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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
BIG CROWD AT BRECKENRIDGE

Between FIVE and six thousand peo-
pie attended the big field day celebra-
tion at Breckenridge Wednesday,
McGee, the, Saginaw aeronaut, made
three successful flights with his ma
chine and at six o'clock flew from
Breckenridge to Saginaw. The crowds
were entertained with field day sports
in the afternoon.
The Breckenridge band played
throughout the day. Several Alma
people went over to see the celebration.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
SHOWER FOR MISS HAYWARD

Nearly forty young ladies We're pre-
sent at a miscellaneous shower given
in honor of Miss Ina Hayward, Mon
day afternoon. Many very beautiful
gifts were presented to the popular
young lady, among them being some
cut glass articles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
DEFACING BUY IT IN ALMA"
SIGNS

The Alma Commercial Mems AS
sociation under the direction of John
Chick, have placed about two hundred
Buy 1t In Alma" signs throughout
this part of the county. These are
being used by other parties for ad-
vertising purposes and in many cases
the signs which wers by no means un-
attractive have been defaced in other
ways also. Unless this is stopped
Immediately the Association will pro-
ceed to prosecute the offending part
les.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
WILL ELECT OFFICERS

The Order of Owls will elect officers
Saturday evening at seven thirty pm.
in the Vaudette Hall. The charter
closes with this meeting. This will
be the last opportunity to join as a
charter member.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19

Lowell J. Green of Vermontville,
Mich, a graduate of Ferris Institute
Of Big Rapids, is the new stenogra-
pher at the Alma plant Of the Mich.
Sugar Company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-21
THINK DEAD MAN is
FROM BIRMINGHAM

A letter received from the chief of
police of Toledo, o., addressed to the
Birmingham police department. says that
the body of a man who had papers In
the pocket of his coat bearing the name
of J. G. Glassman,. 2724 Avenue G. Bir-
mingham, had been found in the Maumee
river. The letter asks that an investi-
cation be made to see il the dead man
has any relatives living in this city.
Upon investigation 1t was found that
no one at the above address knew any
thing of man by that name. The dead
man was middle aged, clean shaver and
had brown hair with reddish tint. Chief
Eagan wishes anyone who might know of
j. K Glassman to call at headquarters
and give him any information they may
have.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-21
VICTOR EMMANUEL
ON SCENE OF ACTION

From the Italian to Brescia to Paris,
August 2O.-4:15 p. MA number of
journalists who approached recently the
Austrian territory along the Chinese val
ley. came upon an automobile In which
was King Victor Emmanuel, accompa MED
only by a colonel. The King was hasten
ing toward the trenches to bid the SOL
diers good morning.
The spot was three miles from the Aus
trian batteries. which shelled the region
while the King quietly discussed military
matters with his staff and examined the
Austrian positions.
Victor Emmanuel is thinner than at the
beginning of the war; but he is sunburned
and in perfect health.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-21
ARABIC SURVIVORS
TELL OF RESCUE
Captain Says Good Weather
Prevented Larger
Losses

Queenstown, August 20.-(5:40 a. m. }
United States Consul Thompson stated
this morning that there were 81 Amer
lean citizens among the cabin and
steerage passengers aboard the Arabic.
Sixteen have been accounted for here
thus far. Captain Finch gave the As
ISOLATED Press detailed account of the
loss of the liner
I'VE were Al miles south of Galley
Head at $50 o'clock this morning" he
said, when l perceived the steamer
Dunsley in difficulty. Going towards
her | observed a torpedo coming for
my ship. but could not distinguish a
submarine. The torpedo struck 100 feet
from the stern, making terrible havoc
of the ship. The vessel began to sink
Immediately
My orders from the bridge about
getting the boats launched was
promptly obeyed Two boats capsized
We had taken every precaution while
in the danger zone. There was plenty
of lifeboats on deck and the boats were
ready for immediate launching. The
officers and crew all behaved excel
lently and did everything possible In
the circumstances. getting people into
the boats and picking up those in the
sea.
II was the last to leave. taking the
plunge into the sea as the ship was
going down. After being in the water
some time. | got aboard a raft to which
L also assisted two men and women"
Captain Finch paid especial tribute
to the heroic conduct of several engi-
neers and firemen who remained at
their posts to the last, and sacrificed
their lives to execute orders given from
the bridge, thus assuring the safety
Of the passengers. Among those lost
was the captains nephew
IF l had been given little more
time by the submarine" he regretfully
said, Il am satisfied could have saved
every bodY."
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bay to permit the quick restoration of
railroad traffic. This plan was consd-
cred today at a meeting of representa-
tives of all the railroads entering Calves
ton.
Every man in Galveston today who
wished it could find work. The railroads
had hundreds of men repairing their
lines, cotton congresses along Broadway
used scores to clean up their property
and salvage damaged cotton and the city
of Galveston Is hiring all the men it
could to clean up the city. but no high
wages are being paid. The officials told
those employers appealing to them for
aid today that they should offer work.
men only what they had been paying in
wages before the storm. II the men re-
Galveston still is under martial law, the
Galveston still is under martial law, by
situation is explained and the workmen
put to work under the eyes of the mill
tary police-without pay.
The city of Galveston was paying 80
cents an hour for laborers.
Scores of clerks today were busy in
department stores and other business
houses arranging things so that insur-
ance adjusters could fix the losses. In the
downtown district the principal damage
was to the fronts of buildings. The
water, which at some places reached 10
feet, whipped through the openings and
scattered stocks throughout the struc-
lures. The stores expect to be able to
resume business by next Monday.
Residents agree that the severity of
the storm and its duration was much
more intense than In 1900. In this storm
the wind blew continuously for SO hours,
while in 1900 1t was all over in six or
eight hours. Despite the greater severity
of this years storm, the loss was small
compared with the 1890 disaster.
The Galveston Commercial association
announced today that after three days
investigation the adequateness of the sea
wall was demonstrated by the fact that
only eight deaths occurred within the
area Of the city protected by the city.
The association announced that less
water stood in the center of the city
than during the 1900 storm ~. ~,r
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the case in its impudent and mendacious
reply to the American note on the Lusi-
tania There can be no pretense that
the Arabic was carrying ammunition
The Daily Mail says: Americans have
been wondering why no reply has yet
been returned to the note they sent Ger
many on July 20. The reply was given
yesterday and deeds speak louder than
words. There can be mo doubt now as
to Germanys determination to persevere
in her piratical course with complete In
difference as TO whether any American
citizen is aboard ships attacked
The Standard says: 1T would seem
that President Wilson can hardly ignore
this cool defiance of his recent note
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Changes in Local Salvation Army

Ensign; and Mrs. Henderson of Green
vile, Pa. have arrived in Birmingham
to take the place lof Adjutant and Mrs.
Frank Croft, who have recently left here.
Staff Captain and Mrs. William Quirk.
the divisional OFFICERS of the gulf division,
whose headquarters are in Birmingham,
are looking forward to a very successful
fall and winter spiritual campaign In the
new army hall at 81 North Twentieth
street. Sunday services will be conducted
as follows: II "a. M, holiness netting;
p. m., Young Peoples Legion; Up. M,
Salvation meeting. These services will be
In charge of the new commanding corps
officers, Ensign and Mrs. Robert Hen
dersOn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-21
SENATORS FRAME
UP ON WINKLER
OF BUTLER COUNTY

Montgomery August 20.-(Special)
Much amusement was created in the
senate tonight when the members of
that body framed up on Senator Fred
Winkler OF Butler. Senator winkleS.
was instrumental in having session
Of the senate called for tonight. For /,
some reason the senator from ButleT
was late and when he arrived several
minutes after the session was under
way, he called up local bill. All of
the senator's under prearranged
agreement, voted against the bill
Senator Winkler was nonplussed for
d period and 1t took several minutes
for him to realize that he was the
victim of frame up" None of the
local bills passed by the senate tonight
was of Importance.
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GALVESTON SLOWLY
RECOVERING FROM
EFFECTS OF STORM
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tCOmthnueO from F08e OneJ
of equal seriousness apparently has been
eliminated. Among the days cheerful de-
velopments were the establishment of
wire communications. the starting of
mail service to Galveston by boat from
Texas City and announcement by the
mills that there was no danger of flour
shortage. The cold storage plants re-
sumed operations and predicted plenti-
full supply. City officials estimated that
there are sufficient provisions on hand
for all the population for one month. even
II no other food Is received during that
time. Nearly all the restaurants and
hotels are open, doing business as usual.
Water Shortage Felt
One disappointment was the failure of
the water from the municipal reservoir
to the city Early in the day officials
expressed the belief that before night the
great main between here and Alta Iona
would be running full of fresh water to
increase the limited supply which had
been allowed for drinking ana cooking
But the water did not arrive. Late to-
day the telephone company reported
about 1000 telephones In order Gas was
In use tonight In parts of the business
district, but the plant has not resumed
full operations. There was no power or
light from the city electric plant. A few
private plants and motors were used in
various establishments. The Evening Trl-
bune. which since Tuesday has been issu-
ing a sheet II to IS inches, this afternoon
Issued four-page of seven columns of
regular size, which was run OF by motors
on automobile trucks. Restoration Of the
gas. electric light and street car service,
officials say, awaits restoration of the
city water supply. Satisfaction was felt
among the city's population today when
It became known that communication
with the outside world by wire had been
re-esta blished. Two Western Union wires
and Southwestern Telephone company
wires were placed In commission and
started this evening sending long delayed
messages. connections having been OBJ
tanned via the submarine cables from the
city to Virginia point and then by over
head wires to Houston. A few minutes
earlier wireless communication was estab-
lished between the army transport Buford
and other ships In the harbor with the
radio station at Port Arthur.
Damage to Causeway
Damage to the causeway which con-
meets Galveston with the mainland has
been estimated at $750.0Oo. Plans already
are under way to reconstruct IT,
1t was stated that single track trestle
probably would be constructed across the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-21
Vessels Admitted to
American Registry

Washington. August 20.-The commerce
department today authorized issue of
provisional American registry to three
more steamers of the American Transat-
lantic company, making eight of that
corporation under the American flag.
Those admitted today We're the former
Danish steamer Djursland, to be known
as the Maumee. the Finland, to be known
as the Genesee, and the Hoagland, to be
known as the Winneconne. The three
now are at Copenhagen.
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From the washington Star.

Lincoln Springfield. the English editor.
was lunching in London when Samoan
entered and shook him by the hand.
What do the natives do for living
over tlere?' Mr.. Springfield asked the
Samoan.
"Oh." said the other. they sell cocoa-
nuts. and BIRDS paradise. and Robert
Louis Stevensop's inkwell"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-21
Commissioners Confer With r. r. Men

Washington. August 20-Representatives
Of railroads interested in the Shreveport
RI re case conferred with Commissioners
Clements and Clark today about the de-
tails of putting into effect the commits
sion's order against rates discriminating
against Shreveport, La, in favor Of east
ern Texas points. The commissioners
approved territorial boundaries fixed by
the roads, but declined to comment in
advance on tariffs which 1t was an-
nounced would be published.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-21
Charlton's Trial Soon

Como, Italy, August 20.--(via Paris 1015
p. m.)-Thc trial of Porter Charlton. the
American, for the murder of$his wife,
drowned in Lake Como, wiki S4gin here
October 5. In the court of l(<1Hkes pre-
sided over by Baron Sciacca
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FIVE STEAMERS
REPORTED SUNK
Lapland Reported Sunk
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stroyed at the southern outlet of the
sound"
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on the export of war material, Germany
was justified to carry on the war by sub
marines. The Arabic was a swimming
arsenal.
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passports and that Congress should be

passports and that Congress should be
convoked.
Detroit Journal: The situation is
grave, indeed. With self-control, but
with calm loyalty to the government.
Americans of all races await official
details to learn whether Amer
lean rights at sea are to be held sacred
or contravened.
Baltimore, American: Germany has
served notice that her submarines will
sink an enemys ship no matter who is
aboard. 1t is up to President Wilson
and his advisors to decide what they
will do about 1t.
Cincinnati Times-Star :. II the
Arabic was sunk without warning
:. Germany evidently has decided
upon distinct ignoring of the hu-
| manitarian rules OF international war
fare. Meanwhile IT Is the duty
u every true American to withhold the
ready criticism and to uphold the hands
of the President. There Is swapping at
his heels. fssa
New Orleans Item. II the circum-
stances of the sinking of the Arabic
should prove to be as Indicated by the
first reports, 1t is difficult to see how
President Wilson, in the light of his
previous deliverances to Germany, can
fail either to bring the United States
| with Germany into war or dissolve re-
lations with Germany, or recede some
what from the position taken by him.
New York Evening Sun: The out
standing fact is that after all remon-
strances and all warning. the German
navy has again outraged the laws Of
international acceptances for the reg
ulation of war at sea: 1t has again In
fringed every principle of civilization
and humanity. In doing SO 1t has reck-
lessly imperiled the lives of Amer
lean citizens. How are we to regard
this course of conduct? Are we to sub
init to, 1t tamely? 1vs
|, New York Evening World: Germany
fiouts American claims Germany de-
| flies American demands. She has
chosen to forfeit our friendship and
esteem. We see that II our citizens are
| to be protected 1t must be In other
ways than by appeals to her human
lJty, or to her regard for law as OBJ
served by civilized peoples.
Boston Transcript Tn 20 days the
| United States received the answer of
Germany It was carried by the tor
| uedo which sunk the Arabic. We called
upon Germany to elect which course it
would follow toward u.s. and 1t has
elected that which, President Wilson
aptly characterized as deliberately un-
friendly.
| English View
London. August 2O.-7t2;H4 p. m)-The
newspapers comment at length on the
! effect the sinking of the steamer Arabic
is likely to have on the German American
| relations. ~. 20
1T remains to be seem says the Morn
ling Telegraph. what the civilized world
will do-particularly the people of the
United States. If It be proven that an
American citizen has been killed. Th1
| American government already has stated
Its standpoint in the plainest language.
Germany has treated the American state
ments with contempt" "
/ The Times Gays: The fact that the
| Arabic was outward bound wipes away
' the whole web OF falsehood and sophis-
40
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Washington Post: If American citizens
went down with the Arabic, Germany will
have brought about a most grave sit
uation, in the face of most solemn warm
ing.
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Washington Herald: The gravity of the
situation that has been forced upon it
cannot be magnified. We are surely near
the breaking point with Germany
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Cleveland Plain Dealer: American senti-
ment is unanimously against a nation
which stands sponsor for the policy of
stealthy murder.
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Two More Sunk

London, August 9o.-(6:S5 p. m.)-The
British steamships Samara of Glasgow
and Gladiator of Liverpool have been
sunk. The crew of the Samara is pro-
ceedng to port in trawler
Thirty-five members of the Gladiators
crew are in lfeboats which are being
towed TO port by a trawler.
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Queenstown, August 20.-(4:1O p. MA
report was circulated here today that
the White Star liner Lapland had been
sunk. There was no confirmation and
1t is considered probable that the Lapland
was confused with the British steamer
New York City, torpedoed yesterday
whose captain and crew of So were landed
here today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-21

The Lapland. a Red Star liner under
charter to the White Star line sailed from
New York on August II for Liverpool.
She is due in Liverpool late today or
early tomorrow.
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The Samara 3172 tons gross, ana built
In 1906, was 331 feet long The Gladiator
was of 20S tons gross.
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Crews Are Saved

London, August 20.-d0:55 a. m.)-Two
small British steamers, the Restormel and
the Baron Erskine, have been sunk by
German submarines. Both crews were
saved.
The Restormel, 1S49 tons, was built at
Greenock in 1901, and owned by j. Cory
e. Sons, limited, of Cardiff
The Baron Erskine, 3505 tons, was built
1T Dumbarton in 1911 Her owner was
the Hogarth Shipping company of Glas-
gov. The Baron Erskine sailed from New
Orleans July % for Avonmouth.
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The British submarine E-13 displaced 10
tons, was 176 feet long and % feet beam.
Her speed above water was 16 knots, and
submerged 10 knots. She was armed with
four torpedo tubes and was built in 1914
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Submarine Grounds

London, August 20.-4:45 p. m)-Official
announcement was made today that a
British submarine had grounded in the
sound. Fifteen members of the crew
were saved.
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The official announcement follows: "A
British submarine, the E-13, Lieutenant
Commander Layton, on its way to the
Baltic grounded yesterday morning on
the Danish Island of Saltholm In the
sound. Fifteen officers and men are
reported to have been saved while Is are
missing Full details will be made known
os soon as they are received"
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Charleston IS. CO. News and Courier:
II Americans persisted with the Arabic
i; is clear that Germany has committed
a deliberately Yhfriendly act against
the United States. that Ambassador
Won Bernstorf4 should be handed his
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Special 81 Marathon
union suits 69c

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Cleveland Leader If 1t is true .
that no warning was given, grave crisis
has come in the relations of the United
States with Germany.
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New York City Sunk

London, August 2O.-(2:S5 p. m)-The
Swansea Leader reports that the British
steamship New York City has been sunk.
The crew of the vessel has been saved.
The New York City left Bristol August
~ bound for New York The vessel was
30 tons gross burden and was built at
Stockton in 1907. She was 319 feet long
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Charleston IS. c. Evening Post: A
strict Interpretation of the incident
would bring the United States to the
point of breaking with Germany. The
note Of July 2S left nothing to me-
collation.
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English View

The Times Gays: THE fact that the
Arabic was outward bound wipes away
the whole web OF falseho6d and sophis-
try with which Germany sought to darken
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SOC and Soc elastic
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Kansas City (Mo) Star: The sinking
of the Arabic looks like the deliber-
ately unfriendly act against which
President Wilson gave his timely and
friendly warming. Facing such a crisis
the American people will follow
L. the limit (the President's) firm in
sistence on American rights and honor.
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Richmond News-Leader: The most
oAinous feature disclosed of the sink
ing Is the lack of excitement among
the American people. We were already
prepared for the worst when the news
came. If there Is no rupture over the
Arabic. there will be new provoea-
ton.
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