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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
WITH SIGNING OF NAME THE PRESIDENT FORMALLY
 BRINGS COUNTRY TO WAR
Resolution Passed By Con- gross Is Completed Al the White House Al Noon.
 NeWs Flashed By Wire
 Jess 10 Army and NdDy

Washington, April 6The United States today accepted Gemanys challenge and formally abandoned its place the greatest neutral of world in
 President Wilson at 18 (easern te) ocock this after signed the resolution of Congress declaring the existence of of and authorizing and directing the chief ecuve employ all the of the nation prosecute hosties against the German government to successful termination. f9 te2
 The act done without ceremony and only in the of members of the Presidents family Word flashed i'm medatey all army and navy stations and vessels at and orders for further precautionary steps withheld until the last moment dispatched
 There the Senate attending the vice dent's signature The pen preserved
 The resolution signed early this morning by Speaker Clark after its by the House. returned to the Senate after it convened.
 The vice president affixed his signature ''Thos R. Mar sh beneath that of Champ Clark and the resolution ready to go to the White House.
 The proclamation by the President announcing called all citizens manifest their loyalty and sured Germans this country that they would not be oested
 on fageN Vine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07

Under the call for the reserves scores of retired naval officers are ordered to posts previously selected for them to relieve every active of ficer now on shore duty and whose services can be spared.
 The active men will go to the fleets, active and reserve, and to merchant craft already surveyed and listed and to be drafted into the federal service.
 ARMY PLANS WAIT
 Tn the war department further moves toward mastering great army wait
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07

Washington April 6Measures to make ready for actual hosts with Germany forward swiftly today at the war navy departments and President Wilson issued statement urging the prompt enactment of the general staff army plans be taken tomorrow by the House military committee
 Complete mobilization of the navy ordered by Secretary Daniels immediately after the cabinet meeting The naval mi
 a and naval otang nearly 15O00 men, will join the coors within three days Every preliminary ment had been made.
 Mobilization the immediate organization of the coast patrol service and the taking of the swift privately owned craft already enrolled Volunteer for these boats will be called out also While the assembling tee graphic orders contractors in all parts of the country the wires providing supplies of every kind that will be The ready for instant dispatch when Secretary Daniels gave the word.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
~. s. STEEL WILL
 SELL TO NAVYA
 GREATREDUCTON

6Spendng $1sooOOo 
  Secretary Daniels. supply
  for it's 1916 consignment and  mi made nublc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07

Great Britain in 1872.
 THOUSANDS ARE WATCHED The department has under strict surveil- ance thousands of German reservists resi- dent in the United States who are sus- pected of having been connected with plots already brought to light, with plots abandoned before perfection, or who have been active in German propaganda be- cause of their accentuated leanings to- ward the German government are re- garded as likely to work against the in- terests of the United States during the war.
 How many German reservists ace resi- dents of the United States, high official said tonight, has never been accurately determined and is largely matter of con lecture. This officials belief was that the number ranged between 10000 and 100000 The great majority. it was said, are men in middle life or beyond, or men
 who have been in this country for 5, many years that their sympathies in the
 present struggle are considered virtually as having been transplanted to the Uni
 ted States
 MANY YOUNG MEN HERE There is, however, it was said, an army of between 150O0 and 1s,o0O young German reservists in this country in the prime of life. who have been here so short a time, not more than from to years that they may be properly. regarded as potential sources of trouble. Upon this army the secret service and the bureau of investigation have concentrated much of their energy. For obvious reasons, the department of justice withheld the names of persons or dered apprehended today, but 1t was said that virtually all of them could be classed :. tContinued on Page Twop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
ALMON SAYS HE
 WILL STAND BY
 ADMINISTRATION
Alabama Congressman From Eighth District While Voting Against War; Going to Give Whole Mind to Aid in Bring ing About Successful Conclusion Messages of Crit
 icism Received by Two Members Taking Negative
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washngton. April 6.-(Special. )-When Representative Burnett of Alabama the floor of the House yesterday hat would against the resolution there surprise on the part the other members of the delegation When early ths morning Representative Amon of Alabama cast his against the resolution, the surprise unbounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07

action by Congress Every preliminary step already has been taken, however. to carry out the project of raising and training 100000 men in year and sup plying them with full war equipment.
 News that the war status had been pro- claimed by President Wilson was flashed to army and navy posts and ships throughout the world as soon as the war resolution was signed at the White House. The only other thing that can be done at the war department without
 (Continued on Page TwoS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
GERMAN SHIPS
 M U. s. POR TS ORDERED SEIZED

Washington April 6Nearly 100 German merchant vessels American ports which taken today by the treas ury department probably will be utilized in the government service but whether they will be conscated paid for after the war had not been announced tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
SIXTY GERMANS
 ARE ARRESTED ON
 FEDERAL ORDERS
These Men Have Been Watched For Months and Are Known to Have Been Concerned in Plots Against This Government nt-NO Bonds
 Will Be Allowed Thousands of
 Others Kept Under Surveillance

Washington, April 6-The arrest of G spiracies and machinatiohs in the United States was ordered today by Attorney General Gregory immediately after Pres ident Wilson had signed the war resolu- tion
 Every man whose arrest was ordered is a German and is known by the depart ment of justice, it was authoritatively stated, to have participated actively in German intrigues in this country and ia large.
 Bail will be refused in each case, it was said, and the entire group will be locked up, unless there is change in present laws, for the duration of the war
 Indications are that number OF other arrests will be ordered within the next few days.
 THREE GROUPS
 The men are placed in three groups:
 Those who have been convicted of vio- 1atlon or American neutrality Tn Iurtner- ing German plots of various sorts and are at liberty under bond awaiting the action of higher courts; those who have been indicted by federal grand juries fcI similar offenses and are at liberty under bond waiting trial, and persons neither in dicted nor convicted but whose activities have been under long surveillance by the secret service or the departments bureau of investigation.
 For the first time in more than cen tury arrests of alien enemies under the Attorney Generals order will be made without reference to the courts or ob- taining warrants. The President is en'- powered to adopt this. course in time oi Iar under an act of Congress passed i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
RUSHING WORK
 TO MAKEREADY FOR GREATWAR

Heads of Departments Are Making Every Effort to Place Two Arms of Service on Firm Basis. Naval Militia and Reserve Are Called Out-Army Plans Wait on Action of Congress = Pre- sident Issues
 Statement Explaining Gen.
 eral Staff Scheme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07

179S and not invoked since the war with Great Britain in 1872.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07

1 facilitate the securing of construction
 material. After the conference Secre- 1 tar1, Da nialc isanad this st ternant.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21
Oh. Dorset Lovliest Dorset!

Oh. Dorset Lovliest Dorset!
Whose mountains fearless stand
To right and left. to guard our paths
From winters icy hand,
That charm the souls, and ehills the
bones
OF dwellers in your land!
Oh, Dorset! Glorious Dorset!
| love your mountains Green"
Your "0wl's Head" and Taconic range
Where snow in June is seen;
Your ripping brooks. and marble
white,
And folks Of gentle mien'
| love you, Dorset! Love you truc
My home rests meath your hills.
My eyes saw first, the verdant slopes
My soul ecstatic, fills,
When | behold your landscapes, rare
My heart with rapture thrills,
IS. A. N.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21
DORSET HOLLOW

Henry Hulsburg, who hurt his les
recently, doesn't gain as rapidly as il
is wished.
Edward Brady Of Helena, Canada
is spending the summer with his aunt
Mrs. John Dalton.
Miss Elizabeth M. Kelley Of Pitts
ford, VT, returned home Friday for
her summer vacation.
Charles Jones, Jr., who mas been i'll
for some time, lief. Wednesday for
Burlington hospital for treatment,
Mrs. Jones accompanied him.
Mrs. Charles Jones, Jr., Walter
Jones and Mrs. Silas Strecter and
baby we're in Manchester last Friday
shopping and calling on friends.
Miss Dorothy X. Kelley, who has
been suffering from an attack of
measles, is much better and was able
to come home Friday for her summer
vacation.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21
NOT ENOUGH CHILDREN

ever receive the proper balance Of food
To sufficiently nourseh bah body and
rain during the growing period when
natures demands are greater than IN
mature life. This Is shown In 10 many
pale faces. lean bodies. frequent colds,
and lack OF ambition.
For sill such children We say with
unmistakabIe esrnestnea. They need
SCOTS Rmuision. and need il now. II
possesses In concentrated form tho very
food elements to enrich their blood. /,
changes weakness 10 strength; il makes
hem sturdy and strong. No alcohol.
scott 4 BOVINE. Moonhebd. Nj.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21
Dorset Church Notes

| The regular meeting OF the Won
ems Missionary Society will be hell
next Wednesday in the vestry at 4:O'
O'Clock. Please note the change o.
hour.
The regular services of the church
will be held next Sunday as follows
Sunday school at 1915; morning wor
ship at HOO; young peoples service
at 7:45. A cordial welcome is assured
to everyone at all the services.
The Bennington County Sunday
School picnic will take place at South
SALISBURY Wednesday, June 9th
All, who desire to attend, should give
their names to Miss Anna Carhart on
or before next Sunday. Our Sunday
school has voted the required appro-
priation and is therefore officially rep
resented.
The members Of the Boys Club will
drill next Monday in the open field
back of the Barrows House. In order
to utilize as much as possible Of the
daylight, the drill will commence soon
after seven. 1t is very desirable that
all members should be present. Irreg-
ularity Of attendance retards the pro-
gress Of the whole squad. After next
week, it is probable that no new re-
cruits can be added. The Girls Club
will meet for the first aid work in the
vestry of the Church on the same
evening.
The number Of members in the local
branch Of the Red Cross is 80. The
time for the sewing meetings has
been changed from Tuesday to Thurs
day afternoons from 2:30 to 500. 1t
is hoped that Dorset will do her share
this week in the nationwide campaign
to raise one hundred million dollars
for relief work at home and abroad
in connection with our own
men who enlist, and their families.
may be left with Miss
Angie Holley, on Church street, The
appeals for money are many in these
days but no appeal is more worthy Of
response than this.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21
BarrOws House Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Atkinson, E. P
Boughton, Col. E. J. Atkinson, Mrs
7. C. Barrows were dinner guests Of
Miss Leary Tuesday last.
Among the recent guests we note:
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. E. Estes, Lincoln, Me-;
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Weems, Detroit,
Mich; Miss Lillian Eichbaum, Miss
Marguerite Clark, Arlington; DR.. and
Mrs. McCollom, two children and maid
Of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21
District Grange Meeting

Washington Pomona Grange met
with Cold Spring Grange Of Wells on
Friday afternoon and evening, June
18th. On account of the previous bad
weather q large number Of its men,
bers were unable to attend in the az
tern6on but arrived in time for the
bountiful supper which was served at
6 o'clock by the ladies Of the Wells
Grange. When at S:l5 Worthy Mas
ter George Goodspeed called the
meeting to order there were about
100 members present and during the
session members kept arriving 30 that
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21

ing d. Stone. New York City; Mrs. j
A. Barber, Toledo, O.; Mr. and Mrs. c
Edison Curtis, Simsbury, Conn; Mr.
and Mrs. X. NJ. Campbell, Dorset
Miss X. Walsh, Philadelphia; Miss
Nina A. Mason. Pawlet; A. W. Quick
Simsbury, Conn; L. w. Eldred and A,
j. Camp, Bennington.
On page two Of the second section
of the knickerbocker Press of Albany,
IN. Y, Sunday edition was a picture
Of the officers of the New York State
troops Among them was the picture
Of Lieut.. Howard G. Starks. Mr..
Starks has been coming to Dorset
since he was a small boy and during
that time made host Of warm friends
who have watched his advancement in
his chosen work with keen interest.
Through the Journal his Dorset
friends wish to congratulate him on
securing this appointment and all
know he will fill it with honor to his
State as well as to himself.
Monday evening there was quite
festive gathering at the Dorset Field
Club, the occasion being reception to
Joseph H. Harrington, Jr., on the eve
of his departure for "the front" Mrs.
Clifford Atkinson Of North Main
street, was the hostess. About sixty
invitations had been given and almost
all were accepted. For the younger
set dancing was the order while the
older ones enjoyed the card tables
thoughtfully provided by the hostess.
Refreshments were served about II
o'clock and before leaving the guests
gave the guest of honor many words
of advice and earnest wishes for a
safe return. All also united in words |
of praise to the charming hostess who
had so successfully started the social
season of the Field Club
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21

Oh, Dorset! Beauteous Dorset!
By winding roads and glens
Your splendors are shower'd broadcast
Ger meadows, slopes and fens,
And brilliant shafts of radiant light
Fill full your farmers bins!
Oh, Dorset! Charming Dorset, then
When Spring breathes throughout
your air
It's fragrance sweet; and city feet
Seek silence pure and rare,
In village streets, where beauty greets
Your visitors everywhere!
Oh, Dorset! Radiant Dorset!
In tints of sunset light
When your hills CLEAN burnish'd yell
And hues Of rainbows, bright
Mix misty shades Of royal blue
With gold and purple, right!
Oh, Dorset! Gorgeous Dorset!
When autumn's golden crown
Of yellows, greens and warmer reds
Sheds lustrous beauty down
Upon your rolling uplands,
And pastures turned to brown!
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21

by the time the lecturers program wa
reached there were over i60 in the hall
A class Of II were admitted To the 5tt
degree and regular business transact
ed after which the meeting was turn.
ed over to the worthy lecturer, Mrs
Clifton p. Kent Of Dorset Grange. The
program was most excellent one and
all through showed the prevailing
feeling of patriotism and prepared.
ness.
The different subjects, readings and
musical selections were listened 10
with close attention and heartily APP
plauded. After the meeting an or
chestra appeared and dancing was the
order till an early hour Of Saturday.
The next meeting will be held with
Mt. Anthony Grange Of Rupert the
second Friday of October. At that
meeting strong effort will be made
10 hold an afternoon meeting and by
so doing get the regular business out
Of the way and leave the evening
meeting for the lecturers program
The following was the program OF
the Wells meeting:
Address Of welcome, Sister Ida
Parks, Cold Spring.
Response, Sister c. p. Kent, Dorset.
The Bottom Of the Flour Barrel,
Dist, Deputy M. B. Roberts, Rupert.
The Corn and Other Crops, Bro. W.
G. Mason, Rupert.
A Poem, Bro. Frank Goodspeed,
Wells.
Reading, Sister C. P. Kent, Dorset
Letter from Mason S. Stone on
Food Conditions in the Country.
Piano Duet, Misses Thyra and Vera
Gallup, Pawlet.
The Boat Race (reading), Sister
Anne Smith, Wells.
Why We Enterd the War, Bro. R.
NJ. Campbell, Dorset.
A Poem, Bro. Goodspeed, Wells.
Vocal Solo, Sister Vera Gallup,
oawlet.
Wool Industry Of the World, Sister
Mrs. John Clark, Wells.
Local Events, Bro. c. p. Kent, Dor
yet.
Vocal Solo, Sister Hasper, Wells.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21

Perhaps the only member Of Major
General Pershing's force who is now
with him in France, whose home is in
Vermont, is Clyde McCuen, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George H. McCuen of Bur
lington. Mr.. McCuen has been in the
signal corps service for three years
and has become very proficient in his
duties.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21
ALBANY BUSINESS COLLEGE

Read the new advertisement Of this
old established school which appears
in another column. At present the
demand for its well qualified gradu-
ates is greater than the supply.
Now is the opportune time for all
young people who wish to make a
start in business. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21

The Rev. Robbins w .Barstow has
accepted call to the pastorate of the
Congregational Church at Woodstock
and will begin his work the last Of
September. He is a graduate Of Dart
mouth in the class of 1913 and for the
last year has been assistant pastor Of
the South Congregational Church at
Hartford, Conn.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21

iuh Itch itch Scratch! Scratch
Scratch! The more you scratch, the
worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment.
For eczema, any skin itching. SOC a
box. adv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
D. c. BOY SCOUTS RAISED
100000 IN CAMPAIGN
Second Liberty Loan Drive Far Sur.
passed the First-Work Through
out the Nation.

whirlwind finish marked the clos
ing of the Washington Boy Scouts
drive for the second liberty loan yester-
day. Subscriptions kept pouring into
the headquarters of the local council in
the Munsey building throughout the,
day. and last night headquarters reported
that a total of $500. 900 had been turned
in by the scouts since the start of the
campaign. Yesterdays pledges alone
amounted to $4,000.
At the very beginning the boys start
ed out with the determination to pass
the mark reached by them in their drive
for the first liberty loan, and as a re-
suit, the former mark was exceeded by
a tremendous amount
Officials worked to Il late hour last
night recording and entering the sub
scriptions. AS the result of a hard
days work one of the largest amounts
turned in on any one day of the cam
paign was raised.
III. l.. Taylor. deputy scout commits
sioner. IN charge of keeping the rec
ord, was extremely gratified at the
showing made by Washington scouts
and praised them TO the sky" last
night
According to advices received by
Colin II. Livingstone. national presi-
dent of the Boy Scouts of America,
from national headquarters in New
York city yesterday, the subscriptions
obtained by the scouts throughout the
country up to Friday night We're $50
100000. Mr.. Livingstone expressed his
opinion that at least 100000. 900 had
been obtained by the scouts.
One scout of Washington holds n rec
ord in this city for obtaining individ-
ual subscriptions, having obtained sub
scriptions from more than 500 differ
ent homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
ALL VERY ILL; WHISKY CURE.
Bone Dry Law Produces Weird Ell
feet in Richmond District.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. october 27.-Federai
District Attorney Richard H. Mann OF
Petersburg has been directed to look
after the sick OF this city and district.
This means that since the Reed bone
dry law became effective there has
been an enormous increase in sickness
in this section. This sickness is OF a
type, fortunately. that enables every
patient to prescribe for himself-a
quart of whisky from Baltimore or
Washington. They go down to the
station. pay the costs. sign an affidavit
that it is for medicinal purposes and
depart.
The records will show, according to
information. that one person has re-
ceived several quarts since the law
became operative. This is contrary to
the laws of the Congress, made ana
provided. and the sick are to be hailed
to court and made to explain just why
1t is that they have become invalids
since the state went dry and are now
able to get to the station to get liquor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
SHRAPNEL
Sidelights on the War
-BY-
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

When Gen. Won Below Of the German
star was stationed at general head
quarters at Charleville hospital stood
nearby. The general was entertaining
friends. In the hospital a dying Ger
man soldier was screaming his despair
and agony as the end neared.
The general rushed out of his quar-
tiers and said to a sentry, the man who
related this story:
Run over to the hospital and tell
Herr Doktor to chloroform his below
ing cattle. I cannot hear myself speak
for the whining coward"
The order was transmitted
Soon no sounds were heard from the
hospital.
British sailors wear a black scarf
in memory Of the famous Nelson.
A great war museum which shall
portray all phases and features of the
present world struggle is proposed IN
England.
Newspapers in the United States as
we'll as European countries are forced
to meet and deal with a new individual
the wartime crank. He usually has
a great military invention or mas
discovered gross scandals or incom-
potency" In governmental circles.
The King of Italy is a corporal in
a French zouave regiment.
Soldiers and sailors of Great Britain s
army and fleets get a daily ration Of
rum.
The French government runs CO.
operative stores behind the fighting
line for the benefit of soldiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
WEATHER.

District of Columbia, Maryland and
virEinia-Fair and somewhat cooler
today: tomorrow fair; moderate west
erly winds.
West virginia-F'air today and to-
morrow; warmer tomorrow.
Yesterdays Temperatures.
Midnight, 54: am. So; am. ~;
noon. 81, 2 pm, So; PM, 20: pm.
IS; s pm, 60; 10 pm, So. Highest, 70;
lowest, IS.
Relative Humidity.
am. IS; pm, 40: s pm, 81.
Rainfall Is pm to p-m.), O.oe.
Hours of sunshine. s.5.
Per cent of possible sunshine, So per
cent.
Accumulated deficiency of tempera-
ture since January 1, 1917, 2-74; def
cheney Of temperature since October l:
1917. 1.35: accumulated deficiency OF
precipitation since January l, 1917, La;
excess of precipitation since October l,
1917, 0.S6.
Temperature same date last. year
Highest, 81, lowest, 30.
Tie Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, 1910 am. and 1925
pm; high tide, 5:57 am. and 6:2l PIN.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1:04 am. and
1,17 pm; high tide, $50 am. and 7:13
pm.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, ". Va, October
N.-Potomac and Shenandoah rivers both
muddy this evening.
Weather in Various Cities.