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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
JEAN GROVES WRITES ANOTHER MESSAGE
 TO NEW YORK POLICE
Alleged Prisoner still at Large Defy ing the Authorities-Is Writing a
 Daily Letter to Officers


 New York. February 20.-A pencHed note, purporting to have been written last night and dropped without envelope or stamp into mail box at the Grand Central station here by Jean Crones. the fugitive chef, accused of having attempted to poison the guests at a dinner in honor of Archbishop Mundeleiu in Chicago was received by the police today. The note said crones was sorry to be obliged to leave the good city of New York for my safetys sake" but added: You're really not clever at all Your detectives are looking for me and no one can catch me-"
 The note, addressed to the Chief of Police, New York said also that Crones was at the Grand Central station at 11:ss o'clock last night and concluded with the sentence: Thanks for your kind ness"
 It was midnight when the note was received at the postoffice It attracted the attention of a clerk and the police were notified.
 Although the Grand Central station has been under surveillance several days. the police there declared they had not seen Crones They said, however. there was no doubt in their minds that Crones was the author of the note.
 Crones has written several letters to local newspapers since escaping from Chicago but this was the first direct communication the police have received. Extra precautions were taken here to- day to guard the Roman Catholic churches. The police also are keeping close watch on all avenues of communi cation leaving the city in the hope of thwarting any plan of Crones to leave here
 A man found tonight in the kitchen of a restaurant and taken into custody on the suspicion that he might be Crones. convinced the police he was not the man they wanted. A loaded shotgun and a loaded revolver were found in his room. however. and he was arrested on charge o fviolating the law which prohibits the possession of firearms.
 The note, signed by Jean crones, sent to the police follows
 "So sorry to be obliged to leave the good city of New York, but for my safetys sake I like better that you're really rot clever at all. Your detectives are looking for me and no one can catch me. was at Grand Central station this night at 11:ss D. m. Thanks for your kindness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
GERMANS RELEASE
 FEMALE SOCIALIST
Rosa Luxemburg, After Year in
 Prison, Secures Freedom

Paris, February 2o.-Rosa Luxembourg, one of the most active of the minority in the German socialist party has been released from prison in Germany after a years detention, according to report received by the Humanite Swiss cor respondent.
 Soon after the war began Rosa Luxem- burg was tried on charge Of accusing German officers and noncommissioned. officers of abusing private soldiers, She was sentenced to prison dispatches at the time not giving her term of impris- onment, although it was stated that she began to serve her sentence in septem- Der. l9lA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
AWAITING REPLY OF
 CENTRAL POWERS ON SUBMARINE POLICY
Tension Is Increasing in the Situation Between the Teutonic Allies and
 United States

Washington, February 2o.-Tension is increasing in the situation between the United States and the central powers as a response is awaited from 6eFiin to the latest request of the American government for definite as- surances regarding the conduct Of sub marine warfare There were no new developments today, but in view of in timations from Teutonic diplomats and apparently significant dispatches, of ficials are awaiting word from Berlin with unconcealed concern.
 It is possible that official indication of the attitude of the Berlin foreign office may be received tomorrow or Tuesday in confidential reports from Ambassador Gerard Officials stiIl hope that the official advices will not conform to the indications in the press dispatches that the German govern ment is unalterably opposed to modi- flying it's declared intentions to sink all armed merchant ships of the entente allies without warning after Febru- ary 29.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21

planes were making for the Kentish coast. The first passed over the Kentish Knock light vessel. dropping bombs in that vicinity at 1l:20. The last raider made straight for Walmer Reaching that town at 1l;27 a. m, flying at less than 25oo feet, it dropped six bombs and turned s>arply to the east.
 Two of the bombs that fell destroyed roofs and broke windows in the neigh borhood. One of them fell close to a church, blowing in the windows on the congregation as they were singing Ire Deum. third bomb fell on a roadway running along the beach. killing one civilian and injuring one marine.
 The total casualties were two men and one boy killed and one marine wounded
 Two of our aeroplanes which went uI
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

.a4 N HIN h14AAfAA IL IN Ittf S Page I--Reiief work going on rapidly in the flooded areas of Natchex dis trict.
 Democratic views of submarine is- sue will be debated In senate this week. 4esk Awaiting reply of central powers on submarine poIicy. M Russians pressing the Turkish army 6crceIy.
 Teutonic seapianes make daring raid on English coast. Page 3---Pr0pOsed chanAe in reserve law is of much izstereat.
 STATE NEWS Page I-Anti-suffra,sists making pro- gross with selma women. Page 2-Plan conference at state ncr- maI. Page s--Aetion of Governor BiIbo Is censured. Page 7--Interesting items from Mont gomery.
 LOCAL MEMS Page s--Gossip of the trayeling men. Page 5--Chinanan is shot and killed by unidentified vhitesn1ap. Utilities board race pr0nfses to be- come most interesting of alI Reorganization of the Newspaper club. & .sfs s < New Testament shot to pieces by Unitarian minister orpheun, theatre will he reopened as roller skating rink. ElISs ninstreIs to be presented at the Jefferson theatre. New iquor inspection law goes into effect today. Page s--Hundreds unable to hear Dr. Edmonds nt the Lyric.
 SPORTING NEWS Page 6-SensationaI Biziand case as- sumes renewed prominence in cfr- cult. tst President Andrews making serious mistake in falling to attend Iengue meefius. s1 E e Departure of Scott Chesnutt stiIf cause of much amusement Tom BragE accepts new gym from cOntractOrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21

The official communication says: Four German seaplanes made a raid over the east and southeast coasts at noon today.
 The first raiders, two biplanes, ap- peared over Lowestoft at 10:5S a. m, and circles over the southside of the town for five minutes and dropped bombs. In about five minutes they rose to great height and seemingly vanished. At l1l0 a. m. the two seaplanes were again over the town and then vanished east ward again.
 Altogether r small high explosive bombs were dropped. There were no cas- al<ies Considerable damage was caused to the outhui]dmss of a restaurant and to two dwelling housesf Two naval sea planes went up{af Il 'o5 A m. and pursued the raiders. but without result.
 'Msanwhils fzIo Qthex Gsrman sea-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
ANTE-SUFFRAGISTS MAKING PROGRESS
 WITH SELMA WOMEN
Women Are Joining Ranks of New Organization at the Rate of 50 a Day.
 Protest Made Public

Selma, February 20 Special )-New IneinBesse at the rate os each ass' ss coming into the recently organized anti suffrage association. and in Greensboro ever 100 members have been secured. The membership in the new organization now has reached about 1000, and commit tees are working all over the state to keep interest aroused and to secure new members.
 In Selma the movement is strongly supported and the membership roll shows several hundred women of Selma have signed. Saturday for the first time the pledge of membership, or protest" was made public 1t follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21

In the last two days the Russians have occupied Widje and pressed for has destroyed several shore batteries which might have been of assistance to the Turks and by keeping well in ad- vance of the land forces and by de- stroying bridges over several streams difficult. The fleet has been working so close to the shore that the warships have been reached by rifle fire from the Turkish troops On the other hand, the ships have spread confusion in the ranks of the Turks by dropping shells arong thenl
 On the left flank. after the occuption of Koph. the Russians pushed on to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21

AE sh and Achlat, the latter on inc north shore of Lake Van. From Koph to Mush. 50 miles over mountain roads. they fought several battles and oc- crpied AIush by storm
 The Turks fled southward to Dlaf- bekr, the next objective of the Rus- sian army. once in possession of piar - bekr it is only days march to thn. Bagdad railway the last remaininx communication into Syria.
 The rapid Russian offensive beyond Er. erum, it is believed here. makes 1t probable that the retreat of the Turk ish corps operating along the Black sea coast and of those troops which We're active in the Mush district hefos6 the Russian occupation. will be entif&
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
TRANSMITS VIEWS

Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, who transmitted the views of the United States to his govern ment Thursday night probably will have received a reply to his dispatch before the middle of the week. As the position of the United States was ex- plained to the Austrian representative, Baron Erich zwiedinek, only yesterday, Vienna hardly will be heard from for at least a week.
 It is realized in official quarters that whatever policy the United States de- eides to pursue will have to be formn- lated quickly Only nine days remain before commanders of German and Austrian submarines will begin to put their new instructions into effect un- less the central powers decide to post pone the order pending the outcome of negotiations with the United States.
 Future action will be decided upon after official information concerning the attitude of the central powers is received at the state department
 DENIES REPORT
 Secretary Lansing today denied re- ports that he contemplated calling high Teutonic officials to the state depart ment to explain various recent news paper dispatches from Washington. He said there was no change in his off cial or personal relations with Count Won Bernstorff or Baron zwiedinelx.
 It has been known for sometime that administration officials objected to in- formation regarding diplomatic hegoti- .ations. about which the state depart sEent was silent. reaching the public apparently through diplomatic sources. It is said at the state department that unless diplomats stop divulging in formation the department may take into consideration the question of hay ing them withdrawn, although so far such action is not actually contem- plated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
Senator Stone of Missouri Will Reply to Taunts of Republican Leaders in the Upper House
MEXICAN AFFAIRS
 ALSO TO BE AIRED
 BY REPUBLICANS
Brandeis Investigation Con-
 tinues-The Preparedness Programme Progressing. FreeSugar to Be Voted On

Washington, February 2O.-Discua. sion from an administration viewpoinr of the submarine issue with Germany will be undertaken in the Senate this week. Democrats. led by senator stone. chairman of the foreign relations eom- mittee. have determined to meet what they term an effort by republican sem ators to make a partisan issue of the situation that has arisen since the German admiralty's determination to sink all enemy merchant ships whcth- CT armed for offense or. defense.
 Senators Sterling and Lodge, repub. lieans. discussed the subject last week, urging that for the United States to yield to the right of Germany to sink defensiyely armed merchant ships would be an unneutral act and step toward war In announcing his pur- pose to address the Senate. Senator Stone said he would answer some of the arguments made by the repub- ilcans, but declared the situation was one of such grave importance that it should not be debated in the Senate in partisan way. Preparing for his address, the Missouri senator has com ferred with President Wilson and sec- retary Lansing and his views on the subject are being awaited with inter- est by members of both houses, who do not conceal the belief that the na- ton is facing the gravest diplomatic crisis since the beginning of the Eu- repaan war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
Two Government Steamers, Loaded With Refugees, Coming in From Newell
 ton, According to Reports
TT WILL TAKE A WEEK TO RESCUE PEOPLE
 OF THE TENSAS BASIN
United States Engineer Caples States That All Levees in Louisiana Will
 Hold Back Flcod Waters

Natchez, February 20. The government steamers La fourche and Tensas, engaged in relief work around Newellton, will leave here tonight with loads of refugees, according to reports received here tonight.
 The refugees from the areas flooded as a result of the ere vase in the Mississippi river leyee at Buck Ridge plantation will be taken to Natchez.
 The steamers Concordia and Uncle Oliver left here this morning for the crevasse and will continue the work of rescuing persons marooned along the levee and in high places in the flooded sections.
 Only few boats are capable of navigating the district between Newellton and the Tensas basin and it was estimated here that it would take a week to rescue the people in that section.
 WILL USE PLATFORMS
 Further rescue work will be facilitated by the use of flatboats 1t was ade known here tonight A shipload of lumber was sent to Newellton by the Natchez relief committee. and work was iirmediately started construetha flat boats This style of craft Is fitted 0 navigate shallow waters and the boats. as soon as completed, are rushed to the flooded districts.
 The condition of the marooned refugees tonight was still uncertain. Reports from rescuers who have penetrated into the closer sections of the back lands stated that suffering was on the increase The water from the crevasse was reported to be past waterproof tonight, and had covered all of the Tensas parish with the exception of a few high points East Madison and Morehouse parishes were also reported covered
 A member of the Mississippi legisla- ture here in the interest of relief work stated that an effort would be made to have the legislature of Mississippi appeal to the government for shelter tents for the refugees at Natchez.
 APPEAL FOR FOOD
 Martin Jacoby, mayor of Newellton, the last few days had sent out repeated appeals for food and power boats and other small craft to feed the flood vic- tims near there and remove those said to be in immediate danger to places of refuge
 Reports were brought here last night that at least 20O0 negroes were camp ing along the leyees of the Mississippi from the vicinity of the crevasse just above Newenton to distance of about D miles south.
 1t has been reported here that planta- tion owners around Newellton were averse to the removal of marooned farm hands from that section because they feared they would not return when the flood passed and opportunity for work on the plantations is opened. Some of the planters were said to be helping to feed
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
Myton Is Acquitted

Salt Lake City, Utah, February 20. Maj, II. P. Myton, former Indian agent and well known in politics here. was J. Horton, an Industrial Worker of the World street orator. by jury last night. AIyton shot and killed Horton on the street here October 10 after Horton had struck him. Mytons plea was self-de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
Five Are Killed

Spokane, Wash, February 2o,-Five per sons were killed and six injured today when a Northern Pacific passenger train known as the North Coast Limited, east bound, crashed into the rear, end of a Northern Pacific and Burlington train, also eastbound, at South Cheney. Wash. II miles from Spokane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
Kills His Mother

Frankfort Ind. February 2O.-In it of anger because She remonstratea against his drinking and being unem- ployed, Harry Oliver, g years old. shot and killed his mother, 50 years old while she sat at the dining table today. He then cut his throat with razor ane probably will die
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
RUSSIANS PRESSING
 THE TURKS FIERCELY
Entire Turkish Forces in the Caucasus in Grave Danger to Rapidity of the Slav Advance -One Corps Already Captured

Perograd February The Russians are pressing on both Hanks the advantage gained Ezerum the right along the Black coast by the cooperation of the and land forces they driving the Turks from position after a other the east of Tebzond and operations against that important seaport expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
TO GET RAILROAD

Selmians are interested in d plan which is being talked considerably of trying to get railroad from Selma into Au taugaville to connect with the road now running from Booths station into Autau- gaville From Selma northeasterly there is l2 miles of roadbed already graded and it is 21 miles from Selma to Autauga- vile, leaving only. nine miles to be grad ed. Business men say that the plan is wholly feasible, and it Is possible that the matter will be taken up with the Chamber of Commerce at an early date Tss country through which the pro- posed road would operate is rich in farm lands. and. it is pointed out. the road would open vast trade territory to Selma business houses.
 s The announcement that the Louisville and Nashville will probably build into Selma to connect with the F'iomaton branch was hailed with delight. and the Chamber of Commerce here has offered it's good offices in locating proper facili- ties for terminals and other details at this end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
John Bradley Is Dead

Harrisburg Pa, February 20-4John n Bradley. one of the country's pioneers in the iron industry. died at Middletown, near here, today. He came here from Bath. England, in 1870 He was S1 years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
Hughes Is Killed

Dallas, February 20, Hayden Hughes a youth, said to have been a member of "a prominent family at Cum herland Furnace, Tenn, was run over and killed by train here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
THE PROTEST

We, the undersigned white women of Alabama, being of sound mind and average intelligence. do hereby public ly and earnestily protest, as individ- uals and collectively, against having thrust upon us the issue of Votes for Women.
 Having fully considered the ques ton and believing that the great ma iority of the women of Alabama re- gard the ballot and the necessary civic responsibilities which it would entail, including the entrance of wom- en into the turmoil of politics, as unmixed evils, tending ratber to de- grade and lower the regard of our sex than to elevate it, we take this means of letting the lawmakers of our state know that we will not re- main silent and have the radical meas ure thrust upon us without entering our most solemn protest,
 We proclaim that the men of Ala bama, as a whole, have always, and will continue to love, honor and pro- test their women. at least so long as they remain within the sphere to which nature and natures God have assigned them.
 We insist that all necessary re- forms in government are as ardently desired by the men as by the suf- fragettes, and that any changes that may be desired by the women of Ala bama in the laws of their state will be gladly made upon their request, if the same are proper and reasonable, without lowering the dignity of the sex by needless public. demonstration and demands for the ballot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21

The fall of Erxerum, the Metz of the Ottoman empire, before the on sIaughts Of the Russians directed by Grand Duke Nicholas, hns caused great rejoicing fhroHghout Russia and the nations allied with her. Thus to Grand Duke Nicholas have fallen two of the most spectacular achievements of the wRr from the entente side--tbe redue- ton and capture of Prxemysl and now the capture of the town which "Aits as a paddock on the Ottoman gate" Military observers calculate that the fall of Erzerusn has struck . death blow to tue Tnrco-German ambitions in the Caucasus and persia. The egfeet of she ssetaes esi7l Z .ssss s,4 ss sesss
 maAia aud Greece, assa especially i'm Sweden, which has been showing a ten- dency to side with the central powers. The cnmpaIEn against Erxerum has been ms brief as 1t has been successful The first distinct indication of new Russian effort in the Caucasus came about the middle of January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
TEUTONIC SEAPLANES RAID ENGLISH COAST
Four German Flyers Make a Visit to the East Coast of England Yesterday Three Are Re- ported Killed

London February 2O-Four German seapanes today made
 raid the east and southeast coast of England according official announcement made this evening. The total casualties given as two and one boy killed and marine wounded. Coniderable material damage done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
MEXICAN AFFAIRS


 Mexican sffalrs also ar to ts -sfsA Asss Again iD the ssaate. repsblleau sena tors planning to attack the Presidents repart on Senator Falls resolution ask ing for information concerning eAn Carranza government. Senator Fan has expressed disappointment because the President and Secretary Lansing did rot disclose diplomatic correspondence relating to political conditions in Mex leo which led up to the recognition or carranza. In the foreign relations committee Wednesday the nomination of Henry Prather Fletcher as ambas- sador to Mexico will be considered and administration senators propose to de- mand vote on motion to recommend his confirmat tion to the Senate Action on the nomination has been held up pending the Presidents Mexican re port Now that the report has been received whether satisfactory to the republicans or not, democratic leaders are determined to press for confirma ton. There has been no opposition even from republican sources to Mr Fletcher personally. and the general opinion at the capitol Is that his non- ination will be confirmed before the end of the week
 THE HAITIEN TREATY
 Other important matters to occups attention of the senate branch during the week will be the Haitien treaty. s resolution to direct congressional in- vestigation into charges of inefficiency of the army aviation service. scontfnu- ation of the inquiry into the fitness of Louis r. Brandeis for the supreme court. water power legislation and fui tiler inquiry into tle alleged effort or American interests 10 monopolize the sisal output in Yuoataa.
 In both houses the Presidents pros
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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-08
old HUB" BOWED FUSr.0

(Frcm the Alpharetta Free Press.)
An old negro had sick mule. He
went to the doctor and asked him
what to dc. The doctor told him to
fill a quill with calomel and blow it
down the mules throat
Next day the doctor, passing the
old Negroes house, stopped to enquire
whether the mule had recovered.
He found the mule entirely we'll.
but the old negro was in bed and
feeling like a hollow rail
well, Uncle Rastus," said the
doctor, is your mule well?"
"Yassir," said Uncle Rastus.
And what's the matter with
your" tenderly asked the good ply
sician.
wall, l got some cal'mel and put
it in quill jes' like you said and
then l put one end of the quill in
the mules mouth and tother end
in my mouth"
That was right" said the doc
tor. But how is it that you are so
sick and looking so thin?"
Uncle Rastus groaned and drew
himself up in a knot as he said:
Cant you understand muffin? The
mule bowed fust,"
This little story illustrates the
Herbert Clay-Bill Butt debate west
of town two weeks ago. They got
everything ready to give "Old Hub"
dose, but "Old Hub" blowed fust.
adv.