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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28
WILSON AND TAFT
 AID IN DEDICATING
 RED CROSS HOME
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mother, the sister and the daughter are types
 The Red Cross is a successor in this country of the sanitary commission of the civil war, and now exists in most of the countries Of the world as a means of ameliorating human disaster and thrust ing into the horrors and cruelties of war the touch of humanity and the saving and remedial effect of medical science and trained nursing.
 Tt offers to the people of the United States a certain and effective means of relieving human misery in their own coun- try and in the world It husbands and gives useful direction to the contributions moved by pity and love of man. We should. therefore. unite in our efforts to strengthen it. to add to it's endowment funds and to recognize 1t as a quasi public agency.'
 The Roy. Henry L. Couden, chaplain of the House of Representatives, in his invo- cation, prayed for Red Cross workers in the cruel and unprecedented war" and expressed hope that out of it would come "a revolution of feeling that shall banish forever the possibilities of war"
 Gives Credit to Scrymser
 Miss Boardman gave credit to Capt James A. Scrymser of New York for mak- ing the building possible. Captain Scrymser gave money for the structure she said, because the wife of one of his comrades in the civil war, Gen. Francis C. Barlow, served as a nurse during the war.
 MT Breckenridge and Justice Lamar praised the work of women of the north and south during the civil war. Justice Lamar declared that the work of these women was pre-eminently that which be- longs to the house and the home, and it is most appropriate that this monument to women should be a house.
 The building is to be completed by April. 1916 Congress appropriated $400,0O0 for it, and the additional s400,00 was raised by private subscriptions.
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removed. The embassy understood, he told Counsellor Lansing, that some of the
 persons whom the immigration authori- ties refused permission to land remained aboard. Prince Hatzfeldt was informed that the state departments information
 was that everybody had left the Prinz
 Eitel. including the undesirables, who
 would be deported.
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military storehouses and repairing works for torpedo boats and des:roy CTS have been built. This island also constitutes a splendid shelter for these minor vessels as well as for submar ines.
 Against these Notifications combined with the strong forts at Cuxhaven and On the right bank of the Elbe, Ger maE engineers. say, the combined na- val forces of the world would have no chance of success.
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Mrs. Lauritz w. Anderson

Mrs. Lauritz w. Anderson, aged 59. died Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at her home near Lewisburg. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon, and interment will be in a nearby cemetery.
 The deceased is survived by her hus- band, l.. w. Anderson, and one daughter. Mrs. T. M. Thomson.
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Men Ordered to Report

Philadelphia, March 27.--Authorities of auested the police to notify all enlisted men wherever found to report at the navy yard at o'clock Sunday morning. The request was signed by Commander Hinds of the battleship Ohio, which is the re- ceiving ship at the navy yard.
 The request was made police order
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Negro Slightly Shot

Considerable excitement was caused by a shooting scrape which occurred at St. Charles street and Tuscaloosa avenue, West End. last night shortly after o'clock Charlie Carpenter. a negro, was shot through the arm. The police last night were unable to say who did the shooting.
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Billiard Tournament

Chicago. March 27.-Tn the first of series of games to play off the ties in the worlds championship three-cushion billiard tournament today, A. Kieckhefer, Milwaukee, defeated c. Ellis, Cleveland, 50 to fl, in 62 innings. '
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Mrs. Maggie Pelton

Mrs. Maggie Pelton. aged S2 years, died last night at 6 o'clock at a local infirmary. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from Lige Loys private chapel.
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Will Be Interned

Washington, March 27-The German commerce destroyer Prinz Eitel Friedrich will be interned at Newport News by or der of the Washington government with in few days, according to opinions ex- pressed here tonight in official quar- ters. No one in authority, however would discuss the ships status.
 There was little doubt that a time limit for the making of repairs to the Eitel had been set by the government and that the limit is close to expiration. When the period granted shall expire Comman- der Thierichens of the Eite will be for mally notified that he must either put to sea within 24 hours or his ship and crew will be interned for the war The German captain could appeal for time to make further repairs, but this only would be granted it is thought, on a new and unexpected showing as to the unseaworth- mess Of his vessel.
 It appeared to be the general opinion that Commander Thierfchens would not ask that his ship be interned. but would wait out his time limit and compel the government to act. Officials recalled the statement of Captain Kiehne of the Amer fcan ship William. P. Frye, sunk by the Eitel, who declared when he reached shore from the cruiser that she would not put to sea again during the war. He refused to say on what he based his prediction. but officials believed his long association with the EiteIs officers after the Frye was sunk qualified him to speak with some authority.
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There's . Reason

From the Philadelphia Ledger. T hear that your father speaks very highly of me" he remarked.
 Yea she replied, The 4does that tc aggravete mother.".
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J. w. Mccoy

J. w. Mccoy, aged 65 years, died Friday night at 10 o'clock at a local infirmary He will be buried today in Summit Hill cemetery.
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Helen White

Hamilton, March Especial )-Helen, the 3-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs John c. White of Decatur. died at their home Wednesday after a short illness The remains were brought to Hamilton, where they were inferred today. The Rev Henry M Hurst. pastor of the Methodist church. conducted the funeral services.
 Mir. White formerly lived here but re- gently moved to Decatur, where he was connected with the Tennessee Valley bank.
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M. H. Cornelius

Gadsden, March T.-(Speeial)-M H. Cornelius, 65 years old, of Walnut Grove, a prominent citizen of Etowah county, died last night after long illness. He was brother of A. c. D. Cornelius of this city, and of Mayor IT. M. Cornelius of Altoona. The funeral will be held at Walnut Grove tomorrow.
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Mrs. Hattie Ayant

York; March 27.--(Special )-Mrs. Hattie Avant died here Friday night and was buried in the local cemetery. She was the wife of c. w. Avant and they had made their home in this place and Macon, Ga, for the past 10 years.
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May Delay Departure

It was suggested to officials today that the presence of numerous British horse transports at Newport News might serve to delay the departure of the Eitel, should her commander determine to attempt a dash to sea past the patrol of warships said to be maintained by the allies be- yond tho three-mle limit. Under neutral ity laws no belligerent warships such as the Eitel may leave port within "A hours after the departure of an enemy merchant craft. By sailing in and out of the har- bor at frequent intervals the British mer- chant shippers could delay the Eitel S dash if they so desired. It was thought. however, that no such maneuver would be attempted as the conviction was gen eral the Eitel would not put to sea and the allies were not desirous of delaying the time of her internment.
 With the ships released from vigil off the Virginia capes it is reported search will he made for the Kronprinz Wilhelm, another German raider, of which nothing has been heard for many weeks.
 Hold Conference
 Secretary Daniels and Acting Secretary Breckenridge of the war department con feried today regarding the measures to carry out neutrality laws in the case of the Eitel as laid down by the state de partment. The neutrality board has ad- vised also with the officials of the treas ury department, which under the law is responsible for the internment of the Eitel if it should come to that, or her departure from Newport News after mo- tice. MT. Breckenridge said no orders had yet been given to the post commanders and declared that even in case of a naval battle within the three-mie limit should the Eitel make the dash there would be no firing from the forts without express order from Washington.
 Prince Hatzfeldt. counselor of the Ger man embassy, visited the state depart ment today to ask if all those aboard the Prinz Eitel except the crew bad been
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soRNs Undertaking co. Phoas lees.
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Washington Waits Calmly

Washington September 6.-Nothing on todays advices regarding the sinking of the Allan liner Hesperian served to change the waiting attitude of the Amer ican government Judgment is suspended pending complete information, and In spite of the statement of the Hesperian's cap tain that his ship was the victim of a
 torpedo and had no warning, high of
 ficials' here are not disposed to question the good faith of recent unqualified as- Esurances from the German government that her submarine commanders had been
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PROMINENT RHODE ISLAND CITIZEN IS
 SHOT FROM AMBUSH
Willis s. Knowles Instantly Killed Near Summer Home on Lake
 MOSwanSicut

Providence. Septern Der 6.-Willis S. Knowles for the past seven years jus tice of the Eighth district court, was shot to death today near his summer home on Lake Moswansicut in North Scituate. The assassin who fired from bushes by the roadside, escaped. Tonight the police were searching for a man who formerly accompanied the justice on hunting expeditions in the hope that he may throw some light on the personal affairs of the dead man that will suggest a motive for the kill ing.
 Justice Knowles had an office in this city and home in Cranston. This summer he had occupied a bungalow on the lake and employed Mrs Cora Wardell ls a housekeeper Mrs. War dell said that her employer left the bungalow to catch trolley car leaving for Providence at o'clock this morn ing. He had been gone only a minute or two when she heard a mans voice calling: Now I've got you, Judge!'
 Three shots followed. Running out to the highway, Mrs. Wardell found the justice dead. There were two bullet wounds in the back and one in the Jaw.
 The police inquiry developed that the judge had for sometime feared for his life. He had confided to in inmates that he had recently received threatening letters. month ago he had stated to friends that he narrowly escaped being shot approaching the bungalow. Publicly, he said that he thought the shots had been fired by a careless hunter.
 Two foreigners found in the vicinity <<f !, ,rdo 1oto otv,a1 t0Ia kt,+ later were exonerated of any connec- ton with the crime.
 Justice Knowles was furthering the organization of society that planned d campaign against violators of the fish and game laws.
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TAFT CR|T|C|zES THE
 ADMINISTRATION IN
 PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
Governor Harrison Desig- mated as Tammany Con- gressman of Long
 Standing

l San Francisco. September Civilian
 H. Taft. in an address before the Com-
 monweaith club of California today, se-
 verefy criticized Governor General Har- l risons administration of the Philippines. Mir. Taft said that Governor Harrison.
 whom he designated "a Tammany con gressman of long standing knew noth- | ing about the Philippines, their people
 or their problems and that his first act in office was to place himself under the virtual control of Manuel Quezon, a dele gate to Congress from the islands and a Filipino politician of not the highest
 standing in the Philippines
 The wholesale removal of important, able and experienced American officials of the government to make room for
 Filipino officeholders was decided on by Governor Harrison, said MT. Taft after counsel with Quezon and Mir. Osmena, speaker of the national assembly.
 "The effect on the whole service" con.
 tinued MT. Taft. was not so distressing
 that MT. Harrison felt obliged to an-
 nounce that he was not going to be as radical as reported
 In general the Philippine situation Is such, he said. that a continuation of the policy now being pursued in the
 islands might eventually demand the in- tervention of the American government in much the same manner as the present The passage of the Jones bill, whose Mexican situation
 chief purpose. MT. Taft said, was to
 make a declaration that the United States intended to give up the islands to an in-
 dependent Philippine government when
 a stable government Is established, would
 make the work of deterioration com. plete.'
 What is the use of foolng the Ffl. ipinos by such a decaration?" he asked. 'T am in favor of turning the islands ovef to their people when they are req son. ably fitted for lf-government, but this will not be for two generations until the youths of the islands are educated In English and until the present lack of self-restraint and sacrifice of public veal to political pelf and preferment are cured by longer training in partial self government" Immediate developments in the Mexican situation claimed MT. Taft's attention for a moment.
 Our policy of so-called but miscalled
 watchful waiting has dragged on greatly
 to the detrimetn of all concerned he
 said. Now the anarchy for which we
 are in part responsible has developed
 raids into the United States and the kill
 ing of our own people with the very
 weapons of war which our unwise lifting
 of the embargo against the importation
 of arms into Mexico furnished our as- sailants.
 T only refer to our Mexican policy by
 way of illustration in warning you that
 the policy now being pursued in the
 Philippines of which we hear little in
 the noise and excitement of the Euro.
 pean war is in the end likely to return to plague us and command our atten- tion as much as Mexican affairs are
 thrusting themselves upon us now"
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Hesperian Sinks in Deep Water While
 Being TOwed Into Port
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 some of them say they heard the lookout
 shout:
 submarine on starboard quarter" Thus far no statement has been made by any survivor who saw submarine or torpedo.
 All agree the Hesperian was struck on the starboard side between the foremast and the bridge. Lifeboats were launched in the darkness, but without panic. The fourth and fifth boats were lowered un- evenly, the occupants being thrown into the water. Some of them were injured. At the London office of the Allan line it is stated that all passengers reached Queenstown safely. Some of the rescued, however, say they heard cries for help from persons in the water. A woman in one the lfeboats stopped small leak by stuffing a stocking into the small hole. Three Sisters of Mercy were among the last to depart from the Herperian
 One of the passengers asserts that 60 persons were crowded into a lifeboat hav- ing q capacity of 40
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40-inch moire.
 36-inch bayadere stripes.
 36-inch coIored surahs.
 36-lnch Gros de Londres.
 36-inch neat checks in dark coIors.
 36-lnch silk poplIn, navy, brown, gray, green and black.
 4o-lnch military stripe crepe de chine; smart for waists, trimming and com blnatlon dresses.
 30 pieces 24-lnch all silk velvets, all new shades, in- cludIng black.
 5 pieces 40-Inch chiffon veIvets, corded in two-tone coIorings, values 400 a yard. Special purchase for this sale.
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 36-inch self stripe satin and taffeta, evening shades.
 36-inch hairline surahs, black and white, navy and white.
 36-lnch military stripe taffeta.
 36-inch hairline stripe messaIine.
 36-Inch shepherd cheeks, all size checks.
 36-lnch Roman stripes. 36-Inch print warp tai feta, evening shades.
 36-inch plaids.
 36-inch black and white stripe.
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w. J. D. Cawthon

Flora,a, September 6.-(Special. )-Mr. w. J. D. Cawthon, familiarly known all through this section of Alabama as Uncle Bullie Cawthon," is dead at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mamie Bowers. here. Death came after an illness of several months. MT. Cawthon was nearly S years old. He was born in Henry county. near Columbia. lie was brought to this county about 75 years ago. His first wife was Miss Louisa Hutchison.
 Mir. Cawthon had seen five generations of his family. He has living nearly four score children and grandchildren. He is survived by three sons and three daugh- ters, Messrs. l.. H. and J. D. Cawthon of De Funiak Springs, Fla, and A. c. Caw- thon of Florala and Mrs. I. F. Aired of Frost Proof. Fla; Mrs. Mamie Flowers and Miss Missouri Cawthon of Florala.
 The Masons had charge of the burial services at De Funiak Springs Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-07
THE WAR AT A GLANCE

The loss of 26 lives is the probable toll on the Allan line steamer Hesperian. which, officers, crew and passengers say. was the victim of a torpedo. The body of one woman, who died of shock, is at Queenstown. The others are missing.
 The Hesperian lies at the bottom of the ocean only a few miles from tne spot where she was stricken.
 Official information regarding the cause of the explosion, which tore a great gap in the side of the steamer. is lacking. The judgment of Washington is in abey- ance pending complete information; the British admiralty has not made public the report of the Hesperian's captain and Berlin is silent, not having any reports from submarines operataing in that par ticular vicinity.
 A Berlin dispatch says that no indica- tions of apprehension over any possible effect the incident may have on German American relations are apparent.
 Along the battle fronts the situation is as 1t has been for weeks past. The Ger mans evidently have been unable to fol- low up to any great extent their success in driving the Russians across to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-07
SUIT ON BONDS
 BEFORE JUDGE GRUBB

Testimony relative to dispute of ownership of bonds between George Eustis and Mrs. Ada M. Eustis of New Orleans occupied the entire day in the hearing before United States District Judge William I. Grubb yesterday in the federal building. The arguments of the opposing attorneys on the case will begin this morning and no deci- sion is expected until afternoon
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Jews on Sympathetic Strike

New York, September GA friendly strike of members of the Jewish trade unions represented in the convention of the national workmen's committee on Jewish rights for one day following the opening of peace negotiations in Europe, was decided on at the closing session here today.
 The workmen-nearly 250,OOO-will cease work for one day as a protest against the oppression of the Jews in several European countries
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Banker Suicides

Ashevile, N C., September 6-Edwar,l E. Fielder, prominent banker of St. George. S. C.,who was spending the sum mer here with his family ended his life by cutting his throat with a razor. Friends said the banker had been suf- fering from insomnia.
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One lot of black silks, values up to $2.50
 a yard 36-inch satin de chine. 36-inch black k duchess satin.
 36-inch chiffon taffeta. 36-inch grosgraln. 24-Inch grosgraln. 36-inch moire. 36-inch messaIine. 36-inch satin. 36-inch peau de sole. 36-inch bengaIlne. 36-inch faiIle. 40-lnch pee wee taffeta. 24-inch Armour. 36-inch satin tailIeur. 36-inch Gros de Londre. 36-inch cords. 25 pieces coIored chiffon cloth. evening and street
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TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

bay horse. blind both eyes. bruises on front knees. weight about 900, one light spring wagon, red body and yellow gear, practical ly- new; stolen from under 22d st. bridge, Morris ave. If found notify police headquarters andl receive suit able reward. Hinton & sBivens.
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James N. Boyd Dies

Richmond, September 6.-James N. Boyd, 65, president of the Planters Ma tional bank of this city andhead of the James N. Boyd Tobacco company, vide ly known throughout the south as a cot lionaire. died at his home here tonight
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Automobile Racinr in Mexico

Juarez Mex., September 6.-O. B. Pixler, driver, was killed and Will Kendall, mechanician. probably fatally injured today when their car threw a tire and ran into a fence at Juarez Jockey club track. The accident oc- cured in the sixteenth mile of a 20- mile race won by Walter S. Smith.
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right bank of the Dvina river neal Friedrichstadt. Farther south, however | the armies of Field Marshal von Hin. denburg, Prince Leopold of Bavaria anc Field Marshal Von Mackenzen continue to advance.
 The Russians in Eastern Galicia are disputing the attempt of the Austrians to push them across the border into Rus sian territory. East of Lusk the Aus trians finally have made their way across the marsh district.
 Rome tells of encounters between Ital- ian and Austrian infantry, in which it
 is asserted the Austrians were compelled to retire.
 In reprisal for a German aerial raid on Luneville. which resulted, according to the French official report, in many casualties, for the most part women and children, squadron of 10 French aero planes has bombarded the station works and military establishments of Saar- brucken, in the province of the Rhine, Prussia.
 Two additional British steamers have met with disa aster either from subma- rines or mines-the tanker Cymbeline of whose crew six were killed, and the steamer Minosa. The men on the latter vessel were saved.
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shades, quality usually sold for 1.25 a yard. 20 pieces all silk nets, all colors, including black and wbite.
 50 pieces 36-Inch colored satins, all shades. Extra fine quality twiIIed back.
 36-inch hairline striped satin, bottle, niaqer, navy and plum.
 IS pieces 4o-inch silk and wool poplin, dark shades only.
 10 pieces silk stripe shIrting wash silks, neat stripes on light grounds.
 10 pieces 36-inch shep- herd checks and taffetas, navy and white, black and white.
 40-inch crepe dc chine, all coIors. 2d Floor)
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Damian Hauser

Funeral services\over the remains of Damian Hauser. aged IT years, who died at a local infirmary yesterday afternoon at o'clock, will be held fl om the Christ English Lutheran church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. lnterment will follow in Elmwood.
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To Serve Dinner Today

The ladies of the Third Presbyterian church will serve dinner on the fourth floor of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company today.
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Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Hestoria Wingo

The remains of Mrs. Hestoria Wingo, aged 35 years, who died at local in- firmary last night at o'clock, will be sent to Warrior by Lige Loy this morning at ' o'clock for interment.-
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Novelty combina-
 ton work bag and sewing apron Soc


 The illustration shows the workbag apron drawn together by the dainty silk strings. in an attractive work bag. As an apron 1t Is equally as att 'tractive,. with . large; roomy pocket. Made of sheer lawn embroidered in pink. blue and lavender, some with scalloped edges, some with lace trimmed edges Pink. blue and laven- der ribbon beaded through, aprons are drawing strings from top of apron and folded Into pocket. thus converting into . sewing bag.
 (3a Flesr)
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The Hesperian lies at the bottom of the ocean only a few miles from tne spot where she was stricken.