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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
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names. Although nominally revolution ary party, yet it's organization is very or derly. and it's economic policies and politi- cal tenets are so reasonable that the party
 is supported by many who do not bear Tits name.
 It will be readily seen that legislation is largely influenced by the social demo- crats, just as we expect legislation from Congress in line with the principles of the majority party. To this large social istic vote may be traced the various ac- tivities of the state in providing for the laboring classes such as the industrial insurance laws and courts. protection against unemployment and illness. old age pensions. and the like.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04

The peanut. or ground nut although grown in places all over India as a garden and even an occasional field crop, is produced on a commercial scale only in the Madras and Bombay prest- dencies, in Burma, and that part of French India 6Pondicherry) that ad- joins Madras.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04

An extremely hard artificial wood ot
 Qermep inxentton Is made of sawdust
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04

sA % @ % @ % sss % n s ] % resent " Shield Brand Shoes
 CONTINUE TO GROW IN
 POPULARITY
 BECAUSE:
 The Quality Is Strictly Maintained i'm Every PsirOf Shoes Carrying the Shield Brand Label The enormous advance in the prices hides and leather during the past months has tempted great many manufacturers to substitutes for feathers every possible manner large contracts placed by us before the big advance in hides and leather has enabled us to sell SHIELD BRAND Shoes far below the market value ana 1Oftunately we are still able to sell customers shoes at prices far below the of manufacturing them at this time and we are MAINTAINING ABSO- LUTELY THE QUALITY OF SHIELD BRAND SHOES IN EVERY PARTICULAR
 Our enormous shipments for the past three months is the best evidence of the fact that SHIELD BRAND Shoes increasing the shoe sales every retail mer- chant who buys them and SHIELD BRAND quality is a guarantee of safe and satisfactory business every retail merchant who sells SHIELD BRAND Shoes
 Our shipments for the month of January show the increase of 100 per cent0a 0as compared with shipments made by us in January 1916.
 We have few odd lots consisting of factory samples discontinued lines, etc, which have assembled and following usual method these odd lots will offer at far below their value to merchants visiting Atlanta during the next week. and extend cordial welcome to all merchants throughout the Southeast to visit the home of SHIELD BRAND Shoes during the Southeast ern Land Show and Midwinter Exposition
 These odd os at bargain prices will stimulate spring trade for wideawake merchants doing cash business and remember, wel-known and we'll advertised reg- uar lines of SHIELD BRAND Shoes are right at the top oondn nd +hoc +nfr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-28
Nations Ratify
Exchange Plans
Agreement Provides for Direct
Repatriation Of Prisoners on
More Lc1icrt Grounds.
INV AssocIated Prer,1


LONDON. July 27-The agreement
reached by the British and German
delegates at their recent conference at
Tho Hague. regarding the exchange
OF and treatment OF civil and military
prisoners. has been ratified by both
governments, according TO a statement
made by James Fit1alan Hope, Unionist
member for Sheffield. in tho House of
Cuir:nons.
The agreement provides that direct
repatriation be resumed. that the
qualifications on medical grounds for
repatriation or internment in neutral
countries be made more lenient and
that the moro seriously Ill and wound
cd now informed in Switzerla~' shall
be returned 10 their countries to
make room for others.
In addition to those sent to Switzer-
land. Holland has agreed to accept
$500 persons while all commissioned
and noncommissioned officers. whether
In health or not. who have been in can
tivity for eighteen months or more
shall be eligible for internment in neu-
.ral countries. Holland has agreed to
accept $500 OF these.
The Dutch government will further
provide for 1000 civilian prisoners, in
raiids being given the preference.
Punishments for attempts to escape
and for other ofrenses also have been
regulated. while reprisals against in
dividuals have been Cancelled.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-28
BOLT OF LIGHTNING
KILLS THREE SOLDIERS
Othcrs Seriously Injured During
Storm That Sweeps st. Louis
Militia Camp.
PULN1OTORs REVIVE SEVERAL.
Burned Guardsmen Rushed to Cam
Torment Hospital, Where Heroic
Measures Are Used to Save Lives.
Many Tents Fired by Lightning.
IBY AssnciatedPres

tBy Associated Press.
SIT. LOUIS. July 27.-Three members
OF the First Regiment. Missouri Ma
tional Guard. were killed and dozen
others injured. some seriously, by a
bolt OF lightning during n storm which
swept camp Maxwell. st. Louis County.
early to-day. The dead are: H. S.
Davis. sergeant Dwight L. Trump.
private; Charles B. Carroll. private.
Among those seriously injured were
Sergeant Jack Allen and Corporal
Clarence Dunsford. They were re-
r,ved by means of pulmotors and are
thought to be practically out OF dan
ger. The other injured men were So
vercly burned.
The soldiers were asleep In the
guard tent at tho main entrance to the
camp when the storm broke, The tent
collapsed and the injured and dead
were carried to the hosr.tnl tent, where
efforts were made to revive them.
Many other tents ab,it the camp
were set aflre by lightning, bu, the
occupants escaped serious injury. The
fires were eNtinguished quickly and
the damage is not thought to be heavy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-28
INJURED SOLDIER DIES
AT PETERSBURG HOSPITAL
Il. ID. Wright Succumbs to fractured
Skuli-AntlHice Crusade Begins
with Council Appointments.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG. VA, July PIE. D.
Wright. young soldier and member
of the Petersburg Grays. now on duty
at Camp Lee, died in the Petersburg
Hospital this morning of injuries re-
ceived in an accident last evening near
the camp grounds.
He was invited to a ride In an auto
mobile and, instead OF getting in the
car. stood upon tho running board His
hat blow off. and before the car could
be stopped he jumped off to get It,
In jumping. he fell back against the
car and was knocked unconscious into
the road. He was rushed to the hos
pital here where 1t was found that. in
addition to other injuries. his skull was
fractured. He never recovered con-
seriousness.
Young Wright Joined the Petersburg
Grays while on duty in LynchburE. Of
which city he was native and where
his parents live. \ telephone inquiry
AS to his condition was received from
his father this morning about five min
utcs after his death.
George c. Cunningham, the carprn-
ter who was killed by lightning at
Camp Lee yesterday afternoon. was 4
native of Campbell County. where his
parents and other near relatives 1.-Two
He came to Petersburg about five years
ago.
The burial will take place hero. He
married Miss Mamie Sheffield. OF this
city, who survives him. The other
men who were severely shocked by the
bolt are recovering.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-28
INSURANCE RATES GO UP
Government Is Compelled to Announce
Increase by It's wnr Risk
Bureau.
iBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, July 27.-Another
Increase Of IL per cent in govern
mcnt insurance rates for vessels and
cargoes sailing from American ports
for Europe and for African ports on
the Mediterranean. was announced to-
day by the War Risk Insurance
bureau. II will be effective August
10 The present rate is per cent.
The new rate OF 6I-2 per cent will
apply also to American bound vessels
from the foreign ports mentioned 1t
is the FIRST Increase since the United
states entered the war and was made
necessary. said tho bureaus announce
,nent, because the 8 per cent rate is
not adequate for the risks undertaken
through the so-called war zone as
the bureau has sustained a number of
! heavy losses"
change has been made in the
bureaus policies for insuring masters.
officers and seamen. providing for pay
| ment in monthly installments. or In
u lump sum. at the option of the
bureau. but without interest. Pre-
viousiy the policies provided for pay
menis in lump sum only. The gen
eral plan will be to make the payments
IN installments whenever feasible,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-28
DELUGE OF PERSONAL
INQUIRIES AS TO NEXT
STEPS IN ARMY DRAFT
CONTINUED From First Page.)

The United States machinery would
not he called into action until all the
district boards had reported to the
Governors OF their respective States.
who in turn, shall have reported to
the War Department.
II is expected that the reports OF
the Governors will have the effect Of
"standardizing" causes for exemption.
II would not be fair. il was said. to
have cause for exemption accepted
in one state and rejected in another.
While the draft law apparently is ex-
plict on the causes for exemption. 1t
was said at Mr.. Gregory's office that It
was extremely probable that differ
ent construction would be placed on
the law in different localities. Hence.
IL was pointed out, the wisdom OF wait
ing until all boards had reported.
The department seemed TO make this
distinctions
AS long efforts to evade the draft
are sporadic and Individual. the local
criminal machinery will be expected to
deal with the situation. but II any gem
eral or organized movement of this
sort should develop particularly If
there should be grounds for suspecting
enemy influences behind it the Depart
nent OF Justice will step In with all
it's forces.
General Crowder said to-day that all
slackers were amenable to the military
law
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-28
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mira. Gordon y. smith.

Mrs. Bessie l.. Smith, wife OF Detec-
tive Gordon p Smith. died last nigh,
at the Retreat for the Sick. Mrs. Smith
had been i'll for about three weeks
She was taken to the Retreat for the
Sick from her home. 2507-A Yves, Mair
street, and underwent an operation In
the hope that life might be saved.
Detective Smith has been with the
Richmond Police Department for up
wards OF ten years and is universally
respected. No children were born &c
the couple. Mrs. Smith was Miss Bessie
knight prior to her marriage. Her
nearest living relatives are Mrs. Cora
Odcll Mrs. Bernard Morgan. Mrs n
L. Smith. Mrs. Howard Seaton, sisters
and Percy knight. brother. All OF
the close relatives. II was said. live
either In the city or In the country
close to Richmond.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-28
GOING TO WAR FRONTS
Second Contingent OF Y. NJ. c. A. Secre-
taries VIII Leave United
States Soon.
IBy Associated Press. !


NEW YORK. July 27.-The second
contingent of Young Mems Christian
Association secretaries, who Will work
among American soldiers and sailors
in European camps, Will leave the
United States soon. 1t was announced
here tonight by the Y. NJ. c. a. war
board. The men are from virtually
every section of the country. and in
clude regular association workers,
trained business men and ministers. All
are college graduates. The Y. NJ. c. a.
already has more than 500 mel in ac-
tual service abroad, ard many more are
in training for the duties that will be
required of them in foreign fields.
Among those in the contingent soon to
leave are: Davis II. Howe. Jr.. Will
mngton. y. c.; Turner A Graves,
Blackshurg, Va: f. b. Chappell. Jr.
Nashville. Tenn. and Archie Garrett
Ryland. Walkertown. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-28
PAPER IS AVAILABLE
FOR SMALL PUBLISHERS
Output of Lord NorthcliGe's Nevfound-
land Mill Also Expected to Break
Newsprint Prices
isy Assoc.a:sa ?ress.l

NEW YORK. iuly 27.-The Editor
and Publisher will publish tomorrow
Al announcement hy the paper commit
-4e OF the American Newspaper Pub
llshers' Association that through a
contract made by the committee with
Lord No-thclife's Newfoundland mill,
10000 tons of newsprint annually will
he ava!la BILE without contract for small
newspaper publishers in the United
States and others who have been pay
ing high prices for their print paper
requiem tents.
mill will be available, az we'll as the
output of the Albert Z. Reed mill. near
the Northcliffe plant. which makes 100
tons OF ground wood daily. In addi-
ton. the paper committee says there
now is in storage and ready for ship
mcnt, 1000 tons of newsprint. $4,000
tons of ground wood pulp. and 5000
tons Ct su!phite, the latter for the use
OF conversion mills in this country.
The paper committee expresses the
belief that bringing this extra news
print into the market Will result in
lower prices Ali around" rs II Will re-
store competition, creating a buyers
market, by placing at the disposal OF
publishers generally moro pape. than
have an important bearing on 1918
contracts. for the paper committee
Will sell the product of the Northcliffe
mills while the present stringency
exists"
Necessary ships have been engaged
10 transport the supply here. and two
"areocS have already been delivered in
the Atlantic sea aboard and another will
hc on the way III 4 few days This
newsprint is in rolls and sheets.
This paper will he sold in carload
lots ~ rates less than the prevailing
market quotations." the paper commit
tee says. and publishers who take
larger quantities will get il for less
than So Il hundred pounds (. o. b. sea
boar!-thc exact price has not yet
been SGT 4, will be sold for cash In
advance with order"
The committee emphasizes the i'm
portance on the American market OF
the ground wood and sulphite that will
be brought into this country by this
contract. stating that number Of
conversion mills have been paying ex-
cccdingly high rates for these com
moditics and have had TO pass the cost
on TO tho consumer.
Th" financing Cor this arrangement
WAS made possible through the gen.
erosiiy Of number OF large publish
ers. The smaller publishers now may
get their requirements by commun:ca-
lion with y. q. Mcintyre. special rep
r"sentativc OF the paper committee in
this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-28
Young GouldEarr1s
His Dun Liuing
Cut of BY Father as Result Of
His Recent Marriage to
Miss Garter.

NEW YORK. July 27.--When Georg,
J. Gould. Jr.. youngest son of George
J. Gould. married Miss Laura Carter. a,
Philadelphia. on July 5. he sacrificed
his income from the Gould millions
AS result of his income being cut off
Gould is now forced to earn his own
living to run the three-room apart
ment which he and his bride occupy
on the East Side.
Young Gould was found there to-day.
He frankly admitted he was obliged
TO do away with the Injuries and frills
that go with millions. He explained
that he was leading the simple life and
was glad of it. He made IL clear he
did not believe that money alone could
bring happiness, especially where love
was involved.
Il have always wanted to earn my
own living" said Gould. And that Is
what l propose TO do. ] am glad that
the time has arrived when am obliged
TO do so. And l might say that ! find
ii mighty interesting TO be cut of from
some of the things ! have had so easy
all my life. 1t makes one utilize what
brains he possesses. The one great
drawback TO wealth. l believe. is that
it is apt to make one neglect their
own ability. really like and enjoy
the idea of earning my own living. My
only hope is that / succeed
Il had planned to teach at Columbia
this fall, but ! find il necessary TO be-
gin action at once. Therefore, I have
decided to accept one of the many Of
fers to enter business in Wall Street.
I Will start in next week with a stock
Exchange house. l was seriously con-
making a concert tour this
season with my violin. You know l
have been devoted 10 the violin for
years"
When Gould discovered he could no
longer rely upon an income from his
father he faced the situation with de-
elimination. and began 10 economics
He sold his automo oile-,he roadster
n which he cou-red Miss ca-ter-aad
began 20 GU; down on his ether eS-
Of the bachelor days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-28
Notes of interest.

The dwelling owned and occupied by
Ashby Holloway In Elder Street. Bat
tersea, was damaged to the extent of
about $500 by fire yesterday afternoon.
The Legislative contest in the Prince
George and Surry districts is tri-
cornered affair. and towards the end
Of the campaign has become quite anil
mated.
In Petersburg the vote for Cover
nor VIII be pretty well divided between
the three candidates. Wcstmoreland
Davis's strength has visibly Increased
recently.
The electoral board has appointed
judges and clerks for the primary cleo
tion on August Z AZ the same time
an election will be held on the ques-
ton of city manager form Of NUM-
Cipal government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-28
CITIZENS CAN HELP
IN DETECTING SPIES
Information Regarding Suspicious
Persons Has Proved Of Great
, est, Aid to English.
EXECUTE FIRST ONES CAUGHT
Believed That Method Would Have
Much to Do With Stopping Activi-
ties-American and British Secret
Services Working Together.
tBy Associated Press. ]

LONDON. July IL (by mail).-The
most effective method of combating
the German espionage system in the
United States is to be found in CO.
operation between the public generally
and the police. according TO opinions
expressed to the Associated Press by
high officials of Scotland Yard.
From the first days OF the war Eng
lsh police and military agents. who
have had TO do with the gathering in
of German spies, have received masses
of information from citizens regarding
suspicious persons, and through this
cooperation have been enabled to APP
Trcherd many undesirable and dam
gerous persons who otherwise might
have been at large.
Scotland Yard has had considerable
trouble with neutrals in the employ of
the German government, and the Eng
lish police feel that this menace Is one
which the United States will have to
guard against.
Since the entry of the United States
into the war English officials and OFF,
Gals OF the United States Department
OF Justice have been closely co-operat-
ing along these and other related lines.
and the American agents have been
furnished with much information. not
only in regard to persons. but in re-
gard 10 methods of catching those who
are working for Berlin. Scotland
Yard has the greatest respect for the
abilities and efficiency OF the American
police, but feels that they would prob
ably be able 10 accomplish much more
If they had power to act in emer-
gencies-
Scotland Ya.d is Intensely interested
in the work that is being done in the
United States 10 discover how the Ger
mans found out when American de-
stroyers were due IL English waters
and how they discovered the location
of the ocean rendezvous OF the trans
ports bearing the h-Sc American cor
tiHgelt OBVIOUSLY the E-EtlzA oasc.a,s
say. German spies az - T. 1,es;,:c- 70
become familiar ~.E- 80 rs. sec-e,
CO secrets - 'TssAi-ET:- ~: ;.ey are
anxious 10 render avg assz.it-ce ihey
can toward wedding :ht= 81:
There IS genera. feeling = Loaton
tia, the execution % re &-st spies
caught would go :a- !. ,he United
States toward re-sua6!.g Others. Ger
mans as we'll as neut-als. that such
work IS extremely hazardous and very
likely TO have disastrous results.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-28
LIBERTY BONDS REFUSED
Court refuses to Accept Them ns Bnll
for Emmn Gold
nuu.

NEW YORK. July 27.--Liberty bonds
are not acceptable as bail for Emma
Goldman, one Of the coterie convict ed
OF conspiracy TO defeat conscription.
This was the ruling made to-day when
Harry WeinberEer. attorney for Miss
Goldman, Alexander Berkman. Louis
Kramer and Morris Becker offered to
give $4,000 OF the bonds In bail.
Assistant United States Attorney
Content imm ediately refused TO ac-
cept them. saying real estate or cash
security must be provided.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-28
1000 TONS OF CORN SPOIL
Comprised Cargo OF One Of Eirbte.y
Neutral Vesnels Now in Hal
timore IInrbor

BALTIMORE. July 27--About 1000
TONS OF corn. comprising the cargo OF
one or the eighteen neutral grain
Iaden ships In port here awaiting
United States government license. was
dumped overheard yesterday because
II had spoiled.
ot the eighteen vessels, which have
'o'ooo tons OF grain in their holds
nfteen are Dutch and three Norwegian
some OF the ships are said to have had
their cargoes under matches for months
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-28
COCCHl ACQUITS
NEW YORK POLICE
(Continued Fro,n Firs, pncel

killed. swear before Cod and ma =
that did no carnal violence 10 the girl
II she had pardoned my FIRST offensive
act and listened TO my prayers TO tell
nobody ] would have let her go with
out touching hair on her head
was beside myself. fearing the severity
OF the American law
Nobody helped me in the crime nor
knew about II. save Father Morrctto.
The policeman who FIRST investigated
the case was unknown 10 me. My 20
lice acquaintance was with the motor
cycle squad. who were customers. Never
before had ] committed such a crime.
No policemen knew Of the Cruger
crime or helped me TO escape"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-28
At the Movies To-Day

ODEON-Olgu Pctrova, In "The
Soul OF n A1usdnlcn,"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Drockwell, in
"To Honor nnd Obey" Rnd Charlie
Chaplin, In "rhe lnmigrnmt."
BIZ u - Beatriz NIicitelcna, In
"rhe Woman Who Dared"
lSIS-ticorSc Hcban. In ''Thc Cook
OF CcnyOn Camp"
NICrOR-MoIlic King. In "NIys-
terry of the Double Cross" ind added
attractions.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hunt and Leo
Picrson. In "a Soldier OF the Lc-
Gion." md Helen Holmes, In ''rhc
taiirond Rnidcrs.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-28
AUSTRIAN CRUISERS SINK
FLEET OF NET GUARDIANS
Fourteen Little English Veshels Fight
Heroicnlly TO End Against Over
whelminE Odds.
tBy Associated Press. ]


OTTAWA, July 27.-An attack by
three Austrian cruisers on line OF
British drifters employed in guarding
antisubmarine nets in the Strait OF
Otronto on May 10 is described in a
London dispatch to Reuters Limited
Ottawa Agency. The account of the
engagement follows:
The drfters in eight divisions of
about six boats each were formed along
a line running roughly east and west.
Each carried a crew OF ten men and
one small gun. In one case the enemy
appears to have acted with chivalry
means of blasts of the siren and by
dipping the flag that the crews must
abandon their vessels. This cruiser APP
preached to within 100 yards of the
Gowanlea and ordered her crew to take
to the boats.
Skipper j. Watt. shipping the nets.
replied by ordering full speed ahead,
and commanded the crew 10 fight to n
finish. They manned the gun and fred
win SOOQ eHect until shot from the
cruiser disabled the gun. They hun.
7. on under heavy fire until the cruiser
passed out of range. The Gowanlea
then proceeded to the assistance or the
badly damaged Leondia, which had four
men killed and three wounded Mean
while, the remaining cruisers had
opened devastating fire on the CEN
ter Of the line.
The crew of the Admirable only
aba ndoned their vessel after her boiler
exploded and her wheelhouse had been
shot away
The Girl Rose. Cora r. Haven and
Selby were not abandoned by their
crews until they toundcrcd under them.
The crews Of the Garrigill. Bonespoir,
Christmas Day and British Crown re-
fused TO leave their vessels even when
outranged and under broadsidc fire
from the enemy and brought them
through the action
The enemy displayed AN anxiety to
destroy the wireless telegraph of the
drifter in each group. The wireless
operator of the Leondia was found
dead in his chair at the conclusion OF
the action. having collapsed over the
wireless log in which he was writing a,
the moment Of his death.