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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
SUITS FILED

Alleging that he was forced to jump from fast moving train by a ser want of the company and thereby sus- tained serious injuries, Monroe Par ker pro ami Harrison Parker, has filed suit in the circuit court against the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, claiming $5OoO damages.
 Joe Longo filed suit in the circuit court against the Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company. claiming $S0o0 damages for alleged in- juries to his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Jeffersonian League
 Will Name Officers

At meeting of the steering com mittee of the Jeffersonian league held last night in headquarters in the Lyon Terry building, the constitution and bylaws were agreed upon and a ticket for the offices mapped out. The names will be made public at the meeting of the league tomorrow night at o'clock at the courthouse in Judge Pughs courtroom
 It is expected that large attend ance of those who favor the principles of the league will be present at the meeting tomorrow night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
At the Majestic

Gardner and Lawson opened their enga cement yesterday at the Majestic with one of the most pleasing and novel tabloid performances that has been seen in Birmingham in many a day And, judging from the packed houses, the public was well pleased The playlet ''Via Wirless, brings over with mirth and clever songs. George B. Gardner and his original, "Well, I'll swear" keeps the merri- ment at high tide. while William Du- gan and his violin-which he makes all but talk-are two among the clever artists that make up the Southland Revue. Some say that a woman can- not sing Blue" song successfully, but one has only to hear Miss Thelma Farley sing "St. Louis Blues" to change their opinion. Miss May Law son with the help of a bunch of pret- ty singers and dancers sings "Old Do- minion Line" in a way that Is really artistic. Taking the show at the Ma jestic this week all in all, one can not help but be pleased with the en- tertainment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
EXPERT ADDRESSES
 MEDICAL SOCIETY

Dr. Martin H. Fischer. noted au- thority upon the kidney, addressed the Jefferson County Medical society last night upon 'The Underlying Principles in the Treatment of Nephritis."
 Dr. Fischer is a member of the re- search faculty of the University of Cincinnati and is regarded as one of the foremost authorities in reference to the kidney and it's ailments.
 He will leave this morning for Gin cfrnati
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Chapter of Rose Croix

There will be special meeting of Birmingham chapter of Rose Cpofx No. 2 tonight at the Masonic temple at T.s0 o'clock for the purpose of comforting the fifteenth degree in fun form. James F. Clarke wise master. announced that the meeting will be called during March for the purpose of conferrtns the sixteenth. seventeenth and eight eenth degrees at an evening session and that large class for the work is expected. All members are urged to attend the meeting tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
WOODEN COACHES CAUSE DEATH OF MANY PASSENGERS
From Ten Twenty Persons Reported Killed in Wreck Near Harrisburg Wooden Cars Crumble Before Pressure
 When Freight Flows Into Passenger Train

Philadelphia. February 27.-From 10 to 20 persons are reported to have been killed and number injured in rear end collision between the Mercantile express and a freight train on the Pennsylvania railroad at Mount Union station. between Altoona and Harris burg, early today. The passenger train was discharging passengers at Mt. Union when the freight ploughed in-o the steel sleeper, which was forced through q wooden coach just ahead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
CORDOVA FUEL CO.
 IS INCORPORATED Women for Capital Board
 of Education SUIT AGAINST KOLB Attorney General Sues for Ten Thou sand Dollars to Recover Alleged Shortage in Accounts of
 c. H. Billingsley
SUIT AGAINST KOLB

Montgomery, February 26.-(Special) With the intention of engaging in the mining and real estate business in the oil section of Walker county, the Cordova Fuel company has been incorporated in the office of the secretary of state. It will have authority to engage in the gen eral mining business and to handle real estate. in Walker county with paid-in capital of $7O90 Those interested are C. & Bissel, R. H. Palmer, NJ o. Travis and H. E. Bissen.
 is The Cody Mercantile company of Lu- verne, Crenshaw county, and Elmore Sales company of Wetumpka, Fillmore county, also have filed incorporation pa pers with the secretary of state. The Luverne company, which will have a paid in capital of $2o,OOO, will engage in the general mercantile business in Crenshaw s county. lncorporators are. J. R. Horn, J.. w. Coston, w. F. Cody and J. M. Cody The Elmore Sales company will be interested in the automobile sales business at Wetumpka with paid-n capital of si000 Those interested are William Pen nington, M. D. Still, G. A. Ritch and J. L. Rouse.
 Unusual interest is being manifested Ill Montgomery in the campaign for the appointment of woman as a member of the city board of education to fill the position made vacant by the resignation of Dr. B. J. Baldwin, who will retire after serving 2S years, Womens clubs of the city insist that they should be given representation by the city commis- sion and their fight has been taken up by several men, including one newspa- per.
 Governor Henderson has indorsed the movement and expressed the hope that woman will be named. pr. Baldwin,s of flee will be filled by the city commission. Another vacancy win occur in March. s when the term of George w. Jones will expire MT, Jones has served 15 years and has announced that he will not ac- cept another term.
 Coroner W. S. Stokes is seeking informa- S ton of an automobile with yellow wheels believing it will lead to the finding of persons who threw the body of an in- fant beside the College Park road last week. The automobile was seen to stop near the place where the body later was found and a man and woman sat in the car for several minutes. Coroner Stokes believes this act on their part might aid him in the search
 The coroner also desires to find two ne- Sroes who made the first report of the finding of the body wrapped in a silk shirt. They disappeared after their re- port was given to the police department and efforts to find them have failed. It is considered probable that they were urged to secrete themselves by persons who fear the truth about the murder will be- come known. -..s44-
 Coroner Stokes has criticized severely members of the detective force who failed to make an immediate report to his of- flee He believes the mystery could have been solved if he had received a report when detective discovered portions of the bloody shirt bearing blood stains.
 Claiming that Reuben F. Kolb, former
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
MERELY MATTER
 OF POLICE DUTY

Chihuahua City, February 2s.--Gen- eral Francisco Murguia on his return today from his campaign against Villa in the south. announced that the rebellion. following successive de- feats. had lost It's military significance and the only task remaining for the Carranza government would be to po- lice the state and scatter individual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Jake Holberg

Jackson, Miss, February 26.-(Special) Jake Holberg, general yard master of the Illinois Central railroad, died here from stroke of paralysis during the past week. MT. Holberg was well known to a number of railroad men of Birmingham, having been connected with the Frisco in that city. His many friends will be shocked to hear of his sudden death. Be- sides his wife, MT. Holberg leaves rela- tives in this city, F. J. Holberg and fam
 fly of Birmingham and brothers in Mo- ble, New Orleans, St. Louis and Buff falo N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
GouId's Body in New York

New York. February 26-The body of Edwin Gould IT,, who was acei- dentally shot and killed while hunt ing Saturday near Jekyl Island, off the coast of Georgia, was brought here tonight by his father In a private car Funeral services will be held privately Wednesday, it was announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The remaining of the 290 shares of the Ensley General hospital will be sold in d campaign which will start tomorrow morning and continue until all of the shares have been disposed of
 The teams which will conduct the cam paign have not been selected as yet but the following citizens of this district have volunteered to lend their aid in the work: Neil Dugger, Henry Keller, Dr. M G. Clement and Rev. J. w. Fulford
 It is planned to sell the shares at $10 each. The fund raised will be used to equip the building as 1t now stands. The erection of the hospital followed the sug- gestion of Rev. J. w. Fulford, supported by his congregation, for community hos pital The property of the old St. Johns
 Episcopal church was given for the pur- pose.
 A number of shares were sold in a pre- ceding campaign. The committees will
 work hard in an effort to secure the sale of the remaining shares so as to com- plete the hospital at an early date. Funeral services over the remains of c. L. Battle. who died last week in Ely,
 New, were held yesterday afternoon from the residence of his sister, Mrs M. J. Woods, 2400 Avenue H, Ensley Globe Masonic lodge attended the funeral in a body and had charge of the services. In- torment was made in Elmwood cemetery. The fourth anniversary of the Com munity House will be held today from 9 o'clock until o'clock for friends of the institution The work accomplished by the association will be shown. The home which was formerly known as the Wesley House, is located at Fourteenth street and Avenue H, Ensley. All friends of the in- stitution are requested to attend. J. F. Robinson of Fairfield reported to the Ensley police department last night of being held up and robbed of a consid- erable sum of money and several valuable recepts between Sayreton and North Highlands MT. Robinson gave the po- lice good description of his assailant and stated that he would be able to identify him if apprehended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
PUBLISHERS WILL
 AGREE TO THE PLAN

Washington. February 26-Newspa per publishers from throughout ths United States, meeting here today with the federal trade commission, voted unanimously to cooperate with the commission if it decides to accept the proposal by news print manufacturers that the commission fix a price for their products. The publishers agreed to reduce their requirements if neces- sary to make the plan successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Mrs. Mary E. Curtis

Mrs. Mary E. Curtis. aged 6S, died last night at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. R. M. King, at Thomas. She is survived by three daughters. Mrs. King, Mrs. R. B. Mcdowell and Miss Marie Curtis. The deceased came here from Columbus, Miss. where the re- mains will be taken for interment. The funeral arrangements will be an- nOunced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
S45,0OO,OOO APPROPRIATED TO CONTROL MISSISSIPPI Not More Than Can Be Spent in Any One Year Flood Contro-Sacramento River in California Gets
 $5600000 for Similar Work

Washington, February 26-A bill ap propriating s45,0OO,0OO for controlling floods on the Mississippi and $5,600,000 for similar work on the Sacramento river in California was passed tonight by thes Senate by vote of 40 to 15 The measure already has been passed by the House.
 The bill provides that the work on the Mississippi shall be under control of the Missis sippi river commission and that on the Sacramento under the California debris commission.
 Not more than s1O,O00 900 is to be spent on the Mississippi, nor more than $1,O0O,oOO on the Sacramento Iii any one year and none of the money appropriated for the Mississippi can be used in the construction or repair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
42,OOO MILES OF FILM

New York, February 26.-More than 42000 miles of motion pie ture pilms were exported from the United States during 1916. accord ing to figures issued here today by the foreign trade department of the National City bank. The total value of the exported films was estimated at s10,000,000, Great Britain being the chief purchaser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Woodlawn Commandery

A regular meeting of woodlawn commandery No S1 win bs held to- night at the Masonic temple. Wood lawn, at 7:30 o'clock. There will- be work in the order of the Red Cross and all members are urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Giant Liner LacOnia
 Sunk by Submarine
Continued from Page one,

tCOnUmueO rom rage ORet New York and Brooklyn as their places of residence, and were stokers, coa trimmers, wipers and seamen.
 DETAILS OF CARGO
 While details of the cargo of the LacOnia are withheld under a recent ruling of the customs off cials. it was learned at the office of the company that the following items were among the principal commodities carried:
 One thousand bars of silver. 4O.- 900 bushels of wheat, 2S43 bales of cotton. 14OS boxes of fresh fruit, 5000 tons of shell castings and otb- CT war supplies, and 9O0O tons of provisions.
 Officials of the line stated posi- lively that there were no expI0- sives board.
 CARRIED U. s. MAIL I naddition to cargo and passengers the Laconia carried 5000 bags of United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

Virtually all the occupants of the wooden coach are believed to have been killed though the number is not definitely known.
 The two coaches were so tightly damned together that it was sometime before 1t was possible to extricate their occupants Two hours after the acci- dent one body that of boy. had been removed from the wreckage. Physi- clans and nurses. rushed to the scene from Altoona. were assisting the in 5ured The express was due here at AIS a. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

and Canadian mail. The Laconia, sailing or the same day the Holland-American liner Ryndham returned to port after being turned back from her voyage to Rotterdam. by the submarine menace, had on board nine of the Ryndam's pas sengers.
 The Laconia was armed with one de- fense gun, mounted aft.
 SECOND SHIP SUNK
 The Laconia is the second ship to be sunk of the fleet formerly in the Boston Liverpool service of the Cunard line. A sister ship, the Franconia, was sunk last October in the Mediterranean, while in the British government service. Both ves- sels were taken over by the British ad- miralty soon after the war began and the Laconia was only recently restored to her owners for commercial purposes. This trip was her third after returning to the mercantile service.
 The registered gross tonnage of the Laconia was IS, 150 her length was 625 feet, and she had a beam of P feet
 No steerage passengers were on board the ship and those not Americans were mostly English or Canadian, many of the latter being on their way to England to engage in government service, or re- turning to duty after leaves of absence at home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Wilson Formally Asks Congress for Power
 to Guard Our Vessels
,continued from Page One,
M'ADOO IS ACTIVE

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
DETAILS OF CARGO

I naddition to cargo and passengers the Laconia carried 5000 bags of United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

Claiming that Reuben F. Kolb, former
Pokrok zaÌpadu. [volume] (Omaha, Neb.) 1871-1920, 1917-02-14
udrzuji 81 svoje posice.

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podrl Maasy II Nerdunu, Jllue od
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doslo k dadnFm uddlostem vdtSi.
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samosprava pro Halle.

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kurlw lwnwskL yychaleiiri Ne
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pro lIaItt bray se uskute6ni, -
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nj trms ma y nmyslu dnkouti
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Washington u G II, lnofa
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mepkem shayeni htli svfeh paNtn
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Gina hrogi prerusenim styk6
4 hemoekem.

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
NEW LOAN TO FRANCE
TO BE FLOATED IN
THE UNITED STATES

New York, March 20.-A new French
loan of 100000, 900 in two-year notes
to be floated in this country. was an
nounced by J. p. Morgan & Co., this
afternoon. The following statement
was issued at the Morgan offices:
"The French government has author
lied us to issue in this country $780,
100000, 61a per cent obligations from
the republic of France. These will
take the form of two-year, 51z per cent
notes to be offered at a price to yield
slightly over 6 per cent to be secured
by high grade collateral and to be con-
vertible, should the holders desire, into
20-year 54a per cent obligations of the
French government. Both the notes
and the bonds free from deduction ior
any French taxes
The notes will also embody a clause
permitting the holder at his option to
collect both the principal and the in
terest in francs at q rate OF exchange
of 5.75 which, should normal conditions
of trade and exchange be measurahly
restored within the life of the notes,
would yield substantial further ad-
vantage to the investors
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
VIGILANCIA SUNK
WITHOUT WARNING
FAR OUT FROM LAND

Washington, March 20.-The Vigil
ancia was sunk without warning
March 16, 145 miles from the nearest
land by torpedo from q submarine of
unknown nationality, according to Of
ficial information to the state depart
ment today.
The message came from the Amer
lean consul at Plymouth through the
American consul general at London.
Fifteen men, including one native
and one naturalized American, were
drowned when washed from thei-
boats.
The message said: ''Vigilancia, OF
Wilmington, DEL, from New York to
Havre, with general cargo of spelter
structural iron, asbestos. dried fruit
and straw, sunk, without warning, on
March 16 in latitude 1857 longitude
9.34, or about las miles from nearby
land. by torpedo from submarine OF
unknown nationality.
1.-TWO torpedoes fired at ship. First
missed. second struck ship on star
board side by third hatch. Ship sunk
in 10 minutes. Weather at time clear
with moderate sea swell No other
vessel in sight. Crew of 43 men at
tempted to abandon ship in two life
boats. Ocean swell. 25 men were wash
ed out of boat. OF these 10 were saved
and Is drowned.
Among the drowned are Third En-
gineer Carl Adoheoe, native Amer
lean citizen, and Third officer Neil s.
North, a naturalized American citi-
zen. Some of crew drowned were
American citizens. Crew adrift in life
boats from Friday morning 10 o'clock
until Sunday afternoon, o'clock. Sub
marine of unknown nationality fol-
lowed life boats at distance of 90
yards from 10. Friday night to 20 to
4 (3:4o) Saturday morning. Subma :
rine and life boats did not speak. Sur
vivors landed st. Mary's in own boats
after suffering greatly from cold. wet
and fatigue. One seaman, a Spaniard
paralyzed from exposure. This infor-
nation obtained by telegram from
Pensance. Crew coming to Plymouth
today"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
GERMAN SOCIALIST
SEES REASON FOR
WORLD OPPOSITION
AMERICA TO GIVE
RECOGNITION TO
THE REVOLUTION
Ambassador Frances Re
ports to the State Depart
ment That Army and
Navy Support New Rule

Washington, March 20.-The United
States government is preparing to rec
ognize the new rule established by the
Russian revolution, 1t was learned to-
day. AS soon as the new Russian
regime definitely formulates itself, the
United States will send greetings.
The Russian navy and army support
the new government, Ambassador
Frances reported to the state depart
ment today.
Minister Morris, Stockholm, report
ed today that the gendarmerie of Fin
land had been abolished by the duma
commissioners and that the Firms had
expressed confidence in the new re-
gime.
Governor General Seyns of Finland
has been arrested and the Russian
senator, Lippsli, has been appointed in
his place. There was no mention of
the Helingsfors rioting, or at least the
department made no mention of riot
ing there.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
REFUSES TO DEFEND
ALLEGED PLOTTER

New York, March 2O.-Gordan Au-
chincloss. son-in-law of Colonel e. NJ.
House, President Wilson's friend AID
adviser, today asked Judge Van Fleet
to be relieved from his assignment as
counsel for Albert A..Fritzen,. arrested
recently n Los Angeles. under indict-
ment in the Welland canal bomb plot.
Timothy Spence, forme resistant
district attorney was designated as
counsel for Fritzen.
Assistant District Attorney Knox to-
day swore out habeas corpus writ for
the production in court of Robert DAVIS.
now in Sing Sing. He will be used as
a witness against Albert Sander and
Karl Wunnenburg, alleged leaders in
the spy plot by which American news
paper men were sent to England as
observers" for Germany.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
INSISTED ON SEEING
THE PRESIDENT; rs
HELD BY OFFICERS

Washington. March 20.-Alfred Alex
ander GwiasdowslSi, 81, $40 East Hud-
son street Toledo, o., is under arrest
today following his attempt to make a
telephone engagement with President
Wilson.
Gwlasdowslsi said he wanted to show
a suit of armor worn by Russian SOL
dlers in the Japanese war.
Gwlasdowski was accompanied by
Joseph Klodziezczak, 2B. Detectives
declared he neglected to bring the suit
OF armor. but Had instead a revolver
and 20 cents in cash.