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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--Aliies rapidly reducing Dardanelles.
 Reservist says attache wanted him to
 be spy.
 Allies claim right to seop all shipping.
 Expect little further on Lacy scandal 2--Rock Island probe over 3--Board of revenue gets S1600 increase. f--Plan for extra session called off. 5-Comer discusses Louisville and Nash
 ville report.
 Business improving. say salesmen.
 To begin work on Fashion Week.
 Anticipates no difficulty in disposine of
 bonds.
 e-writer explains feeling of Germans T--church news. s-EngIsh charity grafters. 10--Russians turn and score success over
 Germans. 1i-Birmingham Trust monthly letter. 1s--Work of one teacher raises standard
 of county. 14-15--sports. 16--The theatres. 17-study the effect of war on France 21-Fraternal nsws. 92-The Bookshelf. !. SOCIETY AND EDITORIAL 0UCTI0po. 2s-wlth the local photoplay houses. A and T--Society. 4 as-Germans determined to sss wse
 through. s as-Ned Brace and editorial comment. 2e-Dolly's dialogues. S0-Heaveus in March, S1-sa- Ma gaxine section. Se-l2--Comic supplement-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
AMERICANS INSPECT
 DETENTION CAMPS
Forward Report of Investigation of German Prisoners Condition
 to Washington

Paris, February 15.-tC tCorrespond- ence of the Associated Press. )--Thirty- eight of the 70 camps in which Ger man znrisoners are detained have been inspected by attaches of the. American embassy. in pursuance of the arrange ment with the French government. made by the American ambassador. William c. sharp. Reports on this in- vestigation have been forwarded to Washington.
 Embassy representatives were per- mitted to see the lodgings, clothing and heating and feeding arrangements. They talked with German prisoners without the presence of French of ficials. ~
 The reports are confidential, but it Is understood that in general the con ditions finder which the prisoners are kept are regarded as humane. Some complaints were made by prisoners and have been submitted to the proper au- thorities through the foreign office. Official assurances were given that thorough investigation would be made and the cause of complaints. If found to be justified. would be removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
HENDERSON HAS NOT DECIDED ON
 THE SHAPIRO BILL
Report That the Governor Would Veto Measure Proves Pre- mature-TO Veto the Welch Bill

Montgomery, February 27-tSpeciai.) The Montgomery correspondent of The Age-Herald made premature, and, prob ally incorrect. announcement in today $ news story to the effect that Governor Henderson had decided to veto Repre- sentative Shapiro's bill creating an in- ferior court for certain precincts of Jeff fcrson county.
 The bill which the chief executive will voto is that of Representative Welch pro- yiding for an additional judge of the Jef- ferson criminal court This bill provides that the two present judges of that court may, whenever the need arises. appoint a third judge. It is this feature of the bill wIich is objectionable to Governor Hen derson, apart from the fact that he Is opposed to the creation of new judicial officers.
 The Shapiro bill is being considered by the executive. and he may decide to ap- picve that measure However. it is under stood that he objects also to certain fea- lures of that bill, and 1t is not improb- able that he may propose certain amend nicnts to the measure before giving 1t the stamp of his approval
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
SPINDLE CHARGED
 TO CASHIER COMPANY

Portland, Ore. February 2T.--A million dollar swindle Is charged against officers and saIesmen of the now defunct United States Cashier company of this city in an indictment returned by federal grand jury today
 The indictment charges conspiracy and misuse of the mails by Frank Menefee. F. NJ. Lomonn, o. E. Gernert. B. F. Bon newell. II. NJ. Todd, Joseph Hunter, o. L.. BopEon, P. F. Muraine, Oscar A Camp bell and Thomas Bilycu.
 It is alleged the concern. incorporated at $f.GO0o0. sold all its capital stock. bringing into it's treasury more than u.- 0O0,O00 in money and property. on false representation that 1t owned patents of Ave ckange-making machines which it purposed to manufacture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
Swept of Mine.
Outer Forts Damaged

Constantinople, February 27.-(Via Lon don, e55 p. m.)--The war office today gave out this statement: :
 After being subjected for seven hours last Wednesday to bonbardment by heavy guns, the outer forts of the Dar- darelles were damaged at some points, but we had only five killed and IA wound cd. The enelny's fleet resumed bonn bsrdment today, but in the afternoon re- treated out of range of our batteries at sedd-El- Bahr.
 Some hundreds of soldiers who landed from French cruisers on the coast of AlSabah, Arabia, were compelled to flee to the ships with heavy losses after a two hours battle. Despite the severity of cannon and machine gun fire, we had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
Strikers Go ta Work

Glasgow Scotland. February 27.-(via London, S;f7 D. m.l--The peremptory or der of the government yesterday for the resumption of work on Monday by the shipyard engineers at the Clyde yards. on strike for a wage increase. has pro- duoed speedy results. Strikers commit tees decided today to advise the men to return to work immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
WELLEsLY COLLEGE GIRLS TO HAVE REAL
 BASEBALL TEAM

Wellesly, Mass, February 21. Baseball was officially sanctioned at Wellesly college today. and Miss Lon1ie L. Smith of New Orleans was appointed director of the sport. It will be chased as a major sport with, tennfs. archery. hockey and rowing Supporters of baseball at the college had endeayored for sev- era! years to obtain official rccog- hilton for the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
Fired 100O Shclls

Paris. February 27-0:55 D. m.)-The allied fleet yesterday fired thousand shells at the Dardanelles forts. says a Havas dispatch from Athens. It con tinues:
 The British fleet discharged it's guns at a distance of about F miles The battleship Gaulois (French) distinguished herself, contributing largely to the de- struction of Fort Sedd-El~Bahr
 Today 70 vessels advanced as far as Fort Orkanieh and swept the Turkish encampments They then bombarded Tn Tepeh, which they destroyed
 submarines protected by French ves- sells and aeroplApes constantly moved about. Torpedo dragging was effected lnethodica1ly.
 According to Information from author itative sources the arrival of numerous injured soldiers caused panic in Con- stantinople. Special trains are constantly
 iCsntt.ss1 sa Psss Nleven}
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28

complete list of the ships engaged is not available, but reports from Athens land other points say that 20 large vessels are taking part and the report issued tonight by the British admiralty up to Friday night mentions no less than 10 of these. Previous reports mentioned others that were not engaged on Thursday or Friday, the period covered by the ad- miralty statement.
 The Elizabeth Leads At the head of the fleet is the Queen Elizabeth, one of Engand's latest super dreadnaushts. which has been commits stoned since the war began and which mounts eight 15-ineh guns. The Queen Elizabeth took part iH the poinbardment, so that for the first time these monster weapons had been used, and according to the admiralty report they did their work with great accuracy.
 Other ships which assisted in sllencing \ the outer forts were the British battle- k ship Agamemnon, which was struck by a Turkish shell and had three men killed snd five wounded; the British battleships Irresistible Vengeance, Cornwallis, AL bion and Majestic, each of which carries four 12-inch guns, and the Triumph. which has four 10-inch guns and the French tattleships Gaulois. Suffren and Charle- magne each of which carries four 12- inch guns.
 Other vessels. including the French bat tleship Bouvet and one or two British battle cruiser are in the vicinity to rem der assistance should it be required
 Swept of Mines
 The Fort Dardanus, which the ships attacked Friday after the entrance to the straits had been swept of mines is not far from the narrows, and it is probable that the big and more important attack has begun by this time.
 Reports from neutral Balkan states say that the residents of the islands in the Sea of Marmora have been ordered to eyacuate their homes. and that an inn perial train is waiting to take the Sultan to Asia Minor
 So far as Great Britain is concerned, however, the most important immediate result of the initial success is the reduc- tion in the price of wheat. which has dropped ? shillings a quarter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
Doubt Allies' Purpose

Berlin, February H.-(Wireless to Say v-s;c N. Y)-An Oversee agency statement today credits the Hages <.eitung with saying England and France are attempting to steal march on Rus sin, by reaching Constantinople ahead of the Russians. Their hope, the statement says. is to prevent Russia from obtaining exclusive control of Constantinope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
London Grain Market

London, February 2.--G:30 p. m.)--At the Bedford corn market today whsat made an average fof 6 shillings, . drop of ? shillines. At Nottingham wheat dropped s pence and 1 shilling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28

London, February 27-(10:17 D. m)-After having peted destruction of forts the of the Dardan ees the allied fleet of British and French warshps the great lest which been in action attacking the inner ors which heretofore between Turkey and vas ion by the the withstand bombard and their were landed from while mine ships  Qualifications of straits which the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
THREE KILLED WHEN SHELL HITS BATTLER AGAMEMNON
Landing Parties Sent Ashore by Invaders and Complete Forts Destruction Turkish Forces Retreat as Big Fleet Rapidly Advances.
 The Allies Casualties Light
TWENTY wARsH1Ps TAKE PART

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   The batteship O Gulf of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
Modify Lists

It Is believed that the Scandinavian countries doubtless will take similar action to insure continuation of sup plies from America and elsewhere for home use While Denmark, Sweden and Norway have repeatedly modified the lists of prohibited exports, their regu- lations for the prevention of re-export- ation apparently have been unsatlsfac- tory to Great Britain, or the admins tration of the regulations has been un- satisfactory as cargoes have not moved to the Scandinavian countries With the same freedom as to Holland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
No Special Articles

No special articles of commerce will be mentioned in the British French declaration. Cotton and foodstuffs. for example. will not be specified but tho terms will be general. The situation created will be entirely justified, ac- cording to the English view. because of Germany's unprecedented action in attempting a submarine blockade re- sardIess of danger to the crews and passengers of ships.
 Shipping in the Baltic will not be affected except as Great Britain and her allies prevent supplies from enter ing Norway. sweden and Denmark for transportation to Germany Holland, by making its prohibited eSporf list con- form with the British contraband list and by the creation of The Netherlands ntcrseas trust--to which virtually all carsoes entering Holland arc con signed with tho government guarantee that they will not be exported to Ger many--has put it's shipping in q posi- ton which will be affected little by the declaration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
Public Announcement of Attitude Will Be Made Early This Week. Says London Report
DECISION NECESSARY
 BECAUSE OF KAISER'S
 SUBMARINE POLICY
Declaration Will Not Af- feet Cargoes Shipped Be- fore Date of Advice Sent to NeutralS

London. February 27.-(6:50 p. m.) Great Britain, France and their allies have advised neutral countries that they hold themselves at liberty to stop all shipping to and from Germany and the countries of her allies.
 Public announcement of this action will be made early next week. The text of the declaration will set forth that this decision is necessary because of German submarine attacks but that Great Britain and France will respect the lives of crews and passengers in any steps they may take.
 The declaration Is not a reply to the American representations looking to a cessation of German submarine activity and the admission of food to Germany for civilians. The declaration will not affect cargoes shipped before the date of this advice to neutrals. The exact date carried by the declaration has not been announced, but it is probably Feb |
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
Suppose some Knickerbocker dele

Suppose some Knickerbocker dele
gate OF the Sovereign People OF the
state OF New York 10 the convention
now assembled at the capital for the
remodelling OF the Constitution Of the
Empire State--some delegate selected
Tor his known possession OF civic virtue
and sense but unsupported OF the an
cient art OF speech that says something
and says II well-should rise in his
place IN that convocation OF civic doc
tors and give utterance TO words like
these:
"If I am no, mistaken the creates, OF
all the causes that have operated to cor
r1ipt the government OF our city and
state has resulted from the special and
pa rtlal laws that have been passed
"Our fathers framed for us Constl-
tuition and form of government Intended
10 enable their poster!ty 20 emhody in
the forms OF law the highest wisdom.
virtue and intelligence OF the whole
community.
ITO maintain such n government We
need the wisdom OF simplicity, We need
| laws that can he known. understood and
/ enforced.
The evils that now demand the deep
! est consideration and tho most deter
mined action Of the convention nave
{ grown ont Of a long continued course OF
special and partial acts Of legislation.
/ "The people have right to look 10
| and rely upon their Government to a.
: those things for them which they as
/ individuals cannot do for themselves.
/ Every law that is passed should he
so clear plain and positive that no man
could long hold office under II and re-
/ rfiye It's emolumcutS without a faithful
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
THE RAILWAYS OF SWIFT
ZERLAND.
Light Cast by Experience on Govern
mcnt Ownership Twaddle

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Str. The
Hearst organs have printed state
fnent lauding the state socialislo rail-
ways Of Switzerland In which they
tell only a part OF the truth. The state
ment in effect says that the Govern
ment has invested over s3o0,000,000 In
1000 miles OF railways and that In
1918 those railways earned 1880
900 over expenses OF operation. They
call that n great success.
What are the facts? Tho railways
Of Switzerland are capitalized at the
enormous sum OF sll6.692 mile as
against only $4,000 mile under
private ownership In this country II
the railways OF Switzerland paid the
same rate OF taxation on $1,000 OF
value as our railroads pay they would
! have expended in 1913 the sum OF
81 $50. 900. which means that the Gov
eminent lost nearly two millions In
taxation. Four per cent. interest on
$500. 600 900 amounts 70 $4,000. 1000.
/ an annual interest charge which, added
| to the loss in taxes. makes n total charge
/ against the soclalIstic railways Of sl3,-
$50 900 FOR the year 1913, net tnan-
! cial loss OF $4,000 for 1000 miles
| OF railways.
! II our $50 900 miles OF railroads
sustained an equal loss a mile under
/ Government ownership our losses last
/ year would have been sSS.75o,0OO.
/ Rut this Is not all OF the story, by
/ any means The railways OF Switzer-
/ land charge . 81 cents ton a mile for
freight. as against three-quarters OF a
cent ton mile charged in this
country under private ownership. As
our freight bill t., on the average
SO 200. 900. 900 annually We can est.-
mate what II would be u We were
forced to pay the high rates which the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
The Canal and the Fleet.

It Is favorite theory Of paclficistS
and the one battleshlp men In Con-
grcss that "the Panama Canal will
double the fleet" In an article upon
the navy in the Scientific American
ex.Secretary GEORGE Won l.. MEYER
notices this dangerous proposition
only to say that "the canal will In
crease the efficiency OF the fleet some
what because 1t will reduce the time
necessary to move given number
Of ships from one coast to another
but this rapId'ty of movement Is not
the equivalent Of numerical increa SO
of units"
The layman will he inclined TO
think that the anti.eXpansionlsts have
tho better case when such an admis-
sion is made by Mr.. MEYER However,
/, let us see what so excellent mn Au-
thorty as Captain HARRY $. KNAPP,
L. s. ~, has said Of this stratcglcal
problem In notable, service essay.
lie begins by observing that where
any of the policies to which tho
United States Is committed "affec.
adversely the interests Of other mn.
lions there Is the possibility Of fric-
tlon. and where friction arises there
Is always the possibility Of war"
Those policies are the Monroe Doc
trlnc, the Open Door in the Far East,
Aslatic exclusion, and control and
protection Of the Panama Canal, w,
should no prepared for "thc possbil,
ity of war In the Atlantic with n
European nation, and in the Pacific
with an Asiatlc nation" and "a war
with allied nations in the Atlantic
and Pacific Is not impossible" Is
Captain KNAPP fnnclful? He may
appear 50 to wlscacrcs who twelve
months ago would have secuted the
coming of war between France, Rus
sin, England, Belgium and Scrvla on
one side and Germany, Austria ana
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
Tho Wrong Title.

The Mills bill, like the Talmaee
bill. with which 1t Is now contending
at Albany for the verdurous palm Of
damfooli shness, has been mi sna med
BY its esteemed author.
Both Of these measures went under
wrong titles to the printer.
Both Of these mea sures appear un.
der wrong titles in the calendar.
Both are discussed under wrong
names by the press and the two
branches OF the Legislature
Each Of them should he known by
the only title which describes II &C.
curately, and that IS: "A Bill to Pro
mote the Sudden Emigration Of the
Funded Wealth Of the Empire State
of New York"
For that Is what they are. both OF
them.
A sudden diffusion Of the wealth OF
the Empire State-and for politics!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
"Billy" Sunday, u. II.

one need pot be. methinks a Arm de-
fender
OF all tho doctrines that the churches
teach
And ye, believe that every orc should
render
To them and theirs due respect in
speech.
We may have greatly changed our old
opinions.
Perhaps We have developed-who can
tell7
May smile a. angels with their snowy
nin!ons
And deprecate the doctrine OF hell.
And ye, we can. forget. nor may We
ever,
The words repeated a. our mothers
knee,
And stMl believe Il sacr!lege 70 sever
Respect from Faith whatever 1t may
be.
We still hel,eve-snd we presume 20
say IT,
Though churches may dispute its
verify
Tho surest way 20 hurt cause, or clay
Ie 20 dehase Il by vulgarty.
j L. X
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
TRUE THOMAS.
Mr.. Rossitcr Johnson's Re,oindcr to
Mr.. DIxOn's Reply.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: I
know that all editors dislike any
heightened controversy and readers soon
tire of one. For this and other reasons
I ask only the space OF a few lines to
reply TO Mr.. Dixon. In any case l
should not attempt to follow him
through the threc-quarters of column
in which he protests altogether too
much. Let one or two points suffice
He says: II challenge him to give
the names ~ the States which passed
such laws and name the laws. lie has
not named one to back such a vicious
assertion" II he will turn again. In a
calmer mood. TO my published letter he
will SEQ that I have there named three
States, Louisiana, Mississippi and South
Carolina, and have briefly described the
laws passed in those States.
What Is the use OF trying 70 correct
ono who can write 30 recklessly? l
did not say. as he asserts. that the
white women Of the South were In no
danger during the reconstruction
period wrote that there was no
complaint OF any such danger up TO
the date, and for some time after. when
the Ku Klux Khan was organized, which
Is true and that II enough to dispose
Of his defence OF that hideous band. But
/ can tell him OF ono white woman VINO
thought she was in danger.
In Mr.. Dixon's own state OF North
Carolina that Khan one night surrounded
the home OF Judge Tourgee. and though
they were kept at n distance by their
knowledge that the Judge. who was on
guard, was a dead shot with rife,
Mrs. Tourgees hair turned completely
white in that one night. My authority
is Judge Tourgee himself, whom l knew
we'll personally.
Mr.. Dixon says the only sentence
that I quote as from his book is not
there. can only say that tho book
(the FIRST edition) was open before me
as wrote that review In 1905, and the
sentence certainly was there then, as
quoted II in later edition he mas
expunged II, l congratulate him.
But really, how could I attempt 10
discuss these and similar questions with
one who admires the Ku Klux and
sympathizes with the gang OF conspira-
tors that by cowardly murder deprived
us OF tho lrst American" when the
republic needed him most? l must be
excused from apologizing for any as
sassin. especially ono who commits the
crime for the purpose of making him
| self famous, as was perfectly evident IN
Fords Theatre fifty years ago.
II appears that Mr.. Dixon ana
nave no common ground. moral or other
I shall not invade your columns agar
with this subject
RossrrER JOHNSON.
NEW York, April o.