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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23

Amsterdam. April ga telegram to
the Wolff bureau. the semi-ofhciai ger
man news agency, on Sunday. stated
that the attack against the American
nositions on both sides of Seicheprey
thanks to careful preparation ard The
OF all arms, was a COM
pIete success. The telegram says:
.After an effective artillery prepara-
Son which caused severe enemy losses,
the Germans stormed American posi-
kilometres and penetrated to a depth
of two kilometres. Seicheprey was
taken by storm and was found full of
American dead. Bitter hand to-hancj
fighting ensued around dugouts. van
tage points and cellars whose oecu-
pants we're killed almost to the iast
man.
severe hand hand fighting also
Occurred about dugouts in Renneres
wood Here the American casualties
were especially heavy. Dense columns
OF enemy reinforcements were discov-
cred north of Beaumont and also be-
yond Bernecourt and were badly
nlauled by our destructive fire. Far
Their back the German airmen located
enemy reserves filling up the tire: ches
in Jury wood and attacked them with
machine guns while our batteries
worked fearful havoc in the closely
|fned trenches.
After dark, when the enemy's Go.
Tense works and dugouts had hesn lc-
stroyed and blown up we evacuated
the position according to our plans ant
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
Strike in Waco

Waco. Tex. April 22.-The first day of
the general strike of union workers in
Waco passed without any disorder and
side to the controversy looking to set
Element of the walkout. About 2O0O men
and women affiliated with more than 70
labor unions, obeyed the order to quit
last midnight in sympathy with street
car employees who have been on strike
since March g. Street car traffic was
maintained on schedule throughout the
day and evening, but the cars did not
have their usual patronage. Business
was generally at standstill.
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Some of the Germans reached the
American entang!cments and were left
dead hanging TO the wire, but the enemy
carried off all his wounded.
An American raid against the enemy
line nearby was carried out about the
same time. and one of the raiding forces
was brought back dead and one wounded.
Reports coming in today relative to the
fight in the Tou sector show that the
losses sustained were no larger than
what could be reasonably expected from
such an engagement, which was the
most severe of any in which American
troops have taken part. The losses Of
the enemy on the other hand were much
greater than he had expected. as is evil
denced by more than 300 dead Germans in
the American trenches and No Mans
Land. Ills loss In wounded are unknown,
as disabled men were dragged back to
the German trenches.
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today that much difficulty is expect
ed in ascertaining the fact concerning
the condition of American prisoners i'll
Germany. Former Ambassador Gerard.
who was charged with British and
French interests at Berlin before the
United States entered this war, found
it almost impossible to learn real con-
ditions in German prison camps be-
cause he was permitted to see only
such of the camps and such parts of
them as the Germans chose to ex-
hibit 1t is regarded as probable that
the Spanish ambassador to Berlin has
had a similar experience.
The state departments inquiry will
extend to the charges that American
prisoners have not been allowed to re-
ceive packages of food and clothing
sent them by the American Red Cross
and which, under the rules of war.
they were entitled to receive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23

The other men in the hospital were
Of the same spirit. while in nearby
ward was q wounded German pr.Gouer,
who, it develops, was spared after he
held up his hands, at the same time
carrying concealed bombs This fellow
sneeringly and in sulky manner waved
off the American guard with one hand
nurse said he had given more trouble
than all the Americans combined.
There appears little doubt that the Ger
mans thought they would go through the
American line, as they once boasted
they would go through Great Britain s
contemplate little army
SECOND ATTEMPT
The enemy made another attempt at
a line occupied by the American troops
on the right bank Of the Mouse soon
after the attack near Scicheprey sixty
Of the enemy started a raid, but were
repulsed by a heavy fire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
British Authorities
Make Ready in Ireland

London, April 22.The military authori-
ties have taken over control OF the prin.
cipal Irish railways, the postoffices and
telephone exchanges, according to the
correspondent at Cork. OF the Daily
Chronicle 1t is added that the police
on Saturday removed all arms and am
munition from gunsmith shops in Dub.
lin. where 1t is reported that similar ac-
tion will be taken throughout Ireland
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
Should Be Shot

ing clothes intended for the relief of des-
titute Belgians, Nicholas Michur. young
Austrian. was sentenced today to from
six months to three years in the peniten-
tiary.
country which is trying to alleviate the
sufferings which your country has
caused, was found guilty of diverting
in a small measure this relief" Justice
Collins regretted the court was limited
in imposing penalty and declared thai
shooting seems to be the only ade.
quate punishment for person Of your
character"
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This situation VIII result IN a reViv-
al of consideration at the war depart
ment of the proposal that a dalIy
statement be issued from the head
quarters of the American expedition
airy forces. The explanation hereto-
fore given for the refusal to accede
to the proposal has been that Ameri-
can troops are part of and are Coop
Grating with large French and British
units. and that an independent Ameri-
can communique would necessarily du-
plicate British or French statements.
rs is realized however. that German
claims unless specifically denied from
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
Comparative Quiet Along Battle Front in
Northern France and Flanders Has Not
Deceived Allies That Germans We're
Preparing for Another Big Drive
BETHJJNE AND ALBERT ARE
POINTS TO BE AIMED AT
Robecq and Mesnil Are to Be Attacked, 1t
Is Thought, With View of Forcing Brit
ish Retirement From Arras Line
Nv the Associated Pres.

along the battle line in France and Belgium seem to be
shaping themselves resumption of the great German Of
Since savage attack the American forces at
Seheprey Saturday there has been fighting of
aornary nature along the 'front.' but there have been d
almost ready to the sedge
blows they have been aiming at the allied armies
operations fint probable that the coming
by the Germans One
probably northwest of Bethune the
the allied lines back of
Albert
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Infantry Brigade on Hike

Admission. April -(Special.) The Fiji
~ seventh infantry brigade. under the
command of Brig.-Gen. Charles w. Bar
Der and reinforced by the -srth field arr
tillery. detachment of engineers and
several machine gun companies left the
government reservation early Mcnday
morning for a five-day period of field
maneuvering which will take the 7O0u
troops into the territory just beyond
Gadsden.
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Gives All

Hastings Hudson, n. T., April
22.-The village of Hastings mas
no more men to give to the cell
ors. Neighboring villages in bidding
good-by to their quota of drafted
men today noticed the absence or
recruits from Hastings, and ques-
lions brought forth the reply that
there were no more men to give
because every man of draft age
had already volunteered, Seven
those who would have been taken
in the June call having gone away.
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Summary of the News
cENERAI. NEWS

GENERAL NEWS
1-Allies await attack In confidence.
American casualties in TOul hat
tie more than 200. German
losses between 800 and 400.
McAdOO calls ON all governors to
proclaim April 70 holiday.
Harding may head war nnance
corporation.
3-Mason waits Helms answer -
yitri0lic speech.
LOCAL NEWS
@Senator Lewis and Gypsy smith
Make patriotic speeches.
Birmingham II hrst Of larger cite
les to go over top I'm loan drive.
Consolidation Of Methodist schools
seems assured.
FEATURES
4EEditoFial comment.
e-Society and Dolly Dalrynple.
-Sperts.
11-Markets.
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M ADOO CALLS ON
!. ALL GOVERNORS TO
|. PROCLAIM 18TH Of
APRIL A HOLIDAY
This Is Day Designated by
President for Great Inten-
sive Drive for Loan
TWO DISTRICTS HAVE
| GONE ABOVE THEIR
QUOTAS IN CAMPAIGN
These Are st. Louis and
Minneapolis-Atlanta
Still at Tail of
the List

Washington, April 22.-All
governors were asked today by
Secretary McAdoo to declare
next Friday a state legal holl-
day as President Wilson has
proclaimed it a national holi-
day, to aid the Liberty Day
celebrations by which it is
hoped to boost sales of Liberty
Bonds we'll along toward the
So, 900, 100000 minimum. The
26th is Memorial Day in Ala
hama, Mississippi, Georgia and
Florida, and those states have
already announced they will
observe it by special efforts to
increase Liberty Loan sales.
just as the nations offerings of
liberty dollars passed $1,500,0OO 900
to-day the st. Louis and Minneapolis
federal reserve district managers SEM
word that they had exceeded their
Subscription quotas of $130,000,0 900
and sos, 100000, respectively. Until
|official confirmatory reports are re-
|ceived tomorrow the treasury cannot
determine which went over the top
first and is entitled to stand at the top
|of the honor roll of districts.
The Minneapolis district record is con-
sidered particularly remarkable consid-
week ago today BY official reports today
the st. Louis district had subscribed only
|ss per cent Of its quota and Minneapolis
SO per cent.
Secretary McAdooa Telegram to gov
errors follows: 
1.-THE President, hIFproclamatlon. has
designated Friday xpri1 26. as Liberty
Day and has madetsAe afternoon of that
day holiday for an federal employees
throughout the country whose services
can be spared. The success of the Lib
erty Loan is so vital TO the nation that
it is the first duty of every citizen to
support to the utmost the financial meas
ures essential TO the effective and sue
cessful prosecution of the war. The OBJ
servance of Liberty Day by the people
of each state in the union will inn
measurably stimulate the sale of United
States Liberty Bonds, the subscriptions
to which will close on May 4, 1918.
Official reports tonight to the treas
ury, covering business up to this mcrn-
ing gaze the total of loan subscriptions
as 81, 800, but officials said it was
certain that reports to be filed later to-
night, representing today's work, would
send the amount far beyond sI,5O0.00 00O.
subscriptions by districts were an
nounced as follows:
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Germans Lost About
400, Says Report
From Gen. Pershir1g
War Department Refuses to Give Out
Further News From Saturdays Fight
Until More Details Are Received
From Headquarters in France

Washington, April General Pershing's first
report on the German assault upon the American
and French forces in the Toul sector Saturday is
understood to indicate that the Americans sus-
tanned more than 200 casualties, and to estimate
the German losses at between 800 and 400.
learned that the report had been received but de-
partment officials refused to make public
persistent about the department concerning its contents
Secretary Baker is understood to be awaiting details be-
fore making announcement though he probably will lay the
information before the House military committee when he APP
pears tomorrow to tell of his trip abroad.
The Germans claim have captured 1873 Americans killed
answer to
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Ger risoners of war in America
large o number Americans held in
Gero rison camps and include the
ere 4 German raiders and prizes,
in auSS@ion to the crew of the Ger
man submarine U5S. These prisoners
have been treated with a degree CT
liberality that has caused adverse crit
icism in some quarters and in marked
contrast to the treatment said to be
accorded prisoners in Germany.
One difficulty in the way of retalla-
ton, it is said, is that it might lens
color to the stores of American cruel
ties told by the German military COM
manders to their troops to deter them
from DESERVING. That such stories have
been told has been testified to by pris-
oners taken by General Pershins's
men.
1t was said at the state department
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authoritative sources. will be regarded
as statements of fact, with inevitable
resulting anxiety to the people in this
country. For that reason, Secretary
Baker is disposed to reopen the whole
question with General Pershing. ltoW-
ever, it is possible that instead of daily
statements on operations, arrange
ments will be made whereby enemy
claims of similar nature may lie
dealt with by the American conf
tlaanden
1t has been definitely decided tat,
as soon as American forces in any con
siderable number are again acting as
an independent unit. a daily statement
as to its activities viii be issued
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north side of the Somme salient.
The purpose of these movements
will be cut deep into the allied
lines on each side Of the promon-
tory that projects out into Ger
mnn-heId territory and terminates
on the old Arras-Lens front. The
Germans have attempted two
frontal attacks ON the dcfenses
Of Lens and Arms, but they have
been repulsed with terrible losses
to The attackers. These losses were
inflicted upon the enemy before
he reached the stronger allied po-
sitions in that sector, and since
the second defeat mt Festubuett
and Giyenchy the Germans nave
NOT cared to take up the task OF
driving the Canadians from their
positions along Vimy and on each
end of that great natural bulwark
before Arrns.
II successful attacks were to be
launched by the Germans at no
beca and Mesnil, the british might
he forced to withdraw from Arras
x~stnont having chance to defend
their positions there. Heavy artii-
1ery fire at both places has been
rcported and local attack az
MesniI showed that the Germans
were capable Mt that point OF re-
.umirr offensive operations.
Along the line of the Lys, SOUTH
ext of Ypres, on the northern
front, there has not been any
notable fighting. nor have inc
Germans again essayed the
breaking Of the belgian line north
or Ypres since King Alberts men
smashed a great assault on that
part of the front.
south OF Albert, Mt ViIlers-bre-
tonneux. there has been n contin-
nous artillery duel for the iast
two DAYS. and a German attack Il
there may be expected soon. IN
The line held by the French from
Albert south to Montdidier and
thence east to the old battle line
there has been lively artillery
fighting.
The attack ON the Americans At
seicheprey. east of st. Mihiel. now
nnpears to have been carefully
MANNED operation which had ms
80 object the piercing OF the
American lines. or perhaps inc
.,,;ttinc Of the American ana
Ererch forces, which nre holding
adjacent positions there. 1t met
Win defeat, however, and the iinc
which WINS denied by the fury o.
the Teuton attack has again been
restored.
Andrew Bonnr Law, chancellor
Of the British fxcheauer. has in
itroduced in Parliament the budget
hill for the coming year. Great
Britain's expenditures for the pc
riod covered by the measure are
estimated mt about $i4,S60.9sS.0O0,
OF which approximately S4,210,25O.-
eco will be raised by taxation,
leaving a balance of nearly $iO,-
C5O,735 600 to he borrowed. At the
end OF the present year the ma
tionnl debt of Great britain Will
be. about s39.9OO. 100000. of which
$500, OOO, 900 will he due to her
from her allies. Up to the present
the United states, according TO
statement by MIR. Inv, has al
vanced abe. s4,75O.0O0.0OO to the
entente nations.
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Germans After Defeat
Call American" Untrained''

l,aot served by the enemy. oar losses
were slight, while those of the un-
ira led Americans were most severe.
We captured five officers one doctor
and IFS men, as we'll as IS "a. chine
triIrs
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SUFFERED MORE THAN2OO
CASUAL TIES LNBATTLE ON TOUL SECTOR
Eye for Eye, Tooth for Tooth,
Will Be America S Policy In
Care of German Prisoners

without official information
of Germany,
instituted develop the facts If they
will be made promptly through
diplomatic
unaving, of retaliation
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Tell Them Back Home We
Are Just Beginning, !" Says
Wounded American Soldier

With the American Army France Sunday
home that
thick the fight wounded with
All
the fngtha kill
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Canadian Casualties

Ottawa, Ont, April 22.-The Canadian
casualty list for the week ending today
contains 655 names. OF these 100 were
killed in action; 30 died of wounds. and
341 were wounded The remainder were
made up Of gassed, missing, and i'll.
The Denver star., 1918-10-19
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DETERMINATION OF
hEIRsHiP.
Estate Of George o. Hall, Deceased
No. 20653

Estate Of George o. Hall, Deceased
No 2O653
Notice is hereby given that on the
21st day October, Monday, 1918.
I will present to the County Court Of
tho City and County of Denver, Colo
rado, my accounts for final settlement
OF administration of said estate, when
and where all persons in interest may
appear and object to them. IL they so
desire.
Notice is also hereby given that in
the matter Of said estate George w.
Hall. claiming to be an heir at law of
said deceased. has filed in said Court
his duly verified petition. asking for
Judicial ascertainment and determine
ton OF the heirs of such deceased, and
setting forth that the names. postofiice
addresses and relationship of all
other persons. who are or claim to be
heirs of said deceased SO far as known
to the petitioner. are as follows. to-
wit:
Grace Hall Gehm. daughter. 426s
Acoma ST. Denver. Colo; George w.
Hall. son. 1927 Welton ST., Denver,
Colo.
Accordingly. notice is also hereby
given that upon said 21st day of Oc-
tober. 1918, or the day to which the
hearing may be continued, the Court
will proceed to receive and hear proofs
concerning the heirs of such deceased,
and will. upon the proofs submitted.
enter a decree in said estate determin.
ing who are the heirs of such deceased
person and the descent of the lands.
tenements ard heredltaments of such
deceased. at which hearing all persons
claiming to be heirs at law OF such de-
ceased may appear and present their
proofs.
LUCAS NJ STAMPS.
Administrator.
Date first published. Sept. p. 1918.
Date last published. Oct. 10. 1918.
GEORGE G. ROSS.
Attorney.
The Denver star., 1918-10-19
OGDEN NEWS.

Mr.. r. Merritt is much improved
from his operation at the Dee hospital.
Mr. ]. J. Alexander is still at the
hospital but much better.
Mrs Emma White and Mrs. c. Stow
all are visiting in California for few
weeks.
VIM. Weakley says he is just as
young again since his operation.
The Colored women of Ogden are
doing their bit. The packing house is
crowded with them; they are getting
in line.
Ogden churches are closed on the
account of sickness and all theaters
and pool halls.
II you want the Star or Defender,
call up Bill Smith.
VIM H. b. Smith. Box S66.
The Denver star., 1918-10-19
POCATELlO ITEMS.

Arrivals are Mrs. Dorothy Fife. Mrs.
Mae Reed. Portland, Ore: Miss Hen
rieta Gorden. Nashville, Tenn; Rev.
Parker. Kansas City, Mo.
Tose departed are Mr.. Alexander
and daughter, Tacoma. Wash. Willie
Caldwell. Dallas. Texas; Pomeeter
Young and mother Minadoka, Ida.
| Mr.. A. Duglass. of Pocatello. and Mr.
Brown and Mr. Holmes. of Idaho Falls,
Idaho. went cunning this week and
brought back lots of wild game and
plenty of fish.
Mrs. Dorothy Fife and Mrs. Mae
Reed. of Portland. Oregon. is stopping
at the residence of Mrs. Annie Avery
heart. 355 North Fifth avenue. They
will make Pocatello their permanent
home.
The Rev. Parker. of Kansas City,
Mo. has arrived. to take charge of the
A. NJ. e. Church. but owing to the
closing of all churches on account of
the Spanish Influenza, he has been
unable to do any thing but promises
to make good when he does start.
Below are few names of local read
ers of the Denver Star: Mrs. Kat
tie Love, Mrs. Chas. Chambers. Mrs.
f. Gotten. Mrs. L. Glenn, Mrs. Arm
strong. Mrs. Carrie Clark. Mrs. Alex
ander. Mrs. Bessie Smith. NV. w.
! Rhodes. Herbert Reynolds. o. d. Den
ME. Joe Green. E E. Poindexter. Bill
lie Green. and others.
Miss Henrietta Gorden. the accom-
plished young daughter of Mrs.
Georgia Johnson, arrived in Pocatello
from Nashville. Tenn, October the
lltn While en- route was taken sick
with la grippe. and was compelled to
take to her bed on arriving here. But
we are glad to note at this writing
that she is some better. Miss Gorden
is very prominent young lady. and
we more than welcome her to our
city.
Wanted barber at 1874 South First
avenue. Prices are good. hair cut 50
cents, shave 25 cents. A good locality
and a splendid trade. Write or wire
e. e. Poindexter, Prop. or J. A. Whit
taker, foreman. PocateIio. Idaho.
10-19-1S-4t.
The Denver star., 1918-10-19
OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL OPENS
TUESDAY,.

The public opportunity school at
18th and Welton opens Tuesday, Sep
tember 3rd. This school is open day
and night and you may enter at any
time during the year. This is your
chance to learn a useful industry or to
yet an education bit by bit. Four
thousand persons attended last year.
This is for you boys, girls, men and
women, If you desire chance to pre-
pare for better positions or to run
your own business more successfully.
And for he benefit of those who are
new in the city we add that this is a
free school and opened tc all We
urge YOU to take advantage Of these
privileges.
The Denver star., 1918-10-19
DOUGLASS UNDERTAKING CO.
Funeral Notice.

Brown. John William. 81 years, be
loved son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt.
Brown. resident 2139 Humboldt street
departed this life Tuesday. October
18th. Funeral service was held Thurs.
day. 900 p. IN. from Douglas Chapel,
Interment family plot at Riverside.
Bertha Dean. 80 years, departed this
life Tuesday. October 18th. at local
hospital Funeral notice later.
Sam Arthur 40 years, late OF 2155
Larimer street. departed this life
Thursday, October 10th, funeral notice
later.
The Denver star., 1918-10-19

At the big patriotic meeting at the
Capitol Thursday night. the famous
Morrison's orchestra played and was
the only. selection which received an
ovation on the mere mention of his
name. The white people likes the Nor
rison Jazz Orchestra. Nine. Cole Tai
bert also featured by the orchestra.
received great applause with an en-
core. We We're pNeud of both of them.
The Denver star., 1918-10-19
CARD OF THANKS.

Mrs. Mary Montgomery and family
wish to thank the many friends for
their kindness and sympathy during
her bereavement and also the beau
tiful floral offerings.
Signed. Mary Montgomery. Tennie
Talbert, Grace Wright. Ruth
Jones. George Montgomery, Eu-
gene Montgomery.
The Denver star., 1918-10-19

As announced, the Capitol Petro-
leum Co. declared Its first dividend
October 18th. and expects to declare
another in January, and March next,
increasing from to 10 per cent, ana
then Is per cent quarterly. The many
Nerroes are thanking Fred 8. Burton
for putting them next to paying con-
Germ Just hold your stock.
The Denver star., 1918-10-19

Mr.. Arthur ID. Meyer. candidate for
the legislature on the Democratic
ticket was the man who fathered the
Ladies' Rest Room" bill and did all
no could to assist In making It become
a law. He deserves yorr earnest con-
sideration at the polls.