver, Col, 213,3s1 Columbus, Ohio, 1S1 ,5ll; Atlanta, Ga, l54, S3c; Richmond, Va, 127.62S; Nashville Tenn, 110,s64; Albany. N. Y. 100, ,253.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
GERMANS START BIG
 OFFENSIVE IN NOYON
 MONTDIDIER s ECTOR

tContinucd from Page One) with later moves from the soissons Chateau Thierry line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10

Mrs. Saliic J. Emerson. aged Il years. died at local infirmary yesterday at s o'clock D. m. The remains will E, be sent to Brundidge tomorrow morn ing by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
DEATHS

George Henderson. aged f9 years. was drowned in Shades creek June T. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence, 109 Patton ave nue, this afternoon at o'clock. ln- torment will follow in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
PARIS OBJECTIVE OF LATEST THRUST BY RUPPRECHT ON
 THE NOYON FRONT

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10

The fine Duroc-Jersey pig which was auctioned off by the Red Cross recently brought s150. The pig was a gift 10 this chapter from J. Milton Jones, one of Cullman's most liberal business men, The pig was given to the children of the T. O. o. F. home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10
FOCH SAYS VICTORY COMES ONLY TO ARMY
 TAKING OFFENSIVE

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-10

Private Houston T. Tomlin of thi county, died at Camp Wheeler on sun day and was buried at Joppa, 20 mile east of town on Tuesday. MT. Tomlil was a popular boy both in town ane over the county and he has many friend who were grieved at his passing.
Evening star., 1918-06-02

Roy l.. son Of R. and f. Trammell. born May
z, 1914. died Sept. "a. 1900; Roland. son Of R.
n. and N. <. Trammell. died Sept q. 1903;
Jesse Oliver. born Sept. 20. 1857, died July 20.
1913; Cora V. Oliver, born Sept. 10. 1872. died
Nov. Is. 1911: Elizabeth Piper. died Feby. 5.
1885. aged %: James Piper "a child. died
Dec. 2. 1884; Jennings Bryan Oliver. 1896-1917.
There is one old and gray tomb
stone which stands upright. but more
than half of its length has sunk in
the graveyard clay and mold. 1t is
inscribed Sacred to the memory of
our beloved father. Richard Henry
Gunnell. born Aug. 20. 1919. died
Dec. 80, 1893." Another stone is in
scribed "Wm. Albert. son of Sydney
NJ. and Susie ]. Follin. born Oct. IS,
1908. and died July Is. 1910"
Next to the little church is a quiet
home powered in trees and flowers.
There lives Henry o. Cornwell. who
has taught in the schoolhouse among
the white oaks for so many years
that grandchildren of his former
pupils study under him. For a good
many years he was the only teacher
there. but now he is principal of the
school and his assistant is Miss
Ella Borden. who lives at SPRING
vale. picturesque settlement
mile or so farther westward on the
pike. Henry Cornwell has one daugh-
ter. Myrtle, who Is married West
Of the church and a few rods down
Evening star., 1918-06-02

the pike is the home of Daniel David
Cornwell. whose wife was Miss Mat
tie Johnson, daughter of the late G.
S. Johnson. who lived close to Arnon
Church. The Cornwell family is
numerous in that part of Fairfax
county.
About a mile west of Elkins and
on high ground north of the pike is
a big brick house sheltered by locust
trees. whose blossoms hung in great
white pendants when the Rambler
passed that way. 1t was the home
of Benjamin Franklin Cornwell. a
native of Ohio. He died about twelve
years ago. and sleeps in the holy
acre of Salem Church. He left the
old house to his son. Newton w.
Cornwell. and his daughter Ferne
married George cockerili and they
are living there today. Benjamin
Franklin Cornwell was in the North
ern Army. and three of his brothers
were Confederate soldiers. These
were Jonas. Jacob and Jesse. Jonas
died about twenty years ago in
Fauauier county. Va. Jacob was the
father of Gov. John J. cornwell of
West Virginia. and Jesse. who is
Evening star., 1918-06-02

carried back to the dressing station
on stretcher. But he can't be lifte
here. because the trench is falling in
and il somebody goes on the parados
and all will come in. We've tried that
game" he said grimly.
"But where are the other stretcher-
bearers" inquired the officer.
This is not the only man who got
hit" was the answer.
The officer stepped back few pacel
and shouted to the man in the next
bay.
''Sentry" he called.
Yes. sir" came the answer.
"All men not on duty! This way at
the double! Pass it along" the office.
called.
The sleepy trench awoke. and pres
emily the sound of feet could be hear!
plowing through the slush. Two me,
came up to the officer.
There's a wounded man here, lyir':
on the back Of a stretcher-bearer." r.
said, pointing to the forms in tn.
trench. ''One of you get hold of tn.
legs leg > OF Of the wounded We! man: anoti,e
is done, stretcher-bearer, you cra;,
out and I'll take your place"
This was done. and the Off -
crawled forward bearing the wou2d
The two helpers. one holding the Zee
and the other. walking backward
the head. lightened the burden whi :,
the officer was bearing. At the
of ten minutes one of the men spc' e
I'VE can lift him up here. sir" h
said. THE parados is firm and won
give way. Then the stretchers Cat
be used"
Willing helpers set to work. n j
presently the load was lifted FRI
the officers back and placed on to
parados. Other wounded came alun
and were helped in a similar fash:o.
and before dawn they were all car
ried away to the dressing stati,r.
Something else happened befare
dawn which cheered the hearts of tie.
soldiers who had held the line for
the past four days. A relieving bat
talon came in and the mud-staune'
head. marched back to bfllets and
rest.