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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11
NO TANGLE AS ID
 SUBMARINE VISIT
Washington Sees Only a Peaceful Merchant Ship in
 Friendly Port

Washington, July 10-Federal officials believed tonight that the questions of international law raised by the arrival of the German supersub ubmarine Deutseh- land might soon be cleared away.
 A preliminary report from Collector Ryan at Baltimore indicated that the yes sel was purely a merchant ship. Should this indication be borne out by the more detailed examination that will be made, officials see no reason why diplomatic complications should develop. There was no prospect tonight that the allied gov ernments were preparing to protest in the event that the Deutschland is held to be a merchantmen.
 The navy department today detailed Capt. c. F. Hughes to aid the Baltimore collector in examining the submarine. An officer familiar with submarine con- struction will accompany Captain Hughes but they will act merely in an advisory capacity and the attitude of the gov ernment will be determined by the final report to be made by the collector
 Rumors that objection might be raised by Captain Koenig of the Deutschland or by German embassy officials to closer inspection of the submarine on the ground that she is of secret type of construction were not generally credited by officials.
 The British and French embassies to- day formally called the state depart ment's attention to the arrival of the Deutschland and asked that the United States be satisfied of her character. No protest was made against entry to the port of Baltimore nor againt the dis charge of the cargo.
 No report was received today from Col lector Ryan about the unloading of the U-boats cargo of dyestuffs, but proba bly, no effort will be made in that direction until the formal report is made to the state department
 It was said permission would not oe given for unloading any of the cargo, for shore leave for any of the submarines crew or for transmission of the docu- ments described as diplomatic papers brought by Captain Koenig- until the state department had finally passed on the vessels status. Officials said the investigations would be expedited in every way consistent with the issues involved. They expect to be able to give a ruling withinN "A hours at most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11
GERMAN OFFICIAL

Berlin, July 1O.-(Via London )-The recapture of Tronas wood. La Maison- cite farm and the village of Barieux by German troops was announced today by the war office in it's report on oper- ations along the western front
 The text of the German statement follows:
 "Western theatre: On both sides of the Somme fighting continues Our troops repeatedly repulsed the enemy to his storming positions and wherever, as a result of his closely following waves of attack, they temporarily were forced to yield ground. we quickly elected him by counter attacks.
 "In the wood of Trones. which had been penetrated by the English, and the farfn La Maisonette. and the vi1- lage of Barleux. which had been stormed by the French, we reconquered and consolidated against the enemy.
 At Ovillers there was unimportant hand hand fighting.
 The French obtained a 1odgment in the village of Biaches.
 Between the sea and the Ancre and also on the line of Champagne and east of the Mouse artillery battles were revived from time to time.
 Infantry encounters took place west of Warneton, east of Armentieres, in the region of Tahure (Champagne), and on the western edge of the Arginne, where French detachments were repulsed.
 There was very lively aerial activity on both sides. Our aviators shot down five enemy aerop'anes near Nieuwport two near Cambrai two near Bapaume, and two captive ballons. one on the Somme and the other on the Mouse.
 Senior Lieutenants Walz and Gerliet have put out of action their fourth oppo- nent Lieutenant Lefler his fifth, and Lieutenant Parschau his eighth. The Emperor has bestowed upon the last named the Order Pour Le Merite."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11
T h e Sum m 1T !" Life Savers" are

fruit, cereals and green veg etables. Meat in Summer overtaxes the liver and kid neys, while potatoes cause intestinal fermentation. Get away from the heavy diet and give Nature a chance. One or two Shredd led Wheat Biscuits, served with milk or cream or fresh fruit, make a deliciously nourishing, satisfying meal. Such a diet means good digestion, good health and plenty of strength for the days work. All the goodness of the wheat in a digestible form. Serve it for breakfast with
 milk or cream; eat it tor luncheon with fresh fruits.
 Made at Niagara Falls, NY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11
FLOODS IN CAROLINA

Asheville, N. G. July 10-Following a rainfall of 3.S0 inches since last Friday night, the French Broad river and its tributaries have risen above their banks and in some sections of this county se- rious floods are threatened. At 8 o'clock tonight the French Broad here registered rise of eight feet. Houses in the cot ton mill section and at Bitmore have been flooded
 In the northern part of the county it is reported that corn crops have been greatly damaged and two wooden bridges were swept away in the Big Ivy section
 While several trains on the Asheville- Spartanbu division today have been delayed no serious accidents to passenger trains have been reported. On the Tran sylvania division of, the Southern rail- road all trains have been annulled, owing to the heavy floods in the French Broad valley. In the Lake Toxaway region crops have been greatly damaged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11
Georgia and Carolina
 Streams Are Flooding

Atlanta, Ga., July 10.-The death of an infant and the injury of a white man from a lighting bolt in Decatur county Ward county when his house was demol- ished tonight were added to the list of casualties from the wind and rain storms which has swept Georgia for the past five days
 While no survey has been sufficient to reasonably estimate the damage done to property and crops, latest reports, espe- cially from southwest and southeast Georgia, continue to swell the total
 Estimates tonight placed the havoc wrought in Decatur county, southwest Georgia, at $5O0,oOO Here the Flint river, out of it's banks, and in many places reaching the highest point in recent years, has overflowed hundreds of acres of cotton and tobacco land. Spring creek, a branch of the Flint is two miles vile in some places. Bridges over the smaller streams in this section are gone Many persons residing along the Flint have been rescued from their homes. At Bainbridge, Ga, a 20-foot stage is passed and warnings are out to prepare for a 30-foot one
 BRIDGE GONE
 A large number of bridges in south west Georgia have been washed away. One new bridge at Colquitt, 1900 feet long, was carried out Persons at Blalock, a sawmll town in Miller county, are going to and from the commissary in boats. In Brooks co1lntv the rainfall is said tO have broken all records in 25 years Fort Gaines, the county seat, is said to be threatened by floods, but the report is un- confirmed, as there is virtually no wire service there.
 A report from the Waycross section in south Georgia tonight said that the Winona lake dam had broken and that an amusement park there was entirely under water. Through railroad traffic be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11
COOSA AT GADSDEN
 SHOWS 27-FOOT STAGE

Gadsden, July 0.-(Special )-The Coosa river this morning was at a stage of 27 feet and still rising. It is expected the river within the next three days will set the highest mark on record. Corn fields have suffered heavily in this se&ion. The country districts in many cases have been cut off from Gadsden and housewives are complaining of shortage of produce, as little has been delivered since last Wednesday. It is believed that many small briAses have been washed away. Both the city and the street car com pany have been fighting to save bridges over Black creek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11
FROM STORM TN MOBILE $8,OOO,OOOI
 -CHAPPELLE
Birmingham Man Home After 15 Hours TrainsSays Business Section of Mobile Was Entirely Covered With
 Water-C Comments Hervey's Kindness

That the tropical storm caused damage to the extent of between s7OO0,00O and $S,00o, 900 in Mobile is the opinion of K. A. Chappelle, who reached Birmingham last night from Mobile, after having spent 15 hours on a train. MT. Chappeile left Mo- bile over the Mobile and Ohio at o'clock yesterday morning, this being the first train out of Mobile to the northward since the storm struck. He transferred to the Queen and Crescent at Meridian, and reached Birmingham at 12 o'clock last night, the train being several hours late.
 The havoc wrought by the storm was fearful to contemplate, said MT. Chap belle. The business section of Mobile Friday was completely covered with water, and pedestrians were forced to wade in water above the knees. All tele- phones in the city are out of commis- sion; the electric lights were out of com mission for two nights, but have been re- paired now, and the entire city has the appearance of wreck.
 The Louisville and Nashville shed was total loss and the damage was eSti-- mated at $200,00O. The steamer James A. Carter was sunk at the foot of Dauphin streets; the Pleasure Bay was wrecked and is now lying high and dry in dock at Pier No 8; the Charles E. Cessno was wrecked at the foot of Eslava street, and untold damage done to other vessels and property.
 The Simon Shoe companys stock was lost in the high waters, which entered the store, and practically every merchant in the business section experienced similar loss. Boats were generally used Friday in going about the city.
 The Kelly-Brady Hardware company building was virtually wrecked when the chimney of the Battle House fell upon it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11
Special Bargains by Merchants in
 T0day's Age-Herald

Brownell Auto company warns VI that skidding is dangerous. and a vises you to put on Weed nonsh chains.
 Loveman, Jospeh & Loeb is going sell garbage cans for 95c.
 M. Veil & Brother say it's won coming through the rain to buy a H. Schaffner & Marx suit at 20 per ce discount.
 Reid Lawson says the best watch the world cant run forever witho attention.
 Office Quitting company says thrt out the old desk and get modern off equipment.
 Realty Trust company offers pa ferred stock at par.
 The American will rough dry all ( family wash for Sc a pound.
 Porters s1O Panamas reduced to $6.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11
CLAIMs ON EAST FRONT

Berlin, July 1O.-(via London.)l .)l-TheGer mans have checked the Russian forces advancing in Volhynia in the direction of Kovel, the war office announced to- day. The Russian troops moving toward the Stockhod line were everywhere re- pulsed.
 Berlin July 10.-(via London)-The an- nouncement follows:
 "On the northern section of the front apart from fruitless Russian attacks in the region of Skobowa, east of Gorodische, nothing of importance has occurred.
 Army group of General Von Linsen- gen: The enemy advancing toward the Stockhod line was repulsed everywhere. His attacks west and southwest of Lutsk were unsuccessful German aeroplane squadrons made successful attack on enemy shelters east of the Stockhod.
 Army group of General Von Bothmer: There was activity on the part of our patrols, which engaged in. successful en- counters in advanced positions.
 "On the Balkan front our advanced posts repulsed by artillery fire the enemy detachments south of Lake Doiran."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11
Lock Twelve Is Safe,
 Reports Clanton May


 Clanton, July 10.-(Special)-M ' M. Pinckard made the trip from Clanl to Lock 12, 13 miles east, and return in 28 hours. He reports that the fl feet of a rise expected from northe, Alabama and northewest Georgia tie utaries of the Coosa river reacl, the Coosa river dam on scht ule time Sunday evening at o'clos Water increased three feet within q fl house, but no immediate damage { cured. The gates had been opened l 24 hours, and the increased accumrr ton for the previous day had flow down stream
 Mayor Pinckard reports that provisir are growing scanty. The local meat md ket man bought up some county can and relieved the meat demand. Fri. that prevailed before the siege are Il hered to strictly by dealers. No advat is permitted. Some little wildcat whi3f offered and consumed. No trouble anti pated The 150 skilled mechanics VI. arrived to install the additional unit tf the storm philosophically. Doctor Nat' leon Johnson remained at the dam ' request of the Alabama Power company superintendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11
U s ASKS POWERS TO ALLOW POLAND
 TO SECUE RELIEF

Washington, July 10.-Formal appeal has been made to all the warning powers by the United States through American amba ssadors, the state department an- nounced today, to make mutual conces- sions for shipment of relief supplies into Poland.
 Under date of July ', the American gov- ernment sent notes2to2its ambassadors in Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain and Russia, asking that relief measures be taken for the famine sufferers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11
Chattahoochee Valley
 Crops Are in Ruins

Girard July Special. )-This section of Alabama and Georgia is ex- periencing the heaviest rainfall for July that has been known for 30 years and the Chattahooshee river is higher here than for 10 years. Thousands of acres of the finest crops ever grown in this section are under from two to twenty feet of wJter. On number of the larger river plantations in this county and also On the Georgia side the crop will be slmost totally swept away. The estimated damage on the Humber plantation, which lies imme- diately south of this city, is $50,00n and all the adjacent river belt is equally. as bad. The damage in the Columbus territory will reach more than million dollars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11

tween Atlanta and Waycross over the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic has been suspended. Passengers are forced to change at the Alapaha river. In that section the Satilla river is out of it's banks and number of bridges washed away.
 In west Georgia the crest of the Chat tahoochee has passed Columbus, but is believed to be causing crop damage to the southward railroad embankment near Cuthbert gave way causing con siderable damage.
 The Ocmulgee river at Macon tonight broke through a levee at the baseball park and flooded the vicinity The weather bureau there announced that some of the streams in middle Georgia would reach the highest points in their history
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11
FARMERS FACE RUIN

Marion, July 10.- Special. )-Perry county is facing the greatest economic problem in her history. With a large portion of the most valuable farm lands swept clear of growing crops and the soil carried away by the excessive rains which have fallen almost continuously since Wednesday night, the question in the minds of farmers and merchants Is where will feedstuff come from to feed the hogs and cattle made necessary by the changed conditions of the cotton section as well as provide bread and meat for man.
 The small rift in the clouds of the after noon has brought little to cheer the heart of 8 once prosperous people. Perry county Is the largest individual looser. With an empty treasury. where can the money be procured to replace the many bridges that span small streams, the long approach bridges to Cahaba river, as well as one fine steel bridge at Fixes Ferry on the Cahaba2
 The new pike roads have been dam aged several thousand dollars and in many instances made impossible.
 Now that it is impossible to give cotton proper attention, millions of boil weevils will destroy all of the crop that is left. Rural mails went forward to a few points today. But the Southern railway trains are all tied up again with small wrecks, no trains reaching here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11

descended at frequent intervals through out the day and at o'clock tonight the skies are still working.
 Traffic is tied up on all railroads enter ing Columbus and there has been no train over the Southern from Birmingham to- day All streams in this vicinity are ris- ing rapidly and the Southern railway fridge, which spans the Tombigbee river at Waverly. Miss, is said to be in danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11
SECTION HAND FALLS
 AND DROWNS IN FLOOD

Courtland, July Especial. 1.-The flood claimed it's fisst toll yesterday when Jim Johnson. section hand. fell from the bridge oNer Big Nance creek into 20 feet of water and was drowned. The negro was engaged in replacing the ties on the bridge, which ha dbeen washed out by the, flood, when he stepped backward over the edge of the ties and into the creek. He sank before anyone could reach him and his body has not wet been recov-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11
KINDNESS OF HERVEY


 KINDNESS OF HERVEY
 "rhe kindness of Charles Hervey, man. ager of the Cawthon hotel, made comfort able many persons who were caught in the business section of the city when the wind began to blow a gale. He turned his hotel into an 'open-house' and invited all who were in need of shelter and food to come in. He sent across the street and had 60 telephone girls come over to the hotel for supper, and insisted that they spend the night there, as traffic had been suspenask, and it was impossible for them to get home It cost them noth- ing.
 The entire business section of Mobile suffered heavily, and l would estimate the total loss at between $7000, 900 and $S, 900 001. Goverr nent street resembled creek, and fro mthe wharf to Royal street, water was everywhere.
 'The Louisville and Nashville managed to get a train to New Orleans Saturday, but the Mobile and Ohio is the first train to leave for the north, and, so far as 1 know, it is the only train that can get out of Mobile The Louisville and Nash vile track for nine miles back this way is wrecked and it will be two days at least before the trains will be running again.
 "On the Queen and Crescent coming into Birmingham tonight, I noticed the War rior river is alongside the tracks, and so close is it that one can almost touch the water The run from Meridian was very slow, due to the fear that the road bed was damaged by the high waters.
 .I am certainly glad to get out of Mo bile for a 105-mile gale is not pleasant thing even to witness: it is even worse if one is in the midst of it.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11
RUssIA,s STEADY ADVANCE

Petrograd July 10-(Via London.)-T
 Russian forces advancing in Volhynia
 toward Kovel are crossing the River
 Stokhod at various points, closely press
 ing the Teutonic forces opposing them'
 says todays war office statment.
 The passage of the river is being ac-
 complished under serious difficulties. The
 official communication Rys that the
 crossings of the river have in most cases
 been destroyed by the opposing armles-
 ..Throughout the whole line, on both
 sides of the front aviators made numer-
 ous flights In the region or the Chou-
 binsky canal, east of the confluence ol
 the Niemen and the Beresina, our arul-
 lery brought down German aeroplane.
 The pilot and mechanic were taken prls-
 oner. A group of at least 10 aeroplanes attacked Molodechno and dropped 4o
 bombs, which set the hay depot on ire. Near the villages of Svidniki Starry
 Mossor and Now Mossor, on the ieit
 bank of the Stokhod, lively fighting IS progressing. We took German prisoners at these points. Between Kiselin ana Zubilino the enemy attempted surprise attack, but was put to flight. 'The total number of prisoners taken by General Kaledines from July 10 July 8, is 34S officers, 9145 unwounded SOL diers. He also captured 10 pieces of ar tillery, 4s machine guns, IS bomb throw erS 793O r1fleS b2 llmDerS ana ucPotS oi engineering materials. These figures | must be added to those given in the com munication of July 8, which included 300 officers. 12,OOo men and 45 pieces oi artillery.
 "On the Galcian front there was particularly intense artillery action on both banks of the Dniester.
 l In the Dvina sector the enemy under- | took an offensive southeast of Lake Sven 1 tea, but was repulsed and thrown back l into his trenches.
 East of Baranovichi, in the region o' | the village of Odoschawchi the Germans | launched counter attack, which broke
 down under our artillery and infantry | fire.
 According to later reports regard | ing the crossing of the Stokhod al | Ugli, chief credit for the exploit must | go to Colonel Kautseroff commander ! of the Pavlograd regiment and cheva- | Her of the Order of St. George. Colonel Kautseroff, rushing forward at the | head of his advance guards. led them across burning bridge under violent artillery and rifle fire.
 | Tn the Baltic one of our subma- rines. in the course of its usual duties sank a large German steamer loaded with iron ore in the Gulf of Bothnia Caucasus front: We are continuing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11
THOUSANDS ARE IN RESTITUTION A N ID DEATH LIST GROWS
 AS REPORTS COME
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North Carolina Railroad traffic through out the flooded district is badly delayed.
 Moss Point, Miss, experienced rain fall of 12 inches in the 24 hours following the gulf storm, and every residence and business house in the town was damaged. Street cars and lighting plants were put out of commission.
 A number of sawmills and canning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11

progress west of Platana. In the direc- tion of Gumeshan our scouts bayo- netted a large number of Turks. South of the Taurus we successfully ad- yanced and captured an important mountain neck and an entire line of heights which the enemy had spent much time in fortifying. At various points we compelled the Turks to flee from their positions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

FOR SALE at Ensley Highlands, one lot, size 50x150 feet: lies high and dry; very desirable and cheap; liberal terms. Address. P. O. Box PAP, Pratt City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11
TRAFFIC TIED UP

Columbus, Miss, July 10-(Special.) There has been abatement in the vio- lent rain storm which has been in prog ress here since Thursday. Showers have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-11

factories were demolished at Pascagoula. Miss, and virtually every structure in that place was damaged. Valuable pecan orchards were partly or wholly destroyed.
 Extensive damage was done to timber, sawmills and crops near Hattiesburg.
 Not more than dozen of the 2400 houses in Laurel, Miss, escaped damage The corn crop in that section is reported 75 per cent destroyed.
 Four hundred persons are homeless in the Dayton, Tenn, district, on account of the overflow of the Tennessee river A 10-year-old boy missing since Sunday has been discovered alive on drift, but can not be rescued until the waters subside Railway traffic is badly crippled.
 Selma, July 10.-(Special.)- water only few inches from the furnaces of the electric light plant and a vigilance committee ready to patrol the city, if the lights go out, Selma tonight Is giving it's efforts to rescuing the negroes and whites isolated on the farms in the Ca haba valley. Already fully 100 persons have been brought from houses and tree tops to safety, and the workers will continue their labors through the night.
 A mass meeting this afternoon resulted in a sub description aggregating s1700, and a committee will continue its work tomor- row.
 The river at Selma is rising and has passed the 50-foot mark, only seven feet below the record mark of 1886. Property damage is expected to reach fully $1,- 00000O. and hundreds of tenant families are homeless. Many of the county s biggest plantations are inundated and it is feared a large percentage of the cot ton crop is ruined
 County roads have suffered and it is thought that the new $50,000 bridge over the Cahaba on the Marion road is dam aged Late reports indicate that the river will cover much of the farm land below Selma, the terrific rainfall at Rome, Ga. Saturday night and Sunday adding greatly to the danger here. High water through the eastern section of the city is causing much trouble and there is a strong probability that some of the families will be forced to move