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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
WISH ARMY OFFICERS TO TESTIFY TO U. s.
 READINESS FOR WAR
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 hazards to keep this question from being dragged into the vortex of party politics? We in Washington all know that the com mittee on rules Is today and has been always a party instrument. no matter which party is in power. We realize that the present committee on rules has hith- erto reflected with unusual nicety the att titude of the administration of which you are part. Suppose that the atmosphere becomes surcharged with the idea that the President deprecates all discussion of our military and naval defenses, is it a fair presumption that the committee on rules will summon army officers to testify at my request? Yet without the consent of the committee on rules there is no way under the sun by which my resolution can be brought to a vote in the House of Representatives, a fact less well known to the public than 1t is to us who are in the public's pay.
 'If the House of Representatives sees no need of commission of inquiry and votes down the resolution. well and good What those of us who are interested in this matter are trying to guard against is possible effort to deprive the resolu- uon or us uay Tn court py embalmlng IL in the most inaccessible archives of the committee on rules.
 "As matter of fact, we do not believe that this resolution can be beaten except by preventing it from coming. to a vote. At least there can be no impropriety in our asking you to help us see to it that this issue is squarely met and not de- feated by silence or inaction. I am, sir very respectfully, A.SP. GARDNER.
 Mir. Gardner and Representative Henry chairman of the committee on rules, VII hold conference shortly on the subject of hearing on MT. Gardner's resolution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
DANIELS RESCINDS ORDERS ID DECKER Captain of Tennessee Given Free Hand to Deal With
 Situation

Washington, November 22.-Secretary Daniels today cabled Captain Decker of the cruiser Tennessee and Captain Oman of the cruiser North Carolina giving them discretionary authority to deal with emer- gences that may arise in the western Mediterranean in regard to American citi- zens and their interests.
 The Secretary rescinded the order sent last week that neither commander take any action whatsoever pending an in- vestigation of the firing on launch from the Tennessee by the Turkish forts at Smyrna. Although no official expla- nation has been received from the Tur- kish foreign office informal assurances from the Ottoman ministers of interior and war to Ambassador Morgenthau that the shots were fired as friendly warn ing that the harbor was mined have been accepted as the forerunner of a formal statement by the grand vizier to the same effect
 Secretary Daniels in placing the Amer ican naval commanders again under the customary navy regulations cautioned them in the use of their discretionary au- thority. He asked that they keep in close touch with the navy department and the American embassy at Constantinople
 No further word came from Ambassa- dor Morgenthau today concerning the smyrna incident. Officials believe mes- sages will arrive tomorrow telling of his formal conferences with the grand vizier
 The fact that the two prominent mem bers of the Ottoman cabinet had volun- tafily explained the incident was accepted by high officials here as proof that no unfriendly act was intended.
 It is quite probable that the American ambassador, as a result of the Smyrna in- cident will be instructed to make ar engagements whereby the American con suls at Turkish coast towns will notify Turkish land forces of the desire of small boats from the American cruisers to come ashore. so that all friction may be avoided.
 The two American warships meantime will rendezvous in Grecan waters 50 oi 50 miles away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
HOW THE PEASANTS SOUGHT TO EVADE
 ANTI-VODKA LAW
Lower Class of Citizens Dressed Up In Emery to Seek Alcohol In
 First Class Restaurants

London, November 22.-(Correspondenc of the Associated Press )-How the Rus sian peasant sought to evade the Russian governments stringent regulations forbid ding the sale of vodka and other strong alcoholic drinks--regulations adopted to improve public morality during war time --is told in a dispatch to the London Standard from its Petrograd correspon- dent. Until recently, he says. vodka might be obtained in restaurants and cafes of the first class, this being per- mitted on the theory that the lower classes would not enter such establish on the determination and ingenuity of the habitual vodka thinker
 Topers of the peasant class arrayed themselves in finery, to which they had never been accustomed and thus sarto- rially fortified went to the best restau- rants where their thirst was allayed There remained no course open to the proprietors but to serve them, and to meet the situation the sale of vodka and drinks of kindred strength has been pro- hibited absolutely throughout all Petro- grad, though nearly 50 restaurants may still dispense some light wines, cham pagne and beer. Besides vodka, sherry, port and madeira are banned
 The peasantry, it is related often gained entrance to restaurants of the first class by the simple expedent of acquiring genteel headgear. derby on a man, and a hat on a woman. instead of the customary peasant shawl was sufficient, so the story goes, to attest to his or her right to demand service.
 The immense unconsumed supply of vodka and liquors which the restaurants now find on their hands is a problem soon to be referred to the government for so- lrtion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
MEDICAL SUPPLIES SHORT IN WAR ZONE Tremendous Orders Are Re- ceived by American
 Manufacturers

New York, November PA distressing lack of medical supplies for the wounded on European battlefields is shown by ap- peals to various relief organizations here and by tremendous orders received from the warning nations by American manu- lecturers. Reports received at Red Cross headquarters show that the supply of ab- sorbent cotton. bandage, gauge, anaes- thetics, idiodine and alcohol and similar necessities are utterly inadequate.
 Servian hospitals ran short of anaes- thetics three weeks ago and surgical op- erations there have since been performed while wounded still were conscious. &C., cording to Red Cross reports. Many deaths from shock of operations are re- ported. Nurses in French hospitals re- ported that "bandages, medicines and ann bulance necessities are like the treasures of kings. Gauge and anti-tetanique se- rum are very difficult to get and cotton is disappearing
 Many American manufactures are be- ing operated night and day and are still unable to fill the huge orders for absor- bent cotton, gauge, bandages and first aid packages. One manufacturer esti mated that more than 100000 pounds of absorbent cotton, together with hundreds of thousands of pounds of bandages and gauge had been shipped to Russia, Ser via, Austria, Germany and France since the war began. One large order for surgi- cal instruments has been placed in New York by Russia.
 No distinctions are made by the Red Cross in making shipments of medical supplies as fast as they can be purchased or donated. Great quantities of hospital clothing supplies and surgical dressings are being received here from voluntary organizations of women throughout the country. The French Line Steamship company is forwarding free of charge all donations of supplies for the allied sol diers in France.
 Still those in charge of the relief work say all this response. constitutes but a fraction of the vast quantity of supplies for which the hospitals of Europe ars appealing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
AUBURN'S FAIL LURE ID DEFEAT GEORGIA CAME AS 4 SURPRISE
Plainsmen Were High Fa- vOrites to Win Victory. Tennessee Claims
 Championship

Atlanta, November 22.---Interest in southern football yesterday centered around the annual battle between Au- burn and Georgia. played in Atlanta, which resulted in a to tie.
 By holding the strong Alabama Poly eleven for the entire distance without a score Georgia not only accomplished something which no other southern team had been able to do this season. but at the same time redeemed itself in the opinion of gridiron experts for past defeats. For some days Auburn had been generally regarded the logical favorite, experts predicting that the Plainsmen would win by from one 10 three touchdowns.
 Yesterdays contest, however. upset all predictions, for Georgia not only produced defense that proved im- pregnable, but uncovered system of attack that netted more ground than the fierce plunging backs were able to gain. Auburn, as in previous games, helG to line plunges ane straight foot ball. while Georgia's attack was more open and diversified.
 An interesting sidelight was cast  upon the claims of Auubrn and Ten ncssee for the Southern Intercollegiate association championship by yester- days game. So far this season neith- CT Tennessee nor Auburn has been de- fcated and until yesterday both elevens hsG won every game played. In hold ing Auburn to a scoreless tie, however. Georgia broke the Plainsmen's chain of victories and there are those who now claim that Tennessee's title as champion for 1914 is clear. As Geor- gia does not meet Tennessee this sea - son. however, and as Auburn and Ten nessee do not play. there apparently is no means of deciding the controversy.
 There were few other games of in- terest in the south yesterday. Ran dolph- Macon won an interesting game from Hampden- Sydney at Petersburg 20 to 0. Richmond college had an cas- fer time with William and Mary, talk ing the game 32 to The weather generally in the south yesterday was favorable for fast football
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
HARVARD ELEVEN ID LOSE VETERANS Only Three of Saturdays Heroes to Return
 Next Year

Cambridge, Mass, November 22.-Coach Haughton will lose next year most of the men who won Harvard's victory over Yalc yesterday. Only three of the eleven who started the game will return to col lege. Fifteen of the 9 players who won letters will be lost to the team.
 The crack kicking and running Halfback Mahan is the probable choice for captain to succeed Brickley. Parson. who im- pressed from the crew squad to fill left tackle, and Wallace played at center late in the season. are the other two regulars remaininng. Three members of last years eleven, Gilman and Cowan, both linemen, who have bee nprevented by faculty re- tsrictions from playing recently. and Soucy who limped on to the field for a moment yesterday, are expected to be available
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
DEFECTIVE NEGRO DESPERADO Chattanooga Negro Wanted For Murder Killed in
 Pistol Duel

Chattanooga, November 22.-(Special) Jerry the Gunman," the negro desperado who has terrorized South Chattanooga for the past two weeks, killing three men and wounding three others, was killed in a pistol battle tonight by Detective Robert Peace and Richard Turner.
 Both of the officers were wounded, Fur ner being shot in the arm and Peace in the shoulder.
 Shortly after o'clock Officers Peace and Bass noticed two negroes sneaking into factory yard in South Chattanooga and promptly followed. Finding himself cornered the negro known as Jerry the Gunman" opened fire upon the officers, shooting until he fell pierced with bull lets.
 His companion took flight and officers with posse are now searching for him. Officers have searched the room where the negro and his companion have been residing and other arrests are expected. Intense excitement prevails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
WETUMPKA HOTEL
 DAMAGED BY FIRE

wetumpla, November 22.-(speeial) Fire tonight gutted the Lancaster ho- tel of which MT. and Mrs. c. R. Lamar were managers.
 The fire started in the rear of the building and was extinguished after doing considerable damage The fire occurred early in the night and, for that reason, was more effectively fought than if it Rad broken out later for the reason that scores of volunteers assisted the fremen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
ONE-SIDED SCORES FEATURE
 OF SATURDAYS GAMES

New York, November 22-N'hile there we're no upsets yesterday on eastern siidirons such as marked the preiim- mary games of the year. there were several surprises in the shape of start llng one-sided scores.
 The annual Harvard-Yale game was striking example. for the Blue eleven, an almost evenmoney proposition sev- eral days before the contest, went down to defeat by a score of s6 to O.
 In every department of play and gen. eralship, considering the teams as unlts, Yale was completely outpla yed W hile it is possible to single out in d;vidusl players on the Eli squad who equaled in playing ability their Har- yard rivals. there is no comparison in tho strength and tactics of the two cen. binations considered as teams. De- ginning at the very basic principles and proceeding step by step to the fin ished eleven, the Blue was outranked at every stage. The Yale plan of at tack and defense was wrongly con ceived for stopping a team using the Crimson system. To complete the rout. the Blue had little football intuition and ability to adapt itself quickly to an unantieipated situation
 L0ose-ball Attack
 Yale banked upon loose ball at tack, always dangerous method of These lateral and forward passes were worked brilliantly and sue cessfully at times but the sequence oe- casionally was broken with the result that gains half the length of the field were lost on intercepted passes. fum-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
SAMUEL HEARST | KILLED BY ROGERS
Selma Cotton Mill Owner Dies of Revolver Wound.
 Rogers Under Arrest

Selma, November Especial )-Samuel Hearst. ager aS, died at 4:45 o'clock Sun day afternoon at hospital from a pis- tol wound which he received in the north western section of the city Sunday mcrn- ing shortly before l o'clock. Hearst is a cotton mill operator, and came to Selma several years ago from Laurel. Miss, and leaves a wife and several children.
 John Rogers, young man about S5 years old and night yardmaster for the Western Railway of Alabama, is being held on the charge of murder
 The killing will be investigated by the grand jury of the winter term of the cir cult court of Dallas county, which will convene here Monday morning at II o'clock.
 Special Officer Arthur Williams is the only witness to the killing According to MT. Williams he went into a soft drink place near the plant of the Selma Manu- featuring mill Saturday night. In the place were number of men, among them being Rogers and Hearst The men were joking each other, and 8 few minutes after 12 o'clock MT. Williams called to Rogers and they left the place together They Hdu gone put Suort distance, and were near the corner of Griffin and Range streets when Hearst came up and ststed that he had been in r states and was not going to let no man run over him Hearst and Rogers then began cursing each other when. before Mir Williams could stop him, Rogers pulled pistol and shot Hearst. the ball entering just below the right nipple and passing out through the ribs to the right of the back.
 After the shooting Hearst was carried to an infirmary where he fingered until shortly before o'clock Sunday afternoon After the shooting Rogers was arrested by Officer Williams and will be turned over to county authorities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23

ties, or a stone wall defense just when a score appeared certain Against Harvard's legs spectacular system of moving the ball by short runs, line plunges and forward passes, Yale had little to offer in defense. The linesmen played high and were out charged and baffled and drawn out of a place by the Crimson's slxillfulIy con siructed attack.
 The Yale backfield. while it outshone the line, was not the equal of Har- yard s. Legor and Knowles played bril- liant individual football but there was none of the valuable interference and cooperation which marked every move of the Crimson. once fhe runner re- ceived the ball he was left to a great eXtent to shift for himself. At times three or four Harvard men swept in on the Yale ball carrier bowled over his interference if he had any, and tackled him behind his own line.
 Contrast Striking
 When the Cambridge combination held possession of the ball the con u est was striking. The play never was r',shed and it moved with almost clock like precision. If the signal called for line plunge the hole was almost in- variably open. When the ends or taekles were attacked the manner in winch the Crimson interference brushed aside the opposing players was re- nla1 l1able. Nothing equalling 1t for sus tained effort has been seen in the east since the Princeton team of 1896 de- feated Yale 24 to 6.
 Much the same conditions prevailed i'll the Dartmouth Syracuse game, wherein the Salt City eleven was over whclmed 40 to 0.
 In the other games. however, the scores approximated tho predictions in a general way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
ALABAMA ELEVEN RESTS; WILL MEET MISS. A. AND M.
 ELEVEN HERE THURSDAY

University. November 22.-(Special)-No game was scheduled for the Alabama squad on yesterday, and the afternoon was spent in witnessing the Birmingham High -Tillery-B game, and in a se- were signal drill for an hour. The team is fast rounding into top form, and Graves is drilling his men day and night in signal work and in defensive tactics. Agricultural and Mechanicafs formations and system of attack have been carefully analysed and gone over thoroughly, and the squad has been coached as to how to best break up the plays of their oppo- nents. 9
 The team is in excellent shape, and after their rest of nearly two weeks should go into the game at Redwood on Thanksgiv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
--~os-s-- LOTHIAN POLICEMAN PUT UNDER ARREST

Dothan, November 21.-(Special) H. IT. Deshazo, a member of the Doth an police force, has been arrested, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses on a warrant sworn out by Fritz Glaser, 2 German. who alleges that Deshazo made him pay s under pretense of a fine.
 According to Chaser he applied to neshazo for direction to a lodging house. After going a short distance De- shazo said that he would have to make case against Chaser: that the fine would be s10. but if he would pay it then there would he nothing further to it G1aser refused but later paid 80 when threatened with being locked up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
DEMOPOLIS

pemopolis, November 22.-(Special) ) The marriage of MT. Robert B. Mo- Carts to Miss Ethel Compton, both of this place, took place Wednesday, at the home of the brides mother Mrs. Lucy Smith. The ceremony was per- formed at o'clock the officiating min ister being the Rev. s. ". Williams Of the Methodist church. The groom is the son of Mrs Annie McCants, and is popular employe of the Robertson Banking company. The couple will be at home with Mir and Mrs. Luke Sim mons.
 The University of Alabama Glee club will sing Wednesday night, next, at the hloh school auditorium under the aus- pices of the high school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
Small Child Burned

Tuscumbia, November 22.-(Special) The infant child of MT. and Mrs. E. O.. Halsey was badly burned here this morn ing. the injury being caused by the ex- ploson of the water pipes in cooking stove. which had been frozen. The in- jury exteneds along the whole of the left side of the child from shoulders down. and while it is hoped that the burns will. not prove serious, it is prob able that the child will be badly scared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23

ing Day in the pink, of condition. Just enough scrimmage wor1]is being indulged in to keep the men in gbod condition, but not too much as to makG them overtrained and stale. And then, too, Coach Graves is looking toward the Carlisle game on the Tuesday, after Turlssy day.
 Morton's shoulder Mas not entirely healed. but he will in all probability get to start in the game Thanksgiving. Jones knee suffered a slight wrench in scrim- make of last week, but the injury is not serious, Outside of these two men, who only suffer minor injuries, the whole squad is in excellent condition, and Sat urday. the day for the jinx, having passed, should give the Mississippi Agri- cultural and Mechanical bunch the battle of their lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
Tax League Organized

Sheffield, November 2O.-tSpeciaI1 A tax league was organized in this city yesterday in the offices of An drews & Peach by MT. John W. Sibley of Birmingham, who delivered mas terly address concerning the necessity for a revision of the taxing system in Alabama. Delegates will be elected from Sheffield to attend the Montgom- cry convention of the league on De- cember 8, which Is expected will rec ommend changes to the Alabama legis- lature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
United States Treasury Statement

Washington, November 22-Condition of the United States treasury at the begin ming of business Friday was; Net balance in general fund. s77.477,595. Total receipts yesterday, s1,774.365. Total payments yes terday, s1,s33,006. The deficit this fiscal year is $54, 4s1 1893. against a deficit of s4.- 710,S17 last year, exclusive of Panama ca nal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
Poles Flee Cracow

Paris. November 22.-(2:20 D. m)-The Austrian military governor of Cracow has published decree, says a Havas dis patch from Rome. warning civilians that if they do not quit the city they will be courtmartialled and shot As re- suit. the dispatch adds, approximately 50,- 600 Poles immediately fled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
TURKISH SAILING
 VESSEL CAPTURED

London. November 22--The Athens cor respondent of the Exchange Telegraph says:
 "A British destroyer has captured a Turkish sailing vessel on which were two German officers in disguise. They were proceeding to Amyrna. An Anglo French squadron fired on some Turkish torpedo boats in the Dardanellles but the latter disappeared"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
yeracious Announcement

From the Wash1ngtOn Star.
 What do you mean by putting up sign, Free list suspended for that punk show?" asked the doorkeeper.
 That signs all right" replied the man. ager People won't even come to see the show for nothing!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
Garrison Transported

Paris. November 22-de:M D. m)-A Havas dispatch from Athens repeats report from Constantinople that large part of the Turkish garrison at Adrian ople has been transported to Treoizond, Asiatic Turkey, where the soldiers have pillaged the stores of Christians. Three Christians are reported killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
LOTHIAN

Dothan, November 21-(Special.)-1nvoi- untary petitions in bankruptcy have been filed in the federal court here against Snellgrove & Law of Enterprise, one of the largest mercantile firms in southeast Alabama and T. J. Bond, private banker merchant and painter of Newville and one of the best known citizens of Henry county.
 In going to the aid of a 5-year-old child whose clothing had caught fire from the fireplace, Martha Kirkland, an aged ne- gross, 65 years old, caught her own cloth ing and both perished in the flames. The house also caught, but the blaze was ex- tinguished.
 The tragedy occurred on the plantation of pr. Lee Burdeshaw in Henry county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
Gossip

From the Fliegende Blaetter Munich)..
 ''Do you believe the countess pearls are genuine?"
 'sI don't quite know, but I guess of all things about her they are the most gen uine."