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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10
HEAVIER RAILS ON N., q. & ST. L. From the Huntsville Mercury Banner

The section crews on the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad are busy removing the old rails and placing heavy rails. It is understood that the new rail extends from Decherd to Hobbs Island All the yards and switches will be laid with the heavy rail. When the work is finished larger engines will be put on the Huntsville division. It is also said that the train service will be greatly improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10

An American railroad president says no man is worth more than s25,000 a year in salary. The country seems quite will ing to pay Woodrow Wilson more than that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10
TROUBADOUR AND JESTER
VERSATILE.

VERSATILE. He is fine musician,
 But if his calling fails, He'd make good fishmonger. For he can handle scales. He is a fine musician;
 The world about him raves; But he would maxe cooper. For he can fashion slaves. He is fine musician, And never fails to please; But he would make a jailor, For he knows all the keys. He is a fine musician,
 And on his playing dotes, But he could be a banker. For he is fond of notes He is a fine musician. And lifts you to the stars; But he could make a cocktail, For he's at home in bars. He is a fine musician, And wears hi shair fin plats; But I don't like his company; And wears his hair in plats;
 NO DANGER. The tango has me on the hip. I'm neither young nor slender, And every time I try to dip I ruin suspender.
 -Courfer-Journal. The tango has me on the string; In fact, it's got my mutton, And every time I dance the thing I'm sure to loose button.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10

New York woman was prevented from obeying court summons by a visit of the stork and was put in jail for con- tempt. There are times when one Is dis posed to indorse Bumbles opinion of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10

If Mrs. Morses pet ants had tumbled into tub of water just after their ar- rival in this country they would not have become problem of exaggerated im- portance. .ra y+tss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10

girl in Washington state stoned a got her rifle and killed it. If that girl joins the militants she will be able to start something.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10
THE FRIENDLY DOOR

 dedicated 
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 with a
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 To the march of the Women, you workfo the girls hat
 on the battle line e. Youa arehe themk
 As theyta ike their6 n You are fol For great hostth Youa arer thing lands
 To the way Tighten And be your go (Anden tough W be o a Youo door WI rae cry a md hem . the end o defeat- To know as .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10

The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot says: Sen ator Jam Lewis has dreams of war as lurid as his whiskers." The world in flames would be a truly horrifc sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10

Mrs. Pat Campbell at 47 is not young but women of the stage laugh at old Father Times and marry when they please.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10

Mime. Paylowa says the ''trots,' the bears" and other hippity-hop. fippity- flop dances must go. It is plainly to be seen that Mime. Pavlowa Is no pessimist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10

It is a positive relief to consider now and then the woes of the working horse We hear too much about the woes of the workingman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10

The prices charged for quart of angle worms in some parts of the country are simply prohbitive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10

An Arkansas rancher married 16 wom- en, but he had sense enough not to try to put them all in one corral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10

Lean years are coming" predicts an agriculturist. Still, there's no use tight ening ones belt until one has to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10

contemporary discusses the present aspect of modest man." which is merely a sarcastic reference to G. B. Shaw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10
BEGINNING THE DAY-Create

pECINNING THE DAY-Create within me. 0 Lord, clean hear' that all the issues of my life may ne pure. If Thou wilt but cleanse the central fountain the little streams must needs be sweet. Make me over agaju that fIthiness and meanness md selflshness and pride may ne contrary and offensive to my very nature, In Christ's name. Amen.- H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10

How far that little candle throws his
 beams! Se shines a good deed In a naughty
 vortd Merchant of Venice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10

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 European bureau. Henrietta street Iovent Garden, London. Eastern business office, Rooms 4S to tb0. inclusive, Tribune building Ne" York City: Western business oIuce' Tribune building, Chicago. The ,, = EBeck with Special Agency. agents for eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10
TELEPHONE

Bell (pr1vste exchange connecting sn aepartmears), Main 4Soo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10

Entered at the Birmingham Aia'' postoffice as second class matter uhuer set of Congress March 3. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10

5asis .na snndov per month ... 10 Daily and sunday. three months.. 2.JO Weekly Age Herald, per annum.- -oO Sunday Age-Herald ...........-'' -'oV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-21

Iience and self-restraint they have
shown in treating stolidly and ign"r
ing the vicious attack made upon
them by Statewide prohibition:sts
The Overwhelming triumph OF local
iself-government will be their reward
Opposed to the claims OF the local
option forces is the sweeping state
ment of the Anti-Saloon League OF
Virginia that Statewide prohibition
will win III nine or the ten c0ngfe:,-
siopal districts. and that only the
Third District will return a local op.
tion majority. The Richmond vote,
in this district, the prohibitionistS
claim. is the one uncertain factor. and
strenuous efforts are being made to
cut down the city's naturally large
local option majority. :
While nine Of the ten congression-
districts are claimed by the state-wid-
ers, the Anti-Saloon League has
avoided estimates as to the majorities
by which prohibition will win. Tho
most recent estimate claims the State
by@40.000 votes. Even ardent prohib;-
|tionists regard this figure as too high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-21
WAR ON THE SEA.
l;crc,ap Cruiser Disables British
Ship-SiX Merchant Vessels
Captured.

London, Sept. 2l.-The British ad-
miraity reports that the German pro-
tected cruiser koenigsberg caught
;he British light cruiser Pegaus over
hauling her machinery in Zanzibar
harhcr yesterday morning and at
tackled and completely disabled her.
The British lost heavily, and the
Koenigsberg was able to steam
away.
The Grr3.an cruiser, while OF the
same class as the British. had more
midern guns. which outranged those
Of her antagonist.
the British loss is given as % xii.
led and 80 wounded.
The admiralty issued last night
bulletins of important encounters in
far-off waters. Successes and misfor-
tures were both chroncled impart-
ially.
Montevideo, Uruguay, Sept. 2l.-
The British auxililary cruiser Carm-
ania has sunk the German steamer
Cap Trafalgar
The Carmania. a Cunard liner, was
in the service between New York and
Liverpool until taken over by the
british Government and converted
INTO i warship.
Falmouth, England, via London,
Sept. 2l.-The German bark Poupe,
from Iquique, Chill, for Antwerp,
with nitrate. has been captured By a
British warship and brought here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-21
VICTIM OF PRACTICAL JOKE
NewIy-Wedded Alexandrian Cruelty
Treated by Companions.

Willie Pullman, of this city, is in Z
hospital in Washington critically il!
Of pneumonia, and his condition IS
causing his relatives great anxiety.
The circumstances which. it is al
legged, brought on the serious illness
should prove warning to practical
jokers.
Young Pullman is 26 years old. He
is a member of the crew Of one Of
the government tugboats which plies
between Washington, Alexandria ard
Indian Head. About two weeks ago
he was married, and when he reap
peared on the tugboat as benedict
members of the crew concluded they
would give him hazing. According
to Pulman's statement, he was
thrown overheard, and after having
been hauled out powerful electric
fan was turned or him. A few days
later pneumonia developed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-21
HOBSON AT OPERA HOUSE.
Big Crowd Hears Congressman Talk
on Prohibition.

A large crowd heard Representa-.
tive Richmond Pearson Hobson, de-
liver a scientific treatic on alcohol.
repeat the story of how Hobson bot
tied up Cevera, and explain the re&-
sons for his defeat by Oscar Under
wood at the Opera House yesterday
afternoon.
If Mir. Hobson told his audience
how it felt to be kissed by thous-
and women, why he preferred soft
political berth 20 the stern duties Of
naval officer. how he can draw down
$500 u year from the United States
Congress while he is away eight
months at a time delivering prohibi-
ton addresses and why Alabama re-
pudiated state wide prohibition af-
ter two years experiment, his ad-
dress would have proven more inter-
esting that the long dry and uncor-
roDorated statistics which he furn-
ished. Even the true story of his
defeat py Underwood would cave
made his speech worth hearing.
The Rev. G. r. Strausburg. step
red into the limelight by an attack
on the Alexandria Gazette. which
seemed to be enjoyed by the audi
ence. Mr.. Strausburg got more ap-
plause in the ten minutes he spoke
than Hobson did in MS two hours ad-
dress, for what the former did say
had some direct bearing upon the
sub ject to be voted on tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-21

TERRIBLE SETBACK.
Civilization Thrown to the Winds
Will Take One Hundred Years to
Recount History of Struggle.

London. Aug 24.-(By mail to
New York-What started this war
in Europe? Everybody knows that
millions Of men are lined up to kill
each other. that the civilization which
Europe has been slowly building up
since the dark ages has been thrown
to the winds and that the situation is
too big to either write or talk about,
intelligently. It will take 100 years
for history books to give the news.
As General Fed Funston told me,
just as was hurrying away from
Vera Cruz, for London. There;
only one bigger newspaper story that
could happen or this earth and that
would be another plant approaching
ours with an inevitable collision two
weeks distant What started this
biggest event the world has ever
known?
The answer is: One little lead bull
let from Il revolver in the hands Of
a Servian high school boy. And
this bullet probably would never have
been fired if an ordinary chauffeur
had not lost his way in little town
in Bosnia. One little twist of a chauf-
feur's wrist, as he turned an auto
mobile into side street, when he
should have remained on the main
road: one little twitch of the right
index finger on the trigger of revol-
yer in the hands of a high school boy
they started this war in Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-21
CHASED BY NEGROES.
Alexandria Ladies Have Thrilling EX.
perience at Late Hour Last
Night.

Three ladies, residing on Royal
street. between Cameron and Queen,
who returned from Washington at
10:30 o'clock last night, found they
were being followed by three negroes
when they left King street and start
ed north toward their homes. The
negroes were gaining .Jupon them,
and the ladies, becoming frightened,
started to run. They succeeded in
reaching their homes where they
were overtaken by their pursuers
who seized them. The ladies
screamed, and their cries brought
people out of their houses. The neG-
roes fearing capture, released the
terrorfied ladies and ran to Queen
street and disappeared in an easterly
direction.
A short time before a lady whose
home is on north Pitt street, was
proceeding toward her home, when
three negroes began to chase her.
She ran and fell helpless in her
doorway Her screams scared the
negroes away. 1t, is believed they are
the same parties who pursued the
women on north Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-21
RUSSIA CONTINUES
TO ADVANCE:
Austrians Overwhelmed by
Daring Night Attack
of Invaders.
MANY ARE PRISONERS
Przemysl Attacked in Three sepa-
rate Directions-Grodeck is Oc-
cupied-Austrians Burn Jaroslaw.

Petrograd. Sept 21--Further ad-
vance Of Russian forces was announ-
ced by the war office today. A daring
might attack. the elimination OF a
day's bombardment. overwhelmed the
Austrian defenders of Dubiecko. on
the San. and the Russian forces
captured thousands OF prisoners ana
a score or more of guns, together
with large quantities of supplies left
behind by the Austrians.
.'Przemysl is now under attack
from three separte directions. the
war office statement declared. The
bombardment is continuing with our
forces steadily advancing on the out
er intrenchments. Grodeck, on the
east of Przemysl, has been occupied.
Sambor, to the south, has fallen be-
fore our armies. and we have estab-
lished a line Of further commumca-
tion on the west through the capture
Iof Dubiecko.
"The retreating Austrian forces
burned Iaroslaw before their evacua-
ton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-21
NEW YEARS DAY SERVICES
IsaTelii;es Of 4iIexandria Gather in
North Washington Street Syn
agogue Last Night.

Services appropriate to the Jewish
New Year began at 7:30 o'clock last
night in the Synagogue on north
Washington street. They were con-
Quoted by Rabbi II. r. Richmond. O.
the Hebrew College, Cincinnati. The
were continued at ten o'clock
this morning.
Rabbi Richmond's discourse was in
teresting and instructive and ne wa;
listened to with close attention.
Among other things he said:
"Our efforts toward propagatinS
true religion must not he in the form
of antagonism towards creedS and
faiths. Our task must be directed
and accomplished along the lines o.
brotherhood and harmonious co-ope-
ration. Our efforts must be charac'
teriZed by love. friendship aad sym
pathy to our fellow-men, regardless
of race or creed True religion must
be void of jealousy or rivalry. True
service must be rendered with a heart
pure and noble. True worship and
prayer must be the expressed hope
that our ideals for the betterment
of mankind will be fully realized.
at is the function Of this day
the memorial day-to recall to our
minds our duty to our people, as Jews
and our duty to mankind, as mem
bers of the human family. We can
not serve one without serving thu
other. We cannot be true Jews
without we are true men. This day
must serve us as reminder of on:
short comings 10 our people, a
Jews. and Of our errors in our con-
duct toward our neighbors, as men
This day should stimulate US to re
newed energy and vigor, to remain
loyal to our banner. as Jews, and tc
live up to our highest ideals, as
men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-21
ELECTION RETURNS

/ The. Alexandria Gazette
has arranged to receive the
fill returns fronlthe cleo
ii tion tomorrow. Special ar
rangements have been made
with the Western Union
Telegraph ii co. for their full
bulletins covering every city
and county in the state. The
bulletins will be received by
special wire and will be
given to the public by mega
phone from the ! Gazette
office.
1t is expected that the re-
turns will commence to
come in about 7 o'clock and
will continue to be received
until the result is known.
The public is cordially in
vited to hear the returns in
front of the Gazette office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-21
FIRE DEPARTMENT FUNDS

The Cherrydaie Volunteer Fire
Department concluded successful
campaign for funds last Saturday in
which Ford automobile, furnished
bv the Rcmschell Auto Sales Co.,
of this city, was given away. A ton
of coal and barrel Of flour were
also given away. With ticket No.
47O, Walter Marcy, Of Cherrydale,
became the owner of the Ford. H.
B. Angelo. CT Cherrydale with tick
ct No. 1lS, won the ton OF coal,
and William Henderson, Of 901 7th
Street, n. W, Washington, holding
ticket No 2S6, was presented with
the barrel of flour A neat sum was
added to the fire department fund as
the result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-21
Terrible Slaughter Of Men
and Wanton Destruc-
tion Of Property
PLIGHT OF GERMANS
Bombardment of Rheims Continues
Invaders Send Shells from Ber-.
lin by Railway for Heavy Guns.

Paris. Sept. 21-The battle Of the
! Aisne, unprecedented in history 10:
! slaughter OF men and destruction Of
property, entered its ninth day with
out any decisive advantage having
/! !been gained by either the assaui;in2
allies or the strongly intrenchel Ger
mans.
The first definite news in three
days from the allies lot. which is
known to have been engaged in an
enormous movement. is TO the effect
that general attempt TO OutHank
! General Won Kluck has progressed 10
point highly favorable to the allies.
The battered German army, worn by
iincessant hammering every foot OF
the way in its retreat from the gate
iof Paris, is now in perilous position.
The shells OF the heavy guns are
being sent from Berlin with all pos
sible speed to his assistance,
The bombardment Of Rheims cor
tinued today with unabated fury. The
heavy German guns, mounted on thu
heights three miles from the city, are
! knocking down the walls of the prin
cipal buildings Of the town and many
inoncombatants have been killed. The
Hotel de Vile, the museum, the sub
prefecture, and all neig ghboring build
ings have been almost destroyed. it
was announced today.
Only a few walls of the famous
cathedral, erected in the middle ages.
remain standing The shells OF
the heavy German guns continue to
reduce the great pile to a mere heap
of ruins.
General Gallieni today declared
commanding officers at the front re-
ported it was Obvious that the Ger
man fire was being directed intention
ally upon the principal buildings
The effect Of the German artillery
fire upon the French and British
troops has been terrible. it is ad-
mitted. Some Of the heaviest Ger
man guns have been shelling the al
lied positions from a distance Of
sewn miles. All are cleverly masked.
1t is admitted that one Of the largest
guns. which has done great damage.
is so successfully concealed that the
allies have been unable to locate il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-21
MADE TRIP TO FACTORY

AS the result of his recent trip to
the Ford automobile factory in De
triot Mich, A. N. Remschell, has
ACQUIRED more of The needed know
ledge relative to the care of the Ford
car While there he made a thor
ough st,.;sy of the mechanism and
will impart this knowledge to all all
owners and prospective owners OF
Ford cars tonight between 1880 ana
8 o'clock at the garage on north
Fairfax street. All interested are
invited to be in attendance and hear
this talk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-21
PLAN FOR WORLD PEACE.
"sUnited States of Europe" Would
Control ArmanentS.

Petrograd, Sept. 21.-An authori-
zed spokesman of the Russian gov
ernment, in an interview with cor
respondent here, declared today that
it might be desirable after the cessa-
ton of this war to follow the en-
peror's plans for world peace, as eN-
pressed in the calling Of The Hague
conference by establishing the. "Uni,
ted States of Europe" which organ
ization should nave the power to con-
troll armanents.
There was no indication, however,
in the speakers words that there
was. any near chance of peace.
There is an ;mmutable determine
ton, the Russian government spokes-
men said, that the present allies main
tain their alliance, and, after peace
is restored, should agree upon such
terms that would prevent Germany
from ever again becoming an arsenal
of explosives, threatening European
civilizations.
Emperor Nicholas, always promi.
nent in peace movements, is in favor,
his spokesman said of the "United
States of Europe" plan. If the pow
ers, in conference, could formulate
a regulation Of armaments Russia
could spare millions annually for edu,
cation, economic organization, road.
making, the Development of her agri.
culture. and SO on. The emperor;
representative concluded:
"There are elements in the immedi
ate situation which press strongly To-
ward considerable continuation ot
the war
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-21


ment issued last night by the Vir-
ginia Association for Local Self-Gov-
ernment, the claim is made that
Statewide prohibition Will be de-
feated at the polls tomorrow by a
n,aiority Of 20,400 votes. The esti-
mate it was stated, is based upon
detailed reports received from prac'
tically every voting precinct in the
State, and is made with full allow
aace for rersrestfihd and erro-G
! According to this statement local
option will triumph over Statewide
prohibition in every congressional
districts except two. The Fifth and
Third Congressional Districts are
claimed by the largest majorities.
while the First and Tenth Districts
are conceded to the prohibitionists
by narrow majorities.
The statement follows:
Local option will win at the polls
on Tuesday by an Overwhelming ma
jority. The campaign just closed has
developed the fact that very large
ma iority Of the voters Of Virginia
are in favor Of local self-government
and home rule. The.$cappSign WITH
its vilifcation and abuse inaugurated
br State-widers has been to their "li-
doing. Their methods will be decisiy-
ely repudiated.
"a careful poll of the State by pre-
cincts by counties shows that out oi
total estimated vote Of $4,000
there are only two congressional dis
tricts that can possibly be carried fo:-
Statewide. These polls show that
local option will carry the following
majorities.
Second District. $500: Third Dis
trict, 1850; Fourth District, 1,4oO;
Fifth District, 4,S00; Sixth District,
500: Seventh District, 1,lOO; Eighth
District, 2.4O0; Ninth District. 3.4OO.
Total majority in eight districts. 2l,-
$50.
THE First District may go for pro-
hibition by 600. and the Tenth Dis
trict by 500. making total in'thest
two districts of 1,400. This shows
that we will carry the State by 2o,'
$50 majority. Local option will car
rv the cities of Richmond, Lynchburs
Roanoke, Danville, Petersburg, Nor
folk. Newport News, Portsmouth
Alexandria and Bristol. The cities OF
Staunton. Fredericksburg, and Char-
lottesville are shown by our poll tc
be very close. The farmers who are
always strongly in favor of local op'
tion will vote almost solid'y for o.
cal option and against Statewide.
The local option, men of Virgins
have right to ne prou.l Of the Srea1
victory they will achieve on Tuesday
This association wishes to extend tc
each and every one its sincere thank:
for the voluntary and active assis
tance and cooperation rendered ihi,
organization during the strenrou.
campaign through which we have ius,
passed, and we want to congratulate,
them on the splendid manhood. pat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-21

All indications point to the defeat of State wide Pro-
hlbltion in the election to be held tomorrow.
from the most reliable sources of information that
the Gazette has been able to secure majority of not
less than 10000 is predctedfor Local Option The Vr
ginia Association for LocaSelf Government has sent
out statement in which they claim majority of
10000 The prohibtonists claims sweeping victory for
their side
Alexandria will give large majority against the
statewide doctrine According to the estimates of peo
pie familiar with the stuat ion the prohibition vote will
It's expected that the eighth congressional district
will be found in the Local Option column by majority
of not less than 1900 The Counties which are expected
to go dry Fairfax and Louisa and both of these
said to be close.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-21
Again Reported Dead.

London, Sept. ,2..-The report that
Emperor Franz Josef Of Austria IS
dead was revived today in a dispatch
to the Chronicle from Geneva.
The dispatch quotes high official
returning to Lausanne from Vienna
as stating that the Emepror died a
week ago, but the news was suppre7
sed to avoid a revolution.