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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
NEW TRAINING PLAN IS SUBMITTED ID |. SENATE COMMITTEE
Army Officer Favors Three Months Universal Service Yearly for Four Years
 Beginning at IF

Washington January S.--While a sub committee of the Senate military commit tee continued today the accumulation of data and opinions of army officers on universal military training House com mittees worked on details of the $s0O,- O0o.00O military budget for 1918 and the Senate public lands committee was in formed that all efforts to reach a com promise with the navy department on leg islation affecting navy oil lands had again failed
 Senator Pittman of Nevada, chairman of a subcommitte appointed to confer with navy officials, said efforts would now be made to pass oil land measures objection of the department Western senators expressed indignation at the at titude of the navy.
 The Senate military subcommittee heard Col Stephen M Foote of the coast artillery school and Col. Charles D.. Rhodes of the mounted service school Both strongly favored universal service legislation and agreed that the present volunteer system, particularly the Ma tonal Guard feature was a failure. Col onel F'oote presented a plan of his own, providing three months summer training for each of four years for all available youths aged r years. A million boys could be given this training annually he said at a cost of about 00.000,000
 Brigadier General Crozier, chief of army ordnance, told the House military com mittee that European war orders were crowding American army contracts out of private intuition plants. There was little eagerness among manufacturers, Ge said, to get the governments business. A vast sum would be required to fit govern ment arsenals to turn out war time needs of the army, General Crozer estimated adding that he favored continuance of the practice of fostering private plants for this reason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
Labor Men Have Social


 Anniston, January 3.-(Specialo The open or get-together meeting held in Central Union last night under the auspices of the Central Labor Union was the occasion of one of the largest gatherings ever assembled in that with quite a number standing Dr. Leon M. Latimer, pastor of Parker Memorial Baptist church, made the opening address. M. F.. Bargainer. president of the State Feedration of Labor also spoke. Senator Charles D. Kline gave an instructive address and J. l.. Wood closed the meeting with a timely talk on organization and CO., operation. Refreshments were served and one of the features of the meet ing was the music, which was fur nished by a chorus of splendid voices from the First Baptist church choir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
ANDRASSY STATEMENT

London, January 3.-Presdent Wilson now knows the peace conditions of the Teutonic allies and the entente powers can learn what they are from him, Count Julius Andrassy. formerly premier of Hungary, is quoted as asserting in a dispatch from Budapest forwarded to the Central News agency by way of Amster- dam.
 The statement attributed to, Count An drassy was made in a New Years speech. He said.
 AS the entente alleges that our peace proposal was only maneuver and was not made with any earnest desire to bring about peace, I am able to declare that President Wilson now knows our peace conditions, and the entente can learn them from that source"
 The version of the Budapest dispatch received by the Reuter- Telegram com pany via Amsterdam quotes Count An drassy as saying that the peace condi- tions of the central powers will be com municated to President Wilson, the quo tation being as follows:
 If the entente reject our peace offer only because they maintain that our offer is not honestly meant but is maneuver and that they cannot enter into negotia- tions before knowing our conditions, they can learn these from President Wilson, to whom they will be communicated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04

Piedmont January II, permitting The Age-Herald to leave Birmingham at a. m. for points between Birmingh ham and Piedmont. and allowing persons on the line to receive the last edition.
 Announcement was made by the public service commission Wednesday night that the railroad had consented to es- tablish the trains following correspon- deuce between B. H. Cooper of Birming- ham, associate commissioner, and w. l.. Stanley. assistant to the president of the line. No formal complaint was made against the railroad.
 At present the first local train from Birmingham leaves in the early after noon. The new local train will leave about [ a. m. connecting at Piedmont with train to Atlanta. The new schedule will be so arranged that a person may go to Bir- mingham spend the day and return home in the evening or may leave Birmingham in the morning, spend the day at some point on the line and return to his home in the afternoon.
 Simultaneously with the announcement, the Montgomery bureau of The Age-Her- aid received information that, the Sea board Air Line will establish through train between Birmingham and Atlanta at an early date. It is probable announce ment to this effect will be made at once.
 Another good report for Birmingham Wednesday was the announcement that the Southern Express company following correspondence with Commissioner Cooper had extended the limits in Bir- mngham in which it will deliver and pick up packages. The extension will include Mountain Terrace on the southeast and a greater part of West End on the west The change will be made as soon as de- tails can be worked out between the company and Commissioner Cooper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
ALABAMA VISITORS
 AT LOCAL HOTELS

Tutwiler: l.. N. Duncan, Auburn James X. Nicol, Jr.. Carbon Hill; T. R. Burgess Maud Kathleen Wilkerson, Gastersburg; Paul Clark. Jasper; N. c. Clark, Jasper; H. Poe, Cullman; F. M. Francis, Montgomery; B. L. Haney and wife, Tuscaloosa; M. Storey, Monte- vallo; l.. w. Slater, Montgomery
 Motion: E. w. Tutwiler, Carbon Hill ". c. Lamplin Montevallo; Frank Me- Gran, Montgomery; Peter Tarto and wife, Livingston; A. C. Capier, Mont gomery.
 Metropolitan: A. D. Samplem, Deca- tur: H. Hill, Mobile; pr. S. J. Gay, Lneville; Rev. Curtis Shuggart, Mont gomery T. w. Moore, Yolande; G. c. Raper, Clanton; c. G. McCallum, Line vile: s. c. Curry, Montevallo: L. L. Saxon. Columbiana; K. C. Cobb, Sr., Vernon; c. M BIanton, LaFayette; c. w Vance, Cullman; A. c. Copeland cullman; J. C. Carson. Anniston; G. E. Lampkin. Albertville
 Morris R. O. Mitchell, Huntsville J. Lee Long, Greenville; James Killian. Collinsville; w. J. Timey, Talledega: Blocton; J. M. Dunn, Clanton; w. J. Colye, Decatur; R. c. Oliver, Dadeville; w. M. Teal, Clanton; J. A. Nance, An dalusia; J. B. Ladner, Mobile; G. H. Putnam Boaz.
 Burt; J. E. Cellars and wife, Mobile Mrs. T. D. Eppes, Goodwin: Miss Mary McCord, Goodwin; E. C. Hail, Mont gomery; R. Bates, Jasper: T. s. Lip sey Hamilton; T. A. Hoser Buffalo: George Traylor and wife, Cordova; J Pierce. Eutaw; Guy Redden, Sul- lIOent. p Sfoa1e Long, Mobile; J. E. Crosby. An niston.
 Hillman: S. B Hooper, Albertville; !; c. T. May. Albertville; & M. Adams, Clanton; W. F. Atchinson. Thomas ville; J. H. Harris. Gadsden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
FIRST SEMESTER q
 COMMUNITY I
Many Students Enroll i.I School for Sunday s
 Workers

The Woodlawn communitys
 Sunday school workers begS semester with a large attendsa than 250 students enrolled forH semester, which will be for 15 we officers and directors of the scho6,
 much pleased at it's beginning The school is divided into sections the
 adult and teen-age division going TO- gether for a course on lesson building by Miss Myra Batchelder and the interna- tional uniform lesson to be taught by Miss Rosa Strickland, principal of the Powell school; the elementary division by Mrs. Maude Henderson. The interna- tional graded lessons for next Sunday will be taught by the following corps Of teachers: Miss Cora Thompson, Mrs. w. E. Davidson, Miss Della Hale, Mrs. John Guthrie, Mrs w. A. Abercrombie Mrs. J. H. Bemiss, Mrs E. s. McGlathery and Miss Claud Robinson.
 The Woodlawn school meets in the FTfty-sixth Street Baptist church everyI Wednesday evening, and is for the pur- pose of Sunday school teachers making3 themselves more efficient and the train-| ing of those who wish to become Sundayl school teachers The officers of the school follow: R. A. Clayton, principal; J. D Williamssl chairman of faculty;.J. w. King, secre-. tary-treasurer; Miss Estelle Beatty, as sistant secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
MOBILE MUST OWN
 PORT TERMINALS
City Attorney Holds That This Is Only Way to
 Issue Bonds

1 Mobile, January 3.--(Special.)-After
 months of planning and investigating va
 rious projects suggested for constructing
 more facilities to meet the needs of the port of Mobile, the city commission to- day received an opinion from City Attoi ! ney R. H, Smith holding that the city
 cannot guarantee interest on $5p0 900 bonds
 to the sum of s25,OOO per annum The
 attorney also held that the city may issue bonds after approval by the cleo
 torate for building such facilities, but not for the purpose of any site to be
 purchased and held in the name of the
 state harbor board.
 | Following that opinion initial steps were taken by the city commission for building
 a municipal port terminal system when
 resolution offered by Mayor H. Pil- lans was adopted, empowering the mayor
 to seek information from transportation and steamship interests as to what fa- | cilities the port needs and what public | terminals shall be constructed.
 I Last Saturday the city commission held a conference with J. c. Rich of Mobile, Frank c. Blair of Tuscaloosa. and George Gordon Crawford of Bir- mingham who constitute a special conn
 mittee of the state harbor board, which had studied each project submitted for 1 terminal improvement. Mayor Pillans however, barred newspaper men from the conference. The special committee at that time asked the city to guarantee i.l-
 terest on the proposed s50O,oo0 bond issue.
 hac hao ci,, 1 lie opinion here demanding that the city build necessary terminals which are re- quired by modern marine commerce It | started in June, 1914, when 100 business men went before the city commission and asked that municipal developments be provided. All interests were represented l United States Marshal c. C. Gewin re- | turned te Mobile Wednesday after mak- | ing several arrests of persons in diff ferent parts of Alabama. At Demopolls | he arrested Emma Lou, charged with re- | tailing liquor without a revenue license | At Greensboro he arrested Jim Jones or | the same charge Jones pleaded guilty I before United States Commissioner H. F Reese, Jr., at Selma, and is now in the I Dallas county jail. Jim Averett was ar rested the Hale and Perry county l lines and charged with illicit distilling Mrs. May Clinton 2S years of age died here Tuesday as a result of an over dose of bichloride of mercury tablets She was Respondent. Less than a year ago her father T. K. Shepperd genera agent of the Southern railway at Mobile died. Her mother is critically i'll at a local infirmary and it is said has small chance of recovery Recent family mis- fox tf~il Mrs. Clintons act. She leaves a Swear old child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
AnnistOn and Bessemer
 Water Plants to Be Taken
 Over by Alabama Company


 Montgomery, January 3.-(Special.) ] The Alabama Water company of Bir- mngham will be permitted to take over the entire plants and franchises of the Anniston Water and Supply company and Bessemer waterworks. This decision was made by the Alabama public service commission Wednesday when no one ap- peared to portest against the transfer Silence of those affected by the change indicated that citizens of Anniston and Bessemer had no objection to the petit tions and the commission by unanimous consent granted the petitions.
 The Alabama Power company filed with the commission Wednesday a petition for permission to take over the lighting plant at Montevallo, the home of the Ala bama Girls Technical institute and the case was set for hearing at the February session, February 5. Citizens of Montevallo have no objection to the transfer as the acquisition of the plant by the Alabama Power company will give them power and electricity 24 hours a day While at present they have only electricity at night.
 J. Bice and others appeared before the commission Wednesday and urged it to issue on order requiring the Louisville and Nashville railroad to construct a spur track or side track facilities at Bices in order that charcoal ovens which have been closed more than two years may be reopened. Representatives of the railroads opposed the petition, but said they were willing to construct double end switch if MT. Bce or those served by it were willing to bear portion of the expense. They contended that re- ceipts from the switch Which had been maintained at the point were only about $40 a month. The commission took the case under advisement
 Another case heard and taken under advisement was the petition of the Dal- las Lumber and Manufacturing company for an order requiring the Louisville ana Nashville railroad to establish rates on lumber from points on the railroad to Selma not to exceed rates published in the railroads tariff No GEO 2229.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
E. M. Gibson Paroled

Montgomery, January 3.-(Special.)- )-E. NJ. Gibson of Jefferson county, whose conviction of violating the prohibition laws was upheld by the court of ap- peals last week with the statement that every indication was that the appeal had been taken solely for delay, has been given a parole by Governor Hender- son. Gibson several weeks ago was re- leved of another case charging the same offense and at that time Governor Hen Hderson stated that he was convinced Gib- son had reformed and would not violate the law again. Governor Henderson also has granted a parole to Tom Moran of Birmingham, who was convicted of vagrancy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
Gadsden Sees Possibilities in Southern's Purchase of
 the Northeastern Railroad

Gadsden, January 4-(Special )-That the acquisition of the New Orleans and Northeastern by the Southern railway may result in projecting a trunk line through Gadsden Is the belief in some quarters here. It is held that through travel from New Orleans to New York may be routed through Birmingham to Attalla over the Alabama Great Southern, then over the Southern through Gadsden to Rome, thence to Atlanta and on to Washington.
 Special attention to the manufacture of sausage is to be given by the Gadsden abattoir, it is announced. Trouble is had, it is claimed in securing a sufficient sup ply of stock In the home market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
Cured His RUPTURE

I was badly ruptured while lifting a trunk several years ago. Doctors said my only hope of cure was an opera l got hold of something that quickly and completely cured me. Years have passed and the rupture has never re- turned. although I am doing hard work as a carpenter. There was no opera ton. no lost time, no trouble I have nothing to sell, but will give full infor- nation about how you may find com plete cure without operation, if you write to me Eugene M Pulien, Car penter, 508-C Marcellus Avenue, Man asquan, N. J. Better cut out this notice and show 1t to any others who are rupturedyou may save life or at least stop the misery of rupture and
 the worry and danger of an operatton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
PRESIDENT HOLDING THREADS ID TANGLE .0F MEXICAN AIRS
Joint Commissions Useful ness Ended and the Chief Executive Must Decide
 on Next Move

Washington, January ss-All the threads of the tangled situation be- tween the United States and Mexico were held tonight by President Wilson. The AmeEican members of the Mexican American joint commission made to him late today a personal report of their negotiations which have reached a deadlock, and whether the confer ences of the commission shall continue Is a question the President has added to those already under consideration, the determination of which will shape the administrations future policy to- wards the de facto government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
Pythian Installation

One of the most enjoyable affairs in Rythian circles ever held in the city was the public installation of the officers of Phoenix Lodge No. 25, held last night at the Fraternal hall. The programme
 included an address by Past Grand Cham cellor Graham Perdue, one by Thomas R.
 Walker, short talks by A. F. Hummer and other officers, music, songs and reel tations. The attendance was large and every one enjoyed the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
Social Workers

A special call meeting of the Social workers will be held at noon today at the Hotel Hillman. Many matters of in- terest are to be discussed and feature of the meeting w4ll be an address by c. Floyd Tillery, secretary of the Boys club. on .The Newsbcy." All members and persons interested are urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
E1GHrY-sEvEN YEARS OLD.

Backache. sore muscles. stiff Joints, dark puffs under eyes and bladder disorders are symptoms of diseased kidneys. H. H. Adams, Springfield, Mo. writes: 'I had very severe attack of kidney trouble I am getting old, eighty-seven. I tried different treat r1ents, but none did me so much good as Foley Kidney Pills. I consider it the best" Foley Kidney Pills are tonic i'll action, and quick to give good re- suits. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
Trash Cans Distributed

Birmingham has taken another stap to- ward keeping her streets clean. Trash cans were placed in the business section of the city yetterday. one appearing at each corn<k An tnscrlptlon on the can reads. AAr11v watte here. sS1Q fine for throwing pSHcf lu etreets., Over 60 of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
SEABOARD WILL PUT . ON TWO NEW LOCAL TRAINS ID PIEDMONT Through Service to Atlanta Also Promised in the
 Near Future
EXPRESS COLLECTION
 LIMITS EXTENDED
Announcements Are Made by Public Service Commission Which Are of Especial Interest to Birming-
 ham and This Section

Montgomery, January s-(special) Two additional local passenger trains Will be established on the Seaboard Air Line railroad between Birmingham and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
GERMAN EMBASSY SILENT

If the terms of the central powers have been made known to President Wilson, it is believed they came through Ambassador Gerard at Berlin. The Ger man embassy here had no information on the subject late tonight.
 Several days ago it was stated au- thoritatively that GermanyS was ready, should it be necessary to keep the road to peace open. to make known conf-
 dentially the terms of the central pow
 CTS to the President. It also was indi-
 cated that Germany further might per-
 init the terms to be transmitted in con- fidence to the entente allies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
COLONEL HOUSE IS
 BACK ON SCENE AND
 NEWS IS EXPECTED
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suggested the postponement of this ques- tion until after the present war.
 Colonel House has kept in very close touch with all developments in the situa- tion Through his two visits to Europe since the war began he is considered by the administration to have com plete knowledge of the many cross cur the several nations at war.
 It generally is expected that after re- ceipts of the reply of the entente allies. President Wilson will communicate again mit ciJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
STATEMENT Traders National Bank Of Birmingham Condensed From Report to Comptroller of the Currency, December 27, 1916
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-04
CONFERENCE USELESS

! SOANT Although an authoritative admission
 to that effect was lacking, it became
 known that Secretary Lane, Dr. J. R.
 Mott and Judge George Gray, the
 American commissioners, considered
 useless further attempts to effect a I settlement of questions at issue through
 the joint commission. They submitted | to the President written report of l their failure to have ratified by Car ranza the protocol providing for with drawal of the American troops from Mexico and for a cooperative control ! of the border, and asked him to decide whether they should continue their con- ferences on the subjects as suggested Iby Carranza. The President and the three commissioners discussed the re- l port for about an hour. Afterward Sec
 retary Lane referred inquirers to the President The President said he did
 not wish to discuss the question in any lof its phases
 l At least one more conference with 1.-the Mexicans will be held. Some day this week Luis Cabrera of the Mexican
 commission and the other two members, lYgnacio Bonillas and Alberto J. Pani.
 are expected to meet the American
 commissioners here and receive their re- ply to Carranza's latest communication. | It seemed certain today that some radi- cal changes in policy would be adopted soon by the United States.
 1 The President continued his consid- eration of withdrawal of General Per-
 shing's force regardless of Carranza' s attitude and of the sending of Henry lP. Fletcher to Mexico City to repre- sent the government as ambassador. It lis known that neither of these steps
 would be regarded as inconsistent by
 the American commissioners.
 PLANNING WITHDRAWAL l In anticipation that orders will be
 issued soon for recall of the troops the
 war department has prepared tenta- tive plan of withdrawal General Scott, chief of staff, and General Bliss, as- sistant chief of staff, conferred at llength with Secretary Baker late today, and it was said they discussed request | by the President for report on what effect, in the opinion of military men, withdrawal of the troops would have. 1 If the Pershing expedition is taken out of Mexico it will be the under | standing that the American govern ment reserves the right to re-enter in the pursuit of bandits at any time it
 may become necessary, and that there will be recognized no right of the Mex ican government to impose restrictions.
 That was the effect of the message that accompanied the protocol when it was sent to Carranza from Atlantic City. The conditions imposed in the protocol are regarded by Secretary Lane as be- ling as mild as any conditions could be. | Such terms would be enforced by the United States regardless of agreement 1 by Carranza
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-06-30

According to George w. Skidmore.
manager of the Union Knitting Mills
Of this city, business in the knitting
industry never was so good c. w.
Reese of this city, who ia out solicit
ing for the Union, is reporting no
less than s1100 per week sales. The
same reports are coming from all the
representatives of the Union in all
of the seventeen states in which they
are working. Already the sales of
this factory exceed those of last year,
and the season has Just begun.