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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
ANOTHER NOTE TO
 BE SENT GERMANY

Washington, March 30.-views of the United States regarding the sinking by the German cruiser Prinze Eitel Fried rich of the American ship William P. Frye finaily have been put in the form of a note which it is expected will soon be communicated to Germany
 Preparation of the document has been delayed owing to the difficulty in se- curing adequate information regarding the ownership of the Frye's cargo of grain, but 1t now has been estab- lished that the cargo was sold while the ship was on the high seas and before she was sunk. As the safe was not made to Great Britain. but to a private firm, it Is held that the liability of the Ger man government for damages for it's destruction is unquestionabie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
SAYS RAILROADS EARNING MORE
 THAN EVER BEFORE

Chicago March 30.--Testimony that the western railroads, instead of be- coming impoverished, have in the last five years earned more revenue than ever before in their history. was offered today at the interstate commerce com missions hearing on the petition of the Al roads for higher rates on certain commodities.
 Wayne Ellis, statisitician of the Iowa railroad commission, asserted that the railroads judged by statistics which he compiled were prosperous.
 Their net revenues for. the last five years have been greater than ever be- fore said Ellis "Compared with 1900 the last five-year period shows a net Increase of 75 per cent. Less taxes the total net shows a corresponding in- crease. The railroads claim that operat- ing expenses have increased at a great CT rate than net revenue, but this is true only of the last five years The cause of this is that the railroads have charged to operating expenses large amounts connected with additions and betterments. The weste1n railroads arc being built up and im1roved from op. erating expenses"
 The witness asserted that the rail- roads are now paying more dividends than ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
MEN IN TRENCHES
 THE REAL HEROES,
 SAYS KING ALBERT
Belgian Ruler Declares His Country Observed Scrupulously the Obliga- gations of Neutrality Until
 Forced Into War

Geneva, Switzerland, March So.-(Via Paris, D. m.)-.I am not a hero; you will find them in our trenches" said Albert, King of Belgium. at his field headquar- ters in an interview today with Edouard chapuisas of the Journal Dc Geneve.
 T affirm that before the war l and my country observed scrupulously all the requirements of neutrality that the powers prescribed for us with precision of the specifications in an engineering contract.
 Your neutrality said King Albert, sovereignty. Ours had been obligatory by an agreement Of the powers. Neverthe- less. you see the result.
 The King. alluding to hardships which Belgium had undergone. said:
 Tt is necessary to tell the truth about these things, but it is better to use mod crate language because the more moder- ate so much stronger one is
 Further on the Belgium monarch re- marked: "we had no i'll feeling against Germany We received her business peo- ple We had cordial and courteous rela- tions.
 'Even at the present moment l am at a loss to explain why we have been made to suffer what we have suffered. can explain to myself still less those acts of cruelty ] never could have imagined that the German was malovelent. On the contrary, considered him as a quiet and domestic character. l know many Germans. l have German blood in my viens My mother was the Countess Of Flanders-a Hohenzollern. Why all these crueities?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
VILLA RETURNS
 FROM MONTEREY

Fl Paso. March So.-Threatening of Tor reon by troops of the Gutierrez faction has caused the nasty return there from Monterey of General Villa, according to persons arriving today from the south. Villa was expected to arrive today at Tor reon to confer with General Ignacfo Triano. garrison commander.
 While no attack had yet been made on Torreon 1t was reported that fighting had been going on a short distance south between Villa troops and the Gutierrez forces headed by Generals Robles and Benavides. sf
 Minor Merriweather, the Annapolis academy graduate, who has been held several days at Saltillo on a charge of smuggling counterfeit money, arrived here safely today. He had been threatened with the death penalty, but finally was expelled from the country by Villa of ficials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
SUGAR CROP SHORT
 OF THAT OF 1914

Washington. March 3o.-Louisiana' s sugar crop for the season just closed totaled 242,70O tons, or about 50,000 less than in 1913. The yield per acre of cane was 10 tons, two less than in 1913, but more sugar was obtained from the cane per ton in 1914 than for any other of the four years preceding.
 An analysis by the department of agri- culture today stated about one half of the 1914 output consisted of grades above 9j per cent polarization and ready for immediate sale to the trade. In 1912 and 1913 only one-third of the total output consisted of grades above 96 per cent.
 ''The making of so much high grade sugar. together with unfavorable market conditions for raw sugar during the grind ing season." the department stated, tended to reduce the receipts of Louisi- ana sugar at New Orleans. and, there fore. to increase the amount marketed elsewhere"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
To Sell French Bonds
 in the United States

New York, March S0--J. P. Morgan & Co.,. with the National City bank and the First National bank. have concluded arrangements. with France under which they will soon make an offering to American investors of one year per cent French treasury bonds. according to announcement made here today.
 The bonds will bear date of April l.. to mature April 1, 1916. Interest win be payable semi-annually. The bonds will be offered to investors at 99h and in- terest.
 Proceeds of the bonds will be Ised to pay for purchases made by France in the United States.
 The amount of the bonds to be bought has not yet been determined, but prob ably will not be less than s25000, 900 and may be as much as S50,000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
GERMANS PLANNING
 A NEW CAMPAIGN
Lords Next Military Move Subject of Speculation Among Alies--Beleved Effort Will Be Made to Offset
 the Loss of Przemysl

London, March 3O-O,5O p. m.)-Ger- many's next move In the military field Is the chief subject of speculation and conjecture here. According to reports from Petrowrad the German Emperor Is nt Berlin holding q war council with Field Marshal von Der Goltx, the Ger man military commanders of Constan- tinople, and other leaders. and is plan ming a new campaign tc offset the fall of PrxemysI and meet the situation in the DardaneIles.
 There has been nothing of an outstand- ing nature in either theatre of land op- erations since the surrender of the Aus trian forces. Shipping. mining and bomb throwing predominate in the west, while fighting. fierce but indecisive, rages in tho carpathians.
 The British cabinet met today and there is every reason to believe that it con- eldered the liquor question and the stamp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
LITTLE ACTIVITY IN
 THE DARDANELLE
Allies Limit Operations Feeble Attempts at Mine Sweeping Say Turkish Reports Weather Conditions for
 Bombardment Are Good

15. Their interest in the Dardanelles de- fense works has not been lacking, how ever, for every day an allied aviator takes a flight spin over the outer end of the waterway.
 Meanwhile weather conditions tor a nomDardment have been of the best. Be- llef Is expressed here that the resumption of the bombardment has been delayed, be- cause, in addition to the ships sunk March IS. most of the other vessels en- gagged were badly used by the Dardanelles batteries Turkish officers say the allies are not likely to resume their operations as long as they are unable to avail them salves of fire superior to that of March B which they declare was tremendous, but totally incapable of coping with the situation.
 The Associated Press correspondent in the last few days has visited every Dar- danelles fort bombafded by the allies on the lsth He discovered that notwith- standing the heavy she'll fire from the warships. the damage sustained by the Turklsh posittons wa6 uniformly ellght
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31

Dardanelles. Sunday. March 2S.--(via Berlin to London. March 30. 10:15 p. m.) After having remained almost totally in active since March IS, the allies war chips today near the entrance to the Dardanelles bombarded lightly what ap- nears to have been an untenanted infan- try position.
 Since March IS the allies have not made an attack of any sort on the town of Dar- danelles, limiting their operations to weak attempts to fish for Turkish mines. Ev- cry allied vessel which has penetrated the straits at night has been met by firing from the alert Turkish troops, and the result invariably has been quick with drawal.
 Apparently no serious attempt to sweep the mines from the Dardanelies waters has been made by the allies since March
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
Craft Waterlogged and Too
 Heavy to Be Raised by
 Equipment Employed by ] Searching Fleet
PREPARATIONS MADE FOR RAISING VESSEL BY USE OF PONTOON
Daniels Denies Department Is Dissatisfied Over Work Being Done and Declares Ship Will Be Raised

Honolulu. March 3O.-Work on div Ing tube with which it Is hoped to locate definitely the submarine F-4, lost with its crew of Fl men outside the harbor here since Thursday, progressed so rapidly today that 1t was believed 1t might he ready for use early tomor- row.
 Drag lines of the naval tug Navajo are fast te an object believed to he the submarine. With the aid of the diving tube, 1t quickly will be determined, of- ncers say, whether the Nayajo's find really is the F-4.
 Washington, March 3O.--E6orts to raise the sunISen marine F-4 off Hon oIulu harbor were temporarily suspend- cd today after n hawser with which the boat was being dragged toward shore snapped.
 Rear Admiral Moore reported from Honolulu late today that the submarine Evidently was waterlogged and too heavy to he raised by the equipment em- pIoyed by the searching fleet. That dee stroyed any faint hope that might have been left of finding any of the crew of 2f alive.
 The vessel lies in 45 fathoms. 270 feet, of water. Preparations for raising her by pontoon arc being made.
 Admiral Moore's report said:
 Lieut. c. E. Smith, cofnmanaing fest submarine division of the Pacific torpedo flotilla, has located the F-4, and moved her slight distance in-shore. Lifting haw- ser parted Submarine evidently water logged. Equipment too light to raise her. Making arrangements to lift her by pom toon method. Still have line on subma- rine and can hold her location. Depth, 45 fathoms MOORE."
 Will Raise Craft
 Secretary Daniels said tonight the navy department would raise the F-4 at any cost to determine the cause of her acci- dent that it might guard against future disasters. He denied reports of dissatis- faction over the work being done by the naval authorities at Honolulu.
 "The department is convinced that everything possible is being done with the means at hand" Mr. Daniels said Honolulu being an isolated station, is naturally not well equipped for salvage purposes, but there is every indication that the officers and men at Honolulu are working indefatigably night and day to raise the submarine and rescue their shipmates.
 Should Admiral Moore. commandant of the station, and Lieutenant Smith, com mander of the submarine division, fail to raise the submarine through lack of necessary appliances it is the depart ment's intention to send from this coun- try tho necessary salvage equipment, in cluding deep sea diving apparatus as well as expert deep sea divers, to ac- complish the purpose.
 'The department is determined to raise the F-4 at any cost and determine the cause of the accident, in order that sim ilar accidents may be avoided in the fu- ture.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31

ing out of the evil. which is now one of the greatest problems of the nation. There is still. much talk of prohibition, but 1t is not generally believed this course will be adopted. although it is conceded that some drastic step soon will be taken.
 The return of ex-Premier venizelos to Athens after short rest, the tumultuous reception accorded him and his reiteration of the declaration that Greece must join the entente powers in the conflict haye combined to start up further predictions as to when the group of neutral states will take up arms.
 The inquest at Milford Haven in the matter of the sinking of the steamer Faiaba has established an official death list of III. Witnesses under oath testified that the submarine fired before sufficient time had elapsed for the removal of the passengers.
 Walter Baxter, chief officer of the Fslaba, contributed the odd statement that the submarine crew were dressed in khaki. He also swore that the subma rine. when first sighted. flew the English en- sign, which was replaced by tho German ensign prior to the attack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
GERMANS MASSING
 MEN AT KAYSERSBERG

Paris, March 30-(6:50 D. m)-The Temps prints the following dispatch from Ge- neva:
 Fifty thousand German troops occupy the valley of 1<aysersberg, the Muenstef and Gebweiler according to private in- formation from Alsace to the Democratic. The French guarding this part of the line had difficulty in resisting the large forces arrayed against them.
 'It was February iS when the Germans began their great offensive in Alsace. The Alpine chasseurs yielded ground inch by inch. innictng heavy losses op the Ger mans. When French endorsements ar. rived they repulsed the Germans, whose casualties are put at 5000 killed The hos ptals were filled with wounded. The check to their offensive seems to have discouraged the German soldiers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
LARGE SUM FOR
 BELGIAN RELIEF

New York, March 30.-Cash contribu- tions to the Belgian relief fund, according to an announcement here tonight, passed the million dollar mark today. The> ex- act amount collected is s1,0049o5.44 and is said to be the largest ever raised by a committee on behalf of foreign charity
 The fund also has collected $7O000O in food, and the actual amount of food SUD- plies 1t has sent into Belgium to date are valued at more than $1, ,550,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Efforts to raise the F-4 suspended
 Take precautions to keep U. S. neutral American reply to alIles dispatched.
 Germany expected to make new war
 move. 2-Monte and Ullman for bond issue. 3-War facts gradually coming out. 4-Editorial comment. Statewide organization for farm
 diversification.
 Pipe men leave city.
 Famous war pictures to be shown.
 Comptroller to leave city. 6-Society. 7-Sports. S-villa prepares for another attack. 9-Probe committee going to Mobile.  facing stern opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
TURKS REPAIRING
 DAMAGED FORTS

London. March so.-(9:40 p. m)-"The Turks are repairing the damage done to the forts and concentrating troops fin smyrna says Reuters dispatch from Athens.
 The operations in the Dardanelles Sum da.r were confined to an intermittent bonn b;rdment of several Turkish positions in which eeaplanes co-opcrated. The Turk fish reply was feeble.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
FEDERAL DRUG ACT
 INCREASES INSANITY
Illinois Hospitals Add Three Hundred Insane Patients in Past Few
 Weeks, Say Administrators

Springfield, Ill., March so.-The Harrison federal drug act has increased the num- Der of insane patients in Illinois hospitals by BOG in the past few weeks, members of the board of administration asserted at a legislative hearing today
 The board has asked for A,o06,222 to run the states charitable institutions the next two years, Part of this sum, it was said, was needed to care for still further expected increase in the number of insane persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
SAY MARRIAGE MAKES
 BETTER TEACHERS

Portland, Ore, March 30.-R. H. Thomas, school board official. testified today that marriage increased the efficiency of school teachers after the glamor of welded life had worn off. He made that statement at hearing where Mrs. Maud Richards Is fighting to retain her place as teacher in the public schools
 Mrs. Richards was discharged the day after her marriage, January 4, in accord ance with Portland school board rule of 20 years standing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
TSE-NA-GAT ORDERED
 REMOVED TO DENVER

Salt Lake City, March 30-The removal of Tse-Na-Gat, the Piute Indian accused of murder. from Salt Lake City to Denver for trial was ordered in federal court here today. Marshal Nebeker and Robert Martin, Navajo Indian interpreter. ex- pect to depart tomorrow with the prisoner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
TURK SHIPS CLEARED
 FROM BLACK SEA

London, March 30.--(2:3O a. m.)--"The en- emys ships have been cleared from the Black sea- says the Daily News Petro- grad correspondent "The Breslau. for merly German cruiser. but now flying the Turkish flag in its night back to the Bosphorus, struck a Turkish mine and was disabled beyond repair.
 Sunday the sound of Russian cannon echoed through the streets of Constanti- nople from the bombardment at the mouth of the Bosphorus."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
Spain to Float Bonds

Paris. March 3O.-~W:5O D. m.)-King AL fonso has signed decree for the nation alization of the foreign debt. says Havas dispatch from Madrid. The bonds will be negotiated in Spain and the coupons will hereafter be paid exclusively in Fesetas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
U. s. Stands Firmly for Its Right to Carry on Legiti- mate Trade With Neutral Countries
ASK MORE DEFINITE INFORMATION AS TO
 BLOCKADE RADIUS
Officials Decline to Discuss Contents of NOte-Will Be Made Public When De livered to England

Washington. March 30--rh. repi, of British order In council decreetng n vir- tunI blockade against commerce to and from Germany was cabIed to Ambassa- dor Page at London tonight for prcscn- fntion to the British foreign ouicc.
 As soon as the communication has been delivered II will be made public here and in London Meanwhile officials decline to Intimate what its contents are
 Beyond the fact that the United states stands firmly for it's right to carry on legitimate trade with neutral countries. even though they be contagious to bel ligerents. little Is known of the adninis- tiations position la view of the develop- ments since the last note was dispatched inpuirins how Great Britain and her ai- lies Intend to enforce their prohibition against trade of enemy origin, owner- ship or destination" Officials have point cd out, however, that tho American gov ernment wanted more definite information as to the radius of action of the allies hocSading fleets. and that the question of whether the order fs council was to be enforced under international law govern ing blockades or under tic rules of con traband lad not been answered.
 Display Great Interest
 Diplomats of other neutral countries have displayed great interest in the note. Several were among Secretary nryan's callers today. Since efforts to bring about joint representations regarding the rights of ncuteals on the heh seas tailed. 1 it is understood that the La1n-American republics aro anxious to move along lines set by the United States to establish their record. which will form the basis Of claims for damages suffered by their citi- zens through the activities of allied neots IL was said at the state department to- day that the usual practice of awaiting judgment by the prize court was being followed in the case of tho cargo of the American steamer Antila seized last month. The records show that the steam CT carried lard and machinery, both of which have been declared contraband by Great Britain. As to the ship herself. no reason for her detention now that the cargo has been discharged, is known, and department officials expect her to be released soon.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-07
GOULD NOT SLEEP,
GOULD NOT EAT
Woman So Weak and Nervous
Could Not Stand Her Chill
dren Near Her - Vinol
Changed Everything for Her

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everybody about Vinol. For nine years
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Twas simply tired all the time. / tried
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them all, but nothing did me any good.
One day friend asked me to try Vinol
and said it was the best tonic she ever
saw. / did so, and soon got the first
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work and work in my flower garden
without feeling tired or nervous. Vinol
has made me well and happy woman. )"
Mrs. C. H. MILLER, Plant City, Fla.
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We ask every weak, rundown, ner-
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The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-07

Hunting Place, No Matter How Desc
late, In Which to Hide.
bride, who was at that moment skirt
ing the marshy shore and hunting a
place, no matter how desolate. in
which to hide.
There was an inlet among the
marshes. She ventured into il a short
distance. but it led to nowhere. and
she hurried out again TO the open wa
ter. small boat rounded the point.
and for a moment June's eyes dis
tended Involuntarily she crouched.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-07
me wheel. revolver m hand.

the wheel. revolver in hand.
Hands up" yelled strong voice.
and another shot startled the air of he
marshes. Gilbert Blye! Re stood up
in his racer. and over the wheel bent
heavy Edwards. his eyes narrowed and
his thick lips firmly set
Big Ben had dropped June at the
first shot and bad reached for his re-
volver. Lean Jake had dropped DAT
on the ground behind a bowlder. but
before Big Ben could return the fire of
the oncoming boats from the Hilarity
he was confused by shot from an
other quarter. and through the reeds
of the marsh there pushed narrow
steel gray motorboat. in which stood
tall man with a soft hat and n loosely
knotted cravat-
A stranger! And he was nearer to
the helpless June than her pursuers
from the Hilarity: She ran toward
him like deer, and as his driver drew
close inshore June sprang into the
boat
Hurry she cried. please hurry!"
The man. evidently an artist from
the canvases and folding easel in his
boat. followed her terrified gaze as she
glanced back. her terror divided be-
tween the murderers on the island and
the men in the boats. The artist lower
ed June to n seat beside him. and, with
a word to the driver. they darted away
toward the channel. A shot whiZzed
over their heads as they started. and
shot after shot resounded from the up
per channel.
The man with the white mustache
paid no attention to Big Ben as he
steered his swift little cutter around
the island and struck into the lower
channel after the artist and the beauti-
full young girl who had escaped from
the attic. Nor did the man with the