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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
RUSH STRONG GUILTY
 OF MANSLAUGHTER
After Twelve Hours Deliberation Jury Returns Verdict-Gets From
 Two to Ten Years

Knoxville, June 1.-Rush Strong, who has been on trial here since Monday for the killing of Sam B. Luttrell. Jr., In July. 1916, was today found guilty of voluntary manslaughter by the jury after F hours of actual deliberation. Under the laws of the state the verdict carries with it an indeterminate sentence in the penitentiary of two to ten years. The verdict of the jury was announced by Foreman c. H. Swan shortly after court convened at o'clock in the afternoon. The verdict had been reached at 2:S0 this afternoon, but the later time was fixed by the court to have all interested par ties present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
German Croun Prince
 Throws His Forces Against tue Frenchn1en
Lines Around Verdun and Northeast of Soissons Are Again Scenes of Terrific Fighting Gen era Petain's Men Are Holding Firm.
 Trouble Brewing in Russia is Report

New York; June 1From cables received, the Associated Press makes the following of the from the fronts
 Continuing his isolated attacks against the French ne the German Crown Prince threw his troops forward north of Moun de aau where the battle front bends northeast of Soson and against the battle scared positions Hill 504 on the Yer dun front Thursday hold positions Mont Hau in
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02

tration of all names in their communi- ties, preserving notes showing the per sonal sympathies and activities of indi- viduals"
 NEW YORK ARRESTS
 New York June 1.-Under guard of a squad of soldiers, four, men and one woman arrested last night by the police at Madison Square Garden, charged with attempting to obstruct conscription, were Stakens before the United States commits sioner here today and held in high bail for examination tomorrow.
 The prisoners had been originally under $500 bail in a city magistrates court on charges Of distributing anti-conscription literature and advising young men to re- fuse to register for the dratl next Iues- day, but they became federal prisoners when they were released from this com mitment on writs of habeas corpus in the supreme court on the request of the local district attorney. The writs were ob- tained on the ground that they were un- constitutionally yheld in the magistrates s court.
 Arraigned on a complaint charging them with being connected with con spiracy to urge people not to register, all pleaded not guilty. The bail of the men was increased to $5000 and the wom- an to $1500 The prisoners are Mrs Jen- nie Diemer Louis Kramer, Louis Stern berg, Joseph Walker and Morris Becker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
Summary of the News.

GENERAL NEWS 1-Russia se.ms doomed to anarch9- and ruin. Another tornado sweeps over three states of middle west.
 German crown prince throws his forres against French In vain. General Wood Is too Eenerous with camp locations in south, WAT Jepartment thinks. H
 LOCAL NEWS c-ChiIdren given promotions in pulp lie schools. 5-Committee arranging for Rcgis- trntiOn Day parade says eyery- one must march.
 Tennessee company to build hOs- pital for employees. l5-speeches to be made for bond ls-
 FEATDREs ! 4-Editorial comment. Hollands letter. 6-Sp6rts. 7-society. and Ds1y Dalrympie. 13--Markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
One Stacker in Euery Hundred Is What GoUernn1ent Expects
Department of Justice Officials Believe That Registration Situation is Well in Hand and That Any Trouble Will Be Only Sporadic.
 Thirty Persons Arrested to Date

Washington, June 1Department of justice officials believe that the situation with respect to the draft army registration Tuesday, well in hand that there will be really serious dis urbances and that the nation will wake Wednesday to find that outbust have been sporadic and the result of eral feeling against the law.
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
Industrial Views
 In Rotogravure

The Rotogravure section of to- morrow's Age-H Herald will contain some industrial views of the Bir- mingham district which should be an inspiration to everyone inter ested in industrial progress.
 There are also some especially fine war scenes from Europe. A half page picture of French trenches is striking.
 Sundays Age Herald is the only place the people of Birmingham
 dispatches of the Asv| sociated Press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
Free Russia Seems Doomed to Anarchy and Absolute Ruin

Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates Seize Great Fortress of KrOnstadt Guarding Petrograd and Refuse to Recognize Provisional Gov ernment-Minister of Trade Quits Office
 in National Crisis Because of Differ
 ence With Another Member
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02

ond mate, Danish, naturalized; S E.. Ray, third mate, Maryland; Y. Yu- casta. engineer. New York; J. F. Shields. boatswain. New York; A Win- ter seaman. Brooklyn; Harry Bariin. Wright. seaman, McAlister, Okla: !. Trate. seaman. New York
 SHIP BARBARA SUNK
 London. June 1.-The admiralty re- ports that the American sailing vcs- sel Barbara was attacked by gun1iro of German submarine st o'clock on the morning of May 24. All the members of the crew were landed at Gibraltar
 The American schooner Barbara, owned by the Foreign and Domestic Trading company of Boston, was last reported on sailing March 20 from Port Arthur. Tex, for spezia. Italy. with a cargo of case oil. The Bar bara was built at Chelsea. Mass.. in 1909, and was 1s5 feet long. of s3s tons gross. Prior to the war she was engaged in coastwiss traffic between north Atlantic and. gulf ports. The Barbara carried crew of II men in command of Captain F. l. LAu- ry. Other Americans on board were | J. Johnson. second mate. Harrisburg. Pa; P. Walton, seaman. Chicago, Har- Try Stone. steward. Colorado: Mrs. '. lE. Laury, assistant navi9AhseS Thomas stoker, first mate
 London. Juno LAThs American sail- | ing ship Frances M. was attacked by gunfire on the morning of May 1s. according to report from cAdix given out. today by the admiralty. All tho
Evening star., 1917-10-31
STREET SAFENCAMPA|GN
TO COVER TWO WEEKS

Washington is to have a two-week
November 16.
The date was announced today by A.
]. DriScoll, chairman Of the special cam
paign committee which has been named
by President William F. Peabody of the
Washington Safety First Association.
The association plans to obtain the ac-
tive cooperation of every civic organi-
utilities corporation. the press and the
police department-which are already
at work along this line - and every
other organization. group or individual
streets of the National Capital safe.
Through letters, neighborhood meet
ings. meetings of large civic bodies.
signs and personal appeal, the work for
safety is to be carried on during the
last fourteen days of November. Mem
bers of the Safety First Association be-
lieye that this is an excellent time for
the campaign. emphasizing the need for
safety just prior to the holiday rush,
which Is usually more fruitful of acci-
dents in the streets than any other
time of the year.
A letter is to be sent to various civic
organizations in the next few days ask
ing them to hold safety meeting of
their association during the intensive
campaign period. The campaign aims
to eliminate both reckless driving and
10y walking"
The committee in charge OF the cam
paign consists of A. J. Driscoll, chair
man, 1919 NJ street northwest; William
F. Peabody, president of the associa-
ton. ex-off1cio; w. F. Dement,, Selden NJ
Ely, ]. Clinton Hiatt, G. A. Lyon. w. B.
Patterson. Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, F.
j. Rice. Cuno H. Rudolph, Milton D.
Smith. C. N. Thompson. DR.. L. u. Walter
and Frank A. Woodfield.
Charles S. Shreve. president of the
Federation of Citizens Associations,
plans to bring the subject before the
federation at it's next meeting.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
POSSIBLY 7L0ST
IN BALTIMORE FIRE
Two Piers Wrecked and
Steamer Damaged at a
Cost of $4,000, 900.
INCENDIARIsM SUSPECTED
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Md, October 3l.-A
disastrous FIRE, which wrecked two of
the finest of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad terminal piers at Locust Point
and spread to a British steamship that
had just docked at one of the piers for
loading, broke out last night, causing
the probable loss of seven lives and a
financial loss estimated at between $3,-
100000 and 100000 before it was sub
dued.
Five Of the missing men were MEM
bers of the crew Of the steamship.
Among them were two Of the ships Of
fcers and the chief gunner of the Brit
ish naval crew aboard.
Vice President J. NJ. Davis of the
Baltimore and Ohio said it was the
belief of the railroad officials that the
fire was of incendiary origin, as cred
ible witnesses stated that they saw
flames leap from piers Nos. and at
five points almost simultaneously. AL
ready the police in their investigation
have arrested one man. The piers rep
resented a value of $1,500,00O. the mer-
chandise stored in them s1,5o0.o00, and
the steamer and cargo 100000.
The steamer will be towed into
shallow water and scuttled in order to
extinguish the fire which was still
burning in her hold at IL am.
The steamer had on board eighty
shells from a British
port. These exploded with loud re-
ports when the ship took fire.
Chief of Police Leigh of the Balti-
more and Ohio began an investigation
of the report of the pier
that he saw five or six men
jump from pier 9 just as the flames
broke out The piers have been under
armed guards for a number of months.
Several months ago a quantity Of dy-
Mantle was found in a loaded grain car
In one of the elevators of the railroad
at Locust Point. The grain was intend
ed for one of the allies. The car was
traced to its loading point in the CEN
trail west and found to have been load
ed by Austrian stevedores.
Pier 10. loaded with wheat for ex-
port, was in danger Of being burned
early today, and only a fire wall stood
between the fire and this pier and two
others. Baltimore and Ohio officials
felt confident of saving these piers.
A number of Department of Justice
operatives were reported to be on the
scene several hours after tn, fire was
The customhouse authorities saved
their records on pier 8. but those on
pier were destroyed.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
MUT|NY AMONG GERMAN
SOLDIERS, SAYS REPORT

AMSTERDAM. October 31.-Ac-
cording to the newspaper Les Nou-
vellos.-a serious mutiny has occurred
among German soldiers at the Bev-
erloo camp in Belgium. The men,
1t is said, refused to go to the front
and damaged their own rifles in some
cases, while others fired on their off,
GERS, several Of whom were wounded.
The mutineers were finally MASTER
ed and removed on cattle trucks.
The frontier guard at Brouhout.
according to the same authority. de-
serted October. Ii Il. :.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
Respect for Small Towns.

There is a sort Of gentlemen's agree
ment In this sector that towns over the
line are not to be shelled It one side
violates the agreement the other side
promptly fires shell for shell into hos
tile town.
The correspondent, visiting the Ameri-
can batteries, found the mud-caked
gunners in cleverly concealed pits on
the sides of hills surrounded every
where by freshly dug mine craters.
showing where the German retaliatory
nre had dropped projectiles. 1t was
against this fire that the guns, including e
the one which fired the first shot, kept
plugging away good part of the after
noon.
The correspondent asked a passing pa
troll how he liked 1t. He replied in a
soft southern accent: Fine, but it is
wet as hell. isn't it? Virginia would
certainly look good"
chimed in: my little old fat in the
sa0ev an eveniRF M2aa ss "a RIsRsz ks enough on
Another patrol was leaning against
over the muzzle Of his rifle, whistling
softly a tune from a Broadway musical
comedy.
American Morale Good.
Gen. Sibert, who has just completed a
tour of the trenches. was asked how
the morale of the Americans in the
trenches was. He replied: Morale?
How could the morale of Americans be
anything but good?"
All the officers never failed to remark
on the enthusiasm of the troops and
their anxiousness to get at the enemy.
but they are technically under instruc-
tion. SO they are restrained. All the
men are eager to get on patrol duty,
which affords a welcome change.
The American engineers attached to
the sector have been very busy. In the
wet weather their duty is to repair
trenches which have fallen in and to
tackle similar jobs. Aside from one
husky sergeant remarking that he
would like to have something more to
eat. the only complaint heard was one
uttered by youthful engineer. He
was all alone in great mud waste
and was trying to locate his billet. He
had difficulty in keeping his feet on ac-
count of the slippery mud, and, after
taking a tumble, turned and said:
sherman certainly knew what he was
talking about. I'll bet it was muddy like
this when he made his famous remark"
Evening star., 1917-10-31
Cossacks on Gen. Korniloff jury.

PETROGRAD. October 31.-The re-
quest of the Siberian Cossacks that they
be given representation on the jury
which will try Gen. Korniloff, leader of
the recent abortive revolt. has been
granted by the government The re-
quest was based on the ground that the
generals father was a Siberian. A ST.
berian regiment has been designated to
guard Gen. korniloff pending his trial
Evening star., 1917-10-31
CLEAR SKIES AID SHOOTING
BY AMERICANS IN TRENCHES
Sporadic Firing on Both Sides, But No
Damage Results-U. S. Soldiers Hauled
Gun by Hand for First Attack.
By the Associated Press.


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, October 3d.
The the trenches and gnp of France the
the first time taking their places the line The
cold and frost the hills during the
night favorable conditions the gunners better oppor
tunty shooting the observers being able spot
nd chr
Evening star., 1917-10-31
CHANGES IN POSTAL RATES.
The changes in rates of postage
go into effect on and after No
yemher q

ycmber ..
Beginning Friday letters and
other first-class matter will he
transmitted by the Post Office
Department mt the rate of 3 cents
per ounce or fraction thereof.
Postal cards, the regular kind
distributed by the Post Office De-
pnrtment, will cost cents.
Post Cards, of the so-caIIcd
"picture'' variety or otherwise.
will require "a 2-cent stamp af-
fixed.
A local or "drOp letter''-a let
ter addressed for delivery from
the Office at which 1t is posted
letter mailed In Washington
for delivery n Washington-Inay
be sent for = cents per ounce or
fraction Thereof.
The lnnfn consideration IN to
get the right amount of postaee
ON a letter. A 2-cent stamp and
1-cent stamp are quite as good
as a 3-cent stamp. Three 1-cent
stamps will be as efficient.
The old postal cards costing a
penny WILL require u l.Cent
stamp In addition.
II you do not put the right
amount Of postage ON your let
ters Uncle Sam will assist you to
remember the Law. but will not
delay your letters more than In
necessary.
II you put your address in the
upper left-hand c0rner-as Won
should-and have not put sum
cient postage ON the letter. It
Will be returned to you for nav
ment of the amount stfIl needed
II your name and address is NOT
ON the letter. 1t will be for
warded, and the one to whom IL
is addressed will be required to
pay the postage lacking before
the letter II delivered.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
New Inheritance Tax in Russia.

PETROGRAD. October 31.-A supple
mentary Inheritance tax has been ap.
proved by the ministry OF finance. It in
estimated 1t will produce about 60,000,-
900 yphlas additional xsgepnae annnns1iA
Evening star., 1917-10-31

and sometimes not. The trench turns
sharply to the right and a voice warns:
Keep your head down." and the rest of
the way the walking Is difficult. Halt
ing near machine gun. the German po-
be seen across the barbed wire of No
Mans Land. Lights appeared in little
town to the left
Evening star., 1917-10-31
Was Considerable Distance.

From the artillery lines to the infan-
trv trenches was a considerable dis
tance- over more muddy hills The
correspondent found the infantry inside
tba trenches. There also were many
wires which ran into switchboards. and
American and French operators were
string side by side directing opera
tions. A guide is necessary to reach
the first line. especially when some of
the trenches resemble. irrigation
The trenches the Americans are occu-
pvinp begin from screened position.
lon tbe way there shovels and tools were
piied high below a hill. on which there
was a great bell for giving the alarm
in case of gas attack. There, under
Cover were the company cooks. busy
warming up food that had been brought
un in wagons. The ground was covered
WITH a lattice work Of small twigs, so 1t
Foiiowing the guide. the way winds
in and out from left to right for many
Yards between interviewer branches that
have been placed on the sides Of the
trenches. Every now and then a sec
ton onens up to a machine-gun en-
lacement The American privates in
the front splashed through without
hesitating. sometimes getting a footing
o. stepping stones in the muddy water.
Evening star., 1917-10-31

gun and others Of the battery placed
.insnearby hills In sight and sound of
Aech other to commence firing. The
gun on the farthest hill went on with q
roar and faint stream Of smoke was
piown backward from the pit. Inside
the pit in which the correspondent
figures and the Lieutenant repeated
them. A voice inside the pit O. mo-
ment later yelled that the gunner was
ready to fire. The lieutenant gave the
bubble" The lieutenant. who was
standing on pile of mud which had
neen removed from the pit, cautioned
those about him to place their fingers
IN their ears. This was done and the
Lieutenant shouted the word Fire"
Gun Barked Quickly.
The gun barked quickly, the noise
being followed by a metallic clank and
the shell case was elected and the
gun made ready for the next load. The
lieutenant told the correspondent the
story Of the first shot of the war. pune
tuating the narrative throughout with
the orders Ready to fire." and Fire"
which each time was followed by the
report of the gun and the whizz of the
shell.
the lieutenant, land got into position
in a driving rain. No horses had ar
rived. was anxious to get Off the
first gun. and SO were my men.
asked them II they were willing to
haul the gun by hand to this place. so
that we could get the first crack at
the Germans. They agreed unanimous
ly. so we set out across the fields until
we got over there at the base of that
hill you can just see in the haze.
I'VE had a hard time getting the
gun. which we have not named vet.
over those shell craters. But We la
bored for many hours and finally
reached this spot. Then got permits
sion to fire.
Strictly speaking. the first shot.
which was in the nature of try-out
for the gun, simpiy<~en into Germany.
The sergeant put a high explosive
ing"
Was at Observing Point.
Another officer here took up the mar
rative. 81 was in an observation point"
he said There was a fog as the first
shot went singing over suddenly the
fog lifted and I saw a group Of Ger
The shrapnel burst overhead and they
took dive into their dugouts like
many rabbits. The lieutenant grinned
broadly, shook the water off his helmet
and using both clenched fists to pune
tuate his remarks, SAID expresSlVely,
cit was great.
He paused for a moment. pointed to
the field filled with fresh craters and
continued: I'VE had a hot time here
last night Fritz tried to get that gun
on the hill there and put al! those
shells behind 1t. So we all let the
Germans have shot for shot. That's the
same out here-give them as much as
they send"
The gun itself gave visible and audi
b,a nroof in the next seconds that the
Germans did not get it or any Of the
punners serving 1t.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
FRENCH CHECK ENEMY

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, October s1.-The Germans
made no attempt during the night to re-
gain the ground won yesterday by the
British on the Ypres front
1.-THE German artillery developed some
activity during the night on the battle
front against the positions captured yes
terday." says today's report from Field
Marshal Haig, but no counter attacks
occurred.
There was nothing of special interest
on the remainder Of the front"
Evening star., 1917-10-31

Sworn Net Circulation, Month Of SeptembeP
1917, Daily Average. s5,4s0s Sunday, eaSs4
Evening star., 1917-10-31
Question Discussed in Cabinet.


The Italian situation was discussed at
length by President Wilson and his ad-
visers at yesterdays cabinet meeting,
the discussion touching Immediate mil
itary aspects and the extension of as
sistance by the allies. Furnishing of
for Italian munition factories. is said
to be regarded as this country's partic-
ular sphere of immediate action.
Party Lines Forgotten.
Official dispatches from Rome received
here say the socialist parliamentary
group has decided formally that all
present emergency and full support be
given to the government to carry on
the war to a successful conclusion
The group also announced that II the
Teutonic allies had hoped to disrupt the
union of the country, they have greatly
mistaken the psychology of the italian
people; that their effort against Italy
will, on the contrary. have the effect
to unite the country for the supreme
test.
The same ideas are expressed in Cath
Ole. cifcleS.' -
Evening star., 1917-10-31
Going Particularly Bad.

"On the left of our attack. where the
ground is low lying and intersected by
flooded streams, the going was particu-
larly bad. Nevertheless. naval and
London territorial battalfons captured
a number of farms and strong points
after heavy fighting.
Gloucester troops successfully raid
ed the enemys trenches last night
southeast of Cavrelle. Another sue
cessful raid in which nineteen prisoners
were taken was carried out by the Bel
gian troops south Of Dixmude."
Evening star., 1917-10-31
WEATHER.

Fair. continued cool tonight. To-
morrow fair, with slowly rising tenn
perature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today. Highest, 43. at
pm. yesterday. Lowest. rs. at $3.50 am
today.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
No Reflection on Admiral Capps

The expansion OF fhe executive board
of the fleet corporation is explained to
be in no sense reflection upon Rear
organization. Experience proved that
the volume of work was SO over
whelming as to be beyond the physical
ability of one man to direct it. The
mandeered from lucrative private bus
mess to help him will work in thor
,ough harmony with him. 1t is said
THAT at no time has there been the
elfghtest friction between Rear Admi-
raj Capps and the shipping board, and
that harmony is the watchword Of the
esta tablishment,
Evening star., 1917-10-31
Member Of the Associated Press

The Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled 10
the for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
To Transfer Troops From saloniki.
q. s. Shows Faith in Italy.

Substantial evidence Of Americas
faith in Italy in the hour of her trial
was given at the Treasury yesterday in
the form of a loan Of s230.000.000. This
brought the total credits extended to
Italy to s4S5,0OO, 900. and the grand total
of loans to the allies to $3.O91. 100000
With this money Italy will pay for
vast quantities of coal and other sup
plies purchased here for her armies
and Industries. To carry the supplies
the shipping board already has agreed
to- turn over twenty-five merchant
ships
Evening star., 1917-10-31

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