davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
No Formal Arrangements
Yet Made for Common
Action on the Matter by
Neutral Countries
ENGLAND'S ANSWER
TO AMERICAN NOTE
CAREFULLY STUDIED
Text of Document Will Be
MassN bic Today-An-
. ,e.ner Note May Be Sent if
\ Answers Not Satisfactory

Washington, January 9-While no
formal arrangement has been made by
neutral countries for common action
In respect to contraband and shipping
during maritime warfare, It became
known tonight that the United states
In receiving the sympathetic support Of
virtually all neutral nations In the me-
gotiations with Great Britain.
Secretary Bryan ordered copies of the
British reply to the American note de-
livered to diplomatic representatives OF
neutral nations When the first note was
sent there were many formal requests
for copies, and it was regarded as sig
nificant that the British note has been
voluntarily sent to them.
E "A days study of the British commune
cation failed to develop any comment from
administration officials. The text Will
be made public simultaneously In both
Washington and London tomorrow.
Answer Not Final
1t is known the British note does not
finally dispose of the questions raised, but
is in the nature of preliminary argu-
ment. Just how far long drawn out
correspondence is foreshadowed officials
here refused to say.
In authoritative quarters 1t was stated
that another note perhaps more vigorous
than its predecessor would be sent to
Great Britain should the safeguards which
Great BritainN herself has advised for
American csfnmerce,be disregarded by the
British aegf,4as the AMERICAN government
claims han occuvssa heretofore.
While the, rui.> states is anxious to
arrange anicably points in dispute, its
chief cause of complaint has been against
the alleged INDIGESTION OF British authori-
ties in applying their own rules.
Length of Time
The controversy centers about the quss-
ton of the length of time required for a
thorough search of q merchant vessel.
The United States claims detentions and
examinations have been entirely too long.
England AYERS that the size of the YES
sells necessitates conveying merchantmen
to ports for detailed search.
While the tone of the British note Is said
to be conciliatory and concessions of va
rious kinds have been made to American
commerce through arrangements COM
pleted by the allies with neutral coun-
tries. where embargoes on transportation
of many products have been declared the
situation is regarded in executive quar-
ters as far from settled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
THE WAR SITUATION

Oettinje January 9-(Via London 145 M The Monte
negrin office issued the following statement tonight
"Torenal rains and continued bad weather have rendered
all military operations most difficult but the Montenegro
troops have firmly held all their positions Notwithstanding the
fierce artillery fire of the Austrians.
The King and Queen visiting the troops at the front
Paris slo:5s mThs following official
o The no advance maintained
cuered between Pethes Lazhuus Hill 200 subjected lively
Of the 9
9(5y
lays ia shavet
Z a carpathians
receive here
Nicholas had killed ohre
gentpeh Persia sss4ss 81
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
WOULD PLAY SERIES
DURING EXPOSITION

San Francisco, January 9.-Ban John
son. president of the American league,
purposes coming to San Francisco in the
spring in connection with plan to have
second baseball series here on the
grounds of the Panama Pacific exposition
next fall Immediately after the regular
worlds series is played in the east.
This information was contained in a
letter from Johnson today to William
A. Lange, chairman of the exposition
committee on professional sports. who
proposed the plan. johnson said 1t would
be necessary in order to have the series
here to amend the bylaws of his league.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10

long and arduous political life to
many asperities, assailed front and
rear. not only by worthy but some
times by sinister adversaries. he would
have been justified in harboring in his
bosom some natural resentments. and
yet il is my firm conviction that. al
though he may have pitied some and
ondoned with others. Senator Johpston
lied with peace in his heart and with
Love and charity toward all this world.
Reminded as I often am of the deep
sense of the loss of his comradesllp and
counsel, deprived as we all are of his
splendid attributes OF geniaity and
courtesy. Il deeply regret that there
cannot be conveyed with thess bio
graphical "Reminiscences the expression
of the real spirit of Senator Johnstoils
personality.
Joseph Il. Johnston, the eleventh of
IL children. was born In Lincoln coun-
ty, North Carolina. March 20, 1913 anu
was reared on his fathers far,a near
Charlotte. His forefathers We're Of
sturdy Scotch stock and were among
the early pioneers of the state while
1t was yet "A colony. That Senator John
stons ancestors were men prominent
and useful In public service is evi-
nenced by the fact that two of his
kinsDien served as governor of North
Carolinae--one, Gabriel Johnston. before
the revolutionary war; and the other,
Samuel Johnston during the war That
he inherited in just measure the soldier
blood which he so freely shed for the
Confederacy Is shown by the record Of
lis grand fathers on both sides, who
served with distinguished gallantry as
colonies of militia in the war for In
dependence.
t,.x -. Nv.
county. Alabama, where his guardian
then resided. Although youth is ever
hopeful and fashions for the future
oseate dreams and high ambitions, 1t
rs doubtful If this stalwart lad on his
journey from his native state to his
Iiew home had the termerity 70 con-
template the nigh and ungrudged hon
ors that Alabamians would In the reach
of the years bestow upon HIM
Political Conditions
AS evidencing the political conditions
with which as a young citizen Captain
Johnston and his people were confronted
at that time, II may not be amiss to quote
the following extract from a speech de-
ivered by Senator Daniel w. Voorhees,
of Indiana, In the House of Representa-
tives on March 80, 1872;
From turret to foundation you tore
down the government of II states. You
left not one stone upon another. You
rent all their local laws and machinery
into fragments and trampled upon their
ruins. Not vestge of their former con-
struction remained. Their pillars, their
rafters. their beams and all their deep
layed corners, the work of wise and
devoted generation of the past. We're all
dragged away, and the sites where they
once stood left naked for the erection oil
tContinued ON Page Tcn)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
CHARLES HENDERSON,,
ny l.. $. BETTY

Montgomery, January 9.--(Speciai. De-
veopments in political circles at a late
hour tonight indicate that Governor elect
Charles Henderson will throw the entire
strength or his administration on tho sda
Of Edward d. Johnston Of Huntsville.
ship, and Oscar Lewis of Tuskegee. cam
didate for president pro tenn CT the sen
ate. The support these two candidates
already had augmented by the strong
and whole hearted assistance of the ad-
minlstration will be sufficient, 1t In
claimed, to assure the election of these
candidates.
After conference tonigh. with Walter
Sessions of Birmingham and other pro-
hibition leaders, A. II. Carmichael OF Tus-
cumbia, prohibition candidate for the
speakershp, gave out a statement In
which he declared that he has more
than So votes. When the statement was
shown Edward Johnston's Headquarters.
friends of that candidate asserted that
similar claims We're made for Capt. r. r.
IIobson in his race for the Senate against
Oscar w. Underwood ana by the same
men.
Mr.. Carmichaers statement follows:
when the vote In caucus for speaker
ship of the house is counted shall have
more than SO votes My friends have
reached this conclusion after a very care
full count. We have So pledges ana our
number will increase. The names of our
supporters we could give, but as many
of them are not in the city at this time,
we have decided to allow them to speak
for themselves on arrival. Our claims
are based on actual unequivocal COM
initials and may be relied on. We are
at peace with the world and happy on
the way to victory our friends are fixed
| In their determination 10 assist the ex-
ecutive department In giving Alabama
wise progressive and economical admin-
| istration'
| The whisky fight is on. in real earnest,
Continued ON Page Teub
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
KILLS HIMSELF
WHEN FIRM is SUSPENDED
G. Stringer Jr Member Stock Exchange Firm Ends Life
With Revolver-Rapid Rise in Wheat Prices Had
Cost Firm Over 100000

4 few minutes before the opening OF the
Stock exchange today Stringer. Jr., leit
his own office and entered that of the
Guanajuto Development company. IN
which Stringer & Co. had an interest
When the exchange opened the failure
was announced. soon afterward the body
of Mr.. Strnger was found lying ON tho
floor under a desk in the development
office with a revolver few
feet away.
For more than an hour no announce
ment was made of Mr.. Stringers death.
He had shot himself In the mouth.
The Arm did commission business OF
small proportions. For some yearA u
had been interested In Mexican proper
ties. especially mining companies. Unept-
tied conditions In Mexico, II was snid
embarrassed the Arm financially and it,
suspension was attributed primarily to
that.
G. A. Decker, counsel for the Arm. sid
he knsrsof no reason why strinseg should
kill himself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
DROP BOMB ON
GERMAN CAMP

Amsterdam, December 27.-(Correspon-
dence of the Associated Press )--While the
Christmas holidays still were being cele-
brated at German headquarters, British
aeroplane scouts located the place where
the general staff was housed and dropped
several bombs in the neighborhood, ac-
cording to fugitives arriving here. One
bomb, it is said, exploded only 200 yards
from the room where the Emperor was
dining.
The aviators were compelled to retire
under a strong shell fire. There were
no casualties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
Probe Food Prices

Washington. January "a resolution
asking the Secretary of Agriculture for
information as to production, consumption
and expectation of cereals, beef. pork and
other food products and for details as to
wheat prices was introduced today by
Representative Farr OF Pennsylvania. Mr..
Farr said he wished to ascertain II there
was any danger of a food shortage in the
United States because Of increase of Inn
ports due to war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10

The German battle cruiser Won Der
Tam was reported several weeks ago
to have crossed the Atlantic TO join
the other German warships In the south
Atlantic or Pacific. Her arrival ~,
those waters never has been recorded.
The Won Der Tam is of 1880 tons
displacement, 562 feet in length. speed
of 27.6 knots. She carries a compile
ment OF go men and an armament OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10

eight 11-inch guns, 10 5.9-inch guns, IL
"a Founders and four torpedo tubes.
The British battle cruiser Invincible
is of 1890 tons displacement with a
complement of 731 men, Her arina-
ment includes eight 12-inch guns, l6
4-inch guns and four torpedo tubes.
The Invincible was one of the British
squadron which sank the German
squadron off the Falkland Islands
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
FRENCH VIOLINIST
is UNDER ARREST

Geneva Switzerland, January 9.-tvia
Paris January TO-. 12:15 a. M Henri
Marteau the celebrated French violin
ist who two years ago left the Geneva
conservatory to replace Joseph Joachim
as professor at the Berlin conservatory
was arrested In Berlin at the beginning
of the war, according to information just
reaching here. He since has been con-
tined in a fortress and is said to be
in poor health
Henri Martead Is we'll known in the
United States. He made a tour of this
country In 1898 and 1898 and founded n
prize for violin sonata by American COM
posers,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
Govern0r-Elect Henderson
Issues Statement Calling
on Followers to Support
Johnston and Lewis
"STTUATION WITHOUT
PRECEDENT AND OF
DEEP SIGNIFICANCE"
Prohibitionists Also Issue
Statement Claiming Vic
tory Is Sure-Both Fac
tions Are Active

Montgomery, January 10.-(Spe-
cial. )-Charles Henderson, governor
elect, will support the candidates. of
Edward Johnston for speaker of the
house and Oscar Lewis for president
pro tenn of the senate, according to
statement issued from his home in
Troy by Mr.. Henderson tonight. Fol-
lowing is the statement issued by Mr..
Henderson:
ITO the People of Alabama:
President Wilson has declared that
the governor is a part of the leg
islsture' It has never heretofore been
necessary for the governor elect of
this state to take a positive posi-
ton in the organization of its legis
lative bodies. but there has arisen an
unprecedented situation. which de-
mands that the governor-eleot should
take a firm stand in this most I'M
portant matter This unparalleled sit
Nation is brought about through
methods used In the attempt to or
ganize these legislative bodies. for
the purpose OF thwaiting the ex-
pressed will OF the people. | now
warn those who are lending their aid
to this purpose thAt 1t has a much
deeper significance than many now
foresee Therefore. | call on every
friend, and all in sympathy with my
policies, to support Hon. Oscar S.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
Take Charge OF Wheat

Paris, January 9.--t5:l5 p. MIA Havas
dispatch from Berne says Switzerland has
decided to make the importation of wheat
a government monopoly for the duration
of the war
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
GERMAN CRUISER
is REPORTED SUNK

Buenos Aires January La Bresna publishes the report
that an engagement taken place off Rio Grande de Note
Brazil the British battle cruiser 1nvinclbe and the
German battle cruiser Won Der Tann adding that the Won
Tar Tan has heen sunk
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10

Geneva, Switzerland, January 10.
| Via Paris, 1910 a. m.)-The sti uggie
lin Alsace continues in spite OF the
heavy rains. There Is more than foot
OF water in the trenches The Germans
(Cestinued On Page Tes)
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06
Y|Country Divided Into
Two Factions
By r. M. MILLER. Evanston. m.

divided into two great factions not German and allies
but rather pessms and opmis And times the pemis
ag They poke cold dismal into the societies Of omiss
and nod their old heads 81 told unberabe
a S it is ucaled for.
Why that the ptmt cannot hold his own? Is because he
intellect? intellect
wall which The wall extends
side around birth and hens this little world the opposite side
by thing call death How the intellect be anything but
it only within this crcumscrbed of life?
Let's try faith for while. Even if this scientific let
and believe if understand ultimate
all things Let learn the examples of itself that all
things working toward something higher and better than know
that there mind infinitely and infinitely good which cannot
begin to fahom but which only believe is true.
In the face of powerful evidence of infinite wisdom what with
his perspective will dare that evil the cnquer? Who
will infinite goodness wisdom the
all tears build noe from
these poor shattered lives lost but not to their Maker this awful
of
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06
Sidereal Monarch of
Summer Nights
By Charles Nevcrs Holmes. Boston. Mas.

background night This derea dpper
different the Plow England Charles VAIN
consultations
revolving around pivotal of unthe Alpha in U
Minor he Lesser Bea Poaris the North "end of the
ner."
Each of the constituting this Great Dippe
has individual beginning with the end the hande
Benetnasch white Mar whe mead), Aioth
bright Neg eow Precda (ylow) Merak (genh whte)
Dubh (eow) OF these gems Merak and Dubhe wei
known the pointers pointing out the derea situation of Poar TIN
North
In addition Merak and Dubhe Aoh Mza and Bennasch
also be called pointers for the line of these three point
accurately the gigantic gng Arcturu harbngr
spring the siderea of evenings skies
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06
Buttermilk as a Hot
| Weather Drink
By Dr.. ]. M. S. WILSON. New York

Der of other valuable nutrve qualities left
valuable when the butterm taken with buemk
contains certain of casen one to make
most satisfying meal off glass of buttemik plus very small
Of meat and potatoes
1T also has of Tactic bacteria the foes of
harmful digestive systems, which slightly laxative
property 1t has decided acid flavor which makes quenche
As the fats have been extracted during the buttermakng
1t has practically bcdheang properties The
because it supplies the repair elements needed replace
of muscular tissue
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06
Under the WiIlowx

Because the European supply OF
willow rods has been largely cut off
several American manufacturers of
willow furniture and baskets have
asked the department of agriculture
for the addresses of persons in this
country who have taken up willow
growing. For some years the depart.
ment has distributed willow cuttings
of imported varieties with a view to
developing the production of high
grade willow rods in the United States
The usual imports of willows come
chiefly from England, Belgium, Hol-
land, France and Germany. but these
sources have been practically closed
for several months.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06
Prime Cause Of High
Cost Of Living
By Leopold Doushery. Columbus, Ohio

him $500 for $240 worth work And then up
charge the 80 somebody and he the debit other
people Thus fahs spreads wide the loss while everybody
iecoups by charging him for his goods and for his
While shfte work make demand for work. it the
of everybody else including the worker This plain
teal matter, but moral question it is easily dscernbe.
Inefciency dishonest, dishonesty costly a paid
for work which he doesn't do there loss that the himself
make good He back that day. but he will
day in way God doesn't this world
If the for which paid, he makes
by it. he is a fool
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06
MANY Persons Visit
| Over Telephone
BY J. L. Hubbard. Minneapolis. MINI.

lines and works injustice subscribers and users who have
decent Of their obligations.
1elephonit is the habit of indulgng generally
less and purposeesaks the telephone persons
habit of visiting the telephone 1t INDUCED
The telephone company powees TO remedy the trouble Sub
scrbers party lines have the right their lines
using them practically the exclusion of other
often, real hardship and all beays eonsidea
ton for others.
1t unpleasant commentary the character and
telephone that this affection should be general
time he public sentiment aroused against telephone hogs
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06
Knew Him in a Crowd

Describe the missing cashier" said
the great detective. He had deducted
everything to be deducted by the
clews in hand.
He Is 5 feet inches high and
$4,000 short" replied the bank presi-
dent who was an eminentiy practical
Philadelphia Ledgers
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06
An Aqqrieved Relative,

Il lost couple of chickens last
night, said the man who lives in the
suburbs.
Well. boss" replied Mr. Erastus
Pinkley, Il specks ! knows who found
EN-. ! done toll my brother Sam bout
dem chickens an requested him spe
cial to let EN- alone tell sl.s IN
night of next Wednesday
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06
Just a Social Call.

My wife and | are coming around
to see you this evening"
That's right; but do me a favor,
old man. Don't let your wife wear
her new suit; / don't want my wife to
see it just now"
Why, man alive, that's just why
We are coming"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06
A Dental Compromise

Boss, dis yuh toof am mighty nigh
KILN mel" walled Brother Oggy.
How much will It cots to have de
blame thing pulled out?"
Fifty cents" replied the dentist.
But, loogy yuh, sahl | hasn't got
but a quawtah to nah name KANT
yo'-all pull 1t out half way for dat."--
Kansas City Star.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06
Her intentions Were Good

Where is your brother-in-law, now,
Mrs. Bleecher?" asked a little woman
on an Elmwood car
oh, he went to the front with the
1rst Canadian cotillon," retorted her
iarefree eighbor.-Buffalo Express
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06
A Perfect Example,

The paper speaks of certain ar
gument as being tactfully yet force
fully phrased." said the young stu
dent, What would be a good ex-
ample of that?"
My son." returned the father,
can it be that you have never lent
ear to your mothers able representa-
lions on the periodical occasions when
return home on payday?"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06
Hot Stuff.

Nobody appreciates me-" said the
unpopular man. 1T will be different
when I'm dead and gone"
Yes" replied his neighbor. i've
no doubt you'll get a warm reception
then"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06
Explained,

Parson (making pastoral call)-
Why doesn't your husband come to
church, Mrs. Gooding?
Oh, he talks so in his Sleep
Browning's Magazine.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06

Ruttermilk is a beverage
which deserves every en-
couragement, especially as
a hot-weather drink. Most
of the fatty elements are
removed in the process of
making butter, but a num-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06

A development of our day
which has most annoying
consequences may aptly be
termed "telephonitis." 1t
attacks especially those who
are either subscribers to or
who constantly use "party
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06
In war times people think

=" wal Aii'e1 P"opIe iufHh
a little more deeply, sym
pathize a little more freely.
and forget for the moment
their own troubles in the
great sorrows Of others. In
wal times the country
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06

Like some huge sidereal
d Upper, spectacular and
shining, hangs the famous
seven-starred sky figure in
the constellation Ursa Ma
jor, or the Greater Bear,
a gainst the bespangled
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06
WANTED

MANTEn MEN AND WOMEN. Now is the
WHNS6 time to learn the barber trade. Bar
bers in great demand. Special rate
now open for 80 days Only short time required.
Tools furnished and commission paid while learn
ing. Call or write Moler Baber School, ID Com
mercial st. Salt Lake City. Utah.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06
Comment Caused a CooIness.


The two bosom friends met fortui-
tously and rushed into mutually
fond embrace.
"Oh, dearie," cried the first to get
her breath, Il so wanted to be the
first to congratulate you on your en-
gagement! How mean you were not
to give your dearest friend hint as
to what was expected"
Well dear, +"
Now, don't tell me you concealed
things from me on purpose
I"
Il know. And that charming fiance
OF yoursl Weren't you perfectly sur
prised to death when he proposed?"
Il can't say l was. Why should |
have been?"
why, everybody else was"
GOODNESS has now arisen.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-06

lnefiiciency is one of the
prime causes of the high
cost of living. If you pay
man 40 cents an hour for
his work, and he loafs away
two hours a day, which
many do, you actually pay