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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
RECEIVES LETTER
 FROM UNDERWOOD

Capt. J. D. Dickson, president of the Jeffersonian league, is in receipt of let ter from Senator Oscar Underwood, which in part reads as follows:
 T am sure that the organization that you are the head of is preparing to rem der excellent service to the democratic party l hope that it will not be long before the extra session of the Senate is over so that I can return home and then l hope to have an opportunity to dis cuss the situation with you fully as to the work the league Is doing"
 A meeting of the finance committee of the league has been called to meet in room 15. Lyon-Terry building, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. It is stated that Captain Dickson. who called the meet ing. has number of letters to read tc the members. The committee consists oi ". H. Barnard, Dr. Fl. A. Elkourie H. K. Ware, J. A. Vance John w. O'Neill, w. A. Steadham, Samuel E | Lewis, J. c. Almon. George w. Brown T. J .O'Neill, Edward J. Woods. Dr. H T. Caffey of Leeds, R. A. Statham, Jo. seph Slack and Felix NJ. Parsons.
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WILSON TO ARM
 AMERICAN SHIPS;
 CONGRESS CALLED
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pagn of rhlessness and had made efforts to plot with Mexico and Japan against the territorial integrity of the United States.
 Long before the order given from the White House all necessary preparations for the ang of merchantmen had completed the navy department Secretary Daniels however issued an appeal to press the nation to efr from discussing these preparations
 Presidents action sent thrill through the Senate meet ing in special session. and through the government par Still hoping that with Germany will be avoided officials and declared that the issue rests entirely with Germany
 Formal of the governments policy given in the following issued from the White House.
 Secretary Humility stated in connection with the Pres dents call for an extra Congress that the President
 convinced that he has the to American merchant ships and he is free exercise at But much sary legislation is pressing for consideration that he vnced that it for the best interests of the country to have early session the Sixty Congress whose support he will also need all collateral to the defense of han narine :,
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Verdict for S15,OOO in
 Case Against Moose


 s'We. the jury, find verdict for the plaintiff and assess the dam- ages mt $15.OOO,'' was the finding of the jury in the case of the estate of Christopher Gussen against the Loyal Order of Moose. The case was tried before Judge Charles w. Ferguson and went to the jury yesterday afternoon. After deltb- eration lasting until late hour last night. the jury reached the above verdict which will be read In open court this morning.
 The suit was for damages for the death of MT. Gussen who died presumably from an over charge of electricity while being initiated into the local lodge of NIOose over two years ago. X young man named Kinney also died from the same cause and In his case his execu- tors secured . verdict for els.OO0. which on appeal to the supreme court, was affirmed. II ss rot known whether an appeal will be taken in the abeve case.
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Writers on international law have held that armed neutrality consists in placing the country in a position to defend itself and it's neutrality against threatened at tacks CT inroads by belligerents. This state of preparedness may last an indefi- nite length of time. through good fortune in avoiding contact with belligerent forces afloat or ashore or through the design of the belligerent to confine its declara- tion of purposes to infringe the neutrality of a country to mere threats unsupported by action.
 On the ether hand the status of armed neutrality may change to one of actual hostility through a collison--such as submarine attack on an armed merchant man.
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s'We Are Determined 10 Car ry Through he Submarine WaTtare 10 the End" Is His Boast Nation SHU
 Ready for Peace

Amsterdam, March 9.-(Via London )Dutch newspapers publish the following statement made by Dr. Alfred Zmmer the German foreign secretary representative of Budapest newspapers
 As far the United States concerned have spoken last word and the decision in President Wilson's hands, sWe determined to carry through the submarine the end The results of unrestricted submarine thus lar have been very satisfactory.
 As to peace may say that despite the refusal of offer Germany still stands by the words of the imperial chan cellor and is prepared place herself the head of alliance of states for the maintenance of the worlds "As relations should
   best advantage after
 Zimmerman military
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Three violent attacks were launched py the Germans in the Maisons De Cham- pagne sector The German efforts failed, Paris says, and the attackers lett many dead on the ground. The French attack Thursday it is understood, included the blowing up of German works on front of 15OO metres to a depth or oD to SoV meters.
 German trenches on Height lsS ana at Maisons De Champagne, Berlin reports, were entered by the French in their at tacks. but the positions later were re- gained, except for farm near Height 1855. Increased artillery actions in the Champagne region is also announced by Berlin.
 Elsewhere on the western front there have been raids by French, British ana German troops. Nine raids, London days'
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President Wilson has said that it may not be necessary to put armed forces any where into action. All will depend upon the future attitude of Germany and the treatment of American ships by German submarine commanders.
 In his address to Congress the President said:
 q am not now proposing or contemplat- ing war or any steps that lead to 1t. I merely request that you will accord me by your own vote and definite bestowal the means and the authority to safe guard in practice the right of a great peo- pie who are at peace and who are oe- sirous of exercising none but the rights or peace ito follow the pursuit of peace Tn 'ouietness."
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tions to her commanders not to sink American ships without every precau- tion for those on board. as last hope of keeping America out of the war. The ruthless destruction..of passenger liners like the California and the La- conia however. is felt here to render this belief improbable.
 The effect of Americas action upon other neutral countries will be awaited with keen interest. Vessels of these countries, too, have been holding to port through terror of the German menace
 The throttling of neutral shipping both British and German experts have stated to be the most serious result of the Gemarn campaign to date and to have exceeded in effects the actual amount of tonnage destroyed. Several German authorities have indicated that so long as they could terrorize neutral vessels and continue their attention on British shipping the eventual star vation of England was certain.
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were made by the Germans against the British trenches north of Wulverghem, between Armentieres and Ypres. Berlin says 37 prisoners and two machine guns were captured in this region London reports the capture of some prisoners from the German raiders and success ful British raid south of Biaches. Colder weather again has returned to the west ern front, accompanied by gales and snow, and is interfering with operations on large scale.
 Six hundred prisoners were taken by Austro- German forces in an attack on Russian positions between the Trotus and Uzul valleys, in western Moldavia. Petro- grad says that three heights were taken by the attackers and adds that the Rus sians making counter attacks.
 There has been no marked activity in the other fields. Petrograd reports some Russian activity north of Erzingan, in Armenia. and an advance southwest of Sakkiz, Persia, toward the Turkish bor- der
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
WIRELESS 0N APPAM WAS HARMLESS, IS REPORT 0F OFFICER

Norfolk. March 9.-The wireless ap- paratus discovered on the former Ger man prize ship Appam when the vessel was seized by federal authorities sew eral weeks ago was a harmless "listen- ing in set, and was not capable of being used for sending purposes, &C., cording to telephone message tonight from United States Marshal Saun- ders
 German officer aboard the Appam made known the presence of the wire- less. Marshal Saunders said. Naval experts had examined the apparatus, he added and found that it could not have been used for transmitting.
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The President signed the proclama- tion calling the extra session of Con gress and authorizing the publication of the explanatory statement with Secretary Tumulty standing. at his bedside. A severe cold has kept him from seeing callers for three days, and he was put to bed by his physician yesterday.
 In deciding that he has power to arm merchantmen. the President took the position that an old statute passed in 1919. cited in the Senate debate as prohibiting such step without Con- gressional action, was not applicable to the present situation. He is satis- fled that the nation stands behind him and accepts the overwhelming vote in the House on the armed neutrality bill, and the known opinion of large majority of the Senate, as proof Of the attitude of Congress.
 HAS SUFFICIENT MONEY Although the bin which failed or pa ssage in the Senate provided for q bond issued of $100,000.000 to pay the expenses of armed neutrality, the gov ernment has sufficient money avaiia- blef for it's immediate purposes Con gress will be asked to provide more when the extra session convenes. Under a bill passed during the last days of the last Congress, the funds I at the disposal of the federal war risk bureau to insure American ships Was increased to $15.000,000.
 | Armed neutrality is expected to re- move the practical blockade of Amerl- can ports and place the issue of even tual war squarely upon Germany. An attack upon armed American yes SC, will precipitate a fight if the shlr l gets sight of the submarine and an un-
 warned attack would be regarded by
 the United States as an act of war. r. REMAINS TO BE SEEN
 l Germany and Austria both have de 1 ciared armed merchantmen war yes seis. These declarations were based equally, however, upon the charge tha British merchant ships used their ar mament offensively and it remains tt be seen whether Germany will so class and treat American craft with defen sive guns.
 l The whole of German press conmen Eand unofficial utterances since the question was raised in this country ha indicated the conviction that an.
 armed vessel should be considered hos tile and sunk in the same way as belligerent war vessel. There has beer no official expression on the suDJec' l POLICY NOT CLEAR
 | Germany's exact policy towards Amer ican sailing vessels sailing through tn
 war zone since it's proclamation Feb
 ruary l. has not been quite clear, ow
 ing to the fact that less than dozel
 such voyages have been made and i is possible that all vessels that ses caped succeeded in avoiding the sub marines entirely. It has been suggeste
 hat Germany. probably issued instrue
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTION ,
MEMBERS WILL ENJOY SHORT
 VISITS TO HOMES
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(COnt1nue0 from rage OneJ tive Dent, engaged by troubles incl dent to the failure of the military bill to be enacted last session, will prob ably not go home. Representative Heflin with Senator Smith of South Carolina is in daily conferences with the department of justice in connec- tion with the proposed investigation hv the department of the New York and New Orleans stock exchanges. MT. Heflin said today that as a re- suit of the investigation much good would follow for the cotton planter.
 OFF FOR DECATUR
 Senator Bankhead, despite knowledge of the extra session. will leave for Deca- tur tomorrow. There he will join the members of the cabinet charged with the duty of selecting site for the proposed nitrate plant, and will accompany the pa rty down the Tennessee river to Muscle Shoals Senator Underwood, on account of the resumption by the Newlands com mittee of inquiries into the national rail- road problem, will be unable to make the trip.
 It is understood the President called the extra session for April rather than June because of his hope that necessary legislation, including the armed neutral ity. army and other appropriation bills could be enacted and ajournment taken before the beginning of the new fiscal wear, July l. There Is disappointment ex- pressed by some democrats because be- tween this date and April 16 scarcely enough time will intervene for the calling and holding of a special election in New York for the choice of successor to the late Representative Conroy.
 DEMOCRATS IN MINORITY
 Under the present count republicans have 215 and democrats 214 members of the House. Unless democrats can secure q majority of the five independents. re- publicans will organize the House, name the speaker and the chairinen of all com mittees Tn the event the plan for tenn porary organization miscarrie6. the fight will be opened on the first day with the odds favoring tho election to the speaker ship of James R. Mann of Illinois.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
"WE IA VE SPOKEN LAST WORD 70 UNITED TES AVS
 GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER ZLAINERMANN w LNTERVIE IEW
FIGHTING
 ON FRENCH LINES
 NOW M PROGRESS

York summary from the war fronts IS as
 
 the Fencn latest French official Maons de Champagne French the running two the French the tbis qion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
COURT ASKS QUESTION
Oklahoma Bank Is Robbed

Oklahoma City. Okla, March s.-An un- masked man late today robbed the Planters State bank at. Tushka. Okla, of s2625 after locking M. E. Parr. cashier of the bank and another man in the vault, and made his escape Although posses were soon on the trail of the ban- dit, he had. not been captured tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
Former Georgia Judge
 Held Under PrOhi Law

Calhoun, Ga., March 9.-A. W. Fite, of Cartersville. former superior court judge, was indicted by grand jury here today. charged with illegal dis tribution of liquor. The indictment al- leges that in July, 1916. Judge Fite or dered 25 gallons of whisky which had been seized en route from Chattanooga to Calhoun. distributed among certain citizens. K. w. Montgomery, former town marshal here. was indicted on a charge of furnishing liquor at pub lie place f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
GERMAN OFFICERS WHO SUNK THEIR
 SHIP CONVICTED

Florence, S. C., March Slight officers and men of the German Hansa line freighter Lebenfels, which began sinking in Charleston hardor the night of January 31, were found guilty of sinking the vessel in navigable stream by jury in the United States district court here
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SECRECY WILL BE MAINTAINED AS ID
 ARM|NG OF SHIPS
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cable company in America not to send out any news about ships sailing to of from Europe. The wireless stations are ,,nder the direction of the navy depart' ment and no news of sailings will ga out by radio.
 NO NEWS OF SHIPS
 'I am going to request you and every newspaper and every news agency in the Tinted States not to print any news about the arrival of ships or when any of them will sail for European ports. There IS no power of censorship in our country The President does not have any authority over the press. In this time or natlonai emergency, I feel sure that every news paper will accede to the request not to even give a hint or speculation or the sailing of American ships. Such publi- cation might result in the loss of life. AS the reasons are so obvious for mak- ing this request there is confidence in administration circles that this request will be complied with by every paper in the country.
 READY FOR SACRIFICE
 "Au patriotic Americans are ready to make sacrifice for their country in times of emergency. The press can render the highest patriotic service. by. refraininE from printing at this time what ordinarily they would freely print.
 ..Inasmuch as it will be impossible to reach paper and news agencies directly, I will ask all papers toaoary this request, which is made as an appeal to patriotism to all Journalists and disseminators of news. The best news the readers can have is that the government will protect inc rights of America to the freedom of the seas The publication of details can serve no good purpose and might jeopar- dive human life All readers will surely applaud the papers in responding to this appeal"
 With the departure of the first armed American ship it will be necessary for the navy department to issue instructions to gun crews as to the manner in which the weapons are to be employed In that will be involved declaration of policy as to whether the appearance of sub marine in the neighborhood of a ship is sufficient warrant for opening fire. Offi- cials would not discuss this aspect of the situation.
 SPECIAL INSTRUCTION
 When the application of ship owner for arms has been approved, the com mandant of the nearest navy yard will be instructed to place the guns aboard. In some cases structural changes in ships decks may be necessary to carry the gun weight In any event, however, it will take no more than few days to outfit any ship.
 Contracts for additional guns of suit able size are being speeded up. It is ex- pected that they can be completed so that weapons will be quickly available for converting merchant craft into naval auxiliaries if war comes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
ARMING VESSELS
 MAYLEAD~ TO WAR
 M NEAR FUTURE
Armed Neutrality Will Be Status of Government When First American Ship With Guns on Board Sails, and This Will Continue Until
 Germany Makes Direct Attack

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Sherwood Mill Not Resign

Toledo. March 9-Congressman Sher- wood will not resign his Nseat regard less of a request from citizens here last night. A telegram from Sher- wood tonight from Washington de- clared that the message asking him to resign was not signed. The congress- man was criticized for hi~ at''.' V against the armed ship bill In the House. t'
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the past and today, in every locality by all engaged in the steel industry
 ORGANIZATION REVIEWED
 In opening for the government Assist ant Attorney General Todd reviewed the organization and development of the early and later combinations in order. He re- counted a series of combinations from 1898 to 1900 in various branches of the industry by which 100 independent units were combined into nine corporations. In all, he said many were grossly over capitalized, with much stock distribution to promoters J. P. Morgan & Co.,. was the syndicate manager for many of them. Immediately afterward prices rose vio- lently, in some instances double" said MT. Todd.
 Plans of Andrew Carnegie to extend competition into lines controlled by the so-called Morgan plants, were recounted 1 liberaliy by MT Todd, who said the out break of competition between the various combinations was prime factor in the decision to form the holding corporation combining the actual and threatening competitors.
 1 Statements to that effect by Judge FL 1 bert H. Gary, chairman of the corpora ! ton, at the House steel investigation, were cited by MT Todd. OVERCAPITALIZED | MT. Todd argued that the Steel cor poration was over-captalized' at about I B, 200 0oo,000 and that it's stock was ex- changed for that of corporations already l grossly overcapitalized When Justice ! Day asked If there was any proof of the actual property's physical value of the companies combined Mir. Todd cited the bureau of corporations report estimatins the value between $5O0.00OO00 and t0O. coo, 900.
 COURT ASKS QUESTION What bearing has overcapitaliza- tion?' asked Justice Holmes.
 MT. Todd contended it indicated the n- tention of the organizers
 | You don't claim that overcapitaliza- tion is itself violation of the sherman act. but only evidence to show intent ??
 asked Chief Justice White.
 'Yes, to show that the intent was not
 benevolent" MT. Todd answered.
 Justice Pitney asked why the govern.
 nent's suit was dismissed by the lower court Mr. Todd said that the New Jer.
 sey court decided the sherman law was
 not violated unless combinations hat
 power to completely control an industr, and fix and maintain prices without co operation of competitors
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THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 9.-Forecast Tor Alabama and Mssissippi: Fair and warmer Saturday; rain at night or Sun day.
 Georgia: Fair Saturday and probably Sunday.
 Tennessee: Fair Saturday; Sunday cloudy, probably rain.
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Argument Being Heard
 in the Government Suit to
 Dissolve Steel Corporation

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all engaged in the steel industry
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cable company in America not to send out any news about ships sailing to of from Europe. The wireless stations are under the direction of the navy depart ment and no news of sailings will ge out by radio.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
FILM PICKED TO AID NAVY
"Womanhood" to Be Shown With
Recruiters In Theaters:


Recruiters In Theaters.
The United States Government will
use motion pictures to increase en-
listments In the army, navy. and ma
rine corps.
"womanhood. the Glory Of the Ma
ton." has been selected by the navy
TO arouse enthusiasm. The film will
be released April 0. Commander Ken
meth NJ. Bennett, head OF the Naval
Publicity Bureau, with headquarters
at 31S West Thirty-ninth street, New
York. Is In constant conference with
his superiors at Washington and ex-
poets to be able soon to make official
announcement of details OF the pro-
duction.
Governmental cooperation with ex-
hibitors who book "Womanhood" Is
contemplated. The first suggestion
by the Government IL that q recruit
ing officer and a medical examiner
be stationed at every theater in the
larger cities during the run Of
"Womanhood."
Lobby displays will announce that
q temporary recruiting office has
been established and the work will be
carried on just exactly as IL the thea
ter branch was q permanently estaD-
lished recruiting office. Slides an
that a recruiting officer Is
In attendance will be used.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
TRADE BOARD MEETING.

The April meeting of the board
of directors OF the Washington
Board Of Trade is to be held in the
board rooms Monday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock.
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ton lady, who has resided in this city
for a number OF years. She said:
For a long time / have suffered
with stomach trouble; was bloaeed
with gas after eating, and would be
In terrible agony. ! was in q very
nervous condition, and could mot sleep
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hope of finding something to relieve
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tion; ] am not constipated and feel
like a new woman. / feel that owe
this public statement to Plant Juice
for restoring my health"
Such words as these and those of
many others which have been printed
have wide influence, for they come
from people of standing and integrity
who have given Plant Juice fair
trial and have been benefited thereby.
The Plant Juice Man is at the Peo-
ple's Drug Store, corner of 7th and E
streets northwest, where he is daily
meeting the local public, and intro
ducing and explaining the merits of
this remedy.
On Saturday he will remain at the
store until 10 p. m. to meet those who
are unable to call during the day
Advt.