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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
Grant GiOen Command
 Of Submarine Flotilla
Secretary Daniels Takes First Step Toward De- velopment of Undersea Arm of the United
 States Navy

ship assigned to the commanders of the flotilla, he will also have general su- pervision of the submarines in the Pa- cific and in other parts of the world in so far as the general policy of the development and organization is con- cerned, the idea being that deter mined effort is to be made to put ev- cry unit of the submarine flotilla in first class condition to perform all of the functions for which 1t is de- signed
 Tn carrying out this policy any ex- istjng defects will be studied and the necessary remedies applied. Captain Grant will keep in close touch with the various bureaus, the chief of naval op- erations and the Secretary of the Navy, from whom he will receive every pos sible assistance in order that no time may be lost in carrying out the wishes of the secretary in regard to the de- velopment of the submarines. He will be given large powers in the construc- ton work of and the development of the submarine flotilla and its organ ization, so as to bring it up to the max mum state of efficiency.
 Commander Yates Sterling will be assigned to duty as assistant to Cap tain Scott, as the secretary feels that Commander Sterlings ability, coupled with his study of and experience with the submarine will be of much value. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
.JACObL. SALAS
 IS FOUND GUILTY Charged With Conspiracy to Defraud Government in
 Tobacco Purchases

New York May 2S.--Jacob l.. Salas, Colon tobacco merchant. indicted with John Burke, former manager of the Pan anna railroads commissary department and Ricardo Bermudez, another merchant on charge of conspiring to defraud the government in connection with tobacco contracts. was found guilty in federal court here today. Sentence was not pro- nounced.
 Although indicted jointly, the court granted separate trials for the men Burke became a witness for the government at the Salas trial, and it is said will escape prosecution Governor George W. Goe- thals of the canal zone, was witness.
 The jury reached it's verdict half an hour after Judge Hunt had delivered his charge. Earlier in the day the defense introduced further testimony intended to prove that the government was not de- frauded when John Burke accepted s20, 900 commissions in purchasing supplies from Salas, and after calling several character witnesses for Salas, rested it's case.
 William Rand, counsel for Salas de-
 
 guilty of wrong doing than any one else, D | fe exclaimed, Burke was to get immun- ity while delivering up Salas and other 1 merchants who dealt with him." Rand l said he did not believe Burke to be moral ly innocent but that he did not consider bim guilty as charged in the indictment because he did not believe him to be an officer of the government after the spring of 1908, when he was transferred from the employment of the isthman canal con- l mission to that of the commissary de- partment of the Panama railroad. 1 Summing up for the government, Frank D. Carstarphen pointed to the testimony l that the railroad government-owned was operated as corporation merely as a matter of expediency, but that Burke, as | manager of the commissary department. | always took his orders from a govern ment representative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
MANY PROMINE LENT MEN URGE CONTINUATION
 OF FRANKS SENTENCE
Senators, Representatives and Gov ernors Unite in Asking Georgia Executive to "Take the
 Safe Course"

Atlanta, May 2S-A large number of letters from United States senators. rep rcsenta lives in Congress and citizens of Georgia, many of them lawyers all urg- ing executive clemency for Leo M. Frank were received today at the offices of Governor Slaton and the state prison com mission. Among the letters was one from Governor Brewer of Mississippi, express ing his belief in Franks innocence of Mary Phagan's murder. and advising Governor Slaton Ito take the safe course and the one dictated by humanity
 John A. Boykin, a prominent lawyer of this city, wrote the prison commission that the late Judge Roan, who presided at Franks trial, had expressed to him grave doubts as to Franks guilt
 T know Judge Roan received threat
 enipg letters during Franks trial and
 while his motion for new trial was pending" MT. Boykin wrote, ''and from conversations I had with the judge believe these letters intimidated him. Other letters in behalf of Frank wert received from United States Senators Williams of Mississippi Mclean of Con
 necticut, Lewis of Illinois and Broussart of Louisiana; Congressman Byrne of Ten nessee. Congressman Hill of Connecticut | Congressman Cole of Pennsylvania, Con l gressman Dupree of Louisiana. Congress man Elston of California and Congress
 man Cline of Illinois; Harry Pratt Jud l son, president of the University of Chi cago; Mayor James H. Preston of Balti
 more and David R. Forgan. banker o Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
HIDEN TO SPEAK
 TO T. P. A. TONIGHT

Post B, T. P A.. will meet tonight at o'clock In the directors room Of the Chamber of Commerce. President J. E. Robinson will preside and Henry Hiden Is scheduled to deliver an ad- dress on How to Get New Members It is probable that w. R. Mabry also will deliver an address, although his subject at present is unknown.
 I. o. Harvey, chairman of the board of directors of Post B, urges that ev- cry director attend tonight's meeting. Mir Harvey says they all ought to V ork and wants to get them started tonight President Robinson, it is un- cerstood, has some good ideas to use in securing new members and 1t is likely that a campaign to double Post B s membership will be started tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
KERN URGES MERCY
 FOR LEO M. FRANK

Atlanta, May 2S.--Leo M Frank, under sentence of death for the murder or Mary Phaean, and James Conley, ne- gro. who is serving F months imprison- ment as an accessory to the crime. were subpoenaed today as witnesses in the $1O,Oo0 damage suit of the Phagan girls mother, Mrs. J. w. Coleman, against the National Pencil factory. They were cited to appear before commissioner next Wednesday and counsel for the plaintiff will seek to establish by them that the girl was killed in the factory.
 The trial of the suit will not begin for at least two months. it was said, but as Frank Is under sentence to die next month. and Conley will be liberated next Wednesday. counsel for Mrs. Coleman de- cided to have their testimony taken with out further delay.
 While Frank is testifying before the commissioner, the state prison commission
 is expected to be hearing his petition for communication of the death sentence to | life Imprisonment.
 1 United States Senator John w Kern | of Indiana today telegraphed to the state prison commission asking clernency for l Frank. The telegram, which was re. 1 ceived at Governor Slatons office. said
 T have followed proceedings in the | Frank case step by step with great anC increa sing interest and as lawyer witt | Q years experience, I beg you to spare l this mans iife He will die a martyr 1T the estimation of millions of American
 citizens If you permit him to be executed have an abiding opinion that the great hearted Georgians of your board will b' guided by sentiments of humanity as vel as justice and will give this unfortunat' 4 creature the benefit of doubts which mus II i'll the minds of all impartial men. |l JOHN w. KERN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29

Washington, May 2S.-In line with his announced determination to develop the submarine arm of the navy and eliminate it's present faults, Secretary Daniels today designated Capt. A. w. Grant, one of the highest ranking of ficers of his grade, to command the Atlantic submarine flotilla and exer- else general supervision over that branch of the service.
 Captain Grant who now commands the battleship Texas, will assume his new duties next month, with head quarters aboard the flotilla flaship. lie will have as his assistant Commander Yates Sterling, now commanding the flotilla and an expert on underwater craft, whose testimony before con- gressional committee during the last session gave the public some interest ing details about the weaknesses of the boats under his charge
 department statement issued to- night announcing Captain Grants des- gnation said:
 While Captain Grant will be in im- mediate command of the Atlantic sub marine flotilla and aboard the flag
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
Seaboard Changes Schedules
 Effective May 30

Effective May 30, the SenbOaro All Line Hallway will make the foilowinxI changes In their schedules'
 Train No. 22, Local to. Atlanta, nowI Ieavinw at 7s3O .. ma., will leave at S;30I .. m.
 Train No. 6, The a-nfrminghan'| special, for Atlanta, Richmond, Wash T ington and New York. now leaving at 6,aO a. m.. will leave at Os30 q. m.
 Train No. IF. for Atlanta and the east, now leaving at ssOO P. m., will leave at 3:1O ?. m.
 Train No. II from New York will nr- rive at 12s1B P. m. instead of 1;OO D. n' Train No. 2:s, local from Atlnntns will ar rive at 0s3O
 Train No. from New York VIII ar-I rive nt 1Os1O ?. m. instead of lOwO p' A1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
Flowers Grown in Public Schools

An exhibit of the flowers raised in tho public schools will be given in the lobby of the city hall today and tomorrow hJ George Weathersbee superintendent of the home and school gardening depart ment MT. Weathersbee has an array of luxurious ferns. shrubs and flowers of all varieties which he is arranging to- show what the school children of the city are being taught and how successful has been their teaching in this line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
NORWEGIAN SHIP
 GIVEN RELEASE

London, May 2s.-(6:o2 p. m)-The Norwegian steamer Drammensfjord. from New York. May 8. for Bergen. Nor way with a cargo of American goods consigned to Norwegian ports. has been released after being detained at Kirk wall and proceeded to her destination
 Twelve consignments shipped From American ports aboard the Swedish steamer Sydland from New York May 1, for Gothenburg. Sweden. have been thrown into prize court. They consist of lubricating oil paraffin wax. rubber scraps and sisal. The sydland was per mitted to proceed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29

month to month we will grow more intimate with our ally. From the Pilica to Bulkowina we tenaciously withstood with our Austro-Hungarian conn ades for months the gigantic superiority of the enemy. Then we victoriously ad- vanoed. So our new enemy shall per ish through the spirit of loyalty friendship and bravery of the central powers
 "In this war Turkey is celebrating a brilliant regeneration. The whole Ger man people follow with enthusiasm the different phases of the obstinate contest and the manner in which the loyal Turkish army and fleet repulsc | the attacks of their enemies with l heavy blows.
 Against the living wall of our war | riors in the west our enemies up to | the present have vainly stormed. If | in some places the fighting fluctuates l if here and there a trench or village | is lost or won the great attempt or 1 our adversaries to break through l which they commenced five months
 ago has not succeeded and will no;
 succeed. They will perish through tha 1 heroic bravery of our soldiers. War in Holy Anger Not in hatred do wage this war,
 but in anger. in holy anger. The great | CT the danger we have to confront, l surrounded on all sides by enemies, 1 the more deeply does the love of home l grip our hearts, the more must we care l for our children and grandchildren, | and the more must we endure until we l have conquered and have secured ev. cry possible guarantee and assurance | that no enemy, alone or combined, will
 dare again trial of arms.
 "The more wildly the storm rages
 about us the more firmly must we built our own house For this conscious- ness of united strength, unshaken cour- age and boundless devotion which in
 spires the whole people and for the loyal
 cooperation which you, gentlemen
 from the first day have stoutly given to the fatherland, I bring you, as ths } representative of the entire people. the , warm thanks of the Kaiser. 'In the mutual confidence that we are united we will conquer despite oul world enemies"
 Todays session of the Rechstag re- lated purely to the Italian situation the only event of the sitting being tho speech of Dr. Won Bethmann- -Hollweg
 the imperial chancellor, who dealt witf Itaiy's declaration of war against Aus
 tria After the speech of the chancel-
 Tor the Reichstag, as a mark of com
 plete assent in his views, adjourned un- til tomorrow.
 Dr. Von Bethmann-H -Hollweg's re-
 marks were devoted to explaining anc
 adversely criticizing the motives be- hind the Italian declara tion of war
 which he imputed to be comb inatior
 of mob dictation, bad faith on the cab met of Premier Salandra, and, to q
 certain degree. to the money of the
 allied powers.
 The chameleon asserted that the
 greater part of the Italian people anc
 majority In the Italian Parliament had not wanted war and were ever kept in ignorance of the extent of the | concessions which Austria Hungary
 was willing to make for the sake ol
 reaoe. The Salandra cabinet. he said
 long before the triple alliance hac ceased to exist, aligned itself with ths triple entente and unclaimed the moi
 spirit and intimidated the advocates oi l. peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
Judge Fines Himself

Judge E. c. Crow of the circuit court fined himself $1.00 for being few minutes late on yesterday morning and instructed the clerk to place the fine to the credit Of the fine and forfeiture fund. The fine was the minimum amount that could be imposed by the judge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
Race Officials Meet

Cincinnati. May 2s.-The first meeting of the new organization known as the Federation Of North American Peace Oni- ceis was held here today and Nal Rich ard Sylvester of Washington was elected president. The International Association of Railway Special Agents ended It's ans nual meeting today with the cleo .ion cf T. q. keliher of 9EjcaEo as president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
Plumbers Fish Fry Today

The annual barbecue and fish fry Of the Birmingham Master Plumbers as- socation will be held today at the Bii mingham Motor and Country club at Eigewood. Automobiles will leave the Chamber of Commerce building at I2 sharp and dinner will be served from 1 o'clock until 6. A large number of invitations have been issued and the attendance of a large crowd is an- ticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
"Private" John Better

Jackson. Miss. May B.-(Special.)-The friends of Private" John M. Allen will ejoice to know that he Is very much inn proved in health. He is now recuperating at Stafford's Springs in southeast Missis- sippi. and hopes of complete restoration are now entertained for the distinguished humorist and statesman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
River Excursion

To Lock IF, Sunday May 30. via south ern Railway and Steamer "Hennen." q1.bO. round trip. Special train leaves .rermlnaI Station .. n.s Enaley eseo .. -. Whitss only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
Newspaper Censored

Berlin, May 2s-tvia London, May as. 1:40 a. m.)-The Gorlitz Voks 1ei- tunr has been placed under censor . srin for having published an article on the American note. The article crit- icized the torpedoing of the Lusltania
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
MEXICAN SITUATION IS NOW INTOLERABLE AND MUST BE SETTLED
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officially the alternative course in case 1t is not needed, the general trend of comment tonight indicated that the United States as a first step in such contingency would insist on keeping the railroad between Vera Cruz and Mexico City open for the transporta- tion of supplies and might even de- liver it's supplies to the people in oth- CT Mexican cities by governmental agencies. The governments plans. 1t is said, will take several weeks to be worked out and they are not expect ed to come to a decisive point while the delicate negotiations with Germany are in progress.
 President Wilson declared Tuesday after conference with Duval West that Mexican policy. The events of the last 24 hours, however-the seizure by Car ranzo authorities of large quantities of corn purchased by the international re- lief committee, and the inability of the authorities at Vera Cruz and Mexico City to provide transportation for sup plies to succor the ever increasing bread line-brought about the deter imitation to act
 Officials flatly denied reports tha, Great Britain through her embassy here had been exerting pressure fol the relief of conditions in Mexico. Il was pointed out, however. that Duva West after three months investiga- ton of conditions in Mexico. was un cerstood to have brought back in formation tending to show that non' of the leaders had sufficient capacif' to dominate the situation and to nav suggested that the United States mus compel settlement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29

b0 dlpoo1yoo m VAp<t " ueeoeos
 AS medicinal antiseptic for douches
 in treating catarrh, Inflammation orI ulceration of nose, throat. and thatl caused by feminine ills 1t has no equal For ten years the Lydia B. Pinkham| Medicine Go. has recommended Paxtine| in their private correspondence withl women. which proves its superiority Women who have been cured sayl 1t is worth its weight in gold." At druggists. Soc large box, or by mall rho paxton yoi16t O.. eoaton. lfnnh|
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
U. s. INFLUENCE
 WOULD INCREASE

The idea that by relieving distressed conditions among the populace the in- fluence of the United States govern ment upon the warning factions would increase Is said to have been one or MT Vests arguments
 The great hope of the American gov erament now, it is said, Is that It's in-
 T .ence on the situation will be such
 as to bring about coalition of the pest
 elements to set up a provisional gov
 ernment which may be recognized The state department today gave oMt
 a summary of the negotiations With General Villa relative to the decree compelling all foreign owners or mines in the state of Durango to pay tneir employees in Mexican or American nui- lion under penalty of having tnels properties confiscated. The companies protested to the state department that it would be impossible to operate the mines at a profit because of the ne cessity of transporting geld from the United States and the dangers or TOD bery and confiscation by military hands. General Villa has promised te 1 furnish armed guards and furthermore | has given assurances. it was staten that if the decree. originally issued ps General Urbina. discriminated improp'
 erly against foreigners he would navt
 tho necessary changes made.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-05
For Magistrate.

Mr.. J. H. Goodwin desires
to inform the voters Of the
Seventh district that he is a
candidate for magistrate to fill
the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Esq. Robt. Martin. Mr..
Goodwin held this place for a
term or two, making a faithful,
conservative justice of the peace.
He, therefore, feels that he is
capable Of looking after the in
terests Of his constituents better
than some one who has had no
experience as a member OF the
county court.
The election will be held Mon
day, Nov. Is, and no one would
be more grateful for your vote
than Mr.. Goodwin.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-05
sow BARLEY WITH ALFALFA
Green Stuff Is Provided for Winter
and Land is Made More Productive
Keeps Down FoxtaiI.

Many alfalfa raisers are in the habit
OF planting barley in their alfalfa in
the fall and the practice is so good
that 1t is unfortunate that 1t is not
done oftener. 1t provides green stuff
during the winter and makes the land
productive at a time when 1t ordi-
narily is not producing anything, ex-
cept, perhaps, some foxtail. And not
the least valuable feature of the bar
ley is that it keeps down the foxtail.
The several foodings that an alfalfa
field gets during the summer, plus the
packing Of the soil by the mower, the
horses hoofs, and the hay making and
hauling, or by the stock, IL the field
has been pastured, compacts the soil
in a way that would almost be ruin
for an orchard. A stirring up Of the
soil, when these conditions exist, is
almost the same kind of stimulant
to the field that good cultivation and
a soil mulch is to an orchard. That
is why it is SO profitable to use q
disk, an alfalfa renovator, or spring
tooth on an alfalfa field.
With the soil torn up bit 1t is pos
sible to SOW barley and get excellent
results. Land on which alfalfa has
grown is always rich and contains
lots of nitrogen. Although the al
falfa takes up much of the space and
the barley naturally cannot do as well
as If the land were really plowed in
stead Of scratched, good stand can
be secured.
It is possible to either pasture the
barley or to let it go for hay. In the
first case heavy seeding is usually
best, in the second light seeding SO
that the alfalfa will have plenty room
when it starts growth in the spring.
In either case the land is producing
something instead of lying almost
idle, or growing only foxtail, and the
mixture of barley and alfalfa hay is
excellent and vast improvement over
the mixture of alfalfa and foxtail.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-05
Called Home.

Phillip, the infant OF Frank and
Nova Miller, was born Oct. IL,
1914; died Oct. 80, 1916, age one
year and nineteen days.
1t was so hard to give Phillip up
after suffering as much. He suf-
fered about seven weeks, but God
said, its enough, come home. He
is through with suffering now. No
more can he reach his little hand
for mother as he did so often while
sick. know it is hard, but cheer
up, dear parents, and prepare to
meet little Phillip where there will
be no more farewells. We would
say, look to the Lord for comfort.
He was laid away in the Wesleys
Chapel cemetery to await the res
direction, funeral service by Rev.
jackson. Written by a friend
Mrs. Leila Templeton.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-05

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
The ONCE Of farm management OF
the department Of agriculture has gath
cred data from $4,000 farmers in diff
ferent parts Of the United States and
has made many direct observations
as to the amount of work that can be
expected in harvesting corn with diff
ferent machinery and by hand. The
number of acres that can be covered
with different kinds of machines and
different numbers Of horses a day has
been averaged, and while these aver:
ages should not be taken as indicating
the minimum or maximum amount Of
work that should be accomplished on
any individual farm, they are Of serv-
ice in enabling the farmer to judge
the rate Of work, and also to lay out
his work so as to give enough time
for each operation. While on some
farms the average may be exceeded,
in many cases, 1t will be somewhat
high, but at any rate the average can
be used on the average farm in fig-
uring the least amount of time that
should be allowed. OF course, in us
ing such averages due weight has to
be given to the fact that rainy wealth
or may interfere with the harvesting
campaign, and allowance must be
made for such operations.
The following table shows the av-
erage acreages harvested with bin
der for normal day, using different \
numbers Of horses: