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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07
COMMITTEE PROBES KOLb'S DEPARTMENT.

Montgomery. April 6.-Investgation of the administration of Capt. Reuben F. Kolb, former commissioner of agricul- ture and industries, was continued today by the legislative probe committee with the examination of several fertilizer sam piers and soil surveyors under the former administration.
 One of the witnesses before the commit tee was Frazier Kolb, grandson of Captain Kolb, who was cited by the com mittee to appear before the legislature for contempt because he refused to an- swer certain questions put to him by the committee concerning financial agree ment he had with Captain Kolb.
 Mr. Kolb told the committee he was employed as soil surveyor at s125 per month, of which amount he received s75 per month and Captain Kolb retained the balance. MT. kolb said he had this agree ment with his grandfather, that the mat ter was disposed of in legal way, and informed the committee that the trans- action was none of the committees busi- ness He was then cited to appear be- fore the legislature for contempt.
 Another witness who was formerly at tached to the agricultural department was John Cunningham, a fertilizer sampler MT. Cunningham told the committee he worked in behalf of Captain Kolbs can- didacY for governor while he was on his rounds inspecting fertilizers.
 l will not deny that I worked for Captain Kolb for governor" said Mir. Gun ningham., However, I will say that l always made my inspections for fertiliz- CTS and then put in good words for Cap- tain Kolb never went to d place in Captain Kolbs interest when there was no fertilizer to be inspected
 Mr. Cunningham testified that while at home one day he took his wfes receipt for one days board and turned it into the department for expenses. The ac- count was paid, according to his testi- mony.
 The committee also cited q. w Hewett, Montgomery broker, to the legislature for contempt. MT Hewett refused to promise to furnish any information about fertilizer deals handled by him for which a tax was paid to the state department of agriculture. Later, the witness prom ised to secure the information for the committee by tomorrow morning.
 A report of the work of the convict department during the administration of Hartwell Douglass. president of the board, was given the committee by that official. Mr. Douglass urged that a new prison and walls be constructed at Speigners and made other suggestions relative to the convict department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07
MRS. HAYS KNOCKED DOWN BY A NEGRO
Attacked Her When He Saw She Was Only Pretend
 ing to Be Armed

Mrs. B. B. Hays, 1908 Fifth avenue, despite her strategy in pretending to be armed, was knocked down and painfully bruised at her home last night by an un- known negro as soon as he saw she had no revolver The negro escaped.
 Mrs. Hays decided to go out in the yard to see that everything had been locked up for the night about 9:30 o'clock. As she neared the door of the barn she heard d slight noise, and turning around discov- cred negro crouching against the fence. '1 have a gum, she said and if you move I will shoot. Get in front of me Der, if you turn l will kill you. The negro did as he was commanded, but as soon as he neared the house where it was light he wheeled and knocked Mrs. Hays down, and ran to the back fence, jumped over and escaped.
 As matter of fact, Mrs. Hays had no weapon at all, but when she saw the negro she coolly decided to use a little strategy. When the negro escaped she called the police station and summoned Officers Eubank and Crenshaw, who were on the scene almost immediately after the negro made his escape.
 Mrs Hays gave an accurate description of the negro, and the officers expect to apprehend him in short time. ''I have never seen a person as cool and collected as that young lady said Officer Eu- bank "she is certainly the gamest woman ever met in my life.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07
ASK FOR WARDS IN
 H|LLMAN HOSPITAL
Want Them to Be Used for Treating Drug
 Victims

That one or more wards of the Hilman hospital be set aside and used for the twilight sleep treatment of the victims of the drug habit was the request made yesterday to the board of revenue by a delegation composed of Mrs. c. P. Orr. Mrs. J. B. Reid, Mrs Charles A. Whelan,. Maj. E. M. Tutwiler and others The board gave close attention to the state ments of the committee and took the mat ter under advisement and will make known it's reply in the next day or two. As the board of revenue can only make appropriation laid down by law, It wishes to confer with it's attorney before making a decision
 The delegation pointed out the fact that the enforcement of the federal law against the sale or having in possession cocaine and similar drugs was proving very et- feetive and that the habitual users of the drugs were suffering terribly by be- ing suddenly deprived of them. It was stated that the twilight sleep was prov ing very beneficial and that the county could do a great work by giving the op- portunity to be cured to these unfor- tunateS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07
DEMONSTRAT|ONBy
 THE MERCY HOME
Routine of Home to Be Car ried Out in Drennen's
 Window

The Mercy Home of Birmingham will conduct its annual Demonstration Day. Friday and Saturday, and it is looked forward to with much interest because or It's novelty and because of the worthy cause which prompts it.
 This year the windows of Drennen com pany on the Twentieth street side will be used by some of the little tots who will make the windows their temporary playhouses.
 The children are changed every two hours. They are too young for the in- specton of the public to be the least embarrassing and those who are allowed to come down from the home on these days regard the trip as a great lark
 The object of bringing the children down so the public can see them is to arouse interest in the institution. As one of the ladies said yesterday: 'If Mahomet will not come to the moun- tain we will bring the mountain to Ma homet.' They want the public to know what is being done at the Mercy Home and how much good can be done with a few dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07
Deaths and Funerals
D. W. Graham

Funeral services will be held for D. w.. Graham, aged 75 years, who died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. F. A. McElroy at Fairfield. yesterday morn- ing at 6 clock, this afternoon at O. clock from the family residence
 The deceased was a resident of Cieve- land and had been a visitor with his daughter and son, George Graham, in Fairfield. He is survived by four sons and two daughters. The remains, accom- panied by members of the family, will be sent to Cleveland for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07
COLUMBUS KNIGHTS
 DANCE TONIGHT

Everything is in readiness for the Easter dance. musical and card party to be given tonight under the auspices of Birming- ham Council Knights of Columbus at their home. 212l1h Third avenue This IS the first of series of entertainments fol- lowing the Ienten season that will be given by the Columbian knights and a large party is anticipated. The commit tee in charge is John w. O'Neill, Oscar R. Hundley, Arnold Masberg, J. J. Bog gan, W. S. Pritchard, Sterling A. Wood, NJ. +. Iinnehan, H. A. EllSourie, Robert Mccormack, H. A. Nolan. John W. An twne and Redmond Wheeler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07
---------------@Ss--- WINS
 AS CHICAGO MAYOR
tContinued from Page One)

of a million vote registered were cast. According to election officials, this set a record.
 Some wards hitherto considered strong ly democratic, were carried by the re- publicans and Sweitzer's own precinct was carried by Thompson.
 Sweitzer and his managers conceded the election to the republicans early in tile evening.
 In a speech to a crowd of his follow CTS tonight, Thompson said
 My first official move will be to have my chief of police drive the pickpock cts and thieves out of Chicago"
 Political writers were divided tonight as to the cause of Thompson sweeping victory in an election which at best was expected to be close Mayor Carter liar rison, defeated when he sought to be re- nominated for the sixth term, declined to say yesterday how he would vote, although the Harrisons have been demo- cratic leaders in Chicago for generations. Many were inclined to believe this in dicated Harrison followers would cast their votes for Thompson,
 The returns indicated that the total socialist vote would not exceed 10000 Seymour Stedman was the socialist can didate for mayor The prohibition party candidate, John Hill, ran far behind the socialist candidate.
 Thompson was born in Boston in 1868 and was brought to Chicago by his pa rents the following year. Tn a biograph- ical sketch which he issued prior to the election, he said that as a boy he sold newspapers and later went to Wyoming and worked as a cowboy and brakeman. He received much of his edu- cation in the public schools and later entered Yale university. He is a dealer in real estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07
Procured Papers

''Dr. Van Dyke procured from the Ger man legation at The Hague the neces- sary papers for entering Belgium On March 30, I went with my wife in a commission automobile, and was accom- panied by Brussels representative of the commission to the Belgian frontier where my diplomatic and commission passes were examined After three hours delay we were sent under an armed escort to Antwerp.
 The next morning orders came from inc German governor, Genera Non Bis sing, through the head of the Pass of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07

flee in Antwerp, that we were to leave Bel ginm without delay. No reason was as signed for this action.
 Before leaving, however, l received letter from the American minister at Brussels Brand Whitlock, saving that the reason given him by General Won Bissing for our expulsion was my rela- tionship to the British minister at The Hague, Sir Alan Johnstone, who married my sister, and the fact that I had stayed with him at The Hague on my way to Belgium. Accordingly we returned to Holland March si, and since then have been staying with the American min ister at The Hague, awaiting instruc tions from Washington.
 Both Were Searched
 In entering and leaving Belgium, Mrs. Pinchot and l were searched by the German military authorities.
 T cannot close this statement without expressing the deep impression made upon me by what 1 saw of the work of the American commission for relief in Belgium and especially by the warm expressions of gratitude and apprecia tion which came to me from every side and from all classes of people, includ- ing many of the leaders of the province in which Antwerp lies''
 Dr. Van Dyke, referring to the occur renee said:
 "The incident has diplomatic relations, of course, but these are infinitely less than the continuance of the work of the relief commission. which is saving mill lions from starvation. Therefore I shall say nothing about the incident until my instructions come from Washington"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07
Incorporation

The following certificate of incorpora ton was recorded yesterday in the office of the probate judge
 S200O-Blacklock Posner Tire Repair com pany. Harry Blac1lock, president H. J. Posner. secretary and treasurer, and White D. Gibson, general manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07
Mrs. s. Helwitz

News has been received in Birmingham of the death of Mrs. s. Helwitz in Brook lyn. Mrs. Helwitz died Sunday night at s o'clock. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. T. Williams and Mrs. B. Bernstein of Birmingham. and one brother. Arthur Lovett of Ensey. Interment will take place Tuesday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07
Bomar-Cranford

D. B. Bomar, a well known printer, was married yesterday afternoon at the home of Dr. Frank W. Barnett to Mrs. Bertie l.. Cranford of High Point, N. c. They will be at home in Central Park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
 MEET IN JASPER

Jasper April 6.-(Special.)-The Ala bama Funeral Directors and Embalmers' association met in the twenty-first ses- sion in Jasper yesterday at 12 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07
THE BATTLE
 THAT PUT THE UNITED STATES


 Augustus Caesar sent one day three legions of his veterans under Quintilius Varus into Teuion Land. Co, scourgc me those yellow bearded barbarians P he cried Come back conqueror, or show me never your face again" !" So forth fared Roman Varus into deep and narrow valleys, through dark and fearsome woods, OCT steep and rugged noun tains traversed by icy torrents, ill he came to the dark shadows of the Teutoberger Wald.
 Deep within the forest waited him young Herman, chief of the Cheruscan SaSons, who. when that morning suns first rays gilded the glittering lances and flashing arnor pf the Roman soldiery, kissed fare well his bride, sweet-lipped Thus neida-and went his way into that days fierce fighting.
 Farther and farther into the will derness of giant trees, with their gnarled and knotted trunks. march ing beneath thick shade of leaf and intertwisted limb. wound the sinuous army of Varus, like some huge Mid gard Serpent, slithering along in quest of prey.
 And now came swamps and marshes sunken and sodden with flood-time waters to stop tine march of men weighted with weapons and heavy armor Nor could they go to right or left for that there came such binding showers of spear and dart, and hsndish faces all set with flaming boards and savage eyes that glowed with hate
 And then passed word from rank 10 rank that all the wild bar barrie host were in their rear. hack ing and hewing and cutting like demons and that none escaped.
 Came a little island once more with firm footing and fast, and here huddlcd together the Roman legion aries and trade last stand-all armed with. helmet, cuirass, greaye and shield. In vain they hurled their heavy javclins; futile and of no use their short, sharp swords. And when at last the angry Teuton gods opened tfc very gates of heaven and downpoured the waters of their wrath upon the invading host--they could make no more fight
 And now was heard the ringing Saxon shout through the forest gloom. Fierce Hermann pressed through the fray into its thick and cheered his comrades on, and bade them to the finish Then Narus strove no more Bleeding with many wounds, an- guished still greater with defeat of shame, he fell upon his sword. and his ghost passed on. And when the news came to Rome, as in good time 1t did, Augustus Cesar, in grief and great despair, cried out. 70 Varus, Varus, give me back my legionsl'
 And had brave Herman not won the hgi,t in Teutoberger Forest that fearful day there would have been no England---not even the name-and we English and Amer jeans upon whose people and whose tongue there IS no sun that sets of all our hundred millions could not now count one living soul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07

Birmingham chapter of Rose Croix will hold its annual meeting Wednes- day. April :, at p. m.. in the Masonic temple. Election and installation of of- ficers. All members requested to he present. Colman Blach, Wise Master,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07

EREE. Absolutely without cost, while they ------ last, will include a large QUADRi-
 COLORED MAP OF EUROPE WITH EVERY SET. It shows not only cities but towns and villages; also railroads and teegraphs gives army and navy statistics of the warning nations populations areas, etc--wel worth Sl 5O but while they last this map will be given FREE with every set of this WORLDS history--the greatest bargain ever offered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07

St Louis, April GA ? to republican victory was believed to be indicated to- night when returns from 120 out of ap- proximately 400 precincts gave A. Fl. Frederick, republican candidate for chair man of the board of aldermen, 12,779 against 711S for Francis M. Curee his democratic opponent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07

JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone iooa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07
Other Elections

St. Paul. Minn.. April 6.-Elections to- day in several Minnesota cities of the fourth class wrought but one important change in the wet and dry situation. St. Peter voted in saloons by decisive majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07

Peoria, H., April 6.--Edward N Wood ruff, republican, who is just completing his fourth term as mayor of Peoria, was reelected today by an estimated plural ity of 1000 votes. The entire republican ticket was elected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07

East St. Louis. H., April G.The dry forces were victorious in most of the central and southern Illinois cities where local option elections were held today. The women divided their ballots almost evenly between the two issues.
 Centralia. H.. wet for 60 years. was voted dry. Cullom is the only town re- mainng wet in Livingston county. Stan ton township, the only wet spot in Cham paign county, was voted dry by the women's vote.
 The vets were victorious in Murphys- boro by majority of 1l5. The women's votes was 1059 dry. 1909 wet The men voted 8sl dry and 1e45 wet Oklahoma City, April s.-Edward Over 2holzer. republican. was elected mayor 1 here today The new board of city com missioners will consist % three demo- crats and two republicans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-02
A IN DEMAND.

r.. AIMS AvENUE-Louis Cowan hal
sold for the 207th Street Realty Com
many the southwest corner OF st.
AIMS avenue and 147th street, a n
story fat. with stores. or lot 25x100.
20 the Empire City Mortgage and
Holding Company (Barkin q Weiss).
which gave in part payment three lots
on Br,xton road. Garden City. l.. I.
nECATUR AvENUE-Harry II. Cohen
has sold for the Benenson Realty
Company ~2732-273i Decatur avenue.
a Ave story apartment house on plot
b7xloo, 1876 feet south Of 195th street.
The new owner, a Mrs. Jonas, gave
IN exchange 1414 Prospect avenue. a
four story fiat, on plot 27.7xl62.3x
irregular, between Jennings and l70th
streets. and a dwelling In the Flatbush
section Of Brooklyn. The Decatur
avenue house is one Of three structures
recently completed by the Benenson
company.
NORRIS AvENUE-The block front Of
eight lots or the west side OF Morris
avenue between 1S1st street and
Cameron place has been sold by
Charles Dards. The plot measures
col feet on the avenue and 100 feet
on the other thoroughfares and will
be improved with five story apart
ments. =
VEST 1ssTH STREET,. b Wood
has sold for the Mother Zion Church
I03 West l3sth street. a Ave story
Nat. on lot 25xs9.1l. near Lenox ave-
nue..
BAYARD STREET-Annis Rosenburs
has purchased from Il. Gross 20 Bay
ard street. a six story tenement, with
stores. on lot 23.lOx100. Louis Lebe-
Wohl was the broker.
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RESULTS AT AUCTION.
Offerings Yesterday In Man
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SATISFIED MORTGAGES.
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EUROPEAN NAILS.

The HoilAnd-Amsr1ca liner Noordadyk
sailing to-day for Rotterdam. Win ea1D
mail. closing at 4 A. NJ, for the Nsths~
lands.
Tho Greek liner vasiefs C~onstamduaA
sailing tomorrow for Pireus. Will tnt0
mall, cloains at 1 p. NJ, for Greece. ~
The American liner New York. sasi4ue
sio.ina Z. f ESQ L,ves Ia Tor J nnro Ak: t,s %:ss
Germany. Austria Hungry. Lu1cm,srs.
wNy, sweden and Denmark. Anto. WEI
Asia and the East indies.
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II; sAAuns SATURDAY for C~hnsoa.sed. wNl
take mall. closing At 10 A. NJ. for N0rVN1
sweden, Denmark. Russsa. Germany. AWe
tria, Hungary. Luxembourg. Bulgaria an4
Turkey.
The French liner Rochamtsan as1a1
Saturday for BordAux: will take me-.
closing q noon, for France RumAn1e
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Africa. Siam. Malta, 0fbraioAr. csyieA
straits settlemcnts. Dutch BaSS ludSeA
West Australia and Persia.
The Russian American iinsr CO... -,
Ing Saturday for Archangei. WIN TAXI mes.
closing at ! p. NJ, for Ru@1a