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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25
KING CONSTANTINE /
READYFOR CONFLICT
Former Minister Declares
King Is Looking for an
Excuse to Aid Allies

Athens Friday September 22.-(vis
newspapers comment at length on the
latest declarations made by King Con.
stantine of Greece to the Associated Press
and published here yesterday, in which
his majesty said that Greece was ready
to join the entente allies, whenever she
could see definite and certain advantage
in so doing.
The Hesperini, an anti-Venizelos organ,
devoted a four-column editorial to the
declarations of the King The author
of the editorial is Nicholas S. Stratos.
minister of marine last year in the cab
met of Premier Gounaris. M. Stratos
takes each sentence as a text for the
calculation of pro-war policy, stating
it is evident that the Greek King is seek
ing an excuse and means to depart from
a neutral course. The ex-minister, who
heretofore was a most ardent opponent
of war, declares openly: THE country
cannot further depend on the diplomatic
assurances of the central empires and
must enter the war by national action"
With Agamemnon Schliemann, in 1914
Greek minister at Washington, M Stratos
has formed a new anti-Venizelos war
party. One of the foremost political
figures in Greece said to the Associated
Press today:
'The King, instead of bargaining for
Greece's entry into the war, is merely
being sensible enough not to enter until
in a position to be of real value to the
entente allies. We have made our rep
reservations to the entente powers, stat
ing frankly what we require if we would
not be more trouble than assistance. The
decision is up to them"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25
MORE ARRESTS MADE
IN BLACKMA|L CASE
Department of Justice Is
Still After Fraud
Syndicate

Chicago, September M.-Transportation
of man and woman from New York
to Chicago, Imprisonment of the couple
in Chicago hotel on a bogus Mann act
charge, and blaclSmail to the extent of
$4,000 is charged in warrants served to-
day in the arrest here of two more men,
bers of the alleged international black
mail syndicate.
Those arrested We're Homer T. French,
alias Jack" French, and "Himmie'
Christian Christian was arrested previ-
ously in connection with the first raid,
made here two weeks ago, but was freed
on bond. He was released again tonight
on $4,000 bond
French and George Irwin who is I'M
der bond to surrender in New York, are
named as principals in the case. Chris
tan is supposed to be held as an ac-
cessory.
The warrants charge that French and
Irwin feeced one A. r. Wesley out of
ST., 800 after representing themselves 10
be government officers, in New York,
where they are said to have surprised
Wesley and a woman known rs Alice
Williams, in a hotel Then, it is charged,
Wesley ana the woman were transported
to Chicago and held prisoner in a hotel
from May 9 until June 10. During this
time, it is charged, they obtained $500
more from their victim.
Irwin is alleged to have represented
himself as United States Commissioner
Mark A. Foote of Chicago
The arrests here were based on a COM
plant signed in New York Saturday
by William M. Offley of the United States
department of justice. The case will be
prosecuted by Special Assistant Attorney
General John C. Knox of New York, who
will be here this week, 1t is expected. to
assist in prosecution of other members
of the alleged gang.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25
PSYCHOLOGY TEST
BY MUNSTERBERG
IN THE ROPER TRIAL
Psychic Effect of Murder on
the Mental Processes to
Be Brought Out in
Noted Case

Cambridge Mass, September 24.-Thc
effect psychology may have on the tes-
timony of witnesses in criminal cases
which come to trial long after the acts
alleged, will be described in court by
Prof. Hugo Munsterberg of Harvard uni
versity, during the trial of Albert j. Ro-
per of Boston, charged with the murder
of his father, Albert Roper, of Tewks-
bury, d florist of national reputation. Will
liam H. Wilson of Lowell, senior counsel
for the Defense made this announce
ment today in explanation of the daily
presence in the courtroom of Professor
Munsterberg. who is a director of the
psychological laboratory at Harvard.
This case is going to be one of the
most interesting in years from a psy-
Geological point of view" said Attor-
ney Wilson, especially in its bearing on
the attempt to build up criminal cases
months after the event has occurred. Wit
nesses are asked to recall specific Incl
dents from the daily routine of one day
out of hundreds of days alike. 1t will
be interesting to consider how this is
done l believe the phase of the case
affecting mental suggestion will develop
facts of permanent scientific value
The elder Roper was killed and robbed
near his greenhouses in Tewksbury, on
the night of March 1. His son was ar
rested in Boston several days later, after
having paid off several small debts with
in fe wdays, according to the contention
of the prosecution.
One witness, a street car conductor,
has testified that the defendant whom
he had known for several years, was
passenger on his car on the night of
March l and had alighted near the scene
of the murder. The defense, it is I'M
derstood, will claim an alibi.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25
CHEMICAL SOCIETY
TO TELL OF PROGRESS
Will Show of Achievement in Max
ing Dyestuff Since the
War Began

New York, September 24.-The an
nual conventions of the American
Chemical society, the America Elec.
tro-Chemical society and the technical
section of the. American Paper and
Pulp association begin here tomorrow.
American achievements in the chem
ical industry which before the war was
dominated by European manufacturers.
it was announced tonight, will be
shown in concrete form at an expo
sition to be held in conjunction with
the convention.
Dyes and other chemical products
until recently supplied almost exclu-
sively by Germany. will be made and
compared, it was said, with the for
eign articles SO that the visitors may
observe their methods employed in the
manufacture. step by step.
The United States bureau of mines
will demonstrate process for the
manufacture of benzol, tuluol and 9TH
err gasoline substitutes for oil.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25
FARM PRODUCE
FOR HOUSE WIFE
Read Classified Page for
Choice Offerings of
Country Produce

In the farmers free column on the
classified page this morning are a few
choice offerings. This is the season of
the year when everything is ripe" in
the country-pumpkins 'taters 'possums.
ducks, geese; in fact, anything.
And the best part of this produeer-to-
customer trading is that what you buy
comes direct by mail or express.
One farmer, George NJ. Hamilton of
Holly Pond, Ala, says. IF The Age
Herald had started this free adver-
Using plan long ago we farmers would
have been better off and the consumer
would not have had to pay such high
prices for farm products He has fresh
"eags, hens, fryers and butter.
j. l. Windham of Pamela Ala, has fat
dl essed geese and hens. dressed goose
is scarcely ever seen at our retail COUNT
ers, If one has ever had the pleasure (?)
of picking a goose they will readily
agree that farmers wife will earn her
money when she sells direct to a city
patron.
Another farmer, John Wilson, of Snow
Hill, Ala, advertses he has butter,
eggs, chickens and sweet potatoes
j. M. Logan of Hollins. Ala, writes
that The Weekly Age-Herald is the best
farm paper coming to his home, and he
is going to interest his neighbors in it.
He says his section will only make a
quarter cotton crop, and this ready cash
every week from parcel post customers
will go long way in helping the farm
ers.
Surely the good housewives of Birming-
ham can be pleased with the offerings
printed from day to day in The Age
Herald And if there is anything special
they wish to have shipped a 25-cent ad
III The Weekly Age-Herald will flood
them with answers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25
TROLLEY DODGERS
AGAIN DEFEA TED
Errors and Timely Hitting Cost Dodgers Final Game Series
With Norwoods- Pitches Splendid Ball

Cincinnati, September 24.-(Special.)
Poor support again figured prominently
in the defeat of the Birmingham Trolley
Dodgers, champions of the south, here
today at Redland Field by the Norwoods,
in the semi-professional series of the Ma
tional Baseball Federation for the world 5
championship. Ards pitched splendid
ball for the visitors. but errors by his
teammates cost him the verdict The
final score was to 0.
The Norwoods hit Ards after the run
ners had gained life on boobies, but had
his teammates played as good ball as
the Norwoods. there might have been a
different tale.
The scoring was started in the second
session. Holley was safe on an error.
Tiemeyer skied out to center and Null
vaney grounded out to short Short past
ed a single to right and Holley romped
across with the tally which proved suf-
icient to win the game
Another score came in the sixth. Holey
sent a long drive to deep left and Veitch
lost the ball in the sun, the clout 60
ing for a home-run.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25
POLITICAL CRISIS
ON U-BOAT CAMPAIGN
Pan-Germans Are Going to Make a
Bitter Fight on Premier

London, September PA great polit-
ical crisis is slowly developing in
Germany, says the correspondent at
Amsterdam of Reuters Telegram
company. The. Pan-Germans, before
the opening of the Reichstag, are
making every effort, the correspondent
says, to overthrow Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Ho llweg. The Berliner
Tageblatt is quoted as saying:
Tension in the atmosphere of
politics has reached such high point
that a discharge must follow if the
empire is not to suffer lasting dam
age
Reuters correspondent says articles
in the Independent National Cor
respondent show that the Pan-Ger-
mans are fighting for a policy of
ruthless submarine warfare, the only
obstacle to which is the imperial chan
cellor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25
WILSON TO SPEAK AT
BALTIMORE TODA Y
An Active Campaign Planned by Political
Speak Twice Week Until Election Daylight
Hour Law the Chief Issue

Long Branch, N. j., September "a.
Fully launched in his campaign for re-
election, President Wilson will go to
Baltimore tomorrow to speak before the
National Grain Dealers association. The
President expects to amplify his position
on the settlement of the recently threat
ened railroad strike, outlined in his
speech at Shadow Lawn yesterday He
will do this on the theory that the grain
dealers are interested in the question as
shippers. He was much encouraged to-
day by the receipt of several hundred
kilograms praising yesterdays address.
The rural credits law, the federal re-
serve act and other legislation of his
administration of interest to the farmers
also will be referred to by the Presi-
dent.
The eight-hour law is considered by
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25
BANKERS CONVENE
IN ANNUAL MEETING
w. P. G.. Harding to Be One of the
Principal Speakers at the
Convention

Kansas City, Mo-, September "a.
Bankers from all sections of the Uni
ted States began arriving here today
to attend the annual meeting of the
American Bankers association, the
preliminary sessions of which will
start tomorrow. Special trains reached
Kansas City today from Chicago and
New York and tonight indications
pointed to an attendance in excess OF
1000
James X. Lynch of San Francisco,
president of the association, will de-
liver the presidents annual address
Thursday. Among the prominent fnan-
cial men of the country who will speak
during the convention are John Skel-
ton Williams, comptroller of the cur
rency; W. P. G. Harding, governor OF
the federal reserve board; Paul NJ
Warburg, vice governor of the fed
eral reserve. and Frank A. Vanderlip
of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25

the President one of the chief issues Of
the campaign and will be featured by
him in virtually every speech he makes
Mr.. Wilson Will leave here at o'clock
tomorrow and will speak at 2:30 p M,
and will return tomorrow night
All of Mr.. Wilson's political Iieuten-
ants here said that from now on the Pres
ident will be much more active polit-
lcally 1t was made plain, however.
that the only kind of campaign he will
conduct will be of a dignifed nature
Tuesday Mr.. Wilson will motor to
Princeton to vote in the New Jersey
primaries. He is particularly interested
in the contest between Senator MARITIME
and Attorney General Westcott for the
senatorial nomination. Judge Westcott
saw him here yesterday. Thursday the
President will receive some Boy Scouts
and Saturda yhe will speak to a delega-
tfon of democrats from New York From
then on he is expected to make two more
speeches a week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25

face of the man in life, without hav-
ing description of him.
Recalling a feud at Canarsie several
years ago persons who were familiar
with some of those involved were
brought to police headquarters 20 look
at the face the lieutenant had made
in the hope of Identification. In a
dimly lighted room the head was UNI
covered and the astonished group told
the police it resembled Dominick La
Rosa, who disappeared in November.
1914 He had been wounded in a re-
volver fight before he dropped from
sight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25
JEWELRY IS TAKEN
BYSAFE CRACKERS
Bold Robbers Break Leisure
ly Through Thick Walls of
Safe-Get $4,000 in Loot

Baltimore, September 24-Defying de-
lection from the hourly visits of a night
Waterman, cracksmen early today CHS
eled their way into the inner recesses
of 5000 pound safe in the jewelry store
of Steman & Norweg and escaped with
gems valued approximately at $4,000.
No window or door was broken, but
the burglars cut through the flooring and
ceiling of the second floor and used a
rope to lower themselves directly in front
of the safe.
Instead of blowing the safe the cracks
men broke through from the rear, cut
away a steel plate half an inch thick,
broke through six inches of concrete
backing and chiseled second hole in the
second steel plate.
Despite the large amount of work done
within the building and the quantity of
dust from the broken cement not finger
print was to be found anywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25
Want to Establish
Paper Mill in South

The feasibility of establishing paper
mill in the south and other matters of
great interest to newspaper publishers
will be considered at the meeting of the
Florida Press association to be held In
Jacksonville, Friday, October 6. Informa-
ton to this effect was received last
night from Oscar T. Conklin, president
of the organization
An urgent invitation is extended all
newspaper publishers of Georgia and
Alabama to attend the meeting and take
part in the consideration of these sub
jects. 1t has been pointed out for som :
time that several southern states had
splendid possibilities in the matter of pa
per mills and a movement may be
launched at the Florida meeting. which
will bring results in this line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25
POLICE NOTES

Minnie Downey, a negro woman, 4400
juTed at $50 o'clock yesterday evening
when she was shot in the shoulder with
a revolver by Joe Smith, negro, at the
above address. Jealousy is said to have
been the cause of the shooting. The wom-
an was attended by physician at her
home. The police department was noti-
fled of the shooting, but Smith had made
his escape and at an early hour this
morning had not been apprehended
Henry Showers of Montgomery was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Chief of
Police Martin Eagan on advice from
Montgomery authorities, where he is
wanted on charge of grand larceny. 1t
is alleged that Showers had stolen a
two-passenger automobile belonging to j.
c. Vann of Montgomery. The automo-
bile was found in Showers possession
when he was arrested by Chief Eagan.
A bold attempt was made at AS o'clock
yesterday morning by two unidentified ne
groes to enter and rob the Reds phar-
macy, Twenty-eighth street and Ave-
nue. G, by throwing a stone through a
large plate glass window to make their
entrance but their plot was foiled by
a nearby neighbor, who notified police
headquarters of the attempt Sergeant OF
Police d. C. Simmons, Officers Brown
and Crump responded to the call, but
the burglars had disappeared when the
officers arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25
Deaths and Funerals
Judge William Jackson

The remains of Judge William Jackson
aged 60 years, we'll known jurist OF
Bessemer, who died Saturday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock at the residence of his
brother, C. P. Jackson 1425 South Eight
zenith street, were sent to Florence at
o'clock yesterday morning by the Johns
Undertaking company, where funera
services were held at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, and interment was made in
the family cemetery at Florence.
Judge Jackson is survived by thres
brothers, c. 2. jackson of Birmingham
j. K Jackson of Montgomery and R. A
jackson of Fairbanks Alaska, and one
sister Mrs. w. H. Phillips, of Birming-
ham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25

In the seventh there was another score.
Short was safe on an error to start the
session. Munson struck out. BARLEY lift
ed a pop fly to Ardis. We'll poked a
single to center, however, and Short
counted.
In the eighth the final tally was scored.
Mitchell flied to center but Holley beat
out an infield tap. Tiemeyer flied to
Wyatt. but Mulvaney tripled and Holley
scored. Short ended the inning with a
fly to left.
BARLEY pitched good ball for the Nor
woods, but fast and excellent support
saved him on numerous occasions. The
Birminghammers gathered six hits off his
delivery but failed to bunch them. AL
though the Norwoods made four errors,
none of them came at time to aid
the visitors in the scoring. Both Of the
Dodgers errors started the rally which
produced runs.
The Dodgers left here tonight for Bir-
mingham. The team looked well bal
anced in the two games, but errors proved
their downfall Score: R.HE.
Birmingham .. 900 900 600 s 2
Cincinnati ...............0100 DOL 11+-4 9 4
Batteries: Ards and Hancken; Barley
and Munson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25
FOOTBALL PRACTICE IN
FULL SWING AT V. M. l.

Lexington. Va, September 24.-(Special.)
Football practice was held as usual every
afternoon the past week at the Virginia
Military institute, followed each night
after supper by a blackboard talk by
Coach Gorton. Monday and Tuesday
were spent by the varsity in learning
new plays, and in line charging. Two
tea ms chosen from the scrubs scrim-
mayed Tuesday. Bloody Wednesday,
was celebrated by holding an unusually
heavy scrimmage between the varsity
and the scrubs, in which the varsity
showed up shade the better. The
squad is now fairly we'll organized and
1t looks as though the team will be in
shape for their first game on Septem-
Der 30.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25
COPPER OUTCLASSES
SHERLOCK HOLMES

New York, September 24-Through
the chronological ingenuity of Grant
Williams, a lieutenant of police here,
the authorities announced tonight they
had established the identity of a mans
skeleton, unearthed at Canarsie on
September u, and had made an arrest
in connection with their efforts to
solve an alleged murder mystery.
According to the police, Lieutenant
Williams studied the bones of the skull
and its contour and with modelling
wax moulded face on the skull to
resemble as closely as possible the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25
Singers Adjourn

After two days session, during which
time over 500 old hymns were sung, the
Sacred Harp Singers adjourned yesterday
afternoon until next year.
The singers convened Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock and continued the round of
sacred hymns until late in the after
noon. Some of the old psalms chanted
by the hundred singers were composed
over three hundred years ago. while a
few hymn books, used during the serv-
ices, antedated 1900.
From the courthouse the quaint strains
that issued forth attracted considerable
attention from the passersby. Over Il
hundred singers were in attendance dur-
ing the closing services. 2
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25
Seaboard Train Is Wrecked

Norfolk, Va, September PA score OF
more persons were injured early tonight
when Seaboard Air Line passenger
train known as No. IL took a siding al
Bowers Hill. few miles back of Ports
mouth, and crashed into a coal train
Three trainmen and Mrs. Samuel Solo,
mon of Portsmouth. and Mary Darden, a
negro, passengers were brought to G
hospital at Portsmouth. Attending sur
geons declare that they will recover A
number of other passengers received
slight injuries. In statement issued by
the Seaboard Air Line officials they de.
clared that the accident was caused by
someone tampering with the switch
Railroad detectives are investigating
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25
Hone Abandoned

Portland, Me-, September 24.-All hope
of saving the steamer Bay State of the
Eastern Steamship corporation, which
struck on the rocks off Cape Elizabeth
regular trip from Boston to Portland, was
abandoned today. She is pounding TO
pieces in the heavy ground swell. No
effort was made today to recover any Of
the cargo. Fourteen members of the
crew. who remained on the steamer while
there was possibility of its being saved,
were taken off in the breeches buoy by
the coast guard early today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25
WILL THEY STRIKE?

Berlin, September 24--(Via Sayville.)
Beginning October l, says the Overseas
News agency, the salary Of all German
officers will be reduced. The salary Of
the minister of war and the chief army
commanders will be reduced by 1000 marks
month and lieutenants by so marks.
Married officers and those who have
parents depending upon them are allowed
special indemnities. The reduction had
been asked for by the Reichstag in
December, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25
A SALE OF FURS

ST. Louis September A.-During the fur
sale which closed here last night 100000
pelts were auctioned for a total of more
than 100000. The largest buyer during
the sale was the New York representa-
tive of a Moscow-New York firm, who
bought $350000 worth of furs. A Paris
firm bought 100000 worth and two Lon
don firms $4,000 worth each. Prices were
20 to % per cent higher than the prices