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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-24
LET US WEEP TOGETHER

In Birmingham, fair Birmingham,
Distressing sights are seen;
Our sorely stricken motorists
Pay more for gasoline
Than autoists in Nashville. Tenn,
New York or Kansas City;
And though I can't afford car,
My heart is filled with pity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-24
SOMETHING WRONG

Asphodelia Twobble says she hears
the ncyies calling her to a career of
fame and fortune"
What would you adviser"
II would advise Asphodelia to consult
an aurist without delay"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-24

~. touch of nature makes the whole
world kin. -Troilus and Cressio"'
X y
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-24
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
INCREASING EVERY DAY

The list is growing rapidly
'Tis rather hard to keep
OF those who've seen the Deutschland
Upon the briny deep.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-24
THE LOCAL FLYER

HE LOCAL FLY Elk
"Hows the 4:30 accommodation? asked
the stranger in Jiggersville
she amt more N 40 minutes late to-
day. replied the ticket agent, affably.
There's a new engineer on No. II and
he amt satisfied with himself less he's
burning up the rails at 20 miles an hour"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-24
ALABAMA PRESS

Dothan Eagle: The person who com
mitted suicide in California the other day
because of being tongue-tied was a man.
woman would have just united it and
gone on with the conversation.
Selma Times: The cry, send good men
to the legislature ought to be started
early, and worked to finish. However,
the legislature has acquired such bad
name, good men are reluctant about cast
ing their fortunes with it.
Montgomery Times: The Centreville
Press has started a movement to have
the snags and distractions cleared out OF
the Cahaba river, in the hope that it will
prevent that little river from doing so
much damage when it overflows. The
idea is a good one and the assistance OF
United States engineers will be invoked
to know whether or not the plan is feast
BILE Bib, Perry and Dallas counties
have suffered great loss by the overflow
of the river this year.
Troy Messenger: The Alabama demo-
Gratis are not looking to Mr.. Boise Pen
ltical morals.
Montgomery Advertiser: Robert Bacon
will run for the Senate in New York on
a preparedness plank Unfortunately for
Mr. Bacon and his issue the democratic
Congress- under the leadership of Wood
row Wilson, went out after preparedness
and everybody knows they brought hons
the bacon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-24
SATISFIED

Forsooth, the glad vacation throng
Dubhs envies not at all.
He's well content to sit and watch
The home team playing ball.
Let others seek the sandy shore
OR climb the wind swept hills
A hard. sun-blistered bleacher seat
With joy his bosom fills.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-24
A CONSERVATIVE

What sort of view does Dubwaite take
of life?''
The sort that is not incompatible with
an easy chair in a club window, some
thing to drink at his elbow and good
cigar in his mouth
I'm other wcrds?'
while granting that there may be
room fer improvement in this world, it
does rot come within the range of his
immediate observation"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-24
AT THE oPERY HOUSE

I'm the last act the villain was shot
and writhed Oil the floor for nearly five
minutes"
Il presume you would call that creating
a heavy atmosphere"
Yes. And he succeeded all right. By
the time he finished Hopping about the
air was thick with dust"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-24
EASILY EXPLAINED

EASILY EXPLAINED
WAS there ever case of the office
seeking the man?"
II knew of one."
Give me the particulars"
There was no salary attached"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-24

m HE activities OF vice squads IN
the larger cities, and in the
smaller cities as we'll, have not been
such as to commend this form of cru
sading to thinking people. The an
lnouncement that the police "dragnet"
has caught several hundred women
and young girls in single night
| may be graf
Passing of,"Vice Squad" flying news
Good Radiance ~ to the sort
of reformers
usually referred to as "wild-eyed," but
tits doubtful whether the good accom-
plished is not far outweighed by the
injustice done, particularly to youth
full offenders who cannot be reformed
by being dragged to police court and
fined before a crowd of grinning
spectators.
Nothing could be more reprehen-
sible," says the Public Ledger, than
the practice of sending out plain
clothes men to inveigle women into
making themselves liable to arrest. In
many cases such arrests have been OBJ
viously unjust, and young girls whose
chief fault was heedlessness have been
| hailed into court and branded with I'M
merited disgrace. The police do
their duty when they preserve order
and decency in the public streets. More
than this they should not be asked to
do. The operations of vice squad
| promote rather than restrain vice,
and they easily become the basis of
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
ENTIRE GARRISON
REPORTED KILLED

San Antonio. Tex, March s1y-After
killing every one OF the 172 men in
the garrison at Guerrero. Francisco
villa moved northward wednesday ana
now is somewhere near the headwatera
of the Santa Maria river. according to
unofficial information secured by Gem
eral Funston last night At the head
of a considerable force villa was re-
ported to be on the San Geronimo
ranch or the Quemada ranch and troops
Of both the United States and Mexico
were believed TO be closing In on him
This information was regarded by
General Funston and his staff as prob
ably correct. II correct, 1t appeared
probable that soon villa either will
have to face his pursuers In fight or
make another break through the tight
ening line Of troops.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
NAN WHO HELD Up
BRITISH STEAMER
IS A GERMAN SPY
Schiller Declares He Was
Instructed to Blow UP
Simpson Doubt the
Truth Of Story.
German Report on Capture of Village.

Lewes. Del, March Sl.-Erness
Schiller. the young German who cap
tured the British steamer Matoppo,
and terrorized the crew OF Sc men
Wednesday night after leaving New
York with railroad supplies for rus
sia, declared today he was a spy for
the German government
II got instructions from the Ger
man government to go aboard the ship
and blow her up to prevent her cargo
from reaching Russia" said he.
Il could have blown her up but the
captains plea for his wife and dangh-
ter were too much and 1 hadn't the
heart to do It. / am ready to take
the consequences. but ask that they
keep mo ashore instead OF sending me
back to the ship for the captain to
take me in charge"
Schiller had been told that az his
exploit occurred outside the Three-nile
limit. he would in likelihood, be taken
to British possessions In the West IN
dies for trial for piracy. An exam
nation of Schiller's mental condition
will be made Some do not believe
his story. Schiller said at Gernany's D
request he enlisted In the British navy
at the outset OF the war. He said
there were now several thousand
Germans in the British navy.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
RAILROAD IN POOR
SHAPE FOR USE BY
AMERICAN TROOPS

Columbus. N. NJ, March S1.-Oper-
ating the Mexico Northwestern railroad
south of casas Grandes has been ac-
complished only with the greatest diff
ficulty. according to soldiers arriving
from the field. The light rails, dilapi-
dated rolling stock and destroyed
bridges and culverts are described as
being the chief handicaps in the utili-
cation of 40 miles of track below
Casas Grandes.
FOR 10 days military engineers have
been making repairs to the road which
would tend to minimize the danger In
the transporting of American troops,
supplies and animals. Sergeant Edgar
Croker, of the Thirteenth cavalry. said
leaky engines and lack OF proper fuel
had forced the army to use the utmost
ingenuity IN obtaining transportation,
while other arrivals said there was
constant danger from spreading rails.
High winds, bringing with them a
return OF the cold weather which last
week worked hardships on the men in
the fleld, prevailed last night over the
QKsfrict occupied by the American
troops. according to meager wireless.
The winds forced the wireless to a
practical standstill throughout the
night
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
Rlrthdax Of PrInes Hon.

London. March Sl.--The sixteenth
birthday Of Prince Henry. the third IN
age of King Georges five sons, was
celebrated at Windsor today. The bells
Of st. Georges chapel were rung, and
at noon a salute of 21 guns was fired
in the Long Walk. Windsor great park.
Prince Henry, according to recent re-
port, has anade frequent but vain ap-
peals to their majesties TO be permitted
to leave college and Join his elder
brother, the Prince Of Wales, who has
been almost constantly at the front
since the beginning Of the war, and
who was recently transferred to Egypt
after more than a year spent on the
western front.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
SS . > . . . .

New York. March S1.--Eugene Oliver
Kane. who embalmed the body OF John
E. Peck, for whose murder DR.. Arthur
Warren Waite is under arrest here,
went to District Attorney Edward
Swann's office here yesterday and de-
MED he ever had any intention of tes-
tifying that the embalning fluid used
on Pecks body contained arsenic, as
Waite is said by Mr.. Swami to have
alleged
Kane admitted, however, 1t was said
that he had received $4,000 in cash and
a check for $4,000 from Waite, which
the young dentist said was to be in
exchange for swearing tl1at there was
arsenic In the embalming fluid and
placing the poison in a sample to be
delivered to Mr.. Swami. According to
the embaImers story the money was
virtually forced upon him. Kane was
accompanied by his counsel and, al
though an order for his arrest had been
issued, he was allowed to remain at
liberty in the custody of his attorney.
Met Dentist by Appointments.
Kane said he was sent to Waite by
John S. Potter, the undertaken who
had charge of Peck,s funeral, and who
told him Waite wanted to ask him
about the embalming fluid. AT Waites
solicitation. he met the dentist in a
garage where he said Waite asked him
If he could put arsenic In a sample OF
embalming fluid for the district attor-
ney. Kane replied it could be done,
but that 1t was against the law. Waite
then offered him a check for s9400
which he said he did not want. but he
did not return it. Waite. he said prom
ised to make him comfortable for life" :"
Less than two hours later he met
Waite in a cigar store by appointment,
although, he said, he did not know why
Waite wanted to see him. They both
went into q telephone booth and
Waite placed a large roll Of bills, which
Waite told Mr.. Swami contained $4,000,
into Kane's hands, saying: Now. for
Gods sake get that stuff in the sample
and get 1t down to the district attor-
ney's office
Kane told Mr.. Swan he kept the
money. y was too scared to know
where was" he said. Then he went
home, without counting the money,
which was in bills OF large denomina-
ton. and hid It In his bureau.
u was SO nervous shook Ike a
leaf" he told the district attorney.
The presence OF the money in the
house made him so restless. he said,
that he took ii to Long Island .yester-
day and hid 1t there.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
TRAP CAREFULLY LAID
FOR CAPTURE OF VILLA

Field Headquarters. American Expe-
ditionary Army Force. Colonia Dublan,
March rs. by motor to Columbus, n.
NJ, March s1.-Troopa, munitions and
supplies intended for use either in =
final quick dash for Villa or for a long
chase, are constantly moving out OF
the headquarters camp. When these
movements are on foot all other mill
tary work gives way. Officers refuse
to talk Of the chances Of overtaking
villa, but visible evidence is over
whelming that the expeditionary force
is piling up somewhere south OF this
base formidable machine for trapping
villa.
Among the known elements OF the
movement is body of picked men.
equipped to travel with necessary sup
plies for an indefinite length of time.
A complete chain OF aviation relays
from the American border to the front
where the American columns are close
on Villas trail. shas been established.
The relays enable aeroplanes to travel
with little weight OF fuel In the high
altitude. The machines at present are
performing important messenger SER
vice, carry mails and emergency SUD-
plies. One took a small hand mirror
100 miles for important signaling work.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
-Four Slightly Wounded the Extent Of
AmericanLOsses While Thirty Bandits
We're Killed villa Not With His Men
and It Is Believed That He Has Been
Wounded

San Antonio March 31.-Vila forces estimated at
50O severely defeated at Guerrero Wednesday by
Colonel Dodd according to General Pershngs report to
General Funston sent from the San Geronimo ranch
Villa losses placed at 80 killed Four American pri
Yates injured but not seriously General Eliseo
Fernandez among the Villa dead. An officer believed
to be Pablo Lopez wounded Villa not present
General Pershng said he regarded Villas absence as con-
frmaton of the report that Villa is suffering from
broken leg His exact whereabouts has not yet been
learned Villa forces surprised they cele
brang their victory Caranza garrison the day be-
fore Colonel Dodd captured two machine guns and a
number of saddles and rifles The fleeing bandits left
behind them several Carranza soldiers who said they had
been held for execution The Americans released them
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
CLAIMED VILLA Is
MOVING NoRTHWARD

Columbus, N. M, March s1.-Mayor
Hoover announced last night that a
Mexican named Juan F'ayela had in
formed him that he believed villa had
doubled on his trail and was now in
the vicinity OF Santa Maria, SIS miles
south of the border. The mayor said
that Fayela had refused to explain the
grounds for his belief. 1t is reported
here that Fayela had advance informa-
ton of the raid on Columbus.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
Honor Memory Of First Bishop.

Washington. March 81.-Advices re-
ceived here indicate a nation wide OBJ
servance of the centennial anniversary
OF the death OF Bishop Francis Asbury,
the first Methodist bishop in America
and the founder OF Wesleyan Method
ism In the new world. Bishop Asbury's
death occurred at Richmond. Va, one
hundred years ago today Arrange
ments for an appropriate observance
Of the anniversary by Methodist
churches throughout the country we're
made by a general committee of which
Bishop Earl Cranston OF this city
acted as chairman.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
HIGH OIL PRICES
MAY ALTER PLANS
OF DEPARTMENT
Daniels Says Government
May Be Forced to Aban-
don the Construction of
; Oil Burning Warships.

Washington. March s1.-secretary
Daniels today told the house naval
committee that II congress passed tbs
pending bills large part OF the navy's
oil reserve lands in California would
be taken away. Unless an adequate
oil supply at reasonable prices could
be secured. he said, 1t would be ques-
tionable whether the construction OF
oil-burning warships could BE- con-
tinued.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
REPORT THAT VILLA
HAS BEEN WOUNDED

u Pasu, Tex. March s1.-General
Gabriel Gavira, Carranza commander at
1naraz. said last night that he had re-
|reivsd q message from MADEIRA, Mex,
which stated that villa had been shot
IA The leg. General Gavira said the
message cnme from what he consid-
|nrea i reliable source, but that he had
wired General Bertani 1T MADEIRA, for
,anSir1nations
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
Aeouaad. al Paonans.

Atlanta, Ca. March s1.-The case OF
r. P. Biggers. a prominent farmer OF
Rockdale who was indicted by fed
eraI grand Jury On . charge Of peenage.
was called for trial hi the United
States district court here today II is
alleged that Biggers worked negroes
under bondage IN violation Of the law.
"A score or more witnesses have been
summoned 70 testify At the trial.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
Thras EarsIanera kIIIed.

El Paso. March SHERMAN Blank
enburg and two other foreigners were
murdered yesterday at Minaea. Chi-
huahua by villa and his followers.
according to private but authentic
sources here.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31

Seattle. March s1-Judge John w.
Meyers, until recently a justice OF the
peace at Wallace, Ida, was drowned in
Green lake. IN the northern part Of the
city yesterday. He Is believed to have
fallen Tram a bulkhead on which he
was summing himself. Judge Movers
was here visiting his sister.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
Meeting Of Greek Letter Society.

Topeka. Kan, March s1.--A general
convention Of the Pi Kappa Delta fra
ternity. a national honorary debating
society, began in Topeka today and will
continue IN session over tomorrow.
The fraternity was originally organ
lied In Kansas and now has IL chap
ters In as many leading western col
legea.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
Every Day,
Everywherel

The newspaper is the univer-
sal advertising medium.
It Is read everywhere, and
every day.
1t comes fresh and new with
each edition. Its interest never
grows stale.
People naturally turn 10 the
advertising IN the newspaper be-
cause they regard 1t as part OF
the events of the DAY.
Manufacturers through news
paper advertising not only cre-
ate consumer demand. but Sc
cure also that much desired fac
tor, dealer co-operation.
a booklet telling about this
win be mailed on request to the
Bureau Of Advertising. American
Newspaper Publishers Asseeia-
ton, World Bldg, New York.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
WASHINGTON REPORT ON THE BATTLE

Washington, March 31.-General Pershing, through
General Funston, reported to the department today
that he had found Villa with 500 troops Guerrero
fight occurred at o'clock Wednesday evening Villa
was not present It is reported he is suffering from
broken leg and lame hip General Pershing reported 30
Mecans killed and four American prvates wounded not
seriously Two machine guns many cavalry horses and
much ammunition were captured by the Americans The
in running fight in which they were driven 10 miles into
the mountains northeast of the railway where they sepa
rated into small bands. Colonel Dodd led the Seventh
and Tenth cavalry.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
TWO MORE SUSPECTS
IN WFLLAND CANAL
CONSPIRACY CAUGHT

washington. March s1.-The depart
ment of justice has announced that
two alleged conspirators with Captain
Hans Tauscher in a plot to blow up
the Welland canal, have been arrested
in New York. and third is under
surveillance In New England. A fourth
arrest Is expected in a few DAYS.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
VILLAGE Of MaIanC0uH Is
Captured by Germans
In a Night Attack


hold the outskirts
The Germans tried by assault the position which the
repulsed Of Meuse the night vase
n o
of
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31

ST. Louis. March s1.--A minimum
price OF s45.700.o0O was placed on the
st, Louis s. San Francisco railroad to-
day by Circuit Judge sanborn in the
federal court Judge sanborn said he
would issue a foreclosure decree.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
Few Americans on Board.

San Francisco, March a1.-The
Ghiyo Maru had aikeady touched
Honolulu, Yolpohoma. other Japanese
ports, and Manila, so all passengers
from the United States except those
bound for Hong Kong, had left the
ship. Charles Wheeler, Detroit pub
Usher. and his wife, and ID. @. Bella
more, an eastern automobile man,
were passengers for Hong Kong, sail
ing from here.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
AEROPLANFS DROP
BOMBS ON SMALL
SWISS VILLAGE

Berne, March S1.-Two aeroplanes
OF unknown nationality dropped five
large bombs at dawn on the small
Swiss village of Porentruy, near the
French frontier. Some property was
damaged
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
BIG STEAMER IS
GROUNDED; TAKING
OFF PASSENGERS
The Trans Pacific Liner
Chiyo Maru Is in Trouble
Off One of the Lena
Islands.

Shanghai, March s1.-The big Trans
Pacific steamer Chiyo Maru has
grounded in a fog on one OF the Lena
islands south OF Hong Kong, Nina
tugs and launches from British tor
pedo boat destroyer are taking or the
29s passengers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
Tmo Gill Escaped.

Villa, retreating from Columbus. ar
rived at Corralitos ranch, and had a list
Of all the Polanco's six men. the mo tn
er and two daughters. He seized the
men and hunted for the daughters but
the young women had hidden so well
that he never found them
To fve Of the men. Gregorio and his
two eons. and Mucio and his one son,
Villa said:
Il am going to kill you because you
are too Amerieanized. You are grlngo
lovers.
Instead Of killing them outright,
villa had them partly stripped and
then beaten with the flats oA heavy
swords. Mucio Poianco broke away
from his captors and got one hand
locked about Villas throat before he
was beaten on
Next villa ordered the five stood uA
beneath a huge arehway Where he
told them hs would hang them. Ropes
were placed about their neeks and they
were jerked into the air, out were not
permitted to die. Just when loss Of
consciousness approached they would
be lowered to earth with demands that
they reveal the hiding places of the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
REQUEST
OF WAITE TO PUT
POISON IN FLUID
Embalmer Tells the District
Attorney Of His Dealing
With Accused New York
Dentist.
Indictment g Returne.

New York, March 31.-The
I grand jury returned an indict-
ment today charging murder IN
the first degree against Dr..
Arthur Warren Waite, accusing
him of poisoning his father-in-
law, John e. Peck, a millionaire
drug manufacturer of Grand
Rapids. Mich.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31
Evidence Must Be Produced
That German Submarines Have Op-
Grated In Violation Of international Law
Before United States viii Move
Germany Knows Nothing of Explosion.

T. Germany Knows Nothing of Explosion. /.
+ Berlin, March 31-nquiries in government +
+ circles today developed the statement that moth
+ ing is known here concerning the explosion which
+ damaged the steamer Sussex, beyond newspaper +
r reports from abroad. f.
Washington, March 31.-Following the cabinet meet
ing today officials said complete evidence had been
ceved the cases Of vessels carrying Americans attacked
recently and action would be taken by the United
States until such facts received 1T said no ac
ton leading to serious consequences would be taken at
all unless conclusive evidence established that the at
tacks made BY German submarines contrary to in
ternationaI law
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-31

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