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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
AFTERNOON SESSION

throat was conducted with the follow ing subjects and speakers; "Glaucoma." C. w. Hilliard of Dothan; "Iritis," r. l. Hopkins of Dothan; Recognition and Treament of Frontal sinus Head ache" Charles Drake of Birmingham. and "Infections of Nose. Throat and Ears as Local Foci for Secondary In- fections," pr. P. S. Mertins of Mont gomery.
 After the symposium was completed symposium on genito- urinary dis eases was held with the following sub jects and speakers: Present Day Opin- ions as to the Value of Salvarsan' Wilbur A. Sellers of Montgomery; "Cystoscopy," John O. Rush of Mobile . "Prosta tatectomy," John T. Geragthy of Baltimore, and "Suprapubic Prostatec- tony With Mechanical Drainage" c. w. Shropshire of Birmingham
 A symposium on surgery was con- ducted at the evening session with the following subjects and speakers: Fractures Near the Elbow" F. L. Chenault of Albany Surgery of the Bones and Joints" Marcus Skinner of Selma; Surgery of the Kidney" A. S Frasier of Dothan; Renal and Peri neal" Paul Kidney of Courtland: "'Ths Decomposition Operation in Fracture of the Base of the Skull" s. R. Bene- dict of Birmingham; "Blood Transfu- sion. P. s. Moss of Selma; Military Surgery" w. Earl Drennen of Bir- mingham.
 Tn abandoning the entertainment features the medical men lost a lunch con which would have been given at the Exchange hotel Tuesday, a recep- tion al the hotel Wednesday evening. and a barbecue and open air session at Jackson's lake Thusday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Local Data

H. G. Herrasti of Westerly, R. l., con- ducted some experiments to determine how much pressure a hens egg would stand. The force was applied through the long axis of the egg, and it was found that brown eggs broke at an aver age pressure of 155 pounds and white eggs at a pressure of 112.5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18

French advance. The brigade with which he was stationed was composed of troops who had won the highest fame in push ing back the Germans around Verdun, now, as then, it was under the command of colonel, who proudly informed the correspondent that he had fought beside both Americans and British in the Boxer war. Part of the arigades task today was the capture of position forming one of the most difficult problems along the line owing to it's being undermined for it's whole length and breadth by deeply tunneled quarries, whose galleries were immune to artillery and bristling with machine guns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, April 17.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Thursday and probably Thursday night
 Georgia: Fair Wednesday and Thurs day.
 Tennessee: Wednesday fair; Thursday probably local thundershowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
ALABAMA DOCTORS
 AVOID NEEDLES
 SHOW AT MEETING
State Convention Now in Session in Montgomery Is Strictly Business, Due
 to Conditions

Montgomery, April 17.-(SpeciaL)-De- termined to do it's part in the world war and not to use funds uselessly while the nation is carrying heavy burden, the Alabama Medical association began its forty-fourth annual convention Tues day morning without ostentation with out gay decorations and without the ex- penditure of d large sum in entertain ments. From the platform at the Ex- change hotel, Dr. Paul S. Mertins, presi- dent of the Montgomery County Medical society, announced that the entertain ment features were abandoned when war was declared and the money collected for the associa lions pleasures, about 5000, would go to charitable and patriotic causes. The announcement brought cheers from the visitors who stated that their executive officers had acted wisely in abandoning all entertainments.
 NO NEEDLESS SPENDING
 As a result of the decision, the visiting physicians and surgeons were gwen a formal welcome by Judge M H. Screws in the name of the city and pr. Mertins in the name of the medical men and the thirty fourth convention was in or der for business. Governor Henderson could not appear for the state because of his absence in attendance at the annual meeting of the United States Good Roads association at Birmingham.
 Dr. Henry Green of Dothan, president of the association, delivered his annual report and address the first session., while addresses were also made by Dr. Edward Burton Ward of Selma, senior vice president; Dr. William c. Naples of Scottsboro, junior vice president Dr. Henry G. Perry of Montgomery, secre- tary, and pr. James Ussery Ray of Woodstock, treasurer.
 Reports were also received from the standing committees on publications, tuberculosis mental hygiene, medical pre- paredness, first aid, social insurance, and councils on nosology, pharmacy and scien- tific study.
 Practically every city and town or importance in the state was represent ed at the morning session of the asso- citation, while full representation was present at the afternoon session when the important discussions of medical problems were taken up. The meetings will continue throughout the week. Under the rule of promotion, Dr. Ward, senor vice president, will be elected president. as Dr. Greens successor, at the closing session, while all other officers will be promoted one position,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
NO SUBS HAVE
BEEN LOST
NOT 4 SINGLE ONE HAS BEEN
DESTROYED SINCE BEGIN
MING NEW CAMPAIGN.
"A REPLY To CARSON
Deny Statement of British First sea
Lord as to Sinking of SubIna-
rincs.---NotabIe Achieve
ment.

BERLIN, Feb "a tVia Wire
less1 NO German submarines have
been lost since February /. "a com
petent source was quoted today by
the Berliner Lokaie Anzeiger.
The statement was made In con-
nection with the critical analysis OF
the speech before the house of COM
mons by Sir Edward Carson yester-
day.
ITO have detailed completely the
British losses would only have ex-
cited distress. the editorial de-
eiared. according to the official press
bureau. Therefore. Carson admit
ted partial losses and tried to mol
hfy public opinion IN this fashion.
If there have really been as many
encounters With our submarines as
Carson said, then the accomplish
fAents OF our boats are admirable, for
we yesterday heard from d compet-
ent source that since February | not
& submarine had been lost.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
MAY FORCE AN
EXTRA SESSION
REPUBLICANS AND PROGRES-
SINES JOIN FORCES IN
STARTING FIIIBUSTER.
Run Session Far Into the Night
While Democratic Leaders Were
Unable To Choke Them Off.
Called Session Likely.

WASHINGTON, FEB. 24-The re-
publican "old guard" and the pro-
gressives alike today cast off all hint
of disguise and started anew on
their now admitted filibuster, which
they quietly started yesterday
shortly after congress reconVened to-
day
There is little doubt regarding the
purpose of the republicans. The mi
nofity members are determined that
President Wilson lis not going to
shove them from the doorstep and
run the international affairs him
self" as one of the leaders put IT,
Despite forcing a session that last
ed until nearly midnight, the demo-
cratic majority leaders could 40
nothing, Time after time Senator
Simmons tried to make progress on
his appropriation bill lie wou'o
got barely started when voice muir
fled in sleep. a shirt front and a
necktie of some republican member
would claim mo quorum" and he
would have to start all over again az
the end of every roll call. The III
ihuster is slated TO be more eAtehdeo
today
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
FOOD FIGHT
IN CONGRESS
SOME DEFINITE PLAN TO RE-
LIENE THE SITUATION
MAY BE EXPECTED.
AWAITING APPROPRIATION
The Federal Trades Commission and
Department OF Agriculture
Are Ready For Probe When
Funds Available.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-some
definite plan to relieve the acute
food situation may be expected in
Il few days, government officials
said today.
Conferences between the presi-
dent, members of his cabinet and
Acting Secretary Denman of the
United States ship board promised
to bring concerted government ac-
tion along definite lines immediate
ly affecting the food crisis.
Attorney General Gregory. who
has been constantly at work for
weeks on the high cost OF living
question. promises an important an
nouncement soon.
The federal trades commission and
department Of agriculture are max
ing preliminary plans while avs
ing congressional action on their
100000 appropriation before start
ing their inquiry.
There Is wide divergent opln-
ion among congressional leaders as
% how to meet the food issue and
the threatened tie-up of the appro-
priatlon. In the event there Is de-
day in relief measures of any kind
a fight over the food situation
promised to develop in the house
today,
REPRESENTATIVE Borland was ex-
pected to reintroduce rls amend
ment for the 100000 appropriations
In the upper house Senator Lewis
administration whip. wants to pnsh
his plan of confiscating cold storage
products held in violation of law
and resell them to the needy.
A number of senators are known
TO favor the federal purchase ol
food supplies for distribution tf
the public "at reasonable prices.
Among those considering thi'
pian are Senators Borah, LaFol
lette and Kenyon. They are urgins
that tho war department act as dis
tributing agency.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
THREE BILLS
ARE APPROVED
THE CONSERVATION AMEND
MENT RESOLUTION ALSO
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.
BAILEY NOT TO SPEAK
Legislature Advised BY Former Init
ell States Senator He Cannot
Address That Body-Pope
Bill Passed.

AUSTIN. Texas. Feb. 24The
senate joint resolution proposing an
to the Texas constitution
providing for the creation OF conser-
vation and preservation districts in
Texas to conserve the natural re
sources, was signed today by Gov
ernor Ferguson. He also approved
the senate bill permitting navigation
districts to levy tax of ten per cent
for maintenance.
Other bills signed include the sen
ate Ill permitting corporations to bor-
row money in excess OF their capi,
tai stock
The senate bill authorizing cities
of more than 5000 inhabitants &c
amend their charters by consolidating
with adjoining cities.
The house finally passed the Pops
bill carrying appropriations of $500,
00o for two new normals, one |,
south Texas and one in east Texas
Former Senator Joseph Weldon
Bailey today notified the Legislature
by wire that he could not come tt
address that body.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
LAST RITES
FOR FUNSTON
EODY OF CoUNTRY's MOST BE-
LOVED SOLDIER Is LAID
To REST.
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
I've Thousand People attended the
Funeral OF General Funston
ut san Francisco Today.
A Notable Tribute.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. "a
With the most impressive military
ceremony ever seen in San Francis
co the body of Fighting Fred Fun
sion was laid to rest in the Nation
Ell cemetery at the Presidio today
beside the grave Of his little son,
Arthur Macarthur Funston.
The solemn booming of minute
suns. the clear bugle notes Of
taps and finally the great volume
of rifle fire over the grave of the
nations most beloved soldier stirred
an assemblage of nearly 5000 peo-
PIE.
At ten O'Clock this morning the
body of General Funston, which
lay in state in the rotunda of the
city hall last night was placed on
caisson draped with American
flags. Two regiments of infantry
stood at "present arms while six
soldiers carried the casket out Of
tHe uiuiuiuS. III iloue VI the Ns"f
hall procession of 5000 men form
ed. Major General J. Franklin Bell
personally commanding the two
regiments of infantry, rode In front
of the casket.
In the meantime San Francisco
practically suspended business out
OF respect to the memory of General
Funston.
! BY proclamation of the mayor all
City and public offices were closed
and many business houses shut their
doors.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
ARE CHARGED
WITH BRIBERY
CAUSED WILD EXCITEMENT
IN POLITICAL CIRCLES.
GnAhD JURY IS CALLED


LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. 24.
Legislative and political circles were
thrown into Wild excitement this
afternoon when it was learned that
Senators /. G. Burgess and s. G.
Simms had been arrested last night
Oh charges Of accepting bril,cs In
connection with the trading stamp
bill now pending before the Arkan-
sas general assembly and had given
Information publicly which WAS ex-
pectei to result in further arrests
Burgess and Simms were released
On bail today to answer to any
charges that = special grand jury
nay make against them. The grand
jury has been called and the accus-
ed solons will probably 60 befor-
that body. The senator's are each
accused Of accepting a 1000 bribe
to prevent the passage Of bill that
would prohibit the giving of s.-ts-,
| ing stamps. They were grilled by
| the police all night
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
FAST STEAMERS
TO DEFY SUBS
ENGLAND RAS ANNOUNCED A
PLAN FOR SMASHING SUE
MARINE Ri4OCkADE.
.sH|Ps ARE TO Be ARMED
Six OF the Fastest liners Afloat to
I've Armed ana Placed in Service
Between Liverpool and New
York.

NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-An at
tempt to smash the German suhma-
rine blockade by the use of six of
the biggest and fastest liners now
afloat between New York and Liver
pool is the plan England announced
here today.
The report is said to have been
brought here by officers recently ar
rivlng from Europe. The powerful
vessels are counted on 60 be able To
elude the submarines, but at the
same time will be Wen armed so as
to offer resistance where same is
needed
The ships named are the Cunard
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
A T|E-UP
LECISLATIO
REPUBLICANS MAKING DEsPER-
ATE EFFORT TO BEfE.iT
ADMINISTRATION BILLS.
PURPOSE IS ADMITTED


WASHINGTON, FEB. 2A.--"Fhe
martialing of republican forces il
congress for an uncompromising fight
against the passage OF all administrar
ton legislation is direct effort TO
f,ustrate attempts to clothe Prcsi-
dent Wilson with unlimited authority
In handling the international situa-
ton" Senator Reed Smoot of Utah
admitted to-day.
Indivations developed today that
should the president abandon his
reported intention of seeking fur
ther authority in dealing with Ger
many the republicans might call off
the passage of the administration
program during the present con-
gTess.
'If congress vests in the presi-
dent the authority he is known to
desire" said Senator Smoot," it
would empower him to lead the
country into state of war which
might prove disastrous
President Wilson is only interest
ed in the republican filibuster. ii
was stated today, but this interest
might tend to develop into n def
mite line or program in an effort
To make clear his position before
the people of the country.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
Many PERSONS
REPORTED DEAD
krpqgTs INDICATE THAT MOST
p,TtLlTlf.s WERE CAUSED
NJ HuIrsES COLLAPsiNG.
|IlDL CHILDREN CAUGHT
|sn school Children Are Reported
10 Have Been Killed In
Wrecked School Buildings.
Property Loss Heavy.

LiTLAxTa, Ga. Feb. ~. - The
hIi states were today emerging
(um one OF the most severe torna-
tts they have experienced in years.
|tager reports fiitering into At
|Dta early today indicated that
ksy persons were killed or in
bed in the collapse OF buildings.
Dispatches from Sylacauga, Hoi-
y Midway and stewaitssiIle, Ala
Ims. stated that seven persons
\ their lives. They were mostly
booI children who were Killed in
feeaed class roorns.
Pour negroes are reported dead
Nhltsett. Alabama.
From Lithenia, Georgia, n teie-
oae message coming In oyer hasti-
reconstructed wires, gave two
eoes as dead. Early reports
d six school children lost their
s In Georgia aud Alabama.
Diving to hampered communica-
With the stricken districts it
impossible early today To get
" than meager reports of the
nado which swept the state.
'laadfees are reported 10 have
injured, some of them seri-
~ but confirmation of the fig
Could not be obtained here.
patches indicated that the loss
he was confined To the poorer
lnee, where houses of filmsy
afaetion, collapsed.
ne tornado cu' a path directly
y eeorgia' Mississippi and Ala
na-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

liner Aqaitania. White star liner
Olympic. French liner France. Flol-
land American liner Satendam,
Cunard liner Mauretania and the
Belgian liner Belgenland.
Every one of these ships are new,
the Oldest being the Mauretania.
Some of them have never been used
in transatlantic Eeryice although
all were built for that purpose.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
ENACT FALL
OF JERICHO
SUFFRAGE LEADERS NOW PLAN
MING TO EMULATE THE FOL-
LOWERS OF JOSHUA.
Will SOUND BUelE BLAST
They Are Planning to March Seven
Times Around the White House
They Have Sent Out Call
For Volunteers.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.--Presi-
dent Wilson is scheduled for the pre-
sentation OF the 9Th chapter of
Joshua, with the suffrage workers
taking the part of the Biblical per-
sonages, the National Women's con-
gressional union officials announced
today. Every day next week the
suffrage followers, like those of
Joshua, will march around the iron
fence of the White House and on the
seventh day will compass the execu-
tibe mansion the seventh time to-
bring more forcibly TO the presidents
ear the fact that women want the
right to the ballot Six high priest
esses shall blow blast ON silver
trumpets" and women from every
state in the union will participate.
| Calls have been issued for loe,-
| GOO volunteers broadcast over the
United States and the leaders de-
clare many thousand will be in at
tendance.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
'AhN STRIKERS ARRESTED
FIGHT WITH POLICE

AGO, Feb. Sixty women
asls' members of the Garment
f. Union, were arrested last
when they tried to pass the
iiAe guarding factories. In a
lor all fight that followed sew
f9''ssinen were scratched up BY
women.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
FOOD SHORTAGE
PARTLY RELIEVED
MAYORS COMMITTEE PURCHAS.
ES CARLOAD OF COLUMBIA
RIVER SMELTS.
George w. Peaains Is Heading Com
mittee to Look After Distribu-
ton of Food Supplies-Rice
Being Distributed.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The may
or's committee on food supplies to-
Gay purchased carload of Colum-
hia river smelts by long distance
telephone as starter toward re-
lieving the food shortage tie-up
here
George w. Perkins is at the head
of the committee that made the pur-
chase and 1t Is expected that Per-
kins paid for the smelts himself.
In addition four million pounds
OF rice has been purchased at 6
cents a pound. The committee Is
watching closely the sale of .his
rice and if the price goes over six
cents a pound they plan to dump \
huge amount on the market.
East Side families are subsistiug
for the most part on bread and
cheese. an investigation showed
Meat and vegetables are only ar
occasional luxury.
The police claim to have the riol
situation Well in hand. although
sporadic disturbances are continu
ing.
For results a3varfio., in fhn nail,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
WORKMEN CAUGHT like RATS
WHEN STREET CAR 0VERTURNs

TOLEDO. Ohio, Feb. 3t.--Run-
ming at a high rate Of spessi n
street car crowded with one. hundred
and eight workmen hound for the
Wyllis-Ovcrland auto shops turned
over this morning.
II is estimated that fifty persons
were seriously injured, several
probably fatally.
The crash iasnmed the doors tight
and the hundred Workmen were
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
EVEN DUTCH STEAMERS
VICTIMS Of SUBMARINES

~--------~~------~-
4 FEB, 2i.---Seyen hcayi.
b. n steamers, totaIing
""s' were victims of the
br,ea .''e Thursday, II was
Retn Ups were sunk al the
(,Ml, ",ps'a'hes n 10 the English
\ H.. -Four OF them were home.
i ,a,' a with full cargoes.
kemems ''e'y stated that ar
,esse,x ''' safe passage or al,
| were in the hands Of he
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

caught like rats in y trap.
The tangled mass Of human he
inGs fought, prayed and screamed
in dozen tongues while fiiemen
from nearby station tried to open
the doors. There had been no stand
ing room left in the car. When
the firemen reached the scene they
cut holes in the roof of the car and
pulled many Of the fainting men
out into the open air.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK
7 OF CREW KILLED

LONDON. Feb. 2t.--The captain
and six members of the crew of the
British steamer Grenaiier, OF i.o0l
tons, were killed when that vessel
WAS sunk today. Others of the crew
were safely landed.
The Trojan Prince, also British
has been sunk.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
l0R MILLS WORKING
|lNOS1 FULL CAPACITY

|''iNSEAPol-lS. Feb. 24.-M Mime
mus the largest in the world.
working at 50 per cent ca
For months they have aver
~, ~ PET cent Of normal because
H. " ears te move the flour.
-, '4s Hour famine threatening
,a =. hundreds Of cars were re-
|,0n. quay being rushed to Min
| i, =, VI last schedules. These
: - immediately loaded and will
L.. I've special flour trains,
"Ooat three hundred cars.
~ now enroute for eastern
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
LINES ON
NOSGES PENETRATED

PARIS, Feb. 24.--The war office
that French detachment
the German lines IN the
vosges north OF Senones last night.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
ONLY TWO OUT OF ONE
THOUSAND MEN SAVED

BERLIN, Feb. 2t.--only two men
survived out of the i,ooo lt'''""
troops aboard the transport Minas,
which was sunk by German sun
marine in the Mediterranean sea,
,he press burean announced today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

Dutch authorities. NF"'NF w"
Dutch government nor the snip "'"-
crs had requested or receiN'Si any
information from the British All
miraliy rs Ia courses.
The Holland American Inc o"heo
two of the ships.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

The cable Dispatches describing
The sinking of the sever Dutch ships
does not mention whetser the Nes-
sells were victims of submarines :"
mines.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
AMERICAN SHIP PASSES
THROUGH BARRED ZONE

BORDEAUX, France, Feb. Ii
The American steamer Rochester Is
expected 10 dock here this evening,
having safely passed through the
'barred zone"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

The Daily Light gives all the
rews-the day ii happens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
lnITla causu TEu1on LINE.
HArA OF DROCOURT.QUEANT
line Seems NOW no BE A
CERTAINTY.
vo1sa Mean Loss Of Lens Coal re.
Dsas % 0ctmans-Capturc Of Bull.
estNss Espccted Hourly by the

Shs srsat human nippers forged by
~ British around the ends of the
nseeoert- ouent line are steadily clos
laG The fall of this important sec
~ - German defenses appears a
ue(tsr of = few days. The Drocourt-
&ueant line was hastily improvised by
~ oermans to protect the Douai-
Conhrai line after the British smash
- me Hindenburg limo: German re-
olrnancs ON the Drocourt- Queant de-
9eesse b centering about the village
- hnllscourt already three quarters
ebeupsed by the British. Its fall Is
~pectsd momsntarily. The fall of
~ Drocourt- -Queant line. which
eeems an ~ mile salient on the Brit
~ front. means the loss to the Ger
oIans Of their grip on tho Lens coal
roeies and imperiling the entire Ger
0nn tns In northern France.