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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
.LUSK'S TRADE IS
 NOT EFFECTIVE Senate Passes Bill for Passes for Veterans En Route
 to Reunion

Montgomery, February 11-(Special.) This afternoon in the senate, MT. Lusk repeated with great dramatic skill one of his orations against the railroads which ne deiivered in the upper house eight years ago. Nevertheless. he was entirel, ineffective, and his vote was the only one registered against the passage of the bill of MT. Ellis of Dallas measure provid. ing that railroads might grant to Con. federate soldiers free passes during the periods of annual reunions.
 The feature of the fight for and agains, the bill was the effort of Mr I.usk I, was apparent that he embraced the on. portunity with fine relish. He rushed tc the charge on the first note of the bugle and his castigation of the railroads. thei, 'insidious iobbies'' and terrifying innu. ences' would have satisfied the most rab. i'd of the railroad baiters of the Conner legislature.
 Through it all--the drawing of thai fearful picture. the pointing out of i'm. pending disaster. the splendid action o1 arm and body, and the timely and dra matic heavins of the breast-the senate sat unmoved. Even when the gentlemar from Marshall. despite an s.opening up of possibilities. expressed fervent regard for the old soldier and his r'remarkable hcroism on a thousand bloodv battle. fields. the senate remained ,mmoVcd
 Whereupon, nothing Was left for ths clerk save to call the roll. The success sion of "ayes" was astounding. And thcr the Lusk nay chimed ir And then tho succession of "ayes'' resumed unto the very end of the roll.
 Mir. Ellis also secured the passage oi . bill making 1t possible for alleged Con federate soldiers to attain again theil standing on the pension rolls of tht state. from which sometime ago, after an investigation by Examiner H. Y Brooke. they were stricken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
LODE IS EVACUATED BY V0N H|NDENBURG Germans Resume COnstruc- ton of Heavy Trenches
 With Redoubled Vigor

Paris. February 11.---(6:30 a. n,.)--The evacuation of Lodz by the Germans has been confirmed, according to Petro- grad dispatch to the Havas agency. which states that stores. offices. eommissaries and transports are being removed has tily to Kalisz.
 refugee who escaped the Czertstc- chows, the dispatch says. reports that tho Germans have resumed with re. doubled vigor construction of heavily fortified lines suspended six weeks ago.
 Lodz, the second city of Poland, wss captured by the Germans December 6. when Field Marshal Won Hindenburg began his dash for Warsaw. 75 miles to the northeast The Russians were driven out of the city only after a desperate resistance. according to Ger man reports. although Petrograd cons iendcd II was evacuated for strategic reasons. The Russians were reported yeaterday to have assumed the offenr sfye on the Warsaw front In an effort to push back the Germans. who arc sa Id to have transferred many troops from that region to East Prussia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
GERMAN TRADE ID
 BE HARASSED MORE So Says Premier Asquith in
 Parliament Speech QUESTION OF FOOD
Attributes Scarcity of Wheat to Spec ulatiOn at New York and Chicago. Government Will Not Fix Maximum Prices

London. February 11.--Premier. As- auith told the House of Commoi.s to day that Great Britain was about to take more stringent measures against German trade.
 Replying to question from Admira, Lord Charles Beresford whetheA the government will place all food and raw material used in Germany on the list of absolute contraband, the premier said:
 "rhe government is considering the question of taking measures against German trade in view of violation of the enemy of the rules of war. l hope shortly to make an announcement of what these measures are to be-
 The large expenditure by the gov ernment on separation allowances per mitted the working classes to consume food on nearly the same scale as be- fore. the premier continued. There was little evidence of any diminution in consumption and if allowance was made for the new armies the Wolk1ng classes were now consuming more food per rs head than in any previous pc riod.
 Premier Asquith said he did not think the wheat .shortness would last long.
 Attributes It to Chicago
 "The determining factor has been the caprices of the New York and Chicago markets the premier said. These ars in highly nervous and jumpy con- dition and I know of no way whereby any government of the world can con trol speculation. As a rule speculation provides its own remedy. Afte- next June there is reason to anticipate that the fever of speculation will abate.y
 The premier called attention to tho considerable consumption of meat by the troops. declaring no men were bet ter fed than the British soldiers. The stock of sugar in the hands of the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
Note to Minister

'The assistance which, taking advan- tage of the character you say you have of Spanish minister, you have given to Caso. hiding him in your legation, and saving him from the punishment which he has merited. obliged me, as first you have disobeyed my orders, you must leave the country within twenty-four hours from midnight. February 10. No offense to the Spanish government or people is implied by this act" The time limit allowed for the minis ter's departure from Mexico will expire at midnight tonight and it Is therefore supposed here that he probably already has boarded a ship at Vera Cruz where he has announced that he will await further instructions from his govern ment.
 It is not believed here tonight that Car ranza's action would be followed by the immediate retirement from Mexico of the remaining foreign diplomats. Though it has been reported that generally they deeply resent the treatment accorded to their colleague, it is believed they will subordinate this to the urgent demand for their presence in the Mexican capi- tai to look after the lives and property of their nationals during the present crisis
 It was recalled by state department officials that General Castro, when presi- dent of Venezuela, similarly expelled the French minister from the country, without affecting his formal relations with the other diplomatic representatives though the ill feeling thereby engendered (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
VAN DYKE DEMANDS AN APOLOGY FROM
 GERMAN OFFICERS
German Commander At Trier Refuses to Let Communications of American Minister Pass Through to Luxemburg Because They Are Sealed With American Legation Seal-Van Dyke Appeals to Washington to Protest

The Hague, February l1.tNia London, 9.l0 p. enry United States minister to The Hague and also to the grand duchy Iuxembug, said today that he had ap peaed at Washington to protest against Ger man interference with his duties minister luxembre
 He said his diplomatic communications with uXemburg have been cut off by German military commander Trer
 reves who refused to permit his letters pass because they were sealed with the seal of the American legation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
HALL LEGISLATION ID lbE SUbORD|NATED ID |SUCCESS OF THE NEW PROHIBITION LAWS The Bond Issue Bill Is in Grave Danger of Being
 Defeated in the
 Senate
POWERFUL LOBBY" IS WORKING TO PREVENT FAVORABLE ACTION
Fear That It Might Be Weight About the Neck of Prohibition"-This Was Reason Woman Suffrage
 Was Chloroformed in
 House Committee
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Montgomery. February 11.-(Speclal) That most far-reaching6 Legislation n pending now before the senate-the bill proposing state bond issue
 amendment. that which under the able guidance of MT. Davis of Walker passed the house overwhelmingly yes- terday afternoon-is in grave danger. As to whether or not the measure's Impending fate is due to the omnlpres- ent opposition of that powerful pro- hibition lobby of which mention many times has been made, is unknown. But 1t Ia known that certain members of that lobby exerted their Influence against the passage of the hill through, the house nnd noting finally their
 indicated failure, expressed the threat in the senate.o
 [ nthe senate.'
 And as stated above the indications are that they will be successful This afternoon Governor Henderson is in specting state property in Speiguec and ti+l tlVlt HiS dttiluut cOuiQ HOl De dS- csrtained. Nevertheless. it is generally understood that the bin is one which the governor considers Of prime im- portance and the one which he has in sisted that the legislature make ef- fectiye prior to its adjournment for re- cess.
 Some Classic Utterances As is known. the prchibitionists of the house divided on the passage of the bond issue bill. Speaker Carmichael Leader Merritt. MT Davis and sthe, strong members of the majority up ported the bill. while MT Weakely. Nil, Welch of Jefferson, MT. Smith of cren- shaw and MT. Brindley opposed it's passage. It may be true that mem bers of the powerful lobby" also are di- vided. It is known, however that some of the members and perhaps the most aggressive members of that body, op- posed it's passage bitterly and waxeo perhaps too eloquent In expressing ir private their indignation. It is a fact that their persistent efforts of dis sension so irritated a certain prohibit tlon1st who was preparing to support The bill that he was forced eventually
 to tell them in the language of Touch stone, 'Go to-" and to add, T will vote as I d. please"
 A member of the lobby this morn.
 ing asked the correspondent of The
 Agc-HeraId what effect in his opinion
 the bond issue bill. in the event of its
 passage, would have on the prohfbi-
 tion laws. He made it plain, i'm othe,
 words, that he and perhaps others were
 watching all lesislntion in MOntgomery
 in order that nothing considered u
 'weiEht about the neck of prohibition
 be "put Over.. And thus Is pcrhaps ex.
 pIained the reason for the "chIoro-
 forming" in the house committee ou
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12

Dr. Van Dyke has been trying for four days through the friendly me dium of the German minister at The Hague to obtain an explanation from Berlin of what he considers an inva- sion of his diplomatic privileges, but no answer has come from the German capital.
 ''rhat statement of facts Is correct,' of the German commander nt Trier may have been a mistake of ignorance, but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12

It must he explained and apologixetl for.
 "Luxemburg is a small country of 25o,o ,oot inhabitants but the peaceful duties with which the Ameriean government has charged me towards that country are just as sacred as if it were a hundred times as big.
 Tt was the first of the neutral coun- tries to be invaded and appears to be threatened with failure of the fooo supply.
 II cannot consent to interference with my duties toward Luxemburg by any power in the world except that which
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
W|LHELM|NA CARGO SEIZED BY BRITISH Case Will Be Allowed to
 Take Normal Course POSITION OF OWNERS Presented by N. R. Lindheim in State ment From New York--Will Be
 Represented by Counsel Be-
 fore the Prize Court
POSITION OF OWNERS

Falmouth, February I.-(yia London 1:5S q. m.)-The cargo of the American steamer WiIhelmina was seized by British authorities here today in accordance with cargo is to go to prize court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
"Watchful Waiting" Again

Washington, February n.-The stats department has concluded the wilhelrnina case must be allowed to take a normal course which involves going to a prize court because of the issue raised by the British contention that Germany has iusti- fled seizure of the cargo by it's decree appropriating the home grain supply
 St. Louis commission house owning the cargo, and perhaps the Wilhelmina' g owners, will be represented by counsel before the court, but the state department though deeply interested in the outcome will content itself at present by instruct inS the American ambassador at London to observe the progress or the case care fully. The decision of the prize court is not necessarily binding upon the United States, and 1t may be made the subject Of a protest and diplomatic negotiations at the discretion of the state department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
Position of Owners

New York, February n.--Norvn g. Lindheim of counsel for the Wilhelmna g cargo owners, said today he had received assurances from the state department that, in the event the English prize cour. decision is fin the judgment or our gov ernment not supported by evidence or warranted by our construction of the law. cur government will make pro.est.''
 The position the owners take he said, is that the seizure of the full cargo Ifs in clear contravention of all existing principles of international law" They had been advised. he said. by Secretary Bryan that they had a perfect right to make the shipment and that the state department had full knowledge of all the facts
 "The pretext under which the British government has seized this cargo Is the recent regulations of the German federal
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
Goes to e a Cruz When Told { cave Within
 "A Hours
TO BE TAKEN ABOARD
 U. S. WARSHIP THERE
Minister Accused of Hiding Spanish Subject Wanted by Constitutionalist Chief-Other Diplomats Resent
 Treatment of Colleague

Washington, February 1.-The state department was officially advised today that General Carranza had ordered the Spanish minister to Mexico to leave the country within 24 hours from midnight February 10, because of alleged refuge geven to Angel de Caso, Spanish sub ject.
 The Spanish minister left Mexico Cit, for Vera Cruz immediately after beinl ordered to depart. He insisted that Dc Caso at no time was in the Spanish le gation. but declined to reveal his where abouts.
 copy of carranza,s note to tn Spanish minister ordering him to qu Mexico reached the state department to day. It follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
Austro-German Offensive in Carpathians Appears to
 Be Definitely Checked
LINES PROTECTING
 WARSAW STILL HOLD
Von Hindenburg Apparently Unable to Break Through-Germans Trans fer Men to East Prussia and
 Lower Vistula

London. February 11.--(9:3o D. m.) Battle is following battle on the east ern front, where Russia, single handed is fighting the forces Of Germany. Aus held their lines against Field Marshal Won lIindenburgis army which as- tempted last week to break through 10 Warsaw, and apparently have checke | the Austro- German offensive in the Car pathians. They are now defending no- sitions they won in East Prussia ani northern Poland
 The Germans are transferring men and guns to the East prussian border, and on the right bank of the lower Vistula, where their advance brought them in the district of Sierpec which the Russians occupied a short time ago
 It Is impossible to say where the next big battle will take place. Grand Duke Nicholas, with whom the initiative re- mains, may either strike between Tilsit and Insterburg. In East Prussia. or threaten to cut yon Hindenburg's com munications with Thorn by move ment along the lower vistula
 Austrian Offensive Fails
 No further change is noted in the Carpathians, but the Austrian official repors, which complains of the obstacle of snow, and of the strong pressure of the Russians suggests that their of fensve has partly failed.
 While the Austro-German force In the eastern part of the range seems To have been strong enough to compel the Russians to retire from Bukowina the Russians appear. after the fierce bat ties of Sunday, last, to have almost com plete command of the middle and west ern portions of the mountains.
 Except for a somewhat more severe engagement than usual in the Argonne and another in Alsace. in which the Germans claim to have been successful although the French say that they have regained the ground temporarily given up, the calm continues along the west ern front.
 In the meantime, the powers engaged in the struggle arc putting their houses in order for continuation of the war The German Emperor has returned from the eastern front to Berlin to confer
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-15

Many of-the largest Japanese war
ships have been equipped with wire
less telephones which operate sue
cessfully for distances up to 100
miles.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-23
REACH THE CHILDREN,
ADVISES Mr.. WATROUS

Richard b. Watrous, who is to give
an illustrated lecture at the New
Daytona theater, Friday evening,
February Goth, on THE Town of
today: the City of Tomorrow" will
address the public school Friday
morning. Mr.. Watrous finds in his
work with the American Civic asso-
citation that much can be accom-
plished by inspiring a love of their
home towns in the children, and SD
instructing them that they will de-
velop genuine civic pride. 1T stands
to reason that the boy who grows
up in a fine atmosphere is going to
grow into the kind of a citizen we
can trust with the administration of
our public affairs"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-23
"BUTTING IN
Written Especially for the Daily News >I<
Nj By DR. CHARLES FREDERIC GOSS
Ill Author exemption oil DsvdC ouon' Ill
By DIR. CHARLES FREDERIC GO
Written Especially for the Daily News
Author Redemption Of David Corson'

oxen that we are. That it is as i'm
polite to interrupt person who Is
talking, as it would be to slip into
seat which somebody in street
car was just about to occupy, nobody
can deny. A thoroughly courteous
person would no sooner stop another
in the middle of sentence than in
the middle of nap, or speech, or
song, at least, without an Excuse
mel"
One often wonders what can be
the secret source of this horrible
habit of Quitting in" Is it self-as.
sertion; the mere aggressiveness of
an exaggerated sense of self-import-
ance? The belief that we can speak
more wisely than the rest? 1t GER
tainly looks that way.
At all events, such butting In
means nothing less than death to
conversation, which soon degenerates
to gable.
Conversation is a game like battle
door and shuttle-cock, where every
player has the right to have his turn
at hitting the ball, in peace. What
kind of a game would it be If every
player on the field should rush at the
flying sphere and bat it into every.
body else's face, or over the fence,
or under the house, at his wilful or
malignant pleasure?
Give every speaker an honorable
chance to hit the flying sphere CT
thought! Permit him, or her flor
this is peculiarly feminine vice.
to have his turn; for, the old law
that turn about is fair play"
applies to conversation perfectly.
What else is conversation, but to
turn thought about?"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-23

There seems to be no limit to the
number of our bad habits, in the con-
versations of our daily life.
The first and foremost, undoubted-
ly, is not having anything to say and
yet, insisting upon saying it.
There was once little chap who
never spoke a sentence up to the
seventh or eighth year of his age. At
that time, his anxious mother took
him to a great specialist, who after
examining the organs Of his throat
with greatest care, declared that
they were perfect and after saying
so to the mother, asked the boy in IA
tone of great severity, Look here!
young man; why don't you TALK"
Terrified by his sterness, the little
shaver stammered out the memorable
reply, "Ca-ca-cause, Sir, l amt got
nothin' to say!"
He certainly was wise beyond his
years.
To pass by hundred other faults
but little less important, We come to
the worst of all-the habit Of Quitting
in"
AS a matter of fact, this vicious
habit renders conversation Tin the
highest sense of the world substan
TALLY impossible, in the average
gathering of American men and
women. Some one starts to make
an observation or tell story and
upon the instant, another interrupts
and then another, then another, until
so many are jabbering together, that
the conversation has not one atom
more of dignity than the cackle OF
hens in barnyard
This rudeness is intolerable and
yet we submit to it, like the patient
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-23
Volcano Eruption Near ZuIuland.

A volcano which has been extinct
probably for centuries has broken out
into active eruption near Hlabisa. Iu-
luland. News has been received from
a British official resident in the local
ity that flames and smoke are being
emitted from the mountain. A fort
night ago sharp shock of earthquake
was experienced In the neighborhood.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-23
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99e@9s o s9999 $685.
"Tipperary" has been done into
French and German. Now it comes
in broad Scots"
Here's the Scotch version:
Up tae feckless London came a He
landman lang syne;
AS the Southrons were wee bit saft
he prospered very fine;
Kept ava frae Piccadilly, Strand an
Leicester Square.
Stickit tae his wee bit charge forbye
his hert was very sair.
CHORUS.
It's a lang way tae Auchtermuchty,
It's a lang way tae Perth,
It's long way tae get tae anywhere
Frae anywhere else on airth.
Giud-bye tae Ballachulish,
Farewell tae but an ben;
It's lang way tae Auchtermuchty,
But I'll gang back again.
Sandy sent wee bit screed tae tell
the lass he loo'ed
90 the kiltie ladies a the empires
mighty prood.
If my letter should be longer, Kirsty,
dear" said he.
Remember that I'm somewhere wi
my rifle on my knee
Kirsty wrote an answer maist be-
comm in lass.
Sayin', "Censors ken nae Gaelic. sac
they'll let it pass.
Stay and finish fechtin' for auld bon
ME Scotland's fame,
I'll never marry We until the Belgians
get back hame'
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-23
What Did He Mean?

Pat was servant Of a farmer and in
his charge was a donkey which was
kept to amuse his employers chill