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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
ATTORNEYS FAIL TO
 PUT IN APPEARANCE
Brandeis Hearing Over Until Today. Fox Does Not Bring Summary
 of Charges Offered

Washington, February 22--Attorneys for Boston protestants against confirm ation of Louis D. Brandeis as associate justice of the supreme court failed to appear today when the Senate subcom- mittee met to continue it's investiGa- tion of the nomination and the hearing was adjourned until tomorrow
 Austen c, Fox, representing the pro- testants, told the committee last Fri day that he would provide summary .of the charges he expected to prove and a list of witnesses he wanted examined.
 The committee today summoned sew eral witnesses to testify Thursday and Friday. At the suggestion of Fox, made last week, Mark Sullivan and Fillmore c. Patterson of Golfers Weekly. and Waddill Catching of J. Pierpont Morgan S Co. were asked to appear Thursday. On the same day William s. Youngtnan and Charles F. Choate Jr, of Boston. attorneys mentioned in previous testi- mony will be examined and on Friday William J. Kelley of Brooklyn, also an attorney, will testify.
 Sullivan and Patterson were sum moned because of suggestion that their publication paid MT. Brandeis for ap- bearing as attorney for Louis R. GIavis in the Ballinger-Pi investigation. Youngman was an attorney in the War ren will case and Choate and Kelley were employed in the New England rail- road litigation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
TWO ARE KILLED IN
 COLUMBUS WRECK
Men Beating Way On M. & o. Train Caught When Freight Car
 Is Derailed

Columbus. Miss February 22.-(spe- cial)-The bodies Of Murray Roger and an unidentified white man who were killed in wreck which occurred near the point where the Montgomery division of the Mobile and Ohio railroad crosses sipsey creek, about IS miles southeast of Columbus. last night, arrived here to- day on a special train. which also brought Stanley Kopozymansl1, white man, and VIII Johnson, a negro, who were injured in Ire wreck.
 Three other men, whose names could not be learned. are missing, but it has been impossible to ascertain definitely whether or not they were killed. The men who were killed and injured are said to have been hoboes and were riding in a freight car which Is presumed to have left the track on account of spreading rails. Roger was a member of highly respected family, having been a brother of Miss Ruth and Miss Sallie Roger, who both formerly taught in the public schools here. He was about 40 years old and unmarried
 Kopczymansk had his arm broken, while Johnson. the negro, received sev- eral scratch wounds. Neither was injured seriously, and both will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
FRANCIS TO ACCEPT
 POST AT PETROGRAD
Nomination Will Be Sent to Senate As Soon As Russia Signifies
 Her Acceptance

Washington, February 22.-Davfd B. Francis, Secretary of the Interior in Cleveland's cabinet and former governor ot Missouri, told President Wilson today he would accept the post of ambassador to Russia to succeed George T. Marye, who has resigned. His nomination will be sent to the Senate as soon as inquiry can be made of the Russian government as to whether he is acceptable.
 Mir. Francis called on the President during the day with Senator Feed of Missouri. Later he will confer with Sec retary Lansing at the state department about his duties.
 The President and Secretary Lansing attach unusual importance to the em- bassy at Petrograd at present because of questions growing out of the European war and the problem of inspecting the large detention camps in Russia in which are held thousands of German and Aus tro-H Hungarian prisoners.
 MT. Francis was offered the post of ambassador to Argentina early in the present administration, but declined be- cause of the press of personal business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
FRENCH ENTERTAIN
 AMERICAN GUESTS
Birthday of George Washington Ob- served In Paris-Refer to Mutual
 Love of Two Countries

Paris, February 22.-Upward of 100 Americans dined tonight with a number of distinguished Frenchmen and their guests on the occasion of Washington $ birthday The French government was represented by Baron Denys Cochins member of the cabinet without portfolio and who is known as the great citizen of Paris. The foreign office was repre- former secretary of the French embassy at Washington. Among the others in attendance were Gen. Pierre Cherfls, Paul Leroy -Beaulieu, member of the institute Joseph Reinach, member of the Chamber of Deputies; Jean Cruppi, M. Bonet- Maury and M. Henri Roberts. jurists Jean Finot, director of La Revue, and Frantz Jourdain, the architect.
 Laurence V. Benet. president of the American Chamber of. Commerce in Paris, who presided referred to the love and sympathy of the American people for the people of France as not mere hazy tradition. America has preserved neutrality in this great struggle, the hearts of her people have been with France and the people have tried to show by word and by deed their affection and their sympathy for the French people,.
 M. Benet proposed the single toast Of the evening, which was to the memory of Washington, and of his companions in arms, to France and to America, to the President of the French republic and tn the President of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
RODGERS AGENT OF STATE DEPARTMENT To Represent United States Before the De FactO
 Government

Washington, February 22--James Linn Rodgers, consul general at Ha- vana has been selected to act as spe- cial agent of the state department rep resenting the United States before the Carranza de facto government. pend- ing confirmation by the Senate of Hen ry Prather Fletcher's nomination as ambassador to Mexico. Rodgers will leave Havana immediately for Wash ington to confer with President Will son and Secretary Lansing before un- dertaking his new task
 It is understood that Consul John R. Silliman. who has been serving as special agent and travelling with Gen eral Carranza most of the time since the overthrow of Huerta, will be trans ferred to the consulate at Guadalajara, one of the important consular posts in Mexico.
 The decision to send the consul gem eral to take charge of the diplomatic interests of the United States was reached when 1t became apparent that there would be considerable delay in establishing an ambassador at the seat of Carranzas government. MT Fletch-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
HAS FOUR MAYORS
 IN AS MANY HOURS
Thomas c. Ashcroft Will Be Memphis Mayor Instead
 of Crump

Memphis, February 22.-- Reorganization Of the Memphis, municipal commission to- day gave the city four mayors within as many hours and finally resulted in the election of Thomas c. Ashcroft. capitalist and former newspaper man. as head of the city government to serve the unex- pired term of Edward H. Crump. which will end in 1920:
 Crump, busted from office last Novem- Der on his technical admission of failure to enforce the prohibition and other state laws, and prevented from assuming of flee for a new term, which began Jan uary 1. pending a supreme court decision. was installed in office as mayor at the morning session, relieving w. T. McIain. Crump immediately resigned and R. A. Utey, who had been installed as vice mayor assumed the position vacated by Crump. Utley's tenure was short, how ever, and while papers in custer proceed ings against hiin were being prepared, he rendered his resignation at the afternoon session of the commission and Ashcroft was elected Sf
 utley was eodefendant with crump
 .<Centanued sn F.xs TwaS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
BERLIN WILL GIVE
 NEW ASSURANCES Confidential Advices Say Germany Will Meet Views
 of United States


 Washington. February 22.-Conidential p. advices from Berlin today indicate that Germany soon will inform the United States that Der previous assurances that unresisting liners will not be attacked without warning holds good for future submarine operations. provided. however. that such liners do not carry armament. The German government will contend. the advices state that what now is characterized as defensive armament really is offensive armament when sub marines are concerned. and will propose discussion with the United States of what defensive armament properly may be-
 As none ofk the British and French liners now clearing from American ports carry any guns whatever, such assu1- ances from Germany will be in the na- ture of reassurances for the safety fof the neutrals they carry, even under th& terms of the new submarine campaixr. How far such assurances will eoA fd-| ward meeting the state departments $ s obz| jection that the Lusitania agfeenenk1 as at present drawn, applies only to 3the past, and not to the future, probably of3{5r can be determined when they are f0rfx>s7s ly laid before Secretary Lansing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

 Page 1-East looks on Underwood as logical democratic leader in 1920. Naval board planned to keep Uni- ted States ahead of Germany. Eight killed in New Haven wreck and 50 hurt. Italians in striking distance of Trent Page 2-FIO0d sufferers ask for aid. Page 3--Argentina's trade proves amazing. Page 9--EmperOr Nicholas visit to the Duma regarded as significant. New British cabinet minister to ham dIe blockade.
 STATE NEWS Page 2-Interestiug gossip from the state capital. Page 3-TuscaIoosa plans to spend big sum on centennial. Martin goes to capital to file liquor brief. Page I-Auburn's new gymnasium Is dedicated.
 LOCAL NEWS Page 5--Enemies of Senator Under- wood renew attack. Grieve over suicide of Professor Lyon.
 Mrs. Thompson is named food in- spector.
 Auditorium Is vital and should be built at once, says Shook. Committees are named for COnfed- crate reunion. Page 9--Dokeys will banquet at press club tonight. Page l0-Many visitors entertained by R0tarians.
 Local optionists not in conference. Plan to raise funds for auditorium. Culpepper Exum victim of robber.
 FEATURES. Page 2--Little New York stories by q Birmingham man. Page 3--SocinI service department. Page 6-Dolly DalrympIe. Page 4--Editorial comment. Page 0-Foetlights and Screen.
 SPORTING NEWS rage S--President Baugh talks on the Shropshire resolutions. VIII ask change in waiver rulings. No developments proposed series be~ tween club and ". M. C. A. Cenfrnl-Owenfon game is cancelled Page 8--AthIetic club defeats the Uni. versity five.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
TOBACCO COUPON
 TAX LAW IS INVALID
Georgia Measure Held to Be Uncon- stitutional and Discriminatory
 to the Supreme Court

Atlanta. February 22.-The Georgia tobacco coupon tax law was held to be unconstitutional in a decision hand ed down here today by the state SUI preme court. The court held that the law was arbitrary and unreasonable in that it ''disc-iniinated against tobacco dealers who redeem coupons and tags in favor of other businesses which might redeem coupons
 In handing down the decision the court reversed the decision of Judge John T. Pendleton of the Fulton county superior court, who in 1912 refused to grant the United Cigar Stores comr pany an injunction restraining Tax Col lector A, F. Stewart of Fulton county from collecting special tax on te- baceo dealers who redeem tags and coupons, passed by the 1909 lesisls- ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
CHICAGO STIRRED
 BY GRAFT CHARGES
Private Life of Mayor Thompson Put Under Microscope As Result of
 Revelations of Mrs. Eaton

Chicago, February Exchanges that Mrs. Page Eaton had paid over part of her semi-monthly salary as superinten- dent of the bureau of social surveys to her official superior, Mrs. Louise os- borne Rowe head of the city's public welfare bureau, stirred political circles today
 The allegation that the money thus paid was to go to the relief of Mrs. Mar garet E. Mivelaz widowed sister of the wife of Mayor William Hale Thompson, centered attention on the mayors official and private family. In addition Mrs Eaton asserted that she had been sub jected to the dictation of Fred Lunin, former congressman, campaign assistant and political adviser of Mayor Thompson, and that on her refusal to speak against certain aldermen not in favor with the city administration she had been told by Mrs. Rowe that Mir. Lundin would not like it."
 Mrs. Eaton has long been prominent member of various womens organiza- tions and Mrs. Rowe though less active ir women's circles, holds one of the most important positions granted to any wom- an in the state.
 investigation of the charges will be be- gun Friday by council committee.
 Mayor Thompson promised that he would make an independent investigation, and said that Mrs. Mivelaz would not ac- cept financial aid
 Mrs. Eaton's specific charge was that she had been obliged to pay $8s a month from her salary of s3OOO year. The charges and pending investigation mark the first occurrence of it's kind involving officials since the passage of the Illinois female suffrage laws
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
WILL BE DIFFICULT TO
 FIX RESPONSIBILITY
 OFFICIAL HIN KS
Most Important Witnesses. Dead Express Train Stalled By Broken Air Hose Struck By Local At 40 Miles An Hour


 Milford, Conn, February 22.-Bisregard ot a cautionary signal probably was re- sponsible for the rear-end collision on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad near here today in which eight persons we erlzilIed and 50 injured, ac- cording to Charles C. Elwell of the Con necticut public utilities commission. A state investigation is under way, but as four railroad employees, the most i'm portant witnesses, were killed, it will be difficult to fix responsibility, MT. FL we'll said
 Two passengers, a man and a woman, were killed instantly when a local train running 40 miles a hour crashed into the rear of the Greenfield express. which was stalled by a broken air hose. Two other passengers died in hospitals
 FAILED TO SEE SIGNAL
 The official theory of the accident is that the locals engineer disregarded or failed to see the cautionary signal and could not make his brakes hold when he came in sight of the danger signal
 0SOi 6S l1. I OuItctlS, udSmdn, sent hack from the stalled train, stood in the path of the approaching local, frantical- ly waving his red flag until escape was impossible, and was killed under the en- zine wheels.
 Both trains were well filled with pas sengers. Among the injured were sev- eral Yale graduates returning to New York after attending alumni day at New Haven. On the local were several members of the Sons of the American Revolution en route to Bridgeport to at tend a dinner
 A freight train passing on another track as the express and local collided com plicated. the wreck. Shattered coaches hurled against the box cars derailed them and the cars of all three trains were piled up. Passengers were buried under heaps of splintered wood and twisted iron. The boiler of the locals locomotive exploded The bodies of the enginemar and fireman were found underneath the wreckage.
 Word came tonight from Bridgeport that Gen E. s. Greeley of New Ha- ven, one of the few surviving brigade commanders of Connecticut troops in the civil war. is believed to be dying from his injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
Infirmarx for GreenyiIle

Greenville, February 22.-(Special)-The Ehlbert hotel building, on the corner of South Church and Commerce streets. has been leased to some local physicians, and it will be used for an infirmary. The building will be completely remodeled and so arranged for an up-to-date in firmary In connection with the infirm- ary hospital training school for nurses will be conducted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
Gerard Breaks Collar Bone

Berlin, February 22.-(By Wireless.) James w. Gerard. the American ambas- sador, fell yesterday while skating at Partenkirchen, Bavaria. and broke his left collar bone. He returned to Berlin today in care of the naval attache of the embassy and Surgeon Carl Ohnesord Ambassador Gerard went to PartenSirch- en Friday for brief outing while the winter sports were in progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
Entertain for Clarks

Washington, February 22.-President and Mrs. Wilson entertained at dinner at the White House tonight in honor of the Speaker of the House and Mrs. Clark leaders of the Senate and House govern ment officials, army aud navy officers. and Ignace Jan Paderewsli. who later gave a plano recital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
GALLO HEIGHTS IN
 HANDS OF ITALIANS
Now In Striking Distance of
 City of Trent
FIGHTING IN THE WEST
Fierce Conflicts n Artois Region. Germans Gain 800 Metres of Trenches, But are Driven
 Out, Say French

London, February 22.-The Italians, after weeks of hammering at the Aus trian positions with their big guns, have captured the mountainous region of Gallo (Collo) in the Sugana valley and also have occupied the towns. Of Roncegno and Ronchi
 By their new acquisition of terrain the Italians now are almost within striking distance of one of their chief objectives of the war-the city of Trent-which lies, protected on the north, east and south by line of forts, Is miles west of the captured region.
 Again there has been vicious fight ing in the Artois region of France, in Champagne and along both banks of the Mouse above Dun. To the east of Souchez, after heavy bombardment, the Germans attacked and captured 800 metres of French trenches ana took seven officers and 319 men pris :. oners.
 So powerful was the attack that the Germans. seven battalions strong, not alone occupied first line trenches. but at points gained access to some of the communicating trenches.
 GERMANS DRIVEN OUT
 The French by a counter attack, it is officially announced by Paris, suc- ceeded in drivsng out the Germans from all but few of these positions, the Germans suffering heavy casualties.
 At Brabant- Sur Mouse the Germans
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
GYM IS DEDICATED
 BY AUBURN ALUMNI
Hundreds of Old Graduates
 Are In Attendance
BOUQUETS FOR BRAGG
Loyalty of Auburn's Sons Com mended-All-Star Football Eleven Victorious Over Scrubs
 By IA to 0

Auburn, February 22-t Special. .)-Hun- dreds of Auburn alumni returned today and joined with the students in ceIebrat- ing the dedication of Auburn,s new alum nj gymnasium. The celebrating attracted hundreds of visitors and over 16oO people were seated on benches placed on the gymnasium floor and in the balcony around. Governor Henderson, Will Shee- han of the Montgomery Advertiser, Pres ident Riggs of Clemson college, Dean Barnwel of the University of Alabama, President Holmes of Gordon institute. Professor Randle of Georgia Tech, and Prof. s. V. Sanford of the University of Georgia were the guests of honor for the occasion
 Immediately after the governor arrived at 10;15 this morning the Auburn corps was formed and an exhibition drill given, after which the Auburn students formed an "H," cheered Governor and Mrs. Hen derson and formed an A and sang the Auburn songs of victory.
 MARCH TO GYM
 The procession of students, the guests of honor, the alumni and the faculty marched into. the gymnasium and the spacious floor and balcony was soon filled with visitors.
 The fidelity, the loyalty and the love which Auburn's sons have shown for their college through the presentation of this building were praised in many
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
COULD BUILD 22 SHIPS

Representative Butler said construction experts of the navy had told the com- mittee that the maximum number of cap- ital ships that could be laid down at one time in the United States was 22, and that they could be completed in two years if the skilled labor could be found. Ad- miral Badger thought the armor output would not permit such rapid construc- tions, and Representative Butler agreed, saying he had been told @by the man who sells armor to the government that the maximum possible output was 64000 tons year. or enough to equip eight or nine heavy ships
 Chairman Padgett remarked that arr nor manufacturers had told the i'm vestigatfng committee last year that they could produce only 2S,000 tons annually.
 Tn. urging a great increase in the fleet, Admiral Badger said he did not wish to be understood as saying the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
THE NEW ISSUE

In 1912 MT. Underwood was ele vated to the presidential class through his enactment of the tariff legislation which made the election of Woodrow Wilson possible,
 During the next four years the in- dications are that the big issue--in the event foreign complication be avoided will be involved in industrial legis- lation. Congress will be called upon to solve the railroad problem-ro put the common carriers under government control in that they might have one master rather than 49 masters of un- stable political tendencies.
 Of this issue MT. Underwood will be in the forefront He stressed its im- portance to the President and the President included the necessary rec ommendation in his last message. Elm bodied in the Newlands resolution, the recommendation with the assistance of
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
Object of Building Plan Formulated In 1903 Is Disclosed By Admiral Badger
STATEMENT IS NOT
 AMPLIFIED TO SHOW
 THE REASON FOR IT
This Year Board Proposes to Have Most Formidable Fleet By 1925, Says Ad- miral Badger

Washington. February 22.--The object of the building policy formulated in 1903 by the navy general board. it was dis closed today before the House naval com mittee. was to keep the United States ahead of Germany in the race for naval supremacy The statement was made by Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger a mem Der of the general board. who explained that the policy had contemplated fleet of 4s first-class battleshiDs by 1919 to ac- eompiish it's purpose.
 The statement did not go into the rec ord of the hearing and Admiral Badger did not anplify it to show why the board had thought such a cause neees- sary. The admiral was replying to suggestion that the object of the old policy, abandoned this year by the board for the first time, was to keep the American navy in second place While that was the effect it had. he said, the real object was to keep ahead of Ger many.
 MOST POWERFUL BY 1925
 This year the board fixed as it's policy the creation by 1925 of fleet equal to the most powerful aflost at that time The committee did not go into the board reasons for changing it's ideas beyond drawing out the explanation that the board believed a fleet 10 per cent superior to any fighting force that might be brought against it would be necessary to insure against the invasion of Amer ican soil by an enemy.
 Under questioning by Representative Kelley Admiral Badger said the con steuotion of Three additional dread naughts and eight battle cruisers would place the navy on a par with the cap ital ships of the German fleet today Ger many now has p dreadnaughts and eight battle cruisers, he said, according to the best available information, while the United States has all told 19 ships of the dreadnaught class built or building To equal Great Britain's probable fleet within two years, Admiral Badger said. the United States would be obliged to have total of 40 dreadnaughts. 15 battle cruisers. 25 swift scouting craft, 200 sub marines and 25O destroyers. He was not favoring such a programme. but merely answering questions by Representative Butler. Such fleet could not be built in two years, he added though it might be constructed In four.