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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
ABERCROMBIE MAY
 OPPOSE BLACKMON
Congressman From State at Large Will Be in AnnistOn This After
 noon to See Friends

pr. John w. Abercrombie of Annis- ton, congressman from the state-at- large, may announce within the next day or two as a candidate from the Fourth district for the seat now held by Fred L. Blaclmon This fact became known last night, following the re- ceipt of information to the effect that Congressman Abercrombie was on his way to Alabama
 Dr. Abercrombie is known to have been urged for sometime to make the race in the Fourth It is stated that during the past few days strong pres sure has been brought to bear on him from all parts of the Fourth district to make his announcement and it is for the purpose of looking into the situation that he is coming to Alabama.
 pr. Abercrombie will arrive in An niston this afternoon at 1 o'clock. He will confer with some of his political friends there and it is expected that he will then come to Birmingham and meet some men from other counties in the Fourth district. Friends of Dr. Ab- ercrombie are of the opinion that he will decide to make the race, as they express the opinion that the encour- agement he will receive while here will convince him that he can win the fight Fl. M. Judge of Columbiana is the only announced opponent to Con gressman B1ackmon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
CHIEF WALLACE
 IS MAKING BRAVE
 FIGHT FOR LIFE

Bessemer, February 27-(Special. )-The police committee of the city council met this afternoon and named Detective R. M. Childress to act as chief of police pending the recovery of T. B. Wallace. who was shot and probably fatally wound ed last night at 10 o'clock by Sam Lind sey. The police committee is composed of Aldermen J. E. Milton, Moss Crotwell and Jesse Edwards
 The condition of Chef Wallace was still extremely grave tonight and although he is making brave fight for life he has little chance of recovery. The bullet. after striking the detective, mushroomed and lacerated the tissues terribly. If is this fact that is giving attending physi- clans the most concern. They say that the shock to MT. Wallaces nervous sys- tenn must have been tremendous and this Is initiating against his recovery.
 Detective J. c. Goodwin who wa wounded by the same bullet which strucI, Chief Wallace, was resting comfortably tonight. His left knee was pierced by the missile and the artery in his leg was cut, but unless complications de- velop his founds are not regarded as serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
FORMAL OPENING
 OF HEADQUARTERS

The formal opening of the state and local headquarters of the Woman S Christian Temperance union, located over the Jefferson County Building and Loan company's offices on Twenty first street between First and Second avenues, will be held tomorrow from Il o'clock to 5 D. m. Local and state officers and the presidents of the sew eral county unions will be in the reseiv- Ing line and cordial invitation is ex- tended to all friends and persons inter- ested. Light refreshments will be served.
 On Wednesday the tea rooms in con nection with the headquarters will be opened for the use of the business women east of Twentieth street and will be open each day thereafter from Il o'clock until 2. The headquarters and tea rooms are handsomely fitted up and fully equipped and the public is cordially invited to visit them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

have an important bearing upon this governments attitude toward the en- tire question.
 The principal assurances given in the Lusitania case read as follows;
 PREVIOUS ASSURANCES
 Liners will not be sunk without warn ing by our submarines and without safety of the lives of noncombatants, provided that the liners do not try to escape or offer resistance.
 The contention of the Berlin govern ment is represented as being that all defensively armed British merchantmen are prepared and instructed not only to resist, but to attack. Consequently, it is urged the new policy toward armed ships squares with international law, the | German view being that if the British merchant ships have been instructed to violate and do violate the law as in-
 nreted by the United States, Germany i is Justified in taking measures in retail iation.
 It is understood that the Austro-H Hun garian embassy here has received ad- vices somewhat similar to those sent to Count Won Bernstorff. It could not be learned tonight whether Baron Erich zwiedenek, charge of the embassy, would call upon Secretary Lansing and inform him of the position of his gov ernment which differs slightly from that of Germany in the fact that virtually all Italian ships are armed, although those leaving American ports do so un- der pledge that they will not use their guns when warned by a submarine Germany, not being at war with Italy, has no particular interest in Italian ships
 The state department holds that an unarmed ship and a ship armed for defensive purposes are in identicany the same class and must be treated accord ingly. Officials of the department have indicated a willingness to discuss with the central European powers the ques- tion of what may properly be considered defensive armament, and there have been ntimations that the government was con- sidering revising it's instructions to port authorities in this regard
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the River Mouse from near Consenvoye to the neighborhood of Azannes, with a tremendous bombardment lasting until late in the afternoon.
 German fliers kept the French avia- tors away and prevented them from making observations
 At 5 o'clock German infantry at tackled, gaining ground first in the cen ter to the southward of F'labas and toward the forest of Haumont. The whole wooded territory was filled with barbed wire hindrances. but the artil- lery had moved paths and the forest was completely occupied by o'clock fin the evening.
 The Germans had advanced so far that French detachment in the val ley to the north of Haumont forest was threatened in the rear the cor respondent says and this position was evacuated by the French early in the morning, with heavy losses. The same CO o-operation of German artillery and infantry was repeated the following day, the batteries aiming further to the southward The attack began al o'clock in the afternoon on the min ing village of Haumont and within a half hour the village and the Caures forest further to the westward were penetrated
 On February 23 the Brabant posi- tion, as well as those in the valley between Haumont and Samogneux and including the latter village, were taken.
 neux and one of the strongest French positions was captured on the 24th On the evening of that day Beaumont was in German hands.
 The correspondent declares that the German losses were not very great.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
PLANS COMPLETED
 FOR BICYCLE RACE
Entry List Will Close Today at NOOn-Meeting Held
 Yesterday

Practically every entry in the big ive-mile road race was present at the meeting yesterday morning at the Hick man Cycle company, and received final instructions on the rules and regula- tions of the big race that will be on tomorrow afternoon, starting promptly at o'clock.
 The entry list will close today at noon and with the number already at 60. officials expect at least 10 or 15 more to qualify and make the number 75. All other arrangements for the race have been. completed.
 Riders displayed an abundance of en- thusiasm at the meeting yesterday Youngsters as well as old timers re- ceived the regulations and spent the remainder of the day in spinning over the course in training for the big af- fair. Throughout the day riders tried out" the course and practically all training has now been completed,
 The number of riders entered will be a serious problem for the officials to solve. It is almost definitely decided to place the riders in three rows ac- cording to the time of their entry. This plan, however, would prove serious handicap to the riders on the last row, or meaning that the riders on the front would have about a 15-foot start on riders on the last row, which might decide the race. Riders were warned not to accept aid from anyone other than those in the race, and not to lag behind an automobile, although the course will probably be kept free of all vehicles during the race. Another point which was stressed was for the riders to stay on the course and not "cut off, any of the distance.
 Judges and officials will be stationed all along the route, together with Boy Scouts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
How Much Do We Disguise /?
Social Service Department By RERS. SIDNEY III. LILLIAN

Miss Miller met and loved a young German officer. the marriage date and all arrangements were made for the wedding just before the war, but when war was declared and her fiance had to go he refused to marry, and gave her this added anxiety. So she came back to America to sing-while he went on to fight
 Months and months passed, and not a line was heard from him-aIways the awful pail of dreadfulness hung over the singer-and yet night after night she delighted great audiences with her beautiful voice.
 months ago Miss Miller was about to leave her hotel to meet a concert en- gagement when a messenger with a large, official kind of envelope came to her. The envelope contained some of her letters, picture she had given her officer sweetheart and a short note saying the company her lover was with had been surprised somewhere in Asia minor and this was all that was found of him. It was conJectured the whole company was lost
 But even in this hour of anguish she had an engagement to fila whole the atre full of people were waiting, and they wanted her to smile. A manager recognizes no tears, neither does an audience. So this brave little woman with the awfulness and the dreadful hurt, just fresh, went on the stage and sang. That's true heroism.
 If we have a real ambition, and sub merge it in the interest of others, if only to make people laugh-it's mighty fine. If we have a real talent, and give it to the world at the sacrifice of our own pleasure-thats really being splendid If we have a sorrow, and rise above it for the benefit of others that's unselfishness in the highest sense.
 We wonder, how much do the people that entertain us really disguise how they feel? How much do the people we meet daily hide from us to be un- selfish?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
Rid of fhe Torment
 of Rheumatism

"Send me Foley Kidney Pills. am badly done up with rheumatism and they are the only thing that help me-" A. J. Walsh, Sneffels. Colo.
 Rheumatism Is stubborn as mule ---it hangs on like a leech--wears out your trength--worries you with pain ---drags on your vita1ity-depresse your mind-affects your health!
 Don't let it hang on you! Don't give up to it! Don't overlook Foley Kid ney Pills! For they work directly on the kidneys--tone up and strengthen them to the perfect action that keeps away the cause of rheumatism, lunn- bago and stiff, swollen, aching joints: Begin now, today. and soon you will again be active and free from pam. by saying: q consider Foley Kidney Pills the best I have ever used. and have tried several different rem sdies." Your druggist sells them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
Former Assurances Given by Germany Will Apply
 Only to Unarmed Ships
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also has been directed to the American memorandum of September 19, 1914 to port authorities which define for their benefit defensive armament. In this doc ument, which was signed by Secretary Lansing it was stated that the pres ence of armament and ammunition on a merchant vessel creates the presumption that the armament is for offensive pur- poses but the owners or agents may overcome this presumption by evidence non-offensive character of the arma- ment solely for defensive purposes.
 The Berlin government is said to real ize that should it shIK an armed ship, upon it will rest the burden of proof regarding guns, but to contend that upon the government owning the ship would fall the burden of proof regarding the nonoffensive character of the arma- ment
 Ambassador von Bernstorff is under stood to have been given no instruc- tions to request from the United States a definition of what it considers defen- sive armament. He is understood, how ever, to be prepared to discuss the ques- ton with Secretary Lansing should it be brought up.
 ALLOWED ONE-POUNDER
 In this connection confidential advices from Berlin indicate that the German government might be Wiling 10 treat as peaceful merchantmen ships with arm ament so light and so placed that it could not possibly be used offensively. For instance, it was intimated that Ger many might, should the United States in- sist upon it, agree to grant immunity to vessels armed with a single one pounder, placed on the stern, and so arranged that it could swing not more than 35 to 40 degrees,
 The ambassador is also understood to have been instructed to call to Sec retary Lansing's attention the fact that French ships are not armed and conse- quently the Berlin government considers the chances of difficulties with the United States as a result of the new policy are remote.
 The attitude of the United States prob ably will not be made known at once Much depends upon the contents of the appendices to the German memoran- dunn which are claimed to contain copies of alleged confidential instructions tc masters of British merchantmen. State department officials have been awaiting these appendices with much interest, anc 1t has been admitted that they may
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
FASTNET IS SINK

Paris, February 27.-(via London. An official announcement by the French ministry of marine today re- garding the sinking of the British steamship Fastnet, says the vessel was sent to the bottom by a submarine in the western Mediterranean. The crew of the steamship was rescued by a French cruiser.
 The captain of the Fastnet reports that he saw the same submarine sink the Swedish steamer Tornborg, the boats of which the undersea vessel lowed away
 The Fastnet was 2227 tons gross and was 290 feet long. 3S feet beam and 19 feet deep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
MECKLENBURG HITS MINE

Flushing, Holland. February 27. (Via London.)- mail steamer MeclSlenburg of the Zeeland line struck a mine while on a voyage from Tilbury to Flushing and was lost Of ficials of the line state that the pas sengers and crew and the mails were saved.
 The zeeland service has been provi sionally suspended.
 The Mecklenburg was 2SS5 tons gross and was built at Glasgow in 1909. The vessel was 349 feet long. 42 feet beam and 16 feet deep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
l. IL I.amhersnn

Funeral services over the remains O the late J. l.. Lamberson, who died al s o'clock Sunday morning in Browns boro, will be conducted from the resi- dence of N w. Hutchings, 200 Ave nue F, Ensley. this afternoon at o'clock, with interment in Oakland cemetery. Deceased is survived by hi widow and four daughters. Evelyn Euline, Jerome and Annette,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
Deaths and Funerals
Edward ". Shear

Edward w Spear, aged 72, died yes terday afternoon at his late residence 1880 North Thirty second street. Funeral services will be conducted from the res idence at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The remains will be sent to Baltimore, Md, tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock for in torment by Johns, undertaken. The de ceased Is survived by one daughter Mrs II. L. Zell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
Swoboda Is Freed

Salem. N. J.. February 27.-Jacop swo- boda, arrested Il weeks ago on the sus- picion that he knew something about the explosion at the Penn's Grove plant of the DuPont DeNemours Powder company. in which 13 men were killed on Novem- her 30 last, was freed here yesterday. Swoboda, formerly an employe at the powder plant, protested his innocence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
Mrs. Rosa Wetzell

Funeral services over the remains oi Mrs. Rosa Wetzell, aged 57 who diee at local infirmary Friday, were con ducted from the residence, 4O5 South Nine teenth street, yesterday afternoon at o'clock, with interment in Elmwood cem- etery The Rev. J. A, Bryan officiated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
.John M. Burge

News was received in Birmingham yes terday afternoon of the death of John M. Burge at Anniston early yesterday norning. after an illness lasting sew eral years The deceased is survived by his widow, brother, w. F. Burge oi Alpharetta, Ga; two daughters, Mrs. H l.. Hurd of Anniston; Mrs Jule Oden of Birmingham; three sons s. H. Burgt of Anniston, J. H. Burge of Anniston and w. M Burge former city detective of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
Mrs. Martha Jane Mann

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Martha Jane Mann, aged 7S who died Saturday afternoon at the family residence, S14 South Thirtieth street, ere held from the residence at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon Interment fol- lowed in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
Nam Market Omen

New York, February 27.-Lumber in terests of the United States have an ex' cellent opportunity for the development of a large and growing trade in soutf and Central America, according to Roger E. Simmons of the United States pu- reau of forestry, who arrived here yester- day on the steamship Mayaro from Cen traI American ports
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
BIRGW GOES DOWN

London February 2T.--The steam ship Birgit has been sunk. Seventeen survivors have been landed
 There are three small steamers of the name of Birgit, according to ship ping records, two Swedish and one Nor wegian The largest of the three is 22O feet long and of 1117 gross tonnage This vessel flies the Swedish flag
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

How much of our real feelings and ambitions do we really disguise? is q question we often ask ourselves; but when We hear this most startling con- fession of Charlie Chaplin that his greatest ambition has always been to be a tragedian, we are nonp1used.
 Behind the rediculous make-ups and silly antics of this popular movie star is very serious young man, at least, though it is hard to believe. this is what the New York Globe tells us-and I suppose we have to believe it.
 This mirth- provoking Charlie, who performs for the edification of idiots, children and some men, has said that behind his fun and foolishness he is a violinnst and baby specialist At least he confesses to playing the fiddle and goes walking afternoons to see if the kiddies recognize him as a human be- ing. Sometimes this happens, and when it does gangs of small boys and droves of little girls pusue his dainty foot steps, for in spite of the bigness of Charlie's makeup shoes the Globe as- sures us Charities feet are small.
 Whether we object to the antics, vul garities and courseness of Charities film productions it is quite refreshing to know he is a serious minded youth.
 It makes us wonder how many seri- minded people there are provoking laughter when behind the stage of tinsel and glitter who, on the real stage of life play another part.
 I have heard it said many of the great comedians were very learned serious minded men, and how often have we heard of the heart breaking things that occur in the life of great singers and actors, just as they must face an audience.
 This pathetic story was told of Christine Miller, who has several times delighted Birmingham audiences with her beautiful voice, and so well illus trates what life means to the enter tainer, no matter what stage of the game or profession they follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
OCCURRED IN MORNING

Up to midnight the bodies landed from the Maloja include IS men, II women and four children in addition to Il Lascars. Among the dead is Mrs Mcleod, wife of General Mcleod
 It was about 10:30 in the morning that the disaster occurred. The Ma Ioja was steaming down the channel children playing on the deck and most of the passengers carrying lifebelts in their hands. Suddenly a terrific explo- sion blew in the side of the second saloon and 20 minutes later the Ma loja sank.
 Just before she went to the bottom the vessel turned turtle and for few seconds the keel was visible above the surface. According to eyewltnesses there was a second explosion and while under the water the vessel rlght- ed herself; the masts became visible, and then she went down.
 The captain and officers stuck to the ship to the last. Though all Were saved. not one of them left the snip in the boats; they were all picked our of the water The captain from the bridge directed the lowering or the boats and called on everybody to Keep calm. and everybody kept calm won derfully, for the scene immediateiy after the explosion was one sufflcleht-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
Meet promptly at 7.ao. sIarch 2
xnO nEvARn

A reward of S5O will be paid for in- formation leading to the arrest and conviction of any person placing ob- noxious chemicals in any theatre or moving picture theatre in the city Of Birmingham. GEORGE B. WARD,
 Pres. Board of Commissioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
J. B. Bush

J E. Bush, aged fl, died last night at 10 o'clock at his late residence, 1o4 North Sixtieth street. Funeral arrange ments announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
Frank Williams

The remains of Frank Williams, aged q, who died Saturday morning at local infirmary, were sent to Oneonta yester- day by Lige Loy for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
STATEMENT BY OFFICIAIS

The Peninsular and Oriental line regrets to state that at 1O:30 o'clock Sunday morning, when the steamer Ma loja was on her way between Dover and Folkestone she was struck by a mine, the afterpart of the ship being blown There was a high sea run ming at the time. The captain tried to beach her. but was unsuccessful. The vessel sank in about half an hour. There were 1l9 passengers on board, or Which large number were rescued from the water and from the ship boats by torpedo boats and other craft and landed at Dover. where they were attended by the hospital ship St. Da- vids. It is believed that almost all ot the passengers were saved. The cap tain reports that all of the passengers and members of the crew behaved splendidly"
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ly terrifying to cause a panic. Several children were blown to pieces and the deck was covered with wreckage and wounded, but there was no sign of a panic.
 Only few boats could be lowered and the heavy sea made the rescue work difficult. The majority of those saved were on rafts, of which the shin carried large number. Most of the women and children lost their lives owing to the fact that one boat al- ready in the water drifted under am other which was being lowered and capsized
 The captain remained on the bridge until thrown into the water by the last lurch of the ship.
 Thousands of the inhabitants of Do yer witnessed the rescue work from shore. A considerable number actual ly saw the blowing up of the ship While almost the entire population reached the water front before the vessel went down.
 Just before the Maloja sank those watching from the shore had another thrill second steamer. the Empress of Fort William. being lost under ex- actly similar conditions.
 Captain Shepherd of the Empress said that the sinking of the Maloja bore remarkable resemblance to the familiar picture of the sinking of the German cruiser Bluecher with her keel nearly showing and swarms of per sons clinging 10 her sides. Captain Shepherd photographed the ships as it was sinking, but his own vesse struck a few minutes later and his camera was lost.
 The Peninsular and Oriental line has issued the following statemept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
FURTHER GAINS ARE CLAIMED BY GERMANS
 IN REGION OF VERDUN
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are in precipitate retreat and are being vigorously pursued.
 There have been numerous disasters to shipping and the liner Maloja has been sunk in the Straits of Dover.