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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
Phone Companies Told to
 Hold Down Extensions

Washington, August 15.-Postmaster to all telephone companies to confine extensions and betterments to meet war requirements and vital commercial needs and to proceed as expeditiously as possible with plans for consolidat- ing and unifying the telephone plants, when the consolidation is desired by the public.
 In cases in which two telephone sys- tema are operating in the same area, the order directs the companies to CO., operate in making extensions and bet terments, that unification and elimind- tion of waste in money, man power and materials may be brought ahout, "in an orderly way and with due re- gard to the rights of the owners of the properties and the convenience of the public.''
 The order is not intended, it was stated, to direct any policy which, in the Judgment of the owners, would re- suit in damage or injury to their bus mess or property and where such in Jury would result by compliance with the orders, the companies are directed to bring the subject to the attention of the department for further instruc- tiohs.
 MT. Burleson announced the appoint ment of Nathan c. Kingsbury, vice president of the American Telephone and Telegraph company, and George w. Robinson, president of the Tri-State Telephone and Telegraph company, to investigate and carry on negotiations for the unificatiGn and consolidation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
AMERICAN AIR VICTORIES

With the American Army in France, August 15.--(By the Associated Press) Capt. Charles J. Riddle of Andalusia, Pa, is the latest American aviator to bring down a German airplane. While out with patrol this morning Captain Riddle met three monoplanes north of Flirey.
 The Americans attacked and one of the German machines fell, apparently out of control. It vanished in the mist. so that Captain Biddles victory has not yet been confirmed.
 Lieut. Vaughn R. Mccormick of Columbus, O., got his second official German airplane yesterday, when he engaged the enemy in the air north of St. Mihiel. French observers have con- firmed the destruction of the German.
 Another enemy machine was shot down August 10 by Capt. Fay c. Bridge man of Lake Forest, III, near xivray, in the destruction of which Lieutenant Mccormick also shares officially. ( Additional American victories in the air include monoplane, apparently shot down by Lieut.. Hermann Schultz of Bettendorf, Ia., which went down in a steep dive through the clouds over Flirey, after 375 shots had been fired at it. and a biplane attacked by Lieut. Edgar c. Tobin of San Antonio, in the vicinity of Evvezen. Confirmation is being sought for both of these vic tories
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
MOBILE

Mobile, August 15.-(Special)- )-Brandon first choice 1850, second 427; Kilby 1874 first, 5l second Teasley All first; Wallace 379 Bankhead 3701, White 10T. Bulger 5sF, Miller 1445, Nesmth 1912, Parrish 259 Bradley 1596 G. w. Ellis 2124. Allgood 1212 first, 2S second; Jones 740 first, 47 second; Wilkinson 1882 first. 77 second; Cooper 1872 first, 24 second; Gaillard 2945 first, 13 second: Gamble 1097 first 34 sec ond; Smith 956 first, 39 second; Bulger 5S7, Miller 1445, Nesmith 1912. Parrish 259, Cobb 1856, Fonville PA, Moffatt 1924
 Congress, Oscar L. Gray 942 first choice, 347 second; Harry T. Hartwell 2S35 first choice, 200 second; John McDuffie 115S first 142 second.
 Thomas C. Mcclellan 252s first, 19 sec ond; Pruett 1927 first. 13 second; Sayre 179S first, p second; Richard V. Evans 109S, W. H. Sanford 23S2.
 Brandon 1850 first 40 second: Kilby 1874 first 51 second; Purifoy 50 first, 25 second; Teasley Al first, S55 second; Wal lace 1879 first, 423 second
 State senate John Craft, anti-amendist, 26l5; Harry T. Smith. amendist 254.,
 Legislature D. B. Cobbs, Foster K Hale, Sr., John J. Russell, all antis.
 County ticket: w. Fl. Folcombe, IT,, sheriff B. B. Chamberlain solicitor; Henry Chamberlain. judge inferior court; Claude A. Grayson, circuit court; county commissioners, First district, Charles Green. Finley McFayden. John D. flag an; Second district, Henry Grammar; Third district, Albert Freeland.
 School commissioners. Joel w. Goldsby, Miss Elizabeth Fonde. Henry A. Porch heimer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
HUN PANIC INCREASED

Geneva, August 15.--An official dis patch received here from Frankfort, Germany, says that Monday morning at o'clock that city was attacked by 12 enemy aviators, who dropped 26 bombs, killing 12 persons and injuring five others.
 Reports from Basel, however, assert that the casualties were far more nu- merous. These say that bomb fell in the crowded Kaiserstrasse, killing many persons, and stopping the street cars; that another fell in the middle of the large station and several in its vicinity, while two more fell in the barracks and still another near Goethe's house, which was undamaged.
 The Basel dispatch says the aerial attack has increased the panic reigning in the Rhine towns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
Local Data
CANADIANS CAPTURE
 VILLAGES ONLY SHORT DISTANCE FROM ROYE
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ing the night of the 13-14th against airdromes and railways. Observation was too difficult to see the results. All our machines returned safely.
 -.On the afternoon of the 14th our machines successfully attacked the sta tions and sidings at Offenburg Ba- den). Direct hits were obtained on the railway.
 Heavy fighting took place in which two enemy airplanes were destroyed and two other enemy machines were driven down out of control. All our machines returned safely
 Night operations were carried out on the 14-15th against a hostile air drome, blast furnaces, railway sidings and various ground targets. All our machines returned safely"
 The text of the communication says:
 'On the 14th instant the activities of the enemy's airmen decreased somewhat, but our own machines carried out d great deal of reconnaissance and observ- alton work and took many photographs. Twenty-two tons of bombs were dropped by us during the day the principal tar gets attacked being Peronne, Roisel, the dump at Engel and the Bruges docks.
 Tn air fighting p hostile machines were destroyed and six driven down out of control. Fifteen of our airplanes are missing.
 "On the night of August 14-15 the Somme bridges and the railways at Pe- rome, Douai and Cambrai were heavily bombed total of 30 tons being dropped with goo defect. An enemy night flying airplane was brought down in flames. One of our night bombing machines failed to return
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
FRANKLIN

Russellville August 15.--(Special) When the final count was made today Kilby had carried Franklin county by a small majority. Following is the vote flor the county:
 Governor, Kilby 3Ss, Brandon 291 Purifoy 9, Teasley IS, Wallace 33
 United States Senate, Bankhead 371. White 275
 Lieutenant governor Miller 303, Bull ger I Nesmith 130, Parrish 40. Secretary of state, Cobb 227, Fonville E45, Moffat 23, West 25S.
 State treasurer. Bradley 43S. Ellis 155.
 State auditor, Lee 560.
 Attorney general smith 396. Tate 1855.
 Commissioner of agriculture. Allgood 401. Jones 121, Wilkinson 95.
 Public service commission, Cooper 433, Gaillard 259. Gamble 126, Smith 161.
 Justice supreme court, Mcclellan All, Pruitt 226, Sayre 276
 Judge court of appeals. Evans 193. Sanford 3S4.
 Congress Bankhead 3s0. Gibson 2s0.
 State democratic executive committee, B'anton 45S, Cobb 314. Collins 237. Fire 444. Freeman s31. J. s. Freeman 1eo.
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RANDOLPH

Roanoke, August 15.-(Special.) .)-Official count of vote in Randolph county today shows the following results: Bankhead 521, White 795. Brandon 360 first, A sec- ond; Kilby gro first, Il second; Purifoy l5 first, second; Teasley 165 first, 56 sec- ond; Wallace Al first, 15 second. Bulger 412 first, F second; Miller 553 first, 10 second; Nesmith 2S9 first, 6 second; Par rish 6S, Cobb S37 first, 10 second; Fonville 70 first. 8 second; Moffatt 216 first, sec ond; West 100 first, 13 second Bradley 669, Ellis 56, J. Q. Smith 902, Tate BPS, Allgood S94 first, second; Jones ITO first, s second; Wilkinson 209 first, 25 second Cooper &9, Gaillard 595, Gamble 219 Smith PAP, Mcclellan 915, Pruitt 279, Sayre "A, Evans 43S, Sanford 720, Heflin 97S, Bowl ing 1915, executive committee Austin 501, Douville 6S3, Garrison S3S; Gosding 343, Hare TAP Hodnett 21S, Holmes 646, Jennings 321, Newman 227, Smith S3; state senate, Briscoe amendist, majority 363 representative. Pittman, amendst, ma jority $40. G. N. Coffield nominated for sheriff and J.s P. Radney for county school board; 5-mill school tax carried by majority of 3S3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
LAWRENCE

Moulton. August 15.-(Special 1.-The off cial vote for Lawrence county shows Bankhead 542, White 5S5, Brandon SS5 Kilby 415, Purifoy g. Teasley II, Wallace 75. Bulger 79. Little 523, Nesmith 367 Parrish fl, Cobb 4S7, Fonville 8, Moffatt 1892 West 147, Bradley 742, Ellis PAP, Lee 939 Smith 69S. Tate 246, Dowell 939 Allgood 552, Jones 1855, Wilkinson 222 Cooper 494, Gillard 321, Gamble 3i5, Smith 274, Mcclellan SAG, Pruitt 35l. Ford 404 Evans 313. Sanford eos.
 For Congress-: Almon 649, Callahan 716
 Solicitor: Almon 745, Saple 59O. E. H. Eracken elected to the house, w. H. Smith to the senate. James M. Masterson sheriff, J. E. Kupe probate judge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
MADISON

Huntsville, August 5.-(Special)-Th result of the official canvass of Madi- son county votes: Kilby 1212 first choice. 20 second: Brandon 589 first, 1855 second :; Purifoy IS first 23 second; Teasley PAS first 16S second; Wallace 327 first, 93 sec ond.
 Bulger 156 first, 62 second; Miller, 1913 first, 14 second; Nesmith 7S1 first, 14 sec ond Parrish 57 first, 22 second; Bank head 1232. White 935; Cobb 1066 first. IS second; Fonville IF first, 13 second; Moi fatt 5S5 first, 16 second; West 103 first, 24 second; Smith 995, Tate 1061. Bradley 1261, Ellis 643 Allgood 1156 first, IS second; Jones 2S5 first. 2S second; Wilkinson AGA first, 3S second; Cooper HOS, Gaillard SS6, Gamble 735, Smith 590, Mcclellan 1547, Fruit 4ss, Sayre 1179, Evans 66S, Sanford 1O63
 For Congress-: Almon 1891, Callahan 912.
 For county solicitor Sample 103s, AL mon 1114.
 For representative: Two elected. Fletch- CT 1923, Miller 936 Toney 920, Woodward 121S
 For state senate: Butler 12S1, Garth 1o79
 John c. Lowe was reelected sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN
KILBY IS WINNER
 FOR GOVERNORSHIP
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has a slight lead as solicitor for the Fifteenth judicial circuit. The race is close between Nesmith and Miller for lieutenant governor and it will take the official count to settle the matter as to which one of the two men has carried the county. Tate leads Smith 54 votes For state treasurer Bradley is leading. The two boxes not received are expected on the , D. m. train.
 Clanton, August 5.-(Special.) .)-Chilton county official vote was as follows: For governor, Brandon PA first choice, 39 sec- ond; Kilby 215 first choice, 1s second; Purifoy first choice, 1 second; Teasley 1o6 first choice, 62 second; Wallace 13 first choice, 20 second
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
Dead City Of Picardy
 Coming to Life Again
Since Invader Has Been Chased Toward the Somme, Former Peaceful Residents of Amiens
 Are Returning to the Wrecked City

panied by the soft strains of the organs and the violins played by the sol diers, carried not only through the ca thedral, but well into the streets of the maimed city through the open win- dow spaces and holes torn in the walls by explosions hurled by the Ger mans.
 The glass broken here dated back to the fourteenth century. Fortunate ly most of the glass had been re- moved from the windows in time to save it. The same is true of the won- derful statutes, the famous bronze stat ues of bishops dating back to the thir- teenth century and the large number of priceless paintings and interior dec- orations. Only one of the famous paint ings was damaged. That was cut across the center by debris sent flying through the cathedral when German shell came bursting through the splen- did roof. Pieces of the projectile chip ped the columns of the edifice and also the old marble group of the Holy Fam fly which for some reason had not been removed
 HOUSE WRECKED
 In the city itself the houses every where show signs of the German bonn bardment. Some windows are without
 
 by shell contact, while others bear great, gaping holes in their sides which are revealed the interiors, in some of which the covers are still on the tables, pictures on the walls and curtains Tapping in the breeze. At still other places there are oddly shaped chunks of masonry, splintered wood and furniture heaped in piles. These scenes indicate where the German avia- tors or gunners found marks for thelr missiles.
 In one of the principal streets of the city, an old wagon, with one of it's wheels off, lies turned up sideways on the sidewalk, which a little further on, is piled high with square blocks of stone from a demolished house. The pigeons, of which there used to be so many, have gone. It seems that they had evacuated the shell-torn place at the same time that the entire popu- Iation left it.
 Amiens is still <"the dead city of Picardy." and the emptiness of it's shops, buildings, dwellings, streets and markets had "a depressing effect But Amiens is coming, to life again. That was evident at mass in the cathedral today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
ENEMY WITHDRAWING

With the American Army on the Vesle, August 15.-(By the Associated Press. )-The sustained pressure by the French and the Americans on the line between Soissons and Rheims appeared today to be having the expected re- suit. Information from behind the Ger man front, obtained by observers, indi- cated the withdrawal of one or two enemy divisions. In addition, the coun- ter actions of the Germans have been notably reduced of late.
 Moreover, the enemy's reply to the American guns, which never have ceased their punishment, has been ap- preciably less prompt and the falling off in the enemy's aerial activities has been especially noticeable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
MORGAN

Albany, August 15.-(Specialo-Th official vote of Mongan county fol- lows: Governor, Brandon, 1924 first choice votes: 173 second choice. Kill by, 1079 first; 75 second. Purifoy. Is first: 27 second. Teasley, 225 first; PAP second. Wallace, 35 first; 35 scc- ond.
 Lieutenant governor: Miller, 1293 first; 2S second Nesmith. 679 first; 3S second. Bulger 236 first; 15 sec ond Parrish, 40 first; 68 second.
 United States senator: Bankhead, 1871: White, 1899.
 Secretary of state: Cobb, 1177 first. 27 second. Moffat. 479 first; Is second.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
Explanation of Gas"
 Attack Probably Found

Wilmington, August 15.-Possible ex- planaton of the supposed gas attack by submarine on Smiths Island coast guard and lighthouse station Saturday when six men were overcome, may be found in the statement of tank ship captain who says that last Friday while off this coast he pumped out large quantity of bilge water mixed with crude petro leum and that wind and tide at the time were such that the oil patches might easily have drifted on the Smiths Island coast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
DEATHS

Mrs. R. F. Spiedle of Sheffield died yes- terday at local infirmary. Funeral arrangements announced later. John Mims.-Age 49 years; died at a local infirmary Wednesday after- noon at o'clock; remains were sent to Clanton yesterday morning by Lige Loy.
 Charles Hendricks.-Age 35 years died at a local infirmary yesterday aft ernoon at 12:S0 o'clock; remains will be sent to McCombs at o'clock to- morrow morning for interment. S. w. Gibson.-Age 6S, died at local infirmary Wednesday. The remains will be sent to Pinson this morn ing by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
American Aviator
 Is Killed in Italy

New Haven, Conn, August 15.-Jamcs Lyons Goggins, an American naval avia- tor of this city, was killed in a flying accident in Italy on August II. accord ing to message received tonight from the navy department by his mother, Mrs. John J. Gcggins.
 Goggins was a graduate of George town university and was a football star while in college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
BIBB
Centreyill0,

Centreville. August 15.-The official count of votes cast in the primary eiec tion in Bibh county was completed here at 4 o'clock this afternoon. For gover- nor, Brandon received 649 first choice votes and 11a second choice votes; Kiloy received 491 first choice votes and 40 sec ond choice votes. Stewart defeated Pratt for the legisla ture by S2 votes. The con stitutionai amendment was defeated by a big majority. Moore, anti amendist, defeated the amendist for the state sen : ate by q large majority
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
SURPRISE MARRIAGE

Anniston. August 15.-(Special)-L. c. Watson, secretary of the Anniston cham Der of Commerce, and Miss Harriet Glover, were quietly married in Annis ton Thursday morning, the ceremony pc- ing performed at the First Presbyterian church by Rev. Leon M Latimer.
 The marriage had had no previous an nouncement and the popularity of the bride and groom gives a thrill in local society circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
THOMPSON.TYLER WEDDING

Anniston, August 15.-(Special )-Prof. c. A. Thompson and Miss Emily Tyler, both of this city, were married in New York city Tuesday, according to infor- nation reaching the city Thursday
 Professor Thompson has been music teacher here for many years and the bride is the second daughter of the late A. l.. Tyler, one of the founders of An niston. The announcement that the cod- pie were married has caused widespread interest among the people of Anniston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
Ice Famine Still
 Persists in Atlanta

Atlanta, August 15.--In order to re- lieve the greatest ice famine in the his- tory of the city, the city today pro- hibied the sale of all drinks. House. holders are ordered to hold domestic consumption rigidly to the 50-pound day limit that has been fixed and wherever possible to reduce it below that limit. For time, ice cream, sweet milk, butter milk and milk drinks are permitted to be sold at soda fountains, but all carbonated drinks and imitation beers are barred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
EUGENE WILSON LANDS

Anniston, August 15.--(Special.) )--Eugene Wilson, son of Judge John H. Wilson of Oxford writes from France that he mas landed on foreign soil. MT. Wilson went abroad With the 301st ambulance company from Camp Devens, Mass. His local friends will follow his career in the army with much interest Dr, oscar Wilson, who has been living in the west for sew eral years, has also landed on the other side, according to advices received by members of the family,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
DEKALB

Fort Payne August 15.-(SpeciaL)-Of ficial count for DeKalb county of Tues days primary gives the following results: For governor: Kilby 905 Brandon 4S0, Teasey 49, Wallace 43, Purifoy Il.
 Lieutenant governor: Miller 59S, Ne smith 322, Bulger 270 Parrish 65 United States senator: White S20 Bankhead 653
 Secretary of state: Cobb 675 Fonville 105. Moffatt 215, West 135. Attorney general: Smith 7s7, Tate 42i, Congress: Burnett SS9, Lusk CTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
AERO MEN REPORT

Anniston. August 15.-(Speciai.) Private Edward w. Cole, 297th aero service squadron and Private Walter A Hynes, 29Sth aero provisional serv- ice squadron, having been transferred to the field artillery from headquar- tors of the air service school for radio mechanics, Pittsburg, Pa, have been ordered to report to the commandant of the field artillery brigade firing center at Camp Mcclellan for duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16

With the British Army in France, Amiens, which has been the dead city of Picardy'' since it's population or about 150,00O, including 10000 refugees, fled before the crest of the German offensive last spring, is coming to life again.
 The menace of the invader has gone, for the invader himself has been chased back toward the Somme, and now some of the peaceful residents who had been refugees for months are creeping back. Today street after street throughout the city was entire ly deserted but here and there the ln- evitable little old woman who would not leave her home would come to her bomb or shell splintered doorway as horse drawn or motor vehicle clattered through the thoroughfares.
 The vehicles carried men, somtimes officers and soldiers of Great Britain, France or the United States, and some times civilians who have lived for years in the now shadow of city, on their way to mass in the great catha- dral of Notre Dame, which, despite the damage from German guns and bombs, remains one of the most beau tiful in all France.
 The service was to celebrate the de- liverance of the city from the Germans and thanks were given to the allied ans which accomplished the delivery
 But the group gathered in the cathe- dral itself showed that Amiens was coming back to life, for in addition to the khaki and the horizon blue of the wounded British and French soldiers there was quite a sprinkling of the darker shades of civilian clothes. Most of those wearing the latter had re- turned to the city since the enemy was thrown back.
 MASS CELEBRATED
 Before the altar, surrounded with red, white and blue flags of Great Britain, France and the United States and with the assistance of choir formed of French soldiers. mass was celebrated. From the pulpit a priest eloquently told his hearers, sitting among sandbags and debris, the history of the cathedral.
 The voices of the choirists. accom-
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JUDGE LEYDEN RESIGNS

Annistnn, August Special.)-Judge Charles s. Leyden has resigned his posi- tion as president of the local Anti-TV- berculosis association, and has been sue ceeded by Fred o. Tyler.
 Judge Leyden expects to enter the mil itary service in the near future.
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AIR ACTIVITY

With the American Army in France. August 15.-(By the Associated Press.) Wednesday was the most active day in the air for sometime along the Amer ican battle front. One of the Ameri- can planes attacked a German Rumpler machine and fired 100 shots under it's tail The German disappeared but ap- parently was under control Another American machine forced a German to run for his life
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LIEUT.. FLYNN REPORTS

Anniston, August 15.-(Special.) Second Lieut. Edward c. Flynn, adju- tant generals department, national army, having reported at Camp Me- Clellan pursuant to telegraphic in- structions. coming from the Thirty ninth division at Camp Beauregard, La, has been ordered to report to the commanding officer, school for bakers and cooks for duty.
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NEWS OF ANlVZSTON
 AND CAMP MCCLELLAN

which arrived this week, was written three days after the capture of the OK ford man. He was then at Limburs, Germany, but since that time has been transferred to the German prison camp at Ruthmann, Germany. The card this week gave no further information than that the Oxford man was in the hands of the enemy.
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KEMPINSKY GETS FURLOUGH

Anniston, August lb.-(SpeciaI) Sergt William Kemplnsky, mail truck driver between the Anniston and Camp Mcclellan postoffices, has been granted Ia 2O-day furlough and will leave next week for visit to relatives and friends in Seaccle, Wash.
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BOARD OF OFFICERS NAMED

Anniston, August 15.-(Special) A board of medical officers consist ing of Maj. Frederick Foster, Capt William B. Moon and Second Lieut. Dennis s. shannon, has been appointed to meet at Camp Mcclellan at the call of the president of the board for the purpose of examining a quantity of candy now in the hands of the conser-