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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
LARGEST VOTE IN
HISTORY OF COUNTY
CAST At ELECTION
The Democratic Candidates
Swamp Republicans, Who
Fail to Make Boosted
Gains

The largest number of votes ever polled
in general election in Jefferson county
was cast Tuesday. according to Demo-
cratic Chairman John B. Bethea. Mr..
Bethea estimated late last night that the
total vote for the county would exceed
any previous vote by at least 400.
The final count last night failed to
conform to the estimate given at the
republican headquarters that the repub-
lican vote in Jefferson county would be
the largest in the history of the county,
as it showed a considerable decrease over
general elections of the past.
President Wilson'S total vote in Jeffer-
son county was 1858, while Justice
Hughes received POSI- votes. Socialist Can
didate Benson received 2s6 votes. while
the prohibition candidate. Hanly, received
50. The total presidential vote of the
county was 1915.
Following are the results of Jefferson
county given out by the election Off
GERS:
BOARD OF REVENUE.
Democrats Frank Hewitt. 1885; r. F,
Lovelady, 1877; J. s. Vines, 1887; j. w.
Gwin, 1884 Rufe R. Bivens, 1851.
Republican, e. P. Quinn. 1876; J. w.
Brightman, 1887; A. II. Smith, 1881; w. j..
Vaughn, Jr., 1890; G.. B. Hanlin, 1897,
Socialist: w. c. Buck. 239; w. NJ. Scott,
23s; T. P. Bridges, 229; o. F. Fowler,
231; j. M. Fason, 237.
CONGRESS.
Democrat: George Huddleston, 1,139
Republican,: Francis Latady 1865.
Socialist: III. o. Harding 237.
CIRCUIT JUDGESHIPS.
Hugh A. Locke, democrat, 11,251; L. N.
Steele. republican, 1907
w. E. Fort, unopposed, II ,236.
III. P. Helm, democrat, 1924; Ray +.
Emerson, republican, 1889
Romano Boyd, democrat, 11,1s9; J. L.
Abercrombie, republican, 1923.
G. 3. Smith, unopposed, 1879.
]. c. B. Gwin, democrat, IL 237; J. How
ard McEniry, 1859.
John c.. Pugh, democrat 1927; H. A.
Burns, republican, 1860
Charles w. Ferguson, democrat, H.
262; Alex c. Birch, republican. 1873.
John H. Miller, democrat, unopposed
1851.
II. A. Sharpe, unopposed. 1882.
Clerk of circuit court. William j..
Waldrop. democrat, 11,319; T. J. Ken
nenar. republican, 1445.
Sbate judge. J. P. Stiles, democrat,
11,&22; Louis Silverman, republican.
OTHER OFFICIALS
F. O. Harris. Judge inferior court Of
Ensley, unopposed, 1884.
Rose Huey, deputy circuit clerk of
Bessemer. 1889, unopposed.
Ben ]. Perry, deputy solicitor, Bes-
scmer, 1858, unopposed.
Coroner, John r. T. Rives, democrat,
11,1s5; Elwyn Ballard, republican, 1886;
G. M. Johnson, socialist, 2S4.
Board of education. democrat: Mrs
Tlorabell Ohme, 11,SoS; Charles R.
West, 11,491; J. D. Moore, 1883; N. L.
Miller, 11.349; J. w. Minor, 1921.
Republican,, j. s. Allison, 1897; ].
Stewart, 1890; J. T. Lovinggood, 1897;
Mrs. E. F. Connolly, 1887.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
MANY CONGRATULATE
JEANETTE RANKIN
First Woman Member of Congress Is
Pleased at Her Success

Missoula, Mont, November 10.-Mes-
sages of congratulation from suffrage
leaders in many parts of the country
poured into Missoula today for Miss
Jeanette Rankin, republican, the first
woman to be elected to Congress. Miss
Rankin's campaign managers contend
that she had been successful by at
least 1000 majority.
II felt that the women would stand
by me- Miss Rankin said today.
ut is wonderful to me to think of
having the opportunity of being the
first woman to sit in Congress- with 434
men,.
Miss Rankin is small and slight. She
is a graduate of the University Of
Montana and the School of Philan-
thrOpy of this city
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11

All six amendments to the constitu-
ton carried in jefferson county by a
substantial majority.
The final result in Jefferson county
was determined and the figures given
out yesterday afternoon by the cleo
ton officers. The educational amend
nlent had the largest opposition vote.
The final figure on the amendment
vote is given in the order in which
they were voted on:
Amendment No. /, educational: Yes
9561. no 261S; total vote, 1919; ma
jority, 6943.
Amendment No. 2, placing Montgom-
cry county officials on salary basis
Yes 9S15, no 1870; total vote, 1885;
majority vote, S245.
Amendment No. 3, savings bank de-
posts: Yes 9514, no 1862 total vote,
11,467; majority, 1861.
Amendment No. T. Selma: Yes S741;
no 275; total vote, 9016; majority, 1856
Amendment No. 5, biennial legisla-
ture: Yes 1863, no 339; total vote, 1909
majority, 1926.
Amendment No. 6, general purpose
tax: Yes, 1918, no 2426; total vote, 10,-
244; majority. 1892
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
REELECTION OF THE
PRESIDENT ROUSES
STAID MONTGOMERY
Continued from Page One,

taxation on wealth. 1.-THE democratic
party wrote the statute providing that
great wealth shall bear it's part of the
burden Of taxation" he said. 1.-TWO hun
dred million dollars in taxation has been
taken from the backs of the toilers and
placed on wealth and the verdict of Tues
day said this was just
He said the republican party wanted
a central bank located in New York in
order that the finances Of the country
might still be manipulated by money men
Of the east and that Wall street might
continue as the keystone Of the financial
arch of the country. But the people
would not permit it," he continued. ''It
was not until a militant democracy went
into office that the control of the finan-
cial system of the country was put in
the hands Of the government which is
represented by the people Of. the United
States"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
GERMAN SUBMARINES
SEEN BY PASSENGERS
Two of the Undersea Boats Helped to
Sink the Arabia

Cairo, Egypt, November 10.-(via
London. 1.-Two German submarines
were seen by persons on the Arabia
when that Peninsula and Oriental liner
was sunk in the Mediterranean last
Monday and one of them. according to
the steamers officers, was fired upon
by the Arabia after the liner had been
hit by a torepdo.
The Arabia was struck aft on the
starboard side by the torpedo which
sank her. There was no panic among
tho 4S7 passengers or the crew, who
Immediately took to the boats. The
Arabia sank an hour and a half later
The City of Marseilles and another
steamer and three trawlers picked up
the survivors after they had been in
the boats about an hour. The weather
was fine,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
CONGRATULATES THE A. P.

New York, November 1O-The
following message has been re-
ceived today:
Melville E. Stone, General Man
ager:
1T am sure that I speak for the
entire membership Of the Associated
Press in congratulating you and
the working staff throughout the
country on the splendid work done
in both the campaign and election
service The high traditions of the
organization have been highly up
held and the report itself far bet
ter than ever before. On behalf Of
the membership l thank you and the
force individually most earnestly.
FRANK B. MOVES,
president"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
GENTLE MIR. VILLA

Ell Paso. November 10.-Another
form Of torture is being used by villa
and his bandits, according to a refu-
gee who arrived here tonight. Instead
of cutting off the ears of the cap
tured Carranza soldiers, according to
the refugees, Villa has ordered them
branded with a red-hot iron, the
branding iron being shaped to form
the letters "V c. for Venustiano Car
rama.
A Carranza soldier who escaped
from Santa Rosalia walked to Ortiz
AND rode to Juarez on a freight train,
reported having seen many Carranza
soldiers and officers killed and mu-
tilated after the Villa bandits cap
tured that town.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
FROM DALLAS COUNTY

Selma, November 10.--tSpecial.l
The election officers met at the court
house today and tabulated the returns
from Dallas county. The democrats
polied about 1900 votes, the republic
ans 20 and the socialists 2.
All the amendments carried by hand
some majorities The Selma amendment
went through by 900. The state edu-
cational amendment polled majority
of 1900
1t being A G. Kahn's birthday, he
was master of ceremonies at the Ro-
tary club meet today. He received
many handsome presents.
DR.. John N. Furniss reached home
this morning from New York. He was
there when the tide turned in VIII
sons favor and says deep gloom was
manifested in the republican camp.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11

Chicago, November 1O-Women Of
Illinois cast a total vote last Tuesday
of much more than 100000. Figures
based on returns from 1873 precincts
out of 2S72 outside of Cook county in
dicated that 505.410 downstatc women
voted. The unofficial count Of Cook
county shows a total women's vote ~
SI0,964 with only the two major par
ties considered OF the downstate wom-
en- Hughes had SOS per cent and Will
son 43.2 per cent in precincts tabu-
lated. Cook county complete showed a
percentage of 53.7 for Hughes and 1853
Tor Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
On Foreign Candidates

Tampa, Fla. November 10-For the first
time in the history of the order. the
shrine degree will be conferred on can
didates on foreign soil. when Morocco
temple, Ancient and Arabic Order of No
bles of the Mystic Shrine, will initiate on
November % more than so American bust
ness men, residents of Havana. Morocco
temple composed of Masons of Jack
sonville and Tampa. will send degree
team from here, which will be aided
by team from st. Paul. The Minnesota
team will leave New Orleans Novem-
Der rs and after visiting Havana will
go to the canal zone, where a class Of
candidates is awaiting the degree.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
TO TEST ADAMSON
LAW IN THE COURTS
and Nashville Railroad
Files Suit Attacking COnstitu-
tionality of Law

Louisville, November 1o.-Suit was
filed in the federal court here this aft
ernoon by the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad company for the purpose Of
testing the constitutionality of the
Adamson law, which fixed an eight
hour work day for trainmen engaged
in operating trains in interstate traffic.
The suit names as defendants Perry
B. Miller, United States attorney for
the western district of Kentucky;
Thomas D. Slattery. United States at
torney for the eastern district Of
kentucky, and four Louisville and
Nashville employees, representing en-
gineers, firemen, conductors and train
men
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
DEUTSCHLAND READY
FOR DASH HOMEWARD
Cargo Is Loaded and Clearance
Papers Are Secured

New London. Conn.,, November 10-The
Deutschland, the German submarine mer-
chant vessel. which arrived here No
vember 4, is loaded and ready for her
dash homeward The exact time of her
departure was a matter of conjecture to-
night. but it was generally believed she
would sail within the next 48 hours The
clearance papers, it is understood, have
been secured.
The value of the cargo is said to be
about one and half million dollars.
consisting largely Of crude rubber, nickel
zinc and silver bars. The value of the
latter is declared to be $4,000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
Chippewa Sinks

Buzzards Bay. Mass, November 10.
The Clyde line freight steamer Chip
powa, from Jacksonville to Boston. was
damaged today when she struck rock
about five miles south of the Cape
Cod canal while preparing to head for
the canal entrance She was afloat to-
night. although partly filled with wa
ter. which flooded her engine room
and after compartment. Her stern was
said to be resting on the rock and at
low tide was we'll out of water
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
Wise Legislation

Ottawa Can, November 10.-Combin-
ing to enhance prices of necessities of
life has been made an offense by the
Canadian government, it was announced
here today. Penalties are 5000 fine or
two years imprisonment. Food. clothing,
fuel and materials for manufacture are
all classed as necessities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
REPORTS WILL NOT
CHANGE COMPLEXION
OF WILSON VICTORY
(Continued From Page One)

ported were scattered throughout districts
remote from communication.
With more than half of the vote nure-
ported, interest centered in the congress
sional race where victory included the
possibility of the balance of party power
in the House of Representatives. The
lead of Walton. democrat, was 269S in 500
precincts.
A. A. Jones, democratic candidate for
senator, led his republican opponent by
3642 with IA precincts missing. The guber-
material race was close. In 312 precincts
Bursum, republican, led De Baca, demo-
crat, by 1913 votes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
Steamer Is Sunk

Boston, November 10.-The British
steamer Gulf OF Suez. from Alexandria
for Liverpool. with cotton has been sunk
in the Mediterranean by a German SUBJ
marine, according to private advices re-
ceived here today. Tho steamer carried
no passengers. The fate of the crew
was not revealed. A large part Of the
cargo. 1t was said. was consigned to Bos-
ton and New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
PRESIDENT WILSON
GOT POPULAR VOTE
Leads Hughes by Some
100000 in Unofficial
Count

New York, November 1O.-The total
popular vote received in each of the
states by President Wilson and Charles
IL. Hughes, but based ON incomplete
reports, and estimated, indicated TINT
the President received 403.312 more
votes than Mr.. Hughes. The table fol-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
MEXICAN ENJOYS
ALARMED At VILLA
RAIDS ON BORDER
Would Reach Agreement on
All Matters But for Activ-
ity of Brigand Chief.
Chihuahua Is Safe

Atlantic City. n. j.. November 10.
Confirmation of reports of the in
creased strength of various reac-
tionary movements in Mexico
served to offset today the appar-
emit determination of the repre-
sentatives the Mexican-Amer-
lean joint commission to affect an
early adjustment of the problems
the two governments nre facing.
Until official reports revealed the
truth of stories of Villas successes
in the north and of the progress
made in the south. there appeared
probability that an agreement
would be entered into, perhaps
next week. That appeared less like
Iy today and the chance that
formal adjournment without agree
ment other than one of the most
general character seemed more
probable.
Reports received by the Americans
from official sources and others re-
ceived by the Mexcans from their
government dealing with the activities
of Villa were studied at the confer
ence of the commissioners at their
one long session today. The net re
suit of the comparison of the reports
was to disclose that General Carranza
is conducting a defensive campaign
against Villa, with a battle at Esca-
Ion imminent, instead of prosecuting
a campaign against him.
From the south come reports, ac-
cepted as reliable, that Felix Diaz' i,
forces are in possession of Rincon
Antonio, station on the Tehuantepec
railway, which extends from Salina
Cruz on the Pacific to Puerto Mex
leo on the Gulf of Mexico. Diaz was
reported in the state of Chiapas. 1t
was believed that the men in command
of the Diaz forces that took Rincon
Antonio are Canuto Reyes and Ysaba
Robes, formerly active in the support
of Villa.
The capture of Jiminez, Santa Ros-
ALA and Parral in the state of Chi
huahua, was confirmed. General Muir
gia is In command of the Carranza
forces now opposing Villas southwark
movement at Escalon. Under him is
General Maycotte, who was forced
southwark from JimInez. When the
Carranza troops moved southwark they
tore up the railroad tracks behind
them, delaying their pursuit by Villa,
whose total force is variously esti-
mated at from few hundred to 1000
men.
Reports reaching the commissioners
indicated that Chihuahua City was In
no immediate danger of falling into
Villas hands, although it is known
tina General Trevino, the Carranza
commander, needs ammunition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
AMENDMENT RESULTS
IN JEFFERSON COUNTY

Howell, tax assessor, $40; tax collector,
C. E. King, Jr,, $50; P. II. Pilgreen, 2i2;
John Howe, commissioner First district,
931; W. NJ. Hughey, commissioner Third
district, 935; county board of education,
A. f. Armstrong, 932; J. F. Glass. 917;
George Richardson, 91S; DR.. E. Suann s3i;
]. G. Wallace, 915; committeeman from
Sixth congressional district, w. j. Walden,
S93. The result of the amendments w;s
majority for each in the following or
der, 4o5, 43S, 473, 4S6, 211, 23S.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
FROM PERRY COUNTY

Marion, November 10.-(Special.)- 1.-THE
official returns from Perry county are
as follows: Woodrow Wilson S97, Charles
E. Hughes 20. prohibitionist l, socialist u;
Oliver for Congress, 91s, Anderson 3lo.
Gardner 914, Sommerville 913, Bricken 913,
Brown 915, Pelham 91S, Aston 913, Ken
nedy 914 Wallace 915, B. NJ. Miller 927.
The county ticket is: w. T. Harris, pro-
bate judge, $40; Irby Pope, circuit CLERK,
94; II. A. Peters, treasurer, 939; e. e.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
]. M. Kyser Improving

j. M. Kyser associate member OF the
state board of convict inspectors. who has
been i'll at the South Highlands infirmary
for several weeks, was reported resting
we'll as could be expected. His condi-
ton has improved considerably in the
last few days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
Leonard Is Winner

New York, November 10-Benny Leon
ard of this city defeated Stanley Yoakum
of Denver in 10-round bout here to-
night. Leonard was the aggressor
throughout, scoring a clean knockdown
in the eighth round. Leonard weighed
1874 and Yoakum 1S41a pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
Are All Tied

Boston, November 10.-Ten teams con-
testing in the six-day bicycle race were
still tied for the lead at 10 o'clock to-
night. Each team had covered 1O44 miles
and five laps at that hour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
MANY Are Drowned

London, November 10.-One hundred and
twenty persons have been drowned
through the sinking of barge on the
Vistula, according to a Central News dis
patch from Amsterdam. The disaster oc.
CURED at Kamierz, near Lublin in Poland
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
UNDERWOOD SPEAKS

Senator Underwood said the great
achievements of the democratic party
were recognized by the voters in Tues
days election. 1.-THE first statement of the
republican candidate was an appeal to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-11
FROM MADISON COUNTY

Huntsville, November 10.-(SpeciaLj
The Official vote of Madison county in
presidential election: Democratic, 2206;
republican. 216; prohibition, S; social
list, As; independent, 1. Educational
amendment, 1900 for, 800 against. Ma
jorities roo to 1900 for all other amend
mentS.
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OTHERS OF FAMILY PRESENT

Ion after his arrival with Mrs. Wilson,
Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss Helen
Woodrow Bones, his cousin. the President
went to ST. Johns Protestant Episcopal
church to attend the christening. The
baby cried continuously. Inside the
church only few intimate friends Of
Mrs. Sayre witnessed the ceremony.
AS one of the godfathers of the baby
President Wilson promised in the name
of the child to ''renounce the devil and
all his works." The other godfather was
the Rev. James M. Sayre, brother OF
Francis B. Sayre. The godmothers were
Miss Margaret Wilson, Mrs. w. G. Nc
Adoo, her sister; Miss Blanche Nevin.
aunt of Mr.. Sayre, and Mrs. r. H. Sayre,
mother of Mr.. Sayre.
The family party stood about the bap-
tismal fount as Rev. ]. F. Carter, rec
tor OF the church, read the service. The
President will remain here until 2:25
o'clock tomorrow afternoon and then re-
turn to Washington, where he is due to
arrive Sunday night. Tomorrow he will
remain quietly with his family.
The President was cheered by crowds at
Troy and several other towns in New
York and Massachusetts. Railroad engi-
neers blew shrill blasts on their whistles
as he passed their locomotives
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A meteorite weighing about 20 tons
Is reported to have fallen recently at
Bezerros, in the state Of Pernambuco.
Brazil.
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ve Harry Goldstein left Bir-
night for Memphis, where
nto custody Mrs. Sadly Har-
arrested in that city sew
p on a charge OF grand lar
ices from local authorities.
! viii return Monday morn
prisoner.
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PRESIDENT WILSON
SPEAKS TO STUDENTS
AT WILLIAMSBURG
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ing the campaign had been full Of wis
dom and light" He added: 1--WE wish
you godspeed in your great office"
When the President arrived here this
afternoon he found a stack Of kilograms
three feet high congratulating him on his
reelection. They came from cabinet
members, senators, representatives, gov
eminent officials and leading business
men.
Meade County news., 1916-11-09
SYMPATHY FOR A BACHELOR
Never Since History Of Man Began
Has He Been the Marked Man
He Is Today in Europe.

If single men continue to be
singled out as victims for tax collec-
tors and recruiting Sergcants, the
great trinity of human rights will
be changed to read, 'life, liberty and
matrimony." For where can the
bachelor find happiness in a world
that marks his income as the first
to be seized by rapacious state and
his precious person as the first to be
exposed to the enemy's bullets?
Never since the history of man be-
gan has the bachelor been the marked
man he is today a writer in the
Brooklyn Eagle asserts. In England
Premier Asquith's famous promise
was given to the married men, the
conscription bill excerpts the married
men, the state supports the wives and
children of enlisted married men. In
France the state supports not only
the legally established wives but
those whom soldiers acknowledge as
their wives the assumption being
that the legal ceremony will follow
when the war comes to an end. Thus
even the man who promises to be-
come married is favored by the state.
And as for taxes, the bachelor has
long been the victim of his own dis
cretion, Even Uncle Sam, who is
ordinarily the least given to making
invidious distinctions among his citi-
zenry, grants the married man a
$4,000 exemption on the income tax.
In Europe the discrimination
against the bachelor ~ much more
lnarked-so marked, in fact, that
bacheIorhood is more of luxury
than a limousine.
Meade County news., 1916-11-09
SEVERE TEST FOR WATCHES
During Competition at Royal obserVa
tory, Greenwich, chronoreters
Given Turn In Oven.

Only the best-made chronometer
would ever survive the tests made at
the Royal observatory, Greenwich.
Usually there are about two hundred
watches under examination for use
in the royal navy. On certain occa-
sions there is a complete trial of
chronometers open to all makers
who have sufficient confidence in
their watches being able to withstand
the severity of the tests.
During the competition the atches
are exposed to every possible ;aria-
ton of temperature. They are baked
in furnaces sufficiently hot to cook a
joint.
In fact, so great is the heat that a
badly made watch has been known
to tumble to pieces during the bals-
ing test. The moment a watch ia
taken out of the oven it is plunged
into mixtures registering 40 degrees
of frost.
To such perfection has the manu-
facture of some chronometers at
tanned that even the most stringent
tests fail to cause the slightest varin-
ton.