davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
How to Manicure the Canary.

As a canary grows old it will be
noticed that it's claws get long and
catch on the perches and wires as it
hops about the cage. In a state of
nature the activity of the bird as it
moves about on the ground or among
twigs and limbs keeps the claws
properly worn down. Confined in a
cage, the birds claws become entire
" too long.
1t is necessary, therefore, to trim
them with a pair of sharp scissors
every few months. 1t is important
to watch the condition of the claws
carefully, as by catching they may
cause broken leg. In each claw a
slender blood vessel extends we'll
down toward the tip. This may be
seen on close examination through
the transparent sheath of the claw.
In trimming cut we'll beyond this
canal and take special care not to
break the leg while handling the
bird.
In cage birds the horny covering
of the bill, as we'll as the claws,
sometimes becomes distorted through
growth without sufficient wear. The
tips Of the mandibles may be pared
down with a sharp knife, but care
must be taken not to cut deep enough
to reach the quick.-New York Sun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
AT CLERMONT.
Dining Safely on the Battlefield of
Europe.

We left Chalons in a fast military
motor car and passed through Cler-
mont soon afterward, writes James
H. Hare, in Leslie's, stopping for a
few minutes to see the destruction
that the Germans perpetrated there
in the early days of the war, burning
the houses of the inhabitants. Un-
like towns destroyed by shell fire,
where nothing but masses of bricks
and mortar lay in confused heaps,
here the burned walls stood as mute
monuments to the frightfulness of
the enemy.
We arrived at the headquarters of
a general commanding "a division,
and after paying call were about to
leave when the enemy began bonn
harding. The general suggested that
we had better stay to lunch, but,
thanking him, we remarked that we
had taken the precaution to bring
some lunch with us. However. he
exercised his authority and we &C
cepted his invitation, with a feeling
that he was solicitous for our safety.
We certainly were safer inside the
dug-out. The room itself was made
up of sections of iron or steel, made
in the U. S. A., corrugated to give
strength to it, 1t comes in chape of
an arc of a circle and can be bolted
together on the plan of a sectional
bookcase. These steel huts can be
placed in the open and filed in on
the outside with earth, making them
practically bomb-proof and warm.
Water cannot seep through, and, as
they can be painted inside, they are
made very comfortable and slightly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
CAPITAL
OFFICIALS WANT
WILSON SIGN BILL

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian,)
Washington. II. c, March 1.-THE
District OF Columbia commissioners.
n II body, have pettttoned President
Wilson TO sign the District prohibit
ton bill. Superintendent OF Police
Pullman says he thinks II will prove
a boon to Washington. Judge James
Pugh Of the police court, safi he
expected the number OF cases to be
reduced seVeuty-five per cent as the
result OF prohibition and Judge A. r.
Mlilowny said he thought the de-
crease of at least fifty per cent would
result. Judge rugh said he expect
ed the police court business to 80
fall OFF as 10 make only one Judge
necessary. And stil the so-called
referendum advocates are trying to
bolster up their claims that the presi-
dent may not approve this bill
The Washington Star editoraliy
says the law will make for better
Washington: that II ~ distinctly in
the line Of modern development. and
that dry Washington will be hap
pier. better and more prosperous than
a wet Washington il is to be hoped
and Is expected by most people here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
Germans Reported to Have
Almost Entirely Evacuated
Once Hotly-tield Position
ALL FORTIFIED WORKS
HAVE BEEN DESTROYED
British Gaining Steadily in
Mesopotamia. Turks Fleeing
In Disorder Toward Bagdad
After Heavy Losses

(By International News Service)
British within the next forty eight
hours is imminent, Unofficial reports
from Paris state that the Germans
have already withdrawn from the
town to new positions running par
allel with the road from Bapaume to
Perronne. Only heavy guns. mounted
on rails. remain. ready to move to the
rear when the British advance. deal
ing death as they go Every piece of
fortified work has been Systematically
destroyed, according TO the reports.
This report bears out the assertion
in the official report issued by Ber-
lin today that advance positions on
both banks of the Ancre have been
voluntarily and Systematically evacu-
ated. The report adds that after a
strong artillery fire early yesterday
morning the British attacked near lie
Transloy and silly, but failed to gain
any success at either place.
Paris this afternoon reported en-
counters between French and Ger
man patrols In the Argonne and east
OF Metzeral, Aisare. last night, In
which several German prisoners were
taken
The Turks in Mesopotamsa. accord
ing 70 information given out in the
house OF commons today, are fleeing
in disorder toward Ragdad More
than 1000 prisoners had been taken
by the British since February "a
On the other fronts there was only
minor activity
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
GERMANY NOW SEES
NOTHING BUT WAR
Cdiiate This Country-Antici-
pates Clash.
BY WILLIAM BAYARD HALE.

Berlin, March while Berlin Is
without news OF up-to-date events in
America, SUFFICIENT information Is
seeping through to make clear that
sentiment in the United States is
drifting towards war.
News OF the declaration signed by
ex-President Taft. Judge Parker and
others, of last Saturdays turmoil in
the senate, and of President Wilson's
speech before congress on Monday. is
about all the information received
here.
Today comes a belated statement
that two American women per'shed
from exposure after the torpedoing OF
the British liner Laconia. practically
within sight of the British shore.
l gather from opinions expressed in
wide circles by men Of all classes and
positions that little expectation is en-
tertained OF avoiding o conflict
have tramped around Berlin In a
fruitless effort to obtain from some
one some expression or sentiment or
new point OF view which l could
transmit in the hope Of assisting "a
avoid the last resort. I am Obliged
to confess that ! can find nobody who
either has q formula for saving the
situation or who is even especially
concerned with any further EFFORT ia
icenciliate the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
JAPANESE EMBASSY
SAYS TOXIC NOT IN It
Good Friendship With This Country
Is Growing Daily In Sincerity and
Cordially.

Washington. March 1.-The Jap
anese embassy today made the follow
ing comment on the German plot
against the United States:
with regard TO the alleged Ger
man attempt to induce Japan and
Mexico to make war upon the United
States. made public in the press this
morning. the Japanese embassy,
while lacking information as to
whether such invitation ever reached
Toxic. desires to state most en-
phatically that any Invitation of this
sort under no creams tances be en-
tertained by the japanese govern
ment, which is in entire accord and
close relations with the other powers,
on account of formal agreements and
our common cause, and, moreover,
our good friendship with the United
States. which is every day growing in
sincerity and cordially"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
NECRESS IS LYNCHED
BY LOUISIANA MOB

Hammond. La. March Emma
Hooper. negro woman. aged forty
five, charged with shooting and seri-
ously wounding Constable Fred Karle-
ton here yesterday, when he attempt
ed TO arrest her for wounding a ne
gro boy. was taken from the authori-
ties by a small mob last night. while
she was being taken to the Jail at
Amite City, and hanged to a tree
about six miles west of Hammond
The woman's body was found about
midnight
The negress. with a shotgun also
resisted arrest after she had shot
Karleton. and she was wounded by
posse headed by Chief of Police
Ford before she was captured A
number OF unidentified men and boys
seized the negress from her guard
in an automobile and spirited her
away. when Deputy sheriff Vain
wright left the machine to get a pair
of handouts to place on her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
SIX VESSELS WERE
VICTIMS YESTERDAY

New York. March six vessels,
three OF them British one French. one
Norwegian and tho sixth Belgian. were
reported today to have fallen prey TO
unrestricted C-boat warfare Their
total aggregate tonnage was 1858
This brings the grand total for TWEEN
ty-nine days OF unbridled submarine
warfare up 10 1876 ships with $50, sos
tons
Details OF the U-boat havoc since
February /. are as follows:
Reported Thursday:
Clan FarQuhar. British. $3.50 tons
Gal Castle. British 1886 tons.
Marie Joseph. French. 1879 tons
Sjostadt, Norwegian, 1.155 tons.
Harriet Williams. British. 1877 tons.
P.-103 (fsh boat), Belgian. 6 tons.
Total six ships. $3.50 tons.
Previously reported. 100 ships, Al $40
tons.
Grand total TO date. 1876 ships, o,s6s
tons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
Railroad Heads Confer On
Country Emergency Trans
portation Needs
FAIRFAX HARRISON
CHAIRMAN OF MEETING
Council of National Defense
Takes Action Looking to
Placing Country In Condi-
ton for Every Call Upon 1t

Washington, March 1.-THE foreign
and domestic commerce bureau the
department OF commerce today began
a systematic mobilization Of the ma
TONS industrial resources for use In
case of war, at the request of the
council of national defense.
The bureau will at once begin the
task OF classifying the thousands of
Industrial institutions OF the nation.
with the object OF getting an approx
mate idea OF their worth in time Of
emergency. The hundreds of firms
that have already offered their plants
to the government in case of war will
be recorded. along with their capac-
ity, machinery, availability, and the
many minor details of operation.
Eighteen leading railroad heads of
the country herd conferences today
to confirm plans for the transporta-
ton needs of the country under emer-
gency conditions. The conference was
presided over by Fairfax Har, ison
president of the Southern railway.
1t was attended by Brigadier- General
Kuhn. of the general staff and presi :
dent Of the War college, and Colonel
Baker. of the quartermaster's depart
ment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
AMERICAN REFUGEEs NOW
At JERUSALEM AND JAFFA

Washington. March IA dispatch
dated February 20. and received at. the
state department today from Ambas-
sador Elkus at Constantinople stated
that the thousand odd American refu-
gees understood In Washington to have
been concentrated at Beirut. awaiting
passage home. are not there. They are
divided UP between Jerusalem and
Jana.
The governments advice to him that
the cruiser Des Moines and the collier
Caesar were being held at Alexandria,
came in the nick of time. said Mr. El =.
kus. as many of the refugees Were dis
posing of their effects and preparing to
return the best way they could.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
President Sends Senate Report
of Secretary Lansing That
Evidence Is In Hand
BITTER DEBATE
In u. S. SENATE
That Body Calls Upon Presi-
dent For Information as to
Letter From Zimmerman,
Which Is Promptly + furnished


Washington. March An
Amazing note sent by Foreign
Minister Zimmermanfi. OF Ger
many. to German Minister Eek
hardt, at Mexico City. planning
German JAPANESE Me i can al
lance against the United States,
WAS removed by President Wilson
in message to the ssHate to-
night. The president, In response
TO Il senate resolution. transmit
ted report from Secretary of
state Lansing on the cx,snmuuica-
iton, The secretary of state de-
.larei that evidence In the
possession of the government,
establishes tho fact that the
note referred to Is authentic" and
that IL Is In the possession of the
United States. He declared that
the evidence was secured during
tl,s, present we~sA. hut tina. the
transmission of any further infor-
ma,ion ON ,hr snh,sr. "a, The
Drescut time, >ro,,,i hc tpc,m-
patihIe with the nublic interest.
FoI,o,x. Rt,ter neha,e.
The nrnsident,s message was trans
,,,s,.aa 80 d. sa,,ato Trf+rin 90
ho,,xs os.o- a.ba,c 90 ,r,ara1toIae
l,..,a~,nrs - ,.os,,,,,,, g., ~
~ rsso,,'t,an rea,a.+trr ~ 80
W. :. 5000 ~,
. ..'ae sS.' ~ ..i,,,o 80,
~ - 80 .
',nn'i'el4I 80. ." 70 ..ie az sasn 90
lais coihnii'lee the uooV men
Ior"lal'S aia oeln''etS piaceu ol wy
tecorus OF the~S'Nerh'neiiI' .he anna
ing ano almost ahoaheFaole reFeia
uons on German intrigue against 'n'
nited states, "hich tcoay shockeC
Washington.
FS-adents Message to senate.
The presidents message read
To the Senate;
In response 20 the resolution
adopted by the senate on March !
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
ENGINEER DROWNED IN
RAILROAD ACCIDENT

Laurel. Miss. March south
bound passenger train No. l. on the
New Orleans and Northeastern. from
Cincinnati. left the rails at a curve
near here early today, the engine.
baggage and mail cars overturning
into creek.
Dave Corbett, engineer, of Meridian,
was drowned. Frank Blot, fireman,
and several express messengers and
mail clerks, were slightly injured.
None OF the passengers were hurt
Two day coaches were thrown
across the track but remained upright
and the Pulmans remained on the
track. Officials believe spreading rails
caused the accident.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
TWO AMERICANS
U-BOAT VICTIMS

are believed to have persisted in the
sinking by a U-ooat today of the Brit
tsh bark Gaiborm Castle. They are
David Walker and John Jackson. They
were members of the crew and with
ten other men are missing
Harry Merrett, OF Beaver Falls, Pa,
and Harry Richardson. of Boston, two
Americans. who also belonged to the
bark's crew. were picked up today with
other survivors in lifeboat after
drifting for thirteen hours in the open
sea.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
HOUSE AGREES TO
P0STQfFICE BILL

Washington. March 1.-The
federal "bone-dry" law was as
sured of enactment tonight when
the house agreed TO the confer
ence report on the big postofficc
appropriation bill. carrying the
provision forbidding the shipment
of intoxicAnts into prohibition
states. The measure, as II passed
the house also carried the senate
provision directing the post
mastcr-gencral to renew for one
year the contracts Tor the pneu-
matte tube mail service In New
York philadelphia, Chicago, Bos-
ton and 81. Louis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
SAYS "BONE-DRY" BE
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER
Especial to Richmond virr,ni.n.

Especial to Richmond virginian.)
Washington. ID C.. March 1-Rep-
resentative Cox. Of Indiana. y Aeuse
conferee ON the postonice appropria-
ton bill. said tonight that the anti
advertising and bone-dry anenJ-
ments to this bill would be adout-
ed together with the bill N soom
ms the resolution under eoastaerm-
tion II completed. Nj. Cox saiA
also bone-dry law would hy reS>lu-
tion he made effective ahsut .Octo-
Der I. next. that bankers ana Ala
filters hard hit financially ~ 10
much liquor being now eat On bend
miwht he protected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
MEXICANS SAY THEY
WOULD BE NEUTRAL

Mexico City, March Most o. the
Mexican officials here declined today
20 discuss the effort OF Germany to
involve Mexico in a war with the
United states except 10 say that they
tnousht such efforts were vain and
mat Mexico would be neutral
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
ROCHESTER, SAFELY DoCKrD.
Fourth American Frcighter Makes
Wag Through War Zone

New York, March 1-Oficials OF
the Kerr steamship line were today
advised by cable from bordeaux that
the American steamship Rochester
locked there late yesterday.
The arrival of the Rochester Mt Ror-
deaux makes four American freighters
that have made their way safely
through the war zone since February
!. the ships being the Dochra, for
Genoa: and the Gold Shell, Orleans
ond Rochester. TO, Bordeaux
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
DIR. Calisch.s aubfern.

The subjects of Dr. e. N. Calisch's
sermons at Beth Ahabah synagogue
will be. for Friday evening, The
Problem of American judaism" and
for Saturday morning. The Amaleks
of the Ages" Services begin. Friday
evening at s:l5. and Saturday morn
ing at II O'Clock. The public 4. vel.
come at all services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
CONFIRMATION OF GERMAN PERFIDY SPURS
CONGRESS TO SUPPORT OF PRESIDENT VIII SON
FORESHADOwS GREAT
NATIONWIDE TRIUMPH

The legislative committee OF the
Anti Saloon League of America
issued today the following state
ment:
Congress. in response to the
irresistible advance of prohibition
sentiment throughout the country,
has enacted q prohibition law for
the nations capital by practically
a to I majority. This victory is a
prophecy of national prohibition,
for which the prohibition forces
will continue to press until the
issue is finally submitted to the
states. Evidence is accommodating
that sentiment for it Is growing by
the minute.
JAMES CANNON, JR.,
wv. b. WHEELER,
"a j. BARTON,
Legislative Committee"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02

Via r.. F. & p. r. r.. leaves Elha
station. Richmond 700 A. NJ. March
/. 6th; returning leaves Washington 7;30
p. N. same day Fare. $3.75 round trip
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02

Washington, March f.--3radu-
ally the full scope of the German
EFFORTS to involve the United
States hopelees~ly with Japan.
Mexico and all Central America
became apparent tonight, In an
amazing tAx,RIc of intrigue stirred
Washington to its Offictal depths.
Formal affirmation by Secretary
of State Lansing. and President
Wilson. Of the authenticity of the
German communication propos-
ing a German Mexican -Ja Ianesc
alliance to make war on the Uni
ted Statee, was followed by de-
vcIopnBents which demonstrated
that tho German efforts extended
10 practically all of the Central
American nations. While The
urc0sdert and his advisers de-
plot had defeated II, II was clear
tonight that vigorous steps to
n.oef the situation in Mexico and
ott.sr American nations had been
taken.
Country Behind President.
Tho presidents advisers took tft
tonight that the unearthins
OF the German intrigue had resulted
In concentrating the support OF tn,
entire country behind the presiden
In the present international crisis
They likewise believed that Il woult
result in drawing closer together tn,
United States and Mexico and tht
United States and Japan, followinl
the population of the plot by both Of
these countries.
Despite the belief that the plo
would strengthen the president,
hands, tonight the senate was in bit
ter debate over the international stu
alton. A parliamentary struggle al
most unprecedented in rancor mark
ed the passage by the senate Of a de,
mand on the president for informa
ton as to the intrigue.
Intrigue In Cuba.
Tonight 1t became know that the
has taken steps e
meet the possible effect OF German
Intrigue in Cuba. Despite the re,
fnsal of the state department to dis
cuss the Cuban situation, it wa.
the Cuban government has been the
source OF grave anxiety. Thu navy
department tonight let il be known
that at the instance of the state de.
partment additional American sailor.
have been landed in various Cubar
ports. largely at Santiago, the center
Of the revolutionary activities. Will,
Il was stated that the disturbance II
cuba was quieting. it was known tha
plans are working out that will place
Continued on Second Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
BY VOTE Of 4O3 TO IS HOUSE VOTES
PRESIDENT POWER To ARM MERCHANT
SHIPS AND PROTECT RIGHTS ON SEAS
Members Periodically Declare They Are With Chief
Executive In Hour of Cnsis-Congressman Flood
Opens Debate For Measure In Strong Plea
CHAIRMAN HENRY, OF RULES COMMITTEE,
URGES CONGRESS TO SHOW UNITED FRONT

Minority Leader Mann Declares Not Possible For
Patriotic Nation to Do Other Than Give President
Power He Asks For--Protection of American
Rights and Lives
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02

Continued on Second Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
Intrigue In Cuba.
Insusura t,on-spec,.l Train

Continued on Second ra@e.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02

Other sections Of the bill provide an appropriation
$100OO0 to enable the president to carry the provs
of the bill and authorize bond issue supply the
funds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
Fh,da.Job

through the want I'D
page Of The Vrginian.
Cost IL small,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-08-02
DIR. JESSE ]. HENDREN.

This picture. together with this
short sketch, which does not say half
that could be said about this fine young
man. will be of interest to friends ard
relatives turnout the county, as DR..
flendren is a son of MIR. and Mrs. I.
S. Heniren, the eldest son of bright
family who have always stood at the
head of their classes.
DIR. Jesse J. Hendren was to have
finished his Medical Course at the
University of Tennessee in June. In
May Secretary Daniels asked the Uni
versity for Assistant Surgeons in the
United States Naval Reserve Corps.
Sixty young men of the graduating
class took the examination. DR.. Hen
dren was one of the eight who passed.
These eight were graduated at that
time and sent to the Naval Training
Hospital at Philadelphia.
Upon reaching there DR.. Hendren
took the examination for the Regular
Navy and was one of 260 out of $3.50
who passed These young graduate
physicians have been preparing fol-
Naval Medical Commissions by promi.
nent physicians unoer the direction OF
DIR. X. A. Backman. head of the Unit
ed States Naval Hospital.
DR.. Backman SAID; I'VE have given
the future navy doctors advanced train
ing IN surgical, mental and nervous
disease work. The navy surely will b,
better off for the inclusions of these
young men.
DIR. 'Hendren awaits further orders
in Philadelphia. He will be sent either
to the various navy yards, on board a
ship or be established abroad.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-08-02
RESOLUTIONS.
Lancaster Lodge No. l0i +. and A.
NJ. and Chapter No. 81 II. A. NJ.

Lancaster Lodge No. l0i +. and A..
NJ. and Chapter No. "a r. A. NJ.
Lancaster, Ky, July oath 1917.
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God the Grand Architect of the Uni
verse, to call from his labors on earth
to that season of refreshment in heav-
en- which knows no ending. our honored
and respected brother and companion,
Mr. Richard A. Burnside, who depart
ed this life on May Both 1917. therefore
be il resolved;
LIST. That in the death of Bro. Burn
side our lodge has lost true and loyal
member. the community a useful citi-
zen. the church faithful member and
the family loving and devoted father.
End. That we extend to the bereav-
cd family our deepest sympathy in their
loss and commend them in prayerful
tenderness to Him who alone has both
power and right to give and to take
away as seemeth best in His sight.
3rd. That copy of these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes Of the
lodge. a copy be sent to The Central
Record and one to the Masonic Home
Journal for publication, and copy be
sent to the bereaved family.
J. 4. Robinson
Henley Bastin Committee
II. S. Hudson