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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
DANES WILL NOT
SELL WEST INDIES
Landsthing Rejects Proposal
From United States to
Buy Nearby Islands

London, August 24.-The Danish
Landsthing has rejected the proposal
to sell the Danish West Indies to the
United States, says a Reuter- dispatch
from Copenhagen.
Washington, August Ex-senator
Stone, chairman of the Senate foreign
relations committee, announced tonight
that action of the Danish Landsthing
in rejecting the proposal to sell the
Danish West Indies to the United
States would make no difference in
the attitude of the United States, nor
cause any delay in the effort to have
the treaty providing for purchase OF
the islands ratified here as soon as
possible.
THE action of the Danish upper
house of Parliament" said Senator
Stone, does not mean final reJec-
ton"
Some senators thought that the po-
sition taken by the Danish Landsthing
would serve to hasten action on the
treaty in this country. but many of
them doubt that it can be ratified at
this session. The foreign relations
committee having received additional
data regarding the treaty which Sec
rotary Lansing was requested to sup
ply, will meet tomorrow to resume
their deliberations
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
LYRIC TO RESUME
REGULAR POLICY

Beginning next week the Lyric theatre
will institute the regular season policy
of presenting 10 Keith feature vaudeville
acts, and having two bills weekly, the
bills changing Monday and Thursday.
Manager Semon looks forward to most
prosperous season and will continue to
expend all possible efforts to please local
theatregoers and to give them the best
regardless of price.
The Lyric this week closes successful
summer season and without closing for
a moment will go right into the regular
seasons policy. When the Lyric con-
tinued to remain open all summer 1t set
a record in Birmingham of being the only
theatre ever to operate every day of the
year with no closing in the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
HUGHES SPEAKS IN
MORMON TEMPLE
Candidate Attacks Spacious
Disregard" of Civil Ser
vice Regulations

Salt Lake, Ueth, August 24.-Charles E.
Hughes, speaking before an audience
that crowded every available foot of
space in the great Mormon tabernacle
here tonight, assailed the administration
for 'ispecious disregard" of the civil serv-
ice regulations in making appointments
declared that he stood for faithful OBJ
servance of the civil service and asserted
that he would extend it's sphere if elected
Mr., Hughes spoke with the democratic
candidate for governor sitting on the
platform and with other democratic can
didates and party Officials, specially in
vited guests in the hall.
I'VE have had under this administra.
tion," the nominee said. law after law
enacted providing for the creation OF
thousands of places with provisions to
the effect that it should not be neces-
sary in making the appointments to con-
form to the merit system which is an
other way of saying they need not be
made under civil service regulations.
Spurious excuses were made. They de-
ceived no one. Every one of those
clauses assigned to make inapplicab bic
the merit system was simply designed to
afford an opportunity to provide partisan
and political spois.'
The nominee referred to the administra-
TONS policy toward the Philippines.
we nave talked too much about our
privileges he said. 1T is now time to
talk about our obligations If our friends
on the other side had a proper sense
of the obligations of this government
they never would have proposed that
we scuttle out of the Philippines and
leave them to take care of themselves.
Fundamentally, the question is one OF
national honor. We took the Philippines
under sacred obligation. 1t is our duty
to discharge that obligation and I pro-
pose that we hold the flag of the United
States before the world a flag which
never betrays trust"
The nominee repeated his condemnation
of pork barrel legislation
The other day I pointed the finger of
scorn at the pork barrel bills passed I'M
der this administration he said, land
Immediately there was a flutter In the hit
birds in the halls of Congress-"
Francis M. Lyman, president of the
apostles of the Mormon church, and An
thony H. Lund, first counsellor of the
presidency of the church, sat on the plat
ford. Governor Spry Of Utah was chair
man of the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
WILCOX FARMERS
FIGHT DUEL AND
BOTH ARE KILLED

Furman, August 24-C. w. Smty and
Robert Hall, prominent farmers of Will
COX county, late today fought a pistol
battle in public road at Simpsons mill.
several miles from here, and both were
killed, according to reports received here
tonight. The shooting is alleged to have
been the elimination of an alteration
Wednesday between the men at Snow
HILL but the difficulty which led to to-
days tragedy is not known.
1t is said the men met in the road I'M
expectedly and began firing at each other
simultaneously. Many shots were ex-
changed and when the smoke cleared
away both men We're dead.
Hall was a merchant and plantation
owner and unmarried. Smity is sur
vived by a family. and was said to be
prosperous in his community
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
BIRMINGHAM WILL
PRESENT CLAIM FOR
ARM0R PLATEPLANT
Chamber of Commerce Is
Prepared to Furnish Data
Showing Advantages of
This District

Birmingham will present her brief for
government September 10, this date hav-
ing been announced by Secretary Daniels
as the time for the hearing of the
claims of the vari us cities seeking the
plant The Chamber of Commerce, which
has had this matter under consideration
for the past few months, is ready with
all the data favoring this city as the site
for the plant and a representative of
the organization, accompanied by strong
committee of Influential industrial lead
ers, will go to Washington to present
the claims of Birmingham.
According to information received here
yesterday, the members of the naval
board Rear Admiral Strauss, chief
of ordnance, and Secretary Daniels, will
receive the briefs of the various cities
seeking the armor plate plant. While
the ruling of the general board. which
must finally approve the site, requires a
written brief, it is considered probable
that a visit by members of the board
will be made to the various sites which
are considered feasible. Should this
prove to be the case, 1t is considered by
local Industrial leaders and officials OF
the Chamber of Commerce that Birming-
ham and this district will be visited early
in October
In addition to the advantages which
Birmingham and this district offer as
the site for the government armor plate
plant, the fact that Senator Underwood
and other prominent democratic Leaders
in Congress are working for Birmingham
would seem to give extra credence to the
that Birmingham is several hundred miles
from the coast, it's proximity to the coal,
iron, steel and water supplies, has been
pointed out by industrial experts through
out the nation as offering logical reasons
for selecting this city for the plant.
1t has been repeatedly contended that
Baltimore, Philadelphia and other cities
along the Atlantic seaboard which might
compete with Birmingham in some ways
are practically eliminated on account OF
the danger of capture in case of invasion.
With the industrial centers alongcoast
Handicapped as they doubtless will be for
these reasons and the Birmingham dis
trict the only other section located in the
heart of a mineral district such as would
be essential to the successful operation
of government armor plate plant.
President Bush of the Chamber of Com
merce and other prominent industrial
leaders are optimistic over the chances
Birmingham has for securing this gov
eminent industry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Indoor Life Makes Fat
TRY OIL OF KOREIN TO KEEP
WEIGHT DOWN, OR TO RE-
DUCE SUPERFLUOUS

People who are confined within doors
and who are deprived of fresh, invigor-
ating air and exercise must take pre-
caution to guard against over stout
ness as fat acquired by indoor life is
unhealthy and a danger to the vital
organs Of the body. Lack of exercise
in the fresh is said to weaken, the oxy-
gen carrying power of the blood, so
that it is unable to produce strong mus
cles and vitality and the formation of
unsightly and unhealthy fat is the re-
suit.
NAL weight you are daily drawing on
your reserve strength and are constant
Nv lowering your vitality by carrying
this excess burden. Any persons who
are satisfied in their own mind that
they are too stout are advised to go to
Eugene Jacobs Drug Store or any good
druggist and get a box Of oil of korein
capsules, and take one after each meal
and one just before retiring at night
Even a few days treatment has been
reported to show noticeable reduction
in weight, improved digestion and re-
turn of the old energy; footsteps become
lighter and the skin less flabby in ap-
pearance as superfluous fat disappears.
Oil of korein is inexpensive. cannot
tnjure, and helps the digestion. Any per-
son who wants to reduce 15 or 20 pounds
is advised to give this treatment a trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
CAPTURE
MAUREPAS AND ARE
PUSHING FORWARD
SURROUNDING CLERY
Continued from page One)

main interest is centered now on Greece.
Athens dispatches report Greek volun-
teers rushing to Sores to take up arms
against the Bulgarians Conflicting re-
ports are being received as to whether
or not the Greeks and Bulgarians actu-
ally have clashed Reports to the Greek
capital state that fighting has been 60
ing on at Sores for days.
The Italians who are pushing their of
fensive on the extreme north of the Aus
tro-1talian line claim the capture of sew
eral Austrian positions. There has been
an increase in artillery activity along the
1sonzo but no infantry actions have been
reported.
BERLIN REPORT
Berlin, August 24.-(Via London 1.-The
German official statement of today deal
ing with operations on the western front
reads:
North of the Somme yesterday even
ing and last night fresh efforts on the
part of the enemy were rendered futile.
British attacks were again directed
against the projecting angle between
Thiepval and Pozieres and against our
position around Guillemont. Near Maure-
pas, and especially to the SOUTH strong
French forces were repulsed after stub
born fighting at various places.
ION the right bank of the Mouse (ver-
dun 'front.'. the artillery fighting in the
Thiaumont-Fleury sector and In the
wooded mountain near Chapitre increased
considerably in intensity. Several French
attacks south Of Thiaumont work broke
down.
During the last few days one enemy
aeroplane has been shot down at each
of the following places: In aerial engage
ments near Bazentine and also west Of
Peronne; by anti-aircraft guns in the re-
gion of Richebourg and near LaBassee"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
SECRETARY BAKER
DEFENDS WILSON
CONTINUED From Page one)


involved us in that maelstrom They in
dulge in cheap form of eloquence about
what they would have done, and affect
to believe that in some obscure way we
are hurt In our self-pride because all the
rest of the world is thus engaged while
we are preserving our peaceful relations
FRIEND OF ALL
THE United States IL today the friend
of each of the belligerent nations Our
fields are growing the crops that are to
feed the multitudes whose hands have
been withdrawn from the pillow to be
given to the sword. Our workshops and
factories making the implements of
rehabilitation which will make life pos
sible again in Europe when this great
scourge is passed. We have preserved
the peace with justice and have saved
to ourselves an opportunity far larger
than any participation in this struggle
could have given. We want no terri
tory, we seek no advantage, we desire
but an opportunity to help restore the
balance, with friendship and prosperity
and opportunity for the peoples of the
Old World
After reviewing the developments Of
Mexican unrest, which he pointed out,
began . to manifest itself long before
Baker continued:
President Taft declined to recognize
the dissolute monster (Huerta). Secre-
tary Of State Knox withheld the approval
of the United States from that sort Of
treachery. President Wilson withheld
recognition from Huerta and the long
and troubled course of our dealings with
Mexico has been. in part. at least be-
cause both President Taft and President
Wilson believed that nation-loving JUS
tice, as 1 hope we love it, could not
extend it's favor to this medieval despot,
cast up with all of his villaines upon
his head as fotsam by the waters of a
revolution otherwise hopeful and pure as
to it's object"
Mr. Baker expressed the hope that
American soldiers on the Texas border
may not be required to fire another shot,
"but that their ultimate victory and the
restoration of peace and contentment and
prosperity in northern Mexico may come
as the climax to a series of bloodless
victories"
ADMINISTRATION CONSISTENT
II have shown that the administration
of President Wilson has followed a con-
sistent programme in it's domestic legis-
lation,' Mr.. Baker declared toward the
end of his address TT has procured the
enactment of laws more wholesome and
beneficial than perhaps can be credited
in the aggregate to the administrations
which have interviewed since the Civil
war, 1t is inspired by philosophy which
is an expression of the longing of man.
kind in this day and generation. 1t has
refused to allow itself to be turned aside
from foreign violence from the accom-
plshment of its great programme. The
reconstruction must take place. No un-
familiar hand should be put in to guide
the course Of our nation during that Pc
Rod. No uncertain voice should be per-
mitted to speak our spirit at the council
table that reorganizes the universe. This
is a time when having pressed forward
nobly on high and difficult course.
the finish should be left to those who
have demonstrated their ability by their
work already done"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Joy Rider Arrested

jeff Anderson negro was arrested early
this morning at Second avenue and Eight
zenith street. north. by Officer Edward
Foley on charge of using an automo-
bile without the owners consent. 1t is
alleged that the negro had in his posses
sion an automobile of Rufe Bivins a
member of the board of revenue
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Mrs. Harriet C.. Livingston

Mrs. Harriet c. Livingston of Ocala,
Fla, who had often visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Beattie A. Inglis of this city,
died suddenly Friday, August 10, at the
home of her son, Thomas M. Livingston.
at Orangeburg, S. c. Mrs. Livingston is
survived by three sons, j. H. Livingston
c.. M. Livingson of Ocala, Fla, and
Thomas NJ. Livingston of Orangeburg, S.
c.. and one laughter, Mrs. Inglis OF this
city
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Deaths and Funerals
Moses N. Williams

Funeral services over the remains of
Moses N. Williams, aged 46 years, who
died Tuesday morning at his late resi-
dence, 2410 Avenue f, were held from
the residence at 3 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon, and interment followed in Elm
wood cemetery. The deceased is sur
vived by his widow and several relatives.
The Johns Undertaking company was in
charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Where 4 Mosquitoes are Troublesome
Sweet Dreams is Godsend,"
Said Big Banker

mo such volume Of praise has ever
been acquired where there was no
merit.
Sweet Dreams is certainly most
wonderful mosquito remedy.
Double strength; just quarter and
sold by all the the big stores in every
town. Observation-Disclosures Drug Co.,
wholesale distributors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Hamburg Bankers Are
Planning Shipping Line

Berlin, August 24.-(By Wireless -Ham-
burg bankers and shipping companies,
among them the Hamburg-American line,
are planning a new shipbuilding plant
az Hamburg, says the Overseas News
agency today. The plant will be utilized
exclusively for the construction of freight
steamers of from 1000 to 5000 tons. "a. +
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Harry Britton

Funeral services of Harry Britton, aged
10 years, who was accidentally killed
Wednesday afternoon when he was
caught by heavy weight in the eleva-
tor shaft at the dry goods store of the
Goldstein Brothers, 1915 Third avenue,
north, were conducted from the family
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
BREMEN TO ARRIVE
IN FEW DAYS, SAYS
COPENHAGEN NEWS


ships, it is said, were on the alert sur
rounded by numerous small American
vessels which had been chartered for
the purpose of placing nets and OBJ
tanning information as to the move
ments of the Deutschland. Neverthe-
less the submarine succeeded in leav-
ing undetected. A distance of 100 miles
was traversed under water without
difficulty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
DEPARTMENT DENIES
REPORT THAT WHEAT
RAISE is PREDICTED

Washington. August 24-The department
of agriculture today denied published re-
ports crediting officials with predicting
big rise in the price of wheat because
of damage done the growing crop by
black rust
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25

and in his convincing manner this
gentleman had voiced the sentiment of
the whole million Sweet Dreams users.
His clear-cut comment rings true
and it's the same clear-cut comment
that characterizes everybody's praise
for this wonderful mosquito remedy.
It's praise. praise, invariably praise
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Robert w. Crane

Gadsden, August 24.-(Special.) -Robert
w. Crane. died suddenly this morning
of heart trouble at his home on Canister
avenue. He was bookkeeper for CALDWELL
Spence company, and had a large NUM-
Der of friends. His widow and an S-year-
old daughter survive him. The funeral
at the First Methodist church Friday
afternoon will be in charge of the Ma
sons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
AUSTRIAN REPORT

Berlin, August 2.-(By wireless 1.-The
Austrian official statement regarding the
Austro-Italian front says:
ION the Isonzo front the enemy's ar
tillery has opened lively fire upon sepa-
rate sectors. Near Voche, in the STEMS
triz, an enemy biplane fell into our hands.
The occupants were taken prisoner. In
the Tyrol an enterprise on the Fleimstal
front brought in so unwounded prisoners
and two machine guns.
ION the southeastern front (Albania), in
the Avlona sector the enemy is increas-
ing his activity
IAN Austro-Hungarian battle plane pi-
loted by First Sergeant Aridi in an en-
gagement with four Farman biplanes,
shot down two machines. One fell into
the sea near Skumbiouth. The second
fell into the sea and was recovered by
an enemy destroyer"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25

residence, 1921 Seventh avenue, north.
yesterday afternoon at 80 o'clock. The
Rev. l.. F. Written pastor of the Trinity
Methodist church officiated, and inter-
ment was made in Elmwood cemetery.
Many beautiful floral offerings were sent
Young Britton had been employed by
the Goldstein Brothers as a messenger
boy for several years, and was highly
thought of by both his employers and
friends. Boy friends of the deceased
acted as pallbearers. He is survived by
his mother. Johns was in charge
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25

San Juan, P. r., August 24.-Complete
reports received concerning Tuesdays
hurricane place the damage in excess of
81 100000 chiefly to tobacco properties
and the grapefruit crop.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
ITALIANS ADVANCE

Rome, August 24.-(Via London)-The
official statement of today reads:
Small offensive operations by our
troops gave us possession of some new
positions in the rough mountainous area
OF the Fassa Alps.
"At the head of the Fossernica valley
we occupied height 1854. south Of Gina
di Cece By a violent counter attack
the enemy succeeded In retaking this
position but was at last driven off by
our troops.
"At the head of the Cha valley detach-
ments of our mountain troops carried
enemy trenches along the slopes of
Monte Cauriol and Gina di Coupola.
"On the remainder of the front there
was intermittent artillery fighting.
Activity Is reported by aircraft and
accommodating attachments. During a
flight above Gorilla one of our Newport
machines brought down an enemy aero
plane which fell in flames near Ranzano."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
MACEDONIA FRONT

Berlin, August 24.-Today's German
statement dealing with operations on
the Macedonian front reads:
ION the heights west of Lake Ostrovo
the Servians are still offering resistance
to the Bulgarian attack. Their counter
attacks against Dzemaat failed.
IAN reports from the enemy's camp re-
garding Servo ranco-British successes
both here and on the Vardar and the
Struma are pure inventions"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25

A current issue of the New York Times
contains some very strong arguments IN
favor of Muscle Shoals, from the pen of
Col. A. NJ. Shook, who writes from Tracy
City, Tenn Colonel Shook, IN very con-
vincing letter, puts forth such an array
of reasons for locating the plant at Mus
Gle Shoals, that it seems as if the gov
ernment would be a very foolish gov
eminent if it permitted the plant to 70
elsewhere. And 1 have since heard his
letter discussed very favorably among
business men of lower Manhattan. He
mentions everything from difficulty of
capture to the proximity of the cotton
and phosphate fields %
The sharks seem to have deserted the
waters about New York. Perhaps they
found the flesh of their victims not to
their liking; perhaps they disliked the
general atmosphere about the island of
Manhattan; whatever the reason may
have been, it is now evident that they
swan right in and snapped around and
swan right out again.
And as a result of the departure of the
sharks, the beaches are now the most
popular places to be found here. There
is not one of them whereat one can pro-
cure bathhouse at anything like nor
NAL figure on Saturdays and. Sundays.
What has become of a place down in
Georgia somewhere, called Atlanta?
Don't seem to hear anything about it
| these days.
| Keep your children at home" reads
ar infantile paralysis warning sign. The
only people in New York who have chill
dren in any numbers. are those people
who are unable to provide a home for
them
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25

What has become of a place down in
Georgia somewhere, called Alta anita :?
Don't seem to hear anything about it
these days.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-05-25
CORRESPON ONDENCE
MERRIMAN'S MILL


After dry spell of over a
month a delightful rain came
LIST Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Maud Eleby of near Che
raw, visited at the home of her
uncle, Mr.. John q. Huntley, re-
Gently.
Mr.. Charles Ingram, of Pat
rick, visited Mr.. A. O. Coward
last Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Middle
ton were called to Darlington
last Tuesday On account of the
illness of their little grand
daughter. Margaret Middleton.
The death of Mr.. Daniel Gas
kins of Kellytown, was learned
here with sorrow.
Mr.. John w. Merriman went
over to Cheraw last Thursday on
business.
A few of the young folks from
here attended the recital at the
Chesterfield High school last
Friday night.