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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
PATHFINDERS WILL SPEND THE NIGHT
 IN BIRMINGHAM
tContinued from Pass One,

party at Calera. which place the scouts will reach by 2 o'clock. From Calera the party will proceed. like triumph al procession. into Birmingham. The trip from Mobile to Montgomery was made without accident. The roads in south Alabama, owing to the heavy re- cent rains were not in as good con- dition as had been expected, but 1t is not believed that that feature will initiate against Alabama's chances of securing the highway.
 As is known. contracts have been let for every mile of road between Montgomery and Mobile and it will be only a matter of a few months before good, modern highway Is completed between these cities. The road from Montgomery to Birmingham with the exception of few miles Is already completed and it Is understood that north Alabama has given assurances which guarantee a splendid highway through that part of the state within the near future.
 The highway pathfinders will spend tomorrow night at Birmingham and will go to Decatur the following day. The Decatur trip will be made by way of Blountsville and Cullman. The party will spend the night at Decatur and will leave the following day for Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
TRADES COUNCIL IN
 REGULAR SESSION

The Birmingham Trades Council met yesterday in regular semi monthly session, with all crafts we'll represent ed. w. NJ. McCutcheon of the free edu- cational committee made splendid re- port of the work the committee is do- ing. He said it had been before the county board of education and it had promised additional help in excess of the regular apportionment of the coun- ty and state. to help continue the school term to nine-month periods.
 The small fee of 25 cents per month in the primary and 50 cents per month in the high school together with the high school fee of nonresident pupils for the first month of the present school term amounted to $600O, which will leave at the end of the term a deficit of about s25. which will have to he raised through other channels He pleaded with the delegates present to pay their poll tax and to make it their business to go among their friends and to preach the importance of paying their poll tax so that there will be sufficient funds to carry out the edu- ca ational programme.
 M J Land of the Brotherhood of Railway Conductors made splendid talk along similar lines. after. which there was committee appointed to formulate plans whereby the council can start an educational campaign among it's members and their families There will be a masked Halloween ball held in the city hall armory next Sat- urday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
THE WAR AT A GLANCE

continuation of the progress of the Teutonic allies and Bulgarians against Servia; fresh advances by the Germans a German armored cruiser by British submarine in the Baltic are the outstand- ing features of the war, as reported in official communications.
 Uskup, junction point of great strategic value on the Saloniki-Nish and Saloniki-Mitrovitza railroad lines, and Kumanovo and Veles have been taken by the Bulgarians In the north the Ger mans and Austrians along the entire front continue to attack the Serbs, who are making the invasion costly by their vigor- ous resistance.
 Another crossing of the Danube has been made by the Germans. at Orsova, in northeastern Servia, near the Iron Gates of the Danube, where the river leaves Austrian soil The Bulgarians south of this region have crossed the Timok river between Kniazevac and Zajecar and battle is in progress for possession of knaiazevac.
 The French in the vicinity of the Greek border have captured with small losses and are holding the village of Rabrovo, nine miles south of Strumitsa.
 The understanding at Saloniki, accord ing to news agency dispatch from Ath- ems is that the bombardment of the Bull garian coast on the Aegean sea is in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
CREDIT AUTHORIZED
 BY IMPERIAL UKASE
Russian Foreign Minister To Negotiate Huge Cred
 its Abroad

Petrograd, October 24-An imperial ukase issued today authorizes the Rus sian minister of finance to transact on foreign markets credits operations amounting to s2,75000O,OOO and also to is- sue abroad the necessary treasury bonds in pounds, francs and dollars.
 Explaining his plans to a representa- tive of the press Pierre Bark, the finance minister, said the whole fiscal system of Russia would be reformed on the basis of the income tax which already had been approved by the duma and now was under consideration by the council of the empire.
 All textiles he said, ''also would be taxed, which would bring into the treas ury $7o.000,000 annually
 Schemes for creating tea, sugar and match monopolies are being worked out.
 The question of 6 per cent internal loan will be determined soon, too. as the Russian money market Is rich in re- sources. the proof of which, said the minister. will be found in the recent of- ficial statement that current deposits in private banks had reached the mar vicious total of 5000, 900. 900 and that the increase in deposit accounts for the year ending in September amounted to s35O.- OGO,OOO, while savings bank deposits month- ly increase was $25,000000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
Y. M. c. A. BIBLE CLASS WILL MEET TONIGHT

The six Bible classes of the seniol department of the Young Mems Chris tian association will meet tonight iron to 7:45 o'clock. A very large attend ance is expected More than 23o mel have joined the classes and others ars still coming In. The teachers ars Clark Williams, the Rev. W. H. But, Ter, J. G. Hoffer, the Rev. H. P. At. kins, W. S. Stallings and H. R. Howell Classes have also been formed among the members of the boys department of the Y. M. c. A. One hundred ana seyenty-fve have been. enrolled. Par1 ents who would like for their boys td study the Bible and the many question: of conduct and life that every boy mus, face under competent instructors ard urged to take the matter up with ths boys department secretary. The boys teachers are |. A. Pennegar, Floyd Murray, Tom Palmer, Jr.. W. w. Abell D. M. Hiler, w. H. Vim. c. Floyd Till lery and E. A. Pritchard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
BRYAN INVITED ID
 INSPECT ACCOUNTS
 OF NAVY LEAGUE
Secretary of Organization Desires to Convince Con- mOner His Public At
 tacks Uncalled For

Washington. October e4.-The Navy league of the United States, through its secretary, Arthur H. Dadmun, to- day sent a letter to William J. Bryan, former Secretary of State inviting him to call at the leagues offices in the Southern building, Washington, D. C.. and make thorough inspection of the leagues accounts and subscription lists.
 The Navy leagues letter was sent as result of frequent charges which Mr. Bryan has made both in his paper. "The Commoper," and in his public spoken utterances, to the effect that the Navy league was supported by a body of malefactors of great wealth allied with the alleged armor plate ring for the purpose of maintaining clamor of war and so improving business in ar nor plate According to MT. Dad nun, the Navy league has never at any time received any contribution from any armor plate ring and does not know of the existence of any such body
 Mir. Dadmuns letter to former Secre-
 
 In your newspaper, The Commoner and in your public utterances, you have repeatedly declared that the Navy league IS Subsidized organization supported "by the contributions of ar nor plate manufacturers"
 The Navy league is loath to believe that you would make such charges against an organization numbering among its members more than 10000 representative American men and wom- en without some more substantial evf- dence than your own unsupported SUD- position. Familiar as we are with the high ideals and lofty motives which govern your actions and utterances we Feel assured that. convinced of your error. you will hasten to make full and generous reparation both by your printed and by your spoken words for the wrong you have done.
 We therefore invite you to call at the office of our league and make full inspection of our books and sworn ac- counts. We shall hold ourselves ready to account for all expenditures and re- ceipts. and to present full lists of con- tributions and contributors duly sworn to and certified as to accuracy and completeness.
 We would call your attention to the fact that the books and subscription lists of the Navy league are at all times open to inspection and that we court fullest publicity in all matters pertaining to finances and indeed to all details of our organization
 Awaiting your call with the wamm- est interest. I am. very truly yours,
 ARTHUR H. DADMUN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
BULGARIAN PREMIER SAYS ALLIES HAVE NO.
 CHANCE IN SERV|A.
Macedonian Climate Is Too Severe For the Indian and Australian
 Troops

Amsterdam. October 24.-The Wolff bureau. the German semi-officia1 news agency. today gave out for publication an interview with M Radoslavoff. the Bulgarian premier, on the military sit- uation.
 There is no chance,' M. Radoslavoff Is quoted as having said. of the allies being able to send effective assistance to Servia, especially as the winter eli mate in Macedonia is too severe for the Indian, Australian and Senegalese troops which are mainly available for France and Great Britain for such duty.
 "The allied expedition in the Bal kans will be repetition of the use less sacrifices in the Dardanelles
 The whole history of our dealings with the entente powers has been a series of Illustrations of their com plete misunderstanding of us and our situation. As significant of the strange naivete with which we are judged in the entente countries was the remark of a French fnancier who visietd Sofia a short time ago. He said: With 3,000,- 900 francs I could bring the entire Bulgarian nation to our side s
 'T replied quietly that the Bulgar- ian people were not to be bought and that he might spend three thousand millions without turning the people hairs breadth from their national ideals, for which they already had sac rificed much blood and treasure
 Austria. Germany and Turkey un- derstand our aims better. With a sue cessful issue of the war we are now fighting side by side with them we shall begin period of cooperative po- litical and economic development and this cooperation in political and eco- homie aims will prove great and ben eficial factor in the advancement of civilization. Our conquest of Servia. which already Is we'll advanced owing to our quick and successful offensive. Is destined to have great influence on the entire military and political situ- ation of our enemies and probably will hasten the conclusion of the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
SEVEN KILLED WHEN
 TRAIN STRIKES AUTO
One Fatally Injured-All Members of the Same Family-Accident Near
 Detroit

Detroit. October 27.-Seven members of one family were killed and an eighth was fatally injured today when Grand Trunk passenger train hit an automobile at Frazer, 16 miles from Detroit. The dead are Mrs. Ra- chel stoldt, her five daughters. and Miss Minnie Engel, a sister of Mrs. Stoldt
 William Stoldt, farmer of Troy, Mich. the husband and father. was the only one of the family left alive. Phy- sicians say he cannot live.
 There were no witnesses of the ac- cident. Apparently Stoldt, who was driving the automobile. did not see or hear the train and drove the machine on the crossing directly in front of the locomotive. The train was stopped and the crew gathered up the bodies, scattered along the right of way a dis tance of quarter of mile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
GERMANS REFUSED BY SLAV ARMY WITH
 HEAVY CASUALTIES.
Fighting Renewed on Dvinsk FrOnt-ViOlent Artillery Engagement Is
 Reported

Petrograd. October 24-Tonight, S general headquarters statement reads :
 "On the western front Gin Russia) on the right bank of the lower Aa. north of the village of Kalntzem, we repulsed the Germans
 ''In an action near the village of Repe. southeast of Riga the Germans succeeded in effecting it's capture. Near the village of Klanghe, north of Repe We inflicted enormous losses on the enemy by our sustained fire
 "On many sectors of the Riga front the artillery fire has been extremely violent on both sides. On the night of the 23d Zeppelin threw bombs on many parts of the town of Riga; the military buildings were not damaged.
 "On the Dvinsk front, fighting was renewed yesterday in many sectors The enemy concentrated his artillery fire with particular violence on the re- zion west of Illoukst, after which he launched infantry attacks. The early attacks were repulsed, but toward the close of the day the Germans succeeded in occupying 1lloukst where, in fierce street fighting, they sustained cruel losses. Furious fighting continues in the 1llouskt district.
 Artillery Duel
 An artillery action of great inten- sity ragged all day long yesterday near the village of Medium, north of Novo Alaxendrovsk. East of Lake Pruth and south of Lake Dreswiaty we captured several villages by hard fighting, The Germans who at first succeeded in entering one of these villages, named Krumple, were driven out at the point of the bayonet. Near the vil- lage of Duki. west of Postava, fight ing has been renewed, the village changing hands continually.
 ''On the Oginski canal, south of Lake Vygonoff, after a desperate bayonet engagement, our troops captured the village of Voulka.
 The remainder of the front, to the Pripet river and in the region of the left bank of the Styr is without
 "In the region of Novo Alexiniec the enemy made several furious counter attacks, all of which were stopped by our fire.
 "On the Galician front, south of Novo Alexiniec, there has been no change,
 Tn the Caucasus, on the night of October 22, on the coast front near the mouth of the Arkhave, the Turks, taking advantage of the fog, attempt ed to throw back our advance guards The attempt was discovered in time and frustrated by our fire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25

connection with a plan of the allies to make a landing at Porto Lagos, west ot Dedeaghatch.
 That heavy fighting Is almost continu- ous along the Dvinsk front is attested by both German and Russian official communications. The Germans occupied Illoukst after artillery fire and infantry attacks. The losses on both sides were heavy, as the battle was carried into the streets with the bayonet.
 The Italian war office reports that a, new and brilliant success has marked the Italian offensive in the Ledro valley In the Carso district the deadly effects of the Austrian artillery are admitted by the Italians, who say that notwithstand- ing this the Italian infantry captured ground on the left wing east of Peteano, and in the center of the front.
 In the western zone the eighth attack by Germans in five days in the Givenchy wood, north of Arras, was put down, ac- cordng to Paris, with heavy losses to the attacking forces.
 No details are given in the official statement from Petrograd reporting that a German armored cruiser of the Prinz Adalbert class has been accounted for near Libau by a British submarine. Ves- sells of this class carry complement of between 500 and 600 men,
 Germany's official explanation of the execution in Belgium of the British nurse Edith Cavell Is that Miss Cavell headed a conspiracy which had Succeeded for nine months in rendering the most valu- able services to the enemy, to the dis advantage of our army'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
RYAN TO LEAD FIGHT
 FOR PROHIBITION

Columbus. O., October 24-Leaders in the fight for statewide prohibition in Ohio have prepared a whirlwind cam paign that is to be led by William J.. Bryan during the next four days and is to be kept up by others until the close of the campaign on the night before the election of November g. MT. Bryan will tour the state. opening the campaign tomorrow at Steubenville.
 Prohibition was defeated in Ohio last November by a majority of S4.152 but dry leaders assert they have an excellent chance to win now. Prohibitions oppon- ents have conducted a quiet campaign largely through advertising and through organization carried on from the head quarters of so-caIled liberals here, and the Ohio Home Rule association in Cin- cinnati. They predict the majority against prohibition will be larger than in the election a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
Negro Held on Burglary Charge

Ed Thomas. a negro. was arrested at 12:15 o'clock this morning by Officers Burgess, Ellis, McFarlane and Richard son as he was attempting to rob the window of the Winton Drug company. 6Ol South Fifteenth street. It is alleged that Thomas broke the window with his hands few minutes before his arrest, but be- came frightened at the noise made by the falling glass and fled. Later he came back and when he did so was ar- rested by officers who had been sum- moned and were waiting. The negro s hands were cut and he was identified as the man who had broken the window.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
Deaths and Funerals
J. D. Landlord

News has been received in Birmingham of the death of J. D. Lankford, age G5 wh,cn occurred yesterday about noon il Cha ttanooga. The remains will be carl ried to Caldwell this morning, where i'm torment will take place this afternooI at o'clock. MT. Lankford was formel resident of this city and had numbe] of friends here who will regret to lear, of his death. He is survived by twd brotheis, John c. Lankford and WalteI D. Lankford of Birmingham, and on1 sister. Mrs. H. A. Hallmark of Cald| well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
ST. LOUIS ATTORNEY
 HACKED TO DEATH

St Louis October 24.-Robert r. Rowden, an attorney, was hacked to death under mysterious circumstances in a boarding house here today. His body, with the mouth gagged and with the head cut in many places was found tonight when the police hammered down the door of his room.
 Rowden's pockets had been rifled. but the police believe robbery was not the only motive for the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
Russian Artist Is Killed
 In a Street Accident

Petrograd October 1.-(Correspondence of Assoicated Press)-Constantine Ma kovsky. whose death as a result of a street accident has just been announced, probably was more widely known in the United States than any Russian artist since verestchagin. who went down with the battleship PetropavIovsk in the Russo Japanese war.
 Makovsky's paintings formed the neu- clus of the Russian fine arts display at the St. Louis exposition
 Probably the best known of his works Is the "Death of Ivan the Terrible,,' but his Banquet at Russian Nobleman' . H0udp was the most popular of the exhibit he sent to the United stnt1s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
CULLODEN BAILIFF
 KILLED BY NEGRO

Culloden. Ga. October 24--J. M. Barnes was shot and killed near here late today by Henry Harris. a negro whom he sought, to arrest for shooting and wound- ing two other negroes. Harris escaped, but short time later was shot to death by two white men, who sought to arrest him. It was said Harris opened fire upon the white men, who were said to be J. T. Abercrombie and A. G.. Weldon
 One of the negroes Harris shot is ex- pected to die. W 4et
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
Day of Repose Granted

Rome, October 24-(Via Paris. )Th' belligerent powers have granted the re quest of Pope Benedict that Sunday b' made a day of absolute repose for pris oners of war. Several of the countriei in their replies said that they alread, had been. observing this rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION IN DUPONT co. WORKS
 SHAKES ENTIRE CITY
(Continued from Page One,

the Birmingham district clogged the powder mill road. Officer Foley was dispatched to the scene to make an investigation but was refused admit tance by Superintendent Barnes Crowds of people from the nearby sec- tfons hung about the gates of the con- pany and clamored for admission
 Rumors were rife in the vicinity of the plant as well as in the city to the effect that the explosion might have been deliberately brought about It is known that powder plants all over the country have taken more than usual precautions against anything of the kind happening Guards are in evi- dence at all the plants and no visitors are permitted.
 workman of the company informed an Age-Herald reported that numerous strangers had been noticed and watched closely while proving in the vicinity of the plant during the last few weeks. When the man was in- formed that he was talking to a news paper man he rushed away as quick ly as possible. Reports to the effect that the company had been experience ing some trouble with their labor as result of the rumors that the plant might be blown up were heard on all sides in the crowd which congregated at the entrance of the plant.
 Two big plate glass windows in the store of B. c. Rice at Flfty-fffth street and First avenue, Woodlawn, were blown to smithereens by the detona- tion From East Lake to West End and from North Highlands to South Highlands the explosion was plainly heard. More than 200 inquiries for in- formation about the explosion were re- ceived by The Age-Herald within q few hours after the explosion had oc- cured.
 Superintendent Barnes stated that the glazing mill of the plant was not run ming last night and that no one could have been in the building. Had any one been at work in the place at the time it is doubtful as to whether or not the remains would have ever been found. It Is understood that hardly a splinter Is on the spot to bear evidence that glazing mill was ever there.
 It is said that this glazing mill is the only one in the district that is not running day and night. Officials of the company refused to estimate the prop erty damage.
 Hopewell, Va. October 24.-Ffre to- night destroyed two power houses of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
Three Killed In Auto

wickford, R. l.. October 24-Three per- sons were killed and three seriously hurt tonight. when touring car skidded and struck a tree. The dead are John Priest ly and Mrs. Rosa Ann Greenwood of Pawtucket and Mrs. John Whitney of Providence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25

Amsterdam October 24.-(Via Lon : don. )-The following inspired telegram received from Berlin by way of Brus- sells dealing with the execution of Miss Cavell is published here today:
 "As the foreign press is discussing in an incorrect and exaggerated man ner the execution of the English wom- an. Edith Cavell for war treason, the circumstances in the case according to the facts may again be stated.
 Tt was proved after long trial of the sentenced persons that they for some months past had been engaged in assisting Belgians of military age to enlist in hostile armies and in en- abling French and English deserters to escape the country. They had many helpers and had organized branches.
 "The governor general repeatedly had issued warnings against such &C., tivity. pointing out that severe pun ishment for such action was unavoid- able.
 "The guilty persons were sentenced in a pubic sitting. according to the law based on the provisions of the im- perial penal code and the military penal code for war treason and espion- age. No special law exists for Bel gium and no so-called usage of war influenced the verdict of the court.
 "The accused for the most part ad-
 
 that they were aware of the severe penalties they were risking.
 At Head of Plot
 Miss Cavell was the principal agent in the plot to enlist Belgians for the allies. With regard to the assertion that she in the course of her profess sion unselfishly tended other persons. it may be pointed out that she earned a living by nursing, charging fees within the means of rich people only
 "Women also have been executed in France as was instanced in March last when the German woman Margarete Schmidt, was executed at Nancy, and in. May at Bourges when the German, Optilie Moss. was put to death
 "The English government may re- member the cruelties committed by Lord Kitchener during the Boer war on womla and children.
 Our present enemies do not need to protect their armies against a popula- tion and a hostile occupied country, nor are they under the necessity of pronouncing or executing such sentences for they have occupied so little hostile territory