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Only Nineteen Names on List
Today With Ten of Them
Among the Wounded.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, June 25.-Marfne
corps casualties reported today
numbered nineteen, divided as fol-
lows:
Killed in action, eight
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25

EUntted Press Leased Wire Service.]
1,423rd day OF the war; 9th day
of the bia offensive.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25

The Telegraph Service of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
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our own leased wire.
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MARINE CORPS CASUALTIES
SHOW EIGHT MEN KILLED

Died Of wounds, one
Wounded in action, ten
The list follows:
Killed in action:
Corporals J. c. Geiger, Jasper, Fla:
S. A. Ringer, Aston, Mass; l. G.
Whitman, Rochester, n. Y; Privates
L. W. Barry, Detroit, Mich; G. G.
Chapman, Troy, N. Y; L. N Jones,
Blanchard, Okla; ]. J. Patterson,
Cool Springs, Pa; J. C. Tate, Bril-
liant, Ohio.
Died of wounds received IN action:
Privates R c.. Bowyer. Cleveland.
Ohio
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
Slight Advance.

who advanced slightly northeast of
LePort yesterday maintained their
new positions despite a violent Ger
man attack, the war office announced
today. Successful raids were con-
Quoted in Lorraine and the Woeyre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
SOCIALISTS WANT
 MORE TIME ID !. FORM GOVERNMENT
Date of February 16, Fixed by Council of Peoples Commissioners, Is
 Too Early


 Berlin. December 1.--(By the Associated Press. )-In the opinion of the majority socialists and the bourgeois, according to Die Freiheit, the date, February 16, fixed by the council of peoples commits sioners for holding an election to the constituent assembly is too early. It is maintained that more time is needed to put into effect purely socialist party.
 The independent socialists have stated that threatened separation of the Rhine province and Bavaria makes it impera- tive that an early election be held. The bourgeois and socialistic press agree that the soldiers and workmen's congress which meets December IS, will accept the election date.
 Delegates to the congress will be chosen in haphazard fashion. The Der lin executive committee of the soldiers and workmen's council, whicn called the congress, is said in some quarters to have little real authority outside Berlin. The committee, it is declared, is not able to put into, effect regulations which would be universally observed regarding the manner of choosing delegates.
 Any body at any place calling itself a soldiers and workmen's council will be able to send delegates The control of credentials will be difficult, and this has led to fears in certain sections that the congress will be packed.
 Even optimists are discouraged by the apathetic attitude of the bourgeois and the untiring activity of the SpartacuS group, or radicals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

The food administrator also discussed the pledge given last summer to the in- ter-allied food council by the American government to meet the food programme of the allies and said the ending of the war does not release the American peo | pie from that pledge.
 The same populations must be fed . the message said, "and until another season has passed they cannot feed them selves.
 'In addition to the supplying of those to whom we are already pledged, we now have the splendid opportunity and obli- gation of meeting the needs of those mill lions of people in the hitherto occupied territories who are facing actual star vation, The people of Belgium. northern France, Serbia, Rumania, Montenegro, Poland, Russia and Armenia rely upon America for immediate aid. We must also participate in the conservation of the newly libera ted nations. in Austria nor can we ignore the effect on the flu ture world developments of famine con- dition among those other people whom we have recently released from our enc mies
 'All these considerations mean that up- wards of 900 people, in addition to those we are already pledged to serve. are now looking to us in their misery tand famine. Our appeal today is there fore larger than the former appeal to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
WEGENER SHOWS KAISER INTENTION
 T0S|DESTEP BLAME . FOR WORLDS WAR
Interview With the Former Emperor Just Prior to His Flight Into Hol-
 land Published

Copenhagen, December 1.-(By
 the Associated Press.)-Further &
 revolutions showing that former
 seeking to escape responsibility
 for bringing on the war are con-
 tained in m article by Dr. George
 Wegener, appearing In the Cologne
 Gazette. recounting a cOnversation
 which the writer had with the peror just before he fled. In this !
 interview the Emperor attempted
 to sL Ut the blame for the world
 conflict to the shoulders of Dr.
 TheObald Von Bethmann- Hollyvcg,
 former imperial chancellor, and
 Gottiieb Von Jagow, former min
 ter of foreign affairs.
 Against my will they sent me to Nor way William is quoted as having said. 1T did not wish to undertake the voy- age because of gravity of the situation after the murder of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, was clear at first sight. But the chancellor said to me:
 Your majesty must take this voyage in order to maintain peace. If your maj esty remains here, 1t undoubtedly means war and the world will lay to your charge responsibility for this war.
 Well, I then undertook to take the voyage. During all this time I received no reports from my government concern ing current events. Strictly speaking 1 only learned from Norwegian news papers of what was occurring in the world and in this way I learned of the Russian mobilization measures.
 RETURNED OF OWN ACCORD
 But when I heard that the British fleet had put to sea. returned of my own accord. They had nearly caught me- On my orders German ships re- turned at once to the security of Nor wegian harbors. Later it would not have been possible for them to do so."
 The emperor then mentioned declara- tons of General w. A. Soukomlinoft, Russian minister of wat during the in- .vestigations which occurred afterwards. which he later altered to the statement that he had not ordered real mobiliza- tion but only readiness for mobilization. The Emperor, however, insisted on the correctness of the first declaration, ac- cording to which the Czar had been in duced by the Kaiser to recall his order for mobilization. He declared that Gen. eral Nicholas Januschkevitch. chief ot the Russian imperial general staff de- ceived the Czar and the order was car ried out in spite of him. This mobiliza- ton, the Kaiser would have it. was the final reason for the war.
 RUSSIAN WAR PARTY
 "The Russian war party at the court, the Kaiser continued. had already in the spring of 1914 compelled the Czal to make preparations for war. From that time Siberian regiments were gradu- ally drawn westward. They were told that maneuvers were,>the reason fo, these movements and thus they marched on to the volga river and further west ward until they re0ched Wilma. where they were suddenly handed out loaded cartridges and told that they were nov going to fight in earnest.
 Tn fact" said the Kaiser, in. ending the interview, Russian troops were al- ready over our frontier before war was declared"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
Go to Capitol shortly Before 1 O'Clock-Many Mem bers Privately Criti-
 cize President
SENATORS MAY HAVE COMMITTEE TO ATTEND PEACE CONFERENCE
Problems of Peace Will Confront Session of Congress Which Ex- pires by Statutory Limi-
 tation March 3

Washington, December 1. Congress expects to hear from President Wilson tomorrow something of his plans for the peace conference.
 On the eve of his departure for France, the President will go to the capitol shortly before 1 o'clock to de- liver his annual address to the open ing of the third and final session of the Sixty-fifth Congress. Few utter ances of the chief executive has been awaited with keener interest and con pressional officers said tonight that never before has there been such a demand for admission cards to the House galleries for a joint session.
 Some congressional leaders say the appearance of the President may cre- ate something of a sensation and that then again nothing may happen. They are certain, however, that soon after the President speaks, there will be spirited discussion in both Senate and House of his plans for the trip. if they are revealed. and of any proposed ac- ton on problems coming before the peace conference. General and virtual- ly daily debate in the Senate also la expected while the peace delegates are sitting in Paris.
 Many members of both Senate and House privately criticize the President for his decision to go to France and also for his failure to include mem- Der of the Senate in the American delegation, but none of them will speak for publication Nor have those members of the House who have been reported to be prepared to question
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

war conscience of our people. The new appeal is the world conscience which must be the guiding inspiration of our future programme.
 "The determining factor for the success of such an enlarged apceal will be the vivid consciousnessF in every individual In each community of obligation and op- portunity. It is that common recognition of obligation that we now wish to cre- ate. Such an intelligent world con science,sin the American people must be the main dependence of the stricken countries of the world until normal con ditions are once mora restored. ~ America, by her participation in the war, has accomplished her objectives of self-defense ands of vindicating the. eff ficiency of government in which the people, and the people only, are sovereign. She has established the foundations of government by the people throughout the enemy countries, and this is the real bulwark of world peace. We have yet to build on these foundations. No govern nnent nor nation can stand if it's people. are starving. We must do our part if the world be not consumed in flame of an-' archy.
 The American people. in this most critical period of their history, have the opportunity to demonstrate not only their ability to assist in establishing peace on earth, but also their consecration, by self-denial. to the cause of suffering hu- mauity."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

1 communities of the state. The com muLity bureaus in most instances VIII be supported by community contrlpu- tions By rank and file the army Will be cared for through this system or community soldiers bureaus, the en- ployment services also is to establish several clearing houses of informa- tion for professional men in the army It also is developing special section devoted to vocational guidance tof young men of between Is and 1s.
 Nathan A. Smyth, assistant director of the federal employment service, who presided told the conference today that 1t would be a misfortune, if many of the soldiers now in the camps and ~overseas returned to their old places.
 ARE BETTER MEN NOW
 "For the most part" MT. Smyth ex- plained. the men In the army are bet ter men and are capable of better Work than before the war They will not want to go back to their old jobs and it would be 8 misfortune to the coun- try if they did Economic consider- ations, not to speak of the debt the country owes to each of these men who have offered all to it, demand that the men in the army be given individ- ual attention. This is one of the functions of the community bureaus for returning soldiers
 ''No time must be lost in starting this national programme Every ef- fort of the country must be made 10 guard against serious unemployment of soldiers and civilian war workers for unemployment and misery breed bolSheyism
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
GOVERNMENT WILL PROTECT MILLIONS
 0F B0NDHOLDERS
Schemes Offering Stocks and Bonds of Development Projects for Liberty
 Bonds Investigated

Washington, December LA method of restricting fraudulent or highly speculative stock promoting schemes involving the trading of these securi- ties for Liberty Bonds has been de- vised by the treasury and may be put into effect soon to protect the millions of Liberty Bond owners against loss. In elect the treasurys plan would be a sort of national blue sky operation, by which promoters would find their business subject to close scrutiny or the government. Those found suspl- cious or of actual fraudulent nature might be barred from accepting Lib- erty Bonds in payment for their se- curities, thfough the governments refusal to grant them operating li- censes.
 The authority for this plan Is given in the provision in the fourth
 Liberty Loan act empowering the President to ~nvestigate and regu-
 Hate by means of licenses or oth-
 erwfse" transactions in Liberty
 Bonds or certificutes of indebted
 ness for two years after the proc-
 lamation of peace.
 The law was based on the belief that after the war hundreds of promotion schemes would spring up to offer stocks and bonds for development pro- jects in exchange fog Liberty Bonds. This situation is now developing, ac- cording to reports to the treasury. Nu- merous organization have been formed to float stocks for oil or mining de- velopment and other propositions and many of them have circulated allurlng advertising pamphlets offering to ac- cept Liberty Bonds in payment for shares of their stock. which, it is claimed, will pay higher rate of in terest.
 The treasurys plan for restriction of fraudulent stock propositions would affect only dealings in Liberty Bonds or other government securities, and would not prevent promoters from sell ing their securities for cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
German Troops Retreat
 Out of Russia Under
 the Greatest Difficulties
Russians Returning From Germany Utilize All Rolling Stock of Rail-
 roads and Germans Walk

Paris, December 1-(Havas. l-German u oops which have been occupying Rus sian territory are returning to Germany under great difficulty according to a dispatch from Copenhagen. One detach ment of 1500 men, marching from Lodz -75 miles southwest of Warsaw-were attacked by the Poles and only succeed ed in reaching the German border after Undergoing severe hardships.
 { The German army of 800, GOO men Is be-
 ing forced to march homeward through snow and rain. The men cannot use the railroads because the Russians returning to stheir own country have taken over all the rolling stock. The Germans are pillaging as they pass through villages, the inhabitants taking flight as the sol dierS approach
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
Americans to Improve
 Port of Vigo, Spain

Madrid, Thursday, November 2S.-(By the Associated Press. )-Reports are in circulation here that Americans intend Ito spend~large sums of money at Vigo Eto make the port a modern one The even those of Germanophile tendencies, comment fayorably on the activity and spirit of enterprise of the Americans. They say that doubtless American capitalists will receive well come in Spain and give needed impetus to the progress of commerce.
 Several American missions recently have visited Vigo and investigated the requirements of the harbor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
Phone Calls in New
 York Hotels Reduced to 5 Cents by Burleson

New York, December 1.-The hotel as- sociation of New York city, whose mem- bers announced last week that they would refuse to comply with Postmaster Burleson's order to charge only cents for telephone calls, today decided te obey the mandate.
 According to Charles J. Campbell counsel for the association, the hotel men reconsidered their original decision on receiving word from Washington late last night that MT. Burleson would shut them off from all telephone service un- less they readjusted their rates. This they finally agreed to under protest rather than inconvenience the public, MT. Campbell explained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
COAL SHORTAGE INQUIRY

The coal shortage inquiry of the Senate manufacturers committee will be con- tinued tomorrow. and the Senate military committee also will hold a special meet ing to inquire into alleged delay in pub- lication of the casualties of the Ameri- can expeditionary forces.
 Settlement soon of the woman suffrage question is planned, The House resoiu- tion proposing submission of the Susan B. Anthony woman suffrage amendment to the constitution Is pending before the Senate. Although defeated last October, it's advocates now believe 1t can be adopted because of changes in Senate personnel and sentiment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
Coincident With Departure
 |of Enver, Pasha a Large Sum of Money Disappears

Geneva. Switzerland, Thursday, No vember 2sLCoincident with the de- parture from Constantinople of Enver Pasha, the former Turkish minister of war and his colleagues, the disappear- ance of 25.000,000 Turkish pounds of public funds placed in various banks was noticed. acco. .~>Sg to the Tribune of Geneva.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
N. Y. Police Establish
 an Aviation Section

{ New York, December. 1.--An aviation section has been established by the New York police division. it was announced tonight. It will be headed by Col. Jeff ferson Thompson, who has been inter- ested for years in the development, of aeronautics. The police aircraft will spe used chiefly in policing rivers, harbors and bays. \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
DanielOp0l Rumanian Minister to Washington

Paris, Saturday. November 30-(By the Associated Press. )A-George Danielopol, recently named as Rumanian minister to Washington, today expressed satisfaction at his appointment to that post, which he said was the most important dipI, mat could hope to obtain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
Muehlen Is Offered
 Post in New German
 Government at Berlin

Geneva, December 1.--Dr. Wilhelm Muehlen former director of the Krupp works at Esseny has been re- called to Berlin by the new gov- ernnhent. He will be offered post in the governments
 Sensational revelations, in which he charged that Germany was wholly in agreement with Austria Hungary for the starting of the world war were made by Dr. Muehlen last sum mer. Emperor William, he asserted, was personally responsible for Ger many's participation in the war and forced the German leaders to support his war policy. r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

the transport would not reach port until early tonight, the crowds stuck to their posts until darkness.
 New York December Tt was an- nounced tonight that when the Mature stania and other home coming transports reach their docks, they will be met by a corps of Knights of Columbus secre- taries, who will distribute among the troops, thousands of T am safe and soundn cards, which the men can ad- dress to their relatives and friends. Later the secretaries will collect and mail the cards, which are already stamped.
 The mayors committee of welcome made a trip down the bay tonight on the flagship of the police ~departmer F fleet and circled the Mauretania. Mea- bers of the party were not at first E lowed aboard the transport and so tiles used megaphones and wireless appa sas ] to convey the greetings of New 1esss to the returned soldiers, but later ea nSss plank was showed out and the civilians scrambled aboard.
 WHEN DO WE EAT?
 As the police boat's S searchiight played
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

Was perhaps one of the best known rail road men in Georgia, His first railroad job was given him by Seth Mabry, agent at Eufaula His wife has been critically i'll with pneumonia also, but has passed the crisis and is recovering. Besides his wife, MT. Ramsey is survived by three children, two sons and a daughter. The funeral service will take place here to- morrow at noon. The Masons, of which he was a member, will have charge of the service at the grave. MT. Ramsey was Shriner. member of the Rotary club here and an active worker in the Chamber of Commerce An honorary escort of officials of the Central of Georgia will attend the funeral Among those coming from Sa- vannah will be Superintendent H. B. Pol- lard, General Manager c. L. Candler and General Superintendent w. H. Wright of the Savannah division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
Frenchwoman Charges
 Kaiser With Murder

Paris, November 3o.-( (Havas.) )-Madanne Prieur, widow of one of the victims of the torpedoing of the Sussex by Ger man submarine. has lodged complaint of murder. in the courts against the for Inner German Emperor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
Shell Plant Burns

Minneapolis. Mtnn.. December 1.-The shell plant of the Minneapolis, Steel and | Machinery company was destroyed by 1 fire today~with loss estimated at s50O.- 600. fully covered by insurance. One man
 was burned to death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
Reading of HooUer's s Letter From, the Pulpits Opened
 Food Conservation Week
Food Administrator Now Overseas Arranging Food Sup- ply for Europe's Starving Population, Asks America
 to Make Self-Denial for Suffering Humanity


 relief" from Food Administrator which req in the churches the Mr. food supplies populations said people of the United States mankind by helping through ton of food here hungry people northern Belgium ,southe urope,Po Poland Armenia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

Margaret Ramsey.-The 5-year-pld daughter of MT. and Mrs. F. A. Ram sey, died at a local infirmary yester- day morning. Funeral services from the residence. 7415 Kimbrel avenue, this morning at 10 o'clock Inter- .ment in East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
BAVARIA TO ASN s
 SEPARATE IVA B

giapn dlspatcn rom zgF adds that the rupture governments of Berlin a @nieh i8 now complete.
 The government of Ger ary Ep's ported by Field Marshal Ycn 7adar- burg, who placed the tinF st jts disposal, and refuses to Fssiga er so dismiss Dr. w. s. Solf, tgra seeN retary in the coalition caDislel qe 2r Matthias Erzberger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
THE WEA THEIR
Weather Foreeast

Washington. December 1.-Weather forecast: Alabama. Mississippi Fair Monday and Tuesday.
 Tennessee, Kentucky: Fair Monday and Tuesday without decided tempera- ture change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
All Agencies to Unite To 2 Aid Returned Men to Get
 Proper CiUilian Positions
All Efforts Will Be Co-ordinated and Concentrated or Getting Men Located in the Very Best Work
 Open to Them

Washington December IA the which been actively with the the with the welfare to drive find suitable civilian employment fighting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

on the Mauretania's decks, men and of ficers could be seen, crowding to the rail, as they shouted greetings in return Back across the water, in reply to the welcome. soon came such queries as When do we eat? and Has the state gone dry yet?"
 When members of the party accepted an invitation to come aboard" they were deluged with requests to Phone mother and let her know I'm here,to Mail this letter to my girl,' and to perform simi- lar services.
 According to those on the Mauretania the ship had rough crossing. Four storrns were encountered and at one time tsts sss fS fis f17t tse clerical tsfSe At aye 4 49.A had 70 quit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

Dorothy E. Brabyton.-The 1-year-old daughter of Mi. and Mrs. Henry G. Brabston, died aSthe residence, 4Sl3 First a<enue, yesterday afternoon. Funeral services from the residence this afternoon at o'clock. Inter- ment in Elmwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

Mrs. Emmn M. Snelling.-Aged 2S; died at the residence, 3S0S Pawnee ave- nue, south. Saturday afternoon. Flu neral services were held from the residence yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment in Elmwood cem- etery --N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

Mrs. Eva. l.. I.ackey-Aged 23; died al local infirmary yesterday morn ing. The remains were sent to Coun- { ell Bluff, la, last night by Johns
 Deceased is survived by her husband, M C. Iackey.