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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30
Death Sentence Passed
On Murderer of Woman

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Death in the
electric chair at Sing Sing prison dur
ing the week of March was the SEN
tence given Arthur Waltonen today for
his participation in the murder of Mrs.
Elizabeth Nichols, an aged widow. in
September, 1915.
Mrs. Nichols death came while sew
eral men were robbing her home.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK ?
Thousands of Men and Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect 1t.

Nature warns you when the track OF
health is not clear Kidney and bladder
troubles canse many annoying symp-
toms and great Inconvenience both day
and night.
Unhealthy kidneys may cause lum-
bago, rheumatism. catarrh of the bad
der, pain or dun ache in the back.
joints Or muscles, at times have head
ache or indigestion. as time passes you
may have a saliov complexion. puffy or
dark circles Under the eyes, sometimes
feel as though you had heart trouble,
may have plenty Of ambition but no
strength. get weak and lose flesh
II such conditions are permitted to
continue. serious results may be expect
ed: Kidney Trouble in its very worst
form may steal upon you
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30

WOuiu nave W stay
in bed several days
every tn. l
tried all kinds of
remedies and was
treated by doctors,
but my trouble con-
tinued until one day
l read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
what it had done for
others. | tried it
and now / am never
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30

10 the report of a police surgeon filed
with the detective bureau To-Day.
Thaw was exaIined to determine
whether his condition would permit his
removal for a hearing in connection with
the charges brought against him in New
York.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30
H. K. Thaw Is Suffering
mental Bewilderment,".
Says Report Of Surgeon

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 27.-Harry X.
Thaw is suffering from a condition OF
mental bewilderment as a result of hem
orrhage and lowered vitality, according
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30

ing Increase and remarkable prevalency
of kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders are among the most common dis
eases that prevail, they are almost the
last recognized by patients, who usually
content themselves with doctoring the
effects, while the original disease may
constantly undermine the system.
II you feel that your kidneys are the
cause of your sickness or run down con-
dition, try taking DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. the famous kidney, liver and blad-
der remedy, because as soon as your
kidneys improve. they will help the 9TH
er organs to health.
If You are already convinced that
Swamp-Root is what you need, you can
purchase the regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles at all drug stores.
Don't make any mistake but remember
the name. DIR. -Kilmer's Swamp-Root. and
the address, Binghahpton, y. Y, which
you will find on every bottle.
sample size bottle of Swamp-Root by
o.. Binghampton, y. Y. This gives you
e merit of this medicine. They will also
n. containing many of the thousands of
women who say they found Swamp
dney. liver and bladder troubles. The
o well known that readers are advised
ress DIT. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton. n.
r in the Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal
(Adxt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30
THOSE AWFUL
CRAMPS
Suggestions that may save
Much Suffering

Marysville, Pa.-''For twelve years
suffered with terrible cramps. J.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30
Prevalency of Kidney Disease

Most people do not realize the alarm
SPECIAL NOTE-YOu may obtain a
enclosing ten cents TO DR.. K1lmer &
the opportunity. to prove the remarkat
send you a book Of valuable infOrmati
grateful letters received from men and
Root TO be just the remedy needed in r
value and success of Swamp-Root are
to send for a sample size bottle. Ad
Y. Be sure to say you read this OF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Price of Sugar Will
 Be Stabilized Soon

Washington. December 1.--stabil . ization of sugar prices, the food ad- ministration announced tonight, prob ably win be accomplished before the end of December. Prices are now wide- ly different in many parts Of the country.
 Purchase of 20.Oo0 bags of Cuban old crop at a price of s6.70, delivered m New York. duty paid, was anrounced here today by the international sugar commission No more Cuban sugar will be purchased on basis higher than $500 delivered. The first Porto Rican sugar, which will arrive December 10, will take the Cuban ne~ crop price.
 When the Cuban sugar purchased today arrives about December 10, the basic price will DC reduced so as to bring reduction in the refiners price to $815 in New York. When all the Cuban old crop sugar has been dis posed of, probably by December 2a, the basic price again will be dropped. The new refiners' list/ price then should range. it was said, from Sf.25 to S7.45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
DEATHS

Ed DurAam--Age SS, died at the fam
 fly residence, 2217 Eighth avenue.
 north, yesterday morning. The re-
 mains will be sent to Cclumbiana
 this morning for interment by
 Johns.
 Mrs. H. A. Rcnfroe-Uied Friday morn
 ing at Petros, Tenn. Funeral serv-
 ices will be held this afternoon at
 Hartman, Tenn. The deceased is
 survived by her husband and two
 daughters. Mrs. Wylie Evans of Pe-
 tros, Tenn, and Mrs. s. J. Howard
 of Shellmound, Tenn. Mrs. Renfroe
 will be remembered as a former
 resident of the city and promi-
 nent member of a West End church. Percy Self--The funeral of Percy Self.
 age IT, who died at the residence
 in Oxn1oor Friday, was held yester- day at St. Paulis Catholic church at
 o'clock and interment followed in
 Taylor's Chapel cemetery
 Mrs. Jane Lee DiIl-The funeral of Mrs. Jane Lee Dill. age S6. who died
 at the residence of her daughter
 in-law. Mrs. H. R. Dill. 172s Tenth terday morning at 1o:S0 from the residence. The deceased is survived by two sons. J. S. Dill of Gaffney, S. C., w. Y. Dill of Birmingham, and one grandson. J. M. Dill, Of Birming- ham.
 John w. Drake-The funeral of John w. Drake, who died few days ago, will be- held this afternoon at | o'clock from the residence of his sister on Bessemer boulevard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
DRAFTED MEN CAN
 ENLIST UP TO, BUT
 NOT AFTER DEC. 15

Of wide interest to the men who
 have or will be called to report to the
 exemption board for the coming draft is the telegram received late yester- day afternoon by Capt. James E.
 Hutchinson of the Birmingham re- cruiting office The telegram is from the adjutant general and reads as fol lows:
 Between now and December Is it is desired to afford registrants as wide an opportunity as possible to enlist in both the army and navy.
 Therefore. any registrant. even though he has been called by his local board to report for physical examina- tion, may enlist until December Is upon presentation to the recruiting officer of certificate from his local board that he will not be needed to fill any deferred percentage of the quota of the board"
 This ruling modifies previous in- structions accordingly. Voluntary en- Hstments of all registrants is pro- hibited from and after 12 noon, De cenlber 15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

Commissioner John R. Hornady fast night issued a statement in regard to the expenditures of the "old board of which he is the only holdover. In his statement he cites where the former board did not spend more than the law allows. as he feared the public might presume from the published figures of the new budget adopted Friday.
 Commissioner Hornady said last night:
 The old board of commissioners did not spend more than the law alows,' as might be inferred from some of the published figures covering the operations for the last fiscal year. The old board had a balance of about $170,000 to begin the year with, and when this is taken into consideration, together with the fact that the board has the legal right to- make expenditures of as much as $10o,oo0 for property and equipment, over and above the budget allowance, it will be seen that the old board compiled with legal requirements.
 'The chief difference between the con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Automobile Accidents

Quite number of auto accidents oc- cured in various sections of the city yesterday, some resulting seriously
 Kelly Murphy of 1227 Virginia avenue, south, was injured when taxicab and a jitney collided at Eleventh avenue and Nineteenth street, south, at 4;5O o'clock yesterday afternoon. Both Charlie Well bourne, colored, who was driving the taxi, and c. Culpepper. who was driving the jitney, were placed under bonds on charges of reckless driving.
 Fred Joseph, 4-year-o old boy, was prob ably seriously injured when hit by an auto alleged to have been driven by R F. Martin at Avenue G and Twentieth street. south, at 12:45 o'clock yesterday according to the records at the police sta- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
MRS. M. M. ROGERS DIES
 AT THE HOME OF HER SON
Was on Visit When Taken III. Remains Sent to Waukeeaah,
 Fla, for Interment

Mrs. M. NJ. Rogers died at the home of her son. C. W. Rogers. 1924 Fifteenth avenue, north, yesterday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock after sudden attack of pneu- monia and heart trouble.
 Mrs. Rogers was prominently connected with church activities in her home town. Waukeenah. Fla. and was known and liked over the entire state. She also had host of friends in Birmingham.
 Mrs. Rogers was on a visit to her son when she became ill., She is survived by one son, c. w. Rogers of Birmingham; two daughters, Mrs. M. H. Luten of Quincy, Fla, and Mrs. w. D. Davis of Bay Minette, Fla. Her son left carly this morning with the body for Wau- keenah, Fla where interment will take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
PRIVATE PAPERS MAY AID GOVERNMENT IN
 LOCATING EVIDENCE
Papers Taken From the Pri- vate Desks of Spy Sus- poets Are Being
 Translated

Investigation of the four men. Oscar Garber, John TIahan, Carl seels and Martin Backus, who are being held by the federal authorities, is well under way. The men are reposing in the county jail to await the result of the work of the authorities.
 The translation of the communica- tions found concealed in the private desks of the men in the drafting rooms of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company will probably be a de- ciding factor in their ultimate fate. The documents, which are supposed to be written in German. may be en tirely harmless communications, but there is a suspicion that they are of a hostile nature.
 When accused of being aliens the men made no denial. They all appear to be exceptionally skilled workmen in their respective lines and above the average in education. See1s claims to have applied for naturalization papers before coming to Birmingham.
 It is understood that three of the men under investigation were only recently brought here by the Ten nessee company from Pittsburg to as- sist in the drafting department, and that Garber, who was already in the employment of the company at the head of the drafting room at that time, is also a comparatively new comer to the district. The men are said to have been among the hum dreds of new workers recently em- : pIoyed by the Tennessee company.
 Mark Hanna and Reese Murray, who are the special investigators in this case for the government, decline to give out any information in con- nection with it, and the attorneys for the suspected men, Smith & McCary and William Vaughan, stated yester : day that they could give no further information at present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Commissioner J. R. Hornady Explains Old Boards Acts
The Chief Difference Between the Conditions Facing the NeW Board and Old One Is That Old Board Had Balance or
 S17O00O While New One Had No Balance at All

ditions which face the new board ana those which faced the old board at the beginning of the last fiscal year, ls found in the fact that the old poaru had a balance, as above stated, and that it also had the benefit of the street tax and the incidental fees The new board has no balance, no street tax ana no incidental fees, but, fortunately 1t mas the 3-mill school tax, and with the strlc' economies proposed, will, I believe, be able to make a most excellent showing
 "Referrins again to the financial status of the city for the last fiscal year, l asked the city attorney today for au Interpretation of the reports at hand and believing the figures will be of in terest. I submit them herewith
 Commissioner J. R. Hornady, City
 Hall:
 Dear MT. Hornady-In answer to vour request for an opinion and ex- plAnation of that part of the report of Lehman & Mcintosh, upon their examination of the citys books for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1917, particularly dealing with cur- rent cash, beg to submit the ex- pianation hereunder set forth as to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Sayreton Man Is Charged With Drunkenness

John w. McMath was arrested yester- day by deputy sheriff on d charge of public drunkenness in Sayreton. His bond was fixed at $200 by Judge H. B. Abernethy which he failed to make.
 When arrested al his home it is alleged that his house was upset, great many os the dishes and other fragile material
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
THIRD ANNUAL ZIONIST
 FLAG DAY DECEMBER 9
Local Zion Society Will Have Com mittees in the Field on
 That Date

The third annual Zionist flag day win be celebrated by Zionists all over the United States on Sunday. Decem- ber O. On that day active Zionists will visit Jewish homes and leave there small Zionist flags, the shield of David" Solicitations of funds for the Jewish national fund-a fund to up- keep and develop Jewish national in- stitutions in Palestine-is the object of the flag committees.
 The local Zionist society will have committees in the field on Sunday, De- cember 9. On the evening of that day a big mass meeting Is being ar ranged in which prominent speakers will take part. The recent declara- ton of the great British government as being in favor of establishing Jewish national home land in PaIes- tine. will be one of the subjects of discussion for that evening. The public is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

broken 10 bits, ana his family in state of fear of personal violence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Black Charged With
 Violating Postal Laws

Foye F. Black was brought to the coun- ty jail just beore midnight last night by Deputy United States Marshal w. E.
 Ford and is being held for the federal au-
 thorities. He is awaiting trial on an in dictment from the Jasper division charg- ing violation of the postal laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
c.-a of Thanks

Mir and Mrs. ". G. Patterson wish to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to the many who were so kind and thoughtful in rendering as- sistence to them in the recent fire which destroyed their home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

Mrs. Ellen Brewer-Age 75, died at the family residence at East Thomas at 12:so yesterday afternoon She is survived by three daughters. Mrs
 w. IT. Abbot Mrs. J. c. Hall and Miss Mattie Brewer. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the resi- dence at 3 o'clock with interment iu Elrnwood cemetery. Shaw in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
RESORTS
-h i,cE,oryIIls. FIa.

ST. MEANS HOTEL 73i W. Church st. Jseksonsi,,s' t,r' ,sts r,s' Modern. home like Accommodate loo Private pau. horne cuisine ss day. siT5O week and up. rem $ court. sun parior. tea room Slose 10 s'aHon An- all attractions. Send for booklet
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-29
New Hope Bank Meeting.

The stock for new Solebury Ma
tional Bank of New Hope is already
oversubscribed. The booster meet
ing held in Rockers hall Saturday
evening was largely attended and
many promises of deposits were
made, aside from the stock sub
scriptions.
1t is not yet known just when the
organization will actually be COM
pleted, but it will be at an early
date. The location has not been de
cided, but some of the people are in
favor of placing it in the Stintsman
building, adjoining the postofiice.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-29
Baseball Club Formed.

A meeting of the friends of base
ball favorable to the organization of
an association to form and run a
baseball team in LambertVille, to be
composed Of home talent, as far as
possible, and to be conducted on a
business basis by business men ia
miiar with the game and its re-
quirements, was held Friday evening
at St. Andrews hall, and the fol-
lowing officers we're chosen to con-
duct the affairs Of the association for
the ensuing year: President. An
drew Foltz; vice president, Thomas
j. Walker; secretary, Edward j.
Moonan; treasurer, William Kach-
line; directors, Harold K. Dilley,
Harry j. Callan, Russell Pedrick,
Egbert X. Price and Frank Cole;
manager, George R. Kline. indie
pendent ball will be played eXclu-
sively. The organization will be
known as the Lambertville Athletic
association.
A meeting of the board of direc-
tors will be held shortly to formu-
late plans for the coming season,
and there is no reason why Lam
bertvile should not have one of the
strongest teams Of home talent to
be found in this section. The out
look at present is very promising for
a very successful season.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-29
Free Canning Demonstration.

Miss M. Anna Hauser, of the New
Jersey State Agricultural College at
New Brunswick, will give a demon
stration of canning, with an explana-
tory lecture, in the lecture room of
the First Presbyterian church o f
Lambertville on Wednesday after
noon of next week, beginning at
2.30 o'clock.
AS an aid toward dealing with the
problem of the high cost of living
this practical demonstration and talk
is of great value. Every woman in
Lambertville and the surrounding
country is cordially invited to at
tend.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-29

the State Home authorities, who
sent an agent to this city and re-
turned the girls to the institution.
The girls represented themselves
here as sisters, giving their names
as Ethel and Jennie Phillips, and OBJ
tanned work, the Schick girl in the
William Mann & Co. paper mill and
the Holmes girl in the Lambertville
Rubber Mill, at which places they
were located by Officer Slack.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-29
WOULD MAKE YORK ROAD
A MILITARY HIGHWAY

meeting Highway
tee held the home of Ezra Carroll Hatboro last Thursday
the from this section being D. B. Obng
DR. Scott of New Hope and Theodore G. Ktchn of ambe
The following resolutions adopted
Whereas The committee organized for freeing the Old
tolls and having converted into national highway between Phade
pha and New York wish call the officials pub
lie to the following facts:
First That unhampered speedy transportation
pecay between of industrial life
life progress that in time of con-
geson calamity railroad systems
handle the traffic with the safety
conditions demand.
Second. That in of the weckng of
railroad bridges would paraye the traffic between
helpless the great military power
Third Between Philadelphia and New York the
featuring and commercial cities the world there
highway and already congested far beyond
NATIONS FIRST POST ROAD.
transportation between
these cities is urgent and Imperative and only
worthy that probably the first
post immune from attack
by land water and apart from its commercial military necessity
it for nearly 100 miles through agricultural
wealth. which needs the rapid
develop truck gardens which would the
millions of these great cities.
Therefore, belt resolved That upon legislators and officials
both national freeing road of tolls and
having reconstructed into broad highway road bed
and bridges shall be capable of wtstandng the
safe for the transportation of the modern ordinance We
believe that the rebuilding of this road into
highway should be the system of national high
which shall the cities from Boston to
Savannah national plan of defense and protection;
resolved That this committee RECOGNIZES the ~
W of conditions facing this nation affirm our LOYALTY
confidence the Administration to any assistance or
information have obtain and their cnd
this section of Pennsylvania jersey or assist in ap v in
the mobilization of transportation units in of war;
And be further copy these resolutions he sent
the Secretary of War and have in their keeping the
power of such reconstruction.
EZRA P cARRELL
THEODORE o. NTcHIN' Chairman.
Secretary.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-29
Flag Presentation.

Lieutenant c. W. Arnett Camp,
No. 10, Sons of Veterans of Lambert
vile, celebrated their ninth anniver-
sary on Monday evening, by having
Post No. 20, G. A. R., as its guests.
The principal features of the eve
ming were the presentation Of an
American Flag to the Camp by Com
rade Jacob Helms, Sr., the oldest
member of the Post in honor Of his
grandson, Charles Helms, Jr., the
youngest member of the Camp; and
a very interesting illustrated address
by Brother A. n. Kerr of Camp No.
4, of Trenton, on Our Flag"
Other interesting remarks were
made by comrades nd brothers
present. Refreshments were served
and everybody had a good time.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-29

bertville next Sunday. DR.. Boddis
came to this city from Clarion, Pa,
on the first of April, 1907. This is
the longest pastorate in the history
of the Baptist church.
In the morning the pastor will re-
view his ten years work in this city
and in the evening will preach an ap-
propriate anniversary sermon on
The Minister'S One Theme" 1t is
requested that every member of the
Baptist church will be present at the
services.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-29

toll roads of the county and request
them to use their utmost endeavors to
secure liberal portion of these appro-
priations towards freeing the York
Road OF tolls We also urge them to
use every effort to secure tie enact
ment of satisfactory law, providing
for the maintenance of State HIGHWAYS
through Boroughs.
Resolved, That Senator Bots Penrose
and Congressman Henry w. Watson be
requested to use every effort to have
the Old York Road made into a Ma
tional Highway under the Federal Road
Act and to have it made into an exclu-
sively National Highway between the
two greatest Commercial cities in the
world.
Resolved, That the president of this
Council is hereby appointed to repre-
sent this Council on the committee hav-
ing this improvement in charge.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-29
Runaway Girls Here.

Two girls, Mamie Schick, 20 years
old, and Jennie Holmes, II, who es-
capped from the State Home for
Girls in Trenton Sunday, March II,
were located in Lambertville by
Officer Cyrenus Slack. He informed
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-29

The Councils of the Borough of Hat
boro, Pa, this day in regular session
convened, desire to express their heart
est sympathy with, and cooperation
n the effort to free the York Road from
tolls, and to have it improved and main
tanned under the joint control of the
State and Federal Governments, as pro-
vided under the Federal Post Road Act,
and to this end.
Be it Resolved, That the Councils of
Hatboro calls to the attention of the
County Commissioners of Montgomery
County the necessity of free and unre-
stricted travel over this, the main high
way of this section of the county, and
ask their hearty cooperation with the
Highway Department of the State in
the freeing of this road of tolls.
Resolved, That we urge upon our
State Legislators the necessity of ample
appropriations for the freeing of the
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-29
(Copyright.)
Pastors Tenth Anniversary.

Rev. DR.. George Boddis will cele-
brate his tenth anniversary as pastor
of the First Baptist church of Lam