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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
SHOOTS HIMSELF
 THROUGH TEMPLE
Christopher KontOs Commits Suicide. Act Attributed to Fact That
 He Faced Arrest

Facing arrest on a charge of arson in connection with a fire at his store 21S0 First avenue. several nights ago. Christopher D. Kontos, aged 24 years, nephew of Alexander Kontos, the wholesale liquor merchant, shot and instantly killed himself at his rooms above the c. c. Snider Cigar factory 2221 F First avenue, about 7:3O o'clock last night.
 The suicide was not discovered until about 10:30 o'clock when room nate Theo Valos, attempted to enter the rooms and found the door locked from within. The door was forced and turning the electric switch the grue- some discovery was made. The police were at once notified and Detectives Harry Goldstein and James Daly an- swered the call. Officers Newby and Fully also came to the scene.
 Detective Goldstein entered the room and made thorough investigation. He discovered the dead man fully dressed, lying full length on the bed In Kon- 'os' left hand he clutohed tightly a Creek flag. In his right hand 32- calibre Smith & Wesson pistol was held tightly and clotted blood was on the bed sheets.
 IT at Kontos had made careful plans for his suicide was manifested by the fact that he had several guns in his rooms and also an automatic pistol in his vest pocket. The .32-calibre bull let entered the right temple and went straight through the head and came
 half way out on the left templt, show ing up like huge wart to the men who first appeared on the scene. Kontos was a veteran of the Graceo- BulgaranTu Turkish wars.
 At detective headquarters Detectives Brannon and Macke, who had teen in | vestigating the fire at the c. D. Kon- 1 tos store several nights ago at 2130 1 First avenue, announced that they had
 been l, oking for the deceased for three I days and that Kontos knew that they were after him and had been hiding. l To this is attributed the mans suicide. The remains were turned over to Lige l l.oy to await the post mortem of Cor I oner Spain this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
S85OO SECURED FOR
 COLLEGE FUND

Report of the collecting committees for the Birmingham college for yes- torday showed that $4249 had been collected in cash and short-time notes. which brings the total amount collect ed since Monday to be about $8500. The report was made at the luncheon held at tho Y. M. c. A.
 The committee is endeavoring to col lect the unpaid subscription to the $1o0,0O0 fund for new buildings for Birmingham college and expects to get the first tnstallment of $26,000 on the present campaign. The building com inittee desires to have sufficient funds in hand before commencing work to relieve it from financial embarrass- ment during the course of construc- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
HEADQUARTERS OF GENERAL JOFFRE A
 PICTURESQUE SCENE
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tContinued from Page One) headquarters, and with Bordeaux and Paris.
 Single Sentinel
 A single sentinel paces in front Of the entrance. Except for few forester guards, there are no soldiers in General Joffre's village except the youngish men of his staff picked for their talents from among the 5000 officers of France. The roads of approach are watched by gendT armes. and it is impossible to enter ex- cspt by pass signed by one of a few select officials
 The headquarters of a commanding general used to be distinguished by order lies and horses in front and his rank could be pretty well determined by their number. Now it Is the number of motor cars. Some 16 or 20 long, high power runners. usually are lined up in the play ground of the schoolhouse. There Is no footing of horns. The cars come and go quietly and swiftly: but for the most part. there Is little coming and going. The vast businAss is transacted by wire. General Joffrs. when hs goes to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
MRS. LANSFORD VICTIM
 OF PURSE SNATCHER

Mrs. W. C. Lansford of 20l7 Park ave- nue was attacked by negro at Fifth avenue and Twenty-first street about 6 clock last night and her pocket book taken away.
 According to reports, Mrs Lansford was on her way homeward when a tall negro ran up and snatched at her purse. Mrs. Lansford held on and screamed for help The negro dragged Mrs Lansford several feet and struck at her until she let go of the purse. The negro then fled in the darkness.
 At police headquarters il was at first denied that the robbery had occurred, but after consultation with his superiors Sergeant Lyons admitted that the purse had been snatched
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
TWO KILLED WITH
 AK AND RESIDENCE
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
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ton nearby and Mrs Roggs is visit il at Lake Placid, N Y. Miss Boggs returned home shortly after midnight.
 The slain attorney recently repre- sented the vegetable and fruit shippers Of Florida in their efforts to obtain lower freight rates through the in terstate commerce commission.
 The Boggs family has been promi- nently identified with the educational and religious development of the south. pr. William r. Boggs, former chancel- Tor of the University of Georgia, and Il Presbyterian minister, who now lives in Atlanta Is the father of the dead lawyer. Gilbert H. Boggs, a brother. is member of the faculty of the Geor- ga School of Technology in Atlanta.
 Dr. Thomas Boggs of Baltimore and Iucien Boggs of Jacksonville, Fla, are two other brothers. The dead attor ney was a graduate of the University of Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
Floyd Jones

The remains of Floyd Jones, aged 1S years. who was accidently asphyxiated in a bathroom at 2431 Sixth avenue, north, Tuesday night. were sent to Carrollton, Ga, yesterday afternoon for interment by the Johns Undertaking company.
 According to Coroner c. L. Spain, who investigated the affair yesterday morning. the death of Jones was purely accidental. R. D. Jones, father of the deceased Var rived in the city yesterday at noon and returned to Carrollton with the remains of his son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
Selects Headuuarters

Vera Cruz. November 16.-Gen. Ven ustiano Carranza will direct his cam raign for the recovery of the national capital from Vera Cruz He is expect ed to arrive here Friday. A triumphal arch has been erected and Gen. Can dido Aguilar's men are preparing to make the entry one long to be re- membered
 Carranzas headquarters will be the lighthouse building. occupied by the Twenty eighth United States infantry W hen the Americans were here. Aguilar has headquarters in the government stamp office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
Russians Claim Germans
 Receive Crushing Blow
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ger says the Germans are making at tack after attack in an attempt to break the Russian forces north of Lodz but without success. The Austro- Ger man army is stalking all on this bat tie, it adds.
 The newspaper says on the Galican front the Russian offensive Is becom- Ing more energetic and is reducing the enemy 10 a state of impotence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Carrie Darlington

Funeral services over remains of Mrs Carrie Darlington. who died yesterday at the tuberculosis camp, will be con ducted this afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock from the private chapel of Warner & Srniley. Interment will follow in Pratt City cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
Mrs. S. J. Poe

Gadsden, November 25--(Special.) )-Mrs. s. J. Poe. 5s years old died of pneumonia yesterday at her home in SmokeneclS and the funeral was held today at Old liar mony church. Three sons and two daugh- ters survive her. Her husband died one week ago Sunday of the same disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
Mrs. Fannie Tinnon

Florence. November 25.-(Special.) Mfrs. Fannie Tinnon of this place died yester day at the home of MT. and Mrs. Q. B. Staton on Seminary street. Funeral ser vices will be conducted this afternoon by the Rev. George Boyd of the Methodist church,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
Mrs. Mary Ann Robertson

The remains of Mrs. Mary Ann Rob-
 ertson.age 67 years, who died yesterday at her late residence. First avenue and Forty sixth street. Woodlawn, will be sent this morning to Maplesville for interment by the Warner X Smiley Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
Mrs. M. J. Gidley
Gadsden.

Gadsden. November 25.--tSpecisl )--Mrs NJ. J. Gidley, il years old, died of pellagra at her home, five miles from Hokes Bluff yesterday The funeral was held today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
Warmer Payne

Gadsden, November 25.-(Special.)- )-War- ner Payne, about 50 years old, died at Boaz yesterday of pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26

headquarters of one of the armies, rides in an automobile fitted as an office It looks inside very much like the little drawing rooms of steamers. There IS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26

cers and men of your command my warmest thanks and sincerest apprecia- ton.
 Sincerely yours,
 ''LINDLEY M. GARRISON,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26

a writing desk and two divans are along the sides.
 General Joffre, himself, appears in grave, calm mood and in vigorous health
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-18
TRUCE IN COLORADO.

It is a noteworthy fact that the first nove which has been made subse-
 luent to the plan suggested by tho resident for the adjustment of the Colorado strike is in accordance there with. It is true that it IS still long vay from settlement but the accept- tnce by the United Mine Workers nbject to the approval of the Col rado miners advances the propos' ton ust so much towards the desired end
 The proposal Of the president 1n jew of the inability to reach an agree nent or to overcome a situation which oss- not require the presence of fed val troops, is for truce of three cars under terms which have beer uhmitted as the result of 8. study oi he situation made by federal inves- tEators, whose conclusions have beer impartial. Such a move for peace blows the belief that the govern aent should not be required to keer nidiers in Colorado longer For the pres r&ation of law and order in that state
 ut that it is far preferable that fhosa
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-18
TROLLEY SERVICE TO sToRRs.

An institution Of much importance to the state of Connecticut, constant ly undergoing expansion and thereby increasing its value as a developer of the agricultural interests Of the state is the Connecticut Agricultural col 1sxe at 4Storrs. Though charming1y located, and increasing as conditions deEaand, it's eQuiprnent for rendering its highest service to the agricultural interests of the state, 1t is neverthe- less fact that the trangportation Ia cilttieH are inadequate for that i'm portAnt state college, situated as it ts some distance from the railroad which Is the only means of reaching ik except by highway.
 The move which has been made by Che Eastern Connecticut Developtnent corninfttee in behalf of trolley service to the institution means much as an 9id to bringing the college into closer touch with the people of the state AS . teveloper it can accomplish won dersi and to such an institution it would be help of great value since the college and it's work Is deserving of the removal of ifs handicap Of iso- takjon-
 1t may take time betore the troll ley system sees its way clear to pro- vide the necessary financial outlay for the building of such an extension which reaches into section where another state institution is bound to sApw much future growth, but 1t is nsyertheIess a move in the right di- rection and deserves the support which civic organizations Of this end of the state can give it.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-18
ECONOMY IN CONNECTICUT.


 iEeeneny in state government is one df the crying demands of Connecticut at the present time. The manner in which state taxes have heen imposed and the indebtedness of the common wealth multiplied within the past few years points 1t out as nothing else can, while the announcement just is- Eued from the office of the state treas urfr that the state tax will be due November 10th and prompt payment VIII be insisted upon. only emphasizes the situation. By this method there will be raised $1172.O51.74 Snd Nor Vich will be required to pay s24o35. .32. pr nearly mill and half on the town list.
 direct tax and declaring that there is na more need for 1t than for a huge shortage at Washinston if the proper attitude towards debt accumulation Is taken. The New Haven Register calls attention to the important fact that HIn four months we shall be sending Do Hartford the men who must deter mine this matter for us fin the con- hlg two years-years which will be snug years as to finances Are we yolng to send men with a sense of responsibility to manage thrifti1y and rkiihu1'y the finances of the state or l1en who shall pull wires and play politics and neglect tho welfare of the .axpayers ?'
 This is a matter which the people oi he state must consider wisely and we'll. The first step towards the over- coming of such a situation is within heir hands. The financial tang1e o1 he state can be strengthened out il lle right men are sent to do it.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-18
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society

Lodz Godzia)-A town of Russian Poland, S2 miles by rail southwest of Warsaw and 60 miles from the Posen boundaries. chiefly owing to a con- siderable immigration of German cap- italists and workers, Lodz has grown with American-iike rapidity. It con- S4sts- principally of one main street seven miles long. It has population of about 100000. The city manufac- lures cottons, woolens, chemicals, beer, machinery and silk.
 Lieanitz-A Prussian town in the province of Silesia, 70 miles north of west of Breslau. on the main railway line to Berlin. In 1910 it's population was 66,620. Its principal manufactures are cloth, wool. leather, tobacco, pianos and machinery. During the Thirty Years war Liegnitz was taken by the SWedes, but was soon recaptured by the I1nperialists. The Saxon army defeated the imperial troops near the town in 1884; in 1760 Frederick the Great gained a decisive victory over the Austrians, and in 1913 Butcher de- feated the French in the neighborhood at the battle of Katzbach. In 1906 the German autumn rnanoeuvres were held over the scenes of these great baItIes.
 Wilma CWilno)-A Russian town, 4S6 miles south of southwest of St Peters
 
 frontier, at the intersection of the railways from St. Petersburg to War saw and from Libau to the mouth of the Don. It's population in 1910 was 134, 5S2. It is an important center for trade in timber and grain and is the seat of many scientific societies Wilma was united with Poland in 1447 The plague of 15SS, the fire iN 1610 and the wars between Russia and Poland, which began in the 17th century, checked it's growth. The Russians took Wilma in 1855, the Swedes captured 1t in 1702 ard 1706, and the Russians regained it l in 17sS. It was finally annexed to Russia in 1795. after the partition of Poland.
 Elbins-An east Prussian seaport l town, 49 miles by rail east of south | east of DanZig, on the Elbing, a small 1 river which flows into the Frische | Half about five miles from the town | It's population is about 60,000. In 1898 | and again in 1703. it was seized by the elector of Brandenburg as a security for a debt. Charles XII of Sweden held ! it for ransom, and the Russians cap- tured it in l710. In 1772 it fell to Prus- sia through the first partition of Poland. At the great Schichau iron- works in Elbing are built most of the torpedo boats and destroyers for the German navy, as well as larger crafts l Locomotives and machinery. In addi- l tion, Elbing has important iron foun- dries and manufactoriss Of machinery
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-18
PUT BLAME WHERE IF BELONGS.

The war must bear the responsi- bility for a great many things just now. It has served to draw atten- tion away from the operations of the Simmons Underwood tariff bill and to it has been laid the deficit in the oountry's revenue during August and the continued slump which is antici- pated for some months to come. To 1t is attributed the urgent appeal for a war revenue tax now before con- gross, the claim being made that the August revenues dropped $10,000.0o0.
 That there was decrease of that amount in the revenue collected in comparison with last year is disclosed by the figures of the custom houses, but to say that all resulted from the war hardly gives the situation the right interpretation During the month of August there were irnpor- tations amounting to over i29 mil lion dollars, while last August the to- tai was 137 and a half million dollars an actual decrease of but eight and a quarter million. or a million and three-quarters less than the actual decrease in revenue. There has been during the month an increase in the free imports from 69 million last year to nearly so million this year, a diff ference greater by a million than the reported slump.
 That there has been a slump ean- not be disputed. but the import hg- ures show that but for the great in- crease in the admission of free goods and the reduced rates which were ap- piled to other lines, the amount which has been attributed to the war would not be uncomfortab'y large. While the war can be blamed for many things it ought not to be made to cover up the i'll effects of the new tariff bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-18

interested in the questions over which the trouble has resulted should get together for a fair settlement for the stated term.
 The action of the mine workers, indicating as 1t does what the miners are likely to approve leaves the mat ter entirely with the operators. It presents to them a responsibility which they cannot avoid, and sit uation to which they must give thor ough consideration if they are seek ing an end to the existing deadlock. There ought to be no desire to see the return of conditions which made the calling out of federal troops neees- sary.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-18
DAYTCN's PLAN.

Though 1t has not been in operation a year as yet, there cannot help being interest in the report of the city of Dayton during the first six months under its plan of city manager gov- er-nment. Tn reorganizing after the flood Dayton sought the best type of government for the interests of the city and settled upon the idea Of a city manager that the municipality might be conducted as a large cor poration.
 While six months offers an insuffi : cie1t period for ths best judgment upon the success of the undertaking, it nevertheless gives indications of good results in the right direction. It cannot be overlooked that it has greatly improved the method of hand ling the public money. The purchas- ing division just created shows an average saving of Is per cent. which will amount to s20.o0o during the year It has the benefit of a modern bud get system and 1t is impossible to overlook the fact that expenditures do not exceed appropriations. Full time is required of employees and none can be paid unless the time sheet calls for it.
 Business is the basis upon which all departments are. operated and new ones instituted. The idea of political party control over city business is eliminated. economy and efficiency be- ing the watchwords- That such is possible indicates the character of the men who have been selected for the administration of the various depart ments and it is upon that that the SUCCESS of every kind of citv pover,7 ment is dependent. Dayton has made good start under its chosen pIar and there is every reason to believe that it is going to offer some good points to many other cities.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-18
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The town of Revere, Massachusetts. lays tax of $25.60 on each one thou sand dollars worth of taxable property
 ana valuations, too are generally understood to be high in the Bay State. Revere must be going too fast. In these days of municipal slogans a euphonious alliterative an oppro- priate motto for the town would be
 Revere must erse.'-Providenc Bulletin.
 It Is best to have the nquor busi- ness regulated, and the men engaged n 1t are doing a great deal towards discouraging prohibition and having thelr own line of trade regarded in the same light as all other branches or legitimate business and so long as they continue to do that just so long will prohibition have consider rable diff nculty in making any progress.-New Britain Herald.
 The republicans of the Third con gressional district have named John O. Tilson as their nominee. They might have fared father and done much worse. MT. Tilson, is a clean and able candidate and he has also the advantage of having the experience of term in the lower house. He should be able to make things lively for any one the democrats have to oppose him -Ansonia Sentinel
 It Is safe to assert that with the right sort of pistol law. which re- quires the procuring of a permit be- fore buying and forbids the giving or lending of weapons, Washington 's homlcldeS would be cut down by a large percentage. Certainly most oi the crimes of impulse would be avert ed such crimes, for instance, as that | Of last night which i,, taking of human life over 8 single car ucket-New Haven Register. Perhaps some of the American peo- pie who are friendly to the Red Cross 1 idea but have not yet contributed tc | the fund for the relief of the victims | Of the European war believe Europe's | r1onarch1es and the military republic | of France should be made to pay the 1 doctors bills in full, since they have
 persisted in going to war and forcins
 this peace-loving nation to consider 1 extraordinary means to support its | government at a time when everyone | felt that there were burdens enough
 to be eborne.-Waterbury Republican. | It is unfortunate that d State anC l Congressional election should come | at the same time. The emphasis nm | der such circumstances is placed CT | national affairs, while we are fal ! more directly concerned in State mat. | ters. To the mass of the voters it is | far more important to select compe.
 tent and efficient members of the leg, l is1ature than Congressnen and Stat,
 officers. It is members of the Iegis
 lature who determine whether Stat.
 management shall be business-likt
 and economical, or the contrary. 4 1 State tax and the eXtravagance f
 stands for is the direct result of fail
 ure of voters to select the right sor
 of men. It is up to them to u@ judg
 1nent--unless they are satisfied witt
 what they have been getting.-Eristo
 Prsas
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-18

Those German soldiers who have been helping the Belgian women with their housework and ninding the babies are likely to hear more from thelr conduct when they get home.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-18

Turkey considers that the war is her opportunity. The United States manufacturer and producer should be as alert in reaching the same decision, for 1t is the greatest opportunity they have had for years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-18

Those armies which are getting out or the near-traps in Europe realize that a miss is as good as a mile, and but for their strategy there would nave been no chance to use near trap.''
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-18

Sir Lionel Garden doesn't like the withdrawal of our troops from Mex leo, but it is not the first time our policy has differed from this mans idea.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-18

The idea of placing a tax on theatre tickets may have sprung from the London method Of jubilating over pleasing war news by ereWding the theaters.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-18

The French are stfcklers for style, so much so that they do not insist on the straight front for their hun dred or more mile battle line.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-18

Just at the present time the great. est output from this country bearins the stamp Made in America is ir
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-18

Italy may or may not be ready to abandon its neutrality but it would probably welcome the privilege of making it's own decision.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-18

The man on the corner says: Little journeys are popular, but it is a aues- t-cn whether any of them can be made in quicker time than going from bad to worse.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-18

Iceland patriots have designed a new national fleg-a navy blue field marked with a white cross with a red cross inside it.