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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25

Mrs. Guy Echols, director of music: Mrs G. B. Hollinsgworth, federation secretary, and Mrs C. H. Brownies. reporter Later in the evening a de- llclous salad and ice course was served. the hostess being assisted by her sis ter, Mrs. Minnie Spencer.
 Mrs. E. M. Owen, president of the local United Charities, has made an ap- peal to the citizens of Bessemer for old clothing for number of needy fami- lies. She asks anyone that has any old clothes they wish to give the charities to please call Mrs. E. M Owen or Mrs. w. J. Long, they will call for same.
 PERSONALS
 Mrs. Allen Jordan has returned to her home in Columbus, Miss, after a delightful visit to Mrs. F.. M. Owen. on Fifth avenue.
 Mrs. M. E. Grays has returned to her home in Columbus, Ga, after visit to relatives and friends.
 Mrs. Arthur Reynolds has gone to St. Louis, where she will be the guest of relatives.
 Mrs. Walter Eden of Cuba is the guest of friends in Bessemer for a few days.
 The many friends of Will S. Brown will be pleased to learn that he is able to be out after recent illness.
 Mrs. P. J. Gillen will leave Friday for Meridian, where she <ill visit rela- t1VeS Tor several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-25
PEACE PAGEANT

The Jonesboro school was the scene Of a unique peace pageant this after noon when the children of this school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
COMING EVENTS

union 14th Maine Regimental Association.
Camp Bola IL. Long Island, Portland.
School Alumni Association, annual re-
union.
Aug. s-1o-Fort Fairfield Centennial
Celebration.
August 9-Reunon of Fourth Maine
Aug. 13-29th annual Universalist Grove
meeting. Lakeside Campground.
Aug 15-l7-Brooks Centennial.
Aug. 15-17-Waldo County Fair Belfast
Aug. 15-17-Cornish Fair
Aug. 16-Merchants celebration, Bruins
wick.
Aug. 1s-Monmouth Academy Reunion
of teachers and pupils, Monmouth.
Aug. 16-Feld meeting at Highmoor
Farm. Monmouth. under auspices Of
Maine State Pathological Society
Aug. 16-17-undertakers' Association. an
nual convention, Portland.
Aug. 1C-1S-Kinsfeld Centennial cele-
bration.
Aug. 17-Ripley Centennial.
AUG; 1'-Somerset Academy Alumni
Aug. 17-lsth Maine Regiment Reunion,
Gardiner.
Aug. IS. 2s-Campmeeting at East Liver
Aug. 22-1sth Maine Regiment Ath Re-
union, East Vassalboro
Aug. 22-25-Eastern Maine Fair Associa-
ton, Bangor.
Aug. Ao-1leTCo dm1ly reunion at
Island Park. Cobbosseecontee
Aug. 24-Somerset Pomona Field Day
at Lakewood, skowhegan.
Aug. 25-Old Home Day, Freedom
Aug. 26-Maine Brigade, Uniform Rank
K. of p. leaves for annual encampment
at Nashville.
Aug. 2a-sept. 1-Central Maine Fair,
Waterville.
Aug. 29-sept 1-Houlton Fair.
Aug. 29-Sept. 1-Orrington Fair.
Sept. 4-7-New England Fair, Worcester.
Mass.
Sept. 6-7-Annual Fish Fair. Eastport
Sept. 7-9-Somerset Central Fair Show
hogan
Sept 11-State elections.
Sept 13-14-15th Maine Reemental AS
ISOLATION rendezvous, Bosworth G. A. r.
Hall. Portland.
Sept 13-15-Mane Federation Of Wom-
ems Clubs, Kineo.
Sept 13-l5-New England waterworks
Association.
Sept. 2l-22-State ". c. T. T.. Lewiston.
Oct. 4-Union Veterans Union, 3lst an
nual National encampment. Brewer.
Oct. 5-7-Maine Music Festival, Bangor
Oct. 9-11-Maine Music Festival, Port.
Oct. 12-2l-National Dairy Show. Spring
field, Mass.
Oct. T--Rebekah Assembly State Con.
vention, Bangor.
Oct. 17-Grand Representatives Asso-
citation. l. o. o. F.. annual meeting. Ran.
gor.
Oct. 17-Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
annual meeting. Bangor.
Oct 1S-Maine D. A. r., Belfast.
c. r: r.. and subsidiary railroad compan-
les, Portland.
Oct. 1s-19-Grand Lodge l. o. O. F.. Ban.
gor.
Oct A-2s-New England Sunday schoo,
Association board meeting for Maine at
Wateryille ~
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In Police Court

Four ordinary DRINKS were before the
police court Monday morning and were
given the usual fine and costs and allow
ed to go on the payment of the costs. The
two men who were brought down from
Clinton Sunday night at the time of the
accident here were taken in charge by
Deputy Sheriff Robinson of that town,
who after being Called on the telephone
by the department here admitted that
he came down with them and We're then
brought before the court Charles Libby,
the older man, was sentenced to pay
fine Of 50 and costs. amounting to 1924
and Everett Dodge, who gave his age as
1e years. was sentenced to pay the costs
amounting to $4.56 Both were given
time to pay and returned to their home
in Clinton in the afternoon.
Fred J. Arnold was brought before the
court on complaint Of Patrolman Frost
that he had violated Section s Of the
traffic ordinance on Saturday afternoon
He was found guilty and sentenced to
pay a fine of $3.41. He paid.
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While the immigration bill COM
Eaands a large number OF votes on Doth
sides the chamber. the President is DIT
terly opposed to it, and the exercise OF
his veto power would be seriously
complicated if the two bills were made
one. The Republicans favor both bills,
but the President insists that the child
labor bill shall be pushed through THIS
session and that the immigration Dill
20 over till. December. The Repuoh-
can attempt to hitch the two bills TO-
;zether is as hard a bunker for the
President to overcome as he has met
in a long time. The gist of opinion
places the date of adjournment as the
last week in August, although there IS
Of course great possibility that the emu
Is not in sight, owing to the personal
with senators after the
caucus had made it's program public.
They are warned to fall into line Tor
the good of the party on child labor; II
Is the same with the shipping bill. which
the Democratic caucus was whipped into
line to accept. There was much rebel
lion within the ranks, but the men re-
luctantly promised the President to toe
the mark when the vote is taken-also
for party good. But to those who see
those dissenting gentlemen every day.
ia evident that they swallow the dose
only under compulsion and make up
nrettv bad face as it goes down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

Work on the Hayden brook sewer was
held up Monday by the refusal of Aus
tin D. Hadley of Main street to allow
the sewer to cross his land. In all the
time that the sewer has been building
this has been the first time that there
has been any trouble about the sewer
being allowed to go where it was wanted
The committee on streets and the city
engineer have made every effort possible
to affect a reasonable settlement with
Mr.. Hadley and it now looks as though
it would be necessary for the city to
condemn the land and take it. which
will involve long suit and will hold up
the work for perhaps months.
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THIRD YEAR
CONTINUED from Page One)

ism. were abhorrent to them
Turning to the map, he put his mn
ger first on Pozieres and then on DEL
willie, wood, where the British lnceS-
SAINT struggle has gained precious
high ground, and said:
Here our men, after they had con-
ouered the mass of trench fortifica-
lions which the Germans had been
wear and a half in building, have
fought under field conditions, digging
what cover they could, Wlthstanolns
counter-attacks with all the stubborn
ness of the regulars at 1pres, con-
tinuing to advance, putting their Skill
courage and resources against those
of an army with 40 years of prepara-
tion. Their confidence that as man
to men, with equally good artillery
support, they were the superior of the
German, has been justified by the
event.
Have Germans Measure
"If we had gained less ground, if we
had not, III conjunction With the FRENCH
inflicted heavier losses on the enemy
than our own and had not given vital
blow to his morale, our offensive would
have been worth while for its henent 10
our morale Our men ask only to keep
on attacking They feel that they nave
taken the measure of the Germans"
Then Sir Douglas referred to the char
acter of the German army ana OF tne
British army as revealed by the hghtins
of the last four weeks, saying:
"The British soldier. used to thinking
for himself. recognized the stubborn task
before him: but the German, doclle IN
his obedience and taking his superlors
without ouestion, was led to believe the
oefa,s;ve of~ our new army, which was
not taught by their kind of discipline ana
was therefore. inefficient, could not pe
formidable. When we followed inc
breach in their first line with preach
In their second, the shock OF our sue
GAGS was accordingly greater to their
winds For the first time German ON
cers who were taken admitted that Her
MANY was beaten. One OF them' WIN was
-, h;s vav to England and had glimpses
Of our reserve camps in france, sar'
that he had been told that the BRUSH
had only a fringe of troops on the 1ron'
limo and that once our attack was re-
n,,:ed they could go through to the coast
and end the war;
FINALLY in expressing the situation Sir
DOUGLAS INDUCED in the Scotch phrase:
.rTots .re chiefs that Wilma ding, >"
and continued
.nThe third year Of the war Will De the
Allies wear. No less than france no"
th.t we are ready, we shall give all the
strength there is in us to drive 'ne IN
vader from her soil and that OF beisiuln:
England will not achieve her lui'
strength on land, however, until next
summer.
"All those who believe our cause is 'ne
cause of civilization may rest assureo
this army has no thought except to go on
delivering blow after blow until we nave
won that victory by force OF arms winch
will ensure an enduring peace
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RICHMOND

At a special town meeting held n
tne Town hall at 10 o'clock Monday
morning. the town voted yes on the
Following articles: First, to choose
moderator. DR.. F. B. Peabody was
CHOSEN. Second. to see If the town
would vote to instruct the selectmen
10 number the dwelling houses and
BUSINESS houses in the village of Rich
mond, not already numbered. BY pc
tltlon. Third, to see il the town would
instruct the selectmeE to pay the ex"
Fenses OF the said numbering from the
contingent fund or from the railroad
and telegraph tax. BY petition. The
meeting adjourned ut IL o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley MARI and Mrs.
George H. MARI of Waterville were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank z.
treble Monday afternoon.
Misses Kathlyn and Ruth Monahan
passed the weekend with relatives In
Bath.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rogers Of Litch'
held passed the day Sunday at the home
OF their daughter in town.
Percy Meserve Of Attleboro. Mass. ID
the guest Of his parents, Mr.. and MI
samuel Meserve. for a few days.
Lottie Sherburne Of Augusta passed
the weekend with her perents. Mr.. and
Mrs. 0. S. Sherburne.
Mrs. I. w. Comery returned to hr
home in Waldoboro Sunday after a few
days visit at the home Of her brother
NJ. 8. Cashier.
Austin Preble, who Is employed In Az
tleboro. Mass, is passing a few days
with friends in town.
A telephone has been installed In ths
residence q Charles Howss-No. 49,
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SCHOOL REPORT
SUBMITTED TO
STATE SUPT.

The report Of the superintendent III
schools of Waterville to the State de-
partment of the public schools of this
city for the school year ending July
J., 1916, has just been sent to Augusta
The following facts taken from that
report will be of interest.
The total number of different pupils
in the public schools for the year was
2024. Last year the number was 194o.
OF the 2024 pupils, COS boys and Ssl
girls registered in the elementary
schools and 1O4 boys and 124 girls in
the High school. OF the total number
of pupils, 1852 were in school at the
close of the year. las had moved out
of the city, IS had obtained work per-
mits. had died, 80 had left to attend
other schools in the city. Is were out
of school on account of illness, 10
were excused from attendance for suf-
ficient reasons and 40 had left school,
being at least II years of age.
The total number of days present
of all pupils in the elementary schools
was 61,1531a, compared with 249,537
for last year; in the High school the
number of days present this year was
oo,o-f u tolHPdlCu VAIL Sc,VoV72 AVA
one year ago.
The number Of teaching positions in
the city was 70. OF these 10 were who'll
ly in the High school, 81 were wholly
in the elementary schools four partly
in the High and partly in the ele-
mentary day schools and four were in
the evening school.
The entire amount spent for teach
ers wages in the city was s39,562.15.
OF this amount S432 was spent for the
evening school, sS477.36 for High
school and s3O.652.79 was paid to the
teachers OF the elementary schools.
The value of the school buildings
and grounds was placed at s241,325 ana
of the equipment at $15,425.
In the High school it is shown that
ZIG pupils studied English, 1914 mathe-
matics SO history. 1873 science, IS
French, II German, "a Latin, 6S music,
S. drawing, Al manual training and
So domestic science.
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PORTLAND YACHT
IN SECOND PLACE

Marblehead, Mass. July 3L-Two races
for the Quincy challenge cup under the
auspices Of the Boston Yacht Club were
sailed today. the Ellen, defender Of the
cup, winning the morning race over
nine and one-quarter miles triangular
course in the time Of 1858, and Hayseed
Nv capturing the afternoon event over a
10a miles course in 1.4s.o6.
The breeze was light and variable dur
ing both races. The final race will be
sailed tomorrow. The boats are being
marked on the point basis, the yacht
having the highest total at the end of
the third race becoming the winner of
the cup.
Sayonarah, Portland Yacht Club, fin
ished second in the first race and fifth
in the second race.
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RUSSIANS CONTINUE
CONTINUED from Page One

mans. There were no fighting on the
british front during the day. Violent
artillery duels are in progress IN the
Thiaumont wood and Fleury sectors
near Verdun.
In the Astico valley the Italians are
keeping Up their pressure againts the
Austrians on Monte Cimone and nave
nut down Austrian attacks in the Aolse
valley and the Travignolo valley.
Petrograd reports further advance
from Russians in the region of Erlnz-
gan. Turkish Armenia, and the re-
nulse of a Turkish attack in the Mosul
district while Constantinople says~the
Turks have driven the Russians from
Revanduz and are pursuing them TO-
ward the Russian border.
The British casualties in all the war
theatres during the month OF July num-
bered 1854 officers and 1851 men.
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THE COMMERCE RECUL ATOMS
HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
" JERSEY CITY EXPLOSION
Mayor Mark Pagan That Would Demand Con.
gressional Investigation of the Disaster after
D.. Accusing the Commission

: New York, July 31.-While federal
and county prosecutors and the Inter-
state Commerce Commission were con-
: Quoting investigations to determine the
cause Of and fix the responsibility for
the great ammunition explosion in Jer-
sey City yesterday, with it's toll of
death, injury and destruction, Mayor
Mark Pagan Of Jersey City announced
: that he would demand a Congressional
investigation Of the disaster. He said
that such an investigation was imper-
ative in order to enact more stringent
laws for the transportation and stor-
age OF high explosives than are pro-
vided in the present regulations of the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
-. At Mercy Of Federal Law
The mayor asserted that the state of
New jersey. although it has stringent
+. laws governing the transportation of
explosives within the state, was at the
mercy Of the federal laws, to which the
Jersey authorities have been obliged
to conform in order to permit inter-
state commerce. The interstate COM
,merce regulations. he said, allowed the
plosives in quantities far too large.
THE responsibility for the explo-
.sion," said the mayor. lis entirely up
to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, whose regulations permit storage
and transportation of huge quantities
Of high explosives. There seems to be
no redress in the matter. The only
solution Of the problem that I can ses
now is to appeal to Congress. have
already requested three New Jersey
.eongressmen to take steps to bring
about such an investigation. 1t seems
unnatural that such catastrophe
could occur in a civilized community"
T. Two Arrests Made
Under the New Jersey law. Alfred
NJ. Dickman, agent Of the Lehigh VAL
ley Railroad stationed at Black Tom
Pier, where the explosion occurred. and
Alexander Davidson. superintendent Of
the warehouses Of the National Ware
Rouse Storage Co., mostly destroyed.
were brought into court in Jersey City
tinder arrest today. and held in $4,000
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WALTER C0XIS
DOUBLE winner

Kalamazoo, Mich. July 31.-The OPEN
ing Of kalamazoo's ninth Grand Circuit
race meeting this afternoon was featured
by two brilliant victories for the stable
of Walter Cox. He piloted Director Todd
to victory in the 2Os trot and then cap
tured the $4,000 Hickman Hotel purse for
2.12 trotters with Worthy Prince. The
2.09 event was great contest of five
hard heats.
The 215 pace was a rush for the talent.
Thomas Earl won off the reel from a field
of seven contenders. though Derby Gus
ter was picked to take the race. The
track was fairly fast A great contest
is looked for Saturday, when eight great
PAGERS will meet in the free -for-al pace.
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ARREST THREE OFFICERS
Continued from Page One)

freboats from New York and New Jer-
sew fought the flames, which centereo
about a pier where large quantities OF
shrapnel and large calibre shells were
stored. Shells exploded in an almost
continuous cannonade. Chief eRoger
Boyle of the Jersey City fire depart
ment said he expected the ruins to
shoulder for a week longer.
Plate Glass Insurance
Plate glass insurance underwriters
voted at meeting here today to wave
all technicalities and to replace at
once all windows shattered by the ex-
plosions. Major A. White, president Of
the New York Plate Glass Insurance
Co, estimated the plate glass loss in
Manhattan. Brooklyn and New Jersey
at 100000.
Warrant for Mckenzie
4 warrant was issued late today for
the arrest Of Edmund L. Mckenzie,
president Of the storage concern, whose
warehouses were the scene of the
great explosion yesterday in Jersey
City.
This was announced by the country
prosecutor in Jersey City who said that
warrants for the arrest Of railroad Of
flcials might also be issued as the re-
suit Of the pending investigation.
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betterment Of the lives of human he
ings. We shall not have any lasting
industrial prosperity, unless we but
tress our industrial endeavors by ade-
quate means for the protection of
health; for the elimination Of unneces-
sary perils to life and limb; for the
safeguarding Of our future through
proper laws for protection of women
and children in industry; for increas-
ing opportunities for education and
training. We should be solicitous to
inquire carefully into every grievance.
remembering that there are few dis
putes which cannot easily be adjusted
If there be an impartial examination
OF the facts. We make common cause
in this country, not for few, but for
all: and our watchword must be CO.
operation. not exploitation. No plans
will be adequate save as they are In.
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WILSON MAY Be
EMBARRASSED BY
CHILD LABOR BILL

Washington, D. c., July 31-There Is
a disposition on the part Of several
Republican leaders to ask whether the
President, in forcing a vote on the child
labor bill against the expressed wishes
OF the Democratic party, is seeking
political advantage or whether he has
had change Of heart since he declar-
ed such legislation unconstitutional as
shown by Senator Borah last week by
a quotation from one Of Mr.. Wilson's
published books. Anyway. the Presi-
dent seems likely to be put in an en-
parrassing position by the announce
ed intention Of Mr.. Borah to tack on
the immigration bill the Presidents
proposed legislative program. by maxi
Ing it q rider to the child labor bill
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Thrilling Rescue!

Councilman Fred H. Rose of Ward 5
performed the thrilling rescue stunt Mon
day afternoon in the presence of a large
and interested crowd Of spectators. A
group Of small boys were playing in the
fountain in City Hall park when SUD
denly one Of them lost his balance and
went into the depths of its two and one
half feet OF water. Lusty cries for help
resounded around the place. Councilman
Rose was just turning his automobile
into the parking place and he heard
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bail until Friday.

bail until Friday
They were charged with permitting
johnson lighted No. "a, loaded with high
explosives. to tie up at Black Tom pier
in violation of the New Jersey state law"
and with high misdemeanor' in that
death resulted
revised estimate for the damage to-
day places the loss at a little over $50,
100000, as follows:
Thirteen warehouses. National Storage
Co.. 100000; 10000 tons of raw sugar,
s34oo,coo; $4,000 bales Of tobacco, s.. 800.
GOO; other merchandise. $4,000; ammuni-
ton in cars and barges, 5000, 600: other
barges and cargoes, 500, 900; Ellis Island,
10000; Bedloes Island. 100000: Lehigh
Valley Railroad piers, etc, s1.25o, eco; Mo-
ran Towing Co, $4,000: plate glass and
other damage in Manhattan. Brooklyn.
Hoboken and Jersey City, 100000.
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this morning says:
THE raid appears to have been carried
out by a considerable number Of airships
The raiders seem to have spent some
time cruising over the counties of Lin
colnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge,
Essex, Kent and Huntington.
Bombs were dropped somewhat indis-
criminately over localities possessing no
military importance. Our anti-aircraft
guns came into action. it is believed. with
good effect Full details of the raid are
not yet at hand.
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An Admirable Speech
Says Roosevelt Of
| Hughes Acceptance
Colonel Calls Attention to Points He Considers
Most Important, In GLIDING Exposure
of Wilson, ''FOlly"

Mr.. Hughes just Characterization OF
Mr.. Wilson's failure to protect the
lives and property Of Americans In
Mexico and on the high seas, happen
ed to look UP John Fishes critical Pc
Rod Of American history. and was
struck by the following two sentences:
"a government touches the lowest
point of ignominy when it confesses
its inability to protect the lives and
property of it's citizens.
"a government which has come to
this has failed in discharging primary
function of government and forthwith
ceases to have any reason for exist
ing
Mr.. Hughes has pointed out in his
speech, with self-restraint but with
empha sis, that it is precisely this pri-
mary function which Mr.. Wilson's adj
ministration has falel TO discharge and
that it is precisely this point of igno-
miny to which he has reduced the ma
ton over which he is President"
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New York, July 31.-"1t was an adj
smirable speech and I wish to call at
itention to the following points" said
Colonel Roosevelt, in statement is
sued after the meeting. at which
Charles E. Hughes accepted the Re-
publican nomination.
II am particularly pleased with the
exposure Of the folly and worse than
folly Of Mr.. Wilson's Mexican policy
and of the way this policy has brought
humiliation to the United States and
disaster to Mexico itself. Moreover, 1
am very glad Of the Straightforward
manner in which Mr.. Hughes has
. shown the ridicule with which Mr.. Will
son has covered this nation by the
manner in which he allowed foreign
powers to gain the impression that, al
though ne used the strongest words in
= diplomacy, they were not to be taken
seriously.
p Just before coming in to listen to