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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
CEREMONY OF INTEREST

A very simple ceremony but one of deepest interest to every member of the American Red Cross. recently took place in Rome. l. was the presentation by Colonel ApoBcni as president of the com!- tato civile of a silver wolf, emblem of eternal Rome, to the American Red Cross in Italy. The symbol an artistic repro. auction of thes Capitoline Wolf, is of heavy silver, standing about 27 centirle- tres high, ard is mounted on a pedestal of white marble on which is inscribed:
 In making the presentation Colonel sion in Italy, for their work among -i
 vilians and soldiers this symbol of Rome IS presented by the Roman civil organi- zauon Tn gratitude and remembrance. The 4th day of July, 191S'
 In making the presentation. Colonel Apolloai spoke feelingly of the work tnat had been done in Italy by the American organization. Major Byrne replied m the name cc the American Red Cross. The American ambassador, Thomas Nel- son Page, then paid an eloquent tribute to the work Of relief done by the Roman organization of which Colonel Apollonl Is the heal. IL is through Colonel Apollonl that the American Red Cross had been
 enabled to assist in a material way the
 numerous asil, or homes for war or. phans, economic kitchens for the poor, workroofas for soldiers wives, and other activities of the Roman committee .or civil relieS. And the presentation of this historic symbol of Rome is but an out ward expression of the whole hearted e. operation and appreciation of the aims of the American Red Cross in Italy by the Roman committee engaged in similar work of relief among the Italian people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28

l.. Cantelou, J. P. JohnsoH D. D. As-
 kew and John Collier for aldermen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28
FOR MISS COMFORT

Mrs. [. J. Lively entertained te0 friends at luncheon yesterday at the Tutwiler, hoNoring Miss Comfort of Pitts burg. After luncheon the guests at tended the Lyric. Mrs. Lively's guests
 included Mss Comfort. Mrs. c. R. Lan- ders, Mrs. Frank Headley, Mrs. Louls Hall, Mrs J w. Hutchinson, Mrs. Harry Waters and Mrs Glenn Moore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28

After leaving here Cadet Plosser will leave for Dallas, Tex, where he will en- ter Camp Dick for further training.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-28

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-25
REPORT BY PERSHING
War Department Silent in Regard
to U. S. Troops.
Germans Are Losing Three Men or
Every Britisher Lost-French
Move Back Lines.

Washington, March 25.-NO confir.
nation of the report American troops
had been sent TO the British front, as
stated in the Berlin official statement,
could be had in Washington.
A message from General Pershing
reached the war department dispelling
the uncertainty that had existed as to
the effects of the gigantic drive so
meagerly described in the official re-
ports from Field Marshal Haig.
While the contents of Pershing's
message has not been made public, it
may be stated there is every reason to
expect the German assault, when the
final results are reckoned, will be ac-
counted failure
The war department is Informed
that the Germans recklessly are pay.
ing two and three men for every Brit
1sher lost; that their advancing troops
massed closely in the favOrite German
formation, are being moved down in
windrows by the bullet spray of hun
dreds of machine guns.
1t Is likely the world will be able to
form it's opinion within the next few
days as to where the decision rests in
the most bitterly contested battle of
the war.
The French are now taking active
part in the fighting and have moved
back their lines resting on the Disc
river to conform with the lines of their
British ally.
Violent lighting between the British
and Germans is continuing between
Cro1selles and PerZnier, an official dis
patch from Paris announced.
The Germans are using 97 divisions
of troops and their losses are heavy,
The British resistance is declared to he
efficient.
The dispatch from Paris said:
'"The German offensive Is continuing
between Croiselles and Tergnier with
violent fighting, in which the Germans
are said to have used 81 divisions.
'The English resistance is very eff.
cient in everything and the German
losses are very heavy. The fighting
line is brought back to about six or
seven kilometers (4.34 miles) behind
the third line. Confidence remains
complete"
President Wilson and all officials
and diplomats were eager for every
word.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-25
Sudar Acreaue In India.

British India's sugar cane acreage
IS from 6 to 10 per cent larger, accord
ing to the second official crop estimate
for 1917-18. This forecast is based on
reports furnished by provinces that
contain 80 per cent of the sugar area
of India, and these reports indicate an
acreage for the crop of 2,565,0OO, as
against an estimated 2,340,O00 acres at
the corresponding date year ago, an
increase of 10 per cent. AS compared
with the final estimate (2,414,O0O
acres) for 1867, the present estimate
shows an increase of per cent.
The Indian Trade Journal states
that, while the crop was affected to
certain extent by heavy rain and floods
in low-lying areas in parts of the Unit
ed Provinces, the Punjab and Bengal,
and by disease and insect pests in
some of the eastern districts of the
United Provinces, the prospects of the
crop. on the whole, are good.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-25
BRITISH BOMB THREE CITIES
Air Attacks Made on Battle Front
Fifty-Four Planes Shot Down.

London, March 25.-An official re.
port on the aerial operations says that
81 enemy airplanes have been brought
down.
The text of the statement reads:
"The enemy's low-fying airplanes
were most persistent in their attacks
on our infantry in the forward areas.
Many of these machines were attacked
and brought down by our pilots. A
total of 20 hostile machines were
brought down and 25 others driven
down out of control. Two enemy bal
looms also were destroyed. Nine of
our machines are missing.
"Our machines carried out another
most successful raid on factories In
Mannheim. Several fires were start
ed. During the night ten heavy bombs
we're dropped on an important railway
bridge and works at KOnZ, Germany.
NEARLY two tons Of bombs were
dropped south of Metz.
"From nightfaI until early morning
our night flying squadrOns bombed
areas on the battle front in which hos
tile troops were concentrated. All
our machines returned"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-25
JAPANESE NAVY Is READY
Tokyo Prepared to Meet U-Boat
Menace in Pacific

Menace in Pacific.
Tokyo, March 25.-The interest in
America and in Europe in the posi-
DllIty of Japanese military interv en-
uOn In the war is duplicated in Japan,
where the question of the dispatch of
an army t o Siberia not only over
shadows everything else, but has Gre
ated national problem not ap-
preached in Importance since the Rus
sO-JapaneSe war. The correspondent
in this connection is reliably informed
that Japan, after the frankest ex-
change of views with the allies, is still
studying the question and has not de-
clded upon it's policy. Representative
opinion among the japanese regards
the situation as serious and fraught
with possibilities of danger to the safe
ty and national interests of Japan, as
well as to the cause of the allies. 1t
is announced that the Japanese navy
is making careful preparations to meet
the possibility Of the Germans trans
porting submarines to the Pacific The
two Japanese warships at Vladivostok
1t Is pointed out, could land marines in
the event of danger to the lives and
property Of the Japanese
The illness of Premier Teraucht has
gwen rise to reports of a possible
change III the ministry.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-25
Allies FLEETS
READY FOR FIGHT
IN NORTH SEA
Washington Believes Kaiser's Of
fensive Will Include
Dash at Sea.
CRISIS IN Big BATTLE NEAR
British and French Army Circles at
Capital Are Confident Entente
Armies VIII Deal Foe
Crushing Blow.

Washington. March 5.-Washington
Is expecting mOmentarily to hear of a
naval engagement between Anglo
American forces and the Germans 1t
is the general belief here that the pres
ent grand offensive" will include a
North sea dash by the German fleet as
an auxiliary feature of the drive by
land.
Crisis Due This Week.
Germany's greatest effort of the war
is expected to reach q climax by the
middle or latter part Of this week
This was the opinion In British and
French army circles here. There was
an utter absence of alarm In the minds
of the entente officers. While they feel
come, they are positive that when the
TeutOnic drive reaches its crest the al
lies counter-attack will be their most
formidable thrust.
The allied army men say a retire
ment of 10 or 25 miles to the old Hin
denburg line is not q cause for worry.
The British, they point. are giving way
in orderly fashion under the sheer
weight of numbers and tons of shell.
In no place has the line been pierced.
Sees kaIser's Downfall.
One Of the chief reasons for the
optimism is the official report that the
kaiser is in supreme command Of the
attacking force. This presages, they
say, the downfall of the final Hohen-
zollern hope to "break through, cap
ture Paris and exact a German peace" !"
But when they reach the crest of
their attack" said a British officer,
well be ready for them with q coun-
ter onslaught that VIII. slispel all doubt
as to the future of the war;"
Reserve Ready to Counter.
One feature of the situation is the
confidence in the allied reserve, the
outgrowth Of the supreme war council
at Versailles.
Though there is no hint as to the
location of the reserve, 1t is generally
believed it is in readiness for the coun-
ter-thrust on which the decision will
rest.
The reserve Is made up, so far as is
known, of French and British troops Of
the best type, and in an emergency
might include American troops.
Latest advices here are to the eff
feet that the Germans are being moved
down on a three to one basis, COM
pared to the British. At this rate, it is
believed, the enemy will not be able to
keep up this terrific pace more than
three or four days.
The massed formation of the Ger
mans Is giving British artillery its
chance to get in it's "best licks" of the
war. The British losses, it is admit
ted, are great, but satisfactory under
the conditions.
Army officers are unanimous in de-
claring the battle has failed to develop
any new strategy. The Germans, they
say, are attempting a drive which, If
successful would operate on the Brit
ish like huge pincers.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-25
KAISER SAYS BATTLE is WON
Message to Empress of Germany Tells
of Victory In France.

Amsterdam, March 25.-A Berlin Of
fetal dispatch says that the German
empress has received the following
telegram from Emperor William:
II am pleased to be able to tell you
that by the grace of God the battle Of
Monchy, Cambria, st. Quentin and La
Fere has been won: The Lord has
gloriously aided. May he further help"
When Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
received the first kilograms reporting
on the offensive, he remarked to EN-
perOr William:
"Well, your majesty, think we may
be we'll pleased with this initial sue
cess"
The date for the offensive was fixed
long ago and began at exactly the
time set. even to the hour, the dispatch
adds.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-25
ALL DIE ON FOES SHIP
German Transport, Crowded
With Troops, Hits Mine.
Steamer Frankland Goes Down at
Voorland-Crew, Soldiers and
Admiral Lost.
+ + i. i.

London, March 25.-Finlanders ar
irving at Stockholm on the gunboat
Svenskund say that the German
transport Frankland struck mine
and sank at Voorland, according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Stockholm.
The transport was crowded with
soldiers, cannon and munitions, and,
according to the dispatch the entire
crew, all the soldiers and Admiral van
Meyrer, were lost.
La Stockholm dispatch, dated March
y, said that another German trans
port had been blown up by mine
near the Aland islands and that the
transport Frankland, which came to
its rescue, was damaged severely by
another explosion.1
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-25
OPPOSED TO $3.50 WHEAT
Reported That President Will Veto
Senate Bill.

Washington, March 25.-President
Wilson will insist on elimination of the
senate proposal to raise the price of
wheat from 1920 to $3.50, it was said.
If the bill is reported out of confer
ence with this provision retained, 1t
was indicated the president will veto
the measure on the ground that it
would upset the work of nearly year
In stabilizing the price of bread. The
presidents opposition is understood
to be based on the belief that to fix
a disproportionate price for wheat will
discourage corn raising and threaten
starvation of hogs on the farms.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-25
u. S. MEN TAKE U-BOAT CREW
Prisoners Captured After Successful
Battle With Submarine.

An Atlantic Port, March 25,-The
first capture of German submarine
prisoners by an American liner was
reported upon the arrival here of a
French steamship. w. S. Rambling.
a United States army ordnance man.
who was passenger on the French
liner, authorized the statement that
nine prisoners had been captured from
a German submarine by the crew of
an American steamship on March 10.
when two days out of a French port.
II saw the nine prisoners marched
down the gang plank at the French
port" he said. 'T heard that the
liner had running fight with a Ger
man U-boat, in which the submarine
was sunk. The nine prisoners were
the only survivors. When the subma-
rine captain saw that his boat was
about to be lost he shot himself dead"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-25
PEOPLE DEFY BIG Cannon
IN SUNDAY BOMbARDMENT
ATTACK HUNS WITH GAS
Canadians Launch Greatest
Bombardment in History.
Dominion Forces Assault Enemy Be-
tween Lens and Hill 70-Haig
Lauds British.

London, March 25.-The Canadian
war correspondents dispatch from the
Franco-Belgian front says that while
the English were battling with the
Germans farther south the Canadians
launched the greatest gas lombard
ment in the worlds history between
Lens and Hill 70.
The following telegram has been
sent to the general officers command
Ing the Third and Fifth British
armies:
The field marshal commanding in
chief sends his congratulations to the
troops of your army on their splendid
defense today. He relies upon their
continued steadfastness and valor to
crush this new attack and with it the
enemy's last hope of success"
Describing the great struggle in
France, the Havas correspondent says 4:
'The British retired in good order,
ceding ground foot by foot, to strong
positions prepared months ago.
I'm the later stages Of the battle 81
German divisions were engaged.
THUS the German command concen-
trated against the British front half of
the farces at it's disposal on the whole
western front"
Based on $4,000 men to a German di-
vision, the number Of Germans en-
gagged, according to the Havas CORE
spondent, was approximately 1,164,0 600.
The success attained thus far falls
much short Of these detectives, the
dispatch states.
Continuing, the correspondent says
among the captured machine guns
are some identified as having been
used in the Balkans last year.
Every attempt to cross the Somme
by means Of our bridges thrown over
the river during Friday night were de-
tected and frustrated with loss by our
artillery fire.
"All roads in the rear OF the German
advance are blocked by columns OF
troops, guns and transport vehicles
furnishing target upon which we are
making deadly play.
Rough estimates of the casualties
inflicted vary between 80 and so pei
cent of all enemy divisions so far iden
titled, but I give these figures for what
they are worth. They probably are
based mainly upon statements made
by the prisoners"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-25
CARING FOR FEET OF SHEEP
Neglect Often Brings Troubles Later
On-PracticaI Plan Outlined for
Needed Attention.

Neglect of the feet often brings
sheep troubles later on. Uncared-for
feet are favorable breeding grounds
for foot rot and crooked pasterns
Try this plan: Turn the sheep out In
pasture while the grass is wet. This
will clean the feet and soften the
hoOf. After a few hours pen the
sheep, take hoof clipper or pruning
knife and remove the surplus hoof
or crooked portions. Trim so that the
horn is on level with the sole of the
foot. If pairing is necessary more on
one side than the other in order to
balance the foot, do this. Aim to
have a level foot when the sheep
stands on the ground.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-25
SAMM|ES JOIN ALLIES
IN A GIGANTIC STRUGGLE

paume for the third enemy positions.
Strong British counter-attacks were re-
pulsed.
"The army of General Won Dermar.
WITT, following upon the heels of the
vanquished enemy, pressed forward
in close pursuit on Friday night as fa1
as the third enemy position in the
EquancOurt-Nu Losse
Bernes line.
Between Manancourt and Peronne
the troops of Generals Won Kathen ana
Gontard have forced a crossing over
the TOrtille sector and on the SOmme
battlefield are fighting around Rouch-
evesnes. Peronne has fallen. Other
divisions pressed forward to the south
thereof as far as the Somme.
GAS early as Friday evening the
army of General Won Hutler, pressing
closely forward, took by storm the
third enemy position, broke through it
and compelled the enemy to retire"
Huns Reach Somme.
In ceaseless pursuit the corps of
Generals Won Luettwitz and Won Oct
inge have reached the Somme Ham
fell after a desperate fight, into the
hands of our victorious troops. Brit
ish reserves, which were thrown
against them in desperate attack
sustained sanguinary losses.
"The corps Of General Won Webern
and Won Conte and the troops of Gen
eral Won Geyl, after a fierce battle,
crossed the Crazat canal. French
English and American regiments which
had been bought up from the south
west for cOunter-attack were thrown
back on Chauny in a southwesterly di-
rection."
No Material Change, Says London.
London, March 25.-There was no
material change in the situation on
the battle front in northern France
throughout the night, although further
fighting occurred at number of
points, the war office announced.
British troops, the statement an
nounces, are holding the line of the
SOmme river to PerOnne. Small en-
emy parties which attempted to cross
the river in the neighborhood of
Pargny were driven back
NOrthward from the SOmme at
Peronne the British troops are holding
their positions after beating off a num-
Der of attacks during the night.
In Touch With French.
The text of the statement reads:
HThere has been no material change
in the situation on the battle front dur
ing the night, although further fight
ing has taken place at a number Of
points.
Our troops are holding the line of
the Somme river to Peronne. Small
parties of the enemy which endeav-
Ored to cross in the neihhborhood of
Pargny were driven back.
'On our right we are in touch with
the French and to the north Of the
River SOmme at Peronne our troops
hold their positions after beating off
a number of attacks on different por-
tfons Of the front during the early part
Of the night.
Heavy fighting is still to be ex-
pected."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-25
NO DRIVE AGAINST THE U. S.
Prisoner Declares No Offensive IL


Planned Against Americans.
With the American Army in France,
March 25.-A prisoner taken in the
American sector when questioned said
that no offensive was planned by the
Germans in this sector
'All we want is to be left alone" he
declared.
Every man on the American front is
anxiously awaiting news regarding the
German offensive and momentarily ex-
pecting to hear that the British have
won victory.
The American snipers have been ex-
ceedingly active during the day. They
picked off a considerable number of
the enemy, some of whom were seen
to whirl and pitch from the parapet
into their own trenches. Others were
seen to drop in their tracks as the
American sharpshooters' bullets hit
them.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-25
PROPER ALLOWANCE FOR sow
Amount of Feed Given May Be Gov
erned by Her Appetite-Tankage
Should Be Fed SparinqIy.

The amount of feed given a SOW
may be governed largely by her appe-
tite. Tankage should not be fed to
exceed more than 5 per cent. Corn
may make up half the ration, as it
tends to prevent the SOW from becem-
ing thin
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-25
ROME REPORTS GUN DUELS
Artillery Actions Take Place Along
Whole Front.

Rome, March 25.-'There have been
slight artillery actions and activity by
our accommodating parties along the
whole 'front.'" says the war office re-
port.
"a French patrol captured a few
prisoners at Monte Tomba."
"Our air craft superiority was main
tained. Eight enemy machines were
destroyed, one was driven down out OF
control and we suffered no loss our.
selves"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-25
FRENCH HALT FOES ATTACK
Germans Attempt Surprise Raid South
Of Juvlncourt.

Paris, March Fisherman troops,
after a violent bombardment, under.
took surprise stack to the south Of
Juvincourt, but quite without success.
There has been falrly spirited artillery
fighting in the region of LIE Pretre
wood, in the Vosges not far from La
Fontenelle and at Hartmannsweiler.
kopf.
A later official communication says
"There was intermittent artillery ac-
tivity north Of the Ohemin des Danes
Artillery engagements, sometimes vio
lent, occurred in Champagne, in the re-
gion of the Monts, on the right bank
of the Meuse, between Caurieres wood
and Bezonvaux and at Hartmanns
aio1arI
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-25
BAKER is NOW IN LONDON
Arrives In City From France to Visit
Ambassador Pace.

London, March 25.-Secretary of
War Baker visited the Belgian front
on Friday and had long talk with
King Albert, 1t was announced here.
The secretary has arrived In London
and was met at the station by Ameri-
can Ambassador Page.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-25

Havre, March W--A German Gotha
airplane damaged by artillery fire was
forced to descend back of the Belgian
lines. "'he three men In the crew, two
officers and Q corporal, were made
prisoner.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-25
Wireless In Officials Home.

Paris, March 25.-The director of
the municipal laboratory at Amiens
was arrested. 1t is reported wireless
apparatus was found in his home.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-04-25
PlLLoRY DREADED By ALL
Ancient Form Of Punishment That
Frequently Was Made Savage it
Victim Was Unpopular. ~"

It Is less than century ago since
the pillory was abolished in Britain.
The plllory, as form of torture was
known all over Europe and, from all
accounts, it had larger history In Ger
many than in this country. =&
It's form is, of course, familiar to all.
The culprit, generally a criminal
though men were often put in the pill
lory for political offenses as well-was
placed on platform, and his head and
hands were Enclosed in a small wooden
frame. If public opinion went against
the culprit, his fate was often a terri
bic one, for the enraged populace beat
and stoned him. ::ss: = =
Readers of Besant's novel, "The. Or
ange Girl" will know how this torture
was dreaded by all classes Of crimi-
nails. Occasionally prominent and In
fuential personality would be sen
fenced to detention in the pillory, as
was Lord .Cochrane, but, fortunately
for his lordship, the punishment was
never carried out, Strange scenes were
often witnessed at the pillory, as in
1880, when the offender was supplied
with refreshments during his impris-
onment, and protected from the wealth
er by means Of an umbrella.-London
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