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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17

months the note was not sent long ago, but there is a reason for it's appear ance at this particular time. In view of incredible rumors and reports about the condition of the monarchy circu- lated throughout the United States, this note surely would have been in- terpreted at an earlier stage of events as a confession of weakness, as an appeal for help in distress. Today when a rich harvest is being garnered throughout the monarchy, when talk of starving out Austria Hungary therefore is rendered idle. when com plaints of shortage of ammunition are heard everywhere else except in the allied central monarchies, there can- not be tile slightest question of this.
 "On the other hand, 1t might be asked why the note, under these conditions, was issued at all. With nothing to check the victorious progress of the central powers in sight, with their ability to meet pressure in the eco- homie field demonstrated. it might well be thought that it is matter of in difference to them whether America continues her policy or not. That. hew- ever, is not the case. The problems of international law which this war has brought up are of far-reaching inn portance. The solutions reached will be standards of action for decades to come.
 "For eminently practical as well as theoretical reasons, therefore, the monarchy is forced not only to con- cern itself with the questions of the day. but also to feel its responsibility toward the future of mankind, and for this reason the government thought 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
Golf Tourney

Cleveland, July 16.-Twelve and pos- sibly is teams from golf associations in the United States and Canada will compete tomorrow over the Mayfield course for the Olympic cup trophy, the annual curtain raiser to the west ern amateur championship.
 George F. Henneberry of the Vest ern Golf association announced defi- nitely today that Chick" Evans of Chicago would compete in the anna teur tourney starting Monday. Evans wired Henneberry to this effect this afternoon. There are 182 entries in the amateur event. composing the best field that ever participated for a west ern amateur title.
 The course is not in the best con- dition because of heavy rains. but of- fcials announced it would be all right for tho cup event tomorrow unless further rains fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
BIRMINGHAM DEALT
 BLOW BETWEEN EYES
Effort to { Amend Corporation Tax Provision of Revenue Bill
 Defeated

Monteom5sry, July l6.-(Special.)-Bir- pningham fhis afternoon received a blow between tl1e eyes.
 The effoTt to amend the revenue bill so that a municipality might collect from corporatioYis in the form of license Iax two ercehtum, and not one percentum of the grJ5ss receipts of the corpora ton serving tfe public, was defeated.
 At the ipresent time, cities collect two rercentaml hTe revenue bill reduced that f,pure to oane percentum Representative . Copelerld in Nsthe meeting of the house comn,sttee on kinance this afternoon. of- fered a resolution that the old figure be retained.
 Chairman Weakley protested, and under his leadership, the opposition won by an rwhelming majority.
 This committee has postponed to fu- ,ure dat, consideration of that section
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
WOODWEN OF WORLD
 ELECT OFFICERS

St. Paul. July 16.-With only one ex- ception, all sovereign officers of the Woodmen of the World, in convention here, were reelected for term of four years today. s. A. Terrell of Pennsylvania was elected sovereign es- cort, succeeding H. F. Simrall of Mis- sissippi
 Sovereign Commander w A. Frazer of Omaha was reelected by acclama- ton.
 New York and Atlanta bid for the next biennial convention. Selection of a city probably will be made Monday.
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necessary to approach the subject un- der discussion-the more, too, because IL teit that the previous debate pro and con had not. as it wishes, led to the desired result, and because it be- lieved that numbers of arguments spe- cially laid down in The Hague con- vention hitherto had escaped consid- eration
 Mature Consideration
 Tt may, of course, be assumed that the note Is the product of mature con- sideration and was drafted after con- sultation with international law eX- perts of the first rank The absence of the slightest hostile intent against the union is shown not only by the open ing phrases, but by the fact that 1t was published only after it leaked out in the United States that there was no objection to its publication.
 "The question of whether Austrio- Hungary feels that she is being cut off by America may be answered un- reservedly in the affirmative. The mil itary monarchy can and will continue the war as long as necessary. The population will as hitherto suffer neither starvation nor material want. But there are other interests than those connected primarily with war, which every government Is bound to consider and unhampered trade rela . tions with the United States are of the greatest importance to
 Finally. not only material, also I might say. sentimental interests play certain role not to be underesti- mated among the people. Many warm friends of America among us are pain fully affected by the fact that actual conditions give the impression that America, even though unintentionally, differentiates between the belliger- ents"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
HOLD JUDGE BILL
 UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Montgomery, July 16.-fSpecial )-The judiciary committee of the senate held today that the bill of Senator Judge changing the basis of the remuneration of the sheriff of Jefferson county during his term of office would be judged uncon- stitutional by the supreme court. This means that the fee system will continue to hold in Jefferson until new officials are elected and qualified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
Recess Committees Bills to Be Considered
 at Joint Sessions

Montgomery, July 16-tSpecial.)-T hills of the recess committee on judiciary will be considered by joint session of the house and senate committees on ju- dietary Wednesday.
 Lawyers from all parts of Alabama will be in Montgomery Tuesday for the pur- pose of organizing a fight against the recommendations of the committee tend ing to revolutionize the court system of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
GOVERNORS FAILURE
 TO ACCED)E TO WISHES OF TAX COMMITTEE IS CRUXa OF TROUBLE
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inspector. an engineer and a competent business man.
 What will be the legislature attitude towards Dr. William H. Oats, prison in- epector, and WI 5. Keller, highway engi- neer. in the event this bill passes?' the correspondent asked.
 To Retain Oates and Keller
 "I believe its is understood that both Dr. Oates and MT. Keller will become members of the new commission" was the reply. 'rThe only objection I have heard 10 Dr. Oates is that he has done his duty fear,lessly and courageously, and the legislat,ure does not wish to remove man from onlce who mas acmeVed that record. Nor does the dominant faction wish to legist Hate a man out of office of MT. keller's baolilty reel sure mat both Dr. Oates and MT Keller will be selected as m.emoers or the prison com mission
 Sneaker Carimichael expressed the be- lief, however, tnat the game ana nsh Aena rtn,ent v(ould be abolished. though he indicated that he had no decided views on that ouestiybn. He indicated that John IT Wallace .pr. commissioner of the de- Dortment. had antagonzed a large num- her of the Legislature since last March, and that a a result he would more than likely be leig'siateu out oi oiiice.
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ance upon the twenty-fourth annual ses- sion of the Alabama Conference Epworth league. which convened at the Dexter Avenue Methodist church this morning. One of the features of the meeting this morning was an address by the Rev. J. H. Williams of Phoenix. whose subject was "Epworthians in Mission Fields"
 At tonights session an able address was delivered by the Rev. C. A. Rush, D. D.. president of the Southern university of Greensboro, whose subject was 'The Ep- worth League as a Home Mission Force ''
 About 100 delegates are in attendance on the conference which will remain in session until Sunday.
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Commercial League

The Blach's team met their first defeat of the season when they split a double bill with the Guarantee Shoers yesterday afternoon. Templeton hurled remark abel game for the Shoers and easily won his contest by the count of 10 to 8. The second game fell to the leaders by the count of g to 1. Ed Mackin held the Shoes ct his mercy and the merchant team
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
BOUNDARY BILL IS
 REPORTED FAVORABLY

Montgomery. July 16-(Specal.)-Rep- resentative Scott's bill changing tlfc boundaries of Birmingham was reported favorably today. The bill would cut off from the city about a mile of territory in the Sandusky district, and reduce the population by about 20 people.
 The bill was introduced to permit the people of the section to send their chill dren to school at Sandusky rather than Pratt City.
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WILL URGE NEW MILITARY BILL
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forming as nearly as possible to United States army regulations.
 In conclusion the bill provides that it shall be the duty of the adjutant general of Alabama to make or cause to be made at least one visit to each high school for instruction and inspcc- ton during each scholastic year, and he Is hereby authorized to detail for such purpose any commissioned officer of the Alabama National Guard"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17

of the left leg last night about s:So o'clock on West End street car when the pistol he was carrying dropped out of his pocket, causing the weapon to shoot. Black was sent to the Birmingham in- firmary where his wound wes dressed. He was able to go home afterwards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
LAFAYETTE WINS
 ANOTHER GAME

Lafayette. July 16.-(Special. )-Lafayette again defeated the Chero-Cola team of Co., lumbus, Ga. here today All kinds of baseball was produced in the long .dra wn- out affair of two hours and 50 minutes. Score by innings: R.H.E. Columbus ............... 112 030 lilo 12 5 Lafayette .............. 300 cos 35*-14 14 G
 Batteries: Parson, Smith and Stevens; Meadows. Schuessler, Walton and Bar Der. Empires Davis and Boyd.
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THE LEANS CAPTURE
 FARCE FROM FATS

The Leans of Inglenook defeat cd the Fats In a nine-inning comedy yesterday afternoon. The final score was 20 to 17. Score by innings: R. Leans ............... 403 507 010-2O Fats ............... 010 210 535--11
 Batteries: Green and Dinkins; D. Robertson and J. Robertson.
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Definition
From Judge.

From Judge.
 Fiubb--what is a four -flusher?
 Dubb-It's a man who makes a 45-cen- timeter demonstration and fires q Se-cau- Der projectils.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17

stavad off a double defeat The Blach team is leading the Commercial league by a wide margin.
 Batteries: First game, Guarantee Snoe' ran,nleton and Walters; Blach, J. Mackin and Cilreath Second game. Walters and Walters. E. Mackin and Gilreath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
EPWORTH LEAGUE
 WORKERS AT CAPITAL

Montgomery, July 16-(Special.)-Ep- worth league workers from all parts of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17

of the tax bill which would deprive the governor of his power of making appoint mentS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17

Black Accidentally Shot Edmund Black was shot in the calf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-20
NEAR SINGLE TAX
Local Taxing Option in Con-
stitutiOnal Amendment.
Legislature Would Exempt
Property to Its Choosing.

A constitutional amendment provid-
ing Cor localSOptfon in taxasaon to
some extent and offering the entering
wedge to a single taxation system was
introduced in the Kansas senate today
by Senator Davis Of Bourbon county.
The amendment provides that the leg
islature may exempt any or all per-
sonal property in the state and all i'm
provements on lands from any or all
taxes. 1t also provides for the voters
of any township or city within the
state determining for themselves
whether they will tax personal prop
erty and improvements on land or
levy all taxes against the land itself.
There are many advocates of the
single tax system. urging that all rev.
enues of the state should be derived
from the land and not from the I'M
prOvements and from personal prop
erty. 1t is urged that the present tax
system puts premium on vacant
property in that q tax is made against
the improvements. Under the Davis
proposition all land similarly situated
to whether or not it has any improve
ments or is the site of a valuable busi-
ness building or a home.
If the amendment should be adopt
ed in Kansas and the legislature pro-
vide for all taxes to come from he
idhO, lHc CltlcS anu tOWHSHlpS WOuAO
have authority to change this within
their own boundaries. And If the leg
islature failed to act the cities and
townships could still do it.
The amendment provides that in
any township or city a petition of 20
per cent of the voters would submit
the proposition OF exempting ali per-
sonal property and improvements on
land to a vote at the next election, II
the petition is filed ninety days ahead
of the election. majority vote
would carry the proposition In the
| township or city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-20

tion of $4,000 year will be used as a
revolving fund and will be drawn upon
only pay for agricultural and horti-
cultural exhibits in event the regular
receipts of the fair fail to pay all ex-
penses. In no case will be funds asked
from the state to be used for racing
premiums.
1t is the purposes of the supporters
of the Bird bill to provide for two state
fairs. Because of the location of Hutch
inson and Topeka. the two towns serve
different interests and draw from dif-
ferent territory. Persons who attend
the Topeka fair find it impossible to go
to the Hutchinson show. On the other
hand, western Kansas people who go
to Hutchinson find 1t impossible to
come to Topeka. The present plan
would provide for two state fairs to be
held during different weeks of the fair
season. Both fairs would carry the Of
ficial state title.
Among members of both branches Of
the legislature there is a tendency tc
support the double fair plan or to with
draw official recognition to any one as
sociation. Bird will urge the passage
of his bill in the house while Senator
Troutman will fight for the measure in
the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-20

today by Representative r. L. Milton
Of Stafford county becomes a law. A
Milton bill in the house today COM
pels the turning over of the auditors 8
fees to the state. The Stafford man
will follow this bill with one compell-
ing the state treasurer to relinQuish
his rights to all fees.
During the recent campaign the fee
question as affecting state officials
was a serious issue. Earl Akers, state
treasurer, and w. E. Davis, state audi
tor, insisted that they were entitled
to all fees under the law. No issue
was raised concerning the legal right
of the treasurer and auditor to- retain
the fees, but it was contended that
they had no moral right to the money.
The voters decided in favor Of Akers
and Davis by returning them to Office.
Now Milton would regulate the matter
by legislative enactment.
In house bill No. 233, the Stafford
county representative provides that the
fees from the auditors Office shall go
into the general revenue fund of the
state.
II propose 10 follow this bill up with
one providing that the fees of the state
treasurer shall also revert to the state, y
said Milton today in discussing the fee
question. II will introduce a separate
bill affecting the treasurer in the next
few days.
Milton is a member of the lower
house from Stafford county, the home
of Treasurer Akers. He is Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-20
war FAILS
Uselessness Of This Method Of
Attack Again Demonstrated.
Women and Children Only Vie.
Tins of German Attack.
lBx ]. w. T. Mason. !

New York, Jan. 20.-Once more the
futilfty of an offensive attack from the
air has been demonstrated; once more
women and children have been killed
as the result of useless experiment
with aerial weapons. The science Of
warfare has not mounted to the heav-
ems. Valuable observation can be made
from above. but death and destruction
cannot be rained down, except upon
the innocent more than the guilty. i
This il tine constant air lesson or
the war, emphasized anew by the
aerial raid last night upon England.
Civilians are prohibited from making
war On the enemy and the strict ap-
plication OF the German military code
in Belgium has demonstrated what
fearful ei,alties are imposed on the
civil population that takes up arms
against soldiers in uniforms.
But attacks 1t seems can be delivered
against women and children by aerial
soldiers. not only without incurring
penalties, but also without loss OF mil
itary honor. The civilian has no rights.
He can be murdered with fmpunity. :.
IL military reasons require that no
warnings of bonn bardmentbe given to
him; and II he resists, he makes him
self an outlaw to be summarily shot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-20
nine HOURS A DAY
Bill Adding One Hour for
Women in House Today.
Enforcement of Law in Hands
Of Factory Inspector.

Mahurin of Coffey county today in
troduced in the house the third bill Of
the session affecting hours of labor for
women. Mahurin's bill prescribes a
nine-hour working day for women,
with a maximum of "a h urs a week.
A bill last week provided for an
eight-hour day, d second bill called
for not more than ten hours day or
Sc hours week. while the Mahurin
bill today would make a nine hour
maximum. The Mahurin bill exempts
only women engaged as telegraph op-
orators. employees of mutual tele-
phone companies and trained nurses.
The Mahurin measure requires en-
ployers to post in a conspicuous place
the hours of beginning and stopping
work. 1t also places the enforcement
OF the measure in the hands of the
state factory insDeC or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-20

ADVICE TO LEGISLATORS

A resolution to submit the initiative
and referendum amendment OF the
state constitution to the voters of KAN
sas in 1916 was introduced Into the
upper. house today by Senator J. w.
Howe Of Abilene. It provides for the
repeal Of section 1 Of article Of the
state constitution and the substitution
OF a lengthy provision permitting the
enactment Of laws by the people al
well as by the legislature.
The resolution, where it touches this
point. says:
The people reserve to themselves,
independent Of the legislature. power to
propose laws and amendments thereto
and constitutions and amendments.
and to enact or reject the same at the
polls, and also reserve power to ap-
prove or reject at the polls any act or
resolution Of the legislature. or any
constitution or amendment or any part
of any act, resolution. constitution or
amendment"
The use Of the first power so reserved
is the initiative. and the use of the
second power is the referendum. Di-
rect legislation shall be effected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-20
GERMANS MAKE GAINS


Berlin, Jan. 20.-The German war Of
flee this afternoon gave out an Official
announcement, reading as follows:
I'm the western arena of the war the
territory between the seacoast and the
Lys saw yesterday nothing more than
artillery exchanges.
"At Notre Dame de Lorette, north
west Of Arras a trench 200 yards long
was taken from the enemy. Here two
machine gums were captured as well as
q few prisoners In the Argonne our
troops occupied a few trenches. In one
place the ground gained by us during
the last few days amounts to 500 yards.
I'm the forest north of Sennheim
(Cernay) In Alsace our. attack made
good progress. Airxstefn was taken by
US and we also captured two officers
and forty men OF the Alpine chaus-
seurs.
I'm the eastern arena OF the war the
situation shows no change"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-20
Senator Davis Would Levy Per
Capita Tax in Kansas.
COLLECTIONS INTO ROAD FUND
Fine of $3.50 for Primary and
S1.5O for Election Days.
Ill or Disabled Allowed EXemp-
ton From Tax.

J. M. Davis, senator from Bourbon
county. introduced today the per cap
ita tax bill which is intended to insure
the people Of Kansas voting at elec-
tions The bill provides for the levy
ing Of a per capita tax of three dol
lars in each even-numbered year
against every man and woman IN the
state who has reached the age OF Il
years. The per capita is to go into
the road rund, if any of it is ever
collected.
At the primary in August and at
the general election in November of
each even numbered year the judges
and clerks are to have blank cert1h-
Gates of voting. AS each voter, man
or woman, appears at the polls and
casts ballot, the presiding judge
gives out one of the certificates in the
primary and another at the general
election. The tax is to be collected as
ordinary taxes are collected but the
man or woman who casts a ballot and
has the little certificates simply walks
into the county treasurer's office, lays
down the two certificates and is cred
tied with the three dollars per capita
tax.
"Only about one-third the eligible
voters of the state get out at the prl-
mary and vote" said Senator Davis.
"People talk a good deal about the
primary being a farce. 1t is because
not all the voters take enough inter-
est to go to the polls. Only about sew
enty per cent of the eligible voters go
to the polls at the November election
when all the state officers are elected.
This bill is intended to increase
the number of voters by making it
cost each voter $1.50 for staying away
from the polls on election day. Moth
ing makes people squirm and do
things as hitting their pocketbooks
and that is what this bill will do un-
less they get out and VOTE
The bill provides for persons who
are III or disabled or away from the
state being allowed an exemption
from the per capita tax upon a prop
er showing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-20
S0MEWHAT mixed
Secretary Bryan's Description
of Conditions In Mexico.
He Has Not Heard From There
for Two Days.

Washington, Jan. 20.@Secretary
Bryan said today the state department
had been without information for two
days as to what had been happening
in Mexico City. He described the sit
uation as somewhat mixed" The
flight Of General Gutierrez from Mex
leo City has necessitated a quick
change in the military plans Of the
convention forces commanded by Gem
eral Villa The expected attack on
Tampico, it is now believed, will be
delayed. A general withdrawal of
Villa garrisons from southern Mexico
is believed to be in prospect.
Rev. F. C. Kelley of Chicago, presi-
dent OF the Catholic Church Extension
society, complained to President Will
son today that General Carranza con-
tined to persecute Catholic church,
men in Mexico. General Villa was
more considerate than formerly, he
said.
Rev. Mr.. Kelley told the president
conditions in Mexico were chaotic and
that many churchmen were in hiding.