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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09

When hard times came some months ago, we demanded that it return It did not. And then we went after pros- perity and got it. In other words, all of us got down to work. Now, we are very comfortable, thank you. and in our section of the country /ou seldom hear man complain regarding con- ditions."
 Captain Cranford Is accompanied by Mrs. Cranford. one of the most widely known women of Alabama.
 Gen. Joseph B. Scully, former adiu- tant general of the Alabama National Guard, under whose administration the state militia was remoulded into it's present state of effectiveness, is in Bir- mingham. General Scully some days ago, as is remembered, severeley criti- cized the members of the legislature s probe committee in that that commit tee permitted to be published certa in report refiecting on his administration without giving him an opportunity to appear and refute.
 "The committee, in my opinion" said General Scully, was named by the prohibition majority of the legislature not to do constructive work for the good of the state. but to reflect, at the expense of the state, to as great an extent as possible on tho preceding administration.
 But l have said all this before, and do not care again to go into the de- tails of the difference between the committee and me. I will return to Montgomery in the morning. and will soon, I have heard rumored, be called again to appear before the throne Of those who are Investigating and at- tempting to rattle old bones of the past"
 Other prominent Alabamians in Bir- mingham yesterday were A. E. Walker of Montgomery, state superintendent of banks; Col R. A. Mitchell of Gadsden one of the vice president of the Ala bama Power company, and John deD Hooper of Oakman, former state mine inspector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
COTTON OIL PLANT TO BE BUILT
 AT ONCE AT COST OF $1OO,OOO;
 LOCALMEN FURNISH ALL MONEY
Geo A. Bl Building Union Oil f Plentiful
 

MT. Blinn. "It is in what is commonly known as a railroad district. The plant will cost about 100000. and will be one of the best plants of it's kind in this section. The plant will be simi lar to the plant located near the Stand ard oil company and the plant in East Birmingham.
 We thought of starting this move ment two years ago, but the business situation at that time did not oncour- age us very much. We have deteriained to start it at this time because the man that builds now can save at least 25 per cent on his cost by reason of the low price of materials and labor is plentiful.
 "We wanted to build at this time to give employment to as many men as we could as well as to save the company some money on the initial investment. If we had built this plant two years ago we would have paid for it by this time, but I am glad now that we delayed this long. The plant will be paid for by Birmingham money as every cent to be used in the plant Is made up of local funds. The plant will be in every degree modern and will typify the latest detail in oil mill construction Work will start within 2 very short time.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09

plant which will cost si00,OOO will be erected in WoodIawn by the Union Cotton Oil company, according 10 m announcement made last night by George A. Binn, secretary-treasurer of the company, for which incorporation papers were filed in the probate court yesterday.
 The company has secured six acres of ground in WoodIswn near Lacrosse sfntiOn. and ii is stated that work on the new plant will start without de- lay.
 The plant is adjacent to what is known as the Fifth Avenue road, as well as three railroads, and 1t is con- sidered that site of the most ad- yantageous character has been secured. The announcement was made that ] G. Whitfield will be president. ]. w. Donnelly, vice president, with MT. Blinn secretary The direc- tors will be the officers named in ad- dition to Bert Jacobs and K E. Ivy, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
MRS. JACOBS SPEAKS
 AT SUFFRAGE MEET

Indianapolis. March S.--Reports on the progress of woman suffrage campaigns in the south Were made by southern women at the annual meeting here today of the Mississippi Valley Suffrage conference. Miss Kate M Gordon, Louisiana; Miss Laura Clay, Kentucky, and Mrs Patty R. Jacobs. Alabama, were speakers.
 Many other speakers discussed suffrag propa ganda.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
DISMISS COMPLAINT
 AGAINST JUDGE

Toledo, O.. March 8.-The complaint by local Germans against Federal Judge Killits has been dismissed by the government. Killits made n speech recently In which he was declared to have said he did not care how soon somebody dropped 1000 bombs on Elm peror Williams head.
 The complaint filed with President Wilson askeds that the jurist bs dis ciplined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
Escaned Prisoner Caught

Troy, March S-lSpeciaI.)-J. D. Arighi, the while man who broke jail here last week, making his escape by prizing open a door, was caught Saturday night in a swamp below Troy. He said he had intended to make his way to the railway and go to Banner to spend Sunday and return to the prison Monday. He was placed in jail. He is in prison charged with stealing gin belting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
MIR. NEEDITNOW STILL
 EAGER TO SWAP; WHAT
 DOES HE WANT TODAY
BOYS AND GIRLS!
 THIS Is YOUR CHANGE

Boys and girls have fine chance to make some spending money out of the Swappers Column. Register your name as an agent for this column and The Age-Herald will pay you 10 cents for each 25-cent cash advertisement you bring in Ask your friends what they have to swap. Industrious boys and girls can get 10 of these advertisements day by a little effort and that means a whole dollar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
DIR. EGGLESTON'S SUBJECT Will Speak Today at Second Presby. terian on Religion That Counts"

The revival meetings being conducted at the Second Presbyterian church by the Rev. Dr. R. B. Eggleston continue to grow in interest. Dr. Eggleston will speak at noon today on Religion That Counts" and at 7:45 o'clock this evening on ''The Great Invitation
 A cordial welcome is extended to all who have not heard Dr. Eggleston as the meetings will not continue much longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
H. R. LEWIS DIES OF HEART FAILURE
 
Well Known Contractor Passes Away-Funeral
 This Afternoon

H. R. Lewis. for a number of years well known contractor of Birming
 ham, died yesterday afternoon at 12:15 o'clock at the family residence, 300s Avenue c. of heart failure. MT. Lewis was Il years of age when he passed away. He has been resident of Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
Harris-O'Haran

pleasant surprise to their many friends Is the announcement of the mar riage of Miss Emma Harris and MT. Ed ward O'Hagan of this city, which took place last week. The wedding was a quiet affair, only the contracting parties and a
 couple of friends were present, and the Effair was kept quiet until yesterday when it 'leaked out" The bride is d charming young lady and has numerous friends in the city. MT. O'Hagan is cus- todian and assistant secretary of the local lodge of Elks and very popular, They will make their home in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
Villa Forces Mobilize

Naco, Ariz., March S-Villa forces have been mobilzed at Cananea for an attack on Agua Prleta now held by Carranza partlsans, according to information re- ceived here today. No information re- garding the probable time of attack has been allowed to reach the border.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09

from south Alabama. MT. Lewis was born in Montgomery county, September 4, 1S44. lie leaves a widow and four children. They are: Miss Corinne Lewis Miss Louise Lewis, Henry l.. and William c. Lewis. Mrs. Mitchell of Atlanta and Mrs. Tom Eubank of Downing sisters, also survive.
 Funeral services will be conducted from the Twenty-seventh Street Zap tist church this afternoon at 3 O dock 1nterment will be in Elmwood ceme- tery with the Rev. l. M. Bradley of- ficiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
Jury DisaRrees

Salem, N. J.. March S-Disagreement was reported late today by jury in the county court here in the cases of Louis J. and Alexander Bimberg of New York. indicted for conspiring to burn down tho plant of the American Oilcloth company here. The state claimed that the Bim- bergs conspired with a third person to destroy the plant, for which, 1t was a1-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, March S.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Tuesday; Wednesday unsettled, probably rain.
 Tennessee: Fair Tuesday; Wednesday unsettled, probably rain or snow in west portions.
 Georgia: Fair Tuesday; Wednesday partly cloudy.
 Mississippi: Unsettled Tuesday rain at night or Wednesday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at Uni ted States bureau stations during the 2l hours ending D. m., 10th meridian time, March 8, 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09

Stations and Weather at 8 p. m.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-27
Auiator Destroys
German Submarine
Secretary Of admiralty Records
Brilliant Feat Of Squadron
Commander Bigsworth

LONDON, August ga German sub
marine has been destroyed near Ostend
by a bomb dropped by an aeroplane,
says an official announcement this eve
ming.
The announcement follows:
The Secretary of the admiralty an
nounces that Squadron Commander
Arthur w Bigsworth, r. ". destroyed
single-handed a German submarine this
morning by bombs dropped from an
aeroplane. The submarine was OBJ
served TO he completely wrecked and
sank off Ostend
IT Is not the practice Of the admi-
ralty to publish statements regarding
the losses Of German submarines, i'm
portant though they have been. in
cases where the enemy has no other
source Of information as to the time
and place at which these losses have
occurred.
I'm the case referred to above. how
ever. the brilliant feat Of Squadron
Commander Bigsworth was performed
in the Immediate neiEhborhood OF the
coast In occupation of the enemy, and
the position of the sunkcn submarine
has been located by a German de-
strOycr'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-27
DANGER OF BREAK
WITH BERLIN NOT
So IMMINENT NOW
Two Developments During
Day Further Reduce
Tension.
BERNSTORFF CALLS
ON SECRETARY LANSING
Tells of Orders to Submarines
Not to Attack Without
Warning
GERMANY ADOPTS NEW POLICY
President Keeps Mind Open Tn.
til All Details Are
Cleared Up.
GERMANY ADOPTS NEW POLICY
President Keeps Mind Open Tn.
til All Details Are
Cleared Up.
Designed to Settle
Submarine Problem

BERLIS. August 20 tvin Lon
don).-Thc Asnocintcd Press Is In n
position TO ssnte on the best nu-
thority that the Arabic incident mny
nc considered nS eliminated ms
source of discord between Germany
ana America. or, nt least, In re-
Enrded by the Germnn government
In TINT light.
Germany. In Its desire to continue
friendly relations with United Stnte.,
had adopted before the sinking OF
the Arhbic policy designed to sct-
tie completely the whole submnrine
problem ns affecting America on the
bnsis of good Will and mutual un-
drrstnndinS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-27
TAFT HURLS HIS Def
Criticines Reformers, "SeIf-Constitutcd
Frlcnds of People.n
ESpecial 70 The Times.Dispatch.l

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
SAN FRANCISCO. August 2s.-De-
ciaring that reform leaders are plotting
the people into cXccsses which are
sitting American business enterprise
and threatening the prosperity of the
republic. former President William n
TAFT at a luncheon in his honor at the
Commercial Club this afternoon, Rung
defiance TO labor union leaders, to non
partisanship. to State railroad com
missions and TO the great reformers-
'sclf-constituted friends of the peo-
pie"
You don't often hear this sort Of
talk from the stump, but il is certainly
a great pleasure for me to be able to
say II to YOU here and now"
Taft advocated an offensive and de-
fcnsivc league of nations, in which the
United States would step out of its
long isolation and play a new part in
history. and this is the plan proposed
by Taft as the best method of bringing
about permanent peace after the pres
cnt war is over.
Tafts plan is to bring the great
powers into treaty, in which they
should agree 10 submit all justifiabIe
questions 10 an international tribunal
II one member OF the league made pre-
mature or unjust war upon another
the remaining members would stand
pledged 10 support the nation at
tackled.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-27
ROOSEVELT ASSUMES
ENTIRE RESPONSIBILITY

NEW YORK. August o6-colonel
Roosevelt, when told to-day Of Sec
retary Garrison's telegram to General
Wood, said he was entirely responsible
for his own remarks at PlattsburE,
and that he considered the secretary
had no right to criticize General Wood.
IT am, of course solely responsible
for that speech. and until yesterday
General Wood had no more idea than
Secretary Garrison what l was going
to say" said the former President in n
statement. In the speech not only
did i never mention the President, but
l never mentioned the administra ton.
I spoke purely of the nation--of the
people of the United States
General Wood issued orders that
attendance at my speech was not re-
quired of any man, that IL was optional
to come or not; orders which at once
established the fact that he had no
responsibility for the speech. II was
delivered outside the line of tents. and
one-half the audience was made up
Of men and women from the surround
ing country"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-27
MASSACHUSETTS MILITIA
REVIEWED BY GOVERNORS
State Executives In Conference a,
Boston See Demonstration
Of Preparedness.
DISCUSS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Blease, of South Carolina, Says When
Mobs No Longer Are Possible, Lib
erty Will Be Observation-Disclosures
ton Expresses Thanks.

BOSTON, August 2e.-A demonstra-
tion of the preparedness for active
service OF the Massachusetts National
Guard was given before the visiting
Governors and a great throng Of citi-
zens to-day in a parade. through the
streets of the city, of the entire State
militia. Yesterday the Governors saw
the maneuvers OF part of the nations
naval arm. At to-morrows session OF
their conference here they will con-
slider the general topic of preparedness
and Defense"
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Lieu
tenant-General Nelson A. Miles. retired,
were with Governor Walsh and visiting
Governors and former Governors on the
reviewing stand to-day while the
militiamen marched past
Before the parade. the Governors held
their fourth session for presentation
and discussion OF papers. the day being
devoted to the treatment OF prisoners
and capital punishment.
a statement by former Governor Cole
L. Blease. of South Carolina, that when
mobs are no longer possible, liberty will
be dead" called forth brief response
from Governor Goldsborough, of Mary
land, who said:
Such statement is n-Chrlstly II
capital punishment is wrong. how much
more so is capital punishment at the
hands of mob?"
LYNCHING NOW COSTS
COUNTY SUM OF $4,000
Governor Richard L Manning, of
South Carolina. said that when a lvnch-
Ing took place In his State now the
county had to pay $4,000 to the family
of the victim.
Papers advocating abolition OF tho
death penalty were read by Governor
w. G. p. Hunt of Arizona, and Gov
ernor Edward r. Dunno. Of Illinois.
Others who favored abolition of tho
death penalty were former Governors
Haines, OF Maine. and Adams OF Colo
RADIO.
The thanks of the administration for
the resolution adopted by the Cover
nors on Tuesday. pledging support to
President Wilson was extended to the
conference to-day by Attorney General
Gregory.
Mr.. Gregory said that the administra-
ton felt the need of being in close
touch with the States, and such an en-
coura ging expression was greatly ap-
preciated.
metropolitan park system and n river
carnival at Waltham furnished the
evening entertainment for the visitors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-27
GERMANS ACCUSED
War Department Gets Reports OF
Alleged Activities.

WASHINGTON. August 2s.-secre-
tary Garrison revealed to-day that for
months tho War Department had been
receiving letters from al! sections Of
the country reporting alleged Germa n
activities. such as the masking of big
gun foundations in tennis courts and
building foundations No evidence had
been discovered, the secretary said. to
snbstantiate any of the reports.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt. of tho
Navy Department, wrote to-day TO John
3. Rathom.% editor OF the Providence
OR. l) Journal. urging n reply to Sec
retary Daniels letter last week asking
the editor to submit any evidnce he
might have to support a publish cd
statement that civil employee OF the
Navy Department. was in the pay Of
the German government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-27
REA TO HEAD COMMITTEE
Will Appear With Railroad Presidents
Before ]. c. c.

WASHINGTON, August oe.-Samuel
Rea. president of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. will head the arilroad presi-
dents committee which will appear be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion on September 3o October and
10 present views upon the funda-
mental principles of physical valua-
tions of railroads.
The committee has some views that
differ with the commission, and it Is
possible that representatives Of some
Of the State railroad commissions may
also appear to present views. Tho
work Of valuing the property OF the
railroads now is in progress, and so
far has involved congressional appro-
priations Of about s5.000.O0o. and may
take from seven to ten years to COM
nlctc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-27
SIxTY-Two AvIAToRs
TAKE PART IN RAID

PARIS. August 26.-Sixty-two French
aviators on August 25 flew over a Ger
man arms factory to the north OF Saar-
louis, throwing down total OF more
than $50 shells. Thirty were of large
caliber.
Announcement of the aerial raid is
made in War Office statement this af-
ternoon. The statement reads:
During part of last night there were
artillery exchanges and fighting with
hand grenades and other explosives in
the Artois district. in the vicinity of
Souchez and NeuHille.
Around Roye there has been con-
tinued marked activity on the part OF
the enemys artillery as we'll as our
own.
In the Argonne district, in the sec
tor of La Folle Morte.' yesterday saw
fairly severe fighting with bombs and
hand grenades.
Nothing of Importance has been re-
ported from the remainder Of the
front.
During the day Of August "a n
French aviator threw down bombs on
the railroad station Of luxembourg, in
Baden. seventeen miles from Karlsruhe
At this point there is an important
V.
"On August 25 an aerial squadron
composed of four groups and including
a total OF sixty-two aviators flew over
the heights of Dellingen Here there
is a factory where shells and armor
plate are made. The location OF this
plant is to the north Of Saarlouis, in
Rhenish Prussia. thirty miles south
east of Treves. The aviators threw
down with precision over $50 bombs,
thirty OF which were of large caliber."
So far as official reports have dis
closed there never has been previously
an air raid of such magnitude. In a
few earlier ventures thirty or more
aeroplanes were used.
Press dispatches have indicated that
the belliEerents have built great num-
bers of aeroplanes. and these machines
are now sent forth in fotillas for or
ganized assaults on a large scale.
Yesterdays raid was the third in this
part of Germany during the last three
weeks. On August o Saarbruecken was
bombarded. and three days later the
neighborinE towns of Saint InEbert
and Zweibruecken were attacked
Eight persons were killed in the lat
ter raid.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-27
NIGHT-RIDERS INDICTED
SIX Persons Added to Sixty-Four Preyf-
ously Accused.

HARTFORD. KY. August 2S-Six
persons to-day were added 10 the
siXty-four previously indicted in Ohio
County on night-riding charges. The
grand jury sat In one division of the
Circuit Court. In another trials Of
those against whom true bills already
had been returned were under way,
Two pleaded guilty yesterday and were
sentenced to prison terms. one was
brought 10 trial to-day and sixty one
are awaiting a hearing.
The new defendants are: Ephraim
Reislnger. Robert Dority. Alva Peach,
John Tom Edwards. Abraham Carter
and John Southard. Testimony against
them was brought out in the trial OF
Bird Lee, music teacher. charged with
being member of the band which
logged Reuben Howard, a merchant,
and his wife at Horton on June 12
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-27
WOOD DECLINES
TO MAKE ANY COMMENT
[Special to The Times- s-Disn.tcb

Especial TO The Times -Dspatch.1
PLATTSBURG, y. Y, August Go
General Leonard Wood refused to-day
to comment in any manner upon the
reprimand telegraphed him by Secrc-
tary of War Garrison for having per
mitted" Colonel Theodore Roosevelt to
deliver his speech at the business mems
camp last night.
1t is known that General Wood re-
ceived the telegram from his superior,
but when asked directly whether he
had been censurcd. the general replied
that any information would have to
come from Washington
Prominent men here are frankly at a
loss TO understand how General Wood
can be held responsible for Mr.. Roose-
velt's utterances. They point out that
not only was the Objectionable state
ment made after the Colonel had left
the military camp. hut General Wood
Continued on Second PageD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-27
DARING AIR RAIDS
ON WESTERN FRONT
Spectacular Exploits by Aviators
Mark Last Few Days of
Fighting.
ATTACK ON ARMS FACTORY
French Squadron of Sixty-Two
Machines Drop Shells on
Bellingen.
ATTACK ON ARMS FACTORY

Especial Gable to The Times -Dispatch.1
LONDON, August 26.-Daring ex-
ploits by aviators. flying in vast fleets.
have marked the last few days of fight
ing on the western front
The war has been carried into the
air While on the earth only minor
infantry actions and artillery ducls are
reported. huge squadrons on high have
made important raids and counter
raids. inflicting damage on positions OF
great military value.
Single handed. In one Of the most
daring actions Of the war. young
British flight commander. Arthur W.
Bigsworth. has sunk German sub
marine.
The first of the great raids was
made on Tuesday, when four squadrons
of aeroplanes, composing a great fleet
OF sixty-two machines. set out from a
base In Northern France and swept
clear to Rhemish Prussia, bombarding
German she'll manufacturing depot at
Bellingen. north Of Saarlouis. In all,
$50 bombs were dropped. thirty Of
which were Of large caliber.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RAID
IN OFFICIAL STATEMENT
First announcement of this raid was
made in an official communique issued
to-day in Paris. The Berlin War Of
flee later made public n statement to
the effect that several persons had been
killed and injured by the air lombard
ment OF Saarlouis. and that the French
had paid for their exploit by the loss
Of four machines.
In retaliation 1t is stated a German
air squadron descended during the
night on the French aviation base at
Nancy and dropped bombs. The ma
terial damage at Saarlouis. Berlin
claims. was unimportant. The same
French air fleet also bombarded the
German camps of Pannes and Baussant.
in the Woevre, fires springing up where
their bombs fell. and. In concert with
British and Belgian aviators on Tues
day and Wednesday nights. shelled
German positions In the wood of
Houthulet. From these latter raids,
the French War Ohicst reports, all the
allied machines returned safely. The
railroad station at Hoyen also has
been bombarded by French flyers, 127
bombs being dropped.