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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
ANOTHER CLASH AT
 TA|MP|CO REPORTED
Small Boats From Cruiser
 Salem Fired on Tuesday
GUARD ON BORDER
Trains Arriving Rapidly-Spillsbury Going Back to Pershing-Corn Is Searched by Customs Of
 ficers for Contraband

Galveston, Tex, July 1.-Two Ameri- can sailors from the cruiser Salem were wounded during clash with armed Mex jeans at Tampico last Tuesday, according to passengers arriving on the Wolvin liner Dade from Vera Cruz today. They re- ceived their information from passengers on the Ward liner Monterey bound from Tampico to Vera Cruz.
 The Montereys passengers said, accord ing to the Dade arrivals. that two small boats from the Salem approached the Tampico ietties Tuesday morning, and were fired upon by Mexicans from the shore. The Americans returned the fire Two Americans were slightly injured. they said, although it could not be learned whether any Mexicans had been hit
 Passengers on the Dade also said that General Nafarrate, then in command at Tampico, had informed American Consul Dawson that if any more ships flying the American flag came to Tampico he would burn the city, turn all the oil into the Panuco river, and set it on fire. He
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
Cdrrdnzd Playing ShreWd Politics
 Tn His Negotiations With Wilson;
 Administration Happy Al Prospect

''inevitable" may not much longer he averted.
 The administration. while not as de- termined as some months ago "to take Villa dead or alive" is determined. it is said. to maintain the Pershing col umn. although it is standing still, in the heart of Mexico.
 And. as far as known. national guardsmen from every state of the union will not be checked in their im- petuous haste to reach the Mexican border
 On the other hand. Carranza IS still determined that the Americans shall not further trangress' Mexican terar- tory. There will be reason for more notes. and possibly an opportunity for mediation by the representatives of South American republics.
 The general impression is that Will son is sincere in his repeatedly ex- pressed determination to avoid by any honorable means war which would
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Washington. July 1-(Specinl)-As was predicted, venustianO Carranza "pIayed politics."
 He released American troopers taken as result of Mexican reach ery at Carrizal and responded to other American demands in such manner as to make a renewal of the orgy of mote writing necessity.
 As the situation now stands General Pershing, practically interned on his mission ito take. Villa dead or alive.'' cannot move forward without encoun- tering the guns of the Carranzistas. Recent developments, averting the immediate necessity for war have, in the opinion of men prominent in gov ernment life, merely postponed the in evitable.
 WILSON IS HAPPY
 When the news was flashed to Wash ington that General Carranza would release American soldiers taken treach- erously and thrown into Mexican
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
SECTION A.

SECTION. A. Big push of the British is under way. Allies on offensive in every theatre of war
 Little likelihood of developments in Mexican situation before Wednesday, Another clash at Tampico reported. Russians press on heels of Austrians. Carranza is playing shrewd politics. 2-Batteries still want white cooks. 3-Hornady asks aid for enumerators. 5-Aroused interest in typhoid fever ex- celent sign. Insurance penalty will be removed by underwriters. Injunction suit is in hands of Judge Sharpe.
 Lovelady issues call for work on good roads days. Y M. c. A. is busy among soldiers. Drastic action to be taken to stop spread of typhoid. Exchanges noted by bank in trade con- ditions.
 shielding child. 10-News of Ensley.
 SECTION B. 1.-The heavens in July. ? and 3-Sports. 4-Automobile news of interest to dealer and owner 5-Canadians know all about verdun. 1o-NewS of the movies 12-News of interest to D. A. R. in Ala bama.
 SECTION c. 1, 2 and 3-Society. 4-Ned Brace talks about the typhoid situation here Editorial comment. 5-Unique trenches in Zagora village. 6-Prohibition works wonders in Russia. 7-Italians loosen their censorship.
 SECTION D. Magazine Section.
 SECTION F.. Comic Supplement-
 SECTION F. Rotogravure Section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

penitentiary at Chihuahua. the admin istration made no effort to conceal it's intense satisfaction that the arbitrs ment of arms had for the moment been made unnecessary.
 Prior to the cOndescension of Car ranxa, President Wilson Is reported by those close to the administrators heart as being so anxiOusly hope full that 1t would not be necessary 10 fight Mexico that he would willingly em- brace peace with honor at .the sacri- flee of his political future."
 The joy of the administration, how ever. is not shared by Americans liv- ing on the Texas border and who daily are subjected to indignities imposed by Mexican brigands. Incursions into American territory by rowing Mexicans is almost hourly reported and the news of the day is ourdened with Mexican arrogance and Mexican brutality
 PROBLEM STILL ACUTE
 Everybody admits that. whereas .war will not be declared tomorrow. the situatioa is still 10 delicate that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
HAY BILL FOR THE
 !. RELIEF OF MILITIA PASSED BY HOUSE
Would Appropriate Two Mill lion Dollars for Dependent Families of Men Called
 to the Border

Washington, July 1.-The Hay bill. ap- proprlating sa40,ooo for dependent fami- lies of national guardsmen called for draft in the present emergency. was passed by the House today The bill, which now goes to the Senate, allows not exceeding s5o month to the de- pendent families in the discretion of the Secretary of War.
 Representative Small democrass North Carolina, and James, republican, Michi- gan, were the only members to vote against the bill. which passed 2e7 to ?.
 The text of the measure as passed foi- lows.
 That the sum of ss,oOo.0Oo is hereby ap- propriated. out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War and under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe. for
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
TARIFF COMMISSION 0F SIX MEMBERS IS
 PROPOSED IN BILL
General Revenue Bill Intro duced in House-To Tax Munitions Plants, h.
 comes and Estates

Washington, July 1.-Creation of non- partisan tariff commission of six members with broad inquisitorial powers is pro- posed in the general revenue bill intro- 4lced today by Democratic Leader Kitch- in of the House. The bill the fruit of many conferences of democratic members of the ways and means committee and discussion with administration officials, contemplates raising between $210. 900 900 and $225,O00.000 additional revenue by re- classification of the surtax on incomes, a tax on estates and on war munitions plants.
 The bill will be rushed through the House under a special rule for vote next Saturday night The proposed tariff commission would be empowered to in- vestigate operation of the customs laws, including their relation to the federal rev. enue and to put its. information at the alaDosal of the President and congress
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give any but the barest particulars of the fighting, which is developing in inten- slty. The British casualties have so far been comparatively light. according to official report.
 simultaneously with the launching of the British offensive French infantry ad- vanced to the attack. This movement of French troops was inaugurated over section of the French line adjoinins the junction point with the British front. The artillery bombardment of the last few days was concentrated this morning with degree of fury and a number of guns which were unprecedented in the region of Albert and the Somme, with the French cooperating to the south.
 At 7:30 o'clock, through clouds of smoke and dust which hung over the whole field as far as the eye could see, the infantry sprang from the trenches for an assault over a front of 20 miles, Already it has gained possession of the first line trenches and the advance is continuing.
 The new British trench mortars, which fire S5 shots a minute, played a great part cutting wire entaglements and destroying trenches.
 MANY PRISONERS TAKEN
 Large numbers of prisoners have been taken.
 Some of the prisoners say the British curtains of fire prevented them from getting food for the last five days.
 A British staff officer who witnessed the advance at the junction of the French and British lines said the attack was launched a s though the men were or parade.
 The British already have captured Serre and Montauban. The Germans hole Fricourt, Ovllieres and Beaumont Ham. el The French, cooperating to the south have captured Curlu and Favere Woods All the main first line trenches are re- ported to have been taken At some points the operations have now reached the main second line.
 At Mont Hamel the British are just making fresh attack. There is an in tense struggle in progress for posses sion of Contamination, one end ot which the British hold with the Ger mans in the other. The British have taken LaBoiselle.
 The British have a strong position northwest of Thispval and are attack ing aercely in an effort to surround it. tContinued on Page Eleven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
RETREAT STILL KEEPS UP

Rome, July 1.-(Via London. .)-Contin- ued progress for the Italians in their offensive. notably in the Posnia sector, in the Tretino, is announced tonight by the war office The advance continued along the entire Posnia line. and also in the Arsa valley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
Militia Wants Instruction

New York, July 1.-National Guard regiments of infantry. cavalry and ar tillery have requested General Wood and the war department to detail one and in some cases several United States army officers to their commands to aid in brining the organizations up to the regular armys standard of efficiency, it was learned at Governors Island to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
|FIERCEST ARTILLERY
 ACTION OF THE WAR
British Ofensi0e Comes Alter Week of Unprecedented Expenditure of Nutritious Fricourt Almost
 Surrounded The Bdt-
 tie Is Still On
German Labyrinth Captured

German Labyrinth Captured
 their labyrinth of trenches front of miles yards villages
 official British able gained their first | thousand prisoners taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02

THIAUMONT RETAKEN Paris July 1.-7:39 p. mD-The French have retaken the Thiaumont work. ac-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
RUSSIANS PRESS ON' HEELS IF AUSTR|ANS.
Many Places South of Kolo- mea Have Been Occupied
ITALIANS ARE ACTIVE
Austrian Retreat Continued in Posina Sector-French Retake Thiaumont Work at Verdun After Fierce
 Fight Lasting Entire Day

Petrograd, July 1.-(Via London.)-Rus- sian troops continue to drive back the Austro- Hungarian army in the region says the Russian official statement is- sued today Many places south of Ko- lomea have ben occupied by the forces of Emperor Nicholas. It is announced that on June 2S and 29, General Letch- itsky took prisoner 3O5 officers and 4,- ETA men. making a total of 217,0OO Austro- Hungarians captured since June 4,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
TRENCHES ARE sTORMED.
TERRIFIC COMMANDMENT

TERRIFIC COMMANDMENT
 tremendous British offensive was launched at 7:30 o'clock this morning over a front extending 20 miles north of the Somme. The assault was preceded by a terrific bombardment.
 The British troops already have occu- pied the German front line and have captured many prisoners.
 The terrific bombardment which pre- ceded the attack lasted about an hour and llalf It is too early as yet to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02

western begun the British French both sides of the River Sonme 60 miles north of Paris early this morning has result ed in great wedge being driven into the German lines along 16 front with it's sharp point penetrating nearly five miles.
 At o'clock tonight the British had pushed from short dis tance of Albert far Montauban than five miles away and had repused German attck that village Both the north and the south number of other villages including Hebutern Serre LaBosele and Maetz had been swept of German hands, of them only after determined resistance by their defenders. Frcout three miles of Albert still in German pos in the early evening but with the capture Montauban ametz the southeast of it. and LaBossele the northeast the place nearly surrounded and its speedy surrender seemed inevitable Farther the village of Curlu other The entente allies
  
 TRENCHES ARE STORMED. British Headquarters
  launched showed that allies
 
  fighting of broken
 
 
  Reports position at Friccurt mayb
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19
Militia of Every State In the Union
Called Out For Border Patrol Duty

Washington, D. c., June 1S-Virtual-
ly the entire mobile strength of the
national guard of all states and the
| District of Columbia were ordered
mustered into the Federal service to.
night by President Wilson. About
| 100000 men are ready to respond to
the call. They will be modified i'm
mediatcly for such service on the Mex
lean border as may later be assigned
to them. General Frederick Funston,
commanding the border forces, will
designate the time and place for
movements of guardsmen TO the in
ternational line as the occasion shall
require.
In commanding the orders Secretary
Baker said the state forces would be
employed only to guard the border
and that no additional troop move
ments into Mexico we're contemplated
except in pursuit of raiders.
simultaneously with the national
guard call Secretary Daniels of the
war vessels to Mexican waters on both
coasts to safeguard American lives.
At the War and Navy State Depart
ments it was stated that no new ad-
vices as to the situation in Mexico
had come to precipitate the new or
ders.
Mobilization of the national guards
men to support General Funston's line
will pave the way for releasing some
10000 regulars for immediate service
in Mexico in the event of open hostIl-
tiles with the Carranza government.
The guardsmen themselves could not
be used beyond the line without au-
thority of Congress and until they had
volunteered for that duty as they are
called out under the old militia law.
The new law, which would make them
available for duty under the Federal
government, goes into effect July l.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19
Pershing Able to Protest His Column,
Say Officers.

FL Paso, Texas, June 16-Dispatches
from Chihuahua City that Gen. Ire
vino had notified Gen. Pershing that
any movement of his command other
than in a northerly direction would
be construed as hostile act, aroused
no apprehension among army officials
here tonight. IL was asserted that the
expeditionary command is amply re-
pared to care for itself in any even
tuality.
A compact line of communication ex-
tending from the border at Columbus,
N. NJ, to Namiquipa, about 2SO miles
south, has been drawn during the last
few weeks. Large quantities of foods,
forage, ammunition and other supplies
have been concentrated at the field
headquarters at Nami1uipa and at the
field bases of FL Vale and Colonia
Wublan. 1t was pointed out also that
beyond occasional sorties after mar
auding bandits, the American troops
in Mexico have been inactive for sew.
eral weeks
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19
AbOut 10000 Men on Border

The entire mobile regular army In
the United States, several provisional
regiments of regular coast artillery
serving as infantry and the National
Guard OF Texas, New Mexico and
Arizona now are on the border or in
Mexico. Definite figures have never
been made public but it is understood
that General Funston has about 10000
regulars and probably 5000 or more
guardsmen, of whom 10000 regulars
are with General Pershing or SCATTER
ed along his line of communication
from Namiquipa, Mexico to Columbus,
New Mexico.
kilograms calling for the militia
were sent to the Governors of all
states except the three whose guards
men already have been mustered in
after an all day conference at the War
Department, attended by Secretary
Baker, Major General Scott, chief of
staff; Major General Bliss, chief of
the mobile army, and Brigadier Gen
eral Mills, chief of the militia division
of the general staff Brigadier Gen
eral McCombs, president of the Army
War College. also was consulted
Since Mr.. Baker did not find il neces-
sary to confer again with President
Wilson after his late visit to the
White House last night, II was APP
parent the decision to bring out the
militia was reached there.
The new order will put at the dis
posal of General Funston two major
generals and twenty-one brigadier
generals of militia with their complete
infantry commands.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19
IS THROWN
DOWN BY CARRANzA
ExpedltlOnnry Force VIII BE Resisted
In All But Northern Movement
TreyinO Informs Pershlng Of
Latest Stand Taken by
First Chief.

Chihuahua City, Mex, June l6-Gen.
Jacinto Trevino, commanding the Car
rama army Of the North, today adj
vised Gen. ]. J. Pershing, American
expedtionary commander, that any
movement of American troops from
their present lines to the south, east
or west, would be considered a hostile
act and signal to commence warfare.
Gen. Trevino acted upon specific in
structions from Carranza.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19
LEAVES ESTATE TO WIFE

In County Court Saturday the last
will and testament with codicil at
tachcd Of Abner Hord was produced in
court and ordered filed.
The deceased left all Of his personal
estate to his wife after his Just debts
had been paid, the estate to be divided
among his children at her death.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19
Wires Are Ont

Nogales, Ariz., June lS-All tele-
phone and telegraph wires leading
from the American TO the Mexican
side OF the border have been cut In
Sonora. Americans are being brought
TO the border in automobiles from
NacOzari where an anti-Amerlcan
demonstration occurred today, Car
rama authorities previously had re-
fused a train for the refugees.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19

Miss Lydia Creighbaum, head book
keeper and stenographer at the West
ern and Southern Life Insurance Com
pany's offices in this city, has resigned
her position. Miss Creighbaum served
in this capacity for the past fourteen
years and during the SUPPLEMENTARY
OF the late c. l.. Rosenham, was his
main office assistant.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19
TREATS SUNDAY SCHOOL

Sunday was the seyenty-sixth birth
day OF Mr.. l. M. Lane and In honor Of
this he treated the Third Street NJ. E
Sunday School with lemonade. He
was presented a large bOQuet OF aow'
ers by the children OF the school
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19

Mr.. c. S. Dale Of West Second street
left this morning for Illinois where he
will take an eight weeks course, for
teachers in the University OF Illinois
Mr.. Dale will receive a degree from
that university at the close Of HE
term.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19

Rev. d. Wendell Brown Of Berea,
Ky, preached in the Third Street NJ.
Il Church Sunday morning. Rev.
Brown held a revival in that church
last November. and a large crowd was
out to hear him.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19
MR. TOM POLLITT DEAD

Mr.. Tom Pollitt died at the home
Of his son-in-law, Mr. Harry Dobyns,
OF the county, early Monday morning
The funeral will be held Tuesday af-
ternoon at the Olivet meeting house
with burial i'm the Olvet cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19
Entertained

Miss Margaret Downing and Mr..
Charles Downing entertained a num-
Der Of friends at their home on the
Downing Pike Saturday night. Cards
and dancing were the order of the
evening.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19

Capt. and Mrs. Miles Taulbee and
children left Sunday for New York
City after visit with DR.. and Mrs.
w. II. Taulbee of East Second street.
They will go from New York to their
home in San Juan, Porto Rico.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19
Dance nt RenchMnnh

The Assembly Club will give dance
in Beechwood Park Wednesday from
eight until two o'clock. Wrights
Saxaphone Trio will furnish the music
for the evening.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19
M. F. WILLIAMS DRUG COMPANY
MBuuMnHHHHMMHHHHHHMM Observation-Disclosures
FOR SALE

From 4 to 5 thousand bushels of
coal purchased from railroad wreck at
Springdale. This is excellent furnace
coal and for immediate delivery will
name attractive price.
TADD
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19
VIII Hold Reception

Misses Dorothy Hockaday, Louise
Adair and Susan Thompson will hold a
reception on the house boat THE
Bucanneer" Wednesday afternoon at
two o'clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19

Mrs. II. b. Norwood is visiting Mrs.
ID. p. Glascock en- route from Fort
Meyers, Fla, where she has been
spending the winter to Mt. Carmel.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Bryant have re-
turned to their home on East Second
street after two weeks visit with
relatives in Portsmouth, Ohio.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19

Rev. and Mrs. II. c. Goldsmith of
Millersburg spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Greenlee of West Sec
ond street
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19

Miss Mollie Van Anda has returned
to her home in Georgetown after .
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Currey of
East Second street
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19

TRUSsEs-An any repture satisfaction
CRUTCHES-Fo children peope. tips ETC.
the best
ABDOMINAL SUPP6RTS-we you Why order from the
city when the article money homer
U.s.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19

Mr. Elmer Dodd of Wood street left
Saturday for Canton Ohio, where he
will locate permanently.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19

Mr. Clarence Wood returned home
Sunday night after attending the Dem
ocratic Convention in st. Louis
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19

Miss Mercedes Smith returned to
her home in Bellevue. Ky, Saturday
after a weeks visit with Miss Addie
BOYD OF Limestone street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19

Mr.. Mark Coburn of Cincinnati at
tended the Alumni Banquet and Dance
in this city Friday night.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19

Miss Kate Wilson of Concord was
in this city Saturday attending THE
Birth OF q Nation"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19

See our $3.50 Pencil Sharpeners for
800. Just the thing for school, office
or home. j. T. KACKLEY & co. 1927
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19

Mr. l.. Y. Johnson of Ashland, Ky,
a G. & o. Detective, was a visitor in
this city Saturday
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19

Mrs Harry Proctor and children OF
Covington. KY, are visiting her moth
or. Mrs. A. r. stiles OF Houston ave-
nue.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19

The Junior Young Peoples Mission
airy societies of the Methodist Mays
willie District will hold a rally at
Beechwood Park Thursday, June %.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19

Miss Anita Newdlgate of Sixth
street is spending few days with
Miss Ruth Chalkley Of Concord.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19
A DAUGHTER

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schwartz of West
Fourth street are rejoicing over the
arrival of a fine daughter.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-19

Mrs. James Childs of East Second |
street spent the week end i'm Burton
willie