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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
MAN KILLED IN M.&O.
 WRECK NEAR BULL
 THOUGHT TO BE EAST
Resemblance Between Body and Photo, graph of East Remarkable and Of ficers Are Convinced Dead
 MaR Is the Missing Convict

Columbus, Miss, February 24-(Specisl) It is now believed that the man who was killed in the train wreck near Buhl Ala, Monday, and whose body has since reposed in a local undertaking establish ment awaiting identification, is Henry East the noted Alabama convict who es- caped from a railroad train between Lewisburg and Connersville, Tenn, on February 12.
 picture of East was received here today and it's resemblance to the un- identified stranger is remarkable. The shape of the face and head, the hair and eyes and the general appearance of the body here and tho photograph of East are practically identical, and the belief that the unclaimed pody is that of East is now firmly established among officials, who are working on the case.
 M. P. Richardson, the man who left a note at the undertaking establishment yesterday in regard to the unidentified man, was located today at a local laun- dry. He declares however. that he does not know his name, and little credence is given his story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
GRAND JURY PROBE OF CHICAGO GRAF I Evidence in Split Salary Scandal to Go Before
 Body

Chicago. February 2.-Action by the grand jury appeared as among the pos abilities in connection with the split sal ary charges of Mrs. Page Waller Eaton against Mrs Louise Osborne Rowe. com missioner of public welfare A city coun- Gil committee voted today to recommend that the evidence so far heard by it be presented to the states attorney with the request that he submit it to the grand Jury.
 The charges oday were heard by two Investigating bodies. Allegations that she had paid part of her salary to Mrs. Rowe were made under path by Mrs. Baton. former superintendent of the social sur vey in the welfare department. On com pleting her testimony. Mrs. Eaton went before the civil service commission.
 Before the council committee one of the aldermen brought out NIrs. Eaton considered tlie payments she said she had made Mrs Rowe as loans. She said she had never asked for the return of the money and declared she several times had been told by the latter that the city
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
 MEXICAN MINISTER IS ALMOST CONFIRMED
Action by Senate Is Blocked Only by Lack of Quorum--Administration
 Had Majority

Washington. February 24.-Only the lack of quorum prevented conhrma tion in the Senate late today of the nom- i,lation of Henry Prather Fletcher as ambassador to the de facto governmen; of Mexico. On a motion to confirm the roll call showed S4 affirmative votes and 12 in the negative. This was three short of quorum and the Senate adjourned to take up the nomination tomorrow for final vote
 The Senate reached a vote on the nom- nation of Mir. Fletcher after less than an hours debate. Opposition speeches were made by Senators Borah, Smith of Michigan and Fall of New Mexico, all of whom declared that to confirm the nomination would be to commit the Sen ate to the administration recognition of the Carranza government. To this they were vigorously opposed. because they did not believe in the reported sta bility of the de facto government and predicted that it would not accomplish Fthe purpose of organizing constitutional government There was no opposition to MT. Fletcher personally.
 Administration senators said tonight that the nomination would be confirmed without difficulty tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
OSCAR UNDERWOOD
 TO IGNORE ATTACK
 OF PROHIBITIONISTS
Regards Tactics in Injecting Negro Issue and Liquor Control Inter ests as Natural and Charac-
 teristic Instincts"

Washington. February 24.-(speciaI.l Senator Underwood this afternoon de- cided to Ignore what he considers the typical and scurriIous attack Of pro- hibitiOn politicians directed against him as the author of the District of Columbia prohibition bill.
 The Age-HeraId containing the as- sauIt was read with interest by other members of the Senate this morning. Their comment cannot be transmitted either by mail or telegraph. The Ala bamIans who signed the attack were recognized as those who have become embittered ms result of defeat either In their own ambitious efforts or in their pet hobbies whenever submitted to the people of the state 2 whole.
 That the authors of the attack in injecting the negro issue and "IiquOr interest controI'' struck below the belt, Senator Underwood attributed to "nat- uraI and characteristic instincts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
Hunt Unable to Act in Ab- sence of Instructions
 From Washington
GOVERNOR HALL HAS
 NO FUNDS AT HAND
Workers Concerned Over Conditions in Areas Not Heretofore Reported in Need-People Forced to Sacrifice
 Their Stock and Are Starving

New Orleans February 24.-With nota- ble improvement reported today in the condition of flood victims in the vicinity of Newelton and St. Joseph. La, relief workers tonight were concerned over conditions in other sections of the inun- dated areas from which reports previ- ously had not been received. Urgent ap- peals for aid were received here today by Governor Hall from Bayou Corta- bleau in St. Landry parish, Serena in Catahoula and Lismore in Concordia par ish.
 The appeal from St Landry parish stated that hundreds of families a,org Bayou Cortabieau had been driven from their homes by the flood and were suf- fering from lack of food and shelter, while marooned on high spots along the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
OLD STORIES UP IN
 BRANDE|S HEARING
Ballinger-P -Pirchot Contro- versy Recalled - Harri-
 man-Fish Fight Also

Washington, February Exchanges ars-
 ing from the legal activities of Louis D.
 Brandeis in the Ballinger- Pinchot inves-
 tigation, the fight between E. H. Harri-
 man and Stuyvesant Fish, decade ago for control of the Illinois Central rail- road, and the Gillette Safety Razor com pany litigation, occupied the attention to-
 day of the Senate judiciary subcommittee Investigating MT. Brandeis' nomination to the supreme court.
 Four witnesses testified. The first, Mark Sullivan. editor of Golfers Weekly. told the committee that MT Brandeis
 had been employed by Golfers to protect it's interests aE4d those of the public dur ing the Baiiinger- Pinchot investigation.
 and that no concealment had been made of the employment Austen C. Fox, coun- | sel for those opposing Mir Brandeis, charged that Mr. Brandeis was on the
 record as appearing for L. R. Glavis, a l former land office official and a central igure in the investigation.
 Waddin Catchings, formerly with the
 law firm of Sullivan S Cromwell of New tContInued on pare Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
Admiral WisIow, It's Chief, Makes This Statement to
 House Committee
TOTALLY INADEQUATE
 FOR LIKELY ENEMY
Further Light of Plans for Coast De- lenses Given by General Crozier.
 Heaviest New Qualifications at Chesapeake Bay

Washington, February While the House military committee was taking steps today toward getting it's bill for increasing the regular army and fed eralizing the National Guard before the House within 10 days the naval commit tee was being informed by Admiral Cameron MGR. Winslow that the entire Pacific fleet, which he commands, might be an easy victim for a single good enemy battleship.
 Admiral Winslow made the statement smilingly. Pressed by Representative Stephens of California for an exact de- scription of the condition of the ships under his command. he said the force was wholly inadequate, even with all its reserves called out, to meet any probable enemy in the Pacific What
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

UENEHtAL NEWS Page Wilson defies Congress on is sue of warning Americans to keen off armed ships. French lines are unbroken despite terrific German attacks. Johnst0n called upon to furnish Ioyal men for Wilson. Government agents refuse aid to flood sufferers. One good warship could destroy entire Pacific fleet. Senator Underwood will ignore at- tacl<s of prohibitionists.
 STATE NEWS Page 1O-Engineer Keller returns iron. Forrest highway meeting. Page 2--SamfOrd will not run against Borden Burr for delegate to st. Louis convention.
 LOCAL NEWS Page S--ShoOk says he will assist any plan which will get auditorium. HobsOn arrives tonight to begin his speaking tour. Business men are afraid railroad strike may become serious. Poor economy to build cheap roads. Mrs. Reid on skating craze. Page 1O--Dr. Harvey Wiley advises on what to eat and what not to eat. Page 2--Newspaper club reorganixed at enthusiastic meeting.
 FEATURES Page 2--New York stories by n Bir- mingham man. Hollands letter. Page 5-Social service department Page 4-Editoriai comment. Page 6--DoIly DaIrymple. Page 9--Marlxets.
 SPORTING NEWS Page 7-Cify basketball series to be played.
 rsuu.b leavex fo attend Afl.nt. meeting.
 No radical changes will be nude In football rules. EIberfeId anxious to secure HummeI FinaI details for bicycle race ars complete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
Raiford a Candidate

Selma, February 24-Frazier T. Raj. ford, publisher of the Selma Times. and prominent in county politics. Wednesday filed with Secretary Bibb Graves his declaration of intention to seek election Ias delegate to the democratic national convention in St Louis in June MT Raiford would represent the Fourth con gressional district. Edmund w. Pettus oi the law firm of Pettus. Fuller X Laps. ley. who announced his candidacy lasi week. has withdrawn from the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25

The President expressed hope that explanations of the declared inten- tions of the central European powers to sink all armed merchant ships without warning would put differ ent aspect on a situation which now seemed to present insuperable ob- stacles. "We have had no reason to question their good faith or their if delity to their promises in the past" he added, land for one feel confident that we shall have none in the future"
 The letter was in answer to one written late this afternoon by Senator Stone outlining the situation existing at the capitol where since yesterday morning persistent demands had been made for some action which might lessen the possibility of war between the United States and Germany The Presidents statement will be repeated tomorrow morning to Speaker Clark, Representative Kitchin. majority lead CT, and Representative Flood chair man of the House foreign affaids com mittee. who late today asked for an engagement in order to explain the po sitfon iii sqhict the House found itself and ask the President for Q statement of the administrations views
 LETTER TO STONE
 The letter follows:
 My Dear Senator
 T very warmly appreciate your kind and frank letter of today and feel that it calls for an equally frank reply.
 You are right in assuming that shall do everything in my power to keep the United States out of war. think the country will feel no uneasi- ness about my course in that respect Through many anxious months I have striven for that object amidst diffi- culties more manifold than can have been apparent upon the surface; and so far have succeeded. do not doubt that I shall continue to succeed. The course which the central European powers have announced their intention of following in the future with regard to undersea warfare seems for the mo- ment to threaten insuperable ob- stacles, but it's apparent meaning is so maniIestly inconsistent with explicit assurances recently given by those powers with regard to their treatment of merchant vessels on tie high seas that I must believe that explanations will presently ensue which will put different aspect upon it. We have had no reason to question their good or their fidelity to their promises In the past and I. for one, feel confident that we shall have none in the future
 DUTY IS CLEAR
 But in any event our duty is clear No nation, no group of nations, has the right while war is in progress to alter or disregard the principles which all nations have agreed upon in miti- gation of the horrors and sufferings of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
LINES UNBROKEN UNDER
 THE TERRIFIC GERMAN ASSAULTS
Bombardment Continues, But Infantry Attacks Only Between Mouse and Ornes According to Paris

: 1-f
 Passs e7rps, cf NeEden the artillery duel continued, but there were no infantry attacks according to tonight's official communication. Be- tween the Mouse and Ornes several flu rious German attacks occurred. but the front was broken nowhere.
 The Temps in it's military review esti- mates that the Germans are employing on the average 10 infantrymen to every three feet of front where the attack is fiercest north of Verdun-that is over a line eight miles in length between Bra bant and Ornes
 The reviewer maintains that the oper- ations are not necessarily preliminary to an attempt to besiege yerdun, but comprise an attack on a wide part of the front of which verdun forms a port of the rear support. The attack. he de- clares, are still held within the first line works, while there are three other lines at strategic intervals behind the first
 These lines are more solidly constructed and are more elaborate in their nature than the first lines, as work on them could be done at leisure, without the workers being within the range of the German fire.
 At the war office today it was pointed out that although some ground had been lost by the French north of Verdun, where German attack in enormous force has been in progress for the last four days, the French lines have not zen broken at any point.
 Great confidence was expressed that the lines would continue to hold
 KAISER WATCHING FIGHT
 London, February 24-Emperor William has established his headquarters at the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25

Washington February 24President Wilson at the end of two days of agitation in Congress for action warning Americans armed merchantmen wrote letter tonight Senator Stone chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee stating that could to the abrdgment of the rights of Amer citizens in any respect
 'The honor and self respect of the nation is involved he said W peace and shall cost but the loss of honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
SENATE SIDETRACKS | SHACKLE:FO BILL
Good Roads Measure Drawn by Senator Bankhead Is
 Substituted

Washington, February s4 -lspecIaf., The subcommittee of the Senate post roads committee this afternoon side tracked in accordance with predictions the shackleford good roads bill which passed the House by an overwhelming vote and substituted the Banlxheaa bill
 The latter was amended to the extent of appropriating in ike years the sum of $s500o,oo0 rather than in four years s3o.- OoO0o0. The first years appropriation win be s5oOo,oOo, the second Slo.ooo.ooo. tha third, $l5,0oO,ooO, the fourth Sao,o0O ooo. and the fifth. S25.OOoO00
 It is provided that the states to receive government assistance must appropriaf1 sum identical with that sought of the government The action of the subcom mittee will be confirmed by the commit tee as whole and the chances are chat the measure will pass the Senate
 Washington February 2i.-{Special.1 < The President today appointed w T. Me Cord. mayor of Alabama city. to De post master of that place McCofd was tet- commended hy Representative Burnett
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
FLY IN THE OINTMENT

From what Alabamians in Washington can gather tEe fly in the ointment was developed when certain local optionists, claiming to be affinities of the President, were not welcomed by the prohibition bosses when they knocked for admission into the spoil room. They wanted to be delegates, 1t is said. and the prohibi- tionists. remembering against tF h their boisterous allegiance to the loaI option cause, calmly declined to render assis- tance. They were informed it is report ed here. that if they secured anything they would have to get 1t from the peo- pie over the opposition of the prohibition bosses.
 It is known that the Washington admin istiaticl is very anxious that the dele satc9 from prohibition states not only in-. dorse the President but stand against any untcware move which Mir Bryan might make. It is understood that other prohibition states have followed in the wake of Alabama, and that while all of them will ndorse the President and vote for him as the nominee, they will send ''hand-picked" delegations made up in
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
HONOR OF THE UNITED STATES IS INVOLVED, DECLARES WILSON
Will Not Consent to Abridgment of American Rights He Writes in Defining His Attitude For Stone -"We Shall Preserve Peace at Any Cost But Loss of Honor" Says Chief Executive
VIEWS OF THE PRESIDENT
 GAIN FRIENDS IN CONGRESS

Situation There CaImer Than on Previous Day. Leaders Will Explain Sentiment in Congress at Meeting Today-H Hopes Explanation of Gen. tral Powers Regarding Armed Merchantmen Will Make Situation Less Acute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
PROGRAMME OF PEACE

The Alabamians were under the ini- rression that the suggestion had been ignored. At any rate as far as known Mir Johnston was not put in command. Certainly there is no Wilson ticket be- fore the people of Alabama today
 It is the opinion in Washington that the administration reached a conclusion to trust implicitly in the democracy of tlae prohibifianists V control 6f rne parry machinery in the several southern states When the executive committee met in Birmingham. put through hurriedly-too hurricdely. some have said-a pre-ar- ranged programme, indorsed the Presi- dent and adjourned, partisan newspapers expressed entire satisfaction. The fear of the administration by the harmonious swell emanating from Alabama was al- layed.
 And now it IS learned that MT. Johnston has been called upon to bring light out of chaos, although 1t is not definitely es- tablished, cannot be learned. in fact. whetrer or rot the call was issued from a lieutenant of the President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
BUT THEY THOUGHT AFFAIRS HAD BEEN
 ALLOWED TO DRIFT
Hitchcock and McHarg Will Soon Succeed Shaw Here in Interest of Roosevelt Candidacy
Br HuGH W. RoHnRrs

Washington, February 24.-(speeial) That certain Alabama politicians, ob- jecting to the prohibition scheme of electing delegates to the democratic con-I vention in St. Louis, had called on For- rey Johnston, well known Birmingham attorney to name a .nonpartisan" slate. was learned in Washington with inordi- nate surprise.
 Some weeks ago, the administration. having been led to believe through news paper editorials that there was danger of William Jennings Bryan capturing the Alabama delegation. did display fear The leaders thought that there was proba- bility of the prohibitionists Ceven if they were Instructed for Wilson), supporting Biyar in some of his pet theories-prohi- htion for instance, and plans for eter- nal pesce
 When they conferred with Alabama members of Congress they were advised to enlist Mir. Johnston in the service and authorize him to name with the ap- proval of the President, a ticket for presentation to the people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
KAISER WATCHING FIGHT

London. February 24-Emperor William las established his headquarters at the
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

No matter how rainy it may be these days, the superstitious will want to have the sun shine on Saturday of this week, which is Saint SWithin's day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
WEDDING.
ChambarIain-Johnson.

The marriage of Miss Iva Blanchard Johnson of Old Mystic and Raymond Edward Chamberlain of Woodstock took place Saturday at Il o'clock in the Methodist Episcopal church at Old Mystic. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. Joseph Wilcox of Un- casVille, a friend of the groom. The bride and groom were unattended. The church was prettily trimmed with roses and ferns for the event. The brides mother, Mrs. Theodore Henry Johnson, and Mrs. c. L. Chamberlain. the mother of the groom, were the only witnesses of the marriage. The bride was handsomely attired in a going away gown of gray gabardfne, with hat and gloves to match. She carried a bouquet of white carnations. After the ceremony the newly welded couple the officiating clergyman and Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Chamberlain returned to the residence of the brides mother, where a wedding breakfast was served. Later Mir and Mrs. Chamberlain departed for New London via automobile and took a late afternoon train from that city for Hatchet Lake, Conn, where the honeymoon will be spent. Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain will reside in SOuthbridge, Mass, where he is em- ployed as an electrician.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
How Norwich Women May Keep Their Hair
 Soft and Beautiful

Dandruff must be removed and the hair roots nourished to stop falling hair and itching scalp. It is Unneces- sary to have thin, brittle, matted, wispy or faded locks. No matter how unsightly the hair, how badly it is falling, or how much dandruff, Pa risian Sage rubbed into the scalp is all that is ever needed. The hair roots are nourished and stimulated to grow new hair, even all dandruff is removed with one application, and itching scalp and falling hair cease; the hair ap- pears more abundant and is always soft, fluffy and radiant with life and beauty.
 Partstan Sage Q dafntiIy perfumed liquid, is one of the most pleasant, in vigoring and refreshing hair dressings known, yet perfectly harmless and in expensive. After the first application you will be surprised and delighted with Partisan Sage, for there is noth- ing that will so help to double your present attractiveness as Iuxuriant, glorious hair, and this tonic treatment is all that can possibly be desired. Be sure to Set Partisan Sage from Lee 6 Osgood, or at any drug or toilet counter, as there is no other so effec- tive.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
LARGE CROWDS AT
 WILD WEST SHOWS Representation of Villas Raid On Columbus Feature of the Perform ances.

The crack of the revolver and ri- fie in Buffalo Bills Wild West and 101 Ranch show was as usual enthusias- tically received by the large crowds which thrOnged the fair ground Mon day afternoon and evening and many of the youngsters who got their first glimpse at Indians in war paint went away thrilled.
 This years spectacle was brought up tO date with a representation of Villa S raid on the town of Columbus, N. M., in which a. detail of United States reg ular Cavalrymen and artilIerymen played important parts.
 Besides dashing riders on horse ba ok and crack aCrObats, the Wild West show people demonstrated that they were capable of amusing people with clowns as well as ordinary Circusses. Two policemen and another clown who impersOnated a Jew kept the younger ones from regarding the war paint and feathers to seriously. They carried revOlvers that were young cannons and the three funmallers fell over at each report.
 One of the men on the artillery wagon had the small finger of his right hand crushed and was taken to the city to 8 local doctor.
 Col. Cody (Buffola BilD with his same flowing white hair and the same goatee which has characterized him for a number of years led his carnival riders before the performances.