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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
KEYSTONE STATE DEMOCRATS COME
 ID HEAR WILSON
Vanguard of Tremendous Delegation From Pennsyl- yania Already Arriving
 at Summer Capital

Long Branch, N J., October 13.-Pres!- dent Wilson returned to Shadow Lawn today from Indianapolis and will not leave again until next Wednesday, when he will start for Chicago to deliver one or more speeches. As soon as he arrived here he read reports received from Wash ington on the investigation made by the navy department into the German sub marine attacks off the American coast last Sunday.
 The vanguard of Pennsylvanians who will be guests tomorrow for "Pennsyl- vania Day" at Shadow Lawn, began ar irving tonight. Michael Palmer, demo- cratic national committeeman from Penn- sylvania who will introouce the Pres- dent at the meeting, said the main dele- gation will come here on eight special trains, accompanied by seven bands.
 Arrangements were made for the Pres ident to speak to the delegation in a Long Branch theatre if it rains tomor- row.
 Vance c. Mccormick, chairman of the democratic national committee, will at tend the meeting.
 The President and Mrs. Wilson played golf late today and were caught in a severe rainstorm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

- 1-Fate of Servia seems to await stub born Rumanians being driven back.
 Great air battle fought as allies att tack gun works. like hawks after prey, cruisers pa- trOl Atlantic.
 Suhmarines' like "Flying Dutch men" phnntoms sighted. Keystone democrats come to hear Wilson.
 No issues raised by U-bOat activ- ity now.
 Bankhead stands good chance for place of Clarke. Bayonne police have situation under control. Friendly feeling for Pershing's men left in Mexico. Peace chance is small. is opinion of German socialist. Hughes train sidetracked for prosperity. 2-Anniston mayor talks on needs or city. :-Reccipts from fertilizers sno" great decrease.
 Western man gets Alabama girl in spite. of parents. 5-Highwny meet to go to AndaIusin. 7-Presperity is due to war stimuia- tion, says MT. Hughes. in bread prices detailed by government.
 LOCAL NEWS 2+COnl operators to go to Louisville as to car shortage. Highway pathfinders to be well comed here today by large crowd. @ChiIren's day mt State Fair at- tended by largest crowd in the history of association. Mobile Is now interested in mu- nicipnl golf course plan. Three hundred and thirty-three new members added yesterday to Music Study club. Indian evangelist to begin to- morrow. 7-Bessemer shows ~opulntion gain.
 FEATURES 3Little New York stories by a Bir- minGham man. 4-EditOrial comment. G-sOciety and Dolly Dalrymple. Her side and His-By Zoe Beckley. l S--Southern helpless before Towards scrappy machine. First real test for big southern teams are today. PrincetOn-Tufts game attracting chief interest. Tuscaloosa eleven to battle Central High at RickwOod. Official averages for big series an- nOunced.
 Birmingham college wins from Marion cadets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
NO NEW ISSUE IS RAISED BY U-bOAT
 ACTIVITIES NOW
British Minister Claims All Are Violation of Interna- tional Law, No Matter
 Where Made

London, October 13.-The operations of the German submarine boat U-53 off the American coast raises no new issues. as far as the British government is con- cerned, in the opinion of Lord Robert Cecil, minister of war trade, who dis cussed today with the Associated Press the latest development in the relations between Great Britain and the United States. Lord Robert declared that this form of warfare on merchantment vio- lated International law, as it was recog- nized by Great Britain and the United States in the days before the war and but no more so than when it is done on this side of the water
 Referring to reports of meetings be- tween Sir Richard Crawford commer- cial attache of. the British embassy at Washington, with American bankers and business men, Lord Robert said no de- parture in principle had been made from the British blockade measures, but it could be safely said that the general pol d ton rather than an extension of the blacklist. The reply to the American blacklist note was not on the way to Washington, and this answered the American criticism of the principles be- hind the measure. As regards the ao- ministration of the blacklist Lord Rob- ert said Washington had forwarded very few individual complaints about it.
 Replying to the charge that Great Britain is violating it's equal treatment. provisions of the Anglo American treaty of commerce and navigation of 1915 by granting licenses to Japanese and French exporters, while refusing permits to American shippers for similar goods, Lord Robert Cecil said that such re- strctions were in the hands of the board of trade, but that he was personally of the opinion that such treaties lost va lidity during a state of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
 .BAYONNE POLICE HAVE SITUATION UNDER CONTROL Striking Oil Workers, Who Have Been Rioting and Sniping, Driven Off
 Streets by Rain

Bayonne, N. J., October 13.--After day of intermittent disorder, in which a pa trolman was shot through the leg by sniper and two wounded prisoners were taken in a raid by, special police and firemen, downpour of rain, followed by cold wind, tonight cleared the streets of Standard Oil strikers and kept them in their homes.
 Occasional shots were fired tonight, but this was said to have been done by the police to show the strikers that they are ready for renewed rioting. Three powerful searchlights on the roofs of the tallest Standard Oil builc:ngs were played constantly over the strike zone.
 At strikers commsrtee meeting to- night plan to send a delegation to the headquarters of the Standard Oil com pany in New York tomorrow was voted down on the ground that the company officials might interpret such move as sign of weakening on the part of the strikers. The subject is under considera- tion and it was said the delegation might be sent next week.
 The police tonight were planning an (Continued on Page seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
SUBMARINES, LIKE
 LYING DUTCHMEN" PHANTOMS, SIGH TED

Boston. October 13.-An unidentified submarine off the New England coast was reported by the steamship Bowie today at time when the steamship lane to Europe was dotted with intuition laden ships just released from the embargo placed on their movements after the Ger man submarine raid off Nantucket last Sunday.
 The Bowie, bound from Manchester, England, for New York, did not report the submarines nationality, but gave it's position when sighted at a. m, today at about POO miles due east of New York not far from the scene of the U-boat ac- tivities of last Sunday. The Bowie is due in New York late tonight or sometime tomorrow.
 The reports of the strange subma rine were coincident with announcement that fleet of British cruisers and destroyers was off the coast, and that virtually the entire available destroyer hotilla of the Atlantic fleet of the United States navy was on neutrality duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
BANKHEAD STANDS
 GOOD CHANCE FOR PLACE OF CLARKE
Senior Alabama Member Is Prominently Mentioned as Next President Pro
 TempOre of Senate

Washington, October 13.-(SpeciaL) There is discussion in Washington to the effect that Senator Bankhead of Alabama, if he cares for the honor, would stand a good chance of being elected president pro tempore of the Senate
 Since the death of Senator Clarke of Arkansas, who held that post, there has been much speculation as to whom would be chosen his successor. It is thought that the administration will offer one of it's pets There would be opposition to Senator Stone of Mis- souri, because of his predilection to dis cipline those who differ from one. Sem ator Lewis of Illinois is democratic whip and Senator Kern of Indiana is democratic leader. Neither 1t is thought probable. would offer for the post of president pro tempore
 The strongest administration candi- date would be Senator James of Ksn-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
Entire Coast Waters Dotted With Restless Vessels on
 Ever Watchful Search
U. $. NAVAL SLEUTHS
 ARE PLACED ON DUTY
They Are Looking for Mysterious Submarine Base and to ? Serve Neutrality-Ships of lN Sies
 Wait for U-BOat os

Washington, octoberloS $ Admiral Mayo, commanding the z aantic fleet, notified the navy dec @ment today that he had ordered Q . lrvey of the New England coast to ns.vestigate re- ports that belligerent ships had estab- lished base there or that wireless plants were being operated in violation of American neutrality.
 In announcing Admiral Mayo's ac- tion Secretary Daniels said today sew eraI destroyers already had been dis patched from Newport north and that the work would be done under the ad- mirars direction and without instruc- tions from Washington.
 Naval officials here did not place much credence in the reports and char acterized them as an outcome of the recent operations of the German sub marine U-53, off Nantucket shoals
 Destroyers from the Atlantic fleet are making search of the Atlantic coast
 
 to investigate reports of hidden subma- rine bases or wireless satons. Admiral Mayo, commander of the fleet, reported to the navy department today that he had ordered the search, but did not dis close either the source of the report on which he acted or the places where il- legal radio plants or bases were said to have been discovered
 Boston. october 1S.-A fleet of foreign cruisers and destroyers is off the American coast, according to Captain Linderoos of the Russian steamship Hesperus, which arrived here today from Huelva. Spain.
 To the pilot Captain Linderoos re- ported that lot of cruisers and de- stroyers" passed his vessel off Cape Sable Wednesday. heading southwest At the rate of speed, he said, they must be off the coast by now.
 | The Hesperus captain had not heard l Of the German submarines raid Sunday as he has no wireless.
 l Pilots who were in Massa chusetts bay yesterday reported that three tor | pedoboat destroyers cruised off the coast all day. One pilot said he thought l they were British vessels. Another said they were American. Ashore it was be- lieved they were American destroy | CTS
 Belief that they were British de- stroyers was held by many waterfront authorities who connected their ap- pearance with the fact that it was only yesterday that British vessels at this port moved out, after being held here since Sunday. The British destroyers, they contended, came here to act as conveys.
 Three British steamers went out last night and today the Lord Gromer and the Marengo prepared to sail. The Kansan of the American Hawaiian line, under charter to the France and Ca noda Steamship company and laden with war munitions and horses for the allies, was expected also to sail to- day for St. Nazaire, France and Genoa. The Kansan was the first steamship to encounter the U-boat last Sunday, but was allowed to proceed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
Candidate Delayed on Trip to Baltimore Because of
 Tremendous Traffic
UNDERWOOD SCORES HEAVILY IN
 DEMOCRATIC DEFENSE
Directors of Campaign Much Pleased With Result of Alaba mian's Ad- dresses in Ohio-Cannon Wants
 Whole Hog or None
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, October 1s- -tspeeiaL) Democratic congressional headquarters In this city issued today statement of which the following is the striking sen terce:
 "En route to Baltimore from New York. the special bearing Charles Evans hughes was so often sidetracked to per- init the passage of prosperity that the re- publican candidate arrived at his desti- ration more than an hour late
 In explanation, the statement declares that so heavy is the movement of freight -ar infalible index to business condi- tions-that the Hughes special, running without passenger schedule. was forced to give way.
 The democrats attempt to present to tho country at large the Hughes state of mind as the candidate, compelled to lin- ger 'by the road noted the passage of freight train after freight train--heavily loaded and moving at great speed, exact barometers indicating the prosperity in the midst of which the country is rich and happy.
 The statement would give to the pub lie an idea that the heart of the candi- date must have fallen into his shoes as he realized that the country. enjoying such prosperity. will not order a change in administration; and as he realized with what woeful lack of force his political rreachments must strike the intelligence of the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
DOUBLE NUMBER
 OF ROTOGRAVURE

Tomorrow's> Age-Herald will contain a double number ot the Rotogravure Section and in the eight pages will be found some of the most interesting pictures that have ever appeared.
 The features in tomorrow's is sue will cover a wide field and will be of special moment.
 As to news, The Age-Herald al ways leads, because it is the only newspaper in Birmingham which prints the dispatches of the Asso- ciated Press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
Georgia Politician Is
 Given Maximum Penalty

Atlanta. october 1.-G. K. Vason, doorkeeper Of ,Ee Georgia house of representatives., who yesterday was convicted of stabh;ng Thomas B. Fel- der. an Atlanta lawyer, today was given the 1n;,yinsurn sentence by Judge Ben II. I.ill in superior court He was sentenced to serve one year on the chaingang six months in jail and fired $1000 Vason was tried on a charge of assault with intent to mur- der. felony, but the jury brought in a verdict that Vason was guilty of stabbing. a misdemeanor. Judge Hill in passing sentence, stated that the jury had shown leniency to the fullest extent, that it did not remain for the judge 10 give a light sentence.
 Fielder was stabbed during a fight with vason in a local hotel August 8, ana was badly wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14

New York october 13.-A German sub marine identifying herself as such by wireless and stating that she was from Newport was sighted Tuesday more than 100 miles east of Nantucket light ship, by a neutral ship now in port. it became known today The submarine was moving in an easterly direction.
 The submarine was sighted some dis tance from the neutral vessel which was signalled by wireless from the sub mersible asking her name and nation ality. It was given, and the question asked in turn;
 Who are you?"
 German submarine from Newport; good-by,' was the reply.
 The assumption was that she was the U-53, responsible for the shipping raid of Sunday, and this report is the latest on her whereabouts The U-53 was last sighted prior to that time by the Greek liner Patras Monday morning.
 Neutrality regulations of the nation whose flag the ship flies and specific orders with respect to their observance, are given for withholding the name of the ship bringing the report here, but it Is vouched for as correct by a high marine authority of this port who is in close touch with arriving steamships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
FRIENDLY FEELING
 NOW EXISTS FOR
 PERSH|NC'S MEN
Carranza Organ Publishes Article Indicating Changed
 Relations Toward Expe- dition Now in Mexico

Fl Paso, October 13.-The cordial re- lations between the American punitive expedition and the neighboring Car ranza authorities is the subject of an article in Fl Democrats Craranza organ, published in Chihuahua City, which is regarded here as significant of a changed policy toward the Uni ted States looking to more extended cooperation against Villa.
 It was this paper that brought the first news to Fl Paso of the agita- lion early last June for the retirement of the punitive force. Crimes were charged in it's columns against the Americans and it's editorials were de- voted to attacks on American motives and methods.
 In an issue that has just reached the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
Promotions on Seaboard

Norfolk. Va, October 13.--The posi- tion of assistant general manager of the Seaboard Air Line railway has just been created and R. S. Marshall superintendent of the Virginia division of the system, with headquarters at Richmond, has been appointed to that office, effective October 15. G. R. Carl ton. superintendent of the Georgia division, is appointed superintendent of the Virginia division, and H. B. Grims- shaw, succeeds MT. Carlton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
GERMANS ANSWER CLAIMS OF HA|G
 AS ID OFFENSIVE
Military Critics Deny That Breaking Down of Teu- ton Morale Has Been
 Accomplished

Berlin, october 13.-(via Sayville.) In answer to the views of Generals Joffre and Haig as to the results Of the Anglo French offensive on the Somme and also in reviewing the situa- ton on other fronts. the military critic of the Overseas News agency, a semi official bureau. writes:
 Just as General Joffre did. General Haig now feels obliged to strike a balance of the Somme battle. His review of the result of the battle, which already has ragged more than three months, was published a few days ago. In it the British commander takes view curiously opposite to that considers the gain. of terrain as the main result.
 The British general says: The un- interrupted systematic pressure of the entente armies must finally exhaust the morale and material forces of the central powers, especially as to the existing reserves of war material, this so-called strategy of wearing out their opponents, through which a great de- cision of the war was expected, how ever, has accomplished very little as proved by the great successes gained by the central powers. who still have such forces at their disposal that they are able to carry out gigantic offen- sives Thus it is evident their re- serves cannot be exhausted, but rather there must still exist a considerable abundance of forces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
PEACE CHANCE IS !. SMALL, IS OPINION l, GERMAN SOCIALIST
Leader of Party in Reich stag Makes Speech Attack ing England for Not
 Averting Great War


 Berlin, October 1S.--(By Saville.)-In his fpeech in the Reichstag Wednesday, Dr.
 David, the socialist leader, said: The chances for peace at this moment Fre small. Our enemies want No imma- ture' peace before the annihilation ur Germany. Unrestrained submarine war Fare. however, will not hasten the advent bf peace, but will further prolong the }Nar.'
 We understand German indignation Against the British policy of starvation Ind against the British plan of warfare &fter the conclusion of peace England Invariably pretends that Germany was lfiad to go to war. EkThere the events of final l2 critical Rays cannot be described too often. Ion July 30,- 1914, the world thought ftAcould again breathe in peace. Sir Ed
 Eafd Grey and Prince Lichnowski Ger han ambas ssador to Great Britain). had (ContInued on rsge Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
THE FATE OF SERVIA SEEMS TO AWAIT STUBBORN RUMANIANS BEING SLOWLY DRIVEN BACK
GREAT AIR BA TITLE
 FOUGHT AS ALLIES
 A TTACK GUN WORKS
Four Tons of Explosives Said to Have Been Drop ped on Mauser Plant in Germany-Both Sides
 Claim to Have Brought Down Many Machines

Paris, October 13-Forty French and British aeroplanes dropped four tons of explosives last night on the Mauser Works at Oberndorfi in Germany, on the Neckar river, the war office an nounced today. Six German machines de- lending the works were shot down,
 The official statement reads:
 "A F'ranco-British squadron of 40 aero planes bombed the Mauser Works at Oberndorf on the Neckar. Projectiles to the weight of 494O kilograms were dropped and their attainment of the objectives aimed at was noted.
 Six German aeroplanes were brought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14

down in the course of engagements which they entered to defend their factories.
 Berlin, October 13.-Nine allied aero planes of squadron which attempted to pass over southern Germany yester- day were shot down, the war office an- nounced today.
 Our aviators successfully attacked strong enemy squadrons on their way to south Germany and, supported by our anti-aircraft guns. brought down nine aeroplanes,' the statement says. Accord ing to reports at hand five persons were killed and 26 wounded by bombs which were dropped. The material damage was slight. No damage was done to military establishments"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
Swedish Vessels Released

London, October 1S.-The Russian government has released Fl swedish vessels which have been held in Rus sian harbors, according to a Copen- hagen dispatch to the Exchange Tele- graph company The release Of the ships is the result of negotiations which have been in progress between the two for the past two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
Valley of Virginia Elects Willard

Saunton, Va, october 13.-Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, was reelected pres- dent of the Valley Railroad of Virginia, at the annual stockholders meeting here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
Four Sailors Rescued

Boston, October 13.-Four men rescued from an open dory after they had aban- doned the schooner Helen Hasbrouck. dismasted in a gale 50 miles south of Seal Island. Sunday. were brought here by the British steamer Saxon Monarch. from Glasgow They drfted 40 hours in heavy sea before being rescued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
JUNGLE JoE' WHIMSICAL

Washington, october 1s.-(special5 Uncle" Joe Cannon takes a sane view of the political situation A recent vis- itor to the National Press club, the vet eran and "standpat' legislator, made the following characteristic statement:
 If Hughes is elected the people should give him republican House and Senate. If Wilson is elected, the House and Sem ate should be democratic"
 And then in whimsical manner he added:
 For, if we must go to h-l. why hesi- tate in purgatory?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
UNDERwooD's GOOD FIGHT

Washington, october 5.-tspeciall Democratic congressional headquarters ia washington declares that Senator Under- wood as a result of his speaking engage ments in Ohio, scored heavily in the cause of democracy. Cleveland and Cin- cinnati newspapers are presented to prove the success attained by the Ala bamian Headquarters reports. too. that in Indiana. up to the present time, the senator has struck telling blows for the President and the cause.
 The Missouri dates of the senator not previously announced, follow: october lC, Dearborn october 17, Carrollton; October ls Brunswick; October 10 St Louis; October 20, Hannibal.
 The following day, october 21 the sem ator will speak in Memphis. He will probably reach Birmingham October 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
British Report Slight Prog ress on Lines Along the
 SOmme in France
ITALIANS CONTINUE
 TO HAMMER DEFENSE
 OF AUSTRIAN ENEMY
Vienna Admits Attacks in Trentino Region Unabated-German Off, fensive Near Lemberg Is
 Checked, Russians Claim

Steadily the pressure of the Austro- German forces is compelling the Ru- manian troops, who invaded TransyI- vania less than eight weeks ago, to fall back upon or toward their own frontier. In eastern Pennsylvania north of kronstadt, Berlin reports ad- ditional territory free of Rumanians. Northeast of TSronstadt, the Austro- Germans have also been successful against the invaders. The Rumanians, however, are suffering stubborn re- sistence. Bucharest reports the repuIse by them of attacks on the frontier of southern Pennsylvania.
 Violent infantry fighting continues on the CarsO front in the Austr0-Ital- ian theatre, with further successes for the Italians. In the vicinity of Gori- zia, and to the south of this region, they have repulsed heavy Austrian counter attacks, infIicting heavy cas- uaIties. and east of Doberdo, have ap- preached the second Austrian line, tak- ing 100 prisoners.
 Vienna admits the loss of the town of Novavas, but announces that the Aus trians put down attacks at other points on the Carso plateau and made 27eO men prisoners. In the Pasubio region of the Trentino sector some additional gains in ground are claimed by the Ital-