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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-24

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS
1-Perey Brooks and Nails go on
stand in OvertOn case.
"Nluch Obliged" says Wilson to
ex-candidate.
Germans increase levy on Belgians
Test case Will be decided upon in
Kansas City.
Police working express rob-
berry in Chattanooga.
Chicago detective goes to identify
alleged poisOner.
Villa throws great force against
chihuahua City, but is repulsed.
Rumanians withdraw from jul
valley, is report from Bucharest.
2-High wages are keeping men out
of naval service, says officer.
State department will keep silent
on submarine warfare.
-Gadsden enjoys most prosperous
era In history.
Alabama vote will be solid for
Wilson.
.-Tidewater merger case Is argued
l2-Gay Vienna sorrows for death OF
Emperor.
LOCAL NEWS
3-Eaves died n hero, say superior
5-Annual appeal Is made for Mercy
Home work.
cuss golf course plan.
Board of revenue takes long steu
forward in health system.
Visiting financiers to see local
plants.
Realty men Will aid plan to get
Bessemcr canal.
Suffragists want a quiet campaign
with no publicity.
Negro boy shot by detective Is
dead,
Masonic reunion will close today
19-FrfscO officials ON inspection tour
FEATURES
2-FOOtlights and screen.
4--EditOrinl comment.
6-Society and Dolly Dnlrymple.
11-Markets.
SPORTS
S-A1abrula accepted swampinH
sta. ding.
Rival elevens ready for tilty east
ern kames will he close.
Auburn Il working for yellow
Jackets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-24
Funeral of Bishop Wilson
Is Held in Baltimore

Baltimore. November 23.-The funeral
services for Bishop Alpheus Waters Will
son of the Methodist Episcopal church.
south. were held today at Trinity church,
which he founded 81 years ago. and OF
which he was the first pastor. Bishop
Hendrix of Kansas City presided, as
sisted by Bishops Earl Cranston, w. F.
Mcdowell and Luther B. Wilson OF the
Methodist Episcopal church.
The services were attended by the
Maryland lodge of Masons of which
Bishop Wilson was the last surviving
charter member. and many clergymen
Burial was in Loudon Park cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-24
TEST CASE WILL
Be DECIDED UPON
IN KANSAS CITY
Attorney General and At
torneys for Railroads Agree
on Method Settling
AdamsOn Law

Washington, November 23.-Confer-s
ences between Attorney General Greg
DRY and counsel for important railway
systems of the country, looking to the
expedition TO the supreme court of one
of the suits testing the constitutionality
of the Adamson act virtually were con-
cluded today and the question of which
shall be made the test case was placed
in the hands of department of Justice
attorneys and legal Representatives Of
the railroads now in Kansas City.
1t was said tonight that in the con-
ferences here the form of the agree
ment between the Attorney General and
the railroad lawyers was in substance
decided upon and that the only mat
ter to be determined in Kansas City is
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Evidence of Fraudulent
Voting in Kansas Now
Being Brought to Light

Kansas City. November 23-Evidence of
fraudulent voting in this city in the
election November was disclosed today,
to have voted repeatedly were placed in
the hands of Francis, NJ Wilson. United
States district attorney. and Arthur I.
Bagley, special agent of the department
of justice
The affidavits were based alleged
confessions of men who told of register
ing Illegally many times, one as often
as 80 times. Names of well known poll
ticians, 1t is declared. have been con-
nected with the alleged frauds.
According to the affidavits, the election
frauds were not confined to one political
party
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-24
NOCCALULA FALLS

Next Sundays Rotrogravure Sec
ton of The Age-Herald will con-
tain the most beautiful picture of
Noccalula Falls ever published
The falls are in Etowah county
near Gadsden and are one of Ala
bama's "show places"
A large view of one of Gadsden's
great industrial plants will also be
shown.
There will be the usual array Of
interesting and attractive pictures
of people and places.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-24
Think Crisis is Passed

Atlantic City, November 23.-The Amer.
lean commissioners announced tonigh
they believed the crisis that has con-
fronted the Mexican-American joint com
mission would be passed early next week
and the opinion was expressed that the
conclusion reached would be satisfactory
Only a brief session was held today. Con-
sideration was given questions ror moder-
atoms made by the Mexicans and adj
journment was taken until tomorrow
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Gener0lTreDin0 Reports Ban
dit Leader Has Been Beaten
off in Tremendous Effort
to Capture Capital of the
Stdte---LOSSeS Heavy
Villa Withdraws Force After Defeat

Ell Paso Tex November 23-Francsco Villa withdrew his
surviving forces in defeat from chihuahua City 6:15
O'Clock tonight after battle of hours during which
he made rutess attempts to carry General Trevno pro-
tecng works by assault according to reports from uaez
This report received from Chihuahua by Carranza Of
cas in uarez tonight who added that troops
actively pursuing the reteatng bandits The telegraph
operator in Chihuahua said that firing could still be heard
clearly but it was becoming more distant
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-24
GERMANS INCREASE
LEVY ON BELGIUM
Downtrodden Country Must
Pay 100000 Francs
More to Invaders

London. November 23.--The German
levy on Belgium has been increased
from 100000 france a month to 5O.-
900, 600 according to Reuters AM
sterdam dispatch, quoting the Echo
Beige The dispatch says the new orr
der was issued by the governor gem
eral of Belgium. and was signed by
the Duke of Wurttemberg and Gem
eral Friedrich Won Falkenhaysen. 1t
states that the levy is to pay the cost
OF maintenance of the German army
OF occupation and the German admin
filtration of the occupied territory.
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| the apparent advantage being with the
government forces. Villa is reported by
General Gonzales to have at least $500
men, practically all of whom are armed
and mounted. He is also believed to nave
machine guns. but no heavy artillery. For
this reason the 20 or more heavy field
guns of General Trevinos command were
able to rake the advancing lines of Villa
bandits, the messages from the state
capital announced.
MANY DEAD AND WOUNDED
The field was covered with dead and
dying men, one message stated.
A sortie by Carranza cavalry, support
ed by artillery, resulted in the capture
of many Villa prisoners who were with
out ammunition. and had gone since Mon
day without food.
ATTACK ON CHIHUAHUA
Three separate attacks have been
made upon the Carranza forces by the
Villa forces from the south. according
to General Gonzales. These attacks
have been repulsed, according to the
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STREET CAR SERVICE
IN NATCHEZ SUSPENDED
FOR LACK OF COAL

Natchez, Miss, November 23.-Street
car service in Natchez was suspended
at midnight for an indefinite period.
Officials of the Southern Railway and
Light company, which corporation OPP
crates the street cars, announced to-
night the action was made necessary
because of a shortage of coal. The
supply of coal on hand and available
in the near future, according to the
officials, will be needed for the pro-
duction of light and power other than
that necessary for the operation of
street cars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-24
KING Albert Writes Protests

Paris. November 23.-King Albert OF
Belgium has sent autograph letters to
King Alfonso of Spain, Pope Benedict
and President Wilson on the subject
of the deportation of Belgians by the
German authorities, according to the
vingtleme Steele.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-24
BROOKS
AND MALLS GO
ON STAND IN
OVERTON CASE
They Tell of Seeing Defendant Morning After
Alleged Murder of Lawler, and Helping Him
Better His Appearance State Rests, and
Testimony For Defense Begins 1t is Elk
pected Case Will Go to Jury By Saturday
~ mICHARD r.. LUssrrR

Huntsville November % Special Only witness
titled for the defense this afternoon after the states counsel
had rested its case before Judge NJ Miller for the
dav in the trial David D. Overflow who charged with hav
ing killed Probate Judge William T. Lawler the night of
June of this year. Dr. Edgar Rand, well known practi
toner Of Huntsville the sole witness for the defense this
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-24
Fire at Mountain Creek

Mountain Creek, November 2a-(Spe-
cial.)-The large grocery store building
and stock valued at $500, belonging to
Tooney Maddox, was consumed by fire
Wednesday night. The loss on the build
ing and stock was about $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-24
WHERE is LAWYERS HAT?

Although the states counsel WeaVed a
web around Overton today and brought
into the record many actions that might
indicate active participation in killing
or ar assault of some kind, nothing was
testified regarding the disposition of the
hat of Judge LAWYER.
Where is the hat of Judge LAWYER?
This is the question the states counsel is
asking tonight.
1t was testified that Judge Lawler was
seen leaving his office at 8 o'clock on
Wednesday night, June IA, and also that
Overton was standing at a street corner
opposite the courthouse at about that
time. 1t was alos testified that Overton
had slipped note into Judge LAWYERS
hand at about $50 o'clock on "Wednesday
afternoon. 1t was testified that the
glasses of the dead official we're found in
the courthouse yard. Later a knife OF
Judge Lawler was identified, but at no
time during the entire presentation of the
states case was Judge LAWYERS hat men
toned by any witness. Tonight the states
counsel indicated that finding the hat of
Judge Lawler might prove valuable aid
in solving what little remains of the mys-
terry regarding the killing of the probate
judge.
TESTIMONY OF BROOKS
The feature of the entire trial today
was the testimony of Percy Brooks
Under the expert guidance of Special
Prosecutor ]. Fritz Thompson, Brooks
1 told of what happened on Thursday
morning. June Is and testified that under
repeated questions as to what was the
matter that Overton replied: 1T is suffi-
cient for you to know that 1 have had a
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FRANCIS JOSEPH'S
BODY TO REST IN
FAMOUS Church
Remains of Emperor to Be
Placed With Those of His
Predecessors on the
Throne of Austria

Vienna, Wednesday, November 22.-(via
London, November 23-Death came to
Emperor Francis Joseph as sleep to a
child, while the sovereign was reclining
in an armed chair in what he called his
workroom. His strength had rapidly
been ebbing from o'clock in the after
noon of yesterday but he refused to take
to his bed. After o'clock he began
gradually to lose concentration and went
to the end without uttering another word,
resting peacefully in his chair with his
hands folded as if he were in prayer.
DEATH MASK TAKEN
This afternoon a death mask of the
Emperor was taken as a preliminary of
emblaming the body and its removal to
the Hofburg, where it will lie in state
The heart will be sealed in a silver cup,
while the intestines, lungs and stomach
will be placed in a copper urn.
The body must be transferred from the
Schoenbrunn palace to the Hofburg in
the dead of night. drawn by six black
horses. The cortege will be accompanied
by torchbearers and the outriders also
will carry torches. After them will come
a squadron of cavalry and part of the
mounted guard. The hearse will be pre-
coded by the court couriers the lord stew
ard and the court chamberlains in car
riages drawn each by six horses. After
the hearse will come carriage contain
ing the heart in its silver cup, followed by
officers of the bodyguard, palace officials
and soldiers. The cortege will move
through several of the principal thor
oughfares of Vienna and be met by
Emperor Charles and the archduke at
the Black Earle Stairs. whence they will
accompany the body into the chapel of
the Hofburg. where it win lie in state
and be viewed by the public.
TO REST WITH PREDECESSORS
Francis Joseph will be laid to rest in
the imperial vaults in the Capuchin
church, where are the ronlbs of his pre-
decessors. On the day or the funeral the
monarchy will go into mourning for a
period of six months, divided into three
equal portions of the deepest mourning,
deep mourning and light mourning. An
order by the new Emperor. not as yet
promulgated will fix the duration of the
court mourning and also the period dur
ing which the theatres and other places
OF amusement shall remain closed
Today the Emperor's body lies on the
iron bedstead on which he slept for the
last two years.
The Emperor's last Will and testament,
opened today, was made several years
ago 1t disposes of the Emperors pri-
vate means and contains many large be-
quests.
Count Stephen Tisza, the Hungarian
premier. accompanied by his wife, ar
rived this morning from Budapest. With
him was Baron Erwin Roszener, Hun
garian minister at the Vienna court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-24
TO Be NO DELAY
IN CERT|F|CAT|ON
CALF ORN|A VOTE
All Minor Errors in Count
Can Be Quickly Corrected,
Say Officials of State

Sacramento, Cal, November 23.--In-
dicat lions that steps had been taken to
correct errors pointed out by Secre-
tary of State Jordan in the official
California election returns from
Orange and yub:t counties made il
appear problematic today that no de-
lay might be expected in the final
certification of the states vote for
presidential electors Only few
hours work would be necessary, it
was said, to correct the defective re-
turns.
Semi-officia1 final figures from San
Francisco, Alameda and San Diego
counties have still to arrive at the
capital for official canvass. They are
expected tomorrow
Santa Fe, n NJ, November 30
President Wilson's plurality in New
Mexico on the face of official returns
as given out today by the secretary
of state was 2502. A. A. Jones, demo-
crat, was elected United States sena-
tor by a plurality of 1888. W. b. Wal
ton, democrat for Congress, has a plu-
rality of $40, while e. c. Debeca, dem
ocrat, was elected governor over H.
0. Bursum, republican, by a plurality
of 1882
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Juarez Mex. November 23-Three times today Francisco
Villa attacked the first line trenches which defend Chihuahua
City and each time he repulsed leaving his dead and
wounded the plains outside of the city the SOUTH reports
military headquarters received by General Gonzales here
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At $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon the
states counsel rested it's case after
having succeeded in placing into the
record the sensational testimony of
Charles M. Nails, former circuit court
clerk of Madison county, and Percy
Brooks, ferryman, of Whitesburg. Both
Nails and Brooks have been Jointly in
dicted for participation in the killing
of Judge Lawler, but their testimony
today indicated an early release from
custody on this charge. Although they
stated they aided Overton, it was with
out knowledge that crime had been
committed other than the statement
of Overtoa that he had been assaulted
and serious trouble had resulted.
CONCLUSION OF DEFENSE SOON
Judge B. M Allen indicated tonight
that he would probably conclude the pre-
sentation of the defense by tomorrow
hlehl, ana tnat IL was ledsohapio ~ Ga
pee that the case would go to the jury
by late Saturday afternoon. Judge Allen
reiterated in the presence OF Overton that
self-defense would be the plea to offset
the case made out by the prosecution.
Throughout the day in the cross-exami-
nation of the witnesses Judge a lien
sought to get in the record various facts
concerning the wounds on Overton, which
was taken by attorneys present as indica-
tive of the plea of ser-defense.
Under the plea of self-defense it is an
ficipated BY the state counsel that Dave
Overton will take the witness stand in
Ills ow9sz baht4fg
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
IDENTITY LEARNED
BY CHANCE REMARK
Man of Mystery at Kalamazoo
Hospital is Found to be
From South.
81. limo speciaI service:

News-Times Special Service:
MARSHALL. Mich, Jan. I'll
Robert william orr who for the
last 10 years has been regarded as a
man Of mystery at the Kalamazoo
hospital. a few days ago. In chance
remark disclosed his identity, and
the hospital authorities have by
correspondence located his relatives
and have obtained a complete his
tory OF his case.
Orr was brought 10 the institution
June 9. 1905. from Marshall, his
name being given as Edwin Tadd.
He had been picked up by officers
of this city who found him acting
strangely in the streets. waving his
arms and talking TO imaginary COM
panions. He then gave his name as
Edwin Tadd. but absolutely refused
10 give any further Information
concerning himself. A few days ago.
however, he approached one of the
doctors and stated that his name
had not always been Edwin Tadd,
but that at one time he was Robert
William Orr, whose father was
ROBERT UT ana VINO llNed ~ miles
from Mobile, Ala. The patient was
then questioned and the Information
ELECTED that he had twice been an
inmate of Bryce hospital at Tusca-
lcosa, Ala, but had escaped both
times.
A communication sent 10 the head
Of the Bryce hospital brought back
the information that a young man
named Orr had been an inmate of
that institution, and had twice es-
capped, the last time Aug. 9, 1904
The name of Mrs. Capitola CrOwell
Or Oak Grove, Ala. was given as
that of Orr's mother. and TO her a
letter Of inquiry was sent Mrs.
CrOwell Immediately sent a reply in
which she said that the man calling
himself Tadd, or Orr, was undoubt-
eddy her son, who had disappeared
10 years ago and was believed to be
dead. Mrs. Crowell thanked the Off
Gals of the Kalamazoo hospital for
the deep interest they had shown in
her son.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
EASY WAY TO
HEAL COMMON
SKIN-TROUBLES

A Baltimore doctor suggests this
simple. but well-tried and ineNpen-
sive, home treatment for people suf-
fering with eczema. ringworm. rash
es and similar itching. burning skin
troubles.
AT any reliable druggists get a
jar OF resinol ointment and a cake
Of resinol soap. These are not at
all expensive. With the resinol
soap and warm water, battle the af-
fected parts thoroughly until they
are free from crusts and the skin is
softened Dry very gently spread
on a thin layer Of the resinol ONT
ment. and cover with hight bandage
II necessary. 20 protect The clothing
This should be done twice DAY.
Usually the distressing itching and
burning stop with the first treat
ment. and the skin soon becomes
clear and healthy again unless the
trouble is due 20 some serious inter
nal disorder Sample free. Dept.
rs, Resinol, Baltimore, Ad-Adyt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
FAKE MILLIONAIRE Is
SENTENCED TO PRISON
{. L. Warren Who Said He Was
Wealthy and Won Fort Wayne
Girl Sent To Michigan City.

News Times Special Service:
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Jan. 21.-
J. w. Eggeman. judge of the cir
cult court. yesterday fined Charles
Luther Warren 500 and sentenced
him TO one TO five years in the Mich
igau City prison for issuing a fraud
ulent check. The plea of insanity Of
fered by the defense did not save
Warren. who is the man who. a few
months ago came to Fort Wayne.
represented himself 10 be million
aire, quickly wOoed and won Miss
Beulah YOuse of this city. to whom
he was married in October at Mich
igan City by the chaplain of the
prison TO which he has now been
sentenced. The mans record, aC-
cording to the police, shows that
Warren is a bigamist and a swindler
with half a dozen aliases. Warren
pI Otested that he had not had fair
trial. The fraudulent check on
which conviction was obtained. was
gwen in payment for a part Of the
wedding trOusseau which Warren
Sought for his bride.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
MOOSERS AND G. 0. P.
BUSY IN ELKHART CO.
Struggle for Places ON Republican
Primary Ballot Since
AmalgaHsftiOn.

News Times Special Service
GOSHEN, Ind, Jan. 2l.-Repub-
licans and progressives of Elkhart
county are vieing with one another
for position on the republican pri-
mary ballot The race for odds in
the primary is the result Of an agree
ment perfected Tuesday at a meeting
OF committees from both the bull
moose and &. o. D.. appointed 10 en-
deavor 10 reach a combining agree
ment
there will be but one ticket in Elk
hart county - a republican ticket
and candidates from both parties
will seek nomination. The bull moose
county committee and the republican
committee viii remain in force as
heretofore. and will have like con-
troll until a complete amalgamatfon
is perfected.
Edward Murphy, republican dis
trict chairman, was present at the
meeting and declared the republican
party had been the victim of an
epileptic fit at Chicago in 1912. He
urged recovering as soon as posi-
BILE. f. V Harris Of Fort Wayne.
an aspirant, lauded republicanism
and raped democracy. At the feet
of the latter party he laid the blame
for all existent ills-not excepting
the epidemic Of grippe which has
swept the country
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
TELLS OF HIS ESCAPE
News Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
CADILLAC, Jan. 21.-Last sum-
mer Austin earns a local young
man who had served several terms
at Jackson and Marquette, shot and
seriously wounded Policeman Dan
Levin while the latter was taking
him to the county Jail.
earns escaped and the most care
full search failed TO reveal the man.
ner in which he had made his way
out of the city. A few days ago
James Flynn. a local man, called
on earns at the Wisconsin state
penitentiary and learned all about
his escape from this city.
After a Embarrassing" escape from
the city the young man caught an
Ann Arbor freight. The news OF his
deed and his escape had been wired
10 all of the little stations down the
line, and at each place several men
with lanterns searched the long
freight At these places earns hid
under the cars just as close TO the
bottom of the cars as he could get
He went 10 Wisconsin and was soon
arrested for a small crime.
In attempting 10 escape he shot
the officer, but was captured and is
now serving 2O-year term at the
state prison. earns says that he
wishes that he had taken his med
icine" in Michigan. as prison life in
this state is far preferable to living
in the Wisconsin penitentiary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-21
HUSBAND UNDER ARREST
Deserted Wife and Children TO Live
With Cook.

News Times Special Service
TECUMSEH, Mich, Jan. 21.--C.
3. Smith, a restaurant keeper in
Tecumseh. eloped early in NOvem-
Der with his cook, Mrs. Edna Held,
whose home had been in Grand
Rapids. He left a wife and five
small children at their farm near
Britton. Mrs. Smith got out war
rant for his arrest, asking the Off
GERS to bring him back as she need
ed his support. His picture was sent
all over the country, but he could
not be found. The other day Mrs.
Held learned of the death of her
mother in Grand Rapids, and while
there let the place of her residence,
Kings Mills. O., slip out. Her twice
divorced husband heard OF il and
notified the Grand Rapids police,
who sent word 10 the sheriff at
Adrian. He left Immediately for
Kings Mills, a little town on the
Ohio river. and found the couple
living in seclusion under an as
sumed name. Smith is now in the
Adrian Jail awaiting trial