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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
NO FOUNDATION TO REPORT
BLALOCk IS TO.LOsE OFFICE
Commissioner Osborne Nails
Rumor and Pays Tribute
to Georgia Collector
By RALPH SMITH.

WASHINGTON, July adjudication
in Georgia that A. o. Blalock, internal
collector, is slated for removal has oc-
casioned surprise and aroused resent
ment in administration circles in Wash
ington The published story is without
scintilla in foundation, according to
Internal Revenue Collector Osborne.
Collector Blalock has one of the best
records of any man in the government
service" said Mr.. Osborne today. THE
examination of his office disclosed that
there are only two collectors in the
United States who outrank Mr.. Blalock
in point of efficiency. He is rated as
very good"
Administration representatives 1t is as
unfair to the administration as it is
to Mr. Blalock, to suggest that he is
to be removed from office because of
alleged differences between Senator
Hardwick and the administration
Collector Blalock's term Of office will
expire within a few months and it may
be regarded as settled beyond the per-
adventure of doubt that he will serve
out his term without molestation.
petition states, after a check Mrs. Tur-
At the expiration of his term, 1t is not
known whether the secretary of the
treasury will invite the suggestion of
another for the position or whether, in
view Of Mr.. Blalock's excellent record,
he will continue him in office without
the formality Of a second nomination
Unless there Is to be a change, it is
not customary for an incumbent to be
since he serves until his
successor is nominated and confirmed.
The prompt and vigorous denial of
the report that Collector Blalock Is to
be "scalped" will be read with pleasure
by thousands of people throughout Geor-
gia, and more especially the business
men who have dealings with the collec-
tor From the same high authority it
was learned that Robert A. Keeley's
dismissal was recommended on the
ground that his services have not been
The agent making the rec
II is understood, hadn't the
idea as to the relations between
Mr.. Kelley and Senator Hardwick
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
Russians and Rumanians
Are Slowing Up Germans

PETROGRAD, July Sebastian and
Rumanian troops have put such force be-
hind their offensive in the Putna sector
that today the pressure of the German
advance into Russia in the Tarnopol re-
gion noticeably lessened. In Galicfa,
the Russian troops forced back at the
outset of the breakdown in Tarnopol,
have retired in good order across the
Russian border.
Premier Kerensky was at the front to-
day comforting on the military situation.
On account of the necessity of these
conferences, and the inability to gather
together all elements for the all-Rus-
sian assembly, this latter conference at
Moscow, scheduled for tomorrow, has
been postponed. 1t will be held at 4
later date when all parties are expected
to attend, when ii is certain that repro
sentatives Of all civic organizations can
send delegates.
Extensive preparations are now under
way for Russia's first constitutional as
sembly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
Gemany'S JunkerS Seek
To Justify MiIitaryiSn

LONDON. July S0.-Germany's Junk
ers are working hard with the German
: people 70 Justify miIitarism- An effort
BY the miIitarists to delude the public
into belief that Germany is beset by
rspzcious foes. who started the war to
dismenber Germany, is what London
saw today behind the peace interview
granted by Chancellor Michaelis, of Ger
msns, and Foreign Minister Czernin. OF
Austria
The reported presence in Switzerland
Of Matthias Erzoerger, the Clerical lead
er recently head Of the reichstag coali-
tion. presumably as a peace negotiatoT,
was regarded as proof that the mill
artists deliberately staged the recent
crisis" in the parliament. and that
Erzberger was merely a tool OF those
interests
MichaeIis' peace interview was rather
an assault on England and France. He
charged the allies with secret agree
n ents aiming at "enslayement of Ger
mpny" He was particularly bitter in
responding 10 Sir Edward Carson's sug-
Eestion that the first step toward peace
would be for Germany to announce her
willingness 10 surrender occupied terri
tory.
Count Czernin's statement was along
the usual Germanic lines. asserting COM
plets agreement between Germany and
AustrO-Hungary and reiterating the old
plea that Germsny's enemies were re-
sponsibIs for continuation OF the war.
OF curious collateral interest in the
peace talk was an interview attributed
20 Dr.. Erzberger at Zurish. IN which he
declared II he could talk with Premier
Lloyd George or Foreign Minister Bal
four q few hours. an understanding
which would permit peace negotiations
would result
Herr Michaelis' accusation against
France are dismissed by some common
tators as best left for refutatiOn by
French allies. but discussed by others.
one OF which says the story is too thin
even for the Germans 10 believe The
Daily News, however. maintains that
although the chancellors statements are
valueless as evidence they canno: be
left unanswered and insist that q state
ment OF war aims be formulated at
the coming conference OF allies must
constitute an explicit disavowal of all
thought OF conquest for conquest's sake.
The paper denounces the Ignorance or
the folly of sir Edward Carson's threat
10 drive Germany behind the Rhine
which. IL says. has given Herr Michaelis
a weapon which he was swift to use.
at is I'm the power Of the allies 10
render the weapon inocuous. even JU~
ing il against himself, but the repudia-
tion Of his charge must come quickly
and in a form leaving no lophole for
misinterpretatiOn-"
The Chronicle proclaims its belief
that il would be unwise for the allies
70 deprive Germany of genuine German
SOIL II points out that while the chan
cellor talks of vast territorial mcdifi-
cations he mentions only the Saar VAL
lsy and II suggests that France may
- aiming 10 restore the old German
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
Violent Artillery DueIS
Reported by the French

PARIS, July 30.-Last night there
were violent artillery duels in the Aisne
and Verdun regions of the French front.
The French official statement issued
this afternoon says the German sur
prise attacks at various points along the
front were repulsed. The statement
reads:
The night was marked by rather vio-
lent artillery actions, notably in the
sectors of Braye-en-Laonnois and Epine
de Chevregny in the region of the mon
ument at Hurtbise and on both banks
of the river Muese.
Surprise attacks at various points
of the front were repulsed by our fire"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
NONE THOUGHT DEAD
IN FIRE AT GlRARD

COLUMBUS, Ga, July 3o.-The re-
port that three persons were believed
to be the charred ruins of the Girard
fire is not given credence by the police.
an investigation today failing to reveal
any such evidence.
The fire which ragged for two hour
last night, destroyed the Manhattan
club and several pool rooms and small
er buildings with all contents, the es-
timated loss being $4,000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
Norwegian Mission Calls

WASHINGTON, July 3O.-The Nor
wegian mission to the United States,
headed by Fridtjof hansen, called on
Acting Secretary Polk. OF the state de-
partment. today and arranged for dis
cussion with officials on a working
agreement for the importation into Nor
way of foodstuffs needed by that coun-
try. DR.. hansen will be presented 10
President Wilson later.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
Berlin Reports Germans
Advancing in KukoWina

BERLIN, July 30.-Via London) >
German troops are advancing through
the Suchawa Valley in the Austrian
provinces of Bukowina toward the town
of Seletyn. ii was announced officially
today by the German general staff The
Germans also have pushed forward to
the east of the upper Moldavia Valley.
The statement says the Russians are
holding the heights to the east of the
river Zbrocz. on the Russian frontier,
which has been crossed by the Teutons
at several points
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
MORE VILLAGES
TAKEN IN RUMANIAV
DRIVE ON GERMANS:
Advance on Eastern Front,
Designed to Relieve Pres
sure on Russians, Is Contin-
ledy Reports State

LONDON, July S0.-Six villages were
taken in another advance on the part of
the Rumanian troops. according to an
official statement issued by the Rumani-
an war office. The statement reads:
On the 9th, between the valleys of.
Cas1n and Putna, we again advanced,
some kilometers and occupied the viii.
lagos of Soveia, Dragoslav, Negrilesti,
Topesti, Valeasares and CoIacul. We
again took prisoners and some motor
batteries and war material"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
Gen. Harrison Gray Otis,
OF Los Angeles Times,
Is Called by Death

LOS ANGELES, Cal, July 30.-Gen-
eral Harrison Gray Otis, president and
general manager of the Los Angeles
Times, died today at the home of his
son-in-law, Harry Chandler.
General Otis was generally known best
for his uncompromising anti-labor
union attitude, and as the proprietor OF
the newspaper whose liant was blown
up in the famous Mcnamara dyna-
hitting case.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
Uncle Sam VIII Give
Prizes to Housewives

WASHINGTON, July 30.-Uncvle Sam
today announced that he has $4,000
worth of gold prizes in his jeans for
the American housewives exhibiting the
best lot of canned war garden vegeta-
bles. Exhibits to decide the contset
will be conducted under his supervi-
sion by the national emergency food
garden commission.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
Only Small Encounters
Reported by the British

LONDON, July S0-Except for small
encounters between British and German
patrols near Bullecourt and AcbeviIIa
last night, there was nothing to report
on the British front in France Thu
official statement issued today says:
There was nothing of special i'm
portance last night on the British front.
There were small encounters between
our own and the enemy's patrols in the
neishborhood of Bullecourt and Ache
Vile"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
Transport
Rammed by Steamer

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Jul ySO.-An
American transport at anchor, waiting
sailing orders, was rammed by an in
bound American steamship here today
The ship headed toward the beach in a
sinking condition.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
Reports of Lenine'S
Gantura Declared Untrue

PETROGRAD, July 30.-Nickolai Le-
nine, peace agitator and alleged German
spy, has disappeared from his usual
haunts in Petrograd and his whereabouts
is not known to the government au-
thorities. The stories published in the
United States that Lenine had been
seized by the police at Ozerki, Finland,
on July "a, and that later he had es-
capped during a battle between govern
ment agents and anarchists at Tornea,
Finland, are said by the officials to
be untrue. vague story was current
in Petrograd July % that the suspected
Teuton agent had fled from the capital
to Kronstadt, that he had been SNUG
gled through Finland to Stockholm and
already had reached Germany. Confir-
nation of this report cannot be had.
Another rumor Current here yesterday
was that Lenine was operating in Stock
holm
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31

frontier OF Lorraine which would in
volve a little strip on the German side
of from five 10 fifteen miles,
II France desired this for strategic
reasons the Chronicle would not say
she necessarily had the right but at
would be an exceedingly small affair
comparable for an instant 10 Germany's
seizure of two large provinces in 1870.
II must be remembered, too. that after
losing some millions in killed and
wounded In a war forced upon her and
wherein she has borne the brunt of bat
tie for liberty throughout Europe,
France has the RICH; TO make exception
al claims for her future security such
as Germany had not in 1871 and no
other state unless Belgium would have
today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
Korniloff Is Executing
DeSerters hY Wholesale

LONDON. July 3O.-The correspond
ent of the Times at Russian southwest
headquarters. after describing the de-
sertions and panic of the Russian
troops says General Korniloffs meas
ures against indiscipline have been ap-
proved and that he is executing de-
serters by wholesale
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
Morale of the Russian
Troops Much improved

PETROGRAD, July 3O-Russia's gov
eminent will take council tomorrow with
the Russian people on the crisis at
home and at the front Out of these
deliberations may be expected to coma
more unity in complete stamping out
of traitors and in granting dictatoriaI
powers to government heads.
Tomorrow's conference at Moscow Is
between the provisional ministry and
representatives of two great assemblies
who come nearest to representing the
voice of the people in Russian affairs
They are volunteer elective bodies OF
men chosen by the plain people
A coalition cabinet is regarded as GER
tain to result from the meeting. Re-
entry of the cadet party has been fore
cast and there will be complete adj
juStment of the ministerial power. Pre-
mier Kerensky was today reported as
ready to turn over the posts of army
chief and navy head to two army and
navy officers.
Today's news from the front indicated
considerable improvement in morale of
the soldiers-even of those most likely
to be affected by the disgraceful retreat
of the Eleventh army. A Strengthening
out Of the Russian line to offset the
wedge driven into the front around Tar
nopol and relieve the dangerous stu
alton there. is under way.
The herald., 1917-03-08
CHARTER
ChAkI
nE EnDTIED MOI

Feb y march ! s IS p g
The herald., 1917-03-08
CHAR TIER

ShAKIER
OF THE BRAZIL SHIPPING CO, INC.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Orleans, City
OF New Orleans.
Be it known, that on this 10Th day of the
month of February, in the year one thousand
nine hundred and seventeen, before me,
William Waller Young, notary public, in
and for the parish of Orleans, State of Lou
isana, duly commissioned and qualified and
in the presence Of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally came and
appeared the several persons whose names
are hereunto subscribed all above the full
age of majority, who severally declared that
awaiting themselves OF the laws OF the state
Of Louisiana, and especially the laws rela-
tive to the organization of corporations, they
have covenanted and agreed TO bind, form
and constitute themselves, as we'll as all
such other persons may hereafter Join or
become associated with them, into a corpo-
ration and body polite in law, for the OBJ
jects and purposes and under the articles,
agreements and stipulations following, to-
wit:
Article 1.-The name, style and title of this
corporation shall be The Brazil Shipping
Co., Inc, and under that name, it shall have
and enjoy all the rights, advantages and
and shall exist for the full term and period
Of ninety nine years, from this day. 1t shall
have power to contract, sue and be sued;
to make and use a corporate seal, and the
same to alter and break at pleasure; to
hold, receive, lease, purchase, sell and con.
vey, as well as mortgage, hypothecate and
pledge property, real, personal and mixed
| corporeal and incorporeal; to name and ap-
point such managers, directors, officers
agents and other employees as its interests
| and convenience may require, and TO make
| and establish as well as alter and amend
| from time to time, such bylaws, rules anC
| regulations as may be necessary and expe
| dent for the proper management and gov
| eminent OF the affairs OF said corporation.
| Article 1.-THE domicile of this corpora
| ton is hereby fixed in the city of New Or
| leans, State of Louisiana, and all citation!
| or other legal process shall be served upor
| the president OF said corporation, or, in hi.
| absence, upon its secretary.
! Article III.-The objects and purposes o
| this corporation and the nature of the bust
| ness to be carried on by it are hereby de
| clared 10 be to own, hire, charter, re-charte
| and operate ships for the carriage of freigh
| and passengers; to act as agents and broker
| for ships or the owners or charterers there
OF; with the right and power TO do any AM
| all things necessary connected with o
| in any manner incidental or Complementary,
| TO the objects and purposes herein set forth
| Article IV.-The capital stock of this cor
| poration is hereby fixed at the sum of fft,
| thousand dollars CS5000o.0O) to be divided
| into and represented by FIVE hundred 600
shares in the sum of one hundred dollar
| $4,000 each, said stock shall be paid 70
in cash. The capital stock Of this corpora
| ton may be increased TO the sum of on
hundred thousand dollars CslO0, 10000.
Article Vail the corporate powers o
board of directors, consisting of not les
The herald., 1917-03-08

affairs Of said corporation shall have been
fully liquidated. In case of death Of one or
more Of said COMM Ssioue-S, the vacancy
shall be filled by the surviving commits
soners.
Article VII.-Th,s act Of Incorporation may
be modified changed or altered. or this cor.
poratiOn may be dissolved, or the capital
stock may be altered. in accordance with
aw at a meeting OF stockholders called for
the purpose, after notice shall have been
given by written notice to each stockholder
delivered to him personally mailed TO
him at the post Office address designated by
him in writing at least fifteen Q5) days
prior TO the date of meeting.
Article ,VIiII.-No stockh9qlder shall ever
tracts, faults or debts of said corporation in
any further sum than the unpaid balance
due the corporation on shares Of stock owned
BY him, nor shall any mere informality in
charter null or OF exposing a stakeholder
to any liability beyond the unpaid amount
remaining due on his stock.
Article IN.-Hendrik Jansen, New Or
leans, La, James l. DeTreville, New Or
leans. La, and James T. Stockton. ST., New
Orleans, La, have been chosen and selected
as the first board of directors OF this corpo-
ration, with the said Hendrix Jansen, New
Orleans, La. as spresident; James L. De
Treville, New Orleans, La, as vlce-presi-
dent; and James T. Stockton. Sr, New Or
leans, La, as secretary and treasurer. TO
serve such until the second Tuesday in
February, 1918, until their successors shall
have been elected and qualified.
The subscribers to the capital stock OF said
corporation and their respective addresses
are: Hendrix Jansen, New Orleans. La,
ninety-eight (9S) shares; James L. DeTre-
Vile, New Orleans, La, one CD share; James
7. Stockton, Sr.. New Orleans, La, ons Cd
share.
Thus done and passed at my Office in the
city of New Orleans, in the presence OF
Messrs. A. Miles Coe and Harold J. Monnot,
competent witnesses, OF lawful age, both OF
this city, who hereunto sign their names,
together with the said appearers and me, no.
tary on the day and date aforesaid, after
Original Signed: Hendrix Jansen, \. O.,
% shares. $500; Jas: L. DeTreville, \. O.,
| share, Sl0O; James T. Stockton, Sr., n. o.,
share, 500.
Witnesses: A. Miles Coe, Harold J. Mon.
not.
l, the undersigned recorder OF mortgages
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of Incorporation of the II
Jansen Lumber Co., Inc, was this day
| duly recorded in my Office, in book 1906
| folio l76..
| New Orleans, February IS. 1917.
(Signed) EMILE J. LEONARD. by. R.
| l, the undersigned notary public, do here
| a true and correct copy of the original ac
of Incorporation of the H. Jansen Lumber
| Company, Inc, on file and on record in my
! office, together with the certificate of tn,
| deputy recorder of mortgages thereto at
| tached.
| Witness my hand and seal this 18th day Of
| February. 1917.
| (SEAL) AL c. HAMMER,
Not. Pub.
| Feb D march Is D %
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the meeting at which such

are present a: the meeting at which such
action is authorized
Article N-"The officers Of this J'rpora-
non Shall he 4 president, v.ce-pres.de0t, d
scrre.arv and 4 treasurer. The board o..
li-.r.,rS I'm otfcr a. the time % the aI'P'.pr
ii this amendment shall proceed Immediately
- elect the foregoing "inceTN. "lo 'ht',
serve until 'hcir successors are elected ana
qualified, and Il shall he the duty OF me
board II directors elected at the a0oua!
meeting 70 elect officers. should ;aey IA,
% DO -. the then incumben,s shall continue
% h,ld oftcc until their successors are elect
All ,ficer, Of the corporation shall hold
office a, the will If the stockholders. wa'
I may A. any meeting clec; successors L 'Ae
same or 10 either OF the offers.
Article NI-"Thc board OF directors o. Tins
corporation in Office At the time OF The ado
non ot this article are Mes>r-. W. H.
| Dwyer. Mss Z. q. Dwyer. George b1s"et''
Az Art.cie VIi.@"Th;, corporation may be
/ dissolved and It, affairs Aquida;ci an the
an,"ner p,,1b,,died by law ...,,,,,.- s,,u eve.
! be held liable or responsible fo- the debts
contracts. obligations or faults ~ the Coz,
poratipu IN any further sum than The unpaid
/ balance due the company on the shares Of
| "ai'ty !" organization have me effect "'
rendering ;hi> charter null "r u exposing
the ,,ockholder - any liability beyond me
tuapaii balance aforesaid.
Hay, prescribed by this charter "r any Ian
governing the subject mater - corporations
/ may be waived by unanimous consent cN
pressed IN writing and cH;C'sl upon 'e
minutes Of the meeting AZ which SAID con-
/ rl.a, d'ne and passed j" NY Office. a: the
/ .iry 81 New Orleans, on tI" day. month and
year herein rrSt above written, n tAe pcs
/ encc ot Mes,r, Henry +. Dart and Leo J.
! Dul1urg Competent " sHc--t~, Who mere
! yv,o sgn heir names with the SAID ar