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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-14
HAD ITS ORIGIN IN AMERICA
British Kings Royal Rifle Corps, Now
In France, Raised In 1755 In the
United States.

There Is keen rivalry among the
various regiments of the British army
in every way. Naturally the rivalry
Is greatest where fighting is concerned.
and every regiment is only too
eager to take part in the war. and so
add more fighting honors to its name.
The regiment with the greatest num-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-14

piece of mechanism subjected to those
adverse influences is little short of
marvellous. and justifies the claim that
the watch of today is the most won
derful piece Of mechanism that the
ingenuity of man has ever produced -
Scientific American.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-14

originally raised In 1755 In the United
States, when those states belonged to
us. and was known then as the Six
tieth (Royal American) Regiment Of
Foot II is supposed to have been the
first regiment TO be armed with the
rihe.-Pearson's Magazine,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-14
Wonder Of Mechanism.

Half century ago there was not
watch in existence capable of meeting
the requirements of American railway
time service today. Railway time In
spection has set the limit of variation
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-14
Confusion Of Tongues.

Most people are so sparing OF the
use Of languages other than their
own that they have little idea that
there are more than 1000 languages
in the world. There are six languages
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29

Chicago. September S.-cheers from scores of Chicago's foremost bankers and business men greeted the announcement at a banquet here tonight that the s500,- 000,0 GOO credit loan to France and England, the largest external loan ever contracted for In the United States. had been ar ranged.
 The announcement was made here by Lord Reading, chairman of the Anglo French commission, who. With two other members of the body, arrived today
 Thomas w. Lamont of J. P Morgan X Co., who accompanied the commissioners here explained during the day details of the loan to virtually every banker in Chi cago, and to representatives of bond houses. Tonight he expressed the opinion that the bonds would be hospitaby re- ceved here.
 Lamont explained that the selling opera ton was the largest ever undertaken by a syndicate in America.
 The bankers were informed that infor- nation from New York today showed that banks with German connections could be counted on to do their share at the proper time.
 Chicago bankers will meet with Lamont tomorrow to arrange details in the Chi cago district of the selling syndicate. Tel ephone messages informed Lamont that Boston bankers were a unit for the plan; that Pittsburg promised a similar attitude and that Philadelphia and New York were for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
NEW CLEANS MAYOR CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF
 MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
League of American Municipalities to Adjourn Today-Newark Next
 Convention City

New Orleans, September 2S.--In order to conclude the business sessions tomorrow the League of American Municipalities at it's convention here today advanced the election of officers and the selection of the 1916 convention city set for Thurs day. Martin Behrman, mayor of New Or leans, was elected president and New ark, N. J., named as the next conven- ton city. Originally it had been intend ed to conclude the business Of the con ventton with a brief session Thursday morning, at which time the election was to have taken place.
 Subjects discussed during the business sessions today included "The Municipal ity's Responsibility. by Ira W. Jayne superintendent of the recreation commis- sion of Detroit; Public Markets" by Leon l. Kahn, commissioner of public utn- ities of Shreveport, La: "Advantases of Commission Government in Trenton" by C. J. Swartz, receiver of taxes of Tren- ton. N. J.; Public Safety" by Harold w. Newman, commissioner of public safe- ty of New Orleans; "The Economic Ad, vantages Resulting from Port Develop ment." by George H. Davis of New Or leans, and Municipal Fire Insurance by Mark F. Phillips, chairmat of the finance committee of the city of New ark N. J.
 After the business sessions today the delegates boarded a steamer and in specteo the harbor and the municipal warehouses and piers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
ADDED ATTRACTIONS FOR ALA. STATE FAIR
President Brown and Secre- tary Fowlkes on Scouting
 Tour for Amusements

R. A. Brown. president of the Alabama State Fair. and Sam II. Fowlkes. sec retary, leave today for Memphis. where they go to attend the Tri-State fair, which Is in progress there. This Is one of the largest fairs held in the south and President Brown and Secretary Fowlkes expect to secure some very high class additional attractions for the Ala bama State Fair. While the number of exhibits and amusements already se- cured for the fair here, which opens Oc- tober [, surpass those of former years, the officers of the association are en- thusiastic over the outlook for suc- eessful fair this year and are anxious to secure even additional attractions. They will return from Memphis Friday and it is expected that they will have import ant news to report as they did after the visits to the Kentucky State fair at Louisville and the Tennessee State fair at Nashville.
 In discussing the progress made at the fair during the past few days President Brown said: With the opening of the executive offices on the fairgrounds Monday morning, the preparation for the fair received a big impetus. Exhibits are now being placed in every depart ment and the superintendents and mana gers are on the ground getting their work in perfect shape for the opening on Oc- tober T. We expect to have everything ready promptly on opening day, and it would not surprise me if we did not break all attendance records for an open ing day on that occasion. Another big day during the first week will be Miners Field Day. I have been agreeably sur prised at the interest manifested in this event. The fact that holidays will be given at the mines In the district or that occasion and the interest and encour- agement being given by the United States government, the mine operators. and the miners and their families. assures one of inc most largely attended days during the fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
ARDMORE DEATH TOLL FORTY-FOUR
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he time of the explosion say the car ras shunted to siding on account Of
 Is bad order" notice. The car was leak lg gasoline So badly that a pool had prmed on the ground under it.
 w. A. Wood, car inspector, the railroad hen say, mounted the car, unscrewed the ap and peered inside. Just then the asoline became ignited Woods the car nd every loose piece of material within Do yards was hurled through the air.
 Reports that there were two explosions Fere confirmed today. Dynamite in the reight storehouse was set off by the
 rst explosion.
 The damage caused by the shock was
 reater than that caused by the fire that allowed The dynamite explosion de- solished nearly score of buildings. ear the siding were a number of wood- n structures, part of which were occu-
 lied by negroes. In this section a two tory wooden building collapsed. Many Iegroes in the upper hall fell with the ollapse. These were extricated. A force If 100 men maintained sembance of or Ter throughout the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29

tempted to reeapture groud lost to Field Marshal Won Hindenburg Monday but their effort was unavailing. Progress is recorded for the Germans who are still driving the Russians from the Wilma sec tor and for those who are engaged in Volhynia
 Various reports are in circulation re- spectins the trend of events in the Bal kans One of these says Greece has in- formed Servta that she will resist the passage of foreign troops through Greek territory. Another says that Bulgaria and Greece are reported to have agreed to the establishment of a neutral zone between the two countries.
 The attitude of the British government with regard to the possibility of Bull Garia entering the war has been plainly steted by Sir Edward Grey. the British foreign secretary, who has told the Brit ish Parliament that in case Bulgaria as- sumes an aggressive attitude on the side of the central powers the allies will give their support to "our friends in the Bal kans in a manner that would be most welcome to them.
 American bankers have agreed to loan re-establish a credit basis in the United States.
 Dr. Constantin Theodor Dumba, the Austro-Hungarian ambassador to the United States has finally been recalled by his govern>sent at the request of the American government He will be given safe conduct home on a steamer sailing from New York October 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
Judgment Against Bank Stockholders

Americus, Ga, September 2S.-Attorneys representing the comptroller of currency at Washington in court here today were awarded judgment against certain stock holders of the defunct Americus National bank for amounts levied on the stockhold- CTS in the receivership proceedings lnsti- tuted nearly two years ago. The various sums which they must pay range from $500 to 5000 each. The failure of the bank is said to have involved a loss of S500,O0O to stockholders and depositors. Three of the banks officials are under federal indictment in connection with al- legged irregularities In the mana cement of the bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
THE WAR AT A GLANCE

Furious fighting still characterizes the united efforts of French and British to break through the German lines on the western front. The allied forces. the French war office announces, continue to make gains
 Foot by foot. as the official communica- tion reads. the French are advancing east of Souchez, and likewise have continued their advance in Champagne. The com munication contains the significant state- ment that among the Germans taken prls- oners were men of the guard corps. who had been brought back from the Russian front few days ago This would seem te indicate that the Austro- Germans have been compelled to weaken their eastern battle front to reinforce the west.
 Sir John French reports the capture of powerful German defenses around LQos. Where the number of prisoners taken by the British has now reached 300. Forty machine guns were taken and many de- stroyed. The British have captured the first and second lines and are heavily engaged in an attack on the third
 The allied trenches in the Argonne are being violently bombarded by the guns of the German crown prince. but no infantry attack has been attempted. Some of the first line trenches taken from the French by the Germans on this front Monday have been retaken.
 On the eastern front the Russians near Dvinsk are declared by Berlin to have at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
New Allied Offensive

Paris, September 2S.-Q:40 p. m.)-The new offensive movement of the allies has resulted in a further gain in the Artois region near Souchez, the French war of flee announced today.
 Additional progress is reported in Champagne.
 The German counter attack in the Argonne is said to have been repulsed. The Germans left the ground before the trenches covered with dead.
 The Germans are offering determined resistance in Champagns. The positions to which they have retreated are pro- tected by a system of barbed wire en- tanglements.
 The text of the communication fol- lows:
 "In the Artois district we made ad- vances yesterday evening and last night we gained ground step by step in the directions of the hill tops to the east and to the southeast of Souches.
 'Tn the Champagne district the Ger mans are offering resistance from cer- tain of their positions where they are protected by concealed barbed wire en- tanglements.
 we have made further progress in the direction of hill No. 1855. which is to the west of Navarin farm and in the direction of La Justice. which is to the north of Massiges.
  delivered yesterday by the enemy with about eight battalions against our first line trenches at La File Morte and at Nolante resulted in a serious check. The counter attacks made by us in the course of the night made it possible for us to expel the German infantrymen from almost all the positions they had succeeded in cutting through the wire. in front of our trenches the space is covered with dead bodies of the enemy.
 "The night passed with relative calm along the remainder of the manhole front"
 British communication:
 ITO the northwest of Mulluch we have repulsed several counter attacks and inflicted heavy losses on the enemy. Our captures now reach a total of 53 off cers, 2SOO men, IS cannon and B rapid fire guns The enemy furthermore abandoned a considerable amount of war material which has not as yet been mt hack m the lists"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
PETITION AGAINST
 RATE ADVANCE

Washington, September 2S.Formal pe- tition asking for rehearing of the west ern advance freight case was filed today with the interstate commerce commission by western carriers. Rates the roads want revised are on meats. live stock and food products,
 The principal ground on which the re- opening Is asked is the failure of the com mission to pass on the need of the car riers for additional revenues. which the petition says is a Fundamental issue.
 In the original case the railroads argued that if ak increases asked for were granted they would receive additional yearly revenue amounting to about l0,- O00OO0 After the commissions opinion was rendered. it was said the increases allowed would amount to about sl.jC0.0o0 year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
SELMA
Charles Mel Kills Mike JOnes-TO In- vestigate Municipal Lnws Passed by Legislature.

Selma, September 2S.-(Specal.) .)-Mike Jones. known in Selma for years as a bad man. but leading an exemplary life for the last four or five years, was shot and killed in Rochmill's cigar store just before noon Tuesday Charles Mel of Atlanta a chauffuer, is in jail charged with the killing. Mel is a brother of Lloyd Mel. who was killed by Jones four years ago. Jones was acquitted by jury in the city court
 The killing Tuesday morning appears to have been cold -blooded in the extreme. and for time excitement ran high Jones was standing in the cigar store talking with the clerk when Mel entered the door. Walking up to Jones and not even speaking. Mel is said to have drawn a revolver and fired three shots, either of which would have been fatal Mel calm ly walked from the store and was ar rested two blocks away by police of ficers.
 When arrested Mel asked if anybody else had been injured and when assured that there had been no one else hurt. he smiled at the officers and remarked that he was satisfied that they could do With him as they wished. He Is in jail and will be given a preliminary hear ing within the next two weeks.
 The killing of Nieps brother took place four years ago, when Jones claimed that he went home and found Mel with his wife. At the first trial the jury failed to agre; at the next term of court jury re- turned verdict of mot guilty" and Jones was set free.
 While Jones was known for years as dangerous man, the killing of Mel ap- peared to have softening effect and for the last four years he has been a good solid citizen He leaves a wife and con- siderable property. Funeral arrange ments have not been completed.
 Congressman Fred L. Blackmon of An niston will find he has opposition in his next race for Congress. according to an nnuncement made by Hon. H. M Judge of Columbiana. representative from Shel. by county and president of the Judge Mercantile company. Representative Judge announces. according to informa ton reaching Selma, that he will oppose Congressman Blackmon in his next race
 No new city ordinances will be adopted in Selma until City Attorney Leo Levs can go to Montgomery and ascertain jus what effect new bills passed by the re- cent legislature will have on Selma ant Selmas laws. This was decided at meeting of the city council Monday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
YUAN SHI KAI MAY NOT CONSENT TO
 BECOME EMPEROR

Honolulu, September 2S.-Yuan Shi Kai, President of the republic of China, would not consent to become Emperor of the New China" according to Dr. F. J. Goodnow, legal adviser to the Chinese government, who arrived here from the orient today on the liner Manchuria. Dr. Goodnow gives Yuan Shi Kai himself as authority for the declaration.
 Dr. Goodnow said the Chinese re- public is a success. He declined to discuss his own recommendation for China's constitution.
 The Manchuria passengers include
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
FRENCH BATTERING AT SECOND LINE OF
 GERMAN DEFENSE IN
 CHAMPAGNE REGION
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important action, but the Germans say 1t is a minor one, designed to improve the situation and that the desired result has been achieved.
 There has been no cessation of the heavy fighting on the Russian front. From Riga to Galicla the armies are contest ing every inch of the ground and at least four separate battles are in prog ress. Won Hindenburg has resumed his effort to reach Dvnsk, which town has been denied him so many times
 The Germans announce that the Rus sians have been driven from two sue cessive lines of trenches southwest of Dvnsk.
 Except for Field Marshal von Mack enzen. who is held in the Pripet marshes, all the German generals report advances, even General Won Linsingen, whose army was rather roughly handled by the Rus sians in Volhynia, having, with the aid of strong endorsements, been able to take the initiative again. In addition to capturing Lutsk he has crossed the Styr river below that fortress
 In Galicia the Russian General Ivan hoff is still holding the Austrians back and is himself gaining ground.
 Montenegro the smallest of the allied rations, is taking a hand in the general attack on the central powers. She has
  ing to an unofficial telegram, and has taken some Austrian positions.
 Sir Edward Grey. the British foreign secretary. in the House of Commons to- day made statements concerning the Bal kan situation which should tend to clear the atmosphere. While saying that Bull eara has assured the powers that she had no aggressive intentions against her neighboring states. Sir Edward took oc- casion to warn that country that any ag- sression would bring to the assistance of any friend of the allies attacked the whole power of the British empire.
 The enthusiasm with which the Greeks are answering the call to mobiliza- ton is considered in London as also being likely to affect the Balkan situation.
 Fighting FavOrs Russians
 The fighting in the east still favors the Russians on the southern flat end of the line, although there is no confirmation of the report that they have reached the i'm portant railway junction of kovel. The most momentous struggle is still centered on Dvinsk. where it is said the Germans are regroupng their forces preparatory to another great blow.
 Bulgaria, though she has mobilized her troops, has not made her next move any clearer on the Bosnian front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Josephine Self

Mrs Josephine Self, aged 55, died yes erday morning in Tuscaloosa and the emains were received in Birmingham esterday evening by Lige Loy. The uneral will be held at 10:30 o'clock this norning at the residence of her brother, !. B. Haynes. 1109 North Fifty-first treet, the Rev. F. E. Emerson and the lev. L. J. Alverson officiating. Mrs. elf is survived by her husband, J. w.
 elf; four sons, George, Will, Thomas nd James Self of Warrior; one daugh- er Mrs. Matte Swann of Birmingham, nd two brothers, Rev. J. O. Haynes nd E. B. Haynes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
MEXICANS EXHIBIT
 HEAD OF CAVALRYMAN

Brownsville, Tex, September 2S-The head of Private Richard J. Johnson, the United States cavalryman missing since last Fridays battle near Progreso, has been exhibited as trophy on the Mex tcan side of the Rio Grande according to statement made tonight by a Mexican prisoner to Hidalgo county of ficers at Pharr, according to report which reached here.
 The officers admitted they were holding the Mexican in connection with the disappearance of the soldier, but declined to confirm the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
U. s. SERGEANT KILLED FROM AMBUSH IN HAITI

Washington. September 2S-Sergeant Edward c. Thompson. of the Sixth company of marines at Port au Prince. Haiti. was killed by Haitien outlaws yesterday while returning to camp at the head of party which recovered the body of private Matther Littak, who had been drowned while swim minG.
 In reporting to the navy department tonight Read Admiral Caperton. com manding the American forces in Haiti, said Sergeant Thompson and his party were attacked from ambush by natives who escaped. Thompson's q homo was in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
For French Defense

Paris, September 2S-The Senate to- day passed the bill already approved by the chamber providing 31,z4S. 900 900 for na- tional defense for the last threS months of this year During the discussion of the bill. the minister of finance, M. Ri- bot said: We are engaged with Great Britain in obtaining certain stability of negotiations with America, which will permit us to improve the situation as to exchange, and do not doubt that Ameri ca will give evidence in real form Of it. unoues*sa>ed aympathY."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
Judge J. M. Reynolds

Mortevallo. September 2S.-tSpecial) udge J. M. Reynolds died here last night
 t Il o'clock. He was 75 years of age. He
 lad been sick for two weeks. He is sur lived by his widow and son. Arthur Eeynolds. of Bessemer, and a daughter. hrs Jim Broadhead of Thomas; three rcthers, Capt. H. C. Reynolds of Tampa, Fla.. and M. c. and M. F. Reynolds of (irm ingbam; also by a sister, Mrs. (rown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29

Nahant. Mass. September 2S.-The sudden death of Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge, wife of Senator Lodge, at her home here last night, was announced today. Mrs. Lodge was 65 years of age. Death resulted from heart disease. Mrs. Lodge was the daughter of Rear Admiral Charles Henry Davis U. s. N, and was born at Cambridge in 1850. She and Senator Lodge were married Immediately after his graduation from Harvard in 1871.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
German Prisoners Landed

Southampton, September B-Three nun 6red men. the first detachment of German prisoners captured by the British in the last battles in the west. were landed here today. Most of them. are young men.s They are much bedraggled and otherwlee QhoW tho eRects of tho ordeal they had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
AIM OF LAWYERS
 IS TO AID JUSTICE
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most honorable traditions of the pro- fession. Ask no questions. desire to know nothing. be not Jealous of him if he succeeds as long as he succeeds according to the honorable lines laid down to guide him.
 No welcome that I shall receive in the United States will be more well come to me than that of the bar asso- ciationss of the different great centers that I have visited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
Mrs. M. E. Fiske

Funeral services over the remains of frs M. B. Fiske. aged 5s years. who died t a local infirmary Monday afternoon. gere held from the private chapel of ige Loy yesterday morning at o'clock. The remains of the deceased were sent b Mobile for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
Taylor Fined

c. E. Taylor. convicted of perjury in connection with the Whitehead cases. was sentenced to pay a fine of $250 by United States Judge William I. Grubb yesterday morning It is understood that Taylor will appeal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
Bicycle Stolen

An Overland racer bicycle, the property f Robert Russell of The Age-Herald, was tolen last night from the front of the efferson County Bank building. The office were notified
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
FOR HALF BILLION LOAN
 ARE ANNOUNCED BY
 THE COMMISSIONERS
Chicago Bankers Jubilant
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terms" was the comment of one banker familiar with the proceeding.