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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
MEXICAN STATUS
 IS DISCUSSED BY SIR
 CECIL SPRING-RICE
Britain and Her Allies Await La S. Britain and Her Allies Await Lans-
 ing Recognition

Washington, November 15.-Sr Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambassador, ac- companied by MT. Hohler. charge of the British legation at Mexico City. called at the state department today and discussed Mexican questions with Secretary Lan- sing. They were particularly interested in prospects for settlement of claims grow ing out of the American occupation of Vera Cruz.
 It is understood the date of recognition of the de facto government in Mexico by Great Britain and her allies will depend on the nature of the report to be made to Secretary Lansing this week by Elizeo Arredondo, just back from a conference with General Carranza.
 A flying column of Villa forces has pen etrated the state of Jalisco, according to today's state department advices, and there may be fighting soon also in the vicinity of Guadalajara and Colima.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
RE|NSTATEMENTOF BURK|TT ORDERED
 BY THE PRESIDENT Had Criticized Presidents Marriage = Wilson Acts Promptly Upon Receipt
 of Information

Washington, November 15.-President Wilson today directed the reinstatement of George Burkitt, the assistant post master at Winnetka, H.. dismissed after he had criticized the Presidents engage ment to be married. It was said at the White House that the man would be restored to office, regardless of various charges filed against him,
 Dismissal of Burkitt was ordered re- gently by Assistant Postmaster General Roper on the recommendation of Post master Kloepfer at Winnetka. Mir. Roper said tonight that the White House order had not reached him. Earlier the de- partment had issued statement that the remarks made by Burkitt about the Presi- dents engagement was only an incident which alone would not have been suf- ficent ground for his removal. but that this was one in a series of admitted offenses which had been accomplishing for several months against the record of this employe.
 The President acted as soon as the case was brought to his attention At first it was announced that Burkitt's reinstate- ment was ordered "ifr no other charges were found against him. but tonight of ficials said the order was unqualified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
NAMES STATE BOARD
 ON TUBERCULOSIS

Montgomery. November 15-(Special.) Governor Henderson today named the members of the Alabama tuberculosis commission. the terms of office of whom range from one to four years. The com mission was appointed under authority of law enacted at the recent session of the legislature.
 pr. w. H. Sanders. state health officer, Is ex-official member of the commission, having been designated to serve in that capacity by the act in question. Other members of the commission are: pr. Cabot Lull. Birmingham. one year: pr. l.. V. Stabler. Greenville one year; Dr. B. l.. Wyman, Birmingham. two years; Dr. R., c. Long. Carbon Hill, two years; J. T. Ashcraft, Florence. three years; A. R. Brindley. Gadsden, three years: B. l.. Brown. Birmingham. four years, and Rev. George Eaves. Birmingham, four year..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
BAPT|STS ID OPEN CONVENTION TODAY
 AT HUNTSVILLE
Ministers Hold Preliminary Meeting-Dr. J.L. Th0mp- son of Brundidge Is
 Elected President

The Baptist ministers of Alabama to- night began their convention prelim- mary to the state Baptist convention which opens tomorrow. pr. J. l.. Th0mp- son of Brundidee was elected president and Rev. J. l.. Robinson of DemopolIs was made secretary. sermon was de- Iivered by Rev. II. H. Hibbs of East Lake.
 The state board of missions held a meeting tonight and prepared reports been secretary 2s years, would resign. If his resignation Is accepted several applicants want the position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Winston Churchill given an ovation. Mellen assumes responsibility.
 Italy denounces destruction of the An
 coma. ? 2Sacred rice feast features Japanese
 fetes. 3-War's striking effect on ocean trade. 4-Editorial comment. 5--County teachers upset at failure to
 receive money.
 Dolly, on the Morning papers swiper 6-Society. 7--To choose route for highway from
 Canada to the gulf S-Sports. s--owen submits report on archives.  12-slOo,ooo dividend by Standard Home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
Georgia solens Indorse Preparedness

Atlanta, November 15.-The lower house of the Georgia general assembly late today passed a resolution indorsing President Wilson's programme for na- tfonal preparedness. The senate re- gently adopted resolution expressing ."full c6nfidence" In President Wilson. bat the latter resolution did not specifi- eally mention any of his policies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16

Confidential reports in diplomatic circles are to the effect that Genera, Joffre, commander in chief of the French armies, has been placed in su- preme command of the fighting forces of the allies. A report from London sometime since stated that the French generalissmo would soon assume the post, if he had not already done so by the time the news reached here. In diplomatic circles it is expected the official announcement of General Jof- fre'S appointment as commander in chief of the armies of Great Britain. France, Russia and Italy soon will be published.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16

Rome, November 15.--It is officially announced that two Austrian aeroplanes bombarded Brescia at o'clock this morning. killing seven persons and wounding 10. No material damage was done.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
.ManAlwalys Has Excuse
For Taxing a
Drink

LOS ANGELES. CAL. Dec. .6-Here
are the opinions of Judge Monroe on
the drinking subject. delivered from
the bench:
~ don't take any stock in woman
taking drink because she is i'll.
"A man always has an excuse for
taking drink.
'sNo woman whose husbands drinks
has any business to keep liquor in the
house.
you can't stop man from drink
ing by drinking yourself
These expressions were delivered
during the trial OF the divorce suit
brought by Fannie w. Martin on tho
ground of habitual intoxication.
Under close questioning by Judge
Monroe. Mrs. Martin admitted that she
took n drink occasionally. She said
she had been advised to take teer by
her friends because she was III.
Martin admitted that he took sew
eral drinks day, but held that ho
did not become intoxicated.
Maybe this defendant is one VI
those men who cannot drink without
the liquor affecting him. said the
court. Gle ought not to drink at ALL
The decree was denied.
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Portable MAP
For Use Of Air Scouts is In
vented by Gunnery Ser
geant of Marine Corps.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ga portable
military ana naval Typographical map
for use of air scouts in. the field, and
which will enable them to make quick
and realistic reports of observations.
has been invented by Gunncry Ser
geant Herman g. Stroschein Of the
United States marine corps.
Worm gearing, operated by tele-
scopic thumb screws from the sides
of the map. will create elevations and
depressions thereon. showing terrain,
contours OF valleys, bodies OF water,
etc., and should make the aviator's rc-
port clear to the newest man in the
field OF operations, Stroschein claims.
The map will be very light though
strongly built. and 1t is thought by
many military mon that ono of the
great problems confronting aviators
in the ficld-speed and accuracy in
observation description-will have
been overcome by the use Of the ma
rinc sergeant's invention.
Gunnery Sergeant Stroscheln is on
duty at the headquarters OF the United
States marine corps in this city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
Nine KILLED
In Battle between Striking
Farm Hands and Posse
of Detectives.

CHARLTON. Mo-. Dec. e.-Farm la
borers near here. were checked in
their war OF depreciation against their
employers when they clashed with a
posse Of private detectives. In the
battle seven iaborers and two officers
were killed. The laborers had been
going forth as night riders to destroy
the property Of their employers. They
were trying to force higher wages and
lower prices for food.
The feud has been in progress fer
several months and has spread until
now 1t is through New Madrid county
in southeast Missouri. No depretla-
lions have been committed since the
bloody battle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06

Two kiddies play important roles
in the Universal photoplay, "Kidnap-
ping the Kings Kid" the latest pic
ture of the Lady Battles and Detec-
tive Duck series.
The story concerns the King of
Wineberg. who is wrapped up in. his
efforts to please his two royal kids.
Black Rudolph, pretender to tho
throne, plans to kidnap the objects OF
kingly affection, but Detective Duck
and Lady Battles illustrates his plans.
Max Asher, Gale Henry, William
Franey arid Milburn Moranti partici-
pate in the abduction and return Of
the kiddies.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06

Copyright 1915 by the Central Press
Association.
1t never occurred to me how long
had been coaching football teams
until some one asked me about week
or two ago. When counted up the
time, 1 found that nineteen years have
passed since started.
It may seem that i am getting to
be something Of veteran, but as a
matter of fact, many Of the leading
college coaches we're In the harness
when started, and had been for some
time.
Stage. DR.. Williams, Warner and
others who are still handling big uni
yersity teams were on the job ahead
of me. Even the so-called younger
coaches have been at work for ten or
twelve years.
Back in 1897 1 began coaching at
Ohio Wesleyan. wanted to see the
country and become familiar with the
game as played in all sections, SO /
worked West. In 1898 L went to Ne
|fbraska, and to Kansas in 1893, going
Ion to Stanford in 1900. In 1901
moved tos Michigan, and have been
There ever since. q
- remember Pop Warner. an old
Cornell man, was in harness when I
llstarted. He vas. with North Caro-
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When Itching Stops

There is one safe, dependable treat
nent that relieves itching torture in
family and that cleanses and soothcs the
Ask any druggist for a o5c bottle Of
,emo and apply 1t as directed. Soon
.rou will find that pimples. black heads,
eczema, ringworm and similar skin trou-
ples will disappear.
A little zemo; the penetrating, satis-
lying liquid. Is NIL that is needed, for it
The skin soft. smooth and healthy.
Zemo. Cleyelaad. -
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when started.
Percy Haughton. who made such
a big success OF this years Harvard
team, broke in about the same time
did. As remember. he was coach
ing Cornell then.
Brooke. by" Dickson and Wharton,
old Penn men, also have been In the,
games about twenty years. They, have,
all worked on the Pennsy team this
year.
sarpe. Cornell coach. and McGugin'
at Vanderbilt have. been going about
twelve years. Speedy Rush, now at
Princeton, has been in the game about
that Ions.
Benny Owens, who has made aywin-
ner Of Oklahoma, is my Oldest pupil
now in the coaching business. He
was quarterback at Kansas. He has
been coaching for seventeen years,
fourteen Of them at Oklahoma.
Two ether; coaches who are getting
to be veterans are Donahue Of Auburn
and Heismann Of Georgia Tech. They
have had q lot OF victories to their
credit. ~ 4, : (, 4 /.
The game Is much more Interesting
now. from 8 spectators standpoint
than It was when I began. That Is on
account OF the open game. and the do
ing away with mass plays. While
there Is plenty Of line plunging today,
Il is In the nature Of driving or de-
ception In attack, rather than mass
play The players know more of the
science OF the game now. There is
more e, slsiIi and hsaiwofk nan IN the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
a year while employed as barber al

a year while employed as barber at
the Hotel Aston, but never formed
any more than tho usual acquaintance
that n barber has with regular Gus.
toner. That was about seven yeasaI
ago and Miller was then an old man.
iHochn says that when his good luck
was first mado known to him he rea
garded II as II Joke. but changed his
tune when the lawyer rather resented
st,ch Inference. Hoehn IL going right
ahead shaving customers and declares
he will not oven take o day of until
he has certified check for the 5000
In his hands.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
HYMNS REPLACE HOPS.

FLINT, Mich. Dec. 6.-From
a brewery to Methodist
church is the evolution of a
Flint building. After being
the only brewery here for
twenty years. and located on a
site held by a brewery for
forty years, the large building
has been sold to the Lake View
Methodist Episcopal church for
$6,400-less than oneethird the
original cost. Four years OF
"dryness' Is responsible. Al
terations will begin Immediate
~, and church services held
in the new edifice In the near
future.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
JOKE NOT SO FUNNY.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa. Dec. Gas he
returned home from a hunting trip
Stephen Reber, Of Cressona leafietl ON
a gun while talking to friends. ItutnsI
Reed, a little boy, thought he saw d
good chance to play joke on Reher
and playfully pulled tho trigger: The
discharge took away part Of IReber's
neck and narrowly missed tue justtsar
VEN. While serious. Reber will res
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
BgceAR GETS FORTUNE.

WEBB CITY, Mo-, Dec. e.-s. r.:
Cotton, q blind Degyar OF this city,
who had Just learned that he had IN
herited $s50.000. announced the other
day that he would undergo an oper-
alton to have his sigh restored, and
then he intended to start q bank In
Webb City. cotton's inheritance came
from the estate Of Powell Cotton, q
brother. who owned large plantation
near Richmond, Ark. N
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
.DidNetLeaveHusband's
Bed, Says His
Wife

sUNBURY, Pa, Dec. 6.-That her
husbands assertion that she left his
bed and board is untrue is declared by
Mrs. Charles F. Bowman, of Sunbury.
She says they only had one bed. and
1t was hers.
In a local paper Bowman published
this notice:
"My wife. Helen, having left my bed
and board without Just cause, here
by give notice that will not be re-
sponsible for any bills contracted by
her.
Mrs. Bowman replaced her hus-
bands "ad' with the following:
II, Helen e. Bowman, did not leave
the bed of my husband. Charles F.
Bowman; we only had one bed, and
that belonged to me-"
Mrs. Bowman says she will sue for
divorce.
Practically any outdoor game that
a child plays in tho streets of New
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
Nebraska Alfalfa Crop
Is Worth Many
Millions

LINCOLN, Doc. 4.-Nebraska's
1915 alfalfa crop. according to iig.
ures prepared by the state board OF
agriculture. presents nice little
gold mine, the value being $24,531,-
SIS. figuring the price at SO u ton.
There were i.191.s10 acres raised
In the state. which produced 1885,
sos tons. an average OF 3.42 tons pcr
aero. This would make each acre
produce on an average OF something
like s20.50.
Dawson county raised the largest
crop, $4,000 tons. whilc Hooker
raised only 626 tons. The highest
yield per acre was In Douglas and
Polk counties. where the average Ia
given at 4.3. Tho smallest was in
banner county. is being the aver
age tons.
l.o,lishkin. the giant Russian drum-
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Legacy
Received by Barber from Es-
tate Of Man He Had Of
ten Shaved.

MOUNT HOLLY. n. j., Dec. g.
George Hoehp. barber. Of this city,
has fallen heir to $4,000 under tho
will OF Francis ID. Miller, "a New I, ork
millionaire. who died u short time
ago: Hoehn shaved Miilsr for abont
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06

1.-The Birth of a Nation" in its thrills.
Raymond Hitchcock and Mabel
Norman are seen in "Aiy Valet" a
comedy in two acts directed by Mack
Sennett. Everybody knows Mr..
Hitchcok's ability as a fun maker.
and he has simply spread himself. in
this one.
Triangle pictures will run the first
four days OF each week at the BIZ
jou, each picture running two days.
THE Lamb" and MY Valet runs
Monday and Tuesday. AS previously
announced, all Triangle programs
will contain seven reels, making a
show one and three-fourth hours
long.
There is general praise for the
production in New York of Robert
Louis stevenson's story, Treasure
Island" the dramatisation Of which
was made by Jules Eckert Goodman.
In the cast were w. j. Ferguson, o.
valid Yorlse,- David Glassford, Tim
Murphy. Edward Emery, Charles
Hopkins, the director, and Mrs. Hop
lsins.
1.-THE Man on the Box" Harold
McGrath's delightful comedy and
Henry z. Dixie's greatest stage sue
cess. will be presented tonight at the
Palace theater by the Lewls-O Oliver
players. A complete production in
every detail will be given.
81 20
nights in New York, 1877 nights in
Chicago, 100 nights In Boston, sew
enty-tive nights IN Philadelphia, fifty
nights in San Francisco and large
runs in other large cities.
Their are plenty Of happy moments
in THE Man on the Box" The COM
edy fairly sparkles at all times. This
play will be given for three nights
with special matinee Wednesday
at $3.50 o'clock.
Petite irene Hunt is featured in
THE Stab" a strong play by the Re
lance Company. which will be re-
leased on the regular Mutual pro-
gram. This tragedy of a mismated
husband and wife brings out the re-
markable depth and finish of Miss
Hunts performance. She is ably
supported by William Hinckley. /,
The Frohman Company offers the
great photoplay, Body and Soul"
today at the orpheum theater.
The legitimate stage star, Flor
ence Rockwell, appears in the leading
role and her extremely clever acting
adds greatly to the supreme quality
OF the production. The story Is an
adaptation from the famous novel by
William Hurlbut, who has contrib
uted a large number of stories for
film dramatization. n
The plot is very interesting, telling
of dual personality and has hap
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06

Of the Palms" starring Harry Carey.
The story was written by Carey him
self and is full of action and dramatic
situations from the first reel to the
close Of the story.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
LAURA HOPE CREWS
IS STARRED AT GRAND

photoplay with Douglas Fairbanks In
the title role is the headliner. 1t
was directed by D. w. Griffith, the
,naa who made THE Birth of Ma
tion." which fact alone assures the
public of its class. The New YORK
Tribune says 1.-The Lamb" oudoes
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06

This is opening day for Triangle
feature pictures at the Bijou theates-.
Those who appreciate features will
welcome it. 1.-The Lamb" five-act-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
Nearly An the Coaches of Leading
Teams in Harness for 20 Years

Coach Yost has had charge Of COL |
1ege teams for long time, and it was
suggested to him that he could tell
some interesting things of coaches and
coaching. The following article Is the
result of the campaign.-Editor.)
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Louise Glaumm. will be seen in THE
Toast of Death"
Pleasing pictures are being shown
at the Star theater these days. 1.-THE
Key to the Mystery" splendid pro-
dutcion full OF thrills In four acts,
and Montana Blount," two-part
drama of western life are shown to-
day.
Thursday. very funny comedy in
three reels entitled "Silk Hose and
High Pressure will be a splendid
offering.
Memories of the olden days of San
Francisco. with the quaint styles and
seriousness that characterized the
pioneer life OF the early settlers. are
wildly recalled in THE Other Side
of the Door," a Forthcoming Ameri-
can Mutual Masterpiece.
%
jacques Jaccard is rapidly nearing
the completion OF his first five-reel
western Universal feature, IA Knight
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
Is Seen in an, Entirely New
Character in a Lasky
Production.

Those who enjoyed the wonderful
are of Laura Hope Crews in the
Lasky-Belasco production of "The
Fighting Hope" are to have an oppol
tunity to see her again as an entirely
different type of women in Black
birds" the latest Jesse L. Lasky Fea-
ture Play Company release which is
at the Robinson Grand today.
In "Blackbirds' Miss Crews plays
the clever queen of band of crooks
who operate all over the world. When
this play was presented at the Lyceum
heater, New York. Miss Crews scored
dramatic triumph as the star Of the
production in the same role in which
she will be seen on the screen. Miss
Crews is great believer in motion
picture acting as part of the training
of any dramatic star.
Tomorrow, Emmy Wehlen, the de-
.ightful little Viennese actress. will
be presented in modern photo
drama entitled Her Reckoning, or
Tables Turned"
Maurice, OF the Maurice and Wal
ton dancing team, is going to his
home in RDelgiun, .o sec his father,
who is dangerously Ill. He Is to APP
pear during the holidays in fully,
NRt, IN winch Elizabeth Marbury.
NO feature him and Miss Walton.
This is opening day for Triangle
feature pictures at the Bijou theatsrr.-
Those WIN rannrecjata featuras will
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06

l.ouishkin. the giant Russian drum
major of the Imperial Guards. was
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06

Practically any outdoor game that
a child plays in tho streets Of New
York is a violation OF the law.
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py ending that leaves great impress

Tomorrow, the beautiful star,
Louise Glaumm. will be seen in 1.-The
Toast Of Death"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-05
BOTH ANNUAL BANQUET.
Rho Alpha Mu Successfully Observed
Yearly Event at Wauregan House.

With the covers laid for 35. the
thirtieth annual banquet of Delta
chapter, Rho Alpha Mu, the senior one
of the fraternities at the Norwich
evening at the Wauregan house, at
tended by a good proportion both of
the present members in the Academy
and those who have belonged in other
years.
The tables were attractively dec
grated in blue and gold, the fraternity
jcolorss with daf1odils used for the
floral effects. The following menu
was nicely served by the hotel staff:
Grape Fruit-Cardina1
Consomme Julienne
Craute AUX Frontage
Roast Vermont Turkey with Dressing
Potato Croquettes Mashed Turnips
Dinner Rolls
Hearts Of Lettuce. French Dressing
French Ice Cream in Forms
Assorted Cake
Cafe Noir
The POSTMASTER for the evening
was Howard Louis Peckham. who pre-
sided with ability during the post
prandia1 exercises and entertaining
and witty responses were made as
follows:
Neutrality-suspicious. Ely.
Inftiations-Lee Roy Robbins
Aspirations-Willia E. Perry
Current Events-Oliver R. Wulf.
Others to speak Informally during
the evening were Charles S. Hopkins.
Daniel l.. Brown, Traver Briscoe, P.
M. Isbister, Charles F. Whitney, Her
bert B. Cary, George F. Hyde, Frank
Hamilton. Henry D. johnson and E.
w. Jewett.
A member absent through illness,
Oliver Peckham. was remembered in
the greeting sent him THROUGH the gift
of the flowers that were used for the
table decorations.
The arrangements for the banquet
were successfully carried out by the
committee consisting of Howard L..
Pecl1ham, Oliver r. Wulf, Lorimer B.
rSlocum and William C. Osgood.