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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
Steve O'Neill 10 Be Rive,er

Scranton, Pa. Sept. 6.-Steve o'Neill,
of the Cleveland Americans. has re-
turned to his home in Minocka and to-
day will begin work at n rivet cutter
in the Keyser Valley shops of the Lacka-
wanna Railroad Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
Ten Eyck 10 Marry

syracuse. NJ, ". Sept. o.-Formai an.
nouncement will he made In few days OF
the engagement Of Prof olive r. Randall
teacher OF English oratory at the College OF
Fine Arts in Syracuse University, and James
A. Ten Eyck. for sixteen years rowing coach
at the university. Ten EyCk Is sixty years
ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
CLEVER PITCHING DUEL
Poor Baserunning Costs Home
Team Run in First
Frame
Shibe Park, Sept. 6.

~. Weaver and Roberts engaged in a
great pitching duel in the second game
between the teams Cf the Fourth and
Fifth Naval Districts at Sh!be Park this
afternoon. Both were stingy with their
base hits and. backed UP with good
fielding by their teammates, neither side
was able to put over a run in the first
seven innings. Poor base running on
the part of Letters cost the Fourth Dis
trict team a run in the first inning He
hit to right for three bases. He be-
came cautious and hug the bag while
Rath was being retired. Saulding prop
ped hit into center. but Letters, still
cautious and thinking the ball might be
caught. remined on third. Letters was
then thrown cut at the plate, when Fritz
hit to third.
In the first seven innings Roberts al
lowed only three hits and Weaver four.
Previous to the game Brick Mclnns
was presented a gold watch by his
friends ir honor of his being the best
batsman in the Navy League.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
EDUCATIONAL
Victory Depends on Food

BILE and fruit growing, farm crops. soils.
fertilizers. poultry, bees trees. shrubs.
short course Of ten weeks begins Sept
1e LECTURES and practical work eauips
~ s E!! l':s VI: lii$::..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS l-Germans lose four machines in air raid on English towns. Austrnllans recnpturc village of Niile-Sur-Ancre. General Sibert made director of gas service in United Stntes. Railroads VIII be allowed to spend nearly billion betterments. Americans continue to repuisc enemy raids. American troops behind British lines fin Flanders finishing their training. 2Fifty-six are known to be dead. S4 injured and 3f missing re- suit of Aetna explosion. 1Colonei Roosevelt is evadinE is- sue, says Burieson.
 LOCAL NEWS %Major Watt tells of saddest spot in France.
 Eyes of state centercd on action of democratic executive conmit- tee here Tuesday. Big acid plant near Fairfield Is burned.
 One hundred men are called by To- cal board on May 25. fO-News of the Red Cross.
 FEATURES 4--Editorial comment. s-IndustriaI news. S-SportS- 0-Market review.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Arrest of Negro Clears
 Up Chattanooga Robbery
 Mystery of Last Fall

Chattanooga, May 19,-With the ar- rest of Clarence Medley, a negro, at Pittsburg. Pa. police said here today the mystery surrounding the footing of homes here of thousands of dollars worth of property has been cleared up. Last September the apartments of Captain J. r. Lucey, well-known manufacturer and member of the Bei- gian relief commission. were entered during the absence of the family and property valued at $5000. consisting of furnishings. rugs, silverware and other articles. stolen. In the same neigh borhood, apartments of Dr. Manning Ellis and Harry M Reed were footed of property valued at $3000 Captain Lucey. on discovering the robbery. efn- pioyed a well-known eastern detec- tive agency to ferret out the thieves. and for eight months search has been unceasing. No clue had been un- earthed until last night. when letters to a woman in this city were seized and Neely's whereabouts revealed Lo- cal officers immediately ordered his arrest at Pittsburg. and he is now in jail awaiting requisition from the state of Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Memory of Captain Hall
 Kept Green by Comrades
 in the Aviation Service

With the American Army in France, Friday. May 17.-tBy The Associated Press.)-The airplane driven by Captain James Norman Hall. which fell when Captain Hall was flying within the Ger man lines few days ago. bore the No IT. now a new No. IT. has appeared or the American front northwest of Toul
 Immediately under the pilots seat, on each side, has been placed the inscription "Old Jimmy It is silent tribute from Cartain Halls flying comrades.
 Some of the American flyers have adopted for mascot a tiny, mouse-c col ored jackass, which came naturally by the traditional army habit of kicking hard about things he doesn't like The mascot has a special aversion to air planes. They frighten him and he and his heels are kept at respectful dis tance from the hangars. Some airplanes incidentally, are appearing with crude likeness of the kicking jackass painted on their sides
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Army Officer Disappears While Returning to Camp
 After Furlough to Home

Charlotte. N. C., May 19.-Federal agents and army officers, it became known here tonight. are Searching tor Capt. Jesse B. Bowen. who has been missing for more than a week. He oo- tained furlough at Camp Wadsworth. Spartanburg, S. C.. where he was sta- toned. to visit his wife at Lumberton. N C., and upon his return his father Fairley Bowen of Laurenburg, accom- panied him to Charlotte. the two speno- ing the night at q local hotel Cap tain Bowen left, it was learned early the next morning in taxieab 10 catch a train for Spartanburg. Nothing has been heard of him since, according to the officers. day or two after he was in Charlotte, his wife received telegram addressed to him from Camp Wadsworth, commanding him to ie- turn. Mrs, Bowen and her father n- law started an inquiry, which was taken up by military and civilian au- thorities.
 Captain Bowen volunteered as q pii- Vate last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Many Bombs Are Dropped by Cloud Raiders on London and Other
 Towns
WATCHFULDEFENDERS DID GOOD WORK, SAYS
 OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Hostile Craft Crossed Over the Coasts of Kent and Essex at II O'Clock
 Sunday Night

London, May 20.-(3. a. m.) Four enemy airplanes were brought down in last nights raid over England, says an of ficial communication just is- sued. The communication says.
 Reports show that four of the enemy airplanes which raided London and the south east last night have been brought down.
 "The raid appears to have been on a large scale. A con siderable number of bombs were dropped.
 No details of casualties or damage are yet available. ,
 London, May 19.-Hostile aircraft crossed the coasts of Kent and Essex shortly after Il o'clock this evening and proceeded toward London. At midnight the raid was still in progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
GENERAL S|bERT IS
 MADE DIRECTOROF
 J. 5. GAS SERVICE

Washington, May 19.-Mai. Gen. Will liam l. Sibert. who commanded the first division of American troops sent to France with General Pershing. has been relieved of command of the southeastern department of the army and detailed --as- director the. ssas service of the United States army. His headquarters will be in Washing ton.
 General Sibert. native of Gadsden, is an engineering officer and built the Gatan locks of the Panama canal in recognition Of which service congIe promoted him to the rank of brigadier general.
 While in France with General Persh- ing. he had every opportunity to stu1y the uses of which gases have been put by the allied armies and the Ger mans. and is regarded as peculiarly fitted for the new post.
 Upon his return from France rc- gently. General Sibert was given com mand of the southeastern department, where most of the training camps are located. His successor there has not been announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
American Troops Behind British Line in Flanders
 Finishing Their 7raii7iinq
New Arrivals Oversea Who Have Been Sent to the Scene of Big Drive, Are Catching Quickly to War Methods, and Are Becoming Jolly We'll
 Acquainted With Tommies
By the Associated Press

Headquarters of American Troops with British Forces in France. May l.. The American troops are putting fin ishing touches to their preparations for active fighting behind the Brit ish line in beautiful rolling country, which resembles western New York in full bloom The Americans started this morning on maneuvers in which they took their first long hike in heavy marching order under broiling sun.
 After six hours the Americans were stir full of go, when the correspond ent encountered a long line of infan- trvmen resting in the shade or q bedse. Some were footsore, but the onerations were going on to the sat 5;sfaction of the officers
 .They have covered good deal Of Around before. but it was cool" said ,ha colonel in command. This is their first trial under heat. and they are standing it we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
59 Names on List of
 American Casualties

Washington. May 19.-The army cas- uaity list issued today contained 50 names, divided as follows:
 Killed in action 1, died of wounds 4, died of accidents 2, died of disease 2. wounded severely 3e. wounded slightly G, missing in action i.
 Lieut.. Robert B. Rhett of Summer .iile. $. C.. previously reported miss- ing, is shown by the list to be n pris- oner in the hands of the Germans. Lieut.. Jefferson D. Vincent of Buf- faio, who died of accident, is the only other officer named.
 Resides Lieutenant Rhett, the fol- lowing southern men are in the list,
 Died of wounds: serGt. William Hell. Jr.. 96 Woodson street, Atlanta.
 Died of disease: Priyates Jesse Cha ney. GreenvilIe, s. C.. and Thomas L.. Walker, Crewe, va.
 Wounded slightly; Private Albert A. Lowdermiik, Morgnnton, N. C.
 Missing in action: Master Engineer tsenior grade) George l.. Mackay, OcaIla, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20

The men are pictures of health and appeared to be trained to the hour for nara lighting. All were in good hu- nor, even those with blistered feet
 Hail, hail, the gangs all here. called one who had been distanced by his company, as he came Iimpine alone down the duty road under a heavy pack.
 Besides maneuvers and exercises the boys are being coached to the last min ute in British schools in all tactics of modern warfare. The commanders of one of these schools told the Asso- ciated nress the Americans are keen and quick to learn.
 All over the region where Ameri- cans are billeted along with the Brit ish there are evidences of how well the Americans are getting on with the British. This feeling is display ed everywhere they meet, and it will aid in the success of the amalgamation Of the forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Aviator. Flying in Interest of Red Cross Campaign.
 Severely Injured in Fall

Fulton, Ky, May 19.-I4ieut. Joseph Dawson of Parkfield, near Memphis. Tenn, was severely injured late today when he fell 15oo feet in an army bi- plane, landing on two automobiles and wagon in the streets of this city. The fall came after Lieutenant Dawson, who was here in the interest of the Red Cross campaign, had executed two loops and vas coming out of the second. his ma chine going into tall spin
 The aWator's life was saved by the wings of the machine striking two build, ings and thereby breaking his fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Next Convention of the Southern Baptist Church
 Will Be Held in Atlanta

Hot Springs. Ark, May 19..-The next convention or the Southern Baptist church Will be held in Atlanta, Ga, be- ginning Wednesday after the second Sun day in May. 1919, according to report of the committee on time and place, made public here today
 The committee selected Dr. NJ E. Dodd of Shreveport, La, to preach the sermon with Dr. B c. Henning of Elizabeth City. C., as the alternate. Fl Paso was the only other competitor for the next meet ing place.
 Many of the visiting clergymen today filled the pulpits of the local churches or addressed mass meetings in behalf of the Red Cross campaign to begin tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Meatless Days in France
 Have Proved a Success

Paris, Saturday. May 1s.-victor Boret, the French food minister. was asked to- day by the Associated Press what eff feet the first three meatless days termi- mating yesterday had upon the situation in France. He replied:
 It means that our and your brave boys at the front will henceforth receive all meat necessary to strengthen them for the arduous task of beating the Germans. It IS an expression of French gratitude to America for the restrictions imposed on the American people, and the desire to show that French civilians are willing and eager to make similar sacrifices"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
To Arrest Slackers

Nashville. May 19.Major Rutledge Smith. chairman of the council of na- tional defense of Tennessee, today is- sued orders to a sheriff of an east Tennessee county to arrest at once gl men in that county who were called ir the draft and who failed to report for examination and enrollmehs in the service of the United States This is the first order of it's kind that has been sent out by Major smith since the. draft has been in operatia>S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Anzacs Take 36O Prisoners and 20 Machine Guns in Successful Raid North of Mor-
 lancourt-Their Own Losses Light
FOURTEEN ARE KILLED IN AL
 LIED AIR RAID ON COLOGNE
Much Damage Done to ToWn-Germg Troops Now Within 30 Miles of Petr.s1 grad-The Turks and Bolsheviki /
 Are Battling on Caspian Sea
nv the Associated Press

London, May 19-The village of Ancre north of Morlancour has been recapured by the British the Aural ian making successful raid during the night in which they took 360 prisoners and 20 machine guns According Field Marshal Haig tonight the casualties the Brit ish side in this operation light. London May 19Fouteen killed allied aplne Cologne cong dispatch the Central the Much of Cologne especially the market places. island
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
TURKS ADVANCE IN PERSIA
GERMAN STATEMENT

Berlin. May 19.-(Via London. )-The official communication from general headquarters says:
 west of Hulloch the British at tackled with several companies. but were repulsed with heavy losses
 Between Arras and Albert the ene- my was especially active and our bat teries here were many times subjected to violent fire Elsewhere the in- fantry activity was limited to recon noissances.
 There was lively firing activity on the battle front. which continued until early morning. diminished later, and only revived toward evening"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Americans Continue 10 |RepuIse Enemy Raids
 On AU Sectors of Line
Pershing's Communique Reports Local Fighting in Lorraine and Picardy on Saturday, and on Former Front Sunday Great
 Aerial Activity
By the Associated Press

Washington, May 19.-General Pershngs communique is- tonight the department the repuse of enemy raids last night in Pcardy and in Lorraine and the pulse today sector Wouvre there has been continuous aerial activity and American planes engaged in several successful encounters Rkenbaker Chambers previously described dispatches Wireless
 
 rtaintyc fromU Ukraine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Richmond, Va, Subscribes
 Red Cross Quota in Day

Richmond, May 19.-At n mass meet
 ing here today after n Red Cross pa-
 rade. Richmond's quota of S275.OOO to
 the $i00.O00.0GO fund for the American He'd Cross was subscribed in full Ef- forts will he made to double the amount asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
GRAVE STEP TAKEN FOR GRAVE REASON,
 SAYSL0NDON PAPER
Appeal Made to Public Opin- ion in America Not to Mis- understand the Situa-
 tiOn in Ireland

London, May 19.-A vessel carry in 2 73 Sim Fein prisoners, left Kingston. Ireland, last evening, says n Dublin dispatch to the Central News agency. It is understood the ship is proceeding, to Holy Head. Wales. A large crowd cheered as the ship departed, hut the demonstrators were dispersed quietly.
 Dublin, May 10.-Count PIunkett member of parliament for Roscommon, wns arrested bere tonight. No further arrests are expected immediately. All is quiet here.
 London, May 19.-The Observer, com menting on the Irish situation. says:
 "A bravo step has been taken in Ire land for grave reasons. Friday morning Prof De Valera, president of the Sim Fein party, and many other extremists of the same organization were arrested
 The reason is that these avowed sen- aratis.s and pro-Germans have once more hoen in reasonable touch with tho enemy despite the leniency with which they were treated after the last Dublin outbreak revolt and sabotage
 The reality and seriousness of thIs pro-German plot has been known for sometime. In view of Admiral Von Ca pelle's assertion that Germany is as- sured for years to come of a steady sup ply of U-boats which never cease their efforts tc get in touch with the Sinl Feiners and separatists, this repeated treason must be put down with an un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Belgian Relief Ship Cole
 Hits Mine on DOgger Bank ;
 Assistance Has Been Sent

Amsterdam. May 19.-The Belgian relief ship Cole, with cargo of bar ley from New York to Rotterdam nas struck mine on Dogger bank. As
 ''~~ been sent to the vessel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20


 The official announcement follows:
 Section Ain Picardy and Lorraine hostile raids were repulsed with loss to the enemy in killed and wounded. In the Wouvre there was continuous aerial ac- tivity, our planes engaging successfully in several encounters.
 Section B-Early this morning in the Lorraine section strong enemy patros of 20 to g men attempted a raid on one of our advanced positions The rad was complete failure and the enemy in re5reating left one of their number dead in our trench.
 Last evening north of Toul, Lieuten- ant Richenbacker, flying at 5000 meters. was pursuing an Albatross type plane when second machine came between them Lieutenant Rickenbacker struck the tai of the second machine. taking it of and apparently forcing the hostile plane down out of control.
 "Although his own machine was badly damaged, he succeeded in returning safely to his own -,ces.
 '.At Arout the s.:ae time Captain Fe- terson attacked a two-seated machine signaled to him in the vicinity of St. Mihiel. The enemy machine descended apparently falling in a nose-dive.
 'Lieutenant ChamDers at about the same time engaged two hostile machines. of which enc was seen to fall. The other was pursued without result.
 The German Wireless Press of May F announces that in view of uncertainty concerning supplies from Ukraine, the bread ration will be reduced from 200 to lG0 grams, from June 16.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
NOT ALL REQUESTED

Railroads this year asked much more than was actually approved, and the railroad administration eliminated $349, PAT 900, or nearly one-fourth of the proposals In pairing down the budgets to this extent. the administration made it plain that most of it's decisions may
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
McAdoO Provides Means of Doing Work Which Has Been Neglected Past
 Three Years
APPROVAL WAS GIVEN ONLY THREE-FOURTHS IOF AMOUNTS ASKED
Examination of Budgets Di- rected by Lovett and Will liams-SOuthern Gets
 $29,0OO,0O0

Washington, May 19.-Rail-
 roads under government op-
 eration this year will spend
 nearly $1,000,OO0, ,000 for addi-
 tions, betterments and equip
 ment, or approximately three times as much as in any one oI the last three years.
 Total capital expenditures ap- proved by the railroad administration as announced today are $937 ,961, ,31S. Of this sum $44O,071 ,O00 will be spent for additions and betterments, such as stations and other property im-
 provements; $479, ,000 for equip
 ment-cars and locomotives already
 ordered through the railroad admin listration-an s18,203,0 ,000 for track extensions.
 The figures disc1oses Director Gen.
 eral McAdoos determination to let thd railroads make any improvements which they had neglected during the ] last three years through permitting tracks to run down, and postponing all possible projects requiring big expend- itures of capital It also is shown that the railroad administration is not en- courag ging many extension of lines dur ling the war emergency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20

Moscow. May -Mussulmans and pol shevik forces are engaged in a deadly confliet at Baku on the Caspian sea. According to dispatches to the Mosco" newspapers, 2OOO persons have been killed town, including entire streets and the Persian Bazar are burning,
 BRITISH DAY REPORT
 London. May 19-British troops las: night improved their positions in the neighborhood of Ville-Sur-Ancre, north west of Morlancourt, on the Amiens front in France. The British war office tannounced this afternoon that in this hengagement a number of prisoners anu machine guns were captured by the Brit ish. On the remainder of the British front the activity was confined to raids.
 The text of the statement reads:
 A minor enterprise was successfully undertaken by us last night in the neighhorhood of Ville-Sur-Ancre, north west of Morlaneourt. Our positions in this locality have been improved and a number of prisoners and machine guns have been captured by our troops
 "Succassful raids in which We captured a few prisoners and four machine guns were carried out By us also northwest of Albert and in the neighborhood ct Hamcl
 "A raid attempted by the enemy north east of Bethune was repulsed by our fire before reaching our lines"
 TURKS ADVANCE IN PERSIA
 Moscow, May 19.-Turkish regulars and Kurds, advancing in Persia, have occupied Souibulak and Ushnu, south of Lake Urmia, according to newspa- per dispatches from Tiflis.
 dispatch from Tabriz says that the Turkish objective is Enzeli, which will become the central base from which the British will be menaced in gMeso potamia.
 Recent dispatches from the Meso- potamian front have reported an ad- vance up the Tigris river to Kirk uk after considerable fighting with the Turks Enzeli, which lies to the east ward of Klrkuk. may indicate an at tempt by the Turks to attack the Brit ish line of communications along the Tigris river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
WOULD MIsLEAD AMERICA

renee of disioyal anarchism. have hith- erto dealt more harshly with rro-German conspirators than we have dealt with them on this side of the Atlantic. Nevertheless, an organized nationalist attempt is being made to mislead and prejudice American opinion with regard to the whole Irish situation. This at- tempt will undoubtedly be continuous until it is met with stern and cool is- crimination across the Atlantic. It can only help to serve Germany's game in the nick of Germany'S time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
DILLION'S MANIFESTO

"Jonn Dillon, the Irish nationalist leader and his friends have made them selves responsible for malevolent man ifesto It asserts that the British govern ment is not sincere. in it's intentions with regard to the home rule bill and
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