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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-22
MAN AND WOMAN MEET MYSTERIOUS
 DEATH IN MEMPHIS
Prominent Mississippi Man and an Actress Are Victims of Brutal
 Murderer

Memphis. September 2i.-Police and de-
 tectives tonight declared they were with
 out a tangible clew as to the identity of
 the person who early today killed wom-
 an known here as Mrs. Marguerite Favar, an actress. and J. c. Crowell, manager of a Greenwood, Miss. oil mill, in fash ionai,fe apartment huisdine and set N1'a to the room in which the bodies were evidence of the crime
 Firemen summoned by a janitor who l discovered the apartment occupied by Mrs. Favar on fire, found the body of the woman lying on bed. her skull crush ed by blow of a blunt instrument and her feet charred by the fire which was envel-
 oping the bed. Crowells body was found in a hallway just outside the woman s
 room. His head was badly battered and his throat was cut.
 The room was In disorder and the draw
 CTS to dresser was ransacked. which the police at first believed tended to con- firm the theory that a burglar had com
 mitted the crime. This. however. was partially discredited when jewelry valued
 at several thousand dollars was found in place.
 Other residents of the apartment build- ing reported that they heard a slight dis turbance shortly before daylight but the commotion ceased within few minutes and they knew nothing of the killing un- til they were aroused by the janitor when he discovered the fire
 Mrs. Favar was widely known as a dancer and several years ago toured vaudeville circuits in the south and west. She came to the United States from Aus tralia about IS years ago and was said to have married Creatore, the band lead CT, from whom she later was divorced. Recently she toured the south at the
 head of a company of young women and located in Greenwood, Miss, several
 months ago when the company disbanded there. She came to Memphis last month to direct musical performance for a fraternal organization and since has con-
 ducted private dancing classes. The apart
 ment which she occupied was leased un- der the name of Mrs. F. D. Tompkins. Crowell. who was married, was about 40 years old and was prominently identified with business affairs of Greenwood. His
 body was sent to his home in Mississippi tonight. Mrs. Favars body will be held awaiting instructions from relatives in San Francisco.
 Fred L. Bradley, stage carpenter. who assisted Mrs. Favar in arranging g several theatrical productions. came to tContinued on Page sevsn)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-22
FABER WILL NOT
 RE-ENTER RUNOFF
Dr. Slough Will Probably Be Elected in Montgomery Monday With
 out Opposition

Montgomery, September 21.-tSpe- cial)---Charles D. Faber, who on yes- terday ran third in the race for city commissioner but did not secure a ma jority Of the votes cast, today an- nounced that he would not enter the run-off race with Dr. T. J.. Slough, member of the legislature from Mont gomery county, and the fourth candi- date in the commissioners race.
 The retirement from the race of MT. Faber indicates that Dr. Slough will have no opposition in the second elec- tion on next. Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-22
PRESENT SILVER SERVICE
 TO CARMICHAEL

Montgomery, September 21.--tSpe- cial. )--As an appreciation of his fair ness as presiding officer and in token of their deep respect and affection, members of the minority faction of the house of representatives tomorrow will present to Speaker A. IT. Carmichael a beautiful silver service set. Presen- tatlon addresses will be made by Ed ward D. Johnston of Madison, local option leader of the house, and John Rogers of Sumter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-22
FAVORABLE REPORT ON
 BUCKET SHOP BILL

Montgomery September 21.-tSpe- cial. )--The senate committee on revi- sion of laws today reached the determ- ination to make favorable report on the bill prohibiting the operation of bucket shops and regulating legitimate stock ard cotton exchanges.
 The committee also decided to make a favorable report on the house bill providing for the confiscation of acts of the legislature since 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-22
FAREWELL SUBSTITUTE ON .SHERIFFS' FEED BILL

NontGomery, September 21.--tSpe- cial. )--Senator Harry T. Hartwell of Mobile this afternoon announced that in the event Senator Lusk of Marshall succeeds in taking the sheriffs' feed bill from the adverse calendar, he will offer substitute making the new law effective upon the expiration of the terms of the incumbents in office and providing that the feeding of pris- oners thereafter shall be under the su- pervision and Jurisdiction of the coun- ty boards of revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-22
GERMANY GROWS
 MORE CAREFUL

Berlin, September 21.-(via Lon don, September 2z.)-Commanders of German submarines have been given strict orders, it has been learned authoritatively, that in case of doubt as to the intention of liners they are to take the safe course and permit the ship to es- cape, rather than run the slightest risk of error.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-22
ADVERSE CHILD
 LABOR INSPECTORS

Montgomery, September 21.-tSpe- cial. )--The senate committee on finance and taxation today decided to make an adverse report on the bill provid ing two deputy child labor inspectors for the state prison department. The bill passed the house last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-22
HOOP AND MOUTH
 RTTJ. TTTRNED DOWN

Montgomery, September 2f.--(Spe-
 cial )--Rcpresentative Goode's bill ap- propriating sA50, 900, or as much there
 of as may be necessary, to prevent the spread of hcof and mouth diseases among cattle, was adversed today by the senate committee on finance and taxation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-22
RED CROSS WILL
 VISIT SIBERIA

Geneva, September 20.--(Via Paris. Sep
 tember M.)-Austria. Germany and Russia have concluded an agreement under which the American Red Cross will be author ized to send physicians and 50 nurses to Russia and Siberia to care for German and Austrian prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-22
Eastland Ordered Sold

Chicago, September 21.-The steamship
 Eastland, which capsized in the Chicago
 river basin July 24 drowning SIP per-
 sons, has been ordered sold by Federal
 Judge Landis to satisfy claim of $S4,50O for the work of raising the boat. The ship will be sold at auction on December 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-22

Turkey
 
 which desired old mles) wide left bank of Marza of Adanople the mouth of the river strip Adrianope the Tundza far IS the frontier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-22

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
SECRETARY DANIELS
tContinue,i From First Page.

FROM first Page.
her crew, ticked on solemnlv. as II
uninterrupted One-half expected a;
least slight tremor Of surprise on
the part Of the clock hands. but
doubtless the Oil clock had seen too
much In It's strenuous days aboard
the Brandywine to be startled by new
tangled gimcracks
Hello" Makes big Jump.
Secrelary Daniels said hello" and
IL was carried over a reg lar telephone
wire out across to Arlington and
across the Potomac. where there il
complete wireless telephone set In
stalled. The "hello" then Jumped
bout ESQ miles through the air and
landed without jar upon the wire
less apparatus installed at the West
ern Electric's building at 463 West
Street. Manhattan. Then again with
ndt being relayed or manhandied In
any way. the hello" flashed on to
an ordinary New York city telephone
wire flashed over to Brooklyn and
came out OF Rear Admiral Usher's
every tay dash telephone receiver, and
said "Shiver my timbers, If this isn't
the Admiral Usher. And this very
instant I'm supposed to be with the
secretary down In Washington"
IT, invention as perfected, the
voice can travel part way by means
OF n wire, leap hundreds OF miles
through he other from the end of
that wire. and be caught up by q
wire at the far end If the leap and
SO be carried via metal to the re-
cefving end,
The test made today was done so
Mr.. Cofpitts said at the request of
Secretary Daniels. And. as you have
lt.A =
a very satisfactory test under bad
static conditions"
A for It's permanent use by the
navy that was a question, Rear Ad-
mirai Usher said later, to be answered
IL someone other than himself--pre-
sumahy Secretary Daniels. But Ad-
nairal Usher, Admiral Mayo and Others
who heard the voice tones Of me Sec
re airy and the others In Mr.. Daniels
party down in Washington come into
Brooklyn via wireless. and as distinct
" SIS If the secretary were calling III
In the usual WAY from any part al
town. were enthusiastic over the
trials.
At times atmospheric static condi-
TORS caused a sort Of stage thunde,
effect but these Interruptions were
trivial Admiral Usher talked not
only with Secretary Daniels. but with
others IL Washington that included
Mrs. Daniels. her lister. Miss Rag
Icy; Secretary OF state lansing. AS
sistant Secretary Franklin Roosevelt
and Frank Daniels. the seeretary's
son.
''How long before we con have the
California off the ways?" Secretary
Daniels asked Admiral Usher at one
point OF their conversation. and the
ansvar went back, In about thirteen
or fourteen months" Thereunon the
secretary and the commandment dis
cnssed the building If n new ship III
brooklyn "in about year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
t||InSTS WILL END
CONVENTION TODAY
E1cCtion Of Ohaccrs and Choice of
Next Meeting Place Finale
OF Program.
FINAL SOCIAL FEATURE
Delegates and Lady Friends Enjoy
Vaudeville Entertainment. Bufiet
Supper and Dancc ut the Jcffcr-
ton.

With The election of officers and tn
choice OF the plsce for holding tn
& fvrtx~Seyenth annusi convention, IN
Virginia State Dental Association
which has been In session at the Ief
fernon Hotel for tvs days, VIII com
to an end this afternoon in time 10
those delegates who wish 20 spen
sunday at home 10 make their get
away.
Following a long Say devoted tc
ssproGressive clirfcs." alike interesting
and Instructive to the dentists, thu
delegates relaxed last night and en-
joyed the chief social feature of the
fnfty-slxth annual conventicn--a
vaudeville entertainment, buffet sup
psr And dance IL tho Jefferson Hotel
auditorium.
The clinics were hefs in the Frank
lin building al Thsrs and franklin
Streets from 9 A. III. until ! and ~
the afternoon IN the Jefferson audi
tcrfum.
vAiue of Lectures.
A feature Of the afternoon was the
paper By 3r. Thsddaae F. Hyatt on
The Educational Value OF Dental
Public Lectures and the Responsible
~ of the Dental Profession 70 This
Work" which was ably and interest
snkiy q discussed bv prS r ". Manning
and W. II Street
While the mere rrlsn discussed grave
questions Of ethics and practice, the
ladies accom- pa uyinv the delegates--a'
1fs1a A M-were taken fer sight
seeing autom oh.ie ride and then taken
to the Country Club. where they were
entertained az luncheon.
Al night tra vtzttors with their
wives ard daughters. enjoyed a treat
-
shape o.. vocal ard instrumental music
Polk Milier's famous eaartette gave
th&ra some cid fashioned plantation
melodies, ard Ressnfchs orchestra
*urstshed specta, music for the oc-
~ASion Solos were rendered by Mrs
hamilton Smith ard DR. l. Fl. Bvrres
aoth responded <rac.ously TO repeated
eErarces After tire supper, which
followed the entertainment. the hall
was cleared and TIRE delegates and
their lady friends entoyed the mazes
~ many a merry waltz.
Eject of1err~ Today.
The dentists will. elect officers this
morning and also choose the place for
the next annual convention, and
morning and afternoon they will hear
sset fer todAy's program. II 10 e.
y,ected that the convention will ad-
femFn IA time for supper.
The exhibit features OF the con-
rontion, which have already been
n6ted in the Virgtnian. have attract
I'd much attention There are a score
Or more OF tho dental supply con-
Germs Of the country represented. in
riudinx the Powers q Anderson Den
ri Company OF Richmond. the South
efp Dental Laboratory, the s. 3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06

fContinues From First Pagel
American reported to whose article the
Carranxa leaders attribute much of
the misunderstanding Of Mexican AZ
fairs by Americans. The reporter vas
locked up for short dime but was
released without delay Oh the advice
u Consul John r.. silliGnan at the
request of ather newspaper men and
was taken to the American border.
Word of the arrest was brought to
CArrAnza, who on learning that the
release had bee rordered. nodded APP
DrcSal
We have always had enough laws
concern ng our taxes" said Carraaza,
.Tsnfortunateiy H. the past certain big
interests nave not obeSed the laws.
They have evaded taxes some by spe-
.ial permit eacusing the payment OF
axes in direct conformation OF tia
tuw which prohibits any AIcn permits.
,orne by grossly underwriting their
property.
'Thera have been $50 600 onn estates
plenty OF them. Consequently the poor
have been sustaining the government
u hat Is enaed. Taxes will he paid. or
their ECU vaIsnt We do not know
xactly what will he contributed to-
sard our govern aent expen-es by this
and until then we cannot definitely
adopt q program for import and expor,
duties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06

standpoint the location Of some exist
ing posts may he. they do exist and
can be utilized. and in fact will all be
necessary'if the ffcreascd force Is pro-
vided. The essential thing at this time
Is 10 obtain the requisite men and ma
teriai. and IL is relatively unessential
where we house them. IL seems the
part Of wisdom, therefore, notsnow to
ask for money to acquire, erect. and
equip new places when the existing
ones can he used, and furthermore
will be available in great degree, for
the training of the supplement- OF the
standing army, which is a part of the
plan
at is proposed to supplement the
army that ia constantly under arms by
a force OF 400, 900 men raised in incre-
ments OF 1885, year. Obligated to
devote a specified time to training for
a period of three years. and then to
he on furloush for a period of three
years without obligation excepting to
return TO the CoIors in the event of
war or the imminence thereof. For
the purpose OF convenience this force
has been designated the continental
army. II is proposed TO recruit il ter
ritorialiy according to population: to
have II subjected to short periods of
intensive training. and in addition TO
what officers may be developed from
its own operations. to obtain officers
for II from those who have served In
the National Guard, those who have
served in the United states army and
are no longer upon its active list. and
those who, by training acquired in col
leges and schools or in other ways.
have become equipped with sufficient
military information and experience TO
make them available. 1t. is the pur-
pose to have the mem bership of this
force assem- bled at convenient places
and have there such portions of the
regular army to assist in their train
ing as are desira BILE, and TO obtain all
the benefit which can be obtained from
intensive training over such a period
of time rs is possible. For the pur-
poses Of the necessary figuring upon
costs, etc, as well as for military rea
sons. the period proposed is two
months II is recognized however
that with respect To this period Of
training and other features of the
plan final wise determination can
only he reached after the fullest inter-
change of views between those who
collectively represent the wisdom, ex-
perience, and knowledge to determine
these matters properly"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
DEPARTMENT WORKS
ON FIRE EPIDEMIC

The Fire Department was busy. yes
terdAy. Five alarms were turned In
from AZ many points The total dam
rye. IL Is estimated, will hardly 20
thove $1,000.
The nrst alarm was bounded at 7-65
". ~ from Seventeenth and Main
treets; Johnsons old box factory
twenty fourth. between O and
Sfreets: the next came at 255 O'Clock
he third at 1856, from Washington
nd Cary: the fourth at 5:0T. at l7o3
cedar Street, and the last at 6,sl.
~ Darlington and Seventeenth.
The most destructive was the first
~ Johnson's box factory. This place
xaa Quilted, the building, now oc-
t'upied as mission house, was prac
tically put out Of business, The Are
nc No. 1903 Cedar Street. considera bl
managed residence at that number
ne others amounted TO nothing FIJI
teen engines and trucks were In ser
wise during the day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
-FOUR AMERICANS
Continued From First Pare.

route to Sonora. hut other Mormons
doubted the story. as thev said the
three men had gone willingly with
Villa.
Just what object Villa had in re-
porting the death Of the two doctors
and chaufYeurs yesterday In not
known Some believe he did Il In
the hope OF causing feeling on the
part Of Americans against the Car
rama forces. some think he murdered
the three Americans along the road
and intended to murder the doctors
and their drivers. and wished to cover
his offense by charging 1t to Gales.
and some advance the suggestion that
he wished to hold the doctors for
service for his army and reported
their death in the belief that 1t wou,i
he accepted as genuine and no further
questions would be asked regarding
the men while he would force them
to operate his hospital
To Campaign Against Coast.
villa left Naco today for Cannnea,
where a large number of his men
have been sent. and it is presumed
that he will hasten as soon as pos
sihle. his plans for moving bis troops
south to campaign against the Paci-
fic coast of Sonora.
Meantime official announcement
from Carranxa sources TODAY is to the
effect that Carranza IS rushing all the
troops he can muster to Sonora in an
effort To overwhelm the villa troops.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
BIBLE CLASS DIMES
AND NAMES OFFICERS

The Crensha w-cross Bible c.ass OF
young mer of tho Hanover
Church Ribie school had is annual
banquet ARD annual election OF Of
f.eers in the uininG-roons OF the Han
os er-Avenue Church last night. The
supper, splendid spread, was served
by the ladies' Of the church. Halt
hundred class members were In
attendance
George S. Crensbaa. IT.. retiring
president. presided, Al addresses
were made by J. l. HUI, r. c. Haw-
kias. Jr.. per, seay, George w
Kemper and George 5. Gre shaw. City
Auditor who is one of the teachers
OF the class aud others. Augustus
Cross is the c!ass's other teacher.
Officers electeo are President
James Stone; vice presidents. Wilbar
Perkins and Eugene Harrison secre-
tary, Edward keeton, aud treasurer,
Robert Martin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06

ell. brother OF the groom. and among
those present were Mrs, A. X. Powell.
Of Petersburg sister of the bride. and
Miss Adelaide Powell. the groom.s
sister.
Mr.. and Mrs Powell. upon their re-
turn from Northern wedding tour,
will reside in Petersburg.
Funeral Of Mrs Wilcox.
The funeral Of Mrs Laura Susan
Wilcox, wife of Mr.. John T. Wilcox.
who died at her home, the residence
of her daughter in South Sycamore
Street, at 3 o'clock last evening. fol-
lowing an illness OF three weeks. will
be conducted from the residence at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev.
Richard Wilkinson. d. D.. or the
Washington-Street NJ. e. Church. will
officiate, and interment will be made
In Blandford Cemetery
w. G. r. u. Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
w. c. T. Y. was held this week In
the ladies' parlor of the Young Mems
Christian Association with splendid
attendance. A large amount OF BUSH
ness was transacted. including the re-
election Of all the old officers and the
election of several committees for
work along various lines.
On Successful Hunt.
Messrs. Eugene Marks and Richard
Williams, of Prince George County.
and MIR. Harry Hawkins. of this city,
had a most successful hunt on Mr..
Marks farm near Garysville one day
this week The party succeeded dur
ing the day in bagging nearly hun
dred partridges two wild turkeys and
number Of squirrels.
less Than 10 Per Cent Voted.
The total votes in Peterhurg at
Tuesd days election for State Senator
and representative in the House OF
Delegates was only TAI out of quail
fed vote of l.a25. The candidates
voted for were Hons =. Fl Drewry.
for the State Senate. ard r. w. Price,
for the House of Delegates. The for
ner received 1879 votes and the latter
i40. Mr.. Price being scratched by one
voter in the Sixth Ward and Mr.
Drewry by two in Fifth Ward.
The Ettrck School Improvement
League held Its first regular meeting
for the term in the school auditoriuT
last evening. and officers were elected
as follows: President. F.. NJ Moore
vice-president ID. r. Marks: secretary.
Miss Ida Epperson: treasurer, George
N James
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
PLAYING WITH PISTOL
SHOOTS LITTLE GIRL

Little Lena Ennis. aged twelve llv-
sa3 n No 1924 nj Street. was shot
I'M the arm iast night about $50
i4s'r3ock. while standing st the corner
tsKsTweaty sixth ard NJ. Streets by a
sAN3 who was attempting TO break
sxs 31-caiiber pistol. The BOY threw
III weapon away and beat IT. for
kAnt parts. II was generally CON
bod the shooting WAS accidental
Ak1 Ger John Duffy Will endeavor to
ate the boy, The g.ri was treat
HI ~ Z drugstore at Twenty eighth
49 -, Streets. by Or. W. II. Parker
N1A sent home. The wound lis not
1adered serious
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
Fined For Violating Health Laws,

State Food Inspector Rrazeal ap-
peared before Justice Crutchfield yes
terdav morning as prosecutor af1lnst
several merchants of Richmond who
had not complied with the laws gov
erning the protection of food. JUS
tice Crutchfield in each case imposed
a fff4e--.ff /, sefAa warned tbs Merchants
to comply with the laws. Those fined
were: George Z. Bull. of 3o7 North
Sixth Street: s. Franciore, of 1917
East Main street. j. w Franck, OF
1876 East Main Street: n. f. Dar-
haniau. of l71s East Main Sleet; X.
Y. Antoini Seventeenth and Main
Streets: Julian +. Flournoy. of 500
North sixth Street; Tony Parmatonj-
of 1898 East Main Street, and Frank
Dele papa. Ninth and Broad Streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
SECRE: TARY Of WAR

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for the oversee gArrisons in accord
ance with the approved plan OF 1913,
and for the presence IN continental
United States OF approximately 3d.
600 mobile army troops and 10000
Coast Artillery troops, together with
the necessary auxiliary troops. etc.
THE total of the enlisted men anu
officers In the regular army when
the plan has been completely carried
out, would be 14l,S43.
1T is proposed that the term OF en-
lIstment In the regular army shall be
two years with the coiors and four
years on Through, during which tat
ter period the obligation would be to
return to the colors In the event of
war or the imminenco thereof. I'm
der this scheme there would ALWAYS
be in the country large number Of
men who had been trained In the reg
ular army and who, during the period
mentioned, would be subject TO the
cali OF the nation to be placed in
the regular army or to be held in
reserve to supply wastage or 70 be
utilized in whatever way was thought
hest
The plan neeessltates the raising
of the following additional organiza-
tions and proposes 10 do this in two
fiscal years one-half in the next fiscal
year and tha other in the succeeding
one:
Ten regiments II Infantry
-Four regiments Of Field Artillery.
Fifty-two com panies OF Coast AR
t!Ilery
Fifteen companies OF engineers.
-Four aero squadrons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
IOtN SPhRGO TELLS
OF NEEDED REFORMS

Under the auspices OF the Rich
'mond Chapter OF the intercollegiate
Socialist Society. John Spargo. ono
OF the most noted Socialist workers
and authors in the country, delivered
an interesting lecture last night be-
fore a good crowd In the auditorium
Of John Marshall High School
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
For Ala al Sick Men.her.

For the benefit OF member vino is
III at the Catawba Sanatoriuni. must
cal was rivcn Thursd;iy night in laurel
street Methodist Church before II eood-
~ crowd. very attractive program,
had been arranged for ,Ac oe.as.t