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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-30
Dies From Wound

T.. w. knighton. aged Sc years, of
Majestic. who was shot in the abb
domen with a revolver at $3.50 o'clock
Saturday afternoon near his home by
C. NJ. Sharp. succumbed to his injuries
at S o'clock last night in local in
Urinary Mr. Knighton was brought
to Birmingham for treatment. The
body was turned oyer, to the Shaw
Undertaking company to be prepared
for burial.
According to information received
here last night Mr. Knighton and
Sharp were engaged In an argument
over a debt when the shooting oc-
Cured. Sharp was arrested on the
scene.
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Present Loving Cup to
Retiring Organist

An exceptionally attractive musical
programme was rendered at the Wood
lawn Methodist church last night. Mrs.
w. N. Sharpe, who has been organist
of the church for the past seven years,
was presented with silver loving
cup as token of the appreciation of
her services.
Mrs. Sharpe had rendered her res
ignation because she was removing
from the city. The presentation was
made by Dr. r. It. Lovelady, director
of the choir. who told of the loyal and
efficient service Mrs. Sharpe had rem
dered the church during the years she
had been organist
The song service, which took the
place of the regular preaching serv-
ice was attended by a crowd that filled
the building to OVERLOOKING
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-30
GERMAN RUMANIAN REPORT

Berlin October Boy Wireless to Say
lle.)-Austro-G German troops pressing
the attack on the northern Rumanian
frontier have made further progress in
the region south OF kronstadt and to the
southwest in the direction of Campulung.
army headquarters announced today.
The situation in Dobrudja is reported
unchanged.
The text of the statement reads:
Front of Archduke Charles Francis:
Eastern Transylvanian front: There is
nothing new to report.
South of Tomoeser pass, Azuga was
reached during an attack. In spite of
Stubborn hostile resistance progress was
made In the division of Campulung and
also further west.
Balkan front: Army group of Field
Marshal Won Mackensen: The situation
is unchanged"
Macedonian front: Southeast of Kenali
and in the bend of the Cerna hostile at
tacks failed with sanguinary losses"
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, pure carelessness. L recently saw a
southern man, who works in an office
with a number of girls up here. meet
several of them, at different times on
the street, and fail to tip his hat in
each instance. In one case he walked
up to the girl, hands in his trousers
pockets, and without removing them
therefrom opened a conversation. 1 saw
the look of displeasure and disappoint-
ment on the girls face, but he seemed to
miss 1t entirely.
And there is none to whom the little
courtesies and politenesses appeal more
| than to the working girl, and the girl
of the lower middle class who does not
receive them so often as her more for
tunate sisters. The woman higher up
Immediately decides that the man VINO
falls in them is crude a sort of bore,
while the girl not so high up Is puzzled
as to whether the man is a gentleman
who deems her unworthy of such he
spect and such courtesies or whether ne
knows no better. In either case, l be-
lieve she is right in thinking him no
gentleman, in the highest sense of che
word.
But your real New Yorker is highly
polished article. His manners, his
dress, his whole self in every way be-
speak him such, and while his code may
differ in certain particulars from that
of the south, he need have no fear i'll
entering the best homes in Dixie-he
would deserve no censure or criticism
for his conduct.
And speaking of my friends hands
1t is rare, indeed, to see New Yorker
with his hands in his trousers pockets
at any time. Look all up and down the
avenue, or Broadway, when you are
here next and remember this-you will
find men in such attitudes very rarely,
and then you are looking at an out
slider when you do find one.
There is no disloyalty to Sunland here
in, but merely bit of information, and
warning not to grow lax where others
notice laxity. There are plenty of bores
in New York, but they are not of it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-30
VILLA CAPTURES
TWO MORE TOWNS,
FL Pas0 Hears of Further
Activity of Bandit Chief
in Chihuahua

Ell Paso. Tex, October GA report
was received by United States govern
ment agents here tonight that Santa
Rosalia, Chihuahua, and Santa Barbara,
Chihuahua, had been taken by the Villa
forces. The report originated in Juarez
and is not given credence by army Off
GERS here.
alupe 81 miles southeast of Juarez, on
the border, are reported to have deserted
and crossed to the American side today
because they were not paid in silver
money
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, tinuing their offensive and pursuing the
enemy, who is retiring to the noun
tains. We have captured additional
10 officers and 250 Bavarian soldiers. Re-
serve Sublieutenant Patrascoiu, with a
unit under his command captured two
howitzer batteries of los millimeters cal
iber belonging to the Twenty first regi :
ment of Bavarian artillery. The guns
were Immediately put into action against
the enemy, rendering us great service,
In addition, we captured four machine
guns and many limbers.
I'm the Orsova region, after violent
bombardment the enemy attacked us at
Versele, Variful and Cocosului, but was
repulsed.
ION the southern front the situation is
UNCHANGED"
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FRENCH REPORT GAIN

Paris, October 29.-Fresh progress has
been made by the French in fighting on
the Somme front near Sailly-Saillisel,
north of the Somme. and in the vicinity
Of Biaches, south of the river, the war
office announced today. Some prisoners
We're taken.
In the Verdun region there was no
infantry movements, but the artillery
engagement continued. The official state
ment reads:
ION the Somme front we made some
progress in the regions of Sailly-Saillisel
and Biaches and took some prisoners.
North of Verdun artillery fighting
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Anti-Saloon League
Committee to Meet

The executive committee of the
Alabama Anti-Saloon league meets
this afternoon in its Headquarters in
the Chamber of Commerce building for
the purpose of considering the selec-
ton of a superintendent to succeed
the Rev. j. G. Persinger. resigned
The report of the past year will be
made by the retiring superintendent
and it is understood that it will show
satisfactory progress in all lines. 1t
is not considered probable that sue
cessor to the Rev. Mr.. Persirger will
be chosen for sometime. No announce
ment will be made, it is stated. until
the new man has definitely accepted
the work in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-30
TRAIN DYNAMITED

Naco, Ariz., October 29.--On clearing up
the wreck of the Southern Pacific of
Mexico railway, which occurred near Del
Rio, Sonora, three days ago. it was found
that dynamite had been placed under the
track, with, it is believed the intention
of blowing up the train bearing General
Gales, recently elected military COM
mander of Sonoras The dynamite ex-
ploded under the heavy freight train
which followed it.
Reports brought here say that the
Carranza government is placing soldiers
at different points along the Southern
Pacific Mexican lines and at Cananea.
There are some rumors that revolution
airy forces are gathering in the noun
famous parts of Sonora.
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Vacant Houses Burn

A fire of unknown origin destroyed
the roof of vacant house. 729 North
Nineteenth street at 11:30 o'clock last
night. A general alarm was turned in
and all of the downtown stations re-
sponded to the alarm The damage
was estimated at $3.50. AT an early
hour this morning it was not known
who owned the house.
This was the second fire to start
in a vacant house Sunday. The first
one was 600 South Thirty-second street,
which was totally destroyed The po-
lice department is working on both
cases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-30
TURKS ON OFFENSIVE

Petrograd. October 29.-(Via London)
The development of Turkish offensive
movement in the Hamadan sector In Per-
sia is reported in today's Russian Of
fetal statement regarding operations on
the Caucasus front. The Turks, who
advanced in considerable force, were de-
feated in a pitched battle, and their
forward movement checked. The Off
cial statement says:
Caucasus front: West of Soudjbulgaka.
our troops captured two Turkish con-
voys.
I'm the direction of Hamadan at day
break on October Is considerable Turkish
forces assumed the offensive. After a
fierce battle the enemy's advance was
arrested.
South of the Akhmid-Abhdad line, in
the direction of Burudjid. the Kurds We're
driven back as far as the village of Tu-
bia."
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Rifle Teams Return
to Border Companies

Mobile, October 29.-Picked rifle teams
from National Guard regiments of Flor
ida, Minnesota, Delaware. Maryland, In
diana, Colorado, Wyoming and Iowa,
numbering 1856 men, spent an hour III
Mobile today. They were en- route from
Jacksonville to join their regiments on
the border.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-30
ANOTHER REPORT

Chihuahua, October ga small force
of bandits believed to be operating as a
part of Villas scouting force, was routed
at Sauz, about 200 miles south of Juarez.
on the Mexican Central railroad line.
yesterday, report made to General Ire
vino by Colonel Reyes Sanchez, COM
manding theSe Carranza forces there,
stated. y4zs
Reports from the field state that Villa
has passed through the Santa Gertrudis
ranch, near Santa Rosalia. No attack
has yet been made upon Santa Rosalia
by the bandits, according to General Ire
vino. The railroad line which was cut
by the bandits near Artiz is being re
paired
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POSTSCRIPT STORY
NAILED AS FALSE
BY BRECKENRIDGE

tNOntlHUCu IOhs rage Omc(
he had anything further to say on the
subject he would do SO at an address
in Fitchburg tomorrow night.
Long Branch. n. j.. October 29.-Re-
newal of claims by Senator Lodge of
Mass chusetts that President Wilson
had eliminated n Weakening postscript
from the strict accountability note in
connection with the sinking of the Lus
itania, brought forth no statement
from President Wilson tonight, Off
Gals here taking the position that de-
malls by cabinet members were suffi-
Gent
The President was informed that
former Assistant Secretary of War
Breckinridge had denied the truth of
an interview with him which Senator
Lodge gave as the authority. for his
charge.
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Albany Evangelist Heard

Evangelist J. Petty Ezell of Albany
preached strong sermons yesterday at
the morning and evening services be-
fore large congregations at the West
End Church of Christ. Elder Ezell, it is
understood, while no definite action has
been taken by the congregation, will
likely fill the pulpit for the West End
church next year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-30
Motor Club Plans

Under the new management of D. r.
Lindsay, the Birmingham Motor and
Country club will begin its social season
with the Halloween ball Of Tuesday night.
Herbert E. Cobbs and Miss Lois Brown
will lead the grand march, which will
begin promptly at o'clock. .8f
Committees which will assist with the
dance arrangements and decorations are
being appointed. Mr.. Lindsay is said TO
be one of the most efficient club man
ayers in the south, and prospects for a
brilliant season are considered very
bright
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-30
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations
during the "a hours ending at 8 p. m,
18th meridian time, October 20, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-30
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. October 29.-Weather
forecast for Alabama and Mississippi:
Generally fair Monday and Tuesday.
Georgia: Local rains Monday; Tues
day partly cloudy north; local rains
south portion.
Florida: Local rains Monday and
probably Tuesday, except fair north
west portion Tuesday.
Tennessee: Fair Monday. except rain
extreme east portion; Tuesday fair.
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continued without any infantry action.
There was nothing to report from the
remainder of the 'front.'
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BRITISH LAUNCH
HEAVY ATTACKS ON
SOMME FRONT AND
PENETRATE LIN E S
CONTINUED from Page one)

tCOhtIhueu HfOAIf 'se 0''01
ment of today on operations along the
western front.
During the night there was nothing to
report y
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CAPTURED RuMANIANs ARRIVE

Berlin, October 29.-(By Wireless. )-One
thousand Rumanans, the first detach
ment of prisoners made by the Turkish
army in Dobrudja, have arrived in Con-
stantinople, says an Overseas News
agency dispatch. Additional Russian and
Rumanian prisoners are due to arrive
shortly.
The Turkish newspaper Tasfiri-Ekfiar
reports the booty taken in Dobrudja as
so great in quantity that it has not yet
all been brought in
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Observation-Disclosures HOLDING

Bucharest, October 29.-(Via London.)
Along the nTransylvania front
the Rumanians and Russians are more
than holding their own against the Aus
tro-German armies at some points. ac-
cording to todays war office announce
ment. Retirement of the Teutonic troop.
has beer forced in one sector north of
Campulung, and along the jul valley,
where two howitzer batteries were cap
tured by the Rumanians.
The text of the statement follows:
Northern and western fronts: AT Tul-
ghes and Bicaz there have been artii-
lery bombardments. IN the Trotus valley
and the Uzul valley and on the Vrancea
frontier nothing new has developed. III
the Buzeu valley bad weather has pre-.
vented operations. At Table Butzi. Bra
tocea and Praedeus the situation is UNI
changed.
I'm the Prahova valley we arrested b.
our curtain of fire an enemy attacl
which was advancing through the Cla-
buoetul Baiului north OF Azuga. W.
have captured Mount Unghiamare.
I'm the region of Drag oslavle we re
pulsed attacks toward our center an
toward our fight wing. We have made
progress on our left wing.
! East of the Alt valley the enen.
is attacking with strong forces. TIL
action is proceeding.
I'm the jul valley our troops are con
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E. C. HORTON. Local Forecaster.
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Stations and
Weather at s p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11

is DEAD IN CHICAGO.
Edward K. Valentine, Former Iowa
Judge and Nebraska Represent
tatiye Succumbs.

Chicago. April 11.-Edward K. Val
entine, former Judge in Iowa and an
ex-congressman Of Nebraska, died
here today after lingering illness re-
sulting from a stroke Of paralysis.
Mr.. Valentine was born in Keo-
saqua, Iowa, June l, 1S43. During
the Civil war he served in the 9Th
Illinois infantry and in the It'll Iowa
cavalry. He remained in the army
after the war and was sent west where
he fought in the Indian campaigns for
two years. After this he undertook
the practice Of law in Iowa. He
served as judge of the Seventh judic-
ial circuit for many years. Later he
was elected to the 46th, 47th and 4Sth
congresses from Nebraska.
During Cleveland's second term Mr.
Valentine was appointed sergeant-at-
arms of the United States senate. Eight
years ago he retired from active life
coming to Chicago. He leaves a
widow and two sons.
Mr.. Valentine was a past grand
master of the state Masonic lodge Of
Nebraska.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
'NOthingD0ne
on
Sea Question
Berlin, April 1.-THE German
governments reply to the Ameri-
can inquiries regarding the steam
ship Sussex and four other ves-
sells which have been sunk or
damaged, was delivered today to
the American embassy.

Washington, April 11.-When the
cabinet meeting broke I'D today it be-
came known that the submarine sit
uation had again been gone over very
fully but that the decision not to go
further until the additional evidence
due Thursday on the steamer st. Paul
still prevailed.
1t was indicated that the president
and the cabinet were still thinking
not about the destruction of the Sus-
sex alone but of the accumulation of
cases of destruction of ships since
Germany gave her last assurances
and it still appeared that whatever the
United States might do would be
based largely upon that feature.
Secretary Lansing was able to in
form the president and the cabinet OF
the essential points Of Germany's con-
tention as result of several conf
dental messages received from Am
bassador Gerard.
Germany's position is understood to
be that none of her submarines at.
tackled the Sussex and that she is
| blameless for the attacks on the
Englishman, Manchester Engineer
| Eagle Point and Berwindvale.
1t is unknown whether Germany
admits firing torpedo at the Patria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
NAME DELEGATES
FOR CONVENTION
Illinois Voters Choosing Representa-
tives to the National Meeting
Women Show Little Interest.

Chicago, April 1.-THE second
presidential primary election for Il
linois voters is being held today Dele
gates at large and district delegates to
the national conventions and the cleo
ton of state central committeeman
are at issue In Chicago, ward and
precinct committeeman are also to be
chosen.
Women throughout the state can
vote today only on the presidential
preference" ballot and as there is but
one candidate on each ticket Presi-
dent Wilson and Senator Lawrence Y
Sherman, on the democratic and re-
publican tickets, respectively-the
women voters have shown but little
interest in the campaign.
The fight in Chicago during the
campaign centered principally around
the choice of ward committeeman. The
fight in the republican ranks is be-
tween the adherents Of Mayor Will
liam Hale Thompson and anti-admin-
istration forces. The contest in the
democratic party is between followers
Of Roger Sullivan and the forces Of
Carter Harrison and Governor Dunno.
The republican delegate-at-large
ballot, on which eight are to be
chosen, carries the names of nine
men. Eight of them have pledged
themselves to Senator Sherman and
one, John Maynard Harlan, Chicago,
has not announced a preference but is
understood to favor Colonel Roose-
welt. The democratic ballot carries
Is names, all Of whom, with the ex-
ception of Robert E. Burke of Chi
cago, have expressed preference for
President Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
GENERAL VILLA Is REPORTED DEAD
Senate Will
Act in Probe
on Gasoline

Washington, April 11.-Without de-
bate the senate today adopted a reso-
luton by Senator Kenyon, republican,
directing the attorney general, If not
incompatible with public interest to
submit TO the senate all reports of in
vestigations made by the department
into the Standard Oil company since
the supreme court decree Of dissolu-
ton against that company and par
ticularly any investigation into gaso-
line prices.
Senator Kenyon had read to the SEN
ate resolutions adopted by the western
oil iobbers association at St. Louis
petitioning congress to supplement the
Sherman law to make effective the de-
cree Of dissolution against the Stand
ard Oil company and declaring it to
be the sense of the association that
the dissolution decree was a failure.
A letter to Senator Kenyon from
R. S. Welsh, counsel for the associa-
ton declared In April jobbers of the
ulIuult west NOuIu ue uIiNeu Out vi
business and face financial ruin I'M
less a stop was put to discriminatory
prices of gasoline dictated by the
Standard Oil company.
| On April 9, the letter said, the gaso-
line price to the consumer by the
Standard Oil company in New York
was 26 cents gallon; Chicago, Stand
ard Oil company Of Indiana, 1S12c;
Ohio. two cents higher than average
middle western prices and Pittsburgh
"a cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
POLITICS HINDER
DIPLOMATIC WORK

Washington, April 1.-THE United
States viii never assume its place in
the family Of nations until politics
ceases TO play an important part in the
selection Of American diplomats and
IN the army and navy, declared Henry
White, former ambassador TO France,
IN an address at todays session Of the
convention Of the Navy league Of the
United States. He was speaking on
the "Baneful Influences of Politics Up
on Our Foreign Relations"
If there is one conviction more
deeply rooted in my mind than any 9th
er, said Mr.. White, 1T is that the re-
hpect in which a nation is held by 9TH
ers is in exact ratio to the fleets and
and armies which are believed TO be
prepared 10 back up. if necessary. its
diplomatic representations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
OFFICERS ATTACKED
BY MOB OF STRIKERS

Cleveland, April 1.-Two officers
were beaten and injured here today by
strike sympathizers at the Corrigan,
Mckinney & Co. plant. Police re-
serves were called to dispense the
strikers and rescue the beaten Off
GERS. Two Of the crowd We're arrest
ed The attack on the officers was
made when they tried to clear a path
to the factory entrance Policemen
were felled by missiles and then club
ed. The strike began yesterday be-
cause of dissatisfaction over working
conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
WISCONSIN FARMERS
WILL SUPPLY DRUGS

Madison, Wis, April 1.-THE Euro
pean war is teaching Wisconsin farm
ers that they are in position to supply
many OF the needs which hitherto
have been met by importations from
foreign countries. State pharmaceu-
teal laboratory officials have already
found sources OF several much-used
drugs in Wisconsin's marshes and
roadsides The field cultivation of
some OF the weeds or plants from
which drugs are produced probably
will be recommended.