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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-18
CAPITAL HEARS NEWS

Mexico City. September 17.-General
Oregon, minister of war. announces that
1000 followers of Francisco Villa, who
attacked the town of Chihuahua Friday
night, were routed early Saturday morn
ing with loss of 600 men killed and
many captured. After the battle General
Trevino's troops We're able to take part
in the regular independence day parade
at IL o'clock Saturday morning. During
the lighting General Trevino was slight
ly wounded in the shoulder.
Aided by some of the townspeople the
Villa forces attacked at II O'Clock Friday
night and took the property and NUM-
tons of the federal palaces. General
Manero placed his artillery. recaptured
the public buildings and completely de-
feated the attackers in the early morning
light. The captured men will be tried
by courtmartial.
General Obregon has sent messages
of congratulatipn to General Trevino.
Several of the captured men have al
ready been tried by eourtmartial and put
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TWO POSSen1en Are Killed
While Pursuing Bandits
Who Robbed Florida Bank

Reorganizing his force, Sheriff Dan
Hardie. leader of the pursuers, immedi-
ately started after the bandits, aided by
scores of men from the habitable sec
ton Of the country where the attack took
place. Later the bandits were said to
have been seen coming north on the
Florida East Coast railway tracks to-
ward Florida City. 1N1s last report of
them was at 7;15 a. m. 1t was thought
they were without food
The bank robbery Friday afternoon was
effected by two heavily armed men who
held up the vice president and cashier
and escaped in an automobile. 1t was
thought at the time. however. that the
bandits had two accomplices.
Reports received here later tonight were
to the effect that the bandits had been
surrounded in dense swamp nine miles
south of Florida City.
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SETH LOW, HEAD OF
COLUMBIA, IS DEAD
Well Known Publicist ang
Educator, Ex-Mayor of
New York, Succumbs

New York. September 17.-Seth Low.
former mayor of New York and presi-
dent of Columbia university, died late
tonight at his country home. Broad
brook Farm. Berford Hills. N. ". at
the age of Sc years. He had been iii
several months Of complication Of
diseases.
A change for the worse was an
nounced last night and it was said then
the patient probably could not recover.
Mr Lows most recent services were ex-
erted in an effort to find a solution of
the differences between the railroad
brotherhoods and the railroads, He had
long been consulted by heads Of the
brotherhoods
Mr. Lows illness was attributed by
his friends to general breakdown.
Since the outbreak of the European war
he had been especially effective as presi-
dent of the New York Chamber OF Com
merce and president Of the National civic
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Miami Fla, September 1.-Two posse
men were killed and two injured in an
encounter early today in the Everglades
with four bandits sought for robbery Of
5000 from the State Bank of Homestead
Fla. last Friday Reports reaching here
said the bandits fired from ambush and
then fled.
Members Of the posse trailing the bank
robbers near that section of the Ever
glades 43 miles south Of here. much Of
which is undrained, apparently were
caught in trap. -Four shots were heard,
quickly followed by another. Allen An
derson and c. Anderson. members of the
posse, fell dead. while Charles r. Will
liams received five buckshot wounds in
his left side and arm, and William An
derson was shot through the thigh. Will
hams was said to be seriously injured,
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SYMPATHY STRIKE
|. VERY IMPROBABLE
IS NOW OPINION
Union Leaders in New York
Are Secretive as to Plan
to Aid the Street
Carmen

New York, September l7-Doubt was
strike tomorrow of crafts affiliated with
the carmen, who quit their places here
September s. would occur. This view was
strengthened when Thomas V. O,Connor.
president of the International Longsho-e-
mems association, announced that the
members of his union, said to number IS, :
600, would not be called out before Thurs
day. IF at ALL"
Leaders of the various trades unions
We're secretive today concerning their
plans, contenting themselves with the an
nouncement that they were canvassing the
returns of the sympathetic strike vote
of from 10000 to $4,000 workers allied
with transit operation in this city 1t
was said that many of the local unions
listed to participate in the. '.walkout to-
morrow had vested strike call powers in
their officers and that the workers would
be prepared to leave their places on short
notice.
So far as the strike of the. carmen is
concerned, the heads of the transit lines
declared it was ineffective Service on
subway and elevated lines continued nor
NAL and steady Improvement was noted
on all surface roads.
No attempts at violence were reported
by the police today. Several mass meet
ings were held in various parts Of the
city. but there was no disorder. At one
meeting the financial and moral sup
port of the socialist party was assured
to the striking carmen.
The Tfdewater Boatnen's union with
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PRESIDENT LEAVES
ON SAD MISSION
through DIXIE:
Chief Executive on Special
Train Bringing Body of
Sister to Columbia
for Burial

Long Branch, N. j., September II.
President and Mrs. Wilson left here at
2:25 o'clock this afternoon to attend the
funeral of the Presidents sister, Mrs.
Annie Howe who died yesterday at New
London, Conn. The train bearing the
President is due at Columbia at 1l;35 a.
m. tomorrow and the services will be
held tomorrow afternoon in the First
Pr esbyterian church, Columbia. Mr.. Will
son will leave Columbia for Long Branch
at Sis p. m. Monday, arriving here Tues
day.
All arrangements for political confer
ences here are being held in allegiance
during the Presidents absence in South
Carolina. 1t is expected, however, that
as soon as he return he will assume ac-
tive direction of his campaign and will
see many callers at Shadow Lawn, his
summer home.
Accompanied by DR.. Cary t. Grayson,
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New York. September T--Belieying that
the war will continue at least another
full year, the commission for relief in
Belgium announced today that it faces
the necessity OF asking and soon will
ask the American people to give a mil
lion dollars every month in order to
avert widespread sickness and death from
the lack of proper food.
To date the United States has con-
tributed an average of less than half a
million month, while the commissions
purchases in this country, through funds
p1 divided from other countries. have late
ly averaged over ten millions of dol
lars a month.
w. l.. Honnold. who has just arrived
in New York to succeed Capt. j. f. Lucey
as director of the commission in Amer
lea. after having filled a similar posi-
ton in London. says
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FOREIGNERS FIGHT
TO SECURE Their
MONEY FROM BANK
Chicago State Institution
Has Big Sunday Run
Following Failures of
Private Concerns

Chicago, September 1T-Russians and
Poles in Chicago's West Side foreign
quarter. panic-stricken by failure of sew
eral private banks. jammed and fought
their way today into state bank in
that district and created a run on the
institution. The bank was that of schiff
& Co., which has more than $3.50 900 in
deposits, and is believed to be absolutely
solvent
Banks in the West Side foreign quar-
ter are operated here for few hours
opened at $50 a. m. crowd of deposttors
entered and began Withdrawing funds
Police protection was asked. More than
$4,000. mostly in savings accounts. had
been withdrawn when the bank closed at
i p. m. Samuel S. Schuster, cashier.
announced there is plenty of money on
hand, and that all depostors who wish
will be paid tomorrow
Schuster blamed the run on the ex-
element caused by the crash of the
Silver & Co., Michael Michniuk & Sons.
and the NJ. Ginsburg 4. Sons. private
banks. within a few weeks.
The run on the private bank of
Eraslowsky & Co, which began Sat-
friday night. continued today Vladimir
Braslowsky the banker, unable to Sc
cure American currency because the
downtown banks were closed on sun
dav paid the depositors in Russian
money. About $4,000 was withdrawn.
Braslowsky posted a notice to the eff
fo,+ +ho+ puse;ap ,,aopav xvae all he
had today, but would have plenty of
American currency tomorrow. This
bank, also, is considered solvent
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TO Ask Million a Month
For Belgian Relief Fund
From People of America

If the children of Belgium and north-
ern France are to grow to healthy ma
turity. they must be provided with moro
food than is now supplied to them.
and to this end the commission for relief
in Belgium will soon ask the people or
the United States to give at least ona
million dollars monthly toward the cost
of a special meal which will be served
every day in the schools"
Just before he sailed for America. Mr..
Honnold inspecsted conditions m me oc.
cupied areas and he comes here convinced
that the commission must increase ito
activities on behalf of the children, and,
particularly must combat an alarming
increase of tubercular troubles among
both children and adults. Mr. Honnold
added:
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Nearly Two Hundred of the
Invaders Are Killed and
Many More Taken
EXECUTIONS FOLLOW
IN EARLY MORNING
General Trevino Is Wounded When
He Leads His Loyal Men in Pur-
suit-General Pershing's
Men Make Capture

Chihuahua City, Mex, Sep
TENDER delayed by wires
cut. Villas own troops ex-
ecuted a surprise attack on Chi
huahua in the dark of this
morning, which although sue
cessfrl, ended in a complete vic
tory for the de facto govern
ment troops under General Ira
vino, who received a flesh
wound in the left forearm under
the fire.
RETREAT CUT OFF
AT $3.50 o'clock, during a heavy rain,
and while the people were asleep. after
the first activities of two nights Of Mex
lean Independence Day, the villa forces
entered the town in two columns. One
made straight for the penitentiary, where
Jose Ynez Salazar, the amnestied rebel,
on trial for plotting against the govern
ment and political prisoners were re-
leased Others rushed for the government
buildings and federal palace, driving out
the small Carranza guard.
General Trevino. rushing his troops to
vantage points, covered the government
buildings with rifles and machine guns
He then took personal command of the
artillery at Santa Rosa and by a few
we'll directed shots made the buildings
ahtGfabie a'he band,ts. caught under the
double fire. fled out of the city to the
northwest. leaving more than a hundred
dead behind.
The fleeing Villa followers at Nombre
de Dios ran into the forces of General
Ramos, which Trevino had placed there
to cut off the retreat Ramos continued
the pursuit with heavy losses to the ban
dts.
Although in command of the attack,
Villa did not enter the city with his
troops. The streets around the govern
ment buildings are strewn with dead men
and horses, while wounded bandits con-
tinue to be brought in.
A large number of former adherents of
Villa and Orozco are among the dead.
Marcelo Caraveo. once general under
Orozco, was taken prisoner. which proves
the completely of other factions with
Villa
General Trevino received his wound,
which is not serious, while directing tho
fire of the field guns. He remained with
his men, however throughout the fight.
1t is reported that not a single govern
ment soldier deserted his post during the
fight.
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GANG OF
B[ACKMA|[ERS IN
TOLLS OF THE LAW
Said to Have Secured Thou
sands From Wealthy Men
and Women by Fear
of Scandal

Chicago, September 17.-Eight members
of an alleged black mailing gang, charged
with using the beauty of their women
members and the fascinating powers of
men and women out of more than 500
900, are in custody Of federal authorities
here today and will be taken to Philadel-
phia for trial. 1t is charged that the
chief offenses are in that city
They are accused of fleeing men and
women of social prominence in Chicago.
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London September Herman positions exceeding four
miles length we're captured Saturday night and Sunday by the
British and French armies the continuation OF their offensive
north and south of the Somne river France In addition
quantities material and large number OF prisoners fell
into the hands the aeO0 prisoners being taken
m the French alone Heavy counter attacks against the Brit
Sunday repued with large losses to the Germans
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Minister Is Arrested On
En1bezzlen1ent Charge AS
About To Begin Sermon

: 5soritgonrafs Sc s-eaahef gho,s,as
w. Weaver, until recently prominently
connected in The automobile business
here, but who claims to be an ordained
minister, this morning was arrested at
the door of the church here in which
he was about to preach the sermon. The
arrest was made on requsition from the
governor of Florida. in which embez-
element is charged. He will be re-
turned to Vernon. Washington county,
Florida, tomorrow
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Sa'essver denissi sflo wing thing
about the alleged charge. When about
to enter the pulpit this morning, deputy
sherlffs sent for him, and placed him
under arrest at the door. He says he
preached in the Vernon church four
years ago. being moved by the Meth
odist conference to the Greenville. Ala,
district, where he remained one year.
Ee is married and lives with his fam
lily in this city.
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Six Automobiles Killed

Quakertown, Pa, September ia
party of six automobiliists, all from
South Bethlehem, Pa. were killed when
their car was struck by a train at a
railroad crossing near here today.
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ANGLO-FRENCH LINE
BEING PUSHED ON IN
INCREASING BATTLES

Additional Gains Are Reported From Both Allied
Armies on West Front-Fearfu Counter At
tacks of Teutons Are Repulsed and All Ground
is Held-Russia Begins Again to Close in On
Galican City of Holicz, But Berlin Claims They
Are Being Held Back
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FRENCH co FORWARD

Paris, September 1.-THE French have
captured all the ground between Yer
mandoviIlers and Deniecourt. on the one
side and Deniecourt and Berry on the
other south of the Somme river, accord
ing to the official statement issued by
the war office tonight They also have
taken those portions of the villages of
Vermandovsflers and Berry that had re-
manned in possession of the Germans
Seven hundred unwounded prisoners
were captured
The communication says:
North Of the Somme our artillery &C.
tivity bombarded German organizations
throughout the day.
'iSouth of the Somme we attacked at
2:3O o'clock p. M several points and
gained important successes. The viii
lagos of vermandovilers and Berry, Of
which we held only part. were con-
quered in brilliant assault. Some iso-
lated points are still holding OUT.
GAN the ground between Vermandovil-
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BREMEN IS OFF
NEW LONDON, IT
IS NOW THOUGHT
Tug With Supposed Repre-
sentative of Owners Puts
to Sea for Some
Purpose

New London, Conn.,, September IL.
A persistent report from apparently re-
liable sources that the German UNDER
sea merchantmen Bremen was ap-
proachfng this port tonight lacked con-
firInation Mt a late hour.
The first report stated that a sub
marine was seen off Fishers Island in
Long Island sound at o'clock headed
for New London. a two hours run.
Credence was attached to the report
when the ocean-going tug t. A. Scott,
Jr., Tut out to sea under hurried or
ders.
y newspaper tug which followed the
Scott returned Just before midnight
with the information thar there, was
a heavy fog over the sound and notn-
'3aae has, lssaa seer. Vt sss sn bmarine. t.
midnight the +. A. Scott, Jr., had not
returned.
During the day one of the United
States submarines was maneuvering off
Flock Island but returned here early
in The evening. 1t is believed that this
submarines actions may have given
$50 ~ inc uiuOT OIL TIE approach of
the German boat.
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Quantities of war material and numerous
additional prisoners were captured The
statement follows
South of the Ancre our troops ad-
vanced in the vicinity of Courcellette,
where we extended our gains on front
of about 1000 yards. In the neighborhood
of Thiepval we obtained a considerable
success yesterday evening by capturing
the hostile fortification known as the
Danube trench on a front of about a
mile. Here the enemy abandoned con-
siderable quantities of rifles ana equip
ment. We also captured the strongly
defended work at Mouquet farm, pos
session of which had been hotly con-
tested for some weeks past.
The number OF prisoners is increasing.
A number of successful minor inter-
prises We're also carried out by us last
night on other parts of the British front Z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-15
MRS. DE SAULLES WILL
GET $500 ALIMONY
Court Approves Sum Agreed On
BY Counsel.

John Longer de Saulles, former Yale
quarterback, will pay Mrs. Blanca
Errazuriz de Saulles. Gillian heiress,
5000 a month alimony, pending her
suit for divorce.
Under the same order of Justice
Tierney, signed yesterday, de Saulles
may see his -year-old son, John
Longer de Saulles, for periods of tHtee
hours, when such periods do not in
terfere with the proper care Of the
child, who is now with his mother
De Saulles vii lhave the boy from
De Saulles will have the boy from
mer Yale gridiron star will also pay
81 900 counsel fee to his wife's attor-
ney.
The question of alimony and counsel
fee was settled by stipulation between
counsel for Mr.. and Mrs de Saulles, and
received the approval of Justice Tier
ney. 1t is also agreed that the father
and mother shall always be informed
of the whereabouts OF their boy.
Mrs. de Saulles is a niece of for
mer President of Chilli, and her late
father was CHILEAN Minister 10 Rome.
De Saulles was active in behalf Of
Woodrow Wilson when he ran for
President, organizing the College
Mems Wilson League. He was nomi-
mated by President Wilson as Minister
TO Uruguay, but declined the appoint
ment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-15
CULTURED MONTCLAIR
AGAINST ROLLER SKATES
No Tone to Them, Say Leaders
in Adjustment Plea.

Super-culture has Montcair. n. j., in
It's grip, according to the diagnosis Of
Arthur p. Heyer, former candidate for
Town Commissioner It's most virulent
symptom is a movement not to let
children roller skate on the streets. So
general is the epidemic that II officials
clhnot check it Montclair will become
"an animated graveyard" Mr.. Heyer
predicts.
ANY town where no provision is
made for the children is doomed
town" he said yesterday. "Super-cul-
tGre won't save it,"
"But there is so little tone 10 roller
skates" their enemies retorted.
The discussion began when Mrs. John
Haynes Lord asked the recently elected
commissioners of Montclair to enact a
law preventing children from roller
skating on the main streets. She said
that in Somervlle, n. j., "a much
smaller town but more cultured than
Mcntclair." such q law was in force.
and mentioned the expensive public
Fairgrounds as the proper place for
the youngsters. Mr.. Heyer, scout
raster and the father of five sons, de-
termined that it was time 10 come to
the rescue of the children.
ats a tragic thing TO be a child in
Montclair," he said. "It's motor car
town, a super-culture town. but never
a boys town. Even the back yards Of
the place are kept on parade and the
children aren't allowed TO play their
games in them"
Mrs. Lord. little. white-haired wom-
an. who formerly led a crusade against
cats in Montclsir. said yesterday that
she was preparing an answer to what
Mr. Heyer had said.
IL know many women who object TO
the custom Of children roller skating
on the street." she said, "and some OF
them suggested that | write out our
protest so that it might come TO the at
tention of the commissioners. | have
spent thousands Of dollars raising the
ton. of this neighborhood. and it is
naturally unpleasant to see il threat
cred "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-15
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
MAGNET AT NEWPORT
Many Informal Luncheons in
Connection with the Event.

Newport, r. l., Aug. IA. -Society was
ont in force to-day for the opening OF
the second invitation tennis tourna-
ment at the Newport Casino. Among
the members Of the younger set pres
emit were Miss Ethel Hartman, dsugh-
ter of Mrs. J.. Borden Hartman, who
was with Mrs Vincent Aston; Miss
Flora Vanderbilt Whitney, daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney;
Miss Lucille z. Carter, daughter oil
William +. Carter; Miss Katherine
A. Morgan, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Edwin d. Morgan; Miss Olivia de 3.
Gazzam, daughter of Mrs. Joseph NJ.
Gazzam: the Misses Joan and Barbara
Allen. and Miss Margaret Fahnestock,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson
Fahneytock.
Incident to the opening of the tour
namcnt there was much entertaining
To-day. There were number Of IN
formal tennis luncheons, including one
given by Mrs. Joseph NJ. Gazzam. Mrs.
William Payne Thompson gave a din-
nor tonight and Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan
Belmont. who have been the guests
Of MIR. Belmont's parents. Mr. and Mrs.
August Belmont. gave dinner at the
latter's home, BY the Sea. in honor OF
their first wedding anniversary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-15
GRAND JURY TO PROBE
ALLIES RELIEF BODY
Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt and Dam
iel Guggenheim Will Testify.

The grand jury will begin to-day an
investigation of the affairs of the Al
lies Hospital Relief Commission, OF
which Alton B. Parker was the reputed
president, and the Rev. Charles T. Bay.
lis. of Brooklyn, was the self-appointed
"director general" Many witnesses
who contributed money with the UNI
Outstanding that it was to go to the
Allies hospitals, will go before the
grand jury.
During a John Doe investigation OF
the commission, Dr. Baylis acknowl-
edged that the commission had taken
in over $1,000, all Of which. he said,
had been utilized for administration
purposes" Among those who contrib
uted were Mrs. ". X. Vanderbilt, DAN
iel Guggenheim and George Kessler,
the wine merchant They have been
subpnraed.
Baylis has declined TO waive immu-
nifty and 90 before the grand jury.