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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-20
MEXICAN REBELS
TAKE TEXAS TOWN ?
Matamoras Newspaper Claims Out
laws Defeated American Army
and Captured Mercedes.

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 20-Under
the heading 1T is rumored the town
of Mercedes, Texas, taken by rebels"
Ell Democratic, a newspaper at Meta
moras, Tex published, a startling
story of how Mexican rebels defeated
an American army and captured the
Texas town, according to a message
today from Brownsville.
The story said the Mexicans finally
abandoned the town to march to other
place, the message states.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-20

The Restorm ct 1,344 tons was built
at Greenock in 1901 and owned by J.
Cory and Sons, Limited, of Cardiff.
The Baron Ersl1ine, 3,5O5 tons
was built at Dunbarton in 1911. Her
owner was the Hogarth Shipping Co.,
of Glasgow.
The Baron Ersline sailed from
New Orleans July %, for Avonmouth
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-20
RESCUES MAIL SHIP.

Christiania, Norway, Aug. 20, via
London 1904 %. ma German SUBJ
marine stopped the Norwegian mail
steamer Irma within Norwegian ter
ritorial waters Yesterday but The
timely appearance of a Norwegian
torpedo boat on the scene prevented
further interference with the mail
ship.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-20
PROTEST. BRITISH WAR LOAN

Denver, Aug. 2O.-"The German
Alliance of Colorado through it's ex-
ecutive committee today despatched
letter to President Wilson protesting
against the proposed fotation of
British war loan in the United States
The alliance contends that such loan
would be violation of neutrality.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-20
WILSON TO VISIT OCUTTST.

Washington, Aug. 20.-President
Wilson slipped away from the White
House early today and started for
Philadelphia by motor to visit his
oculist.> Two automobiles, one carry
ing secret service men were in the
party.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-20
St. Louis Under Water.

st. Louis, Aug. 20-The southwest
ern part of St. Louis was under water
today as result of continuous down
pour of rain that began about o'clock
this morning -Four inches of rain had
fallen. Residents in the southwest
part of town were going about in boats
today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-20
MISSOURI HIT BY
TROPICAL STORM
Heavy Rains and High Winds Visit
Southeast Section Of State
ST, LOUIS PARTLY SUBMERGED
Reports From Various Cities in Texas,
Outside of Galveston, Shows List of
1o1 KNOWN Dead and 1853 That Are
Missing.

Washington, Aug. 20.-"The tropical
storm has taken a new lease Of life
after recurring over east Texas the
weather bureau today reported. 1T is
central this morning over southeast
Missouri, with increased intensity at
tended by heavy rains and local high
Winds"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-20
LAPLAND REPORTED SUNK.
Queenstown Bears News of Disaster to
White Star Liner.

Queenstown, Aug. 20, 4:10 p. MA
report was circulated here today that
the White Star Liner Lapland had
been sunk. There was no confirma-
ton of this report, and it is considered
probable that the Lapland was con-
fused with the British steamer New
York City, tOrpedOed yesterday
whose crew was landed i,ere today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-20
Mrs. Bruguiere Droy|

-
New York, Aug. 20.--A
confirming the report that
sephine Sather Brugui
drowned when the Arabic
was received today by her
in-law, Mrs. Marion Brug
Cedarhurst, L. /.
The message dated O.
was sent by Louis 3. Brugi
was accompanying his moth
Arabic. 1t read:
Mother is lost. Will q
later"
Mrs. Josephine Bruguiy
prominent socially in Ned
Newport and San Francisco
~ Two Americans Miss
New York, Aug. 20.-TN
cans were still unaccourtVI
day In the lists received hi
the names of those saved I
White Star steamship Ard
pcdoed and sunk yesterday|
! by a German submarine on
coast of Ireland. They v
! Edmund r. Wood of Janesv|
and Mrs. Josephine l.. Bird
wealthy American widow u
been living in Europe for I'd
but who is well known in n
Newport and San Francisco.
The local office of the "
line had no record of the
two other Americans, jam
han of Philadelphia and Tn
more of New York, but the
Houlihan and Elmore appes
list of sixteen American sur
ceived by the state depart
Washington from Lewis s. I
the United States consul Al
town, Ireland.
Twenty Unaccounted !
Reports TO the White ~
here showed that twenty y
all of those aboard the lost
not been accounted for.
these were passengers.
The Arabic carried 423
when she left Liverpool W.
1871 passengers and 242 In
Twenty-One Americaf
A despatch from Queenst
morning said on the autho
Consul Thompson that the
only twenty-one American
among the Arabic's passenga
vices received last night plal
number of Americans on b
twenty-six.
DIR. Wood, one of the A
unaccounted for, lis a leading
sin surgeon. He was on n
home after completing a toul
for the Red Cross with this
hospital corps in Flandel
Bruguiere before her marri
Miss Josephine /. Sather. L
Mrs. James X. Satke
Francisco left $500, 900 to
versity of California. She MAJ
late Emile A. Bruguiere.
Report Twenty MissinI
The White Star line today
a list of twenty Arabic passent
had not been accounted for In
received at the lines local {
No Further Details.
Up to 2 o'clock this afternc
York time, no further details
time and place of {
ing yesterday of the White 3
steamer Arabic had been rec
The Associated Pres since
fled Queenstown at 5:45 tiai
ing London time C12t45 a.
York time) giving Captain Fii
count of the disaster.
The only messages TO come
from London concerned the a
on board the vess
of these was timed at . n. M,
other at 1923 London time.
Line without fni@rmatis
The New York office Of thl
Star Line was equally withol
fional information, and repol
Washington set forth that the
dispatches to be received BY |
department gave the fruits b
investigation. mere
reports of the White =
Inquiries sent to the Lond
Of the Associated Press ear
CONTINUED on Fifteenth +
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-20
TWO MORE BRITISH :.
STEAMERS ARE SUNK
RestOrmet and Baron Erskine Sent to
Bottom BY German Submarines
Crews Saved.

London, Aug. 20, 1885 a. m.-Two
small British steamers, the Restormet
and the Baron Erskine, have been
sunk by German submarines. Both
crews were saved
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-20

The T.apland, a Red Star liner un-
der charter to the White Star line,
sailed from New York on Aug. 2 for
Liverpool. She is due in Liverpool
late today or early tomorrow
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-20

Washington, Aug. 2O.-General Car
rama telegraphed his agents here to-
day that General Domingo Arrieta and
Carranza forces captured the city Of
Durango on August 13.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-20

London, Aug. 20. HAS a m.-The
Spanish steamer Peria Castillo and
the Norwegian steamer Severresbore
have been sunk by submarines. Three
members of crew of the Peria Cas-
tillo were saved. The fate of the
others on that craft and those on the
Sverresborg is unkonwn.
London, Aug. 20, 6:35 p. m-Thc
British steamships Samara, of Glas-
gov, and Gladiator, of Liverpool have
been sunk.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-20
SIX MORE STEAMERS
sunk BY SUBMARINES
Another White Star Liner
Employed in Australian
Service Sent to Bottom.

New York, Aug. 20.-Advices re-
ceived here today bring report that
the White Star liner Bowie has been
submarine.
The Bowie has been employed in
the Australian service. She was a YES
sci of $500 tons.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-20
Son Cables Mrs. J. S. Bruguiere Was DR.
DIR. E. F. Wood of Wisconsin Am
Eight Passengers Still Missing.
BELIEVED TWENTY OR MORE PERSONS
WERE KILLED IN OCEAN TR
Washington Government u
Comment on Incident II
lite Official Information l
AS to Whether AmcrI'
Were Lost-Coursc OF a
Then BE Determined.
Then BE Determined.

Twenty or more person.
lieved to have lost their
the liner Arabic was sunk
man submarine yesterdal
the eight passengers missii
Americans The others h
members Of the crew. T.
ment in Washingron In !
comment until definite of
nation is received as To wi
cream lives were lost.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-20
BULGARIAN MINISTER
OF WAR QUITS POST
Entente Powers Said to Have offered
Part of Macedonia for Balkan
States Entry Into Struggle

Sofia, Bulgaia, Aug. 20, via Londan
1888 a. m.-Gneral Fitcheff Bull
gallan minister of war. has resigned
en- account of i'll health. He is sue
ceeded by General Jecof.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-20

London, Aug 20, 2:35 p. m.-The
Swansea Leader reports that the
British steamship New York City
has been sunk The crew of the YES
sci has been saved.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-20

WEATHER.,

Hartford, Aug. 2O.-For
Hartford and vicinity: In
~ creasing cIOudincss tonight.
Saturday rain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-20

CONTINUED on Fifteenth Pas
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-01

Sunrise, SAT; sunset, 5:32.
Bette WiIbert to receive SIS 600 in
heritance today. Also inherited three
other names.
Health dept established zone OF
quiet about home of William Moxley,
1419 Congress st. His son-ln-laW,
John Dadie, is ILL.,
Mrs. Edna conroy, 2452 Seminary
av., pushed baby buggy out OF way
when runaway ran her down. Badly
bruised.
Mrs. Mabel belmont, So, IA E. 18th,
skull fractured. Struck by car.
Mrs. Margaret BeeI suing owners
and operators of Eastland for '$lO,-
900. Husband drowned.
Judge Dever hearing arguments for
new trial for Capt Storen and Detec-
tive Weisbaum, convicted of conspir-
acy. =.
Federal grand jury to finish second
Eastland probe today. Indictments
to be returned at end of week.
Sen. Baldwin of senate school prob
ing committee to give up offices in
t1OISl Lid OdllS WOOh' AOOS 1ON
over, he says.
Case of B. S. Barnard continued by
U. S. Com'r Foote. Charged with
using mails to defraud. Is junkman.
Mayor Thompson and wife to Sc
Iect girl who will portray Miss Chi
cago in tableau which will open Dixie
highway.
Special committee of county board
which visited eastern hospitals made
recommendations on building$1, 000,-
900 addition to County hospital. Want
to start dairy.
Police looking for Eva Lambert,
who formerly lived at 1889 w. Chi
cago av. Brother is dying in N. Y.
Somebody stole $4,000 auto of
Frank Logan, Board of Trade mem
Der.
Chris SusoI, So w. 68th, asked po-
lice dept to look for goat stolen from
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-01
NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

Edward Butler wants circuit court
to compel civil service commission to
bring into courts records of charges
which caused his discharge from po-
lice department.
John Reed, atty for state factory
inspection service, presented with a
diamond ring by Ill. Prosecutors
club.
Two Alfred Williams in Jail for con
game. Yesterday one got bonds.
Both brought into court to settle
identity question.
Judge FoeII issued writ of habeas
corpus to Mrs. Fannie Conrad, who
wants her two children kidnapped by
estranged husband.
Geo. Jake, empIoye in restaurant at
81 E. Monroe, had hands badly bruis-
ed when they were caught in door on
sidewalk.
Mounted police gaIIoped through
loop yesterday after pickpockets.
Max Fleischer, 1859 w. 18th, held.
Other escaped in LIST Natl Bank bldg.
Police to drag lake at 18th st. this
morning in search for body of John
Breen, laborer employed making ex-
tension for new Field museum.
Night Waterman on Chicago Belt
Line fired at freight car thief. Nearly
hit Mrs. Mary Zemke, 1921 Escana-
ba, who was in kitchen of home.
Mary Robinson, 1902 E. 55th, got
replevin writ to get back cannon
shells from saloonkeeper her father
gave them to. Given her by friend.
Police looking for Thomas and Otis
Carr, II and years old, who disap-
peared on way to school
Joe Skiz, 8241 Coles av., fined 5000
for getting gay with mother-in-law.
Struck her.
Noel Seeburg, student, arrested for
speeding to school on motorcycle.
Fined SIS.
Curtis Baldwin yesterday got baby
son from VIM. Stone. Wife had given
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
How to Wash Curtains

Please tell me how to wash lowered crepe curtains and figured sateen hang ings without fading them. Also how to keep my linen white? Please print as soon as you can. A. L."
 Wash both kinds of draperies in gaso- line. Take them into the bathroom in the daytime, having no light in the room. Have plenty of gasoline. and souse the curtains, one at time up and down in 1t. When one is clean let the gasoline stand while that the dirt may settle. Pour the clear liquid off carefully and throw away the sedi
 ment. Everything depends upon having clean gasoline. Change the supply sev- eral times for fresh. Dry in the air, but not in the sun. In putting linens away for some months wash out the starch. It yellows and cracks them. If you will line the boxes in which fine doylies, tray cloths, centerpieces and the like are kept with pale blue tissue paper and lty cakes of pure white wax between the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26

It is interesting to know that society night at the Lyric and the souper- dansant at the Tutwiler afterward have so caught the fancy of society that al ready the arrangement is inserted 1T the arrangements of society as matter of course.
 Last night the theatre was filled with people well known. the presence of iwo young women in the bill who have Bir- mingham friends and are altogether charming socially, added particular inter- est to the production, and afterward to the personnel at the Tutwiler. Miss Tem- pest, who was much-feted visitor last year, appearing in luncheon and supper parties as a winsome guest, is here agaln, and is being cordially greeted Miss Bes- sic Wynn. who is here for the first time' is also meeting with an exceedingly pleas ant reception.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Jemison Jr, were hosts last night at the theatre and supper dance to compliment Miss Elizabeth Harding and Miss Arlington Butt, two of the loyeliest and most popular Of the winter visiting girls. In their party were Miss Butt Miss Harding, Miss Lefty Woods, Miss Lydia Eustis Miss Augusta Clark. Mr. Joseph Mudd, MT. Sorsby Jemison, MT. Ebert Jemison, MT. Leroy Percy, Mir. Meredith Roberts, MT Rob- ert Thach. MT. Frank Morrow and MT. Robert Malone.
 MT. and Mrs Charles Sharpe, MT. W. R. Sharpe and Mrs. Richard Johnston were noted at the theatre and after ward at the Tutwiler; MT. and Mrs. Lee Moody of Bessemer and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Barr were there; Mir. Albert De- Pass, Mir and Mrs. John V. Coe were noted. MT. and Mrs. C. W. Ennis were observed during the supper hour at the Tutwier.
 Judge Hundley was accompanied by MT. and Mrs. Harry Miles. MT. and Mrs. R. D. Burnett and Mir. and Mrs. Robert Burnett were noted. MT. and Mrs. Rob- ert A Chadwick were members of a snfau party. Mr. and Mrs. Richard w. Massey were there.
 Well known people were noted in the ballroom at the Tutwiler, besides the hundreds at the Lyric.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
An Afternoon Tea Dance

q am a reader of the Corner. As you have given me assistance before, l should now like enlightenment upon how to give an afternoon the-danstante Will you please answer within a week?
 'L. A w"
 I received your letter too late to en- able me to comply with the request relative to the date. l answer at once. but the printer must take his time. Since you may give other the -dansantes. I venture a few pointers" Have what is called a buffet supper" serve from a table in the room adjoining that re- served for the dancers. Have light re- treatments that will not suffer from standing Salads, sandwiches of various kinds. ices kept in freezers, punch, or lemonade, and, if the night be cold, hot coffee and cocoa, should be all the revelers require. The dancers slip in ard out of the inner room as they feel thirsty or tired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26

just like the cowboy round at the Lyric
 said short time ago. "Brag on country boy and he'll turn round and work his fool self to death.''
 That's just the way it effects me; a word of commendation-a flower for the loving" now and then just makes me try all the harder in my poor little hum- ble way to scale the heights and make my work worth while both to me and mine.
 Of course, I get all sorts of letters-I
 mean this department does q believe the editor calls it ''the female department ! of the paper). Some of them are large, | nifty, beautiful "bouquets," while some
 of them-very few, I'm glad to say-are | little old, hard, dried up sour brick | bats" and still others are funny enough
 to go in the ''comic supplement- of the paper, and they all reach the mark, be- l lieve me.
 l One of the last named variety came to
 me recently and 1t was so funny I'll have
 to tell you about 1t.
 1 It contained the ''sweetly cute" sug
 gestion that the editor send Dolly ovel | to Europe as a War Correspondent. l Shades of my belligerent ancestors, pre- | serve usD
 The writer went on to say, they'd C | don't know whether "it'' was masculine | or feminine-I'm inclined to think fem inine) like to see the way I'd write up z | battle in typical Dolly Dal'' style. So would l provided there was anything left of me after the fight
 That dear soul certainly has a tremen
 dously imaginative brain for. believe me | I'd be the scaredest little war core
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Against Steam Roller

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 noticed in copy of The Age-Herald this week that the present legislature don't want to submit the prohibition ques- ton to the people, because they are too corrupt. I would like to know from this body if this same corrupt people didn't put them in office? Didn't this body sub- init their candidacy to these same cor rupt people? It seems to me that | wouldn't accept office under such cor ruptness! I would be ashamed to draw my salary from such corrupt people. When they are running around begging the people for their loyal support, they will shake your hand and applaud you for your fine Judgment for this thing and that thing, and for your fine wife and family and other things too numerous to mention.
 You corrupt people know all about it, you've heard it over and over, and as soon as some issue comes up that they know is unjust, and they are afraid to submit it to the vote of the people, they will hurl it at you that you are too cor rupt to be allowed a vote Still they preach to you to pay your poll tax so you can vote.
 Now, I wish to say right here, that am no whisky man, have no patience with a man that drink it, or drinking man. never touch 1t any more than I do any other poison. But this way of the steam roller business, I am not in favor of 1t at all. If our new lawmakers arc going to disregard the laws and constitu- ton and take the whole business in their own hands then we just IS well quit making laws.
 And I think it pious idea for tho press to put the names of each of this very able body of lawmakers in print so that we corrupt people can avoid casting our corrupt vote for any of them forever hereafter. W. l.. LEARY.
 rrborShv Jonuary 2a 1Q15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
Calling on a Girl

T have been keeping company about a month with girl Is years old. How many evenings would it be right for me to call on a girl of shat age2
 STEADY READER"
 Don't frighten her into coldness by going too often. Once a week should make you tolerably well acquainted with each other for a while. Don't be gin the siege by violent love making. Make sure that she Is the one woman in the world for you before you give her reason. to suspect your designs, and let her have the same chance to study your character and observe your breeding. If more suitors>f'would make haste slow ly' there would be fewer unhappy mar riages
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26

deepest concern. I frankly confess that I felt there was something fundamental | ly wrong in condition of affairs which rendered possible the loss of human | lives, engenered hatred and bitterness, and brought suffering and privatiors upon hundreds of human beings. With 1 out seeking to apportion blame, I de- | termined that insofar as it laid in | my power I would seek to avoid the possibility of similar acts arising else where in the same industry in the future" FF
 | Tn conclusion, MT. Chairman" said MT. Rockefeller, quite apart from any particular situation, may I express in utter frankness the views which, as an | individual and citizen, I hold towards | the problems into which your commits
 sion has been appointed to inquire? I believe the ultimate objective of all activities in a republic should be the development of the manhood of it's citi . zens; that such manhood can be de- veloped to the fullest degree only un- der conditions of freedom for the ln- dividual and the industrial enterprises | can and should be conducted in ac- cordance with these principles I be- lieve that a corporation should be deemed to consist of its stockholders directors, officers and employees; that the real interests of all are one, and | that neither labor nor capital can per | manently prosper unless the just rights
 of both are conserved. If, with the re-
 responsibilities I have and the oppor- | tunities given me, I am able to con- tribute toward promoting the well be | ing of my fellowmen through the les
 sening of injustice and the alleviation
 of human suffering, I shall feel that it | has been possible to realize the highes.
 purpose of my life'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
MISS MIGNON HALL WEDS IN NEW ORLEANS

special to the Chicago Tribune states that Miss Mignon M. Hall of Birming- ham. Ala, the daughter of d widely known southern educator. and Samuel A. Blair were married today. The wedding is the result of a newspaper romance. MT Blair whose permanent home Is in Chicago and who is q member of the Chicago Press club. met Miss Hall when he joined the staff of the New Orleans Item. MT. Blair was also d reporter on the Item.
 Miss Hall is pleasantly remembered m Birmingham, where she lived until sev- eral years ago. She is all unusually clever and charming young woman and many friends here are interested in her happiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26

Who said Men are but children of a larger growth? My wife insists that is the right quotation and wants me to ask you if she is not right My own opinion is that it should read. Women are children of a larger growth I an sure have seen that somewhere, and. to be candid it sounds more reasonable to my way of thinking. But we have agreed to leave the quotation to you.
 JOHN H. D."
 With uneigned pleasure I decide that both of you are right. In looking up authorities upon the matter I find that Dryden said. Men are but children of a larger growth The line occurs in '"The Hind and the Panther" written in 1887. Lord Chesterfield, in one of his celebrated letters to his son. date of 174S, tells him, Women, then, are but children of larger growth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26

Isn't it perfectly lovely to have some nice, sweet person write you letter of appreciation every now and then! Some one from whom it is totally uneX- pected-in fact, sometimes from person whom you have never seen or heard of: Somebody who like Jim Brookfield said in "The Watching Hour" gives your self respect pat on the back and makes you sit up and take notice?'
 It has wonderfully salubrious effect upon Yours truly" and I feel about il