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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
BERLIN CLAIMS VICTORY

Berlin, October 6.--(Via London.)
Rumanian forces in Pennsylvania have
been defeated by the troops of General
Won Falkenhayn and driven back over
the Alt river. the war office an
nounced today.
At other points along the Pennsylvania
front, the Rumanians have been forced
to retire, the statement says. The Aus
trian and German troops pressed back
the Ruinanians over the Homo Road
river and drove them from their posi-
ticns southwest of Libanfalva.
The Rumanians are retreating through
Gelster Forest, and are being pursued,
the statement says. General Won Fall
kenhayn has captured Is field guns and
IS machine guns.
OF the Rumanian forces which crossed
the Danube south of Bucharest to in
wade Bulgaria only portion succeeded
in making their way back over the river
The statement says the remaining troops
fled to the eastward and were defeated.
The announcement follows:
Army group of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen: Reports which have come to
hand after some delay state that only a
portion of the Rumanian troops which
crossed the Danube river near Rahoyo
succeeded in gaining the northern bank
of the river. while the remainder fled
III an easterly direction toward allied
(Teutonic) troops marching from Tur-
tukai and were completely defeated
Repeated enemy attacks east of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
LOVEMAN PREDICTS
ERA OF PROSPERITY
AT CLOSE OF WAL
Cotton in Big Demand Now, Declare
Broker, and Offers Golden OPP
pOrtunitY for Planter


Z. P. Loveman. one OF the most
widely known cotton men in the south
and who maintains offices in Tusca-
loosa and New York city, is optimistic
over the prosperity of the United
states at the conclusion of the war.
He maintains that cotton will be in
greater demand after the war than it
is now. Mr.. Loveman was at the Burt
hotel last night on his way to New
York.
you hear a great deal about the
high price of cotton and the resultant
fall in price after the war" said Mr.
Loveman. MY experience in the cot
ton business, which extends over pc
riod of so years. leads me to believe
the south as well as the remainder OF
the country will have an unprecedented
era of prosperity at the conclusion OF
the European carnage.
1.-THE spinners in Europe are willing
to pay the present price in addition
to the excessively high rate of trans
portation, insurance and risk of being
torpedoed The Americans spinners are
clamoring for cotton and at present
have orders for cotton fabrics that will
take them a year to fill.
"At the present time it costs ap-
proXimately S25 per bale to export
cotton. This gives us an excellent
chance of doing a big business with
South America. We can deliver the cot
ton there at less than so per cent of
this price. All this means that the
golden opportunity for the American
manufacturer to sell his cotton goods
in South America is here. How can any
country compete with the United
States under the above conditions rel
alive to freight?'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
orman-cobadIn raIlwax agaI

Cara orman-cobadin railway again
failed.
AN airship and some aeroplanes at
tackled with bombs railway Establish
ments and troop encampments north Of
the Danube.
Pennsylvania front: Yesterday the Ru-
manians were defeated again. In the
Gorgeny sector Austro- Hungarian troops
drove them out of their positions south
west of Libanfalva, repulsed attacks fur
Their south against BallSeos Height and
recaptured the positions on both sides
of the Magyaros-P arajd road which were
lost on Wednesday. More than 200 pris-
oners were brought in.
The allied CTeutonic) troops under
command of Gen. Won Falkenhayn after
successful engagements near Reps, Koe-
halom and Kiralayhalma pressed back
the enemy over the Homorod and Alt
rivers. A stubbornly defended position
in the Sinca sector was stormed Sew
eral hundred men were made prisoner
and two heavy guns, % field guns and
10 machine guns were captured The
enemy is in retreat through the Geister
forest and is being pursued
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
ENORMOUS EXTENT
EXPORT INCREASE
{ SHOWN IN FIGURES
With Some Countries in
Europe U. S. Trade Has
Gained as High as
2200 Per Cent

Washington, October 6.-The enormous
extent of recent gains in the export trade
of the United States is disclosed in sta
tistics issued today by the department
of commerce Total exports to the vari-
GUS countries for the first eight months
of the calendar year were in many cases
millions of dollars greater than those
of the entire fiscal year of 1914 and very
large increases are shown in percentages
Exports to Greece leaped 200 per cent
to Russia 800 per cent, to Norway $40 per
cent, to France 240 per cent, to Denmark
40 per cent, to Italy 129 per cent, to the
United Kingdom 1903 per cent, to Sweden
81 per cent, to Cuba AZ per cent, and to
Japan % per cent.
This vast export trade shows an ap-
parent trade balance for the eight months
of sL7So,000,0c0 in favor of the United
States and department officials predict
that by the end of the year it will ex-
coed s2,50o,oooooo. The total exports
amounted to SO, 2S5. 96s, 2l2, an increase of
81. 2o5, 0S2, 01o over the same eight months a
year ago.
The largest gain was in exports to the
United Kingdom which took nearly one
third of all goods exported from the Uni
ted States in that period. They amounted
to $l,207,7 51 939, showing an increase of
$55f,O10,000 over the same eight months
last year and $71S,000,0O0 more than the
entire fiscal year of 1914 France, the
second best customer of the United States,
took goods valued at $544 47o, 900, an in
crease of $21l,000,Oo0 over the previous
eight months and $3S4000,000 more than
1914. Canada was third, taking 1878, 736, $780,
an increase of $163,O00,0O0 over the eight
months of last year, but only $29 000, 900
more than 1914.
Russia in Europe and Asia took $780,
ST., $50 worth, an increase of $40 0DD, 900
over the previous eight month period.
Greece's imports from the United States
amount to $23,597,141 compared with ST.
100000 in the whole fiscal year before the
war;
Exports to Germany and Austria have
almost ceased. Decreases for eight
months when compared with the same
period last year We're shown in exports
to Denmark the Netherlands and Sweden
but the totals except for the Netherlands,
exceed those of the fiscal year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
BRITISH ATTACKS

Berlin october 6.-(via London --Three
attacks were made by allied troops on
the Somme front yesterday. The assaults
were delivered east of the Ancre river
The official war report of today says
the Germans successfully resisted these
efforts.
The announcement follows:
Army Group of Prince Rupprecht: The
artillery duel between the Ancre and the
Somme continues stubbornly. In con-
junction with three futile attacks made
during the morning Immediately east of
the Ancre, there developed lively hand
grenade encounters which lasted until
well into the evening. Between Morval
and Bouchavesnes in the afternoon strong
French forces advanced to the attack.
Troops under Generals Won Ermolli and
Won GARNER after stubborn hand to hand
fighting sanguinarily repulsed an attack
between Fregicourt and Bouchavesnes.
Infantry regiments 1856 and 1856 especially
distinguished themselves
South of the Ancre the artillery at
times was appreciably more active"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
Underwood in Cincinnati
Defends Wilson and Tariff

Cincinnati. October s.--United States
Senator Underwood in an address at
the opening of the democratic cam
paign here tonight, defended President
Wilson's administration and denied
that there. was sectionalism in the
democratic party.
The senator devoted most of his time
to the effects of the tariff laws which
bear his name, saying that it had
proved a benefit upon American labor
and industry. He denied the assertion
of the republicans that hard times pre-
vailed just previous to the European
war.
Industrial conditions were improv-
ing just before the great war broke
out" he said, ''and these conditions
continued up to the very declaration
of warN The republicans have simply
switched half year"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
WILSON RETURNING
FROM WEST STATES
MUCH ENCOURAGED
CONTINUED From Page one)


politics was heard by the President
this morning when his train stopped
for few minutes at Malta. Ill. Most
of the women wore sunbonnets.
II like you. but I'm going to vote
for Hughes" said one woman to the
President
Immediately all of the other women
began a verbal onslaught on her.
Aren't you ashamed of yourself?'
one woman said. you know Wilson is
the best man"
Declared another:
well, I am going to vote for Will
SON"
third said something.
Ladies. ladies'" exclaimed the Pres
ident. 1T is very embarrassing to me
to be present at this debate"
A crowd was at the station at Gin
ton, Ia. to see the President early
this morning but was disappointed be-
cause he was still in bed.
The President expressed thorough
satisfaction over the reception accord
ed him in the middle west The greet
ings of the crowds caused him to smile
frequently.
During his brief stay here the Presi-
dent discussed politics with several
western democratic leaders.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
GADSDEN

Gadsden, October 6-(Special. )-Twenty
citizens of Carlisle have been arrested on
federal warrants charging them with in
terfering with the rights under the fed
eral constitution of certain citizens who,
it is charged. they forced to give up
public worship after their beliefs. The
men arrested are alleged to have broken
UP meeting of 'Ioy Rollers" and
to have destroyed their church, after
which they were not allowed to hold
services in the neighborhood under Sc
we're threats. This is said to be the
third or fourth time that section 10 of
the criminal code has been invoked in
cases of this kind, and the first time in
the history of Alabama. 1t was used in
the prosecution by the government OF
the "klu-Klux Khan"
The men arrested will be given pre-
liminary bearing before United States
Commissioner Edward Pickard here on
Friday of next week, though some of
them objected to having the case set
for Friday the 18th. They have all fur
nished bond in the amount of $3.50 each.
The men were previously arrested by the
state authorities on similar charge,
and the case is now pending before the
county grand jury. The federal war;
rants on which they were arrested were
sworn out by Rev. ]. M. Boutwell, of
Carlisle. The men were holding a mass
meeting, at which uprotests were being
made against the holding of services in
the neighborhood by the Holy Rollers,
when Deputy Marshal Lipsey, Sheriff
Kirby and his deputies placed them I'M
der arrest.
Over 1000 people living along the route
of the Forrest highway have written
that they are coming to the first annual
meeting Of the Forrest Highway associa-
ton here next Wednesday, according to
H. c.. Wheeling of Rome, secretary OF
the association. Everything is in readi-
ness here for the coming of the good
roads boosters. Only one business ses-
sion, that of the afternoon, which will
permit the members leaving home in the
morning and getting here in time for
the meeting. The officers will be given
a luncheon or dinner at the Printup hotel
Officers for the coming year will be
elected, and effort will be made to in
sure similar meeting being held every
year.
A. M Henchcliff Of Alabama city.
known to everybody as grandpa" died
at his home early this morning, aged a.
He has been resident of Alabama City
for 20 years. being employed by the
Dwight Manufacturing company. He
was born in England ana became
sailor, visiting almost every country on
the globe The funeral will be held in
the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
McGraw Will Manage
Giants Again in 1917

New York, October 6-John j. Nc
Graw will continue to manage the New
York Nationals next year. despite any
reports to the contrary, says John B.
Foster, secretary OF the club.
"McGraw already has gone over the
plans for next year with President
Hampstead, said Mr.. Foster 'and has
high hopes of leading the New York
club to a pennant His contract with the
New York club has another year to run.
and it is not fair to him or the club to
have rumors spread that he will not be
with New York next year"
Despite the roasting" he gave them
in the game with Brooklyn Tuesday the
players of the New York club are seek
ing McGraw to present to him a collec-
ton of Shakespeare's works. which they
had purchased before his flare-up. There
will be no public presentation cere-
monies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
HOLY WAR STARTED

Berlin, October 6.-(Vial Sayville.)-Is-
pahan, one of the important cities of CEN
trail Persia, has been liberated from Rus
sian rule through an uprising of tribes
men in holy war; says an official state
ment in Constantinople, October 4, deal
ing with the situation in Persia. A Rus
sian army, which attacked the Turks at
Kinshar northwest of Hamadan, it is
added, was routed by the Turks.
The statement follows:
"Bagtakharis tribesmen, relying upon
the successful combats of the Turkish
armies, arose in holy war against the
Russians and liberated Ispahan from the
enemy.
Russian attacks against Kinshar, 100
kilometres (about 6S miles, northwest of
Hamadan, were repulsed. Russian at
tacks against Kirinech, 30 kilometres
north of Rivanduza, were repulsed and
the Russians were driven back"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
White Man Robbed

Hoyt McClendon, 800 Seventh ave-
nue., north, was held up at the point
of revolver and robbed of gold
o'clock last night by an unidentified
negro man at Avenue 3 and Seven
teenth street. The police department
was notified of the robbery, but at an
early hour this morning the highway
man had not been captured.
A F. Joseph, 1880 Feurteeth ave-
nue., south. and Charles Baldwin, 1901
ST. Charles street, south, were with
Mr.. McClendon when the robbery oc-
CURED, but the negro failed to get any
valuables from them. >,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
AUBURN ARRIVES FOR
HOWARD STRUGGLE
AT REDWOOD TODAY


the same powerful attack that Auburn
Will have, and he has asked only that
not one of his men allow an Auburn
man to Outright him.
Towards student body lined up yes
terday to make itself heard, in spite
of any Auburn band. The student body
and alumni are going to be there in
large numbers, pulling for the Crimson
and Blue to hold down the score and
make as much trouble as possible.
They have heard what Auburn said
about not allowing Howard to get into
Auburn territory during the game, but
they agreed to wait.
DR.. Longwel1 will be able to get in
a good lineup against Auburn, being
little troubled with injuries to his men.
Most of his squad is in tip-top shape,
and the Baptists should be able to give
the Tigers a battle royal, even if the
Tigers don't like pie. 1t will be hard
on the light and inexperienced Baptist
squad-but the Baptists don't apear to
be worrying over that.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
Hughes Visits Boyhood Home

Montclair, N. j., October 6.--Charles E.
Hughes spent an hour this afternoon Wis
iting his boyhood home in Newark, N.
Baptist church from 1869 to 1874. 1t was
the second time Mr.. Hughes had seen his
childhood residence in AZ years. He was
accompanied by Mrs Hughes, whom he
introduced to several old-time friends.
The house in which the presidential NOM
inee lived in his youth now is unoccupied
Mr. Hughes appeared much interested.
asked questions of the residents in the
neighborhood who locked to see him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
FRENCH MAKE GAINS

slight advance by the French east Of
Bouvaschevnes, north of the Somme
front, is reported in the official state
ment issued by the war office tonight
The artillery has been active on the
Somme and in the Woevre. The statement
follows:
There was lively artillery duel on
both sides of the Somme, but there was
no infantry action, except for slight
advance east of Bouvaschevnes. In the
Woevre our heavy artillery effectively
bombarded roads and military railway
stations, where certain activity had been
observed. A German aeroplan was
brought down
"On the remainder Of the front nothing
occurred"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
Decree of Death to
All Bandits Issued by
Carranza Government

Mexico city, October 6.-The govern
ment today issued a decree providing for
a death penalty for robbers. bandits and
those convicted of hold-ups. The decree
is similar to the one issued by Benito
Juarez 6Q>years ago and is for the pur-
pose of putting an end to banditry.
The foreign office announced that it
had protected to Cuba against anti-Mex-
lean attacks in so-called governmental
in Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
MISSISSIPPI AGGIES
SUFFER CLOSE DEFEAT

Aberdeen, Miss, October 6-Mississippi
college football team defeated the Mis-
sissippi A. and M. squad here today, i3
to 6, in a fast game, the features of which
were 9o-yard run by Anderson of Mis-
sissippi, and 40-yard run by Hale Of
the Aggies, both for touchdowns.
Today's defeat was the first admins
tered to the Aggies by Mississippi college
in several years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
RIFLE TEAMS ARRIVE
FOR BIG TOURNEY

Jacksonville, Fla. October 6-Rife
teams from Virginia Georgia and New
York arrived here today for the national
and southern rifle matches, which open
oil the Florida range October IL Col.
S. w. Miller, Tenth United States in
fantry, executive officer of the matches,
accompanied by other officials, also ar
rived today from Washington. Coast ar
tillerymen who are to act as markers
are already here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
RUMANIANS WITHDRAW

Bucharest. October 6.-(Via London.)
Rumanian troops have withdrawn from
their positions in the region of Fogaras,
Pennsylvania, before attacks of superior
forces, says the official statement issued
by the war office today. Violent engage
ments continue on other sections OF
Pennsylvania.
The statement follows:
"On the northern front there has been
violent engagements in the upper Lirnava
and Firnava valleys.
1.-The enemy, having attacked with SUI
perior forces in the region of Fogaras
and Vradnani our troops have been with
drawn somewhat in the Casesni defile
and in the jul valley engagements con-
tinue"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
SUCCESS ON STRUMA

Berlin. October 6.-(via London.)
The war office report of today con-
cedes that successes have been achieved
by the British forces which crossed
the Struma river on the Macedonian
front. The statement says the Bulgar-
ians have evacuted remote villages on
the east bank of the river.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
BIJLGARS RETREAT

Paris, October 6-The Bulgarians on
the Struma front in Greek Macedonia
are retreating before the British, the war
office announced today.
The statement reads:
"Army of the East: On the Struma the
enemy reiterated before the British forces.
I'm the Cerna region there was violent
fighting along the entire Mesdjidli- Kenali-
Gradeshnits front (south of Monastir in
Servia). Our aircraft report great ac-
tivity on the enemy's railway lines.'
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Burton Whitman Is
Named Official Scorer

Boston, October 6.-Burton Whitman
of the Boston Travellers was elected Of
fetal scorer OF the world series games
in this city, to act with the national
commission scorer at meeting of the
local chapter of the Baseball Writer'S
Association of America today.
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FIELD REARRANGED

Coach Donahue and his huslues, q In
number arrived last night. Tom Bragg,
faculty director and j. B. Loveless, as
sistant manager, accompanied the team.
But few students came UP for the game.
The field at Redwood has been alto
gether changed from last year. The field
now runs parallel to the right field
bleachers, giving the fans a much bet
ter view of the game. Auto parking space
will be in the vicinity of shortstop on
the ball field.
Admission to the game is 50 cents.
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OFFICIAL NATIONAL
LEAGUE STANDING

New York, October e.-Secretary Heyd-
Ter of the national baseball commission
today announced the official standing of
the clubs at the conclusion Of the 1916
championship season as follows:
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INTER-CITY SERIES
White Sox Make 1t Three

Chicago, October 6.-The Americans
made it three straight from their Ma
tional league rivals today for the city
championship by winning 8 to O. Jack
sons great batting won the game for
Comiskey's men, while Claude Williams
pitching baffled the Nationals. Score:
r. H. E.
Nationals ............. 900 900 600 6 2
Americans ........... Oil DOL 0O+-3 0
Batteries: Prendergast Mcconnell and
Wilson: Williams and Schalk.
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Former Champion Dies

New Orleans, October 6.-Walter
"Freckles' O'Brien of New Orleans. w
20 years ago, was champion bantam
weight boxer OF the south, died In pow
erty from Tuberculosis at Charity hos
pital here today.
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KIDNAPER is SHOT
BY PRISONER, WHO
MANAGES ESCAPE
CONTINUED from Page one,

was arrested and taken to Jail at Steam
name.
How many were in the band OF kid
napers is not learned. Although two are
accounted for. the sheriff's posse con-
tinued tonight to search the mountain
country around Oak Creek.
Arthur II. Frankel of Manitowoc, Wis.
heard about the people who could not
get seats in the New York subways. He
has patented cane that unfolds into a
stool.
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ENGLISH FRONT

London, October 6.-The Official COM
munication issued by the war office this
evening says:
"There was heavy Smelling today on
most parts of our front South of the
Ancre enemy working parties were sue
cessfully dealt with by our artillery"
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Won FALKENHAYNE
WINS HIS SECOND
BIG VICTORY OVER
RUMANIAN FORCES
Continued From Page onc)

prisoners yesterday. The text of the
announcement follows:
"Dobrudja: Our offensive continues.
We captured here about 800 prison
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FIGHTING IN GALICIA

Petrograd, October 6.-(Via London.)
Russian troops have made Roadway on
the Galician front in their campaign
for Lemberg, according to today's war
announcement, capturing Austro-Ger-
man positions in the district south or
Brzezany, southeast of the Galician
capital Counter attacks are holding
up the Russian offensive along the line
to the north.
western front: In the direction OF
Zlochoff Gao miles east of Lemberg)
in the region of Peniaki, south of
BTody, Guk olavce and Mlynovce, fierce
battles are proceeding. The enemy is
obstinately resisting our offensive by
making counter attacks We took pris-
oner Is officers. two surgeons and 522
men.
sIn the region south of Brzezany
our troops captured some enemy posi-
tons"