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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05

, and not for lack of power, for in that l case American troops would not nave
 D. en available for employment with tho French west of the Argonne.
 Apparently the far-reaehing plans of the supreme commander were satis' fled by the Americana progress in the first three days of their rush. The
 Americans now are engaged in local operations on this front until the de- velopment of the battle along the whole front again calls for thrust in this vital sector of the enemy's position. ENEMY SEES MENACE The stubborn resistance of the Ger mans before the British north of St. Quentin was taken as clear evidence
 of the danger to the whole German seheme-of retirement, carried by this thrust. In the same way, repeated counter attacks on the Belgian front showed the menace seen by the Ger man high command in further progress northward by this movement around Roulers Presumably heavy German re- serve forces have been concentrated at these two points to meet the dan- ger.
 The time seems ripe for smashing attacks at other points weakened neceS
 sarily by withdrawal of reserves to
 make these concentrations
 lHc OaISLdHuiHs lSdluI6 ol tuS WHold allied campaign has been the wonder ful feasibility of the forces, the rap idity with which the whole armies can
 be moved from sector to sector, ap-
 bearing on Nnew fronts almost over.
 night. The enemy has been surprised repeatedly and large part of the cfed-
 it for the allied advance, it is believed here, is due to the fact that increas- ing preponderance of men and material supplemented by a vastly superior mos
 tor truck equipment have restored the element of surprise to battle strategy
 German military critics have conn mented enviously recently on the speed
 with which Marshal Foch has been able to move large forces back land forth b ehind his front, admitting that lack of
 motor trucks prevented the German
 leaders from matching his moves. AL lied superiority in that regard iss in creasing daily as American troops and
 trucks pour into France,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05

creek. The first explosion occurred in one of these buildings in which TINT was being made, and the flames. spreading to other structures, caused a series of blasts.
 Explanations regarding the cause of the explosion vary, but according to one account excessive heat was applied to vat of TINT. Another account had it that a shell, which was being lifted, fell and exploded. The first blast was terrific. It shattered nearly all the glass in South Amboy, one and 8 half miles away, and was felt for a radius of nearly 10 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
Yank Lands i1 Hun Lines,
 Repaiirs Plane and Escapes

various parts of his airplane, three of them striking the propeller. The Germans circIed around him to pre- vent him from reaching his own lines. Haight descended quickly and landed in field behind the GermansSNles. The German airmen apparently took 1t for granted that Haisht was out of commission and left his capture to the men on the ground.
 One bullet had severed q battery wire in Knights machine.
 This was quickly repaired and before the German foot soldiers could reach Haight he had ascended and was making for the American lines. The German airplanes pur- sued him but were not quick enough to catch the fleeing Ameri- can.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05

 and consequently are not recognized in the official reports. and that nat urai procrastination will cause thou sands of citizens to postpone enter ing pledges until late in the campalsn. National headquarters today issued 8 reminder that only 1s working days remain before the subscription peroG ends, October 19.
 CANVASSING SUBSTITUTED Epidemic of influenza has compelled the abandonment of public loan meet ings in scores of cities, and has mape victims of hundreds of canvassers and speakers, but reports to headquarters today told of the quick change of tac- tics in many communities by substi- tuting house to house canvassing for mass meetings.
 We have abandoned heavy artillery and taken to. sharp shooting" one op- timistic city manage reported. And the change probably will do us good, he added
 Oregon and Montana today joined Iowa in the list or states which over subscribed their quotas
 Tn proportion of quota already sub- scribed, the St, Louis district leads all other districts, with AZ per cent. The Atlanta district is in next to the last place with Is per cent.
 IT. the whole country the loan IS just IA per cent subscribed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
GOethals Now Member
 War Industries Board

Washington, October Mat Gen. George W. Goethals has been made member of the war industries board, Chairman Baruch announced today. As director of the division Of purchase stor- age and traffic of the quartermaster corps, General Goethals works in fre- quent contact with the board and his inclusion in it's membership. it is be- lieved, will be an advantage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05

spiendidly and the same might be said ot the troops of all other states. But It is true, nevertheless. that the Ala bamians are the pets of the army.
 Tt is not so much what they have done but tkeir chivalry in doing the things they arc ordered to do-their dar- iilg, their perfect contempt for danger They hayc nodernized the theme Of song and story demeting the deeds of knights of old who rode into battle singing or swearing as the case might have been.'
 Captain Hackett declared the casualty list of Alahamians-e exceedingly heavy and indicated that such daring as they dfs- play cst.l end in no other result
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05

from personal reconnaissance made by him over tfse battiefieIds east and northeast of Duncan post, it was sNeyident that the Americans of this division from the outset had met with determined opposi- ton. They pushed forward in the face of an enfiIaGing fire from German machine guns.
 "The dead, of whom there were large numbers,n the Australian officer wrote. 'swere all lying with Faces toward the front. Not q man was moving backwards when he was kiIIed,s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
New Workers Die With
 Faces Turned fo fhe Front

With the British Forces In France, October 4, II a. m.--By the Associated Press.)--A New York division cooperating with an Australian corps north of St. Quen- tin encountered the severest opp0- sitiOn and, aItbouh suffering losses. fought with the greatest bravery, according to an officer of the Australian troops in a tele- gram which he sent today to the general in comaand of the New York soldiers.
 The Australian officer said that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
'NeU Stroke On Rheims
 Front Appears Likely
Elimination of the German Pocket East of Rheims Is Already Threatened By
 Franco-American Advances

Washington October 4.-The appearance of American troops yesterdays fighting of the Argonne gested observers here today the possibility French concentration progress new blow pected at moment The natural place for the stroke said to be the Rheims front German lines ThierrY natean
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05

Winter Charles Danner. aged 20 years. died at a local infirmary yesterday morning, body was sent by Johns to Astoria, H., last night for interment; deceased was a United States soldier influenza
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
Pets Of the Army, Says Maine Man About 167th
Captain Haclett Says Casualties of Alabama Regiment Are Heavy, Which Is Natural Re-
 suit of Their Daring and Bravery
DS HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, October 4- Special )Captan Walter Hack cit of Maine former intelligence officer General Pershing returned to Washington today statement delivered Senator Underwood Representative Dent that the abamans in the 167th regiment the light haired pets of the arny'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
Publishers Blamed for
 Propaganda in Books

Montgomery, October 1. = Especially Blame for the German propaganda his tory being placed on sale and studied by Montgomery sixth grade school children, has been shifted from the shoulders of w. R. Harrison, city superintendent, to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

 LOST-One doctors handbag; brown leather; owners name inside bag; contains medical instruments; reward to finder; return to pr. George Lot terhos, 915 Empire Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, october 4--torecdst for Alabama. Mississippi and Georgia Fair Saturday and Sunday
 Tennessee: Probably fair Saturday and Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
MoUNDyILLE REACHES GOAL

Mcundville, October 4.-(SpeciaI. ) Moundyille beat, Hale county, went beyond her quota today, s27,O0O be- Ing subscribed. Several thousand more will follow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
DEATHS

F. R. Pomeroy, aged 60 years, died at the home of his son. F. R. Pomeroy, Jr in Talladega last night; funeral sservicest and interment will be at Talladega today; deceased is survived by his~widow, Mrs Rena l.. Pomeroy; three sons, Owen Pomeroy of Canton, China, F.. H. Pomeroy of Birming- ham and F. R, Pomeroy, Jr., of Tal- ladega; and two daughters, Miss Rena May Pomeroy of Birmingham and Mrs w. F. Jemison of Louisville. Miss Beatrice Zen, aged IS years. died E at the family residence. 1880 Thirty second street, north, yesterday morn ing; funeral services will be held sfrom the residence, the Rev. J. A. Bryan officiating. this afternoon at 5 o'clock; interment in Elmwood ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05

Elimination of the German pocket just ready threatened by the Franco Ameri- can advances yesterday on the heights northwest of Monthois and the sImul- taneous forward movement of the French northwest of Rheims. On the latter see- tor the enemy is withdrawing closely pursued, and the aoyancing French line is we'll out into the open ground north of Rheims Comparatively little advance by the two wings of this pocket. it is thought, should force nasty evacua- tjOp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
NEARING VOUCHERS


 The Franeo-Ameriean thrust is nearing Vouziers, rail junction of importance to the enemy. On the other side of the Rheims sector the French are ai- ready on the Aisne in the vicinity of Beny-Au-Rac and the pinching out Of the pocket probably would permit exten- sion of the line along the general course Of the Aisne-Suippe rivers to a junc- lion with the Franeo-Amerieans in the high ground between these two rivers. IL is pointed out that there are no heights or heavily wooded ground to impede the occupation of the Aisne line for a considerable distancG
 The establishment of the French on this front would outflank the enemy pos sitions in Laon from the southeast, pre-
 csely as the British smashed toward
 the Disc valley from north of St. Quen-
 tin Hanks both St. Gobain forest and Laon from the northwest. The result of a successful squeeze Operation against the Rheims pocket, therefore, is full Ot promising possibilities to some officers
 for the enemy would no sooner extrieate
 his forces from this menace than he
 would find himself in an exactly sim
 Jar trap on wider front to the north.
 IMMEDIATE BLOWS CERTAIN
 Whatever Marshal Foeh may be pian- ming there is every reason to expect inn mediate blows on various sectors, in the opinion of observers here. It is obvious that the advance of Maj. Gen. Liggetts army along the Mouse has been halted under orders from supreme headquarters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
DISTRICT SUBSCRIPTIONS

Subscriptions and percentages 0
 quotas by districts are as follows:
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05
lAdvertis ment

One OF the statesmen who fash.
ipned this government upon its
broad lines that have endured left
us the guiding words that eternal
vigilance is the price of liberty" and
we should hold fast to that in ell
our future; that vigilance which
shall make US prepared in peace for
possible war. prepared in war for
promised peace. and watchful both
in peace and war for the principles
aud the policies which have safe
guarded the constitution and which
will save. if anything will save, our
republic I'LL nations are no more
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05

We become more and more i'm.
pressed with the idea that Mr..
McAdoo is the most powerful
official in this or in any nation.
Anybody who has ever observed
a railway president in this private
car will not dispute that the man
most to be envied in all the world
is the man who has the power to
kick Mr.. President out of his rolling
palace and lock the door on him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05

Owners of wheat land who will
not be able to plant their entire
acreage next fall may obtain assist.
ance from the International farm
congress, which will endeavor to
bring together the man who has
more land than he can farm and
the man who can farm more land
than he has. The general offices
are located in Kansas City, and land
owners who foresee difficulty 10
getting labor or capital with which
TO operate are urged to report facts
Immediately The farm congress
also desires report of all land be
ing held for speculation and not
used for productive purposes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05

Those wonderfully efficient people,
the Germans, started their army to-
wards Paris in 1914, fully believing
that the march would be a pleasant
little holiday, that Germany's enc
mics would be crushed in thirty
days and that very few German
lives would be lost in the crushing
process. Yes. the Huns are won
derful people, especially in the
matter of laundering
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05

There is a reference to the first
celebration of the Fourth of July in
the autobiography of Charles Biddle
His memoirs were written late in
his life, and consequently he fell
quite naturally into the error of
supposing that the Declaration was
first read to the people on July 4,
1776, instead of on the 9th. He
says of the event in the state house
yard. which he witnessed: Il was
in the old state house yard when
the Declaration of Independence
was read. There were very few re-
spectacle people" The Autobioe.
rapher must not be taken too liter
ally, for he did not mean what now.
adays would be called respectable
people. He alluded to persons of
family and substance. who in those
days were regarded as the only
respectable clement kind of
aristocracy, in fact.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05

And now the government is con,
templatine eliminating the pullman
porter. But what is to be done
with him? An eliminate ne pullman
porter would be almost as great a
liability 10 the body polite as is an
ex-president Of the United States
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05

An Indiana man who was short
handed got his land ready for crops
anyhow, by driving a six-horse
team on a riding pillow and leading
a three-horse team behind him,
hitched to a harrow. And some
folks think they need to tell farmers
how to be efficient!
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05
MOrtaIIy Wounded.
A man by the name of Jim 10

A man by the name of Jim Johu-
son who has been for several days
wandering around in the neighbour
hood six or seven miles east of
Purdin, visiting farm houses. il is
said. demanding food, going to the
wells at night causing suspicion
that he was poisoning the water
was shot and MORALLY wounded
by Henry Patterson, a 17-year-old
boy Wednesday about noon and
brought to the Brookfield hospital
where he died that night.
The boy who did the shooting was
a member of a company of armed
neiehbors collected for the purpose
of arresting johnson who ran
across him in a piece of woods
ordered him to throw up his hands
which Johnson failing to do the boy
fired the fatal shot.
Johnson's mother resides in
Milan and he has relatives. includ
ing a half brother living in Brook.
field.
1t is said that he has served a
term in the penitentiary and is a
disreptuble character generally.
At this writing no relations have
claimed the body and ii no claim is
made it will be seut to the osteo
pathic school at KirksviIle for dis
section.
johnson was about 81 years of
age. 1t was not thought necessary
to hold a coroner's inquest. - Brook
field Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05

A ST. Louis boy, writes from
France, suggests that his native city
should change the name Ut Berlin
avenue at once Sucn II request
should rot be needed tn bring about
the change. No real American can
feel ut home on a street With such
diSrepuIable name
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05
The German Government is urainp |

The German government is urging
all. rich or poor" TO 60 barefooted
this summer, 10 save leather The
kaiser and his six sons are not SCI.
ting the example, but somebody
suggests they have a good excuse.
il wouldnoI do to display tue clover
foot.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05

The 89th Division. which was
trained a, Camp Funston, Kansas,
has arrived safely in France, A
number Of Monroe county bu, = are
in this division.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05

Il is not a felony To run for Unit
ed States Senator in taiS State. and
no man should be dSn0dIced for
presuminl To become c ,ndiddte.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05

So far none of the automobile
companies have issued any protest
against the governments higher
railroad passenger rates
Evening journal., 1918-05-03
"MoiheFS of France"
a sccno Described by Secretary Bakery

A country somewhere In France.
A sound Of solemn music.
There advance
n army chaplain village priest
Arm linked to arm. Last but
A group Of soberly arrayed
Between the front Of this parade
A nle Of mos ams'-those Yankee
Who came TO succor Franco
The quiet, central figure Of tho day.
Who was he9 Who this who lay
Upon his comrades muscles as II borne
honor from where he had torn
A glory from defeat7
We'll, so had.
Though he but a simple, soldier-lad
Whose game war, whose goal his nearing graye.
These women Of the he TO
Had known his face heard his name,
when they the funeral file, they came,
Dropping their daily tasks, 10 take the place
OF his womankind. His mothers face
Shone out from theirs Almost Il seemed that she
spirited the wind-vashed
And wept through these sad eyes Of Picardy.
heart Of France, which hath withstood well
The blasts Of battles and the hates OF hell
Which yet hath TO spare thy and flowers
From thy unnumbered dead TO one Of ours,
Our love is thnel
BY heart by hand, by head,
By whatsoever pledge IL may be sadi
BY these-thy mothering deadi
EDMUND VANCE COOKE
Copyright, 1918 n. r A.
Evening journal., 1918-05-03
Swat This Pro-German
Lie About Summers Mea

order has been contemplated.
There Is nothing TO prevent the pack
ers and the butchers from killing beef
cattle and hogs and sheep just as in
ordinary times.
The only thing the Food Admiuistrs-
tion contemplates Is later on TO ask
the American public to resume some
meatless and porkless days so that we
can feed our Allies.
To show how much OF a lie this
butcher yarn is and how anxious our
government is 10 help the Allies here
are a few figures
Taking the mouth In which our eX-
port OF pork products was highest, our
peak figures were as follows:
1911 iO6,OOOOOO pounds. 1912, i0i
I 100000 pounds: 1913, 100000 pounds
/ 1911. i0i 100000 pounds
After the war got into full swing the
demands OF our present Allies became
/ heavier and 10 1916 the high month
saw an export Of i99OOOO00 pounds lu
1917 the high month fas February with
an export Of i62.OOO.OOO pounds.
The present year sees the Allies more
than ever dependent upon us for food
The result is that this past March wg
sent 30S.0OO,OoO pounds Of pork products
abroad.
Evening journal., 1918-05-03
Hair Often Ruined
By Washing With Soap

Soap should be used very carefully, II
you want TO keep your hair looking its
best Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle, and ruins g..
The best thing FOR steady use is just or
binary mulsided cocoanut oil (which IS
pure and greaseless), and is better than the
most expensive soap or anything else you
can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse the
hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply moisten
the hair with water and rub Il In. IL makes
an abundance OF rich, creamy lather. which
rinses out easily, removing every particle
Of dust, dirt, dandruh and excessive oil.
The hair dries quickly and evenly, and It
leaves the scalp soft and the hair fine and
silky. bright, lustrous, iuhy and easy 10
manage.
You can get muisifed eocoanut oil at
any pharmacy, it's very cheap. and a few
ounces viii supply every member Of the
family Tor months.
Evening journal., 1918-05-03
COUNTY OFFICIALS
INSPECT BRIDGES

Members Of the Levy Court on We'd
nesday afternoon inspected all bridges
OF Wilmington hundred, and found the
conditions TO exist as were set forth in
the report Of the bridge committee to
the court at It's meeting on Tuesday. The
bridges are being kept in the best pos
sible condition, being repaired and re-
painted from time TO time.
Particular consideration was given
the B. and o. bridge, over the Brandy
wine creek, which the bridge commit
Tee recommended should be given a
concrete floor and used for traffic and
the Washington street bridge, which
the committee urged should be re-
placed.
The commissions were the guests Of
Robert NJ Burns, chairman OF the
bridge committee, at dinner, prior Ia
their tour Of inspection.
Evening journal., 1918-05-03
BY MILTON BRONNER

Special STAFF Dispatch.
WASHINGTON. May 3-"No fresh
meat is 10 be killed for three months
this summer"
This Is tho pro-German lie that nu-
merous butchers In the middle west
have been telling their women custO-
mers.
Nail u whenever and wherever you
hear it
II a butcher tells you that try to get
him to repeat it I'm the presence OF
witnesses and then communicate with
the Federal district attorney. Uncle
sam wants to know what its object is
asked The Food Administration
whether there was any basis for the
story and here are the facts:
Fresh meat Is 10 be killed this sum-
mer just as usual.
No order has been issued by The
government to prevent the killing o'
fresh meat or TO cut it down. No sucf
Evening journal., 1918-05-03

raj OF the Salesianum. spoke to the
men N both English and Italian yester-
day.
Figures FOR the Delaware Division
are: Increase in subscriptions We'd
nesday, SiO,JO0: increase In subscriD-
ers. i7i total subscriptions, s99tOO; to-
tai subscribers, 1867. out Of POO en-
ployes or "A per cent.
The Maryland Division on Wednesday
had an increase OF siO50O in subscrip-
tions and is3 new subscribers, max
ing Ii5O altogether. a percentage Of
/ 5i9O. or $3.50 per man.
Evening journal., 1918-05-03

Of q quarter million The Delaware
Division showed subscriptions OF 500
100. being practically sure OF the aim
for an even 100000; tho n. Y. p. & n
had subscribed $4,000 and the Balti-
more Division. $4,000.
Especial credit is due the Whining
ton shops, 75 per cent OF whose EN-.
ployes are making payments on bond;
OF the last issue. Their total cOntri
buttons amount TO $4,000. The EN-
ployes OF the shops hope for 90 pei
cent Of subscribers.
The Rev. ]. Francis Tucker, princi
Evening journal., 1918-05-03
PILE
UP BOND SALES

The entire Southern Grand Division
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad is doing
splendid work in the ANAL few days
Of the Third Liberty Loan campaign.
The total for the Grand Division Is
s55i,40O In subscriptions, and the goal
is now s75O.OOO or the total subscribed
up 10 Wednesday the Maryland Division
had s265,3O0 thus exceeding its goal
Evening journal., 1918-05-03
NAY GEL ROAD MATERIAL

Orders from Washington 10 allow
shipments OF materials into this STATE
for the building Of the Lincoln High
way are anticipated by the road build
ers OF the state. It is expected that
such orders Will be issued within The
next i've days.
Evening journal., 1918-05-03

Countess de Bryas who came TO This
country recently in the interest Of Anne
Morgans reconstruction work In
France, has become so interested In the
Third Liberty Loan work that she has
temporary given up her relief work TO
sell bonds.