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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

Nothing could be more appealing than the group of little kddies at this home They appeal to you through their very helplessness. Here are we," they say. victims of society that is not of our making; here are we street waifs, except for this home; and we ask for help to keep us alive and well. It's your duty: we have no one else to cry to except the Birmingham public. We are the children of the city, a family thrust upon the city government, and yet like our own pa rent, they are so poor they cannot care for us. So we appeal to the generous open heart of the public We appeal to the mothers and fathers whose children are cared for in luxury, to the young man and woman who dream of future, we appeal to the children. who are our little sisters and brothers-those who are more carefully looked after than we, and we ask for the right to live. for the shelter of a home, for food and clothes and we shall rise up in our might and demand 1t.
 This institution stands between us and crime. It keeps us from the knowledge of degredation, and it puts our feet in the right paths, so that we may become a credit to our city.
 Help us land we will show our appre- citation some day by helping others
 Remember, great public, we are your responsibility, and we expect you to shoulder us
 We know you will hear our call for yearly you have heard, and this year Will but add another year to your bounty.
 We want you to know that even today in advance we thank you for your gen. erosity to us, and wish you God speed.
 We ask: Will this thought not add to your own Thanksgiving?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

LULLABY FOR A POOR LITTLE
 MILLIONAIRE Astor baby can't get along on s25,00O a year.-News Item. They offer you twenty-five thousand a
 year, Sleep, little baby, sleep It's hardly enough for your napkin
 rings, dear, Sleer, little baby, sleep. We ve asked the attorney to make a
 report, That will prove to the stupid and close
 listed court. That cur darling's allowance is terribly
 short, Sleep. little baby. sleep. We spent just ten thousand on sterilized
 milk, Sleep, little baby sleep. We bought you the cheapest of satin and
 silk,
 But sleep, little baby sleep. The governess grins at your pitiful toys But you'll soon have as much as more
 fortunate boys: So keep up- your spirits and dignified
 boise, Sleep, little baby, sleep. Cry not, there are those whose condition
 is worse, Sleep. little baby, sleep. Some children grow up without even a
 nurse. Sleep, little baby, sleep. One infant I know of, with countenance
 elum, Who lives on an infinitesmal sum, Has neither an auto. yacht nor slum; Sleep, little baby, sleep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

Cry not, for the Fates watch our ram
 shackle hut,
 Sleep, little baby, sleep The coupons are steadily counted and cut, cut,
 Sleep. little baby, sleep. Rest lightly; the courts shall prepare a Adding mountains of gold to your com
 potency
 And then won't we go on a toy shopping
 spree
 Sleep, little baby, sleep
 And so we laugh at the ridiculous ex- penditures of money for one tiny little mite of humanity, that would probably be happier with it's mud pies and a romp. while our own little mites of humanity are being deserted on the doorsteps by broken-hearted mothers or being left a charge upon the state by orphaned pa- rents.
 Daily in the round of the district nurse of the Infant Welfare association is she confronted with the pain and misery of habies -underfed, poorly clad and often cold. Daily does she find a mother about to give birth to another little waif when the supply is all too meager for the fam fly already here. Daily is the cry heard that the child must work i've are too poor to have them at nome"
 And still somewhere there is some baby always in the lap of luxury, or some- body's cat or pet poodle nursed on a silken pillow.
 The Mercy Home is recognized in Bir- mingham as one of it's most valuable in- stitutions, and yet 1t is poverty stricken for needs, even necessities, such as plain food and clothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
TO CEASE
 SELLING LIQUOR

Denver. Col November 2s.-The sale of intoxicants upon all Denver and Rio Grande, railroad, trains will cease after January 1, 1916 when Colorado becomes dry territory, it tSwas announced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
ANNISTON
OVERWHELMING VOTE FOR ISSU- ANGIE OF SCHOOL BONDS-FOUND- DER OF ANNISTON HONORED BY MEDICATION OF CHURCH WIN DOW


 Anniston, November 24-(SpeciaI) )-As a result of the overwhelming majority of votes cast in the city election here Mon day in favor of school bonds, the new building to take the place of the old Pine Avenue schoolhouse is assured, the probabilities being that the contract will be let at once and the work completed before the next scholastic year begins.
 Mayor Wikle, president, A. l.. Tyler of the school board and others who took the initiative in furthering the election ex- press themselves as highly pleased with the vote cast, there being AIS for and only S2 against the bonds, which will now be issued to the extent of $35, 600, to erect the new building and take care of outstanding indebtedness.
 J. M. Draper special agent for the Southern Railway company, has just made an experiment here which convinces him that the boil weevil can be frozen in one night, and leads him to believe that the best way to extermiante the pest is to remove all places of Information, such as cleaning of ditch banks, removal of all dead timber and burning of trash that would furnish cover for the insect.
 
 A large congregation was assembled at the Grace Episcopal church Monday even ing, among them many of the friends of the man whose memory was honored and many other friends and admirers of the officiating rtinister. when the Rev. John B. Wing, former pastor of Grace church, dedicated the memorial window in com memoration of the birthday of the late Samuel Noble, founder of Anniston
 The window is a beautiful work of art, representing in design '"rhe Nativity" It is the gift of three daughters of Mir. Nob,e-Mrs. James Keith. Mrs. V. L. Me- Caa and Mrs. E.. E. G. Roberts. MT No- ble was a great churchman as we'll as captain of industry and town builder, and 9 very feeling tribute was paid to his memory by MT. Wing in the very felici- tous remarks he make incident to the dedicatory services. He was assisted by Rev. C. K. Weller, rector of the Church of St, Michael and All Angels, and appro- priate music was rendered by the church choir.
 All the federated church. bodies of An niston and Oxford will unite next week York city, who will deliver series of lectures for women church workers at Parker Memorial Baptist church. Her opening talk next Monday will be on "Woman as Prophet
 Despite the heavy sales here when cot- ton reached it's high point last month, there are still 5000 bales stored in tho Farmers union warehouse here and more is being brought in every day. The largest load ever received on one wagon was brought over the mountain from Whites Gap last Saturday by Marvin Lusk, who had 17 bales on the wagon.
 I. L. Turner, former president of the Anniston Chamber of Commerce. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

here and in Birmingham, has returned from trip to New York in a very op- timistic frame of mind "At last" he says. 1t seems That the tide of prosperity is turning toward the south. and Iabelieve we are all in sight of much better con- ditions.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
NEW DECATUR

 New Decatur, November 2s.-(SpecialJ No eyewitnesses have yet been found by the state who will testify to the facts connected with the killing of W. A. Han ley on board southbound train Sunday morning by T. J. Tibbetts, according to the statement of County Solicitor Melvin lIutson today. MT. Hutson declared that the preliminary hearing would probably be postponed until the return here to- night of Hon. O. Kyle, one of the de- fense attorneys, who was a passenger on the train, and who is said to prob- ably have witnessed the tragedy.
 Margaret Vickers, four-y ear-old grand daughter of G. B. Moore a well known merchant. was slightly injured here late yesterday when she collided with a it- ney bus. The driver of the car stated that the little girl ran from behind a wagon and fell into the side of the car before he could slaken his speed.
 Norman Gum, grand high priest for Alabama, Royal Arch Masons, arrived here this afternoon on his annual tour of inspection. and tonight was the honor guest at banquet given by local Ma sons. He inspected the local organiza- tion while here
 For the first time in the history of the Decaturs. the cities will pose for the motion picture men here Friday after noon at 2:30 o'clock when. Ben Strasser, representative of the Mutual Weekly, will film the crowds on both Bank street and Second avenue.
 A triple marriage ceremony, said by Frank Davis, probate clerk, united three Somerville couples in the holy bonds of martrimony here yesterday. The con- tracting parties were: Carter Hamilton and Miss Bessie E. Beggs, Rupert Sharp and Miss Margaret Raymond, Silas Will son and Miss Grace Knighten.
 w. w. Davidson, former chief of police here, and at present a member of the police force, is an applicant for a posi- ton in the internal revenue service of the United States. and went to Birmng- ham today to confer with Senator Bank head. MT. Davidson has established quite a local reputation as detective.
 At the meeting last night of New De- tur city council w. R. Hall manager of the North Alabama Traction com pany, appeared and protested against the ordInance offered by Alderman Teague devices compulsory. MT. Hall stated that the expense would be heavy: that the lines were short and the cars closed No action was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
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I. L. Turner, former president of the Anniston Chamber of Commerce. and
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For the first time in the history of the Decaturs, the cities will pose for the motion picture men here Friday after noon at 2:30 o'clock when. Ben Strasser, representative of the Mutual Weekly will film the crowds on both Bank street and Second avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-24
NAVAL FORCES
OCCUPY RUAD ISLAND
Inhabitants Cheer Invaders, Who
Read Proclamation and
Voice Gratitude.

PARIS. September 24.-Moniteur de
la Flotte, the official organ of the
French naval department, announced
today that a French force had occu-
pied Ruad Island, in the eastern Medi-
terranean west of Crete. and two
miles off the Syrian coast. The popu-
lation of the island is about 1000.
The landing party. made up of com.
panies from French men-of-war, formed
a square after disemba rking. a procla
nation was read in Arabic announcing
the occupation in the name of France.
The inha bitants cheered the French
The Mohammedan leader of the natives
delivered an address expressing graft
tude at the effots of the French to es-
tablish order in Syria. A French ma
rine officer was appointed governor OF
the island.
Ruad was a Turkish possession. AL
though but 500 yards in length it af-
fords the best shelter along the coas,
for vessels drawing less than fifteer
feet of water. and may have been de-
sired by the French principally on this
account
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-24
FRENCH STATEMENT
PARIS, September "a. 2:s5 PM:

PARIS, September "A. 2SSS Pm:
An artillery battle progressed during
the night in the region of Arras. Our
,, batteries seriously damaged the en-
emy's organization at several points
| A strong German patrol which seized
one of our underground listening po-
sitions in the sector of Bretencourt
was dispersed by our fire.
There was a vigorous bombardment on
both sides in the region of Roye and
in that of Quennevieres.
In the Champagne the enemy directed
fire of asphyXiating shells upon our
positions to the north of ST. Hilaire,
Souain. Perthes and Beausejour. Our
artillery responded by an energetic
and efficacious bonbardment of the
German trenches, field forts and bar
racks
In the Argonne We cannonaded the en-
/ emy's line at great number OF
points and dispersed the workmen
who We're attempting to repair the
breaches caused by our fire.
There was a bomb and hand grenade
conflict at Vauquois.
In Lorraine two enemy attacks were
attempted, one upon our listening
posts to the west Of Manhouse, the
other upon our trenches to the north
of Bures. Both attacks, which were
supported by violent cannonaoe IN
which We're used shells containing
gases intended to irritate the eyes,
were completely repulsed by our ar
tillery and infantry fire.
There Were some combats at close
quarters with bombs and hand gre
nades on the heights of Linge.
Last nights official French statement
reads:
The artillery combat continues very
actively in Artois, particularly in the
sectors of Souchez and Melville. me
enemy has thrown on Arros and en-
virons incendiary shells. which start
ed fires at various points. but these
were quickly extinguished.
Our artillery has violently bombarded
and damaged the organizations OF
the enemy to the south of the Avre:
There has been fighting by means OF
bombs and grenades in the region OIL
Quennevieres.
In Champagne the cannonading on both
sides has been especially active in
the Auberiye territory and on the
borders of the Argonne. Between
the Meuse and the Moselle our bat
teries energetically pounded those OF
the enemy. while a continuous strug,
gle was going on with bombs ana
torpedoeS, particularly in the forest
of Apremont.
On the Lorraine front We have efhca-
ciously bombarded the German. posi-
meny, on the banks of the L.outre-
Neire and in the regions OF Ember-
menil. Leintrey, GondreXon and Do
msvre. We have advantageously ex-
plOded several mines IN the NOsSeS'
to the north of Wissembach.
One of our dirigibles bonbarded last
night several stations where move
Inents of the enemy were reported
Our aeroplanes have compelled sew
eral of the enemy'S captive balloons
10 descend hastily. FIotil1as of aero
planes have bombarded the railway
stations at Offenburg, CONTAINS and
Eouziers. as well as enemy canton
ments at Langenlarck and Middel-
kerke
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GERMAN STATEMENT.
BERLIN, September "a:

BERLIN, September n:
Western theater of war: The activity
of the artillery and of aviators in
creased yesterday along the entire
An attack launched by white and col
ored British troops south of La Bas-
see canal broke down before our ar
tillery fire.
On the coast an English aeroplane was
shot down and the pilot taken pris-
oner
Eastern theater of war: Army group
Of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
Southwest of walden the viii
lagos of Rose and Strigge. which had
been temporarily evacuated, were re-
occupied.
Before Dyinsk. northeast of Smelina.
further Russian positions We're cap
tured by storm and about 1000 pris-
OnerS were taken.
Our forces or the flank of the retreat
ing Russians at Wilejka are engaged
in a stubborn battle. Strong Russian
attacks were temporarily successful
at one point. On this occasion sew
eral cannon teams which had held on
till the last moment We're lost.
The advance which is closely pressing
on the heels of the retreating enemy
has crossed the Solyolschany -Traby-
iwjeNovogrodek line.
Army group of Prince Leopold of Ba-
varia: The resistance of the enemy
was broken on the entire front dur
ing the pursuit in the Serwetch dis
trict above korelitschi and Szczara
The district northwest of kraschin
has been reached. Further south in
an engagement. with enemy rear
guards, 100 prisoners and some ma
chine guns fell into our hands,
Army group of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen: Advanced divisions
northeast and east of Logischin were
withdrawn behind the Oginski canal
and the Jasiolda river before an en-
circling Russian attack. They car
ried two officers and 100 men with
them as prisoners.
Southeastern theater of war: The sit
uation is unchanged.
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AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

VIENNA. September 3. via London.
September "a:
On the east Galician front the day was
generally calm. There were only
fights between advanced detachments.
On the 1kwa and Styr rivers there
were violent fights at several points.
Southeast of Novo Poczajew two Rus
sian attacks were sanguinarily re-
pulsed. Enemy infantry which~ad-
vanced during the night over the
Styr near the estuary of the 1kwa
were obliged to counter attack our
troops in order to return to the east
ern bank. They suffered heavy
losses
Our detachments east of Lutsk were
retired to positions on the western
bank of the Styr.
In the Tyrolean border region we re-
pulsed several small attacks by fee
Bile Italian detachments in the region
of Tonale and north and east of Con-
dino.
The plateaus of vielgeruth and La
fraun have again been under the tire
of the enemys heavy artillery.
Our brave garrison on Monte Coston;
which for months had maintained
this border mountain, far in advance
OF our lines. against superior enemy
forces, early this morning evacuated
the position, having been attacked
by force more than ten times
stronger than it was.
Artillery battles in the region OF the
. Dolomites continue with great inten-
sity. On the Carinthian front de-
tachment of Alpinists attempted to
break. on Monte Perabla, but was re-
pulsed with losses
On the littoral front the activity of our
troops has been confined to artillery
firing. We gained some successes.
Today. the conclusion" Of the fourth
month of the Italian war, the. enemy
undertook no big battle. but attacked
only in local sectors. All. the attacks
than ever.
Southeastern, war theater: Nothing inn
portant has occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-24
PRESIDENT ENJOYS
Walk DOWNTOWN
Visits Store to Purchase Golf
BaIIs-Vice President Mar
shall a Caller.

President Wilson did not have busy
program today. Only one official visi-
tor. Vice President Marshall, was
scheduled to call upon him. this call
taking place at noon. Mr.. Marshall
has been on a trip through the west
ana mas observed sentiment, political
and otherwise. with a close eve. He
told the President about crops, BUSH
ness ana politics, and the President en-
Joyed the conversation of the bland
presiding officer of the Senate.
The President shook hands with Mrs.
Walter Stauffer of New Orleans. who
was presented by Mrs. Abby G.. Baker
and Mr. John McIlhenny. Mrs Baker
mas Tor years had charge of the collec-
tlon of presidential china that has been
gaenered In the exhibit in the basement
at the White House and has been in
touch with every relative, distant or
oeherW1se, of every President and with
every. person Who is known to own any
CHINA of past administrations. Mrs
StauHer IS granddaughter of Presi-
dent Zachary Taylor. has contributed
some valuable china of the Taylor ad-
ministratlon, and the President thank
ed her for this. Mrs Stauffer is visit
ing Mrs. McIlhenny. wife of John A.
McIlhenny, civil service commissioner.
Takes Walk to Do Shopping.
President Wilson went for a walk
,his morning. his object being to pur-
chase some golf balls. He went to a
sporting goods store and laid in a sup
ply of balls. He was unaccompanied.
except by secret service officer. Re-
turning. the President crossed Penn
savanna avenue at 18th street A street
car had stopped, and as the President
started to cross in front of it the con-
auctor gave two bells to start again,
Inc President heard the bells and
stepped nimbly across. He was not
recognized by the motorman or con-
ductor.
The President expected to have pretty
sharp competition in his golf game this
afternoon. His. cousin, Col. Brown of
Atlanta. keen golfer. is here. and so is
Prof. stockton Arson, brother of Mrs
Wilson. and also a good golfer. The
two visitors have prmised give the
PRESIDENT sharp contest this afternoon
and lie loaded for them with the best
golf balls he could find Miss Helen
woodrQH- Bones, the Presidents cousin
frequently plays golf with Col Brown or
Prof. Arson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-24
10000 MORE TROOPS 4
ARE LANDED BY ALLIES
Berlin Hears of Great Force Being
Sent to the Darda-
nelles.

BERLIN. September ga new army
of 10000 men has been sent to tho
assistance of the allied forces at the
Dardanelles. according to the Overseas
News Agency.
This information was contained, the
news agency says, in a dispatch from
Athens The achievements for tho
French and British forces are said to
have landed at Mudros. on Lemnos Is
land, in the Aegean sea
The original eXpeditionary force on
the Gallipoli peninsula has been
strengthened by large consignments OF
troops, principally British. II the in
formation from Athens is correct, how
ever it may mean that the new army
has been sent by Italy. Several trans
ports departed from Italian ports with
large consignments of troops last
month. They sailed under sealed or
ders. a dispatch from Rome at the
time said ii was generally believed
they were to be employed for opera
lions against Turkey.
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RUSSIAN STATEMENT.

PETROGRAD. September %. via Lon
don. September "a:
A German aeroplane shelled Shlok
Cwest of Riga). When shelled by the
Russians the machine hurriedly de-
scended beyond the German trenches
Fighting at Stounga. on the Ekau
river, resulted in the flight of the
Germans, who abandoned a number
of hand grenades. I cartridges and
utensils. Stubborn fighting COM
menced at Atkala, in the Neugub re-
gion, the village continually chang
ing hands. In the reF-on of Dvinsk
there has been no change. During d
bayonet fight west of Sweden lake
one officer, 100 men and one machine
gun were captured. In the Smielin
region, in the course of desperate
hand-to- hand lighting, two machine
guns and more than 200 men were
captured. One height changed hands
repeatedly.
In the region of SmcrSon, on the front
southeast of Wilma, and also in the
region of Gawia, east of Ida. en-
gagements occurred, some of which
were of extreme violence. Between
right bank of the MoIchad and the
left affluent of the Niemen and the
fords of its upper course. as we'll as
i'll the region of Okinski, there We're
several serious bayonet encounters
which increased in intensity. This
Russians continue to show the high
est gallantry and resistance, thereby
provoking in even greater degree the
enemy's obStinacy.
Northwest of Dubno. in spite of the
enemy's efforts to check the Russian
offensive by counter attacks, the Rus
slams occupied Woinitsy. on the lef,
bank of the .Ihwa, capturing % Off
GERS, 1.400 rnen and B machine guns.
In the region of Dvoretz, southwest OF
KremenetZ, during the occupation oil
one height officers and 100 men fell
into our hands
In the region north of Yale SZczyky
tGalicia) the enemy was repulsec
from Worwolintse and Ghinkowtce
The cavalry pursued and defeated tho
enemy. the Austrians being partly
killed and partly. taken prisoners
Continuing their gallant work, the
cavalry pushed on 10 Broussy. south.
west OF Tluste, and in the course OF