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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
MOTHER THROWS TWO
 CHILDREN IN RIVER
 AND FOLLOWS THEM
Boy of Five Years Saves Himself From Waters of Coosa, But
 Others Are Drowned

Gadsden. November 1.--Mrs. Charles Carter, living at Whar- toms Bend. nine miles from Gads- den. today led Eva. her S-year-Old daughter, and Isom. her 5-year-old son. to the banks of the CoOsa river. threw the children into the water and herself jumped in. The boy saved himself. hut the girl md her mother were drowned. Tie mothers body has been recovered and searche-s are dragging the river Ear the body of the girl. Family troubles are assigned as the cause of the vOman's act. She is well known here and the tragedy has aroused the Gadsden section to the highest pitch of ex- citement it has experienced in many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
Secretary of State Lansing Issues Statement That Haste Will Be Made
NO CHANGE IN U. $.
 POLICY ON QUESTION OF NEUTRAL RIGHTS
Survivors Report That Vessel Carried Gun and This Fact Throws Much Doubt on Situation-Ameri-
 can Dead Number Six

Washington, November 1..-so many conflicting elements have appeared in the destruction of the British ship Marina by German submarine, with loss of Ameri- can lives, that the incident threatens to fall into a technical discussion rather than a clean cut issue of whether Ger many has violated her pledges to the United States
 1t became apparent today that much which is essential to determination of the responsibility remains undisclosed; if, indeed the United States, Germany or Great Britain are in possession of the full facts.
 It appeared certain, however, that no move will be made by the United States until the German version of the affair, as well as that of the destruction of the British ship Rowanmore, with endanger- ing of Americans, had been secured.
 The only positive developments today were the action of Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, in asking his government to forward full details by wireless, and the issuance of a state ment by Secretary Lansing, that the in- vestigation would be in no wise delayed because there is a political campaign Tn progress. This was MT. Lansing's state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
RESERVE SYSTEM POWERFUL AGENCY
 STATES HARDING
Alabamian, Governor of the Board, Says Nation Will Be Placed on a Sure
 Foundation Thereby

I It New York. November 1.-rWhen condi- tions throughout the world approach nor nal the federal reserve banS.ng sys- i tenn of the United States will be the most powerful agency in assuring to this coun- ] try a sound financial system at home and 1 in securing for the country it's proper 1 place in the realm of world finance, de- clared w. F. G. Harding of Birmingham, governor of the federal reserve board. in an address tonight before a forum of the New York chapter of the American Institute of Banking.
 Mobilization of the country's banking reserves by this system has not yet been fully accomplished, MT. Harding said, but is approaching completion. The next installment of reserves, which is the last
 that will be obligatory and which will amount to s6O.0OoOOo will be paid in on November 16. he said. This system, MT. Harding asserted, has been established without even a seeming setback to the member banks out of whose resources great reserve of s4o7 ,955,0OO has been constructed.
 Mir. Harding predicted that the federal reserve system is destined to play a
 much larger part in the development of America's foreign trade, chiefly through the powers of acceptance conferred on national banks.
 Pointing out that the United States no longer is a debtor nation, but is now the worlds banker and must continue as such for long time, MT. Harding said: If we make proper use of our oppor-
 tunities we can remain permanently, at
 least as one of the bankers of the world The establishment of an accep
 tance market made up of traders and
 bankers from all over the world will
 bring to us new element of great
 strength.
 E The proper financing of our foreign
 trade. ought. to prove a most efficient
 means of protection for us whenever the
 golden tide now flowing so strongly to-
 ward our shores begins to ebb and
 finally to turn the other way. Under such
 circumstances, by the simple process of
 raising our discount rate, we should be
 able to force foreign debtors to finance
 themselves elsewhere and pay us off," Mr. Harding said the federal reserve system has not yet begun to operate in foreign countries to such extent as it Is empowered to do and that the business of the federal reserve banks as fiscal agents of the United States government lis not yet fully developed. but he pre- dicted progress in those directions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
COPELAND FOUND N0T GUILTY BY GALVESTON JURY Verdict Is Brought in After 84 Hours of Delibera- ton Other Trials
 to Follow

Galveston. Tex. November 1.-The jury in the case of John Copeland. charged with the murder of William Black, an anti Catholic lecturer. at Marshall, Tex, in February 1915, today returned yer dict of not guilty.
 Eighty-four hours were taken by the jury to reach an agreement the case hav- ing been given them at S:15 o'clock Sat uraday evening.
 Twice during their deliberations the jury had reported to Judge c. s. Briggs of the Tenth district court, that they could not reach verdict, and each time had been sent back for further consideration of the case. Monday afternoon, with the request of the jurors. the testimony of c. F. Hall the states principal wit ness, and of John Copeland, the defend ant was read to them.
 Late yesterday the jury came into court and asked for the second time to be ex- cused bscause of inability to reach a vSrdics.
 .1tsdgN Briggs sent them to their room again Hf further deliberation.
 Ther@ was no demonstration when the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
 NATION SHOULDBE UNIT IN EYES OF
 OUTSIDE WORLD President in Buffalo Ques- tiOns Patriotism of Men Using Foreign Problem
 for Party Gain

Buffalo. N. Y.. November 1.--President Wilson, in his first speech in New York state since the campaign opened. today questioned the patriotism of men .whos in the midst of the most critical rela- tionships, the details of which they do not know. make play with the loss of the lives of American citizens even in order that they may create domestic political advantage"
 He declared that political parties aaould be used. but that partisan use should not be made of them.
 Out of the heterogeneous nation ws have got to make unit" said the Pres ident, "in which no slightest line If di. vision is visible beyond our borders Va riety of opinion among ourselves thers may be discussion, free counsel as tc what we ought to do. but as far as every other nation is concerned, we must bt absolutely a unit.
 And I want to register my solemn
 (Cestinued on Page Tes)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
Cypress Men Adjourn

Jacksonville. Fla November l.. Delegates to the semi-annual conven- ton of the Southern Cypress Manufac- turers' association adjourned here late today after adopting resolutions pro- viding for incorporation in Louisiana for efforts to get all it's members to observe new grading rules adopted at previous meeting and to use a copy righted trade mark in coniunction with the new grading system It also was resolved that the association would in- corporate under laws of states other than Louisiana. where it has members provided such course may be neces- sary."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
Wire to Chihuahua Opened

Fl Paso. November 1.-Teiegraphic communication between Juarez and Chihuahua was resumed, late today aft CT being suspended since yesterday General Francisco Gonzales announced in Juarez. after receiving a brief code message from the state capital. Chi huahua City was isolated by the cut ting of the railroads and telegraph company lines south. west and north of that city by bandits supposed to be operating under the direction o1 Villa. Two bridges were burned yester- day by the bandits between Gallego 123 miles south of the border, and La guna. 20 miles south of Gallego.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
MACEDONIAN FRONT

saloniki. November 1-(via LondonJ Today's British statement regarding op- erations on the Macedonian front reads:
 "On the Struma front in spite of a heavy rain we captured Barakli-Azuma by a smartly executed attack after a prelimi- nary bonbardment. Three hundred pris- oners were taken. Our losses were light
 Further south the enemy has been driven from the villages of Prosenik and Kunli which are occupied by our troops who also took 14 prisoners"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02

 in the Jiul region of the Pennsylvania front and are continuing the pursuit, the war office announced today. They have captured more than 600 men and great qaaatity of war material Today's official statement follows: Northern and northwestern front: Fron. Tulghes to Table Butzi there is Eorthing new to report
 At Bratocea and Predelus there have been minor actions.
 Tn the Prahovo valley, at Unghia- Mare, we repulsed an enemy attack. On the left wing fighting is in progress "At Dragoslavele tnortheast of Cam puluns) we made progress on the left wing and captured 36 prisoners.
 East of the river violent fighting is proceeding. At the Jiul the pursuit of the enemy continues. We have taken six officers and 6O6 soldiers prisoner and captured great quantity of material. 'On the southern front: The situation is unchanged -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
Will Pray for Souls of Soldiers

New York, November 1.A Members of the ambassadorial and consular staffs and delegations of the national societies of all the countries involved in the European war are expected to attend a solemn high mass of requiem at St Patrick s cathedral tomorrow forenoon for the re- pose of the souls of the soldiers who died since the beginning of the war. Cardinal Farley will officiate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
Gulf States Steel Plant
 Breaks All Past Records
 for Month of October

Gadsden, November 1.-(Spe- cial.)-A1l records were broken by seven departments of the Gulf States Steel company in October. They arc: Blast furnace. 1O,126 tons; open hearth, 2O,O70 tons; blooming mill, 15,924 tons; rod mill, 7025 tons; II. and A. Y. mill. 8e67 tons; barb wire mill, 276S tons; galvanized wire mill, 3757 tons. Superintendent A. l.. Conner gives credit to the men and declares it cannot be equaled by any mill of it's size in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
BRITISH NIGHT REPORT

London. November 1.--The official communication from British headquar- ters in France issued tonight reads
 "This afternoon in conjunction with the French we made local attack east of Les Boeufs. where some ground was gained.
 There was heavy hostile shellins against our front between LeSars and Gueudecourt and in the neighborhood of Schwaben redoubt.
 "South of Hulluch this morning We bombarded enemy trenches with great results. An enemy raid west of Angres was easily repulsed.
 "Yesterday our aircraft did some useful work in reconnaissance and bombing enemy batteries. One hostile machine was driven down in a damaged condition: one of ours is missing"
 RUMANIAN REPORT
 Bucharest. November l.--tVia Lon- don. )--The Rumanians have driver back further the Austro- German forces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
Bold Holdup in Chicago

Chicago. November 1.-Six armed men stepped from a motor car a few blocks from the center of the city to- night. held up the money wagon of the Adams Express company as it was returning from tho United station and escaped with 3100o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
Tells Newspaper Men That Other Submarine Sailed
 on September 26
NEW LONDON PEOPLE CROWD DOCKS TO SEE
 WONDERFUL VESSEL
Postoffice Department at Washington Working Out Plan for Sending Mails by Subsea Craft on Re
 turn to Germany

New London, Conn, Novem- Der Ten million dollars worth of dyestuffs and drugs and, it was said, ''possibly stocks and bonds and precious stones," comprise the cargo of the German submarine mer- chantman Deutschland, accord ing to a statement tonight by Capt. Paul Koenig, commander of the craft.
 The Deutschland is in this port after having succeeded in making a second voyage from a German port to the American coast, despite the watchful- ness of British and French war vessels.
 First of the undersea merchantmen by use of which Germany hopes to keep open a trade route with the United States, the Deutschland, accord ing to her captain, is at present the only vessel of that fleet. The Bremen, which started voyage from the city after which she was named on August 6, he said, has been given up as lost He thought she must have struck a mine, but" he added. she has not fal len victim to this almost blockade. am sure of that The Amerika. which some reports have indicated was merchant submarine captured by the British, never existed. Captain Koenig asserted.
 TO COME AGAIN
 "I must keep up this traffic alone for the present,s-that is, the Deutschland must" he said. "Tn a fortnight I shali be gone. hope to return before the end of the year.
 It was possible. the navigator stated, that other merchant submarines would be built by that time.
 In summary of his voyage. just com pleted. Captain Koenig, who returned with decorations from German royalty as marks of recognition for his pioneer voy age, said this was "a quiet trip" Recital of it's incidents. however developed mat ters of lively interest
 OWED UNDER ALLIED SHIPS The Deutschland did not lie on the ocean floor this time as in the voyage which ended at Baltimore last July. The submarine instead varied the monotony of it's sailing under water or on the sur face with occasional dodges beneath yes sells identified as warshps of belliserent nationality, or thought to be. Seven times Captain Koenig said, he maneuvered in this way. The last time was off Nantucket yesterday when he sighted a "four-funneed steamer" and dived beneath her 'The storms gave us more trouble than this so-called blockade" he continued. We were beset by heavy southwest gales for days and they were with us most of the way across. Fog also hindered us. We might as well have been submerged the weather was so thick Tt times
 The superstructure of the Deutschland was dented by the blows of the seas. (Continued Page Ten, |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
Lone Bandit Robs Bank

Benton Harbor, Mich. November LA lone bandit walked into the offices of the Eau Claire State bank this afternoon and held up We're Beckweth, cashier. at the point of gun. forcing him to hand over 5000. The robber escaped. A posse is In pursuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
CONSUL FRosTs REPORT

London, November 1.-The loss of American lives in the sinking of the Marina was again increased to six today when Wesley Frost, the American consul at Queenstown. telegraphed to the Amer ican embassy the name of another Amer ican named Brue as one of the victims.
 A telegram received at the American embassy this morning from Wesley Frost. American consul at Queenstown, gives the names of the following Amer jeans as having been lost on the Marina:
 Daniel Thomas. Wilmington, Del: !. Brown, Roanoke, Va. =. Brown. Char lotte. N. C.; George Sedbury. Fayettevips, N. C.; -. House. Norfolk Va.
 Mir. Frost has procured joint affidavit Haven and a similar document from American survivors at Bear Haven.
 SAY NO WARNING GIVEN
 The affidavits agree that the Marina was torpedoed without warning; that tke first torpedo struck on the starboard side and the second hit the vessel 12 minutes later and was followed by boiler ex- plosion. the steamer sinking six minutes afterward.
 No Americans were drowned as the lifeboats were launched.
 According to this information, a sub marine which emerged after the second torpedo was fired was seen plainly by Americans on the Marina. but did not communicate with the steamship or oe. fer assistance to the small boats which
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
TEUTONS BEING D RI VIZ W BACK
 BY RU.MANIANS
Bucharest Reports Splendid Victories in Jul Val ley-Berlin Claims Success West of Predeal. Fierce Battles Are in Progress in Galician
 Sector-Intense Fighting Renewed
 on SOmme Front--Italians Active
French Capture Two Trenches

of the captured
 
 outskirts St Pierre southeast Sally bulletin tonight
 the material captured IA rifles, bombs and various
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02

Hard fighting is again taking place the Somme from France between the entente allies and the Germans Since
 day the British and French Courcelete and th oSs Boeus ueudecour front and the south have been k ing violently with the Germans tenaciously holding then c except Les Boeu where combined entente have gained ground and to the west of Les Boeuf the St. Pierre Vaast wood and Sally Saise where the General Foch took additional German trenches Between Lears Gueuecourt and in the vicinity the Schwaben doubt the Germans heavily bombardng British positions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02

On the Pennsylvania front the Rumanians are keeping up their drive of the Austro- Germans in the Jiul valley, but, according to Petrograd, the Teutons have occupied two villages south of the Rothenthurm pass. In the Predeal pass sector the Germans have penetrated Rumanian positions and captured 10 cannon and IT ma chine guns and also have made further progress southeast of the Rothen- thurm pass.
 RUSSIANS ON OFFENSIVE
 Again the Russians have assumed the offensive in Galicia along the Mar ayuvka river and in the Michisouv re- zion. Berlin records the repulse of five heavy attacks in the former dis trict and Petrograd admits that the Russians in the latter zone have been pressed back by superior Teutonic forces
 Bad weather is again hampering the operations on the Macedonia. front, but nevertheless the British in the Struma region have taken Barakli-Azuma from the Bulgarians. while the Serbs have made a slight advance on the left bank of the Cerna river and also put down an attack by the Teutonic allies and made prisoners of both Buigarians and Germans.
 With the advent of fine weather in the Austro Italian theatre artillery en- agreements are being fought all along the line. The bombardments are es- pecially violent east of Gorizia and on the Carso plateau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
LANSING'S STATEMENT

The fact that political campaign is in. progress will in no way affect the practice of the department in negotiat- ing and in making full investigation of cases of this sort. We shall do it as we always have with as much celerity as possible.
 T wish also to make another state- ment on matter which has been brought to my attention. The question has been raised as to whether the policy of the President or the department in regard to submarine warfare since the Sussex was sunk, has been changed. I wish to say emphatically that there has been no change in any particular"
 While they await full details. two out standing facts attracted the attention Of officials.
 One was the announcement that the Marina was armed with 47-inch gun mounted astern; the other was a news dispatch from London. the language of which was regarded as significant. Il said
 Tt is regarded here as quite prob- able that the American state department will make still further inquiries with the object of definitely determining the status of the Marinia While it is said that she was under private charter when she was torpedoed, 1t appears that the vessel may have engaged in admiralty work not long before.''
 This was generally construed as reflect ing some indications of doubt in London over whether the ship was entitled to the f,,,,, of a ffil nt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
NO CHANGE IN ATTITUDE

The United States. however, never has altered its policy of regarding merchant ships temporarily in admiralty service, as merchant ships still, unless they haze been actually taken over by a belligerent navy and manned with naval crew.
 The question of the Marinas armament. however is regarded as likely to become the point on which the case will revolve unless other circumstances come up.
 It brings the submarine question back to point where Germany and the Unl- ted States have held directly opposite views.
 Germany has steadfastly contended, that in view of the novel conditions sur rounding submarine warfare, and in view of the British admiraltys alleged instruc- tions to merchant captains to destroy en- emy submersibles, any armed ship was liable to destruction on sight and with cut warning.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1916-05-02
A THANKFUL SOUL

I take life Jest as find It.
II it's hot ! never mind IL;
Hunt around for shady trees
An just whistle up breeze!
If it's snowin'-why / go
Jest a-skimmin' cross the snowl
Ever try how good it feels
In a wagon off the wheelsf)
Spring or winter, summer, fall,
I'm lust thankful fer 'em all
Folks say this worlds full o. strife
That Jest livens up my life!
When the good Lord made it He
Done the best fer you an me-
Saw the sky had too much blue,
An rolled up a cloud or two.
Give us light to sow an reap,
Then throwed in the dark fer sleep
Every single drop o. dew
Twinkles on rose fer yoI.
Tell You! this worlds full o. light
Sun by day an stars by night,
Sometimes sorrow comes along,
But it's all mixed up with song.
Folks that always make complaint
They amt healthy-that they amt
Some would jest live with the chills
If it warn't fer doctors billsl
Always findin' fault with things
Kill bird because it sings.
[ take life Jest as / find it,
Hot or cold, never mind it.
IF it's a sunshiny day
That's my time for maxim hay;
If it's rainin' fills my wish,-
Makes the lakes jest right fer fish.
When the snow falls white as foam,
Then / track the rabbits home,
Spring or winter, summer, fall,
I'm jest thankful fer 'em all!
Frank i. Stanton.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1916-05-02
Mr.. HENRY HIBLER DEAD

Mr.. Henry p. Hibler, well known
contractor and highly respected
Bourbon county citizen, died at his
home in Paris last week after
a short illness of pneumonia.
The funeral and burial oc-
CURED in Paris. Mr.. Hibler
was about forty-seven years old
and is survived by his wife, his
aged mother and two brothers,
Messrs. Harvey and Bishop Hiblsr,
both of Paris. He was brother
of the late w. F. Hibler, of this city
and was an uncle of Mrs. Henry p.
Reid, of Mt. Sterling. His mother,
Mrs. Mary E. Hibler, has been quite
i'll for some time and fears are en-
tertained that her sons death will
effect her condition. Mr.. Hibler
had many friends in this section
who learn of his death with deepest
regret.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1916-05-02
CLIPPINGS FROM THE
SNAGT0WN T0RCHLIGHT

Old "Dad' Lindsay, who has
been boarding over at Aunt Sa-
mantha Jones' for the past three
years, had his bill presented to him
the other day and now he's hunt
ing another boarding place. dad"
says Aunt Samantha's bill Of fare
does not suit him.
Ben Murray, of Hot Water
Springs, was in these parts last
Thursday looking for some shoats.
Since Ben left Snagtown and took
up his residence in the Springs he
is becoming dude, for he now
wears socks and has his finger
nails manicured every month.
Ever since George Rye, editor
of the Plunkville Patriot, came
home from Washington with sixty
five hard dollars that he won from
statesman in poker game, he
hasn't a word to say about the
money trust. I predict that he'll
be dumb as an oyster on that sub
jest till his last dollars gone, and
then he'll swat the money trust
with sledge- hammer licks.
Wanted-A young or iddle-aged
lady; competent to keep small set
books; have knowledge of steno-
graphy, typewriting, etc.; also be
able and willing to do washing,
cooking and general housework for
widower with eight small children;
bright prospects for lady with ami
able disposition. Address Tom
Eddy.
News of a shooting affray near
Bald Knob has reached here. All
that could be learned about it
was that the plaintiff was shot by
the defendant, who has not plead
ed guilty.