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New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
EVERLASTING GALATFA

House Dresses etc.. etc., will last longer than any Galatea heretofore made. This is not a printed fabric, but yarn dyed and woven in an exten- sive variety of stripes, at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25
MOBILE ID PROTEST AGA|NSTPART|AL|TY Houston Allows Tick h. fected Cattle to Enter the
 Port of Galveston

Washington. May 24-(Special)-Secre tary Houston has failed to reply to Sen ator Underwood's second note, that. in which the senator alleged that the Sec retary, in permitting ships, bearing tick infected cattle, to enter Galveston and not Mobile or New Orleans, violates that section of the constitution which declares that no partiality between ports shall be shown.
 As previously reported, the senator was moved to take action against the policy of the Secretary because of complaint originating in New Orleans Since The Age-Herald publication. Mobile has got into the game, and Monday morning a delegation from it's Chamber of Com merce will visit Washington and confer with Senators Underwood and Bankhead. Representative Gray and Secretary Hous- ton.
 The point at issue is important to Mo- bile because the ruling of the Secretary defects all commerce from ports in which ships bearing tick infected cattle cannot land, and directs it to the Texas port As result, Mobile suffers an annual loss of trade amounting to many thou
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25
FUNST0N'S REQUEST NOT ID BE GRANTED
War Department Has Re- fused to Send More Coast
 Artillery to Border

San Antonio, Tex, May 24-General Funstons request for more coast artil- lery, it is understood here, has been re- fused by the war department. General Funston refused to confirm the report, but it was indicated at his headquarters that he had replied to the department s refusal by a request that more militia be sent to him to strengthen the border patrol.
 The militia now in camp here will start moving towards the border tomorrow. The first regiment to ges<..il be the Second Texas. with headquarters at Brownsville. This will be followed by a regiment moving Saturday to Eagle Pass and two days later another regI ment will enter the Brownsville district.
 Reports from General Pershing today indicated no sharp developments. but re- ports from him and from other sources reflected the activity of Mexican troops. In strong numbers the Mexican troops Were reported moving to stations nearer the front, but there was nothing to in- dicate that the motive was other than to establish over northern Mexico an effec- tive police force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

IN ENS 1-Prosecution rests in Waite case. Veriun fort is retalxen by the Ger mans.
 state has fine chance to acquire benefits from preparedness. Mitchell gives conversations over heard on telephones. Notable peace debate in Commons. Committee explains the naval bill. Birmingham gets 1917 meeting of Presbyterians. Carranxa note expected to open way to agreement.
 LOCAL NEWS 5--sIunicipai Ownership league in the fight for light plant with both feet.
 Prizes and medals are given at Towards closing exercises. HObsOn will not make contest in Tenth district.
 Brown denies that civic Organiza- tiOns are to be consolidated. Tuscaloosa ready for crowds ex- pected at centennial. Live topics will he up for settle ment today at chamber meeting. 2--East Birmingham is enthusiastic for school bonds. 7-MasOnic reunion at Bessemer ends with big banquet.
 FEATURES 2-FOotlights and screen. 3@HOIland's letter. 4-EditOriaI comment. 6-DoIIy DaIrymple and society. 
 SPORTING NEWS S-BaronS close long home stay with q win.
 Crisp comment things baseball. Championship of conference to he determined tOG->Y. News of Southern league. 9@TalladeSa finds Newman easy again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25
Seems to Be More Anxious About Prisoner Than Her Own Ordeal-Wife Also Witness During the Day
INDICATES THAT
 INSANITY WILL BE
 PLEA OF DEFENSE
Mrs. Horton Tells How She Met Waite and of Their Sharing a Studio in a Fashionable Hotel

New York, May 24.-Mrs. Margaret whom Dr. Arthur Warren Waite, con fessed poisoner of his wife's parents, . studied languages and music and shared a studio in fashionable New York hotel, described late today at Waites trial for murder, what she considered the dual character<7t the prisoner. This evil side of which he has asserted mani- fested itself in the form of little man from Egypt" gave the first inkling of the theory upon which Waite's law yers will proceed in their erorts 10 prove he was insane at the time he killed John E. Peck.
 Mrs Horton, who cast sorrowing glances at Waite as he sat pale and outWardly ill at ease not more than 20 feet from her, followed Mrs. Clara Louise Peck Waite, wife of the prisoner, on the stand Mrs. Horton told her story slowly, directly, and gave the impression that she cared little for the ordeal to which she her sell was SuDJeCIeu. IL dppSdi ON eO ehO'0 who watched her closely that she was trying to convey to the prisoner some thing of the sympathy she felt for him.
 WELCOMES EXAMINATION
 Although called as witness for the state Mrs. Horton seemed to be much relieved when Walter R. Deuel, counsel for Waite, began to cross examine her. Waite. wRo had sat almost motlonless throughout the long direct examination by Assistant Attorney Brothers, dropped his hand from his chin and raised his eyes towards the witness. The wife of the prisoner, dressed in deep mourning and sobbing quietly at intervals, sat dl- rectly behind the jury box
 Not a line of testimony had been brought out by the prosecution toucnlng upon Waites mental condition when the state rested, after Mrs. Horton had i'm ished her story. Several alienists were in the courtroom, however, waiting to be called in rebuttal The defense, It IS expected, will open tomorrow in vigor- ous attempt to prove that Waite was ln- sane when he committed his crime Mrs. Horton, with a trace of sadness in her voice, first told how she had met Waite last January, when she was sing ing in d New York theatre. He was gen. tlemanly and kind to her, she said, ana they struck up fast friendship. Waite was interested in her voice, and later inauired the name of her vocal instruc- tor.
 He said he would like to take vocal lessons himself" she added, and l in- troduced him to my teacher
 Mrs Horton then told how she and Waite had studied modern languages and. music together. for which Waite insisted on paying and finally of the rental of the 'studio.'
 MT. Brothers did not appear to be con cerned about Mrs Horton's exclamation as to her relations with Waite further than to establish the fact that they stud jed together and engaged the studio under the name of MT. and Mrs. Wal ters"
 WERE PURELY PLATONIC
 On cross examination MT. Deuel asked 1 for Mrs. Horton:
 'sYour relations with the defendant
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25
Another Chance for Texans

Washington, May 24.--The 116 mem bers of the Texas National Guard who failed to answer the summons for duty on the border will be given another opportunity. Because the new army reorganization bill repea1s certain pro- visions of the existing military law under which the men could be court martialed, Secretary Baker has deter mined to delay action until the new measure becomes law. Its effect will be to muster them into the federal service automatically and should they again fail to report for duty, they will be subject to court martial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25
SENATE COMMITTEE VOTES ID CONFIRM
 BRANDE|S AS JUDGE
Action Taken by Strict Party VOte-Will Ask Final Ac- tiOn at Executive Ses-
 sion of Senate Today

Washington. May 24-The Senate judici- ary committee today recommended con- firmation of the nomination of Louis D. Brandes to the supreme court by strict party vote. all the democrats voting for confirmation and all the republicans against it.
 Supporters of the nominee plan to ask for action on the recommendation by the Senate tomorrow at an executive ses- sion, while the opposing senators are planning to force if possible, open ses- sions for the consideration of the nomina- tion. Prolonged debates may result, but Mr. Brandeis friends claim he will be confirmed before the recess for the na- tional conventions begin on June g.
 After weeks spent in taking testimony through subcommittee and in discuss- ing the subcommittee's report. action came today without debate in severn minute session There was nothing said
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25
BIRMINGHAM GETS 1917 MEETING OF
 PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY Y

Orlando, Fla, May 24.-Birmingham was selected as the 1917 meeting place of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church of the United States at the as- sembly here today. Chattanooga, Durant, Okla, and Charleston, w. Va. presented invitations, and it was necessary to take three ballots to make selection.
 Woman's status in the Southern Pres byteran church, which emerged from a maze of parliamentary entanglements practically unchanged after extended dis cussion, became the subject today of a protest to be registered tomorrow by at least 50 of the less than 300 commission CTS attending the general assembly here.
 At an informal meeting today after the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25

first session they appointed committee of five to frame a protest against the defeat of an amendment which provided that women be prohibited from expound- ing the Scriptures or leading in prayer in the public worship of the church.
 The assembly today also decided to in- crease the endowment fund sor minis terial relief to $l,000,000O and to set aside the third Sunday in September of this year only as special day for calling for money for this fund It also was agreed that young men studying for the ministry should not be given money out right as heretofore, but that they should be given loans from the fund The loans are to be paid back later either in cash or in work for the chdrch
 After the assembly had voted that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25

women should not be allowed to preach It took up the subject of whether they should be recognized as deaconesses. Dur ing discussion of the latter feature the amendment object to today was offered and it was carried. At the session yes- terday afternoon, however, a long state- ment of the churches attitude toward women was presented anc ai practically the same time it was moved to recon sider the vote by which the restrictive amendment had been passed in the morn ing. One reconsideration the amendment was lost and the assembly adopted as it's attitude the statement presented.
 While it was decided not to grant women diaconate rights it was set forth that the work of women in the church
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25
Cannot Attend Camps

Washington, May A.-Government clerks, the comptroller of the currency ruled today, may not attend military training camps such as those at Platts- burg. N. Y., and Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, except at their own expense and with out pay, unless they attend during their regular vacation period. Under the law, the comptroller ruled, the government has not the power to give employees time eff with pay to attend such camps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25

 HEARS THAT VON bEUL0W |SEN R0UT HERE Charged With Special Diplo- matic Mission for Kaiser. Washington Skeptical
 as to Report

London, May 24.-(3:50 p. m.)-The Exchange Telegraph company says it learns from diplomatic circles that Prince von Buelow, former German chancellor is proceeding to Washing ton, charged by Emperor William with . special mission.
 The Exchange Telegraph company also says it understands Prince von United States. This information is said to have been obtained from diplomatic circles in London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25
FRANCE IS HOPEFUL

Paris, May 24.-The success of the of- fensive undertaken by Gen. Nivelle, the commander at Verdun, and the results attained, have sent a wave of hope and encouragement through the country. The Germans are said to have thrown in all possible reserve to restore the balance. French officers say the uerman crown prince has been using s0,0O0 men in his efforts to swamp the French positions east and west of Dead Man Hill and to gain decisive advantages between that
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25
Two New Divisions of Ba- varians Brought Up and
 Succeed in Ejecting the
 French From DOuaumOnt
FRENCH STILL HOLD
 APPROACHES TO THE
 BATTERED FORTRESS
Wave of Hope Sweeps Over France as Result of Sue
 cess of Nivelle's Offensive. No News From Russians

Paris, May 24.-The Germans have reoc- cupied Fort Douaumont, while the French hold the immediate approach to that po- official communication issued by the French war office tonight, which says that two new divisions of Bavarans ef- fected the recapture after series of fu- rious attacks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25
Oil Mill Men Meeting

New Orleans, May 24.-The twenty third annual convention of National OH Mill Superintendents opened here today for q three-day session, presided over by Walter Leonard of Tyler, Tex, the president. The programme for the meet ing is devoted principally to papers and discussions on technical subjects. The Oil Mill Machinery Manufacturers asso- citation is holding it's convention at the same time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25
ELABORATE REPORT EXPLAINING NAVAL
 BILL IS SUBMITTED
 BY THE COMMITTEE
Minority Report, Alleging That Programme Is h. adequate, Is Submitted by
 Republicans Vote Will Come During Next Week

Washington. May 24.-An elaborate report explaining the $241, 100000 naval appropriation bill was submitted to the House today by the naval committee and at the same time the republican members of the committee joined in a minority report to be presented to- morrow, attacking the measure as in adequate and demanding that Congress provide for a navy ranking second among the worlds fighting forces.
 The bill, which authorizes building programme for next year, including five great battle cruisers, Is to be taken up in the House next Monday or Tuesday under special rule lim- iting debate and providing for final vote before the end of the week.
 Referring to it's failure to recom- mend additional dreadnaughts in the 1917 programme reported, the commit tee says it does not wish to be under stood as holding that battleships have been displaced as the main naval de- pendence. On the contrary the report says, all naval experts told the com mittee dreadnaughts formed the real fighting line of any fleet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25
ATTACKERS LOSE HEAVILY

London, May 24-Under a rain of shot and shell which inflicted enormous losses, the Germans have again taken Fort Douaumont, northeast of Verdun, from the French. As though to even the score somewhat, however the French in spirit ed counter attacks northwest of verdun recaptured from the Germans trenches on the southern outskirts of the village of Cumieres, which the Germans had occu- pied in the late fighting, and also stopped with their artillery several attempts of the Germans to debouch from the village The fighting around Fort Douaumont was furious the Germans launching at- tack after attack against the fort, em- ploying among others two fresh divisions of Bavarians. Several times the attacks were put down with heavy losses. but finally the Germans succeeded in reoc- cupying the points of vantage which they had held virtually since the commence- ment of the Verdun offensive until the French drove them out several days agoA The French still retain the immediate ap- proach to the fort
 On the Austro-Italian front, the Aus trians from the Lake Garda region to the
  violent offensive against the Italians DESTROY OWN GUNS Driven across their border southeast of Trent, the Italians are endeavoring to hold a fortified line from Asiago to Arsiero and the heights east of the Val DAssa. Rome admits that in effecting their retreat across the border the Ital- ians destroyed artillery which it was im- possible to withdraw.
 As an outgrowth of recent talk of peace, Sir Edward Grey has reiterated in the House of Commons that the time Is not yet ripe for peace. It was the duty of diplomacy to maintain the solidarity of the entente allies, he said until stage of the war had been reached where the prospect of maintaining an enduring peace would be with the allies.
 The American note to Great Britain and France reiterating, though more strongly than in the previous note, the governments protests against the seizure and detention of legitimate mail matter bound to and from the United States, has been handed to the British and French ambassadors at Washington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25
WASHINGTON SIX ETHICAL

Washington, May 24.-State depart lment officials were openly skeptical of lthe accuracy of the report that Prince lvon Buelow was coming to Washing lton on special mission from Emperor William. Thev h-vc received no off |cial or uncfficlal intnation that such
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25
CRUISERS NEEDED NOW

Our fleet of dreadnaughts and pre- dreadnaughts," it explains, has reached such proportions that the con struction of battle cruisers must now be authorized and begun at once in order that our fleet be properly bal anced for fighting efficiency"
 The report adds that the fact that other navies have been equipped with battle cruisers makes it absolutely es- sential that American fleets should have similar units.
 The total cost of the new ships rec commended is placed at $160,0S7,357,. of which $59,244,326 is appropriated in 1917, together with $2S,368,127 for con tinuing present building.
 An appropriation of $3,50O.O00 each for dry docks at Norfolk and Phila- delphia is included in the bill, $500. 900
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25
UNEXPECTED PEACE TALK IN COMMONS; ALLIES POSITION |S
 IN NO WAY CHANGED
Ponsonby Protests Against Continuing Fight Until Obligations to England's Allies Are Satisfied-Mac- Donald Supports Ponsonby

London, May M.-Sir Edward Grey, the foreign secretary, in speech in the House of Commons today, set aside all ideas that peace negotiations were possi- ble at the present stage and plainly reiterated that the position of the en- tente allies was in no way changed
 Sir Edwards address was on the ques- tion of peace, and the propriety of lem form,' subjects unexpectedly raised by Arthur Ponsonby, liberal member for Stirling, Scotland, in strong address at tacking the government for allowing diplomatic etiquette to stand in the way of possible peace pourparlers.
 Sir Edward declared that it was m- possible to consider terms of peace with out a previous agreement between the allies. Further, he expressed the decided opinion that the hostiities had not yet reached a. stage where it was possible to talk peace, especially as the German public was constantly being fed with les' by their ministers.
 OUTGROWTH OF INTERVIEW
 Mr. Ponsonby's reference to the use of the American press as platform was the outgrowth of a recent interview with Sir Edward Grey. Sir Edward, in re- plying to this attack, while admitting that important disclosures of policy ought first to be made to Parliament, argued that a crisis might arise during the war when considerations of etiquete should not be allowed to- stand in the way. He contended that since German statesmen constantly were giving interviews and statements to the American press, it would be mere pedantry which would hin- der British statesmen from countering these statements in the interests of their own country not to do likewise.
 Mir. Ponsonby argued in favor of coun- tenancing peace possibilities and against prolonging the war merely for the sake of obligations to Great Britains allies. The speaker said that if the war had to
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25
NATIONAL PLOT

The controversy over the tapping of wires in connection with the charities in- vestigation and the resulting grand jury investigation, which ended in the indict- ment of MT Kingsbury and William H. Hotchkiss, his special counsel, preceded
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