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The Detroit times., 1916-11-07

LONDON. Nov 7--Cort!nued &C
tivity on Practically All fronts with
severe hghting al some points has
marked he past - hours A. all
but one or two points the Entente
Allied armies developed strong Of
feusives with what appears 20 have
been gratifying success IN some In.
stances.
Since the partially successful Ger
man counter attacks which FOR a
time checked French and British
stormins lines that had swept into
German trenches along the Soums
there has been no claim from Fer-
liz 20 reid,e London and Paris way
oTce statements that the terrain
captured tas been consolidated
Altho irtsntry operations on the
west died down late yesterday there
was heavy arti'lerying. the English
night report mentioning specially
heavy shelline OF the British front
The Germans appear 20 have con.
solidated their regained ground In
the region Of Butte de WariencoIrt.
where counter attacks drove The
British from hard won trenches
In Pierre Vast wood French
troops during the night continued
combing out the Germans. who we're
not expelled or captured during the
FIRST r1ishes.
The Rumanians apparently have
failed 10 retrieve their defeat In The
Predeal region where the Aus'ro-
Germans captured Laomu height.
but they appear 20 have maintained
tho positions won IN the Dobrudia
region, where they drove The enemy
out OF three villages
BERLIN via 5ayville. I. l., Soy
THE sinking OF the small Rrlusa
cruiser by a German submarine 81
the Irish coast has increased that
enemys losses In battleships and
cruisers % sol .1eo tons. The war o.
fee announced today
LONDON. Nov IA further re-.
port from the British subma-;a4
operating or the Danish coast
cl5ims 10 have scored hits on vo
German er.afnauEhts OF the Kaiser
class. The admiralty announced o.
dsy
a report from Tho admiralty yes.
te.day said a submarine had h., a.
drcadnaushi with torpedo. hlt
that the CamaEo zone was no,
known
BERLIN. via Sayviue. L. g.. Nov
IA small bridschead on the loft
bsnk of Tho stochod has beer
stormcd and taken and numae.
~ prisoners captured by Primo.
Leopold armies. he war orce ar
uounced today The Germans us
f,Ted no losses The Balkan IRON
slowed no change
HERtIN via SayviHs q. T.. Sow
7--Germnh artillery has again beer
forced 10 shell Rheims The war ~
fec announced TODAY
Fire of French ba'for.ca stand
Tar south OF Rheims having pJaye,
upon villages behind our front. Wa
answered by us and as repr,aa
the town ~ Rheims was shrrlsd.
sgid the statement
St Joseph. Mo is keepiy inter
ested IN tho voting FOR protecut.nI
attorney. for which once Oscar n
Mcdaniel. under indictment fo~ ViS,
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07

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The Detroit times., 1916-11-07
FIGHTING CON-
TINUES ON SOMME

continued froru PaEr -Four
exceeded division an5 q hsf,
wireless dispatches from 5uens
rest stated TO-DAY
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07

BERLIN via sayyille. L l.. Noy.
THE sinking OF the small Rriusa
cruiser by a German submarine or
the Irish coast has increased that
enemys losses in battleships and
cruisers % 5ol.1eo tons The war o.
fee announced today
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07

LONDON. Nov IA further re-.
port from the British submar;aa
operating or the Danish coast
clcims 20 have scored hits on v0
German eraafnauEhts OF the Kaf-er
class. The admiralty announced q.
dsy
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07

4 report from tho admiralty yes
te.day said a submarine had hr
drcadnaushi with torpedo. hgt
that the C0maEo zone was rot
Known
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07

BERLIN via sayvills. L. g.. Nov
IA small bridschead on the loft
bsnk of Tho Stochod has been
stormcd and taken and number
~ prisoners captured by Prince
Leopold armies. The war o~ce ar.
uounced today. The Germans -s
f,Ted no losses The Balkan IRON.
slowed no change
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
AMERICA" DRY IS GROWING HOPE OF
 PROH|b|T|ON|STS
Senate Committee in Recom- mending Amendment to Constitution Opens Way
 For Fight in Congress

Washington December 21.-Immediately ton in Congress plan to carry on a vigor- ous campaign for the proposed federal constitutional amendment and to exert every possible effort to get a vote on it at this session in spite of the general be- lief that it will be beaten.
 The Senate judiciary committees action today in voting to report the amendment with a recommendation for it's passage opened the way for the resolution in both houses, the House judiciary committee having taken similar action two weeks ago. In the House it is proposed to ap- peal soon after the Christmas recess to the rules committee for a special rule to bring the resolution before the House for a vote within a prescribed time. Cham pions of the resolution in the Senate can resort to no such parliamentary expe- dients and must take their chance of legislation. Senator Sheppard, author of the Senate resolution, will recommend its adoption at every opportunity
 The Senate committee amended the wording of the resolution. but its effect is unchanged and would prohibit the man ufacture, importation and sale of liquor for beverage purposes in the United States
 Even the most ardent advocates of the amendment do not anticipate victory at this session, as a twov thirds majority of both houses is required. But they do ex- pect an increased majority for the amendment in both houses and ultimate victory in the Sixty-fifth Congress is their hope.
 The District of Columbia prohibition bill will be voted on in the Senate Jam uary 9. Another measure to bar liquor advertising from the mails In prohibition states was favorably reported today from the Senate postoffice committee.
 q expect the District prohibition bill to pass the House." Democratic Leader kitchin said tonight, but do not think any national prohibition measure can ob- tain the necessary two-thirds vote in the House at this time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
Navy Head Definitely Con- siders Magic City Within
 Safety Zone" Required
ARMOR COMMISSION
 TO VISIT LOCALITY
Senator Underwood Thinks This Is Now rtainty-Judgeship Appli- cants Are Invited to Capital.
 Members Take Holiday
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, December M.-(Specia4., The general board of the navy. accord ing to a statement of Secretary Daniels this afternoon, has formally declared Bir- mingham to be within the Safety zone.'
 Information to this effect, rendered re- garding the proposed location of the ar nor plant Is construed by Senator Un- derwood to mean that Birmingham will be visited by the board appointed to in vestigate proposed sites.
 In a letter to Morris w. Bush. presi- dent of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, Senator Underwood says:
 ''The statement of the secretary means that the board will visit Birmingham. It is my opinion that we have an excellent chance to land the plant for the Birming- ham district'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

ENERAL NEWS 1.-The country is drawing nearer to war is reason given by Lansing for peace notes. COnsternatiOn Is caused and fur- ther explanation is made of words.
 GeOlOgist believes that Alabama oil field Is greatest in world. Leasing on oil rights in COrdova field progressing rapidly. bfrmfngham has splendid chance to secure armOr plant. Army staff will present definite training plan. --COtton prices tumble on the days peace news. 5-TeutOnic advance is checked by Humanfans and Russians in Dob- rudja. S-BirminEham not among the cities with murder records. c-Text of notes sent by President 10 warning nations. 1@-Constitutionality of consolidated court hill is up. Huntingdon shows good gains in population.
 LOCAL NEWS 0-Great change in child labor view held over state. Many think personnel of board is greatest objection to system. City decides not to go into the grocery business. Urge health plan for benefit of the whole county.
 FEATURES News of the movies, 4-EditOrial comment. 6-Socfety and Dolly Dalrymple. 1-Markets.
 SPORTS S-Memphis after Joe Tinker for piIot for next season. Prltchard will not coach B. A. C. basketball squad. Arco club to place facts before board.
 DariO Resta again racing champion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
BIOLOGIST BELIEVES ALABAMA OIL FIELD
 GREATEST IN WORLD
Fremont Finch Talks of New Find and Efforts of Past-New Well to be Drilled at Once -Oil Refinery
 Already Being Planned
By REUBEN 4. LEWIS

The drilling of second well
 within 25O feet of No, l; the pip
 ing of natural gas from Fiat creek
 to Birmingham; the erection of an
 oil refinery in this district--these
 were the developments of yester-
 day in the COrdOya oil fields.
 Each of the three projects was re- garded probable by the men who have interests in the newly found Alabama oil fields. While speculation. boom talks and conjectures did not subside, work is at a standstill. No 1 is se- curely capped. The tanks that will hold quantities of 50,O00 barrels did not ar rive. Former Gov Charles N. Haskell or the other Oklahoma men interested in the well struck at Cordova failed to come to view their venture.
 The Oklahoma men who are inter- ested in the oil developments are three in number. They are Charles N. Has,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
Mississippi Gets Coal

Jackson, Miss. December 21-Ar- engagements have been made by the Illinois Central and St. Louis and San Francisco railroads for empty cars for shipment of coal from the Townly, Ala, mines to state institutions in Mississippi, it was announced today. The state railroad commission on De- ccmber requested the roads to fur nish specially billed cars for coal ship ments. as it was stated suffering among the inmates of five institutions would result if fuel deliveries were further delayed The first shipment will go to the hospital for the insane, it was announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
ARMY STAFF WILL PRESENT DEFINITE
 TRAINING PLAN Bill to Be Formulated Will Provide for Universal Service-Members Are
 Much Divided

Washington, December 2.-A definite plan for universal military training will be laid before Congress next month in the shape of a bill formulated by the gen. eral staff of the army, accompanied by complete estimates of cost as compared to the present volunteer system. Major General Scott, chief of staff, told the House military committee today that the work was in progress and would require about a month to complete. Chairman Dent said the committee would be glad to sec the bill.
 General Scott was subjected to sharp cross examination today on his reiterated recommendation for a universal service measure, hased in part on results of the volunteer system as shown in the mo- bilization of the National Guard for bor- der service. Five of the P members of the committee took occasion to assert
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
BRITISH OFFICIALS ARE PUZZLED" AND
 SILENT AS TO NOTE

London, December 21.--In gov- ernment circles official silence is observed regarding President Will son's note suggesting an exchange, of views among the beIligerents, which will be given out for pubIi- cation in Friday morning's news papers. It is explained that this de- lay in publication is due in part to the absolute surprise caused by the receipt of the notes. which was altogether unexpected, to a desire to admit of its simultaneous publ lication in ali the entente nllicd countries.
 While it cannot be said that the note was received with anything resembling a feeling of resentment. the Associated Press Is enabled to say that it's sudden and unexpect- ed receipt puzxId Officialdom, which was unprepared for 1t so close upon the heels of the Ger man peace proposals. It Is there- lore Delleveu tne note WILL not fn- terfere with the plans of the all lies for sending joint reply to the German proposals, which prob ably will be done before Christi mas.
 It is understood that opinion in official circles is that the speeches delivered within the last fortnight by the spOkesmen of all the allied governments. the latest by Pre- mier LlOyd-George, form the most effective replies to the proposals of Chancellor VOn Bethmann HoII- weg and really state the position of all the allies regarding any peace movement from any quar- ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
French Cabinet Meets Semi Weekly

Paris, December 21.-The cabinet hence- forth will meet only twice weekly-Tues- days and Fridays-t was announced to- day. The other days of the week will be devoted to deliberations by the war com mittee under the presidency of President Foincare, and by the economic council This council will be composed of Minister of the Interior Malvy, Minister of the Colonies Doumergue, Minister of Com merce and Economies Clementel, and Minister of Public Works Herriot. The economic council will have the assistance of M. Claveille, under secretary of pub lie works for transport, and M. Lou cheur. under secretary for munitions pro- ducton. It also will have the aid of managers of railroad and steam naviga- ticn companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22

the drillers sunk the hole deeply Tn the earth, but splendid deposit of gas was unearthed. Owing to the care-. lessness of the drillers this gas was permitted to escape There were great possibilities there Mr. Finch stated.
 About 20 years ago the pionesrs among those who thought that Ala- bama had oil within its bounds sunk two holes in the Cordova district. These are within radius of several miles and. according to Mir. Finch, both are still showing signs of oil and gas.
 More than s100.o00 has been placed in projects to strike oil in the Cor. dova fields" Mir Finch said yesterday. There is no doubt in my mind but that there is oil in the depths of the earth and that Alabama will prove to be the greatest high grade oil terr1- tcry in the world. That Is a broad as-' sertion, but have spent years in in- yestigating the matter and l am cons vinced that 1t is the truth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
Wants Wireless Station

Washington, December 21.-Secretary Daniels asked Congress today for s4oO.OOu Rico. MT. Daniels said the island is of extreme strategic importance, in connec- tion with the fleet operations. due to it's location, and with protected high power wireless station, communication would be insured with the fleet, with Europe and with South America, to greater degree than by any other means.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
This Term Used by Lansing in Statement Causes Con- SterndtiOn in Wash ington and Second
 Explanation IS
 Made Quickly
After Interview With President Secretary of State Denies That This Government Is COntemplat- ing Change in Its Policy of Neutrality,
 and This Assurance Eases the High
 Tension in Diplomatic Circles

Washington December 21-Presdent Wilson's note to bel gerents urging discussion of peace officially interpreted today bearing any threat that the United States might the because of the continued invasion of rights the warning powers both sides This inter-
 preation made late today by Secretary Lansing n formal statement issued to overtake what characerzed widespread msconsuctons placed made earlier in the day saying that because of the increasing critical position of United States neutral it entitled to know
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
ERWIN AND INCH. CALLED

Washington, December 21-(Special) ) Attorney General Gregory this morning wired F. R. Erwin and w. B. Inge of Mobile, applicants for the judgeship va cated through the death of Judge Toul- min, to report to Washington for per- sonal inspection. The attorney general has seen all of the applicants save these two.
 The intimation of the Attorney General was to the effect that he would make the appointment in the imemidate future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
ALABAMIANS IN THE
 NATIONAL CAPITAL

Washington, December N-(Special.) Alabamians in Washington today: wil- lard-Forney Johnston and J. II. Doughty, Birmingham; Mrs. c. w. Bickerstaff and Miss E. Bickerstaff, Montgomery. National-C. J. Golf, Birmingham Sterling-C. l.. Vaughn. Birmingham. Continental--E. R. Wiltbank, Lockhart H. H. Shell, Birmingham. Raleigh-C. H. Ungerman, Birming-
 ham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
OFF FOR HOLIDAYS

Washington, December 21.--(Special) ) Just three of the members of the Ala bama congressional delegation will spend the Christmas holidays at home. Repre- sentative Kiackmon left for Anniston this afternoon. Representative Burnett leaves for Gadsden tomorrow. Repre- sentative Heflin will go south before the conclusion of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
TARRANT MAKES STATEMENT

George B. Tarrant yesterday made the following statement:
 ''The statement that had financed the interurban railroad from this city 70 Jasper and had the money in hand, is incorrect and misleading.
 "The prospects for the line being built are good. and as soon as anything ma terialzes, we will give it to the press In the meantime. we ask the city papers to refrain from publishing unauthorized rumors concerning the proposition unless confirmed by us, as it weakens the con fidence of the public and makes our task more difficult"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
Teiper Jury Still Out

Buffalo, December 22.-At 1915 this morning the jury in the trial of John Edward Teiper. charged with the mur- der of his mother, was locked up for the night. It then had been out more than 12 hours without reaching vef~ dict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
"The oil that has been struck is a higi

"The oil that has been struck Is high grade oil It is an olive green-amber coll ored oil. of a parafne base. This means that it is a high grade oil that can be refined easily, and gasoline and kerosene made from it. It will sell in crude form at $1.5o or S175 barrel
 Tn view of this fact a refinery is cer- tain It would be foolhardy to snip the oil away for refining, and we are in a po- sition to have a refinery constructed, if the yield is as large as we have sound reason to believe. This will be built in the Birmingham district
 AS soon as the 55,o00 barrel capacity tanks arrive, together with the casing head to regulate the flow of oil from the well. the drillers will sink their bores further into the oil sands and increase the yield of oil.
 Within the near future we shall start boring another well within 250 feet of the No. 1 we'll The Oklahoma company, which consists of Charles \. Haskell. James A. Gardner and J. E. Head and myself, will continue it's work. We are going to avoid ex-
 pense to develop our holdings. At the present time we have options on about 10,000 acres of land belonging to the
 Pratt Consolidated Coal company. We
 are negotiating for further acreage. FOUR OIL SANDS investigations have convinced me that there are four well developed oil sands in the Birmingham territory. The first oil sands are at 800 feet depth, the second at l200, the third at 1S00 and the fourth at $500. These fields are an extension of the Appala chian range and are on the same trend as the West Virginia and Pennsyl- vania fields that have been so productive The first two upper sands the first l known as the Finchonion. and the second the Gardner, are ofsa thickness of 30 feet The third stratum, which is the Hartselle sands, is 100 feet thick. The fourth, which is at depth of $500 feet, is known as the Knox Dolomite. and is 1000 feet ! thick.
 The thickness of the oil sands is im-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22

it's conduct for the future.
 Secretary Lansing's final statement, formally prepared and issued after he had been called to the White House for conference with President Will son, declared that he had not intended to intimate that the United States was considering any change in it's policy of neutrality and that the whole tone and language of the note were sufficient to indicate it's purpose with out further comment on his part. LANSING WORD EXAGGERATED
 MT. Lansing's first statement, made was distributed. led to congregations of it's language and purpose through out official Washington Its most striking phrases on which the widest speculation was based, were that the United States was drawing nearer the verge of war and that the sending of the note will indicate the possibility of our being forced into the war;" and that neither he nor President Wilson regarded the note "as a peace note"
 Secretary Lansing's first statement was as follows:
 LANSING'S STATEMENT
 The reasons for the sending of the notes were as follows:
 Tt isn't our material interest We had in mind, when the note was sent, but more and more our own rights are be- coming involved by the beliigerents on both sides, so that the situation is be- coming increasingly critical.
 T mean by that that we are drawing rearer the verge of war ourselves, and therefore, We are entitled to know ex- acty what each belligerent seeks in order that we may regulate our conduct iE the future.
 NO NATION SOUNDED
 No nation had been sounded. No con- sideration of the German overtures, or of the speech of Lloyd-George was taken into account in the formulation of the document. The only thing the overture did was to delay it a few days. It was not decided to send it until Monday. Of course the difficulties that face the Presi- dent were that it might be constructed as a movement toward peace and in aid or the German overtures. He specifically denies that that was the fact in the doc ument itself.'
 Secretary Lansing further said:
 "The sending of this note will indi-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
DRILLING RIGHTS IN CORDOVA FIELD
 ARE GOING FAST
Company Headed by Dr. May of Birmingham Will Begin Work on Another
 We'll Immediately
By \. G. SULLIVAN

Cordova. December 21.-(Special.)-Un the excitement dies down a little it will be almost impossible to state definitely to the public just what to expect of the new Alabama oil field. Several big deals are proposed and there are three differ territory in an effort to locate for drill- ing operations. They found practically everything sewed up today in options. leases. reservations or some sort of prop osirions, until those who really wanted to begin immediate operations have be- come somewhat discouraged in their ef- forts to get a location.
 SEARCHING STATE LAWS
 Another question in the minds of many is the various rulings of the supreme court quoted by different interests as Co who owns and controls the oil right. those who own the mineral or those who own the surface, and in some cases the oil rights have been specifically treated in the transfer of certain lands in the past One party, however headed by Dr. May of Birmingham, has entered into negotiations with Dr. J. NJ. Miller for leases on a portion of his property and a deal will probably be closed Sat urday. Drilling by this company will commence immediately as the parties in- terested have drilling outfit near Bank ston which can be moved at once.
 The deal for the Herald Publishing company, which suspended publication two years ago, will probably be consum- mated by Saturday and publication of the paper weekly begun at once