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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
TRAINING CAMPS FOR CIVILIANS ID
 BE ESTABLISHED
Educated Men, Capable of Being Officers, Will Be Accepted, Is Plan of
 War Department

Washington, April 10. Army building plans of the administration are to be SUD- plemented at once by the es- tablishment at many points throughout the country of civilian training camps for officers.
 The great need of the war army to be raised will be properly equipped officers, and to aid in meeting the de- mand the war department has decided to adopt the Plattsburg idea on a nationwide scale. Arrangements for camps already are being made, and civilians desirous of fitting them selves for commissions in the officers reserve corps may apply now to de- partmental commanders for assign ment to them. The number of camps to be set up will depend on the num- Der of applications received.
 A course of three months vigorous training will be given the prospective of ficers who will be organized into com panies or larger units and go through ali the drills and exercises of enlisted men, supplemented by lecture courses as to the duties of officers
 The qualities displayed by men under going this training will determine whether they are suited to army life and also the rank in the reserve corps which they are qualified to hold Com missions will be issued at the conclu- sion of the training period to those ac- cepted, who will be assigned to units of the regular army, National Guard, or the first contingent of troops to be raised under the draft plan.
 OFFICERS ARE WANTED
 The scheme is designed particularly to
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
Summary of The News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS t1-Death toll in great munitions cN- pIOsion already 112. and may go as high as 15O. Brazil and Argentina join United States in war against Germany. Peru md Guatemala will also come In.
 Roosevelt says southerners to head his division. Trainine camps for civilians to be established.
 Food commission Is proposed. aritish capture 1,OOO Germans in west Virginia to win location of armor plant. 2-Perfect harmony in Congress over war measures.
 LOCAL NEWS ACommunity club to begin efforts to stir food raising. %City authorities spend day tell ing Congress how war must be conducted.
 Heavy recruiting makes necessary main office here. Plans given out for changes in Peerless corner. pr. R. w. BOIand dies in Fl PasO. Civic campaign for colleges has been postponed. 7-Alahama dentists elect Blue presf- dent.
 FEATURES 4EEditorlal comment. 6-society and Dolly Dalrymple. S-SpOrts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

The explosion, occurred about 10 o'clock in what is known as the 10-F." building, a two-story structure, 75 by 300 feet. In this building time fuses were prepared more than 80 per cent of the workers being women and girls Probably 50 men and boys were employed in the building at the time of the blast and most of them escaped.
 The utmost confusion followed the ex- plosion. A heavy pail of smoke darkened the entire town, which has population of 50OO,. but this was soon lighted by the flames from the burning building.
 Rescue squads formed and call for as- sstance was sent to Philadelphia. Chester, Wilmington and other nearby points.
 The entire Chester fire department re- sponded and ambulances from Phila- delphia and Chester were soon at tho scene.
 A strong guard of Pennsylvania militia men and cadets from the Pennsylvania military academy was thrown around the plant and every one except those assist ing in the rescue work were forbidden to approach.
 EXPLOSION WAS TERRIFIC
 Fifteen minutes after the explosion the dead and injured were being taken out. Several bodies were fished out or the marches 200 yards from the de- stroyed building and it is feared that others may have been blown into the river still farther away
 Some of the injured were temper
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
Agricultural Society Dis cusses Plans of Feeding
 America During War
MRS. MATHIS IN TALK
 SAYS SOUTH IN NEED
Alabama Woman Tells Mobilization Convention" Supply Not Sufficient to Last Thirty Days--Stocks
 of Meats Less Than Ever

Washington, April 10. Immediate creation of a fed eral food commission with power to fix prices and to supervise marketing and distribution of food in the United States during the war was proposed formally today by the National Agri- cultural society.
 At an agricultural mobil- ization" convention held. here the society adopted resolutions commenting this and other means to meet a. threatened food shortage including increased food crop acreage, an amendment of wheat milling laws and a liberal encouragement of sheep raising.
 The convention was called to aid the administration in solving one of the most serious problems with which it is faced in the conduct of the war. The prospect of short crops is giving great concern to officials charged with the responsibility of feeding America, and who are keenly aware, too, of the fact that this country in a large measure must supply other countries fighting Germany.
 In a letter read to the convention. Presi- dent Wilson appealed to the farmer to swell his production as patriotic war time duty and told that by planting and increasing his production in every way possible, he will perform a labor for which he will be recognized as soldier of the commissary.
 The recommendation of the agricultural society comes close upon move by the councll of national defense forecastins appointment of national food committee headed by Herbert c. Hoover. who has
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

Washington, April 10.-Secretary Dan iels will announce tomorrow the site se- lected for the government armor plate and projectile factories Three states, Maryland, West Virginia and Kentucky. were found by the inspection board to possess the best locations and one of them is virtually certain to get the award
 More than 200 cities, scattered through out the country, were competitors for the plants. and interest in the site chosen has been keen.
 Congress has appropriated $l1, 100000 for the armor plate plant and $i.sooooo Tor the projectile factory. Substantial addi- tional amounts probably will be provided before the establishments are completed.
 Washington April 1o.-(Speciall 1.-The board named to select site for the pro posed armor plate and projectile plant has made it's report
 It is a unanimous report, and it is un- favorable to the Birmingham district.
 It is impossible to obtain specific in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
BRITISH CAPTURE ll.OOO GERMANS
 M GREAT DRIVE

London April lOln the face of heavy snowstorms and strong resistance by the Germans, the British have pushed their lines five miles east of Arras and made further important gains on Vmy ridge
 The official statement from British headquarters describing the operations progress the Arras ne reports the ntue I'D to this evening 900 prisoners including 235 more than 100 guns including heavy guns up eight inches 60 trench mortars and l63 machine guns. York; April Associ standing strong resistance by the
 the added handicap follows heavy snowstorm Kng Georges Cambra line iorce notaDy among t .ns evidently the British uan "as asa ny w " w forces fighting Nothwih
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

defense. who are also members of the cabinet, have been studying the best methods of aiding in the defeat of Germany, and they took to the Presi- dent word that the most pressing need of Europe is for food and money. Therefore, the American government will seek to supply those with whom it is making common cause.
 President Wilson personally ap- pealed to farmers today through the National Agricultural society to make
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

For present activities the allies are understood to be well supplied with munitions and to have as many men in the field as they can equip and feed under present conditions. Through coordination of the muni- tions industry in the United States and the raising of a large army, the United States will be in a position '' to supply any need in either
 EUROPE NEEDS MONEY
 Members of the council of national
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

Official confirmation of Brazils break with the Berlin government still was lack ing tonight at the state department and the Brazilian embassy, but oftlclais be- lieve there is no doubt that the authori- ties at Rio have definitely decided Tor war As the largest South American na- ton. Brazirs influence on the other re- n,blics of the new world is expected to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
PRESSING NEEDS OF EUROPE ARE
 FOOD AND MONEY
In Americas Plan to Aid Allies Against Germany Cabinet is Turning Its Attention to Those Two Essential Things Which Will Do the Most
 Good in the Quickest Time

Washington April Wilson and his cabinet at today meeting reviewed the many phases of war activities found that every step possible equip the and and turn out munitions way and decided that the most pressing needs of the nation increase the supply of and going vessels and raise sufficient money to finance part in the and make liberal loans to allies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

be second only to that of the United States.
 Official advices from Guatemala dur ing the day left little doubt that the proclamation of martial law there was q preliminary to a break with Germany. Under suspension of the civil law the Guatemalan government can take drastic steps in controlling what might other wise be serious situation presented by the large German population.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
TIT TOLL N MUNY77ON FACTORY EXPLOSION NOW A.
 AND TT IS FEARED THAT THIS MAY BE INCREASED 70 15C BRAZIL, ARGENTINA AND PERU WILL JOIN M GREAT VA
NEUTRALITY WILL
 BE DECLARED E Y
 MEXICO AND CHILE

This Was Expected on Part of Carranza Govern ment, But Washington is Surprised at the Move of Little Nation on West Coast of South America Martial Law is in Effect in Guatemala, and This
 Will Soon Lead to Open
 Break With Germany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

..I have selected the men whom would invite to join me-, continued the colonel who did the greater part of the talking land a majority of the lieutenants would be southerners know the inherited fighting proclivities of southerners. Among those I would choose would be James Shelley and Gordon Johnston Ala bamians; Fitzhugh Lee. virginian, and Richard House, Texan"
 The colonel came to Washington pri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

Chester Pa, April 10-One hundred and twelve persons of them and girls known to have lost their 12 injured by series of terrific explosions to- day the apne building of the Eddysone Ammunition poraion Eddystone mile from Chester Many of the in ured fatally and is feared the final death list will reach 150
 How the 300 employees the building in which stored approximately 3o00o shells escaped mystery there scarcely fragment of the structure left intact Fire added the horror and most of the bodies were badly charred that identification impossible.
 all explosion apparently purely acc radiator might there bulk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington April 1O Special )SIf Theodore Roosevelt leads colps of American volunteers to Europe majority o his chief eutenants will be southeners and dmocrat eac uated the colonel through his teeh one of whom would ever support me for President"
 
 with him at the home of hi Poin
  1es Dent of Alabama of Illinois
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

 republics    informally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
ROOSEVEL Y SAYS
 SOUTHERNERS TO
 HEAD HIS CORPS

They Will Not Vote For Me- But They Will Fight With Me-" is Statement of Bellicose Ex-Presi- dent, Ex-Rough Rider and EXP Peacemak- CT, Who Wants to Carry Division to
 France-TwO Alabamians
 Are Mentioned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
Chile Announces Her Neutrality


 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
BODIES OF GIRLS AND OTHERS ARE
 TORN TO PIECES

Great Russian Shell-NIaking Plant at Eddystone, Pennsylvania, is Wrecked and Fire Adds to Horror-Rumors of Plots and Arrests Follow Catastrophe, But All These Lack Confirmation For
 Assistance Are Sent Out to
 Nearby Cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

mari1y to see the Presldent. He con- gratulated MT. Wilson on his recent war message. He then insisted that he be given authority to raise corps of volun- teers and lead them at once to the trenches of Europe.
 q don't know whether the President will give me the authority I desire,' con- tinued the former President, and I am
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

a declaration late this evening announcing that it supported the position of the United States in to Germany.
 The declaration was made known to the public through bulletins posted throughout the city and caused great sensation Enthusiastic crowds marched through the streets and the university students organized broadly demonstrations Some of the newspapers say that high officers of the army assert that the military mobilization of Argentina will follow that of Brazil
 Rio de Janeiro, April 1O.-At cabinet council today it was decided that Brazil should sever her relations with Germany.
 Washington April 1OMuch of the uncertainty to Latin Americas attitude in the between the United States and Germany cleared today by definite advices that Chile and Mexico will and increasing indications that Brazil Guatemala and Peru will join Cuba and Panama the side of the United States.
 decisios of Ch the first of the American republics to her neutrality caused surprise officials here many quarters had been expected that she event uay would break with the Berlin government but would post ponc until advised definitely of the of Ar gentna Brazil the other members of the influential A. B. O. group South America What effect her stand will have
 the smaller nations of the continent matter of much specu ation particularly there indications ha Argentina also will take place among the neutras
The Washington times., 1917-05-17

the best gardens among the school
children OF the graded and normal
schools Miss Susan b. Sipe. critic
teacher OF nature study at the Wilson
Normal win be in charge Of the
Judging.
Instead OF one set OF equipment for
all members Of cooking classes, there
may be separate sets for each Of
them, II plans OF Mrs. NJ. s. Gerry,
board member. materialize. The
board adopted a motion favoring this
and referred the matter to Mr.. Thurs
ton
Purchasing bonds Of the Liberty
Loan by school banks was indorsed
as Indicative Of the sentiment Of the
board.
A request OF Government Printing
Once employees for the use Of the
Gales School on Sundays as q meet
ing place for Red Cross instruction
was granted.
A check for s5o91, the public
schools share from the recent enter
tainment given by the George WASH
Ington University Dramatic Associa-
tion was received.
The board sanctioned giving school
children a holiday on the day OF the
Confederate reunion parade.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
MAY Use SCHOOLS
FOR REGISTRATION
Roard Alec nGnre CA-: 4
SVu 1HOV VHVIO uCl VIC vi
District Teachers.
DISCUSS CONSCUPHON PLAN
$ll0 Prize Fund for School Chl-
dren Gardens Accepted.
DISCUSS CONSCRPnON PLAN

The Board of Education again show
ed its attitude toward aiding in patri-
otic service when It offered the use of
forty or more schools and the services
of a number OF teachers for conscrIp-
ton registration. and gave further
impetus to the home garden movement
among school children. at its meeting
yesterday.
The frst official announcement Of
how registration for the new army Of
100000 will be made was suggested by
the board yesterday. In the absence
of voting booths here a sufficient
number OF school buildings viii be
turned over to the District govern
ment from o'clock in the morning
until . o'clock at night.
Teachers. especially language teach
ers. will help should the force of Dis
trict clerks be inadequate.
School may be dismissed on that
day should It be necessary. Mr.. Thurs
ton said.
The board yesterday accepted from
the Peoples Garden Association $40
TO be distributed among the owners Of
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
TEN PROMOTIONS MADE
IN HIGH SCHOOL CADETS
Changes Due to Enlistment or War
Service Authorized.

Ten promotions in the Washington
High School Cadet Corps made neces-
sary by members leaving to enlist In the
service or TO engage in war work wert
authorized by the Board Of Education
yesterday. on recommendation Of VIII
liam 7. Galliher. acting chairman Of the
military committee.
The promotions follow: Second Regi-
ment-C. z GIL. from brigade quarter
master to major. Third Battalion; J. H.
Alder. from regimental quArtermaster to
brigade quartermaster Kenneth c.
Markward to first lieutenant Company
G. Business High School; Everett L.
Noetzell. to first lieutenant Company I.
Business High School: Leroy s. Mann.
to second lieutenant Company G. Busi .
ness High School: Charles W. Collier.
to second lieutenant, Company ]. Busi-
ness High School.
First Regiment-Roger Baldwin. to
first lieutenant Company F, Eastern
High School: John McAullffe, to second
lieutenant Company F. Eastern High
School; Maurice Protas. to First lieu
tenant Company A. Central High School.
and Beverly NJ Coleman. TO first lieu
tenant Company K, Central High
School
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
NURSES AT GARFIELD
TO RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Miss Eutting, Of Columbia, Will
Address Graduates.

Fourteen nurses will be graduated
from the Garfield Memorial Hospital
Training School for Nurses at the
graduating exercises, which began at
the hospital this afternoon at 4
o'clock.
The Rev. Earle Wiley will make
the invocation, and Miss N. Adelaide
Nutting, of Columbia University, will
deliver the principal address.
DR.. H. c. Yarrow will present the
graduates, and Justice Stanton ].
Peele. president OF the board Of di-
rectors of the hospital, will confer
the diplomas on the following grad
yates: Ethel Rebecca Snyder. Mary
Goldie Allen, winifred Davis Stuart,
Evelyn Greville Buckley, Hattie E.
Woodson. Edna Lena Hupman. Mary
Nelson Towson, Mary SoUthall Wood
ward. Bessie Belle Keller. Barbara
Ferguson Macdonald. Berta Crump.
Mary Robinson Waller, Margaret
Louise Buckler. and Bertha A. Oyler.
There will be a reception TO the
graduates from TO this evening.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17

Government here by one million 4
year. Now the Government is spend
ing at the rate OF six millions yeai
$500, 900 q month-more than $l6O,
900 q day-and still certain Washing
ton business men talk OF depression
and hard times.
what IL All Means.
Not only has the large increase In
Uncle Sans pay roll here helped the
business activities OF Washington
but it has materially benefited prac
tically the entire population OF
Washington who work for their daily
bread. Not for many, many years
prominent business men say. has
there been such demand for clerical
workers-stenograph typewriters
telegrsphers, bookkeepers, shop girls
statesmen, and even office boys. 1t is
safe to say that every man and. won
an In Washington who is capable of
doing work and willing to work can
get remunerative employment
Banks, merchants, brokers, real es'
tate offices. telegraph offices, com
mercial houses, and small business
houses practically all are I'm need of
OF some kind, and on top
Of this Uncle Sam still Is calling for
men and women to do the ever-in-
creasing work in the Government de-
partments here. Civil service exam
nations for clerks. stenographers and
typewriters are being held at fire.
quent intervals, and even at that, the
supply OF eligibles does not anything
like meet the demand.
What does all this mean for Wash
lngton as a business city?
1t means that the average family In
has more money today TO
spend than perhaps eyer before; 1t
means that the average business man
in Washington has greater oppoStu-
nifty to Increase his business than
ever before. and that the city has
greater opportunity for commercial
than ever before.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
RUBNSTEIN CLUB
CONCERT PLEASES
Patriotism and Art Combined
in Benefit Event.
AIDS D. AR. WAR RELIEF WORK
Two Entire ChOruses on Program
Have to Be Repealed.
Ids D. A. R. WAR RELIEF WORK

Patriotism and art combined last
evening most effectively in the bene-
fit concert given by the RubInstein
Club. under Mrs. A. NJ. Blair, in Me-
mortal Continental Hall. Mrs. Blair
and this chorus OF 100 women's voices
gave their services for the war re-
lief work the D. A r. of Washington
is doing for the United States army.
The setting OF the beautiful home
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, with the national emblem
swung out and up above the heads
OF the audience az they Joined with
the chorus in singing THE Star
Spangled Banner" was inspiriting
and impressive, as was the combined
singing Of america" at the close OF
the concert.
The club gave OF its best to the
occasion. Mrs. Blair gets from thiS
chorus an absolute accord, and
very delightful fineness In detail and
In a variety OF excellent tone work.
Two entire choruses in the four
choral groups had to be repeated.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17

These were stars Of the Summer
Night" by Elgar, with an augmented
accompaniment OF six violins, and the
spross choral setting Of the DVoraA
"Humoresque."
Chorus Program Charms
The chorus program was musical
and full OF grace and charm. Horaio
,Parker'a an Nay" was given with
truly exquisite blend of voices and
tone, and the arrangement from the
Beethoven Moonlight" Sonata was
excellent. Romance" with admirable
choral delineation was given in the
Spross setting to Nevin's cycle OF
four-tone pictures called "A Day In
Venice" The final, Farewell" with
its churchly choral in Latin was i'm
pressively rich, and was given with
breadth and repose.
In lighter mood. too, the unison OF
the chorus was significant. clean-cut,
subtly shaded. The Irish Follow
Ne Down To Carlow" was vibrant in
tone, and full of a delightful humor.
II is tricky work that was fully mas
tered. Poldini's "Dancing-Doll" was
effective also, with solos by MisS
Viola Shippert and Miss Elizabeth
Leckie.
Assisting SOIOists Please.
The, assisting soloists were Mrs.
Jeanne woolford and Richard Lorle.
berg. Mrs. woolford delighted with
her rich contralto voice, two songs
of Carpenters being particularly sig
nificant for their Interpretation. To
her two groups OF songs she had to
add the delightful "1've Been Roam
ing" and a lovely rendition OF lie
NIL" by Leroux, with cello obligato.
Mr.. Lorleberg gave a group OF cello
solos, with Mrs. Won Bayer at the
plano. playing with much musical
feeling and charm. He had to re-
spond with an encore. Mr.. Robeson,
as accompanist, proved himself most
gifted, his tone work being truly no.
table. ]. Mach.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
WILL SING FOR Jews

The Rev. Josef RessnbIatt to Give
Concert at Polls.
The Rev. Josef Rosenblatt win give
a sacred concert Of Hebrew melodies
at Polls next Sunday evening for the
benent OF the suffering Jews OF the
war Mr.. Roseblatt will bring to
washington the choir from the syna-
gogus ohab zedek. which was trained
by II. wohl, the. eminent Jewish com
poser, and director. Although Mr..
Rosenblatt has for some time been a
popular phonograph star. his appear
ance at the Hippodrome was really
his debut before the musical critics
Of New York.