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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27
FIGHTING AT'VERDUN

Berlin, November 26.-French troops last night launched an attack south of the Verdun region after prolonged artillery preparation, according to todays army headquarters announcement. The attack. which was delivered in ApremonJ, was re- pulsed"
 A German raid in the Beaumont re- zion north of the Ancre resulted in the capture of more than 1e0 British and a machine gun. The text of the statement follows:
 Army group of Crown Prince Rup- precht: Fog and rain have prevailed and there has been no important military enterprises carried out.
 Army group of the German crown prince: After a strong artillery prepara- tion French infantry attacked in Apre- mont forest east of St Mihiel They were repulsed."
 Tonight's statement reads:
 Aside from an attempt by the French to advance before noon southeast of Bochavesnes, which failed nothing im- portant occurred in the Somme sector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27
Two Are Killed in Wreck
 on Texas and Pacific Line

Fort Worth, Tex, November 26.-Two persons were killed and four seriously injured in collision between two Texas and Pacific trains near Strawn, Tex. late today.
 w. ". Givens, engineer, and E. E.. McGrew, firemen, of a local passenger train. which crashed into the rear car or the eastbound Sunshine Special.r were killed The latter train had stopped at water tank when the collision oc- cured. None of the injured is believed to be fatally hurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27
Throua sslt Saturday Ter rife ! f le Ragged Within City z gnits, Is Report
 xa
 BAND Q CHIEF UNDER FIRE oaD ABANDONS SHELn-RIDDLED AUTO
News of Contest Comes From the Interior by Courier, Which Is First Word Received Since
 Wires Were Gut
All Carranza's Troops in Northern Chihuahua
 to Concentrate at Juarez

Field Quarters, Punitive Headquar- ters in Mexico, Via Radio to Colum- bus, N. NJ. November 26.-Concen- tration at Juarez of all Carranza sol diers in northwestern Chihuahua has been ordered, according to authentic advices received tonight.
 Carranza garrisons in Madeira, Pear son, Fl Valle, Namiquippa, Casas Grandes and Ascension are affected by this order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27
Wilson Nursing Cold

Washington, November 26.-President Wilson remained in doors all day again today because of the cold from which he has been suffering for nearly week. He expects to go out tomorrow. The President has a number of engagements accumulated during the last few days when he has seen only very few callers. Joseph F. Willard. ambassador to Spain, is among those with whom he will con- fer this week. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27
NNflLiSH DAY REPORT

London, November 26.-T5ritish troops. holding the lines east of Beaumont , Hamei, north of the Ancre repelled a German attacking party last night, the war office announced today. German raiders in the Arras district also were re- pulsed. The statement reads:
 During the night an enemy party at tempted to advance east of Beaumont Hamel but was driven off
 Gas was discharged successfully south of Arras. In the same sector enemy raids were repulsed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27
TOM WATSON ID GO ON TRIAL SECOND
 TIME IN GEORGIA
Author Will Defend Own Case on Federal Charge of Sending Obscene Mat
 ter in the Mails

Augusta, November 26.-Thomas E. Watson, author. publisher and onetime head of the national Populist ticket, will go on trial in federal district court here tomorrow for the third time on charges of having sent obscene matter through the mails The first indictment was quashed on technicali- ties. Watson was reindicted and last year the trial jury disagreed. 10 stand ing for acquital and two for convic- ticn.
 The phrases cited in the indictment were published in Watson's Magazine in articles attacking the Roman Cath ollie church and various dignitaries of that church. Some of the language cited is in Latin, and Watson claimed immunity for it, and also for other parts on the ground that it had been culled from works on Roman Catholic theology which had gone through the mails. He also cited quotations from classical literature, which he contend ed were similar to the matter on which he was indicted.
 Watson. formerly as member Of ths, bar, plans to act as his own leading counsel as he did last year, and has summoned two former governors of Georgia and number of other prom inent men and women to attest to his character and that of his works. The government. judging from it's list of witnesses subpoenaed, will rely main ly on it's contention that the matter oo,, ha cl,n +o ilol that on it's face it violates the law covering what may be mailed.
 Because of the prominence in this section of the defendant and of the wide publicity given his case, it was agreed by both sides that selection of jury would be difficult.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27
LOCAL ATTACKSON
 WESTERN FRONTS
 WITHOUT RESULTS
English and French Reports Tell of Small Engage ments and Claim Ger
 mans Beaten Off

London, November 26.-The official com munication from British headquarters in France, issued tonight, reads as follows
 Today hostile artillery was active at Courcellette, Beaucourt Hebuterne and in the neighborhood of La Basse. We bonn barded Puiseux and enemy trenches southeast of Arras.
 An explosion occurred east of serre as result of our artillery fire"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27

Chihuahua City, Mex, November 2J. (By Courier, November 26.)-Fran- cisco Villas automobile, which was being used by him to direct his cam paign against the troops, was struck by she'll fire today and was abandoned near Fresno. southwest of the city.
 The shell holes and bullet marks were plainly seen the sides of the big automobile when 1t was found on the battlefield after Villa abandoned it and rode away on horseback.
 FIGHTING WAS TERRIFIC
 The battle today Saturday, started soon after the telegraphic communica- ton with Juarez was cut. The wire went down at 10 o'clock a. n and the battle was raging by 11:90 a. m. The bandits attack covered the entire southern front with f1anking operations to the east and west. The most desperate fighting oc- cured at Zarco avenue within the city The bandits threw their best equipped forces against the entrenchments which had been thrown tisS across the street, anG street fighting followed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27
MACHINE GUNS EFFECTIVE

The de facto infantry met these charges with counter charges and the battle waged back and forth in this nar- row street until the Villa bandits were driven out of the mouth of the avenue onto the plains, where they were raked with machine gun fire from the house. tops and the artillery fire which had sup ported effectively the infantry efforts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27
By RICHARD F. LESSER

Huntsville November 26.- Special IA verdict in the of David Overton former circuit clerk of Madison county charged with the killing of Probate Judg William T. Lawler on June expected by late tomorrow afternoon Arguments to tl1 iury will begin tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27

This afternoon Judge B. M. Miller issued an order transferring Charles NJ. Malls, also former circuit court clerk. and Percy Brooks, ferryman of Whitesbury, both charged with par ticipation in the alleged conspiracy to assassinate Judge Lawler, to the coun- ty jail at Guntersville.
 Nails and Brooks testified for the state last week, and for the past few days they have been housed at the Twickenham hotel. This afternoon, without previous warning, they were rushed in an automobile in charge of Deputy Sheriff Thomas Stewart to the county jail at Guntersville. Both Nails and Brooks had been prisoners in tae county jail at Birmingham for the past four months awaiting the Overton trial.
 NO VIOLENCE FEARED
 Attorney General William l.. Martin stated tonight that neither Nails nor Brooks had been removed for fear of violence, and he also hinted that Judge Miller would set a reasonable bond for them the moment the Overton case was terminated At a later period it is quite reasonable to presume, the cases of the two will be nolle pressed by the state.
 It was also stated tonight that imme- diately following the verdict David D. Overton will be transferred to the county jail at Birmingham for safekeeping, un- less, of course, there is an acquittal which is not anticipated, even by the most op- tirnistic friends of the defendant.
 The consensus of opinion regarding the verdict is that it will be conviction of second degree murder, with sentence of approximately 20 years,
 EXTREME PENALTY
 The exetreme penalty would surprise even the enemies of the defendant. 1t is pointed out that convictions of first degree murder are rare and far between in Huntsville and Madison county. For instance, there has not been legal hang Ing of white man in Huntsville since prior to the Civil War, and it is esti- mated that 32 years have passed since negro has been sent to the gallows through the. processes of the law in Mad ison county. These facts, and, inciden- tally, the woundng of Overton in the fa- tai fight, is likely to mitigate with the jury the imposing of the extreme penalty, according to local attorneys who are fla miliar with sentiment of the people Tn Madison county.
 "A hanging verdict is unlocked for, while a mistrial is expected by many, and those familiar with the courts have ex- pressed the opinion that the jury will convict in the second degree and impose sentence ranging from 20 years to life Imprisonment.
 PUBLIC WILL BE BARRED
 It is also understood that the general public will be barred from the courtroom when the verdict is brought in. Only the defendant, his attorneys, the counsel for the state, court stenographers at- taches, Judge Miller and the war" corre- announces its readiness to bring in q verdict. As soon as the verdict is read Overton will be transferred from the courtroom to waiting automobile and | will be miles away from Huntsville be- | fore the local public is informed of the N punishment inflicted on him. If convict cd, it has been practically decided to place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27
SOFIA DENIES FRENCH REPORT

Sofia, November 26.-(yia London.)--A denial of the French claim to the capture of the village of Dobromir. on the Mace dcnian front is made in today's war office statement. The village is still held by the Bulgarians, declares the official announcement, which also reports the re- pulse of entente attacks both to the west and the east of Monastir. mentioning particularly the defeat of an Italian op- eration against the village of Trnova- The text of the statement reads;
 We repulsed an attack by an Italian battalion against the village of Trnova, west of Monastir. The Italians left a large quantity of war material in front of our positions,
 The French communique of November 23 stating that the French had cap tured the village of Dobromir is incor- rect The French never entered the vil- lage. which is still firmly held by us.
 Enemy detachments advancing in the environs of Grunishte were driven back. On the remainder of the front there has been artillery firing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27
TATE TO START ARGUMENT

Tomorrow morning at o'clock when court convenes, Solicitor Joseph R. Tate of Birmingham will present the first ar sument to the jury for the prosecution. MT. Tate is not expected to talk over an hour and he will be followed by Attor- neys Charles T. Grimmett and B. M. Allen for the defense. Special Prose cutor J. Fritz Thompson will make the closing address for the state The argu- ments to the jury will probably close by o'clock tomorrow afternoon and then the charge of Judge Miller is expected to take another half hour. after which the jury will retire.
 A verdict is expected by nightfall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27
OVERTON WILL.
 SOON KNOW THE
 JURYS VERDICT

Argument Will Begin This Morning, and It Is Ex- pected That Decision Will Be Reached by Even ing-Nals and Brooks Are Taken to Gunters-
 vile Jail on Order of COurt-Many Sur
 misses on Fate Awaiting Noted Defendent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27
BERLIN RUMANIAN REPORT

Berlin, November 26.-(By Wirelessl General Won Falkenhayns troops invad- ing western Rumania from the north an1 west have effected a junction with Field Marshal Won Mackensens forces that have advanced from the south and crossed the Danube into Rumanian territory, the war office announced today.
 Driving toward Bucharest. Won Mack ensen's advance has reached the out skirts of Alexandria, fl miles from the Rumanian capital.
 The Rumanlans retreating eastward from the lower Alt are burning towns as they retire according to the official statement which also reports the repulse of Rumanian cavalry division that of- fered battle in protecting the retreat.
 "The Danube has risen to high level.
 tContinued on Paxe Et@hs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27
WARNINGS ISSUED
 THAT SUBMARINES
 ARE OFF COAST
British Cruiser Sends Wire less to Allied Ships to Show Few Lights as
 Possible

New York, November :0.-The British cruiser Lancaster, sta tioned 15 miles southeast of Sandy Hook nt Q o'clock tonight sent out by wireless general warning to all steamers flying the fiass of the entente allies to beware of German submarines on this side or the Atlantic.
 The Lancaster directed the com ,nanders of nlI vessels to keep n sharp lookout for underwater boats. They were told to nhow no more lights than were necessary to avoid so far as possible the regular lanes of steamshiS trSveL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27
RECEIVED DEGREE IN LAW

Miss Milholland finally received her degree in law at the New York Uni- Sversity law school in 1912. and during this time she was active as suf- frage worker and speaker and organ izer for women's parades. being fea- tufed in them both in New York and Washington and elsewhere as tho
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27
POSITION CRITICAL

Should Runslnia be driven to defend the line running north and south from the mountains between Red Tower and Toerzburg passes to the Danube in or der to protect Bucharest, military crit ica here consider that her position would be extremely critical. It is hoped. however that Russia has been able to send sufficient endorsements to relieve Rumania of the necessity of putting large forces to the defense of her northern and Dobrudja sec- tors and that she will have sufficiently strong forces to carry on an offensive fight in the Wallachain plain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27
HUNTSVILLE QUIET

Huntsville tonight is calm. The interest in the Overton case is practically aca- demic. The adherents of the Lawler f. mily are satisfied that the law has taken "a fair course and that everything has been done that could possibly be done to secure conviction and punishment for the man who admits to having killed Judge Lawler.
 On the other hand, the friends of Over ton are also facing the situation with calm demeanor They feel that the defendant has been given fair and inn partial hearing, and that his fate rests solely on the decision of his peers in the jury room. It may well be stated that the mob hysteria, the impatience at law and order has been practically stamped out through the cooling process of the lapse of time. The people of Hunts vile now realize that the mob spirit brings ill-favored advertising to Madi- son county, and all eXcitable talk is drowned on by the substantial citizens of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27
BULGARIAN REPORT

Sofia, November 26.-(via London) The reinforced Russo -Rumanian army in
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27

Overton in the county jail at Birming- ham until his appeal from the judgi ent of the lower court which will probably be made, is decided by the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-27
Armies of Mackensen and Falkenhayn Reported to
 Have Combined
POSITION CRITICAL
 UNLESS RUSSIA CAN
 SEND AID QUICKLY
Berlin Claims That King Ferdinand's Troops Are Fleeing Before Invaders, Within Fifty Miles of Bucharest.
 Burning Villages in Pathway

London. November 26.-The situa- ton fin Rumania as described in to- dny's news shows that General yon Falkenhayne's forces. having gained the railway at Craiova, have rapidly pushed to the southeast and are, ac- cording to German official accounts, already in touch with Field Marshal von Msckensen's forces, having gained the Danube at Zimnitza and advanced with equal rapidity and are now be- fore Alexandria. The German troops do not state where the two forces Joined hands, but say that the roads leading eastward from the Alt river nre eneumbered with fleeing Ruman- ian supply columns and marked by burning villages.
 RUMANIANS CORROBORATE
 The Rumanian official communities tion to large extent, corroborates this news by reporting an engage ment with an enemy column advanc- ing towards Roshiori, on the railway
 
 central forces now are within 5) miles of Bucharest, which is threal- ened from the west. south and north. The German communication also brings the interesting news that Field Marshal von Mackensen is personality commanding the movement across the banube There is no indication vet however. as to what strengtH been able to put into this SC the number seems to confirm precision previously formed
 Ia test withdrawal into Dobr voluntary in order to assemble forces for the Danube crossing. Neither is anything definitely known aA {to whether General von Falkenhayne has transferred any considerable portion ot the forces lately engaged in for icing the Red Tower and other Trahsyi- vanian passes to the operations through Vulcan pass.
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