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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-27
Notice of Meeting.

To the land owners in Emmett Irri-
cation District: A meeting of the
land owners under the Emmett Irri-
cation District will be held at tho
Central Mesa schoolhouse on Monday
evening, July 81, at 8 o'clock. BUSH
ness of Importance to every land own
er will come before the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
ADJOURNMENT OF
CONGRESS POSSIBLE
BY NEXT SATURDAY

ton stock and miscellaneous taxes. Sen
ator Simmons, chairman of the finance
committee, has been assured by repub-
can leaders who propose to make the bill
the target for vigorous political assault
that they can finish their attack in four
or five days at the most. Senator I'm
derWood will oppose the creation of a
tariff commission and the proposed in
creased tariff duties on dyestuffs on the
ground that both are against democratic
doctrine. Senator Phelan is dissatisfied
with the wine tax schedule and will SUBJ
init an amendment and several senators
interest in copper and cotton will assail
the section which would tax manufacture,
ers of materials entering into munitions
of war per cent. on their net profits.
If these fights develop serious complica-
tons the revenue measure may not get
to conference until the middle of next
week
The government shipping bill will go
to conference Tuesday and little trouble
is anticipated.
Republican and democratic leaders
alike assert that odds and ends of legis-
lation still pending will be entirely over
looked in the final drive for adjourn
ment and that nothing can prevent Con-
gress getting away after the revenue and
general deficiency bills are passed
They declare such things as corrupt
political practices legislation, woman
suffrage and the treaty for purchase of
the Danish West Indies, would not have
the ghost of a chance for consideration
unless unexpected developments should
prolong the session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
TIMES EDITORIAL ON
THE GREAT NEUTRAL
Claims United States Has
Forfeited Post Bellum
Rights

London, August 2o.-In a leading edi-
torial entitled THE Great Neutral" the
Sunday Times holds that the United
States has forfeited post-belum rights
which might have been enjoyed if a diff
ferent attitude had been assumed early
in the war. 1t says:
Next to war nothing perhaps is more
wonderful than neutrality In theory to
be neutral is to be non-partisan and to
favor neither side. But in practice, as
we know, neutrality may arrogate to it
self a variety of functions which might
at first sight seem foreign to it's nature.
80 far as the present war is concern
ed, only one neutral of plain conse-
quence exists. We refer, of course, to
the United States of America. When
England Joined the issue with Germany
in 1914, the probable attitude of America
would appear to have been considered by
nobody but the Germans. Roughly, the
English view was that by the nature of
things American sympathy and, if worst
came to worst, American support might
be taken for granted.
ut would be ridiculous and probably
improper to suggest that we have neither
one or the other The Germans say we
have. On the other hand, we believe
there is a tremendous body of American.
opinion which says we have not.
There was a moment at the beginning of
the war when the whole duty of the
American government seemd to be pal
pably and surely before it, For good or
i'll, that moment was allowed to pass.
America did not intervene did not
move Indeed. to assert a mora! right
she assumed the virtue of her insistent
in the Hague convention.
IF by this failure she lost nothing of
material Importance, and may for that
matter have gained insofar as her own
immediate advantage is concerned, she
certainly forfeited post-bellum rights
which would have been hers if she had
taken upon herself the burdens and re-
sponsibilities of interference. This view
of her position is fully appreciated in
those quarters where American neutrality
has been upheld in the face of all criti-
cism, and obviously is the correct view"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
MANY PERSONS ARE
ARRESTED BY SQUAD

The night purity detectives showed real
active work last week. About rs peri
sons were arrested for vagrancy and dis,
orderly conduct. Only a few warrant
were sworn out for the ones arrested
for vagrancy.
The detectives raided several hotels and
rooming houses Saturday night and earl 1
Sunday morning. The docket in the war
denis office shows that about 80 whit
persons were arrested in these raids foa
gaming.
IF we find any woman on the street,
or in rooming houses at night who hal
no employment or cannot account TO.
herself, we will arrest her for vagrancys
starting with tonight stated DetectivN
Newly last night. L
1t has been customary in the recorderN
court for these unfortunate victims to bH
be fined SIS or serve sentence of
days in the southeside prison. The ma
jority of them manage to pay the fin9
but if they are arrested again for TIL
same offense, they are given a heavI
fine and prison sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
.STOKHOD RIVER IS
CROSSED BY SLAVS
AFTER FIERCE FIGHT
Official Report Announces
Another Important Vic
tory for the Russians.
Germans Repulsed

Petrograd, August 2o.-(via London.)
After breaking through the Stokhod line
in Volhynia, the Russians made further
advance and captured several positions,
the war department announced tonight.
Spirited fighting is in progress in the
Carpathians near the Hungarian frontier.
The announcement says:
In the region west of Lake Nobel
German attacks were repulsed with
heavy enemy losses.
"On the river Stokhod in the region of
the village of Rubkachervische we cap
tured Tcherische farm and several
heights. Theer was a stubborn fight for
the village of Tobol, which after chang
ing hands several times finally remained
III our possession. Cossack cavalry at
tackled. killing more than 200 Austrians.
In this region we captured six officers,
more than 600 men. Is machine guns, two
phone apparatus.
In the direction of Korosmeze On
Hungary, three miles from the border)l
our troops drove back the enemy in the
heights west of Jablonitza and Voronka,
and occupied the heights. On the Bialy-s
Cheremosh river, in the region of Dolgo-l
pol, our detachments pushed back the
enemy, thus making a slight advance in'
the direction of Fereskul. In the direc-a
ton of Kirlibaba, to the north, the en-,
envy launched attacks on the heights.l
These we repulsed and we occupied thee
heights.
Caucasian front: In the direction of.
Diarbekr fighting continues, our gallant
troops overcoming difficulties presented
by the high and almost inaccessiblet
ridge west of the Bingledan mountainsf
West of Lake Nozykgel, our detach-e
ments drove the enemy out of the noun
tain pass near the village of Kadvykh.
taking prisoners during the pursuit.
Southwest of Urmi lake fighting conf
tinues in the region of uchnu.' i
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
HUGHES SNUBBED BY
GOVERNOR JOHNSON
California Executive Re-
mains in His Room Chat
ting With Friends With
Hughes Downstairs

Los Angeles, August 2o.-Charles E.
Hughes spent a strenuous day of rest in
Los Angeles today He reached the city
shortly before 10 o'clock from San Fran
cisco. went to church, held a, public recep-
ton at his hotel, took a 100-mile motor
drive, visiting Pasadena and Long Beach,
stopped at the Los Angeles museum q
the way back and did not reach his hotel
tonight until more than an hour after
he had expected to do So
At Long Beach Mr.. Hughes spent halt
an hour in the hotel at which Governor
Johnson was visiting but did not meet
him.
Governor Johnson reached the hotel at
Long Beach shortly after o'clock hav-
ing motored from Bakersfield, where he
made speech last night in his sena-
torial campaign. Mr.. Hughes and his
party reached the hotel shortly after
5 o'clock. During the time that Mr..
Hughes was at the hotel Governor John
son remained in his room chatting with
friends. 1t was said authoritatively that
Governor Johnson did not know that Mr..
Hughes had been at the hotel until after
the nominees departure and that the
governor did not know last night when
he reserved rooms at the hotel that Mr..
Hughes was expected there today.
Governor Johnson declined to comment
on Mr. Hughes visit to Long Beach or
his failure to see the nominee.
William H. Croker of San Francisco,
republican national committeeman from
California, accompanied Mr.. Hughes to
Long Beach and was with him at the re-
ception there.
Mr. Hughes told callers today that he
did not care to inject himself into the
situation arising from the differences be-
tween republican and progressive leaders
In California because he felt that the is
sues between them were local and should
be decided locally.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
Stones Lunch Room Closed

Minis B. Stones lunch room, located q
2012 First avenue, discontinued bushes
Saturday
Mr.. Stone had been in the restauralI
business for number Of years, and
we'll known in this city. He came hef
in 1880 to work in the drug store I
Amzi Golden He later went TO Ut
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy whe1
he received his degree as a registers
nharmacist. In 1888 he took charge of tn
Wilkerson drug store.
In 1880. Mr.. Stone leased the soda foT
of Nabers. Morrow & Sinnige ana ot
Grated it for one year.
For wears stones soda fountain ara
confectionery was one of the most popr
lar refreshment places in the city II
later went into the lunchroom business
Mr.. stone stated yesterday he had II
definite plans for the future, althout,,
it is possible that a stock company W
be organized to continue the businessa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
WHEAT CROP OF THE
WORLD REDUCED BY
ABOUT Is PER CENT
Italian Institute of Agriculture Makes
Its Report-All Crops Show
Falling Off From Last
Years. Figures

Rome, August 20.-The International
Institute of Agriculture reports that with
harvesting virtually completed in most
European countries, indications are that
the 1916 worlds wheat supply will be
almost Is per cent. less than last years,
1t is pointed out, however that 1915 was
bumper year, and that the new crop
will be nearly up to the average between
1900 and 1918.
Harvesting on large scale is now
limited to North America, Great Britain,
Russia and Scandinavia
The worlds barley crop is estimated
at 20 per cent. less than last year, al
though per cent. above the average.
The oat yield is put at % per cent. less
than in 1915 but Is per cent. above the
average
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
Wasting Ammunition

Naco Ariz., August 20.-Over hundred
shots were exchanged across the interna-
tional line about a mile west of here
last night between patrols belonging to
the negro militia troops from the District
of Columbia, and party on the Mexican
side The militiamen say that they halted
some Mexicans who attempted to cross
the line. In answer to the challenge the
Mexicans fired. In the fusillade that
followed the only casualty was the wound
in; of one of the Mexicans who had
tried to cross He is now prisoner in
the camp of the negro troops.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
Mrs, Jessie P, White

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Jessie P. White, aged "A years. who
died Friday afternoon at the family res
idence, AIS First avenue, West End. were
conducted from the residence at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Interment was
made in Elmwood cemetery. She Is sur
vived by her mother. Mrs. r. C. Henry;
three daughters, Misses Lula. F1ossie and
Mary White; three sons, Clarence, Ed
ward and William White and daughter
in-law, Mrs. Clarence White.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
William H. McElrath

Center. August 2o.-(Special. )-Wiliiam
H. McElrath died at the home of his
daughter near Gadsden after a brief ILL
ness. He was in his seventy seventh
year, Confederate Veteran, having been
member of Company X. Forty eighth
Alabama. Laws brigade and Fields d.
vision. He is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. j. w. Hayes Gadsden, r. F.. D.,
Mrs. A. ]. Harris of Center, and three
sons, ]. A. and c. F. McElrath of Center,
and ]. ]. McElrath, Gadsden. r. F. d.
He will be buried at Fairview burying
ground near Center Sunday morning
with Masonic honors
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
OFFICIAL STATEMENT

London, August 20.-An official state
ment given out here today said:
"At some points on our front between
the Somme and the Ancre local bombing
encounters occurred last night, but the
enemy made no serious attempt to re-
cover ground already captured Friday.
"On other parts of the line we carried
out successful raids. making some cap
lures, inc uding a machine gun and in
flictng considerable number of casual
ties on the enemy.
about noon today the enemy deliv-
cred a strong attack on the new line
which we have established for about half
a mile from the western corner of High
woods. He succeeded in reaching this
line at certain points but was driven out
again by our infantry who Immediately
reoccupied the trenches. Subsequently
hostile attacks broke, down under our
artillery fire.
North of acknowledgement we today
gained a further portion of enemy
trenches
THE enemy heavily shelled different
portions of our front. especially High
wood, Hamil, and Mail1y. Elsewhere
there was nothing of importance.
Despite the low clouds our aircraft
did very useful work yesterday (Satur-
day."
The British trops on the Salonik
front have advanced their line and have
repulsed Bulgarian counter attacks, ac-
cording to a war office statement The
statement says:
"Our troops are established on a line
west and north of Bekerl and Cidemlf
and south Dolozzeli, where they repulsed
counter attacks with loss to the enemy.
Artillery commandments by both sides
continue.
ION the Struma front our cavalry was
in touch with the enemy in the Kjupri-
BarakH Blu area on Sunday. Enemy
aircraft bombarded Jenikoi, Gavalanci
and Gugunci with small success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
ITALIAN ACTIVITY

Rome August 20.-CVia London)-Ihe
battle of Isonzo has decreased in vio-
lence temporarily and no important de-
velopments are reported in todays war
communication.
'In the Astico valley, the enemy's ar
tillery was replied to by our batteries,
the statement says. ION the Asiago
plateau we repulsed small attacks against
our positions on the right bank of the
ASA, south of Castelletto, and on the
slope of Monte Zebro.
along the Isonzo front rain and mist
yesterday caused the artillery to be less
active. In the PLAYA area, near Globna,
we repulsed an attack by the enemy and
took some prisoners"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
Mrs. Mary M. Hargis

Mrs. Mary M. Hargis, aged rs, died
yesterday at the home of her daughter
Mrs. D. E. Cox, 5000 First avenue, after
long illness. The deceased is survived
by two sons, ]. W. Hargis and John NJ
Hargis, and two daughters, Mrs. D. e.
Cox and Mrs. Luther Hargis The fun
eral service was held at the residence
and the remains shipped to Rome, Ga,
for interment. by the Woodin Under
taking company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
Wants to Die

Chicago, August 20.-Mrs. Morse Da-
Wis, widow of Vancouver, British
Columbia, mining man, who died of
poisoning at local hotel 10 days ago,
attempted tonight to jump from win
dow of st. Mary's mission house, at
tendants said. She was restrained and
taken in custody by the police. Mrs.
Davis was made severely i'll by poison
at the time her husband die. She said
her husband had committed suicide and
she wanted to die, too. Mrs. Davis had
applied at the mission house several
days ago, saying she was destitute.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
Suspends Payments

Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub-
lie, August 20.-Clarence H. Baxter,
general receiver of customs, under in
structions from Washington, has ad-
vised suspension of payments to Do
minican officials until an understand
ing is reached regarding certain arti-
cles of the American Dominican con-
vention of 1907, or the recognition of
the present Dominican government by
the United States Quiet prevails
throughout the republic. Francisco ] :.
Peyando has accepted the appointment
of minister of finance,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
Mrs. Jane Williams

Mrs. Jane Williams, aged 49, died last
night at a local infirmary. The remains
were taken to the family residence 1923
Forty first street Avondale. The funeral
services will be held Tuesday afternoon
from the Baptist tabernacle at Avondale.
Interment at Forrest Hill. She is sur
vived by her husband Robert Armstrong,
and two sons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
Greeks Running Away

Paris, August 20.-Telegraphing from
Athens the correspondent of the Havas
agency says: THE Greek troops In the
region of Florina retired when the Bull
garians advanced. The same policy is
pursued generally wherever operations
are taking place on Greek territory. The
German and Bulgarian ministers have de-
clared that the population in the terri
tory occupied by the Bulgarians will be
respected and that the territory will be
restored at the end of the war;"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. M. 7. Persinper

Mrs. M. ]. Persinger, aged "a years,
died at the home of her son, the Rev.
j. c. Persinger, 301 Sixth avenue, south,
yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock. Fun
eral services over the remains of the de-
ceased will be held this afternoon at
o'clock at the Woodlawn Methodist
church. Interment will follow in Elm
wood Mrs. Persinger was an old resi-
dent of Birmingham and was beloved
greatly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
William Melton

William Melton, aged so years, of Win
field died at a local infirmary at 3
o clock yesterday afternoon, after an
illness of several weeks. The remains
will be sent to Winfield at o'clock this
morning by Shaw Undertaking company
for interment. The deceased Is survived
by his widow and several children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
Icemen on Strike

Memphis, August 20.-Consumers either
carried their supply of ice from factories
or distributing stations here today or
went without as a result of strike of
union ice wagon drivers and helpers
whose demands for increased wages and
shorter working day were refused.
Union leaders declare about 200 men obey
ed the strike order. Managers of the
several distributing companies tonight
were perfecting plans to resume deliveries
under police protection. No disorder oc-
Cured today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
Coarse Work by Politicians

Havana, August O.-One man was
killed and several were wounded early
today at Cienfuegos in a political riot
between partisans of Santiago Ray and
Juan Florencio Cabrera, rival candidates
for mayor. Many shots were fired and
knives and machetes were used. One
man was arrested. The government pur-
poses to send an army officer to Glen
fuegos to prevent further disorders. Glen
fuegos always has been considered a
dangerous storm center politically
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
Censored the Mails

Manila, August 2O.-The Spanish steamer
Legazpi, here from Barcelona, reports
that it's cargo was not tempered with by
the British authorities, but that mail
from Manila was removed for 30 hours.
Protest by the American and Spanish
consuls prompted the return of 100 of the
$500 packages of cargo for Manila seized
at Singapore from the Fernando Poo in
June. Postal officials assert that letters
have been censored and seized
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
Teuts Are Peeved

London, August 20.--A Reuters dispatch
from Copenhagen says: THE Nord
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, the Ger
man official organ, prints a furious at
tack on the Danish press for it's lack OF
impartiality. What asks the newspaper.
is the Danish press driving at with Its
continuous attacks on Germany, and its
servile demonstrations Of sympathfes FOR
our enemies. If the Danish press ex-
presses the public opinion of Denmark,
it gives food for serious reflection
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
PERSONALS

Miss Helen Houppert of Talladega is
the guest of Miss Rosebud McWilliams
on Fourth avenue.
Miss Annie We've Thornton has re-
turned from Russellville, where she
attended a house party.
b. Mrs. ]. H. Martin has returned from
a visit to relatives and friends at
Mentone Springs.
Miss Eunice HUMPHREYS and Miss
Carrie Higgenbotham have returned to
their home in Admission after visit
to Miss Bessie Shaw on Dartmouth
avenue. They were accompanied by
Miss Mae Shaw
Mrs. George Engle of Beeville, Tex,
has returned to her home after visit
to her sister, Mrs. r. F. Douglas, on
Seventh avenue
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
Summoned Home

London, August 20-The war office to-
night announced that General Sir Beau
champ Duff has been summoned home
to give evidence before the Mesopotamia
commission and will vacate his office as
commander-in-chief in india. being sue
ceeded by Lieut. Gen. Sir Charles Car
michael Monro.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
Mrs. M. E. Newell

News was received yesterday Of the
death of Mrs. M. E. Newell at Anderson,
S. C. Mrs. Newell Is the mother of N.
w. Newell, w. S. Newell, S. S. Newell
and O.. Newell. Death was caused from
pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
Robert Bradford Foster

Center, August 20.-(Special)- 1.-The fu-
neral services Of Robert Bradford Foster
who died August II, was held. at his
home. Alexis. Mr. Foster was IS years
of age, and Is survived by few relatives
He had been a lifelong resident Of
Cherokee county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
Infant Adair

The remains of the infant son Of Mr..
and Mrs. R. L. Adair, who died at 2:30
o'clock Saturday afternoon at local
infrmary, were sent to Leeds at o'clock
yesterday morning by Lige 10y for in
terment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
More Tariffs

Lima, Peru, August 2.-The government
has submitted to Congress bill for the
Immediate imposition of export duties Of
10 per cent on crude petroleum and OF
20 per cent on benzne, gasoline and
kerosene. HsNf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
Commits Suicide

Tunica, Miss, August 20.-Dr. Morris
J. Alexander, Jr.. former president of the
Mississippi board of health, shot and
killed himself at his home here today. He
had been in i'll health for several months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-21
RANKING RAILROAD
EXECUTIVES OF THE
NATION TO CONFER
AGAIN WITH WILSON

is no means now in existence by which
arbitration can be secured. The exist
ing means have been tried and have
failed. This situation must never be
allowed to arise again, but 1t has
arisen. Some means must be found
to prevent its recurrence, but no means
can be found off-hand or in hurry
or In season to meet the present ma
t1onal emergency. What l am pro-
posing does not weaken or discredit
the principle of arbitration. 1t
strengthens it, rather. 1t proposes
that nothing be conceded except the
eight-hour day, to which the whole
economic movement Of the time seems
to point and the immediate creation of
an agency for determining all the arbi-
tration elements in this case in the
light-not of predictions or forecasts,
but of established and ascertained
facts. This Is the first stage of the
direct road to the discovery of the
most permanent basis for arbitration
when other means than those now
available are supplied"