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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
BUT ONE VOICE IS RAISED AGAINST
 PREPAREDNESS AS
 NATIONAL POLICY
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 assault upon the figures as to what the bill would accomplish prepared by Rep of letter from Secretary Baker. the new head of the war department.
 LETTER FROM BAKER
 The letter disputed the accuracy of the figures by which MT. Hay sought to show that 1,324790 men would be immediately available for a national army if the House bill was enacted. Using the same method of calculation as that employed by MT. Hay it said, i've should have now available, without any legislation, 1,3s479O men who have had some mili- tary training
 "In other words,'' the letter added, "the only immediate effect of the passage of the House army bill would be to increase the regular army by 40,0o0 men and even that increase being added in four an- nual increments would require about four years time to be recruited and still longer time to become effective"
 The letter presented reports and figures to support conclusion that the actual number of men of military age in the country who have had any military train- ing at all is 473,70O. "The only adequately trained men in the country" 1t concluded. 'are the regular army and the army reserve"
 CAUSES MUCH COMMENT
 The severity of this official arraign- ment of the House bill astonished many members At the war department Secre- tary Baker said there was no controversy between MT. Hay and himself. The va- riance in figures, he explained, resulted from different opinions held by officers of the war college. which supplied the information contained in the lr'-'r to Representative Gardner and the adjutant generals office, the source of MT. Hay 2 estimates.
 Representative Hay appeared unper- turbed over the incident. He is said to fully realize the situation at the war department, where Secretary Baker has been devoting his personal attention to 1 the Mexican situation almost exclusively ever since he took office on the day after the Columbus massacre. MT. Baker had l had no time even to read the army bills or any of the numerous reports of them from his own advisers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
HAD BEEN ANTICIPATED

Washington, Marcn 54l,--lSS udnC0 VA far-reaching. orders in council restrict ing imports into the United Kingdom has been anticipated here for some time, but the belief has been that the embargo would apply only to neutral countries and not to Canada or other British dominions or possessions.
 American trade will be seriously af- fected by the action, but 1t is realized that since there. is no discrimination there will be no ground for protest by the United States.
 While the urgent need of Great Britain for ships to carry necessar1es is recognized. it is generally believed here that another important factor in the situation is the desire of British interests to equalize the rate of ex- change between London and New York. With imports from the United States limited to articles and products inn peratively needed, the balance of trade in favor of America necessarily would be reduced and the value Of pound sterling on this side of the water might get back to near normal again.
 One of the most serious aspects of the situation in the view of officials here is the probability that Great Britain's ever increasing demands upon her merchant marine will withdraw British ships now plying between North and South America. With few American or other neutral vessels available. this would have a disas- trous effect upon the plans of mer- chants and manufacturers of the Uni ted States to develop their trade with other countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
CRAWFORD IS BACK | FROM THE CAPITA
Statement Will Probably Fl Made Soon Regarding Jeff
 fersOn Bank Dividend

W. w. Crawford, member of the sta banking board, and agent in charge the affairs of the Jefferson County bal' returned last night from Montgomei where he conferred with Alex D. Walk state superintendent of banks.
 MT. Crawford stated last night he COL make no statement regarding the affal of the bank, nor could he discuss question of when a dividend would paid It Is understood, however, tf an official announcement concerning U matter will be issued within the ne few days by Superintendent Walker al Mir. Crawford, following an investigati into the legal side of the proposition Phares Coleman, ST., attorney for superintendent of banks.
 It is stated that some question as the legality of the proposed payment dividends at this time has arisen, q as soon as the necessary legal opinf is secured a positive and official stal ment will be forthcoming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
PRESIDENT WILSON DECLINES TOPARDON
 YOUTHFUL CASHIER
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ment, calling to it's aid the genius of the country, could study and mas ter all subjects of a scientific char acter. The inventor declared that the submarine, for instance, could be per- fected by American skill as easily as by European. He characterized the submarine of today as effective only to degree and predicted that the time would come when this govern ment, scientifically equipped, could produce the perfect type in 15 days.
 Representative Oliver of Alabama in conversation with the representative of The Age- Herald, declared that he had never before been more impressed with an idea. He added that the commit tee. in his opinion. would act favor ably, and by the construction of the Edison laboratory prepare the govern ment for all future emergencies and at the same time erect a monument more lasting than brass to a brain as incomparable as that of the great inventor.
 Miller Reese Hutchinson, Mir. Edi- sons secretary, incidentally, is a na- tive born Alabamian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
ONLY FOUR FAILURES
 FOR LAW LICENSES

Montgomery, March T.-(Specialo Nineteen out of g applicants for license to practice law in Alabama were success full in the recent examinations conducted by the state board of bar examiners. ac- cording to an announcement made today by Gen. R. F. Ligon, clerk of the su- preme court. Of the list of successful ap- plicants seven are from Jefferson county. One of those receiving license is Miss Clare Collins of Geneva.
 Following is the list of successful ap- plicants: George D. Noble. IT,, Montgom- cry; Noble H. Seay, Sheffield; Miss Clare Collins, Geneva; J. w. Brassel, Montgom- cry; Ira B. Thompson, Bay Minette; J. c. Arnold, Morris; Horace c. Afford, Riv- 'erside; w. H. Anderson. Birmingham; E. P. Gay, Ashland; G. P. Benton. Be- semer; J. B. Miller, Birmingham; J. F. Kirkpatrick, Birmingham; J. Melancon. Birmingham; R. P. Rogers, MontgSmery; J. W. Milner, Bessemer; G. D. Motley. Jr., Gadsden; M w. Pratt. Centreville and T. D. McGaughey, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
DUPONTS TO ERECT
 ANOTHER MONSTER
 PLANT IN VIRGINIA
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acros of land on the York river. near Yorktown, and not far from Williams burg. Since that time real estate values here have advanced 600 per cent, spec ulators believing that another Hope well was to be established in this vf- cinity.
 Williamsburg, which claims the dis tinction of being the oldest city of the United States and the first capital or Virginia. is the nearest town to the site of the proposed new munitions making plant on any railroad, being situated on the main line or the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. For that reason development is expected in this vicinity rather than at Yorktown which has no railroad connection.
 The site purchased by MT. Cauffield fronts on the river and is cut off from the surrounding territory by series of small creeks. It is said to have been selected by reason of its secluded location.
 Work of construction is expected to begin in the near future and the plant probably will be ready before the end of the year.
 As a first step, 50 watchmen are re- ported to have been ordered from Hopewell to guard the place while con- struction work is under way.
 Since MT. Cauffield made the pur- chase spectators have purchased prac- tically all of the land anywhere near the plant, while outlying fields here have brought unprecedented prices. The old Colonial Inn here was recent ly sold at small fortune and other plots in Williamsburg, it is alleged, have brought fabulous prices. Corporations from Richmond and other cities have been seeking street railway, lighting and water supplying franchises and other improvements are being discussed.
 Now that the fact that the DuPont company is to build the plant is defi- nitely established these improvements soon will be pushed to completion and Virginia's colonial capital will have its first street railway system. | Town officials already have made 1 the necessary arrangements for in | creasing the Williamsburg police | force, so that law and order can be l maintained during the boom" days. A
 spur track from the Chesapeake and | Ohio main line is to be laid to the prouosed plant, the contract for the work having been closed
 The prosperity attendant upon the l rumors of a new munitions making plant has not been confined to Will
 liamsburg alone. Newport News has ! felt it's effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
HIGH SCHOOL ID BE
 BUILT IN DECATURS
Lot Purchased for $4OO0 and Building Will
 Cost $4000

New Decatur. March 17.-(Special.)-Io- cal citizens were greatly surprised today when the Decatur city council purchased lot near the public school building for S40OO and announced new high school will be erected A building already on the lot will be used temporarily for the high school students and this will relieve the congestion of the public school build- ing, where almost 1000 pupils are crowded Plans are being drawn now for the new building, which will cost about $5O0Oo, according to present plans.
 William Richard Aycock, aged 69, father of three prominent local business men, died early this morning, after week. s illness with uremia. The funeral will be held Sunday morning and interment Will follow at Hillsboro. MT. Aycock Is sur vived by four sons, Charles S., w. H. and J. E. Aycock of this place, and R. l.. Aycock of St. Augustine, Fla. He had one daughter, Mrs. E. l.. Long or Falr- view, a suburb of New Decatur.
 With Sergeant John H. Ball and Cor poral C. P. L. CaudilI of Nashville In charge, the local recruiting station was opened here today. A flood or applicants, scenting lively and prolonged trouble with Mexico, filled the office. More than 100 men will be secured here in short time it is believed.
 Nine freight cars loaded with 4o6,ooo eggs have already left this city over one railroad alone for the eastern market during this week. For the past two two months it has required from SIX to l2 cars to carry the local output Of eggs each week and several million dozen have been shipped so far this spring. The price is firm.
 Since the announcement of the dfscov- cry of phosphate rock in Lawrence coun- ty. few miles from the Decaturs, lana values have jumped enormously. It was learned today from Probate Judge J. '. Kunape of Moulton, Lawrence county, that a Philadelphia concern has bought the mineral rights for 160 acres of phos- pbate land for which was paid $l25o per acre. The new field is 15 miles from the Southern railway.
 special from Tuscumbia today says: Louis Pate a white man residing i've miles from Riverton, was being gwen preliminary trial here today in connec- tion with the death of James J. Ran 6olph. who lived 10 miles from Fate home, Randolph was found dead III Pates corn crib with bullet hole Tn the back of his head. A pistol lying on a shelf of the crib had two empty cham bers There were no eyewitnesses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18

(COntinued from Page One) that only the best horses left the country, lowering the general stan- dard, and also by the increased use of gas engines and automobiles. The average price January l, 1916. was $1O1.eO, compared with s10S.15 a year ago, and $109.14 in 1914. The average prices of animals supplied to the allies was upward of $200.
 Ordinarily, the rate of increase in horses and mules is about 1 per cent a year, but last year the European demand caused the supply to diminish by about 35,000 animals The depart ment OF agriculture on January es- timated the number of farm animals in the United States at 25,000,000. A cen sus bureau estimate puts the number in cities at 3.500,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Recruiting Station
 for the Regular Army

Chief Master at Arms w. G. Burgess of the United States marine recruit ing station at 209 Hood building, Third avenue and Twentieth street. stated yesterday that an army officer would arrive from Atlanta within the next few days to open up another recruit ing office in Birmingham. in accord ance with the resolution recently passed by Congress which enables the United States army to be recruited to it's maximum strength
 "An officer has selected offices for new recruiting station" said Chief Master Burgess. "and he will return possibly by Monday to open up local quarters" N
 As no call has been issued Tor vol unteers the recruiting will be for the regular army under the general regu- lations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18

4aI ter.
 SERVED IN ALGIERS
 He showed such ability that in 1889 he was sent to Algiers as captain of staff. On returning he took a position at the war ministry. When hostilities broke out in Dahomey he went out as major in command of one of the battalions of his old regiment of engineers.
 For his distinguished services he was made lieutenant-colonel. He took charge of important public works in Madagascar, and so thoroughly established his reputa- tion that when the post of director of engineer corps at the ministry of war became vacant in 1906 he was appointed, with the rink of general of brigade. Three years later he attained the rank of general of division, the highest in the French army.
 After serving two years as permanent inspector-general of aeronautics, he was placed in command of the Seventh in- fantry division. When the war began he was in command of the Fourth army corps at Limoges, from which the army on January 6, 1915, and continued to brilliant services. both by his own per sonal bravery and by masterly leadership He was placed at the head of the first army on Janaury 6, 1915, and continue to show the highest qualities of activity and intelligence, possessing the gift of Inspiring subordlnates with the splendid sentiments with which he himself is an.mated." For his services he was dec orated with Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor and with the military cross.
 WOUNDED IN 1892
 General Roques was wounded in the chest at Koto, in Dahomey in 1892, but has gone through the present campaign without a scratch, although frequently exposing himself
 The new war minister is cool, delib crate and undemonstrative; clear think CT and a busness-like organizer. H possesses traits which in many ways re semble characteristics of General Jof ire, his lifelong friend. He served under General Joffre in 1888 in Admiral Cour bets expedition to Tongking. Frencl Indo China. He was again associated with General Joffre in Madagascar a the time of the construction of the grea Diego Suarez harbor. General Gallieni also an old friend of General Roques was governor of Madagascar at tn time
 The appointment of General Roques we'll received by the press. which char acterizes him as bold and skilful sol lier with no political leanings and witt q knowledge of administrative methods obtained during past services in the wa offices which is expected to make hir acceptable to the officials there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Georgia Is Getting Ready

Atlanta. March 17.--Ad1t. Gen. J. Van Holt Nash today requested officers of every military command in Georgia to at once inform him how many men would be ready for service should they be called. The adjutant general also instructed the officers to provide means for all of their men who are physically fit and who have no fam flies and are so disposed to sign the foreign service oath. The adJutant general said the action was taken on his own initiative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
WOMEN ARE AT WORK

Women are performing every kind of work which is not too heavy for their strength. In one firm they are making electric motors, in another they are do- inch howitzer shells, including the test ing of them. And they are doing many other kinds of work requiring the em- ployment of machinery and calling for great skill.''
 Questioned whether the Board of Trade had laid plans to find employment for the great number of men who will be re- leased from the army after the war. MT. Runciman said this vital question al- ready was under consideration and steps were being taken to meet the situation. That there would be some unemployment he did not doubt. but he believed that a satisfactory solution of the situation would be found.
 "On the return of peace," said MT. Runciman, 'the men will leave the army gradually. There will be a disappear ance of overtime work and a reduction in the number of hours of work will call for the employment of more people. A great number of the men will go back to coal mining and there will be con- siderable demand for labor in the ex- port trade. The whole question hinges largely on the restoration of our export trade and tonnage to cope with 1t"
 MT. Runciman said that under the dilu- ton scheme there would be restitution of their old places to men who had served at the front. Labor, he added would find itself in much the same posi- ton at the end of the war as obtained before the conflict began. No attempt would be made to take advantage ol rights in order to fight for their coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Arthur Woods Is Engaged

New York, March 17.-The engagement was announced today of Miss Helen Nor gan Hamilton. daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Pierson Hamilton and grand daughter of the late J. P. Morgan. to Ar thus Woods, police commissioner of New York city. Miss Hamilton's father is member of the Morgan firm and great grandson of Alexander Hamilton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
To Revise Income Tax

Dresden, Saxony. March II. -(Via Lon don.)-The finance committee of the sec ond chamber of the Parliament today vot ea unanimously to revise the income tax schedules upward so that persons re- ceiving 22eo marks annually shall pay 10 per cent. and those receiving 5O,000 marla or more shall contribute 30 per cent of their incomes to the state. Fathers suD- porting three or more children and hav- ing incomes less than 5000 marks are ex- empted from the increase and will pay the old rate. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
MARION

Marion, March 17.-(Special.) )-At a meeting of the Perry county democratic executive committee Carl Davidson of Uniontown was elected member of the committee and made chairman Irby Pope resigned from Marion beat and H. Y. Whitman and w. l.. Murfee were elected to represent the two voting places in the precinct, each given half vote. committee was named to draft suitable resolutions indorsing the can didacy of L. O. Davidson as a dele gate from the Sixth district to the na- tional convention.
 The Judson Glee club concert was the leading musical event of the week. The club will give concerts the night of the 22d in Greensboro and the night of the 23d in Tuscaloosa.
 Farmers of Perry county have al- most abandoned the use of commercial fertilizer, which shows the 1916 cot ton crop will be much less than the last, which dropped from S6.O00 bales in 1914 to 9750.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
STRAND
 TODAY Pauline Frederick .The Spider"
COLONIAL
 TODAY
 Excuse Me" 2 with Francis Marion
Status Quo to Be Continued

Berne. Switz.. March 16.-(via Paris. March 17)-The state council voted to- day to continue to entrust to the fed eral council the full powers conferred on it at the beginning of the war to secure the safety and neutrality of Switzerland. Similar action was taken by the national council yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
AN EXCEPTIONAL PROHI

Washington, March 17.-(Special) ) L. M. Hooper of Selma, prohibition ist of an exceptional type in that he does not place the liquor question above all other issues including dem ocracy, passed through Washington Wednesday en route further north. While he declined to discuss the in- teresting political situation in Alabama, it is learned that he will not support Borden Burr for national committee man, and that one of the reasons why he will oppose that candidate is the fact that he signed that so-called scur- rillous attack against the integrity of Senator Underwood.
 MT. Hooper, during the few hours he spent in Washington, was enter tained by various members of the dele gation, including Senator Underwood, Representative Oliver and Representa- tive Blackmon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Osborne Must Re Tried Again

White Plaines, N. Y, March l7.-Ine trial of Thomas Mott Osborne. former warden of Sing Sing prison. under an indictment charging him with neglect of duty and immortality, was set for March 30 by Supreme Court Justice Feogh today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 17.-Forecast for Alabama Georgia: Fair; warmer Satur- day; Sunday fair.
 Tennessee: Fair Saturday; warmer cen- tral and east portions; Sunday fair.
 Mississippi: Fair Saturday, warmer south portion; Sunday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18

Members of Phoenix lodge No. 25, K. of F.: You are hereby called to meet at the Fraternal hall at ?. ln.. Sat- urday for the purpose of attending the funeral of Brother I. w. Holt. Fly Or- der of E. J. BURNS, C. Q.
 w. H. Elliott, k. of R. and S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Tirado Comes to U. $

Lima, Peru, March 17-Manuel Mon tero Tirado has accepted appointment as financial agent of Peru in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending at D. m., 75th meridian time, March F, 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
WAGES INCREASE

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 Because of the heavy demand for labor and the higher cost of living, wages have increased since the outbreak of the war. and nearly all classes of workers are re- ceiving more money. About 5.5O0,000 peo- pie have received raises, and the in- crease in wages has been roughly f1,- 000,000 a week. Besides this, many of the people have been transferred to the bet ter paying munitions industries Labor, on the whole, in spite of one or two not able exceptions, has been reasonable in, it's demands since the war began. One influence which contributed to this has been the limitation of profits in industries employed in the manufacture and trans portation of munitions.
 An example of the rise of wages may be seen in the case of the seamen. Be- fore the war they got about G4 los a month and their keep. Now they receive between eS and GS los per month. Em- ploys in certain torpedo works received war. This has been increased to s4 ss.
 There have been similar increases in other occupations. The greatest increase has been in piece rate remuneration. Ex- ceptional men in the engineering trades, working overtime, have earned from five to ten pounds and over per week. One toclmaker in Coventry by great efforts made more than 16 pounds in a week.
 Women who have taken the places of men in various trades are doing amaz- ingly good work. It is estimated that the number of women who have been substituted for men in the metal trades is 77,0oO. in the 7eathels trades 14,OO0, and in the miscellaneous trades 24000. Be- sides these many are in the government employ, an increasingly large body are in commercial houses and great numper are employed In the dilution of labor and in agricultural work. More women are needed badly on the farms. Two hun dred thousand could be used in the south of England alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
APPOINTMENT OF
 GENERAL ROQUES
 IS WELL RECEIVED
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SERVED IN ALGIERS

made lieutenant and was posted to the Second regiment of engineers two years