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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
WHY BOOSTERS CROW

From the Louisville Herald.
 That the rooster crows at break of day is confirmed anew every summer when the city dwellers go to the country to spend a few weeks, but few stop to consider why and how he performs this feat, much as they might like to stop it.
 The growing at unreasonable hours could be stopped if each rooster were hooded, after he went to roost, and the hood were not removed until late In the morning. when all had risen and would not care whether he crowded or not. Scientists assert that the rooster crows m the morning, under the stimulus of sun
 light, which having aroused him drives him to crow and arouse all of the hens and other roosters.
 The crow is the nearest approach to song possible for the rooster. It differs from the song of singing birds essentially
 in the fact that the crow is the result of the emission of a single breath, while song bird takes breaths and emits them without interrupting the course of the song.
 The rooster emits one long breath. and the crow, with all it's variation is the result of the action of the various rings of the trachea and epiglottis. It is asserted that the Tapping of the wings which accompanfes the growing, is a spasmodic movement. to arouse the attention of the hens.
 The evolution of the crow from the simple "calP' is the product of many generations of development, but seems to progress no further toward what has become song in higher types of birds with better adapted throats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27

Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind;
 The thief doth fear each push an officer. he"rs
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
STILL INTACT

In proof that wonders never cease, An auto racer known to fame For many years has risked his neck
 And still looks very much the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
OF COURSE NOT

l won't discuss the weather My excuse: When people meet together, What's the use? Talk won't cool off the nation, AS you know, Nor any conversation .Banish snow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
Incident at Circus

'It has often been said~that the cir GUS people were without a conscience' said J. H. Doughty, but l am inclined to think that this is now myth. When the Ringling Brothers show was here my maid went to see the clowns and other acts that savor of the tinsel and saw dust
 She related that white man snatched two tickets from a negro and escaped in the innumerable channels that the crowd afforded. Later as he was offering these tickets at the gate for admittance, he remarked to a friend who was with him. that he felt satisfied in that he had stolen the tickets
 The ticket taker overheard the re- mark and told him, You can't pass this gate with those tickets, and refused him admittance. Now that seems tc show that conscience was awakened for formerly the circus people didn't care how person got the ticket"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
Boost for Generals


 T believe that Atlanta will witness the greatest game in the south Saturday, when Washington and Lee plays Tech,' said Billy Hogue of Marion yesterday. Tt has been four years since I attended the Virginia university, but I couldn't t keep away from Atlanta Saturday at any cost.
 This fellow Young. who is captain of the Generals, must be a wonder I have never heard as much talk about one football player in my life as has been bruited about in regard to his speed and daring.
 Georgia Techs coach has admitted that Tech will have an awful battle, and l share his opinions ElcocS, the Wash ington and Lee coach, is reputed to be the ablest man in the south Atlantic division. But, anyway, there will be about % of us leaving on the special Pullman Friday afternoon"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27

Entered tne blrmlnSnaIn, Ala, postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-19
Railroads Are Confident That
They Can Rush the Troops
to the Border.
1By Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff CorresDnndeOt !

9By Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 19.-Pres!
dent Wilson today awaited results OF
the "acid test applied to business
men of the country in the issuance OF
orders for national guard mobiliza'
tion.
On May 30 in Arlington cemetery,
the president told 500 veterans of the
civil war, that within a month it
might be up to the nations industrial
chiefs to determine whether the new
militia law was to receive the support
which might be expected from the
business men in their enthusiasm for
preparedness.
President Wilson regards the pres
ent situation as a strict application
of the test.
AS rapidly as the war department
received reports today from the diff
ferent militia commanders through
out the country, they were forwarded
to the president.
Washington appreciates that a
real crisis confronts the president in
Mexico. Always a little quick to get
excited over International develop
ments owing to its proximity Ito the
works." Washington strange enough
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-19
ALL READY FOR WAR WITH MEXICO
RUSSIA

LONDON, June 1e.-With czerno-
wItx, capital Of BukowIna, In their
hands, and some Of the cavalry units
already far past Il to tho north In
fianking attacks on the retreating
Austrians, the Russians have renewed
the fury Of their attacks In the re-
gIon Of Brody, opposite lembong,
according to dispatches from Petro'
grad.
II tho drive In this region 10 sue.
cessful, the Russian limo from Lutse
region to the Roumanian border Will
be stralghtensd out. A heavier re-
sIstanoe than that Of czernositx 10
expected here as the line can be
readily reinforced by means OF the
railroad from Lembero.
Furious fighting continues In she
KoveI region with the Russians slow
Iy but steadily advancing despite tho
most stubborn resistance Of the con'-
hIned German and Austrian troops.
With kovel and Iemberg taken, the
military critics predict general re-
treat Of the east front forces OF the
central powers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-19
SOUTH AMERICA SUSPICIOUS
OF OUR MEXICAN POLICY

the harvest Of blood which is the In
evitable fruit OF their political and f.
nancial intrigues. Now these plotters,
caught IN the net Of their own con-
struction, are calling upon the gov.
ernment at Washington to save them,
even at the cost of a long and terrible
war.
That public sentiment is solidly
with the Mexicans cannot be doubt
ed.
In official and aristocratic circles,
there is evidence Of a moderately
trustful attitude toward President
Wilson and a mild semi-belief in the
disinterestedness of the United
States. The attitude Of the aristo-
cracy is summed up in the following
comment by a government Official
I'VE do not distrust President VIII
son but our people would be pleased
with fresh guarantees, in stronger
terms, that there will be no territor-
ial acquisition, in the event of actual
war between the United States and
Mexico"
Intervention and war are consider
ed the same thing and the situation
Is causing open anxiety. The failure
OF the A. B. c. conferences at Mag
ara Falls, is recalled with but slight.
ly concealed doubt OF wholehearted
cooperation on the part of the United
States with the governments of South
America.
South American governments un'
doubtedly will expect new declara'
tion Of purpose Of President wilson
In the event Of hOstilities.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-19
Texas Border Scents War Today and Prepares
to Repel an Invasion of the United
States.
$4,000 ARMED GREASERS VI
Situation is More Alarming Today Than It Has
Been Since the First Mexican Bandit
Uprising.

EL PASO, Texas, Juno t9-The
border scented war today.
Preparations were taken to repsl
an attack on 81 Paso in the event war
is declared between Mexico and the
United States
A Carranza move to cut off the re-
treat of part of the American e1-
peditionary forces was reported.
Unconfirmed rumors were current
that Carranza had sent a messenger
to Washington notifying President
Wilson a state Of war would be de-
clared to exist between the two coun-
tries unless the United States troops
were ordered withdrawn from Mexico
within a week.
Every available motor truck is in
the service along the $50 mile Ameri
can line south OF Columbus. N. M.
rushing ammunition and food sup
! plies to General Pershing's army o.
| 1000 we'll seasoned men.
Stretched in horseshoe curve
around them are $4,000 Carranzista
troops, reported Ill fed, poorly trained
and badly equipped.
American arrivals from Mexico
stated famine had spread throughout
the country and declared that the de-
facto government has not sufficient
food supplies to maintain its army
over thirty days
General Pershing's men are en-
trenched at strategic points. No
frontal attack by Carranza's armies
was anticipated. but it was feared
American patrols might clash with
disorderly. uncontrolled defacto
troops.
A comparatively few FL Paso hus-
bands and fathers planned to send
their women and children to northern
cities. Information received that
10000 Mexican troops were hidden
in the hills within twenty miles Of
Juarez and its 1000 garrison led to
fears that Ell Paso may be attacked.
"I am prepared for any emergency
said General George Bell Jr., COM
manding the five thousand American
troops at Fort Bliss. in case of an
attack on El Paso our military will
be ready to meet the invading forces
and will give good account OF it.
self"
Battery A Of the New Mexico state
militia and battalion of the Twel-
tieth United States infantry arrived
in FL Paso last night to reinforce the
troops stationed at Fort Bliss.
Local authorities received informa'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-19

ton That Caf1n9a o9va1Ty had Isd
Villa Ahumada for Ell Vale. which is
between the American base at Col
onia Dublan and NaniQuipa-
General Pershing was reported to
have only about q third Of his forces
below Colonia Dublan and tho Car
rama move was interpreted to be In
preparation to cut of their retreat
The Namiquipa base has been
strengthened by planting field artil-
lery on high bluffs commanding niles
of the surrounding country.
Carranza's stand against the con-
tinued presence of American troops
on Mexican soil Is reported to have
resulted in wave OF patriotism
sweeping Mexico. Tho de facto gov
ernment's armies are being recruited
to their utmost strength.
General Trevino OF Chihuahua Is
reported to have met President Will
| sons militia order with a call for
Mexican volunteers. A large number
of Ell Paso Mexicans went to Juarez
and enlisted in Carranza's cause.
Mexican Consul Garcia sent his fam
lily away, but insisted that he would
not close his consulate here.
General Bell today announced that
General Funston's wishes regarding
protection for law abiding Mexicans
along the border in the event OF war
would be carried out in the Ell Paso
district.
"But Mextcans who misbehave and
cause trouble for the United States
authorities will be severely dealt
WITH" said Bell.
A closer watch was instituted to-
day for smugglers. Much ammuni-
ton has been captured from Mexicans
trying to secrete arms across the Rio
Grande.
Mexicans gathered for an anti
American outburst in Juarez Sunday
afternoon and indulged in speeches.
There was no ''gringo" and nothing
American against which the mobs
could have vented their feeling.
One Column withdrawn.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 19,-
A disposition to criticize General
Parker, commanding at Brownsville,
for Withdrawing the American column
sent into Mexico near there Satur'
day morning, was checked today by
General Funston.
The latter stated that Parker had
been instructed to withdraw when he
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-19
GERMANY

BERLIN, (vIa London) June 1e.-
Admission that tho Russians In their
offensive opposite the railway certer
Of koveI are making progress, Is
made In the official statement OF the
war office today.
Tho statement declares General
Linsinsen's forces defending this por-
ton of the line have only "part'y re-
pulsed" the Russian attacks.
On the Verdun front a French In
fantry attack on the German posi-
tions in Fumin woods was repulsed.
The French unsuccessfuiIy attacked
the German lines with hand grenades
At chavonne.
MAIL is ARRIVING.
rey Carl w. Ackerran, United Press
STAFF Correspondent
BERLIN, (via London) Juno 19.--
Tho note Of President Wilson to
Great Britain protesting against the
British seizures Of American mail has
borne fruit.
Saturday, Sunday and today more
mail from America reached Germany
than had arrived since February.
Most Of the letters are frcm four to
elk weeks old and all bear the big
black letters placed on them In Eng
land "opened by the censor"
Americans here Interpret the
change as Indicative that the allies
will be far more ienient In their treat
ment Of mails to and from Germany
than heretofore, but that despite this
will cling to the right to seize and
censor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-19


8 to tenths OF a foot a day from
Davenport to below Warsaw until
there are heavy rains.
Weather Forecast.
For Keokuk and vicinity: Unset.
tied weather tonight and Tuesday,
with showers. Not much change In
temperature.
For Iowa and Missouri: Unset
tied weather tonight and Tuesday,
with showers. Not much change in
temperature.
For Illinois: Fair northeast. On
settled weather tonight and Tuesday,
with showers south and west portions.
Not much change in temperature.
Weather Conditions.
The weather continues unsettled,
with scattered showers or thunder
storms in the northern half of the
country, east of the Rockies, and re-
mains generally fair in the southern
half
Unseasonably cool weather prevails
in the Missouri and upper Mississippi
valleys.
IN the northern mountain region
the temperature is rising. with de-
preston central in Montana.
Local Observations.
June Bar. Their. Wind W'th'r
IS p. m. 1886 es NV PIT. Cl'dy
10 a. M 1892 5S N PIT. Crdy
Precipitation "a hours .16 inches.
Mean temperature 18TH, &C. highest
IL lowest 81: lowest last night 81.
FRED 2. GOSEWdSCH,
Observer
Forecast for the Week Beginning
Sunday, June is, 1916.
Region of the Great Lakes: Fair
and considerably warmer weather
will prevail during the next several
days: however, thundershowers are
probable about Wednesday or Thurs
day.
Plains states and upper Mississippi
vally: Generally fair and considerab.
ly warmer weather will prevail the
first half of the week. The latter half
will be cooler with probably local
thundershowers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-19

COURT ROOM, WAUKDGAN, H.,
June 19.-Marian Lambert was
brought out in new light. that of
coauette, today-in Will Orpet's trial
for her murder.
Ethel Cole, one Of the Eighteen
bunch" to which Marian belonged,
was the witness.
what did Marian say to you on
the dav before her death?' the state
asked Ethel.
"After school we went to the lock
or room and Marian said she had just
heen in the chemical laboratory with
Irving Glow and that she had got
him going again." the witness said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-19
Was Happiest Girl in World
On Day Before Her Death

ian had clutched with stiffened hands
when her body was found in Helms
woods. Marian's class was to have
recited on cyanide the next day. The
defense declined to cross question
King. considering his evidence had
aided their case.
King also identified in court
lock of hair he had taken from Mar
ian's head. This hair was sprinkled
with a white powder.
Olive Rasmussen, another of the
Eighteen Bunch said she attended
Marian's birthday party, a few days
before her death, and that Marian
was crying because Anna Paulson
couldn't stay all night with her.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-19
Hostile Toward the Sudden
Military Activity Of the
United States.
lBy Charles p. Stewart, United Press
GtaR Correspondent.

lBy Charles p. Stewart, United Press
STAFF Correspondent
BUENOS AYRES. ARGENTINE,
June 19.-News Of the mobilization
Of the American militia stirred In
tense interest and developed wide
difference Of opinion in South Amerf-
ca today.
The great mass Of the people IN
South America are bitterly hostile to-
ward the sudden military activity In
the United States and look upon the
action Of President Wilson with dis
trust. They fear that the United
States, despite protestations to the
contrary, is planning territorial ex-
pansion. They believe that IL the
United States does not actually pro-
pose to extend its boundaries south
ward, it certainly does propose to at
Tempt a paternal protectorate over
Latin-America. Such protectorate
would be viewed in South America
merely as a disguise. as a first step
toward aggression. The general op-
inion OF the public is expressed as
follows:
Americans in Mexico are now har-
vesting the we'll deserved result OF
.neir long meddling and interference
N Mexican aflAirs. They are rsapinS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-19

''I told Marian she was a naughty
girl, but she put her arms around
my neck and said: Ethel, l am the
happiest girl in the world
This story, brought out by the
state, was seized upon by the de-
fense as point in favor Of Orpet.
Evidence that Marian had been in
the chemical laboratory the day be-
fore she died of cyanide of potassium
poisoning was also considered sig
nificant as was the story Of James
King, foreman of the coroner's jury.
which investigated her death. King
produced in court chemistry text
book and said this was the book Mar
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-19
Is Fully Equipped and Can Take the Field
Thirty Hours After Governor Issues
Order to Move
$500 OFFICERS AND men IN LINE
State Militia is Liable to be Called Out at Any
Moment to be Sent to the Mexi-
can Border.

DES MONIES. Iowa, June 19.-
Iova's national guard Of $500 officers
IA men vii be under canvas at Camp
Dodge, north Of Des Moines within
thirty hours after Governor Clarke re-
ceiyes the call from the war depart.
nent and as the organization IL fully
bcuipped with arms, uniforms, ammu-
hilton, tentage and even escort
wagons, 1t can take the field as soon
y required.
Iowa has three regiments Of infan-
By, squadron Of cavalry, three bat
(eries of field artillery, a detachment
M engineers and three hospital corps
Lnits. Brig. Gen. Hubert A. Allen OF
Cedar Rapids will command the train
ng camp and take the field later.
Early trains brought Col. David
Fsirchild Of Clinton, and thirty sur
Eecns or the guard to hold school
Z instruction at Camp Dodge.
oU1unna YAhuAild sid on arrival.
Hat Ne expected the progrAm would
be abandoned and the surgeons get
lown to work of assigning aurgeons
b the different organizations and
Preparing to receive the guardsmen,
Saccinate them for small pox and
typhoid and get them ready for trop-
cal service.
It is understood that the war de-
artment mas options on five hundred
horses for the cavalry squadron
which will be commanded by Major
Ralph p. Howell. of Iowa City, and
the 0uartermaster department has
arrangements made for the immediate
purchase Of. mules for the escort
wagons now stored at Camp Dodge.
The illinois Guard.
SPRINGFIELD, H., June ia
Within one week the Illinois national
guard Win be mobilized at Camp
Lincoln and the illinois state fair
grounds in this city, drilling for duty
in Mexico.
Mobilization orders sent out from
Adjutant General Dickson's once
here, calls for Illinois militia COM
panies to recruit to war strength N
their homo cities and then wire TO
Springfield for entrainment.
No requests for entrainment orders
we're expected before tonight.
Many Of the companies are almost
recruited to the required strength
and probably will be ready to move
to Springfield within few hours. ;.
Part Of the signal corps, the artii-
Iery and the cavalry will be mooiii1-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-19

/ ed at Camp Lincoln and tho infantry
at the Illinois state fair grounds.
With all mobilization orders al
! ready out, Adjutant General Dickson
and his staff are devoting their en-
| ergies to getting the tents and sup
plies ready at both camps.
Practically all of this equipment
with the exception of a few hundred
tents at Fort Sheridan, was in this
!, city. That at Fort Sheridan is being
rushed here.
Part Of the signal corps will be at
Camp Lincoln and part at the fair
grounds. Wireless apparatus will be
installed and all orders will be car
ried out in this manner.
The Fifth and Sixth regiments OF
the Illinois national guard wore the
only regiments not included In the
presidents call. These two regi
ments may be called out later and are
being recruited to war strength.
The Fifth regiment Is commanded
by Colonel Frank 8. Wood. Of Quincy
and the Sixth by Colonel Charles D.
Davis. Of Geneseo.
Governor Dunno has suggested 70
Secretary OF War Baker that every
regiment OF the Illinois national
guard be called to service. Should
the secretary of war accept the offer,
the Fifth and Sixth win be sent mob
ilization orders.
Railroad Capacity.
CHICAGO, June 19.-In event the
government desires the speediest pos
sible mobilization Of troops on the
border the three principal southwest
ern trunk lines out Of Chicago can
move $4,000 troops day, # all other
traffic is abandoned.
C. B. Stone, general superintendent
of transportation Of the Santa Fe,
estimateu these troops would be NOV.
ed as follows:
BY Santa Fe, $1,000.
BY Southern Pacihtic, $4,000.
BY Rock Island, 1900.
II other traffic is not abandoned,
each road can move approximately
{, 900 men a day, Stone said.
!. Can Cross Border.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-National
suardsmen may be sent across the
Mexican border without further con-
rressional action. in the opinion OF
Chairman Chamberlain OF the senate
military committee.
So confident is he Of this, that he
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-19
TEST OF PREPAREDNESS
IN MEXICAN EXCITEMENT

today is taking the situation calmly.
Last night, official and civilian
Washington was aroused as it has not
been since the occupation Of Vera
Cruz. The state, war and navy build.
ing was ablaze with lights until early
today.
Railroads Are Confident.
CHICAGO, June 19.-Western rail-
roads, facing their greatest test for
efficiency, can move the $4,000 to 1O0,-
600 militia summoned to the Mexican
border without a hitch and without
affecting regular passenger traffic.
This was the statement today Of
railway officials here who will sched.
ule the operation of most of the
troop trains.
1--WE nave plenty Of equipment, can
make up many trains within an hour,
and the general public won't know the
difference" was the statement from
the office Of the general agent of the
passenger department Of the Sante
Fe.
tain that few If any troop trains
would be moved to the border for sew
eral days. Trains we're moving to-
ward mobilization points in the vari.
oGs states.
1--WE can move 5000 troops to the
border a day without affecting regu.
lar traffic." Transportation Manager
Vincent of the Santa Fe said.
THE Rock Island railroad. in NOV.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-19
ENGLAND

LONDON, June 1s-Ignatius T. 7.
Lincoln, former member Of parliament
and "seIf confessed spy" was held FOR
trial on a charge Of forgery after his
examination In Bow street court
Lincoln was recently extradited from
New York.