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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
PRISONERS ESCAPE TO
 CAUSE IMPEACHMENT
 OF SHERIFF BATSON
Governor Henderson Issues Orders to Attorney General to File Charges Against Jefferson Of ficiaI at Once-Claims Action is Taken When
 Empowered Authorities Fail to Move

Montgomery, March 28-(Specal )T J. Batson, sheriff Jefferson will called before the bar of the cor and commanded to show why should be convicted gross careesnes ncompeency and wul neglect of duty removed from the highest paid public position n Alabama proceedings directed to be brought against Batson by Governor Henderson this afternoon result of the escape last week prisoners including David D. Overton had been sentenced death for the murder of w. T. Lawler, probate judge of Madison county
 Governor Henderson directed the proceedings in letter to William l. Martin attorney general who announced that the case would be filed in the supreme court could be prepared Under the law the attorney must bring the when directed by the Governor Henderson in his letter took up the investigation of the grand jury following the escapes and reports of grand ures of the past which had recommended the sconnuance of the system of using prisoners tunkeys at the jail He mentioned of statement of the judge who had charge of the grand jury and quoted him to show that the grand uys nvestiga did not bring much the judge believed should ha1n naanl lrOuaht nut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

eral reserve banks alone-without refer- ence to any of the member banks of the federal reserve system, with their billions of dollars of resources-at a rate of in- terest l per cent lower than the rate authorized, is viewed by officials a striking demonstration of the excellent condition of financial preparedness of tra nations financial system for any events | that the future may hold.
 This is extremely gratifying, said Secretary McAdoo in announcing the ac- l tion, and shows not only a fine spirit , on the part of the reserve banks, but 1 is an additional demonstration of the usefulness of the new reserve system to 1 the country. A statement of the alIct-
 ments to the subscribing banks will be
 given out as soon as the details are
 completed.
 Tt is possible that an additional issue l Of s5o,ec0,0a0 of these temporary certifi- rates of indebtedness may be issued be- fore the end of the present fiscal y,sar- No statement can be made about pos-
 sible issues of government bonds urtil
 further developments in the internauo onal situation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

i, can be provided. The movement was announced without comment as to its purpose by the war department.
 At the navy department bids were opened during the day for a large quan- tity of ordnance supplies, and Secretary Daniels announced that additional bids would be open Saturday for construction of submarine chasers. He expects to or der a large number of these small craft as soon as all shipbuilding concerns have given the department information as to their capacities.
 SPEEDING UP WORK es The New York Shipbuilding company has been requested to speed up construc- tion of the superdreadnaught Idaho, building at it's plant. The Idaho was to be ready for launching by october, but postponement has been necessary. Build CTS of the battleships Maryland, Colorado, West Virginia and Washington also have been requested to expedite construction work and to induce more rapid work a special bonus has been suggested by the department
 HURTING RECRUITING
 
 Both the war and navy departments are enrolling physicians from civil life in order to expedite recruiting. Neither department intends to permit any delay in examining applicants or other pre- liminary procedure which might be caused by inadequate machinery during tho rush of recruits now developing.
 During the day See ,tares Lansing, Baker and Daniels cont> fred regarding the army and navy preparations, but there was no announcement of the spe- cific subjects discussed. Tonight MT. Daniels left for Annapolis to be present at the graduation exercise there tomor- row of the first class of 1s3 midshipmen ordered into active service three months ahead of it's regular June graduation. The second class, which will be called into service in September probably will be kept at the academy this summer for intensive training instead of taking the annual cruise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

the governor. his duty following the gov ernors order becoming ministerial. COPY OF INSTRUCTIONS Governor Henderson's letter to. -Attor- ney General Martin, directing impeach- ment proceedings against Sheriff Batson, follows:
 '.Information has come to this office through many sources that on the goth day of March, 19i7 seven criminals three of whom had received the death sen tence and the others charged with se- rious offenses. were permitted to walk out of the jail of Jefferson county and escape from the custody of the law. am Informed that there have been many escapes of similar nature to this one during the administration of the present sheriff. Former grand juries have called the attention of the sheriff to his lax and loose methods in conducting the af- fairs of the jail. Promises were made 1 by him to remedy these defects, but it
 seems that faith was not kept
 At the time of the recent escapes the grand jury of the county was in session
 and Immediately took under investiga-
 tion the matters pertaining to the conduc, of the jail.
 "The report presented by the grand tcoati.ued on Page Two,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

The National Guard regimel. ordered out today "for police purposes of protection" are the First West Vir- ginia infantry, the Seventy-fourth New York infantry, the Second Con necticut infantry and the Second New Jersey infantry. Because of mis- understanding as to the number of troops affected by the order issued yesterday stopping demobilization of the guardsmen returning from border duty, the war department also di- rected that all organizations which have been mustered out of the federal service, but have not left the state camps for home, be brought back under arms.
 The First Mississippi infantry
 and ambulance company No. |.
 Alabama. are affected by this pro-
 vision. 4 supplemental order is
 expected to recall the First Ken
 lucky infantry, a mart of which
 was mustered out some weeks aso.
 The regiment itself has been re-
 tained in the federal service, and
 to complete it's organization the
 missing units may be brought
 back.
 It is not improbable that similar supple mental orders may be necessary in re- gard to other organizations partially de- moblized. The war department orders are based on latest official reports re- garding the progress of demobilization, but in some cases officials here have not been advised up to date.
 NO COMMENT MADE
 In the order for return of the First regiment of engineers Company F at Fort Sam Houston is expected. The other units will be assembled, and will proceed to Washington as soon as transportation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

The Tyndareus, however was saved and the troops were transferred to two rescuing steamers having up- held, as expressed in the official ad- miralty report, "the cherished tradi- ton of the Birkenhead."
 The admiralty Issued tonight the follow ing statement on the incident:
 "The admiralty transport Ty6dareus, with battalion of the Middl4sex regi- ment aboard. struck a ming at in the evening of February off Cape Agulhas A strong southwestern gale was blow ing.
 .rhe assembly was sounded and the men donned life belts in perfect order The lfehoats were filled and upon order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
PURPOSE OF CONFERENCE
BRITISH CA VALRY TAKE VILLAGE;
 GERMANS HELD

Paris. March 2s.-IIeavy artillery fight ing between the French and Germans took place today on the Essigny-Benay front. The 4Gerinans delivered a strong attack in the Champagne region, gaining a foot hold in the French first line but. accord- ing to the official communication issued tonight hy the war office, all thelr at- tempts against Maisons de Chappasne were defeated with sanguinary losses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
TREASURY GETS FIFTY MILLIONS
 ON QUICK LOAN
Twelve Reserve Banks Furnish Government This Amount on "A Hours Notice, and Are Ready to Subscribe For as Much More-This Money is to Be Used to Tide Over
 Until June

Washington March 28The 12 federal reserve banks to- day oversubscbed A hours notice 9Oday loan to the of $5O00000O at the of per cent year.
 The money borrowed 90day treasury certificates of indebtedness help tide the government till June, when flow into the treasury An additional $50000000 nounced may be borrowed in the before the close of the fiscal year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

London, March 2s. British cavalry to- day captared the villages of villers- Eau con and saulcourt, north of Roisel and also to the north of this region took terrain from the Germans at two points on the Boignes- Lagnicourt road art. south and west of Croisilles. according ,o the official communication issued tc- night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
5O,OOO TROOPS OF GUARD ARE
 CALLED OUT
In Addition to Units Kept in Service Tuesday Four Other Regiments Are to Return For Police Work Engineer Regulars Are to Be Hurried From Mexican Border For Duty in East Other Commands
 Already Demobilized May
 Be Brought Back

Washington March 2SThe number of national guardsmen called into the federal service for policing industrial and other strategic points brought up to 50000 under orders issued today At the time the regular first regiment of engineers scattered along the Mexican border ordered back its barracks at the capital the navy took additional hasten construction and equipment of fighting ships and both the and navy departments announced fur ther provisions to facilitate recruiting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

The American Federation of Labor. which has pledged its membership to tho support of the government was represented today by it's president. Samuel Gompers. Through the federal tion the government expects to get it's supply of trained workmen. The Unit ed States public employment service will furnish unskilled men and the civil service commission will supply clerical help The postoffice depart ment will advertise the countrys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
COUNTR Y,S LABOR
 TO BE MOBHZED
 FOR NEED M WAR

Washington March Rehabilitation of labor for govern service in event of with Germany planned to- day conference of officials and labor leaders in the of flee Secretary Wilson Means outlined and agreed securing available enough wormen operation of yards and arsenas
 Officials profting by the experiences of England de termned that the country takes active part in the Flu ropean shall not be embarrassed by labor troubles inability to obtain skilled and unskilled workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

to stand easy, the whole battalion be-
 gan to sing.
 Two steamers, dispatched to the res cue, arrived on the scene within half an hour. During thls trying time. although faced by the probability of imminent death. the troops maintained steadfast courage and discipline. Never was the tradition of he British army moro %sgthily uphsh than on this occasion. "Thani--ro the devotion and persever- ance of the captain and the officers. the
 ship was saved The troops were trans ferred to the two steamers and taken to simonstown, where the Tyndareus subse- qucntly returned under her own steam. lwith two holds flooded and another leak- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
ARMOR PLATE PLANT
 SITE TO BE SELECTED AT ONCE BY DANIELS
This Announcement Is Made Following Conference With Admiral Fletcher-Additional Appropriation Will Be Asked Machinery for Projectile Factory Already
 ered-Representative Oliver States His Views

Washington March 28-After conference today with Rear Admiral Fletcher chairman of the site inspection board Sec said he would the selection site for the naval plant and projec factories Re ports selection already had been made declared The Secretary probably will ask Congress the addition the appropriation amor factory because increased prices material The department already has designed and ordered the machinery for the poce factory and intends begin actual constuc ton work both plants possible Washington March 2s- Special )-As result of an in- vestgaton made this morning by Representative Oliver of the Sixth Alabama 1t develops that only has the plant awarded Rome, Ga but that in all proba- blity 1t wln not be awarded locality prior supple mentary legislation by Congress-
 
 tba construction of n1ant
 is lion tha in the uture the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
TROOPS SING SONGS AS
 THEYFACEDEATH

London March 2SThe British transport Tyndareus with battalion of the Middlesex regiment aboard; struck February off Cape Agulhas, the souemost point of Africa The paraded deck and after roll call be- gan to sing while they waited for the ship to sink
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

According to MT. Oliver, it is be- heved that the construction of a plant in accordance with the ideas of the government will require an appropria- ton in addition to the s11 1000, ,OOO al-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

 P for eonE yand n herad Eks mae which will be at the Jefferson theatre tonight and tomorrow will sell todays Ageied the streets for the benefit charity vfpnd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

needs. The Council Of National De- Gompers is chairman. also will CO., operate.
 PURPOSE OF CONFERENCE
 The purposes of the conference" said Secretary Wilson. after the meet ing, were to find ways and means to prevent overlapping of efforts sin mo- bilizing the resources of industries for
 tContinued on Page Twol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

ready appropriated of between $6,- 0O0,000 and $8,0O0,O00.
 It is his opinion that in the future, the government will ask Congress for the ad- dltional appropriation. Considerable time
 (Continued on Page Two)
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
What Various Legislators
Have Up Their Sleeves and
Gossip OF The Capital

la;ure, the present terms of office
of Eone of the circuit judges of the
State are concluded till June 20, ex-
cept that of Judge Jas r. Wills, of
the Eighth Judicial Circuit. COM
/ Putnam and Levey counties His
term expires April 90 This was
This was caused by the other judges
not qualifying as early as they might
have. while Judge Wills qualified at
the earliest possible date. II is al
legged that most of the judges waited
to qualify so that their terms would
not expire during term of the legis-
lature. but that now many of them
wish their terms did expire early
enough for an appointment to be
made before the State senate ad-
journs Judge Wills, however, is re-
garded here as the one circuit Judge
OF the State who is practically GER
tain to be reappointed. the Governor
realizing his extreme popularity in
the Eighth Crcuit Judge Wills also
has the endorsement of j A. VIII
liams. one of the Cats counsel in the
Supreme Court election proceedings
last summer and the announced
choice of the administration for
State shall fish commissioner to sue
ceed T. r. Hodges
Senator James f. Alexander of De-
Land. volusia county, is supporting
the bill to create Flagler county
from portions of volusia and 81.
Johns counties Senator MacWilliams
OF st. Johns is also supporting the
measure. which contains three
ffths referendum clause Senator
Alexander asks your correspondent.
to state that he will vote for any
measure that comes before this leg
islature which contains a provision
that IL shall not become a law until
endorsed by three-fifths OF the peo-
pie effected As soon as this three
fifths provision was added to Flagler
county bill. Senator Alexander
agreed to give IT his hearty support
ami vote
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
The Way They Adjourn in
Tallahassee
tBy II. T. Felkel.)

Tallahassee. Fla, April l6 On
last Friday the Senate was in ses-
sion after it adjourned Strange are
the ways OF parliamentary law a;
times The Senate journal for last
Friday. April 13 land that Friday
the 18th" might have had somethin 9
- DO with IT'D. said:
Nr Davis moved that the Senate
do row adjourn.
Which was agreed to
Nr. Davis moved that the vote on
the motion made by him that the
senate do now adjourn be reconsid-
cred
Mr.. Davis moved to waive the
rules and that the Senate do now
take up the motion to reconsider.
Which was agreed TO
The question on reconsideration
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
Germans Are
Desperately
Resisting
ALL GIVING TIME FOR THEIR
ENGINEERS TO DESTROY ALL
MINES
(By Associated Press.D

Although British patrols have been
in The streets of d.ens and the British
in the outskirts of St. Quentin, the
fall of neither of these towns is Of
ficially announced 1t is apparent the
Germans are desperately resisting
and have given engineers time to de-
stroy the mines around Lens.
The British announce the capture
of Nilleret which straightens the
line northwest of St Quentin It
also announces additional progress
northwest of Lens
The French announce they have
penetrated the German second lines
IN Alsace and found many Germans
dead They made additional gains
south of the Disc river Artillery
was heavy last night in Alsace. Lor-
raine. Champagne, near Scissors.
hh'iiho anu sb6RIi w tHt oiot.
Fighting on the WESTERN from:
has assumed almost the proportions
of /" general engagement from the
North Sea to Switzerland Artillery
and raiding are becoming signif-
cant even along the line the Bel.
slams hold. Germany announces the
Pritish and French lost eleven ar
planes yesterday between Scissors
and Verdun
Germany announced that tho
German fire has prevented British
attacks on the northern bank of tho
Sca.pe. and also northeast of Croi-
selles II says the Germans repulsed
the British north of the Cambria Ar
ras road. taking nearly five hundred
prisoners, number OF whom were
Germans II says that nehting de
vcloped this morning over wide sec
tors.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
(By II. T. Felkel.D

Tallahassee. Fla. April 10 The
bill of Representative j. Slater Smith
OF Clay to establish an agricultural
college in each of the four congress
sional districts of Florida. was sat
upon properly by the committee on
educatoin, that body voting unani-
nously to bring in an adverse report.
The members of the committee took
the position that the theory of the
Buckman bill of 1905 is good and has
SO proven itself, that the idea OF
concentration of the institutions Of
higher educatin into two non-co-
educational universities, one for men
at Gainesville and the other for
" omen at Tallahassee, is wise both
from an economic and sociological
standpoint; and that the creation of
a number of agricultural colleges of
sime-higher learning with cirrucu-
lums of lower standards, than those
of the present splendid institutions
would be TO go back to the condition
which the Buckman bills was de-
signed to, and ii large measure has.
corrected.
The bill of Representative A. n.
SANDY Williams for new State
building at Tallahassee to take care
of the various State departments
which now have TO move out of the
capitol when the legislature meets
and others like the adjutant7general
and state road departments which
are necessarily located elsewhere the
wear round, has received favorable
report by unanimous vote of the
House committee on public build
ings. There seems TO be no opposi
ticn to this bill, but on the contrary
a strong sentiment exists for II, so
il Is expected to carry without strik-
ing a single obstacle. II is known
thar the Governor realizes the need
fer such a building at Tallahassee
and will give the bill his approval
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
STRIKE AvERTED IN LIVERPOOL
(By Associated Press. }

Liverpool. April IA govern
ment arbitrator has succeeded IN
ayoiding a strike of dock laborers
which threatened to impede the pro-
rrsss of the war The men have ac-
cepted his award of an increase o.
cne shilling a day and one shilling
u;eht. time and half for holidays
dcuble time for Sundays and an ex-
ira two cents an hour for overtime.
l. means an increase of seven shil'-
ings a week.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16

city of Tallahassee states that he
has never known Legislature at
Tallahassee so easily managed :.
Joe says that during the first two
weeks of the session there was not
an arrest necessary, and not only
was no arrest necessary but none
was made. He says he hasn't seen
drunk man, and he thinks that is
remarkable considering the number
of attaches and lobbyists here from
all parts of Florida and all walks %
life.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
PRESIDENT TO Be GIVEN
AUTHORITY TO FORBID
EXPORTS IF NECESSARY
MINERS AND STEEL WORKERS
OF FRANCE TOWN TO TAKE
CARE OF WAR ORPHANS
tBy Associated Press.

Flrmy, Department OF the Loire
France, April l6 The miners and
steel workers Of this busy coal and
iron town have decided to take care
OF the war orphans OF the canton
themselves. The municipal council
al Firminy has officially approved
the idea and appropriated the funds
i"r the first requirements of about
sixty orphans that are already be-
ing called the official wards of the
town"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
NO MORE GERMAN
SUBMARINES TO
Be BUILT after
MAY |: MAY Be
fORERUNNfR Of
END OF WAR
tBy Associated Press.)

Boston, April l6 German sub
marines in large numbers hav4 been
built in Norway. according TO a let
ter from {. O. Dahl, Christian
snip builder, to his nephew. DIR. An
drew Christian, a physician of the
Fackbay district. The letter adds
that Germany has not given orders
for building of submarines after Nav
]. and this is taken by Dahl to
mean that Germany either has
plenty or expects the war to end this
summer
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
(By Associated Press.

Paris, April l6 A semi-ofiicial
statement has been issued from
Vienna declaring that Austria-H Hun
gary desires peace with the Russian
people and there is no real obstacle
to this aim. according to the Zurich
dispatch. The dispatch says the
statement announces the Austrian
Government has taken note of the
declaration of the provisional Rus
no acquisition of territory. but wants
durable peace founded on the
rights of people to dispose of them
selves.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
REGULATIONS TO PROHIBIT
DEPORTATION OF ENEMY GOODS
UNDER GUISE OF NEUTRALS
BY Associated Press. }

retrograd, April l6. The minis
Yer of finance is preparing new regu-
|atlons governing certificates to ac-
company foreign-made goods i'm
ported into Russia, intended to pre-
reht the entry of goods from coun-
|rles at war with Russia under the
Fu Sc Of goods from neutrals Where
goods are imported through agents
Fee certificate of origin must show
me real manufacturer.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
HARD ON THE CIGARETTE FIEND
tBy Associated Press.

Stockholm, Sweden. April ~ The
state tobacco monopoly has again in
creased the already high price of
cigarettes. Cigarettes formerly cost
ing l-3 cents apiece about the
cheapest cigarette that even the non.
particular smoker can endure-now
cost rs cents, and the increase OF
the dearer brands is considerably
greater. Reasons given are the great
increase in the price of raw mater
ials and the great difficulties expert
creed in obtaining getting cigarette
tobacco.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
CATS WROTE SENATE
IFTTFR and THIN
Sent j COPIES @ Only Ij
TO THE PRESS
(By II. T. FelKel.)

Tallahassee, Fla. April l6-The
Senate was expected to take official
cogEiZance. wher both houses con-
vene this fternoon at four, Of the
fact that the Governors letter to the
committee appointed to ascertain
whether or not the Governor SAIL
wDat he was quoted as saying about
jailing members, was given to the
press before reaching the Senate.
In fact it has never reached the Sen
ate and the Senate committee mem
bers say they haven't seen the Gov
ernor's reply yet except in the news
papers