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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
PROTEST
 ON GUNS ON LINER
Austrian Charge Inquiries as to Steps to Be Taken
 About Verdi

Washington. January S.-Baron Erich Zwiedinek, charge of the Austro- Hun garian embassy, today informally called to the attention of Secretary Lansing the presence of two mounted three-inch guns on the Italian steamship Guiseppi Verdi when she arrived in New York Thursday. While official information on the sub ject was lacking, it was understood that the charge had made inquiries as to what action the United States consid- cred taking in the matter
 Collector Malones report regarding the presence of two mounted three-inch rifles or the Italian liner Giuseppe Verdi, which arrived at New York Thursday, states that the ship was navigated by civilian crew, and did not, as was unof- ficially reported, carry gunners of the royal Italian navy. This became known today after the collectors report had been received at Secretary Lansings of- fee.
 The secretary will personally take the case under advisement and until he finally decides what action will be taken the Giuseppe Verdi will be detained at New York. Although the guns will not be forcibly removed by this government, officials regard it as certain that the Italian government will order them dis mounted, thereby removing objections against the vessels departure
 Secretary Lansing was said to have as- sured Baron ZwiedineK the vessel would not be allowed to leave American waters before the question involved had been dis posed of.
 Whether the charge expressed the be- lief to Secretary Lansing that the ship, through being armed, had become a war ship and consequently was subject to internment, could not be definitely as Certained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09

Common Pleas Judge Barnum of this city tonight communicated with United States District Attorney E. Lowery Humes of Pittsburg with a view of in stituting deportation proceedings against the foreigners who participated in last nights rioting. East Youngstown has population of 15000 persons but of this number only 400 are voters Five hundred militiamen with a machine gun tonight patrolled Wilson avenue and the adjacent hills There was no semblance of any trouble but the miitiamen refused to allow crowds to assemble.
 County authorities early tonight ralded the homes of 30 foreigners in East Youngs- town and confiscated a wagon load Of beer alleged to have been taken during the rioting last night. The officers claimed that much other loot which was taken when the business houses along Wilson avenue were sacked and burned, was also found.
 The death roll as a result of last nlght rioting was brought up to two here to- night when Robert Davis, railroad brakeman, died from wounds. Davis was struck by a. stray bullet when a train upon which he was riding passed through the railroad yards near the scene of the fighting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
Suits Filed

Katherine Self filed suit in the city court yesterday for $5000 against Paul Crawford, alleging that on November an automobile operated by the de- fendant ran upon or against the plaln- tiff and as a consequence thereof the plaintiff received personal injuries.
 George Rivers filed suit in the city court yesterday against the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company for $50oO, alleging that on September l9 the defendant maliciously and with- out probable cause caused the plain tiff to be arrested and imprisoned.
 Hiram M. Mcdowell filed suit In the circuit court yesterday against the DeBardeleben Coal company for $lo,- 900, alleging that while the plaintlif was in the employ of the defendant. working on a scaffold it gave way and as consequence thereof the plaintiff fell to the ground. cutting bruising and lacerating his body.
 J. w. Miller and o. L. Duncan Tiled suit in the circuit court yesterday Tor s13,250 against the Birmingham Rail way. Light and Power company, all leging a breach of an agreement.
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spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lefkovits.
 Miss Hattie Mcdonald is ill at her home on Arlington avenue.
 Miss Ida Kartus will leave Sunday morning for New York city, where she will be the guest of relatives for several months
 Joe Bumby will leave Sunday for Au- burn, after spending the holidays with his parents.
 w. S. Eidge, who has been seriously ill for several months, is somewhat inn proved.
 Mrs. Robertson, who suffered a frac- tured hip several weeks ago, is doing nicely at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital.
 Mrs. H. Goldberg, who sustained a frac- tured limb several days ago, is doing as well as could be expected at her homo on Eighteenth street.
 Mrs. Joe Weinstein is able to be out after a recent illness at her home on Seventeenth street.
 Mrs. William H. H. Judson is able to be up after recent illness of grippe.
 Jacob Green will leave tomorrow for New Mexico, where he goes for the bene- fit of his health
 Miss Marie Moore is the guest of Miss Joffie Moore for the weekend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
JUST TWO CENTS WILL PREVENT THE BABY
 FROM GOING BLIND
Gordon L. Berry, Field Secretary of the National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness, Is ill City for Series of Lectures Makes
 Remarkable Statement

Why be blind when two cents will pre- vent it?
 This starts off like an advertisement of the "quacks." which fill the columns of various newspapers-but it really isn't. It is just a statement from the calm and efficient young field secretary of the national committee for the prevention of blindness, Gordon L. Berry of New Rochelle N. Y, who is in Birmingham at the present time to give series of lectures under the auspices of the Bir- mngham Association for the Recreation and Aid to the Blind.
 Gordon L. Berry is one of those rare souls who thoroughly enjoys his work. He is a tall young fellow of the distinct athletic type, and prior to his entry in the work of educating the public against blindness he was actively engaged in social service work in the East Side of New York city. He is a graduate of the College of the City of New York, and has also been in magazine work for sev- eral years. A facile writer, he has done much in preparation of enlightening ar ticles on the causes and prevention of blindness. At lhe Tutwiler last night MT, Berry proved an entertaining sub- ject for an interview:
 Baby sore eyes. said MT. Berry, lis the chief cause of blindness. Some wom- en think it is quite proper that babies should have sore eyes, and are rather de- linquent in having the proper care ad- ministered. And then you have a blind baby, which becomes an economic prob lem for the state and country"
 How is that?" he was asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
Cattle Tick Petition

Sam H. Fowlkes, secretary of the Business Mems league, announced Sat urday that number of the petitions which had been sent to the different parts of the county favoring an cleo tion on the matter of eradication of the cattle tick had already been returned with a satisfactory number of sigma lures. The work is to be continued in the different beats outside the city limits during the coming week and then the city proper is to be canvassed. It is expected that the necessary number of signatures will be secured without any great delay. The Chamber of Com merce and the other civic organizations are CO., operating in this work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
ST. BERNARD HONOR
 ROLL IS ANNOUNCED
Boys Make High Aver age-AlI Students Back From
 Holidays at Home

St. Bernard, January S.-(Special. )-The second quarter of the present scholastic year commenced Friday, January T. With spent the holidays at home, reported for the first period of class. Quite a num- Der of students from the Birmingham district succeeded in making an average of 90 per cent and more in their classes during the first quarter, and have their names inscribed on the college roll of honor.
 Sophomore Class-J. A. Mulrooney .92 4-5, Memphis; M. J. Rafferty, 30 7-11 Pensacola; R. J. O'Neill, .9o3s, Wedo- ma, Ky.
 Freshman Class-J. T. Meyer, go 4-5 W. H. Carney, 91 7-1O Chasworth, Ga.; J. J. Herman, .91 S-1o, Birmingham
 Fourth Academic Class-W. A. Baldauf .94 5-12 Cullman; w. A. Etoch, .92 11-12, Helena, Ark; P. J. Garland, .91 6-1O, Bir- mingham.
 .96 6-11, Anniston; L. J. White, 96 S-11, Nashville, Tenn; M. F. Turner, 93 5-11, Birmingham; L. J. Raemon, .94 3-5, Bir- mingham.
 Second Academic Class-E, C. Bloom bergh, 97 Ill, Birmingham; D. w. O'Gara, .95 Gil, Bessemer; P. P. Romano .95 All, Bessemer; M. Zavelo, .94 4-5, Brookside; G. J. Nation, .93 7-11. Piper; E. T. Egan, .93 Ill, Birmingham; L. M. Dwyer, .92 3-11, Meridian, Miss; J. F. Garcia go 2-11, Havana, Cuba; A. J. Comber, 90 Philadelphia.
 First Academic ClaSS-J BakOSh. .94 1O-11, Brookside; F. Slovensky, .93 5-l1, Brookside; c. D. Casey, 93 All, Wheel ing, w. Va; A. J. Roth 92 ell, Arn- helm, O.; A. F. OBrien, .91 Ill, Mont gomery; J. B. Kerr, 30, Birmingham.
 Fourth Commercial Class-J. P. Cronin, .92 Is, Montgomery; F. l.. Carau, SPA, Birmingham.
 Third Commercial Class-M. A. Luque, .92 5-12, Havana, Cuba; F. c. Morgareidge, 92, Birmingham; R. E. Boggan, .9l 5-6 Birmingham; s. J. Hollock, .91a4, Brook side.
 Second Commercial ClassJ. M. Clonin- ger, 91 S-9 per cent, Talladega; l.. J. Wright, 90 5-9 per cent, Birmingham; A. A. Bilbo, 90 3-10 per cent, Nashville, Tenn.
 First Commercial Class-E. Dauser, 91 Ill per cent Tuscaloosa; P. J. Shotszy, 93 4-5 per cent, Columbus, Ga; H. L. Yar- brough, 92 2-5 per centfi Columus, Ga.; H. L. Nathurst, 92 1-3 per cent, Birming- ham; J. Beeder, 9l 4-9 per cent, Mont- gomery; F. B. Bloombergh, 91 per cent, Birmingham.
 Preparatory Course-L- J. Donauer, 967s per cent, Cullman; R. D. Meehan, 93 5-9 per cent, Montgomery; J. L. Dickey, 92 2-7 per cent, Birmingham; w. A. O Brien, 92as per cent, Montgomery; M. Gengler, 911a per cent Athens; D. E. Jamison, 91A per cent, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
To Nominate Officers

Jacob Burger, president of the Busi- ness Mems league, appointed, Saturday, the committee to nominate directors to be voted on at the annual meeting of the league. The members of the commit tee are Bertram Jacobs, Louis Pizitz, George A. Blinn, Colman Blach and B.. B. Burton. The annual meeting will be held Thursday at noon in the of fees of the league in the Chamber of Commerce building. The directors chosen at the meeting will name the officers for the ensuing year. The re- ports of the work which has been done during the last year will be made ct the annual meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
Dramatic Club Meets

Officers of the Birmingham Social and Dramatic club were recently elected at the annual meeting held at Con- ,cordia hall with the following result; Raymond Mulligan, president; Jack Mimmis, secretary; Herman Brankle, treasurer; Mrs. Frank Harms, dramatic director; Frank Harms, musical direc tor A dance followed the election. The club will meet Thursday night, January 13 when the rehearsal of d comedy drama will be taken up
 The club was organized in 1900 by Mrs Frank Harms and has presented a number of plays in the city with much success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
Mrs. I. l.. Logan

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs I. l.. Logan. aged 60, who died Fri day morning at 5 o'clock at the family residence 935 West Fourteenth street, north, were conducted from the Cumber- land Presbyterian church yesterday after noon at ? o'clock. Interment followed fn the East Lake cemetery The deceased is survived by her husband, l. l.. Logan; two daughters, Mrs. J. M. Griffith and Mrs. s. Smith. The following were pall- bears E. G. Ryan, W. H. Edwards. J. K. Patterson, Tom Alexander w. Sagler and J. l.. Ford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
HARP RECITAL TONIGHT
Miss Gilmore Will Be Assisted by St.
 Pauls Choir

Miss Betty Gilmore, the brilliant harpist, will be heard in fine pro- gramme at St. Paul's Catholic church tonight at SIS o'clock. She will D assisted by members of the choir and Oliver Chalifoux The latter Will play a short violin piece.
 The musicale will be free to the pup lie, but those who feel disposed 10 contribute to the choir fund will have an opportunity of doing so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
Agree on Harbor Bill

Washington. January s,A general har- Dor bill was formally agreed upon today by the House rivers and harbors com mittee, which voted to begin immediately the preparation of measure on the basis of the projects already authorized. It would embrace a maximum of $44, 900, ,00O for new work under authorized projects and s4,000,000 for their maintenance The question of entering upon new projects was left open
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
REPUBLICANS ARE DEVOTING TIME TO CRITICISM INSTEAD
 OF TRYING TO AID
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made in America. It is filled with pro- visions produced in America. From his dying grasp falls his gun, made in America. His medicine case and con tents are from America. Unwrap the blood-stained bandage of the first aid;' it is made in America. He is taken to the hospital in an American ambu- lance There the angels of pity-the Red Cross nurses from America soothe the agony of his dying hour. He takes American medicine. He is operated upon with American surgical instruments. The anesthetic of mercy is from America. He is carried to his last resting place upon an American stretcher, placed in a trench dug by an American pick, and the mound above his uncoffined form is heaped and rounded by an American shovel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
PERSONAL

Mrs Charles A. Due, Jr., who was at soutb Highlands intirmary, has recov- cred sufficiently to be removed to her home, 2SO Old Fiftieth street, Wood lawn.
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene Jacobs will go to Atlanta today, driving through the country in their car. They VIII return the latter part of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
Margaret Goodner

Funeral services over the remains of Margaret Goodner, the 19-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Goodner, who died Friday afternoon at 3:3O O clock at the family residence in Irondale, were conducted from the residence yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
Deaths and Funerals
William Stewart

William Stewart, aged 6S, died yesterday at noon at a local infirmary. Funeral services will be conducted from the fam fly residence. 2214 Avenue F. tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the Pratt City cemetery. The Rev. J. A. Bryan will officiate. The deceased is survived by his widow, two sons, James K. Stewart of this city and Willie Stew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
Mrs. Catherine McGough

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs Catherine McGough, aged 67, who died Friday night at 7:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter. Mrs H. ". Mnlli- gan, 707 Twenty street, north, will be conducted from the St Pauls Catholic church this afternoon at o'clock. Inter- ment will follow in the Southside Catholic cemetery. The deceased is survived by two sons, J. A. McGough of Birmingham and T. P. McGough of Jackson, Miss, and two daughters, Mrs. H. V. Mulligan of Birmingham and Mrs. l.. J. Tinon of Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
Wants Military Highway

Washington, January S.-A military highway between Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.. and the government arsenal at Augusta was proposed today by Representative Vinson in a bill appropriating s2.O0O. 600 for it's construction. The road would touch Fort McPherson, near Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
Marbury Store Robbed

Marbury, January (Special.) 1.-The store of Russell & Johnson was, for the fifth time within six weeks, entered and robbed by thieves last night. Dogs were put on the trail and after going one mile they lost the track. as 1t is known that the thieves reached a wagon which they had left standing for the purpose of es-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
GinO BortoiOni

The remains of Gino Bortoioni, the B son of MT. and Mrs. Giocomo Bortoioni, who died Fridaynmorning at the family residence, 1920 Second avenue. south, were sent to Blocton yesterday at 6:30 o'clock by the Lige Loy Undertaking company for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
JANUARY 27 WILL HE
 JEWISH RELIEF DAY

Washington, January S.-Presi- dent Wilson decided today to desig- nate January 27 as the date for col lecting funds for the relief of suf- fering Jews in Europe, and will is- sue proclamation to that effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
THANKS THE GERMANS

The travellers crowded into the httle station restaurant at o'clock in the morning and began cheering The Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones of Chicago thereupon mounted chair and thanked the German authorities. He explained the purpose or the peace expedition
 Cries came for speech from the Ger man lieutenant. He finally mounted the chair, lifted his helmet and said; T hope that your project will meet with suc- cess
 More cheering rang through the itlle country station. Later the Holland cus- toms officer, who crossed the porder 10 meet the expedition, announced that the Dutch government waived eNaiiiiiia lloll a,,a welcomed the members of the party to Holland Long before daylight the train crossed the border and was speed ing toward The Hague.
 Within A week the officials of the peace mission expect to select the members or the peace board that is to remain al The Hague. The other members of the expe- dition will start on their return to the limited States on January 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09

DIED-On Wednesday, January 5. at his home near Montevallo, Ala, Clyde A. Compton, 3S years son of Fanny H. Reiche and the late Samuel A. Compton and husband of Kate Jamison.
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art of Indiana; four daughters, Mrs. Jen- ne Stack, Mrs. Fred Schanau, Mrs. Earl Griffith and Mrs. Fred Lindsay; two brothers and two sisters. He was a men- Der of the Samson lodge, I. O. o. F. at Wylam 4..s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
Lawyers Meet in Chicago

New York, January S.-The executive committee of the American Bar associa- ton decided today to hold this years s meeting at Chicago, beginning on August go and closing September l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
William F. Walker

Greenville, January S-(Specal.)- .)--Wil- liam F. Walker, a prominent local truck grower. ended his own life at his homo here late this afternoon. He shot himself with 32 calbre pistol, the load entering his temple. He had just about recovered from the effects of an attempt to end his life by cutting his throat. He had been Respondent over his ill health to such an extent that his mind is believed to have been deranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
YOUNGSTOWN QUIET AFTER ANXIOUS DAY;
 NO FURTHER RIOTING
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MAY DEPORT RIOTERS

shot wounds, but were able to be talk to their homes. A~f
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FORD PEACE PARTY ARRIVE AT HAGUE BY
 CROSSING GERMANY
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quickly for the trip across northwestern Germany.
 Alter while the military guards on the train relaxed the rules and permitted the travellers to look out of the windows. In the brilliantly lighted stations at Lu- beck, Hamburg and Bremen the pilgrims caught their first glimpses of military activity. Groups of Red Cross nurses were seen on the platforms; soldiers were leaning out of the windows of incom- ing and outgoing trains; the familiar gray coated German officers were pacing back and forth, and frequently a crowd of civilians, anticipating the passing of the expedition, hurried for a closer inspec- tion of the train.
 EVIDENCE OF WAR
 Evidence of the war was not missing from the train itself. Only one dining car wa sprovided for the 200 travellers. The railroad authorities explained that all the dining cars were being used to trans port wounded
 Posted in the cars were printed notices calling upon the public to eat sparingly and not waste food. One of these mo- tices gave 10 rules, admonishing the peo- pie to cook potatoes with the skins on, save the scraps of bread and abstain from meat.
 Another notice was to the effect that when the train was passing over bridges or through the tunnels the windows and doors should be locked because spies on occasions had thrown bombs with the purpose of destroying the railroad.
 After leaving Hamburg and while ap- preaching the western fighting zone the train was kept at it's highest speed and the usual stops at the smaller stations were omitted The crowds at some of these stations indicated that the people along the railroad had been informed Of the coming of the expedition Yet the spectators everywhere viewed the train silently.
 One enlivening incident, however oc- cured at Bentheim, near the Holland frontier. There, near the end Of the trlp through Germany, all the members or the expedition were to have been searcheu' but the authorities, through the lieutenant in charge of the train, announced that tha sea rching had been set aside
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
BIG PROBLEMS DRIFT

And thus, to the republican notion, is explained the reason for the prosperity which does exist. But in the meantime, the republicans are not aiding, but hin dering, the steps of advancement which the President and the democrats in Con- gress would take. They scoff at and in part actually oppose the programme or rather the democratic idea or plan for 'preparedness' They go about raising necessary revenue shrugglng their shoul- ders and express the charge, that lack of money is due to democratic incompetence. They attribute prosperity to the war, but inconsistenly do not charge against the war the fact that the governments in- come has not amounted to predicted esti- mates
 The democrats, while the republicans expound anti-democratic doctrine in that the light might permeate the nation,' are apparently drifting. Each has his own idea, apparently, of how and to wha t extent the nation should prepare; of how money should be raised, and what amount is necessary; of how credit should be ex- tended to the farmer. and to what extent the government should nurture an em- bryonic merchant marine
 WAR TO BLAME"
 For this condition, the war is to blame. The President has not presented his ideas in concrete form and urged the demo- crats to rally to the standard in that re- publican argument that nothing is accom- plished, might be refuted. The Presi- dent has had his hands fuI endeavoring in this moment to maintain the dignity of the United States as nation, and in the next, in strenuously avoiding a situa- tion out of which war might be evolved. The Germans destroyed the Lusitania in a measure apologized. and then destroyed the Arabic; the Austrians destroyed the Ancona, offered a palliative through which America imagined it's injured feelings had been soothed. and then destroyed the Persia.
 As result the President has had no time to study legislation, and the demo- crats are drifting. And in endeavoring to solve the problems offered by belligerent nations, the President has subjected him. self to the mercy of those harsh critics who are prepared to abuse any course of procedure the man at the helm might adopt. Thus is another political argu- ment furnished the republicans who are ready to declare that as result of the democratic foreign policy, America rests supreme in the contempt of the nations of E11rC
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MT. and Mrs. J. A. Kidd announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Ruby Esther, to MT. Rob- ert Jackson Houghton, the date of the wedding to be announced later. Both of the young people are well known at Brighton, where they have lived for years and are very popular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09

Dr. W. F. Yarbough, secretary of the missionary board of the Baptist church of Alabama will preach at the First Baptist church Sunday morning at Il 0 clock. Dr. Marlborough is the new secre- tary, and this will make his second ad- dress, the first having been delivered at his church at Anniston last Sunday. He is an interesting tall1er and all members are requested to be present.