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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
AUSTRIANS ATTACK
 SERVIAN TOWNS

Nish, April 7.-(Via London April &, 12;14 a. m.)-The Austro-Hungarian ar tillery yesterday bombarded Servian towns on the Danube and the Save.
 Twenty eight projectiles fell in the cen tral quarter of Belgrade, killing three persons and wounding six.
 The Serbian artillery shelled the Aus tro-Hungarian positions but avoided shel1ng the towns on the Austro- Hun garian banks of the rivers which are inhabited exclusively by Serbians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Names Public Instructor

Chattanooga Tenn, April "A special to the Times from Nashville ap1ounces the appointment by Governor Rye of Prof. r. w. Sherrill as superintendent of publi obstruction of Tennessee. Profess sor Sherril is at present head of the model school of the East Tennessee State Normal at Johnson. He succeeds Prof. s. H. Thompson, who was appointed by former Governor Hooper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
'I AM CONVINCED
 THE DARDANELLES / ARE IMPROBABLE"
 DECLARES SULTAN
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we in the Turkish have a saying, Luck is infatuated with the efficient Tt appears unjust to me that the allies want to force the Dardanelles and take Constantinople just to import foodstuffs from Russia. But our army and coast defense force have shown their ability and willingness to do their duty. l am speaking here not alone of the Turkish defenders of the Dardanelles, but also those Germans who so efficiently and bravely co-operated with them.
 "I would thank you if you would say for me that my admiration for the Ger man forces in the east and the west is so great that it is impossible for me to ex- press in words my high opinion of their valor and efficiency. Concerning their chief commander, Emperor William, can only say we in Turkey pray that he may enjoy the best of health for many years
 The Sultan was informed that Emperor William was sending with Field Marshal Non Der Goltz iron crosses of the first and second classes, with which he intend ed to decorate his majesty, and the Sultan appeared highly pleased.
 .T am proud of being presented with medals which decorate so many brave men, he said.
 So far the Sultan had occupied him. self entirely with recent developments in the Dardanelles. Addressing himself to the American correspondents present he now said:
 q am pleased to see that two Amer ican journalists had an opportunity to witness the attempts to force the Dar- daneles I value the opinion of neutral Is highly and wish to express the great est satisfaction that the relations be- tween the United States and Turkey are so cordial"
 Is Very Democratic
 Although in his seventy-first year the monarch rose from the divan with alac- rity and shook hands with the corre- spondents in a democratic fashion at the beginning of the audience.
 The audience took place at Dolmabag- hoheh palace, Brigadier General Salish Pasha, the Sultans first aide de camp acting as marshal. Selih Pasha received the correspondents and entertained them with huge cigarettes and coffee. A little later court official announced that his majesty was ready.
 Then followed a long march through magnificent halls decorated in European style, and finally a splendid stairway with crystal ballustrate was ascended to the second floor, where his majesty was waiting in private parlor
 The audience was somewhat remarkable because of the absence of anything to remind one of the orient. The Sultan was seated on divan, but arose upon the entry of the correspondents He then in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
ASK EXPLANATION OF
 SINKING OF VESSEL

Christiana. April 7.--(Via London April s. 12:10 a. m)-The Norwegian govern ment has approached Germany for an explanation of the sinking by a German submarine of the Norwegian bark Nor on April ?, in the North sea. The Nor wegian government points out that the bark was loaded with lumber, and that lumber was removed from the German contraband list about the middle of March
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Petition in Bankruptcy

Involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday in the United States court directed against the Hays Bowden Mercantile company of Shelby county. The petitioning creditors allege that the company is insolvent and that an act of bankruptcy had been committed by mak- ing a preferred creditor. In the. ab- sence of Judge w. I. Grubb R. H. Egg gleston was appointed receiver by Judge E. H. Dryer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
SELMA PLANT TO
 MAKE IMPROVEMENT

Selma, April 7.-(SpeeiaL)- 1.-The Selma oil, Ice and Fertilizer company will within the next few days begin improvements at their plant on Franklin street, which when completed will represent the ex- penditure of $3O,0OO. The money will be expended in buying the necessary ma ohinery and Improvements for the estab- lishment of a creamery there. The inn provements will, in no way effect the plant of the company on Alabama street In the creamery there will be established a mammoth churn with capacity of several thousand gallons and the butter output of the plant will be TOO pounds daily
 The plant will not be operated at ca pacity to begin with, but the establish ment of the creamery will soon become a great inducement to the rural residents of this portion of the state to branch out more extensively into the dairy anu stock raising industry. The expenditure of the $30,000 for the establishment of the creamery was authorized at a meeting of the board of directors of the Selma oil, lee and Fertilizer company held Wednes- day.
 T. J. Hatcher aged 70. well known resident of Orrville, in the western sec ton of the county, died at a local in- firmary Wednesday morning after an ill., ness of several weeks from pneumonia. The deceased was one of the best known residents of the western section of the county and leaves a large number of relatives to mourn his death. The inter- ment will be made in Orrville Thursday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Villa Defeated

Washington, April 7.-Complete defeat of the Villa army moving against Tampico was claime in a message from Tampico dated yesterday received tonight by tho Carranza agency here. The dispatch said that the Villa troops were defeated after q series of battles near Ebano. after which they retired to Las Palmas, where they again were routed.
 The majority have disbanded and fled to the jungles of the Huasteca Ptosina and the remainder are endeavoring to get back to San Luis Potosi, the message said lover 400 prisoners were brought back to Tampico. including many wound ed, and 1t is estimated that the vil- listas lost upwards of 1000 men dead. wounded and prisoners, besides most of their equipment.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

session of Matamoros. No one on the lSslerican side of the border was struck, but sev>cal narrowly escaped injury. The commanders Ss both forces reported the ssirmish without cSect and of minor im- portance.
 The arrival of the vanguard of the Villa artillery train was announced to- night by Villa agents here. Two cannon reached the Villa lines today it was stated. and others being transported oves- land were reported passing La Palma, about 30 miles west of Matamoros. United States customs house manifests showed that one carload Of rifle cart ridges crossed from Brownsville today for the Carranza forces and it is reported that 2000 hand grenades also were de- livered to the garrison defending the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
BULLETS FALL
 ACROSS BORDER

Brownsville. Tex, April 7.-Despite the recent warming of United States mili- tary authorities bullets fell in Browns vile again today during brief ex- change of rifle fire between the Villa and Carranza armies contending for pos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Lovemon, Joseph 6 Loeb

The above ladies were so delighted with q hardanger executed by young lady and a piece of knitting done 9y a lady IT years of age, Tor which no prizes had
 peen offered. that they in sisted on contributinu prizes for these two beauti- fuI pieces. of work them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Prize winners Embroidery Class

No. 90 Mrs. L. Harton-$15 in gold. No. 15 Miss Katherine ..resory-roclsing chair.
 210 N. 60th St No. Is Mrs. H. C. Morgan-rug.
 1912 1lth Ave, No A Miss Eva VI. Morgan-a pair of gloves No. TT Miss Kate colemnn-a pair of kid gloves No. 2l Miss odeiie uide.a pair of kid gloves No. e Yrs. V R. s Lochhar.-a pair of kid gloves. No 51 Miss iuciIe sicClary-a pair of kid cloves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

The Russians, having carried the vest ern summits of the principal chain of the Beskid mountains, are fighting for possession of the southern spurs, some of which they have already captured, ac- cording to the Russian official state ment.
 Farther to the east, however, beyond the Baborcza valley. the Austrians ap- parently are holding the Russians in check
 Heavy endorsements have come to the support of both sides, and the Austro- Hungarians now are backed by numerous German contingents, which are giving them powerful aid in checking the Rus sian advance through Uzsok pass the one line of defense which the Russians have not broken.
 Both French and Germans tell of a bit ter struggle between the Rivers Mouse and Mosele in France, and the fight is by no means ended. Losses on both sides are great.
 Operations around Verdun were begun several days ago by the French whose offensive was undertaken to force back the German line at St. Mihiel Claims are made by both of important successes, which can be reconciled by the fact that the official statements bear respectively on different points of the line. The one thing certain is that wherever an ad- vance is made the price is paid.
 -
 The Sultan of Turkey is convinced that the allies cannot force the Dardanelles. Although they use every means at their
 
 company had been forced to make a 5- cent fare to Ensley after having de- fled the board of aldermen for years: how the first viaduct had been built un- der the commission after 20 years nego- tiations under the old boards of alder men; how crematories had been con- structed to preserve health and so on in many other particulars.
 "Is this the city government you are now going to repudiate on the advice of a few of the disgruntled leaders of the old ring?7 he asked. Are you going to accept all of these things and not pay for them?'
 Dr. Cunningham Speaks
 pr. Cunningham stated he was at the meeting because he wanted to protect his own property from depreciation in value. which would surely result follow ing the failure of the bond issue. and also as private citizen desirous of doing anything he could toward the prog ress and development of his town. He explained the dividends of a private cor poraton were paid in dollars and ac- Cording to the amount of stock owned but the dividends of a municipal corpo- ration were paid without regard to the taxes paid by any citizen and were paid in dividends of protection to life health and property, in promotion of education, morals and comfort. He brought out the fact that the citys property in 1904 was worth three and one-half million dol lars and in 1914 was worth ten and one half million, showing that the city pr operty itself would more than pay for the bonded indebtedness. Dr. Cunningham closed his speech with an eloquent appeal for the good health of the city, the stamping out of the pre- disease by sanitary sewer con nections Commissioner James Weatherfy VIII speak at a mass meeting at East Lake tonight. Another meeting will De held at the Woodlawn city hall and another will be held at Gate City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Contestants deserving honorable mention

Mrs. N. D. Lanier
 Mrs. c. P. McNulty
 Mrs. E. E. England
 Mrs. cecile McCrossin Mrs. Chas. W. Hill
 Mrs. c. P. Benton
 Mrs. W. E. Berry
 Mrs. W. A. Dawson
 Mrs. B. Vinton
 Mrs. P. H. Pitts
 Mrs. c. NJ. Tardy
 Mrs. W. A. Robertson Mrs. L. B. Shelton
 Miss Name Morrow
 Mrs. J. G. Burns Mrs. R. l.. Todd
 Mrs. A. J. Gilmore
 Mrs. A. Cotton
 Mrs. Phillip Oster
 Mrs. w. NJ. Dews Miss Carrie Cockrell Mrs. Wm. M. Parks Mrs. H. E. Jordan
 Mrs. R. s. Dickson
 Mrs. A. T. Taylor
 Mrs. P. NJ. Johnson Mrs. T. R. Stephens Mrs. J. c. Davidson Mrs. D. P. Anderson Miss Willie Edwards Miss Sara Hodges k Mrs. l.. A. Spencer Miss R. J. Evers Mrs. D. P. Edmundson Mrs. c. E. Robbins Mrs. s. N. Hunt
 Miss Blanche Dent I Mrs. ]. A. Carroll
 Mrs. w. !. Sanderson Miss M. T. Staley Mrs. R. s. Cross Mrs. Drennen Shoot | Mrs. E. D. Brown Miss Elizabeth Mattox Mrs. J. B. Sandifer | Mrs. J. F.. Dilworth Miss Mabel O'Brien Mrs. James O'Brien Mrs. c. M. Williamson Mrs. R. A. Moody Mrs. !. A. Vest Mrs. ]. A. Cartwright
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
The Judges

MTS- w. Il. Haynes
 Mrs. s. F. King Mrs. D. J. Parker Mrs Jno. Trebling
 Mrs. J. H. Edmundson Mrs. T. T. Davidson Miss Ruth Rubel Miss R. s. Carpenter Mrs. H. H. Turner Miss Blanche Dant Miss Hester
 Mrs. J. R. Morgan Mrs. J. A. Davidson Miss Marsteller Mrs. R. F. Moseley Miss Theo Peace Miss Lucy Tomerlin Mrs. J. F. Burall Miss Martha Jacob Miss Elsa Jacob Miss Helen Jacob Miss Claude Robinson Miss Mary Robinson Mrs. W. D. Nesbitt Mrs. H. N. Starnes Miss Eleanor Starnes Mrs. M. A. Hines Mrs. w. J. Crawford Mrs. T. J. Edwards Mrs. J. l.. Covey Mrs. Geo. Dewitt Mrs. R. l.. Willis Mrs. J. D. Butler Mrs. J. B. Burnett Mrs. E. J. Bliss Mrs. J. A. Curtis Miss Emma Latimer Mrs. A. A. Shaw Miss Louise Bell Mrs. Jno. B. Farrell Mrs. w. M. Finn Mrs. Frank Morse Mrs. E. c. Whatstone Mrs. T. D. Jackson Miss Fanny Dowsing Mrs. Fred Carle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Crochet class

No l95 Mrs. V. O. Prowell-$10 in gold
 l24l lroquois St No - Miss Emee McCrossin=Nictrola.
 2113 Avenue c. No s1 Yrs Frank Mner-glass punch bowl
 534 Woodward Ave. Nc sf Mrs. B Evans-a pair of hose . 1430 $. 18th St. NO. IL Mrs: l. k. James-a pair of silk hose .. q Church St, Pratt City. NO ifo irs. K. S Allen-a pair of silk hose No. 155 Mrs. John g. eoIdsmith-a pair of silk hose No. eS Miss Annie Tard,-a pair of silk hose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Misses prizes

No. 2s Miss EIsn .Incobs-s5 in gold
 FPS Tuscaloosa Ave No. 3l Miss Bernicc Waffs=braceet No. 12s Miss Eiixabeth white--work basket.
 10 College St. No. l59 Miss Mary McCart.--stamped art linen No. loS Miss Margaret $. Morrow-stamped linen
 Roebuck Springs. No. 161 Miss Katherine McCarty-stamped linen
 13S $. 9th St. No. 1s7 Miss Edna HiIi-stamped linen No 1o7 Miss Katherine Morrov-stamped linen
 Roebuck Springs No. 6S Miss Ethel Nugness-stamped linen
 260 67th St, Wood1awn NO. l92 Miss Josephine Jones-stamped linen.
 Roebuck Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Knitting

Prize awarded by judges 10. 9b Mrs. VI. W. Southern.
 1926 $. 18th St 10. l3o Miss Ieia Sanders-hardanger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

The Sultan of Turkey is convinced that the allies cannot force the Dardanelles. Although they use every means at their
, 1915-05-20
Matched Harness Races.

On Sunday afternoon at the
FAIR Grounds, May the 18th,
when is a week from this coming
Sunday, there will be two match.
ed harness races, best two out of
three, and n cow-pony race. The
first race will be between Sparkle
and Bess, half-mile heats, and
then a cow-pony race, three en-
tries. The second harness race
VIII be between Bluebell and Luz
della and will be best two out of
three with half-mile heats. The
admission will be rs cents only at
the gate, the receipts to go toward
repairing the track at the Fair
Grounds.
, 1915-05-20
Paraphernalia for Play Grounds.

On Tuesday night, May 25th, at
the Jensen Hall, the Grammar,
intermediate and Primary rooms
Will put on a miscellaneous pro-.
gram by the children of those
rooms under the supervision of
the teachers, Miss Flood, Mrs.
Ekdahl and Miss Doggett. Ev-
eryone is promised a treat by the
children and all should come out
and help as the proceeds will go
toward buying some play ground
paraphernalia for the children.
The children in the three rooms
mentioned will be allowed free ad-
mission and the general admission
will be rs cents with no reserved
seats. This is no way conflicts
with the graduation program to
be given Thursday evening, at
which time the tenth grade of the
high school will hold their grad
uation play. Both entertainments
will be we'll worth your trouble to
attend and everyone is cordially
invited to be present at both
school productions.
, 1915-05-20
Grand old Guy.

An unknown man was found
dead in the outskirts of a small
Kansas town recently. A revolver
and 500 in cash we're found on
his person. The coroner held an
inquest and it took $75 to defray
the expenses and bury the body.
The police judge fined the corpse
$25 for carrying concealed weap-
ons and ~con6scated the gun. The
local editor, who published the
obituary, got neutrality-suspicious.
(Kan,) Tribune.
, 1915-05-20

Riley Burdett was in town Monday
from Jack creek.
Geo. Sullivan was in town Mon
day from Cow creek.
j. A. Schoonjans was over from
Pass creek Saturday.
L. G. Sterrett went over to Rawlins
Sunday on a business trip.
W. D. Auckland and Newt Doggett
were up from Walcott Sunday on a
fishing trip.
MIR. and Mrs. Clark Wilcox Q
in town Saturday in the car and to
attend the stock meeting.
A. W. Hopkins and two sons were
in town Saturday from Cow creek to
attend the stock meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holck went down to
Cheyenne Sunday where Mr.. Holck
is serving on the Federal jury.
MIR. and Mrs. C. A. Hansen we're
over from Pass creek Saturday until
Monday visiting Mrs. Kate Arnold.
Earl and Hugh Mowry were in
from the ranch Saturday on business
and to attend the stockgrowers meet
ing.
Supt. and Mrs. Austin were down
from Encampment Saturday and re-
manned over Sunday visiting Mrs.
Arnold.
G. T. Hopkins, manager OF the Mt.
States Tel. & Tel Co., in Wyoming
was here Monday on a business visit
from Cheyenne.
Chas. Mckay, G, A. Cook and G.
G. Young we're all in from Brush
creek Saturday to attend the stock
mems meeting.
r. FL. Lemon returned Monday
from Oregon, where he has spent the
winter and is now back on his old
Job in the Sun office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Pennock and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pennock we're
over from the ranch Saturday in the
a to attend the stock meeting.
, 1915-05-20
"Peekine Through q Key Hole"

Old Mother Hubbard went to the
cupboard,
To get her poor daughter a dress I;
And when she got there, the cup
board vas bare,
And so was her daughter-I guess.
, 1915-05-20
rsutons Appeal to Consul Skinner.

Teutons Appeal to Consul Skinner.
Germans and Austrians again be-
sleged the American consulate in Lon
aon, seeking the aid of the American
oincials to prevent their being repat'
rated In consequence of the decision
OF the British government.
These persons explained that for
years their homes had been in England
and that their deportation would be
regarded by them as a greater calam-
lily than internment.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-02-13

FAVORS SALE Of
MUNITIONS Of WAR

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 9.-Wil-
liam Howard Taft today made pub
lie letter he wrote on January 26
to Professor Edmond Won Mach of
Harvard University, in which the
former president opposes the enact
ment Of law forbidding the supply
of munitions of war from this coun-
try to the belligerent nations. The
letter was in anwer to a request from
Professor Won Mach, asking Mr.. Taft
to write letter, to be read at neu-
trality meeting, favoring passage of
the bill introduced by Senator Hitch
cock, providing for such Introduction.
The letter, which was not read at
the meeting, Mr.. Taft says, follows:
My Dear Professor Won Mach
have yours Of January "a. I cannot
write to a neutrality meeting such
a letter as you would wish. l think
that to interdict the supply of am
munition and arms from this country
to the belligerents in the war would
be to adopt a policy that would SER
iously interfere with our own welfare
should We ever be drawn into a war
against our will by the unjust in
vasion Of some power who was fully
prepared and who would always find
us unprepared. Such a policy as
that You indicate would mean that
the power who is armed cap-a-pie
would always have at disadvantage
those countries that were not in such
state of preparation. 1t would
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-02-13
CUNARO BRITISH LINE
STEAMER ORDUNA HOSTS
THE AMERICAN FLAG

New York, Feb. 10.-Passengers
on the Cunard line British steamer
Orduna which arrived here today
from England said that the steamer
flew the American flag for nearly "a
hours on January 81, while passing
through the Irish sea. The Stars
and Stripes, they said were hoisted
on Sunday about an hour after the
Orduna left Liverpool and not hauled
down until early Monday morning.
The Orduna was to sail from Liv.
erpool Saturday, January 80, but did
not depart until 1880 the next morn
ing. Passengers heard that the
reason for the delay was that q
German submarine was lowering In
the vicinity. The American flag was
raised. they said shortly after the
Orduna cleared the Mersey.
The explanation which the passen-
gers said they received from some
of the orduna officers was that the
American flag had been raised for
the purpose of protecting the Ameri-
can citizens among the 24O passeng-
ers.
II. T. Strong of this city and Jas.
Ford Of Lynn, Mass, were two of
the passengers who said they would
vouch over their names that the
American flag was carried by the
ship. They said 1t was not until she
had cleared the Irish sea that 1t was
hauled down.
Capt. Thomas Taylor, commander
of the Orduna, refused to discuss the
matter, saying he was under orders
from the British admiralty not to
talk.
Charles p. Sumber, general agent
OF the line In this city, denied today
that the orduna had flown the Am
erican flag except at her foremost
which he explained is customary on
all ships to indicate the country to
which they are bound. Both Ford
and Strong, as well as other passen.
gers, insisted, however that the flag
was flying aft, indicating the nation
ality OF the vessel.
AT no time was the American
flag raised at the stern of the Or,
duna," said Mr.. Sumber. "The Am.
erican flag was raised to the fore
mast head upon leaving Liverpool to
indicate that Orduna was sailing for
an American port with American
passengers and American mail. The
American flag remained at the fore,
mast head all the way across the
ocean"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-02-13

therefore lead to even greater pres
sure upon all the countries of the
world than we have seen in the last
two decades, to increase their arma-
ments, a result which we would all
deplore. For this reason, cannot
think that 1t would be wise to pass
law changing all the rules of in.
ternational laws heretofore prevail
ing with respect to sale Of ammuni.
ton and arms to belligerents by neu.
trail countries. Nor do l think that
In the present exigency 1t would be
an act Of neutrality because 1t would
inure only to the benefit of one Of
the belligerents.
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM H. TAFT.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-02-13

Terre Haute, Indiana, is under Il
cloud just now because large mum.
Der of its officials have been indicted
for political corruption. Municipal
government in this country does not
stand very high and there is scarce
ly city of any size that is not
smirched with grating and other
evils. What makes the evil all the
worse is the fact that the municipal
ity whether urban or rural, is the
basis Of al our government. II the
foundation is corrupt it is almost
impossible for the superstructure to
escape. In municipal matters this
country would do well to follow the
example Of Germany and England,
where civic rule is seen at its best.