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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
A Good Old
Time Dance

Last Friday night there was real
cd old time dance held at the home Of
Andy Chancellor. The biggest and jnI-
Iiest bunch OF good people were present
that have gathered together at dance
for quite a while in the whole country,
There we're none OF the new tangled
walk around wiggling Raging hdla hu
a hick movements allowed on the floor
Or anywhere else that was noticabIe-as
the management tabooed all such excl
rants. Just the regular step, waltz,
tag and circle 9 steps were INDUCED III
The affair was highly enjoyed by all.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
Clean Up!

Now that the symptoms Of spring are
abroad in this section OF the country, it
behooves the people of Parma to have a
little civic pride and clean up the city
garbagedly speaking-and thus improve
its outward looks as we'll ss safeguard
ing the sanitary condition.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08

Herman Jurries OF this city bought
rom Boise parties the old Golden Rule
property and building and the Purity
ale and the vacant lots adjoining the
the two properties, Mr.. Jurries in
tends to improve the properties and put
them in shape LOT his own use or Tor
rental.
Earl starcher and wife OF Umatilla,
Oregon, spent last Sunday on town.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08

Walter Mitchell was d business
visitor in Boise the first OF the
week.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
Presbyterian Church

Sunday school, 10 a. m; prescheng at
IL. Evening: Christian Endeavor at
Il 80. No evening preaching service at
he present time. Prayer meeting ev'
cry Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock ST
place Of announcement. You are eer.
dislly invited to attend these services.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
Unlted Presbyterian Church.

Sunday school, 10 a. IN ; morning ser
vice at H. Afternoon and evening ser
vices: Junior League at $3.50; Your 9
Peoples meeting at 6:30; evening SER
vlco 7.3O; cottage prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening at s O'Clock. You
are cordially invited to attend these SER
vices.
J.B. STOREY, Minister.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08

NATIONS LTTANY
February IL

After the eyes that looked. the lips that spake
Here. from the shadows of impending death.
Those words of solemn BREATH
What voice may fifty break
The silence doubly followed, left by him?
We can bat bow the head, with eyes grown dim,
And, nations tany repeat
The phrase his martyrdom hath made complete,
Noble as then but sadly sweet;
Let U.s. the living rather dedicate
Ourselves the unfinished work which they
Thus far advanced so Aobly on it's way,
And save the perled stated
Let US, upon this field, where they, the brave,
Their last full measure gave,
Highly resolve they have not died IN vainl-
That, under God the nations later birth
OF Freedom and the peoples gain,
OF their sovereignty, shah never
And perish from the circle of the eartht'
From such perfect shah song aspire
To light her faded fire,
And into wandering music turn
Its virtue, simple, sOrrowful and stsrn2
His voice all eleges antieipatedS
For, whatsoever the STRAIN,
We hear that refrain:
I'VE e0nsecrate ourselves them the consecrated,'
-BAYARD TAYLOR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14
Viscount Reading Will Give Special Attention
 to Matters of Finance

Washington, September 1s.-viscount Reading, lord chief justice of England here on special mission for his govern ment. discussed international finance for an hour today with Secretary McAdoc Additional conferences will be held in the near future
 New questions arising since the depar- ture of Foreign Minister Balfour have made 1t desirable for Great Britain to have in this country confidential agent familiar with financial affairs, a field in which Lord Reading, as chairman or the Anglo French commission which floated a $500, 100000 loan here in 1915, is familiar. He will act while here in con sfidential and advisory capacity to his government with reference to certain financial subjects which could be ham dled better by such an agent here than by correspondence.
 Whiie Lord Readings chief mission to the United States concerns finance, there are other subjects upon which he will re- port to his government, the nature of which was not divulged today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14
Monte San Gabrielle Battle Is Raging
 Without Decision
Italians and Austrians Are Still Engaged in One of the Most Stubborn Fights of the War for Possession of Mountain Top Position.
 It Is the Key to the Whole Line

Rome, September 1S.-The battle be- tween Austrians and Italians for pos session of Monte San Carbide is waging furiously, according to the official state ment issued today by the Italian war department. New Austrian forces yes terday renewed their attempts to dis lodge the Italians from the slopes of the height, but after advancing at few points, they were stopped by the main Italian line of occupation.
 The Italian statement reads:
 Northeast of Gorizia the enemy, em- ploying units recently sent to our front, yesterday renewed with greater inten- sity and with larger number of forces his attempts to disodge us from Monte San Gabrielle. His furious attacks were successful in few advanced posts but were stopped by our main line of occu- patton which was stubbornly defended by the gallant troops or our eleventh division and which could not be shaken or penetrated.
 ''On the Trentino front during actions at advanced posts enemy patrols were put to flight.
 An enemy airplane brought down by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14
ALLIED STATEMENT

Petrograd, September 13-rhe diplo-
 matic representatives of the allied powers have issued a statement denying ale cations made by some of the newspapers that they are taking steps either to sup port General Korniloff's action or to hin- der his suppression, which, the state ment adds, is contrary to the role of the allies with respect to Russian internal affairs
 The representatives of all the entente powers in Petmgrad," says the state- ment, are in sympathy with the great democracy of their ally and offered their good services in order to avoid the she'd ding of blood in civil war"
 The statement gives the text of a verbal note presented to the minister of foreign affairs by Sir George Buchanan. the British ambassador, acting as dean of the diplomatic corps, and proceeds:
 The representatives of the allied pow CTS met under the presidency of Sir George Buchanan to deliberate on the situation created by the conflict between the provisional government and General Korniloff. Conscious of their duty to re- main at their posts for the defence, if necessary, of their nationals, they at the same time consider it of the highest importance to maintain the union of all the forces in Russia. for the continuance of victorious war The view which they unanimously declared was in the interest of humanity and. anxIous to pre- vent irreparable calamities, they offered their services with the noble aim of ser vice to the interests of Russia and the work of the allies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14

Petrograd, September 13. M. Avskentieff, minister of the interior, said today that as a result of the Korniloff revolt all the Russian fronts for three days remained without the least defense and without command. The severest penalty, he added, ought to be inflicted on Gen. eral Korniloff. He said the government would do noth- ing to mitigate his fate
 The governments task now, M. Avskentieff continued, would be to struggle against counter revolutions ary attempts, safeguard national liberty and defend the country against the foreign enemy.
 M. Tseretelli, former minister of the interior said the ministerial coalition had given good results and that it ought to be maintained, but only on condition that all elements tending to paraIyze It's function should be excluded from if. He insisted on the necessity of imme. diately dissolving the fourth Duma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14
Navigation Association FormedAf
 Tuscaloosa Meeting


 Tuscaloosa. September 1s.--(SpeciaD The formation of the Alabama Navi- gation association was effected today at the waterways conference attended by delegates from the river cities of Alabama, including Birmingham. The new corporation will be financed on a basis sufficient to buy and operate carriers. warehouses and other prop erty.
 H. A. Forchheimer of Mobile was elected permanent chairman; w. M Clemens of Mobile, permanent secre- tary. Vice chairmen and assistant sec retaries were elected for some of the river cities, including the following: Birmingham. Senator Frank S, White. chairman; c. L. Harold, secre . tary.
 Demopolis, A. R. Smith. chairman; A.. R. spurling. secretary.
 Cordova, pr. J. M. Miller. chairman; :; T. M. Long. secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14
Plans to Limit Price of Packing Products
 Are Laid Before Hoover

Washington, September 13.--Propos- als for limiting profits in the meat packing industry were laid before Food Administrator Hoover today by rep resentatives of the spacking industry and were accepted in principle. The working out the regulations neces. sary to put the plan into effect will rec quire time. it was announced, and will necessitate frequent conferences be- tween food administration officials and the packers committee.
 The packers were said to regard the limiting of prices as measure neces- sary for the protection of the pro- ducer and consumer during the period of the war. Their proposal followed their voluntary offer yesterday to put their plants under licensing sys- tenn. That offer also was accepted ana the two plans probably will be worked out together,
 ! For the present details of the profit limiting plans will not be made pub lie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14

Moundville. R. L. Griffin, chairman; E. M. Elliott, secretary.
 Bessemer. J. E. Haffner. chairman; George H. Stevenson, secretary.
 A charter committee was appointed at the afternoon session empowered to perfect the organization of the asso- citation, which will develop inland wa ter transportation in Alabama. A finance committee. an executive com. smittee and a traffic committed. headed by Traffic Manager M. M. Caskey of Montgomery. were created, and the conference evolved into an effective working organization.
 The meeting was addressed by Capt. A. A. Poland of the engineering corps of the army, Congressman Oliver, M. M Caskey, Senator Frank $. White of Birmingham and others- Vice chair men and assistant secretaries will be named for each of the other river cities affiiiating with the new organization by their. respective commercial bodies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14
WASHINGTON MUCH PLEASED AT NEWS FROM RUSS CAPITAL Korniloff's Failure and Ker- ensky's Supremacy Gives
 Hopes to Friends SOLDIERS COMMITTEE MUST BE ELIMINATED Everyone Now Sees That This Method of Conducting War Cannot Sue
 ceed and Change at Once
 Is Necessary

Washington, September 13. News of Premier Kerensky s determination to instill better discipline into Russia's armies created almost as much gratifi- cation here today as represen- tation that General Korniloff's revolt was failing and civil war averted.
 If Kerensky succeeds in his dis ciplinary programme Korniloffs at tempted coup will have borne good fruit, in the opinion of officials and diplomats. Such an accomplishment would remove one of the great weak nesses of the new democracy and it is believed it might go far toward infus- ing spirit of order and cooperation into the civilian population, on whose industrial support the war so largely depends
 Kerensky's plan is believed to be to restore disripline by nslsfrg T plain that military commanders snail have full au- thorty over military movements; by roofing out the persistent interference of soldiers committees with commanders orders and by retaining the present sys- tenn of government of civil commission ers at the front to advise men in the ranks and provide a certain check on i'll treatment of soldiers.
 By this arrangement rhe death pen atty for violation of orders might con- subject to limited rev1-w by the civil commissioners
 General Alieff, who was made chief of staff when Kerensky assumed nominal command of the armies, and who prob ably will be virtually commander, is both an advocate of strong authority for di- recting officers and a rriend of the civil commissioner system.
 Recent reports from tne Russian front indicate that the soldiers committees still persist in triflins interferences which sometimes mean delay and dis aster.
 The civil commissioners are emis- saries of the democratic movement with the function of assuring the army that they are not being used as tools of mill itary leaders for purposes other than the defeat of Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-NOrniloff fails in revolt, hut Suc- ceeds in putting discipline into government. 2 Conference committee to begin work on war tax hill. American guns are booming in France In practice battle. No settlement reached in miners' trouble in south. Alabama Navfgation association is formed. 2-Means says he paid all of Mrs. Kinx's bills.
 LOCAL NEWS 1Barrett and Weatherly speak at Ensley.
 Some hgures for Birmingham men to paate in hat. Merchants of city to meet tohight. Notable group of pathhnders will make trip south.
 FEATURES 3-Sp0rta. 4--EditofiaJ comment. c--society and Dolly Dalrympie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14
Lauderdale Farmer Hangs Hims elf FollOwin g
 Worry Over Business

W. H. Wilson, a farmer resided about 10 miles north of Florence. on the Sa- vannah road, on yesterday hung him. self in his barn. The family discovered him a little past noon, when he failed to come to dinner. It is thought that a certain business transaction, which resulted badly, unbalanced his mind from breeding over It. He was 65 years of age and leaves widow and several children, all grown. He was inferred in the Wesley Chapel cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14

and never had before is plenty of shells. It is easily conceived what this means tc enthusiastic officers and men whose batteries are cxpending within two or three weeks 10 times the number of shells formerly allotted to them for an entire year.
 Modern artillery training is mazesof technical details, labyrinth of mathe- matica problems, a never ending sc- ries of intricate puzzles in which such elusive and subtle subjects as orienta- ton, triangulation. defleetion, drift ele- vation, calhiration, meteorology, range finding and dozen other branches of optics and geometry and the general ap- plication of the concentrated powers of destruction are involved
 In beginning the fulfillment of it's contract with Washington, the French government has supplied the American artillery units with the latest output of the famous 75s, which it is generally conceded is the finest light field piece the world has ever known. It corre- spends with and takes the place of the ole three-inch gun in the American army. The French have also supplied the Americans with six-inch. howitzers-- gun of great power and accuracy, which corresponds with the noted Ger mar 5.g probably the nast effective weapon in the entire German gun list
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14
KORE. ,fF'S REVOLT .LEEss ALL FRONTS WITHOUT DEFENSE Minister of Interior Thinks General Who Failed
 Should Be Punished COMMANDER HEADING ARMY ABANDONS PLAN Man Who Would Rule in Russia Is Now Nothing But Traitor
 in the Eyes of His
 C0untrymen
KORNILOFF WILLING TO
 APPEAR BEFORE TRIBUNAL

London, september 13.-General KorniIoff and General Lukomsky have intimated that they are' ready to appear before the revolutionary tribunal, says Reuters Petrograd cor respondent telegraphing Thursday and quoting the Izvestia, the organ of the workmen's and soldiers dele gates, as his authority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14
Conferees Of Senate and House Must
 Settle Differences
War Tax Bill as Passed by Congress Comes Now Before Committee Which Has Tremendous Undertaking of Drafting Compromise, Which Is to Be Presented to Presi-
 dent in Form of Law

Washington September 13Senae and House conferees on the tax bill will begin their work with prospects bright for final enactment of the within 10 days ator Simmons and Representative Kchn completed all genents to for the conferences expected be finished within week.
 Revised official the bills which before the $537
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14

II Was announced that the organization committee of the national organization probably would levy assessments on the country's 45ooo0 coal miners. to aid the strikers. Similar assessments are planned for the relief of Alabama miners if the threatened strike there is not averted
 Vice President Hayes left tonight for PiAeville Ky. to address mass meet ing of strikers Sunday and 10 confer with the organization committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14
REVOLT COLLAPSES

Petrograd, Wednesday, September F. t9:21 D. m.)-According to an official state n,ent just issued, General Korniloff's att tempt seems to have collapsed and there is no longer any reason to fear a colli- sion between the two forces. After Gen. eral Alexioff had been in communication by telephone with General Korniloff. the opinion was expressed that the revolutions ary general later would abandon his en- terprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14
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higher rates on swollen" profits and large incomes Elimination of the Senate parcel post stamp tax provision also will be sought and there may be fight for the second-class postage increase. Many of the Senate's revisions are expected to be accepted by the House and large number of important provisions are not in dispute, the Senate having made no changes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14
American Guns Are Booming h Frdnce h Practice Battle
For First Time Washington Permits Announce ment of Arrival Back of Allied Lines of Artillery Units, Which Are Being Taught New Method of Warfare in h.
 tensive Manner
ar Associated Press

American Training Camp in France September 12-Ameri can booming France booming under the of ob servaon balloons with apanes to each singing hrap ne shell each missile high explosive destructveness Thus far the guns have been turned against the enemy but there every likelihood that the artillery will beat the infantry to the front for is planned complete the training of the gunners under actual battle conditions under the fire of Ger man guns and with their weapons directed against cued German trenches in various positions behind the enemy lines
 While the of the logical military
 
 porting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14

From l20oo to 17,ooo miners An the two states have been idle several weeks m an effort to enforce tileir demands for an eight-hour day. increased wages and recognition of the union.
 Besides President John P. White and Vice President Frank J. Hayes of the United Mine Workers, the presidents of the unions in Illinois, Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania attending the conferences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14

The first conference is expected to deal largely with general questions, without specific action except possibly on undis- puted revsions The principal contests will come over the war profits, income. postage and inheritapce sections.
 The House members are expected to staad out for revision of the ,pre-war graduated war profits system and for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14


 The cooperation of artillery and in fantry is so close under modern battle tactics that it is essential they should be trained to act together almost as one unit. And just as the first contingent of American infantry will devote itself largely through the fall and winter to training other units as they arrive, so the first contingent of artillery will train the batteries, regiments and brigades which will be thrown into France before the spring campaign of 1918 is likely to begin.
 ARRIVAL KEPT SECRET
 While it is not known here what an nouncement may nave been made from Washington, the arrival of large sec ton of American field artillery in France has been kept carefully guarded secret so far as Europe is con cerned. The announcement is permitted now, only after the officers and men have progressed far in their intensive training under general supervision of Frances most expert artilleryists.
 There are no longer any French off cers or poilus actually serving at the guns, the crews having been American ized throughout At the observa tton posts and in the schools of instruction French officers sit now only in advis- ory character.
 What the American artillery now has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14
DELAYED REPORT

Cdine, Italy, September l2.-(Delayed) ) Italians and -Hungarians are en- gagged in bitter fighting for possession of Monte San Grabriele. on the Isonzo front. bulletin issued today by Gen. eral Cadorna. mentioning Monte San Ga- briele for the first time, reveals intense fighting for possession of that point has been. going on since the taking of Monte Santo by the Italians.
 While the top of Monte San Garbriele has not yet been captured. the Italians are now firmly established just under the crest and out of range of the Aus- trian artillery. fire. The Austrian re- sistance has been of a most desperate character, and there have been heavy losses on both sides
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14
No Settlement Ls Reached m Miners Trouble h the South
National Organi4 y6n of Coal Operatives Is Planning to Lew Special Assessment to Aid Men Already Out in Kentucky and Ten nessee and Those Who May Go Out
 in Alabama Fields

Nescatons Kentucky 
 of of he dfnrc uinnth :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14

Vienna Wednesday, September 12-(Via London. British Admiralty Per Wireless Press.)-The Italian losses in the eleventh lsonzo battle, says an official statement, issued today by the Austrian war office, have reached almost a quarter of a mil- lion, including 10000 prisoners"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14
REPORT FROM VIENNA

our anti-aircraft fire fell in the neigh hood of Duino''
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-06
BUILDING UNSUITABLE SHIPS.

More interesting than discussion of the ques-
ton whether the British adnliralty's reports OF
diminishing returns from Germany's invest
ment in U-boats warrants the conclusion that
the submarine campaign is a failure, is the
news that twenty unsuitable ships have been
ordered built in this country for France. There
has been until now pretty general agreement
that the non-sinkable ship is an impossibiity
except at the sacrifice of most of the cargo
space. But French designers claim to have
solved the problem. They have built a vessel
having plenty of room for freight and which,
they believe has nothing to fear from torpedo
attacks. Their faith in the new ship is sup
ported by results of a test in which the vessel
kept afloat after it had been made the target
of ten torpedoes. That the United States ship
ping board believes the design to be practi-
cable is shown in its acceptance of the proposal
that twenty of the ships be built in American
yards. The U-boat menace has not been re-
moved, but there is reason to believe that it is
less serious now than at any other time since
Germany began her intensified submarine cam
paign. The old and new methods of defense are
effective, and important possibilities are in
volved in plans for a fleet of unsuitable ships