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The sun., 1916-09-21
First Founder. Biting in Jamaica.

III fishermen want founders" said John
Paschke ~ the haunt. Jamaica BAY. yes
terday. nov IL the time to come and get
them. In addition to founders We have
any number ~ schools Of snuppcrs to tempt
the angler. Also. for those who are OBJ
serving and skiliful, We have striped bass
and weaknSh. Eels. also, are biting almost
as well az founders.
"rrobnhly "a list ~ catches viii best tell
the stor, Here they are: Andrew Bntz
amt Charies Denig. 81 Founders. 3? snnp.
per- and erls. william Sillvcrnagle and
,;nnrgr England, - founder. ID cells.
Henry WirH. Paul Tiurig and Theodore
Sidfursn. IS cells. 2 founders. I striped
bass. Richard j. Koensr, Warren Palmer
and Charles j. Kendall. at Black Wall. 26O
,napprrs. I weaktsh."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-27
CIarksburg's Greatest Underwear Store Is
Prepared TO Servo Your Every Need
For Seasonabe Underwear

Stocks Of IN and wtne Underwear
ayantage making styles
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-27
Stylish New Gloves

Within the last week large shipments Of
gloves have been received and you will find here
many very attractive styles in gloves for evory
occasion.
At St.25 PAIR Natural Chamols and
white washable Doeskin gloves In all sizes.
AT $3.50 PAIIR-Wsshable Cape Gloves, ono
button, medium weight. all sizes in white, sand,
tan. gray.
AT Si.5O PAIR-2-button glace Gloves, fne
quality lambskIn. all sizes IN black, gray, white.
navy. tan.
AT s1o5 PATR-BlacE Glaze Gloves. white
embroidery
AT si,75 PAR-whlto Giuce Gloves, black
embroidery.
AT $500 PAm-Extra quality washable Cape
Gloves. colors-Pearl, Sand, Gray. heavy en-
broidery In contrasting colors.
GLOVES EXPERTLY FITTED
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-27

There are all kinds OF Blankets
from the cheapest cotton blankets at
Sl.0O 10 $3.50 on up to the finest of
wool blankets at $3.50 and $500
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-27
Splendid Stocks Of seasonabIe Dress
Fabrics and Silks

Such materials as are being used
in fashionable Suits, dresses and
blouses, in all the wanted colors, and
in such variety as to suit every taste.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-27
SPECIAL

NEW DRESS GOODS, Soc YARD
Desirable plain and fancy materi-
ais for dresses. Serges, Shepherds
Checks. Batiste. Plaids and Novelty
effects. Special values at soc yard.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-27

FINE BROADOLOTH, $1.O8 YD.
The ideal cloth for suits and
wraps. Width As inches, sponged
and shrunk. Colors, black, navy,
ink blue, Copenhagen, dark green,
burgundy. teupa.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-27

FINE WOOL DRESS FABRICS
PRICES 800 TO $3.50 YD.
A collection of the seasons most
popular wooden materials in a large
range Of colors Serges, Poplins,
Satin SaIiel, Togo Crepes. Gabardine,
Novelty Skirtings anC Coatings.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-01-14


American Jews ought to be
aware Of the pragmatic definition of
truth, for that has emanated from
America. We got it in Europe from
Professor William James, unhappi-
ly no longer alive. He came to the
conclusion that all the old defni-
tons of truth were faulty. The old
metaphysical definition was that
truth was that which correspondent
to your idea about it, something,
as it were, in the reality Of things
which had some relation to the idea
you formed of things and it was
that harmony Of agreement be-
tween the idea and the subject
which made truth. I will not
trouble you with metaphysics this
time. What is truth? Truth is
that which stands in some relation
to your conduct. The thing is true
which works. The thing is true Of
which you can make use in your
life. 1t is not true unless it stands
in some relation with the rest of
your mental outfit. 1t belongs to
your whole life. If it influences you
it is true. When first this idea Of
the definition of truth became prev
alent and it was taken up by very
many thoughtful men, it became
very popular in England and in
America too, | could not help
thinking that here we were in the
presence of very great phenom-
enon, one that was constantly hap
pening in the history of human
thought. They say the world was
constantly coming by other terms
towards the Jewish position which
had long been decried and had
later been adopted. The world
was coming around to the Jewish
position of religion and thought.
I have seen in various papers the
statement that l am a Unitarian.
1t seems to be imagined that as
soon as the world gets nearer to
monotheism the Jew has got to get
away from it to prevent being
called Unitarian. Of course we
are Surely it is one Of the finest
things to see the world coming to
our fundamental basis. | think
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-01-14
JUDAISM AND PRAGMATISM
BY Abrahams Editor Jewish Quarterly Review

Observation-Disclosures
we Jews have to be a little more
honest with ourselves. We really
talk with two voices. We speak to
ourselves in one voice and to the
outside world in another. | want
to narrate an incident that hap
pened in the life of Moses Mendels-
sohn. Moses Mendelssohn had
risen to a position of fame in Ber-
lin. He had just written one of his
books and he was declared to be
the modern Socrates. He was
called upon one day and asked
either to become Christian or to
refute Christianity. I call your at
tention to the incident because Of
what happened. What did Moses
Mendelssohn do? He could not
evade the challenge, for the whole
of the cultural world of Europe
had their eyes upon this Jew of
Berlin. Moses Mendelssohn's re-
ply to him was one of the finest
things ever written by modern
Jew. He said, "Why should I be-
come a Christian? | see nothing
in Christianity which my Judaism
does not give me and l see a good
deal in it that I do not want. Then
you say to me, why do you not re-
flute Christianity. | will tell you
why. Surprising Scion or Con-
fucius were suddenly to do me the
honor of paying visit to my STU
dio. Do you think I would try to
convert them to Judaism? Why
should I try to convert Christian
to Judaism? Judaism does not
claim to be in possession of the ex-
elusive means Of salvation. Any
man who lives his own life honest
ly up to his ideals is sure of saliva
ton. Why there is no such thing
as an absolute religion for the
whole world any more than there
is an absolute form of government
for the whole world. One state
needs monarchy, another a repub
lie, third an oligarcEy. Nor can
you speak of an absolute one and
only one true religion. Judaism is
the only religion for the Jew but
Christianity may be very good re-
ligion for Christians.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-01-14
St. Paul and Minneapolis-January Ia 1916

Mendelssohn either to accept Chris
tianity or refute it. He refused to
do either. He showed a way be-
tween. Now don't you see that
this is after all the pragmatic def
milton of truth? We like to think
that there is an absolute truth but
there is not. Everyone is right who
keeps what is the highest that he
can conceive.
What are we to say to ourselves
of this position Of Moses Mendels-
sohn? 1t is very attractive on one
side and very dangerous on the
other 1t is true that all his de-
scendants left the Jewish faith But
they might have done that without
his pragmatic theory Of religion.
A few years ago there was pub
lished letter written by Abraham
Mendelssohn to Felix when he was
a lad, and in that letter Abraham
Mendelssohn said, "You know why
brought you up as Christian?
My father held that there were GER
tain fundamental principles which
every man ought to hold. But the
rest was a question of whether it
suited his environment, his GUS
toms, and so FORTH Abraham
Mendelssohn left out the word
birth. Moses Mendelssohn said no
man born a Jew had the right to
leave Judaism. He does not supply
the necessary grounds by which we
can tell person he has not the
right to do it. What does he mean
by this? Abraham Mendelssohn
says, my father had those views.
Now seeing that it does not matter
what religion you have, and my
father said that all religions are
true in their own view, and if
Christianity is the dominant reli-
gion and Judaism is in position OF
represson, why should I bring you
up as a Jew? So | turned you into
Christian" Abraham Mendels-
sohn took Moses Mendelssohn'
pragmatic theory about all religions
and he carried out this practice by
turning his own children to Chris
tians.
| do not quite know what answer
l would have given to Abraham
Mendelssohn. l suppose l should
have given him only one answer, it
could only have been: 1T is just be-
cause the Jews are prosecuted that
we can't leave them" I cannot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
RIVER PACKET GOES
 OVER DAM AT LOCK F
 AND IS DESTROYED
Half Million Dollar Damage Done in Tuscaloosa County-Two Negroes Are Drowned Attempting
 to Cross River

Tuscaloosa, July 7.-(SpeciaI) Two lives were lost and nearly n half million dollars damage done to crops and property In this coun- ty by the unprecedented rain and windstorm that has been raging here for A hours.
 Two negroes were drowned in the Warrior river when the boat in which they were attempting to cross the stream was overturned.
 The river packet NJ. Carney, owned by the Pratt Consolidated company of Birmingham. became unmanageabIe early this morning md went over the dam at Lock 12. where she was pounded to pieces on the rocks. Two barGes of coal, which she was towing, are running wild down the river:
 The rainfall totals nearly 10 inches in 3G hours. the heaviest in the history of Tuscaloosa. The Warrior river is at n 6O-fOOt stage and is rising at the rate of nearly 12 inches an hour. The town of NorthpOrt is partly flooded and people are moving to higher ground. All crops in the river bot toms are under water and much stock has been drowned. The best land in Tuscaloosa county is un- der six to twelve feet of water.
 The rain is still falling and it Is expected that the Warrior will continue to rise rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Lea Blamed For l.. GIN. Probe In Milton H. Smiths Answer

of the interstate commerce commission were purely ministerial and that it had no authority to investigate political questions or whether roads have en- gagged in attempts to create sentiment in favor of their plans. Neither has the commission the power to investi- gate questions as to whether or not q particular common carrier has attempt ed to prevent another from entering the territory in which the first carrier operates" the document declares.
 The answer says that when the Sem ate resolution under which MT. Smith was questioned was introduced tiere were only IA members of the Senate in their seats. Senator Lea" 1t con tinues, twas engaged in an attack on the railroad due to the fact that tho railroad and it's officials had declined to do for him what he had requested"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-$4,OOO,OO0 damage done in two states by wind and rain. Warrior river racket goes over dam at Lock IF.
 Terms of RussO-Japanese treaty announced from TOlxiO. Washington will send second ty- phOid expert here. Senator Lea blamed for l.. and N. probe by Smith.
 French able to hold positions. Second phase of battle of SOinme is on.
 Lansing formally accepts Carran- za's friendly note. Rehabilitation camp at Montgomery lOblOlly of mud. 6--GOvernment report shows well for growing crops. 9@New York decides not to ask for aid of Red Cross to fight epidemic
 LOCAL NEWS 2-Stiles asks aid in good roads work. Bessemer mayor called upon to re- lieve negroes.
 Benners to decide whether city can install closets. @Birminaham flooded as never be- fore by great rains. Back of typhoid epidemic is broken. SpiIIway is cut in motor club dam to prevent damage. GastOn indicates there Is no further
 danger of typhoid.
 FEATURES 3-New York stories by Birming- ham man, e' Hollands letter. st. -EditOrial comment. O-DOlly Dalrymple md society.  < SPORTING NEWS S--Barons to remain idle due to hard rain. - 'a Johnson anxious to stop throwing at batters' heads.
 Semi-finaIs on in Atlanta tourney. Cruthers reports to Memphis Chicks. Food for FandOm. kS ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08

Washington, July 7.-Milton H. Smith, president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. today charged the interstate commerce commissions in- vestigation into the roads affairs was the result of personal animus of Sen ator Lea of Tennessee. and denied the power of the commission to inyesti- gate political activities of railroads The charges and challenge were con- tained in his answer to the commits sion'ss petition requesting the District of Columbia supreme court to compel him to testify regarding alleged cam paign contributions in southern states.
 The commissions petition followed MT. Smiths refusal several months ago to answer questions as to the roads political relations. A hearing will be had August II.
 Mir. smith asserted that the powers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
STRIKING SIMULTANEOUSLY

London, July 7.--British and Russian armies, striking simultaneously on the western and eastern front today made further dents in the German lines and created what military critics believe to be the greatest crisis yet faced by the German general staff.
 For the first time during the war Ger many has been called upon to meet a determined double offensive on opposite fronts and the German tacticians must now determine how to meet the new. CO., ordinated strategy of the entente al- lies and how best to utilize Germany's available military resources.
 General Haig's army resumed the of fensive at dawn and tonight reported several important successes, among which were the entrance of Orvillers and portions of an immensely strong position known as the Leipsiz redoubt, together with 2o0O yards of trenches and 700 prisoners east of La Boisselle.
 The Russian General Evert today opened a furious attack on Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's army on a front run ming approximately from the Wilma line north to Baranovichi in the south.
 The seriousness of the situation is reflected in the paucity of informa- tion given the German public in Ser lins official bulletins. which, however, at last admit the loss of Hem and Belloy on the western front.
 There is no confirmation of the re- port from Rome that the whole line on the eastern front is retiring, but the Russians continue to report success after success.
 BERLIN ADMITS RETIREMENT
 The latest official statement issued by Berlin admits retirement from a salient in the Czartorysk region and
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
NEW ORLEANS REPORT

New Orleans, July 7.-More than $40O0,- 00o damage was done in Mississippi and Alabama by the tropical storm on Wednesday and Thursday, according to estimates made tonight from reports re- ceived from the storm area and from fig ures given by persons connected with the various industries affected. This total includes estimated damage to buildings and other property in cities and country districts, growing crops, timber, ship ping, railroads and telegraph and tele- phone wires.
 The aggregate estimated damage, it was believed, would be increased when more detailed information was obtainable and fuller reports were received from Pensa- cola and the west Florida coast.
 Compilation of reports from various points in southern Mississippi indicated damage in that section to corn, cotton and other crops was about $1. .5OO, ,0OO In north ern-central Mississippi the loss was placed at about sSoO,OOo; Mississippi coast
 tContinued on Page seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Can Trust Case Dismissed

Baltimore, July 7.-Judge John c. Rose. in the United States district court here today signed a final decree in the gov- ernment's antitrust suit against the American Can company. He refused the motion of the government to dissolve the company and also dismissed the defend- ants motion for dismissal of the case. Judge Rose stated that he will retain jurisdiction in the case and permit the can company to continue as it is unless by it's action it injures t.e public and makes necessary a deere. of dissolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
O[D-HME ENEMIES
 ARE FRIENDLY NOW Terms of Russo-Japanese
 Treaty Announced CHINA REMAINS OPEN
CHINA REMAINS OPEN
Foreign Office Claims That There Are No Secret Clauses and That General Policy Now Pursued Will Not Be
 Changed in Any Respect

Tollio, July 1.-The Japanese foreign office today announced as the substance of the Russo Japanese convention, signed at Petrograd on July B. the fol- lowing:
 1. Japan will take part in no ar rangement or political combinations dt- rected against Russia. Russia will take part in no arrangement or po- lftical combination directed against Japan
 ?. In case the territorial rights or special interests in the far east of one of the contracting parties which are rec ognized by the other contracting party consult each other on measures to adopt With a view to supporting or extending assistance for the safe guarding and defense of these rights and interests.
 To question from the Associated Press representative as to what effect the alliance would have upon the open door and the integrity of China, the foreign office replied:
 EFFECT IN CHINA
 The convention is effectually an emphasis upon and an extension of the Anglo-Japanese alliance based upon the territorial integrity of China, whose open door and integrity are not en-
 
 are in nowse affected"
 The foreign office denied affirma- tions in Japanese newspapers that the convention contained secret clauses. declaring that while the summary given out was the substance of the convention, it also was virtually the text of that document
 The record. which is virtually an all liance, is regarded here as of historic importance as concerns the future de- velopment of the far east and world politics generally. It ends long pe riod of hostility between the two em- pires which eliminated in the Russo Japanese war and strengthens the po- sition of Japan as a first class power.
 Now that Japan and Russia are pool ing their interests in the far east. they will free themselves from the neces- sity of regarding each other as pos sible enemies in the future and from the maintenance of large bodies of troops on their respective frontiers.
 The impression in Tokio is that the convention is framed to meet attempts at the extension of German influence in the far east. believed to be unde- sirable. while the hands of both bowers are strengthened in dealing With the situation in China
 CHECK FOR GERMANS
 Englishmen and Frenchmen claim that the accord will check efforts at German aggrandizement after the war and prevent China becoming the cause of new international turmoil.
 The Japanese are elated over the con- clusion of the convention and the signing of the document will be com memorated at ministerial banquet and probably by popular lantern pro- cession.
 . The newspapers welcome the exten-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
'econd Typhoid Expert Is
 Coming From Washington
ny HUGH W. ROBERTS

fort on the part of Senator Underwood to obtain this expert aid for Birming- ham. When he first made known to the department the request of Bir- mingham physicians that an expert be sent, Surgeon General Blue declared that to comply would be impossible or account of the exhaustion of funds ap- propriated. Under the continued in- sistence of the senator. however, pr. Blue consented to send Dr. Lumsden. When. this morning. it was made clear CT to him that the Birmingham situ- ation was alarming, he consented to send Dr.. Fox. The latter at present is on leave of absence. but will be recalled.
 To no other city of the United States has the department been kinder than to Birmingham. and the credit by the other members of the Alabama dele- gation is freely given to Senator Un+ derwood. who has proved himself to be influential with all departments ot government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08

July .-(Special.) Fgeon General Blue promised Sena- Underwood this morning that in ad- lon to Dr. l.. l.. Lumsden he will kr send to Birmingham Dr. Carl Fox, bert of the department in the work organizing citizens of afflicted com |nities into systematized forces 60 hbat the spread of epidemics
 br. Lumsden. who made the survey |Walker county last year and pre- led this year the city of Tuscaloosa nnst the possible recurrence of the |hoid epidemic which prevailed there |the summer of 1915. will leave for 'mingham tonight. It is understood |t he will be put in charge of the Ration in Birmingham and that with of local physicians and
 co- operation of the citizens, will
 check the extension of typhoid
 reouired patience and diligent ef-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
German Strategy Will Be Tested Now as Never Be-
 fore by Combined Action
FAILS TO DIVERT
 ATTACK AT VERDUN
British and Russians Striking Simul- taneousIy Over Extended Fronts. Highly Important Victories Are
 Reported on the Eastern Front

The British have resumed their sledge hammer blows against the German lines in the Somme sector and, after a day of terrific fighting, have carried the Ger man trenches at three points along the front Latest reports from British head quarters say that fierce fighting is con tinuing.
 The British gains, while not resulting in any substantial advance, are char acterized by the war office as important from a tactical viewpoint. Their great est success was east of La Boisselle. where they captured German trenches in extent of nearly 2oOO yards and to depth of 5000 yards. This gain is in ad- dtion to 1000 yards of trenches taken by assault Thursday night
 The bitterest fighting of the day oc- cured on the center of the line of at- tack about the village of Oyillers and Contamination. A British brigade forced its way into Ovillers and engaged in desperate struggle for possession of the village.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Mississippi and Alabama Wind-SWept and Rdin-Drenched Will Suffer Tremendous Losses In Prop erty-Crops Are Ruined TRACKS TORN UP AND BRIDGES WASHED AWAY
 Later Reports From the Gult Coast To7vns Indicate That Wind Did Great HaDoc, But Very Few LiUes Hdve Been Lost
PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE
 ALABAMA RIVER ARE WARNED

Montgomery July Observer smyth midnight sent out h Alabama stating an ex morning He states the
 
  of wall allowed Wetumpka and montgomery  
  this city unexpected oosened
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08

than $4, 100000.
 washed ashore along the beach at Biloxi and Deer Island
 The steamer Freda, New Orleans for Progreso, went ashore on Alacran reef, on the night of June g, but the crew was rescued.
 Tugs have left New Orleans to assist the schooner City of Baltimore, reported in distress in the gulf She carried a. crew of seven men
 FIELDS BEATEN DOWN
 Crop damage was heavy in Mississippi and Alabama, but Florida and Louisiana apparently suffered little in this respect. In southern Mississippi entire fields of corn and cotton wera beaten down, and the heavy rains ii the two states are expected to spreid the boil weevil. Much damage was done to standing timber.
 Tornadoes today struck Lowndesboro, and Montgomery. Nearly every house in Lowndesboro, a town of about 300 inhab- itants, was damaged or destroyed On the outskirts of Montgomery a negro church and several small dwellings were
 
 from either place.
 The railroads suffered heavily by wash outs. The Louisville and Nashville was thus damaged at points as far as 50 miles north of Montgomery, POO miles from the gulf.
 Torrential rains in the interior Of Ala bama have caused floods on the lower Tallapoosa and upper Alabama rivers and persons in the danger zones have been ordered to move. The Alabama mobiliza- ton camp near Montgomery has been overrun with water from the Alabama.
 At Prattville, the Autauga creek over flowed into the city, flooding many stores.
 A rainfall of 11.23 inches for the past 24 hours was reported at Clanton and Good water experienced d precipitation of S.5 inches Montgomery S05 and Birmingham 1915.