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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-24

Washington, July Special Ut begins to appear that there will be es- tablished, after years of work on the part of Alabama's representatives in Congress, fish hatchery in that state,
 In an omnibus bill recently favorably reported and now on the consent call ender, an item appropriating $25, 900 for the establishment of a fish hatchery in Alabama is included. The bill makes it discretionary with the Secretary of Commerce as to the selection of the exact place in Alabama for the hatch cry.
 The item in the omnibus bill repre- sents a bill of similar import intro- duced sometime ago by Representative Blackmon.
 Complaints have reached represen- tatives from Alabama of certain mis- treatment of members of the Alabama National Guard in camp at Montgom- cry. But complaint as to the food fur nished. But complaint in the face of a complaint reaching Representative Dent today.
 On the face of a Montg gomery Adver- tiser, an anonymous individual writes: "Is this Russia? $500 voters of this county demand of you simply justice"
 And then following an arrow of in- dication, Representative Dent read 8 story to the effect that Private Gold berg of the Montgomery True Blues, for alleged insubordination, had been strapped, face downward, with his legs and arms, at angles of 45 degrees, pinned to the ground. The story alleged that ants were seen crawling over the helpless man, and that'he was also the victim of mosquitoes with which the stables-used as a prison-abounded.
 Inasmuch as Representative Dent knew none of the particulars, nothing of the charge preferred against the soldier, and nothing as to the ac- curacy of the story printed, he reserved comment.
 And why were supplies for Alabama boys encamped at Montgomery. pur- chased in New Orleans?
 When facts to the above effect were made known to Representative Dent, he got busy with the war department
 As result, the war department in- structed the officer in command of the Alabama troops, probably General Wood, in New York, to see that neces- sary supplies were bought in Mont gomery.
 Why New Orleans shared in the busi- ness could not be ascertained
 Montgomery is an applicant for the land bank which under provisions of the rural credit bill recently enacted, will be established in the agricultural district
 Representative Dent of Montgomery made known today the fact that he was going after" the institution.
 Montgomery is near the hearN of the district" he said, "as Birmingham. It's railroad facilities are equally as good and in the possession of it's river, it has transportation ad- vantage.
 We have always helped north Ala bama. We are for Birmingham as athe place fer the armor plant. We made the fight for Muscle Shoals in con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-24
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

WANTED-Boy with wheel to call for and deliver clothes. Call Monday morning. S410 4th ave. Star Clean ing Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-24
TALKING MACHINES

The standard equipment includes a first class talking machine with one huadred up-to-date records and good motion picture machine with films. There is usually an information bureau and a safe deposit department for the safe keeping of money, valuables and anything the men want to leave in the care of the association. Always in cluded in the equipment is a folding organ for religious services and to ac- company the singing of popular songs.
 The association branches usually provide the social leadership of the camp. There are lectures and concerts, both professional and amateur, and ad- dresses by prominent men. When any man comes to the camp to- lecture to the officers or men on any technical subject the association building is of fered as the center at which the men may gather. At the larger branches there will be a motion picture show practically every night. Films will be sent on a circuit from one camp to another. Some of the entertainments will be of competitive amateur char ,acter. in which talent from various companies will compete against each other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-24
REALTY EXCHANGE MAKES COMPARISON
 TAX ASSESSMENTS
Continued From Page Five)

report $1,000,000 increase in citations, or about 8 per cent.
 Marion, $3,731,504-"$1 ,O00,O 900 larger. This is unofficial but am sure the total increase will be 30 per cent net"
 Marshall. s4,s36, 6,4s5-"$soo,O in- crease, or about 6 per cent.
 Mobile, $45, ,040-"Will be larger but can't say how much"
 Monroe s4,S64s22-"s90.12 was total amount of raises sustained The board has evidently finished it's work with a net increase of a little under 2 per cent
 Montgomery. $35,165, ,56S-The news paper states the Montgomery board has finished it's labors with a net raise of sS22,524, or about "A per cent i'm crease.
 Morgan, s1o,545, ,oO7-"About s1,ooo,- 900 to $1,250,000." Indicating increase of 10 to 12 per cent.
 Perry. $4,51S, S,700-"Citations aggre- gated s600,O00. Don't know what re- suits will be-" This indicates a possi- bility of 13 per cent raise, but this per- centage will probably be reduced.
 Pickens. sS,979. .423-"About $4oo.o0o larger" Ten per cent increase
 Pike. $6,943, 43,534-"About $300,000 larger, or Az per cent increase.
 Russell, $5,171 ,607-The newspapers report that the board has finished it's work in Russell county with a net re- duction in total assessment of $1S1,000, or 3h per cent less.
 Shelby, $S,620, 201-"Wiil be about $35o.O0O larger" or about per cent in- crease
 St. Clair s6,313,6s7-"Unoffici es- innate of s7oo,00O increase, or per cent raise-possibly. Talladega, $12,50S, $500,- 900 larger. or per cent increase. Wilcox, $4,292, ,077-"About $750,000 more" or IS per cent. Winston, s2,456,294-"Can't tell ex- actly, but income will be probably smaller. because horses and mules are exempt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-24
ARMY AND NAVY DEPARTMENT OF THE
 Y. M. c. A. WILL AID SOLDIERS ON BORDER
(Continued from Page one)

mental units of troops, plans are to be developed for battalion branches and for work in smaller troop units as far as conditions will permit
 More than one hundred secretaries wilt be employed in the work already planned and under way. The army and navy department is sending all sec retaries with army experience to the border as fast as they can be re- leased from other work. Under the di- rection Of the department there are number of men of the finest type who conducted association work among the troops in the war with Spain. Most Of these are being entrusted with the work of organization and supervision in the field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-24

had displayed considera ble activity. The Belgian artillery carried out with marked success destructive fires against the enemy organizations at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-24
AT ALL STATE CAMPS

In practically all of the state moD- ilization camps the state Young Mems Christian associations promptly estab- lished work, frequently being on the ground before any of the troops ar rived. Many of the secretaries accom- panied the troops to the border and in many cases the state committees are paying the salaries of these men, the army and navy department assuming the other expenses of the work. Secre- taries are being drawn also from city association especially throughout the south. Some associations in cities from which troops have been sent to the border have offered the services of assistant secretaries and are planning to continue their salaries while under the direction of the army and navy de- partment in the border work.
 It is the business of the secretaries in charge to make the association branch cheer-up spot in the monot- ony of camp life on the border in the extreme heat of a Texas summer with the rigors of military service.
 It is believed that nearly all enter tainments, lectures, concerts, gospel services and large assemblages of any kind can be held out of doors, as the Texas border is an outdoor country. The secretaries in charge will be pro- vided with living tents by the govern ment, or, in some cases, if preferable. a corner of the building can be fitted ,,p for thair acror, n, nd tiOu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
THREE men CONFESS
Kansas City Polio Claim Linwood and
Jarbalo Robber1es Cleared.

Kansas City. Mo-, July 2e.-Three
men have been arrested and have con-
fessed to the robbery OF the Linwood
State bank in Linwood, Kan, July 81.
and the Jarbalo State bank in Jar
balo. July 8. Two men, giving their
names as Ralph Evans, % years old,
and Burney Ballew. were arrested
first. A third man, who gave his
name as Frank Mulkey. was arrested
later and, according to the chief of
detectives, he also confessed to hav-
ing aided in the crime.
Ballew is a chauffeur, who, accord
ing to the police, drove the robbers
from here to Linwood, receiving SITS
for doing SO. He acted as lookout,
the authorities said, while Evans and
another man robbed the bank.
Evans was arrested. at his home to-
day while asleep. Mrs. Ralph Evans,
Wife Of the arrested man, and her
young son are being held at police
headquarters while detectives are
searching for the man implicated by
Evans by the confession Mrs. Evans
took no part in the robbery, according
to the chauffeur.
Evans's confession of the Linwood
robbery. as the police gave it out, de-
company with a stranger whom he
had met in a saloon here in a car
driven by Ballew. They reached the
Kansas town in the afternoon and
went to the bank. after getting five
gallons of gasoline. Evans, according
to the confession. ordered the bunk
hier to hold up his hands while the
stranger guarded the rear of the bank
The cashier got them $1,000 from
the vault. They then drove away. The
robbers drove all over Leavenworth
county and stopped at Evans mother
house, five miles west of Tonganoxie,
to divide the money. Evans and the
stranger split the money equally. They
returned to Kansas City the same
night, bringing Evans mother and
two half brothers with them to Kan
sas City, Kansas.
The police are seeking the stranger"
although the confession says he went
from here either to Ohio or Indiana
after the robbery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
Tomorrow the Verdict Will Be
Written in 1915 Primary.
Despite Date, Kansas Looks On
With Mild Concern.
Returns COME IN SLOWLY
Local Fights I'm Rural Districts
To Be Settled First.
RsobabIy 10000 of 100000
Voters VIII Go to the Polls.

candidates In every section of Kan
sss are today making, their final
roundup of voters. 1t is the last look
around for the men who want votes.
Tomorrow the verdict will be written.
The decision in Tuesdays state wide
primaries affects five congressional
contests, five state offices and a score
espf senatorial and representative fights.
fNet, with the close of the fight but a
Few hours away, Kansas has shown but
mild concern and the real interest in
s1he primary has centered around con-
tests for local offices.
The fight in Tuesdays primary af-
fects Republican congressional con-
tests in the Second, Fourth, Sixth and
Eleventh districts. Contests for Repub-
1ican nominations for state offices
concern candidates for secretary of
etate, treasurer auditor and superin-
tendent of public Instruction. Demo-
.crats will content themselves with a
Two cornered contest for the guberna-
torial nomination and a dispute for the
Congressional nomination in the First
district.
Returns Slow.
II Returns from over the state will
d1)roba bly, be slow in reaching Topeka.
lafxcept in n few instances, concern in
r3he rural districts will affect nominees
Tor local offices and the candidates for
state offices will be forgotten. 1t is
probable that not more than one-sixth
of the qualified voters of the. state will
express a choice of candidates for
state offices That will mean that
probably $50, 900 of the 100000 quail
fled voters of the state will go to the
rpolls. Because of the interest in To-
Seal contests, returns will be sent to To-
peka slowly.
Neither Republicans nor Democrats
1have made arrangements to receive re-
turns from the state wide primaries.
Bulletins will be issued Tuesday night
by the State Journal and it is probable
the politicians must rely on newspa-
.per reports for the returns.
List of Candidates.
n Candidates for state and congress
ssional offices before the two dominant
.partie s-Republicans and Democrats
8--are as follows:
;. Republican candidates.:
: For Presidential Electors (ten to
aelect)-W. T. Watson, Wichita; S. G.
-Westcott, Galena; John L. Berry,
4Troy; Charles E. Hall, Russell; A. j.
Jordan, Lyons; William ]. krehbiel,
Mcpherson; ]. M. harrington, EN-
poria; e. Percy Robertson, Parsons;
Nat Singletary, Kansas City; A. w.
rSmith, Topeka; w. A. Thomson, juno
ttion City; w. ]. True, Pittsburg.
"a For Justice of the Supreme Court,
Position No. Cone to elect)-Silas w.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

transportation and storage of high ex-
plosives than are provided in the pres
ent regulations of the interstate COM
merce commission.
The mayor asserted that the state of
New Jersey, although it had stringent
laws governing the transportation of
explosives within the state, was at the
mercy of the FEDERAL laws to which
the New Jersey authorities have been
obliged to conform in order to per-
init interstate commerce.
The interstate commerce commits
sion, he said, allowed the transporta-
ton and storage of high explosives in
quantity far too large
Carried Big Insurance.
New York. July 31.-At least &c.
100000, probably SIS, 900, 900 DANA ye
was caused by the destruction of thir-
teen of the eighteen warehouses of the
National Storage company in Jersey
City, Edmund L. Mackenzie stated to-
day. This loss is amply covered by
insurance. The damaged goods includ-
ing 10000 tons of raw sugar valued
at between 100000 and S4.0O0,00
and $4,000 bales of tobacco. On con-
siGnments of munitions and other sup
plies most of the loss will fall on in
surance companies ---s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
NOTIFY HUGHES TODAY
Gathering of G. o. p. Leaders for
Ceremony-T. r. to Be There.

New York, July 31.-Governors of
three states, many United States sena-
tors, about 100 representatives in con-
gress, many delegates to the Repub-
lican and Progressive national conven-
tions and chairmen of the state com
mittees of both parties are here to
witness the notification today OF
Charles E. Hughes that he has been
nominated for the presidency
The ceremony will take place in
Carnegie hail this evening.
Senator Warren Harding of Ohio,
who presided at the Chicago conven-
ton, will preside at this meeting and
will deliver the notification speech
Mr.. Hughes is to be the only other
speaker. His family and friends will
occupy two boxes.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs
Roosevelt will be present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
FOR A SECOND TERM
+. e. Nipps Offers First Term Ex-
perience.

There is an interesting situation in
connection with the board of county
commissioners of Shawnee county
Only one commissioner is elected at a
time. 1t is important that at least one
of the commissioners should have
served a full term on the board and
thereby have the experience and train
ing in this work such a term gives.
In the Second, or Central district, Mr.
Nipps is serving the close of his first
term and is asking for reelection for
a second term. He has exercised
economy and efficiency in the con-
duct of the office and is generally con-
sidered to have made good" and, if
second term is to be given for good
service during the first term, without
disparagtng any of the other candi-
dates. Mr.. Nipps is certainly entitled
to consideration on tins basis, not only
on account of his personal efforts but
obtained by his experience. This is
simple, ordinary. common business
sense, which should be applied more
often than it is in municipal affairs,
regardless of personal or political con-
siderations.
and reelected every one of the three
commissioners will be new members.
Mr.. Sinner, the old member from the
Third district, is not a candidate for
re- election: and Mr.. Pollom, of the
First district. has not yet served the
first half of his first term.
DIR. C. c. Lull who is at Camp Shat
ter, Eagle Pass, Texas, with the Kan
sas National Guard, writes a letter
heartily endorsing Mr.. Nipps, saying:
st have been in close contact with him
as county commissioner for nearly
three years and can understand why
he should be given a second term.
The boys here are going to vote for
nd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
AvENCE FRYATT!
British Soldiers Aroused by
Execution of Englishman.
Strike Desperate Blow on Sun
day in Broiling Sun.

With the British Army in the Field
July 80, via London, July S1.-French
and British soldiers made todays at
tack in sweltering midsummer heat.
The first real hot wave of the season
struck northern France last night and
this morning British and French in
fantry co-operated in an action north
of the Somme in front of Guillemont
and Marepas. Every day the Germans
have been increasing the number of
guns and men in the Guillemont sec
for which is among the last portions
of high ground they hold
BY prisoners taken ten German bat
talions or 10000 men have been iden-
titled on a front of 1000 yards where
the Germans are still in their old sec
ond line fortifications. The Germans
appear to regard this sector of critical
importance since the British broke
the second line of the adjoining front
for a length of two miles on July Id.
Part of the British attack struck
from the bloody Trones Wood and the
other part on the flank. while the
Germans tried to man machine guns
as usual after a British bombardment.
The Germans resisted the British
bitterly, fighting under the broiling
sun as If every inch of ground was
precious.
Attackers Retire From Church Fort.
The British got possession of the
railroad station which they had
reached in a previous attack and this
time, according to last reports are still
holding it. Some of the attackers got
into Guillemont and reached the
church where the Germans, swarming
in dugouts, outnumbered the advance
party which fought against their foe
on all sides The British had to re-
tire from the edge of Guillemont but
made good a considerable advance
southwark on the flank of the town,
where, through the hot night, fight
ing, continued to maintain their gains.
Soldiers who reached Guillemont
spoke of the fearful carnage among
the Germans from the British gun
fire. They said they could hear the
means of the German wounded for
water above the bombing and rifle
and machine gun fire.
With the news of the shooting of
Captain Fryatt, fresh in their minds,
the British went into the charge in a
fury. swearing they would avenge his
death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
MINE BLAST FATAL
Four Killed When Miners Lights
Ignite Gas in Shaft.


Decatur, ILL.,. July 31.-Four miners
were killed and two workmen severely
injured in gas explosion in Springside
mine at the northeast part of Pana
Sunday night.
The dead:
JOHN COLEMAN. 80.
JOHN TRASKOSKI. 10.
MARCEL COSART, %.
ALEXANDER SANDEROCk.2 rs.
The injured -
James Kelly, night mine bosse se-
verely bruised and burned: may die.
John Grogan, rs, badly bruised; will
recover.
The fan at the mine had been shut
down for over a day when the men
entered the shaft, quantity of explo-
sive gas had collected and their open
lamps ignited it.
James Kelly, who was injur ed
crawled a mile and a half on his
hands and knees to notify the mine
officials of the accident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

Porter, Kansas City; A. A. Graham,
Topeka.
For Justice of the Supreme Court.
Position No. Gone to elect)-Judson
S. West. Topeka.
For Governor-Arthur Capper. To-
peka.
For Lieutenant Governor-W. Y.
Morgan, Hutchinson
For Secretary of State Cone to
ect)-Fraz1k B. Brown, Topeka; j.
I. Botkin, Galena.
For State Auditor Cone to elect)-
Frank Organ, Howard; John Bram-
lage, Leavenworth; Dan B. Dyer.
For State Treasurer Zone to elect>
Matt Weightman, Jr., Topeka.
Wylie w Cook, Kansas City; Charles
c. Evans, Goodland; Walter l.. Payne,
Burlingame.
For Attorney-General-S. M.Brews-
ter, Troy.
For superintendent of Public In
struction Gone to elect)-Lizzie E.
Wooster, Salina; e. L. Payne, Eru-
poria; w. d. Ross, Topeka
For Superintendent of Insurance
Carey ]. Wilson.
For State Printer-W. R. Smith, Co
lumbus.
For Congressman. First District--D
r. Anthony, Jr., Leavenworth.
Second district-U. s. Guyer and
Edward c. Little, both Kansas.
Third District-Phil P. Campbell
Pittsburg.. "A
Fourth district-Howard ]. Hodg-
son. Eureka; Howard F. Martindale,
Madison, william T. Mathews. Yates
Center; Clyde w, Miller, Miller.
Fifth district-Charles NJ. Harger
Abilene.
lott; Otis l. Benton, Oberlin. So.
Seventh district. P. Evans
Kiowa; Jesse Hess. Pratt; William
Henry Long, Sublette; Frank U. Rus
sell, Lacrosse; J. S. Simmons, Hutch
inson.
Wichita.
Democratic candidates for state and
congressional office are:
For Presidential Electors (ten to
elect)-S. M. Sholl. Burton; S. c.
Smith, Mankato; Frank L. Britton
william Idol, Robinson; Emmett
Keith. Belleville; Amos s. Lapham
Chanute; Emma z. Layman. Hutch
inson; w. T. Mcbride, Wellington;
Thomas ]. O'Neil, Usage City.
For Justice of the Supreme Court
Position No. IL. T. Little, Olathe.
For Justice of the Supreme Court
Position No. 2-Otis S. Allen, Topeka
Fer Governor Zone to elect)-W. c.
LansdoE, Salina: Ben s. Gaitskill, Gil
rard.
For Governors. M
johnson, Norton.
For Secretary of State-Margaret
Grandle, Pittsburg.
For State Auditor.-W. J. Duval,
Hutchinson.
For State Treasured. F. Gala
han, Kingman.
For Attorney General-A. S. Buck
land, Wichita.
For Superintendent of Public In
struction-J. ". Colville, Wichita.
For superintendent of Insurance
Frank E. Smith, lola.
For State Printer-Robert Focht,
Eureka.
For Congressman. First District
Gone to elect)-Eva Harding, Topeka;
Herbert ]. Corwine, Topeka.
Second District-Joseph Taggart
Kansas City.
Third District. T. Karr. Girard
William 8. Hyatt, Parsons.
Fourth District-Dudley Doolittle
Strong City
Fifth Dtstrict-Guy T. Helvering,
Marysville.
Sixth District-John r. Connolly
Colby.
Seventh District - Jouett Shouse
Kinsley.
Eighth District-W. A. Ayres,
Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
POPE'S APPEAL TO WARNING
NATIONS FOR PEACE IN Vain

Rome, July 31.-The failure of
the pope's appeals to the warning
nations for peace was admitted by
the pontiff in addressing a delega-
ton of the youth of Rome yes
terday.
The delegation prayed for peace
in accordance with the pope's APP
peal to the children of the whole
world to appeal to God. on the last
Sunday of the second year of the
struggle to end the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
DISCHARGE CITY STRIKERS
Eleven Hundred Cleaners Out-Adver
tise for Substitutes.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 81. - Eleven
hundred striking street cleaners and
teamsters were today discharged by
Robert Swan, director of public works
who advertised for men to fill their
places.
In statement to the public, Direc-
tor Swan called for assistance to pre-
vent the spread of disease because of
filthy streets until the new force can
be organized and put to work. The
strikers want an increase of five cents
an hoI1r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
HOT, STICKY NIGHT
Continued from Page one.l

ing and this helped to keep down the
mercury.
The Kaw river is lower today than
it has been since May, 1915. The
stage is SO feet, a fall, Of two-tenths
of foot since Saturday. The high
est temperature on record for this date
is 102 degrees, established in 1897.
The low record, SIS degrees, occurred
in 1903
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

Colorado Springs, Colo, July %
Plunging 200 feet down a bank on the
Canon City road in their auto. H. J.
Buchman, SO, wealthy farmer of
Wichita Falls, Tex, and his wife were
killed near here today. Their daugh-
ter, Stella, Is. and son, aged 16,
were injured. The accident look place
on a dangerous curve.