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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
berlin CLAIMING
RUSSIAN LOSSES
REACH 100000
Casualties in East for This
Year Alone Are 1,259,00O,
Says the Overseas
News Agency

Berlin, October Shy Sayville.)-Cas-
ualties among the Russian armies during
this years offensive on the eastern front,
according to cautious calculations, says
the Overseas News agency, have been at
least 1,25O0O0 officers and men.
According to conservative Danish calcu-
lations, the news agency adds, Russia,
during the first two years Of the war,
lost considerably more than 100000 men.
Wounded men who returned are not in
Guided.
Continuing, the Overseas News agency
says:
THE prophesy of David Lloyd George,
the British Secretary OF War; that Rus
STA will fight until death, is now about
to be realized literally The Russian
losses in Galicia recently again reached
gigantic figures, which even this popuIous
country cannot bear.
Russian artillery fires Unfortunately
among the troops in order to push them
forward and shoots down troops which
are retreating. In the battle of Koryt-
MIA, which was victorious for the Ger
mans, Russian columns were driven for
ward by, a curtain of fire and whips. En-
tire Russian waves of men fell under
the German artillery and machine gun
fire. Dead bodies formed in mountains.
After the losses sustained by the Rus
sian Enporer's guards on the Stokhod
river and in the sanguinary engagements
at Pustomyty and Korytniza, nothing re-
manned of the Emperor's guards
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
RuMOR IN NEW YORK

New York, October 6.-The New York
Evening Post today publishes a story say
ing. that it has been learned from a
trustworthy source that Ambassador
James w. Gerard, now on his way back
from Germany, will lay before Presi-
dent Wilson request that the President
use his good offices in suing for peace
with the allies.
Germany has definitely decided to APP
ply to President wilson, the article
reads, to use his good offices in suing for
peace with the allies. This was learned
today from sources in position to have
absolutely trustworthy information on
these matters.
ut is understood that Ambassador
James W. Gerard, who is on his way over
here, will lay the Kaiser's request be-
fore President Wilson within a week.
1t is fact, however positively it
may have been denied officially, that
the possibility of President Wilson acting
as mediator has been discussed by Ger
man officials with Amba ssador Gerard.
1t is, therefore, by no means surprising
that the reports now take definite shape
in connection with Mr.. Gerard's trip 10
this country
Ambassador Gerard is on board the
Frederick, due in New York about Tues
day next
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
Some of the Features in
Tomorrow's Age Herald

For Rotarians--Dolly Dalrymple
in tomorrow's Age Herald will have
an Interview with Mrs. Caudle, Jr.,
on Rotarians, You know what that
means.
Frank G. Carpenter in The Sunday
Age Herald is writing the most
graphic articles ever produced about
Alaska.
Katxenjammer Kids Hans and
Fritz are back in The Sunday Age
Herald's comic section. They make
fine company for Old Doc Yak and
Mama's Angel Child.
worlds Series All the latest news
and gossip about the worlds series
in tomorrow's Age Herald.
Features to interest every men,
Der of the family will be found.
The Sunday Age-Herald is the only
Birmingham newspaper, which pub
fishes Associated Press dispatches.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
England Extends Embargo
on Many ImpOrtatiOns

Washington, October s.-Consul General
Skinner at London today notified the
department of commerce that Great
Britain has extended her embargo against
importations into the United Kingdom to
include cotton knit goods
Mr.. SINNERS telegram said in part.
Proclamation of October 3 provides
that from and after that date the impor-
tation in the United Kingdom of the
following goods is prohibited; aluminium
powder; birds dive. other than poultry
and game); bone. horn. ivory, and cellu-
loid and manufactures of cotton hosiery"
Officials of the department say that
the term cotton hosiery used in the Eng
fish sense includes not only hosiery as
known in this country. but other knit
cotton goods. Mr.. Skinner said the pro-
hibition was ordered because of an ac-
tive campaign of a protective nature"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
NAILS ATTORNEY
VISITS OVERTON
FOR CONFERENCE
Zell CASTOR of Birmingham
and G. T. Grimmet Have
Interview With Prisoner
in Montgomery Jail

Montgomery, October Especially
zell CASTOR of Birmingham. attorney
for Charles NJ Nails. was in conferences
sometime today with David D. overton.
accused murderer of Judge Lawler. in
company with C. T. Grimmet. Overton's
attorney.
Mr.. CASTOR declared that he has not
been employed in the Overton defence.
but came here on legal business and
merely went in to see him.
ut is a fact that | do represent Nails,
but am not interested in the defense
|of Overton," said Mr. CASTOR II even
Invited Assistant Attorney General
Brown to accompany me on my visit to
IOverton'
Neither attorney would make any
statement regarding the purpose of
their visit 1t is supposed, however. that
matters were discussed involving the
mutual defense of Nails and Overton.
They returned to Birmingham tonight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
FATAL PISTOL DUEL
RESULTS IN DEATH
OF TWO GEORGIANS

Newton. Ga. october 6.-S. III. Bush
and Loyelle Ethridge, well known resi-
dents Of the western part Of Baker
county met in restaurant here late
today and with hardly word spoken
killed after exchange of number of
pistol shots. 1t is said i'll feeling had
arisen over recent quarrel between
Bush's son and Etheridge after rela-
tive of the latter was indicted for
selling whisky. James Bush. the son.
was arrested pendiAs an INQUIRY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
Claim Americans Were
on British Ship Sunk
by German Submarine

rarls' october 6.--According to the COM
handing officer and men of a French
torpedo boat. the British steamship
Strathay, sunk on September while on
her way from Newport News for Glas-
gov, was destroyed by a submarine
American citizens are said TO have been
on board the Strathay.
Evidence given by all the men on the
torpedo boat is that submarine fired
eight shells at the Strathay in 10 min
utes and then sank her with torpedo.
after giving the crew 10 minutes to. aban-
don the vessel. 1t is said the torpedo
boat put the submarine to flight and
rescued the crew.
The Overseas News Agency of Berlin
said on October 4 it was able to an
nounce on competent authority that the
Strathay had not been attacked by a
German submarine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
NO INFORMATION
THAT AMBASSADOR
BRINGS MESSAGE
High State Department Of
ficials Hear Nothing
of Peace Proposal
From Berlin

Washington, October 6.-Ranking Off
they had no information to indicate that
Amb assador Gerard is bringing home a
request from Germany that the United
States intercede in the European war, and
were inclined not to believe the story
Coun Won Bernstorff, the German ambas-
sador, declared he knew positively that
it was untrue.
While the department does not believe
Mr.. Gerard would accept so important a
mission without notifying his government,
it is realized that available means of
communication between Washington and
Berlin are very hazardous where deli
cate subjects are involved. The ambas-
sador, it is felt, might be especially re-
luctant to communicate with the depart
ment regarding a matter as important as
peace proposal, with the risk that his
messages might fall into the hands of the
allies.
1t was declared, on the other hand that
the Washington government would have
knowledge of such mission if authentic
word of it had reached anyone in the
United States. The German ambassador
would not discuss the story beyond saying
it was untrue, but he was very emphatic
in his declaration that he had informa-
ton positively disproving it.
Officials at the state department to-
day said that only a specific request for
mediation by one of the belligerents would
bring about any effort by this country
to effect a European pace. In the abb
sence of Secretary Lansing, who is still
at home, high officials of the department
said no action would be taken by this
government until actually requested. Even
if direct offer were to come from one
side, doubt was expressed whether will
ingness to receive mediation would not
have to come from both sides before this
country would act. 1t is felt both groups
of belligerents have been so rigid in their
attitude that any advance by a neutral
would have to be extremely cautious.
There is a growing conviction among
some officials that military peace
brought about by almost direct negotia-
ton between the belligerents will be the
probable outcome of the war. Both groups
of belligerents are thought to be opposed
to negotiations by third party especial
peace parties comprising influential men
In all the belligerent countries, who are
Eeeping closely in touch with each other.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
K|DNAPER is SHOT
BY PRISONER, WHO
MANAGES ESCAPE
Mine Manager, Held for
Ransom by Greeks in Col
0rado, Proves Too Re-
sourceful for Them

Oak Creek. Col, October kidnapped
Wednesday night by band of Greeks
and held for $4,000 ransom Robert Pessy.
So years old, manager of the Moffet ooa
mines at Oak Creek early today shot one
of his captors and escaped.
Perry. a bachelor. lived in one OF the
mine houses. The Greeks broke into the
house Wednesday night and took him
to a deserted cabin 20 miles away. While
one of the kidnapers was preparing a
meal Perry worked his arms free from
the ropes with which he was tied and,
obtaining possession of the guards re-
volver, shot his assailant and escaped. He
reached ranch 10 miles away and tele-
phoned word Of his escape.
Last night his father, S. NJ. Perry.
owner of the mine. received special de-
livery letter threatening his son with
death if $4,000 was not Forthcoming by
Saturday night.
According to ]. G. Fry, sheriff, Perry
killed his captor One Of the kidnapers
(Continued on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
DENSE FOG CAUSES
DELAY AND DAMAGE
/. TO BAY SHIPPING
Freight Steamer and Pas
senger Liner Collide and
the U. S. Cruiser Dixie
Goes Aground

Norfolk, Va. October 6.-The British
steamer Hawkhead. at anchor in Hamp-
ton Roads, off Sewalls Point. was run
down and sunk about 5 o'clock tonight
by the Chesapeake Steamship companys
Bay Line steamer, City of Norfolk. out
ward bound from this port for Baltimore
with number of passengers. The City
of Norfolk was badly damaged about
the bows, but there was no loss Of life
SO far as is known. The collision occurred
during a heavy fog
y Captain Hand and the crew of the
Hawkhead were taken off by small boats
lowered by the City Of Norfolk, the river
steamer Pocahontas, and other craft
which were passing, Fifteen minutes
after being struck the British ship had
settled OH the bottom in 90 feet of water
GREAT EXCITEMENT
Most of the nearly 100 passengers on
the city of Norfolk were at dinner when
the crash came. There was great ex-
(Continued ON PAGE Twelve)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
SPOT COTTON GOES
TO 1850 AT MOBILE
Price Exceeds Highest Level Reached
During Famous Sully Boom-500-
Pound Bale Worth $lO6.5O

!. Mobile October 6. Spot cotton closed
in Mobile today at 1850, exceeding the
prices obtaining during the sully BOOM
Mobile was 81 points higher than New
Orleans. At the local price 5OO-pound
bale is worth $50 So This, in addition to
$24 for the seed, makes each bale bring
the farmer slo6. So
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
Farmers Hold Meetine

Bay Minette, October 6.--(Special)-
series of meetings for the benefit of the
farmers of this county was concluded
yesterday with good results. The meet
ings were held under the supervision of
Professor Duggar of Auburn. who has
charge of the forage crop campaign, and
was arranged l7r the promotion of for
age crop grow} The meetings lasted
over two days ne and covered the fol-
lowing places: \ Minette, Loxley. Fo-
ley Euclid and siforest. The speakers
at these meetings were Professor Dug
gar. J. c. Ford of Auburn. Mr.. Miller
of the Louisville and Nashville railroad;
ia. v. Stelzenmuller. county demonstra-
tion agent, and L. T. Rhodes. formerly
agent Of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
Summary Of the News
GENERAL NEWS

1-Von FaII<enhaync wins second big
victory over Rumanians.
No Information that ambassador
brings message from German
Emperor.
Redmond attacks conscription for
Irish citizens.
Wilson returning from western
states very much encouraged.
Berlin claims that Russian losses
since war began reach 6,OOO,O0O.
Cavalry regiment Is now equipped
In splendid way.
Company formed to promote Chi
nese trade with United States.
Dense fog causes delay and dam
~. to bay shipping.
NaliS' attorney visits Overton for
conference.
kidnaper is shot by prisoner, who
MANAGES to escape.
2-Bfrmingham makes fight to retain
training school.
7-Big milk row in New York may
be settled Tuesday.
Chancellor and German Reichstag
have not agreed.
LOCAL NEWS
5-Large crowds attend opening ex-
ercises of State Fair.
Auditor declares that most PROS
porous city In Detroit.
Bankers hack from Kansas City.
Bankhead route Is selected at
stormy meeting.
Pevear offers to purchase plant.
Alfred Eaves, Birmingham boy, il
killed In battle.
I2-Martln confers with counsel in
OvertOn trial.
FEATURES
2-Footlights and screen.
3-Holland's letter.
4-EditOrial comment.
6-Soeiety and Dolly Dalrymple.
11-Markets.
SPORTS
S-Auhurn arrives for Howard bat-
tie at lockwood today.
Baseball classic OF world starts
today, Red SOx fnvoritcs.
Leading southern eleyens practice.
international tests feature east
ern games.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
Bandits Steal Mule and Buggy

Brownsville Tex. October 6.-Last
nights bandit activity near San Begilo
was confined to the depradations Of four
or five Mexicans who stole mule and
buggy from a farmer named Long four
miles from San Begilo, according to an
official report made today by Colonel
Bullard. commanding at San Benito
Their trail led to the Rio Grande. but
was lost there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
German Newspaper Suppressed

Berlin. October 6.--(Via London.)
Die Zukunftu. of which Macmillan
Harden is editor. has again been sup
pressed apparently because of an anti
militarist article, the contributor of
which pictured the horrible side of the
war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
Robbers Dynamite Bank

Streator. H., October 6.-Robbers
dynamited the State bank at Rutland
near here early today and escaped with
$4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
Invaders of Pennsylvania
. Decisively Defeated Along
Fifty-Mile Front
RUSSIANS ATTACKING
LEMBERG DEFENSES
WITH GREAT VIGOR
Berlin Admits Defeat in Macedonia,
Northeast of Saloniki, Where Brit
ish Advanced Across Struma.
Holy War Started in Persia

London, October 6.--Turning against
the Rumanians. who had been advanc-
ing steadily in eastern Pennsylvania,
Austro-H Hungarian and German troops
have defeated the invaders decisiveIy
along 5O-mile. front. North of FO-
garas, MT the juncture of the Homorod
and Ait rivers near Reps. the Ruman-
ians are in retreat, pursued by the
TeutonIc troops.
The successful repulse of the in
was at the hands of General Won Fall
kenhayne, former chief of the Ger
man general staff, and who only last
week routed the Rumanians around
Hermannstadt and drove them back
to their own frontier. North of Reps
the Austro- Hungarians recaptured po-
sitiOns and took more than 200 pris-
oners. Bucharest admits that the Ru-
mnnian troops in eastern Pennsylvania
have been withdrawn before attacks
by superior forces in the region OF
FoGaras.
tinues along the line south of the Con-
stanza Bucharest railway with Buch-
Arrest recording progress for the Rus
'sians and Rumanians in the center and
on their left wing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
REDMOND ATTACKS
CONSUMPTION FOR
IRISH CITIZENS
Home Rule Leader Claims
That for England to
Adopt Course Would
Be RuinOus

Waterford. ireland. October s.--fn a
notable address to his constituents
here this afternoon. John Redmond, the
Irish nationalist leader in Parliament,
declared that despite the recent re-
scflion. with all its Inevitable after
math Of brutalities. stupidities and in
flated passions" home rule for Ire
land is safe. IL Ireland remains sane.
Mr.. Redmond also declared that CON
scription could never be forced upon
ireland. adding:
II cannot bring myself to believe
that, malign though the influences at
work are, the government will be in
sane enough to challenge confiic.
with Ireland on this subject. conscrip-
tion for Ireland, far from helping the
army and the war. would be the most
fatal thing that could happen
1T would be resisted in every vii
/ lage in Ireland. Its attempted enforce
ment would be scandal which would
ring around the world. 1t would pro-
duce no additional men"
Continuing, the Irish parliamentary
leader said:
THE mere threat is paralyzing re-
cruiting, which. mark you. is not dead,
as some people say The latest figures.
indeed. show that from the date of the
rising easter Sunday until Septem-
Der 5000 recruits were received
NOT GENUINE DEMAND
This demand for CONSUMPTION is not
a genuine military demand. 1t is base
political device put forward by men
who want to injure and discredit Ire
lands political future and revive by
any and every means bad blood between
the two countries, In the wicked hope
that when the war is over the British
people may tolerate some attempt to
repeal the home rule act. But whatever
the motive back of the proposal may
be, it will never be carried through
the House of Commons as long as the
Irish party remains as it is today, uni
ted and entitled to speak for ireland.
THE way to continue to get re-
cruits is far different. Appease the
inflamed feeling in Ireland Withdraw
martial law. Make it plain that the de-
ministered not as it is being admin
istered in England Scotland and Wales
Treat prisoners arrested during the
rising as political prisoners Put an end
to insults and attacks upon ireland
and recognize generally what she has
done.
on these lines the government may
| succeed in recruiting even after all
| that has happened. But as for conscrip-
ton, in that way lies madness. ruin and
disaster
Mr.. Redmond said it was absolutely
false that he or his colleagues ever ia
vored a scheme providing for a per-
manent division of the ancient nation
The Loyd-George plan which was ia
vored, was definitely for the limited
period Of war. he continued, its Object
being to give 26 counties an oppor.
tunity of inducing the other six coun.
ties to come in voluntarily after the
war by an exhibition of successful
tolerant, sane government in the south
and west. The moment an attempt was
made to give this arrangement a com.
piexlon OF permanency it was re-
jected
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
FIGHTS AROUND LEMBERG

While General Brussiloff apparently
has ceased, at least for the moment,
his attacks against the Austro-Ger-
man lines, he has assaulted with in
tensity the Teutonic allies guarding
Galicia. Although the Russian attacks
were held up northeast of Lemberg,
those to the southeast of the capital,
according to Petrograd, resulted in the
taking of positions south of Brzezany
and the capture of 500 prisoners. Ber-
lin, however, declares that all Rus
sian attacks in Galicia have been re-
pulsed and that the Austro-Germans
have taken 1900 prisoners from the
Russians
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
HEARS WOMEN wRANGLE

Chicago. October 6.-President Will
son paid a brief visit to Chicago to-
day en- route from Omaha to Long
Branch. where he speaks TO delega-
ton of independents tomorrow after
noon A debate between women over
Continued on Page NineD
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
MACEDONIAN FRONT

In Macedonia the armies of the en-
tente allies continue to advance. The
British troops that crossed the Struma
northeast of Saloniki have taken the
town OF Nevolyn. which was evacu-
ated by the defenders. South of Mon
astir, Servia violent fighting in the
region of the Cerna river is reported
by Paris.
The artillery continues active on the
Somme front in France. according to
the reports from the war offices of all
the belligerents.
A delayed report from Constants
nople tells of the rout of Russian
troops northwest of Hamadan. Persia.
,Tribesmen in Ispahan, says Constan-
tinople. have risen in revolt and driven
the Russians from the city Petrograd,
on the other hand, reports progress
for the Russians west and southwest OF
Trebizond, in Armenia.
RUSSIANS CONTINUE ATTACKS
Petrograd. October 6.-tVia London.)
Russian troops are continuing their Of
fensive against the German and Bull
garian forces in Dobrudja, says the
official statement issued today by the
Russian war office, and took some 500
CONTINUED ON Page Nine)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-04
: Your Boy.

Leslie's Weekly: This is a good
time to think Of your boy. II you do
not look after him in the right way,
someone will do it in the wrong way.
Begin now.
Teach your boy to follow in the
footsteps of his father, to respect the
law. to obey his parents, to regard the
rights of all men, to honor virtue, to
respect womanhood, and to depend up
on no one but himself for his advance
ment.
Teach him that the golden rule OF
life will be found in the ten COM
mandments. They are short. they
have survived the ages. They stand
today unchanged and unchallenged.
They comprise the first great written
law given by God to man. Before
these few commandments all man
made laws fade into insignificance.
Teach them to your boy. There IS
danger ahead If you do not.
The universal drift of mankind 1s
toward decadence. heredity pays It's
premium and also exacts it's discount.
The son Of good fother and an al
fectionate mother. brought up In an
atmosphere of parental regard, never
will disgrace the family.
The boys of today are to be the
men of tomorrow. The destlnles OF
the American people are to be in the
hands of their sons. If the boys are
taught respect for the law, both hui
man and divine. obedience to auth
GRITTY. manly independence and the
fear of God. this great nation will be
q noble monument to mans capacity
for self government and self control
at a time when all the world is see
thing cauldron of unrest, unreason
and disbelief
Teach your boy to rule. but first TO
rule himself.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-04
peanuttind in Politics.

Anamosa Eureka: Cosson and
Allen. in their wrangle about the en-
dorsement of some minor meeting at
Des Moines, are showing the extreme
peanutting which campaign for the
goyernorship can reach. If they are
not broad minded enough to get
away from a little. insignificant thing
like the matter of the opinion Of a
very minute portion of the voters of
Iowa called together for that purpose,
thew should be left wrangling at the
roadside while the republican process
sion goes marching on. The office OF
governor of Iowa is an important and
dignified office. Why not get it above
bickering over small things?