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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
MONUMENT TO JOHN TYLER UNVEILED
 AT RICHMOND, VA.

Richmond. va,. October 12.-A monu- ment to President John Tyler. the first erected by the federal government to any public man who renounced allegiance to the union in 1861. was unveiled today in Hollywood cemetery here. Governor Stuart presided and Mrs. Munford Ellis, only surviving daughter of President Ty- Ter, unveiled the monument.
 The fund for the monument was appro- priated in 1919 by Congress. which was represented at the unveiling by Sena- tors Martin. Swanson and Fletcher and Representatives Baker of New Jersey and Roberts of Massachusetts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
VICE PRESIDENT OF
 FORD co. RESIGNS

Detroit, October 12.-James Couzens an- nounced here today that he had resigned as vice president. treasurer and general manager of the Ford Automobile com pany.
 T could not agree with MT. Ford's pub lie utterances with reference to war un- preparedness and other subjects of world importance,'' MT. Couzens said.
 Mir. Couzens has been associated with MT. Ford in the manufacture of automo- piles for 13 years Ford directors will meet tomorrow to act on the resigna- ton,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
SECRETARY M'ADOO
 CROSSING CONTINENT

Washington. october 12.-Secretary Me- Adoo and Assistant Secretary Newton of the treasury department left Wash ington tonight for three weeks trip the public building problem. Mir. New ings
 Mir, McAdOo will speak tomorrow nigh. in Indianapolis and he may make other addresses before he gets back. Mrs. Me- Adoo accompanied him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
SPLINTER REMOVED
 FROM SPINAL COLUMN

Paris. october 1z.-an operation, un- paralleled in surgical practice for the re- moval of the splinter of shell embedded the whole width of the vertebral canal and the suturing of the complete sev- cred spinal cord has been performed by Dr. Emil Girou.
 In communicating the details of his achievement to the Academy of Medi- cine, Dr. Girou said he had undertaken the operation when the man apparently was dying and that it had resulted in a manner exceeding his greatest hopes. The patient pr. Girou said, was now able to iuove his legs; his sensory powers were gradually returning and the wound which ordinarily should have killed the man was healing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
HOLLAND TESTIFIES
 FOR VON BERNSTORFF

Chattanooga. October 12.-By direc- tion of Count Won Benstorff. the Ger man ambassador Adolph Muller Ger man consul at Atlanta, has secured the affidavit of Lawrence Holland, 1S-year- old son of A. F. Holland. of this city in connection with the summary execution of the captain of the German submarine u-27 by the members of the crew of the British vessel upon which young Holland Weq et thet time servinG,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
Albert .Thibedaux Dies

New Orleans, October ,17--Albert Thibe- daux, grandson of former Governor Thibe- daux of Louisiana. who was charged with having shot and fatally wounded Deputy Sheriff Edward Cauthreaux, at Sheriever, La. Saturday night last. died
 in a local hospital here today. Gauth- reaux. who died here Sunday night, drew revolver after he had been shot and fired at Thibedaux. the bullet striking the latter in the abcosnen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
Pardon Board in Session

Montgomery, October 12-tSpecal) Members of the state board of pardoDs met in monthly session today in the of flee or the secretary of state. The board received large number of applicants for. clemency, though only few cases were acted on favorably. The board will make its recommendations to Governor Henderson when he returns to Montgom- cry. Members of the board are: Attor- ney' William l.. Martin. Secretary of State John Purifoy and Auditor M. c. .AIInocld 'f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
Confer on New Revenue Law

Montgomery, october 12.-( Special )-Tax Assessors D. E. McLendon of Jefferson county, David Crosland of Montgomery and w. NJ Tendon of Macon conferred today with Chairman. Thomas w. Sims of the state board of equasizati ton rela- tive to certain feataures of the new reve- nue law passed at the recent session of the legislature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
Won Pauen Not MoIested

Washington. october 12.-No action in he case of Captain Von Papen, the Ger nan military attache here. who referred o Americans as "Idiotic Yankees in a Utter to his wife, is expected to be taken " the state department. Officials have cen. unable to decipher von Papen's neseages to his government found on al1es Archibald and it was inferred that
 10 attention was paid tofhis letter to his -----
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
DAY PASSES QUIETLY
 IN CHARLESTON s. [.
Hyde Reported Elected Mayor by Slight Majority.
 No Violence

Charleston, g. C., October 12.-Charles- ton voters balloted today for Mayor and other city officials while state troops were held in their armores here to pre- vent disorder. The day passed off quietly. however, and the troops were not called on. At 10 o'clock tonight they still were at the armories. no orders having been given for their release The race for the mayorality nomination was close with ap- proximately two-thirds of the vote count ed. Tristram T. Hyde was said to he leading for mayor by neary 100 votes
 Disorder had been predicted, it was said, by adherents of Hyde. opponent of Mayor John P. Grace. for mayor in the democratic primary, which nomination is considered equivalent to election. Affida- wits were presented to Governor Manning recently at Columbia asking for troops, and these were backed up by the request of Sheriff J. E. Martin, who also sought and received permission to swear in spe- cial deputies. He had 50 deputies sworn in. The troops comprised four com panies of the national guard of South Carolina, and three divisions Of naval mi litia.
 2 The local city council and various other citizens went on record as opposing the measures taken by the governor and shelf if. declaring them unnecessary.
 Columbia, S. C., October 12-No state ment could be obtained from Governor Manning tonight as to how long troops would be kept in their armories at Charleston. where they had been or dered to be ready to take up police duty, should that prove necessary in today's primary. It was stated unof- ficially however, that the troops prob ably would be released tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
To Discontinue Services

London, October 12.-It was. announced today that Sunday evening services in st. Paul's cathedral wnuld be tlisconuns ucd to conform with re9uiations respect tne the darkenine Qf streeta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
Heavy Enelish Pension RolI

London. October 12s-More than s5,- |oO,Qoo weekly Is being paid by the british government to the wives and |hildren of soldiers serving with the |olors. This ministerial statement was
 hade n the House of Commons to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13

4 nem phofooraph of the King of Greece u'ith his fdmily. Photo taken since his recent iuness. Left to righi- Queen Sophie, Prs Katherine Prinr Helene P,incess SS Prince ChristoP 3S d the King S
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13

Opening of the iatesf Greek. Parliament in .4fhens, marking fhe rt- turn to Pomer of Pre-, mier Yenezeios. In tho centre the Bishop of Athens. Front roro the Chou maris old Cabinet. Armg andsiauy officers in the rear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
Tried to Get More

It had been said that tho Americans got an exceptionally good bargain, he continued. but they were offered dou- ble the bargain and they would not take it.
 We tried.' said Mr McKeuua, ''to get eaoo,oooOoo then eieo.0o.0oo. The
 &CsAtip.sa sa Pass na.sl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
BERLIN INFORMED or
 CONTINUED ADVANCE
 ON RETREATING SERBS


 Berlin, Nov-e<12--Pursuit of the Ser biaR army in southerly direction continues, according to the German official report issued today. The ad- vance of the Germans in the -Rasina. southwest in the Kruzeyac has reached the town of Krupi Further eastward Ribaire and Ribarskebanya, h&ve been reached.
 Yesterday more than 1,700 Serbians were taken prisoners and Il cannon were captured
 The statement adds that the first mountain ridge siuth of KralIevo has been crossed.
 The text of the statement follows:
 stIn the western theatre: Two Eng flesh aeroplanes were shot down in an aerial duel. A third was obliged to land behind our front
 .sIn the eastern theatre: Army group of Field Marshal Hindenburg and army groaD of Prince Leopold of Bavaria; there is nothing to report.
 Army group of General Won Lin ,singen: The Germans which only yea, terday morning repulsed a Russian at tack south of the Kovel-Sarney rail- way line took four officers and 23o men prisoners.
 Tn the Balkan theatre: Pursuit of the Serbians is being continued. In the Razina, valley southwest of Kruze- vac, our troops have advanced fur ther. Further east Ribarske -Banya were reached yesterday. More than 1,5O0 prisoners were taken and II guns were captured
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
WORLD WAR
 EASILY ENDED SAYS JORDAN

Washington, Nov. 12.-David Starr Jordan. president of Leland Stanford University and head of the Interna- tiona Peace Congress recently held in San Francisco, told President Wilson, today that a quasi-ofciaI meeting of neutral nations probably will be held. some time before Christmas either at The Hague, Berne or Copenhagen to attempt to bring about peace in Eu- rope Dr. Jordan conveyed to the President a resolution from the peace congress urging him to cooperate with other neutrals in calling such a conference.
 In a statement laid before the Pres idents by Dr. Jordan it was declared that a result of recent missions to the governments of the warning ma tons it could be stated that while the nations at war were not willing themselves to begin negotiations for peace, there is nevertheless abun- dsnt evidence that those chargaG with the administration of the foreign policies of these nations would vel come, or at least not oppose, affirm ative action by 2 neutral agency to bring about peace based on interna . tional justice"
 pr. Jordan said that while ae of fIciaI information was available, peace advocates had learned from -un- 
 Switzerland, Denmark and Spain that hose countries would be glad to take part in any movement to further tn g cause of peace.
 pr. Jordan said an unofficial meet ing of peace advocates at Berne. De- cernber IA, at which plans for bring ing about peace will be devised, will be attended by people from the Unit ed States. The idea of the ouasi- official peace conference was that it would constitute voluntary court of continuous mediation; would invite suggestions for settlement from each of the warning nations, and in any case would submit simultaneously to all of them reasonable proposals as basis for peace.
 pr. Jordan did not reveal what President Wilson said to him regard ing the suggestions Dr. Jordan told the President that there wefe organ izations actively at work in all parts of the civilized world bringing press ure to bear to end the war. UIti- mateIy, he said, those efforts were certain to be successful.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
WILL
 TAKE OVER ALL
 COUNTRIES FOOD
Chancellor is Authorized to Issue Regulations Cover
 ing Trade.

Berlin, Nov. 12-Virtually the en- tire food supply of the nation is ex- pected soon to pass under government tai control. to insure an equitable dis tribution of supplies at fair prices among the entire population, rich and poor. Coffee, tea and cocoa were ad- ded today to the list of products whose sale will be regulated by the state. The federal council authorized the chan cellor to issue regulations covering trade in them.
 The chancellor also was authorized to establish maximum prices for buck wheat and rnilIet, marmalades and honey, vegetables. fruits and sauer= krout These prices apply to produce CTS. Local authorities in nunicipai- ties of more than 1, 1000 population are required to fix maximum prices for re- tail dealers in these supplies. The au- thorities in smaller places are empoW- cred to take similar action if they see fit. E
 The chancellor is given authority to set maximum prices. Bread pota- toes, pork milk and butter already have been subjected to a maximum price schedule. The consumption of other meats is regulated and limited by so-ca1Ied ttmeatless days" Maxi mum prices for all Varieties of meat and flash are believed to be in sight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12

Publication of the decree apparently was received in Athens with calm de- spite the fact that all clements had hoped to avoid elections at the present difficult moment. The Greek govern ment, it appears, considered disso1u tion the only possible means of secur- ing for itself a full and unrestricted liberty of action.
 Creek officials in London and at oth- CT points continue to assert that Greece's future actions depend solely upon military and not political con alterations. As soon as Greece is con vineed beyond doubt that the allies have produced enough troops to make possible a successful offensive against Bulgaria and to remove the danger with which Greece would be confront ed if she entered the war tnadequately assisted, Greece will her represent atives in Europe say, immediately range herself on the side of the allies and render all the military eo-opera- ton of which she is Capable.
 Today's military news from the Bal kans makes it appear there is a dis tinct possibility that the Anglo-French.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
WASHINGTON PUZZLED
 AT STRANGE DELAY IN
 REPORT ON THE ANCONA
All Information on Tor pedoing of the Italian Liner So Far Has Come in Fragmentary Despatches.

Washington, Nov. 12-State Depart ment officials were perplexed today over the unexplained delays in getting definite information on the sinking of the Italian liner Ancona with probable loss of American passengers No despatches had reafhed the State De- partrnent early today, although Secre- tary Lansing had confidently expect ed to get word from Rome. Marseilles and other points near the scene iof the disaster All information so far has been fragrnentary.
 "A consular official has been ordered to Tunis from nearby post on the assumption that Consul James E.. r oung is not there. and on the off, ciaI's arrival he is expected to get dispatches through as quickly as pos eible- Meanwhile Ambassador Page in Rome is expected to send some def finite official details. His official dis patches so far make no reference to the circunstances of the firing on the liner, the question of warning. the na- tionality Of the submarine and other. details that are to be cleared up as promptly as possible by the taking of testimony of survivors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
Germany Hears No
 Direct News; Facts Z
 Come Through Enemy

Berlin. Nov. 12-The sAncona case As yet belongs to the category of sub marine incidents regarding which German naval circles have mo news except that which comes from hostile sources. Even the eni-officiaI an nOuhcement made yesterday that the Ancona was sunk while trying to es- cape was derived from accounts sent out by the Havas and Stefgani News Agencies.
 Nothing has been published here from the Austrian side and it was stated at the admiralty that so far as known the Austrian government has received no report of the incident
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
AL ERINEN HAVE: GOOD DINNER AT
 PUBLIC EXPENSE
Committee Eats At Leh- mann's and Robinson O.
 Ks Bill To City.

And now there crops up another one of those little aldermanic dinners at Otto sLehmann's where the city fathers slip away to enjoy themselves the claims committee who dfned there Friday, Oct. 8 and ran up a nice lit tie bill of s22ss5 on which the finance committee placed it's O. K. at the meeting the other evening.
 The claims committee had five members. Alderman Primrose who is no longer a member of the board was chairman. The other members were Aldermen Kearns, Blakeslee, Roswell and Walker. All except Walker are Republicans.
 Just why the$ claims committee should have had meeting at Leh- mann's to partakes of an excellent sh ore dinner at the expense of the city does not appear on the records of the finance committee. Nor was any explanation given the commit tee when it met to pass on this and other bills. The bill made out by Otto Lehmann is endorsed by J. Alex. H. Robinson, city clerk and from his endorsement it would appear that MT. Robinson was at the dinner, although it does not specify that all members of the claims committee were there. r There are only three members of the finance committee left to pass on the bill until the next meeting g of the common council, Dec. 6, when committees for the next year will be named by Mayor Wilson. They, are Alderman Roswell: Caldwell and Win terburn. Alderman Delaney former chairman of the committee and AL derrnan Coughlin, the only Democrat ic member did. not seek renomfnation: Alderman Walker the only Democrat ic member Of the claims committee is no longer a member of the board.
 Among other bills which the claims committee approved was one for $15817 from the Warren Bros. for s'street repairs.'' The bill bears the endorsement of the Director of Pub lie Works Jacob A. Courtade but it does not carry any information as to what particular spot the repairs are to be made. It has been the boast of the Republican administration that the Warrenite pavement was laid here under a five year guarantee and that Fall necessary repairs were to be made by the company until the ex- piration of that period Director CoOftade could not be located today when an effort was made to get a statement from him regarding the Warrenite bill. +f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
START BUILDING
 125 HOUSES ON
 ARMS GO. LAND
Work Begun Today on Dow CT Street and Neighbor-
 hood By Contractor.

Work was begun today by the James Stewart & Co.,. which has con stfucted the vast new plant of the Remington Arms & Ammunition Go. on Boston avenue. on group, of something more than 125 houses for Remington employees
 The dwellings will be constructed on. Dover street and other property that has been acquired by the Rem ington interests.
 The houses will be Of different va rieties and of substantial construction. It is expected they will be completed with as much dispatch as marked the work on the factory buildings.
 The big~neW plant was turned over to the Remington Company Wednes- day. Its completion marked what is believed to be the greatest factory building feat ever accomplished in this country. No ceremony accom- panied the transfer.
 In addition to these houses, a dor mitory for girl workers will be built on the hill on Pa1isade avenue. It is expected to house 500 young women.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12

and Serbian forces may succeed in gaining a part of the Nish railway as far as Uskup.
 Accounts received here of the recent fighting in the neighborhood of Veles state the Bulgarians are in full re- treat after enormous losses and that the freshly arriving allied troops are expected to rush the advantage a1- ready attained to a successful conclu- sion. In case the Bulgarians should have to abandon it, the gJskup-Kuta- nova andl the whole southern portion of the railroad won-u es e U eilee4d,A allied hands.
 - The. Manchester Guardian interprets the new recruiting announcement over which there is considerable discussion. to mean actual eompu1sion for un- married men.
 tTo talk of voluntary enlistment to a man who is told that if he does not enlist voluntarily he will be enlisted all the same" the newspaper says, E1s to insult his intelligence as well as to command his person. The system which the press bureau statement ap- pears to indicate in voluntary, is not voluntary at all.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
LIQUOR DEALERS PROTEST AGAINST
 DRINKING CLUBS
Ask County Commissioners to Scrutinize License Alp
 plicants Carefully. POINT OUT ALLEGED INJUSTICE TO TRADE Want All CTnbs Started Un- der New Law Fully
 Investigated.

The Connecticut Retail Wine, Id- quor & Beer Dealers has sent a com munication to the county commissi on- CTS urging them to eliminate the mushroom" type of clubs seeking li- censes under the new law. They claim this new law gives clubs a right to sell liquor seven days a week and $1O0 whereas regular dealers have to pay S$750 a year and can sell, only six days a week and a limited number of hours a day.
 The dealers claim this arrange ment is grossly unfair and they ask the commissioners to consider care fully the personnel of the clubnen before granting licenses They also ask that clubs started since the new law was enacted be fully investigated.
 The clubs against which remon- strances have been filed by the Bridgeport Pastors Association are:
 Theatrical Comedy club. 98S Main street.
 Young Emmett Football club, Po1i building.
 Bridgeport Gaelic Athletic club. 176 Fairfield avenue. ' Pembroke club. 176 Fairfield ave- nue.
 International Association of Ma chinists' club Cannon street.
 Bridgeport Athletic club, s7 State street
 Golden Inn club, sss6 Fairfield avenue.
 oxford club, TAO Maple street.
 Swedish Singing Society club, 12o= Wall street.
 Liberty Athletic club. 71s Kossuth street
 Acorn Athletic club. 12s Kossuth street.
 City club, 11I9 Broad street.
  ion club. Cannon street.
 East End club. 1879 seaview ave nue.
 Royal Social club, sss Broad St
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
Cabinet Meets To
 Plan Legislation;
 Ancona Not Handled

Washington. Nov. 12-President Wilson and the cabinet met today for the first time. since last July. when the German submarine question waA at one of its most serious stages. The sinking of the Italian liner Ancona was the most important foreign ques- tions before the cabinet today, but no definite action was expected until full official details were at hand
 It was said at the White House, however, that the ca binet meeting to- day was called only because the Presi- dent wanted to get into touch with his official advisers before the opening of Congress to discuss his annual message and Legislation affecting their departments. From now on cabinet heetings will be held regularly twice a week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
COMPLAINTS SHOULD BE MADE ONE, TRADE
 COUNCIL RELIEVES

At a meeting of the. Building Trades council held in Carpenters hall last night at which representatives from the various organizations in this city were present, it was decided that la bor troubles in this city should cease, that the many petty grievances held by various unions against the Rem ington Arms & Ammunition Go. shou d be made one cause with the present troubles of the sheet metal workers.
 Walter Nicholson, chairman Of the executive board of the Trades and [ a- bor council has been delegated to visit Major Penfeld, to attempt a settle ment with the company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
Italian Government
 will Give U. s. Facts
 on Sinking of Liner

Rome, Nov 12-United States Am bassador Page called at the foreign office today and had lAng talk with Baron Sonnino. The nature Of the conference is unknown but it is as- sumed the sinking of the Ancona was discussed informally. The Italian goVernment has ordered a rigid in vestigation of the disaster. The in quiry is proceeding under the direc- ton of the Italian conSul at Nish, as- sisted by Italian naval officers. A special efrort is being made to de- fernaine all the facts relating to inter national resp onsi bflity, whether warn in g was given and whether an oppor- tunfty was afford the passengers to escape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
TIME FUSE FOUND IN SUGAR CARGO
 SWEPT BY FIRE

Halifax, N. S., Nov. r2.-What is alleged to be a piece of time fuse was found last night by steve dores, among bags of sugar which they were removing from the steamer Rio Lages. The steamer put in here on Nov. 5 with her cargo of sugar on fire and much of it was destroyed. The Rio Lages was bound from New York for Queenstown.