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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
They Will, However, Try to Show That There Is No
 Inconsistency
EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO POSTPONE ACTION
Proposition Not to Debate Measure Is Not Agreed to as Members Want to Explain Vote
 to the Country

Washington, January 2e.-Demo- day that they would not oppose Sem ator Borah's resolution to reaffirm the Monroe doctrine and the principles of Washington and Jefferson, advising against embarrassing foreign alliances, but that before voting for it they would explain their belief that there is nothing in it inconsistent with the world peace proposals enunciated last Monday in President Wilson's address. lution today nor upon Senator Cummins' proposal to set aside next week for dis cusson of the Presidents suggestions. In informal conferences it practically was agreed that nothing would be done until the return next week of Chairman Stone of the foreign relations commit tee, away. from Washington on business. Administration senators hold that both resolutions should be referred to the for eign relations committee for action, per haps at an extra session of the new Sem ate, immediately after March f. in view of the congested condition of legislation. But if there is disposition next week to press the Borah resolution and mo- tion to refer it should not prevail, the democratic leaders will join in passing it after undertaking to show to the country that reaffirmation of the old American principles is not at all coun- WITH
 WILL DEBATE RESOLUTION Today Senator Borah asked democratic leaders to let his resolution go to a vote without debate, but they would not agree because of the desire to explain their votes. When debate does come, Senator Borah says he will seek to prove that adoption of his resolution would place the Senate in position inconsistent with the Presidents ideas.
 In the House today Representative Temple, republican of Pennsylvania, member of foreign affairs committee, ssuled attention to the f.sct that new code of international law, intended to seas, prepared at the suggestion of Sec retary Lansing. was submitted last Mon day to the American institute of inter- national law in Havana. Cuba, at the moment when President Wilson was de- claring to the Senate and the world that such code is necessary" He secured permission to print the document tomor- row in the Congressional Record.
 FREEDOM OF SEAS
 Mir Temple said the seas already are free in time of peace and that the new code provides for freedom of the seas in time of war.
 Tt abolishes blockade entirely he explained "forbids interference with the mails, declares that merchant ships of the enemy as well as those of neutrals shall be free from capture and abolishes the right of visit and search. Even ves- sells carrying contraband may in no case be confiscated or destroyed by the cap tor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
GEORGIA MAN WOULD PAY COST OF SESSION
 TO MAKE STATE 'DRY"
Offer Is Made to Governor to Bear All Expenses of Legislature if
 Call Is Made

Atlanta, January 26.--AlIen W. Jones of MidvilIc, one of the largest landowners in the state, today offered to defray expenses of a special session of the Georgia legislature. if Governor Harris will call such n session to enact Il "bOne dry'' prohibition law, and provided the "state does not feel able to stand the expense.
 MT. Jones, in his offer. made through Thomas E. Fielder, local prohibition leader at conference between the governor and prohibi- ton leaders from all over the state, mentioned s2O,O0O as the probable cost of special ses- sion.
 Governor Harriss stated at the conference that he had not yet decided that a special session was necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
GERMAN WARSH|P PASSES BLOCKADE
 TOb0MbARD COAST
English Town of Lowestoft Scene of Attack Which Took Place in Dark.
 Damage Small

London, January 26.-An unidenti- fled German vessel shelled the Suffolk coast of England last night. There were no casualties.
 The following official announcement ss < sv~r @-s todovf
 .A small unidentified German vcs- seI approached the suffolk coast last night and fired number of shells. only n portion of which reached the land. There were no casualties and only Insignificant damage."
 Lowestoft, England January 26.-A hostile vessel arrived off the coast at about II o'clock The night was ver5- dark and the warship could not be made out from the shore. Before beginning the bombardment she fired two star shells to identify possible ob- jectives.
 The warship then fired a number of shells, several of which exploded, but the total damage was less than f100. Most of the shells exploded in open ground.
 The bombardment lasted only three minutes. There was no panic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
STEEL CORPORATION
 HEAD IS AGAINST
 COMMERCIAL WAR
James A. Farrell Tells Busi. ness Men Trade Winning Should Be Carried on
 Without Bitterness

Pittsburg, January 26.--Ameri-
 can business men should refrain
 from entering into any agreement
 which might result in the perpetu-
 ntiOn of q commercial war or the
 fostering of hatred ensendered by
 the present European struggle,
 James A. Farrell, president of the
 United States Steel corporation,
 said at the banquet of the National
 Foreign Trade council here to-
 night. He urged the establish-
 ment of cooperative system of
 selling In foreign trade.
 'It is a debatable question: he said whether the United States can become of an international league o peace for the prevention of future wal put it is not at all doubtful that w gan render an invaluable service to tn establishment of lasting accord amon the peoples of the earth by setting ou faces against anything that looks to tn of commercial war in peace
 EUROPE MUST BORROW
 Tt is difficult to realize the colossa scale on which Europe will have to bor row to make good the destruction 0 war At least $5,OO0, ,O00, 900 worth of prop erty will have to be replaced and tn demands of the work of reconstructiol will be too vast to be met by privat 
 "Co-operation on the broadest and mos generous scale and in the most sympa Ihetic spirit must be the rule, if economi recovery is to be quick and thorough We shall greatly facilitate internationa for the general welfare o the world by establishing a co-operativ system of selling in foreign trade anon ourselves. We shall greatly lessen tn pr probability of perpetuating in the domai of commerce the bitterness and hatre by the war if we refuse t be drawn into any convention, agree ment or understanding that would malS us parties to boycott of the commerc of any of the nations now arrayed agains each other
 CHOOSE OWN WEAPONS
 ITO meet any attempted discriminatio against the exports of the United State
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
Germans Storm French Positions Near Verdun and Capture 800 Prisoners rs-Paris Report Claims Lost Ground Was Retaken, But
 This is Denied From Berlin
BRITISH WIN VICTORY OVER
 TURKS ONeMESOPOTAMIA LINE
First Line Trenches at Kut- FL Amara HOO ards Long Are Secured In Rush Fierce Battles
 Are in Progress in Riga Region

Spirited fighting has taken place northwest of Verd on the France Riga the Russian front and south west of Kut- Fl Amara in the Mesopotamian theatre
 have been successful ill the operations Ill the first regions while British troops have taken positions sfrom the Turks along the Tigris in the latter
 Attacking force front 1600 metres against Hill 3O4, northwest euton soldiers soned French trenches and took 800 prisoners French troops the latest French connunque says have ecaptured most of the rench posi- tons Counter attacks by the French failed did further attempts to regain lost ground according to Berlin. Ger man troops gained ground Le More Homme Hill and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
HERE IS WHAT DIET
 EXPERT WOULD HAVE
 THE PRESIDENT EAT
Mrs. Wilson Is Given Menu Which Will Cost Only Twenty Five
 Cents Per Day

New York. January 26.-A special menu for the White House was sent to Mrs. Wilson today by Miss Emma Carey, publicity member of the "Po- licemen's Diet Squad" here, with the request that the food selected for three meals be tried for one day as fol- lows:
 Breakfast: Oatmeal and milk; toast and butter, coffee. Cost seven cents
 Luncheon: Salmon croquettes with peas, one date, bread and butter. tea. Cost eight cents.
 Dinner: Baked split peas; stuffed green peppers; whole wheat bread and butter; sliced oranges and bananas, tea Cost ten cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
VICTORY OVER TURKS

London, January 26.-Eleven hun dred yards of Turkish first line trenches southwest of Kut-El Amara and portions of the Turkish second line trenches in Mesopotamia, have been captured by the British forces in heavy fighting in which the Turks suf- fered heavy losses, according to q British official communication issued tonight. The communication says:
 By determined assault Friday bombardment, we seized and consili- dated HOO yards of the enemys first line trenches on the right bank of the Tigris southwest of Kut- El-Amara and considerable length of Ythe second line, sustaining only slight losses.
 The Turkish forces west of the Hai river thereupon delivered four furious counter attacks. the first and third be- ing broken up by our artillery and machine gun fire. The second and fourth attacks gained momentary sue cess, but our troops, returning to the offensive, regained much of the ground from which they had been temporarily dislodged. Throughout the day the Turkish losses were extremely heavy. Seventy prisoners were taken.
 FIGHTING ON RIVER A
 Berlin, January 26.-(via Sayville.) In the River Aa sector of the Riga
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
Rotogravure

The Sunday Age-Herald Roto- gravure section is the greatest newspaper feature in the south.
 Hunters will appreciate tomor- rows issue. There are some great scenes of wild geese hunting.
 War pictures, beautiful women and striking children add to the sections attractiveness.
 A striking page will show the part played by the horse, mule and camel in the great war.
 The Associated Press dispatches are found only in the sunday AKe- Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
Dixie Cotton Plant at
 Montgomery Burns With
 Loss of Nearly $40,00O

Montgomery. January 26.-Fire of un- known origin tonight destroyed the main building of the Dixie Cotton Oil company, causing loss of approximately s4000o. w. P. Dejarnette, president of the com pany, stated after the fire that the dam age is fully covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27

Avocourt.
 West of Riga in the Tirul swamp region and along the River Aa the Germans and Russians continue heavy fighting German attacks, Berlin says, were successful and additional ground and 800 prisoners were taken. Counter attacks by Russian troops were repulsed in both sectors with heavy losses to the attackers along the Aa. Petrograd announces that the Russians, after advancing more than a mile in the battle zone, were forced to return to their positions.
 Turkish first line trenches on a front of HOO yards were gained by the Brit ish in their attacks southwest of Knt- El-Amara. In addition Londo says some second line positions on the right bank of the Tigris were taken. West of the Hai river, four counter attacks by Turkish troops were repulsed with heavy losses.
 There has been no great activity in Rumania. On the northern pQEtien of the French front British trceps h:tve caf;sjed out sever9l xslrecessful ? : {. fh cls gs s< l,sssys VI ~ s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
Dates for Departure of
 Guardsmen Being Fixed
 as Rapidly as Possible

San Antonio, Tex, January 26.-Dates of departure for organizations in the first group of 25,OOo guardsmen ordered home from the border are being fixed as rap- idly as possible at General Funston S headquarters. Additional schedules an nounced today included;
 First North Carolina infantry from Fl Paso February 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
Snow Blockade Broken

Cheyenne. Wyo.. January 26.--The snow blockade on the Union Pacific was broken late today and eastbound trains were moving through the section which had been blocked Officials announced that many eastbound and nine westbound trains had been tied up. Mail for the east, carried on these trains, will be sew eral days late in reaching it's destina- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
Root Is Attacked for Max ing Speech Indorsing Will
 son Plan of Peace
GERMANY DEPENDED
 FOR TAKING BELGIUM
Amid Kisses and Cries of "No" and "Sit Down" German Sympathizer Had His Say-Congress Is
 Careful Now

Washington. January 2e.--fhc meet ings of the Congress of Constructive Patriots late today was thrown into m uproar when Ludwig Nisscn, a Brooklyn importer, attacked EIihu Root for his speech at last nights ses- sion denouncing Germany. Amid hisses and repeated interruptions Nissen de- clared the address, while 1t might have been a great utterancc If deIfv- cred at the proper place. "was the rankest outrage ever permitted and perpertated upon American au- dience this particular occasion un- der the guise of American patriotism.v
 Cries of mo" and "sit down" greeted this declaration, and while the chairman tried Intellectually to restore order Nissen shouted that he simply was protesting against turning the conference into broadly propaganda, and went on to say that mo paid propagandist could pos- an English propaganda than Senator Root oid nere IaSt nlgnt.
 T know I will be derided," he said, when the hssing had again subsided, 'and I know what I am saying here today will not be reported by the news- papers because the newspapers will not print bit of news that is favorable to Germany. If they do they will lose their financial advertisements and every one of them is subsidized"
 DEPENDS GERMANY
 The speaker then began a defense of the German invasion of Belgium, but was interrupted by a motion to adjourn. After the motion had been seconded, the chair- man intervened with plea that Nissen be permitted to finish, and the audience again was quieted. The hissing and in terruptions broke out afresh, however. moment later and continued until the end of the short address.
 Senator Root and Judge Parker both referred to Germany's action as crime said Nisssu There rxae TO crSrne. e@ cause there never was a guarantee In 1889, England, France, Austria, Prussia and Russia entered into an agreement to respect the neutrality of Belgium. That neutrality was respected up to the time of 1870, when Emperor Napoleon de- clared war on Germany. At that time no less a statesman than William E. Gladstone. prime minister of England in the Westminster Parliament, said that agreement could not be considered bind inS upon either of the parties to it.
 What else happened? Gentlemen, you don't want to hear the truth" At this point it was announced that the time allotted MT. Nissen, who had arisen un- der a rule permitting five minutes dis cussions by the audience had expired. He sat down in the midst of tumult, and while a motion immediately was pending to dispense with further speeches from other than invited speakers unless they indicated beforehand the nature of their remarks.
 PREPAREDNESS DISCUSSED
 Washington, January 26-The full scope of national preparedness ideas now abroad in the country. reaching from universal military service for men, to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
CONCESSIONS ARE
 MADE ID BROKERS
 BY LEAK PRObERS
Demands on Members of Exchange for Informa- tion Very Much MOdi-a
 fled by Committee

New York, January 2e.--Modified de- as to their customers dealings during the period of the alleged Teak on the Presidents peace note were issued to- day by the rules committee of the House of Representatives, relieving brokers from the duty of divulging how much money their customers won or lost or how much margin they had to put up.
 Brokers also were excused from making accounting of trades of less than 1000 shares, although they will be required to supply the committee with the names of all their customers, large or small dur ing the Teak period. Still another con cession made to the brokers is that only ac~oun.arss satisfactorr tnfhe hrnteraxe houses shall make the several examina- tions.
 NO EASING UP INQUIRY
 Sherman L. Whipple, counsel to the rules committee. said the purpose was entirely ito ease up the task of the brokers and their clerks but that there was to be no leasing up' of the investi- gation itself.
 we want to know about all sales of considerable amounts, both long and short,' he said. We are not interested now in small transactions of 100 or 500 shares nor in the question of how much individuals made nor the margins they put up.
 'The logical order is to find out who profited and then to find out who among these who did profit were beneficiaries of leak" if there was one. We are not after information that does not bear on this.
 s"The committee is also very anxious to find out whether any public officials therefore we want the names of all GUS toners, but at the same time we are very anxious to avoid harming any private in dividual even though he may have been trading contrary to his private duties. We are not out to correct all evils. The issue of this inquiry is whether there was leak and whether it was taken advantage of by stock operators.
 NO THEORY TO PROVE
 we have no proposition to establish nor theory to prove. We are simply try ing to get at the facts"
 When it was called to his attention that the fear seemed to prevail in Wall street that the purpose of the committee was to further legislation bringing the exchange under government supervision to prohibit short selling, MT. Whipple said:
 T have not given legislation thought.
 Representative Campbell. while agree ing that the scope of the investigation was to determine whether there was a leak" expressed the opinion that fol- lowing the findings of the committee there probably would be action in the House in regard to exchange supervision and short selling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
PREPAREDNESS DISCUSSED

Washington, January 26.-The full scope of national preparedness ideas now abroad in the country. reaching from universal military service for men, to registration of the nations woman power against a war emergency, was spread before delegates to the congress of con-
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The Press., 1917-01-18
Youths Suits and 0verCOatS

Fashionable, snappy styled garments that young men want, all at real reduc- tions that offer substantial savings and extreme value.
 S12.5O and S13.5O Suits and Overcoats, Now Marked S1O.95. $500 and $16.5O Suits and Overcoats, Now Marked S13.95 $2O.OO and $22.OO Suits and Overcoats, Now Marked S18.OO.
The Press., 1917-01-18
WALES.

Allen Perry is spending few days at his home.
 Ernest Heck is spending a few days in Springfield and Holyoke.
 The ice is 13 inches thick and the people are now filling their houses.
 Henry Walker is hewing ties this winter on his farm, North Wilbra- ham. Hiram Walbridge is doing the hauling.
 The Wales Improvement league meeting was held at the Baptist church vestry last Thursday evening. Although the roads were rather icey there was a fair attendance.
The Press., 1917-01-18
COVENTRY.

Charles W. Lee is a patient at the Johnson hospital in Stafford Springs.
 George M Brooks is to erect 8 dancing pavilion at Lake Wangum. baug, South Coventry, on land which has been owned by Albert Gilman of Willimantio MT. Brooks has negotiated for the purchase of the land which fronts on the lake, about a minute $ walk from the trolley terminal. The tract is large one.
The Press., 1917-01-18
STAFFORD SPRINGS

The Teutonia club will hold their annual masquerade ball on Friday, Feb. ,.
 David Mccormick, who has bought the Jacobsen drug store, has rented the Cassagrande house on Furnace avenue where he will move soon from Rockville.
 Cazzie Lasco was before the borough court Saturday charged with non- payment of personal tax. The court ordered him to pay the tax and the costs, which he did. The mems class of the CongTe- gational church will hold their annual supper in the chapel on Friday, Feh }, at D. m. The speaker will be Senator W. H. Hall of South Willing ton.
 The high school girls sent their basketball team to Storrs last Thurs day and trimmed the agricultural girls ny comfortable score of 10 to &. Miss Murray showed up we'll in the game, but most of the team played we'll together and helped bring a defeat on the scientific farmers. The !
The Press., 1917-01-18

l Miss Cummings If Miss Sykes Miss Butterfel1 Miss Clark Miss Kaddy rg
 Miss Anderson, Gould Miss Garden lg Miss Pierce Score: Baskets from floor, Clark I2, Murray ?, Butterfield l Cummings II; goals from fouls, Murray 2, Estin 2; referee, Norton; scorer, Griswold /; timer, Griswold; time, 15-minute halves.
 Annual Meeting of Stafford Springs
 Agricultural Society.
 The annual meeting was held at the Springs house on Monday after noon. There was good attendance. The treasurer's report showed that the net receipts of the last fair were $1, ,443. 96. This is very good show : ing, considering the competition of the Springfield fair which opened on Columbus dsan and no debut made 1quIJ5 0Inefenf - - .-----,--- -s.-,r@,J Q, although the local fair had a largG crowd that day The receipts from the children's tickets were fifty per cent. lower than usual on account of the prevalence of infantile paralysis at that time. This also made quite difference in the attendance. But in spite of these facts the last fair had a large attendance and the associ- ation gave an excellent fair With one of the finest agricultural parks in the country, and many more i'm provements to be made, and we'll satis- fled patrons, the future of the associ- ation is very promising. It was voted to have the next fair on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, October 10, II and 12, to include Columbus day as usual. The question of the society joining the Bay State Short Ship circuit, with race meet here in the latter part of July, was discussed and was finally left with President W, H. Hall and Superintendent of Speed Glass Lott O'Halloran to use their own discretion, and they will decide later whether to join the circuit or not. The old officers were elected with the exception of James Sheppard being chosen vioe-president to fill the vacancy caused by the death of L. A. Aborn. The following is the list of officers and committees elected: President, W. H. Hall; vice presidents, A. l. Mitchell, F. H. Baker, James Sheppard; recording secretary, R. W. Smith; corresponding secretary, O. B. Gary; treasurer, George Siswick superintendent of speed classes, Lott O'Halloran; superintendent of ground, G. J. Gary. The board of directors elected were Lewis Mclaughlin, B. P. Cooley, O.B. Pinney, A. G, Gulley, R H. Fisk, W. E. Hanley, o. F. Beckwith, Anders Jacobsen, M. O'Halloran, R H Valentine, o. H. Meyers, Angus Park, R M. Fisk, F. G. Sanford, Fred Wildey. Com. mittees: reception, W. H. Hall, A. I Mitchell, F. H. Baker, 0. B. Pinney, F. G. Sanford; vaudeville, R H. Fisk, M O'Halloran, Dr. 0. B. Tsohummi; advertising~ Anders Jacobsen c. H. Meyers, A. J. Need. ham; censor, A. I. Mitchell, R. M. Fisk, o. B. Pinney; athletics, R. H. Valentine, D. D. Mitchell, o. B. Pinney; midway, 0. B. Gary, A. E. Snow, H. E. Jones; premium lists, George Siswick, Lewis Mclaughlin, R. W. Smith; grounds and buildings, W. H. Hall, o. B. Gary, Lott O'Halloran. The report of the treas urer showed the receipts and ex- penditures of the last fair as follows:
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The Press., 1917-01-18
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

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 Agents for the famous Walk Over Shoes. Modern Clothing Go.