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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
British Paper Mills
Make Paper OF Grass

London, Eng. April 7.-Although
several Of the largest paper mills in
England have been forced TO shut down
because the government stopped the
importation Of pulpwOod, many others
have managed to keep going by utiliz-
ing grass which they obtain from Scot
land. the Fenlands and India
Printing paper and notepaper Is be-
ing made from grass mixed with other
materials. The cheapest fiber is OBJ
Tained from rags which are no longer
exported. Rag cuttings are now worth
cost Of woodpulp. now selling for $50
q ton II was $40 a ton before the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
Kaiser's Auto, Finest
EUer Bull, Is Sold In
London For Repdir Biz

London, Eng, April An automo-
BILE which was built in Germany for
the personal use OF emperor William
and which had been sent TO London
just before the war to be fitted with
an English body, has just oeen sold fos-
SIS, 200 to a Danish ship owner. The
car has been In the hands OF the body
builders ever since Il was finished
and was ordered sold By the courts to
satisfy their charges. II Is called BY
English experts the most luxurious
automobile ever built, and the price
paid for II st auction IL believed to be
a record for 8 car for personal use
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
Pension Of $500 More
Urged For Mrs. Fryatt

London. Eng April THE British
board OF trade has recommended that
an additional pension OF $500 be paid
20 Mrs FryatI. wife OF the steamship
captain who was shot by the Germans
Ior attempting to ram a submarine
with his vessel
The Great Northern railway officials
have intimated that they will pay Mrs.
Fryatt a sum equal 10 the life salary
of the captain as long as she remains
unmarried
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
While Russians Siarue
In Cities Siberia Has
Cheap Meat and Grains

PetrOgrad, Russia, April while
prices Of foodstuffs have scared in
Petrograd and Moscow to undreamed-
Of heights, figures obtained from towns
in eastern Siberia where immense
quantities Of foodstuffs have been ly-
ing unused for months, show that prices
in these out Of the way centers were
never so low. In some Siberian mar
ket towns the best meat can be OBJ
tanned for about three cents a pound.
Butter is 20 cents a pound, eggs are
nine cents 4 dozen, and wheat fetches
about one cent a pound
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
NatiOe Fijiqns, Rejected
As Soldiers, Eager to Do
Manual Labor For British

Suva. Fiji Islands. April Native
Fijians who have been dissatisfied be-
cause their offers to enlist in the Brit
ISL army for services in the war were
declined by the British government
have joyfully welcomed an opportunity
offered TO them TO 20 10 England and
work as laborers on military trans
ports. In response to a call for such
laborers. issued by the secretary OF
state for the colonies. Henry Marks, n
member Of the governors council OF
the Fiji Islands. has offered 10 equip
and send wherever needed. at its own
expense. a contingent OF Fiji Islanders
Tor transport service. His offer has
been accepted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
Englishmdn, 80 Years
Young, Shows Gen. Bell
His Agility For Amy

Walter Norton, aged so. an English
subject. offered his services 20 Brig.
Cen George Bell, jr. Friday afternoon
for the United States army. When told
that he had passed the age limit for
military service the Englishman dem
onstrated his agility to the American
general by kicking IN the air and do
ing other stunts. He said that II he
was unable to Be enlisted for military
service he would offer his services to
the government IN one OF the auxiliary
branches
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
Jap AUiators Teach
Chinese How To Flu

Tsing-Tau, China, April -Four
japanese aviatOrs are now engaged ia
instructing Chinese students to fly at
Tsingtau- The airmen brought air
Planes with them. and began their
course Of instruction with practical
demonstration in setting up and ad-
5usting machines.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
Neutral Hollands War
Bill Now S235,480,000

The Hague. Netherland April T.
The war has cost Holland S235, $50. 900,
according 20 the latest official an
nouncement. this sum having been
spent on the upkeep Of the modified
army and navy, together with the sup
ply OF cheap food, the care Of refugees
and the like.
Moreover, the rate OF expenditure is
rising With the ever mounting COST
OF the provision OF cheap food, the
figures are expected 20 continue their
upward course in the current year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
Plans Being Made To
Rebuild CHu OF Reims

Reims. France, March 31.-The build
ing contractors Of Reims and represen-
tatives of all the building trades are
organizing a mutual and cooperative
society with 4 view to beginning the
rebuilding OF the city as soon as the
German artillery is pushed back out
of range.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
TO INCREASE Production

Washington, D C., April cabinet
members took to their meeting today
details OF the military financial and
economic mobilization of the resources
OF the country for presentation TO
president Wilson.
Secretary Houston said local meet
ings would be held IN all parts Of the
country TO get the exact facts on food
production The department OF aCri-
culture, he said. will carry on a com
prehensive campaign 10 increase pro-
duction and cheaper methods Of dis
Iribution.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
Sweden Uses Barley Bread
To EScGbe Gard SuStem

Stockholm. Sweden. April 7.-One re-
suit OF the Introduction Of the bread
card in Sweden has been q return in
some quarters 10 the baking o. barley
bread Bread from barley flour. which
may be sold without breadcards. fs
already being served in several railway
restaurants
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
Cancer Mortality Is
Gaming In Gern1dnu

Berlin. Germany. April Cancer
mortality throughout the empire f. de-
cidedly on the increase, according TO
reports Issued by the medical Authori-
ties
The reason for this Is nol an
nounced. but II Is understood steps
are being taken to combat the disease
before II gets the upper hand
The health OF the nation, with the
eception Of the districts affected with
smallpox. Is considered almost normal.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
Gold Mining During War
Isles Profitable In The
TransUaal Says Chamber

Lon5on. Eng, April THE produc-
ton q gold in the Transvaal is rela-
lively less profitable in war than in
peace time, owing to the fixed price OF
gold, and the cost Of mining IL has
been Increased by the rise in other
that the output Of gold was a record
one of 59.4S4.934 pounds sterling. An
increase in costs reduced the profits
from R.1ss.I00 to 11,sS1,zs4 pounds
sterling
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
England Has 100000
Dogs, Leads Other Lands

London, ing, April IAN unofficial
estimate OF the number Of domestic
animals in rarious European countries
shows that Great Britain possesses
more dogs tan any other nation The
number Of British dogs is given as
slightly over4, 00o. 900, as compared with
100000 in France and 100000 in
Germany.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
Americans Win Prizes
For EsSdus In ENGLAND

Oxford Eng. April IA c. Fite.
Of Nashville, Tenn, has recently won
a prize OF ten pounds offered by Christ
church. Oxford, for the best literary
essay in french by one OF its members.
Other Americans who have lately won
prizes al oxford university are B. II.
BranscOmi. of Birmingham. Ala, who
won a prize OF Is pounds for transla-
ton from the Greek Testament and
Clyde Eageton. OF Austin, Texas, who
won a similar prize in modern history.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
RUSS AND BRITISH UNITE;
TURKISH TROOPS RETREAT

British advance attachments came into
touch on Monday on the Diala river.
IN Mesopotamia near the Persian Dor
der. the war office announced The
Turks are reported TO be in retreat.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
Urges British Masons
To Build NeLU Wdrshit

London. Eng. April The York
shire Observer advances the opinion
n an editorial that the many tons OF Ma
sonic INSIGNIA, regaiia, trInkets. rings,
badges, Jewels. etoA. should be coll
lected from every Masonic lodge in
the country for the purpose OF bund-
inc warship 70 be called the Ma
annI.a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
British Soldiers Find Themselves Dead
Ill -:il:- -:Ii:- -:l:- -::-
Get No Back Pay UHti1 Parliamsnt Acts

ONDON ng, April The latest
Germany includes
- ~ - - -
fof soldiers paying
an aaeyor to persuade the government that they alive entitled
collect their back The office declares
improve their situation. :,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
France T. Haze Racing
Without Bets Or CrowdS

Paris, Fralce, April Tracing in
France will slortly be resumed at both
Chantiily and Maison-Lafitte. but the
races will Ony be in the interests OF
breeders. ThTe will be no betting an
the public vii not be admitted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
WOOLSEY Is NOwIS ATED
STATE DEP ARTNIENV SOLICITOR

asnlngton- d g. April f.-Lester
II. WoOlsey, OF New York. was nomi-
mated by president Wilson today TO be
solicitor OF the state department to
succeed Cone Johnson. Of Texas. who
recently resigned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
PEPPER Maehs Lses Fog Frsaeh Soldiers
-::- IL 1t il: ;II:-
Are Made In Few Hours andlAst Moz4hs


less than IS cents each are being supplied wOundd soldiers
merely for temporary use but with viii last months They
The necessity for clutches while the patient conyaesci
hospital orderly patient in
bu mali hour The work takes and Be
day by the Invalid
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
COUNTERFEITERS
FLOOD GERMANY
vi I'll BAD BILLS
Increase in Paper Currency
Gives Chance to Float
Spurious Issues.
WOMEN ARRESTED
IN POLICE RAIDS

n ERLIN. Germany. April The
enormous increase Of paper cur
- rency in Germany has enabled
counterfeiters to flood large parts OF
the empire with spurious bills It is
estimated that gangs OF criminals have
made several million dollars in this
way.
Women Arrested.
Recently six men and two women
were tried, convicted and sentenced to
long prison terms in Breslau for cir
culating bogus ten mark (s25O) bills
At the trial the members OF the gang
confessed that their harvest during
the last six months has amounted TO
more than 100000. but they refused
to tell where the bills were made and
the counterfeiting plant could not be
discovered.
Another band o. counterfeiters was
arrested recently In Leipzig. Dresden
and Erfurt- The gang operated mostly
In Saxony. Thuringia and Hanover. but
also sent agents TO other parts OF the
empire and circulated many thousands
OF false five, 10 and 20 mark bills.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07

r ADY DAISY FURNEss is doing
Red Cross work in Great Britain,
- one Of the many wives OF peers
who have enlisted to aid their country.
Before her marriage in 1904 she was
Miss Daisy Hogg, daughter OF c. J.
Hogss OF Seaton Caron, England.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07

= ONDON. Ems. April In an ef-
fort TO stir the English farmers
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1917-11-15

| erbltal Saltn1nn. Setretdr; Gerber
lS. 8igelpip, 5rant 8obn, Mar Gait
man. Reb. Sobn 6apnc5 5olmc5, Sr
9ubib Starr sSorban, Nbcu 81. Qobez
Jpb uno Sames $. Waurer.
Oetreibemartt.
Gbicago, 13. gob. Sic Mclbunz
| gen iiber Sen Iais aus Den r6rolide,,
Gtaatm louten a1teno Ser lebtcn
IA Ease c:,tmutbigenh. geaeuteno'
@eri6;iil4ngen minberips-tbigen Ulai<
les iperben ertpnrtet. g. yS. Gnotp ber~
anidIdst bas Maiseraebnib allf 1920
Mi1iouen 8l1. nit 1913 Guu(itdt. Sic
Menge bes ,norftfdbigen Maiies Diirfz
te etipo $3.50 @llioncn 8uI6cls be-
tra9en.
Sic somengeihdfte ratben gu tpeiz
teiteebenber gorlidt in ser Mustpabl
oes saatgutes unter 6inipcis barauf,
baB piel ni9t fcin1fdbi9er Nais auf
Ben Marft seiporfen 1pirb. Sic ,Nad<
frage na6 altem Rais lit cine iebr
ltarfe nnb ni,,nt llnallsgeiebt su i'm
Gerbdltnib 81 ben ldneQ 5liammeuz
ldrumpfenben Gorrdtben.
sluseeoebnter @erbrou6 bon ipeiz
dem Mais auf Sen Sarmen lpirb per<
minbertem 6afertonlum i'm Qanbe 3u<
geldrieben.
i3miammenbalten Der altem @arteiem.
Gbicago. 13. glob. Snnerbalb
ipeniser Sage nah ser yopemberipabl,
Sic als Elm Sieg Ser o(ten Yarteien
bingeltellt tpuroe, fanhen ii6 bie Siibz
rer bieler Harteieu 5ria,nmen, nm
Eldne fir Sic tommenoen Sriibiabrsz
ipab(en gu belpreden uno Sann Sic
nod biel ipi6tigeren6erbitlpablen. Sic
Yolitifer Ser alten Sbulc rcbeu. nm
bie io5ialiitiide Gefabr aus bem @ege
5u rGllmen. Der Ssuiion tpdbrenb Ser
san5en &riegsbauer bns 8ort. Gies
9ebt iueiter. als tpo5u lid ielbit Sic Mez
formper6anbe Ass Ieeten Sabr5ebnts
berltie9en.
&rofei1or propbe5eit bas Gnbe Der
bemtidem sprade in Mmerifa.
Sntaba, Neb., 13. Sob. .@enn
sie auf Sbre 1bdtisfeit ais oeutide
Spradaebrer anseipiefeu iino, miro
es balo niebt nebr biel fir sic 5u
tbun seben", iaste @rofeiior 8. g.
Sobler. ser Gbef Ser beltiden slbtbei<
lung ser llniperlitdt Siebrasta. it, elmer
Inipra6e an Sic Nebrasta Gtate Sea-
ders' Nllociation.
Gertreter bon 26 Ser SO bertretenen
&o6lbulen ertldrten, lire Nnltalten
bdtten Sen oellt16en Spra6unterri1t
bonn 2ebrplane geitriden.
9entider &rofeiIor lest fein Amt
nieber.
Burlington, ST., 13. giup.
Sic 3eiignation bes 9rof. slnton $.
Mppelmann bon 9epartement ser
beutlden Spra1e lluo 2iterntur an ser
llniperlitdt bon Germpnt 1purbc beute
Nbenb befannt gcn1adt. Gs beiBt. baB
ct balb nad 9eutlhlano reiien tperbc,
1po5,1 tbm Observation-Disclosures itdez
res @eleit berlpro6en babe. Gr bcab<
li6tigt, inter Sen 8efungenen III
beutI6eu8on5 n5entrntipnslugern lid bem
@obltbdtigteitsipert 81 lpibmen.
Gnilseibcl pcrbaftet.
6ericon. @is., 13. Sob. gnil
SeioeI, ein lo5iaIiitiiber sllbcrmon
bon Niliuallfee, iprrbc geitern Ibcro
unter Ser 4utla9e uerbaftet ,1ab einz
eciperrt. eiuc Sprade 9ebraud)t 5lt baz
ben, Sic gu Mnsriff uuo Srienelrsbruh
bcrausforbere. Seihel bate, ba ibrn Sic
8enlellns Beg Nutbbauies lmo bas
Slloitori,,n1 elmer 2pse peripeigert
ttpl1roc, in Ser @obnung SEQ gurrotpS
cine gerian,mluns absebalten.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1917-11-15
True translation filed with the
postmaster at Davenport, Iowa. on
November Is, 1917, as required by
Act of October 6, 1917.
Ser 2pnbpner SSp@enbcridt.
1l.ee.
{ Associated Press

I
2pnbpn, ID. 9iop. 2alit ser beuz
te slbenb iiber sic Sd)iffspcrlnitc Ser
.borieen @o6e berallsgegebenen sln<
;fiiubieung ipurben MIR 1 britildes
s3aubelsidiff bon iiber 1000 Sonnen
nnb 5 bon ie inter 1900 Sonuen uno
eill SiidSampfer ollr6 W|tnen ober
Sal1dbnote berlenft.
gs iiub .bies Sic tIeinlten 8od)ene
berluite. jeit Seutldlanb ben lnbe<
i6rdnften Saudbouttrieg begann.
True translation filed with the
postmaster at Davenport, Iowa, on
November Is, 1917, as required by
Act Of October s. 1917.
JransSIfdc shiifsperlmite.
{ Associated Press
Yaris. IA. 9top. S1 scr nit Dem
II. Nnp. enocnbcn &odge iullrocn Siuei
|frousoliibc 9auoelsidiffe bon ic iibes
1900 Souuen nnb feine fleincre,l
|Sdiife burG Nhneu poer Saudboose
5erlt0rt.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1917-11-15
8il(a amf bem &riesspfab.
( Associated Press

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8rcliDip, Teras, IA. Nob. Sc,
aampf 8piihen @illa : 1ruppcn I'M
lstreittraftcn Ser Negierlna beganr
bel Siinaga Inn $500 llbr beltte Wor:
gen. Ser Nngriff tam brn Siiopcirer
Ilmb nabm init Dem 6elliperDen 5lt.
Seine Nrtilleric, Ial6inengetpebrt
ober 0anobom6cn ipurben in benl ers
| item slngriff 5enubt
slmerifanilbc Yatro,iteu beipadeI1
Sic 6urt geseniiber bon Sjinasa. Bie
es beiBt, fallen &u9clu eai Ser ameriz
fanij1en Sette bonn Hio 8ranoc.
{ Associated Press
CT Eoio, Ser. IA. gtob. lin
$3.50 llbr be,te slbenb tpuroe Sic grz
oberung bon Sjinasa burb Siua scz
melbet. Sic @nrniion ser Gtabt itanb
unter Sen. Goroptn.
Gilla loll 5000 @ann gebnht baben,
itatt eini9er 9unoert, ipie mon eriparz
tet batte.
llnbeltatigtc Gcriictte iascn, oab
gilla Srllppen in Scras eirorangen,
uno Ser 9cfebIsbabrr bes 81 Ealos8c@
5irfs lit er1ubt ipprrsn, bon bier Ser
ltdrtungen gu ldidea.
Associated Press)
Yrclibio, ID. giob. Sic megifnz
nil6en 8unoestruppen rdrn1ten Sjiz
naga I'M $3.50 llbr beutc NbenO lmo
famen auf Sic amcrifaniidc seite, no
Tie lire @affcn abliefertcn.
Sen. Gorbppa. 8efeblsba6er. ergab
ii6 Sen ameritaniiden 5ruppen inter
Dem @efebl bon Gapt. 9bepbore 8arz
neg it,. gr fagte, o1b es Dor Ser 8duz
nr1n9 gu einem 9tabfanpf 9etonunen
lpare. Sic Iilln Sruppen baIten sic
n,critanilde etabt iett beiebt. gs iino
piele gctDStet, perip,lnbet lr1,b binge%
ridtet iporben. Gus &dmpfen fano
nur in sen Straben bon Sjinaga l1no
auf SEM Stabtplaee itatt, felt Ser
aampi am Mprgen begann. Size Gillaz
Sruppen iiberronnten Sic ausgeitellten
Soften ipic cine 8elle unb bransen
bur1 Sic StroBen biz ans Ddlitdr=
qllurtier Dor. Sic gilla Sruppcn iolz
len aus 1000 Mnnn lbcltanoen baben.
True translation filed with the
postmaster at Davenport, Iowa, on
November Is, 1917, as required by
Act OF October 6, 1917.
Ginc streitiade.
Associated Press
&an1ns Gitp, Mo.. IA. Nob.
Sic 9cleeaten Ser G9rubcnarbeiter bon
0ii1ouri, Otlobomo. 8anias llnb ar
fonlas. sic bier suiammenfamen,
itimmten belte slbeno fiir Die Gblebe
nung Ser ualltomatildben Strofflauz
lel", auf Sic ST.. Garfielo, Ser 8ltn@
bes 6ei5mitteIberlualter, als einen
Sbeil Ser. strbeitsorbnllng Ser Cruz
benarbeittr bebarrt.
True translation filed with the
postmaster at Davenport, Iowa, on
November Is, 1917, as required by
Act of October 6, 1917.
@erbaftsbefebl fiir einen friiberen &C.
natur ppm S.=9afota.
Associated Press
Mberbeen, g. 8, IA. Nob. 9fo&
bert g. steipart, 8unoesfreisa'npalt
fir 5iibz Gafotu, madte beute betannt.
bab EN- @sr1oftsbefebl fir Sen friibcz
rem Scnotor 8. S. Yetti9retp bon
g. .=Dafota a1sgeitellt iporoen lei. Gr
miro Ser @erlesuug bes Spionagegeies
bes bei6nlbist. Eetti9retu it jeet tn
Chicago uuo ioa iofort perbaItet luer@
sen.
spprtnadridjt.
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spprtnadridt.
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Sem Dprt, IA. yiop. 0Gte 81
9otpb aus ct. Saul 9eipann beute
Mbenb sic @ittelseipibt MeiitcrldoI 4
Scr 8elt, inbem er slI @cgop (8roofe
lpn) in eincn 1OzGlluheusE Eretstan'pT
in Ser 6. gunbc bclicgte.
5rieba Scmpel ,uiro irt Younssto'u't
tingcn.
Dpunastpipn, g., 13. yfop.
SHE itdbtilheu 8eoa,ten nno Der Nous
tas N,,iitaliide &lub baben ibre Gnts
|deibnng. Srieoa oenpcl, Sopranlt1l1s
germ ser Metrppolitan Sper. nib1
gu erIauben. bier gu iinsen. 5lrild9ez
soge,t, ,,adbcn Sic Anlpdltc berielbe''
bcipie1en. oaB lie iid attip an patriot's
lden slrbciteu betbeilist batte. Sic be-
.ltritten bie8ebal,ptllng, oab SRI. 9ems
pei iid seiucieert bdttc. oas Sternens
banner su iiugcn.
9.cner 9sa,nc fir artcrif. Jrseoelts=
Srganiiatium.
81 iu gprf, 13. Mop. Sic ameris
taniidc linton ge9en 0'tlitarisn1'ls
fiinbistc an. oaB Tie ibrcn Mamen II
;, Mmerifanilde Union fir einen Sen,os
tratilden 6rieSen" seinbert babe. Sb'
re 3iele ieieu vfreic @Dlter, tre''
Wldrfte. freie Mlcere ,tnb augemetn'
Mbriiltlrng." llnter sen 8can,ten llni
Niteliebcrn bes Gret,ttipfomitecs be-
fiuben iid slmos Eindot, SraIiaent
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postmaster at Davenport, Iowa, on
November Is, 1917, as required by
Act Of October 6, 1917.
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MmS benz synla,toe.

Grbtal gaitman, Sefrctdr; oerbert
g. gi9elpip, ssranf 8obu, Mar Gait
man, Reb. Sobn 6apncs 5olmc5, Sr.
3abib Starr Soroan, slbcn 81. 2obez
lpb ,no Sames $. Mnrer.
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e Der 8umoesbauptitaot.
filed with the

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postmaster a, & IMPORT, Iowa. on
November Is, as required by
Act Of October 6. 1917. ;.
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9lms 2luDb Georges aufiebenerresenber
Hene.

&aris, 13. 9lou. Cine eiu5ige
Srpnt, cine ei!,3ige @rmee, cine elm
5ige Station, oas lit oas 9rpsran1m.
Oas fir 5ltfia1ftigcn Sies erior@
Seal.I,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-13
NATIONWIDE PLAN
 FOUND OF ILLEGAL
 DRUG TRAFFICKERS
Seven Persons Arrested In Memphis by Federal Agents-Scheme Is
 Nipped


 Memphis, Tenn, August 12-Federal Agents who caused the arrest here of seven persons, including two physicians, charged with violating the Harrison anti narcotic law, declared today that evil dence had been secured tending to show that Memphis was made distributing point for a nationwide conspiracy to traffic illegally in drugs.
 Those arrested here are Dr. Ben Fried man, white physician; pr. A. L. Saun- ders, a negro; James N. Thompson and R. s. Thompson, druggists; James Rog- CTS, a woman, who gave her name as Elizabeth Brooks, and negro. The two physicians and the druggists immediately made bond for their appearance at a preliminary hearing Tuesday.
 According to officers who made the arrests, evidence is in the hands of fed eral officials indicating that in some in- stances men came to this city from as far away as the Pacific coast to se- cure prescriptions and it was esti- mated that on some days the income of one man alleged to have been involved in the conspiracy ran as high as $150. Detectives who arrested Rogers assert that when they gained entrance to his room he was engaged in boiling a drug to manufacture a residue of opium.
 Officers declined to say whether addi- tional arrests were contemplated here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-13
AND PHIPPS ON TRIAL CHARGED
 WITH HIGH TREASON
Conspired to Capture Mili- tary Company, Kill Rich Citizens and Divide
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Big Stone Gap, Va, August 12.-Trial Of William Vesdon Mccoy and John w.. Phipps, mountaineers. on charges of high treason, will begin here in the United States district court tomorrow morning. The defendants are charged specifically with recruiting an army to make war on the United States, foment- ing rebellion, resisting the conscription law and conspiring to seize property of the United States.
 Phipps and Mccoy were arrested on May 2, 1917, by National Guards of Virginia and department of justice agents after, it is alleged, they had recruited and organized an oath-bound mountain clan of 300 men for the purpose of over towering the military guard stationed III Wise county to protect railroad property, seize their arms, murder wealthy lani owners in the mountain section and dl- vide the property seized among the clans men. Governor Stuart, officials said, was selected as one of the victims of the gangs vengeance. Indictments in six counts were returned against Mccoy and Phipps at the June term of the United States court at Roanoke and the hearing tomorrow will be before Judge Henry C. Mcdowell Every precaution has been ldheH ny lHe dutllollti to supp SSS eiis outbreak of the friends of the accused when the trial opens.
 While opposition to conscription fig ured in the plot fomented by Mccoy, socialistic idioms seems to have been the basic principles involved, the declaration of war which officials said was issued by the leaders of the clan declaring that the country is ours and all therein" The oath administered to the recruits pledged, among other things, that the signer would submit to the separation of his head from his body before violating the oath. Mccoy is member of a family made famous by the Hatfield Mccoy feuds of some 20 years ago, while Phipps is a typical mountaineer.