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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-22

Never. The west does not do
things that way"
Senator Lewis arrived from New Or
leans, where he delivered the annual ad-
dress before the Louisiana Bar associa-
ton, Saturday, at 7:45 o'clock. He was
met at the station by Arthur c. Crow
der, president of the Chamber OF Com
merce; Harry W. Coffin, chairman of the
Liberty Loan committee, and c. M.
Stanley and Frank Willis Barnett of The
Age Herald staff.
Senator Lewis Immediately expressed
regret that when he was in Birmingham
in 1908 with Mr. Kern their stay was SO
short that he had been able to see moth
ing of this wonder city" and asked il
he could not be shown something OF Bir-
mingham this morning. Arrangements
were made at once and at 1890 this
morning he will be taken for trip over
the city by j. Mercer Barnett, president
of the Kiwanis club, and Frank Willis
Barnett.
Although tonights meeting. at which
Senator Lewis will be the chief speaker.
is undar the auspices of the Chamber
of Commerce. the full cooperation of the
Liberty Loan workers is being extended,
and last night Chairman Coffin ex-
pressed the wish that every man Of the
allied armies of Birmingham working
on the Liberty Loan might be present to
receive message of inspiration from
one of the administration leaders in
Washington, and one who has been CIV
ing such valuable assistance to President
Wilson and Secretary McAdoo in their
work.
Special invitations have also been ex-
tended to state chairman Mrs. Pattie r.
Jacobs and the women Liberty Loan
UorknrS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-22
Travellers Are 100 Per
Cent on Liberty Bonds

The United Commercial Travellers,
No 172. at their meeting Saturday
night. ordered their secretarv-treas-
urer to purchase from the funds OF
the council two $500 bonds of the third
Liberty Loan.
In a poll of the large attendance Of
the membership present Saturday
night it was ascertained that every
man present had taken a Liberty Bond,
and Immediately a motion prevailed to
have the council purchase bonds in
order that the organization would be
100 per cent. which it will be as soon
as the bonds are bought.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-22


Birmingham New
and urbanty for which a. Ham" is
limo throughout the nation
address Liberty tonight o'clock
al Presbyterian church.
to him
good things the
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declared
possible France three months earlier
thanco herwise haveb cen
her estan there first
SOUTHS DAY TOMORROW
will be 1t will
Steamship lines
in ffense
offend
old prejudice north
and always used the ports
changed all that That and the OF the Panama
wo the SOUTH
the portw which advantageous
canal will in future be taken
rail-
to of the southern
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-22

Prominent Selma Citizen
Who Will Speak at the
Sunday School Association
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-22
THE
FIRST NATIONAL
BANK

OF BIRMINGHAM. ALA.
STATEMENT MARCH A, 1918
DE.C nVTE CTS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-22
PERSONAL

Capt. Fac P. Smith. Jr., supply officer
Of the 105th engineers, who is sta
toned at Camp SEWER Greenville, S.
g, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. FAC P. Smith. Captain Smith
will remain over today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
SOME MILK DEALERS
OBJECT TO RAISE
Retailers Talk of Meeting Tomorrow
Night in View of Agreement of Pro
ducers to Charge More.

Brattleboro retailers of milk are talk
ing of having a meeting in the Brooks
House tomorrow night to consider the
proposition of the producers to increase
the wholesale price of milk one cent a
quart Some of them do not look with
favor on the scheme, as it would naces-
state a raise of two cents quart at re-
tail if the retailers were to receive any
more 1t is the idea of some of them
that they might agree to pay the pro-
ducers half a cent extra and then charge
the consumer one cent more. in that way
giving both the producer and the retailer
half cent. Some of the producers retail
their own milk.
The agreement of the producers drawn
up at recent meeting, which is now be-
ing circulated for the signatures of those
who were not at the meeting, reads as
follows:
I'VE, the undersigned milk producers
Of Brattleboro and vicinity, in view of
the material increase in the cost of pro
duction, especially the high cost OF
wages, stock, grain, feed and supplies OF
all kinds, feel obliged to raise the whole
sale price of milk from seven to eight
cents per quart, the price of cream to be
raised in proportion to the milk price
the new prices to take effect October l.
IglS''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
LODGE HAS So
MEN IN SERVICE
Annual Meeting of District No. 10,
Odd Fellows, in Court House in New
fame Wednesday Evening.

The annual meeting of the snbordi-
nate lodges in district No. 10. /. O.
o. F., was held Wednesday evening in
the court house in Newfane, SO mem
bers from Brattleboro attending. The
meeting was in charge of Newfane
lodge, No. ~
After the introduction of grand of
ficers, address of welcome by F. A. De
Witt of Newfane lodge and response fol-
the district by F. E. Perry of Wantas-
tiquet lodge and for the grand officers
by Charles G. Staples of Brattleboro
the work of the first degree was ex,
emplifed by Wantastiquet lodge OF
Brattleboro.
Reports from the various lodges il
the district showed that each has one
or more men in the service and that
Wantastiquet lodge has 35. The un
written work was given by Grand Sec
retary f. w. jackson of Barre, this
state.
After the business session banque
was served in the Congregational chape
and this was followed by remarks by
various members and the singing o
| patriotic songs.
Grand Master 0. w. Edwards of Bur
lington was present and gave yer,
interesting and helpful talk on tn
work of the order.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
FOOTBALL SEASON
OPENS TOMORROW
Probable Lineup of Brattleboro High
Against Arms Academy-Cheer-
ing Section in Readiness.

Brattleboro high will open the regu-
at Island park, when the strong Arms
academy team form Shelburne Falls,
Mass, will be the opposing team The
game will start at 80 Captain Betterley
announces the following probable lineup:
Noyes, left end; A. Manley, left tack
le; Betterley, left guard; Nixon, cen
ter; Sherman, right guard; Davis, right
tackle; Austin, right end; Plumb, quar-.
ter back; Gorborino, left half back !;
Moran, right half back; Piggott full
back; substitutes, c. Manley. Lynch,
Lawton, Robbins, Purinton, Haywood.
Ten in the regular lineup are vet
Grams of last year s team. The new
man is Piggott at fullback, He has had
experience in football while in Lowell,
Mass, and in practice shows skill as a
kicker and is a speedy runner
Last year the cheering section. under
Leaders Hadley and Parker, was fea-
ture atlevery game. The students have
organized for this season and under
Leader Barker held their first rehearsal
of songs ard cheers this morning. They
viii be on hand tomorrow to encourage
the team to land its first victory.
Those who have watched the prelim-
mary work of the team this fall are
convinced that the boys are putting
up full as fast a game as did last year s
team at the same period of development
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
sS,0OO,OOO,OOO
TAXATION LIMIT
Sec. McAdOO Thinks That is
About All That Can Safe
ly be Raised
OUGHT TO PROVE
ALL THAT'S NEEDED
Or at Least All That the Country's
Productive Power Will Permit Spend
ing-Increase of Military Program
Had Caused Doubts as to Amount.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-No more
than $4,000, 100000 in taxes viii be de-
manded by the administration for the
current fiscal year. This statement,
made yesterday by Secretary MeAdoo,
set at rest the fears of congress that
$4,000, 900 in taxes and great in
crease in bond issues would be ncces-
sary to finance the government for
the balance of the fiscal year ending
June 81 next
1t is known that the secretary of
the treasury is one cf those holding
the view that the productivity of the
nation 5 industries cannot match the
indicated program of spending about
$50 900 100000 instead of $4,000, ,000,
600 to pay this year S war bill. Sena-
tor Simmons, chairman of the senate
finance committee; Senator Smoot, the
leading Republican of that committee,
and Chairman Sherley of the house ap-
preparations committee are understood
to hold the same view.
However. some members of the last
named committee, after only two days
hearings on the enormous deficiency
appropriation sought by the war de-
partment are becoming convinced that
as billions are to be spent in France
it is entirely possible that billions more
than is expected by the administration
can be expended before June 80 next.
Mr.. McAdeo is understood to enter
tain the view that government expendi-
lures are increasing at the rate of about
500, 100000 a month"; but that the high
point will be reached in December. Aft
or that date he believes the expendi-
lures will not continue to increase.
If this view is correct the present
program of raising S8,000,000.00O
through taxation and $4,000 ,000,0 900 in
| bonds viii be large enough to meet the
needs of the government.
| It was strongly intimated by Mr.
MeAdoo and congressional leaders
though that if the beliefs of the see.
out by future developments another tan
| bill on top of the one now before con
| gress viii he necessary To maintain
| the ratio of | to between taxes and
bond issues it will then be necessary al
so to increase the amount of bonds Il
be sold. However, Mr.. McAdoo sale
he believed it "unwise to 90 furthe
at present and that conditions that may
develop in the future viii determine tn,
question of further increases in taxa
i ton
Tais statement by the secretary wa
interpreted to mean that Mr.. McAdo
intends to await until he can determin
definitely whether governmental ex
! penses are to continue to increase aft
er December, and if they do to ask fo
further revenue legislation then, prob
ably in the form of consumption taxes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
Is DEATHS AT
CAMP DEVENS TODAY
All Were Pneumonia Cases Resulting
From Grip-Epiden1ic Now
Waning, However.

AVER, Mass, Sept 20.-Fifteen
deaths from pneumonia developing from
eases of influenza were reported among
soldiers at Camp Devens today Camp
medical authorities said that the cpl
demic was waning and that the NUM-
Der of additions to hospital cases was
decreasing daily. An order issued by
Maj. Gen. Henry F. Mccain, forbidding
the issuing of passes on account of the
epidemic viii prevent soldiers visiting
their homo unless these are within walk
ing distance. 1t was explained that
the order did not mean that the camp
was quarantincd but that it was de-
sired to have soldiers who might bc
taken sick cared for at the camp hos
pita.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
(By The Associated Press.)

British and French troops making further prog
ress in the development of ST. Quentin in the face of stub
born German resistance Battles taking place along
front of than 20 miles, south of ST. Quentin and to the
west of Cambra In the north the British pushing to-
ward LeCaele South of this point the Australians
east of the outpost positions of the Hndenburg line and
he steady progress of the British threatens the defense of
the line West of Cambria where the Germans met with a
serious repulse in attempt to check the British opera
tons in the south Field Marshal Haig has reaken the
strong point of Moeuvres captured by the enemy earlier
in the week.
The British have added prisoners to the total of
10000 announced Thursday night.
South and southwest of ST. Quentin the army of General
Debeny working its way steadily toward the city On
The southeast they also continue their pressure Gen. Man
gins threat to the security Of the Chemn DIES Danes is
compelling the Germans to make strong counerattacks
to protect that important ridge All the attempts were
broken up with extremely heavy casualties for the Ger
mans.
On the Aisne the French are advancing toward the
Chemn des Danes and have wresed further ground from
the enemy German attempts to the Vese have been
defeated by the French
Rain has been falling the American front
southwest of Metz and operations there virtually
a standstill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
OLDEST RESIDENT DEAD.
P. j. Griffin of Burlington Was 100 Last
Week,

BURLINGTON, Sept, 20.-Patrick j.
Griffin, the Oldest resident of Burling-
ton was found dead in bed yesterday at
the home of his son, John s. Griffin. Mr.
Griffin was 100 years old March IS of
this year.
He was born in Limerick, county
Glare, Ireland, and each of his parents
lived to advanced age. He came tc
America at the age of 40 years and
after locating short time at Hart
ford, Conn, came to Burlington where
he has since made his home.
Mr.. Griffin was employed in the lum
Der yards of Sheppard & Morse and
Barnes & Davis until obliged to stoE
work on account of old age. He was
also employed as watchman by the
city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20

PARIS, Sept 2O-In the enveloping of
st. Quentin from the south the French
have carried Essigny- Le-G Grand, says the
war office statement today. The Ger
mans during the night made strong at
tacks against the new French positions
north of Allemant between the Ailette
and the Aisne The enemy was repulsed
with very heavy losses. The French have
gained further ground northeast of Vailly
in the direction of Chemin des- Danes. A
German attempt to cross the Nesle where
American troops are in the line was re
pulsed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
PREPARING TO ADVANCE.
Czecho -Slovak Forces in Siberia Have Eff
fected a Junction.

TOXIC. Wednesday. Sept. IL, by The
Associated Press.-Czecho-S -Slovak forces
from the west and those from Vladivos-
tok, after having effected a junction at
Tchita, are concentrating at Irkutsk in
preparation for an advance to the relief
of Czecho- Sloyaks in Russia, says war
announcement today. The relief force
will be commanded by Gen. Gaida, the
Czeeho- Sloyak leader.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
UniversaIist Church
Rev. D. E. Trout, Pastor.
Sunday September ~.

1890 a. m.-Divine worship with sermon
by the pastor. Subject, How Rec
oncile the Eternal Goodness of God
and the Existence of Evil? The
choir will be assisted by Alison
Dugan, violin. A special offering
will be received for the quota to
the General Convention.
ll.45 a. m.-Sunday school session.
800 p. m.-In Vernon, a service of wor-
ship with sermon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20

LONDON, Sept. 2O.-British troops
last night made further progress north
west of st. Quentin, capturing the strong
point of Malassise farm opposite Le-
Catalet, says Field Marshal Haig's off
cial statement today. Important gains
were scored by the British in the Lem
pire-Epehy sector, the troops pushing
in to depth of more than mile. The
town of Moeuvres, the important point on
the Canal du Nord opposite Cambria
which was taken by the Germans in a
local counter thrust recently, was re
captured by the British.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
OCT. II is MADE
LIBERTY LOAN DAY
President Asks All Citizens to Cele-
brate to Stimulate Fourth Lib
erty Loan Drive.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-President
Wilson today proclaimed Saturday Oct.
u, the 42Gth anniversary Of the dis
covery of America. as Liberty day and
called upon all citizens to celebrate it
to stimulate q generous response to
Fourth Liberty loan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
EIGHT AMERICANS KILLED.
When Germans Deliberately Bombed
Clearing Hospital.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE LORRAINE FRONT.
Thursday, Sept. 10, by The Associat-
ed Press.-Eight Americans were
killed when a clearing hospital was
hit by a German shell Wednesday
night. The enemy deliberately threw
a large number of high explosives
into the region of the hospital on
two successive nights and finally hit
a large tent where gas patients were
confined.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
OFFER STILL oPENl
Despatch from Vienna Shows Austri-
an Governments Fatuity.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 20.-Despite
the apparent rejection of the Austro-
Hungarian proposal for a confer
ence of belligerents to discuss the
possibilities of peace the offer is
still open, says an official statement
received from Vienna today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
FAvoRs WILSON'S CONDITIONS.
Labor Officials Would Have Them
Adopted as Allied Policy.

LONDON. Sept. 20 The war aims
committee of the nter-a allied labor coun-
ell presented to the council today report
recommending that the conference call on
the governments of the allied nations to
adopt President Wilson's a peace points
in n Joint declaration of allied policy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
Knocking the 'l'' Out of Clement.
Burlington News.

Knock the 'I'' out of Clement and
material is. left for the most substan-
tial foundation imaginable for the flu
ture of the Green Mountain State
Montpelier Argus. We cheerfully pass
that job to someone else. We tried
it ourselves and failed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
SHIPPING PROGRAM SPEEDS.
Manager of Fleet Corporation Gives Out
Encouraging Figures.

WASHINGTON, Sept 20.-Ship ton
mage delivered to the emergency fleet
corporation so far this year amounts to
1871 900 tons with 2,596,00o tons
launched and keels laid for 4,l03,000
tons. General Manager Piez of the fleet
corporation, giving these figures to the
commerce commission today, said deliv-
cries for September probably would
reach 100000 tons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
THE WEATHER.
Rain Tonight, Tomorrow Fair and Cooler,
Fresh Winds

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2o.-The wealth
er forecast: Rain tonight and cooler
Saturday fair and cooler in Maine: fresh
northeast winds, probably strong on the
east Maine coast, shifting to westerly bv
Saturday morning and diminishing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
LAY PREACHER INDICTED.
Henry H Hall Will Be Tried For Muir
der of His Wife.

ALFRED, Me, Sept. 2o.-An indict-
ment charging Henry II. Hall, the Wells
Depot lay preacher, with the murder
of his wife on June IL, was reported
by the grand jury in the supreme court
today. Halls trial probably will be
fixed tomorrow
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
TWO SAILORS DROWNED.
Navy Department Gives Names of Two
Maine Men

WASHINGTON, Sept 20.-Among
casualties announced by the navy de-
partment today were Roy f. joyce,
quartermaster, Deer Isle, Me, and Elmer
l.. Thomas, seaman. Isle Au Haut. Me.
both drowned Sept. IA.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
DOUBLE AIRPLANE FATALITY.
Navy Department Reports Death of Two
New England Lads.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-The navy
department was notified today by Ad-
miral Sims of the death of Ensign Clyde
y Palmer of Maiden, Mass, and Philip
rockingham of Portland, Me, in an air
plane accident in France They were
buried in the Calais military cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
SWEDISH PRINCE DEAD.
Youngest Son of King Gustaf Victim
of Pneumonia Following Grip.

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 26.-Prince Erie
Duke of Yestmaland youngest son of
King Gustaf. died today of pneumonia
which developed from Spanish inauen-
"a. lie was % years old.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
Odd Fellows Temple

Friday Sept. 90, 730 p. m.-Special
meeting of Canton Palestine, No. 3. Re-
hersal of the degree to be worked at
Bellows Falls, Oct. 2 All members are
urged to be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
MANY BULGARIANS TAKEN.
10000 Prisoners Reported Sent to Rear
in One Day.

PARIS. Sept. 20. Ten thousand Bul-
garian prisoners were sent 10 the rear on
Sept. Is alone, says Paris newspaper.
The pursuit Of the retrcating enemy con
tinues with great success, the article
adds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
ROADS GOOD SHOWING.
Best Earnings in July Since Government
Assumed Control.

WASHINGTON, Sept 90 Railroads
in July showed the best earnings report
cd up to date under government opera
tion and for the first time this year had
more net income than in the correspond
ing month of last year. Operating in
come amounted to $l35 $4,000 OF
S40,000,000 more than in July, 1917.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
MISTAKEN FOR A DEER.
Familiar Hunting Accident Reported
from Northern Maine.

CARIBOU, Me-, Sept 20.-John A.
Roundberg was shot and killed last night
near Madawaska lake. 1t is understood
he was mistaken for deer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
Centre Congregational Church

Tonight, 745 Church night. Midweek
meeting Of the church
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20

Encircement of That City Likely Within Short Time in
Spite of Determined Counter-Attacks by Germans
Whose Line is Seriously Threatened by Allied Ad-
vance West of Cambria
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
METZ UNDER FIRE OF AMERICAN
CANNON, Dutch DESPATCH CLAIMS

Official Report from New American Front, However Says
That Rain is Falling and Operations Virtually at
a Standstill-Germans in Danger in Chemin des
Danes Region as Well as Further North
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20

AMSTERDAM, Sept 2O.-Metz is
under fire of American cannon An olli-
cial communication relative to the bonn
bardment is published in the newspapers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-20
BRITISH AND FRENCH STILL
PUSH TOWARD ST. QUENTIN

of that city, according to Berlin
despatch.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-03
Elsewhere in this issue is vive

Elsewhere in this issue is given
resume of the splendid work that has
been dore by The local National Spec
ial Aid society since it was organized
eight months ago. 1'ha society has
decided to disband and merge into the
Red Cross chapter which will be or-
ganized at an early date, but before
disbanding the work On hard will lie
finished. This band of earnest work
cts has accomplished an astonishing
amount of work, in conlmcndation cf
wEica too much could not be said.
Kee. ing steadily before them the pur-
pose for which they were organized
TO assist the government in supply
ing the needs of the men in service
these ladies have denied themselves
pleasures and have stuck steadfastly
to their work through the trying heat
of summer and the bitter cold of re-
cent weeks. That they have disband-
ed as a National Aid society does not
mean that they will cease their ef-
forts but that they will work as faith.
fully through another channel, feeling
,that now perhaps more and better
work can be accomplished through the
Red Cross. They have done a noble
and unselfish work and what they
have done through the National Spec.
ial Aid is but an earnest, we are sure
of what they will do through the Rec
Cross.