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Newspaper Page Text2 J. 0. PRICE SEEKS SEIT ON MILRtHB COMMISSION Formally Announces His Can didacy to Succeed Judge Hillyer James D. Price, director of the Geor gia Experiment station and former com missioner of agriculture. W ednesoay , made formal announcement of hie can- I didacy for state railroad commissioner i to succeed Judge George Hillyer. Mr Price paid his entry fee to the i tate executive committee, and makes his announcement as follows: “To the People of Georgia: Responding to the suggestion of many friends who believe the farmers of Georgia should be represented on the state railroad commission. 1 hereby announce my candidacy for railroad commissioner of Georgia, subject to the state primary of September 11, next, to succeed Judge Hillyer, who is re tiring. ••Born in Georgia 58 years ago. I have lived in this state, and have been in terested in its agriculture all my life. I have served the state in the legis lature. as commissioner of agriculture and as director of the Georgia Experi ment station, always to the best of my ability. "It has always been the intent and purpose of the law providing for a state railroad commission that Georgia’s farmers should have representation upon it. There are none who are more directly or more largely interested in transportation problems and transporta tion charges. “Feeling that I am in a position not only to represent the agricultural in- I terests. but those of the entire state — producer and consumer alike—l have I decided to offer for this position, and. if elected. I promise the people of Geor . gia the same faithful and loyal service | which I have always endeavored to give them in the past. "Respectfully, “J. D. PRICE-" i Even ia Chine** Tee Hear “lake Nuxated Iron” A* a tonic. strength and blood builder prob ably so Mssody has ever mat with inch nhenoExanal ssceeos as has Nuxated Iron. 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Because of the fog Captain Morrisey said he was able to escape and warn other eraft of the danger. The Walrus was on her way to the fishing grounds and was about seven miles northeast of Highland li£ht. Cap tain Morrisey said, when the conning tower of the submarine was seen some distance away. The U-boat quickly sub merged and a few minutes later he saw the wake of the torpedo. Captain’ Mor- I rlsey turned about and started full speed for port. The weather was very thick and the captain reported that he heard steamers in the vicinity blowing their fog horns. Oil Tanker Kellogg Sunk by Submarine NEW YORK, Aug. 14.—A German submarine, approaching the very gates of New York harbor, sunk the oil tanker Frederick R. Kellogg, off the Ambrose channel last night. Thirty-five members of the crew brought here today reported that seven others are missing. These survivors were picked up by an Ameri can steamship. Torpedoed without warning at 6:10 o'clock last evening, the Kellogg sank in three minutes, said members of het crew on coming ashore here today. The fcrce of the explosion was terrific, they declared, and the seven missing men who were in the engine room are believ ed to have been killed. No submarine was seen, according to Captain White. The survivors, in small boats, rowed for three hours toward shore, when a freighter took them aboard. One or the crew reported his narrow escap* when he was caught below decks by the rapidly sinking ship. He was car ried down by the suction, he asserted, but swam to the surface and reached one of the boats. Navy officials en joined silence upon the survivors be fore they could complete their accounts of the disaster. The Frederick R. Kellogg was a new tank steamship of 7.187 tons gross reg ister, valued at more than $1,600,000. Under command of Captain C. H. White she was on her way from Tampico. Mex ico. to Boston, with a cargo of approxi mately 70,000 barrels of crude oil. The ship was owned by the Petroleum Transport company and was launched a year ago this month at Oakland, Cal. Attacks Planned to Divert U. S. Attention WASHINGTON, Aug. 14. —As subma , rine operations off the Atlantic coast I grow more daring, conviction grows among naval officials that Gedmany's sole object ia to draw America's atten tion away from the transports and sup ply ships en route to Europe. But indications today are that the government will not permit the crafty U-boat commanders to divert our sea fighters to a chase after spectacular raiders. Hammond Thinks Germans May Control Torpedoes GLOUCESTER. Mass., Aug. 14. John Hays Hammond, Jr., wireless «< pert, declared today he would not be surprised to learn that Germany has I perfected a torpedo which can be con trolled from a distance. He was speak ing in connection with the sinking of the steamer Somerstad, which, accord ing to the captain, was destroyed by a torpedo after it had passed the ves sel. circled with uncanny accuracy and I struck amidships. Hammond said that a year ago a French patent granted tc. ! Constantin Polysu showed a mechan • ism that caused a torpedo to describe ••ircles when it had passed the spot whore a submarine commander had es mated the target to be. This patent. however, was controlled by a median : ica’. device, and not from a distance. Persian Consul’s Wife Commits Suicide CHICAGO. Aug. 14.—Mrs. Fannie Baaba. fifty, wife of the Persian con sul here, S. Baaba. committed suicide today by shooting herself. Mrs. Baaba, federal officers say, was to have been questioned soon in con nection with complaints that some Ger- Iman subjects have reached Gerrpany with passports granted them as Per sian subjects THE ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL', ATLANTA, GA. FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1918. TWO GEOOEII BOVS IN CNSUALH TOT4L OF 180 W. F. Merriweather, of Stock bridge, and Sergeant Webb, of Smyrna, Are Killed WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.—The army casualty' list today shows: Killed in action, 17. Wounded severely, 95. Total, 113. The names of three southern men ap pear on the list as having been‘severe ly w’ounded in action. They are: Lieutenant Joseph A. McConnell, York, Ala. Privates Luther T. Alien, Alpine, Ala.; William F. Merriwether, B. F. D., Stockbridge, Ga. Sergeant William P. Webb, Os Smyrna, Killed in Action WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.—An army casualty list issued late Wednesday contained 68 names, divided as follows: Killed in action, 23. IHed of wounds, 5. Died of accident and other causes, L Wounded severely, 24. Wounded, degree undetermined, 2. Missing in action, 13. Total, 68. The names of the following southern ers appear in the list: Killed Ln Action Sergeant William P. Webb, K. F. D. 1, Smyrna, Ga. Corporal Joshua B. Farmer, Wilson, North Carolina. Privates William D. Shumate, Tren ton, Tenn.; Clyde Tomlinson, New Zion, South Carolina. Died of Wounds Received in Action Lieutenant Christopher S. Timothy, Chattanooga, Tenn. Wounded Severely Corporal Arthur L. Thomas, Bauxite, Arkansas* Privates Heywood Dennis. Troy, S. C.; Herbert E. McHenney, 704 Olive street, Texarkana, Ark. Macon Fireman Killed In Action in France MACON, Ga., Aug. 15.—Private Ern est H. McWilliams, who was reported killed in action in Tuesday's casualty list, was twenty-six years of age and a member of the Macon fire department be fore enlisting in the One Hundred and Fifty-first machine gun battalion of the Rainbow division. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 11. F. McWilliams, of Macon, and four brothers, Robert and W. A. McWilliams, of Macon; E. L. Mc- Williams, of Atlanta, and Bat McWil liams, now stationed at Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla. He was born in Dal las, Ga., and went to school in Atltanta. Two Georgia Soldiers Are Killed in Action WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—The army casasdty list today shows: KlDsd in action. 69. Dlsd of wounds. 21. Died of disease. 10. Died of accident and other causes, 1 Total, 101. The list includes the following men from southern states: Killed in Action Privates Elbert E. Dixon, Halliday. Ark.; Tom W. Hollis, Forsyth, Ga.; Ern est p. McWilliams, 165 Magnolia ■trsst, Macon, Ga.; John W. Kearnes, route 1, Goodwater. Ala. Died of Wounds Captain Mortimer H. Jordan, Birm ingham, Ala. Privates Albert T. Corpening, Lenoir, N. C.; William P. Fulcher, Memphis, Tennessee. Died of Disease Private Joseph R. Lawrence, P. F. D., Como, N. C. Son of Prominent South Georgia Farmer Wounded CAIRO, Ga., Aug. 14. —Private Flour noy White, reported in the casualty list from Pine Park, this county, as Elernor White, as being wounded in a degree un determined, is the son of Marcel White, a well-known farmer residing eight miles northeast of Cairo. Private White volunteered in 1916 and was sent to France with the first American force. He was wounded about the first of this month. • Weekly British Casualty Report Shows Reduction LONDON, Aug. 14.—British casualties reported in the week ending today to talled 8,620, compared with an aggre gate of 9,866 reported in the previous week. These are divided as follows: Killed or died ot wounds: Officers, 215; men, 1.441. Wounded or missing: Officers, 647; men, 6,317. Four Marines Killed, Four Wounded and Two Missing WASHINGTON. Aug. 14.—-A marine corps casualty list issued today shows: Killed in action, 4. Wounded in action severely, 3. Wounded in action, degree undeter mined, 1. Missing in action, 2. Total, 10. There are no men f%om southern states in the list. Four Georgians Added To Nation’s Honor Roll WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.—The army casualty list issued today shows: Killed ta action, 14. Died of wounds, 3. Died of accident and other causes. 1. Wounded severely, 52. Wounded, degree undetermined, 19. Missing ta action L Total, 90. The list includes the following men from southern states: Killed ta Action Sergeant Garrett Edwards, R. F. D., Kittyton, Tenn. Privates Lindsay Birnes, Saltillo, Miss.; Julius Dampeer, New Hebron, Miss.; Henry C. Gosell, Harrisburg, Ark. Died‘from Wounds Private George Harell. R. F. D., Hob- Lemon Juice For Freckles Glrial Make beauty lotion at home for a few cents. Try Itl • r Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle containing three ounces of orchard white, shake well, and you have a quarter pint of the best freckle and tan lotion, and complexion beautifier, at very, very small cost. Your grocer has the Vernons and any drug store or toilet counter will supply three ounces of orchard white for a few cents. Massage this rrweetly fragrant lotion into the face,- neck, arms and hands each day and see how freckles and blemishes disappear and how clear, soft and white the skin becomes. Yes! It is harmless.— (Advt.) BREAK BY SPAIN WITH GERMANY THOUGHT LIKELY Actual War, However, Is Not Expected Food Crisis, Which Is Severe, May Cause Action by Spanish WASHINGTON, Aug. 14. A diplo matic break between Spain and Ger many is held to be a possibility in allied and neutral diplomatic circles here —but Spain as an actual combatant js consid ered unlikely. Official dispatches from London, Paris and Rome report a grave crisis at Mad rid and throughout Spain. Details of the cables widely differ. The concensus of opinion at the three entente capitals is that a severance of relations between the two nations may be forced but that there is little likelihood of Spain actu ually fighting. The food shortage reported to have at tained the proportions of a famine in the centers of population is declared to have precipitated the growing dissatis faction of the Spanish people. Spain has completely exhausted hdk stock of many staple foods. The Spanish see that the French and Italians, althougn actifally at war, are faring better in many respects. The diplomats point out that this dis satisfaction has been present in Spain for months but that the encouragement of the recent allied victories brought it to the surface. An official Rome cable suggests that the Spanish cabinet is likely to decide upon immediate “energetic action” against Germany. It Is declared that the attitude of the Spanish government and people in regard to German’s sub marine campaign has become increasing ly bitter. Diplomats are inclined to be lieve that Spain’s first step in a program of “energetic action” would be to put all the ships of the kingdom now de tained in ports on account of the subma rine menace on the high seas to bring food to the stricken populace. A de mand upon Germany to spare the ships probably would be made simultaneously. The Spanish embassy is without ad vices concerning the food or the politi cal situation in Spain although it is ad mitted that the Spanish government hopes to effect arrangements as soon as possible to enable it to make full use of its merchant marine. THE TEXAS WONDER Cures kidney and bladder troubles, dia betes, weak and lame back, rheumatism, and dissolves gravel In men and wom en. Sent by mail on receipt of $1.25. Small bottle seldom fails to cure. Send for sworn testimonials. Dr. E. W. Hall, 2926 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. Sold by drug gists.—lAdvt.l DIPLOMATIC EVENTS OF BIG IMPORT ARE BELIEVED IN MAKING (Continued from Fags One.) fairs in Russia. She is conscripting Russian men, according to unofficial re ports from London, and brigading them with German and Hungarian soldiers. Bulgaria’s Besentment Grows Bulgaria, meantime, is growing bolder in her denunciation of Germany and Turkey. • Her bitter resentment against Turkey and Germany over territorial disputes has almost comletely undermined her morale as far as aggressive fighting for the central powers is concerned. Warm words against German and Turkish statesmen are freely expressed at public Meetings, on streets of Bul garian cities and in the press, according to advices received in entente diplo matic quarters. Turkey wants to recover territory ceded to Bulgaria in 1915, which includes the fertile Maritza valley. She also wants Dobrudja in payment for her part in the Balkan campaigns. Bulgaria is replying that only 7 per cent of the troops in this fighting were Turkish, and refuses to consider her claim to compensation. Bulgaria, although allied with Turkey, still retains her former animosity and hatred toward the Turks, who in cen turies past have massacred and oppress ed Bulgarian people. Any aspirations on the part of Turkey are met with ap prehension by the Bulgars. “The stronger the Turks become, the more disagreeable they are to us,” a leading Sofia organ declares. “The question assumes even a worse char acter through the attitude which our al lies, the Germans, have taken,” the jour nal adds in commenting on Germany’s leaning toward the Turks in the dispGte. Other press comment received in of ficial quarters here indicates the entire Bulgarian nation is becoming aroused and unified against her own allies. good, N. C. Wounded Severely Corporal Willie F. Keely, Kenbridge, Virginia. Privates Alex S. Buie, Bogue Chitto, Miss.; John V. Hassion, Monroe, La-> Jamon H. Honaker, Draper, Va. Wesley R. James, Tula*'Miss.; Marvin S. Fierce, Irwinton, Ga. Wounded, Degree Undetermined Sergeant Charlie Toone, Athens, Ala. Private Flemoy White, Pine Park, Ga. Two Georgians in Mnoday Afternoon’s Casualty List WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.—A casualty list issued late Monday contained 98 names, divided as follows: Died of wounds, 19. Wounded severely. 76. Wounded, degree undetermined, 3. Total, 98. This list contained the names of the following southern men: Died of Wounds | Lieutenant Thomas D. Kern, Lexing ton, Va. Sergeants Robert D. Clark, Buchan an. Va.; Bichard Parks, Ellijay, Ga. Privates Oscar F. Coley, Fort Payne, Ala.; George R. Davis, Maiden, N. C.; George F. Rutledge, Farley, Ala.; Her bert C. Sikes, Wedowee, Ala. Severely Wounded Lieutenant George T. Noble, Roanoke, Virginia. Privates John E. Coffee, 616 West Thirty-ninth Street, Savannah, Ga.; Bradford Keel, Langiy, S. C. Wounded, Degree Undetermined Privates Maynard H. Cash, Vesuvius, Va.: Gus N. Moore, Big Ridge, N. C. Barnesville Boy With the Rainbow Division Wounded BARNESVILLE, Ga., August 13.—S. M. Howard, an uncle, has been notified by Adjutant General McCain, that Da vid I. Howard has been seriously wound ed in France. Young Howard is a son of James W. Howard, of Maxim, Ga., but was living with his uncle here when he volunteered last year and entered Camp Wheeler at Macon for training. He went overseas with the Railbow division And has been-in the fighting there with many other Georgia boys. He is only about twenty years old. The people of this vicinliy will await further informa tion from liis v. ith anxiety. 4,000,000 YANKEES CAN CRUSH ENEMY, MARCH DECLARES (Continued from Page 1) larged program was providing men. The desire of the administration is to estab | lish limits, both maximum and mini mum, which will accomplish this pro gram and at the same time disorganize the industries of the country as little as possible. “The policy of the war department is to put the maximum number of men in with the idea of shortening the war. We found from, figures furnished by the provost marshal general that we could embark on a program of eighty divisions in France by June 30, 1919, with eighteen divisions ab home. These divisions consist roughly of 40,000 men to a division. After prolonged study of the available man power of the United States, the provost marshal general showed that it was necessary to drop to eighteen years of age and go to forty-five in order to get the men to carry it through. All the men obtained under the proposed change in the law—- approximately 2,300,000 —we expect to have in France by June 30, 1919.’’ General March told the committee that he was unqualifiedly in favor of having the army composed of as many young men as possible. Young men between 18 and 20, he said, not only do not have as many encumbrances, but they are better fit physically. “The president,” said General March, resuming his statement, “has finally announced that the American military policy from this time on is centered on the western front and we have de dined to be diverted from that one thing. The war department has now adopted this as a policy and it is the policy of the United States that the military program is to be centered in France. “If the ages are changed to 18 to 45 the system of voluntary enlistment m the United States army disappears. Up to America “The purpose of America,” General March continued, “is to furnish enough man power to whip the Germans from now on. The only way that Germany can be shipped is by America going into this thing with her whole strength.” “Then America has got to put enough men over there to whip Germany?” asked Senator Kirby. “That is It in a nutshell,” General March replied. "It is up to us to win the war ana we can win it. How long it will take will depend exactly upon what we do. If we drag along with this thing and put a small force over there we will be playing Germany's game .It is my be lief that with an American army of 4,000,000 men in France under one com mander-in-chief we can go through the German line whenever we please.” “This law,” he added, “will let u» lean on classone until June 30 of next year. We reached the conclusion that the enlarged program was necessary on July 30.” Secretary Baker explained the steps that led up to the change in the pro gram. “After the recess of congress,” the secretary said, “the study of the situa tion went on and a few days ago it became clear to us that the eighty-di vision program was perhaps the max imum which we could possibly hope to accomplish and that to accomplish that it would be necessary to change the age limits from the present limits to 18 to 45." Secretary Baker said that he asked the surgeon general for a formal opin ion as to what changes he would rec ommend, to which the surgeon general suggested the ages of 18 to 45. Baker Approves BUI “The bill as it is written meets with my entire approval.” declared Secre tary Baker. Asked by Senator John son, of Oalifornia. if he believed the pending bill is essential to carry out the purposes for which the United States entered the war, Secretary Baker replied: "I believe that to be the fact. My own judgment about it originally' was that 19 should be the minimum and I came to the 18 minimum only after thorough study of the situation and with some reluctance, but finally believing it to be necessary to secure the appropriate number of men.” The committee’s action in reporting the bill, the report says, "is based upon the necessity of the government in this crisis," and upon thy opinion of the sec retary of war, chief of staff and the provost marshal general that it would be better to extend the draft ages than to "invade those classes which have been deferred by Ihw and by regulations of the war department.’’ Regarding the work or fight amend ment of Senator Reed, providing for withdrawal of deferred classification from men absent from work without cause, the report says: "It seems to the committee that In view of the fact that we are about to authorize the calling of boys between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one as well as those above twenty-one up to and inclusive of forty-five, and are pro viding for the exemption of men be tween eighteen and forty-five who are engaged In useful and necessary occu pations from actual service in the ranks, when any are exempted solely for this cause their services are more valuable to the nation In the production of things essential to the prosecution of the war, that when they ceased In good faith to follow the essential occupation they ought *to be subject to call as in other cases. "The young man not in these occupations must wear the uniform, en ter the ranks and bare his breast to the weapon of the German army. He cannot refuse to work even for an hour, and he is compelled to fight whether he feels disposed to do so or not. In view of this, when a young man is exempted solely in order that he may engage in an essential Industry he ought to con tinue In that employment In good faith, while any grievance is being adjusted by the industrial board, and if he fails to do so he ought to be placed in the same category and be subject to call. “The provision does not pretend to in terfere with the right of any man to cease labor when any man pleases to do so, but simply says to him that If he does cease he shall be under such regu- ! lations as the president may prescribe , subject himself to call as though he had I not been exempted in the first Instance.” Lack of a quorum in the senate pre vented any attempt to have the mem bers reconvene next Monday to consider the bill, as had been planned by Senator Chamb vlain. Only forty-three senators were present, forty-nine constituting a quorum. An attempt may be made next Monday to call a regular session three , days later to take up the measure. Senator Chamberlain still hopes to | pass the measure by Saturday of next week. He said a quorum seemed as sured for Monday and he then will re new his request to set aside the vaca tion program and proceed Thursday with the bill. He expressed confidence of its passage within three days before the i national war-time prohibition proposal J comes before the senate as privileged ; business There was some discussion ot seeking to have the prohibition measure set aside if the draft bill should not be finished by Saturday, but the general ; opinion was that the prohibition advo- ; c&tes would not consent to sidetracking ; of their measure. Dorsey Pays Entrance Fee Governor Dorsey Tuesday afternoon qualified as a car'll.'’ ”? ’or re-c’.e'tion by paying his entr?.n of 5200. HAIG GAINING NEAR CHAULNES; HUMBERT CAPTURES RIBECOURT (Continued from Page One.) Bucquoy. These are In the Hebuterne sector, where the Germans were stop ped in their offensive of March 21. Many vain efforts were made by the Germans to reach the heights around Hebuterne as their positions In this sector were dominated by the British guns. Should the German lines be moved back any great depth the line south to Albert and thence to the Somme would be affected. Likewise the line northward to the Scarpe might have to be readjusted. It is not unlikely the movement here is similar In purpose to the recent withdrawals in the Lys sa lient and is part of a German plan to get Into as strong positions as pos sible on the entire front from Ypres to Rheims. North of the Somme Australian troops have improved their positions between Bray and Etinehem, reaching the west ern outskirts of Bray, one of the main bastions of the line .south from Albert. East of Parvhlers, northwest of Roye. the British have made progress toward the Chaulnes-Roye railroad. Lassigny still holds out, the French, however, continue their pressure and are now a little taore than a mile south of the town. German resistance is strdng, the enemy counter attacking re peatedly on the hills and in the woods of the plateau region there. On the western bank of the Oise, slightly more than six miles now north of Noyon, the French have occupied Ribecourt. The town itself is on the lowland, but the French also hold the heights to the west and northwest, which were part of the defensive sys tem for Ourscamp forest, east of the Oise, and Thiescourt wood, south of Lassigny. While the French have not broker the Koye-Lassigny-Noyon line, it is still far from being saved to the Ger mans, and a French advance of even less than a mile would throw it out of balance. Four weeks ago today Marshal Foch took the initiative on the western side of the Marne salient and a week ago the French and British hit the German lines east and southeast of Amiens. In the four weeks the allies have re claimed nearly 1,800 square miles of territory, Improved their positions to the detriment of the enemy, freed the important railways running east and north from Paris, and unofficially have captured 73,000 prisoners and 1,700 guns. These are the physical gains; the fu ture holds the others. Many army officers in Washington expect that a new drive shortly will be made against the enemy. Flanders or the area between the Oise and Sois sons are believed to be the most likely fields of action. Along the Vesle the French and Americans are being subjected to bom bardments from German airmen, as well as Irom the enemy guns. There has been no infantry action. In Lor raine American patrols have brought back prisoners from the enemy trenches. Allied airmen Tuesday put out of ac tion forty-three German machines, twenty-one of which were destroyed Attacks on railway stations, airdromes, ammunition dumps and other military targets continue without a letup. Amer ican aviators also have bombed railway stations in the area between Verdun and Metx. Germans Heavily Bomb The I Vesle River Sector BY FBED S. FEBGUSON WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, Aug. 15.—More airplane bombs than artillery shells have been thrown Into the Vesle river sector by the Germans during the last forty-eight hours. The Boches heavily bombed American front lines and rear areas from great fleets of airplanes. There was little infantry activity. A few pa trol encounters occurred, but no big op eration has been attempted since , the fighting quieted down. The artillery on both sides was also Inactive last night. British War Office’s Official Statement LONDON, Aug. 15. —The isriLish war office statement reads; "Severe local fighting took place last night to our advantage east of Raine eourt. Our line was advanced slightly in this neighborhood. "One of our patrols rushed a hostile post north of Albert, capturing a ma chine gun. “Between Albert and Ayette our pa trols were active throughout the nigh’ and have maintained close touch with the enemy. Further progress was made at a number of points and several pris oners and a few machine guns were taken. "Hostile raiding parties were repulsed last night southeast of Arras and near Merville. “The enemy’s artillery wak active east of Robecq and in tne Scherpenberg sector (Flanders.) "The total number of prisoners cap tured by the British fourth army since the morning of August 8 now is 21,- 844. In the same period the prisoners taken by the French first army amount to 8,500, making a total of 30,344. Ger man prisoners captured in the opera tions of the allied armies on the Mont didier-Albert front.” Austrian Troops Are Sent to West Front » PARIS, Aug. 13.—(Havas Agency.)— Germany has been compelled to call upon Austria-Hungary for help on the western front and Austro-Hungarian troops are arriving there, the Echo de Paris says today. These troops, it adds, are being sent to quiet sectors of the front. A dispatch from London last night stated it had been ascertained that there was one Austrian divisoin on the west ern fronk.. but that it had not yet been brought intw action. Anna Held, Famous Actress, Passes Away NEW YORK, Aug. 13.—Anna Held, the actress, died here late yesterday, after an illness of several months. Organized Labor Opposes Work or Fight Provision WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—Organized labor’s emphatic opposition to any work or fight provision in the new man-power bill extending the draft ages is express ed in a letter from Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, received today by members of the senate military committee. CASTO RIA For Infants and Children* In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears _ the r** S 7 Signature of 27 Years the Enemy of Pain HEADACHE TABLETS io @ 25* Neuralgias, LaGrippe*»iG>lds Women's Aches Ills. Rheumatic*®? Sdaticßrins Tbs Antlkamnia Chemical Co.,St. Louis owioNriixET" ARE WRITTEN INTO BILL Professional Men Must Pay $lO a Year ( Committee Decides WASHINGTON. Aug. 13—Special taxes of ten dollars a year on occupa tion or profession except the war indus try trades, farmers, teachers and min isters of the gospel were written into the eight billion dollar war revenue bill today by the house ways and means committee. A similar tax was placed upon any business with receipts of $2,000 a year or more, with a levy of s3l a year on wholesale houses with re ceipts of more than $200,000. Secretary McAdoo will appear before the committee tomorrow to discuss chs treasury's new plans for an exeest profits tax. based on rates in the pres ent law, with an alternative war prof its tax. This is the main issue between the committe and the treasury. Newspapers, press associations and periodicals were exempted from the pro posed ten per cent tax on the amount paid for leased telegraph and telephone wires in the bill after a vigorous fight by Representatives Rainey of Illinois, tnd Longworth, of Ohio. It was amend ed so as so apply only to the stock holders’ lines. Factory Making Ship Building Materials Destroyed by Fire ANNISTON. Ala., Aug. 14.—The plant of the Ornamental foundry, located in l the southern part of the city, was de j stroyed by fire of alleged incendiary origin at 1 o’clock Tuesday morning, . following an attempt of the same kind ! one night last week. The alarm was sounded by the night watchman, who discovered a small blaze tn the roof near the core room at 1 o’clock. Before the watchman could connect a section of hose the blaze spread to several parts of the roof, making it plain that gasoline or oil had been spread over the roof to insure the destruction of the plant. The main foundry was destroyed, but the office building, the pattern shop and the machine shop were saved. The Ornamental Foundry company was the home of the white way post, but the past several months the plant has been running full time on war or ders for the Emergency Fleet corpora tion. 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