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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
CANTATA ID BE RENDERED BY ADVENT CHOIR Vested Choir Will Render 'The Triumph of the Cross" at Service
 Tonight

Mathews beautiful cantata, "The Triumph of the Cross" will be rendered this evening at the Church of the Ad- vent by the vested choir. under direc- tion of Fred L. Grambs, organist and choirmaster. The cantata is H. Alex ander Mathews latest work and is in four scenes, namely, "Gethsemane," Tried Before Piate," March to Cal vary" and Calvary concluding with the final chorus, Mighty Vision from the Sky" The cantata is preceded by a prologue.
 By invitation of the rector, the Rev Middleton S Barnwel1, the members of Cyrene commandery No. 10, Knights Templar, will attend in a body. Emi- nent Commander Frank Ss Barnes re- quests all the Knights Templar to meet this evening at the Masonic temple at z p. m. in full uniform, except swords. The commandery will march to the church in a body. The services will com mence at o'clock and the programme follows
 Processional, Onward, Christian Sol diers.''
 Chorus, ."Sing, My Tongue, the Savior's Battle.
 Bass solo, T Came from the Father" MT. John Thomas.
 Soprano solo, '"He Was Despised," Mrs. O. l.. Stephenson.
 Chorus, Come Unto Him.
 Organ prelude and chorus, 'Go to Dark Gethsemane."
 Recitative solo and chorus, Then Cometh Jesus With Them Mrs. Morris, Thomas and chorus.
 Tenor solo, ''Was Ever Loneliness so Great?" Mir. I. Morris.
 The Trial Before Plate,' soprano, tenor and bass solo and chorus, Mrs. Stephenson, MT. Morris, MT. Thomas and chorus.
 March to Calvary" instrumental march, tenor and bass solo and chorus, MT. Morris and MT. Thomas.
 'AThe Crucifixion," tenor and bass solo, MT. Morris and MT. Thomas.
 Chorus. Tt Is Finished (Alla Capel!a).
 Soprano solo, chorus, 70 Savior of the World,' Mrs. o. L. Stephenson and others.
 Final chorus, Mighty Victim from the Sky" s
 Offertory, "In the Beginning God Gre ated Heaven and the Earth,' Mrs. P. E. Davidson, contralto, and chorus.
 Recessional hymn, Jerusalem the Golden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
JACOBS PRESIDES

Ceremonies attendant to the break ing of ground commenced at 4 o'clock Solon Jacobs, vice president and gen. eral manager of the Speedway com pany, acted as master of ceremonies and made the opening speech.
 q have recently returned from a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

not it will be built. This is cer- tainty, and nothing can be better for any enterprise than enthusiasm"
 A motion picture was made of the crowd and the explosions by a represen- tative of the Animated Weekly. These pictures will be shown locally within the Eext 10 days or two weeks and will then go on their trip throughout the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

or speedways," he said, but they all mean good roads and that tends to build up community more than any one thing in the world" Herman Beck, former chair man of the Forrest highway, spoke of the speedway as something that should receive the unlimited support of the peo- pie of Jefferson county.
 Charles E. Rice, president of the Bir- mingham Motor and Country club was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

Motor and Country club and
 the city of Birmingham will be placed on firmer footing" said MT. Rice. 'I
 had rather see score of men with grit in their gizzard' tackle a proposition and fight for it's success than to have a thou sand tight-fsted millionaires sitting by holding their hands and serenely look ing on. Let everyone boost and pull for this speedway. Don't wonder whether
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

the last speaker and he explained in de- tail the course of the speedway about the lake. He told of the many trials and hard times that had to be gone through by the Motor and Country club. He praised his colleagues for their un- tiring energy in placing the club on a firm footing.
 with the completion of this magnifi- cent speedway, the position of the Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
For This Week Only The Green Box Mystery

Just bring in the card-be in our store Saturday evening at 7:30- you don't have to buy a thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

President Wilson 
  rec WHY? Cleon Rogers treasure WHY?
  of  the servants of the
  him lon the ob" working for their interest merits his as an official
 He in contrary 
 reposed in him He has him he will Tive the same Your vote s respectfully solicited Paid political Birmingham Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
Practically Every Civic Body Represented When Dynamite Charges Are Set Off
OF AUTOS
 MOVES FROM CITY
 OUT TO THE LAKE
Speakers All Think Speed way Will Be One of the City's Greatest Assets When Completed

With a brass band playing Dixie and crowd of approximately 1900 people cheering at the tops of their voices, Commissioner George B. Ward pulled the electrically equipped lever which ignited five huge blasts of dyna- mite, throwing tons of earth into the air, thus announcing to the throng that the beginning of construction of the south's only and the worlds greatest speedway had begun
 Commissioner Ward set off the ex- plosions at 4:3o o'clock yesterday aft ernoon at the lake of the Birmingham m Motor and Country club, around which the speedway will be built,
 Immediately after the blasts 30 dou- Die teams of mules, drawing large ex- cavation scoops with score of men to handle them, went to work under the supervision of A. T.. Newell of the Newell Contracting company, who was awarded the contract a week ago. and Selden D. Maddux, superintendent of construction for the speedway com pany. It was announced officially that the speedway would be completed by Iall and the first speedway race would De run not later than November. this year.
 The day was ideal for the breaking or ground and large and enthusiastic crowd was on hand to push, pull and boost for what was termed by one or the speakers. "the greatest project for the interest of Birmingham that has ever been started"
 PARADE TO LAKE
 A parade consisting of more than oo machines, with large slogan banners on eltner side, formed at the Cham per or Commerce at 8 o'clock and tray- ersed the downtown section before proceeding to the speedway grounds A brass band led and on all sides dem onstrations Of delight were in evidence
 The entire board of commissioners, including Messrs. Hornady, Ward, Bar Der, Truss and Weatherly; the county board of revenue. Sheriff Batson, dele gat1ons from the Chamber of Con- merce, Rotary club, Business Mems league. Board of Trade, and several ifraternal orders were on hand to en- courage the officers and directors of the Birmingham Motor Speedway com pany in their immense project. .
 Governor Henderson, who was sched- uled to arrive yesterday afternoon, was forced to cancel his engagement owing to an unexpected engagement. The fol- lowing telegram was received: "Im- portant engagements will prevent my accepting your invitation. Every step toward encouraging and improving the highways engages my earnest cooper ation and the enterprise which you have undertaken will be instrumental in creating a wonderful incentive for good roads. You have my earnest wishes for the greatest success.
 "CHARLES HENDERSON,"
 JACOBS PRESIDES
 Ceremonies attendant to the break ing of ground commenced at o'clock Solon Jacobs, vice president and gen. eral manager of the Speedway com pany, acted as master of ceremonies and made the opening speech.
 "I have recently returned from a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
Leg Broken in Mines

Cecil Edwards, a negro, had his left leg broken below the knee yesterday morning about 11:3o o'clock at No. 8 mines of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. According to the statement of the negro he was struck by mine motor on a curve down in the mines The motor struck his left leg with such force that it broke the bone He was carried to the Tennessee companys hospital at Ensley where he is reported to be resting well.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-15

10 join in the pursuit of Villa. but some
anxiety had been aroused here by the
dispatch few days ago of a force in
direction of the American line of com
munication. The search for that and
other forces will be continued.
Just what precautionary steps have
been taken by General Funston to
guard the line and meet any eventual
lily were not revealed. He received
during the day no new Instructions
from the war DEPARTMENT II was ad-
mitted here that he has now almost
full authority TO use his own judg-
ment in meeting The situation, even
TO sending into Mexico all OF the 49,
600 troops along the border. but the in
cident al Parral has not caused him
TO alter his opinion that il would be
unwise to draw upon that force for
support OF the punitive expedition.
leaving unguarded portions of the
long International boundary line.
Short OF war measure. General
Funston would hesitate TO use the rail-
roads between Chihuahua and the
border without authority from Wash
ington and no such authority has
been given him. il was authoritatively
stated today at his headquarters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-15
INSTALL OFFICERS
Moose Hold Annual Installation Cere.
monies Last Nisht-WiH Occupy
New Home May First.

Deputy Supreme Dictator Frenk Mat.
thews officiated az the annual install
lation ceremonies held last night hy
the Wheeling Lodge. No. 60. Loyal or
der Of Moose in the Eegerter building.
Inc Officers installed are: Past tIcta-
tor. j. II. Smith: dictator. William
kindleberger. vice dictator. Joseph
Eolcer: prelate y. RugCaber. socre
tary. VI. ". Palmer: treasurer. r. L..
Carpenter; inner guard. Harry j. Bell:
outer guard. Edward Kennedy trus-
tees-Thomas George. Frank c. MI.
Ter and II. =. McConkey. j. r. smith
was appointed representative TO the
Grand Lodge convention a. Moose
heart. H.. with Frank Matthews as 81.
ternatc.
The new home ~ the Moose. situat-
cd on tho third floor Of the Kurncr
building. is being prepared for occu-
panCy May l.
April 20 the annual memorial scrv-
ices will be held IN tho First Christian
church
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-15
INFORM GERMANY
(Cone1nusd from First Page,

evidence gathered by the French gov
eminent from captured German sub
marine crew TO prove the identity of
the submarine involved IN the Suss Y
attack had been placed in possession
OF the American government. Such
evidence. properly substantiated. was
regarded as the capstone OF the
American case IL one seemed neccs-
sary. Mr.. Lansing's only comment on
the evidence was that it would be ex-
amined.
The impression which officials per
mitted TO prevail was that the note TO
Germany would not go forward until
all the evidence had been carefully
considered but that enough was a,
hand to make up the American case.
some officials declared the communi.
cation would 20 within IS hours Oth-
ers who have 10 do with its prepare.
ton were less definite. II was re-
called that on al least one other oc-
casion note 10 Germany was quietly
dispatched and had reached Berlin be-.
fore news OF its departure was per
mitted TO come out in Washington
Situation is Grave.
In all official quarters here there Is
evidence Of the gravity Of the situa-
lion. All officials agree that the ac-
emulation Of evidence has brought
the situation between the two coun-
tries 10 the point Of a break or do
cided change on Germany part There
is very little left to be said about the
situation because b. b. described as a
plain. open and shut one. As the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-15

president and the cabinet are deter
mined that the present condition can
not continue, the crisis which has pre-
vailed between the two nations for
nearly year has reached a point
where nothing but action remains for
one or the other.
As il is understood that the new
communication to Germany mentions
nothing in the way OF time. IL is be.
lieved the president has not decided
TO narrow the case down To- a matter
Of days. but the position Of the United
states will be none the less unalter-
able on that account.
only disclosure Of the exact terms
OF the document can show what are
the possibilities for the next develop
ment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-15
HARB0R HEARING TODAY

Whether the Baltimore a Ohio Rail-
road Company will be granted permis-
sion for modification Of the harbor
line at Bellaire in order that an ad-
diuonal switch may be laid to the
Carnegie plant will be decided this
morning when hearing will be held
in the Office Of the United States en-
gineers at the federal building. OPP
posing the change. the Rivermen's as
ISOLATION has taken a decided stand.
stating that IL would be detrimental
20 navigation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-15
JOS. {. MONAHAN
FINDS RELIEF IN
NERV- WORTH
FIFTH STREET MAN STATES THE
CASE TO RAU'S DRUG STORE.

This well known Wheeling man
comes boldly to the front with a Nerv-
Worth endorsement and signs his
name to il. MIR. Monahan. lives on
Fifth. near Center. Fulton. Read what
he says.
Rsu's Drug Store-Ny trouble was
nervous breakdown. oyerwork and a
general breakdown condition. No
sleep. appetite not good always tired
i'm morning. pain in stomach. some
gas. palpitation of the heart
! suffered these Ills for one year.
Norv-Worth came to my relief after
taking the medicine | felt better I
recommend the medicine
Joseph \. Monshan.
In connection with this statement
II should be- said that every Nerv-
Worth endorsement appears in these
columns has the signature OF its giver
Wentworth users come right up to
the front with their names l. IL any
wonder that the purchasing public
likes the wing of this? Such opennsss
means sincerity. II shows the truth
that lies hack of the praises The bis
Increase in Wentworth sales at Rau's
is very large because of the constant
appearance of these honest homes en-
dorsements. our personal guarantee
is back uf the company's +. n. Rau.
Nerv-Worth is sold al the following
neighboring drug stores. Cameron
Drug store. Cameron: V. H. Sayles.
Moundsville; Midway Drug Co. Nc
Mochen: Dankworth Bros. Bellaire;
Patterson a sons. 81 Clairsville. Rails
ton 4 Parker. Martins Ferry: II. l..
Judge. Wellsburg.-Adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-15
CARRANlA TROOPS
'cosunusa from Firs, raSa,

fn' hFhf ~ parral had scnf bis 70.
port back In fho usual manner FIRST
tu hi- colonel who Then would trans.
mIf DO f0 General pcrshIng. who In
turn would have fo overcome tho ar
hculfIea nf communication bv courier
ur a'ruUIfun fu H wIIals.. station.
General Fun ton. orders fo officers
along ihe limo ~ communication TO
guard against attach and fp diapafrh
scouts foo ascertain movements NJ amy
body NJ troop. WhofhpI garrsuya't
.or Villas. arr being carried out along
Tho entire Tine. n b.. understood
LI'ufcnanfs Gorrcl and uarrur. in
fn tcroplsnr .r0ufinr for some trace
~ General irrufo gomeJ' forces
fntf were reported preparing fo move
toward 'a.4a Cr4nde.. failed ~ locate
Tho fronp. bur did mako what t De-
.fid f' hr now record in army atIa.
zion. living aiu mUoe Iu four hours
and twenty minutes They passed
along tho chihuahua. sonora state limo
.pm' oil stance into fIo state ~ sonora
BOO thr u'iRhhofh0od ~ PWrifoe Pass.
buf .tw uIIhLe of ans troop. nuf
NIih. landing close scrutiny rf tho
country from fn 'lcsat'on aI ono time
~ 600 feet
Conner Awaiting orders.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-15
WAL AAPPENEp.

What happened 10 the ncetcgE that
Smithcrs set aside when he married T"
"if Matched into alimony Judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
Sheffield News Notes.

special 70 Tlnes-Repuo !can.
Sheffield Feb. II. - Frank Mickey
went TO Steamboat Rock Wednesday
morning 20 attend the funeral Of his
mother-tn-law.
Il. a. Rust purchased the new house
just completed by Ed De Volt in the
west part OF town. He will take pos
session March !.
Rev. A. B. Soule Is very Ill OF pneu-
monia.
Jack Strauss returned from Mem
ontee Wis, Thursday morning.
Richard g. Esslinger died at his
home at $50 o'clock yesterday morn
ing Mr.. Esslinger had been in poor
health for the past two years and suf
fered inten sely for the past three
months. He was q faithful member Of
the Baptist church. He leaves a wife
and three little girls, four brothers
and six sisters. The funeral services
viii be held at the home at l o'clock
Saturday and at 100 at the Baptist
church. The interment will be made
in the Hillside cemetery. Frank
Esslinger was called here from Ardale
Friday or account Of the death Of his
brother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
News Of Allison.

Special to Times Republican.
Allison. Feb. 11--Paul Graham,
county engineer. was united in mar
rage at GAINESVILLE to Miss Faye
Crosby, Of that place. Mr.. and Mrs.
Graham expect to make their home in
Allison as soon as they can secure a
house.
Frank Cave. former county engineer.
is now employed by the Cedar Valley
Electric Company.
At the coming town election the
voters Of Allison Will probably have
an opportunity Of voting on the ques-
ton OF erecting new town hall.
The coming year promises to be
good building year for Allison. A
number of new residences are In prog
peCt.
Supervisor A. W. Johnson, who has
been quite a sufferer from infiam-
matory rheumatism, underwent ar
operation for an infection that had
settled in one foot. The result OF the
operation seems to have been salts
factory and it IS believed he will soor
De restored to health which will be
good news to his many friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
ASKS FOR DEATH PENALTY.
Man on Trial For Murder Prefers
Death to Prison.

Davenport Feb. III hope they
hang me. The sooner they do 1t the
better will be pleased. I'm going to
ask them to do it." said Sherman
Brown. charged with murder OF his
sister-in-l law. Nellie Brown. last De-
cember. @sr
But Henry H. Jebens, county at
,orney says that he will not ask the
death penalty &c. Brown.
Life Imprisonment will be salts
factory" said Jebens.
Brown killed his s!ster-in-law while
attempting 10 kill his wife. He firec
four bullets at the wife, none OF them
injuring her seriously. Nellie Brown
threw herself in front Of the wife TO
protect her. and was shot thru the
brain and instantly killed.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown had been sepa-
rated for some time. An effort on
Browns part to secure a reconcilia-
ton failed a few hours before he did
the shooting.
After the killing Brown telephoned
the police. told them details Of the
affair and asked them to come after
him He was told the patrol wagon
was busy on another case, and that
the police could not come for few
moments so he walked down to the
station and gave himself up.
I'm ready to go 10 HI now he
told the police.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
CATARRH GERMS
EASILY KILLED
BY Breathing Into Throat Nose and
Lungs a Pure Antiseptie Air.

BY Breathing Into Throat, Nose and
Lungs Pure Antiseptie Air.
II you have catarrh and want to get
rid Of 1t you must kin the germs which
cause the disease.
The best known way Of destroying
Catarrh germs Is to breathe intoht
air passages Of your nose and throat
and lungs the pleasant, penetrating air
OF Hyomsd pronounced High-o -ne).
Hyomei Is made from purest oil pf
Eucalyptus combined with other pow
erful, healing, santiseptic and germi-
cidal ingredients. You breathe II
through a little pocket inhaler which
A. T. Elder and other leading druggists
in Marshalltown and vicinity are fur
nishing with every complete treatment
sold. Every time you inhale the sweet,
fragrant air Of Hyomei through this
little device you are drawing into your
swollen, infiamed, germ laden mem
branes medlcated air which will not
only reduce all the swelling and IN
fammation and open your elogged nose
and stopped-up air passages but Will
absolutely and positively destroy every
trace OF Catarrh germ life II reaches.
Druggists are 80 sure Of the blessed.
lasting relief that Hyomsl brings to
catarrh sufferers that they sell 1t in
varfably on the positive guarantee that
money paid viii be refunded II success
full results are not secures from IL
use.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
TWENTY ELkS AT FORT DODGE
RESCUED FROM THIRD FLOOR
OF BUILDING.
EXPLOSION IN BASEMENT
RAPIDLY SPREADS FLAMES
Elevator Put Out Of Business and
Fireren Rescue Men With Ladders
Panic in Theatsr on First Floor
Averted-ButIsr Building Quilted
Loss Estimated at $4,000.

Fort Dodge, Feb. 11.-Twenty mem :
bers of the Elks club here were
trapped in their club rooms and were
rescued with ladders by the fire de-
partment late Thursday when a gas
explosion in the Butler three-story
business block caused damage amount
ing TO $4,000.
One hundred and fifty women and
children in the moving picture the
alter on the ground floor marched out
orderly when they srnelled smoke and
We're informed that the smoke was
from a furnace.
The explosion resulting from un-
known cause, but probably from an oil
tank in the cellar scattered the blaze.
II quickly spread, reaching the third
floor by way of an elevator shaft
Smoke filed the entire structure so
of the Peterson Grocery could not be
taken out.
Theater Audience Escapes.
Employees Of the Empire motion pic
ture house first discovered the blaze
eSSN
sized audience in the theIter was dis
charged without panic or injury. The
fire department was prompt and as
sisted members of the Elks Club on the
third floor to descend on ladders &c tbs
roof of the building occupied by the
Savoy Cafe and thence to the ground.
Six lines OF hose We're playing ON the
fire in a strong effort TO srbdue the
blaze with but apparently little result
at SIS.
The building was constructed in 1897
by Harry Sanderson, a candy manu-
facturer. J. B.. Butler bought the
structure some years later.
The building Is occupied on the first
floor by the Peterson Grocery and the
Empire theater. The second floor is
occupied by Offices and the third floor
by the Elks clug. The structure is Of
brick with the interior construction Of
mill work