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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24

Another reason, it was said Is that the new stock. if granted voting power, would infringe upon or impair the rights of the preferred stockholders, there being only N5000,000 of that issue authorized
 The banking house of J. and w. Selig- man & Co. is forming syndicate to un- derwrite the purchase of the ;l5.0Oo, 600 of new common stock. to be known as Class B. which will be offered to stock holders for pro rata subscription at par.
 DIVIDEND DECLARED
 The usual annual dividend of 2 per cent on preferred stock. payable in four quarterly installments. also was declared.
 Earnings of the Bethlehem Steel cor poration for the year 1916 amounted to $61, 1T .329. Deducting interest charges of s. 11o.51 and charging off $14350, 1855 to de- preciation and depletion. the aggregate net addition to the surplus is S4s,5s3. ssS. making total surplus on December s. 1916. of sss, s70.1sS.
 Orders on hand at the beginning of the present year amounted to approximately $1as, 5Oooo exceeding those of year axo by about SIS. 900. 900
 It was announced that it was mainly because of the corporations greatly in creased volume of business that 1t was deemed necessary to appropriate increased amounts to construction and working ana
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TWON|TRATE PLANTS SAID ID BE WANTED. BY THE PRESIDENT
This, However, Will Depend on Committee Report of Sites Offered Confer
 ence Is Held

Washington, January 23.-President Wilson desires. if possible. to estab- Iish more than one nitrate plant fin accordance with the provisions of the last army reorxanixation hill. making available s:o.oOO,O0o for the manufac- ture of nitrogen from the air for use in explosives for the government. Whether more than one plant will be constructed will depend on the feasi- hility of definite sites being investi- gated by m inter-departmental com mittee and the amount of money re- quired.
 Secretaries Baker. Lane and Hous- ton, comprising the inter-departmental committee named by the President to report on the hest site or sites for the manufacture of nitrogen, held brief conference today. but were uncertain whether to vinit sugsested sites be- fere er after Congress adjcurns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24
BRITISH AND GERMAN
 DESTROYERS FIGHT r |IN NORTH SEA ZONE
Two Engagements Are Reported in One of Which Teutonic Boat Was Sunk and in Other Eng fish Statement Admits Loss of Vessel
 With AZ Officers and Crew

vision of enemy torpedo boat destroy CTS. A short engagement took place during which one of the enemy tor- pedo boat destroyers was sunk and the rest scattered, having suffered considerable punishment. Darkness prevented the full results of the &C., ton being observed.
 During last night there was also a short, sharp engagement between en- emy destroyers and our own in the vicinity of Schouwen bank. During this engagement one of our torpedo boat destroyers was struck by a tor pedo, the explosion killing three of fcers and A of the crew. She subse- lquently was sunk by our own ships. Relatives of the victims have been in
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Bitter and Clear Cold on Eastern Fronts Said to
 Aid Fighting
GREAT OFFENSIVE EXPECTED SOON TO
 START IN FRANCE
Intense Activity of Russians in the Vicinity of Riga Reported-Paris Says Violent Artillery Duels
 Taking Place
WAR SUMMARY

Berlin says the Bulgarians in north- ern Dobrudja have crossed the south ern estuary of the Danube near Tult- cha and have maintained themselves on the north bank against Russian attack. This brings the invaders closer to the Bessarabian frontier Elsewhere in Rumania there has been only a continuation of small, isolated engagements, mainly by outposts-
 On the Russian front in the region of Lake Kuggerion and near Kahn gem, in the Riga sector, the Germans have delivered attacks against the Russians Both attacks were repulsed. the latter with heavy casualties, ac- cording to Petrograd In Volhynia, the Germans successfully carried out trench raids against the Russians.
 The fighting fronts in France and the Austro-Italan theatre continue 10 witness bombardments spirited at some places, and small engagements. Ger man airplanes have dropped bombs on Montdidier. France Three air planes have been brought down by French guns, two of them during an aerial engagement.
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London, January 23.-In an engage ment between British light naval forces and German torpedo boat destroyers in the North sea last night a German de- stroyer was sunk and the other tor pedo craft scattered, it was officially announced tonight.
 The sinking of British torpedo boat destroyer in another engagement with German torpedo boat destroyers in the vicinity of Schouwen bank last night, with the loss of three officers and A of the crew, also was an- nounced.
 The text of the official statement says:
 Last night while our light forces were patrolliug the North sea not far from the Dutch shore they met di-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24
COLD AIDS FIGHTERS

Berlin, January 2s.-- (Monday, By Wireless to Sayville, January 23.) Heavy snowfall. followed by biting weather, on all the battle fronts have helped rather than hindered the fight ing. During the past 4S hours the cold snow on the northeast has enabled the Russians to cross the swamps be- tween Riga and Dvinsk and attack the German pusitions, and also haS made it possible for the Germans in Rumania to approach Galatz, which ordinarily is protected by swamps.
 In the west intensely cold weather has been accompanied only partly by a clear atmosphere. enabling the fiiers to resume their activity. Artillery duels have increased at frequent inter- vals from the coast to the Swiss bor- der.
 The Germans have discovered that the French recently have withdrawn ito large extent from their old posi- tions on the Sommer front as far south as Peronne and have been replaced by British troops. presumably in order to give the French divisions an op- portunity to rest in preparation for the gigantic test of strength which is expected by every one at the first favorable opportunity.
 The impression gained from a visit to any part of the front is that both sides expect an unprecedented of fensive soon and that the present ar |tillery proclivity to which the fight ling now is limited is more or less kind of jockeying for the start, to en- able one opponent to gain the ad- vantage by being the first to assume the offensive. In the east the cold weather is holding up operations con- siderably, but is not preventing the Russians in the eastern Carpathians from making desperate efforts to save themselves from being forced backward to such an extent that their positions on the upper Sereth river will be fianked and taken.
 Stories of alleged tremendous Ger man losses in the Carpathians and Rumania are vigorously denied and 1t is stated that one ordinary German division suffered losses of only 500 (Continued on Page sevenJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24
HEFL|N THREATENS INVESTIGATION OF COTTON EXCHANGES The Alabama Congressman Charges Conspiracy to
 Keep Down Prices ADVISES HOLDING FOR TWENTY-CENT LEVEL Two Birmingham Batteries Ordered Home Will Not Be Mustered Out
 of Service, But Will Be
 Subject to Call
nx HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington. January 3.-(Special) Again charging a conspiracy against the cotton sr5wdr, and threatening congress sional investigation of the cotton ex- changes, Representative Heflin in state ment today urges the possessors of cotton to hold it.
 In this connection Mr Heflin said;
 The battle is on between those who buy and those who sell cotton. The price of cotton goods warrants the producer in demanding 20 cents a pound for cotton. The spinners have a very small supply of cotton on hand. In fact, the visible sup ply is far short of what. will be needed. While spinners and speculators may be able temporarily to beat down the price of the board. they cannot hold down the price of real cotton. It is a question Of only few days when the spinners must go in the market and buy cotton. Their supply is about exhausted.
 If those who have cotton will just sit steady in the boat they will receive a better price than is now being paid. Senator Smith and I are investigating the charges regarding the concerted effort to depress the price of cotton and we may ask for an investigation of the New York and New Orleans exchanges. Sena- tor Smith and I agree that every fact about the supply and demand warrant us in saying that the man who has cotton and holds it will receive his reward
 DELEGATION RELIEVED
 Washington, January 23-(Special) Batteries A and C. Alabama National Guard. have received orders to return to
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DELEGATION RELIEVED
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-New York stock exchange will show records. Henderson asks Funston send Ala bama brigade home. Germanic forces resume advance in D0brudja.
 British and German destrOycrs fight battle in North sea. HefIin threatens investigation of cotton exchanges. War department now admits that troops are moving. Senate to discuss Wilson's address on European peace. Senate confirms Erwin nomination. Two nitrate plants said to be wanted by Wilson. Bethlehem Steel company sscut'' largest "melon' in industrial history.
 German officer tells how he brought Yarrowdale through English lines. 2-Capitnl shows products made in Negroes are told wild stories by seekers of labor. Government ginning report. 3-Sennte democrats to make selec- tion of bills to pass. 5-Comment of allied press on Presi- dents peace address.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-P1anninC campaign to raise 4lOO,OOO.
 Barber prOpOses to extend limits beyond industries. Anniversary will be celebrated by Mercy Home board. Canal committee not deterred by adverse report. Bush will confer with naval A0ard. May attack rights of light com pany.
 Routine busineas of city commis- sion. 7-Besaemer disappointed at report of canal committed. 1O-ChIld Labor Day will be celebrated.
 FEATURES 2-News of the movies. 3-Sportn. 4-Edtterinl comment. e-seclety and Dclly DalrympIe. e-MaFketz. ~. ~
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BATTERIES TO MOVE

Douglas, Ariz, January 23.-Orders were received today by Maj. w. Can non, depot quartermaster to gather equipment for the departure of Bat teries A and c, Alabama Field artil- lery Battery B, District of Columbia Field artillery, and Troop A, First Montana cavalry.
 These troops will leave as soon as equipment can be brought here. The orders did not indicate the mobiliza- ticn points to which these troops will be sent.
 These troop movements will leave one battery of New Jersey artillery, two battalions of Colorado infantry and a few hostpal organizations in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24
ID DISCUSS
 WILSON'S ADDRESS
 ON EUR0PE FAN PEACE
Resolution of Cummins Will Afford Opportunity for Members to Express
 Favor or DisfavOr

Washington, January 2S.-Opportun- itv for open discussion of President Wilson's sensational peace address will come in the Senate tomorrow through consideration of a resolution by Senator Cummins proposing that all of next week be set aside. for full debate on the subject. Whatever may be done with the resolution eventual ly, before the day is over, there proo- ably will be many speeches voicing the favorable and unfavorable opinions of the Presidents course expressed in the cloak rooms and corridors of the capi- tol since yesterday. While administra- tion spokesmen say there is no de- sire to prevent free discussion in the Senate, there will be determined op position to any protracted talk that would interfere with progress on the legislation which every effort is being made to dispose of before the end of the present short session.
 So far as any further step In the movement for peace is concerned the President is understood to feel that there is nothing to be done this time. He has submitted the foundations on must be based and the conditions un- der which he believes the United States would join in a world league to preserve peace in the future. and now he waits for the verdict
 NO WORD FROM GERMANY
 To set at rest one cause for various rumors of other acts contemplated by the it was authoritatively stated today that Germany had not furnished nor offered to furnish the President con fidential statement of her peace terms It also was allowed to become known that the text of the Presidents address to the Senate was forwarded to Ameri- can diplomatic representatives without and unaccompanied by any communication .,that would require re- sponses from foreign governments.
 In diplomatic quarters there was a ten dency to believe that some of the bel ligerent nations would find way to com ment formally on the address Even if this is not done the opinions of the gov ernments undoubtedly will reach Wash ington informally through diplomatic channels.
 Early press comment from Europe was viewed by the administration with the utmost interest and that of the French papers. particularly, was in general more appreciative and sympathetic than had been expected. The French comment was construed as meaning that France fully understood the Presidents motives even while dubious of the immediate practica- bility, of his proposals. The English press comment was disappointing at first glance. as officials felt that there had been undue criticism of President Will
 
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DAl EhlEO IN T lhc hhOOE
 San Antonio, Tex, January 23.--The return of 25,O00 National Guard troops from the border should begin January 26 or 27, according to announcement made at General Funstons headquar- ters today It is estimated month will be required to complete the move naent.
 The troops ordered home have been divided into three groups. Group No. l. which will go<sfirst, includes the following N.h
 Batteries A Y = Alabama Field artillery; First e1 .A . -Ge-vttrrT rYrrsT- try; second~y~S sSa infantry.
 Listed ip S second group are: Troop A, sf . z aroiina cavalry Com pany A, Fl 0ss CTS and Field hospital; Tennesse Q oulance company No. l., and Fie Q ~spital No l.
 Orgf 2 ions included in the third group aS
 First Battalion, Louisiana Field artillery and Field hospital No. l.
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Berlin, January 23.-(via SayviIIc.) The Teutonic troops have resumed their advance in Dobrudja, it is an- nounced officially. Bulgarian forces crossed the southern estuary of the Danube, near TuItcha. and held the ground against Russian attacks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WILL SHOW RECORDS
Board of Governors at First Seem Disinclined to Act, But Rules Committee Investigating Leak Charge Serves Notice That Unless Action
 Was Taken Individual Brokers Would Be
 Required to Place Books in Evidence

New York; January 23Confronted with threat by the House rules committee charge of the ea inquiry to force the production of brokers records not produced voluntarily
 the of the New York Stock exchange tonight quested exchange members to make available records covering the period from December 10 to 23 during which tme 1t alleged possession of advance information the Presidents peace note made huge profits in the stock market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24

T do not blame anyone for the sickness of the Alabama boys said the governor, "and I understand extra precautions have been taken. It was simply that the men were not accus- toned to the climate of Arizona, which is very severe and differs greatly from that in Alabama
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HENDERSON ASKS FUNSTON TO SEND
 STATE BRIGADE HOME

Antonio January Henderson of Alabama
  Alabama  conditions His reports of prevalence among Aabama troops in Arzon
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tions being conducted by professional operators.
 The attorney also elicited the in- formation that it was the practice of brokers, with the consent of their GUS toners, to loan stocks bought on mar gin to other brokers, who in turn, used them for "short sale transactions Thus it was explained the stock of the customer who hopes to profit by a rising market could become weapon in the hands of the short sale specu- 1ator who hopes for falling market
 DEFENDS SHORT SELLING
 MT. Streit defended "short' selling as necessary requisite to free mark et," but conceded that if short selling should be abolished there would not be so much speculation.
 |, "The short sale then" remarked MT. whipple, lis the foundation of specula- tion?'
 T would not say that9 Streit re- piled. q mean that there would not be such volume of speculation, and, incidentally, the speculative risk would be greater"
 The examination of MT. Noble re- volved largely around the question as to whether there was actual manipula- tion by combinations of speculators on the short side of the market. Noble testified that he had read in the news papers that such operations were con- ducted, but added that none ever had been investigated by the board of gov erors. Whipple demanded to know why, in the face of many persistent reports of short selling in "respon- sih1e journals the board had taken no action. Noble said there never had been a.clear case that he knew of
 NOBLE QUALITIES STATEMENT
 MT. Whipple inquired if Noble con- sidered "short' sale operations, design ed to accentuate unfavorable news in order to depress prices and take prof
 it's, were t'imnoraI." Tiae witness finally conceded that he saw no i'm propriety in these operations, but on resurhing the stand at his own request later in the day he said he had mis- understood the tenor of Whipple.s question and explained that he did not approve of concerted action of con- spiracy to depress the market arti- ficially."
 Bernard Baruch, who sold United States Steel short" heavily about the time the alleged "leak" occurred, and who has been declared by rumor to have been one of the beneficiaries of advance information, attended the h, -s pared to testify. Only few other witnesses were present, as it was planned today merely to lay the groundwork for the inquiry
 Less than 200 persons were attracted by the hearing.
 INVESTIGATION RESUMED The leak investigation was re- stunned by the House rules committee at the customs house here today with H. G. s. Noble. president of the New York Stock exchange, as the first wit ness. MT Noble was called as ex- plained by sherman l.. Whipple, coun sel for the committee, to detail the workings of the stock exchange, and to aid in determining "the possibility under its rules" of engineering deals for large profits.
 In brief opening statement, Whip pie made it plain that extraneous mat ters, such as general investigation of the stock exchange, will have nc place in the inquiry at present The plan which Whipple sketched will seek to determine first of all three things:
 What were the activities on the ex-
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CONFIRMS ERV|NNOM|NAT|ON
 ASFEDERAL JUDGE
Mobile Man Becomes Sue cess0r to TOulmin-DOn- aid Passed as Member
 Shipping Board

Washington, January 23.-Robert T.. Erwin of Mobile was confirmed by the Senate today as judge of the Southern Alabama federal district court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24

Washington. January 23.-T. c. Howell was confirmed today by the Senate to be postmaster at Chatta- nooga.
 Washington, January 2s.-The nomf- nation of John A. Donald of New shipping board was confirmed today by the Senate. When the nomination of the other four members were con- frmed last week that of MT. Donald was held up by opposition of progress sibe republicans and some democrats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24
BATTERIES IN FIRST GROUP

as the only national guards
 nen in DOuglas
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-04-11
HOW TO PLANT A SHADE TREE
Number of Things To Be Remembered
If Tree Is To Grow

The hole to receive the tree should
be deeper and broader than the root
system; in fact, it is well to make
the hole twice as deep and broad as
the roots. This will permit of throw
ing back into the hole several shovel
fuls of rich top earth finely worked
over. The spacious breadth will per-
nit the roots to be spread out to full
extent and a chance to grow laterally
for quite a distance before striking
the harder surrounding walls
The tree may be placed an inch or
two lower than it stood originally in
the nursery, as the dirt will settle
that much anyway. As the dirt, pre-
viously wettcd, is placed around the
fine roots, it is very desirable that
the earth is firmed around the roots
by hand in order to assure of close
contact; then a shovelful or two of
earth may be thrown in and firmed
into place Considerable care in this
matter is well worth while.
The young tree has been pruned
back, removing from two-thirds to
three-fourths Of the length of the
branches, or up to near a strong bud
in order to balance the pruned or re-
duced root system. No bruised roots
should go into the ground; a sharp
knife should be used to cut off bruised
roots. Finally, the roots should never
be exposed to the sun or air; they
should be covered with damp gunny
sack.-W. ]. Morrill,, State Forester,
Colorado Agricultural College, Fort
Collins, Colorado.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-04-11
Utilities Commission Has Power

Denver, Colo, April THE state
public utilities commission has ex-
elusive jurisdiction over rates and
regulation of service of public utili-
ties, whether the utilities are in
home rule" or other cities and towns
of Colorado, according to an order
just issued by the commission, direct
ed to the Denver Gas & Electric Light
company. The commission ordered
the company to begin an inventory of
all its physical properties used in the
furnishing of electricity and gas, as
a step toward determining whether
its rates now being charged are fair
and reasonable.
The case was instituted by NJ. b.
Rather and other Denver consumers
through a petition filed with the pub
lie utilities commission, alleging that
the rates of the Denver Gas & Electric
Light company are excessive and its
service inadequate. The petitioners
ask the commission to determine the
valuation of the company's property
and its net revenue from the sale of
electricity and gas, and upon the facts
thus found TO issue an order fixing
the rates to be charged by the COM
pany and also fixing a new standard
Of volume and heating quality of gas
furnished consumers.
In its answer the company denied
the jurisdiction of the commission over
utilities in "home rule" cities and also
the right Of the commission to change
rates fixed in a franchise. Both con-
tentions of the company were over
ruled. In its order the commission
cited numerous authorities, among
them a decision of the Colorado su-
preme court which holds that rate
regulation and control is exclusively
vested in the state public utilities
commission.