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I THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD_
W VOLUME XXXXIV BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1915 NUMBER 243
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! WORST FLOOD EUROPE HAS EXPERIENCED IN
YEARS PLAYS HAVOC WITH WAR OPERATIONS
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I LARGE SCALE BEING
INTERFERED WITH BY
RAINY JEATHER
Heavy Artillery Attacks
From Sea and Occasional
Infantry Engagements
Little Effective
GERMANS CAPTURE
RUSSIAN POSITIONS;
FRENCH ADVANCING
Rumored Balkan States Are
Preparing to Enter Con
flict—Turks Claim Vic
tory Over Russians
liOndoB, January iL—(0:40 p. m.)
The extremely rainy winter, the worst
Europe has experienced In years, has
caused floods In the river valleys of
the continent which have prevented
nay operations on a large scale on the
western battle front and seriously In
terfered with those la the east.
There have been heavy artillery en
gagements from the sea to the Swiss
borders and occasional attacks by the
Infantry of the opposing armies, which,
when not repulsed, have added a few
yards to the territory in the possession
of the attacking force, but have always
proved costly adventures.
The French have gained a little ground
foe tv; Albert and Roye, just north of
the l nt where the line turns eastward,
knd east of Rheims and southwest of
PVerdun, where attempts to make unten
able the German positions at St. Mihlel,
ran the Meuse, are proceeding slowly. They
also have made some advance In Alsace,
but have suffered a repulse to the norm
west of St. Menehould.
Capture Position
In the east the Germans have captured
the important Russian position at Bor
plmow, but elsewhere have been unable
r.' make " .ndway. The Russians as de
ker.ders ot well fortified positions are aid
ed by muddy roads, which hinder the
Berman movements.
Tlie Austrians claim to have checked
the Russian advance near Gorlice, on
khe South Galician railway, taut apparent
ly the battle there has not yet been con
cluded.
The Russians have taken the Austrian
poslti* us near Uzsok pass, which should
[open another entrance for them through
she Carpathians into Hungary, while the
[Austrian retreat In Bukowiua is described
by the Russians as a rout.
I The Turks have crossed the Russian
[border in the Caucasus and, according to
[Constantinople, have defeated the Rjissian
[garrison at Ardnlin. They are, however,
[displaying anxiety for their remaining
possessions in Europe by feverishly for
klfying the whole coast line. What they
pear is not disclosed, for it Ib considered
[hardly possible for the allies to land a
[sufficient force to prove a menace to
[them. It Is possible they anticipate an
Invasion from another source.
| Balkan Agitation
I Indications again point to the possibil
ity that, the Balkun states which now are
peutral may take a ha id in the war.
[The Greek finance minis, i has declared
lirtece is making preparatioi to main
lain the new territories which .e gained
In tile Balkan wars from Turkey and Bul
garia, but that she has more to fear from
[Bulgaria than Turkey. It Is not thought
Ltoi.mania can look on calmly while the
[Russians advance toward Transylvania,
kna it is expected she will join Russia
knd try to secure the much coveted east
ern province of Austria-Hungary.
I Throughout the British empire Interces
sion services were held today for suc
cess of the allies' arms. Many of the
[sermons embodied exhortations to the
pc ung men to join the army. King George
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ings Destroyed—Trains
Held Up
Philadelphia, January 3.—Fire caused
nore than a million dollars damage to
lay In Philadelphia and Camden. Penn
lylvanla railroad trains were held up
nore than an hour and a half by the
lames, which destroyed a lumber yard
tnd 17 dwellings in North Philadelphia,
rhlle traffic on the Philadelphia and
Heading road from Camden. N. J„ was
liscontinued by a fire which destroyed
the station there and damaged a lumber
Kard and the John Dialogue shipbuild
ng plant Four flremen were Injured
it Camden and 50 overcome by smoke in
;hla city.
The origin of the Are in North Phlla
lelphla. where more than $600,000 dam
^re was done, Is unknown. Flames were
llscovered ahortly after 8 o clock In the
lumber yard. Twenty-one Are compinle*
were engaged there, while four others
^Bvent to the assistance of the Can.Jen
Htepartmenh
A lighted cigaratte is believed to have
Bttrted the Are In tne Camden rail
^Foad station. Four parlor cars'and 21
Basse nger coaches were destroyed be
fera locomotives could pull them from
burning building.
CONSCRIPTION FOR
ENGLAND RUMORED
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiriality Says
England’s Young Men Who Are Not Answering
Country’s Call May Be Forced Into Service
London. January 3.— (6:45 p. m.)—A
templates conscription for increasing
Thcmas J. Maenamara. parlimentary s
ing at Browning settlement this aftern
London. January 3.—(3:45 p. m.)
Referring to the fact there were many
thousands of young men without de
pendents who had not answered iheir
call to the colors, Mr. MacNamara said:
“If they think they are going to en
joy a life of freedom at the other fel
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hint that the British government con-1
the army and navy was dropped by
scretary to the admiralty, while •peak
ion,
low's expense, they won't enjoy it
much longer.”
As the result of six open air meet
ings at Cardigg, addressed by wound
ed soldiers, there was an extraordi
nary rush to the recruiting offices last
evening and the recry4ting officers
were kept busy until *• midnight.
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NEUTRAL COMMERCE
PROBLEM EXPECTED
TO BE CLEARED SOON
British Reply to American
Note Will Expedite Deci
sion of Scores of Spe
cial Cases
Washington, January 3.—Officials
expect the coming week to clear away
much of the present uncertainty over
seizure of American cargoes and ships
by the allies. Great Britain’s reply to
the American note of protest probably
will expedite decision of scores of spe
cial cases.
The dispatch of the protest covering
the general situation has for the mo
ment sidetracked some of the individual
cases. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the Brit
ish ambassador, who has been conduct
ing most of the negotiation in this
connection, has not been at the state
department since news of the sending
of the note was made public. It *s be
lieved that pending the deliberations
of the British government on the gen
eral subject of neutral commerce he Is
awaiting further instructions before
eohtlnvias iiifi <br%/'i . .rr. A ieelim,
of confidence prow.. n all sides that
an amicable adjustment will be reached.
will Recognize Position
President Wilson and his advisers
believe Great Britain will recognize
that tlie position of the United States
does not differ from that whiea Great
Britain herself repeatedly has main
tained in previous wars In which Eng
land was a neutral. State department
officials say the archives of diplomatic
correspondence concerning the rights
of neutrals are filled with cases and
principles thoroughly justifying the
American contentions. They point* out,
for example, that much more drastical
ly phrased notes were sent by England
to Russia when the latter was at war
with Japan. Not only did England de -
clare foodstuffs must be shown to be
for the use of an army or navy, but
specific protest was entered "against
the doctrine that it is for the bellig
erents to decide that certain articles
or classes or articles ure, as a matter
of course, to be dealt witli as contra
band of war, regardless of the well es
tablished rights of neutrals."
Another Communication
In another communication between
England and Russia during the aamo
war the former declared that “unless
some steps are taken by the Russian
government to restrain their navel au
thorities from tile Indiscriminate mo
lestation of neutral traders, the amount
of compensation for which the Rus
siau government will find itself liable
may assume no small proportions. It
is necessary that they should realize
that it Ib rapidly assuming shape It:
which it will be Impossible for the
government of this country to rest
content with the prospect of obtain
ing pecuniary compensation for the
sufferers. The situation which has
arisen has Indeed become one of the
utmost gravity.”
Reports of the finding of rubber man
ifested as “gum" in the cargo of the
steamship Sendford are understood to
have virtually halted negotiations in
progress in Bondon with the object of
obtaining modification of the embargo
against exportation of rubber irom
British possessions. The vessel carried
a cargo from the United States to neu
tral ports. The British government has
taken the position that the rubber
probably was destined for Germany.
The British embassy tonight issued
its first statement on the shipping sit
uation since the publication of the
American note. It cleared up one oolnt
cn which the United States had asked
for Information by announcing that
turpentine and rosin shipped from this
country before those articles were de
clared contraband would be paid for
when seized. The statement said:
“Turpentine and rosin shipped before
the publication of the order placing
them on the contraband list will be
raid for.
"All cargoes for Italy have been held
up at Gibraltar since December 4.
Italian shins harrying cargoes of com
modities 6f which export from Italy is
prohibited are not Interfered with mi
ll ss there Is clear evidence of frau
dulent Intentions on the part of ship
pers.
"Negotiations are proceeding in Bon
bon with a view to the removal of the
embargo on rubber against a pledge
not to export, similar to tli-11 arrange**
with regard to German aniline dyes.
The negotiations have been retard*d by
the discovery of shipments of rubber
fenm the United States to Europe under
disguise.”
P*fr»!ii From Comment
Stockholm. January 3.—(Via Bondon)
Swedish newspapers thus far have re
frained, at the suggestion of the gov
ernment, from making comments re
garding the Americnn protest against
the British attitude toward neutral
trade. However, they have quoted fully
the English and American papers, es
pecially declarations that there Will be
no rupture of good relations between
the United Slates and England.
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Prominent Troy Citizen Is
Horribly Mangled When
Struck By Fast Express.
Wife May Die
Troy, January S.—(Special.)—.Mor
gan Stinnett, one of the most promi
nent citizens of this county, was In
ntnntly killed and his wife painfully.
If not fatally. Injured at an early
hoar this morning when the month-1
bound passenger train No. 1 struck
the two as they were crossing the
tracks In front of the station to board
another train.
Mr. and Mrs. Stinnett were going to
Wales, Tenn., to visit his brother, and
had Just purchased their tickets and
left the ticket window and started for
the accommodation which was coming
from the south on the east track. The
ticket agent law them start and knew
that No. 1 was fast aproaehing on the
west track from the north and was
then under the sheds, and he ran to the
office door to warn them not to at
tempt to cross. Mr. and Mrs. Stinnett
did not see the fast oxpress and started
\;rd. v»! c-tlv oit reached the
side and his wife was caught on the
west side of the track, and both were
hurled forward.
Mr. .Stinnett’s head was was severed
from his body, both arms cut olT and
both legs severed and his face ground
to a pulp. His wife sustained the loss
of an arm and was otherwise seriously
and perhaps fatally injured. The en
gineer brought the train to a stop in
the distance of two rails, and the train
was backed and the remains of Mr.
Stinnett gathered up and the body of
his wife removed to the waiting room,
where medical attention soon reached
her. She was taken immediately home.
Mr. Stinnett is a member of one of
the oldest and most prominent families
In the county, and leaves besides his
widow a number of children, several
brothers and sisters.
Big Fire In Florida
Jacksonville, Fla., January 3.—Fire
in the business district here early to
day practically destroyed the Dyal
Upchurch building, a six-story struc
ture in which was located the United
States bureau. The loss is approximate
ly $150,000. The origin of the Are is
unknown.
TODAY’S AGE-HERALD
1— Had weather handicaps war activities.
Troy man killed by train.
German chancellor discusses war.
Jesus Carranza’s staff shot.
2— Attorney a rested on conspiracy charge
makes bond.
8- English ship to test out route.
4— Editorial comment.
5— Judge Greene dies.
Coroner wants to know what is to be
ddne for him.
Newspaper club to entertain legisla
ture.
John C. Burgln critically ill.
6— With Birmingham's traveling sales
men.
7— Markets.
8— Ship purchase bill next problem for
Senate.
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AUSTRIA’S NAVAL BASE BOMBARDED
It is announced from London that more than 30 French and British warships have bom
barded the Austrian seaports of Pola and Rovigno. Pola is the principal naval Harbor and
arsenal of Austria. It is almost completely landlocked, and an extensive system of fortifi
cations defends its entrance.
OFFICIAL WAR
STATEMENT
FRANCE
Paris. January 3.—(2:45 p. nO—Tbia
afternoon's official communication
says:
"During the day of January 2 we
strengthened the position north of the
Lys gained during preceding days.
The enemy has shown activity only In
the region of Zonnebeke. which he has
violently bombarded From the Lys
to Arras there Is almost complete
quiet.
"There was an artillery engagement
in the region of Albert and Roye and
our infantry advanced some GOO metres
near La Bolsselle.
"From the Oise to the Meuse on
the plateau of Touvent our heavy ar
tillery has demolished several fortifi
cations from which the enemy was ha
rassing our tappers.
"Spirited artillery duels have taken
place to the west and to the east of
Craonne. Near Perthes-Lea-Hurlus
we have progressed about 300 metres. <
Near Beausejour there has been In
fantry fighting in which we have in
flicted serious losses.
"The Germans have launched two
attacks without success In the forest
of Iai Grurie. Everywhere on all this
portion of the front the artillery has
sl own great activity.
"In the region of Verdun and on the
heights of the Mouse there was an
artillery duel. We have again gaJned
a little ground in the forest of Sou
thern northeast of Troyon. and in the
forest ot' Le Petre, northwest of
Pont-a-Mousson.
"In the Vosges we have occupied
one of the enemy's trenches.
"Artillery engagements have taken
place in the Ban-De-Sapt and in the
valley of the Favo.
In Upper Alsace our former gains in
the region of Thanti have been main
tained. We bombarded a German train
in the station at Altkirch and caused
some damage on the railway between
Carspach and Pierspaoh, to the south
west of Altkirch.
The perceptible abatement In our ac
tive offensive should he atributed to
the Incessant rains which soak the
ground and make operations every
where almost impossible."
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RUSSIA
Pclrograd, December 3.—This
statement was Issued today by
army headquarters:
“On the Bzura and Riovka rivers
x\e are continuing the successful
rep ae of German attacks in spite
of i e enemy’s heavy artillery fire
and ^»o^.ib throwing.
‘‘Oh the road to Wloszoxowa, in
the Klelce region at the village of
Lopuszno, on December 31, Ger
man troops, after a stubborn bat
tle. took possession of a portion
of our trenches, but a later coun
ter attack forced the enemy to
abandon all the trendies previous
ly occupied. We captured several
hundred prisoners and nine ma
chine guns.
“In western Galicia fighting
continues in the region of Gorlice.
In the region of Oolujolc wo occu
pied Austrian positions where we
took as many as a thousand pris
oners.
“The Austrian retreat in Buk
owina before our troops has taken
the character of a great rout.’
I GERMANY
Berlin, January 3.—(By wireless via
London 3:20 p. m.)—The army head
quarters statement today says:
“Some of the enemy’s ships, accom
panied by torpedo boats, appeared off
Weitonde, Belgium, yesterday after
noon without firing.
“On the whole of the western front
artillery fights took place. An Infantry
attack by the enemy north of 8te. Men
ehould, in the Argonne forest, was
beaten off with severe losses to the
French.
“In East Prussia and in North
Poland there is no change in the
situation.
“To the west of the Vistula our
troops took a specially strength
ened point du’appul of the Russians
at Borjlmow after several days of
very hard fighting in which we
captured 1000 prisoners and six ma
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TRAGEDY OF LOVE BARES
DU Alfa, LIFE OF LAWYER
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MfcS. !QA ROGERS
Both his wife and "the other woman" knew of the double life of Lorlys LI
ton Rogers, a prominent attorney of New York city, it was stated at Lebanon
hospital, in New York city, where the woman, known as Mtb. Ida .Spiffen Rogers,
lay dying of bichloride of mercury poisoning. In the same hospital their son,
John, 2^fe years old, also was dying, while their daughter, Lor id a, 8 months old,
died as a result of the poison administered by the mother. That Mrs. Caroline
Glddings Rogers had known for several years of her husband's relations with
the other woman who bears Rogers’ name was asserted by Dr. W. Grant Hague,
tor three years the family physician of the woman who took poison. Nor was
"the other woman" in ignoranco of tho fact that Rogers was married and that
he had been married once oeiorc auu then divorced.
Mrs. Ida Rogers, It is said, is from a prominent family of Alabama.
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BUSINESS SITUATION
GENERALLY BETTER
Chamber of Commerce of United States Issues
Statement On Widespread Effect of War On
American Industry—Economy Prevails Among
All Classes
Washington, Janaury 8.— Business
conditions are describod as "generally
reassuring" by the Chamber of Com
merce of the United Stales in a report
made public today. The report adds,
however, that the Wur had had a wide
spread and depressing effect ou Indus
try.
"Economy naturally prevails among
all classes," says the report, "though
remarks have been noted that this docs
not extend to automobiles. Future de
livery goods purchased are smaller and
collections uniformly poor, but lately
a marked change has been noted in a
lessening of difficulty in obtaining;
bank loans and In un easing of intercut,
rates. Conditions In Ihe south, while
slowly improving, still present a serious
problem."
Crops in general, the report adds,
hate been good, but tho cattle Industry
confronts s< rlno» . handicap* in dif
ficulty In obtaining loans on cattle, and
the foot and mouth disease Quarantine.
The sheep and wool Industry is excel
lent but general mining conditions ate
poor.
•Many idle factories are reported as
preparing to resume operation, [auk
of building, however, has caused many
lumber mills to close and others to run
on short time.
MOST OF STAFF OF
JESUS CARRANZA IS
REPORp KILLED
Brother of Venuistano Car
ranza Is a* Prisoner On
the Isthmus of Te
hauntepec
Vera Cruz, January 3.—Gen. .lesun
Carranza, brother of Venuistano Car
ranza, is being held prisoner by the
rebel General Santlhanez on the isthmus
of Tehuantepec, according to advices
from reliable sources. General S.inti
bancz shot Carranza^s entire staff ex
cept his son, Abelardo Carranza, and
Ignacio Peraldi. They also are held
captives.
The executions took place after Gen.
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BELGIAN CITIZENS
CRUELLY TREATED
Body Investigating; Alleged
German Brutality In Bel
gium Reports to Secre
tary Bryan
Washington, January 3.—Recent tlnd
ings of the Belgian commission inves
tigating alleged German violations of
the usages of war have been present
«d to Secretary Bryan and were .mule
public here tonight by Einmamn I
Havcnlth, the Belgian minister. The re
port asserts that “Belgian civilians
have been wantonly shot and Belgian
towns ruthlessly destroyed systemat
ically and by order of German com
panding officers."
Proclamations by high Gentian of
ficers are quoted in support o»: the
findings. One said to have been issued
at Liege by General Von Bueiow. nti
<r stating that the inhabitants of ,\i -
dennes had tingle a surprise attack
upon German troops, is quoted us au
r.ou ncing:
"it is with my consent that the com
mander in chief has ordered tin whole
town to be burned and that about lOt*
people have been shot. 1 bring this fact
to the knowledge of the city of Liege
to that the citizens may realize the
late with which they arc menaced if
they adopt a similar resistance."
Summing up its report, the commis
sion says:
"After such proclamations, who will
b«* surprised at the murders, arson,
pillage and destruction committed by
the German army wherever they met
with resistance?
“If a German army corps or patroll
ing party is received at the entrance to
n village by a volley from soldfeis of
the regular troops who are afterward
forced fo retire, the whole popula
tion Is held responsible. The civilians
ere accused of having fired or having
co-operated In the defense, and, with
out Inquiry, the place is given over to
pillage and flames, and a part ot the
inhabitants are massacred.
"The odious acts committed in all
parts of the country have a general
character, throwing the responsibility
upon the whole German army. It is
simply the application of a precon
ceived system, the carrying out of in
structions, which have made the ene
my’s troops In Belgium ‘a horde of bar
barians and a hand of incendiaries.’"
Dr. KRaii* Hanssen Dead
Christiania. December 25.—(Corre
spondence of the Associated Press.)—Dr.
Klaus Hanssen. famous as a physician
In Norway and a leader In the light
against tuberculosis, is dead at Bergen.
He was 71 years old. Dr. Hanssen was
the chief physician of the Municipal
hospital at Bergen and a Fellow of the
Norwegian Academy of Medicine.
CHANCELLOR TELLS
HOW GERMANY FEELS
ABOUT PRESENT WAR
I)r. Yon Bethmann-Hollweg
Frankly Discusses Exsit
ing Conditions
SAYS ENGLAND
IS RESPONSIBLE
Confident of Cltimnte (ierntan Victory
But l liable to Predict the l.onprth
of War—Friendly Toward
America
Berlin, December 1M.—-< t ori'eftpoud*
nice of \M«oelnfed l*re«m.>—The im
perial chancellor. Dr. \on lletliniunn
Hollnrg, loilny ill<MiiNNed frankly wltli
n correspondent of the \«soclnteil
Press the llclulnn relief Mituntion. the
eon trn band quentlon, indiiMtri.il Ger
many’* ndiifit nt Ion to unr condition*,
tiermnu.Ps Nentlnieut louiini her ene
mle* nnd toward V merles, nnd the
iltienflon of rcNpoiiMililllty for the wnr,
which lie nttrlliuteM to Great Hrifnlo.
"I did not wnnt thin u«r,’ lie snid wltli
Mtrlklnu emiihnnlM. “We (•criuniii do
not eherlnh hate."
Four months and a half of war have not
passed lightly over the chancellor. With
grizzled, close-cropped hoard nnd clad in
the uniform of a lieutenant general, ho
scorned much older than the scholarly,
frock-coated statesman of Reichstag de
bates. His face and eyes show signs of
great strain.
Ho spoke with conibU u» e of ultimate
German victory, hut a weary, expressive
shrug of the shoulders was his answer
tv> a query as to the possible duration of
tho war. lie hail only this afternoon re
ceived word that Ids son, a young cav
alry lieutenant, had boon bndlj wounded
ami captured in Poland. Of that, how
ever. lie made no mention when stating
that the situation in the east appeared
very favorable.
The interview took place in the recep
tion room of the historic * ’laineeUor’S
mansion, in Wilhelm strasse, around
which cluster memories of Bismarck,
Caprivi, Hohenlohc and Buelow. A por
trait of Emperor William, inscribed with
words of warm appreciation, stood on the
<l.i..
News Conditions
The conversation turn'd first to uc\.a
cm rfiUony, sjnrt dlfi'icdHe* of > uttnjc
file German viewpoint to A.n«*il«an read*
era owing to British and French control
of tin: cables. TIiIh IJu* chancellor re
gretted. Mo felt it a great injustice.
"We. shall." remarked the chancellor,
"shortly issue full reports «»f the earlier
battles; for example, the battle of Tan
nenberg. that on the Masurian lakes and • ,
the buttle on the Marne."
To a remark on how little was known
abmad concerning Tannenberg he rejoined
quickly: "One of the greatest buttles in
history. One of tin* greatest ? The great
est, 1 should say.”
"Is there any truth,” lie was asked, "in
intimations that Germany is hampering
shipment of provisions to Belgium, and
what is the attitude of your government
toward the American relief work there?"
"We are doing everything can to
assist it and are giving of can* own sup
plies," he said. "We arc very grateful
to the Americans for it.
Horry For Belgian**
"Wo are ver> sorry for tin* Belgians. A.v
to our attitude on Belgian neutrality, l '<
have spoken at length in the Itelehstag.
You have seen the documents published
in the North German Gazette, which show
that Belgium hud abandoned its own neu
trality long before the war."
As to contraband the chancellor main
tained that British regulations hud been
diiected not so much at absolute contra
band in war materials .is to raw stuffs
for German Industries and at provisions,
with the Idea of starving out ami ruining
Germany economically. Germany, he add
ed. was prepared to meet the situation.
"You have been here and have seen
conditions," he continued. We huvo
en« ugh. we run get along. Popper, oil,
rubber, we shall have enough of all. Brit
ish restrictions on trade ate hurting ueu
tru states more than they me Germany,
They have uf fee ted the United .Suites,
linvi they not?
"One remarkable feature of the war
has been the adaptability of German
Industries. You have seen the way in
which plie bus been readjusting her in
dustries from peace purposes to 'hose
of war. Oh, we liavo enough," he re
pented in dismissing the subject..
"What about financing the war?"
"There Is no trouble about that. You
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Chicago Professor Weds the
President’s Daughter and
Must Resign Job
Chicago, January 3.—Judge EJ"field
Fraser, controller of the University of
Illinois and professor of public ac
counting, has lost his position through
v inning as his wife Miss Helen Jnme«, ,
daughter of Kdrnund James, president- '
of the university. President James an
nounced today that Professor Fi i/er’1
,resignation had been accepted because
no relative could serve on the same
faculty with himself.
“It is my decided opinion," said Pres
ident James, "that hoards of trustees
and public school board should he pro*
hihited by law from appointing to po-' "‘vi l
sitions within their gift any p«-rsou
connected by blood or marriage to the
fourth degree with any member of thw
teaching or administrative staff.
"Nepotism is in quality u more subtle
and more corrupting Influence than
flthor politics or religion directed !•
the same end "