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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-25

Washington, March 24-6Special)
American troops are moving with
never before equalled celebrity. Daily
thousands appear in Washington and
before night disappear. Red tape in
the department of the quartermaster
general, now in charge of Gen. George
w. Cocktails, has been cut. AS a result
the promise of Secretary Baker to have
a real army in France by next Janu-
airy will be made good.
At the war department nothing is
revealed regarding numbers. 1t cam
not, of course. be ascertained how
many men are en- route to ports Of
shipment. how many are on the sea,
ana how many are in France. With
permission and by authority however,
it can be stated that troops are being
moved with a facility and aceeleration
never before approached in this coun-
try and that within short while
Americans in France will number
100000; and that by January, next
year, Americans on the western froiit
will approximate 100000.
HOW COCKTAILS WORKS
General Goethals, who succeeded
General Sharpe. is moving under GER
tain advantageous conditions which
did not exist when his predecessor was
in charge. For instance, good waaoh-
or prevails after winter If un-
paralleled severity. In the second place
distress. because of acute shortage in
bunker coal, has been entirely alle-
Waited
But Goethals, it is apparent, has
accomplished wonders. He has
wrought drastic changes in hitherto
antiquated methods of procedure in
loading and unloading transports. Fur
thermore he is now making one trans
port do the work that two. sometime s
three, were required under the old
regime to do. Formerly ship was
loaded in six days, sent to sea for
20 and unloaded in six; now loading
requires three days. shipment 10 days
anG unloading three
And this is not all. He has perfect
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-25
French Chemist Arrested

rector Of the municipal laboratory at
Amiens was arrested this morning. 1t
is reported wireless apparatus was
found In his homs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-25

Owing to short crops and failure to
obtain supplies from European coun-
tries, Canadian farmers will have to
look to the United States for their
seeds, Red clover in Canada was a
failure. and the bulk of the seed sup
plies must be drawn from the United
States. In vegetable seeds the same
conditions prevail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-25

Mrs. Mary Day Stansi'cri
years, died at the famil
1924 Cullom street. Sal
Funeral services will b.
the residence this after
o'clock and interment will
Oak Hill cemetery. She 4
by four daughters and oa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-25
DEATHS

W. ID. Glenn-Funeral services over
n the remains of w. ID. Glenn aged 81
wears, of Motion. who died Saturday
hight at Argo, at the homer OF his
fece, Mrs. r. A. Grow, will he held
tSfa afternoon at o'clock at Argo.
Mr. Glenn died after short illness
from pneumonia. He is survived by
ais Sfe. one daughter, Miss Pearl
fssann five sons, Charles, Walter
5acs Howard and Noble and one
hro&her sames A. Glenn. He was
C.onfeasTAge veteran and has for
aauy vasaA resided in north Ala
DaMa naf Decatur.
VI
w. q ssee t6@t 80 years, died yestcr-
day at his honss Cedartown, Ga. He
is sury ea bY n IS widow and two
sons, jean ZEE of Birmingham
and EaAhen Lea 81 Cedartown He
= was the father or ire late Gins Lee
of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-25

whereby in emergencies, American
food ships serve Great Britain and
Great Britains transports serve the
United States.
VERY SIMPLE PLAN
1t is admitted that in the arrange
ruent with England there is nothing
Intricate. When it is necessary to send
American troops abroad England helps
with Transports when England and.
France cry for food, food ships of
this country meet the demand.
Formerly time was consumed in re-
arranging American transports for the
accommodation of supplies, which re-
arrangements was subsequently elm
mated when need of man power was
more acute than need of food. Now,
as a result of a contaminated plan
with the allies no time is lost. A ship
is constantly in service moving men
or supplies--never in harbor awaiting
calls of distress or delayed through
the necessity of rearranging its IA
cilities.
And in the meantime the government
is rapidly building ships. The ship
ping board has made peace with the
Southern Pine association and other
manufacturers OF lumber, 1t is reason
able, therefore, to presume that Sec
rotary Baker will make good with his
premise ana lnaL Dy the time q vast
American army is in the field there
F., will be shipping in sufficient tonnage
to sustain It.
THE DUTCH VESSELS
Iii the computation of the present
| TIE Dutch vessels in American ports.
which have been seized, are not con-
sidered. Without the additional ton
mage to. be obtained America can dc
what 1t agreed to do, according to the
| statement of the war department
| However. the Dutch tonnage will
| prove most serviceable 1t will amount
| to 100000 tons, and as most of tho
ships are prepared to handle food AMI
supplies they will be dedicated to that
| branch of the service.
| But without them Secretary Baker,
\ 1t Is indicated. would make good and
| by January, 1919, 100000 Americans
would be winning French decorations
! for valor on the field.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-25
American Troops Moving
OUersea In Vast Numbers
Machinery of War Department Is Working Efficiently
and Baker Will Make Good His Claim to Put
Great Army in France This Year

ed arrangements with Great Britain
whereby. in emergencies, American
food ships serve Great Britain and
Great Britains transports serve the
United States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-25

Mrs. w S. Route, 2210 Oakland ave-
nue., will be a farwell hostess to the
social meeting of the Hunter Street
Baptist church this afternoon. Mrs.
Route is leaving Thursday to make
her home in Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-25

The monthly meeting of the Ladies
Aid and Missionary societies Of the
Fnsley Highland Presbyterian church
will be held in the church parlors this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-13
(By The Associated Press)

London, Aug 13437 p, m.-(By The Associated Press)
The French have gained control of the entire of Las
sgny the southern end Of the Pcardy battle accord
ing to advices this afternoon.
This gives command of the town Lassgny and the valley
of Divete well as the entire district to the north.
Allied forces this morning began general attack against
the German line running from Chauns south to the Disc river
front of about IS miles. Dispatches filed in shor%
after reported important gains at points, espe
ciay the vital sector south of Lassgny the Ose
The Lassigny mass the steep slopes of which have been
strongly defended by the Germans is reported be almost
within the grasp Of the French and unofficial dispatches state
there every prospect that this natural fortress will be
wresed from the Germans
Farther south the French have advanced to the village of
LEconvon just south of the eastern extremity of Thiescourt
wood and virtually the crest of the hills overlooking long
reaches of the Oise. Just to the west of LEconvion the
French have made progress north Of the ST. Claude farm
immediate result Of the gains made in that sector,
abandoning their trenches the Bed Of the
just of the village of Bally east of Rbecour 1t is
said that the French have obtained these position
North of Lassgny and along the railroad running north
ward Chaunes there far reports of progress
the allies succeed in carrying the heights south of Las
sgny they will the enemy to retire from the Roye dis
rct as they the RoyeNoyon road under their fire
and will dominate the whole region with their artillery.
(Continued Page Two)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-13
FIGHT STOPPED
PRODUCTION OF
WAR MATERIALS
Differences Between Offic-
ers of Bridgeport Electri-
cal Co. Closed Shop.

A sort of a family squabble resulted
in the closing of the Bridgeport Elec-
trical Manufacturing Co. plant, which
has government contracts for war
work since Thursday last. The COM
pany plant is at Washburn and Car
bon streets, and the officials are Louis
NJ. Lund, president; ]. A. Leverty
vice president, and Andrew Nichols
secretary.
The details of the trouble do not
seeem to be very clear, but it was
learned this noon that a temporary
settlement had been reached, mas
much as the plant resumed operations
at 1 p. m, as the work being done
was needed by the government.
AS near as could be learned today
sum of money was borrowed from
the president of the company, Louis
Lund, by the secretary, Andrew Mich.
OILS, in a private transaction. The
money was used to buy machinery for
the plant from which Mr.. Nichols re-
ceived payment The books of the
company are reportd to show this sum
to be about $4,000. while Mr.. Lund
claims that the actual amount was in
excess of $4,000.
The dispute between the two Of
fcials resulted in tho attachment of
the property by Mr.. Lund and the
closing by the sheriff. As the pro-
ducts are badly needed by the govern
ment all parties have consented to
allow the plant to run pending the le-
gal battle between the attorneys rep
resenting the officials, although at frs
the attorney for the plaintiff refused
to allow any work to be done.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-13

Vitolano is accused of assaulting
his wife, Annuzia, and beating her to
the point of death, using in his rage
20-pound hammer. He was, how
ever, prevented from inflicting fatal
wounds with this weapon by his 16-
year-old daughter Marie, who strug-
gled with her infurated father until
the balance of the family ran to her
assistance.
In court today Mrs. Vitolano exhib-
tied the scars of scores of brutal beat
irgs by her husband and stated that
he has been arrested and sent to Jail
many times while the family lived in
Utica, for brutally assa uIting her.
Captain E. o. Cronan said that in
the annals of the police department
there does not appear a more diaboI-
ical character than that of the wife
beater and he wondered the woman is
alive today after the terrible treat
ment at the hands of Vitolano who it
appears turns into a fend when
drinking.
While being questioned in the office
of Captain Cronan, Mrs. VitoIano
showed a reluctance to prosecute her
brutal husband, but under cross-ex-
animation by Acting Prosecuting At
torney Theodore Steiber, she admit
! ted the many scars with which her
: face, neck, chest and head were COW
cred were the result of assaults on
her by her husband.
Marie Vitolano, her daughter, testi-
fed that she was awakened in the
early hours of the morning of july "a
by her mother frantically screaming
for help and pleading for mercy. She
ran into the next room and saw her
father standing over her mother
welding the heavy hammer He was
using it like a tamper on her mothers
chest and while inf1icting terrible
punishment kept telling her that the
hole which was dug in the yard was
to be her grave.
At this point, according to the state
ment made by the girl, her father
swung the sIedge to administer the
finishing blow, but she was able to
seize the head of the hammer as he
swung it back and then a terrific
struggle ensued. She screamed for
her little brothers and sister to come
to help her and between the five Of
them they were able to restrain their
infuriated parent from numbering
. their mother.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-13
AMERICAN ARMY HOLDS
HUNS on vESLE RIVER
Repeated Counter Attacks
of Enemy Fail to Dis
lodge Our Troops.
LITTLE CHANGE IN
SITUATION AFFECTED
Counter Attack on Big Scale
Is Expected By Allied
Commanders.

With the American Army on
the Vesle, Monday, Aug. 12-
(By the Associated Press THE
Germans directed counter ac-
tons against the Franco
American line between Sois-
sons and Rheims today, but
without bringing about any
change in the situation. Nor
did the enemy reveal any in
tention of an immediate at
tempt to recover any portion of
the territory lost north of the
Marne.
At no point was a hard blow deliv-
cred. The guns on either side were
seldom silent and at many places, es-
pecia1ly in the neighborhood of Fis-
mette, north of Fismes, where the op-
posing lines are close, the Germans
searched the American po-
sitions with machine gun fire.
It is quite possible that the crown
prince may decide upon a counter at
tack on big scale in that sector, but
such action would necessitate the
bringing up of divisions which pre-
are badly needed on the Brit
ish front and at other points. 1t
seems probable he realizes that any
attempt to wrest territory here from
the troops that have just taken it
would be extremely high priced.
On the other hand, the Germans
now are in such positions along the
line south of the Aisne that they can
afford to take more time for retreat
over that river, confident that the
Continued on Page 2.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-13

The Hendries are members Of a
prominent family in Stamford. Just
what is at the bottom of this trouble
IS not known but according to the
complaint filed the assault must have
been exceedingly severe. She as
serts that on the above mentioned
date he wantonly and maliciously as
saulted her. That he seized her by
the throat, choked her and threw
her to the floor SO hard that she
fractured her ankle, and strained her
back
She further sets forth that the
marks of his hand could be plainly
seen on her throat and that she suf-
fered great mental and physical
agony. Because of the injuries the
plaintiff has been i'll since the assault
and will be i'll for a long time to
come. That she is lame and totally
disabled. She has been compelled
to expend large sums of money for
medican attention and will have more
bills to pay.
The case is returnable to the Sep
tember term of the Superior Court.
Several good sized pieces of real es-
tate in Stamford belonging to Hen
drie have been attached.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-13
BRIDGEPORT TO
SEND 442 men TO
CAMP GREENLEAF

Hartford, Aug. 13-Adjutant Gen.
George M. Cole announced today the
allotments on local boards for the
quota of $500 men to leave Connec-
ticut on Aug. rs and 81 for Camp
Green1eaf, Lytle, Ga. The men will
be from Glass /, qualified for general
military service. Their numbers
will include all the Glass 1 men of the
1917 registration left available for
filing allotments for general service.
There are approximately 1850 Of these
men left in the state, according TO
the Adjutant General, and all have
been called.
Hartford must send 200 of the g.
500 They will be entrained on
August 81.
Allotments have been made in two
lists. The first list comprises those
that are to be entrained on August
26. They are. the following: Bridge
port, 442.
The second list is Of those that are
to be entrained on Aug. 27.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-13
failure TO Give.
REQUIS|T|ONS is
CAUSE OF SUITS
Timothy Laughlin Sued for
Substantial Damages by
Contractors.

Three houses which he has been
building in Cos Cob have been the
source of much trouble to Timothy
Loughlin of Greenwich. Two con-
tractors who have been at work on
them, one doing the carpenter work
and the other the painting and var
nishing, have both entered suits
against him in the common pleas
courts today for failure on the part
of Loughlin to make payments ac-
cording to the contracts he had with
these men. Trouble with the archi-
tect who, for some reason or other,
refused to sign acquisitions, without
which no money could be collected
seems to be at the bottom of the diff
f1culty.
On November 23, 1917, William
Perlman of New York entered into a
contract with Loughlin to furnish the
labor and materials necessary for the
painting and vanishing of the three
houses he was building in Cos Cob
from the specifications drawn up by
W. R. Steinmetz, the architect The
price was to be 1920 per house, the
payments to be made as follows: so
when exterior of house was complet-
ed; 500 on each when interior wood
work was finished with the exception
of the floors, and the balance, $40,
when the house was done.
1t was agreed that these printed
conditions that were attached to the
contract were to be a part of it. PERL
man had his work finished before
July 10, 1918, and had fulfilled all
conditions except that of getting the
requisition for payments from the
architect, but did not do this because
(Contlnueu on Pass 81
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-13

The outfit, which was found and
turned over to Sheriff William H.
Gould, comprised hat, coat, breeches,
leggings, shirt, socks and shoes. Sher-
iff Gould has turned the entire outfit
over to the agent of the Department
of Justice who is now investigating
the matter.
From all appearances the man who
wore the uniform has deserted from
the army and in the opinion of the
police officials he was assisted by some
one who brought him a complete
change of clothing.
Officials here have no doubt the
man will be captured within a short
While as he is without his registra-
ton card or anything which would
enable him to elude the vigilance of
the authorities in any part of the
country. 1t will be impossible for
him to obtain work anywhere without
showing his registration or exemp-
t1on card and as a minute discription
of him is on file it will probably be
only matter of hours before he IS
picked up
1t was suggested that perhaps the
man committed suicide, but this the
cry is secuted by the police, who be-
leve there is probably some woman
in the case and they are confident
that whatever the cause it will be ex-
posed before long.
Going by the size of the uniform
the wearer is a man of nearly six
feet in stature and about 10 pounds
in weight. At first it was thought
that perhaps he was the soldier who
Jumped from a moving troop train
while passing through Stratford some
time ago, but the clothes are new
and in good condition while the identi-
fication cards in the pockets prove
conclusively that he is 9st the
man.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-13
BREAK GROUND
TOMORROW FOR
MORE HOUSES
Federal Operations in Black
Rock and Old Mill Green
TO Be Rushed.

Ground will be broken tomorrow
on the Federal housing sites at Black
Rock and Old Mill Green. These
sites will accommodate 200 and 1876
families respectively, and will be
rushed as much as possible.
w. W. Luyster of the Cauldwell,
wingate company is negotiating for
the building materials and will use
as much local stock as he can pro-
cure. The brick can be secured in
this state, Massachusetts, and Eastern
New York state, which will be a saw
ing in transportation charges and
time.
Brick houses all over the country
have been studied in regard to sta
bility, and those of Portsmouth, n
H, have been found to be built by
the best process many of them hav-
ing stood for 100 years and are still
in good condition. The old formulas
of mortar and brick work will be fol-
lowed in this city.
The Black Rock houses will be on
the thr2e story apartment style, and
and the Old Mill Green homes will
be the two family type.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-13
GERMANS REPORTED
EvACUAT|NG Trench
IN VALLEY Of 0|SE

ressure of French Advance Accounts for Retro
gage Movement of Enemy-Only in One Spot
Does Enemy Make Serious Resistance Battle
Line Extends From Chaulnes to Disc River,
About Is Miles Important Gains Reported
and Lassigny Expected to Soon Be in Allied
Ossession-May Force Enemy to Retire From
Roye, Important Communication Center
North of Chaulnes Allies Held Up By Desper-
ate Resistance-Germans Firing Villages Be-
hind the Lines
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-13
NURSE SERIOUSLY
INJURED IN FALL
Down The STAIRS

Mrs. Elizabeth Hands, a trained
nurse at the residence of Mrs, Wal
ter Wilcoxson, Paradise Green, STRAIT
ford, sustained conclusion of the
brain, q fractured arm AMI other
INJURIES when she accidently fell down
a steep fight of stairs this morning.
She was attended to by DR.. William
B. Cogswell, of 1882 Main street, who
had her removed to the hospital in
a private ambulance.
According to information received
from the medical staff at the hospital
the injured woman is in a serious
condition, but the physicians believe
that she has good chances of recov-
ering,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-13
ALLIES OBLIGED TO
TAKE 4 BREATHING
SPELL FOR A Time

Speed of Offensive Checked by Stiffening Resist
ance of the Enemy Germans Have Been
Completely Outmaneured and Substantial
Victory Won Which Cannot Be Wrested
Away-VOn Hutiers Position Worse Than
Yesterday-Fall of Lassigny Imminent
Lines Are Back to Old German Trenches
Allies Have Difficulty in Bringing Up Their
Heavy Artillery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-13
APPEALS FROM $50 FINE

Daniel Boychek, 25, of 469 Gregory
stret, arrested by Motor Cycle Officer
Eagan, charged with operating an au-
tomobile while under the influence of
liquor, was fined $50 by Judge Bart
bit today
Boychek denied the charge and
claimd he could prove that he was not
under the influence OF liquor. He then
appealed his case which Will come up
for trial at a later date.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-13

Paris Aug 13-Afer four days of constant progress in
their offensive the Allies have been obliged to take breath
ing spell in the face of the fening enemy resistance
Whether the Allied forces reinforced by the troops which
have been and pouring toward the front their
not the fact remains that the
ly outmaneuvered and victory has been the fruits of
which will not be easy to wrest from the vctors.
AS the result of the concentrated pressure exerted by Gen
era Humbert the line of the hills of Rolo and Boulogne
laGrasse General Won Huer position somewhat
than that of yesterday The fall &Iassgny is imminent
cordng to the Indications and may already have
red.
The enemy defense is being offered not by the
omary guards but by mobile groups Of machine
At the time the Germans bombardng the French
with their field guns
Prisoners taken yesterday most of them quite young said
renorcemens for uter not expected and that the
troops the enemy line only there to with
drawal.
There is general belief that Marshal Foch will not let the
war to its old familiar state of intermittent actions
he
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-13
INDEX CLERKS WANTED

Index and catalogue clerks who
have had library training are wanted
by the Personnel Division of the local
Ordnance Departmet. A comptone-
ter operator is also desired, and two
experienced chemiss.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-13
BURNHAM DISAPPEARS
BUT LEAVES CLOTHES
Mystery Over Finding of Soldiers Uniform in Shed in
Black Rock-Man Believed to Be Deserter
From the Army.

Much mystery surrounds the finding this morning in
old shed the Black Rock Turnpike of complete soldiers
show the uniform by William Burnham of Bridge
port.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-13
SUES HENDRlE FOR
DAMAGES OF $4,000
Prominent Stamford Man Accused of Serious Assault in
Action Before Superior Court By
Rebecca Hendrie.

Alleging that IA last Charles w. Hendre assault
ed her. nuring her badly that she will be lame and that
she has been totally disabled Rebecca Hendre of Stamford
entered suit against her the Superior Court this
morning for $4,000.