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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-20
GERMAN GENERAL
STAFF TO MOVE
TO EAST front
1t Is Said Won Hindenburg
Will Concentrate All Eff
forts on That Line in
the Future

London, September 19.-The Wireless
Press today gave out a Berne dispatch
quoting the Suddeutsche Zeitung to the
effect that the German great general
staff has been moved from the west
elm to the eastern front.
The great German headquarters,
which directs operations on all fronts
and at which the Emperor and chief
of staff spend much of their time, was
in Belgium in the early weeks of the
war and subsequently was moved to
northern France. In the spring Of 1915
it was in town near Lille. According
to unofficial reports it was transferred
later to small village further east.
Since the appointment of Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg as chief of staff
it has been reported he has desired
fcient men to hold the line and de-
vote his energies to the east, for he
is credited with the belief that 1t is
on this front that the first conclusive
victories must be won.
Last week he returned to France from
the eastern front 1t was also report
ed that Emperor William, Chancellor
Won Bethmann- Hollweg and represent
tatives of Austria Hungary, Bulgaria
and Turkey were at the eastern head
quarters for conference which was
to decide the shaping of the campaign
in the east
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Infantile Paralysis Is
Subsiding in France

Paris September 19.-Infantile pa
ralysis. according to a statement made
by Director of Public Health Brisco
at the academy of medicine, now is
subsiding' in France.
report on the subject by Dr. Ar
mold Meter. member of the academy,
said the disease always attained its
maximum in August and September,
and adds that infantile paralysis is not
epidemic and occurs only in isolated
cases. The report declared there was
no reason to fear that the disease will
take on ii contagious character
After discussing the report the acad-
envy decided it was not necessary to
recommend special measures of precau-
ton, but it was, however, in favor Of
making obligatory a report of each
case of the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-20
Florida Supreme Court
UphOlds Count of Vote

Tallahassee, Fla, September 19-The
Florida supreme court at the hearing here
today on writ of mandamus directing
the state election board to show cause
why the recounted votes for governor in
Hamilton and Madison counties in the
democratic primaries of June should not
be accepted instead of the original re-
turns, decided that no fraud was COM
mitted in the recount of votes in Hamil-
ton county. A decision regarding Madi-
son county will be made later. w. V.
Knott, who was defeated on the face of
the original returns, claims that the re-
counted vote of Hamilton and Madison
counties gives him a larger vote than
that of Sidney j. Cats. who was declared
the nominee.
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PRESIDENT IS NOT
/ UNEASY AND WILL
NOT CHANGE PLAN
There Is to Be No Campaign
Tour, But Only Set
Speeches to Various
Bodies

Long Branch. N. j., September 10
President Wilson announced tonight
that he has no intention of making any
campaign tour, but that he will carry
out plans already tentatively made for
several speeches on public questions
before nonpartisan organizations. The
announcement followed conference be-
tween Mr. Wilson and Vance McCor-
mick chairman of the democratic ma
|tional committee
Both the President and Mr.. McCor-
mick expressed indignation over stories
printed today to the effect that as a
result of uneasiness over the republican
campaign Mr.. Wilson had changed his
plans and would stump the country.
Chairman Mccormick discussed with
the President many invitations received
from different parts of the country
urging Mr.. Wilson to make speeches
but afterward it was said officially that
the places and dates had not been de-
cided upon.
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Summary Of the News
GENERAL NEWS


1--Central powers are pushing back
the Russians ON Stokhod river
ana in Galicia.
United States will ask Germany for
information as to sinking of kei-
vInia.
Civilian board is legally organised
as naval bureau.
German general staff goes to east
front.
Appeal will he made to labor lead
ers in New York to avert SYM
pnthy strike.
Serious rioting In New York by
strikers and their sympathfxers.
Great dam in Bohemia breaks and
hundreds die md great damage
t;one In pathway.
Mrs. Klipper Will tell all details
of "bunco" game.
3-TOWn election results.
1O-Whitman leading Seabury in New
York primary.
LOCAL NEWS
2-Keen Interest In good roads meet.
General charge ignored by Jury In
criminal court
5-Small industry problems given by
manufacturers.
High class pyrotechnics at Ala
bumn State Fair.
City commissioners hold long ses-
zion.
Fraud charged In amendment filed
In Injunction case.
Cotton shortage will help jobbers.
Wilson q winner. states Chesnutt.
FEATURES
2-Holland's letter.
4--Editorial comment.
G-Society.
D-Mnrkets.
SPORTS
7-Bi" H0lf tourney starts today.
Mabel Trnxk, wins richest feature
Of Grand Circuit.
Miss Alexia Stirling wins qualify
ing rounds.
Dodgers are going to Cincinnati.
American and National league re-
auSta.
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CIVILIAN BOARD IS
|. LEGALLY 0RGAN|zED
AS NAVAL BUREAU
Edison and Other Scientists
Are Added to Department
Rolls and Welcomed by
Secretary Daniels

Washington, September 1s-The
navy civilian consulting board, COM
posed of "a of the nations most noted
scientists and engineers, took its place
today as a legalized bureau of the
navy department and the names of its
members, headed by Thomas A. Edi-
son, Is chairman, were placed on the
rolls under a recent act of Congress
as Officers of the United States gov
eminent"
The boards Inauguration was at
tended by impressive ceremonies held
in the office of Secretary Daniels. The
highest ranking officers of the depart
new comrades to the naval service
Secretary Daniels. speaking as admin
istrative head of the navy declared
that the occasion signified great
Strengthening for the nations first line
of defense and gave renewed promise
for the restoration of American pres
uge On the seas.
Immediately upon taking the oath
of office the board members effected
permanent official organization Mr.
Edison was elected chairman; William
L. Saunders of the American Institute
of Mining Engineers, and DIR. Peter g.
Hewitt OF the Inventors Guild. both OF
New FORK city, were selected as vice
chairmen. and Robert Adams of the
Inventors Guild, was appointed secre-
tary.
Preliminary plans for the 81 900 ,O0O
national laboratory to be built under
the boards direction was discussed
and a committee of six was appointed
to investigate and report on a suita BILE
site. No time was fixed, but it was
said the work would be expedited with
a view to beginning actual construc-
ton as soon as possible. The commit
tee was composed of Mr.. Edison. Mr.
Robbins, w. r. Whitney. L. H. Back
LAND. Frank J. Sprague and Lawrence
Addicks.
Howard e. Coffin of Detroit an
ncunced that the committee, which has
been surveying industrial resources
with view of mobilizing them in time
of war. practically had completed its
work and would report soon. The sur
yey was nationwide in its scope, Mr..
Coffin said. ard had been made in CO.
operation with the leading business
men Of the country.
Secretary Daniels and most of the
board members left tonight on the ma
val yacht Dolphin to witness the prac
tice maneuvers of the Atlantic fleet
on the southern drill grounds. They
will arrive off the Virginia capes to-
morrow morning and will be taken
aboard one of the great dreadnaughts
during the practice.
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and Synpdthizers
in NeW York Storm Cars
and Do Serious DAMAGE

New York. September 1.-THE most Sc
this city began two weeks ago, occurred
tonight in various sections of Manhat-
tan, when attempts were made to run
cars of the Forty-second and Forty-ninth
street across-town surface lines. Mobs
of strikers and their sympathizers
stormed two car barns, overpowering the
police and putting to fight all railway
employees in the vicinities.
Several motormen and conductors who
had not Joined the strike were beaten
Much property damage had been done
before police reserves arrived
The police assert that the strikers took
advantage of the fact that many police
men were detailed to polling booths in
today's primary election here. Strikers
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the neighboring villages, carrying
away trees. wooden houses, parts Of
bridges and corpses. The number OF
the dead has not been ascertained. The
dam was 50 metres wide at the base
and % metres high. The basin had
capacity Of 100000 cubic metres of
water and was connected with another
basin holding 100000 cubic meters.
The dam, which was situated above
Tannwald. was completed only a year
ago. As the. great mass of water was
released it rushed in a 12-foot high
wave down the Weissendesse valley,
carrying thousands OF feet of lumber
on it's crest and hurting it with great
violence against buildings and bridges
in the villages in the center OF the Be-
hemian glass industry. destroying them
as II they were matchwood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-20
Body of Enrique Nunez
Met by Cuban Troops

Key West. Fla, September 19.-The
Cuban gunboat Patria, with an artii-
lery band and an escort of soldiers,
accompanied by the yacht of President
Menecal of Cuba. arrived here today to
convey to Cuba the body of Dr. En-
rique Nunez, Cuban minister of SAM
tation, who died Saturday in New
York. The body, which was brought
here today by rail. will be taken TO
Cuba tomorrow. BY special permission,
the Cuban troops landed and military
and naval honors We're paid to the
Cuban representatives.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-20
New Orleans Mayor Wants
No Rival Racing Meet

New Orleans, September 19.-The New
Orleans city commission council late to-
day adopted resolution in support of
Mayor Behrman's announcement yester-
day that rival race track officials would
not be allowed to conduct meetings on
conflicting dates or extend racing into
the Lenten season. The resolution was
introduced following the reading of a
special message from the mayor, outlin-
ing his stand on racing, as Informally
announced yesterday.
The Business Mems Racing association
has announced it will hold a meeting at
the fair grounds track from December 8
to February 20 inclusive. while H. D..
(Curley) Brown has stated he will begin
his season at the city park track No
vember 30. and continue through March
II. Lent next year begins February 81.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-20
Great Loss Of Life and
Enormous Damage FolloWs
Break Of Dam in Europe

London. September 19.-Many lives
have been lost and enormous damage
has been caused near Gablonz. Bo-
hernia, by the bursting Of a dam in the
valley at Weissendesse, according to a
dispatch to Reuters from Amsterdam.
Ten bodies have been identified.
The onrushing waters carried away
numerous glass polishing factories and
1t is feared there were many victims.
The bridges were not destroyer, but
are in danger@of collapse. The damage
Is great
Berlin, September 19.-(By Wire
less. THE dam which gave way was
in the mountains of Bohemia near the
German frontier. Water to the depth
Of two metres (six feet) swept through
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BUFFERS REMANDED

Philadelphia, September 19-William A.
Butler, accused by federal officers of be.
ing one of the leaders in the nation.
wide conspiracy to blackmail, and his
brother. George Butler, We're remanded
for a further hearing next Tuesaay by
United States commissioner fiere to,
day William Buffers bail was fixed al
$4,000, While that of his brots er was
placed at $1,000 They are charged with
impersonating federal officers and threat
ening Mrs Regina S. I<lipper, who is in
Chicago to testify against other alleged
members of the gang arrested in that
city last week
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apparently planned their attacks, it was
said, as disorders occurred in many places
at the same time
At Forty-second street and Broadway,
one of the busiest spots in the city, a
great crowd bombarded car with stones
they had gathered from a subway exca-
vacation.
The police reported late tonight that all
surface cars had been ordered to the
barns for the rest of the night
Numerous arrests were made and many
of the rioters were dubbed by the police
Several passengers were hurt by mis-
siles.
Later the strikers attacked the elevated
trains with bottles and bricks from house.
tops. Policemen were then stationed o.
the roofs along elevated routes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-20
CANADA FEARS FOR
HER FOOD SUPPLY
Investigation Of Destruction of Can
ming Factories Is Now in Progress
by Dominion Officials

Sarnia, Ont, September 9.--Government
agents and private detectives are investi-
eating an alleged plot to curtail can
ada's winter food supply, it was learned
here today, and more than 50 canning fac
tories are operating under heavy guard
while more stringent methods of pro-
lection are being considered. The investi-
cation centers about the destruction OF
two canning factories by fire last week, IN
which the total loss was about $3.50,
900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-20
Montgomery to Punish
Agents Enticing Labor

Montgomery September 1s-tSpecial,
Ia an effort to prevent the deportation of
labor from Montgomery northward. the
city commission today passed a drastic
ordinance making the enticement of labor
from Montgomery punishable by a fine
of 81 to 500. or maximum OF six
months hard labor. The measures are
effective at once.
Recent activities OF labor brokers who.
1t is said. have lured hundreds of negro
laborers to Virginia, Pennsylvania and
other points. are responsible for the
adoption of the ordinances.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-20
Want Vacant Judgeship

Montgomery, September 1s,-(Special)
Governor Henderson was busy a great
part of today in receiving delegations
from Pike county asking him to appoint
John Key as probate judge of that county
for the unexpired term of Judge A. G..
Edmonson, who died last week. Mr. Key
is the democratic nominee for the full
term. No other formal application had
been made early today, but it was thought
that Maj. j. p. Wood, who is running
against Mr.. Key for probate judge as
an Independent candidate, would enter
his application.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-20
FORD STILL SPENDS
MONEY FOR PEACE
Financial Agencies Established at
Copenhagen, The Hague and Berne,
Says Representative

New York. September 19.-Financia.
agencies for the peace movement of
Henry Ford of Detroit have been estab-
lished at Copenhagen, The Hague and
Berne, Switzerland, it was announced here
today by Castor Plaintiff, one of Mr.
Fords representatives who arrived here
today on the Danish steamship Oscar II,
in from Scandinavian ports Mr.. Plaintiff
indicated that Mr.. Ford has not apan-
doned his plans for terminating the war.
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Mobile, September 19.-(Special.) From
a reliable source 1t is reported here that
the Louisville and Nashville railroad will
not only make extensive alterations and
repairs to its wharf property in Mobile,
but will have the river dredged to a
depth equal that of the ship channel. 20
feet. This work, in addition to the new
coal hoist and installation of two cleo
trio banana hoists, will cost approximate
" 100000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-20
MRS. KL|PPER WILL
TELL ALL DETAILS
OF ''BUNCO' GAME
Philadelphia Woman Fleeced
by Alleged Blackmailers
Will Be Main Witness
of Prosecution

Chicago September IA confer
ence at Washington on the prosecu-
ton of alleged members of the inter
national blackmail syndicate" was ar
ranged today, it was learned from To-
cal officials of the department of jus
tice who left tonight for Washing
ton.
/ William C. woodward, accused by
government officials as leader of the
gang, surrendered to the United States
| district attorney tonight. He surrend-
| cred he said, when he learned that
government officials had gone to
Washington. ~
Woodward was released on s2Bo
bond.
Mrs. Helen Evers, alleged lure in
the gangs operations, and the only
| woman still under charges in connec-
ton with the syndicates alleged oper-
| ations, was released on $4,000 bond
tonight
Chicago September 19-Release on bond
of several members of the alleged black
mail syndicate, arrested by federal agents
here, and possible continuance Of their
| preliminary hearing, was in prospect to-
day as witnesses from eastern cities ar
rived in Chicago to testify against the
seven persons under arrest
James Christian, one of the four men
arrested with three women in the raid
here Saturday night, was free on bond
late last night. His bail was reduced from
5000 to $500, when officials admitted they
had little evidence to connect him with
the alleged fleeing of Mrs. Regina Kip
per of Philadelphia, the principal wit
ness. The alleged leaders, however, prob
ably will be held under $4,000 bond each
These are Helen Evers, Edward ("Doce)
Donahue and Harry ('Slick") Russell
Mrs Klipper is expected to tell the
full details of her alleged swindling by
the gang and her alleged abduction to
Montreal, federal officials said
MRS. KLIPPER'S STORY
The story of the Matchmaking Philadel-
phia woman involves Frank Crocker, a
member of the band, who is alleged to
have f1eeced her, quarreled with his con-
federates over division of the spots
and then turned states evidence against
them. Crocker is to be given immunity
Mrs. Klipper, widow with two small
children. met crocx5r in a New York
hotel while there on a buying trip for a
Philadelphia concern. She and Croker,
according to the confession Croker
is said to have made to federal Off
Gals. went to an apartment after a din
ner and evening at theatre
Shortly after midnight, according to the
confession, Edward Donahue, William
Butler and George Irwin knocked at the
door. All wore badges of the govern
ment secret service. A bogus warrant
was produced by them for the arrest
of the couple for violation of the Mann
act
Croker, affecting surprise and feign-
ing indignation, wrote out check for
s5ooos
TT ere does not seem any way out of
it except for both of us to kick in wa
the advice he gave Mrs Klpper She
accepted it.
When Mrs. Klipper threatened to tell
her story to federal authorities, members
of the band kidnapped her, according to |
government charges, and spirited her
away to a hotel in Montreal. There she
was held prisoner for six months.
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liable diplomatic sources here that the
Austrians are preparing for the evae-
uation of Triest.
London, September I9.--AIthouEh
there IL pause in the violent infantry
fighting in the somme region OF
France. due to the Indictment weather.
heavy battles are i'm progress on the
eastern front In Russia, GnIicfu, Tran
sylvania and Rumania and ON the
southern front In Macedonia.
Along the sfokhod In Russia the Ger
mans and Austro-Hungarians havs
taken the offensive against the Rus
slams, according to Berlin. Near Zareexe
they have crossed the river i'm pursuit
of their retrcating foe and have cap
tured 81 officers and 2511 men and ~
machine guns. Here four lines of Rus
sian trenches were penetrated by the
TeutOnic allies, says Vienna.
In Galicia counter attack by the forces
of the central powers along the Nara
yuvka river. southeast of Lemberg,
brought a further success to their arms
and resulted in the capture of an addj-
tional 400 men.
In the Ludowa region OF the Carpath-
ians the Russians have gained some new
positions in the lighting among the snow
clad peaks.
VICTORIES OVER RUMANIANS
The war chancellories at Berlin, Sofia
and Vienna record victories Of the Teu-
tonic allies eser the Rumanians in Tran
sylvania and pobrudja. In southern Tran
sylvania, near Hatzeg. according to Ber-
lin, the invading Rumanians have been
repulsed and are being pursued by the
Austro- Germans, while in Dobrudia the
new line formed by the Russians south
OF the Constanzia railway and running
from the Black sea to the Danube has
been penetrated at some points and sew
eral villages captured.
FIGHTING IN MACEDONIA
In Macedonia hard fighting continues at
various points, but with no important
changes in positions reported Two coun-
ter attacks by the Bulgarians against
the Servians on the left wing were un-
successful, according to Paris, while Sofia
reports that attacks by Russian, French
and Servian troops on Bulgarian posi-
tons around Florina were repulsed. al
likewise was an offensive west of Lake
Ostrova. Artillery engagements for the
most part are going on along both the
British and French sectors of the front.
In France and Belgium there has been
violent artillery activity on the Somme
and Verdun fronts and around Dixmude.
A local German attack on British trenches
east of Martinpuich, north of the
Somne. was repulsed. Berlin admits the
REIMBURSEMENT to the entente forces Of
trenches east of Ginchy and near Com
bles. which had been previously demol-
lshed by the enemy artillery.
The infantry fighting between the Ital-
ians and Austrians on the Carso high
lands has noticeaby diminished. although
the artillery on both sides continues ac-
tive report attributed to reliable din
lomatic sources in Athens is to the effect
that the Austrians preparing to evac-
uate Trieste.
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Germans and Austro-Hun-
garians Take Offensive in
These Regions in East
BERLIN is CLAIMING
FURTHER ADVANCES
AGAINST RUMANIANS
Bad Weather Hats Battles on West
Front, But Anglo-French Keep Up
Incessant Artillery Fire on
Somme and Verdun Lines

Athens, September 19.-(vis Lon
doB.)--t Is stated In the most re-
liable diplomatic sources here that the
Austrians are preparing for the evac-
uation of Trfest.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-12-21

Mrs. F. R. Dickens spent a few
days in New Orleans last week.
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HOW FARMERS GIN
| MAKE MORE NEXT YEAR
If Suggestion Is Followed
They Will Again Make
Nice Profit

The farmer and the newspaper
men are alike when it comes to
getting advice. There is seldom a
day passes that some one does not
give the farmer or editor a lot Of
good advice and for this reason we
believe that the paper can give
farmers some suggestions without
being received in the usual manner.
Last season it will be remembered
that the Enterprise, week after
week, urged every farmer in Wash.
ington parish to plant about ten
acres of cotton. The idea was not
original with us but the Enterprise
followed the suggestion, after max.
ing an investigation and the farmer
who followed the advice Of those
articles got the best price of his life
for the cotton he produced. In.
vestieation showed that cotton
would bring a good price.
Next year should be a good wear
for tie farmers who raise corn and
cotton. Present indications are
that there will be a big demand and
a good price for each, Both can be
successfully raised in this parish
and will have the most prosperous
season of a generation,
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Paid Your Tax?

If YOU have not paid your poll
tax you had better hurry or you
will not get to vote in the city cleo.
ton when a Mayor and the Com.
mission Council will be elected. You
will not get to vote in the U. S.
Senatorial contest nor for congress.
man as we'll as a number of other
elections. Your poll tax must be
paid by Dec. 80. You can pay
same at the Washington Bank and
Trust Co.. or at the First State
Bank.