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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Formal Confession Made
 By Dentist to Murder

desire to make atonement for the wrong that I have done.
 Tt is terrible grief to me that l should have brought obiiquity and shame upon my wife and upon the name of my good parents and made my brothers to suffer as they do.
 .sI am relieved to make this, my con fession.
 MT. Duel is quoted as having said he did not advise against the publication of Waites letter. He is declared by the World to have authorized the statement that Waite had confessed to him that his murder plan included the killing ot Mr. and Mrs. John E. Peck. his wife (AIrs Arthur Warren Waite) and any one else who should happen to stand be- tween him and the Peck millions Ut is only just to Dr. Waite to state,
 Mir. Duel is quoted as saving, that he does not now, have any real realization of what he has done, in my opinion and in the opinion of others who have visited him since he was taken to Bellevue hos pital I have said that no defense would be made on the facts-that the defense conceded the murder of MT. Peck. There fore as his counsel, have permitted him to make the statement he did.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
SECTION

SECTION 1-No confirmation of report that Dodd
 has bagged Villa.
 American troopers search in. vain. for
 Villa,. says dispatch from the front. Foothold in Vaux gained by Germans. Equal suffragists and prohibitionists
 threaten dire things for democratic Zeppelin brought down in raid on . England. ~ Formal confession made by pr. Waite to Peck murder. Farmers pour milk in ditches rather than cut prices. :. No evidence found of plot to depress cotton prices. vx 2-Mrs. Mathis has busy week among s-- farmers in south Alabama. 3--Formal call made to music clubs, Harrison issues his call for reunion 5-Ward wants serious penalties imposed for auto thefts. Truss thinks time is almost here foi
 city ownership.
 New records made at steel plant in March.sz .-i5''s.,
 Many members join Camp Clayton. Board of revenue commended for
 building roads.
 Newell to begin grading at once on
 big speedway. E1llflr feillleS~ lO SdIlllSA -S cIidfkeS... Mitche'Is ~action political surprise of
 week. 7-Cyclone Davis has shot his bolt. Ss=Nfore; real Nstates men visit city. 9--ContinentaF Gin company products
 sold in all parts of tile world Blackmon charges Abercrombie is not
 fair. O-Baukhead iamps into campaign with <, Xigor in Jasner speech.
 SECTION B 1-Japs, seek. solution of dual nationality ?, sand 9-ASporting news. News or interest to automobile owner
 and dealer 5-Romance and history blended or names of, Alabama counties. A corner in ancestors. s{ t0-yNews Of the movies. 11Senate still marking time on military
 bill. sS l2-News of Alabama D. A. R.
 SECTION Cas ;3.5 and G. Birmingham society,". 4- Ned Brace talks abont, the pibli,
 judgment of Wi'son' $ acts 7-xln a dogs world
 SECTION D Magazine sectioa.
 g SECTION E Comic supplement-,
 SECTION. F Rotograyurc Section a tnH rat'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
|IO TELL OF HERO|SM 0F ALABAMA GIRL U |Mme. Grouitch Returns
 From Nish to Raise Funds for Servian Aid
Ky HUGH w. poBERTs

E Washington. D. C.. April 1.-(Special) Madame Mabel Grouitch, American wQm- an whose husband is aeservian diplomat. has returned to Washington from Nish' and in the. collection of a nation wide fund for the relief and maintenance of Miss Elizabeth shelley, daughter of the late Gen. M. Shelley of Alabama, will make known the name and service of that young lady through the United States .E
 1t twas with Madame Grouitch that Miss Shelley visited Europe on her errand Of mercy At present she is in charge of the Mabel Grou.tch Children's hospital in Nish, and is rendering splendid serv- ice in life of sacrifice among the suf- fereis of a war-stricken country.
 Committees representing every state will be named forithe purpose of raising the fund, and in the work the story of Miss Sheliey's sacrifice and nnartyrdom. Madame Grouitch calls it, will become known to every citizen of the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

Washington. April l.The German gov ernment has informed Ambas sador Gerard that it is without official informa- ton concerning the explosion which dam aged the British channel steamer Sussex and sank the British horseship Eng lishman. both of which were carrying American citizens.
 In a dispatch dated Thursday and reaching the state department today MT. Gerard said the German government had only newspaper reports on the two cases and was making an investigation which might be concluded within three or four days. The Berlin foreign office promised to inform MT. Gerard when the Inquiry is completed. It is realised here that it may be a week before all the German submarine commanders who might have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

New York, April 2.-What purports to be formal confession by Dr. Arthur Warren Waite that he murdered his father-in-law, John E.. Peck of Grand Rapids, is printed this morning by the New York World. The confession is said to be contained in a letter sent to the newspaper by Waite. Recommending it is another letter signed by Walter Rogers Duel Waits counsel, in which he is quoted as saying Waite desired to make his statement Ito unburden his soul some what from the heavy load upon it as the cnly thing he could do in atonement
 The letter said to have been signed by Waite follows in part:
 T have abeen Informed that 1 have been indicted for the crime of4murdei in the first degree. know the punish- ment is death
 The indictment is just. and the penalty is one that I deserve, for | have killed John E. Peck. s
 'I have thought and thought While lying in my bed here in the hospital. have gone over all the incidents of the past few months of my life, and have made my peace with my creator. I now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

Washington, April 1.- (Special)-N No trace Of conspiracy to depress the price of cotton has been found, according to Assistant Attorney General Todd. south representatives who have repeatedly charged the existence of such a leonspii'- acy are disappointed but more than ever before are determined to, ascertain the cause of the low price of cotton in a period when the supply is less and the demand greater than at any previous time lin the country's history
 snowden Marshall, rnited States dis trict attorney stationed at New York. made the investigation of the conspiracy charge. Representative Hefiin this aft srnoon declared that he lad never an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Berlin Has No Official
 Advices On the SuSsex


 been concerned have had opportunity to report. .s
 Meanwhile the state departments own investigation into the cases of the Sussex and the other ships which. while carrying American citizens. recently have been overtaken by disaster. will be continued. Secretary Lansing said today he had received no new dispatches of importance, but additional information hourly is ex- pected. ..
 While the situation still is waiting one it is apparent that many officials view the accumulation of circumstantial evi- derce as indicative almost to the point of proof that German submarines have violated the solemn assurances given the United States by the Berlin xovernlnent.: 1t admittedly is an open question what will h~ done if Germany finally dis- claims any knowledge of the stteekh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Pour Milk i,l Ditches
 Rather Than Cut Price

At Batavia and North Aurora it was said that 200 farmers gave away 22,- 900 pounds of milk rather than deliver it at price under their demands.
 At the offices of the distributors in this city the situation was admitted to be serious, although it was said that the full effect could not be known un- til Monday or Tuesday.
 At Crystal Lake d wagon load of milk brought in by farmer was pur- chased by the local branch of the Milk Producers association and dumped on the road. The farmer was told that if he brought another load Monday it would be confiscated without pay ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Believe They Have Located Tracks of Wagon Which Bore Bandit to Safety. Using Planes
LOSS IN BATTLE AT SAN GERONIMO IS
 PLACED AT SIXTY
Estimate by General Persh- ing in His Report to FunstOn-Villa Reported to Have Lost Leg

Camp of Commanding General at the Extreme Front, April lay Aero- plane to Field Headquarters and by WirleIss to Columbus, \. M., April ID Hopes of the American cavalrymen under Col. George A.. Dodd of finding Francisco Villa among the snow-cIad slopes of the continental divide are based on the discovery today of the tainOus waste near here.
 These, it is believed. may have been away the injured leader. Ever since they defeated the Villa command at san Geronimo ranch with heavy losses last Wednesday, the American cavalry men have searched ceaseIessIy for the bandit leader, but up to late today no definite information concerning his whereabouts had reached this camp.
 Villa has disappeared in a way, which, considering the relentlessness of the American pursuit, seems mysterious. The American troops have not encountered any natives who will even admit they have seen Villa.
 Every gorge, canyon trail and watering place in the mountainous passes in this vicinity is being watched by American air scouts or searched by cavalrymen in the hope of discovering the bandits hiding place The aviators also are keeping the column informed as to the movements Of the scattered remnants of the band. Hope is expressed that one of these, at least, may attempt to rejoin their chief and thus lead the American forces to his hiding place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

Chicago, April 1.-The dairy farm CTS of northern Illinois poured milk into the ditches today rather than see it go to Chicago distributors, who re- fused to meet the demand for an in crease in the price.
 That it was a real strike was o1s- covered when the dealers found ,tnelr bottling plants picketed by farmers armed with eggs. and other missiles ready to prevent the delivery Of milk by nonstriking farmers.
 At Mokena one dairy company was forced to ask aid of the sheriff when strikers began stopping wagons on the way to it's plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
HOLLAND IS UNEASY

London, April 1.-Private dispatches received in Copenhagen from Rotter- dam, and wireless messages from Ger man sources say that considerable un- easiness prevails in Holland and that the Dutch military and naval authori- ties are taking various precautions.
 All leaves for naval and military of- ficeEs' absence have been cancelled. Railway cars which were placed at the disposal of the military authorities on the outbreak of the war and subse- quently were released temporarily have been. requisitioned. There have been significant meetings of those in high command in the army and navy. One
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
CONFIRMATION OF
 BRANDE|S ENDORSED The Judiciary Subcommittee Votes 3 to 2 to RecOm-
 mend Favorable Action

Washington, April 1.--By vote of three to two the Senate judiciary subcommittee considering the nomination of Louis D.. RIandeis for the supreme court, today Evoted to recommend confirmation to the entire committed Senators Chiffon, Walsh and Fletcher, democrats voted for, and Senators Cummins and Works. repnb- licans, voted against confirmation.
 The full committee is understood to stand practically even.le.
 Each member of the subcommittee Wit submit a separate report to the commit tee for the whole setting forth the grounds upon which he reached his conclusion. It is not expected that the entire judiciary committee will vote on confirmation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Blow to Women

Jackson, Miss. April 3l.-Women were finally denied the privilege of serving on boards of trustees of state educational institutions when the lower house of the Mississippi legislature late today voted down a proposed constitutional amend ment which would make such provisions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
p Killed by Autos in Month

New York, April l.-Twenty two per sons were killed by automobiles in New York city streets in March. ac- Gording to- q report made public to- day by the National Highways Pro- tective. society. Nine of them were un- der. I7 years Of age. Six persons were killed by trollcys and one by wagon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Cochin to Aid Cecil

Paris, April i.-55Denys Cochin, member
 of the cabinet without portfolio, has taken over the regulation of the blockade for France. in cooperation with Lord Robert Cecil. British minister of war for Great Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
VILLA DEAD SIXTY

San Antonio, Tex, April 1.--Villas s loss in dead at the battle with Americans at Guerrero Wednesday was placed at 50 by General Pershng today in report to General Funston. The bodies were found in houses in Guerrero and scat tered in the underbrush for miles along the routes taken by the fleeing MeXicans. Villa himself was believed to be north east of Guerrero but General Pershing expressed the opinion that there was little chance of his escape as detach- ments from four regiments of cavalry had been disposed in such a manner that the district where he had been reported vas practically surrounded and every point of escape carefully guarded that communication could be sent immediately for supporting forces
 General Pershing's report was dated "March s1-April 1,'' causing army officers here to believe it was written yesterday but not filed until today. Additional de- tails of the fighting about Guerrero were not given by General Pershing, but he said that yesterday snowstorm which was sweeping over the San Geronimo ranch which made the operations of the troops more difficult and exceedingly un- comfortable for the soldiers, who were moving with light equipment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Fierce Hand-to- Hand Fight ing Before French Re linquish Village-Further Attacks on Left Expected
ACTIONS OF DUTCH GOVERNMENT ARE
 CAUSING COMMENT
Military Officers Recalled to Colors-Germany Says Ultimatum Has Been Sent by Entente Powers

The Germans gradually are closing in on Verdun, drawing their lines a little closer northeast, where, by massed attacks from two directions, they have secured a footing in the vil- lage of vaux.
 Their successful attempt to pene- trate the French lines was preceded, according to Paris, by an assault that Was checked by the French infantry, and there was spirited fighting at close quarters before the crown princes forces finally succeeded in pressing into the village
 An attempt by the Germans to follow up their success in obtaining foothold
 in the village of Vaux, by an infantry attack between Vaus and Fort Douau- mont. has failed. Preparation for the at tack was made by violent artillery bom- barcment. The French curtain of fire stopped the infantry assault, Paris says.
 French positions between Avocourt and Malancourt continue to be subjected to intense bombardment from German guns.
 Seemingly the situation in Holland with reference to the war is approaching a crisis. Notwithstanding denials that the Dn+cr oeo--or.,, =, mt h.d u-tl,d,.avr,, tLa furlough of soldiers and had reousitioned trains. an unofficial report from The f.asue says that the ministers of state have held an extraordinary council. A leading Dutch newspaper decslares that .iie s4l,Alety Ill lloAi,..,,. uue to .nc Tubantia affair.". but to some prospective action growing out of the recent Paris The German infantry has not moved from trenches west of the Mouse since the capture of MaIancourt village. The artillery continues active in the Nal ancourt region and further attempts by the Germans to continue their drive cn the French left flank are consid- cred probable
 BRITISH ARE REFUSED The German official statement re- fers only incidentally to the fighting around Verdun, mentioning only ar tillely duels there and in the Argonne, with other activity by the big guns on the Aisne front and further north on the line. A British hand grenade attack near St. Eloi, where the Ger mans recently lost some ground. was repu1sed.
 Aviators on both sides of the Franco Belgian front have been busy. Four French machines fell victims to German battle aircraft in various en- gagements.
 After a period of bad weather, fight ing has been resumed on the Austro- Italian front. The activities are most ly confined to artillery engagements. Berlin summarizes the recent Rus sian offensive as barren of results for Emperor Nicholas forces. while the Russian casualties are estimated by the German headquarters staff to have been at least 140,000. More than 5OO. GOO men were engaged on the Russian side, according to Berlin, and the ex- penditure of ammunition by the at tacking forces is declared to have been un an unprecedented scale for the east crn front.
 l Premier Asquith was received today l by Pope Benedict, with whom the Brit ish statesman talked in private for 2 half an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
NOTHING FROM DODD

Columbus N. M, April 1.--Riding mer- cilessly, 400 American troopers, under Colonel Dodd, are making desperate eff forts to capture or wipe out the sur vivors of Francisco Villas largest com rand, which they defeated at San Ge- ronimo ranch several days ago, according to meagre reports seeping across the bor- der today
 The speed and the relentlessness with which the pursuit is being made. are in- dicated. according to army ,ron here. by the fact that General Pershing. who last reports said, was speeding from Nami- quipa across desert trails and through mountain nasses to the scene of action, has not eveh taken time to make de r tContlnued en Page Eight)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
HAS LOST LEG

Queretaro, April 1.--Villa has lost leg, according to dispatch received by the war department from the --.licipal presi- dent of the town of Temosachic, Chi huahua, who reports that Villa was so badly wounded in the surprise attack re- gently made on the constitutionalist gar rison at Guerrero that amputation of the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-05-10
Why DANDRUFF
CAUSES Badness

Get rid of dandruff if you Rave it
and the sooner the better. Dandruff
causes badness by choking the pores
of the scalp 50 that the hair roots do
not obtain proper nourishment.
There is just one delightful hair tonic
so compounded that besides ending
itching scalp almost overnight. and
stopping hair from falling, will re-
move every particle of dandruff after
just a few applications.
ASH your druggist for a bottle OF
Partisan Sage, a hair beautifier, tonic
and scalp invigorator that every
druggist knows always produces re
suits. Thousands Of women use il
because thew know that nothing else
makes the hair SO radiantiy beautiful
ard fas2in sting. T. D. Pierc8 alwaye
guaran tees Persian Sage.
Sold and guaranteed in Orleans By
E. J. Kinney.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-05-10
Castleton Summer School.

A state summer school for teachers
will be held at Castleton normal school
for three weeks, June 9th to July15th.
The purpose of this summer school is
to help those who are now teaching to
become better teachers. In the last
few years. the Importance and value OF
this summer school to Vermont teach
ers has grown appreciably. This school
will help the teacher who wishes new
ideas and fresh enthusiasm. Methods
Of teaching-actual, practical sUgges-
tions-will be given Two recitations
day will be given in each subject and
thus, six weeks work accomplished in
three. Each day there is a conference
period when the teachers are able to
meet the instructors for personal ques-
tons. The expenses are very sight.
The subjects that include all the ele-
mentary school subjects as reading,
numbers. language, spelling, music
history, geography, nature atu6y,
arithmetic and English. Instruction
will also be given in Palmer method
of penmanship by a teacher of long
experience. Rural school problems and
management will be taken up by one
instructor and games will also be
taught. The instructors include Mar
garet M. Cotton, principal and critic
teacher of the Grove Street State
Training school, Providence, r. |. :;
Ruth I.ymar, principal of Rural Tram
| ing school. North Adams, Mass, state
normal; Anna M Pierce, supervisor Of
drawing. North Andover, Mass. Miss
! Pierce was at one time supervisor of
drawing at Castleton normal school
and has taught at Mlddlebury college
IN summer sessions: Prof. r. L. Smith
of the state normal school. North Ad-
ans, Mass. Mary A, Murphy, principal
of the Castleton training school
Amalie Knobel, supervisor and critic
teacher in the state normal school a,
Salem, Mass. Anna Mccormick Of the
Castleton normal school. A large at
tendance is looked for. Inquiries should
be addressed to Principal Charles A
Adams, Castleton, Vermont.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-05-10

The decision of Elihu Root to allow
his name as a presidential candidate
before the national Republican conven-
ton means to the Monitor an under
standing among the so.called "old
guard" that Root is the man after the
''favorite son" compliments have been
paid, and we shall not be surprised to
see him nominated. Hughes. Roose-
Welt and Root are the only men who
will go before the convention IN any
thing but the "favorite son. class.
The second choice of the "favorlte
SON. delegates hold the power Of the
convention in their hands. Does any
one know what this great number OF
delegates will do? Root is the man we
fear who will catch the largest number
of second choices from these men after
their "favorite son" has been paid his
condiments The Monitor would
rather see Hughes or Roosevelt have
the nomination, and perhaps after these
two, Root could draw the greatest num-
Der of votes, but Root does not typify
the great body of Republican voters to-
day. No candidate goes before the
convention with a majority. Therefore
in a sense, what matters it where the
delegates stand first? It's where they
will stick or where their second choice
is found that will tell the story
Someone is pretty sure to know the
second choice of. a large number of the
delegates going to the convention who
go as Mr.. So and Sos delegates since
Mr.. So and So cannot win. Again.
where do Vermont's candidates for the
Chicago delegation.,s stand after the pri-
mary's first choice becomes an impos-
sibility, if does?