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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
GREATLY PLEASED !. BY SUBSCRIPTIONS ID NEW WAR LOAN Over Three Hundred Mil lions of Anglo-French
 Bonds Sold ONE OF GREATEST
 FEATS IN FINANCE Furthermore New York Bankers Have Just Arranged for Credits of
 Fifty Millions in Favor
 of England
By HOLLAND

New York, December 2e-(Special) Two facts of which disclosure has been made in the closing days of this year. one of them as recently Monday of last week-are likely hereafter to be re- ferred to as among the momentous finan- cial transactions of the year, and, so far as the United States is concerned, of any year. They are ofsindirect association at least This is a correct statement, al- though the two transactions are on the face of them independent each of the other One is the disclosure that some thing over 3o00oO 900 of the Anglo-French loan has been sold, although that loan was negotiated as recently as the mid autumn of this year. Occasionally re- ports reach this city, especially from New England, that this loan has not been popular nor very successful, and for that req son must have occasioned some disap- pointment to the parties on both sides who negotiated the loan.
 Yet it can be reported with entire con- fidence in the accuracy of the statement that instead of disappointment those who represented the American syndicate have been gratified. This American syndicate of itself represented nationwide co-op- eration. One of the important lessons which the American people are learning is the economic as well as the moral value of financial cooperation upon 9 large scale, although united acton of that kind was only a few years ago criticized because it was said to savor of the alleged money trust
 One of the reasons for the gratification If thosa who organized and managed this syndicate is to be found in the sWlftness with which considerably more than one half of this Anglo-French loan-which with one excetpi n was the e'test ioan in which the United States ever had part was absorbed by the public.
 Another reason almost contidentially given for this qualification is bas.c upon the fact that so many of the Amerlcah Industrial corporations which nave re- eeived war orders from across the sea In large amounts subscribed to this plan. Who the individuals or what the corpora
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
BRITAIN IS FORMING
 A GENERAL STAFF Much LOOseness in Manag- ing Campaigns-NO Or
 ders Given French

London, December 13.-(Correspondenc of the Associated Press )-When General Sir Ivor Herbert asked Premier Asquith steps had yet been taken to reconstruct the great general staff of the army, he expressed the popular impatience of the country over this question. which is wor- rying civilians as well as military men. The premer's reply that the size and effectiveness of the staff was being grad ually increased did not entirely satisfy the extremists.
 Germany's efficiency in the war is largely traceable to it's general staff as no one here denies But the general staff is an integral part of Germany's govern ment and of the autocratic system. It's success now is the result of methods worked out and practiced in time of peace. In England, such a general staff would have had small scope in peace times. U
 There has been considerable lossesness in the British way of managing cam paigns, as critics point out. It is said that only the most general instructions were given to Field Marshal Sir John IellCH, tititItl ldil ildliiltOll tilt other expedition commanders. They were told little else than to inflict the great est possible damage on the enemy by means that appeared best to their judg- ment
 The policy of the British staff hereto fore has been, in accord with British tra- diton and British prejudice. to give all pc ssibe latitude to the commander. trust ing him either to succeed by his genius, or at least to muddle through. Yelling tons comparison of his own campaign to improvised harness made of rope. easy to patch up. and Bluechers to perfect set of harness which depends for sue cess on not breaking. still holds true to a considerable extent or did in the earlier stages of the war.
 Professional soldiers have long advo- cated general staff on the Teutonic plan for Great Britain, just as they have fought for conscription. Their profess sional bias leads them to believe that the empires safety and power demands the military system. But the mass of the people on the contrary, are content with a small army of subordinate in fluence in time of peace, backed by a militia system. They accept the staff idea either as war measure or because they have only vague idea of it's mean ing. At any rate. they believe 1t will prevent more blunders of the Dardanelles type.
 hile the general staff will probably not assume the power and influence of the German by considerable margin, it will undoubtedly bring about a greater coordination of one branch of the serv- ice with another, and of each expedition with the armies of theallies. No impor- tant movements will be undertaken on snap judgment, like the so-called Gal lipoli gamble" and the individual judg- rment of commanders will be subordinated to general plans of action worked out with the allies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27

Washington, December 26.--A detailed account of the operation and maintenance of the Panama canal during the first 10 months and a half after it's opening to commerce in August. 1914, is given in the
 canal zone, made public tonight Final
 construction work just prior to the canals s
 opening also is described in the report,
 which embraces the fiscal year ending
 June 30 last prior to the earth slide
 which blocked the channel.
 Between August 15, 1914, and June 30.
 1915. 530 vessels, representing net Pan
 anna canal tonnage of 1,SS4,72S. and cargo
 tonnage of 2,125,735, were passed through from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and 55S
 vessels, representing a Panama canal ton- 2,S44,O57, from the Pacific to the Atlantic, making a total of 10SS vessels with a net canal tonnage of 3,S43.035 and cargo tonnage of 4969,792 During this period three minor slides interrupted traffic the
 channel being closed from October II to 20 and October 3l to November 4. 1914, and March to 10, 1915.
 Construction of the canal proper. except for dredging, excavation, and construc- ton of the east breakwater at Colon, vir- tualy was completed prior to this fiscal year. In the old Culebra cut, renamed the Gai,lafd cut, there were removed, in the process of construction during the year, 1,960.677 cubic yards at an average cost of approximately 42A cents yard. In
 maintaining the channel, including re- rnoval of earth deposited by slides--there were taken from Gaillard cut 4,710566 cub ic wards at cost of 3d 2-3 cents yard, and from the channel at the Atlantic en- trance 1.233,3Ol cubic yards, at a cost of 10 1-6 cents q yard.
 "Cucaracha slide" the report says, was very active from July to Octobef 1914 quiet during the dry season, and active again with the beginning of the rainy season in April On the west side at Culebra the slide showed little activity through the greater part of the year, but in June, 1915, the general movement of the bank was noticeable, and it was esti-
 mated that 100000 cubic yards of ma- teria' were in motion on June 30, 1915, on the west side. It is estimated that about
 100000 cubic yards win have to be re- moved from the east side'
 or the $394,399.149 appropriated by Con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
He Didn't Have the Nerve

From the New York World.
 A well known actor, who has made his name as a comedian. had always been anxious to play the part of Ham let. So finally he collected company and went on tour,
 At the end of two weeks he was back in New York. looking very dejected.
 Hello, old chap" said friend who met him. What's wrong? You look awfully put out Didn't they like your Hamlet?"
 They didn't seem to- replied the comedian, shortly.
 Fancy that" commented the other with grin. Didn't they give you any ncouragement--call you before the curtain and that sort of thing:" Gall me before the curtain.' said the actor furiously. Man, they dared me to comet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
Means of Identification

From Everybody's Magazlne.
 A woman entered a police station in Holland and asked the officer in charge to have tfie canals dragged.
 My husband has been threatening for some, time to drown himself,' she ex- plained rand he's been missing now for two days.3
 Anything peculiar about him by which he could be recognized?" asked the officer, preparing to fill outa description blank.
 For several moments the woman seemed to be searching her memory. Suddenly her face frightened
 Why. yes, sir. Hes deaf"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27

don banks to draw upon New ork banns by means of notes. these being of the date Of the first day of the winter season and nave SIX months to run.
 How delicate and skillfui and yet simple are the financing details Of this momen- tcus transaction can be illustrated by the ste tement that these notes are not to be sent across the sea. but are to be deposi- ted with the branch in London of the great test American trust companies, the Guaranty of New York. From the point of view of international finance, that is the same as depositing the notes in New York banks. This feature of the arrange ment is similar in principle to the desig- nation of an institution at Ottawa, Can, and by the Bank of England, to which were sent, in the early aurumn of 1911, approximately & hundred millions in gold, there to be held, in effect although not in fact, exactly as though the gold were de- posted in the Bank of England. Other great financing than these transactions has been perfected by the United States, of which authoritative statistical state ment will be made at the close of the year or at the beginning of the new year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
MORE LARGE FINANCING

Almost immediately after the statement which was made by the managers of the syndicate that underwrote the Anglo French loan comes another. This of itself would be looked upon at any time as a striking proof of the enlarged interna- tional financing relations which the Uni ted States has established. But coming as it does immediately after the placing of the glo-French loan it is regarded as emphasizing our new international rela- tioEs. On Monday of this week, the bank CTS of this city who perfected arrange ments with some of the leading banks in I4ondon-eiSht in all-by which cedits would be established to the amount of $50, 900, GOO, announced that this purely banking accommodation had been con srmmated. The subscriptions have -~en paid and were on Monday or Tuesday dis tributed each in it's proportionate part to depository banks. That enables the Lon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27

tions are that thus subscribed are still a matter of confidence
 Sometimes the instant success of the spanish war loan made by the govern ment at Washington at the time of the war with Spain Is referred to with in- tent possibly, to dsparage the Anglo French loan, so far as it's absorption ty the United States is concerned.
 One of those prominent associated with the underwriting syndicate for the Anglo French loan was also the chief ex- ecutive authority in the floating of the Spanish loan-Frank A. Vanderlip He was probably less annoyed than amused by the attempt to make favorable com- parson between the floating of the $200- 000,000 Spanish loan and the marketing of the Anglo Frenh loan. The Spanish war loan, upon which Mr. Vanderlip is higher authority than any one else, for he handled it. had ready and instant market in the banks of the United States. and satisfactory resource. Some other loans of the United States required inces- ant advertising, persistent pushing and considerable delay before they were ab. Sorb ed by the people. That was noticea- bly, true of the 6 per cent loan. az gregating $515,000.000 which the govern ment attempted to float in 1862. That loan vas ONly @lo,UOUu III excess OI&lIle AllSlO- French loan, but considerably more than a year passed before it was absorbed by the people. More than $500. 900 000-$20 0OO.000 more than that sum to be ex- act--of the Anglo French loan was ab- sorbed by individuals and corporations within a few weeks after the loan was is sued. So it is said that it is noewonder that the managers of this syndicate as the year closes contemplate with satis- foC tiN,a fl,at ti,,c- of ic 1oot 1,11ta- dred and eighty millions is held for in- vestment by banks and institutes which OF the whole represent much the greater mart of the Tinted States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
SALARY COMMITTEE
 10 STOP SWEATING
Body Named in Paris to Regulate Working COndi-
 tions Among Women

Paris, December 13.-(Special )-Fur- ther progress in the campaign against the sweating system in Paris has been made by the appointment of salary com mittees' in accordance with the law passed last July with the object of reg ulating working conditions in the homes of women engaged in the clothing indus tries. The law itself represents the suc- oessful conclusion of a social movement which has been going on in France for many years.
 The committees, of which there are nine for the department of the Seine consist each of five members. a justice of the peace presiding over four delegates two representing the employers and two of the women workers.
 As yet the law only deals with female workers but it is expected that once minimum wage has been fixed for women the male worker at home who receives lower salary than this minimum can sue his employer and recover payment of the difference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
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 MILITARY TRAINING AND DISCIPLINE of West Point Standard under supervision of U $. Army Officer from active list New modern equipment furnish ed by War Department.
 Winter Term Begins January G. 1916
 For Rates and Information, Address
 Col O Murfee President, Marion, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
A. T. A. TO MEET IN MOBILE
 SATURDAY AT THE CAWTEION; MANY LOCAL MEN TO ATTEND
Chamber of Commerce At Mobile Planning to Entertain 300 Salesmen-Age- Herald Wishes Travelling Men Prosperous New Year
By ELLIS c. HOLLUMS

Many Birmingham members of the Alabama Travellers are making plans to be in Mobile next Saturday for the annual convention of the body, which will convene at the Cawthon hotel The Alabama Hotel Mems association will be represented and the Missis- sippi Travellers will have representa- tives at the meeting. All travelling men, whether members of the A. T. A, or not, are invited and urged to at tend the meting at Mobile.
 The Chamber of Commerce at Mobile is preparing to entertain 800 travelling men and an entertainment worth while Is promised.
 Newspaper men throughout the state have been invited to be present and places are being reserved for them.
 With the passing of Christmas, local travelling men will go out to their beats this morning in droves, full of buoyant spirit, for that Christmas feel ing has hangover to it that fel- low can't get away from, and they will bring in enough business this week to more than make up for the small amount they did not capture last week
 The last week in December promises we'll, according to local salesmep and they look forward to the new year with confidence. They believe that the future holds for them nothing but prosperity in large lots and they in- tend to get all that is coming to them.
 R. M. King, E. M. Cousins, C. B. Woodruff and several other popular members of the A. T. A, are making their plans to be among those present at the annual meeting at Mobile next Saturday. They say they are going to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27

A. c. Row1ett is in Birmingham for the holidays. He says it is so cold where he has been that he doesn't need an overcoat in the tropical weather we didn't say where he had been, how ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27

Secretary A. c. Smith of the A. T. A. is sending out notices to the effect that it is time to pay up your dues. Go to it. fellows!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27

make the Gulf City know they are there, too.
 A. W. Smith is back from North Carolina, much improved as to health. Incidentally, he has found a new mus tache, and is as proud of it as child with a new toy A. w. just can't keep his hands away from his upper lip.
 Frank Bridgers is again in the city, but will leave for the wilds of Pick ems county in a few days, where he will spend so days hunting game and health. That he will find health, no one will attempt to deny; about the birds, there is a diversity of opinion. But Frank is a good huntsman, so you fellows leave him alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27

L. H. Cryer says business this fall has been better with him than for many years. He expects the new year to be exceedingly generous to him, as do all of the travelling men hereabouts.
 To the members of the T. P. A., U. c. T., A. T. A. and loose" travel ing men: The Age Herald wishes for you all the prosperity that is your due for the coming year. All of you are fine, clean cut fellows. You are good salesmen. You should be prosperous. for the prosperity is here to be had. You must go after it. The Age Her aid believes you can get N, and wishes for you everything that is good in the coming year of 1916.
Evening star., 1915-01-25
MASTERS AND K'NNEAR
AGAIN ARRA|GNED TODAY
Once Convicted. Court Orders New
Trial for Alleged Embezzlers
of Fraternity Funds.

Samuel j. Masters and John b. kinnear,
former master workman and grand scribe,
respectively, of d fraternal organization
known as the Modern Workmen of the
World, were called to trial before Chief
Justice Covington in Criminal Division No.
] of the District Supreme Court on a
charge of emoezzlement. The men were
convicted about eighteen months ago, but
the conviction was set aside in the Court
Of Appeals and a new trial ordered.
The charge against the men is that
they appropria ted to their own use COM
missions and bonuses received for loans
made out of the funds of the organiza-
ton They denied fraudulent intent, but
woe not allowed to show that at the first
trial
IAe appellate court held they were
entitled to explain to the jury whether
the money was taken innocently or
frauduiently.
AT the request of Assistant United
States Attorneys Hawken and Laws.
after the jury was sworn today. the
introduction of testimony was deferred
until tomorrow. The prosecutors sug-
gested that in the interest of time saw
ing they be allowed the remainder of
the day to arrange tne documentary y
evidence for presentation to the jury.
The defendants are represented by
Attorneys Wilton J. Lambert and Henry
r. Davis OF the local bar and Attorney
J. K NJ. Norton Of alexandria, Va.
Evening star., 1915-01-25
AN old RECIPE
} TO DARKEN HAIR
Common garden Sage and Sui
phur makes stHeaked, faded
or gray hair dark and
glossy at once.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly COM
pounded. brings back the natural
color and luster to the hair when
faded, streaked or gray; also ends
dandruff, itching scalp and stops
falling hair. Years ago the only
way to get this mixture was to
make it at home, which is mussy
and troublesome
I Nowadays we simply ask at any
drug store for 'Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" You will get
a large bottle for about so cents.
J Everybody uses this old, famous
}recipe, because no one can possibly
I tell that you darkened your hair,
I as ii does it so naturally and even
I ly. You dampen a sponge or soft
( brush with il and draw this
Through your hair, taking one small
strand at time; by morning the
gray hair disappears, and after an
} other application or two, your hair
J becomes beautifully dark, thick
and glossy and you look years
{ younger.
Evening star., 1915-01-25
81 900, 600 Market for New York.

NEW YORK, January 25.-A great
market terminal, costing 81 900, 900
the first of a dozen or more planned
for receiving and distributing food
stuffs in New York city and thereby
reducing the cost of living, will be
erected here by the New York Cen
trail Railroad Company. The project
has been announced by John J. Dillon,
commissioner of the new state depart
ment of foods and markets.
Evening star., 1915-01-25
CONDITIONS At FRONT
DESCRIBED BY WITNESS
British Staff Officer Denies Use OF
German Prisoners as Aero
plane Observers.

LONDON January % 1907 PM
There was given out in London today
further recital of conditions at the front
BY an eyewitness attached to the BRUSH
general staff 1t is dated Thursday. jan
uary 49, at the British general head
quarters in France. A synopsis OF IL
follows:
The work of the artillery. particularly
on the British right. is discussed. and
It is related that weather conditions are
Improving The difficulty O maintain
ing good roads, hich are ground to
nfeces by heavy motors IS mentioned.
and extended denial is cven to Cic"-
man report that the I:rtiish have used
German prisoners as aeropiane observers
Artillery Combat = Cams.
Continuing. the observer says:
The continued artillery combat al
most takes the form of game IN some
parts of the field. As Sooi as the Ge"-
men batteries start SIe,'ir- Us ca GUNS
are directed against certain places on
the eneIny's lines. tins aomhardmeat OF
which we know by experience VIII soon
induce him to desist. Having ontaineo
the range of most of the hoStl" pat
teries. we generally can reduce them TO
silence or render their fire compare
lively harmless.
Saturday, January 16, our guns made
good practice against the ,'er.',.t ,1I',i
trenches and also found an eXceiien'
target in :. C:c.tl..! Aat- ;+pH Tfif'
through a forest, and they made direct
hits on a convoy and observation sta
ton at Nolaines. sunday. the l'th'
north of Givenchy. we shelled the Ger
man redoubts and forced the garrison
to retire. Monday. the 18th, the British
left was heavily shelled, without re-
suit
Story Branded as Fabrication.
AN alleged German official report de-
clares that q certain German prisoner
in the English lines claims that on
several different occasions he was
forced to ascend in a British aeroplane
in his shirt sleeves to point out the
German positions and drop bomb.
This whore story is a pure fabrication,
but it presumably would not have ap-
peared unless it was likely to be ac-
copied as true in Germany and in some
neutral countries. THe absurdity OF
taking up private soldier who never
before had made an ascent in order to
ascertain the position of units of which
he knew nothing is sufficient refutation.
Moreover, we would be hardly likely
to render his task more difficult by in
fiicting the needless hardship of eX-
posure.
Immense efforts and a great amount
of mat erial are being expended to keep
roads in repair under the motor traffic.
Furthermore. in many cases the paved
portion of the roads are so narrow
that vehicles are unable to pass each
other, consequently it has been neces-
sary to widen the paved surface. AL
though stone block is one of the most
ancient and durable forms of road. it
becomes broken up in time by heavy
traffic.
Conditions in Trenches Improve.
"The weather is now dry and windy,
which results in improving conditions
in the trenches.
The wind at the height of half
mile has reached velocity of ninety
miles an hour In spite of this. sue
cessful aeroplane flights have been ac-
complished."