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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
BRUSS|L0EF TAKES
HUGE TOLL FROM
GERMANS IN EAST
Report Claims 100000 Pris-
oners Captured Since Pres
ent Offensive Began on
Upper Screth Fronts

Petrograd, September Is (via
London 1.-The Russian commander,
General Brussiloff. has pushed for
ward his extreme front to the highway
running between Kimpolung and Mar
amaros Sziget. cutting that important
Austro- German line of communication
some miles tove Kirlibaba. After a
series of desperate battles the Rus
slams succeeded in capturing a noun
tain overlooking the highway. which
gave them an important strategic ad-
vantage. At the same time they took
a range of mountains overlooking Kir-
libaba.
the Novoe Vremiya, that town for the
first time in the campaign is under
the fire of the Russian cannon. Inn
mediately to the north of this district
the Russians forged ahead to the up
per reaches of the Charny -Chermosh
where the stream bends southwark to
Kuty (Bukowina).
Tie extremely difficult mountainous
country is offering every advantage
to the defenders and the advance has
been made against tremendous Odds
A noteworthy success has been
achieved by General Brussiloff's CEN
ter III the neighborhood of Manouva
and Kharbuzoff. villages on the up
per Sereth. where the Russians have
made an advance in the face of strong
German achievements, capturing 1900
.Austro German prisoners.
A recapitulation Of the prisoners and
booty taken by General Brussiloff' s
army as sent out by the staff shows
a total. since the offensive began. or
100000 officers and men taken pris-
oner and the capture OF $500 machine
guns and mine throwers and 600 can
Aop
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
Villa Followers Engaged
In Battle and More Than
100 Killed, Says Trepino

Cusihuirachic co-operated with the forces
of Ramos, but whether they were at
tackled or had been the aggressors does
not appear.
Baudelio Tribe, leader of the band and
Villas chief lieutenant, was the origina-
tor of the idea of cutting off the ears of
captured government soldiers. Many
others of his command are reported to
have been made prisoner.
The generals official report was sent
by way of Santa Isabella. Santa Isa-
bella is 80 miles by train from Chi
huahua
Troops continue to pour into Chihuahua
City from the south to participate in the
Villa hunt, General Apolonio Trevino's
command arrived from Torreon today 9nd
paraded through the streets. The horses
of this command were in good condition
and the troops will be sent into the field
in prsuit of Villa at once. Gen. Fortuna
to Maycotte is expected to arrive here
soon with his command from near Tor
reon. The command of Gen. Carlos Azu-
nos was en- route from Saltillo to REIN
force the garrison here and command
from Monterey under Colonel Muzquiz
is also on the road.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
ART|LLERYMENARE
PACKING K|TSFOR
TRIP TO BORDER
Batteries A and C Will
Leave Montgomery Mon
day of Tuesday After
Receiving Pay

Montgomery. September 2S.-(Spe-
field artillery began packing this aft
erpoon preparatory to entraining for
the border early next week. They will
depart Monday or Tuesday and before
leaving Will be paid off for their serv-
ices during the past month. A mes
sage was received at brigade head
quarters today that complete instruc-
tions regarding the movement of the
batteries are en- route from the war
department to General Bricken. Lieu
tenant Fray will remain behind 70
serve the cavalry regiment as acting
adjutant and it is. considered almost
certain that lie will be designated to
that post permanently.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
Edge Leads in Jersey

Trenton, N. j., September 3.-With 81
districts missing out of 1898. the returns
from Tuesdays primary election gave
Walter E. Edge lead today of 1878 votes
over Austen Colgate in the contest for
the republican nomination for governor
Edge had 72,744; Colgate. 69.5O1. In the
contest for the republican nomination for
limited States senator, returns from the
same number of districts show that
Joseph w. Frelinghuysen maintains his
lead over Franklin Murphy by $751; The
figures are: Frelinghuysen sS607, MUIR
ply 77456.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
Alcohol as Substitute
for Gasoline Discussed

New York, September 2S.-Increased
industrial value of alcohol and the pos
sibility of It's substitution for gaso-
line in the near future were discussed
here today by chemists attending the
national exposition of medical indus
tries.
THE only fuel in sight which prom
Uses to take the place or hold down
the price of gasoline is alcohol" said
DIR. Arthur D. Little of Boston, who
presided at the conferences.
DIR. Little said that in the yellow
pine district alone, there is enough
material wasted to make 100000 gall
Ions of alcohol a day.
There are 100000 pounds of mate
rial available every day in this coun-
try from which alcohol can be made"
he declared.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29

London September 29Excet for fresh attack the part
of the British which gave them the greater part of German
doubt north Of Thepva and 600 prisoners the troops of the
allies the region between the and Ancre
in France apparently taking breathing spell and conso
dating positions captud in the great offensive which began
Monday and has already netted them Combes Thepva and
mile front
During the work of consolidation however the big guns Of
the British and French hurting tons of eels against the
new positions the Germans have taken up doubtless prepare
tory another fresh attack with Bapae and Peronne the u
innate detectives
Paris September 3d. 1.-THE violent eannonade continued
the Somme 'front.' says the official communication issued by
the office tonight Elsewhere there nothing Of i'm
portance
strong attack made by the Germans last night the
Verdun front between iaumont and Feury The office
announced today that the assault had been epused with heavy
losses for the Germans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
Summary Of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS
Threat battles continue on Somme
front and the allies are gaining
BrussiIOff takes huge toll from
Germans In east.
Harding favors disc0ntinuance Of
gold currency.
Mother and son killed by father
in family row.
Hughes declares 1t was not up to
him to interfere against ADAM
son bill.
Artillerymen are packing kits for
trip to border.
Sympathy strike In New York is
utter failure, state officials.
Villa followers engaged in bat
tie and more than 100 killed,
claims TrevinOS
Shall nation be kept ON terms III
present peacef asks Wilson.
-Bremen expected to arrive soon at
New London.
Brighton couple held for murder.
3-OvertOn ON Way to MONTGOMERY. In
charge OF Dyas, chief of police
Of Huntsville.
wreck ON Oxanna causes
detour Of Southern trains.
Faith Of husband unseals Mps OF
traEedy's victim. &
LOCAL NEWS NJ
. O-StrCCt TIA COHRb mMkSB DIX T0lU
ON courthouse crowd.
Birminghan's needs are emphasfxed
mt Industrial dinner.
Amendments means absolutely free
SCHOOLS II passed.
More men needed for crack battery.
Woman's department Mt Alabama
State Fair II pleasing feature.
Injunction restraining referendum
sunday pictures IN dissolved.
Conference held ON vfaduct plans.
ON viaduct plans.
Carolina troops here yesterday.
FEATURES
2-FpotIights and Screen.
4-Editorial comment.
6-society and Dolly Dalrymple.
0-Markets.
SPORTS
7-Bailey IL chosen captain Of Biz
mingham college team.
Giants have fighting chance ia
land National league rag.
Gloom settles over followers OF
Crimson.
Big league results.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
Gasoline Standard to
Safeguard Consumers
Now Being Considered

Washington. September 2S.-Whether
government gasoline standard can
be established to safeguard consumers
is being considered by department OF
commerce officials who have received
many complaints that dealers in vari-
Gus cities have developed the product
to such a point as sreatly to lower its
value. Secretary Redfield said today
that the department would go as far
as possible toward stopping the prac-
tice. He will confer on the subject
early next week with Director Strait
ton Of the bureau of standards.
Tho exact chemical constituency OF
the various oils never has been scien-
tifically decided and some q the bu-
reau's experts believe 1t virtually
would be impossible to do 80.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29

Chihuahua City, Mexico, September 2S.
Over 100 Villa followers were killed, the
bandit leader Baudelio Tribe was taken
prisoner and heavy ca sualties suffered by
Carranza forces in terrific fight at
Cusihuirachic, an important mining CEN
ter, about so miles southwest of Chi
huahua City, according to message re-
ceived this afternoon by General 1levino.
Details of the fight were few and were
appended to the request of Genelal Ra-
mos for surgeons and medical supplies.
A hospital corps detachment was accord.
ingly rushed to the scene by train.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
COUNTRY is FACING
MOST SERIOUS COAL
FAMINE IN HISTORY
Kentucky and Tennessee Operators
Say This Will Be Caused By
Shortage of Cars

Knoxville, Tenn. September 2S.-Ken-
lucky Tennessee operators are unanimous
in the opinion that the entire country
will face. before January 1, the most Sc
rious coal famine in its history unless
some relief is secured from the present
critical car shortage.
Government figures show the coal con-
sumption for the first six months of the
year to exceed the same period of last
year fully % per cent, while this increase
seems to be greater since July l. and
the car shortage getting worse since that
date.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
Mrs. Boissevain to Speak

Washington, September 2S.-National
headquarters of the woman's party an
nounced tonight that Mrs. Inez Milhol-
10 nd Boissevain, the suffragist leader.
would leave Chicago October 8 for a
months speaking. tour through the ~
suffrage states in opposition to the re-
election of President Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
TREMENDOUS BATTLE !
ON SOMME FRONT is
STILL IN PROGRESS
AND ALLIES GAINING

British Report Advance on Line Between Martin
puich and Gueudecourt and Positions Secured
Around Thiepval Are Consolidated Germans
Hurl Violent Attacks on French Near Verdun,
But Are Repulsed- Says Great Fight in
West Has Not Yet Come to Conclusion Fierce
Fighting is Reported From Eastern Front
Where Russians Are Gradually Advancing,
Breaking Teutonic Lines in Various Places
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
Alleged Dynamiter Appeals

Washington, September 2S.-Werner'
Horn, under indictment In connection
with the explosion which damaged the
Canadian Pacific bridge at vanceboro,
last year, appealed to the supreme
court today asking that the lower court
ruling denying him writ of .habeas
corpus be set aside. He contends that
as German army officer. he could not
be prosecuted for carrying out IAN act
of war" against British property.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
BANDIT ON CLUTCHES

Ell Paso, Tex, September %.
Villa is wearing long black
beard, limps badly from the bullet
wound in his right leg, and walks
with difficulty even when using
his crutch, foreign business man
who arrived at the border today,
declared. He claims to have seen
Villa during the attack on. Chihua-
hua City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29

Clanton, September 2S.--( Especially
DIR. P. j. Marcus of Clanton has filed
papers of bankruptcy. placing bis LA
bilities at $2243.59 and his assets at
Ss605.os, due for professional services.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
Another British Victory

London September 29-The British forces have captured
the greater part of German redoubt north of Thepva
which overooks the northern valley Of the Ancre taking
nearly 600 prisoners according to the official statement from
general headquarters issued at midnight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
BIG BATTLE IN EAST

y
Meanwhile big battle is. in prog
ress on the eastern front in the re-
gion between Lutsk and Vladimir
Volynski, around Sviniusky and Kory-
nitza, where the Russians are at
tempting to advance, but the Teutons
are impeding them by heavy counter
attacks. The German war office says
these counter attacks in the region of
,Korynitza have resulted in the re-
capture of positions lost recently ny
the Teutons and that the allied forces
have now passed on beyond. Heavy
casualties were inflicted on the Rus
SLAMS, says Berlin, and in addition, Al
officers and $500 men were taken pris-
Continued ON Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-29
SHALL NATION Be
KEPT ON Terms OF
PRESENT PEACE?
Wilson Writes Oregon Dem
0cratic Women That This
Great Question Is to
Be Determined

Long Branch, N. r.. September 2S--In
message opening his campaign of letter
writing, President Wilson declared to-
night that the question is about to be
determined whether he shall keep the
nation upon its present terms of peace
and good will with the world or turn TO
radical changes Of policy which may alter
the whole aspect of the nations life"
The President wrote the letter to Miss
Leona L. Larrabee. president of the
Womens Democratic club of Portland,
Ore, thanking her for work being done
in his behalf by the organization.
'T cannot help having the feeling said
the Presidents letter, that the intell-
gent women of Oregon need no suggestion
or intimation from me as to what are
the real issues of the present campaign
or the real concern that women must
have with those issues. AS very sim
cere advocate of the extension of the
suffrage to women, it seems to me very
great disservice to the cause that par
tisan use should be made of it. particu-
larly at time so critical as this, when
the question is about to be determined
whether we shall keep the nation upon
its present terms of peace and good will
with the world or return to radical
changes of policy which may alter the
whole aspect of the nations life"
WRITES MISSISSIPPI MAN
In another letter. sent to Howard 8.
williams of Jackson. Miss. expressing re-
gret that he cannot attend the annual
convention of the Young Mems Business
Clubs of America, at Jackson. on Oc-
tober lo. the President declared that
the future business development of the
country rests in an unusual and peculiar
(Continued ON Page Teal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27
FRANCCE:

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
PARIS, Feb. 26-French troops
have reoaptured Fort Douamont, four
miles northeast Of Verdun, according
to an official statement from tho war
office tonight.
"in the region north OF verdun, the
bombardment continues without ces-
sation," said toniehE's official state
n,ent from the war office, both CAST
and west of the Meuse. Our troops
are replying to the enen7y's attacks by
vigorous counter attacks on all the
sections Of our fronts against which
assaults have been directed.
"Aii the new otfensives undertaken
by the Germans In tho region OF
Champ Melville and on the PoiVrc
orest, where we are solidly entrench-
ed, have been repulsed.
"a desperate struggle Is going on
around Fort Douamont which Is an
advanced element Of the old defensive
organization of Verdun. The position
taken this morning by the enemy, aft
er several fruitiess assaults Which cost
him very heavy losses, has been
reached again and passed by Que
troops who are holding their positions
AGAINST all efforts Of the enemy.
Northeast Of ct. Mihiel, our heavy
guns bombarded aviation sheds and
provision depots Of the enemy near
Vigneu!ies. The Germans threw sew
eraI large calbre shells in the direc-
tIon Of LunevilIe ard Nancy.
"ln tho region Of Verdun, Ad1uta Mt
Navarro, In monoplare, brought
down by the fire In mitraiiieuse,
two German aeropIanes today. This
brincs the number OF enemy machines
brought down by this pilot up to five.
The two machines fell within our
lines. Two Of the avators were killed
and two were taken prisoners.
posed of nine bombardins aeropianes,
threw 1A4 honfos on the Mets.Le
sablans railway station today. An
other sqradre, Sornhsrded enemy es-
tabilshments at cnanbiay, northwest
| Of Pont-A-Moueson.
ain Artois, mine fighting occurred
today. we exploded two mines, one
west of the Lille road and the other
east of NeuviiEe St. Vast, under a
communication trench occupied by the
enemy.
"1n Champagne we reoulsed an at
tack by the enemy delivered against
the salient occupied by US south OF
St. Marie-A-Py. The total number OF
prisoners taken by us In this engage
ment is $40, of whom nine are officers
and thirty non-commissioned officers.
"We executed destructive fire on
the German works north of Ville-Sur-
Tourbe and in the region Of Mount
Tetu."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27
No L, slative Inserfer ence Expected in Hand
ling of the Situation Arising Over Ger
naany's Submarine Program.
To STAND BACK Of INTERNATIONAL LAW
President Wilson and Secretary of State Lans-
ing Will Endeavor to Settle Disputes
Without Aid of Congress,

cred warships and therefore not I'M
mune from torpedoing without warn.
ing. It was stated on high Teutonio
authority today that these appendixea
sent by mail contain what purp0rr
to be copies of the secret admiralty
orders issued to commanders OF Brit
iss. ships of commerce.
German and Austrian officials oistm
those orders are instructions to mer-
chant1nen to attack and destroy all
enemy submarines. 1t Is on this al.
legged secret order, It is declared that
tho central powers based their March
l aeuree, rather than on the claim
that zny gums carried by armed mer-
chantusn make the admitted righs
of vtsff and search By submarines
daI,geroas, and In most cases inpos-
sible.
Germanyss contention. as clearly
defined by German officials both in
Berlin and hero is that the alleged Sec
ret admiralty orders are illegal and
departure from accepted rules OF In
ternational law. 1t was pointed out
in official circles today that naturally
the burden Of proof Of this charge
rests on the German government
officials refused to speculate on
this point, but It was explained by a
prominent international lawyer that
an original copy Of these secret or
ders would be sufficient proof. There
must be no doubt, however. this law
yer stated, of the validity Of the
order In this connection 1t is re-
membered that German officials here
claim they took copy OF one OF these
alleged orders on the captured Brit
ish ship Appam now at Norfolk.
Following this line. officials said to-
night the United States IL Germanys
evidence fs unassailable, might frank
ly agree that GeTmany's March l de-
cree as jlstifabie as an act OF re-
prissl against an Illegal act bv her
enemy-even II It is not itself legal
On this point high administration
official tonight told the United Press
"If one belligerent commits an illegal
act certainly the other belligerent
against whom tnat act is directed
should not have its hands tied
rnis official has been in a position
Tn know President Wilson's mind
throrghout most of the submarine
controversies with Germany. He
mainly indicated he would not be
surprised If production Of this 'unas-
sailabie proof by Germany regard
ing the alleged secret admiralty or
ders. results in action by tins gov
ernment which would tend to keep
American citizens ont of dangerous
places"
When tho question OF discussing
the tine of demarkation between de-
fensfve and offensive armament, and
n possible change in the size OF guns
was put up to Secretary Lansing to-
day. he plninly indicated that such
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27
Shot to Death.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
TEXARKANA, Feb. 2G.-'HaH Hayes,
former policeman, WIS shot to death
in q corridor Of the county building
here tonight. The police are looking
for Clifford Barkman, who was last
seen with Hayes.
A feud is said to have existed be
tween the families Of the two men for
years.
Hayes who was under Indictment
for murder of Joe Barkman in New
Boston, Texas. last year, was lured in
to a vacant office Of the county build
ing. Shots were heard about 900
o'clock tonight and Hayes' body was
found with three bullet wounds in it.
Barkman. who was reported to have
shot a woman IN Hot Springs, Ark,
Last week. is said TO have come here
to refute the charge. Ee is alleged to
have told friends that he had not
been in Hot Springs and that the mar
accused Of shooting the woman gave
hts name.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27
FOUR DOZEN EDITORS
OF GERMAN NEWSPAPERS

Tribuena, Omaha, Neb. Hans Hackel'
Westltche Post, st. Louis, Mo. and Z.
]. Hexa7ner Philadelphia, Pa. presl-
dent Of the Delrtsch American Nation
al Bund.
The only official statement given out
as 70 the purpose of the meeting was
that matters of interest to German
newspaper makers we're being discuss
cd n was admitted that at meet
ing at II a. NJ. Sunday there Will
nrobablv be a discussion OF political
matters. but that no announcement as
"a the intent of the publishers will he
made until the end Of the meeting. tt
w,s stated that the German editors
,,-eaent are not formally organized
and that no permanent organization IS
Ttel,, at this time. Many of the edl-
tors in attendance are republicans and
~ y-ns admitted that difficulty was e1-
,,c+ed IN case any attempt was made
to arree to any unfted line for poiit-
ical action. .no
persons in close touch with the
s,tbering intinated that there would
ee nj least an informal discussion OF
the internatio1al situation before ad-
journmcut