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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23

filth and with little ventilation. Fitty- two men and five officers, he says. were submitted to these conditions for 80 hours with no food.
 British prisoners, he declares. are treated much less considerably than the French In one case. he continues. the English were given only scant rom nants of provisions after the French had finshed. One British officer. tho report says, was spat upon by German of- ficer.
 The officer says one 1riAh prisoner reported that he was told by tho com mandant that tho Emperor knew of the downtrodden condition of Ireland and that the Irish therefore would be taken to s better camp. The irishman refused to accept this offer the English officer says.
 The major says, Evidence collected at Crefeld by officers there shows that officers and men have been killed alter capture"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
w. B. PEBBLES IS
 ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

Columbus, Miss, January 22.-tSpe- cial. )--News reached here tonight of the accidental death of ". B. Peebles, a prominent and wealthy planter-,ner- . chant at Vienna, on the Tombigbee river south of Columbus. MT. Peebles was shooting hogs near his home late this afternoon and in some manner the gun was accidentally discharged, kill ing him almost instantly. MT. Peebles formerly resided in this city. He was about 60 years of age and is survived by three sons. all of whom figured prominently in athletics at the Univer- sity of Alabama in recent years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
TO SHOW PEOPLE MERITS
 OF SHIP PURCHASE BILL
Administration Undsmayed by Strong Minority Opposition Re- doubles Efforts to Force Measure Through Wilson
 and Redfield to Speak on Measure

Washington. January e2-The ad- to lay before the people it's reasons for insisting on passage of the gov ernment ship bill during the present Congress. After long discussion to- night. it became known that President Wilson and his immediate supporters, undismayed by determined republican opposition. will redouble their efforts to secure the bilrs enactment.
 Secretary Redfield is to speak in the south and will devote himself principally fo the shipping bill, and President Wilson himself, in an address before two large national conventions Within the next two weekA plans to
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discuss the measure at length. Other steps not yet decided on, probably will be taken to inform the country con cerning the bill.
 tors that complications with European nations might result from purchase of ships now owned and registered in bel ligerent countries was met tonight with plain infimations from cabinet mem bers that the administration can be de- pended on not to buy any ships that will cause trouble.
 Administration leaders continued to be no necessity for an extra session of Congress Secretary Daniels said he was proceeding with plans for the Presidents trip through the Panama canal immediately after tho closing of the pEesent aeegion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
PRESIDENT HEARS ARGUMENTS ON IMMIGRATION BILL Strongly Indicates That He Will Veto Measure Be-
 cause of Literacy
 Test

Washington, January 22.-For more than three hours. today President Wilson lis tened to appeals that he sign the immi- grafton bill and pleas that he veto it, voiced by spokesmen of 800, men and women, who packed the east room of the White House.
 The speakers were labor leaders, pub licists, social workers, students and others most of them contending for or against the literacy test. Those opposed to the bill declared the literacy test and others of its restrictive features are not true tests of the fitness of an immigrant; those advocating the bill argued such restrictions. were needed to preserve the standards of life of American working men.
 At the conclusion of the arguments President Wilson said he would act on the bill soon. Unless he signs or vetoes 1t by midnight Thursday it will become a law without his signature. The Presi- dent has indicated strongly, however, that he will veto the measure because of the literacy test.
 There is a good deal of discussion on in congressional circles over the possibilities of requesting the bill over the President s veto. When President Taft vetoed an immigration bill because of the literacy test the Senate promptly repassed it over his veto, but a few votes of the neces- sary two- thirds was lacking in the House. Some champions of the bill believe both houses could now repass 1t. It's oppo- nents are sure it Is impossible
 The President sharply called to order one speaker during todays hearing who discussed the motives of the opposing side. but freely allowed applause which followed the close of most of the ad- dresses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
RED CROSS SURGEON
 MARRIES PRINCESS
Romance Develops in War Zone as Two Meet in Aiding Wounded
 Soldiers

Petrograd, January 22.-(Via London, 12:55 a. m.)-Dr. Philip Newton, an Amerian Red Cross surgeon in charge of the Kiev hospital, was married today to the Princess Helene Schahofskaya in Petrograd. The princess is Russian woman who volunteered to serve as a nurse in the hospital operated by the Americans.
 pr. Newton explained to friends that there was not enough work to go round in the Kiev hospital and that he had nothing to do except fall in love.
 Dr. and Mrs. Newton will make a honeymoon trip to Archangel to meet two American doctors, who will arrive soon to reinforce the present Red Cross staff Dr. Newton said he hoped soon to es- tablish a new hospital unit at Warsaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
RAISES EMBARGO ON
 ARMS SHIPMENT

Denver. January Ex-Governor Carlson today raised the embargo on shipment of arms and ammunition into the district affected by the recent coal strike.
 Prohibition of arms shipments was or- dered by state authorities shortly after the strike was called In September. 1S1S During occupation of the strike zone by United States troops importation of arms into any part of the state was interdicted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
CREW OF SUNKEN
 SHIP ARRIVES

New York, January 22.-Eighteen of the crew of the British steamer Charcas, sunk by the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich. off Port Corral. Chile, December '. reached here today on the steamer Panama. from Cristobal
 The Charcas left New York under the British flag October for Peruvian and Chilean ports and was eight miles of the Chilean coast when captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--Lesislature votes down prohibition
 amendments.
 Wilson hears arguments on mmi-
 grafton bill. German Zeppelins over England. Germans fail to break Russian de-
 fense. 2-BIackburn claims there is deficit 3-Progrcssive gain in export trade. 4---Editorial comment. 5-Prizes offered to boys for corn. Black attacks O'Neal's pardons Sanitary office fatally shot Funeral services for Mrs. Taylor
 today. 6---Socicty 7-Sports 9-Markcts lo-citys subeommittse's report ret :
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Cardinal Still Detained

Amsterdam, January 22.-(Via London, TIPS p. m.)-A correspondent of the Tijd, who says he was received yesterday by Cardinal Mercier. declared the cardinal still is being prevented by German au- thorities from leaving his diocese or com- municating with his bishops. The cardl-l nal requested the interviewer not to touch on tho question of his arrest, on account of investigation and negotiations now proceeding. He promised that in due time he. would supplement the statement hs already has made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
Wedding at Marion

Marion. January 22.-(Special.) The marriage of Miss Louise Fowlkcs and Ma thaniel W. Morrisette of Greensboro. was soemnized at siloam Baptist church at s:30 o'clock yesterday morning. pr. Paul " Bomar officiated. The bridal couple left immediately for Florida. The bride is the daughter of Judge and Mrs. w. NJ. Fovlkes, while the groom is well known planter of Hale county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
Diplomatic Bill Perfected

Washington, January 22-The diplomatic appropriation bill, carrying approximately $4.0o0.000, as perfected today by the for eign affairs committee. contains a pro- vision requesting the President "to take such steps aa may be necessary to have the republic of Cuba reimburse the United States to the extent of $S,5o 5o9,611'' for the expenses of pacihcation from 1907 to 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
sy HUGH w. ROBERTS

Montgomery January 22-Specia )The legislature today by overwhelming in each house. rejected amendments by Governor Henderson the Merritt Denson statewide pro- Inhibition bill.
 the afternoon signed by Lieutenant Governor Thomas Kby and Speaker Carmichael and euned the office of the chief executive It is taken for granted that the governor will permit the bill become without his signature.
 The the house 70 to B against the adoption the Amendments; in the senate 24 to 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
CHARGED WITH USING
 MAILS TO DEFRAUD

Tulsa, Okla, January @.-George R. Salisbury, promoter of proposed $2000,- 600 linen mill at Sand Springs, subrub of Tulsa. has been arrested at Balti- more. Md, charged with using the United States mails to defraud according to Tul- sa postal officials.
 Salisbury was in Tulsa several months ago negotiating through the Commercial club with local capitalists for the finnac- ing of the proposed mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
Russian Report

Petrograd, January 22-Tlle follow ing communication was given out at army headquarters here today:
 "On the right bank of the lower Vis- tula, from the river up to I<horjelee and further east, our troops continue tp be in close touch with the enemy Col lisions of secondary importance are taking place.
 "On the left bank of the Vistula and on the Dountetz there are no essential changes except the usual rifle shooting and cannonading at certain points.
 "1n Buckowina we have. discover C l the concentration of considerable Aus trian forces.
 We sank on January 19 and 20 sew eral Turkish sailing vessels on the Black sea and in the neighboorhood of Khopa and Riza we burned and dam aged Turkish military barracks, de. stroyed lighthouse and cannonaded a bridge"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
Sensational Rumors, But No Authentic News Re- ceived of Activities of Aerial Visitors
KINGS LYNN IS
 AGAIN VISITED,
 SAYS DISPATCH
Cromer Thrown Into Dark ness as Zeppelins Arrive. Aircraft Pass Over City Flashing Searchlights

London. January 23.-u,fo a. m.l Inquiry in official quarters here has failed to elicit my further news con ccrning the reported pnsssse over Cro- mcr of Zeppelin sirships last night. The belief Is beginning to prevail here thnt the noise heard at Cromer might have come from seropIsncs or sea- planes and not airshIps.
 London, January :3.-u \. m.D but no further authentic news hns been received regarding the Zeppelin dir igibIe balloons. A telephone inquiry tO Lowestoft brought the informntion that nothing had been seen of the Zep- pclins there. hut it wns rumOrcd that they had visited Kings Lynn.
 Cromcr. England, January 22.--(Nia London. II ,52 D. m.)--Zeppelin Rirships of a number unknown passed over Cro- mcr at 1Os3O o'clock tonight from the sen and proceeded inland In a south easterly direction.
 The noise Of the engines of the aIr- ships was first heard by the coast guardsrnen and then by the military on patrol duty.
 The electric light circuits were im- mcdiately cut nnd troops proceeded through the town extin Ruishing all other lights.
 All the evidence tends to show that more than one nir craft passed over the town. As they proceeded -hcy flashed senrchIiHhts.
 London January 23.-ufAs D. nsp Zeppelin airships are tonight over CrO- mer, Norfolk county, proceeding in- land.
 The Zcppclins dropped no bombs o. Cromer.
 A telephone message from kings Lynn, Norfolk, says no aircraft was seen there last night. but thnt there wss much excitement when the report was received from Cromer that Zeppc- Iins had flown over that town.
 Telephone inquiries in other towns
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
FAULTY MECHANISM
 CAUSES EXPLOSION

Boston, January 22.-The accident on board the torpedo boat destroyer Fulton January IS at the Charlestown navy yard, in which one man was killed and five injured by fiareback under an oil burn ing boiler, was due to faulty mechanism. according to the report forwarded to the navy department today by a naval board of inquiry. Another board will be or ganized to make recommendations for prevention of similar occurrences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
ARMY BILL PASSED
 THS101, 100000
 FOR APPROPRIATION
Advocates of Immediate Strengthening of Military Establishment Fight to
 End, But Meet Defeat

Washington, January 2e.-After two days of debate on the general state of the national defenses, the House to- night passed without roll call the army appropriation bill, carrying SOL 1000.
 Advocates of immediate strengthen ing of the military establishment fought to the last for additional ap- propriations. but their efforts met with no encouragement from either demo- cratic or republican leaders The last roll call. on a motion by Representa- tive Gardner of Massa achusetts to re- commit the bill with instructionr to report back an afndndInent carrying $1.000,000 for aviation, was defeated. 253 to 34.
 An amendment offered by Represen- tative Deitrick of Massachusetts and adopted practically without opposition would prohibit use of stop watches and other speeding devices in connec- tion with SO called scientific manage ment systems in arsenals and shops. Representatives of union labor have been fighting for this prohibition for several years.
 Report Amendment
 The House also adopted an amend ment by Representative Tavenner of Illinois to require that all munitions of war provided for in the bid shall be manufactured in government plants.
 The bill, which carries funds for maintenance of all branches of the army during the, coming fiscal year. includes $300,000 for purchase of 25 aeroplanes and $50.000 for an arinored motor car. These items and efforts to add to them furnished texts for long discussions on uses of the aeroplane and armored motor car in the Euro pean war. The appropriation for field $25,000 to $170,000.
 Provision Is made for commissioning captains of the Porto Rican regiment of infantry as captains in the United States army. Of $2000,000 allotted for barracks and quarters. an amendment stipulated that $5000 shall be expend- ed to complete the chapel at Fort Houston, Tex.
 Representative Guernsey of Maine urged a stronger coast defense, dcclar- ing that if Great Britain should so to war with the United States over ques- tions arising from the European war 'sher plan would be to seize the city of Portland, set Maine off into Can ada overnight and make property and life there worth no more than in Bell gium today"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
Russian Offensive in North
 Carries Them Well To- ward German Frontier WithoutStrong Opposition
STUBBORN BATTLE
 IN ALSACE WITHOUT
 DECISIVE RESULT
Siege Operations Continue in West Russian Ad- vance in Pennsylvania Is Checked by Austrians

London. January ...-t9,:O P. m.D battle has been in progress for scs- craI days, hut which receives brief mention In the official reports. the fighting hns been comparatively light on both eastern and western fronts. There have been heavy gun bombnrd- ments and fight for q trench here and there, hut no battle considered worthy of extended mention in this titanic war.
 Siege warfare continues, and accords Ing to the opinion of the military ex- perts, 1t will go on until tho ground hardens sufficiently to enable one of the commanders to movo d large body Of men with a speed that will permit him to surprise his opponent and enable him to find a weak spot in the line,
 In the east, along :he old front fron the lower Vistula to Valicia and in the Carpathians, the two armies remain in about the same positions as two months ago, all efforts by the Germans to break down the Russian resistance seemingly having failed and the Russian attempt to drive the Austro- German forces back to Cracow having met 8 similar fate.
 In the north, ,howeyer, the new i,us sian offensive apparently has carried them well toward the German frontier, without meeting serious resistance.
 Advance Checked
 The Russian advance into Transylva- mia is reported checked by a large Aus tran force in the mountains, while snow prevents the Muscovites going farther through the Carpathians. ul- though they hold all the passes in read mess for the day when the weather will permit resumption of the forward move ment.
 No mention has been made during the last few days of the fate of the rem nants of the Turkish armies which Rus sian reports previously said had been defeated in the Caucasus, but military men here believe the Russians having use for their men have decided not to push on to Erzerum.
 The Russian fleet, according to re- ports, still is busy In the Black s.a sinking Turkish sailing ships. This IS taken as evidence that reports that the Turkish cruiser Goeben had been put out of action wero not exaggerated.
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Austrian Report

Amsterdam. January 22.--(via London. January 9, 1:30 d. m.)-The following Austrian official statement has been re- ceved here from Vienna:
 North of the Vistula river (Southern Russian Poland), there was violent ar tillery battle yesterday. Our artillery
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
LEGISLATURE VOTES DOWN AMENDMENTS
 TO PROHIBITION BILL
By An Overwhelming Majority, Both Houses Reject Proposition Urged
 By Governor Henderson
VOTE IN HOUSE 70 TO 33 AND
 IN SENATE 24 TO 10 AGAINST

forts Submit Liquor Question People Precipaes Sharp Debate But Prohibtionist Strength Predomnaes Cover nor Will Let Bill Become Law Without Signature
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Some Humor Injected

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-01

Milwaukee, Aug 29.-The first ex-
position of 1916 automobile models
from more than seventyshve OF the
leading automobile factories in the
United States VIII be conducted dur
ing the Wisconsin State Fair, Sept. 10
to II, inclusive.F In this respect the
Wisconsin, State Fair will lead all 9TH
ers, even taking from New York and
Chicago the laurels for first exploiting
the coming years models which have
been their privilege since the ineep-
ton of the motor car as a method Of
transportation.
Georges w. Browne, the Wisconsin
distributor of the Overland, John G..
wollaegers representing the Studebak-
er and Frank j. Edwards, the Kissel
Kar, have been appointed show com
mittee by the Milwaukee Automobile
Dealers to organize and present the
exposition, and ii is announced that at
least 100 models, representing the pro-
duct of between rs and 80 factories
and valued at close TO a half million
dollars, viii be on the show floor Of
Machinery Hail.
Attempts have been made by the
management of previous State Fairs
to conduct an automobile show repre-
sentative Of the industry in Wisconsin.
Little success has attended these ef-
forts However, less than % per cent
of the automobiles marketed in Wis
consin being exhibited on the Fair
grounds during any State Fair of the
past
With the advent of the change In
management this condition viii be
eliminated and the Wisconsin State
Fair will present for the inspection Of
visitors and prospective owners every
make OF automobile offered for sale
BY the dealers Of the state.
This viii be accomplished through
the Milwaukee Automobile Dealers.
Inc. which organization has taken a
lease Of Machinery hall and under its
auspices there viii be exhibited pleas
ure cars, motor trucks, automobile &C
= cessories, motorcycles. portable gar
eyes and detachable. motors
Machinery hall viii be devoted ex-
clusively to the automobile and Its, ALI
ed trades. The building is $50 feet
long by $50 feet wide and 1880 square
feet OF space viii be devoted to. ex-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-01
WEDNFsDAY. SEPTEMBER /, 1915
Their. has been slight incregso in

There has been slight increese in
the insane populs.icc of siie state con-
fined in public Institutions during the
past year. At the end of the last fiscal
year there vas an insane population of
5.972. At the end of the fiscal year
just closed the number of inmates was
6,l68. notwithstanding this increase
in the asylums ard numerous other
charitable and penal institutions, offci-
ais of the board appeared before the
legislature and asked that the appro-
priations for their maintenance be re-
duced $500, 600, demonstrating desire
and purpose 20 curtail ptate expendi-
lures. This is one of many instances
where our Assemblyman Rentz dis
played his regard for the tax payers.
He was one of twenty-three who voted
to force the $500. 900 extra appropria-
ton notwithstanding the fact that the
governing board advised against it.
Was partisanship and politics ever car
ried to greater lengths? In attempts
to discredit the administration of gov
ernor who strove to keep his word with
the people. bunch of weak legislators
were willing to pile mp millions of I'M
necessary taxesl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-01
MAMMOTH AUTOMOBILE SHOW TO BE
A BIG FEATURE OF THE STATE FAIR
All of Machinery Hall, Total of 81 900 Square
Feet of Space, to be Devoted to Motor Vehicles.
$4,000 Worth of Decorations to be Used

hibits covering every phase of the mo-
tor industry, from the simplest device
10 the monster caterpillar trucks man.
ufactured in Wisconsin for the warning
nations Of Europe
Arrangements have been made TO
enclose the monster fire proof building
on all sides. This action of the State
Fair has been responsible for the auto
mobile industry deciding to make a
complete and Comprehensive exposi.
ton Of the products Of more than a
hundred automobile factories. With
the building enclosed it will be pos
sible 10 exhibit the new show models
from the various factories for the first
time this season, and gasoline and cleo
trio pleasure cars will be at the State
Fair this year which otherwise would
not be exhibited until the annual auto
mobile show OF the Milwaukee Auto
mobile Dealers association in January.
Heretofore no attempt has been
made in. the direction OF decorating
Machinery hall during the State Fair.
This year, however, the Milwaukee
dealers viii transfer all Of its elabor,
ate show paraphernalia from the
Auditorium to the State Fair grounds.
This decorative scheme has cost the
Milwaukee dealers approximately
100000, and patrons Of the State Fair
who have never had the opportunity
of seeing the elaborate style and de-
coration of mid-winter auto show in
the metropolis viii have this spectacu.
lar feature as one OF the compensa-
tons for their visit to the Fair this
year
The color scheme of the decorations
viii be in olive green. gold and maroon
with shades of green and maroon
blending with the stronger. colors. The
electrical effects Of the Milwaukee Au-
ditorium Show will also be produced at
the State Fair. making the exposition
of the motor industry the foremost
spectacle of the coming agricultural
exposition.