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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
SEVERE SETBACK
 OF STOCK PRICES
Foreign Situation Viewed With Concern by Fi-
 nancial Community

New York, March By a process of attrition. which began at the outset and continued with little interruption until moderate recoveries, prices suffered further severe depreciation today. Liqui- dation was almost incessans and short selling seemed to tbe a factor of secon- diary importance. Various issues, includ- ing investment shares, fell under the minimum quotations recorded in the lat ter part of January, which marked the continuation of the declining movement for that. period.
 On the surface, at least, the one dis turbing influence was that created by pending relations between Washington and Berlin. The determiust.cn of the administration to force Congress to a vote in tho matter of armed merchantmen and other questions bearing upon that momentous issue were viewed with un- feigned gravity by the financial com munity.
 Further cause for concern was occa- stoned by resumption of the recent liquidation in Anglo-French var bonds, which were offered in enormous blocks at their minimum quotation of 935s. with 8 sale of one bond at the new low record of 931A. Total sales of these bonds, esti- mated at their par value. amounted to s1,133,00O.
 Short covering contributed measurably to the better tone of the last hour, some seasoned issues regaining 1 to 3 points, while few specialties, notably United States Industrial Alcohol anG Texas com pany, showed actual strength. United States Steel, which sold ''ex-dividend' of 114 per cent, was among the weak lead- CTS, declining to 79a4( but closing at sO7s, a net loss of A.
 General news, particularly as repre- sented by railway and industrial rela- tions, was of a factor to make for op- timism. Apart from the overnight state ments of the Pennsylvania, Reading and Jersey Central roads for January, all remarkable exhibit of the New York Gen. tral system, whose combined lines showed a gross increase of over S6000.000. Erie also reported an increase of s4O0,00 in net for the same month.
 Figures dealing with the Steel and Iron industry show condition of almost un- precedented prosperity for the first two months of the year, with no cessation of foreign and domestic demand.
 Bonds were heavy, with total sales, par value, of $3,950,0O0.
 United States registered 3s advanced M per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Fruits and Produce (Who1esa1a OuofotioDSN

 Apples-Fancy York Imperial. bbl., s4.5o: Twigs, s5; bulk, 2.750S bbl.: fancy Ar kansas Black apples. $505.50. Oranges-Florida, box, $2.7503. Grapefruit-Box, $3003.25. Cranberries-Barrel, $10; box. $2.50 Bananas-Bunch, $1.50@2. Lemons-Fancy imported, box, $450; fancy California, $450. Limes-$1@1.25. London Layer Raisins-$2 Figs-$2.50 case. Citron-18c lb. Irish Potatoes-NIichigan white, bu., S1.35.
 Onions-Red and yellow pound, 3hc. Peanuts-51h@S1Ac per lb. Tomatoes-Cuba, per crate, 8. Cabbages-Danish, pound, Pc. Rutabagas-Pound 1Ac. Sweet Potatoes-Bushel, soc Lettuce-Hamper, $1.5o@2 Celery-Florida, $2.25@2.5O. New Snap Beans-Per hamper, s225 New Crop Lima Beans-7hc lb.; black eyed peas, 51aQ6c. Pecans-Fancy paper shell, 20025c; Tex. as, 16c.
 English Wa1nuts-No 1 California soft shell, 171ac; No. California, 15c. Butternuts-15c lb. Brazil Nuts-15c lb. Prunes-S@10c ID. Dates-$3 case. Pig Feet-S2.25 keg Mackerel-s675 half-barre Cocoanuts-Per 100 S6 Florida Pineapples-$3 per crate. Florida Strawberries-25c at. box. Mobile Cabbage-N.75; Florida, SIPS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02

wall yanked him through A row or shelves slid into view. The opening wae closed.
 "Open it! Open it.' howled Lamar to' Vaughan. "Wait; I'll find the spring! It's a secret door,.
 He passed his finger tips over the en- tire wall surface. He swept shelffuls of! shoe boxes to the floor. He got on hi@. knees and tested the floor. His raptoss excited search was unsuccessful.
 "Get a benchr' Max told vaughan- Get that heavy bench over there and batter it down. Hammer it. mani Give me one end of it. Now! Together!'
 A long. cracking sound tore out through' the heavy banging. A crack that shoWoG1 yellowish white appeared. One leg of tn bench crashed through the wood aN1< stuck. The door began to give.
 From the yard. somewhere to tho roGE of them, arose the din Of fierce battD& <
 (End of Seventh Installment)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, March -1.-(Special) )--At the opening selling which seemed to be hedge selling offset the better advices from Liverpool, causing a decline of some 10 points. which was recovered before the close on a demand to cover. The mar kets seem to be without any decided opin- ion in the present unsettled condition of the affairs of the world. We do not think the feeling is quite as bearish as it was, the decline has been a sharp one during the past two months.
 At the same time the temper of the trade is so nervous over the possibility of political trouble that there is little in- vestment buying for long view. Trad CTS do not appear to have decided con- vtctions, although they do not hesitate to state that large increase in the acreage would prevent investment buy ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York, March 1.-Mercantile paper, aGsA per cent; sterling, 60-day bills. 4.71h; demand, A761k; cables, $4.77. Francs: Demand, 5.S7%; cables, 5.S7. Marks Demand, 7Sas; cables, 73 7-16. Kronen: Demand. 1874; cables. 1872. Guild CTS: Demand, 421a; cables. 42%. Lires: De- mand. 670; cables. 6.69. Rubles: Demand, S2; cables, 32A. Bar silver, 56Nc. Mexi- can dollars. 4s1sc. Government bonds firm. Railroad bonds heavy. ime Time loans firmer; 60 days. 1A@S per cent; 90 days, 3 per cent; six months, 3A per cent. Call money steady; high. per cent; low, 1A per cent;~ ruling rate. 2 per cent; last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
$500, 900 Contract Let
 for Chattanooga Mill

Chattanooga, March 1.-(Special.) Contracts amounting to about $3OO,000 have already been let in the construction of the $2,0O0,0OO steel plant which c. E.. James announced Sunday he will have in operation here by September 1 this year. The w. R. Miller company of Pittsburg are to be the engineers of construction. Blooming mill and electric motor con- tracts also have been let. If the weather permits surveys will be completed within the next few days,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Flour and Feedstuffs lWholesalers' Sailing Price !

Colorado patent. s6.7O; self-rising flour, H; Tennessee flour, $6.50; Michigan flour, s7.65; Idaho flour, $6.S5: Indiana flour, S.20; hard winter wheat flour, $6.55; Minnesota spring wheat, $6.S0; bran wheat shorts, $33: brown shorts, S30; pure wheat bran, $2S; c. g.. meal, 71a per cent, $35; Cremo meal, $2S c. s. hulls. $17 per ton; No. l timothy hay. $22 per ton; pea green alfalfa. west ern, $25; southern alfalfa, $21; mixed feeds, per ton, $3S; oats. per bushel Mo- 2 white, 65@66c; corn, per bushel Sic; corn meal, SITS per 2-bushel sack; chops, s1.7O; poultry food, $1 80 per sack; dairy food, $2s; Johnson grass hay, $14
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Avery's Letter


 The cotton market today sympathized with the stock market which was very weak and showed evidence of severe liquidation and the initial gain on the opening was quickly lost Later recov- ering and closing at about yesterday s final prices.
 The cotton market, however. is in a better position than the stock market. The former has gone through it's liquida- ton and the stock market is in the pro- cess of doing so
 Responsible advices to me today from New Orleans said that the March ex- ports would surprise the trade. Spots are holding steady. The firnness of holders has had the effect I predicted it would; it has stopped the decline. If holders will now sell moderately on the way up and not try for any specified price, they will get god average price for thelr hold ings. The statistical position of cotton is unassailable, and by the time new cotton can come on the market there will be a very moderate supply to go into the new crop with.
 The immediate action of the market will be influenced to great extent by po- litical conditions. But do not anticipate any decline. should it come, would go far or continue long.
 Prefer to advise a waiting attitude un- til the conditions surrounding our foreign relations are more clearly defined even if it should be necessary to make pur- chases at higher prices.
 C. r. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Society
tContinued from Page six.)

flowers After the games a delicious ice course was served. Among those who enjoyed Mrs. Browns lovely hos pitality were Miss Bess Glider of Car, bon Hill. Miss Kathryn Gregory, Miss Lucy Proctor, Miss Ruby shannon, Miss Annie Claude Brown Miss Harriet Low man, Miss Bena Mauchline, Miss Hattie Hughes Kennedy, Miss Emma Kennedy. Mrs. George Steele, Mrs. Dick Var borough. Miss Nina Bain, Miss EstelIe Brown. Miss Emmie Malone, Miss Bur- nah Hilliard Miss Ruby Buckshaw, Miss Martha Hughes Brown, Mrs. Will Zbinden and Mrs. Joe Robinson
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Gottcn Mercha1ts. HanoyeF SNuafe. N. shsnSe: Nsy orissls Cotton Eschaass. Orders eolicitsd for tAe purchass and lals of Cotton and Cotton ess1 on 1or kHture delive.y; sPcciai sttsntion and ppot cotton for delivery. Corrsspon1e
 6noe invited. ---.araID
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, March 1.--All grades of rice continued strong today, except clean
 Japan, which was steady. Quotations re-
 mained unchanged. Receipts: Rough, 688; millers. 54S; clean, 532S. Sales, 1896 pockets clean Honduras at 3@4ssc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar. GAS per cwt. f. o. b. Birmingham.
 Choice Rice-$5.50 per cwt. Fancy Rice-$e per cwt.
 Extra Fancy-{c00 per cwr. Grits-$2.25 per 96-lb. bag. Sugar is being sold by Birmingham re- tailers at from F to 15 pounds for s1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
A Fearful Thought

From the Boston Transcript.
 Buroughs-I know a man who looks so much like you that one could hard- ly tell you apart
 Lenders--You haven't paid him that flyer I lent you three months ago. have you?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Naval Stores

Savannah. March 1.-Turpentine quiet; soc; receipts, 52; stock, 927s Resin, sales, 749; receipts. TAG: stock. 5S.743. Quote: A, B, c. D, E, F, $4.75 @4.S0; G, H, $4.80@4.S5; I, $5; K, $5.50; M. $5.75; all firm; N, $6; VIC, $6.25; wv, $6.5O; quoted steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, March 1.--Wheat, No. 2 hard. sl l.0S@1 or; No. red, $.O5@1. .0S1a. Corn, No. mixed 661ac; No. 2 white, 67@ CSC; No. yellow, 69Rc. Oats, No. 2 white, 44@46c; No. 2 mixed, $42@44.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Chicago Grain

Chicago, March 1.-Wheat, No. 2 red $1 .10@1. 14; No. red, SLIP; No. 2 hard, s1. .0s1s01. .1S1a; No. hard, s1.05%@1. .oS% Corn, No. ? yellow, 75s4@76c; No. 4, 661s@ 6e1ac; No. white, 66069c. Oats, No. 8 white, 401aa411ac; standard golden. yellow, 42@43c. Rye, No. g. soc. Barley, 60@7Oc. Timothy, s4.5067.75. Glover, $1092O Pork, s19 .25Q20. .75. Lard, s10.27 Ribs, s10.s7@ u.37.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Council of Jewish Women will meet this afternoon at o'clock in the vestry rooms of the temple. large attendance is desired as matters of inn portance will be discussed.
 The Allison chapter No. 166 of the Eastern Star will give a fried chicken and Oyster supper at the Odd Fellows hall, Sunnyside, tomorrow. The public is invited.
 II o'clock today with Mrs. E. Smith,
 The Present Day club will meet at 1412 North Thirtieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, March 1.-Wheat, No. red higher, $1 POI .22; No. hard nominal; May, s1.07a4; July s1 .061s. Corn, No. g. 7Sc; No. white. 73@7S1ac; May 7flsQ73ssc. Oats higher; No. 2, 417s@42c; No. ? white nominal; May, 4ssc; July, 39c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling. 1.55c; receipts, 44S5; shipments, Se07; sales, 3040: stock, 152,550.
 Memphis: Middling. Il. 3Sc receipts, 171O; shipments, 1140; sales, 1650; stock, 270,6 ,670.
 Augusta: Middling, .25c; receipts, 374; shipments, 1443; sales, 1860; stock, 162, ,979.
 St. Louis: Middling, 111sc; receipts, 310O; shipments, 2616; stock, 1S,936.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 5S4; shipments, G6S; sales. 669; stock, 37,709
 Total today: Receipts, 11,047 ship ments, fl, SS2; stock, GUS, ,766.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
The Red Circle
By ALBERT HANSON TERHuNE

Author of "The Fighter" Caleb Conover," Syria From the Saddle etc. Novelized from the Pathe photo play of the same name by VIII M' Ritchey.
 Copyright, 1915. by Albert Pa-son
 Terhune.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Liyerpool Cotton

Liverpool, March 1.-Cotton, spot, steady; good middling. S.04d; middling. T77d; low middling, 7.43d; sales 5000 for speculation and export. 2OOO; re- ceipts, 20,000; futures. easy; March, 7.52Ad March and April, 7.52hd; April and May 7.51d; May and June, 7.5Ohd June and July, 7.48Ad; July and Au- gust, 7.461ad; August and September. 7.401ad; September and October, 7.32d ; October and November, 7.2SHd No- vember and December. 7.25d. Decem- Der and January, 7.23d: January and February, 7211hd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Fish
Wholesalers Selling Price)

Wholesalers Selling Price) Perch-S5ac. Salt Water Trout-121ac lots. Gray Snapper-7c. Mullet-6@61ac. Shrimp-12c. Spanish Mackerel-15@17c. Sheephead-S14c. Oysters-Medium, $1.s5@$1.4o per gallon. All fancy fish scarce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
New Orleans Cotton Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. March 1.-Spot cotton steady, unchanged; sales on the spot. lo6S; to arrive. 1850; good ordinary. 9.63c; strict good ordinary. 10.1sc; low middling. 1o.S3c; strict low middling, io:SSc; mlddling, 11.13c; strict mid ding, 11.3sc; good middling, 11.7Oc: strict good middling, 11.e4c; receipts, 1406: stock, 386,953.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Coffee Market

New York. March 1.-Apprehenstons of increased importing costs combined with continued firmness in Brazil led tof / sharp advance in the market for coffee futures here today The open ing was at an advance of to points ana the market sold up during the day on covering of shorts, a renewal of scattering bull support and mod crate demand from trade interests May contracts sold at S.1Oc and July at S.1gc. or within point or two of the high est level reached last month, while September sold at S.39c and December at S.3Sc, or into new high ground for the season. The close was within a point or two of the best at net ad- vance of 20 to 24 points
 Sales, 4S.75O; March. 79Sc: April S.0Sc; May, S.09c; June, S.14c; July, s.1Sc; August, S.22c; September, S.26c; October. S30c; November, S34c; Decem- Der. s.37c; January. s.4oc; February, S.43c.
 Spot coffee steady: Rio Is, 9Ac; Santos As, 10c.
 Higher marine war risks were con- sidered factor on the advance and there were unconfirmed rumors of higher ocean freight rates.
 The official cables reported an ad- vance of 100 reis in Santos and of Is pence in the rate of Rio exchange on London at the close yesterday. San tos reported clearance of 63,000 bags for New Orleans. Brazilian port re- ceipts, 2S,000; Jundiahy, 13.O00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
SEA FOOD SCARCE !. ON MORRIS AVENUE
General Advance in the Fish Market With the Supply
 Somewhat Short

A general advance in the fish market was the feature of yesterdays market on Morris avenue. Salt water trout ad- vanced 1 cent, mullet F cent, Spanish mackerel IF cents and oysters from SIPS per gallon, medium, to s1.35. Fancy fish are still scarce, but shipments almost equal to the demand of red snapper are being received daily. The oyster sup ply is not large, but just about covers the demand.
 Danish cabbage advanced F cent on the pound. and sweet potatoes went up cents on the bushel. Other produce is steady and sales are good
 There was no changes in any other markets, but dealers report business good in all lines.
 Todays quotations follow:
 Poultry and Eggs
 Commission Merchants Price) Fryers-20c.
 Hens-16c.
 Guineas-aoc.
 Roosters-10c per pound.
 Fresh Country Eggs-19c; graded, Pic. Turkeys-Live, 22c; dressed, Pc Geese-75c, or 13c pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
English Money

loan, per cent; closing bid, 12i per cent offered at ? Der cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Dry Goods Market

New York, March 1.-Cotton goods were firm today. Worsted yarns were firm Knit goods tended higher. Job bers reported a good business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Metal Market

New York, March 1.-Copper steady; electrolytic, nearby, $2S.50; June and later, S270215O Iron steady and unchanged Metal exchange quotes tin firm: spot, S4l04775. At London: Spot copper, G1O1 futures, 899; electrolytic, G136; spot tin G1SS; futures, e1SS 5s.
 The metal exchange quotes lead, GAS; spelter not quoted. At London: Lead G32 17s, Sd; spelter, 9111.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02

London, March 1.--Bar silver 26 15-16 pence per ounce. Money, 4Q4a per cent. Discount rates: Short bills and three months 5A per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
spot Cotton
Pig Iron
Carrying It to the Limit

From Judge.
 Mrs. Brownstone: Why did you name your son Eugene?'
 Mrs. Backbay: ITO show he Is the re- suit of a perfectly eugenic marriage"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02

IF YOU ARE AN INSURANCE THIS EVENING.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02

Creamery Products
 Wholesalers Selling Price) Creamery Butter-36c; process butter, BOG; oleomargarine, 14@22c; country but ter, 25c. Full Cream Cheese-201zc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Meats

Hackers Selling Prics) Extra Ribs-121sc. Bellies-13s4c. Pork Loins-141ac. Neck Bones-4c. Breakfast Bacon-17@Sc. Spare Ribs-10c. Regular Hams-171ac. Skinned Hams-191sc. Pure Lard-11c; compound, 1os4c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
CLOSING EXERCISES OF
TRAINING SCHOOL
Presbyterian Institution Has Done
Greater Work Than Anticipated
BY Its Founders.
IN EXISTENCE TWO YEARS
Campaign for Enlargement Of lnstt-
tuition for Lay Workers Is shortly
to Be Inaugurated--HnycA Ambitious
Plans.

Closing exercises of the General AS
sembly's Training School for Lay
Workers will be held In the First
Presbyterian Church tonight at s
o'clock. Diplomas will be delivered
to the graduates. and the address Of
the evening will be made by the Rev.
Stewart Nye Hutchinson, of Norfolk.
The following graduates will be
given their diplomas: Miss Lucy Win
ston Paine, MERIDIAN, Miss: Miss Ala
Deane Smith, Caledonia Mo and Mr..
Lucius ". Newton. Clinton. S. c.
Certificates will be granted TO Miss
Mary Hayes fredericksburg and Miss
Audrey Faber of Richmond
After the exercises In the church q
banquet will be served in the dining
room Of the Presbyterian Committee
of Publication for the student body
Toasts will be made. and very at
tractive program has been arranged
for the evening.
The General Assembly Training
School for Lay Workers has been in
existence only two years, and there
is now an attendance OF thirty three
students. A campaign for the enlarge
ment of the school will be shortly in
augurated. 1t is the only institu-
ton of It's kind In the South. and the
Assembly has some very am bilious
plans for Its future development and
work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
SUFFRAGE ENVOY WILL
Be WELCOMED HOME

The Virginia. Suffrage Envoy Mrs.
Percy s. Read. OF Highland Springs,
who has been travelling through the
woman's suffrage States. since April
2, will return % Richmond today. Mrs.
Read will be accompanied by two
other Envcys, AIRS. Pcts-t Baker and
Miss Edith Goode.
. They Will arrive H. n'chmond,
Main Street station, 81 1:1C p. M,
where they will he met By a large
deputation of Richmond women In
automobiles
Meetings will be held al Tenth and
Main Streets at l:t5 o'clock and at
night at Fifth and Broad Street. at
$50 o'clock.
At 3 O'Clock a reception and lunch
con will be given by the Virginia
Branch OF the Congressional Union for
woman Suffrage, at the jefferson
Hotel.
The women OF the receiving party
VAL he: Mrs. Charles Meredith. Mrs.
D. e. Hooker, Miss T. NJ. Jennings.
Mrs. Sherer Miss r. F. Hudson. Mrs.
Nccrone. Mrs. Kate Read, Mrs. Roy
Flanagan, Mrs. Edward F. LeeIman.
Mrs. Hill Urquhart and DR. Helen
Love Bossieux.
The speakers at the meetings will
he the ENJOYS and other prominent
Richmond women.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
TO Improve HIGHWAYS
Bin which Provides for Maintenance
OF Roads WIN Go Into Eject
shortly.

In view of the fact that the segre-
gated auto tax bill, which was passed
by the last General Assembly. will go
into effect June IS, many county au-
thorites are making preparations for
the improvement of their roads Under
the provisions of this bill all money
received as auto taxes will be used
for tho maintenance of roads in vir-
ginia and will be apportioned to the
counties according to the State taxes
they pay. Each county must appro-
pirate as much money as is turned
over by the State for the upkeep OF
the roads.
Although this new law goes into ef-
feet next month, the counties will not
receive any money until after the taxes
are collected from the auto owners
next Decent Der. However, the sup
ervisors in most OF the counties are
making preparations for the improve
ment of roada in their respective sec
TONS and will advance the money
with the expectations of REIN bursting
themselves when the appropriation Is
made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
ABSTRACT OF THE SUNDAY
SCHOOL BOARD REPORT

Asheville. Y. G.. May 1.-THE Sun
day School Board makes it's twenty
MIN annual report. showing great
advance In It's business. Total re
ceipts for the year were s452.12a.24.
an advance Of over $4,000.
Besides many liberal gifts in sup
piles, the hoard has given cash sums
aggrezattng Sifs.7l0.60 and has added
$4,000 To it's permanent Bible Fund.
OF the foregoing the sum OF $40. 900
was given to the Home Mission Board
sac. 600 10 the Foreign Mission Board
and $4,000 Ia the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary
The financial record for the twenty
FIVE wears OF its history is remark
able The total receipts Of the board
for the wear 1892 we're less than $50
COO. and Tor this wear more than
$3.50 900. The net assets Of the hoard
are now estimated at 3,4nS.sT.
The total receipts Of the board for
a quarter Of a century has been over
100000 And The boards gifts TO
henev6lence and missions for the same
period have amounted to nearly $500.
600
The report announces that Prof l..
F. Leavel has accepted the position
of associate professor of the chair of
Sunday School pedagogy at the semi
nary at Louisville He will teach four
months OF each session. The report
then gives a full account ~ 'ts peri
odicais ard NJ special publications for
Sunday School use.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
MAY CALL On CONGRESS

Continued From First Page)
An increase OF %. 900 would provide
-, 900 men net for the navy, The
present authorizauo by law 10 So
coo. but the Navy Department Is not
obliged to yield. The additional TO-
GOO men which the President would be
authorized to call out would give the
navy a total lighting force of $4,000
blue Jackets.
British Policy.
1t was pointed out today that.
while Great Britain has three classes
OF warships. in which the crews are
maintained A. 100 per cent, 60 per
cent and ! ? per cent. respectively. that
country has an immense naval re-
serve which permits ii to put every
war vessel in full commission on short
notice.
The House committee will meet to-
morrow to take final action The
mem hers have not been able here
tofore 10 agree upon the number of
capital vessels. There is strong feel
ing in the committee for four battle
cruisers and no dreadnaughts, while
several members favor two dread :
naughts and two battle cruisers.
Some have been urging eight new
capital ships, and small navy men on
the committee would limit the num-
Der to two