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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
ANTIDRAFT MEETING
 DID NOT MATERIALIZE
Instead of Hearing Disloyal Speeches Farmers in Dothan Section Listen
 to Market Expert

Dothan, July .-(Special)- anti draft mass meeting which was to have been held here this morning did not ma terialize. H. o. Lawson, the lone promo ter of the movement, mailed Sheriff John A. May notice calling the meeting off and asking the sheriff to post the mo- tlce al the courthouse, where the meeting was scheduled to be held. Lawson gave as his reason that he did not think any thing could be accomplished
 Circulars calling a mass meeting in Dothan flor the purpose of taking some action toward having the draft act re- pealed'' were distributed here several days ago. They were signed The Peo- pe,H This call stirred up a rising tide of indignation in this section and imme- diately attracted the attention of the fed : eral authorities. District Attorney Thomas D. Sanford had local officials investiga te the matter very thoroughly and they traced the movement to H. O. Lawson, a farmer, living near Cowarts. Lawson, it is said, became alarmed over the matter and has sought to have it all dropped by the authorities. Action also was contem- plated, it is reported, against a local printing company which printed the cir culars.
 Instead of an anti-draft meeting farm CTS of this county gathered here today to hear lecture by J. J. Watson a spe- cialist on marketing and rural organiza- ton, in the interest of live stock ras- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
MILITARY NOTES

Another interesting visitor to the army office yesterday was man from south Alabama named Miller. MT. Mil Ter stated that he is sS years old and that he has 21 sons and one daughter He already has five boys in the army and two in the navy, and was in town yesterday to see about entering five more in some branch of the service He said that he had several more at home that could be used in an emer- gency and that if he were 30 years younger he would enlist himself. He already has a long and honorable rec ord of service in the civil war.
 Aviators are still wanted for the navy. Men who enlist in this branch will be sent to school of aeronautics and there taught the principles of fly ing. Men for training both as pilots and as pilots machinists are wan ed Some negroes who are experienced walters are also needed. As the local station is now a substation of the Montgomery station these men cannot be examined here, but will be sent to the Montgomery camp free or charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15

Washington, July H.-French courtesy marked every phase of a suffrage dem ontsration staged before the White House today by 16 members of the womans party as feature for the an- niversary of the fall of the Bastile. In fact, there was so much politeness and so little disorder that the crowd gath cred, for the widely advertised show dwindled away before it was over and as a spectacle the affair was a failure.
 The suffragists carrying banners, the most conspicuous of which bore the French revolution motto, Liberty, equality, fraternity" marched quietly to two gates of the White House grounds, stopped politely refused to move on, were arrested by the police with every show of consideration, and later calmly deposited bail of $25 each to guarantee their appearance in police court Monday to answer charges of un- lawful assembage.
 Even the thousand or more spectators, unlike former crowds that have men aced the pickets, seemed imbued with the spirit of order. They applauded or jeered good-naturedly, made no at tempts to seize the banners, and quietly moved away after the arrests had been made.
 President Wilson returned to the White House from wedding shortly be- fore the demonstration started. but so far as is known he did not witness any of it.
 It was shortly after 1 o'clock when the women approached the White House. Several score of plain clothes men moved with them, clearing the path and urging the spectators to move on.
 The police took special pains to see that the women were comfortably sea ted in the automobile and that their banners were folded up and safe from attack by the crowd before they signalled the drivers to move on.
 Those arrested were: Miss Julia Hurl- but and Mrs J. A H. Hopkins, Norris town, N. J.; Miss Minnie Abbott Atlan- tic City; Mrs. Beatrice Reynolds. Kink- head, Mount View, Cal Mrs. Betsy Graves Reyneu, Detroit; Miss Ann Mar tin, Reno, New; Mrs. Florence Bayard, IIilles Wilmington, Del; Mrs. Robert Walker Baltimore; Miss Janet Froth- ingham, Boston; Mrs. Gilson Gardner, Washington, D. G.; Miss Doris Stevens Omaha; Miss Mary H. Ingham, Phila- delphia Mrs. John Rogers, New York city; Miss Eleanor Calman, Methuen, Mass: Mrs. Louise F. Mayo, Framing ton. Mass, and Mrs. John Winters, Brannen, N. Y.
 The courtesy of the police particu- larly Captain Glather, who directed the roundup. left nothing to be desired. Approaching each woman separately, the captain would remove his cap, bow and quietly advise her of the law against such assemblage. When the women in- sisted they were within their rights, the captain, again doffing his cap and bow ing, would inform them they were under arrest.
 Private automobiles were quickly com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
ENGLISH KING AND
 QUEEN ARE BACK
 FROM THE FRONT
Royal Party Visits Army Bases and Hospitals. Encouraging Order is
 Issued to the Men

London, July 14.-The King returned today from his fourth visit to che front. On this occasion he was accom- panied for the first time by the Queen. He issued special order to the armies in the field, saying:
 q leave you with feelings of ad- miration and gratitude for past achievements and with confidence in your future efforts. On all sides have witnessed scenes of your triumphs. The battlefelds of the Somme. the Ancre, Arras, Vimy and Messines have shown me what great results can be at tained by the courage and devotion of all arms and services under efficient commanders and staffs.
 Tt was a great pleasure for the Queen to accompany me and become personally acquainted with the excel- lent arrangement for the care of sick and wounded. whose welfare are ever close to her heart. For the past three years the armies of the empire and the workers in the home lands be- hind them have risen superior to ev- cry difficulty and every trial. The splendid successes already gained in concert with our gallant allies have advanced us well on the way toward the completion of the task we under- took
 There are doubtless fierce struggleJ stilf to come and heavy strains on oJ endurance to be borne. But be the road before us long or short. the spirit and pluck which have brought you so far will never fail, and under Gods guid- ance final and complete victory in our just cause is assured"
 The court circular announces that the King and Queen were accompanied by the Prince of Wales in France and Belgium for fortnight The King and Prince of Wales visited all the army and the lines of communications; the Queen number of hospitals and in- stitutions in theelines of communities ton areas.
 King George and Queen Mary also visited the King and Queen of the Belgians. They were entertained at luncheon by the President of France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
"Danan the Kaiser, Wires Wickersham to Landis,
 Explaining Army Opinion

To this MT. Wickersham replied;
 Kaiser boosters must refer to my opin- ion February r, 1912, opinions A. G. Vol. %, page S22, to effect enat constitution limits use of militia to purposes defined paragraph 15 section 8, article 1. There fore, President Wilson without authority to send organized militia of states into foreign country IS part of army of oc- cupat ation To avoid this objection national defense act of June B. 1915 section B. pro- vided war drafting any or all of National Guard into service of United States, thus leaving the President free to send them where he wishes. Damn the Kaiseri
 GEORGE W. WICKERSHAM.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
DELAYED REPORT

Amsterdam, July 13.-Delay .)--Ac- cording to Berlin telegram received here during the meeting of the main committee of the Reichstag today, so- cialisr speaker moved that adjournment be taken because the political situation was not yet sufficiently clear for the gov crnment C take a position on the ques- tons raised. Dr. Karl Helferie!l. sec retry of the interior, and vice chancel- for, replied that the imperial chancel- Tor, Dr. Won Pethmann- Hollweg, mad been prevented from appearing before the committee because of urgent busi- ness. Dr. He!ferich said he and other state secretaries were prepared to answer any questions.
 The socialist declared he was not sa t. isfied with this reply because a definite question had been put to the chancellor and the committee expected definite reply:s otherwise the discussion would be purposeless. It was then decided to ad- journ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
Auiation Bill Which Calls For S64O,OOO,OOO Passes the Lower House
Chairman Dent of Military Committee Objects to Debate, Which, He Said, Would Result in In formation Leaking to Germany-This
 View Accepted and No Talks Made
By Associated Press

, which the bill is specifically applicable, continues two years, the appropriation for such period would violate the con stitution.
 Republican Leader Mann favored ac- tion without discussion, and other re- pubicans criticized the council of nation al defense, the Senate and the navy de- partment for published statements re- gardirg the aviation programme and con tracts for submarines.
 The bill, which now goes to the Sen ate, gives no details, but total per sonnel of the aviation sections approxi- mating 10000 men, is understood to be contemplated. Broad discretionary pow CTS are vested in the President.
 The S640 000,000 appropriation is not only for personnel and aircraft, but for en- zines, equipment. guns, armament, ann munition, spare parts, barracks and buildings operation of aviation stations, experiments, creation, acquisition and de- velopment of aircraft plants and fac tories expense of agents for observation and investigation abroad and other nee essary work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
PARTY COALITION FAILS

Berlin, Thursday, July 12.-(via London, July 4.)-The four-party coalition in the lRechstag, which appeared to be a firm unit early in the week, seems to be dis integrating. No definite programme or concerted line of action has been evolved thus far, either in respect of the pro- nounced demand for parliamentary re- form or of joint action on an interpella tion regarding Germany's war aims
 The problem of introducing a parlia- mentary system is being complicated on account of the constitutional rights and prerogatives of the federal states. The point is made that the jurisdiction of the Reichstag does not extend in this direc- ton. The creation of an imperial parlia- mentary council is being agitated as a trsnsitory makeshift to bridge over the difficulties presented in regard to the au- thority of the federal council and the im- perial constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
GERMAN INSURANCE CONTAIN BARRED FROM SHIP RISKS
President Issues PrOclama- tion-First Acknowledg- ment Information May
 Be Leaking to Berlin

Washington, July 14.-President Vii son today issued a proclamation pro- hibiting German insurance companies from doing further business in marine or war risk insurance in the United States and forbidding American insur- ance companies from reinsuring with them. Payment on existing contracts is suspended during the war except Tn cases of vessels now at sea.
 The Presidents proclamation con- tains the first official acknowledg- ment that valuable information may be getting to Germany through Ger man insurance companies. The nature of marine and war risk insurance IS such it says. that those conducting it must of necessity be in touch with the movement of ships and cargoes, and 1t has been considered by the gov ernment of great importance that this information should not be obtained by alien enemies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15

Chicago, July 14-A report which at- tained considerable currency to the ef- feet that former Attorney General Wick ersham had given an opinion that the United States was without authority to send citizen soldiers abroad was cleared up in a speech delivered before the Ham, ilton club today by Judge K. M. Landis. First Judge Landis read telegram which he sent to MT. Wickersham:
 "The Kaiser-boosters quote you au- thority for proposition United States without authority to send conscripted army abroad. To what opinion do these liars refer? Answer my expense"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15

Washington. July 14.--The war depart ment bill appropriating s640, ,000000 for construction of 22,00o airplanes was passed by the House late today without a roll call It was amended only in minor details.
 Amendments adopted included one by Representative Fitzgerald, New York, providing that enlisted men drafted for the aviation corps shall be within the same ages, 21 to 30 inclusive, as apply in the general conscription law.
 The bill, carrying the greatest avia- tion appropriation ever proposed in Con gress and passed in less than five hours evoked some criticism of legislative methods, but no attack on the general purposes.
 Chairman Dent of the military com mittee, declaring debate might re- suit in information leaking to Germany, clashed with MT. Fitzgerald, chairman of the appropria ations committee, who said Congress was handling public funds in a slipshod and illogical way, and that if the war emergency, during
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
Shriners to Dance

Zamora temple of Shriners and their friends are going to have one large time on the evening on Thursday, July 26, when they will trip the light fan tastic in pretty Tokio pavilion at beau. tiful East Lake park. The affair will be under the direct supervision of members of Zamora's crack patrol ana band. Admission will be by card onIs and these invitations are. now being distributed. The well known shriner spirit will prevail and cordial hos pitality both spiritually and materially will be dispensed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
Won,an's Party Tickets Are Rolled By PoHteness;
 Demonstration Is Failure

mandeered, the women placed in them and removed to police headquarters.
 Announcement was made at the wom- ans party headquarters after the arrests that similar demonstrations will be held henceforth on all holidays and once a week regularly. Cash bonds will be given, it was said, as long as the police agree to return the money after court proceedings, and there will be no hunger strikes. It was indignantly denied that the report of rats in the house of de- tention interfering with the sleep of the last pickets sent there had anything to do with the decision to furnish bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15

of next week, and that the drawing can be held, if desired, on Friday or Saturday.
 The provost marshal generals office announced tonight that the governors of all except 15 states had notified the department they had received the serial cards and are ready to go ahead. The states which have not so report ed are Missouri. Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland. Michigan, Mis- sissippi, Montana. New York North Dakota, Ohio. Oklahoma. Pennsylvania, Utah and Virginia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
Hawaii Stands in Class Alone When Draft Law
 Is Enforced
EVERY STATE GIVEN
 PART OF HER CREDIT
So Many Volunteers Have Come From Far-Off Possession That Not One Man Is Required
 for National Army

Washington, July 14.--Ex- planation today of the quota allotment for the selective draft army as announced yesterday shows that the territory of Hawaii stands in a class by itself among the states and territories having already furnished nearly 2000 men as volun- teers in excess of the num- Der required from the islands to fill up the first army. Every other state or territory has been bene- fitted accordingly by a reduc- tion in it's net quota.
 This accounts for the adjustment factor included in the tables fixing quotas given out yesterday and also for the fact that no quota is given to Hawaii and that the territory will not be required to furnish any men whatever under the Presidents call for 687, ,000 to fill up the regulars and National Guard and to make up the first 500,000 of the national army.
 It was this situation which confronted officials when the allotment of quotas came to be figured out To each state and territory in proportion to it's popu- lation a part of Hawars surplus was awarded. In New York more than 200 credits were allowed and 200 men of those registered there will not be called to the colors with the first army because of the size of the National Guard maintained by Hawaii
 Another fact developed today in con nectIon with the allotment of credits is that the war department has furnished to each governor full list of war re- cruits enlisted in the regular army since April l. and who claim that state as home
 CREDITS TO STATES
 Credits for enlistments in the regular army were given on the basis of the place , claimed as home by the recruit, no matter where he enlisted. For that reason the credits in this regard bear no relation whatever to the number of men who have been recruited in any stavs.
 The method adopted has not been clear ly understood and conflicting claims by various states as to the credits they were to be allowed were based on the assump- ton that the place of enlistment not place of residence. governed the distri- button
 Another point raised has been that cred 1t was It allowed for all men shown te have enlisted by the daily recrlitine charts. Officials explain this by show. ing that the recruit did not in fact be. come a soldier until he had been sent tt the regional recruiting depot, passed his physical examination and signed enlist ment papers. Those who were in process
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
THE: WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, July forecast for Ala banla and Mississippi: Generally fair Sunday and Monday.
 Georgia Generally fair and continued warm Sunday and Monday.
 Tennessee: Generally fair Sunday and Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15

With the district distribution of the regular army credits supplied to them, the governors have much of their work of fixing the quotas of exemption dis tricts in their states already done for them A similar division by residence of national guardsmen must be made, re- sulting district totals added to the regu- lar army credit figures and the sum de- ducted from each districts gross quota as computed on the basis of population. The regulations definitely fix the census bu- reau latest estimates of population as the basis for computing all quotas; but in revised census estimates the bureau has taken account of registration totals rather than actual population in order to equalize the burden.
 CREDIT FOR DISCHARGES
 Every state has received credit for a number of men in the National Guard not now in the service. Probably 5O,00o men have been discharged since April 1 and 50, 900 of the recruits gathered since that date fill their places and do not constitute a net increase. The state, however, gets credit for all of the dis charged men as well as all of the re- cruts.
 Yesterdays table gives the National Guard a total strength on June 30 of ap- prOXlmdlely otoVuU illeli AS d iHdttcT Ol fact, the force probably is at least 50,0oC perhaps nearly 100000 short of that num- ber
 No additional information as to the date or exact method of the drawing was obtainabie today. The method probably will be announced on the eve of the draw ing and that will follow immediately Upon receipt of official advices that the last local board has completed it's organ ization work and filed it's list of numbered registrants with the state authorities There are nearly 1000 district boards tc be heard from but indications now are
 that all will have reported by the middle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
Riot at Miami, Arizona

Miami, Ariz3. July 14-Assistance Of two troops of United States cavalry was necessary to auell a riot which started here tonight when the police force was unable to break up an I. W. W. meet- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
GERMAN CHANCELLOR POSITIVELY KNOWN TO
 HAVE QUIT OPTIC E

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at Up. m, July 14 1917:
 Highest temperatures. .......... 9f Lowest temperature ............ n Mean temperature ...... ....... S2 Normal temperature ........... 79 Deficiency in temperature since
 Jan. ...,..-.......... 3e Rainfall ............ .... 00 Total rainfall since Jan 1 .... .3159 Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1 .f... 9.1S Relative humidity. a. m. ...... S6
 3 D. m. .............. 46
 D. m. h2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
WORK OF GOVERNORS

of enlistment on June 30 were counted,
The evening world., 1917-06-22
POLICE SAVE BYRON,
M'GRAW'S RECENT TARGET,
FROM ANGRY MOB OF FANS

ST.. LOUIS, June 2a.-By ron and
QuiEiey, umplrss, were escorted from
Robson Field yesterday by u Sergeant
II Police and five pntrolmen. Fans hung
around after the CarilnaIs Cincinnati
game and threatened to sraIp Byron
for putting Higgins and BetTei off IN.
Held. Herman secknmos, Treasurer Of
the club, persuaded the excited fans 10
leave tho park. They gathered around
the umpires' room and dared Byron In
cOTs out.
DIR. william II. Badger recently sent
a petition with 5000 names to PresI-
dent Tener requesting that Byron be
kept away from 81. Louis.
byron says tho European war ha.
had . psychological effect on Americas
baseball fans, n IL responsible in
directly for many Of the wild and
woolly outbreaks on the diamond.
lie cites the neal riot nj Fenway
Park Daring q dOuble-header between
the Red SOK and white SOx, his own
trouble with John !. McGmw aud the
Brick Owens nffalr at Sport .man Park
among others as indicative Of q spirit
OF unrest among fans and players.
The evening world., 1917-06-22
ENTRIES AT OTTAWA.

RACE TRACK, OTTAWA, Ont. June
2e-The entries for to-morrow's races
are IA follows;
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conditions, I've iurioug, Pc HN one iUa
lmpl lord hcrieft. lCS: senator Hroisukk.
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Hen h,ti lt2 Mis- sweep. 100; Mis- Hrn. loo
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sa.a. one miie tol.sI King. ia; Sik bird,
llO' Ring l9,e 100, Cld POP. I'D; Brltannia,
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NOlRIH RAG Pure. $500 Add Il.
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10y gAl rvs en!v, lnclu To- four IouniS uena.u,
flfih kNCE-Iurse son: tour year-oida
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h4lih bapnAn iOi, Rustiiuy Ans 10" LorE.
isnS" W., ,Ninla io!; Tiara Morsan. 100.
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o. Tloia ns. Rhus Fox. I3 .HaEslnnt 81
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