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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
German oMcial Statements.

BERLIN. via London May 15.-The
official announcement from general
headquarters this evening says:
AN enemy attack, this morning
north of KENNEL, which was limited
to penetration at one point Of our
foremost lines. was repulsed. A, strong
attack by the French northwest OF
Moreui1 failed with heavy losses"
The official communication from
general headquarters today reads:
North of KENNEL attacks were
completely successful and resulted in
the bringing in Of 120 prisoners. We
made an attack when troops were be-
ing relieved and cost the French
sanguinary losses. The artillery duel
in the KENNEL region remains in
tense.
early in the morning In connection
with French thrusts fresh infantry
engagements developed there.
Between the Lys and La Bassee
canal. on the Scarpe and Bear Buc-
quoy, the enemy artillery was lively,
especially during the night.
I'VE made a short thrust between
the Ancre and the Somme and pene-
trated the British lines on the Bray
Corbie road and held the territory
gained against twice-repeated and
strong counter attacks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
French Communique.

PARIS. May 1s.-Artillery actions
occurred last night on the French
front southeast of Amiens in the
Hailles-Castel sector, says today's
war office announcement. West of
Montdidier a German raiding detach-
ment was driven off. The French
took prisoners in patrol operations
north of the Ailette.
The war Office announcement to-
night says:
There was great activity on the
part of both artilleries in the region
north Of the Avre. A raid attempted by
the enemy against our trenches
southeast of Juvincourt was without
result.
1.-TWO German airplanes were
brought down on, May IL and two
others on May IL: On the night of
May II one Of our groups bombed
the railway station at Chatelet-sur-
Retourne (Ardennes),. on which 1000
kf1os Of projectiies were dropped. The
same night German aviators bombed
the neighborhood Of Dunkirk, but the
damage was unimportant and there
were no casualties"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16

region, which bids fair to come be-
fore long.
A renewal of the German offensive
on a big scale has SO far not matere.
ialiZed. There has been an increase in
the hostile artillery fire at numerous
points from the northern to the
southern end of the battle front and
a break in the present lull may be
expected at any time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
VIOLENT GUNFIRE
CONTINUES ALONG
WESTERN FRONT

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
FIRST. AMERICAN (.
OFFICIAL REPORT
'Terse Statement Chronicles
LeyeIing of Three German
AirpIanes in France.
FOES GUNS BOOM At T0UL
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 15.-The first American
official communique issued since the
American troops entered the fighting
line on permanent basis was issued
tonight. 1t reports increased artillery
activity northwest of Toul and in Lor-
raine, as well as the destruction of three
German machines by two American
ayiators. The statement reads:
''Six pm, headquarters American ex-
peditionary forces. Northwest of Toul
and in. Lorraine there was a marked in
crease in artillery activity on. both sides.
Today our. aviators. brought down
three German machines. There is moth
ing else of Importance to report
Heavy German Barrage.
A heavy barrage was laid down by the
Germans on AMERICAN positions north
west of Toul this morning. but no IN
fantry attack developed. The Americans
In the line at all times during the firing
were ready. for the enemy.
One OF the American reconnaissance
airplanes>: iatA7 yesterday afternoon
from an altitude of about 400 yards
fired Upon German trenches. In which
there were q number OF the enemy,
with p machine gun.
The Indications today pointed to the
possibility that the American biplane
which, suddenly dropped out of the
clouds yesterday; killing the two men
in IT was shot down by an enemy ma
chine, fer II was established that the
engihe-Sf fhe biplane was running at
fuil.Speed when it hit the ground,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
Heavy German Barrage.
Major to Get War Cross.


Mak Richard Bo1les Paddock OF the
Signal Corps. has been recommended
for the. war cross. Recently under
terrific fire he made. an inspection OF
the :wffe, comm which was
not Hxpected Of him because of his
rank. He discovered the wire cut by
the enemy and repaired it, being
He is a native Of Wyoming.
Serst: W.sB. Connell of Pittsburgh.
Pa, and Sergt. H. r. Webb of Monroe,
Utah. Signal Corps, have been award
ed the war. cross for conspicuous
bravery IN repairing wires under a
heavy shell and gas attack. Both are
now 81 the hospital.
There was general movement be-
hind the German lines today. perhaps
owing to heavy casualties inflicted by
the American artillery. the air ac-
tivittea Here above normal. the wealth
er being ideal. The French brought
down - German plane In flames early
lines.
Downs German Filler.
C4pf.. Kenneth Mari of California
met a single enemy biplane north of
PontfMousson. He maneu-ered so
as to- get between the sun and the
enemy and then attacked. The Ger
II
followed suit. Soon the enemy ma
chine wobbled and fell to the earth,
leaving q trail of smoke.
Late in the day two lieutenants fly
Ing Ia the same field attacked four
enemy planes. Their guns damned,
howAXef,l and they had to abandon
the tight.
The Americans decorated with the
wax:CIQss were Capt. David Peterson
of E49HA4dale, Pa; Capt. Norman Hall,
Lieek iCharles Chapman, who is miss
ing: 5sleHt Edward v: Rickenbacher,
the former automobile racer, and
Lis.st. t1smes Meissner: s,1 ~.
Capt: Peterson Downs Two.
CAPT, Devid Peterson met two boche
moaQptanes north of Toul and imme-
diatefy attacked one Of them, which,
aft&E receiving q stream Of American
bullate, crashed IN flames. Peterson
then, turned end attacked the other,
which STARRED to dive to escape the
deadly frs. : During the dive wing
o. o. the. Gsrmsa gaashins gave way. and
Peterson atfiyed-af HIS field. from hi 9
victories lust Sin Zine corrective with
his companions tho cross Of war, with
the palm. for previous deeds.
PARIS. May 16.-The first American
communtque was hailed with delight
by this mornings Paris newspapers
FOR the first time" says the Matin.
"the Americans. who hitherto have
contented themselves with issuing a
weekly statement of the operations of
their troops. furnish a communique
at the same time as the other allies.
The. fact Is noteworthy as a fresh
manifestation of the unity of the lead
ersh1p on our 'front.'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-11
THE HOPE OF.*Tf1E WORLD
ey HAROLD BELL WRIGHT.

the crash of fallen cities and the cries
of tortured humanity the voice4:of
the Red Cross carries clear and strong
the one message Of hope to our war;
burdened world 81. /. 4 FL J.. ~ r.: ..
The black horror of this worlds
crisis would be unbearable were it.
not for the spirit<and work OF. this
mighty force The normal mind re-
fuses to contemplate the situation
without this saving power: =
It is the knowledge that in every
city, town and hamlet, ,men5+ women
and children are united in this work
Of declaring to the world, through
the Red Cross, our message of-mercy
and brotherhood, that keeps iour
hearts from sinking under the, burden
of woe and sustains our faith in hui
man kind. 1t is the constant daily,
almost hourly touch with the Red
Cross work that is. felt by every citi-
zen in the land, that inspires us with
courage and hope. :.
r.. Out of this! hell Of slaughter the
Red Cross will, guide the warning ma
tons to heaven of world-widefpeac
and brotherhood. =.
Because it is the living expression
of those ideals and principles in de-
tense of Which we are giving our all
in lives and material wealth-because
on every field Of death it is proclaim
ing its message Of life-because it
keeps ever before us and the world
the cause for which we war-because
it will preserve us-in'the hour Of our
victory from defeating ourselves-the
Red Cross is the hope of>the world.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-11

THE hope of the world is not alone
i that the armies Of humanity will
be victorious, but that the spirit and
purpose Of our warfare will prevail in :
our victory. The hope of the world
is>in the Red Cross, because ithe&Red
Cross is voicing this spirit and pur-
pose that must, through the force of
our arms, triumph. Just to- the de-
gree that we can evidence this Red !,
Cross spirit Of mercy and brother
hood we will hold true in the dam
gerous hour of victory to the ideals
that have forced us into the trenches
in the defense of human rights and,
human liberty. IT.
The one sane and saving thought
in this delirium sof deathrthat'~now~
possesses the world is the Red Cross e
Wherever the storms Of battle
hell rage, amid the fires of ruthless
destruction, in trench and camp and
hospital, these soldiers Of mercy with
heroism unsurpassed are carrying the
flag of the highest conceivable ideals
of humanity. The ideals for which
our armies have taken the field are, :
by these unarmed hosts, proclaimed
to friend and foe, in that unmistakasS
BILE language of universal mercy and
brotherhood. In the terms Of wasted
towns rebuilt, of broken humanity
salvaged, .of~dying children rescued;
of desolate families succored, the Red
Cross declares the cause for which we
war and proclainss the principles and
ideals, that must and will in the end
prevail. Above the thunder Of the
guns, the roar Of exploding mines,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-11
WHERE is YOUR DAUGHTER?
(DelineatOr1

(Delineator) Il"
Do you know at this moment? Y. w. c. A. workers tell
us that the chances large that she is this
running after sodier The chances particularly large
she between IL and l6 Your daughter mind
Not the wild little girl who belongs to the tough folk
in the next block the tough little girl belongs
weak family over back of you Your girl
Watch her, At her age she knows SO much than
dream she does and much less you take it for
granted she does The uniforms fascinating SO She
It's brualy unfair to her and to the lads who that
form that you do not guard her better.
Where does she eat her lunch? Where does go
after school? Do let her alone the after
or stay all night with her schoolgirl chu,n? T
She unspeakaby precious So those lads so young
very young, in their uniforms. Guard # IS
your job day and night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-11
EVERYBODY SHOULD SUPPORT NoRD

L. H. Nord of International Falls, state senator from the
Sxtysecond district which comprises Beran and Kooch
ching counties is again candidate for reelection just finish
ing his first term. %H# -.:
Senator Nord voters of Bemdji and Betram county
have the best opportunity return the compliment to of
the best the state of Minnesota and the most ard
ent supporters of Bemd Beram county and their interests
we'll as the state at large. ~<.'
It Senator Nord who lined up for Bemidjis normal
school and did work to the school for this city
He always been saunch friend Of northern Minnesota
and booster for everything that tended toward its
He has given excellent account Of his first term He is
recognized by his colleagues the state
usual ability and his hearted personality and open frank
has for him the hearty respect of his fellow gila
tors and all who know him. -.
Senator Nord is of whom the Siy-secend may well
be proud it's representative He is of the every
and Bemdji and Betram county should support him
the election appreciation for his friendship and what he
has done for Bemdji and the county at large
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-11
REMEMBER YOUR MOTHER TOMORROW

Tomorrow Mothers Day and will be observed through
out the United States. We have long erected public
great seldom droppedseyen afoer
the resting place of the noble mothers who raised the gifted
most of the credit for the greatness belongs
many states dependent mothers given pension
and the Inauguration of Mothers Day has set ali to thinking
debt the noble mothers Of land This
Mothers Day moveentmaking the second Sunday in May
mothers-has nothing behind it but belief I'M
and women as daughers Eventually it will create
anaons brotherhood that will stand for the protection
of mothers children the preservation of the home it.
SELF '.., 49,
The white carnaion chosen the flower be-
grows everywhere and it's Wilderness symboizes the
purity of mothers love, it's endurance, her fidelity
Through all ages and all centuries the world is indebted
to Motherhood for motherove old the world and
the It the greatest force for good
this EARTH Even bad fathers influence discounted
by good mothers that times out of ten the children
out all right And most people had good mothers
deed, most of had the best mother that lived
Let ALL next Sunday make special effort behalf Of
mothers Write her letter. send her box of carnations
and carnation in coat white carnaion if your
mother is dead and colored if she is living:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-11

Says dispatch from st. Paul. 4@
"The new national party successor to the prohi-
bition party filed almost complete state ticket yes
terday, composed wholly Of former prohbitionsts'
that NEW prohibition party styling the National party
would stop and think for few it might to
conclusion that about the best friend the
the state of Mnnesoas Governor Burnqus yet they
to deem it wise to put up ticket and weaken the sup
port of the who has bated hard dsloyalty
and treason to the government Governor Burnu has used
the cub the heads of those who by nefar
to further the booze state
in defiance of all law and decency that
chief reason he is being aackednand vfed by the liquor
crowd and those whom they dominate v'E
Loyalty is also attribute of governor and one can
honestly that Governor Burnqust other than
just that. That's why he will be returned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28

quired to pay on all capital in the fu- ture but the state may go back and collect the additional taxes from the time of the cancellations.
 The suit was begun by William L. Martin. former attorney general, the Atlantic Coast Line being one of sew eral railroads involved. This case be- came test and the final decision in 1t will affect the other railroads also.
 The specific claim was that the rail- road was due the state a franchise tax of $2S,000 for one year. The company contended that the amount was much less. the ground being that as it is a foreign corporation it could be re- qulred to pay only on the amount of the capital actually employed in opera tions in this state.
 Justice Somervilie wrote the opinion in the case which was concurred in by all members of the court.
 In another interesting case the su- preme court held that board of rev. enue cannot change the compensation of a memoer of the county board of equalization during his term. The board of revnue of Franklin county sought to reduce the compensation of R. l.. Richardson, chairman of the Franklin board. from S5.50 day to sS day, but the supreme court ruled that once the compensation is fixed by the board of revenue it canont be changed until the board of equalization begins an- other term
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
WAR DECLARED ON
 AUTO SPEEDERS

War has been declared on Birming- ham speeders, and Motorcycle Scouts De Groat and Burgess are busy over the entire city gathering in the violators. Seven offenders were brought in yester- day by these two officers alone. and will be given a chance this morning to ex- plain to Judge Martin why they were hitting the high spots Those caught in the act vesterday. according to Officers De Groat and Bur gess. are: Philip Jordan. negro, driving motorcycle delivery for the Alabama Dry Cleaning company, who is charged with speeding, running without lights at night, and running in the city with the muff1er open.
 George Abdon. driving taxicab caught at Fifth avenue and Twenty-third street, charged with speeding.
 Norman Wilson, negro. driving taxi, caught at Eighth avenue and Twenty sixth street, charged with speeding.
 Berry Wilson, negro, driving taxi, caught on Twenty-fourth street, north charged with speeding.
 John Milliken, negro driving taxi caught on Twenty-fourth street, north charged. with speeding.
 Hymskn Kahn, driving delivery car of Loose HYiles Bircuit company, caught on Nineteehtn street, north, cnarged With speeding.
 T. M. Bryan. riding a pleasure motor cycle, caught on. Twenty first street, south, charged with speeding.
 The officers state that they have had strict orders to stop the speeding in the city and that it is going to bed one. It is understood that cooperation will be had from the judicial department when the cases warrant it and that in this manner it is hoped to make the speeder the exception
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
American CasuaZtyList
ONE ALBANIAN INCLUDED Killed in Action Private Porter M Pler of Clanton

l Died from wounds. Lieut. Daniel J Carney, Yonkers, N. " Selgt. Everit A. Herter, New York; Privates Joseph T. Farmer, Yonkers, N. Y; Arthur ISpringerton. Ill.,; Otto Turkofski, Wau- kesha, Wis
 Died of disease: Sergt. Ebernezer Bull, Fairhaven. Vt; Private Thomas J. Provence, Clinton, Ind.
 Died of airplane accident: Sergt James F. o'F1aherty, New York.
 Died from accident and other causes; Maj. George r.. Hillhard, Belleville, Ill.i Privates Neal Chase, Hannibal Mo; Ludger Rocheford, Woonsocket, R. l.
 Wounded severely: Sergt. John Sag let, Hungary.
 Corp. Michael Marshall Jrs Walling- ton, N J.
 Buglars Albert W. Johnson, San Saba, Tex; Edmund Plazewski, Chi cago; Wallace H. Smith Glendale Md
 Privates Alfred E. Bates. Bronxvlle, N. Y.; Amo E Benbow, Muncie, Ind. George J. Herman, Milwaukee,; Clay ton Varmichael, Hartford, N D.. Santo Castagna, Brooklyn; Delbert T. Car michael. Heuvelton, N. r.; Charlie Cross, Pikeville, Ky. John H. Green, Alderdale Wash; Frederick Kerner, Burke, $. D.; Lelie Knose, Gloves, O.; Loren F. Mecham. Glyndon, Minn; Gil bert Newton, Taft, Cal; Irving Nood- ovitz, New York; Harry T. Olson, Spokane, Wash; Oliver F. Skaggs, Ft Thomas, Ky; Cyrenus, T. Skidmore, Plainview, Minn.; Howard c. Slater, Milford, Del: Zygnont vienckowski. Paterson, N J.; Fred Watson, Roxbury Mass.
 Wounded, degree undetermined; Corp Clifford Gaylord. Fort Madison, la Priyates Floyd Baker. Jewell, la; Paul IT. Groves Des Moines, Ia; John H Stacy Fremont, Neb.
 Missing in action: Privatesc Vernon R. Dawes, Ekalaka, Mont; Eriberto c. Rocha, Los Angeles.
 Previously reported missing now re- turned to duty: Privates Stanley Gager, Chicopee, Mass; Edward c. Cermak, Chicago; Albert L. Mason, Friendship, N. Y.
 Previously reported missing no wre- ported killed in action: Private John Taracka, Oak Park, III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
CROSS, FEVER|SH
 CHILD E BILIOUS
 OR CONST|PATED
Look, Mother! If tongue is coated give California
 Syrup of Figs

Every mother realizes. after givtny her children california Syrup of Fias', that this is their ideal laxative, ba- cause they love it's pleasant taste and it thoroughly cleanses the tender if tie stomach. liver and bowels witbont griping.
 When cross irritable. feverisb or breath is bad, stomach sour. look at the tongue. motheri If coated give a teaspoonful of this harmless "fr,,it laxative" and in a few hours all inc foul, constipated waste. sour bile. and undigested food passes out of the Dow els, and you have q well. playfrI chiI., again. When its little system is full of cold, throat sore, has stomacb-ac dlarrhoea, indigestion, col. her a good inside cleansing" should aIwavs De the first treatment given.
 Millions of mothers keep "Ca1ifor- mia Syrup of Figs" handy: they know z teaspoenful today saves sick child tomorrow. Ask your druggist for q bottle of California Syrup of Figs which has directions for babies children of all ages and grown-uns printed on the bottle Beware of conn terfeits sold here, so don't be fooled Get the genuine. made by "California Fig Syr.p Company."-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
I"Oyer the Top" Club
 After Lewisburg Tightwads
Lewisburg Boasts One of First w. S.
 S. Societies in the District

Lewisburg boasts of one of the first War Savings societies in this district, hav- ing recently organized an over the Top club, under the chairmanship of Miss Mabel Alexander. Miss Alexander's club is composed of members for the most part in their late teens, who have taken bold of the War Savings work with true enthusiasm and realization of the re- sponsibility they hold in setting the ex- ample to other such organizations which will come into being later as a result of their success.
 Mrs. J. D. Moore Jr., was present at the meeting Tuesday, having been de- tailed by the four-minute men to present the War Savings situation to this com munity. She met with hearty response from the young members, who assured her of their determination to live up to the name they have chosen and really ''go over the top" A prize has been of fared the member who first sells a stamp to certain listed "tightwads" of unpa- triotic tendencies who reside in Lewis burg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28

son, Captains and Lieutenants w. M. Peterson, Charles M. Campbell, w. E. Lewis, Frank Mason, J. F. Sims, R. A. Clayton, w. W. Worrel, Luke Franklin, z. l.. McLain, Charles Hall, William Tex, Leila Martin, L. H. Urquhart, J. B. Saadifsur E. L. Gaines, R. P. Sud- derth, T,ula Morris, Elmer Rhodes, New ton Sharp,
 Wylam division: Mrs. Harry Sawyer, general; Mrs. J. W. Beddow, comman- der of booths; Colonels Mrs. Percy Holmes, W. A. Stewart, J. w Beddow, John Guthrie, A. J. Beam, w, c. Grimes, R. R. Thomas, G. w Tutrell John Kirkpatrick T. G. Nelson, w. B. Mitch ell, William Bethel, E. H. Glen. Park town; ". A. Southall, Ensley, Route l.
 Bessemer-GeneraL G. B. Hollinsworth; Captains w. F. Cunnineham Neal w D. Taylor, W. w. Hollinsworth, Huey, c. ". Owen, Winters, Abbott
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Lieut.. Hayne, Just From
 France, Visits Birmingham

| Lieut. H. M. Hayne a Jackson. Miss, boy was in Birminsham yesterday en route to Jackson, where he will spend few days furlough prior to going to Camp Humphreys, Va. where he has been assigned to duty as instructor
 Lieutenant Hayne is just back from a years service in France, and when asked how things were on the western front. he said Just fine," and that is as far as he would go. He undoubtedly has some wonderful experiences that he could relate, but he refuses to talk until he knows what he Is allowed to tell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
UNIQUE WINDOW IN <,
 w. s. $. CAMPAIGN
Caheen Bros. Show How to Convert Dollars Into War Savings
 Stamps

A. c. Lewis, advertising manager at Caheens has designed an exceptionally unique window display in behalf of the War Savings Stamp campaign. The dis play is installed in one of the big front windows.
 Surrounded with natriotic suggestions the central idea in the display is the con version of dollars into War Savings Stamps. For this purpose clothes wringer is utilized. It shows a stream of dollar bills going in on one side of the wringer and a stream of War Saw ings Stamps emerging on the other side.
 The whole display is arranged very artistically and has already attracted 3 large amount of interested comment from the thousands who pass along Second avenue daily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
ALABAMA WINS ITS TAX SUIT AGAINST
 A.C. 1. RAILROAD
Supreme Court Holds Cor poration Is Domestic and Must Pay on Its
 Franchise

Montgomery. June a7-(special.)
 Alabama won one of the greatest vic tories from financial standpoint in its history today when the supreme court handed down a decision holding that the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, through the consolidation of several. domestic railroads several years ago, became domestic corporation for taxation purposes and that the state may collect franchise taxes on all cap ital stock of the railroad. This means that not only will the company be re-