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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
HUGHES WANTS NO
UNAMERICAN VOTES
TO help ELECT HIM
The Republican Candidate in
Speech Denies He Is EN-
tangled" With Any
g Foreign Element

New York, october 24-Charles Z.
Hughes tonight told an audience that
crowded Scheutzen park hall in Queens
borough that he did not want the sup
port "of anyone who has any interest
superior to that of the United States,
who would not instantly champion the
right and interest of America against any
country whatever. who wants immunity
the power of this nation held captive to
any foreign influence of swervered BY
alien Vaccinations"
Mr.. Hughes declaration was made ct
the first of three meetings at which ne
spoke in New York city tonight. The
other two meetings were held in Harlem
and the Bronx.
ut is hardly necessary to say that if
am elected Mr.. Hughes declared, we
shall have an exclusively American policy
in the service of American interest.
nave no secret understandings, no UNI
stated purpose. If any one supposes that
in case of my election the right and in
terest of American citizens will be sub
TO ANY utLeIlOT purpose VI "
the interest of the policies of any foreign
power whatever, he is doomed to dis
appointed.
II am an American, free and clear of
all foreign entanglements. We propose
TO have an administration, an American
administration, while dealing with ell
nations on a basis of the most absolute
fairness will maintain unshakingly Ameri-
can rights on land and sea.
I'VE shall not tolerate the use of our
soil for foreign intrigue. We shall not
permit threats from any quarter or any
foreign influence to swerve us from our
action. I believe that the great mass
of American people are sincerely
patriotic.
Il said long ago in my speech of ac-
ceptance that whether native or natural
ized of whatever race or creed, we have
common country and we could not
tolerate a divided allegiance.
II desire the support of every true
American, who stands for my principles.
whatever his race, and 1 do not want the
support of anyone who has any interest
superior to that of the United States.
The United States must be supreme. 4
And as to anyone who would have an
allegiance that is not single and COM
plete, as to any who would not instantly
champion the rights and interests OF
America against any country whatever, as
to any who would seek immunity for
foreign aggression, or who would have
the power of this nation held captive
to any foreign influence or swerved by
alien Vaccinations, let them not vote
for me-"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
TURKS IN PURSUIT

Constantinople, October 23-(Via Lon
don, October 24.)-Turkish troops which.
with their allies, cross the Constanza-
Medjidie railway line in Dobrudja, are
pursuing the retreattng Russians and Ru-
manians, says an official statement, is
sued today by the Turkish war office
The sinking off the Rumanian coast of
a S0O0-ton transport by Turkish subma-
rines also Is reported. The statement
says:
Our troops which crossed the Con-
stanza- Medjdie line with their allies are
successfully continuing the pursuit of the
retreating enemy Field Marshal Won
Mackensen has sent a congratulatory
message to the Turkish Sultan on the
Dobrudja successes.
During the past few days our subma-
rines sank 3000-ton transport off the
Rumanian coast and some sailing ships
which were bound for Constanza with
provisions"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
POWERFUL ATTACKS
MADE BY FRENCH
ON VERDUN FRONT
WITH BIG SUCCESS

been captured by the Austro- Germans,
according to Berlin, and the resistance
/! of the Rumanians in the Rothenthurm
| pass, south of Hermannstadt, has been
| broken. Bucharest announces that in
| an attack along the entire oituz re-
gion the Rumanians captured several
hundred prisoners and 10 guns.
| From the Baltic sea to the Carpa
THAN mountains a period of compare
tive calm has again set in.
| On the Austro-Italian front the Aus
| TRANS and Italians at various points,
| especially on the Asiago plateau, in the
Sugana valley in the PLAYA sector of
the middle Isonzo, and on the Carso
front are vigorously bombarding OPP
posing positions.
The Serbs in the Cerna region of
the Macedonian front have put down
a German Bulgarian attack and them
selves delivered a thrust which was
rewarded by the capture of several
trenches. In the Dorian sector the
British also captured Teutonic allied
trench. Floods are interfering with
the operations on the Struma front
Four British and four Norwegian
steamers have been sunk by subma-
rines or mines. The tonnage of the
British steamers sunk aggregated
l12,291.
Paris, October 24.--In a powerful Sc
ries of attacks on the verdun front
the French have captured the village
and fort of Douaumont, advanced be-
yond the Thiaumont work and farm
land occupied also the Haudromont
quarries, north of Verdun, according
to the bulletin issued by the war Of
flee tonight The prisoners captured
and counted thus far number $500.
The text reads:
"On the Verdun front, after intense
artillery preparation, an attack on the
right bank of the Mouse was launched
at 11:40 a. m. The enemy line at
(four and onethird miles) was broken
through everywhere to a depth at the
center attained a distance of three kilo-
metres (nearly two miles,.
THE village and fort of Douaumont
are in our hands.
ITO the left our troops, advancing
beyond the Thiaumont work and farm
rushed the Haudromont batteries and
established themselves along the road
from Bras to Douaumont
"On the right of the fort our line
runs to north of La Caillette wood
along the western outskirts of the vii
lage of Vaux and the eastern border
of Fumin wood and continued to north
OF ChenoS wood and the Damloup bat
terry
Prisoners are pouring in. So far
$500, including about 100 officers, have
been counted. The material captured
has not yet been estimated. Our losses
were small"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
RERLIN WESTERN REPORT

Berlin, October 24.-(By Sayville.)-1n
an attempt to break through the German
lines on the Somme at any cost the Brit
ish and French yesterday used great
numbers of troops in repeated attacks
the war office announced today. Their
assaults broke down with heavy losses.
The defeat of the allies was so severe,
the war office announced today. Their
assaults broke down with heavy losses.
The defeat of the allies was so severe,
the statement says, that all along the
front the dead are lying In one row after
another South of the Somme French
attack met with similar results.
The statement says:
october % was like the preceding day
being characterized by battles of greatest
violence In order to break through at
any price the British and French con-
tinued attacks in which strong forces
were employed.
..In spite of their use of masses Of
troops north of the Somme they suffered
a heavy and sanguinary defeat. 1t is re-
ported from the front that rows of. dead
are lying one upon another, especially
west of Transloy. The conduct of our
troops was as splendid as was possible.
Brandenburg infantry regiment, GA;
Brunswick reserve infantry regiment 92;
Rhenish infantry regiment, 20. and Ba-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
RUSSIANS ADMIT DEFEAT

Petrograd, October 24-Wia London)
The occupation of Constanza and Medji-
die in Dobrudja by forces of the central
power Is announced in today's war office
report. Under hostile pressure. says the
statement, the Russian and Rumanian
troops retired to the heights north OF
these places.
4 No notably important operations along
the Rumanian northeastern front are re-
ported in the official announcement
which follows:
"Rumanian northeastern front: In the
valley of the River Trotus, the enemy re-
mains passive. Along the Bzeu-Dob-
rama Kimpolung line an artillery duel Is
proceeding. Enemy attacks in the re-
gion of Orsova were repealed by our fire
"Dobrudja front: Under pressure of the
enemy our troops and the Rumanisns re-
tired to the heights north of Constanza
and Medjidie at the same time resisting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
HOW CONSTANZA WAS WON

London. October 24.-According to
the London morning newspapers the
Germans appear to have forced the
evacuation of Constanza by continuing
the trans-Dobrudja railway about 20
miles west of the Black sea coast. AS
the Germans make no claims to con-
siderable captures, it is assumed here
that the Rumanians made good their
retirement.
The Times military expert comments
thus on the situation:
"DobrudJa is separate and not
vital theatre which the Rumanians
can afford to lose without great hurt,
but the reported loss of Constanza is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25

varian infantry regiments, II and Is. won
especial distinction.
South of the Somme the French pre-
pared an advance in the Albaincourt-
Chaulnes sector, but our annihilating fire
made development of the attack impossi-
Bile.
Army group of the German Crown
Prince: The enemy attempted to assist
the attacks on tho Somme by attacks
near Verdun. Our positions on the east
bank of the Mouse were strongly shelled
by artillery. Hostile infantry was held
in it's trenches by our strong and eff
cient artillery fire. Attempts to attack
were thus frustrated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN

Berlin, October 24.-(By Salville.) 1.-THE
capture of the Rumanian town of RASH
ova in Dobrudja, on the Danube below
Tchernavoda, was announced today by
the war office
Medjidie, on the Tchernavoda- Constanza
railroad, also has been captured. The
army of Field Marshal Won Mackensen
has taken prisoner more than 600 Ru-
manians and Russians.
The announcement follows:
THE enemy is yielding In confusion
before our right wing. The pursuing
cavalry of the Teutonic allies has
reached the district of Tiara Murat QS
miles northwest of Constanza). Medjidie
and Rashova were captured after vio-
lent fighting. The total booty, including
that reported on October p, is Is Off
GERS. 6693 men, one flag, Y machine guns,
u cannon and one mine-thrower. The
losses of the Rumanians and the Rus
sian reinforcements hastily sent in are
heavy.
THE fortress Of Bucharest has been
once more bombarded.
ION the Macedonian front there were
no Developments
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
COSTUME photop1ax of pre-

N 1OO y ME- puObOpldy vi plS-
IN tentious excellence is the
q H-s Elimination of William Shake,
speare's romantic tragedy Romeo and
Juliet" as a screened at the Trianon
theatre last night before a large audi
ence of Birmingham leading school
teachers and other guests of the man
agement.
The special invitation performance
was scheduled to start at $50 o'clock,
but by SIS o'clock the Trianon theatre
was packed to the doors with the
guests of Manager Edward Colley
and manager of Publicity B. II.
Mooney. However. the crowdlng
caused no discomfort and the large
audience was in an excellent humor,
including even a young lady who was
forced to sit on top of a radiator,
and who exclaimed after about an
hour of this peculiar seat that she
felt like a waffled potato. However,
she enjoyed the picture.
Romeo and Juliet" will be screened
at the Trianon threatre the remainder
of the week. 1t is an interesting pic
ture for students of Shakespeare, and
it is beautifully staged. The photo
graphy is also of the best. and the
entire production, including the work
of the principals, Francis X Bush
man and Miss Beverly Bayne, en-
phasizes the ambitions of motion pic
lures.
ha eff of on nd Ti11i of c
familiar to all schoolboys and girls,
but for the benefit of the adults it
is given in a short synopsis. The
houses of Montague and Capulet in
in the ancient city of Verona are at
outs. Every time one faction meets
the other a fight ensues, until the
prince of the city DEGREES death to the
next duelist Romeo Montague goes
to a ball of the Capulets seeking his
Rosalind. He sees Juliet and Rosalind
is forgotten After the ball there is
the balcony scene in which romance is
rampant, and this soft talk is fol-
lowed by a secret marriage. Almost
Immediately after the ceremony
Romeo is accosted. on the streets of
Verond by one Tybalt, an imperious
Capulet. Mercutie, a bosom friend of
Romeo, is killed and then the hus-
band of Juliet consents to tight. he
kills Tybalt, is arrested and ordered
to leave the city, but before he de-
parts, he has another interview with
the fair Juliet
While Romeo is away, the head of
the Capulet family decides that Paris,
a wary youth, shall marry Juliet.
This muddles matters, and Juliet is
given a sleeping potion in order to
pass as dead to deceive her parents.
AS dead Juliet is laid away in the
family vault and Romeo arrives. He
isn't informed of the deception and
proceeds to drink poison. Juliet
awakens and realizing that there has
been a terrible mistake, makes mat
tiers worse by killing herself with
dagger.
AS a story, Romeo and Juliet" is
trite melo-drama, but the immortal
lines of Shakespeare endears this
tragedy to all lovers of English liter
ature. 1t contains many wonderful
gems of thought and a motion picture
of this classic merely exploits to
more fulsome degree its intrinsic
beauty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25

Berlin October 24.-(By Sayville.)-G
man and Austro- Hungarian forces after
a violent engagement south of Kronstadt,
Pennsylvania, yesterday, captured Pre-
deal, says the German official state
ment issued today. Six hundred prison.
ers were taken.
The statement says:
"Archduke Charles front: South OF
Kronstadt (Brasso) German and Austro-
Hungarian troops yesterday captured
Predeal after a violent engagement. Six
hundred prisoners were brought In
Eat the southern exit of Rothenthurnl
mass the strong Rumanian resistance of
the last few days was broken
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25

low, is informed that "Ollante," the
wild one is rich and he marries her.
He takes his wife to New York and
attempts to get her fortune and he
finally succeeds. SOllante'' learns of
the duplicity of her husband and de-
termines to kill herself. Her hus-
band finds out about the suicide plan
and offers to cooperate by beating a
drum while his wife dies. The
Jungle Child" then loses her temper
and cokes her husband to death
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
1.-THE sCRALET OATH. s.

Ivan Pavloloff, a Nihilist, accom-
panied by his two daughters comes TO
America in search of freedom. His
wife has died under the yoke of Rus
sian police persecution.
Miss Gail Kane, the noted actress
portrays the daughter in THE Scarlet
Oath" a five-part World Film at the
Strand theatre today, which tells of
what happens to Ivan and the renF
nants of his family.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25

a disagreeable blow, limiting as it does
the means of access of the Rumanian
reinforcements. 1t is also a tactical de-
feat which comes after the loss of Tur
tul1ai and Hermannstadt necessarily
reduces Rumania's strength as well as
that of the Russians and Serbs, who
took part in this action, and must also
impair the confidence of the Ruman-
ians in themselves"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
THE uNATTAINABLEo

A Blue Bird photoplay of unus-.a.
merit will be presented at the Rialto
theatre today. 1t is THE Unattain-
able" and its dramatic power has
been favorably dwelt on by the New
York critics who assert that it is one
one of the pleasing features of the
current releases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25

A STOLEN THOUGHT.
All Art is d sort of beautiful spite.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
s'ROMEO AND JULIET

Pretentous Elimination of Shakespearan classic at the
Tranon theatre fIhe Jungle Child'' at the Triangle
theatre.
r.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
PENNSYLVANIA REPORT

the enemy's advance. These two points
have been occupied by the enemy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
.gTHE JUNGLE CHILD"

The j ON1lSIL SIllED
Dorothy Dalton and Howard Hick-
man are co-starred today at the Tri-
angle theatre in 1.-THE Jungle Child,
a rather unique production by the
Ince studios. 1.-THE Jungle Child'
is acclaimed by the New York
critics as the plotoplay of the month,
1.-THE Jungle Child concerns wild
girl of Brazil who rescues lost
explorer. The explorer, a mean fell
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25

were artillery actions" says today's Of
fetal announcement. These engage
ments were particularly intense on the
Asiago plateau in the Sugana valley.
at the head of the Vanoi Cismon in
the FELTON, and Boite valleys. in the
PLAYA sector of the middle Isonzo an1
on the Carso.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-12-14
ROY AND

A. T.. Brown was a business visitor
at American Falls Tuesday.
Merit Armstrong OF American Falls
visited relatives at Roy last week.
The Tussing brothers took their
livestock and went to Twin Falls to
spend the winter where they had pur-
chased hay for their stock last fall.
Mrs. Jesse Richards and little son,
Jack, left Saturday for Harrington,
Washington TO spend the holidays
with her parents and relatives.
John Adams, an uncle of Alason
Adams. who had come to spend the
winter with his nephew, died at Amer
lean Falls Friday, December /, of
pneumonia. A sister, Mrs. Minnie
Scott of Harrington. reached his bed
side before he died, The deceased was
"a years old. Funeral services were
held from the Methodist church Sat
urday afternoon. Rev, Miller officiat-
ing. The sympathy of the commu-
nifty Is extended to the relatives in
their bereavement.
X. +. futile OF American Falls Wis
tied at Roy a couple OF days this week.
Clay Roy. Rip Roy. o. A. Bliss, Jack
Welsher. Bert Brown and several
others ooh their horses to Twin Falls
Friday where they have bought hay
To winter them with.
About 200 head or more of horses
have been taken out OF the valley to
where feed is cheaper and more plen-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-12-14
HOW NOT TO ELECT A PRESIDENT.

The dramatic uncertainty of last months election
brought out all manner of proposals for changes in our
method of choosing a national executive. Papers so hostile
as New York's "Sun" and World" joined in urging the
abolition Of the electoral college. Mr.. BENEFITS Herald
wants nationally determined suffrage, and Mr.. Bryan
wants the president elected by congressional districts. In
this weller of debate one or two main points should be kept
in mind. The United States is a continental country with
an enormous population, and the process of Matchmaking
it cannot with safety be halted or rushed. A big river
can't be bridged by throwing one plank across, but only
by erecting a rather complex structure which cancels the
strains by distributing them. In our opinion it would not
be safe for this country to choose a president by the mere
mass of votes throughout the nation. The premium on
corruption and race hatred would be altogether too great.
The present method of carrying the states singly distri-
5utes and so cancels these strains. Under any electoral
system the result might be long in doubt and might finally
turn upon the outcome in some remote region or some bit
terly contested city. But to conduct the election by con-
gresslonal districts would obviously be a step backward
TO smaller units and needlessly great complexity. Prob
the compromise apparatus we now have. 1t is not ideal,
but it does work; it can be made better and it could be
made much worse. We want greater uniformity as to
suffrage qualifications and as to methods of voting les
pecially as to voting by absentees), and we need much
strlcter laws as to the use of money in campaigns, bue we
do not want any mass elections conducted by the national
government. Liberal governments have fought shy of
that sort OF thing ever since 1848, when Louis Napoleon
was elected president of the second French Republic by
a national landslide, and 1852, when the French nation
ratified at the polls his trampling down of legislative au-
thority and his restoration of the empire. In its opposi-
ton to country-widem mass elections conducted by the party
or power in office, the constitution of the United States
is very far from being out of date-Colier's.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-12-14

Late varieties have yielded much less
than early or medium varieties. Rate
o~f-seeding tests with Kherson oats
Indicate that the best yields are oh
tanned by sowing four pecks to the
acre.
n best varieties OF barley tested
In the eight years were the Hannchen
which gave an average yield of 1877
bushels TO the acre, and the Coast.
which yielded an average OF 3S BUSH
els to the acre. Two-row varieties
OF barley have yielded better than
the six-row group. Winter rye has
proved inferior In value to winter
wheat. and winter emmer a found
to be unable to withstand winter-kiii-
Ing. White spring emmer averaged
3O.3 bushels to the acre. but was in
ferior TO wheat OF barley. Flax did
not produce well because OF its in
ability TO compete successfully with
the weeds.
No grain sorghums made good
yields. most varieties failing to ma
ture. Since some of the saccharine
sorghums produce as much grain, and
In addition yield more forage than
the grain sorghums in that region.
the experimenters conclude that there
IL no good reason at present for at
tempting to grow the grain sorghums.
Tests with prose-. a new crop. indi-
Gated that Its only value In the region
was a catch crop.-The Agricultural
Review.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-12-14
ARBON ITEMS.

Mrs. Annie Smith, who has been
quite i'll. is much better.
We are still having wind and snow.
Nearly everyone who has bobs, have
them in use as the roads are almost
impossible for a vehicle with wheels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Bullock and
baby have returned to their home
here after an extended visit at More
land, Idaho. Mrs. Bullock is very
much improved in health which we
are all glad to hear.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Roderick have
moved to Malad for the winter.
willard Bailey of Samaria was here
for a few days last week visiting with
relatives and old acquaintance.
Mrs. Melvin Bailey visited the past
week with her mother in Pocatello.
Mr.. n Mrs. Nels Winnett also got
tender feet and have moved to Po-
catello during the winter
John Payne was a business visitor
in American Falls a short time ago.
The Central school pupils are pre-
pairing a fine Christmas program un-
der the direction of their teachers,
Miss Mildred Warren and Harold
%l.eavitt School opens at $3.50 a. m!
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-12-14
PLEASANT VALLEY NEWS.

Rev. Sprattler spent last Tuesday
in Pocatello.
Mrs. Rast returned last week from
an extended visit in Dakota.
Mrs. Manuel Adolf a III last week
and little Helena has "a bad cold on
her chest.
Little Heine Colfelt is staying with
his uncle, Manuel Adolf. to attend
school through the winter months.
Robert Radke returned recently
from a visit with friends in the Da-
kotas.
Miss Margaret Rast who has been
with the Tiedes. returned home last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Link returned to the east last
Tuesday after making a two weeks
visit with her mother. Mrs. WetzeL
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kampf spent
last Sunday at the Blackstone stock
farm in Fairview.