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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
BUILDERS BREAK
 ALL RECORDS AT
 AVIATION FIELD

Montgomery, June 11.-Break- ing all records in time of construc- tion and in cost to the government, the large engine and airplane repair de- pot here was finally inspected and ac- cepted today by the government The tune or building consumed AS days from the throwing up of the first dirt and the actual outlay-of money when all or the machinery is installed will be s2.000.000.
 The complete outfit consists of 42 buildings and one large machine shop. Nearby is large flying field, he same used by the Wright Brothers when flying was in it's infancy. When all or the machinery is installed tn ? plant Will be utilized for all of the flying fields in the southeast.
 me soolers who will garrison the shops are expected to arrive at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
TWO SENATORS OF ALABAMA, TOGETHER
 WITH OLIVER, ARE
 BUSY FOR WARRIOR
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 certain the facts. He was given no- tice that it would be unnecessary for him to interview coal operators and others whose production afforded fine revenue for railroads.
 The effort of the owners of tow boats to dispose of their property to the French government was nipped in the bud. As has been reported in Tbe Age-Hera1d. they were sold with the sanction of the railroad administra tion. When it was reported that six others, at present used on the War rior in transporting coal, were about to go under the hammer. Alabamians ar- pealed to the President.
 MT. Wilson declared that he would stop the negotiations and he did through formal instructions to the shipping board.
 Representative Oliver, suspicious in that the owners of these boats were offered a lucrative market just when the successful outcome of the War rior case appeared most promising, en- deavored by preferring charges of Pi oliLCSi likS lO IluiiIly ln0 COHSuh- mated sale.
 His charges are now In course of in- lyestigation.
 As reported in The Age-Herald, it is estimated that as a result of the sale of the three boats their owners cleared la net profit of s500.000. It is learned on high authority that for the remaining six the owners were rendered about s75o,o00, whereas less than two years ago they offered to sell the boats to Henry DeBardeleben, in which service they are now engaged for approximately s275,oO0. Mir. Oliver, aware that the sale of these boats necessary to the prepared nucleus for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
To Chetk Spies

London, June 11.-(British Admiralty, Per Wireless Press)-The French miii- tary authorities have taken an impor- tant step with the object of checkmat . ing the operations of enemy spies. Gen- eral Dubail, military governor of Paris, forbidding the sending abroad of news papers and periodicals containing adver- tisements. If journals wish to retain their foreign connections it will be neces- sary for them to have special editions in which advertisements are blocked out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
Alleged Slackers Arrested

Rockford, June 1t-Seyeral alleged
 slackers and one deserter, all of Coosa county, who have been reported as in
 hiding and armed to defy arrest, have
 surrendered to the sheriff, the latter be- ing sent to Camp Wheeler while the for
 mer were sent to Camp Sevier for training. Surrender of these men leaves only one person, alleged to be a deserter, at large in the county, while there are still about 15 other slacllers. mostly negroes who have gone elsewhere, who are vet to be apprehended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
Battle Royal Fought
 Between Sky and Earth
nx Associated Press

This is the story of battle royal waged in the air between two flights of Ger man planes. It was an unintentional but disastrous fight between brother avia- tors during which British pilots joyfully and impartially rendered assistance first to the one side, then to the other, until so many of the Emperors fliers had been destroyer or damaged that the conflict could not continue.
 It was on June that this extraor- dinary engagement occurred, and it be gan thus:
 Two British officers, in a fighting ma chine, were leading patrol along the lines, when they sighted a German Hal berstardt two-seater, which, upon theil appearance, fired a green signal light The British leaders expected trap an6 waited to see what this unusual perform ance meant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
Texas League May
 Follow Soutllern's Lead

Dallas, June 11-(Special.)-Wh the Texas league will play out this sea sons schedule will be determined to- morrow at an adjourned session here Of directors of the various clubs. Execu- tive sessions lasted throughout today in which the leagues future, the work or fight ruling, railway rates and sched- ules and the playing schedule were dis cussed.
 Unofficialiy, it was stated magnates were about equally divided on the qucs- tion of concluding the season late in June or early in July or playing out the schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
Draft Evaders Surrender

Meridian, Miss, June u-Federal au- Chisholm. Jr,, alleged army deserter. and his father accused of having harbored draft evaders. had surrendered to Lieu tenant Newell, who, with six soldiers
 from Fort Morgan, went to the Chisholm farm near Philadelphia last Saturday V night Three alleged draft evaders. said
 to have been hidden on the Chisholm
 farm prepared to resist arrest, have
 made the necessary arrangements with
 their draft boards, 1t also was an. nounced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
Advertiser Wins in Court

Memphis, Tenn, June 11.-An indict- ment charging G. H. Partin, former president of the Partin Manufactur- ing company, an advertising concern of this city, with devising a Schem 9 to defraud was mol pressed in federal district court here today. The indiCt- ment was returned last week and Par tin demanded an immediate trial. At torneys for the government sought 10 have the trial postponed until the Mo- vember term of court
 The indictment charged Partin with having used the mails in furtherance of an alleged scheme extending to a
 number of states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
Terse But Grief-Bearing
 Message From the Front

Knoxville. Tenn, June 11.-"Y our son. Charles. was killed in action June 3, in the performance of his duty"
 This ternse grief-5caring telegram came to Mrs. Margaret Hackney, 1913 Davanna avenue, this city, today, from the war department.
 Hackney was 28 years old. He vol unteered last summer For six months he has been in France. He is the first Knoxvillian known to have been killed in battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12

Senate and accepted by the House con- ferees included:
 Aviation, $32,34o, ,oG0; new batteries for ships, s45.000.Oo0; ammunition SS4ooO,oo0; torpedoes and appliances, S10O0O,000 anu reserve ordnance supplies, S19,o9OG0o
 New projects approved included $l6,- CIT. 900 for establishment of reserve sup ply of equipment for the marine corps to replace any that may be destroyed by fire; $s, eco, ,OOO for equipping navy yards for construction; s2,5OO,0oo for new build ings at the naval academy. and a2o,oV- for purchasing the land at the Quantlco, Va, marine corps training station
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12

In a short time six German scouts came wheeling out of the blue and joined the Halberstadt. Almost at once six other enemy scouts diyed out of the sun onto their comrades whom they apparently mistook for a British patrol about to attack the Halberstadt.
 What had happened was this:
 The Halberstadt had been acting as a decoy and the green light had been meant as a signal for assistance. But there had been no expectation that two flights of German planes would respond at the same time.
 Not being able to distinguish the mark ings of their friacds-and this has hap pened not infrequently before-the new corners immediately began a furious att tack upon them The British leaders then guided their patrol into this mad melee and took a hand.
 The Halberstadt was the first victim and this was shot down by the British commanding machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
lack Rritton Wins

Boston. June 11-Jack Britton of New York was awarded the decision at the end of a 12-round bout with Bryan Downey of Columbus, O. here tonight Except in the first two rounds Downey was on the defensive throughout the bout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
Two Persons Are Killed in Long Range Gun
 Bombardment of Paris

Paris, June 1.-The long distance bonn bardment of Paris was resumed this morning.
 Two persons were killed and nine were wounded in yesterdays bombardment, ac- cording to the Eclair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
TIE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, June n.-Forecast for Alabama. Georgia and Mississippi: Gen orally fair Wednesday; Thursday partly cloudy, proo:.bly lceal rains.
 Tennessee. fair Wednesday and prob ably Thursday; not quite so warm Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12

passes has nothing whatever to do with the subjugation of foreign peoples"
 Baron Burian said there could hardly be question of any fresh peace offer by the quadruple alliance so long as the leading statesmen of the entente espoused views such as those expressed by Premier Lloyd George in his recent speech in London. So long as states men talk like that, nothing remains but to defsnd ourselves resolutely."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12

For the q hours ending; at ' p. m, June Il, IBIS:
 Highest temperature .................... B Lowest temperature .................... 0S Mean ttprcrature .......- ........... S0 Normal temperature ................... GS
 I,arv ............................. Rainfall ..... ............. ............. U Total rainfall since Janua-Y 1..-.....2329 Deficiency n rainfall sine Janu-
 ary ...'..''.'.-'..'.' V'i' Relative humidity a. m............-.. S3
 p. IT, ............-.,.-....'.' oo
 p. m. .................''.......' T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
THIS IS THE
 AGE OF YOUTH
Strands of Gray Hair May
 Be Removed

strands Of gray hair are unattrac- tive and very unnecessary and aceel- crate the appearance of approachins age. Why not remove all traces of gray in the hair and possess an even shade of beautiful dark hair in bounte- ous quantities by the use Of La Creole" Hair Dressing? Used by thou sands of people every day-every- where-with perfect satisfaction. No ere need to be annoyed with gray hair hair streaked with gray, diseased scalp or dandruff when offered such a preparation as La Creole" Hair Dressing Apply it freely to scalp and hair. rubbing it in well. and after a few applications you will be delight fully surprised with the results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
GA CREOLE. HAIR DRESSING

for gray or faded hair and retain the appearance of youth Used by gentle men in every walk of life to restore an even dark color to their gray hair. Fcard or mustache Sold and guaran- tsed by all good drug stores every where. or sent direct for S1.20 by Van Nieet- et-Mansfield Drug Co., Memphis,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
Local Data

24 hours endir; at T p. m,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-11
CAR LINE SEIZED
FORSHIPWORKERS
Fleet Corporation Takes
Southwestern Trolleys
for Hog Island Men
TO INSURE SCENT FARE
Admiral Bowles Says Service
Is Inadequate and No
Transfer Privilege
TO INSURE SCENT FARE

The Emergency Fleet Corporation has
Traction Company, which runs from
Third and Jackson streets to Hog Island
to insure five-cent fare TO shipworkers
At present the fare is eight cents The
company has an application before the
Public Service Commission to increase
the rate to ten cents. The Fleet Cor
poration will make good to the ship
workers anything they have to pay
over Ave cents.
Announcement of the taking over of
the line was made by Rear Admiral
Bowles, general manager of the Fleet
Corporation.
The flve-cent fare to Hog Island riders
is effective Immediately. .
THE line was taken over because the
company was not providing adequate
transportation to our men, under the
terms of our contract" said Admiral
Bowles this afternoon.
workers using this line were forced
to pay an eight-cent fare without trans
fer privileges on north and southbound
cars of the Rapid Transit Company.
Workers using other lines enjoyed the
transfer privilege to both elevated and
subway cars.
"Now the men can ride to the yard
from Third and Jackson streets for five
cents.
THE line was taken over with COM
plete understanding between ourselves
and the traction officials They were
not providing adequate service and were
losing money We had to have better
service, and to protect our funds invest
ed in the line for its extension from
the Penrose Ferry bridge and a general
rehabilitation Of its roadbeds and rolling
stock we we're forced to assume charge
in the same manner as the taking over
of the railroads by the Government"
The line will henceforth be known as
the Southwestern Line, United States
Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Cor
poration Administration. c. F. Hewitt,
of Baltimore, has been placed in charge
as general superintendent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-11
HOG ISLAND PROGRESS
IS SHOWN BY BOWLE
Rear Admiral Sends Telegram
to Senator Fletcher, of Flor
ida, Following Charge

Rear Admiral Bowles, general man.
ager of the Emergency Fleet Corpora
tion, has sent a telegram to Senator
Fletcher, of Florida, chairman of the
Senate Commerce Committee, answering
charges of fraud at Hog Island pre-
ferred by Senator'S King and Vardaman.
While refusing to make known the i'm
port of the telegram or to comment on
the charges, the admiral intimated that
the message contained his views on the
situation now existing at the shipyard.
He quoted figures showing the prog
ress made at Hog Island on the three
contracts to deliver ships to the United
States merchant marine.
"Of the contracts for the fifty Class A
cargo carriers Of 1900 tons deadweight,
a total of forty-nine are now under con-
struction," he said. 'SiXty-two per cent
of the steel for these vessels Is In place
and the remainder Is fabricated and on
the ground. Ninety-four per cent Of the
value of all materials to be used In their
construction is on hand or being manu-
factured.
"One vessel Of the fifty has been COM
pleted, five are in the fitting out basins,
one Is due to receive its trial trip next
week and forty-three are on the ways
in more or less advanced stages of con-
struction.
Work on the seventy Class COM
bination cargo carriers and troopships
is also progressing satisfactorily. Seven
keels have been laid and 40 per cent Of
all materials is at the yard or being
manufactured.
These facts require no comment.
They speak for themselves"
Fraud on a big scale by some per-
sons concerned with the construction OF
the Hog Island shipyard is charged by
Senator King, of Utah. Democrat
There was a great deal Of vulgar
robbery, stealing and thievery by men
engaged in the Hog Island enterprise,
and 1 think the committee ought to
make a report declared Senator King
in the Senate yesterday.
The committee referred to by the
Senator from Utah was the Senate in
vestigating body which probed Hog
Island last spring. A mass of data
was turned over to the Department Of
Justice. This report is now in the
hands of Chairman Hurley, of the
United States shipping board, who is in
| Europe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-11
"CAKEWALK" FOR MARINES
IN TAKING OF ST. MIHIEL
Major Denig J This City, Just Returned From France Tells
Iaor of IT, S. Sea Soldiers ChateauTherry and Other
Batlefe felds-Wounded Champagne

ward, and kept going forward until the
fighting stopped.
II was wounded in the Champagne
fighting while leading my men over the
top. but recovered in time to take part
in the st. Mihiel scrap. And 1t was
different breed of dog we met there.
The Germans were really whipped be-
fore We began TO fight. They were WILL
ing to say uncle or anything else we
ordered them to-"
Major Denig will arrive home tomor-
row.
The men on board the Kroonland and
the units to which they are attached are
as follows:
Headquarters detachment OF the
Seventy-sixth Division (New England
troops) twenty officers and ffty-three
men; headquarters troops, Seventy-sixtr
Division, two officers and 218 men
twenty-sx casual officers and ffteer
men, Ambulance company 304. fHe Of
ficers and 145 men: postal detachment
Seventy sixth Division, twenty-four men
nine officers OF a French mission, ano
forty-one civilians; one overseas courier
officer and one man; sixty-fVe ciViiiar
seamen: fifteen enlisted men, convoy FOL
sick and five nurses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-11
BAKER SEES GOOD
TRADE PROSPECT
Speedy Withdrawal of US
Curbs on Business Will
Hasten Reconstruction
LAUDS AMERICAN ARMY
Asserts Land Must Be Made
Fit Place for Return.
ing Soldiers
LAUDS AMERICAN ARMY
Special Telegram to Public LEDGER

Atlantic City. Dec II.
Men of business who did so much
for America and the world when we
faced the Hun peril, must now help
to make this country At land for the
boys who were willing to give every
thing they had for this country across
the sea-" Newton d. Baker, Secretary of
War, told the National Hardware As
ISOLATION and the American Hardware
Manufacturers Association, in recon-
struction session at the Marlborough
Blenheim today.
Secretary Baker was given round
after round of applause while he told Of
the development of the military re-
sources of the country and the part
business men played in shattering
Prussia's legions and Germany's hopes
Proud OF U. s. Army
when you see the American, army
your heart, If you are normal Amer
lean, will be near to bursting from sheer
pride, from patriotic emotion you will
not want TO deny" he said. "No finer
spectacle ever greeted human eyes than
the Am erican army in France today.
Almost universally young, brawny,
smooth-faced, they are an inspiration
for every patriot.
THE American army, made in Amer
lea and finished in France, fighting like
heroes and living like gentlemen, playing
with the French children, fraternizng
with their parents, romping across No
Mans Land with death staring them in
the face, never lost its dash for Sec
ond, nor did ever hear whimper from
any one Of them"
Don't Need to be Coddled
"And now these men are coming
home" the War Secretary continued.
I'VE must ask ourselves what we are
going to do for them They don't need
to be coddled or lionized. They don't
like that very much.
philosophers are looking to us to
forget our patriotic bias and embark
headlong on a course of self-interest pur-
suits These soldiers deserve better of
us than that.
These brave boys Of our are bringing
their virtues home with them. II the
opportunity is open to him. the man who
was brave in battle will be brave in life.
Men who were willing to die for their
country will be willing to live for It.
1--WE must make America worthy of
the cost Of this war. building UP our in
dustries, realizing the possibilities of
our community life and recognizing the
need for cooperation and growth
through the strength of all Of our peo-
pie"
Secretary Baker, in discussing the
business situation, touched upon the fact
that in a year and half the War
Department had expended around
twelve billions Of dollars. He contin-
ued:
This money has been expended with
out corruption or scandal. There have
been here and there human agencies too
weak to stand temptation. but through
out there has been rectitude as we'll as
patriotism and zeal"
American machinery for war was q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-11
BOY FALLS FROM TRAIN
Georgia Youth, Eager to Reach
Here. Ignores Fractured Skull

Sixteen-year-old Max Sobel, of At
lanta, Ga, was so anxious to come to
this city that when he fell from a train
and fractured his skull in Baltimore, on
his way north, but he ignored the injury
and arrived at Broad Street Station to-
day more dead than aUve.
The boy "freighted' his passage to
this city. Shortly after leaving Balti-
more, the train crew discovered his hid
ing place and put him under arrest
When the train arrived here Sobel was
turned over to the police. His injury
was discovered when he almost col
lapsed. He is in the Hahnemann Hos
pital in a serious condition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-11
DRYDOCK GUARANTEE CUT
Coonley Makes Further Induce.
ment to Capital

Howard Coonley, vice president of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. has
lowered the costs and thereby raised
the inducements for local capital to in
vest in this ports drydock proposals.
Instead OF requiring 10 per cent
property value or investment or guar
antee. we have lowered the demand TO
80 per cent" Mr.. Coonley said. I'VE
have made that concession because local
capital did not seem TO be attracted by
our original proposition, and because we
want the Philadelphia drydocks to be
backed and financed by local inlta-
tive"
At the same time, however, Mr. Coon
ley indicated his personal interest in
and confidence of the development of the
Philadelphia port
II have recently purchased a large
machine shop in Philadelphia as a
branch OF the Walworth Manufacturing
Company, of Boston. which is one of the
largest steamfitting supply concerns In
the country" Mr.. Coonley added
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-11
WASHINGTON DINNER
FOR SPROUL TONIGHT
Congressman Moore Will Be
Host to Many Distin-
guished Men

A dinner to be given at the Raleigh
Hotel in Washington tonight in honor of
Governor-elect William G. Sproul by
Congressman J. Hampton Moore, of
Philadelphia, will bring together the
most notable gathering of prominent
public men which has assembled around
the festive board at the capital in many
months.
The banquet is to obtain greater CO.
operation among the Pennsylvanians to
obtain benefits for the State and to
engander a more friendly feeling toward
the State on the part of representatives
of other States and the various Gov
ernment bureaus.
The following is the list of those af-
ferted to be at the banquet:
Governor-eleCt Sproul, Senator Pen
rose, Senator Knox, Senator David
Baird, Senator Joseph S. Frelinghuysen,
f. V. Babcock, W. Henry Baker, Con-
gressman Isaac BacharaCh, Edward S.
Brooks, Edward +. Bedleman, Con-
gressman Thomas S. Butler, William ].
Burke, Henry A. Clark. Congressman
Joseph G. Cannon. Congressman Thomas
s. Crago, Congressman e. n Carpenter,
Cyrus II. *. Curtis. Congressman Peter
L. Costello. William L. Crow, Congress.
man George P. Darrow. Congressman
JOn1l congressman oeHJdlIllli
X. Focht, Congressman Joseph w. Ford
ney Congressman Frederick II. Gill
lett, Congressman William r. Green
Congressman George S. Graham. A. NJ.
Gulick. Congressman Robert D. Heaton
Congressman Willis c. Hawley, VIII II
Hays, Willis j. Hulings, Evan j. Jones,
Winfield Jones, Murdoch Kendrick. Con-
gressman Aaron S. kreider, S. A. Ken
dali, Congressman Julius Kahn, Har.
mon NJ. Kephart, Rank Willing Leach
Congressman Nicholas Longworth, Max
| Leslie Congressman j. Hampton Moore
! Congressman Martin B. Madden, Con-
gressman John NJ NORM. Congressman
James r. Mann, Charles r. Michael
Congressman Frank w. Mondell
George H. Manning, Congressman Jo-
seph Mclaughlin, Congressman Louis
r. McFadden, Harry S. McDevitt, An
gus McSween, Congressman Stephen G
Porter, Congressman John M Rose
Congressman Edward Il. Robbins
Charles H. Rowland, John Reber. Jo-
seph Rogers, J. Leonard Replogle, Durel
| Shuster, Nathan l.. Strong. William l
| Schaffer, Charles A. Snyder, Charles H
| Sloan, Congressman John r. K. Scott
Congressman Allen T. Treadway, Henry
w. Temple, Edmund c. Taylor, Con
gresham William S. Ware, E. II. Ware
Congressman Henry w Watson, Con
gressman Anderson H. Walters, Con
gressman James e. Watson.