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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
HALLBOY CONFESSES 10 PLAYING PART IN SENSATIONAL CRIME

New York; September s-Owney Talas. a Russian Finn. a, hallboy in the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols, the aged widow who met death last night at the hands of masked men, who robbed her of goods valued at s1O0OO, was arrested today after he had confessed the police assert, to having played a part in the crime. He was formally charged with murder. All other servants were freed of sus- picion. Deputy Police Commissioner Lord announced. Preliminary examination of Mrs Nich- ols' body revealed the probability that she had died of fright and not of strang- ulation as at first supposed by twisted lowell, Mir. Lord said An autopsy to be performed late today will disclose the exact cause of death
 Although the burglars stripped their victims fingers and ears of diamonds and other jewels worth s1o,o0o they failed to rife the strong box of her safe, in which she kept gams valued at from $25o,OO0 to $500, 900.
 Taas and the maid were kept up vir- tually all night by detectives, who made them reepat their stories again and again. Commissioner Lord said today there were many minor discrepancies In their &C., counts. Significance was placed by the police in a statement attributed to the cook, Leona Tiovonen. that on leaving the house she met a former empioye of Mrs Nichols, who had frequently called at the house after leaving her employment md borrowed money from other servants.
 TWO other men, the cook said, were loi- tering nearby.
 MT Lord said that after the cook and the butler. Ernest Vital, had left the house, Talas had been seen to leave the premises several times to converse with men in front of the house.
 Mrs. Nichols was the widow of James Edwin Nichols, founder of the wholesale grocery firm of Austin, Nichols & Co She was reputed to be worth about $2,000.- 900, and 1t was known that much of this was invested in gems which she kept in the house. She was 60 years old and quite stout.
 In an effort to recover the stolen jew elry and perhaps thereby obtain a clue to the burglars, detective was stationed in every pawnshop in New York city general alarm and a description of the valuables were telephoned from police headquarters to every city as far north as Buffalo and as far south as Philadel- phia
 Talas, in what the police claim was his confession. Is alleged to have said that for sometime several mon had been endeavoring to get him ito stand in with them to rob Mrs. Nichols, but that he had refused such advances until Tuesday night, when he consented upon the un- derstanding that Mrs Nichols was not to be harmed. It was understood that only, the jewels his employer wore on her
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
NEWS 0F ENSLEY

Organization was perfected at a meet ing last night of the Jolly Boys of Jef- ferson County a social club composed of Shriners of Ensley and vicinity. The committee on constitution and bylaws made a report which was adopted. Of ficers were elected. as follows: Stephen Allsopp, president; Joseph Lower, first vice president; Peter P. Lemons, second vice president; s. R. Batson. secretary, and J. S. Falkner, treasurer. William
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
NEW PLAN DEVISED
 FOR ELECTION ON
 , COMMISSIONERS
(Continued from Page one,

quest.
 conference committee it is thought likely, would remedy the bill so that any candidate running in the Birmng- ham primary might share in the oppor- tunity contained in the new bill. And Birmingham people in Montgomery are impressed with the idea that in the treatment of this sick lSitten.'' consid- erable politics Is being played
 It would appear that the authors of the bill having been made aware as a result of the campaign In Birming ham some months ago, that 1t Is repug- nant to the people. are not so enrap- .ured of their child" as on another occasion, they appeared to be- How ever, the situation Is pregnant with in- ttrest, and the denouement will be awaited impatiently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
VILLA CALCULATES
 CITY 0F TORREON ID
 ARMY 0F CARRANzA
Answer to Pan- American Peace Con-
 ference Expected Today

Washington, September e-state de 2. partment advices tonight from Laredo contained a report that the Villa forces had evacuated Torreon The city is the present objective of the Carranza army moving northward under Oregon and it's evacuation probably would lead Car ranza's forces north to Chihuahua be- fore any decisive engagement
 It has been suggested here that Villa might purposely abandon Torreon to draw the opposing army as far away from its base as possible.
 Secretary Lansing announced today that General Carranzas answer to the Pan American appeal for peace con- ference probably would be received to- morrow or Saturday. Carranza's ad- herents here say the reply will be courteous refusal to enter the confer mates. Another meeting of the Pan- American conferees will be called as soon as the response arrives. Bolivian Minister Calderon, one of the conferecs called on Secretary Lansing today and discussed the situation informally.
 General Villas agency here tonight issued statement from Diaz Lomberdo, of foreign relations at Chihau- hau. saying: The boasts of the Car ranzistas of victories in the north must be discounted by the fact that the places they claim to have captured were pur- posely undefended by the convention forces on account of the withdrawal of the 'garrisons for more important oper- ations elsewhere"
 Brownsville. Tex, September 9.-Sam- uel Robertson of San Benito, Tex, who recently has been employed in the CO., operative American Mexican movement for Mexicans to give up their arms, was fired upon several times last night while in an automobile near Fresnos. One bullet penetrated Robertson's hat and one hit the automobile.
 Fresnos is the scene of the killing of two Americans last week. Rangers claim to have evidence that the bandits who fired on Robertson have been hid ng in the brush near here since the killing of the two men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10

American Indians live longer and en- joy good health because they use only Natures therapeutical agents-vege- table remedies, roots. barks and herbs.
 Webster's Wonder Worker Is a ration al treatment for constipation, indiges- debility; torpid liver livener, removes the bile. does not gripe, nauseate or make you sick: is quick relief for stomach trouble, headache. dizziness and that tired feeling Is a very good SYS- times called Vegetable Calomel" Can be safely taken regardless of diet or habits; eat anything you like-3 w. as- efsts nature. c1eanses the system and blood, all without disagreeable effects No need to take nasty calomel which is form of mercury.
 Webster's w. is compounded in such form as to be acceptable to the stom- ach. is easily taken by young and old It is good for father. mother and babe alike. Remember it does not salivate. W. Is purely vegetable.
 one dollar bottle and Is good at all the Averyt Drug stores: 1O9-111 North 2Gth street, Birmingh ham; 1901 Avenue E. Ensley, Ala, 134 Third street. Pratt City, Ala.
 If you cannot call. telephone any of the Averyt Drug Stores and they will send messenger boy at once.
 by parcel post or express from Averyts. Webster's Wonder Worker is sold on the money hack plan. If you are not satisfied with results. after having used one bottle according to directions. re- turn the bottle and get your 35 cents.
 V. 4. WEBSTER MEDICINE co. Averyt's Stores
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
Deaths and Funerals
Hal Killough Chamberlain

The remains of Hal Killough Cham berlain, the 10-months-old infant of Nr. and Mrs. R. E. Chamberlain. who died at the residence, 226 Forty-eighth street. north, at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, will be sent to Wildwood, Ga.. this afternoon at o'clock by the Woodin Undertaking company for in terment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
EXPECT SMOKE BILL
 TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Montgomery. September 9.-(SpeciaLl While the house after passing the Cope land bill Wednesday night reconsidered It's action. the measure which would pre- vent the running out Of Birmingham of industries because of smoke emanating therefrom. has been, 1t Is said, agreed upon a second time, and will be suc- cessful.
 The anti-smoke ordinances of the city of Birmingham. as is known, prevents the relighting of the coke ovens of the Sloss company. The Copeland bill would make 1t impossible for commissioners So to handicap in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
Gets Copy of Message

New York, September 9.-Dr Constantin T. .Dumba, the Austro- Hungarian ambas- sador dined tonight with Count Won Bernstorff, the German ambassador, at Count Won Bernstorff's hotel. Both de- ned themselves to callers.
 pr. Dumba, it was learned, received a copy of the note sent to Ambassador Penfield. requesting that the Austro-H Hun garian ambassador be recalled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
Dr. s. l.. Weed

The remains of Dr. s. l.. Weed, aged 56 years, who died at local infirmary yesterday at 1255 o'clock, will be sent to Airton by Johns this afternoon for interment. The deceased Is survived by his widow, two sons, Dr. w. A. Weed of Birmingham and O. K. Week of Helena.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
Threaten to Fire

Brownsville Tex, September 9.-Car- ranza troops entrenched on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande near Progreso, about 30 miles northwest of Brownsville, today gave warning that they reserved the right to fire upon any state rang CTS, deputies of civilians who appeared on the Texas bank of the river.
 This declaration was shouted across the border to detail of United States troops on guard at that point. the Mexi- cans at the same time giving assurance that they would not fire upon American soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
Carl Samuelson

Carl Samuelson, aged 35 years, died yesterday afternoon at local infirm- ary. The remains of the deceased are being held at Johns pending the ar rival of relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
NEWSPAPER MAN RECOMMENDS IT

R. R. Wentworth of St. James, (Mo) News, writes: Two months ago I took severe cold which settled in my lungs and had such pal IS in my lungs \ feared pneumonia. got a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar and 1t straight ened me up immediately. 1 can recom- mend 1t to be a genuine cough and lung medicine" Many mothers write this reliable medicine cured their chill dren of croup. Hay fever and asthma .utfsrsIs say it sives quick relief. Sold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
REAPPORTIONMENT SUCCESSFUL BEFORE
 SENATE COMMITTEE
tContinued from Page onc)

swiftly. and on account of the few days remaining in the session. it is certain that the fight. even if renewed. will be unsuccessful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10

tough with his parents.
 w. I. Phillips of Ensley has leased tn Plaza hotel at Fairfield and will talk charge as manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10

Hurley and A. R. Long were elected as an entertainment committee.
 The meeting was well attended and much enthusiasm prevailed. The organi- zation is for social purposes only, and all Shriners regardless of membership who live in the Ensley district are eligi- ble to join. They will hold monthly meetings and a number of entertainments are planned for the coming months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10

Ralph McDowell, son of MT. and Mrs. M. H. Mcdowell, a midshipman at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Is nome on months furlough and arrived in the city last night. He will spend his fur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
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Slightly Used Desks 5O% Reduced in Price

Fourteen Desks in various szes finishes and styles Some of these Desks in such good state of repair they can hardly be told from new desks The savings effect the following Desks:
 1sga1sr 1s:'nSa 1@a Sase 'G5' Desk 1900 50-inch roll top, regular 1:n m base Desk, oak lO.VV 52-inch roll top, regular 10 m base Desk, in oak lCeUU Ssss Ss.'eis Dsse, s9n is s'9 1si regular 1000 Se.'si5 Ssss Dsss s1sf is s'p; esE regular 20.OO esa esl'nsa sanitsgy asgsTsssr Ssss Desk in 1900 9sguia1 sss1nIh Mahogany sass Desk 25.OO 54-inch roll top Oak o m Desk, regular base CeVU 56-inch roll top Oak 0n m Desk, regular base AV.UU ! like Sasanos nsw roll top plain Oak Desk 2O.OO 1eeRs ss,a'h nla 5as a.r R'an Oak Desk 12.OO 55-nch Typewriter Desk, plain oak, IA m looks like new lH.UU 60nch Flat Top Desk, oak IF m looks like new 1O.UU Al prices early English desks reduced 20 per cent Special pricess on office chairs today.
 (office Equipment Foor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10

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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-02-04
WOMANPOSTM|STRESS
OPPOSED BY SENATE
Devils Lake, N. d., Post
office Causes Deadlock
in Senate.
Especial to The Argus.)

Washington.-The senate and the
president have come to a deadlock on
the appointment of Mrs. Marjorie J.
Bloom to be postmistress at Devils
Lake, n. d. The president appointed
j. II. Bloom, of the Devils Lake Jour
nal. to the place. The Journal is the
only democratic daily in North Da-
kota. In the course of campaigns IL
attacked Senator Gronna. The sen
ator went after the scalp of Mr.. Bloom
and got II.
Then the president gave recess
appointment to Mr. Blooms wife. This
Senator Gronna has opposed bitterly.
and the question has been raised
whether the president did not make a
recess appointment of Mrs. Bloom be-
cause he knew she would be rejected
at the request of Senator Gronna as a
matter of senatorial courtesy.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-02-04
GOVERNOR JOHNSON
UPHOLDS LAND ACT
Places Himself Squarely on
Record Against Any
Amendments.
Especial to The Argus.)

Sacramento. - Governor Johnson
placed himself squarely on record as
opposed to any amendment to the an.
ti-alien land act. passed by the Cali.
fornia legislature in 1913. lie indi.
Gated that If the Shartel bill, intro.
duccd in the assembly. eliminating the
threc.year leasing clause, passed the
legislature, it would meet with the
executive veto.
The elimination of the three.year
leasing clause is sought by labor or.
ganizations generally throughout the
state. II adopted 1t would have the
effect of prohibiting Japanese and
other alien farmers who are ineligible
to citizenship from leasing land which
they are prohibited from purchasing.
Governor Johnson stated that no
valid reason exists why the alien land
bill, passed with so much difficulty
two years ago. should now again be
presented to the legislature for amend.
ment and there are many reasons
why IL should not IT Is my hope,
and to this end 80 far as consistently
| can. | shall lend my aid. that the
law be not disturbed"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-02-04
NEW STATE IS
PLANNED BY VETS
Bill to be Offered at Olym-
pia May Cut OFF Twenty
Counties.
Especial to The Argus.)

Olympia, Wash.-Senator Hutchin'
son, OF Spokane. this week will intro
duce in the Washington legislature a
Joint memorial asking congress to ere
ate the new state of Lincoln from the
20 counties OF eastern Washington,
The 10 counties OF western Wash
ingtOn i'm the aggregate, went wet, %
by nearly 1000 votes, while eastern
Washington went dry" by about 22,-
900 Ever since the election there has
been some talk By Seattle liquor men
OF the possibility OF diyorcing eastern
Washington so as to provide a wet
state Of the coast counties and the
measure will provide them
a chance TO rally their strength in this
direction If they wish to do SO.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-02-04
CANAL OPENING
HAS been DELAYED
(Speciai TO The Argus }

Washington Formal announcement
OF the postponement OF opening cere-
monies at the Panama canal from
March until some time In July was
made by Secretary Daniels after a
cabinet meeting.
In July the Atlantic fleet will pass
through the canal and all Of the other
ceremonies planned for President vii
sons attendance In March will be
held. The report OF Governor Goe'
thals OF slides In Culebra cut was Civ
en- by MIR, Daniels as the reason for
the postponement.
II was definitely announced that
President Wilson expects to go to the
San Francisco exposition In March,
despite the postponement OF the open
ing Of the canal, and will make a spe-
cial trip TO Panama In July.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-02-04
VETERAN ORECON'S
SAILORS STRANDED
Especial to The Argus.)

San Francisco. The sudden AN.
nouncement that the sailing date.
February /. OF the battleship Oregon
for the Panama canal was cancelled
aud that Its departure for the grand
opening cereponles OF the big ditch
was indefinitely postponed has left
members of the veteran crew OF 1893
who have resigned positions TO serve
during exposition time under their old
commander In an unfortunate posi-.
lion.
These men, who came here from
Oregon. Washington. Montana aud u.
lInois under the belief that they would
sail Monday. will find themselves In
. strange city without employment.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-02-04
THAW IS IN new
YORK TOMBS AGAIN
Special to The Argus.D

New York.-lIatry X. Thaw again
ls In the Tombs. brought here from
Boston. his only stop over on the way
from New Hampshire. lie was locked
up In the prison which he left almost
seven years ago. when he was com.
mitted to the state asylum for the
crIminally insane at Mattcawan. fol.
lowing his acquittal OF the murder OF
Stanford White on the ground OF In
sanity.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-02-04
ITALY PLEASED With
WILSON'S ACTION
Especial to The Argus.J

Rome President Wilson's veto OF
the immigration bill passed by con.
gress has been received with salts
faction In Italy, one OF the countries
that would be chiefly affected il the
measure became law
II is said. however, that the govern.
ment does not object 10 the literacy
test in principle II its application vera
made gradual, because it Is believed
IL would tend TO decrease illiteracy in
this country.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-02-04
lnventorls Elaht Won.

Washlngton.-Albert S. Janin a
journeyman mechanic Of New York,
has won am important contest over an
aviation patent in which the rival
claimant was Glenn n. Curtiss. lle
has been virtually declared the lnyeu.
tor Of the hydroaeroplane
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-02-04
CRUISERS DEAD
ARE HONORED
Funeral Services Are Held
on BoardsU. S. Steam
ship San Diego.
Especial TO The,ArgusJ

On Board u. S. s. San Diego, Quay
mas, Mexico (by wireless Via san
Diego. CalD-With full naval honors
funeral services were conducted on
board the United States steamship
san Diego for the five victims OF the
explosion when some boiler tubes
blew out after the completion OF a
steaming trial.
The bodies were transferred to the
United States steamship Saturn which
sailed for san Francisco, via La Paz
and San Diego.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-02-04
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thin strong durable that crumble believed
o be the finest paper in existence for the purpose.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-02-04

IS ITALIANS AIM
Special to The Argus.0

Romc.-A group OF wcllknown Ital.
ians has addressed lcttcr to Secre.
tary OF State Bryan conveying an ap.
peal that the United States take some
action to the end that the monuments
OF art In the bellIgcrcnt countries be
preserved from ruin.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-02-04
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recommended by the majority of librarians the best OF
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first edition.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-02-04
New Throughout:

In the Second Edition free haud given the editors since
the type being for the entire workthere ngerion
of matter in old plates and supplementary Volumes
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-02-04
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activities have demonstrated the imperative need of enc
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
COWLES GIRLS DELAY CASE.
Parents Refuse q Recede on the
Custody Question.

Portsmouth y. H.. Aug. 3l.-The
second hearing in the cross libel divorce
case of Or. L. s. Cowles II Mrs. Flor
ence ]. Cowles was again devoted TO q
conference Of the attorneys relative TO
the custody OF the two children, Mary,
aged ;, and Harriet. aged 4. but there
is no immediate prospect OF a settle
ment hy either side. Mrs. Cowlee and
her attorneys refuse to concede further
thar a partial residence of the children
with the.r father. and that must be,
they demand, under the immediate SUI
per vision of their mother.
Chief Justice Robert q. Pike OF the
Superior Court waited all day for an
amicable settlement oil the matter or
custody and was forced TO adjourn the
court until morning.
Lawyers on both sides have agreed
that when the custody controversy Is
settled the divorce question will be
fought out on less sensational grounds
than mentioned in the libel.
81 have no desire to bring disgrace
on the father Of my children II l can
obtain my rights otherwise said Mrs.
Cowles tonight. III necessity demands,
| will take a residence in Portsmouth
IN order that my children may not be
brought under the direct Influence of
the insane patients at the Cowles SAM
tarium. One of the reasons that ! left
DR.. Cowles a that he brought in
sane patients to our home, n It made
life unbearabIe."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
SIX HELD AFTER SHIP FIRES.
Accused Of stealing suEar-No
German Conspiracy Found.

The police have found nothing so far
to show that German agents were con-
cerned in the alleged thefts of sugar and
subsequent fires on outgoing vessels. Tor
which seven men have been arrested by
Cant. Tunney and his bomb squad. Six
of these men, who worked on harhor
lighters, were held in the West Side
court yesterday for further examination
merely on the larceny charge.
The complaint against the men was
made by Thomas Matthews OF the Short
land Bros. Company. 10 Wall street,
who had the contract for Tightening the
sugar to the ships from the National
Sugar Refining ~Company's piers. The
sugar alleged to have been stolen was
journed until Friday, when william
Stack OF 81 Sixth avenue. Brooklyn,
will appear as the chief witness against
those held.
Capt. Tunney said that his men were
expecting to make more arrests, The
Police Department has requested the
French Government TO send pack here
the bombs that were found on the
steamer Kirkoswald when she Was un
loaded at Marseilles. Since last March,
when the first of the fires was dis
covered. the police have looked ur
10000 firms shipping goods on steamers
besides watching all of the piers. 1t
was by a process OF elimination that
they arrived at the conclusion that the
bombs must have reached the ships by
means of lighters. The theory OF tho
police is that the fires were to conceal
thefts of uga