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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-22
.FIKS PREPARING To
TEAR UP FIFTEEN
CANDIDATES SOON

rIvITIES THE THIRD AFTER /
NOON AND EVENING OF NEXT
MONTH. REAL SHOW PROMISED.
On Friday evening, March 8, the
naytona lodge of Elks will have big
doin's.
Fifteen candidates will appear to get
what's coming to them.
A big parade one of the old-tine af-
fairs. will be pulled off, in the after
noon This parade will exceed Joe
Coburn's imitation parade. 1t will
have features hooked on to it that Co
burn never thought Of
David Sholtz will lead this agyrega-
ton with his kazoo band. Sara cinas
band will discourse real music during
such intervals as it may have the op-
pertunity.
The candidates will all be diked out
in the latest cut of garments. Some of
the garments worn by candidates will
be of real Partisan cut. The candi-
dates will not wear these new-fe ngled
garments from personal choice-it
will be because they can't get out of
them.
Then in the evening: This is the
time the candidates will get their
moneys real worth. What they will
miss in the initiation won't be worth
speaking about Geo. F. Crouch, the
chief rooster of the Elks' aggrega-
ton, says nothing will be omitted in
either the afternoon or evening per
fOrmance.
Visiting Elks who. are sojourning in
the Daytona pasture are not invited
but are commanded to hop onto the
band-wagon and help make merry.
D. Perk Smith says he will be UP
from New Smyrna for the susp cious
occasion. Perk. is generally the chiei
ring master of the circus on occs sions
Of this kind.
The committee on agony has not yet
completed all arrangements for tile en-
tertainment of the fifteen candidates
but the members of the committee are
sitting up nights to devise plans.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-22
CHARITY BALL AT
ARCADE TONIGHT

A charity ball will be held this eve
ming in the Arcade amusement hall,
the proceeds of which will be used for
the benefit of the hotel help of this
city and the nearby towns Dancing
Will begin at 900 o'clock, and big
crowd is anticipated. A large party is
expected from Ormond, and there will
be many from Daytona Beach and Sea-
breeze.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-22

Many of the business places and also
residences are displaying the STARS
and Stripes" today in honor of Wash
ington's birthday
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-22

Mrs. H. P Roberts and B. S. Thorpe,
of Minneapolis, Mimi, are among the
recent guests registered at the Prin-
cess Issena for an indefinite time.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-22
u. S. AVIATION CORPS
WORTHLESS; SWEEPING
INVESTIGATION HINTED
COURT MARTIAL BRINGS TO
LIGHT STARTLING LACK OF
EFFICIENCY IN THE DEPART
MENT.

WASHINGTON, Feb pa start
ling condition of affairs was brought
to light through certain revelations
of the court martial of Lieutenant Col
onel Goodier. Officials claim the en-
tire aviation service of the United
States army is practically worthless
and sweeping investigation to probe
the matter to the bottom seems GER
tain, as a result of the radical in
formation and testimony brought for
ward today.
Congress is thoroughly aroused to
the enormity of the problem, but in
tends to secure all the facts before
taking drastic action. The court mar
tial of Lieutenant Colonel Samuel
Reber, of the aviation corps, and the
removal of Captain Cowan from com
mand of the aviation school at San
Diego, now seems probable. The
evidence before the authorities
charges Reber with playing favor
ties" and exhibiting lack of efficien-
cy in his routine work.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-22

Mrs l. F.. Mack, of Sandusky Ohio,
sister of Geo. H. Foote, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Foote at their winter
home, corner of Ridgewood and Volu-
sia avenues, having arrived recently
from the North. Mrs. Mack will prob
ably be here for the remainder of the
season. Mr.. Mack, now deceased, was
a prominent citizen of Sandusky, be
ing for many years editor of the Reg
lister of that city He was a close per
sonal friend of the late President Will
liam Mckinley
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-22

d. H. Longenberg has arrived from
st. Louis, to join his sister a. the
Princess Issena.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-22

J. c. Higheimer and party OF two
were registered at the Seaside Inn
for lunch Sunday
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-22
MAYOR CRUMP RESIGNS
AFTER COURT DECISION

MEMPHIS, Feb. 22.-Mayor Crump
resigned today His resignation fol-
lowed a decision rendered by the su-
preme court which stated he was en-
titled to office after January first, and
caused considerable surprise. 1t is
understood, further impeachment
proceedings were being prepared by
the citizens against Crump.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
BANK RELATIONS
 WTHENGLAND ARE
 MADE STRONGER
Reserve System of New York Now Has Gov ernment Institution
 as Its Agent

London, December 2S.-The appointme7t of the Bank of England as agent for the federal reserve bank of New York is interpreted by the financial expert of the Times as a formal authorization for American banks to negotiate for the establishment of their own agencies in London.
 The Times says that this matter has been the subject of much discussion be- hind the scenes in banking circles. It believes the arrangement has various ad- vantages for British finance, both dur ing and after the war. The article says:
 We can hardly doubt that the an- nouncement may be interpreted also as a welcome footnote in sense friendly to British credit to. the boards recent warning to American banks against pur- chases of British. treasury bills. Clearly the way is easier for the financing of British commercial bills in the United States"
 The Post says that the appointment was received with interest in the finan- cial quarters of London, where it was regarded as a manifest desire for a friendly feeling and confidence which was entertained toward Great Britain by the highest financial authorities in America.
 , At the same time says the Post. ''the inference drawn in many cables from. America respecting the extent to which the arrangement would facilitate the financing of our orders in America is nowse clearly comprehended in fnan- cial circles here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
OF DRAFT IS
 VERY LARGE IN NEW
 ACT FOR DEFENSE
Under Law Every Able Bodied American Between IS and 45 Is Liable
 for Service

Washington, December 8.-Every able bodied male citizen of the United States between the ages of IS and 45 years is held liable for service in the National Guard in war time, without further act of Congress. by war department regula- tions for the government of the guard is- sued under the national defense act. In circular prepared nearly two months ago, but made public only today, the militia bureau direct that where Ma tional Guard regiment is called out for war service, a reserve training battalion to fill vacancies at the front shall be organized out of the National Guard re- serve and by voluntary enlistment.
 CAN USE DRAFT
 If for any reason" the order con- tirues, there shall not be enough re- servists of enough voluntary enlistments to organize or to keep the reserve bat talons at prescribed strength, sufficient number of the unorganized militia shall be drafted by the President to main- tain such battalion or other lesser reserve unit at the prescribed strength"
 The language follows closely a na- tional defense act. in which the unor- ganized militia is defined as including within the prescribed age limit or those who have declared their intention of be- coming citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
CARRANzA TROOPS
 DEFEATED BY VILLA BAND AT OJ|NAGA
Almost Entire Garrison Was Killed or Captured, Says Report to PresidiO.
 Casualties at TOrreOn

Presido, Tex. December 2S.-Of a Car ranza forces of 50 men from the Ojina ga garrison, all but eight were killed or cap tured in an engagement with Villa forces at Polcerios ranch, 70 miles south of here, according to statement at the Mexican consulate here tonight Colonel Herman deg, commander of the Carranza troops, was one of the survivors. Bengno Quin- tela, a Villa leader, was killed.
 Fl Paso, Tex, December 2S.-Gen. Luis Herrera, Col. Manuel Orozco, Carranza officers, and Villas secretary, man named Garcia. were reported here to- day to have been killed by Villa himself, after the recent occupation of Torreon.
 Garcia, who is understood here to have been at one time with band of Indus trial Workers of the World in California, was said to have been killed at Der megillo for destroying property of for eigners against orders. Herrera and Orozco were among the prisoners cap tured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Germany thought ready to make other efforts to bring about peace conference. Official texts of German and. Aus trian replies is received by Will son.
 Gold importation record for single day is broken. Power of draft is very large in new net for defense. Carranxa still requests troops be brought out. Gardncr's action creates unique House situation. Mnchine showing "loOk' of sound and ''missinR link" discussed by scientists.
 Fighting renewed on many fronts following return of better weather.
 HOllanders are sending messages of hope to Wilson. Bank relations with England are made stronger. English newspaper thinks Germany has evaded Wilson requests. Carranxa troops are defeated by Villa hand at OJinaga. S-S ariOus sections of Alabama ex- periencing oil boOms. Conference of brotherhood men and rail heads called off.
 LOCAL NEWS .-N oung lady is hurt in auto. o-Chtldren enjoy belated visit of Santa Claus. No present need to organize grand Jury. states Fort. License schedule is being revised. Temporary relief for Mrs. Archie Lee.
 Hebrew educators to make ad- drcsses.
 Motion for new trial is taken un- der advisement. Drilling resumed in new oil field. Committee reports on nominations.
 FEATURES 2-socicty.
 Dolly hears Mrs. CaudIe deliver some very pointed lectures. 4-EditOrial comment. 7-Mnrkets.
 SPORTS 6-HeInemann's clnim against Frank Ia allowed. Chick Evans placed first In 1016 list of golfers. Athletic club to meet Comm 0dOres. Birmingham man to coach Gordon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
AUSTRIA ANSWERS WILSON'S NOTE ID
 BRING ABOUT PEACE
Paper Delivered to Ameri- can Ambassador Is Virtu- ally Same as That Sent
 by Germany

Washington, December 2s-Austria' 8 reply to President Wilson's peace note was received late today.
 The text of the Austrian note, sent through Ambassador Penfield, follows:
 Aide memoire. In reply to the aide memoire communicated on the 22d in- stant by his excellency the American ann bassador containing the proposals of the President of the United States of Amer lea for an exchange of views among the powers at present at war for the eventual establishment of peace, the imperial and royal government desires particularly to point out that in considering the noble proposal of the President it is guided by the same spirit of amity and com piaisance as finds expression therein.
 "The President desires to establish a basis for a lasting peace without wishing to indicate the ways and means. The imperial and royal government considers a direct exchange of views among the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Villa Said to Have Changed
 Attitude Toward Foreigners

Fl Paso, Tex. December 2S.-Villa has altered his attitude toward Amer jeans and other foreigners. in the opinion of his friends here. who today announced they had appealed to him not to kill any moro foreigners. The appeal was sent Villa during his oc-, cupation at Chihuahua City The fact that no foreigners were molested aft CT Villas occupation of Torreon was cited as a matter of fact to show that Villa has needed the appeal.
 The message to Villa informed him that the world was watching his movements and urged guarantees to noncombatants and the protection of foreign property. It was said by Villa partisans here that Torreon would be established as Villas provisional head quarters. By these he is said to have increased his command to 10000 troops and it was predicted a campaign for the control of the entire state of Chi huahua would be inaugurated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
CONCESSIONS ID BE MADE F THEY
 ARE NECESSARY No Lack of Information as to TeutOnic Terms Will
 Block Move INDICATIONS SHOW
 BERLIN IS ANXIOUS It Is Considered in Washington That Emperor Will Go Further With President Than in Note
 Already Received

Washington, December 28.-A policy of absolute silence regarding the peace negotiations has been adopt ed by President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. It was stated officially today that all steps henceforth will be regarded as confidential, that no comment will be made on any development and that rumors will not be discussed in any way.
 The decision to pursue this course was made known after the state de- partment had received the official texts of the German and Austrian re- plies to President Wilson's identic notes to the belligerents proposing discussion of peace terms, and after it was learned that the Teutonic powers would be willing to permit a confidential exchange of tentative terms if it became necessary to do so to bridge the gap threatening to pre- vent gathering to peace delegates. SECRET EXCHANGES EXPECTED
 In many quarters the official atti- tude was construed as indicating that secret exchanges were expected to follow if they did not precede the for mal answers of the entente nations to the notes of President Wilson and the central powers. Because of the highly confidential nature of any such negotiations, it is pointed out, the in termediary would be obliged to re- frain from admitting even that they were in progress.
 So far as the entente governments ere concerned. it is understood that little if any confidential information has reached here to shed more light on their attitude than has been given publicly in the speeches of their pre- raiers and the comment of their press. Consequently there is no disposition here to doubt that the allies unani- mously will refuse to enter any sort of peace conference until Germany has indicated clearly on what conditions she will stop fighting.
 OPEN TO SUGGESTION
 On the Teutonic side, while the re- ply to President Wilson is regarded by the German embassy as complying with President Wilson's suggestion in of fering method of procedure, Ger many is said to be willing to con sider other suggestions regarding methods from any quarter. including her enemies
 The views of the German govern ment further are represented as be- ing as follows
 If the entente considers that
 guarantees for the future are the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
.HOLLANDERS ARE
 . SENDING MESSAGES |. OF HOPE ID WILSON
Floods of Cablegrams From \ Labor and Other Bodies
 Wish Him Success\
 in Effort
The Hague, December 27.-(via Ionl

The Hague, December 27.-Via Lon( M December 2s.)-A flood of cablegramA sA being sent to President Wilson by trade unions, social welfare societies, religious bodies of all denominations and other or ganizations, wishing him success in what they regard as his efforts to bring about peace. The Dutch socialist party sent the following message to the President today:
 The Dutch socialist party supports ' the strongest way your initiative in favd of peace and appeals to the belligerenK powers to accept your proposal"
 The newspapers in voluminous articles regard the situation rather hopefully with the exception of the anti-German Tele-| graaf, which favors a war to a finish. < and sneers at Germany's answer using the words: If it can be called an an- swer.,
 The Telegraaf says that the central
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
GERMANY EVADES
 WILSON'S REQUEST
 NEWSPAPER THINKS
The Manchester Guardian, Known to Be Close to the English Administration,
 Talks of Recent Note

London, December 2s.-The Manchester Guardian taking the point of view that Germany has reflected the proposals made in the American note. says that Pres ident Wilson's suggestion. instead of being "the outcome of dark German scheme is so embarrassing to Germany that it is evaded altogether in the reply which recurs instead to the proposal Ger many herself has made, VI ich the allies already had rejected
 British denunciation of the note is clearly superfluous." the Guardian con- tinues. 'The task of our foreign of fices will be very much frightened if Ger many refuses to carry her definition any further, or even to reply to the gem eral statements made on our behalf. It Is clear we, on our side. can go no further for the time being. President Wilson by the issue of his note has cleared his conscience. and if Germany
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Gold Imporx xFEion Record
 For Sings Day Is Broken

made by Great Britain to improve the exchange situation and to keep money rates in the New York market favor able for borrowing purposes.
 The heavy influx of gold has strengthened materially the credit po- sition of the allies, it was said. par ticlarly in view of the diversion to Canada of intuition contracts for 1917 to amount it is estimated of between $300,000,000 and $4o0 900, 900.
 Since the warning by the federal re- serve board against investment by American banks in treasury bills to be issued by the all1es governments, to- tai importation of gold from the allies has been $175,000, 900, a record amount for such a period
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29

les next to his heart and leaves the choice of the way open.
 "A direct exchange of views appears to the imperial government as the most suitable way of arriving at the desired result The imperial government has the honor, therefore, in the sense of it's dec laration of the 12th instant which offered the hand for peace negotiations, to pro- pose speedy assembly on neutral ground of delegates of the warning states.
 'It is also the view of the imperial government that the great work for the prevention of future wars can first be taken up only after the ending of the present conflict of exhaustion. The im- perial government is ready when this point has been reached to cooperate with the United States at this sublime task"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
GERMANY THOUGHT READY TO- MAKEOTHER EFFORTS TOBRING ABOUT PEACE CONFERENCE
Official Tert of German
 Reply 10 Wilson Received

Washington. December 2s-The official text of Germany's reply to President Wilson's peace note was received here early today. So far as was known it was unaccompanied by any other com munication, and was said to be substan- tially the same as the unofficial text, received Tuesday from Berlin.
 The official text, which differs some what in phraseology from the unofficial, follows:
 The imperial government has accepted and considered in the friendly spirit which is apparent in the communication Of the President the noble initiative of the President looking to the creation of bases for the foundation of lasting peace
 "The President discloses the aim which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29

New York, December 2s.-T oa5 gest single days importation of . was recorded today with the Q Sit of $33,000,000 by J. P. Morg Q Co. in the New York and Phila "a assay offices. Of this amount $25, 5,00U,0 900, de- posted here, was in the form of Amer ican eagles, being the identical gold shipped to Paris in April, 1904, by this government as part of the payment of $40,000,000 made to the old French Panama Canal company.
 Today's consignments bring the total gold imports for the year up to $67S,- 100000. The movement was interpreted here IS indication of the effort being
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Spain Is Undecided

Paris, December 2s.--The Spanish cabinet has reached no decision in re- gard to the attitude of the government toward the peace movement. A Havas dispatch from Madrid says Premier denial of the report that Spain already has given adhesion to the American and Swiss notes, saving that when the policy of the government has been de- te9sained. it will be communicated at once to the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29

New York, December 2s.-A machine that shows how sound looks" a re- stored "pithecanthropus erectus," who roamed the earth 100000 years ago as the missing link,' a discussion as to whether man has been on this continent 125,000 years or 300,00O and many addresses on modern economic and humanitarian subjects, made up the interest at the various sessions of the American Asso- citation for the Advancement of Science here today.
 The sound machine was exhibited by Prof. Dayton c. Miller, of the Case School of Applied Science, Cleveland. He ex- plained that the instrument photographs the vibrations of the human diaphragm governing the volume and cadences of the voice and projects them, magnified 40. 900 times, on screen.
 WAR AND PEACE
 Then Professor Miller spoke the word war" into the machine and confused irregular blot of light flashed upon the screen. Pronunciation of peace pro duced a mild glow delicately outlined. A record of Garuso's voice caused broad violently iuctuating HIe of light. while Tetrazini's voice showed as finely pen ciled dancing path of light
 The 5oo,0Oo-year-old ''pithecanthropus erectus" was introuced by. Prof. James Ii. McGregor of the department of zoology of Columbia university. He explained that the habitat of p. e. as he was called for brevity. was Java Virtually all there Is of the original "ape man is the skull and jawbone. The restored figure was declared by Professor McGregor to be an accurate reproduction of mans Dar- winian ancestor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
RUSSIAN STATEMENT

Petrograd, December 2s.-The Rus sian official statement today reads as follows:
 Attacks by the enemy south of the Danube were repulsed with great losses to him. West of Vizir Slavnoe British armored motor cars took part in beat ing back the attacks The gallant com 1ander of the British armored motor car detachment was wounded during the battle on Tuesday when repulsing cneias attacks. Nevertheless on Wednesday he again directed the op-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Machine Shouting "Look" of Sound and Missing Link
 Discussed By Scientists

man on North America by the American Archaeological association revolved around human beings and other objects recently found at Vero, Fla. Dr. Ales Hardlicka curator of anthropology at the United States national museum, Washington, placed the age at 125,oOo years, but Dr. o. R. Hay of the Carnegie institution of Washington, contended that the evidence showed men lived here no less than 300, 600 years back. He took part in the excavation of the find and said among the remnants of animals found were bones of a ground sloth as big as an elephant.
 WORK OF SAVING LIFE
 How the United States Steel corporation has spent s5,5oO,OOo on the new science of humanity in reducing the number of accidents 4a4 per cent and saving H,976 men, was told by Charles l.. Close, man. ager of the corporation bureau of safety. sanitation and welfare work.
 In the psychological discussion of the convention was demonstrated an electric apparatus for judging impulses" the in ventor claiming that by its aid one can tell what his patient will do next There wasSalso shown ma gic mirror for measuring mentalities."
 Why men and women borrow was shown in a statement by Clark Williams, president of the industrial finance cor poration Morris plan" He said 95o bor- rowed to repay 'loan sharks or to re- deem pawns; 41s2 because of illness or birth 3s9 because of deaths; 29S for we'd dings; 56S for education; 2622 for business expenses and 1900 to pay mortgage inter- est, taxes and rent. The average weekly income of the patrons of the plan, he said, was s25 and the number of children supported by the borrowers was 3S,622