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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

EI Paao, Tex. April 15.--Two pri- vate messages received today here from Parral served to sllay in some degree the apprehension which has grown steadily with every hour's continued silence on the part of Gen- eral Funston and Washington.
 One messawe was received by an EngIishmsn with large mining inter ests in Parra1. It was from hts wife and merely said hia family wns we'll and that there was no cause for worry.
 The other was to the A,. head
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
ALABAMA CASE CITED

Among the cases he cited were:
 s'Camp of instruction, Alabama, 1912. Troops in attendance never in excess of one regiment; duration, 20 days. Amount paid to the members of the staff depart ment of it's state who were not mem- bers of the regiments participating, s2S22, 12.
 Camp of instruction, Mississippi. 1912; Troops in attendance, four companies Total payments to officers. s1ss7. 7.sl. To en- listed men, s625.
 Camp of instruction, Mississippi, 1912: Enlisted men participating never were at any time in excess of 200. Total pay ments to officers staff department, $1999.45. Duration of encampment, 20 days. Total funds disbursed in maintenance dur ing the latter including pay of rifle team in 1911, was $12, ,669 .2S, of which $9SS1 .2S men. At camp of instruction in 1913 the total pay of officers was s3317. AT; enlist ed men. s544.77; civilians, $1762. At this camp the total sum of $5624 1T was paid for the instruction of 4S officers and 99 enlisted men for period of 22 days"
 Senator Reed introduced an amendment late today to provide schools to train young men as reserve officers for the army and navy The Secretaries of War and Navy would be authorized to divide the country into from six to P districts, each containing a school for the instruc- tion of reservists from 14 to 20 years old. Enlistment would be for 10 years, the first four to be spent in school and the rest in reserve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

of another Parral mining concern and said conditions were gradually becona- Ing more. tranquil
 At the same time unofficial reports from Mexican sources were more gloomy than at any time since the first news Of tho fighting was made public by General Obreson, One of these reports was brought ny Mexican superintendent If a earral mining plant. He declared that he had knowledge that the fight al Par ral has been on very large scale and that a majority of the American farce
 <Contlnuea en Faxs EieveaA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
Would Appoint Negro Bishops

Saratoga, N, Y., April 15The clergy men of the Troy Methodist conference in troduced proposc.l amendment to the constitution permitting the appointment of negro bishops. The laymen yesterday opposed such a change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
DENT FAVORABLY REPORTS BILL FOR WEST POINT

Washington, April b. (Special.) Representative Dent of Alabama. act ing chairman of the House military committee. favorably reported today Q bill increasing the attendance at West Point from 500 to 1900. This Is bill of the preparedness series. and will be enacted into law.
 It will mean in the future twice as many Alabamians at West Point as in the present.
 Washington, April 15.- Special When Edward Doty, editor of the An dalusia Star. in his recent and unex-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
President Also Will Assure Carranza That Troops Will Be Withdrawn in Reasonable Time
MEANTIME PURSUIT
 OF VILLA AND BAND TO BE CONTINUED
Secretary Baker Declares Status of Expedition Is Exactly as It Was in the Beginning

Washington. April 15.-The United States is willing to agree to fix limit on the distance the American troops now in pursuit of Villa shall proceed into Mexico and to make that limit not much farther south than the troops already have proceeded. The govern ment also is willing to give assurances that the American troops will be with drawn within "a reasonable time,v or as soon as it is definitely established that Villa has reached a point where he can be dealt with better by the Carranza forces.
 President Wilson has decided to in- form General Carranza in response to the request for withdrawal of the American troops from Mexico that tho United States will negotiate for an agreement along these lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
Senate Has Lively Debate on Two Items of the Pro-
 posed Army Measure
BORAH MAKES ATTACK ION NATIONAL GUARD
 FOR USE OF FUNDS
Says Officers Have Shame fully Utilized Funds In tended to Be Paid the Enlisted Men

Washington April 1.-Two more pro- visions designed to strengthen the fed eral status of the National Guard were written into the Senate army bill today. In the course of debate, enlivened by charges that federal funds provided the National Guard in past years, had been foolishly thrown away, and in some cases embedded, the Senate adopted amend ments providing that all officers of the guard above the rank of captain be paid $500 year by the federal government and that all guardsmen on enlistment be required to take an oath to obey orders from the President as well as the gov ernor of their respective states.
 The attack on guard officers for their use of federal funds was made by Sem ator Borah in speech opposing the Reed amendment for federal pay. The Idaho senator declared the $S,00O,0O0 avail- able annually for use of the guard under the Dick militia law had been shame fully utilized by officers to the exclu- sion of enlisted men and that some of it had been s.embezzled." Senators Reed, Pomerene and toehsr defended the guards men and the federal pay amendment was Senator Borah cited the annual report of the war department on the expenditure of the militia fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
POINTS DISCUSSED
 AT CABINET MEETING

These points. it became known to- night, were discussed fully at yester- days cabinet meeting The Presidents advisers are said to have agreed on such course in the belief that 1t would make stronger the chances of catching Villa. A reply to General pleted and is expected to go forward in very short time.
 Meantime the pursuit of Villa by the American troops will continue.
 Secretary Baker sharply outlined this today in a formal starement. "The sta tus of the expedition into Mexico is as it was at the beginning, in cordial co operation with the de facto govern ment of Mexico" he said. That CO operation continues and the expedition continues. There has been no change in the orders and none Is In contempla- ton"
 Secretary Baker and other officials laid stress on the fact that co-opera- ton of the Carranza troops was re- garded as an important element and the negotiations for an agreement with the de facto government will be con- ducted with the idea that such an agree ment would strengthen Carranza at home and at the same time make the task of catching Villa easier.
 LINES OF COMMUNICATION
 HAVE BEEN LENGTHENED
 The lines of communication of the American troops following Villa aI- ready have been heightened to the point where sending supplies has be- come difficult. It is realized here that 1t would be extremely hazardous for them to go much farther.
 No military dispatches were given out today except one from General Funston saying he had not heard from General Pershing for three days. Gen. Funston added that he was trying to obtain from the front an authentic re- port of what had occurred at Parral. where American troops were fired upon Wednesday by Mexican civilians. Much importance is attached to this report in view of the negotiations with Carranza. Although the long delay and an unconfirmed report today of a sec ond attack on the Americans near Par ral caused uneasiness in some quar- ters Secretary Baker shares the hope that failure to receive an official ro- port thus far indicates that the Amer
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-02
THWERTED AMBITION

''When I was boy, said the gray
haired physician, who happened to
be in a reminiscent mood, 81 wanted
to be a soldier; but my parents per-
suaded me to study medicine" -
ION, WELL" rejoined the sympa-
thetic druggist, "such is life. Many
a man with wholesale aspirations
has to content himself with a retail
business"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-02
Labor Day

Labor day is a day in September
set aside for the laboring man to
take a day Of for rest.
The rest means parades, listening
to speeches in which capital is I'M
raveled and roasted and family pic
MICS.
The parades are gradually fading
away The old labor day parade had
a sober start and a stew finish. They
all dolled up in white hats and car
>ried canes. The canes being a case
Of preparedness for coming home
after the parade, acted as crutch
and later, on when home was reached
for self-defense.
The labor day parade consists Of
different trades carrying banners
and marching a la foot, headed by
flock of automobiles. The fellows in
the autos don't carry banners telling
what trade they're in because every
body knows they're plumbers. -
Only workingmen are in the pa
rades, so don't look for any wres-
tiers, millinery statesmen, floorwalk-
ers. movie actors or politicians in
them.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-02
CREATED HE THEM

Man gazing at the fashions in the
windows)-Are those bathing suits,
my dear?
Woman-Dear, no; do you think
any one would go bathing clothed
like that! They're evening gowns
Pelican.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-02
"a AMI NATURE WoNDERFUL!
FATHERS RICH

Wealth is Variously estimated in
different parts Of the country. Bud"
Bowers had grown to manhood in
one of the most inaccessible commU-
mites in Southern Missouri. Weary
ing at last of the monotony Of his life
he grew eager to leave the hills. His
father, who was a hunter and trap
per of much local renown, stoutly
opposed him.
But what chanst has a young
fella to git ahead here, I'd like to
know" gloOmily demanded Bud.
What chanst?" calculated his IA
Their. why, jest look at me, son.
When fUst. come here from Kahn
lucky 1 didn't have nothing - not
hothin'. And jest look at me now
I got nine dawgsT"- EVerybody's.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-02
APPROPRIATE NAME

. Salesman-Thisi is our new patent
buttonIess tan boot, sir-'Banana
Skin" brand.
Customer What ever makes you
giYe.i such a peculiar name?
Salesman Because, sir, it is yell
low and so easy to slip on.
HE QUALIFIED
"My daughter" said the father,
''has always been accustomed to all
the luxuries Of wealth.
''Yees, replied the count, bristling
up. "Zat ees what I am"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-02

AWFUL THOUGHT!
Dora-'Look, mother, Pm en-
gagged"
Mother-''But, dear child, you are
entirely too young'to be thinking of
marriage"
DOra-"Why, mother, who said
anything about marriage?"
-O-O-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-14
sS12,oco DAMAGES AWARDED
MAN INJURED IN IMITATION

AUSTIN, Texas. = Secret orders
were aeld responsible for injuries in
fiicted on neophites during initiation,
in ruling by the Texas supreme
court. ordering the grand temple and
tabernacle. Knights and Daughters of
Labor. to pay $4,000 damages award
ed Smith Johnson by a lower court for
permanent injuries alleged to have
been inflicted while he was being mi
tiated into a lodge of the order.
According to the evidence in the
case, Johnson tripped and a sword
blade penetrated his body. The order
contended that the ritual did not spe,
city that the officiating officer wear a
sword, and that if he did so he in
dividually was responsible The case
has been fought through the courts for
months. and has been watched by Sc.
eret orders generally, as likely to es-
tabliSh a precedent
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-14
Farewell Game Should
Be Banner Card at ~
Speedy Service Team viii Meet Pick of Stars in Benefit Game
Before Trip is Made to Coast-Fastest Teams in Hawaii
win Contest for Honors "Y Foor-Fne Curtain-RaiSer
Scbedued-LaSt Game Drew 100 Spectators

A farewell benefit game will
feature the departure OF the Y.
NJ. c. A. basketball team. Gem
posed mostly CT men from the Ser
vice team. CDR the coast In February
TO play the teams of the hay cities.
On February ? a combination of the
fastest floor men and goal shooters
w. H. Meinecke can gather in Homo
lulu viii try to defeat the champions
before they leave.
The farewell game will he the first
on a schedule that already has assured
the biggest " NJ. G. A. teams Of the
coast. the LARGEST rosts. rs well &c
the Olympic Club. chamrions of TIE
United States. and probably the Uni
veristy tf California and some of the
other universities Of the state The
games n be played call for an exceD
tionally fast team TO uphold the honor
OF island Basketball which has been
given akhigh reputation. The tear
that haS,been clicked to represent tho
local aS3ociat,on Is believed strong
enough p every department to make
good. IA
Fast sehes
IHe WIHa+eT anu UNe men WIZ
form the sure first string have been
the Service team that has completely
wen in practically every case by dou.
bic score, the fastest basketball Sc
rIes ever played In the Y. NJ G. A.
hall S4ffjng with rush the first
Of the sesson they have so far out
dIstsnced their. competitors that they
are hsrdly spoken OF as being In the
same lesgue. I'm Hackett and Coward
er the team has a fast pair OF for
wards. with Moves and Merriles, both
centers. playing the forward type Of
game for. support. Wheeler and Cos
grove have held down the number o.
points Of their opponents to mini
mum, akhnuah Wheeler. 1t is said
never saw a basketball until the army
series last year, getting his--nose for
the ball" from chasing iackrabbits and
sntelopes an the Oklahoma prairie.
With manager J. A. Brush. most of
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-14
Peace Brings Change
In Lineup Of Clubs
Most of Major Teams Will Use at Least One Player
From Feds-Chcago Nationals and st. Louis Americans to
Have First Chance-Detroit Wants Plank. New York De-
SreS kauff, and the White Sox May Land Hal Chase

ner. the Yanks would have an alEstaT
infield
Browns Strengthened.
Fielder Jones will have two teams
to pick from. and when the season
starts Davenport and Marsans are ex-
npcted to be holding down Job on
the reiuyenated Browns. With the
exception of Plank, there does not ap-
near 20 be many other stars on the
ESt. Ioais team. and unless Jones
shows something else, ii is hardly pos
sible that the Prowns will be strong
cGntenders for first place.
Cleveland and Philadelphia in the
American League do not appear to be
much strengthened by the move, and
a place in the second division is nat
urally the place for these organiza-
tions Despite the joining of forces
the fight appears to be again on be-
tween Boston. Detroit and Chicago
with New York and St Louis improv-
ing over their last years showing.
Giants Want kauff.
The New York Giants are angling
for Penny Kauff, who played there a
minute last year McGraw states that
with Kauff in New York the Giants
will be pennant corfenders. Stallings
viii not secure many stars from the
Feds. the only talk from the Braves
being the proposed trade of Maran-
Vile for Herzog Boston and Cincin-
natl are both likely to oppose this
move
Tom Seaton has gone back to a
great extent, and Pat Moran may
stand pat on the deal next year.
Knabe may have something to say, but
hardly with the Quakers. Cincinnati
has already signed Mosely and will Of
fer a goodly sum for Cullop. but Red
players who jumped will not be ac
cepted. says Garry Hermann.
Callahan at Pittsburg.l
Jimmy Callahan is safely entrenched
at Pittsburg, and has started the good
work along by appointing Honus Wag-
ner captain for next year. Konetchy.
Hendrix and Simon are three former
Pirates who would make showing
this year, but Dreyfuss Is opposed to
the Feds on general principle. Robin
son and Higgins have not been active
in lining up men since peace was
signed
Joe Tinker is expected to stir things
up in Chicago. He is popular. and
Weeghman is another parsonage who
will make a big hit with the fans. Join
the best players together on the
Whales and Cubs and the combination
should be one that would make rec
ord in the National League this year.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-14

What effect will the peace nact have
on the various teams in the majors?
This question has been asked by MANY
of the Honolulu fans and will be
asked. as the race for the flag in each
'eague may depend upon what men
are signed from the Federals. KaH~
and Magee will surely add to- the
strength OF any team.
The Boston Red Sox worlds cham
nions. VII not benefit directly by the
change The champs will surely bene.
fit by having Sam Agpew. the former
Brown backstcn. on the team. Ae
new is stesSv man who VII Dc
much TO helm the champs. Carriga'
isn't expected to we2r the windaad
much newt year. consequently Agnev
will be Welcomed in the Hub. -. r.. ."
Detroit Needs Pitchers. ~. .:....... i.
Detroit needs pitchers. and Navir
has been ANGLING for Eddie Plank who
was q big star WITH the ~.thletics. The
Tigers are the greatest offensive team
in the world TO-DAY. hut thav have
never had really star pitching cnr0s
The old saving that nlave~ ininino
Detroit will increase his batting aver
age 80 noints is true. Int the story o.
the pitcher who ioirs the Tigers los
ing his ability is also tNe Navin
would enjoy his choice Of pitching
stars this year
The Chicago white Snx nav break
into the limeligh: with the signing Of
Hal Chase. and then again they NAV
not. Chase wants to MAY on the cQast
and may decide to do so. Comiskey
needs a third sacker and Maisel NAV
he secured in triangular trade. The
Yank third sacker is fast. and would
make an ideal man for the Sox. if
Frank Baker does not got the oppor-
tunity to locate at the difficult corner.
GandiI May Go.
Clark Griffith may trade Gandil for
a Brown pIsyer. providing Fielder
Jones can see the same way. Shotten
or Pratt would be acceptable to Griff.
Judge looks like the choice for first.
with Joe Gideon. the Salt Lake player,
at second. Mcbride st short and Eos
ter at third. Grit Is willing to make
trade for Boehling. but must have 3
hard hitting oatfielder.
The situation in New York presents
a situation that may mean much for
Bill Donovan The former Tiger has
been after Home Run Baker and the
one time Athletic star may he seen at
third this year Then the Yanks are
hot after Magee, one OF the stars of
the Feds. With Pipp on first. Maisel
en- second. Peckinpauch at short and
Home Run Baker at the difficult cor
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-14
LEFTY YORK HAS
EASY Time WITH
H. BALL TOSSERS
Especial star bulletin coftespondencoI

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS. Jan. -.
Company f with York in the box de.
feated Fl Company this afternoon by
a score of to O.. The field was lit.
tie slow, as the ground has not yer
dried out thoroughly since the recent
rains, but the game was an excellent
one and contained much to enthuse
the large crowd of SPECTATORS who
turned ont for the game. York was
working we'll and allowed only two
scattered hits: although twice H Com
PAW had a man on third. O'Reel
pitched himself out of several bad
holes. Twice with the bases full he
retired the opposing team without a
run. It was in the seventh that he
hit tho tcboggan and was obliged to
retire in favor of Shubert. Two bases
on balls and three hits gave F Com
many their four runs. O'Reel was
vankef frrIa the slab and Shubert.
who took his place held F Company
SAFE fer the remainder of the game.
The score.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-14

the men hail from the DEPARTMENT hos
pital at Fort Shafter Two more men.
il is thought, will be added to this
combination probably Harry Henry
and Clarence Grown, we'll known in
local basket ball
For while the armorx was ,snoken
Of as the place 10 hold the exhibition
game. A faster floor and better seat
ing facilities at the Y NJ. G. A. games
hall, as well as the fact that the ar.
mory could hardly be secured for the
right date gave the ball the decision
Special seating arrangements will be
made So that ample room has been
promised. As the proceeds of the
game all go toward the expenses of
the team. it is an ADVANTAGE that tho
money taken in at the Y. NJ. c, A. will
have far less expense attached to it
than If the game was played else
where
Good Curtain Raiser.
Several special features will be ar
ranged. Among those that have been
suggested is curtain-raiser between
the Punahou team and Mckinley high
school. II this cannot be secured. two
other fast teams have already been
tentatively signed M. Special athletic
events will be put on.
The game. while il will draw heavi-
ly. is expected to pay Just about the
expenses of the team which cannot
possibly be\met By the guarantees on
the coast. In this are included the
new suits that will be purchased
These. of course, will be used on the
night Of the game.
An hour and half workout is being
taken each night by the Service men.
The group Of hopefuls whom Meinecke
is. gathering has hardly rounded into
form yet. but it is said to be better
team than faced the Service New
Years night, when 100 people saw
the Service completely outclass their
opponents in the Games Hall Mein.
ecke has been given an unlimited field
in picking his team and their possible
lineup is only matter of speculation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-14

Last nights match-P. b. c. 3, Ma
in a victory for the P. B. c. by a un-
snimous decision over the Nationals.
The P. B. c. were in fine form and
hung up the best total pinfall of the
week The first and third games
were close, but the Nationals lacked
the punch at the finish.
o. p Soares had high average Of
the evening, $50, with Elisha Andrews
a close second. Joseph E. Santos was
high score man with 201. Alderman
was high average man for the Nation
ais and Wikander was only a pin be-
hind. Capt. Canario turned in the
best individual game.
Tonight Honolulu bowls Los Ange-
les in the California League Capt
Staytcn has selected six men for
each of the two local teams. Rase-
man, Benson. Goebig. Treptow, Soares
and Mosfey will be the first team
Reed, Wikander, White, Emmans.
Mills and Chamberlin form the second
team. Last nights scores:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-14
IF ENGLAND REPUBLIC
PRINCE WANTS JOB

LONDON, Eng.-The Prince of
Wales, a London weekly says, was
recently discussing what would
happen il after the war England
should become a republic He is rath-
.er inclined to think it will For him
self, he was prepared to become mo-
tor mechanic and suggested that
Prince Henry should become car
penter. the king a, captain of liner
and Princess Mary a horse-breaker
King Edward once discussing the
same subject said he would ask Sir
Thomas Upton to take him into part
hership.