The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09

famous violinist, was leader, and Heindl, cellist, was always on the programme for a solo, Before he joined the quintet he was a member of the Boston Symphony orchestra, having been one of the players in that organization the first year it was or ganized.
 The circumstances of his death were singularly sad. He was living on Long Island with his children, all grown. His home life was apparently happy. At least he was treated kind ly. But at the age of eighty-four he had grown tired of life. On Tuesday he was found by policeman on the lawn of crematory with two bullet holes in his head. He was alive but unconscious. The tragedy was over. His identity was quickly revealed by papers in his pocket. A note read: 'The only reason I want to die is age. am old and my body is worn out"
 The officer, after sending him to the German hospital, swore out war rant for his arrest, charging at , tempted suicide. While the magistrate was affixing his signature to the war; rant messenger reached the court room with the information that Mir. Heindl was dead
 The deceased was not only great musical artist, but in his younger days was distinguished in appearance and had most pleasing personality. It had been some years since he had appeared in public, and not a few who had enjoyed his playing thought, no doubt, he had gone back to Germany, where he was born, and in his former home had passed away. The old friends who learn of his death by his own hand will drop a tear and lament. 1 LaFollette was conspicuously absent from the parade held in Washington in honor of the national army. Maybe it was just as we'll that he didn't take part, in view of the fact that it was strictly an American demonstration. 1 < | Cipriano Castro left Vera Cruz on board Spanish liner bound for an Atlantic port of the United States. Since he is still accompanied by American secret service men, he will probably regulate his conduct accordingly
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 I Ferdinand of Bulgaria insists on having all traces of carnage removed before wis iting battlefield Ferdinand hates thu i sight of blood, but is perfectly willing for it to be shed on his account
 Big Bilp' Thompson has filed dam age suits aggregating s1,eooooo. The Chi cago defendants are convinced that i would be impossible to libel Big Bill
 American troops in France will bs Lgiven daily reports on the world serieI games. That will be something else tt puzzle the already astonshed poilu.
 The Kaiser knows the capture of Rigs is hollow victory. but he is still try Ing to fndhe the deiiiiah PeoPie tnini they are world beaters.
 Those Willy and "Nicky" notes offe conclusive proof that Wilhelm and Mich olas need the attention of an alienist
 
 Explorer MacMillan says the Eskimo swap wives whenever they feel like il The far north doesn't need Reno. x The theatrical season has opened all spieiously Where have we read tha announcement before?
 
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