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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
SENATOR VARDAMAN
 F |GHTS NAVAL BILL
Is Leading Attack on Ship
 Building Programme
REPUBLICAN SUPPORT
From Discussion It Is Evident That Construction of Sixteen Capital Ves- sels Will Be Approved Without
 Material Amendment

Washington, July 17.-Dscussion of the naval building programme in the Senate brought out indications that the com mittee recommendation for construction of 1s capital warshps within three years. eight of them in 1917, probably would be approved without material amendment. Administration leaders hoped tonight to pass the bill before adjournment tomor- row.
 Such opposition as developed today came from both sides of the chamber. Sena- tors Thomas and Vardaman. democrats. and Senators Works and Norris, republic ans, leading the attack on the building programme. Both democratic and repup- lican leaders defended it and an amend ment by Senator Norris to delay con- struction of any of the 16 capital ships until after the close of the European war and after failure of efforts to create an international peace tribunal was tabled 45 to H.
 Senator Norris declared the bill provided TOT eApGIutlulc Ol IllOIc IiOuCy lOI IldNdt construction in time of peace than was ever spent by any nation in the world despite the fact that it is very prob able that before the European war is over the United States. without the con- struetion of single ship. will have the greatest navy in the world.'
 Senator Vardaman declared Congress was yielding to hysteria and cautioned against expenditures of such vast sums for arament until the countrys cool, nor nal judgment could be consulted. Sena- tor Thomas opposed the construction of so many big ships and urged that subma- rines and aircraft would be sufficient protection for nation which does not contemplate offensive warfare. Senator Works predicted that passage of the bill would mark change in military policy that would overturn the peaceful spirit of America
 Senators Lewis, democrat. and Borah Weeks and Kenyon, republicans, spoke i1 favor of the measure. Senator Borah urged that if the United States was to enjoy the blessings of peace it must con vince the world that it is prepared for war.
 Declaring that the United States has not a friend among the nations. Senator Lewis pleaded that the people be told the frank truth about foreign relations so they would demand an adequate navy. He pointed to Japan's entrance into the present war for the purpose of busting
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
SCATTEREDBAN
 INTENDING RAIDS Are on Way to Border, Gen.
 eral Trevino Reports ELUDED ALL TROOPS
Governor of Chihuahua States That Hearst Ranch Has Not Been Con- fiscated- Cattle Detained to Pre-
 vent Movement Without Duty

Chihuahua City, July 17.-Several scat tered groups of Villa followers have eluded the cordon of government troops which surrounded them in the Rio Florido bot and Las Escobas on the road to Ojiniga and are making their way north with the object of making another raid on the American border, according to confiden- tial advices to Gen. Jacinto Trevino today
 The advices which came from Santa Rosalia said the outlaws skirted Chi huahua City by travelling in small groups to the little settlements northeast of here.
 General Trevino immediately ordered the commanders of the garrisons at ojiniga and Piedras Negras to throw troops out in an attempt to intercept the bandits. whose numbers were estimated at about 200. He pointed out. however, that the nature of the terrain is such that some of the outlaws might evade the government troops. and suggested that 1t would be well for military authorities on the American side of the frontier to be especially vigilant
 with the advent of the rainy season. he said, the abundant water supply makes 1t easy for small bands to deviate from beaten roads and old water holes. However, the Mexican troops will do ev- erything they can to prevent the bandits reaching the American border"
 ! Francisco l.. Trevino. civil governor of Chihuahua, announced today that he had investigated the reported seizure Of the Hearst ranch at Babicora and had de- termined, he said. that the property was not confiscated, but that the "cattle were merely detained to prevent the possibility of their being moved across the border without paying duty"
 Reports from Gen. Luis Herrera al. Parral today indicated quiet in that dis trict. Gen. Matias Ramos iras not yet engaged the main Villa band, which is surrounded in the Rio Florida district, he said. but Is pressing them closely The dispatches add that strong forces had heen ordered in Santa Barbara and other mining settlements in the district to pre- vent possibility of raids.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
FINAL AGREEMENT
 0N SHIPPING BILL
 ANDPASSAGE SOON
Measure Is Modified and Will Gain Additional Sup port as Result of
 Amendment

Washington, July 17.-Final agreement on amendments to the administration shipping bill was reached by democratic members of the Senate commerce com mittee today, and tomorrow the full com mittee will vote on the revised measure. It will be taken up in the Senate after the naval and army appropriation bills have been passed, and republicans have promised not to filibuster against it.
 Closer restriction on conditions, under which the government may operate mer- chant vessels. is the principal object of the amendment agreed on. Under the House bill the proposed shipping board could have taken over operation of the vessels bought whenever In it's Judgment such action was necessary to carry out the purposes of the act The committee amendment to that section says:
 No corporation in which the United
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
'ANKHEAD SECURES
 ! AID FOR CARRIERS.
len Who Deliver Rural Mail
 Will Get Greater Re- wards in Future
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington. July 17.-(Special )-Rural |rriers, if was guaranteed today. by the bort of the conference committee on the Estoffice appropriation bill. will be ben |caries of the democratic administra- In. By the report of the conference |mmittee route of "A miles will be the
 hndard horse-drawn route. Carriers of kutes of between 30 and 36 miles will be yid $24 per mile per annum for excess Eleage. Carriers who deliver pouch mail other carriers on star postoffices will paid $12 per annum per mile. this In Edition to their regular wage of sl2oO |r annum.
 |natically to consolidate routes into a btor-drawn route. It is especially pro- bed that no horse-drawn routes may l consolidated into motor-drawn route Hess a majority of the heads of families bng those routes so petition. Back pay i' extra service of carriers in 1915 is |ovided for. and 1t is estimated that as result each carrier will be benefited \ sum ranging from s25 to ssO the Hal being an estimated amount exceed
 y $S.000.0O Senator Bankhead was
 |airman of the conference committee. Ia led the fight in behalf of the car Frs as agains certain aeaife5 r,an- cs .9 postoffice sPartnleat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
DEUTSCHLAND MAY SAIL AWAY TODAY Tug Timmins Has Coaled and Stands By to Take
 Her Out

Baltimore, July 17.-There were many indications tonight that the submarine Deutschland will be ready to sail tomor- row.
 The tug Thomas F. Timmins. whiaA lowed the submersibe to Baltimore from the capes, coaled this afternoon. Capt. F. Hinsch of the interned North German Lloyd steamer Neckar, who had charge of the Timmins when she picked up the Deutschland, was seen on the Timnins just before she left the pier to take on coal
 finish loading by Il o'clock tomorrow morning. They were pulled away from their questioners by other workmen who cautioned them to stop talking.
 The painting of the Deutschland's hull. so that it harmonizes with the waters of the Atlantic, even to the white caps, has been completed.
 Tonight the tug Timmins and the launch Efco are patroling the river in the vicinity of the submarine and playing their searchlights in all directions. ves- sells that approach too near the pier arc warned off.
 Washington, July 17.-Asked today whether it would be violation of inc
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
TO WHAT PORT WILL
 THE BREMEN COME?
Second U-Boat Merchantmen Has Sailed, But Destination Is Not
 Known

Berlin, July 17.-(via London, July 1S.)-The Bremen report printed abroad that the new submarine Bremen is proceeding to Rio Janeiro is erroneous. It is believed here that the report was purposely circulated with view to eliciting the real destination of the un- dersea boat.
 The Bremen left the Weser shortly after the Deutschland and strict se- crecy has been maintained regarding her destination.
 Commercial submarines may assume considerable importance in German American trade during the remainder of the war. according to the Bremen correspondent of the Koelnische Zei- tung. The freight earnings of the Deutschland were so great that the vessel was paid for out of the profits of its first voyage. It is expected, therefore, that many others will be built.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
Expedition Leaves to
 Hunt Deep Sea Treasure
 Off Capes of Virginia

New York, July 17.--A deep sea treasure hunting expedition. financed by wealthy New York men, arrived today off the Virginia capes. Its first operations will be started at the grove of the Ward Line steamship Meridia. which went to the bot tom four years ago carrying silver bars and other treasure valued at more than s1,o00.0o0. The Meridia was rammed by the United Fruit company's steamer Far ragut and sank 55 miles off Cape Charles light.
 The expedition includes the steamship Titania Fearless and F. H. Beckwith-a wrecking vessel a yacht and a tug. It is under command of Captain George Still son. who raised the submarine F-4 in Honolulu harbor last year.
 It was sent out from New York by the Interocean Submarine Engineering com pany. This is close corporation. stock of which is held by a few men promi- nent in financisl circles. Its president is Rear Adnnirei by M. Chester. U. s. N..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
TWELVE COMPANIES
 YET ID EXAMINE
Medical Department to Com
 plete Work This Week
ONE DEATH IN CAMP
Young Soldier Dies From Operation for Appendicitis Contracted Before Enlistment-Crenshaw May Sue
 ceed Weiss, Who Failed to Pass

Montgomery, July 17.-(Special) All but 12 companies of the Alabama militia in mobilization here have been examined by medical officers, and these will have been passed upon by the end of the week, it was announced at the camp this evening. The work of examining the officers and men has progressed as rapidly as could have been expected.
 There have been no new develop ments in the case of Col. William r. Weiss, commander of the Second in- fantry regiment who was rejected by the examiners yesterday. It was stated unofficially at the camp today that Colonel Weiss will be given another examination, but little prospects are held out that the war department will reverse certain disability clauses. The officers of the regiment, without ex- ception, however, hope Colonel Weiss will be retained in the active service. He is one of the most popular ofti- cers at the camp and is considered one of the most capable and efficient. In
  the impression prevails that Lieut.. Col. Allen Crenshaw of Luverne will be chosen as his successor.
 Announcement was made today of the death of Lon Johnson, private in Company H, First regiment, Troy. Young Johnson died from the effects of an operation for appendicitis, having contracted the dia- ease before coming to Montgomery. He died at St. Margaret's hospital here.
 Three thousand cots have been dis tributed among the enlisted men at the mobilization camp. This assures the men not only good comfortable beds, but protection from the rain.
 The two batteries from Birmingham, A and c, spent today on the rifle range, practicing with their new army re- volvers. They marched out to the range early this morning and returned to camp at o'clock this evening. Drills, instructions and other miii- tary practices featured the day in camp. The men are put through hard army practices every day and are worn out physically when night comes. How ever, the men are in good health and spirits and appear to be doing well under the military routine of camp life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18

! The list of known dead: Asheville, two; Biltmore, four; Alexander county, three; Marshall, Shree; Fadford, Va, one; Ednaville
 Township, N. C., two.
 { All but one of the dead were white.
 { Missing:
 4 Ten Southern railway construction
 hen who went down with the South xrn bridge near Charlotte. N The property damage is summarized From the latest reports as follows: NORTH CAROLINA
 N Asheville: Twenty-Five industrial
 Jlants destroyed, including cotton and
 Humber mills, machine shops and coal |eower part of the city waSaed away
 End 400 persons homeless with 1900 Nut of employment. Power and gas
 flants out of commission. M Charlotte: One million cotton spin
 Mes idle as a result of flooded power |slants. Street cars at a standstill and Rty in darkness. N Monbo: Monbo cotton mills demol- |lhed.
 u East Monbo: Cotton mills damaged End $5o,O00 worth of cotton destroyed. M Alexander county; Allspaugh cotton Mills washed away Liledon cotton Bills damaged. | Buncombe, Henderson and Madison |Aounties: Many mills damaged and
 Hundreds of persons out of employ Al ent
 VI Statesville: Brick plant destroyed and Mong Island cotton mills nearby dam
 uged.
 M Catawba county: Cotton warehouse Hith 1500 bales of cotton carried away.
 h this county as well as~-in 1redell Hld Alexander great damage was done |b crops and small mills. N Biltmore: Many persons driven from Heir homes and mills and crops in
 Elrrounding territory damaged. E Marshall: Fifty-three homes de- #royed. E EHendersonville: Two dams washed Hit. damage to mills and to crops In
 Henderson county. \ Lexington: Several lumber mills in country carried away, Rock killed and crops destroyed. \ &Cleyeland county: Dravo power dam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
General Haig's Army Con- tinuing Steady Pressure
 on German Line
TEUTON DOCUMENTS
 SHOW HEAVY LOSSES
Reports From Russian Theatre Indi. cate Advances Equally Important. von Hindenburg on the River
 Dvina Is Forced to Retire

Bad weather has settled down over ths fighting front in France. Hostilities have virtually ceased for the moment in the Somme region, where the latest reports large gains against the Germans near the Bazentin-le-Petit wood, in the vicinity Bombardments are in progress near Sou vile. in the Verdun sector
 In local actions during the rain and mist the British have captured additional German prisoners in the Somme region and brought their total since July up to 1S9 officers and 10,779 men of other rank. In addition, r heavy and 1S3 lighter guns have fallen into British hands. not counting many not yet brought in and others destroyed by bombardments.
 In Volhynia in the region of Lutsk. where the troops of the Teutonic allies the attacks of the Russians and retire be- hind the lower Lipa river, the Russians continue to press their foes and are talk ing additional prisoners.
 Many attacks by the Austrians against the Italians in the upper Posnia valley proved unavailing in bending back the line of the Italians, who, in a counter attack in which there was hand-to-hand fighting, repulsed the Austrians over the entire front. Failure likewise followed an attempt of the Austrians to surround ha TtoIi In, he ing to Rome.
 Intermittent bombardments and local fights between infantry are taking place in the Caucasus region between the Turks and the Russians. No important changes have taken place in this theatre.
 London, July 1I-The successes of the entente allies are following each other with great rapidity. Today brought news of further important gains for them on both the western and eastern fronts, arousing enthusiasm among the British public hardly less than that caused by the reception of the first news of the allied offensive.
 The dispatch of General Haig today shows that the steady pressure of the
 
 salient into the German lines and the corn mander-in-chief for the first time pro- duces evidence in the shape of documents captured from the Germans giving testi- mony as to the high price the Germans are paying in casualties.
 The British have improved their position along almost the whole of their line If the battle front, capturing by assault 1500 yards of German second line posi- tions north of the Bazentin-Let-Petit wood. strong German position at ths Waterlot farm between Longueval and Guillemont, besides completing the cap- ture of the whole of the village of Ovil- lers La Boisselle. These gains bring the British almost to the crest of the Albeit Plateau, where stretches the German third line.
 VICTORIES IN EAST
 The news from the eastern front today was equally important. The Russian commander. General Kuropatkin, has launched an offensive against Field Mar-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

1-FIood toll is 15 and damage reaches millions.
 Bankhead secures aid for ruruI carriers.
 Scattering bands intending raids. Final agreement on shipping bili. Senator Vardaman fights naval bill Deutschland may sail away today. Allies are gaining in east and west. Twelve companies yet to examine. 2EnEland will not allow Red Cross to aid Teutons. s-President signs rural credit blll. 9-No politics until Congress a,l- journs.
 LOCAL NEWS 2-Footlights and screen. Besscmer news. 5-Ice cream law and new street tax nre scheduled today. pr. Lumsden to suggest remedy to prevent future outbreak of ty- phoid.
 Typhoid fever crisis is passed. says Castor. Editor Myrick to aid in locating farm bank.
 Strong committee will make fight for federal bank. Bank depositors to meet tonight. July will shatter all local records for bix rainfall. Police hands off in sale of am brOafa.
 FEATURES 3-Holland's letter. 4--EdIt0rial comment. 1society and Dolly DalrympIe. 11-Markets.
 SPORTS S-Bar0ns open home stay with win, Branch Hickey and Charley Barrett visit Redwood. Newman defeated by league leaders Few matches fin tennis tourney; small entry list. Dixie leaeue race close oa last Inp,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
ANNISTON MUNITION
 MAKERS PROTESTING
They Ask Alabama Senators to Work Against Tax on War Material
 in Revenue Bill

Washington, July 17.-tSpecial.l The only Alabama company engaged war. that located at Anniston. has pro- tested through Senators Bankhead and Underwood against that provision of munitions.
 The senators would have difficult time, it is agreed, in checking the whole machinery of the democratic majority in the interest of the Ala bama company President Wilson Is heartily in favor of the munitions tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
Four Hundred People Are Homeless and Marry Thrown Outof Employ n1ent When Industrial Plants Are
 Destroyed or Put Out of Order
$15, 100000 WILL NOT COVER
 LOSS THROUGHOUT SECTION
Every Railroad in Western Carolina IS Tied Up With One Exception. Many Persons Are Undccounted
 For and Death List May Gro7u

Fifteen persons dead at least 10 missing and property dam age estimated around $50000 is the known toll of the
 floods which have ragged five southern the past AS hours.
 Although the waters recedng in nearly all districts rail road and telegraph communication still demoralzed and ports from towns and villages isolated may increase both the number of deaths and the property loss
 North Carolina South Carolina, Virginia Tennessee and West Virginia all suffered heavy damage from the overflowng sream swollen by orrenta rains which followed last week hurricane swept inland from the coast but the heaviest loss in North Carolina where II of the 15 deaths ported where twords of the material damage done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
1oas Cheeks Protested Daily

Washington. July 17.--Out of nearly 10,o00,000 depositors who have main tained checking accounts in national banks. there has been an average of 1889 protested checks received daily for the last three months. an average daily total of $141. 1900, according to fy- ures compiled today by the comptroller of the currency Overduafts in all na- tional banks amounted to $6,ss4.ooo on May l.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
STANLEY MEMO RIAL CHURCH

wards Mrs Martin, who died several years ago at Green Farms, and it was erected as a permanent memorial to her husband. Although small and only seating about 300, the church is one of the most picturesque and beau tiful of New Britain's many religious edifices. It is of Gothic design built of ruble stone with natural seam face, which brings out the coloring of the stone with splendid effect. The struc- ture stands on the site of the home of Rev. pr. John smalley, pastor of the First Congregational church during the American Revolution.
 Rev. Herbert c. Ide, of Mount Yer non, N. Y, who was assistant pastor of the South Congregational church, presided at the dedication and was the first superintendent of the chapel Others who attended the cerem Ony were the late Philip Corbin, E. Allen Moore, Judge J. F.. Cooper, Rev. Dr. J. w. Cooper, Rev. Dr. Ozora s. Davis, then pastor of the South church; pro- lessor D. N. Camp, Rev. Lyman S. Johnson, Mrs Alice M. Stanley and her son, Alx w. Stanley, who made the presentation on behalf of his mother.
 Became Church in 1907.
 No less impressive were the ser vice the year following May 17, 1907, when the chapel was organized as a separate Congregational church, being the 333rd to be establi ed in Connect icut Prior to the organization of the church, Alvin c. Bacon who was to be the first pastor, and Watson Wood- ruff, who became assistant pastor of the South Congregational church, were ordained to the ministry.
 I:ev. MT. Bacon was pastor of the church for two years, being succeed ed in September, 1909, by the present pastor, Rev. J. E. Rees. The Stanley Memorial church since it's dedication as a place of worship has prospered and fully succeeded in the purpose for which it was designed. By the will of Mrs. Martin the church is endowed for $25.0OO, but will not come into the possession of this money for some years.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
CHy Mems

Richard Schaefer, who is registered at Chicago has sent Mayor Qulgley several samples of Villa money which he obtained in the Windy City.
 ziegler's orchestra, Turner hall. -advt.
 Michael Garfinkle has sold property on Whiting street to Samuel Deutsch of Meriden.
 Richard Barron, ST, of Fremont street is confined to his home with a broken leg, the result of a fall.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Egan of 2O3 North street are receiving congratula- tions on the birth of a son yesterday at Miss Nagle's sanitarium.
 Mrs John Webb is recovering from a sprained ankle at St. Francis hos pital.
 MT and Mrs James Fox have moved into their new home on South Burritt street.
 Rev. Stanilaus BlazeWski, curate at the Sacred Heart of Jesus church, who recently underwent an operation at Miss Nagle's sanitarium for appendi- citis, is reported to be steadily improV- ing.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
REULBACH TO BRAVES.
Former Cub Star Turned Over by
 DrcyfuSS.

Boston, April 13-Ed Reulbach is now truly and officially a member of the Boston Braves. It was announced some time ago from Florida that George Stallings had arranged terms with the former club, Superbas and Newark Federal, but a hitch arose owing to the fact that Harry Sin clair and Pat Powers had previous ly sold Reulbach to the Pittsburgh club.
 Reulbach was formally handed over to the Braves yesterday at a conference in the National league offices in New York. President John K. Tener Percy Haughton of the Boston club, Barney Dreyfuss, head of the Pittsburgh club, and Pat Powers were the participants in the conclave, and when it was all over Dreyfuss announced that he could not find any room for Reulbach on his club and had released his con- tract to the Boston club.