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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
WARRANTS ISSUED SATURDAY

l "A warrant against David D. Overton was placed in my hands for service shortly before 2 o'clock on Saturday l afternoon, the charge was murder in the first degree. I was at the court | house at the time and in five minutes had called a deputy and getting into my buggy drove to the Overton home. The last previously seen of Cverton
 vas at 10 o'clock. when hs was stand Ling in front of his garass. Ee had
 left the courthouse possibly 20 minutes earlier.
 l When we reached the Overton home 1 Mrs Overton told us that KIT. Overtcn | had been there but had left about 20 minutes before, going toward the barn. | At the barn the negro said Overton had been gone five minutes. We traced him across the branch and lost him. lie has not been seen since.
 q have spared neither money nor eff ; fort. Have had men combiilg the coun- 1 ty for Overton for two days, mer whom he would not suspect of being on his track. I have every available man of my own at work and have employed 20 specials. What more can I do?
 me Tact that OVerton was my per- sonal friend would have no hearing on my sworn duty. l understood that J. w. B. Hawkins, judge of OFT in- ferior court here. was crticizing me for not getting the right men. l asked him to name men and would deIu- tize them and let them work indepepd- ently of me. He compiled with the re-
 quest and the men were deputiaed but l have had no better success than my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
By JACK BETHEA

Huntsville, June -(special.j-Ai- |hough the sensation which was pre- Iicted did not materialize- today was or wholly without sensational events Although it had been reported that tharles M. Nails. clerk of the circuit ourt, had been connected with the tlIling of Judge Lawler, the news that ! e was missing and that a warrant ! ad been issued for him charging him ith murder in the first degree ere Ited sensation here this afternoon. Nails was a political lieutenant of fs.vid Overton. Judge Law.er's oppon- nj in the recent primary, and who IS |iso missing and was one of the best nown men in the county. He sue eded Overton as circuit clerk ID |ionths ago when the latter resigned b make the race against Judge Law |er He is widely connecsed with the fverton faction in Madison courty aud
 as wife and several children. . The warrant was sworn out late last light and special deputies set out to .erve it but Nails was not to be |,rnd He had disappeared aad had blned Overton in the land of the miss |lg.
 CROWD IS EXCITED , The town gasped this afternoon when |t automobile filled with yellow clad oldiers left the courthouse square at . high rate of speed. Inside an hour he machine dashed madly back and through ladder. Rumor took wing on be instant and there was a noticeable |olcentration of the ever present
 owds on the streets.
 l While there was no results from the |kpedition it was not wholly without tgnificance and is believed to indicate hat the authorities are hot on the .,Ins four miles west of Hurtsvilie
 cave was discovered this afternoon which were signs of recent human .abitation.
 Persons familiar with Overton have pntended that he has not fled far and ave expressed the opinion that he was fding in the mountains of the surround bg territory. which offer an ideal re-
 eat for this purpose To get back tc ne automobile-this cave was discovered ut entry was impossible without lad CT. The searchers telephoned to Hunts
 He and the ladder was brought by the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
ON GEN. CARRANZA IS RESTING HEAVY RESPONSIBILITY OF
 WAR IF TT COMES
President Wilson's Note of Stern Refusal to the Demands of Mexican Leader for the Recall of the Pershng Expedition to Be Handed to EliseO Arredondo Today
THE NATION IS PREPARING
 TO ANSWER WILSON'S CALL;
 WAR DEPARTMENT IS BUSY

Feeling is Very Tense in Mexico and Leaders Are Openly Inciting Ignorant MObs to Attack Americans Baker Calls for Immediate Legis- lation to Draft Militia in Regular Service. There is Plenty of Equipment for All
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

While the diplomatic steps were in progress today the nation was stirring with the movement of national guards men mobilizing so guard the border. At least 100000 and possibly far larger number were preparing for ac- tive service under President Wilson's call. For the present their mission will he purely one of defense, but should war come they will he ready. No marching orders for the new forces had gone out tonight. They will not be assigned for border duty until mus- tered into the federal service.
 Even when mobilization is com ole, ed only such units will be ordered south as General Funston desires to fill tine remainder will rest on their arms at the state mobilization casaps fir the present awaiting events.
 FLAME IS BEING HANDLED
 Official reports from many asar-
 ters show that a flame Of popu
 lar feeling against the United
 States is being kindled taroushout
 hcAlCO. apparently IL IS Wltu lhS sanction of General Carranza, for
 in many cases the acts are those
 of his authorized agents.
 From Juarez to the west coast
 of Mexico posters have appeared
 calling the people to arms and as
 serting that the United States is
 preparing to hurl its armies into Mexico Chaotic conditions prevail
 everywhere, it is said. Clashes such
 as that between Mexican tr. ops
 and American bluejackets at Ma
 zatlan yesterday show that rela
 tions are strained to the break
 ing point. The act of a sul ordinata
 commander anywhere may bring
 on fighting that will result in war. So far as officials here are aware General Carranza is taking no strong measures to curb his soldiers and p4o- pie. Upon this fact many of them found their belief that he is deter mined to force matters to an issue un- less the American troops are with drawn.
 CANNOT SOLVE MOTIVES
 Neither state department Officials nor members of the diplomati; corps here have been able to satisfy them- selves as to General Carranzas s mo- tives. There are some. hou ever wEo believe he hopes to ride into popu- larity on a diplomatic triumph over his powerful northern Geigh5or or upon a war wave which might estab- fish his tottering government in poru- lar estimation. Once the war vas on and the certain defeat of his armies foreshadowed, these observers say, General Carranza might sue for peace, trusting to the magnanimity of the Washington government to leave him in power.
 Increasing uneasiness over the plight of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
SHERIFF PHILLIPS | DEFENDS HIMSELF | FROM CRITICISMS Tries Diligently to Locate D. D. OvertOn, Though He Is
 Personal Friend ASKED STATE TO
 NAME ITS DEPUTIES Willing to Take Any Steps That Will Help to Locate Man Wanted
 in the Huntsville
 Case
By JACK BETHEA.

Huntsville. June 19.-(Special.) a warrant charging murder in the first degree in his hands against the man who is generally credited with making him politically, man to whom he was a loyal friend. Sheriff Robert Phillips O. Madison county is in peculiarly diff ficult position in the trouble that has convulsed Huntsville and which cu1- minated in the murder of Judges Law Ter.
 Sheriff Phillips was a warm personal friend of D. D. Overton, for wEonl q warrant has been issued in the Lawler case, and for this reason has been se- yerely criticised for his failure to ap. prehend Overton. Today he brought the issue out of the half light of rumor il to the open daylight of full discus sion and issued statement in answer to his critics giving in detail the steps he has taken to apprehend Overton. Sheriff Phillips is forced to serve as a Iallbearer at his political dissolution and cannot help himself. His state ment today was as follows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20
HOSTILITIES ARE
AGAIN RESUMED
BY MONTENEGRO
Rejects Peace Terms Offered
by Austria and Is Again
Fighting Along Front
INTEREST IN GREECE
Numerous Reports From Ger
man Sources Say Allies Have :
Adopted Aggressive Action

From Rome to-day comes the def
mite announcement that hostilities be-
tween Montenegro and Austria have
been resumed. Montenegro having otfi-
cially notified Italy TO this effect, the
dispatch stated.
A note presented TO the Italian for
eign Office by the Montenegrin premier
declared that Montenegro had rejected
the terms offered by Austria and that
hostilities had been resumed along the
whole front, King Nicholas remaining
with his army to organize his country's
defenses.
Greece again is n point of signal
interest on the war map, although her
territory has not been the scene OF
hostilties.
There has been q paucity OF direct
news from Athens and other points in
Greece during the past few days. but
there have been numerous reports
from German sources of further ag-
gressive action or the part of the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20

Four Groups of Derby
Recruits Called Out
BN .4fsocinlcd Prcrs

London. Jan. 20.-Grouus 2, 8, 4
and of recruits who enlisted under
the Earl of Derby's plan were formally
called to the colors to-day, in accord
ance with thekproclamation of Decem-
Der 10. These groups, the first Derby
recruits to be called out, are composed
of unmarried men from g to % years
of age.
In order to prevent congestion at
the recruiting offices and to cause the
smallest possible inconvenience to the
men. only the first drafts will actually
begin training at once. The other
drafts will be summoned on succeed
ing days.
The men have been warned of the
necessity of reporting for duty imme-
diately. the recruiting committee hav-
ing stated that anyone who is sum-
moned and does not appear will be
treated as a deserter.
The number of men in the first four
groups, after subtracting exemptions
and postponements of service, is esti-
mated roughly at 100000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20

Nearly 500 pupils will have to be
assigned to other buildings. 1t is be-
lieved the 400 youngsters in the Shim-
nell building can be back at their
books within a short time. The $50
boys and girls in the Vernon building
will likely have to be assigned to
some other building for the rest of the
year. The damage at the Forney
building will not interfere with the
studies there.
One theory held by the city police
is that the three fires were started by
boys tired of going to school, who
imagined they would get a good long
vacation if they burned down the
three big buildings nearest their
homes. Juveniles of known criminal
tendencies in the district where the
fires occurred are few. but the au-
thorities will make a thorough inves-
tigation 10 learn il this theory might
be correct.
Another plausibility is that some de-
mented person committed the arsonS.
First Blaze i'll Shimmen Building
The first fire was discovered at the
Shimmell building, Seventeenth and
Catherine streets, shortly after ,
o'clock this morning.
While this fire was underway,
flames were discovered at the Vernon
building, Fifteenth and Vernon streets.
Shortly before o'clock this morn
ing, Edward Sheetz, janitor at the
Forney building, Eighteenth and
Chestnut streets, on returning from
the Vernon building fire, noticed a
blaze in the boys toilet in the base
ment of his building. He eXtinguished
the fire with a small hose stream.
Vernon Suffers Most
The worst damage was at the Ner-
non building, which was gutted, and
part of the roof fell in. The flames
had gained considerable headway be-
fore they were discovered, and the fur
niture is total loss. At the Shimmell
building the greatest damage was done
to the floors and steam heat plant
The woodwork in the toilet at the
Forney building was destroyed.
All Three Fires Start in Basement
The belief of the police that all
fires were the work of an incendiary
is strengthened by the fact that the
flames started in the basement of each
building. At the Shimmell school the
fire was discovered in a pile of lum-
Der in the rear of the basement. sc
feet away from the boilers.
At the Vernon building also the
flames started in woodpile in the
basement. AT this building the glass
in the front door was broken, allowine
an opening large enough for a mar
TO crawl through. The door is located
IL different part of the building from
that in which the fire was discovered
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20
MURDERS
LOGICAL FRUIT"
OF i. s. POLICY
Representative Asserts Admin
iStration Has Lost Conf
dence by Stand

Washington, d. C.. Jan. 2O.-The
Santa Ysabel murders were declared
to be the logical fruit" of the ad-
ministrahon's Mexican policy in a
speech in the House to-day by Repre-
sentative Mondell, of Wyoming, Gre
publican) reviewing at length out
RACES committed against Americans in
Mexico since the overthrow of Ma
dero.
'watchful waiting but of mischievous
meddling.' said Mr.. Mondell coupled
with base betrayal and calloused in
difference to the welfare and safety
of American citizens, has the admin
istration lost the respect and conf
dence and earned the contempt of
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20
Fireman Crashes Through
Vernon Building; His
Left Leg Is Fractured

While fighting the fire in the Vernon
building early this morning Paul Shaft
ner. aged 81, 32S South Fifteenth
street. of the Allison company. crashed
through to the first floor. sustaining
a compound fracture of the left leg.
He was taken to the Harrisburg Hos
pital. Shaffner had climbed to the top
floor TO help other members of his
company when the flames ate through
the floor where he was standing
Shaffner crashed down with the burn
ing wood.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20
CHILDREN SAVED
FROM FLAMES; 3
FIREMEN INJURED
Father in Excitement Rushed
by Bedroom Where Chill
dren Slept

Two small children were rescued
from a bed enveloped in flames and
three f1remen were injured during a
blaze last night which destroyed three
houses and a storeroom at 1113-15-17
North Seventh street causing a loss
of at least 1000.
The children who were carried out
of the burning houses were:
John, aged s. and Mary, aged Z,
son and daughter of Peter Lechliter,
of Ills North Seventh street.
The firemen who were injured:
Michael Conway, Cumberland and
Current streets, Shamrock Company
fractured left wrist in fall from lad
der. Treated at Harrisburg Hospital.
James Connors, 1920 North Fourth
street, Reilly Company, fractured
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20
ALLIES ACTIONS
ARE DENOUNCED
BY GREEK KING
In Interview Denies Necessity
For Occupying Corfu and
Blowing Bridges

The King of Greece on last Thurs
day summoned the Associated Press
correspondent in Athens for the pur-
pose of making a protest through the
press of the United States which he
said was the only forum of public
opinion open to him against the re-
cent actions of the allies in their
operations at Salonilli in blowing up
the bridge at Demir Hissar, in occupy
ing Corfu and other islands which
Greece claims.
He said the situation is as if a
foreign power had occupied that part
of the United States which had been
won from Mexico after the Mexican
war and that the plea of military
necessity advanced by the allies was
like that given by Germany for in
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20
THE DAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, d. c., Jan. 20. = SEN
ate: Met at noon. Senator Smith, of
Georgia. attacked as Illegal Great
Britain's blockade of neutral COM
merce Secretary of Agriculture sub
mitted report on private owners of
water power sites asked for by Sixty
third Congress.
House: Met at noon. Naval and
military affairs committees continued
hearings on national defense. Hearing
on literacy test section of Burnett
immigration bill began by immigra-
tion committee. Began debate on
further urgent deficiency" bill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20
CAPITAL CITY
REPUBLICAN CLUB
BOOSTER" RALLY
Senator Beidleman's Campaign
For denomination Launched
at Meeting Last Evening

Harmony was the keynote of the
rally at the Capital City Republican
Club last evening. James r. DeShong
one of the oldest members of the club
sent out invitations TO a large number
of well-known Republicans to attend
a booster meeting" of the organza-
ton, but the gathering soon developed
into a get together" session at which
the campaign of Senator E. e. Beidle-
man for denomination and election
was launched by DcShong and the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20
One Killed, Four Hurt
When Train Jumps Track

lier, engineer. was killed and four
trainmen were injured near here early
to-day when a double-header on the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific rail-
way, made UP of the Golden State
Limited and a Chicago passenger train,
was derailed.
All the steel coaches left the track,
but no passengers was injured. Com
ing into Trenton at forty y-five miles an
hour, the train. which had two en-
gines, was derailed in passing a curve
The second locomotive turned over
and crushed Engineer Collier to death
The mail car. baggage car and smoker
also turned over.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20
Decision of Umpire Is
Disappointing to Miners
By Associated Press

Hazleton. Pa. Jan. 20.-Certaln con-
tract miners in the service of the
Delaware and Hudson Coal Company
were disappointed to-day in a decision
by Charles P. Neill. umpire of the
anthracite Cancellation board. in theiI
demands for 81 cents per lineal foot
for rock yardage in the Dunmore vein
of the White Oak colliery.
Umpire Neill says that the language
of the rate sheet was ambiguous, but
that the evidence shows that the
91-cent rate was never heretofore ap-
piled on the work in question.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20
FIRE IN GARAGE

The Washington Chemical Company
shortly before noon to-day responded
to a telephone call from 10 North
Court street. The fire was at the Will
lard Service Station and Garage, own
ed by the j. G. Duncan, Jr.. Company,
and caused about S35 damage. 1t
was caused by hot metal overfiowing
from u melting pot.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20
Action of Blockade Will
Be Rushed by British

London, Jan. 20.--It may he taken
as certain that the question OF repeal
ing the orders in council and estab-
fishing by declaration an actual block
ade of Germany and Austria is now
under consideration.
The Government probably will give
facilities for debate in the House
of Commons on the projected block
ade of Germany and Austria before
the prorogation of Parliament the first
of next week. The declaration of the
government policy is anxiousIy await
ed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20

Police Charge Man
With Assault Upon
Woman in Hospital

William Leo Lusard aged 40 years,
was arrested last night on a charge
of felonious assault and battery with
intent to kill. Lusard, it is said,
was the last person seen with Lena
Brennan, the young woman, who is in
the Harrisburg Hospital with a frac-
tured skull. Lusard admits that he
had been drinking with the woman,
but says he has no knowledge of a
quarrel
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20
Sight Burning Steamer
but Find No Survivors
BY Associated Press

New York. Jan. 20. - The British
steamer Penistone arrived to-day from
Havre and reported having sighted on
the night of January 2 a vessel on
fire. The Peninstone steamed around
the burning ship during the night in
vain search for lifeboats.
Soon after daylight, the officers
said, they made out the burning
craft to be a sailing ship which had
a Norwegian flag painted nher star
board side. The Peninstone again
steamed around the vessel which had
almost burned to the waters edge, but
RATS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20
DIES FROM INLIRIEs

William Steely, aged 27, of EnoIa.
brakeman of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road died this afternoon in the Har-
risburg Hospital from injuries he re-
ceived last night when he slipped and
fell under shifting engine. The
locomotive passed over both of
Steely's legs, which were amputated
later at the hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20
EAGER HUNDREDS
AWAIT OPENING
OF CHARITY BALL
Finishing Touches of Detail
For Big Social Event
Added Today

Hosts of people won't really care
tonight whether the weatherman mis-
behaves or not. To-night's the night
of the Charity Ball
BY early afternoon the decorators
will add the finishing touches to the
adornment of the smaller hall of the
Chestnut Street Auditorium. BY the
time the workmen are ready to quit
for the afternoon, that little hall will
have blossomed into wistaria-tre
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20

Fires three Allison Hill schoohouses this morning between
and oclock-the Sfmme Vernon and FOrney budngscaus
Cd damage amounting o about $4,000.
That all three fires the work ncendiary
the police. Every effort being made to-day
to learn the identity of the hrebugs.
Acting State Fire Marshal Charles D. Wolfe cooperating with
the city authorities depuzed trained assist running
down the whose hand started the fires.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20
THE WEATHER,

For Harrisburg and vicinity; I'm
settled, probably light rain to-
night and Friday; somewhat
warmer Tonight, with lowest
temperature about 36 degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Rain
Tonight and Friday; warmer to-
night; warmer Friday In eastern
portion; increasing south winds.
River
The SusquehanRa river and all its
branches will probably remain
generally icebOund aud nearly
stationary. A stage of about 80
feet is indicated for Harrisburg
Friday morning.
General Conditions
The center of the western disturb
ance TINT was located near salt
Lake City. Wednesday, morning,
has moved nOrthward to Alberta,
Canada. and the pressure has de-
creased decidedly over the Plains
states, the central valleys and the
Inke region; IL has Increased in
the Atlantic states and remained
nearly stationary In the East
Gulf states and Eastern Tennes-
see.
Light rains and SHOWS have fallen
generally In the central and north
districts from the Plains states
eastward. except along the At
Iautic cOast, where the weather IN
cloudy. Scattered rains and
SHOWS have occurred over the Pa
clfic slope. 4 general rise of to
30 degrees has occurred In the
temperature over practically all
the country since last report, ex-
cept In Idaho, Utah. Nevada and
California. where 1t Is from 2 to
70 degrees colder.
Temperature: = a. M. 81.
suns Rises, :23 IA. M; sets, 500
u. IN.
Moon; Full moon, to-day. at $40
q. -.
River Stage: 81 feet above law
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, II.
Lowest temperature, I6.
Mcnu temperatures, -.
Normal temperature, ~.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20
COFFEE sCALDs BABY

John Boy, 1S-month-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Boyd, of 1908
Berryhill street, was seriously scalded
last night when he pulled a pot of
boiling coffee from the stove, the
contents spilling over his face
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20
WARNIER Ann Ram

Warmer weather with the possible
ity of rain is forecasted for Harris
burg for tonight. The thermometer
at s o'clock this morning registered
80, degrees with the mercury rising
lslowly all day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20
ASHTON D. PEACE
TO BE APPOINTED
CLERK TO LYNCH
Last President of Common
Council Slated For Thomp-
sons Job, Is Report

Ashton d. Peace, 1917 Chestnut
street, the last president of Common
Council, under the old bicameral sys-
tenn of government, will be appointed
TO succeed James G. Thompson, as
chief clerk in the department of
streets and public Improvements, ac-
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