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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-23
BANDITS SECURE
$4,000 IN HEART
Of CHATTANOOGA
Southern Express Company
Wagon Is Held Up and
Robbed by Two Well
Dressed Men

Chatfanooea. November ~.
Forty thousand. nine hundred dol
lars was estimated to have been
stolen from Southern Express
company transfer wagon in the
Western and Atlantic railroad
yards here tonight by two white
men who held MP the lone driver,
Fred COrneiison, who claims the
bandits forced him to unlock a
hOx containing approximately
100000 in currency. The robbery
took place in the heart of the bus
mess district less than a block
from the local office of the
Southern Express company. The
money was In packages made UP
for shipment from various Chat
tanooga banks to several southern
cities.
Clerks in the local office said tn
missing packages of paper currene,
were appraised at $4,000 in the re
ceipts.
Corneilson was quoted by city de
tectives tonight as saying that tn
bandits were white men, well dresse'
and of good appearance. Corneilsoi
made the first report of the robber.
when he staggered into the expires
office at $50 o'clock.
President Leary of New York, an
Vice President w. S. Mcfarland o
who happened to be il
the city, were in conference with TIL
subordinate officials at late hour to
night They declined to divulge plan
for investigation of the robbery, bu
said extensive efforts would be takel
hnn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-23
HUGHES AT LAST SENDS MESSAGE
CONCENTRATING PRESIDENT WILSON

Lakewood N. j., November 22--Chares E. Hughes re-
publican candidate for President in the election
night sent to President Wilson telegram congratuating
him upon his reelection.
In his telegram Mr. Hughes said Because Of the close
of the VOTE have awaited the official count in Cali
fornia and that has been virtually completed permit
extend you my congratulations upon your reelection
desire also to express my best wishes for successful adj
1ninstration' -
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sy RICHARD IF. LussrER

Huntsville November 22-(Specia dramatically and
enssy states counsel began their fight to convict David
D. veron former circuit clerk Of Madison county, who
trial this morning charge of murder growing out of the
mysterious assassination Of Probate Judge William Lawer
on the night a. Tonight at the close of the first day
of the introduction of direct testimony the states counsel
they are confident that they have definitely connected Dave
Overton with the tragedy at Whesbug bridge last summer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-23
MILLIONS ARE PAID
TO THOSE WHO BET
WILSON WOULD WIN

New York, November ~.
Holders of some of the largest
wagers made in Wall street on
the presidential election be-
gan. paying the bets off today on
the assumption that there now
was no doubt President Wilson
had been reelected.
Estimates of the total sum
wagered in the financial district
range from ss,oOO,OOO to $780,
600.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-23
ADAMSON LAW IS
Unconstitutional.
SAYS JUDGE HOOK
Decision Not Based on Ma
ture Consideration, But to
Hurry Question to the
Supreme Court

Kansas City, November 2:.-The
Adamson eight-hour law was held
unconstitutional here today by
Judge william C. Hook in federal
district court. The court made II
plain that the decision was not
based on mature consideration of
the case but ON expedfency de-
sired by all parties at interest be-
cause of the necessity of . final
decision by the supreme court Of
the United States before January
1 next. when the law goes Into
effect.
The legal moves in the process of send
ng the case direct to the highest court
D. the land were somewhat involved from
the lay point of view. but the lawyers
rushed the matter through
with speed seldom witnessed in courts
Of law Just what action Attorney Gen.
eral Gregory would take remained .
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Restaurant Chain PAYS

New York, November 22.-The Child
company. which operates low-priced
restaurants in many cities of the United
States, today declared an extra dividend
of half of l per cent on the common
stock in addition to the regular stock
holders l per cent dividend on the COM
mon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-23
Norwegian Steamer Grounds

Colon, Panama, November 22-The
Norwegian steamship Themis grounded
on leaving Cristobal last night and was
still stranded today She is bound from
Iloilo, Philippines, for New York, with
sugar. Three holds are full of water.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-23
Greek Minister Resigns

Athens, Monday November 20.-(Via
London November 22.)-(Delayed)
Professor Heliopoulos, Greek minister
Of justice, has resigned. giving as
reason the pressure of the entente.
which he declares renders the position
Of the cabinet ineffective.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-23
Though Desperately Ill for
Days Monarch Would
Not Give Up
DEATH WILL HAVE NO
EFFECT ON SITUATION
European Comment Is That There
Will Be No Change in Present
Policy of Country With
New Emperor

London. November 23.-Arrange-
ments for the burial of the late EN-
peror have not yet been made. says
a Vienna dispatch to Reuter-, but the
body will be inferred in the Capuchin
mausoleum next week, probably on
Thursday. On Monday the body will be
removed from Schoenbrunn castle to
Hofburg chapel, where it will lie in
state on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Archduke Charles Francis Joseph
assumed the guidance of state affairs
automatically tonight. 1t is not thought
that festivities of any kind will usher
in his reign, certainly not during the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-23
INVASION UNCHECKED

Berlin, November 22.-tVia Sayville-)
The Austro-German invasion of Rumanla
is proceeding unchecked, says today's an
nouncement from the war office. Ruman-
ian attacks were defeated and ground
was gained on the Rothenthurm pass
road and in the Alt valley
The entrance of German troops into the
Rumanian city of Craiova the capture
Of which by the invading Teutonic forces
was announced last evening. is reported
in today's official statement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-23

On direct examination the state Couu-
sci brought out from various witnesses,
starting with Mrs. William T. Lawler,
the widow, at 1920 o'clock this morning,
the story of the disappearance Of Judge
Lawler on the night of June IA, up to
the finding of the body, weighted down
with railroad iron and tied with bailing
! wire in a slough of the Tennessee river,
under the Whitesburg bridge, at $50
i o clock, the following Saturday after
noon.
WOUNDS ARE DESCRIBED
Il The wounds on the body were infinitely
4 described, the railroad iron was traced
s as coming from the courthouse yard, and
the clothes of the deceased the bullet
I8and the iron and battling wire were al
Flowed as evidence. 1t was also testified
Mthat Judge Lawler had an appointment
Ewith Overton on Wednesday afternoon,
Eand had received note from the de-
Efendant. Late in the afternoon direct
Testimony connecting Overton with the
|Bcrime was brought out from the lips of
|former State Senator Robert e. Spragins
|fwhose testimony proved the feature OF
Ia day that was far from tenseless. The
Testimony of Senator Spragins was gen
|erally considered as very damaging to
Ipverton.
Senator Spragins testified, on direct ex-
Elimination, that he had met Overton at
Ibis office on the Saturday morning
lew hours before the body of Judge Law
err had been discovered, and that he had
Informed the defendant that it was gem
rally supposed that he (Overton) was
Responsible for the disappearance the
Judge. overton, according to the testi-
nony of Senator Spragins, replied; Then,
ou think that the only way to clear my
kirts is for Judge Lawyer TO show up
liver
Yes" Mr.. spragins testified he re-
lied.
Sen ATOR SPRAGINS TESTIFIES
Senator Spragins also testified that
pvcrton had informed him of slipping
note into Judge LAWYERS hands, and
# meeting him in the record room OF
he basement of the Madison county
courthouse on Wednesday afternoon, a
Nv hours before he was killed. Mr.
pragins also stated that Overton had
aid that he and Judge Lawler We're
meet in his (Spraginso office that
ght, but that he (Spragins), knew moth
g of the proposed meeting nor had he
yer been informed of it.
SAID OVERTON WAS BRUISED
Mr. Spragns also testified regarding
he bruised condition of Overton on the
hturday morning he met him. Overton
nd black eye, cuts on the cheek ana
eek and appeared a little mussed up,
nd explained to Spragins that he had
Zen in wreck,
On cross-examination by Judge Allen,
snatcr Spragins said: MANY persons in
untsville believe In the good character
Dave Overton and many others be-
we he is a boot-legger. have heard
at he was a boot-legger. I can tell you
personal opinion"
He was not asked for his personal
Union of the defendant.
Previous to the sensational testimony
Senator Spragins. the states counsel
Id already brought out the facts of the
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Onward Sweep of Victorious
Armies Is Unchecked by
Ferdinand's Troops
FALL OF CRAIOVA is
PLACING IN DANGER
OTHER PART OF LINE
New Battle in Progress on Mace
DOMAIN Front, Where Bulgars Try
to Stop Advance of Servians
Beyond Monastir

Aside from western RumanIa few
tnken place ON any of the battle
fronts.
In the somme region of France the
armies of both sides are almost innc-
tive. except for the artillery wings.
which are bOmbarding internationally
on various sectors. Skirmishes and
tiIIery dueIs continue on both the
Austro-Italian and Russian fronts.
Z In the WaIlachian region of Ru-
mania the Austrians and Germans ev-
erywhere are keeping up their pres
have been Forthcoming no dispatches,
either official or unofficial, which
would indicate that the peri1ous po-
sition of the Rumanians has been
ameliorated. Petrograd reports That in
the jul valley the Rumanians are stiiI
in retreat toward Craiova, but this
report probably antedates the an
nouncement of the Germans and AUS
TRANS of the capture of this railroad
junction by forces of the central pow
crs. retreat upon Craiova would
hands of their antagonists.
To the northeast, in the Alt valley. on
both sides of the river and in the Rothen-
thurm pass sector, more ground has been
taken from the Rumanians by the leu
tonic allies, while in the region around
Campulung the Rumanians, in strong
offensive, have been held In their tracks
by the stiffness of the front of the in
vaders.
REPORT FROM MONASTIR
Late reuDrts from Berlin concerning the
fighting near Aioaastir are to the effect
that northeast of the town attacks by
the entente troops against the German
Bulgarian front failed. Paris previously
had announced that the Germans and
Bulgarians were offering strong resist
ance along their new line, running from
Snegova, three miles north of Monastir,
to Hill 1850 - miles northeast of the
town, while Servian official communi-
ca ton credited the Servians and their
allies with the capture OF the villages OF
Paralevo and Dobromir, northeast of
Monastir
On the extreme western flank OF the
Macedonian theatre. between Lakes Pres
ba and Ochrida, the belligerent forces
have come into contract. Paris records
the capture by the entente troops CT
the town of Leskovets on the west bank
of Lake Presba.
The Turks have launched a heavy at
tack against Sultanabad, Persia, but were
repused with heavy casualties by the
Russians, according to Petrograd
The British hospital ship Brittanic, the
largest steamship in service. has been
sunk in the Aegean. Many wounded and
sick soldiers We're drowned.
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MRS. LA WLER IS
FIRST WITNESS
IN NOTED TRIAL
Old. d. OVERTON

Widow of Dead Judge Tells of Last Time She Saw
Her Husband Alive-Finding of Body in Slough
Recounted By Others Senator Spragins
Testifies AS to Conversation With Defend
ant When County Official Was "Missing"
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-27
TLlNULT BREAKS
OUT WITH MINERS
But They Are Quieted When a
Hymn is Played on Piano
by a Woman.

P1TTSBURG, May 27.-Angered
when they were told by their secre-
tary. Robert Woods. that there would
be no morning session Of the United
Mine Workers to repudiate the New
York scale In district No. S, several
hundred angry men crowded about
him In threatening manner in the
union labor temple here Friday. They
declared the postponement was a
trick Of their officers and threatened
to go on with the business without
them. NJ !.
Woods was being jostled BY the
crowd when Miss Luna Araford. one
OF the stenographers, sprang to his
side and pleaded with the men to
let him go. He was finally allowed ia
leave the hall and electing one of
their number chairman the delegates
were discussing their grievances
when disorderagain broke out. When
the tumult was at Its height, Miss
Araford walked to the plano and
began playing a hymn, the men
Joined in singing and the remainder
OF the session was taken up In that
manner.
Meantime word came that the Of
ficers would be present later in the
day. The delegates represent so, 600
miners who have struck because Of
dissatisfaction with the new scale.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-27
IAAT lRED feeling
Relieved by Hoods sarsaparilla,
Which Renovates the Blood.

That tired feeling that comes K
you in the spring. year after year, 1,
a sign that your blood lacks vitality
Just as pimplos. boils and other ertp.
tons are signs that It is impure: ant
1t is also q sign that your system |!
In a low or rundown condition In.
viting disease. It lis a warning. which
It Is wise to heed.
Ask your druggist for Hoods sa-.
saparilla. This old standard tried
and truo blood medicine relieves thai
tired feeling. II cleanses the blood
gives new life. new courage. strength
and cheerfulness. It makes the rich
red blood that will make you fee,
look. eat and sleep better.
Be sure to get Hoods Sarsaparilla
1t embodies the careful training, ex.
perience. and skill OF Mr.. Hood. 8
pharmacist for fifty years. In its quail.
ity and power to cure-Advertlse
ment.
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Addresses Students,


Miss Constance McCorkle field sec.
rotary for the National Young Wo-
mans Christian Association, spoke Ia
an interested and responsive group
Of young people when she addressed
the students Of the Washington Irv-
ing high school at their chapel exer-
cises this morning. .tH
Miss McCorkle spoke of the inter.
national scope OF the work of both
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
and the Young Woman's Christian
Association. In this connection she
said: Zone should not condemn an
organization because OF its failure In
ones own community but rathor
judge that community by its failure
to have share in great word
movement"
She told the boys of the high
schol about John R. Mott. who, al
though he has been offered the pres
idency of great New York trust
company at salary of 500. 0cO
a year, and the presiden-
cy of Princeton university and the
post as United States minister to
China. refused all these positions,
choosing rather to continue as the
leader Of the Young Mems Christian
Association and OF the Student VOL
unteer Missionary Movement OF the
World.
Miss McCorkle then told Of the
purpose and work Of the Young Wo.
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RIOTERS
To the Number of Twenty-Five
Face Judge in the Crimi-
nal Court for Trial.
tpy ASSOCIATED psrss,

.. q d
PITTSBURG. May 27.-Twenty-
nine persons accused OF rioting In
connection with the attack by mob
on the Edgar Thompson plant OF the
Carnegie Steel Company in Braddock
May 2 last, faced Judge Ambrose
Reid in criminal court here Friday.
Three, 1t was stated, had entered
pleas OF no defense and would be
called by the. state as witnesses.
The prosecution was in charge Of
District Attorney r. a.. Jackson while
among the lawyers for the defense
were Frank L. Mulholland, of Tole-
do. representing the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, and CD. Merrick.
of Parkersburg, w. Va, father Of
Fred Merrick, accused as the leader
Of the mob. 1t was expected that a
Jury would be chosen before adjourn
ment Friday.
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CONTINUED on page s.
FELONIOUs ASSAULT
Charged against Stanley Blu.
lock by Ezra Matthews, of
Tin Plate Addition.

Stanley Bulack. Of the Tin Plate
addition who was arrested Thursday
evening by Constable r. ]. Bartlett.
upon a warrant sworn out by Ella
Matthews. charging Bulack with fei-
onious assaulting him gave bond In
Magistrate J. v. Carter's court to mp
pear for a trial or hearing mex;
Thursday morning at, 10 o'clock. b
According to Matthews story while
he was enroute from his home to the
street car line to take a car to the
city on Friday. May H., Bulack at
tackled him with club and knocked
him over step embankment, pain
fully injuring him. Bulack denies
the charges and says that he was not
in the city at the time Matthews was
assaulted.
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Stands for Justice and Democ.
racy, Say kanawt1a Coun-
ty Committeeman.

CHARLESTON. May 27.-Declar-
ing that the working people OF West
Virginia are facing political and in
dustrial crisis. involving the issue of
whether democracy or a military des-
potism shall control the state, C. C.
Grtmth. chairman. and !. q. Williams,
secretary, of the Kanawha county
Socialist executive committee. issued
statements heartily endorsing Judge
Ira 3. Robinson for governor:
Charging that Lilly stands for
military despotism" and Judge Rob
inson for Justice and democracy. -
MI Grtmth urges all workingmen to
rally to the support Of the fearless
1urist whose dissenting opinion in
the military court cases in the Cabin
and Paint Creek Industrial wars.
holding that 1t was unlawful to send
the strikers to the penitentiary with
out giving them a trial In civil
court. stood out in strong contrast
against. the act of Mr.. Lilly, who as
attorney general. advised the court
to uphold the position OF the military
court.
he declared that "in such crisis
the workers should vote for the man
that stands for justice and human
liberty against corporation greed and
despotism."
The statement follows:
In 1912 the supreme court Of
West Virginia. by divided opinion
OF four to one. confirmed the military
edict issued by Governor Glasscock.
THIS military edict saying In effect
tnat the. corporations Of this state
were interfered with in the plling up Of
their interest and dividends, then in
the interest Of these corporations all
law and government might for the
time being be suspended.
Guarantees Set Aside.
1T also set forth that all rights
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Socialist Leaders Drqe
Workingn7en of State
Te Support Robinson

and guarantees Of citizen az sci
forth In the code and constitution OF
the state OF West Virginia were sur
rendered to the autocrauc will OF
the commander-in-chief.
Under the edict hundreds OF min
ers were arrested on alleged offenses
and set to the penitentiary to serve
terms ranging from two and one-half
to twenty years.
Judge Ira b. Robinson was the
only man in the state OF West Wiz
ginia In an official position to protest
against this outrage Of Justice.
The primary law passed in the
legislature OF 1915 prevents the
working class OF the state from plac-
ing candidate Of their own in the
field. This leaves the working class
OF the state but two parties and I'VE
candidates to choose from.
Following is Ndr. Williams's state
ment:
Democracy or Militarism?
"All epoch-making events evolve
themselves around great characters,
who In themselves become the In
carnation Of these epochs. The work
Ing class Of this state is facing a
crisis politically and industrially.
The issue is one OF democracy or mil
itary despotism. Lilly stands for a
military despotlsm; Robinson stands
for justice and democracy. politically
and industrially. In such crisis the
workers should vote for Justice and
human liberty as against corporation
greed and despotism."
Williams's Statement.
I'm looking over the situation in
West Virginia the political field, I
feel frank to say that Of the two
candidates running for governor I
believe, as an individual, that the
nomination Of Mr.. Robinson will be a
signal victory for the miners of West
Virginia. His decisions in the past
have always been favorable to the
working class. We can only Judge
the future by the past. Therefore,
as an individual heartily endorse
the candidacy Of Mr.. Robinson"
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A Symbol Of Health.

The FytuagofIaus- OF Ancient
Greece ate simple food, practiced
temperance and purity. As badge
they used the I'VE pointed star which
they regarded as q. symbol OF health.
"A red i've pointed star appears on
each package Of Chamberlain's Tab
lets, and still fulfills' its ancient mis-
sion as a symbol OF health. II You
are troubled with indigestion, bilious
ness or constipation. get q package
Of these tablets from your druggist.
You will be surprised at the sonlck
relief which they AFFORD. obtainable
everywhere. 4Adyert isemens,
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MORE FILE
Campaign Expense Accounts
with the Clerk of the coun-
tYCourt Here.

Campaign expense accounts were
filed with the county clerk late
Thursday and up to $500 o'clock Fri.
day afternoon as follows: t
John s. siers, Democrat, for con-
stable in Clark, district. SIS; Writ
Stout. Democrat. for Justice OF the
peace in Grant district. $40: Carl w.
Neff, Democrat, committeeman for
the Fifth ward. nothing: Carl B.
johnson. Republican. for justice OF
the peace Of Coal district, 1880;
Cornelius c. Davis, Democrat, for
prosecuting attorney, $40.50; and
John e. Batten. Democrat, for, Justice
of the peace Of Grant district. $40.
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THAW SHOOTS
Down Another Aeropiane in the
Region of the French
Fortress of verdun.

OrAssoeiArsp Patssi
PARIS, May 27.-Heutenant VIII
liam Thaw. Of Pittsburg, attached to
the Franco-American aero corps, shot
down a Fokker aeroplane in the re-
gion Of Verdun Thursday.
Lieutenant Thaw has been dedicat-
ed twice and twice cited in the orders
of the day for daring exploits in tho
air. On April IL he brought down
his first German aeroplane. On May
81 he was proposed for citation for
driving an enemy aeroplane across
the German line and compelling It to
descend.
In the combat in which he brought
down the German machine, Lieuten-
ant Thaw was slightly wounded In
the left arm by bullet. e
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PENSIONS
OF the Widows Of Methods,
Episcopal Ministers Are ito
Be Largely Increased.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, May FL
The pensions made by the Methodist
Episcopal church to the widows Of
ministers will be largely increased az
the result Of action taken by the gen.
eral conference.
A resolution adopted Friday pro.
vides that a clergyman's widow shall
receive three-fourths OF the sum paid
to q retired minister. The. formei
ration was one-half.
The right to a years leave or ab.
sence for travel. study and rest af.
ter ten years Of service would be
mlenrs who have struck. because Of
offered by the committee on itinefacy
which will be considered.