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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-30
DRAMATIC PLEA
HALTS DANCES
DURING THE WAR
Lithuanian Composer Lectures
compatriots for Their Levity.
Also Appeals for Funds.

A dramatic plea to his countrymen
to give up dancing and other forms
of amusements until after the war
was ended and to contribute their
spare money for the relief of the suf-
ferers abroad marked the address of
Stasys Shimkus, the Lithuanian COM
poser, at mass meeting in ST.
Georges Hall, 1870 New York avenue,
Saturday night.
As a result of Mr.. Shimkus's ap-
peal the dance which was scheduled
to follow the meeting was called off,
and several other dances which were
being planned among the Lithuanians
| have been indefinitely postponed.
| Announcement was made yesterday
at the Holy Trinity Church on Adams
street, which is the center of the
social activity among the Lithuanians
in this city, that the dance which was
to be given under the auspices of the
Holy Rosary Society of the church
| had been cancelled.
| MIR. Shimkus is touring America to
raise funds for the relief of the war
sufferers in Lithuania. He has been
sent to this country as a delegate
| from the war relief committee in
Europe.
The composer, after picturing Wv
idly the scenes of suffering and hard
ship which the people in the old coun-
try have had to undergo because of
| the war, aTaigned the Lithuanians
| in this country severely for their lack
of effort to help the sufferers.
Criticism for Local People.
you drink and you dance and make
merry over here" he said, while in
| Lithuania, the old folk-perhaps your
own fathers and mothers-are starv-
| ing from lack of food. What you pay
! for one drink of poisonous liquor
would buy food for at least one per-
son in your stricken country"
| Picking up one of the circulars
which were distributed before the
massmeeting, Mr.. Shimkus said:
"I see by this that dancing is to
follow the meeting. suppose many
of you came here with the dance fore
most in your minds and not with any
thought of helping your stricken
brethren"
Tears Up Circular.
Waving his hands dramatically and
tearing the circular into little bits.
he continued: IF it lies within my
power | will put stop to dancing
among the L1thuanlanS until after
the war; / will make you so ashamed
of yourselves through announcements
| in the press that you will not dare
| to hold any more such entertain
ments.
"The Belgians, Italians, the Poles,
and all the descendants of all the
stricken countries except the Lithua-
mans have put stop TO their enter
tainments, so as to contribute the
more to their respective fatherlands
Yet we find the Lithuanians dancing
(Continued on Page 2. Cslumn 81
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-30
Cloudy and Cooler Is
the Weather Prediction

Weather predictions for today in
dicate cloudiness tonight and Tues
day, with cooler weather tomorrow.
Moderate winds, blowing from the
west to the northwest. are predicted.
At noon today the temperature was
81 degrees. which is six degrees cooler
than for the same hour on August 30,
1914. The rainfall during the past
twenty-four hours was n inch.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-30
GERMAN STAND
ON ARABIC CASE
!. CONC|LIATORY
Chancellor Won Bethman-HolI-
weg's Policy Adopted by
kaiser's Cabinet.
TlRPITZ ANXIOUS FOR
SETTLEMENT WITH u. S.
But Admiral Is Reported Not
Yet ReconciIed to DisavowaI.
Gerard Cables.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Aug 30, via London. $50
p. NIT is understood today that
GermanN's course with regard to the
Arabic case has been decided upon,
and that it is in line with the recent
conclliatory statement by DIR. Won
Bethmann-Hollweg, the German
chancellor
This development followed the re-
turn to Berlin of the chancellor, Ad-
miral Won Tirpitz and other partici-
pants in the conference with the
German Emperor at his headquar-
ters on the Eastern front.
No official statement has been made
regarding the German decision, but
there seems good ground for the be-
lief that the government has adopted
the viewpoint set forth by the chan
cellor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-30
10000 Russians Captured.

10000 Russians Captured.
Ten thousand Russians of this cut
or army have already been captured.
Vienna reports. and the retreat is so
rapid and disorganized that thou
sands more are expected to fall into
the hands of the victors
An official statement issued at
Vienna says:
Our successes east Of Vladimir
Volynskyi lin Volhynia) and on the
zlota Lipa broke the enemy's resist
ance on a front of 200 Kilometres Ua4
mfles). Everywhere in their retreat
the Russians set fire to villages and
destroyed settlements. The number
or prisoners who have fallen into our
hands has increased to 10000
THE troops OF Generals Pflanzer
and Baltin are pursuing the enemy
on the Buezaez. General Bolmer's
forces, consisting of German ami
Austro-H Hungarian troops, have ad-
vanced beyond Podhajee and AGAINST
Zborow (forty- eight miles southeast
of Lemberg). General Boshn-
Ermolli's troops occupied the town OF
Zloczow (forty miles east of Lem
berg), after the Russians had burned
1t.
General Won PuhalIo's corps bea.
back several Russian rear guards aud
continue a sharp pursuit of the
enemy, who is retreating toward the
Fortress of Lutsk. Near Kobrin
(thirty miles northeast of Brest
LitovslS), where the Austro- Germans
s..s.x
only way northeastward opened to
the Russians. In the region of
Szereszowo twenty-five miles north
of Kobrin) Austro- Hungarian forces
reached the southeastern edge OF
Sie1owiecz and Puszoza."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-30
RumOr Villas
Assassination

NOGALES, Ariz., Aug. 90.-Uncon-
firmed reports circulated here today
said General Villa had been assas-
sinated as he slept.
The story caused Villa currency to
touch new low level mark among
bankers.
WASHINGTON. Aug. SO-Neither
the state department nor the Villa
agency mad heard anything concern
ing the Nogales report of General
Villas assassination.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-30
IrOnwOrkers at Oil Plant
Strike; Police Are Called

BAYONNE, Aug. 30-Twenty IRON
workers on the oil tanks of the Texas
Company went on a strike this morn
ing. The police were called, but there
was no disturbance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-30
SMASH WINDOW,
GET DIAMONDS;
THREE ARRESTS
Same Method in Trenton as at
Robbery Of Norman Com
pany, This City.

TRENTON, Aug. 30.-Using a small
hatchet, three daring thieves smash
ed the window of Lutze's jewelry
store, on South Broad street, one of
the principal and busiest thorough
fares in this city, and made off with
twelve stones, amounting in value to
$4,000, at 10 O'Clock this morning.
A number OF pedestrians were wit
nesses to the robbery, which was
completed SO quickly that the trio
escaped before any effort could be
made to catch them. The thieves
made their getaway through an all
ley and, waded kneedeep across a
waterway which huns through the
center of the city. The police of
this city at noon captured w. Sink
hoff and Irving Siskin. of New York
city, and Thomas Ryan, of Jersey
City Heights, with some stolen jew
elry on their persons, and learned
that there was a fourth man in the
band who is still free. The trio are
held on a charge of breaking. enter
ing and robbery.
The local police were informed Of
the Trenton robbery today. They said
it was similar to the one in this city
last month, when clever men raided
tho Norman Company's jewelry store,
on West Park street, and got off with
diamonds valued - 100,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-30

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-16
PARLIAMENT GRANTS ADDITIONAL CREDIT
 FOR WARS EXPENSE
tContinuea from Page One,

however. that standard would rise. and new sacrifices would be demanded in men munitions and money.
 A discussion on the question of con-
 scription followed the premier's speech.
 and the house finally granted the vote
 asked for.
 Earl Kitchener made the disclosure that the German attacks with gas. liquid fir.. and asphyxiating shells, lacking, as
 they now do. the element of surprise,
 have lost much of their offensive value owing to the steps taken to conteract them.
 Veil of Secrecy Lifted ] Lifting the veil of secrecy, he announced
 that Il divisions of the new army had
 reinforced Field Marshal French's force
 In France and others would follow quick i, ly He, too, spoke enthusiastically of the
 situation on the various fronts, expressing
 the opinion that the Germans have shot i their bolt'' in their offensive against Russia without achieving their object
 of destroying the Russian army As far as the Turks are concerned, Lord Kitchener said. there was an
 abundance of evidence of 'the process
 of demoralization having set in" In
 Mesopotamia the resistance of the Turks | had terminated
 | Without referring directly to conscrip-
 tion. the war minister said provision to keep up the strength of the army in 1916 was causing anxious thought owing to the falling off recently in the number
 of recruits offering themselves for serv-
 ice. and he promised an impartial inquiry as to the best means of keeping the armies up to their full strength. In the conscription debate John Dillon,
 nationalist for East Mayo, vehemently dencunce compulsory service. He said
 that Pitt had tried it during the Napo- 'lecnic wars with success. but it would
 be madness to tty the experiment again. especially before the country was thor. oughly Informed on the matter He de-
 clared that for far less than Lord North
 cliff had done Irishmen had been sent to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-16

jail; if 1t were not for Lord Northclifrs s title, power and connections he would have been sent to jail long ago.
 Danger of Understanding Strength Leo George Chiozsa Money, liberal,
 maintained that under the voluntary sys- l tenn the country would never have enough men and munitions to win the war. There was great danger, he said. of under rating the economic resources of the enemy. Last month Germany had pro- | duced more pig iron than in any month | since the war started In the fourteenth month of the war, he contended, Ger
 many was stronger than at the begin ming.
 l Stephen Walsh, laborite, said that so | per cent of the members of the House of Commons elected to support the vol untary system before abandoning 1t for
 conscrfption. There must be overwhelm-
 ing and unassailable evidence, he de- | clared. to support the innovation. l Josiah c. Wedgewood, liberal, urged the government to appoint a strong war off, I flee committee to prepare a scheme of conscription, the necessity of which dur l ing the course of the war had been abund- | antly demonstrated.
 David Marshal Mason, liberal, regarded the utter crushing of Germany as a mili- | tary impossibility. He expressed disap- | pointment that the carpenters speech did not give some hope of an honorable early termination of the war. He thought | the house was entitled to a more def-
 mite declaration of the governments pol l Icy than 1t had yet received | On motion for adjournment Mir. Mason raised the question concerning a report | that Germany had made peace over- l lures.
 Lord Robert Cecil, under secretary for | foreign affairs. replied that Germany had | made no peace proposals nor could he 1 imagine any being made at the present
 time which would be acceptable to the allies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-16
SENATE TOO TIRED TO
 TAKE UP CONVICT ISSUE

offered substitute to the committee sub stitute. The latter substitute, in brief, provides for the removal of convicts from the mines in 1917 and for the submission of constitutional amendment authoriz- ing an issuance of q. .500.000 worth of bonds to take care of the convicts after their removal from mines, turpentine and lumber camps.
 The Bonner substitute provides for the removal of hve-year term convicts from mines and lumber camps on January 1, 1918, and the removal of all convicts from mines in 1920. provided the people of the state, at the general election in Novem- Der. 1916. shall vote for the abolition of the lease system.
 However, neither bill was considered, since the senate by vote of 13 to12. Lieu- tenant Governor Kilby voting, decided to adjourn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-16
JUDGE SOMERV|LLE
 D|ES.|N NEW YORK
 AT ADVANCED AGE
President of Board of Gus toms Appraisers and For merly Associate Justice of
 Alabama Supreme Court

Henderson Middleton somerville. presi- dent of the national board of customs ap- praisers since 1890. and formely supreme court justice of Alabama, died in New York city last night at 10 o'clock after an illness extending over several months. News of the death of Judge Somerville was received in Birmingham by his son. H. M. Somerville. Jr., last night through 8 telegram announcing his father 8 death.
 The remains of the deceased will be brought to Alabama for burial No fun eral arrangements had been made up un- til an early hour this morning. It is though probable interment will take place in Montgomery or Tuscaloosa, Judge Somervile having formerly resided in both cities.
 The news of the death of Judge Somer- vile will be received with deep grief served this state In the capacity of su- preme court justice during the years of 1SS0-1S9o. During his term on the bench he was widely known for his sound judg- ment and wisdom in the Interpretation of the law. The deceased is survived by his widow. who was formely Mrs. Mary Wy mar Sayville of Montgomery, and four sons: Judge Ormond Someryille of Mont gomery. at present associate supreme court Justice of Alabama; Dr. w. G. Somerville of Memphis, H. M. Somerville, Jr., and Arthur B. Somervllle of Bir- mirgham.
 Judge Somerville was born in Madison county, Virginia. March 23, 1887. He came to Tuscaloosa with his parents in the early forties and at the age of 19 re- ceived the degree of bachelor of arts at the University of Alabama. In 1859 he received his ILL. D. degree at Cumber- land Law school. Miss Cornela Banks Harris became the wife of Judge Somer- ville in 1876, and upon her death he mar ried Mrs. Mary Wyman Sayville of Montgomery. After serving as supreme court justice during the years of 1SS0-9O, he was appointed president of the na- tional board of customs appraisers by President Benjamin Harrison, who was an intimate friend of Judge Somervilie. For 9 years he retained that position and was widely known for his efficiency in handling affairs of the board.
 Judge Somerville was a member of the New York Medico-Legal society trustee of the Peabody endowment fund, Ameri- can Academy of Political and Social Science and president of the New York Alabama society. He was also member of the Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Delta Phi fraternities. He was unusually &C., tive in all fraternal organizations and took a great interest In the betterment Of mankind generally. Judge Somerville was man with magnetic personality and was conceded to be one of the most cordial and gracious gentlemen of the old south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-16
BONNER OFFERS SUBSTITUTE PROVIDING BOND ISSUE AND SUBMITTING QUESTION TO PEOPLE FOR A VOTE

Montgomery September 15.-tSpecial) IAateness of the hour and the disinclina- tion of the members to work any longer prevented the consideration by the sen ate tonight of the bill removing convicts from the mines. The bill was called up by Senator Bonner at 10:30 o'clock, and, after considerable parliamentary wrangle, was dropped on motion to adjourn.
 In calling up the bill, Senator Bonner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-16
C. w, Tucker

Marbury. September 15.-(Special al)-Vet- eran C. w. Tucker died and the funeral services were held in the First Methodist church, Prattville The deceased served through the civil war; he was the father of 10 children, those who survive him be- ing Mrs. w. s. Busch. A. F. Tucker Mrs. J. D. Granger Mrs. D. O. Britt, J. M. Tucker, R. c. Tucker, Grady Tucker, and Myrtle Tucker. all citizens of Au- tauga county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-16
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Hanna Swope

Funeral services over the remains Of Mrs. Hanna Swope. aged S7 years, who died yesterday morning at s:9o o'clock at the family residence, 1217 St. Charles street. will be held from the residence this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The de- ceased is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Steinharter of Cincinnati and Mrs. Clara Bernstein of Birmingham and Miss Hester Swope, and three sons. Morris of Aberdeen, Miss. Sam and Henry Swope of Birmingham, and several grandchildren in Cincinnati and Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-16
CONTEST CLOSES SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2s


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 avenue, Jimmi Graham Boeker De Miss Gilmore 2l2 Sixth avenue north 1Ss2 Elizabeth Kathry North Nineteenth street .. ... Nichols GOT South Twelfth street es4s6 Rosaie .. ndredM Mnner,19g venue Kelly, Eighth avenue north ... . 97N Iurine Hay  Evena Allen steet , Evelyn
  Turner 1924 Eighth avenue, north 1882 May Twentieth . ~ ~ ~ ~ DISTRICT 8 " Y " - w R. . . - " CienoaF Fancher woodP E Taylor, H5 Avenue Fl " . lt429 1lo North Pearl street .... l. 527s2 ~ ~ " DISTRICT - " ~ ~ Croddock Annston Ala io3A Columbana Ala . . % 1073l Allison ,Gadsden. Ala ssGe F. p No 4 ... H. 64 Springfield Ala ssn Ala % ... ...' .. 7. ssS ., Trxie Taladega Ala 27f Ter ... .... Jean Lemert Bessemr Ala ... 4Sl7 .....- Mabel Jackson wardswoEth Ala. soss Woodward . w
 
 
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-16
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, September 15.-(Special.) Spot cotton was quoted here today as follows Middling fair, 11c strict good middling 10. 75c; good middling, 1050c; strict middling, 10. 25c; middling, 10c; strict low middling.. @. soc; low middling, Sc; strict good ordinary, s.5Oc; good ordinary, S.12c. Market firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-16
IF THE MOVIE" CAMPAIGN CLOSED TODAY

IF HE MOVlE' CAMPAIGN
 CLOSED TODAY
 These young ladies would be the win ners, because each one is the leader in her respective district:
 Miss Joanna BodelSer, District
 NO. l .......................... O. foS Miss Elizabeth Finder, District
 No' ..................: ...,'.,-....., h'ozs Miss Alma Wood Perkins, Dis
 trlct NO. ......................... 6S,3lb Miss Mary Lou Allison, District
 No. 4 ..............-............. 35,009 Miss Jean Lemert. District No. 40,517 BUT
 There are nine days more before this campaign closes. and the actual winners will not be known until the final count, which will be at g p. m. Saturday. Sep- tember 25. 1915 All votes must be in this office before g p. m.. September 25. DO NOT FORGET THIS
 EXTRA CLUB OFFER
 Opportunity days in the big motion pie ture campaign are here. Note following offer by which you can obtain an extra ballot for 5000 votes.
 If you send in five (six months) sub scriptions to The Age-Herald, or if they are sent in for yod, on or before Saturday, September IS, you will be entitled to an extra coupon for 500e votes for each club. All subscriptions must be paid in ad- vance.
 This offer holds good until the 18th only and will not be repeated.
 In this offer a years subscription will count the same as two for six months and a two years subscription the same as four for six months. You can send in as many subscriptions as you like, and for every set of five for six months (yearly subscriptions to count the same as two for six months and two years subscrlp- ton the same as four for six months) you will be given an extra ballot for 5000 votes.
 If you are little behind in the race you can easily acquire first place within the next few days if you try.
 Get all the clubs you wish.
 Three months subscriptions do not count fn fhja club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-16

Gifts of Birmingham public spirited merchants, to be awarded to candidates who win parts in Essanay motion picture.
 Five young ladies and their chaperons.
 Long silk hose, by J. Blach & Sons, Third avenue
 White evening far, by Loveman. Joseph & Loeb. PIP Nineteenth street.
 Silk shirtwaists, by Caheen Bros, 1924 Second avenue.
 Hats, by Parisian company. 1908 Third avenue.
 Newest design pleated silk two piece kimono, with chiffon jacket, by Louis Pizitz, 118 Nineteenth street
 Silk hose to chaperon by Ideal Millinery store 1923 Second avenue. Extra quality ostrich boa to the young lady having the highest total votes by Hirsch Dry GoodsMillin- cry company, 2l6 North Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-16
CANDIDATES MUST
 WORK HARD TO WIN

During the remaining nine days of the campaign those candidates who have been getting along very well without doing much real hustling are due for the awak- ening. The young women in the campaign and their friends who appreciate the fact that good things have to be gone after are not going to let the honors, opportunity and prizes that are now headed in their direction, get past them without making an effort to stop them There is evidence here and there that there will be son,e stunts done in making the canvass before next Saturday so that all the votes pos sible may be secured. The mails will be used literally. The postal card canva ss is popular and quite general but it is only introductory. The good, thorough personal canvass is the one that really counts the most and from now on it will be work, constant work on the part of candidates and their friends that will tell in the finish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-16
16 yards Amoskeag
 gingham $1

Genuine Amoskeag Ging- ham, too. Displayed in blue and brown checks. For work aprons. children's aprons and roinpers no fabric is as useful and serviceable as this genu- Ing Amoskeag Gingham. Spe- cially priced for today only.
 (Main FlOOr)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-16
TO THE FRIENDS
 OF ALL CANDIDATES

Now is the time to begin to show what you can do for your favorte candidates; they all look to you to help them by giv- ing them all the votes you can. They are working very hard to secure a part in the motion picture to be manufac- tured by the Essanay company Chicago. and each one speaks very feeingly of all who help them. Don't forget that after nine days more it will then be too late. Do it now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-16
12 yards 10c percales $1

And an exceptionally good 10c Percale at that. 36 inches wide, on light and dark grounds, on which are stripes, polka dots and figures of. an unusually pretty variety. Ev- cry dollars worth equals a saving of two yards. Not to be neglected. (NIain FlOOrD