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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
COAL OP FER A TOR S RETURN FROM CAPITAL
Alabama Coal to Compete for Busi- ness of G0vernment-Company
 to Construct Dam

Walter Moore, who, with several other prominent Birmingham coal operators, has been in Washington in an effort to arrange for the use of Alabama coal by the United States navy, returned late yesterday. MT. Moore stated that he was hopeful that as a result of the work done in Washington, and the aid rem dered by the Alabama delegation the matter would soon be so adjusted that Alabama coal could compete for the business of the government. Others who have been in Washington on this matter are Morris Bush, H. T. DeBardeleben, M. H. Fies and John H. Bankhead, IT,
 While in Washington, MT. DeBarde- leben, president of the DeBardeleben Coal company, was informed by the en- gineers of the war department that his company could construct lock and dam on the Sipsey branch of the Warrior river at Sanders Ferry. The DeBardeleben Coal company, whose mines are soma miles above Cordova on the Sipsey, is now forced to haul it's coal by rail to the river at Cordova, at a cost of 3J cents per ton.
 This company proposes to erect a lock and dam at Sanders Ferry, which will back the water over 20 miles up the stream with a minimum depth of over six feet. This dam would place large tracts of the best coal in the district directly on water, and it is expected that the saving of approximately 30 cents per ton in getting this coal to the gulf by all water route would greatly aid the operators who are trying to compete for the coal business of the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
COMMITTEE TO MEET
Programme Committee for Fashion
 Week to Complete Details

A meeting of the programme com mittee for Fashion Week will be held in the office of the Business Mems league this morning. The members Of this committee are actively at work on the plans for Fashion Week and meetings are being held frequently. Ar engagements have been made to have Memolis band play downtown Satur day night. March II. Wiegand's or chestra has been engaged to furnish the music for the Fashion Ball, which will be held at the Tutwiler Thursday evening, March 16. J. K. Sterne is chairman of the programme committee.
 The decoration committee yesterday decided to order a carload of smilax from south Alabama for use in street decorations during the week. Sam Friedman, chairman of the committee, and the local members of the Interna- tiona1 Association of Display Men, who are handling the decoration part of Fashion Week, are planning some very original decorations and their work is being approved by the officers of the Business Mems league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
ADJUSTMENTS
''The Chief"

There is nothing particularly original in the sentence, 'T beg your pardon. 9 yet on the stage it is probable that few actors have spoken it more often than John Drew. In polite comedy Mir. Drew surpasses all his compeers, and it was play of this type in which he ap- peared last night at the Jefferson theatre. entitled "The Chief" and credited to Horace Annesley Vachell.
 To say that MT. Drew played the part of the Earl of Tester, a widower with charming ward and a romantic at tachment to a widow even more fasci- hating than his ward in some respects, would be superfluous. In fact, the part fitted him so well that he had but to act himself He was. as usual, the finish
 ed actor, whose gift for delft comedy touches was in evidence throughout three acts of a diverting play, which did not call for any great exertion on the part of the star, whose long experience and mastery of such roles as he essayed have rIaced him beyond criticism. "The Chief' was entertaining, and MT. Drew had the support of a competent company.
 Vaughan Trevor as Lord Arthur Wrex- ham, George Graham as Lord Tester S secretary, Laura Hope Crews as the widow, Consulelo Bailey as the ward, Katherine Stewart as Mrs. Bargus and
 Thais I4awton as Emily Bargus acquitted themselves well in their respective roles and contributed materially to the sue cess of a well rounded performance.
 The theatrical season is not complete without a visit from John Drew whose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
LULU IN WEST

London, February 16.-With the ad- vent of stormy weather on the western
 battle line the heavy fighting of the
 past few days seemingly has simmered down again to artillery bombardments and mining operations Berlin reports,
 however, that the British and French have endeavored to recapture trench
 positions taken from them by the Ger mans, respectively southeast of Ypres
 and in Champagne near Tahure, but
 that the attacks failed. Paris asserts,
 on the contrary, that near Tahure the French have retaken portions of their former trenches.
 The British and Germans are still at
 deadly grips for possession of the trenches captured by the British south east of Ypres, artillery and hand gren- ades being employed in the fighting. London reports that in the attack in
 which the British lost 600 yards of a front line trench the Germans attacked over a front of 4000 yards, but were everywhere repulsed with considerable losses except at the point the trench was captured
 On the Russian front a driving snow storm along the entire line has almost stopped operations
 The usual bombardments inter- spersed with infantry attacks, continue on the Austro Italian line.
 In Albania the Austrians and Bulga- rians are said to have formed june tion and are battling for the capture of the important seaport of Durazzo,
 which is being defended by Eshad Pa sha's forces of Albanians, Servians and
 Montenegrins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
TIME TO QUALIFY
All Candidates Must Qualify With
 Executive Committee

Although less than two weeks re- main before the time for qualifying for state and county offices passes, a large number of the candidates for of- flee in Jefferson county have not yet qualified. Many have registered their names and given the other information required by the election law with the probate judge, but have failed to qualify with the secretary of the demo- cratic executive, Nisbet Hambaugh.
 "It will be absolutely necessary for every man who takes part in the pri mary for an office in Jefferson county to qualify with the county commit tee," stated Mir Hambaugh yesterday. q have been informed that some of the candidates were under the impress sion that since they had registered their names with the probate judge, 1t would not be necessary to qualify before the committee. This is an erroneous idea, and I hope none of the candidates will fail to qualify before the time ex- pires, March l."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Erzerum Falls Before the Russians; Von Der Goltz and SO,OOO Soldiers Are Believed to Have Been Captured
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tain by storm and dealt the Turks the first staggering blow. Having driven them from this position the Russian ar tillery broke through and flanked the other positions, which went like house of cards, the result of the Russian on- slaught exceeding all expectations.
 It was before Erzerum that the Rus sians suffered defeat in the Russo-Turkish war. Since then strong line of forts has beeen constructed on the ridge in front of the city, greatly strengthening the position. The failure of the efforts to stop the Russian onslaught along this ridge is pointed to as evidence of the vast recent improvement in the Russian artillery.
 The victory has been received here with the same spirit of enthusiasm as marked the fall of Przemysl nearly year ago. Contrasting with the taking of that fort ress, which entailed a long and painful investment, Erzerum is the first instance of strong fortress being taken by 8 whirlwind assault.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
WAR PACT RENEWED

Havre February 16.-The allied powers signatory to the treaty guaranteeing the independence and neutrality of Belgium have decided to renew the agreement not to end hostilities until the political and economic independence of Belgium IS re- established and the nation is indemnihed for the damages suffered.
 This decision was communicated to the Belgian foreign office on Monday by the ministers representing the entente allies
 The Russian minister acted as spokes- man. addressing the Belgian minister for foreign affairs as follows:
 ''The allied powers signatory to the treaties guaranteeing the independence and neutrality of Belgium. have decided to renew today by the solemn act the agreements made regarding the country which has been heroically faithful to in ternatonal obligations Consequently. we, the ministers of France. Great Britain and Russia duly authorized by our gov CT nments, have the honor to make the following declaration:
 " The allied and guaranteeing powers declare that when the moment comes the Belgian government will be called upon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
BOLD NEGRO MAKES
 SENSATIONAL ESCAPE

Rayfield Booth, negro. was arrested yesterday morning by Detectives Gold stein and Brown on charge of burglary and grand larceny. The negro was car ried to the detective department to be questioned and while the detectives went to get some clothing in the next room, that he had stolen, the negro sneaked out of the office-he took the elevator and went downstairs.
 When he got out on the street he saw a hiclcle standing in front of the city hall He got the bicycle and rode to Eff teenth street and Huntsville avenue, where an automobile belonging to Miss Mammie Brown attracted his attention, and as the detectives were close upon him he tried the automobile for a few blocks until he ran the car into the curb ing. A motorcycle was standing close by and he rode it for about a mile, then the chain On the motorcycle broke Then he tried his hand at running and made for some woods at North Birmingham, where he made his escape from the de- tectives. The bicycle he rode is a red enc and is being held for the owner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
.MAYRE RESIGNS AT
 |NOPPORTUNE TIME

Petrograd, February 16.-The resig- nation of George T. Mayre, the Ameri- can ambassador to Russia, which has been sent to Washington, is regarded as coming at an especially inoppor- tune moment in view of the fact that Charles S. Wilson, the first secretary of the embassy, has been transferred and is leaving at once for Madrid. Mir. Marye gave ill health as the reason. MT. desiring to leave Petrograd.
 MT. Wilson Is the only member of the embassy staff whose experience has placed him in close touch with the in- innate affairs of the embassy. Neither of the other two secretaries has been here more than 10 months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
KEYNOTE PLATFORM
 ADOPTED BY G. o. P.
 NEW YORK MEETING
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no recommendation would be made as to chairman of the 'big four' in spite of Governor Whitman's public declaration that he expected to be named as head of the national delegation To add point to the announcement Senator Wadsworth's s name headed the list given out by the committee and was the first put in nom ination at the convention. According to custom the first delegate nominated acts as chairman, although the matter of leader is left for final decision to the delegates themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Negro Will Not Hang

Montgomery. February 16,-(Special) Governor Henderson today commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence inn posed upon Joe Mullins a Jefferson coun- ty negro. for the murder of a negro W oman in that county. Mullins was to have been hanged on Friday, February 25. The petition for the communication of the negro's sentence was signed by the trial judge. prosecuting attorney the F jurors and by large number of Jeffer- son county people,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
"SART' WAS BOUGHT UNDER
 UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES

the operetta in Vienna, but as MT. Saw age could not get away from his office to go to Europe to see it and would not accept it without hearing the music played by full orchestra, there came a lull in negotiations.
 Then Mir Weinberger hit upon the scheme of having photographic records of "Sari" music made. The records were sent to New York on the Mature tania and MT Savage listened to the music played on the phonograph m his private office He was so delighted with it that he at once cabled his Hu- ropean representatives to close con . tracts for the American rights. Ills Judgment of the merits of the music were amply justified by the big suc- cess of the operetta in New Hork'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
TWO ARRESTS MADE
 FOR BOMB OUTRAGE;
 FLORENCE SHOCKED
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scattered around the house and over the yard, intended to prevent bloodhounds picking up trail. The dogs of S. E.. Stafford were hurriedly brought to the scene, and they followed trail to the home of Sam Walker, a negro, who was arrested later today. George Avery, d young white man residing in Sheffield, was arrested and placed in jail, suspected of the crime.
 The bridgeman at South Florence has informed the officers that young man resembling Avery crossed the river bridge in the direction of Sheffield this morning about 6 o'clock. Avery's father recently had some differences with MT. Jones'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Jacob Taylor Dugger

Jacob Taylor Dugger, aged 67 yearsI died yesterday at his late residence, 14Sq Alouis street. Rising station. He is sur+ vived by his widow; five sons, J. o. Dug- ger, c. c. Dugger, A. B. Dugger, H. Fl Dugger and Horace Dugger; two daugh-I ters. Mrs. T. w. Minor and Miss Nellie Dugger.
 Funeral services will be held at the residence Friday morning. The pallbear- CTS are: o. D. Bullock, Joe Cranker. Lu- cien Brown. w. H. Lee, Judge R. B.. Kelly and w. l.. Wooten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
D. A. Hunt

The remains of D. A. Hunt, we'll known citizen of Birminghams wha died Tuesday morning at Hopewell, Vsi-s>sroIn injuries received from a gas explosion, will be received by the Johns Undertak- ing company this afternoon at 12:1J o'clock MT. Hunt is survived by his widow, son, Marshall Hunt of New or- leans: two daughters, Miss Ruth Hunt and Miss Sarah May Hunt. Funeral ar rangements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
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 warfare on humane lines and in accord ance with the established principles of international law. modified somewhat by the new conditions developed during the war, had been assured. The state de- partment had been proceeding lately upon the theory that all that was necessary to be done in the Lusitania case was to cover the past; not the future.
 ASSURANCE DESTROYED
 Now the Austro-German notice of in- tention to sink armed merchantmen ap- parently is regarded as having destroyed that assurance and it is deemed useless to try to adjust past issue while the future is left open with the almost cer- tain assurance of new incidents arising that may lead to the most serious re- suits.
 Officials fear that a closer study of the Lusitania agreement may disclose that it is rot sufficiently comprehensive to embody the guarantees required for the future They are quite certain that it cannot qualify. amend or replace the Aus tro-German notice; a specific assurance on that point would have to be given by Germany and later perhaps by Austria. The recent American circular note to the entente powers proposing disarma ment of merchant ships is not regarded as in any way involving an abandonment by the United States of it's contention that the belligerents should adhere to existing principles of international law in submarine warfare.
 vON TIRPITZ GAINING
 The internal political situation in Ger many is regarded here as making the situation grave, because the Won Tirpitz element is understood to be reasserting itself with considerable effect and the subject requires delicate handling because an upset of the Won Bethmann- Hollweg administration would be regarded as un- favorable ill it's effect.
 Germany, it was pointed out, has made no declarations that it's pledges in the Lusitania and the Arabic cases did not apply to armed ships On the contrary this government on November 2, 1915, in note to the German government as- serted the right of merchant ships to arm for defensive purposes, although it called attention to the fact that Great Britain had agreed not to arm her merchant ships entering American waters.
 What form the next step in the ne- gotiations will take is not disclosed, but there are strong indications that the German government will be asked to assure the United States that mer- chant ships armed for defensive pur- poses only will be exempt from unwar- ranted attack.
 From German sources tonight came the statement that it was quite prob able Berlin would give such assurances but that in doing so it would request information as to what the United States considers to be defensive arma- ment. Extended negotiations may fol- low on that point.
 State department officials said they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
RI1IGARTANS RAJDED

London, February 16.-Thirteen French aeroplanes carried out a raid on the town and camps of Strumtsa, Bulgaria, yes terday, according to a Reuter- dispatch from Saloniki today. The machines dropped 15S bombs causing several fires, it is added.
 The dispatch states that the machines, although subjected to a severe lombard ment, returned to their pase untouched
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Operetta "Sari"


 It was but a few years ago that all the light opera produced in this country came from London and Paris. All that has been changed since the advent or "The Merry Widow" some years ago. viennese operetta has now become syn onomous with excellence.
 Henry w. Savage introduced the gem uine in "The Merry Widow" and fol- lowed it up last season with another sem sational hit, "Sari," which comes to the Jefferson matinee and night today di- rect from an all-season run in New York. The music for "Sari'' was writ ten by Emmerich Kalman, who is Hungarian from Budapest, but all Hun garian and Austrian operetta comes un- der the classification of Viennese. He ranks high in the great sextette or "viennese'' composers, consisting Of Franz Lehar of Merry Widow fame, Reinhardt, who wrote The Spring Maid;" Oscar Straus, composer of The Chocolate Soldier;" Dr. Leo Fall, who has "The Dollar Princess to his credit, and Edmund Eysler, composer of The June Bride"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Mrs. Lula L. Hoover

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs Lula L. Hoover, aged 57, who died Tuesday at the family residence, 2lt Elyton street, West End, were conducted from the residence at o'clock yester- day afternoon, with interment in Elm wood cemetery. Mrs. Hoover is survived by her husband, W. H. Hoover; three sons, General Hoover of Gadsden, D. V. Hoover of Asheville, N. C., and w. HI Hoover of this city; two sisters and a brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Deaths and Funerals
Eugene AIlenberg

Eugene Allenberg, aged S7, died late Tuesday night in local infirmary after a short illness. The remains will be sent to Memphis today by the Johns Under taking company for interment. The de- ceased is survived by his widow, a small child and two brothers of Memphis. He was employed by the Oster Brothers Furniture company for a number of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Mrs. Katherine M. Miner

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs Katherine M. Miner, age 30 years. who died Tuesday afternoon at local infirmary, were held from her late resi- dence, 9OS Thirteenth street, north, yes terday afternoon at 2:90 o'clock. Inter- ment followed in Elmwood cemetery. The deceased is survived by her husband, Pitt Miner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
At the Lyric

Daniel Burke and company in The Old Master" is one of the feature acts on the new bill which opens today matinee. Mr. Burke is well known to vaudeville lovers and his appearance here will no doubt be greeted with pleasure.
 Toots Paka and her Hawaiian singers and instrumentalitists who have pleased so well during the first part of the week will continue as a big at- traction and there VII be three other acts of entertainment merit on the new programme.
 John and Maude Allison will present a skit entitled Minnie from Mime sota" Leo Beers will no doubt prove an interesting entertainer, and the Musical Bras will provide the musical entertainment of the bill. Pathe pie lures will be a feature The curtain at the matinee goes up at 2:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17

annual appearance is pleasantly anticf pated and always enjoyed. NO natLer what the play may be, he invariably de- lights his audiences by a flawless per" fornance. "The Chief" is hardly worthy of his abilities, but nevertheless presents the John Drew who has become a stage fro Sition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Greeley Outpointed

Hot Springs. Ark, February 16.-Johnny I<ilhane, featherweight champion easily outpointed Jimmy Greeley of Cincinnati, ill 10-round bout here tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
MILLER's ANTIsEPTIC OIL,
 KNOWN AS Sn ake Oil
WILL POSITIVELY RELIEVE PAIN
 IN FHREE MVNITTEES

It is creating a sensation throughout the South where it is being introduced. Many thousand people are now using it with gratifying results. For rheuna- tism, neuralgia, lumbago. sore. stiff and ever the pain may be, apply the Oil to the affected parts and it will disappear. as if by magic. For sore throat, Group, Diphtheria and Tonsilitis it has been found most effective. Every bottle guaranteed. 25c and 50c or money re- funded, at leading druggists. Jacobs Drug StOrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17

to take part in peace negotiations and they will not put an end to hostilities without Belgium having re-established it's political and economic independence, and having been amply indemnified for dam ages suffered. They will lend their aid to Belgium in order to assure it's finan- cial and commercial restoration.