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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
GUNNERY OFFICER, BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. TELLS OF MARK KSMANSHIP-THE SENATE COMMITTEE TO HEAR GOE- THALS TOMORROW

Washington, February 4.-Confiden- tial craftsmanship records of the navy were detailed to the House naval com mittee behind closed doors today by Capt. c. c. Plunkett, gunnery officer of the department At an open ses- sion he discussed the subject in gem eral terms and said the appropriation made last year to provide for gun pointers would have been insufficient had the department not raised the quail iictions under which they were to be earned.
 Captain Plunkett said approximately 75 per cent of the enlisted force of the navy, from ships cooks to chief petty officers, had qualified as marksmen in l;fle practice. He defined a marks man, the lowest rifle rating, as man able to nail anything at 200 yards. . About 80 per cent, he said. were sharp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
ARTILLERY ACTIONS
 GROW IN VIOLENCE
German Government Admits Loss of Zeppelin L-19 in
 the North Sea

Lendon, February 4.-From Belgium to the Vosges mountains, both sides are hurting shells at opposing, posi- tions and there has been considerable grenade fighting and sapping opera tions
 The British artillery has shelled Ger man trenches between the Somme and Ancre rivers and British sappers have oountermned and destroyed by an ex- plosion mine crater held by the Ger mans north of Hulloch.
 \ The Germans have heavily lombard - ed British trenches around Elverdinghe, northwest of Ypres and near Loos and Neuville have been engaged with the fighting.
 Then French are increasing their ar tillery fire at various points, especial - ly in the forest of the Argonne
 Except for an air raid by the Aus trians at Shumsk in Volhynia, where numerous buildings were set afire, nothing new has come through con corning the situation on the Russian and East Galicia fronts.
 Artillery duels still predominate along the Austro- Italian line.
 The Austrians continue their advance into Albania, with Durazzo their inn mediate objective, and have captured the town of Kurya, according to the Austrian official communication. The town of Kroia, 20 miles northeast oi Durazzo, probably is the place taken as available maps show no "Kurya.' The Vienna report says also that the Austrian vanguards have reached the Ishni river to the south of Kroia.
 In West Africa the British report the capture of additional German forces by the French and declare that strong French columns are moving toward the Spanish New Guinea frontier to which country the Germans recently were re- ported in retreat.
 The German government reports that Zeppelin I4-19, which had been on g reconnoitering expedition, has not re turned to it's base, thus confirming the report of the loss of the airship in the North sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
.LOWLANDS TURNED
 INTO A VAST LAKE Score of Towns Inundated. Conditions Constantly 
 Growing Worse

Arkansas City, Ark February Iva in the levees along the lower reaches of the White and Arkansas rivers has trans formed the southeastrn Arkansas low lands into a vast lake, with here and there and foothill mounting above the flood S crest as a haven for the luckless inhab- itants of the river bottoms. A score or more towns and villages are inundated and, while the extent of the property damage will not be known until the water recedes, it is believed that the monetary loss will be hundreds of thousands of dollars.
 So far seven persons are known to have lost their lives but it is feared others have been drowned or died from exposure in remote sections not yet ex- plored by rescue parties.
 Arkansas City, already menaced by weakening creek levee to the north and with the Mississippi river flood to contend against on the east, was flood ed today by "back water" to a depth of from one to fifteen feet. Boats and rafts have supplanted the usual modes of travel and householders are moving to upper stories and filling their lard CTS in anticipation that the water will mount to higher levels. The postoffice has been moved to box cars on a rail- road embankment
 In other towns conditions are sim ilar At Lake Village the direct flow of the water into the town was stopped by continuous work for AS hours on a pr.vate revetment but today back Wa ter made it's appearance and tonight the town was slowly being engulfed Train service to the north from Lake Village was suspended today and all except one train entering from the south has been cut off.
 Local charitable organizations throughout the flooded districts are caring for the refugees as we'll as the limited stocks of food supplies will permit. Most of the homeless are ne- gro share farmers" and many escaped from their homes with scant clothing and virtually penniless. State and fed eral relief measures are expected to ke put into operation throughout the overflowed area tomorrow.
 The Mississippi river here reached stage of 55.1 tonight. Levee engi- neers were confident that all the em- bankments in this vicinity will hold, but some apprehension was expressed for a stretch of levee which protects Laconia Circle north of this city. Men and material have been assembled at that point and stubborn fight will be made to prevent break.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
REGULATION INEVITABLE

The transportation of the commerce. of this country by the carriers is so closely allied to the healthy growth nd the economic business development of tba nation that it's regulation was inevitable from the beginning
 More than that, revolutions do not move backward, and if we are unable to successfully and fairly regulate the transportation system of America. the country will demand that we go for ward and the next step ahead is the government ownership of the railroad lines. l think a step in that direction would be most unfortunate. It would lead to many evils that we dream not of today; to avoid which we must work out satisfactory system of govern ment regulation, both for those en- gagged in the shipment of freights and those who have their money invested in the means of transportation. It is.
 tContinued on page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

New crisis over Lustania. TO probe cotton exchanges. To investigate Ottawa fire Underwood on rate regulation. Philippine bill passed by Senate 2-Plan distribution of food supplies. S-Holland letter. 4-Edtorial comment. 5-General response for appeals for Jews Truss only one against tax law How to build Taylor's ferry road at
 least cost
 Living models at Fashion Week ball Entire state interested in big orches-
 tra. 6-Womens page. 7-Will Bryan seek to be "keynoter" at
 St Louis. S-Sports. 9-Arrests decrease. 11-Marllets. 12-Prominent men see workings of new
 compress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
BRITISH WANT TERMS OF THE HAGUE CONVENTION CARRIED OUT REG ABIDING APPAM-NO CHANGE IN AMERICAN ATTI- TUDE

Washington, February 4.-ln the name of the British owners of the steamship Appam, Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambassador, today lodged with the state department for nal request that the ship be turned over to the British consul under the terms of The Hague convention.
 Notice also was served that it would be in violation of international law if the United States permitted the Ger man prize commander of the Appam either to increase the efficiency of that ship; add to her offensive power or re- cruit his crew. As Lieutenant Gerg has only 22 men in his prize crew at pres ent a nSmber insufficient to navigate la ship as large as the Appam, com Ipliance with the British suggestion only on the latter point would effectually
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
NO DIRECT CHARGE
 THAT FIRE WAS THE
 WORK OF GERMANS
Hints in That Direction Are Made by Laurier-Seven Known Dead From Fire and Many Hurt
MUNITIONS ARE BURNED

Ottawa, February 4.-Fire of unknown origin tonight de- stroyed the plant of Grant, Hol- den & Graham Co, Ltd, which has been engaged in manufac- turing clothing and haversacks for the militia department Eight employees were in the building when the fire started, but all escaped safely. The loss on the building alone, a six story brick structure, Is fixed at $20,000. No estimate has been made of the value of the stock, but large supply was ready for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
Paid Back Taxes

Moulton, February 4-(SpeciaL )--To date 1850 have paid their poll tax in Lawrence county for the coming elections. This is considerably greater than ever before ac- cording to Tax Collector Brown. Several men in paying up back taxes paid as high as S22.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
WIRE FROM ATTALLA

In the same connection MT. Heflin is being importuned by southern plant CTS and farmers organizations in the south to secure an act of Congress sus- pending the operation of the cotton exchanges. The following telegram was received today from a gentleman of Attalla, who represents farmers or ganization in the northern section of Alabama:
 Cannot Congress by resolution restrain cotton exchanges from
 other business pending investiga-
 tion of fraud and conspiracy, thus
 forcing such exchanges to hold or return margins and regard exist
 ing contracts as in status quo. Evi-
 (COntinued on Page TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION

There is no more important question now pending before the American peo-s- pie that awaits proper solution than the settlement along just and economic lines of the vexed problems of transporta- ton.
 The President of the United States. in his recent message to Congress, has rec commended that commission should be appointed to give thorough investiga- ton to all the problems that confront us in the field of transportation.
 As 1 understand the purpose of this investigation, it is not to hold an iu- quest on what has happened in the past. If errors have been committed or in- Juries have been done, that ss a question for the courts and not a question of leg 1slation. The real purpose to be accom- plished by the investigation is to give an opportunity for all concerned-the farmer, the merchant those directly en- gagged in transportation, the interstate commerce. commission and the railroad managers-to appear before committees of Congress and state their views in reference to the solution of this gr problem with the view in mind that in the counsel of many we shall find wis dom to guide our legislative coIlrSa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
NEW YORK TRICKS

Bearing on this subject, Congress man Heflin received today the follow ing letter from a gentleman of New York:
 "A report was flashed over the cotton wires yesterday by Ryn- scoff, Lyons & Co.,, of New York that Scales and the Waldorf crowd were selling the market. It was stated that they were determined to force the price down 2 cents a pound This movement broke cot ten futures in New York from 30 to 50 points"
 Then speaking of "bear' speculators on the New York cotton exchange, the writes continued:
 'They issue bulletins every hour supposed to come from different cotton towns in the south stating that the south is still holding cot ton but is weakening, and that lower prices are anticipated. These bulletins are flashed over the wires to every bucket shop and cotton exchange in the United States to create a sentiment which will prompt the sale of cotton futures"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
Representative Heflin's Eff forts Will Probably Be
 Crowned With Success
METHODS TO DEPRESS PRICES ARE REVEALED
Bulletins Purporting to Come From Cotton Towns Saying Farmers Are Weakening Put on Wires Daily.
 Call for Witnesses Issued
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

By HUGH w. ROBERTS
 Washington, February 4.-(SpeciaI.) Representative Heflin of the Fifth Ala bama is comforting with the Attorney General and the judiciary committee of the House with the view of order ing at once an investigation of his charge. supported by new facts recent ly unearthed. that the cotton exchanges of New York and New Orleans have joined with the spinners and specuIa- tors in conspiracy to rob the south ern farmer of his cotton.
 It has already been stated in this correspondence that other southern representatives, impressed with the gravity of the situation, have joined hands with MT. Heflin. Leaders among them are Representatives Chandler and Jacoway. These gentlemen have issued a call for meeting of all represen- tatives of cotton states in that the mat ter in hand might be seriously consid- cred and a concerted movement made Aoi eiie Pui Pose ol eraulCdtiHS the evil
 It is regarded as highly probable that these members of Congress, backed by the insfstence of southern farmers will secure an Investigating by the House of Representatives It is contended that the south, after producing a crop B. 100000 under normal, and in a time when Egypt, India and southern Rus Sia have raised grain to sustain the allied armies, thus making the demand greater than at any previous season in the nations history, is receiving less for it's staple than in 1912, when the production tOtalled 100000 000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
Speaks Before Annual Con- ventiOn of American Elec- tric Railway Association at Chicago
HIS OPINION IS TOO
 MANY MASTERS HAS
 SPELLED DISASTER
Railroads Serve 49 Instead of One - Transportation System of United States Is Breaking Down

Chicago, February 4.-(Special.) )-Before the annual convention of the American Electric Railway association this even- ing, Senator Oscar W. Underwood of Ala hama made Q plea for governmental reg ulation of common carriers in that the common carriers may be required to bear a just part of the burden of taxation, and given an opportunity, at the same time, to earn fair return on their in- vestments
 In the address it was strongly intimated that the speaker in his own mind had reached the conclusion that unless there is adequate and effective governmental regulation, there will ultimately be gov ernmental ownership. Governmental ownership, he declared, would be un- fortunate and unwise."
 Senator Underwood spoke before an audience of more than 1000 men and wona-} en and was given the closest possible atf tention. It was recognized in the begif- ming that the Alabamian was one of th6se leading Americans who talk seldom but always when called upon has something of moment to say. It was recognized too, that his subject was one of the most Irofound and one of the most important before the country today, one destined to become, ill the opinion of many leaders
 Senator Underwood spoke in part as
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, FROM
$50 to 900

The management of the Moana
Hotel wishes to announce herewith
one of its popular DINNER-DAN-
SAINTS.
During the dance Mr.. and Mrs.
Nicholas F. Monjo will entertain with
demonstration of the latest CASTLE
HOUSE society ballroom exhibition
Dances
This charming couple is just out Of
school and is of an entirely different
type from the usual dancers. Their
dancing is welcome change from the
much overdone syncopated dancing.
Reservations for tables can now be
made.
The management further wishes to
announce that Mr.. and Mrs. Monjo
will be permanently located at the
Moana Hotel after January LIST, and
will do exhibition dancing at the TEA
DANSANTS which are shortly to be
inaugurated
To meet general request, the
management has decided to commence
a series of TEA-DANSANTS, begin
ming with the New Year These
popular DANSANTS will be given, I'M
til further notice, on Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday afternoons from to 6,
At these delightful functions Mr..
and Mrs. Monjo will be pleased to
dance with their guests and friends.
These TEA-DANSANTS as men
toned above, are the beginning of y
season of entertainment at the MOana
Hotel which will include daily music
and the usual dances. pr. =..-. l..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26
XI=I5 |.
T6EA

Program beginning at 1880 p. m. until
4 p. m.
Evening two shows) $50 and $3.50
SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR TODAY
AND. EVENING
The Social Pirates" (Fourth Episode
of Gripping New SeriaD
"The Eeauty Hunters" tComedYl Selig
Sketch Ecol; Of Rostcn (EducationaD
Essanay
The Hearted Eoy" torana).
Bioeraph
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26
NATIONAL SECURITY
LEAGUE NAMES H. w.
KINNEY AS DELEGATE

Henry w. Kinney, superintendent of
public instruction, has been appointed
delegate by the National Security
League and asked to represent Ha-
waii at the Congress of Constructive
Patriotism to be held in Washington,
d. c., from January % to q, inclusive.
The congress will consider the basic
conditions of national security and the
deve lopment of an efficient national
spirit.
Superintendent Kinney has inform
ed the committee on invitations, COM
posed of many prominent men and
women, that, owing to the short notice
and the distance, he will be unable to
attend the congress.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26

TIE appellate division Of the SUI
preme court disbarred William G.
Mulhgan He was charged with pro-
fessicnal misconduct in assisting an
executTix on an attempted conversion
of assets of an estate. *-.., -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26
BUYS BERETANIA LOT
AT FORECLOSURE SALE

Chang 10y purchased Let. No. 10 Oh
the Kikihale block on Beretania street
Saturday. The premises were sold at
auction under foreclosure proceeding:
and James F.. Morgan Company was
the auctioneer The price was $500.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26

A Montana forestry official has de.
vised light and compact telephone
instrument which is portable and will
he part OF the equipment of all gov.
eminent rangers in the future.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26
CARPENTER TEACHER
BEING SOUGHT HERE
BY HENRY w. KINNEY

Henry w Kinney, superintendent of
public instruction, is looking for a
man.
He must be carpenter He must
not only be practical carpenter, but
he must be able to instruct class OF
energetic young men in carpentry.
Superintendent Kinney has made in
quiries for carpenter both in Homo
lulu and on the mainland and thus
Tar has been unsuccessful in his
search.
The carpenter is wanted to fill a
position at the Lahainaluna school on
Maui, at which institution vocational
training forms an important part of
the curriculum
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26
MOANA HOTEL
Diner-Dansant, December &c, 1916.
MENU ~.

Grape FRUIT temperatures ~
Tortue Claire Amontillado
Raids Ceieri ell Branches
Olives ..>.-., -. ..
Timbales de Kumu, Sauce Cardinal
PommeS '.:.'. ~ 49,
Noisette
Filet Mignon la DauDhine
Punch Creme de Menthe
Faisan Barde all CresSon "
Petits Pois a ln Franchise
Pommes NouyelleS ~
Salade de Points d'Asperges Neya
Glace Japonaise T.. .-":.
GateauX ASsOrtis -.-
Roqnefort Special
Cafe NOir ~. 49,.
........r. -.- .-AuE.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26

BY an electrical refining process a
plant in Norway is producing 5000
tens OF enc annually.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-06
"mlLLions IN IT,"

lt.is. ths ,tat ,unIf. 20 ihr co., afun.
ur,aut
And then aan,c good poet nud ln..
,nieht, much mnf4t u hui.. uW ruv
.,rDf th. t8st rwpIrr 81 t.e ..N
How bountifN ans be- IIaurn.ftIuH
.nf itns tsaw,r hav fIph BE-. N.p.u.i
toa 10 .r,0t ni s.uifWp.t .frtla SIS.
trtd.t' Thr.. etsnt UDad rtnH bob tNo
COAST csnntrv below hstu sIn,a Ut
.r,n. m. . continuing boom $500 saliva.
n.n ta IA roach al gmf section n.II.
lb,i ia.t besin to .,i.iA thrlt resourr..
WHOM ONO has, raunted nm io t,, urur.
al ulunp 900 ln cotton. conn. mIlu
mslso Knfnr. flofia aud other cran.
fnr food and feed
orhr fafmofs are bury m co. nnda
nisntlnp COTTON and rr,na. while 500
stspinen ar. hrineina thcir caitio hoin,
ffom aunfnrr vsrtNons .n.nt n tvn
tru and North r,Nas paatur,ar ,oi
r,4,,oud.nt ln tht Comet ,nuutf. t.u.
.fhc I.kppns. .it win moan" win hn
min what eDttnn md af.ln etips viii
~ m,de anal thr on, dlfn.rcns. fran
oormal years viii hc mat uls in,
..,.,,, .,,n h4 i.ts ..i,t,ttf pD as .ftn tt.tt.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-06
RATIFIED HIS WORK

The banquet gwen .u honor of
Mayor Miller Friday niehl Nu
notable in this respect D. proved
the sentiment Of aren't number of
torpw Christi foremost citizcns.
including a majority at us heavy
AApaycrs, and II cano on the
hrIuh of the injunction hearing ui
Columbus by means ol which %
blind minority Nnycd hy ppllf-
cal prejudice. hopes 20 uh1rufl
the purpose of the bond issue rr
GENTLY voted uotWilhslun Hug The
people y cugcrness 10 cas- more
paving and 20 las 1t ul tune
whom ihc money eau be- spout 90
douhle advantage
No banquet IN the history of
Corpus Christi, wr hare say. has
represented conviction more solid
~ aligned, and an encouraging
feature was tho number ul men
drawn from so.ealled independent
sources, men whose minds have
been opened 90 the whole truth.
and whose ardor Tor progress lnt
oiltwclehs amy political grievance
they may have cherished la mo
past.
II the object Of the dinner was
complete, specific approval oi
Mayor MillcrR record iogcihci
with that OF his nssociatca II
served lbs purpose admirably acne
rs Influence viii bo fclt Ia Ga,
ncNt few months. when Democrat,
Is pni 60 The test Ia lhe face oi
what NOW appears 10 hr little NOR,
than q movement rmIsirncd nnr
Kept going by CLARK pcaso. him
self eager TO wrcst the sceploi
from Mayor Millcrh hands. fol
motives long ago proved 90 IN,
complete dissatisfaction ol Cnrps
Christi voters. Hut Mr. Peas,
lacks that weight aud standinl
which be once brought 10 bear an,
his present perseverance Is sad
wan thing a. be lticd mtheI
than feared.
That 80 mmns prominent men
at Their own expense, gathered {,
honor "a public servant, and /,
wish him no dmnulion OF power
" significant Among other things
It means that the spirit of pro
gresS cannut h, crushed that al,
voters OF Corpus Christi have dc
iermlned once for an. TO suslai,
and further the udninisiraiiv,
power Of man who has serve,
them honestly and cificicntl,
oven 10 the curiaihnrut of his own
financial reward, that they hayr
sct their minds toward new crI
Of accomplishment, IN an way
more productive than ihet whiel
has preceded IL.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-06
ECHOES OF SCIENCE

To cnahlc hie aeruplane ca aurhl
hy Vmtehihe oAole Fgvnohman ie,s
bun, sprins fork that projects from
the top o. the machine.
A new truI 90 is attached 20 ~.
ffigcfatcof drAin pipe rcsmla vast,
water % flow oui but prevents AZ,
untianco uf warm alr ~ Ncfmun.
An American has ohtnlnfd a Cutan
Patent Tor machine ihiSt cGlliyaics
growing sugar cane. work that here
tofcre has had "a bc done by hand
i'pnnsylsanla, West Nirglnia. A,
hnois ana Onto ioacihcf produce nor,
than 40 yer cent IN Yaine ~ the min
erNlH found IN The United States.
Chile VIII have she arxesf citNtlcal
power plant IN south America. with 4
capacity ~ about ia.ooe horsepower, a
supply mining operations.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-06
plcklNe ANo plANrlNa-

M South rcNas aroand CORPUS christi
on account ot lhv fearful dlouth of mime
months which has inst ueen hrokcu N8
splendid rains the remarkable aisht 1,
hcing Witnessed ~ plcklns and plsntns
coiton at iho Same timr ln Fact Do BE-
said Va some sections cotton ls hrsne
slnned and the seed planted for an-
uthcf crop az an, same time Tho frt
aud pvfavyctsUco ~ the people uf nv
grcai South Texas country is admired
escrywacrc May hnuntiui harvest
smile ON Thorn set rhty dssrrNe %
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