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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
"A Fool There Was"

The weird, wild, fascinating and emo- tional dramatic success of Robert Hif- lard's "A Fool There Was,' will be of fered at the Jefferson theatre on Mon day and Tuesday with a matinee. Human whims and foilbles. the passions and emotions which animate the men and women of today are what Rudyard Kip ling analysed when he wrote '"The Vam- pire,' which poem is so true to life that it has startled the world with it's frankness. It was this poem which was utilized as foundation by Porter Emer- son Browne for his great drama, "A Fool There Was, which has had an- other startling effect on the public, as the play so vividly portrays the same subject as the poem, only from dram atic viewpoint. It Is as naked of decep- ton as is the original poem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
 IS TO HANDLE BOMB PLOTS

Washington, November 19.--The pol icy of the department of justice and treasury department in handling in- vestigations of bomb plots, intuition factory explosions and similar mat ters was announced tonight in state ment authorized by Attorney General Gregory and Secretary McAdoo. It in dicates that in the future the bureau of investigation of the department of justice is to be the main reliance of the government in dealing with alleged criminal activities in this country con nected with the European war.
 The statement follows:
 'In view of the widespread state mems to the effect that the secret serv- ice force of the treasury department has been put in charge of the inves- tigation of all bomb plots, ship burn ings, munition factory explosions and tho like, and the determination of whether the criminal statutess of the United States have been violated. the Secretary of the Treasury and the At torney General authorize the state ment:
 That the different departments of the federal government have been in- structed to furnish and are furnishing to each other all information received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
At the Lyric

The Lyric has one of the best bills of the season to offer today's matinee crowds and indications are that the theatre will be packed when the cur tain goes up. Saturday is the popular matinee day and adults as we'll as the school children flock to the Lyric for their matinee amusement. There is an unusually strong bill being presented with two big features, "The Girl in the Moon" and the Three Peronees. Then there are three other entertain ing acts. The curtain goes up at 2:3O at today's matinee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
STORM ON EASTERN
 COAST INFLICTS
 SMALL DAMAGE

Atlanta, November 19-Wire communi- cation with points in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. which was seriously interrupted by the storm late yesterday gradually was being restored today. No heavy property damage was reported.
 A report reached Apalachicola, Fla. to- day to the effect that the tug Brittania was forced to abandon the Spanish bark Alfredo early in the week. The Brittania was towing the bark to Mobile for re- pairs. Nothing has been heard from the Alfredo since.
 Latest reports from the Norwegian bark Kilena. driven ashore near Bruns- wick Ga, was that she was in dan gerous position.
 Other shipping damage. as far as known, was confined to small craft.
 
 church, assisted by the Rev. c. K. Weller, rector of the Church of St. Michael and All Angels. the services to begin at 7.30.
 The. window is the gift of three daughters of MT. Noble, Mrs. James Keith, Mrs. w. L. McGaa and Mrs. F. E. G. Roberts. It will be placed in the chancel of Grace church just op- posite the window dedicated last year to the memory of Alfred Lee Tyler, who was associated with MT. Noble in the foundation of Anniston. being the financial packer of the early projects undertaken here.
 Quite a number of Annistons lead ing citizens have gone on record hero as being in favor of the school bond election which will be held next Mon day for the purpose of allowing the people to pass on the proposed issu- ance of $35,000 in 20-year. 5 per cent school bonds.
 The election is for the purpose of funding old debts and taking care of interest, in addition to which a new building will be erected to take inc place of the condemned Pine ayenue building. Unless the election carries. if is declared by school authorities. the new building will be out of the o,Ies- tion. owing to, the embarrassed con dition of the city's finances.
 Indications are that Fife Fincber the pretty 17-year-old Sunday school student, who went from church last Shutz Eason. will be allowed bond. Mrs Eason. whom the girl accused of talk ing about her character. Is improving daily at Sellers hospital.
 Although he was whirled over and over in the shafting at the Oxford oil mill Thursday night when his clothing became entangled in the ma D. Swain, negro employe was still alive today, although he was taken from the mill in an unconscious condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
SECOND ANNUAL SIX-DAY BICYCLE
 RACE IN CHICAGO

Chicago, November 19.With the picn of the worlds long distance riders en- tered Chicago's second annual six day bicycle race will be started in tho Coli scum at 10 o'clock tonight. The race will continue without intermisson, ending next Thursday night. Fifteen men will face the starter, and tho team mates of the men who begin the grind will be ready to relieve them when called upon. Prizes totaling $5300 will go to the first eight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20

Phone your grocer to seud out n box 0f Mrs. Jacks Bcaten Biscuit. YOu'lI like them immensely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20

Two points for Q win, one point for . draw.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-12
French

PARIS. March IL tvia l.ondonD.-
Capture of Il long stretch of Gcrma II
positions in Flanders is announced
in this afternoons official statement.
"A British attack yesterday re-
suited in the capture of 1900 meters
ncarly one and half miles, of
trenches before Ncuvc Chapclle
UFlandcrs) and OF the village it
SELF" says the statement. 1T
progressed in the direction OF Au-
bers as far rs pictrc Mill. ana in Il
southeastcrly direction as far as the
northern border of Eois du Dubicz;
that is TO say, u distance of about
two kilometcrS beyond Ecuve Chap
ellie The German artillery fired
only a few shots.
AS regards the rest OF the front.
there is nothing to add Ia ycstcr-
day evenings communication"
The following official statement
was issued by the War Office to-
night:
~ thick fog has intcrfered with
operations at different points along
the front The British notilla has
successfully bombardcd WcStcudc.
belgium. In the sector Of YDrcs
"" rcpulscd two attacks near Zand-
wordc
"ln the region OF Neuvc Chapclic
the British army has rcpulscd two
countcrattacks. The cncmy's losses
were considerable.
'Hn Champagne we made apprecia-
BILE progress last evening in the
west of Pcrthes. where we had
gained Il footing five days ago. The
enemy defended himself stubbornly.
In spite of violent bombardments
and several counterattacks, we
maintained our gains.
"ln the ArEonne, in the region
OF -Four de Paris and Bolante. in
the course of lighting previously re-
ported. we captured a mine throwcr
and machine gun.
I'm the Nosges we repulsed "a
counterattack at Reich Ackcrkopf"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-12

gentlemen in that section Is to set I'M
an imaginary case which they claim
has been alleged against them, and then
knock liz down.
] no not state that all the men an
pointed by Judge Chichester wers
he stated that did: in fact. did no,
use The word crooks at all that re-
can. The charges that | made are set
forth in the foregoing statement. and
all | want is an opportunity to prove
them.
have no animosity in making them
ana ana not know would do so until |
got into the debate in the bill, and they
We're developed in The progress there
or In the light of subsequent events
ann very glad I was not appointed as
commemorative attorney. | think the
Legislature has made n great mistake
In having these, local boards of review
ana assessments appointed by the
courts. and ] hope il may even yet he
corrected.
Various remarks have been made as
to my politics. but as to this, desire 20
say is that | was elected as an indie
pendent on platform which every
member OF this Legislature was sent a
copy before the Legislature OF 1914 first
met. so they would know where and
Tor what l stood ] have tried to carry
out THIS platform without knocking for
admittancc into the caucus, or secret
conciaves Of any party. believe in
the rule OF the people, and not the rule
oil IN" judges. except Within their
proper sphere in the trial of causes
ELECTED BECAUSE OF
ABUSE OF JUDGES POWER
DO not impugn the motives of any
one VINO may not agree with me in this
belief but being elected largely as a
result OF the abuse of this appointing
power by Judge Chichester in Spotsyl-
.Fahla County, and on a platform which
committed me to oppose any extension
thereof had TO oppose the bill men
| TONED IL in doing so ] have offended
anyone. | am sorry, but l was in the
conscientious discharge OF my duty, Ms
saw II, ana am prepared to face the
result and abide by the consequences
whatever they may be to me personally
professionally or politically.
III has been impossible to obtain all
81 the evidence iii the limited time
since last night. but here exhibit petit
lions signed by a majority of the voter.
OF Spotsylyana County protesting
against the appointment Of Judge Wal
Ter az commemorative attorney, and
VIII Introduce other evidence at such
time as the Investigating committee
!nay desire.
lSigncd) S. r. POWELL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-12
What Leads to
p,

,t IN me opinion OF many medical au-
thorutcs, the development Of puilnO-
nnr! tuhcrcuiosis tconsumption) fs
hnstened, IL not actually preeipitated,
ny iOSH OF lime from the system.
"herc there IN n Decentralization, the
nne salts must be supplied medici-
mhl!y," snyn DIR. ). ". Garhnrt, OF san
antonio, Texas, i'm the May, 1919, issue
OF "Medicni Progress"
TO supply these necessary salts has
III man! instances. proved difficult
h'h'lcF, since IN some forms they are
not easily assimiiablc
IN Eckmah's Alternative. however,
calcium timc) is so combined with
n Sdther remedial agents as to he assimi-
H, ny me average person without
m mny, ~ H., disturbance. and TO this. i'm
part, tx due the success OF this remedy
w me treatment OF tuberculosis and
chrome throat and bronchial affections.
we make no boastful claims for Eek
hnhs Alternative, but a careful record
OF results obtained during years OF
Miuesprend use warrants the assertion
yielded TO il.
contains no opiates, narcotics or
hhoIt forming drugs, hence It's use is
not attended with danger. Your drug
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-12
Germany TO Consider abandoning Submarine Warfare

til" British sunken sailing ship lnvcr-
coc. Every time neutral ship APP
pcarcd, we all were put below matches.
When we were approaching the Nir-
sinia capcs we were In the matches. and
German officers said To us
Don't he frightened. If Il British
cruiser sights US, stay down below
We'll return her fire Till our masthead
sinks.
When Collector Hamilton soon after
noon went aboard the Eitcl Friedrich.
the rust -strcaked hull and blackcned
chimneys OF the cruiser concealed Il
contrast of gay spirits that even the
stifi regime OF wartime discipline could
not reDreSS.
When officers came on deck. flushed
from the banquet table OF the captain.
who was celebrating his birthday, there
WAS 40 sign OF fatigue, us they me-
ChaniCally slipped into their round OF
duty. Behind the dirty black shields
that conceal the cruisers auxiliary
guns, the crew WAS at working polish
Ing the shining brooches. The deck Of
iicer III his worn. but neat. uniform
SWUNG back ami forth mcthodically, and
everything bore out the captains curt
reminder 10 certain strangers who
wished to board. "This is Il warship We
cannot permit visitors"
"Eor my part" said ono OF the ships
doctors, II wish we were out again. We
could put few more OF them TO she
bottom al least.
Then the harshness suddenly went
out Of his voice, and his eyes that had
been auGrily staring at a Union Jack
farther up the bay. filed with tears.
seven and a half months at sea- said
the biz Bavarian, land ! don't even
know whether my wife and little girl
IL Munich are alive. And my two
brothers. officers" Then he added,
/. War time is not schocn."
As the sun VAS setting the crew OF
the Frye left the friendly prison ship
for American soil again. and men on
both boats Chcercd. They had already
been preceded by the wife Of Captain
kiehnc, her two boys and II German
canary, gift of the Frieirich's COM
nander.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-12
Russian

PETRoGRAD, March II tvia Lon
don, 1880 y. M).-The following Of
fetal communication was issued to-
day:
Between tho Nicmen and Vistuia
battles OF extreme obstinacy were
Fought Yesterday In the region OF
Symno. In the valleys of tho Omulew
ana orZyc. and in the direction of
irzasnysz. On the left bank of the
Nistula there is no change.
lin the Carpa thians all the
cnemy's attacks have been repulsed
and near Gorlicc our countcrattack
annihilated the Austrian units
which had attempted. after the fail
ure of an Austrian night attack, to
intrcnch themselves on our front.
In Eastern Galicin. south OF
Niejniew. we drove back the Ger
mans"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-12

athc points in the correspondence which
TtSa certain 70 develop between the
i United States and Germany over the
sinciden,.
: ri That the Frye was carrying wheat
1 and no other kind of cargo has been
{ established In official reports. The fact
: that tho cargo was sold while in tram
\ Sit to n British firm would not. in the
opinion OF officials, alter tn" necessity
\ In case of capture for bringing the
cargo into port for adjudication, os-
pecially since Germany has given as
Ssuranccs that il would not dCtain food
! stuns destined To the civilian popu-
lation OF an enemy. As there is no
proof available on the high seas that
! the cargo would bc used by The bel
J sligerent forces OF an enemy, interna-
tional law authorities OF various coun-
! tries claim such questions should be
!, settled In prize courts and not quar-
tcr-dcck courts"
I, This COUNTRY'S POSITION
IN RuSSO-JArANESE WAR
The United States maintained. In the
case OF tho Knight Commander during
the Russo-Japancs. War. that the de-
struction or the vessel ny Russia be-
cause II contained contraband was UNI
warranted Other reasons, such AS
military necessity. must I've proved. The
naval codes Of the principal powers
caution their commanders not To de-
/ stroy q neutral vessel unless carrying
cargo, obviously contrahand. such as
. arms and ammunition. and certain of
Z condemnation, and then only in case
recapture by III" enemy is imminent
or when II is impossible through lack
IN nrIy
!, TO home port. This practice has been
:, adopted as part of the United states
: naval code.
The Russian instructions to naval
4 commanders during the Japa
ncse War after The destruction OF some
E. neutral vessels had caused a stir among
ncutrals were announced as follows:
Russian vessels are not To sink ncu-
+ trail merchantmen with comtraband on
board In the future. exccp. in case of
: dire necessity, hut in cases OF cmer-
Srncy TO send prizes into neutral ports. f"
The Japanese regulations were OF the
: same character but the British manual
q of naval prize law declares that III
:. the commander is unable IL spare a
Stprize crew to navigate the vessel To :,
, port OF adjudication, the commander
should release the vessel and cargo
: without ransom unless there is clear
proof that she belongs to the enemy.
tf In either of these cases there is
clear proof that the vessel belongs To
tthe enemy, the commander should re-
move her crew ana papers, and If nos
,Sible her cargo, ana then DESTROY the
vessel
The American naval rules provide
Tor the destruction OF an enemy shin
AFTER taxing of crew and passengers,
put the latest opinion of the United
states Naval War College adds:
II seized neutral vessel cannot
Tor any reason bc brought into mort
for adjudication. II should be dis
missed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-12
WHAT WEARING NATIONS CLAIM
IN THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

possession of the Reich Ackerkopf
was resumed yesterday
'''ro the west of Sereje 60 the
northeast Of Augustowo) we took
GOO Russian prisoners and captured
three gums and two machine guns
y fresh Russian attempt to break
through the German lines to the
south of Augustowo resulted in the
humiliation of the Russian forces
used in this cndcaror.
I'm the engagement to the north
west of Ostrolenl<a the Germans
were victorious. Six Russian officers
ana 900 soldiers were taken pris-
oncr. while eight machine guns were
captured.
The German attacks TO the north
and 10 the northwest of Przasnysz
nave made further progress
I'm the fighting to the northwest
OF NoV"miasto 1850 more Russian
prisoners have been made by us"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-12

contentious that Thaw is sane and was
sane on August II, 1913, and tina, be-
cause he realized that he was sane,
fhaw took French leave" OF the Mat
I leawan institution. They declared that
| ihaw, realizing that he was sane de-
sired to leave because he feared that
, iurther association with really insane.
persons would. In time. upset his reason
ana reduce him to their abnormal state
OF mentality.
was not crime. under the stat
ntcS or New York State, to escape" de-
clarcd Mr.. Stanchhcld ',rhc escape was
nhlawfui. but not criminal"
DO you contend that Thaw's cscape
was legal?" queried the Justice in sur
Prise.
unlawful. but not criminal" shout
rd AIR. Stanchfeld. when sailors are
IN nutiny on IL ship at sea on the theory
mat the vessel is unsafe. they have an
apSo'nte dcicns" IL they are able to
snow that the vessel Is in unseaworthy
condition"
Thaw cannot sit as Judge and Jury
IN his own case" ruled Justice Page
ID" YOU mean 10 say that n man who
is confined in Jail and believes him
self innocent has the right to take
the law into his own hands?
This is n novel situation | know
OF no precedent. Bat | am not here to
review the commitment OF this defend
ant to Mattcawan. l do not see how IL
Kan can lawfully escape from legal
confinement IL this confinement had
been illegal. there would have been an
entirely different situation. Hut have
already ruled that Justice Dowlinys
commitment was substantially In COM
plance with the law.
II gave the defense wide latitude in
permitting testimony as TO Mr.. Tia - y
mental condition. But fixed "a point
Wherein the defense should coniinc tt
self When l saw the defense pass be-
Fond that point | sustained the obiec-
lions OF the Attorney General sus-
tain the ruling and sustain the ohjec-
tlon OF the prosecution"
Thus the case Will go to the jury on
the plain facts about the escape wheth-
or II WAS lawful or unlawful. justified
or not Justified Whether Thaw was
or is. insane Will have no bearing And
thus develops the truly emarkable sit
hation where an acquittal will mean
more 10 theState than n conviction and
where conviction is more TO be de-
sired by Thaw than an acquittal
lf Thaw be adjudgcd guilty, his de-
tense Will contend that this verdict be-
comes automatically a splendid argu-
nent for the dismissal OF the Bowling
Indictment
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Continued from First Page

'o"htthucu from FIRST PaSc.)
had taken oath to support this Con-
stitution when he became Judge
CHARGES FRAUD OF
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SEA RAIDER IN DRY DOCK
AT NEWPORT NEWS YARDS

Continued from First pape>
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Austrian

VIENNA. March II tvia London.
March l2).-The following official
communication was issued tonight:
The ground won in the recent
battles In Russian Poland and on
the Western Galician front to the
rear and south OF Gorlice has been
strongly maintained Attempts to
regain some OF the vantage points
failed
~ heavy snowfall in the Car
pathians has hampered operations.
but. in spite OF unfavorable condi-
tons. battles are continuing at sev-
eral parts OF the battle front.
During the occupation of n
height. several companies OF the
enemy were repulsed, and two Of
iicers and $50 men were captured.
Some night attacks were repulsed.
with losses for the enemy.
The enemy was rcpulscd before
our positions north of Nadworna
and ESQ additional prisoners were
captured.
ON the remainder of the front
and in Bukowina calm prevails"
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German

BERLIN, March IL lvia wireless
TO Sayville. \. YD.-The German
War Office to-day gave out this re-
port:
An English aviator has thrown
bombs on the town of Mcnin. in
West Flanders. Only one of his
missiles exploded, and this killed
seven and wounded ten Belgians
The British yesterday attacked
the German positions near Ncuvc
Chapelle. At some points they en-
tered the village. The lighting here
still continues. The British advance
near Givcnchy has been repulsed
in the Champagne district the
French have delivered two attacks
against the positions in the forest
of Souain, which they lost TO US the
day before yesterday. Both these
attacks were rcpulscd. and the losses
of the enemy were heavy.
''ln the Vosges the conflict for the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-12
HAVE PURE BLOOD
Hoods SarsnparlIls AInkes Pure, Rich.
Red blood.

your heart works night and day
without pause. II is the principa
organ of the circulation Of your blood.
IL is OF the utmost Importance that II
should do its work well. The quality
ana Quantity of your blood have much
10 40 with its action. IL this fluid "a
pure and abundant, your heart onJ
o'hcr vital organs act with more en-
erSy than when II is defective I'm
quality or deficient in quantity.
iioous Sarsararilla makes tho blood
pure and abundant. 1t IL the one OLE,
rcinDic medicine that has been sold
Tor forty years. for purifying the blood.
There Is no better blood reippdv nm.
pctizcr, stomach tonic or nerve builder
e sure your druggist gives yo,,
Hoods for nothing else can possibly
take It's place. Get IT, to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-12
NEW HYDRAILiC PROCESS
FOR COMPRISING: COTTON

MOBILE. ALA. March 1.-THE Brit
ish steamer Albanian, which cleared
from here for Liverpool, to-day, had
aboard the FIRST 1900 bales OF cotton
compressed by new hydraulic process
which is said to reduce the Size OF The
ordinary compressed bale 40 per cent.
Shippers said the cotton was accepted
after the Albaninn's captain had load =
ed what he considered a regular cargo
The compress Invention Is said to be
an Improvement upon another idea for
super
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-01

hlhsOurt.
PoOR MANS CHANCES down. $
monthly buys 20 acres grain. fruit, poul
try land; some timber, near town; price
$40 Other bargains. Box AS V, Car
thage. Mo. %
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-01

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convenient to good town. Write for par
ticulars. owner address + 450, Bee.
New Mexico.
Sc.OoO ACRES fine pasture irritable, big
gest barg in in s. w. Price, 81 per acre.
Aodress 152 Bee.