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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-16
.PAC|F|STS WON
PITCHED BATTLE
Rioting in Argentine Cities
Over Whether Nation Shall
Enter War or Remain
Neutral.
WERE SOME DEATHS
Property Owned by Germans De-
stroyed by Mobs of Angry CitI-
zens Who Fought
Police.
WERE SOME DEATHS
[By Charles P. Stewart, United Press

[By Charles P. Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent
! BUENOS AIRES, April 16.-Argen-
tine seethed with war and anti-war
demonstrations today.
! In Buenos Aires, pacifists, in well
organized group, had pitched battle
] with prO-war advocates and won. 1t
was a fercely fought melee for a
short time. Today the peace advo-
/ Gates were planning monster dem
onstration for late this afternoon, un-
der the leadership Of former Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs Zedballos.
Practically all Argentine provinces
reported disturbances on Sunday,
created by peace and war agitators.
Police in every section were dealing
impartially with the demonstrations.
A survey today of damage done to
German property indicated there
must have been some lives lost, al
though the official government state
ment insisted simply many were
wounded, mostly from sabres welded
by the gendarmes. A number of Ger
mans and several policemen were in
jured. There were unquestionably
some deaths. The damaged buildings
included the German club, Kaiserhoff
hotel, German legation, the German
consulate and offices of German news
papers OF the latter the building
occupied by La Union was the most
wrecked.
Great forces of guards patrolled the
city and the German property today
and the government has announced
stringent precautions to prevent fur
ther outbreaks. 1t is understood Ger
many will demand reparation for at
tack and loss of hef citizens prop
erty.
Argentine socialists met today and
formally adopted resolutions urging
peace In the meantime La Prenza.
a newspaper, editorially demanded
punishment of everybody connected
with the use Of the Argentine flag on
the steamer Monte Protojido, whose
torpedoing aroused the latest storm
Of anti-German feeling here. La
Prenza insisted that the Monte Proto-
lido was illegally flying the Argen-
tine colors, not being registered as an
Argentine vessel.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-16
American Ship lnterned?

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
WASHINGTON. April 16-The
navy department early today had not
heard Of the reported internment or
the United States ship Scorpion by
Turkish authorities Cable reports
forwarded yesterday declared the
Scorpion had been interned, when
she was unable to leave port within
twenty-four hours.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-16
Nine Americans.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. !
OTTAWA, Ont, April 16.-Nine
Americans are listed in the Canada 4
casualty lists today, of whom one,
Lieutenant Lisle Craddock Ramsay,
Montclair. N. j., has been killed in
action Lieutenant Thomas Beech
raft, Rose City, Mich, and Lieu.sn-
ant R. e. Banks, Cleveland, are
wounded
Other wounded are:
Lance Corporal H. L. Trimmer,
Lewiston, Mont.
Private l.. E. Johnson, Denny
brooke, N. D.
Private S. Carpenter, Des Moinos,
Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-16
Mysterious Fire.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
DUBUQUE, Iowa, April 16.-Fire
of mysterious origin early today de-
stroyed the J. J. Strayer company's
dry goods stock and routed from their
beds twenty-five families living in the
four story building. The property
was estimated at $4,000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-16
For Destroying American Flag.

FOr OeSeT0yHrg Hr'e'reo7 '"S'
TUnited Press Leased Wire Service1
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, April 10
Seven young men, including three OF
German parentage, were fined from
s25 to 500 each in police court here
today for destroying two American
flags Sunday. Judge c. B. Robbins
lectured the boys, telling them if they
would enlist their fines would be re-
mitted. Five promised to do so. The
others were too young. Edward,
Robert and William Bachman. broth
ers: Victor Merveaux, Harold Wat
ton, Lester Van Alst and Roy Sever
ston were the boys implicated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-16
Snow In Kansas

UNITED Press Leased Wire. Service1
TOPEKA, Kansas, A:ril .16.-
Snow, followed by rain. fell in many
parts of northern and northeastern
Kansas today The rain in some sec
tions is bringing out the wheat which
it was believed, had been entirely
killed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-16

Resolutions for Peace.
RIO JANEIRO, April 16.-The Bra
lillian federation of laborame today
and adopted resolutions urging peace.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-16

ror The Gate City,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-16

The Telegraph Service Of The
Eaily Gate City and Constitu-
tion- Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-16
THE WEATHER

Rain and warmer. Local temp
y p. N. 81; 7 a. m. A.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
NO ORDERS ISSUED
 BY GOVERNMENT ID
 GUARD PLANTS HERE
Corporations Taking Every Precaution to Protect Properties-Few For
 eign Born Employees

While the government has placed the trial plants to protect them from the machnations of the pro-German element, in other cities, nothing has been done in Birmingham. The heads of the great corporations in Birmingham admitted that they had received no information in regard to such an order However, they stated that the industrial plants were lection, and that they expected no trou- ble.
 The percentage of foreign born men in the employ of the various companies is very low. The Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company has less than 10 per cent of foreign born in it's plants The Republic Iron and Steel company has exactly seven Germans among its em- ployes The Sheffield Steel and Iron company and the Woodward Iron com pany have a very slight number of for eigners in their service.
 Some of the great corporations have given employment to officers and men on the Mexican border There is no doubt but that if eternal vigilance is the the price of safety the Birmingham plants will be unharmed.
 But. in event the war department de- cides to call into service the Alabama units of the National Guard, it is not considered unlikely that they will be pressed into duty of this nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
COL. WE'LL BACK GREAT BOOSTER
 FOR GULF GOA.
Says He Is Completely Restored Health-Was Born in Bavari But Is For America First
 and Always


 Col Marcus Well is back in mingham, an enthusiastic booster the gulf coast
 q cannot say too much in p of the coast section and particu that around Biloxi. where I have for several months" said Colonel Tt has completely restored m health and for anyone who has chftis or asthma I can recommend salt sea air most highly. I am no CT troubled with that short breath my cough is entirely gone.
 In addition to being so hes the coast around Biloxi is beau and my cough is entirely gone.
 q am indeed sorry to hear the ! war developments. I have hoped along that we would not be f' into that terrible war. but if it come I am an American through through. I was born in Bavarf' that, of course, l am not pro-allyl I have been 53 years in America I am an American first. last anl ways. The Bavarians are the f people of Germany. anyway, an a matter of fact have never had sympathy with Prussianism. longed for republic over ther| my life.
 But even at that still hope & thing will happen to save the u States from the horrors Of war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
BIRMINGHAM GIRLS
 GO 10 PIN MEDALS
 ON TIE GUARDSMEN
Governor Henderson Will Deliver Address of Vel come to Brigade Back
 From the Border

Between 40 and 50 Birmingham girls, chapeoned by Mrs. $. l.. Ledbetter, will leave the Louisville and Nashville sta ton in a special car this morning at $50 o'clock for Montgomery to be present at the entertainment to be tendered the members of the Alabama National Guard in that city.
 The girls, who were appointed by Presl- dent George Ward of the city commission, will assist .n pinning the service medals on the boys, who have been in service for nearly year.
 In Montgomery, the Birmingham girls will be elaborately entertained Upon ar irving there they will go to the Chamber of Commerce, where they Will be gwen transportation to Vandiver park. At the mark. Governor Henderson will be present and will deliver an address of welcome to the visitors and to the brigade At 3 o'clock the service badges will be pinned on the men of the First cavalry, the Second infantry, the Fourth infantry, the Signal corps the Field hospital corps and the ambulance corps.
 The Birmingham girls will return this evening, leaving Montgomery at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
"DOKEY DAY" AT THE
 RIALTO AND TRIANON

Today is "Dokey Day. at the Rialto and Trianon theatres and percentage of the proceeds will go to this order. sold by the members of the lodge and record crowds are expected at the per formances at both houses today. Nazl- mova in War Brides is the offering at the Rialto and this is declared by those who saw it yesterday to be one of the greatest photoplays ever staged Violet Messereau in "Susan's Gentlemen is at the Trianon, and at other cities where it has been shown has received warm commendstion from the critics and motion picture patons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
JAMES MITCHELL
 IS COMING SOON
Head of Alabama Power Company to Make Inspection Trip, Accord
 ing to Walmsley

James Mitchell, president of the Ala bama Power company, will pay an early visit to Alabama.
 This announcement was made yes terday by Walter Newbold Walmsley, general manager, upon his return from New York city. where he has spent the past week. As the result of his stay, Mir. Walmsley stated that he had been engaged in routine matters and that there were no new developments.
 The coming of President James Mitchell has no special significance, it is announced, except that he will make a survey of the Alabama Power company's properties. He will see the fifth unit of-the great plant of the Alabama Power company near Clanton and will visit some of the other plants In the state.
 It was not stated how long Mir. Mitchell will remain in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
MANY GERMANS ID
 SWEAR ALLEGIANCE
Final Examinations for Naturalization Will Be
 Held Saturday

[ More than dozen Germans will swear allegiance to the United States Satutay, vixen final examination for naturalization O. foreign born citizens is held beore Judge w. l. Gdubb of the federal co,rt Since it became practically certain that the United States would enter into war with Germany. applications for naturalization from Germans have beeh frequent at the federal offices. Hearings are held every quarter, and other Ger, mans wishing to become naturalzed will not have chance to do so before June 31
 Those who have passed the preliminary hearing, and will have final hearing Sat urday are:
 Phillip Ross, 1901 Twenty-first street, Ensley.
 Frank Aubelj, Piper.
 Louie Pausic, Vivian.
 Arnold Frederick Foerster, Melville, Va.
 Marcus Kapner, 1904 North Seventh avenue, Birmingham.
 Alex Katek, corner Twenty second street and Second avenue, Birmingham.
 John Abraham Sharbel, 1892 Avenue c, Birmingham.
 Lee Freibaum, 40 Fourth street, Gads- den.
 Meir Stein, Johns Sol Shugerman, 2007 Avenue c, Ensley. Sam Shugerman 1909 North Twenty third street, Birmingham.
 Arthur Lawrence Griffths, 629 Nine- teenth street, Bessemer.
 Benjamin Phillip Jaffe, Athens.
 Hyman Shugerman, 12GS North Twenty third street, Birmingham.
 George Ritz, Piper
 Alfred Schneider, 2s15 North Fourth avenue Birmingham.
 Gustav Adolf Reiber. East Gadsden. Sam Bank Searles.
 Mike Dei Masler, Brookside.
 George Kachars, 17341a First avenue, Birmingham.
 Nathan Pernutt, no South Twentieth street, Birmingham.
 Rogers Bite, 1907 Avenue B, Brming- ham.
 Max Nusszaum, 1712 North Sixth ave- nue. Birmingham.
 William Crooks, Kimberly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
CLEANUP CAMPAIGN STARTS WITH V|GOR ALL OVER TIE CITY
Citizens Are Asked to Co., Operate With Authorities in Making Birmingham
 Cleanest City

Make Birmingham the Cleanest City!'
 With this slogan expressing the senti- ment of the city commission, a move ment has been begun to realize this ideal. One week in April has been proclaimed to be Cleanup Week." But preceding this week, campaign will be waged to free Birmingham from trash
 There are three phases of the Clean up' movement.
 This week has been set aside as gen eral cleaning week." Householders will be urged to throw away all junk, dis carded materials old clothes and other accumulatons. The leaders of the move ment urge that this junk be piled up in the back yards where it may be conveniently handled by the trash wagons.
 The second phase of the programme is the general removal and hauling away of rubbish. Assurances have been received that the city will place at the disposal of the "clean-up" workers all the teams of the city and that special forces will be worked.
 After this preliminary work, the city of Birmingham will enter into the period ot seven days which has been officially pro- claimed as cleanup week." The slogans for the work are Get the habit" Can your rubbish Get clean and stay clean
 In regard to the measures that the cleanup campaign would pursue, the clean-up committee has outlined what would be dona to make the campaign effective as follows:
 "Placards will be distributed in al stores, stands and street cars, carrying digest of the city laws and instructions about cleaning up," said MT. Ward
 Pamphlets will be distributed to all residences and business places, carrying more detailed instructions
 Copies of resolutions indorsinS and en- oouraging the general movement will be forwarded to all civic bodies, religious benevolent, and fraternal organizations, and all womens clubs. They are asked urgently to adopt the resolution.
 All school improvement and women s clubs will be requested to adopt the reso- lution referred to, and to have the mat ter brought up and fdiscussed at every meeting held between now and April (
 "A committee will be appointed to take the matter up with the womens clubs and ask that they have talk made on the subject at every meeting held during the campaign
 "A committee will be appointed to ask the moving picture show proprietors to display the can your rubbish and get clean and stay clean slogans at every per- formance until the campaign is over.
 "A committee will call on the Pastors union to ask each member to preach a sermon along these lines on Sunday, Apri 1, day before the removal of trash com mences."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
ANNOUNCES SEWELL
 ON SLOSS BOARD OF DIRECTORS New President About Extensions Planned Two AIabamians Now Board

Waddill Catchings, the newly elected president of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company, came to Birmingham yes terday morning and brought with him good news
 Maj. J. s. sewell of Gantt's Quarry has bees elected to the board of direc- tors of the Sloss company There are now two Alabama men on the directorate, Gen E. w. Fucker and Major Sewell
 As to what plans the oss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company had for future development in Alabama, MT. Catchings stated that he had no announcement to make. In fact, the young president of the great iron company admitted that he had merely arrived in Birmingham and that he did not know how long he would be here, whether he would reside in Bir- mingham. and stated, in fact, it was too early to have reached these decisions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27

ciency Tn stature he Is about feet 5 inches The outstanding impressions of Mr Catchings would be that he has dark hair and brown eyes, wears spectacles and has a firm mouth
 MT. Catchings is stopping al the Tut wiler hotel and expects to remain in Bir- mingham at least for several days.
 The directors of the Sloss-Shenield Steel and Iron company now number IA. They are: A. E. Ames, Toronto Harry Bron- ner, New York; T. c. Camp, New York; Waddi1 Catcbings, New York; James II. Dooley, Richmond; Harry Evans, New York: w. II. Goadby, New York; A. H. Larlin, New York; J. c. Maben, New York; Richard Mortimer, New York; Henry Parsons, New York; E. w. Fucker, Birmingham Maj. J. s. Sewell, Gantts Quarry ). N. Wallace, New York.
 During the next few days President Catchings will make an inspection of the properties of the Sloss company and will famiiarize himself with the various angles of his new position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
S2,OOO, 1000 IN NOTES
 TO BE AUTHORIZED

The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company will ask the stockholders to authorize and consent to the issue of s2 GOO 900 in notes on April 26 This issue will provide for the cost of taking over the Tidewater railroad, which was ap- proved by the courts recently.
 The notes will bear per cent interest and will mature in 1919.
 In addition to consenting to the issue, the stockholders will be asked to provide a trustee for the s20O0,00O, and to attend to other matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27

He arrived early in the morning from New York, and immediately went to the Sloss-Shehield offices in the American Trust building. He conferred with the two vice presidents, J. c. Maben Jr., and J. W. Mcqueen, and with other officials of the company.
 There is nothing to announce now" said MT. Catchings q have been elected president and Major Sewell has been named a member of the board of direc- tors, but as yet we have reached no de- cision as to plans for any development
 However, I would advise you not to use your imagination much about any de- velopments that the company has pro- jected It is likely that they would be a-miss.
 In appearance President Catchings is young. The casual observer would hardly suspect that this young man under 40 years of age had been elected to the head of a corporation, worth more than s2O,000,000 He has a magnetic personality and would lend the impression of eff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
New Representative
 Off to Washington

William B. Bankhead, representative in Congress of the Tenth district was in Birmingham last night en route to Washington, where he will begin his service as a member of the House of Representatives. He is leaving early that he may be in a position to aid the demo- crats in their organization plan and to familiarize himself with the few pre- liminary details of Congress-
 Mr Bankhead believes that there is no escape from war and is of the opinion that Congress will support the President in any measures that he may deem suit able. Accompanying Mr. Bankhead was his wife.
 He will leave this morning for Wash ngton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
LITTLE GIRL HAD GROUP

Every mother knows and croup. Mrs. R. M Raney, R. r. Stanford, Ky, writes: My little had been having croup every nights. I began to give her a drops of Foley's Honey and Tar pound every two or three hours, that night she slept well, 1 coughed any. and the next day cold was gone. To all of my fir I am saying, Get bottle of Ft Honey and Tar for la grippe, co colds and croup. A genuine cure Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
Needs Cot and Mattress

Dr. George Eaves, secretary o Anti Tuberculosis association,
 that an appeal be made to the for a cot and mattress for chi 10 years. This is an emergency { said Dr. Eaves. "and we shall g ly appreciate a cot and mattre once which can be used by 10- old child at the sanitorium."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
to the goats and I'd rather be | scab teufOId.

to the goats and I'd rather be .
 scab tenfoId.
 "When 1 say that the resolutions yesterday were the result of sini mans selfish, sour and jealous feeli backed by emotional response on l part of some of our delegates, l kna what I am talking about. I am loi union man and I challenge anyone prove the contrary. l have served many union capacities; am now prt dent of the Barbers local: have b actively associated with work in interest of organized labor for eis years and I know the sentim among the men.
 q don't even come under the re lutions, 50 per cent rating, for " earn through each days toll to the support of my little family. regardless of the causes or circl stances, when the principles, honor dignity of my country are smes with insult and disregard I'll ma to the front side by side with the O men of organized labor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
GIVES BARBER
 MONTHS TRIA
And Barber makes goo

@I'll give you one month to SSqp my dandruff."
 That's what want" said aN barber Everybody else expects done in one day" E Your barber can stop YOQ k dandruff if you give him half chance Tell him you want a PorpelS ( HAIR Massage Do this twice < week for month and your dandrA8 and scalp itching will be gone. ThAs means your hair will stop falling or
 Wm. Coborn, Proprietor, M quette Hotel Barber Shop, St Loq Mo, says: Best thing for Dandru& I ever used. Can't do withoat it
 Used in 10000 of the best ha1b& shops from Maine to California
 Made by the reliable makcr1 q the famous Pompeian MASSAGE Cream
 Sold in bottles. 60f and q.
 Get a treatment or . bottle of Pompeian HAIR Massage from your barber today. Adv !. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
At the PhntnnIu Hauses

Rialto: Nazimova inf'War Brides Trianon: Violet Messe eau in Susan s Gentlemen
 Strand: sessue Hayakala in 'eThe Bot tie Imp" odeon: Beatrice Micheleh in "The Un- written Lawp
 Alcazar: Idle Wives"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
Negro Woman Shot

Callie Mitchell. negro, 1916 Fourth ave- nue. north was painfully wounded at 8 O clock last night when she was shot in the left arm with a revolver by an unidentified party at the above address. She was carried to the Hillman hospital in the police emergency automobile by Officer R. l.. Drake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
PATRIOTIC PLEA AT
 Y. w. c. A. BANQUET
Miss Elinor Stafford Millar Guest
 of Association

Two hundred and thirty girls at the Young Womans Christian association last night responded to plea for patriot ism pesented by Miss Elinor Stafford Millar, by rising and singing America, ' and waving American flags,
 The plea of Miss Millar of Australia for patriotism was presented at the banquet given in her honor by the association. Following a short talk along this line, Miss Millar made an address on Faith, Hope and Love,,
 She was .ir oap to the girls by Mrs. Jos esss Alef@s president of the assoca tivih nhe pN1 net took place in the living E1n1N And pserlOrs. Miss Mllar is in Bff nlsSpaN ~ conduct series of lessons 4n Bsn}n iHasructibns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
To Speak on the Brain

"The Health. Care and Buildir the Human Brain." will be the ject of Dr. Thomas P. Byrnes il open forum of the First Unit church tomorrow night at o'' The public is invited.