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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20
MONTGOMERY LOSES A PIONEER CITIZEN

Montgomery, August 19.-(Special) Albert Strassburger, one of the pio- neer and oldest citizens of Montgom- cry, died early this morning at the residence of his son, Leo Strassburger. He was SS years old and had been an invalid more than year. For many years he was prominent in the busi- ness political and social life of Mont gomery and was probably Montgom- eryS first newspaper correspondent. Throughout a long period, before mod ern journalism had developed to it's present stage, he represented the New Orleans Picayune here and many of his writings in those days made that paper famous He was a native of Germany.
 The deceased is survived by two sons, Col. Leo Strassburger, member of the governors staff. and Ben w. Strassburger member of the state board of equalization. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20

Leaf impressions made perhaps 10OOO,0o0 years ago. by leaves on the earth's soll
 were studied scientifically by pr. Eugene A. Smith, professor of geology of the uni versity on special trip which he took recently to Perdido Bay. He passed through Montgomery today en route to his home from Perdido.
 Superintendent of Banks Alex E. Wal ker has returned from Birmingham, where he went Friday to negotiate the sale of the Alabama enny Prudential Savings bank building to the negro Pythians. MT. Walker said that the sale was not con summated owing to the fact that several details must be threshed out before the deal can be closed. However he hopes next week to be able to close the trans action Tn negro Pythians have made an offer of $75,0O0 for the structure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20

giving private plants as much of the work as their ability will permit of talk ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20

second fatal case of infantile paralysis at Mobile was reported to the state health department today by Dr. C. A. Mohr, health officer of that city, The victim was a 4-yearold
 child This was the only case involving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20

Governor Henderson cleared his desk of business shortly after noon today and after luncheon, motored to Troy to spend the weekend He was accompanied by Mrs. Henderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20

The annual district Pythian conven- tions of the state will begin Thursday, August 24, and continue at intervals until the IS district conventions of Alabama have been held. They will be attended by B. K. McMorris of Bir- mingham, the newly elected grand keeper of records and seal. B. A. Tay- Tor of Montgomery, grand chancellor, will attend most of the gatherings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20

the disease that was reported to the department today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20

The Rev L. F. Whitten will occupy the pulpit of the First Methodist church today, instead of the Rev. B. T. Waites. The Rev. Whitten is an old resident of Fnsley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20

Steel City lodge No. 19o will confer the rank of knight at a special meeting next Tuesday night. G. c. Warren and Ross Yarbrough will be in charge of the floor work. The following delegates have been elected to the district convention, which meetl in Bessemer on September I: T. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20

The United Confederate Veterans will meet at the home of Mrs. Joe Smith, 2406 Avenue F, this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-20

The Ensley Ladies' Elks Social club will give a card party and dance on next Wednesday evening from to 12 This is the first time the home has been opened to the public since the fire in June.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26
WALKED 6 MILES
TO ENLIST AND
NO COMPANY

They were from Gull Point and
they walked six miles to Pensa-
cola, to enlist.
But they found that Pensacola
was not to have a militia company
after all.
They found that a national
crisis had brought forth only Is
men willing to fight for their
country.
The names of the three coun-
try boys are John F. Kimmins,
Pat Paul, and VIM. E. King, and
they trudged back home, thinking
many things.
For one of them had been a
member Of Pensacola's company
a few years ago-The Old Guard,
The Crack Company which so dis
tinguished itself in competitive
drills at Black Point.
And he had told his companions
that The Old Guard would be re-
incarnated, and that it would dis
tinguish itself again.
But he proved a false prophet,
and the three walked back to Gull
Point to milk the cows.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26
WILL BUY ALL HOGSHERE,
AGENT FOR ARMOUR

That agents of the Armour pack
ing company will be sent into this sec
ton to buy hogs for the packing plant
at Jacksonville as soon as the build
ing is complete was the statement of
j. T. Wright, local manager of the
company, to The Journal Monday.
Under the present working plans of
the new packing house it is expected
that it viii be ready for operation on
or about the list of October.
Continuing, Mr.. Wright said that
the packing plan would afford a mar
ket for the hog raisers of this section,
and that when lower rates are secur-
ed, which will undoubtedly be done,
better prices can be paid for hogs
than could be secured here or else
where.
At the meeting Of the Rotary Club,
which was held Tuesday at Hughey's,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26
QUESTION OF SCHOOL
FUND PERPLEXTNG

The controversy over the school
appropriation is expected to assume
large proportions at tomorrow's meet
ing between the school board and
county commissioners.
In the first place, the legality of
the commissioners in reducing the
levy is attacked. But if the levy is
put pack at the old amount, there will
be another controversy raised, be-
cause this will automatically termin-
ate the appropriation made to defray
the salary of Miss Lonny Landrum,
home demonstration agent.
Following is the motion acted upon
by the commissioners, which was
taken from the minutes Of July 10:
Motion made by Commissioner
Tracy, seconded by Commissioner
White, and passed. TT was ordered
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26

that one-eighth (1-8) mill he deducted
from the school funds tax levy, and
added to the general fund tax levy
for the purpose of taking care of the
salaries of the farm demonstrator and
the HON demonstrator.' Vote on the
resolution was as follows: Ayes,
White, Baggett, Tracy and Barri-
neau. Noes, Davis"
As Inc joint motion forms a part of
the motion adopting the budget, and
general motion assessing the tax rate,
it is stated that practically the entire
work of the commissioners viii have
to be done over, If the changes claim
ed by the school board are made.
The only alternative, which is
shown to the board is to adopt tax
rate of Is So mills, adding one
eighth mill to the total amount al
ready assessed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26
PROBE HORROR
IN Gas TUNNEL
Believed That Dozen Men
Have No Hopes of
Being Saved.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Cleveland, July 25.-Federal Off
Gals who are investigating the wa
terworks tunnel disaster which cost
twenty-five lives here last night, or
dered tonight that all efforts cease
until tomorrow to reach the bodies
of twelve men buried in tunnel. Tests
Of gas in deadly tunnel showed it
was highly explosive and a second
explosion was feared.
All hope is abandoned for the
twelve men in the tunnel. According
to the federal investigators, electric
wiring in the tunnel was faulty while
others say workman's pick struck
a pocket of gas, causing the ex-
plosion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26

Alpine, Texas, July 25.-Tongues
IN army, artistic and social circles
along the Rio Grande are buzzing like
a million bees asking if madness,
jealousy or an outburst Of artistic
temperament caused Harry J. Span
nell to shoot and kill his wife and
Lieut.. Col. M. C. Butler, of the United
States regular army?
The police fearing mob violence, re-
moved SPANIEL to another town soon
after the shooting.
The police charge SPANIEL was
driving his wife and Col. Butler along
the main residential street when sud
IDENTIFY he stopped the automobile,
turned in his seat, drew an automatic
pistol and a revolver, shot Col. But
Ter, then Mrs. SPANIEL.
Witnesses say, according to the
police, that Mrs. SPANIEL begged her
husband not to shoot her, but he paid
no heed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26

the report of VIII C. Diffenderfer,
delegate from the local club to the
international Rotary Convention at
Cincinnati, was read. The meeting
was well attended and much interest
was shown in the reading of the ac-
count of the proceedings at the con-
vention.
One of the features of the story
was the bid of Atlanta for the con-
vention in 1917, which was rendered
by a large delegation from that city.
The invitation itself was engraved on
a gold plate and was accepted by the
convention, bearing out one of Eo-
tary's precepts that anything worth
having is worth paying for.
1t was estimated that the total cost
to Cincinnati for holding the conven-
ton was 100000, which Is allowing
an estimate of 500 for each of the
five thousand delegates.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26
IS
GENERAL ALL
THE CITY
Citizens in All Quarters of
Pensacola Started Early
and Worked Late.
MANY WAGONS ARE
KEPT ON THE GO
Health Department is Right
Behind Those Occupying
Unsanitary Premises.

With the bursting forth of the first
all-day sunshine in some time, citi-
zens started on Tuesday to clean up
in earnest.
The city had a number of extra
teams out. The street department is
working under great obstacles. be-
cause good many streets are in need
of immediate repairs to make them
safe for man and beast, and this
necessarily removes from the clean
up campaign service several wagons
which could be used to excellent adj
vantage in the cleanup week move-
ment.
The garbage contractor is doing all
he can to move the rubbish. In this
he is being aided to some degree by
the street department.
Street Commissioner johnson did
not spend many hours at his desk
yesterday nor the day before. Mayor
Hinrichs was not in his office when
callers asked for him during the dav,
and the explanation was given that
ne was out looking over the streets"
1t begins to look that the proclama-
ton of the mayor win be more gen.
orally observed than any similar
movement inaugurated here.
Considerable difficulty IS being ex-
perienced at the city crematories. on
account Of the soaked condition of the
garbage
All citizens are urged to clean up
their premises. Old cans, bottles and
the like, found in the cleanup move,
should be buried. The rest should be
put on the curb for the garbage
wagons.
The cleanup propaganda has gone
forth, and unless all premises are
cleaned properly, it is possible that
an inspector from the city health de-
partment may happen along one day
next week and service notice that
premises must be put in sanitary con-
dition, under prospect of arrest and
fine in the city court.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26
Resolution Would Appro-
pirate 100000 for the
Southern States.
WAR DEPARTMENT
TO FINISH TESTS
Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama
and Mississippi Would
Get Help.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.


Washington, July 25.-ResoIutions
authorizing federal aid for food suf-
ferers in North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Alabama and Missis-
sippi were introduced today in the
house. They were referred to the
committee on military affairs.
The resolutions provide for appro-
prlations totalling 100000 for the
i've states and also authorize the
war department to furnish tents and
quartermasters and medical supplies
for the flood sufferers.
The resolution for relief in North
Carolina, introduced by Represents
tive Britt, carries an appropriation
of 100000 for the aid of sufferers
in Buncombe, Anderson, Mcdowell.
Rutherford, Polk, Haywood, Macon,
jackson, Clay, Cherokee, Swain and
Pennsylvania counties. Representa-
tive Webb of North Carolina already
has the war department investigat-
ing conditions in the flooded sections
OF his state and has supplied the de-
partment with a number of photo
graphs of the floods which have been
sent to him.
Representative Whaley of South
Carolina, proposes an appropriation
of 100000 for the relief of flood
sufferers of the Santee river section
and its tributaries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26

ing drawn from police description.
Mrs. SPANIEL was the daughter of
John R. Holland, a banker and cat
tleman of Alpine, and considered one
of he most beautiful women in Teaxs.
Butler was recently promoted from
major to lieutenant colonel. He and
his wife lived at tie Holland hotel,
which is managed by SPANIEL. But
Ter was 81 and the son of Major Gem
eral Mathey Calvert Butler, U. S. A.,
who was United States senator from
South Carolina.
Spaniel was at one time instructor
in music It Baylor College, Waco,
Texas.
Col. Butler and Mrs. Butler were
intimate friends of SPANIEL and Mrs.
SPANIEL and Mrs. SPANIEL, and often
took auto rides with them. 1t is on
this account and because of the &C
credited supposition that Col. Butler
was not guilty of any wrong that the
shooting is shrouded n mystery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26
THREEISLANDS
To Be BOUGHT:
St. Croix, St. Thomas and
St. Johns Will Be Ones
Taken Over by u. S.
RY AssocIATEp pREss-

Washington, July 25.-The three
islands of the Danish West Indies
st Croix, st. Thomas and st. John
lies due east Of Porto Rico and their
value to the United States is strategic
from a military point of view. The
harbors of st. Thomas and st. Croix
are of first Importance to the Ameri-
can navy and st. Thomas itself lies in
the lane of shipping from Europe to
the Panama canal. Important Ger
man, French and English mail com
panies have coaling stations there.
. The acquisition of the islands by the
United States has been the subject of
unsuccessful diplomatic negotiations
since the civil war, and at one time
Denmark offered the islands for five
millions. The United States senate
ratified the treaty, but the Danish
senate defeated it, largely because of
yhe opposition of Danish aristocrats,
which still is said to exist. 1t is said
that if the proposed treaty is ratified
by both governments the transfer will
De submitted to the people OF the
islands. In the first negotiations in
1865 they approved change.
The three islands of st. Croix, st.
Thomas and st. John, in the order
Of their size and population were dis
covered by Columbus in 1893. Spap-
ish, British, French, Dutch and Dab
ish flags have foated over one or all
of the islands at various times.
Naval officers regard the Danish
West Indies as most valuable for any
European government wishing to
quarrel with the United States. and
have urged it was essential to the
highest degree to keep them from
falling into unfriendly hands Thew
have pointed out that they are verv
near the naval station at Guantan-
anlo, only thousand miles from Ka,
West and a menace to the free navi-
CATION of the Windward and Mona
passages, the Caribbean sea and Inc
routes to American Atlantic eoase
cities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26
14O SOLDIERS
PENSA
Companies al Barrancas Are
Split, Half Going to
Border.

One hundred and forty artillery
men, parts Of the two companies left
at Fort Barrancas, left on special cars
Tuesday night for New Orleans,
where they win be stationed at Jack
son Barracks. 1t is possible they
will be transferred to the Mexican
border to relieve some of the regu-
lars who have been on duty practically
all the summer at various stations.
Orders for moving these troops
were received several days ago, but
there was a difficulty in securing
transportation facilities.
There was lively scene Tuesday
night shortly after 9 o'clock as the
artillerymen entrained.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26
BILL IS
URGED
President Stands Squarely
for the Big Navy
Program.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

washington, July 25.-Wilson to-
day advised the administration lead
ers he was squarely behind the in
creased naval building program as
approved by the senate, which car
rles provision for the immediate
construction of four dreadnaughts
and four battle cruisers, and a three
year continuing building program.
Representatives Buchanan, of ILL
nois, today temporarily blocked refer
ence of the measure to conference,
but the administration leaders will
insist on conference when the house
meets again Thursday. Whether
Wilson's influence can carry the big
program through is uncertain, how
ever.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26
POLICE CRAFT
CASES PROVEN
District Attorney Says He
Has Overwhelming Evi-
dence to Convict.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, July 25.-After several
witnesses had testified today in the
police graft inquiry as to the methods
employed in exacting protection
money from keepers Of disorderly
houses and men and women were
subject to arrest, District Attorney
Swami announced he had overwhelm-
ing evidence against William ]. En-
right and David J. Foley, the in
dicted detectives.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26
Fierce Fight Occurs When
English and Germans
Clash at Close Range.
GERMANS LOSE IN
ATTACK ON BRITISH
Turks Reported to Have
Deserted Camps and in
Disorderly Retreat.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, July 25.-Fierce fighting
continues between British and Ger
mans in the Scmme region in France,
and there are frequent hand to hand
combats in which knives, bayonets,
revolvers and hand grenades take the
place Of rifles as one side of the other
tries to advance. The Australians
are stubbornly clinging to portions of
the village of Pozieres, from which
they drove the Germans, and the
British artillery has repulsed the Ger
man infantry which tried to recap
ture the northeastern portion of Po-
zieres.
Calm has prevailed on the French
section of the Sonme front, and ex-
cept for 2 violent bombardment
northwest of Verdun, no important
action is reported from the entire
French front.
Russians continue to report pro-
gress against Germans in the Vol
hynia district, and are sending troops
across the Slonevke river notwith-
standing the German fire. Russians
announce the capture of 1000 pris-
oners, four cannon and five machine
guns in this region.
Germany admits that the Russians
have penetrated General Won Lin
singen's first Ines in Volhynia.
Unofficial reports via Berlin say
the Turkish soldiers will be sent to
aid the Austro-Germans in Galicia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26
PROVOST Guard
State Military
Keeping Order
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

San Antonio, July 25y-The frat
time since mobilization a national
guard provost guard appeared IN
San Antonio tonight The provost
guard was the result Of rioting Of
members Of the Eighth Illinois, ne
gro regiment, three of whose memx
bers were shot by regulars when I'll
negroes attacked a white man IA
camp late last night. Wounded
groes are recovering.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26
w ate. IN Death
II ouse. Irflicts
w otI71d on Self
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Sing Sing, July 25.-Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite, awaiting electrocu-
ton for the murder of his father-in-
law, John E. Peck, of Grand Rapids,
was found in his cell in the death
house tonight suffering from a wound
IN the chest made in the form of a
cross. The prisoner cut himself with
a piece of glass which was probably
found in the, Jail yard. The wound
is not serious.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26
Bishop Killed
As Fishing Rod
Hits Liue Wire
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Carlisle, Pa, July 25.-The Rev.
William Perry Eveland, a missionary
bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
church for the Philippine islands,
was found dead near here today.
Bishop Eveland was electfocuted
when in passing under the railroad
bridge on a fishing trip his steel rod
touched tie high tension electric
wire.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26
ROADS 4
LIVE SUBJECT
Taylor County Votes $780,
in Bonds for Improve
ment of Highways.

Tampa, Fla, July 25.-Taylor
county voted 100000 bonds today
for road improvement, making, ac-
cording to figures here, more than
twelve million dollars in bonds for
road improvement voted in Florida
during the past eighteen months.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26
Very High Temperatures.

Chicago, July 25.-Light showers
IN the corn and wheat belts today
failed to relieve heat conditions, the
weather bureau announced. MANY
points in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri.
Kansas and Oklahoma reported 100
degrees yesterday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26
HEAT KILLS
200 CHILDREN
Cities in Canada Are Suf-
fering Severely From
Hot Weather.
a. AssoCIATEn pprss

Montreal, July 25.-Extreme heat
of last week has caused the death of
two hundred and fifty children in
Montreal, and twenty-eight have died
IN Quebec since 6 nday owing to the
heat. The temperature at Montreal
was SO today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26
AGREE TO PASSAGE OF
THE CHILD LABOR BIZ

Washington, July25.-Yielding to
an urgent request from Wilson, dem
ocrats Of house IN caucus tonight de-
termined to pass the child labor bill
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26

The Ideal Summer Resort
BATHING, BOATING, FISHING
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26

Yesterdays temperature:
Highest IS degrees;
lowest, 70 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-26
PENSACOLA WEATHER

Thundershowers to-day Y
and Thursday. gentle
to moderate winds. 1
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-08

mo de los mas notahleS periods
ta, americanos. Mr.. Samuel &. Bly,
che. acana de publican en- el "Satur-
day r,yenirg Pos" que
;anZa al mercado mas de dos mllloneS
de ejempIare> en- cada edicion-un
arriculo acerca de don NenuStlan"
Carranza Y de Ia situacion polltlca
IL. N.xlco. Tai c<crito eStd llamado
4 producer inrenSa sen&acion en- los
EstadoS Unidos. Y de el vamoS
copiar las siguienteS apreciacioneS:
"Desde que he estado en- Ia from
tero mezicana, en- mis- viajeS Ell el
interior de Mexico. he dido las mas
espanto<as historias dc atrOcldadeS d"
,odo genero; Y esas historias son
ciertaS. No son producto de! anna
rillismo" sensational de los pe1o-
dicos. sino hechos descritos por anne
ricanos honradoS y reSpetableS. que
las nan El~to !e'"|''''
"ASesinato, ,'apina. ulr'ajes. Sa-
queos. pillaje y destruction de Ia pro
piedad. son hoy mas graves que nun
ca en- ese pedazo de terra. en- Ia his
toria del ContineMte. En- clnco amos.
Mexico ha llegado 4 ser. un territorto
Ionde ninguna via eSta 4 Salvo, DON
de no existen los derechoS de pro-
piedad Y donde e. aSesinato es un pa
satiempo.
Mas aun: como he demoStrado er
otro articulo, el pals est;i Ell banca-
rrota. Carece de recursos financie-
ros Y las verdaderaS fin4nzaS no
existen. Ia industrial productive es-
Ii paralizada. La agricultural, con
excepci6n de pequenas y aisladas CO.
n,arcas. eSta abandonada. F. tito eS
enfermedad epid&mica Ell diversos i'll.
cares Ell pueblo eSta hambriento
Mexico, como naci6n viva, ha deja-
do practicamente de eYistir. Es una
division geografica donlineda por bar
didos, algunos de los cuales Sc lamar
soldsGos, Y otros ladrones.
Tai era Ia Situacion cuando el Go
bierno Americana reconocio Ca
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RIOS LOS ATAQUES DE Los
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