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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

latest Petrograd official communication merely reports bombardments of Russian positions, while Berlin only records the defeat of Russian cavalry brigade south east of Jacobstadt and an increase in the Russian artillery fire in the Barano- vichi region
 The Canadian troops in the region of Ypres have made notable gain over the Germans, retaking from them southeast of Zillebeke more than 1900 yards of for mer British positions. The regained ground was held despite a vigorous she'll ing by the Germans.
 After driving their wedge farther into the French line northeast of Verdun Mon day, the Germans on Tuesday did not follow up their advantage with infantry attacks. Only intermittent bombardments are taking place around Verdun.
 In the Lagarina valley of the Austro- Italian theatre the Italians have taken by assault strong Austrian positions and repulsed heavy counter-attacks. On the Posina- Astico front the Austrians pene- trated Molisini, but were later driven out and in the Sugana vallex- they met with repulse with considerable losses in an attempt to advance east of the Maso tor- rent.
 Slight successes for their respective sides in Asia Minor are reported by the Russian and Turkish war offices. No important changes in the situation in this region have occurred, however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
FURTHER PROGRESS IN CAMPAIGN FOR
 EARLY CLOSING

Further progress in the campaign for the closing of all stores of the city at g o'clock each Saturday night was reported at the meeting of the committee of the Board of Trade in charge of the move- ment and plans were made to secure the supportl of other stores which had not yet entered into the agreement. The com mittee, of which Sam Blach is chairman, will continue it's work along this line, and another meeting is scheduled for Fri day morning at 10 o'clock at the Cham Der of Commerce building. The commit tee reported yesterday that more than 60 stores were now closing early on Sat urday night, and they hoped for the CO., operation of the others. J. D. Rosen- berger presided at the meeting yester- day. Lf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
GOOD PROGRESS
 |SBE|NG MADE| IN TENNIS TOURNEY
Matches Being Run Off on Schedule Several Good Matches on Card
 for Today

Good progress was made in the Greater Birmingham tennis tournament yesterday afternoon. large number of matches being run off. Several unexpected re- suits brought the only surprises of the day. The tourney is progressing fine. the scheduled number of matches being run off each day. At the present rate the finals in both the singles and the doubles will be played on Saturday.
 The best matches of yesterdays play were in the doubles. The defeat of Bell and McWane came as the greatest sur prise, while the good showing of Warren and Crawford against Brooks and Bart lett also caused surprise. The latter match was the. best of the two. The present champions failed to gain their stride until the latter part of the second set. At one time during the second set Warren and Crawford were within one point of winning the match but the nec- essary point could not be produced Brooks and Bartlett rallied. won the set and match a few minutes later. The team play of Warren and Crawford was 6 feature of the stubborn contest.
 Several youngsters are making a good showing in the tourney Steinmehl, Me Cullough, Smith and McWane are show ing up we'll against the veterans and are still in the running. Several good matches are on the-card for today. The Stein- mehl-McCulough match is expected to prove the best, while in the doubles the Drennen and Roberts svs. Counselman and McWane are expected to be the most stubbornly contested. M
 The results yesterday are as follow:
 Sing es-Bartlett defeated c. Sparks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
LOCOMOTIVES MUST
 HAVE GOOD LIGHTS

Washington, June 13.-Railway locomo- tives in road service between sunset and sunrise are required by an order of the interstate commerce commission, issued today, to have a headlight sufficiently powerful to enable persons in the locomo- tive cab to see an object the size of a man a distance of 1000 feet or more ahead under normal weather conditions.
 Locomotives required to run backwards in road service must have rear head light of the same type and those used in yard or terminal stations will be re- quired to carry two lights strong enough to make a man-sized object visible at . distance of 300 feet or more.
 The order is made applicable to all new steam locomotives put in service after october l. 1916, and to others given gen. eral overhauling before that date. All engines now in service must be equipped with the lights not later than 1920
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
MAY ASK WILSON
 TO FIRE BLAKSLEE

Washington, June 13.-Chairman Bank head of the Senate postoffice committee, received a letter from Postmaster Gen. eral Burleson today, expressing regret at the controversy between the commit tee and Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen. eral Blakslee over postoffice legislation, but stating that he had nothing to add to his letter of May "A on the subject.
 postoffce subcommittee had laid be- fore the Postmaster General MT. Blaks- lees admission that he wrote postmasters that the committee, in reporting out the postoffice appropriation bill, had 'sur rendered to the railroads.
 MT. Burlesons previous letter did not satisfy the committee. Members have indicated that proposal would be made to ask the President for MT. Blakslee' s resignation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
.RUMOR PERSISTS OF. F ALL OF CzERNOW|TZ.
Official Announcement Ex-
 pected at Petrograd
FIGHT AT TARNOPOL
Battle There Most Desperate Along the Line-Safety of Lemberg De- pends Upon Position and Aus
 trians Defend It With All Forces

Petrograd, June 13.-(via London) Re
 ports of the occupation Czernowitz cap
 tal of Bukowna, by the Russians are
 still without confirmation, but after the
 Pflanzer's afmy, and the successful Rus
 sian operations in the immediate vicinity
 of Czernowitz, official news of the fall
 of the city is momentarily expected here. The Zale Zcyzcky point of support and one of the most important positions on the Dniester line of Notifications also comes within the zone now threatened by the extreme southern flank of the Rus sian forces and, surrounded as it now is by the advancing Russians. it is in an equally critical situation.
 FORTRESS IS SURRENDERED The two other most important sectors of the front extending from the Pripet river to Roumania are the regions south
 of Lutsk and north of rarnopol. From
 the reports of the precpitate Austrian re- treat from the region it is inferred here that the Austrians were compelled to re- linquish their most important position on the Ikwa front-the Torgovitsa fortitica- | tion, at the junction of the Ikwa and Styr rivers Tn eoccupied position is of the greatest strategic value Here the same fate overlook the Austrians as at Mylonoff on the Ikwa east of Horgovitsa. Finding l themselves the target of an intense ar- tillery bombardment from three sides, the garrisoi fled in disorder
 l Around Tarnopol there has been the most furious and sustained fighting of all Upon the outcome of this engage ment the safety of Lemberg depends and 1 the Austrians are straining their utmost 1 to prevent further Russian advances. | Taking the initiative in the region of Gliadki and Vorchievka, they are launch | ing continuous series of attacks and ! making considerable gains. but only to
 have the newly carried positions wrested 1 from them by the Russians in counter attacks.
 LULU NORTH OF LUTSK | North of Lutsk the Austrians are known | to be massing considerable reinforce ments, but there seemingly is a tempor- ary lull in the fighting in this region 1 The only point where the Austrians suc- 1 ceeded in pressing back the Russians is north of Buczacz, but the outcome of the struggle here has not yet been decided l and the Austrian gains have been offset !. by Russian progress south of Buczacz | The Germans, as has been anticipated, 1 have begun a diversion on the northern | front in the region of Jacobstadt and south of Krevo, but all their attempts tc distract the Russian attention in the south l or to cause a transfer of troops from the southern front thus far have failed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

tain public bonds by burning in open meeting.
 Approved vouchers, pay rolls and con tractors estimates
 Adopted ordinance SAG, an ordinance to provide for the destruction of liquors and beverages seized by the police de- |partment.
 Disallowed petition of J. B. Hayden for refund of fine
 Confirmed action of Commissioner Bar Der in releasing certain prisoners from the city jail on probation.
 The following matters were referred: : To the city attorney: Assessment of Frank Larusa.
 The matter of licenses on weekly newspapers.
 License to be paid the city by the Ala bama Power company.
 Collection of rent due the city by the Mandy Plumbing company.
 To Commissioner Barber:
 Petition of Jim Dunn for refund of fine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
Meiller Issues a
 Challenge for Match

Walter B. Meiller. the French pedes- trian and formerly star second baseman for Rochester and Toronto in the Interna- tional league. is in Birmingham Meiller is walking over the country and stops in each town where he can find com petition.
 Meiller requested The Age-Herald to state for him that he challenged any skater, swimmer or runner in the city for match at side bet of any price. Meiller arrived in Birmingham yester- day, and will be here for several days. He may appear at some of the amuse- ment parks Meiller is the property of the Wheeling club of the Virginia league at the present time. but is hold-out. Any answers to the challenge should be addressed to The Age-Herald Meiller halls from Madison, Wis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
Health Survey of Columbus

Columbus, Miss. June 13.-(Special) Dr. R. H. von Ezdorf and J. A. Le- Prince, who have recently completed 3 health survey of Columbus with tho view of locating the causes of malaria and making recommendations as to how the same can be bated, addressed a meeting of citizens at the city hall at o'clock Saturday afternoon and at the same time submitted to the mayor and city council full report of their work, together with a map showing infected places and breeding points and recommendations regarding their eradication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
Pardon Board Meets

Montgomery, June 13.-(Special.) )-Mem- bers of the state board of pardons held their regular Tonthly session today in the office of Secretary of State John Purifoy All the members of the board were present. The board considered a number of~applications for clemency, but none of any great importance. The boards recommendations will be made to the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

mittee will finally pass on the bill to- morrow, probably putting this amount in the bill instead of the $4,00O,O00 asked for by those active in the encampments and the s1,0Oo,O00 proposed by the war de- partment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
Flood Is Acquitted

DubIln June 13.-Serseant Robert Flood of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers was found not guilty of the murder of Lieut.
 A. Lucas of King Edwards Horse and William J. Rice. brewery cmploye by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
Petition of James Watkins for refund

of fine.
 Petition of Mrs. A. Landis for refund of fine paid by John Landis. Petition for fire hydrant at Caldwell avenue and Eighty-second street.
 To the light inspector: Petition for arc light at South Pearl
 street between Cotton avenue and McMil-
 Ian avenue, West End.
 To the city engineer: Installation of gas in the Southside jail. To the city attorney and Commissioner Truss:
 Erection of electric sign at 1903 Third
 avenue, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
Money for Training Camps

Money for Training Camps
 Washington, June 13.-The citizens en- campments, including that at Fort Ogle- thorpe, will get $500,o00 in the $157 COG, GOO army appropriation bill, according to present plans. The House military com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14

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 From that Policy, consistentlyworked out, proceeds the relatiUely Loa0 Prices quoted below, on the highest-grade Fab- ric Tires that Money and Skill can build Let no one 'CONVERSE' you out of the advantage these Mfg. Economies should mean to YOU.
 THE B. r. GOODRICH CO,
 Akron, o.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-07-14

threw himself viciously against It.
The lock held, but she must get away
at once. There was a window in the
freighthouse, and she ran into the
freightroom. Seagrue had snatched
up stone. He reached the operators
window, only to see Helen, who had
sprung through the freighthouse win
dow, running up the track. He fol.
lowed her at top speed. Intent on es-
Gaping, she gave no thought to where
away from her hated enemy and save
what she had so hardly regained. Hell
ter-skelter through grove of scat
tered oaks that fringed the hills above
the sea, on and on she ran, until
breath and strength were deserving
her, but at every turn her detested
pursuer was fast upon her heels. Be-
tween his lunging footballs she could
hear his painting threats, and the clear
ness OF the night gave her little
chance to elude his savage pursuit.
She realized she was running across
WHdI Ddu DttH utT OWH ldlntI tSldlc.
The ocean spread suddenly below her.
She had reached Signal bay and the
precipitous cliffs that frowned high
above It, Like a frightened fawn she
ran up the rocks and down, only to
hear Seagrue breathing maledictions
close behind, and with the distance
steadily lessening between her and
certain capture. Brought at last to
bay. she darted down the cliffs to find
hiding place. Not nook or Granny
offered a hope of concealment, and a
misstep where she trod meant certain
death. Painting and bewildered, she
heard Seagrue climbing down the
ledge on which she had found mar
row foothold. Her escape was cut
off, and Seagrue descended triumph
antly toward her. She warned him
back.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-07-14

Where could the survey be, now?
was the question recurring always to
Helen's mind. Toward the close OF
the dinner, Seagrue, rising, unlocked
his desk for a flask of Chartreuse.
There, lying in the corner exactly
where she had seen it, Helen again be-
held the survey, a blue print beside
1t. Seagrue was pawky enough to
close and lock the desk after he had
taken the flask out. How she asked
herself, was she 70 get that desk open
again?
Seagrue dismissed his serving man,
and this did not allay Helen's uneasi-
ness for herself She did not. want
to be left alone a minute with him
now; things were getting too compli-
Gated. But could she in some way
get into the desk?
Rising, she said she would clear the
table little. Taking hold of the flask
he had just taken from the desk and
holding out her hand with a smile she
asked him for.his keys. Seagrue was in
no position to refuse so intimate re-
quest. With an air of camaraderie he
handed them over and Helen pushed
back the cover of the desk. But as
she did so Seagrue threw his arms
around her. She struggled indignant
ly, but could not get away. For mo-
ment there was a fierce struggle.
Then with a superhuInan effort she
tore herself free, caught up the first
thing she could lay her hand ont
happened to be bronze match tray
and struck Seagrue across the fore
head.
He went completely over, leaving
Helen horror-stricken at what she had
done. She listened. Outside she
heard no sound Selling the blue
print that lay under her hand, she
gained the door and ran out just as
Seagrue regained his feet. She had
resolved to flag the Limited. Hardly
touching the earth, she dashed to the
station, hurried to the key and teie-
graphed Rhinelander:
Have blue print of survey viii
be on Limited. HELEN"
II was not too soon. Through the
window she saw Seagrue rushing down
the platform. She slammed the Office
door shut, and locked it. Seagrue
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-07-14

In the tone of her explanation and
glanced around. mo one here, you
know"
well, but what time do you get
OFF," asked Seagrue feverishly.
"Oh, not for a long time yet"
His hopes were burgeoning fast.
"See here, Helen; come over and take
a camp dinner with me. Come, do.
I'll show you what can be done with
out preparation"
She regarded him with an express
sion that indicated how completely
such a proposal shocked her. She
struggled an instant with the thought
of IL. Then she rejected the invita-
ton; yet with enough indecision to In
vite renewal. For the moment Helen
was heartless angler, and Seagrue
deluded by vanity was unsuspectingly
playing fish. Before he left-in the
highest spirits he had known for many
a day-he had, to his establishment,
secured Helen's promise to dine with
him that night in camp. And at the
appointed time she was ready.
The night was warm and a moon,
rising full and into clear sky, flood
ed the landscape. And after Helen's
uneasiness at the strangeness of her
situation had worn off, she was able
throughout the trying hour with Sea-
grue in his hut to wear her mask of
languid interest successfully. The Ia
BILE was served with surprising delica-
cies and a plentiful array OF wines
was in evidence. Yet, to an innocent
intriguer, a whole hour never went so
slowly, nor was appetite ever more
reluctant than that of Seagrues guest.
Though she went through the form of
eating and assumed a carefree air, his
food choked her. His wines she per-
sistently declined; but that did not
dismay Seagrue, who drank quite
enough for two.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-07-14


possible II seemed to devise any
scheme that could be carried out in
time to help Rhinelanders fight that
night at Oceanside.
But what Helen could not devise
herself, was being already devised for
her. Following up what Spike-an
unconscionabls liar-had declared a
flattering reception of the picture
Seagrue resolved to seize moment
while the going was good to forward
himself with Helen.
She was studying the telltale print
looked out. Seagrue was coming up
the platform. She felt frightened.
Could he possibly have realized his
blunder and come to demand the re-
turn of the picture She was resolved
she would not surrender IL in any
event. Force. she was hopeless of
as a possible aid in her difficulty.
Stratagem and woman's weapons
alone remained to her.
Her wits rapidly cleared. She
snatched the photograph. Seagrue,
opening the door, caught her, picture
in hand. He walked forward pleased.
1t was not hard for Helen to counter
felt an embarrassment; nor was il in
the least unbecoming to her. To Sea-
grue her look came like a burst of
sunshine after many chilling storms.
What do you think of my construc-
ton headquarters?' he laughed.
Helen's gaze rested modestly on her
table. She seemed to contemplate the
picture with quiet pleasure. Then
she looked slowly up at Seagrue.
This doesn't show very much of the
camp"-she drawled the words the
very least bit-"you are awfully busy
over there. ! suppose"
Never too busy to welcome our
friends. Come over sometime"
What, to a construction campo
asked Helen, feigning just enough
amaZement.
why not? Talk about Rhineland-
er's steam shovels! I'll show you
shovels that can do everything but
vote. Come on along"
For an effective moment she hest
tated. 81 couldn't possibly" she de-
clared with decision, but she allowed
a note of regret to linger an instant
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-07-14
SYNOPSIS.

Little Helen Holmes. daughter OF Gem
eral Holmes, railroad man, Is rescued
from imminent danger on a scenic rail-
road, by George Storm. a newsboy. Grown
to yous{S( wOmanhood Helen makes a spec
tacuareSouble rescue of Storm, now IA
freight fireman, and of her father and his
friends, Amos Rhnelander. hnancier. and
Robert Seagrue, promoter from a threat
ened collision between a passenger train
and runaway freight Safebreakers EN-
ployed by Seagrue and Capelle, his law
yer, interrupted by Helen while stealing
General Holmes survey plans of the cut
off line for the Tidewater, fatally wound
General Holmes and escape. Storm and
Helen chase the murderers on light en-
CINE and capture them. Spike has hidden
the plans and manages TO inform Seagrue
where they are cached. Her fathers es-
tate badly involved by his death. Helen
gees To work on the Underwater Seagrue
helps Spike to break Jail and uses him
to set fire to a pow der train hauled by
Storms engine. Helen saves Storm from
a horrible death.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-07-14

rom the Moving Picture Play of by
Signal Film Corporation.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-01
PRESS THINKS WELL
OF SENATOR BURTON
Logical Man TO Oppose VIII
son, Says AshevlIlo Citizen.

| While political lenders are for one
man or another. for one purpose or an
other. 1t is found that Republicans
seeking success this year want man
Of strong Republican convictions. a
man of experience In public affnirs and
II knowledge OF the needs Of the coun-
try.
Just what is thought OF Senator Bur.
ton In different parts Of the country
may be seen by the comments OF diff
ferent papers of recent date.
Says the Olean Evening Times of
New York:
THE candidacy of Senator Theodore
E. Burton il being pushed with an ener-
Ky and vigor by his friends who know
him best and his Washington asso-
ciates who know him as legislator
TINT bid fair to land the nomination
at Chicago. No other man now before
the public rs u candidate is getting the
favorable comment In this relation as
Senator Burton"
The Sioux Falls IS. D., State Forum
says:
- O'thb b'SttE'SFS tbAt fOt Dutt
statesmanlib9 ability. knowledge and
needs Of the country and how best to
meet them Senator Theodore Il. Bur
ton is the best man OF the entire list
He is right on the tariff. right In his
Americanisn. right in his ideas Of gov
ernmental service and one Of the real
leaders Of the country
Wheeling wv. Va, Intelligencer:
Development of sentiment among
West Virginia Republicans has. been
altogether favorable to Theodore e.
Burton. As matters now stand he will
undoubtedly have the West Virginia
delegates to the Republican conven-
tom"
Asheyille IN. c. Citizen:
Senator Burton is the logical man
TO oppose President. Wilson, because
he combines the advantage of repre-
senting both Republican ana Progress
sive elements without having any of
the Objectionable characteristics that
bar others from leadership"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-01

stream or water course on
: water grade.
In reply to an article re-
!. Gently published in the Mitc
: He'll Sentinel we wish to say
, that if one were to follow
the water from the little
spring on Mount Pisgah to
Mitchell he would travel on
a water grade, W;ll anyone
deny that in going from that
spring to Mitchell a lower
grade will be foundry going
along the stream? The larger
the stream the less the grade
and the John Day River and
the little spring, onsMoupt
Pisgah are not a parallel,
When Mr. Donnelly uses
the termsWater Grade in his
report, he uses it in the only
sense that it can befused.
The Oregon country is',rot a
fiat level plain like the Mis-
sissippi Valley,as.yets in that
valley the principal roads
follow the rivers.
The Sentinel asked the ques
ton; "Has MIR Donnelly ever
built any roads?" We can
not say that. Mr. Donnelly
has ever taken any active
part in actual road construc-
ton, but wes do knowAthat
he has travelled every road
of importance in fhis, state.
He passed over the Columbia
Highway a number or times
Turing its construction, and .
I
he fact that the state regards
lis work as reliable are suf- ,
icient evidences that he has
'ome valuable ideas OF road |
building. .