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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-14

Mrs. William Book and daughter Miss Elizabeth Book of East St Louis, Ill, are the guests of MT. anc Mrs. B. J. Bedding.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-14

M. and Mrs. J. G. Taylor and Mis- ses Belle Taylor and Olive Sale lief yesterday for Louisville, Ky., wher, they will spend the rest of the sum fmer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-14

Miss Elizabeth Daniels of Arkansa
 City is the guest of Miss Etta Win ter, 2009 Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-14

MT. and Mrs. William M. Sale lief
 yesterday for Louisville, Kentucky.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-14

Miss Willie Simpson of Fort Worth Texas, is spending the weekend il Little Rock. Miss Simpson is tn guest of MT. and Mrs. Frank Tomlin son of this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-14

Mrs. J. F. Gill of Pine Bluff is visit ling her sister, Mrs. A. A. Ross
 sKingsland Leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-14

Miss Cita French of Little Rock lief
 yesterday for New Gascony. Mis-. French has been the guest of Mis-! sImmogene Griffin 916 West Secont avenue for the past few weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-14

Misses Margaret Boyette, Mau' Goza, Jennie and Florence McCail have left for visit in Chattanooga Waynesville, N. C., Washington ant New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-14

Miss Ollie Smith. of Pine Bluff, re-
 sturned home last Monday, accompan- lied by Miss Violet Fuller, who will
 lspend week there.-Sheridan Head
 flight.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21

take a substantial offering at sss1ow a rates as 2h per cent and Secretary Me- Adoo announced that "a wide market could be created for the certificates if they were offered at 3 per cent. Certifi- cates purchased by the banks may be used in lieu of cash MT. McAdoo again announced in paying for the bonds when issued Authority for receiving subscrip- tions to the certificates has not been given, as the bill has not been finally disposed of
 Moneys received for the certificates will be promptly returned to the market under the Secretary's programme, so that there may be no derangement of the money market. The proceeds will be paid out by the government in business trans actions, the money will again be depos- ited in the banks and the banks will be in the position of having both the money and the certificates with which to meet withdrawals by depositors subscribing to the bond issue
 HARDING COOPERATING
 The fullest cooperation of the federal reserve board will be given the treasury department in dsposng of the certii- cates. Letters so instructing the federal reserve banks were sent out today by tn board after MT. McAdoo had an- (COntinued on Page TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
TAXATION PLANS
 OF M 'ADOONOT ID
 BE PASSED EASILY
Preliminary Discussion in Committee Shows No Lit tie Opposition to Many
 Schedules Proposed

Washington, April 20.-Opposition to many of Secretary McAdoo's suggestions as to possible new sources of revenue developed today, when the ways and means committee met for the first time to consider raising money by taxation to meet war expenditures. No final votes were taken but the preliminary discus sion showed that mo little time will be re- quired to reconcile widely divergent views.
 No partisan differences arose and this strengthened Democratic Leader Kitch- in's belief that a bill will be agreed upon within two weeks If deemed advisable to expedite action, plans to put tariff duties on certain articles now admitted free will be abandoned.
 Feeling prevails generally in the com mittee that the income exemption should be lowered, and it is thought the secre- tary's suggestion of a $1500 exemption for single person and S2O00 for married ones will be adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
ROOT MAY HEAD
 J. 5. COMMISSION
 GOING 10 RUSSIA

Washington, April 20.-Presdent Wilson probably will name within few days a group of distinguished Americans as a commission to be sent to Russia to con- fer with members of the new provisional government on ways in which the United States can assist to strengthen the dem ocratlc movement and aid Russia in the war against Germany,
 Elihu Root, former Secretary of State.
 appeared tonight to be the probable se- lection for chairman of the commission, although the officials said final deci- sion had not been reached.
 The President desires to demonstrate by the character of the men he selects the deep interest he feels in the demo- cratic movement in Russia. He has dis cussed the question twice with his cabi- net and is understood to have about made up his mind on the names of the prin-
 cipal members of the commission.
 The President first wanted to have a
 member of his cabinet head the commis-
 sion and it is possible that he may yet
 decide on this step. Secretaries McAdoo and Lane both have been mentioned All the members of the cabinet, how ever, are so actively at work on different phases of the war preparations that the President understood to feel that it would be difficult to spare any of them at present.
 In addition to the head of the commits sion. who will act as the spokesman of the President. the commission will in- clude commercial, railroad, financial and military experts.
 It is felt that With its experience of more than 100 years in democratic gov ernment the United States may be able to answer many questions for the new Russian regime, The chief problems in Russia other than political have to do with finances and the strengthening of railroads and industries The administra- tion is ready to loan money to Russia
 at low rate of interest and to do any thing else possible.
 Mir. Root has been in Washington for the past two days attending meeting of the trustees of the Carnegie peace
 foundation. He called at the White House
 yesterday but found the President out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
Mexico Denies Germany
 Influencing New Congress
 to Oppose Neutrality

Mexico City. April 20.--In answer to reports that Germany was endeavorng to influence members of the Mexican Congress to oppose General Carranza' s neutrality proclamation, Gen. Eduardo Hay, president of the lower house, has issued the following statement:
 '.I have no knowledge of German influ- ence on members of Congress, or of pres sure for opposition to plans of neutrality. acknowledge that in the galleries of Congress on Sunday there was manifes- tation of sympathy for the German min ister but I immediately called the mani- festants to order. telling them that any demonstration for or against any diplo- mat within the chamber was prohibited, because we were obligated, in accordance with General Carranza's policy, to pre- serve strict neutrality in spirit. as well as in letter..
 General Hay said that in it's present stage Congress was merely an electoral college and had no authority to deal with any International questions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
SCREWS MAY SUCCEED

Montgomery. April 20.-(SpeciaL) )---Col. E. H. Graves, commanding officer of the Fourth Alabama infantry since it was organized in 1911, retired from active serv- ice Friday afternoon, following the re- ceipt of information from Congressman Dent that the war department had ac-
 cepted his resignation. which was ten
 dered soon after the Alabama troops re- turned from border service last month. All officers of the regiment have been ordered to Montgomery Sunday for the purpose of electing his successor. It is probable that Lieut.. Col. William P. Screws will succeed Colonel Graves and that Maj. Walter E. Bare of Gadsden. senior major, will become lieutenant col
 onel This practice of promotion has been
 used heretofore in the Alabama National Guard.
 Brigade headquarters also has been ad-
 vised that the resignation of Capt Ed
 gar B. Hayes, commanding officer of
 Company B, Fourth infantry. of Abbe-
 vile, has been accepted by the war de-
 partment It was rendered several weeks
 ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
)-German sympathies.

The departments field force of in- vestigators, now grown to formidable proportions, is keeping so cltse a watch upon the small army of sus- poets that it would be possible, it is authoritatively stated, to arrest virtually every man under suspicion within "A hours. The suspects are located in every state of the union.
 To meet the demands of the increasing watch upon these individuals, the depart ment's bureau of investigation has been greatly enlarged since the beginning of hostilities with Germany and recruits are added daily to the staff
 In addition to the civilian employees on the governments pay roll in all depart ments, actively engaged in reporting in- formation to the bureau, all sheriffs and their deputies throughout the country, Attorney General Gregory said tonight, are cooperating with the department
 Patriotic organizations and many other civilian societies also have offered their aid.
 To meet apparent confusion in the pub lie mind as to which department of the government is charged with the duty of enforcing the Presidents proclamation re- lating to alien enemies resident in the United States. it was stated at the de- partment of justice that the President has delegated to that department, on the day the proclamation was issued, April 6, the full enforcement of the terms of the proclamation.
 Investigation of the recent explosion at the Eddystone munitions plant, near Philadelphia, which resulted in the death of more than 100 persons. and of the re- cent fire at Minneapolis which resulted in the loss of hundreds of thousands of bushels of grain, is proceeding but has not reached a stage, it is said, where announcement as to the findings can be made
 The reputed belief of German officials that a great army of reservists here was ready to spring to arms in case of con fiict between the United States and their native land has been found to rest upon no foundation whatever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
Real Big Fight on War Programme to Begin Tn
 Senate on Army Plans

report by the Tennessee senator sup porting the amendment has the approval of six other committee members.
 The House military committee will meet tomorrow and go through the formality of approving the measure majority has substituted for the general staff measure which provides that the volunteer sys- tenn shall be given trial before draft is resorted to- The minority will vote for the staff bill and reports by each side will be filed with the House when it meets Monday.
 Chairman Dent of the committee said tonight the bill would be taken up Mon- day and that tentative arrangement had been made with Representative Kahn of California. ranking republican committeeman, and stanch supporter of the administration. to have nine hours general debate. That may permit vote Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
War Department Accepts
 Resignation of Graves
 as Colonel of Fourth

Washington, April 20.-(Special) ) The war department today accepted the resignation of E. H. Graves of Eufaula as colonel of the Fourth regiment, Alabama National Guard Colonel Graves was unofficially charged with having had trouble on train en route to Montgomery from the Mexican bor- der. No formal charges, however, to that effect were preferred Colonel Graves had been in the service for many years and was considered in Washington one of the ablest military men in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
PRESS CENSORSHIP ]. DURING THE WAR IS !. FAVORED IN SENATE

Washington, April 2O.- The Senate recorded itself today in favor of press censorship dur ing the war.
 A censorship clause of the administrations espionage bill, after decided modification, was retained in the bill by a vote of 43 to B, after three days of sharp debate, and was regard ed as definitely forecasting final retention of the censor ship provisions.
 Later the bill was laid aside indefinitely to permit consideration beginning tomor- row of the war army measure. The House judiciary committee has com pleted it's draft of the espionage bill, also with censorship clause, and will report it Monday. The provision as finally accepted by the Senate, follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21

Washington, April 20.-The real big nght over the administration war programme vii, begin tomorrow when the Senate takes up the war army bill drawn py the general staff and approved by President Wilson The bill goes to the Senate with seven of the r members of the mllltary committee in favor of a call TOT Voiun- teers instead of the proposal of the Dill to raise the war army by selectlve draft.
 There is certain to be several days or debate. Lines have not been drawn deii- nitely but friends of the bill were conn- aant tonight 1t would be passed by good majority.
 Efforts to change the measure Will cen ter on the amendment beaten in commit tee to add to the general staff plan pro- vision authorizing call for volunteers offered by Senator McKellar, a democrat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21

Copenhagen, April 20.-Va London )According to the Berlin Vorwaerts the strike continues everywhere Bern and Chancellor Von BehmannHolwegs reply to deputaton of workers from the Deusche Wafen and Munitions Fabr of Berlin decnaton to the task of arbitrator
 Amsterdam April 20(Va London n.)Srikes have broken out in various munton factories in Germany including the Krupps the eegraa says has learned from German
 Chancellor Betmann Howeg, says the Berlin Loka Anzeger declined discuss with delegation headed by
 Hugo aase president of the central executive committee of the new independent socialist democratic party the merits of the grievances of 10000 Berlin factory workers who have de- cided to continue their strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21

London, April 21.-A message sent by Field Marshal Von Hindenburg to General Groener head of the German munitions department, with reference to strikes in industrial communities. has been received here by wireless from Berlin. Field Marshal Won Him denburg says he recognizes that the population has been hit hard by the regulation of the bread ration but that undoubtedly the increase in meat and the regular delivery of potatoes will compensate therefor. While he is con- vinced that the authorities will see 10 the proper distribution of foodstuffs, the field marshal said + am. there- fore, quite unable to see how the food situation can be made the ground for strikes by workers while our present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21

IEy dUQ uOL upOu 1llQlSl0udln.
 The first portion of the 5000, 100000 is- sue probably will be offered to the pub lie within 60 days. hardly earlier.
 In making it's first call for finances the government will utilize the smooth running machinery of the federal reserve system. Anticipating the formal re- quest the federal reserve board today in structed the 12 reserve banks to enlist the cooperation of all banks throughout the country, state and national as well as trust companies, in the programme Of preparing the field This means that the banks of the country will be asked to subscribe as literally IS they may and the money is needed to the issue Of cer- tificates of indebtedness which will be put out in advance of the big bond issue.
 How many millions of these certificates will be issued has not yet been deter mined. The first offer, Secretary McAdoo announced probably will be s20O,00O,O0O Other offers, by the hundreds of mil- lions probably will follow, as the funds are needed.
 The interest rate also has not been definitely decided upon Under the law the Secretary may pay up to 3la per cent. Sounding of sentiment yesterday and to- day revealed willingness of banks to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
Summary of The News
GENERAL NEWS

1-French army has captured 10.0"O prisoners and 100 guns since Monday.
 German empire now being torn within by labor disorders. First call SOr money to conduct war will be made in few days. Power to control food situation is asked by Houston. Real big fight war programme will begin in Senate when army bill comes mp. Press censorship during war is fn-- vOred in Senate. Three thousand German suspects are being carefully watched.
 LOCAL NEWS 2-One dead and three dying from ptomaine poison. Civic association directors meet. 3-Campaign for Red Cross members to begin Monday. 5-Best programme of biennial for final day.
 Pathfinders will select route for Bankhead highway. Men can specify company or unit they want to join. Southern ticket offices combine. Coffin's advice Is meeting response t0--News of Bessemer.
 FEATURES 4-Editorial comment. 6-Society.  13-Narkcts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
Von Hindenburg Expresses
 Fear Of Munition Shortage

position on the western front. which must. be fought out there, demands an undiminished production of war SUD- plies of all kinds. This is the first task and takes precedence over all others.
 Every strike. however small, may be the means of an unjustifiab1e weak ening of our defensive forces and Is an inexcusable crime against the fight ing forces, especially the men in the trenches who bleed in consequence"
 A Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam says that Won Hindenburg concluded his message by asking General Groe- ner to see that all means are employed to continue the production and dis patch of arms and munitions and also to have the necessary explanation given the armament workers to that end which, Tin my opinion, appears the principal condition for attaining our great aim"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
MAY NOT ENFORCE LAW
NO PROHIBITION YET

Suggestions that the government is con- tempating measures for national pro- hibltion during the war as a means of increasing the food supply are met with the statement by officials that no early action in that direction is likely as it is not considered necessary at this time. Secretary Houston alluded to it today in his letter to the Senate by reference to European action in restricting the manufacture of alcoholic liquors. He made no recommendations, however, mostly pointing out that the European governments have saved considerable food that way Estimates, he said, put the amount of food made into liquor in the United States at about sl45, 100000 worth annually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
Since First of April 65,OCO German Shells
 Have Fallen in Rheims

Paris, April 20.-"Since the first of April 5000 shells have fallen in Rheims. ? said Camille Lenoir, deputy for Rheims, who has just returned to Paris from a visit to his constituency. "The number of houses demolished or set on fire" the dispatch continues, "exceeds anything ex- perienced in preceding bombardments. Germany has again begun bombardng the cathedral. *
 Five persons were killed by shell splin- ters. Nineteen others died of asphyxia- ton, and it is feared a number of others will be found dead i'll cellars. The Ger man shells vary in calbre from six to 10 inches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
139 West Point Men Are
 Graduated Ahead of Time

West Point, N T., April 20.-Two months in advance of the customary an- nual period when United States Military academy classes are graduated, the 1917 cadets, 1S9 in number, were turned into lieutenants today, and will take their places as officers of that rank in the federal forces for service in the war with Germany.
 Secretary Baker addressed the cadets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
Dangerous to Joke

Chattanooga, April 2o.-Local police au- thorites are holding R. .Heckel, who claims to represent the Cincinnati volks- blatt for investigation because he told another newspaperman he was a spy. and had come here to blow up the express company building Heckel is an unnatu- ralized Austrian. and has been in the United States nine years. He says ho was joking when he made the threat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
0F FIRING
 OFF COAST AGAIN
 BEING CIRCULATED

Scituate, Mass, April 2O.-Thomas Stan lev, acting captain of the Fourth Cliff Coast Guard station, reported today to the district headquarters station, at Princeton, that he had heard heavy fir ing at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon The firing continued 15 minutes, he said, and the sound came from the northeast in the direction of Massachusetts bay.
 Boston April 2o.-"No report of firing off the coast was forwarded to the navy yard from Princetown, officers said today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
First Call for Money
 To Conduct War WiU
 Be Made in Feu Days
Governor Harding of Federal Reserve System Writes Letter to All Regional Banks Asking Them to Prepare Financial Field For Quick Subscription to Big Loan-All
 Funds Will Be Kept in Circula-
 ton It is Definitely Stated

Washington April 20-Firs call to the for fl will be made Secretary McAdoo announced today, soon as the financial bill becomes law probably within three or days The call will be for subscriptions
 part the $200000OO00 issue of treasury certificates of debtedness gned financial needs pending the the in bonds and the receipt by the govern
 en of its taxes and will be made upon banks of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21

fensive began last Monday.
 The war office communication says:
 "Between St Quentin and the Oise there has been great activity by both artilleries, particularly in the region to the north of Grugies.
 ''The day was calm south of Disc.
 ITO the north of the Aisne our troops harassing the enemy, have continued to progress toward the Chemin Des Danes. We have occupied the village of Sanoy
 About o'clock this evening after very violent preparation by their artll- lery the Germans launched an attack with large effectives on the region of Allies and Hutrebse. which was broken by the fire of our artillery and machine guns and completely repulsed. The ar tillery fighting in this region continues very active.
 ''.l Champagne we have captured sey- eral important points of support in the grove of Moronvilliers, notwithstanding the stubborn resistance of the enemy.
 PRISONERS TAKEN
 We have made since April 16, between soissons and Auberive, more than 19,OoO prisoners The number of guns we have captured during the same period, and which have been counted up to the pres ent exceeds 100.
 ..In the Argonne, after sharp fighting our detachments penetrated up to the second enemy trench. They found great number of German dead.
 There is nothing to report from the remainder of the front.
 Belgian communication: A reconnais- sance attempted last night by the enemy in the region of Stuyvekenskerke was dispersed by our fire. Prisoners remain in the hands of the Belgians. During the course of the day the artillery ac- tiyity has been great in the region Of Dixmude and Steenstraete.
 "Orient: After brilliant counter attacks our troops recaptured few elements of trenches that had been lost on April IS a. r-rvena Stena. About 60 prisoners <. most of them Germans, remained in our hands,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
BERLIN REPORT

Berlin, April 20.--(Via London)-The of- ficial statement issued by the German war office this evening reports that new engagements developed during the after noon between Prosnes, East Of Rheims' and the Suippes valley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
:. SUCCESS IN EGYPT

London, April 2o.-The general orrrcer commanding the British forces in Egypt reports in an official statement to the war office that on April 17 the British advanced north of the Wada Ghuzze, in southern Palestine. and captured the Turkish advanced positions along front of six and half miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
5000 German Suspects Ir1 the United States Are Under Careful Watch
So Thorough Is System of Government That These Men Could Be Arrested Within "A Hours, It Is Authoritatively Stated-No Fear Is Felt
 That They Will Cause Trouble

Washington, April 20-Approxmatey 5000 German resi- dents of the United States under close surveillance depart of justice officials announced today because of activities in behalf of the German government before America entry into the war of their pro German svmpathies