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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04
GERMANS QUICKLY FOLLOW SUNDAY AIR RAID MONDAY NIGHT
Attacks Made on Successive Evenings-One Killed in First-No Report on
 Second

London. September 4.-German air nlanes visited the southeast coast of England last (Monday night, drop ping bombs at various places, accord : ing to an official statement issued shortly after midnight. No report of casualties or damage has been re- ceived up to the present time,
 The official statement follows:
 Enemy airplanes crossed the south east coast at II o'clock last night and dropped bombs at various places. No reports of casualties or damage have yet been received.
 "A number of our airpianes pursued the enemy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04
TWO AMENDMENTS
 OF LAF TOILETTE R'
 TAX BILL DEFEATED
These Called for Seventy and Sixty-Five Per Cent Levies on Excess
 War Profits

Washington, September 3.-The Senate spent today's holiday in the sharpest clashes of it's fight over war profits taxation and again decisively defeated propo- sals of the high tax advo- cates.
 Senator LaFollette's maximum amendment for war profits taxes, proposing flat increase of TO per cent over existing rates, was rejected by a vote of 55 to 2O Another by the Wisconsin senator for a 65 per cent increase was defeated 53 to IT..
 The final vote on the war profits sec ton is to be taken late Wednesday, but the bilrs provision as now written for an increase of about one third, or $l,o60.o0o,- X 000 is expected to stand. Tomorrow an other amendment by Senator LaFollette for a 60 per cent gross levy will come up together with complete substitute pro- posal by Senator Hollis for the finance committees compromise provision.
 THREE RECRUITS GAINED
 Only three recruits were gained in to. days voting by the high tax advocates in addition to the + who voted Saturday for Senator Johnson's maximum proposal of an 50 per cent tax. Senators King, Mckeilar and Trammell voted for both of the LaFollette proposals. On the 65 per cent increase the high tax strength was reduced through the early departure of Senators Ashurst, Brady and Gore.
 A few additions are expected on other pending amendments for various flat taxes down to 4S per cent. but Senator Borah said today after the vote on Sena- tor LaFollette's maximum amendment that the bill probably would go to the President, bearing it's present total tax levy of s2.5oo, ,0oO,OOo.
 SHARP CLASHES
 Many phases of the war situation were discussed during the holiday debate of seven hours, three of which were oc- cupied by Senator LaFollette in another vigorous speech for higher rates on what lie termed blood profits. His re marks caused Senator Simmons. chair man of the finance committee, to suggest that the Wisconsin senator was at tempting to "hoodwink" the Senate and provoked two hot clashes in which both senators were declared out of order by the presiding officer.
 Senator Latollette contended that the committees new plan would not increase the tax burden of great corporations. but would exempt their large surpluses, This was sehemently denied by Senator Sim mons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04
SUNDAYS RAID

London, September 3.-One person was killed and six were wounded by bombs dropped in the aerial raid over East Kent last night. 1t Is announced officially. The attack was made by a single airplane and was directed against the important channel port of Dover The official announcement fot- lows:
 Last nights raid was carried out by one enemy airplane which bombed Dover shortly after II D. m. Seven bombs were dropped One man was killed and four women and two chil : dren were slightly injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04


 While few believe that the Germans will undertake to penetrate to the Rus sian capital over an inhospitable roao $50 miles in length, through bleak terrl- tory almost impossible for armies never theless, the news shows that the Russian army Is far from the recovery Which mas been so often predicted. The abandon ment of the city of Riga became neces- sarv when, through the instability oI Russian regiments. the Germans were able to cross the Dvina river at Uxkull' thus threatening the road to Petrograd fro rnthe southwest. while another army advanced across the Ti1'ui marshes and along the shore of the Gulf of Riga to- ward the town. The penetration of the Russian position at Uxkull is similarly likely to make necessary encouragement of Russian lines
 The abandonment of the gulf gives to the Germans another sea base rom which to operate in the Baltic and one much nearer the Gulf of Finland. It's Use, however is limited by ice condi- tions which will prevail later, while 1t is practically certain that all Russian naval vessels will make their escape to the north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04
BRITISH STATEMENT

British Front in France and Belgium September 3-(By the Associated Pressa The reappearance of fine weather along the British front has quickened the fight ing line The Germans last night es- saved a local attack on a British posi- ton southwest of Havrincourt. and were repulsed. The assault was preceded by a heavy bombardment in which gas shells were used but the Germans were unable
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04
Road to Petrograd Is Opened

recalls statement of General orni Russian armies at the Moscow
 of our army does the Gulf of Riga the 4.n.A.e .uiu heo edAuden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04
Great Honor WiH Be Shoun Drafted Men
 in Capital of Nation
President and His Cabinet, With Members of Con- gress and High Officials, Will March Down Pennsylvania Avenue to White House
 With Men Who Are Going to War

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04
Steps Are Taken 10 Investigate Cause of
 Defectiue Cartridges
General Crozier Says Small Per Cent of Bromide in Potassium Chlorate of Primers Set Up Chemical Action Following Manufac-
 ure-Places Blame on No One


  the military
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04

New primers will be attached to all still in this country and the quantity
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-19
LAST COTTON
IS SHIPPED
CARLOAD OF THE FIBRE FROM
CALlPATRIA.
CLEANS UP LOCAL GINS
OUTLOOK FOR NEXT YEAR II
VERY BRIGHT.
T. A. Johnson Ships Out Some of
Best Cotton Ever Raised in Val
ley From the North End.

The last carload of cotton pur-
cEesed by T. A. johnson from scat
tcring owners for Daily Bros. is being
shipped from Calipatria to the I'm
perial compress.
Mr.. Johnson says that this prac-
tically cleans up all the cotton left
l. the yards there for this year and
tnat the price paid to the farmers
has been highly satisfactory, ranging
from IA cents, being the first bought
g. the opening of last falls market,
up to q cents.
Fully so per cent of all the cotton
7 have purchased from the farmers
will average around 18 to 10 cents, as
very few sold on the low market,
says Mr.. Johnson.
In some cases farmers have had
"a gross return on cotton lint and seed
equal to $50 and up as high as 500
er acre, this being possible on &c
count of the excellent price obtained
10th for lint and seed, the latter hav-
ing sold at $40 per ton throughout the
season.
1T is estimated that there will be
a slight increase this year in acreage
of cotton as compared to last year,
ard, regardless of the unusually cold
snring weather that has been draw
back to all crops, the cotton situa-
tjon is very promising for this sea-
sons crop, and it is predicted prices
vii rule higher this year than last. -
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-19
COTTON MILL IS
TO Be ERECTED
PROJECT TO HANDLE HUGE
CROP OF VALLEY.
MILLION INVESTMENT
SIX HUNDRED MEN TO BE EN-.
PLOYED AT PLANT.
FnOrmOus Proportions of Imperial
Valley Cotton Crop Move Capi-
talists to Draw Plans.

After an inspection of all the avail
able sites in California, representa-
tives of a southern syndicate, includ-
ing Ell Centre capitalists, have select
ed Los Angeles as the most promis-
ing and logical place for the estab-
fishing of $1,00O,000 cotton mill.
With practically all matters ad-
Justed to the satisfaction of the SYM
dicate, its representatives and Mayor
Woodman of Los Angeles have been
conferring for several days on the
question of electrical pwower for the
mill, which is to be located in the har-
lor district.
Mayor Woodman last night an
nounced he expects to be able to sub
nit this week proposition to fur
IRISH power on a basis that probably
will entirely satisfy the capitalists.
Many Sites Inspected.
The representative in their search
for the ideal location inspected many
sites in California cities. Their final
selection of Los Angeles harbor was
due to the immense development now
lin progress there, to the terminal
f, eight rates obtainable there, and to
the fact that it is the best location
for shipping the raw materials to the
mill and exporting the finished ma
terials.
The cotton mill is planned to care
for the crop from the Imperial Valley,
which has grown recently to proper
tons that make necessary establish
Iirg in California factory capable of
handling the output in thoroughly
professional and broadgauge style.
Handle Valley Products.
"This of course is the most logical
city in which to locate cotton mill
to handle the crop of the Imperial
Valley" Mayor Woodman said last
night. 81 have no doubht arrange
ments can be made that will cause
the mill to be erected here.
"The information given me is to
the effect that the mill will cost up
wards of $1,OOO,OOO and will employ
600 men. The 600 employees probably
will be selected from among residents
of this locality and familiarized with
tie machinery and workings of the
mill through the teachings of experts
" ought here from the Southern
states"
Final conferences on the matter
will be held this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-19
COOPERATIVE Gin
AIM OF RANCHERS
MOVEMENT STARTED AT SEELEY
FARM CENTER.
ECONOMY THE OBJECT
FARM BUREAU ASK ED TO CALI
THE MEETING.
Dissatisfaction Over Ginning Prices
and General Treatment Felt
in Many Localities.
ECONOMY THE OBJECT

Farmers in the vicinity of Seeley,
at a rseetng of the Seeley Farm Cen
ter last evening, passed resolutions
calling upon the County Farm Bureau
10 call a meeting of cotton raisers
of the Valley to consider the advisa-
Eility of building a cooperative cotton
gin.
1t is considered by cotton farmers
tnat this is one of the most import
ant steps ever taken in Imperial Val
ley, and many result in much econ
omy and satisfaction to the raisers
CT the Valleys chief crop.
1t is pointed out that the Farm Bu-
leau is not sponsor for this move
ment. 1t was brought Up by cotton
tro who were of the opinion that a
good cooperative cotton gin would act
t. the advantage of the farmers. The
private gins probably would do as
much business the first year after the
cooperative gin was established, but
the latter would act as safety valve
for ginning prices and general treat
nlent of the growers by the ginners.
At the meeting Of cotton men to
consider this project, the matter Of
farm labor for the coming cotton har-
vest will probably be taken up also.
The cotton men forecast a scarcity OF
men to pick the crop from September
to January, and an effort will be
made to import class Of laborers who
will stay with the work.
The committee appointed at the See
ley meeting to take up the cooper
ative gin, project and to interest Val
ley farmers in the mass meeting, is
composed of A. ]. Houghton, chair
man; Argyle McLachlan and Ed Cor
ran. The meeting is called for June
seth.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-19
HERBERT HOOVER EXPLAINS TO
SENATE AIM OF FOOD BILL.
FLOUR MUCH TOO HIGH
SAYS FOOD SPECULATORS HAVE
PROFITED ON FLOUR PRICES.
Fifty Million Dollars Per Month Added
to Food Prices by the
Food Spectators.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 19-Food specu-
iators have been taking $5O,OOO,0Oo
per month from the American people,
Lerbert Hoover told senators at to-
days meeting of the committee, which
is holding hearings on the government
food bill.
Mr.. Hoover explained the purposes
of the bill, one of the chief features
CT which is a provision for the impris-
Onment of men who take advantage
OF high prices to manipulate the mar
ket.
Disclaiming entirely that the bill
sets up a food dictatorship, Hoover
told the senators that his purposes
were to organize the resources of the
country and the people themselves in
to food administrations to limit the
middlemen's commissions and to pre-
vent eXtOrtion.
"The price of flour" he said, "should
not be over SO barrel, yet it aver
rges $l4. A quarter of a million
dollars has been extracted from the
american consumer in excess of the
normal profits"
He said that not a single national
trade association opposed the bill.
Senators Gore and Reed are oppos-
ing the bill and questioned Hoover at
some length in the discussion TO-
day.
1t is thought the committee will re
port favorably on the bill today.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-19
SMUCCLES SELF
ACROSS OCEAN
fUFFALO SOCIALIST REINSTEIN
NOW in STOCKHOLM.
PASSPORT is TAKEN UP
MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY AS
LONG AS WAR LASTS.
Says He Represents Socialist Labor
Party in United States and Re-
fuses to State His Position.
PASSPORT is TAKEN UP
(By Associated PreSS)


Stockholm, June 19.-BOris Rein
stein of Buffalo, N. Y, one of the
three men who came from the Unit
cd States to participate in the inter-
national SOcialistic peace conference,
admitted today that he succeeded in
leaving American soil afte: his pass
port had been taken up by the Amer
lean state department and after he
had failed in an effort to regain it.
The admission of Reinstein created
a sensation here, and his present sta
tus is that of man without coun-
try, and he may not be able to return
TO the United States during the re-
mainder of the war. He states that
he represents the Socialist Labor par
ty but refuses to state whether or
rot he is en- American citizen.
Accompanying him to this cocuntry
we're Max Goldfarb and ID. Davidovich,
Who are also claiming to be repre-.
senting American Scciaclists. The
last two claimed to be opposed~to any
separate peace plan.
Reinstein refuses to state his posi-
tion with regard to a separate peace
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-19
IRISH CREATE KUCTION.
Sim Feiners Hoist Flag on Ruined
POstOffice.
(By Associated PreSs)

Dublin, June 19.-Several demon,
strations in connection with the re-
tlrn of released Sim Feiners were
;nade today. Two men climbed walls
of the ruined postofficc building and
tied the Sim Fein flag, while crowds
sang songs. Amid great cheering they
tore down recruiting posters. The
police did not Interfere until this
morning, when they arrested two men,
charged with breaking into the post
office and setting fire to lumber. They
dispersed several marching bands.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-19
HEAT
WAVE IN GERMANY
BROUGHT MAY FORCE TEUTONS
TO THEIR KNEES.
CROPS ARE DRYING UP
BERLIN is PAINTING FROM AN
UNUSUAL. HEAT WAVE.
No Rain Since Early May for Parch-
ing VegetatiOn-Preache Says
Heat Sent at Punishment.
CROPS ARE DRYING UP
(By Associated Pressl

Copenhagen, June 19-Tropical
temperatures reported everywhere in
Germany during the past ten days
threaten to end the great world war,
according to men who arrived today
from the German capital.
Throughout Germany all valuable
grain crops are reported as burning
UP from an unusual hot wave, follow
ing on the, heels of a prolonged drought
unbroken since early May.
Desperate farmers are cultivatino
the drying soil in an effort to keep
the moisture so badly needed in this
crucial year.
Confronted with the prospect of a
falling harvest, food riots have be-
came more numerous and the author
titles are pressed to erd the war.
Last Sunday was the hottest June
II in seventy years in Berlin. The
porulace sweltered in the parks and
on fire escapes, while on the farms
the heat withered the growing crops.
Vegetables rose to a higher level in
plice.
The Kreuz Keitung announces that
nr. Ritter in his Sunday sermon in
Perlin declared the drought was sent
as q punishment for the sins of the
people in listening to editors of ire
l;gious newspapers.
Many horses were scratched at the
opening day of the Hamburg Derby.
'he track, built in 4 marshy moor,
was too hard-baked for safety, owners
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-19
GERMAN YACHT is SOLD
she GARMANIA GOES ON BLOCK
FOR $4,000.
Crack Racing Vessels Once Owned by
Lieutenant Won Bchlen Are
Sold to a Norwegian.
(By ASsociat ed PreSS)

London, June 19.-The Germania, ]
famous racing yacht formerly owned
ty Lieutenant Krupp Won Bohlen und
Ialbach of Germany, which was seized
by the British government at Cowes
at the beginning of the war, has been
sold for $4,000 to Captain Hannevie
Of Norway. The, Germania twice wor
Emperor Williams cup at Cowes. She
cost $225,COO.
Captain Hannevig also purchased
the racing cutted Paula III for $4,000
The Lasca III sold for $40, 800. Both
these yachts formerly were owned by
Germans, but were seized at Cowes
when the war began.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-19
FRENCH LINER ATTACHED
DAMAGED BY A
TORPEDO.
4 americans Aboard Were Bound for
the Front in Various
Capacities.
(By Associated Press)

Atlantic Port, June 19.-The French
Liner Rochambeau, carrying $50 pas
sengers, the majority Of them Amer
leans, was attacked by submarine
on the last outward trip from the
United States. A torpedo struck near
her propellers. She made port and
underwent repairs. The attack was
without warning.
The Americans aboard were en- route
to France to engage in war work
They included Princeton and Marietta
hospital ambulance contingents with
doctors and nurses. Miss Anna Nor
gan, sister of J. V. Morgan, was re-
turning to relief work after visiting
America. The Rochambeau had left
this country May 26.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-19
BOY SCOUTS ELECT
MILTON THOMPSON ELECTED TO
LEAD THE TROOP.
Roy MOOrman Will Succeed Frank W.
Young as ScOutmaster Upon
Resignation of Mr. Young.

New officers were elected at busi-
rcss meeting of the local troop OF
Eoy Ecouts last evening.
The new committeeman for the or
ganization are J. j. Simmons and
George Watkins and T. 7. Cook. As-'
sistant scout masters, Roy Norman,
Hedge henburg and T. j. Hunter
Milton Thompson was elected pres
ident of the troop, Robert Kuykendall'
wee president and William Hall sec
retary. ~
Roy Norman will be scout mas
ter upon the resignation of Frank W.
Young, who announced last evening
that it would be necessary for him
to resign very shortly.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-19
SANITARY CENSUS ORDER
MEXICO CITY AUTHORITIES ARE
+ ACTIVE.
Every Household viii BE Visited ana
the Ouccpapnts Enumerated;
Free Baths for All.
CEy Associated rress)

Mexico City, June 19.-What prac-
tically amounts to sanitary census
of the federal district, in which Mex
ic2 City is located, has been ordered
BY the Department of Health. This
corsus will enumerate the houses and
Inhabitants of each and the results vii
be used to aid in the work of the
health inspectors. The health depart
ment has established two additional
free public baths and compulsory bath
ing is being enforced. as strictly as
possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-19
NEW ALAMO BRIDGE
LOOKING OVER
SITUATION.
Many Men to Be Employed Soon on
Much-Needed Structure
Over the River

J. II. Letter, vice president of the
Mercereau Bridge Company, was in
the city recently His company will
soon start construction of the new
county bridge on the section line be
tweent Sections % and 80 across New
river. The material has arrived and
is being unloaded. A crew of men As
expected the first of the week to be-
Gin operations. After the completion
of this bridge the crew will build an
other across the Alamo due east of
Lstelle near j. w. Yocum1s place.
1his bridge will be built on the sec
tion line dividing Sections 25 and 26.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-19
RED CROSS ARMY
is IN THE FIELD
IIFTY MEN AND WOMEN START
FUND CAMPAIGN.
MEMS MEETING TODAY
WEEKS DRIVE OPENS AUSPI-
CIOUSLY WIT HMEETING.
Big Day on Saturday, When There
VIII Be Special Features for
End of Weeks Campaign.

The Fl Centric Red Cross teams are
in the field
Reports received at headquarters at
noon today we're ahat advances had
been made all along the line.
The great drive whose object is to
raise $4,000 in Imperial Valley for
the Red Cross will continue until
Monday, but officers of the line de-
clared today that they had hopes of
reaching that position within three
days. Here are the officers:
A. l.. Richmond, commander
chief; r. F. Porter, chief of staff.
Captains leading the advance
against specific positions are as fol-
lows:
Walter I. Stone, all of Main street.
M. O. King, west of Sixth and south
cf Main.
Jasper Travers, east of Sixth and
south of Main.
Joseph Seymour east of Sixth and
IOIlll VI Nldlii.
Charles B. Folsom, west of Sixth and
north of Main.
To the people of Ell Centro Chair
man Richmond this morning sent out
this message:
These team captains and their SOL
diers are doing patriotic service
doing it for you and the country. Let
your welcome be that of patriot
" Whatever you have decided to give
give more We are at war. We who
cannot 90 can give. War for us at
lone means sacrifice. So give un-
til it hurts. e. Centre will be ashamed
liless her Red Cross fund is over
$4,000. That means a generous sub
iscription from every person. So give
freely and from the heart, give be-
cause you are glad to give, and give
all that you possibly can"
RED CROSS NOTES.
| Miss Johnson has work for children
as we'll as for their mothers, fathers,
sisters and brothers.
Miss Edith Poston :s in charge of
class of girls. Those who are help
ing her at present are the Misses Ber-
nice Stafford, Wilma Ferris and Mar
gerie Helms. Each week a different
J oung lady will be in charge of the par
ty. Those who cannot come in the
morning may come in the afternoon.
Anyone wishing to knit for the Red
Cross may do so if she will bring with
ner ball of Dexter white cotton.
The needles can be obtained at the
headquarters.
Six ladies motored over from Hoft-
vile yesterday to take instructions
from Miss Johnson. Miss Johnson
gives instructions which everyone
should hear every afternoon and morn
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-19
POLES REVOLT INF
AUSTRIAN HOUSE
CRISIS SINCE THE
WAR is PRECIPlTATED.
ARE ANTI c. r K M A n
POLISH WING VOTES AGAINST
WAR CREDIT.
Threatened With Over
throw Since Slavic Group Has
Joined Polish Element.
ARE ANTI G. e X M A n
(By Associated PresS)

Copenhagen, June 19.-Recent ar
rivals from Austria state that the
open revolt of the Poles in the Aus
trian parliament constitutes the great
est crisis in the history of that body,
and threatens to disruDt the already
weakening government.
The Vienna correspondent of the
Vossichc Heitung stated that the cri-
Sis produced in the positions of both
Premier Martinio and Count Czernin
was serious. The detection of the
Foles was sufficient to turn the scales
against the government, since tn,
Slavic block was already in opposi-
ton.
The Poles Indicated the seriousness
of their intentions by the decision to
vote against the war budget so ear-
nestly desired by the government to
further finance the war. The Poles
were the first parliamentary group
OF any belligerent country, aside from
a handful of extreme Socialists, to
refuse to vote a war credit.
Polish aspirations, which were re-
Gently indicated, aim at an indepen-
dent kingdom, and the dissatisfied
n:rmbers are openly on an anti-Ger-
man basis.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-19
EUREKA MEN Indie TED
JHREE FOREIGNERS NAMED BY
GRAND JURY.
Judge S~h Fleet of San Francisco
Holds Men Who Failed to Regis
ter in Bail at 500 Each.
fBy Associate I'd Pressl

Sacramento, June 1o.-Emil Lam
pela, Seth Kara and Alfred John, all
of Eureka, indicted for failure to reg
iGter for the selective draft, were held
ly Federal Judge Van Fleet today in
$1,000 bail each.
Elton Hooker, a railway mail clerk
running between San Francisco and
Ashland, was sentenced to four years
at McNeill's Island for rifling the
mails.