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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
TROPICAL STORM
MOVES INLAND, IS
BUREAU REPORT
Intensity of Disturbance Is
Very Much Decreased.
Much Colder Weather
and Rain Will Follow

Washington, October 1s.-The tropical
storm which struck the middle gulf coast
early today with winds of hurricane
force, had moved inland into Mississippi
and Alabama tonight, with greatly de-
creased intensity, reports to the weather
bureau showed. The storm, 1t was an
nounced, apparently had Joined the gen.
eral low pressure system that prevails
over the southern plains states, the Mis-
souri, and upper Mississippi valley.
At points along the middle gulf coast
the rainfall was torrential, the bureau
announcement added, Burrwood, La, re-
porting 11.Ss inches during the "a hours
ending at 5 o'clock this morning. Rains
were general over the middle gulf and
South Atlantic states and further local
rains are forecast for those sections to-
morrow
Cold weather is to hollow the storm,
the forecast being for much colder Fri
day in the east gulf states and Ten
nessee.
Reports to the bureau were that the
wind at Mobile attainea velocity of ITO
miles an hour Wednesday and that the
lowest barometer reading was 20. 16 inches
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Savannah to Norfolk
The storm warnings displayed from
Carrabelle to New Orleans We're ordered
down at o'clock tonight, the storm hav-
ing passed inland.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
NORWAY REFUSES
TO DENY U-bOATS
RIGHT TO WATERS
Little Nation of North Will
Not Accommodate Allies
on New Submarine
Demands Made

London. October 1s.-Reuter's Chris
tana correspondent says Norway has in
formed the allies that 1t does not rec
ognize 1t is its duty to prohibit pas
sage through or sojourn in Norwegian
waters by belligerent submarines. The
Norwegian note answers the memoran-
dunn to neutrals suggesting that bell
igerent submarines should be excluded
from neutral waters
The Norwegian government declares Il
considers it has the right to prohibit
submarines designed for war purposes
from passing through Norwegian terri
torial waters, or sojourning in them, and
says it made use of this right in issuing
the royal decree OF October Is under
which belligerent submarines are forbid
den to traverse Norwegian waters except
in cases of emergency when they must
remain upon the surface and flying tho
national flag. The decree also provides
that mercantile submarines are to be Al
lowed in Norwegian waters only in . sur.
face position in full daylight and when
flying the national colors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
i'm DRIVING RAIN
ALABAMA TROOPS
LEAVEF0R BORDER
High Wind at Montgomery
Does Damage to Tents of
First and Fourth
Regiments

Montgomery. October 1S.-(Special)
Boarding tourist cars in a driving rain
the Second regiment, National Guard of
Alabama commanded by Colonel Cren-
shaw. started their four and one ha If
days journey to Nogales, Ariz The
regiment travelled in three sections, the
first leaving at noon. and the other two
at che hour intervals. The Second regi-
ment goes to the border via Tuscaloosa,
Shreveport and Ell Paso
The First regiment, due to depart via
Mobile and New Orleans Thursday at II
o'clock, o'clock and 2 o'clock will
hardly get away until during the early
hours OF the night. as the tourist cars
for the regiment, q in number. will not
arrive in Montgomery until noon Thurs
day.
There was a severe storm at the en-
campment today. tine mess tents of the
First and Fourth regiments being blown
to the ground while one tent of the
field hospital and all tents in the street
6cItl led by the regimental headquarters
" tina First regiment suffered.
v Colonel Maddox. commander of the
FRS. regiment. was on the cot in his tent
when 1t was blown down, but he es-
capped without injury.
day, though it is possible that the tourist
cars for this regiment will not arrive In
lime Tor them to leave before saturday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19

.GREC|ANS APPEAL
!. TO AMERICA FOR
AID AND SYMPATHY
Large Delegation Calls on
u. S. Minister and Sub
mits Protest on Action
of the Allies

Athens, October 17.-(Via London, Oc-
tober 1s)--After the demonstration here
against the allies. during which a pro-
cession of several thousand persons
marched to the American legation and
protested against the landing Of French
marines. delegation of six persons called
at the American legation and presented
resolutions asking the sympathy and pro-
lection Of the United States against the
encroachments of the entente powers.
The spokesman said, in English, in pre-
senting the resolution:
Henry Clay's speech in regard to
Greeces struggle for liberty, as well as
one by Daniel Webster. said the strug-
gle would have been made meaningless
if the liberties of Greece had been sub
sequently lost
The American minister, Garrett Drop
pers, promised to forward the petition to
Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
IBatterymen Work Hard
and Make Good Progress
in Becoming Efficient

Douglas Ariz., October 1S.-(Special)
Wednesday was spent in cavalry drills
by the two Birmingham batteries Be-
sides this the regular routine of camp
work was carried through and hard
day was passed. Both batteries are being
pushed to the limit, and held to account
for every minute of time by Captain
Hammond. Captain Hammond believes
that the only way to make progress and
reach home before Christmas is to work
hard all the time. The fact that both
batteries were without horses in Mont
gomery is proving a handicap as the
time there was more than half wasted
on that account However, Captain Ham
mond paid tribute to Battery c Wednes-
day morning in saying that the exhibit
ton made by them was better than he
had expected.
The fact that the men are working
hard and helping the officers as much
as possible is proving an advantage.
Both batteries should be efficient enough
for mastering out before Christmas. The
men will be ready for maneuvers and
hikes within three weeks.
A canteen has been started by the two
commands and credit is extended to the
men for practically everything needed.
The profits from the canteen will go to
the mess funds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GEN CHAL NEWS
1-Birmingham and Alabama given
severe fright when earth shakes,
but damage Is not serious.
Mobile and Pensacola in pathway
of great storm. hut damage is
small.
Tropical storm moves inland is bu-
reau report.
In driving rain Alabama troops
leave for border.
Grecians appeals to America for aid
and sympathy.
Norway refuses to deny U-boats
right to waters.
Rumanians stop Teutonic allies adj
vance ON their borders.
Foreign problems of great moment
await solution.
9-Great damage by Zeppelin raids on
London claimed.
Cheering thronghs greet Wilson.
LOCAL NEWS
@Hueytown to have electric lights.
Arkansas boosters spend night
here.
3-Wnnt Maud Adams for more than
one performance here.
1Architect volunteers services In
creating municipal golf course.
Board of Trade passes revolutions
ON Muscle Shoals.
Committee seeks to swell majority
for amendment.
Wilson's election predicted by ex-
congressman.
Traffic bureau for Birmingham.
Illinois Central advertises city.
Damage from storm reported slight.
Canadian general writes DIR. es.
Nitrate plant and cheap money
needs.
AdamsOn talks ON the
eight-h0ur law.
FEATURES
4-EditOrial comment.
0ESOciety and Dolly Dalrymple.
7-FoOtlights and screen.
SPORTS
s-Howard will be prepared to meet
Mercer attack.
Red Brown, Wylam boy, member
Alabama eleven.
Daugh confirms figures of leagues
attendance.
Shropshire will give entire time to
winning flag.
Ohio team winner Of championship
In company match.
Races postponed In Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19

The south swept by storm and rocked by earthquake
Wednesday. hurricane drove the middle gulf states
taking toll of two lives and causing property and marine
losses while earth tremor drove frightened thousands from
homes offices in Alabama and Georgia. did material
damage.
Pensacola and Mobile the chief sufferers the hurri-
One killed at each place and buildings
roofed telephone and telegraph suffered damage and
ships sunk and beached At Pensacola the wind velocity
reached maximum of ia miles, with Ito miles Mobile but
neither city the property loss anything like great
that caused bv the hurricane of last July.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
RUMAN|ANS STOP
. TEUTON|C ALLIES /.
|NGREAT ADVANCE
TOWARD BORDERS
For Time at Least Onward
Sweep of the Invaders
Is Checked
|BAVARIANS STORM
RUSSIAN POSITIONS
ON GALICIA SECTOR
British and French Report More Gains
on SOmme Front-Italians Make
Further Progress in Their
Campaign in Trentino

London, October 1S.-Apparently
full, Mt least temporarily, in stop
ping the advance of the Teutonic
allies NIL along their border. At
NO point along the line does either
Berlin or Vienna claim fresh sue
cesses against the Rumnnians,
while the Bucharest war office as
scrts TINT the troops of King
Ferdinand at various points have
repuIsed the attacks of the Teu-
tonic allies, inflicting heavy losses
ON them and capturing numbers OF
their officers and men.
Violent fighting is still in prog
ress in Galicia, where ON the Ma
rayuvka front, the Bayarfans have
stormed Russian position and
captured $50 men and II machine
guns. Berlin asserts that west OF
Lutsk, in volhynia. following the
repuIse of the Russians, the troops
of Emperor Nicholas have not re-
turned to the fray and are merely
bombarding the Teutonic positions.
The repulse of Austro-German at
tacka In the Carpathians. where
snow Is now falling, is recorded
by Petrograd.
Both north and south of the Somme the
French troops have made fresh gains
The village of Sailly-Saillizel is no"
entirely in their hands and the Ger
mans have been driven from the hills
north and northeast Over front of a
mile south of the river, between La Mai
sonnette and Biaches, the German first
line defenses have been driven back by
the French.
East of Thiepval gains by the British
north of Gueudecourt and in the region
OF Butte de Warlencourt are reported.
Patrol encounters and bombardments
feature the fighting in Macedonia
In the Austro-Italian theatre the Ital-
ians are another step forward in their
advance in Trentino having broken the
Austrian line between Cosmetgnon and
Roite and also have taken commanding
position on Mount Pasubio.
Greece still remains center of interest
as the result of the landing of entente
allied marines at Piraeus and Athens.
Fresh demonstrations of bitterness by the
Greek populace against the marines have
been shown and the situation still re-
mains tense. An appeal drawn up at a
meeting of Greeks at Athens has been
handed to the American minister for
to Washington 1t asks the
American people Ito avert the subjuga-
ton of those who desire only to remain
free"
FRENCH REPULSE ATTACKS
Paris, October 18.-Three times last
night the Germans delivered attacks on
the French positions in Sailley-Saillizel,
on the Somme front. The war office an
rounces that the French maintained all
their positions and inflicted heavy losses
On the Germans.
Near Berny-En-S anterre the Germans
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
Settles Mobile Tax Suits

Montgomery, October 1S.-(Special.) AS
sstant Attorney General Lawrence E.
Brown returned today from Mobile,
where he represented the state in u tax
cases that had been appealed from the
decision of the Mobile board of equali-
"a tion. There are about 40 tax appeal
cases in all that have been entered in
that county, but only II came UP at this
time. Mr.. Brown settled all of them
amicably with the parties concerned with
out the necessity of going to trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
Tremendous Hurricane Has
Some Unusual Features

Mobile, October 1s- The hurri-
cane which swept over Mobile to-
day presented several unusual feA-
lures. 1t was accompanied by
terrific thunder and lighting. 1t
also was considered unusual that
gale such 4 as that. OF today.
which reached the verocIty Of LIS
miles, should last less than three
hours and cover a width Of not
more than so miles, which was
about the extent of the path OF
todays storm from the gulf and
beyond Mobile. Virtually all for
mer hurricanes which have struck
this city or nearby sections were
of from II to Is hours duration
at rather high velocity and COW
cred an area of so to 100 miles in
width. Judging from reports of
the course of today's storm from
the time 1t was observed in the
Caribbean. it veered In its course
several times across the gulf and
veered before it struck Pensacola
and continued on to this section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
REPORT FROM PENSACOLA

Pensacola, Fla. October 1S.-Several
vessels in the harbor here were sunk.
numbers of small craft suffered damage,
and one life was lost in the terrific trop-
ical hurricane that swept through here
today at one time reaching velocity
of ia miles an hour. Property damage
in Pensacola itself was confined chiefly
to roofs being blown off and plate glass
windows destroyed.
Reports from the United States navy
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At These Points Terrific Gale Blows
110-Mile Rate For Several Hours,
But So Far Reports Say Damage
Is Not Great---Florida City Is
Isolated Entire Day---Two
Lives Are Reported Lost
Details of Mobile Storm Damage


$1,000
Apollo
fulrgged
bark Porto
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somewhat late. Street car service was
stopped during the storm, but the COM
pany's lines were unchanged.
Notwithstanding citrus groves are car
rying heavy fruit now. reports from
nearby communities state the wind did
not blow off the fruit and the orange
and grapefruit crop appears safe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19

Broken dishes and toppled
chimneys seemed to have been
the extent of the property dam
age, though the tremors were
SO pronounced as to cause great
excitement.
This was especially true in Birming-
ham, and telephone inquiries to The
Age-Herald poured in so rapidly that
they kept five trunk lines constantly
engaged for an hour and a half.
George r. Knox, manager of the tel
ephone company, said the switch
boards were a mass of light because of
the thousands of telephone inquiries
being made from homes to offices and
vice versa.
FELT ALL OVER SOUTH
The quake was felt distinctly in Mont
gomery, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville
Memphis. Lnuisyille and all intermediate
territory.
Fully dozen people reported to The
Age-Herald last night that they had felt
another slight earth tremor at II o'clock.
The reports came from various sections
of the city, but the quake was not felt
at The Age-Herald building.
Three distinct quakes threw Birmng-
ham into turmoil yesterday afternoon.
At 400 clock the skyscrapers and other
office buildings in the city trembled with
the first unsteady movement that threw
thousands into a state of fear Giving
business district were filled with an out
pouring of people; business was at
standstll; the wheels of commerce were
clogged.
THOUGHT 1T EXPLOSION
In me state of uncertainty. wonder
srow as to whether the quake was due
to fault of the earth or to an explo-
sion of great magnitude. The channels
of information were flooded with an ava
lanche of queries The Birmingham tele-
phone exchange, swept by lombard
ment of queries established new record.
Twenty-Five thousands calls were an
swered in an hour.
At the newspaper offices, the operators
were swamped with inquiries as to the
cause of the rumble and settling of the
earth At first blush, definite news
was available. but soon intelligence was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
DAMAGE AT MOBILE SMALL

Mobile October 1S.-Mobile was bat
tered for about two hours and halt
this forenoon by the tropical hurricane
and when the storm had cleared shortly
| before noon less than $4,000 damage had
been caused in the city proper, accord
| ing to estimates made tonight after in
spection of the residence and business
sections, an only minor carnage was done
to vessels in the harpor. One fatality,
negro woman killed by a live wire
was reported and no reports of persons
injured were received by the police.
According to weather bureau reports
given out late today the wind attained
maximum velocity of lis miles Ar
duration. The lowest barometer was
1916 at S:25 a. m. According to the
weather bureau the wind blew 81 miles
an hour from to a. m. Other veloci-
ties recorded were 10 miles for a brief
interval and later lis miles an hour.
According to the local forecaster,
while the maximum wind velocity for
five minutes today was higher by eight
miles than during the July 5 hurricane.
the July STORM recOrdeQ velocity OF w
miles an hour for one hour compared
to 81 miles sustained velocity today.
CITY IN DARKNESS
Mobiles streets were In darkness to-
night, but there appeared but little dam
age to electric circuits. The electric COM
pany announced tonight that arc lights
would be turned on tomorrow and that
the current was turned off on the street
lights because of danger from a few
Frustrated wires. Residences and BUSH
ness houses tonight were supplied with
electricity and both telegraph and COM
panies had wires to the outside world,
although their service was crippled
Only slight damage was done to res
idence property and minor losses caused
in the business district, several plate
glass windows being brown out of store
buildings and some damage done to
stocks of goods by water. The water,
however. was not driven over the
wharves. as in the July storm. and busi-
ness houses along the river front escaped
losses from water.
TRAINS ARE LATE
Railroad schedules from Mobile were
maintained but trains were running
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19

Alabama shared with other southern in the sensations
of earthquake yesterday afternoon shortly after O'Clock
Birmingham felt it's severity but last night serious damage
had been reported.
Dispatches The geHerad from points all Alabama
showed how generally the quake felt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL

Torrential rains accompanied the blow.
1888 inches falling Burrwood La,
and the fall being heavy throughout
southern Mississippi, Alabama and even
in parts of Georgia, the state camp at
Macon being damaged by wind and rain.
The storm had passed far inland by
nightfan, but the rains continued and
local rains were forecast for Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
BIRMINGHAM AND ALABAMA
GIVEN SEVERE FRIGHT, BUT
THE DAMAGE is NOT SERIOUS
Thousands Pour From Office Buildings
and Chimneys Tumble In Various
Sections of the City
LOUISVILLE, ATLANTA AND
MONTGOMERY FEEL SHOCK

Many Wild Stories and Rumors Circulated Follow
ing Severe Shocks in Birmingham Shortly
After O'Clock-Amusing Experiences
Related in Various Portions of City
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19

Mobile city itself suffered little real
damage, but shipping in the harbor
did not fare so well, two small vessels
being sunk and four beached. Some
damage to train sheds and terminals
also resulted.
DAMAGE At PENSACOLA
At Pensacola one small steamer went
down, another vessel is missing, three
fishing boats went ashore and two
larger vessels were damaged when they
came together during the blow. Tele-
phone and telegraph wires were pros
trated for many hours, the city being
cut off entirely from the outside world
from early morning until early night.
Although it's intensity Iessened as the
storm swept inland, southern Alabama
suffered materially. At Opp a manufac-
turing plant was destroyed and houses
were unroofed. At Troy houses were I'M
rooted and poles blown down.
In southern Alabama timber also was
reported to have been badly damaged,
but reports were that the citrus fruits
in that state and western Florida had
not suffered greatly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
TRAINS ARE LAVE

Railroad schedules from Mobile were
maintained but trains were running
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-19
ACROSS THE BORDER

And in the meantime. conditions across
the Rio Grande are as unsatisfactory ana
distressing as ever before. Carranza. de-
spite his recognition by the United States
is in precarious condition. At the same
time, it is evident that he deems it ex-
pedient-for local consumption irri-
tate and otherwise appear unfriendly to
the American government. Villa, the
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HORTON COMMENTS

Some were of the opinion that the
hurricane, which swept the gulf coast.
might have been contributing factor
in the tremor Of the earth. There is
no relation that exists between a storm
an an earthquake" Mr.. Horton said
last night. Il have never known whore
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-01-13
Administrator N0tiCe

All persons having claims a
galnst the estate of James *.
Douglas, deceased, are hereby
notified to present the same at
once TO the undersigned Gdminis-
traitor for settlement.
G. JOHNSON, ADMIR-
Walnut, w. Va.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-01-13
Town Election Held

The annual town election was
held Thursday and resulted in
the election of the following of
ficers: Mayor, Wade II. Stump:
Recorder, w. j. Mathews; Coun-
cilmen, Ira Hardhan, Asa Harris
DR.. j. A. Morford, h. l.. Hamil-
ton and G. l.. Chenoweth. Four
tickets were in the field and con-
siderable interest was manifest
ed in the election. The following
is the tabulated results:
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-01-13

candidate for the Governorship comes
from all sections of the state and from
all elements within the party The
platform upon which l announce my
candidacy covers my views on matters
affecting the welfare of the people of
the state"
In his declaration of principles, Gen
eral Lilly makes the paramount issue
the question of taxation, economy and
retrenchment in public expenditures.
He declares for lessening of the tax
burden; for unrestricted rights for all
political parties under the primary
law; the overthrow of the Williamson
Charter; for permanent highway i'm
provement; free text books in the pub
lie schools where necessary; the pro-
motion of agriculture; new deals" and
new faces" in the State Depart
ments; the development of the water
power under safe regulation; the
proper administration OF the Work
mems Compensation Fund: rural cred.
its for farmers from the compensation
fund; reform Of judicial procedure:
the announcement OF legitimate busI-
ness and industry, and freedom OF the
Legislature from executive control.
Attorney-General Lilly was born IN
Summers County in 1878. grew to man.
hood in Raleigh County, graduated
from the Athens State Normal School.
completed the law course OF the South
ern Normal University I'm Tennessee.
practiced law at Beckley, was elected
member Of the West Virginia LegisIa.
ture I'm 1900 Prosecuting Attorney of
Raleigh County in 1904, a Republican
Presidential elector I'm 1905 lie was
nominated for Attorney General in
1912 without opposition, and with the
remainder OF the Republican state
ticket was triumphantly elected. re-
ceiying the greatest number Of votes
of any candidate on the state ticket.
His announcement follows.
] am candidate for the Republican
nomination for Governor Of West Vir.
ginia, submitting my claims to the pri.
mary election % be held Era June next
In presenting myself as a candidate I