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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
TANKS LAUNCH ATTACK

With the American Army on the Vesle, August 23.-(By the Associated Press 1.-The Germans employed hand grenades and flame throwers against the Americans this morning in an en- deavor to check local attack west of Fisnes. The Americans used their rifles effectively, killing a number of Germans and putting others to flight. and straightening the line north of the Vesle according to plans.
 The American batteries put over barrage before the infantrymen went forward. A detachment of German in- fantry tried to head off the attack ing Americans, but the latter were too much for the enemy. About 12 prisoE- CTS were taken by the Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
5000 New York Barbers
 Strike for More Wages

New York, August 2S-Nearly 5000 bar bers in lower Manhattan struck today for higher wages according to announce ment tonight by officials of the Journey mems Barbers International union. It was declared large proportion of New Yorll's 35,000 barbers will be on strike within few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
AU Amendments To| Change Age Limits
 Rejected Yesterday
Amendment By Representative Blackmon of Ala hama to Make Minimum Age 21 Years Defeat
 ed-Work or Fight Amendment Today

Washington August 23-Champions of the House commit tees plan direct the department calling youths of Is and 19 until older have joined under the bill extending the age limits IS and 45 lost their initial fight House late today and the paved for the passage by the House In the Senate disposal amendments caused leaders hope that the could passed there also be- fore the weekend adjournment tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Courthouse Is Jar,an7ed
 AtOpening Terry Trial

Russellville, August 23.-(Special.) )-One courthouse in Frankiia county was present this morning when the Terry trial was begun. People from all parts of the state were present and a num- Der of the leading Methodist ministers were on hand who had previously known the defendant, and all were anxious 70 hear the testimoney in the case.
 It was we'll after Il o'clock before the case of Rev Terry was called, and before the defendant was brought into the court Judge Almon announced that he'd had been informed that there was possibility of trouble during the trial md that he would give the sheriff orders to search every person who entered the courtroom.
 The judge also added that if anyone was armed that before giving the order they would have chance to leave the courtroom, and disarm themselves. Many left the room at this point, but whether it was for the purpose of disarming is not known.
 Besides the widow of pr. Hughes and his two small children, only one other member of the family was noticeable in the courtroom. Dr. William Hughes, brother of the deceased, was confined to his bed at the residence just opposite the courthouse.
 Rev. Terry came into court escorted by the sheriff and a deputy. The defend- ant seemed in good spirits and smiled at number of acquaintances as he came down the aisle. More than 90 names were called before the court fin- ally succeeded in qualifying F men for the jury. A number were opposed 70 opinion, and others did not believe in conviction on circumstantal evidence.
 Court recessed from 12:3O to 1:3O and when court reconvened hundreds scram- bled to gain enterance and to find seats near the front.
 SEARCHED FOR WEAPONS
 Every man who entered the building was promptly searched by Sheriff Wilson and deputies. No weapons were found and in a very short time all seats were taken and standing room was at prem ium The work of completing the jury was begun, when man after man was challenged by attorneys for both sides, after which the court would call another to take his place. Finally, after much argument, the jury was chosen and the examination of witnesses begun.
 Mrs Hughes, widow of the dead man, was the first witness called and testi- fled as to the time she last saw her hus- band Thes next witness was R. W Creighton of Redwood, who said he went to the scene of the tragedy few minutes after it occurred and before the bodies of the two men were moved The witness identified number of blood stained garments as those worn by Dr. Hughes. He also identified small pistol as the one that he found under the car.
 DEATH INSTANTANEOUS
 Dr. Will Clark was called and testified that he went to the scene and that in bis opinion the gunshot wounds in> pr. Hughes body caused instant death.
 The most damaging testimony to
 the defendant was that of Mrs.
 Deisker, who lives n short distance
 from the scene of the killing. Mrs.
 Deisker testified that she was posi-
 tive that the shotgun was fired
 first and the small gun shortly
 afterwards, and all efforts to have
 her change her testimony on cross
 examination failed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Montgomery Man Killed
 in Seaplane Accident

Montgomery, August 23--(Special) Jesse Carter Richardson, brother of o. A. Richardson, a Montgomery broker, has been killed in seaplane acci- dent in France. Information to this effect came to the city Friday after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Passage of Ne,v Draft B11 by House oday Expectec
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. August 23.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Saturday: Sunday probably local rains and thun- dershowers.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday.
 Tennessee: Fair and continued warm Saturday and probably Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
At the Trianon

Arrangements have been made at the Trianon theatre to handle the largest crowds of the week today to see To Hell With the Kaiser" the picture that has taken Birmingham by storm. Few pic- lures have appealed to the Birmingham public as has this terrible indictment of the Hun and all his atrociousness.
 This photoplay has been seen by thou. sands during it's stay in Birmingham and already requests have been made to hold it over next week. It is pointed out that owing to immense crowds many people have been unable to see the pro duction. The Kaiser and his henchmen are shown in their true light in this pic ture. and all the horribleness of German brutality is shown undraped. Every American will be glad to see this pie ture. It makes better Americans and makes every one desire to banish from the earth Germany and all the German militarists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Right Out Loud

From the Los Angeles Times.
 The master shipbuilder, Charles NJ. Schwab, was discussing the trend of the times with a friend who remarked, DO you follow the food regulations, Charlie, or are they meant for only the little fellow?'
 Schwab laughed. ITO tel the truth, ;, he said the food saving policy has been a great thing for me Now I can go into a restaurant and order corned beef and cabbage and boiled potatoes right out loud and nobody thinks any thing of it.''
 Firefighters at Pittsburg, Kan, have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
At the Lyric

"Courtiag Days" at the Lyric is an act that will please all lovers of song ant rusic. The members of the presenting company possess pleasing voices and the act is rare treat.
 Margaret Ford, the girl with the bari tone voice, is a novelty as well as T pleasing singer and in addition is an at tractive young lady. There are also three other acts of superb vaudeville. Tho news pictures are entertaining, interest. ing and educational and furnish pleas. ing feature to the excellent Keith bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Local Data
BRITISH WIN GREAT
 VICTORY ON FRONT
 OF NEARLY-30 MILES
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back in the general direction of cour- celette. Already they are reported to be southeast of Grandcourt. This move menaces from the rear the German stron-hold at Thiepval, which is an olo fortress.
 At Albert the British pushed forward today to Tara Hill at the back or that town. An airplane report Of apout noon said the British troops held the ehtire position. About the same time German shells started breaking on Tara, while British shrapnel could be seen burst ing some distance on the other side or lit, showing where the enemy had heen driven. Considerable numbers of prls- oners were taken in this locality
 The British troops seem to be pro- gressing well up the road from Albert to Bapaume. Welsh troops are part1cl- pating in the fighting in this neighbor- hood.
 MEAULTE CAPTURED
 South of Albert, Meaulte apears to be in British hands, having been captured early in the day. Thence the line ex- tends southeasterly, with a break where the Germans last evening managed to take Happy Valley, just northwest of Bray, by throwing in fresh troops of the Twenty-fift division, which ap- parently were brought up for this pur- pore.
 The Germans suffered severely here during the first attack. The fighting was very heavy. Since then the Ger mans have been constantly heavily fired upon.
 Hapy Valley truly is a shambles. Its name bellies it.
 South of the Somme the Australians were most successful in the part played in todays battle. They easily attained ol1 la;r oh ar, t1,y hal Chuignolles, Chuignesc and Herleville and are pushing eastward of these vil- lages a. little distance to make sure of holding them.
 In this region, 33 German officers and 1900 men of other rangs were made prisoners. Eleven of the captured of- ficers were from one regiment.
 The Germans offered heavy resist ance at Chuignolles, but by the assist ance of the tanks the Australians ham mered through the enemy and swept on. leaving the town and it's environs filled with dead Germans
 On the right south of this town there also was fierce fighting, which almost reached the hand-to-h hand stage before the Australians made it clear to the Germans that they were not to be stopped and showed over the ridge and onward
 Just now large numbers of guns are roaring away all along the line. At some places they are steadily ham mering at others. it is> rolling up into intense drumfire, telling where the fighting is going on. The German shells seem to be coming in from long distances. Evidently their guns have been moved back for safety. The Ger man artillerymen apparently have not the greatest confidence in the ability of their comrades in the infantry to ward off the blows being delivered against them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
At the Strand


 ''The Great Love- D. w. .Griffith's latest production, which has been shown at the Strand theatre all week, will close it's engagement today. This production is most unusual and has been witnessed by record-breaking crowds.
 Among the many thrilling and interest ing scenes depicted in this picture are the noble women of England fighting side by side with the heroine in the play, who finds the great love in working to relieve suffering humanity; the sailing of the great fleet of Zeppelins, the swirl of the German ai, squadrons sweeping the sky. and the glare of bursting shrapnel.
 The work of James Young of Youngs- town, Pa. who matches skill and brains against Prussian plot to wreck the city of London, is splendid, and all through the film he holds the interest of .'e audience. "The Great Love is based on fact and is most interesting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24

Firefighters at Pittsburg, Kan, have formed union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Today's Amusements
THEATRES

IHEAIKES Lyric-Keith vaudeville and Photo Weekly.
 Bijou-Leow's vaudeville; photo drama and weekly.
 Best-Musical comedy and motion pictures.
 PHOTOPLAYS Strand-"The Great Love" (Gish, Walthall and Harron), Griffith pro- duction.
 Colonial-"Romance of the Under world" (Drama). Odeon Two-"Roped and Tied (drama), and Saved by Wireless (Comedy) Alcazar-'The Lion of the Hills HarD and Triple Trouble" (Chapln). Trianon-''To Hell With the Kaiser Patriotic).
 Rialto-"Th Claw Clara Kimball Young CDrama). Princess-"Ea Eagle's Eye (SeriaD, Com ic and Photo Weekly. Odoon One-Comedy, Drama Serial and Weekly.
 Y # PARK RESORTS East Lake-Bathing, boating, dancing, midway features. West Lake-Bathing, boating, skating, dancing.
 Avondale--Zoologica exhibits.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-30
SOlebury Farmers Club Held
Meeting

The Solebury Farmers Club
held it's August meeting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Kinsey, Jr., on Saturday last, the
Oath. Supper was served on the
lawn, and all guests enjoyed a
trip through the fine COW barn.
President M. Hubert Walton
occupied the chair. A. H. Vasey
said crops, generally, were good,
but corn needed rain badly. Ed
ward r. Johnson spoke of a State
Bulletin that said course ground
limestone could be used as well
as the fine flour ground. Mrs.
Elizabeth Parker said that eggs
put away in salt would keep a
year.
In dairy affairs, William w.
Hurley thought that great care
should be taken looking towards
the future, as only two per cent.
of the COWS in the country are
pure bred.
George H. Ely thought the
livestock owner should look well
to his feed, gather third crop if
possible.
Carroll B. Price told of his
trip with the autos over lower
Bucks County with County
Agent N. E. CARRIER. He men
toned many things of great in
terest to farmers. Under mis-
cellaneous business, George H.
Ely mentioned his experience
with soy beans. Announced the
Community picnic on Saturday
August 81, at Solebury Friends
school house, with the Trinity
Chapel and Friends Meeting
providing ice cream.
After a discussion of referred
questions and the reading of the
Club Journal by the editor, Mary
D. Ely. the Club adjourned tC
meet September 21st, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Hubert
Walton, north of New Hope.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-30
osTRIcHES ON HENU.

The food administration in Ari-
IONA has permitted j. L. Cogdell,
manager of one of the largest ostrich
farms in America, situated near
Phoenix, Ariz., to slaughter 800
birds that are in excellent condition
for eating. They will be dressed and
placed on the market at Is cents q
pound. These 800 ostriches repre-
sent $4,000 pounds of dressed meat.
The war is responsible in two
ways for this action. In the first
place Mr.. Cogdell would never
think of slaughtering his beautiful
birds, the progeny of those imported
several years ago from Africa, but
for the fact that the war has put
the festive ostrich plume more or less
out of business. In the second place
the war shortage of meat is response
Bile for the issuance Of the order per-
hitting the slaughter and sale. And
then it comes to pass that Arizona,
or part of her populace at least, is
preparing to celebrate "Ostrich day"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-30
FARM EXHIBITS
GREATEST DAY

A red-letter day, with a pro-
gram run on such a fast sche-
dule that the most ardent war
speed maniac will be more than
satisfied is the way the promot-
ers of the Solebury Farmers Ex-
hibit characterize their show, to
be held at the Deer Park on Sat-
urday, September IA, now that
the local War Chest workers
have added the final touch by
agreeing to accept all that is
given them at the Liberty Sale,
which will be sandwiched in be-
tween the thousand and one 9TH
eer things.
Last year the Farmers EXhi-
bit, which is a purely mutual af-
fair, anyway, divided it's net re-
ceipts with the local Red Cross,
but this was considered too slow
for this strenuous period, so the
Liberty Sale was planned, and
now an honor pennant will be
given to the district contributing
the goods that bring the most
money for the War Crest fund.
Every article will be tagged with
the name of the district, and
when sold will be credited to that
district. The secretary, Mrs. M.
r. Ely, has figured out that there
are enough misfit goods in this
section to bring in a young for
tune. It's a case of "heads you
win, tails l lose" for the exhibit
committee or pure patriotism
because the Liberty Auction
will be an expense and trouble,
but every penny of its income
will go to the War Chest. And,
if any money is left from the ex-
hibitor's own receipts it will &c
into the treasury for next year.
The whole show goes on q
strictly war basis this year. The
horse show has remount classes
cattle on a production basis, hogs
to feed the soldiers, fruits anc
vegetables to take the place OF
more precious foodstuffs; the
, needlework and other fancy
things will be replaced entirely
by Red Cross and other wal
work ; patriotic breads and cakes
will be shown, and even the bet
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-30
PIDCOCKS HOLD
9Th REUNION

The fifth annual reunion of
the Pidcock Family, held Friday
at Neely's mills, two miles be-
low New Hope borough, was at
tended by 60 members of the
family from Bucks, Hunterdon
and Mercer counties, and as far
away as Quitman, Ga, where
some of the family reside. They
arrived early both by trolleys
and auto, the Bucks County line
running Immediately alongside
the old Nicely mansion on the
grounds on which the reunion
was held.
Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. George Pidcock, Mrs. o. S.
Van Dyke, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Leigh, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Stout and daughters, Florence
and Mildred, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo.
Stout and son Leroy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Shick, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Bond and family, Lewis
M. Pidcock, Cooper Pidcock and
family, William E. Lownes and
wife, Wilson Pidcock, Miss Ella
Bond, Miss Elizabeth Stout, Mrs.
Rachel Pidcock, Mrs. John Atch-
ley, Mrs. Charles Pierson, Miss
Elizabeth Pierson, Miss Eliza
beth Chidester, Mrs. Geo. Ross,
John V. Atchley, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
bert Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. Fish
er Johnson, Mrs. Frank Kelley,
Mrs. Mary Dellicker, Mrs. Mar
tina Gray, Mrs. Elizabeth Davis,
Mrs. Harry Gray Pidcock and
daughter Gladys, Augustus Pid-
cock, Willard Buchanan, George
Barber, Marvin Holcombe, Mrs.
Howard Bright and sons, Will
bur, Charles and Closson, Miss
Ethel Smith, Miss Helen Hol-
combe, Miss Ella Stout and Har-
ry Johnson.
A business organization was
formed at a previous meeting
with the following officers: Pre-
sident, George M. Pidcock, of
Bloomsbury, N. j.; vice presi-
dent, j. N. Pidcock, Whitehouse,
N. j.; secretary, L. Raymond
Stout, Lambertville, and treas
urer, j. Cooper Pidcock, of New
Hope.
More than 200 names have
been registered since the open
ing of the first reunion, in 1918
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-30
NEW FIELD FOR WOMEN.

With all the unusual things, profess
sions and occupations into which
women have entered since the war
took away so many men for fighting,
there is one which she has not yet at
tempted she has not shown eager
ness to enter the clowning business,
at least not as a wage-earning enter
prise. Surely there is an opening
for her here and a field in which she
may become useful, although admit
teddy not so well qualified for it by
nature of practice as man is. But
she is surely needed there. When
the Hippodrome was at Forbes field
recently six able-bodied men were
used for clowns, whose places could
have been taken by women, releas-
ing the men for more manly work.
But this seems to be one of the occu-
pations which men still jealousy
guard from the invasion of woman,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-30
MAN KILLED BY
HIS NEICHBOR

Vincenzo Damico, an Italian living
at 1862 South Main street, Lambert
vile, was shot five times by hisnext
door neighbor, Joshua Amos, last
Friday evening. dying an hour or so
later in a Trenton hospital. The
trouble began some time ago over
a line fence, and on the night of t e
shooting Amos was in the Italian s
yard after water, and in the argu-
ment that followed he killed the
latter in cold blood
City Commissioner Andrew FoItz,
Captain Wilbur Lieutenant Kroesen,
Sergeant Holcombe and Privates
Hatch and Daniels, of the Reserve
Militia, were soon on the scene, and
shortly after Amos, who had been
in hiding, appeared and surrendered
himself. He did not deny the shoot
ing, but claimed that it was in sell
defense. However, he had gun and
Damico had no weapon, apparently
so he will have to stand trial fol
murder.
Damico is survived by a wife an'
two small children. He was 3!
years of age and an industriou
man. His funeral was held Monda
at st. Johns r. C. Church, with ir
terment in st. Johns cemetery VI
der the direction of Moonan.
Amos is As years Of age, boarde
with George Frye, 1874 South Mai
street, and seldom worked, accorC
ing to the neighbors. He is now i
Pennington Jail.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-30

The Pidcock history was recited
at some length, it dating back
to the days of DR.. Richard Bow
man, who oncee owned Bow
mans Hill and the surrounding
lands. Jonathan Pidcock owned
and Occupied these lands previous
to the advent of William Penn,
in that section of the country.
They played an important part
in the American Revolution.
Lieutenant James Monroe, af-
terward President Monroe, and
the promulgator of the Monroe
Doctrine, occupied the Nicely
homestead and used the grounds
where the meeting was held last
Friday, prior to the Battle of
Trenton.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-30

T h e Lambertville Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will
hold its annual meeting, Tues
day, September 10, at 3 P. M,
at the Kalmia Room on York
street. Annual reports will be
read by each superintendent and
election of officers will be held.
Every member is expected to be
present and bring their maya
zines,