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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY PARTY

The Peter Forney chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution of Mont gomery, will entertain at an elaborate card party at the Country club on Washington's birthday at 8 o'clock. Ad- mission, 50 cents. which will be paid at the door. Five very attractive prizes will be offered. The money realized is to go towards the S1OO pledged by the Peter Forney chapter to the State D. A. R. school This school is to be established in one of the rural districts. The position that Alabama occupies among her sister states being one of the lowest in lit- eracy, should be deeply deplored by every patriotic citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Heard in the Barber-Shop

From the Lehfgh Burr. N Porter-Boss, yu sho' am dusty. Patron of the Hotel-All right.
 George, you may brush off about 10 cents worth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
LINEAGE BOOKS

N In the sjecial work undertaken by
 hA. National Society of the Daughter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
OLD DGLORY

At the recent general court of the society of Colonial Wars in the con-
 monwealth of Kentucky, held in Louis- Vile. the members resolved that, Whereas, we have always been a pa- trlotic people, nevertheless, our situa- tion on the globe is so remote from any
 military rival worthy of our considera- ton, and our liberties have been so Tree and so much matter of course tLat we are apt to forget that 'eter-
 nal vigilance is. the, price of liberty
 and as a constant reminder is potent to preserve an ideal, and as 1t Is sen timent, rather than reason, that rules
 the race, and music arouses our senti- ment, be it resolved that we, the So- ciety of Colonial Wars in the Common wealth of Kentucky, associated for pa-
 trlotic purposes and ideas, urge all pa | triotic societies an dour fellow citi-
 zens to use their endeavors to cause to
 be sung. at the close of every political or public meeting or entertainment
 where there may be music, the last two lines of the final verse of The Star Spangled Banner:
 And the Star-Spangled Banner in tri- umph shall wave
 Ger the land of the free and the home of the brave."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
PROGRAMME

Organ prelude, Variations of / American Air."
 Anthem, "Star-Spangled Banner" Hymn. America" Scripture.
 Prayer.
 Offertory, Stand Up for Jesus" Sermon, Charles A. Stakely, D. D. Hymn, Lead Kindly Light" Benediction. ..... Postlude, Liberty Bell March"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
PATRIOTIC DIVINE SERVICE

Patriotic divine service will be held sunday, February 20, 1916, at the First Baptist church, Montgomery. The fol lowing societies are invited to unite with the Francis Marion chapter in this service: Peter Forney chapter, D. A. R.; Sons of the American Revo- lution; Memorial association U. D. C.. chapters; Confederate Veterans; Sons of Veterans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
IEEElEEEElEE1EEEJElE5E

YOUNG married people especially will find this sale an
 opportunity to go housekeeping not only at very small
 cost but at very small cost plus highest quality correct sye etc. Our regular stock of Osters guaranteed furniture sale at pricereducHons of Oo 509o No sale is or can be, better huer or greater Come and see for yourself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27
Jews OBSERVE
'RoSH HASHANA'

neginuinx at sunset Wednesday
the Jewish "Rosh Hashana." or
New Year. win be observed.
Among the orthodox Jews. the
observance lasts two days. The
Reformed denomination observes II
but one day.
The "Rosh Hashana" holiday diff
fers from the January celebration
In that II represents a new year
in a religious sense only. and IN
therefore an occasion for solemn
ritual In place of gay celebration.
The Jewish theology teaches that
on this holy day. the fate OF each
individual Is recorded by the Al.
mighty.
Service will be held this evening
at and Thursday morning at 10
nt Temple de Hlrsch.
The orthodox Jews will hold
services this evening. Thursday
and Friday at the synagogue
Blkur Cholum. nth and Yesler,
Herzl synagogue. 18th and Fir.
and at 18th ave. and Washington
St. and i4th ave. and Fir 81.
Local Jewish merchants general.
ly will keep their establishments
closed Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27

the Washington Annex, and
later Mrs. swexea drove homo
In her own car while went
home In mine. She drove reck-
tessly and stalled her machine
In the mud near our home.
Il cranked IL for her while Il
was In gear. She bobbled the shift.
ing again and ! went in the house
angry. That night we quarreled.
and she said things about my daugh-
ter and my former wife that I
could not bear. re-r--- ~
II dressed. and she jumped ont
Of bed and scratched my face until
II bled. Her own mother bathed
the blood stains away. Later I had
picture taken upon my attorneys
advice"
Swexea introduced several thou
sand dollars worth OF bills. part OF
which were still unpaid, az a proof
of his allegations that his wife was
extravagant.
Il always made a personal boast
that ! was at all times able to give
my wife more than twice what she
needed. but toward the last | got
into a position where she could
make or break me. II was almost
a break
we always had trouble over my
little gfFs, who was in school in
Taeorla. ! would not bring her
home during the last year and
half OF our married life at all. I
made arrangements for her to stay
with friends"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27
vIlLISTAS take
DURANGO TOWN

Ell pAso, Sept U.--Mesiesn
rebels announcing themselves
- "ieoaiistas" are IN possession
Of the town Of Durango. capital
Of the state Of that name, since
Friday, according TO reports re-
celved st Jusrex today.
Two former Viilista leaders led
100 men In the attack on the town
and captured IL. according to the re
ports. Less than 80 men were
killed.
The Carranza garrison Of Durango
numbered about 1900, commanded
BY Gen. Gomez. who was captured
and executed. according to the re
ports.
Carranza military authorities al
Juarez issued denial that Durango
had been captured by rebels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27
HARPER, LAND0N
TO HEAD G. 0. P.

Fred Harper. former collector OF
customs at Seattle. will probably
be named Wednesday afternoon as
chairman OF the republican state
central committee.
State Senator Dan Tandon OF Sc
attic Is favored for secretary. Har.
per is n regular and Landon a pro-
gressive.
The committee meets at y. n.
Immediately following noon
luncheon OF the Young Mems Re-
publican club at the Commercial
Club rooms. Gov. Henry Mcbride
and others will speak. Senator
Poindexter was unable 10 come
here NJ this time.
Harper. while n regular. Is AZ.
ceptsble to the progressives. as he
was not involved in the rabid dis
elimination against them shown IN
some quarters. He is pronounced
dry" and leader in the temper.
ance movement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27
ToDAy's TIDES AT SEATTLE
High. zIow.
NELL PIckERELL
May DIE Of WOUNDS

but kept a knife under his pillow
for self.protection.
"She struck me In qhe mouth" he
told the police Il used the knife
10 protect myself"
The girl. suffering In the hospital,
was able 10 tell the police that the
fight followed reprimand. when
she told her father to keep quiet
and not get noisy
Officers have known the girl AZ
Harry Livingstone. who is notorious
In police circles.
She dressed In mems clothes for
years. and refused TO wear skirts.
The police are still investigating
the case, and no charges have yet
been filed. They viii take another
statement from both parties In an
effort TO find out who struck the
first blow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27

CHICAGO. H.. Scot. u.--An
amazing scheme 10 bisckms''
wealthy physie'sns has Just
been brought TO light BY secret
service men In connection with
tire activities of sns rssion-ssids
syndiests said 20 have essorsso
more than ef.ooo. 900 from
wealthy men ard women.
Sympathy toward sufferers
was the card played by women
OF the syndscste 10 lure physi-
clans into their net. The women
sacrificed future motherhood 10
oasher In thousands Of dollars
from Victims.
Accomplished actresses wer'
these willy women. who would ~
envied by many woman on ths
legitimate stare. In their esca
pades with victims at cabarets and
resorts they made up' as any act
ress would IN make an effective
appearance. Their make hp" wen
half way toward catching The
sucker"
But In getting" physicians
the face was bianchsd and
lines Of worry were drawn
upon the spider woman's brow.
She discarded her finery and
dressed In the modest attire OF
a r1iddle-aged married woman.
Thus she came to the office OF Q
victim. She told story OF how
she would soon become mother
but would be unable 10 care fo'
the child because OF some ailmeni
or some other reason. Her tears
and pleas caused the victim to give
in. Generally small payment
was made and a receipt signed by
the victim secured.
Then money was drawn from tho
victim when the irate husband
stamped into his office and de
clared the physician had deprived
his home OF child and threatened
to air the case.
Federal agents say they have
names OF several wealthy physi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27

Hot words led TO a quarrel,
and the quarrel to blows, which
suddenly ended when Robert
Plokereli, 70, stabbed his daueh.
ter, Nell Piokercli, and she sank
70 the floor severely wounded n
the lungs at their home, $40
Thomas st, Tuesday night.
She was In great pain at the city
hospital Tuesday morning. where Mt
tendants said there was small
chance for recovery. Muscles IN
the small of her back we're severed
while the wound In the lung cavity
Is deep and dangerous.
The stories OF the two. told to
the police, differ as TO the start oi
the quarrel.
The old man said he was In bed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27
THOSE CAUGHT IN
OFFICE EASTER.
NICE, HE SAYS

Bert L. Swezea, Seattle clubman, whose defense
against his wifes suit for divorce consisted in part
Of charges that she friendly with other men, was
severely griled Wednesday by Calvin l.. Hail. attorney
for Mrs Swezea during cross examination and Swezeas
picture of himself as patient husband was badly
marred at noon.
Swezea's memory, which has been strikingly bril-
liant during his direct testimony while recountng deeds
uncomplmenary to his wife, took turn for the worse.
He was unable TO remember incident after incident.
Swezea admitted he discharged Cal Dube the
chauffeur ordered 10 watch his wife, because he thought
Dubel double-crossed him when Dubel brought Mrs.
Swezea into his office last Easter morning while he
was entertaining two gay, young women with booze.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27
n. y.UNIONS
WON'T STRIKE

NEW YORK. Sept 27.--Labor
unions In New York we're today
standing by contracts they have
with employers. and there was lit
tie response to the call for gen
eral walkout in sympathy with the
striking employees Of the traction
lines.
Police reports up to IL a. m. ac-
counted for only one local. connect.
ed with the Painters union. going
out az an actual step in the sym.
pathetic movement. Probably ZOO.
900 union workers remained away
from work today. but a majority OF
them would not have reported had
there been no strike cali, being
Jewish. and observing the annual
holiday OF their faith.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27
SHOOTING DONE
IN HOTEL ROOM
AFTER A CHASE

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27.-Death wrote finis
across story OF mad infatuaton OF a woman for a
man who loved another, when Mrs. Harry Bezar 3i5
Euclid ave-. Brooklyn shot to death j. G. Gravier.
New York garage president, probably fatally wounded
woman who posed as his wife and then committed
suicide in room in the Hotel Walton here early today
The mystery that surrounded the tragedy was par
tally cleared shortly before noon when Mrs. Frances
Apman, sister of the dead man, and Howard Fancy,
his partner, arrived here and correctly identified the
bodies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27
FORD SAYS HE
IS FOR WILSON;
GIVES REASONS
Says President Is Heading
Off Unseen Hands OF
Wall St.
BOOSTS s-HOUR LAW

DETROIT. Sept. N.-Nerry
Ford announce 4 his reasons for
supporting presioen, wllson In
q statement today.
.l'm for Wilson," said Ford.
because he 10 onto the inter
ssts--tre unseen hands that
seek to control government
and 10 heading them eff
That he 10 onto them and IL
heading them off. ls proven BY his
refusal 10 rush into war with Mex.
leo, sacrificing the lives of thou.
sands OF ycang Americans To save
the dollars that Wall Stree, has In
vested In Mexico on n gamble.
But for purely business reason.
which may appeal more directly I"
many mon. the welfare OF the
country demands Wilson's r-.eiec.
tion. The republicans are raising
great roar about the eighthour
law and how Il viii hamper bust.
ness | say--and ! say from cx'
p.rience. not from guess work --
that IN. elgh;-hour Law Will help
butinftas
We have bad the cighthour day
IN force In the Ford factory for
three years. and We have made
more money each succeeding year
under II. II has proved It's own
merit.
4 know Hughes. Teddy and
Wall Street are behind him. I'm 4
republican. but I'm for Wilson
I'm q republican for the same REQ
son | have ears ~as born that
var. hut I'm for Wilson because
I believe he can d. nsorp IN ca
hanee fhe prosperity and assure
peace for this nation than nny 9th
Or candidate.
ANY one who does no, ~anI
peae. and who wants 10 gamble
with prosperity. should vote against
him"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27
WOMAN SLAYS MAN AND @VWlFE
$4,000 LOST
TO SEATTLE BY
U. S. RED TAPE
Cutters Crew With Homes
Here TO Get Pay
al Astoria
FAMILIES CAN'T SHOP

Approximately $40. 900 10 lost
10 Seattle merchants, " oevel'
opeo today, because Uncle Sam
10 ent~ined with considerable
red tape.
The U. s. coast guard cutter
Manning. after cruising four
months In the Berlno sea.
reached here last Thursday for
repairs. ~ Will leave sunday,
probably. for Astoria, is per
rrsnent station.
instead Of paying of the
crew at Seattle. where the fam
iiIes os most OF the men live.
the navy order requires them
70 be paid az Astoria.
IL in true that many OF the met
have their homes az Seattle" sait
Capt. Brown. In charge OF ths
Coast guard service here. In Z
statement TO The Star Wednesday
hut the vessel. on leaving the Ber
INK sea. was ordered direct tr
Astoria. Consequently the mer
we're Ia be paid of there II wa,
only an accident that brought ths
vessel here. and therefore IL Is In,
possible TO pay them off st Seat
tie"
IT would mean much more e
us To get our money here than al
Astoria. said one OF the crew
"Wednesday "our families. for the
most part live here. and II woulC
be good deal handler for us e
do our necessary shopping whil'
We are here Besides. We woult
like tn see our home town get tho
teue<St OF our trsds when possible
Seattle IL our home. and we believs
in boosting II whenever We get Z
chance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27
WILSON TOPAN
HUGHES SOON,
LEADERS SAY
~ aosgsr ). BENDER

~ ROBERT }. BENDER
O0leDd Press STAR Correspondent
ASouHv PARK. N. j.. Sept
H.--"punitIve expeditions" In
TO the Central West In October
were today being worked out
In ostail by President Wilson.
oovslopDents of he plans for
this osries ~ trIps-~ssI.impor-
tant from political stand
peins--ircivdes decision ~ 20
the nature Of the sodresses he
4 will make and the number.
The leaders want the president
20 -gc: into the game" with Hughes
ard land on a number Of issues the
republican candidate Is striving 20
put over the plate.
While the leaders agree with the
president that he should not 90 out
on a stumping tour. they are more
and more outspoken In urging the
injection OF few more personals.
ties into the so-cailed discussion
Of public question:" 10 which the
president has said Ne wished TO
limit himself.
These leaders wish TO see the
republican party and Hughes. II
possible. placed on the griddle by
President Wilson.
In response to this appeal there
10 every reason 10 believe the pres
iders win throw a lot OF pep In
10 bis discussions from now on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27
FIRE THREATENS
LUMBER PLANT

Fire, starting In the dry
kiln, threatened 4,Soo. 900 shin
eies at the Seattle Cedar Lur-
Der eompany's mill in Ballard
Wednesday morning. They
were saved after 1900 dam
ages had been done, by fire
men and equipment. who re-
sponded TO a general alarm.
Two calls for equipment
were made. because OF the
danger OF fire threatening the
big Ballard lumber manufacture
ing rome.
The blaze was in the center on,
Df the ccmpany's three kilus. cor
iaining the shingles. and flame
worked their way 30 feet into tn,
pile.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27
RABBI KOCH IS
AGAINST CHARGE

"Fror, the Jewish standpoint
the question Of shortening the
wording Of the Deesio9ve -
negligible. No Jew would cor
slider it,
Or. Samuel Koch. rabbi Of
the Temps de hlrseh here.
thus summed up his Views
Wednesday with reference TO
the proposition that is coming
up ~ the national convention
of the Protestant Episcopal
church 20 boil down the ten
commandments.
The ten commandments" con
tinued the rabbi" are shor
enough. They state concisely car
dinal principles which the whol'
civilized world. Of all creeds and
denominations. have adopted al
TO the welI.being o
SO far as Jewisi
thought Is concerned, II Is not dc
question. for no shortenin,
of the phraseology OF the Deca
logue could be conceivably possible
TO US
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27
Stefansson Weeps
at News That War
Rages in Europe

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept a.
II was not until the crew Of
the coast guard cutter Bear
met tho expedition Of viihIal-
nur stefansson of Point Bar
row. recently. that the explorer
knew that Europe 10 aflame
with war. Even then, In order
20 convince him. u was neees-
sary TO wire Nome for the
latest bulletins, and when he
read these, Stefsnsson ~ept.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27

Attorney tfali asked S@eZfa VINO
the women were tha. were In the
office.
They were friends of msne from
Tacoma" Swexea said.
Says They Were Nice
Were they nice women Hall
asked.
Surely they were" said swe-
yea.
Hall asked Swezea II there wasn't
demijohn OF whisky IN the room
and II the women weren't smoking
cigarefs.
The defendant denied that the
women touched anything. He nd-
mitted taking them to dinner that
night. and later TO Tacoma
They were wrecked from the
scene my wife created. Swezea
said.
Visits "seeond Cousin"
In explanation OF the visits swe-
zea has been making for several
years 10 woman In her apart
ments on goth ave. s.. Swezea ex-
planned that she was second
cousin to him.
Il did not let my wife know. be
cause she would make fuss" he
said.
Swezea excused an auto ride in
which he was discovered by George
Kearney. a garage man. by saying
II was just an accidental trip.
Heatedly he declared that kear-
ney had attempted 20 force him TO
pay 800 TO keep from squealing.
1T was a harmless trip. and had
had trouble with kearney."
Attorney Hall questioned Swezea
regarding certain young mililner
in Seattle whose name, he said.
he had promised TO keep out of the
trial unless II was absolutely nee
essary TO disclose IL, and whom
Swczea had been calling on for sev-
eral months
Took Out Milliner
Didn't you take this mil,iner
on an auto trip to Snoaualmie
Falls" Hall asked
Il can't exactly say she was
milliner." Swezea retorted. holly.
Was she cousin also?"
Swezea's attorney objected TO
the questioning.
Have you ever taken this wom-
an out to dinner"
Took Her TO Chicken Dinner
Yes. several times. have TAX
en- her to Jack Babb's Chicken Din
ner Inn"
Swezea was forced to admit he
had made a misstatement during
the earlier days OF the trial. when
he said that his wife had objected
to having children of her own.
Hall produced a letter written by
Swezea to his wife. in which he
had admitted that II was his desire
to have child and TO help his wife
in the future to get along.
Life Was "Heli'
At one time during the grilling,
Swezea blurted out that his life
during the last ia years had been a
hell.
He admitted he had hid his vest.
which his wife had torn during
struggle. for the sole purpose of
using Il at some future date as di-
vorce evidence.
This vest was laid aside at time
when Swezea had just promised
Mrs. Swezea to begin all over.
Swezea said that he had offered
his wife the Magnolia Bluff home
and $50 month II she would oh
tain a divorce.
But she held out for $3.50, and
we failed to agree" he said
Ciubman Bert Swezea took
the stand Tuesday afternoon In
defense OF the divorce action
filed against him by his wife
and attempted to show that he
was not to blame for all the
marital difficulties In the Swe-
xea home.
In fact. he said thai II II had
not been for Mrs. Swezea's
mother he would probably not
have lived with his wife after
1904.
"The dear old lady brought
US together time after time"
he testified. "On one occasion
after we had been TO Tate's
cafe until It closed, we went to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27
ASK SYMPATHETIC
STRIKE IN SEATTLE

strike and grievance committee
will not be made public until the
meeting. There appears little prob.
ability that the sympathetic strike
will be called.
Secretary Madsen Of the Long.
shoremen's union Ia back from sew.
ersl days conferences at Portland
with strike leaders. He declares
that the situation looks consider
ably better nov than II has for sew
eraI weeks. and that the strikers
have been materially strengthened
by recent Developments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27
Funston BIameS u. S.
for CarranZa Fight

WASHINGTON. Sept. 27.--Maj.
Gen. Funston's official version of
the fighting between American sol.
diers and CarranzIstas at Fl Vale
Friday blames the American sol
diers-of whom one was killed and
another slightly iDIured--for the
trouble. Funston's report reached
the war department today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27

An executive session Will be
held Wednesday night. at the
Labor temple, by the Central
Labor council, to consider the
Ioooshoremen's appeal for
sympathetic strike Of all union
workers In the transportation
lines.
This IL the first meeting of III
kind held In many years.
The labor leaders are reticeni
about discussing the situation. and
the nature OF the report OF the