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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
.AERONAUT HURT IN COLUMBUS, GA. WOOdmen Festivities Are Marred by Fall of Bird
 man Into Tree

Columbus, Ga. August 26-(SpeciaD Late this afternoon Professor Owens of Jacksonville, Fla, aeronaut. who ascend- ca in his balloon, in his descent fell into tree and was seriously but not fatally injured It seems hat there was something wrong with the signals and the descent was made too soon, not giving his parachute time to open before he struck the top of a tree. Professor Owens ascent was made in connection with the tri-state encampment Of the Woodmen of the World. rms makes the second time that Professor owens nas Leen hurt in Columbus. He was here last spring and met with slight accident in an ascent.
 Thousands Of people were on the streets again tonight, watched the vaudeville per fornances on platform m the streets. saw the dancers dance in the streets and heard the bands play while everybody enjoyed the fun
 Tomorrow competitive prize drills will begin between the companies of the uni form rank Several hundred dollars In prizes have been offered. Merchants from large number of towns in the Columbus territory came to attend the merchaits convention today which Will last through tomorrow. The crowds that throng the streets are all good natured and there has been no trouble
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
ARE ARRANGING FOR
 GOOD ROADS MEETING
Interest of Farmers Insures Success of Meeting at Montgomery Dur
 ing October

Local executive officers of the Ala lama Good Roads association are push ing the details for the eighteenth an- nual session of the association, which will meet in Montgomery on October c1 23. The greatest encouragement pos sible is being received. The Farmers uIion. which was in session in Bir- mingham last week and which repre- sents over 100000 farmers in the state. passed strong resolutions accepting the invitation to attend the Montgomery meeting and to appoint 10 delegates from each county in the state and 90 ds leg gates from the state at large to attend.
 They also decided to send as many af the members as possible to this meet ing. This acceptance and the interest manifested by the Farmers union In- sures the success of the Mont gomery meeting of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
VILLA AND OBREGON
 IN UNITED STATES

Fl Paso, August 26.--For the first time since the beginning of the constl- tutionalist revolution Generals Obre- gon and Francisco Villa crossed the in = ternational line here today and were received with military honors by Ger eral J. J. Pershing, commander of the American troops
 A troop of cavalry with drawn swords formed guard of honor for the two commanders as they were driven from the international bridge to Fort Bliss, where General Pershine had prepared banquet -or them A dozen staff officers accompanied the generals.
 Obregon and Villa will leave early Thursday for Nogales. Sonora, to settle internal disputes in that state. They will journey through American terri tory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
PREPARE ID CHOOSE
 SUCCESSOR ID POPE
Sixth Congregation of Car dinals Held and Oath of
 Secrecy Is Taken

Rene. August 26.--Preparations for the conclaye to choose successor to the late Pope Plus X continued today. The sixth congregation of the cardinals was held and several newly arrived members of the sacred college took part.
 One of them, Cardinal Cavaloanti, arch bishop of Rio Janeiro, said Ee already had sailed for home from Europe when the news of the popes ueatn reached his steamer by wireless. The cardinal sum moned another steamer by wireless and was transferred at sea and brought to the continent
 The congregation today took the oath of secrecy.
 Anna Sarto sister of Pope Plus, wnt vas prostrated by her brothers death has recovered and expects to leave soon with her sister to live in Possagno
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
AT NEWSPAPER CLUB

Out-of-town visitors registered at the Birmingham Newspaper club yesterday, A. E. Miner Marianna. Fla: ]. H. Bew- ley, Jacksonville, Fla; D. Friedman, Har- riman, Tenn; J. R. Daniels, Montgomery, H. H. vann, NJ D.. Attalla; W. l.. Kluttz Claud Nelson Tuscaloosa; J. D. Hill house Udova: Dr. Burkstresser Talla- dega: Clyde Acree George Bell Dade- vile: c. M. Rollings, Nashville: J. A Mimms Epes D. M. Kelley, E,ldredgei T. A Roberts, Winfield; J. H. Wylie. Re form; J. w. Mooore. Coal City; Joel W Massie. Montgomery; R. l.. Thompson Livingston, Va; w. W. Burns. Atlanta; C.. L. Mendelsohn. New York city W. F. Menton. Santa Ana. Cal. J. T Doonan Atlanta Gordon Gilbert, Chat tsaooga; A. H. Schmidt, New York; V H. Gilbert, New York; A. J. Goode New York: H. A. Dunkle. Syracuse. N T.. Jack Walz. Syracuse. N. Y.; Miss 1rma Porter, Springfield, Mo; Frank Al. Taylor. Dallas, Tex; H. August Nils, St. Louis; D. B. Reid. Binghamton \ Y, Joseph Davidson. Greenville. S. C.; George Coulman. Mobile; c. H. Dun- lap. Eutaw; E. A. Rogers. Gadsden; F. 1,. Allison, Gadsden: A. K. Duncan, M D., Aldrich, John Coleman, Jasper; John Hill, Tuscaloosa; $. B. Smith. Meridian M P. Martin, Chattanooga: H. c. For r-ster, Meridian w E. Selby. Colum lla, $. C.; R. F. Reason, Atlanta; H Williamson. Gallatin, Tenn; l. R. Ad ems, Los Angeles; w. w. Ragsdale Bessemer: P. R. Ragsdale, Bessemer fN. D. Self, Bessemer; Drayton Doh, &trty. Selma: John L. Evans, Jackson
 nn.; NJ. N. Ely, Union springs; O. J k11ckeisser. St Louis; J. McC. Davis
 Nashville; A D. Hammond, Atlanta; c Fl Cochrane. New York; J. l.. Leh inann. Memphis: NJ. Nichols. calera i.erman H. Coallee, Chattanooga; l.. Brownlee, D. D.. Madison. Ga; R, c l.iley. Albany, Ga, Prof. A. c. Moore Columbia. s. S.; A H. DeBardeleben Coal springs. Ga; D. A. Bartlett. Kan svs c1ps No.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
PERSON MAY DEFEND HIS HOME AGAINST
 INTRUSION OF POLICE WITHOUT WARRANT

arm squad on her domieile. The po- alleged that the defendant shot at one of the cops during the entry by force.
 No one was hurt, however, and later a warrant was sworn out by the ot- iicer charging the woman with assault with intent to murder.
 of that charge Judge Hickman yes terdav held her innocent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
Brokers Brother Fought
 In the Defense of Liege

Lation and to ascertain what the sen ttment was locally as to the iron out look.
 Mir. Wallineford Is believed to have gone home optimistic. Observers were unable to see any indications of un- ea asiness in regard to Europe in the de- neanor of Mir Wallingford.
 This was true even in view of the fact that MT. Wallingford' sister IS the wife of q French count, who was in the siege at Leige and from whom no word has been received for days Mir Wallingford. while somewhat wor- ried, was unwilling to talk of his ap- prehension.
 Mr. Waningford was shown the city Ky Mr Crawford and was enthusiastic over the residential sections and the Newspaper club. where he visited Tor few hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
Card From Wilson Acknowledges Note
 of Civic Chamber

The Chamber of Commerce yesterday teived from President Wilson an ex- pi cssion of his appreciation for the note of sympathy which that body, through it's directors, sent him follow ir z; the recent death of Mrs. Wilson The card was plainly engraved and had heavy borde rof black. crest of arms adorned the top of 1t. It was as follows:
 "The President deeply apprec-
 ciates your message of sympathy
 pi.d begs that you will express his
 sincere gratitude to those asso-
 ciated with you.
 If was addressed to the Chamber ol Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
RAISE OF S6OO,OOO IS CUT
 TO S1OO,OOO BY AGREEMENT

 imately $G0oooo, covering several hun dred pieces of property, a number of which are located in the city of Besse- mer.
 The hearing of this case was especial ly set by the board of revenue and has been postponed several times for cause At the hearing yesterday many property owners of Bessemer were in attendance Walker Percy appeared for the company and George Ross, of the firm of Ross x Goodwin. appeared for the city of Besse- mer.
 There was hut little discussion on the matter, it being confined to the assess ment of property located in Bessemer. The settlement made was satisfactory to all parties concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
METROPOLITAN ID |. G0 0N THE MARKET

Judge E. H. Dryer, referee in bank ruptcy. will receive bids for the New Hotel Metropolitan company on Monday next. August 31, at 10 o'clock.
 Only sealed bids. accompanied by a certified check for 5000, will be received, the upset price as set by Judge Dryer being. s2o'ooO.
 The hotel company has been in the bankrupt court for several weeks, Judge We P. McCrossin, trustee, operating the company as a going concern. The prop erty involved included the hotel and fur nishings and the hotel bar, fixtures and stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
TAX ASSESSMENT CASE OF BES- SEMER LAND COMPANY SET TILED SATISFACTORILY TO ALL CONCERNED

Without going into the merits of the case before the board of revenue com promise was effected yesterday between the Bessemer, Coal, Iron and Land com pany and Capt. J. V. Allen in the assess ment of the company, which was in- creased about s100000. The proposed raise of property assessment of the land com pany made by Captain Allen was approx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
GOldstein Given Charge
 of Arresting Assdildnt

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 It is DOW the general impression that the fiend has made his escape. MT. Gold stein is endeavoring to effect the arrest of several negroes who were seen Tuesday in the vicinity of the crime. Miss Stacy will be able. it Is said, to identify her assalant.
 It is common talk that if the young lady does point out the negro in the case, he will be summariy dealt with.
 The father of the young lady repeatedly and significantly exclaims:
 They promised to bring him to mel
 The victim is reported to be resting as comfortably as her physician could ex- ptCt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27

edge that felony was being com mitted.
 The case WIS tried before Judge Hickman last week. After hearing the testimony he held up his decision in order to look up authorities bearing on the case The defendant was charged with shooting at policeman while raid was being made by the strong
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27

By his decision in the case of Allene Price. who was charged with assault with intent to murder. Judge Cunning ham Hickman of the court of common
 pleas held that a person had right to defend his or her home against the intrusion of police officers unless they had a warrant of arrest or had knowl-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
Duy Will Probated

The last will and testament of the late G. B. Duy was probated yesterday in the office of Judge J. P. Stiles. Mrs. Bessie Duy Dozier. daughter of the de- ceased. was named as the sole Beneficiary and made executrix without bond. The estate. real personal and mixed. is said 1o bo worth about 1Go.Ooo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
Revival at Soldiers Home

Mountain Creek, August 26.--tSpe- ciai)--on next Sunday the Rev. W. A. Prince, pastor of the Methodist church, is to commence a religious revival here. The minister Is to be assisted during the meeting by other preachers and services will be held in the large hall at the auditorium building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
Prepare 10 Report City

Washington, August 2G.--The treaty to pay Nicaragua $3,000.000 for per ctLal interoceanic canal rights and coaling and naval stations has been IT Trepared for favorable report to the entire senate foreign relations commit tee next week. with an amendment pro viding that the money shall be ap- oiled to Ntcaragua's debtA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge
 Giuseppe Giardina, Birmingham. to Yngnosgia Posato.
 F. |. Thiemonge. Birmingham. to Miss Julia Bube.
 Horace F. Call. Birmingham. to Miss Johnnie uusenia Daniels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
Wallingford, Relative of Nicholas Longworth, Pays Business Visit to George Gordon Crawford

Walter Wallingford of Cincinnati, who is a brother-in-law of Nicholas Longworth, was here yesterday spend ing the day with George G. Craw- ford, president of the Tennessee Coal, lireford is one of the most prominent iron brokers in Cincinnati. He came bere to get a line on the general sit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
south Highland streets
 To Retain Their Names

The city commissioners held conference yesterday with the dele gation from South Highlands on the remaining of Cliff road and other streets in accordance with the new street remaining ordinance. The commissioners decided 10 allow the old names to remain. as they stated they could see no particular reason for the change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
Miss Stacy, Victim of Brutal Assault, Will Be Able to Identify Negro if Cap tured

Detective Harry Goldstcin. regarded as one of the best men on the police force, was assigned the special duty yesterday of capturing the negro who brutally as saulted Miss Noma Stacy, aged IS, at Woodlawn, Tuesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
SMALL APARTMENTS ARE BEING ERECTED
 IN ALL PARTS OF CITY
Need of Them Has Long Been Felt-Building Oper- atiOns During Past Year
 Exceeded $1,000,000

Small apartments to the number of 20, $3000oo, are being erected at this time in Birmingham. The acute demand felt here for years for small apartments at modern prices has caused the owners of property to undertake to meet the situa- ton. The result is that in every part of Birmingham there may be seen medium priced elegantly completed apartments in course of construction. In addition to care for four families on the average there is at this time very marked activity in the construction of residences
 Mention has previously been made in The Age-Herald of the construction of the Steiner building at Fourth avenue and Twentieth street. the Hood Wheeler build ing and the N. l.. Miller building on Fourth avenue between Twentieth and Twenty-frst streets, as well as the Acme Laundry building. the hotel building of w. b. Wood and other structures
 Some New Apartments
 The feature, however of the building activity in this city today is the apart ments to which attention has been di- rected In Norwood near the corner of Twenty eighth street there Is being erect ed n double apartment building with stores underneath. On Twelfth avenue. Norwood, two apartment buildings are being completed. while at various other points in the Placid Place there are ,t, kind. The Steiner apartments at Thir- teenth avenue and Twentieth street have been completely filled up, while on South Twelfth street, on Fourteenth street, south. on Glen Iris avenue and on Gull man street there are being erected apart ment after apartment of the smaller and more compact kind.
 On Fourteenth street. south the com pletion of a new apartment Is almost accomplished, while A.. k. Dearborn X Co. have announced that two apartments for which they are agents will be ready for occupancy within a few weeks. On the properties of Robert Jemison, Sr., near the corner of Fifteenth avenue and Six teenth street d building is being erected capable of accommodating four families.
 Will Relieve Shortage
 With thIs series of smaller apartments this city will be relieved of the complaint made time and again that this city was short in this requirement.
 Men in touch with the local situation are planning to build other apartments. It is stated that announcements will be made within very short time of several apartments on Highland avenue which is coming into popularity as an apartment avenue
 In the meantime it is stated thut the Ridgely. nnquestionably the most elegant of southern apartments, Is 70 per cent rented and applications on hand insure full occupancy during the fall. The other larger and we'll known places are being filled rapidly, it is reported.
 The construction work in this city dur. ing the past year. including new build ings for commercial purposes. apartments and residences. exceeded $1, ,250 GOO accord. ing to well versed architects and build. CTS. This does not include any skyscrap. CTS and bis hotels, as was the case ir 19l2-1S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
WETUMPKA IS HOST
 TO s. s. CONVENTION

Wetnmpka. August 26.-( Especial ) An interesting programme is being pre- sented at the Baptist church where the Elmore county Sunday school con vention is being held
 Excellent talks have been made by Misses Myra Bachelder. Hester Avant Minnie Allgood and State Secretary Leon C. Palmer. as well as by local speakers.
 Delightfully."- informal picnic dinners were enjoyed on the grounds. both Tuesday and Wednesday.
 From the building of attractive homes it would seem that hard times war talk is all talk in Wetumpka Messrs. NJ. L. Kimbrough and M O Barker are building pretty cottages on Norsh Bridge street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
Chemical Analysis Awaited

Sheriff Walter K. McAdory also talked with Fields yesterday morning, but would not divulge the purport of the conversation.
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Fields were conducted at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the home at Brookside. There was a large gathering of relatives and many floral offerings. lnterment followed in Long $ cemetery.
 Coroner Charles l.. Spain stated last night that as soon as the chemist had analysed the stomach of Mrs. Fields he would summon jury to hear the evidence in the case In the mean while, Fields will remain in the county jail on the charge of murder and with out bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27

Quite few cases Of typhoid fever have been reporetd recently in town. but an epidemic is not anticipated this season as the sanitary conditions are
 being carefully looked after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27

MT. Taylor who has been agent for tl,e Seaboard here for long While, is eng checked out today and Mr Wal ller will take his place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
ITEMS OF INTEREST
 AROUND RAGLAND

Ragland. August .--tSpecialD-At a meeting of the city council yesterday it was decided to buy chemical en- zine to protect the town against fire. This mode was decided the best rE;ove after several fires during the last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27

The Ragland cooperage plant which vas recently rebuilt after being de- stroyed by fire. wen. into operation a few days since.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
FIELDS DISPLAYS REMARKABLE POSE BEFORE REPORTER Man Accused of Wife Mur- der Says, 'I'm as Inno-
 cent as a Babe" MAKES APPEARANCE
 OF REFINEMENT Coroner Awaits Report of Chemist on Contents of Mrs. Fields Stomach.
 Deceased Inferred at
 Brookside

With grayish temples, steel-blue eyes and grim lines on his face, Isaac w. Fields, the farmer of Brookside, whos is accused of having poisoned his wife, looked anything but disciple of Lucretia Borgia yesterday afternoon at the county jail. His appearance was that of man In the early forties, thought he admits to being 54 years of age.
 In answer to the questions of re- porters, Fields smiled amiable, but would vouchsafe no direct answers. He usually referred the more inquisi- tive to his attorney
 He was asked point blank if he had poisoned his wife and he answered in a slow, drawing tone:
 "I am innocent as new born chiId.-
 He was imperturbable in his demeanol and under the questioning kept a re- markable poise. He never exhibited I sign of annoyance It seemed as if he had made up his mind not to let any thing make him lose his temper.
 His Brief Statement
 My wife had been in poor health for some months." he said and had been treated by Dr. Sorrell. She had been taking capsules for a disorder She had taken lots of them and they never had harmed her before.
 As for the strychnine, l had bought it to make chicken med- cine and to kill dogs. The stuff was always lying around the house Monday afternoon left the house when my wife was in good health, apparently. and went to Bryans to visit a cousin. It was there that MT. Brent arrested and also surprised me very much when he told me that my wife was dead, and that I had poisoned her. l reckon he'll find out different af- ter awhile"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27

Tie Atlantic Portland Cement com panys plant. which has been placing new electrical motors for the Alabama Power company's current. will be ready for placing the current in operation at their plant here in few days
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-03

Mr.. Frank L. Funk will leave this
evening for his home in Bloomington,
ILL.,, where he will remain until next
Thursday the guest of friends and
kinspeople.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-03
P|mPLES WOULD
BURN AND ITCH
Over Body and Head. Sore Spots
on Arm and Shoulders. Scratched
Until They BIed. After Using Gu
ticura Soap and Ointment a Week.
Eczema Left Her.

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-03

Mrs. M. B. Calvin left this morning
for Toledo, O., to visit her sister, Mrs.
F. K. Harris for few days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-03

Friends in this city will be interested
IN the wedding of Miss Irene Wether-
aid, daughter Of Mrs. Elizabeth Weth-
erald, and Mr.. Harold Vawter of Con-
nerstille. which was solemnized We'd
nesday evening at the home of the
BRIDES mother. Mrs. Vawter has rela-
tives jim this city.
Conplimenting Miss Josephine Ben
nett who has been spending the win
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-03

postpone the picnic and flag raising
which was to have been held at Glen
Miller parry, July I, to which affair
all members and families of the corps
and members Of the G. A. r. were In
vited.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Becher Of South
Eleventh street will 90 to Dayton Sat
urday to spend Sunday.
Mr.. Edwin Hops and Miss Frances
johnson OF Indianapolis are the guests
West Main street.
Miss Nellie Becher went to Dayton
this afternoon to cpend five weeks
with relatives and friends.
A pretty feature of the month OF
June was the party given at the coun.
try home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon
Leonard, near Fountain City, when
they entertained in honor Of their
guest, Miss Ada Rhinehart. The ev'
ening was spent socially and with mu'
sic and games. Refreshments were
served. The guests were Misses Iris
Hodgin, Louie Hun, Grace Pitts, Ruth
Hiatt, Frances Parker. Messrs. Ernest
King, One Reese, Herbert and Clar'
ence and Harold Bfnkley, Harvey
Ritchey, Willard Collins and Elmer
Parker.
Runge's orchestra will furnish the
dance music this evening for the