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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-03
HONORABLE PEACE
MEETINGS ARE HELD
IN ABOUT 40 CITIES
No Definite Plans Were Submitted as
How This Should Be Brought
| About at Present

Berlin, August 2.-(Via London 1.-The
announced meetings of the national COM
mittee for securing an honorable peace
here held in about 40 of the larger cities
of Germany last night, but at none of
the meetings did they give any precise
statement concerning the conditions of
peace. The speakers usually dwelt on
generalities, rarely going beyond the
chancellor's declaration with regard to
peace.
Prof. Adolph Harnack spoke at the
Berlin meeting in the great Philharmonic
hall. He made no surprising statements
regarding the aims of the war, which
he specified as the thrusting back of
Russia from eastern Europe where she
was an intruder. to the east, where she
had her mission and termination of the
situation on the west, where England
was the uncontrolled ruler of the sea and
Belgium her vassal.
Professor Harnaclc warned his auditors
against expecting or demanding too much
from the results of the war, and Ger
many must remember the lot of her con-
federates as well as her own success. He
appealed to his hearers to have conf
dence in the administration, which he
said done its utmost to prevent the war
and the attitude of which toward certain
neutrals history would some day justify
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-03
SOLDIERS WOULD
SEE GHOST WALK
Men Are Impatient at De-
lay in Being Paid-L0ng
Hikes Taken

Montgomery. August ESPECIALLY Gen
Charles r. Bricken. "Wednesday after
noon. offered the usual reward of 50
for the arrest and the return to the
mobilization camp of Emery A. Kelly and
Oscar Wilmington. OF Company A, and
Company H, Fourth regiment, respective
ly. who are charged with deserving their
commands Any state, county or city Of
ficer or civilian is vested with the au-
thority to arrest these two men. and
upon their return to the camp the re-
ward will be paid
The soldiers OF the Alabama brigade
are impatient over the delay in the pay
ment of their July salaries. and Mai
George Scherer. camp lquartermaster
stated Wednesday afternoon that he did
not know just when they would be paid
The delay IL caused by the fact that the
money to cover the pay rolls of the
units OF the Alabama soldiers has not YET
been sent here by the United States gov
eminent The men will receive their pay
Immediately upon the arrival OF the
money IN Montgomery. which may b
tsday, and which may not be until next
<CsnOnsss - Fsxe Twe,
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Nm BATTLE ZiNE EER, ~
- PRESENT LINE
PRESIDENT WILL
NOT SAY, tsME TOO,'
FOLLOWING HUGHES.
Stands By Declaration Opposing Fed
eral Action on Woman Suffrage
Question AssAlready Stated


Washington, August president VIII
son has not changed his position that the
woman suffrage question should be dealt
with by the states, it was announced to-
day at the White House. The statement
was brought out by the announcement yes
terday of Charles e. Hughes, the repub-
lican nominee, that he favored an amend
ment to the federal constitution. giving
the vote to women
Colorado Springs, Col, August 1.-THE
announcement from the White House
that President Wilson's attitude toward
the Susan Anthony amendment was un.
changed. was regarded at the headquar.
tiers of the national woman's party as
hostile to the movement.
2 THE women OF the United States can
not allow a man who has taken such q
stand to return to the White House fol
another four years." said Miss Mabe
Vernon, secretary of the national WON.
ans party There is no other course
for the national woman's party to pur-
sue. We must fight for our rights"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-03
BANDIT SEARCH IS
WITHOUT RESULT.
Troops Ordered to Finlay,
Texas, on Report Will
Return to Fort

Finlay, Tex, August PRESIDENTS OF
Finlay who early today left their homes
and fled to the hills on reports that =
force of $50 Mexican bandits had crossed
the Rio Grande and was encamped in
Lascas Pass. south of here. had all re-
turned today.
Investigation disclosed that the reports
of the presence of bandits probably arose
from the fact that three cattlemen lead
ing several horses passed near a Mas
sachusetts outpost Believing large
party of bandits was in the vicinity, the
National Guardsmen fired a number Of
shots, but these largely took effect in
clumps of mesquite swaying in the breeze.
Ell Paso. Tex, August 2.-Upon receipt
OF reports that a careful search Of thu
country surrounding Finlay, Texas. had
failed to disclose the presence of hostile
Mexicans. General Bell. commanding the
Ell Paso military district. tonight ordered
the troops sent to the district to return
to Fort Bliss If no bandits are seen
before tomorrow morning.
Two troops of the Eighth cavalry. .
battalion of the Twenty-third infantry
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-03
SIX AMERICANS in
SERVICE OF FRANCE
CITED FOR BRAVERY
Members Ambulance Corps Show
Great Courage in Saving Wounded
on Shell-Swept Field

Paris. August Six members of the
day in the orders of the day of the
French army
Brooke Leonard Edwards of Philadel-
phia, is mentioned as having shown the
great courage and GOODNESS in seeking the
wounded in the advance His ambulance
was damaged by bursting Shells" con-
tinued the citation, Tin crossing vio-
lently bombarded zone. He repaired his
machine and fulfilled his mission COM
pletely conveying wounded beyond the
danger zone"
James Hilston Sponagle of Gloucester,
ness in repairing his motor on the road
under violent bombardment and trans
porting wounded during a period of in
tense shelling"
Thomas Potter of New York. Everett
jackson of Colorado Springs, Col. Walter
Wheeler of Yonkers, N. Y, and John
Clark of Flushing, N Y, are each cited
separately for the calm intrepidity and
devotion with which they carried out
their duties amid perilous conditions. All
the men named are working In the Yer
dun region under the direction of Herbert
Townsend and Henry White.
Section No. of the ambulance is also
cited as Crossing many times local
ity intensely bombarded with poisonous
gas shells and working without rest for
80 hours
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-03
TRYING TO AVERT
RAILROAD STRIKE
Washington Is Watching
Situation Closely and Will
Do All Possible

Washington, August 2.-OfticialsH OF
the federal government, including
President Wilson. are closely watching
developments in the. controversy be-
tween 225 railway systems and the ir
100000 employees and are preparing
to offer every possible aid in effect
ing an agreement and avoiding 1.
strike. t
Today the President forwarded to
the labor department an appeal he had
received from the Chamber OF Com
merce of the United States through
Harry A. Wheeler, chairman of the
chambers committee on railroads. de-
claring a strike inevitable unless
some strong measures Of intervention
are speedily introduced" and urging
an inquiry. Acting Secretary of Labor
Post said tonight he was in close touch
with the situation, but had not decided
whether action by the department
would be necessary.
The federal board of mediation and
conciliation, which is authorized ny
law to attempt to avert strikes q,
railroads, also is watching the devel-
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ADULTS STRICKEN
WITH PARALYSIS
New York Epidemic Is Not Confined
to Children-Forty -one Deaths
Days Record

New York. August "A series OF
Investigations, with the object of solv-
ing problems which have arisen from
the epidemic of infantile paralysis IN
this city will be begun here tomorrow
by several of the leading pathologists
and psychologists of the country.
Some of the out-of-town experts ar
rived tonight. DR.. Simon FHexner OF
the Rockefeller Institute for Medical
Research probably will preside at the
Investigations.
1t was announced tonight that thus
far 3S persons classed as adults. all
over Is years, have had the disease.
Forty-one children died and 166 were
stricken in the greater city during the
last "a hours In the epidemic OF in
fantile paralysis. The seat Of the
plague shifted to Manhattan Borough
today and there were more deaths and
new cases reported in that borough
than at any previous time. Jersey City
reported three more deaths and two
cases and reports from other nearby
cities indicated that the epidemic was
not under control
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EASEMENT FATE
/ SEALED FOR ALL;;
KNIGHT MUST DIE
Execution Will Take Place
at 8 O'Clock This Morn
ing and Will Be
Private


London, August Sir Roger Easement
will be executed in the Pentonville prison
at o'clock tomorrow morning for high
treason. Lord Robert Cecil, minister of
war trade. today made known to the AS
ISOLATED Press that it was the British
governments determination not to re-
prieve Sir Roger
Beyond the statement of Lord Robert,
which was in defense of the governments
determination. no formal announcement
to the effect that the execution will be
carried out tomorrow has been made
public. Officials intimated to the Asso-
ciated Press, however that this is the
usual procedure, as sentence on a con-
vict carries with it the natural SUPPOSE
ton Of execution. the only occasion for
an official announcement being the grant
ing of reprieve or communication OF
sentence.
While the government maintains silence
as to the final efforts made on behalf OF
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-03
Beef Trust Attacked
in House By Borland

Washington, August 2.-Representative
Borland of Missouri renewed his charges
of beef trust in the House today and
demanded action on his resolution pro-
posing an investigation of meat prices
by the federal trade commission. He de-
clared the packers were dividing enor-
nous dividends while they charged con-
sumers war prices and had tried to strife
the proposal for an inquiry because they
feared publicity.
The Borland resolution. he pointed out,
now had been before the judiciary conn
mittee for six months during wdhich live
stock prices had been going steadily
upward
the cattle market in 1915, and put it up
while this resolution was pending, could
put 1t down again If the resolution were
defeated" he said. THE packers now
own or control nearly everything that
is valuable in connection with the live
stock business.
THE packers began countrywide
propaganda among commission men and
cattle raisers to secure letters and tele.
grams to members of Congress opposing
the Investigation resolution
Mr.. Borland declared that in 1915. while
the consumer was paying war prices, :
the Swift company's dividends amounted
to 1877 per cent of it's capital stock, the
Armour companys So per cent the Nor
,ris company's 77.3 per cent. and the
Cudahy company's 175 per cent. At the
same time he said, the meat producing
industry had been managed SO disad-
vantageousy that there were only 3D.
0cO.0 900 head of cattle in the country last
year, compared to 5o.0o0.00O in 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-03
BANKER
COMMITS SUICIDE
5. A. Bradford of Guntersville,
Cashier of Local Institution, Ends
Life When Told of Shortage

Guntersville. August as. A. Bradford.
cashier of the Bank of Guntersville, this
afternoon committed suicide when State
Bank Examiner Griffin announced the
discovery Of an alleged shortage in his
books. Directors of the bank met inn
mediately and notified State Superln-
tendent Of Banks A. E. Walker at Mont
gomery to take charge of the affairs Of
the institution. The report of the bank
on April II, last showed capital Of $780,
900 and deposits of N02.174.74, while the
loans were represented at $16s, $3.50.
Cashier Bradford was county treasurer
for the school funds also. but how much
Of this money may be involved has not
been stated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-03
Celebrated TENTH
STAGES PAGEANT
Fiftieth Anniversary Of
Command Made Big Oc-
casion in Pershing's
Camp

American Field Headquarters, Mexico
July 3o.-(By Motor Truck to Columbus
N. NJ. August 2)-Mimic battles and res
cues under fire featured the pageant
with which the Tenth United States
cavalry today celebrated the fiftieth an
niversary of its formation. This fighting
unit, commissioned at what is now Fort
SILL Okla. July 49, 1866, during most OF
its life. has seen service west OF the
Mississippi, but in addition to winning
laurels in wars against the Indians. 1t
has distinguished itself at Santiago Cuba,
in the Philippines and most recently In
Mexico notably at Carrizal
The anniversary celebration given In
the early evening before regimental Of
ficers and soldiers and all former Of
ficers of the regiment now with the ex-
peditionary column was unique In the
annals Of military anniversaries. and was
conceived by Lieut-Col. Charles Young
of the Tenth. West Point graduate
who has reached the highest rank in the
regular army ever attained BY negro
,ACwnt1aned - Page Twelvel
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Summary Of the News
CENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS se
1-Kovel abandoned and Lemberg Is
doomed to capture by Russians
Dcutrchland in silence of night
trusts herself to ocean.
American note to Carranxa pleasea
Mexican officials.
Bandit search In without result.
Soldiers would zee ghost walk.
Celebrated Tenth stages pageant.
Trying 10 avert railroad strike.
Relief bill for southern states
passes In House.
Casement's fate sealed for all,
knight dies today.
2-French yellow book tells poignant
s-Farmerr are learning at summer
7-Messake found In bottle asks help.
Shrnpnel shells explode ON boat:
0-Demand In iron and steel market
continues large.
LOCAL NEWS
2-Scho0l census Il made In Besseme r.
ITuherculosis IN subject Of talk at
Rotary meeting
Phillips fndorses work Of Phillips
Sanitorfum school.
Women to make sanitary inspec-
ti0n Of homes.
Health conditions to he discussed
1t big mass meeting.
-Announccs changes At the local
a XII ~ m. G. IA.
InglenOok mayor given call-dOwn.
1:--Appeal withdrawn and pardon Will
be asked of governor.
FEATURES
3-He1land's letter.
EEaitorial comment.
e-society and Dolly Dalrymple.
11-Markets.
SPORTS
S-Harens and LoOkOuts In two to-
day.
festerday's game poHtponed.
Thrilling matches mark Junior
tennis tourney.
Marble Trask Wins 100000 purse.
4, Fed for Eand0m,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-03
Five Alleged pynamiters
Indicted BY Grand Jury

San Francisco. August 2.-Indictmenrs
charging murder were voted today by
the grand jury against five OF the per-
sons under arrest in connection with the
preparedness parade bomb explosion 81
July %, according to seemingly authentic
reports
Those said to have been indicted are:
W. X. Billings. Thomas Mooney. Mrs.
Rena Mooney. Israel Weinberg and Ed
ward Nolan. The indictments were to be
returned later today. according to re-
ports.
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Lights Blink Out and Brave
Bark Disappears to Face
Dangers Awaiting
DAY WAS IDEAL ONE
FOR TRIP DOWN BAY
None of the Allied Cruisers Visible
When Dash Was Made at $3.50
O'CIock-Press Yacht on
Hand to See Departure
CREW CHEERS AMERICA

Norfolk, Va. August 1.-The tug
Timmins came to Norfolk tonight.
Captain Hinsch. in a jubilant mood,
told how the submarine submerged
about mile from shore. and de-
clared that one of the last acts of
the crew was to give three cheers
for America and the American
people.
well. she's off and well on her
way back to the old country" he
exclaimed.
Just as she started out to sea"
said the captain. Captain koenig
and the crew of the Deutschland
came on deck and gave three rous-
ing cheers for America and the
American people. The sea was
rough and the spray was splashing.
but the hearty cheers of the men
of the Deutschland rang clearly
over the waves. Captain Koenig
yelled something to me in farewell.
but the submarine was pulling out
rapidly, and the distance between
us was too great for me to hear
what was said.
Captain Hinsch said that one
United States torpedo-boat de-
stroyer was the only warship
sighted by the Deutschland before
she submerged
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-03
TREMENDOUS DRIVE
ON EASTERN FRONT
STILL IN PROGRESS
b Important Engagements Are TAX
ling Place in West Except North
of verdun, Where French
Report Successes
THIRD AIR RAID FOR
WEEK ON ENGLISH COAST

London, August 3.--German air.
ships have again flown over the
eastern counties of England, drop
ping bombs. An official commune
cation just issued, says:
"A number of airships crossed
the coast of the eastern counties
shortly after midnight. Their OBJ
jective has not yet been definitely
ascertained, as the raid is still pro-
ceeding. Some bombs were dropped
at various places"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-03
RELIEF BILL FOR
] SOUTHERN STATES
PASSES IN HOUSE
Measure Will Now Go to
President for Signature.
Leader Mann Threat
ened to Postpone
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, August 2.-(Special.)
The House late this afternoon passed
the $4,000 relief resolution in the
interest Of flood sufferers in Alabama
and other southern states
When Representative Burnett called
up the resolution in the morning. Rep
resentative Mann. republican leader, OBJ
jected, and lacking unanimous consent
for its immediate consideration, the
resolution for time seemed subject to
indefinite delay.
In the afternoon, however. the repub-
lican leader was induced to withdraw
his objection. and the resolution went
through without opposition. The meas
ure Will now so to the President and
the relief will be available Immediately
thereafter.
$4,000 APPROPRIATED
Washington. August 2.-The House
late today, by unanimous vote, adopted
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Nominations Confirmed

Washington, August 2.-The Senate to.
day confirmed unanimously the nornina-
ton of Charles e. Lobdell, Great Bend,
Kan; George W. Norris of Philadelphia;
W. s. Smith, Sioux City. Ia, and Her.
bert Quick. Berkeley Springs, w. Va, as
members of the new farm loan board
There was no opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-03
Wilson Endorsed

New York, August 1.-The democratic
state committee, at a meeting here to-
day, Endorsed the administration of Pres
ident Wilson and the democratic national
platform, in resolutions offered by Nor
man E. Mack Announcement that Judge
Samuel Seabury of the state court OF
appeals would run for governor of New
York in the democratic and progressive
primaries was made here today by Will
liam f. Schneider, county clerk after a
conference with Judge Seabury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-03
Tn Notify Fairbanks

indianapolis. August 2.-Announcement
was made here today that the date for
officially notifying Charles w. Fairbanks
of his nomination for the vice presidency
BY the republican national convention had
been changed from August 10 70 Au-
gust 81.
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AMERICAN NOTE TO
CARRANzA PLEASES
MEXICAN OFFICIALS
Reply Is Soon Expected
and This Will Be Followed
Quickly By Organiza-
ton of Commission

Washington, August 2.---Mexican Of
ficials have been favorably impressed,
according to information reaching the
rotary Folks note accepting the sug
gestion for joint International COM
mission to consider border problems,
but no definite information as to when
General Carranza's reply may be ex
pected.
At the Mexican embassy 1t was said
although officials would not disclose
on what informal ton the statement
was based.
At neither the state department nor
the embassy would any official pre-
dict what position the de facto au-.
thorities would take in regard to tho
American proposal that the commits
sion be authorized to discuss other
matters than the military situation on
the border. 1t was made clear by adj
ministration officials, however, that
the suggestion did not contemplate
discussion of acquisition of territorial
other arising out of the losses suf-
fered by Americans in Mexico, on the
other hand, or damage resulting from
the occupation of Mexican territory by
American troops, on the other: or of
the processes which brought the de
facto government into power.
SPEEDY REPORT WANTED
Great stress was laid on the fact
that that a speedy report was desired
from the commission by both govern
ments. This alone, it was said would
prevent any discussion of financial
claims or consideration of the dispute
over a small strip of land in the Ell
Paso region, which has required at
various intervals for many years. So
far as the status of the Carranza gov
ernment goes, it was added, the Uni
| ted States has extended recognition to
| it and cannot go behind that act
Officials would not say what mat
| ters in addition to the military stu
! alton 1t was desired that the commits
sioners take up. Any consideration of
the internal affairs of Mexico. 1t was
said, must arise on motion of the Mex
and financial situation of the south
ern republic were deemed by the Mex
lean commissioners to be material to
discussion at any point the American
members doubtless would be instructed
to- undertake it. The possibility that
from such a discussion might be de-
veloped plan under which American
bankers could go to the aid of the ne
facto government, it was pointed out,
would rest wholly upon the initiative
| OF the Mexicans.
Private advices today from Mexico
indicated that new problems are press
ling on General Carranza with the
| spread of labor troubles. No details
| were given, but 1t was reported that
discomfort was spreading among Mex
lean railroad employees and that an ex-
tensive tie-up of the lines was threat
| ened. The state department had no re-
| port on the subject. The .aexichn en-
| bassy had heard something of the
trouble. but had no definite knowledge
| of it.
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KoYEL AND LEMBERG DOOMED

Petrograd, August 2.-Via London)
The ultimate Russian occupation of Kovel
and Lemberg and the retirement of the
|Austro-German line of defense beyond the
bug river are now regarded here as a
[foregone conclusion. The armies Of Cen
erals Won Boehm- Ermolli and Won Lin
singer, which have been badly crippled
in their efforts to hold back the advance
ling right wing of General Brussiloff's
forces, have been forced to retreat to
= point which leaves open the approaches
to these two important centers, and the
Russians In both regions have begun an
encircling movement, which is slowly but
apparently irresistibly closing in on the
1.-TWO cities.
The German loss of the Stoclhod cross
ings and the recently announced Rms
sian crossing of the river leaves no i'm
portant line of defense before Kovel ex-
cept a natural barrier consisting of d
wide swamp. which undoubtedly will re-
tard the Russian progress. But this
movement from tie west along the route
midway between the Sarny Kovel and
Rovno- Kovel railways, in conjunction
with the Russian pressure brought from
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