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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-26

Home Needs
In the Basement Store:
Cooking Sets, 69c
10 pieces; Covered Cas-
serole, Mixing Bowls, 2 sizes;
E Custards, Asbestos Mat and
Cook Book of freproof earth
enware, brown outside and
white inside. o8c value, 6oc.
Floor Brushes, 75c
Good quality hair bristle,.
with long handle. e8c value,
75c.
Furnace Shovels, Sc
Furnace Shovels, with short
D handle or long handle; 98c
value at SOC.
Garbage Cans, $40
Heavy Galvanized Iron Gar
bage Cans. with tight-fttlng
covers.
Soap, 10 Bars, 38c
Rabbits Best Laundry
Soap, ten (10) bars for 38c.
Wash Boilers, 75c
Copper-bottom Wash Boil
ers, slightly damaged in trans
portatfon. Values to $Z.Zo.
Flour Cans, 25c
Flour Cans, white enameled;
hold Is pounds Of -four. SIC
value.
Palais Royal-Basement Store.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
FLAG DAY YIELDS
 ABOUT $1200 FUND Receipts Yesterday Several Hundred Dollars Ahead
 of Those Last Year

Flag Day for the benefit of the free clinic of St. Vincent's hospital yielded about $12c0 for the cause.
 The sale of little green tokens to be worn ir honor of St. Patrick was con- ducted under the auspices of the Ladies of Charity, and members of the organiza- ton, including many women prominent in Birminghams social life. stood on the street corners from early morning until sulidown offering the flags for sale.
 Mrs. Frank J. White. chairman of the Flag Day cmmittee, said last night: We had great success. and we feel pro- foundly grateful not only for the gen. erous response of the public, but for the kindly spirit in which our efforts were greeted.
 We thought we did we'll last year, but the total of our sales on this St. Patrick S Day exceeded by several hundred dollars the amount realized q year ago, and while many more flag buyers paid only 9 nickel this time than in 1915, we sold a ,astly larger number of flags, as the pro- ceeds indicate. Yes, it was q great day for the free clinic. and a great day for the display of gracious courtesy on the part of the men of Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
IRANSLAT|ONS OF MEMORANDUM ON ! SHIPS MADE PUBLIC Only Slight Variations From Press Dispatches From
 Berlin - No Reply as
 Yet From England

Washington, March 1.-The text and appendices of the German memor- andum by which neutral nations were notified that armed merchant ships of the nations at war with Germany would be treated as war vessels were made public by the department of state today. Except for slight variations in transiation the texts are identical with the versions given out in Berlin and sent to the United States in press dis patches.
 Among the appendices is a list of 19 instances where, it is claimed, mer- chant ships have fired upon subma- 3rines. In some of the cases it is de- clarcd the attacks were made without ;provocation. while in others the ships Tired after being warned in an at ported to be copies of instructions to tPfitish sea captains for guidance in sthe use or maintenance of armament lLound on captured English ship
 It was made clear that the state sdepartment assumed no responsibility ln glvIng out the memorandum and it's appendices, and it was said no attempt fWould De made to reconcile the yer sion or the instructions to ship mas Sters received from Germany with the stnstructions as given out for pubIica Stion in London. The state department thas not yet received CODY of the {1nstructions it requested from the lBritish government through Sir Cecil 5Spring-Rice. the British ambassador. < The British version differs material NY from the German. This has been explained by the statement that the Hnstructions made public in London 9Fere of later date than those which Yell into German possession If al- ready has been said at the state de- apartment that the question will be 4y1ewed by this government in the Night of the instructions which at pres 3ent are in force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18

it with clean hands. As advertising is legitimate as long as it is not fraudulent, it constitutes, from whatever viewpoint the subject may be approached the most direct and economical method at hand to ap- proach this court.
 Similarly the tendency is gaining ground among corporations to give the fullest publicity to their annual reports through intelligent adver- Using in such newspapers and peri odicals as are known 10 reach peo- pie interested.
 Such advertising eXerts manifold influences for good. It inspires con fidence among investors; it is in- dicative of an open and honest at- titude towards the modern spirit of publicity. Secretive practices and secretive attitudes breed doubt and distrust. They are relics of the dark ages" Furthermore publicity robs the maniipulator and the rumor monger of their opportunity to spread malicious islanders, and fre- quently mitigate the adverse in fluences which political agitators en- deavor to create for their own polit- ieal advancement
 In a western state a few years ago a bill to increase the number of trainmen on each train was before the legislature. Finally it was re- ferred back to the people for an ex- pression of their desire regarding it.
 An enterprising advertising agent represented to the railroads, vital1y interested in the proposed law, that if they would call to their assist ance the advertising columns of the newspapers of their state, telling in clear and straightforward announce ments why the bill was a menace, not only to the railroads but to themselves. they would enlist on their side a most powerful ally.
 The railroads acted upon the sug- gestion; they told their side of the story frankly and used every sound argument to drive home upon public opinion the injustice of the proposed legislation.
 When the election was over and the votes counted. the bill was de- feated by a majority of nearly 200,- 900 votes. The state was Missouri, a state which must be shown" and when it can be shown through the power of honest advertising and be convinced, it is reasonable to expect similar results in other communities.
 Henry Ford, who is one of the country's cleverest advertisers, prop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
POLICEMEN FORM
 ATHLETIC UNION Simmons Elected President, Lyons Named Secretary.
 Meeting Today

City policemen and detectives met yesterday morning in the roll call room at the city hall and organized the Birmingham Police Athletic as sociation. The purpose of the organi- zation is for promoting athletic train ing, baseball team, football, boxing and other sports.
 Sergt D. C. Simmons was elected president of the new formed organiza- tion and Desk Sergeant F. A. Lyons elected secretary and treasurer. Other officers will be elected at the next meeting, which will pe held in the roll call room at the city hall today. Any outside ball player who wishes to join the team can do so
 Committee was appointed composed of Chief of Police Martin Eagan, Captain Hawkins, Officers Mullins, Schweike ert, Brent and Dr. Cecil D. Gaston, city physician, to wait upon the city com missioners and obtain their co-opera- tion. The same committee was em- powered to find a suitable ball ground.
 City Physician Cecil D. Gaston said last night that this organization will be great help to the policemen and detectives and will give them plenty of good exercise. He also said that the organization had his hearty CO., operation and approval.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
PROTEST AGAINST
 REMOVING TROOPS Nogales Wants to Keep Uni
 ted States Regulars DOUGLAS IS NORMAL
Mrs. Ritchie Says Carranza Consul at Columbus Was Killed While Trying to Save Americans.
 Garcia's Life Threatened

Nogales, Ariz.. March 17.-Protests against the removal of the United States troops from Camp Stephen Little here were sent today to the United States Senators from Arizona and to Major General Funston by the local chamber of commerce.
 The action was caused by the de- parture of Company B, Twelfth in- fantry. which left today for Yuma, Ariz. It was pointed out that all of the 1900 troops stationed here are needed to protect this community. While the usual quiet prevailed on the inter national line some concern was ex- pressed over the number of Mexicans coming to Nogales from other cities in the United States, among them many former Villa officers. Both civil and military officials are watching these closely. Several are being held by the county authorities on various charges.
 Dispatches received tonight by J. D.. Delgado, Carranza consul here, from General Gales, military governor of Sonora. who is in Agua Prieta, across from Douglas, Ariz., particularly denied reports, of dissension among his troops, and said that no resentment of the American expedition had been ex- pressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Criminal Court Notes

A number of appeal cases, mostly of a minor nature, were disposed of in the criminal courts yesterday by Judge Fl. P. Heflin and Judge William E. Fort
 Robert Porter, negro, was convicted be- fore Judge Fort on charge of grand larceny, and will be sentenced this morn ing. He is alleged to have stolen rugs and other valuables from the residence of Mrs. Jennie Walker.
 Oscar Moore negro, was convicted yes- terday morning before Judge Heflin, charged with grand larceny, and will be sentenced this morning.
 Callie Crews. negro, was convicted for violating the prohibition law in the crim- inal court yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18

erly appreciates the power of the public press. Instead of cbafing about the ridicule heaped upon him by part of the press because of his views regarding the danger of militarism, he hits right back by us- ing the newspaper advertising col umns to tell the people why he does not believe in preparedness. He carries his message to Garcia. If the people finally do not believe as he does it is their affair but they are certain to give him serious and fair hearing
 Thus it is with the anthracite mine owners of Pennsylvania. They face new wage demands from their miners In order to convince the public of their inability to advance wages of their men on the present prices of coal, they are giving the people their reasons through adver- Using in the newspapers. Not only are they giving their reasons, but they are presenting figures to show that owners of mines are getting profit of only 20 cents ton from coal retailing for over $7 ton. If wages are to be increased, the con- sumer of coal is the man who must eventually provide the difference.
 Now, it is plain that if the miners secure an increase the anthracite coal mine owners cannot be charged with putting the burden on the pub lie without a just reason for doing so. Whatever the outcome of this wage controversy, every dollar spent upon frank and open publicity is like bread cast upon the waters to return eventually, multiplied Tn benefits, to the operators and the anthracite coal business generally in more favor able public understanding of the perpleXities of business.
 No corporation or industry, how ever great it may have grown, can fail to find surcease from many problems through advertising They can win to their side public opinion. All that is necessary is for them to have clear case and present it properly through the advertising columns of the newspapers. Then they will succeed in withdrawing the sting of criticism and ward off any injustice on the peoples part which would arise from ignorance of the real cause
 l am prepared to confer with the executives of corporations and heads of national associations regarding the modern application of publicity to their businesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
STILL SEARCHING FOR
 MISSING SEAMEN

New York. March 17.--No further word had reached here late tonight from the United Fruit steamer Santa Marta, which early today reported to her owners by wireless that she was searching off the South Carolina coast for boat containing the third officer and seven men of the steamer Kan awha, which sank last night. The cap tain of the Santa Marta said he had picked up the captain and 20 men of the Kanawha's crew. No mention was made as to the cause of the vessels destruction.
 The Kanawha, a steel steamer of 21S2 stons gross, was owned by the kanawha Corporation of Wilmington, Del, and sailed from here March II for Newport News, Port Arthur and Rio Janeiro with coal. The Santa Marta was bound for Colon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
SPECIAL BARGAINS BY MERCHANTS IN
 FODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Porter Clothing Co.-Boyden Oxfords, $7 and $7.50.
 Saks-Snappy Suits for young men, $15.
 M Roseman has special purchase of boys sample suits, S4 values for $2. 45
 Realty Trust Co. offers preferred secur- ites bearing ' per cent at par.
 Blach's talks about Kaynee wash togs for boys.
 Sommers offers s1.5O Soisette Shirts at $1.2S for today.
 The l.. & N. points to the attractive way to St. Louis, Chicago and else where.
 Louis Pizitz offers to sell F'rankel sys- tenn clothes at $15 and guarantee them. Loveman, Josepsh & Loeb starts a sale of silk front shirts for $1. g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
GARCIE IS THREATENED

Tl Paso, March 17.-Andreas Garcia, Carranza consul here, announced today that he was being bombarded with threats of death and insults sent through the mails by followers of Felix DiaZ. He said that similar communica- tions were being received by General Gavira in Juarez.
 One such communication was writ ten on. a copy of an American news paper which had large headlines an nouncing that Carranza had agreed to permit American troops to cross the border. Over this was written:
 You are a traitor to the national honor of Mexico and will meet the rate of such."
 Another letter contained hishflown praise of Felix Diaz and denounced Car ranza and Garcia as betrayers of their country. A third missive contained a fairly well drawn caricature of the first chief, surrounded with obscene and menacing comments.
 Consul Garcia said he had detailed some of his agents to trace the senders of these letters. He said that as soon as he was sure of his men he would probably lay his information before the American authorities
 Presidio Tex, March 17.-Colonel Rojas. commanding the Mexican forces at Ojinaga, today conferred with Lieu tenant Stevenson, commanding the Uni- ted States troops here According to Colonel Rojas the garrison at Ojinaga has no anti-American feeling. Tele- freo Dominguez and other former Villa soldiers are at the garrison, which is largely composed of former followers fo the fugitive bandit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
The Court Of Public Opinion
Corporations Can Depend Upon Receiving Fair Hearing When Their
 Is
An Open Letter-By Rudolph Guenther

In this modern age, when nearly three out of every four of our adult population read the newspapers and magazines, it is significant that not more of our captains of BIG BUSH NESS do not employ the advertis- ing columns of the American press to tell such stories as they wish to reach the public ear.
 Possibly their reluctance to ap- proach the people with their mes sage is accounted for by a suspicion they entertain that they might sub ject themselves to the criticism that they are trying to mould public opinion.
 Once there was day. and it was not long ago, when it was the gen. eral practice for heads of corpora tions to call in newspaper men and through interviews endeavor to place their views before the people. It was roundabout way to go at it and seldom did their views get to the ears of those they were intend ed to reach, nor did they reach the people in that clear and concise form requisite to clear understand ing of the situation.
 It was not the right way to mould public opinion.
 It left suspicion in the popular mind that the magnates were will. ing to shape opinion through the power of money and not by frankly recounting the facts.
 Happily the reluctance to come right out and through the advertis- ing columns tell what a corporation has to say in answer to attacks of critics is. as it should De, fast van ishing.
 As long as corporation knows it's cause to be just, it should feel no hesitancy in placing it's cards face upwards on the table and, by adver- tising, say through the newspapers: Here, gentlemen. is our side of the controversy: judge frankly yourself of it's merits.
 Traditionally it is known the world over that the spirit of fair play is developed in no people more than in Americans. All they seek is the truth: give them the truth and they may be depended upon to weigh it carefully against all the argu- ments of the opposition.
 Before the court of public opinion any and all corporations will receive a fair hearing If they come before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
L|EbL|NG LECTURES
 0N PLAG|AR|STS With Piano Noted Music Critic Illustrated Parts
 of Lecture

Leonard Liebling, editor of the Musical Courier Of New York, who delivered his popular lecture, entitled "Beethoven and Other Plagiarists'' at Cable hall yester- day morning at il o'clock, was cordially greeted by members of the Music Study club and others, including several men prominent in Birmingham's musical life.
 MT Liehling is fluent talker, and his remarks, while free from everything of the set-speech order, were marked by grace and diction and an air of good breeding MT. Lebling has a fine play of humor but his wticisms were as de- vcid of sting as they were fresh and original. He alluded to New York S provincialism and said that he had been making tour of the country to learn at first hand some of cultural conditions rather than longer to try to find out what the world was doing while sticking to his desk
 When MT. Liebling had finished his introductory discourse he sat at the piano and illustrated the part of his lecture about plagiarism. He had great rever- ence for eBethoven, Mozart and the other mGs-cal 1mmortals, but in their day nothing was thought of a composer ap- Eropriating the theme of another and by changing the harmony or a note or two, or tempo and rhythm making it his own And as there were no copyright laws then, no legal complications could arise. He showed how Handel, Mozart, Beethoven and many other of the early masters borrowed familiar themes, now Wagner had drawn on Weber and Liszt. Especially illuminating were MT. I4ieblings tracing of folk-song themes and also of the evolution of the theme of I.iszt's Les Preludes' The lecturer interspersed his lecture with apt anecdote and bright story
 It seemed to be the unanimous opinion of those who heard Mr. Liebling that his address and piano illustrations would long be remembered as a rare treat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE. Met at noon
 Senator McCumber, republican, spoke on preparedness. Debate was resumed on public land and water power bill Adopted resolution indorsing Presi- dent Wilson's course in sending troops into Mexico and assuring Mexican peo- pie the expedition is punitive only. Chairman Chamberlain of military committee, in submitting favorable re- port on administration army bill, an- nounced he would ask unanimous con sent to call it up next Monday Adjourned at 5:25 p. m. to noon to- day.
 HOUSE, Met at II a. m.
 Admiral Benson testified before the naval committee.
 General debate was begun on the Hay army bill
 Adjourned at 5:5s until 10 a. m. to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
IRA|NMAN PREVENTS. PASSENGER WRECK.
 OrthbOund l.. & N. Delayed
 by Freight Wreck Near E Garland

Montgomery, March 17-After a freight 5GRtne and several cars on the Louisville hnd Nashville railroad had broken Borough 8 long trestle. near Garland at Es3o o'clock this afternoon. which had been set on fire accidentally by pass Ing train an unnamed trainman ran the Entire distance of the extensive treste EorS and flagged the southbound ras: Passenger train in time to prevent it bling onto the weakened structure. The Freight engine was badly damaged by lire, and number of freight cars en- tirely consumed. The opportune arrival kf northbound passenger train enabled /ls engine to pull most of the freight
 Ears out of danger of the flames. The &festle is believed to have been set on Ire from coals dropped by passing Efain. The crossties were eaten out by |he flames and the engine and several Freight cars. fell through to the heavy Itmhefs of the structure. No one was hurt but sll trains were indefinitely de-
 Myed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
TRYING TO SAVE AMERICANS

Fl Paso, March 17.-Jose Pereyra, Carranza consul at Columbus, who was killed by the Villa raiders, met death trying to save the lives of American women, according to a story told here today by Mrs. w. l.. Ritchie. Mrs. husband ran the hotel at Co., lumbus and was shot to death by the Villa raiders.
 When the bandits broke into the hotel" she said, with my daughter and some other women. I ran into the corridor from our bedrooms. We were joined by Pereyra, who stepped in front of us as the Villa men rushed up the stairs, and called out: Don't shoot; we are all Mexicans here The bandits seized the women and dragged them into the light one by one, saying each time to Pereyra: Is this one a Mexi- can?' Pereyra bravely insisted we were and should not be molested, but it was easy for the murderers to see he was lying. The American soldiers were com- ing up and the raiders fled, but they dragged Pereyra with them, kicking and abusing him. As his body was found some distance over the border I suppose they first intended to make him prisoner, when when the pur- suit of the Americans became too hot they shot him down and left him lying in the brush"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18

tery. Mr. Holt is survived by three daughters Mrs. Kyle Lawson Miss se- lena Holt of Birmingham and Mrs. G. w. Mcclellan of Oklahoma; five sons w. H. Holt, Walter c. Holt, James Holt of this city, Frank c. Holt of Montgomery and Irby w. Holt, Jr., of New Decatur. The following will act as pallbearers: D. M. Zeigler, l., F. Agee, Frank Arrico, Df H. H. Thomas, Otto Gilmore and w. B. Smith. The deceased was prominent in fraterna circles, and was past grand master of Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows of Tennessee and a member of the Knights of Pythias.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
TENNESSEE RIVER
 BRIDGE. COLLAPSES

Chattanooga, March 17--One span and part of the north abutment of the Cincinnati Southern steel bridge five miles north of here, crashed into the tennessee river at 10 o'clock tonight, carrying with it 10 loaded cars of southbound Queen and Crescent freight train extra No. 6S7. No one was injured, although two "hoboes" swan out from the submerged cars.
 All Queen and Crescent trains of the Cinicannati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific railway will be detoured via Hartman and Knoxville over the Southern railway until the bride is re- stored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
--=-s -sS'--7-------77 --7--7-777 Ammunition Is Released

Douglas, Ariz,, March 17.-Three hun dred thousand rounds of rifle ammunition for General Gales army was taken across the border today. Mexican Consul Le- livier said it win be sent to the Car ranza attachments in eastern Sonora The permit allows 100000 rounds to cross the Agua Prieta and the remainder of the consignment is expected here today or tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Negro Stabbed

Mary Booth, negro, 24l5 Third avenue, north, was seriously injured when she was stabbed in the back with a knife by an unidentified negro man at Third ave- nue and Twenty-fifth street, north, yes- terday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock The ne- gro man escaped after he had stabbed the woman. The injured woman was carried to the Hillman hospital in the police patrol, but later removed to her home She could give no description of her assailant, and the police department is without any clew to work upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Fox Remanded to Jail

Pittsburg, March i--Judge w. H. S. Thompson in the federal district court here today dismissed the writ of habeas corpus on which Hugh F. Fox of New York, secretary of the United States Brewers association, was recently re- leased from prison and remanded him to the Allegheny county jail for contempt of court. Fox had refused to answer ques- tions put to him by the grand jury in vestigating the alleged political activity of the United States and other brewery associations.