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The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
BAKER INFORMED
TROOPS ADVANCE
Announces Mexican Military
Appear to Be Cooperating
with Expedition"
ALL DETAILS WITHHELD
More Than 5000 Cavalry and Noun
tain Artillery Follow Villas
Trail in Mexico.

Secretary of War Baker at 10 O'Clock
last night officially announced that the
American expedition in pursuit of
Francisco Villa, the Mexican bandit chief
has crossed the border.
Pervious to the announcement, the Sec
rotary carried to the White House and
laid before President Wilson an oficisl
dispatch from Gen. Funston.
Returning to the War Department, he
issued the following statement:
THE War Department received tonight.
in code, a message from Gen. Funston
which announces that American troops
crossed the border into Mexico today,
but does not give the hour of the cross
ing
II am very happy to say that the dis
patch shows that the military representa-
tive of the de facto government OF
Mexico not only interposed no obstacle,
but appears to be cooperating"
All Details withheld.
The Secretary declined to add anything
, to his statement by way OF saying at
what point or points the troops crossed
into Mexico their number, commanding
| officer or any other details
while l cannot say" he explained
that it will be the policy of the depart
ment to withhold information of this
kind. l do not feel justified at present in
saying anything further on the subject"
| The impression in War Department
circles is that the main column crossed
at or about Columbus. n. Mex, which
Villa attacked last week, and was under
the personal Command of Brig. Gen. John
Pershing, and that other columns entered
| from a point east of Columbus and near
Ell Paso, and to the west of Culberson' 6
ranch.
! Gen. Funston is understood to have
J advised the department that he will prob
ably divide his forces into small detach.
ments as soon as he locates the genera
Iup his followers.
/ The initial expedition Is understood here
to consist of from 5000 to 5000 troops
mostly cavalry and mountain artillery
In order to prevent Villa from beating
back toward the border and committing
further depredations on the American
side, and also in order to guard against
any possible treachery from the Car.
ranzistas, Gen. Funston has disposed
upward of 1900 troops along the boun-
dairy. As rapidly as these organizations
can be enlarged under the new recruit
! ing resolution passed by Congress re-en-
lforcements will be available for Gen
Pershing.
Elaborate provisions have been made
to keep Pershings forces supplied with
provisions and ammunition, and owing
| to the scarcity OF water in the region
to be covered. special automobile trucks
are being rushed to the border to keep
the expedition supplied.
To what extent the Carranza forces
appear to be cooperating was not dis
! closed by Secretary Baker.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
Power of Iron
10 Give Strength to Broken
DoWn, Nervous People

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ING all the time double. and even triple
their strength and endurance and entire
~ get rid OF their symptoms OF dyspepsia
liver and other troubles In from ten 20
fourteen days time simply. by taking
IRON IN the proper form, and this HfteT
they had In some cases been doCtorinE
for months without obtaining any benent
you can talk a. you please about all the
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when you come down to hard facts there
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IN your cheeks and good, sound healthy
ilesh on your bones. II is also a great
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acetate. etc. often ruined peoples teeth
upset their stomschs and were not as
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With the discovery Of the newer forms OF
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The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
BULLETS BURN ZEPPELNs.
New Anti-AIrcraft Missile Planned
to Ignite Gas in DiriEbIe.

London. March 2-J. A. Sambrook
technical expert, has invented an anti
aircraft bullet. The device is intended
to be an effective weapon of offense
against Zeppelins. AS things stand at
present a Zeppelin can remain afloat
after 1t has been pierced from below. on
account OF the small escape of gas. MIR.
Sambrook's invention has for its object
the piercing Of the Zeppelin at the top
and at the same time the ignition Of the
escaping gas.
Just how this is done is the inventors
secret but the bullet, charged with a
special preparation, travels through the
air at tremendous velocity. As II goes
along it emits til OF sparks, which, as
it enters the Zeppelin, set alight the
gas and cause fire. The same process
follows as the bullet bursts through the
envelope at the top.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
GIVES INTERPRETATION
OF HAWAIIAN DANCES
Miss Anita Ofterdinger Delights Audi
tors at Florida Society Meeting.
Mr.. Tomb Discusses Guns"

Miss Anita Offterdinger last night de-
lighted her auditors at the meeting of
the Florida Society of Washington by a
dazzling Interpretation of the Hawaiian
dances. including "Cunha Medrel' and
"Anitra's Dance" which protrays a
beautiful slave girl dancing for the favor
OF a king. Participating in the musical
program were Mrs. John Trice, Arthur
McCreight, Ross Pollock and Arthur
Chester Borback, Miss Bertha Frances
Wolfe gave a reading in dialect
Guns" from the days Of the Grecian
war in which powder was used for the
first time until the huge guns OF today,
was the subject Of an address by Com
mander J. II. Tomb, L. S y. The
speaker surprised his audience when he
Informed them that the gun rifling, which
gives speed, accuracy, and range 70 the
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
GERMANS ARE FORCED
BACK DECLARE BRITISH
Army in East Africa Being Driven
Ahead of English. Says
Gen. Smutz.
Special Gable to The Washington Herald

Special Gable to The Washington Herald
London. March 15.-The defeated Ger
man forces are rapidly retreating be-
fore the British force of Gen Smutz in
East Africa, according to an official re-
port from the general given out by the
press bureau tonight 1t follows:
We occupied Moshi on Monday and
are pushing on to occupy Arusha which
is believed to have been evacuated by the
Germans
The enemy appears to be retiring
rather southwardly, his movements assist
ed by the Tanga Railway. Numerous
rivers have hindered our pursuit. Further
evidence of the sure defeat inflicted or
the enemy at Kitovo are being received
A search of the slopes of the hill revealed
a great number of dead. Three machine
guns, which the enemy Abandoned have
been found"
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16

The government OF Venezuela will
establish a school Of medicine in Ca
racas.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
Lectures on Ballet Russo

Mrs Mignon Ulke Lamasure gave a
lecture-recital on the music and stories
of the Washington repertoire of the
Diaghileff Ballet Russo at her studio
residence, 1897 Belmont road, last even
ing. After she had talked on the de-
velopment of the art Of the ballet in
Russia, she gave musical excerpts on the
piano from the ballots to be presented in
the Capital shortly.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
Spanish Steamer Stonned

New York, March B-Oncers Of the
Spanish steamer Manuel Calvo reported
on her arrival today that the vessel WAS
stopped just outside Of Cadiz by the
French auxiliary cruiser Atm8h and her
Passengers carefully searched Henry
Meyer. a German. a years old, wa
taken on the ship.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16

great projectiles thrown by the gun Of
today, was used first in the Confederate
army.
Robert G. Wall, speaking Of What
is the Matter with the World" declared
that there Is nothing the matter with
the world; it's the people that live IN Il
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
Bridge Alleged Blown Up,

Johnstown, Pa, March l5.-Strikers 10
reported today &c have been responsible
for the destruction OF the bridge leading
from the Hastings Coal and Coke Com
panys plant at Black Diamond to Echo
near Johnstown. An investigation is
being made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
LITTLE PROGRESS
 IN CHENEY TRIAL
Greater Part of Day De- voted to Discussion of
 Accounts

Montgomery March 21.-(Special.) Scarcely any progress was made today in the trial of Capt. John c. Cheney. former chief clerk of the department of agriculture, charged with the embezzle- ment of state funds.
 The greater part of the day was taken ur in discussion of accounts. Robert Troy, expert accountant of Montomery, who testified last week that the state owed Captain Cheney Fitzhugh Lee, secretary to the state board of equalization, and ment, and A. l.. Kimbrough, clerk in the agricultural department, were the only witnesses examined today.
 The state today tried to break down the testimony of Robert Troy that the state owes Captain Cheney $1. MT. Troys report was based on Examiner Craigs report, which resulted in the in- dictment of Captain Cheney, MT. Troy in his testimony today maintained that his original report was correct. MT. Lees testimony revealed how much money Captain Cheney had certified into
 treasury during his term of office as chief clerk in the agricultural department. Figures and technicalities featured the trial, and as result little was accom- plished.
 At the close of the days session of the trial, it was announced that tomorrow the state and the defense each will offer one witness. The testimony of these two wit nesses, it is declared, will not consume more than a few minutes, after which the case will be argued. It is expected that the case will go to the jury tomor- row afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
Germans War on Fashion

Berlin, March 20.-(Via London, March 21.-The German army has opened hostilities on new foe women's fashions. The large consump- tion of cloth has inspired the author ities to call a conference to deliberate measures designed to influence future fashions in the direction or greater economy in materials. The ministry of war, with true military astuteness, is not attempting to affect styles al- ready in vogue or to forbid women their flowing skirts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22

. HHAT "The Ne'er-Do-Well" will
 break all attendance records
 \ for the Strand theatre was in- dicated last night when Manager T. S. Abernethy was forced to close his doors and turn the eager crowds away.
 "All tickets are sold' said Treas urer Brown Parks, shall I sell stand ing room?'
 NO" replied Manager Abernethy, I've will close the doors, there is. no sense in packing the people like sar- dimes just to make few extra dollars. Hang out the sign that all the seats are sold for tonight and tell them to come again or better still, reserve their seats now for later this week.
 This was done.
 Mana ger Abernethy also wishes 1t to be understood that persons who de- sire to see "The Ne e'er-Do-Well' had better seek reservations today, as the advance seat sale indicated capacity houses the remainder of the week.
 A remarkable feature of ''The Ne'er- DO- w ell' IS the manner III WHICH IL grips the interest of the audience from the start. The first reel starts with a big fight which thrills-and the ex- citement continues throughout until about the eighth reel the people en- thralled begin commenting on the pro- duction. Tt is 8 wonderful picture was the consensus of opinion heard audibly last night. And then when 1t was all over the audience applauded and some even cheered. It was re- markable demonstration.
 "The Ne er-Do-Welf' is a picture Of conflicting emotions. It tells modern story in a modern way with num- mers capable of portraying the in tensely difficult roles they are called upon to characterize.
 Miss Kathryn Williams and Wheeler OalSman have the leads and it repre- sents the best work of their film careers.
 sThe Ne'er-Do-Well'' is a picture that will finger in the memory.
 "A SUPREME SACRIFICE.'
 Robert Warwick and Frances Nel- son are starred in "A Supreme Sacri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
ROUTINE BUSINESS
 OF CITY COMMISSION

Other than the fireworks" indulged in by Commissioner Ar1ie Barber only routine affairs came before the city commission yesterday afternoon. Fol lowing is the summary: Confirmed assessments under i'm provement ordinance No. S91-C to pro- vide for the construction of certain sanitary sewers in Norwood.
 Confirmed assessments under i'm provement ordinance No. S92-C to pro- vide for the construction of certain sanitary sewers in East Lake.
 Approved vouchers and pay rolls.
 Authorized the city comptroller to accept partial payments on certain de- linquent assessments.
 Approved for payment bill or Sears & Simpson, $5 for copy of Myers book on public utilities.
 Approved for payment bills Of Jack T. Stallings in the following cases: T. P. Stovall vs. the city, $7.5o Sperry & Hutchinson company vs. city $2.50: Edna Schoen vs. city, $5; H. A McKinnon vs. the city, $10; Hernandez ys Birmingham Waterworks company $l1.O0.
 Approved for payment bill of T. U Walter for court attendance amount ing to $15.
 Adopted resolution reducing bond oi Mason & Dulion as plumbers from $5000 to $2500.
 Appointed w. H. Sadler. Jr, special assistant city attorney for term of 90 days.
 Ordered the following street lights installed:
 Arc at Sloss avenue between Sev- enty eighth and Seventy-ntnth streets; Sixteenth street and Eleventh avenue, south.
 Adopted ordinance No. 160-C; an or dinance to regulate the solicitation of money from the public for churches. schools, elemosenary institutions, char itable institutions, social service in- stitutions, public enterprises, selling tickets for entertainments, perform ances, concerts, etc, and to protect the public from fraudulent schemes.
 Adopted restitution authorizing pres ident of the board to enter into con- tract with the Seagrave company fol the purchase of certain fire apparatus Adopted resolution ordering the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany to fence in open ditch carrying off water from their plant at Ensley Instructed city clerk to notify the American Bridge company to remove a1 once all lumber left on the Roden ho' tel framework.
 Instructed tho city attorney to re port to the board at the next meetins an ordinance providing for an election calling the issuance of $500,000 bondi for construction of a municipal ligh and power plant.
 1 Instructed city attorney to take th' necessary steps to have opened III Nineteenth street under, over or across l the railroad tracks between Morris avenue and Powell avenue. The following matters were referred l to Commissioner Weatherly: 1 The matter of having automatic | telephones demonstrated in the city O l Birmingham.
 | Petition for street light at Eighty third street and Sloss avenue. l Bids for erection of two smokestack | at the North Birmingham plant. 1 The matter of having Tuscalooss avenue oiled and prevent dust. l To Commissioner Truss: An ordinance relative to the han ding of dry closets. To Commissioner Barber: ! Claim of Lillian Pitts for alleged personal injuries with power to pa, sum as he thinks proper as a charit, l appropriation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
BATSON DOES NOT
 LIKE HANGING JOB

T am hoping that the governor will interfere with the execution of Jesse White, the negro sentenced to be hanged Friday said Sheriff T. J. Batson yes terday afternoon, mot that I have any special reason, but because do not like my job. It Is one of the gruesome duties connected with my office, and while it is . painful duty I would not ask any ol my deputies or anyone else to do what ] do not like to do myself
 The condemned negro will be hanged Friday morning unless the governor in. terferes His attorneys are trying tt have his sentence commuted to life i'm prisonment, and the negro is still hopefu that he will escape the gallows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
To Vote Road Bonds

Columbus, Miss. March N.-(Special.) On Thursday. March 30. the qualified cleo tors of the first supervisors district of Lowndes county are to vote on the ques- tion of issuing bonds in te sum of $40, GOO for the improvement of their public noads, and a meeting is to be held at Caledonia, the largest village in the dis trict, next Friday, for the purpose of urging people to vote for the bond issue.
 The proposed bond issue is of great inn portance for the reason that the only DOT ton of the Mississippi route for the pro- posed Jackson Memorial highway within the borders of Lowndes county that has not been completed lies in the First dis trict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
Imp0rts Are Restrieted

London, March N.-Further restrictions on the importation of luxuries were im- posed today. King George sign ,d proc lamation prohibiting the bringing in of automobiles motorcycles. various musical instruments. such as player pianos and photographs, and spirits and other strong drink. with the exception of brandy and rum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
To Name Consulting Board

Washington March 2L-The federal trade commission probably will name soon a consulting board of four econ- omists. The commissions aim is to em- ploy the board solely in an advisory ca- pacity, calling it into consultation with its own economic staff whenever knotty problems come up. The commission S staff of economists now is conducting an oil and gasoline investigation. It will start soon an investigation of the bitu- minous coal industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
MOVEMENT ON FOOT
 TO START MISSION

A movement will be started tomorrow might to form a Birmingham city mis- rion and the Rev. A. E. Kelly will deliver . sermon at the Third Presbyterian church and explain the purposes of those behind the proposition. MT. Kelly is well known in Birmingham. having re- sided here until eight years ago. His sermon tomorrow night will be the first he has ever delivered in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
Priests Are Expelled

Nogales, Ariz.. March 21.-A general order exiling the Catholic clergy from the Sonora district of Mexico is being enforced here. The order, issued by the governor of Sonora on March 20, gives the priests only two days to leave the state. Friends of the churchmen ask that the order be rescinded but were told that the decrees could not be altered though an extension of time for departure of the clergy might be allowed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
Mozley Is Discharged

Montgomery, March 2l-(Special) ) Announcement was made by the state military department today of the dis honorable discharge from the service of the Alabama National Guard of James H. Mozley of Company H. Sec ond infantry. Andalusia, for failure to pay a fine assessed by summary courtmartial. The department also an nounced that B. G. Bagley of Company Il, Second infantry, Andalusia, had been sentenced to one day in jail for failure to attend drill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
Lloyd- George to Attend Conference

London, March 21.-David Lloyd George minister of munitions, speaking in the House of Commons today, confirmed the report that Japan had been Invited to take part in the Paris economic confer ence at which Walter Runciman presi- dent of the British board of trade, will be the principal representative of Great Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
KILLS HIS CHILDREN
 AND THEN HIMSELF
,continu.d frsn ra<e One,

lCOntinued 1fs0 InEe Onel dently had offered scme feeble resist ance for shot under the eye had been followed by a bullet into the forehead Gordon, with two wounds, lived about three hours.
 Patterson had recently returned from Hopewell, Va, where he had failed in business, it is said. Mrs. Patterson, how ever. stated that he had been in the best of spirits and health.
 The coroner decided that another in- quest was unnecessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
Relief Work Is Over

Mexico City. March 21.-The last Of the public dining rooms and relief posts established sometime ago for succoring the poor of this city were closed today. This action was taken on account of official information re- earding the betterment of economic and hygienic conditions in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
Hnphs on Bare's Staff

Montgomery, March 21-(Special.) xerxes H. Hugs of Gadsden has been commissioned as second lieutenant on the staff of Maj. w. k. Bare or .Gadsden. major of the Fourth infantry, according to announcement today bS the state military department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
Urge Saving of Rags

Huntsville. March M.-(Special.)-Th
 Huntsville Chamber Of Commerce. acting on the suggestion contained in a letter from Secretary Redfield of the depart ment of commerce, has addressed letter to the people of Huntsville urging them
 to save their old rags and paper because l of the scarcity of raw materials in the paper manufacturing industry. Everyone
 is urged to stop the waste of these ma tariala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
Bottling Works Bring $62,OOO

Huntsville, March M.-(Speciai)-A transfer of the ownership of the Coca Cola Bottling works. one of the most prosperous institutions of the kind in this section, is pending, and it Is understood that Louis Mayes and associates have sold out to Mississippi parties for cash consideration of $62.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
Metropolitan Hotel Case

New Orleans. March 21.-(Special)-Th , United States court or appeals today re- vereed the case of First and City Ma ti0nal banks of Lexington vs. William F. 1EcCrossing, trustee in bankruptcy of New Metropolitan Hotel company. appealed from Alabama. Ns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
Dutch Sailors Want Convoy

Amsterdam, March 21.-(Via London.) The newspapers state that Batavier line steamship, which was to have sailed for London, did not leave, owing to the re- 1usal of the crew to sail unless the vessel was conveyed as protection against sub smarines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
Cotton Compress Burns

Mckinney, Tex, March 21.-Fire here today destroyed the Mckinney cotton compress, several store buildings and about 5000 bales of cotton stored in the compress warehouse and in railroad cars. The loss is estimated at $500,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
Noted Surgeon Dead

Paris, March 21.-Dr. Leon Labbe, vide ly known French surgeon, member or the Institute of France and of the Acad- emy of Medicine, is dead.