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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17

heavy infantry again opened all around the salient The assault was hurled against our trenches south of the Menin road where three separate efforts were made. The first was pressed with so much determination that at one point the enemy gained our line and for short time occupied a trench, but they were soon driven out by counter at tack In the afternoon the Germans again came on and this time their ranks were smitten from end to end with rifle and machine gun fire, scattered and driven back before reaching our positions
 Heavy Bombardment "It was evident that our infantry was not yet sufficiently shaken for the assault to be pressed home, and so for three hours every German gun and howtzer within range was directed against the portion of our front south of Menin road. At ' D. m. the bombardment ceased 1 and the infantry once more swarmed forward, many of them dressed in kilts. On this occasion they occupied tempor- arily short length. of our trenches But they were utterly exhausted and when counter attacked made most fee ble resistance and were easily driven | back
 l For some hours previous to this the Germans had been throwing incendiary
 
 town was blazing fiercely. while dense . pail of smoke hung over it. In Novem Der when similar steps were taken to destroy the city 1t was noticed that they synchronized with abandonment of the effort to capture 1t. It is as yet too soon to say that the same inter- pretation must be put on the enemy's s Ipresent action.
 Besides opening fire with accuracy and speed on the advancing German masses our guns bombarded their de- fence works with good effect.
 one of our alrmen had a thrilling experience. He was alone in single seated aeroplane in pursuit of Ger man machine. While trying to reload his machine gun he lost control of the steering gear and the aeroplane turne ed upside down. The belt round his waist happened to be loose and the jerk of the turn almost threw him out of the machine. but he saved himself by catch ing hold of the rear strut. The belt slipped down round his legs. While he hung thus head downward making desperate efforts to disentangle his legs the aeroplane fell from a height of 5000 feet to about 2500, spinning round and round like falling leaf
 "At last he managed to free his legs and reach the control lever with his feet. He then succeeded in fighting the machine. which turned slowly over completely looping the loop, whereupon he slid into his seat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
VACATION? MAKE IT COLORADO THIS
 YEAR

Have you ever felt the thrill of the mountains, that deep mysterious some thing that comes from wide sweep of plains and mountain tops. that indes- crihable feeling that overwhelms ono when you see the glorious and magnif icent beauty and scenic wonders of the Rockies for the first time?
 It's there for everyone-in Colorado and to get there In greatest comfort there's the Rock Islands Colorado Fly err an all steel modern train-only one night between Kansas City and Colo rado. Other fast trains daily from St Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeper from the Southeast to Colorado. Auto. ma tic block sienals-Finest modern all. steel eauipment-superb dining cal service.
 Low fares for round trip daily aftel June 1st--only 132 from Memphis; $3l from Chicago; $25 from St. Louis.
 Write. phone or drop in at our Travc Bureau for our booklets and folders or Colorado. hotels and boarding houses 1T Colorado. little Journeys in Colorado etc. lll Peters Bldgs Atlanta H. F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
COTTON SEED MEN
 CONVENE AT THE
 TUTWILER TODAY
tcontinucd from pnee Five)

tContinucd from PaGe Five) F. c. S.. of the College of the City of New York REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
 TEES. Executive committee, c. L. Ives, New Bern, N. c.
 Committee on rules, J. J. Culbertson. Paris. Tex
 Bureau of Publicity, Jo ". Allison, Dal- las, Tex
 Legislative committee, J. J. Culbertson, Paris, Tex.
 COMMITTEE ON ARBITRATION. Dallas. Tex. P. G. Claiborne, chairman. New Orleans, E. T. George, chairman. Atlanta. D. P. McBurney chairman. Memphis. W. P. Battle, chairman. Little Rock, c. P. Reid. chairman. New York, J. G. Cash, chairman. Montgomery, S. J. Cassels. chairman. Jackson, Miss, G. w. Covington, chair man.
 Oklahoma City, J. M Aydelotte, chair man.
 Adjournment at D. m
 ENTERTAINMENT D. m.-Luncheon to the ladies at the Country club. Automobiles leave Tut "ier at E.30 p.m.)
 D. m.-Luncheon to delegates in com vention hall.
 3;SO D. m.-Automobile tour of residence sections.
 D. m.-Dinner dansant at Country club. Strictly informal. THIRD DAY, WEDNESDAY, 9:3o A. NJ Netting called to order.
 Address, subject, Relations of the Cotton Seed Crusher to the Farmer T MT. George Ho1derness Taboro. N. C. Address, subject, 'Moisture as a Fac tor in Grading Cotton Seed MT. II. T Foe. department of agriculture. Wash 1ngton, D. C. REPORTS OND STAND COMMITTEES
 CONTINUED
 Committee on appeals MT E T George, chairman. New Orleans, La Committee on grievances, Mr. C. W Ashcraft. chairman. Florence. Chemits committee Mr. Thomas C Law. chairman, Atlanta, Ga REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Committee on method for improvine the cotton crop, J. M. Macdonald chair man, Cincinnati.
 Committee of crude oil manufac. turers. James Sloan, chairman. Mem. phis. Tenn
 Committee of refiners John Aspeg. ren. chairman, New York
 Chemists advisory board to rule. committee. pr. Felix Paquin. chairman Galveston, Tex.
 Committee on hull and fibre contents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
BARTENDERS CELEBRATE
Fifteenth Anniversary of Birmingham
 Local Is Observed

The fifteenth anniversary of Local PAS, Bartenders' League of America, was pleasantly celebrated yesterday afternoon at the Musicians hall on Third avenue. The members of the local and invited guests were entertained with a fine mu- sical programme under the leadership of Harry Moran and by number of short addresses by members and the guests. all of which were enjoyed John W. Alt man made the principal address and after the business session was concluded pre- sided over the meeting Other speakers were B. w. King of the Trades Council; M. D. Friedman of the Musicians union R. B. Kelley and others. An elegant din- ner was served and much enjoyed.
 The committee on arrangements was John Horan, chairman: Hugh Connecke. Horace Keenan, Claud E. Pearson and Roy Lochrie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
GERMAN UNION HAS ONLY ONE F[AG--U. s.
In Message to Wilson They Tender Their Undivided
 Loyalty

baitimore, May 1s.-The German Cath onc union of Baltimore. which has a membership of 5000 at it's annual meeting today adopted the following memorandum addressed to President Wilson.
 While proud of our German ancestry we know only one flag the flag of our country. and we tender to you, the stand ard bearer. our undivided loyalty.
 We have every confidence in your cool Judgment, honest purpose and brave man hood, and are convinced that you would rather be right than President. That God may guide you is the prayer of the German union of Baltimore and vicinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
ITALY EXPECTED TO ENTER WAR SOON ON
 SIDE OF THE ALLIES
 IS BELIEF IN LONDON

(Continued from Page one) losses Much material and 50 prisoners fell into our hands. Lively Artillery Duels sBetween the Mouse and the Moselie there were lively artillery duels. Ths only infantry enga gements took place on the western border of the forest of Le Pretre, where. the battle has not come to conclusion.
 East:
 "A Russian advance in the region of Shavli, Courland was repulsed The number of prisoners taken there during the last few days is more than 1500.
 "On the Dubysa river. northeast oi Ugiany, a small division of our troops re- treated before strong Russian forces, los ing two cannon. Farther south at Ejar- gola, the Russians were repulsed with the loss of 12O prisoners On both sides of the Omuew river (Russian Poland) strong Russian night attacks failed with heavy losses to our opponents who left 245 prisoners
 Southeast:
 Between the Pilica and the upper Wis tula and on the Sambor- r-Stry-Stanislau front (Galicia) the allied armies are con tinuing their advance. On the lower San, from Przemysl down, the enemy is of fering resistance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
French Statement

Paris, May 16.-Q0:3O p. m.)-Tonight' 8
 war office statement said:
 We repulsed this afternoon. with com
 plete success a fourth German counter attack at Steenstratete. We have con
 served all the positions won yesterday and consolidated our gain the importance
 of which is emphasized by the violent
 effort of the enemy Further to the south the British troops inflicted on the Germans a serious check
 and carried to the southwest of Riche- bourg-L Avoue, a kilometer (2-3 of a mile) of trenches. At the same time to the northwest of Festubert they took pos
 session of 800 metres of trenches? 'This second attack was later pushed in the direction of Quinque street and on a front of 500 metres resulted in a gain of 100o metres tabout mile), in which the number of German losses was very high. The advance of the British troops | continues.
 Tn the section to the north of Arras
 we have carried out divers actions with a view to consolidating our new front l in driving out the enemy from several points where they were still holding on our troops gave proof in the struggle foot by foot. of great tenacity. We gained 200 metres on the slope
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
Deaths and Funerals
A. J. Reilly

Funeral services over the remains of A. J. Reilly, aged 56 years, who fell in front of the Empire building Saturday afternoon and died a few minutes later in the office of Dr. U. ]. w. Peters. will be conducted from the residence of Mrs. J. D. Monroe, 5l5 North Twenty-f1rst street, this morning at 9:96 o'clock. The funeral procession will then move to St. Paul's Catholic church, where requiem mass will be celebrated, with the Rev. Father James F. Coyle of ficiating. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery. The following will act as pail bearers: Erskine Ramsay. Sterling A. Wood, John w. O'Neil G. B. McCor- mack, A. Goodwin, w. B. Hilhouse, James B. Sloan. Augustus Benners, John Meagh- CT. Hugh McGeever, Priestly Toumin and R. E. Chadwick. MT Reilly was a pi- cneer citizen of Birmingham and was widely known among industrial men. He was for many years connected with the Tennessee company and later entered business for himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
Mrs. Ottilie Buckshaw

Mrs. Otti1e Buckshaw died yesterday morning at o'clock at the residence of her son. Theodore c. Buckshaw, 12S South Sixtieth street, at which place the funeral will be held this afternoon at [ o'clock Interment will be at Forest Hill cemetery
 Mrs. Buckshaw was born at Schwab- bische Halle, Germany, February B. 1897. She came to this country about 1854, locat- ing at New Orleans, where she lived until about Is years ago, when she came to Bir- mingham to make her home with her son. She is survived by her son, who is assis- tant treasurer of Doster-Northgton Drug company; also two daughters, Mrs Henry Falk of New Orleans and Mrs. William Wallace of Nairn, La; also nine grand children and four great-grandchildren.
 Mrs Buckshaw had been a consistent Christian all of her life For number of years she was a member of the Ger man Evangelical church, and later became member of the Third Presbyterian church of New Orleans.
 She was the mother of the late Daniel C. Buckshaw of Birmingham, who was Weil-known attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
Flag at Half Mast

New Haven, May 16.-The flag in the Yale university quadrangle was flown a half mast today in memory of three Yale graduates, who perished with the Lusitania; Justus Miles Forman. AL fred c. Vanderbilt and Lindon Bates, Jr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
Joe T. Taylor

Funeral services over the remains or Joe T. Taylor, the 11-year- old son of MT, and Mrs. J. T. Taylor. were held yesterday afternoon from the family residence at Irondale at o'clock Tine remains will be sent to Alton this morning at o'clock by Woodin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
Hostile Aircraft at Dover

London, May 1I.-t3:59 a. m.)-A Dover dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph says a hostile air craft appeared to be ap- preaching the harbor at 2:9o clock this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
Mai. Ioseph Hardie

News was received in Birmine ham
 of the death of Maj Joseph HardIe
 sged S2 years, who died in Los Angeles
 saturday night. The deceased is sur vived by his widow and two brothers W. T. of New Orleans and A. F. Ol Dallas. The body will be sent to Talla- Cega for interment Major Hardle was for many years a resident of Birming- ham, where he had a host of friends He was major in the Confederate army and served with distinction dur ing the civil war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
ZeppeIins Attack Ramspate

Ramsgate Eng, May 17.-Q:N a. m.) Some 40 bombs vel dropped in an air raid here early this morning. So far as ascertained three persons were injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
Mrs. Nettie House

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Nettie House, aged s5 years. who died from the effects of carbolic acid poisoning, self administered, will be held this morning in Johns chapel at 10 o'clock.
 The deceased Is survived by her husband B. House. The Rev. J. A. Bryan will officate. Interment will follow In Elmwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
Creston A. McCrary

Funeral services over the remains of creston A. McCrary were held from the residence of the deceased's sister. Mrs. A. R, Crawford, in Irondale yes terday afternoon at 2:S0. Interment followed in McElwain cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
Euery Man

morning, but returned to sea Several minor explosions were heard and all the electric lights in the town were ex- tingufshed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
Grover c. Allen

Funeral services over the remains of Grover c. Allen were held yester- day afternoon at o'clock from the parlors of the Woodin Undertaking Co. The remains will be sent to Leeds thus morning at o'clock for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
Jackson Busby

Jackson Busby, the 13-months old son of MT. and Mrs. Ollie Busby died yesterday afternoon at Tuscaloosa. The remains were sent to Birmingham and arrived here last night at 6:45 Funeral services will be held at the residance a of MT. and Mrs. w. P Sullivan. PIP North Forty eighth street this after noon at o'clock. Interment will fol- low at Forest Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
Loveman, Joseph s Loeb
You don't hape to uait
 until Ne,o Year's to make A good resolution
Resolved Today:

That, for the sake of comfort this sum- mer, I will wear Palm Beach Suits That delays are useless and the sooner get into~one the sooner will enjoy the unburdening of many pounds of unnec- essary Woolen cloth That will buy the best suit can for my money. A suit that is made right and will stay right
 That will pay but S/ Q5 old and reliable firm that their suits at that price are tailored with care, of genuine Palm Beach cloth I could not expect any store to sell me a suit as good for less.
 Signed,
 E,,o.-,, Me-,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
John Baker

Clanton, May 1s.-(speciai )--'Uncle'' John Baker aged ss years, died and was buried in Walnut Creek cemetery yes terday. At the time of his death this good old man had around him descend- ants that reached to the nth generation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
Andrew !. Howell

Funeral services over the remains of Andrew J. Howell will be held from the family residence 4334 First ave- nue. this afternoon at 2;sc o'clock. In- terment vii. follow in Forest Hill cem- etery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-05
FASHIONS LATEST CREATIONS
WERE WORN BY MEN AND
WOMEN ALIKE
Church Services Were Largely At
tendeo-oifts More In Evidence
Than Ever Before.

Darkness. dawn. then the sun IN an
his glory rose over the hills OF Wheel
Ing. Old Sol Was all aglow: he seemed
TO smile and the birds in choral sang.
II was Easter morn in the year OF
Our Lord 1915.
While across the sea the country
Is being bathed I'm blood Of strife: the
cry OF hunger and despair is being
raised TO heaven for relief: fstheriess
children are tagging at the dress or
the weeping despsiring widow. asking
Tor bread; there l. suffering and cry
ing through the land: the head OF sor.
row Is bowed low and all nations are
worshiping az the shrine with hope
that the war may cease
Such are the conditions abroad.
while the United States yesterday
sang songs OF peace. and worshipped
at the shrine OF love. concord and con.
tentment. with the horn OF plenty run.
ming over with the fruits OF the land.
Inls IL not proclamation OF
thanksgiving. as issued by the Pres
idents annually: nor is IL a prosperity
story for the Wheeling community. II
Is 10 tell those who may read afar.
that Wheeling saw one OF the most
beautiful. and enjoyed one OF the most
pleasant casters yesterday. in the MIS-
tory of the old town. The weather
was ideal: IL was as pretty as the
MS day. according to tho description
OF that day in the Holy book Women
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-05
VIM. THOMAS
MUST HANG
NEGRO FOUND GUILTY OF MUIR
OERlNG WIFE TO DIE
JULY 2.
Sentence Passed Upon Him Saturday,
But Sixty-Osy Stay Was Granted.
Other Cases Settled.

William Thomas. eolored. aged
twenty-eight years. convicted of muir
dering his wife. Freda Thomas, col.
ored. was sentenced 10 hang July 2,
by Judge Robinson in Criminal court
Saturday. In sentencing the negro.
Judge Robinson overruled his attor-
ney's motion for a new trial. Sheri-
dan Moore. attorney for Thomas.
asked for a stay OF execution of sixty
days in which to take an appeal. Il
Is hardly likely that this will ever be
done as Thomas Is without funds.
The condemned negro took this SEN
tence coolly. although he made a long
statement in which he accused his
wife of moral terpitude. and claimed
he was acting under the law OF pro-
lection TO home. He claimed he was
shooting at a Greek called shorty
and accidentally killed his wife. lie
was led back TO his cell by Deputy
Sheriffs Henry Frohme. Tom Smith
and William Birch. lie apparently
understood his fate. and as he
crossed the bridge OF signs his head
hung heavily ON his breast
In sentencing the negro JudFe Rob
inson passed the death sentence on
the first man since the Moody and
Friday trial fifteen years ago. yBs
story OF Thomas's crime is wefr
known to everybody in the country as
one % the most heinous on record.
Quite q little other business was
settled by Judge Robinson Saturday.
Sentences were passed on a number
u prisoners. William Wirth. ALA
William West. withdrew his motion
for stay Of execution and was sen.
fenced 20 two years IN the peniten.
uery. He was convicted OF attempted
criminal assault on seven-year-old
Girl
Max Goldberg. convicted % buying
stolen goods. vas sentenced 10 serve
four months In the county jail Attor.
ney J. y. Handlan filed BIN Of ex
ccptions in the case Of State w. Geo
McGill and VIII appeal the case to
he Circuit court Harry Anderson
and Ravmand Webster. sentenced 10
sixty days Ia Jail for bootlegging.
we're released. The fines OF 500 and
costs we're suspended on condition Of
they we're rearrested they must serve
the full time
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-05
The INTELLIGENCE WILL GIVE
ITS READERS GOOD HIS
TORIcAL FEATURE.
Written by Winfield NJ. Thompson,
Nationally Known Writer-First
tnstailment April 10.

on Saturday. April 10. The Intelli-
gencer begins the publication OF what
n believes to be the most interesting
and most thrilling historical narrative
ever presented in any American news
paper. THE Inner Story Of the Great
Tragedy Of Fifty Years AGO." Tho
Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln"
The Capture Of Booth" His Death.
and the Trial 81 His Accompllces
On April a. 1865. Abraham Lincoln.
President OF the United States. was
shot 20 death IN the Ford theatre. a.
Washington. by John Wilkes Booth,
a member Of n distinguished family
Of actors. and himself an actor Of
note. Within a few days. the semi
centennial Of that great tragedy will
be ~ hand. The story Of the tragedy
ls a story 81 thrilling interest Win.
field ". Thompson. whose historical
work revealed IN The War Fifty
Years Later" which has been pub
iished IN 20 many American maya
nines during the past year. has pre-
pared a series Of thirty articles COW
ering IN detail the entire history Of
The great Lincoln Booth tragedy.
These articles will begin In The
Wheeling 1ntellizencer ~ Saturday.
April 10. and will BE- run consecutive.
" thereafter until Monday. May 10.
They VIII constitute n feature more
interesting and gripping than any
modern novel Each days cOntribu-
lion will be complete in itesif. but
VIII have distinct connection with
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-05
ADJOURN COURT
March Term Of Criminal Court Will
Be Brought to a Close This Morn
ing BY Judge Robinson.

This morning Judge Robinson will
adjourn the March term OF criminal
court Court will only be in session
a few moments although the record
OF one minute will still probably hold
good. The term was a short one.
Quite a number OF Yost cases were
tried and even a larger number were
continued until next term. Two mur.
der cases were tried One for first
degree and the murdered sentenced
TO be hanged. and the other convicted
OF involuntary manslaughter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-05
CRESCENT LODGE MEMBERS
MAKE DECISION AT MEETING
SUNDAY
Greek MIL Will Resume-Rump Meet.
ing Held by Small Number OF Mil
Men at Auditorium.

The Northumberland Creek mill
VIII open Wednesday morning at 4
O'Clock under the Amalgamated Asso-
citation OF Iron. Steel and Tin Workers
scale and the local mill men will re.
turn 10 work. This was the decision
OF Crescent lodge yesterday at a meet.
ing held in the Market auditorium at
meeting OF Crescent. Belmont, Fol.
lansbee and Central lodges.
The meeting was attended BY about
500 men from these several lodges.
Questions pertaining to the mill men
were argued pro ana con. The matter
OF secession was brought up but
when the final vote was asked for.
Crescent lodge. at the call OF its pres
ident, arose to a man. and walk I'd
out. A rump organization of probably
less than 200 men voted TO secede. IL
is claimed. although their action is
not taken seriously.
Representatives or the lodges ar-iv.
ed at the auditorium about . O'Clock.
Tom Craig OF Martins Ferry presided
Reporters who had wandered in with
the crowd were ousted. while the ex.
citable ones made anything but pleas.
ing remarks about them. A strictly
executive session was maintained
throughout. Loud and angry falE.
could be heard from the outside of The
auditorium, but the wiser heads pre-
vailed. ar. a long period OF no work
and foodless homes has been fores'aIl
ed.
Return 10 Work.
In acting as they did. Crescent
lodge men feel that they have done
/ the right thing They feel that with
business conditions as they now exist
II is highly expedient that they 10 to
work. as their refusal TO do so will On
! their families more harm than II Will
! the persons for whom they work
II might be said. here. that since
the matter OF referendum voting has
been settled. and the reduction de-
clared by the Amalgamated Associa.
ton that Crescent lodge has never
seriously considered secession. Ihis
has been contended from time TO time
/ by the officials OF that body. Inc
men too. in most instances. have been
willing TO submit to the vote of the
ma Ority.
At yesterday meeting. Mr.. j. ".
Sloan OF Newport. Ky, was in attend
ance and counselled against secession
/ The national officers OF the assocla q
e'Nh "NA' hol Piththl AT the meeting
Yesterday. feeling that IL was n ques-
ton for the members themselves 10
decided. Just how the insurgents feet
over the stand taken by the iocai
lmfn can hardly be cOnjectured. or
What action the rump delegation Will
s-l2a sHs< RSs boon decided. one man
said Alter the meeting yesterday eve.
ming, That no definite decision had
been reached by that body. one thing
Is certain, there will be no strike.