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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
BELGIAN WRITES
 FOR SOME STAMPS

The Herald yesterday received a letter from Belgian prisoner of wal now 1nterned in Holland which may be of interest to it's readers. The writer says he is putting in his spare time assembling a stamp collection The envelope does not show when the letter was mailed. It bears the words in large black letters, "opened by censor" In the place where the stamp should be are the words, Post free; prisoner of war" The letter reads:
 MT. Editor. AS a Belgian prisoner of war, l am taking the liberty to send you a little request.
 T was collecting postage stamps in Belgium and my son too. Having much time to spend here in the camp, I would like to make again a collection, and I should be really happy if you would be so kind as to publish the fact that I, a Belgian soldier prisoner of war will send keepsake in exchange for some nice postage stamps for collection sent registered to F. Bandson, F dt ligne, Camp II, Zeist, Holland
 ''The New York Times and the New York Herald have published this let ter. l got some nice stamps from the United States of America.
 q hope you also will like to help me to pass some hours pleasantly.
 T beg your pardon for the trouble and with many thanks, I am, dear sir very respectfully yours, F. BANDSON."
 Zeist. December, 1915"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
Permission For Polish
 Relief Work Is Granted
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 tained. Everywhere the poorer classes are subsisting on the most meagre ra- tfons on which life can possibly be sustained
 "We were permitted to mingle with the natives unattended by German of ficials, so that the results of the in vestigation may be regarded as an ab- solutely correct picture of existing g conditions.
 We. were able to obtain from the German authorities all requisite guar antees for carrying out our relief work, providing the entente consent to the bringing in of foodstuffs These guar antees include an agreement that no food now in Poland or imported into Poland will be requisitioned by Ger many, The authorities have promised absolute control by the American rep resentatives of food supplies imported by the relief commission. The authorl- ties also have promised to use their best endeavors to finance a substan- tial portion of this relief work.
 "To bring relief to this region, in- habited by 75OO,OO0 persons, of whom 40 per cent are absolutely dependent on relief, will necessitate minimum expenditure of $2,O00.000 monthly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
LAGRIPPE COUGHS KNOWN TO BE
 SERIOIS

A persistent, eXhausting cough is a real menace to one already weakened by la grippe. It lowers the vital resistance to such grave diseases as bronchitis, pneumonia and pleurisy. FoIey's Honey and Tar heals the inflamed condition of the throat lining and stops those hacking, exhausting coughs, thus re- lieving the strain on the system. R. G. Collins, eN-postmaster, Barnegat, N. J., says: "Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound soon stopped the severe lagrippe cough that completely exhausted me. It can't be beat" Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
GERMANY GUARANTEES THAT NONE OF FOOD IMPORTED
 WILL BE REQUISITIONED-TO REQUIRE s2,OOO,OOO MONTHLY

Berlin, February 4-(By Wireless) Germany has granted permission for relief work in Poland provided ade- quate funds are raised and the entente allies consent to the importation of food supplies. This announcement was made here today by Frederick o. Wal colt, European representative of the Rockefeller foundation, and Caspar Whitney of the American commission for relief in Belgium, who have re- turned from a fortnight's trip through Poland.
 MT. Walcott and MT. Whitney made the following statement today:
 "At the request of the German gov ernment we visited Poland to inspect the devastated districts and study the general food situation.
 "In every case we found that the civilian population everywhere faces famine unless prompt relief is ob-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
COMER MAY AID SCREWS

Washington, F'ebfuary 2.-(Special.) ) Tending in part to confirm The Age Herald's Monday morning story published under the signature of it's Montgomery correspondent, that former Governor Conner is still in politics to the extent of urging his friends and opposing his enemies, there are copies of letters in Washington in which the former chief executive responds to the candidacy of M. H. Scrws of Montgomery, who will probably oppose Representative Dent of the Second Alabama for reelection
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05

rich, too, in the milk of human kindness and in the honey of resignation to the will of God, and that poet who beautified his sect more than any other, tells us that when the bitter wormwood was ad- ministered, it was the custom to fringe the rim of the cup with honey, that the bitterness of the draught might be miti- gated, and is not this faith, hope, be- lief or aspiration of the unfortunate, their only fringe of honey to their cup of bitterness? Ns
 That the life of man is more than some mere dead balance upon which to weigh the sum of human joys and sor- rows may apepal to few. but of such a proposition the majority cannot draw look or motion of intelligence; and al- though they do not pretend to pass judg- ment upon the dispensations of provi- dence. yet does their sense of justice rise to the height of an unshakable con viction that God takes no pleasures in their distresses, and this energy of their souls to His Justification, has chrystal- ized in this conceit of a just recompense: but if not here, then where, and in what form shall they receive measure for measure? Is it not then, a perfectly hu- man impulse that, believing in the joys to come, they should wish and love to en- joy them in a reunion of the suffering body with the patient soul, that this same skin and flesh may be vindicated before the very eyes of those who have been witness to the sufferngs of that body on this earth; and that they should cling to an association so strong and close as that which is established on this earth in birth and being
 For who to dumb forgetfulness a prey, This pleasing, anxious spirit eer re-
 signed,
 Left the warm precincts of the cheerful
 day,
 Nor cast longing, lingering look be-
 hind"
 A. LATADY. Birmingham, January ?, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
BERT HUMPHREYS
 SOLD TO KANSAS CITY

Chicago, February 4.-Bert Humphries, for several years a member of the Chi cago Cubs pitching squad, today was sold to the Kansas City club of the Amer ican association. The purchase price was not announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
HOPE FOR PORK

Washington, February 2-(Special.)-In the big issue of preparedness" there is evidently reason for hope that pork" might be acquired.
 If the bills which now pend were en- acted into law, arsenais naval bases, forts. military stations, armor plate plants and other martial enterprises would be constructed or put into operation at an estimated cost of $300O00,OOO
 The pacitists, as already pointed out in this correspondence, have not been back ward in asking for their share of the pork General Sherwood of Ohio, who delivered an arraignment of prepared ness so bitter as to satisfy William Jen- nings Bryan, has asked for a war-like armor plate plant to cost $5,OQO, GOO. Rep resentatve Cox of Indiana, after crowd ing the record with fulsome praise of the beauties of peace, introduced bill that would extend indefinitely money to be spent in his district for arsenal pur- poses
 SOME OF THE BILLS
 Among others who have asked for E8orlz'' in that their districts might be enriched are MT. Huddleston of Alabama. who wants an armor plant in the Bir- mirgham district at a cost of from s5,- 000,00G to s7,OO0,O0O; MT. Dale of New York. who wants an armor plant. a dry dock and equipment for building dreadnaughts at an expense of $25,0OoO0O. and MT. Ware of Pennsylvania. who wants an iron foundry a dry dock and research labora- tory at the League Island yards.
 MT. Humphrey of Washington, who spends his time lambasting alleged ex- travagance of the democratic party. wants an aviation station and dry dock to cost $2,0OO.00O MT. Kahn wants a coal ing station on San Francisco bay. MT. Elston nd MT. Curry have asked for an iarfnor plant to be located on the same bay. MT. Kent wants an aviation station and new naval and miltry academies on C,oI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
HENDRICKS CLOSES
 DEAL WITH BROWNS
 FOR TWO PLAYERS

Indianapolis. February 4.-Manager Jack Hendricks of the Indianapolis American association team closed a deal today with the St. Louis American league club whereby J. l.. Leary, first baseman and Frank Riley, right hand pitcher became the property of the Indianapolis club. The purchase price was not an- nounced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
LIST GROWS LONG

MT. Howard of Virginia would make the Norfolk navy yard the big building yard of the nation, and has bills for building ways, dry docks and equipment MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
THE EASTERN VIEW

FH 'he o1aien o7 fenloeralie eaders in the east l. aysn. n iolenty oppos- iue avery note ma0e by ispp, and in s:.ss ilE4ele effort ia hope of arppsing AHson opposition, has also played poI1acS w.,.. peclnsts, on the one hand, and prohbitionists on the other.
 In the majority of states democratic delegations could not be elected, it is pointed out unless the several candidates declared for Wilson and promised to vote for him in convention.
 However, the pacifists and prohibition ists, it is claimed, have not promised to vote against Bryan in his alleged effort to obtain the post of temporary chair man. As result, there is aid to be cer- tain fear on the part of Wilson leaders. At any rate, there is no doubt but thai conditions in southern states, especial ly. are being closely and assiduously studied
 The leaders want more than a voting Wilson delegation. They want, and the party requires, it is indicated, an enthus- iastc, fighting Wilson delegation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
FOR PROJECTILE PLANTS

MT. O'Shaunnessey of Rhode Island wants $2,O0O,0O0 projectile plant on the shores of Narragansett bay, and MT. Sul- loway of New Hampshire wants a dry dock, to cost $2,OOO,O0O located at the Portsmouth navy yard.
 MT Capstick of New Jersey knows no state lines. He has capped the climax by asking for an appropriation of $50,000 : GOO with which to organize mobile coast artillery. 16-inch guns mounted on rail- road cars, capable of sweeping the entire Atlantic front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
BRYAN WOULD BOSS

Should MT. Bryan secure the post of temporary chairman, he would, of course, deliver the keynote address. If he has votes enough to land that berth, he has votes enough to be made perma- nent chairman, and chairman of the plat form committed
 And should Mir Bryan deliver the key note address, dominate the convention and write the platform, President Wilson would be, it is said, the recipient of an empty honor when awarded the nomina- ton.
 Nor MT. Bryan would, in the first, in- weigh against preparedness" which the President has strenuously advocated; he would probably advocate prohibition and equal suffrage through federal amend ments, against which the President has inveghed; and he would deliver fulsome praise of the "one-term' plank of the Baltimore platform, which the President has seemingly ignored.
 The result would be probematical. Should Bryan be given the reins, some other than Wilson might be nomina ted, or perhaps the President would refuse the nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
Chicago Hears Nebraskan Will Attempt to Secure the
 Temporary Craftsmanship
LIKEWISE WANTS TO
 WRITE PLATFORM
Commoner Believed to Have Shown His Hand-May Be Big Row After All at St. LOuis-Flirting With
 Prohis and Pacificists
Ky HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, February 4.-(Special.) ) If democratic political gossip in the east is correct, then William Jennings Bryan has shown his hand.
 And if William Jennings Bryan has shown his hand, the attitude of the prohi- bition party which is said to be mak- ing strenuous efforts to capture demo- cratic delegations in southern states, is perhaps explained.
 And if Bryan has shown his hand, and the attitude of the prohibitionists is ex- planed, then there may be after all a merry row in St. Louis the first few days of June.
 hl the gossip is based on information of the democratic organization of Chicago to the effect that the Nebra skan is pre- pared to make an effort to acquire the post of temporary chairman of the St Louis convention, and the chairmanship of the platform committed
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-01-09

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-01-09

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-01-09

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-01-09

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-01-09

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-01-09

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-01-09

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-01-09

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-01-09


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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-01-09
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Evening star., 1916-11-05
IS CHOSEN PRESIDENT,
Carlton L. Houston Heads N, u,
1916 Law Class.

Carlton L. Houston of Indiana has
been elected president of the class Of
1916 of the law school of the National
University. Other officers elected were:
First vice president, Otto E. KoeEel,
Indiana; second vice president, William
J. Conlyn: secretary, Percy A. Stein,
District Of Columbia; treasurer Harry
V. Rouse, Virginia; historian. Roy H.
Morrill,, Massachusetts,, and sergeant
alarms. Jesse e. White, District of
Columbia.
G. Leyburn Shorey. the retiring pres
ident, was elected chairman of the COM
mittee on organization. and will have
charge of the work of compiling
roster of the class and formulating a
constitution. The rest Of the commit
tee is composed Of C. L. Houston, G. E.
Rausch, Otto E. Koegel and William
J. Conlyn.
The name adopted at the meeting is
Glass '16. National University"
Evening star., 1916-11-05
GARMENT WORKERS HELPED
Official Report on the Results of COL
lective Agreements.

Collective agreements In the mems
clothing industry have developed among
the employees to better working condi-
tions and given them a feeling of se-
curity in the place of a formerly prsva-
lent feeling Of uncertainty. Of fear and
of absolute helplessness. according to
a report issued today by the bureau
of labor statistics Of the Department.
of Labor.
tions of employment, such as the In
stitution of systems OF mediation for
the adjudication of disputes. onIci&l
recognition of the union, reduction OF
working hours and increase In wages
were Effected under the provisieng Of
such agreements, according to the buf-'
letin.
Evening star., 1916-11-05
SUIT OVER LAND TITLE.
Franklin K. Lane as Secretary of In.
terror Is Made Defendant.

Franklin K. Lane. Secretary of the
Interior. is named as defendant in a
suit hled in the District Supreme Court
by Cecil H. Hopf. F. NJ. Bybee, H. D.
Porter and W. J. Dineen of Idaho and
w. T. Shirley Of Oregon. They seek to
prevent Secretary Lane from consider
Ing objections by the Secretary Of Ag-
riculture or others to the issuance Of
q land patent to the plaintiffs for q tract
near Blackf9ot. Idaho. Attorney Charles
Il. Pierce represents the plaintiffs.
Evening star., 1916-11-05

VIENNA. via London, November A.
DR.. Theodor Constantin Dumba, former
Austrian ambassador to the United
States, at his own request has been
retired from the diplomatic service by
the emperor. The announcement of the
retirement of DR.. Dumba includes i'm
perial recognition of DIR. Dumba's work
covering long period of years.
Emperor Francis Joseph accepted the
resignation of DIR. Constantin Theodor
Dumba and thanked him for "his ex-
cellent services"
Evening star., 1916-11-05
TURK AEROS DROP BOMBS
ON SUEZ AND PORT TEWFIK

coNsTANTINoPLE, Friday, Novem-
ber 8, via London. November 4.-Turkish
airplanes have dropped a number of
bombs on Suez and Port Tewflk and on
tho British railway east Of the Sues canal.
says the latest Turkish ofnciai announce
ment.
Evening star., 1916-11-05
GERMAN MILITARY LEADERS WOULD WAR ON,
BUT POLICIES AND PRACTICES ARE CRITICISED;
PEOPLE EVIDENTLY WEARY OF STRUGGLE
italians Once More Drive
StrenuousIy Toward Trieste,
One of Chief Objectives.
RUMANIANs FIGHT HARD

has been asked repeatedly. One Of the
reasons advanced Is that, they are
forced to divide their forces to deal
with both the Trentino and Trieste
campaigns. Such divided efforts usu-
ally are Of difficult character. and it is
only with the most perfect co-ordina-
tion Of endeavor that any country,
particularly Italy. can hope to main-
tain concerted offensfves. 1t also has
been declared that periods of quiet in
shortage Of munitions in Italy. Britain
has taken upon herself to equip
Italy largely in munitione. and whether
she is coming up to the minute in this
probable that there have been frequent
interruptions to the constant chain of
supplies sent forward to Rome. The
very fact that Italy also has suffered
considerably because she has been un-
able to obtain all of the promised food
products she Is in need of from Great
Britain would lend color to this idea.
* 4.
In view of the tremendous effort the
Rumanians are making to prevent Aus
tro G man
Dramatic Battles on armies from
Transylvania Line. their little
kingdom. the fighting which has been
going on along the Transylvanian
front for days has been dramatic. The
Rumanians are standing firm against
the enemy with the exception of i'm
mediately south Of Red Tower pass.
where the Germans have penetrated
the Rumanfan kingdom to a depth OF
about twelve miles, and in the direc-
tfon Of Predeal. At all other important
no N Inc OF fFNk1-
ing from the Moldavia front. where the
Russians are cooperating strongly
with the Rumanians. to the Vulcan
pass, on the southern Transylvanian
make but little headway; in fact. north
Of Campulung and in jul valley the
Rumanians have driven the enemy
back to the frontier. and at Table Butzi
have succeeded in pressing him over
the frontier. The Rumanians are fight
ing like mad and are being strongly
assisted by the Russians.
The German plans of instantly sweep
ing Rumania off her feet seem to have
gone awry and. as the Rumanian
the week, the Teutons' chance OF
achieving their purpose is ha.arded
with the days. Each twenty four hour
period will see the Rumanian forces
stronger by virtue of experience and
co-ordinated endeavor. and through the
medium of assistance from the. allies.
This can hardly be said Of the Germans.
although time may prove that they al
ready have sufficient forces to accom-
plish their set purpose.
According to reliable advices Field
Marshal Won Falkenhyn again has been
relegated to the discard by the kaiser,
and Archduke Charles Francis has
been chosen leader of the armies Of the
central powers in the Transylvanfan
regions. The slowness of Teutonic
armies to progress may be the cause Of
this move on the part of the German
military leaders.
!. 80 --l... ,..
Evening star., 1916-11-05
Verdlln Rated as the Greatest Failure
of Record Against the German Armies
in Their Match of Strength With France
Resus of Three Conflicts and Their Effects REGARDED a.
Memorable Euents of Modern History---Battle of the
Marne and Defense at Verdun in Same Glass;
By FRANK H. SIMONDS,

Author of 'The Great War;"

Etmesin the WITH hFrnch;hre
4 in O ch meinocl
The mf prehendd il
tha has shappe nmode
Frenhd o sid he earlier rconfit
eFrencht
lonedef but disaster
Evening star., 1916-11-05
Paris Terribly Anxious.

In this time we have terrible anxiety
in Paris and grave division of opinion
between the French army and the
French statesmen. The army believes
hat the policy of wisdom is to fall