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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-26
Submission Majority in
Texas Greatly Reduced

Dallas, Tex, July 25.-The majority in
favor of the submission of a constitu-
tional amendment for statewide prohibit
ton voted on in Saturdays democratic
primary election was brought abruptly
down to 1887 with almost complete re-
turned from 237 counties at 10 o'clock
tonight
The position of this question was made
more insecure with the announcement
that complete returns from Ell Paso coun-
ty, known as strong anti-submission
county, would not be available before
Saturday. A total of 5000 votes is in
volved.
In the race of the Ninth district con-
gressional nomination. ]. j. Mansfield was
successful over Congressman George F.
Burgess, now serving his sixteenth year
In Congress. The Martin Desc. w.
Howth race in the Second district will
probably have to wait for the official
count Saturday before the winner is
known.
Former Governor Colquitt increased his
vote for United States senatorial nomi-
nation to 10000 tonight. with Senator Gull
berson $1,000 votes behind him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-26
British Cruiser Violates
Sea Custom Entering US
Waters Without Warning

Norfolk, Va, July 25.-Pilotless and
without warning to United States Of
ficals, one of the English cruisers lying
eff Cape Henry, awaiting the appearance
of the German submerables Deutschland
and Bremen, steamer through the Virginia
capes early today proceeded to the vi
entity of Fortress Monroe. cruised about
for an hour or more and then returned
to point just outside the three-mile
limit.
Officers and members of the crews OF
the United States battleshp Louisiana
and the collier Neptune were the only
government attaches to sight the ship.
insofar as extended inquiry developed to-
night. At Fortress Monroe it was said no
report of the ship being seen had been
made, and similar reports came from
government officials along the capes.
A detailed official report of the Incl
dent was made to Washington tonight by
naval officers who saw the ship.
Authorities here said that while the en-
trance to American waters without warn
ing was no violation of an interna tional
law or regulation the procedure was 'un-
usual
Washington. July 25.-Officials here were
inclined to believe tonight that the Brit
ish cruiser which made an incursion into
Hampton Roads early today had acted
wholly within her rights under interna-
tional law. Although official corNs~en+ " y
be withheld pending receipt of the naval
report on the incident, 1t was llsI
that the version contained in news dis
patches showed no violation of American
neutrality or navigation regulations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-26
Deaths and Funerals
NJ. E. Mccarthy

M. F. Mccarthy, aged 70, president Of
the Searight-Reese Furniture company.
died last night at local infirmary He
is survived by his widow, Mrs. H. d. Nc
earthly; five daughters. Mrs. W. o. Logan,
Mrs. Griffin Lambkin, Mrs Louise Reese,
Mrs. Basil Manly of birmingham, and
Mrs. Merle McElroy of Orlando Fla. !;
brother, the Rev. T. R. Mccarthy, and
three sisters, Mrs. ]. j. Mcpherson Of
Montgomery, Mrs. S. C. Walsh of Quincy.
Fla, and Mrs. L. H. Core of Admission.
Funeral services will be held this after
noon at o'clock from the family resi-
dence, 907 South Seventeenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-26
Carranza Says U. S.
Troops in Mexico Are
Cause of Much Trouble

Mexico City, July 25.-General Carranza,
in an interview with the correspondent
of the Associated Press today. discussed
the conference to be held between the
delegates representing Mexico and those
of the United States for the purpose Of
reaching an agreement relative to the
withdrawal of the American troops now
in Mexico and patrolling the frontier IN
such manner as to prevent further Dor
der raids.
What is bothering US at the present
time is the presence of American troops
on Mexican soil. This Is hindering our
work of reconstruction and pacification,
because it gives encouragement to the
lawless elements of our population. 1t
is to obviate this that the coming con-
ference will be held.
Il cannot speak in detail of this con-
ference until my government receives the
reply of the United States to the note
sent on July II last suggesting that
such a meeting be held
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-26
|CH|LD LABOR BILL
| WILL Be TAKEN UP
Senate Democrats in Caucus
Vote to Carry Out Will
of President

Washington, July 25.-Yielding to an
urgent request from President Wilson,
democrats of the Senate, in caucus to-
night, determined to pass the child labor
bill at this session of Congress.
The decision was reached after long
debate which several southern senators
whose opposition forced the measure out
of the imperative legislative programme
drawn up several days ago vigorously
objected to it's reinstatement. The final
determination to include it was reached
without record vote. 1t will displace
the shipping bill on the Senate calendar,
coming up as soon as the army and Dis
trict of Columbia appropriations have
been passed. The shipping measure will
follow it in order and the revenue bill
will come next.
Majority Leader Kern outlined to the
caucus the Presidents earnest request
for vote on the child labor bill before
adjournment, a flood of kilograms from
influential citizens throughout the country
urging it's passage.
Southern senators replied, urging the
caucus should stand on it's former de-
cision, postponing consideration of the
measure until December. They made an
appeal to the caucus for a declaration OF
principle that the child labor bill should
be taken out of politics and revealed
the fact that negotiations had been had
with some of the republican senators aft
er the recent democratic caucus with a
view to reaching an agreement for TAX
ing up the bill next session as strictly
nonpartisan measure.
These plans, it was asserted in the eau
GUS were progressing favorably until
President Wilson went to the capitol a
week ago and made known to administra-
ton leaders his emphatic desire for i'm
mediate action on child labor legislation
Republican senator's who had agreed tc
let the bill go over then notified the dem
ocrats, it was said, that they could not
participate in any agreement for delay
One southern senator told his collea CUES
in the caucus that federal child labor
legislation was inevitable that no vote
of theirs could stop it eventually and
that the party should take advantage OF
it's possible political effect rather than
to counsel delay and then be forced to
vote on the issue by republican sena-
tors who already had given notice OF
intentions to demand vote at once
Discussion of the immigration bill was
coupled with that on child labor, but an
effort to include the immigration bill in
the programme was defeated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-26
.CLANTON IS HOST
TO HIGHWAY MEET
Chiffon City Entertains Big
Delegation Of Good Road
Enthusiasts

Clanton, July 25.-(Special) 1.-The jackson
highway meeting was well attended.
The large delegation from Birmingham
arrived on the fast train at 11:2O a. m.
They were met at the depot by Judge e.
B. Deason, Mayor E. M. Pinckard, Bank
er Callen, B. NJ. Roberts,, the Clanton
postma ster; c. F. Jones, Hon. F. A. Gull
ledge, DR.. E. E. Upchurch, and other
representative Clanton business men. The
gentlemen from Birmingham, Montgom-
cry and Selma were escorted to the hotel,
and, after short rest, they went directly
to the courthouse and the meeting was
called to order by Morgan Richards of
Selma, and then turned over to Mr.. w.
S. Keller as chairman.
The Importance of united efforts was
stressed by all of the speakers, and heart
lily approved by the gentlemen present.
The good roads and strong, durable
bridges already in use on the Birming-
am-Montgomery public highway were
cited as evidences as to what could be
expected of the counties through which
the highway runs in this section.
1t was urged that this meeting be re-
garded as the initial one to what was
proposed as a series of meetings to be
held in regard to, the Jackson highway
route.
There were no differences between dele
gates as to the route and each one
present was urged to use every endeavor
to secure the Jackson highway for Ala
bama, and thereby obtain lasting bene-
fit to all the people of the entire state.
AT 1880 the gentlemen adjourned for
dinner, and at p m. the meeting was
called to order and, after some discus
sion as to the election of officers, Hon.
John Craft was elected president and
Messrs. Harrington, Van Hoose and Lay
elected first second and third vice pres
idents in the order named
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-26
Shotgun Accidentally Dis
charged, Sending Load
Into Neck of Deceased
WIDOW DISTRACTED
AT THE ACCIDENT
Deceased Held in High Esteem by His
Superior Officers and Many
Friends-News of Death Sad
dens the Fire Ladies'

Rawley Pounds, aged "a years, 1927 Ave-
nue. D, assistant master mechanic at fire
station No. 2, for the city of Birmingham,
was instantly killed last night at 1880
o'clock, while he, Assistant Fire Chief
Aiken and Joe Downs, city hydrant in
spector, were fishing in the Cahaba river,
near Grants mill. six miles east of Iron
dale. The fishing party had 12-gauge
shotgun in the boat with them. Mr..
Pounds was attempting to move the gun
to another part of the boat, when the
hammer of the gun caught on the seat
of the boat, discharging it, the charge
taking effect in Pounds neck, breaking
it. He fell over in the river dead. Mr..
Aiken and Mr. Downs had some difficulty
in getting the body out of the river,
which was some seven feet deep at this
point. The remains were brought to Bir-
mingham last night at II AS o'clock by
the E. T. Shaw & Son Undertaking COM
pany, to be prepared for burial. Funeral
arrangements will be announced later by
Shaw.
Mr.. Pounds is survived by his widow;
four small children, two brothers, Rich
ard Pounds, city fireman, who works at
fire station Nof1 2; Charles Pounds of
Cordova, and one sister, who resides at
North Birmingham.
Mrs Pounds became i'll with mysteries
! when the news of her husbands death
was broken to her by Capt. w. A. Allen
of fire station No. 2. She was attended
by a physician and was reported in a
serious condition last night
Rawley Pounds had been employed by
the city of Birmingham for the past four
years, two years as a fireman at station
No. 2, Nineteenth street and Avenue D,
and two years as assistant master me-
chanic. He was held in high esteem by his
employers and fellow workmen. He re-
sided in Tuscaloosa before moving to
this city, where he was born and reared.
II was grieved very much to hear
of the death of Rawley," said Fire Chief
Middleton last night. HE has been work
ing under me, both as fireman and
mechanic, since he has been in the service
of the city, and l have never worked a
drawer fireman or a better mechanic. The
entire fire department will miss Mr..
Pounds
Last night, when the news of the acct
dent reached the different fire halls, the
firemen put away their checker boards,
dominoes and cards, and tears came to
the majority of the mems eyes, while
some were sitting around telling what
a brave fireman the deceased was, and
how well he acted at certain fires.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-26
IRISH PROBLEM IS
NEARING SOLUTION
More Favorable Feeling Pre-
walls in London on Final
Outcome

London, July PA more favorable feel
ing prevailed tonight in London that an
agreement ultimately would be reached on
the prickly Irish problem, the belief being
that with John Redmond, the nationalist
leader, and Sir Edward Carson, unionst
leader in Ulster, in harmony, means will
be found to override objections from other
quarters.
Parliament managed today to steer clear
of the subject, except for a statement by
Premier Asquith that the parts of the
home rule agreement approved by Mr.
Redmond and Sir Edoward Carson would
be published as soon as possible. and if
there was a general desire on the part
of the House the premier would offer
facilities for another discussion of the
question.
No formal cabinet meeting was held
today, but Premier Asquith conferred pri-
vately with David Lloyd George secre-
tary for war; Arthur j. Balfour, first
lord of the admiralty, and Andrew Bonar
Law, secretary of the colonies. After
this conference, Mr.. Asquith went to the
palace for a conference with the King,
which Is supposed to have been connected
with the Irish difficulty.
A number of informal conferences be-
tween the party leaders were held today.
Another meeting of the Irish parliament
tary party will be convened tomorrow
in the House of Commons TO olscuss the
situation and consider plans for future
action.
John Dillon, member of Parliament for
East Mayo, has given notice of a mo-
ton in the House in which he will ask
the government in view of it's failure to
produce the promised home rule bill, to
disclose its plan for the future govern
ment of Ireland during the continuance
of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-26
ALABAMA SOLDIERS
READY FOR ORDERS
TO co TO BORDER
Men Are Well Drilled and
Equipped Now and Are
Fit for Duty in Regu-
lar Service

Montgomery. July 25.-(special)-By
constant drills, target practice and the
performance of other military duties, the
Alabama militia in mobilization at VAN
diver park is gradually being whipped
into shape for border service, and it is
believed that the soldiers soon will be
moved to some other place Gen. Charles
R. Bricken, commander sof the brigade,
will probably notify the war department
before the end of the week that his
troops are ready to be moved.
Only the issuing of a small amount of
equipment and property is necessary to
put the organization in condition to be
moved, and it is thought that this work
will be completed by Saturday.
Under the regular routine of drills and
rifle practice, the various companies are
showing great improvement. The Off
GERS and men are all working indefatiga-
bly, in an effort to attain efficiency, and
each day shows new results.
The work at the camp now is entirely
routine. The medical examiners have
practically finished their work. though
there are many, soldiers yet to be exam
ined, particularly among the recruits.
There are few patients in the hospital,
and none of these is serious. Yesterday
is were dismissed from the hospital, leav-
ing only 10 under treatment There are
also about 10 cases at ST. Margaret's hos
pital in Montgomery. These cases also,
it is announced, are not of a serious ma
ture.
The doctors at the camp are having
some trouble in looking after bad arms
Every man at the camp was Vaccinated
last week, and in some cases bad arms
have resulted, but there have been no
severe cases.
On the whole, the men are in good
health and spirits, and are faring we'll
Moreover, camp life is agreeing with the
majority of them practically every man
in camp being in better condition physi-
cally than when he came to camp.
Superintendent of Education William
Feagin next week will deliver addresses
! at several teachers institutes on the sub
ject of the school tax amendment He
will visit the Morgan county institute at
Hartselle, the Limestone institute at
Athens, the Lawrence institute at Moul-
ton and the Franklin institute at Russell
vile.
Superintendent Feagin will urge teach
erS present at these Institutes to work
for the adoption of the local tax amend
ment. In his opinion the adoption Of
the amendment means more for the edu-
cational advancement of the state thaA
any movement that has been inaugurated
in years, and he has announced his in
tention of devoting every spare moment
of his time between now and the cleo
ton towards securing its Endorsement.
r. P. Boyd, assistant state highway
engineer is drawing plans for a new
Isteel and concrete bridge to be constructed
over the Chanahatchie creek, near Eu-
faula, to replace bridge that was washed
away by the recent floods. The new
bridge will be 200 feet in length and will
| be of steel and concrete construction.
The bids on the bridge will be opened
! on August "a, after which work on the
structure will commence
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-26
Carolina Citizens Raise
Money for Flood Victims

Charlotte, N c., July 25-Flood relief
contributions received here today brought
the Charlotte subscriptions close to the
$500 mark. A citizens mass meeting at
the Chamber of Commerce organized a
systematic money raising campaign. An
other citizens meeting Endorsed the pro-
posed issuance of 100000 bonds for re-
building highway bridges in this county.
The Southern railway today completed
arrangements for the Inauguration
Wednesday of passenger ferry service
over the Catawba river at Belmont. The
Seaboard Air Line and Piedmont and
Northern previously had established a
joint ferry at Mount Holly.
The first work train sent up the Yad-
kin river valley by the Southern reached
North Wilkesboro today, after making
of 65 miles, The opening of this line
will permit the shipping of food and other
supplies to relieve the distress in Wilkes,
Ashe and Allegheny counties.
Charleston, S. c., July 25,-Atlantic Coast
Line officials announced tonight that the
steel drawbridge over the Santee river,
north of here. had withstood the flood
and through service between New York
and Florida would be resumed tomorrow.
Minor washouts. it was stated, would
be repaired within a few hours.
The Seaboard trestles through the San
tee swamp are said to be holding, de-
spite the high water, but a considerable
portion of the embankment has been
washed out. About two miles of embank-
ment and trestle is under water. The
line between Charleston and Andrews is
not expected to be fully repaired for a
weeks
Wilmington, N. c., July 25.-As result
of the heavy rains for the last several
days the Cape Fear, Neuse and other
rivers and tributary streams in eastern
North Carolina were reported tonight to
be rapidly rising, with prospects of reach
ing the food stage within "a hours
A special dispatch from Kinston to-
night said that Pitt, Lenoir, Craven. Car
teret and Green counties have suffered
heavy crop losses and that the rains con-
tinue. A number of bridges have been
washed away in that section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-26
mrs. {. JENNINGS
GAINS 70 POUNDS
ON four BOTTLES
Says She Wouldn't Take
$4,000 for Good Tanlac
Did Her

IT have gained 20 pounds since taking
Tanlac and my Improvement in every way
has been so great that when l stand be-
fore the looking glass I m actually amazed
and harly know myself" was the remark
able statement made by Mrs. Elizabeth
Jennings of Hephzibah, Ga, to the Tan
lac representative in Towards drug store
at Augusta, Ca, few days ago.
Fifteen years ago." continued Mrs.
Jennings my health began to fail and
1 began to take medicine and the more
1 took the faster 1 seemed to go down
hill. My troubles multiplied until they
were many and my condition became
complicated and very serious and no one
seemed to understand it. My stomach
was in such a bad shape couldn't digest
anything and what 1 would eat seemed to
poison my system.
MY blood was thin and my arms were
covered with spots. My back about my
kidneys ached and hurt me dreadfully,
and l was told had spinal affection. -Ths
rheumatic pains all over my body were
so awful they were hard to bear and my
head ached me constantly. l lost flesh
and strength until 1 got SO weak couldn I
walk to my garden without help, and
kept going down until was simply
physical and nervous wreck and belleVs
. 1 was all but dead My condition was
too awful to even describe and ! can't
= tell you half of my SUFFERING.
when a day would close on my mis-
cradle existence I could think of nothing
but another day of suffering tomorrow,
and 1 was so nervous and racked with
pain couldn't sleep.
II wanted to live and my husband spent
thousands of dollars trying to get me
well, but nothing did me any good The
doctors said there was no medicine that
would help me. Finally became so weak
Of WI T xya1t To
when I read about the wonderful help
other people were getting from Tanlac
/ bought me a bottle and began taking
1t and / began to improve at once. 1 have
taken four bottles now and honestly l
wouldn't take ten thousand dollars for
the difference in the way feel now and
in the way felt the day bought my
first bottle of Tanlac.
Il can eat now and enjoy my meals
and when night comes 1 can lay down
and sleep like a child l don't have any
more trouble with my kidneys and the
hurting used to have in my back has
left me and all the rheumatic pains are
gone. My blood has thickened UP and
seems to be in good condition. and those
ugly spots have left my arms and my
head doesn't ache me any more. ! don't
know what all was the matter with me,
but l have been relieved of all my suffer-
ing and as | have already said | have
gained twenty pounds in weight besides.
Tanlac has made a new woman out of
me and feel better than Ifhave since l
was sixteen years old"
Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu-
sively by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store and
Patton-Pope Drug Co., in Ensley by D..
w. Morris Drug Co, in Bessemer by
Pegram- Patton Drug Co., and Pratt City
by Gale Drug Co, and in North Biz
mingham by Walker Drug Co.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-26
ITALIAN REPORT

Rome, July 24.-(Via London. )--Italian
troops have captured Monte Cimone from
the Austrians, says the official Italian
statement issued today.
The text of the Italian official state
ment follows
I'm the Lagarina valley the enemy's
artillery activity increased.
ION the Posina-Astico line at daybreak
of the Gath, after a fierce attack by night,
we captured Monte Cimone
ION the Asiago plateau during the night
of July % the enemy made violent at
tacks on the trenches which we had
gained near Sasera and Zebio. The For
tieth battalion of the Fourteenth Bersag-
leiri regiment, not only drove them out
each time with heavy loss, but as the
result of a brilliant bayonet attack,
gained possession of another long en-
trenchment, We took some prisoners and
one machine gun.
Further north our Alpine troops re-
newed their efforts against the steep rock
barrier rising to more than 1000 yards
between the peaks of Monte Chiesa and
Monte Campigoletto. Under heavy fire
from the enemy's machine guns they
crossed three lines of wire and succeeded
In establishing themselves just below the
crest.
In the Fassa region, Notwithstanding
bad weather, we extended our occupation
to the Ceramana valley.
"On the rest of the front there was
artillery activity and bombing. particu-
larly in the upper FeGla valley, on the
heights northwest of Gorilla, and in the
Saint Mechele Del Carso region.
Early on the morning of July "a hostile
aircraft dropped bombs on Saint Giorgio
di Nogaro and other PAGES on the lower
Isonzo. With the exception of the burn
ing of one farm house no damage was
done"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-26
Mobile Girl WEEDS Son of
Austrian Field Marshal

Mobile, July 25.-Miss Mary Henshaw
Ewing tonight was married here to Max
MILAN A. Won Liebe. The bride is the
daughter of Hon and Mrs John Ewing
of Mobile, minister to Honduras. She is
a descendant of two of the most promi-
nent families of southern aristocracy
The groom is son of the late Fiel6
Marshal Gen. Won Liebe and Madame
Olga Won Liebe of Gratz. Austria.
The wedding was to have taken place
in June at the American legation, Ancon
hospital grounds. Panama. but owing tc
the continued illness of the brides father
was postponed.