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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
Jefferson County Physician Guilty of Taking Money to Substitute Examina- ton Paper
IS REMINDED TO JAIL: WILL BE SENTENCED WITHIN A FEW DAYS
Trial Growing Out of Medi- cal Examination Frauds Has Resulted in Two Convictions
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,Ioptaomery, March o.--tspeeiaf Dr. George R. Norman of JcfferSsa county was found guilty by Mons- somery county Jury this afternoon of burSiary, In connection with the state medical examination frauds in Jsnu- out hut n short while.
 Di. Normans conviction was due principally to the strong testimony of pr. W. NJ Avery of Five Points Chambers county. who represented pr. W. II. Sanders. state health officer. In his negotiations with Norman for the purpose of obtaining evidence against the defendant.
 According to pr. Avery he gave Dr. Norman s75 for substituting cor reeted chemistry examination paper for his original paper.
 lIc testified that he turned the money over to Norman following conversa- tion in which the latter guaranteed to pass him on all subjects if he would pay s75. The S75 was paid Norman LII wv AhSNhti'hthe7s oNtVi hihS to i|fs Avery.
 Norman will be sentenced laler in the week He was remanded to iail this afternoon pending the courts sen- tcnce
 The trial growing out of tie med icai examination frauds has resulted in two convictions. the first of whom was Kelly Adams. former negro jan itor at the capitol. who was on yes terday found guilty of burglary in connection with tite nedlcal 1cnart ment scandal.
 It was alleged that Adams work ed as Normans ''tool.' stealing the pa pers from the office of Dr. Sanders and turning them over to his prin- ripal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
BLOODY FOOTPRINTS
 WERE MRS. ANGLES
 CLAIMS THE STATE
Specialist Put on Stand in Trial of Woman Charged With Killing
 Waldo K. Ballou

Bridgeport. Conn. March 9.-The state claimed today in the trial of Mrs. Helen NJ Angle for mansiaughter in connection with the death of Waldo R. Ballou, that bloody footprints found in her apartments and on landings leading to them in the Rippowam build ing in Stamford were made by her.
 Evidence to support this claim was rut in by the testimony of a special ist who told of examinations he had made of footprints in the Angle rooms and later of Mrs. Angles feet.
 Earlier in the day the state unex- pectedly produced impressions of Mrs. Angles feet. the impressions beias en- tered in evidence after an objection by the defense had brought an explain alton from the states attorney that it was the prosecutions intention to show that Mrs. Angles feet made the bloody imprints in the building.
 Dr. Bruce S Weaver of New York said that in tests he had made with 90 samples of stains taken from the Angle rooms and the railways most of them found crystals indicating the presence of blood In IS specimens. however, he found no crystals. He said the tests did not show the specimens were of human blood. They merely showed the presence of blood, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
HINTS FEDERAL CONTROL OF
 RAILROADS IS LIKELY
Government Ownership the Next Step if Regulation Fails to Solve Prob
 lem, He Says

New York, March 9.--ID speech on sphinx club here tonight. Oscar " Underwood. House majority leader ln the last Congress and now elected q senator from Alabama. declared that .if governmental regulation is unsbis to cope with the vexed problem that canrronas us the people Will accept ahead.
 Discussing the present system of regulating business. MT. Underwood said the time had come when the government finance
 Tt Is not enough for the government to permit these men to rise from tho prostration which has overtalSen them and their affairs. he continued. w e have reached the point on our way to social betterment, where sound pro gressivism must recognize that the proper regulation of business requires that 1t must sometimes be helped and not always hindered. must be somes times assisted and not forever stricken, that we, must occasionally say you may and not always you shall not
 Mr. Underwoods speech in full fol lows:
 No great economic question Is settled finally until 1t is settled right. To con sider and decide the problems that con front the railroad world today, we must lay aside passion and prejudice, greed and desire. personal interest and political bias and approach the solution of the problem from a judicial point of view seekers after the truth. with determination to stand only fol the right
 Let us not forget that the money in- vested in our railroads exceeds the pub lie debts of the four greatest nations of the world. That from the standpoint of capital, the question presents itself as an investment of money.
 Let us rot forget that trade regards the rs ilroads as it's best customers, that the output cf thousands of mines, fur to supply the consumptive capacity of she great railroad systems of the United States
 Let us not forget that labor recognizes that the railroads employ 100000 of men and pay wage that approximates that of the ernbattled armies of Europe
 Let us not forget that in the end the public either as passengers or shippers must pay every dollar that is required to maintain and operate the great transpor- tation system of our country.
 Have I defined the points of view from which the solution of the problem that
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10

I.ondo:. March s.--(iO p. m.)-A Reu. tea dispatch from Amsterdam says: -serman submarine U-1e was respon. slbie Tor the sinking of five of the allisd steamers destroyed since the cormen esssaent of the submarine block. ade. according to otto von Gottberg who' gives in Berlin newspaper au accpunt Of the cruise of the U-le.
 .'The submarinp was commanded by t,mmander Hanssn, who was in Eng. lshd when war was declared. and whe gs away on the last steamer.
 soon after her departure from Kiel ~ srdtng to Won Gottberg, the U-1t ospuntered . British cruiser and . N sroysr but. torpedSAs she fired mlsed them. She next ssighses thu stamer Laertes, which osafstesr her
 yrhe submarine's firsts victim wal tha Britist steamer Dulwfch. Th@ sec. or was the French steamer vDfikpt ] and the third the steamer bin.
 pll ef which have besrl rep ted he Rritish official sceounsts hs h, SS4 ssA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
PROSECUTION WINS
 POINT IN TRIAL OF
 TERRE HAUTE MAYOR
Objection That Events Subsequent to Beginning of Election Investiga- ton Are Being Used Over
 ruled by Judge

Indianapolis, Ind. March 9.-Just as United States District Attorney Frank c. Daley closed the opening statement for the government today In the trial Of Mayor Dom M. Roberts of Terre Haute, and 27 others charged with election cor ruption, former Congressman A. O. Stan ley, chief counsel for the defense, ob jected to that part of Dailey's speech dealing with events subsequent to the hecinning of the election investigation by the federal grand jury. The objection was overruled.
 Daley declared that Hilton Redmar one of the defendants, and son of Judge F. H. Redman another defendant, had conducted a training school for grand jury witnesses in Terre Haute. Stanley coatended that this statement had no bearing on the case.
 -he courtroom was crowded today. In the throng were a number or women who said they had bolted the Mississippi vas- ley suffrage conference,'' in session here, to attend court.
 The defense will make it's opening state ms mt tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
FARLEY DENIES HIS BANK HANDLED LOAN FROM LEWIS TO O'NEAL
Mont gomery Banker Before Legisla- tive Investigating Committee. Answers Nunnelee's
 Testimony

Montgomery, March 9.--tSpecial )---Posi- tive denial that his bank had handled \ loan of $2l.0o0 made by Charles Lewis representative of the National Liquor Dealers association, to ex-Governor O'Neal for the purpose of paying interest on warrants carried by the First National bank of Birmingham was made by Louis J. Farley, president of the New Farley National bank of Montgomery, in his testimony before the legislative investigat- ing committee today.
 President Farley was summoned before tn. committee to answer certain charges made on the stand yesterday by James II. Nunnelee of Tuscaloosa, former re- cording secretary in the office of the governor. The substance of MT. Nunne- lees testimony was hearsay evidence to the effect that the former governor had borrowed $21 ,O00 from MT Lewis, and that this money had been sent to Birmingham to pay interest warrants carried by the First National bank of that city. Nil. Nunnelee told the committee he had heard that the loan had been handled through the New Farley National bank.
 President Farley declared on the wit ness stand that not only had his bank not handled such a loan, but that he had never heard of the transaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
Desperate Fighting
 Is Reported Tn East
Alternate Offensive Defensive On Part of Russians and Germans Pursued Along Practically the
 Entire Front

Petrograd. March s.--(via London 11:45 D. m.)--The following communi- cation was issued tonight;
 "On the whole front between the Niemen and the vitsula the flEhtins esterday was of an extremely dcsper- ate character. Our cavalry captured part of supply column. which was falling back on the village of seiny,
 "In the region of Augustowo bat tie has begun two versts (about mile and half) from the station of Au- gustowo.
 "The artillery of Ossowetx Is success- fully engaging the enemy's siege bat. teries.
 'An attack by the Germans on the Kolno and Lomsa roads was ropulsed, South of Khor1ele the enemy h bringing great forces into the fight Ing lins. The Germans who took the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
THE U-16 SINKa>6 OF
 ,. ALLIES SHIPSISCLAIM
German Submarine Responsible For Most of Recent Dis asters to English Trade Vessels, Says Report
 From Amsterdam

"von Gottberg does not give the names of the other two steamers he claims were sunk, but declares that during the cruise one French steamer was not molested as she had women and children on board.
 This. says Won Gottberg. may have been chivalry on the captains part, but Germans hardly will approve of the action of submarine Commanders if they allow their kindness of heart to get the better of them"
 Otto Won Gottberg Is the war cor respondent of the Berlin Lokal An zeiger. He has written descriptive ar ticles recently on the German navy and its activities. One of these concerned the North sea engagement Of Janu- ary 24, in which the German armored cruiser Bluecher was sunk. For 1t ha used information obtained from men who took part in the light.
 The U-16 has been given credit for sinking the Ville de Lille off Cher bourg, February IT, but was not men, tioned in connection with the other two steamers
 The French steamer DInora was tor pedoed off Dieppe, Franco. February 19 but was reported to have been towed into Diepps for repairo. The Dulwich waa blown ID ofk Havxo In1ond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10

Berlin, March 9.--(By wireless to Say ville)-Berlin newspapers report that ne- Potiations between Austria-Hungary and Italy have been opened and there are good prospects of an agreement being arrived at between the two countries.
 That Greece is tt the parting of the ways, with her King exerting his influ- euce to maintain the neutality of his rossntfy ii opposition to Ma 1huaertos Venizelos, the retiring premier. ard the man to whom Greece owes her revival, is the opinion of Europe. Mr yenizelos an- nounced the resignation of himself and his cabinet, as King Constantine did not approve the policy of tiie government. MT. Venizelos clearly indicated that the diff ference between him and the monarch was over the question of peace and war. He said he had advised the King to se- lect as a new premier, MT. Zaimis, gov ernor of the National bank, who, he said, would follow a policy of neutrality which he hoped would not endanger Greece s newly acquired territory. Mir. Alexander Zaimis was governor of Crete from the autumn of 1906 until 1911, succeeding Prince George of Greece at the mandate of the European powers His career has been brilliant He bears. moreover, a name which is honored in Greece and which he has enhanced by the possession of a large fortune and the exercise of administrative talents of a high order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10

offensive south of Drobin were re- pulsed with heavy losses.
 'On the left bank of the Vistula in the Pilica region the action is altern- atively offensive and defensive. We have captured prisoners and machine guns.
 'In tho CarpathianH. in the region Of Baligrod, the Austrians continue their offensive. notwithstanding thcir cruuh- ing losses. Near the village of Stu- dente the enemy captured the ad- vanced trenches of two of our bat talions. Tn the uzsoh- Munkaos reg1on the enemys offensive was barron of results.
 'sAfter q desperate battle the enemy cn tho 7th captured tho greater pare of hill s0a near Kojiouka. but ycster- day morning our counter attack was crowned with success and tho enemy was dIslodged from nll the trenches he had captured. <
 'To tho northeast of Klausso wc took prisoners of tho remnants of an AuSH trian column which our flank had ens |velopsd."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10


 At o'clock in the morning, another submarine sank the steamer Blackwood off Hastings. in the English channel, while third submarine sank the steamer Princess Victoria off Liverpool at quarter past o'clock.
 News of the latest exploits of Ger man submarines came Just as the Brit ish public was congratulating tnem- selves that the threatened German sen blockade had been failure.
 An official announcement just Issued shows that German submarines yester- day tTuesday) sank three steamships. The statement says:
 ''The steamer Tangistan was sunk by n German submarine off Scarborough at 12:30 o'clock the morning of March
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
WHAT IS A MATURE"
 ORANGE?-SUPREME
 COURT TO DECIDE
Prohibiting Shipment of Imma- fure Citrus Eruit--Law Too
 Indefinite

Washington, March 9.-Contending that no two persons mean the same thing when they speak of mature orange, at torneys for Florida citrus growers, be- fore the supreme court today, attacked the constitutionality of the Florida law of 1911, which prohibits shipping of i'm
 nature citrus fruit 1t was contended the law was too indefinite to be valid
 The argument was made in the case of S. J. Sigh, arrested in Orange county, Florida, on charge of violating the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

 1-Drastic measure to supply British armies. Americans warned to leave Mexico City. Submarines send three steamers 70 bottom. Norman guilty in connection with medical scandal. .2-Advance squad of flying squadron here. 3-Thirty million horse power in Ameri- can streams. d--Editorial comment. 0-says newspapers responsible for chari- ties fight Today society day of Fashion Week. Miss Billie Burke to be entertained. Seeks injunction of liquor advertising. 6-Society. 7--Sports. a-Markets. To- Large contract let for Savannahs g terminal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10

I9, only one man of her crew of 9s men was saved.
 "The steamer Blackwood was sunk hy a submarine without warming off Hastings at o'clock the morning Of March g Her crew of r was saved.
 ''The steamer Princess Royal Of Glas- gow was sunk without warning by a German submarine at 9;i5 o'clock the morning of March 2 off Liverpool Her crew of 24 was saved
 The official report announcing the tor. pedoing of the British steamers Tangis- tan, Blaclxwood and Princess Royal-the two former cargo boats and the latter once a coastwise pa ssenger ship--indi- cates that German submarines again arc rading at widely separated points around the British isles. As each of the boats were torpedoed in period of less than
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
GRECIAN SITUATION
 MAKES BROADENING
 OF WAR SCOPE LIKELY
Fighting Continues in East While the Russians Claim Further Successes in North Poland
SAYS GERMANY IS
 READY FOR PEACE

London, March 10.-(2:0S a. m.) The Daily Telegraph's Paris cor respondent says he learns that Dr. yon Bethmann-Hollweg, the German imperial chancellor, will make statement in the Reichstag today setting forth the terms on which Germany is willing to make peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
THREE STEAMSHIPS ;. SENT TO BOTTOM BY
 GERMAN SUBM ARINES
Thirty-Se0en Killed On One Vessel Other Crews Escape-No Warning
 Of Attacks Were Given

London March 10-(12:25 m )-German submarines ap- peared early Tuesday morning at three widely separated points the British and it is stated officially without giving warning the crews, sank three British merchant steamers
 which torpedoed in rangan to om nas made half al midnigh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10

Paris, March g.-GOn5 ?. m.)-An official communication telling "f the operations of the allied fleet in the DardsneIIes issued tonight by the min- istry of marine says:
 .During the day of March s the Brit ssh superdrcadnnughf Qucen Elisabeth. supported by four cruisers, entered the DardanelIes and with her great 3sI- mtIIimetre guns bombardcd Fort Ru- mill Medjidieh Tabia, situated on Point yxiIid Bahr.
 ssThe bad weather has hindered oper- ations.e
 London. March 9.--t9s45 D. m.,-The ernment authority to take over the control of the country's entire cngi- reerfng trade and to place 1t under n combined management for the purpose of increasing the output of war inuni- tions.
 The defcnre af the realm act. passed at the outbreak of war, gave the gov ernment power to control works where war materials actually were being made. David LIoyd-GeorGc. chancellor of the exchequer, on behalf of the gov ernment, today asked that the control of manufactories he extended 10 works capable of being used for that purpose.
 This power was unanimously granted, although Andrew Bonar Law, opposi- tion leader. described the measure as ..probably the most drastic ever laid be- fore Parliament"
 This step on the part of the govern ment came as a complete surprise, al though MT. Lloyd-George, in speech at Bangor last week, emphasized the war munitions which labor disputes had threatened to diminish. Now the workers in the engineering trade will be in the position of public servants and the government hopes this fact will impress them with the importance of keeping up the supplies. A business man will be given charge of the organiza- tion.
 Ammunition Needed
 With the war area extending and the eize of the army and navy constantly Increasing the government found that something must be done to keep the fighting branches supplied with, arms and ammunition. The fleet bombardinE the Dardanelles alone is using an i'm mense quantity of ammunition.
 The operations of this fleet, now re- ported to have been reinforced by an other battleship of the Queen Elizabeth class and which is known to include more ships than mentioned in dis patches. continue to occupy the British
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
Argue Pedlar License Law

Washington. March s.-Constitutionality of the Virginia pedlar license law, the original of which dates back to George Washington's time. was argued today be- fore the supreme court A Syracuse, N. Y., portrait enlarging company is at ta acking the law as an undue interference with interstate commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
KING CONSTANTINE CONFIRMS CABINET
 G0UNAR|S FORMED
Report From Athens Says New Ministers Have Been Appointed and Will Be
 Sworn In Today

London. Marchf 10. o.-d.46 a. mD-A Reuter- dispatch from Athens says M Gounaris submitted the list of his nev cabinet to King Constantine Tuesda. night. The King confirmed the appoint ments of the new ministers, who will b sworn in tomorrow. The cabinet follows Premier and minister of war, M. Gou naris
 Foreign minister, Chrisrakis zographos Minister of communications M. Bal tadjis.
 Minister of instruction, M. vozikis.
 Minister of finance. M. Protopapadakis Minister of the interior, M- Trianta fillakos.
 Minister of national economy, M Eutaxias.
 Minister of Justice, M. Isaldaris.
 Minister of marine, M. Stratas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
EDITOR IMPROVING

Kansas City, March 9.-Phy- sicians attending William Rock hill Nelson, editorn of the Kan sas City Star, wh6 is i'll at his home here, announced tonight that there had been decided improvement during the day. His condition, however. the physicians said, remafned crit ical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
Alvin E. Hebert Dead

New orleans, March 9.-Alvin E. Hebert. Louisiana secretary of state since 1912. died here today following an attack of pneumonia. Mr. Hebert was 37 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10

Washington, March 9.--Ameriean cit izens again have been warned to leave Mexico City in view of the critical sit- uation.
 Secretary Bryan announced tonight that transportation facilities would be sought for as many as desired to leave.
 The battleship Georgia and the arr mored cruiser Washington were or dered by Secretary Daniels. after con ferences with President Wilson, to pro- ceed immediately to Vera Cruz.
 Consular messages from Vera Cruz stated that it was reported there that the evacuation of Mexico City began last night.
 Enrique C. Llorente. General Villa s Washington representative. received a message saying Zapatista forces occu2 pied Mexico City today immediately on the evacuation by Obregon's troops,
 Word came from American Consul Silliman that at a personal interview with General Carranza he had deliy- cred the formal note from the United States government demanding an inn provement in conditions for foreigners in the territory under his control
 These were the principal develop ments today in the Mexican situa tion, the importance of which today over shadowed in official Washington inter- est in the European war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
Policy to Be Neutral

London, March 10.-(2.4s a. m)A Times dispatch from Athens says:
 'sM. Gounaris consented to form a new cabinet on receiving the Kings sanction to dissolve the chamber after an ad- journment for a month According to the constitution, a general election must be held within 45 days after Parliament Is dissolved Gounaris' policy will be one of neutrality marked by favorable dispo- sition toward Servia."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
Obregon Issues State >nt Denying Reportee &Sod ShOrtage-Gen. Nfanza Sends Note to $

Washington, March 9.-The villa agency here announced tonight that a telegram had been received stating City today and hnd begun repairing she railroad northward.
 Communication with the border
 would he restored In six days, the message said.