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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-13
COUNSEL OF THAW
 INTEREST NOT ID
 PREVENT REMOVAL
Pittsburger Will Be Taken Back to New York When Sufficiently Recovered
 From Wounds

Phssadeiphia, Jssnnafy 12.--Plans for the removal to New York of Harry Thaw. who yesterday attempted to commit sui eide in West Philadelphia, as he was about to be surrendered to the New York authorities on charges of kndnaping and assaultng Frederick Gump, Jr., of Kan sas City, as soon as he is able to leave the hospital were discussed at a confer 'ence late today between counsel for Oliver A. Brewer and representatives of the Thaw interests. Later it was an- nounced that no efforts to prevent his removal are likely to be made
 Brewer, who is under indictment m connection with the Gump charges, was held without bail to await requisition papers that will remove him to New York. The papers are expected to reach here tomorrow
 BROWER IS HELD
 Brewers hearing was brief, Assistant District Attorney Black of New York in- formed the magistrate that the crime
 
 particularly atrocious one. and asked that he be held until requisition papers arrived. Henry Scott, counsel for Brewer, said that his client had nothing to do with the crime charged against Thaw. He said Brewer was business friend of Thaws in Pittsburg and that the papers bearing on the Gump case found in Brewers possession had been given hin, by Thaw and that he had no knowledge of their contents.
 WRIT SUED OUT
 After bail was refused Brower his coun- sel made application for a writ of habeas corpus and Judge Patterson, in common pleas court, fixed Monday for hearing argument. The arrival of the requisition papers prior to that time. however, would nullify the habeas corpus proceedings. &C., cording to Assistant District Attorney
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-13
RUSSIAN STATEMENT

Petrograd, January l2.-(Via Lon don.) The Russian statement today reads as follows:
 "Rumanian front: During our re- connoiterng operations in the vicin- ity of the Putna valley one of our airplanes met two enemy machines and engaged one of them, compelling it to descend.
 South of the River Oituz the enemy attacked our attachments and pressed them back short distance. The enemy attacked the Rumanians west of Mon estar-Kachinul. on the River Kasino, but was beaten back. In this region the Rumanians assumed the offensive and threw back the enemy two versts
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-13
Alabamians Registered
 at Washington Hotels

Washington. January Especially Alabamians here today:
 Capitol Park. T. B. Smith, BIrming- ham.
 Continental. S. J. Fuller. Birming- ham.
 Congressional D. c. Almon. Decatur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-13
Secretary Lansing Also Is Called to Private Study
 for Long Talk
QUESTION DISCUSSED
 AT CABINET MEETING
 IN PRELIMINARY WAY
While Door to Further Effort Is Not Considered Closed 1t Is Thought That No Nasty Action
 Will Be Taken

Washington. January 12.-The att titude of President Wilson toward the replies of the warning nations to his suggestion that an opportunity be given for comparing peace terms re- mained undetermined tonight. Prelim- mary discussion of the question was at conferences between the President, and Secretary Lansing and between who spent the day at the White House.
 Informally, officials expressed the opinion that the problem facing the Pres ident is how to reconcile the conflict ing attitude of the central powers and the entente allies on the question of com pairing terms. The central powers hay ing offered to discuss peace at con- ference of representatives of the belliger- ents, and the entente powers, though vir- tually declining to agree to a confer ence having given their broad terms publicly, 1t was suggested that the Pres ident might seek new method of hav- ing terms compared.
 MIGHT URGE GERMANY
 In his original note he said he was indifferent as to the means employed to secure this desired end, and it was thought he now would avoid putting him self in the position of advocating a par ticular method. In one administration quarter it was suggested that one or more European neutrals might urge Ger many and her allies to make public their peace terms, and others thought it pos sible that a voluntary statement might be forthcoming from Berlin after the text of the entente reply had been handed to the foreign office for it's information by stood, the note has not been transmitted to American diplomats in the Teutonic countries, although it is generally as- sumed that this will be the first step actually taken by the United States. Sec retary Lansing broke his silence on the subject today only to say definitely that no action had yet been taken.
 EARLY PEACE UNLIKELY
 It is generally agreed everywhere that the nature of the terms of the entente, with the intimations from German sources that such terms cannot be accepted, make an early peace unlikely. The preliminary view of the administration, however, still is that the door to discussion was not entirely closed.
 In the German view here it rests en- tirely with the President whether there will be further negotiations at this time. It is regarded as certain that the Ger manic allies will consider any proposi- ton Mir. Wilson may make, and that they probably would be willing even to dis cuss in a conference with their enemies the conditions stated in the entente reply.
 WILL NOT ACCEPT TERMS
 At the same time. it is reiterated that Germany and her allies never, upon any consideration, would accept such terms and should they agree to enter a confer ence to discuss them, it would be with the idea that the entente might recede from it's position. In this connection the Germans express the belief that the entente set forth in it's note the objects it desired to ac...ieve rather than the only
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-13
HEARD FOR MILES

New Haven. Conn.,. January 12 Cities in southern Connecticut were shaken by the explosions at e:3O o'clock tonight The shocks were se- were in Stamford. Danbury, Bridge port and in this city. Many persons say they saw flashes of fire just be- fore the second explosion. The shocks were felt as far eastward as New Lon don.
 Springfield, Mass, January 12-The report from the New Jersey explosion was heard in western Massachusetts as far west as Pittsfield and throughout localities neighboring Springfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-13
LABURTEA CAPTURED

Berlin, January l2.-(via Sayvillep The Rumanian town of Laburtea was captured yesterday by the invading Teu tonic troops, the war office announces. The Russians were driven back tdwaId the Sereth between Braila and Gafst&
 Further advances have been made by the Austro-Gernan forces in the Mol davlan frontier mountains, where six ma chine guns and other booty fell into the hands of the attacking forces.
 The statement regarding the Rumanian front operations reads:
 our successes of January 10 we stormed yesterday on both sides of the Oituz road several successive positions of our adver- sary. The enemy suffered severe losses in casualties and left in the hands of the aggressors one officer. 50 men, six machine guns and three mine throwers
 North and south of the Suchitza val ley hostile attacks were without success.
 Front of Field Marshal Von Macken- sen: In the swampy owiands between Braila and Galatz we pushed back the Russians further toward Sereth.
 'Laburtea has been captured. Dur ing the night of January 10-1l armed hostile ships tried to pass 1sakoha, on the Danube. going upstream One steamer was sunk by our artillery fire and another was forced to run aground on the north bank"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-13
British Cruiser Is Reported Destroyed by Gunfire
 of the Turks
RUMANIAN TOWN OF LABURTEA CAPTURED
 IN TEUTON ADVANCE
Attacks on Western Front Along the River Ancre Reported by Berlin. Fierce Fighting Continues
 on Russian Front

Rome, January 12.--tvia Paris.)-ft Is officially announced that the Itai- fan bnttIeship Regina Mnrgherita struck mine and sank December 1T. sh hundred and seventy-five men on board perished. Two hundred and sew enty were saved.
 Berlin, January 12.-via Sayville.)-The loss of 600 lives by the destruction of an Italian battleship is reported by the Anzeiger of Basel, Switzerland, according to the Overseas News agency.
 ''The Anzelger of Basel reports from Rome the destruction of the Italian bat tleship Regina Margherita." says the news agency. Tt IS confirmed she was sunk off Avlona. Albania, by a mine or torpedo Six hundred out of SS0 sailors perished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-13
FIVE DAYS GIVEN

In the end it was agreed that the com mittee should have five additional days in which to report on the Wood privileged resolution, report on which originally was ordered by tomorrow, and Mr. Henry immediately called meeting of his com mittee for tomorrow morning to work out plans for recalling Lawson. The Wood resolution with amendments or some sub Estitute to broaden the committees DOW CTS probably will be brought before the House tomorrow and acted on immedi- ately so the committee can proceed with hearing Monday.
 During today's debate the democrats in- sisted that no evidence worthy of serious consideration had been produced and that |it was useless to continue consideration
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-13
Effort Will Be Made to Compel Boston Man to
 Give Names
HOUSE REFUSES TO
 DROP LEAK INQUIRY
Republicans Accuse Democrats of Be- ing Afraid of Investigation and
 Counter Charges Are Made 4
 Against Minority Members

Washington, January 12.--CIothed to testify, the House rules committee will call Thomas W. Lawson before it again. probably Monday. and demand that he name the congressman who. he snys. told him that cabinet officer, member of Congress and a broker were in a conspiracy to make money in the stock market on official se- crets.
 If Lawson again refuses to name the congressman and the trio involved in his story, as 1t is generally believed he will. the committee then will re- port him either to the House or the district courts on contempt charges.
 ACRIMONIOUS DEBATE
 This plan was agreed upon by the com mittee today after an acrimonious debate between democrats and republicans on the floor of the House had upset the gener- ally accepted idea that agitation over ru- mors of a Teak" in advance of Presi- dent Wilson's peace note was about to subside. During the discussion repub- hcans charged that the democrats were shutting off the inquiry because they were afraid of it, while the democrats insisted that their opponents were playing par tisan politics.
 SUGGESTION OF CANTRILL
 When the House had talked for two hours and was about to vote on the com mittees report, Representative Cantrill of Kentucky, democrat of the commit tee who had not joined in the debate, made proposition that changed the whole situati tion.
 Let the committee be instructed he said, Ito bring Thomas w.. Lawson be- fore it and submit to him in writing the questions re refused to answer. If he does not answer, then let Lawson be cited before the bar of this House and deter mine whether Thomas w. Lawson has more power than the American Con gress."
 Everybody was surprised by the sugges- ton. but in moment Endorsements be- gan to come ,srom members on both sides of the HouAx tncluding Chairman Henry of the committee. 7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-13
BRITISH CRUISER DESTROYED

bRlllSH OhOtOER DEo hO GD
 Berlin January 12.-(Via Sayville)-A British cruiser of the Juno type 6ooo-ton vessels) has been destroyed by Turkish gunfire, it is announced in the Turkish headquarters report of January Il.
 The announcement occurs in commit nication on the Caucasus front operations as follows:
 Caucasus front: We opened a surprise fire against hostile ships in Port Meys We destroyed by a direct hit British cruiser of the Juno type. The cruiser had no time to open fire. The wreck of the cruiser is still burning.
 "A torpedo boat escaped after one of her masts had been broken by our fire, while patrol boat of unknown nationality re- ceived direct hit. The patrol boat es- capped southward badly damaged"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
MARY fuller IN new
PHOTGPLAY ROMANCE
Former Washington Girl at Loew',
Columbia This Week.

Washington should be particularly
iEterested In the principal screen
drama Of the varied bill arranged
for the first half Of the week at
LOew's Colombia, since its leading
feminine role IL portrayed by Mary
Fuller. 4 native OF the Capital. whose
talent and beauty have helped to dis
tlngulsh many interesting films that
have been seen here from time to
time.
In The Long Trail" In which Miss
Fuller divides the center OF the pic
ture will Lou Tellegen. she is cast
as the niece and ward Of a wealthy
fur trader who takes his family to
the trading post In the north woods
on one Of his numerous buying trips.
His ward. Louise Graham. who is
engaged against her own desire to
an urban parasite. by reason OF hav-
ing been caught in a blizzard and
compelled to spend the night away
from the hotel finds 1t feasible to
stay in the north country and marry
Andre. the trapper. whose sister has
Just then been sent to a convent in
Montreal. Through the inexplicable
operation OF photOplay fatality, Mich
cite, the little sister. falls victim to
the dissolute Establishments Of Lou
ise's blackguard brother, who in turn
succumbs to a highly efficient and
ineXOrable police machine through the
immediate agency OF a mounted gen.
tleman with unerrinE aim and con-
siderable speed in the trigger fin
ger. Thus Is 1t worked out for Miss
Fuller and Mr.. Tellegsn that the great
est thing in the world Is love!
The film play OF secondary import
ance is a comedy entitled Mr.. Par
ker. Hero" Mr. and Mrs. Sidney
Drew lend this short exposition Of
the vicissitudes OF a young married
couple, seeking domestic tranquility,
the charm of keen satire and genu.
inc humor. The Paramount BRAY
magazine reveals a series OF unusually
diverting activities conducted before
the ever-ready lens and the news
pictorial adds its quota of picturized
current events to an exceptionally well
chosen set of reels.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
HOROSCOPE.
Monday, July so, 1917.

During the busy hours OF tbs day,
the stars are not favorable. but In
the evening Uranus rules strongly
with benefc power. Saturn, Neptune
and the Sun are all family adverse
in the morning.
II II a rule under which melancholy
thrives and care should be taken TO
overcome mental depression.
Nervous troubles and insanity may
increase greatly before the end OF the
year
Neptune seems TO warn Of danger on
the sea, or rather. of q catastrophe.
Farmers come under a sway that
may bring them bad luck today.
Saturn gives little encouragement TO
the old. who may suffer many Ills.
especially poverty in an unusual de-
gree.
Even as. long before the war, the
stars presaged thrift campaigns and
agitation about simpler living. 50 now
the planets appear to presaGe. in the
midst Of retrenchmsnt in expenses,
unusual conditions which encourage
extravagance of dress and entertain
ing.
II Is most UnIucky day for put
ting to the test any final hope in
business. love or war, and whatever
depends on oficial favor should be
postponed.
Planetary aspects seem to show tre-
mendous changes In certain city con-
ditions, the cleaning out of slums and
general reforms, even at a time when
least expected.
The later hours Of this day are for
tunate for love affairs Again warn
ing is given that even the old may be-
come sentimental
Uranus today encourages belief in
occult things and even manifestations
that appear to be supernatural. Some
Of these will take place where troops
are encamped.
Scandals having to do with compe-
tition for favors or honors conferred
by the government are strongly indi-
Gated.
Persons whose birthdate II IL will
probably have many changes in the
year. Journeys and removals are
probable and the health should be
safeGuarded
Children born on this day may have
many ups and downs in life These
subjects OF Leo are often inclined to
be too daring in everything they un-
dertake.
Copyright, BIZ
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
PEACE MOVE MADE
BY ANTI,MILITARISTS
In Letter to Senator Stone Ask that
u. S. Define Position.

An effort to have Congress- pass a
resolution stating upon what terms
the United States will make peace.
was started yesterday by the Ameri-
can Union Against Militarism. The
executive committee appealed to Sem
ator Stone, chairman of the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations, to intro
duce such a measure. Senator Stone
would not indicate last night what
action he would take in the matter.
The resolution suggested by the
union states that Russia ard Ger
many are the only nations which have
slgnihed upon what terms they are
willing to talk peace, and that the
resolution passed by the Reichstag
clearly indicates that the German
people are ready for a peace with
out annexation and should be needed
by this government. It, also, is urged
that Congress call upon the parlia-
ments Of England, France, Italy and
our other allies to adopt resolutions
expressing their willingness to en-
ter into peace negotiations with the
Russian formula as a basis"
1t is stated that the German people
have spoken through the Reichstag
disclaiming conquest and indemnities,
claiming only their national integrity
and protesting their desire to Join
in an international organization for
a lasting world peace.
The letter Is signed by Amos Pin
chot, Lillian D. Wald, Max Eastman,
L. Hollingsworth Wood, Rev. John
Haynes Holmes, Norman Thomas,
Roger D. Baldwin, Alice Lewisohn,
Charles T. Hallinan. Crystal East
man and DR.. John Lovejoy Elliott.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30

and I would ache all over and
feel so sick that | would not want
any one to talk TO me at times.
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and Liver Pills re-
stored me to health. and want
to thank you for the good they
have done me. | have had quite
bit OF trouble and worry. but
it docs not affect my youthful
looks. My friends say. Why do
you look so young and we'll" !
owe it all to the Lydia +. Pink
ham remedies. - Mrs ROBT.
STC-<IEL, Sage Avenue, Wash
ington Park, Illinois.
II you have any symptom about
which you would like to know
write to the Lydia Z. Pinkham
Medicine Co, Lynn. Mass, for
helpful advice, given free Of
charge.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
BOOSTED
To Higher HEIGHTS
Achieve Privileges of Federal Re-
serve Act-Can Be Hooked"

Burlesque comedians who Tested last
winter about taking potatoes at the
box ONCE built better than they knew.
The potato has been elevated to a
much higher dignity. II is a nom
perishable staple and II enjoys the
privileges OF the Federal Reserve act.
II is negotiable. II can be hooked" I"
1t has been the subject of q confer
ence between Louis d. Sweet, OF the
Food Administration. and Gov. Hard
ing. Of the Federal Reserve Board.
They have agreed upon q plan for
classifying the potato among the nom
peTishable vegetables and now loans
on warehouse receipts for potatoes
may be rediscounted at Federal Re-
serve Banks. Thus they become ne
gotiable paper throughout the land at
the Federal Reserve rate. which in
most States is 81 per cent
1t Is considered by the Food Ad-
ministration that this step IL the most
important financial aid that has yet
come to growers and consumers OF
potatoes. The fact that the vegeta-
bles must be sorted before going to
the warehouses means q better grade,
and in becoming negotiable they are
taken away, in a large measure, from
spectators and profiteers.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
LOCAL WOMEN WORK
FOR ENLISTED men
Provide Wholesome Amusement for
Local Soldiers and Sailors.

Women in the District are re-
spending royalty to the call Of army
and navy authorities for clean.
wholesome and healthfui amuse-
fnent for the hundreds OF soldiers
and sailors who are soJourning in
the District. awaiting their call to
the front.
Catholic women. members OF the
Federation OF Mothers Clubs, and
the numerous branches OF the wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union,
are working In unison toward the
one goAl-maklng sailors and sol
diers in the District "feel at home"
Much good work of this sort is
especially being done in the Sol
diers' and Sailors Recreation Room
at 1I1S Pennsylvania avenue, where
great things" are on for the mem
bers Of the army and navy organi-
zation both day and night.
Cards reciting the advantages OF
the recreation rooms are passed to
the boys at their camps and recruit
ing stations and the rooms have
become so popular that statistics
show that since their opening. early
in June. an average OF 100 to $50
young men find their way to the
Pennsylvania avenue rooms each
day.
Each evening q special program
of entertainment is provided by
members of the local branches in
addition to the permanent features
OF excellent reading facilities. par
lor games. writing materials. and
Graphophone music, and light re-
freshfnents.
Miss Jennie r. Cussick r. in
charge OF the recreation rooms,
which open at 10 o'clock in the
morning and do not close until II
o'clock at night. Emphasis is made
by the women at the rooms that
absolutely no charge is made
to the soldiers and sailors. all ex-
penses being paid by their organi-
zaNinn
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
Acute Indigestion Kills
In Hurry Hospital Call

Stricken suddenly with a second at
tack Of acute indigestion in the furni-
ture store of Julius Lansburgh, 5I2
Ninth street, Arthur Jones, - years
Of age, died yesterday in the ambul-
ance which was rushing him to the
Emergency Hospital. Jones became
i'll early this morning and sent for a
physician, who treated him for acute
Indigestion. Two hours after the doc
tor had left Jones was in the ambu-
lance dead.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
FARMERS CRITICISED
FOR STUNNING BONDS
Federal Land Bank Head Says I'm
portance Is Not Realized.

Severe criticism Of the farmers OF
the country for their failure to give
stronger support to the liberty loan,
is contained in a communication from
F. u. II. Won EnEelken, president OF
the Fede ~al Land Bank. of Columbia,
S. C., received yesterday at the Treas
ury Department Mr.. Won EnReiken
declares that the farmers stand prac-
tically at the bottom of the list of
subscribers to the loan and urges that
every tiller Of the soil, in the country.
buy a liberty bond when the next is
sue is decided upon.
'Tt Is sincerely to be regretted that
examination OF the subscriptions TO
the liberty loan should have shown
that the farmers of the country stand
practically at the bottom Of the list
in their response TO their Country's
appeal. It is the first time in Ameri-
can history that our farmers have
failed to forge to the front IN am
matter which is for the country's
good" writes Mr.. Won EhEelken.
1T is, I believe. only because OF the
lack OF realization of the great i'm
portance which finances play in this
struggle that the farmers OF this
country are, for the first time. not in
the forefront" gays the banker in
conclusion.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30

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is not only very interesting. but It
Will make you helpful to others.
BY no chances fall TO get Mothers
friend from your druggist. II is in
dispensable TO expectant mothers and
y absolutely and entirely safe.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
1s&IE:kS7lIl1xsI3;s !

What can be more Of a wonder than
the baby infant. Its entire being is
new and strange and glorious.
Millions Of women have used
hs splendid penetrating preparation.
Mother's Friend" before baby is
born. By It's use the muscles relax
|naturaly when baby arrives. Nervous
Eess and the usual tendency to stretch
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30

h We suffered
with fe m ale
trouble, back
ache, nervous
spells and the
blues. Ny chill
dren's loud
talkin and
ronping would
make me so
nervous | could
just tear every
thing 70 OiPcPS
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30

A machine has been invented by a
German that sews the open end or
side OF a filled bag and knots the
thread automatically.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30

Fiat cars have been adopted by . German
railroad upon which ordinary open cars can be
nun and dumped lilly in any desired diree
don-