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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
INTEREST CENTERS l ON TESTIMONY OF 1 ENGINEER SARGENT Railroad Attorney Claims Man at Throttle HI and
 Went to Sleep
 at Post

Hammond, Ind, June 24.-With three investigations of the wreck off the Hagenbeck-W Wallace circus trainN in progress interest tonight centered in testimony to be given tomorrow at the coroners inquest by Alonzo Sargent, engineer of the Michigan Central equipment train which crashed into t''a circus cars, killing S5 persons, accord ing to the official estimate.
 Federal. state and county officials, it was expected, would base their fur ther investigation on the testimony of Sargent, released today on bond from Kalamazoo jail. He was arrested there following his disappearance immedi- ately after the wreck.
 The inquest opened today with the testimony of Attorney c. J. McFadden, representing the Michigan Central, who declared the accident was unavoid- able and was caused when Engine CT Sargent became i'll, fell asleep at his post and failed to see the danger sig nals.
 No additional bodies were identified today,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
ITALIAN DAY REPORT

Rome, June 24.--Extremely heavy losses in men and material have been suffered by the stro-Hungarians in the defeat which the Italians have ad- ministered to them on the Piave front, the war office announced today. The enemy has been driven from the entire west bank of the Piave except at one point and was able to cross the river only under the deadly fire of the Ital- ian artillery
 The number of prisoners actually counted up to today exceeded 4oooo the Austrian dead cover the ground of the battle in extraordinary numbers,
 Text of the statement reads
 "Yesterday gave us the crowning re- suits of victory. Pushed up against the bank of the Piave in strip of ground ever becoming narrower, bom- barded without pause by our artillery and airplanes. the enemy. after having maintained himself desperately for eight days at the price of enormous sacrifices .on the right bank of 't..e river, began on the night of June 22-2s his withdrawal to the left bank of the river.
 'The crossing of the river under the deadly fire of our artillery continued yesterday, protected by strong array of machine guns and covering troops which after stubborn resistance weru successfully drlVen pach With our troops at their heels.
 "The Monticello and all the right bank of the Piave with the exception of T small portion of the bank at Musile, where the struggle is continuing, have returned into our hands. So far more than 10000 prisoners have been counted, -
 "A great quantity of arms and ma terial of all kinds has fallen into our hands. An extraordinary number of Austrian dead covers the ground of the struggle, This proves the unfortunate valor and great defeat of the enemy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Alabama Casualties Private Luther Hunter, lafayette.

Washington, June 24-The army cas- 'ualty list today contained 62 names, di- vided as follows:
 Killed in action, 8; died of wounds, 1; died of disease, 2; wounded severely, 45; wounded, degree undetermined, 3. The list inclues the following from southern states:
 Killed iii action;
 Private Martin l.. Shelton. Fayette- vile, Ark
 Died of disease:
 Private Luther Hunter, Lafayette, Ala. Severely wounded:
 Corporal Claude Turner, Hamburg. Ark.
 Privates Edward T. Deppiesse, Fern wood, Miss.
 Merritt B. Durham, Blue Mountain Miss.
 Ed Helms, Waxham, Union county, N, C.
 Nathan Lagar, Sulphur, La Eugene S. Little, Evington, Va Ernest. c. Ross, Milner, Ga. William A. Thompson, Durham, N. C..
 LIST IN FULL The remainder of the list follows: Killed in action:
 Corporal Frank A. Rafferty, Ireland. Privates Charles s. Gelden, Hoquim Wash.
 Phillip H. Gillie. Gratiot, Wis. Wayne C. Jackson, Salem, Ore. Joseph Kanieski, Russia. Joseph Savinsky, Russian Poland. Giro Ursoiao, Worcester, Mass. Died of disease: Private Ernest Dollon, Peru, N. Y. Died of wounds: Corporal Lewis A. Taylor, Philadelphia. Privs tes Ernest P. Hoerr, Portsmouth Ohio.
 Hurlbus E. Zumwalt, Boise, Idaho. SeVerelY MOunded:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
PA VIZ RIVER BANKS ALTERED WITH AUSTRIAN CORPSES AND PRISONERS N HANDS OF ITALIANS ARE OVER 4O OO(
American CasualtyList

Sergt. Clarence c. Johnson. Decorah, Ia sergt. Martin Popiacki. Baltimore. Corp Clifford c. Castor, Ira. Ia. ., Corp. Fred A. McMaiI, Brooklyn, N. r Private Clinton Allen. Kent, o. Private Harry H. Andersen, Denmark Private Alfred Anderson, Eldridge North Dakota
 Private Luther T. Ball. Cleburne, Tex Private Giuseppe Cadillo, Utica, N. Y. Private Paul E. Cagle, Clinton, Ky Private James A. Cleary, Scranton, Pa Private Louis Cohen, Brooklyn. Private Harry NJ Cuff, Jersey City. Private Michael A. Cunningham, Gin cinnati.
 Private James H. Ensley, Ainsworth Nebraska.
 Private Mat Farley, Wallins Creek. KY. Private James J. Green. Cleveland, 0. Private William D. Hammer, Pottsville, Virginia.
 Private Ivan G. Hoffman, Rerne, Pa. Private Orpha T. Huber, West Hope, North Dakota.
 Private John Kaszmarck, Hegewisch, Illinois.
 Private Bert Langeland, Berg N. D. Private Oscar Martin, Ralson. Ky. Private James Mullen, Cincinnati. Private John Paladas, Nashua, N. H. Private Roy M. Prout, Newport, Ky. Private William Reid Jr., Elrorado, III. Private Ambers D. Sanders, Vincennes, Indiana.
 Private Charles N Scofield, Saranac Lake, N. Y.
 Private Oscar Segal, Brooklyn. Private Max Siefert, Jr., Milwaukee. Private Michael J. Sullivan, East Pep perell, Mass.
 Private Harry Swanson, Janesville, Wisconsin
 Private Gottfred Thompson, Chicago. Private Peter Tomas, Chester Pa Private Stanley Wioncek. Flushing, O.. ; Private John P Zuner, New York wounded, degree undetermined. Private Charles w. Anderson, San Francisco.
 Private Arthur Bimbo. New Haven Conn.
 Private Gaetano Falco Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
OFFICIAL REPORTS
FRENCH

Paris, June 24.--"A local operation enabled us to improve our positions on the plateau north of Leport,' says the war office announcement tonight. We took ITO prisoners. An enemy counter attack, delivered immediately, was re- pulsed
 "The artillery activity was quite spirited between the Aisne and tn1 Marne.
 "On June 23 five enemy airplancs were brought down or forced to land in a damaged condition Fifteen tons of projectiles were dropped on ayia- tion grounds in Picardy, along the Aisne and on bivouacs in the neighpor- hood of Chaulnes and Montdidier.
 .'Eastern theatre, June 23: There were artillery duels west of the Vardar and north of Manostir. In the region of Netrenik a Serbian detachment oc- eupied an advanced enemy work which it maintained despite several counter atta acks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Austrian Defeat Will Make Necessary Change
 in Plans of the Germans
tContinued from Page one)

door to Berlin itself is to be left un- guarded.
 mere have been many signs recently tEat Geherai foch was rapidly getting into shape a strong reserve force The employment of the American and Italian divisions has served to release French shock troops for rest and rehabilitation. There are indications, also, that the ef- feet Of British man power legislation is being felt at the front The divisions which suffered severely in the German assaults apparently have been out of the line Tor sometime, The recent successful was in positions formerly held by these British units.
 WESTERN FRONT
 Whether General Foch is prepared to take advantage of the diversion caused by the Austrian diaster cannot be fore told. Some observers here including Italian officials, believe the situation on the Italian front is so grave for the Germans that they will he forced to transfer their main operations to that theatre, leaving only defense forces in the west.
 Scme officials. however. expect the Germans to hit hard in France in order to cover whatever other steps they are compelled to take for the relief of Aus tria Repeated blows along the allies front. it is argued, would tend to keep General Foch from inaugurating an interallied offensive in Italy and might impede plans for great counter drive in France. The movement of American troops to France is going ahead without confusion. There is certainty in the minds of high officials that in excess of l,Ooo, 900 men will have been transported before July 1. Originally it was not hoped to reach this figure, but the ship ping obtained from Great Britain has proved sufficient to increase the pro grainme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
FOR NEW REGISTRANTS TO
 BE MAIL E D OUT
Seven Days Allowed for Them to Be Returned to Local Exemp-
 ton Boards

The questionnafres of the boys reg istering on June 5, 1918, are being pre- nared and will be mailed out today and tomorrow There are 1262 new registrants and they will be required to fill out their questionnaires and return them within seven days.
 The office force of the six local ex- emption boards was busy on these ouestionnaires all day yesterday, and ns soon as these questionnaires are re- turned the new registrants will he classified.
 There are the following numbers of whites and negroes in each divisions: Division 1, IFS men; division ?, 243 men; division 3, 2S2 men; division 4, 174 men; division 5, 2s3 men and div.s- ion 6, 113 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
GERMAN

Berlin, June 24.-(Via London)-The text of the German statement reads:
 '"The situation is unchanged In creased fighting activity continued throughout the day on the Ancre and the Avre; in the evening 1t revived on other sectors of the battle front.
 "There was lively reconnoitering activity during the night. East Of Badonviller shock troops penetrated the Franco-American trenches and. if- flicted heavy losses. They brought back 40 prisoners"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25

camp at Fort Ogiethorpe, where he re- ceived his commission as first lieu tenant. Captain Earle has been sta- toned at Camp Jackson, Columbia, S C., since last December He was con- nected with the Bethea Real Estate and Insurance company for number Of years and is we'll known in Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25

London. June 24-The official report on aerial operations issued tonight says:
 Tn the strong winds and low clouds of June 23 our airplanes carried on reconnaissance work and artillery CO., operation with difficulty. There WAS little air activity One hostile machiiie was destroyed during the day. Two of our machines failed to return.
 Five tons of bombs were dropped oy. us during the day and IS tons the fol- lowing night, over six tons failing on sidings and stations at Cambrai with good effect One of our night-flying machines is missing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Palmer Earle Promoted
 to the Rank of Captain

Lieut.. E. Palmer Earle's many friends will be pleased to learn that he has been promoted to the rank of captain.
 He is the son of Mrs, Annie L. Earie 10O6 South Twenty-eighth street, and attended the second officers training
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
BRITISH

London. June 2i,-Field Marshal Haig's report from British headquar- ters in France tonight says:
 '"The minor operation carried out last night in the neighborhoof of Met eran was completely successful; al our objectives were gained and our line advanced. In addition to the prisoners reported this morning. ten machine guns were taken.
 "A few prisoners were captured last night in successful raid by the French troops in the Locre sector.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT FOR REGISTRATION
 OF ALIEN FEMALES

There are only two days left for German alien females to register and the officers in charge expect to be kept very busy, as up to the present time approximately so have registered, and it is estimated that there are more than 1e0 in Birmingham.
 Chief of Police Shirley, who has charge of this work. urged all German alien females to register as early to- day as possible and he warns them of the punishment in case they should tail to comply with these regulations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
FIorida Bankers Indicted

Jacksonville. Fla, June 24.-J. J, Heard. president of the defunct Heard National bank of this city; J. M. Bell. cashier. and George II, Mason, J. B. Barton ands J. H. Molholiand. stock holders. were indicted today by the fed- eral grand jury in connection with the failure in January. 1917. of the bank. Bonds were fixed at s2500 for appearance before Judge R. NJ. Call on June ? Heard is held on 42 counts charging mis- application Of the banks funds, making of false entries and false reports to the comptroller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Naval Collier Cyclops
 Now Listed as Lost
 by Navy Department

New Orleans. June 24.-According so notice received here today by Mrs, Clara Miller Allen, the navy depart ment has officially recorded the United States naval collier Cyclops as lost with all on board. Mrs. Allen was notified by the department that her brother, James J. Miller, a boiler maker. was aboard the collier and among those lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
TIE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, June 24-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Tues day; Wednesday probably local show CTS.
 Georgia: Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday except showers Wednesday in north.
 Tennessee: Local rains Tue sday. ex- cept fair in extreme west: Wednesday fair ir west, showers in east
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Summary of War News
(Continued from Page One) his chances of being able to swim the turbulent stream.

So hurried was the retrOgrade movement of the Austrians at some points they did not take time even to save their guns and stores. great quantities of which now are in Italian hands.
 As yet there has been no sign that the enemy purposes to renew at m early date new of fensive In the mountain region, notwithstanding the fact that re- ports cmanating from Switzerland have said thnt he was bringing up large reinfOrcemcnts and great quantities of supplies along the front behind the lines from the Swiss border to the upper reaches of the Piave.
 That another offensive is ex- pected--and at any moment--haS been made known by David Lloyd George, the British Premier, to the House of Commons. Where it ia to come was not stated, hut it wns asserted that on the blow the issue of the campaign might depend. HOpcfulness was expressed in the statement that the entente allies never felt better prepnrd to meet 1t. "Enough Americans have arr rived to satisfy the allies and to disappoint and ultimately defeat our foes," the Premier said.
 On the front in France and Flanders the operations continue of minor character The Italians ngain have defeated the Germans near BliEny in the Marne sector. inflicting heavy casualties on them and taking n number of prisoners.
 In the same region the Ameri- cans at last have succeeded in clearing the Belleau wood, north west of Chateau Thierry. of the Germans who had been clinging stubhornly to positions which are regarded as almost impregnnbie. Prisoners were taken and five ma chine guns were captured by the Americans. The German official communication asserts trenches near Badcnviilcr occupied by French and American trocSi have been invaded by Germans, who in- fIicted heavy losses on the defend- CTS. There is no confirmation of this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25

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New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
WOMAN'S PLACE IS
 NOT ON STREET. CAR
President of Garments Union Thinks Cleveland Strike Will Set
 National Standard

Cleveland, Dec. 6.--Normal street car service here was resumed today after a complete ue-up since last Tuesday.
 Twenty-four hundred motormen and conductors went on strike to force the company to dismiss 150 women conductors. President Stanley of the Cleveland Railways Go. promised in an agreement signed last night to do this by March 1. Stanley asked for that length of time so that he might find other positions with the company for the women.
 Representatives of the women con- ductors said that the latter were willing to sacrifice their positions on the cars rather than subject the city to the inconvenience of a prolonged labor war over the question of their right to engage in this work.
 W. D. Mahon president of the in- ternational association of street car men said:
 "Woman's place Is not on the street car. I think the Cleveland case will be accepted as a standard by all the street car companies in the United States"
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
DRESS LIKE MEN, IS
 SAFETY FIRST ORDER
Girls Working on Machinery at the Machine Company Must
 Don OyerallS.

By order of the factory otf1clals' every female employe of the New Britain Machine Go. who works on machines or comes into close contact with machines having exposed parts has donned overalls. The order went into effect yesterday and the girls have been notified to supply them selves at once with the overalls Of the kind used since the outbreak of the war in munitions factories and else- where by women.
 The purpose of this order is tWo- fold. It is not merely a matter of economy in the saving of clothes, but also as a safety first step. Many ac- cidents have resulted, not so much in this city as elsewhere, in the wear ing of loose skirts by women em- ployes working near machines. The loose clothing is oftentimes caught in the gearing of the machines with se- rious results. The majority of the employees of the factory are males, but in some departments women have been hired to fill the jobs left vacant by men entering the service.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
MAY CONTEST ELECTION
Democrats Reported Securing Affi- davits from Sixth WardCrs Who Were Unable to Vote.

Although little has been heard re- gently concerning the dispute over the legality of the November election in the Sixth Ward, it is said that demo- cratic leaders are still preparing to contest the result in the hope that new election will result in overturning the result in the entire city. They ex- press the hope that they will yet elect George M. Landers senator and Charles Hart and Abraham Gorback representatives On the face of the returns, Senator George W. Klett and Representatives Edward F. Hall and Richard Covert, all republicans were reelected.
 1t is rum mored that the democrats are obtaining affidavits from m en who were unable to vote because one of the voting machines was not unlocked at the proper hour. F. M. Hewitt was moderator of the ward and he ad- mitted the day after election that the machine was closed after the legal hour for opening.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06

Washington, Dec. 6.-The decision of the war department that the bod ies of American soldiers who lost their lives in France should remain buried in that country until after the end of the war was reached in agreement with the government Of France. This is disclosed in the an- nual report of Maj. Gen. Harris, ad- jutant general, made public today.
 International Agreement.
 "Under articles agreed upon by the United States and the French gov ernment," General Harris says, the remains of all soldiers who died in France are to lie buried in France until the term ina ton of tho war;
 It vas because of this agreement, the report says, that relatives are ln- formed of the place Of burial of sol diers in France whenever this lnIor- matiOn is Obtainable.
 Manly Bodies Are Identified.
 The statistics on the army given in the report throw little light on the present organization as they are of date of last June 30. Among items of interest presented, however, is the fact that the adoption of the finger print identification system for the service not only served to identify thirty-three of the men lost with the Tuscania who would otherwise have
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
GAFFNEY BROTHERS
 SELL THEIR STORE
Corbin-Russwin Sales Developing Company, Cooperative Store, to
 Take Over Market for Employees.

Another factory store will go into operation on December Is when Gaffney Brothers, who conduct a store on Washington street will turn over the store and it's contents to the Corbin- -Russwin Sales Development company. Notice of their intent to sell has been filed in the city clerks office. This move- ment is in line with other factores which run their stores for the benefit of employees.
 Landers, Frary and Clark has had a store of this kind in operation for many months and 1t has proven suc- cessful as has the one of the North & Judd plant. The Stanley works recently announced the intention of opening 8 store for their employees.
 Gaffney Brothers will sell the store with all it's stock and fixtures and the condition is a strictly cash transac- c- tion. The store is located at 9S Wash ington street and is one of the oldest established markets in the city.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
MAKING GERMANS PAY
Restoration of Cash and Bank Notes to Belgium Will Be Made During Present Month.

Paris, Dec. sc Havas) )--Alienatio or mortgaging of railways. mines or other undertakings in which the Ger man nation is interested is forbidden by decision announced by the mixed conference being held at Spa. For eign stocks belonging to Germany, as well as the gold in the Reichbank. come under the provisions of the de- cision. It is announced that negoti- able instruments, documents, public records, articles of art and bills of banks of France and Belgium taken by the Germans during the war will be returned.
 Restoration of cash and bank notes will be made to Belgium during the present month. It is also agreed that Germany will remit to the Allies the gold taken out of Russia, espe- cialiy 23.000,000 francs received from the Soviet government.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
BODIES OF AMERICAN HEROES WILL NOT BE BROUGHT BACK HOME UNTIL
 WAR ENDS, U.S.-FRANCO AGREEMENT
Annual Report of Adju:ant General Harris Show That Finger Print System Has Enabled War Depart
 ment to Identify Many Unknown Dead.

been buried among the unknown dead, but also enabled the depart ment to sift out that 54S cases of fraudulent enlistment.
 5.O37 Enemy Aliens Imprisoned.
 The report shows also that a to- tai of 5,037 enemy aliens were in custody as prisoners of war or under internment in this country. Of these 1,411 were prisoners of war, includ- ing the crews of German auxiliary war craft seized at the outbreak of the war. No prisoners taken by the army in France have been brought to the United States.
 During the period covered by the report, II prisoners died. 14 interned aliens were paroled by the depart ment of justice, and 13 escaped, of whom two were drowned. Tn all there were 29 escapes, but 16 were recap tured.
 Prisoners Are Well Treated.
 All guarantees contemplated by in- ternational law as to humane treat ment. freedom in exercise of religion beliefs, full opportunity for educa- ton, proper healthful recreation and amusement and other privileges look ing toward comfort Well-being ana betterment of prisoners are, 1t is be- lieved being cOnscientiOusly oD- served, Gen. Harris says.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
ALLIES MAY 60 TO BERLIN
German Papers Publish Story That AL
 lied and American Troops Will OC- cupy Capital and Also Mannheim.

Copenhagen Dec. 5.--Assertions that Allied and American forces will temporarily occupy Berlin, as exercis- ing police supervision, is published in the Deutsch Allgemeine Zeitung of Berlin, which says that an American wireless dispatch to this effect has been intercepted by the Germans. The newspaper says Mannheim will be similarly occupied.
 The reason for this action on the part Of the Allies is said to be a Ire regrettable incident during which supervisor of a prisoners camp shot three Frenchmen."