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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
THREE CONNECTS
 ESCAPE PRISO

Montgomery. November 1s.-(Sp The state convict department has notified of the escape of three negro victs from the prisons at Shreve Lucille. Charlie Williams Lee co serving a five years sentence, est from the turpentine camp at St Frank Johnson, Jefferson county, escaped from Lucille, was convicted for assault with intent to murder. was given five years. Fred Richar Mobile county. also escaped from ellie. He was convicted for assault intent to murder and was given 10 } A reward of $50 has been offered fo recapture of each of the escaped victs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

You may be an excellent cook, you can't make Beaten Biscuit Mrs. Jacks. They're 15c at good cers,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

A pot of ten and . 15c box of Mrs.
 Jacks Beaten Biscuit is enough. Phone your grocer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

ficers: J. H. Calvin, president: Jl John c. Eyster, vice president; w Shelton. ecretary-treasurer and gei manager; H. D. Harkreader, editor
 The residence occupied by Dr. w Greer, on Jackson street, caught on this morning, but the flames were tinguished with slight damage by VI ous action on the part of the New catur fire department. A high wind blowing at the time.
 The Morgan County National ban New Decatur announced today ths had notified Governor Henderson th would advance funds for the paymeI teachers salaries, now overdue owir the lack of funds in the state tread The governor recently notified cd treasurers to attempt to arrange banks and secure money for the imrI ate payment of these overdue salarl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
THE WEATHER
Wcatlter Forecast

Washington, November 13.--Ala- bama, Georgia, Tennessee: Fair and colder Friday; Saturday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
DIR. EDMONDS AT THE
 LYRIC SUNDAY NIGHT
Has Not Announced His Subject. Record Breaking Crowd Is Ex-
 pected to Hear Him

Dr. Henry M. Edmonds, pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church of Bir-
 ningham will again preach downtown next Sunday night at o'clock at the Lyric theatre. Dr. Edmonds preached at the Lyric last Sunday night, but because of the rain only about 1000 persons at- tended. It is expected that there will be a recofd-breaking crowd next Sunday night-weather permitting. Last Sunday night Dr. Edmonds' topic was "The Cowardice of Sin." He has rot announced his subject for next Sun day night, but those who have heard him are confident he will preach a strong sermon.
 Dr. Ednlonds breaches Sunday norn- ing at Temple Emanu-El and Dr. William B. Holmes, associate pastor. will preach Sunday night at the temple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

in its opinion the report of Sir Charles Monro and the evidence accompanying 1t did not seem sufficient to enable the government to come to conclusion upon the great questions of policy involved.
 The announcement of the Marquis of Lansdowne was made in response to Baron Ribblesdale's question whether Genera, Monro favored the withdrawal of the British army from the Dardanelles
 A dispatch from Athens yesterday said that Earl Kitchener. British Secretary for War, had left Munro in the Aegean sea for the Gallipoii peninsula.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
BAPT|STS BEGIN MOVEMENT ID RAISE
 B|G COLLEGE FUND
Judson and Howard Col leges to Be Recipients of S15O,O0O to Be Secured
 in Campaign

Huntsville, November 1S.-(Special.) The 1915 AIabama Baptist convention adjourned at 9,40 tonight after final session which included the annual re- port of the temperance committee, which pledged continued support to the J. c. Persinger, superintendent of the league.
 Huntsville, November 1e.-(SpeciaI.) A movement was started In the Ala bama Baptist state convention this afternoon to raise fund of $150,0o0 each for the Howard and Judson col leges, the two leading Baptist insti- tutions in the state. President Shel- burne of Howard made it known that the college is in need of financial as- sistance, and the convention raised szS,000 in subscription to be applied to present indebtedness of the institu- ton.
 CHURCHES TO CONTRIBUTE
 The second Sunday in December was set as a day when the churches and Sunday schools of Alabama will en- deavor to raise s10,o00 for Howard.
 This sum will be credited to the $S00,0Oo Howard -JudIson fund, a campaign for the raising of which will be decided upon later. The meeting was given over to the reports of foreign missions. Mir. and Mrs. Adams, missionaries, spoke of their work in the orient. MT. Adams said the un- settled conditions in China make this the time of all others for American mission aries 10 push their work with greater hopes of success. Dr. John Green, presi- dent of William Jewel college of Liberty Mo-, spoke for an hour on education, urg- ing the Baptists to stand for higher ed ucation in all their institutions. The committee on nominations reported the selection of the following members for the executive committee: H. S D. Mall lory A. J. Dickinson, J. w. Phillips, w. j.. Elicit. W. F. Marlborough, A G. Nose ley, George H. Estes, w. R. Seymour, c. A. Stakeley, J. c. Wright, Preston Blake J. w. Minor, from the state at large; F. M. Dix, w. P. Wilkes, J. O. Colley, R. E. Pettus, l. A. White, D. c. Cooper, W. C.. Castleberry, L. M. Latimer. A. s. Smith, H. Ross Arnold, George w. Ellis, E. H. Jennings R. J. Bateman, w. B. Ivey, F. w. James, Clay Sheffield, George l. Waite, J. B. Davies, A. c. Davidson, M. B. Curry, l.. O. Dawson, Sherf Lacey, A. A HuttO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
BRITISH RESUME THE OFFENSIVE AT THE DARDANELLES 230 Yards Turkish Trenches Taken in Forward
 Movement
MONRO DESIRED TO
 WITHDRAW FORCES
English Troops Make Spectacular Ad- yance-Mines Exploded Under Defenses of Turks Prelim-
 mary to Attack

Ioudon. November 1S-The British army at the Dardanelles has resumed the of fensive and has captured 23o yards of Turkish trenches.
 Official announcement was made that the Fifty division had successfully attacked the Turks in the Krithi-Nullah, near the tip of the peninsula. It captured 1sO yards of trenches to the east of the defle and 12 yards to the west
 The statement says:
 'In the Dardanelles the Fifth-second carried out 8 successful attack on the Turkish trenches on the 18th inst, for which careful preparations had been in progress for a considerable time.
 MINES EXPLODED
 "Three mines were exploded success fully under the enemy's trenches in the nelghborhood of the Krithi-Nullah at p. m., and the infantry, pushing forward immediately after, captured about 1GO yards of trenches on the east of the Nullah and 120 yards on it's west. The captured trenches were at once consoli- dated. and bombing parties pushed on up to the communication trenches and erected barricades.
 Simultaneously with the assault, our artillery opened on the enemys reserve support trenches, two 14-inch monitors and H. M. s. Edgar (cruiser) co-operat- ing, and maintained their fro until the position was reported consolidated at about 6 D. m.
 "rhe enemys batteries replied heavily but very erratically, and did little dam age. The Turks in the neighboring trenches, who fired heavily, were caught by machine guns, rifle fire and bombs and suffered considerably, their fire be- coming very wild.
 No attempt at 8 counter attack was made until the night of November 16-l7 when it was easily repuised. Our cas- ualties were under 50 killed and wounded Over 70 dead were seen in the captured position, and a wounded prisoner reports that over 30 were buried by the explosion of one mine.
 The units employed were portions of the Fourth and Seventh Royal Scots, the Seventh and Eighth Scottish rifles and Ayrshire yeomanry, all of the 18th bri- gade'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

Pelham, P. J.: w. E. Minden vs, the state of Alabama, from Mobile city court; affirmed
 American National Insurance company vs. Josie Moore from Bessemer city court; affirmed.
 Thomas, J.: J. M. Stevenson vs. W. C.. Agee & Co.,, from Tallapoosa circuit court; affirmed.
 Brown, J.: l. " Mclaughlin vs. W. P. Hardwick, from St. Clair circuit court; affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
FAVORS WITHDRAWAL

Baron Ribblesdale said in the House of Lords today in addressing a question to the Marquis of Lansdowne that he understood Lieut.. Gen. Sir Charles c. Monro, commander of the British expe- dition at the Dardanelles, had reported in favor of the withdrawal of the British army at the Dardanelles.
 The Marquis of Lansdowne announced the government asked Earl Kitchener to visit the eastern Mediterranean because
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
EFFICIENCY MEASURE

George H. Estes of Birmingham intro duced the following resolution, which was adopted without dissent:
 Resolved, That the executive commit tee of 36 be requested to investigate the merits of the cities of Alabama as to their fitness for our headquarters from an efficiency standpoint and report to the convention of 1916.''
 The executive committee was empow- cred to fill such vacancies as may occur, and the body was directed to meet De- oember 6 at Montgomery for organiza- ton. The committee will perform the duties of all the boards now existing and the present boards have been author ized to act until December 6. when their affairs will be taken over by the com mittee. A gold watch was presented by the convention to Dr. W. B. Crumpton, secretary emeritus of the mission board, the speech of presentation being deliv- cred by President Campbell. The B. |. P U. report showed that there are 70 senior and 10 Junior unions with a total membership of about 300 Mobile was chosen as the place for the 1916 conven- tion and November 16, IT and IS were the dates selected. The Rev. J. c. Persinger. the new superintendent of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league, addressed the con- vention at the final session tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
Local Data

Local Data
 For the 24 hours ending at p. m. November IS, 1915:
 Highest temperature ........... 51 Lowest temperature .,........ 53 Mean temperature ....... 55 Normal temperature .......... 53 Deficiency in temperature since
 January 15O Rainfall 0.es Total rainfall since January 1. .46 66 Excess In rainfall since Janu-
 ary .... ..l.......... 2.6o Relative humidity a. m. ....... a7S Relative humidity 2 D. m. ...-. 99 Relative humidity p. m. ...... 69
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-03
TOO MUCH FOR HENRY

HENRY FORD has chartered steamer to con-
Il vey delegation of internationally prom
inent men and women to Europe in the interests
OF the peace movement. The vessel will sail Dec.
and Mr.. Ford asserts with real or assumed con-
fidence, that the war will be over by Christmas
day. It's mans size job Mr. Ford has tackled
and if he makes good his boast to bring peace by
Christmas day, he will be just about the biggest
and most popular individual in this wide wide
world.
But we fear Mr.. Ford will be painfully disil-
lusioned. Looking at this war from distance of
several thousand miles and rubbing shoulders with
1t are quite different things. Peace talk is cheap.
But when ii comes down to figuring indemni-
ties, etc, which every of the beligerents would
at present demand as a price of peace, even Mr.
FordS millions are but drop in the bucket
Everybody wants peace it is true, particularly
the men in the trenches, as Mr. Ford says. But
that peace is in sight at this date is stretching
optimism to the breaking point
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-03
WAR HATH ITS CONVERSATIONS

A A matter of economy in soap, sayS.a cable
A gram, they're making underclotheS and bed
Clothes of celluloid, in Berlin.
Economy nothng It's moral REFORM civic
uplift, conservation of energy, thrift domestic
progress and lot of other beautiful elevators that
any civilized editor will commend help promote
and establish
Think of getting clean undergarments by
simply going out into the hen house, when the
shades OF night are softly falling, and having
Bobbie turn the hose on youl Think of clean,
snowy bed linen by merely turning faucetl 1t is
too, too good to be mere makeShift of war. No
wash baskets, no scrubbing boards, no ironing
just squirting and then the cleanliness that's next
to goodness! Economy of soap' HUH It's econ
omy of human labor and basphemy. Our arms
will be open TO it in gladsomeneSs, just as soon as
they cable us how they button it on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-03

BRITISHERS OF military fitness are going to see
Britain first, according recent orders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-03
THE NOBILITY OF FRANCE

M HATEVER the final outcome of this war may
W be, at least one nation-France-wil
emerge from it greater in the things which count
than when it entered it. The conduct of the
French people, as well as the French army, has ex-
cited the admiration and commanded the respect
of even its enemies And it has been in the little
things, more perhaps, than the big ones, that
France has excelled
The latest "trifle light as air which is con-
frmation strong as proofs of holy writ" is the
announcement that German prisoners employed in
the coal mines in France are paid regular and lib
eral wages for their labor. frances treaties of the
future may be regarded as something more than
scrap of paper because of these little things.
BLACK DIAMOND, buffalo bull of Central park
zoo, recently slaughtered had forehead of inches
Of hide and inches of skull which stopped bullet
from 38caliber revolver. Most thck-headed as an
Indiana politician.
BR1TISHERS OF military fitness going to see
Britain first, according to orders.
LIKE MRS. GAIT, Carter Harrisons daughter
traces her lineage back to Pocahontas. It's coming
The Society of the Daughters Of Pocahontas"
GREETINGS TO DR.. A j. Carlson, of Chicagoi
He that nice breakfast OF ham and eggs or steak
Is cure for morning headaches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-03

GREETINGS TO DIR. A j. Carlson of Chicagol
He says that nice breakfast ham and eggs or steak
Is cure for morning headaches
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-03

LIKE MRS. GAIT Carter Harrison's daugh,
traces her lineage back to Pocahontas It's coming
"The Society of the Daughters of Pocahontas"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-03
By Altman

HAND THE iron to the correspondent who
writes that food is in Berlin that the people
urged TO whales Gee! Does Britan's
blockade fail to keep the whales1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-03

VICTOR BERGER, socialist says that peace will
find Germany victorious land and England longer
ruling the Fine prophecy! II only takes the
consent of Germany and England to make II fact.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-03

DIDN'T WE tell you TO look out for dark horse
in the republican presidential racer Now Golfers men
tons" Gen. Leonard Wood considerably than a
possibility. How about tTeddy9
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-17
IMPROVEMENT IN
MEXICAN SITUATION

Washington, March 17-Oficial as
surances that General Carranza had
abandoned his blockade of Progresso
were received from American Consul
Silliman at Vera Cruz and from Gen
eral Carranza's minister of foreign
affairs.
Conditions in Mexico generally are
regarded by President Wilson as
much less in a ferment than they
we're a few days ago He told callers
that the American representations
had been effective and that he felt
there was more security for foreign
ers
The president said he had no doubt
that those guilty of killing John b.
MoManus, the American, would be
punished. With punishment of offend
ers and payment of indemnity to the
family the incident probably will be
closed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-17
GERMANS MOVING FORWARD
Approaching Nearer the Fortress of
Ossowetx.

Petrograd, March 1.-THE follow
ing official dispatch has been received
from OssowetZ:
THE enemy has brought some of
his batteries closer to the fortress be-
cause of their obvious ineffectiveness
at the longer range. The artillery OF
the fortress effectively shelled a col
umn of the enemy, consisting of mo.
tors drawing artillery. provisions and
ammunition.
Fighting at moderate distances
continued throughout Sunday and
Monday with the advantage constant
ly with the defenders. Two German
companies endeavored to approach
the frozen River Bobr, but retired
after being shelled from a distance of
mile.
Close to Ossowetz our scouts car
ried some of the enemy's positions
and at nightfall sent prisoners back
into the fortress"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-17
AFFECTS ABOUT $4,000 MEN


Seattle. Wash. March 17.-All Rus
sian reservists In Washington. Ore
gon, Idaho. Wyoming. Montana and
Alaska have been ordered home to
join the colors in an order issued by
Nicolas Bogoiavlensky. Russian con-
sui general here. At the consulate
il was said that approximately $4,000
men in the Pacific Northwest would
be affected.
Ii is expected that Russian steam
ers will be chartered to carry the re-
servists from this consular district to
Vladivostock. The order applies to
all classes of reservists The reserv-
lists must report to their commands
not later than April IL under penalty
of being declared deserters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-17
Court Orders Thaw Returned
to Matteawan.
HIS COUNSEL PREPARED
Papers Are Served Upon Warden OF
Tomhs and Prisoner is Returned
There Until Decision Is Rendered
on Latest Move in Case.

New York. March Hilary X.
Thaw will not be sent back to New
Hampshire by the state of New York
as his counsel demanded, but must
be returned to Matteawan asylum 'un-
less legal papers calling for his de-
tention I'm New York county are
served upon the warden OF Tombs
prison.
This was Supreme Justice Pages
decision in disposing of the formal
motion to have Thaw returned to New
England.
In the meantime counsel for Thaw,
as IL i'm anticipation OF just such a
decision, had obtained from Supreme
Court Justice Blur writ of habeas
corpus which will keep Thaw in the
Tombs prison until Friday. when he
must be produced in court.
IL was close call for Thaw, as
plans had been considered by the state
for returning him at once to his long
time residence in the hospital for the
criminal insane. Asylum attendants
were in the courtroom ready TO rush
him there by automobile the moment
the motion for return to New.
Hampshire was denied. But the writ
of habeas corpus. which had been
served half an hour before on Warden
Hanley OF the Tombs, prevented this.
Confidsnce Changes to Frown.
Thaw entered the courtroom smiling
and confident. He glanced over the
crowd for a familiar face, apparently
seeking his mother his sister and his
half brother, Josiah Thaw, but they
were not present.
When the decision was announced
Thaw's smile changed to a frown.
Plainly he was disappointed. A mo.
ment later two of the sherifr's depu-
ties led him away to the Tombs.
Justice Page took occasion to com
ment. In his decision, on the good faith
displayed by the state OF New York
toward New Hampshire by placing
charge There has been no evidence
the court held. to warrant the charge
that Thaw had been brought back
simply to be sent again to Matteawan
nor has there been adduced any ade
qnate reason why Thaw should be sent
back to New Hampshire after his trial
and acquittal.
The next step in the litigation te
keep Thaw out of Matteawan will be
taken Friday before Justice Blur up
on return of the writ of habeas cor
pus.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-17
TO DEFEND THE BOSPHORUS
Turks Hurriedly Strengthening the
Fortifications.

Athens, March 1.-THE Turks are
making feverish preparations to de-
fend the Bosphorus against attack by
the allied feet bombarding the Darda-
nelles or the Russian Black sea fleet,
reported cruising less than 100 miles
from Constantinople.
Private advices received here said
big guns are being mounted in the
heights near Scutarf and on other ele-
waited positions along the Bosphorus.
These are to supplant the permanent
Notifications.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-17
UNCLE SAM TO FILE
STRONG PROTEST

Washington, March 1.-THE sharp
est protest yet prepared as a result
of the European war will be the an
swer of the United States to Eng
lands latest right of might" procla-
nation.
Inspection OF the text of the British
order in council and realization that
her reply to the suggestion that food
stuffs for the noncombatant popula-
tion of Germany be allowed to pro
ceed is a curt refusal has caused a
distinct feeling of resentment in gov
ernmental circles. 1t Is realized that
part of the latest order is for home
consumption, but the open attempt to
make the United States party to the
starvation of Germany by having II
guarantee that none Of its products
shall reach Germany or Austria is
characterized by high officials as i'm
pudent assumption"
Officials are unanimous in assert
ing that England's latest order will be
characterized by the United States
officially as a fragrant violation OF all
OF the principles of international law
and a direct attack upon American
trade that must be considered AN
friendly. Even officials who have held
pro-British sentiments declared that
the British proclamation, stripped OF
its verbiage. boldly claimed control oil
the sea and the right OF seizure OF neu
trail commerce at an arbitrary price
to be fixed by England and not by the
owners Of the goods seized.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-17
ALLIES DUE TO
TAKE OFFENSIVE
Await Drying Of Fields in
Western War Zone.
FRESH TROOPS ON scene
French Regiments Said to Be Over.
flowing, While British Forces at
Front Now Number 10000, With
Others Constantly Going Forward.

Others Constantly Going Forward.
Paris, March 1.-THE French and
British general offensive will begin
as soon as the fields are dry and ar
tillery can be moved over them. ac-
Ccrding to present plans. A moderate
offensive was begun early in the new
year to keep the allied troops in
spirit and the Germans engaged on
the defensive.
The long interval since the German
advance into the northwestern part OF
France and Southern Belgium was
stopped has been employed by the
French in assembling vast quantities
of munitions. so that when the real
offensive does begin IL can be car
ried on with sustained power for two
eypediture OF small arm ammunition
and shells. II appears likely that the
French artillery has a store of 25-
G0C 900 shells
The 100 divisions of French troops
Ct d normal strength or 10000 each
have been brought up TO beyond the
full war strength so that regiments
OF 1900 men on a regular war footing
frequently have $500 men. Not only
has all the wastage been repaired,
but considerable additions have been
made to the full fighting strength.
The British troops now on this side
OF the channel are said to number
40, 600 and they are reported to have
been coming over during the recent
corps week. Some weeks 100000
men have crossed the channel
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-17
DR.. HUNTER FOUND GUILTY
Mill City Physician Convicted OF Man.
slaughter.

Minneapolis. March 17.-Dr. Charles
Hunter has been found guilty of man
slaughter in connection with the death
of Lena Kommers of Hastings from a
criminal operation. The verdict fol-
lowed nineteen hours deliberation on
the part of thejury
Attorney Larrabee announced that
he would apply for new trial on the
ground of error in the procedure.
Dr. Hunter is under bond in sec
ond case of this kind, upon which one
jury has already disagreed. In that
case DIR. Hunter is charged with the
death of Nina Pichu