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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-31
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
By ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

New York, March S0.-(Special.) .)-Now that the old Eden Muse is no more, l understand that "Ajabee'' is going to be taken on tour. Perhaps Alabamians will see him; therefore, a word as to what to expect.
 "Ajabee," it is claimed, is a mechanical chess and checker player. It is said to represent the life work of a German. There are those who will say that man works the mechanism while the games are in progress, but several sessions with 'Ajabee'' have failed to convince me of this. However, I have never been so for tunate with him as was MT. VanHoose of Birmingham, who, besides being a chess player of ability, also wrote '"The VanHoose Canal.' MT. VanTIoose assured me that he once defeated 'Ajabee.'
 "Ajabee'' looks like a big, grim -visaged Turk. His opponent is permitted to eX- anime him, feel all around him, over. un- der him and around and under the table whereon is the chess board. Then, when satisfied that no wires or anything con- meet the mechanical man with a human being, his breast plate is removed and one can see all sorts of wheels, cogs and in- tricate machinery within.
 Immediately after each move of the
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human player, "Ajabees" hand stretches forth without a moments hesitation, moves, or takes" and then resumes the original position. He even picks piece off the board and drops it into a basket at his side.
 The skill of "Ajabee'' is unquestioned. He wins 99 out of 100 games, as a rule, and such stars as Frank Marshall, United States chess champion; Jose Capablanca, the worlds best; Chajes Kupchik and others in that class find him splendid practice, though they can win most of their games from him. It is true, indeed, however, that player without a national or international reputation can hold his own against "Ajabee."
 How does he know when to mover" l asked the person in charge.
 ''The pressure of your piece on the board" was the answer.
 Then I decided to make false, or il- legal move, as test. No sooner had done so, however, than 'Ajabee's" big hand swept all the pieces from the board, and thinking perhaps the thing could fight as well as it could play, I declined to re- new the tournament
 Man or machine. it performs wonder fully, and it is to be hoped that its tour will include Alabama cities. Tn the event of visit to Birmingham MT. VanHoose would have an opportunity to prove his claim to a victory over this German chess brain.
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LEGAL NOTICES
Mortgage Sale

Mortgage Sale
 Default having been made in .the payment of that certain indebtdness secured by mortgage executed by l.. Ellison Jones and wife, Eva Lee Jones, to the Jefferson Standard Life Insur- ance company on the goth day of Au : gust, 1913, which said mortgage is recorded in book 736, page 99, record of mortgages in the probate office of Jefferson county, Alabama, the under signed will, under authority contained in said mortgage, sell at public out cry, to the highest and best bidder for cash, in front of the courthouse door tThird avenue side), on Wednesday, April 12, 1916, during the legal hours for said sales, the following described property situated in Birming gham, Jeff ferson county, Alabama, to-wit:
 Lot two CD in block 1B, and rect angle ten (10) feet by one hundred and sixty-five (165) feet off of the east side of lot one CD in block 1B, &C., cording to the Walker Land company s survey of East Woodlawn, as recorded in the office of the probate judge of Jefferson county, Alabama, in map book 3, page 109, said property front ing sixty (6O) feet on the north side of Sloss avenue and extending back of that uniform width one hundred and sixty-five 165) feet to an alley, to- gether with all improvements and ap- purtenances thereunto belonging.
 The proceeds of said sale will be dis tributed in accordance with the pro- visions of said mortgage relating thereto.
 JEFFERSON STANDARD LIFE IN SURANCE CO. Mortgagee.
 BAUGH & EMMERSON,
 Attorneys for Mortgagee.
 U-4 II
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met the dentist in a garage where he sai,

met the dentist in a garage where he saiC Waite asked him if he could put arsenic in sample of embalming fluid for the dis trict attorney. Kane replied that it could be done. but that it was against the law, Waite then offered him check for $940f which he said he did not want, but he did not return it. Waite, he said promised to make him Comfortable for life" Less than two hours later he met Waits in cigar store by appointment. although he said he did not know why Waite wanted to see him. They both went intd telephone booth ana Waite placed d large roll of bills which Waite told Swami contained s900O into Kane's handA say1 ing:
 Now, for Gods sake, get that stuff in the sample and get it down to the district attorneys office.'
 Kane told Swann he kept the money 1T was too scared to know where I was, he said. Then he went home, without counting the money, which was in bills ot large denomination.
 The presence of the money in his house made him so restless, he said. that he took it to Long Island and hit 1t there A man from the district attorneys office will go with him tomorrow to the place where the money Is hidden. Kane dit not spend any of 1t, he said. Potter was taken to Swanns office while Kane was being examined and wal questioned again.
 returned against Waite tomorrow.
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SLOSS DIRECTORS VISITING SHEFFIELD Parsons, Goadby and Camp Looking Over the
 Plants


 Sheffield, March Especial. )-Hen- ry H. Parsons, w. H. Goadby and Theo Camp, New York members of the board of directors of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company, arrived in Sheffield last night from Birmingham and to- day are looking over the company S properties in Sheffield and Florence. They comprise a committee appointed to investigate the advisability of build ing coke ovens at one or more places where their furnaces are located and they are here to look over the situa- tion and make a report of their find ings to the entire board of directors. Accompanying the party to Sheffield are Col. J. c. Maben and J. w. Mc- Queen, vice president of the company J. P. Dovel, general superintendent of furnaces, and J. Fulbright, general master mechanic. With the local super intendent, c. T. Williams, they are making the inspection The visitors are here in their private car and after complete inspection is made will go to Birmingham and thence to New York
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FINAL REVIEW OF THE PLANS FOR NAVY ARE
 CIV B IN COMMITTEE
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department to pay the'same price for an admittedly inferior product.
 What is the answer? There can be only one that is for the navy depart ment to own and operate its own pro- jectile plant which will enable it to fill it's own requirements and possibly to improve over the qualities now de- manded of private concerns
 The secretary said the necessary complements for ships was one of inc most vexing problems faced, as it Was seldom two captains agreed as to the number of men they needed. The whole matter, he added. was being worked out by board of officers
 The secretary urged the equipment of the Norfolk, Philadelphia and Puget Sound navy yards for heavy construc. ton and the building of a big dry dock at Norfolk He said the delay in coi- structing battleships 4s and A had made it certain these ships would DC far ahead of anything now afloat in torpedo protection.
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For Croup--Mothers--
 Als0ays Keep This Handy

The day of the Group scare is over for those parents who w1sely keep Fo1ey's Honey and Tar Compound in the home ready for instant use.
 Mrs. Chas. Reitz, Aliens Mills, Pa, writes: T have used FoIey's Honey and Tar Compound for the past eleven years and would not be without it. It has saved me many doctors bill for colds and croups
 If toward nightfall the little ones grow hoarse and croupy. if their breath ing becomes wheezy and stuffy. give them Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Many careful mother has been able to ward off an attack of spasmOdic croup by its timely use.
 If you are awakened by the hoarse brassy cough that means croup, give Foley's Honey and Tar Compound at once. It will ease the little sufferers quickly, cut the thick choking phlegm. and soon they will have easy breathing and peaceful quiet sleep.
 kkkEvsxy User h . xxisnd.
 Sold Everywhere.
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11LAO W ELI 4ZC,VOU Tauscher was arrested at his office in this city and taken before United States Commissioner Houghton. He en-
 tered plea of not guilty and was held
 l under a bond of $25,00O for examina
 tion on April 15.
 The arrest of Tauscher and the nam- ing of Fritzen in the complaint are
 said to have been the direct result Of
 | the examination by federal authorities
 here of Horst Von Der Goltz also
 known as Bridgman Taylor, who ar
 rived Tuesday from Liverpool on the steamship Finland accompanied by a Scotland Yard detective. The informa-
 tion furnished by Von Der Goltz, it is said, completed a chain of evidence which the authorities have been weld
 ing against the six men for a year
 and a half. Other arrests are expected soon.
 It was learned today that the plot in which Tauscher is alleged to have been implicated was the first of sev- era1 believed to have been originated in the United States and having the destruction of the Welland canal as their purpose. In outlining the evidence against Tauscher and his alleged con- federate, federal agents said today that soon after the war broke out party of six men purchased from an explo- sive company in this city quantity of dVnanite
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Legal Notice


 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Insur- ance Department-In the matter or Iiouidation of "The Employers Indem- nity Company of Philadelphia" "-(Dis- solved May IS, 1914; Dauphin Co., Comm Pleas Ct No. fl; Comm. Docket l9l4) AS statutory liquidator of the ''The En- ployers' Indemnity Company of Philadel- phia,'' appointed pursuant to the provi- sions of the act of assembly of June l, 1911 Pamphlet Laws 599), the undersigned hereby gives notice to all individuals. cor porat tions, partnerships and associations, who may have claims against said aOm- pany. that the said claims, duly verified, must be filed with Thomas B. Donald son. special deputy insurance commission CT. 331 Walnut street, Philadelphia, Pa., on or before May IS. 1916, in order to be entitled to participate in the assets of the said company.
 Pursuant to the provisions of said act of assembly, I shall as soon as practi- cable after said date. May 1S 1916. pre- pare for filing in t.-- common pleas court of Dauphin county. my final account as such liquidator and scheme of distribu- tion to creditors. due notice of which will then be given to all parties interest ed, so that opportunity may be afforded to file exceptions thereto.
 (Signed) CHARLES JOHNSON, Insurance Commissioner of Pennsylvania Harrisburg. Pa. 3-10-St-fri
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VILLA NEARLY LOST
 LIFE WHILE PUTTING
 PEONS TO TORTURE
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tended as a warning to other Mexicans against having dealings with Amerlcans' Investigation showed that the Polanco family was involved with no political rae ton in Mexico but that they had a record of uniform honesty and reliability in deal- ing with the American managers of the Coralitos ranch. where they were born and reared.
 When Villa, retreating from Columbus arrived at the ranch. he had list of all the I,olancos, six men, the mother and two daughters. He seized the men and hunted for the daughters but the young women had been hidden so well he could net find them.
 To five of the men, Gregorio and his two
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TOOK DYNAMITE ON TRAIN

The dynamite was taken by them at night in a trunk from ship anchored near Gravesend bay, it is charged, the
 launch proceeding to a dock on thc Hudson river in Harlem where the dynamite was unloaded and taken in cab to a boarding house in Manhat-
 tan. There, it is asserted, the explo- sive was fitted with Illuminating caps and electrical devices for exploding them, after which it was packed in six suit cases that the alleged con- spirators took with them over the New York Central railroad to Buffalo and from there to Niagara Falls.
 At this point the journey was in
 terrupted for some reason, which the
 federal officers decline to disclose, and
 the party is said to have returned to
 this city with the dangerous baggage
 Federal officers declared that details of the alleged plot have been known ever since it's failure and that evi- dence against the principals had been gradually piling up, the missing de-
 tails being supplied by Won Der Goltz
 A later plan to destroy the Welland canal which resulted in the arrest and
 indictment of Paul Koenig, the off cers said, had no direct connection with the case now under investigation. 1n- formation regarding Fritzen was with
 held It was said, however, that all six of the alleged conspirators are in the United States.
 VESSEL NOT DISCLOSED The identity of the vessel from which the dynamite is said to have been taken was not disclosed, but 1t was declared she was not the German steamer Madgeburg that for long time after the war started was at anchor in Gravesend bay with cargo of dynamite.
 The charge against Tauscher and Fritzen is based on the provisions O. section 13 of the United States crim- inal code which prescribes penalty of not more than three years impris- | onment and a fine of $S000 for be | ginning, setting on foot or preparing within the confines of the United States military expedition directed against foreign power with which the United l States is at peace.
 | Tauscher is understood to have as
 serted today that he was not in the United States on the date the con-
 spiracy is alleged to have been formed
 and that he did not return until nine or | ten days later.
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THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 3O-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Friday and probably Saturday; colder Saturday north and west.
 Tennessee: Fair Friday and probably Saturday; colder Saturday west and central. bly, Saturday; colder Saturday north and west.
 Georgia: Fair Friday and Saturday.
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TORTURE BY HANGING

Next Villa ordered the five stood up be- heath a huge archway, where he told them he would hang them Ropes were paced about their necks and they were jerked into the air, but were not permit ted to die. Just when loss of conscious ness approached they would be lowered to earth with demands that they reveal the hiding places of horses said to be concealed on the ranch. There were no horses so far as investigation has dis closed. The prisoners also were offered their lives if they would tell where money was hidden or point out valuable docu- ments.
 After several mock hangings Villa had the five men taken into the garden, where each was shot five times.
 To the residents of the ranch, all Mexi- cans, Villa said , ''You may bury them or not, as you please"
 They were all buried in one grave after Villa left.
 Before going vifia led one male mem- Der of the family, Gregorio, Jr., aged 21, back to the young mans mother, and said to her:
 "I am going to leave you this one son to support you. You ought to thank me for leaving him."
 Next the bandit imprisoned each of the workmen on the ranch, placing them in separate rooms When he had them all locked up, he went to each one in turn, warning him in these words: T am go- ing back, and if I don't return someone else will come in my place. Whoever comes will kill anyone here whom he finds working for Americans"
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lRIANON
 TODAY "The Clarion"
 With Carlyle Blackwell
STRAND
 TODAY "The Saleslady"
 With Hazel Dawn
Has Not Made Bond

Lethel McElroy, charged with forging his uncle's name to several checks. had rot made bond last night. Judge Aber- nethy fixed his bond at $500 in each of six cases. The forged checks were drawn on the Birmingham Trust and Savings company and not on the American Trust and Savings bank, as previously pub lished.
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For Sale

For Sale
 The property known as the Warner hotel, located at Columbiana, Ala. This is an 1S-rUom, frame building. located just across the street. facing the beauti- full new courthouse This property is in good condition. and is now making money The sale will take place in front of the courthouse April 10, 1916, and is for the purpose of winding up the estate of the late Col. w. T. Smith.
 GEORGE T. SMITH, s-2G-7t Administrator
 Covington, Ga.
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Card of Thanks

Mrs. Steve Mayfield wishes to thank her many friends and relatives for the many kindnesses and floral offerings sent during her recent bereavement.
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Opelika.-An attractive programme has been arranged for the Lee County Edu- cational fair, to be held in Opelika April IA and 15. Dr. c. c. Thach and Professors Judd and Blasingame of the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn will par ticipate in the exercises. Dr. Thach will
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Temple Emanu-El Services

Regular weekly services will be held at Temple Emanu-El tonight at o'clock, when Rabbi M. Newfield's topic will be Law and Prayer"
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Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the "A hours ending at p. m.,
 75th meridian time, March 30. 1916:
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Advertisement steeesmiths The Ne1U Steele-Snrith Store Is Just Such Store As Birmingham Needs

You missed the old storenow didn't you? Well, the new SteeeSmh store First will take its place and it better First of all 1t IS cash store Selling only for cash better than when sold for cash and credit More than that all treated exactly alike We don't demand the cash of and sell neghbor the article at the price, but give him wo three six months, without interest to pay for it.
 You cash neighbor cash and exactly the price that you payno less It's the better plan we prove it to you.
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Brief Items From Oyer the State

Oneonta-The Blount County Teachers institute opened here today in the Blount County High school auditorium, with 9S teachers in attendance, with possibly others to come.
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CAPTURED GERMAN
 SPY FROM ENGLAND
 BETRAYS PLOT HERE
ALLOWED $25,OOO BAIL
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dynamite in suit cases and proceeded by rail to Niagara Falls.
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UNDERTAKER DENIES HE AGREED TO SWEAR AS WAITE DIRECTED
(COntinued from Page One) at liberty in custody of his attorney.
 SENT RY POTTER

Kane said he was sent to Waite by John S, Potter, the undertaken who had charge of Peck's funeral, who told him Waite wanted to ask him about the em- balming fluid. At Waite's solicitation he
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deliver an address Saturday morning at Il o'clock, and Professors Judd and Blas- ingame will conduct the spelling contests. State Superintendent of Education w. F. Feagin is also booked for an address
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sons, and Mucio and his one son, Villa

sons, and Mucio and his one son, Villa said:
 'I am going to kill you because you are too Alnerioanzed You are gringo lov- ers'
 But instead of killing them outright, Villa had them partly stripped and then beaten with the flats of heavy swords. Mucio Po!anco broke away from his cap tors and got one hand locked about Villas throat before he was beaten off.
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Attalla-Plans which have been received for the new knitting mill at Attalla to be erected by Davis & Son of Fort Payne, call for a brick building 60 by 150 feet, so arranged that additions can be made to dnllhle it's canacitY
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08

Lightning's Strange Franks At the
 Home of Fred c. Brown-Death of
 Mrs. James A. EWeth.
 Harold J. Cummings of South Cov- entry is visiting his mother, Mrs. Ida E. Cummings.
 Mrs. Albert KneeIand entertained Wednesday Mrs. Mary Sweet and Mrs. Wealthy Reed of Lebanon.
 MT, and Mrs. Otto Nettleton and daughter Grace, were in Colchester, Tuesday,
 Harold J. Cummings and Carlton A. Cummings were in Norwich, Tues day.
 Mrs. Henry L. Watrous is enter taining her sister, Mrs. Daisy Pierce, of Quaker Hill and another sister.
 Dr. B. K. Dow was a caller here Wednesday,
 Mrs. Fischer of California is visiting her sister, Mrs Kenneth L. Cummings.
 Freaks of Lightning.
 During the thunder shower Mon day afternoon lightning struck a tree and then entered the front door at the home of Fred o. Brown and passed through several rooms, tearing off plastering and damaging furniture. The bolt passed under chairs where members of the family were seated, shocking ehe occupants somewhat. and then went out through the roof, in two places.
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HANOVER
Annual Meeting of Woman's Mission ary Society-Peck- ScarIett Wedding to Take Place Next Wednesday.

The annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary society was held Friday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. A. B. Ladd Reports were ments and all were very encourag- ing. The program meeting has been interesting and helpful It has been a great pleasure to all members of the society to note that the faithful efforts of the treasurer have been re- warded and in both departments the gifts have exceeded even the good rec ord of last year. The election of off, cers resulted in only one change in the list of names and they were elect ed as presented by the chairman of the nominating committee, Mrs w. s, Lee: President, Mrs. A. B. Ladd; home secretary, Mrs. Herbert D. RolIason; home treasurer. Mrs. Tanner; foreign secretary, Mrs. Standish; foreign treasurer, Mrs. Angus Park A report of the annual meeting of the East ern Connecticut Branch, w. B. M. was given by Miss Helen Eadie. The program of the afternoon was on Ko- req and was prepared by Mrs w. G. Park. At the close of the program a pleasant social hour was enjoyed re- treatments being served by the host ess.
 Miss Rose Standish of East Orange, N. J., is the guest of Mrs. w. G. Park.
 MT. and Mrs James w. Eadie, Jr., duu son, James, or Boston, were the guests over the Fourth at the home of Mir. James w. Eadie
 Miss Helen Wales and Miss Bell of Beverly, Mass, were guests of MT. and Mrs Herbert D. Rollason at the par sonage during the week.
 Will Attend Wedding.
 Mrs. Rogers c. Peck and children have gone to MarshfieId, Mass. for the summer. Next Wednesday they will attend the wedding of Miss Theo- dora Peck and Andrew ScarIett of Orange, N. J.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Grips and son, Carlton, and MT. and Mrs Chas H. Rood mOtored to Worcester and Nor wood last Saturday to stay over the Fourth.
 John Ireland, Mrs Fred Papineau, May Papineau and J. N. Adams, mo tOared to Providence Sunday
 Miss Mamie Papineau, Miss Eu- pheum SOuter and Mrs. Lydia NcDon- aid Caplet were in Newport on the Fourth
 Were at Norwich Celebration.
 A number from here were in Nor wich the Fourth to attend the great preparedness parade.
 MT. and Mrs. William Waters of Central Village were home for over the Fourth.
 William Crofts of Yanttc was home for the Fourth
 Miss Dora Papineau is visiting friends in Providence.