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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14

|it IS determined to prove beyond the shadow of doubt that facilities possessed by Alabama cannot be excelied even though that proof Is not sufficient to win the honor for which 1t strives. In the very near future. the delegation Twill announce the employment of an in |ternational metallurgical expert who will make study of Alabama ore and who will by his station be able to impress the navel committee with the real facts in the case
 BEATTY'S STATEMENT Said MT. Beatty in this connectioN: sWe will be prepared to prove that armor plate can be produced by the government in Alabama in accordance with any speci- |fications as cheaply as in any other state |of the union. If in addition we offer safety against possible attack. products |of fuel cheaper than any other state can |ofrer, and transportation by means of the Warrior cheaper than any other state car, possibly cite then we should be given the [plant. All this we will do.''
 T'le metallurgical expert contemplated IwY De obtained from several names sug- lgs fled by industrial captains in Alabama
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
SECTION A.

oECllO1N "A. 1-Germany would state terms if request ed to do so by President. Rules to make second trial at Lawson Villa commanders hold council to de- eide on policy. Federal reserve board suggests changes in law. Muscle Shoals to be given hearing on January P. Rumanians offset many defeats by winning victory on Kasino river in Moldavia.
 Cruiser Milwaukee being pounded to splinters by the surf. Alabama not to give up fight for armor plant. 2-Calhoun farmers organize farm loan association. 3-Suffragettes are grasping at final straw in campaign. 4-Army aviators are lost in desert. 5-Three-mill tax is only way to avert serious calamity. Music editor is coming tomorrow. Ballet Russo will appear here soon. Noted engineer to be heard here on No special meeting of national board. 6-Build up army by paying more com lnittee is told 7-New Emperor of Austria owes much of popularity to his wife. S-Legal opinions to back Hornady on health situation. s-After five hours of terror woman shoots husband 10-Theatricals. on allied reply to Wilson note.
 SECTION B. 1-Barrie pays tribute to peer who loses life in country's flying service. 2-Sports. 3-News of interest to autoists. 6-News of the movies. 7-Dolly hears Mrs. Caudle, Jr., deliver some lectures. 8-How soldiers of American army live in Alaska
 SECTION c. 1-2-6-Society. S-Miniature Latin quarter in German prison camp 4-Editorial comment Neb Brace talks about prohibition sit- uation and candidates for governor. -7-Markets.
 SECTION D. Comic supplement-
 SECTION E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
THAN TO MAKE FIGHT ! AGAINST RETURN TO
 STATE OF NEW YORK

Philadelphia. January 1s-What is looked upon as the forerunner of a legal battle to prevent Harry K. Thaw from being removed from the jurisdic- Ition of the courts of Pennsylvania was begun here today with letter from Henry J. Scott of this city. one U Thaw's attorneys. to Governor Brum- baugh of Pennsylvania requesting a hearing before requisition papers, which have already been signed by Governor Whitman at Albany. are finally acted upon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
In Fierce Battle on Lower Sereth Turks Capture
 Town of MihOlea
RUSSIANS REFUSE STRONG ATTACKS IN
 THE RIGA TERRITORY
On Western Front British Launch Offensive on Serre and Gain Foot ing in the German Trenches.
 Artillery Duels in Trentino

Further successes by the Teutonic allies on the lower line of the Sereth river, near its junction with the Danube, officially reported Saturday, are partly offset by a Ru- manian advance and the cap- ture of trenches of the Austro- German forces along the Mol davian frontier, in the region |of the Kasino river. At an other point on the Moldavian frontier, north of the Slanio valley, the invading army de livered strong attack and drove the Russians from a height, capturing some ma-
  chine guns, mine throwers and 174 men.
 Fierce fighting along the lower Sereth line resulted in the capture by Turkish troops of the Rumanian town of Mihalea, northwest of Bralia, and 400 men of it's garrison. Others of the defending force, attempting to es- cape, were drowned in the Sereth. The Bulgarians have taken monas- tery near the confluence of the Buzeu and Sereth rivers.
 Fierce fighting along the lower Sereth line resulted in the capture by Turkish troops of the Rumanian town of Mihalea, northwest of Brails, and 40 men of it's garrison. Others of the defending force, attempting to escape, were drowned in the sereth The Bulgarians have taken monastery near the confluence of the Buzeu and Sereth rivers
 FIGHTING IN MOUNTAINS
 Heavy fighting is in progress on both sides of the Oituz valley, in the noun tains of Moldavia, where strong attacks by both invaders and defenders were re- pulsed
 l Aside from the Rumanian war theatre. activity was developed in the Riga sector of the Russo-German front and at Serre, ! on the Somme front in France. Ger man attack by heavy forces south of 1 Lake Babit. at the northern end of ths Russiant front, was repulsed. BRITISH MAKE ATTACK 1 British troops launched a new attack against Serre and gained a footing in one of the advanced German positions. Otherwise, only artillery fighting in the region of Chaulnes is reported along the French front.
 ] The usual artillery duels were main- tained along the whole Austro-Italian 1 line.
 l Entente forces advancing toward Stravina in Macedonia were checked. i A Russian squadron is reported to have raided the Anatolian coast of the Black sea and sunk 40 Turkish sailing vessels carrying food to Constantinople.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
President Names Date for Presentation of Claims
 for Nitrate Plant
ALABAMA PROS" GO
 TO SEE ROOSEVELT
Musgrove and Lawrence Are Said to Be Envoys Sent to Win the Colonel Over in Fight
 Raging
ny HUGH w. RoBERTs

Washington, January 13.--(SpecisL) The President this afternoon desig- mated Monday afternoon. January 22. as the date on which he would re- ceive the formal presentation of Muscle Shoals application for the nitrate plant.
 The claims of the shoals will be presented by committee of distin- guished men representing many states of the union. Among the members will attained high rank in national edu- cntfon circles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
This Is Teutonic View Now Held in Washington by
 High Officials
WILSON UNDECIDED WHETHER HE WILL GO
 ON WITH EFFORTS
May Wait Reasonable Time for Some Move to Be Made by the Berlin Government Before
 Taking Action

Washington, January 13. A statement of terms from Ger many and her allies at least as comprehensive as those set forth by the entente in reply ing to President Wilson's note is the next move hoped for here in the peace negotiations.
 Whether time will be allowed the Teutonic nations to state their terms on their own in itiative or whether President Wilson will make some move to give an opening remains unde- termined.
 There are indications that if no statement of the Teutonic terms is forthcoming within reasonable time the United States may seek means to indicate the desirability of such a course.
 PRESIDENT UNDETERMINED
 It was reiterated today that the Pres ident had not determined on his posi- tion, and it was pointed out that in his note he said he was indifferent to the means employed to comparing terms He is reluctant to judge between the two replies, and has not made known his impressions of the entente note In other administration quarters it has been suggested that the subjects which the President had in mind could be best promoted now by the central powers publically declaring their terms.
 WATCHING PUBLIC OPINION
 Officials are watching particularly just now the trend of public sentiment abroad, and the apparent change since the dispatch of the Presidents note has proved source of increasing gratifi- cation. The first feeling of indignation among the allies because of the coin- cidence of the Presidents proposal with that of the central powers has abated, it is believed here, and is being re- placed by conviction that good may come from the American note.
 There Is no indication in official cir cles, however, that an early peace is thought probable. On the contrary the statement of the allies, 1t IS recognized has made acceptance by Germany very difficult for the present. The adminis- tration is acting on the assumption that the bitterness engendered by the war cannot be healed in a moment, but that every step towards that end brings a final rapprochement nearer.
 First expressions of bitterness in Germany over the entente reply are somewhat discounted. and it is felt there may be change of sentiment just as there was in the entente coun- tries in regard to the Presidents note 1t is conceded, however, that for the present popular desire for a prosecu- ton of the war will be quickened
 GERMAN VIEW
 Washington, January 13.-The Ger man view here is that there is little likelihood of statement of specific
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
Diplomat Resirns

Washington. January 13-George l.. Lorilord, secretary of the American lega- tion to Rumania, has resigned, the state department announced today. He recently requested a transfer which was refused by the state department. and resulted in his resignation. Unofficial reports today said that MT. LorillQrd spoke in deroga- tory terms of President Wilson's peace note This. however, was discredited at the state department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
Supreme Court to Review
 Military Oath Question

Boston, January 1s.--Questions involved in the refusal of members of the National Guard to subscribe to the new federal oath are to be reviewed by the United States supreme court. The circuit court Of appeals in this city was instructed today to forward to the supreme court a certified writ in the face of Alexander w. Emerson and A. P. Lowell. both members of the Massachusetts National Guard who refused to take the new oath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
Express Robbers Sentenced

P:ttsburg. January 3.-Daniel King, Carl Schwartz and John A. Hummell. who pleaded guilty to stealing $10,0oo from an express messenger while he was deliver ing the money to the Flacous Glass com pary at Tarentum, near here. last Satur- day, were sentenced to serve from seven to ten years in the penitentiary. They entered pleas of guilty and guided the authorities to the spot in the woods where the money had been hidden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
Lectures in Trenches

Paris. January 13.-Germain Bapst, the historian. is finishing course of lectures to soldiers at the front from the Champagne to Lorraine. upon what Americans have done for France His tour is in accordance with the plans of committee of eminent Frenchmen approved by the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
Admiral Dewey Is III

Washington. January 1S-Admiral George Dewey has been absent from his desk at the navy department for several days on account of illness and. although phys.cians attending him say the indispe- sitiun ia not serious, some of his friends arc much concerned. The admiral is in his eishtieth year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
Alabamians Registered
 at Washington Hotels

Washington, January 23.-(special) ) Alabamians here today:
 Willard-Mr and Mrs. I. c. Beatty. Culpepper Exum and John c. Lusk, Bir- mingham.
 Raleigh-Walter K. McAdory Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
DEMONSTRATION FOR MURGUIA

Chihuahua City. Mex. January lS. Gen. Francisco Murguia. while church bells rang and fire crackers popped, rode through lines of school children, waving flags. on his arrival today from the front.
 The demonstration was in honor of his recent victories over Villa.
 Twenty-four field guns and six heavy guns taken from Villa have been brought to Chihuahua City. It is said that all the locomotives and cars taken away by Villa have been recap tured.
 villa has not been located person. ally. the military authorities say. The government troops. however. are stin engaged in the hunt for him and his bands Gen. Eduardo Hernandez IS pro- aceeding with his cavalry to Satevo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
VILLA COMMANDERS WILL HOLD COUNCIL AND DECIDE POLICY
At This Meeting the Bandit Leader Is Expected to Is- sue Manifesto Organiz-
 ing His Government

Fl Paso, Tex, January 1S.--A war council of Francisco Villas command CTS Is expected to be held tomorrow at San Andres. Chihuahua. west of Chihuahua City, according to informa tion transmitted to Washington today by government agents. Villa was re- ported to be in the vicinity of San Adres yesterday and his chiefs were said to have been gathering there for more than week.
 At this conference will be decided the future policy of the Villa revor lutionary movement, it was said by men who are close to the Villa lead CTS. The protection of foreign lives and property. the cessation of the ex- ecution of prisoners of war, mutila- tion of officers and men of the op- posing forces and the destruction of native property in Carranza territory will be some of the matters which, 1t is said. will be considered
 It was expected that the meeting would end with a manifesto of Villas intentions in the future. This, say Vil- las friends. would mark the passing of Villa as a bandit and would mean the beginning of an organized revo- lutionary movement.
 This campaign plan is expected to include an attack on Chihuahua City and Juarez simultaneously, the move ment of large bodies of Villa troops in the northern part of the state of Chihuahua and the cutting of rail- road and telegraph communication be- tween the border and Torreon, where Gen. Manuel Dieguez has concentrated a large Carranza force.
 Three delegates left here for the San Andres meeting early this week and carried with them letters iron, Villa juntas in the United States urg- Ing Villa to protect foreign lives and property. Chiefs who were expected to attend the conference include Jose Ynez Salazar. Villas second in com mand; Manuel Ochoa. who has been operating south of Juarez: the Murga brothers, Dodrigo and Silvestre Que vedo. Salinas. Chavez. Uribe and other minor chiefs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14

GERMAN VIEW Washington, January 13.-The Ger man view here is that there is little likelihood of statement of specific
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-08
GERMAN CRISIS
NEAR, PAPER SAYS
Bethn ann-HoIIWeg'S Peace
Speech to ReiChStag is
Postponed.
international News Service :

international News Service:
BERNE, May S.--That crisis is
near in Germany Is the keyrSote of
an article in the Gazette. of Lau-
same. says "A dispatch from that city
today. The Gazette is accredited
with having excellent sources Of in
formation and the article was read
with wide interest in diplomatic
circles here. 1t is headed 1.-THE
Awakening of Germany and says,
in part:
Whoever is able 10 hear through
the walls or see through the curtains
can discern that there is no doubt
that the German empire is beginning
to crack Big assures, perhaps still
invisible TO the naked eye. are be-
ginning 10 form
The writer dwells upon the lati-
tude allowed the German press in
discussing political reforms and
peace. The conclusion ne draws is
that the government has come TO
realize the power of the press. es-
pecially the socialistic section of it
and fears 20 treat it too harshly.
If reports coming from the Ger
man border are 10 be trusted, polit-
ical events of high Importance are
impending in the German empire.
The position of Or. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg. the German chancellor. is
being watched with the utmost in
terest as a result of his recent close
associations with certain German
socialists. In consequence OF this
alliance the junkers (war party and
c conservatives are waEing bitter war
fare against the chancellor despite
the fact DR.. Won Bethmann-H ollweg
apparently linked up with the So
cialists 10 further the movement Of
separate peace with Russia.
II is now problematical when the
German chancellor will deliver his
peace address. He was scheduled TO
make il before the foreign affairs
committee of the reichstag in Ber-
lin today. but late advices say that
il would not be made probably until
later.
Emil Zimmerman. editor of the
Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin. is quoted
i'm dispatches as saying.
1T is believed the chancellor
awaits some event which will make
his position easy before he talks or
peace. There are rumors that there
is something expected 10 hasten
peace Last week did not increase
our political optimism. IL brought
us 10 the breaking off OF relations
with Guatemala. Haiti and Bolivia. %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-08
NAME HEADS Of
j. s. EXPEDITION
Engineer Regiments Will be
First to Carry Flag
to France.
News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, May S.-The war
department today made public the
names of the men who will COM
mand the nine engineer regiments
now being recruited, which will be
the first contingent to carry the
Stars and Stripes TO the battle front
in France.
They are:
First regiment. to be recruited ia
New YOrk-Lieut. Col. c. H. Nc
Kinsley; adjutant, Capt. X. H. Price.
Second regiment, st. LOuis-COl
Curtis Med. Townsend; adjutant.
Capt. c. l.. Hall.
Third regiment. Chica go-Col. w.
c. Langsitt; adjutant, Capt. r. d.
Black.
Fourth regiment, Boston-Maj.
w. P. Wooden; adjutant, Lieut.. L.
L. Atkins.
Fifth regiment, Pittsburgh-Lieut.
Col. Edgar Jadwin; adjutant, Lieut..
B. b. Somervell.
Sixth regiment, Detroit-Lieut.
Col. Harry Burgess; adjutant, Capt.
r. +. Flower.
Seventh regiment Atlanta-Maj.
John s. Sewell; adjutant, Lieut.. p.
c. Billiard.
Eighth regiment, San Francisco
Lieut.. Col. ]. p. Cavanaugh; adju-
tant, J. b. Crest.
Ninth regiment Philadelphia
Lieut.. Col Herbert d. Kyne; adju-
tant, Lieut.. w. p. TOmpkins.
Curtis Med. Townsend, appointed
10 command the St Louis regiment,
is president of the Mississippi river
commission. He will be succeeded
as president of that body by Brig.
Gen. William L. Bixby. retired. who
was today recalled to active service
and ordered TO report Immediately
to St. Louis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-08
HAS LAND TORPEDO.

International News Service:
NEW HAVEN, Conn. May s.
The naval consulting board is a
Joke. from the standpoint Of actual
worl, and its announcements should
not be taken too seriously" today
declared Lester 2. Barlow, inventor
OF the land torpedo. who. has just
returned home from England
The entire shipping in and out
Of England is at the mercy of sub
marines" said Rarlow. England is
up against it, She is slowly but
surely being strangled. England
would have been whipped if the
United States had not entered the
war have heard a lot about sub
mersibles being caught in nets. but
YOU can take il from me they are
not accounting for the U-boats over
there"
Barlow SAYS his torpedo was test
ed by the English authorities who
have accepted il and are confident
it Will end the submarine menace.
He declared he has perfected it so
it may be fred from an aeroplane,
mortar or the deck Of a ship. He
said ne is consulting directly with
the navy department in Washington.
in the hope his invention may be
used for the benefit OF the United
States
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-08
TWO GERMANS CARRYING
MAPS ARE HELD BY u. S,
International News Civic:

international News Service:
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, May s.
A trunkful of maps, papers and
documents of a suspicious nature led
to the arrest today of Charles Laten-
dorff, former private secretary to
Lieut.. William Won Brincken, attache
of the German consul general here.
Latendorff was arrested on an order
from Washington marked urgent
He will be interned as an alien
enemy.
Among the papers are maps Of
California and Pacific coast points.
X. j. Hermann. who claims 10
be an anarchist Of German educa-
ton. was arrested today by United
States marines in a water front sa-
loon after ne had sought infOrma-
ton about shipping, war vessels.
their armament and man-pOwer.
Maps and photographs were found
or his person.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-08
Newly Opened Section in South
Part of City is Not Pro-
vided With Facilities of
Disposal of Sewage.
CLOSELY BUILT WITH
MANY NEW HOMES
Only Board of Works or Health
Has Power to Force Rem
edy of Admittedly Bad
Conditions.

Against every rule of health laid
down by sanitary authorities, houses
are being built in South Bend, we'll
within the city limits. and in sections
which will soon be thronged with
people. which are not being supplied
with sewer or water connections.
City officials in statements Tues
day deplored the situation. DR..
Bosenbury, secretary of the health
board, admitted it to be highly in
imicaI TO public health. 1t was point
ed out that action by either the
board of public works or the board
OF health is necessary to remedy the
situation.
Among the worst conditions are
those in the tract where +. G.
Raft company of 127 S. Lafayette
St, is building IA new homes on the
lately opened Kendall St, the site
of the old circus grounds. No sewers
are provided. Back of each house
is being placed a little wooden out
house covering a narrow boarded
vault
Besides the new houses that are
being built there are g older houses
formerly fronting on Scott ST., which
was closed after that land had been
purchased by the Studebaker cor
poration. These houses, partly
Strengthened and for the most part
newly painted and repaired, have
been moved TO the new addition.
None of these houses are supplied
with water and their toilet facilities
are the same as the new houses.
No Rain TIOughs.
As yet no rain troughs have been
supplied for the new houses nor is
any arrangement made for the dis
posal Of water There is no cistern
and only every other house is fur
nished with "A well and little green
pump.
Chaplin St. Immediately behind.
will soon be built up, for in this vi
cinity the new Studebaker machine
shop is to be built-just across from
the last few houses in the rowland
official sanction has been given by
the building department for the con-
struction Of at least 10 others There
are no sewers on the new streets and
it is not likely that a petition of
property owners will bring one
there.
DR.. Charles S. Bosenbury of the
health department declared that he
deplored the fact that that depart
ment could not force people TO con-
meet with sewers unless connection
was furnished by the city to the
curb. He said that he could not
force the laying of a sewer unles 3
there was a demand for it by the
property owners.
Only Board Has Power.
Fred Anderson, city engineer de-
clared Tuesday morning that his de-
partment was powerless to make
any move toward the laying of a
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