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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-01

There were fewer shut.
downs in Maine resulting
from the coal shortage
than in almost any State
in the Union. II.
The Lewiston Journal
cites the fact that with but
ONE exception the mills
and shops of Lewiston and
Auburn were able to run
because of water and
hydro electric power. This
condition obtained at Bath,
where the ships are
building; at Portland,
where ships are building
and where munitions are
being made for the Gov.
eminent; at Westbrook
and Sanford; at Water
vile and Skowhegan; at
Biddeford and Saco; in
fact. at all the manufac-
turing centers of the
State, the mills were SUI
perior to the coal situa-
ton excepting for heating
purposes.
The subject Of heating
by electricity will be dis
cused in a later article.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-01

A letter from a Mars Hill boy now
in France:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-01

JEPHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. 3.
Meetings at z. NJ. every second and
fourth Tuesday. TUESDAY, May l.,
Golden Rule degree.
L. c. HUGHES, C. p.
G. S PEASIEt, Scribe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-01
OUR BOYS
Write from
OV E r THE r E
An Appeal

Address: liz Rue D'Aguesseau.
Paris. Somewhere in the Nosges,
ADril TO- 1918
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-01

Larsest Sale Of Any Medicine in the World.
Sold everywhere. In Boxes, Toe, Csc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-01

IL. o. e. S. Stated meeting on first
Wednesday of each month at Masonic
Temple. All members sojourning in
the city are invited to attend
LEILA NJ. HANKS, w. NJ.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON. Sec
Sept6 WRIT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-01

Odd Fellows Hall
ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGU.
lar meeting Friday evening at r. NJ.
Special meeting Wednesday,, May 3.
Work in the Third degree
RALPH NJ. BRANN, y. G..
EDWIN +. WESTON. hec Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-01

April &c, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
LEE

Opelika. August 15.-(Special.) )-The of- ficial count in this county is as follows: For governor Brandon, first choice 524. second choice 1O4; Kilby, first choice 741, second choice 10; Purifoy, first choice 12, second choice l. Teasley, first choice Ill, second choice 219: Wallace, first choice A. second choice 1S For lieutenant governor: Bulger. first choice 2o7, second choice 13; Miller. first choice Ss1. second choice 10; Nesmith, first choice 38. second choice 4; Parrish, first choice 36, second choice IF.
 For United States senator: Bankhead, Ss4: White, Ss2
 For secretary of state: Cobb, first choice BIO, second choice 8; Fonville, first choice62, second choice 6; Moffat, first choice 3S9. second chaice g. West, first choice g. second choice T.
 For attorney general: Smith, 845 Tate. $40
 For commissioners of agriculture and industries Allgood, 9c7;' Jones. 130. Will kinson, z69
 For associate justice of supreme court: :. Mcclellan, 1052: Pruitt, 31S; Sayre, S95
 For associate judge of court of appeals: Evans, 3S1: Sanford. 929.
 For house of representatives: Albright, 725; Andrews, 7o9; Harrison. s73; Will Hams, 641.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16

States. The wartime congregation sat between two great piles of sand bags at one end of the giant structure. French soldiers sang in the choir.
 Extensive damage was done to the edi- flee by German shells during the bonn bardment of Amiens. Many beautiful windows ,have been smashed and one shell penetrated the roof and burst near the entrance. severely wrecking that part of the gigantic church.
 The mystery still to be solved on the new battle front and the region north- ward is, do the Germans intend making another strategic" withdrawal?"
 The British artillery continues pound ing from his front line to the back wa ters of the Somme, and intense aerial bombing is being continued day and night. Chaufnes and other rear targets have been repeatedly bombed. A direct hit was secured on d train at station behind the lneI and many fires have been caused by bombs. So vigorous have the British air forces become in manders are reported to be worried over the situation
 One of the commanders has just issued an order to his troops in which he says that recently bloody losses have been caused by aircraft raiding billets and camps. He orders that immediate pro tective steps be taken, such as complete alarm signals and the building of un- derground shelters of sufficient size to accommodate troops in large numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16

At o'clock last night reports made to Judge Brandon's headquarters in the Motion. hotel from fl counties, includ- ing Tuscaloosa, gave Judge Brandon a majority of one. Jefferson county. with a Brandon unofficial majority of about 1900, was not included.
 At Kilby headquarters in the Jeffer- son County Bank building, official re- turns had been received from 54 of the 67 counties at 9:3o o'clock last night and the totals of first and second choice votes gave Kilby majority of approx imately 4000.
 W. D. Nesbitt, MT. Kilby's manager, claimed at that hour that the final ma jority when all counties are heard from will not vary much from that figure. Jefferson county's vote was not includ- ed in these calculations as the official count had not been completed at that hour, but the Brandon majority of 1900 claimed by Judge Brandon, MT. Nesbitt said, would be reduced to about 15SO Mir. Nesbitt claimed that when the official count is completed Judge Brandon's ma- Jority in Jefferson will not exceed 1880, and this will be more than offset by the other counties still to be heard from.
 The official canvass in nearly every county showed gains for Kilby over the unofficial count as reported Tuesday night and Wednesday. and his majority gradually climbed from around 5000 the majority claimed Wednesday night, to approximately 1000. which MT. Nesbitt, his campaign manager asserts will be close to the final figuresS
 Tn TailadHga county, AWhere the ques- ton vas subn,ittea to vote of the dem ocfats at the primary election last Tues day, the anti-amendists won out by a majority of l2. according to the officili count made yesterday. The amend:st candidate for representative, however. was nominated.
 The official count of the Jefferson county vote begun at noon yesterday by the democratic committee progressed slowly and at a late hour last night was still far from complete
 The official count in number of the precincts differed from the unofficial count. adding to MT. Kilby's vote and re- ducing Judge Brandons majority from the 1890 claimed yesterday morning to less than 1900, with several precincts yet to be canvassed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16

British patrols crossed the Ancre at Authuillo and Aveluy, north of Albert, last night, and went some distance before they were fired upon.
 Albert is strongly held by the Germans, British patrols on entering the town were fired upon from the Albert cathedral.
 It will be remembered that the German retirement n Februry, 1917, to the Hin denburg line was immediately preceded by slight local retirements such as have been made north of Albert. The mystery is now whether some such plan is being carried out by the enemy. If this is true, the situation should be clarified in a short time
 Along the new Somnle battle front quiet still reigns, except for increased artillery activity at several points.
 Throughout this section of France and especially at Amiens, fete of deliver ance from the menace of the Germans was celebrated today. Amid the sand bags piled about the statuary and the debris caused by German shells, a few old-time residents of Amiens. group of Red Cross nurses and some British and French officers and soldiers gathered at Alnfens' great cathedral for services.
 It was most impressive ceremony The altar was decorated with the flags of France, Great Britain and the United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
ELMORE

Wetumpka, August 15.-- Special )--The vote in the primary election Tuesday in Fillmore county was from 500 to 600 short of the voting strength. owing to the ab- sence of large number of young men in France and in the camps of the country preparing to .'go over'' and do battle for democracy. It Is impossible to get the exact vote the different candidates boiled. but sufficient information has been obtained to know that the county gave w. w. Brandon. for governor, from 600 to 600 more first and second choice votes than was received by MT. Kilby The order in which the candidates stand Is. Brandon first, Teasley second and Kilby third.
 Judge Nesmith carried the county by a handsome majority for lieutenant gov ernor
 Senator Bankhead is about 4o0 votes ahead of F. S. White.
 The anti-amendment legislative ticket has a majority of about 400.
 Dr. R. l.. Huddleston, an anti, has been nominated senator by a good majority in this district. composed of Fillmore and Tallapoosa counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
CHILTON

CIanton, August I5.-(SpeC1aI.J Fourteen of the 16 boxes in Clifton county give Brandon a lead over Kilby of 51 votes: the two remaining box es will not decrease the leaA. Banl<head has White beaten by nearly two to one Blackman had no opposition. w. P. Cobb has a good majority for secre- tAry of state. Middleton will be the candidate for representative and Parrish will carry the democratic banner. For sheriff the republicans will run 2. l. Bore and the democFAts will rely on Tom Kemp to pun Chiffon out Of the republican ranks. w. T. seibels
 (Csntinuea On Pare. Twe)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
MERCHANTMEN CONVERTED

The Germans are believed to have turned out six merchant submarines and two of them, the Deutschland and Brem- en. are known to have been completed before this country declared war At least one and possibly two of these yes sells are believed to have been unques- tionably converted into fighting ships. Their great beam enables them to mount much larger guns than the ordinary IT. boat and this accounts for the fact that they have outranged nearly all of the armed merchantmen they have dared to attack
 Speed has been sacrificed to cruising radius and it is estimated their maximum surface speed 'is not more than 12 knots, while they probably cannot do better than six submerged. Their slowness, officers say. makes them unsuitable for opera tions in the war zone, where speedy de- stroyers are constantly on guard. and 1t appears that tfey have been employed largely in sporadic raiding expositions.
 The cruisers are believed to have made their appearance in the Azores last fall. where a port was shelled until an AmAri- can naval collier drove of the enemy with shell fire Later the coast of IL beria was bombarded and there is good reason to believe that this, too, was the work of one of the cruisers.
 During their operations in American waters, the raiders have been sighted by naval patrols at various times and some few attacks by seaplanes destroy CTS and submarine chasers have been made, but as far as has been established none of the craft have been destroyed. They are very wary of warships and the ouickness with which they submerge. even at the approach of the smaller sub marine chasers. tends to support the gen. erally accepted view that their com manders have been instructed not to ex- pose them to serious attack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
ETOWAH

Gadsden, August 15.-tSpecial )--Etowah official: Brandon, 1926 first, & second; Kilby, 1914 first, 39 second: Purifoy, Is first 30 second; Teasley, 76 first, ss sec- ond: Wallace. 64 first, I9 second; BuIger,
 SI first, IS second; Miller. 1345 first, zl second: Nesmith, 564 first, IT second; Paris, SS first, g second; Bankhead, 1l49: White. 12o6: Cobb. 1294 first, 2 sec ond; Fonville, l56 first. II second: Moffat, lsB first. 15 second: West, H6 first. IS second. Smith. 1446 Tate. 734 Bradley, 1617. Ellis, sse: Allgood. l4s7; Jones. 2s2: Wilkinson, 6O4: Cooper. 1410; Gaillard, 1110; Gamble. 52s; Smith. 6z1; McClelIah, 1859; Pruitt. $50; Sayre. 1lSs: Evans. 75O; Sanford, 1346; Burnett, 9H; Lusk, 144z House-Beard, D1: Murphee. amendist, 1883; Mcconnell. 902; Preston, 'amendst, lDU7 Senate-Brown. amendist, 1886; Hodges, %: Maddox, 12-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
COBB IS ELECTED
 SECRETARY STATE

Montgomery, August 15.-(SpeciaL) William P Cobb of Macon county will be the next secretary of state. His lead can't be overcome by his nearest opponent. John M0ffat. The race for third place is between Henry West of Birmingham and W. P. Fon- vile of Montgomery. Miles c. AL good. state auditor. has carried nearly every county In the state for com missioner of agricultufe and industries. Lloyd Tate appears to have been elect- ed attorney general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
Tom Watson's Friends
 Donate Entrance Fee

Augusta, Ga. August 15.-On this, the final day for entrance fees by candi- dates for Congress in the democratic primary in the Tenth Georgia congress sional district, friends of Thomas E. watson telegraphed money to cover the entrance fee for him in each of the l2 counties in the district.
 Watson, however, failed to comply with a rule requiring candidates to declare themselves such, and pledge to abide by the primary. before August l. and 1t Is understood that the democratic congress sional executive committee will pay no attention to the offer at this time to pay Watson's entrance fee. and that his name will not go on the party ballot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
MARION

Hamilton, August k.-fSpeclaa )-Fol-
 lowing Is the official count fur Marion county: Emitted States Senate-Bankhead, sls: White, 0l Governor Brandon, 2s; Kilby, 6l7; Purifoy, 16: Teasley. 1S6 Wal lace, 2D Lieutenant governor Bulger, 87: Miller dc7: Nesmith. 379: Paris, 9.
 Secretary of state-Cobb, 80; Fonville, 4s: Moffat, Se: West, 20. State treasurer -Bradiey. 1oae: Ellis, w. Attorney gen. eraI-Smith, 03: Tate. A4 Commissioner of agriculture Alleoot. 73s: Jones. 1se; Wilkinson. 1N. Associate member public service ccmmission- Cooper. G6: Gaillard. B2. Gamble. 81: Smith. a6. Associate justice suprtme court Mcclellan. 771; :; pfvl<t ,oe; sayre. tN Judge court of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
SUMTER

Livingston, August 15.-(Special.)-Re- turns from practically all beats in Sum- ter county give Kilby 425, Brandy l51. Wallace 146, Teasley 56, Purifoy 8.
 For state senate: John A. Rogers 371. ]. O. Garner 120
 House of representatives: R. l.. Scale 490. R. H. Long 396, j. III. Coleman $50.
 Senate: John H. Bankhead carried the county by nearly 5 to l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
BRITISH NEARING BUCQUOY

With the British Army in France, Au- gust 15. .-(Reuters.) )-The Hebuterne sal tent has practically disappeared as a se- suit of the German retirement in that sector of the front The British. have now pushed their posts far toward Buc- Quoy.
 General Ludendorff's recent order, that ground must be given up if holding it would entail an undue expenditure of marpower, is believed to- be largely re- sponsible for the German withdrawal. The wonderful success of the light Brit ish tanks has probably impressed the German high command with the desira- bility of getting behind ther iver Ancre wherever practicable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
Summary of the News

1-AllieA forces are nearing Rove. Cfov4er annouAcea eompletfon ef
 plan fer xegtsterans 18sooeeoo
 AeD, Kilhy h winner fer governeFahip. 1Only nineR, operation en SomAe-
 Oise fFenty allied gains are sliEht. -Dolshev1ki rout is indicated h news from Hussla. 4-EditerIal cen1ent. -Repu6licans meat likely win not
 name eAn11date.
 WincheI1 nanaes Hutehens rnaaroaa
 terninal nanager. o--9aesety DeWaL 7-0Deetu. 1-Maxketu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
fCROWDER ANNOUNCES COMPLETION PLAN
 F OR REGISTERING 7FHR TEEN MILLION MEN
Is Winner
 For G0uernorship
Revised Figures, Most of Them Official Gave Him Majority of Over 5000 First and Second
 Choice Votes Last Night

eutenanG Thomas E. Kilby of Anniston the democratic nomination for at the democratic primary election last Tuesday majority of between 5000 and $500 his opponent Judge w. w. Brandon of Tuscaloosa
 The official count the made yesterday showed nearly county for Mr. Kby and county after county was heard from his majority increased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
FAYETTE

Fayette, August 16.-(Special. )-White has carried the county for United States senator over Bankhead.
 W. B. Bankhead has carried the county for Congress over H. F. Gibson Kilby has carried the county over Brandon for governor. w. C. Davis carried 1t over Leeth for state senator. R. F. Peters, anti-amendment candidate, has been elected representative. K. A. Burrows has been nominated sheriff.
 Four precincts not yet heard from, but will not materially change the results count of Fayette county gives Brandon ss0 first choice. 9 second; Kilby. l7s first, 1o second.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
ONLY SMALL ATTACKS

With the British Army in France. Au- gust l5.-tBy the Associated Press) Aside from patrol activities the enemy g infantry has been contenting itself with digging some shelter for itself and in making another small attack in the Fou- cuescourt region.
 This was speedily broken up by the British fire.
 The enemy guns. which are quite ac- tive at several points, seem to be firing from considerable distance. They are also active in the region of Albert. which is strongly held. But the advanced posts to the north have been withdrawn and the batteries moved slightly back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
ITALIAN STATEMENT

Rome, August 15.-The war office to- day issued the following communication
 Tn the Tonale region the fighting was normal. In the Lagarina valley hostile patrol was repulsed.
 On the Piave one of our attachments crossed the western branch of the river and. landing on an islet west of the Gravo Di Papadopoli, occupied it.
 'Thirty-six prisoners and four machines were captured and hostile balloon was downed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
chinery Put in Shape for Great Task Without Waiting for Final Action By Congress
DRAFT CALLS UPON NEW MEN
 TO START EARLY IN OCTOBER
State Headquarters and Local Boards Have AL ready Been Instructed to Be Ready For Prompt Work as Soon as Regis
 tratiOn Day Is Set

Washington, August 15-Provost Marshal General Crow der announced today that plans already have been for registering the 13000000 additional men, which estimates will be brought under the seectve law Congress enacts the pending bill extending the age limits cude between Is and 45 From this number ap proximaey 20000OO0 qualified for full military service are expected to be secured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
HARDING NAMED
 FOR THIRD TERM

Wsshinxtsa, August 11.---W. r. G. Harding sf Birminsha1a. AIa.. was aesaxnated today by President Wilsen te his third syeceasive term as geverneF ef the federal reserve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
AIR REPORT

London, August 15.-The air ministry tonight issued the following communi- cation:
 Tn addition to the opePtions carried out the 18th instant. ah attack was made on Thierville. Two hostile ma chimes were destroyed in the course of the fighting and three of our machines failed to return. Our airplanes were active again dur-
 tcs.ti..es on rase Tws)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
BATTLE DIES DOWN

Wwh the French Army In France, Wednesday. August H.-( Reuters Along the new battle front from Gury to Thies- court wood the struggle came to stand stilI today. In addition to the st. Claude
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
TWENTY-TWO GERMAN AIRPLANES
 DESTROYED

London, August 15Twentytwo driven down
  plan mi as a resul of the air combat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16

appeals Evans, 352; Sanford, 62o Con- gf ess, Tenth district--Bankhead, GA; Gibson, 635. State senateAcarmichael B6; Miller, s99. Walker w. Hall is elect ed to the legislature: Houston M. Couch, sheriff; H. J. Sudduth, commissioner, First district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
Canadians Capture
 Village Only Short Distance From Rove
Further Gains Made By French In Region Be tween the Matz and the Disc Rivers and Near
 Ribecourt-Let-Up in Battle Apparent

Lonon August 15The Canadians have taken the villages of Damery Parvers short distance northwest of Rove, according Field Marshal Haigs official communication is sued this evening The British line southeast of Proyar south of the Somme has been advanced short distance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16

defended by the enemy. We made prisoners.
 "Army of the East: On August 14, there was moderate artillery activity on the whole front. On the front of Porocanu, the enemy attempted q new attack, which was repulsed. British aviators have bOmbarded enemy bivouacs to the north of Gievgeli."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
FRENCH MAKE GAINS

ParIs August l5Further gains have been made by thu French the wooded region between the Mat and Disc and just north of the Disc Rbecourt according tho French official communication issued this evening For
 most part however the operations have been of minor char acter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
NO NEW DEyELOPMENTS

With the British Army in France, August 15.--(By the Associated Press 3 D. m.)-There have been no further striking developments today in the sit- uation on the new Somme battle front or immediately north of it where the Germans have been evacuating ad- vanced posts in a manner somewhat similar to that preceding their with drawal last year to the Hindenburg line.
 The enemy seems to be in some force along the new battle front south of the Somme where he has been driven by the allied armies. His principal force seems to be between Chaulnes and Rove.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
PRISONERS TOTAL 34.ooo

London. August 5.-According to off cial estimates here today, the Germans captured in the present offensive by the British fourth army and the French first and third armies total H0O0. while thus liar 670 guns have been counted. Of these. the British took 20,o0O prisoners and 450 guns.
 There is clear evidence of the demoral- hing effect of the tanks on the enemy. Where previously the Germans offered stubborn resistance. this time they sur rendered almost-as soon as the tanks got near them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16

The text of the communication follows:
 ssDuring the course of the day minor operations have enabled LIS to make progress in the wooded and hill region between the Matx and the Disc. We have captured to the northwest of RfbecOurt, the Attiche farm and the Menolithe farm, which were energeticalIy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
ENEMY CALCULATING POSITIONS

With the British General northward where confirmed of their forward positions. Pusioux Au Mont, which been ndoned.