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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-31

river, we shifted our defense to the line running east of Bapaume and to the northwest of Peronne yesterday. The enemy followed hesitatingly, advancing beyond Bapaume, Combles and Maurepas. Between Peronne and the Disc there have been infantry engagements and also between the west bank of the Somme and the canal. Strong attacks which the enemy launched southeast of Nesles and from Noyon against our new lines north east of the town were repulsed
 "On the Ailette the French obtained a footing On the east bank of the stream west of Folembray, but only to a slight depth.
 Between the Ailette and the Aisne the French and Americans resumed their att tacks. Between Pont St. Mard and Cha vigny they stormed our lines from early morning. Tanks constantly advanced in front of dense attacking waves of in- fantry.
 East German, Madgeburg, Hanoverian, Thuringian and guard regiments com pletely frustrated the attacks of the en- emy, carried out with double superiority in forces.
 "Seventy-two tanks were shot to pieces.
 The French suffered a severe defeat here yesterday. Their losses were un- usually high. We captured prisoners from 10 different divisions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-31
ALABAMA MEN WITH. UNITED STATES NAVY

Alabama has furnished 2969 men for the United States navy during the past Is months and of this number 675 were from Jefferson county, 249 from Mobile county and 16s from Montgomery county. This district comprises the entire state of Alabama and the counties in Florida west of the Apalachicola river and the total number of men serving in the navy from this district is 34s4
 Lieut.. J. E. Meredith is the recruiting officer in charge of the local station and he states that many Alabama boys have enlisted in the navy from other stations since 1917 and some prior to that time. so Alabama has even more than the above mentioned number of men in the naval service.
 The following list shows the number of men enlisted for the different coun- ties of the state:
 Autauea 26 Baldwin 47, Barbour cs, Bibb AZ. Blount 34, Bullock 9, Butler 26, Calhoun 42, Chambers IS, Cherokee 3, Chiffon 29, Choctaw 5. Clarke S2. Gle burne '. Coffee 26 Colbert 15, Conecuh 23 Coosa 16, Covington 52. Crenshaw 1e Cullman 45, Clay 35 Dale .S1, Dai- las 40. DeKalb A. Fillmore Ss, .Escam- bia 2S, Etowah 27, Fayette l9, FranKn7 20. Geneva S1, Greene IA. Hale l5. Henry 2S, Houston 67, Lamar lS, Lauderda'e 1e Lawrence g. Lee 20, Lowndes
 Limestone 22, Jefferson 675. Jack son 37. Madison 134. Macon 5, Marengo 26, Marion g. Marshall s7. Mobile 24s, Monroe Is. Morgan ss. Montgomery 1es. Perry {, Pickens, ss Bike a4. Randolph 9, Russell 2o Shelby $. St. Clair S1. Sumter II, Talladega ss' Tuscaloosa 145, Tallapoosa P, Walker S2 Washington II, Wilcox 20. Winston s.
 Florida Calhoun 5, Jackson 4a, Waiton as Holn,es 8. Santa Rosa 14.
 Tota1 for Alabama, 2969; total for Flori- da. 215; other states, BIO; total for dis trict 3494
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-31
Tells Thrilling Story
 Of TUo-MiLe Nose Driue

London, August 30.-Describing for the United Press today the houstop air raid over Mannheim the night of August 25, force declared it an extraordinary and unparalleled feat of war"
 Tt struck terror into the heart of every citizen" he declared.
 According to documentary and other evidence we have accumulated in other raids, we knew that Mannheim was one of the best defended of the Rhine cities, and this time we decided upon a fresh method of attack.
 We approached the city over a large stretch of hostile territory, attaining the usual high attitudes. The night was clear. The black mass of the city was seen far below, silhouetted in the moon- light, astride the curving Rhine railway.
 '"The Germans signalled our approach and here and there Archies put up spas modic shells. As soon as we were over the outskirts of the city the German gum ners got to work in earnest. There was a terrific outbreak of barrage fire, which burst at the height we had maintained on previous raids.
 After a careful survey of our bearings tdhliS III lllc OpJSCtlfCos we pO- gan a nerve rending two-mi1e dive. Down we went on our noses, wires of the ma- chimes breaking in spots and the air whistling and humming as the speed in dicator's hand crept from 90 to 100 and then to 120 to 150 miles an hour. We swept down in this fashion until We were bare 200 feet above the city. Thousands of feet above us the enemy barrage was bursting in stars of fiery light.
 When diving the city seemed to be flying toward us in black mass which dissolved as the wider streets became visible. This split the city into small masses. It seemed as though we could almost touch the spires and chim- neys of the buildings. Each brick and crevice was visible in the moonlight.
 Soon we were skimming over the housetops, banking now and then to avoid the taller buildings. Quickly swinging our noses around, VIC flew toward the appointed military objec- tives-no hospitals, no nursing homes, no indiscriminate bombing for the British-and released cur bombs. The German gunners depressed their guns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-31
MISS DETROIT III WINS FIRST HEAT
 0F BIG BOAT RACE
Michigan Speed Skiff Makes 59 Miles an Hour During First Lap of Thirty
 Mile Race

Detroit. August 30.--Miss Detroit HI of the Detroit Yacht club won the first 3omile heat for the gold challenge cup on the Detroit river course today, aver aging 52.1 miles an hour. Gar" Wood, piloting the boat. crossed the line third at the start, but took the lead immediately afterward and was never headed.
 In the first lap Miss Detroit III all most equalIed the worlds record for a fve-mile lap, made at Minneapolis last year by Miss Detroit II, averaging 5s.4S miles an hour. Because Wood did not have to drive hard to Head, he missed the record, doing the course at an average of 59 miles an hour fiat.
 Miss Minneapolis, representing the Minneapolis Boat club, finished second, averaging 4S.66 miles an hour and showing 4s.e miles an hour in her first lap.
 Whip Pc Will, Jrs, of the Lake George Yacht club had magneto trou- ble on the second and third laps and did not finish until nearly sundown, taking two hours, IT minutes and 20 seconds to complete the 30 miles. Miss Detroit II, entered by the Miss Detroit Powerboat association, the champion cup defender, withdrew after two laps because of engine trouble.
 Hawkeye II, Lake George Regatta association, was withdrawn from the race, which is decided on points. one for starting and one for each entrant defeated.
 The Betty M. won the handicap ex- press cruiser race, beating the Aeolus by one-fifth of second in a 10-mi1e race. The Aeolus started two minutes and A seconds before the winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-31
BARGE EQUIPMENT
 FOR M|SS|SS|PP||S
 GIVEN APPROVAL
Warehouse Facilities, Tow boats and Nine Barges to- Be Purchased by Rail-
 road Administration

Washington, August 30.-Purchase by the railroad administration of nine barges. two towboats and warehouse facilities at East St. Louis, belonging to the Kansas City-Missouri River Nav igation company, and operation of the barges and boats on the lower Missis- sippi. was approved today by Director General McAdoo.
 This transaction was authorized to provide further equipment for the transportation line operated by the railroad administration from St Louis to New Orleans on the Mississippi river. The equipment purchased, here tofore used on the Missouri river be- tween Kansas City and St. Louis will be added to the fleet of boats operating 2 under the direction of MT. Sanders, the railroad administrations manager for the Mississippi and Black Warrior river projects.
 The price to be given to the naviga- ton company has not been determined and will await the decision of a. com mittee of appraisers to be appointed by the railroad administration and the company. It is understood the naviga- tion company plans to hold the funds received for future investment in equipment for the Missouri river when the government completes improve ments between Kansas City and St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-31

| to the lowest possible angles. but the Archies are not mounted so as to hit 1 machines at height of 200 feet, and | the hail of shells burst harmlessly over
 us, roofing the squadron with man. | tie of smoke, shot through with ca1let l fire. Dazzling beams from scores of searchlights made the city light as day, Illuminating the buildings and actually guiding us toward our targets. The crashing burst of the barrage fire and the rattle of the machine guns com bined in one great crescendo of tu- mutt as we wound in and out.
 We were so low that we dropped our bombs with the deadliest precision. Every missile found a billet
 Pumping and swaying wildly in the explosive conclusions of our own bombs, we opened the throttles and sped westward, keeping low until away from the batteries Then we regained our height and flew homeward with out the loss of single machine.
 Mannheim is an immensely impor- tant poison gas manufacturing center
 and has many plants which have sup piled the ammunition for the French sector of the western front"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-31
.PROH| LEADERS
 PLAN VOTE TODAY Protracted Debate on Man Power Bill by the Senate Prevents Passage of
 Dry Measure

Washington, August sO.-opposition to , various appropriations, attacked as waste ful and unnecessary. together with pro tracted debate on the conference report to the man power bill, resulted in the failure of the Senate today to pass the emergency agricultural appropriation bi,l with it's amendment providing for na- tional prohibition after June 30. 1919. Pro- hibition leaders plan for final vote to- morrow
 Discussion of minor appropriations in the $11 100000 measure occupied most of the Senate's time, senators contending that much of the money could be de- voted to better purposes in the prosecu- ton of the war. An amendment au- thorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to set aside s2,50o,000 for the purchase # seed wheat to be sold to farmers was adopted
 The bill with the prohibition amend ment, according to the plans of Senate leaders, is to be passed finally by a viva voce vote. without placing senators on record as to the prohibition proposition. Upon passage by the Senate the meas use will go to conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-31
At Loew's Biiou

Princess Wah-let.ka mystifies the large
 audiences by her mind reading and men
 tai telephathic act at Loew's. She is very
 clever in answering questions and giving
 the name of her questioner, and probi1s
 into the future of those who want infor
 nation.
 Cook and Lorenz, two millionaires were applauded, and are great favoritss having appeared here before. They have line os comedy chatter and stunts which never fail to please the audience Effie and Emma Elliot offer some excel lent vocal numbers. one of the young Ia dies being dressed in masculine attire. Vera De Bassini was great help 1T putting the fill lover the top" She fur nished some fine entertainment with hel vocal number and imitation of aSviolin Bartello. in posing strong man act was a hit. Loew's first Metro film is be- ing shown at the Bijou the last half oi the week and is great.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-31
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, August 30--Lverpool sent many selling orders in the distant de- liveries this morning, which caught sev- eral large stop orders. resulting in the opening decline. From there a rally oc- cured, but in the afternoon another weak period developed, as traders in all the markets closed their accounts before the holidays and the bureau report on Tuesday This report will represent the greatest deterioration during the month of August on record. It is expected to be about 5S.5 or somewhat better than tho average of the private estimates re- gently published. The trade has been looking for a reaction from the recent advance on the offerings of cotton in the southern markets at present high prices. This idea has created rather a bearish feeling and we think the mar ket goes over to bureau day with a smaller interest on both sides of the account than in many years.-H Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-31
| FATHER :. PREVENTS RUNAWAY MARRIAGE

r
 The happy anticipation of matrimony of Ernest Merritt and Miss Grace Hens- lie was suddenly dispelled early Fri day morning, just as they were about to obtain license of Judge Stiles. The couple had eloped from Cullman about 2:30 a. m. Friday and came to Birmmg ham to be married. Deputy J. E. Rcy- holds was notified of the runaway by the chief of police of Cullman and was asked to prevent the marriage and hold the girl until her father could get here from Cullnan. Deputy Reynolds sta toned himself at the license window where. soon after the office opened the couple appeared They protested against the prevention of their mar riage. the girl asserting that she is IS and thus legally entitled to license, but she was held for her father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-31
Mrs. Brooks Can Use
 Girls and Women

Mrs. William E. Brooks in charge of the women's division of the local federal employment agency, states that she has calls for several white wom- en to do general house work Ine rersons wanting them offer good homes and reasonable wages Tor the work required.
 I Mrs. Brooks states that she aiso has a call for girls to work m iactory at $150 a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-31
BILLIE BURKE
Pursuit of Polly" PIeases Large An,
 diences at the Strand Theatre

Always delightful in any portrayal she attempts, Billie Burke was seen by a most enthusiastic audience at the Strand yesterday in her new Para mount picture. Tn Pursuit of Polly" Her portrayal was as artistic as de- lightful. and that it pleased her au- dience was manifested frequently.
 Tn Pursuit of Polly" is the feature oe the Strands programme for today, with an unusually good comedy and a Pathe war news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-31
Today's Amusements
THEATRES

Lyric-Keith vaudeville and Photo weekly.
 Bijou-Loew's vaudeville; photo drama and weekly
 Best-Musical comedy and motion pictures. PHOTOPLAYS Strand-Billie Burke in ''In Pursuit of Polly" and "The Widows Mite" com edy.
 Colonial-William S. Hart in Riddle Gawne," drama. drama, and He Did and He Didn't" comedy.
 Alcazar-Mae Murray in Her Body in Bond" comedy and weekly.
 Trianon-Mrs. Vernon Castle in Sylvia of the Secret Service"
 Rialto-Constance Talmage in Good Night, Paul.
 Princess-serial drama, comedy and photo weekly.
 oden one-serial. comedy and weekly
 PARK RESORTS
 East Lake-Bathing. boating. dancing. midway features.
 West L.ake-Bathing, boating, skating, dancing.
 Avondale-Zoological exhibits.
 Al the Lyric
 Saturday afternoon matineegoers will be highly entertained at the Lyric this afternoon. One of the best bills of the season will be presented and the pro gramme has been declared one of the beat seen here in long time. Andrew Mack, famous Irish actor, singer and story teller is the feature attraction, and he is juil as clever as ever. MT. Mack is one of vaudeville's most celebrated en- tertainers. Kelso and Leighton in Here and There in Vaudeville are top-notch entertainers. and Kelso is one of the bes. comedians seen in Birmingham in many moons. Elkins, Fay and Elkins are yer satile entertainers. They sing and dance and otherwise prove entertaining. Ju- liette Dika, Parisienne, singer. is very pleasing and The Calendar Girl" with Mabel Perry. is pleasing feature of the bill. It is posing act and Miss Perry possesses what many have declared to be the perfect female figure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-31
London Police Strikers
 Are Urged to Return

London. August .30.-The press bu- reau in a statement issued at mid- night, says the striking Metropolitan police have been told that if they re- turn to work the government will gfva full and sympathetic consideration to their representations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-31
Auto Collision

An automobile drivenNby J. l. Thorn ton collided with motorcycle ridden by Jack Caldwell at First avenue and Twentieth street yesterday afternoon Caldwell was slightly bruised. No arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-31
Whisky Concealed

Adam McGraw. negro, was arrested by Officers Hollums and Dobbins at the Terminal station yesterda- with four quarts of liquor concealed ID clothes hox. He was relsased on 32o0 bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-31
NEWS 0F ENSLEY

Elaborate plans are being made by the merchants of Ensley for a patri- otic celebration the week of Septera- Der 23 to 2s. Irby Zeigler has been made executive chairman and J. A. Dupuy is general secretary. Harry Lewis of Atlantic City. a professional promoter, has the affair in charge. A variety of amusements have been se- cured and everything connected with the festival will be entirely free of charge to the public.
 Announcement is made sof the mar riage of Miss Alma Lanier of Besse- mer to Columbus L. Masters of Ems ley on Tuesday evening, August 27. at the home of the Rev. M. K. Thorn ton, pastor of the First Baptist church. Only few friends were present at the ceremony. MT. and Mrs. Masters will be at home here
 Where Did You Get Your Facts or is being discussed by the four minute men of Ensley this week. c. W. Sand- CTS addressed both local theatres on Friday evening and Saturday night D. J. Hummer will speak
 Mrs. Charles A. Hassler and chil- dren, Margaret and Dan, have returned from a months visit to Mrs. M. l.. Flowers at Memphis.
 Mrs. Lewis Mackenzie and Miss Sara Mackenzie are the guests of friends at Wheeling, W. Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-31

When Baby Is Ieething GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE will correct the Stomach and Bowel troubles. Perfectly harmless. See di- rections on the bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-31
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate office yesterday:
 Gear Owens of New Castle to Miss Emma Curry
 Clinton S. Kelly of Gardendale 10 Miss Coyane Morris,
 William T. Christaine of Witcheta Falls, Tex, to Miss Cecile o. William son.
 Edward c. Hayes to Miss Mary Lee Sullivan. William w Frye to Miss, Margaret Howard.
 H. T. Ferguson to Myrtice Moore
 A. L.. Scarborough of Ensley to Miss Era Glover.
 George Kennedy of Ensley to Miss Minnie lE. George.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13
Monmouth Planning For
Great Red Cross Sale
Capital journal Special service)

Capital journal Special Service)
Monmouth, Or, May l3.-Great prep
arations are being made for the success
of the Red Cross sale which will be
held next Saturday, May 10, A fine los
Of bloodcd livestock, including a mum
Der of splendid sheep, several fine heif-
ers, dozens of chickens and q Shetland
pony. There will BIZ a varied assortment
Of articles besides the livestock for sale
and every one is expected to attend.
There will be a cafeteria dinner served
at noon in the grove on the Normal cam
pus. The sale will be held at the same
place, beginning at 10 a. m. and last
ing until every article is sold. Every
body come and enjoy the fun and the
good dinner and help in this worthy
cause.
The student body play "Miss Hobbs
given last week in the Normal chapel
netted the neat sum of $50 for the
Normal Red Cross auxiliary. The girls
are doing a great deal Of Red Cross
work, especially for French war or.
phans, and this money win 60 10 bay
materials.
On Tuesday, Mr.. w. Fl. Burton repre-
scented the faculty in chapel in a very
interesting manner, taking for his sub
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13
LABOR COMMISSION
HAS AARROWESCAPt
German Torpedo Missed Their
Vessel and Struck Near
by Cruiser

Milwaukee. Wis, May ia Ger.
man torpedo barely missed the vessel
carrying the American labor mission
abroad and struck a cruiser conveying
the ship, according to a censored let.
ter from Henry M. Hyndman of the
British food commission, received by
A. NJ. Simons here today. The cruiser
was not badly damaged. Tie attack oe-
CURED in the Irish channel. Slmons.
director of publicity for the Wiscon.
sin loyalty legion, is a personal friend
of Hyndman. The letter did not state
whether it was an American cruiser.
After describing the incident brief
ly, relating that the torpedo passed
within ten feet of the boat carrying
the mission, Hyndman closed a denun.
citation of the Germans with a propos.
al for a permanent league of nations
headed by France, England and Am.
erica.
"Now, even if the Germans do get
the channel ports, +" he wrote, "they
can see, nevertheless, nemesis glaring
at them close ahead under the Union
Jack. the Tri-Color and the Stars and
Stripes. That is the alliance, offensive
and defensive, in peace and war, |
want to see. That is what ! hoped and
worked for nearly fifty years ago. Let
that be the league of nations to start
with"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13
POLK FARMERS ARE ALERT

Rickleall, Or, May IA great in
luStry is looming in Polk county. This
Independence district has led the way
With the growing Of beans and beet:
found inadequate to replace the hop in
dustry, a dehydrated vegetable evapoT
ating plant has been erected on Horst
Brothers hop ranch, between ~lndepend
ence and Salem, and is now in opera
tion.
While the plant is busy on its frs
moterial, growers around independence
Buena Vista and Rickreall, are planting
various crops-potatoes, celery, carrots
cabbage, tomatoes and others. 1t il
planned to have a III lasting through
the entire year, and both early and late
crops have been arranged for.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13
DOReLUH'S LATEST
LETTER IGNORED BY
PRESIDENT WILSON
Adventurer Has Al
ready Been Given Ample
NOtoriety

Washington, May l3.-It appeared
unlikely today that President Wilson
would permit himself to be drawn fur
Their into the aircraft embroglio by the
latest open letter of Gutzon Borglum
involving Secretary of War Baker.
1t was stated officially today that
President Wilson would not reply to
the Borglmn letter and that if any
notice whatever is taken of the miss
I've, Secretary Baker will do it.
Baker was under fire today from
Gutzon Borglum in the latter's efforts
to clear himself of charges that he i'm
tended to use his Influence with Pres
ident Wilson to further private air
craft interests.
In an open letter to President Will,
son, Borglum announced has intent to
place new documentary evidence be-
fore the senate in an effort to cleanse
himself of these claims. In his letter
Borglum accused Secretary Baker of
baking his efforts at aircraft prob
ing.
"Never, | believe, in the history of
this country, y Borglum wrote, "has a
group of men been given SO complete
ly a nation s resources, together with
the administration s and peoples on
fidence as have the aircraft group and
never have such condolences been more
wantonly abused. | refer here to Ma
jor General Suqier, Howard Z. Coffin,
Colonel Deeds and Colonel Montgom-
cry y = y they appear everywhere in
the fine net work of falsehood and
c~amouflage and they include Mr.. Ba-
ker as their partner in the common
statements to the public; they DELHI
erately lied to- you and framed up
their statements, particularly their fail
ures, misleading statements before the
senate military committee and they di-
rectly are responsible for no engines,
no planes, no propellers and our van
ishing appropriations"
Senate probers, along with the jus
tice investigators, will continue their
trail into the aircraft situation this
week.