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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-17
COUNTY COURT.

The will of John Watson Bell, n
man who died at Breen a few weeks
ago, was filed in the county court to-
day. 1t is to be probated in the court
October 5.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-17
WILL YOU BE IN THE PARADE?

Only two more weeks until Fair
time. While but little has been said,
the directors and those connected
with the association have been quiet
ly working, and from present indica-
tions we shall have one of the best
fairs in the history of the associa-
ton. One of the attractions will be
the parade on the morning of the sec
ond day-Wednesday. To make ii
the success it should be, each person
must do his part. Last year mer-
chants and business men did well
The floats they put out, and money
they expended, simply to make good
showing for Durango was credit
to any city of this size. This year
hey promise to do even better.
But why should we expect the
business men to do it all?, This is
the time when they will be the bust
est and least able to spare the time
to make showing, yet they are go
ing to do it. There was many per.
son who stood on the side lines last
year and watched the procession, who
should have taken part and made the
showing even greater; there should
have been a hundred decorated auto
mobiles. We are not finding fault
with last years response, but this
year we want to do better. The COM
mittee received last year the most
generous response from business men
and fraternal orders and it looks
upon this years canvas with pleas
ure.
But the committee can not see
everyone. Scores of fine cars should
be decorated and put in the parade
but we cannot make a personal can
vas for them. Remember that the
committee receives not one cent fol
the time and energy spent in this
work. They work for nothing so do
not wait for personal invitation be
fore you do your part. Get your car
ready. Perhaps with flags-and drive
it; show your good will. If you have
never been in procession, get in
to company with the most progress
sive people in your community. The
association offers premiums for the
best decorated automobile. Go after
the money for the sport there is in
it. You will make good showing for
the community while enjoying the
game for yourself.
If you nave no car do some mis-
sionary work among those who have
Many would show their car If some
one would urge them a little. Ad-
mire your neighbor's car and ask him
if it will be in the parade. And you
who have cars just ask your neigh
Dor to help put the finishing touch
es on your decorations and invite him
to ride with you on that day. See
how good both will feel. Remember
people will see you if you are in the
parade, but with your car on the side
lines no one will see or care who you
are. One Ford in the procession will
be worth more to Durango on Sep
tember 26 than ten of the best cars on
the side line to accommodate one or
two spectators. Why put so much
stress on the private carr Because
they are needed badly. The business
men and fraternal orders will do their
part; the schools can be depended on,
but our chief concern Is about the
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-17

l21-Hugh r. Davies, Breen.
290-William H. Mcconnell, Durango.
753-Salvador Lucero, Ignacio.
l68-Archie r. Oldham, bayfield,.
o32-Anton BlatniclS, Durango.
292-Jose H. Roybal, Durango.
S58-Jay E. Ostrander, Tiffany.
924-Melvin c. Fletcher, Griffith.
43-Wesley E. George, Durango.
10-Molo A. Sadler, Durango.
140-Milton G. DeLuche, Durango.
1S-Franklin D. Crawford, Durango.
7S3-Daniel Sanchez, Ignacio.
l12-Charles W. Fitzpatrick, Griffith.
4o6-Joseph R. Coppinger, Durango.
392-Milton C. Steele, Kline.
191-Floyd G. Martin, Bayfield,.
576-Richard W. Cram, Durango.
906-Francis w. Davis, Griffith.
564-Milton S. Wagner, Durango. ~
945-Glen L. Thompson, Pendleton,
New Mexico.
596-Joseph j. Kikel, Durango.
536-Albert H. Farris, Durango.
784-Ralph P. Russell, Ignacio.
616-Granville j. Duxstad, Durango.
513-Lloyd D. Limprecht, Durango.
46-William E. Grafflin, Durango.
tl7-Hardy P. Mcconnell, Griffith.
797-Victor Frost, Ignacio.
15-Eloy Martinez, Durango.
81 Daniel Romero, Durango.
Hillary B. Gedney, Breen.
535-Edward L. Mcdaniel, Durango.
j3s-Walter c. Kindred, Durango.
541-Valentine Baysinger, Riverside,
N. NJ.
353-John Clark Bonds, Durango.
iSS-Carl Eder Durango.
! )66-W. A. Steward, Redmesa.
l94-John r. Rodman, Bayfield,.
lS3-Albert A. Shellhamer, Bayfield,.
343-C. B. McGue, Durango.
792-Harold r. Shull, Ignacio.
350-Walter F. Thomas. Durango.
11-Vietor Sisneros, Durango.
Cross E. Nixon, Durango.
95i-Hugh E. Rowe, Kline.
5a6--Harry Cobb, Durango.
524-Harry j. O'Brien, Durango.
25-John W. Schiller, Durango.
736-Alva R. Palmer, Ignacio.
Local board for the county of La
Plata, Durango, Colo, certifies to
District BOARD No. l, Pueblo, Colo
Local Board for the County of La
Plata, Durango, Colo.
j. H. ALEXANDER,
Chairman.
JOHN W. wINGATE,
Clerk.
In the Erie railroad yards at Jer-
sey City women are at work help
ing to oil and clean locomotives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-17
SOLDIER BOYS.

Harold Carl Hallett and John w.
Tabaner, both of Mancos, who have
enlisted for army service in the in
fantry, were this morning forwarded
to Denver for their final examina-
tions, by the local recruiting office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-17
.CASTORIA
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 80 Years
Always bears ~ ~<-
Signature Of sk1<~ |<Efc<t<sS
NEW SHIPROCK
SUPERINTENDENT HERE

E. w. Estep, the new superintend-
ent of the Shiprock agency, Mrs. Es-
tep and the little girl who makes her
home with them, arrived by auto from
the Grow agency in Montana last
night en- route to their new headquar-
ters. They had been two weeks on
the way and good weather and good
roads were their portion on the entire
journey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-23
NEW YORK PRESS
 FIGHTS CENSORSHIP
 ON NEWS PROPOSED

New York, April 2.-Resolutons declar- ing that the censorship provision of the espionage bill lis an assault upon the very foundation of our free institutions, freedom of thought and freedom of speech" have been adopted by the Pub fishers association of New York city, ii was announced tonight. Senators and representatives in Congress from this state are requested to vote against the measure.
 The proposed legislation the resolu- tion asserts, is drastic and indefinite in it's terms and uncertain in its import Nc one can foresee what its consequences might be. Through the newspapers, it strikes at the rights of the people In war, of all times, the press should be free, vigilant bold. unfettered and un- trammeled.
 Serious results are sure to follow any effort to suspend the constitutional guar antee of free press and of free speech. The liberty of the press within existing laws governing treason is the nation S greatest asset, and never so much as at time like this, when it stands as the one great safeguard of the people.
 ''The American people are entitled to full, free and frank statement of all that occurs whether it be good or bad They must have confidence that they are getting the truth. There can be no Justification for a restftction that abridges the liberties of the press"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-23
GERMAN BORN MAN ID LEAD FIGHT FOR
 BIG AMERICAN ARMY
Congressman Kahn, Repub- lican, Will be Main Cham piOn of Administration
 in Lower House

Washington, April 22-The administra- tion's war army bill will be under de- bate in both houses of Congress tomor- row, with right of way over all other legislation until passed.
 Interest centers upon the House, where there is to be a great fight between spokemen for President Wilson and the majority of the military committee on the selectve draft plan. A vote may be reached Wednesday. In the Senate de- bate began yesterday and probably will continue for several days. but it is re- garded as foregone conclusion that the measure as drawn by the general staff and approved by the President will be passed there by a substantial majority.
 Chairman Dent of the House military committee and nine other committeeman will make the fight for the bill as re- ported by them which proposes that the army shall be raised by calls for volun- teers in increments of 5oo,ooo and that the draft shall be resorted to only unless and until that system has failed.
 Despite the opposition of Chairman Dent, administration supporters main tained tonight that they would override his volunteer plan by from 20 to 25 votes at the very least
 Advocates of the volunteer system made no predictions but they felt sure. it was declared, that they would make a good showing.
 Particular interest attaches to the de- bate because Representative Kahn, re- publican born in Germany, will present the administration views The President
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-23
STARS AND STRIPES AND TR|-COLORS OF
 FRANCE M|NG[|NG
Limited States Day" is Ob- served in Paris and People Show Their Apprecia-
 ton to America

Paris, April 22.-The stars and stripes were flying to the breeze from Eiffel tower at 2 o'clock this afternoon and saluted by 21 guns. This marked the opening of the cere- monies of "United States Day" in Paris.
 The French tri-color and the Star Spangled Banner were at the same hour unfurled together from the resi- dence of William G. Sharp, the Amer. ican ambassador, in the Ave D'eilau, from the American embassy, from the city hall and from other municipal government buildings.
 It was a great day for the Red, White and Blue. Over all the capital street vendors did thriving trade in the colors of both allies. while 10000 American flags. handed out gratis by the committee. were waved by the peo- pie who thronged the vicinity of the manifestations.
 Jules Cambon. general secretary of the ministry of foreign affairs: Gen eral Du Bail. military governor of Paris; the members of the committee and others were received at :30 by Ambassador Sharp at his residence, whence they proceeded to the Place dIena. where bronze palm was de- posted at the foot of the equestrian status of Washington.
 CANNON BOOM
 While cannon boomed in honor of the American colors floating from the top of Eifel tower and aviators, flying over the spot, waved both French and American flags. the StarSpangled Banner was sung by Mile. Nina May of the Opera Comique and the Mar seillaise" by Jean Note of the opera.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-23
QUARREL
 OVER WAR ENDS IN
 TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
Preacher, Maddened at Pro- German MOther-in-Law, and Wife, Kills Them
 and Then Himself

Yonkers, N. Y, April 22.-After a quar- rel about the war with his mother-in- law, native of Germany. and his wife the Rev. Robert F. Berry, pastor of a Congregational church in East Yonkers early today shot and killed both women wounded his sister-in-law, and then com. mitted suicide. He left a note containing only two words, Insane Prussians.
 From Miss Caroline Bahr the clergy. mans sister -in-iaw. the police say they learned that the Rev. MT. Berry pur- chased pistol several days ago, saving he had joined the home defense guard There had been frequent quarrels, his mother-in-law, Mrs. Carolyn Bahr, aged r, and his wife, Matilda, 35 years old being strongly pro-Germar.
 A discussion which began early las, night, it was said, did not end until day break this morning. Then all retired few hours later however. the Rev. MT. Berry entered the room in which Mrs. Bahr and Mrs. Berry were sleepins. firing shot at his mother-in-law which killed her instantly. He then shot hi, wife through the head. Miss Bahr. en. tering the room, was shot in the head and dropped to the floor. The clergyman thinking. it is believed. that his sister in-law also was dead, turned the weapon to his own head and ended his life
 Miss Bahr, who is an empioye of the board of foreign missions of the Presby- terian church, declared she took no part in the argument that led to the tragedy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-23

The Lanfranc was attacked by a submarine about 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening" said the officer. "The crash shook the liner violently, the explo- sion sending splinters of wood and glass flying in all directions. Within few minutes the engines stopped and the vessel seemed to be sinking rapid ly, but to our surprise she steadied her self and after a while remained mo- tionless. We had aboard prisoners of the Prussian guard and many British wounded, including some serious cases.
 The moment the torpedo struck, the Prussians made mad rush for the life boats. When they were ordered to await their turn, many showed cowardice by dropping on their knees and imploring pity.
 ''The crew and staff went to their posts. The stretcher cases were lowered first to the boats. Meanwhile, in response to distress calls many vessels came hur- rying to our assistance Even while wounded and helpless Tommies lay un- aided in their cots, the cowardly pris- oners made an attempt again and again to crowd into a life boat which, how ever, topp1ed over directly as it was low cred. Then they fought with each other to reach another boat containing some Germans gravely wounded.
 T shall never forget the behavior of our own lads. They tried to stand at at tention, crippled as they were. while the graver cases were being looked after The crew and staff remained at their posts until the last man was taken off Some doffed their garments and threw them to those in the life boats wanting warm clothing, and in the midst of the distress and tragedy our men were able to strike up some popular ditties'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-23
CANNON BOOM
Summary of The News
GENERAL NEWS

h 1.-Two more vessels with wounded and sick soldiers on board sent down.
 People of Alabama are standing behind President on plans for army.
 Stars and Stripes and tri-cOlor of France minRle. Washington gives quiet but wnrm welcome to high British officials Both French and English secure more ground at various points on line.
 Family quarrel over war ends fin terrible tragedy. Calais ia shelled by Germans. German-born man to lead fight for hig American army. c-"Buy a bond." is to be slogan soon through land. 1BirmfnRham and Montgomery to await passage of army hill for decision on mobilization camp.
 LOCAL NEWS 5Travelers to urge more food crops Colonel Herbert to visit Birming- Campaign for Red Cross starts to- day.
 Dr. Edmonds talHs on "The Bro0d.n
 Individualism ain of Germany, states preacher.
 FEATURES 4EEditorial comment. 6-SpOrts 7-Market review.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-23
HIGH COMMISSION
 ENTERED AMERICA
 THROUGH MAINE
Washington Government Finally Allows Publication of Details Connected
 With the Trip

Washington, April P. With the Balfour party safe ly in Washington, the state department has permitted publication of the long trip by way of Halifax, Vance boro, Me, Portland and Worcester, which was sur rounded with secrecy and precautions never before equalled in this country.
 The British commissioners stole secretly away from England April II, on fast cruiser, protected in every way possible from German spies who
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-23
Calais, Base Of British,
 Is SheNed By Germans; Some CiUilians Killed

Calais France, April 21(Via Paris, April p )-German torpedo boat desoyers today fired 100 shells in the region Calais Some civilians killed Twelve persons slight ly wounded
 Calais terminal of the main railroad artery that supplies the British armies the LensArra battle front in northwestern France.
 It possible that the German destroyers which escaped the darkness the Dover battle the vessels which bo barded Calais directing their shells the town while skrtng the their return to the naval bases in Zeebugge Antwerp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-23
REPUBLICANS AND PROGRESS|VES ID
 SUPPORT WILSON
Signed Statement is Issued Ey Leaders Urge Sug- gestiOns As to Neces-
 sary Measures

New York, April 22.-Prom- inent progressive and republi- can party leaders issued a statement here tonight pledg- ing their support of the admin istration' war plans and urging the adoption of measures which they said they believed to be s'immediately necessa ary." Among those who signed the statement were:
 Hiram w. Johnson, Raymond Rob- ins, Harold L.sIckes. William Drape Lewis, Clifford Pinchot, Miles Poindex- ter, Ogden Reid, E. A. Van valken-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-23

Owing to the German practice of sink ing hospital ships at sight and to the fact that distinctive marking and lighting of such vessels render them more conspic- uous targets for German summarizes, it has become no longer possible to distin- guish our hospital ships in the custom ary manner One of these two ships therefore, carrying wounded, was not in any way outwardly distinguished as a hospital ship.
 The distinctive markings of the other had not yet been removed Both were provided with an escort for protection.
 The Lanfranc was vessel of 6287 tons gross. She was AIS feet in length and was built in 1907. Her owners before the war were the Booth Steamship company of Liverpool.
 The Donegal registered 1897 tons gross. She was built at Greenock in 1904 and was 331 feet long. The Midland Railway company of Belfast owned the steamer before she was taken over by the British admiralty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-23

''On the evening of April r the steamships Donegal and Lanfranc, while transporting wounded to British ports, were torpedoed without warning. The Donegal carried slightly wounded cases all British, Of these 29 men, as well as F of the crew, arc missing and are pre- sumed to have been drowned
 The Lanfrane, in addition to 314 wounded British officers and men, car ried 167 wounded German prisoners, a medical personnel of 52 and a crew of 123. Of these the following are missing and are presumed to nave been drowned; Two wounded British officers, II wounded British other ranks, one Royal Army medical corps staff, five of the crew, five wounded German officers and 10 wounded Germans of other ranks.
 ''One hundred and ifty-two wounded German prisoners were rescued by Brit ish patrols vessels at the imminent risk of being themselves torpedoed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-23
TWOMORE VESSELS WITH WOUNDED AND SICK MEN ON BOARD SENT DOWN.
British Report These Hospital Ships Sunk Without Warn inQ-Gern1dn Prisoners Are Among DroWned.
 Many Are Missing

London April 22-The British hospital ships Donegal and Lanranc with many wounded aboard have been topedoed without warning They sunk April IT, Of those on the Donegal 29 wounded and 2 of the missing The Lanfranc carried German wounded we'll British Of those aboard British and Germans believed have perhed
 
 
  o he following statement:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-23
Injured Ton1n7ies Stand at Attention and Sing
 When Vessel Ls Struck

London April 22The story of the sinking of the hospital ship nranc will rank with the undying histories of the Bir kerhead and Tyndareus, according British officer The British soldiers stood at attention while the ship slowly sinking beneath them. Their conduct marked contrast to that of the Prssan guasmen aboard who in the moment of danger, rushed for the feboats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-23

machine guns The text reads:
 "On the north bank of the Scarpe the ground gained yesterday east of Fampoux was secured during the night.
 Fighting continues in our favor west and northwest of Lens, where our troops again made progress, capturing prisoners and machine guns. Three counter attacks upon our new positions in this neighborhood were repulsed."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-23
GERMAN REPORT

Berlin, April 22.-(Via London )-( Brit ish Admiralty Per Wireless Press Jon the Aisne-C Champagne battle front, says the official statement issued today by the German war department there were battles last night near Braye and Hurte- bise farm, on the Rheims-Neufschate road. north of Prosnes. and on the west ern bank of the River Suippes, all of which ended with heavy French losses
 On the British front. in the Arras- Lens region, the statement says. the artil- lery duel increased to the most extreme violence
 German aviators shot down near Nieu- port an entente airship which fell blazing into the sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-23
FRENCH REPORT

Paris, April 22.-French infantry forces last night again pushed forward in the region north of Sancy and Juoy on the St. Quentin Rheims battle front, says the official statement issued this afternoon by the French war department Further east there was hand grenade fighting in the sector of Hurtebise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-23
State Delegation in Con- gress is Being Bombarded With Letters and Tele- grams Urging Support
CONSCRIPTION METHOD
 RECOGNIZED AS ONLY WAY TO CONDUCT WAR
In Spite of Bitter Fight Ex- pected, General Opinion is the Measure Will be Passed
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, April 22. (Spe- cial. 1.-The people of the United States are exerting their utmost force to the end that Congress might stand with the administration on the proposi- tion of conscription. This is particularly true of that part of the country represented by all Alabama.
 There may be no material difference between the attitude of the House com mittee on military affairs and that of the administration, and the position of the people may be due to their ignor- ance of detail regarding the intricacies of the army bill which Chairman Dent will report tomorrow. Nevertheless, there can be no question but that the people in demanding conscription are expressing their loyalty to and confi- dence in the President of the United States.
 Every day the people of Alabama express themselves to their represen- tatives. In the first place there are presented resolutions similar to those adopted in Birmingham and forwarded to MT. Huddleston. In the second place there are letters. a countless number of them, each urging Alabama con- gressmen to support conscription. In the third place there are visitors from the state who are telling their con gressmen that Alabamians are solidly and enthusiastically supporting the administration.
 ASHCRAFTS VIEWS
 John T. Ashcraft of Florence. at present in Washington. said today: q have recently investigated in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee in an effort to ascertain the sentiment of the peo- pie of those states. Wherever I had an opportunity I propounded this ques- tion: Shall we raise an army by con scription or by a call for volunteers? Invariably the answer has been; By conscription. Where is no doubt as to the sentiment of the people,"
 G. J. Hubbard adjutant general of Alabama troops. In Washington today, said: While there is little difference between the representative contentious of the House committee on military af- fairs and the administration two facts are definitely established in my mind
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-23
BothFrench and English
 Secure More Ground at Various Points on Line

London, April 22Brtsh troops yesterday made further progress the region of Lens where the fighting continues in their favor the official statement issued by the British office Three German attacks
 pulsed by the British who captured number of prisoners and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-23

German airplanes last night dropped
 several bombs in the region of Dunkirk, slightly wounding three persons