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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
HOUSE MEMBERs ExCITED

Washington, September 24.-Representa- tive Hefin of Alabama. replying in the House today to an attack upon him by Representative Norton of North Dakota, denied that he had given newspaper interview in which he was quoted as saying that he could name 13 or 14 members of the House and Senate wno had acted suspiciously. and tht he had heard story that card room was maintained in Washington, where pro- Germans and pacifsts could get money
 The House was thrown into an uproar while members discussed the alleged dis closure that Count Bernstorff. while Ger man ambassador here, asked his govern ment to authorize an expenditure of $5o.00o to influence Congress.
 MT. Norton declared MT. Heflin should have made full investigation before ne openly charged members with corruption.
 MT. Norton quoted MT. Hefln as say ing in the interview that he could point to the men in the south, "who, believe, received money" and that their pros- porous appearance indicated it. He also quoted Representative Howard of Geor- gia as saying that part of this money was paid directly and that he thought he could pick out the men who got 1t. MT. Norton announced that he purposed to introduce a resolution requiring lief lin and Howard to prove their statement
 Tor submit to the punishment they well deserve"
 Tn reply Representative Heflin denied
 the interview was correct. He said he did not know any member who had re- ceived German money.
 Representative Goodwin, Arkansas, asked Mir, Heflin if he had said in an interview by a reporter for the Washing ton Post that at a gambling house in Washington, members of Congress earned easy money if they were on the German side.
 | T made on such reference on the floor of this House. replied Mir. Heflin. and l the Post said I made them on the floor. MT. Heflin explained that he did not
 know a single congressman who ever had received German money in any way, | and he did not charge that any of them
 had received it. He merely suspected some because of the actions ascribed to 1 them.
 l If the House should decide to investi- l gate his charges, he said, he would bt glad to name the suspects. l T have in mind the names of the mer I to whom I referred said MT Heflin but If T named them. you probably would strike out my words
 'I haven't said that any member got any money from the Won Bernstorff fund
 I haven't said that in any place, on this 1 floor or elsewhere. What 1 did say was that there were rumors that there was I a gambling house in Washington run by ! a German. where pacifists and slackers
 and others in sympathy with the German | cause won easily.
 1 If the House decides to name an in vestigating committee and asks me tc name the men that I think have moi 1 been loyal and have not and are not now I standing by the commander in chief, IT name them. I can't prove anything. The ] intrigues of the German government can not be found out easily. but a tree is
 known by its fruit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
WEIGH AND HOOVER HELD FOR MURDER
 IN CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga, September 24.-As the result of the killing of William Messen- gale, a brewery worker, during the riot following a parade of union organiza- tions and sympathizers with the striking street carmen Sunday afternoon, Sam o. Welch, United States com missioner at Athens, Tenn, was charged with the shoot ing, and Vice President F. w. Hoover and Superinten- dent J. R. Anderson of the Chattanooga Railway and Light company, were named as accessories by the cor oner's jury here tonight.
 Welch was arrested last night, charged with the murder of Messen- gale, and is out on $10,000 bond. Hoover and Anderson were expected to be placed under formal arrest sometime tonight.
 The finding of the coroner's jury, connecting the street car officials with the affair was evidently based on the theory that they had ordered the res- cue car. from which the shot that killed Massendale was fired. to go to the scene of rioting. Welch's hearing is set for Wednesday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Coapn,an Says Southern Is HaUing
 Busiest Period Ln Entire History

troops,' continued MT. Coapman. we were called upon to handle 75,0oo national guardsmen. In addition, it was our pleas ure to transport millions of feet of lum- Der for the construction of cantonments. Ninety days ago. let us remember, the sites for these cantonments had not been selected. At the present time, the struc- lures are upstanding, and practically all of boys drafted into the national army quota of men.
 This business, in addition to abnormal routine traffic, has taxed the railroads of the country to their limit of endeavor. But the work, up to date, has been ac- and the railroads of the coun- try have not broken down. At the present time the railroads are moving thousands of boys drafted itno the national army. and supplies for all troops in the various camps The work is heavy, but we have been able to meet the emergency without neglect of ordinary traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
BARRETT CALLS ON WARD ID REPLY ID CERTAIN QUESTIONS Airs "T. A." and Guardians of Liberty" in Defining
 His Views OTHER SPEAKERS
 HEARD IN ENSLEY w. R. Crumley Replies Briefly to Charge That Dr. Barrett Elm
 ployed Nonunion Work
 men on Home

Again calling upon George B. Ward and Frank P. Glass to produce one single progressive, constructive meas ure that MT. Ward had initiated dur ing his four years as chief executive of the city. and challenging them to state how they stood on the principles which they had termed were those of the "T. A." society, Dr. N. A. Bar rett made his second invasion of Ems ley last night.
 An enthusiastic audience filled the Ensley opera house and applause and cheers frequently interrupted the speakers as some telling argument struck home.
 Speeches were made by Dr. Barrett, w. R. Crumley, J. B. Aird, MT. White of Woodlawn and John Shelby. Fred Moore presided.
 T have asked George Ward and Frank P. Glass. his mouthpiece, from every platform from which I have voters of one single constructive measure George Ward has initiated during his term of office.
 ONLY ANSWER DENUNCIATION
 .'T have told them where I stood and what stood for. I have told them that I stood for the principles of pa- triotism which they termed the TT. A" society I have read those principles and have asked them if they object ed to them. and if so. why. But the only answer I have received is a vio- lent denunciation of those who were not lined up to perpetuate George Ward in office.
 Frank Glass, in a double barreled editorial in last Sundays News, asks me some questions and I am going to answer them again tonight and put some questions fair and square to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25

In addition to this extraordinary duty the railroads have serious problems with "hlch to contend. We are urged dally 10 operate shuttle trains for the accom- modation of soldiers and profit or mer- chants Tn the first place, extraordinary business makes 1t impossible. In the sec ond place, the government has entered into the grim business of war and does not heartily approve.of unusual methoos Of entertainment for it's soldiers
 And, again, fancy wages offered py manufacturers of munitions and otner requisites of war have drawn from our service much valuable labor. Very for tunately, however, the selective dra1t has not seriously interfered with our busienss. Very few of the more valuaoie men are under 32 years of age.
 Business as rule is good everywhere. The farmers on the Southern have raiseo wonderful crops of grain. The line sit- uation proves that despite war, the peo. pie in other respects are aounoantiy blessed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Annusennaemes
At the Jefferson

An illuminated runway extending over the heads of the audience was not the only bright feature of "The Million Dollar Doll" which opened the Jefferson season with punch last night. The runway served to accentu- ate the charms of a sprightly and numerous chorus. clad. though not too extensively. in bright, new costumes and equipped with pleasing voices.
 The Million Dollal Doll" is full of tuneful music. some of the songs hav- ing long preceded the shows appear ance in Birmingham, like "When the Sun Goes Down in Romany" and What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me Fora" The two women principals-Ethel Mcdonald, as Car mencita Alvarez. and Hazel Marshall, as Dolly Winters--have good voices and pleasing stage presence, and there are three members of the cast who are clever comedians-Nate Busby, in the blackface role of Jasper; Charles Burch. as MT. Meekman: and Louise Willis as Gloriana.
 The plot of "The Million Dollar Doll" is not intricate enough to worry about. but it serves to keep the principals and chorus together for three rollick ing acts. The scenery is noteworthy throughout, particularly in the third act. where the Panama Pacific Expo- sition is represented.
 A number of pleasing specialties are presented in sort of olio in the last act, the dancing of Hall and Paul. inc being especially enjoyable.
 Good music, bright raiment and a wealth of girls combine to make "The Million Dollar Doll'' one of the best season openers the Jefferson has had in recent years. It will be here three more days, with matinees Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25

With 13 of the 16 national cantonments on its tracks, the Southern Railway com pany, according to statement of E. H. Coapman. it's vice president, who spent yesterday in Birmingham, is buster than in any other period of its existence.
 And yet added MT. Coapman, we are ready to serve the people or the gov ernment in any manner desired. We have our hands full, true enough, but, In the rush incident to the national emer- gency, we have not neglected promptly to attend to all routine business"
 MT. Coapman, who since President Fairfax Harrison has entered the service of the government as chairman of the transportation committee of the council of national defense is acting operator in-chief, is making a tour of inspection. He left early this morning for Atlanta, whence he returns to Washington.
 Tn the first general movement Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
CARNEY IS ARRES ON FORGERY CHA

James S. Carney. a prominen white man, was arrested and lol the city jail late last night by C tectives Macke, Ryan, Propst af on a charge of forgery. Carnes alleged, forged checks on locl for sums totaling $5700, using Ntfa. of William c. McCarty, a wei local money broker.
 Carney was arrested following tempt to cash a check for $500 bank yesterday. He had a cons amount of money on his persof arrested, and is being held withcl and will be transferred to the jail today on a warrant charg gery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Appeals Continue

Montgomery, September 24.-(Spe- cial. )-Appeals for aid in avoiding the selectiye service law in so far as it refers to the service of certain indl : yiduals continued to come to Governor Henderson and Brig. Gen. G. J. Hub bard Monday and caused the military department again to emphasize the fact that the governor has no right to in- terfere with the decision of either the district board or the local board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Believe Me, xantippe"

That Klaw & Erlanger believe that Richard Buhler, in the Harvard prize play, Believe Me. Xantippe," will prove popular attraction is evil denced by the fact that they are book ing him over the identical route where he appeared in the title role of Ben Hur" under their management In many cities where first class attrac- tions play but one performance MT. Buhler has been booked for three or more, possibly with the idea of giv- ing the many people who came i'll from nearby towns to see Mr. Buhlcr in "Ben-Hur" the opportunity of also seeing him in this popular comedy. Believe Me. Xantippe" will appear at the Jefferson Friday and Saturday next with Saturday matinee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Americas Loans to Allies
 Now Total $2,246, 400, 900

Washington. September 24.-The gov- ernment today advanced $S500O,oe0 to Great Britain. bringing the total ad- vanced that country thus far up to a. l90, ,OO0.o00. and the total of all credits to the allies up to $2.l26. l00.0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Lanier's Name Urged

Montgomery, September 24.-C Governor Henderson received tha visit Monday from a delegatioe is urging the appointment of Lanier, former secretary of the e mission as member of the lz public safety to sacee fs signed. The delegaen se A. Gunter, Jr., former N5t P. Mcintyre, forlsr laea 4afs mission; Temple sibeAs nosil1s and Smilee Smitl &a e n the % Judge Mcintyre aptk Jue
 called for coneerefa tanq fti derson has not b4sdios-te sasA pointment will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Members of Congress
 Are Greatly fingered at
 Charge of MT. Heflin
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(Contfnued from Page One) was forced to speak only to the ques- ton of personal privilege. After the issue had been disposed of in the House a citizen of Washington asked me why I did not try to speak to the citizens of Washington and not in the House of Representatives.' He as sured me that I would be given an audience and the opportunity to say lery sent me q card saying: The country is with you This. I believe. indicates the feeling of the people on this matter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Hotel. Man Drafted

Friends who inquired at the Motion hotel yesterday for Thomas Burke learned that he has been drafted and was among the national army men who left Birmingham Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
DEATHS

Myers, c. c. HOllies-Aged IA years, who died at local infirn1ary Sunday. was shipped to Cordova yesterday by Lge Loy.
 Ritter. William Edward--Age year. died Monday morning at residence of parents. MT. and Mrs, c. P. Hlt- ter, on Crestline Heights. Funerai services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock Automobiles will leave Johns Undertaking company at l2:So o'clock to take friends to residence. Hutchinson. GeOrge-Funeral services over remains were held yesterday afternoon from residence. 2404 Ave- nue H, Rev. James A. Bryan offi- ciating. Interment followed in Elm wood cemetery. He Is survived by his widow and four daughters. Lge Loy in charge.
 Mehaffey, Catherine E.-Age 2M years. died Monday morning at residence oi her father. J. T. Mehafey lo1e Thirty-first avenue. north. Funeral services will be conducted from resi- dence this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Interment will follow in Forest Hiii cemetery. Lige Loy in charge. Wood. Mrs. Elisa Lee-Age n years died Sunday at residence. b5OS sec ond avenue. south. Funeral services were conducted from residence yes terday afternoon. Interment foi- lowed in Woods cemetery. Survived by husband and seven children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
THE WEATHER
Weather Conditions

Washington. September 24-Weather forecast for Alabama: Fair north showers south portion Tuesday; Wednesday generally fair
 Georgia: Local rains Tuesday; warm CT northwest portion; Wednesday fair, warmer.
 Mississippi: Fair Tuesday; Wednes- day partly cloudy; probably showers south portion:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Local Data
At Loew's Biiou

ly opened the bill and many stirring and interesting scenes are depicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
SADNESS AND GAIETY

Many persons sat down on the stair ways and read newspapers while wait ing for the signal that all was clear. Others sang and some danced But there was another side to the picture. Mothers, unable to get home, were distressed about the safety of their children and wounded soldiers hobbled to places of safety on crutches, at tended by their nurses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
INCOMPLETE REPORT SAYS SIX PERSONS
 WERE KILLED AND
 TWENTY IN JU K E D
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 round of applause on the stage TOT the audience. Another theatre lowereu the fireproof curtain after the first act. The manager came to the front anu said the interval would be longer than usual and requested the audience 10 go into passageways, where 1t would be safer than in the auditorium, "hlch they did. They returned to their seats after half an hour.
 SOUGHT STATIONS
 One of the largest music halls has wartime orchestra of so women. They played the accompaniments to the acts without interruption. Many persons living in the neighborhood of the underground. railways took refuge in the stations. The work or the police, firemen, civil constaples and Red Cross, as well as womens auxiliaries, was prompt
 REPORTS INDEFINITE
 No reports of any serious casualties have been received by the press as sociation, although the suburbs have not been heard from.
 The latest reports indicate that the Germans came in three squadrons. The first warning was given in the outly- ing district at 7:20 o'clock and the po- lice announced "all clear" about 10:20 o'clock.
 There were unusual scenes in the underground railway stations. Women in evening clothes rubbed shoulders with sworkmen homeward bound, car f-Vincr lite of
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
TO TAKE OVER WIRELESS
House VIII Consider Wartime Emsr-
qency Plans.


Legislation for acquisition by the
Government of all wireless stations in
the United States will be considered in
the House as a wartime measure
within the next few days. AT the re-
quest of the Navy Department Chair
man Padgett, of the Naval Affairs
Committee, has introduced a wireless
bill which gives the President power
and apparatus.
The bill will be considered in COM
mittee this week. The Naval Commit
tee has before IT a dozen Administra-
tion bills, introduced as war measures,
running from proposals to appoint ad-
ditional midshipmen to Annapolis to
provision for doubling the strength OF
the navy.
In the wireless bill exception is
made OF experimental stations. tech
meal and. training stations, and anna
teur stations.
when the United States is at war"
the bill provides, "the President may
issue regulations for the conduct and
censorship of all radio apparatus"
The wireless bill provides for Just
compensation" to the owners of wire
less stations commandeered.
The bill directs that the Secretary
OF the Navy shall supervise the oper
alton of all wireless stations COM
mandeered by the Government and
further stipulates!
THE head of any Government de-
partment having Jurisdiction over. any
radio station shall, so far as is consist
ent with the transaction of Govern
ment business. open such stations to
the general public business"
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
SEEKS TENTS FOR
VETERAN REUNION
Colonel Harper Still Hopes to
Win Army's Consent to
House Veterans.

Col. Robert N. Harper, general
chairman OF the reunion committee,
conferred today with officials in the
office OF the quartermaster general
at the War Department regarding the
use OF a limited number OF tents for
old soldiers when they come to Wash
ington for the twenty-seventh Con-
federate reunion on June 4.
Not having abandoned entirely the
original plan OF quartering the sol
diers in tents on the plaza in front
of the Union Station Colonel Harper
will try to obtain the promise Of War
Department officials to furnish the
soldiers with as many tents as can
be spared. Colonel Harper was ad-
vised yesterday that no tents would
be available, but he is hopeful that
today's conference will net the as
surance that a few tents will be fur
nished.
Colonel Harper has arranged to
have cots placed In Convention Hall
and In the First street armory.
Appointment Of the following addi-
tiond subcommittee was announced
today:
Committee on Expenditures-william
F. GUIDE. chairman; H. +. Cary. vice
chairman; Capt. Fred Beall. Judge C.
c. Calhoun. and z. C. Graham.
Governors and Staff Committee
Charles w. Darr, chairman: w. H.
Saunders. vice chairman; Hon. James
NJ. Baker. Sidney I. Besselievre. c. c.
Calhoun, W. G. Carter. ]. p. Coon. o.
]. DeMoll. W. C. Eustis, Julius Gar
finkle, T. v. Hammond. William K
Hill. Frank B. Lord. B. S. Minor. C. C.
McCulloch. A. K. Paris, Roland S. Rob-
bins. A L. Wagner, George e. Walker.
Points Of Historic Interest Committee
W. p. Van Wickle. chairman; Charles
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
ITEMS OF INTEREST
IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Happenings of the Day in Va
rious Parts of the Ma
tion's Capital.

Don't leave your clothing in q
khurch-
william Mathews, s2s North Caro-
Lima avenue southeast. left his sun
day-go-to-meeting clothes" in the Dun
kardE' Church. at the corner OF
Fourth street and North Carolina
avenue southeast-left them in the
sections room for safe keeping, and
now they've been stolen.
The clothing consisted OF a pair OF
gray trousers and vest, with q new
and shiny pair of shoes, size No. ..
Under the chair there rested a pair
of overshoes to protect the new shoes
in rainy weather, and on the shelf
there lay a white, bone-handled razor.
Everything right there, ready for Mr..
Mathews to fix himself up and go to
meeting upstairs.
But a burglar entered the church,
q burglar who was no respecter OF
buildings. The whole outfit Is gone,
according to Mr.. Mathews, who made
his report to the police today.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
ALUMNI OF G. ". U.
SELECT TRUSTEES
Alumni Of University Vote on
Candidates for Three
Vacancies.

The alumni Of George Washington
University are busy selecting three
members OF the board Of trustees Of
the institution-one to nll an existing
vacancy and, the other two TO succeed
members whose terms are about to ex-
pire.
DR.. Howard Lincoln Hodgkins, dean
OF the College Of Engineering and sec
retary Of the General Alumni Associa-
ton. has sent to the alumni members
list of nine candidates selected by a
coramittee Of the alumni association.
The nine candidates follow:
John Joy Edison, LII. B., 'ss. president
o. tho Washington Loan AMI Trust
Company. from 1898 until his recent
resignation
Harry C. Davis. A. b. 70; A. N. 81
L. H. D.. "a; retired educator; Secre-
tary Of the university from 1908 TO
1910; trustee In. 1s1o; elected alumni
trustee in 1911 and 1914; term expires
this year.
John Bell Larner, Ii. B., 70; LII D..
'o4: recently elected president Of the
Washington Loan and Trust Company;
lawyer.
Thomas N. Mclaughlin. NJ. D., 3,
practicing physician; former president
of the Medical Society and Of the Ned
ical Association.
William Sherman WashburnI LII D.,
30; LII. NJ, 81; former Commissioner
of Civil Service.
Walter W. Warwick, LII NJ. IS; ap-
pointed Associate Justice Of the Su-
preme Court Of the Canal Zone In 1905
now Comptroller Of the United States
Treasury.
Percival Hall. A NJ. %: Lit D.. IA;
president Of Columbian Institution for
the Deaf.
Edward r. Colladay. LII B., es; LII
NJ, 'e9: lawyer: former president Of the
Federation OF Citizens Associations.
z. Roger Boyle. B. s.. 80; C. e. 90;
president Of the Boyle-Robertson Con-
struction Company.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
STORM SPENDS ITS FORCE.

The icy 'rNor'wester" which swept
over the city the last few days and
played capers with spring millinery
as we'll as nipping delicate peach
buds and early vegetables. has near
Iy spent its force. Last night the tenn
perature registered hardly 81, or three
degrees higher than the lowest re-
corded the previous night. Plant
killing frosts have sometimes visited
this city as late as the first week In
May.
For tonight and tomorrow fairer
and warmer weather Is predicted.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
Celebrates Anniversary.

The twentieth anniversary Of the
Capitol Hill Literary Society was cell
ebrated last night at the Ingram Me-
mortal church, Tenth and Massacu-
setts avenue northeast. E. V. Carr,
past president of the society, told OF
its historx and introduced a patriotic
resolution. Brief talks were made by
James G. Kent, Mrs. A. H. Frear, Mrs.
Blanche BeatoL, Mrs. Laura B. Law
son, Mrs. Matte Queen-Ewing and A.
H. Frear. Musical selections were
rendered by Mrs. A. II. Frear and Mrs.
Z, v. Carr.