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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
Washington Interested

Washington. October Elf the state department determines that Robert Fay is telling the truth in his story to the New York police of how he, lieutenant in the German army, was sent here by the German secret service to disable steamships leaving American ports for Europe, the matter probably will be made the subject of vigorous representations to the German government
 State department officials were much interested today in press accounts or Fay's confession, and it was said that a report on the case was expected tomor- row from agents of the secret service who assisted in arresting Fay and his alleged accomplices.
 The American government. the officials said. would regard such an action as Fay attributes to the German secret serv- ice as grave offense against the United States.
 As to Captain Boy-Ed and Captain Von Papen of the German embassy, It was said that if Fay told the truth in his so-oalled confession no blame could be at tached to them. Fay Is qouted as hay ing said that Captain BoyEd and Von
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
Mme. Orhman Guest
 of Mrs. Laurens Block

E A few Birmingham people were the delightful recipients of Mrs. Laurens Blocks hospitality sunday afternoon to meet Mme. Luella chilsom orhman. the beautiful lyric soprano Mme. Orh- man has been pupil of De Reske for five years. and is now delighting au- diences all over the United States with her wonderful voice.
 Her tour south did not include Bir- min ngham, but as Mime. Orhman is a personal friend of Mrs. Block she stopped over for visit with her Mime. Orhman goes from here to Memphis and after her southern tour will go to New York. then join the Minnesota orehes- tra with which she sang last season for IT weeks.
 Mme Orhman's accompanist Sidney Orno Dietch. is we'll known in the mu- sical world, having accompanied many great artists in this country. After playing with Mime. Orhman in Memphis he goes to Chicago to accompany Christine Miller
 Mme.. Orhman will return to Europe in the spring in spite of the war. and being a favorite pupil of De Reske. he will give her special lessons. Mime. Orhman's home is in Chicago; she is married. and only 2S years old. She is also beautiful and charming as well as intelligent and talented, and has a great future before her. letter of appreciation to her manager from the Matinee Musical club of Fremont O., said: Mine. Orhman Is exquisite in every way from her beautiful voice to the tip of her Paris gown
 Mrs. Block says she Is in hopes Mime Orhman will come back to Birmingham later in the year and sing under the auspices of the Music Study club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26

could be more beautiful. But then, there finally comes an end to Highland ave- nue at last with its sectional cross places and winding roadways that make it all mystic maze. In little while your auto host tells you you are now in an entirely new section, where the homes. if anything. are more elaborate, the grounds more enticing. the parking and gardens more beautiful. And so on through several other +exclusiye' sec tions l rode B miles In all yet never saw all of Birmingham
 One of the most interesting places I saw was kEnsley seven miles from my hotel. but still a part of Birmingham. It is the home of the great steel plants and furnaces, an-my, what an industrial vor- tex, Day and night, week days and Sun days, Ensley goes on forever. We drove past the biggest of the mills, where a
 score of great smoke stacks rolled up the greatest volume of dense. curling smoke I ever beheld. It polluted the at mosphere with it's unconsumed carbon. and cast a pail over the days sulsshine ex- ,actly like an approaching tornado. The ffeeling of awe going under that dense canopy of smoke was certainly hazardous to ones nerves. for the sensation of dread
 was overwhelming. as the smoke rolled over us almost within reach as though it would envelope us.
 This little screed on Birmingham just skins the surface of the city's value and resources. Everything and everybody are prosperous. The automobile is as
 prevalent as in any big American city,
 and the traffic isn't regulated so as you can notice it. The new and magnificent
 hotel the Tutwiler, has only recently opened it's doors. It is F stories high and
 cost S2o00,0O0 There isn't anything any better anywhere New York not excepted.
 It is not just new and big, 1t is fine and costly and furnished in keeping with its nllalitx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
MRS. SOMERVILLE IS VISITING MRS. JACOBS
President of Mississippi Equal Suf- frage Association Tells of Work Be-
 ing Done in That State

Mrs. Mary Somerville, president of
 the Mississippi Equal Suffrage associa-
 ton. has been for two days the guest
 of Mrs. Solon Jacobs. This is of spe-
 cial notice and pleasure to the Alabama
 suffragists as Mrs. Somerville not only represents a sister state, but is a mem
 Der of the board of the National Suf- frage association, and as such will rep resent the national at the North Caro- I.1ina state convention in Ashville and the South Carolina state convention in Columbia.
 In speaking to Mrs Somerville her views were asked relative to New Jer- sey's campaign. Mrs Somerville said "The national officers had known for four months the fight in New Jersey was hopeless. They had been informed from reliable sources that leader in machine politics had called secret meeting of republicans and democrats,
 and they had agreed the suffrage ques- tion must be defeated. They knew this kind of opposition and political in- fiuence against them would be impos- sible to overcome at the poles" Mrs. Somerville stated her personal knowledge of the New York situation was somewhat limited but they had
 the best leaders and the greatest ex- kperience and hopes are high for the l passage of the suffrage bill in New York by all suffrage leaders.
 l "It will be interesting for Alabama suffragists to know" said Mrs. Som- erville, "I have just finished two
 weeks campaign for suffrage in east
 Mississippi which we called county 1 fair campaign, the first real speaking l trip ever attempted by Mississippi suf- 1 fragists We spoke in eight counties and found the attitude of the men | friendly and inquisitive Mississippi is a rural state and the people must be educated by contact. At the fair in l Meridian called the Mississippi-Ala- bama fair, number of Alabama sym pathizers were found this campaign in
 Mississippi will undoubtedly help Ala hama H
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
STATEMENT MADE
 BY BORDEN BURR
Will Remain With South Highland Presbyterian
 Church, He Says

Borden Burr the well known attorney. issued the following statement yesterdaS'
 ..The use of my name in reference to the unfortanate division in the South Highlands Presbyterian church Is the cause of this statement.
 ..As a friend of Dr. Edmonds appeared before the prebytery No one was more jealous or untiring in efforts to prevent the action that was taken. After the. deliveranee of the presbytery before leaving Fayette l authorized the use of my name in calling a meeting of Dr. Edmonds' friends. but stated at the time that l was not then prepared to approve tile formation of an independent church.
 When the meeting was held I advised aEainst haste and stated that before com ing to decision, careful and calm con- si0eration was needed. The new church has made a most suspicious beginning Among it's members are many of my closest friends: it's head is my beloved pastor His wonderful personality and example of his life have and will draw many: the number and ability of it's members assure it's success. The mite of my support will not be missed
 "on the other hand, the church of my father and mother, of my allegiance has been sorely wounded-my little may be of some comfort and assistance. To the best of my ability I have determined to give it. It is church of wonderful tra- d,tions of unswerving integrity, of calm and conservative deliberation. It's his- tory runs hand in hand with sacrifice and freedom. It has not lost it's virility and power in a day-it will not lose them
 in, the future. If change in conditions, anN increasing progressiveness calls for more liberality in it's doctrines, l prefer to fight for them within it's ranks. The conditions which seem now so deplorable may be a blessing in disguise Where on church was many may arise, thus multiplying opportunities for service and for good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
|F|REMEN WILL NAME.
 TRUSTEES THIS WEEK
Election Will Be Held Sat- urday and Two Will Be
 Chosen

Firemen of Birmingham next Saturday, in an election among themselves, will chose three of five nominees to be trus- tees of the firemen's pension and relief fund. Provisions for the creation of this fund were made by the legislature through special act.
 The fund will be augmented each year by contributions from the city of all fines imposed for violations of fire ordi- nances, and contribution from fire insur. ance committees in the sum of one-half of l per cent of premiums on policies sold in Birmingham.
 As reported in The Age-Herald of Sun day. the money from insurance com, panies will be due October 2S, or 30 days after the date of the approval of the bill The estimated amount to be paid by the companies is s5ooo per annum. It is re- ported that the companies may test the constitutionality of the statute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
MANY THOUSANDS
 SOUTHERN PEOPLE
Make Their First Test of Vitalitas During Summer
 With Amazing Results

During past summer many thousands of people have made their first test of Vitalitas. It has made such a marvellous record in the way of relieving suffering and restoring health that the producers have been taxed to meet the demand for it.
 No other product of nature has proven so beneficial in the treatme.it of great variety of ills, many of which ordinary medicine do not cure. Sufferers who have believed themselves beyond earthly aid are daily being made strong and happy by yitalitas.
 Vitalitas is quickly helpful where d tonic is needed, and particularly for such ailments in chronic form as stomach dis orders, rheumatism, biliousness, liver ail- ments and diseases of kidneys, bowels and blood. To those who are physically run down, nervous, debilitated and inn potent Vita1itas is recommended As a fall and winter tonic it should be in every [ home. It is not unpleasant and a tea spoonful in a half glass of hot or cold water is a dose.
 For sale by Averyt's drug store, 109-11 20th street; also Pegram-Patton Drug Co.,, Bessemer; and all other druggists.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
New Flotilla Commander

Washington. October 25.--Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves was appointed today com mander of the Atlantic destroyer flotilla in line with Secretary Daniels determi- nation to place the destroyers under higher ranking officers. Admiral Gleaves will relieve Capt. w $ Sims. assigned to command the new dnausht Ne- vada.
 The change will take place November 9 and on the same date Rear Admiral Herr bert O. Dunn will succeed Rear Admiral Walter Mclean in command of the fourth division, Atlantic fleet. Admiral Mclean taking command of the Norfolk navy yard, vice Rear Admiral r. E. Beatty. who retires for age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
Biz Sale Confirmed

Macon. October 25.-Judge Emory speer. in federal district court, today confirmed the sale in August, last, of the Bruns- wick and Gulfport plants of the Yarna Naval Stores company of Brunswlck. The plant at Brunswick is expected to resume operations November g. An investment of $ .250. 900 is represented in the two plants. mostly northern capital It was not known here when the Gulfporf plant would start ID again. Judge D. w. Krauss. representing the creditors of the conc&rn, stated he believed every stock holder would receive full payment on his claims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
Opening Day for Negro Fair

The first day of the first Alabama negro state fair at the Tidewater park proved to be huge success. More than 1000 people entered the gates yester- day. The Tuggle Institute band is fur nishing music for the occasion. and each day will play in the downtown sections.
 The first ascension of the negro bal loonist was made, Carlisles Wild West show performed and the midway and other attractions are all in readiness Today the first horse and automobile races will be run. This is Mechanics Day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
MAN KILLED BY
 SPECIAL AGENT

Chattanooga. October 25.-(Special)-Ed Mays claiming Knoxville as his honfe, was shot by John A. Hackworth spe- cial agent of the Southern railway at Stevenson, Ala, this morning. He was brought to Chattanooga and removed to Erlanger hospital. He died a few hours later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
MINISTER GIVES TEsTIMoNy

The Rev. c. M. Knighton. Havanna, Fla. writes:
 'For three months I suffered intense pain in kidneys and back. which at times laid me up entirely. I read of Foley Kidney Pills and after trying various try the Foley treatment. I was relieved almost with the first dose and it is a fact that l used only F bottles when all of the pains disappeared. I am 55 years of age and now feel like young man again" Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26

the government might appear more in the nature of defender than prosecutor when the men came to trial in the New York or New Jersey courts for the req son that It is bound to see that all rights of Fay, as a subject of Germany, arc protected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
Convicted of Espionape

London. October 25.-It is officially an- nounced that British subject has been tried and convicted in the Old Bailey court on three counts of an indictment charging espionage and was sentenced to life Imprisonment. The prisoner was given the right to appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26

Heavy fighting characterizes opera lions In the Balkans, on the Russian front from the Gulf of Riga doWh through Galicia, on the Austro-ltaiia line and in the Champagne region or France.
 In the Balkans the Teutonic allies and Bulgarians are still gaming ground against the Serbs except In the south where the French have defeated the Bulgarians at krivolak on the saloniki-Nish railway, southeast or yeles. giving them control of the line 40 miles to the north of the Greek frontier.
 In Champagne the French are ward ing off German counter attacks against a section of an important salient known as La Courtine' Some or their trenches in the center have been re- captured by the Germans.
 The Russians in the Riga and Dvinsk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
GERMAN DISCLOSES
 A PLOT TO DISABLE
 AMERICAN VESSELS
tContinued from Page One,

garded by the police as significant. The Magdeburg. loaded with dynamite con- signed to Germany, was prevented at the outbreak of the war from sailing and re- mained at anchor in the bay for many months. Several weeks ago the govern- ment ordered the cargo unloaded as 1t was regarded a menace to navigation The cargo was sold to munitions plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26

Papen refused to have anything to do with his scheme.
 All the information In the hands of the state department has led officials to believe that no action toward prose- outing Fay and his alleged co-conspira- tors could be taken by the federal au- thorities In fact, it was pointed out,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY
Two Stores

LOST-Bull terrier, white. with brin-
 dle spots; answers to name of Pete;
 reward if returned to 19 N. Pearl st. West End. 1o-26-st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
A Thirsty y Fued

From Puck. t
 What was the origin of the fued ?"
 Well. one day. some years before the war the heads of the two families met and neither asked the other to have a drink
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
THE WAR AT A GLANCE

regions of northwest Russia have as- sumed another offensive against the Germans, but Berlin asserts that all counter attacks there have been re- pulsed, except in the region of llloukst where, in the face of superior forces, the Germans withdrew to the western bank of the 1lloukst river.
 A gain west of Komarow for the Germans is recorded by Berlin.
 In addition to the heavy fighting in the eastern sector of the Austro- Italian battle line, which Rome antici- pates shortly will result In the capture of Gorizia by the Italians. there have been three hostile air raids over Ven ice In none of these was great ma terial damage done, although one church suffered severely. Only three persons were injured.
 Germany admits the sinking of the German armored cruiser Prinz Adal- bert by an allied submarine off Ldbau and announces that only few of Her crew, which in peace times totaled 557, were saved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
Residences a Revelation

So Birmingham grows and prospers.
 took an automobile ride around the city.
 It was a revelation. 1t was the greatest
 treat 1 have enjoyed in many years,
 and one of the greatest surprises. The
 topography of Birmingham is such that
 the business section is in the fiat portion of Jones valley, the residential section on. the outlying hills Red mountain, sev- eral hundred feet above the city on the east, is long mountain chain bordering that side of the city, and it is a solid mass of iron ore. These hills give the widest scope for landscape and residential architecture. There are more beautiful homes in Birmingham than in any Amer ican city of the same size. There are half a dozen suburban sections filled with cost ly examples of modern homes, and riding through Norwood. say, and looking at | the beautiful winding boulevard there, one instinctively feels that that is the section set aside for much of the wealth of the city.
 But continuing on the opposite side oa the town the picturesque Highland ave- nue section opens up as wonderful a suburb as was ever planned. The road ways all curve and wind up and down grade until one is completely lost as to directions. and as the section unfolds.
 the feeling forces itself that nothing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
Three New Benzol Plants


 The European war has largely benefited Birmingham, also In addition to filling tremendously large orders for shrapnel and munitions in mills running day and night, three big, new plants for the man ufacture of benzpl have only recently started. One of thase by the Steel people, another by the Woodward Jronworks, and third by Edison. Benzol is by product which was formerly wasted and which at one time was considered useless, then later it went into the manufacture of cement, and now into benzol. Edison looked the country over for his plant and found Birmingham the best place avail able of all.
 This is only an incident of Birmingham s resources. Coal and iron ore and lime rock in close proximity are what form the citys great power, in previous and present-day performance. The industries are already so big that the weekly pay roll is nearly $i,00o.OO0, and this amount of money turned loose in any city would make things hum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26

The Russians in the Riga and Dvinsk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-19
QUARTER OF BELGIUM
IS STILL DESTITUTE
Need Of Relief Continues
Great. Commission state
mcnt Says.

In an explanation Of the financial
Relief In Belgium made yesterday
by Alexander j Hemphill, treasurer OF
the commission. - Broadway. IL l.
stated that the charity Of the world and
of the United States in particular is still
country.
Seventy-hve per cent. OF the Belgians.
says Mr.. Hemphill. 10y reason ~ a credit
system organized 10y the commission.
have been able to care for themselves.
Thus food to the value ~ SIS. 900. 600
has already entered Belgium Oue-fourth
Of the population l. still destitute.
The princesse de Polk. writing to Mrs.
Frederick H. Allen. says that she has al
ready begun to prepare relief for the
peasants when the enemy hall have
been driven from the country.
At pinon. she writes. in January
q COWS tail was a relish hat lasted
twelve people a week and vas finally
stolen. The need is unimasinablc. es-
r~ec'allv for wumcr's and children's
clothing"
Mrs. Allen. 81 Wall street. who salts
for France late this month. will acCcp:
and care for clothing for the refugees.
An exhibition and sale f lac,s by
Countess Dc IA HoTptienNc and
baroness Henri De B"y.',e, opered yes
t"rdiy at the home Of Mrs. Robert c.
Kerr. l53 Gates avenue. Montclair. y. y
Contributions received Yesterday were
Secours National. siH3 Lafayette Fund.
$50 the Persian War Relief Fu~d. sl7s .
Vacation War Relief. s9i4 60 G mmit-
tee # Mercy, Sl27i. and Polish RELIEF
Fund SlTN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-19

roomer In the apartment OF Mrs. Mary
Zimmerman an elderly widow. On Sep
ember I, 1914. Mrs, Zimmerman gave
up her apartments on the second fioor
at that address. Kuepferle moved on
the same day and has not been seen
since by the remaining occupants OF
the house. According to them kuepfcrle
often auarreled with Mrs. Zimmerman.
who In q German, the disputes between
the two in most instances arising from
Kuepferle's attacks on the German EN-
peror.
'.He called the Kaiser all kinds of
names, and this made Mrs, Zimmerman
so angry that she often threatened to
oust him from the house. said one OF
the residents Mt the Powers street ad-
dress last night. sometimes the TWO
wouldn't speak for days after having
auarreiled over the Kaiser.
"Kuepferie. who also went under the
names OF Arthur de Nalery' and Arthur
de Fallois,' was an ardent Socialist, and
was vehement In his arrangement OF the
German form Of government whenever
IL came up for discussion.
when asked why he used the French
names he would answer that he had
so many relatives, all giving me a diff
ferent name
.Kuepfer,c was always well dressed
and never seemed to be in want OF
money. lie had plenty of leisure time
and often spent the whole day secluded
In his room. He had a acquaint-
ancss and was popular. He appeared
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-19
FIGHTS JERSEY JETTY PLAN.
Philadelphia Holds Const Protcc-
ton Act Unconstitutional.

TRENTON. y J.. May lS-Alleglng
''rone other things the unconstitu,ion-
ATTY OF the act passed At the last ses-
son Of the Legislature enabling sea-
coast borouE . 20 construct b~u,kheads.
James ~ b0nuclly Of Philadelphia has
obtained a VIII of C%ertlorari from Jus
tee Black of the supreme Cour; TO re-
view an ordnance OF l.onGport. Under
the ordnance, which WAS adopted Ma
ln last. the borough intends to con-
'fH'' huikh'ads with Jett.es TO protect
tire borough from the sea and then levy
an assessment against property owners
for the improvements.
Mr.. Dunne.,N. who owns considerable
property diong the ocean front In Long
port. onl cts tu the construction Of such
hulkhcdds ana +. fuses to be ass. ssed FOR
them. IL" contends that the act is .pc-
cal and therefore unconstitutional. also
that the work contemplated is not OF a
character that permits an assessment, bv
thu municipality.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-19
AT FAULT,
ASSERT Thu BRITISH
Delay in Settling Cotton
Claims AScribcd to Failure
to Forward Data.
l. $. GETS READY TO ACT

W<sHtNGToN, May lS-Tnter-sts OF
American cotton shippers are chiefly IN
VOWED In the questions arising with
TIE British Government as the result, OF
.t. treatment Of neutral commerce under
the orders In council Of last March.
The Indications are that Some Of IN.
causos for complaint on the par, Of
shippers vii soon he taken up in the
form OF a not. TO the British Govern
ment.
Meat shippers are also considerably
affected by the British policies. the state
department is advised. The position ~
t1" meat shippers Is. however. cors!d-
crah'y better than that ~ the cotton
shippers, as they are strong enough
financially To be able to fght 1t out with
Great Britain without suffering disas-
trous consequences.
The cotton interests, on tho other
hand, assert that they are doing business
largely with borrowed money, and that
their financial standing il seriously
threatened by the actions OF the British