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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
COAST DEFENSESOF NATION DISCUSSED
 IN SECRET SESSION
Army Officers Are Giving Especial Consideration to the Situation in
 Panama

Washington December 1S.-Headed by Assistant Secretary Breckenridge. a spe- cial board of army officers has been in session at the war department for sey- eral days, considering the state of coast defenses of the country, and particularly the military situation in the canal zone.
 Proceedings of the board are secret, but the fact that it was sitting became known tonight. It is expected that it will recommend to Congress that funds be provided to develop plans for the inn provement of coast defenses, probably based in some measure on developments in the siege operations in the European war
 Members of the board include Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood. Brig. Gen. William Crozier, chief of ordnance; Brig. Gen. D. c. Kingman, chief of engineers; Brig. Gen. Erasmus M Weaver, chief of coast artillery; Col. Richmond P. Davis, coast artillery corps; Capt. Harry S. Knapp, United States navy; Capt. William R. Shoemaker. United States navy. and Capt. Frank S. Cocheu of the general staff as reporter. ..s J's
 Maj. Gen. William w. Wotherspoon, re- cently retired as chief of staff, was pres- ent at today's meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
SUNDAYS AGE-HERALD

Among attractive features by women writers in tomorrow's Age-Herald win be the following:
 Kindly Christmas Spirit Pervades the Shopping Crowd" by Dolly Dalrymple.
 Christmas Customs in Other Lands" by Flora Miner Harrison.
 Crumbs Gathered Over Town" by Mrs. J. B. Reid.
 'The Christmas Spirit.'' by Marion Har- land.
 Among features contained in the maga- zine section will be:
 Marriage by a Multimilionaire Not AL ways Rosy Dream by Mrs. Albert GaI- latin Wheeler. Jr.
 Trying to stamp Out Hydrophoba in New York"
 ''Peaceful Pork Pie Hats and Very War-like Suits of Khaki" by Lady Duff Gordon. ftt
 Fantastic Schemes for the Invasion of EnglaEd-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
.TODAI'S AGE-HERALD

l. Rate increase will have marked ef-
 feet here.M ,s. Naval probe meeting breaks up in
 TOW. s,,f a1Ha f-fts
 England denies Germans sank war
 ships.
 Hoover replies to criticisms of Bel
 gian relief. 2-Teachers of city will receive salaries. 3-Abercrombie has eyes on committee. 4-iEditorial comment. 6-Eight- -year-old boy fatally injured. Billboard story arouses wrath of of-
 ficials.
 Committee on finances meets today. x0,000 tile plant to be erected here. 6-Society. 7---ro bring Belgians to southern farms. S-Sports. 9--saiaries cut by city of Bessemer.  l2--Each side claims satisfaction of wa
 ter decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
LARGE DEMAND FOR
 LOANS ON COTTON

Washington, December 1S.-Al- though no complete list of appliea- tions for loans from the $135,000, ,00O cotton loan fund are available in Washington, it was said here to- nigh that demands were exceeding expectations and that predictions that the fund would not be used ex- cepl bsf l fsaw Borrowers would 1ot be borne out. One official in close touch with the situation declared tonight he believed a trip through the south in the interest of the fund would develop enough re- quests to take up the entire amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
Chairman of Commission Speaks at Luncheon Given by American Business Men in London
REVIEW OF WORK ALREADY DONE FOR
 RELIEF OF BELGIUM
To Wait for Belligerents to Solve Situation Would Have Been Disastrous, He Declares

London, December 1S.-t6.10 D. m.D 1 Critics of tho American commission for relief in Belgium who have asserted that an attitude of impartiality would have left the burden of caring for tho | starving Belgians to the belligorenr power responsible for their condition were answered today by Herbert c. Hoover chairman of the commission. in an address here. He declared that before the question of moral respon- siblity was settled starvation and vio- lenee would have finished wars work of desolation in the i'll starred little country.
 It Is enough for America that seven millions of humanity are In the hop- pers. passing between two gigantic millstones." said the speaker
 Mir. Hoover spoke at luncheon given members of the commission by Amer iean business men. Introducing him. Ambassador Page gave high praise to the work of the commission. He said it was the only link between the great belligerent nations and the farmer of the Mississippi valley.
 MT. Hoover said close harmony ex- isted between the commission and tho national commission in Belgium. De- scrbing the work of the latter body he said
 Its patron, protector and most ar dent spirit Is the American minister. Brand WhitloclS for whom tho Bel- gian people cherish a justifiable and undying affection.
 Already Delivered Food aRgregatng between sI000,00o and $10000.000 in value already has been delivered in Belgium by the com mission, Mir. Hooven said. while 3a ships on the way or under charter would provide an adequate supply until Feb ruary 12
 T wish to say a few words upon the diplomatic situation in connection with this work" continued tho speak err q make this statement In view of the discussion now raging around these points. The first thing I wish to make clear. with emphasis, is that the Germans are not interfering with dis tribution of this foodstuff Not ona mouthful has gone down German throat yet. nor do l believe it evor will. We have had nothing but help from the Germans.
 When we were asked to undertake this work the first question which arose in our minds was, Why don't the Germans provision the people of Belgium We were told that under international law It was the duty of an occupying army to feed
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19

Among interesting articles on foreign topics will be;
 At the Strait of Magellan" by Frank G Carpenter.
 Byron Lomax writes from St. Peters burg of Ivan Ivanovitch at Close hand"
 E. IL. Scott writes from London, Boys Who Won Waterloo May Also Win Arma- geddon."
 Harry J. Burney gives Some Sidellghts on the War"
 Among other attractions will be:
 Views on Americas Readiness for War" by Bill Vines
 Frances cowles in her Corner in An cestors" series tomorrow takes up the Thompson Family.
 Clarence A. Perry contributes an article entitled. Play Hunger In Overcrowded Cities.'
 Up and Down Broadway is py Allen Griffin Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19

 tee and reports of the navy general board. The war of words came after the wit ness had finished the statement and sub mitted to a long cross-examination. Mir Gardner said he did not want his facts challenged later in Congress and sought an immediate expression from the com mittee members.
 Representative witherspoon declared sharply that the request was "outra- geous.''
 I move that the hearings be closed. !" said the Mississippi representative. T am tired of this outrage"
 Chairman Padgett asked him to with draw the motion, but he persisted, and when Mir. Gardner renewed his request for an expression of opinion. left the room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
NAVAL MEETING BREAKS UP IN ROW WHEN GARDNER CHARGES
 HIS INTEGRITY IS ATTACKED
Get Up and Prove Your
 Facts," Says Gardner, 'I Am Tired of It"-Wither- spoon Leaves Room and the Meeting Breaks Up

Did you write any letter to any mer- cantile organization over the country" asked Mir. Gray when quet had been re- stored.
 .'I hired a man to send out a printed letter to every chamber of commerce in the land telling them to bring 1t before the meeting, and inclosing a copy of my speech, In the south, particularly North Carolina, several of them did not ap- prove of it."
 How many of these letters did you write9r
 'I do not know I gave it to one of these publicity fellows"
 What organization did you employ for that purpose?. persisted Mir Gray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
PAYING EVERY
 CENT HIMSELF

Do you mean to say. Am 1 in alliance with the manufacturers of material? am paying every cent myself.
 Didn't you write letters to those or ganizations asking them to write to their senators and congressmen?"
 Do you assert that I did2" shouted MT Gardner
 q don't assert anything replied MT. Gray.
 Mir Gardner read a newspaper article which said it was intimated at the White House that tho movement came from people allied with producers of war ma terais.
 Now" he said, T am tired of this kind of talk If any admiral or general tells the country what you need and ousht to get, you say. You d--d rascal. you are trying to raise your standing by advocat- ing this thing. Then if any private citi- zen gets up they say, You are bought by the man who has material for sale If any congressman gets up you say. That is politics. I'm tired of it. Get up. MT. Gray, and prove your facts
 1T have nothing further to say re- piled MT. Gray.
 Then" said Mir. Gardner. 'T am through, unless there is somebody who has something to say.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
THE WAR SITUATION
FRANCE

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
Further Increase Granted

Washington, December 1S.-Further in- creases in freight rates were granted to the eastern railroads today by the inter- state commerce commission in n decision from which chsir'nan fiarlan md otHr- missioner Clements dlssented vigorously
 Except on lake and rail traffic, coal, coke, iron ore and certain other traffic, upon which the commission heretofore has fixed rates adjudicated s'reasonabie,' F all railroads operating in the territory between the Atlantic seaboard and the Mississippi north of the Potomac and Ohio rivers were allowed the fiat per cent increase for which they have been asking for four years.
 The railroads hoped to get increases which would add to the annual revenue some s5ooo0,0Oo. The commissions de- cision is expected to give them addi- tional revenue approximating sso0oo,O0o.
 The roads east of a north and south line drawn through Buffalo, Pittsburg and Charleston, w. Va, won by today s decision the increases other than upon the traffic excepted. which were denied them in the commissions decision last August. The roads west of this line, which got partial advances in the Au- gust decision, received further advances; so that now all the roads In what is described as official classification ter ritory will enjoy uniform advances in both class and commodity rates.
 Roads in Need
 The majority of the commission held that the roads had established in the latest hearings greater need of addi- tional net income than ever before This was due, the decision held, to exigencies arising out of the war and to an all ready existing necessity for additional revenues to maintain there properties.
 Chairman Harlan, in his dissenting opin- ion. held that sufficient aid had been given the roads by the August decision and that the findings of the majority were morally wrong" Commissioner Clements based his dissent upon what he regarded as the inability, in law, of the commission to take cognizance of anything in the making of rates other than their justice and reasonableness,
 In administration circles the outcome of the case was welcomed as of vast im- portance. President Wilson issued no formal statement but White House off cials said he was greatly pleased over the decision and expected it to have an immediate effect upon the country's eco- homie situation. The President had made no secret of his belief that improvement of conditions generally were dependent to an extent at least, upon additional revenue being provided in some way for the railroads. 6
 Traffic upon which no increase was al- lowed represents about 55 per cent of the entire volume of freight handled by the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
Statement Adds That All German Statements to the Contrary Are Without Foundation
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
 REPORTED DECISIVE
 VICTORY OF GERMANS
Few Details of Fighting in the East Are Given Out, and Russia Reports Lull in Battle

London. December f0.--Ge,iG n. m.) The admiralty has issued statement denying thnt any British warships were lost during the recent raid by Ger man squadron on the east coast of England.
 The statement adds that all German assertions to the contrary are untrue.
 Petrogrnd. December Is.-The foI- lowing statement from the general staff of the Russian nrms was made public tonight,
 son the left bank of the vistnIa an almost complete Hull on nearly all of the front has replaced the attacks made by the enemy in the course Of the past few days. All of these attacks were repuIsed."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
lntimation That Unprepared Movement Comes From
 People Allied With Pro-
 ducers of War Materials
 Causes Stormy Session

Washington, December re Public hearings before the Hou 5al com mittee ended today in a ' oar when Representative Gardn S Massa- chusetts. a witness, q nded that committee members .s neither they questioned data he 6 T submitted to prove the nations 0 itary unpre- paredness.
 MT. Gardner's insistence so angered Representative Witherspoon of Mis- sissippi that he quit the committee room. A series of questions put im- medlately afterwards by Representa- tive Gray of Indiana aroused Mir. Gardner's resentment and the meet ing broke up abruptly.
 Representative Gardner vigorously re- sented what he said was an imputa tion that his campaign for investigation of the military situation was in the interest of manufacturers of war materials ue called upon MT. Gray. who was question: Ing him, to 'get up and prove his facts !" put the latter had nothing further 10 say. and the chairman declared the hearing ended
 Ihe committee will meet Monday to complete. the naval appropriation bill. the plan being to report it if possible be- fore the holdays.i
 SUBMITTED TO LONG
 CROSS-EXAMINATION
 MT. Gardner's statements today were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
AUSTRIA

Austrian atemen public tonight: ron4
  Baxuia Gin and) vheren vistua positions  Hes ared doing
  Przedbor yesterday
  the substantially
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
Cruiser Arrives

OIuIStr ATTIVeS ' Callao, Peru, December 1S.-The Aus tralian battle cruiser Australia arrived here tonight. a q sx4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19

London, December 1S.-do:45 D. mD Although there seems no doubt the Russians arc retreating and that for the present any expectations the allies may have held of an early invasion of Germany must be dismissed, consider able mystery surrounds the reported de- eisive German victory which Berlin celebrated last night.
 Vienna gives few details of fighting in the east. The claim is made that the Russians have been driven from their positions north of the Carpathian mountains from Krosno to zakliozyn. which would indicate that part of the southern line of railway in Gailcia again is in the hands Of the Austrians and thai 1iotrlSow aiig anotiier Eens tral Poland town have been stormed but silence Is maintained as to North Poland. where the German victory Is said to have been achieved.
 The German official report dismlsses this battle with the statement that "in Poland we are still pursuing the en- emy, who continues to give way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
Heighten Confusion

Amsterdam dispatches serve 10 heighten the confusion by quoting Ber- lin papers received there today as ex- pressing disappointment at the fact that no names of battlefields are mentioned, that no tangible results of the fighting are disclosed and that no lists are given of the number of captured guns and prisoners. Some disappointment IS expressed here at the silence of the Russians and adviees from Petrograd are awaited eagerly.
 The allies offensive in the west con- tinues to progress slowly, according lo the Paris communication, although the aggregate gains claimed during the
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-21
Violet Ylloj Dance

The Jolly Fellows gave a -. Pat
rlck's day dance Tuesday evening in
the Elks' lodge rooms. Appropriate
decorations. punch, e. delicious bou-
net lunch and excellent music COM
bined to make ID an exceptionally en-
joyable affair.
a feature Of the evening was some
particularly artistic tangoing by AIRS.
Tyner and MIR. Landol6.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Need. Mr and Mrs. H.. Yanow,
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. y. Betz, Mr. n Mrs.
W. ". Copeland. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Harris. Mir and Mir. Ralph Dunbar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Pierce. Mr. and
AIRS Monte Powell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Benjamin. Mr. and Mrs
George Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs. u. Da-
| Wis. Mr.. and Mrs. u Wilson, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Earl knight. Mr.. and Mrs. Man
ueI Otero. Mr.. ana Mrs. @. Turly, Mrs
Tyner. Mrs. Averyt, Mrs John Me-
| Keo. Mrs. Thompson, Miss Belle saw
ers. Mr.. Ernest fsndolh. Mr.. Frank
Mckee Mr. sam PicKard, Mr. =. n
| Loncrran. and Mr.. Jerre Haggard.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-21

Budding green IN the trees. slashos
OF green In foreground aud distance
where the fields ana sweep OF plain
and hin are bursting into life, q
flood OF golden yellow sunshine that
gives "a soft glow 90 the brown OF
tree ana bush. birds CHIPPING ana
twittcring an about-thut ls spring
outside, or viii be just oa soon 49,
this storm blows over.
Blue. tango ana checks. uffcta.
crepe aud other dainty fruits of a
thousand looms Ia %bewildorlng array.
with the hum of earnest shopping aii
about-that's spring IN the Albu-
querque dry goods and millinery
stores And onc suspects that wom-
ankind loves tho sarturial spring
vastly more than the most striking
effect that yernal wizardry can pro-
duce.
Well, womankind has IL splendid
and fascinating spring OF the sort she
loves in Aibuquerque's shops. The
spirit OF s%artorial spring Is holding
high rcvel at the Economist. tho
Golden Rule, the Kistlcr Collistet
company store, Rusenwald 8. Mrs.
Bartley's. F%erguson's and Mrs. Bon
salrs-shrines OF fashion all.
In gowns and suits his spring the
fashions revert 20 other days. Fash
ions. as seymour l.ewinson observed
at the Economist yesterday. have a
way Of revivins This spring tho
prevailing mode recalls the period of
the 60's-the models Are fun and
graceful The reigning colors are
tango-could anyone hope to escape
it?-biue and checks,
In hats the small model rather
high, holds sway as "the thing
Here again swaggcrs the tango -
tango shapes and tango shades call.
ing for the attention Of those who
would De modish. The tango shap,
goes almost straight up on one sid,
and presents AN oXpnnsc OF slope of
the other. The effect. especial,
with one OF those lonesome pines
above the almost perpendicular sides
Is az least striking.
Al the Economist the popular tar
feta and Grape, the wool and wasl
dresses and dress materials ar,
shown in profusion. The latest mod.
els are there. There is a wonderful
line OF suits and dresses and sprinl
coats. all In the eve models
Summer skirts and separate waistl
are a feature at the Economist AN,
they are paving particular attention
to arr fabrics.
In its millinery department IN,
Economist management has assem-
bled an array OF the latest Frcncl
and American models as wen az III
own. The new store has a large
stock than the old Economist offer
ed its patrons m every department
The big assortment and the value.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-21
The Banner of
Saint George

The Albuquerque choral society had
"A thoroughly good rehearsal Tuesday
evening. while there were not rs
many members present as IL was hop
ed there would be. some splendid
work was done on The Banner of st.
George" which Will be the big mum
Der for the next concert.
This caniata Is the old English le-
gcnd Of -. George and the DRAGON
and has been set to music by Elgar'
Cigars compositions are noted Tor
their peculiar ~wierdness OF harmony
and In this particular cantata TINS
characteristic II emphasized and the
result IL one Of the finest compositions
ever written for chorus work.
This number together with the
short chorus selections and a few in
4 cidental solos promise a splendid
program for the concer In April
The next few rehoarsais are espoc-
tally important ana h is requested
that al members be present.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-21
Mrs. Bakes Entertains

Mrs p c. Bakes, University
Heights. gave "a jolly sewing party
Thursday afternoon In honor OF DR.
Rakes mother. Mrs. @ Bakes. and
served a particularly delicious three
course lunch.
The guests were Mrs. O. Bakes, Mrs
]. II. Hyde. Mrs. c. T. Lowber, Mrs
w. r. Strong. Mrs. r. Collins, Mrs. @
Mitchell, Mrs. l. G.. Rice, Mrs. II
Rice. Mrs. II sherman, Mrs. David
r. Boyd, Mrs. Frank Tuil, and Mrs
&. T.. Hodgin.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-21
Club Organized

wednesday evening % number OF
goif enthusiasts net ana o%rganized e
golf club. Ground on which a short
course has already zen laid VIII be
leased from the university and n 81
the best courses in the southwest will
be made.
A great many people have signlaed
their intention OF joining this organ-
izatioh and u promises TO be a great
success. A. soon as possible a club
house. where refreshments may be
Served. will be built.
Omcers elected were Mr.. Theodore
3. Woolsey, Jr., president. Mr. a. y.
McGancy, vice president. Mr. Harold
I u. Jamison. secretary, n Mr NJ. W.
F%lournoy. treasurer
The executive committee consists Of
MersrE Y. n. Pollock. George A.. Kase-
man. win n, Springer, ana Profess
sors Mitchell and Weese of the uni
fersity.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-21
Jolly Auction Bridge

Misses May1clIe and LOr1 LoNeluce
were hostesses Friday afternoon al an
entirely enjoyable auction party. The
games were interesting and resulted
in Mrs. l.. g.. cornish having high
score ana hclng presented with "a
handsome leather auction set. Mrs.
r.. Horribly won the cut prize. a deck
OF cards la "a leather ease,
The rooms were decorated for ne
occasion with 90 profusion of lovely
spring flowers ia white and yellow,
ionquiis. Easter lilies and carnations,
carrying out the color scheme while
smilax entwined in the chandelier,
and ferns here and there completed
the entirely artistic plan OF decora-
don.
The two-course lunch which wai
served was delicious. yellow ice cream
IN the shape of 10 rose adding a dainty
touch "a g..
The guests we're Mrs. p. q. Cornish.
Mrs. j. T.. smithers, Mrs. a. j. Coors
Mrs. Tom Dauahy Mrs Isaac Barth
Airs. Harry strong, Mrs Harry owen
Airs. 4. a. Mann. Mrs. J. O. kircher
Mrs. Frank Pooler Mrs. DAVID Lane
ATS. Al. " F%lournoy. Mrs. Ton, wa
kerson, Mrs. W. q. Walton. Mrs y
Elliott Airs, Ilornby, Mrs T. Davis
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-21
mrs. Pearce Give Zee

Mrs. j r. penrce gave an INFORMAL
and entirely enjoyable tea "Wednesday
Mrs. 4. s Wooisey poured
ana ~deloctable refreshments We're
served.
Those invited weer Mr.. and afs. T.
: Wooisey. AZ. ard MrE "A H. lhmi-
son. Miss Eileen Mcmillan, Miss viz
glnia Martin ~ CLEVELAND, Oni1, Miss
virginia Carr. Miss Hazel Mtlhy, Miss
Katherine strickier, Niles harhafh
Johnson, Mr. Hugh Bryan, AIT =
scarrett. Ar. " Mullen, Mr.. r. Law
son Mr.. Ringland. MI Robert pietN
and Mr. Eugene carr.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-21
New Books at the
Public Library

THE following is r. Ist of .st
Popular books In orlr- of demon d as
CllI,d for at the punl' library boz
tween February 20 and March go,
1914.
The Inside ot the Cup-ChIr-hiiL
r. Tembarom burnett.
The Woman Thou Gsvcst Mo
.Caine.
The Devils Gardon Maxwell
The Light ol Western stars.-I1ue
Grey.
The DARK Fluwcr-Gtlswort1y
The Custom 81 tho country-whar-
ton.
The witness for the Dcfeuse-
Mason
Making over Martha -Lippmanu.
Westwals Mitchell.
Tho Heart uf inc Desert-wilsic
Golden Bule nolliyers -Cumeron.
New Books.
Miracles of sclcnce.-Wiuiams.
The Niakine 90 Modern England
slater.
Familiar Spanish rravels-w. n.
Howciia
Cap'u Dams paushter-Ioseph
Lincoln.
The Religious Revolution OF To-day
-ShutWtll
Tho Greatest Thing Ever Knowa-
Urine.