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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05
DETAILED REPORT
ON SOMME BATTLE
MADE BY BRITISH
Great Advance Since Sep
TENDER Is Is Described
and Results Indicated
in Document

London, October Am official state
ment issued here today gives details Of
the fighting on the Somme front after
the advances of September Is. describing
the capture of villages. including Com
bles. Gueuecourt and Thiepval and pro-
ceeds:
These victories brought our front line
almost one more point within a mile of
the German fourth position west of the
Rapaume-Transyloy road"
The statement continues:
The enemy has fought stubbornly to
check our advance and since SEPTEMBER
10, seven new divisions have been brought
against us, and five against the French.
The severe and prolonged struggle de-
mand on the part of our troops very
great determination and courage.
AT the end of September the situa-
ton may be summarized as follows: Since
the opening of the battle on July /. we
have taken Is, 1856 prisoners, and engaged
50 German divisions, of which % (about
$50, 0O0) men have been withdrawn ex-
offensive is not to be judged by the dis
moon upland south of the Ancre oc-
cupy every height of Importance, and so
have direct observation ground to the
east and northeast. The enemy has fallen
Ddck upon d IOurCn line behind a low
ridge just west of the Bapaume- Transylot
road.
The Importance of the three months
offensive is not to be judged by the dis
lance advanced or the number of enemy
trench lines taken, 1t must be looked
for in the effect upon the enemy s
strength in numbers, material and moral.
The enemy has used up his reserves in
repeated, costly and unsuccessful counter
attacks without causing our allies or
ourselves to relax our steady, methodicai
pressure"
In this action the representatives
from every part of the British empire
and British islands have been engaged
All behaved with the discipline and res
olution of veterans. Our AIRCRAFT have
shown in the highest degree the spirit OF
offensive They have patrolled regularly
behind the enemy's lines and have fought
many battles in the air with hostile ma
chimes and many with enemy troops
on the ground For every enemy mas
chine that succeeds in crossing our front,
it is safe to say 200 British machines
cross the enemy's 'front.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

At today's matinee a change of bill
will be presented at the Lyric. Jas
per, the marvellous dog actor, who has
Monday and has proven a high class
entertainer, continues on the bill. In
addition to this number there will be
four other entertaining acts. Elliott
and Mullen, billed as two shades OF
burnt cork" are said to be clever
blackface entertainers and the same
can be said of the Nudge Morton Trio
who entertain with music and song.
One of the features of the new bill
is Mile. Julietta Dika, a singing com
edienne, and Fenton and Green in
Magic Pills are expected to furnish
much amusement. With the change OF
bill there will also be change OF
Pathe pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05
JACKSON HIGHWAY
PATHF |NDERS ARE
AHEAD SCHEDULE
Meridian Gives Delegation
Splendid Reception-TOur
to Be Continued Today
Toward New Orleans

finders for the Jackson military high
way, who left indianapolis last Sat
urday for New Orleans, arrived here
late today, "a hours ahead Of the
schedule they were able to make over
the same roads last year. They are
travelling over what is termed the
mississippi route" The party will
leave tomorrow for Hattiesburg, where
they will spend the night. With the
exception of a section in Kemper
county, where Improvements have been
provided for, the pathfinders stated
good roads were encountered during
their trip today from Columbus, Miss.
Members OF the party were enter
tanned hero tonight by civic and COM
mercial organizations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05
Judge Black Resumes Duties

Troy, October ESPECIAL. probate
Judge Walter c. Black assumed his
duties as judge of the probate court
for Pike county today. He will serve
until January H. Judge Black has as
his chief clerk W. r. White. who once
served Pike county as probate Judge
for six-year term. Mrs. Willie Han
chey, who served Judge Edmonson as
assistant clerk, is assistant clerk for
Judge Black The entire office force
was at work today and Judge Black
announced that the probate office
would be open the entire day, having
no noon closing hour. Business was
hriSk today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05

ter Martha Duncan, are the guests of
relatives in New Orleans.
Mrs. john Marks. who has spent
sometime in Toronto with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Scott will return the last of
the month. Mrs Scott was Miss Vernon
Marks, formerly of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brooke and lit
tie son Robert, Jr., will leave in a few
days for Sutherlin, Va, where they
will be among the out-of-town guests
at the wedding of Mr.. Brooke's sister,
Miss Frances Brooke. They will also
visit relatives in Richmond before they
return home.
Miss Elizabeth Going will spend a
part of the winter in New York.
Miss Mamie Halter is il at ST. Vincent s
hospital.
The many friends of Mrs. w. E. B.
Davis will regret to learn that she is
suffering from the break of a bone in
her foot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05

which was vigorous in it's support OF
Captain Hobson, has declared for the
nominee of the party. And it is con-
fidently expected that all democrats
who voted for Captain Hobson will
in November rally around the STAN
dard of the party nominee"
Washington, October 4-(SpeciaD -There
is one Albanian who will profit
from the attack of the republicans on the
democratic party in respect to the fact
that the Wilson administration turned
certain negroes out of fat offices and
failed to appoint others to lucrative posi-
lions.
That man is John L. Burnett, repre-
sentative in Congress from the Seventh
district In Washington recently, Mr..
Burnett said that the negro question
might prove efficacious to the republicans
from national standpoint, but that the
republicans of the Seventh district do
not relish the appeal to the negro which
Mr.. Hughes and his lieutenants are MAX
ing.
The republicans began it," said MIR.
Burnett. The democrats had no desire
to inject the negro question. But when
the opposition, in their textbook, took us
to task. we were certainly Justified in
my district, before whom l am a candi-
date for reelection, will answer the
charges in an emphatic manner at the
polls.
I'm a recent speech, I read the negro
extracts from the republican campaign
book, and also a Washington special,
bearing on the same subject, which was
contained in The Age-Herald. 1t was a
horrid pill, and many of the republicans
preparing to vote against me, declined
to swallow it. 1t was especially gagging
that the republicans had permitted a
high brow negro to write the attack on
the party and the President and the
SOUTH
Mr.. Burnett is, of course, certain of his
reelection His district is not as rep
resentative of republican voters as 1t was
prior to the passage by the legislature
of the redistricting bill.
e.1tI n q a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05
Only Entries Carded

Embroidery, Il. r. Bradleys Killanna.
and Joe Umensetter's Hanovia, are the
only entries carded to start tomorrow in
the historic ST. Legar handicap at two
miles and a quarter. These three are
numbered among the best distance run
ners now in training. Embroidery was
second in the Louisville cup at two miles.
recently run at Douglas Park and Kill
anna third. The St Legar handicap was
first run in 1875, as a two-mile event. The
event is worth approximately $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05

to his railroad experience this has given
Mr.. Kennedy broader understanding of
the rate question from the shippers
standpoint.
Capt Arthur Harrison. who has been
recruiting men for the infantry service
here, has received instructions from the
war department to begin recruiting men
for the cavalry service. About 800 men
are wanted in this section of the state
to bring the regiments up to the full
number required. Captain Harrison is Sc
nior recruiting officer for the state
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05
No Paw for Men Discharged

Washington, October 4.-Recruits for
militia organizations obtained during the
recent recruiting campaign, but who
failed to pass the physical qualifications.
will receive no pay under a ruling today
by the comptroller of the treasury. Only
few men are affected and none Of them
served more than two or three days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05
Butler Veterans Meet

Greenville, October Especially
The James II. Dunklin camp of United
Confederate Veterans held it's semi
annual convention here Tuesday at the
Butler county courthouse. There were
about 100 of the veterans present. Of
ficers for the coming year were elected
and delegates to the state reunion to
be held at Gadsden were elected. A let
tr from General Harrison was read by
Gen. j. B. Stanley, commander OF the
James H. Dunklin camp.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05
At the Biiou

Miss Nancy Boyer, an actress who is
young and of pleasing personality, is
making hit at the Bijou this week
in George M. Rosener's thrilling drama,
"The Little Lady from Lonesome
Town. a story of the woman who paid,
California the role played by the
winsome Nancy Boyer, is a character
calculated to capture the fancy of an
audience and the fashion in which the
young actress plays the role is said to
add much to the charm and natural
interest, inspired by the romantic and
daring character she plays. She is sup
ported by an excellent company and
the production promises to be most at
tractive. The scenes of the play are
laid in California.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05
Philippine Election Quiet

Washington. October ALL but three
of the % seats in the Philippine senate
were won by Nacionalista candidates in
yesterdays elections Governor General
Harrison reported today to the war de-
partment. The message said the cleo
tons were quiet and a large vote was
polled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05
Sorrel Oualif;es

Montgomery. October 4-(Special.)-H
S. Sorrell, the newly appointed tax coll
lector of Tallapoosa county. today quail
fled with the secretary of state. Mr..
Sorrell was appointed by the governor
Monday to succeed w. d. O'Brien, who
resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05
Republicans Are Wdging
Losing Battle in Tenth
Against William BdnkheQd

Cecil A. Beasley of Fayette Brings Good News on
Return to Washington From District-Burnett
More Certain of Victory in Seventh Than Ever
Since Publication of C. O. P. Textbook With It's
Gagging Appeal to Negro Voters
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05

The first weather man is said to nave
been Cloudius Ptolomeus, who lived
about 10 B. G. =
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ter Martha Duncan, are the guests of
relatives in New Orleans.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-07-18

We take the following extract from
a report in the Charlotte Observer of
the proceedings of the annual meet
ing of the North Carolina Press as
sociation. Matters of this kind are
things that the editors and publishers
might talk over in the annual mes
ings, and that is one advantage Of
having the meeting held in some re-
sort hotel where the members all live
in the same house and have better
opportunity to get together. 1t is all
nice to go around over the State and
enjoy the hospitality of the good
people, but you get very little out of
the association except the pleasure
that such hospitality brings. We do
not mean that the association should
go into business, but suggestions
could be made for an organization
and those who were able to do so
might get the organization up. But
here is the extract that We wanted to
quote:
cat the business session today Jas
H. Cowan, of The Wilmington Dis
patch made a stirring appeal in be-
half of strong and energetic cooper
ative work toward the establishment
of a larger print paper or pulp mill
in North Carolina and the chairman
will appoint a committee at once to
look into the matter. Outside parties,
it is said, are interested in such a
venture, and if proper support can be
secured from newspaper publishers,
| with possible contracts for a period
of two or three years, large pulp
mill for the manufacture of news
print paper may be established in
North Carolina.
"Mr. Cowan called attention -*e the
constantly increasing cost OF white
paper in the newspaper trade and
said prices had advanced in some in
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-07-18

stances nearly 40 per cent. He init
mated that newspapers were too busy
making politicians and attending the
requirements of others while they
were neglecting their own best in
terests on the issues of supply and
demand
The men who have to raise the coin
to buy the paper know something
about how the price has been hiking
up. Of course those of the profes-
sion who are on salaries know very
little of the troubles of the other fell
low. WE cannot see why this sug-
gestion is not good one and worth
while locking into. Why could not
paper be successfully manufactured
in this State and why could not such
a mill take care of the waste that
they tell us is so valuable. The water
should be sufficiently clear in a good
many parts of the State to make
paper, if that is necessary. Any how
something like this would be worth
talking over and maybe something
could be done to help.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-07-18
REMOVE GRADE CROSSINGS.

We desire to direct attention to an
article which we print today from
the Atlanta Journal giving the expe-
riences and sensations of a locomo-
tive engineer. 1t deals particularly
with the subject of grade crossings
of railroads and if there is one hobby
that The Herald and News has beside
that of the split log drag it is the one
in regard to grade crossings, and the
danger of them, and as this engineer
says, that danger is increasing every
day with the increase of the auto car.
If only the life of the reckless driver
of these cars was at stake we might
be induced to say that it did not make
so much difference, but there are
others. 1t is a thrilling story that
this engineer tells and it is a true
story.
We had in this county only few
days ago a concrete example of the
danger of these grade crossings. It
is true in this case fortunately no
life was lost and no one seriously in
jured, but it might have been the
loss of two lives. And the occupants
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-07-18

Every Democrat should contribute
a little something to the campaign
fund for the reelection of Woodrow
Wilson. It is going to take some
money to run the campaign and to
secure his election and we should not
take any chances. 1t would be a
great misfortune for this country to
change presidents just at this time.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-07-18

We notice that the Greenwood
Index says that if the inheritance tax
on the estate Of Hetty Green were
paid it would amount to about $4,-
100000 sum sufficient to run the
government of South Carolina fo-
four years. According to the appro-
priation bill by the last legislature it
would not run the government two
years.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-07-18

We notice that the state bankers
association has addressed an appeal
to Gov. Manning to do something
about the insurance situation. We
do not see anything that he can do.
1t seems to US to be a painful ac-
knowledgment that these bankers
make that the sovereign State must
bow to the insurance trust Certain
ly they must be mistaken about not
being able to get loans on cotton I'm
less something is done. The reduc-
ton in the rate Of insurance on cot
ton and country warehouse cotton is
what caused in large measure, the
passage of the bill about which the
complaint is. That is, the reduced
rate secured by the State warehouse
commissioner. And the State ware
house system had a good deal to do
with the low rate of interest the
farmer was able to secure on his cot
ton loan. And the cooperation with
the federal reserve bank. And We
see that some of the banks are fight
ing the federal reserve system. They
are wasteing their ammunition. That
system is here to stay and grea!
benediction it has been.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-07-18

think of that would help this section
like some good roads and a good
school. We hope to be able to help
to give them both some time before
so very long.
A little sand mixed with the clay
now in the road would make a good
road and the sand and gravel neces-
sary for the work is all along the
roadside. 1t would take a little
Drawn and little muscle to get the
two together, but it would be the best
investment of Drawn and muscle that
the people could possibly make.
We enjoyed the day very much at
Mt. Pleasant and we are glad that we
went even though the day was threat
ening. We have many friends down
there whom we are pleased to meet
and to talk with.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-07-18

There has been too much rain for
the crops and they are not so good
but after awhile the rains will cease
and the people will yet be able TO
harvest good yield.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-07-18

What a fine time after these rains
to drag the roads. And they need it
and it would do them so much good a
few hours might be given to this
good cause.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-07-18

Two young newspaper men who have left their respec
tive places in the prntshop and joined the army as pr
Yates Roberr E. Gonzales the bright and talented para
grapher of The State and the only of Capt and Mrs
W. E. Gonzales. His paragraphs are very much missed
from The State by host of readers who greatly enjoyed
them Humbert Aull his mothers baby boy, who left
the linotype of The Herald and News where he was
greatly needed The Herald and News wishes both of
the Young men safe return to their homes after the
war is over" And that they may gain an experience
which will be of value to them in the future. Mr. Coma
les is member of the machine gun company and MIR.
Humbert Aull private in company K from Anderson.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-07-18

of this car are careful drivers.
We have in this county many dan
gerous-they are all dangerous
grade crossings, many of which could
be removed with advantage to the
property along the roads and to the
advantage of the road beds along the
railroad tracks.
We are sure that President Living
ston of the c., N. & L. road will be
glad to cooperate with the supervisor
and others in the removing of these
grade crossings, and we believe that
the Southern will also cooperate.
Everybody should cooperate and the
crossings could easily be removed as
they should be Supervisor Sample
has already removed several and we
hope to see others removed. These
crossings are dangerous to human
life. Even the most careful drivers
and engineers are liable to have
accidents, and if they are removed
there can be no danger from them
then.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-07-18
Tuesday, July Is, 1916.
THE MT. PLEASANT MEETING.

campaign was scheduled to be helf
at Mt. Pleasant in No. township OF
Friday. The candidates gathered il
full force and there was gooC
crowd of the citizens present and
a good many ladies. And the usual
barbecue was given, but we were then
just getting a touch of the gulf
storm and the wind blew and the rain
fell in sheets.
Chairman Hunter was present and
opened the meeting on schedule time,
the speaking being held in the school
house. The school house could not
hold more than a third of those pres
ent but Candidates Dominick and
Evans for the legislature got ON
their speeches in the forenoon, but
when the time came for the barbe-
cue dinner, and it was then not yet
12 o'clock, the makers Of the cue
wanted to get the hungry crowd to
the tables before the rain came toe
strong so that it might be over with
that is the dinner part of it-and
it was we'll they did, because soon
the rain grew more and more strong
and so much so that the remainder
of the orators did not get to give the
No 8 voters their views on the burn
ing questions of the hour. And it
was well, because those who did not
start homeward pretty soon after
the dinner met with real rain and
wind storm, which prevailed the re-
nainder of the afternoon
This is a fine community and should
have more attention from the au-
thorities of the county. There Is
great undeveloped section of the
county down this way, and some OF
the finest people in the State. They
need better roads and some bridges
across the Enoree and some new
school houses and more enlarged
schools. They vii come.
The legislature provided $4,000, we
understand, to build bridge across
the Enoree at Henderson's Ferry.
but it Will take about $4,000 to do the
job, and, therefore, no bridge can be
built until the extra money is avail
able. This bridge would help to open
a fine sectioa of the county, and
place the citizens on the Mt. Pleas
ant side of the rver within easier
reach of Whitmire and would be a
great convenience to large number
of the citizens of the county, who
should have some consideration from
the rest Of the county. And then
they should have a rural graded
school in their midst. This they shall
have. They have the children and the
school spirit and should have the CO.
operation and encouragement of the
school authorities in this work.
Those who Travelled from Newberry
down to the meeting on Friday had
a concrete example of what can be
done by little cooperation and the
expenditure of a little money in the
matter of road improvement, if they
took note of the road from Newberry
to the Gibson place, distance of
nine miles, and then took note of the
remaining six miles from there to
MT. Pleasant. The first nine miles is
a fine road and in good condition,
even in the face of the recent con-
tinued rains and the rains of Friday.
The road from there to MT. Pleasant
was almost impossible and several
cars were stuck in the mud. But
for the work done last year on the
Appalachian highway the first nine
miles would have been in the same
condition. If the people on the MI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-05
THIS HOUSE WILL HAVE
SOUNDpR00F WALLS
Half of 9th Street Apartment
for Musicians

The latest addition to the cooperative
apartment house colony in West 9th
st. is being erected from plans by Shape
& Brady. at so West 9th ST. Half Of
this structure has been designed for
the use OF musicians. II VIII nave
sound-proof partitions. The building
is 70 be completed on December /.
The apartments have been laid out IN
suites Of three and four rooms, with
studio or living room and so arranged
bv the arch itects that one or more
apartments can be joined. Malcolm Z.
Smith & Co.. agents of the building,
report that they are receiving numer-
Gus applications for apartments.
This block. between Central PARK
West and Columbus ay., is one OF the
most interesting, from cooperative
standpoint, in the city, and IS now a
well established artistic centre. Four
large cooperative buildings are on the
north side of the street. These four
buildings embrace the Central Park
Studios, ~ T.. the 9Th Street Studio,
az q: the Atlier Building, at 33, and
another building az 80. In addition 20
these buildings large eighteen story
building is being erected az | West
9th s.. under the cooperative plan. and
still another is projected for the south;
east corner Of Central Park West and
9th 81.