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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26

the President was better able to answer that question than Admiral Winslow.
 Admiral Winslow said he had had oc- casion recently to study the subject and form an opinion. It was purely a ques- ton of international law, however, he added, and as such he thought it un- wise for him to discuss it publicly at this time.
 The Pacific coast needs more navy yards, Admiral Winslow said, notably "big ship yard on San Francisco bay, as water front and channel limitation at Mare Island seemed to preclude the devel- opment of that yard for uses of 8 mod ern fleet.
 The Pudget Sound yard, he thought, also should be equipped promptly to han dle big ships.
 The number of submarines necessary to defend the Pacific coast should be deter mined at the navy war college, the ad- miral said. Four shore bases for sub marines on the Pacific, as suggested by Rear Admiral Grant would be sufficient, Admiral Winslow thought, but more than AS boats probably would be required. There were other details he said, which he preferred to discuss behind closed doors.
 When the examination of Admiral Winslow was concluded the committee adjourned to resume it's hearings next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Funeral services over the remains of George Howard. aged 3S years, who died Wednesday night, following a lengthy illness, at the late residence in Pratt City, were conducted yesterday afternoon. The Rev. William McDouglass, pastor of the Pratt City Presbyterian church, of ficiated Interment followed at the Fra ternal cemetery at Pratt City. The de- ceased has lived in Pratt City num- Der of years and was well known in that district. He is survived by his widow, three children and several other relatives The pallbearers were as fol- lows: Robert Fairley, William Thomas, Robert Searson, Edward Searson, Charles McIlwain and Thomas Boissell.
 The entertainment given by the Moore School Improvement association at the Ensley Wesley House last night proved to be very enjoyable occasion and was attended by a large crowd. Two piano solos by Alvin Keller ana vocal solos by Mrs. J. Moog and Miss Gladys Propst were very enjoyable. The folk dances by the children of the Wesley House. under the direction of Mrs. Evans were also enjoyed, as was the Boston Tea Party" which was given by nine girls, Minnie Paul, Mary Ellis, Vivian Lewis, Dana Denton, Annie Mae Evans, Violet Elliott, Annie Hubka, Sadie Buckner and bers were included in the programme, and refreshments were served.
 Yastardau ,11orpioo ip tla I,,1cloxr ,oo
 lice court, John Mountrie, negro. was fined $100 for violating the prohibition law. An appeal was taken.
 Charley Jones, negro, was fined $50 by Judge J. T. Lowry on a charge of lar. ceny. The negro was charged with steal. ing several dollars. Mattie Shamery, ne.
 gro, was fined $25. It is alleged she stole some washing off clothes line The members of Circle No. of tho Woman's Auxiliary of the Ensley Presby terian church will serve a chicken din ner, this afternoon from 4:S0 to o'clock in the vacant building at 2oO5 Avenue E ! The ladies of the First Christian churcl will hold a baking sale all day Saturda, at the store of the Buck Mercantile com pany at Fairfield.
 Mrs. G. w. Mullinnix of Ohatchie ii visiting her son. George H. Mullinnix i 2212 Park avenue.
 | S. A. Russell of Anniston. who has beer the guest of his brother, R. w. Russel
 of this city, has returned home.
 The Rev. B. T. Waits, S. C. Lumpkir
 and the Rev. O'Rear of Avondale, ant i Dr. Waites of Birmingham, have re i turned from a hunting trip near Colum biana. The party was absent severa days M
 | very large crowd was present at thu dance which was held last night at ths | Elks home by the members of St. An thony Social club The affair proved on,
 of the most enjoyable given by the loca | club. e4 ] Miss Merle Tarlee, who was recently
 operated on, is convalescent at her hom,
 on Fairview Heights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26

Why, I was there two years ago. Re- member old Twentieth street?"
 Sure" said Frontage, "a little bit out from the towns center?"
 We'll" I answered with birth pang of suspicion, '--in spots" Then, shifting my tactics a little, I asked him if he had ever enjoyed view of Birmingham from the top of the Ledger building.
 Nc" was his repy to this. T don't like great attitudes. Even here in Man haitian I never go up in a skyscraper when I can possibly avoid it."
 "Ah, but surely you have enjoyed the lawn of the Birmingham Newspaper
 Indeed I have-funny I never saw you there," he said. T used to sit out there every once in while"
 'No," I told him, q used to spend a lot of time around the boathouse of the Newspaper club. You see I was very fond of motoring on the VanHoose canal in those days But don't you remem- Der how awful it used to seem because we could not get drink in Birmingham for love nor money back in 1914?'
 Yes, wasn't it awful?" he echoed. But then, the prohibitionists were so strong at that time. By the way, who was that great prohibition leader in the south about then?"
 Jack Daniels?' I risingly infected.
 Yes, that was the man." he answered, and then, having lost that part of my appetite which I had not satisfied with food already, I called for my check. The other Birmingham man" was through, too, and at this juncture began search ing his pockets rapidly.
 By Jove!' he suddenly exclaimed, this is terrible-I have lost my pocket book with every cent had in it."
 I tipped the waiter generously q always do when they hold my coat so that the torn lining in the right sleeve does not catch on my cufD, then, turning once more to my acquaintance said, T can tell you exactly how to find it.'
 He looked at me suspiciously. "HowY he queried.
 Advertise in The Age-Herald; I am sure you dropped it on the lawn of the Birmingham Newspaper club"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
Walsh Amendment Beaten

Washington, February 25-Senator Walsh's amendment, about which the fight on the Shields dam will has cen tered in the Senate for several days, was defeated late today by vote of 34 to IS. Supporters of the measure now ex- Dect a final vote without much further delay. The Walsh amendment urged as a necessary conservation provision, pro vided that the Secretary of War be em- powered to impose annual rentals based on power developed on all water power projects built on navigabIe streams under the terms of the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
PROHIBITIONISTS
 DISCLAIM PART IN
 UNDERWOOD ATTACK
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candidate. But it is significant, in my opinion, and peculiarly satisfying to me as an Alabamian that the con servative east is expressing a wish that a conservative southerner who has through thick and thin remained faith full to the teachings of the democratic party, be nominated and elected Presi- dent of the United States.
 During the week I have been in the east. I have reached the conclusion that Wilson will certainly be the nom inee of the party and that he will have to go some to win the election. If Roosevelt is nominated Wilson will land. But if some man is commissioned on whom the two factions of the re- publican party can unite their strength democracy's chance, in my opinion, will be thin''
 Regarding conditions in Alabama MT. Parker did not speak at length. He did declare, however, in an obvious ref erence to the political situation that lone must either surrender to or fight the prohibition party" He was appar- ently chagrined in that the local op tionists had been trapped into com promising on the national delegation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26

 tax advocates, the distributors of wealth and all the other advocates of change would have to combine on positive in- stead of negative action, and it would be a test of the cohesiveness of the croakers -an impossible equation in human na- ture.
 "A convention to revise the constitution would, however, afford an opportunity for the dissatisfied to stand up and be counted, enlightening to them and to other people who have heard their croak and almost thought there was noise enough for the whole people. Then, too, if the states called the convention, the cost would fall upon the state treasuries and not on that of the United States. That would be another check on the en- thusiasm of the constitution tinkers After all, Captain Hobson's new plan, since he retired from Congress, is worth considering. It would afford diversion if not amusement, and give variety to pres ent political discussion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
FIND CONDITIONS IN STATE DEPLORABLE
 DESPITE THE DROUTH
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 There were more than 100 resolutions in- troduced in the last Congress to amend the constitution, and there have been more than 25O0 since the constitution was adopted. There have already been about half a hundred such resolutions intro duced in the Sixty-fourth Congress. The scope of these proposed amendments is considerable. They are for woman suf- frage. for the repeal of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, for prohibit tion. for new powers of taxation, for the increase of the powers of Congress and the decrease of the powers of the executive and the judiciary, and even for the more equable distribution of wealth by taking from those who have accumu- lated property and giving to those who have accumulated nothing.
 If Captain Hobsons plan should be followed all these amendments and prob ably more would be dumped into the hopper to be ground out by the conven- tion It could mare over the whole fa- bric of the organic raw, make an entirely new constitution, even eliminating that clause in the present constitution which forever gives equal representation of the states big and little, in the United States Senate.
 TOO MUCH NOISE
 Ut has always been a simple matter for the croalSers to make noise enough for all the people, but the farmer who contracted to supply the summer hotel with 50 dozen frogs legs a day, found there were not as many frogs as there was noise So it may be regarding the demand for changing the constitution. New York had an experience of that kind last year. Yielding to the demand of a large number of people. the legislature called constitutional convention which, after several months work, submitted a revised constitution, only to have the people reject it by an overwhelming ma jority So it would probably be with revised federal constitution. It Is not difficult to combine the dissatisfied on demands for change in the organic or the statutory law, but it is another question to combine them on vote for the revised law. Then the prohibitionists, the single
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
Iaggars a Candidate

Decatur, February 25.-(Special)-James W. Jaggers of Route 1, Hartsell, is a candidate for the republican nomination for probate judge of Morgan county He is a well known farmer. So far this is the only opposition the democrats have for county officers. The republicans will hold a mass convention at Hartsell on May for the purpose of nominating county officers and electing a new county chairman and committee and electing delegates to the state convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
MARION

Marion, February 5.-(Special.)- bureau of animal industry has notified Perry county officials that the overdraft on funds last year in eradicating the cattle tick has consumed this county's portion of the 1916 appropriation, and the inspector w. H. Edwards, Jr has been
 withdrawn. This will leave the county
 without protection from Bibb county The board of commissioners has ordered all cattle dipped one time in March as precaution against a few ticks that were
 left
 The few warm days recently have put new life into the cotton boil Weevil, and
 wherever pine timber is being cut or
 sawed the weevils are stirring in count
 less numbers This demonstrates the
 impossibiity of successfully combating
 the weevil in the pine timber sections Of
 the state, as they furnish a safe winter
 quarters.
 Another car of hogs was shipped to
 Birmingham this week. The breeders
 were paid cents pound at the car. Citizens of Oak Grove beat are making an effort to consolidate the three public schools of their beat into one graded school of three or more teachers. The patrons will provide community transpor- tation to all pupils of the district. Recent interpretations of the new pri- mary election law as published in The Age-Herald have caused unusual interest here, and local papers have added to the confusion by publishing the following letterfrom General Bibb Graves: "In reply to your favor of yesterday let me say that 1t is entirely optional with a voter under our new law to vote a second choice or not, as he sees fit The voter may vote first choice only or may vote both first and second choice, or he may vote second choice only, or he may vote neither, and may exercise this option in reference to each race doing differently as to the several races"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 25.-Weather forecast for Alabama; Fair Saturday and Sunday.
 Georgia; Fair Saturday and Sunday, rising temperature.
 Mississippi; Fair Saturday and Sum- day.
 Tennessee: Overcast Saturday; Sun day probably fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
Must Report for Service

London, February 25.-Reuters Am sterdam correspondent sends report received there from Bucharest that the Roumanian war office has announced that all naturalized Roumanian citizens between the ages of 21 and 46 must re- port themselves for military service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
TONGUES OF MEN,

Miss Constance Golfer makes her screen debut at the Colonial theatre today in Tongues of Men," a Moros- co-Paramount feature. Tongues of Men" tells pretty story of a young minister who attacked everything in sight until placed in touch with life as it is. He then comes to his senses and becomes a useful member of the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
Steamer Aground

Boston, February 25.-The Eastern Steamship company's steamship North Star, from St. John, N. B., and Portland, Me, struck on Castle Island which en- tering the harbor during fog tonight The passengers were taken off by tugs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
Need More Secretaries

Washington, February 25.-Secretary Lansing today asked Congress to appro- priate for P more secretaries of lega- tions abroad because of the work as stunned by the United States caring for the diplomatic interests of warning na-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
1.-THE RoI1GH NECK

Harry Beaumont and Ernest Mau- pain are co-stars in '"The Rough Neck" an Essanay feature at the Odeon Two theatre today. Manager Leftwich has also provided Weber and Fields in farce comedy, "1ike and Myer Go Fishing," and a Vita graph comedy, "Jane's Bashful Beau" with Edith Storey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
Rioting in Berlin

Amsterdam, February 25.-(Via Lon- don. )-The Echo Beige, copy of which has been received here, says it learns that 8 serious outbreak occurred in Berlin three days ago. Cavalry charged the crowd and in the fight which en- sued more than 100 persons were killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
sPEICHT no ANNOUNCE

Washington, February 25-(Special.) Cobb Speight of Barbour county an- nounced in Washington today that j.. J. Speight of Ozark, his brother, would announce his candidacy for Congress against Henry B. Steagall, incumbent, within the next few days.
 MT. Speight, former secretary to former Congressman Henry D. Clayton, made the race against Steagall last year and was beaten by a narrow mar gin His brother declares that to all appearances he has ar excellent op- portunfty to land.
 The Speights are representative Bar bour county people and wield large influence in the Third district.
 Washington. February 25-(Special.) ) Alabamians in Washington are George H. Parker of Cullrnan. Cobb Speight of Eufaula, H. A. Thompson of Green vile, Dr. G. E. Murphy of Birmingham, w. H. Sanford of Troy, E. T. Wilcox of Birmingham and Jesse F. Stallings of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at D. m., February 25, 1916:
 Highest temperature . ... e.. 50 Lowest temperature ... ... ... 40 Mean temperature ... ... ... ... 45 Normal temperature e.. ... .. 50 Excess in temperature since Jan. 165 Rainfall ~ e. ... .00 Total rainfall since Jan. q. Q. 7.S4 Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. III Relative humidity, 2 a. m. ... 7S
 ' D. m. ... ... . 56
 ? D. m. ... ... ... =. ... ... S9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations during the 24 hours ending at p. m., 75th meridian time, February 25. 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
THEIR GREAT HOUR"

Molly Mcintyre. in Her Great Hour.' an Equitable-World Film production at the Trianon theatre yesterday, pleased the patrons of that photoplay house. It was delightful domestic drama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
RFOOTLIGFYTS@ @ [1 AnD 2SGREEN S
By RICHARn b. LUssIER

ter picture with Anna Little and Act Accord will be shown. This feature was directed by Thomas Chatterton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
TOO RAn

Many a movie actor is discouraged by the thought that the world will have to wait until he is dead before it finds out how good he really was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
A OUE,RY

What has become of the fash toned exhibitor who used a bed sheet for a screen and called motion pictures "fillums?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26

tions and proposed creation of the title of counselor. to rank next to minister or ambassador in the American embas- sies, to correspond with the titles in for eign embassies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26

N Iss BILLIE BURKE in Peg MI gy," the Thomas H. Ince V4 seven-part photoplay at the Strand theatre, continues to gain friends, it was stated yesterday. The patronage at the Strand yes- terday surpassed the figures of the day before by several hundred. For today packed houses are an- ticipated.
 Unlike other great legitimate stars, Miss Billie Burke made an suspicious debut on the screen. Her work is clean cut and ranks with the best in moving picture art The story of Peggy" is noth- ing but a bright sprightly com edy which gives Miss Burke the op- portunity to appear in the latest Lucille" gowns, overalls and pa- jamas providing in the meanwhile excellent entertainment. Peggy" is good fun.
 Manager T. s. Abernethy an- nounced last night that perform ances for Peggy" would begin at 10 o'clock this morning and as follows: 11:40 a. m., 1:20 p. m., D. m., 4:40 D. m, 6:20 p. m., p. m, and $40 p. m.
 "POLITENESS PAYS."
 John Junior, a well known ju- venile actor, is starred in the Els sanay feature, "Politeness Pays" at the Princess theatre today. 'Hughey, the Process Server" with Hughie Mack and Flora Finch, is another picture at the Princess theatre today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
WHOLE SYSTEM OF
 AMERICAN NAVY IS
 SHARPLY CRITICIZED
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 proving in design. it was doubtful whether they now equalled ships abroad.
 T have never said." he continued, that our fleet could not fight. It could fight. It would fight" He added that it was the whole system he attacked. believing it could never produce efficiency of the fighting forces in men or ships.
 Representative Britten sought to inter- ject the question of what amount of arm ament made a ship war craft as against a defensively armed merchant man.
 ARMAMENT POSITION
 T want to ascertain" he said in reply to Chairman Padgett's suggestion that such discussion was not pertient to the committees work, just how heavily a merchant ship would have to be armed before the President of the United States would warn Americans to keep off of her"
 Representative Padgett suggested that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26

Mrs. Joe Crook of Helena is the guest of relatives and friends in Bessemer for a few days.
 The many friends of w. H. Hoover will regret to learn that he continues quite ill at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital fol- lowing an operation.
 Mrs. J. H. Farr has returned from Sterretts, where she was the guest of relatives and friends.
 Miss Edith Christlieb will leave tomor- row for Marion where she will be the guest of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
nPOLITENEsS PAYS.p
1.-THE LIGHT CAME. l"

At the Odeon One theatre today he Light Came" a Mutual Mas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26

dance which was held last night at the Elks' home by the members of St. An thony' Social club. The affair proved one of the most enjoyable given by the local club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26

Miss Merle Tarlee, who was recently operated on, is convalescent at her home on Fairview Heights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26

This afternoon $50 voters had regis tered with Assistant Tax Collector T. E. Pinner in the office of the city clerk. The books will open Saturday morning at o'clock and will remain open until no o'clock Saturday night so any one wishing to vote in the city election may secure his city registration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27

Motor washers at Forbes.-Adv.
STATE JOURNAL Ads Bring Results.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27

The y. n. s. club meeting will be
held Monday instead of Tuesday. at
the home of Mrs. G. H. Sparks, 916
West street.