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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Jap Misses Train on Way to Visit His Sweetheart
 and Attempts Suicide

Montgomery, March 1.-(Speciai) Montgomery's only hari-kari victim, Kojire Onuki, who attempted to com ruit hari-kari when he missed the Mo- bile train late Thursday night, will recover. Onuki was en route to Mo- bile to see his sweetheart, having come from Portsmouth, N. H.. where he com pleted an enlistment in the navy as cook. It Is supposed that he missed his train.
 Believing his sweetheart would cen- sure him, Onuki decided to commit hari-kari, the Japanese custom of self destruction. He cut his own throat and stabbed himself in the stomach Heavy breathing attracted railroad officerc and he was removed to a local in- firmary. An operation was performed and it was stated Friday that he would recover.
 In onukfs pocket was found let ter from his sweetheart which told him she lohged for the day when he could in person tell her that he loved her He has SIP and a ticket to Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Newspaper Man Dies

Montgomery, March 1.--tSpecial) Robert L. Clay, Jr.. known in many states as a newspaper man and as au- thor of the poem, Me and Jim," which many times has been accredited to James Whitcomb Riley. who died here late Thursday night, was shipped to his old home in New York for inter- ment. Cary had resided in Montgom- cry for two years because of i'll health and was burned before an open grate about two months ago. From the wounds he never recovered. He wrote large number of poems, but it is probable that "Me and Jim" will be tho best one to live after him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
SHIP LOSSES

An Atlantic Port. March 1.-Thc British freight steamship Manhattan of sOo4 tons gross was torpedoed a few weeks ago, but remained afloat, it was announced today by the own- CTS. The vessel put back to British port, discharged her cargo and is be- ing repaired.
 An American steamship which ar rived here today reported that the Manhattan sank after being attacked by q U-boat.
 New York, March 1.-The British merchant steamship Tiberia of 4SS0 tons gross, owned by the Anchor line, was sunk by a German submarine about February 27, while bound for this port. according to information re- ceived in shipping circles today. The crew was rescued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
BERLIN REPORT SAYS 10 AMERICANS WERE
 CAPTURED IN FIGHT
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trenches northwest of Foul with gas shells. American heavy artillery con ce1trated it's fire on the German mnenwerfer batteries for half an hour today and obliterated the position.
 Many direct hits with high explo- sive shells were made by the Amer ican gunners. Timbers were thrown high in the air and explosions, prob- aply of enemy ammunition and gas, resulted. The ground about the Ger man batteries was churned upside down and if there were any German soldiers there they certainly suffered death.
 Thus far six men have died from ths effects of the German gas~shells. More than 80 are in hospitals suffer
 ing from gas poisoning. Most of the cases, however, are slight and only one man is reported to be in grave condition,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Gipson May Enter Race

Prattville, March 1.-tSpeeial. ,-- The friends of H. E. Gipson are bringing some pressure to bear upon him to per- init his name on the ticket as candi- date for state senator from the district composed of Shelby, Chilton and Autauga counties. It is we'll known that he is a strong supporter of local self-government and if elected to the senate he woul ! use his best efforts to repeal number of laws that are now against local eeif- government as applied to the sevsiai counties of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

France as so we'll trained in modern war fare as to be able to handle themselves with entire credit to the United States lamentable" and intimated he would ad- voeate that the regulations in this re- spect be made less stringent so that the people in America might learn as much as possible about the activities Of the expeditionary forces
 General March said that he had not seen Major General Wood, but added that he was told by General Pershlng just prior to his leaving that General Wood was rapidly recovering from his wound in the forearm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Twelve Mexicans Are
 Killed When They Fire
 Across Border on Cavalry

Maria, Tex, March 1.-Twelve Mex jeans were killed and several were wounded late today when band Of 30 Mexicans fired on an American cav airy detachment in commend af Capt Kramer Thomas.
 The Mexicans opened fire while barley between the leader of the ban dits and Captain Thomas was in prog ress on the Mexican bank of the Rio Grande near Sierra Alto, south of Sierra Blanca. Private Mallack was cut on the face by fragments of stone thrown by Mexican bullets, but no other American was wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Parrish Named by Clayton

Montgomery, March 1.-(Speciai.) James S. Parrish. Montgomery attor- rey. was appointed federal commis- sioner for the Montgomery territory by Judge Henry D. Clayton Friday. He will succeed J. R. Thomas, who resigned to become member of a big law firm of Montgomery. Mir. Par rish has been an attorney here for many years and was a captain in the recruiting section of the army in 1S16. He was stationed in the Decatur dis frict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
DANCE AT TUTWILER
Participants in Camp Mcclellan Min strel Show Given Dance Last Night

The boys from Camp Mcclellan who participated in the minstrel show last night at the Jefferson were given a dance last night at the Tutwiler at the close of the performance. The affair was arranged by the following local peo- pie: Mrs. Bertha Weinstein, Mrs. Philip Oster, Mrs. Fred Hoberg, MT. and Mrs Louins Stein, Miss Etya Ashford, Mer- win Black, MT. and Mrs. Leon Myer Mir and Mrs. Chaplin, Lucian Joseph, Mr. Henry Strasberger, Miss Clarice Somer and MT Steiner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Negro Kills Policeman

Montgomery, March 1.-(Special)-Mi ton Goocher, member of the Montgomery police department, was instantly killed by an unidentified drunken negro at Day and Luck streets early Friday. The ne- gro, escaped after the shooting and no trace of him has been found. Four shots were fired into Goocher's body, two en- tering the heart, one the left shoulder and one the left side, death being in- stantaneOus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Court-Martial Ordered

Washington, March 1-Investigation Of the treatment of Private Albert Hest wood of Liberal Kan, who died of spinal meningitis at Camp Doniphan, Okla, on December B. has resulted in Secretary Baker ordering the trial by eourt-martial of Maj Phillip B. Connolly, medical corps. U. S. A., of New York city, and First. Lieut. Walter H. Kirkpa trick med ical corps, national guard, of Haven, Kansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Bryan Blames Papers

Chicago. March 1.-William Jennings Bryan issued a statement tonight ex- plaining the incident at Toronto. Ont. where he was jeered last night while speaking at prohibition mass meeting and declared that an organized effort to make him unpopular in Toronto had been carried on previous to his arrival. One paper carried an editorial which, he said, was an indictment to riot"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
TOOLS FOR MEDIUM SIZED
 GARDEN

For a medium sized garden (24 by "a feet 1860 square feet, or between that and 1o00 square feet, provided the ground is plowed by team, only two tools are absolutely essential, namely, the hoe and the rake A digging fork is desirable for digging potatoes and break ing up ground that has become packed, but the garden can be handled without it. hand cultivator would also be of great service and time saver, but the crops can be cultivated with a hoe.
 By a large garden is meant one be- tween the medium size and up to one half acre, A garden of this size should be p,owed with a team and then, be- sides the rake and hoe, a hand cultiva- tor costing 8 or $6 is necessary, unless the intention is to hire horse cultivat-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
MARCH TO BEGIN REORGANIZATION
 OF GENERAL STAFF
IN TOUCH WITH PERSHING
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ants, and quickly familiarizing himself with conditions throughout the army.
 IN TOUCH WITH PERSHING
 General March brings to the head of the general staff intimate personal knowl- edge of conditions in France. He has discussed every phase of the relationship between the war department and the ex- peditionary forces with General Pershing end it Is anticipated that complete har- mony of action and purpose will pre- vail on both sides of the water under his direction The remarks by General March on his arrival. indicating his desire for . less rigorous censorship as to activi- ties of American troops in France, caused some comment among army officers here.
 A majority of them agree that much more could be told with safety as to the doings abroad than has been the practice up to this time. Secretary Baker has taken the position, however. that all in formation as to the movements of Gen cral Pershing's S forces must come through that officers censors. He has held that the war department was too remote to exercise any jurisdiction over this sub ject.
 If there has been any misunderstanding as to censorship between General Pershing and the department, General rtarch will be able to clear it up quickly.
 OFFICERS ARE DISTRIBUTED
 The discussion of the new chiefs prob able attitude as to censorship brought out the fact that some officers have been little disturbed as to the value of in formation the censors abroad have been permitting to come through. particularly as to the recent gas attack upon the American troops by German batteries It was suggested that information as to the effect of the gas shells and to the casualties caused might be of actual mli- tary value to the enemy. They assume, however, that the censors gave this pos sibiIity full consideration before permit ting the articles to pass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
GERMANS ADVANCE AGAIN

London, March 1.-Dispatches re- ceived by the Exchange Telegraph company, filed in Petrograd at D. m. Thursday. indicate that the German advance into Russia has been re stunned.
 A forward movement by the in vaders of some 35 miles beyond Pelotsk, midway between Dvinsk and Vitebsk. is reported in these adviees. the Germans pushing forward, despite the fact that the railway has been blown up and the stores of provisions in their way destroyed. German troops are also reported to be moving slowly towards Luga from Pskov, at which place they are said to have concern trated a division of infantry, supported by compressed cavalry and heavy and light artillery.
 The Germans likewise are declared to be moving on Sezezh, so miles north west of Dvinsk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Road Contract to Be Let

Montgomery, March 1.-(Special> Contract for the construction of 8 Eine-mile stretch of the bee-line high way between Nashville and Birming- ham will be let at Decatur Monday by J. B. Converse. assistant state high way engineer, if the bids are satis- factory. This stretch is between De- catur and Hartselle and will be con- structed of macadam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Dance Tonight

A dance. complimentary to the soldiers from Camp Mcclellan, will be given to- night from to 12 o'clock at the Tut wiler. The affair has been arranged es- pecially for the boys from the camp who are included in the minstrel show to- day at the Jefferson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Veterans to Get Rates

Washington, March 1.-Director Gen. eral McAdoo has decided that the Con- federate Veterans shall have special rates and no interference of transpor- taton to their reunion this summer at Tulsa. Okla, and that the Grand Army of the Republic shall have the same for it's meeting at Portland, Ore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Mooney Loses Appeal

San Francisco, March 1.-Thomas J.. Mooney must hang as a result of con- viction on a murder charge growing out .of a bomb explosion which killed 10 per- sons here in 1916 unless executive elem ency interyenes, the state supreme court decided here today in denying his appli- ton for a new trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Bullock Man Announces

Montgomery, March 1-(Special) N. Lewis, Jr., notified the secretary of state Friday that he had entered the race for representative in the low CT house of the legislature from Bull lock county and had selected himself to receive and disburse all campaign funds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
THE WEATHER
Weather r rsrsss

Washington, March s.-Foreca4 for Alabama: Fair Saturday ssa ewhat colder interior; Sunaay fair.
 Tennessee. Fair sfgrday. slightly warmer west and der extreme south east portion; Sund fair
 Georgia: Fair a,draay. somewhat colder north and central portions Sun day fair. s
 Mississippi: Fair Saturday. s)mc- what cclder south portion; Sunday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Fired Across Boxder

Fl Paso, Tex, March 7sMexican snip CTS fired across the Rio frande at Lieut.. Fl. F. Wadon. Lieut. 1. J. Neland and Texas Ranger Joe Mu3lans tonight as they were walking nefr the interna- tional bridge The fire fas returned by the soldiers and the ranAeY. More than l0o shots were exchaneSd. As far as could be leaned ne ons las wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
AMERICAN TROOPS PRAISED

An Atlantic Port March Mai. Gen Peyton March, acting chief of staff of the United States army, arrived here to- day after nine months abroad as chief of artillery of the American expedition ary force He will go at once to Wash ington.
 Describing the American troops in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
BOLSHEVIKI AND GERMANS BREAK
 OFF CONFERENCE
 AT BREST-LITOVSk
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according to a telegram from the Rus sian Official News Agency in Petrograd, and which bears no date.
 Stockholm, Thursday. February &.-(By the Associated Pres.)-The American con sul has left Petrograd, where he re- mained after the embassy's members de parture, according to information reach ing the American legation here. The consulate has been taken over by the Norwegian consul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
May Commander Lumber

Washington, March 1.--President Will son would be empowered to commander timber or lumber needed for the army, navy or shipping board. under bill orr dered favorably reported today by the Senate military committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
FRENCH NIGHT REPORT

Paris, March 1.-The text of the French official statement issued tonight rea1s'
 During the day the artillery fire was of great intensity in the region notth and northwest of Rheims and also in Champagne, especially in the region of the Monts. near Tahure, and on both sides of the Suippes.
 Southwest of the Butte Du Mesnil, after having been pushed back by onr counter attacks at points where they had entered our positions this morning, the enemy came back with new forces. After several fruitless attempts. which cost them heavy losses, they succeeded in gaining a footing again in part of the positions we conquered Febru- ary F.
 ''On the right bank of the Mouse and in the Woeve the enemy violently bonn barded our first lines on the Beaumont and Bois LeChaume fronts, as well as in the Seicheprey region, where, a strong surprise attack by the enemy was re- pulsed and gave us few prisoners.
 "On one of two points attacked by the enemy during the course of last night and today Germans that were specialized in raids came in contact with some elements of American jn- fantry. Our allies maintained their lines intact everywhere and inflicted neaVy losses on the enemy, ana Tn auul- ton took prisoners from them at each of the points.
 Army of the East, February 2S.- There have been mutual artillery actions west of the Vardar As the result of a surprise attack in the Struma valley a British detachment brought back few Bulgarian prisoners Enemy en- campments were bombarded by allied aviators in the vardar valley, in the Struma valley and around Rupel'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

ing during the season. A long, stout string will do to line out straight rows. The hand cultivator has several attach ments, such as shovels, eultivator teeth, blow, rake and weeder, so it is service able for manly purposes in caring for the garden. The digging fork is neces- sty in large garden, as is also a gar den trowel used in transplanting plants. The one-piece iron garden trowel is best and strongest and may often be pur- chased for a few cents.
 Hoes-There are at least six special kinds of hoes besides the ordinary broad bladed one ill most common use, which is generally called the garden" hoe, al though it is really the Square" draw" " "corn," field" or Socket" hot. For working among small plants one of the otherwise, the ordinary hoe is all that is necessary.
 OTHER GARDEN TOOLS
 Dibble-A lunt-pointed tool for mak- ing holes when transplanting plants. A garden trowel is more serviceable than the dihble A good dibble, however, can be made from section of an old broom handle.
 Hand Weeder-This is not needed, but good one can be made from an old metal hoop. Bind the two ends together SD as to make loop and tie the ends of the hoop together with cord, winding on ercugh to form a handle.
 Potato Hoe or Hook-This is good fol digging potatoes and some other crops, but is not necessary. A digging fork is much better
 Manure Fork-A manure fork is very useful in large garden to handle vines, corn stalks, manure, etc.
 Garden Reel-A metal reel for handling the garden line is not essential.
 Watering Pot-This Is more convenient for watering plants than is bucket, but a bucket and a tin can with nail holes in the bottom can be made to do duty in place of watering pot
 Seeder-The expense of seeder for garden use is hardly justified.
 Miscellaneous Tools--There are other tools to tempt the purse strings of the amateur gardener but he had better har- den his heart and buy only the three or four which he really needs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

Heretofore Austria has taken no part in the new advance into Russia which was begun after the peace negotiations were broken off. The explanation was given that Germany was operating along the Great Russian front and that Austria was guarding the Ukrainan front. The Austrian premier, Dr. Won Seydler, said last week that Austria was not participating in the military action which Germany had begun against Russia, and that Austria was at peace with Ukraine. This position was commented upon in some quarters as indicating a rift between Germany and Austria.
 By reaching the Dneiper river the Germans have advanced to about the longitude Of Petrograd. Schmerinka IS l5o miles southwest of Kiev with which it is connected by rail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
AUSTRIANS IN DRIVE

Berlin, March 1.-(Via London) ) German troops continuing their ad- vance in Russia have reached the Dniester river, the war office am nounces Hungarian troops have begun an advance into Ukraine, over wide sectors north of the Pruth Tine movement of Austro- Hungarian troops, the statement says. was begun in response to an appeal from Uk- raine.
 The Germans also have reached tho line of Riev- Shmerinka, near Fastoff and Kasatin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

ants. and quickly familiarizing himself with conditions throughout the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-22
Voice of the People
Letters must give tke name md nd
dress of the writer. Name III not be
published II writer no requests

Causes OF Dcfent.
To the Editor OF The Times Dspat CHI ::
Sir have not yet seen given by
any newspaper what TO my mind were
the real causes for the Democratic de-
feat ut the recent election.
Permit me to name them: opposi-
ton to the war, CONSUMPTION and severe
restrictions placed upon speech and the
press
There has been far more opposition
10 the war than many persons imaS-
inc. While those opposed 10 the war
have not been allowed TO say anything
against II, they have not been kept
from voting. The writer knows old :
line Democrats who declared they
never intended TO vote another DEM
ocratc ticket because OF the war and
conscript!on. And | have no doubt
mat such Democrats can be found in
every community throughout the ma
ton.
1t is very. probable that conscrip-
ton was the greatest factor that con-
tributcd to our defeat. However nee
tssary CONSUMPTION may have been, II
Is a lact that the great ma jority or
men 10 not enjoy being conscrLDted.
and many Of them have doubtless re-
sonted their opposition 10 conscrip-
tration. And many oc the fathers OF
the boys who have been conscripted
have voted against the administers
ton as protest against the drafting
OF their sons.
This is the first time In the history
OF the country that tho party In power
has been repudiated by the people in
time OF war. and the cause cannot be
due 10 any mistakes made in the ap-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-22

will go TO Lynchburg BY canal. and from there
will make tour OF Neck lenburg Ualifay and
Charlotte Counties. and return to Richmond Win
Farmville. General lmboden, who lis perba no
doing more than any other dozen men 10 attract
capitalists TO Virginia, will accompany them
The poor negro" sentenced to be hung IN
Chesterfield County for horse stealing aI,oui
whom certain radical sheet has made such a
fuss, happens to be a white man. The radical
sheet should be sure of it's facts before II again
loses its head about n little thing like that
Allan and Johnson. are filing orders from
the North for roses and other flowers II is
something new for Richmond to be selling such
goods to our Northern friends
a large party OF emigrants passed throneb;
this city yesterday en- route from North Caro-
lima TO Minnesota. Young men, you had better
stay I'm the South.
Phladelphian has just completed the trim
from Phiiadelphia To San Francisco and back
California town. " "
General Grant and Horace Greeley dined TO-
sether at Delmon'cos in New York day before
yesterday.
over 100000 applicants for office under tho
forthcoming Grant administration have already
put in their claims. u'
II. r. Helmbold. tho patent medicine man and
crazy, and is TO be confined in Rev York; in
Maggie Mitchell writes friends in this city
be delayed e few days on account Of sickness