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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Negro Kills Two,
Then Escapes IN
Boot on RGVer

LEAVENWORTH, KaS., May H.
Sergeant James c. jackson and Miss
Ernestine Brown. % years old, were kill
ed and an unidentified women was danger
ously wounded today by William White,
a negro, who had purchased his release
from the army mounted service school
at Fort Leavenworth near here yester-
day. White, whose home is in South
Carolina, escaped across the Missouri
river in a row boat.
White first shot the unidentified wom-
an, who is known as Minnie" He fir
ed at her through a window in the home
where she was employed. She was shot
through the arm.
Miss Brown, whom he killed, was shot
nearly two hours later at the quarters
of Lieutenant William Green, where
she was at work. She likewise was shot
through q window.
Fifteen minutes later he appeared at
the service school where ne killed Ser
CANT jackson. Soldiers who were with
jackson gave chase at once, but they
carried only side arms and White held
them at bay with a rifle until he got
into a row boat he had hidden on tho
river bank.
White, according to authorities, closed
up his affairs yesterday. He purchased
his release from the service school and
left instructions to send his life in
surance policy to mis- mother in South
Carolina.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
CALOMEL SALIVATEs
AND MAKES YOU SICK
Acts like dynamite on a slug
gish liver and you lose
a DAVIS work

There's no reason why e person should
take sickening, salivating calomel when
60 cents buys a large bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone-a perfect substitute for cal
Cmel.
1t is a pleasant vegetable liquid which
will start your liver just as surely As
calomel, but it doesn't make you sick and
cannot salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone, because 1t is per-
fectly harmless.
Calcmel is a dangerous drug. 1t is
mercury and attacks your bones. Take
a dose of nasty calomel today and you
will feeA weak, sick and nauseated to-
morrow. Don't lose a days work. Take
a spoonful of Dodson's Liver Tone In
stead and you will wake up feeling
great. No more biliousness, constipa-
ton, sluggishness, headache, coated
tongue or sour stomach Your drug
gist says If you don't find Dodson's
Liver Tone acts better than horrible
calomeI your money is waiting for you
(Advtl
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Joe Burke, II, Who Killed
Man in Cold Blood Was
Born Half Million Years Too
Late
ny JACK JuNGMEYER.

SEATTLE. Wash, May 6.-Joe Burke
killed man for fun.
During most of his twelve years this
frecble-faced boy has done wild mex
plicable things to give himself a thrill.
Always the motive has been vague.
mysterious.
Joe is, what scientists call an atav-
ism.
That is, he is a cave boy born half
a million years too late His spirit is
that which ruled the world of club and
fang.
Joe can't explain why ne tied hand
kerchief over his face, and, leveling an
automatic pistol at Frank Bealer, a
stranger, shot him to death without
warning one night recently.
He grinned shyly while discussing 1t
with the police.
He didn't want to rob the man. Beal-
er had done him no injury. There was
no reason for the terrible crime. Joe
simply killed his man as he might have
hauled a catfish from a pond.
He wanted a new thrill-a supreme
sensation.
A silent, inscruptable lad is Joe
Burke, always a sore trial to his moth
err His fifth grade teacher and fell
low pupils saw in him but an ordinary,
If headstrong, youngster. He has
two brothers, and years DID, ana
sister of s. with them Joe was at times
bit of bully.
BY the ordinary tests he is not abb
normal.
"Joe was always hayward" said his
mother HE had a mania for running
away and for riding on streets cars
Sometimes he stayed away all night We
did not understand him very well.
The young murderer, taken by police
in school the day after he had commit
ted his crime. confesses TO a passion for
books and movies of the wild, melodra-
matte type.
With their desperate characters he
feels an almost comforting affinity. He
understands them. They belong to
his red world.
"Tll take my medicine like a man,
chanted Joe from his jail cell here,
That's what his favorite bad man prob
ably would have said under the circum-
stances
But Joe is not entirely without sem
sibilities.
1t unnerved him, for instance, when
his victim groaned with anguish while
the 12-year-old slayer stood over him.
Don't make so much noise" plead
ed Joe. I'm sorry ] shot you, Mister.
Joe Burke was born half million
years too late, and he will nave to face
a court which takes little recognition of
cave boys and their horrid ideas of fuu'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Students Fight
M1maGc Battle
At Ogteth0rpe

FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga, May "a
The feature of the days program at the
southern training camp for professional
and business men consisted Of an exer-
Use in reproduction of that portion OF
the battle of Chickamauga September
II, 1863, which occurred around Snod-
grass Hill Two companies of the
United States coast artillery represent
ed General George II. Thomas command
occupying the crest of the ridge, while
the student battalion under Captain A
II Sunderland represented the Confed-
crates. The student battalion operating
IN accordance with modern tactics adj
vanced from the south to the ridge oc-
cupied by the enemy and when driven
back were reinforced by the imaginary
reserve force. and swept the hill.
The Birmingham contingent took ele-
mentary work today under regular
army non-commissioned officer.
The civilian cavalry was carried
through another strenuous exercise by
Captain Purington, who seems to de-
light in having his rockies" attempt the
most difficult problems in mimic war.
Much interest is being aroused by the
announcement that former Ambassador
Robert Bacon would speak at the noon
luncheon Of the young mems department
of the chamber of commerce, In Chatta-
noOga, Saturday.
John Howe Peyton, president Of the
Nashville. Chattanooga and ST. Louis
railway. was among the visitors of the
day at the camp.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Believe Agreement Exists
Between Scott and 0bregOn

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Indication
reached the war department that the
Scott-Obregon border conferences. al
though officially described as having
ended I'm deadlock, actually had re-
suited in closer cooperation between
the American and Carranza forces in
Mexico and there were limitations that
no written agreement has been drawn
up by the conference because they de-
cfced more could be accomplished with
out one.
General Scott telegraphed that Gen.
eral Oregon had indicated a fear as
to the effect a formal protocol for the
continued presence Of American troops
on Mexican soil might have on Next
can public opinion. This generally was
accepted here as explaining the fall
Ure Of the conferences to go further
than an unwritten gentlemen's agree
ment as to methods of cooperation in
the campaign against banditry.
CARRY OUT AGREEMENT.
Evidences that this agreement was be-
ing carried out came today in Official
kilograms reporting the movements of
both American and Carranza troops.
General Scott telegraphed that he has
assurances from General Obregon that
CarranZa commanders had been ordered
to- proceed against bandits both about
ParraI and along the Coauhuila-Chihua-
hua border in the region of the Big
Bend raids. General Pershing reported
that in accordance with instructions fol-
lowing the border conferences he was
shortening the American line of COM
munication and drawing in his scouting
patrols.
Officials here believe that Namiquipa
soon will be abandoned by General
Pershing as his advance field base. His
telegram today was taken to indicate
early retirement to Colonia-Dublan.
General Pershing also reported that
there were no Mexican forces in his vi
cinity.
MEXICAN TROOPS ADVANCE.
With Carranza troops advancing to-
ward the border adjoining the Big
Bend region, reports from General Funs-
ton indicated that American operations
there were attaining considerable mag
nitude. A motor truck company had
been transferred from Columbus to
Marathon, Tex, to form the line be-
tween Marathon as the base, and Major
IIanghorne's troopers pursuing the BAN
dts who raided Bouquillas and Glenn
Springs.
Diplomatic negotiations for a formal
protocol covering the American expedi-
ton are expected to be resumed next
week by Secretary Lansing and Eliseo
Arredondo, Carranzas ambassador here
That General Carranza is waiting for
Washington to make the next move was
indicated today by Mr.. Arredondo and
by Special Agent Rodgers at Mexico
City.
Use of the Mexican railways for
transportation of American soldiers as
we'll as supplies probably will be one
Of the principal points urged by the
| United States in the negotiations.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
CARRANZISTAS STAY
NOTORIOUS MEXICAN
LEADER AND 90 MEN
Pedro CediIIor Who Invested
Northern Vera Cruz, Is Killed
and His Bandit Band Slain
or Captured

my As4oc1hNoo EEesest
TORREON. Mexico, May 12.-(Via FL
Paso Junction. May 13)-The notorious
bandit leader, Pedro Cedillo. who has in
vested northern Vera Cruz, and two Of
ficers and fifty of his men were killed
in an engagement with government
forces under General Eugenio Lopez at
Ciudad del Maiz. Fifty of the bandits
surrendered.
General Lopez captured Ciudad De
Maiz and infurther sSirmishing killed
edro Cedillo's brother Martin. The
fifty captured bandits will be executed
The Carranza losses are few.
The battle with the Cedillos is looked
upon as the successful beginning of a
campaign that will clear northern Vera
Cruz of bandits.
General Nafarrate, now at Tampico,
wired General Jacinto Trevino here that
he has taken over direction OF the cam
paign with the exception OF the port of
Tuxpam.
General Trevino, who is commander
of the military direction OF the north
east in announcing today he would leave
next Tuesday for Chihuahua City to
take command of the campaign to clean
hoped the American troops would CO.
Operate actively in bringing the hunt
to a prompt termination.
The general said he already was NOV
ing large bodies of troops INTO the in
Tested region.
General Jose Santos has reported to
General Trevino from Parras that he
has entirely wiped out the Chacon band
of outlaws. Twenty-six were killed in
a hattie and eleven were captured and
executed. Chacon was the only bandit
leader who refused an offer of amnesty.
An intermediate for Canuto Reys said
today that Reyes people were only wait
ing for the retirement of the American
forces to lay down their arms. He de-
MED that the bandit Contreras is re-
G. lcftrant
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Faced Court 100
Times on Drunk
Charge, Record

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May Fired
erick Almy, of Buffalo. told the Nation
al Conference of Charities and Correc-
lions here today that short term COM
mitments to the penitentiary are poor
treatment for drunkenness. Mr.. Almy,
who is slated to be the next president
of the conference, was discussing what
we do when the bread winner is in
temperate"
He also declared that direct relief
seldom must go into the drunkard' s
family The money generally goes to
feed the drunkenness rather than the
family, Mr.. Almy said. AS an example
of how Intellectual prison sentences are,
he told Of a man who has been before
Buffalo courts 100 times for drunken
ness. Mr. Amy said he favored sending
drunkards to an institution or farm col
ony where inebriety is scientifically
treated instead of to prison.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Anesthet9cS Are
NoW Put IN KITS
OfBr3t1sh Soldiers

NEW YORK. May 12.-Sman bottles
Of anesthetics now are being placed
in the kits sent to the soldiers OF the
British army in France by the Vacation
War Relief association. a spraying ap-
paratus is attached to the bottle so
that the wounded soldier may apply the
LIQUID TO his wounds quickly.
This produces local anestnesia which
continues for three hours and releases
the soldier from pain while awaiting
the arrival Of an ambulance. Use OF
this particular anesthetic is said TO have
been authorized by the British army
medical service and by Russian hos
pitals-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
SAYS Diet HELPS
CURE PELLAGRA
No Longer Any Uncertainty About
ConQuering Dreaded Malady.

Pellagra Investigations conducted by
the U. S. Department of Health show
that diet is an important factor in
curing Pellagra. However, DR.. Hen
don advocates not only nutritious diet
to help the patient gain strength but
the use of Baughn's Pellagra Treat.
ment. which really effects a cure by
getting at the cause. The Baughn
treatment has been so successful tina,
it is now sold with a positive guarantee
to cure pellagra or the money will be
refunded. The best way to find out all
about pellagra and its cures is to write
to DR.. Hendon, care American Com
pounding Company, box POPS. Jasper
Ala, asking for their big book on pella-
gra, which is sent free in plain wrap.
per.
Note: This firm is reliable and does
refund the money in cases where the
patient isn't cured-(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
FOUR GREENSBORO FIRES
CAUSE LOSS OF $4,000
(Ry Associated Press. }

GREENSBORO, N. c., May 12.--Four
fires in widely separated sections of
Greensboro yesterday caused damage es-
timated at $4,000 and for a time ap-
peared so serious that the fire depart
ments of Winston-Salem and High Point
were called upon. Later. however, the
local department got the flames under
control and the appeals for outside help
were cancelled.
The McAdoo hotel in the center of the
business district, was the chief suf-
ferer, sustaining damage estimated at
$4,000. The other fires were in the
residence section.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
U-BO0t CreW Set
Ship Attire, Then
Fired O. Torpedo

STOCKHOLM, via London, May 49,
The captain of the Swedish schooner
Harald gives in the Dagens, Nyheter an
account of the sinking of his ship by a
German submarine in the North sea on
May .. The ship was halted by the
submarine, the commander of which
gave the crew fifteen minutes in which
to abandon the schooner. The captain
of the Harald refused to obey the order
and hoisted the Swedish flag. The Ger
mans then boarded the schooner and
poured petroleum over the ship which
they lighted. They then attacked the
captain with cutlasses, forcing him into
a small boat The blazing petroleum
not destroying the Harald quick enough
the ship was sunk by gunfire from the
submarine.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
early July, if possible.

early july II possible.
Another step toward carrying out tbs
program was made today when a rule
on the shipping bill was introduced. II
would provide for five hours debate on
the bill and one hours debate on the
rule itself. Leaders hope to dispose
of the bill within two days.
Mr.. McAdoo. who is particularly in
terested in the shipping bill, urged to-
day that it be brought up in the house
as quickly as possible, and Mr.. Kitchin
advised him that it would be reached
Tuesday and after that all other bust
ness save that of calendar Wednesday
would be set aside for il.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Berlin Reports
Passenger Ship
Sunk BY Allies
Dispatch From Germany Says
Unarmed Steamer Dubroonik
Was Sent Down in AdriatiC
Without Warning

BERLIN, May 12-(By Wireless to
Sayville.) 1.-THE Austro-Hungarian
passenger steamer DubrovniS has been
torpedoed and sunk by an enemy sub
marine In the Adriatic," says an Over
seas News agency announcement. THE
Dubrovnik was not armed and was tor
pedoed without any warning whatever.
A Paris news agency dispatch on May
10 told of the sinking by a French sub
marine in the lower Adriatic of IAN
enemy transport laden with war mate
rial"
The Dubrovnik was a vessel of 4,23S
tons gross, built in New Castle in
1912. Marine registers reported her
last at Constantinople.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
BETTER CARE OF
 SCHOOLS IS THEME
Executive Conference Held Yesterday By Board of Education and
 City Commission

Better care of the schools was the idea emphasized at an executive conference of the board of education and the city commission yesterday morning in the of flee of President George B. Ward.
 There are no speeches for publica- tion,n said Commissioner Ward. and therefore the meeting will be executive. At such meeting we can get correct opinion of those present and discuss it honestly. These executive conferences have all the thrills and furbelows cut away
 MT. Wards statement came in connec- ton with the fact that the reporters were kept away from the board of ed ucation conference.
 s.As far as am concerned" said Com missioner Barber, T am opposed to these secret conferences and would like to have them all open.''
 However it became known after the executive conference was over that noth- ing of importance happened. The board of education and the city commission merely agreed that in future better care of the schools should be taken. The matter of purchase of the Bruce property in Woodlawn as future high school site was also postponed indefinitely. It is quite likely that this ends the mat ter of purchasing school site at this particular tima.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Win Consider Offer To
 Buy the Jefferson Bank
Bank Superintendent Here in Response Call From Bming ham People Who Wish to Buy Building and Banks As
 sets-NOt Yet at Liberty to Divulge Names

Alex E. Walker, state superintendent of banks, arrived last night for the pur- pose of considering an offer made by Birmingham persons for the purchase of the Jefferson County Bank building, and the entire assets of the institution, which closed it's doors several weeks ago. MT. Walker would not divulge the name of those with whom he was to deal. and stated that he could not give any infor- nation concerning the matter until it was in more tangible form.
 'I received a long distance call in Montgomery yesterday to come to Bir- mingham to consider proposition which had been made by local parties looking toward the acquisition of the Jefferson County Bank building and the entire as- sets of the institution" said Mir Walker. 'I am not at liberty to divulge the name or names of the parties nor can I state whether or not the offer was from an individual or a corporation. Whether such a deal will be put through depends upon the offer which will be made me and the conditions surrounding the offer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17


 B. M. Allen is truly a man with a past. Not only is he past exalted ruler of Bir- mingham lodge of Elks, but also is past grand exalted ruler of the Elks of the World. His other past is none of your business.
 Bee Elm, as he is widely and familiarity known, will star in the Elks minstrel show to be given at the Jefferson thea tre and, 'believe me- he is some star. He has ''trod the board and donned the sock and busken' in this city on many former occasions with more or less principally less-a notable in stance when he, George Ward, Mel Dren- nen and number of notables appeared in Shakespearean repertoire. It is mat ter of record that Bee Elm refused to go on unless net was spread all over the front of the stage, as he did not pro pose to take any chances.
 It is said there are only seven original Sokes in existence Be that as it may, it is safe to say that not one of the seven has been told more often or had the changes rang more frequent than the story of Bee Elm, the Nigger, the Bank Roll, and the Big Rock"
 At the earnest request of many friends Basil Manly will relate the true circum- stances of the aforesaid story at the Elks minstrel show, which will be pre- sented February 23, 24 at the Jefferson theatre for the benefit of the Confeder- ate reunion fund and the charity fund of the lodge. C. Il. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17

When asked regarding the possibility of dividend being paid to the depositors of the bank, MT. Walker said: q am not yet informed regarding the amount of the collections at the bank during the past week, and am not in position to say with any degree of certainty just when a dividend to the checking deposi- tors will be paid My present plans may be changed if this offer for the purchase of the bank building and the other as- sets should look promising.
 If this trade should not materialize, we may be able to pay a dividend of 9 per cent within the next three or four weeks. Of course, would prefer to make such a deal as has been suggested and pay the depositors in full at one time"
 Mr Walker stated, when seen at the Tutwiler last night, that this tentative offer made to him over the phone yes terday was the first proposition looking toward the purchase of the building which had been submitted. He stated that he had heard the reports and seen the published rumors to the effect that certain people in Montgomery, Birming- ham and the east had offered to buy the building, but he said this offer was the only ore which had been submitted yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
T. H. HOPKI. IS ENDS
 LIFE IN SHREVEPORT
Former Birmingham Boy Commits Suicide In Offices of the Pro-
 ducers' Oil Company

News reached Birmingham last night of the suicide of T. H. Hopkins in Shreveport, La, yesterday afternoon. Mir. Hopkins was about 30 years old and was a son of MT. and Mrs. Frank W.. Hopkins of Birmingham. He formerly resided here. where he was well known.
 An Associated Press dispatch to The Age-Herald from Shreveport last night said that MT. Hopkins. who was book keeper for the Producers Oil company. had ended his life by shooting himself in the company's offices. dying instantly No cause was assigned for his rash act
 MT. Hopkins had been living in Shreve- port for several years. and is survived by his wife, who was Miss Ida Floyd of Madison, and one child. The remains will reach Birmingham at Il o'clock to- night.