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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
GERMAN STRENGTH IS RAPIDLY WANING,
 MARCH ANNOUNCES
Continued from Page one)

German strategic stroke passed. The enemy faces now straight line from the North sea to the Swiss border. There are no salients to give opportunity for flank operations. Even if the power for 8 counter offensive should be found and military authorities here see no chance of that-the German high com mand would face the costly business of frontal attack. They have nothing, it is pointed out, not a single strategic position, to show for their great drive. But 1t is more than restored offensive line that faces them, officers say. Along the center of the great sweep of the front, British and French armies are storming ahead night and day. harry ing and harrassing the battered German divisions without rest. Pershings men stand before Metz and Conflans and against that new threat the enemy must gather reserves on this new front at the very time when every available re- serve division is sorely needed to meet the allied rush to the north. Signs of further withdrawal are manifest along wide sectors.
 In payment for the lavish ex-
 penditure of lives in the abOrtive
 offensive the German leaders
 have been compelled by formal
 degree to reduce the fighting
 strength of every infantry unit
 from 08O men to a battalion of
 $50. In no other way could the
 drain be met. Every German bat-
 tnlion or company when at full
 strength must face an allied or
 American unit of the same type
 which is just 15 per cent stronger
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
Federal Reserve Bank

Washington, September 21.-Of the $1,660, 100000 discounted bills held by federal reserve banks at the close of business last night, $1,146,000,o00 were secured by Liberty Bonds and certi- ficates of indebtedness, it was shown by the federal reserve boards week ly financial statement issued today. Hereafter this aggregate will be a regular feature of the statement The report follows: Resources: 66O,ooo. Gold settlement fund federal reserve board. $459,997,OOO. Gold with foreign agencies, S5,S29.- coo.
 Total gold held by banks, ssSs.486,- 900.
 Gold with federal reserve agents. $1,145, ,950, ,O0O. Gold redemption fund, STATEHOOD. Total gold reserves, $2,023, ,55S, ,OOO. 481.000.
 Total reserves, s2,O76,O39, ,oOo. Bills discounted, secured by govern Il, l.UU U. All other, $513,7S9,OO0. Bills bought in open market. S25O 032,O0O. Total bills on hand, s1,91o,17S,ooo. United States government long term securities, s29,022, 900. United States government short term securities, s41,S7S,O00. All other earning assets. $S40O0
 Total earning assets. $1,9S1,162.00o
 Uncollected items (deduct from gross deposits) s654,S43, ,00O.
 Five per cent redemption fund against federal reserve bank notes. $2,112,OO0.
 All other resources. s12,61o,oo
 Total resources, $4,726,0OO.
 Liabilities:
 Capital paid in, $76,64s.o0O.
 Surplus, $1,134,000.
 Government deposits, $169,141,0o0
 Due to members-reserve account. $1.524. .52S,00O.
 Collection items, $4s0,265 ,00o.
 Other deposits, including foreign government credits, $100, 0,173, 900.
 Total gross deposits, $2,1S4,107.oo
 federal reserve notes in actual cir culation, $2,295.O31,0 900.
 Federal reserve bank notes in cir cuiation. net liabilities. $33.2Os,0 ,0O0.
 All other liabilities, $34,597,OOO.
 Total liabilities, $4,726, 766,O00.
 Hatlo of total reserves to net de- poslts and federal reserve note lia- biiities combined. 52.9 per cent.
 Ratio Of gold reserve to federal re- serve notes in actual circulation after setting aside 35 per cent against net oeposlt liabilities, 65.6 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
Jesse Strickland Has
 Checkered Soldier Career

Jesse Strickland. alias Charlie Wagner
 deserter from the United States army
 was arrested by Special Agent Boatrite
 or the department of justice and mem
 bers of the American Protective leapne
 yesterday near Anniston At the time
 or his arrest Strickland was milking a
 COW and when he was told that he was
 under arrest as a deserter he immediate " arose and admitted it.
 lie has had varied career since de- serting and stated that he enlisted in the o6th regular infantry in the spring or 1917 and was sent to Camp Meade. Md.' for training. In November he. in company with Will Lancaster, who has recently been picked up, went to New orleans. While there he was arrested put he told such straight story that
 ne was not only allowed to leave but
 was given money 10 pay his way to
 Anniston. He then got a job with a prominent farmer and becoming tired of she numdrum life enlisted in the Fourth neld artillery. After while he became urea or the constant roar of the guns ana piayed crazy and was discharged rom the service. He then came back to Anniston and went to work on the farm ana registered for military service on september l2 He was brought to Bir- mngham and will be turned over to military authorities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
East Lake Closes Season
 With Today's Programme
All Free Attractions Will Be Running Full Force Today With an Augmented Programme of Free Acts
 for Benefit of Large Crowds

The 1913 season at East Lake park. BiImingham's municipal pleasure re- sort, will be officially brought to close today when "Round-up Week, will wind up. great programme IS offered patrons, on this the last day of the season.
 Oscar V. Babcock, who has thrilled the thousands by his remarkable stunt of looping the death-trap loop and flying the |flume," all this week will give three performances Sunday for the benefit of those who failed to see the act The first performance will be held at 3:3O Sunday afternoon: two others to follow before the park is officially closed for the winter at the Il o'clock hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
Boys Working Reserve
 of America Wants All Boys to Enlist
Sam Adams, Chief Enrolling Officer, Has Opened Offices at 5O2 Jef-
 ferson Co. Bank Building

"The boys working reserve of Amer | ica, cooperating with the Jefferson county council of defense, has opened offices at 502-503 Jefferson County Bank building" said Sam Adams. "All boys | in Jefferson county between 5A years and IS years of age are entitled to reg ister with the boys working reserve By registering, such boys place them
 selves in position to be Of the same service to the United States as if they were registered for draft for actual service at the front.
 Breeding our army fI France. feed ing our civil population and feeding our allies, is the great task confront ing America today. America has, this fall, bumper crops standing in her fields Alabama has produced more than her share of these bumper crops.
 The coming year it will be Americas duty to feed the world. Gathering the crops this fall and planting the crops this spring are steps absolutely essen tial in the fight for freedom and de- mocracy. The bulwark of Americas s man power is fighting at the front. All patriotic boys want to help, nearly all have a brother or a relative at the front. How happy are the boys at home when they can do something really worth while to help them! The whole heart and impulse of young America is throbbing to do something construc- tive for the war.
 Registering with the boys work ing reserve will place patriotic boys
 where they can be of the greatest pos- sible service. When boy registers
 in this organization he signs pledge
 to honestly and faithfully perform the
 work to which he is assigned by the
 committed The committee assures reg
 istered boys and their parents that
 they will be assigned to only such
 farms as are well equipped for en-
 tertaining them with fair degree of
 comfort The county farm demonstra-
 tion agent, working in conjunction
 with the state department of educa-
 tion and the county department of edu-
 cation is to visit the farm while the
 boy is at work and see that the boys are in clean, wholesome surroundings,
 both physically and morally. The boy
 is to receive a fair compensation in addition to his living expenses for work
 performed. This compensation is to be agreed upon by the committee on as-
 signments and the farmer When
 boy is assigned to a task, either i'm
 dividually, or in groups, he Is ex- pected to remain in that service for six
 consecutive weeks. During this six
 weeks he may serve more than one farmer, or he may remain the entire six weeks with one farmer, according to the demands made by the commit teen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
Scores Open Dens, Tableaux, Floats, Hundreds of Per- formers, Horses and
 Wagons in Parade MAMMOTH SPECTACLE, s1N DAYS OF OLD," FINE RINGLING PRODUCTION Herds of Trick Elephants and Corps of Funny
 Clowns Among the
 Features
Circus at a Glance

Trains arrive this morning over the Louisville and Nashville tracks from Nashville, Tenn. Unloading takes place at the Eighteenth street crossing.
 Exhibition Grounds-Smith's park on Fifth avenue.
 Duration of Stay-Today and Monday.
 Exhibitions at 3 and D m. Mon- day Doors to menagerie and con- meeting main tent open at l and 2 o'clock.
 Street parade will depart from show grounds at 9:30 Monday morning and pass as follows: Fifth savenue to Nineteenth street, to First avenue, to Twenty -second street, to Third avenue, to Four teenth street to Fifth avenue, and back to the circus grounds.
 Downtown ticket sale at Norton's drug store, Second avenue and Twentieth street, Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
SCHEDULE GAMES
 NOT TO BE PLAYED
Ball Teams Fail to Agree on Dates and Amateur Championship
 Called Off

Cleveland, O., September A.-Because the Standard Parts team of Cleveland and the Rail Lights team of Toledo have been unable to agree to a schedule Of games to decide the national amateur championship, the series probably will not be played. President Martin of the National Baseball Federation, ordered to play the opening game here tomorrow and then play at Toledo September 2S and 29. but Toledo refused, and under rul- ing of the executive committee of the federation, demanded the games be played September 21, at Cleveland, ana September p and 23, at Toledo.
 The Standard Parts will go on the field here tomorrow and claim the title by for felt if Toledo fails to appear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
Care in Use of Motor Cars

From The Progress of the World" in
 the American Review of Reviews.
 There are several million automobiles in use in the United States, and most or them, with reasonable care, can be Kept running for several years longer. It would be mistake to think of them as chiefly used for mere pleasure that becomes reprehensible in war time. They nave become an essential part of our transportation system. The physician uses them in his practice, the farmer employs them for necessary errands. and their use promotes war effort far more than 1t flinders. But here again Is an opportunity for the exercise of conscien- tious care. Rubber is scarce, and tires should be subjected to as little wear and tear as possible. There Is a serious shortage of petroleum supplies, and gasoline should not be used too freely. An English officer waiting tp cross Fifth avenue the other day remarked that there were probably more motor vehicles in use in New York city alone. of the passenger type. than in the whole of Great Britain. A reasonable use Of au- tomobiles makes for war efficiency. There is an element of waste and ex- travagance that could be. and should be. largely eliminated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
FOURTH LIBERTY FLAG IS HO|STED
 OVER TREASURY
Great Throng Cheers for Pershing and the Allies as McAdOO Raises Emblem
 to Top of Building

Washington, September 21.-While 100 French veterans stood at salute, the fourth Liberty Loan honor flag was raised today to the top of the treasury, where it will fly throughout the loan campaign which starts next Saturday. It was the first public display of the ban- ner, which is similar to the emblem of the third loan except that it wears four in- stead of three blue bars on the interior field of white.
 Secretary McAdoo from the south steps of the treasury hoisted the banner, while throng of government employees ana representatives of allied nations cheereo repeatedly for General Pershing, France, England, Italy and the other allies. Mov- ing picture cameras ground out yards of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
Wilson's 7erse Answer to Austria Ls ApproUed From Ocean fo Ocean

Washington. September 2O.-tSpecial) Washington is regarded as the most bel ligerent capital in the world.
 While Paris and London-the former in the "tigerish" expressions of Clem7 enceau-rejected quickly the Austrian pro- posal for secret and non-binding con ference, Washington, not only officially but popularly, hurled 1t back into the teeth of the Kaiser's puppet.
 In congress democrats and repubIicans ignored it. On the streets no one took it seriously-no one thought for a sec ond the President would give 1t atten- tion. Throughout the nation the same idea prevailed, and 1t is regarded as re- markable that of the hundreds of thou sands of big and little newspapers print ed in the states of the union, just one, the New York Times, suggested that it be seriously considered.
 ALLIED WORLD REJOICED
 The sharp reply of the President, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

cles the idea prevails that Austria wilt tentatively accept the peace terms of the United States, those enunciated by
 the President at Mt. Vernon. The Presidents language when inter- preted in the manner he meant it calls Tor an unconditional surrender. That it uoes not say so much in actual words, may give Austria, it is believed, an op- portunity to ask for discussion to the ehd that it might be determined in con- crete terms just what the President in- tends. put should such acceptance be offered, mere IS no doubt on the part of those Giose 10 the administration but that the President would refuse to nernoit Ans+ris to accept until Austria knew in advance Wnat the exact meaning his language sought to convey.
 It IS well understood that Germany will not be given opportunity to resusci- tate while diplomats are expending their energy in fruitless talk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

Tt is quite seldom hat a street organ lis seen or heard in London nowadays, and the very few about are not ground and trundled by an Italian or hisSwife The Italians have left their organs and gone to fight their country's battles the family organ in London streets un- til air raids decided them to start on country roads. In consequence, the provinces have had and are likely this winter again to have more music" than they ever bargained for. It's an i'll wind that blows nobody any good; at any rate, the children will be of that opinion, but it is to be hoped that the little girls of Soho will not forget how to dance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
DAIRYMEN TO MEET
 WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Dr. Stuart and J. P. Quinley Will Ad-
 dress Meeting

The Jefferson County Dairymen's as- Pughs room at the court house next Wednesday night at S:3O o'clock at which time addresses will be made by J. P. Quinley, dairy expert at the experiment farm at Auburn, and Dr. George s. Stuart
 MT. Quinley will tell of the advantages resulting from the COW testing associa- ton, and Dr. Stuarts subject will be Service and Brotherhood.
 All dairymen supplying milk to Bir- mingham customers. whether members of the association or not, are invited and urged to attend this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
Bx HUGH Wi. RonERrs

i, shortest diplon atic rejoinder ever dis seminated pleased the warlike spirit of the nation. The people in Washington openly rejoiced. In congress republican leaders, Lodge in the Senate and Fess in the House, enthusiastically hailed it in speech. Roosevelt, constant critic of the administration, declared it excellent in tone and spirit. From every city of the union telegrams of praise were re- ceived at the White House.
 Of all the popular things the President has done, none proved itself more popu- lar than his reply to Austria.
 The satisfaction at home was reflected in England and France from the press of which excerpts have been cabled to Washington. England rejoiced that it contained none of the Landsdowne ten dencies, and France reiterated the wig orous phraseology of it's great premier.
 ACCEPTANCE EXPECTED
 In some quarters in government cir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

An order issued by Chief of Police Young of St. Louis instructed police men to permit all persons arrested for minor infractions of the law to make bond for their appearance in court without being taken to the police sta- tion. This will save police equipment time and. in many cases, humiliating situations for those arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
200. .ooo PRISONERS

There appears good reason to be- lieve that the German losses in pris- oners alone since the tide turned against them in July would reach we'll known The losses in guns and other material have not been computed. With this steadily increasing super iority in both man power and war ma- terial at his command, military au- thorities here feel that perhaps the most striking asset Marshal Foch has asquired in his two months of swift and victorious counter blows is the power to take the enemy by suprise at will.
 No longer need he wait for months or even weeks to organize m attack of more than local value. 1t Is now possible, almost overnight, to bring mp the men and the mobile artillery for n thrust nt any sector. Under the direction of the great French leader, the whole front, virtually Ia kept fin . constant state of preparation for attack.
 But desperate as the situation must appear to the enemy leaders on the west front as General March pointed out today, it is only the main theatrA of reverses for him. On every other front the allied forces are hitting hard against Germans allies. The Bulgarian army in Macedonia has been broken and disaster of an irretrieva- ble nature may come to the enemy there
 TURKS ROUTED
 Tn Palestine the Turkish forces have been routed by the British. In Siberia events are swiftly shaping themselves for the restoration of an eastern front, which will in it's turn be front of allied attack. In Italy, there is a flicker of activity which may mark an Italian drive against foe discour- aged and still exhausted from the Aus trian failure along the Piave this sum- mer.
 Military officials. both allied and American. are very cautious in predic- tions They have been unable to con- ceal completely, however, their grow ing elation and there is no doubt that many of them here are looking for ward to new and greater successes be- fore winter slows down the fighting.
 
 Notice
 Officers 18th Regt., U. R.. w. o. w: You are hereby ordered to attend special meeting at Ben-Hur temple, 1S09t 4th ave. Tuesday night, September 24. p. m. either come yourself or send authorized representative: very important business. and in the meantime notify and urge all U. R. members. also members at large. to be ready to enter fourth Liberty Loan parade. forming at 5th ave. and 18th st..
 o. !. GARRISON.
 Lieut.. Col. Commanding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

films which will be displayed soon in theatres over the entire country. The soldiers who took a prominent part in the ceremony include members of the French foreign legion. who are to tour the coun- try during the campaign.
 Referring to the fourth Loan, Secretary McAdoo said:
 We are prepared to make any expendi- ture of blood that may be required to dd this great job for civilization and hu- manity, and because we are willing to shed our blood, we are willing to expend what is of far less consequence, every dollar of American treasure we now have or that we may hope to have from now until eternity.
 We are resolved to liberate Belgium, France and the other oppressed peoples of the earth. We are resolved that de- mocracy and freedom and civilization shall not perish from the face of the earth, and that no German Kaiser nor any kind of despot shall ever agsin be permitted to menace the peace of civiliza- tion or the immortal principles of right eousness, of justice, of law and order in the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

Manager Hugh Hill announced Sat- urday night that all free attractions would be running full force today and that great programme of free acts would be offered to those who flocked out to be present at the wind-up.
 The successful young woman who wins the diamond ring which has caused keen rivalry all through the week will also be presented with her trophy tonight.
 The city's official playground will be closed for the duration of winter, and this is the last chance citizens will have to enjoy the Sunday pro- grammes offered at the park until next summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

While youngsters are gath cred in excited groups down at the railroad yards, and the ma jority of their elders are enjoy ing a prolonged Sunday morn ing sleep, the long red and vel low trains of Ringing Broth CTS Worlds Greatest Shows will be coming to town, and the circus will be officially an nounced by trumpeting ele- plants and all the strange noises that make the circus en- tirely unlike any other institu- tion known to mankind. Four great trains are used to move the famous show this season, and these are coming in from Nashville, Tenn, over the Lou isville and Nashville railroad.
 As quickly the trains are
 ssspotted" on the freight yard sid-
 ings, the work of unloading will
 be commenced, and continue until
 all the wonders and paraphanalia
 have been moved to the show
 grounds. Every day is "mOving
 day' in Ringlingville. The fol-
 IOging gives some idea of what will
 be transported from the trains to
 the site of the circus city this
 m0rnings
 300 VANS AND CAGES
 More than 300 immense vans and cages; 100s wild animals; 735 horses; "A tents, in cluding one measuring almost coo feet in length two-thirds of all the elephants in America, headed by Big Bingo;' an entire family of glraftes, herds or cameIs, ostrlches and zebras; approximately 5000 sets Of costumes; tons of properties and trappings; entire carloads of physical equipment, including the worlds biggest kitchen outfit. and enough spangles to make coat of mail for an office build- ing.
 The above tells only part of the story, for in addition are things the classifica- tion of which would require a page. The Inhabitants of Ringlingvile this season are equal in number to those of a small- sized town. The latest census gives 1t 1871 persons, Today will be visitors day. in Ringlingville, and all who desire may visit the show grounds. and there in. spect the big horse tents and view the many other interesting sights.
 STREET PARADE
 The first official" appearance of the circus will come with the Monday morn ing street parade. Most of Ringing Brothers famous horses will be in line, hitched in teams of six, eight and ten to scores of open dens, gorgeous tableau floats, fairyland vehicles and band wagons. Beside the musicians who sit atop the gilded chariots will be com- pany that will ride horseback, guiding their mounts by means of reins attached to their stirrups. Another innovation will be camel drawn calliope. Indeed, the Ringlings promise two steam pianos. only they'll not be steam ones at all, but new