davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
COMMANDERS REPORT


 The detailed report received from the commander of the submarine which sank the Ancona bears out in all respects his earlier communication. It reiterates first, that the Ancona ''in accordance with in structions of the Italian government, re- fused to halt second that the submarine commander did everything possible to protect the lives of passengers. and, third,
 that the crew of the Ancona, in the great
 est panic thought only of therhselves and left the women, children and other pas sengers to their fate.
 The assertion that the submarine fired upon persons struggling in the water is characterized by officials here as an in- vention The further assertion that the submarine possibly was German craft, owing to it's great tonnage, is explained here as possibly being due to the fact that Austria Hungary ordered a short time before the outbreak of the war, number ot large submarines in Germany which lately have been delivered in the Adri- atic.
 It was declared at the marine section of the war office today that the following facts concerning the sinking of the An coma had been established:
 The submarine signaled an order to the Ancona to stop. The Ancona did not heed | the signal and attempted to escape. The submarine then fired onemshot ahead and l one astern of the Ancona, aiming to miss | the vessel; but this measure was unavaii- 1 ing in causing her to stop The subma- rine then proceeded to chase the Ancona- 1 It quickly overhauled her and the liner | then stopped. .g gssss S The scoInmander pf the sibmarias thereupon gave 45 minutes to the pas l sengers and crew to leave the Ancona l The greatest excitement was tmmedi : l ately noticed on board The first life 1 boats in the water contained almost exclusively members of the crew Con I fused passengers, unfamiliar with the manipulation of davits, upset boats which they attempted to launch. As another craft under full speed was ap- preaching from the distance and the time limit had almost expired, the sub-
 marine fired shot as warning for haste but not aiming at the Ancona.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

iContinued on Page scven.,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22

Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Poland is visiting her daughter
Mrs. Bradford, in Ithaca, and friends
in Mt. Pleasant.
d. L. johnson of Alma, was in town
on business, Wednesday.
Mrs. Emma Eaton Of Merrill visited
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Weeks,
Wednesday.
Miss Alberta Stowe of Ashley is Wis
iting friends here.
Messrs. Ed. Gazette and Roy Hol-
singer, were IN Flint, on business,
Thursday.
Mrs. Beno Hoffmeyer was in st.
Louis, Friday.
Saturday the local baseball team
played Forest Hill and were defeated
by the score of IL to 6. Wheeler was
weakened by the loss of several of her
best players.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kipp Of Sagi-
nav, visited his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kipp, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Cheeseman Of st. Louis, was in
town, Saturday, on business.
Miss Laura Taylor of Detroit, is Wis
ting her numerous friends in this vi
cinity.
David Lockwood and wife were in
Sumner, visiting friends, Friday.
The Misses Hattie and Hazel FELTON,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Whitmore OF
Mayville, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Rowell,
Thursday.
Rex. Allen of Alma, visited his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Allen, over Sun
day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
County cerrespendtnee


Mr.. and Mrs. Boardman were in
Ithaca, Tuesday.
Mrs. c. A. Pratt went to Mecosta
Tuesday, for a weeks visit.
Mrs. Ida Hills and son Max of Ell.
well, was in town, Wednesday.
Jack Johnson has purchased a new
Saxon car.
Mrs. Jennie Blair is spending a
week in Grand Rapids, with her sis.
ter, Mrs. Clara Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Faulkner OF
Middleton, came Thursday afternoon
to visit her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
per Carbin.
Mrs. Edward Tissue is spending a
week with her daughter Mrs. Charles
Darling, in Lansing.
Mrs. Alice Holmes returned home
Wednesday after spending some time
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Shaler, Of Mecosta.
James Toy spent Saturday and
sunday with her daughter Mrs. Roth
Marvin, of Mt. Pleasant
Miss Lila Sandell of Mt. Pleasant
visited her sister Mrs. Thomas Gro
ton, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Dora Bodim of Grand Rapids
is helping to care for her mother, Mrs
Swain, who is very SEX.
GALLEY 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Boardmar
spent Friday with their daughter, Mrs
George Converse of Muir.
Guy Stroughter and wife of Sumner
spent Sunday with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Seneca Sly.
Miss Amy Walker was home from
Mt. Pleasant, over Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
WHEELER

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hynes and
Barney Swope drove through Lansing,
Monday and returned Wednesday.
Mrs. Arthur Roof of Elwell visited
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Allen,
few days last week.
DR.. Street and family were in Alma,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
SUMNER


Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Davis and
daughter Versil, were Elwell callers,
Tuesday.
DR.. Graham and family attended
the ball game at Ithaca, Tuesday.
Howard Hicks and family left for
Wisconsin, Tuesday, where he has
charge of the S. D. A. Camp Meeting.
They will make their home there, dur
ing the coming year.
Mrs. Rose McGteanor and daughter
Mary Helen, were Alma visitors,
Tuesday.
Elder Nudge made business trip
to Hubbardston, Tuesday.
Charles Ring of Elm Hall was a
Sumner business caller, Tuesday.
Ray Crispell and wife of California,
were calling on old friedns here, Tues
day.
Vestaburg advertised their Field
Day in unique way Wednesday, by
bringing their band along and playing
three selections while other men were
billing the town.
The Misses Eva and Jamie Lang,
came Wednesday, to spend few days
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Lang.
| Miss Ina Hicks left for Berrien
Springs, Friday, where she will attend
the summer school, preparatory to
teaching this coming year.
Mrs. Davis of Elm Hall, is the guest
of her son Milt Davis and wife.
Miss Essie Stearns spent the week
end with her brother Alfred and fam
lily, of Stanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Johnson, were Car
son City business callers, Saturday.
Mrs. Rose McGreanor and daughter
left Friday for Monroe to spend few
days with her sister, Mrs. DuClo.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fowler, shop
ped in Alma, Saturday.
Ruth Graham is entertaining her
friend Miss Minces of New Haven.
Alfred Stearns and family were
Sunday guests of his parents H
Stearns and wife.
Miss II. Williams of Riverdale is the
guest of her friends the Misses Alice
and Rhea Seamon.
Eddie Pherris who recently returned
from Wyoming, because of i'll health
is little better at present.
Miss Lavilla Yeiter of Owosso, is
the guest of her aunts, Mrs. LYDIA Ev-
ey and Mrs. Jas. Stevens.
Miss Lois Evey of Alma, spent the
week end with her parents Elmon Ev-
ely and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Tucker made q
business trip to Alma, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Omans of York
State, are spending a few days with
his sister Mrs. Horatio Stearns and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Price OF
New Haven. are the proud parents OF
a baby girl, born Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Price are enjoy
ing visit from the formers mother
Mrs. Price of Greenville.
The "Lanshaw Players" closed theil
three nights engagements here, Sat
urday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory milford have
moved into the rooms back of the mil
linery shop
Loyal Woodland and family spent
: Sunday with his parents at Elm Hall
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
TOWN LINE

TOWN LINE
w. C. Hansley Of Arcadia, spent
Sunday with E. j. Wise.
Howard Glow went to CORTLAND,
New York, the last of the week, called
there by the serious illness of his Sis
ter.
Frank Church of Ithaca has taken
the contract to build Harry Rogers
new house.
Mrs. VIM. Veeder of Mt. Pleasant,
spent Sunday with her parents Milton
Veeder and wife and called on other
relatives.
Hamilton Gee and family were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Smith,
in Isabella county, Sunday.
Wesley Webb and wife spent Sunday
with Arthur Grandy and wife in Ar
cada.
The farmers in this vicinity are hav-
ing rather bad luck taking care of
L
so much wet weather.
Mrs. Florence Webb of Elwell, has
been visiting with relatives here, Fri
day and Saturday.
Earl Richman of Riverdale, spent
Thursday with E. J. Wise and wife.
Lehr Apple and Odley Charter, are
working for Lille Nelson, by the day.
Mrs. Lester Thomas and children
accompanied by Clare Nelson and fam
lily from Saginaw on Friday and were
guests of friends.
John Jones of Sterling is working
for H. J. Hyde.
Harry Watkins and wife who have
been in Illinois have returned and
spent Sunday with Mrs. H. j. Hyde
and husband. Mr.. Watkins will move
into what is known as Frank Church's
farm to make their future home.
Mrs. Geo. Snapp and Mrs. Geo.
Parks of Riverdale visited Mrs. Lois
Engerham, the last of the week.
Bert scarborough who has been so
i'll for the past week is reported to be
little better at this writing.
DIR. E. Erwin of Alma, was called
to the home of Wesley Webb, on &C
count of sick horse on Thursday.
Mrs. Jerome Kenney and Mrs. Geo.
Taylor, attended the M. E. Church
camp meeting which was held in River
dale, on Sunday.
Glen Nelson of West Brand is spend
ing few weeks with his cousin, Lille
Nelson and family.
Thelma and Irene Nelson of Sagi-
nav, are spending a few days with
friends and relatives in this neighbor-
hood
Mrs. John Hall, who has been here
visiting for the past few weeks has re-
turned to her home in Tennessee.
There were number from this vi
cinity that attended the camp meeting
which the NJ. +. Churchs' of Elwell,
Sumner, Elm Hall and Riverdale, join
ed together Owing to the rain, Sun
day evening, made it bad for people
who wanted to attend
Mrs Maude Cummings of Detroit,
came the last of the week to spend
few days with friends and relatives
i'm this vicinity.
Thomas Bartlett and wife of Alma,
were guests of II. b. Currence and
family, on Friday.
Miss Mable Pendle of near Middle
ton, spent Friday with her cousin,
Giles Isham and family.
Mrs. VIM. Way and children spent
a few days with her mother, Mrs.
Henry Frousch, in Alma.
Louis Church and family of near
Vestaburg, spent couple of days
with the formers parents, f. Church
and wife.
Miss Floral Waldo received word
from Mrs. Geo. Ward and daughter
Hulda, who are taking a trip through
the west this summer, that they are
having a fine time. At present they
are in Portland, Oregon. They will
return this fall so Hulda will be here
to attend school this fall. They are
well pleased with the western states.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
Why Some Women
Leave Home

4 Because it isn't HOME.
Because-we because it isn't like those modern attract
ve artistic, convenient moderate priced HOMES shown
in magnificent $4,000 Plan Book.
They're all house-no waste space-One half the steps
saved in housework-the kind of home you want your
friends to vs-nspred by people who wanted to enjoy
their homes.
hundred of the most beautiful designs of the year.
You should see them, you not going to build
now-ust to know how little it costs to build the Ideal
Home.
Full information yours request without obligation
glad to show and explain these delightful designs
we're proud of them
If you can't tell u.s. we'll take them you at your
convenience.
Home Lumber q Fuel Co.
Alma, Michigan
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
-FOUR WEEKLY LIMERICK

There a good farmer, by name Mr.. York.
Who had hay to PITCH but had no Pitchfork.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-28
REFUSED TO Pay;
SHOOTS AT TRAIN
Negro Refused to Pay Fare, and
When Elected Became Lnruly.
(Chester Reporter.)

Capt. D. E. Penney, the popular
Lancaster and Chester Ra Iway con-
ductor who resumed his run this
week, after severe illness from
pneumonia, had a thrilling adven-
ture the very first night he resumed
his job. The Lancaster News relates
the incident as follows:
On his first regular trip since his
recent illness, Capt. D E Penney, the
popular conductor on the Lancaster
& Chester Railway, had an expert
ence with some passengers last
night which might have proved SER
ious. Four negro men went over to
Fort Lawn yesterday presumably to
find work at the new dam near Great
Falls, and tried to beat their way
back to Lancaster. When they re-
fused to pay their fare Captain
Penney hadthe train stopped anu put
them off at Miller's crossing, where
upon they began to shoot at the
train. Fortunately nobody was hurt.
The negroes were strangers in these
parts. 1t is hoped they will yet be
apprehended.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-28
Jury TO DECIDE .
SANITY Of THAW
Justice Hendrick Grants CounseTs
Application for a Trial.

New York, April 23.-The ques-
ton of the sanity of Harry X. Thaw
will be determined by jury.
Supreme Court Justice Hendrick,
in a decision today granted the ap-
plication for a trial made by Thaw's
attorneys on a writ of habeas corpus.
Thaw was in court when Justice
Hendrick announced his opinion.
His face at once lighted up with
pleasure. He was kept busy for
nearly half an hour shaking hands
and receiving congratulations before
he was taken back to the Tombs.
''It will be good news to my moth
err" he told newspaper men, that's
all 1 want to say for publication"
The moot question which Justice
Hendrick had to decide was whether
the court had power to grant jury
trial. He held that the jury was
called in "to aid the court by their
advice" and that it's finding would
not be binding if the court was sat-
isfed that it was not in accordance
with the evidence and with justice.
Justice Hendrick set the trial for
May II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-28
A Texan Visits Relatives.

Mr.. W. L. Mathis, of the Lone
Star State, visited relatives in the
city last week. He left South Caro-
lima forty-two years ago, and has not
been back since. He lived for four
teen years in Tennessee, and has
been in Texas for twenty-eight
years. He lives in the Pan handle
section of the State.
Mr.. Mathis is an uncle of Mrs. DR..
Baker, formerly Miss Mary Doug
lass, being a brother of her mother.
He looks as if he were enjoying
life. We hope he will live forty
two years longer, but that he will
not wait so long to visit Abbeville
again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-28
Senator Applet.

Senator Applet, for many years
the editor of the Manning Times,
died at the Baptist Hospital last
week after an operation. lie WIS
returning home from the meeting of
the Shriners at Spartanbu:g and
stopped over in Columbia for medi-
cal examination. An operation
was found necessary, from the ef-
fects of which he died.
Since the beginning of the Till
mantle administration, Mr.. Applet
has been a familiar figure in the
political life of the State, and for
years he has represented the county
of Clarendon in the State Senate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-28
A Distinguished Visitor.

DR.. Samuel A. Visanska stopped
over in Abbeville last week for a
few days visit to his father, Mr.. G.
A. Visanska.
The doctor had been over to
Greenwood to make a talk before
the State Medical Association. He
makes a speciality of the diseases of
children and is one of the finest
"baby doctors" in the South. In
Greenwood he took as his subject,
"the correct way to put ona diaper"
and illustrated his talk with a live
baby and a trained nurse.
The doctor was accompanied to
Abbeville by a fine looking, manly
young son.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-28
Address of Bethea.

Andrew Jackson Bethea, Lieutcn.
ant Governor of South Carolina,
spoke in the Baptist Church on Sun
day afternoon, to a representative
audience Of our people, on the sub
ject of Christian Citizenship.
The speaker emphasized the duty
of the Christian to the State, to SC,
ciety and to the church.
Mr.. Bethea is an earnest speaker
and his audience at Abbeville was
much pleased with his address.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-28
DR.. c. A. NEUFFER
ELECTED PRESIDENT

At the meeting of the State Medi-
cal Association, held at Greenwood,
last week, DR.. G. A. Neuffer, of Alb
beville, was elected President for the
ensuing year. The Medical Assocl'
alton is composed of practically all
the physicians of the State, most Of
them men of standing and influence
in their communities. This is there.
fore quite a distinction which has
come to DR.. Neuffer, and through
him to the city of Abbeville. Here
tofore this honor has usually been
conferred upon a physician from one
of the larger cities, but the eminent
standing of DR.. Neuffer in the pro-
fession brought the honor to Able
vile.
DR.. Neuffer is one of the best
known physicians in this part of the
State. He enjoys very large
practice in Abbeville county, and is
universally beloved by his patients
wherever they are. He has met
with great success at the practice,
and has the confidence of the public,
which accounts alike for his success,
and for the honor which has come to
him at this time.
This is not the first position of
honor and trust he has held, how
ever. He has been the Grand Chan
cellor and Supreme Representative
of the Grand Lodge Knights of xPy-
thias, and Grand Representative of
( the Sovereign Lodge of Odd Fellows
of the United States.
Outside of his profession, DR..
Neuffer is man of standing at
home. He was more largely re-
sponsible than any other man for
he organization of the Peoples Bank
of which he is the Vice-President.
His influence has contributed much
to its success. He is a stakeholder
in several other financial institu-
tions, a member of the Board of
Trustees of the City schools, and a
steward in the Methodist church, of
which he is an active member, and
one of the chief supporters.
Several years ago he married Miss
Florence Henry. They have fam
lily of bright and interesting child
rem. Their home is one of the
prettiest in the city. A son, Gottlob,
by former marriage, is making his
home in Spanish Honduras.
= Abbeville congratulates the doc"
tor on the great honor which his
merit has won, and thanks him for
the distinction which he has brought
to his home town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-28
FIELD DAY FOR
TOMATO CLUBS
The Tomato Girls to Meet in Abbe-
vilIe-Addresses by Prominent
Workers.

Miss Martha Platt has arranged
for a Field Day for the girls of the
county, who are members of the To-
mato Clubs. The day is Saturday,
May 9th. Not only the girls who
are members of the clubs, but every
body in the county, is urged to at
tend. There will be addresses by
Miss Parrot, the head of the club
work in this state, and by others
who are competent to give instruc-
ton.
The members of the Civic Club
will serve dinner to the club girls,
and extensive preparations are being
made for their entertainment by
Miss Platt. 1t is hoped that every
girl in the county, who is member
of any of the clubs will be present,
not only to take advantage of the
opportunity to learn, but to meet
the other girls who are members and
to enjoy the day. There is moth
ing which does as much good in
community as for all the people to
get on their good clothes and get to-
gether occasionally. And it will
prove so in this work. The men,
bers will gain as much from meet
ing together and knowing each other
as from all the instruction which
will be had.
The girls will meet at the Graded
School and march to the Court
House, where the addresses will be
made. The meeting will be opened
with prayer by the County Superin-
tendent of Education, and there will
be an address of welcome by the
Mayor of the city. The response
will be by Miss Virginia Galloway,
of Due West. After the club song,
Miss Parrott, Miss Erwin, the Spar
tanburg agent, and Prof. Nevin will
make addresses. Mrs. Walker, the
assistant to the state agent, is also
expected to be present and make a
talk.
In the afternoon, canning demon
strations will be made by Miss Par
rott, and the other heads of club
work. Tomatoes, beans and peach
es will be canned, and every person
present will be given an opportunity
to learn just how it is done. This
in itself, is we'll worth trip to Alb
beville. No person who is interest
ed in this kind of work will care to
miss it.
After this the day will be given
over to the entertainment of the
club girls. They will be taken to
the movies, to the soda founts, and
to other places of interest about the
city. Miss Platt is planning to give
them every attention to make the
day a success.
Reports from the different clubs
in the county, show that great inter-
est is being manifested in the work.
Miss Platt has succeeded in working
up a good amount of enthusiasm in
the different sections of the county,
and there will develop as time pass
es much rivalry, not only between
the clubs, but between the members
of the several clubs, as to which
will prove the winners in the end.
Abbeville will welcome the girls.
We hope they will all enjoy the day
with US. We know the day will be
one of profit to all who attend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-28
A CHAUTAUQUA
FOR ABBEV|LLE

A number of the public spirited
men of Abbeville, has entered into
a contract with the Radcliffe Chau-
tauqua Bureau for a series of at
fractions for Abbeville. This will
consist of three days series and
the lectures, concerts, ETC., will be
held under large tent. An excel
lent program has been selected and
the coming of the Chautauqua will
be something to look forward to,
ss The dates will be announced later
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-28
Judge Smith Will Speak Next o.
Program.

Judge Mendel L. Smith, of Cam
den, will speak in the Baptist church
Sunday afternoon, at four o'clock.
Judge Smith has often visited Alb
beville, and always attracts large
crowd of hearers. He is a splen-
did speaker, one of the most eloquent
and forceful in the State. Judge
Smiths address will be the second
in a series that are being made in
the Baptist church by visiting lay
men.