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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
OUTY ANDING NEWS FROM
 E VARIOUS WAR FRONTS

New York, June 4.-The Associated Press makes the following summary of the news from the various war fronts:
 The violent infantry engagements or Saturday and Sunday on various sec tors of the front in France gave way on Monday to intensive artillery duels The infantry remained inac- tive, except on several positions of the British line where Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haigs men carried out minor operations.
 GERMANS CLEARED OUT
 Before the lull the British had fin- ished the task of clearing outlthe Ger mans from the single post they had held as result of their attack Of Sunday near Cherisy. southeast of Ar ras, but the Germans were still hold ing the footing they had obtained late Sunday in an attack on French front line positions northwest of the Frold- mont farm Ss
 TOTHE SOUTH
 To the e8south of Ypres, around Wytschaete and on the famous Vimy ridge sector between Lens and Ar ras, artillery battles of the most ex- treme violence are in progress be- tween the British and Germans, while the French and the Germans are en- gagged in spirited duels with the big guns west of Brave En -Laonnois and on the Craonne-Chevreux sector.
 ITALIAN FRONT
 From the region of Gorizia to the head of the Gulf of Trieste, the Aus trians Sunday forced the Italians to accept battle at various points. espe- cially on the western slopes Of San Marco. near Gorizia. where they in vaded Italian positions they had pre- vously leveled by their gunfire. Their tenure of these. however, was short lived, for, the Italians, reinforced, In a counter attack drove out the invaders, inflicting heavy casualties The other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05

The committee on reception, headed by Oscar Wells, chairman, met Gen. eral Wood at the Terminal station last night, escorted him to the Tut wiler hotel, where he was assigned to the state suite, as the guest of the citizens of Birmingham.
 The train was more than two hours late, so that it was long after mid night when the party reached the hotel.
 This morning at o'clock Robert Jemison, Sr., will call for General Wood and take him to his residence at Glen Iris park, where quiet family breakfast will be served.
 DRIVE OVER CITY
 A o'clock MT. Jemison, accompanied by some friends, prominent citizens of Birmingham, will drive over the city with General Wood. and then out to the Roe buck Golf and Automobile club, where luncheon will be served.
 The return trip to the city will be made in time to turn the distinguished guest over to the city, and he will then be es- corted to his carriage, drawn by four big white horses, and placed at the head of the mammoth Registration Day parade, which will begin promptly at o'clock, with Grand Marshal Tom O. Smith in command, the T. c. l. band leading.
 In the carriage with General Wood will be Mayor George B. Ward, Gen. Louis V. Clark, chairman of the entertainment committed Maj. Lucien c. Brown, assist ant chairman, and General Woods aide, Captain Lee.
 In the other four carriages that will im- mediately follow will be James Weatherly, who will introduce General Wood at the flag raising ceremony Oscar Wells, chairman of the reception committee; Robert Jemson, Jr., chairman of the banquet committed; I. Groom Beatty H. Key Milner, Robert Jemison, Sr., c. H. Ohme, Gen. R. E. Steiner. Jere Gwinn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05

New York, June 4.-Evidence that two complete high-powered wireless instaia- tons assembled here were shipped piece meal to Mexico, supposedly for use of German spy system in this country, was unearthed today in connection with the arrest of three men on charges of con- spiracy to send mail containing military information from the United States to Germany through members of Norwegian ship crews It was intimated by the United States commissioner, before whom the alleged plotters were ar raigned, that it was through their instru- mentality that news of the pending ar rival in England of the American de- stroyer fleet was sent to Germany pe- fore it even became generally known in this country.
 With only scratching of the surface of the mass of evidence in the govern ment's hands, indications have been found that the secret mail system was opera ted both ways between the United States. Germany and Mexico. Several
  ten in English, German and spanish ana some apparently in code. They are oelng translated in the expectation that they will open the way to full revelations or the alleged spy plot.
 The prisoners are Harry F. Perissi ana Irving Bonaparte, both said to be Amer iran horn. employed by German elec-
 kora md char. said to be a naturalized citizen from Sweden They are charged witn conspiring to induce members or the crews of the steamships Bergensfjord and F istia nia ford. both chartered to carry regular United States mails, to take let tsrs and packages from this country des- tined for Germany in violation of the law ,robihiting competition with the United States mail. but it was said by the gov ernment authorities that the investlga- ton would continue with a view to deter whining whether treason had been com mitted
 HEAVY BAIL FIXED When the three were arralsneo paii was fixao at s25. 900 for Perissi and Bonaparte ana seo.ooo for Melchar. Upon objection hv counsel for the men to these amounts excessive Commissioner Hitchcock said:
 ..rbase are unusual times and While .ha neonle of our own country did not asn know of the departure of our aastrovers. it was published four days ahead of their arrival in England in the papers in Berlin and 1t is my understanding that the government has it in mind that this case is part ana marcel of the same inquiry" That others are implicated and that tha men under arrest are. willing to +.ll all they know was indicated by counsel for Bonaparte, who said his client was willing to help the gov arnment in every way in his power. | Perissi speaking in his own behalf, said. q did not start this conspiracy. The mail came to me first from others and I had nothing to do with the crews of the ships
 The commissioner told him to make no further statement until his case l ca me up for hearing. It is charged by Ithe government that the conspiracy ! began last June and that mail was
 sent May 15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
German Spy System
 Actiuely at Work m the United States
Three Men Arrested on Charge of Conspiring to Send Mail From This Country to TeutOns Through Members of Norwegian Ship Crews
 System Operated Both Ways Between the
 United States, Germany and Mexico

Evidence has been found showing that the men received from the sup posed principals in the alleged spy plot $50 for each package sent by their mail system and that one of them re- ceived in all more than $150 for his work.
 A fourth man was detained, but not arrested, pending further investigation. He is Ferdinand H. Adam, a German citizen, employed by an electrical com pany here.
 Evidence has been found indicating that with his help the apparatus was assembled and consigned to Vera Cruz. Nothing was revealed today showing any criminal intent on his part, but the government officers are seeking to determine whether he knew the ap paratus was to be used in a German spy system or whether there was any thing to show the crime of espion- age.
 Part of the outfit, it has been learned, got through but part was held up in this country. Whether a com plete set has been assembled has not been determined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
Summary of the News


 GENERAL NEWS 1-Military heads of nation rest se- cure that young Americans will register.
 General Wood approves of local preparations. German spy system actively at N0rk-in United States. Itd1ian missions trip to south ia postponed.
 Secretary Lane tells why America entered the war. @Veterans take Capital City in friendly advance. 3-GeneraI Steiner inspects camps.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Eighteen thousand young men ex- pected to register in Birmingham Liberty bonds are atirrlng intercst all over city. Disappointment is keen over faiI- ure of Italians to come. Commission will celebrate day.
 FEATURES 3-H0lland's letter. @E EEditOriAl comment. s-Socfety and Dolly DaIrympIe. 7-Sports. 9-Markcts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
MISSIONS
 TRIP POSTPONED;
 ILLNESS THE CAUSE
Tour Will Not Be Aban- doned, But Delayed for Probably About One
 Week

Washington, June 1.-The Italian war west, which was indefinitely postponed to- day because of illness of the Prince of Udine will not be abandoned, 1t was am nounced tonight. but probably will be de- layed about one week. Both the prince and Signor Guglielmo Marconi. who has been ill ever since he reached Washing ton, expects to be able to accompany the party by Monday.
 The illness of the prince was diagnosed as catarrhal tonsilitis by pr. vincenzo Floria, physician of the Italian party.
 The princes condition is not serious ? said a member of the mission. We ex- pect him to be able to take up his duties next week. Signor Marconi is rapidly on the mend and the condition of the prince is in no way alarming
 Signor Marconrs physicians had advised against his accompanying the party if it left today.
 Because of the change in plans most of the members spent the day unpacking and preparing for an arduous week of work. They will utilize the delay by fin ishing the mass of business which was to have been taken up on their return from the tour. It is expected the mission will conclude it's affairs by Saturday but it will return here at the conclusion of the trip in order that it's members may pay their linal respects to President Wilson and the other American officials.
 Signor Marconi will leave here tomor- row for New York, where on Wednesday he will receive an honorary degree at Columbia university. On Friday night he will deliver an address before the Ma tional Press club here.
 Francesca Nitti received word today of the wounding of his son. Vincenzo, on the Isonzo front Young Nitti is barely IS years old and is reputed to be the young est officer in the Italian army. He joined uhan only 15 wears of age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05

offensives were put down in their in- cipiency by the Italian artillery.
 RUSSIANS ACTIVE
 The usual quietude on the eastern front has been broken by the Rus sians near Kovel and in the Carpath- ians near Pnevi. In what apparently were minor attacks, the Russians in both places cut the wire entangle- ments of the Teutonic allies and forced them to give ground
 Again a Teutonic allied submarine has sunk Spanish steamer. Announce ment is made that the steamer Teles- fora, a vessel of 4145 tons, has been sent to the bottom without warning by an underwater boat. Her crew was saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
Justice Land Dies

New Orleans, June 4-Alfred Dill lingham Land. associate justice of the Louisiana supreme court since October. 1903. died at his home here today. foi- lowing stroke of paralysis suffered last week Justice Land was born in Holmes county. Mississippi. in Janu- ary, 1s42. and served in the Confed- crate army He was admitted to the bar in Shreveport in 1865 and for wears was prominent in state politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05

should live. And this America as we now see has been challenged from the first of this war by the strong army of a power that has no sympathy with our purpose. and will not hesitate to destroy us if we stand across her set will to make this world bow before her policies. The world of Christ has come again face to face with the world of Mahomet. who willed to win by force.
 With this background of history and in this sense, then, we fight Germany:
 "Because of Belgium-invaded.
 outraged. enslaved. impoverished.
 "Because of France-invaded,
 desecrated France. million of
 whose heroic sons have died to
 save the land of Lafayette.
 sBecause of England-fr0n
 whom came the laws. traditions,
 standards of life and inherent love
 of liberty which we call Anglo Saxon civilization.
 sBecause of Russia--New Rus-
 sia. She must not be overwhelmed
 now. Her peasants must go to
 school to Washington. to Jefferson
 and to Lincoln, until they know their way about in this new,
 strange world of government by
 the popular willy and
 "Because of other peoples, with their rising hope that the world
 may he freed from government by the soldier.
 "we are fighting Germany be- cause she sought to terrorixe us and then to fool us. We still hear the piteous cries oi children coming up out of the sea where the Lusitania went down. We saw the Sussex sunk. crowded
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
General Wood ApproDes ot Plans Arranged For Great E0cdl Celebration and Wires That He WiI
 Be On Hand Pro-
 qr0n1n1e Is GlDen
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
 FOR REGLSTRAT TTON DAY

Registration offices open a. m; close D.
 Every man between ages of 21 and 31 must register
 a. m General Leonard Wood breakfasts at residence of Robert Jemison, Sr. in Glen Iris park.
 Committee takes General Wood for drive city, thence to Roebuck Golf and Automobile club for lunch D. m Parade starts with General Wood at head in riage drawn by four white horses.
 430 D. Flag raising ceremonies at Capitol park begin General Wood speaker for the occasion
 D. m Great civic banquet at Tutwer hotel in honor of General Wood.
 Today general holiday in Birmingham All stores and business houses close before the parade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05

With the whole process, until those re- ports arrive, federal officials will have nothing to do except to punish under federal laws those who may seek to in- terfere. When the governors reports are at hand the addition of a few columns, each containing 4s sums. will give the net result of the great undertaking so far as continental United States is concerned. The additions will give grand totals of the number of White and Of negro citi- gems who hal registered. of the indicated number of exemptions for obvious req sons, of the number of aliens wnIcn wril include all men of foreign birth and who have not been naturalized, and also of all alien enemies in the country between the ages of 21 and 31.
 DELAY RESULTS
 It may be days before the roll of states Is complete. No partial returns will be transmitted either from precinct or coun- ty officials to the state authorities or by the latter to the provost marshal general. Instructions have gone out to all officials to make public only figures for units which are complete, precincts, counties or states, as the case may be.
 Officials believe it would only confuse the situation for fragmentary returns to be handled but that misconception of the results, wrong deductions and inn proper conclusions might be reached from premature publication. They have urged the press of the country to make no enn,narisons of the results as between town and state, unless the full report from each locality Is available.
 To this end reports from the precinct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
NotW ithStdnding Disturb dnces In Various Sections of the Country, Pr,Oost
 Marshal General Is
 Entirely Satisfied
Registration Primer

Washington, 4Folowng official registration publication Tuesday, Ali male (cizens aens born between
  military naval enlisted
 
  guard militia naval
  the m. m.
  registration place of home precinct imprisonment enforced registration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
Secretary Lane Tells
 Why America Entered
 the Great World War

Washington ina tonight the fighting Germany"
 edefense; her
 world linked itself with the Turk adop method of Mahomet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
Norway Lost Many Ships
 and 9 Lives in May

London June 4.-According to in- formation received by the Norwegian legation here. 49. Norwegian steam ships with a gross tonnage of 75.S9T, were sunk in May. Twenty-Five lives were lOsts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05

committee charge of the entertainment of Gen Leonard Wood senior general of the United States yesterday ceved telegram from him. sent from Fort Oglethope Ga in which approved of the plans of the committee stating that he would arrive in Birmingham Monday night at 1925
 clock the Queen and Crescent route from Chattanooga accompanied by his aide Captain Lee enographer and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05

Washington June An striking contrast to the thrill and stir of activity in every city, county hamlet throughout the country today officials of the marshal generals of fe the center of the vast and complex machinery of straon awaited the dawn of Registration Day quiet fidence that their work has been well done decentralization attained There Bigadier Crowder presiding of the 
 result of umzaion that will account 1Oooooo the registration
  0 a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
FOR OURSELVES

'And so we came into this war for our selves. It is a war to save America, to| preserve self-respect. to justify our right to live as we have lived. not as some of freedom we challenge with ships and men. money and an undaunted spirit, that word 'verboten' which Germany has written upon the sea and upon the land.
 Tt is more precious that this America
 should live than that we Americans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05

"Tomorrow is Registration Day. said the secretary. Ut is the duty of all to register if within the class called. There are some who have not clearly seen the reason for that call. To these I would speak word.
 WHY WE FIGHT
 eWhy are we fighting Germany? The brief answer is that ours is a war of self defense Germany made the attack upon us; on our ships. our lives, our rights our future For two years and more we held to a neutrality that made us apolo- gists for things which outraged mans common sense of fair play and humanity. "At each new offense we said This IS war-archaic, uncivilized war. but war All rules have been thrown away, man has come down to the primitive brute. And while we cannot justify we Will not intervene. It is not our war.
 '.Then why are we in? Because we could not keep out. The invasion of Bel gium led to the invasion of the United States by slow, steady, logical steps.
 "We talked in the language and in the spirit of good faith and sincerity. until we discovered that our talk was con- strued as coWardice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05

# messages, each representing the com registrars will be compiled immediately on the close of registration at g p. m. The cards will be examined and the sum marization table transmitted by wire to the county or city officials will give all detailed information that is needed. In turn, when all precincts have reported, the sheriffs of the city boards will trans init to the governors an abstract of these detailed reports. dealing In totals only. Then, when the last county or city has reported the governors will make up the final synopsis for the provost marshal general.
 Officials here said tonight there was no objection to the publication of any completed precinct, county, city or state report, but that the furnishing of partial returns had been forbidden. Each unit must stand by itself on it's completed figures and no unit be subjected to com parison on the basis of partial returns with the completed tabulation of any other unit.
 EVERYTHING CALM
 Officials who have watched closely all reports of agitation against registration. declared today that there was absolutely no indication of concerted movement They believe that reports of the few scat tered eases which have developed have greatly exaggerated the situation. Only few cranks have been involved at any time, it was stated, and the country as whole appears to be in complete &C., cord with the objects of the law.
 In working out details of registration plans, government officials have found
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10
BUY BIGGER LOAvES
Housewives Waste Flour in Making
Their Own Bread at Home.

In her ambition to conserve the food
supply the housewives first oppor-
tunity comes with the buying of bread.
Home made loaves are more costly
and less nutritious than the bakers,
according to Louis, P. He'll of the Ideal
bakery. BY allowing the baker to
make all the bread used, the daily
consumption of wheat bread would be
saved at least % per cent. Scientific
mixing and rigid inspection have made
the bakers bread purer and as good
as that of the housewives weekly
baking.
Mr.. He'll also stated that the most
economical form to buy is the 15-
cent loaf as it is larger, of better quail
ity and more lasting. 1t will not dry
out as the smaller 10-cent loaves and
then it is easier to handle, too.
Agitation has started among the
bakers of Topeka to stop the return
of stale bread by the grocers. Up to
the present time every baker has been
taking back the leftover loaves from
the grocerymen. a waste of nearly
10 per cent of the bakers daily re-
turn is the result. and of course the
consumer has paid for this. Now the
move is on foot to stop this waste and
to make the daily bread output stretch
as far and cost as little as is possible
The hesitancy of the individual baker
is all that is checking the move.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10
SAVES INVALID FATHER
Girl Heroine in Fire Destroying Oldest
X. c. Office Building.

Kansas City. May 10.-The Hustled
building. the oldest office structure at
Kansas City, Kan, was destroyed by
fire early today with a loss estimated
at 100000. The blaze was believed to
have started from spontaneous COM
bustion in rubbish in the basement,
altho the cause has not been definitely
fixed.
Miss Ruth Elliott a young girl who
was caring for her paralyzed ffather,
was the heroine of the disaster When
they were awakened in a room on the
fifth floor, by the smoke and flames.
the father begged her to save herself
and leave him. But Miss Elliott placed
the aged man in a wheel chair and
tried to take him to the elevator.
Finding it cCuld not be used she lifed
him from the chair and carried him
down the four flights of stairs to the
street One fireman suffered a
mashed foot while fighting the flames.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10
That Is Governors Advice to
Young Men of Kansas.
They Can Serve Nation Better
There Than in the Army.
CROPS ARE MOST ESSENTIAL
Town Farmers Handicapped by
Lack of Experience.
All KanSanS Are Doing Their
Bit in Admirable Way.

Young man. stay on the farm. This
is the advice of Governor Arthur Cap
per to the thousands of Kansas far
mer boys VINO are wondering whether
they ought to enlist for military ser
vice or stay in agricultural work.
THE young man who has had farm
experience is much more greatly
needed in the fields this year than in
the military camps said Governor
Capper. NO man is a Stacker who
devotes his energy to increasing crop
production in a state like Kansas. on
which the nation is depending for an
ample supply of food. The federal
authorities as well as the state gov
eminent recognize that the place for
the farmers son is on the farm.
lit is more important that young
men stay on the farms than that men
go from the towns to work on farms.
Agriculture needs competent work
erS."
Governor Cappcr expresses himself
as much pleased at the response that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10
HAVE A NEWS BUREAU
Washburn Activities viii Be Given
More Publicity in Future.

A publicity bureau has been organ
lied at Washburn for the purpose of
keeping the folks at home in touch
with their children in the school Ev-
cry two weeks the bureau will issue
a news letter to two papers in each
county, containing the new moves of
the college along with personal items
of the activities of students from the
locality where the papers are publish
ed. Operation will start at once
Members of the bureau are: Arch Jar
rell, Avis Clayton and Miss Gather
inc Conklin.
For the remainder of the school
year the bureau will not attempt to is
sue bulletins covering more than news
of the athletes, debaters and seniors
VINO leave this year. With the open
ing of school next fall. the plans call
for record of the activities of each
student and news items concerning
him will be sent to his home naner.