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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Arnolds Enlists

Robert D. Arnold, a prominent em- ploye of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, in the accounting department. has enlisted in the supply company now encamped at the fair grounds.
 MT. Arnold's office experience will most likely be utilized in the office of the supply headquarters. and he will prove valuable man to Uncle Sam in this way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Scout Masters to Meet

The Birmingham District Scoutmas ters' association will hold its regular meeting at the Y. M. c. A. tomorrow evening at o'clock. Troop No. IS will demonstrate before the association a model troop meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Breaking the, News

From the Albany Times-Union,
 T know the lady is rich and prom inent. l hardly know how to tell her the result of my diagnosis"
 Us it as serious as that doctor?''
 For me. yes. There isn't anything the matter with her"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

Of English invention Is a trumpet to be attached ito telephone receiver so it's sounds can be magnified and heard without holding it to the ear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
IRISH LEADERS TO ,
REJECT PROPOSAL
Premier Lloyd Georges Plan For Set
Element Of Question Not Acceptable
But Suggestion Of Convention |. Un-
opposed.

London, May 17-John Redmond,
lea der Of the Irish nationalists in the
house of commons, today rejected the
proposal of Premier Lloyd George for a
settlement Of the home rule Issue but
accepted the proposal for an immediate
call of a convention to decide on a gov
ernment for Ireland.
MIR. Redmond In letter to Premier
LLOYD George accepts on behalf of al
the Irish party the proposal for as
selnbling q convention Of il:i9hmen OF
all parties for the purpose of produc-
ing a scheme for Irish selfgosefa-
ment," on condition that the basis on
which the convention Is to be called Is
such as to insure that it Is fully and
fairly representative Of Irishmen of all
creeds. interests and parties; and sec
ondly, that the convention be sum-
moned without delay
Mr.. Redmond said Premier Lloyd
Georges proposal for an Irish govern
ment would, In the opinion of MEM
bers OF the Irish party, find no support
in Ireland. They were therefore ire
concilably opposed to it and any meas
ures based on that proposal would be
met with opposition.
The second alternative, namely, the
assembling of convention OF Irish
men, said Mr. Redmond, has much to
recommend 1t. II will place no OBJ
stacle in the way" he said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
Britons Need Their Beer.

London, May 17-1nfluential repre-
sentations have been made to the min
istry Of food that the continuation Of
brewing in Great Britain Ii likely tc
make it more difficult to get increased
export Of cereals from America. Ken
nedy Jones, director Of food economy
gave the Associated Press this state
ment in regard to the complexity Of the
problem
Mr.. Jones declared that only a small
per cent Of grain was being used fol
beer. He said that beer for centuries
had been part Of the daily diet Of Brit
| ish working classes and to cut It Of
suddenly might affect the output O
munitions. II
ne pofaitsd aont that south Germany
/ still Is brAwinE a5 per cent of It's pre-.
wartims sbreNing Of beer, against ?;
per cent In Britain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
DAMAGE CAUSED BY
FOREST FIRES GREAT

Thousands Of Men Fighting Flames in
(, Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota
-Firss Reaching to City Of bayfield,,
Wis.
Duluth, May 17.-With thousands OF
men fighting forest fires in Wisconsin
Michigan and Minnesota, reports con-
tinued to come in today that the flames
were doing great damage.
Fires have reached the city Of Bay
field. Blazes are reported between BIZ
midji and Red Lake. MINI. The Bell
school in the town Of Eckles was de-
stroyed last night. Bayfield,. Wis, said
this morning that showers Of ashes
gave promise Of attaining Vesuvian
proportions there.
A dense smoke over Lake Superior
has partly tied up navigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

900 and $4,000 and made It 1875 per
cent instead Of II. as proposed in the
bill. Yesterday it Increased the rate
between $4,000 and 100000.
With the advantage OF administra-
ton support republicans and demo-
Gratis in favor OF the increases hegaa
pouring in amendments with prospect
Of getting them thru.
Burden on Poor Too Great.
In closing for his amendment for
raising taxes on incomes between S40,-
900 and 100000 Representative Lem
root declared an attempt was being
made to force the poor to pay their
share Of the war taxes now. while taxes
on the wealthy are held in reservation,
What an argument" he said. that
they want to return to income taxes
later. They now want to tax light and
heat but they let men who made monov
out of this war escape taxes now. Is 1t
not fair to increase income taxes and
strike out taxes on light and heat?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
American Steamship
Torpedoed and -Four
of CreD Perish

New York, May 17.-The American
steamship Hilonian has been torpedoed
and sunk off Genoa, Italy, with loss
of four members of the crew, accord
ing to a cablegram to the owners, the
Universal Transportation Company.
The Hilonian was not armed. She
left here April 27 for Genoa, with car
go. She was vessel Of 1891 tons
gross, was commanded by Capt. p. H
Williams, and carried a crew Of thirty
nine men, of whom eighteen were
American citizens.
The cablegram gave no details, 1t
is said that Captain Williams and the
engineer, who Is Fred Schmidt, nat
uralized Norwegian, were saved, and
that four of the crew perished.
The cargo consisted mostly OF pro-
visions and was worth $2,500,000. the
owners stated. The ship itself was
valued at S1.000,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

Petrograd. via London May 17.--Ths
cabinet crisis has been sss.led.
A declaration of the governments
policy has been accepted by repre-
sentatives Of the workmen's and Sol-
diers' delegates with merely slight al
terations and was signed by them at
midnight.
During the sitting NJ. Tchernon. na-.
tional socialist, was appointed minister
Of agriculture, and NJ. -Skobolen. vice
president Of the council of workmens
and soldiers delegates. was appointed
minister of labor.
II was decided to be desirable to
continue in the government Feodor
Kroshkine. constitutional democrat and
COW, and NJ. Tserstelli, member Of tho
council OF workmen's and soldiers
delegates. The duty Of these men will
be to- prepare for the constituent as-
sembly.
Six Groups in Government.
It has been decided to take into tho
cabinet hve representatives Of diner.
ent social groups. They. with a. II.
Kerensky. who assumes the war port-
folio. will make . total of six Of these
groups xhAring IN the .goverumsnt
Three OF the appointees win be social
democrats and three. Including ~.
Kerensky. socialist popuhsts. or the
social democrats NJ. Skobelef and NJ.
Malantovitoh, an Odessa lawyer, have
been chosen definitely. Tho third ap-
pointment has not yet been made. Two
Of the socialist populist ministers will
be NJ. Tchernoff and NJ. Pechkonoff.
Hope to Re-EstabIish Discipline.
Generals Alexiefr. Dramlror. Gurko
and Brussiloff arrived In Petrograd to-
day for a conference on the military
situation. They declared the forma-
ton OF coalition ministry was in
dispensable. as it would make possible
strong measures to re-establish disci-
pline and fighting spirit in the army.
The generals declared the appointment
OF the new minister of war would be
received with enthusiasm in the army.
There are rumors that General Alex
leff has resigned as commander in
ch lef or that his resignation Is irnpend-
ing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

London, May 1.-THE British and
French have forced the Germans to use
virtually all the fresh reserves which
they had at the beginning Of the bat
tie OF Arras. Major General Maurice.
chief director Of the operations at the
war office, told an Associated Press
representative today
When the British offensive began the
Germans had forty-nine reserve divi-
visions on the western front. The Brit
ish onslaught and the French offensive
have compelled the Germans to use all
Of these hut four divisions.
The German divisions have been re-
organized since the beginning Of the
war and at present contain at least
10000 men each.
The British have made further pro-
gress In tho villages Of Bullecourt and
have reached the western edge of the
hamlet according to an official state
ment, issued by the British war office
today.
The ground which was captured by
the Germans in the village Of Roeux,
Yesterday morning was later lost. fol-
lowing a strong British counter attack,
says the official statement today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
Peasants Rsslrn to
Once Fertile. Fields
Made Desert by War

Noyon, France, May 17.-Peasants
returning to the devastated regions OF
France, liberated by the retreat OF the
Germans, have before them quite as
many difficulties as faced the first
American colonists. They will have,
however, the benefit OF implements un-
known in the seventeenth century, but
instead of forests from which the col
onlsts drew, and virgin soil, they find
only a desert. The farms look like a
birds eye view Of volcanic region.
careful inspection of the rugged sur
face discovers traces Of little OF ev-
erything that is to be found in the
wake Of defeated army. buried and
reburied by successive upheavals as
shell after shell gouged the earth,
made new craters and gave cover to the
wreckage.
Millions Of projectiles Weighing hum
dreds of thousands of tons and cost
ing billions Of francs butst over the
land within radius of fifteen to twen-
ty miles on either side of the line that
separated the hostile armies for two
and half years. They impregnated the
soil with fragments Of steel, iron and
copper.
Unexploded shells furrowed the
ground and now lie burrowed in unex-
pected places among the volcanic era
ters tragic snare for the piow point.
Preliminary measures for the recon-
struction Of the liberated region in the
department of Oise are already under
way. Eighty portable houses and fifty
farm sheds have been ordered and bids
have been solicited by the prefect OF
the department. for 1000 more houses
.. and $50 farm buildings. The plans for
these structures call for temporary
buildings only, to be replaced later
with permanent buildings in the orig :
inal architectural style of the region.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
MINOR LEAGUES WORRIED.
American Association And Other Or
sanixations May Rstrench.

American Association And Other Or.
sanixations May Rstrench.
New York, May 17-That the base
ball situation in the American associa-
ton is causing the officers Of that or
ganizatiQn, as well as other minor
leagues. considerable worry, became
known here today as the result Of the
visit Of President T. ]. Hicky, to this
city. The American Association exec
utive held several secret conferences
with baseball authorities, including
President John K Tener, Of the Ma
tional League and President Edward G.
Barrow, OF the international league.
Conditions in several Of the minor
leagues are far from satisfactory and
possibility Of disseminating one or moro
leagues had been considered. News re-
ports stated that the Virginia league
had decided to disband and that the
Mobile club Of the Southern league had
forfeited its franchise due to the war.
It has been suggested that the num-
Der Of players be reduced, as well as
salaries, in order to retrench.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
AusTRIANs 4 ADMIT LOSSES.
Gains Fer ltalians on lsonzo Front
Some Attacks Rspuissd.

London. May 17.--An official state
ment issued by the Austrian war office,
on Wednesday, admits gains for. the
Italians in the fighting on the lsonzo,
but claims repulse Of most Of the at
lacks. The. statement says:
The fifth day Of the Isonzo battle
Ras no less violent than on previous
lays. The enemy repeatedly and With
Sreat tenacity sent his masses to the
attack. Thousands Of J Italians were
Mcrihced and our arms again came
uit Of the struggle with success.
tsBetween Auzza and the Isonzo
isanal, the Italians gained ground on a
ymall sector OF. the Isonzo. bur were
1nAbles to extend their gains. They also
gained q Temporary footing on Monte
Guk, but were dislodged after fierce
asAAln9 rlierA Eta Han efforts TO con-
quef eonte slant and. Monte Gabrielle
anA capture Austrian positions east
and 9osst tlle6et Of Gorilla failed. The
a,.ll ~ m 81 ~ our
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
FELs MAkEs CONFESSION
Declares Germany Intended 70 Estab
lish Bases on Pacific Coast.


San francisco. Cal, May IA de-
tailed confession OF German spy oper-
ations on the Pacific coast was said
by federal officers to have been made
by Lieut., Frank Fels under arrest
here and contihed today in a military
hospital suffering from nervous break
down.
Germany proposed, he stated. to
negotiate a pact with Mexico, to estah-
lish not only. submarine bases on the
west coast, but Zeppelin stations as
well. ss
Fels said he had worked with Ger
man spies in Mexico. Fels, who is %
years old, said his training Tor the
secret service began when he was in
his teens. that particular attention
was paid 70 the study Of English, Com
Ing to this countr Feis, under the
name OF Wolf enliated lln the united
States ~ ccyp als
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
FURTHER DECLINE IN WHEAT.
Release Of Foreign Holdings Causes
Sharp Break In Prices.

4 Chicago, May II. = OOwnward
plunges Of the wheat market took place
today largely owing to reports that the
United States government had asked
Great Britain and her allies to sell i'm
mense holdings Of future wheat con-
tracts and which are said to be chiefly
for the recent skyrocket-
Ing price Of breadstuffs.
The maximum fall Of prices this
morning was 16 cents.
Owing to the continuance Of arti-
4icial restrictions on trading the asgre-
gate Of transactions in wheat was very
small. July wheat. in which the great
est depression was witnessed, fell to
32.l4, a. against $3.50 at yesterdays
finish, but later rallied to @2.22.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

prove of the system adopted by the
British admiralty as to the concealing
the number of U-boats captured or
sunk, and have adopted it in regard
to the operations of the American war
ships.
Crested With Cheers.
The American squadron arrived in
Queenstown after an uneventful voy-
age across the Atlantic, but almost i'm
mediately after . formal exchange Of
greetings with tie British naval on
cials put to ssa9again for the hard
work that 10 before it.
AA crowd Of several hundred parsons,
some Of them carrying American hags.
lined the waterfront and acheersd the
destrnyers from the moment they first
,sikhted the dotillA until 1t rODched the
dock. The crowd Aneered again when,
"a few monents4 a aEter..r the American
senior officers came ashore 70 greet the
British senior officers and Wesley Frost
the American consul. There was an
entire absence of furmality.
The commander Of the British flo
tilla was waiting on board his ship and
sent wireless greetings to the Ameri-
"Rsady to start Now"
After the exchange of shore greetings
and the British commander had con-
graduated the American officers on
their safe voyage, he asked:
"When will you be ready for busl-
ness?"
1--WE can start at once" the American
commander replied, promptly.
This response, so Enthusiastically
American, surprised the British COM
mander, who said he had not expected
the Americans would be ready to begin
work on this side SO soon after their
long voyage. He made . short tour OF
the destroyers and admitted that the
American tars looked prepared.
YES" replied the American oom-
mander. I'VE made preparations on the
way over. That is why we are ready. "
Heavy Clothing Only Needed.
The equipment on board the destroy
ers was found to be In excellent condi-
ton and remarkably well suited to the
Requirements on this side Of the ocean.
In fact, 1t was said by the British Off
Ger that the only thing lacking in the
equipment Of the American sailors was
heavier clothing. This lack, however,
was quickly provided for.
After the formalities had ended and
the needs Of the men were attended to
the American ships at once put out to
sea, the men, from captain to seanlcn,
looking in the pink OF condition and ap-
parently enthusiastic for their task.
''They are certainly a fine body OF
men and their craft look Just as At,
said the British commander as he
watched the destroyers file seaward.
Escort to Great Liner.
| One Of the American destroyers be-
gan war duty even before reaching this
side Of the Atlshtic. This was when it
picked up and escorted thru the danger
zone one of the largest of the Allan
tic liners. This action SO pleased the
passengers on board that they sent a
message Of greeting and appreciation
to the commander Of the destroyer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
PENN SOLDIERS POISONED
One Guardsr,an Dead and Twelve 9th
srs III.

Pittsburgh, May 17-Four more sol
diers Of the Pennsylvania infantry
were removed from their camp 20 the
hospital here today suffering from
poison, while authorities investigated
the death OF Lieut.. William F. Corcor-
an and the illness Of twelve other
guardsmen last night. The soldiers
were on duty at Fort Perry, Pennsyl-
vania, and yesterday were served with
a meal from the restaurant conducted
by Carl Miller. near their camp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

Because no less than twenty one diff
ferent kinds OF liquids and gases are
piped to various parts Of the new build
[ing Of the Massachusetts Institute Of
|Technology, It has been found neces-
sefy to work out q color system for
marking the pipes to indicate their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
Six Assault. 1R.puI..d.

Paris, May 17-Six assaults by the
Germans on the French lines have been
repulsed with heavy losses, according
to an official statement today. Three
attacks we're made north Of Moulin de
Laffaux and three northeast Of Braye
en- Laonnois.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
British Shin Torpsdosd

New York, May 1.-THE British
steamship Harpagus has been tor
pedoed, according to a cablegram re-
ceived today. The steamer was OF
5,s6s tons gross, and left New York
on April 81, for Marseilles, France. :.
The Harpagus carried crew OF
about forty mon. So far as the agents
know there were no Americans ON
board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
CHANCELLOR REAAsiLlTATEo.
Speech of Bethmann- hollweg Wins
Commenda alton Of Press.

Berlin, via London. May 11.-Press
comment today on the chancellors
speech almost unanimously under
scores the utterances with reference to
Russia as the outstanding feature The
speech generally is commended as one
OF the boldest and best that Won Beth
personal criticism Of the chancellor Is
conspicuously absent.
"The chancellor has won adherents
and camp followers" says the yos-
sischs Zeftung, land for the first time
yesterday he became a leader"
The Lokal Anzeiger offers the most
hostile criticism. 1t says:
"The national fervent desires for
lea der In whom the country may trust
as the army trusts Won Hindenburg
has this day been unfullfllled by Won
Bethmann."
The vorwaerts Is not hopeful OF.
any return from Won Bethmann's in
vitation to Russia II 1t includes the
possibility that Germany Is attempting
to lure Russia into a separate peace
in order to make conquests in the
west. The paper says:
1--WE do not intend to assert that
this Ia the governments policy. Yet
the chancellor,s speech failed to re-
move this suspicion and this suspicion
today is the greatest hindrance toward
ending the war"
The reichstag has adjourned until
July 8. The socialist democratic mem
bers voted against the military and
other budgets. y, - =-ssSl \ n NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
HEAPS OF GERMAN DEAD IN FRONT OF HAIG
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.:R. BULLETIN
Tho Weather.

Sun rises May IS at 4:37. sets at T:1S.
Iowa--Generally fair tonight and FRI
day; somewhat cooler tonight and In
east and central portions Friday.
Range of temperature at Marshall
town; Wednesday, SO and 81; Tues
day. 10 and 80; May 16. 1916. so and 40.
AT this morning, 65; yesterday. 81.
PAGE ONE.
Telegraphie News:
Heaps of German Dead in Front OF
British Lines.
Russian Cabinet Crisis Passed.
Coalition Government Formed.
Food Control Legislation Speeded
U. s. Naval Vessels Welcomed by
= Allies. ~
PAGES TWO. THREE EFouR.
''Ts Two reg Regiments = artillery For
II Iowa: va, ror - ..,.,r,,,o,
Kenyon ~ Enlist in Navy.
suspee ~ ,y Released.
Crime. airy Under Quarantine.
Child Mutilated by Bulldogs.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
Inside the Lines.
PAGE SIX.
Editorials:
An "Odious" Road Comparison.
Those Good Roads Women.
More Just Than Generous.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
Kenly New General Manager NJ. &
st. T..
Chief Engineer Promoted by Brem-
ner
Ansons Win Eleventh Hour Victory.
Young Men of City Enlist.
Huber Would Form Roosevelt Con-
tingent.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
M arkets and General:
No Halt in Drop of Grains
Wheat Breaks Sharply
Cattle Steady.
Too Many Hogs on Sale.
Hollweg and Hindenburg Clash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

Il has been demonstrated at the ex-
perimental paper works operated by
the bureau Of standards that q good
grade OF paper stock can be made
from used twihe and cord that is usu-
ely wastsd. @
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
captIvss Taken BY Germans.

Berlin, via Londan, May 17-So far
during the month of May, says the Of
ficial statement today, the Germans on
the Western front have taken $500
English prisoners and have captured
A700 Frenchmen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
Torpedo Boat su nix.

London, May ia German torpedo
boat last night sank northeast Of
schiermonnik-O Oogsland in the North
Sea, off the Dutch coast. says Gem
trail News dispatch from Amsterdam
today. The craft either struck a mine
or was torpedoed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
Evidence Of Submarine OF coast.

Evidence Of Submarine OF Coast.
New York, May 1.-THE skipper OF
a Danish steamship which arrived here
today from Cuba had mystery story
to tell involving the possible presence
Of a submarine off Cape Hatteras. His
ship was thirty-three miles north by east
from Diamond shoals lightship on May
5, the 'D4hish captain said, when
wreckage was encountered.
An officers sighted what appeared
to be = spar. sticking about eighteen
inches out of the water. AS the vessel
neared It this object submerged.
The Danish skipper suspected she
might be In the presence Of a mine-lsya
ing submarine. which, having destroy
ed one vessel. was lying in walt for a
British steamer to starboard. and he
at once ordered steam ahead and fled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
l;x. stock Men Convene,

Louisville, KY. May 17-Wiith dele
gates from practically every import
ant live stock market in tho country
the National Live Stock Exchange hes
gins three days session here-tooASA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

troops were increased 70 :.eee, 'includ-
ing fifty officers Increased artillery
activity Is reported in the Tyrol."