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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
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Samuel Sevier. A very enjoyable evening was spent with games and contests. Later delicious ices cake and fruit were served by Mrs. Samuel Sevier, assisted by Miss Evelyn Clark. About 30 were included in the invitations.
 The home of Mrs. S. $. Crabtree was the scene of much merriment when she invited few of the young people to eel ebrate the 12th birthday of her daugh- ter, Alma. Games were enjoyed, con- test was indulged in, in which Miss Bes- sic Semple captured the prize, a box of candy. Ices, cake and fruit were served. Mrs. George Newborn and Mrs A.. A. Turner assisted the hostess in entertain ing the young people, Mrs. R. Teague and children have re- turned from several days visit at Leeds. Miss Waldine Mason is visiting rela-
 tives in Maxwell, Tenn. MT. and Mrs. Joseph Martin are spend-
 ing several days in Chattanooga Tenn Mrs. I. K. Waller, Miss Gay Waller and Mir. Dewitt are spending this week 1t Valley Head.
 Mrs. Arthur Roberts has returned from
 visit in Montgomery. MT. and Mrs. w. A. Nordau are enjoy | ing a trip to New York and other eastern cities.
 Mr. George Martin is on a visit here from Gary, Ind.
 Mrs. Joe Scanley entertained a num-
 Der of little folks in honor of her little
 son, Franks, third birthday. Games were played and later refreshments were
 served to the little guests. The Brotherhood class of the Methodi st
 church was entertained at the parsonage
 Tuesday evening by the Rev. I. K. Wal
 Ter After a business session a social hour
 was enjoyed. Ices and cake were served. Mrs. H. F. Vessel and children leave Sunday for their home in Indianapolis, after visit to the formers sister, Mrs. |C. s. Hoffman.
 Mrs. Josephine Sevier and Miss Susie |Sevier leave Tuesday for a months visit . to relatives at Tuscumbia and Florence. Miss, Chella Poe has returned from a . "trip to Mammoth Cave, Ky. Misses Nellie Beddow and Mary Anch-
 ors are visiting in Newman, Ga.
 Mrs. c. w. Page has returned to her
 home in Meridian Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06

The Barnard college addition. given by Jacob H. Schiff in conmemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of his arrival in this country. will cost nearly $5o0,O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
Somewhere in France
saurin Watkins. in Leslie's.

James Saur1n Watkins, in LeSl1e's.
 The trenches visited had been taken from the Germans more than month before, and their constant attacks since then have made the organization of these trenches difficult. Just few days be- fore, in clearing out an underground pas- sage, group of 16 dead Germans were unearthed caught by the explosion of one of our mines
 But even the rain and the consequent discomfort do not depress these laugh ing, cheerful poilus The same grim con- fidence prevails. growing stronger instead of weaker Perhaps the perfect manner in which they are fed is largely respon- sible, for a full stomach fosters confi- dence. One of the soldiers told me he was better fed and cared for than Pres ident Poincare himself.
 In the village had the opportunity of samping the soldiers fare, and was sur- prised to discover how much the United States contributed to the menu-bacon, canned meats and preserves in the great est profusion. The men seemed to be especially fond of the canned beef, and when I lunched with them they voiced their approval by drinking a toast to "Amerisan singe' (monkey), as they joc- ularly term it. They were also grateful for. the American ambulances, which are so perfectly equipped and go almost to the flrst-line trenches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06

A Tennessee boy. competing for prize,
 collected 13,276 old tin cans from the al- leys of the town in "A working hours. He got the prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06

$500 Wool Blankets $3.05 Pair Fifty pairs of large double size wool plaid blankets. weight five pounds and very fluffy. This unusual $500 value, in the August Sale only at s3.95 pair.
 Best Wool Blankets at S7.5O to S1O.95-Special values in best lambs wool blankets, mostly white, extra large sizes, some carried over from last season. Regular price $9.00 to $14.50, odd pairs to close out.
 All sizes in Crib Blankets Cotton or mixed wool, also fine lambs wool, in sizes from 36x50 to 48x64 inches. Fifty Soiled COmfortabIes Reduced Odd comforts in good qualities, carried from last season, therefore bit soiled, in cotton, also wool filling, at IA to 1-2 off the original price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
Pure Silk Hose $1 Pair

A silk hose that stands com parison, our Lady Pearl' pure silk, in black and white. lisle feet with double heel and toes. Proven to be the heaviest and finest quality in town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
Shamrock Linen Hand.
 kerchiefs 1Oc Each

Handkerchiefs made of Sham rock linen, with lace edge, embroidered corners, also white or colored embroidery: well worth 15c. On special sale Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06

WOoInap Blankets S2.25 Pair These come in gray with col ored border, size 66x80 inches; regular $500 quality. Plaid WooInap Blankets $2.50 Pafr-Size 66xS0 inches, extra quality wool finish blankets in dark plaids, usual $3.50 quail ities.
 $500 Wool Blankets @6.95 Pair Fine quality lambs wool Blankets, in white or beauti- full broken plaids, all pure wool, size 70x80, weight 5 pounds.
 All Wool Blankets at $5.OO-- Our big leader is the best pos sible all wool blanket in the market at s5.00, and we offer special in thls sale large 11x4 size all wool plaids, also white with pink or blue borders. The plaids are perfect in color, will wash nicely and wear we'll. Weight AZ pounds, worth $6.50 pair.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-09
LOST ZEPPELIN SUNK BY DUTCH
 BATTERIES
German Aircraft Lost in the North Sea Thought Brought Down by Guns on Ameland Island of Netherlands.

HAGUE. Feb. S.-Officials reports regarding the Zeppelin L-19, believed lost in the North Sea. indicat that it was a Dutch battery on the island of Ameland that damaged the airship. Reports state the Zeppelin. coming from sea. entered the three mile limit and followed the coast line of North Holland, and a chain of islands to the northeast. The airship was repeated ly fired on by coast batteries and war ships.
 It was battery on the Island of Ameland which apparently hit the Zeppelin. with what effect unknown owing to a sea fog. The Zeppelin i'm mediately afterward vanished seaward in the fog. It is understood the Anne. land battery consists of ordinary field pieces adapted to anti-aircraft pur- poses.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-09
ARTILLERY ACTIONS.

LONDON, Feb. S.-Artillery actions continue on the France-Belgian front but with no important change in posi- tions. Acting in his physicians advice King George, who is convalescing from injuries sustained in France. will not personally reopen Parliament next week. A royal commission will open the sessions.
 The Germans have no begun a great offensive in the West which they are unofficially reported to be preparing. Artillery duels are in progress on the Italian-Austrian front. Seemingly all is quiet in the Balkans. Austrian warships in the Adriatic Intellectually attempted to torpedo British cruiser and French torpedo boat which are aiding the Serbian evacuation of the Adriatic coast A Teuton submarine also attempted to sink two allies yes sells of Durszzo. but the torpedo mis- sed it's mark
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-09
.LUS|TAN|A CASE AGAIN THOUGHT
 SETTLED
Latest German Communica- ton, in Substance, Contem- plates the Complete Satis- faction of United States.

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-In sub stance the tentative German commu. nication designed to settle the Lusi- tania case is acceptable to the United States. High administration officials consider the government has achieved recognition of the high principles for which it contended in connection with submarine warfare.
 While the submarine proposed com munication is admittedly satisfactory minor changes to clarify the wording in connection with the form which the formal document will take were suggested to the German ambassador by Secretary Lansing. The desires of the United States in this connection were made known to the German am bassador after the President iad diS- cussed the subject with the cabinet.
 The ambassador informed Lansing that he saw no reason why the chang es could not be made but explained that. as a precaution, he thought he was justified in submitting the entire matter to his government for final ap- proval He did so tonight. The re. sulting formal communication is ez- pected within six days.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-09
DISCOVERY |S GROWING IN
 MEXICO
All Classes of Mexicans Said to be Restless Over Inabil- ity of De Fecto Government to Repair Money Status.

DOUGLAS, Feb. S.-All classes of Mexicans are becoming discontented because of the money situation in Mex ico, according to information from Sonora. The de facto army is dissat- isfed because it is forced to accept pay in Carranza currency. While Gen eral Gales continues to hold the title of military governor of Sonora. one letter stated he had been divested of power General Serrano, Obregon's former chief of staff and now conduct ing the Yaqui campaign. is said to be in actual control of the affairs.
 Obregon is expected to arrive al Hermosillo to confer with Gales and other officials. He will then proceed to Guaymas to be married.
 The recent decree of Gales ordering the confiscation of property belonging to native enemies of the de facto gov ernment is also said to have aroused dissatisfaction. Persons arriving from Sonora said that nearly two-thirds of Sonora would be taken over by the state under this decree, including al- most all of Hermosillo and Gusymas which former Diaz adherents owned.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-09
OPERATORS TURN DOWN DEMAND
 IF MINERS
Coal Mine Owners Declare that Industry is Not Sharing in the Wave of Prosperity Now Sweeping Country.

MOBILE. Feb. S.-Operators in the Central Competitive Bituminous coal fields. embracing Western Pennsylva mia, Ohio. Indiana and Illinois. told the mine workers al the joint wage conference here the mine owners were not sharing in the wave of prosperity now prevailing For that reason they couldn't grant the wage increase asked nor accede to the other demands. They offered to renew the present scale of wages when it expired at the end of March.
 The operators spokesmen admitted there was a wave of prosperity in lines of business affected by the Enro- pean war, but claimed the coal busi- ness was barely normal He said il it were not for the fact that the rail roads and big industries were storing coal against the interruption of pro duction the output would be below nor mal
 The offer of the mine owners to re- new the present wages will be formal ly rejected by the miners. The opera tors will vote down the demands of the organized workers. These steps are mere formalities. A subcommittee will probably be appointed to consider the questions at issue.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-09
THEATRIcALs AND WAR

PARIS, Feb. S.-A company from the French National Theatre left for the front to give a series of produc- tions just back of the lines for the en- tertainment of men from the trenches. The program will be largely comic. Mms. Marguerite Carre of the Opera Comique will sing the "Marseillaise' solos from "Manon." The ministry of War provided for the transport of a liT tied amount of scenery. It is prob able the company will play in the rear trenches and will be within the sound of shell fire but out of reach of the Lprcjectiles.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-09
HEARINGS ARE CLOSED ON ALL ARMY
 BILLS
Congress Makes Considerable Headway in the Prepared ness Program. Senate Com mittee Ends its Hearings.
ARMOR PLANT APPROV-
 EDBY COMMITTEE
Admiral Blue States that Pa ci6c Fleet IS in Position to Meet Any Fleet it Might be Called Upon to Fight.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S. Congress made progress on the national prepar- edness measures. The Senate Military Committee closed it's hearings on the army bills. The Senate Naval Com mittee reported favorably the bill for a government armor plate factory and recommended the immediate passage of two emergency navy measures, which passed the House yesterday.
 On the House side of the capital the naval committee cirtually concluded the examination of Rear Admilra Blue. chief of the Bureau of Navigation. while the Military Committee received proposals of the American Red Cross for greater government aid in the Red Cross preparedness plans During the day the Military Committee of both houses heard delegations of paciicists who argued against any army or navy increases.
 The most striking statement brought out at any of the hearings was that of AOUllIdl Due, nhO OttidACO NhC -AAh- erican navy was now ready to meet any enemy it might be called upon to encounter in the Pacific He declined n say what steps had been taken in the last year and half towards pre- Daring the navy against emergencies. holding they were military secrets.
 Chairman Padgett supported the ad- miral in his determination not to re- veal departmental secrets. overruling Representative Britten's attempt. as he expressed it. to find out whether the navy was now ready to fight"
 Britten asserted the general board had warned the department year ago that it should prepare and he wanted 70 know just what steps bad been talk en. Representative Galloway brought out the statement that should the pro posed five year building program be approved. 2s.OO0 additional men and , OOO additional officers would be need ed within eight years. As Blue said the navy needed 15.o00 men by 1919 to man the ships already authorized and should have 1000 reserves to provide against casualties.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-09
TO INVESTIGATE COLLISION

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. S.-Fifty were summoned to appear before an investigation by federal inspectors of boilers and hulls. in connection with the ramming last night of the steam schooner. Excelsior, by the Harvard. The Excelsior was hit on the star board beam by the steel bow of the Harvard during a dense fog and drift ed out of sight. It was found today off the Exposition grounds badly waterlogged.
 The chief engineer of the Excelsior was burned by steam and is in a dan gerous condition tonight The fireman and sailor who were badly scalded will recover. The Harvard sailed for Los Angeles. 1t was announced she will run between Los Angeles and San Diego until regular railroad serv- ice is re-established to San Diego.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-09
APPROVE AaMoR BILL

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-The Senate Naval Committee approved the govern ment srmnr plate plant bill few min utes after the manufacturers served notice on the government that the manufactrre of arror plate would re- suit in private concerns increasing the price. charged the government for ar nor. nearly one-half Senator Tillman chairman of the committee and author of the bill. said the threat of the ar nor barons could not prevent the pas sage of tn ebill guess We can find a way to stop the robbers. In time of trouble we could seize the plants and operate them by right of eminent do- main"
 The bill carried an appropriation of sll.0O0. 900 for the purchase or con struction of government plant with an output of not less than s0.OO0 tons annually That is little more than would be required for two first class bsttleships and would leave a large part of the armor needed by the nayy's increased building program. to come from private plants. Senator Penrose communicated the threat of the private manufacturers to the Senate. Penrose said the Bethlehem and Midvale com panies were among those who had a. greed to increase the price s20O ton if the government factory proposal was adopted Daniels is backing the government plant proposal Tillman will press the bill for early passage.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-09
LARGEST DAY IN LOCAL POSTAL
 BANK
Monday is Record Session for the Postal Savings Branch of the Bisbee Postofice. Big Gain Had.

The largest day in the history of the Bsbee postoffice was regis tered Monday, in the postal saw ings department. when there was deposited an amount which agere- gated s31e1, bringing up the en- tire sum, now on deposit with the United States, by people of the Warren District. to the grand total of S147,7e2.
 With the high wages and plen- tiful employment in the Districts industries prosperity has taken hold to remarkable degree. The postoffice, always a barometer of a community's condition, reflects everything to the credit of Bisbee and Lowell. Since the recovery from the partial slump of 1914 the postoffice has been registering marked gains every month.
 At the end of June, 1915, 565 de- positors had to their credit in the postal savings department of the 5isbee postoffiee, s1o5,746. Today 69t depositors have to their credit st47,7e2, an increase of 126 deposi- tors. or fraction over 22 per cent and an increase in deposits of s42. 046. or 39cc. The fact that the in- crease of the proportionate depos- it's is greater than the proportion ate increase in the number of de- positors IS testimony proving that
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-09

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.-The Washington announcement of the in- dictment of German consular officials at San Francisco were anticipated for two days by the federal grand jury report. Officials admitted tonight that among those indicted the following were included: German Consul Gener- al Bopp, Chancellor of the German Consulate Kaufman; Turkish Consul General Hall; Fred Jebsen, former owner of the steamer Mazatlan; Johannes Van Koolbergen, alleged agent of the German consulate; Dr. Simon Reimer, said to be a German navy officer; and Frederick Williams, thought to be fictitious name.
 There were thirty two indictments charging violations of neutrality. Five of these relate to bomb plotting. Dis trict Attorney Preston said fifty nine indictments would be returned Thurs day. Twenty seven of these are against immigration inspectors and of ficials and officers of steamers and Chinese in connection with the snug gling of Chinese
 Three or the bomb plot indictments are new charges against Baron von Brinken, attache of the German con- sulate. c. C. Crowley. detective, and Mrs. Margaret Cornell, the investigat- or. who with Crowley was hired by Bopp. The trio is already under in dictment on charges of conspiracy to destroy commerce and use the mails 10 incite murder, arson and assassina- tion.
 Preston said the new charges sup plemented those said to have been voted against Bopp and von Schack for violation of the Sherman law, and conspiring to send a military expedi tion from the United States. The gov ernment alelges that agents of the German consulate operated in Canada in the destruction of tunnels and bridges to such an extent that their operations come under the head of a military expedition.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-09
POSTAL LOBBY CHARGED IN
 HO|jSE:
Representative Moon, Chair man of the Postal Commit tee, Declares Forces Work ing Against Congress.
BLAMES EXPRESS
 COMPANIES IN PART.
Argument is Over the Differ ence Between the Space Payment Plan and that of Weight Payment to R. R's.

WASHINGTON Feb. S-The charge that the greatest lobby ever known to the people" is seeking to prevent the substitutions of space for the weight payment system in the railway postal service was made in the House by Chairman Moon, of the postofIice committee. in presenting the annual post-office appropriations bill. Moon declares the real objection of the op- position was to throttle the parcels post service in the interest of express companies. whose profits are shares equally by the companies and the railroads.
 In urging the establishment of the proposed government guarantee fund Moon asserted that a combination of surety companies had manipulated the bonding government employees so as to cause the government to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars" I Sixteen hours have been set aside for the debate on the measure which carries appropriations aggregatine s23, 3,000,000. The introduction follow ed the publication in local newspapers of letter to Speaker Clark from Ralph Peters, chairman of the Rail way Mail Committed. alleging unfair tactics were being used by the post office committee in an effort to pass the space payment plan. Moon told the House that under the weight sys- tenn the railroads were receiving s60,- 000.0OO annually and that s64 1000. .050 would be allowed them by the space plan.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-09
DISCUSS MILITARY BILL

LONDON. Feb. S.-A conference oi miners called as sequel to the recent labor meeting at Bristol. 10 consider the military service bill. opened at Lan caster. President Smillie said the dis cussion as to whether the miners should accept the compulsory military service law or agitate for is repeal or develop opposition to it's enforcement V ould be had
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-09
POSSE TO TUBA

FLAGSTAFF, Feb. S-Cnited States District Attorney Marshal and Frank Thackery. superinten- dent of the Pima Indian reser- vation, arrived from Phoenix. They are organizing a posse to go to Tuba to prevent the up rising of the Hopi Indians. They leave tomorrow.
 The trip to the reservation will probably require several days owing to deep snow. Sledges will be used. It is impossible to make the trip by automobile or wag- ons. There was additional information received concerning the threatened uprising on the western Navajo reservation where the Indians are threaten ing to avenge the death of fel- low tribesman at the hands of the police.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-09
German and ' turkish
 Consular Agents are
 InMeshes of the Law
German Consul General and Vice-Consul at San Fran cisco Among Those Who Are Indicted in Frisco.
TURKISH OFFICIAL IS
 ALSO IN THE DRAG NET
Government Charges That These Men Conspired to Violate the Neutrality of the United States.

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-Weeks of investigation by agents of the Depart ment of Justice resulted in the voting of indictments by the federal grand jury at San Francisco against promin- to be two of the boldest plots involv- ing questions of American neutrality that have been uncovered since the European war began. Among those against whom indictments were voted. according to the message received here, are Franz Bopp, German consul general, Baron E. H. Won Schack. vice consul of Germany, and Maurice Hall, the Turkish consul general.
 Bopp and von Schack are charged with complicity and conspiracy in crippling munitions factories, Hall with supplying German ships of war from an American port.
 Consular officers do not enjoy dip lomatic immunities which ambassa- dors, ministers and attaches are giv- en by international law. but are sub iect to the jurisdiction of the country in which they are resident. The in dictments voted today, however, are the first which the American govern ment has attempted to secure against any foreign representatives. This fact is taken to mean that hereafter the administration means to prosecute any offender against American neu- trality.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-09
wILIARp.moRAN BOUT

NEW YORK. Feb. S.--It is announc- will meet in a ten round bout in Madi- son Souare Garden March s. The ori- sinal date of March l7 was changed because Madison Square Garden will he unavailable for that date. The purse is s75,000.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-09
PASSENGER STEAMER LosT7

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-The h. ternational Insurance Brokers received information leading them to believe that large pas senger steamer had been lost in the North Atlantic A Cunard message intimated the steamer was sunk by a German raider.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-09

the depositors. remaining from time to time, are ever adding to their holdings.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-09

Mrs. Eleanor Franklin Egan, war correspondent for an eastern maga- zine. has just returned from the war zone. She was in Serbia during the
 German drive, and later was impris- oned for five days by the Turks. She had several narrow escapes from