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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
Three Soldiers and Three Civilians Slain at Glenn
 Springs, Texas.
FUNSTON SENDING
 NEW TROOPS ACROSS
Conference Between American and Mexican Officers at Fl PasO DeyOteS Day to Discussing Late Outrage
 Without Agreement.

Marathon, Tex, May 8.-Private Roscoe Tryee and o. G. Compton ar rived late today, in company with Ser"eant Smith. They were brought here on motor car from Glenn Springs.
 Anxiety had been felt for these two men, as Tyree disappeared after the fight between the bandits and the patrol at Glenn Springs and Compton had been reported taken into Mexico by the bandits.
 Fl Paso, May 8.-Today's confer ence between Gen. Hugh L. Scott and Fred Funston and Gen. Alvara Obre- gon, minister of war, and Juan Amador, sub-secretary for foreign af- fairs, ended late today without an agreement having been reached re- garding the status of the American troops in Mexico. It was indicated, however. that efforts to effect an un- derstanding had not been abandoned, and that another conference would be held.
 Today's meeting took place in Gen. ican side. When or where the next IlGCLlIlS WILL Ut UCIQ we IlOC ulSSlOoCu, When General Obregon returned to Juared he was asked:
 "Is the conference ended?"
 He smiled, shrugged his shoulders and replied:
 "It is just beginning"
 In El Paso tonight the feeling grew that the situation had taken on added gravity because of the raids in the Glenn Springs district. It was re- ported that most of the days confer ence had to do with the raid and the steps to be taken to disperse the bandits.
 New demands were presented to the Mexico representations, it was said which would include the cooperation of Mexican and American troops in districts not hitherto touched in the negotiations.
 Word was received here tonight from Marathon that minister, name unknown, returning from an automo- bile tour through the districts raided last Friday, last night said the body of one of the bandits was found near Glenn Springs Sunday, and on it were papers which identified him as Car. ranza follower.
 No further report came to General Funston from the raided district. The only news of the day was the arrival of two troops of cavalry from Fort Clark and two from El Paso, at Mara. thon, where they started southwaro on a 95-mile march.
 General Funston refused to indicate whether a second expeditionary force is to go into Mexico near Bouquillas but in reply to a question whether g report from Washington that troops may already have crossed was true he replied that he believed they hac have no reason to quarrel" with hel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
RE- ELECT MEMBERS
 OF TRINITY VESTRY

All members of the vestry of Trin- ity Episcopal church were re-elected d for the ensuing year at the parish meeting Sunday evening. Reports of officers showed 2 healthy growth during the past year, and the finan- cial report was the best ever submit ted The figures show that the con- gregation's debt is only $500.
 The vestrymen reelected are Leo M. Andrews. J. H. Mann, A. H. D. Perkins. R. E. Lee. F. M. Roane, s. F. Vaulx, D. G. Maxey. B. Malley. T. IS. James. M. Danaher and Will Col Tier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
FOUR MORE IRISH PATRIOTS HAVE
 BEEN EXECUTED
Former American Minister Sullivan Reports He Has
 Been Released.

London, May 8.-Four more of the leaders of the Irish revolt have been sentenced to death by the Dublin court martial and executed, according to an official statement issued tonight. They were:
 Cornelius Colbert, Edmond Kent, Michael Mallon and J. J. Houston.
 Nineteen others concerned in the insurrection were sentenced to death, but the sentences were commuted to various terms of penal servitude.
 On three others prison terms were imposed. Two were acquitted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
Three Bombers Convicted.

New York. May S.-The jury which for ten days heard testimony at the trial of Robert Fay, former lieuten- ant in the German army; Walter .Scholz. and Paul Daeche, charged with conspiracy to destroy munitions ship through bomb explosions, return ed a verdict of guilty tonight against all of the defendants.
 The jury asked for clemency in be- half of Daeche, who, according tH his own statement and those of Fay and Scholz, was an employe of Fay and knew little Of the details of the fire bomb" plot.
 The defendants each are liable to maximum sentence of 12 years and a $10,OOO fine. Judge Howe will inn pose sentence tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
OKLAHOMA BANDITS
 TAKE POSSES CAR

Ada, Okla, May 8.-During an ex- change of shots with putsuing party today, bandit who had robbed the National bank at Frances, Okla, forced the driver of one Of the possess autos to take him into the cal and, with q revolver held agaihkf the drivers head, the rohber disapp peeisd in the hills. s' z The posse contiuN1 aN ugpQtt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
SENATE PASSES
 GOOD ROADS BILL

Washington, May S.-The senate to- day passed without a record vote. the Bankhead good roads bill. appropriat- ing s85.000,000 to aid the states in the construction of post roads.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
Finn Sein Head Arrested.

Dublin, May z, via London, May S. John McNeill, president of the Finn Sein volunteers, who disappeared on the day the Irish disturbances began, has been arrested.
 A large number of looters are being tried in police court. A quantity of goods taken in these operations has been recovered. Services were re- stunned in the churches today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
AUTOS CRASH; TWO HURT.

Little Rock, May S-Russell L. Ramsey was probably fatally injured. and w. E. Bell sustained minor hurts about noon today when Ramsey's car was struck by the machine Mir. Bell was driving. Bell was arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Jim Drake and Will Sibeck and held under bond of $1,O00 to answer to a charge of assault to kill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
Sullivan Is Free.

London, May 8.-James M. Sulli- van, former United States minister to Santo Domingo, who was arrested fol- lowinp the recent uprising in Ireland, notified the American embassy here today from Dublin that he had been released.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
prOfeSseS Innocence.

Baltimore, May S.-"I know noth- ing about the case of Horst von der Goltz except what have read in the papers," said Carl A. Lutericz, German consul here, indicted in New York today, charged with procuring a false passport for von der Goltz.
 "It is surprise to me. That is all I have to say" he added.
 At the office of United States Mar shal Stockholm, it is said no orders have been received for the arrest of LutericZ.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
Ecur.Master Sunk.

Brest, France. May S.-The British four master Galgate, of Liverpool, was sunk by submarine Saturday night. Twelve of the crew were picked up by smack and landed here. One boat with fl men aboard is missing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
The Weather

E Tuesday and Wednesday, con- high temperature.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
Huge Vessel, Engaged in Munitions Trade, Attack
 ed by Submarine.
QUEENSTOWN SAYS
 SHE'S YET AFLOAT
Only Crew of 100 Aboard, as Vessel Carried No Passengers When She Left New York April go With
 Great Cargo War Material,

London, May 8.-The 1300O-ton White Sta.' liner Cymric, which for some time has been engaged in freight serivce, has been torpc doed by a German submarine, according to advices received here.
 One report says that the Cymric was attacked in the Atlantic.
 Information 10 the White Star com pany at Lievrpool is that the steamer was torpedoed about noon today.
 The Cymric left New York April 29. with an enormous cargo of war munitions. AS she usually makes the voyage from New York to Liverpool in ten days, she was, therefore. with in a day or two of her destination.
 It is considered probable, in the absence of definite details, that the disaster occurred off the west coast Of Ireland, but whether on the northerly or southerly route cannot Ee stated.
 Whether the Cymric went down, is not yet known, although an early message received in London reported that she was sinking. The crew numbered about 100 men and the steamer carried no passengers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
Cymric Still Afloat.

Queenstown, May 8, via London The Cymric was torpedoed at f o'clock Monday afternoon
 It is reported that she is still afloat and proceeding to an Irish port.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
WINDOW DISPLAYS
 AID NEWSPAPER ADS
 STATES s. s. RIDDLE
Advertising Manager of Drennen Company Speaks at the Ad Club Luncheon and Boosts
 Display Ads

$. Stuart Riddle, advertising manager of Drennen Company, was, the principal speaker at the Ad club luncheon held at the Hotel Hillman yesterday afternoon at l o'clock. Other speakers were, J. F. Burall advertising manager for J. Blach &s Sons, and President F. J. Holberg of the club.
 MT. Riddles subject was, ''The Cor relating of Show Windows and Adver- tising," and he showed his hearers how attractive window displays prove of great aid to newspaper advertising. Mr. Rid dle cited one instance of the value of good windows and store service to his news paper advertising, when he told them he had sold more house dresses Monday from an advertisement in Sundays paper (The Age-Herald) than any other adver- tsed item. He did it by properly dis playing the dresses in the windows, and by having three of his saleswomen dress in one of the garments offered for sale. He said that a perfect stream of women called at the Drennen store throughout Monday, or until the rain came at 8 o'clock in the afternoon.
 MT. Riddles closing remarks were: My advice to anyone here who is national advertiser local advertiser or who just buys space and hires one of these advertising experts to write copy, is: Get you a show window and engage a display mana display man, remember not a window trimmer-to connect up lis advertising in the newspapers with advertising by display"
 MT. Burall, who followed MT Riddle spoke along the same lines, and told of his own experiences along the line of window cooperation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
HARRY ]. bURNEY
 D|ESAT WEST END
One of Best Known News paper Writers in Alabama
 Passes Away

Harry J. Burney, for many years one of Alabama's best known and most capable newspaper writers, died yes- terday afternoon at o'clock at the residence of his parents, MT. and Mrs w. T. Burney, 415 Fulton avenue, West End.
 The funeral will be held at the resi- dence this afternoon at 3 o'clock, and interment will follow in Elmwood cemetery.
 MT. Burney was 36 years old and succumbed to an illness which had con- tinued for about 10 months His ac- tive newspaper work was done on the Mobile Register, and from that city he also did considerable feature writing for The Age Herald. He had served in practically every position in the edi- torial departments of newspapers from cub reporter to feature writing, and the most responsible desk positions He was employed at different times on all of the daily newspapers of Bir- mingham, and had also spent several years in Montgomery and Mobile.
 MT, Burney Is survived by his parents, two sisters. Mrs. c. c. Graves, Mrs. H. H. Howell, and two brothers, all of Birmingham. Among those who( have been requested to assist at the funeral this afternoon are J. R. Hor- nady. Dr. Grover Murphy, Dr. j. c. WestbrooS, Marion Phillips, Hunting ton Howell. l.. w. Friedman, John c. Henley, B. H. Mooney and c. M. Stan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
USUAL LAST DAY RUSH TO PAY POLL TAX
Nearly 12,OOO Poll Taxes Were Paid Is Estimate of Tax Collector
 Bowers

Throughout yesterday and Monday a steady stream of citizens filed into Tax Collector Brewers office and paid their poll taxes for 1916.
 It is estimated that nearly I 900 poll taxes have been paid, an increase of 2000 over the number paid last year The rush yesterday was not as large as expected and although MT. Bowers and large number of clerks were kept busy writing receipts, the number paid on Monday surpassed yesterdays total.
 On Monday, 1863 poll taxes were paid. This is the largest number of taxes paid in a single day during the time set aside for the paying of the taxes for 1916. Yesterday about 1900 taxes were paid From the time the office opened until it closed about o'clock the clerks were kept busy.
 T can account for but one thing that caused the rush during the last two days said Mr. Bowers. "On Satur- day the citizens were led to believe that all who failed to pay their poll taxes for 1916 would be assessed with street tax of $5 by the city. They didn't think the city was in earnest about imposing this tax until Mon day and were wise enough to pay their poll taxes of $1.50 whether they voted or not, so as to save $3.50."
 feature or the last few days was that several people came into the of- flee and paid their back taxes, several going back as far as 15 years There were many who were delinquent for two or three years. but according to the 'old heads" about the tax collectors office. the number that reached back far into the past is the largest in a number of years.
 Up to about week ago only 5000 taxes had been paid, which shows the activity of the intended voters for the past week. It Is estimated that 1000 taxes have been paid since last Mon day week, an average of 1000 per day.
 Throughout the latter part of last week, Monday and yesterday the long line of citizens in the corridors of the courthouse waiting to pay up were swamped with candidates, who were busy handing out cards and soliciting votes at the approaching primary cleo tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
PRESIDENT FARRELL
 DECLINES ID TALK
 FOR PUBLICATION
Head of Steel Corporation Visits Steel Mill, But Made No Announcement as to
 Future Developments

James A, Farrell, president of the United States Steel corporation, spent yesterday in Birmingham President Farrell made no announcement con- corning any prospective developments Tn this district, and he declined to make any statement for publication On ac- count of the limited time he had in Birmingham, he was forced to decline all invitations of personal nature
 He arrived at o'clock yesterday morning over the Alabama Great Southern from Mobile. He and the members of his party went imme- diately to the Tutwiler. Shortly after o'clock he conferred with delega- tion of directors of the Chamber of Commerce and prominent Birmingham bankers. President Farrell, accom- panied by George Gordon Crawford president of the Tennessee company and other officials, left at 10 o'clock for a visit to the steel plant, and the other industries of the Steel corpora tion in the district
 He returned to the Tutwiler at a late hour in the afternoon and left over the Louisville and Nashville last night for the east. During his visit to Bir- gham, President Farrell told news paper men that he had no announce ments of interest to this district to make.
 Early yesterday morning commit tee composed of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce and several prominent bankers called on MT. Far Tell at the Tutwiler and extended an invitation to him for luncheon. J. Frank Rushton headed the committed and W. W. Crawford extended the in vitation. MT. Farrell expressed his qualification at being in Birmingham and stated that he deeply regretted that it was absolutely impossible for him to spare the time necessary to attend the luncheon. An informal re- ception was held, at which the mem bers of the committee talked with the head of the Steel corporation about matters of general interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
UNDERWOOD DRAFTS LOCAL OPTION BILL Will Be Offered as Substi- tute for District of COlum-
 bia Dry Measure

Washington, February 1.-(Special) Senator Underwood today completed the writing of a local option bill for the terms of which the question of prohibi- ton in the District of Columbia would be left to the voters of the district,
 When the measure is introduced II will be offered, it is probable, as a substitute for the Sheppard prohibition bill. under the terms of which the dis trict would be dry November 1.
 In writing the bill, Senator Underwood followed the Alabama local option law, but was compelled to depart to the extent of outlinging the political st0tus of the residents of the district, none of whom have ever voted.
 Business men of Washington, it is evil denced today by the circulation of a monster petition would support the local option measure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
FILE OBJECTIONS
 \ T0NEW LIQUOR TAX
Wen Known PrOhibitiOnists Tell Commission Why They Oppose the Measure

Some of the leading prohibitionists of the city objecting to the possible effects of the proposed ''liquor inspection'' ordi- nance have written to the city commits sioners a long letter in which is set forth their objections The letter was signed by Fred M Jackson, R. M Goodall and Walter l.. Sessions.
 Excerpts of the letter follow:
 We have found in our fight for the extinction of the liquor traffic that the revenue argument is the greatest diffi- culty that has ever confronted us, and that today the liquor traffic exists in sew eral states perhaps only because of the enormous revenue derived from it. de- clare the prohibition leaders.
 Any responsibility for the effort to tax liquors is dsclaimed by the leaders. They declare that the enforcement of such an ordinance would be irksome and odious when put into effect by large number of police inspectors
 While the prohibitionists are in no wise responsible for the ordinance, greatly fear that its enforcement would tend to ere ate opposition to the present system, and that the results would ultimately be charged against the prohibitory system itself to it's detriment. We look upon the enforcement as it's terms require with fear and apprehension" reads the letter.
 Long lists of decisions and precedents are cited in the letter in support of the contention that the law will not stand the test of the courts.
 Tt is evident that the proposed inspec- tion ordinance constitutes a radical de- parture from the policy fixed by the Ala hama legislature, and the power to enact the ordinance does not fall under the gen. eral grant of police power conferred by the legislature upon cities. Before such an ordinance could be enacted by city, authority must be expressly conferred by the legislature upon the city, they declare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
Alabama Boy Makes
 Valuable Discovery

Greenvile, February 1-(SpeciaA- A-Ber- tram Eziekel of New York a former Greenvile boy. according to reports re ceived in Greenville, has found process of dye manufacturing that has brought suddenly into his possession large for tune. The report states that he has sold a part interest in his invention and real ized a large sum of money. the exact amount of which cannot be ascertained.
 MT Ezekiel was a student of the A. P. l. at Auburn, and after his graduation there, where he specialized in chemistry, he accepted a position in Canadian laboratory. later going to New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
GREENVILLE PAPER TO BE PUBLISHED AGAIN

Greenville, February 1.-(Special Jon February 10 the Greenville Living Truth, a former Greenvi,le weekly publication, will be published again. The paper for more than six months has not been pub lshed owing to the fact that it's editor and proprietor, w. R. Thagard, has been publishing the F'lomaton Ledger and Gen. tury Ledger at F1omaton.
 Mr. Thagard has moved back to Green vile and has shipped his printing equip ment here, and he is now making prepa- rations for bringing the Greenville Living Truth again into the newspaper world
 Mr. Thagard will be editor of the paper and Allen Newberry, the former editor of the Clio Free Press. will be business man. aeer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
Suits Filed

Mrs. T. G. Humphreys filed suit in the city court yesterday for $10,000 against the Norwood Transportation company, alleging that on January 10, while plaintiff was passenger on one of the defendants omnibuses, plaintiff was seriously injured when said om- nibus collided with curbing.
 Richard Harris has filed suit in the city court against E. F. Morrison for $1OO0, alleging that on November 2y plaintiff was run upon or against by an automobile belonging to the de- fendant. and as consequence thereof plaintiff was injured about his body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
DRENNEN TO SPEAK AT ROTARY LUNCHEON
Nomination of Officers a Feature. Dr. Drennen Will Give Ex-
 periences in France

A lecture by Dr, Earle Drennen. the report of the nominating committee and the change of hour from 1 O clock to F 45 will be among the features of the weekly luncheon of the Birmingham Rotary club to be held today at the Tutwiler. Craw- ford Johnson will preside. Dr. Drennen will speak on "Six Months Experience with the Allies in France, and will illus trate his talk with stereopticon views
 Solon Jacobs chairman of the nominat- ing committee, will make report on nomi- nations of officers for the ensuing year The election will be held on February 16.
 Much interest is being taken in the meeting and a record breaking attendance is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
For C Croup--Mothers--
 AltOays Keep This Handy

The day of the Group scare is over for those parents who wisely keep FOley's Honey and Tar Compound in the home ready for instant use.
 Mrs. Chas. Reitz, Aliens Mills, Pa, writes: q have used FoIey'S Honey and Tar Compound for the past eleven years and would not be without it. It has saved me many a doctors bill for colds and croup."
 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 a careful mother has been able to ward off an attack of spasrnodic croup by it's timely use.
 If you are awakened by the l1oarse 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.
 kkkEvsry Ussr h . Friend.
 Sold Everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
FINED FOR VIOLATION OF CHILD LABOR LAW

Robert He,liard, mana ger of the Tut cases yesterday on a charge of violating the provisions of the child labor law, en- acted by the last legislature The case was tried In the recorders court and the charge was working two boys. aged 15 and 13. respectively, over hours with out the certificate required by the new law.
 MT Helliard made statement to the court that he was not familiar with the law and the violation was uninten- tional He paid the fines.
 This is said to be the first case under the new law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
IT. R. GENTRY GETS
 FINE PROMOTION
Becomes Commercial Superintendent of Division Which Embraces
 Georgia and Alabama

Local telephone people are interested in the announcement of the appointment Of IT. R. Gentry as commercial superinten- dent of division i of<the Southern Bell Telephone company, which includes the etates of Georgia and Alabama.
 MT. Gentry succeeds Macon Martin, who has been promoted to commercial engi- neer. MT. Gentry's headquarters will be tn Atlanta, but his new duties are eX- pected to bring him here frequently.
 Starting as clerk to a construction Foreman and having experience in every feature of telephone work, T. R. Gentry has succeeded desplete the handicap of being the son of the president of tn com- pany. He is declared to be young man of unusual ability and the possessor of an engaging personality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
STREET TAX DOOMED BY STORM
 OF PROTEST BY LABORING MEN
URUGUAY COMMISSIONER
 TO SPEND TOMORROW HERE

Alberto Foulminot Uruguayan govern ment commissioner, who is at present on a visit to the United States to study tool and other manufactures, will reach Bir- minham tonight, accompanied by c. l.. Chandler, South American agent of the southern railway and allied lines. and While in Birmingham tomorrow will be