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THE
BIRMINGHAM
J VOLUME XXXXIV
O BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1915
44 PAGES (IN FIVE PARTS) NUMBER 298
ALLIED FLEET IS !
SWEEPING THROUGH
THE DARDANELLES
Forts Silenced For Four Miles Down
Channel While Mine Sweepers
* Clear Way For Action
THREE KILLED WHEN SHELL
HITS BATTLER AGAMEMNON
Landing Parties Sent Ashore by Invaders and
Complete Forts’ Destruction—Turkish Forces
Retreat as Big Fleet Rapidly Advances.
( The Allies’ Casualties Light
TWENTY WARSHIPS TAKE PART
London, February 28.—(2:54 a. m.)—Twenty warships of the allied fleet
entered the Dardanelles at noon Saturday and bombarded the inner forts,
according to a dispatch from the Athens correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph company. The message adds that a battleship bombarded a
Turkish camp on the Gulf of Saros.
London, February 27—(10:17 p. m.)—After having com
pleted the destruction of forts at the entrance of the Dardan
filles, the allied fleet of British and French warships, the great
*t which has ever been in action, are now attacking the inner
torts, which heretofore have stood between Turkey and invas
on by the sea.
Apparently the outer forts could not withstand a great bombard
ment, and when they had1 been levelled and deserted by their de
fenders, men were landed from the ships to complete the work of
demolition, while mine sweepers cleared a passage for ships in
the straits.
More serious work is now ahead at the all-important fortifications of Kilid
Bahr and Chanak, which guard the narrowest part of the straits, which the
fleet Is now approaching. There is no doubt, however, that the allied com
manders have instructions to make their way to Constantinople in spite of all
obstacles and have been supplied with the best means for carrying out these
orders.
j A complete list of the ships engaged is
not available, but reports from Athens
land other points say that 20 large vessels
are taking part and the report issued
tonight by the British admiralty up tg
Friday night mentions no less than 10 of
these. Previous reports mentioned others
that were not engaged on Thursday or
Friday, the period coveted by the ad
miralty statement
The Elizabeth Leads
At the head of the fleet is the Queen
Elisabeth, one of England's latest super
dreadnaughts. which has been commis
sioned since the war began and which
mounts eight 15-inch guns. The Queen
Elizabeth took part in the bombardment,
so that for the first time these monster
weapons had been used, arid according to
the admiralty report they did their work
"with great accuracy."
Other ships which assisted In silencing
| the outer forts were the British Imttle
islilp Agamemnon, which was struck by a
Turkish shell and had three men killed
and five wounded; the British battleships
Irresistible, Vengeance, Cornwallis, Al
bion and Majestic, each of which carries
jour 12-inch guns, and the Triumph, which
has four 10-inch guns, and the French
battleships Gaulois. Suffren and Charle
magne, each of which carries four 12
Inch guns. ,
Other vessels, including the French bat
tleship Bouvet and one or two British
battle cj-uiser, nre in the vicinity to ren
der assistance should it be required.
Swept of Mines
i The Fort D&rdanus. which tlie shipt
• Hacked Friday after the entrance to the
straits had been swept of mines, is not
t&r from the narrows, and it is probable
that the big and more important attack
has begun by this time.
Reports from neutral Balkan states say
that the residents of the islands in the
Sea of Marmora have been ordered to
evacuate their homes, and that an im
perial train is waiting to take the Sultan !
to Asia Minor.
So far as Great Britain is concerned,
however, the most Important immediate
result of the initial success is the reduc
tion in the price of wheat, which has
dropped 2 shillings a quarter.
Outer Forts Damaged
Constantinople, February 27.—(Via Eon
don, 6:66 p. m.)—The war office today
gave out this statement;
“After being subjected for seven hours
last Wednesday to bombardment by
heavy guns, the outer forts of the Dar
danelles were damaged at some points,
but wc had only five killed and 11 wound
ed. The enemy's fleet resumed bom
bardment today, but In the afternoon re- j
treated out of range of our batteries at
Bedd-El-Bahr.
"Some hundreds of soldiers who landed '
firm French crulserB on the coast of
Akabah, Arabia, were compelled to flee
to the ships with heavy losses after a
two hours' battle. Despite the severity
of cannon and machine gun fire, we had
only three killed, and three wounded."
Doubt Allies’ Purpose
Berlin. February 27.—(Wireless to Bay
v-uo, N. Y.j—An Oversea agency
statement today credits the Hages
k.eltung with saying England and France
are attempting to steal a march on Rus
sia, by reaching Constantinople ahead of
the Russians. Their hope, the statement
saye. is to prevent Russia from obtaining
exclusive control of Constantinople.
Fired UHhT Shells
Paris, February 27.—(4:56 p. m.l—The
Silled fleet yesterday fired a thousand
' shells at the Dardanelles forts, says a
Havas dispatch from Athens. It con
t Blues:
"The British fleet discharged Its guns
St a distance of about 12 miles. The
battleship Gaulots (French) distinguished
herself, contributing largely to the de
struction of Fort Bedd-El-Bahr
“Today 40 veesels advanced as far as,
Fort Orkanteh and swept the Turkish
encampments. They then bombarded In
Tepeh, which they destroyed.
"Submarines protected by French ves-'
sels and aeroplanes constantly moved
about. Torpedo dragging was effected
methodically.
"According to Information from author
itative eourres the arrival of numerous
injured soldiers caused a panic In Con
stantinople. Bpeclal trains are constantly
(Coatlaood on Pag* K leer a)
BELGIAN ART WORKS
ARE LITTLE DAMAGED
SAr GERMAN AGENTS
Prussian Diet Has Charges That Col
lections^ Have Been Destroyed
Investigated — Damage
Is Repairable
Berlin, February 27.—(By, wireless to
Sayville, T*. I.)—The Overseas News
Agency tonight gave out the follow
ing items:
* At a meeting; of the budget commit'
[tee of the Prussian Diet today the min
ister of pubUc instruction stated that
upon the request of the governor gen
eral of Belgium a committee was sent
to that country for an investigation
the present condition of the art treas
ures. The committee reported that the
destruction was Insignificant. All the
damage can be repaired and the Bel
gian museums opened to the public as
in times of peace. A similar investi
gation for the occupied parts of north
ern France is planned.
“An exhibition of art works provided
by Belgians who remained at home has
been held in the Salon Des Beaux Arts
in Brussels. Pictures bearing the names
of the best Belgian artists were dis
played. The first picture sold was
bought by a Gorman.
“A public insurance institution In
Berlin has. subscribed $2,500,000 to the
war loan.
“The municipality of Treptow reports
that -since last November, when $2750
had to be expended weekiV to assist
unemployed persons, employment has
Increased so that 356 marks per week
now suffices.”
PENNILESS BELGIAN
ARISTOCRATS ACCEPT
CHARITY OF ENGLISH
Harrington House Presents Scene j
Similar to That During French !
Revolution—Allowed Small
Sum Each Week
I.ondon. February 17.—(Correspondence
of the Associated Press.)—Harrington
House, a famous mansion, overlooking
Kensington Palace gardens, presents a
scene probably without counterpart, since
the French revolution. Its great halls
are filled with homeless aristocrats, Bel
gians of high title and historic estate,
now nennilcss and forced to accept char
ity at the weekly expenditure of 14.75.
Their dignity Is their only luxury. Ex
alted personages such as the Princess
Christian, daughter of Queen Victoria,
and the Princess Clementine of Belgium
have paid them visits. And at their
Thursday afternoon receptions lords and
ladies of Britain share their tea and
bread and butter.
Three great I.ondon mansions have been
turned over to 125 upper class Belgian
refugees, including not only titled per
sonages but also professional men of high
attainments.
This special refugee work was founded
by Lady I.ugard, organiser of the Bel
gian committee of London, which has
already handled more than-100.000 home
less Belgians.
The gratitude of these unfortunates to
ward the people of the United States is
pathetic. They gfegard America as the
only country rich enough to save the
people from starvation.
• •
4 WELLESLY COLLEGE 4
4 GIRLS TO HAVE REAL 4
4 BASEBALL TEAM 4
4 Wellesly. Mass., February 27. 4
4 Baseball was officially sanctioned 4
4 at Wellesly college today, and Mlsa 4
4 LomU L. Smith of New Orleans 4
4 was appointed director of the sport. 4
4 It will be classed ae a major sport 4
4 With tenntk. archery, hockey and 4
4 rowing. Supporters of baseball at 4
4 the college had endeavored for sev- 4
4 era! years to obtain official recog- 4
4 nltlon for the game. 4
i...i
NOW COMES THE WOLF
Reservist Says German
Attache Sought to Send
Him to England As Spy
Washington. February 27.—President |
Wilson today received a letter from Mrs.
Richard P. Stegler. wife of the German
reservist held in New York on a charge
of fraudulently obtaining an American
passport, declaring Stegler had been led
into the project by Captain Boy-Ed, Ger
man naval attache here.
Mrs. Stegler naked that hoi Mtslitand
b«- sol free. Her letter was referred to
the department of justice, which t« rn 1
charge of the investigation into the case.
Mrs, Stegler wrote the President that j
Captain Boy-Ed had promised her hus
band $150 a month for her support while
Stegler was abroad and that she would
he given $150 a month for life if he were
killed. She declared she had no money
now and did not know how she could
support herpelf unless her husband were
reieased.
“When the secret service men came
to sec my husband.” wrote Mrs. Stegler.
“he told them the truth, because he
wanted everything to be known. He
could have burned the passports and
saved himself from being accused of
forgery, but he came right out and told
everything.”
Stegler stands ready, his attorney says,
to take the stand as a government wit
ness In any action the federal authorities
might take against other persons possibly
involved In the alleged conspiracy.
“All information in this case in my
possession or which I may be able to
secure,” said Mr. Griffiths. “will lie
turned over to the government for such
deposition as they desire to make use
of it. And all statements made by Steg
ler will be made under oath by him in
any proceedings which the government j
may desire to institute. If any proceed- j
ing.v could be started against any of-the'
prisons whom Stegler implicates. Stegler
would desire to become a witness for the
government.”
That Captain Boy-Ed, naval attache of
the German embassy, had called Stegler
a traitor to Germany because he had
refused to go to England as a spy was
the statement which Mr. Griffiths said
Stegler made to him today in the Tombs.
Stegler declared, according to his attor
ney, that when he insisted to the naval
attache that if he was to undertake the
mission, he must have a written guaran
tee that his wife would be financially
provided for. Captain Boy-Ed had said.
“You are mercenary,” and that when he
refused to go: “You are a traitor to your
country.”
“1 told him.” Stegler was quoted an
saving, that I had taken out my first |
p.ipers as an American citizen.”
AMERICANS INSPECT
DETENTION CAMPS
Forward Report of Investigation of
German Prisoners’ Condition
to Washington
Paris. February 15.—(Correspond
ence of the Associated Press.)—Thirty
eight of the 70 tamps In which Ger
man tjrisoners are detained have been
Inspected by attaches of the American
embassy, in pursuance of the arrange
ment witli the French government,
made by the American ambassador.
William G. Sharp. Reports on this in
vestigation have been forwarded to
Washington.
Embassy representatives were per
mitted to see the lodgings, clothing and
heating and feeding arrangements.
They talked with German prisoners
without the presence of French of
ficials.
The reports are confidential, but it
is understood that in general the con
ditions under which the prisoners are
kept are regarded aa humane. Some j
complaints were made by prisoners and
have been submitted to the proper au
thorities througji the foreign office.
Official assurances were given that
thorough investigation would be made
and the cause of complaints, If found
to be Justified, would be removed.
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CAPTAIN BOY-ED
BELLIGERENTS FAIL
TO REPLY TO NOTE ON
REMOVAL OF MINES
Both England and Germany Are
Understood to Be Considering
United States Trade
Proposals
Washington. February 27.—No word
came from cither Great Britain or Gere
many today concerning their attitude
on. the American government's proposals
for the removal of mines, the abandon
ment of submarine warfare on merchant
ships and the shipment of foodbiiffs to
the civilian population of belligerents.
Both sides were understood still to be
considering the Washington administra
tion' h suggestions. Replies were not ex
pected for two or three days. Prom the
press reports of Kngland's plans for re
prisals decided on before the American
proposals arrived, officials" did not draw
much encouragement for the success of
their plan. They are hopeful, however,
that if an acceptance of all the proposals
Is not possible now. there, at least, will
be an acquiescence by all the belligerents
in the suggestion that mines be removed
from the high seas except those direct
ly guarding coast defenses and harbors.
Inquiry as to the form of the Wash
ington government's latest diplomatic
correspondence with the belligerents over
the war zone problems" brought the In
formation from reliable sources today
that the communication sent Identically
to Great Britain and Germany was of
an informal character with a suggestion
of three articles which might he the
basis for a “modus vlvendb technically
known among diplomatic papers as an
exchange of notes and regarded as a tem
porary agreement designed to cover an
emergency sitiTatlon until the points at
tissue usually can be further deliberated
upon.
AS BIG TRADE FACTOR
—W. [». G. HARDING
Former Birmingham Bank
er Speaks Before Balti
more Chapter American
Banking Institute
Bftitimotdt February 27.—(Special.)--That
the importance of cotton as a factor In
local, national am) international trade
and finance lias been thoroughly demon
strated in the pa at seven months, was
stressed by \Y. I*. O. Harding* member of
the federal reserve board, in a speech
at the annual dinner of the Baltimore
chapter. American Institute of Banking,
here tonight.
The banquet was held at the Motel Bel
vedere.
Mr. Harding’s address Is as follows:
Events of the past seven months have
demonstrated in a forcible way the im
portance of cotton as h factor in local,
national and international trade and fi
nance.
The cotton belt of the United States
extends across the continent from the
Imperial valley in California through
parts of Arizona and New Mexico to
Texas, Oklahoma. Arkansas, and thence
eastward through the gulf and south
Atlantic states to the southern tier of
counties in Virginia. About one-fifth of
the entire population of the country Is
resident in the cotton belt, and is either
directly engaged or closely concerned In
the production and marketing of the crop.
It may be interesting to consider lor a
moment some of the elements that en
ter Into the production of cotton from
planting time until the staple is ready
for conversion into finished product. The
preparation of the ground before plant
ing stimulates raising of live stock, as
the motive powet drawing the plow is
either a horse, or a mule, or an ox. Plow
points, trace chains apd cotton ties con
nect. the farmer with the metal trades,
while the plow handles, mad** of hard
wood, are contributed by a branch of the
lumber industry. Fertilizer, generally
UEed throughout the belt east of Texas.
Is the product of a highly specialized
rr anufacturirtg industry, which in as
sembling its raw material, and in mar
keting Its output, employs thousands of
men and furnishes a vast amount of
term age for transportation lines. In most
cases' the food and clothing of the cot
ton farmer and his family, from the
time his crop is planted until It is mar
kited. Is bought on credit, as well as the
fertilizer with which he enriches the soil.
Effect of the War
The outbreak of the war In Europe
c.ci urred Just as the southern stales were
about lo gather ami market wliut has
proved to be the largest cotton crop
ever grown. Prices for several seasons
Immediately preceding the last had been
high, and had stimulated the production
of cotton as shown both by incrcasail'
i acreage and larger use of fertilizer. In
vestigations made last fall by chambers
j of commerce in several southern cities
| indicated that the average of all advances
I made against the growing crop In sev
eral of the states was between R and
$ cents per pound, or about $42.50 per
bale. About 10 per cent of our cotton
crop is ounsumed in normal times by
the mills of the United States and Can
ada. and the remaining Ho per cent goes
to foreign countries, principally to Great
Britain. Germany, France, Russia, Italy,
.1 ipan. Austria-Hungary. Belgium and
SpMln. Cotton for domestic consumption
comes chiefly from the Carolina*. Geor
gia. Alabama and Mississippi, while the
crop grown west of the Mississippi river
is nearly‘all exported. Texas, with about
40 per cent of the total crop, exports
about 96 per cent of her product.
New Cotton Ye»r
On the first of last September. tvh.n
the new cotton year began, It was evident
that a crop of over 16.000.00ii bales was
about to come tn sight, against which
there were debts already Incurred and
charges pending for picking and baling of
I: nbably about 1860.000.000. Just before
the outbreak of the war the market
price had been 12 cents per pound, or 660
per bale. The closing of the exchanges,
the derangement of shipping facilities,
the panic which seised upon the com
mercial world and the financial chaos
t loatlaeed oa Page Fear)
ALLIES CLAIM THE
! RIGHT TO STOP ALL
I SHIPPING TO AND
FROM GERMANY
Public Announcement of
Attitude Will Be Made
Early This Week. Says
London Report
DECISION NECESSARY
BECAUSE OF KAISER’S
SUBMARINE POLICY
Declaration Will Not Af
fect Cargoes Shipped Be
fore Date of Advice Sent
to Neutrals
London. February 27.—(fi:50 p. m.)
Great Britain, France and their alliee
have advised neutral countries that
they hold themselves at liberty to stop
all shipping to and from Germany and
the countries of her allies.
Public announcement of this action
will be made early next week. The
text of the declaration will set forth
that this decision is necessary because
of German submarine attacks but that
Great Britain and France will respect
the lives of crews and passengers in
any steps they may take.
The declaration la not a reply to the
American representations looking to a
cessation of* German submarine activity
and the admission of food to Germany
for civilians. The declaration will not
afreet cargoes shipped before the date
of tills advice lo neutrals. The exact
date carried by the declaration has not
been announced, but It Is probably Feb
ruary 26 or 27.
No Special Articles
No special articles of commerce will
lie mentioned in the British-French
declaration. Cotton and. foodstuffs, for
example, will not be specified but the
terms will be general. The situ.ition
created will be entirely justified, ac
cording to the Kngiish view, because
of Germany's unprecedented action in
attempting’ h submarine blockade re
gardless of danger to the crews and
passengers of ships.
•Shipping In the Baltic will not In*
affected except as Great Britain and
her allies prevent supplies from enter
ing Norway, Sweden and Denmark for
re-exportation to Germany. Holland, by
making its prohibited export list con
form with the British contraband list
and by the creation of The Netherlands
Interseas trust - -to which virtually all
cargoes entering Holland are con
signed with the government guarantee
that the.\ will not be exported to Ger
many—has put Its shipping in u posi
tion which will he affected little by
the declaration.
Modify Lists
It Is believed that the Scandinavian
countries doubtless will take similar
action to Insure continuation of sup
plies from America and elsewhere for
home use. While Denmark, Sweden and
Norway have repeatedly modified the
lists of prohibited exports, their regu
lations for the prevention of re-export
ation apparently have been unsatisfac
tory to Great Britain, or the adminis
tration of trie regulations has been un
satisfactory. as cargoes have not moved
to the Hcandlnavlan countries with the
I same freedom as to Holland.
HENDERSON HAS
! NOT DECIDED ON
THE SHAPIRO BILL
■-—
j Report That the Governor Would
Veto Measure Proves Pre
mature—To Veto the
Welch Bill
! .Montgomery. February 27. (Hpeclal.)
The Montgomery correspondent of The
Age-Herald made a premature, and, prob
al.ly incorrect, announcement In today h
news story to the effect that Governor
Henderson had decided to veto Repre
sentative Shapiro’s bill creating an In
f< tior court for certain precincts of Jef
ferson county.
The bill which the chief executive will
voto la that of Representative Welch pro
ving for an additional Judge of the Jef
ferson criminal court. This hill provides
that the two present judges of that court
may, whenever the need arises, appoint a
third Judge. It is this feature of the bill
which is objectionable to Governor Hen
derson, apart from the fact that he Is
opposed to the ••reatlon of new judicial
o I fleers.
The Shapiro bill Is being considered by
the executive, and he may decide to ap
prove that pleasure. However, it is under
stood that he objects also to certain fea
tures of that bill, and It Is not Improb
able that he may propose certain amend
nunis to the measure before giving it
the stamp of his approval.
SWINDLE CHARGED
TO CASHIER COMPANY
Portland, Ore., February 27 A million
dollar swindle is charged against officers
and salesmen of the now defunct I'nlted
States Cashier company of this city in
an Indictment returned by a federal grand
Jury today.
The indictment charges conspiracy and
misuse of the mails by Frank Menefee.
F. M. Lomonn, O. E. Gernart. B. F. Bon
newell. H. M. Todd, Joseph Hunter, O. I*.
Hopson, P. E. Muralne. Oscar A. fCamp
bell and Thomas BHyeu.
It is alleged the concern, Incorporated
at $1,250,COO. sold all Its capital stock,
bringing Into Its treasury mors than fl,
000,000 In money and property, on false
representation that It owned patents of
five change-making machines which It
purposed to manufacture.
London Grain Market
London. February T!.—(7:30 p. m.)— At
the Bedlord corn market today wheat
made an average .of i| ehllllnfe, a drop
of 3 xhilllnge. At Nottingham wheat
dropped >1 pence and 1 shilling.
PROBE COMMITTEE
EXPECTED TO EIND
LITTLE REGARDING
THE LACY SCANDAL
Lacy’s Story Believed to Be
Only Way to Solve Mys
tery of Confiscation of
State’s FuAds
COMMITTEE BEGINS
ITS INVESTIGATION
LABORS TOMORROW
Not Known Just What De
partment Will Be First
to Conic Before the Inves
tigating Body
B v I,, s. BETTY
Montiionfry, February 27.—i * pedal. I
The InioiiuatMiK comnihtee of the
legislature will begin If* Inker* Mon.
day. It is not kdoun what department
of the Ntatc c«m rriunrnl will be the
flr*t fo eowe bcuctHh the aiearehlng eye
of the committee, though none will be
neglected. Probably the c«enunlttee will
begin on the larger departments and
work up to the le**er.
Tn this event there la some around
for the supposition that the convict de
partment will be the first to b«» inves
tigated. The labors attached to the con
vict department probe will be more
onerous than that attached to other
departments on account of the fact that
tin* operations of the former are moro
| extensive than that of others. And
! again, the labors of the committee.
In conducting an Investigation of this
j department, will he greatly augmented
I by reason of the prqhe into the Lacy
scandal
What the committee may find In thla
latter investigation is a question that
even the wildosi speculation cannot at
tempt to answer. There Is only one
nay by which the committee may get
at all the facts in the case—and that
is by learning l^ey a story. And by this
Is meant a truthful statement ul ths
whole affair.
Regarding Lacy
Without Laev’s confession It is safe
to say that the committee will learn
nothing beyond what the staio already
knows. The story of the convict de
partment investigation, conducted hy
the former governor, Is contained in
many volumes of typewritten mutter,
which will be presented to the com
mittee. As will be remembered, this
investigation wan «h complete as it
could be rimd*.1. Hundreds of witty sse*
wore summoned before the inveatigat- t
ing hoard, and all persons tn the stnt* j
having Information or the convict da- p
partment were invited to appear befoia '
the hoard and fell what they knew. Th<4
investigation was fruitless and muoh
time and money were used In an effort
to get at all tho facts in the rase.
Acres* to Court Record*
Tn addition to the thousands of puff#*
of testimony taken in thla Investigation
the committee, If It so desire#, will
have access to the voluminous record*
growing out of ihe trial of laicy. What
was brought out at that trial 1# a
matter of common knowledge.
To repeat, therefore, any further ln
I formation relative to the convlot da
pa rtment scandal must eomo from the
lips of tin* man who Is now serving a
10-year sentence in the state peniten
tiary for embezzling $50,000 of convict
department funds. I>acy has on soveraJ
occasions promised to tell his story,
but there is no way of telling whether
or not he will divulge it to the com
mittee.
Hut the investigation of the («acy
scandal will be but one of the many
tasks which will fall to the hand# of
the committee when it starts its ex
amination of the convict department.
Tlie committee Is expected to visit the
state prisons at Spelgners and Wi
tumpka and all the mining and lumber
lamps at which state convicts are
worked. It is safe to say that several
weeks might easily be consumed !n w.
thorough investigation of the state
convict system.
Strikers (io lo Work
Glasgow. Scotland. February 37.—(Via
London, 8:17 p. m.»—The peremptory or
der of the government yesterday for the
resumption of work on Monday by the
shipyard engineers at the Clyde yards,
on strike for u wage increase, has pro
duced spedrty results. .Strikers’ commit
tees decided today to advise the men to
leturn to work Immediately.
I TODAY’S AGE-HERALD -
t—Allies rapidly reducing Dardanelles
Reservist mh\s aitache wanted him ft
be spy. .
Allies claim right to atop all shipping
Kxpct little further on Lacy scandal
2— Rock Island probe over.
3— Board of revenue gets JU>iO ..
3—Plan for extra session called off.
5— Comer discusses Tamtavllle and
vllle report.
Business improving, ftai sal can
TO begin work on Fashion W
Antlcipstes no difficulty In dlsp
bonds.
6— Writer explains feeling of uermaMr'M
7— Church news.
0— Kngllsh charity graftars.
10— Russians turn and score success OVC.
Gerniuna.
11— Birmingham Truat monthly
13— Work of one teacher raises
of county.
14- 16— Sports
16—The theatres. _
17 Study the affect of war on
31—Fraternal new*
33—The Bookshelf.
800IETY AND EDITORIAL aBCTIOJ*. 3fl
38—With the locel photoplay hsuaaa
24 and 37-Bootety. 1
36—Germans determined s~
through.
36—Ned Brace and
10—Dolly's dialogue* j
30— Heavens In March.
31- 88—Mags sine aeetlon.
*33-43—Comic supplement j