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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26

Washington March 25.-The channel steamer Sussex, damaged yesterday in the English channel, and the British steamship Englishman. destroyed by an explosion. both carrying American citi- gems, were torpedoed, according to con- partment today Flat statements that torpedoes were responsible were made in both cases. but the consuls did not give the source of their information.
 Twenty-5ve Americans were on the Sussex. Whether any of them lost their lives or were injured was nor essao- lished by the official reports; though might have been lost. Four Americans employed as horse handlers. were aboard the Englishman, None was among the rescued landed at a British port.
 Coming at time when the state de- partment was awaiting the result of an investigation of the sinking of the Dutch liner Tubantia and considering aridavits regarding an alleged submarine attack upon the French ship Patria, the -destruc- ton of the Engishman' and the damag- inc of the Slssex raised again the pos .ibility of complications between the United States and the Central European powers,
 The most important dispatch regarding the sussex came from Ambassador sharp at Paris. He reported that the Ameri- can consular agent at Dieppe. Walter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
SEVERAL AMERICANS ARE BELIEVED LOST
 IN SUSSEX DISASTER
Consul at Dieppe Reports That Channel Steamer Was Tor pedoed- Total Loss of Life OUer 5O German Raider Sunk by Armed Merchantmen in North Sea

The schanne steamer Sussex damaged by exterior explosion Friday afternoon while 5Amercans board topedoed according report received by the state de parmen at Washington from the American consul at Deppe
 through Ambassador Sharp Paris The report gives from 60 to 80 persons wounded or killed
 Only two of tine Americans had been reported up late hour Saturday to the American embassy London saved Unocay however several others have been reported cued
 At least two Americans known have been injured and of the survivors declares Miss Elizabeth Baldwin, Amer ican lost her fe while another passenger reported missing
 Cable dispatches say the loss of life the Sussex may reach
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
Bandit Believed to Have Outwitted His Pursuers by Splitting Forces at Namiquipa
AWAITING NEWS OF FIRST CLASH WITH
 KEENEST INTEREST
American Cavalry Reached Madeira Thursday-COr- respondents Not Allowed 100 Miles of the Front

Fl Paso Tex, March &.-Francisco Vil- Ia has outwitted his pursuers by splitting his forces, leaving one body to hold in check the Carranza forces in the neigh borhood of Namiquipa, while he himself,
 at the head of a picked force, is trying to break through the lines of his enemies south of Madeira, according to informa- ton brought here today by Americans arriving from Pearson and Casas
 Grandes.
 This informa ton doubled the interest
 with which word is waited from General
 Pershing that the American troops have
 clashed with the Villa bandits. Accord
 ing to reports from usually reliable sources, coupled with what is officially
 known as to the progress of the punl-
 tive columns, American cavalry reached Madera yesterday and should be close on the heels of the fugitves today. From Madeira south as far as Tutuaca. a distance of about 90 miles, a mountain trail winds through the Sierra Madres PANCHOS ROAD At Tutuaca it bends sharply to the southeast until it is lost in the wild and barren country south of Minaca: This trail was known for years as 'Pancho road" It was populary believed to have been broken by the bandit and its intri- cacies are.known to but few but him. No wagons can possibly pierce the desolate mountain region through which the road runs Few Americans are known to have penetrated the district Ben Harris, d | veteran scout, who is now living here, de- I cIared today that if Villa succeeded 1T
 ! req ching Tutuaca, the task of finding mn would be a hopeless one.
 l "Onlv Mexican ponies can take that road he said, and even they must be I very lightly loaded. The trail skirts the edges of canyons S00o to 4oO0 feet deep and winds over bleak mountain tops where the cold and rare air makes hving almost lunbearable I could defy 1000 soldiers to catch me F that country and Villa knows every nook and cranny of it.. Apart from the keen anticipation of news that the American soldiers were within reach of their prey, the border was mostly interested today in the report from Washington that an agreement had been reached in substance between the first chief and Washington which would permit General Funston to use the Mex ican railroads.
 BUSY MOVING SUPPLIES At Fort Bliss activity was redoubled to perfect arrang ements for the moving of supplies and equipment to Juarez, where they will be sent south on the Mexico Northwestern railroad.
 Officers in the quartermaster's depart ment declared today that they could start a tide of supplies of all sorts to General Fershings he SC at Casas Grandes within 1 "A hours after word was received that permission to use the railroad had been granted.
 The using of the Mexican lines by the (Continued on Page Eight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
UPRISING AGAINST
 GRINGOES INDICATED
 IN EVERY DISPATCH
Number of Disaffected Car ranza Troops Increasing. But Seven Mobile Organi-
 cations Remain Available
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, March .-(Special)-De- spite the rigid censorship on official ex- presson relating to the Mexican situa- tion, it is reliably reported today that the President has concluded to issue call for volunteers-which, in it's actral IT eaning, would be call for the services of the National Guard.
 The idea continues to prevail that the embro glio across the border is daily in- creasing in intensity, and the belief is general that the United States in it's determination to take Francisco Villa, dead or alive, will be pressed to the ex- tent of it's resources. Irrespective of the coast artillery and staff corps, t---re are left in the United States only seven mo bile organizations available for service.
 In view of that fact and the indications which point to general uprising against the American eagle across the Rio Grande, it is considered simply natural that the administration has concluded to place dependence in the National Guard.
 THE ALARMING NEWS
 Developments of the last few days have caused general alarm in congressional circles. The understanding is that Gen Luis Herrera, with 200O men, has de- serted the Carranza standard, and has either joined forces with Villa or taken position against the invsion of the troops of the United States. It is the sub ject of unofficial gossip that the number of dissatisfied Carranza troops is daily increasing. It is said with deal of conviction that General Gavira. commanding at Juaiez, is preparing openly to announce his disapproval of the Will son Carranza protocol. The arrest in Fl Paso of Melcher Herrera, brother of Luis Herrera. said to have deserted the Car ranza standard, is calculated further to intensity the anti-American sentiment which prevails in a somewhat quiescent state throughout Mexico.
 As result of the foregoing, Congress anticipates a great deal of serious trouble across the border, and is ready to give the President the necessary authority to send volunteers to the Texas line. The seven organizations which have not yet been called into service are at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt; Madison Barracks and Fort Ontario, N. Y. Fort Lawson, Washing ton Vancouver Barracks, Washington: Plattsburg Barracks, New York: Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and Fort Myer, Va.
 DANGER OF MASSACRE
 Senator Sherman, who is outspoken in his belief that the handful of Americans in Mexico are in danger of massacre at the hands of Mexicans in a general up- rising, has introduced a resolution au- thorizing the President to call for 5o.000 volunteers The Senate has not acted on the resolution, and for publication, at any rate, the President has not expressed his opinion concerning the advisability of it's introduction.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
GERMAN RAIDERS
 SUNK ATTEMPT TING
 ID EVADE BLOCKADE
Greif Sinks Her Conqueror Just Before Going to Bot tom Engagement Was
 a Hot One

London, March 5.--A German raider has been sunk in the North sea. Five German officers and 115 men out of a total of 300 were captured. The British lost "A men.
 The British armed merchantman, Al cantara. which sunk the German raider, the Greif, was herself sunk
 The fight occurred in the North sea on February 2s. The Greif was sunk by gum fire and the Alcantara by torpedo. The British losses were made up of five of icers and e9 men.
 longing to the Royal Mail Steam Packet company of Belfast. She had been in the service of the British government TOT sometime. Her gross tonnage was l0,oOO She was 570 feet long and was built in Glasgow in 1913.
 The following. official statement was is- sued:, 4
 OFFICIAL STATEMENT
 An engagement occurred February 2s in the North sea between the armed Ger man raider Greif, disguised as a Norweg- ian merchant vessel, and the British armed merchant cruiser Alcantara, Capt
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

SECTION A. 1-Several Americans are believed to have been lost when Sussex was sunk
 Villa has outwitted his pursuers by dividing his forces at Namiquipa. Believe President has concluded to call for volunteers.
 savage bout. German raider is sunk attempting to evade blockade. 2-Mexican news is reassuring. Spring dress-up campaign starts this morning. Submarine note not popular in Britain. Endowment campaign for Athens col lege during April 5-Says Irwin Cobb is greater humorist than Mark Twain. Bankers pleased with weeks work for the farmers. Demonstration given by little children of Mercy Home. Coal production in 1915 over 15,0000 coo tons.
 Mrs. Kilgore sues Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company for injuries sustained in auto accident. Company formed to build electric rail way to Jasper. 4 Suggestion for Birmingham Railway
 
 Tidewater for sl.5O0000 City captured by real estate men from many states 6-Sons of Veterans to entertain Adju- tant Forrest. Many of those in hall of fame won places only through politicians 9-Mitchels visit to Birmingham is de- layed.
 SECTION B .1-American drove dying general, ? and s-Sports. 4-News of interest for automobile owner and dealer, 5-American hears Roumania is to enter the war. 12-Keen regret felt over retirement oi Dutch financier.
 SECTION c ;s1, 2. and 5-Society. 4-Ned Brace talks about the good the Alabama country banker isH doing Editorial comment. 6-Servant problem is growing acute ir England 1--In a Dogs World, and 9-Moving picture news.
 SECTION D. Magazine section.--
 SECTION E. Comic supplement.
 SECTION RotograNure Section
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
Vivid Account of Sussex Disdster Is Given By An
 American Passenger

or 20 persons. were drowned by jump- ing overheard.
 Tt soon became apparent that the latter part of the ship. which was maintained at even keel and holding steady, was in no immediate danger or sinking and the panic virtually ceased. Passengers then set about giving first aid to the injured and helping to get the boat lowered. A number Of in jured persons were buried in ~tfe debris near the bridge.
 seven persons. all terribly injured. were dug out of the wreckase and several badly mangled bodies were found. Undoubtedly other bodies wsgo torn to pieces. 1 will not dwell on this scene Suffice it to say. that 1t was the most awful thing l ever wit messed
 There must have been passengers in the forward part of the ship which was blown away MT Huxley con tinued. and I believe a large number of the crew were below in this section, as few of them were seen. All those on the forward part of the ship un- dcubtedly perished
 As soon as possible boats were low cred, passengers assisting. Five boats were put over The first three had about 9o or 40 persons in each. there being about an equal number of men and women. The fourth boat turned over and about IA persons clambered on top. We threw over chairs rafts and anything which would float to assist them, but only about four of them were rescued SD far as I know. The fifth boat had only four or i've peo- pie aboard and appeared to be water tContinued on Page Eight)
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several stiff lefts in the face, one of which cut his right eye.
 The third and only round in which Mo- ran had the advantage opened with the Fittsburger landing a hard left on the body. Willard sent his right with full force to Moran's ribs, and put a straight left on the latters nose. Frank rushed in again with three swings, landing his right three times overland on the head, but he didn't seem to be hurting the cowboy. Moran then swung his right to the body and rushing in again with his head down, swung his left to the head, following with right to the other side of the head. Willard held him away again with his long left jabs, but Moran got in close with both hands. This was Moran's best round, and after the bout was over his advantage was explained by Willard S manager, who stated that the champion mad broken some bones in his right hand during this round. If Willard met with an accident, he did not show it. as he used his right occasionally, but not force- fully, during the next three rounds. RALLY BY MORAN
 In the seventh, after Willard had in- flicted a good deal of punishment on the challenger, Moran, in wonderful rally, landed his left and four rights in suc- cession on Willards head and forced the champion to the ropes at the bell. Moran's face was covered with blood from his eye and nose in the eighth
 
 jabs and doggedy kept on boring in on Willard. He swung both hands to the head but Willard was still cool with his long left for Moran's blows to taks effect. Moran landed good left swirs on Jess ear as the bell sounded and earned an even break in this round. Moran persistently rushed in the nintt several of his swings were blocked Jess kept jabbing with his left, but Moran tore in with swinging right to the body and swung his left to the head Then Willard jabbed him at will but Frank rushed again and landed two right swings before he was met
 with right uppercut which forced him against the ropes from which he sprans with right swing the head, finish ing the round the honors of whicf again were even.
 In the final session the champion kept working left jabs to the face, planting l six of them without return although Moran was trying hard to land an over. hand blow Willard blocked another rush and jolted with right and left as Morar bored in. At close quarters Willard
 drove a half-arm right to the wind anc :: sent two short lefts and two rights tt the head. Before the round ended ht 1 planted at least half dozen short arm blows on Moran's face.
 The awarding of the bout to Willard tContinued on Page renl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26

A definite statement that the Sussex was torpedoed comes in a Paris dis patch quoting Samuel F. Bemis of Medford, Mass, as declaring that he saw unmistakably the wake of the torpedo as it came toward the steamer.
 The British naval guard in the North sea headed off on February 29 a German raider trying to run the blockade, it is officially announced in London In the resulting engagement both the raider-the auxiliary cruiser Greif-and the British armed ship that stopped her, the Alcantara-were sunk, the fight being described as hot one, recalling the naval duels of the days before the ironclads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26

The German and British statements are at variance regarding the engagement. Only one British vessel is mentioned in the London admiralty account, while Der lin declares three British cruisers and a destroyer were in the action. The Greif was struck by torpedo from 15,000-ton cruiser and finally blew herself up, the German admiralty asserts. London says a torpedo from the Greif sent the Alcan- tara to the bottom The British captured some 120 Germans from the raider
 There has been no renewal of the Ger man attacks on Verdun, but the artillery has been notably active, Paris reports. The German war office says Verdun was set on fire by German shells during the artillery exchanges. On the Russian front the Germans lines have been sub jected to further heavy attacks, both to the northwest and to the south of Dvinsk. Berlin, however, declares that all the Russian attempts to advance were com plete failures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26

Willard was rushed to the ropes in the third and received blow after blow on his face. The crowd sensed a knockout, but the finishing punch was lacking.
 SMILES AS HE FIGHTS
 Moran put up game fight. Most of the time he crouched and forced the fighting. Willard seemed slower on his feet than the challenger and ap- peared to have an unlimited capacity to take punishment. Moran scowled as he fought, but Willard smiled.
 Willard had the better on points in every round except the third, which went to Moran by narrow margin, and the eighth and ninth, which were even.
 The conqueror of Jack Johnson claimed to have broken all the bones in the back of his right hand during slash ing rally in the third and it was notice-
 able that he did not use his right to any extent in the later rounds. Occasion
 ally he upperGut to Moran's body or jaw with that hand, but it lacked the punishing power shown in his training work.
 The chief feature of Moran's battle
 was his gameness. Although he could
 make no impression on Willard with his hardest swings, he fought steadily and courageously under hail of left iabs and hooks which battered his face and almost closed his left eye toward the end of the bout. Severa, times Moran was dazed by the champions smashes but Willard, fighting with his usual lack of aggressiveness, did not appear to try particularly for knockout. NEVER IN DANGER He never was in danger from Moran $ blows. although number landed with crashing force on his jaw and body. Most of them, however. either were b,ocked or avoided by the Kansas COW boy. who took full advantage of his great height and extraordinary reach. Referee Charley White said after the ho,,t that it was one of the cleanest at which he ever officiated and that he had to caution the boxers only once. Moran landed dangerously low on Will lard at one time in infighting. but the blow was unintentionai and did not ap- pear to distress Willard seriously. Willard. whose weight was announced as 259M pounds in ring costume, lowered over Moran, who weighed only 2olh. pounds when the pair shook hands B fcw minutes before 10 o'clock. 1 Moran opened hostilitics with light {, left to the head, then tried left to 1 the body. which was blocked. Willard kent jabbing with his long left. Moran, boring in swung an overland left high on the head and then was driven back
 by several left jabs and short right
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
Willard Wins On Points In Savage
 Boat Before Monster Audience
Takes Seven of Ten Rounds and Honors Are E0en in TWo-Fight Characterised By the Garreness of Moran Who Stands Up Mdnfully Under Hail of Blo7vs-Fight Nets $15OOOO and Promoters Clear $50 OOOO-Audi- e1ce Greatest Garden EUer SdV

 offa ghe FrankM 
 about 3o S the fight and  erseenM i n best after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
DROWNED BY JUMPING

rF'or a short time there was pan demonium Shrieks of women mingled with cries of the wounded. Some 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26

hook to the ear. Willard held him off with another straight left and uppercut with his right. The champion was cool and grinned at Morans futile attempts to reach his jaw.
 MORAN WORKS HARD
 Moran worked industriously in the sec ond session, boring in and trying to land overland swings, either right or left, while the big fellow jabbed him hard and hooked short right to the head. Moran found great difficulty in reaching the champion but was persistent, taking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26

London, March 25-Edward Huxley,
 who witnessed the Sussex catastrophe,
 states that several passengers and a number of the crew undoubtedly were MT. Huxley told the Associated Press remarkable story of the manner in which the forward part of the Sussex was torn off at the captains bridge
 The remainder of the vessel was so little damaged that even the electric flights continued to burn.
 Mir Huxley described the scene aft CT the explosion as horrible. He could give no estimate of the number killed further than to say many lives were lest He would venture no opinion
 whether the disaster was caused by a mine or torpedo.
 "We left Eolkstone at 1:so D. m.,' said Mr Huxley. "rne sea was smooth, the sun was shining and the steamer
 made good time.
 .I was standing on deck just aft of the captains bridge, chatting with Mr Drake. I had just looked at my watch and noticed that it was 3:05 p. m., when suddenly there was muf- fled explosion. The whole forward part of the ship seemed to rise in the air and was torn away completely from | the rest of the steamer The Sussex had been cut in two at the bridge as cleanly as though it had been done with a knife.
 DROWNEO KY JIJMPJNC
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for hell for affection for pain and suffering for crying and
groanng and for all these awful things in this world?
God said, 81 will put enmity between thee and the
woman between thy seed and her seed it shall bruse thy
head and thou shalt bruise His heel
No sooner had man departed from God than God, in
His Infinite love and mercy gave gracious intimaton Of
the coming Deverer and the which have just quoted
is the of that beautiful majestic stream of Messanc
prophecy which it's way all through the Bible until
at last in the fythrd chapter Of ISAIAH it reaches it's
deepest depths and its greatest BREADTH when told
that Jesus the Christ shall be cruced for sins and for
Diseases that He shall take chastisement and that
by His stripes shall be healed.
The remedy for all these awful things the Blood
the Blood the Blood of Jesus the Son of God.
And today I would point you and all to Calvary,
and have you understand that the Savior of all the world
to the at Bethlehem went about doing good into
the dark awful Garden Of Gethsemane where He bore the
terrible weight of sins and diseases; out from
Gehsemane ascending Calvary where He was cruced for
sins and for Diseases but thanks be unto Cod
have not today dead Christ upon cross have not
Christ in the tomb have Christ Who taken down
from the rugged and laid in the tomb upon which
but He out of the tomb and this afternoon He sits at
the right hand of God the Father as Intercessor
THE MEMORIAL SUPPER INSTITUTED AND THE BETRAYER
REVEALED
And thanks be unto God before Christ went awav He
instituted what call "The Lords Supper" and as we
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ment Of neat little steel home savings
banks, in which can be deposited either
coin or paper money. They will be fur
nished to all customers who open a new
savings account of one dollar or more,
or to old customers who make a new
deposit of one dollar or more
The following persons registered at
ZION HOME within the past week:
d. Earl Hobelman, w. Aborn, A. Orr,
II. M. Mahan and wife, David K. Ander-
son, Victor K. Larsen, August Bickanski,
5. George Crooks and wife, all of Chi
cago; Abner E. Larned and wife, Brad
ford Larned, Cortland Larned, and Miss
Esther King, all of Detroit; N. Hanni,
Aurora, Ill; Miss Ida Becker, Falls City.
Nebraska; J. M. Mcclure and j. vi.
Glenn, both of Star City, Indiana.