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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-30
CONSOLIDATION OF
 AIR SERVICE WILL
 MEET OPPOSITION
Naval Officials Will Fight Plan to Interrupt Separate Construction of Planes
 for Army and Navy

Washington. August Predetermined opposition will be made by naval offi- cials, it was learned today to every ef- fort to consolidate the naval aviation service with that of the army under As- sstant Secretary of War John D. Ryaa- It would be unwise. in the opinion of naval experts, even to interrupt the sep arate construction programme covering navy machines, whh now is resulting in large deliveries each week.
 The ground taken by the navy depart- ment is that the work in progress un- der it's auspices has been carried so far that any change would mean unneces- sary delay in the procurement of plans for equipping coastal observation sta tions here and those planned for for egn points. Furthermore, it was ex- plained the type of machines used be- ing designed essentially for anti-subma- rine and overwater scouting work. is so radically different from the army models that their inclusion in the pro- grame of the aircraft production board could cny result in the disarrangement of that schedule.
 All allied experts whose opinion have been sought in the matter have declared against the consolidation. it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-30
Aided by Tank Fleet, Sammies Push Huns
 Back on 2-Mile FrOEz
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north of Soissons and save the Germans from the menace they would be under if the allies occupied the plateau ex- tenGing further toward the east.
 Recovering before the day ended from the shock of the early morning attack Von Schwerin brought into play his ar ii cry and other resources in desperate effort to check the movement. Equal ly determined efforts were made by French divisions on the right and left of the Americans.
 Reports from points on the line where the attack is in progress indicate that the americans are confronted by what is believed by many to be one of the most determined stands yet taken by the Ger mans who realize that break at any point would quickly be followed by dis aster.
 The opinion seems to be that every yard of territory gained will be bitter ly cons ested and that it is not improb- able that villages and other objects will be subjected to the fate of capture and recapture many times before their pos session is undisputed.
 The rapjdity with which the gains were made by the Americans and French early in the day was duplicated in the afterncen when the battle settled into a strong artillery duel in which the guns of both sides fired often at direct tar gets and et unusually close range.
 The country which has been the battle field almost four years again is the scene of a conflict which has started out with the promise of being most stub bcrnl,- fought Tonight the sky is dotted with flashes of exploding shells. while the roar of the barrage and counter bar rage must be audible almost to Paris. In the back areas shells are falling be- hind the Americans but not so frequent ly as at many times previously. The Germans apparently are using all their guns and energy in attempting to tear (own the determined lines of the ad- vancing enemy.
 Two captured officers when questioned today by intelligence officers attempted to give the impression that little re- distance would be made. assuring the officers that there were few machine guns left emplaced. While telling the story, however, it was being refuted within their own hearing
 How many hundreds or thousands of these little guns the Germans have inn mediately in front of the Americans is rc4 known but the number is quite up to the lately developed German tactics. Ever, hillside and wood crackles with their fire whenever they are ap- preached And it has been in the faae of their destructive offense that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-30
WALLACE
 TO BE LAID AT REST

who died from injuries received Tues day in an automobile accident at Enid, Okla, win arrive in Cullman to- day and the funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at II o'clock
 The deceased was in the employe of The Age-Herald for a number of years as foreman of the adroom and had many friends here who deeply deplore his untimely death.
 He is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. M. M. Wallace of Cullman. three sisters, Mrs c. A, Hickman of Cullman, Mrs May Hickman and Miss Mattie Wallace of Enid. Okla. and two brothers, A. F. Wallace, now in France with the 117th field artillery, and E B. Wallace of Enid, Okla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-30
HOUSEWIVES WILL . FEEL FIRST PINCH
 0F WAR REVENUE
"victory Flour" Will Bear Revenue Stamp as First Evidence of the War
 Reaching Home

With the introduction of victory flour, which is expected to be put on the market early in September. the housewife will see the first evidence Of war taxes. This flour, which will be put up in packages and contain the proper mixture of wheat flour and substitutes, must have attached to it a revenue stamp.
 To dispel the confusion that has resulted from the recent regulations issued by the national food adminis- traticn, Paul H. Earle, Jefferson coun! ty food administrator, wired to the state food administrator for explicit instructions and in response thereto, received the following telegram:
 Neither millers nor jobbers need require the retailer to buy suosti- tutes nor surrender certificates. Re- taller in selling standard wheat flour must sell and deliver at the. same time substitutes in the ratio of one pound of substitute to four pounds of stand ard wheat flour. No substitutes nec- essary with new mixed flour, each package of which must carry internal revenue stamp"
 'sThis message is in reply to an in- quiry from this office as to whether or not under the new rules, effective Septemebr 1, the retailer is required to purchase his substitute cereals from the miller or jobber as heretofore, at the same time that he purchases his re- quirements of pure wheat flour.
 You will note from the above that although the retailer is no longer re- quired to purchase his substitute ce- reals at the time he purchases his flour, yet he must have on hand and sell with every sale of standard wheat flour. the substitute cereals on the ba- sis stipulated by the food admlnis- tration, which is one pound of substf- tute cereal for every four pounds of wheat flour"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-30
ONLY FEW MISSING

With the American Army in the VesIe Front, August D. CBy the Associated Press. )--The Amer,c cans early in the day along the vesle fl cnt sent over large namter of projectiles and gas shells arainst the Germans. who replied feebly.
 Patrols were actiye on both sides dur ing the night Ihc fighting line re- mains unchanged.
 Ameriean officers deny the German as- scrtion that 250 Americans were made prisoner in recent fighting, saying that only a few of their men are missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-30
SENATE DECIDES ON PROHIBITION
 TILL END OF WAR
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tlat the measure would be passed be- fore adjournment without further actlon on the prohibition clause Amendments of Senator Phelan to ex- tend until June 30, 1920, the effective date for prohibition on wine and beer, and also of wine alone, were over whelmingly rejected by the Senate without roll call.
 Another amendment introduced by Senator Phelan to permit six months extra time for sale of wine. up to De- cember 31 1919 was also rejected viva voce.
 Senator Vardaman of Mississippi de- clared his belief that the amendment lis an unfortunte surrender to the liquor interests"
 Citing daily rations of wine issued to French and Italian soldiers and their valor and hardihood, Senator Phelan added:
 SAYS WINE NECESSITY q submit wine is cardinal necessi- 1 ty for winning the war. And if you are giving an argument for steadfastness and courage I must submit the use of beer by the German people," He emphasized the shipping board s objection to prohibition during the war | as likely to interfere with industrial production and urged that as national prohibition is virtually certain in the spring of 1920, by adoption of the con tstitutional amendment, sufficient l time be allowed for all interests to close out of business.
 An amendment to the Sheppard sub stitute permitting the sale of beer and wine up to June 30, 1920. was intro- duced by Senator Phelan. Responding to questions by Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania and Senator Simmons of North Carolina Senator ! Shepard gave as his opinion that the prohibition amendment would not .in- l terfere with the manufacture of beer, wine and whisky for medical, sacra-
 mental or nonbeverage purposes or for export.
 l Senator Penrose insisted the substi-
 tute measure was "vaguely drawn" l Senator Jones of Washington said he ihad prepared a speech in answer to contentious of Senator Phelan favor ling the use of intoxicants, but would
 not deliver it in view of the agree ment already reached regarding the Legislation. Announcing his support of the compromise, Senator Jones said he believed the President was wrong in asking the extension of time but be- llieved it was the best solution now possible.
 HALF WAY MEASURE | The compromise was declared a "half-way" measure by Senator Shoot
 of Utah, who, N however, said he ex-
 pected to give it his vote. T don't consider the passage of this | bill great victory for prohibition.' 1 said Senator Shoot. T think it only delays the day for prohibition. I'd like Ito see prohibition now. Everybody hopes this war will be over by June 30, 1919 and this bill does not take effect until then. Then it will be this thing all over again." Senator Kirby of Arkansas, charged that the federal government has been favoring the liquor interests ever since the war began. He said last winter dur ing the coal shortage when industrial plants east of the Mississippi river were closed temporarily, not q brewery in the United states was closed. and when a ! limitation was placed on the use of flour i in bread, man could buy all the beer he wanted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-30
DIR. J. E. DILLARD
 ACCEPTS CALL TO
 SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST
Missouri Minister Resigns Pastorate of St. Joseph Church to Accept
 Birmingham Can

St Joseph, Mo, August 2s.-Dr. l. F, Dillard, pastor of the First Baptist church here, has resigned. effective No vember l, to accept call to the South side Baptist church in Birmingham.
 Dr. Dillard was called to the South side church early last spring. but de- clined, due to the fact that he was af- filated with so many things in Missouri until he found it almost impossible to sever these connections
 The committee of the Southside church was so persistent, though, until 1t finally persuaded Dr. Dillard to accept the call. He is one of the biggest men in the southern Baptist convention and win be a power in Birmingham.
 Modern methods of mining and smelting have made it profitable to reopen a nickel mine in Norway that was abandoned half a century ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-30
Landstrum Has Slight
 Lead Over Miss Rankin

Helena, Mont. August 29.-Dr O. M. Landstrum of Helena had lead of approximately 270o votes over Miss Jeanette Rankin, congresswoman from Montana, for the nomination as repub- iicar candidate for United States Sem ator. in the count of the ballots cast in the statewide primary election Tuesday. The count early tonight with 1904 precincts complete out of 14G3 in the state showed pr. Landstrum re- ceived 16,566 votes and Miss Rankin 13,s93
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-30
Dial Maintains Lead
 Over Cole l.. Blease

Columbia, s. C., August 29.-Practi- cally complete returns from Tuesday S democratic primary in South Carolina show that Nat B. Dial is maintaining his lead of approximately 24,o00 over Cole Blease and James F. Rice, his other opponent.
 Robert A. Cooper increased his lead and majority for the nomination for governor, winning over four op7o- nents by majority of more than IT, 900 and polling vote more than dou- ble that of John c. Richards, the next highest candidate. who was a support CT of Blease in the race for the Sem ate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-30
Summary Of News From All War Fronts and Capitals
By Associated Press

French literally have over-run the south the western bank of the Canal Du Nord along almost it's entire length and cap tured the town of Noyon which, sur rounded by hills, has stood defantly for days under rain of shells. East and southeast of Noyon other important po- sitions have been taken and between the Disc and the Aisne the French have enemy and crossed the Ailette river.
 AMERICANS ACTIVE
 Northwest of Soissons, where the Amer jeans are in the line with the French in the general movement of clearing Picardy of the enemy, there has been severe fighting. but with the allied troops hav- ing the advantage. The American Sector is between Chavigny and Juvigny and the enemy facing them includes the Prussian Seventh infantry.
 Along the Vesle river at Bazoches and Fismette the situation is rather less tense than it was Tuesday and Wednesday, when heavy fighting occurred between the Americans and Germans Thursday the Americans heavily shelled the Ger man positions, but the Germans failed to accept their challenge to a duel and replied only feebly. The claim of the German war office that 250 Americans were made prisoner during the recent fighting is denied by the Americans. who assert that only few of their men are ,;Cc; -t% seems to be somewhat clarified through the disarming by the Czecho-Slovak of all the Russian volunteers who revolted recently and took sides with General Hor- vath, the anti-bolshevik leader
 The first big battle in which all the allied forces, except the Americans, took part occurred last Saturday when the enemy attacked, but was decisively beaten. At last accounts the allied troops were steadily advancing against the enemy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-30
GERMAN DAY STATEMENT


 Berlin. August 9.-(via London.)-The ters today says:
 "Pomeranian and West Prussian regi- merts broke the enemy's assaults again yesterday. Effectively supported by the flanking fire of their artillery, they threw ba cls the enemy every time.
 oiry-Notre-D Dame was the focus of bitter fighting Three times were the ruins of this place recaptured from the enemy by counter attacks. After fresh enemy attack in the evening the place remained in his hands
 ''The main thrust of the British att tack was directed against the Wurttem- burg regiments on both side of the Arras- Cambrai road. Seven times the enemy stormed in vain. Tanks advanced again and again on and near the road, followed by infantry In deep formation. The att tack was arrested by the fire of our machine guns and our guns drove up to the front lines. Where the enemy pen- etrated into our position our counter at tack drove him completely back again.
 South of Croisilles and southeast of Mory British attacks were repulsed. There was no infantry activity south west of Bapaume. A heavy British fire was directed on the town itself.
 Tn Tuesdays battles for Thilloy in- fantry regiment 206 distinguished itself. Although threatened in the rear by the enemy to break through to the north, it's nine companies held the eastern edge of the place. to the last cartridge and then with the bayonet By their own initiative three companies of the same regiment came to their assistance and threw the enemy out of the place again.
 North of the Somme in the early morn ing the enemy renewed his attacks be- tween F1ers and Curlu. Near Hardecourt he penetrated our lines. He was elected in counter attack by the Kaiser Franz grenadier guard regiment in Cooperation with Hessian companies.
 Between the Somme and the Disc ad- vanced guards before our new positions kept in fighting touch with the enemy, who on Tuesday only followed hesitat- ingly, but yesterday more rapidly ad- vancing beyond Dompierre, Belloy. Nesle, Beauliu and Suzoy. They frequently forced him to make costly attacks and then retire.
 Southwest of Noyon. after the strong est artillery preparation, the enemy att tackled our old lines. We no longer oc- cupied them. Noyon was subjected by the French to the heaviest fire. The town lies in front of our battle front.
 North of the Aisne the French re- sumed their attacks in cooperation with the Americans. They were repulsed with heavy losses. At Pasly (south of Jp- vigny) cavalry and rifle regiments beat back the enemy's fivefold assault. Sev- eral tanks were shot to pieces
 GERMAN NIGHT STATEMENT
 Berlin, August 2s.-(via London 1.-The evening communication from general headquarters says:
 southeast of Arras fresh engagements developed in the afternoon. Forefield fighting took place in front of our new lines east of Bapaume and Peronne and east of Noyon. Infantry fighting took v4Y<,< <.v. <G~ AtlAffA kfs.set
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-30
DEATHS

Mrs. Margaret Sumner. aged 77 years. died Tuesday at the family residence at Irondale Funeral services this afternoon at 3 o'clock. at the Baptist church. Interment at McIlwaip's cemetery.
 c. P. Jenklns. died yesterday morning at his home at Fairfield. Remains were shipped to Camp Hill for inter- ment by Shaw. Infant Hanby, son of MT. and Mrs. J. D. Hanby, died yesterday at the family residence, 1920 First avenue. West End Funeral this afternoon at S:20 o'clock. Interment at Brighton cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-30
NOTED JAPANESE IS
 SPEAKER AT 4OTH
 BAR CONVENTION
Dr. T. Miyoaka Addresses Lawyers Meeting on Sub-
 iect of the Safeguard Of Civil Liberties

Cleveland, August 29.-Dr. T. Mlyoa- ka of Tokio, Japan, representing the Japanese government, addressed tne foreieth annual convention or the American Bar association at it's ses- sion here tonight on ''The Safeguard of Civil Liberties" Elihu Root. TOT mer Secretary of state, presided
 The committee on 1urlsoiction anu law reform presented report and q resolution containing memorial ad- dress to Congress supporting every grant of power desired by the Presi- dent to help in the task of winning the war. The committee. however. did not believe that changes in the national constitution are necessary at this time and urged Congress and the different state legislatures that the proposed suffrage and prohibition amendments are propositions of kind which should not at any time be em- bodied in the national constitution
 Without expressing any opinion upon either prohibition or woman suf- fragc the committee deemed it "un- fortunate that such vital questions should be pressed for decision at a time when the deepest interest of our people is engrossed in the life and death struggle of the war" and action on the resolution was indefinitely postponed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-30

tack on Tuesday. We gained further ground during the day on both sides of the Law river north of Bethune, and also east of Nieppe forest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-30

The Germans continue in retreat every where between Arras and the Soissons sector under the violent attacks by the allied troops. As yet there seems to be no slachening in the offensive that is steadily retaining numerous French towns and villages and territory that long has been in the hands of the enemy.
 Indeed, instead of halting his men for a breathing spell. Marshal Foch seems impetus, ard at present the retiring en- emy shows no indications of turning and offering more of battle than he recently has been giving with his machine gun ners and infantry units that are acting as rear guards to aid in covering the eastward reirograde movement
 Already outflanking the old Hindenburg line on the north Field Marshal Haig's forces gradually are cutting their way eastward, both north and south of the Somme, and putting down strong coun- ter offensive actions, although on several sectors they have had to cede ground temporarily.
 BARAUME CAPTURED
 Unofficial reports assert that the Brit ish have captured the important town of Bapaume. where for days there has been bitter fighting, the Germans exerting their utmost strength to keep Haig' s men from gaining control of the railways and the high road leading to Cambrai. To the south the British also are re- ported to have penetrated to the out skirts of Maurepas, another point of strategic value. Along both sides of the Somme. running eastward, ground has been gained and south of Peronne, where the river. bends sharply southward. the stream has been crossed at several points and this important railroad june ton outflanked.
 Since the caving in of the German line by the fall of Chaulnes and Rove the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-30
HIN PLANE DESTROYED

With the Amer, an Army on the Lor- faine Front, August 29.-(By the Asso- c:ated Press) )-An American patrol of four machines today met German Fox ker in the region of Manonville and dired on it. Lieutenant Armstrong fired 20 shots at the ene,ny plane. There was a burst of flame fl om the aircraft as it turned and ma k for the German side falling as it crossed the line at Pont-a- Alcusson.
 A huge German triplane swooped down upon the American line near Pont-a Mousson this morning showerng the trenches with maeniEe gun bullets. This raft made it's escape notwithstanding the violent anti-aircraft fire directed against it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-30

pecially strong attacks by French and Americans failed completely, with very heavy enemy losses. So far more than 50 tanks are reported shot to pieces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-30

Americans and the French as well have been moving.
 Comparatively little gas has been en- Dlcyed by the enemy. perhaps because the wind has not been altogether fla orable to its use. There have arrived at the dressing stations a few cases of men suffering from mustard gas, but most of them encountered it in shell hoes, hollows and depressions where it was old but still effective
 As the day passed the visibility inn proved and tae av1ators of both sides became more active. Those of the allies rendered valuable assistance in observa- tior work.
 The Germans touay concentrated much CT their efforts on the destruction of tanks.