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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
THE WAR SITUATION

French continue to push forward along the Fecht river in the direction of Col mar. In Belgium the British and Ger mans are fighting savagely for the stra- tegic point near Ypres known as Hiil el which the British captured some days ago.
 In the east the armies in the Carpa- thians are engaged at various points. and while the Russians claim to have re. pulsed Austrian attacks, the Austrian war office reports successful Austrian counter attacks around Uzsol1 pass, in which many Russians were killed and 1900 were captured.
 An intermittent bombardment of u e Dardanelles is being carried on by the ai- lied warships and troop transports are on the seas or have already reached their destination preparatory to the inaugural tion of land operations against Turkey.
 Winston Spencer Churchill first lord of the British admiralty, and Victor Augag- reur, the French minister of marine have conferred on the subject of the Dar- danelles. M. Augagneur, according to a Paris dispatch, declares that the forcing of the straits lis perfectly feasible and before long the object so ardently desired will be attained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
RECRUITS TO
 THE BRITISH ARMY
Most Satisfactory, Says Kitchener in Regard to the
 Outlook

London. April 22.-t5:32 p. m)-"The recruiting results of the last few months have been most satisfactory and gratifying," was the statement de- livered In the House of Commons this afternoon from War Secretary Kitch- ener by Harold J. Tenant parliament tary secretary of the war office.
 Month by month the stream of new men has been maintained with amazing regularity" said MT. Tennant, land when the time comes to call for still more men I am confident the nation will respond with the same readiness. decision and promptness as 1t has re- sponded in the past"
 MT. Tenant referred in glowing terms to the supply services of the army and the health of the troops.
 Large additions had been made tc the aerial service, he continued. He laid particular stress on the import ance Lord Kitchener attached to a linn itless. supply of artillery ammunition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
TRADE EXPORTS
 BREAK RECORDS

Washington, April 22.-Excess of American exports over imports in March this year was s140969,347. the largest favorable trade balance for March in the history of American com merce. Exports for the month were s299, ,009.563 and imports s15S,040,2f6
 For the nine months ending with March, says a department of com- merce statement tonight. imports have decreased from $1,401,S44,1S3 in 1912- 1S to s1,S9S,352,57S in 1913-14 and s1,- 2l3,671,S43 in the current year. Exports which receded from $1, ,90S, ,05S.373 in the first nine months of the fiscal year 1912-13 to $1,sSS,221,915 in 1913-14 have now reached the unparalleled to- tai of S1, 993. 475,5S0, indicating that the complete fiscal year may show a to- tai exportation of approximately s2,- 750. .000, ,000."
 Gold imports during March aggr'e- gated $25620,46 against $7,S42,249 in March, 1914. Exports were S923,S91 against s2632.O4s in March, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23

Montgomery, April 22.--fSpecial.) )-Ten- tative arrangements for the carrying of 5 ooo,o9o worth of state warrants by large bank of New York were made by Governor Henderson while in the eastern metropolis last week. according to statement of the executive today. The governor returned from New York Weds nesday night after an absence of nearly 10 days on the states business.
 Governor Henderson declined to say what New York bank had agreed to carry the states warrants nor would he say what arrangement had been made for the paving of the interest on the loan. This matter, he declared, had not been definitely seeled, and for that reason preferred not to mention the name of the bank with which he had negotiated
 The governor stated that according to the tentative plans the New York finan- eial institution had agreed to carry the states warrants until July l. or until such time as the legislature might provide means for liquidatlng the debt. He es- tin.ateo that s1 100000 would be ample to protect the states credit until that time
 U Is generally understood that the governor is seeking some method of paying the interest on the states war rants and it is believed that because of that peculiar situation the executive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
WAR REPORTS OF
 RIVAL NATIONS
France


 Paris, April 22.-(Via London, ii 50 D. m)-The French war office statement tonight said:
 Near Langemarck, north of Ypres, the British have repulsed two attacks. At Hill 60, near Zwartelen. German coun- ter attacks, whose violence seems ex- plicable by the desire to repair the de- feat that has been denied by the offi- cial communications of the imperial gen eral staff, have definitely failed. The losses of the enemy are higher than the figures indicated yesterday
 Tn the sector of Rheims there has been an artillery duel.
 "In the Argonne, at Bagatelle, a Ger man attack of no great importance was repulsed. Near St. Mihiel, in the forest of Apremont. we carried by assault two successive lines of trenches at a place called The Cows Head which formed in our positions salient that seriously embarrassed us. A large number of Ger man dead were left on the ground; we took 50 prisoners"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
TWO KILLED IN
 WESTERN FLOODS Heavy Rains Cause Con- siderable Damage in Texas
 and Oklahoma

Dallas, Tex. April 22.-Heavy rains, accompanied by lightning and nigh winds, today and tonight soaked the greater part of eastern Oklahoma and Texas. causing at least two deaths ard considerable property damage.
 At Christobal, Tex. H. c. Goldwire Was killed by lightning. In a passen- ger train wreck on the Rock Island near Ramsdell Tex, a fireman was killed. The wreck was said to have been caused by soft track.
 Ten passenger and IA freight trains are reported marooned at Chickasaw Okla. One thousand feet of the Atchi- son, Topeka and Santa Fe track has been washed out at Purcell, Okla, while service on the Missouri Kan sas and Texas between Dallas and Wichita Falls has been abandoned.
 Austin. Tex, April 22.-The entire police and fire departments of Austin have been called out to watch the flooded creeks running through the citv- heavy rainfall, which was practically a cloudburst carly in tEe right, is swelling the streams out of their banks. No loss of life has yet been reported, though several houses have been washed away. Citizens are aiding in rescuing persons from their homes In the danger section.
 Long distance telephone reports from Thiall say all the oil tanks in that field are burning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23

Impending North sea operations are thought to be foreshadowed by the incur sion of British submarines in Helgoland bay and the embargo on shipping between England and Holland.
 During the past week the activity of th he German submarines has decreased to a marked degree, and coincidentally, Brit ish submarines apparently are operating along the German coast and around Nol- goland. The German admiralty's report announcing the operations, says that one of the British underwater craft was sunk April IT.
 The fact that Great Britain has sent more than 75O,000 men across the channel to France, as already announced may indicate temporary cessation of the transport of troops to the continent, with consequent release of some of the war ships guarding the lane
 Whatever the intention of the govern ment, the British people are convinced that important naval events are likely Soon
 The campaign on land has supplied uo important engagements. In Alsace tke
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
NEW PLAN
 ID k|DNAP THAW Man Claims He Was Of fered' 5000 to Help Free
 Whites Slayer

New York. April 22.-Another plan to lSidnap Harry Kendall Thaw by bundling him into an automobile was disclosed by an investigation made in Norfolk. Va. by an agent of Sheriff Grifenhagen Of New York, according to dispatch from Norfolk to the Tribune
 The scheme was frustrated, says the dispatch through letter written to Frederick J. Groehl. assistant district at torney here, hy former resident of this city, who said he was offered s1o0o to seize Thaw but refused because the money was not forthcoming The attempt 10 lSidnap Tnaw and get him outside the state preferably to Nlr- sinia. via New Jersey, was to be made, the dispatch says. during the hearing on Thaw's case in this city today
 The man who gave the authorities the information regarding the alleged plot said he was approached by New York private detective and asked to supply the automobile, chauffeur and another who was to be the outside man. while the detective agreed to look after four other men who were to seize Thaw and get him to the car.
 Thaw ostensibly was to be taken to New Hampshire. but the authorities in- formant said he was convinced Virginia was the real destination intended. h. uuiries made of him about the sanity laws of that state led him to this be- lief, he said.
 Information was given the authorities by the man approached, he declares, after advance money for his expenses from Norfolk to New York had been refused him. MT. Groehl's informant said that he would be glad to tell him more about the plot if he could see him personally This resulted in the sheriff sending a representative to Norfolk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
FIVE ADDITIONAL BODIES BROUGHT
 FROM HE RUINS
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dead in the debris. ran to and fro with wild look upon his face continually murmuring prayers for the deliverance of his young daughter, but they were fruitless
 By o'clock a crowd equally as large as the one which had congre- gated the evening before at the time the accident had occurred was on the scene. They were grim vsaged men and women There was no loud talk ing, no laughing. They stood as a mass of people looking upon a tomb and a tomb of an unusual kind was what they, in reality, were gazing upon.
 Every undertaking concern in the city had ambulances upon the scene from the time of the disaster until q late hour this morning. The crews have not stopped for rest and are do- ing valiant work. The militia under the able leadership of Mai. Carl Seals and Captains Carlisle, Wingo and Evans have been patrolling the scene of the accident since 1t happened. The Boy Scouts, under the leadership of Scout master Lsle, are doing great work helping the rescuers generally and serving hot coffee, which was donated by Beavers cafe. Prominent citizens are working like laborers to clear the debris and their services are gratis Carl Wittichen, R. MacEntire and Sid Cowans are in charge of the work at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
MEANS OF
 FORCING STRAITS

Paris April 22.-u1IO D. m.)-The best means for hastening the passage of the Dardanelles by the allies warships was discussed today by Minister of Marine Augagneur and Winston Spencer Church. ill., first lord of the British admiralty. The conference was held in the north of France.
 On his return to Paris M. Auga gneur told Havas representative that the pub lie would be wrong in thinking that the Dardanelles operations had been sus- pended.
 'The French navy" M. Augagneur added never has thought that the straits could be forced without long prep aration, but it always has believed. and is more than ever convinced that the undertaking Is perfectly feasible, and be- fore long the object so ardently desired will be attained"
 M. Augagneur said the general naval situation sof Great Britain and France was in every way favorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
KELLOGG COMPANY
 ANSWERS COMPLAINT

Detroit, April 22.--The Kellogg Toasted Corn Flakes company today filed in federal district court here an answer to the United States govern ments bill of complaint asking an in- junction to prohibit the company from fixing the resale price of it's product. The company disputes the Jurisdiction of the court and denies any unlawful or wrongful act on its part.
 The governments petition was filed in December. 1912 The circuit court of appeals last week handed down a decision denying 8 motion to dismiss the petition and ruling that owners of a patented carton cannot fix the price of the package after 1t leaves their hands.
 With the filing of the company's an- swer the case is placed at issue and is read for trial in the United Staten district court here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
GOLDEN ROD FIRED
 AND ABANDONED
Two Thousand Miles Off Course

Mobile, April 22.-Blown 20o0 miles off her course, her rigging broken. her hull leaking, the British barkentine Golden Rod, which sailed from Mobile March IT for Buenos Aires. was set fire by Captain Fredericksen and abandoned off Cape Race early in April, according to information re- ceived today by Capt. James J. Feore of Mobile, her owner The Golden Rod s crew was picked up by a passing steamer and transferred to the scnoon- CT Olinda. which took them to Hal flax, where they arrived April 19 The Golden Rod was 533 tons net register. She carried 443,040 superficial feet of lumber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
MANY APPLY FOR
 THE SCHOLARSHIP

Montgomery, April 22.-(speciai. ) Governor Henderson has received a number of applications for the office of solicitor of the Seventh judicial cir cult to the unexpired term of Solicitor. C. S. Cornelius. who died several weeks ago. Among those mentioned for the place are J. H. Pruitt of Ashland. Will Castleberry of Talladega, H. M Burt of Talladega, F. G. Koenig of Columbiana and l.. D. Cornelius of Ashland a brother of the former so- licitor
 MT. Koenigs appointment was urged today by several prominent citizens of Shelby county who called on the gov ernor. Among those who spoke in be- half of MT. Koenig were H. M Judge of Shelby, a member of the lesisla- ture, and J. T. Leeper of Columbiana. The appointment will probably be made in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
FUNERAL SERVICES
 FOR THE VICTIMS

Funeral services over the majority of the victims of the tragedy will be con ducted today. Many of them will be sent out of the city, only Miss Ebinger, Miss Johnson and MT. Mcleod being buried here.
 Leod were conducted yesterday after noon at o'clock from the residence of Felix M. Wood, 5509 Second avenue the father of Mrs Mcleod. Interment was at Woods cemetery The following act ed as pallbearers: Ed Warren Jack Bid dle, Jack Adams, Frank Foster, John A. Snyder and Ed Herzog. MT. Mcleod is survived by his widow and four chill dren.
 Funeral services over the remains of Miss Molina Ebnger, aged 26 years, will be conducted this afternoon at o'clock from Lige Loys private chapel. Inter- ment will be in Forest Elll cemetery She is survived by her father, the Rev. S. A. Ebinger, and her mother, Mrs Anna Ebinger.
 Services over the remains of Miss Ruth Johnson. IT years of age, will be con- ducted from the residence. 1906 First ave nue, West End, tomorrow morning at 10:3O o'clock Interment will be in Elm wood cemetery. The deceased is survived by her father and mother MT. and Mrs J. T.. Johnson. and brother and sister
 Ine DOuN or JOnn H. w n1tlOcK. 9S years of age, was sent to Atlanta yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Johns. The remains will be sent from there to In dianapolis for burial. MT. Whitlock was for 10 years manager of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea store in Birmingham but several years ago resigned to accept the position of travelling auditor for the company He is survived by his widow
 The remains of George w. Darnell, 33 years of age, will be sent to Vincent for burial this afternoon by Lige Loy. MT Darnell is survived by bride of six months.
 Services over Miss Hattie Lou Dedman, aged "A years will be conducted this aft ernoon at 2:30 o'clock at Lige Loy's pri- vate chapel Following the services there the body will be sent to Sheffield for in- terment. Miss Dedman is survived by her father and four sisters.
 The remains of both Mrs. Samanthy R. Harrington, aged 42. and Mrs Beulah Lee Martin, aged 2S. will be sent to An- niston this morning at 9 o'clock by Johns for interment Mrs. Harrington is sur vived by her husband, John H. Harring- ton, and her mother Mrs. Martin is survived by her husband, M l.. Mar tin, and 16-months-old baby boy. The funeral services in Anniston will be con- ducted at 10:15 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
CHARLES HANN IS
 EXPECTED TODAY

R. l.. Cunningham, manager of the Ham Shoe company in Montgomery arrived in the city yesterday and is On the scene directing the work of saving what stock is being recovered He declined to make statement. Charles Ham is expected to arrive Tn the city this evening.
 No one connected with either the Ham Shoe company or the Atlantic and Pacific Tea company would give an approximate estimate of the prop erty damage caused by the disaster It is said in well informed circles that it will run over s100,000. Both build- ings are completely demolished from the ground up. Nothing remains with the exception of the front walls and fragmentsvof the side walls. These are considered dangerous on account of their leaning in a threatening manner at the present time.
 Every man who is working in the ruins realizes that he is in danger of being crushed to death any instant by the walls. Despite this fact they are boring on in a heroic fasn1oi G. B McLendon, city shop foreman, and Mike Donaldson of the street de- partment have not had their clothes off since the calamity occurred. There are many others who have done the sane thing. Over a hundred men have been al work on the ruins since the acci- cent Two shifts are being used, 12 hours for each one at a time.
 Those in authority are of the opin- ion that several more bodies are in the ruined buildings. Coroner Spain has been on the scene almost continuous ly since the accident happened and has rendered valuable assistance in direct ing the operations.
 "I shall certainly investigate this awful catastrophe. I am in no position to place the blame upon anyone in particular 1t is horrible to think that such thing as this could occur in any community and I will probe until am sure who is responsible, A great macy causes are thought to have been re sponsible for this thing Among the different theories advanced are light hing, wind velocity and cyclone. some even say it was caused by an eXplo~ sion. We shall try to find out definite iy what the cause was before we get through I do not know just when we shall start the investigation: all that I do know is that there will certainly be one"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
Deaths and Funerals
John Rufus Bush

Funeral services over the remains of John Rufus Bush, p years of age, an electrician, who was killed Wednesday at the Tennessee companys rail mill, will be held this afternoon at o'clock from the residence. 9O3 North Forty second street. Interment will be at Forest Hill cemetery. The Rev. s. w. Brown pas tor of the East Birmingham Baptist church, will have charge of the funeral services.
 The deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs M. L. Bush, and by five brothers, S. O., T. P, W. G., H. l., H. R. and J. R. Bush, and by four sisters, Mrs. Tate and Mrs. Curby of Cedartown, Ga, Miss Mattie and Miss Jaynell Bush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
M. [. EDUCATIONAL BOARD SETS ASIDE MONEY FOR SCHOOLS
Funds to White Schools Throughout South Range From $500 to 5000.
 Many Included

Nashville. April 22.-The board of education of the NJ E. church. south, at it's meeting in Nashville today appro- priated 21,oo0 10 white schools si2,- GOO to eolored schools and SIP, 1000 to theological schools. Of the s12000 10 the colored schools, s10,000 was given to Payne college of Georgia and 5000 to Lane college of Jackson. Tenn The appropriations to white schools throughout the south ranged in amounts from $500 to s1o0O. Four thou sand dollars was appropriated to the department of ministerial supply and training. This, with fees accruins, will make the appropriation about sS00G. The. suggestion that Vanderbilt uni- Nersity be included in the list of de- nominational institutions did not meet with favor Vanderbilt university was left out of the appropriations which were made by the board of education According to statements of a member of the board the board proceeded on the assumption that it had no con nection with Vanderbilt and the matter of making an application for the Nashville institution was not eonsid- cred
 The board, after hearing reports from various committees, adjourned this afternoon. Bishop floss presided and nearly all the members were pres ent.
 Anderson's Report
 Among the first reports was that of pr. Stonewall Anderson of Nash
 
 great need of better equipment and larger endowment for the Methodist colleges. It was stated that Emory college had an endowment in excess of one million dollars.
 With reference to the Vanderbilt lit- 1gation the secretary reported that the last note would become due in June with principal and interest amounting to $7S4025. This note will be paid in November, making the total cost of the Vanderbilt law suit to the board Of education amount to $36.212.33 The report showed that s7000 of the 5000 claim of the Vanderbilt Biblical de- partment had been paid. The secre- tary's report in summing up for the year showed an expenditure of s93,- l67.S2, with collections of SS196640
 Dr. R. H. Bennett, in reporting for the department of ministerial supply and training showed that 10.49 per cent of the churchs preachers have no high school training, 21.45 per cent have had three years or less In the high school, 3S.s3 per cent have at tended no college, 2550 per cent are college graduates, S4.43 per cent have had no courses in theology and only 556 per cent are college graduates; S.4 per cent have had no courses in theology. and only 5.56 per cent arc graduates of theology The report showed HOO young preachers enrolled Dr. Bennett said the young ministers were handicapped for lack of support while pursuing their studies.
 Committee Named
 committee was appointed to ss- cure suitable amendments for the char ter of the board of education which will cooperate with the commission on charters of the general conference.
 During the morning session A. I. Lamar told of the progress which is being made in the organization of the great Emory university at Atlanta and Bishop Mouzon discussed the plans of the new university at Dallas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
TO ARBITRATE
 WAGE TROUBLES

Chicago, April 22.-Arbitration between the Carpenter Contractors association and the 16,000 members of the Carpen- ters union, who have been locked out more than a week, in addition to being on strike, is expected to begin tomor- row.
 1t was announced today that the con tractors had agreed to meet the union men although they voted yesterday not to accept mediation by the state board of arbitration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
MOHLER PREDICTS
 BUMPER WHEAT CROP

Topeka, Kas., April 22-Another bumper Kansas wheat crop in 1915 was predicted by J. C. Mohler, secretary of the state board of agriculture, in a report today The condition of the 1915 crop he esti- mated at BPS per cent on total acreage of S,5S6,300. A crop second only to the 1S1 GOO, GOO bushel yield of last year is n- 6icated, MT Mohler asserted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

Lucy Gillett and her dainty Deli stage setting, in which she performs a series of really remarkable stunts in juggling. is easily the hit of this weeks bill at the Lyric theatre. Lorraine and Dudley have sketch which enables the former to show her remarkable ability as charan- ter actress. and the Wilton brothers anG Durham offer some good stunts on the bars.