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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15

Furthermore, the reason he was broke vas he had been having such good time in Baltimore.
 MT. Smyer's daughter is in college in Baltimore and he went up to spend few days with her. Every afternoon he told her to gather up group of her girl friends and they would all go to the movies and stay downtown for dinner and there were a couple of theatre parties besides Of course the girls were having a great time, but the strain on fathers pocketbook was terrific. He did save enough for carfare over to Washington, he said where MT. Underwood came to the rescue by cashing a check.
 MT. Smyer does not know definitely just when he will assume the postmastership but thinks it may not be before the end of the year. If the confirmation comes at the end of this week, 1t will then take several days to get the bond made and properly filed with the department at Washington, so that it is entirely unlirely the new postmaster will be called upon to look after any of the present Christ mas rush at the postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
GERMANS PAY MONEY
 FOR DESTRUCTION OF
 CANADIAN TUNNELS
Man Makes Affidavit That He Hood- winked German Consul Into Paying
 $500 for Wrecking Railway

Providence, R. l., December 15.-The Providence Journal this morning prints the text of an affidavit made by Johannes Henrykus von Koolbergen in San Fran cisco on August 27 last. This affidavit goes into much circumstantial evidence with regard to an alleged organized Ger man conspiracy on the Pacific coast with the object or blowing up munitions plants on which indictments have been returned by federal grand jury in San Francisco against Baron George Wilhelm yon Bricken, c. c. Crowley and Mrs. Margaret Cornell
 The affidavit asserts that Franz Bopp German consul general at San Francisco personally supervised the activities of Koolbergen and directed the attempt to hire him to blow up tunnels on the Can adian Pacific railroad in May of the present year.
 The affidavit also declares that Bopp ordered the money for this work ($15O0) to be pad to Koolbergen under the im- pression that the work had been accom- pilshed when as a matter of fact Bopp was misled by Canadian Pacific officials working in conjunction with Koolbergen who caused stories to be inserted in the Canadian papers telling of the destruc- ton of important tunnels by mysterious accidents.
 The affidavit also declares that George Wilhelm von Brincken, Bopp's assistant in the San Francisco consulate worked out all the details of the plot and that he and Bopp went over maps of the Can adian Pacific railway with Koolbergen in the consulate and c;rected the latter where to blow up the tunnels where they would interfere most with the transporta- tlon or munitions of war. The affidavit states also that Koolbergen was instructed to steal the dynamite for these plans from certain construction camps on the Canadian Pacific. the location of which was outlined to him by Bopp and Brcken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
OFFICIALS BUSY ON
 CHRISTMAS PAROLES

Montgomery, December 14-(Specialo Governor Henderson was busy practi calfy all of today considering applica- tions for Christmas paroles. During the entire day the waiting room of the executive offices was crowded with persons desiring audience with the gov ernor. Many of them were friends and relatives of convicts seeking execu- tive clemency, while number of them were attorneys in behalf of clients.
 Across the hall from the governors office the pardon board was busy throughout the day in the considera- ton of pardon cases, and none of the members of the board had time for tht, transaction of any other business. Near ly 100 petitions for clemency were con- sidered by the board.
 The board will make its recom- mendations to the governor in the next day or two. Members of the board are Attorney General William l.. Martin. Auditor M. c. Allgood and Secretary of State John Purifoy.
 The board probably will be in ses- sion tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
URGED FOR PROBATE
 JUDGE OF COOSA

Montgomery, December 14-(Special.) ) A delegation composed of 40 prominent citizens of Coosa county called on Gov ernor Henderson this afternoon and in dorsed Lotion Thomas of Nixburg for the office of probate judge of the county made vacant by the recent death of Judge J. A. Crawford of Rockford
 MT. Thomas was one of the leaders of Governor Henderson's campaign in the race for governor, and has long been a. warm personal friend of the executive. His friends declare he is one of the most popular men in the county and highly qualified for the office of probate judge
 Others who are seeking the appoint ment are Representative J. A. Darden of Goodwater, J. L. Parker of Equality, Dr. Julius Jones of Rockford, Albert Suttles of Rockford.
 The governor is expected to make the appointment within the next day or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
Dee+.s and Funerals
Matt T. Stradford

Funeral services over the remains of Matt T. Stradford. aged 52, who died Monday morning in local infirmary at 9 o'clock from injuries received when he was struck by an automo- bile on the corner of Twelfth avenue and Twenty-ninth street. north, were conducted from the Masonic temple yesterday afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock. In torment followed in Elmwood ceme- tery. Masons were in charge of the funeral services. The deceased Is sur vived by his widow. one son, Harry c. Stradford; one brother, J. c. Strad- ford; and two sisters. Mrs Hattie Oli- yer and Mrs Lula Hurstop.
 The following acted as pallbearers: Active. Frank Sheppard. Jack Riddle. J. F. Vance, M. c. Hubbard, Arthur Barton. l.. L. Keiser. Mcnan J. Carter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE
 OFFICIALS READY
 FOR MEETING TODAY
Gandil Deal Fails-Chicago and New York Clubs to Bid for Frank
 Baker

Chicago, December 14.-American league officials gathering here today for their annual meeting tomorrow, discussed a number of trades, it was reported, but no deals were consum- mated so far as could be learned.
 Connie Mack of the Philadelphia club was expected tomorrow and it is said both Colonel Ruppert of the New York Americans and President Comiskey of the White Sox will make him offers for Frank Baker.
 Clark Griffith, manager of the Washington club, and Branch Hickey, manager of St. Louis, failed, after ne- gotiations today, to effect a trade in which First Baseman Gandil of the Nationals would go to the Browns What St. Louis offered for Gandil was not learned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
BUILDING LEASED BY' BOARD OF REVENUE.
Rooms for Four Additional Judges to Be in Lyon &
 Terry Building

The board of revenue announced yes- terday that the Lyon & Terry building, on the southeast corner of Third avenue and Twenty-first street, had been leased to make courtrooms for the four addi- tional judges that will come to Birming- ham the first Monday in January.
 About eight rooms are included in the lease. Four rooms will be used as the courtrooms while juryroom will be next to every courtroom.
 It was announced about two weeks ago that four additional judges had been assigned to the Tenth judicial district, including Birmingham, to aid in clearing the crowded docket The docket, which will be exceedingly heavy. is almost com- pleted and will be announced in the next few days.
 Furniture for the annex will be pro- vided at once so there will be no delay when the judges arrive, although the time is over two weeks off. Bailiffs and other court officers will be appointed by the sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
Mrs. Dr. J. M. Miller

Jasper December 14.-(Special) The funeral of Mrs. pr. J. NJ. Miller was held at the Long Memorial Meth odist church at Cordova today at Il o'clock. It was conducted by the pas tor, Rev. Redus of Cordova, assisted by Presiding Elder Glasgow of Jas per. and Rev. Joe Morris of Birming- ham. Mrs. Miller was the daughter of the late Capt. B. M. Long, and leaves the following relatives to mourn her death: Her husband, Dr. J. M Miller son, John Miller of Cordova, daughter Mrs. l.. D. Gray of Jasper, and the following brothers T. L. Long, E. w. Long of Jasper. P. M. Long and Whit Long of Cordova, and Mrs. Hol- derness of Carrollton, Ga The floral offerings were many and beautiful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
GADSDEN

Gadsden December 4.-(Special.)-A programme, started last spring, will be feld in Etowah county soon after the first of the year. It will be conducted under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce. and Mrs. c. H. Mathis and other farm experts will be the speakers Mrs. Mathis has just returned from Mem- pbis, where she assisted in campaign in S5 counties in that district. She will go to Topeka, Kan, to deliver an address before the state board of agriculture, and frcm there will go to New York to ad- di ess a meeting of editors of commer- cial and financial papers.
 Marked increase is being shown in tax receipts in Etowah county, and Monday Tax Collector N. M. Gallant received $H,- SIS. .99. Of this amount $13,224 .93 was re- ceived from the Alabama Great Southern railroad.
 There are only seven prisoners in the Etowah county jail, of whom four are federal prisoners.
 The use of fireworks this Christmas will be restricted by Mayor W. G. Bellenger to vacant lots and private homes in the esdence section Fireworks may not be exploded in the business section.
 George R. Fitzpatrick, prominent social ist of New York, will speak at the court house Wednesday night.
 Mrs. Kate Smith has brought suit for $i000 iE the city court against Dr. J. K. Johnson of Boaz, for injuries received in an automobile accident near Boaz several weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
Judge J. A. Crawford

Mountain Creek, December 14.-(Special) Judge J. A. Crawford, aged 60 years. died at his home near Rockford, and was buried by the Masonic fraternity at Nix burg church on Tuesday. Judge Crawford was one of the most highly esteemed cit izens in this portion of Alabama. He leaves many relatives and friends who will miss his kind advice and friendli- ness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
Broke In Washington, Smyer
 Is Rescued By Mr. UnderwOod

Birminghams next postmaster. R. B. Smyer, had the distinction of finding him. self in Washington the other day broke fat He told the joke on himself yes terday, and said he did not have the money to get back home until he found friend in Washington who cashed a check for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
Thomas Wood Blanchard

Funeral services over the remains of Thomas Wood Blanchard, aged 21, who died in local infirmary yester- day morning at 1:30 o'clock will be conducted from the family residence, 1916 Iroquois street, this afternoon at o'clock. The remains will be sent to Philadelphia this afternoon at 4 o'clock by Johns Undertaking com pany. The deceased is survived by his father, c. M. Blanchard, and two brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
Drug Alone Stops Laughter

From the kansaS City Post. Betsy Green, stout woman, stood be-
 side big fat man at Riverview station here, when down the street fitted puff
 of wind and neatly removed the fat man s
 hat and sent it sailing up Central ave- nue.
 Every one smiled as the fact man gave chase as best his avoirdupois would per- init. Betsy laughed. When Betcy had laughed for one hour and 45 minutes without being able to stop, an ambulance surgeon stopped it with a dose of morphine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15

and Harry Myers. Honorary pallbear- CTS were Judge Dan A. Green, pr. George M Morrow, Frank Hewitt, Rob- ert IT. Baugh, pr. R. M. Cunningham, Dr. w. w. Ransom, Dr. w. P. Me Adory. Robert H. Hilliard, Charles J. Gohegan and N. l.. Mewhinney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
William D. Love

Lyerly. Ga, December 14.-(Special) William D. Love, we'll known and Highly respected citizen of Cherokee county. Alabama, living near Lawrence, died at the family residence Sunday night after prolonged illness. The deceas sed is survived by his wife and three daugh- ters, all of Lawrence, Ala. Funeral serv- ices will be held at the family cemetery near Gaylesvile where the interment will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
William Chasteen

William Chasteen, aged 49, died Mon day night at o'clock in local in- firmary. The remains were sent to East Point, Ga, this morning at l2:30 o'clock by Warner, Smith & Co. The deceased is survived by three sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
James Pooyex

Lyer'y, Ga. December H.-(SpeciaD James Poovey. aged 37 years, who lived near Gaylesville. died in Rome Sunday right, having been carried to a hospital there for an operation. Mir. Hoovey was stricken early last week, but it was thought that his condition was much im- proved until Friday night. when there was change for the worse
 MT. Poovey was one of Cherokee countys most prominent ard influential
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15

citizens. He is survived by his wife and four children. Funeral services and in- terment will be at the Mil. Creek ceme- tery in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
Y. M. c. A. BOWLING

The Inca team defeated the Yomogas by 109 pins and cinched first honors in the Y. M. c. A. Bowling league last night. The scores were:
 INCA TEAM.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15

A Masterpiece From Punch.
 First Trooper. Imperial Yeomanry (discussing a new officer)--Swears bit, don't e, sometimes? Second Trooper-E's masterpiece 2e is; just opens is mouth and lets 1t say wot it likes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
A Masterpiece

High score, c. c. Williams, 196.
 High average, c. c. Williams, 173
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-31
RECORD OF. THE PAST
No Stronger Evidence Can Be Had In
 Pine Bluff.

Look well. to their record. What they have done many time in years gone by is the best guarantee of fu: ture results. Anyone with a bad back: any reader suffering from urinary troubles, from kidney ills, should find comforting words in the following statement.
 F. P. King, salesman, 160 West Thirteenth street, Pine Bluff, says: "My kidneys didn't act as they should and I had backaches and pains through my loins. Doan's Kidney Pills fixed my kidneys up in good shape and removed the hackache and pain" (Statement given March 31, 1911.) 4 =:
 Over two, years, later, MT. King :said: q haven't Afelt in need of 8 kidney medicine since used Deans Kidney Pills about four years ago for I have been practically free from kidney weakness" Y
 Price soc, at all dealers, Don't simply ask for a.kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills -the. same that MT. King had. n Foster Milburn Co.,. Props, Buffalo,: N. Y. ,. .,;
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-31
LOS ANGELES HAS
 A MURDER MYSTERY
Wife of Detective Agency Head .is- sassinated While in Husbands
 Office.

Los Angeles, A's@. Mrs. Sarah Leitner, wife of tho Haad Of private detlcive agency, was shot and in- stantly killed tonight as she stood talking to her husband in his office here. Three shots were fired, all taking effect. Samuel Leitner, the husband, told the police tonight yhat as he sprang to his feet he Saw two gray caps on the other side of high roll top desk, the murderers made good their escape without being Seen.
 Commissioner Scun inspector Craig and a number of detectives went immediately to Leitner's office. Leitner could give no information be- yond that of seeing the two grey caps. No revolve: was found in tne Office and the fact that all the Wln do,Hs were closed, and the glass not punctured was conclusive evidence that the shots were not fired from the street.
 The detect'~n agency of which Lett ner is the he, guards the boss truck men. The plioe advanced ,he theory that the mufd:r was committed by striking truckmen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-31
CARRANzA FINDS !. LATIN:AMERICANS
 FAVOR PEACE PLAN
Monterey Likely to Be Cap. ital of New Mexican
 Government. :..

Washington, Aug. 3O-The state de- partnlant has cablcd General Car ranza that the delegates of the Latin republics recently in the pan-Amer- ican conference at Washington acted on the authority of their govern mentS.
 Carranza recently demanded to know Of the state department whether the peace plan formulated by the con ference. was signed by the Latin dele gates by authority of their govern ments. -fis
 The officials the department are of the opinion that this cablesgram to Carranza leaves do him. only, the alternative of agreeing to the peace proposals or to tell this government definitely that he will take no part in the suggested plans Of pacifica- tion. .e..~ V.
 The result of flat rejection by Carranza, officials say, will be to force the United States to reconvene the conference, which, it is expected, will agree to the recognition of some other leader than Carranza and the designation of new' capital for the new government so recognived. The city which officials have laid in mind is Monterey. r.s
 It has been determined by the, war departn ent to send all the troops at Texas City, with the exception of one regiment, which is to go to the Phil ippines, to carranza along the north ern Rio Grande, and the northern Mexican border generally.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-31
Nnso ks Food.

Nuts form g. very concentrated form ct food. in lnany cases moro 50 than cheese. and when raticnally used they are readily digested and form part sf weil-balanced ration. Nuto are plentiful in many localities and should not be allowed -te 80 to waste A pound of ~alnuta VIII produce almost three times as much energy as pound of steak. Such being the case, would aot ths use of considerable quantity of walnuts, butternuts. and hickory nuts De a valuable addition to- tho households supply Of provis1ona1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-31
SLAYER OF WOMAN SENTENCED TO DIE
Illinois Negro Who Killed Employer When She Refused Him 50 Gents
 Tried Month After Crime.

Murphry s!}oro, H., Aug. 3O.-Joe D. Berry, the negro who murdered Mrs. James H. Martin, wife of a promi- nent attorney of this city, on the aft ernoon of July 30, was this afternoon sentenced to be hanged on October 16. The sentence was pronounced just thirty days after the most brutal murder in the history of Southern Illi- nois.. The trial was begun this morn. ing.
 Berry pleaded guilty and said he. killed Mrs. Martin, whose servant he was, because sine refused to give him 50 cents. Berry beat Mrs. Martin to death with a poker.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-31
apcakInu Trumpet ls old.

OpSNNV0 s'Ns"HSs - O'~s
 Duhamal. a Frenchman. claimed for his country tha>credit of the invention of the speaking trumpet. and referring to the object in one of his books he says: Among many things which the celebrated D'Alance caused to bs made for this purpose. the trumpet asaribed to Alexander. and with which b called together his army ought not to be omitted. As ' gars of 1t was represented iA an old ysannscrfpt in the Vatican library. and mad been ascribed to Bettini, that learned man was desirous of trying whether 1t could be proved by experience, and the attempt succeeded: for that kind of a trumpet. if 1t does not excel. seems undoubtedly to equal the other Instruments constructed for thas end"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-31
0mstk Cstjber Maralneen.

All public institutions. hers nsaefA should have as their employees e4t1 people. who arc courteous. pleasant and kind. Ono of the ,sreatsst hapb ships of poverty Is to be obliged ts faco the autocratio 1aar.ineta >wko seem to guard the doorways of alDbuca organizations. There is somethiEg d. testable and offensive in sh1e frozen. impatient and. ofteh Insulting inanna of Che wonten ard men vho occupy It, tle positions of authority like this. and before whom poor working sirls-and, I suppose, men-unust always so.1 From ."Me. 2 Book pf Remembfaaoss h the Cantury MakaxjnA. VI
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-31
Ambassador at Berlin Sends Long Gable on German
 Politics and Arabic.
ENGLAND MODIFIES
 ORDERS IN COUNCIL,
Will Permit Shipment to United States of Millions of Dollars Worth of Goods Now Held
 at Rotterdam.

Washington, Aug. 30-State depart ncnt officials expressed the opinion today that the way is being rapidly cleared for another effort by the United States to get England and Germany to agree to the principle Of the freedom of the seas, with direct bearing on the re-opsning of neutra! trade with Germany.
 A long cable message was received today by Secretary of State Lansing from Ambassador Gerard, relating to : the Arabic case, and was of suffl- cient importance to require visit Of Mir. Lansing to the white house. MT. Lansing declined to state even the subject matter of the cabl9gram but it is known it contained dis cussioh of intsrnaI politics at Berlin and of the Arg bic case, and the gen. eral prospects of the terms on which an agreement between the United States and Germany might be pre- dicated.
 After the receipt of this dispatch from MT. Gerard, the British ambas- sador, Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, called on the stata department trade ad- visers and also on other officials o1 the state department.
 After these two developments, it was indicated very strongly that Great Britain was willing to modify the orders in council so far as they g effected the export of dyestuffs from Ge.!rnny and millions of dollars worth of goods held at Rotterdam under contract for shipment to the United States.
 England Makes Concessions
 Officials also indicated that the prospective action of Germany with reference to the Arabic had caused the announcement of certain conces' sicns by Great Britain. and that the two countries were evidently now III the mood to make concessions egree. able to the United States. The re- Suit of this, they say, would be to warrant the United States in taking advantage of the new situation anc offering again the good offices of this country to get both nations to sub' scribe to the principle that free ships mean free goods to unblocked ports where the blockade existed under these specific regulations Of international law.
 Stata department authorities, read ing between lines of what they have from German foreign office, seem tc think tonight that Germany will frankly disavow the act of the com mander of the submarine who attack ed the Arabic, if he did not give the warning required by internatioHal law and demanded by this govern ment.
 They say that great point will bt thus gained and that the next step would be easy for Germany to aban don all attacks on unarmed merchant ships. This would pave the way for second suggestion to Great Britain b1 the United States in line with the identical note of February 20. Ina note was distinct offer of mediation providing that England and Germaus : would make mutual concessions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-31
U. $. A. MEN IN BAD.
Officers of Artillery Accused of
 TOasting the Kaiser.

Washington, Aug. 30.-Reports that two officers of the coast artillery at Fort Stevens, Ore, offered 8 toast to the German kaiser while they were in a public cafe, caused the war de- partment to order an investigation of the alleged breach. Senator Cham berlain, chairman Of the senate con- mittee on military afS. 'is, sent 2 Tho war department newspaper clii innGs regarding the reputed incident
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-31
CHILDREN PLAY WITH
 SHOT GUN; ONE IS DEAD

Hoxie, Aug. 3O.-1van Downing was killed by his brother, Darrel, while the latter was playing with shotgun at their home here John Downing, the father, was away from home, and the mother loaded the gun for use in event of need. The children secured the weapon, and before the mother could remove the shells the piece was discharged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-31
Pleads Guilty, Pays Fine.

Bert Lee, negro, accused of grand larceny, entered plea of guilty to petty larceny before Justice of the Peace Gabe Meyer yesterday, and was fined $10 and costs. He paid out at once. Lee was charged with steal ing lot of brass from the Cotton Belt shops, and the charge was re- duced from grand larceny when 1t was learned the amount involved was less than $10