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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
REPORT FROM SHAWNEE

Shawnee. Okla. August 3.-One hun dred and fifty men. said to have gath cred with the intention of resisting the selective draft, were reported here tonight to have gathered at Rock Crossing on the South Canadian river the boundary between Seminole ana Hughes counties. This point was eX- pected to be the resisters' base of operations.
 Roy Crane, a socialist agitator was arrested today at Holdenville. He car ried grip filled with ammunition and was heavily armed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04

Paris, August 3.-The following com muncation was issued this evening:
 Tn Belgium the situation is un- changed. Bad weather continues.
 "The day was comparatively quiet on the larger part of the front to the north of the Aisne. The Germans to the east of Cerny attempted to reach our lines Their attack was completely re- pulsed. On both banks of the Mouse intermittent artillery activity is reported.
 Army of the east, August 2: Feeble artillery activity is reported on the whole of the front, with the exception of the Cerna bend, where we successfully pro- ceeded with the destruction of the enemy's batteries.
 Aviation; The allied aviators have bombed many encampments in the region of Demir- r-Hissar and Lake Gazick"
 Belgian commtnication:
 Quiet prevails on the whole of the Belgian front because of the persistent bad weather.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
THREE COUNTIES OF
 SOUTH OKLAHOMA
 SCENE OF TROUBLE
Ccontinued from Page one)

ganization to apprehend the draft vio- lators who are threatening death and destruction throughout Pontotoc coun- ty. A committee of 14 was appoint ed to act with the authorities. The plans decided upon will be known only to the officers.
 Three hundred rioters are reported hiding in well-fortified rendezvous near Konowa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
Prominent Chattanoogan Dies

Chattanooga, Tenn, August 3.-George W. Davenport, pioneer wholesale dry goods merchant and former president of the Citizens National bank, aged 64 years, died here this morning His father was a captain in the Confeder- ate army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
AN EARLIER REPORT

Oklahoma City. Okla. August 8. Bands of negroes. tenant farmers and Indians, whose purpose is to defeat the selective service law in Oklahoma, have spread a reign of terror through three counties in the central part of the state, partially destroyed two bridges, abandoned their crops, sew cred wire communication. planned raids on ranches and stores and threaten to burn all the bridges in the district, according to reports re ceived by Governor Williams today. Late today it was undecided whether to send national guardsmen to quell the disturbance or to organize civil ian companies, familiar with the coun- try which is rugged and choked with underbrush.
 representative from the governors office, who has just returned from the district where the various bands are operating. recommends the latter plaii
 The affected counties are Seminole, Hughes and Pontotoc. and tme sher- ifs and prosecuting attorneys from an effort to forestall the rioters
 The bands are organized into sew era1 bodies. the strongest of which is known as the working class union,' whose membership is said to number about 300. This organization is sup plemented by I. w. W. agitators and smaller group known as the Jones family"
 Seminole county seems to be the heart of the chaos ridden region, where trouble has been brewing since the passage of the. draft law
 Four suspects have been arrested and are in jail at Sallisaw.
 One report received here tonight was that about 1900 citizens of Seminole and other affected counties had assembled and were arming themselves with the in- tention of dispersing crowd of several hundred men who were reporttd to have gathered near the town of Sasakawa, for the purpose of resisting the draft. It was expected that an attack on the men would be made at daybreak tomorrow.
 Because of the isolated section in which the disorder is reported and interrup- ton of wire communication to some points authentic information is difficult to ob- tain.
 Muskogee, Okla. August 3.-One hundred armed men with large sup plies of ammunition left Okmulgee on a special train at 8 o'clock tonight for the scene of the antidraft riots in the southern part of the state. The call for men came from Sasakawa at 7:3G D. m. and enough volunteers were se- cured in 10 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
Six Prisoners Escape
 From Pell City Jail

Pell City, August 3-(speciaL)-Four B. white and two negro prisoners, all charged with felony. escaped from the jail at this place early Thursday morning by prizing open the door and breaking the lock. Two of tne whitep risoners have been recaptured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
DEATHS

Smith, Charles y.-Dropped dead Thursday night on the way to his residence, S47 North Forty-third street. Funeral services were held at the residence yesterday afternoon at o'clock The body will be sent to Atlanta for interment by S. w. Woodin Undertaking company this morning. The deceased was 46 years old and is survived by his widow and on brother. w. T. Smith. of Atlanta
 Parker, John L.-Age 24, died at the residence, 2314 Avenue H, at 11:3o o'clock Thursday night. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon and in torment will follow at Elmwooa cemetery with Shaw Undertaking company in charge.
 Bailey, Mrs. Leila Mae-Age 32, died at local infirmary Thursday night. Funeral services were held at Shaw's $ private chapel yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and interment fol- lowed at Elmwood cemetery The de- ceased is survived by sister. Mrs. J. w. Majors.
 Jones. Mrs. Annie-Age A. died at her residence at Oak Grove at II o'clock Thursday night. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and interment will follow at Elmwood cemetery with Lige Loy in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
Urges Prohibition Amendment

Austin, Tex, August S.-A resolution urging the Texas delegation in Congress to vote for the measure passed in the United States Senate calling for nation al prohibition, was adopted by the Texas senate today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04

Washington, August 3-Four of the gunners of the steamer Motano, which was sunk on July 30 were saved and landed, according to the official re- port of the vessels destruction, which has reached the state department. The master and 22 of the crew were saved, "A men in all being lost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
Later Reports Show Life
 Loss on MOtanO Was "A

London, August 3.-Eighs naval gunners were lost when the American tank steamer Motano was sunk by submarine. Sixteen members of the crew also perished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
HAIG'S MEN WIN
 POSITIONS LOST IN
 FIRST DAYS OF FIGHT

(COntfnued from Page One) ,ording tc the official statement issued oday by the German general staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04

The Motano. of 2750 tons gross, was sunk by German submarine on July 3l. It was announced from London on August 1 that 22 survivors had been landed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
VALUE OF AIRPLANES

The impressionable or younger mili- tarists of the United States express de- light in that the United States Is de- termined to take possession of the air. English, French and Italian aeronautic experts testifying before the House com mittee on military affairs, declared that it was of the greatest importance that the United States expend s640,o00000 and more in airship construction.
 That bill Is now law. Prefaced by a formal statement from Representative Dent of Alabama, chairman of the mill tary committee, it passed the House without debate. As result of that same statement, 1t was not debated in the military committee of the Senate. It passed the Senate without appreciable opposition.
 By commanding the air." said Mir Dent yesterday the United States will destroy, first, the eyes of the German army, and secondly, by attacking from on high the rear of the army, it's kitchen. I know of no more satisfac- tory result that could be achieved less than the complete annihilation of the Teutonic forces"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
ARMY MEN QUICK ID SEE MAGNITUDE OF AMERICAS TASK Certain of Victory But They Foresee Long and Hard
 Struggle
MASTERY OF AIR OF
 PRIME IMPORTANCE
Younger School of the Navy Also Wants an Aggressive Cam paign Made Against Sub
 marine Bases
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, August 3.-(SSeciaI) ~We're going to lick Germany, but.
 This, in effect, is the statement rem dered orally to the war college by off cers of the United States army, who after having observed conditions ir France, have returned to Washington.
 They are apparently certain of vic tory. AtNthe same time, they indirectly declare that before the European war Is brought to its logical conclusion America must sacrifice its every avail able dollar and many thousands of its men.
 The formal or written report has not been rendered Secretary Baker, await tnE that document, declines to be inter- viewed
 TWO MILLION NEEDED
 By Illogical conclusion of the war" returning officers mean condition to exist when Germany is unable to con- tinue its opposition to the forces of the allies-when Germany must surrender.
 There are two possibilities, 1t is pointed out, whereby the war might be brought to conclusion other than the logical conclusion. The first is instruction or revolution, possibility which is not, by any means, regarded as a probability The second is the bankruptcy of all na- tions, with the exception of the United States. This is a possibility which does not carry with 1t complete victory fol the entente.
 In the event that the war is fought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
TRENCH NIGHT REPORT.

prisoners, but he lay bleeding at the foot of the wall he desired to scale"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
CONGRESS IS IMPRESSED

Congress is impressed by the report of the military observers It promises to do its share in preparing to put Uncle Sam actually by the side of his allies It is imbued with the idea that the war will last throughout 1919, and that as soon as the first draft of 50oOO0 men i. exhausted, second should be initia ted
 The official report of the observers, il is indicated, will be rendered more som- bre by the apparent breakdown of the Russian army. It is understood that the officers do not impose deep confi- dence in the ability of Russia ever again to assume an offensive of a seriously menacing character
 The American observers were headed by Coionels Graves, Baker and Summer al! of the general staff Colonel Sum- merall Is native of Florida, and it was he who some months ago, consunr mated the deal whereby the government acquired extensive acreage for military purposes near Anniston, In Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington August S.-Forecast for Alabama and Georgia: Thundershowers Saturday and probably Sunday.
 Tennessee: Fair Saturday and Sun day, except local showers east portion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04

to finish. returning officers indicate, the United States must as soon as pos sible, put from 100000 to 100000 men in the trenches. In addition. the United States must continue to sustain the credit of the allies, and to keep the al lies supplied with food and munitions of war
 Further, the United States must, at the earliest possible moment, initiate a naval and gigantic aeroplane offensive.
 THE MENACE DESCRIBED
 The Hindenburg line. returning officers declare. is not only at the present time irrevocable, but the allies admit their inability, without powerful aid from the United States, to break or materially turn it.
 The war college is informed that~at the present time, the submarine menace is terrific in it's destruction. and Germany has decided advantage in the air
 The Hindenburg line, at points 20 miles deep, is soon to be supported by forces to be withdrawn from the Russian front and by 4,20o, 900 young reservists.
 Two million of these constitute the German second line of defense. The re- mainder will soon be established as the third line.
 500, 1000 BY SPRING
 In reply, the war department states that by spring, it will be impossible for the United States to place 100000 men in the trenches.
 By that time it Is stated, no more than 600,000 Americans can be actively en- gagged against Germany. There will be 100000 and more Americans under arms by September. But they cannot be trained, it is stated, and transported by spring.
 The government intends, 1t Is indicated to support or reinforce the Pershing col umn this fall by at least 100000 nationa guardsmen and regulars. The govern, ment will continue to supply to the best of it's abilily, it's allies with money, food ships and munitions.
 The government will sustain, it is known, it's present tireless efforts in ship and aeroplane construction In the opinion of close observers and of the spokesmen of the French and English governments, the United States Is nov ing with marvellous and unexpected SWiftneSS.
 ACTION IS DEMANDED
 Nevertheless, it is learned that the younger school of American naval of ficers is clamoring for an immediate and sustained naval offensive against Teuton submarines.
 They declare that the submarine men ace cannot be enumerated simply by the construction of new merchant ships for the submarines to destroy. They logically, it seems. point out the ne- oP tha ciII,r rjr
 The United States, it is indicated, Is inclined to follow the policy of England in refraining from sending its ships of war againhst the submersibles. England has proceeded on the theory that sub marine can destroy battleship as easily as 1t can destroy a wooden mer- chant vessel, and that on account of the relative safety of the submarine, the risk is too great for the result at stake.
 As to whether or not the continued widespread destruction by submarines of allied shipping will induce the United States to abandon the English policy cannot be forecast.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
SENATE PASSES BILL
To PREVENT Spying
Gives President Power in Emergency to
Deal With Espionage.

The administration bill to prevent
espionage and conspiracy. framed to meet
the present exigency in international af-
fairs, was passed yesterday by the Sem
ate by a vote of 60 to 10.
The measure included fourteen separate
and distinct measures framed by the De-
partment of Justice and revised by the
Senate judiciary Committee so th t they
might be embodied in a single statute.
It vas opposed by the Progressive ele-
rrcnt in the Senate led by Senator Cum
minis, Of Iowa.
In all. the fourteen embodiments of the
completed bill give to the executive
branch OF the government much power
that heretofore has not even existed, and
through the absence of which the Ameri-
can government has frequently been
seriously embarra ssed in its foreign rela-
tiOns.
Four bills of the original administration
program remain to be considered sepa-
rately. One OF these. the measure grant
ing the President the right to empty the
land and naval forces Of the United
States to enforce neutrality, became the
occasion for a visit to the Capitol yester-
Gay by Secretary OF State Lansing and
Assistant Attorney General Warren. OPP
pOnents of the measure insisted that the
bill, drafted. extended this power TO
use the army and navy in such manner
as to permit the President, without the
consent of Congress, to create a state of
actual war anywhere in the world Chair
man Overman ridiculed this theCry, and
said that the language OF the bill was
absolutely clear and that the right of the
President to employ the army and navy
in preventing breaches of neutrality was
explicitly confined to the United States
and its territorial waters.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
NO TRACKAGE rights,
DECLARES DIR. TINDALL
Railway Companies Lack Authority to
Run Cars, He Says.

DR.. William Tindall told the Columbia
Historical Society at the Shoreham last
night that the Washington Railway and
Electric Company has never obtained per-
mission to lay tracks or operate cars on
Missouri avenue or ~ street, and neither
has the Washington-yirginia Railway
Company permission to use the new High
way bridge or discontinue the use Of the
ferry to transport its cars across the Po-
tomac. Strictly according to their char
ters and letter of the law these railway
companies have no authority to run cars
or have tracks at these places. according
TO DR.. Tindan
The old bumpy horse cars were brought
to life again by DR.. Tindall. speaking on
street Passenger Traffic in the District
Of Columbia" According to him. the first
attempt at passenger transportation in
the District was 1900, when two horse
drawn omnibuses were placed in opera
ton along the Avenue as far as the old
Capitol Prison. but died a natural death
for lack Of patronage.
DR.. Tindall mentioned every railway
company that has been started in the
District. The city's first electrically
operated car was run on the old Ecking-
ton and Soldiers Home Railway in 1894.
when the other lines were using cable.
storage batteries, horses and experiment
ing with other devices of mechanical To-
comotion.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
CONFEREES At ODDS
over DISTRICT BILL
Salary Increase for Clerks One of
Mooted Questions.

Conferees on the District appropriation
bill were unable to reach an agreement
on five items In the measure, and the bill
will be brought back to the House and
Senate today.
Tho points in disagreement are:
The proposed increase in salary for the
employees
The GallInger municipal hospital.
Turning over surplus revenues to the
sinking funds OF the District
The Senate provision for the purchase of
the Klingle Ford Valley tract
There are also other minor points of
disa greement
The House draft of the bill is consid-
eraoly increased The Senate provision
for 100 additional policemen has been
modified to read 90.
Disagreement over the salary schedule
Is due to the delay in reaching a graded
increase plan for the legislative bill. and
a vote on the conference report on the
agricultural bill. Either one Of these two
measures will be accepted as the standard
for the other supply bills.
Employees were apprehensive last night
that, because of the long delay. no in
has twice reafrirmed its belief that five
and ten per cent increases are equitable
but the Senate appears unwilling to grant
the larger amount over the Smoot amend
ment as Incorporated in the bill when II
passed in that branch
The Sterling amendment fixes a tax on
Intangible property and the point in dis
pute on this provision is whether bank de-
posits shall be taxed. Opponents of the
measure aver It will work to drive de-
positors to other cities.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
.DESPISED "SKIM Milk"
VALUABLE, SAY EXPERTS
Can Be Made Into Linoleum and
Paint.

Huh! Skim milk amt good for nothin'
'cept feedin' pIgs"
Ihats what the old fashioned farmers
down through Virginia would say II q
smart Aleck came along and said that
men were making shoe polish, and limo
ieum, and paint, and all sorts of things
out of SKINNED milk.
But L. A. Rogers chief bacteriologist
or the Dairy division of the Department
OF Agriculture, ought to know what he's
talking about-and he said yesterday that
able.
Nowadays they turn SKINNED milk into
caseln, instead of into the pigs
In the average creamery about 7oo gal
ions or SKINNED milk are put into a
great vat and heated to about lbs de-
srees. Then diluted sulphuric acid is
aaoed TO precipitate the curd, or casein.
Inc whey is drained OFF and the curd
Is dralned and cut into chunks. and the
acid on the chunks washed off with water.
The curd is then dried with fans and
ground into powder, which is casein. II
Is white and about the stickiest thing
IN the world. One hundred pounds of
SKINNED milk will yield about three and
fourth pounds OF casein powder. The
po"oer now brings about IS cents a
pound.
The greatest use OF casefn is asa poI-
ish Tor paper, but 1t also is used for
toilet sets. linoleum, a binder in cold
water paint. in hairpins. in toys. In glue,
In combs, in buttons, and heaven onIy
kows what else.
Ihere Is such great demand for "a sein
that the Department is today urging ali
creameries to install machinery for MAX
ing It.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
X. OF c. PLAN MONSTER
6. ". BIRTHDAY PARTY
Patriotic Celebration to Be Held in
D. A. r. Hall.

A great patriotic celebration in honor
of Washington's Birthday will be held in
D. A. r. Hall tomorrow evening by
Washington General Assembly, Fourth
Degree, knights of Columbus.
Champ Clark, Speaker of the House. is
to preside, and Judge Morgan ]. OBrien,
of New York City, is to be the principal
speaker.
The celebration will mark the beginning
of similar demonstrations by the Knights
of Columbus on all public holidays in
the future in every city where there are
members of the order. This year the
patriotic services in commemoration of
Washington will be held in thirty-two
cities.
A cordial invitation is extended to per-
sons who are not Knights of Columbus,
and this year invitations have been sent
out to more than 500 of the moro promi-
nent persons in Washington.
Rev. c. o. Rosenteel. faithful friar Of
the Knights Of Columbus, will deliver the
invocation, and Right Rev. James F.
Mackin will give the benediction.
The committees in charge Of the cele-
bration are:
GeneraI-MaJ. C. Eugene Edwards.
chairman; Andrew Hickey, secretary;
Pairo, L. A. Radcliffe, T. B. Nolan. c.
Donnelly. r. L. Lamb, P. L. o'Brien. G.
II. Dorsey. George A. McAvoy. Charles
]. Montgomery and D. e. Barry.
Reception-Dr. W. E. Pairo, chairman; {;
K. NJ Bridget, ]. r. Brown, DR.. H ].
Crosson. Thad Bean, Judge w. II. De
Lacy. J. 8. Easby-Smith, Samuel A. Gas
kins, e. P. Harrington, W. J. MCGEE.
William Neimoyle, J. D. McConville, w.
A. Lusby, ]. NJ. Hassett, z. ]. Maloy
Leo A Rover. @. r. Reppeu, Charles e.
Riorden, A. J. Thall, DR.. ]. J. Slattery
Edward Voigt, A. D. Wilkinson, J. U.
Duvall V. d. Burns. ]. A. Flynn, T. j.
Gafrrey. Thomas w. Gallagher, g. w.
Griffith, ]. ]. Kennedy. ]. A. Pornby, w.
A. Shreve, Rev. Joseph O'Connor. A. ].
Schwartz, F. H. Weller, ]. ]. Cowhig,
R. De Vaney, L. E. Dolan. P. ]. Haltigan'
DR.. E. B. Horan, l.. J. Kolb, F. McAultffe,
John H. Pellan, w. D. Wilcoxen, DIR. J.
Rozin Beggs, A. ]. Sullivan, S. M. Tucker
Rev ]. A. Walsh, J. E. Coulton, George
A. Daidey, ]. E. Degnan NJ. P. Fitzgerald.
G, A. Howe, H. ]. Kan. Charles ]. Mont
gomery, T. B. Nolan, Thomas E. Petty'
A. A. weschler, Rev. c. H. Wheeler. s.
]. Brinkley, F. ]. P. Cleary, 7. l. Deg
nan. ]. D. Monarchy, Leo Mccarthy, Jas.
|. Mcdonald, ]. E. Ralph, DR.. NJ. J.
Ready, T. ]. Trodden, E. f. Werner
w. B. DAILY. NJ. 8. Fealy, DR.. s. w. How
ard, T. r. Ring, E. F. Genoe. Leo +.
Grady, ]. F. Meegan, ]. F. Mulhave, W
D. Nolan, T A. Rooney, F. P. Sheehy. w.
]. Wilson, J. F. Marsden, c. A. Aughen-
baugh, r. NJ DAILY. V. B. Costello, F. L.
Hewett, NJ. ]. Driscoll, Thomas Judge
and p A. Toban.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
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