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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
WHAT Is CAP|TAL?! HAS BEEN DECIDED
 BY THE COMMITTEE
Conferees Predict Fight Will Be Thrown Back to Both Houses - Com
 promise Approved

Warrington. September 22.-Con- ferees on the war tax bill today agreed on one of their chief points of dis- taxation-the definition of invested capita1-nnd then struck serious ob- stacle in House demands for drastic tax increases. which threatened to- night to result in final disagreement. The new deadlock dissipated earlier confidence for complete agreement and several conferees tonight predicted that the fight would be thrown back into both houses, though some members were more optimistic.
 Sunday session of the conferees was arranged, largely to clear up mis- cellaneous minor questions. with a fi- nal decision expected Monday on the entire bill. including the profits ques- ton. If the conferees fail to agree then, it was believed a partial report will be made to both houses
 A compromise definition of invested capital, said to provide a system of al- lowance for borrowed funds and also in- tangible assets, including goodwill. trademarks, copyrights, patents and similar inchoate property. was approved by the conferees today after several days discussion.
 With this basic dispute compromised, the conferees turned to exemptions and graduated tax rates, developing the de- mand of House representatives for radi- cal increases of the Senate rates and a much greater total levy on war profits It was understood that the House mem bers insist upon adding between s250,- COG, 900 and s5O0, ,O000OO 10 the s1,06o, ,OO0, ,OOO Senate levy.
 Senate conferees were reported to have expressed the fear that higher to- tai assessment on war excess profits would impair business and after today's session they met separately and were said to have agreed to withstand the House demands.
 Another factor in the new deadlock was refusal of the Senate to accept the exemption basis of per cent proposed by the House. Reports that conferees had approved tentatively an per cent exemption were denied officially tonight. The Senate is said to insist on a maxf- mum exemption of per cent, with a 6 per cent minimum, as provided in the bill.
 Among the miscellaneous matters to be cleaned up are items of the manufac- turers sales, tobacco and liquor sec- tions, with probable further negotiations on the automobile war tax provision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
.B|NCHAM'S LAWYER
 IN WILMINGTON ID. CARE FOR INTEREST

Wilmington, N. C.. September P. Shepard Bryan. an Atlanta attorney, arrived here today to represent Judge Robert w. Bingham of Louisville. Ky, in any proceedings involving the ex- humation of the body of Mrs. Bing- ham, formerly Mrs. Henry M. F'lagler, who died at her home in Louisville, July 27. and was buried in the Kenan family plot here. July 31. lost MT. Bryan held conference with pr. Arnold Stovall county physician, place.
 The lawyer stated that he came here to investigate the rumors that have gone out relative to elimination or contemplated exhumation and to pro tect the interest of Judge Bingham
 Statements as to whether permit to exhume had been issued, whether the body had been taken out of the grave and an autopsy held. or whether such would be done, if not already done. have not been issued and rumors that the body was removed from the grave during Tuesday night have not been authenticated.
 It is pointed out that the body could not legally have been touched unless an affidavit was filed with a Judge of superior court. on which a 1udtcial order could be made for ex- humation, or unless the family of de- ceased made the request for exhuma- ton. In either case a permit would necessarily issue from the health of flee. whose head steadfastly declines to say whether a permit has been is sued or not It is further stated that the Family" in this instance Is Judg e Bingham, and nobody else would have legal right to request the exhumation, and anyone doing so and ordering the body exhumed. unless Judicial order had been made on affidavit, would be guilty of a felony under the laws of North Carolina.
 Two guards are on duty each night at the grave and trespasse are strict ly warned away during the day by cemetery officials, the guards being employed by the Kenan family and the cemetery officials merely enforce ing rules about private lots in the cemetery.
 Mir. Bryan. when asked tonight what he had found since his arrival in tho city. stated that hey had been unable to discover anything more than mass |of rumors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23

I However the reverse is not and if Dalmatia could be taken, an attack in force upon Austria may draw troops from the defense of the western line; or, if they cannot be spared, may cause a d,s- aster in the east, to the central powers. "Of course, there Is a big if In the case, as Italy is progressing but slowly towards Triest. However drive which will divide the central forces would soon end the war.
 "All the belligerents need food, fuel, copper sulphur, oil and coal. '"The greatest blow to the central pow CTS food supply has been President Will sons embargo.
 While the submarine warfare has cut i off much food to the allies they still have the world to draw from. Germany and Austria have, of course, foreseen a long war and every agricur- tural resource is drawn upon, but mill lions of men cannot be diverted from production to destruction without an enormous falling off in needed products.
 Southern Russia is a fruitful field for operation and may yield much, but the distribution slack, and the inhabitants demoralized. Still, an unresisted inva- sion would add much to the food supply as the local needs would of course ie ignored.
 There is much suffering on both sides Dut or course It IS more acute on the side of the central powers.
 LATIN AMERICAN FOOD SUPPLY
 .The food situation will improve in 70 far as the allies are concerned, as the great centers of food production in Latin America are turned by desperate d. plomacy against the central powers or their allies, masquerading as neutrals.
 "The triumph over seemingly insur- mountable obstacles has been wonderful especially in the line of applied chemi- cal science, but just as good substi tutes cannot in the long run be depended upon.
 The entrance of the United States has prolonged the war because it has saved the allies. not from defeat, but from premature peace which would have been simply preliminary to another war.
 But unless it wishes an undue sacri-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23

Buenos Aires, September 22.-The Argentine government has sent an ul- timatum to Germany.
 In its note the government demands formal statement from the German government of it's attitude toward the behavior of its minister. Count Won Luxburg. and repetition of the prom ises made respecting Argentine ship ping in connection with the Toro set clement.
 The Argentine government has re- ceived no explanations from Berlin since the disclosures by the American Secretary of State, except verbal statements from Baron Von Dem he-Haddenhausen. under secre- tary of the German foreign office, made through pr. Molina. the Argen- tine minister to Berlin. which Argen- tina considers insufficient
 The Argentine foreign minister made a statement in the Chamber of Deputies today regarding the situa- ton and 1t was understood the radicals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
Washington Thinks That Submarine Campaign Is
 We'll Under Control


 Washington, September 22.-Unless some new outbreak of submarine activt- ty develops. many officials are satisfied that the situation is fairly well under control Encouraging results have been obtained through conveying of fleets or merchant craft, the loss having been re- duced to less than 1a of per cent. The employment of smoke screens, kite bal looms and other detection devices also has shown good results and progress is being made with the reduction of smoke from merchantmen and by painting ships to make them almost invisible at a distance through periscope.
 Tn discussing submarine conditions to- day, Admiral Benson. chief of naval operations. and acting secretary in the absence of Secretary Daniels. indicated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23

Reports brought by drafted men from Louisiana indicate that in that state the entire white quota is exhausted. and officers in the receiving depot believe that other states are having trouble in send ing 40 per cent white quota.
 Secretary Thompson of the Decatur Railroad Young Mems Christian associa- tion, arrived this afternoon with party of 120 Alabama men from Decatur and vicinity. and left immediately to accom- pany another detail here. He acts as big brother to the drafted men. and has unofficialiy appointed himself to look after their comfort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
HEF[|N'S CHARGES
 MUST BE MADE
 OOD|NCONGRESS
By LEO R. SACK

Washington. September 22.-Representa- tive Thomas Heflin of Alabama is in the fix today of the man who must either "put up or shut up.'' If Heflin can put up'' and make good on the sensational charges he made in a speech in the House yesterday he will have added much to his prestige as member of Congress. but If he is unable to prove, as he intimated in his address that members of Congress have been receiving pay, either directly or indirectly, from the imperial German government, the Alabamian is likely to find, he is in an embarrassing position.
 HEFLIN CHARGES
 Heflin charges will force the House of Representatives to conduct investigation of Count Bernstorffs plan to prevent Congress from declaring war by the ex- penditure of a patty s5o,Ooo Had not Heflin addressed the house in the man ner he did the House very likely would have ignored the Bernstorff matter as being too contemptible for notice, but now no other alternative than an investi- gation is open. Heflins charge that .13 or IA members of the House nave acted suspiciously is a reflection on the integrity of the House that cannot go unnoticed, in the opinion of congression- al leaders.
 WILL BE STAR
 When the investigation is ordered the Alabamian will be the star witness and then it will be up to him to prove his charges. not make general statements or allegations. If he fails to do so chances are that he will be rebuked by the House. If he makes good he will boost his standing considerably in the es- timation of his colleagues and the coun- try at large. Prevailing opinion today was that he had overshot his, mark and that his Knowledge is as indefinite as was Thomas Lawson's real knowledge of a .leak" from the White House and the de- partment of state to Wall street, Heflin's friends are hopeful he will not find him self in the Tom Lawson class. Tn the meantime congressmcn will ask until he
 sContinued on Pas. Tweivsl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23

the departments purpose to make known more of It's accomplishments hereafter than in the past. No formal announcement was made, however
 Admiral Benson said the department had been unable to find any support for reports that German submarines either had begun operations off the American coast or were preparing to do so. The department. however, is ready for any emergency.
 The smoke box" a device to be thrown overheard from vessel when a !Sumbarine appears, has proved highly successful in some eases.
 A great smoke rises instantly when the chemicals in the box come in con tract with the water and under thx screen created the vessel has oppor. tunity to change her course and elude the U-boat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
TEX,,s5; GOVERNOR IS ATTACHED BY
 THE STATE SENATE
Ferguson Removed From Highest Office in State, to Which People Twice
 Elected Him

Austin, Tex, September 22.-James E. Ferguson was tonight completely severed from his office as governor of Texas, to which position he was twice elected by the people of the state, the sen- ate high court of impeach- ment this afternoon having sustained 10 of the 21 charges in the bill returned against him by the house committee of the whole. Acting Gov. William P. Hobby, an editor of Beau mont, assumes the full power of office, his tenure extending to January, 1919.
 Next Tuesday at noon the senate, as high court, will formally pro- nounce it's judgment. Conviction car- ries disbarment from future office, it is understood, but this condition may be ameiorated.
 The vote this afternoon on the first of the 21 articles was sufficient to convict. A two-thirds vote was neces- sary. The ballot was 27 to in favor of sustaining the charge.
 The charges sustained end votes were:
 No ], that he used s5e0o of Canyon City Normal insurance money in the, Temple State bank to pay personal note-H to 5.
 No, 2-That $2000O of Canyon City Nor mai insurance money remained in the Temple State bank more than a year without drawing interest, but to the profit of the governor-26 to 5.
 No. 6-That he deposited s6O, 900 of state money in the Temple bank and profited tlerefrom-24 to T.
 
 of $250.000 of state funds to the credit of the Temple bank and profited therefrom -26 to 5
 No. u-That his refusal to tell who loaned him sl56,500 constituted official misconduct--27 to 4.
 No. 12-That he diverted from the ad- jutant generals funds money paid on the Canyon City Normal building in 1916- 27 to 4.
 No. l4-That he induced officers of the Temple bank to lend him money in ex- cess of legal limit, although sworn to en- force the law-26 to g.
 No. 16-That he sought to coerce and influence the board of regents of the Uni versity of Texas to do his autocratic will-22 to g.
 No. T-That he sought to violate the law by removing regents without ade- quate cause-22 ayes, noes, one not vot- ing.
 No. 19-That he sought to influence Will bur P. Allen, chairman of the board of regents, by remitting to him s5o00 bond 21 ayes, 10 noes.
 CHARGES NOT SUSTAINED
 The charges not sustained and the votes on each were:
 No. 3-That two notes of SS7,5O0 each were transferred from the Temple bank to the Houston National Exchange bank to cover up his obligations to the Temple bank-1S to 13.
 No. 4-That he attempted to deceive by stating at the March investigation that he paid $127,5O0 in cash on debts in the Temple bank, whereas two notes total-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
Hx E. w. BARRETT

New York; September 22( Special )New York is in state of indecon to opinion regarding conditions Lewis Nxon the leading spbuding authority of this try graduated the head of his class at the naval academy the designer of first bateshp the builder of the first subma rne of the largest munton makers in the world hory guns and explosives who has built vessels for the United States and foreign countries who knows we'll the Gapo peninsula the waters of the Bosporus and the Black who retained by Russia to give expert advice the Qualifications of the Gulf of Finland and who has first hand acquaintance among leading statesmen of Europe and Latin America talked with the writer the situation occurred to him.
 
  be views advanced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
Mrs. S. l.. DObbs Dies

Gadsden. September p Special )-Mrs s. l.. Dobbs, wife of the Rev s. l.. Dohbs former presiding elder of the Bir- mingham district died at the family res- dence in Gadsden Friday evening at $50 o'clock. The funeral service will be conducted at Collinsville Sunday morn ing at 10:S0 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23

"As to the duration of the war;" he said: ''This no one can tell, of course. ln the beginning I made my plans with Inc idea that the war would end in No Tember. 1917. did not expect we should be drawn into 1t, while foresaw the Russian collapse on account of the weak government, the influence of Germany working through the able men of the Russia Baltic provinces, growing discon- tent. lack of preparation which could not be cured, owing to difficulties in receipt Of stores and the indifference or lack of authority of those charged with securing them.
 DARDANELLES FIASCO
 ''The mistaken views of those respon- sible for the Dardanelles fiasco were ap- parent when every lesson of history taught that ships could not do the work expected of them. I fear mistaken idea of the Russian campaign in Asia gave the impression that Russia's claim on Constantinople was likely to he strengthened and that it might be well for others to take Constantinople, even If it were eventually yielded
 Happily all such sparring for position has now given way to sincere and inti- mate teamwork with one end in view on the part of the allies-to win the war.
 Tt would have been better If Rumania could have remained neutral. Her easy subjugation set the German battle front far to the eastward.
 The Galician oil fields, once taken would have been a terrific blow to Ger. many.
 POINTS FOR INVASION
 ''Invasions of Europe have usually taken place south of the Alps across northern Italy Servia and Montenegro were crushed and the flank attack on each approach so guarded against that before Italy was strongly prepared an attack might have freed northern Italy and have led to an army invading France forcing her to form line east and west as well as north and south.
 But this is now impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
Soldier Accidentally Killed

Anntston, September 22.-( Special. )-Pri- vate Maddox Company l.. Second yir- ginia infantry. was instantly killed to- night by the accidental discharge of a rifle which his tent mate was cleaning The body now is in local undertaking parlors. and will be shipped tomorrow to Pulaski Va
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
LESS THAN THIRD
 OF STATES QUOTA
 IS Al CAMP PIKE

Little Rock, September 22-tSpecial) Figures in the office of Col. Frederick
 B. Shaw. commander of the receiving depot at Camp Pike. today showed that only little more than one-third of Alabama's 40 per cent quota had arrived this afternoon. The total allotted to Ala bama to be sent to Camp Pike between September f9 and B. is aso7. or this number 1922 had relp.ta1 this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
SYSTEM OF THE GERMAN MORE EVIDENCE OF INTRIGUE PUBLISHED
Mus|Be Checked Al Their Base

Lewis Nixon, World-F Famous Naval Designer and Constructor, Holds No Novel Scheme Can Be Devised -HelgOland Must Be Taken and G- braltar Entrance Locked Against German Men, ace-Tells in Exclusive Age-Herald Interview of TeutOnic Pre-War Intrigue in Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-07-13
LOSS OF LIFE IGNORED

Public indifference to fatalities in
connection with railroad operation is
referred to as big Talk, Little
Thought" by the Railroad Train
man."
I've have a few mental diseases as
nation; not the least from which
we suffer is the one that leads US
to think we think" says this pa
per.
Eve speak of thousands of dis
abilities, thousands of lives lost and
millions of days lost through acct
dent and illness, but we do not real
ize what that loss means, individual
ly or collectively.
"We speak in millions of every
thing. Men, money, resources, in
fact everything is measured by mil
lions of this and that, which we
quote with becoming familiarity and
very often contempt that leads US
to overlook the small things that
go to help make up the big things
and help or hinder the getting to-
gether the millions of which we
think we think.
"We have many an object lesson
in this war discussion that is in the
millions of everything class and
overtops so many little things that
should be carefully taken care of.
Industry, productive in all its re-
spects, is the first step toward prac-
teal accomplishment of all the other
millions; then why not take every
care of the employee to the end that
he is not killed or manned and lost
wholly or in part as one of the most
important factors in the defense of
the nation?
"Our European supply of labor is
played out. We can depend only on
what we have"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-07-13

Notice is hereby given that John
F. Tanner, the duly appointed quail
fled and acting executor of the last
will and testament of Carl R. ling
mark, deceased, has rendered and
above entitled Court final account
of his administration of said estate,
and has also filed with said final
account his petition for distribution
of the residue of the property be-
longing to said estate to the persons
by law entitled thereto, and that
Saturday, the 4th day of August,
1917, at the hour of ten o'clock in
the forenoon, in Department No. 2 of
said Court, at the Court House in
Everett, Snohomish County, Wash
ington have been duly appointed by
order of said Court as the time
and place for the hearing upon and
settlement of said final account, the
fixing of the fees of said executor
and his attorney, and the hearing
upon said petition for distributor,
at which time and place any per-
son interested in said estate may APP
pear and file his exceptions, in writ
ing, to said account and contest the
same, and ask for such order, or
otherwise be heard, in the matter
of said petition for distribution, as
may be proper in the premises.
Dated at Everett, Snohomish Coun-
ty, Washington, this 28th day of
June, 1917.
CHAS. H. FICKEL,
County Clerk.
By F. A. Turner, Deputy County
Clerk.
(SeaD
COLEMAN & FOGARTY,
Attorneys for Executor.
First publication, July 6.
Last publication, August 3.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-07-13
THE PUBLIC BEATEN

As things now stand it appears
that the city of Everett will not
be allowed to acquire the Sultan
River water power, but that this
valuable natural resource has been
given to a private corporation, which
will cinch the public for every cent
it can get.
The people are supposed to own
the undeveloped resources of this
country, put it is only a suppose
ton.
The peoples trusted servants are
giving away the property of their
master" to private persons and cor
porations who make the people pay
dearly for the gifts after receiving
them. The people are to blame for
this. They will not attend to their
public duties. Instead, they select
men to take care of their business
and these servants strsightwsy fall
over one another to place burdens
and bondage on their masters.
AS matter of fact the public has
too many servants and the most of
them are none too honest.
This paper mill talk is nothing but
an lily disguised scheme to prevent
Everett from ever getting cheaper
light and power. To prevent Ever
EFT from acquiring the Sultan River
water power is to compel its resi-
dents to submit to the extortion of
a private corporation for an indef-
mite number of years. Why can't
the people of this town awaken to
their present helpless condition and
look to q future that will release
them from involuntary servitude to
constituencies corporations.
Is the public spirit of this town
dead? Wake up! Compare your
rates with those paid by citizens of
Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham and
other towns of this and other states.
Kick! kick hard, and you may yet
save the Sultan water power.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-07-13
BREAK HATTERS'
WAGE CONTRACT

Because certain hat manufactur-
ers of Danbury, Conn.,, have broken
an agreement with the Hatters'
unions several plants have been
forced to shut down.
Two years ago the manufacturers
suggested that wage scales be based
on the selling price of the finished
product and the hatters changed
their laws to make this possible
When the unionists prepared wage
rates this year some of the manu-
facturers repudiated this agreement
and insisted that rates be based on
the grade, regardless of the selling
price. The hatters refused to change
their laws to suit the mood of these
employers and have suspended work.
Other manufacturers have signed the
new agreement which raises rates
10 per cent per dozen.