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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
FEDERAL PROBE
 COMMITTEE ADJOURNS

Chicago. August 14.-The federal indus trial relations commission which, for two years, has been Investigating indus trial unrest concluded it's sessions to- day and adjourned The reports were prepared for submission to Congress with several supplemental reports and opin- ions.
 One report was prepared by Prof John R. Commons of Wisconsin. which also was signed by Mrs. J. Borden Hartman of New York. and with exceptions set forth in a separate report, by Richard H. Ashton of Illinois. s. Thurston Bal lard of Kentucky and Harris weinstoclx of California
 Another, announced as the staff or main report, contains all of the find ings of fact and practically all of the recommendations, and was concurred in by Commissioners Austin B. Garretson Of Iowa, John B. Lennon of Illinois. James O'Connell of the District of Columbia and Frank P. Walsh of Missouri.
 The third report. giving reasons for signing the staff report, was signed by Commissioners Lennon and O'Conneli and concurred in by Garretson and Walsh.
 Commissioners Garretson and Walsh each submitted . statement setting forth their views on the causes of industrial unrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
 MAY YET BE ESTABLISHED
By L. S. BETTY

Montgomery August 14-(Special. .)-Al- though the bill creating state insurance department failed to receive the approval ment of that new office has not yet end ed. and there is yet fine chance that the legislature before adjourning will provide for this department.
 The insurance department bill, provid- ing for the creation of a new state office was defeated in the senate this week by vote of 15 to 13. The fight, as indicated by the vote, was close and it is claimed by friends of the measure that only the absence of certain members prevented it's successful passage.
 In the house. however, another fight will be staged on the bill, and the mem- bers of that branch of the legislature are more or less confident that the creation of new department will be authorized by that body The house bill was introduced by Speaker Carmichael, and it has the ap- proval of the leaders of that body Chances are that it will pass by a good majority.
 It will then go to the senate. and, not withstanding the defeat of a similar bill in that body, indications are that on the second trial 1t will be successful.
 Senator Green of Morgan is the author of the senate bill, and he has waged a Vigorous fight in it's behalf When the bill comes up the second time in the sem ate' as seems to be imminent. Senator Green will again champion it's cause and he is optimistic of the result
 As is known, the bill provides for the creation of a separate insurance depart ment divorcing the present insurance of flee from the Jurisdiction of the secre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
PROSPECTS FOR SPLIT SESSION IS BECOMING LESS PROBABLE
By l.. s. BETTY

action of legislative duties. Of course 1t is known that certain legislative leaders desire another split session, but in advocating the plan they have all ways predicated their wishes upon the Srounds that enough might be accom- . plished in short time to warrant ad- 1ournment before the constitutional limit of 50 days have been consumed.
 But as indicated above, the mem bers of the two houses are now in clined to the opinion that their wishes ii thIs respect have not been realized. The revenue bill has not yet passed {; the important judiciary measures have not received legislative approval and the convict bills, regarded as among the most important of the new meas ures, have not yet passed beyond the embryonic stage in their journey through the two houses. For, as is known, the convict bills have not yet received the consideration of the mem bors of the senate.
 Therefore. it is practically certain, judging from present indications. that the legislature will struggle through the session without another adjourn ,lent And if such shall be the case. the legislature will speed the time of final adjournment, for the members are tired and want to go home to remain. They are weary of the long session ana are dcterm1ned 10 rellnquiSn thelr legislative duties at the earliest pos slble time. Had they accomplished all they desired, they would probably have decided to adjourn on the thirty fifth day. or the 7ortieth day, but their wishes have not been realized. Hence, the members are now consumed with the desire to hurry their work and re- lurn to their homes and the chances aresthat the 1915 session of the legis- 1ature will end within the next three CT four weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

Montgomery, August 14-(Special) ) Prospects for a split session of the legislature are daily becoming less probable Ten days ago it appeared to be practically certain that there would te another divided session, but since that time sentiment has more or less erystallized in opposition to the plan.
 This is believed to be largely due 10 the fact that the legislature has ac- complished very little at this session. Altogether, nearly 1000 bills have been introduced since the assembly con- vened on July IS, but only few meas af es of importance have passed The bills proposed by tho three recess com mittees have not met with such ap- pfoval as had been predicted for them and as a consequence have not only consumed unnecessary time. but have prevented the passage of other neces- sary measures
 Therefore, it is now probable that there will not be another split ses- sion
 And the members of the legislature are beginning to realize the needless ness of advocating such a plan. As proof of this. Senator Green of Nor gan today introduced in the senate a resolution calling for almost continu- ous sessions of the legislatur until the 90 legislative days shall have been consumed. As q matter of fact the resolution called for four to six days sessions every week during the re- mainder of the term
 The resolution has not yet been act cd upon by the two houses. but 1t UnuId indicate that sentiment is ing against further delay In the trans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
THE WAR AT A GLANCE

The Teutonc rush eastward in Poland rapidly is hurrying the Russians to their second defense line. centering upon the fortress of Brest-Litovsk. Austro-Ge man concentration of effort sems to be in the direction of that stronghold, from which their forces are at points now barely 40 miles distant.
 Opinion Tn allied capitals seems di- vided as to whether the Russians can hold this new line. Petrograd military observers express confidence. but Lon don is wondering whether further re- tirement will not be necessitated.
 The latest official reports seem to show the Russian lines rapidly yielding in the center and to the south, where Won Mackensen's forces have penetrated to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
BALKAN AFFAIRS APPROACH CRISIS;
 TEUTONS MASSED
 ON THE FRONTIERS
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Of arbitration which had been provided l for in the treaty, and Bulgaria appeared | prepared to arbitrate, but attacked us | in July, 1913 thus precipitating tho 1 second Balkan war In company with our ally-Greece-we beat the Bull garians back to their old frontiers and thus obliged them to sign the treaty of
 Bucharest. It is perfectly obvious that that latter treaty destroyed the treaty
 of 1912 and with it Bulgaria's claim t Macedonia
 "It is quite impossible to efface the tragic record of 1913 from history Our sacrifices, forced upon us. were ener- | nous. We now hold this territory by double right of conquest and national lity. Further it must be remembered that we are now obliged to regard Bull garia not as a friend.
 Problem Difficult
 Any attempt to demand concessions on the ground that Macedonians are of the Bulgarian race merely renders the problem more difficult Servia never acknowledged this claim, and cannot en- ter any discussion based on such an lassumption. | certain concessions were
 made upon certain conditions it would be only for reasons of political expeGi- ency, and in order to assist the gen eral cause of the allies, for in our view 1t would imply surrender of part of Servia and a population of Servians. "The existing deadlock calls for con sessions on both sides. Bulgaria wants to take all and give nothing She claims the maximum of her te- ftoria1 pre- tensions, and what Is perhaps more ex- traordinary, wants to take them immed- lately. Servia alone is expected to make all these sacrifices. Truly that could hardly be said to be fair play
 Bulgaria professes that we need have
 no concern for our compensation, which renders it all the more necessary that
 we should seek to safeguard our own
 interests. Bulgaria has nothing to await from an Austro German victory y in the Balkans, as the whole of Mace donia with Salonika would then pass into the possession of Austria after Servia and Bulgaria, in her turn, had been the victim of the Germans and Turkey would take back at least par. of the lost territory in the west. That is why Bulgaria could with good reason be more moderate Mean time, it is our business to hold our selves ready to repel any further Aus tro-German attempt to break throus h to Constantinople and prevent the suc- cessful prosecution of the Anglo French offensive against the Dardanelles"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
NO INITIATION OF INTERVENTION IS
 CONTAINED INU. S.
 MEXICAN APPEAL
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some of the Mexicans addressed do not propose to reply.
 The conferees confidently expect within a reasonable time enough fa- vorable replies to warrant them in ex- tending their aid to arrange for the pi pioposed peace congress
 Carranzas attitude still is a mat ter of speculation here. Although his position thus far has been regarded as defiant 1t is hoped the friendly tone of the appeal may lead him to open negotiations with the conferees. It gen. orally is believed he will reply by making counter proposals of some sort.
 Should Carranza make no reply whatever, it Is expected the conferees will accept the invitation of other fac lions to arrange details for peace conference without his participation.
 In support of government not rep rose nting all the factions probably it would become necessary to extend the plans of the Pan-American conference. An embargo on arms against forces which might oppose the new govern merit probably would be the first step.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
Declare Revolution at End

Fl Paso, August 14.-Five states and one territory of Mexico are authorita- lively announced to have declared through their military governors that the revolution is at an end, insofar as they are concerned.
 Carranza and Villa and other forces in arms would be met by resistance should they attempt these precincts of Mexico. Troops in these precincts will be returned to peaceful pursuits.
 According to the report the declara- tion of the military governors was made with view of preserving the in- tegrity of the autonomy of their com mual organizations and to enable them to enter peace negotiations without factional allegiance as between Carran- "a, Villa or Zapata The governors who thus declare for armed neutrality are of various shades of political affil- iation
 The territory of Tepec favors Villa; Oaxaca state has maintained indepen- dence; Guerrero's present status is un- known here; Chiapas. Villa territory Sinaloa is Carranza territory and Du- rango is Carranza-Arrieta brothers territory.
 Houston. Tex. August 14-Under orders of the war department received at di- vision headquarters at Texas City to- night the Twenty-sixth infantry. under command of Col. Robert l.. Bullard, has been ordered to entrain at once for Brownsville. Tentage and other prop erty belonging to the regiment tonight was being loaded and the first section will leave Texas City before daylight Sunday morning. Other sections will fol- low later in the day. The Twenty sixth has about 800 officers and men at present, quite number of officers being absent on leave and many soldiers are away On furlough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

the Radzyn-Vlado line. while in the north the Russians appear to be making a more determined stand.
 In the west the chief activity is in the Argonne, where the French report the repulse of new German attacks Berlin claims some ground has been gained.
 On the Austro-Italian front fighting seems to be confined chiefly to artil- lery actions, with little change of ground.
 A Paris news agency has received a dispatch from Rome declaring that in response to the recent peace appeal of Pope Benedict the German Emperor de- olared his willingness to enter into peace negotiations provided the first overtures came from the nations at war with Ger many. Austria replied similarly, it was added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
LARGE DECREASE IN NUMBER OF ARRESTS Comparative Report for July 1915 and 1914 Issued WITH INSTANTANEOUS Change Especially Noticeable With This Class of Offenders-Felony
 Arrests Drop From
 269 to so
WITH INSTANTANEOUS

Since the advent of prohibition in Alabama there has been much discus Ion relative to the decrease in crime .A comparative report of the arrests made in July. 1914, and July. 1915, shows a vast difference, especially so when it comes to misdem eanors. The report shows that there were POI ar rested on the charge of disorderly con- duct in July, 1915, while in July, 1911, i74 were jailed on the same charge. The most noticeable decrease in ar rests is that for drunkenness. In July, 1914. there were 321, while the cor responding month this year shows only oi were arrested for having immibed tco freely One hundred and nineteen were arrested for gaming this year as against 113 arrested for the same of fense last year.
 The report also shows that there have been 120 arrests for violating the prohibition laws, with SS convictions There Were 57 arrested for petit lar oeny this year for the month of July as against 57 for the same offense last year. Four were arrested on the charge of murder in July this year, while IT were arrested on that charge last year in the same month. Only nine were ar rested for vagrancy in July this year, W hile Al were arrested for the same oHense in July, 1914 The report in part follows
 Comparative report of work done by police and detective departments dur Ing months of July, 1914. vs. July,1915.
 July, '15 July. IA
 Con Con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
LEVINSKY DEFEATS
 SAILOR CARROLL

New York. August 14.-Battling Lev insky, the local heavyweight, defeated Sailor Jim Carroll of San Francisco in a 10-round bout in Brooklyn to- night.
 Levinsky out-classed Carroll from the start and had him on the ropes several times. Levinsky weighed 174 Carroll 190 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
Gunboat Sacramento Delayed

New Orleans. August 1.-The gunboat Sacramento, which is bringing Jose M. Cardozo de Oliveira. Brazilian minister to Mexico. and his family to the United States, had not been reported as entering the Mississippi river up to late hour tonight At the government wireless sta tion it was stated no report had been re- ceived from the Sacramento, which left Vera Cruz Wednesday, but that 1t was expected the warship would pass into the river early tomorrow morning, and would reach New Orleans by afternoon.
 Leon J. Canova. chief of the division of Mexican affairs of the state depart ment. who will represent the government of the United States in welcoming MT. Cardoso to this country, is due to arrive here from Washington early tomorrow According to plans tonight. Governor Hall will meet the Brazilian diplomat upon his arrival here and extend the hospitality of the state of Louisiana and on behalf of New Orleans I. D. More. city attorney. will extend greetings as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
Deaths and Funerals
Newton T. Williams

The remains of Newton T. Williams, R3e 2S years, who died at a local in- fifmary last night at 10 o'clock. from the result of burns sustained in the Central cotton mills at Sylacauga yes terday morning, will be sent to Syla- eauga by Lige Loy for interment to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
TYPOS HEADED
 FOR SAN DIEGO

Los Angeles, August 1.-The sixty first annual convention of the Interna- :, tional Typographical union completed it's work here today and upon sine die adjournment the delegates took a spe- 5ial train to the Panama-California ex-. position at San Diego.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
J. P. MORGAN PLANS
 TO RESUME WORK

Glencove. N. Y., August 14-J. P. Nor gan Is planning to return to his office in New York on Monday for the first time since he was shot at his home here by Frank Holt, who later killed himself in the Mineola jail. It became known tonight that extraordinary precautions will be taken to protect MT. Morgan from annoyance or possible harm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
PERSONAL

w. V. M. Robertson, Jr.. left Birming- ham last night for New York and other eastern points. His trip is of business nature tIss
 Mir. Fay Randall left yesterday morn ing to visit relatives in North and South Carolina. He will be gone until about September 1 and will visit Blacksburg, Shelby and other points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
Prominent Citizen killed

Monroe, La, August IA. A. Conela, prominent citizen of West Monroe was shot and killed at his home there tonight. j. M. Faust, Conella's son. in-law, was arrested charged with the shooting, which is said to have grown out of family diRerencek
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

tary of state. The measure has met with wide approval throughout the state, and 1t Is likely that the present legislature will authorize the establishment of this new department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
MORE TROOPS ARE RJJSHED TO AID OF
 GEN. FUNSTON ON
 MEXICAN BORDER
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and did not say that officers had killed the fourth Mexican.
 Troop movements were reported to- day on the railroad running from Monterey to Matamorass Americans ar irving here said they heard that some troops were coming north. strength en the Mexican border patrol hnder Nafarate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

1 the representative of Mayor Behrman, who is absent from the city. It was arranged for representatives of the governor and city officials to ga down the river on the revenue cutter Davey and the tug Samson to meet MT Cardoso and convoy the Sacramento to the naval dock here.
 If the Sacramento arrives in time ar
 engagements will be made for MT. Car doso and party to proceed to Washing ton tomorrow night on a special car at- tached to the New York and New Dr.
 leans limited of the Louisville and Nash vile railroad.
 San Antonio. Tex, August 14.-After a conference between General Funston and a committee headed by Congressman John G. Garner, General Funston announced tonight that he believed the committee had established it's contention that the disorder in the Rio Grande valley had been fostered by Mexican authorities. Af- fivadits were submitted to the war de- partment that date had actually been set by the Mexicans for the sacking of Brownsville General Funston said he was convinced the committee possessed information which warranted prompt action. Affi- davits were shown him tending to sub stantiate a report that General Nafar-
 
 had boasted that when the time came he would plant the Mexican flag on top of the Brownsville postoffice" While given authority to order such ad- ditional troops as he deemed necessary General Funston decided to communicate
 with Washington and orders were issued at once to dispatch artillery to the Rio Grande valley in addition to infantry and aeropane service.
 The new troops in the field will be the
 Twenty sixth regiment of infantry from Texas City, Col R. L. Bullard command | ing; Batteries B and E of the Fifth Field artillery from Fort Sill and one aeroplane also from Fort Sill. Both artillery companies are equipped with heavy pieces, battery B having | AT inch howitzers and battery field pieces of the same calibre.
 i Upon the arrival of the Twenty sixth at Brownsville, the two battalions of the Ninth infantry recently sent here from Laredo will return to their headquarters. l The net result of the changes will be
 the establishment of full regiment at Laredo and the increase of the forces at Brownsville by four companies of infantry, two batteries of artillery and
 one aeroplane detachment.
 l Late reports from Brownsville said | that the Carranza forces along the border at Matamoros have two batteries teight pieces) of artillery of the French millimetre model. There are about 500
 Mexican soldiers in the garrison be-
 tween Camargo and Matamoros, dis
 tance of 100 miles. It was said that
 with Nafarrate, the military strength could be trebled within 24 hours and
 the number of men increased to 4000 or l 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

Arrests made by police and detective departments and turned over to the sheriff of Jefferson county on war rants:
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-04
ODD FEARS OF FAMOUS MEN.
Caesar Was MortaIIy Afraid of Thun.
der-Severai Feared Cats.
From London Tit-Bits.

A peculiar sense of fear is associated
with many different creatures ard
things. Lord Roberts, for instance, is
afraid of cats. He viii not have a cat
in the o where he is sitting. On
one occasion, when asked out to dinner,
his host rather doubted the existence of
this fear, and concealed a cat in the OF
ton?an in the dining room. Dinner was
announced and served, but the chief
guest seemed i'll at ease, and at last
declared his inability to go on eating,
rs he was sure there was a cat In the
room. A pretended search was made,
but disclosed no trace of the animal.
The famous soldier persisted in his dec
%laration. Finally the host, realizing
that he was cusing "Bobs" great dis
comfort. let the cat out of the bag"
and the ottoman at the same time, and
apologized for the nnoyanc aused.
Another famous man who was super
sensitive to the presence of cats was
Henry III of france. This monarch
disliked them SO intensely that he was
known to faint at the sight of one.
Two other great generals, Marshal
SAKE, the French soldier, and the Duke
Of Schomberg, also held them in horror.
The perfume Of flowers can make
Fome people shiver. A member of the
London Spiritual alliance tells of a wo-
man friend who breads the smell of
hyacinths. Once at a party the host
CsS III lhSi u . lloliol VI lllo
flowers, hid them behind a screen. yet
although they were concealed from
view the woman detected them and
tainted shortly after entering the room.
The Princess of Lamballe, a friend Of
Marie Antoinette, and a victim Of the
French revolution, would always turn
pale at the sight of a violet, and Vim
cent, the painter, swooned at the smell
Of roses.
Peter the Great loathed the sight of
water. He could scarcely be persuaded
to cross a bridge, and if compelled to
do so would sit in his carriage, with
closed windows, bathed in p~erspiration.
Fear of the river Mosera, which
flowed through his palace garden. pre-
vented him ever seeing it's beauty.
Julius Caesar, to whom the shouts of
thousands of the enemy were but sweet
music, was mortally afraid Of the sound
of thunder, and always wanted to hide
Underground whenever a thunder storm
lowered over his army.