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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
HANGS BY A THREAD

l London. April 19.-After the ministerial 1 conferences tonight more hopeful feel | ing prevailed that the breakup of the ! government over the question or compui- | sion will be avoided It was based on { nothing tangible, however, and the gen eral opinion among the public, owing to l the unexpectedly grave nature of Premier 1 Asquith's statement in the House of Com mons that the life of the ministry hangs 1 by thread.
 I David Lloyd-George, minister of muni- tions. controls the situation, and accord ing to the best information, declines to reconsider his position unless 1t can be proved to him that the needful men for service under the colors can be secured without compusion. He submitted to the ca binet a proposal for a universal com pulsion bill to be put in operation only
 if 50, ,000 men per month are not forthcom- ing under the voluntary system of re- cruiting.
 The unattested married men or the labor party met tonight and resolved to ask the government to hold a secret ses- sion of Parliament to discuss the re- cruiting problem, Parliament still being in the dark as to the number of men the military authorities consider essen, tial
 In the event of the conscriptionists car rying the day and breaking up the gov ern1nent it is possible that Premier Asquith might attempt the reconstruction of the cabinet with liberals and laborites. or he might appeal to the country by general election.
 On the other hand MT. Asquith and the ministers favoring voluntarism might re- tire and recommend the King to summon Andrew Bonar Law to form cabinet. In some quarters 8 unionist ministry with David Lloyd-George as premier is con- sidered not impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
Your Dollars Have Q Ne,O and Different Standard of Value IfI
 You Trade at Steele-Snuth's

man prominent the business affairs of the naon deep thinker and writer subjects bearing upon business and social economy has this say After the house in which he ives nothing more important to the man in the economy of life than the store from which he draws the supplies from which he
 lives Perhaps men and don't realize it. Neither do they realize what thing to have all the they want to breathe or light to see''
 Most people to think stores just happen But they don't Back of every business venture back every stor capital merchandise and quality of store service depending the knowledge ability and ideals of the head of the house have always believed there of successful merchandising there merchants for have believed that the of two exact y alike It all goes without saying that all business to make money, though believe in ethics in merchandising just fully as in law and medicine and in the professions
 The young doctor in graduating school of medicine before the state will permit him practice must formally dedicate his services to the aeviaon of the physical suffer ngs of mankind Likewise the young lawyer must dedicate h5 services to the promotion of right justice That t to make good such promises and fall below the ideals and the ethics of their professions history but they the osers for the public is abundan served by of sincere purpose who know their calling Likewise, mercantile firms ignore the modern trend in merchandising.
 believe the law of compensation Emerson saw it. believe III large sales and small proftsnot in the hacneyed way that many stores in their advertising when they really large sales at large pros but it's performance Tn that which store really benefits the community by It's greater sales volume at lower renders of greater service to the greatest number
 That men and receive the full of value in what they just important that they full their work What ste difference accepting bogus money envelope exchanging the yon receive for bogus me1candse? like basis don't you deal ast unfairly with yourself when you pay too much for what you buy! And isn't the value of dollars measured solely by what you get for them?
 This store wants the patronage Of that portion of the people of this city who want the fullest of value for their money.
 This store is willing tc cooperate with increase the net net results of your daily monthly income This store dedcate its toward making this better place which to live We do this basis of enlightened efshness believing that the public will pay handsomely in proportion to the service rendered.
 We have cut many of the superficial and unnecessary of running department store; and with lower rentals small delivery expense very small office expense spot cash business and quickly turning stocks of freh merchandise all things possible.
 For best mutual interests can't count you toner of the Steele-Smth Store
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
Germans Capture Quarry Northeast of Verdun.
 Turks Again Defeated
LIFE OF MINISTRY
 HANGS BY A THREAD
Lloyd-George Controls Situation and a UniOnist Ministry With Welsh man As Premier Is Regarded
 As Not Impossible

The Germans near Haudremont, north east of Verdun, in bayonet attack ir which heavy casualties were inflicted or the French, have captured stone quarry around which they gained a footing Monday,
 There has been considerable artillery activity west of the Mouse on hill BOA and the French first lines between Dead Man Hill and Cumieres. At Les Esparges the Germans after three attacks entered French trenches on a front of about 20( yards, but were immediately expelled from them, after suffering serious losses
 Artillery duels are still in progress on the Russian front, but there has been nc important changes in positions. A Rus sian attack against Austrian positions on the upper Sereth river in Galicia, was repulsed.
 The Italians have captured Monte Fume Pass from the Austrians and taken the extreme western peak of Monte An cora where the Austrian trenches were shattered with heavy casualties to their occupants.
 Still another defeat of the Turks Tn the region of Erzerum is recorded by the Rus sians. Near Aschkala the Russians in a night attack captured strongly organized hills and inflicted severe casualties on the Turks, who left hundreds of dead on the field of battle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
SCOTT SENT TO MAKE
 REPORT ON PROBLEM FACING FUNSTON IN MEXICAN SITUATION
(ContinueL from Page One, sition by the Carranza military author ties.
 MOVING TOWARD PARRAL

MOflNU 1OW ANU T ANIMAL
 State department reports from Chihua- hua told of the movement of Carranza troops from that section toward Parral. No explanation was given. It was point ed outhere, however that these forces were under the direct command of Gen. eral Gutierrez. whose friendliness to the Americans has been consistent.
 There was no change during the day in the diplomatic situation. Elisio Ar redondo, ambassador designate, specific ally denied published reports that he had received instructions from General Car ranza to present new demand for with dra wal of the troops or to press for an early reply to the note he presented last week. He called on Secretary Lansing during the day to call attention to the reported activities of Antonio Villareal in American border towns toward fostering a new revolutionary movement in Mex leo. MT. Arrendondo told the secretary Villareal was in hiding in Laredo, Tex, and that he was endeavoring to raise an expedition for an invasion of Mexico in support of Villa. MT. Lansing directed that the attention of the department of justice be called to the matter.
 An indication of the intention of the war department to retain the present forces on the border indefinitely regard less of whether the expedition into Mex leo is recalled came in a call of Major General Wood, commanding the depart ment of the east on Secretary Baker. The general said a plan had been worked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20

Washington, April 19--Speaker Clark and Democratic Leader Kitchen declined to comment on the Presidents address. They said they desired to digest it fully before saying anything.
 "The sending of note to Germany was as mild a position as the President could take" said Representative Flood, chair man of the foreign affairs committee. "l think that 1t will meet with the approval of Congress and the country
 q think this government should be neutral" said Republican Leader Mann. ''The President never has been neutral. He has been on the English side all the time. What he said about Germany, while it is grossly exaggerated, is a just complaint. But he could say just the same about England and our shipping, substituting 'seizing ships for sinking ships. It is a mistake to break off diplo- matic relations with Germany. That is simply to quit-claim plea. Heretofore our campaign political dodgers tried to work this up to a point This point is where he could get into war with Ger many during a presidential campaign"
 ''The Presidents position is complete repudiation of his note of January IS, sent through Secretary Lansing, regard ing the arrning of merchant vessels ana submarine warfare" said Representative Cooper. ranking republican member of the foreign affairs committee. 'The whole situation resolves itself into a ques- tion of whether the United States will set up a code of regulations which 1t may have to abide by when it's sole de- fense is the submarine"
 Senator Lodge. ranking republican
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
Only Mann Criticizes the
 Action of r President

member of the foreign relations com
 mittee. said:
 T think that the President could not
 possibly have done less in the cir cumstances. He has made very clear
 acts and policies in submarine warfare
 and of the rights of ships carrying
 neutrals and noncombattants." T do not believe the Presidents S course will lead to war;" said Senator Chamberlain, democrat. chairman of the military committee.
 q think the President was fully jus tified in the course he has taken" said Senator Wadsworth, republican of New York Tt was a great address,, said Sem ator James of Kentucky, democrat q regret that it had to be delivered But what other course could the President have pursued? The limit had been reached. I hope Germany will quickly yield.''
 "The severance of diplomatic rela- tions rests with the executive depart ment of the government" said Senator sherman, republican of Illinois. If this brings us to the brink of war it is for Congress to sustain or refuse to sus-
 tain the President I should vote against any declaration of war based on any such reasons as those contained in the
 Presidents message.
 q think the message will be pretty generally approved by the people, de- c.ared Senator Curtis, republican. of Kansas. T favor the President insist ing on our rights with all neutrals with
 out fear or favor. I know the people will l uphold his hands in protecting the rights of this nation.'
 Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
GERMAN PROTEST ON ARREST OF VON IGEL
 WILL BE IGNORED BY
 FEDERAL OFFICIALS
Continued from Page One)

turn of which was demanded by Count Von Bernstorff, denial was made by MT. Marshall that he had received instruc- tions to turn them over to the German embassy.
 q was instructed early today to for ward to Washington papers described al official by Count Von Bernstorff,' the district attorney said. Not desiring to take upon myself the responsibility of deciding which of the papers were :ot fieiar I sent for facsimile photographs of all the papers. The originals are locked in my safe. Only such papers as Count Won Bernstorff designates as of ficial on inspecting the facsimiles will be returned"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
Injured In Automobile Collision

An automobile driven by Mrs. A. F. cook, 5O2S First avenue. Woodlawn, col ilded with an automobile driven by A. c. DeShazo. at Ella street and Third avenue, OWenton, yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Mrs Cook five-year- son, Raymond, was thrown from the automobile and was slightly injured aoout ms face. He was carried to the blrmingham infirmary in the Johns Undertaking company's ambulance. but later removed to his parents home. Mo- torcycle Scout Schwikert placed Mrs. Cook under bond on charge of reck- lecs driving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20

republican leader, said he did not think the action meant war.
 'I think Congress must so very slow in the matter, however, he said. TT think a written message would have caused less alarm. I do not think it will lead to war"
 "This is a good time for every one to hold his head and maintain the balance, was the only comment Senator Stone would make.
 Senator Sterling, republican, of South Dakota, said: q heartily approve of everything the President said The times and the circumstances justified a firm stand I think, as the President said,. that we have been exceedingly patient"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
Found Unconscious Below Cliff

Ewell Galloway. age P years, was
 found unconscious below d high cliff this side of Oak Grove, several miles west of Birmingham, yesterday after noon at o'clock. Galloway was car- ried to St. Vincents hospital in E. IT. Shaw & Sons ambulance, where it was
 announced that he was not in se- rious condition. He left the home of his father. A. G. Galloway, 4510 Fifth avenue, Avondale, last Monday morning, and it was supposed he was lost and
 wandered into the mountains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20

sketch she will present here, "The Final Decree. and in it's rendition she will be assisted by Henry Keane. No doubt Miss Scott's Birmingham friends, which are many. will give her hearty welcome. The Five Antwerp Girls, driven from their homes by the raging of the war
 will prove a most attractive number. The
 Lightner sisters and Alexander will ap-
 pear in an attractive song number and
 Dcnahue and Stewart will entertain with a novelty comedy act. Martinetti and Syl- vester, acrobats, will give an athletic ex- hibiton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
BLACKMON WILL
 REMAIN IN CAPITOL
 UNTIL FIRST OF MAY
Ford Protests Against the Change In Method of Pay For Carrying
 Mails
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington3 April 19.-(Special)-In re- sponse to a fequest for leave of ab- sence, Representative Blackmon of Ala
 bama today received the following note from Leader I<itchn:
 Tn view of the Presidents urgent re- quest that we expedite legislation the conditions relative to foreign affairs and the uncertainty of the Mexican situation feel compelled to ask you to remain in Washington at least for the present. Of course, I have no means of forcing the members to stay here, still I feel it to be the duty of every democratic member
 to remain and sustain the administra tion.'
 As a result, Mr. Blackmon will prob
 ably not return to Alabama prior to May 1.
 Washington, April 19.-(Special. )-Pro- testing against the government plan to change the basis of railroad compensation for carrying mails from weight to space, and urging the passage of the air-nitrate section of the military bill to the end that the southern farmer might have cheap and abundant fertilizer. o. P. Ford, pres
 dent of the Farmers union of Alabama, has come to Washington.
 Washington, April 19-(Special) )-Bor- den Burr, candidate for national com mitteeman, in the service of the Ala bama Power company. is taking certain depositions in Washington for use in lawsuits pending against the corpora tion It is understood that he is receiv- ing the testimony of General Gorgas re- garding the charge that an epidemic in Chiffon county was caused by overflow as result of the corporations construc- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
ARRETA IS LOYAL

The Mexican embassy gave out a dis patch today from Mexico City, stating that General Domingo Arreta had report ed to the war office there, disproving ru- that he was not loyal to the defacto gov ernment. Ill connection with the reported death of Villa the message said:
 General Obregon has wired for the promised confirmatory report regarding Villas death from the searching party. consisting of two Mexican and one Amer- ican officer, who are returning from the examination of the bandits reputed grave. The minister of war expresses full confidence in the aged man and won1- an who claim to have nursed Villa in ms dying hours and to have buried him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
ADJUSTMENTS
Z At the Lyric

Miss Agnes Scott. Birmingham girl who has made a distinct success as an actress and also a playwright, will be at the Lyric on the new bill which opens today Miss Scott is the author of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
THE: WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, April 19.-Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Thursday; Fri day thunder-showers and somewhat lower temperature.
 Tennessee: Probably showers and thun- der-storms Thursday and Friday; cooler Friday
 Georgia: Fair Thursday and probably Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
Not for Her

From Life. Maud-Are you going to patronize the g movies?"
 Beatrice-Pay g and sit in the dark? Not I! I only go to the show to see what the audience is wearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
Ton Chaa,n

From the New York Times. Robbie. if you'll be quiet for an hour I'll give you cents.'' Gee whiz; I can't afford to work as
 cheap as that3'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
Harvard -Princeton Regatta Today

Princeton, N. J.. April 9.--Princeton and Harvard crews were given their final workouts today in preparation for their regatta tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20

out Which the summer camps could be helo my employing coast artillery troops to some extent in the training work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
ODEON TWO
 TO-DAY "HUSKS"
With Xm. Humphrey--CarOl Birch 1.-THE PICKLE SPANIARDo .s:lEAUSE OF A HAT"
 Comedies
Dey0re to Brewers

Toledo, O.. April 19.-Josh Devore, for merly of the Philadelphia Nationels. has been purchased by the Milwaukee Ameri- can association club. 1t was announced here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Weather Conditions Summary of observations made at the United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending at p. m, 18th meridian time, April 19, 1916
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-04

Princeton started strong. Holy
Cross and North Carolina were de-
feated by satisfactory scores in early
games. Tufts went down to her only
defeat of the season, Lafayette was
overwhelmed and Dartmouth beaten.
Rush developed Tibbott into the
best kicker in the east and briggs
into one of the best ground gamers.
Both teams should be at their
best Nov. II, when the first game to
settle the Big Three championship
is played.
In the 13 games Princeton and
Harvard have played under present
scoring rules, Princeton has won
and Harvard 5.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-04

Rochester heavyweight. Moran has
quite a reputation, but there is Moth
ing in it that he has frightened Full
ton. The Rochester mans stock
went up several jumps when he
neatly polished off Andre Anderson.
Anderson had no great defense in
that battle, but Fulton went about his
work impressively and left the crowd
with the belief that he had much in
reserve.
Representatives of the Shamrock,
Calumet, North Shore, White City
and White Sox teams met yesterday
at 1872 S. Michigan av. and formed
the Chicago Hockey assn. ]. M.
Sadler was chosen president, the
other officers being D. H. Barry, vice
president; Charles A. Anthony, treas
urer, and Charles J. Donnelly, secre-
tary. Members of the executive COM
mittee will be selected later. The as.
sociation will endeavOr to prOVote
hockey in this city and to keep out
some of the ills which have prevailed
in previous seasons.
Improving steadily under the
Haughton system of coaching, Har-
ward will enter the Princeton game
Nov. II on a par with the Tiger team,
which earlier in the season seemed
far superior to the Crimson.
During the last two or three weeks
Coach Speedy Rush has learned that
he will not meet the crude, unfn-
ished team which fell before Tufts
and had hard time scoring against
the weak Colby aggregation, but a
fast, heavy team of finished football
players who are out to repeat their
performances of the last five years.
Not since 1911 has the Tiger been
able to take Haughton's measure.
Harvard started the season with
weak attack, a mediocre defense and
no exceptional stars. The early
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-04


and Harvard 5.
PATRIOTISM OF AVERAGE MAN
BY President Wilson
l believe and this is the reason I
am Democrat, not merely with a
bid D, but with a little d; I am all
kinds Of a Democrat, so far as I can
discover the root of the whole
matter is this, that 1 believe in the
patriotism and energy and initiative
OF the average man. Some men say
they believe in it, but when they act
they show that they do not. They
show that they think the only advice
that it is safe to take is their advice.
l was not referring to any individual,
but could give you an interesting
and very short list of a group of in
diViduals who have that opinion,
namely, that it. is not safe for the
United States to escape from their
control. I feel perfectly safe in the
hands of the average body of my
fellow-Citizens. - To Associated Ad-
Vertising Clubs, Philadelphia, June
%, 1916. rs
-O-O-
Tony RaiIa, 8, 1882 w. Path pI.,
dead. Struck in eye by dirty chicken
bone; infection resulted,
TheIma Wilson, 6O56 KenWood
av., sent to Geneva Home for using
another girls charge account.
Sebastian Schaefer, contractor,
sued for $4,000. Cut trees of Mrs.
A. J. Peterson, 2055 Belle PLANE aV.,
while building.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-07-13

With her gone. We have no hope re.
maining-we never shall find II our.
selves. She alone now could save my
life-she whom mistreated-ands she
whom l sent away"
And Count Frederick" he went on,
still musing to himself "He was my
enemy. and Is today-but something
tells me that he also has the clue. II
he were here. could wheedle or
threaten him. Perhaps he Is with her;
who knows? And l have sent her
away! Did ever a man gain aught by
bullying woman? Fair speech with
them-or the bowstring-those are
the only ways. am sentenced,
doomed. and by ny own fault"
Discouraged. bafiled. perhaps after
all. affected by the gloom of these sur
roundipgs. he turned back at last.
Somewhere near him he knew, some.
where perhaps not a biscuit toss away,
measured by distance in the open air,
lay dark cloistered space. the cham
ber OF tortures, grim in it's secrets, its
floor perhaps piled with broken bones,
its walls perhaps hung full OF the old
machinery for parting flesh and soul
In lingering agony. Was it indeed
true that the lost souls in that hidden
chamber had wiped out the trace of
1t and left the surface Of all these
walls alike?
Count Sachio could feel the needles
and pincers OF hot steel tearing at his
own soul.
"Gone!" said he. to himself. gone!
And twas who sent her away"