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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
JOSEPH JOHNSON'S FIGHT

Washington, aJnuary 23.-(Special) Joseph Johnson, native Alabamian and formerly fire commissioner of the city of New York, stands an excellent chance, it is learned today, of being appointed postmaster of the biggest city of the world"
 MT. Johnson has the indorsement of Tammany, of Senator O'Gorman and the Alabama delegation. Senator underwood. with the approval of Senator O'Gorman, has formally spoken in his behalf.
 It is understood that the majority of the members of the cabinet are In favor of the appointment of MT. Johnson, but that Senator McAdoo is lukeTarm if not antagonistic The argument used with the President against the appointment is that it would be unwise for him on the eve of the election ito throw something to the tiger" On the other hand it is ar gued that without Tammany. Wilson can- not carry New York. and that without the electoral vote of New York he can not be reelected.
 Numerous AlabamianS are wiring mem- bers of the delegation to use their influ- ence with the President in the interest of MT Johnson and the indications are as stated, that he will eventually be ap- pointed.
 Mr. Johnson was born and reared in Florence. He was city editor of the At ahts Journal, and later star reporter of the New York World. He was appointed ire commissioner, and it is said that his record as such was excellent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
PROHIBITION IS THE: ISSUE IN LOUISIANA Candidates for All State Offices Make Race on
 This Question

New Orleans, January 2S-The prohibl- ton question has been one of the most important issues in the campaign for ncmina tions by the democratic party Tn Louisiana to various offices, which will be decided at the statewide democratic primary to be held next Tuesday. A full set of candidates for state and par sh offices and members of both brancnes of the legislature will be selected TOT the election to be held April 1S
 There are contests for nominations TOT all the state offices, excepting superln- tendent of education, for which the m cunbent, T. H. Harris, has been declared the nominee by the state central commit tee.
 For several months a warm campaign has been conducted by the two asplrants for the nomination for governor, Thomas C Barrett of Shreveport, lieutenant gov. ernor and Ruffin G. Pleasant, also or Shreveport, attorney general
 Mir Harris has advocated immediate eX- tension of the unit of local option from the parish to the congressional district and has declared for submitting to the voters constitutional amendment pro- viding for statewide prohibition.
 Nr Pleasant has declared for the ex- isting law. which axesthe parish as the unit of local option. He has an nounced his opposition to any state-Wloe prohibition measure which was designed to make the state dry" by statute
 CT the five aspirants for lieutenant gov erncr, L. Austin Fontenot has declared fer statewide prohibition and has made large part of his campaign with MT Parret.
 For many years past nomination by the democrats has been considered equivalent to election in Louisiana. This year the progressive party has candidate for gov ernor. and that party will hold con vention February 1 to consider nominat- ing candidates for certain other state of- fees.
 The republicans recently decided to place no state ticket in the field, but in several legislative districts both repup-
 cans and progressives plan to nave can didates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
REVIEW OF WEEK
 IN COTTON MARKET
Trading Shows a Loss of $2 a Bale, Due to Various
 Causes

! New Orleans, January 23.-Cotton lost 1 $2 bale at one stage of the trading
 on this market last week, lower values being the result of greatly increased offerings due to pessimistic feeling over large stocks at ports and interior points, the small export movement, the Mexican situation and the threatened British blockade. Much of the selling was set down to short account, but late in the week liquidation was forced on holders of long cotton, gossip of the market claiming that stop loss orders had been reached on large scale. To- ward the close. realizing of profits by shorts was a sustaining influence and the net change was loss of IT points to a gain of 1 point.
 Steadying influences were a better realization that only a small crop was raised this past season, which private forecasts of extremely small ginning
 returns between Janaury 1 and Janu- ary 15 served to bring about, and re- ports that old bookings of freight room
 would result in large exports of cotton at the end of January and during Feb
 ruary.
 This week will open with the last
 of the regular semi imonthly reports on
 ginning from the census bureau. Fix
 pectations are for low figures, proba-
 bly, not to exceed 10000 bales for the
 period. Should the returns be much larger than expected a bearish and ac-
 tive market should ensue because of
 reaction from the confidence felt in
 forecasts of last week. A report fully
 in keeping with thees forecasts, the lowest of which was 107,000 bales.
 would cause little excitement because
 of the generally accepted conclusion
 that this is an extremely small crop.
 The trade will watch closely for any
 thing new in the restrictions the allies are placing on shipping, because it is
 feared that further rindrance to trade
 would tend to shut off exports of cot
 ton to a greater extent than ever. The
 Mexican situation also will be closely
 watched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
SHARP ADVANCES
 IN STEEL PRICES
Strength of the Market Is Much in
 Evidence to Investors

New York, January 23-The strength of the steel companies position was made evident last week by 8 sharp advance in the prices of various products, includ- ing $1 a ton on steel bars and shapes and $3 ton on plates. Blue annea1led sheets were $5 ton, wrought steel pipe S1 to $6 a ton, galvanized pipe, s4 to $6 line pipe, $2 to $6, boiler tubes, $4 a ton and oil country goods, five per cent to 10 per cent. Wire products were advanced $2 a ton and wire fencing 10 per cent late in the week. Other advances are 1mmi- nent
 The railroads continue to show some hesitation in placing con- tracts because of the high prices demanded and the long time re- quired in making deliveries. The rail mills of the United States and Canada secured additional or ders for 5000 tons, standard and light sections, including 66,000 tons for export The principal car con tracts were placed by the Pennsyl- vania railroad, which ordered 6075. It is understood that the Cambria Steel company will fur nish the 60,000 tons of steel re- quired for the construct tion of these cars,
 The locomotive shops received orders for 16 engines and the Pennsylvania ordered 105 to be built at it's own plant. Contracts are still pending for 10000 cars.
 Included in the sales for ex- port were 2O,O0O tons miscellan- eous products for Europe and 10000 tons of bars and shapes and 100000 boxes tin plate for the Orient. Italy took 10000 tons more of crop ends. Building and bridge work called for 25,O00 tons of steel shapes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
OPENING OF LETTER NOT SERIOUS ENOUGH DEFENSE TO CAUSE DECLARATION OF WAR
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Your navy whipped us. Your sea power starved our civil population first and then starved our army afterwards.
 'The Confederate soldier was the most ouixotic human being in the world, II reckon. He was fed on Sir Walter Scott's novels and upon the ideas of chiv- airy that he drank from that source and from others. We sometimes made com plaint, as Admiral Semmes did, that yankee vessel had armor on it while our vessel did not, and that it was mot gentlemanly way of fighting.' We some times made complaint as an old friend Of mine did that he was captured by the yankees because he was mounted on yankee mule and the mule went back to the braying of the other artillery mules in the yankee line, in the battery from which the mule had been captured. Most ouixotic claims were made by all of us; but there never was a Confederate from Jeff Davis down to the humblest soldier who ever pleaded the baby act' be- cause his wife and children and he were starved by your navy.
 You would not even let quinine come in. You would not let quinine come for your own soldiers at Andersonville to be administered by a federal surgeon when Jeff Davis proposed it to you.
 Now, I am not complaining here. My forefathers did not complain. War is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
Strike for Higher Wares

St. Thomas. Danish West Indies, Jan uary 29.-Laborers on the Island of Santa Cruz have gone on strike for higher wages No disorders have been reported, but anxiety is felt here in view of the disturbed conditions on the island a few weeks ago, when negro uprising ap- peared for a time to be imminent. The Danish cruiser Valyrien is to sail from here tomorrow for Santa Crus. Some time ago troops were landed on that island from the Valllyrien. and other precaution- ary measures have been taken by the gov ernment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
DEFEAT OF TURKISH ARMY IN CAUCASUS
 REPORTED COMPLETE
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breach had been forced in the positions of the eleventh corps, the retreat be- came a rout the Turks falling back upon the Erzerum fortress, leaving dead and wounded, guns and equipment behind.
 The defeat of the Turks, it is asserted, was particularly disastrous in the direc- ton of Koprukeui, where by artillery at tacks followed by assault with the bayo- net the Russians virtually destroyed three regiments, leaving the key to the Erzerum positions in Russian possession.
 It is pointed out that after the Sarl Kamysh battle the Turks were able to hold this position. 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
DRAMATIC CLUB
 TO PRESENT PLAY

The Birmingham Social and Dramatic club will give a benefit performance for the Concordia Beneficial society at Con- cordia hall, 1014 Avenue E, on Wednes- day, February 16, at D. m. The play se lected is Colonel Bulletts,' written by Mrs. Frank Harms. who is also stage di- rector. Rehearsals are well under way and the different parts are placed in capa- ble hands,
 Directly after the performance dance will follow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
HE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, January 23-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Monday and Tues day without decided temperature change.
 Tennessee: Fair Monday, slightly warmer west portion; Tuesday increas- ing cloudiness.
 Mississippi Fair, slightly warmer Monday; Tuesday fair.
 Georgia: Fair Monday; Tuesday fair, warmer east portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
PROSPERITY'S ECONOMY

Those who are familiar with the situ- alton in the savings banks of New York state report that condition prevails which shows not only general prosperity, particularly with the class which makes
 use of the savings banks, but also that real economies are prevailing. Some of the savings institutions report unprece- dented increases in deposits. That is true of some of the cities which are within
 100 miles of New York, as, for instance, Bridgeport, Conn, and Hartford, where large sums are paid to the Wage-earners in the munitions and equipment manufac- tories Some of these banks are really embarrassed by reason of the plethora of funds. 1t is commonly observed that oG the whole these wage-earners are wisely caring for their earnings, there be- ing no general disposition to extrava-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
Henry Dave Lance

Henry Dave Lance, aged 46 years, died yesterday at o'clock at the fam ily residence, 1739 Jefferson avenue, West End. Funeral services this morn ing at 10 o'clock from the residence. Interment at Elmwood. He is survived by his widow, one sister and three brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24

executive. makes demands. He insists, in the first place, that the President make good his prediction promises to treat the negro as other citizens Of the United States are treated: in the second place, that negro be appointed to the position of recorder of deeds for the DIS t1ict of Columbia, and that the appoint nent be sent to the Senate for confirma- uion and in the third place, that the President define the status of the negro during a democratic administration.
 Che bishop tells the President that II it De true as the President has stated, that the Senate would not confirm the ap- poirtment of a negro to the post of re- corder of deeds for the District Of Co., lunlbia, that fact should be established that the President should make the ap- pointrncnt and send it to the Senate-ln order that the negro leaders might know how to govern themselves in the ensuing election. The bishop declares that the President cannot expect 5G0,000 negro vot- CTS to support the democratic ticket when a democratic administration permits to continue the disfranchisement of the ne gro in the south. Very pointedly the bishop insinuates that if the President does not do as he is warned the negroes will flop to the republicans in the coming fall election
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
WILD OATS"

Malcolm Duncan and Alma Han lon are featured in the klelne- Edison feature, "Wild Oats, Whlch will be shown at the Rialto to- day. This Is a proverbial story or Broadway and the youth who burnt the candle at both ends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
EAST COAST OF KENT
 RAIDED YESTERDAY BY TEUTON AIRCRAFT
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done but there was some damage private property.
 CAUSED MANY FIRES

''1ncendiary bombs caused fires, which were eXtinguished by ? a. m.
 ''The following casulty occurred: One man killed; two men, one woman and three children slightly injured.''
 The county of Kent is in the south eastern portion of England, south of the Thames. It includes part of the city of London, but the official statement indi- cates that the aeroplane did not reach the city. The point nearest London on the eastern coast of Kent is 50 miles from the city. A point of interest is the state ment that the raid was made by an aero plane. Heretofore Germany has relied principally on zeppelins for aerial attacks on England. Of late, however, there has been much discussion in England of a new type of German aeroplane-the Folk ker-which has been said to excel the all lied aircraft English newspapers stated last week that the British air machines were empowered and outengined
 Harold J. Tennant. parliamentary un- der-secretary for war, replied to this criti- cism in the House of Commons, assert ing that the FolSl1er was well adapted to defensive operations, but was incapable ot long flights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
Queen Arrives at Lyons

Lyons, France. January 21.-(Delayed.) )
 Queen Milena of Montenegro and her daughters, Princess Nenie and Vera, ar rived here today from Rome. They were
 accompanied by Montenegrin officials. President Poincaire sent d representative to welcome the Queen, who is staying al hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
"GR D

Graft" the sensational picture series in which all the ills that as sail the American public at the present time are exposed, Will show it's, first episode at the Vau- dette theatre today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
PRESIDENTS FORMER LETTER

In making his demands in the form of
 an open letter, the bishop publish
 ed a letter written him three years
 ago by President Wilson, who then was
 governor of New Jersey and democratic
 nominee for the presidency In the letter
 the President said nothing other than
 that he would see to it that the negro se- cured all the rights and privileges guar anteed him under the provisions of the constitution. He does address the bishop as My Dear Bishop Walters" and does refer to the negro in generas as my rel- low citizens of the negro race. And he does declare that in accordance with the constitution, the negro, politically, is as good as anybody else, or words to that effect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
COMPREHENSIVE REBUILDING

New Orleans, January 2S.-Comprehen- siye plans for upbuilding American for eign trade, and particularly for protect ing American commerce from discrimina- ton after the European war ends, are among the important matters proposed for discussion and formulation at the Ma tional Foreign Trade convention, which opens here next Thursday. In addition to 700 delegates from this country, in- cluding many financial and industrial leaders who have accepted invitations to attend, the New Orleans Association of Commerce tonight announced that accept ances have been received also from number of prominent business men from European cities, South and Central America and the Philippines, Federal of ficials and representatives of the depart
 ments of state and commerce and the Pan-American union.
 Robert H. Patchn, secretary of the council is due to arrive tomorrow from New York to assist in final preparations fer the gathering. The general sessions will be presided over by the chairman, James A. Farrell, president of the United States Steel corporation, and daily group sessions will! be in charge of leaders of national reputation respecting the matters discussed.
 LARGE DELEGATIONS Large delegations have arranged for special trains or cars from New York, Chicago, Pittsburg, St. Louis and Pacific coast cities, according to advices here The list of speakers who will lead in discussions of important subjects at the convention includes: Chairman Farrell, Alba E. Johnson. president of the Bald win Locomotive company; Willard 1 Straight. vice president American Inter- national corporation; Joseph k. Davies,
 chairman Federal Trade commission; I Frank A. Vanderlip president National ] City bank, New York; Fairfax Harrison, l president Southern railway; Percival Farquhar, president Brazil Railway com l pany; Prof. Henry c. Emery, former chairman United tSates tariff board; pr. E. E. Pratt, chief federal bureau foreign and domestic commerce.; J. Rogers Elan nery, chairman foreign trade commission; John Clausen and Capt. Robert Dollar of
 San Francisco and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
NEW ORLEANS HAS
 NATIONAL FOREIGN
 TRADE CONVENTION
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New York The train is to leave New Orleans early Saturday afternoon and is expected to arrive here before the busi- ness day begins the following Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
"STINGAREE.'

"The Taking of Stingaree." with True Boardman, will be shown at the Odeon Two today. This is picture of one of the E. W. Hor- nung stories of the gentleman bandit" in the Australian bush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24

evidence is strong that those who have made money recently are disposed to make large investments in real property.
 and that is spoken of as one of the surest evidences that prosperity prevails here.
 The builders-many of whom have been in the dumps for two or three years-are now encourage and if this activity con- tinues, such as brickmaling and lum- Der manufacturing and marketing, which have been somewhat. demoralized, will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
SILVER THREADS AMONG THE
 GOLD"

Miss Will Nell Lavender, a noted singer, will accompany with ap- propriate numbers the picture, "Sil- yer Threads Among the Gold" at the Trianon today and tomorrow. Richard Jose. who made famous "Silver Threads Among the Gold" is featured in the picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
Falls City in Distress

London, January 23.--The British steamer, Falls City. down by the stern and flying the signal that she is not under control, has been lowed into the Thames.
 The Falls City, freight boat, sailed from New York November 24 for Hull and arrived there December 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
"THE QUEST. ''

Margerita Fischer and Harry Pollard are the featured players in the Mutual American five-part pie ture, "The Quest" which will be shown at the Odeon One today. It is an excellent film.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
"MY LADY INCOG.'

Miss Hazel Dawn is featured in My Lady 1ncog," the Famous Players Paramount film production which will be shown at the Strand today. This is the story of the plucky fight of a southern belle to save the family homestead from the villainous mortgagee. Trite, but interesting always.
 THE BATTLE CRY OF PEACE"
 For the next six days the peo- pie of Birmingham will have the opportunity of seeing the mann moth educational spectacle, The Battle Cry of Peace at the Al cazar theatre. All of those per sons with pacificist leanings should witness "The Battle Cry of Peace" It will make them sit up and take notice.
 THE FIVE FAULTS OF FLO"
 Young ladies afflicted with such moods as jealousy. envy. selfish ness hypocrisy and the tired feeling, should see "The rive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the "A hours ending p. m., 18th meridian time, January 23. 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
BULLETIN NO. 4. THE NEW HENRIETTA"


 Play-"The New Henrietta" a comedy in four acts (founded on an earlier comedy by Bronson Victor Mapes.
 Time--Appearing at the Jefferson theatre two nights, Monday and Tuesday, January A and 20; and one matinee, Tuesday, January 20, 1916
 Cast-Misses Edith Taliaferro, Amelia Bingham Messrs. William Fl. Crane, Thomas w. Ross, Mac lyn Arbuckle, etc.
 Comment-The play is. as stated on the programme, a rehash of an old comedy. It retains good many of it's old-fashioned fea- lures, particularly the good ones. The wealthy stock broker has stupid, but virtuous, son, whom he despises, and capable but vil- lanous law, whom he trusts. The latter tries to ruin him while he is off on a yachting trip with the usual widow adventures, who is plotting to marry him. He IS saved by sheer good luck, helped out by the stupid but virtuous son. The latter, about to marry his fathers niece, takes upon himself the guilt of his brother-inlaw in relation to an abandoned and de- funct mistress. Of course he is cleared later, thanks to the design ing widow, and all ends conven- ttonally. The play, old fashioned as it is, is full of life, movement, variety and surprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
MISE I'D I.ECTER E.

stephen Wise, the noted Jewish lecturer and publicist, will deliver two addresses at the High school auditorium tomorrow afternoon and night. Mr Wise is one of the distinct leaders of progressive Jewish thought in the United Statac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
LOST SEVERAL PLANES

Some London newspapers, however. pointed out that British headquarters re-
 ports showed the loss of 16 aeroplanes in
 a month. It was suggested that Fokker aerop1anes would accompany Zeppelns when the next raid over England was
 made.
 The raid comes after an interval of sev- eral months. during which England, so far as has been reported officially, was immune from such attacks. The last pre- vious raid was on October 13 when 50 persons were killed and IA wounded by a Zeppelin attack on London. It has been reported by returning travellers, however, that the Germans have made many at tempts since that time at aerial attack
 but that their aircraft were turned back
 by British aeroplanes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at { D. m, January 23, 1916:
 Highest temperature ............ 63 Lowest tempeature .............. 3S Mean temperature e...... 50 Normal temperature ... 46 Excess in temperature since Jan. 87 Rainfall 00 Total rainfall since Jan. 1 4 61 Excess in fainfa1l since Jan. 1. -. .92 Relative humidity a. m. ........ 9l Relative humidity 12 noon ...... 49 Relative humidity p. m. ........ 63
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
AT THE LYRIC.

Several excellent Keith Vaude- vile acts are booked Tor the byric the first part of this week.