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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
Asa Goodwin, Oldest Man
 In Alabama, Dies On the
 Foe of 1O8th Birthday
Is Survived by One Son. "A Grandchildren 227 children and 15 Great Great Grandchildren For mery Famous Wild Turkey Hunter Even
 After Reaching Century Mark

Bessemer, February 2S.--tSpecial )--Asa Goodwin, the oldest man in the state, died this morning at o'clock, on the eve of his 1oSth birthday, at the home of his granddaughter. Mrs. J. I. Edwards. l5lo Fifth avenue. after few days illness of pneumonia.
 Mr. Goodwin was born in Henry coun- ty. Georgia. in 1897. in little log cabin when Georgia and Alabama were part of the Mississippi territory. He lived in Georgia for g years and in sS29 came to Alabama. making the journey in an OK wagon. Here he lived for two years, go- ing to MlsA.rsippi ip 1891.
 He returned to what is ION known as Atlanta in 1882, where lie was married to Miss Emily Howard, taking her back to Mississippi, where he farmed until 1855 and then returned to Alabama, where he has since made his home
 In all probability MT. Goodwin was one of the oldest men in the United States and had seen his country victorious in four foreign wars He was almost an old man during the Civil war He did not take part in any of these wars.
 Mir. Goodwin had visited In Bessemer on many occasions. having number of relatives here, and on one of his visits. when seen by reporter. talked interestingly of the south. which he has seen grow from wilderness to a great thriving center of civilization it now is He stated that, he remcn bered distinctly when the battle of Horseshoe Bend was foush., being at the time only seven years of age. The hundredth anniversary of the battle was celebrated on July 4, 1914.
 He was but small boy in 1912 when the British supre macy was mocked by the United States small navy and the Indian and Mexican wars were too re- mote for him to take part in. He was 54 years old when the war between the states broke out, too old to take part in the struggle.
 The deceased had the reputation of be- ins one of the best wild turkey hunters in the state. and went on his last hunt when he was 101 years of age, killing his bird at an age when most men are but memories MT. Goodwin had nine chill dren. only one of whom is living-Jim Gondwin of Cxmoor, who Is a man of about 56 years of age, There are about 40) descendants from this sturdy cen tenaran He is survived by his son, n grandchildren. 227 greatgrandchildren and 15 great-great-g grandchildren. The body was prepared for burial by Jacobs and will be sent Monday morning to Vest over on the Atlanta, Birmingham and At lautic railroad. where internent will be made. Funeral services will be held from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
LESS THAN 4 DAYS| 0F SESSION REMAIN
Congress Prepared to Sit
 Almost Continuously
CONFERENCE REPORTS
Both Houses Will Consider Great Sup ply Bills For Next Fiscal Year. To Renew Fight For
 Ship Bill

Washington. February 2s.-With three and a half days left in the life of the Sixty third Congress. both houses are prepared to sit almost continuous ly until noon Thursday, March l. to complete necessary businnss and, if possi.le, 'o enaet flaw 'rf.s3rtanf measures obstructed by the ship pur- chase bill fight.
 Beginning tomorrow the Senate and House will consider conference reports on the great supply bills. approNi- mating s1,ooo. ooe, 900 to defray gov ernment expenses for the next fiscal year. The Senate has yet to dispose of the s11 100000 Indian bill and the rivers and harbors bill, That it will be impos- sible to pass the Senate rivers and har- bors measure. carrying sss,ooo.oo0 has been conceded for several days. A joint resolution appropriating q lump sum of s3o,oo0,ooO probably will be substi- tuted. War department officials have
 
 amount to take care of existing pro- jects
 Submarines to Come to Grief
 Little difficulty is looked for with any of the other supply bills. although Senate increases for submarines in the naval building programme may require some concessions, and the fate of the agricultural bill is doubtful owing to the Mcoumber rural credits rider at tached unexpectedly in the Senate. The House committee on agriculture plans to substitute for the McCumber rider the farm loan credits bill approved by the President and agreed to by bank ing and currency committees of both houses. If this can be approved by .fle House in agreeing to a conference re- port, Senate leaders believe it can pass the Senate.
 The eleventh hour effort to accomplish farm credit legislation is expected to leave
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
TWO DISCOVERIES OF VAST IMPORTANCE
 TO AMERICAN INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCED

had ( big advantage over independents in production of gasoline. having a patented process obtaining three times the amount of gasoline from petroleum that the inde- government through the efforts of Dr. Rittman. proposes to make free for the use of all process confidently expected to increase their yields of gasoline fully 200 per cent and perhaps more. Dr. Ritt- man claims his process Is safer, simpler and more economical. These are economic factors Of great importance.
 With steadily increase. demand for gasoline for automobiles, motorboats and engtres. this fortunate discovery comes at tho proper time. It is but two years ago that the automobile industry offered . 100000 prize for substitute that would cost less than gasoline. This new process adds to the hope that in spite of the won derful growth In the use of gasoline there may not be any shortage in the future. When 1t Is realized the gasoline industry each year yields 0O.Oo0.0o0 to $160, O0,Oo0 the irnportapce of this discovery is seen,
 The second process discovered by Dr. Rittman may prove of much more value than the first. in that 1t suggests the ea- tabltsbment of an industry in which Ger many heretofore has been prc-eninent
 the dye industryyand also proposes indi- rectly q rneasure Of national safety of ili- calculable Import Among the necea1lry ingredients oi hf1h exploslveai tolaol and bsnAol gre In ths frtt rank Hsreapforc |thtis odudtt ! have bssn msinjy ob( lined 7 :'s:ss Fl as. sss 'ss ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
A NEW OFFENSIVE IS
 PLANNED BY RUSSIA
Preparing For Aggressive Campaign Over the En-
 tire Northern Front

Petrograd. February zs.-tvia London, SEQ D. rn.)-The seeming diminished pow CT of the German operations from the yistula to the Nicmen, particularly evil denced around Prxasnysz, where tile Ger mans have been thrown back on the de- fensive, has led the Russian general staff to plan new offensive. According to the general staff the Russians are preparing for general aggressive csrnpaign over the whole of the northern front.
 Reports from Przasnysz say that town was almost totally deatroyed by the fierce and uninterrupted fighting during the last week The offical reports declare that during the battle the Ossowetz gar rison made sortie and brought back with them number of German officers who were observing the operations from tree tops.
 The Russians claim the Germans ad- vanced In the valley of the Bobr river without sufficient protection and were fallen upon before they could assnme fighting formation. From across the ,Bobr six German batteries tried to pre- kent the annihilatton of the German but falion but were siIenced by Russian artii- hery .s N j
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
FRENCH ATTACKS IN CHAMPAGNE BEATEN
 OFF CLAIMS BERLIN
Important Positions West and North of yerduu Siormed---Four Miles of Trenches Captured on the Yer
 denal- Bremenil Line

Berlin, February 2S.--tBy Wireless to sayvnle 1.-The following official com municatlon from German army head quarters was made public today:
 Tn Champagne yesterday the one my continued his attacks which were completely repulsed.
 South of Malancourt (west of Yer dum and north of Verdun the Ger mans stormed several enemy positions counter attack faileod. The Germans took as prisoners six officers and 250 men, and also captured four machine guns and one mine thrower
 "On the western side of the yosges the Germans after violent fighting, dislodged the French from their posi- tion near Blamont nnd Bionville
 Tn an attack on the entrenched line of Verdenal- Bremeni, east of Badon- viller, the Germans pushed back the enemy over a front of 13 miles long for distance of about four miles. The eneny's attempts to win back the con quered ground failed with heavy losses.
 "'rhe enemy's advances in the souti- ern Vosges also were repulsed.
 Northwest of Grodno new Russian forces advanced yesterday, but Ger man counter attacks threw back the Russians on to the advanced position of the fortress. We took 1890 prisoners there.
 
 Northwest of OstroleniSo an enemy attack was repulsed
 The German troops retreated before superior enemy forces advancing on Przasnysz from the south and east into the region north and west of this town
 South of the Vistula there have been no developments of iInportanee.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
'PRZASNYSZ AGAIN Is
 SCENE OF A FIERCE
 FIGHT SAY RUSSIANS
General Staff Claims to Have Re- pulsed Second German Attack-Se- we're Defeat of Austrians in Ga-
 licia--Progress in Caucasus

Petrograd February 2s.-The follow ing official statement from the general staff vas issued today:
 ''on the left bank Of the Niemen. to the north of Grodo. the action increases in intensity The battle extends now far In front of the fortified works.
 .on either side the attacks are sun ported hy Ne fire of the artillery. vii- iaees change hands.
 During an attack on Height los we captured six German guns and several hundred prisoners This height, as also those in the direction of the vil- lage of kelbasld, fell into our hands on the evening of February g.
 ''rhe artillery engagements near os- sowetx are still going on. On the night of February 27 the enemy brought up new endorsements and again in- vaded Przasnysz. A fierce battle for the possession of that town was fought all through the day. but that evening we were masters of it. The German defenders in large numbers laid down their arms.
 "In the other sections of the battle field beyond Przasnyss we also made important progress. In several places the enemy abandoned wounded and conveys.
 Our troops are gallantly endeavor- ing to develop their success, they pay no attention to the enemy's fierce re- sistance and forget their own fatigue.
 The number of prisoners taken and already sent to the rear of our line amounted on the evening of the 27th to 5S officers and rH00 soldiers.
 ''or the left bank of the Vistula. on
 the Dounaietz, the situation is un- changed
 In Galicia our troops. advancing from the Tchet-Chva valley to the Jas sonovitz-Rozniatow front, inflicted on the Austrians severe defeat This of- fensive movement was carried out in the midst of a thick forest. Our reg iments, who were not supported by arr tillery. were obliged to- hack their Way with the bayonet. In this battle we captured 4ooo prisoners and nine ma chino guns.
 Russian successes are reported in an official communication from the Cau- casus general staff. Tho statement says:
 On February 2S. on a line from trans-Chornk. our troops progressed with success. dislodging Turkish forces from their positions.
 In the passes south of Alacher- kerte our troops in an engagement seized the Turkish artillery pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
PRESIDENT MAKES FEW ENGAGEMENTS Expects To Be Kept Busy This Week With Work
 of Congress

Washington, February 2S. President Wilson has made few engasements for the week in the expectation that he will be kept busy with work incident to tho adjournment of Congress- Thursaay. fla will be in almost constant communicated with Senate and House leaders over pond ing legislation
 The most pressing legislative auestio| before the President today Was whethex1 to sign or veto the scamen's bill. Officio1 generally look for veto on account the effect the bill would have on trea between the United States and fol nations.
 During the week the Pfesident vii to sign bills approprating many of dollars. A few minor suppl ures already have been signed pension bill is now before htm the large bills will not be Thursday when MT. Wilson " Presidents room In the ca purpose.
 The President has not ei, hope of passage of the q pine and conservation bill fication of the Columbian treaties. His advisers however, not to be too It was believed toda, Ire of important appp cause the President
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
ANOTHER WAR CYCLE. IS AGING THE WORLD
World Peace Party Neces-
 sary, Says Thwing
MESSAGETO CHURCHES
Carnegie Church Peace Union Warns Against Partisan Discussion of War and Protests Against h.
 creased Armaments.

Chicago. February 2S.--A world peace party is necessary to prevent .nhab- itsnts of the globe from passing into another war cycle Charles F. Thwing. president of Western Reserve univer- sity. told a gatheringf today in Sinai temple. fhe mceting was held aadeg the auspices of the Emergency peace federation.
 There are some reasons for believ- ing the world again is passing into war cycle.' said MT. Thwing. .It there fore Is necessary to establish world peace party. It shall be an association of people who think alike about the principles which underlie and the meth ods which promote peace. It shall be t party consisting of the peace people of every nation. We pledge ourselves as parts Of society to use our influence to prevent war and to mitigate its evils"
 Morris Hillquit ofs New York said "The war shaking Europe has been caused by rivalry between capitalists for foreign markets and colonies. It is not a war of patriots. It is a war of traders
 '.If the people of this country will be loud. consistent and persistent in the expression of their horror at the erim- inal insanity of the war their constant exhortations ultimately may have a sobering effect on the blood intoxicated European combatants. But above all we can set the world an inspiring ex- ample of a nation of peace win it's ncighbors.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Ameriean legion to be organized.
 Congress has but four more days.
 Artillery landed by allied fleet.
 Two discoveries announced. 2-New blockade arouses interest. Export manufactures kept secret 4--Editorial comment. 5--Dr. Abernathy dead.
 Baptists to. hold meeting here.
 Police carnival begins tomorrow. 6-Society. kick on prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
'ERMANS TAKEN|N BY RUSSIAN RUSE etrieved at Przasrysz and Left Town Held By
 Handful

London. Febr'Mry 2s.-t9:a0 p. m.) Reuters Petroglad dispatch gives a ni-officisI statement issued there iich says.
 When the battle of Przasnysz was II at it's heisbt the Germans an- unced that 1t was striking victory
 them and that they took much pty and numerous prisoners.
 Tn reality when our troops, at the nmencement of the batts, made d neral retirement there temained a Ire handful of, men who defended th desperation the first appfoaches to
 town and then fought yssliantly in
 stresfs, making the fpemy pay lrly With their lives. The powers of iistsnee displayed by thu pdful of n anpsar from the Gerx nmunf- lion which stated hattie Przdsnysz was Sxcs land scribsd the toE9 al-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
Have Reached As Far A Lighthouse Near Kill d Bahr In Dardanelle4.
 Magazine Blown Up
RUSSIAN FORCES ON OFFENSIVE ALONG
 THEIR ENTIRE FRON'
Allies Do Not Anticipate Early S cess of Bombardment of Dards nelles-Belgian Army Crosses the Yser-Both Claim
 Successes in Cham
 pagne District

London. February :s.---.M
 An Exchange telegraph disps Athens sayss
 "rhe niiies have disemi
 tnchments cf artillery ne
 stroyed Dardnnciics forts srif
 and French flags are now flying o them.
 "Thc fleet continued bombardme of the inner forts yesterday nftermoS
 A powder magazine wtss blown n
 There were numerous victims. TT, fleet hnd reached as far as the ligh house near Fort riIid fBnhr. The fort on the European side have been re duced to silence. sItne sweeping opcr-y afions continue.
 .'rhere are 5o.o0o Turks on the Eu- ropean side and i5jooo on the Asiatic | side.-
 London, February ss.-tlo:5S p. m.)-The Russian offensive operations appear at the present time to extend along their whols front, an indication that they have brought strong reinforcements Into the
  | field They nave checked the Germaa advance in North Poland, where tho Ger mans are reported in retreat, and the re- capture of przasnysz after severe fight :. Ing has given them an excellent pivotai point from whiels to carry on further op1 erations. All the petrograd correspondents referI 10 tine capture of large ruinher Of Ger-I mans ts s new Dhase oi ths Wal, an.l credit to. lack of officers among the German armies and the large number Of young, nntrained men drafted into tnoir. The Russian offensive extends to what is now known as the Bzura- Rawka front. where they successfully opposed Field Marshall von Hindenburg's attempt to ad- vance on Warsaw in December and Jam uary.
 Thera has been heavy lighting in vest ern Galicia and in the Carpathians, but no | notable changes in the situation. In East ern Galicia the Russians report another r.pulse for the Austfians. who agail lkaaNa lost a number of prisoners With Russia 1t would seem( to bo q case of keeping up the subplv of ammunition, which the openiE of the Dardanelles would greatly alsist. TIa attempt to force the straits k the all lied fleet is of momentous ilnportancc to the allies. The opening of the straits would release Russian grain which thu allies want and would give to Russia war material which she herself cannot produce. while 1t would be certain to have a marked effect upon the future policy Of the Balkan states. Strongest Forts Ahead Tho allies. however, do not shtic- pate that their success tn the Dardan- elles undertaking will he Immediate. for they are now facing the hardest part of the problem. having the strong est forts ahead of them, although thu guns of these forts have not the range of the guns of the larger ships. par ticularly tho 1b-inch guns of the .,uern Elizabeth.
 The fact that the queen Elizabeth is In commission suggests that ner four sister ships, all of which were laid down within n few weeks of eacn oth- CT, either are In the lighting 1ine or tContinued en Page Twol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
Message to Churches

New York. February 2S.--The Church Peace union founded ! year ago by Andrew Carnegie made nublic here today a message the union has addressed ito tine church and clergy
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
Rooseyelts Will Join

Asserting that he and his four sons will come members of the legion. Coloned osevelt in a letter to the organizers Ys that in the event of war he intends Rsk Congress -or permission to raise a. iision of cavalry. Mir. Roosevelt's let
 in pait says:
 Hnd ii,y tsrr sons w,tslaals isseoIue Enbers. ! very earnestly hope and pray 1t there will be no war; but the surest V to avert war Is to be prepared for it; l the only way to avert disaster and grace in war is by preparation in ad- nee.
 IT. the event of war I should ask per ssion of Congress to raise a division cavalry and 1,aauestlonatiy the ranks these regiments would be filled largely m the men of the legion. and would their entirety be filled by men such those in the legion. for in the event war there will be no time to train the sn iirst called upon
 We should as a pation begun to pre- re ourselves the minute this war broke {. It is absolutely impossible to be hac th"t w EAc~ii iiNt bt oidNli ikto iS ainst our will. The people of this coun- are only beginning to realize the ex- 1t of our military and naval uuprepar- ness.e
 Colonel Roosevelt says he will serve as airman of the legion's board Of honor- v advisors and hopes the legion will icoInplish it's purpose In organizing a st reserve, for he says.
 Idle to Trust 10 Arbitration Tt is idle for us to trust to arbitration d neutrality treaties unhaolSed by force. 1t us act justly towards others and lot also be prepsred with stout heart and rong hand to defend our rights against Justice from others
 In a. formal statement of the aims and ,iects of the legion given out tonight hy iptain Johnson and associates it is said at the legion nov being Incorporated lder the laws of New York state. plans enroll in it's membership first all men ho have had army and navy training
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01

the Primitive Baptist church at that place, Of whch the deceased was a member and interment will follow in the cemetery ad- icining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
COLONEL ROOSEVELT AND HIS FOUR SONS
 WOULD JOIN, HE SAYS
.pproves Heartily of Movement, Which Also Has Unofficial Ap- proval of General WO0d-T0 Be Composed of Trained
 Men for Immediate
 A Defense Only

New York, February 2s.--Formal an- punoement was made here tonight of the srmation of an organization of first re rves to be known as the American egion, to be composed of former army ivy and militia men, which will better sure the nations preparedness in case . war. Capt. Gordon Johnston, aide-de- mp ts Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, made . announcement on behalf of group of my and navy men acting in an unof> ,iai capacity with civilians in promoting movement. Captain Johnston said It ss planned to establish within a short ne a first reserve of between 250,0o0 and LOCO former army and navy militiamen r instant call in case of emergency. Major General Wood has given the plan unofficial indorsement and former 'esident Roosevelt has written letter
 proving the proposal. Numerous other
 bile men have indorced the project and
 stetement by the promoters says that
 rmer secretaries of war and of the navy
 we agreed to act in an advisory ca
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-09-09
CONVEY MUCH IN FEW WORDS
Japanese Proverbs Pungent and Their
Repartce Apt to Be Keen
and Singing.

II has been said that the Japanese
ire as apt and unique in their proverbs
Is they are in their works OF art.
What. for example, could be more ap-
,ropriate to men in certain desperate
circumstances than this: Man may
shout when he can no longer swimY''
While the tongue works the brain
Ileeps," is another saying OF the Jap
lnese, which expresses their contempt
Tor loquacious persons.
The Japanese are quick at repartee;
their wit is keen and tempered, and
they can often administer perfect
snub in brief, terse form. In illustra-
ton OF this there may be cited the fol
lowing instance:
There was being tried in a court a
case involving the possession and own
ership of piece of property. The lit
igants were brothers. The holder, who
was clearly not the rightful owner, had
assaulted and elected his brother and
was protesting his right to defend his
claim.
The examining magistrate listened
very patiently to him until he closed
with the words, Even cur may bark
at his own gate" Then the Judge
quantity voiced the Judgment, as II
stating an abstract point of law. "A
dog that has no gate bites at his own
risk"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-09-09

There is always something coming
to us that we should like to see side
tracked
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-09-09
Fly Poison.

House flies are more than null
sances; they convey disease and filth
wherever they go. So, IL there are
no screens in the house, try these SIM
pie methods for getting rid of them:
In the bedroom put sponge in sau-
Ger and saturate it with oil of Iaven-
der. If this is lung two or three feet
above the table one may eat in peace
throughout the meal Pots of rose
geranium, or the branches bruised and
hung up. are also said to be good for
flies. A honey pot of death and de-
struction to them may be made with
two ounces of ground black pepper,
four ounces of white sugar and half
a pint of sweet milk. Cook the things
together for minute or 80. and then
fill small plates with the mixtures,
keeping edibles closely covered.
Sweep up the dead flies twice a day
and burn them.