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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
LIVELY DEBATE IN
 SENATE FORECAST
Resolution Offered 'sView- ing With Alarm" German
 Memorandum on Ships

Washington. February 15.-Spirited debate is expected in the Senate Fri day on resolution introduced today by Senator Sterling of South Dakota which would put the Senate on record as viewing with anxious concern" the recent order of the German admiralty that after February 2s armed merchant ships of the allies, whether armed merely for defensive purposes or not, may be sunk without warning.
 Senator Lodge, ranking republican member of the foreign relations com. mittee, and Senator Sterling already have given notice they will address the Senate on the subject, and it is expected that their remarks will again arouse general debate over foreign problems growing out of the war. Ad- ministration leaders, however, hope to limit such 8 discussion as much as pos- sible.
 Senator Sterling's resolution, refer ring to the German order, set forth:
 Such an order, if put into effect. will constitute a more serious menace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
METHODISTS TRIM SOUTHERN QUINTET
Greensboro Five No Match for Metho- dists-Victory Gives Locals Good
 Claim on Championship

Birmingham college downed South ern university of Greensboro by score of 37 to 16 last night at the gymnasium of locals at Owenton. The visiting team had fast five, but they were badly outclassed by the Birming- ham boys. Turnipseed, Donnelly and Jones were the principal stars for the visitotrs, while Gillian and Norton were the principal figures for the home boys.
 The game was a most interesting one despite the large score of the home team The lineup for Birmingham was: Gillian and Cook, forward; Norton, cen- ter; Neill and Laughinghouse guards. Southern University: Donnelly and Newsome, forwards; Turnipseed, cen ter; Jones and Atkinson, guards The referee for the game was Brazelton of the Birmingham Athltic club.
 The Birmingham college team by it's defeat of the fast Southern university five last night added considerably to it's laurels and made itself one of the contenders of the state honors. The local squad leaves today for a trip to Selma, Marion and Greensboro and the friends of the team predict that it will come back with solid slate of vic tories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
RELIEF TRAIN OF 25 CARS IS AT NATCHEz

Natchez, Miss, February 15.-The first relief train of 25 coaches bearing refugees from the flooded districts in Tensas, Concordia, Catahoula, Franklin and Madi- son parishes, Louisiana, arrived tonight at Vidalia, across the river from here. A refugee camp is being established here where government, Red Cross and local relief committees are striving to meet the situation. Plans are being made to give succor to several thousand persons during the next few days.
 The majority of the refugees arriving at Vidalia tonight are negroes, who were forced to flee with but few belongings and are consequently in destitute condi- ton. Other relief trains are expected tonight and Wednesday providing the tracks can be kept above water.
 No loss of life is reported
 Trains are running from McGehee to the north of Ferriday, taking refugees out at that end. A relief train will leave vidalia in the morning for the Black river section, which is in the path of the flood waters.
 Newelton. the first town sn .ne direct path of the flood, is deserted and all portions are under water.
 The break in the levee near Newelton has reachd a width of 200 yards and is growing hourly.
 The Iron Mountain and Texas and Pa cific railroads have been forced to cur tail their services owing to flood condi- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
TILLMAN'S ANSWER ID ARMOR MAKERS Introduces Bill to COmman- deer in Time of War URGES PROMPT ACTION Has Been Shocked by InsOlence of Threats of Plate Manufacturers
 and Bill Is Only Way to
 Meet Situation
URGES PROMPT ACTION

Washington, February 15.-Senator Tillman chairman of the Senate naval committee, introduced today a bill which would authorize the government in time of war or threatened war to seize and operate for such a period as might be necessary all privately owned plants manufacturing munitions and armor plate.
 Owners of such plants would be given recourse to the court of claims for re- imbursement of losses incurred and the government would be required to set tie annually until possession of the factories was restored and all claims allowed by the court.
 The measure was introduced after Senator Tillman had addressed the Senate urging prompt passage of his bill to provide S11,000,000 for gov ernment armor plate factory. This bill was favorably reported by the naval committee in the face of notice from armor manufacturers that its passage would be followed by an increase Of $200 ton on plate furnished the gov ernment for warships.
 'The threat of those who are making armor which was voiced by the sen ator from Pennsylvania, MT. Penrose to the committee in executive session shows the temper of these men at this time," declared Senator Tillman in his address land makes 1t vital for Con- gress to teach them lesson. The best answer to the threat is the passage of the bill for government armor fac- tory"
 Senator Tillman declared that he had been shocked by the insolence of threats of the armor plate manufac- turers and asserted that the longer Congress delays in building a govern ment plant, "the more money the gov ernment will lose and the longer we will be in getting the new ships all ready authorized and those to be au- thorized by this Congress-"
 q have no doubt" continued the Sem ator, that the naval programme when agreed on by the two houses will ap- proximate the number of ships asked for by President Wilson, and the soon CT the government is free from any possible danger of a holdup such as has been threatened the better for it and the country, too"
 The senator concluded by saying that in spite of the technical and scien- tific nature of the manufacture of ar nor plate, there was no doubt that a government plant could be built and put into operating order within two years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
LARGE CROWD HEARS JOINT
 DISCUSSION AT FIT. PAYNE

When Congressman Burnett arose to address the people, who had taken ev- cry available chair and filling the aisles and doorway in the big circuit courtroom, he was greeted with ap- plause and accorded the usual atten- tion, which has always characterized his appearance before a DeKalb coun- ty audience.
 He defended his record on the inn provement of the Coosa river, stating that government engineer made a report that already freight rates had been reduced 50 per cent by virtue of the few locks now in operation on the river. He stressed the seriousness and importance of his immigration bill in order that when the European war is ended thousands of undesirable lm- migrants may be kept out of the Uni ted States. He expressed confidence in the passage of this bill in Congress and the final approval of the same by the President.
 Mir. Burnett advocated a rural credit law, extending the farmers money at a low rate of interest and ample time to meet their obligation.
 Mr. Brown in his speech pointed with pride to his record on educational lines especially of his advocacy of good roads. It was his first appearance on the stump at this place and his pleas ing personality made favorable im- pression on the voters. He stressed the second choice proposition under the re- cent new primary law, pleading a vote for him for second choice at the hands of every voter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
ROOT CRITICIZES PRESIDENTS WORK Sounds Keynote of Repub-
 Iican National Campaign FOREIGN RELATIONS
Remarks on Economic Questions Are Heard in Silence, But When He Speaks of Mexico and Europe the
 Crowd Bursts Into Cheers

New York. February 15.-In a speech criticizing the Wilson administration, es- pecially in respect to it's foreign policy, former United States Senator Elihu Root, as temporary chairman of the republican state convention, sounded here tonight what was regarded as the keynote of the republican national campaign. He was introduced by Frederick c. Tanner, and was greeted with an ovation.
 Every seat in the convention hall and all standing room was occupied long be- fore the convention opened. The boxes were almost entirely reserved for women, one being with filled suffrage leaders.
 The first part of Mr. Roots speech, which was devoted to a consideration of the tariff and economic conditions, was received in comparative silence. When he opened an attack on President Will sons Mexican policy he was repeateOsy interrupted with applause, however
 The first prolonged outburst of cheers came when MT. Root, turning to Euro pean affairs, denounced the Presidents policy as one of making threats and fail ing to make them good.
 In the prepared speech that MT. Root sent out in advance, he referred to Theo- core Roosevelt as one of the men who had believed it the duty of the American government to protest at the violation of Belgium's neutrality by Germany. This reference was omitted tonight in the actual speech. The temporary chair man himself denounced, however, the failure of the United States government to protest against the invasion of Bel gium.
 If the public opinion of the world,' he said, was to remain silent on that, neu- tral upon that, then all talk about peace and justice and international law aud the rights of man, the progress of hu- manity and the spread of liberty, is idle patter-mere weak sentimentality."
 move interpreted by Governor Whit mans supporters as intended to prevent any fight on the convention floor for an indorsement of the state administration was made by Charles B. Sears of Erie, immediately after Mir. Root ended his speech Sears moved that all resolutions be referred to the committee on resolu- tions without debate. The motion was adopted
 The committee on resolutions, delegates to the national convention and credentials were named. Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler was appointed chairman of the commit tee on resolutions and Senator. George F. Argetsinger of Rochester of the commit tee on delegates.
 The convention will meet again tomor- row morning.
 When William Barnes entered the hall before the session opened, he was asked what action he intended to take in the convention.
 have certain plans which I will put through he said. You will see what they are when I carry them out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
BERNHARD FIRST
 UMPIRE TO SIGN

President Baugh announced yester- day morning that he had received the signed contract of Umpire Bill Bern hard. the veteran of the staff. The con- tracts for the 1916 season were mailed out only few days ago MT. Baugh stated that he expected signed con- tracts of the remaining umpires to come in within the next few days.
 Bernhard is a veteran in the South ern league and baseball as well as on the umpire staff. He was formerly manager of Memphis and Mobile and later big league scout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
BURNETT, RANEY AND WATT BROWN ADDRESS DEKALB VOTERS IN INTERESTS OF THEIR CANDIDACIES

Fort Payne. February 15.-(Special) An overf1owing courtroom of voters from the various parts of the county greeted Congressman John L. Burnett, L. B. Rainey and Watt T. Brown in three-cornered joint discussion here yesterday. The train from Birming- ham being late, MT. Brown did not arr rive until just at the conclusion of Con- gressman Burnett's speech. but ma jority of the people remained to hear the Ragland statesman.
 Captain Rainey, as he did in the pri- mary election two years ago, humor- ously attacked the record of his op- ponent, especially the appropriation for the improvement of the Coosa river and the Burnett immigration bill The speaker pleaded with all those who supported him in 1914 to stand by him in his present race, stating that he ''be- lieved the Lord would be with him this time" But if providence should not fa- yor him he would keep on running un- til he should wear a congressional toga from the Seventh district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16

to the legitimate commerce of all neu- tral nations and particularly to that of the United States than any act of belligerents in the present European war and will be in contravention of a right long recognized by the principal commercial nations of the world, in cIuding our own"
 The resolution further asserts that 'any recognition on the part of the United States of the claim that the necessities of war in general or the exigencies and conditions of modern submarine warfare are warranted for the order of the German admiralty would be a step backward and so far an abandonment of our contention for the freedom of the seas.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
TUSCALOOSA WILL
 BUILD RIVER ROAD

Tuscaloosa, February 15.-(Special)-A model road will be built by the combined appropriations of the county of Tusca- loosa and city of Tuscaloosa, from the main street of Tuscaloosa to the site of the Tuscaloosa municipal wharf on the Warrior river. This road will be about three-quarters of a mile long and will cost $5O00. Yesterday at a joint meet ing of the county commissioners and city commissioners SLIGO was appropriat- ed by the county and the balance was promised by the city. This road will give every business house in Tuscaloosa easy access to the river and will be built with such grade that large loads can be carried by both motor trucks and horses. The road will also give pleasure seekers lO0Sa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
Erzerum Forts Fall

Petrograd. Feb (Via London, Feb. 16) The war office has issued tonight the following supplement to the official communication of the day:
 ''In addition to the two Erzerum forts already announced as captured by our forces seven other forts have been taken. There is thus total of nine Erzerum forts now in our hands,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
MEDICAL CORPS
 WILL BE INSPECTED
 AT ARMORY TONIGHT

Maj. Henry Page of the medical corps of the United States army will inspect the hospital and medical corps of the Fourth infantry regiment, Alabama Ma tional Guard, tonight at the armory. Every member of the corps has been ordered to attend the inspection and to be promptly on hand at the appointed time. Adjt. Gen G. J. Hubbard, Maj. T. c. Locke and Capt George A. O1Connell, commanding officer of the medical corps of the Fourth regiment, will be present The statement in a local paper that the inspection was held last night was er- roneous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Lula L. Hoover

Mrs. Lula l.. Hoover. aged 57, died at 5 o'clock yesterday afternon at the fam fly residence. a6 Elyton street, West End Funeral services will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at 3 clock, with interment in Elnwood cem- etery Mrs. Hoover is survived by her husband, w. H. Hoover; three sons, General Hoover of Gadsden. D. V. Hoov- of Asheville. N. C. and w. H. Hoover of Birmingham; two sisters and Q brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
Clara May Curtis

The remains of Clara May Curtis, the 2-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs A. B. Curtis. who died at o'clock yester- day morning at the residence of her pa- rents 1915 Burney avenue, East Lake, were sent to Halleyville yesterday after noon at 3:45 o'clock by the s. w Woodin Undertaking company for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
Mrs. Mary A Walker

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Mary A. Walker. aged 6l years. who died Monday afternoon at the resi- dence of her sister, Mrs. w. A. Wright. 525 First avenue, Elyton, were conduct ed from the residence at 2 o'clock yes terday afternoon. The Rev. W. F. Price officiated Interment followed in Elm wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
To Make Mckinley Dollars

Washington, February 15.-The Senate today passed the House bill for the coin age of 100000 gold dollars bearing like ness of President Mckinley. which the Mckinley Memorial association expects to sell at a premium to derive fund for permanent memorial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
Mrs Pitt M;Jner

ernoon at a local infirmary. The re- mains are being held at the Johns Un- dertaking parlors pending funeral ar engagements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
TENNESSEE JUDGE QUITS

Memphis. Tenn, February 1J. Announcement was made tonight by a committee representing the Bar association of Memphis that Judge James w. Palmer of the sec ond division of the Shelby county criminal court had notified them that he had rendered his resigna- ton to Gov. T. c. Rye Judge Pal mer's resignation will become ef- feotive February 2l, it was said. Governor Rye had threatened to call an extra session of the legis- lature and impeach him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
Railway Offices Burn

Quebec, February 15.-The wooden structure housing the local offices of the Quebec Central railway was de- istroyed by fire todays The origin of the blaze is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
SPECIAL BARGAINS BY MERCHANTS IN
 TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Loveman. Joseph & Loeb announce that there are IS lucky days left to buy furniture.
 Louis Pizitz offers three midweek specials of interest to housekeepers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
POLICE NOTES

G. D. Kent, a. special officer for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany was arrested last night at 9 o'clock at Avenue D and Twentieth street by Officers Brent and Ryan on a charge of disorderly conduct and carrying a concealed weapon.
 Ed Sharp, negro, was lodged in the city jail last night by Detectives Mitch- ell and Fuller It is alleged that the negro was "bootlegging" whisky near Fifth avenue and Fifteenth street. The arresting officers state they found more than quart of whisky on the negro's person. M
 Nine chickens were stolen by thieves who invaded the henhouse of Arthur Barten, 1901 Thirtieth street, south, last night. The occurrence was re- ported to the detective department.
 Tom Terrell, negro, was arrested last night by Detectives Brannon and Crump at Thirtieth street and Tenth avenue, north. It is alleged the negro escaped from the county roads several months ago.
 Detective Propst returned from Mem phis yesterday morning with Austin Walbrink. J W. Bentley and Joe Null ligan, 1S-year-old boys, who escaped from the Boys Industrial school at East Lake Thursday night. The boys are charged with burglary. It is alleged that they entered the department store of Kartus & Weinstein early Friday morning and taking wearing apparel amounting to more than $150
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-02
MOVIE STYLE SHOW FOR MEN
Custom Cutter Outline What is
Proper and Plan Screen Exhibi-
tons in Every City.
COATS TO BE TIGHT AND LONGER

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Feb. buttons
will be distributed on mems coats this
season according to the height OF the
wearer. 1t was determined at the open
ing session OF the annual convention of
the International Custom Cutters ASSOC
citation here today. The short man will
have a one-button sack coat: the medium
sized man will have two buttons on his
coat; the tall man will get three buttons.
and four u he is tall enough. This de-
cree was embodied in the report OF the
styles committee of the association, which
set forth the innovations in mems clothes
for the coming season
1t is planned. the fashion committee
announced today. to show the styles OF
clothes for men in motion pictures so
that men in every city in the United
States and Canada can know what the
International Custom Cutters association
has decided upon as correct dress.
Coats to He TiRher.
Changes in the style of clothes for men
was the principal topic OF discussion. The
committee on styles reported that the
form-fitting coat still would rule as cor
rect, but that It will be longer and will
bear a narrower lapel and narrower col
lar than the coats of last season Spring
coats will be skeleton lined, unpadded and
will run to patch pockets, which will be
crescent shaped. Vests will be single
breasted, cut lower and bear no collar
and the trousers will be narrow as usual,
the committee pointed out in its report.
In dress clothes there will be changes,
too, the custom cutters decided. The
front OF the/dress coat will be a little
longer. the collar and lapeis narrower
and there will be an outer breast pocket
The white silk vest should be ''U" shaped
this season. the committee asserted, and
there should be a narrow braid on the
trousers The coat to the dinner suit will
have the outer breast pocket bound in a
narrow strip OF satin and the lapels also
Will be faced with satin. The vest to the
dinner suit. as determined upon, will be
shaped.
Living Models Used.
The report of the committee was a.
Illustrated, the new styles being shown on
living models.
The convention will continue through
Friday of this week and the afternoon
session each day will be devoted to prac.
tical demonstrations and discussions re-
garding cut and fabric for spring and
summer styles. An exhibit and style
show with 400 garments of mems ap.
parel 10 being held in connection with
the convention. Among the speakers OF
the remaining days of the convention
will be DR.. Stanley r. Krebs of PhTa.
deIphia and Franz Deiner Of New Yorl
City.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-02
Sioux City to Play
Central Saturday

Sioux City High school will be the next
opponent for Central High at basket ball
The game will be played here Saturday
night
Every time the Sioux have invaded this
city they have put team upon the floor
that has given the locals the fight OF
their lives. The team that represents
Sioux City Is said TO be 20 exception 20
the rule and real battle is expected.
The Sioux have played only one Nebraska
high school team this season. this belng
the Norfolk team, and succeeded in de-
feating IL In a decisive manner.
Menefee, who will be remembered by
many OF the followers OF the locals for
his good work agalns, the high school
foot ball team this fall, plays At center
for the Sioux City quintet
Two preliminary games will be staged.
church league game will be played first.
and will be followed by an inter-class
game between the freshmen and sopho-
morea.
On account OF injuries Clyde Smith. who
has been putting up a rafting good game
at right forward will be out Of the game
for some time. Maxwell viii be used at
this position.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-02
COACH KAVAN HOPES
TO TAKE DoANE'S SCALP

Although three regulars will not be in
the lineup against Doane college Thurs
day evening, Coach Kavan OF the Univer-
sity OF Omaha does not expect tho loss
greatly TO interfere with his flippers TAX
Ing the visitors In tow. In DeI.amatre
and Gardener. Kavan has found two play
ers with more than ordinary Tipping abil-
ity and IL using them In place OF Bruce
and Allerton.
Captain Adams who Is suffering from a
bad cold and who only recently recovered
from blood poisoning is reluctant to throw
up the sponge until after the Doane con-
flict Adams has been warned 10 auit
playing for the season by his physicians.
II Is probable that Adams will be- allowed
TO play at his forward position. although
kavan Is grooming Thompson for the
place.
Doane defeated Omaha on their floor
two weeks ago and University of Omaha
students feel positive that Coach schiss-
Ier's men will not duplicate the feat