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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24
JUNK YARD ORDNANCE This Is Among Subjects Before City
 Commissioners Today

The ordinance to regulate junk yards will be reported at the city commission meeting this morning. This ordinance if passed will make it unlawful for junk dealer to purchase any junk of whatever character from any person unless 1t has been inspected by a police officer and a permit for the sale issued by the chief of police, and vigorous protest is antici- pated from the dealers affected.
 Other than the junk ordinance. Walker Percy is slated to appear before the city commission on behalf of the Tennessee Ccal, Iron and Railroad company to pro- test against the resolution passed by the committee fast Tuesday ordering fence built around Gitch at Ensley near the steel plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24
BARBER IS GOING
 BEFORE THE PEOPLE

In order that the public need not be de- prived of the pleasure of seeing him in action, Commissioner Arlie Barber. the socialist member of the city commission, will attack the Standard Oil company and other varieties of the octopus of predatory wealth. or the street corners tomorrow afternoon and night.
 He will talk in front of the Ledger building at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon the corner of Avenue E and Nineteenth street, Ensley at o'clock, and at Pizitz corner at o'clock. It is not known whether MT. Barber will use the city s automobile in his educational jaunt
 All that Commissioner Barber would say for publication on his proposed street speaking tour was: T am going to the people''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, March 2S.-(Special.) .)-Jim
 Wallace, negro, was given a prelim- mary hearing in recorders court this morning on charge of murder. When he was brought before Judge Lewis he
 plead guilty, and was bound over to the grand jury It will be remembered that Wallace shot and killed Haywood Brown, negro, Tuesday afternoon about (
 o'clock, on First avenue between Nine- teenth and Twentieth streets. There were
 several eye witnesses who testified that Wallace shot Brown without the least warning and that Brown fell after the second shot was fired and Wallace then fired at him twice while dying. Wallace was taken to Birmingham this morning by the sheriff and was lodged in the county jail.
 The members of the Bessemer Lodge
 No. 721 Benevolent and Protective Or
 der of Elks, are very much gratified at
 the success of the Elks' carnival being
 held in this city this week and large
 crowds are attending the fair daily. Chill
 dren's day will be Friday afternoon at
 which time all of the attractions will play
 especially for the children.
 The play ground association held an interesting meeting this afternoon at the public library when the constitution and bylaws were adopted and officers of the organization elected as follows Mrs John M. Martin, president; J. B. Half ner, first vice president; Mrs W. C. Baty, second vice president; Mrs E.. L. Huey third vice president; Mrs. J. A. Snider, secretary; A. c. Mitchell, treas- urer; Miss Ethel Gillen, reporter; Rev. George Stoves, N. B. Parker, Lee Moody and Prof. w. I. Pittman, advisory board. The organization will be known as the Bessemer Play Ground association. and it was decided to meet the first Friday in each month at o'clock at the public library Among the pledges made were the following: Bessemer Culture club, $25; Music club, s21; Boy Scouts, s10; J. E. Haffner, $5.
 Mrs c. l.. Odell was charming hostess yesterday afternoon when she the members of the Ladies' Aid society of the First Presbyterian church at her attractive home on Dart mouth avenue. The house was prettily decorated for the occasion in spring flowers and ferns and after an inter- esting business session a delicious salad course with coffee was served.
 A large and enthusiastic audience gathered at the blpScoHlp cHurcn 10 attend the three-act comedy, "The MT. Brown" which was pre- scented by the School Improvement as- sociation. The cast of characters was well chosen and the play very enjoy able.
 Mrs. c. w. Nixon has returned to her home in Holt after spending a week as the guest of Mrs. E. A. Little and Mrs. R T. Smith.
 Mrs. George Bowen has gone toI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24
TO STATE POSITION
 ON SUBMARINE WAR
Continued from Page one)

developed after the war, which will pro- vide for the use of submarines in naval warfare. The law now does not take into consideration the activities of sub- marines or the possibilities of their use
 Instructions given to the commanders Of armed merchantmen also propaoIy Will be considered in the pronouncement The secretary has given careful study to the appendices to the German memo- randum regarding armed ships. which contain an alleged copy of the instructions given by the British government to the commanders of defensively armed mer- chant ships. The British version of these instructions also are understood to have been considered
 The safety of passengers and crews and steamships stopped by submarines will be touched upon. The United States will insist upon proper precautionary meas ures being taken and may define what those measures should be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24
FAITHFUL SERVANT DEAD
Sidney Wiggins Known to Friends as
 Aunt Sidney

Sidney Wiggins, known to many families in Birmingham as Aunt Sidney and for many years a nurse in the family of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Rushton. died yes terday morning at the age of 66 and her funeral will be held from her residence in West End this afternoon at o'clock
 Although Aunt Sidney had lived here for many years. she came from South Carolina. and was regarded by everyone who knew her as one of the genuine old time negroes, and inspired the esteem and confidence of all with whom she came in contact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

LOST-Black handbag in Plaza Cafe or Trianon theatre Thursday night; con- tents, two rings watch, engraved 'E. B.,'' $5 and $10 bill, two-dollars and a half gold-piece and small change; keys and credit check on Fair Store, Chicago. Finder return to clerk DeSoto Hotel and be literally rewarded.
 FOR RENT-Large. comfortable, 6-room cottage, on large lot, well located, South Highlands. Phone Main 2517-W. WANTElIo-4At once, piano player for hu- manatone demonstrations must be sight reader. Call early 1909 2d ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24
Deaths and Funerals
Clyde Donald Steele

Funeral services over the remains of Clyde Donald Steele, aged 28, who died yesterday morning at his late residence, IF North Seventy second street, East Lake, will be conducted from the residence at o'clock this afternoon, with interment in Oak Hill cemetery The Rev. R. E. Tyler will officiate. The deceased is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. A. Steele three sisters, Mrs. Aileen Collins Mrs E. L. McWhorter and Mrs. James flaw rick, and one brother, Carl Steele, all of this city. The following will act as pallbearers: Paul Sorsby, Frank Holton, A. A. Bollan, Charles McDon- aid, Winfield Lampkin and Robert Hawkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24
Contract for A. G. S.. Work

The contract for the construction Of 2t15 miles of second track on the Ala bama Great Southern between Fort Payne and Flanders has been let and work is to begin at once, according to announce ment of L. Sevier, general agent. M. l.. Elkins of Baltimore, received the con- tract. This is another link in the double tracking of the line from Chattanooga to Meridian, which has been under way for sometime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24
I. D. Fay

Clanton, March 23.-(Special.)-J. D. Fay, age n years, died at Fay Sta ton this morning and his remains were buried in the Prattville ceme- tery. The deceased is survived by five sons and two daughters MT. Fay had been a resident of Fillmore county for many years and was one of the lead- ing cotton planters of this section of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24
Attempted Suicide

D. w. Turner, aged 35, 622 Emma avenue, Graymont, an employe of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, attempted suicide yesterday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock by shooting himself near the heart with a 32- calibre revolver at his residence. He was rushed tc the Birmingham infirm- ary in the Johns Undertaking com pany's ambulance. where it was stated last night that he was in serious condition. Turner would make no state ment as to the cause of his rash act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24

Gadsden, where she will be the guest of relatives for several days.
 Miss Ida Kartus has returned from visit of several months in New York city.
 The many friends of V. D. Bishop will be pleased to learn that he is i'm proving following an operation at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24
Samuel M. Bagwell

Funeral services over the remains of Samuel M. Bagwell, aged 25, who died Tuesday night at his late residence at Ishkooda, were conducted from the resi- dence yesterday afternoon at o'clock, with interment in Forest Hill cemetery. The deceased is survived by his parents. MT. and Mrs, H. c. Bagwell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24
Miss Viola Fuller

Funeral services over the remains of Miss Viola Fuller, aged IT, who died Wednesday morning at the Girls Train ing school, S514 Fifth avenue, north, East Lake, were conducted from the school yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment in the East Lake ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24
M. B. Owens

The remains of M E. Owens, aged A, who died Wednesday afternoon at lcca) infirmary, were sent to Ashby yesterday morning at o'clock by the $. w. Woodin Undertaking company fer interment. The deceased is sur vived by his widow; a son, Percy owens, and. a daughter, Miss Mildred Owens, all of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24
Temple Emanu-EI Services

Regular weekly services will be held at Temple Emanu-El tonight at $ o'clock. Rabbi M. Newfield will speak upon 'The Lesson of a Noble Life today being the fifteenth anniversary of the death of Dr. Isaac M. Wise, founder of American Judaism
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24
INFANTRY ATTACKS
 ON WESTERN FRONT
 CEASE TEMPORARILY
(COntinued from Pare One,

and Berlin dispatch says the money raised Will exceed the aggregate of the second loan, but will be less than that of the third. This would mean that be- tween S,O0O00O,000 and 12.0O0OO0, 900 marks nave been obtained, the second loan hay ing realized S,979,600000 marks and the third loan 12,16O, ,00O O00 marks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24
Mrs. J. w. Steavens

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. J. w. Steavens, aged 65. who died Tuesday morning at her late home in Selma, were conducted from the chapel at Elmwood cemetery. She is survived by a son. J. w. Pierson of Selma, and daughter. Mrs. D. M. Mobley of this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24
Bell Telephone Service
 In Birmingham

In justice with the telephone situation and the eff feet which being attacked by of the commissioners
 claimed that the high The authorized by after thorough investigation of books affairs selected the we had heard whose showed that adequate return investment
 shown that under the rates would agreed them period reasonable public nclud that the o residence service should mot into effect until January l, 1914.
 seeking before the spirit of fairness and cooperation We offered them facility for the truth of statements encouraging them make nvest they would be thoroughly satisfied of their knowledge prior which the had previously annued which authorized these We not notified of this proposed action and were not given opportunity to make showing
 
 reasonable in Birmingham We had hundreds thousands and ana at single meeting the commission nued the ordinance without asking show why should not be done. This did to the spirit which had preached the commission and other civic and state bodes
 system operated the city of Birmingham opposition the Bell Birmingham telephone merger aed by and when purchased the defun Ito popular public demand affect the punish the citizens Birmingham telephone system in order to reach us
 Birmingham open and we have nothing conceal We willing submit rigid exau tive by constituted authorities We have ling the pubs good wihe endh success other advertisements ing the telephone situation in Birmingham We you them and believe when state that seek only the |eratiOn which is due citizen.
 A@%am w. T. GENTRY President 1A @N Southern Bell Telephone Saaa&@M and Telegraph Company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24
LEAPED OVER BLOCK

The 500 block of Broad street proved to be the miracle block of the fire. The flames leaped over this block, and not one building was damaged until 5:30 o'clock this morning, when fire was discovered in a small warehouse. This blaze was extinguished by the Columbia fire team, the loss being small.
 Quick work on the part of the fire
 men stopped a threatening blaze in the southern section of the city at 3:3O o'clock this morning. Several small houses and a store were destroyed The Tubman High school building on Reynolds street, between Seventh and Eighth streets. and the Horton , Grammar School building on Ellis street, between ourth and fifth streets, were destroyed. w. T. Elrod. an automobile driver, rescued two young girls from the Dyer building. He made two trips to the fifth floor and was painfully burned.
 The Chronicle established an office in
 "a job printing plant and was issued
 this morning. The Herald was issued
 this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24

the fire destroyed about s2,00O.O00 worth of cotton, which was stored in the warehouse along the river front.
 Three buildings in the TOO block, facing Broad street, the Citizens South ern Bank building, the Planters Loan and Savings, and the Georgia Railway Bank building, were not destroyed, all though badly damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-24

Mrs. c. w. Nixon has returned to her home in Holt after spending a week as the guest of Mrs. E. A. Little and Mrs. R T. Smith,
 Mrs. George Bowen has gone to
Arizona republican., 1916-04-01
I (Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, March 31.-With Villas main command shattered by Colonel Dodd's cavalry dash, the war department expects that the death or capture of the bandit leader himself and the successful conclusion of the American punitive expedition to rid northern Mexico of his raiders will follow more quickly than it had at first beer anticipated.
 Every where tonight satisfaction over the exploit of Colonel Dodd and
 his men was expressed. Secretary Bakers congratulations were sent in this message from Major General
 Scott. chief of staff, to Major Gen. eral Funston on the border: "Secre- tary of War desires you to convey to General Pershing and Colonel Dodd and command his hearty cOngratula : tions on your exploit
 On behalf of the president the White House authorized a similar expression. In congress the news caused a demontration of cheers and applause in the house when Speaker Clark interrupted the proceedings for the reading of General Pershing's s dispatch The debate. on the army in- crease bill was halted for the reading of the dispatch in the senate sent to the vice presidents desk by Sen [ator Warren of Wyoming, General Pershing's fatherin-law.
 Officials anxiOusly waited further news. Army officers believed 1t prob able that in the forty-eight hours since the fight. there had been further skirmishes with the hard pressed out laws, and possibly that even Villa himself had been captured.
 Belief was expressed tonight in all quarters that the successful end of the American expedition was in sight. Officials believed that Colonel Dodd's victory, if followed promptly, would result in the death of Villa, or his capture and would go far toward aid l ing in the restoration of peace in Mexico. They believed the rout would discourage outlaws generally.
 | Tonight Secretary Baker issued the following statement: The success of Colonel Dodd in catching up with the
 retreating bandits and dispersing them
 shows the value and effectiveness of
 the preparations made by General
 Funston, as well as the dash and wig
 or with which Colonel Dodd himself
 and the members of his command
 have undertaken their task.
 Tt is a matter of great gratifica
 tion to us all that the first encOunt- CT is so decisive and that our owr
 troops have suffered so slightly. The
 effect on both sides of the border vii
 undoubtedly be great. It will allay apprehension on the American sidt
 by showing the rapidity and effec. itiveness with which our army acts
 and among the Mexican people it vii
 show the singleness of our purpos,
 and discourage other bandits iron sympathetic demonstration.
 This comes as a very adequate lesson to those who feared that i
 would be a long and painful pursuit before we overlook the marauders
 and give strong ground to hope tha
 the object of the expedition can b,
 accomplished speedily
Arizona republican., 1916-04-01
Dy. Waite's s Byibe Was UNeaythd
 Where Embalmey Said # Was

was accurate According to the story told by Waite, he also gave Kane a check for $9,400 which Kane admitted having accepted. This check has not been located.
 Tonight District Attorney Swann said that Waite. who. is a prisoner at Bellevue hospital. where he is recov- ering from the effects of drugs taken just before his arrest, probably will be arraigned Monday on the indict- ment which charges him with murder in the first degree.
 When told by his attorney, Walter Deuel, that he had been indicted, Waite exclaimed: That's what I eX- pected."
 Deuel said that when he suggested an insanity defense to him, Waite answered.: T am just as sane as you are. You can't help me in that way. I'm not afraid of the electric chair"
Arizona republican., 1916-04-01
Comt1scation Of Me Lasds
 Of Enemies Of CayyQnza

 stivate the land or it will be forfeited to the government. All the land in- cluded formerly belonged to the Mo- rales and Camou estate as did the townsite of Agua Prieta. which has also been seized by the state govern ment.
 The funds obtained from the sale will be used in construction of d school house and municipal huild ings in Agua Prieta. the consul said. While General Carranza, head of the de facto government has not fin- ally approved the recent decree of Gen. Gales confiscating all lands of "enimies of the government" such lands have been seized and are being held by the state.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-01
J0SEPHUS UNLOADS HIMSELF IF H|S IDEAS OF \ NAVY

ammunition ship, one supply ship, one repair ship one tank ship, two trans- ports and one hospital ship.
 As an annual building program the
 board proposed two battleships, one
 armOred cruiser, two protected cruis-
 CTS. four scout cruisers, three destroy CTS and two colliers.
 The secretary also presented a table of the worlds naval tonnage which showed that Germany and the United States passed France in navy powers; ! about the same time in 1911. Ac- l cording to these figures the United
 States navy had been in second place. , France dropped from second to fourth at that time while Germany became second and the United States | third
Arizona republican., 1916-04-01
SMASHING BLOW DEALT VILLA
 BANDITW0UNDED AND IN FLIGHT
 HIS EARLY CAPTURE PREDICTED
WASHINGTON HEARS
 WITH SATISFACTION

I Unstinted praise was given in all quarters to Colonel Dodd, the veter- an cavalry officer who rode with his command continuously for 17 hours, covered 55 miles, and then engaged in a five hour fight. Colonel DOdd is
 GA years of age and has been in the saddle practically ever since the troops were ordered to the border. He will retire on account of age next July.
 Appointed to the military academy from Pennsylvania, he graduated in I1S76 He commanded the Third cav
 airy during the Apache outbreak in Arizona. fought during the Indian campaign in Oklahoma, in the Chi cago riots in 1894 and distinguished himself during the Spanish American war, participating in the battle of San Juan and in many fights in the Philippines. He is declared to have been the first to suggest the now famous monkey drill" of cavalry training.
 ''The Monkey Drill" is a type of
 mounted gymnastics used in winter time to keep men and horses in good
 condition. That is carried out in |, riding halls and includes a number of circus stunts performed on bareback
 horses.
 In addition to exercising the mus cles on which the cavalry man may have to place dependence in actual service, the drill is considered as of special value in teaching recruits not T ~f ;x,,.~ Itheir mounts to know they have noth- ing to fear from the men that handle them. jump oyer them, crawl under them and otherwise submit them to what an uninitiated horse might re- gard as unconventional treatment. For some time Colonel Dodd had been charge of recruiting at Colum- bus Barracks, Ohio, and Is credited by
 Adjutant General Mccain with having done much to reduce army deser- tions, although a strict disciplinar- l ian.
 Among the West Point classmates | of Colonel DOdd were Colonel Slo- 1 tcum, commanding the Thirteenth cav airy which was raided by Villa at Columbus, N. M., and who is %ith the
 United States expedition. Inspector
 General Darlington, another classmate,
 said tonight Dodd was celebrated in
 the army for fearlessness.
 1 The war department was not ad- vised of this tonight regarding the
 troops in Colonel Dodd's command, although the Seventh and Tenth cav airy were understood to be the nu-
 cleus of the column picked for the
 raid. The Seventh cavalry is fam ous as the regiment which was wip-
 led out in the Custer massacre, and was cut to pieces in the Wounded Knee affair in 1891, the last of the .big Indian fights
 That the Villa prisoners taken and 1.-the Carranza soldiers released by
 lColonel Dodd's victory might aid Gen.
 |eral Pershing in trapping Villa was
 lgenerally believed among army off
 lcers.
 State department officials were
 hopeful tonight that there would bt
 little further delay in concluding tho l (Continued on Page EighD
Arizona republican., 1916-04-01
VOLUNTEER SECTION
 ARMY INCREASE BILL ATTACKED

and Senator Brondegee questioned the constitutionality of the propos- ed liberalization of the national guard
 On the other hand, Senator Wads- worth, republican, praised the bill- the Chamberlain substitute for the house measure-as without doubt the best military legislation that has ever been presented in the history of the United States Senator Wadsworth agreed, however that it could be inn proved and he approved another lamendment by Senator Cummins to create national guard section, com-
 posed of national guard officers of 1 ten years experience, in the general
 staff
 l Senator Thomas, democrat, spoke at length on the question of national
 defense, approving real preparedness !but belittling the expressed fears Oi
 so called militarists in America. Senator Cummins commended the provisions for increasing the stand ing army, because present relations Iwith Mexico necessitated great mil. itary force. "I think we ought tt
 increase the regular army as mucf as possible" he said. T am fearful
 however, that the increase provided
 for will not be voted for. The arm! is not attractive to young men. Th' Ieompensation is small, the duties ar'
 repugnant, except in times of grav'
 danger when a high pitch of patriot
 ism is aroused, I am afraid we vii
 not be able to recruit any consider
 ably army
 I Senator Nelson, republican, insiste' that constitutional limitations woul ] lpreyent the national guard ever bein [ the force on which the central gov 'ernment could depend.