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THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD
VOLUME XXXX1V__ BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1915 10 PAGES NUMBER 262
LEGISLATURE VOTES
DOWN AMENDMENTS
TO PROHIBITION BILL
By An Overwhelming Majority, Both
Houses Reject Proposition Urged
By Governor Henderson
VOTE IN HOUSE 70 TO 33 AND
IN SENATE 24 TO 10 AGAINST
Efforts to Submit Liquor Question to People Precipitates Sharp
Debate, But Prohibitionist Strength Predominates—Gover
nor Will Let Bill Become Law Without Signature
Mr HUGH W. ROBERTS
Montgomery, January 22.—(Special.)—The legislature today
by an overwhelming vote in each house, rejected amendments
by Governor Henderson to the Merritt-Denson state-wide pro
hibition bill. .
That measure late in the afternoon was signed by Lieutenant
Governor Thomas E. Kilby and Speaker A. H. Carmichael and
returned to the office of the chief executive. It is taken for
granted that the governor will permit the bill to become a law
without his signature.
The vote in the house was 70 to 33 against the adoption of the
amendments: in the senate 24 to 10.
The amendments proposed by the
governor, contained in the conclusion
Bf a brief message, follow:
"Therefore I submit to you, as per
mitted by the constitution, the follow
ing amendments, to-wit:
"Amend section 18 so that that sec
tion shall read as follows:
"Section 18. That this act shall go
into effect at 11 o'clock p. m. on the
JOth day of September, 1915.’
"And by adding to the caption of the
bill the following:
" ‘And to provide for a submission
of this bill to the qualified voters of
the state of Alabama before it' shall
become effective.’
"And by adding to said bill, section
U. which shall read as follows:
’’ ‘Section 19. Tho provisions of tills
bill shall not become effective until
the bill shall have been appruved by
the qualified electors of the state of
Alabama voting at an election to be
held at such time and under such reg
ulations as the legislature may pre
scribe. ”
'rhe veto In the house was as follows:
For the amendments—Blunt, Brown of
Jackson. Carlisle, Chamberlain, Dennis,
Espy, Fuller, Goode, Gordon, Grayson of
Madison. Grayson of Mobile, Hoganr Hub
bard, Hudson, Johnston. Justice, Kelly.
Lapsley, McDonald, Rogers of Sumter,
Ryan, Sanders, Shapiro, Siglin, Speir,
Stough, Thompson of Butler, Tunstull,
[Vaughan, Ward, Wilson, Wittmeier—33.
Against the amendments—Speaker, An
drews, Bealle, Blackwell, Bradshaw,
Brindley, Brown of Etowah, Burton, Byrd,
Caltey, Carmichael, Cooper, Copeland,
Darden, Davie, Davis, Doyle, Ellis, Fite
of Marlon, Fite of Tuscaloosa, Grady,
Greene, Griffin, Hardage, Harvey, Hen
derson, John, Johnson of DeKalb, Junes,
Jordon, Judge, Kaylor, King, Knight,
Kyser, Laverty, Lazenby, Lee, Merritt,
Moore, Morris, McGough, Neely, Pruot,
Rlle.y, Roberson. Rogers of Choctaw,
Rogers of Elmore, Scott. Smith of Cren
shaw, Smith of Geneva, Sorrell, Spessard,
Stevenson, Stewart, Stringfellow, Sum
ner. Tarrant, Thomas, Thompson of
Baldwin, Tubb, Walden, Weakley, Welch,
White, Whorton, Williams, Willingham,
Yarbrough, Youngblood—70.
The. vote In the senate was as follows:
For Amendment—Arrington, liart
iwell. Higgles, Hill, Horton, Judge.
Kline, Lewis, Weathers, Winkler—10.
Against Amendment—Bell, Bonner,
Brown, Bulger, Burns, Cooper, Den
son, Easterly, Ellis, Elrod, Faulk,
Greene, Hall, Holmes, Jones, Key, Lee,
Lusk, Miller, Milner, McCain, Price,
Pride, Wallace—24.
Xu the house the debate was cn the
adoption of the amendments of the
governor. In the senate the debate
■waa on the bill itself. Senator Lusk
having raised the point that the ques
tion traa not on the adoption of the
proposed amendments but on the pass
age of the bill despite the amend
ments.
Aftsr certain brief debate the ques
tion was referred to the lieutenant
governor, who presided, and he ruled
that the contention of Senator Lusk
■was proper. Senator Judge of Jeffer
son appealed from the decision cf the
chair. The members voting on party
lines sustained by an overwhelming
vote the ruling of the chair. Senator
Judge and Senator Lewis argua to
night that the chair was In error and
that the deolaion will furnish case for
an appeal in the future to the supreme
ceurt. Other senators, however, differ,
i With the exception of the above in
cident, there was no feature to the
debate In either house and harmony
prevailed. No caustic comment was In
dulged in. The galleries In both
houses were well filled but the spec
tators were apparently more curious
or hopeful of exciting event than in
terested. In the house Mr. Brown of
Jackson caused amusement when in
jocularity he attempted to speak de
spite ruling to the effect that he had
overspoken his limit and laughter was
provoked when Mr. Sanders of Piko
was prevented from making an argu
ment during roll call under the pre
tense of explaining by unanimous con
sent his vote.
In the senate Mr. Rusk, Mr. Judge
| and Mr. Hill delivered attractive
speeches. The only address in the house
which was In any respect ornate was
that of Mr. Rogers of Sumter county.
As a rulq, members of both houses
discussed the effect of alcohol rather
than the subject under debate.
The Debate Begins
Mr. Rogers of Sumter moved that the
amendments proposed by the governor be
adopted. He immediately yielded In order
that debate might follow.
Mr. I^apsley of Dallas moved that the
several amendments of the governor be
considered separately. Speaker Carmich
ael ruled that the motion was not In or
der inasmuch as the constitution provided
that all amendments must be voted on at
the same time.
Mr. Johnston of Madison opened the de
bate. lie contended that the members of
the legislature had had no direct authority
from the people to put into effect state
wide prohibition, and argued that the
members for that reason, if for no other,
subifilt' the question 10 the vote of the
people. He followed this contention by
expressing a fear that party loyalty was
falling into abeyance.
The “Wet Nurses”
“Were we in the maporlty,” he contin
ued, “we could authorize the existence of
licensed saloons in every county of the
state. But had we this authority, not a
single one of us would bo willing to en
act it. We would simply refer the entire
matter to the vote of the people of
each county of the state. The present
majority should do as much. But for the
Interference of political wot nurses and
political luminaries, I believe that that
course would be followed uy the majority.
At any rate, if you override the will of
the people in this regard, I venture the
assertion that you will not be able to
evade the thought that you have trifled
with your consciences.”
Mr. Johnston in conclusion presented
the petition of the people. He stated that
names to the number of 40,000 were at
tached, and that they represented the citi
zens of only 38 counties, and had been
secured as the result of only three days'
work.
Take Your Medicine 4
Mr. Walden of Morgan followed Mr.
Johnston. He argued against what had
been stated that in races for the legisla
ture, prohibition had not been an issue.
“I do not believe,” he continued, “that
any man, it matters not wnere he lives,
could have been elected without commit
ting himself to one side or the other.”
t He then read one of the pamphlets which
he issued during his campaign, a pamphlet
on which he had written his allegiance to
state-wide prohibition He referred to
the legislature of 1911, of which body he
was a member, and to the “steam roller”
which then was put into operation by the
local optionists. He concluded by advis
ing the local optionists to take their med
icine with as much fortitude as possible.
Some Humor Injected
Air. Harvey of Alarshall followed. He
opened by stating that “this is one of
the happiest moments of my life.” He in
stantly became dramatic, and made use of
such terms as “the horny-handed sons
of toil,” in the “interest of helpless wom
en and children unarmed by the ballot,”
and others to the same effect. He was
followed by Mr. Judge of Shelby, who de
nied, as far as he himself was concerned,
the meaning of a cartoon printed in The
Age-Herald of this morning which indi
cated that the Rev. Brooks Rawrence was
boss of the majority of the members of
the legislature. He denied a soft im
peachment to the effect that he had an ac
quaintance with the gentleman from Ohio.
“If Jefferson, Afoblle and Montgomery
counties.” he continued, “would put about
tbemselves a wire fence and thus guar
(Continued on Puge Tot)
TO SHOW PEOPLE MERITS
OF SHIP PURCHASE BILL
Administration Undismayed by Strong Minority Opposition Re
doubles Efforts to Force Measure Through—Wilson
and Redfield to Speak on Measure
Washington.. January 22.—The ad
ministration has made extensive-plana
to lay before .the people its reasons
for insisting on passage of the gov
ernment ship bill during the present
Congress. After a long discussion to
night, it became known that President
Wilson and his immediate supporters,
undismayed by determined republican
opposition, will redouble their efforts to
^ secure the bill's "enactment/
Secretary ftedfiehl is to speaU in
the south and will devote himself
principally fo the shipping bill, and
tyej^gent Wilson himself, in an address
before two large national conventions
VUftU tfce Ae»t two we«k« plana to
discuss the measure at length. Other
steps not yet decided on, probably will
be taken to inform the country con
cerning the bill.
The argument of republican sena
tors that complications with Kuropean
nations might result from purchase of
ships now owned and registered in bel
ligerent countries was met tonight with
plain intimations from cabinet mem
bers that the administration can be de
pended on not to buy any ships that
will cause trouble.
Administration leaders continued to
express confidence that there would
be no necessity for an extra session
of Congress. Secretary Daniels said
he was proceeding with plans for the
President's trip through the" Panama
canal Immediately after ths olosing at
tbs ®rsa*nt, lion.
--:—— o/
Unconfirmed r/ com England last night stated that German airmen again have paid a visit to
English towns. T ppelins are reported to have passed over Cromer, flying inland. No bomb dropping
was reported. In jve map is shown Cromer, Kipg's Lynn and Yarmouth, three of the cities where
bombs were droppea Zeppelins during the German aerial attack early this week. According to London
dispatches the invaders are following pretty much the same course that they did during the former attack.
ARGUMENTS ON
Strongly Indicates That He
Will Veto Measure Be
cause of Literacy
Test
Washington, January 22.—For more than
three "hours today President Wilson lis
tened to appeals that he sign the immi
gration bill and pleas that he veto it,
voiced by spokesmen of 500, men and
women, who packed the east room of
the White House.
The speakers were labor leaders, pub
licists, social workers, students and others
most of them contending for or against
the literacy test. Those opposed to the|
bill declared the literacy test and others
of its restrictive features arc not true
tests of the fitness of an immigrant;
those advocating the bill argued such
restrictions were needed to preserve the
standards of life of American working
men.
At the conclusion of the arguments
President Wilson said he would act on|
the bill soon. Unless he signs or vetoes
it by midnight Thursday it will become
a law’ without his signature. The Presi
dent has Indicated strongly, however, that
he will veto the measure because of the
literacy test.
There Is a good deal of discussion on in
congressional circles over the possibilities
of repassing the bill over the President’s
veto. When President Taft vetoed an
immigration bill because of the literacy
test the Senate promptly repassed It over
his veto, but a few votes of the neces
sary two-thirds was lacking in the House.
Some champions of the bill believe both
houses could now repass it. Its oppo
nents are Bure It Is Impossible.
The President sharply called to order
one speaker during today’s hearing who
discussed the motives of the opposing
side, but freely allowed applause which
followed the close of most of the ad
dresses.
RED CROSS SURGEON
MARRIES PRINCESS
Romance Develops in War Zone as
Two Meet in Aiding Wounded
Soldiers
Pctrograd, January 22.—(Via I»ndon,
12:55 a. m.)—Dr. Philip Newton, an
Amerian Ked Cross surgeon In charge
of the Kiev hospital, was married today
to the Princess Helene Schahofskaya In
Petrograd. The princess Is a Russian
woman who volunteered to serve as a
nurse in the hospital operated by the
Americans.
Dr. Newton explained to friends that
there was not enough work to go round
in the Kiev hospital and that he had
nothing to do except fall In love.
Dr. and Mrs. Newton will make a
honeymoon trip to Archangel to meet two
American doctors, who will arrive soon
to reinforce the present Red Cross staff.
Dr. Newton said he hoped soon to es
tablish a new hospital unit at Warsaw.
FAULTYMECHANISM
CAUSES EXPLOSION
Boston, January 22.—The accident on
board the torpedo boat destroyer Fulton
January 1* at the Charlestown navy yard,
In which one man was killed and five
injured by a tlareback under an oil burn
ing boiler, was due to faulty mechanism,
according to the report forwarded to the
navy department today by a naval hoard
of Inquiry. Another board will be or
ganised to make recommendations for
prevention of similar occurrences.
CHARGED WITH USING
MAILS TO DEFRAUD
Tulsa, Okla., January 22.—George R.
Salisbury, promoter of a proposed 12,000,
000 linen mill at Sand Springs, a subrub
of Tulsa, has been arrested at Balti
more, Md., charged with using the United
States mails to defraud, according to Tul
sa postal officials.
Salisbury was in . Tulsa several months
ago negotiating through the Commercial
club with local capitalists for the tinnac
ing of the proposed mills.
Cardinal Still Detained
Amsterdam, January 22.—(Via Lohdon,
7:28 p. m.)—A correspondent of the Tljd,
who says he was received yesterday by
Cardinal Mcrclcr, declared the cardinal
still is being preventod by German au
thorities from leaving his diocese or com
municating with his bishops. The cardi
nal requested the interviewer not to
touch on'the question of his arrest, on
account of investigation and negotiations
now proceeding. He promised that In due
time he would supplement the statement
ha already has made,
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ARMY BILL PASSED
WITH $101,000,000
FOR APPROPRIATION
Advocates of Immediate
Strengthening of Military
Establishment Fight to
End, But Meet Defeat
Washington, January 22.—After two
days of debate on the general state
of the national defenses, the House to
night passed without a roll call the
army appropriation bill, carrying $101,
000,000.
Advocates of immediate strengthen
ing of the military establishment
fought to the last for additional ap
propriations, but their efforts met with
no encouragement from either demo
cratic or republican leaders. The last
roll call, on a motion by Representa
tive Gardner of Massachusetts to re
commit the bill with instructionc to
report lmdk an utnominuni carrying
$1,000,000 for aviation, was defeated.
253 to 34.
An amendment offered by Represen
tative Deitriek of Massachusetts and
adopted practically without opposition
would prohiibt use of stop watches and
other “speeding-up” devices in i onnec
tihn with so-called scientific manage
ment systems in arsenals and shops.
Representatives of union labor have
been lighting for this prohibition for
several years.
Report Amendment
The House also adopted an amend
ment by Representative Tavernier of
Illinois to require that all munitions
of war provided for In the bid shall
bo manufactured in government plants.
The bill, which carries funds for
maintenance of all branches of the
army during the coming fiscal year,
includes $300,000 for purchase of 25
aeroplanes and $50,000 for an armored
motor car. These items and efforts to
add to them furnished texts for long
discussions on uses of the aeroplane
and armored motor ear In the Euro
pean war. Tho appropriation for field
artillery material was Increased from
$25,000 to $170,000.
Provision is made for commissioning
captains of the Porto Rican regiment of
infantry as captains in the United
States army. Of $2,000,000 allotted for
barracks and quarters, an amendment
stipulated that $5000 shall be expend
ed to complete the chapel at Fort
Houston, Tex.
Representative Guernsey of Maine
urged a stronger coast defense, declar
ing that if Great Britain should go to
war with the United States over ques
tions arising from tho European war
"her plan would be to seize tho city
of Portland, set Maine off into Can
ada overnight and make property and
life there worth no more than in Bel
gium todaiy."
W. B. PEEBLES IS
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
Columbus, Miss., January 22.—(Spe
cial.)—News reached here tonight of
the accidental death of W. B. Peebles,
a prominent and wealthy planter-mer
chant at Vienna, on the Tombigbee
river south of Columbus. Mr. Peebles
wai shooting hogs near his home late
this afternoon and in some manner the
gun was accidentally discharged, kill
ing him almost instantly. Mr. Peebles
formerly resided in this city. He was
about 60 years of age and is survived
by three sons, all of ‘whom figured
prominently in athletics at the Univer
sity of Alabama in recent years.
Diplomatic Bill Perfected
Washington, January 22.—The diplomatic
appropriation bill, carrying approximately
(4,000,000, aa perfected today by the for
eign affairs committee, contains a pro
vision requesting the President "to take
such steps aa may be necessary to have
the rqpublic of Cuba reimburse the United
States to tha extent of M,SOB,til," for the
expenses of paolflcation from 1907 to 1909.
TODAY’S AGE-HERALD
1— Legislature votes down prohibition
amendments.
Wilson heari arguments on immi
gration bill.
Gorman Zeppelins over fclnglaml.
Germans fall to break Russian de
fense.
2— Blackburn claims there is deficit.
3— Progressive gain In export trade.
4— Editorial comment.
5— Prizes offered to boys for corn.
Black attacks O'Neal's pardons.
Sanitary office fatally shot
Funeral services for Mrs. Taylor
today.
«—Society.
7—Sports
9—Markets.
10—City's subcommittee s rsqtorl- rat-i
lUctf.
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PASSENGER RATE
INCREASE ASKED
Would Raise Fare From
Two and a Half to Three
Cents a Mile—Will Be
Heard in February
Montgomery, January 22.—(Special.)
Application to increase passenger rates
on all its branch lines from 2‘£ to 3 cents
per mile lias been made by the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad company to the
Hlate railroad commission. The hearing
of the petition has been set for Feb
ruary 0.
Nothing in the railroad s petition to
advance the passenger rate indicated why
such application was made. The rate
of 3 cents per mile, ordered to bo put
into effect by the commission, has been
in operation more than a year.
It is generally understood, however, that
the railroad is seeking to advance the
passenger wte--:m Hs bmnoh line* owing
to the general business depression
throughout the south. As a result of this
depression the Louisville and Nashville
and other railroads several months ago
asked for a temporary increase in freight
rates. Tills petition was granted.
Later several of the roads xisked per
mission to reduce their train service by
suspending a number of passenger sched
ules. This petition was also granted.
The petition to udvance passenger rates
on certain roads is the latest application
for relief on the part of the carriers.
Whether or not other railroads of the
state will llle like petitions with the rail
road commission Is not known, though
it is not unlikely that other carriers will
unite with the Louisville and Nashville
in the petition.
The hearing of the petition Is set for
the second Monday in February, and will
probably be the first important case to
come before the new commission.
STEAMER DACIA
WILL SAIL TODAY
Vessel to Brave English Threat That
She Is Considered a Fair
Prize of War
Galveston, Tex., Janaury 22.—Tim
steamer Dacia, recently transferred from
German to American registry and which
the British government has announced
would he considered a fair prise of war,
will sail at daylight tomorrow for Rot
terdam via Norfolk with a cargo of 11,
000 bales of cotton for transshipment
from Rotterdam to Bremen.
The vessel s hatches were sealed to
day by the collector of the port and!
clearance papers issued.
Capt. George McDonald, who will
command the Dacia, said tonight he did
not expect to deviate from the usual
course In his voyage and would make
no particular efforts to avoid seizure.
His crew consists of 31 men, all Ameri
cans, he declares.
The cargo, valued by the shippers at
$880,000, was insured by the govern
ment bureau, but insurance on the hull
w'as denied. The freight rate charged.
$3.50 a bale, is said to be the highest
ever paid for the transportation of cot
ton from tliis port.
RAISES EMBARGO ON
ARMS SHIPMENT
Denver, January 22.—Governor Carlson
today raised the embargo on shipment
of arms and ammunition into the district
affected by the recent coal strike.
Prohibition of arms shipments was or- I
dered by state authorities shortly after
the strike was Called In September, 1913.
During occupation of the strike zone by
United States troops importation of arms
into any part of the state was Interdicted.
CREW OF SUNKEN
SHIP ARRIVES
Now York, January 22.—Eighteen or the
new of the British steamer Charcap,
stink by the German auxiliary cruiser
Prinz Bltel Friedrich, oft Port Corral.
Chile, December 7. reached here today on
the steamer Panama, from Cristobal.
The Charcas left New York under the
British Hag October 1 for Peruvian and
Chilean ports and was eight miles oft the
Chilean coast when captured.
Wedding at Marion
Marlon, January 22.—(Special. )-The
marriage of Miss Louise Fowlkes and Na-1
thanlel W. Morrlsette of Greensboro, was:
solemnised at Blloam Baptist church at!
9:30 o’clock yesterday morning. Dr. Paul
V. Bomar officiated. The bridal couple
left immediately for Florida. Tip- bride
| Is the daughter of Judge and Mrs. YY. M.
Fowlkes, while the groom is a well known
planter of Hale county.
GERMAN ZEPPELINS
AGAIN OVER ENGLAND
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GEM EFFORTS
TO BREAK RUSSIAN
RESISTANCE SEEM
TO HAVE MET CHECK
Russian Offensive in North
Carries Them Well To
ward German Frontier
Without Strong Opposition
STUBBORN BATTLE
IN ALSACE WITHOUT
DECISIVE RESULT
Siege Operations Continue
in West — Russian Ad
vance in Transylvania Is
Checked by Austrians
l.onrlon. .Intninry -U.—«10-0 p. m.l
Exeepl in \ Inner, where n stubborn
buttle him been in iirngrenn for arv
ernl <lay*. but u hleh receive* brief
mention In the olYielnl report*, the
fighting lin* been eoniparnlively light
on both en*tern find western front*.
'I’here hnve hern lienvy Run boinbnrd
nient* nnd n fight for n treneh here and
there, but no bnttle considered worth)
of extended mention in till* lltnnlc
war.
Siege warfare continues, ami accord
ing to the opinion of the military ex
perts, it will go on until the ground
hardens sufficiently to enable one of the
commanders to movo a largo body of
men with a speed that will permit him
to surprise his opponent and enable him
to find a weak spot in the line.
In the east, along the old front from
the lower Vistula to Valloia and in the
Carpathians, the two armies remain in
about the sume positions as two months
ago, all efforts by the Germans to break
down the Russian resistance seemingly
having failed and the Russian attempt
to drive the Austro-Germnn forces back
to Cracow having met a similar tale.
In the north,'however, the pew ltus
sian offensive apaprently has tarried
them well toward the German frontier,
without meeting serious resistance.
Advance Checked
The Russian advance Into Transylva
nia is reported cheeked by a largo Aus
trian force In the mountains, while
snow prevents the Muscovites going
farther through the Carpathians, al
though they hold all flic passes in read
iness for the day when the wreather will
permit resumption of the forward move
ment.
No mention has been made during the
last few days of the fate of the rem
nants of the Turkish armies which Rus
sian reports previously said had been
defeated in the Caucasus, but military
men here believe the Russians having
use for their men have decided not to
push on to Krzerum.
The Russian fleet, according to re
ports, still is busy in the Black s-i
sinking Turkish sailing ships. This-is
taken as evidence that reports that tin:
Turkish cruiser Gocben had been put
out of action vvero nut exaggerated.
Russian Report
Petrograd, January 22.—The follow
ing communication was given out at
army headquarters here today:
“On the right hank of the lower Vis
tula, from the river up to Khorjelee a id
further east, our ttoops continue t»
be in close touch with the enemy. Col
lisions of secondary importance are
taking place.
“On the left hunk of the Vistula and
on the Dountetz there are no essential
changes except the usual rifle shooting
and cannonading at certain points.
“In Buckowina wo have discoveiel
the concentration of considerable Aus
trian forces.
"We sank on Januury 19 and 20 sev
eral Turkish sailing vessels on the
Black sea and In the neighboorhond
of Khopa and Kiza we burned and dam
aged Turkish military barracks, de
stroyed a lighthouse and cannonaded a
bridge.''
Austrian Report
Amsterdam, January 22. -(Via London.
January 23, 1:30 a. m.)—1The following
Austrian official statement has been re
ceived here from Vienna:
“North of the Vistula river (Southern
Russian Poland), there was violent ar
tillery battle yesterday. Our artillery
(Continned on Png* Ten.)
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BRITISH WAR PRISONERS
CHARGE GERMANS BRUTAL
Escaped Major Says Germans Treated English Captives With
out Consideration—Overcoats Taken and Men Starved for
Three Days—French Treated With More Consideration
Washington, January lit.—Charges of
brutality toward British prisoners un
der transportation from tho batlle front
to German detention camps are made by
a major of the Scottish Bines, who es
caped from prison at Orefeld, in a state
ment made public tonight by the Brit
ish embassy.
The officer declares that from tins
time he was catured at Lm Bassee until
he readied Crefeld he was submitted
to "continual abuse anil revilement.'
Ills great coat was taken from him, ho
says, and he. like those raptured with
I him. arrived at the detention camp aft
er being "starved and confined for thico
days and nights.”
A large paid of the journey was made,
| he says, in a dosed car used for the
transportation of horses, filled with
a
k
tilth amt with little ventilation. FI tty
Iwo men and five officers, ho nays, were i
submitted to tbnse conditions for 311
hours with no food.
British prisoners, he declares, are
treated much less considerately than ,
the French. In one case, he continues,
Lite English were given only scant rem
nants of provisions after the French had
llnahed. One British officer, the report
Kaye, wae spat upon by a German of
ficer.
The officer says one Irish prisoner
reported that he was told by the com
mandant (hat the Emperor knew of the
downtrodden condition of Ireland and
that the Irish therefore would be taken a
to a better ramp. T^io Irishman refused ;•*]
to accept thiB offer, (ho English officer ;1
says. ,
The major Bays. "Evidence collected
si Orefeld by officers there shows that
ufflcera and men have been killed attar ;
capture,"
\ i
3 AIRCRAFT PASS
OVER CROMER BUT
PROCEED INLAND
Sensational Rumors, But
No Authenic News Re
ceived of Activities of
Aerial Visitors
I KING’S LYNN IS
AGAIN VISITED,
SAYS DISPATCH
Cromer Thrown Into Dark
ness as Zeppelins Arrive.
Aircraft Pass Over City
Flashing Searchlights
London. January Xl.—i 1 M3 a. m. I
Inquiry In official quartern here ha*
failed to cllolt any further newn con
cerning the reported pnNange o*er Cro
mcr of Zeppelin alrnhlpn laat night.
The belief la beginning to prevail here
thnt the nolne heard at Compr might
have come from aernplanen or nca
planen and not airships.
London, January 23.—(1 a. nt.|
\ nrlonn weiinnlionnl rumors are current
lull no further nuthentle newn linn been
received regarding the Zeppelin dir
igible hnlloonn. A telephone Inquiry to
Lowentoft brought the Information
thnt nothing hnd been seen of the Zep
pelin* there, hut It wnn rumored thnt
they had vl*lted Klng'a Lynn.
Cromer. lOngland, January 22.—( \ In
Loudon, 11 >32 p. m. I— Zeppelin alrnhlpn
of a number unknown panned over Cro
mer at 10130 o’clock tonight from the
men nnd proeeeded Inlnnd In n nouth
enwterly direction.
The nolne of the engine* of the nlr
nhip* wnn flrnt henrd by the eoaat
guardsmen mid then hy the military
on pntrol duty.
The electric light clrculta were Im
mediately cut* nnd troopu proceeded
through the town extinguishing nil
other light*.
AII the evidence teudn to show that
more than one air craft panned over
the town. Am they proceeded ffcey
flushed nenrchlightw.
London January 23.— <11MN p. nil.
Zeppelin nlrnhlpn are tonight over Cro
mer. Norfolk county, proceeding In
lnnd.
The Zeppellna dropped no liomba on
Cromer.
A telephone nicaaagc from Klng'a
Lynn, Norfolk, naya no aircraft waa
neen there last night, hut that there
wa* much excitement when the report
wan received from Cromer that Zeppe
llna hnd flown over that town.
Telephone Inqulrtea In other towim
(Continued on l*nge Tea.I
SUNDAY S AGE-HERALD
Among interesting articles by women
writers in tomorrow’s Age-Herald will bo
the following.
“Playing Cards With the Family Brings
Out All a Man’s Meanness," by Dolly
Dairy triple.
"Public Library Bystem. Birmingham's
Best Kxumple of Effective Service," by
Flora Milner Harrison.
"Hospital Ship for Fishermen," by Ger
trud** Seymour.
“The West Family,” by Francis Cowles.
Among articles on foreign topics will be:
"The Balkans and the lCuropeau War,"
by Bill Vines.
“Argentine Beef for Uncle Barn’s Stom
ach," by Frank Q. Carpenter.
Byron Lomax writes from St. Petersburg
on "Russian Commanders."
John S. Steele writes from London, ‘Ms
Party Government Dead in Britain?"
George Randolph Chester presents the
second episode of his new novel, "Run
away Jane." This chapter will be en
titled. "In Pursuit of the Runaway
Bride..’*
Allen Griffin Johnson continues his in
teresting New York gossip under ths
head "Up and Down Broadway."
The magaaine und comic sections will b*
tip to the usual high standard.