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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
QUOTED CABLEGRAM

In this letter, according to MT. Swann, Phillips had quoted a cablegram from Paris which had been received at the Morgan office signed by the French min ister of finance The cablegram was genuine and had been obtained from Morgan's office, said the district attor- ney
 Through this letter a contract was made with the Humboldt company, signed by Seymour & Seymour, and Phillips was to get commission from the Tennessee concern. The Humboldt company then corresponded with J. P. Morgan & Co, and, finding that the latter did not know Phillips, repudiated the contract, said the district attorney.
 we find.'' continued MT Swann, from the examination of Phillips, that he communicated with various munitions fac tories. It is claimed by one of the big intuition factories that he posed as a confidential representative of J. P. Mor- gan & Co., and that that firm did not wish to enter into any negotiations with any intuition manufacturer except through him. In a letter he sent out he referred to his grapevine source of in- formation and to a cablegram received by J. P. Morgan & Co. from the French minister of finance which he had obtained through this grapevine source {"
 The district attorney announced that enough new evidence had been obtained in the case to warrant an independent investigation by his office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Admits Italian Retirement

Rome May 1s.-(via Aondon.)-Th Italian official communication issued here today admits the evacuation by the Italians of Zegnatorta Gin the Lagarina valley south of TrenD, and also of the line from Monte Maggie to Sagliodaspio, between the Tarragnolo valley and the upper Astico (southeast of Trent), after several days of violent artillery Lombard. ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Invite Participation in Debate

Washington, May 19-The Senate to- day passed a joint resolution authoriz- ing President Wilson to invite Spain and Latin-American nations to partici- pate in the Texas bi-centennial and Pan American exposition at San Antonio be- ginning in November 1918. The House committee on industrial arts and exposi- tions following hearing of 8 delegation of Texans. voted to favorably report a bill to authorize the President to invite the Pan-American nations to partici- pate in the exposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Little Girl Attempts
 to Commit Suicide

Jewell Woody, age 12 years, an inmate of the juvenile court detention home att tempted suicide last night at o'clock at the Juvenile court by taking a large quantity of broken glass. The little girl was removed to the Hillman hospital, where she was attended by Dr. Cecil D. Gaston, city physician. It was stated that she will recover. No cause is given for her act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Defenses Are Strong

New York, May 19.-Statements that the canal zone defenses would fall easy prey to attacking forces were ridiculed by William Parsons, who has been chief electrical engineer in charge of the Gatun locks, upon his arrival here today or the United Fruit Steamship Seacapa from Central America. MT. Parson de- clared that no visitors were allowed to inspect the system of defenses and that criticisms were based on ignorance of conditions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Elizabeth o. Ledbetter

Funeral services over the remains of Elizabeth O. Ledbetter, the 1-year- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Wallace 2 Ledbetter, who died at 8 local in- firmary Thursday morning at z o'clock, were conducted from the family resi~ dence at Oak Grove yesterday morn- ing at 10 o'clock. with interment in Union Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Special Bargains by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Steele-Smith's luncheon, 11:30 to 2:3o; supper, 5:3O to S:30, at the Garden restaurant today.
 Porter's cool clothes. for men, ss.5o to s25.
 Saks' Mulford Palm Beach cloth suits. $7.50 and $S.50. .. Frankel system suits at $15.
 Loveman, Jospeh & Loeb advertise two $1 suits for $1.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Deaths and Funerals
John A. Mackey

The remains of John A. Mackey, aged 75, Confederate veteran, who dropped dead Wednesday night at 10 o'clock at the Hippodrome, while the band was playing 'Dixie." will be sent to Wartrace, Tenn, tomorrow at noon by the E. T. Shaw & Son Undertaking company for interment. The deceased is survived by one son, w. T. Mackey, and one daughter. Mrs. c. M. Faulkner of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Accidents

Nathaniel Chester, negro age 12 years, S114 Alley F, was painfully injured yes terday afternoon at o'clock, when he was struck by an automobile of Dr. K. w. Constantine at Thirty-second street and First avenue, Avondale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

Mrs. Bessie Brown, aged 31 years, died at the family residence, ISIS Allen street, north, yesterday morn- ing at o'clock. Mrs. Brown is sur- vived by her husband, c. w. Brown, and child. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the S. w. Woodin Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
J. F. Dorridy

The remains of J. D. Dorridy, aged 7S years, who died at his late home in Tuscaloosa Wednesday night, were re- ceived in Birmingham yesterday morn- ing at 6:20 o'clock by the s. w. Woodin Undertaking company. Funeral services were conducted from the Heabron church yesterday afternoon at o'clock with interment in the HeabroA ceme- tery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

Louisville and Nashville train No. 3 arrived here yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with the body of an unidentified white man. The train crew found the body few miles west of Decatur yes terday morning. The body was badly mangled It was turned over to the E. T. Shaw & Son Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Zazell Rhoda

ZazelI Rhoda, aged AZ yearS died at his late residence yssterday afternoon at o'clock. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence, 6612 Georgia avenue, Woodlawn, al 10:S0 O. clock this morning, with interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Mrs. K. A. Porter

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. R. A. Porter, who died at the family residence on Shades mountain Thursday, were conducted from the residence yesterday afternoon at o'clock, with interment in Elmwood cemetery. The Rev. Preston Blake of- ficiated. The deceased is survived by her husband, R. A. Porter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Sign of Improvement

From Browning's Magazine
 Is your daughter improving in her piano practice?'
 ''I think so Some of our neighbors nod to me again."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

J. w. Parks white, is in St. Vincent's hospital painfully injured, as the result of falling off a ladder last night at 7:30 o'clock at Twentieth street and Avenue C. Mir Parks was engaged in taking down some decorations when he fell. He was carried to the hospital in Warner, Smith & Co.'S ambulance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
RenubIicans Name Delegates

Decatur May Especial. )-Repub Iicans of the Eighth district selected A. A. Holland of Scott>~oro As dele gate to the Chicago convention at a meeting held here today. $. l.. Sher- Till of Hartselle was chosen alternate. No instructions were given the dele gates w. l. Hutchens was nominated for Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Mrs. Bessie Brown

in Elmwood cemetery. The deceased is survived by his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
NEW YORK AROUSED OVER TAPPING OF
 TELEPHONE WIRES
 OF MUNITIONS FIRM
(continued from Page one)

that the Burns detectives had worked in cooperation with the police and that he had given the necessary permission to listen in" on the telephone.
 MT. Woods devoted most of his time to detailing the methods used by the police in tapping wires and the neces- sity for the practice He stated that although the wires of innocent persons sometimes had been tapped, no harm had resulted. He cited more than 30 sensa- tional arrests that wire tapping had made possible.
 Frank Moss, special counsel to the Thompson committee, stated that Burns, his son, Sherman, and four operatives, one a. woman, had been subpoenaed, but had suddenly left town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
WILL DECLINE TO TALK

The only listening, he said, was by members of the police department.
Evening star., 1916-12-14
Sateen Petticoats, $I.OO

Made of extra fine quality lustrous
sateen, plain black or black with flow
cred ruf1ed founce Finished with
elastic waist band. All lengths.
Third Floor.
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unfair not only to dry territory. but to
the licensed retail trade in wet territory.
Says Negroes Need Protection.

THE negroes especially need the pro-
lection Of this anti-man law and so do
the Indians.
"In spite of the fact that the fed
eral government will not permit even
an Indian to bring liquor on a closed
reservation. and it is a crime to sell
alcoholic beverages to an Indian. these
liquor mail order houses regularly So
licft them to order. When the remit
tance is received, they send the liquor
to a nearby town and write the Indian
to go get it.
Then when the Indian brings it on
the reservation he alone has broken
the law. But a saloon would have sold
him liquor at its peril Henry A. Lar
son, chief special officer for the sup
preston of the liquor traffic among the
Indians, has an immense deal of trouble
due to this mail-order solicitation
among the Indians"
As to the Presidents attitude toward
prohibition, DR.. Wilson said:
THE simple fact is that time fights
on our side. Within two years. or four
at the outside, the expediency of open
advocacy of prohibition by the Presi-
dent will be just as apparent as the
and we consider the
winning of Mr.. Wilson as inevitable as
the winning of Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. Harts
and other political leaders of vision in
both parties"
Evening star., 1916-12-14
GERMANY Repairing
MISTAKES, SHE SAYS
Reply to United States on Bel
gian Deportations Is
Fully Revealed.
CITES CAUSES FOR ACTION

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, December 14.-Germany's re-
ply to the inquiries Of the United States
into the matter Of the Belgian unem-
ployed and the deportation of Be]gians is
published in the Norddeutsche Allgemeine
Zeitung and is given out by the Overseas
News Agency as follows:
1.-THE government OF the United States
Of America has protested against the
transportation Of Belgian workingmen to
Germany and against their compulsory
employment for work. basing this on the
view that these measures are in contra
vention of humane principles and Of in
ternational practice as to the treatment OF
the population in occupied territory. The
German government thinks that the gov
ernment Of the United States has been
incorrectly informed regarding the cause
and the execution of the measures. and
therefore considers it appropriate first
to explain the facts in detail.
Unemployment Extends.
in Belgium unemployment for con-
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siderable time has been extending In =
pezplexing fashion among tho industrial
woriingmen. This prevalence Of unem-
ployment has been caused by the English
policy Of isolation which has cut OH Bsl-
sian industry from the importation Of raw
material and the expectation Of manufac-
tured goods and has thus brought the
greater part OF Belgian industry to
standstin
workinemen in Belgian factories. num-
bering altogether, in round figures. 1900.
600. were deprived Of the possibility OF
earning living. and many " NOR yan,,, man
supported themselves by industrial work
were made dependent upon PuoMc reMei:
Adding the members OF their 1amines, enis
number is increased threefold, or. IN
round figures 100000 persons
From the standpoint Of belgian eco
nomic right. upon which these unem-
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pressed condition, It was impossible to
procure for all the unemployed work,
or at least proper employment. within
Belgium itself. The only thing pos
sible. therefore. was to assign them to
work in Germany, where a large num-
Der of Belgian workingmen had al
ready voluntarily accepted work, were
well fed. were receiving high wages and
movement. For those workingmen,
however. that did not support their
families coercive labor was used.
These measures are completely in
accordance with international law, for,
according to The Hague convention re-
lating to war on land paragraph 43).
the occupying power is obliged to un-
dertake the maintenance of public or
der and public life in occupied districts
country's laws prove insufficient, to act
by complemental orders. The main
tenance of public order. without doubt.
Evening star., 1916-12-14
RECEPTION FOR GOV. BYRNE.
South Dakotans to Entertain State
Chief Executive Tomorrow Night.

The entire congressional delegation
from South Dakota, Gov. Byrne of
South Dakota, who is in Washington
attending the governors conference,
and Peter Norbeck. governor-elect. are
expected to be present at a reception.
supper and dance to be given by the
South Dakota Society of Washington
tomorrow evening in the Tea Cup Inn.
James w. Carter. assistant register of
the Treasury. is to act as POSTMASTER.
Mrs. S. B. Milton Is to sing and Mrs.
Mabel Dawson Is to give a reading.
The committee in charge consists of
w. F. Bancroft, J. NJ. Bitterness and E.
K. De Puy. The reception committee
is composed of Mrs. Dawson, Mrs Kum-
Ter. Mrs. Osbon, Mrs. Chorpening, Mrs.
Bancroft, Mrs. Kesler and Mrs. Me-
Carter.
Evening star., 1916-12-14

A new Mems Slipper. of
dark brown felt; with a
collar that can be buttoned
across instep,
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DRY WORKER SEES
PRESIDENT WILSON
DR.. Clarence 7. Wilson Talks
of Excluding Liquor Ads
From Mails.
CITES RECENT STATISTICS

According to DR.. Clarence True Will
son, general secretary of the board of
temperance, prohibition and public
morals of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, who conferred with President
Wilson this afternoon. that church will
make no effort at this time to obtain
from the President declaration on ma
tional prohibition. The boards motto,
said DR.. Wilson, is, mo heckling-
facts"
The object of the visit of DR.. Wilson
was to talk with the President about
the attitude of the church on the ques-
tion of excluding liquor advertising
from the mails. This question" said
Or. Wilson, "is a matter of common
decency. and 1 wanted the President to
know the facts.
The mail order houses that deal in
whisky and beer are offending against
nearly every law of God and man. They
are debauching women and children by
soliciting them to consume liquors. al
though the saloon may not do so. They
recognize no restrictions of any kind.
The thing is a scandal of huge proper
tions.
Results of Christmas Drinking.
"During the one week from Christmas
eve to New Year day in 1915 we checked
up through our 1900 pastors the results
Of drink. It Is almost unbelievable, but
the simple truth is that we secured the
names and details of 11O murders, "a sui
cides. 1863 persons badly hurt, 80 dead by
accident or exposure. 10 hurt by accident.
) criminal assaults, of which two were
upon children; 25 children in dangerous
condition from alcohol and 354 miscella-
neous crimes Of minor nature. And we
listed only those crimes which were be-
yond dispute due to the consumption of
alcoholic liquors.
rThe purpose of advertising and solic-
itation is to prompt demand. We may
differ as to whether an existing demand
for liquor should be supplied by licensed
trade, but We can none of US avoid the
conclusion that to create a demand for
liquor Is an evil thing. Even those who
claim that a man has a right to seek
liquor for the gratifying of his appetite
will not say that liquor has a right to
hunt men in order to provoke appetite.
The compulsion of suggestion, both of IL
lustration and reading matter. is being
used for the direct purpose of melting
women and children to drink and men to
violate prohibition laws The thing is
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-
implies that able-bodied persons a. far
AZ possible not to Be thrown upon pub
lie charity, and by idleness become q
public calamity as nuisance, but that
they must be held to work.
VIII Repair Mistakes.
The order has been carried out with
all possible consideration and without
harshness. II isolated mistakes have
happened in the selection Of persons
sent to Germany. and II. especially. the
measure has been extended to persons
where the conditions Of the order Of
May Is. 1915. are not fulfilled. the cause
has been that the Belgian authorities
ing up list Of tho unemployed or re-
ported in incorrect fashion. Care has
been taken that such mistakes shall be
repaired as quickly as possible. For.
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"In Belgium unemployment for con
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above all. II shall be insisted that only
such persons shall be sent to Germany
a. receive public assistance and ma no
work in Belgium or refuse the wd&k
offered to them in Germany" -
Evening star., 1916-12-14
Tug Britannia Has Stormy Trip.

After a stormy passage from Balti-
more the former Chesapeake bay tug
Britannia has arrived at Fayal. Island
of Madeira, en- route to Cardiff, Wales.
where she is to go into service. On the
passage the tug struck heavy weather
and arrived at Fayal with rails crushed
in. pilot house smashed and other dam
age done. On completion of repairs the
Britannia will resume her voyage to
Wales. The Britannia several weeks
ago was sold by the Whitley
Coal Company of Baltimore to the Bay
Steamship Company of America, which
is sending her to the Welsh port for
duty.
Evening star., 1916-12-14
Can't. Brian, Condition Better

Capt. Henry T. Brian. deputy pubic
printer. who has suffered from a gsn-
eral breakdown since Monday. was re-
ported as resting easily and generally
improved at his home this morning.
Capt. Brian was taken III at his homo.
1874 Columbia road northwest. Monday
evening following his return from
visit to friend which was made short
ly after he left the government printing
ONCE.
Evening star., 1916-12-14
Governor Generals Order.

Under such conditions the governor
general Of Brussels. on May Is. 1916.
issued an order by which. upon persons
enjoying public relief and declining with
out adequate reasons to accept or to con-
tinue to do work corresponding to their
abilities, confinement or coercive labor
was imposed.
Belgian industries being in a de-
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pioyed infliot . heavy burden, rs also
from the standpoint Of public order and
public morals. which are, dangerously at
accompanying consequences, this situa-
tion makes It extremely desirable and
urgent that efficient measures for I'm
Srovement be taken This necessity has
been recognized and pointed out also by
fair-minded Belgians for q long time.
Evening star., 1916-12-14

Russia will reconstruct the waterway
system connecting Archangel with
Petrograd, SO vessels of large size can
reach the capital.
Evening star., 1916-12-14

Spanish fishing fleets employ $4,000
men.
Evening star., 1916-04-26
ASSOCIATED PRESS
+ TOASTSPRES|DENT
Editors and Publishers Offer
Sympathy and Support to
"Nation's Spokesman"
"SPEAKS FOR RIGHT AND
HONOR OF AMERICANS"
President Noyes of This City Leads
in Tribute at Meeting-0ficers
and Directors Chosen.

NEW YORK. April 26-1n toast Of
fered to President Wilson at the annual
meeting OF the Associated Press here
yesterday, Frank B. Moves Of Washing
ton. D. c., president Of the organization.
rendered ''our affectionate sympathy and
our loyal support to the man who. by
virtue Of his great Office. is our spokes-
man to the world. and who speaks for
our right and our honor as God gives
him to see our rights and our honor"
Mr.. Noyes' audience included newspaper
publishers and editors from all parts Of
the country. DIR. Nicholas Murray But
ler president Of Columbia University. was
the guest Of honor at the luncheon Of the
organization, and made the principal ad
dress at the meeting. Mr.. Noyes in his
toast to President Wilson, said:
"On similar occasions in past years
have dwelt on the heterogeneous char
acter of the membership of the Asso-
ciated Press, mainly for the purpose of
emphasizing the fact that varied as are
our opinions on one subject. we all agree
that each and every one is loyal
American.
Evening star., 1916-04-26
TO BUY AEROPLANES HERE.
Twelve More Machines to Be Pro-
yided for Dutch Indian Army.

CORRESPONDENCE Of the Associated Press.
BATAVIA, Dutch East Indies, March
25.-The government has decided on
the establishment of a regular flying
section for the Indian army. Twelve
more machines of the seaplane type
at present in use in the experimental
flying section here are to be purchased
in the United States. A special COM
mission will be charged with the Sc
lection and approval of the aeroplanes.
Five trained airmen including naval
officers are to be, sent from Holland
to join the new flying establishment.
Hitherto there have been only two
flying machines in Java. They are sea
planes of American manufacture. on
which the first military flights were
made at the beginning of November
last Unfortunately. the flying record
in the colony has since been sadly
marred by the tragic accident in which
the commander in-chief of the Neither
lands Indian army. Gen. MichieIsen.
lost his life. The choice of seaplanes
as the first flying machines for India's
forces arises from the fact that their
first use would be TO give speedy warn
ing of the approach of foreign enemy
across the sea, and information on the
composition of his feet.
Evening star., 1916-04-26
qAnlllSE* TENTS
Bird Of Paradise. :"

Opening Monday evening for weeks
engagement, THE Bird of Paradise"
will be seen at the Belasco. for the
third time in less than three years.
This charming story of the Hawaiian
Islands, by Richard Walton Tully.
seems to hold the auditor. and each
year the same people see it time after
time.
The story deals with the love of two
men and two women. A little Ha-
waiian princess marries an American
and suffers like many Of her sisters
before her. When she is cast aside sne
returns to her people and gives ner
life to save them from destruction. Ihe
other woman, lifts drunken oeacn-
comber out of the mire through her
pure influence, and he becomes man
again. Besides the romance the auoi
ence Is given a glimpse of the Hawai-
ian Islands just before the annexation
and these people in their primitive ana
superstitious state.
Oliver Morosco. who Is said TO nave
discovered more new leading women
than any other manager in the theatri-
cal business, will offer his latest dra-
matte find, Carlotta Monterey, in the
title role Of Luana, the little HaWahan
princess, with large and capable com
pany, including the native Ha"alian II
singers and players, who render tne
weird. sweet music of the island Win
80 much effect The electrical ana
scenic effects are novel.
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TO DISCUSS LITERACY TEST.
Phase Of immigration Legislation
Subject of Students Debate.

THE Literacy Test in Immigration
Legislation" is to be the subject of the
last of series of four debates be-
tween the senior and Junior debating
societies of Georgetown University
Law School this evening ar 7:3O o'clock
in the auditorium of the law school
The senior society. which will uphold
the affirmative side of the question. 10
to be represented by Granville Wyche
of South Carolina and John Thomas
Raftis of Washington, while Basil
Thomas Bonnot OF Wisconsin and Ed
ward Thomas Hogan of Rhode Island
will present the negative argument for
the juniors.
The judges will select a winning
team and a winning debater. the lat
ter to receive a cash prize OF 325 and be
eligible to compete next month against
the winners of the three previous con-
tests for a cash prize of $50. Senators
Thomas j. Walsh of Montana and
James A. O'Gorman of New York, As
sociate Justice Charles Fl. Robb Of the
Court of Appeals of the District. Frank
L. Polk, counselor of the State De-
partment, and Charles Warren, assist
ant attorney general, will serve as
judges Robert T. ]. Whalen OF Mas
sachusetts is to preside.
The committee in charge of the De-
bate is composed of T. Henry Healy,
chairman; John ]. ODay, Frank B.
Condor and George Helford.