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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
New Jersey Governor
 Resents Implication
 of Error in Draft

Seagirt. N. J., July Ex-Governor Edge gave out the following state ment tonight in reference to the draft registration cards for New Jersey:
 The report that New Jerseys cards were numbered contrary to instruc- tions is perfectly ridiculous. On our attention being drawn to this matter I personally telephoned to the provost marshal generals office in Washing ton and received positive denial that such was the fact or any such infer- ence had been given out.
 ''On the contrary, New Jerseys cards have been in Washington complete for 10 days and were prepared absolutely in accordance with the instructions is- sued by their office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
Systematic Saving Among People Being Discussed
 by Prominent Bank Men

New York. July 19.-Financiers of na- tion-wide prominence and representatives of the country's greatest industrial or ganizations discussed here today the question of systematic saving among the people of the United States, in order to bring to the government during the war tke use of funds that otherwise would not be available. It was virtually decided to form an organizati tion to promote savings hut resolutions bearing upon this sub ject were not made public, pending fur ther action.
 Among those at the conference called at the suggestion of officers of federal re- serve banks were A. NJ. Anderson and 1T. w. Lamont of J. P. Morgan & Co.,, c. l.. Close of the United States Steel corporation, Pierre Jay chairman of the federal reesrve bank of New York; A. L.. Aiken, governor of the Boston federal reserve bank; Everett Morss, Cambridge, Mass; Walter c. Janney, Philadelphia; E. R. Fancher and c. E. Adams. Cleve- land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
Prominent Cleveland
 Business Man Arrested for German Activity

Cleveland, O., July 19-Fritz Baumgart- ner, recently superintendent of the Lake Erie Iron Works and a member of sew eral exclusive Cleveland clubs, was ar rested today at his home by the federal authorities on orders from Washington and the announcement was made that he will be interned for the period of the var Several weeks ago he was refused permit as a subject of Germany and an alien enemy to remain at his position as superintendent on parole.
 Baumgartner, who. it is reported, was at one time connected with the krupp Gun Works in Germany, is said to have been asked by German interests in South America to head a movement to estab- llsh German arms factory there. He is credited with having been active in listing Ohio Germans under the guise ot an employment bureau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
SUBMARINE DANGER. .LESSENS AS SPEED .OF SHIPS INCREASES
Vessels Sailing 20 Knots and Over Can Elude Under-Sea Boats,
 Is Claim

New York, July 19.-Danger from sub marines is virtually nonexistent if the vessels attacked can attain speed of 20 knots, according to charts displayed at a shipbuilding office here today under the auspices of the Chamber of Com-i merce of New York. The figures were shown to lend emphasis to a demand that the ship construction controversy be settled immediately and that the vessels built either of steel or wood, be so con- structed that they can make at least 16 knots an hour. The chart showed that 100 per cent of vessels with speed of five knots or less which have been at tackled by submarines have been sunk, The percentage of losses decreased stead- fly as the speed of the ship increases. At Is knots an hour the percentage sunk has been about 25
 If the present rate of sinkings is maIn- tained without the full force of our in dustrial efforts, there can be only one conclusion and that is that we shall lose the war" declared E. H. Outerbridge, president of the chamber, in outlining the seriousness of the submarine campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
MRS. RENA MOONEY SMILES AS LAWYERS ASK FOR CONVICTION
Jury Is Told Chief Conspir- atOr in Bomb Outrages Should Pay Death
 Penalty

San Francisco, July l9.-Mrs. Rena Mooney smiled several times today as she listened to District Attorney Charles M alty for the defendants when he resumed his opening address to the jury trying her for murder resulting from bomb explosion here last July, which claimed 10 lives
 If this jury does it's duty anarchy cannot live; if it fails law and order cannot live" Fickert asserted.
 We have shown this defendant aided in the commission of this crime and death is the only adequate penalty. She has been leading member of a group of anarchists who called themselves the 'Blasters. treacherous snakes whose creed is crime and revolution and an archy,e he said
 Of the International Workers Defense league, which financed the present and former trials of bomb defendants, Mr. Fickert said:
 This league might justly be called the International Murderers league; it's ob- ject is to wiring filthy money from ignor- ant people" he declared. "Only the hand and mind of a criminal could draw such pictures he said, indicating cartoon in The Blast.
 This defendant and her co-conspira- tors knew they couldn't live in this country if the military forces were strengthened and they sought to hasten the revolution inclted by Alexander Berk- mans editorials and Robert Minors car toons. The tragedy last July was the continuation of their criminal, blood thirsty conspiracy" Fickert charged.
 Berkman, who edited The Blast, which was published in San Francisco prior to the explosion during preparedness day parade. was indicted recently on a mur der charge in connection with the explo- sion. Fickert declared:
 T am going to put Minor in felon's cell" and that Berkman, Minor and Emma Goldman deserve the gallows as a penalty for their acts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
ASKED MANY QUESTIONS
Sann1ies Turning French
 Camp Town Into Veritable
 American-Like Community
By Associated Press

American Training Camp in France, July 19.-The encampment of American troops here has almost metamorphosed this thoroughly and distinctively French town into an American community, not withstandng the fact that the soldiers have taken notable pains to adapt them- selves to the customs and habits of their hosts.
 Yesterday an American corporal opened barber shop in the abandoned quarters of one-time French barber, who now is at the front. Almost immediately the American cornered virtually all the trade in town. He had so many customers, both French and American, that\he an nounced that business here was far bet ter than in his previous army shops in Manila, Hawaii, Alaska and on the Mex can border
 As the kits have been unpacked, phono-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
ArriUal Of Letters From Home Far Across the Sea
 Brings Great Joy to Men
By Associated Press

American Training Camp in France, July 19.-Several thousand soldiers were made happy today when as many letters or packages arrived and were distributed among the various camps. It was fer many, if not for most of the men the first mail they had re- ceived since leaving the United States and it was more welcome than any thing else could have been.
 The original addresses on the letters indicated often how long the families of men had been out of touch with them. Every third or fourth misslve was addressed in care of the former assignments of regiments, for instance, the Mexican border and western forts. Others had found their way over to somewhere in France" notwithstand- ing the addresses; others had been ad- dressed to the recipients at Washing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20

been summoned to meet in Petrograd July 2S to determine the future compost tion of the cabinet and the government policy. Until then the present ministers have been given assurances of support The congress will consist of delegates from the local and district councils of the workmens and soldiers, socialists maximalists and minimalists organiza- tons and the regimental committees.
 Petrograd, July 19.-Another member of the Russian government resigned today The minister who rendered his resigna tion was M Pereveizeff, who held the port folio of justice.
 Moscow, July 19.-The local council of the workmens and soldiers delegates. after a discussion of the disturb ances in Petrograd, by vote of AZ against 242, decided not to allow street demonstra- tions in Moscow.
 The maximalists which desired armed demonstrations in this city protested that the council was placing obstacles in the way of their participation in current political life and quit the hall.
 London, July 19.-A Reuters dispatch from Petrograd says the number of killed and wounded in the two days of disorder there, is estimated at about 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
GENERAL MAURICE
 SAYS ENGLISH ARE
 DOING FULL DUTY
Charges That Heavy Fight ing Is Shifted to Scotch and Colonials Is En-
 phatically Denied

London, July 9.-Summarizing the military events of the past week, Maj. Gen. Frederick B. Maurice chief direc- office, said today to the Associated Pr ess:
 The British front has been note worthy only for the fact that it has seen the heaviest air fighting in the his tory of the war, with the losses se- verist on the German side and the re- suits generally favorable to the British. On land there was only minor fighting without material change
 "On the French front the Germans still are carrying on their policy of using picked troops for local operations aimed rat exhausting and harassing the French. The result has been nil.
 "On the Russian front bad weather and floods have necessitated the draw ing back of some advanced posts without change"
 tary operations General Maurice re- marked
 T am told that in the United States ehe oAuildiy inaL Has got general nm presson that when any really stiff fight ing job is to be done the Englishman calls on the Australian, Canadian or Scotchman to take the van. This idea is being carefully fostered by the Ger mans with the foolish idea of spreading some dissension dissatisfaction be- tween the branches of the Anglo Saxon race, and they soon will be trying the same propaganda to push a wedge be- tween Great Britain and the United States.
 As matter of fact, the greater part of the fighting since the war began has naturally fallen on English troops-they are the largest part of the army and have borne the brunt of the work The casualty lists show that the English regi- ments have fought just as gallantly and bravely and have lost as heavily as any regiment in the imperial army"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
Captain Hinch's Escape
 in Sailing Ship Denied

New York. July 19.-The truth of the report of the escape to Germany in a small sailing vessel from New York harbor of Capt Frederick Hmch, the German agent, who was in charge of decking and loading the German mer- chant submarine Deutschland, was fur ther disputed today The Luna Ship company, owner of the schooner Alanola, which some reports said Captain Hinch used, announced today the vessel left Philadelphia June 29, with sand, and is expected to arrive any moment at Syd- ney, N S. Her name has been changed to Luna
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
TRANSFORMATION
 ON NITRATE PLANT
 SITE DOES HARM
,continued from Page one)

pressingly urge upon the President of the United States and the Alabama dele gation in Congress the speedy adoption of the Muscle Shoals project and the leg islatures of several other states, includ- ing Georgia and Tennessee, also formally passed resolutions indorsing Muscle Shoals. Muscle Shoals was indorsed by more than 150 farmers and business or ganizations, including the Southern Commercial congress at Norfolk, Va
 WARRIOR NOT CONSIDERED
 No one until recently, so far as was informed, supposed that the Warrior would be considered in connection with the plant It is now perfectly apparent that the board appointed by the Presi- dent will determine the question of loca- ton. If the board selects the Warrior am for the Warrior. If the board se- lects Muscle Shoals am for Muscle Shoals Both sites are in Alabama, and am for Alabama first
 T have earnestly urged the board to locate in Alabama the experimental plant, that it has decided to build, and have presented to the board all the natural advantages Alabama possesses, as we'll as the suggestion that if later the board decided to erect the nitrogen plant in Ala bama that the experimental plant would be an advantage"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20

graphs have made their appearance and the daily military concerts are supple mented by informal photograph recitals. The French soldiers who are camping adjacent to the Amercans are outspoken admirers of the American equipment and
 it's practicability. They particularly praise the cotton belt worn by the Amer leans, which they say has not an equal as feasible means for carrying the multitudinous gear. such as cartridges, pistol, knife and other things
 They express wonder at the huge mum Der of soldiers among the American troops who carry pistols. They admire also the new harness and the trappings of horses and mules and envy every American soldier their comfortable cots and sleeping equipment. Likewise, they marvel at the independence of the Amer ican officers. who shift almost entirely for themselves without the aid of the customary orderlies and servants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20

ton in care of the war department, while the others had been forwarded from the sailing points of various regiments.
 The mail here has been put in charge Of one of the army chaplains, who thus has busy week between nis Sunday duties and his work as post master All letters and packages are forwarded from Paris and must be sorted and distributed under his di- rection. Likewise he has charge of all the outgoing mail which is turned over to him after having been cen sored by company officers. Though he has been working on the complicated problem only short time, the chap lain already has evolved a thorough going system which insures the sol diers receiving their mail within a few hours after it's arrival The out going mail for the United States leaves by way of Paris once daily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
The Finnish Diet Votes
 Autonomy Measure

Helsingfors, July 19.-The Finnish Diet having by vote of l65 to 27 declared the necessity of immediately voting the au- tonomy bill, adopted 1t forthwith in full by vote of 136 to 55.
 The Diet rejected by a vote of 104 te ss an amendment by Deputy Cuallas, pro- posing that the bill should be submitted for the appreciation of the Russian pro visional government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
Arrested in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City. July Exchanged with conspiracy to organize armed ra- sistance against the selective draft law, seven men. arrested in the vi cinity of Brown and Pink, small towns southwest of Shawnee. Okla. were brought to Oklahoma City tonight and lodged in the county jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
Labor Agents Fined

Tn Judge Aberncthy's court yesterday three alleged labor agents were tried. convicted and sentenced to pay costs and given a suspended sentence of six months on the county roads. The hard labor sem tences were suspended on the condition that the men at once leave the district, with the understanding that if they ever returned that the sentences would at once be enforced. One of the men, John Walsh, was suspected of being German spy, but vehemently denies the charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
Roads Denied Increase

Baton Rouge, La. July 19.-Thc Louisiana railroad commission tonight issued an order denying to railroads in the state authority to establish a 15 per cent horizontal increase on all existing freight rates. Representatives of the railroads, during the recent hearing before the commission claimed increased operating expenses and wage increase provided by the Adam son law made rate increases ncc- esSary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
Local Data
Two Americans Reported to
 Have Been Shot in Germany for Attempting Kaiser's Life

London, July 19.-The Reuter- Amster- dam correspondent sends the following:
 According to information availa ble here. which must. however, be treated with necessary reserve, two Americans were shot recently on the charge of hav- ing attempted to take the German Elm peror's life,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
Woman Is Nominated for
 MayOress of Florida Town

Jacksonville, Fla, July 19.-Mrs. George Quintard Horowitz, said to be we'll known in Philadelphia society, and daughter of Daniel F. Newhall formerly vice presi- dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad com pany, was nominated today mayoress of Moore Haven, a thriving town in the Florida Everglades, according to infor- nation received here tonight. It is un- derstood Mrs. Horowitz accepted the nom- ination.
 The towns charter grants suffrage to women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
Troops Are Rushed to
 Guard Bridge Near
 Navy Yard at Norfolk

Norfolk, Va, July ls.-Armed troops were rushed to guard the Lafayette river bridge and Norfolk and Western via duct of the traction company today when Rear Admiral Dillingham;, United States navy. received reports that his lines of communication were in danger of being fired An attempt to set fire to the viaduct this morning was frustrated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
FENG KWO-CHANG
 ID ACCEPT POST OF
 ACTING PRESIDENT
Official Announcement by Foreign Office Clears Up Conflicting Reports
 From China

Peking, Tuesday, July 17.-(Delayed) The foreign office announces that Feng Kwo-Chang has agreed to accept the post of acting President of China.
 There have been conflicting reports from Tien Tsin regarding the attitude of Feng Kwo-Chang in regard to the presidency. One report said that he had refused the position. while another said he had yield ed to Ii -Hung's urgent request that he assume that office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
Demonstration in Berlin

Copenhagen. July 19.-The radical social ists organized a demonstration in Ser lin on Tuesday night, but 1t was dispersed by the police after reaching the center of the city. The official version of the affair which is the only one to reach Copenhagen. describes the demonstration as including only a few participants and uninportant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
House Clerk Acquitted
 of Attacking Bookseller

Washington, July 19.-Jerry South clerk lof the House, was acquitted in police
 court today on a charge of assauting James F. Meegan, dealer in old books.lt when Meegan went to the clerks office to complain about report that he had demanded pay for returning an old House journal "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20

American Training Camp in France, went through his entire camp today on the first official inspection tour he has made. From early morning until late in the afternoon he made the rounds and did not call it a day un- til he had examined each set of quar- ters and inspected virtually every man in his command.
 ARMY IS DIVIDED
 As the entire army is divided into squads, the majority of which are bil- leted out with the inhabitants of the tremendous one and could be achieved only by the amazing activity of the general, who almost ran his staff off their legs and set a pace obviously stiff for the youngest of the men. The result of the inspection was appar- ently satisfactory in the main, for the general criticized only seldom and ev- anywhere had a good word for the re- suits achieved by the troops in clean ing up the quarters into which they have moved.
 ASKED MANY QUESTIONS
 Here and there he found lack Of cleanliness and proper sanitation which he ordered rectified. Occasionally also in passing in front of their troops lined up for inspection he found time to stop and exchange a word and ask questions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
Lightning Kills Four

Fitzgerald. Ga, July 19-Lawrence Phil lips, a sawmill owner, and three negroes. were killed, and John Phillips was burned probably fatally. when lightning struck al house in which they had sought shelter during an electrical storm late today. i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
THE WEATHER
Weather Conditions

Washington. July 19.-Alabama, Geor- sia and Mississippi: Local thundershow- CTS Friday and probably Saturday.
 Tennessee: Local thundershowers Fri day; Saturday probably fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
Regular Army Recruits
 Wednesday Were 1276

5 Washington. July 1s.--Regular army
 recruits accepted yesterday totaied
 12Te
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Drennen Motor Car company offers a number of good values in second hand cars
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-11
BLACK HAWK NEWS

Mrs. Phil. Rohling and daughter,
Miss Laura, went to Golden Satur.
day to visit day or two with rela-
tives.
Henry Eatwell left for Longmont
Sunday to visit a week or ten days
with relatives.
Miss Eva Niccum came up from
Denver Saturday evening to visit her
parents.
The Firemen's dance given in the
Fritz han Saturday evening was at.
tended by large crowd The music
furnished by Daly's orchestra was up
to standard and thoroughly enjoyed.
Miss Ruby Shoot and friend of Den
YER visited Mrs. James Robins Sat
urday and Sunday.
Vivian Fritz went to Denver the
latter part of the week.
VIM. Floyd came in from the ranch
Tuesday and accepted a position as
driver fer Fairchild & Parsons.
Mrs. d. w. Taylor left Tuesday for
Denver.
d. w. Taylor and daughter, Miss
Sadie. arrived Saturday evening from
a town near Pueblo. Miss Taylor will
return the latter part OF the week.
Curtis Ruudquist came up Saturday
morning from Denver.
Thos. Kofford made his regular
weekly trip to Denver Saturday, re-
turning Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Thos. Dunstone and
daughter and Clarence Auger motor
ed to Boulder Sunday to see Arnold.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-11
FAvoRs INTERSTATE
MARKETING SYSTEM

We have received copy of bill
from U. S. Senator Owens OF Okla
hcma entitled, "A bill 20 establish an
interstate marketing system Of all
grains, vegetables and fruits, and for
other purposes
The bill provides fer the creation
of federal beard consisting of five
ncnpartiean members, with the sec
re.ary of agriculture as ex-officio
whose duties shall be to attend to
the proper buying, selling and distri-
button OF all farm products without
the producer or consumer being in
the grasp CT the middleman who nei-
Their benefits producer or consumer,
but sets rujhcus prices on all articles
produced on the farm.
The bill is in line with President
Wilson's idea of preventing fictitious
and rutnous prices on food stuffs,
when he appointed Mr.. Hoover to
take charge OF adj commodities and
fix price. giving equity to all by ell
iminating the middleman or food
shark.
The federal board will divide the
country into twelve districts, the
same as has been dcne in the federal
banking act, and these twelve dis
tricts will be sub-divided into county
organizations, that the workings of
the law may be brought to each To-
cality. The law will also compel rail
roads to move all perishable articles
at cmce, that the shipper may not
sustain a loss.
The bill upon its face looks as
though it is intended to benefit both
producer and consumer by eliminat-
ing the middleman who is forcing
hardships upon the entire country,
and we recommend it's adoption