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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
PLAN COUNCIL TO
 ORGANIZE RESERVE
Bill Introduced in House Providing for Creation of Board to Mobilize
 Industrial Resources

Washington, May 23.-Creation of a na- tional council to mobilize the industrial resources of the country for use in time of war is proposed in a bill, approved by President Wilson, introduced today in the House by Chairman Hay of the military affairs committee.
 The measure would provide for coun- oil to consist of seven members of the the approval of the President an ad- visory commission of seven members spe- cially qualified to aid in making sur, vey of the industries of the country, and to create relations that will render pos- sible in time of need the immediate con- centration and utilization of all the indus trial resources of the nation"
 Among the duties of advisory commis- sioners would be to investigate and recom- mend to the President the location of railroads in reference to concentration of troops and the mobilization of resources in time of war; to increase the domes- tic production of articles and materials essential to the support of armies. and the people during the Interruption of commerce; to give information to manu- lecturers regarding the class of supplies needed by the government and to develop seagoing transportation. None of the men engaged in the work would draw salaries. only their actual expenses being paid. An initial appropriation of s2O0.00O is asked for the first year.
 Agitation for such legislation has been widespread since the beginning of the European war. The dependence of the United States on other countries for its dyestuffs and nitrates has been urged par ticularly as demonstrating the need for action Witnesses before various commit tees also have urged that almost every industry in the United States would be willing to assist the country in preparing for defense If work they could do were outlined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

Thompson and Frank Moss, counsel to the commission.
 We can't take up those conversations here,'' shouted Senator Thompson. We can take them up only in executive ses, sion" The mayor ueclared he would have to consider whether he would dis close the conversations except in public. He intimated that he would take the subject before the proper authorities" with view to the prosecution of per sons, he declared were involved in a conspiracy to discredit the charities de partment of the city.
 Senator Thompson issued his call for an executive session after Alfred J. Tal- ley, counsel for some of the clergymen involved, had offered strong objections to the reading of the conversations in the mayors possession or any part of them. The attorney asserted, the alleged con versations were taken down on a slate in Long Island by four police officers, and were presented to the charities in vestigation committee, which refused to receive them on the ground that it would be improper to have them go on the record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
GREAT BRITAIN HAS SPENT TEN BILLIONS
 F|NANC|NG THE WAR
New Credit of Billion and a Half Voted by Parlia- ment-NO Hope of
 Reduction

London, May 23.-In voting for the credit of esOo 100000 as has been forecast in the House of Commons today Pre- mier Asquith commented that this was the eleventh vote since the beginning of the war and the second for the current fiscal year The total granted this year. he added, was, therefore. e6OO,O00 00,O00, making a grand total of e2,2S2, ,Oo0,O00.
 In proposing the motion of credit, Pre- mier Asauith gave an account of some detail of the governments recent finan- cial operations. He took up the period between April and May 20, saying the actual outlay during those 50 days was 241,OOO.O .Oc0.
 Expenditures for the army navy and for munitions accounted for G149.0O0,000 loans to allies and dominions for E74,5oO.' ooo, and outlay for food supplies, rail- ways and miscellaneous items. e17. .5OO,0O0
 Eliminating the payments of the Bank
 lCsntinued on Page Twel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
FIELD AGAINST HUGHES

\ The Taleyrands of the Roosevelt camp have suggested to the respective mana
 gers of campaigns in the interest of the several "favorite sons" that for the col onel and for the sons, there is but one chance-to form coalition and prevent the nomination of Hughes.
 Of course if the Rooseveltians and the sons combine their strength and prove able to hold it against time, the justice sCannot be nominated If the justice can not be nominated then his every oppo- nent will have an opportunity to acquire sthe nomination. The "fly in the oint- ment is. found in the probable fact that the schemers will be unable to hold their forces together as soon as it becomes ap- parent that unless Hughes is nominated,
 Roosevelt will be.
 In this connection it is interesting to re- port that the combination is said to be- ! lieve that if the nomination. of Hughes on the first, second, third or fourth ballot (COntinued on Page TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
 IS SHARP ON DIVORCE QUESTION AT BAPTIST MEETING Action of Ministers in Of ' ficiating at Weddings of Divorced Persons Is
 DisapprOved

Minneapolis, May 2S.-The divorce ques- ton was the subject of sharp debate at today's session of the Northern Baptist but finally was disposed of by the adoption of resolution disappearing the action of ministers who officate at the marriage of divorced persons.
 As offered. the resolution called for the of the divorce laws, .condem- nation of the divorce evil and denounced ministers who married persons whose di- vorces were mot on grounds recognized by churches, {" The word "denounces was out and the word "disapprov ed'' 
 q don't believe this convention should dictate to the minister's said John A. Earle of Des Moines, Ia There are many just causes for divorce. I vii, tell this convention that If my daughter should marry drunkard I would help her get divorce. and drunkenness Is not
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
DECLINES ID .RESC|ND ACTION ON
 RUb[EE NOMINATION
Again Refuses to Confirm a Republican as a Member of the New Federal
 Trade Commission

Washington, May 23.--tSpecial.) .)-The Senate struck the administration squarely in the face this afternoon when, by tie vote, 3S to 3S, it de- clined to reconsider it's previous action in refusing to confirm the appointment of George Rublee to be member of the federal trade commission.
 To secure a reconsideration of the previous ballot the administration went to the unprecedented extreme of pairing the ice-president, who. save in vote, with Senator Reed. an avowed op ponent of the appointee. The hand of the administration, too, was seen in the fact that Senator Cpmmins, conducting his presidential campaign in the west, was paired with Senator Vardaman, an- other Rublee opponent, and in. the ap- pearance on the scene of Senator Golf of West Virginia, who. for an unex- plained reason, has been absent for many weeks.
 The objection to Rublee was twofold. Senator Gallinger opposed him on the ground that the appointee was person. ally obnoxious. and resorted to the claim of senatorial courtesy because the appointee hailed from his state of New Hampshire. The democratic opposition was based on the fact that Rublee, re- publican, is the author of bill pro- yiding that the manufacturers of goods may set stable price thereon and that another sale cannot be made at fig ure either higher or lower. It is claimed that this bill would work iniquitously against the ultimate consumer Senator Bankhead and Senator Underwood voted gainst the continuation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

uEN EItAL NEWS ft 1ENO doubt now of Hughes' strength. Fort DOuaumOnt rctaken by the French.
 Senate declines to rescfnd action on Rublee.
 Dr. Waite to take stand in effort to save his life. Debate is sharp on divorce question at Baptist convention. Great Britain has spent ten billions war. Mitchell charges wire tapping probe is for other purposes.
 LOCAL NEWS @General assembly of Presbyterians closes.
 Pevear explains advertising value to corporations. Vigorous reply to liquor interests attack by Ward. Great council of Red Men conclude session.
 Howard college students receive diplomas today. Routine matters passed by board. 2-DemOnstratiOn. by first aid teams at RickwOOd.
 Food inspection department to be- gin operations. MasOns meet at Bcssemer. 7-CIass reunion of Alabama alumni at commencement. Weatherly does not like Pevear's vein of humOr.
 FEATURES . &New York stories by Birmingham man.
 FoOtlfghts and screen. Hollands letter. +EditOrial comment. 6-DOIly Dalrymple and society. 
 SPORTING NEWS -Barons drop both ends of a double header.
 Crisp comment on things baseball. Newman downs Talladega in list less game. o-Wrestling match is n frost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
THREE ARE HELD FOR
 TUSCALOOSA CRIME
c. H. Winnegle, His Wife and Father
 Are Arrested at Chattanooga in
 Connection With Murder

Chattanooga, May 23.-(Special.) Charles H. winnegle, news butch his wife and his aged father, c. S. Win negle, wanted in Tuscaloosa on a charge of the murder of G. c. Nich- olas on May ', were arrested here tonight by detectives and lodged in the police station until the arrival of Alabama officers Tuscaloosa author fties had offered q reward of $1e0 fer the arrest of the three It is the charge of the prosecution that the woman 1ured Nicholas, who was the manager of news stand, into the woods, where her husband shot him and robbed him of goo and watch. The three, it is clai1%ed, had been hid ing here since shortly after the mur- der occurred. The younger Winnegle olas, but says it was in self-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
DRY LEADERS THINK BRYAN MAY AGREE TO
 LEAD THEIR TICKET
Richmond P. Hobson, Sulzer, Foss and General Miles Are Among Others Mentioned for Prohibition Nom-
 ination for Presidency


 Chicago, May 23.-Prohibtion party leaders here today expressed the be- lief that William J. Bryan might consent to become the partys candi- date for President in case the demo- cratic national convention at St Louis declined to adopt national prohibition plank in it's platform Richmond Pearson Hobson of Ala bama, former Governors Sulzer of New York, Foss of Massachusetts and Hanley of Indiana and General Nelson A. Miles of Washington, D. C.. are others being consider ed for the nomination.
 Recent statements of MT. Bryan before the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church at Sara toga Springs, in which he was quoted as declaring that he had about reached the point where he could no longer follow political party which refused to indorse national prohibit ton were widely discussed by the prohibition leaders, and it was inti- mated that if he would consent to make the race he might be named.
 The prohibition national convention Will be held at St. Paul July 19 to 22, and will be preceded by a rally in the interest of the movement to ob tain pledges from 5,000,0OO citizens to vote only for candidates for public offices who favor national prohibit ton. The convention promises to be the most important in the history of the party, in the opinion of the lead CTS one suggestion that may come before the meeting involves the entire reorganization of the party under new name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
Mobile Lumber Man Dead

member of the lumber and naval stores exporting firm of Hunter. Benn & Co, died at his home here tonight after brief illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
GERMANS DRIVEN BACK

While along the Russian front the usual bombardments have continued almost exclusively in the Pripet river region the Russians, in an infantry attack drove the Germans across the Voseluhu river and destroyed their trenches.
 In the coast region of Asiatic Turkey southwest of Trebisoned the Russians have repulsed attempts by the Turks to assume the offensive and also have dis lodged the Ottoman forces from positions on one of the slopes of the Taurus moun- tains. Tn their advance on Mosul, with Mesopotamia their objective. the Russians have occupied Serbecht.
 The British House of Commons has passed unanimously vote of credit amounting to about s1, 500. 600, 900. The total credits obtained by Great Britain since the war began are thus raised to about $11, ,910 00o.0o0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
PARIS IS PLATED

Paris, May 23.-Recapture by the French after three months of the greater part of Fort Douaumont, which was taken by the Germans at the outset of their Verdun
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
IN SPORTING TERMS

There is nothing truer in politics
 than that gamblers do not wager their money on sentimental inclination. It is significant, therefore. that while the sportsmen in New York will put up $200 to $1 that General Wood vii! not
 be the nominee of the republican con-
 vention against Hughes, they will give odds no more alluring than $S to, $5.
 The bettings odds as posted officially by speculators in New York are con
 tained in a dispatch printed this morn < ing in the Washington Post They fol- low:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
FAVORITE SONS AND ROOSEVELTIANS MAY
 EFFECT COMBINATION
Would Seek to Prevent Nom ination of Hughes-Demo- crats Prepare to Take Tariff Out of Politics
By HUGH. w. ROBERTS.

Washington, May (Special)- The three distinct features of the po- litical situation follow:
 1O The strength of Hughes.
 I2) The coalition of Rooseveltians and the "favorite sons to prevent the nomination of Hughes.
 (S.) The preparation of the demo- crats, through expressed amendment of their tariff views, to take the tariff out of politics."
 As to the strength of Justice Hughes, there is no dispute. When, without effort, he "cIeaned up' in Vermont and Oregon, he easily displaced Colonel Roosevelt as the chief factor in spec ulation. And yet the justice is appa- rently determined that it shall never be said that during his occupancy of a seat on the bench of the supreme court, he exerted himself in any de- gree to acquire the nomination. For, as is known, even at this late hour, he is formally quoted by a friend as declaring that everything indicates the nomination of Roosevelt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
ITALY'S FIRST ANNIVERSARY

Italys first anniversary of her entry into the war found her troops on at least one sector in southern Tyrok forced back by the great Austrian offensive, upon Italian soil and in general retfHe- ment of their main lines of defense from the region south of Rovereto to the Val Sugana, southeast of Trent
 Rome admits that between the Astico and Brenta rivers and in the Sugana val ley the Italians have fallen back on their main lines of defense. While Rome as- serts that the operation was carried out in perfect order after the Italians had repulsed Austrian attacks against the advance line, Vienna says that in the re- treat from Borgo the Italians were forced across the border by the Austrians. That the Austrians have advanced as far as the head of Lake Garda and the Sarca region, is indicated by the Rome official communication, which says that Austrian troop assemblages have been observed in ba
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
Most Important Achieve
 ment of Long Battle Nulli- fled in One Days Fighting
 by Defenders of Verdun
FURIOUS ATTEMPTS TO REGAIN GROUND
 ARE NOT SUCCESSFUL
News of Victory Received With Great Elation by the French-Austrians Con. tinue to Gain in TyrOl

The Germans have replied to the terrific French offensive in the Douaumont region with assault after assault and the fierce combat northeast and northwest of Yer dun is still in progress. Heavy masses of German troops have been thrown against the picked French troops whose successful attacks won for them the greater portion of Fort Douaumont.
 These newly captured positions tho French have tenaciously held. Particu- lar mention is made by the French war office of the maintenance of the posi- tion in Fort Douaumont conquered Mon- day. The fighting at this pom, IS cnar- acterzed by Paris as "a murderous strug- gle.' Each attack was preceded by pow erful artillery preparations.
 Although they were hard held to tho northeast, the Germans would not be de- nied at Le Morte Homme and after hav- ing been moved down by the French ar- tillery and machine guns with sanguin- ary attacks finally gained footing in trenches to the west of this much fought for position. Their tenure of the trenches was short lived, however, for the French, in counter attack. immediately drove them out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-16

TINE prints shown on this page ARE New
Year souvenirs. All japanese mer.
chants distribute such prints to their
patrons at the beginning Of the year. The char
acters on the left are the nnme Of the merchant.
his street address and the nature Of his business.
The picture generally il intended to express
good wishes for the patron and n hope Of pros
perity for the proprietor. In carrying out this
purpose an elaborate symbolism In used.
The stork Tin Jnpan) is supposed to live n
thousand years; the turtle 10000 years. Hence
they both express n wish for long life. The
pine tree Ii always green. therefore 1t Is a sym.
Dol Of eternal good fortune. The fan IL the
symbol Of increasing good fOrtune-as time
passes good fortune increases as a fan opens out.
The plum tree blossoms in the winter and II
extremely ~fragrunt. 1t has a very prominent
place In Japanese life. There are seven gods
Of good fortune. These are always used In New
Year greeting cards. These seven gods CORE.
spond to Billiken In this country, md nowadays
Billiken himself IL very popular In Japan.
The prints have two purposes: They convey
good wishes to the patron and they advertise
the merchant.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-08-04
ORDINANCE No. u
An Act Prohibiting The Sale Of Intoxi-
eating Liquors Within the Limits Of
the Village Of Columbus, N. N.

BE II Ordained 10y the Trustees of
the Village Of columbus. y. y.
Sec. l.. That from and after the
passage Of this ordinance il shall h"
unlawful for any person. persons,
firm or corporation. either 10y them
selves or their agents or employees, to
barter. sell or exchange. O rto offer to
barter. sell or exchange or to engage
i'm the business. unluwully. Of selling
any >]pirituous. malt or other intoNi-
eating liquors Within the corporate
limits of the Village Of Columbus.
y. NJ.
Sec. . This act shall not apply Ia
ply sicians or registered Pharmacists
Who shall have complied with the law
governing tine sale Of liquor for mcdi-
ctuul purposes toy them.
Sec. g. ANY person, persons. Nrn
or corporation violating any of the
provisions of thi, ordinance shall be-
deemed guilty Of "a mi~demcanOr, and
upon conviction shall hc punished Toy
% fine u' not less than S2j nor more
than 500. cor hoy not nor than #I
DAYS Imprisonment In the village or
county IuiI. or 10y both such fine and
] imprisonment.
Sec. T.. All ordinances or parts OF
ordinance, in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Adopted and approved this lst day
Of August, 1915.
r. II. DABNEY. Mayor.
| Attest G.. f.. PARKS, Clerk.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-08-04

Re II Ordained 10y the Board OF
Trustees Of the Village ct Columbus
New Mexico:
Sec. That any pedestrian or lht
owner, operator, driver or person III
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-08-04

For Sale:-Wagon and team
complete, ready for use, at a
bargain. Inquire at Courier Of.
ice.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-08-04
JUST HIS LUCK.

"That Mr.. Twobblc is a dreadful
man. said Mrs. Dubwaite.
"Why so, my DEAR asked Mr..
Dubwaitc.
81 saw him Yesterday watching
two small boys fight without making
any effort to stop them"
"Wcll. what if he did?"
Mr.. Dubwaitc, I'd hate 10 think
that YOU would act like that
"No chance, my dear. I'm always
SO blamed busy that | have no time
for amuscmcnts.'
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-08-04
ORDINANCE No. 70
An Act Prohibiting Gaming or Gam
bling Within the Corporate Limits
Of the Village Of Columbus, New
Mexico.

BE 1t Ordained 10y the Board of
Trustees Of columbus, New Mexico
Sec. |. That any person who shat!
play for money or other thing OF
value ny game Of chance, 10y whatso-
ever name known, or howsoeyer
played. shall be- deemed guilty OF "A
misdemeanur. and upon conviction
thereof shall he punished 10y Il lne OF
not less than SO nor more than 500,
or hy imprisonment in the village or
count, iail for a period 10 exceeding
ninety days, or 10y both such I'm" and
Imprisonment.
Adopted and approved this the list
day of August. 1915.
r. II. DABNEN. Mayor.
Attest: q. r.. PARKS, Clerk.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-08-04
ORDINANCE No. "a

An Act Regulating the Traffic Upon the
Streets, Alleys and Other Public
WAYS Of the Village Of Columbus,
New Mexico, and Providing Penalties
For Its Violation.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-08-04
ITS SORT.

"What did your future bride say
about your hint as to two or three
looms for housekeeping
"She gave me a fiat refusal"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-08-04

There Ia more Catarrh IN this section Of
,Ur country han an other Diseases put
trecthrr. and until the last few years
MAS supposed 60 be- inruruble. For "a
great many years doctors. pronounced II a
local disease and prescribed local RENE
lilies. and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced " incur
uUlp. Science has proven Cntarrh to be n
constitutional disease, and therefore re-
uuirrs constitutional treatment. Halls
Iutnrrh cure. manufactured by y. j.
cheney a CO., Toledo. Ohio, IL the only
constitutional cure on the market. II Il
taken internally. II acts directly on the
Hood and mucous surfaces Of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars fot
uusn " fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials
Address y. J CHENEY a co. Toledo. G.
sti( - Druggists, 1bc.
Take HAIRS Family pills FOR constipation.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-08-04

..nnu II the COOK is IN a
pad temper. dear. Don't take anv
notice of her"
but suppose she gives it,"