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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

meeting with stubborn resistance at the hands of the Serb forces left be- hind to check them and their advance has been retarded The capture of Servian positions south of Belgrade and at other points is reported by Berlin but Nish declares the Teutons are pay- ing heavy toll, especially before Lipa. where "the battlefield is covered with bodies''
 So far as known the Russian army
 which the French premier announced
 was to fight shoulder to shoulder in the
 Balkans with the French and British,
 has not entered the arena.
 The situation in both Greece and
 Roumania remains unchanged. Greece
 has notified Servia that she is unable
 to come to the aid of her treaty ally other great victory on the Galician front. They have pierced the last line of the Austrian defenses along the Stripa river and have stormed one of the strongest points in the Austro-G Ger
 man right flank.
 In Russia the hardest fighting seems to be in the Dvinsk region. where Ber- lin says the Russian attack against the German line which is endeavorine
 to capture the city broke down. i The Germans in Artois fin France have made violent attacks against al lied positions. At one point they pene. trated trenches but everywhere els< were repulsed with heavy losses, ac- cording to Paris.
 Eight persons were killed and 34 in. jured in a Zeppelin raid over London No great material damage was done according to the British home office. The French government has received a decisive vote of confidence in the Chamber of Deputies.
 Receivers sale in full swing at Hoy.
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. British Submarines in Baltic

Copenhagen. October 13.-The Polit iken says that British submarines ir the Baltic are causing the German mer- cantile fleet great losses.
 Five steamers are now known tc have been sunk,'' says the newspaper How many British submarines have got through the narrow sound Ia moi known, but 1t is evident that Germany was too late in laying the Baltic mine fields''
 Traffic across the Baltic. the Polit. iken adds, ''is in a state of disorgani' xation.~
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Frank Morris Campbell

The remains of Frank Morris Camp. bell, aged IA years. son of MT. and Mrs. William J. Campbell, who died at the family residence, 1017 North Forty sixth street, Tuesday morning at 4:45 o'clock. were sent to Prospect by F. w. Woodin Undertaking company last night at 11:i5 o'clock for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
rain! rain! go away!

and come again another day. That's what a lot of us often say. But the trouble is it doesn't come when we want it to come and go when we want it to go, so tis best to be prepared.
 Here at Blach's you'll see more Raincoats than you'll have time to look at-many of which do not look like raincoats at all-have a soft woolen surface of tweed or cheviot, and can be used rain or shine. Look over our line at S5 to S15, and if you don't want to go so high, see our special offer in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
Mrs. s. A. Lett

Mrs. s. A. Lett, aged 65 years, died at the family residence. 423 North Forty eighth street, yesterday morning at S:30 o'clock. The deceased is sur vived by one son. J. c. Lett of Savan- nah, and one daughter, Mrs. M. E. Mur- ray of Birmingham. Funeral services over the remains of the deceased will be conducted from the family residence this afternoon at o'clock. Interment will follow in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
Metcalf Re-EIectcd

Peoria, Ill., October 1s.-Lee G. Metcalf of Illiopolis. Ill, was reelected president of the Grain Dealers National association here today. Baltimore probably will get next years convention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
Carson Denies Resignation

London. October 1s.-sir Edward Car son. attorney general in the British cab- inet. issued . statement tonight denying report that he had resigned.
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Receivers sale in full swing Ut Hoy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14

Joe Alex Little student at the Uni versity of Alabama. is the guest of his parents for a few days.
 Dr. and Mrs. Will Pegram have gone to Odenville. where they will spend two weeks with relatives.
 D. l.. Moorer of Selma Is the guest of relatives in Bessemer for few days.
 J. Y. Coburn has gone to Waco, Tex, where he will reside in future.
 Dennis Donovan has gone to Cincin- nati, where he will spend week with relatives.
 The many friends of Mrs. Jim Sulli- van will regret to learn that she is at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital, where she underwent an operation.
 l.. s. Mover is able to be out after a recent operation for appendicitis.
 Harry White is the guest of his fam fly for few days.
 Edward Parnell continues quite i'll at the home of his parents on Nine- teenth street with pneumonia.
 Emma Lois. the little daughter of Mir. and Mrs. w. B. Vines. continues quite i'll at the home of her parents
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
DIE
IN HILL BATTLE
Terrific Struggle Marks Capture
Of StrategetiC Point From
Germans To English.
WILL NOT AFFECT FRONT
Poland Ground Hardening Rap
idly And Important Develop
mentS Expected Soon.

LONDON, April ~ Hill No. 90.
dominating Hn erH to the southeast
Of lpros, continued 10 be the storm
center Of the western front with the
British clinglng teuaciously to the
ground taken by assault last SHtur
day Counter attacks after counter at.
larks have bUeu 50 fur successfully
repulSed, but the British hold Is still
disputed by the GermHns aud the end
Of the lively ana costly fighting h
not yet IN sight The British losses
have not been announced but they
are estimated ut well over 1000
The Germans ARE believed 10 have
lost more thun 1000 NEIL
The French in the direction Of st.
Mlhlel Is about the only other sig
nifiCHnt move In the west
The condition OF the ground both
IN the east and the west IL now be
Ing directly reflected IN the local
operations. The situation along the
entire eastern front is for the mo
ment apparently at II staudstill
floods having lmpeded military ~
tlyity iu the Carpathians to II lakr
extent while practically nothing has
been heard of the movements In Po
land. On the other hand fine wealth
er has prevailed IN the west for some
days and barring heavy storm, the
ground viii become harder daily n
condition which should cause in
creased activity on each side.
The British press comedies that the
taking of I'm No. 10 is largely a 10
cal matter but II considers this en-
gagement an important step forward
aud great relief 10 the town OF
Hpres, so long under bombardment.
The Germans In possession OF this
hui, were not only above the town
hut they threatened the British lines
In the vicinity Of 1t Eloi The tax
ing Of this hill, therefore, reduces thu
inconvenience Of the Ypres salient
strengthens the British lines to the
south; gives an advantageous poS
tion FOR further efforts and render,
the German offensive In this quarter
difficult
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
AVIATOR LOSES
FOOT As HE FLYS
German Shell Crashes Through Aero
plane and Sewers Member, But DE
NJ" Sails TO Safety.

PARIS, April IA storytelling Of
the heroistn Of an aviator described
~ DE M" whose father was killed
In one Of the first engagements Of
the war, has been sent TO the Petit
Journal by correspondent with the
northern army.
"De M was sent with u sergeant
IL bOmbarded corner Of the eBlHan
coast where the Germans had been
showing exceptional activity. They
had TO pass over region where Ro-
land GarrOs accomplished his most
sensational exploits and where the
Germans had installed hundred anti.
aircraft guns.
The air pilot was taken safely
through a storm Of shells while the
sergeant dropped bombs according to
instructions and then turned toward
the French lines, rising TO height
Of 1900 feet to avoid the hail Of shrap
mel
Suddenly German shell smashed
the front wheels and hurtled through
the machine, severing the ayiator's left
foot. The aeroplane began to plunge
downward, hut de Nj" grltted his
teeth aud righted the machine, keep
ing II headed towards camp The SER
geant, who thought they were done
for, supported the pilot with his left
arm while with his right he started 10
pencil q farewell letter 10 his mother.
They still had fifteen miles to fly to
reach place Of safety.
Shall ! take the hclmT' asked the
sergeant.
mo, no-yOu trust 10 me. Wen
get back TO France all right" was
DE Ms reply.
The sergeant then abandoned his
letter writing and supported the pilot
with both arms. De M--stuck to his
task and took the machine safely back
to the starting place and crawled out
unAided through the hole made by the
German proIectile Not until he
reached the hospital at zuydcote did
he faint
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
Controlled BY Barnes.
DARKEY REWARDED
Clifford Clayton. Lad Who Beat His
Way TO See Races, Il Fitted Out
by Various Admirers Of his Pluck.

Clifford Clayton, little 1O-year old
negro boy, who beat" his way to
Oklahoma City to see the auto races
and arrived here yesterday, was
taken under the paternal wing Of
Chief Of Police Nichols this morning,
and In his few spare moments the
chief had the little fellow fitted out
In new Sunday meetin' clothes
The WittBadgett company gave the
clothes and the police the eats" for
the adventuresome little darkey since
he arrived here. According to plans
Of Dick Carhart president OF the
race association, the little fellow was
to have been taken 10 the course this
afternoon In the official car, and
there introduced TO the crowd. After
the races Clifford will be given pass
age money for his home In Fort
Smith.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
NOWATA MAN
ON WATSON'S]OB
W. D. Humphrey Today Ap-
pointed third Member Of The
Corporation Commission.
WITH THE GOVERNOR
As FellsN Member Of COnStitu
tlOnal Convention His Ability
Became Best Known.

W d. Humphrey, an attorney of 40
watt WAS today appointed by Gov.
rrnor Williams u- member Of the
corporation commission g. I'M the
place mnde vacant by the removal uf
A. T. Watson by u court NJ impruch
meut A commission was issued MIR.
Humphrey aud be entered his duties.
There have been more than hundred
applicants for the place. Humphrey
was not an applicant II had been uu.
drrslood curly that the governor did
not intend TO appoint anyone who sought
the position Neithrr did be- consider
anyone who had been endorsed
The governor uud llr Humphrey
served together lu the constitutional
convention, and there the now chief
executive had an opportunity 10 study
the man. Humphreys name WAS men,
toned several days ago In connection
with the place, as was also that Of
W. y. Utterback Of Durant II Is un-
derstOOd that l'tterback did not wish
10 take the place and did not apply
for Il.
Mr.. Humphrey tx about 30 years
old and considered one ~ the best law
yers In the state. He is a native Of
North Carolina and mas been przc.
tlring attorney III Nowata for the past
twelve years. During his school days
IN North Carolina he was pupil of
W II kornagay. and when the latter
removed 10 Indian Territory and 10.
Gated at Ninlta, Mr. Humphrey FOL.
lowed and becnme law student In
MI KOrnagHy's office. where he con
tinued until he was admitted to the
bar He then removed to Nowata and
has since resided there.
Mr. Humphreys wife is native OF
North Carolina They met first AT
Nowata They have two children.
Mr. Humphrey win remove his fam
ilv TO this city as soon as possible
The appointment covers the time un
I'll the next election. which is I'm 1915
A, p Watson, removed. has announced
that he will be- candidate for the
place again on the theory that his re
turn 10 the position wouln Ne vindi
/ cation Of his office record
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
RAIN POSTPONES
BIG AUTO RACE:
Officials Announce Principal
Speed Event Will Take Place
If Weather Permits.
INSURANCE REQUEST REFUSED
Associations Offer Of $500 For
$40, 1000 Protection Turned
Down By LlOyd's.

Weather conditions caused the offk
clals " the southwest Racing assoclae
uun 10 postpone the 2OO.mile sweep,
stake automobile race until 2 o'clock
Friday afternoon The rainfall today
viii have no effect on the hard dina
curves Of the course. as they havs
been soaked with oil and rolled inta
brick hardness.
President turhurt OF the Southwest
Auto Racing association. offered
LlOyd's Insurance agency Of London
$500 on a $1,000 policy for quarter
inch rainfall - hours preceding the
race. This was refused by Lloyds.
Under the official A.A.A. rules the
race was postponed for twenty
hours. The program tomorrow win
be- carried out exactly according to
schedule Drivers hi the big race de-
clare that the rain today will have q
tendency to improve the dirt portion
Of the track rather than lnjure II, 40
1t can be rolled into perfect condition
with the moisture on H.
Dick Carhart, president of the Racs
association, aud George Woods, the
race manager, were ON the course an
morning The paved sections were
thoroughly swept off the curves
turned up. ridges ironed out and
everything possible WAS done tO make
conditions perfect for The racs.
Police officers made early prepare
tions for the handling Of the crowds
and the militia, reinforced by troops
from surrounding towns making q
force Of nearly 800 mounted and dis.
mounted men, patrOlled the course A
number Of special civil officers were
Also on hand early and were placed
at points OF vantage to handle ths
crowds and keep order
With the fall OF the rain all hopes
for n worlds record on the COURSE
were given up, Motorists admitted
that even the 70.uhle an hour average
that they had predicted seemed now
almost hopeless and between 10
aud 10 miles al hour is expected.
This will be considered good, they ad-
init.
The powerful Tulsa special car that
was entered In the race has developed
troubles and will not enter. This
leaves ten entries as the winner Of the
B9-mile oklahoma race has stated
that he will not he entered In the
big race In spite Of the fact that en-
trance into that race was granted
10 him free NJ admission fee.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
WOMAN'S TRAGIC
LIFE is ENDED
Victor HugO's Youngest Daughter Dies
With Lips Sealed; Kidnapped When
Girl BY English Officer.

PARIS, April 22-Adele Hugo,
youngest daughter Of Victor Hugo,
died yesterday at her residence In
Suresnes, a suburb Of this city, at the
aye OF 50 years.
The sad and tragic life story OF
Adele Hugo many years ago aroused
the sympathy OF the world. As n
girl she was kidnapped at Guernsey by
an English officer All Europe was
searched for her hut her parents oh.
tained no trace OF her whereabouts.
Several months later a girl found
wandering alone In the streets Of New
York apparently demented decla red,
Il am the daughter Of Victor Hugo" Z"
This was the only statement she ever
made.
She was sent back to France 70 her
parents, but her lips remained sealed
until the end and the tragic story Of
her life never was revealed She fail.
ed to recover entirely her reason and
after the death OF her father lived a
solitary existence In her villa, mOrose
and seldom speaking. When she did
consent to converse It never was Of
the past
Mile HuRo's only appearance IN pub
lie was when she went TO Paris to
witness from back Of darkened box
the reproduction Of one OF her fathers
plays. Apparently she had no friends
and never received visitors.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
Venders of "Mdgic Pills" and "Radium
Water" Who Made Millions, Under Arrest

NEW YORK, April 22-Police auth.
oritles said one of the fifty -four oper-
ators of medical museums and assist
ants arrested yesterday In raid ON
alleged medical imposters promised TO
appear In court today and reveal the
workings Of system OF national
scope for eKtorting money by fraud
ulsnt physicians and false methods Of
diagnosis
One man under arrest is alleged by
the police 10 have accumulated q for.
tune Of more than 81 100000 by oper.
ating chain Of medical offices with
free museums a. feeders" In New
York, Newark, N. j., Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Pittsburgh and half a dos
en other cities.
Mrs Marian Clark. investigator Of
the state department Of labor, estimat-
I'd that fraudulent physicians have
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
MAYORESS' IRE Is UP
Mrs, Garfield, Aged Is, VIII Drive
Grafters From Her Town and Cioss
Pool Rooms, She Says.

WARREN, Ill.,, april 22.-when
Mrs. A. Il. Garfield mayor-elect 40
sumes control Of Warren on May 1,
she promises 10 make things hum"
she said today.
Mrs. Garfield, who is 70 years old,
was In the employ Of detective agency
during the famous Molly McGuira
troubles In PENNSYLVANIA years asc.
and at that time learned some tricks
" the police business she proposes to
employ In Warren. one OF her first
acts, she said, would be to drive In
grafters out Of town
"Officers who don't earn their money
are Just as wicked as any other kind
of crater and I'm going after them.- =
Mrs. Garfield said.
Pool rooms and bowling alleys are
sinful places and must 20. Too many
young men waste their tine in such
places when they should be at work on
the farm"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
War at a Glance

The German admiralty announced to
day that British submarine was
sunk few days ago In Helgoland
Bay, which lies between the mainland
and the island OF IlrgoInud one of
the most important German naval
stations. 1t is said British subma
rines have been observed aud attacked
repeatedly In this bay aud that 9TH
crs probably have been destroyed
In Petrograd II II asserted that at
tacks Of Austrian forces Oh Russians
who invaded northern Hungary have
failed. The Austriaus attempted out
flanking movements along the section
Of the Carpathiap line where the Rus
SLAMS succeeded In reaching the Hun.
garian plains, but according to the in
formation from PetrOgrad they were
put to rout, with large losses
In France and Belgium yesterday
there was CONTINUANCE Of the minor
operations such a. have been under
way Of late Small successes are
claimed by the Germans but the French
communication gives no new details
A Geneva dispatch says Austrian and
German subjects In Switzerland have
been recalled 10 their respective coun-
tries. II IL also reported that the
Italian government has reQulsitloned
all Italian vessels engaged IN trude
with the United States,
The deadlock IN the negotiations he
tween Austria and Italy has been
broken and hopes N settlement II
the questions al issue without resort
TO arms have been revived IN Rome
II IL not known by persons other than
those closely Concerned what change
has taken place to relieve the appar.
emily hopeless situation, but Rome as
sumes that either Austria or Italy has
made some concession Italy has been
represented previously as demanding
| In their entirety the Trent and lstrla
districts M well as the DalmatlHn isl
aids In the Aegean sea whereas Aus
triR was believed to he willing II
yield only comparatively small part
OF this territory
A strong Turkish army ls prepar
ing to offer resistance to the land
forces with which the allies expect tC
attack the Darlanelles Notifications
A Constaninople dispatch SAYS the
Turks have eutrenched themselves
strongly along the Gulf ~ Saros Al
unofficial dispatch says 10000 British
and French troops have landed Forts
along the straits are heing bomharded
nv wArships NJ the allies.
The determination uf the German
offensive and trc high cost TO the al
lies OF an advance are shown Rgalr
In the fightlnG near Ypres rs when
the British took Neuve Chapelle last
month Since the capture of Hill No
90 by the British. the Germans have
made one attack after another IN IN,
attempt to regain this important strat
egic position The Losses on both sides
are believed 10 run into the thousands
so far M had been disclosed the Brit
ish have succeeded In retaining the
hill.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
STARR Is SUFFERING
McCloud Deputy Tells of Present
Plight Of Bank Robber and His
Offer 10 Give Bond.

Deputy Sheriff B. l.. Cochran "
McCloud arrived In the city this
morning to attend the races aud to
visit friends In Justice Donnells
court hc told " several instances In
the capture of Henry Starr and his
ruuf-drutrs all Ot whom he knew
personally Mr. Cochran stated that
yesterday afternoon he had long
conversation with the captured bank
robhcr who Is being held Ia the Chan
llrr Jail
Henry gets all he wants TO eat aud
has any number " visitors said Mr.
Cochran. but he Is suffering from the
wound be received IN the fight and il
now IN bed with heavy weight
strapped 10 his injured leg He II not
being held In jail cell but IN one ~
the office rooms which has been con
,erted into temporary hospital Ills
offer b. give ten thousand dollar
cash bond to be- allowed 10 go to q
hospital I'm Tulsu Tor treatment wn-
rejected" said Mr Cochran
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
OKLAHOMA Of
26 YEARS AGO.
Glad Sounds And Fluctuations
Mark The Adversary
Hour Of Twelve.
HOW AN EIGHTY MINER FEELS
Pioneer Days RecOunted BY
Woman Settler Whose Bust
ness Is knowing People.
(By All Eighty.nlna. }

The ringing uf bells, the blowing Of
horns and whistles aud reports Of
guns ut noon today evidenced the ra'
curing celebration VI the nutal day Of
Oklahoma which viii be- celebrated IN
more various ways this year than ever
before, The three duys auto races
have brought an immense crowd to the
city and besides these there was the
Eighty miners ball NJ the Auditorium
Wednesday evening.
This evening the Eighty miners ban.
Quet at St Luke's church will be Il
happy reunion Of the pioneers from
all over the state aud gnyety and eI
element to an unusual degree will
attend the carnival bnll this evening
at the Auditorium when the king and
queen win be- crowned and the prizes
presented to the winners of the great
race.
II WAS throughout gala day
for the city aud glorious ranniyer
Bary for the pioneer whose thOughts
will continually revert to that event
ful day. twenty ak years ago, the mile
post that marked the turning " the
ways and the beginning ~ great
new state.
No Airshlps Those Days.
April 20. 1880. was run one " the
greatest races Ia history. No swift
sailing areoplanes, nor demon speed
kings such ns tomorrow are racing
against time, hut II was II record
breaking race Just the same. such as
the world had never seen before
Around the borders Of the Indian
land were gathered men Of all De
grees, eager Tor the trumpet blast,
the shot Of the gun. that was the cue
for their entrance upon Il new stage
On that day there was no audience, for
all were actors, each playing part
imbued with houyant hopes and spirits
keyed tn the highest pitch, and the
blood racing fast, even faster than the
feet ot the flying horses that spurned
the mbrokeu sod In their wild race
for victory Thr prize was q home IN
the promised land, which Was to fulfill
the fondest dreams NJ wealth. hapn
ness and contentment.
Twenty ak years, and vet they seem
Continued on Last PAGE
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
nov AND GIRL PRISONERS
RELEASED IN WEST VIRGINIA

CHARLESTON, W. Va, April 22.-
BOYS and girls held In jails through.
out the state. who have heen sentenc-
ed To the state reformatory institu.
tlons, are being released because West
Virginia has no money In the state
treasury with which to pay transpor-
tntion owing to the failure OF the last
legislature to provide sufficient funds
With which to pay the states operat.
ing expenses