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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
To Stop Cotton Careoes
 Consigned to Germany
England Gives Policy Regarding Cotton Shipments New Retaliatory Warfare Neutral Consignments
 Allowed Passage in Some Gases

ton already on dock awaiting shipment O ractually at sea bound for Europe. was temporary merely and would he superseded by the British order in coun- cil putting into effect the new general retaliation policy to be instituted against Germany. Embassy officials construed the arrangement as a con cession to neutral shippers. as Premier Asquith in announcing the new policy on March 1. merely said: "The treatment of vessels aud cargoes which have tailed before this date will not be affected"
 Today's statement was regarded here as important, particularly because of it's apparent intimation of the extent to which the allies intend to inter rupt commerce between neutral coun- tries in carrying out their determine tion to stop commercial intercourse with Germany. It was suggested at the embassy that the restrictions on shipments generally would be the same as those imposed on cotton, and that besides holding up all ships bound di- rectly for enemy countries the allied warships would stop vessels loade with products heretofore free from moIestation as noncontraband, II their cargoes were presumed to be ulti- mately destined for Germany. Austria or Turkey. Embergoes on re-exporta- ton. 1t was said. would insure safe passage for such cargoes.
 High officials of the American gov ernment had no form4l comment to some said Informally they did nor know just what 1t meant. The United States holds to the declaration of its right to rhip noncontraband to belligeSents and to have uninterrupted legitimate com. metcia4 Nytercoutoe with noutrAls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
BEGIN HEARINGS ON
 INDIAN OIL LAND
Counsel for Leasing Company Urges That Sublessees Be Allowed to
 Enter New Contracts

Washington March S.-Secretary Lane began public hearings today on the dis position of thousands of acres of rich oil and gas lands on the Osage Indian reservation in Oklahoma at the expiration next year of the so-called Foster lease, under which the property now is held by the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil company.
 Counsel for the leasing company told the Secretary he did not seek a renewal of the lease, but proposed the govern ment enter into new contracts with the company and with some 90 subleases individually. They argued that the sub lessees had been good tenants and de- served to retain their interests and de- clared that virtually all dividends from the lands had been expended in develop ment and Improvement.
 Further statements will be heard to- morrow Records of the department to be included in the testimony show that more than 100000 barrels of oil, valued at about $3000.0O0, have been taken from the lands since the lease was executed in 1896 and that Indians have received more than $3O0.000 in royalties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09

London, March 8.-(9 D. m.)-The British admiralty tonight made public the fol- lowing statement concerning the opera sions of tiie allied fleet against the Dar- danelles:
 ''The operations against the Dardanelles are progressing in fine weather. Vice Admiral Sackville IT. Garden reports that on March 6 the battleship Queen Eliza beth, supported by the battleships Aga rnemnon and Ocean. began an attack on Forts Hamidieh-I-Ta and Hamidieh g. which are marked on the admiralty map as forts U and V, by indirect fire across the Gallipoli peninsula, firing at 21.ooo yards
 These forts are armed as follows: Fort U, two 14-inch guns and seven 9.4 guns; Fort V, two 1l-inch, one 9.4, one s.2 and four 4.9-inch guns.
 ssThe Queen Elizabeth was replied to by hpwitzers and field guns and three shells from the field guns struck her, without, however, causing any damage.
 Meanwhile, inside the straits. the Ven geance Albion. Majestic and Prince George and the French battleship Suffren fitoc on Souain Dere and Mount Dardanus batteries, marked F and E on the ad- miralty map, and were fired on by number of concealed guns.
 Fort Rumili Medjidieh Tabia, marked on the admiralty map, which had been sttacked on the previous day, opened fire and was engaged and hit by 12-inch shells.
 No Serious Damage
 Most of the ships in the straits were struck by shells, but there was no seri- ous damage done and no casualties re- sulted.
 "On March [, the weather continuing calm and fine, four French battleships- the Gaulois, Charlemagne, Bouvet and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
Negro Convicted For
 Stealing Medical Papers
Kelly Adams Found Guilty of Substituting Correct Exana- tion Papers for Those Turned in to Medical Board
 Dr. Norman's Trial Will Begin Today

Montgomery. March S.-(Special. )-kel- lv Adams former negro janitor at the state capitol, was found guilty by the Montgomery city court today of stealing medical examination papers from the of flee of Dr. w. H. Sanders, state health officer Adams will be sentenced later in the week.
 The trial of pr. George R. Norman. of Jefferson county, who is alleged to have used Adams as a tool in the perpetra- ton of the medical examination frauds. will begin tomorrow. with indications that the hearing will furnish many sen sational features.
 Tho principal witness against Adams at today's hearing was Dr. w. M. Avery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09

of Five Points, Chambers county, who worked in connection with Dr. Sanders for the purpose of detecting the fraud. pr. Avery testified that he paid Adams s35 to substitute correct examination pa board
 Dr. w. II. Sanders and other phy aicians connected with the state health depart- ment were in court today aiding in tho prosecution of Adams. Dr. Norman. whose trial begins tomorrow. has sum- mored several witnesses and the trial is expected to be interesting. A number of Birmingham physicians will be in Mont komery to apSsar for the prosecution.
 Attorneys for the state are Solicitor William T. Seibels Assistant Solicitor Arlington and James s. Parrish.
 Attorneys for the defense arc Les coW- art and Ms. McNsal. of Birminahau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
CAPTURED CREWS OF
 GERMAN SUBMARINES
 SPECIALLY GUARDED
British Admiralty Announces Prison CTS Will Not Receive Honors Usu- ally Accorded Captured May
 Be Convicted

London, March S.-(1O,01 p. m.)--Thc admiralty announces that 1t Is not jus- tffied i'm extending honors to captured crews of German submarine boats owing to their methods, and thst 1t Is intended to scgreEnte them under spe- cial restrictions pending their possible convictions at the end of the war.
 The admiralty states thnt this ruling applies to the 20 officers and men of German submarine U-S, sank recently off Dover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--Allies silence Dardanelles forts. Frederick tells of British trenches Carranza forces seize British ship. Harry Thaw on. trial. 2-Youth believed to have slain
 parents. '3--Much confusion over outlook. 4--Editorial comment. 5--Monthly report on charity work. Johnson names standing commit
 tees.
 Approve plan to reorganize bank. Captain White may run against
 Bankhead. 6--Society. 7-Baugh elected president Southern
 league. 9--Markets. 1O--Associated Charities about to close
 doors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09

Suffrend-entered the straits to cover the direct bombardment of the defenses of the narrows by the Agamemnon and Lord Nelson. The French ships engaged the Mount Dardanus battery and various concealed guns, silencing the former. The Agamemnon and Lord Nelson then ad- vanced and engaged the forts at the mar rows, at from 14o0o down to 12,000 yards by direct fire.
 Forts Rumili Mediidieh Tabia (marked ) and Hamidieh-ITabia (marSed U). beth were slenced after neavy pom- bardment. Explosions in both forts. Fort has not fired since the explosion on the fifth.
 'The Gaulois, Agamemnon and Lord Nelson were each struck three times, but the damage was not serious. Three men on the Lord Nelson were slightly wounded.
 Struck Three Times
 While these operations were in prog ress the British light cruiser Dublin con- tinued to watch the Bulai isfhmus She was fired at by four-inch guns and struck three or four times.
 lowing to the importance of locating cc:icealed guns, the seaplanes had to fly very low at times.
 ''On the 4th instant a seaplane, Pilot Flight Lieutenant Garnett and Observer Neutenant Commander Williamson, be- came unstable and fell into the sea. Both officers were injured. Flight Lieutenant Douglas, accommodating at close quarters in another seaplane, was wounded, but returned safely.
 .'On the 9th, seaplane No. 172. Pilot Flight Lieutenant Bromet with Lieutenant Brown, was hit 2S times, and seaplane No. !, Pilot Flight Lieutenant Hershaw with Petty Officer Merchant, was struck eight times, in locating concealed posi- ticns.
 ''The ark Royal (the mother ship fok seaplanes) is equipped with every appli- ance necessity for the repair and main tenance of the numerous aircraft which she carries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
Tension Relaxes

Berlin. March S.-(via London. 10:o5 D. m.)-Decided relaxation of tension in the Austro-Italian situation is noticeable. it is announced in doplomatic quarters. This Is attributable probably to initiation of direct negotiations between the two coun- tries in response to the Austrian over lures. However. 1t is believed improbable in diplomatic circles that any decisive xesult has been reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
REPORT OF LOSS OF
 ZEPPELIN CONFIRMED
Airship Collided With Trees and Seventeen of Crew of Forty
 One Meet Death

Amsterdam, March S.-fVia London, 11:35 D. m.)-The Teiegraars Tir1e- mont, Belgium. correspondent confirms the report of the destruction there last Thursday of the Zeppelin L-s, which was forced to make a hurried descent owing to Arrangement of it's mo- tors.
 The correspondent says the airship collided with trees and smashed it's cars and that IT of its crew of Al men were killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09

dropped Il bombs on the submarine re- pair base and four bombs on the Kur- saal. the headquarters of the military.
 All the machines and pilots re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
SIX AEROPLANES
 LOMBARD OSTEND
Eleven Bombs Dropped German Submarine Repair Work With Considerable Damage-An Birdmen
 Return Safely

March 8uo m)The following 
 Commander Longmoe yesterday hsdt Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09

turned 1t is probably that consider able damage was done. No subma- rines were seen in the basin. The at tack was carried out in fresh north west wind.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
SIGNS BILL CREATING
 JUVENILE COURT

Montgomery, March 8.(Spe- cial. )---Governor Henderson tonight signed house bill 292. creating juve- nile court for Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
TURKISH BATTERY AT MT. DARDANUS
 SILENCED BY FLEET
Allies Keep Up Terrific Bonbardnlent On Fortificdtions of Ddrddnelles.
 Fleet Is Reinforced
FRENCH CRUISER PUT OUT
 OF ACTION BY FIRE OF FORTS

Battleship Elizabeth Struck By Three Shells and Slightly Damaged Several Other War . ships Hit But Injury is Slight-The
 Turks Claim Ships Retreat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
RUSSIAN FLEET ACTIVE

London, 811:37 behalf naval
  ment: kim plants the shipment of terrific explosion and fire casual wounded" London March 8-(11:5O D. m)-A Reuter- Dispatch from Athens says that M Zamis has declined to form cabinet to succeed of M Venzelos which resigned Saturday, and that King Constantine will M Gounars deputy for Patras, for the task. London March 8(845 p. mIt officially announced London this evening that the Turkish battery Mount Oar anus and the forts of Rum Medjideh Taba and Hamideh Taba Dardanees have been slenced by shells from the allied The British battleship Queen Elizabeth the also said hit by shots from the Turkish forts and slightly damaged. ss57 mA dispatch from Amsterdam to Reuters
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The Twin City star., 1915-09-25

An authority on the cotton trade.
the Cotton Gazette of Liverpool, points
out that the exports of American cot
ton to certain group of north Europe
neutral countries increased the last
cotton year over the preceding 1858
620 bales. The figures show increase
from S0,360 bales to 1.333.36O bales.
The question at issue is whether this
Increase directly or indirectly bene-
nted one group Of belligerents to the
detriment Of the other group. Sweden.
Holland, Norway and Denmark were
the countries benefited, in this order.
Sweden importing 710,OSO bales aga INST
$1,000 the year before and Holland
4e8,s20 against 34,130 the year before.
The big increase may be due to shrewd
speculation, for It Is conceivable that
the commodity might be cheap In the
Omitted States, yet be scarce and very
dear when wanted over there. Again,
these countries may now manufacture
for home consumption goods formerly
bought abroad and may even be sell
ing in markets formerly absorbed by
countries now at war. The problem
seems too bdg to be solved Justly
through ex parte proceedings by one
interest involved.
The Twin City star., 1915-09-25

When the Hatteras Shoals breakwa.
ter, upon which work has been start
ed, shall be completed there will be a
sheltered refuge deep enough to &C.
commodate the largest ocean going
ships and big enough to anchor twenty
ships at once. The refuge harbor is
TO be created inside Cape Lookout, to
include one mile square. The cost Of
building the breakwater and Of pro-
tecting the entrance channel to the
harbor may reach $3,526,OOO. The rec
ords show that during the past ten
years 131 lives have been lost and
$2,b00,000 worth Of shipping has been
destroyed of the Hatteras section Of
the Atlantic coast. With the opening
Of the Panama route and tho conse-
quent increase of shipping that will
move across Hatteras the providing Of
q refuge for shipping below the region
Of the notorious marine graveyard has
become imperative.
The Twin City star., 1915-09-25

The majority Of the people Of this
country have long stood for a firm
peace policy and for small armament.
When the present crisis is passed opin-
ION may revert with greater force than
ever to old ideals. The lesson Of the
world war serves to emphasize wars
horrors and the blessings of peace.
theoretically the civilized world stood
for peace up to 1914. Now England,
France and Russia are preparing to
fight to the bitter end, and Italy frank
ly avows that she fights for territory.
It Is not likely that the Teutons will
inaugurate and head a peace move
ment, 30 the world is practically COM
mitted to the policy of strife. In re-
casting our thought as to armament it
is we'll to take into account the worlds
reactionary trend today and whether
our geographical isolation is a guar
ranty Of immunity.
The Twin City star., 1915-09-25

In recent years football went through
reform period and in the refining
process eliminated almost entirely the
brutalities which twenty years ago
were supposedly absolutely essential to
the development Of the sport. Practical.
ly all unnecessary roughness has been
taken out, and manners and methods
on the field have been revolutionized.
Coachers have discovered that the club
which coaches its men to harry the
opposing team and resort to roughness
not contemplated In the rules loses
both time and efficiency as compared
with q club that sticks closely to bust
ness. Wise trainers tell their men to
ignore all attempts Of opponents to
provoke them to anger and even ad-
wise players to take abuse and blows
without retaliation, because no team
can play football and carry on a fight
at the same time.
The Twin City star., 1915-09-25

The drift from country to town con.
tinues, and that alarmingly in some of
the older states. The call Of the shop
and factory with work and a pay en-
velope for father, mother and boys and
girls has much to do with the hegiras.
although country dullness must be TAX
en- into account. The telephone. auto
and machine music have done much to
atone, but there is yet room for i'm
provement in making country life more
attractive. A few widely separated
railroads and good wagon roads show
what communication with do for the
inland regions. Good roads will peo-
pie the solitudes, but no roads will
leave even garden lands uninhabited.
Roadbuilding philanthropy would not
be a waste Of money.
The Twin City star., 1915-09-25

Some clearsighted business men are
saying that local business depressions
reported to exist are not fairly trace
able to direct results Of the European
war. Eating and getting clothed, buy
ing and selling. 60 on here Just the
same. But the war condition. especial
ly In view Of uncertainty as to when
and where it will stop, makes the mer-
chant investor cautious and conserva-
tive. Sharp changes Of value are to be
expected. Whether by a slump or
boom is a wild gamble.
The Twin City star., 1915-09-25
THE MORAL PHASE OF NEGRO
T.. LIFE.
Home Training Most Important.
Says Miss Mamie II. Burroughs.


Says Miss Mamie H. Burroughs.
The moral phase of the Negro
problem is the most serious part OF
the whole aggravating question. To
improve the standard of the life of the
masses Is the only solution.
: As with other races, the standards
in the homes are set up by the women
who preside over them. Therefore
to bring about = reform the woman
hood of the race must be taught
how to instruct their children in
those virtues, that have made the
most advanced races what they are.
We are prone to think that the
Negro Is by nature religious and
therefore moral. He is both; but he
is not enough of either when It comes
to living up to fundamental principles
every day life. Because of his crude
conception of what the Christian re-
ligion really IL he too often practices
one thing and breaches another.
Often the foremost woman in the
church is so far from q model for her
less ambitious sisters that they look
with contempt upon her and dis
credit religion. This misrepresenta-
ton Of the genuine article takes many
forms and sometimes the one woman
Is a combination of all. She allows
beer drinking, card playing, and rag
time music in her home. She Is loose
in her conversation. Her language is
often smutty. Her demeanor be-
comes a woman of the street. Her
home Is a hangout for Sliding elders"
and loafing, hungry preachera Her
house Is poorly kept. Her children
are too young to be men and wom-
en- and too old to be children. They
are theregore TIE freshest things in
the neighborhood. They run the
church. They sit in the front heat,
chew gum, talk and keep their gang"
giggling. To speak to them is to
throw a match into a magazine OF
powder.
These wise and talented youngsters
of the leading sisters, get into the
choir and start trouble for the Choir
listers. They get religion and start
trouble for the deacons. These chill
dren of too many of those who aspire
to leadership in our local churches
presume too much on the standing
and influence of their mothers and
give our churches all kinds of trouble.
What we need is a new type of
women in our homes as mothers,
and a new type of women in our
churches as leaders and examples for
the young. .'
The wig wearing, gum chewing,
beer smelling, mouth running, street
trotting, home neglecting, convention
fever type of women are out of style,
and from them may we soon be de-
livered.
The Worker.
The Twin City star., 1915-09-25

Very often people wonder where our
slang phrases. or expressions originate.
In many instances they may be traced
to the classics. For example, Nobody
home," a passing favorite. is a man.
gled extract from the lines Of Alexan-
der Pope, ono Of the greatest Of Eng
lish purists:
You beat your pate and fancy wit will
come;
Knock a. you please. there's nobody at
hoYnA
The Twin City star., 1915-09-25

More and more the idea Is expressed
that this country will be rich and pros
porous when war impoverished Europe
is out for loot. gun In hand. Then
why put temptation in Europe's way
by parading our wealth.
The Twin City star., 1915-09-25

Many worrying along golfer real
ixes after the tournament trophies have
been handed out that at least he has
acquired some clubs and flannel trou
sers.
The Twin City star., 1915-09-25

City tourists through the fruit grow
ing regions have had an object lesson
in seeing stuff rotting in the orchards
for which they would pay fancy prices
at home. Nothing can be done about
1t now except bear the fact in mind
until the time comes to cooperate In
banishing the evil.
The Twin City star., 1915-09-25

What might have been had the big
war found Russia and England pre-
pared IL a favorite theme for specula-
ton and preachment. But it should
not be overlooked that one or both
might have used up their preparedness
In fruitless preliminary wars and per-
haps be worse OF than at present.
The Twin City star., 1915-09-25

The president Of China says that
none but fool wants to be emperor.
But Mr.. Kai, republicansim should
teach the subject that 1t Is his duty
to be at the call Of his country for any
role where he can serve best and un-
der whatever commission is handed
him
The Twin City star., 1915-09-25

Business men and others training at
the Plattsburg and Fort Sheridan
camps should brace themselves to the
fact that these affairs are not holiday
outings for real soldiers, but the rou-
tine thing, year In and year out.
The Twin City star., 1915-09-25

It speaks well for the agricultural
industry Of this country that 60 per
cent of the farms are worked by their
owners, that 80 per cent of the farms
owned are free from encumbrance and
that Of those owned az investments 40
Der cent are unencumbered.
The Twin City star., 1915-09-25

The appropriation for airships Of
three Of the belligerents in $3.50, ,0O0. 900
That's surely going some for the mere
toy Of the faddists few years back.
The Twin City star., 1915-09-25

Military training is going on in this
country at the pace held abroad few
years ago and for the purpose alleged
over International defense. Do you
get that, Europef
The Twin City star., 1915-09-25

If one-half that Carranza and villa
say Of each other is the truth our
watchful waiting policy will require an
injecting of ginger in 1t before Mexis
can pacify itself.
The Twin City star., 1915-09-25

Carranxa has been talking about q
peace absolutely undesirable" to his
party. Perhaps one absolutely desir-
able to the rest Of the world win be
established, leaving the Carranzaists to
grin and bear It
The Twin City star., 1915-09-25

All the governors and many ex-gov-
ernors are ready to help defend the
country. "Fall In. governors company"
The Twin City star., 1915-09-25
SIX GOOD REASONS
Why You Should Join The National
Association for the Advance
ment of colored People.

l.. It teaches that race prejudice is
the most evil thing in the world to-
day and that "Jim Crow" cars, race
segregation, anti-intermarriage
laws and all other manifestations
of 1t are unchristian and cruel ef-
forts of the stronger to Cypress
the weaker.
2. 1t combats in the courts, state
legislatures, the Halls of Congress,
the government departments and
everywhere the spirit of persecu-
ton against the Colored People
which grows out of race prejudice.
3. It aims to bring about such
healthy public sentiment in this
land that Coiored People will be
accorded all their social, civil and
political rights and will receive
exact justice in all the relations of
life.
4. It believes in and teaches the doc
trine of the Fatherhood of God and
the brotherhood of man, and the
equality of all races in our Amer
ican civilization.
s. It aims to uphold the honor of
our women by opposing the pas
sage of anti-race inter-marriage
laws.
6. It Is composed of members of both
races and sexes on terms of COM
plete equality and as brothers and
sisters in this holy cause of free
dom.
An Appeal for Funds.
The Association needs mon
ey and new members. 1t costs just
one dollar to Join. If you believe in
fair play, in fighting for your rights,
If you believe in organization and CO
operation, join this Association and
do your bit toward advancing the race
and therby helping to make human
brotherhood a reality and not a
fiction
Send One Dollar to the under
signed and join in this great work.
Gale p. Hilyer, Secretary.
244l Sth Ave. S.
re New York Life Bldg.
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