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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01
necessitate energetic

factors which necessitate energetic
British action.
The banking resolution first intro
duced was somewhat critical of the
banks. but Sir Edward Holden, who re-
Gently visited the United States with
Lord Readings commission, turned the
tide in stirring speech favorable to
the banks. He declared the banks were
providing resources to carry on the
war and at the same time finance Brit
isn industries and also maintain a huge
reserve for the national safety.
Sir Edward warned commercial men
to prepare TO assist Nm spreading Brit
ish banking and industry to Russia and
South America and take advantage OF
the opportunities now opening. A vas;
organization. he said, recently had been
established in the United States, with
a capital of $50,000,000, designed to
carry American trade throughout the
world.
Banks for South America.
We must do the same thing" he de-
cIared, land do it quickly. We should
have system of British banks
South America, particularly
in the Argentine and Brazil, and
Russia and other allied
countries. Our government should
wake up and take a governmental in
terest in this question"
Delegate A. J.. Hobson of Sheffield
said the American organization was
founded to get control OF Argentine
trade and had extended beyond that
He urged prompt steps by the British
to meet American efforts to secure
South American trade.
The main discussion. however, was
for a British organization which would
overcome German foreign competition.
The resolution finally adopted declares:
The government should facilitate the
establishment of a large credit bank,
for the purpose of developing British
trade abroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
SECTION A

SECTION A. 1-Wilson begins preparedness tour. Germans gain success in west Mann's support not unmixed bless ing.
 Hundred lives lost in flood French charities are remarkable. Continental army opposed in House and Senate. 2-Social service department. 5-Correspondence between Losey and Dr. Denny. Two new taxes cause of spirited comment. 7-Demopolis man lauds alfalfa sec ton. 9-Militant nations conquerors of richer neighbors. Ray speaks to suffragists
 SECTION B 2-Sports. 3-Automobile news. 4-News of the movies. 5-Impressions of wonderful work at TuSkegee. lO-The heavens in February
 SECTION c 1-2-3-5-Society. Med Brace and editorial comment. 6-America will control Europe when peace comes Aiding Dutch boys. S-Strange London band. s-Finds England quietly confident. Minneapolis body pleases music lovers. li--Theatres. l2-New field open to American breeders.
 SECTION ID Magazine section.
 SECTION E Comic supplement-.
 SECTION F Rotogravure Section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

t tNashington, January 29-(Special.) The appointment of Louis D. Brandeis to the supreme court of the United states vacancy, which precipitated almost a rot among democratic senators, is regarded in Washington as President Wilson's re- ply to the challenge of Wall street-his Interpretation of the feast of Belshaz- zar" or Judge Garys dinner to Colonel Roosevelt.
 It was said today by those considered close to the President that he considered the Gary dinner as notice of attack or we'll prepared opposition to his legisla- tive plans and re-election; and that in taking cognizance of the situation, he concluded to strike the first blow. Bran deis is known throughout the country as "trust buster" as an advocate who has always inveighed against capital and big business as a man whose tendency is sccialistic and whose sympathy is with labor As a result, it is said that Wilson knew the appointment would be learned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
House Democrats Told to
 Stay On the Job Despite
 the Situation Back Home
Kitchns Announcement of Peculiar Importance to Alabama Delegation As Four Members Face Opposition in Coming
 Primary-Gray Steagal, Heflin and Oliver Unopposed

ingly warm in the crucial stages. repre- sentativcs will assume the "on the job" attitude which worked like a charm in the case of Senator Underwood in his memorable struggle with Captain Hobson.
 FOUR "AT EASE"
 Within the last two weeks, developments Tn Alabama have made it entirely prob able that the following members will have no opposition Mr. Gray of the First district; MT. Steagall of the Third ; MT. Heflin of the Fifth, and MT. Oliver of the Sixth. William B. Bankhead, who Will make the race in the new Tenth, Will it is evident, have no opposition. MT. Gray, who is serving his first term has up to the present tune not reported for duty. Last sum mer he underwent a very serious opera ton and is still slowly convalescing. It was reported here today that he will pos slbly arrive February l. although should the weather at that time De bad, his advent will probable be further delayed. There has been no gossip of opposition tc the representative of the First Some
 tContinued on Page Twp)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

Washington, January 29-(Special.) Representative kitchin, in response to the Presidents injunction that proposed or pending legislation be enacted with all possible speed, served notice today to the members of the House that they will be expected to remain in Washington Ire sepectve of political conditions in the various congressional districts of the various states, the order will stand.
 With peculiar significance the instruc- tions are regarded by the members of the Ala bama delegation, the majority of whom have opposition against their re- election. It is understood that the com mand of the leader has nipped in the bud certain prospective and flying visits to Ala bama, on which the representative concerned planned to repair in part their political fences.
 So necessary in the opinion of Mir. Kitchin does it seem that the thin ma jority remain intact, that up to the time the various campaigns wax exceed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
Brdndeis' Appointment Is
 Answer of the President to
 Challenge of Wall Street
Considers Gary Dinner Roosevelt Notice of Well Prepared Opposition and He Decides to Strike First Blow-Wil-
 son Is in Cumulative Mood

with little comfort by Wall street. or the interests which he is said to believe have conspired together to work his de- feat.
 This idea has rapidly gained ground in the absence of generally recognized reasons for the appointment. In the be- ginning, Massachusetts is already pos sessed of one justice. In the second place. the majority of the members of the court have residence in New England and Ohio. In the third place, any religious sect to which Wilson in appointing Brandeis might have appealed, required no appeal in that it's adherents are, as a rule, demo- cratic. And finally, while Brandeis is regarded as an uneXcelled prosecuting at- torney, and as a man of excellent intel lect, it is charged that he is lacking in the judicial temperament deemed neces- sary to be possessed by a justice of the supreme court.
 President Wilson, having said that he would always welcome any honest fight, (Continued on Page Twol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
HUNDRED LIVES TOLL TAKEN
 BY FLOODS AND CLOUDBURSTS
California Valleys For Fifty Miles North of Mexi- can Line Are Cut Off From All Outside Aid. Exact Number of Dead Is Unknown-Number of Towns Completely Wiped Out

San Deigo Caly January 29-(By Wireless to San Fran cisco One hundred lives have been lost nearly any innate sow and valleys for 50 miles north of the Mexican line lie desolae tonight from floods and cloudbursts
 With the death toll in the Otay valley seemingly established 50 reports reached here today of floods sweeping the Luis Key and San Pasqua valleys doubling the loss of life With communication almost altogether cut off, it mpos sble to list accurately the number of dead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
DOZEN BOMBS ARE
 DROPPED ON PARIS
 AND 10ARE KILLED

Paris, January 3O.-A Zeppelin was heard over Paris at 9:2O o'clock and shortly after bombs were dropped, in- turing 10 persons.
 Paris has been completely darkened in anticipation of n Zeppelin raid. Fire engines and squads of trumpctcrs are going through the city sounding the alarm.
 SearchIiShts also in operation, and the noise of aerOplanes is heard in several directions.
 It has been learned that about n dozen bombs were dropped in all, kill ing 10 persons and wOunding 30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

Seventeen bodies were taken out of had been swept down the Otay river when the lower dam went out late Thursday and the current of the flood was thought to have carried many oth CTS out to sea.
 San Diego is virtually undamaged.
 Many injuries were reported from Tikuana hot springs, where a hotel collapsed. A cloudburst, reports had it, caused the flooding of the San Luis Rey and San Pasqual valleys. The town of San Pasqual was said to have been wiped out altogether.
 Nothing was known as to the fate of San Luis Key and Oceanside, in the path of the San Luis river, but if the flood was of the reported magnitude, it seemed impossible that the former could have escaped annihiliation. Oceanside is a summer resort with two good sized hotels and a population of about 1000.
 Railroads highways. telephones, tele- graph-all ordinary means of commit nication and relief-were gone with no prospect of early recovery. Only the sea remained and from it aid began to come. An expedition from the Uni ted States warships in San Diego bay was started in launches for the Otay valley Reports were that the first landing party had been unable to pen citrate the valley for reasons not given. The destroyer Lawrence anchored off the mouth of the Otay river. which stream ran bank full after being dry for years.
 An overland expedition also was started from San Diego with pontoons and engineering equipment. No word came IS to its success.
 First reports of the Otay' disaster reached here late Thursday. They told of ranch houses washed away and of cattle and stock drowned. Investiga- tion appeared to indicate exceptionally high water and word came that the lower Otay dam was holding This
 
 affair, was changed above the founda- tion line to a strip of riveted steel set in concrete, as backbone for loose rock dam. Engineering magazines said that when the reservoir was full the test of the construction would come The recent rains filled it. Last night the flood, bearing human bodies, with frightful amount of wreckage, in cluding hundreds of rattlesnakes from the mountains, established, seemingly beyond all doubt, the collapse of the dam.
 The Tiajuana river was at it's high est in its history and reports received here from Tijuana say the town is under water. Rain continued here to- night
 The population of San Pasqual valley, which comprises $40 acres lying some six or seven miles southeast of Escondido is estimated at from 800 to 5O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
Village of Prise and 1000
 Yards of Trenches Taken, / Says Berlin
ADVANCE
 IN MELVILLE REGION
French Account of Fighting Declares Germans Were Successful in One Sector Only-Russians Claim An
 other Success Over the Turks

London, January 29.-The western war front has been the scene of heavy fight ing, the Germans having launched a de- termined offensive there after making, in allies lines, which had been straight ened out again in whole or in part by counter attacks, the Teutons today, after heavy bombardments, assaulted the al lied positions along front of several kilometres south of the River Somme and to the northeast of Neuville. in the Ar tois region.
 HOO PRISONERS TAKEN
 The attacks resulted, according to Ser lin, in sweeping gains in both cases, the village of Prise and 1O00 yards of trenches south of it being taken in the more southerly section, while in the Melville region 15O0 yards of trenches were stormed, the gains amounting to nearly a mile and a half of front. Inci- dentally more than HOO prisoners and p machine guns were taken.
 The French account of the fighting south of the Somme differs materially from that given by Berlin. It is declared that the Germans failed in their attack except on the bank of the Somme, where they were able to drive a detachment of French troops out of the village of Prise. Paris asserts that the attack has been checked, and that some of the trenches lost were recovered in the first of the French counter attacks.
 In it's account of the fighting in the Artos, the Paris war office apparently refers to the operation mentioned by Berlin as taking place near Neuville, it being asserted that portion of the trenches occupied yesterday by Germans were retaken.
 Elsewhere than on the Franco Belgian front there have been no important en- agreements recently, so far as the official reports show, except that in the Cau- casus the Russians claim to have scored material successes against the Turks.
 HELP FOR BRITISH
 Petrograd again points to the possibil- ity of the operati tions of the Russian Cau- casus army being markedly helpful to the British in Mesopotamia, referring to the advance of the Russian column south of Hamadan, where a comparatively short distance separated the Russian and Brit ish forces in two theatres of war. AL though the country between is broken and mountainous, Russian military observers take the view that the Turks fear junction of the two armies and are talk ing mea sures to protect their lines against such an eyentuality.
 In the Balkans the Australians con tinue to make progress in Albania, re- porting the occupation of Alessio and San Giovanni di Medua. on the Adriatic coast In Montenegro, calm prevails, Vienna declares. The capture of a total of 314 cannon, more than 5000 rifles and 50 machines guns in the Montenegrin op- eratons is reported.
 On the eastern front there have been only isolated engagements between the Austrians and the Russians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
Albanians Join Italians

Paris, January 29.-A dispatch to the Ma tin from Rome says that Essad Pasha has effected a junction with the Italian forces in Albania. It adds that he is forti- flying positions at AVlona and other ports further south in Albania. and is confi- dent that he will be able to effectively stop the advance of the Austro- Hungarian forces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
CONTINENTAL ARMY IS OPPOSED IN BOTH
 SENATE AND HOUSE
Administration Prepared ness Programme Is Not Far Advanced After
 Three Weeks of Work

Washington, January 29.-While President Wilson is carrying to the country his appeal for adequate ma tional defense, one of the vital ele- ments of the programme he has recom- mended to Congress-the continental army--is confronted by serious oppo- sition in both the Senate and House military committees.
 Such an army would be expected to provide 10000 men of the total of ap- proximately 100000, which the en- tire plan is calculated to make avail able
 Present indications are that the con- tinental proposal in some form will be written-into the army increase bill be- ing prepared by the Senate military committee, although that measure will be devoted mainly to complete re- organization of the regular army on basis of approximately 235,000 men With the colors increasing Secretary Garrison's proposals in that respect by nearly 100000 men.
 NOl + AN ADN A4\OLD
 After three weeks of continuous hearings before various committees the administration preparedness pro- gramme is not very far advanced. Fol lowing is the present committee situa- ton of the various proposals for the army or navy:
 The Senate military committee has heard most of the war department of ficials and many officers outside the department and exepts to conclude it's hearings next Wednesday, Representa- tives of the National Guard are the most important witnesses yet to be heard.
 The House military committee has heard war department officials and other officers, will hear National Guardsmen, beginning next Monday. and expects to continue hearings for two weeks at least.
 The Senate naval committee has dis cussed only the proposal to build gov ernment armor plant and has not touched the administration building programme for the navy.
 The House naval committee has heard three bureau chiefs of the navy de- partment on deails of proposed navy legislation touching only indirectly the building programme, and has examined Secretary Daniels on the proposal to increase the capacity of the naval academy.
 The House Qualifications committee vir- tually has completed hearings on the pro- posed large increase in the coast defenses and also on ordnance features of the re- serve material plans.
 GARRISON EXAMINED
 The House commerce committee has eX- amined Secretary Garrison in connection with his proposal that development of plants to extract nitrogen from the air be fostered so the nation will not be de- pendent on Chilean nitrates for explo- sives in time of war.
 So far only one witness, Miss Jane Ad- dams, representing the woman's peace party of America, has appeared before (Cnutlnued nm uage T<yon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
GIFT-BEARING CREEKS

Nevertheless it is an anomalous sit uation. The programme of the demo- cratic President is considered too ex- tensive, too rabid, by the democratic leader, MT. Kitchin; and it is consid- cred by the republican leader, MT. Mann, as mill-and water programme as programme good for the short distance it goes"
 And it is therefore reasonably cer- tain that the programme will be op- posed bitterly by the democratic leader and at least half-heartedly by the re- publican leader. Had MT. Mann, after declaring that preparedness" is not political in it's nature, but problem for the solution of patriots, indorsed with enthusiasm, the programme of the President, all the clouds would have been eliminated But as it is the doubt of success that formerly existed, that prompted the President to go out with an appeal to the people, continues to exist
 Among some democrats the idea holds that MT. Mann, In making hls speech, was himself playing politics. At any rate, he will be enabled fol- lowing the adjournment of Congress to go to the people with the declaration that he, as a representative of his party. spoke for preparation and the democrats would not follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
Further Complications of Anomalous Situation Are Brought on by Utterances
 of Republican Leader.
ANXIOUS TO DEPRIVE
 DEMOCRATS OF ISSUE IN COMING CAMPAIGN
Offered Support if Accom- plishment Was Not Used as Asset-President Sees Spectre of Politics
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, January 29.-(Special) The recent speech of Republican Lead CT Mann is not considered by demo- cratic leaders the solution of the prob- lem of preparedness"
 On the contrary, it is generally ad- mitted that the position of the repub- lican leader simply further complicates the situation. In other words, instead of indorsing the programme of the ad- ministration, in imitation of Colonel Roosevelt, he has attempted to "out- Wilson Wilson"
 It Is an unpublished fact that Mir. Mann considered long and carefully before expressing his views on the floor. He was very desirous that the accomplishment of preparedness" be so thoroughly nonpartisan accom- plishment, that it could not be used as an asset by the democrats in the presidential campaign. And House lead CTS are of the opinion that while MT. Mann is for preparedness" that fact will not cause him to rush with ardent support to the administration pro- orap1Ina
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
Three Killed in Fire

Drumright, Okla, January 29-Three persons were killed and property damage estimated at sl00,000 resulted from fire which swept two blocks of the business district here early today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
MANN'S EXTREME CAUTION

Color to that theory is lent in the fact that MT. Mann has always been regarded as an advocate of little army and a little navy" And additional color is lent in the fact that MT Mann, some weeks prior to the date of his address, is said to have communicated to the House committee on military affairs that he would lead the republicans in support of preparedness" if the democrats would agree that the accomplishment would not be used as an asset in the ensuing cam paign.
 It is learned that the democrats, hav- ing membership on the committee, sim ply smiled when the Mann terms were received. It is said that they replied that preparedness, when accomplished, would be an asset or a liability-and that the democrats, representa- tives of the party in power, would be held, nolens-
 (COntinued on Page Ten)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-05
A CHILD DOESN'T LAUGH OR PLAY
 IF CONsY|PA1ED
If Pceyisl,, Feyerish and Sick, Give
 'California Syrup of Figs"

Mother! Your child isn't naturally cross and peevish. See if tongue is coated; this is sure sign it's little stomach, liver and bowels need a cleansing at once.
 When listless, pale, feverish, full of cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom ach-ache, diarrhoea, remember, a gentle liver and bowel cleansing should always be the first treatment given.
 Nothing equals California Syrup of Figs" for children's ills; give 8 tea spoonful, and in few hours all the foul waste, sour bile and fermenting food whic his clogged in the bowels passes out of the system, and you have well and playful child again. All children love this harmless, delicious fruit laxative,' and it never fails to effect a good inside" cleansing. Directions for babies, children of all ages and grown-ups are plainly on the bottle.
 Keep it handy in your home. A lit- tie given today saves sick child to- morrow, but get the genuine. Ask your druggist for 50-cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs,'' then look and see that it is made by the Cali fornia Fig Syrup Company"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-05
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ate, are practically bankrupt.

state, are practically bankrupt.
 in vienna, conditions have changed greatly. The dread of the Russians has returned and the people are dis ; appointed because the opening of the railroad from Berlin ito Constanti- hople has brought them no relief There are no street cars in Vienna now and the streets are cOapetely dark after o'clock. though life con- tinues as gaily as ever in the safes until l o'clock in the morning. Moth ing, can .break the spirit of the gay set in Vienna, but t;1c majority of the people are downheartad and heartily pray for the end Of the war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-05
FAIR COMING OUT?
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Dandrutf causes a feverish irrita- ton of the scalp, ahe hair roots shrink. loosen and then the hair comes out fast. To stop falling hair at once and rid the scalp of every particle Of dandruff, get a 25-cent botfle of Dandarine at any drug store, pour little in your hand and rub i: into the scalp. After few appli- cations the hair stops coming out and you can't find any dandruff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-05
CASH GROCERY GROWS.
Hall Company Finds Advertising all. Good Values Strong Comhi-
 nation.

That it pays to conduct "cas'l grocery" is indicated by the exper- fence of the Hall Grocery company, which has found it necessary to have an addition placed cn it's building i'll South Main street, owing to the great
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" HTVTVasF DOS1HCsH or tHG company in the recent past.
 The company has already been compelled to augment it's sales force, and new additional space is neces- sary. Because of this fact, the ad- dition about eight feet wide and 40 Or 50 feet deep, is being erected on the south side of the building, to be used as a warehouse, particularly for canned goods and ether bulky goods.