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Evening journal., 1916-03-10
Mr.. CURLEY Receives
CONGRATULATIONS
Former Judge Ball Withdrew
From District Attorney
Fight Yesterday
MR.. NIELDS HURRIED
ACTION BY RESIGNING

Charles F. Curley. who was appoint
ed by President Wilson today to be
United States district attorney for
Delaware. 10 succeed John p. Nields.
as was forecasted in THE EVENING
JOURNAL yesterday. was kept busy
today receiving congratulations from
his many friends on his appointment.
His name was sent TO the Senate to-
day for confirmation. He will take Of
flee as soon as he is confirmed and
sworn in.
The resignation Of District Attor-
ney Nields hurried the appointment.
The term OF Mr.. Nields expired some
weeks ago. but as no appointment had
been made. he continued to hold Of
fee. He sent his resignation TO At
torney General Gregory at Washing
ton the latter part OF February. and
later notified that official that he
would cease to perform the duties
after yesterday.
This action on the part Of Mr..
Nields brought about a quick adjust
ment OF the contest that was being
made for the office between Mr..
Curley and former Judge J. Frank
Ball. Mr.. Ball, on learning of the
decision Of Mr. Nields and of the re-
quest by the attorney generals Of
fee. in Washington, that an appoint
ment be made at once. called Senator
Salisbury by telephone and withdrew
his application, as he is counsel for
a defendant in the Peruvian Gold
Mine cases in the United States Court,
which is still pending. Mr.. Ball also
informed Mr.. Curley of his action
and he was among the first TO con-
gratulate the latter when word was
received here Of his selection. Fol-
lowing the conversation over the tele-
Continued on Page 12.)
Evening journal., 1916-03-10

Senator Ashurst, OF Arizona follow
ed McCumher with a sensational
charge that the State and War De-
partments had planned not more than
five days ago TO remove troops from
the Mexican border, and that for more
than five months. despite incessant en-
treaties. they have refused to regard
the border situation as dangerous
Ashurst disclaimed any enmity to-
ward administration aims and It's Mex
lean policy generally. which, he said.
he has supported.
BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March 1O.-When
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
BlBLE CLASS SOCIAL.

Members OF the Bible class Of Bethany
Baptist Church met at the home of Miss
Lillian Gross, No. 1917 Linden street.
last night Only a brief business ses-
sion was held, following which a social
hour was enjoyed. Those present were;
The Misses Belle Cbisakosfky. Mayme
Moore. Mildred Miller, Margaret Ken
ian. Marian Denny. Ethel Coylc, Anna
Herctage. Lillian Gross. Etsa Gross.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Gross and Albert
Gross.
Evening journal., 1916-03-10

President Wilson and his cabinet me.
today to determine the governments
course regarding Mexican border ban
dis. several members OF the cabinet
were committed 10 the belief that the
first action should be-"Get villa.
dead or alive" What the Presidents
views were was not known. but il was
understood that he expected TO make
'it clear, Intervention is not contem-
plated. Later in the day. il was sug-
gested. a White House announcement
covering the matter might be issued.
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1916-03-10

Miller, Minnesota; Hernandez. New
Mexico. and Smith of Texas. had join
ed in demands for immediate revenge
on the bandits before debate was stop
ped after half hours furry by obiec-
tions OF Barkley, of Kentucky. and
Leaders Mann. Republican. and
Kitchin. Democrat
Mexican murderers and outlaws
will repeat the Columbus massacre, '
said Smith. "They should be cap
tured dead or alive. When we 60 into
Mexico. let our first purpose be q,
get Villas head"
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
General Wilson
ON Retired list
As MAJOR GENERAL

Brigadier-General james II. Wilson, of
Wilmington. is among the officers of the
retired list Of the army who have been
commissioned as major general in the
army with rank from March 4, and who
have been placed ON the retired list OF
the army with retired pay OF major
general
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
Get Villas Head
IS The House demand
BY The United Prcss.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March 10-Despite
efforts of both Republican and Demo
cratic leaders i'm the House to choke
Off debate. a warm argument on the
Columbus battle broke out before Il
was known that the President had or
dered troops into Mexico.
Hang him TO the nearest tree. -
was the demand OF Representative
Lehlbach. of New Jersey, regarding
Villa.
Representative slayden, Of Texas;
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
Jewish Societies TO
HEAR SUFFRAGE lecture

Woman Suffrage. the Natural De-
velopment Of Democracy will be the
subject Of lecture to be delivered be-
fore Young Mems and Young Women's
Hebrew Associations i'm the Y. NJ. II.
A. Hall Sunday evening by Mrs. Flor
ence Bayard Hilles. Delaware chair
man OF the Congressional Union for
Woman Suffrage
The public is invited to attend the
lecture
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
SUNSHINE 10 GIVE CONCERT.

The nrst or the two concerts 10 be
given in the New Century Club under
the auspices Of the Delaware Divi
sion, international Sunshine Society
will be given this evening. Soloists
for the evening viii be Rodolfo For
mari. baritone; Malvina Ehrlich,
pianiste; Carmelita Wilkes. soprano.
and Karel Havlicek. violinist. The
same artists will give another recital
tomorrow evening in the New Century
Club.
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
Cabinet Decides on Drastic Move
While the Senate in UprOar Over
Vacillating Mexican Policy,
Threatens to Force Nation Into
Immediate War Against NeighbOr=
ing RepubIiC==Baker RuSheS to
War Department to Order Move
ment Of 5000 Soldiers.
PRESIDENT CARRANZA APPROVES
OF INVASION BY UNITED STATES
BY the United Press.

by the United Press
WASHINGTON March OIt decided the cabinet meet.
ing today authorize Secretary of War Baker punitive
expedition into Mexico pphend the Mexican bandits who
tackled Columbus n. NJ early yesterday
Secretary Baker left the cabinet meeting hurredy
o'clock and went directly TO the War Department before the
members left
He said TO have followed instructions understood
10 be General Funston troops
the border
An official that troops would be Villa
made by the President at 1.02 o'clock.
AT least 5000 win the American expedition into
Mexico the department said.
Evening journal., 1916-03-10

WASHINGTON. March 1OPeen Wilson
hcent into Mexico quiet
introduced by Senor Mctumbr after the
Retng that the murder citizens
Of "endlh brutality" weekly
men had exhausted possible effort from
that IFS peaceful EFFORTS have
bdned the bandits further aOes-the
mediate action.
without discussing his MCumber allowed
committee o foreign relations
The Senate met today with the air who
trigger but isn't quite ready
a lat-Oui declaration 0
senator Fall had resolution calling for invading
Nearly Senator had hOty demanding most
action But disposition TO wait and see
what the military rsking an outbreak the
Senate
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
four more ships
Victims OF mines
ANDTORPEDOBOAT
British War Vessels and
French and Swedish Steam
erS Go TO Sea Bottom
ENGLISH Place The
Death LIST At 45
By The rnitcd Pres.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. March lO.-1he British de-
stroyer Coquettc and torpcdoboat No. II
have been suns. The Admiralty an
nouncod this afternoon. There were
forty-fvc casualties.
Both vessels were sunk by mines, IL
was officially stated.
The Coqucttc was an old destroyer,
built in lSYl. She displaced BIB tons.
was 2lO feet long and carried crew of
about go under normal conditions.
Torpcdohuat No. d was built ia 1906,
displaced 2G3 tons and was l12 feet
long. She carried crew OF about 80
men.
The casualties included one officer and
2l men of the destroyer and three oili-
GERS and 20 men of the torpcdoboat.
BY Tic United pie=s.
PARIS. March TO-. The Transatlantic
steamer Louisiana has been torrcdocd,
according to dispatches received here TO-.
day. The crew was saved
II is reported here today that there
was little or no less OF life, the
Louisiana carrying few if any per
SONS aside from the crew. Press
dispatches said the liner was sunk
At about midnight off Havre
The Louisiana was one of a great
feet of liners owned by the French
General Transatlantique Company and
registered at Havre. She had been
In service between French and Amer
lean ports.
The Louisiana was built i'm 1905
and displaced 5.l09 tons. She was 369
feet long and had a AZ foot beam. She
was moderly built and equipped with
wireless. II is possible that the liner
is a victom of the new AustrO-German
order TO torpedo all armed merchant
men. though there is nothing In the
Paris dispatch 10 indicate this fact.
Louisiana is understood 10 have been
commandcercd by the French ministry
of marine at the outbreak of the war
and 10 have hcen in government service.
II was stated al the New York offices OF
the line today that the Louisiana had
not been in the company's service since
the outbreak of fle war.
SWEDISH STEAMER GOES DOWN.
BY The United Press.
COpENH ACEN. March lO.-Ihe swed-
ish steamer Martha struck mine in
Falstrrbo Sound and sank within Swcd-
ish territorial waters. according to dcs-
patches received here today. Her crew
was saved
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
WEATHER

Partly cloudy and colder
tonight. Saturday, fair and
colder.
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
ToDAY'S TEMPERATURE.
SIN AND TIDFS.

Mouth Of Christiana.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16
INITIAL SOUTHERN
RUN OF CIRCUIT TO
START IN ATLANTA
Six-Day Programme Ar
ranged-New Track Con-
structed-Lee Axworthy
to Try at Record .

Atlanta, October ia six-day grand
circuit meeting begins here tomorrow
on the newly constructed track at the
plant of the Southeastern Fair associa-
ton. Many of the thoroughbreds that
have been performing on southern and
eastern tracks the past few weeks have
been sent here for the first grand cir
cult meeting to be held south of Ken
lucky in a number of years.
The races will take place on track
cut from hills and built over projections
of an artificial lake, the remnant of an
abandoned waterworks system The
course has been built on the top OF
four fills and a like number of hills
have been partially cut away to permit
of it's construction. Spectators sitting
in a grandstand on the side of hill
forming a naural amphitheatre will have
either the sides of deep cuts or stretches
of water for backgrounds during every
foot on each heat.
The principal events of the week are
the "Coca-Cola Cup" $500; the Pied
mont Hotel Cup" $200O and the "Geor-
gia Railway and Power Cup" $500. 1t
has been arranged for Lee Axworthy to
try to lower his record of 1:5S1a and for
Mary Putney and Volga, both 2:041a, to
step exhibition miles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16
HARD WORK FACES
HOWARD TEAM; NEXT
GAME WITH MERCER
Coach Longwen Will Drive
Men Hard During Present
Week for Battle Satur-
day With Mercer

Howard colleges football team will get
down to hard work this afternoon in
preparation for the game with Mercer
university, at Redwood park, next Sat
urday afternoon. DR.. honeywell let his
squad take a rest Saturday afternoon.
following Fridays game with Southern
university, the first weekday rest since
training season began and he expects to
get right down to real work today.
DR.. Longwell AMI ! members of his
squad got their grapevine" system at
work Sunday and got reports that Mercer
university held out some of her best
talent in the Auburn game Saturday.
Mercer regards Howard as one of her real
rivals, and it is assumed that, believing
she would lose to Auburn at best, she
had better lay in store for her Alabama
brethren of the same faith.
So Howard is taking little stock in the
90 to score that came out of Auburn
Saturday night Howard has been able
to defeat Mercer but twice in the his
tory of football relations between the
two schools, and it is known that the
Georgians have no idea of having another
defeat added. Howard believes any vic
tory over Mercer must be won after a
hard fight.
Howard came out of Fridays game with
Southern university in good physical con-
dition, with Gibson, the utility man, as
an exception. Gibson got a crack on the
shoulder that is giving him some trouble
He is expecting to get in condition for
the Georgians, however. AT the same
time, Acton, the fast half, and Barber,
the smashing fullback, are expected to
round into condition this week. Acton
got a bad knee in the Auburn game and
has not been in uniform since Barber
got twisted ankle, which has seriously
interfered with his work.
If everything works out according to
plans Howard will present it's strongest
lineup of the season when she trots out
on Fleetwood field Saturday. The fight
ing spirit of the squad, which made it's
first impression against Auburn, is de-
developing right along under the direction
of DR.. Longwell,, who bans the loafers
the minute he spots them.
Price, at fullback, and H. Clayton, at
left half, got their first workouts of the
season Friday and they both showed to
good advantage. Price is an experienced
man from last years squad, but DR..
Longwell has been holding him out of
the lineup, waiting for his fighting quail
ties to develop AS long as he can show
what he showed Friday, he will be safe
in counting upon duty at succeeding
games. H. Clayton is freshman from
the Blount County High, and it begins
to look like he is of the same stuff as
his brother, P. Clayton. the flashy quar-
terback
Towards squad has found itself in
spite of lack of wekht and lack of ex-
perience. DIR. Longwell is drilling foot
ball into the men and making them fight
every down they make. They are ex-
pecting fight with Mercer, and DR..
Longwell is going to see to it that his
men lay on with everything they have
in them-he won't stand for anything
less.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16

ST. BERNARD OPENS
WITH CLOSE VICTORY

st. Bernard, October 15.-(Specia1.)
st. Bernard defeated the Cullman High
school Saturday in the first game of
football seen on the local grounds for
many years by the score of to 0. 1t
was clean but hotly contested game
from start to finish. Although the
college boys were greatly outweighed
ana rather nervous at the beginning
of the game, they soon settled down
and completely outclassed their heav-
Ter opponents.
Time and again they executed neat
forward passes for long gains and
had the opponents goal constantly in
danger After the first few minutes
of play in the third quarter the st.
Bernard toys, with the ball on the
15-yard line, executed a brilliant for
ward pass hut the ball, taking false
swirl, struck on the goal posts and
bounded out of the reach of the wait
ing end.
Bright features of the game We're
the playing of Captain Garland of
Birmingham at Quarter, of Left End
Richardson of Montgomery and of
Tackles Hollock of Brookside and
Barbeau of Mobile for the collegians
The work of Captain Gladney of the
high school was also first class
The only touchdown of the game
was made in the third quarter when
Garland carried the ball across the
goal line on a fake line plunge through
tackle.
Referee, South; umpire, F. Stevens;
head linesman, Thomas; timekeeper
Professor Bowling.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16
PREXY SMITH CHATS
A BOUT PROSPECTS
OF MOLEYS BARONS
Baron President Discusses New Players Secured Baron
Next Season-Doc Johnston Is Still Good One, He
Says-Players' Records
BY FRED BoDEKER

President w. d. Smith of the Birming-
ham Baseball association found enough
time on Saturday to slip away from his
noted farm at Springville and pay the
Magic City a visit once again PreXy
Smith did not seem to be over-delighted
on his visit to the city after spending
about two solid months on the farm, but
was chuck full of baseball talk. chiefly
concerning the Barons.
Probably the news that Doc Johnston
had been turned over to- the Barons
caused the Baron prexy to show such
signs of joy, as with the present array
of players, together with those turned
over to the Barons from the Pittsburg
club recently, formed dreams of PEN
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16
Over Two Million Blind People

Tyler bennett, in World Outlook.
If all the blind people in the world were
brought together they could form a city
as large as Chicago, or possibly Paris
No one knows just how many blind
people there are. for in many of the coun-
tries worst afflicted, China, Arabia, Tur-
key in Asia, and North Africa, they do
not care enough about the blind even to
count them. Our census bureau, on the
basis of ascertained figures covering
about half the worlds population. esti-
mates the total number as over 2, 400, COO
Egypt, Cyprus, Formosa, Uganda, the
Philippine Islands and India, in the or
der named, suffer most among the coun-
tries for which there are reports.
The United States ranks relatively
lower for the number of blind than all
other countries save Belgium, Germany,
the Netherlands, Canada and New Zea-
land, yet we have round hundred
thousand cases, reports the National
Committee for the Prevention of Blind
ness The worst of it is, fully half those
cases were once entirely preventable.
They tell us that the most frequent
causes of blindness in this country are
"baby's sore eyes," trachoma, industrial
accident, improper lighting and wood al
cohol poisoning. Only a few days ago
they discovered SeVerdi Huilureu pottles
of Italian cordial over in Brooklyn which
was about 40 per cent wood alcohol
There was enough blindness in those bot
ties for a thousand people
So terrible is the menace of blindness
and impaired sight from trachoma, that
immigrants who have it are absolutely
prohibited from landing in this country.
Within the 10 years ending June 80, 1914
nearly 100000 aliens We're examined al
our immigration stations. Almost 3,00
| of them had trachoma and were conse-
quently ordered deported. At the same
time in a single year over $1,000 cases OF
the disease was prevented from embark
ing at foreign ports.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16
Automobile Accidents
Claim Several Victims

Shreveport, La, october 15.-Mrs. BERTHE
johnson was killed, her husband. U. F.
johnson, a travelling salesman of this
city, was perhaps fatally injured, and
their daughter, IA years old, was slightly
hurt when their automobile skidded and
turned over near here today. Another
child who was in the car was not injured.
Jeffersonville, Ca, October &c. G.
Farr, formerly of Bostic, N. c., and I.
II. Mercer, well-to-do Twiggs county
farmer, We're killed near here today when
an automobile in which they were riding
was struck by Macon, Dublin and Sa-
vannah passenger train.
Farr is survived by widow and seven
children, while Mercer leaves widow
and nine children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16

Soldiers at the front in France now
enjoy performances of travelling theatre
financed by group of philan-
thropic French people. The entire para
phernalia necessary for these perform
ances is packed in three big wagons
which travel from point to point along
the lines in France. The plays are given
under a modest canvas roof and across
tthe front of the stage are the words,
Theatre of the Front" The scenery is
limited to two sets. one an interior. the
other rural scene.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16
AMERICANS WIN
LIONS SHARE OF
RACING EVENTS
American Athletes Get Good
Start at Stockholm Games.
Relay Team Wins
Easily

Stockholm, Saturday, october 14-(Via
London, october 15.)-American athletes
carried off the lions share of the honors
on the opening day of the track events
at the Stadium here. Competing against
athletes of the Scandinavian countries.
the Americans today captured three races
the 100 and 400 metres runs and the sou
metres relay races
In the 400 meter rum Ted Meredith the
former quarter-nlile American national
champion, defeated j. Bolin, the holder
of the 800 metre Swedish record, the time
being 40 40 seconds. Americans took
first, second and third places in the loJ
metres event, the winner being Joe
Loomis of Chicago. The high jump was
won by the Swede Kullerstrand, LOOMS
being second and Fred Murray of Chi
cago third. In the relay race the Amerl-
can team, composed of Joe Loomis, Fred
Murray, Bob Simpson and Andy Ward,
defeated the Scandinavian team.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16
CLEVELAND'S RECORD

Cleveland was with the Norfolk club
of the Virginia league in 1916. He had
a batting average of 1858 ara a fielding
average of 800. His record follows:
Games, 1923; at bat, Al; runs, 72; hits, 124;
two-base hits, II; three base hits 4; home
runs, 2; stolen bases, A; sacrifice hits, 49,
These are not all of the players we
will secure for next season. We have the
privilege. of turning back to Pittsburg any
of the players given us that do not prove
satisfactory on our opinion, When I get
my first long letter from Moley, then l
will be able to talk a little more intel
ligently on the Baron prospects. But say
this much for me, we're going to have a
good team"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16

Roentgen rays have been recently used
successfully in Switzerland in photograph
ing the iron reinforcements of concrete
work. The advantage of being able to
make an examination of the condition Of
such reinforcements or the proper dispo-
sition and situation thereof without de-
stroying the concrete structure are self
evident as we'll as the desirability of be-
ing able to make an inspection of the
position of the reinforcing iron rods on
the completion of the cement parts of
new building or new structure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16
Louisiana Farmer Kills
Daughter and Himself

Alexandria, La, October 15.-AccordinG
to information which reached the sher-
ifs office here late today. Charles M.
Bonnette, a farmer of Melder, La, yes
terday shot and killed his 19-year-old
daughter, Nanette, and then committed
suicide.
The girl, according to the report re-
ceived here, was shot after she had re-
fused to obey her fathers orders to work
in the field. Bonnette was said to have
used a double-barrelled shotgun, killing
the girl with one load and himself with
the other.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16
SOUTHERN BAT TITLES
PROVED GOOD TESTS:|
NO DISAPPOINTMENT
Only One Serious Injury Mars Saturdays Strug-
giles Dexter Hovater, Alabama Guard, Suffers
Broken Leg-Numerous Stellar Performances

Despite the bamy weather conducive Of slow and ragged
football which prevailed practically the entire south yes
teray the games almost without exception to expec
taon of the defensive we'll offensive ability Of the
various Eevens which have been running up huge
scores were given opportunity to show what they could do
strong opponents and with the possible exception of the
Georgia Tech Davidson contest did disappoint their sup
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16
Champion Red Sox
Are Held to 3 to 3 Tie

New Haven, Conn, October 1.-THE
champion Boston Americans and the
semi professionals Bostonians played
an exhibition game here today, the con-
test being called at the end of the
ninth inning with the score to 3.
Score: r. H. E..
Boston no 010 000-3 s 4
Colonials :. 900 300 000-3 s
Batteries: Ruth and Cady; Falsey,
Heating and Kelleher.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16

Gilbert Stuart, the painter, once said
of his favorite subject: There were fea-
lures in Washington's face totally diff
ferent from what I have observed in any
other human being; the sockets of the
eyes, for instance, were larger than ever
met with before, and the upper part Of
the nose broader. All his features were
indicative of strong passion, yet, like Soc
rates, his judgment and great self-com-
mand made him appear a man of different
class in the eyes of the world