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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
IRISH PATRIOTIC
 MEETING BREAKS
 UP IN B|G RIOT
Home Rule Resolution, Which Was Out of Place at Time, Is Cause
 of Trouble

New York, May 4.-when the chairman of a mass meeting held tonight in Cooper union by 32 organizations composed of Americans of Irish birth or descent re- fused to receive a resolution ealing upon President Wilson and Congress to inter- cede in behalf of Irish independence, a riot broke out, which resulted in the ejec- ton of more than 30 persons from the hall, and which was not quelled until 200 policemen made free use of their clubs.
 The trouble began at the close of a speech by former United States Senator James F. O'Gorman, when Richard F. Dalton. young Long Island City lawyer, arose and addressed the chair
 'I have listened with attention to what has been said by the previous speakers, |" Dalton cried. but have heard no word said about home rule" Then he drew a typewriter paper from his pocket. You cannot read that" declared Chief Magistrate William McAdoo, the chair- man, but the young man was persistent and had started to read his resolution when he was seized by two detectives and carried to the nearest exit.
 Instantly cries of Free speech Gap rule We want home rule" and Down with England." came from all parts of the hall. These shouts were drowned out with '.clan calls" and the entire audi ence arose. Flags of the Irish republic were waved by hundreds in the audience
 Women stood up on chairs and cried at the top of their voices, 'We will fight for America, but down with Englandi'
 The disturbers were charged by 10 police men. Men and women were elected, but the disorder increased Chairman Mo- Adoo was unable to make himself heard
 The policemen no sooner checked the rioting in one part of the building than it broke out afresh in some other sec- ton. Not until the reserves arrived did they restore a semblance of order.
 The meeting was caIIed to demonstrate the loyalty of Irish-Americans to the United States, and the rioting did not begin until after resolutions had been adopted pledging support to the govern ment in prosecuting the war to suc- cessful termination and commenting uni versal military service. Coroner Timothy F Healy, one of those who arranged the meeting, declared the disturbance was the result of an organized effort on the part of German symparhzers to break up the meeting.
 French authorities have opened 135 miles of railroad in Algeria which eventually will cross the Sahara desert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05

scene The entire battle zone seems at tunes to be canopied by flying shells. The barrage curtains set up here and there appear in the distance like int mense artists pallet daubed with splotches of red. brown. white. biaoA. gray and pink. There is real artistry in a well placed barrage and under such a one British infantrymen ad- vanced with sureness born of ever increasing confidence in the efficiency of their gunners.
 It is possible from the heights to look upon pretty little French villages far back of the shellfire area and to sec cities like Douai, Cambrai and even Lille, and one cannot but wonder what will be their fate as the occu- pying Germans are broken loose from their nearly three years grip on this industrially wealthy section of France
 ANOTHER PHASE OF WAR
 From the high ground it is possible to see also another phase of the war, the devotion to duty of the Red Cross stretcher bearers. They can be seer from time to time emerging from the smoke of the firing line and carrying the wounded back to the first stations. They can be see depositing the stretch CT and, without a moments hesitation, go trudging back into the very thick of the battle with shells bursting all about them
 They are not immune-these non combatants-for the shells have a dis tinctly impersonal way of killing most of those with whom they come In contact.
 In the last few days fighting the As sociated Press correspondent has seen stretcher bearers fall under the fire. They seem to have valor all their own. They have none of the excite ment of the actual fighting and must go coolly about their duty and there Is never a word of command needed to keep them at their tasks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Panorama Of Big Battle NotU in Progress Painted
 With Words by a Master

FIsoN CORRESPONDENT ASSOCIATED
 With the British Armies in France, May 4-(Via London, 1O45 nfantry attacks and counter attacks having sided for the time being there from the battle front night only the dull roar of the ending artillery duel
 There stiff fighting all through last night and early today as the Germans threw heavy into counter at acks which cost them dearly The attacks succeeded only in the neghbohood of Chersy where British troops fell back from advanced posts occupied early yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Sentence Federal Prisoners

Three federal prisoners recently con- victed were sentenced yesterday by Judge w. L Grubb of the United States dis trict court. Stephen Burke, convicted of violating the narcotic law. was sentenced to ls months in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta Clarence Cooper. convicted of disposing government property, three years in the National Training School for Boys, and Felix Chapman, convicted of stealing interstate shipments, was given two years in the same institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
A DELAYED REPORT

Petrograd Thursday, May 3.-(Via Lon don May 5)-Although the sentiment of the workmen's and soldiers council tonight apparently is against extreme measures, unless they are absolutely necessary, every speaker at the meeting emphasized the contention that the power in Russia rests in the hands of the rep resentatives of the workmen and soldiers and that they are determined to enforce their views upon the temporary govern ment or immediately disposses 1t and construct a government of their own liking.
 Most of the leaders advocated that a compromise was obtainable by the re- moval of Prof. Paul N Milukon, the for eign minister. but permitting the rest of the government to remain in power. One point. however, was emphasized by every speaker-that the power in Russia rests in the representatives of the working men and soldiers and that they are de- termined to enforce their views upon the temporary government or immediately cause the collapse of that government and construct one of their own liking.
 NJ. stankevich, social democrat, who spoke. said;
 This las struck serious blow to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05

The new British line on the war maps has the appearance of a jigsaw puzzle and rearly reflects the sever ity of the fighting which has surged back and forth during the last 4S hours. There are various pockets" in the front that remain to be cleared out and the artillery today was pay ing particular attention to them. The guns also make life very unpleasant for the German inhabitants of Oppy wood
 The Canadians resisted all attempts position at Frespoy and further south the British troops which penetrated another sector of the Hinderburg line were holding tight to their gains. New German units constantly are being identified among the prisoners taken.
 GERMANS ARE "STRAFING'
 Meanwhile the German artillery is making targets of the villages wrest- ed from them in the last two weeks. Gavrelle, Bailleul. Arleux, Fresnoy and Monchy are being ground to powder by the thousands of high explosive shells in accordance with the German custom of "strafing'' every place from which they are driven.
 The scene of the fighting has become more visible since the British took high ground from the phase of the bat tie of Arras. It now is possible to look far over the Douai plain. From the Vimy ridge and the heights about Mon- chy the war spreads out below in sl great panoramic picture.
 The adjacent activity of the German artillery lent far more color to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
PERSONAL

Bob Baugh. Jr., the 11-year-old son of Robert H. Baugh. president of the Southern league. was operated on yes terday morning at local infirmary for acute appendicitis. His condition was reported as favorable last night. He has been confined for the past week with the humps,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05

Yes, ma am, but his hair is gone
 Biblical authorities now say that the crown of thorns was placed by the Roman soldiers on the head of Christ in mockery, and not to inflict pain. as has generally been supposed. It is said that the plant used was a small, flexible thorny shrub. probably the capparis spinosa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
SEABOARD CHANGES SCHEDULES

Effective Sunday. May 6. The At ianta-Birmingham Special now leaving e:10 a. n.. will leave at 730 a. m.
 and will arrive 10:3o D. m. instead oi 10:25 D. m. Train No 13. now leaving 2:5o p. m. will leave at 2:4o p. m. in- stead. 5-2-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05

If you want the best goods at the best prices, if you want the best treatment and prompt de livery, see page 10 and note prices on groceries, meats, fish, fruits,
 vegetables and other c5mmodities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Russian Democratic Leaders Try to Quiet Storm Which
 Threatens the New Regime
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 the Associated Press the following state ment:
 STATEMENT OF COMMANDER
 "Today's meeting of the troops before tho Marinsky palace apparently was the result of misunderstanding created by agitators who used the government note to excite the soldiers. majority of the soldiers. however, have shown that they fully understand the best interests of democracy and only small minority has taken part in the anti-government demon stration. Most of the troops have de- clared themselves ready to support and defend the temporary government The Petrograd garrison as a whole stands with the government
 OTHER OFFICERS LOYAL
 Many proclamations, signed by com manders of various regiments, were sent out this morning supporting the govern ment. The representative of the council of workmen and soldiers asked the jour nalists to publish the fact that the coun- cil does not approve of yesterdays dem- onstration on the part of the troops, that the demonstration was created by per- sons unknown to the council and that the council immediately took steps to prevent other troops Joining it and caused the manifestants to return to their barracks as soon as possible.
 Petrograd, May 4.(via London. )-Dem- onstrations by soldiers and workmen against Foreign Minister Milui1off oc- cured yesterday. Detachments of sol diers gathered in front of the headquar- ters of the provisional government car- rying red flags with inscriptions demand ing the resignation of the minister and paraders cared similar banners, some of which called for the resignation of the provisional government.
 After extended conferences between the executive committee of the workmen' s and soldiers delegates and the council of the provisional government, the execu- tive committee decided that no reason was apparent for demanding the resig- nation of the government. The soldiers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
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Weather Forecast

Washington. May 4-Forecast for A. bama and Mississippi: Fair Saturday {. Sunday cloudy, probably showers.
 Georgia Fair Saturday; Sunday partly cloudy.
 Tennessee: Fair Saturday; cooler east portion; Sunday partly cloudy; probably showers west portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
GERMANY WILL BE BANKRUPT

 Discussing the world financial situation, the British expert expressed the opinion that Germany will be practically bank rupt in the credit markets after the war. Our enemies,' he said, for all their boasted efficiency have never had the courage to face their financial problems with the result that when the war is over they will be hard put to It."
 The Teutonic governments having pyra- mided one internal loan upon another, he explained, their interest charges would be so great that he believed they would either have to repudiate large part ot their debt, which in itself would be disas- trous. or face inability to buy the enor- nous quantities of material they would need for reconstruction.
 The allies, he added, had paid their way in the war "by the straightforward and the natural means, by pouring out our gold, by selling enough masses of American securities, by raising loans. As a result, he predicted that the end of the war would find the allies in very good shape financially, despite their enor- nous permanent debts
 Sir Hardman said the financial aid oi the United States had relieved Great Britain of a load of anxiety
 SPENDS BUSY DAY The British mission today spent one of its busiest days since arrival, opened by some of the members at breakfast con ferences with American officials. Tonight MT. Balfour entertained at dinner Sec retary and Mrs. Lansing, Anba ssador and Madame Jusserand, Assistant Secretary and Mrs. Breckenridge Long, Sir Richard and Lady Crawford, Chancellor and Mrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05

Barclay and the ambassador and Amer ican attaches to the mission
 This morning the foreign secretary spent largely in conference with Secre- tary Lane at the interior department. postponing call on the supreme court until Saturday. In the afternoon he re- seived Sir Ernest Shackelford, the Ser vian minister, the Italian ambassador the Russian charge and committee of trade memb CTS of the mission.
 Admiral DeChair spent the whole day in conference with bureau heads at the navy department and General Bridges called at the war college on Secretary Baker and on army hospital experts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Alexander Zailnis Names
 New Greek Government

Athens. May 4-Cvia London )-Alex- ander Zaimis, the new premier has formed the following cabinet:
 Premier and foreign minister, Alexan- der Zaimis.
 Minister of interior, Phocian Negria Minister of war, Colonel Haralambis. Minister of navy, Captain Perycles. Minister of shipping, M. Deterdjis. Minister of finance, D. G. Rhallis. Minister of justice. Constantine Libourikis
 Minister of communications, M Argiro- poulis.
 Minister of national economy, M. Cal lyghas.
 Minister of food, M. Drospoulos. Minister of education, M. Egenitis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05

French authorities have opened 135 miles of railroad in Algeria which eventually will cross the Sahara desert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
PURCHASING BUREAU FOR THE ALLIES ID BE ESTABLISHED HERE.
This Is to Prevent Over charge Being Made on Supplies Which Are to
 Be Furnished

Washington, May 4.-Creation of cen- tral purchasing committee in Washing ton for all supplies bought in the United States for the allied governments was forecast. here today by Sir Hardman Lev CT, financial expert of the British mis- sion.
 Sir Hardman was careful to say that negotia tions to this end still were in- complete but he pointed out why joint directing bureau would be essential to secure the most economical administra- ton of the huge credits authorized by this country and the fairest distribu- tion of supplies among the various na- tions. The American government is pre- pairing to do fits part to seeing that the allies get their moneys worth for every dollar spent here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05

News has been received in Sheffield of the death of J. H. Bakerheld. whicl: occurred In an infirmary at Memphis some days since. the burial taking place at Collierville. Tenn. Mir and Mrs Bakerfield were formerly res.- dents of this city and had many friends hereabout who will regret to learn of his death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05

Postmaster J. P. Deloney of Tus- cumbia has raised a large United States flag in front of the postoffice in that city. The flag was the gift of Congressman E. B. Almon. In the Tri- Cities any number of handsome flags can be seen flying to the breeze dur ing these days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20
AUSTROS MENACE u. S.
Advocate War Declaration to Intern
Them as Well as Germans.

Washington. Nov. 2O.-Possibility
of the United States declaring war on
Austria after congress reconvenes, was
again reopened today by President
Wilson's alien enemy program. Such
a step was held by many to be essen
tial if the nation is to thwart Teuton
spies. As matters now stand, only
Germans must register and they are
forbidden to trespass in barred zones
about water fronts and the like.
Austrians have been among the
worst offenders in spying and intrigue.
Effectively to cope with the trouble,
many are urging this government to
declare war against Austria. The pos
sibility that she may make the first
move because of American aid to Italy
was foreseen.
The reason for avoidance of a war
declaration on Austria is diplomatic
secret. The state department an
swers all related queries with I'VE
can't discuss that" The theory is
that Austria, weakening, will seek d
separate peace and therefore this
government wants to maintain the
forms of peace with her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20
WAR COUNCIL HISTORIC
British Govt Chiefs Meet U. S. Mis-
sion in London.

London, Nov 2O.-None of the nu-
merous allied war councils which have
occurred in the past three years has
occasioned the same interest as to-
days historic meeting of the Ameri-
can war mission and the British war
cabinet for Tightening the links that
chain the Anglo-American war efforts.
The scene is the dingy old residence
in Downing street, which has served
the prime ministers of many genera
tions as both home and office and the
room is the council chamber where
the cabinet meets and where the des-
TIMES of the empire have been shaped
since the days of the American revo-
luton.
Lord Reading, the lord chief justice,
will preside with Andrew Bonar Law,
British chancellor of the exchequer.
and Oscar T. Crosby, assistant secre
tary of the American treasury at the
table beside him. The military and
naval heads of both governments and
officials representing other depart
ments of war works will be grouped
together. Premier Lloyd George
planned to be present for the purpose
of answering questions. The general
work of the meeting constitutes the
taking of stock of the resources and
needs of both countries and to some
extent of the continental allies.
A group of reporters and photogra-
pliers and curious sightseers were on
the scene early in the day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20

result of over subscription on the part of
many investors who originally took allot-
ments for which they cannot now pay
because Of the decline in their security as
sets Further irregular recovery is eX-
pected in car foundry, Alo Bio Tx and L.
s. S Additional covering is indicated in
Reading, New York Central, st Paul and
Union Pacific.
Chicago. Nov. 20-The Herald: Corn
traders were disposed to construe the spe-
cial government on corn as bearish. but
are slow to press the bear side aggressive
Nv. as market is too easily congested on
breaks Slowness of the trade, with limit
ed new buying by the bulls is regarded
as against a large and sustained advance.
The impression prevails that the action
of the market for the present will depend
upon the size of the movement.
A little more corn was offered but there
we're over fifty cars of poor sold yester-
day at 50 cents and under. There were
losses sustained by country shippers on
yesterdays sales ranging up to 40 cents
per bushel Those who have had their
corn dried find buyers scarce, and are be
ing advised to take their losses on corn
as it arrives rather than lAnve IL dried.
Large purchases of oats for December
and MAY were made here and represented
export business. Most Of the cash grain
however. was secured in outside markets.
There were bids of G24 cents over Chicago
December track. Newport News and Bal
timore for shipment this mouth but sellers
here were Indifferent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20
So Named in Indictment; Rest
of Them Not Yet Caught.
German Diplomats Were Chief
COnspiratOrs, Is Charge.
DIRECTED BY BERLIN GOVT
Zimmerman, Ex-German For
eign Sec, Absent Defendant.
Were Matching Plot in Amer
lea for Revolt in India.

San Francisco, Nov. 2O.-The gov
eminent withdrew all charges today
against five men indicted for con-
spiracy to overthrow British rule in
Ind: United States District Attorney
John w. Preston asked and obtained
their full release at the opening or
the trial of thirty-seven other defend
ants in the United States district court
Those released included Ernest Sikun-
ma, New York.
San Francisco, Calf, Nov. 20
The most important conspiracy trial
to be held in this country since the
war began, opened today before Unit
ed States Judge Van Fleet, when forty
two Germans Hindus and sympa-
thizers were brought to face charges
of plotting to foment a revolution in
India. Ninety-eight persons were
named in the original federal indict-
ments, but only AZ have been taken
into custody so far.
Franz Bopp, former German consul
general here, former Vice Consul
Eckhardt Won Schaak, Lieutenant
Baron wilhelm Won Brincken, former
military attache of the consulate and
Ram Chandra, Hindu editor, are al
legged to have been the head and the
front of the conspiracy which was de-
signed on the one hand to undermine
the power of the British in India,
and on the other, to aid Germany by
forcing Great Britain to use large
bodies of troops in the far east.
Many Prominent Defendants.
According to a statement issued by
United States District Attorney Pres
ton, when the indictments were re-
turned last spring, the whole con-
spiracy was directed by the German
foreign office, which supplied the
funds and the men to put the plot
into effect. American secret service
men uncovered the conspiracy and OBJ
tanned evidence on which the indict-
mentS were based.
In addition to the men mentioned,
other prominent defendants include
Robert Capelle, agent of the North
German Lloyd Steamship company
Leopold Michaelis, millionaire shipping
man; George Reedik, former German
consul at Honolulu; Alfred thinner
man, former German foreign minister;
Frank Won Papen, former German
military attache, Wolf Won Igel, Hans
Tauscher and a number of attorneys
brokers, shipping men and Hindu agi-
tatOrS,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20
LIKE THAW CASE
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abused mother love, which will come
from the defendant herself
All doubt as to the ground upon
which the defense will base its plea
for an acquittal were removed by Mr..
Uterhart's questions to prospective
jurors during yesterdays opening SEES
Sions of the trial. These indicated
that he will endeavor to prove that
on August 3, the date of the shooting.
De Saulles borrowed his four-year-
old son, then in his mothers custody.
in anticipation % visit by the bows
grandfather; that De Saulles promised
to return the child to her home that
evening; that when he violated that
promise the defendant motored to his
home near Westbury. Long Island be-
came mentally irresponsible thru the
tensity of her mother love and her
Former husbands indifference to her
pleas and, while in that state, com
mitted the shooting for which she is
being tried.
Want Family Men on Jury
Yesterdays proceedings show that
counsel for both sides favor a Jury
composed of men of mature years
preferably mel who have children.
The four jurors chosen yesterday were
all more than fifty years of age and
the heads of families.