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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15

The doctors in the front line dress ing stations reported today that sew eral Americans who were slightly wounded refused medical treatment until the Germans had been driven back to their trenches. One man with slight wound in his hand, who was ordered to the rear, later was found, according to- the surgeons, lighting like tiger" in the front line.
 One German Red Cross man cap- tured in an enemy dugout was found to be heavily armed, notwithstanding the fact he was supposed to be where he was solely for medical relief pur- poses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
Sergeant Samuel Hill
 Dies From Injuries

Sergt. Samuel Hill, s22d infantry, stationed at Camp Gordon, who was injured last Friday night about 9:So o'clock by being struck by a West End car. died at local infirmary las 1, right at 9:35 o'clock. The accident occurred at Berney station. He sus- tained fractured skull. The remains have been turned over to the Johns Undertaking company, where they are being held pending further instruc- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
FIGHTING ON SATURDAY

With the American Army in France Saturday, April 13.After another night of terrific artillery fire and bombardment with gas shells, the Ger mans continued today their efforts 10 drive through to the third line of the American positions near Apremont forest northwest of Tou1. They made two attacks, both of which failed.
 The enemy's casualties in the four days fighting are estimated at oe- tween 300 and 400. Of this number more than 100 were killed. Although the enemy wasted fully half of his specially trained shock troop battalion of 800 men he was unable to pcne- trate the American lines. which re- Hlained unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
AMERICANS ARE "FIGH7ZNG LIKE TIGERS" AND HOLDING
 VOW HLNDENBERGS SHOCK TROOPS AS IF REAL VETERANS
Foch Given Title

note issued tonight says:
 "The British and French govern ments have agreed to confer the title of commander-in-chief of the allied armies in France on General Foch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
Oh, Dear

From the Florida Times-Union.
 Did Reggie bag any quail?"
 "Oh, dear -no-Reggie didn't have his regular hunting togs along and so bagged nothing but his trousers,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, April 14-Wea cher fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Gen. orally fair Monday and Tuesday.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday.
 Tennessee: Fair Monday and Tues- day, except showers and cooler Tues- day in west portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
NOW HEARS CLOCK ta FOR FIRST TIME ~--f
 Claims Her Hearing Was Restored by Plant Juice.
 She Suffered 25 Years

When one suffers from a broken limb or a fractured skull the affec- tions are so apparent that one is forced to take the proper treatment and precaution Cases of catarrhal af- factions of the mucous membrace are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15

 Germans then laid down a barrage and leaped over the parapets and reached the American front line trenches closely behind the barrage.
 At this moment the American in- fantry burst from their shelters, att tacking the enemy with grenades and bayonets.
 The struggle continued back and forth for sometime, but over most os the front involved the American troops were completely victorious, as was evidenced by the heavy toll of enemy dead and wounded
 At another point a large force sur rounded 25 Americans in front of their trenches. The Americans suddenly at tackled and killed several of the Ger mans. and returned to their trenches urinjured and bringing prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
Many Examples Of Brauery Among Americans Engaged
 In Battle on Toule Sector
By Associated Press

With the France April 14American troops north west of Tou subjected violent artillery bombadment Sat of shells
 The neghbong sector sonay unit commander today the splendid o the American
 With of the allies triumph the French the French headquarters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15

M A. SuIIivnn-F'unera1 services of NJ. A. Sullivan were held yesterday aft ernoon from his late residence, 63 Church street, Pratt City, the Rev.
 Father Malone officiating. A large q gathering of friends was present
 and many beautiful floral tributes to his memory were sent. Interment
 was made in the Fraternal cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
MUST COME FASTR

Although officials directing the cam paign are pleased with it's success in the first week. they point out that pledges will have to come even faster in the re- remaining three weeks if the Neo0ooo.0 .0ol
 goal is to be reached or passed. The ltreasury's review of the loan tonight said:
 Reports from all districts showed op. ltimistic feelings regarding the final out.
 come of the campaign, but virtually all
 of them expressed the fear that over
 confidence may hamper sales. It ts gon-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
GERMANS CERTAIN
 POSITION OF GREAT
 GUN IS LOCATED
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(COnt1nued from Page One) their occupants having gone to work The Parisians assume that the Ger mans hoped the night bombardments might find such houses occupied.
 The general effect of the long range bombardment seems to have been neg ative so far as the Parsian morale is concerned There is admiration for the accomplishment of the unexpected. but no panic over the results which may be attained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
With Such Men As These to Aid, Allied Cause WiN Sure ly Triumph, :" Says French
 Officer In Report
By the Associated Pres.

With the American Army in France April 14Preceded by intense bombardment of high explosive and poison shells picked troops from four German hurled them selves against the American positions the right bank of the Mouse north of St. Mihe early this morning. but pletey repused after terrific hand-toh fighting
 prisoners 30 No Mans Land Several bvth ouradas sto theG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
Local Data
JUST 19 PER CENT
 OF LIBERTY LOAN NOW SUBSCRIBED
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14; San Francisco Il; Richmond, [; At lanta. 4. No additional reports of subscriptions were received at headquarters today aO
 tomorrow's reports will include bond sales
 | of Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
FRIDAYS BATTLE

With the American Army in France, Saturday, April 13+-Of the S6 pcis- oners taken by American troops in the fighting on Friday northwest of Tou1, during which two German a;- tacks in force were repulsed with heavy casualties to the enemy, 12 lave since died of their wounds. American troops also captured two German machine guns, besides quan- tity of small arms, grenades and other war material
 MANY UNITS REPRESENTED
 The prisoners taken belonged 10 the Twenty-fifth and Sixty-ffth land wehr units, tho Sixteenth pioneers and the uhlans. The prisoners said they had no food for two days, as the American artillery had prevented their rationing being sent up to them. Cap tive Germans quickly devoured tile food given them by our men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15

L. B. Martin-Aged 52, died yesterday at his late residence, 72S0 Sloss ave- nue. Funeral services this afternoon at o'clock from the residence with the Woodmen in charge. Interment at East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15

George Merritt-Aged 60 years. died at a local infirmary last night at ' o'clock. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
DEATHS

Fred w. Wnlden-Aged 2S years died at a local infirmary Saturday after noon. The remains will be shipped to Dalton, Ga, for interment. Mrs. Shoemaker-Aged 65 years, died at 8 local infirmary Saturday after noon. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15

A concentrated artlIIery Ire on the American position in the St. Mihiel sector began Saturday morning. It was resumed with increased vigor just
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15

X complete list of officers. crew and passengers on boardSthe Cyclops will he found page ..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07

Franklin retains snap Of wel-worked in
car, even after long running. Latest con-
structon automatically takes up cylinder
wear, which in average engine usually
means leaks in compression.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07

now in session instructed efforts are
being made to establish prohibitive
taxes on trucks. Whatever sums are
sufficient to strengthen our highways
as to carrying the heaviest military
loads safely and without serious de-
struction to the roads should be APP
propriated at once out of state funds
and federal cooperation sought of
Congress. 1t is just as much, in my
judgment, the business of the govern
ment to build good roads as it is 10
build good muskets or good cannon.
or to furnish proper equipment to it's
army. OF course, federal funds should
be placed on roads of national impor-
lance, and highways possessing a spe-
cial military value come under this
head at the present time,
This country can no more do with
out properly and adequately built
highways than it can do without prop
erly and adequately built tonnage for
ocean travel The country should i'm
press upon Congress the Importance of
this matter. OF course, the expenditure
of money on the highways would be
for the benefit of those who use mo-
tors That is right. because it is by
the use of motors that we are going
to be able to transport thousands and
thousands more of tons of commodi-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07

employed by the company for more
than 10 years, many of them even
Is years or longer. There are 143 oth-
ers whose service is between five and
ten years. Practically all of these men.
of course. are above the age limit for
military service. at least so far as
the draft is concerned.
This list of 1876 men contains the
name of one who has been in Cadillac
service for 20 years. one with an is
year record, and the average term Of
employment for all of them, including
the five-year men, is well over seven
years.
In commenting on these facts the
company observes that sit would lie
possible to duplicate the mechanical
equipment of Cadillac shops, but the
know how factor-the man clement
is beyond duplication
The man who has been engaged for
five. ten or fifteen years in the spe-
cialized business of making tools or
patterns. cutting gears, machinery
connecting rods or any of the multi
tnoirous other functions required pro-
cesses, although highly specialized in
themselves, have become second nature
with him and his interest is absorbed
in the development of minute refine-
ments."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07
HEARD ABOUT AUTOMOBILES HERE AND THERE

state authorities to take all necessary
steps to facilitate such means of
transportation, removing any regula-
lions that tend to restrict and discour-
age such USE
eff the war is to continue for any
length of time, motor truck transpor-
tation must be largely extended and
increased, as it has been demonstrated
that in the matter of transportation
there are limitations beyond which the
railroads cannot 60" comments DR.. FL.
M. Rowe, president of the American Au-
tomobile association.
This cannot avail unless there are
built between the principal manufac-
turing and shipping centers substan-
tial highways which permit the emf
ployment of motor trucks. The time
in which this work ought to be done
is right now. If the construction is not
within the financial capacity of the
states through which these highways
pass. then it should be done by nation
al funds. In my opinion the Chamber
lain-Dent bill should be passed by
Congress, as it would give needed au-
thority and money to the Secretary of
War, who could then designate certain
roads to which federal attention could
be given.
"In some of the state legislatures
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07
Cadillac Organization
Associated for Years
Men With the Shop "Know How
Have Specialized in Their Work
for Long Periods

A recent checking-up of its shop
organization by the Cadillac Motor
Car company has revealed some facts
which are of especial interest at this
time. Perhaps the most impressive
feature developed is that, in very
fine machine work on the Cadillac car
have been in the employ of the com
pany and associated with each other
for years.
In the Cadillac factory are Sc super
intendents. department managers and
foremen who have been continuously
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07
Signal Truck Company
Will Not End Business


Detroit, April 6.-The Signal Motor
Truck company will not be sold to the
Paige Detroit Motor Car company. It
has become known that at q meet
ing of the officials OF this well known
Detroit-made truck the offer sub
mitted to them by the passenger car
manufacturer has been definitely re-
jected
Plans have been made for increased
production as result OF the constant
BY growing demand for this company's
product There is also a report that
government officers have been in De-
troit lately looking over the com
pany's plant and getting general In
formation about the product. Only re-
pently contract to supply the gov-s
ried out. .bx tho Paige-Detroit Motor
I'm ~ stgnal 1loter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07

But when car not only does this, but
increases it sales-135% last year against
the l290 increase of all other fine cars-it con-
cusively proves one thing: that great many
thoughtful people have selected that car as
meeting the needs of today.
You've heard people all around you talk
ing Franklin and High Gasoline Mileage;
your common sense tells you that it can't be
an accident there must be facts back of it.
Drop in the Franklin Sales Room and get
the facts. The Franklin story is short and
simple and there isn't an eff or but" in it.
The remarkable Franklin Sales increase is
just the eliminating triumph of a car that has
been piling up Economy Records for sixteen
years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07
Solution For Local Freight
Distribution is Made By
Local Transportation Expert

costing manufacturers of this country S765 900
goods and the working $3.50 476850 in learn
that TRANSPORTATION cannot be stretched
bred and still permit individual shippers and
ignees follow their selfish interests regarding the handling
md delivery of goods in transit
of be
at 1t will
terrnina
nentf HELM alter serious
individual CALL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07

ties, materials and products of all
kinds that are absoiutelv ~ecessH~'- -
maintain this country at the point Of
highest efficiency iii ..a e~ M
ton to win victory and substantial de-
mocracy, not only for it's own people
but for all the people of the earth"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07
The FRANKLIN CAR of TODA y

Ever try to take hardened grease from an oil
hole with nail or wire? Not on today's
Franklin! New Oil Reservoir and Wick
System now in use obviates this trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07
BUILD ROADS TO WIN
THE WAR IS SLOGAN
OF DEFENSE COUNCIL
State Legislation to Put a
PrOhibitive Tax on Trucks
Is Scored by Trans
port Committee

Washington April Through the
highway transport committee, the
council of national defense has APP
proved 1.-The widest possible use of the
motor. truck as transportation
agency" and Furthermore requests
state councils of defense and other
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07
How Big Should the Gasoline Tank Be?

With one filing 27O miles to go-how
big should the Gasoline Tank Of car be?
Your answer to the above question would
undoubtedly be: lit depends on how much
gasoline car needs
Exactly.
The Franklin Car ION the left scientific
ally free from unnecessary weight runs 27O
miles on its gasoline tank capacity Of 1914
gallons, at the rate Of 20 miles to the gallon.
The average heavy car Con the right to
run the same distance would require a
cumbersome gasoline tank Of n gallons at
the rate of ten miles to the gallon.
Why?
Simply because Of the mechanical law
as old as the ages that weight requires power
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07

inproportion to mover it. And the more power
needed the more gasoline consumed. Wher-
ever there is excessive weight, there is friction,
wear and drag and it always shows up
in the gasoline tank
The heavy car is bound to burn up fuel
dragging around its own excessive weight.
The Scientific Light Weight Franklin, with its
balanced, flexible construction, uses fuel to deliv-
er power to the rear wheels in driving force.
Why Franklin Sales Increased
Last Year 1852
These are acid-test times for a product
Of any kind. "A motor car, merely to justify
its existence, must prove that it is not waste
full or extravaganza.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07

Inc national express companies, ING
Adams, American. Wells Fargo and
Southern have their own express plat
forms where their goods are classi-
fed Immediately. upon being unloaded
from the express car and are trans
ferred into their own trucks which
take them either to distributing sta
tions or directly out on certain routes.
1t is perfectly practical to so or
ganize freight distribution beyond the
terminal that this could be done with
freight as well as express consign-
n.ents.
Consider for a moment what would
happen if Uncle Sam refused to de-
liver any mail in any first class city.
The postoffice building would have
to be materially increased in size and
would have to have quite as many
employees as now if not more,
Probably 80 per cent of the FAM
flies in that city would have to have
their representatives go to the post
office. They would use street cars and
other public conveyances. Think of the
trouble and cost and the extra tax
on street car lines and public service
facilities.
The cost of the government on ac-
count of congestion would be consid-
erably more than present and in all
probability they would be unable to
handle the mail at 2 cents an ounce.
-spr, ais now, 8 cents.
Undoubtedly, the cost to all con-
cerned would be enormously increased
and any move on the governments
part in this direction would meet with
public disfavor.
ACTION NEEDED
Nevertheless, that is the way rail-
road freights are handled today. And
they are handled that way because
that is the way it has always been
done and because the transportation
and terminal facilities have been con-
Biderably more than adequate to take
care of normal business.
Again. there is no more reason why
freights Should be stopped at the ter
minal than mail should be stopped at
tile terminal.
Before government control of the
railroads was put in operation there
might have been certain practical OBJ
iections to the carrying out of a sys-
tenn to take over the delivery of all
less than carload freight to the con-
s.gnee. -
Although the government has no or
gaEization to take on this work at
the present time, it is so important
from the standpoint of the manufac-
turers of this country that it would
be perfectly proper for them to take
action in their own duly authorized
bodies
To men familiar with merchandise
delivery products, the course to be
taken is perfectly simple.
1t would be necessary to requisition
local express delivery companies now
existent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07
COOPERATION IS SECRET

A cooperative organization may be
started as small as the limitations OF
the situation make necessary. A half
dozen merchants might consolidate
their deliveries and have all their We
hicles superintended by one man sta
toned at the freight platform.
More members could be added. and
should be, as rapidly as possible I'M
til the work is so organized that your
association. with the approval of your
city government, has taken over the
inbound freight platform and piers,
sees that the less than carload freight
is transferred from the freight car
directly to the truck that is assigned
to the route on which the consignee is
located.
The savings to the individual mem
bers OF your association in Service OF
this sort will be considerable and
since it Is fundamentally right, any
section in which it is placed as an
emergency measure will probably con-,
tinue it as permanent after the war
AS to the details of organizing CO.
operative freight transfer work. we
should be glad to do our ''bit'' b
owing you the advantage of sugges-
t5cns from our traffic engineering de
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07
Quick Warn7inG-up.

Intake Yoke Heater uses exhaust gases to
warm the mixture original with the
Franklin. Perfected In today's car.
Smooth. even action assured in least posi-
BILE time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-07
ELIMINATE PART LOADS

By proper sorting of the freight and
proper routing Of the city, duplication
of the routes and the handling of
part loads Which are SO common at
the present time would be entirely
eliminated.
Coordinate. route and shystematize
the express delivery lines and stop the
duplication of routes.
This would relieve the highways of
UNNECESSARY vehicles
1t; would relieve the freight ter
Mjnals of freight congestion
1T would release freight cars that
now. have to be stored in the rail-,
rpad yards awaiting their opportuni-
ties to get to the freight platforms.
Fit would give better and cheaper
service to local merchants. 1t would
enable the railroads to serve the
whole country far better than they
Gan at the present time.
~sundoubtedly government action on
matter of this Importance will come
Ia time, especially as the need for it
Is getting more acute.
xsNevertheless, each city can take it's
avn action and reap the benefit of
Immediately cleared terminals at once
- its own section
.Each city will have it's own partic-
ular problem to work out: there is
nothing new in the principle.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-10-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
County Of EMMONs.
IN COUNTY COURT
Before Hon. Charles b. Carley Judge
In the matter Of the Estate Of William
H. Payne Deceased.
Frank H. Hanson Petitioner
Byron Mecollum LibbIe Mccollum VIII
liam McCollum Sadie McCollur
Grace McCollum Lillian McColium
{n 1,1sn L w.n LSnE1 Philip Mccollan
Harry Cook Clara Burnop George p.
McAfurray Mary Edna Payne Mary
j. Mcbride Arrest Strand and al.
other unknown heirs devisees and leg
atees and all unknown persons inter-
ested II. the estate Of said William H.
Payne Deceased. Respondents.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Frank F. Hanson FIX
ecutor Of the estate of William
H. Payne Deceased late of the
City of Java in the County Of Wal
worth and State Of South Dakota de-
ceased to the creditors of and all per-
sons having claims against said dece-
dent to exhibit them with the neces-
the the first publication Of this notice to
Bank Building in the City Of Aberdeen
In said Brown County South Dakota
or to Fl. b. Zenk Mt Hague No Oak .
who is the resident agent in the above
entitled estate.
Dated October 4th 1913.
FRANK H. HANSON
First publication on the 10th day Of
October 1918. 4wks