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Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-13
NATIVE SONS SEEM
TO SLIP THIS YEAR
Roland ROBBERS and Mccormick
Fail to Show Form on Turf
Courts of the East.
JOHNSTON PLAYS WEAKLY

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way. It i, not up to its fnrmrr sparkle
aud sruru, with two Ut il. men prav.
rlse on the turn courts Of the Crescent
Athletic court III the tournamcu,
there Roland Roberts. the Young
STRIPPING who has been hcraldcd as
another Maurice + McLoughlin, and
William N. Iuhu tom. failed to be i'm
prc>,iyr. despite -, irrt tEn he WON.
Edwin Nct urrar dId NOT clrr
flicker, ard So their uarl VI the Cali
turuia invasion ct FIN, \r.n dpucar>
To- be discounted IN advance Bolts
had no control Ut their harkhand
ground strokes
II wa, certainly Il Disappointment
to see Roberts WIN a Arakly contested
match against Francis +. Hunter the
Cornell crack. Robert, was not con
vincing. despite The TACT that he rated
No. 4 IN the top ten list OF the Pa
cific coast last -ra,un. hi, service
wa, interesting, although he repeat
eddy appeared to be guilty of foot
faulIiup There WA. ma iudyr IN rh.,,L
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-13
GRIFFIN UPSETS
ALL TENNIS DOPE
Californian Hands Norris Will
Jams a Wallop in First
Match of Year.
NO ALIDI FOR FASTENER


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Norris Williams, ID, OF Philadelphia,
At I.ouuNuod by Clarence / Griffin
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rFNrral "dH~ az" that NiIIiamS prob
ably would ind some difficulty Win
mug tournaments owing 10 the TACT
that he liza, been keeping away from
the courts, He found the difficulty
sooner than most persons expected
he would. and his dclea, leaves no
room for aIibj, Griffin won a clean
ruf victor, and won if in STRAIGHT
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.iart that William, h.. nmt hrcn or,-
,iup anv GREAT amnrnt 81 nracfirr
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to repeat his performance III future
patches Is another question:, l,aSi
year when the eastern team, headed
by Williams, Journcyed to the 'ac'tir
coast to meet the western squad. Er't-
fin humbled Williams III a thrcc-set
match. Then all sorts ut reasons
were brought out to show why the
unrxpccted had happcncd. In behalf
Of the philadelphian il was said that
he had NOT bee come accIinlated; that
he WAS M, accustomed TO play on
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-13
Browns Send FinCher
Back Under an Option

Tie St. Louis Browns sent Pitcher
Bill Fincher to Memphis under op-
ton. accompanying the transfer with
a notification that he would be re-
called for next year.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-13
Batted for Klepfer in nlnib

leveland 0 0 O. o
i. Louis. 80. 0 0 Ill
Two-base hits: Sister. Miller Speaker.
tolen base Miller. Sacrifice hit: Plank,
base on balls: on Morton. T. Hits and
armed runs; on Morton. hits and runs
a two-thirds inning, of klepfer. II hits
nd runs in seven and one-thlrd INNINGS,
truck out: By Morton l. by KEEPER. ,.
Plank, >. Empires: Chill and Con
oily.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-13

Persistent Advertising Is the Road
TO Success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
4G0 LOCAL SHRINERS
 ARE IN HUNTSVILLE
Twenty Candidates Initiated At the Grand Lodge Ceremonial Held
 Last Night

Huntsville, January 27.-(Special)- )-More than 400 jolly nobles of the Mystic Shrine came to Huntsville this afternoon on a special train from Birmingham to at tend a grand ceremonial which was held by the officials of Zamora temple tonight in the Elks theatre.
 The tyain pulled in during heavy downpour of rain and the street parade from the depot was dispensed with. Later a parade on the square was gwen bv the band and the Arab patrol.
 The visiting Shriners have taken charge of the city and are having good time parading the streets in bands and seeing all there is to be seen.
 At the ceremonial a class of more than 20 candidates was initiated by the degree team of Zamora temple.
 Tonight banquet was given in honor of the visitors by Huntsville Shriners at Hotel TWickenham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
TRADE AND
 THE TARIFF SYSTEM
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the views advanced by Henry c. En- cry, former chairman of the federal
 tariff board, who opposed 'anti-dumping legislation and advocated enactment of bargaining tariff" to be devised by a federal commission
 Trained men for foreign trade work Is one of the greatest needs confronting the American manufacturer seeking business abroad, was the opinion eX- pressed tonight by Dr. Edward E.
 Pratt, chief of the United States bu- reau or foreign and domestic commerce, in paper read before the convention. pr. Pratt was unable to be present
 At this moment we are experiencing
 a serious shortage of men equipped for
 foreign trade," said the paper, "and
 our foreign trade is greatly handi-
 capped The problem before us is two
 fold: to find men worth training for
 foreign trade; and to train them.
 We must recognize the fact that this country has not specialized in foreign trade. Our manufacturers and export CTS who are directly and largely con cerned in foreign trade have constituted comparatively small group. Hence the demand for qualified men not having been widespread. has in the past not aroused general interest. Too many of the products we have exported most largely have been raw materials which have practically sold themselves.'
 Qualifications which men engaging in foreign trade must possess were de- scribed by Dr. Pratt as knowledge of language, resourcefulness, adaptability and diplomacy. European commercial methods, Dr. Pratt said, had developed these qualifications to a marked eX- tent in European business agents. The | importance of language was stressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
WOOD URGES ARMY
 OF 22O.O00 WITH TWO
 MILLION IN RESEVE
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discovery easy. The inventor, however, claims to have overcome these difficulties and Admiral Griffin thought it would be wise to try the system out
 Colonel Glenn told the Senate commit tee that the United States would be prac- ticany powerless to resist an invasion of any first class enemy. The wealth of the nation, he said, had become it's chief menace and would become a greater men, ace as the needs of potential enemies be- came greater. He pictured an enemy landing anywhere on the east coast north of Chesapeake bay, establishing a line to Erie, Pa, through Washington and Pitts burg and securing the northeast section of the United States, containing all of the more important ammunition factories of the country. Such an invasion, he said, Lad been outlined in detail by German war experts.
 T am not one of those who believe we are in no danger from Great Britain" Colonel Glenn said. Great Britain with 100000 trained men at the end of the war could make such an attack as suc- cessfully as Germany.
 ''The greatest weakness in the army at present is it's lack of organization he asserted "The smallest independent unit should be a division There is now no opportunity to train men to handle large bodies of troops''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
SHARP PROTEST TO
 ENGLAND IS MADE BY UNITED STATES REGARDING THE MAILS
(C0ntinued from Page One)

lands, were removed by British authori- ties from the Dutch steamer Nieuw Ann sterdam; that on December 20 the Dutch vessel Noorderdyk was deprived at the Downs of American mail from the United States to Rotterdam and that these malls are still held by British authorities. Other similar instances could be mentioned, as the cases of the steamers Rotterdam and Noordam.
 '"The department cannot admit the right of British authorities to seize neutral ves- sels plying directly between American and neutral European ports, without touching at British ports; to bring them into port, and while there to remove or censor mails carried by them. Modern practice gen. erally recognizes that mails are not to be censored, confiscated or destroyed on high seas, even when carried by belliger- ent mail ships. To attain the same end by bringing such mail ships within Brit sh jurisdiction for purposes of search, and then subjectng them to local regula- tions allowing censorship of mails, cannot be justified on the ground of national ju rsdiction. In cases where neutral mail ships merely touch at British ports the department believes that British authori- ties have no international right to re- move the sealed mails to censor them on board ship. Mails on such ships never rightfully come into the custody of the British mail service and that service is entirely without responsibility for their transit or safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
MUNITIONS TRAFFIC
 IS UP IN THE SENATE
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of the petition to the foreign relations
 committee.
 Senator Kenyon, republican, started the
 discussion in presenting the petition,
 which had eben sent to the Senate by the
 Organiza ton of American Women for
 Strict Neutrality. The Iowa senator characterized the sale of munitions abroad as a ''cold- -blooded money-making
 proposition and denounced the policy of
 praying for peace on Sundays and sell
 ing weapons of war on week days as
 rank hypocrisy.
 Ar embargo was vigorously urged also by Senators Hitchcock, Clapp, Works, Ashurst, Lane Maritime and La Toilette. Other senators who spoke in favor of an embargo, but thought the question of whether it might be breach of neutral ity should first be thoughtfully consid- cred by the foreign relations committee were Clarke of Arkansas. Clark of Wy oming. Shoot and Townsend. Senator Stone, chairman of the foreign relations committee before which the embargo resolutions are pending. said he had opinions on the merits of the issue, but thought this was not the time to dis cuss them. Senator Robinson was the only senator who expressed himself as actually opposed to an embargo, insisting that it might return to plague the United
 States in time of conflict with other ma tons.
 From the character of the debate it was apparent that discussion of the ques-
 tion was certain to crop out again in the
 near future. Senator Shoot declared that
 an issue of such importance was bound to be debated for weeks to come. and Senator Clark of Wyoming said that the
 Senate's patience was being sorely tried by continued inaction on the part of the foreign relations committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Humphrey Commits Suicide

Athens, January 21,-(Special) )-Claude Humphrey, one of the most successful and popular farmers in this county. re- siding at Mooresville, 16 miles south of Athens, committed suicide at his home in the village last night by shooting him. self in the head with a double-barrel shot gun. his head being almost torn from his shoulders. No reason is known for his act. He is survived by his widow and two sons and daughter They were to have moved to Athens in short time, Having purchased handsome home here recently For number of years he had been a large planter, doing successful business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
WTAL|TAS DON'TS
 FOR EARLY SPRING

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 Don't be skeptical; don't let your preju- dice prevent you trying it. It is helping thousands daily. It should help you.
 Don't think it is patent medicine It is not. Nature made every drop of it.
 Don't suffer colds; let Vitalitas put your system in condition to resist them.
 Don't be discouraged or lose heart if you have not tried Vitalitas.
 It is different. There is nothing else in the world like it. The good it does is not merely temporary.
 Don't suffer with indigestion, bilious ness, rheumatism, catarrh, debility or with ills of stomach, liver, kidneys bow els or blood.
 Don't put off until tomorrow. Get Vii faIitas today.
 Don't fail to call at Kuhlmans Drug Store No. 1 and get a free booklet giving the history of Vitalitas For sale by re- tail druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
STRONG FEELING AROUSED

'As a result of British action strong feeling is being aroused in this country on account of the loss of valuable let ters money orders and drafts, and for eign banks are refusing to cash American drafts owing to the absence of any se- .curty that the drafts will travel safely in the mails. Moreover, the detention of diplomatic and consular mail is an agra vating circumstance in a practice which is generally regarded in this country as sexatiously inquisitorial and without com- pensating military advantage to Great Britain Please lay this matter imme- Giately before the British government in a formal and vigorous protest and press for discontinuance of these unwarranted interferences with inviolable mails. I'm press upon Sir Edward Grey the necessity for prompt action in the matter
 Great Brtains ad interim reply, de- and signed by Sir Edward Grey, the for eign minister, follows:
 ''The communication which your excel lency was good enough to make on the 10th instant regarding the seizure of mails from neutral vessels, raised important questions of principle in regard to mat ters which are determined by the policy jointly decided and acted upon by the allied governments. His majesty's gov ernment are, therefore, compelled to com municate with their allies before they can send a reply to your memorandum. They are consulting with the French govern ! ment, in the first instance, and I hope to be in a position before long to state the result of the consultation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Four Unions Now Able to
 Paralyze Nations Entire ! Freight System
HOPE OF PEACE IS
 FELT EVERYWHERE
Railroad Men Feel That Big De- mands Will Keep the Roads From Getting Funds for
 Development
By HOLLAND

New York. January 27.-(Special.)-In October the President of one of the larg- est of the railroad systems of the United States was congratulated because he was able to make a report to his stockhold- CTS telling of such increases in earnings as his company had not experienced for years. And he was told that every one not only each stockholcer, but every business man--hoped that the story that was told in 1916 would be as gratifying as were the reports in the latter part of 1915
 After accepting these congratulations this president became silent and reflec- tive, and it seemed as though he might be considering something which would possibly impair the earning power of his railroad. At last he confessed that he' as well as all of the railroad executives with whom he had communication, was seriously concerned lest the discipline, the apparent solidarity of the organization which represents in it's integral parts the four unions that comprise the great body of employes-engneers, nremen, conduc- tors and brakemen-mignt lead to de- mands which the railroad companies could not grant.
 The information which railway eXecu- tives had received early in the fall of the past year persuaded them that these or ganizations have at last perfected what is called a solidarity and would make demands in the spring of 1915 and that the demands would be nationwide. II that forecast were accurate then the ral- way executives were of the opinion that an issue might be raised which before 1t was determined would go far toward inn pairing such prosperity as the country has had since the great war orders be- gan to stimulate the revival of industry and trade.
 Few of the railway executives have been willing to speak for publication re- specting this emergency. Howard Elliott, however, president of the New Haven company in an address which he deliv- cred late in the fall, made incidental reference to this matter, but did it in the tactful manner which is characteristic of him. Nevertheless, those who were able to read between the lines realized that President Elliott was somewhat con- cerned, especially in view of the fact that he has been within a few months able to look into the future, seeing there promise of restored health to the New Haven system. President Elliott is an employer of wage-earners and skilled ar tisanS who has always maintained their respect and confidence. He has been firm fFiend of organized labor some times intmating some anxiety lest be- fore these organizations were perfected there might be a disposition to take such action as would in the long run impair their strength because of the loss of public confidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, January N.-Forecast for Alabama: Rain and cold Friday; Saturday partly cloudy, colder south portion.
 Tennessee: Rain or snow vest rain east portion Friday; colder, with a cold wave at night; Saturday rain snow.
 Mississippi: Rain and colder Friday; much colder at night; Saturday partly cloudy, probably rain or snow north DOT ton.
 Georgia: Local rains Friday or Fri day night; colder northwest portion; Sat urday partly cloudy and colder; probably rain south portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28


 ner engagements will put him in con- tact among others with Dr. Non belh- mann -Hollweg, the imperial chancellor' Foreign Secretary Won Jagow, Under Secretary Zimmerman of the foreign office and such prominent leaders of German industry as pr. Walter Rath- enau, the head of large electrical ln- terests.
 Colonel House arrived in Berlin early yesterday morning and was escorted to the American embassy, taking quar- ters there as the guest of Ambassador and Mrs Gerard.
 Pleading indisposition. he received only two visits during Thursday, one from Count Won Moltke and the other from Dr. Benjamin Battin, unofficial peace plenipotentiary, spending the greater part of the day in conference with Ambassador Gerard.
 Colonel House was exceedingly tac- titurn to newspaper men, declaring merely he had come to Berlin to con suit with the American ambassador and to inform himself and the officials more clearly upon conditions than was possible through correspondence.
 So far as could be learned from other sources the principal objective of Col onel House in his visit to Berlin Is to "study the war wasp more closely In Germany" and for President Wilson's benefit on obtaining conditions pre- cisely extant here and among the oth- CT several capitals with their numerous tendencies.
 Colonel House dined tonight with partv of neutral diplomats at the em- bassy. These included the Spanish am- bassador. Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hoilweg will dine at the embassy Fri dar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
THREE OFFICERS TO
 FACE COURTMARTIAL
 FOR CROSSING RIVER
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isfied the act was committed through ig- norance."
 Other dispatches to the state depart ment indicated improving conditions in Mexico, one bringing an unconfirmed re- port that Benjamin Argumedo had been killed in an engagement in Durango. Eastern Sonora was reported by Car ranza officers as free from bandits and reports from the west coast indicated satisfactory progress of the campaign against the Indians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Tows Schooner to Post

Washington, January 27.-The coast guard cutter Miami reported late today to headquarters here that she had toWeu into Key West harbor the three-masted schooner Otis, the vessel to whose assist ance she went early today. The Otis, ac- cording to the message, is full of water and has lost one boat, but her crew are all safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
To Resume Paper

Paris, January 27-Maximilian liar den has arrived in Switzerland to resume there the publication of his periodical, Di Zukkenfdt, which was suppressed in Ger many, according to a dispatch from Basic to the Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
AMBASSADORS TO
 CONFER WITH HOUSE
(Continued from Page One

dent fairly complete reports on the sit
 nation. He will also have the fullest opportunity of learning the German view direct from leading German statesmen at dinners which Ambassa- dor Gerard has arranged These din-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
PAvIOWA COMING.

Arrangements were concluded yes terday for the coming of the Boston Grand Opera company at the blJou theatre on February IA and b. mere will be two evening performances ana a matinee
 With the Boston opera company IS the Pavolwa ballet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Resort Hotel Burns

York Harbor, Me, January 27.-The Marshall house. one of the oldest sum- mer hotels on the Maine coast, was burned last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations during the 24 hours ending p. m., 7oth meridian time January 27, 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28

strongly felt that there will be some some meeting of minds be- tween the leaders of the union and the railway executives, so that the danger of absolute congestion of freight traffic and paralysis of commerce will be ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
THE CoWARDLY WAY"

THE COWARDLY WAY"
 Miss Florence Reed, one of the pet ter known of emotional actresses anu also famed as beauty, is starred III The Cowardly Way at the Iriaiion theatre today. This IS an Equitable production released on the World Film programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28

HE baseball fans or the city have
 rare treat today at the
 A Odeon Two. where Ted Sulli- van a noted sporting authority, will lecture on the famous world tour of the Chicago White Stockings" and the New York Giants" two years ago. Six reels of moving pictures accom- pany the lecture, which will be full of interesting notes and "reminiscences of popular players and their idiosyn- crasies.
 The moving pictures of the tour will shcw the great American national game played in all climes, in all parts of the world, and this feature is as- sured of strong patronage at the Odeon Two today.
 Miss Blanche Sweet, the popular star of the Jesse l.. Lasky Photoplay company, was at her best in "The Rag amuffin," at the Strand yesterday. This feature will be repeated today and tomorrow as the patrons of the Strand are insistent in their demands for Paramount pictures.
 In "The Ragamuffin, Blanche Sweet plays the part of a street waif to whom the world has been unkind. She is protected by thieves and quite naturally becomes one. It is an artis- tic production as could be expected under the direction of William c. De Mile and Wilfred Buckland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
AT THE, PRINCESS.

AT THE PRINCESS. "The Embodied Thought" three part Lubin special feature, will De shown today at the Princess theatre By Special Delivery" a comedy, IS also on the programme for today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
1.-THE BAIT"

William Clifford and Betty Harte are starred in the five-part Mutual master piece feature, The Bait" at the Co., lonial today. The Bostock animals are also featured in this picture.