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The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-04

Washington, April 3-War plans, military economic and financial, for aggressive hostilities against Ger many were rushed forward today by the administrative branch of the gov ernment and only await action by con gress on a war resolution to be put into execution
 Enactment of the resolution not later than Thursday was confidently forecast at the capitol after a delay Of 2i hours had been caused in the senate by Senator LaFollette's oh iection 10 it's immediate consideration Debate win begin in Both houses to. morrow with action before adjourn ment probable
 President Wilson and his cabinet went over the war plans at a two hour session. and previously the na- tional defense council with its civilian advisory commission and representa-. tiyes of several subsidiary oreauiza- tons decided policies and details of momentous consequence to the na- tion Meanwhile the war and navy departments were going ahead with the more immediate preparations for defense
 Already the navy has taken steps to insure cooperation between the
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American fleet and those of the ell tente allies to become effective upon the formal entry Of the United States into the war
 The most important plans under prepartion by the administration in. clude.
 Enlistment by selectiye conscrip- ton Of young men for a national army in addition to the regular establish ment and national guard in incre. ments of 5o0,000 until enough have been trained 10 make certain the de feat of Germany
 Orsanization of the nations com mercial interests for economical and effective distribution O. commodities among the civilian population.
 Rapid provision of adequate means of combating the submarine menace.
 The raising ol a very large sum of money as much as possible to be obtained by taxation and the definite amount of the first budget not 10 be fixed until the exact needs of the army and navy and of the entente allies are ascertaned
 Pur} hase of supplies and equipment of all kinds for the army under q provision of law which allows the sec retary Of war to fix a "reasonable' price, and
 Division of the young men of the country into service classes. those
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were casualties among the civil popu- latiou
 On the Russian f-ont inc Germans delivered attacks against the Russians south of Hloukst, which is in the Dvins), sector, and south ot Vladimir NolynsH in Nolhynia. A each place the attackers penetrated Russian DO. istions, bat later were expelled, ac- cording to Petroerad.
 Heavy suowralls in the mountain regions of the Aus,soItaiiau theater are hamperng operations, but tAere has been considerable activity in the Adige valley where severe artillery duels arc in prog-ess on several sec. tors.
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PdcifiStS Find Their
 Efforts Are Useless
Pilgrims of fPotriotism" Continue to Flock to Washington From
 Cities of Middle West.

Waa adngton. April 3--Most oi tue pacifis1s who came to Washington under the guidance Of the Emergency Peace Federation to protest against war had returned to their homes to- night convinced that their efforts were useless. Every train leaving the city today carried some Of them away.
 Incoming trains, however, brought in more pilgrims of patriotism 20 Several delegation arrived from cities in the Middle Wet and promptly went to the capitol to urge their senator's ond representatives 10 stand behind The president
 The romainng pacitists continued to make the rounds Of the house and senate office bedding seeking to pledge votes against the war resolu- lien asked for last night by President Wilson They tried to see the presi- dent bu, were told he cou'd not re- oeivc them
 Printed declarations in which the Egners pledged themselves not to ea- list in the armed forces of the United States were circulated aGout the streets and each senator and repre- sentative received througa the mats copy of resolutions adopted at the peace mass meeting last night.
 The headquarters Of the Emergency Peace Federation was raided several times during the day by citizens and national grardsmen, who demanded that the place he closed, deelaring it's occupants were engaged in a pmpalgn of sedition During one of Il dem pnstrations a guardsman threw pail
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THE WAR IN BRIEF

Each day finds the British and French forces drawing their net closer upon St. Quentin Already close to the outskirts of the town on the west and southwest the British and French in fresh drives have cap tured additional villages and points Of support.
 Attacking on a front of more than eight miles south and southwest ol the harassed German stronghold, the French troops, notwithstanding stub born resistance by the Germans, everywhere met with success, taking strongly organized positions and yil- lages, notable among them Dalton, about two miles southwest, and Giffe- court two miles south of the town.
 The British. already almost within O stones throw of the outskirts of st Quentin. seemingly are resting there, while to the northwest they are carrying out maneuver having as its object the Thanking or St Quentin from the north. In this operation they have partly succeeded, according to London. Driving eastward from the region of Vermand they have captured The town of Maissemy. five miles northwest of St. Quentin, and further north the Ronssoy wood. They also took the village of Hefnfn- sur-C0ieul, five miles sonIh@ast-o Arras.
 t. BIO P@Vt again been violently
 vpy the Germans, more
 hells having been thrown
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SENATOR LA TOILETTE
 BLOCKED TIE RESOLUTION
Adoption of the Resolution by the House Before Tonight is Predicted by Members of the Foreign ReIa- tions Sentiment Almost Unanimous in Favor of Measure.

Washington, April 3,--The way was today for prompt enactment of the ad- ministration resolution declaring a state of waar exists with Germny and directing the president to prosecute It with all the na'tlon's resources to successful termination.
 Baked by Senator La Toilette m their effort to have the resolution taA" taken up, letters signed by senalois Martin and Gallagher, respe tiveiy l''s sAo democratic and republican lea went Co each senator today him to be in his seat tomorrovE the senate meets and annonncA plan for a continuous session.
 If the leaders can hold quo,
 they were able to do in the
 hours of the last session on the
 neutrality bill, it is probable that will be action late tomorrow njc.. early Thursday moTning IL is moi s~ pected that there will be any atta,.r. to filibuster, but no one knew tonigbt how many senators woulG support |,
 Adoption of the resolution by the house before tomorrow night is pre- dicted by members of the foreign fairs committee. The committee vi meet in the morning and is expect to report back quickly the resolus. as approved today by the senate mittee. A special rule probably Al be asked from the rules commi, l. expedite the resolution regard Ns . it's progress in the senate, aJs II delay is looked for once 1t lp rH the house floor. Sentimental gil house side is almost unanA G1 favor of the measure. sA m
 Senators who have loo oded ovrrs situation believe that if ftiends ofs~-y
 CONTINUED ON PAdE STEVEN ~tsx
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SUTHERD SMITH
 WAS A VICTIM.

Yesterday Mr. Frank X. Stearns received a telegram announcine that his nephew Suthcrd Smith. a boy born and reared in this city. was one of the early victims of the war when he was lost on one Of the American ships torpedoed by the Germans on the 2lst of March It was not learned which Of the vessels Smith was on. there being three submarined on that date Sutherd Smith was the son Of the late Henry Smith, who was one of the most popular men of the town twenty years ago. He will be remembered by many of the pioneer residents.
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Spy System Extends
 Into National Capitol
Stdte Department, With Its Confi- dential Diplomatic Facilities, Has
 Not Been Free From TnD0siOn.

Washington, April 3.--The slsnilic- lance of President Wilson's warning Of spies even in our offices of govern ment" became appasent topday when it was learned that on several occas- ions trails ol the German secret serg- ice have been discovered within some of the most closely guarded precincts of the executive departments.
 Althcush officials do not believe that access has been gained by the foreign agents 10 any information of gseat importance rney are understood to be convinced thaI not even the state department with is highly con fidentIal diplomaI1e facilities has been free of invasion.
 No evidence on whien prosecutions can be based has been found it is said but enough has been revealed to prompt a sweeping official inyestiga- tion and precautions va cents. sfkpart-
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of ye low paint over the plate glass window in front oi the peace federl- ton headquarters, which is in a Penn sylyania avenue store room. Then the police were appealed to and two paWomen were placed on duty at the door Despite this protection, the pacilist leaders abandoned meeting sched dued 10 be held in the hcadqudr- tors tonight and repaired to a rocm Ilu an office building to discuss thetr IIlans.
 Charles 8annNart of Boston, wh9
 was arrested yesterday after fight with Senator Lodge of MassacuGs and several ether persons, WAS dis charged in police court today when he declared that he had changed his views regarding the presidents ad' dress. and Senator Lodge sent word
 be was too busy 10 appear against
 him. Later BannW4rt went to the 1 headGualters to urge support Of the president His remarks met no favor 1 able response and he soon dorarted
 The 'pi grims o, patriotism cele- lrated today with a luncheon in q hc.el at which the speakers, includ- ing Prof Henry w Farnam of Va Q, 1 Rear Admiral Charles H. stockton and lothers delivered patriotic addresses. During the luncheon Charles Page
 Of sand Springs, Okla. told of another lofier cf the Sand Springs Hospital to Ithe government for use in -ar and oi
 plans to build additions, to caEe --se
 LOGO patients. The an6 1unqff 'norro
 this offer, which was p Seder
 mal letter to secrets5 \ II Sabbai greeted with applau.! rls 1ll day n.
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Washington, April 3.-Administra- ton plans for raising an army on the principle of universal liability to serg- ice 10 he submitted to congress as soon as he pending war resolution is adopted, are based on selectiye con scription of young men to be sum moned to the colors as rapidly as they can be trained and offered A de- tailed scheme for the Registration of eligibles has been worked out.
 After married men, others with de-. 'pendents and those whose service is required in industries have been ex- empted others within the age limits fixed will be examined physically and those found fit will be selected, pos sibly by lot, until the first 5OO.O00 10 be trained are secured.
 It was made clear today that 500.000 is nowhere near the limit needed and that it is expected more than 800. 900 available will be found in the first classification. Others will be trained as rapidly as possible by officers from the regular army national guard and officers reserve corps.
 Maximum and minimum age limits for the first call are fixed in the ad- ministration plan, but will not be made public until 1t is presented to congress. In recent discussions a minimum of IS years and a maximum of 23 years have been mentioned.
 Preliminary military steps possible under existing laws were added today 10 those already taken They incmd- ed direction by Secretary Baker that the first class at the West Point mili- tary academy be graduated April 20. supplying 125 highly trained young of ficers
 At the navy department it was an nounced that steps have been taken to insure close cooperation between the American fleet and those of the entente allies when the necessary au- thority has been granted.
 The American embassy at London has been in close touch with the Brit ish admiralty
 Standardization of the munitions in- dustry will be one of the first direct steps taken under direction of the na- tioual defense counciL A continuous and adequate flow of weapons and ammunition of all kinds will be in- sured not only for the American forces but to inc entente armies.
 The national defense council has been plannina to recommend legisla- ton to sfdndardize prices for army supplies and munitions. but it has been discovered that under the na- tionaf defense act of June 5. 1916. the supplying of all kinds of material is made obligatory on all firms and in- dVduals at "a reasonable price to be determined by the secretary of war.
 Tn case of violations the govern ment IS authorized to seize plants and institute criminal proceedings So far, however, firm generally have in- dicated entire willingness to cooper ate with the government
 The war and navy departments were busy today and an air of sup pressed excitement prevailed Im. mediate preparations must be ma Ito double or treble the clerical z, . ',fSra uisments to meet tl We
 AiAN sillt T. ar ~, nnH. DaQ ,con,sientian p'
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needed more in industries than in the army or navy to receive Insignia showing they are performing duty equivalent 10 fighting. Most of these plans will require the authorization of congress, but from opinions expressed al the capitol it is believed that once the war resolution is adopted further legislation to empower the executive branch to go full speed ahead will follow quickly.
 There is every indication that the nation through it's representatives will follow President Wilson's words to congress and exert all it's power and employ al its resources to bring the government Of the German em- pire 10 terms and end the war"
 The council of national defense, composed of Secretaries Baker. Lane. Daniels, Wilson, Houston and Red field, following a conference with its advisory commission, decided soon to name commercial economy board tu .oraanize the commercial interests of the nation for effective distribution of all necessary commodities among the people generally Its aim will be to deal ahead of time with problems of wartime distribution.
 The council, all of whose members later attended the cabinet meeting. decided to confer every day of the week, with the possible exception 1f tomorrow. Its activities, which have to be approved by the pre- ident and in some cases by congress, have be- gun to reach into every problem aimed to make the United States most efficient in its conduct of the war
 Tentative ways in which the great sums of money needed by the govern ment may be raised are in course of preparation and were gone over thor Oughly at the cabinet meeting The revenue making power. however. lies f.iiH IIfAN N lth NNlArl N1@ hliil Niit tAt'h li- tive can only advise
 In line with the presidents slgees- ton to congress that the present gen eration bear as much of the finar cial burden as possible, the ways of providing money under consideration today included increasing the excess profits tax. lowering the minimum for exemptions and increasing the super tax under the income tax law. inereas- ing internal revenue taxes on some articles and placing stamp taxes on some articles not now included. The general idea is to place taxation most heavily on those best able to pay
 It is, realized, however, that some of the enecessary funds will have to he raised by bond issues in the form of popular subscription loans.
 r. was estimated hy one cabinet member that ten billion dollars in small interest loans can be raised quickly in the United States.
 Opposition has developed to the guaranteeing of foreign bond issues, but it apeared probable that the United States, having raised money in this coutry, would purchase the bonds of one or more of the entente allies at low rates of interest and in that way furnish them with ample capital with which 10 further t@oir own war plans
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PLANS FOR
 5OO,OOO MEN IN FIRST ARMY
MEN WITH FAMILIES AND IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE WILL
 NOT BE TAKEN.
STANDARDIZATION OF
 MUNITIONS INDUSTRY

A Continuous and Adequate Flow of Weapons and Ammunition Will Be
 Insured Not Oniy for the American
 Forces, But to the Entente Armies.
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Enactment of the Resolution By Congress Declaring a State of War Exists Ex- peCted Not Later Than Thursday.

President Wilson and His Cabinet Spent Two Hours Yesterday Going Over War Plans Steps Have Been Taken to Insure Co-Operation Between the American Fleet and Those of the En- tente Allies.
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ment believes will safeguard it's terests more adequately in the fr
 In his addsess to congress night the president laid partidFrf.s . stress on the activities of German spies, and a stringent spy law will be one of the first war measures request ed of congress by the administration.
 Since the was began. the justices department of the bureau of investiga- tion, charged with the prosecution of foreign agents and disloyal citizens. has been enlarged several times. It is expected to be given much wider facilities and powers ana 70 become an increasingly powerful part Of u present government
 Chairman Webb of the ary committee said ton, espionage bill which fal session would be taken
 mittee within day lsst. ls view 10 quick action
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KEEL REELECTED MAYOR
 OF CITY OF ST. LOUIS

St. Louis, Mo. April 3.-Mayor Hen ry w. Kiel, republican. was reelected here tcdayshy majority approximat- ed at 2O,Oo0N With 2G3 precincts out of 800 in, the aayor was leading Will
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CONTINUED ON PAdE SEVEN
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-r5. ....sydR RENT WILL
 pMT THAT VACANT ROOM

! .eople looking for rooms turn to
 ciassified ads of the newspapers to see what is offered. An ad in the is almost sure to bring you customer
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Forecast for Arkansas--Wednesd ton; Thursday fair.
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We have n operi ar system throuaho prevents a fly from teurIxed MIX Co.
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2,0O0 patients. The anS this offer, which was Af mal letter to Secret,o
 greeted with applaul FlA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
.FOWLKES & HOGUE
 ARE STATE AGENTS
Well Known Insurance Men to Represent P. l.. & T.
 Co. in Alabama

The entrance of the Prevalent Life and Trust company into the state of Ala bama for the purpose of writing life in surance Is a matter of interest not only In insurance circles but to every line Of business endeavor in the state Walter B. FowllSes and Charles F. Hogue two of Birmingham's most widely known insurance men, have been desig- mated as state agents for the company and in addition to being prominent men of affairs in Birmingham the new agents have wide acquaintance and business con- nections all over the state They will have associated with them as special agents for the company A. W. Nelson, J.. B. Cobbs, J. B. Reid. Jr.. A. W. Williams and w. M. Beasley, all of whom are well known in business circles
 It will be a matter of general interest to note that the Prevalent Life and Trust company was founded by the Quakers in Philadelphia in 1865 and that it has had the lowest mortality record for the past 50 years of any American company, having so large volume of business in force.
 Notwithstanding the fact that the com pany has never heretofore entered the Alabama insurance field. 1t has car- rled large number of loans on Birming- ham real estate for a number of years Approximately s1,oOO,OOO in loans is being carried in Birmingham at the present time. The company's loan correspondents are Steiner Bros, and no loss of inter- est or principal has been incurred since the company has been doing this class of business here.
 The entrance of the company into the Alabama insurance field, with Fowlkes Ss Hogue as general agents, will be learned with much pleasure by friends of these men as well as by the company's friends in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
GENERAL WOOD SAYS MEN MUST BE SENT
 ID FRONT IN FRANCE

Boston, April 17-Major General Wood, speaking at the Cotton Waste exchange here tonight. said that the United States would not fulfill it's duty in this war until it had sent men to the front. The meet ing was called to raise funds to equip a complete ambulance unit for the Red Cross.
 If we are to be part of the war" said General Wood, "our men in our uniform must be at the front It is no child's play. We shall send living men and bring them back dead, but never until this is done shall we fulfill our duty.
 There is a long period of preparation ahead of us and the first step Is to back up the plan for universal military serv- ice.
 A voluntary service, however delightful in theory, is ridiculous In practice. It would be a noble thing if every man rushed to the colors, but every man does not. Only 5000 men have been enlisted in two weeks, and I leave 1t to you to esti- mate how long 1t will take to get an army of million men, !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
ANSWERS

Bernice-Dorothy Bernard is p Niles Welsh is 20 and not related to the grape juice concern.
 N. N. D.-Madge Evans will play with Constance Collier in a stage play in April. Anna Held's daughter is 22 Neal Burns is single. Louise Huff re- spends to the name of Mrs. Edgar Jones in private life,
 r. D. M.-The Goldwyn productions will be ready about September 1 They are being made now. but not to be re- leased until then. Mae Murray Is trying to leave Lasky. Edith Story may be announced by Lewis J. Selznick in the near future.
 Belle-Ben Wilson is married and has one or two kiddies. Harry Benham Is also married. The Jimmy Dale serial with E. K. Lincoln and Edna Hunter IS 8 hit. Charlie Shaplin's next is "The Cure"
 P. R. L-Billie Rhodes Is no longer with Christie comedies. Norma Tal madge in "The Law of Compensation. Ethel Clayton in Mans Woman. Mary Fuller is still with Lasky Bessie Barriscale Is married. Seena owen ia a mother
 B. F. O.-June Rave in Trooper A. " The release date of Mabel Normand' next picture is a deep mystery Chester Barnett Is now with the Art Dramas 1400 Broadway.