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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-02
Cooper Confident

Montgomery. February 1.-(Special)
B. II. Cooper, member OF the public serv-
ice commission for the past three years.
has filed with the secretary Of state his
formal declaration as candidate for re-
election and has announced that he is de-
termined to make general campaign Il
it be necessary II do not believe
shall have opposition. said Mr.. Cooper
Friday. but if I have shall show tho
voters why should be retained a. :
member Of the commission"
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Next Monday May Be Last Heatless Day
Fuel Administrator and Di-
rector of Railroads Are
Considering Annuln1em
of Order IF Present
Weather Continues

Washington, February abandonment of the heatess
Monday programme after it's enforcement next Monday
predicted tonight at the close of prolonged conference be-
Administrator Garfield and Director General Nc
Adoo.
final decision reached and another conference will
be held Tuesday, but there indication that both of
ca we'll President Wilson, who has been consulted
feel that the purpose sought be accomplished from
continuance preferential coal transportation and dsr
button and by railroad embargoes in force
At the tonight following
jointly Garfield and Mr. McAdoo:
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Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GEN EHAL NEWS
1--Government may abandon heatless
Monday.
Forty-five persons are killed In
Paris raid.
Eyes of world are ON industrial
unrest In central empires.
Flood danger now adds to trans-
p0rtation problem.
Warrior river will sscOme into its
own"
President valves ratc-fixing power
In conference with senators.
3-Captain spraling thought to have
persisted In fire.
S-Mrs. Beeban to aid government In
food campaign.
1Bessemer news.
LOCAL NEWS
City detectives given pIain talk by
commissioners.
Methodists cOncur In baptist prop
osttion of university city.
Monday Will be observed ~ heat
less day.
Democrats and the war subject Of
lecture.
FEATURES
l-Edit0rinl cOmment.
0-Society nnd Dolly Dalrynsple.
lets.
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On the battle fronts the most impor-
tant fighting has taken place in the
northern Italian theatre. Here the
ians from new positions on Monte Di
Val I3ela, in the Asiago plateau Sec
tor, but were repulsed before they
could reach the line of the defenders.
Previously the Italians, by a quick
stroke, masterfully carried out, had
pushed farther forward their line in
this region to the head of the Telago
valley. The austrian losses in tho
past few days lighting, not including
the men made prisoner, are estimated
at between 5000 and 5000.
ENGLISH LABOR UNITED
Arthur Henderson. labor leader and for
mer member of the British war cabinet,
has appealed to the government to meet
the Amalgamated Society of Engineers
in a conference to consider the opera
tions of the man power BILL to which the
engineers are opposed. Mr.. Henderson
strongly advised the workers in the in
terest of the war programme not to lay
down their tools, but he uttered warn
ing to both sides in the controversy.
The temper of the workmen is most
dangerous, the unyielding attitude of the
government is bringing the country to
the verge of industrial revolution, he de-
clared and unless a more just and
reasonable attitude is adopted l am Sc
riously apprehensive that an irreparable
break between an important section of
the industrial labor and the government
will result
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45 PERSONS WERE
KILLED AND 2O7
WOUNDED IN RAID

Paris, February 1-Forty-five per-
sons were killed and 207 injured in the
German air raid of Wednesday night.
according to the latest revised figures
today. or these 81 persons were killed
and 131 injured in Paris, while Ia were
killed and rs injured in the suburbs
The killed include IL women and
five children.
The funeral of the victims OF the
raid will probably be held Sunday. all
expenses being betrayed by the gov
eminent. The city of Paris will allot
burial plots in perpetuity without cost
to the families of the victims.
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AMERICAN GUNNERS
MAKING IT HOT FOR
GERMAN SHIPPERS

With the American Army in France,
February 1.--(By the Associated Press)
American gunners and riflemen have
made it hot for enemy snipers during the
last "a hours. One German sniping post,
discovered by a patrol. was obliterated
completely by our artillery fire. An en-
envy machine gun secretly placed dur
ing a fog where it could enfilade our
lines, had to be withdrawn.
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Meanwhile. from Hungary comes a
reiteration of the sincere and earnest
desire of that country for peace, made
before the Diet by the prime minister.
VEIL OF UNCERTAINTY
The failure of German newspapers
to arrive at the usual neutral points,
from which news of conditions in Ger
many is disseminated, leaves a veil of
Uncertainty over the exact status of
affairs there. Such advices as have
come through, however tend to indi-
cate that the strike movement has
reached its greatest height and now
is in the process of dwindling. This
fact is ascribed to the seeming luke
warmness of the labor leaders toward
the movement and also, and in great
part. to the strong repressive meas
urcs adopted by tho government.
GERMANY'S HARD HAND
Following closely upon the action of
the military commander in Hamburg
declaring martial law, the commander
in-ciiief in I;randenburg province. in
which Berlin is situated, has placed
the hard hand of the military upon
the strikers under his jurisdiction. I'm
der more drastic state of siege" the
commander informs the pubic that he
will suppress every attempt at
lreeches OF the peace with all means
at his disposal lie warns orderly citi-
zens TO take no art in public meetings
and to avoid crowds and concludes by
saying that If arms have to be used
mo distinction can be made between
the disturbers of order and those who
IRE not taking part in such disturb
ances."
IN RUSSIA
In Russia the bolsheyiki have cap-
tured the important Black sea port Of
Odessa and also the railroad junction
of -Orenburg, which lies near the
Asiatic frontier. In addition the boil
sheviki is continuing its programme of
hostiities against Rumania, the revo-
lutionary committee of the Black sea
fleet having confiscated a large mum
Der OF merchant and other vessels in
the Black sea in order to hamper Ru-
manio's4 commence. On the othcr hand.
the I.umanians have taken the town
of Kishinev, capital of Bessarabia.
FINLAND
In FINLAND the red guard everywhere
Is being defeated by the white guard.
or is voluntarily surrendering and lay
ing down arms. The revolutionists,
however. still hold Helsingfors
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BY the Associated Press

With the military operations all the major battle fronts
continuing normal the internal situations in Ger
many Finland still to the fore in general in
In all three of these countries the turbulence of past
involving constituted and de faco the
hand and dissatisfied populations the other hand still
vas
through
in tenty situations bolshevk
struggle the and
the I'd uhich sing Il
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sWe have lind under considera-
tion the question of suspending
after Monday next the Monday
closing order. We have not reached
final conclusion about IL. We
shall have another conference ON
Tuesday next, when the results of
the Monday Blessings and of the
railroad embargoes up to that time
can be fully considered, and shall
be able to make an announcement
next week TO whether or not
suspension OF the ts,ndny closing
order may be made.
REASON FOR ORDER
Ten heatless Mondays were decreed w
the fuel administration January Z. TO
save coal and to relieve railroad trans
pcrtation. Next Monday will be the
third observed. The Monday holidays
were preceded by a fiye-day industrial
shutdown, at the close of which eastern
railroads at the direction of Director
General McAdoo put on embarsoes
a gainst the movement OF general freight
The Monday closing has brought the
most vigorous opposition from commsr-
cial interests. particularly the big de-
partment stores. The small stores too.
have opposed it, as have the owners OF
office buildings Theatres succeeded IN
having the day as applied to them
changed to Tuesday.
ALL REPORTS NOT In
II was stated officially tonight that the
reason final decision was not reached
was because complete reports have not
as yet been recetyed showing the exact
results Of the fivezday Closing and the
effects of operation of the embargoes to
date. Both Mr.. McAdoo and DR. Garfield
were of the opinion however. 1t was said.
that since the coal problem is largely
Continued ON Page Ninc)
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MILITARY OPERATIONS ON ALL FRONTS
ALLOW EBB AND EYES OF WORLD ARE ON
INDUSTRIAL LNRESTLN CENTRAL EMPIRES
Nesus From Germany
Says Situation Better;
Ausfrians Want Peace
PESSIMISM IN GERMANY

London, February IA dispatch from Amsterdam to the Exchange
Telegraph remarkable
the the
the negotiations The arrival the of the
of Va Radavoff the Bulgarian viewed with
dissatisfaction official circles and has taken place against the
wishes of Kuehmann 1t feared that
difficulties
the powers negotiations.
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British Ship sunk

London February 1.-The steamship
Montreal has been sunk in collision.
There was no loss Of life and two de-
stroyers took off the crew. The other
vessel in the accident sustained little
damage.
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COUNTER REVOLT

revolutionary
authorities Petogad headed by
Wo charged with enling of
Snebrukoff escaped Wok arrested and killed by sailors
officers and sold
arrest bolsheviki
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In Finland the red guard everywhere
is being defeated by the white guard.
or is voluntarily surrendering and lay
ing down arms The revolutionists.
however. still hold Helsingfors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-04
GREAT NAVAL
TRIUMPH
Austrian Naval Base and
Warships Wiped OutAlmost
Without Scratch to Allies
ONE BRITISH SHIP
SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
American, British and Ital-
ian Warships Scored a
Signal Success

Rome, Oct. 4--American, British and
Italian warships have destroyed the Aus.
trian naval base at Durazzo and the
warships anchored there, according to
an announcement made by Premier Or
lando.
The attack occurred at noon Wednes-
day when Italian and British cruisers,
protected by Italian and allied torpedo
boats and American submarines, succeed
ed in passing through mine fields and
avoiding attacks by submarines, got into
Durazzo harbor.
An intense bombardment followed un-
til the base and the Austrian ships an
chored there wsre completely destroyed.
Italian sailors torpedoed an Austrian des-
troyer and steamship.
British and Italian airplanes eo-operat-
ed.
A slight injury to British cruiser by
a torpedo from an enemy submarine was
the only damage suffered by the allied
squadron.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-04
WILLIAM GLEN ytStateLibrary
Victim of Double Pneumo
Born in Scotland.

William Glennie, 81 North Seminary
street, died at his home last evening, fol-
lowing an illness of double pneumonia,
with which he was stricken about nine
days ago. Mr. Glennie has been a resi-
dent of this city during the past two
years and a half, coming to Barre, to
gether with his wife and family, from
Hardwick. He was employed as a
granitecutter at thte Harrison granite
plant.
Mr.. Glennie was born in New Pitsligo,
Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in 1880. He
came to Milford, Mass, in 1907, where
he made his home for only a short time
before going TO Hardwick to reside. Be-
sides his wife, he is survived by four
children, Douglas, Leslie, Anna and Viii
liam. He also leaves a mother in Scot
land, while three brothers are serving
with the British forces in France. During
his residence in this city he made num-
Der of friends who held him in high es-
teen. He is member of Clan Douglas,
No. lS7 Of Hardwick.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-04
DEATHS IN MONTPELIER.
There Were Fewer Reported To-day
Than Yesterday.

Only three deaths occurred in Mont
pelier during the night. These were Of
Miss Isabel Allen, Francisco Molini, aud
child on Barre street. A child also
died IN Middesex
Miss Allen was a daughter of Peter
Allen, who died early in the week. She
was about 25 years of age and is sur
vived by her sister, Mrs. Carlson, sof
GAINESVILLE, Ind
The baby who died in Middlesex was
Alma NJ. Ball, aged three months, the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elwin BalA
The body of Sarah Bailey arrived here
last night from Boston. She leaves her
mother as a sole relative.
The body, of Fred E. Pierce arrived
last evening from Berlin, n H. The body
Of d. NJ. Valz was shipped last night 10
Fitzwillam, N. H., for burial.
Francisco Molini. native of Italy, age
SO years, died at his home last evening.
He was born Feb /, 1878.
Ida 0. Sentarini, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Sentarini, who live at
2lS Barre street, died during the night Of
the malady She was born Dec. 81 1917.
The funeral occurs tomorrow.
IWe tpHuHAlDt VI Ahl . ffhilldAllN NV
Caskeil, who has been a clerk in the Me-
Cuen stobe, was very low at noon to-
day. She was taken Ill a week ago and
has been failing. She is about 25 years
Of age, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. W.
H. Miles of Graniteville, and one of
family of eight children. Her husband,
William MeCaskell, arrived to-day from
Bangor, Me-, where he is employed by
the Armour company.
The conditions in Montpelier seem to
be more favorable to-day than they have
been. All of the patients were seen last
evening by the local physicians, assist
ed by those who have come here aud
the fourth year medical students, while
DR.. Frederick Briggs of Brandon arrived
during the afternoon and win remain
while his services are needed. He saw
many patients in the evening and Is
awaiting commission in the army and
offered his services.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-04

With the British in the open country
northeast of st. Quentin and the cavalry
and tanks pouring through the breach,
the German positions about Cambria and
Laon will become most precarious,
Through the opening in the line, Marshal
Foch would be able to throw troops to
take both Cambria and Laon in the rear.
West of Lille the British continue to
press the Germans eastward while ex-
tending their line south of Lens to Meri-
court, where substantial advance also
has been made. Between Lens and Ar
mentieres, the British have advanced an
average of more than three miles on
20mile front, and east of the Bois Gre
nier are within six miles of the fortress
of Lille. Meanwhile the British and Bel
gians in Flanders are widening the sa.
lient east of Ypres, which threatens the
German positions on the coast and the
network of railroads west of Client.
There are no indications that the Ger
mans have halted their retirement in the
Lille salient. The enemy still is several
miles west of the Deule canal, which runs
from north of Armentieres through Lille
TO north of Lens, and which probably will
form part of the German defense system
before Lille.
Around Rheims and east of the Suippe,
Generals Berthelot and Gouraud are now
drawing closer the sides of the German
salient east of Rheims. American troops
have joined the French lin their opera
tions east Of the Suippe and have assist
ed in the advance northwest Of Somme-
py, capturing the strong positions of
Blanc Mont and the Medeah farm. Far
ther east the French have taken 0rfeuil
and Bemont Chateau. North of Rheims
the French are working their way across
the Aisne canal. 1t appears that unless
the Germans withdraw from the Cham.
pagne salient they are in danger of being
caught in trap between the armies of
Berthelot and Gouraud.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-04
NEARING STRATEGIC RAILROADS.
Allies Threaten Germans in Central
Champagne.

French Headquarters in France, Oct.
81 Reuter- S with THE progress Of
the allies along the front from the
Aisne to the Meuse, the Germans daily
are becoming more alarmed over their
situation in central Champagne between
Rheims and Moroncillers heights
Allied forces daily are nearing the
lateral railways which permit the enc
my to move his reserves. During the
past two days the advance of the al
lies has made his route from the Ar
gonne along the Aire valley useless ex-
cept by night. His next line of com
munication is twelve miles north.
In this sector, however, the allies have
to deal with the German crown prince,
who does not desire to be the first Ger
man commander to give the order to
retreat.
General Gouraud's army had and still
has the hardest task of all the French
armies, A number of feats Of individ-
ual courage are reported. A French sol
der with an automatic rifle captured a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-04
American Steamer Herman
Frasch Sunk Far Out
at Sea
REMAINED ON TOP
ONLY SEVEN MINUTES
Steamer George G. Henry,
Which Collided with Her,
Had Bow Crushed

Washington, d c., Oct. 4. Sinking Of
the American steamer Herman Frasch,
as result of collision withthe American
steamer George G. Henry, was announced
to-day by the navy department. The
Frasch sank in seven minutes. Forty one
survivors have been accounted for.
The collision occurred at sea several
hundred miles off the American coast, in
latitude 42,6 north and longitude GA
west. The department gave few details
The Henry had her bow crushed but aft
er standing by all night to pick up sur
viyors resumed her voyage.
Both vessels were cargo carriers in
the army transport service. The Frasch
was a ship of about 1000 tons gross, car
ryng crew of about 90 officers and
men, and the Henry is tanker Since
only Al Of the Freenhis crew were ac-
counted for, II Is feared there was heavy
loss Of life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-04
CLOSELY PURSUING
GERMANS EAST OF LENS
British Have Reached the Railway East
of Lens--More Than 1000 Pris-
oners Taken North of
st. Quentin.

London, Oct. 4.-British forces pur-
suing the Germans in the Lens region,
have reached the railway east of Lens,
Field Marshal Haig announced in his
official statement today. To the south,
east the British have made progress be-
tween Oppy and Maricourt.
More than 1000 prisoners were tatken
yesterday by the British in their opera
tions north of Sa Quentin
The point Of the British wedge in the
region north of st. Quentin had been
pushed at the end of yesterdays fight
ing to the high ground a mile north.
east of Sequehart. The British are hold
ing this ground, having repulsed a count
er attack.
German forces last night delivered
counter attacks on Gouy and LeCatelet,
midway between Cambria and Sa. Quen-
tin. Field Marshal Haig announced to.
day that the enemy assaults had been
beaten off,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-04
GERMANS SHOWED TREAcHERY.
Held Up Hands in Surrender and Then
Threw Grenades.

With the American Army northwest
of Verdun, Thursday, oct, g. tBy the As
sociated Press When New York troops
captured the village of Abri-St. Louis
on Friday, they were made victims Of ar
act of German treachery. A number Of
Germans emerged from hiding places
with uplifted hands. When the Ameri-
cans came nearer the Germans suddenly
dropped their hands and, seizing hand
grenades, threw them with deadly effect,
killing and wounding number Of the
New York boys.
Then more New York troops, armed
with flame throwers and gas projectors
went forward and filled the village with
flame and gas until not single German
escaped
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-04
GERMANS STILL RETREAT
ON THE LILLE FRONT
Tanks and Cavalry Are Expected to be
Poured Through the Gap and Come
Into the Rear of LaOn and
Cambria Positions
(By the Associated Press.l

Northeast Quentin the British to-day reported fight
ing their way into the open country beyond the Hndenburg ne
having pushed five miles Monday From Lens
norhward and from Rheims eastward the Argonne the allies
continue bend back the German ans The breach driven
through the German deenes south of Bearevor front Of
five miles To the north the British pungng forward east
southeast from LIE Cae while the south the French at
tang successfully between Sequeha and eds The German
resistance bitter there has been ep in the strong allied
pressure In the fighting this Thursday Field Marshal
Haigs captured 1000 prisoners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-04
BRITISH FIGHT WAY TO OPEN COUNTRY
BEHIND THE HINBENBURG LINE, WHILE
GERMAN FLANKS ARE BEING TURNED
BRITISH SMASHED
ENTIRE DEFENSE.S
London Motor Buses Are Hurrying the
British Soldiers Through the Gap
After Retreating Germans.

With the British Forces in the st.
Quentin Sector, Thursday, Oct. 3 Thy the
Associated Press British forces broke
through the entire Hindenburg defense
system in the neighborhood of FTesnoy
to-day. Cavalry forces followed the
"whippet" tanks and armored cars swept
through Fresnoy is reported to have
been taken soon afterward.
Allied airplanes report there are only
one or two thinly held and hurriedly
built trench lines in front of the adj
vancing British.
The entire German positions north and
south of st. Quentin are grayely men
aced Infantry and masses OF machine
gunners poured through the break.
The enemy appears to be in full fight
north of the gap. Allied patrols have
penetrated farther into Cambria, from
which the Germans seem to be with.
drawing.
There was desperate fighting Fresh
troops were poured into the battle. Pros
pect hill, strong enemy position, was
taken by storm. Many Germans were
killed. Trenches were turned into sham
bles.
The Germans counter attacked against
Coucy and lie Catelet.
New British attacks were launched
and desperate fighting still is in progress.
Prisoners from 10 German divisions
and Al battalions were captured to-day
and regiments from Flanders and Verdun
were identified
Last available air reports are to the
effect that the advancing British troops
are 5000 yards beyond the Beamevoir
line. Machine gunners are said to have
poured through the breach in the linden
burg system aboard motor busses for
merly operating in London. They fol-
lowed the cavalry closely.