The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 New York, December 15.-Capt Clarence L. Weiner, member ot a wealthy Phila- deIphia family, who fought with the Brit ish army during the Boer war and with the American army in the world war attempted suicide here tonight in a Broadway hotel He was removed to hospital with a pistol shot wound just below the heart and his condition is said to be critical
 London. December 15.-Sir John Jack son, famous as a contractor for public works in various parts of the world, died here today. He was born in 1851.
 Jackson, Miss, December 15.-Freight line companies operating cars in or through Mississippi are liable for priv hege tax on rolling stock, according to decision handed down today by Cham cellor Lamar F. Easterling of the Fifth district in the case of Stoves V. Robert son. state revenue agent, against.th Chi cago. Rock Island and Pacific railway.
 Laredo. Tex. December 15.-Jose Oroz, Ia YaGui Indian chief. and 10 of his imme- diate followers captured near Magdalena, Sonora. were summarily executed on or ders of Gen. Juan Torres commanding federal troops in Sonora, according to Excelsior of Mexico City in it's issue of Saturday.
 New York, December 15.-A six months supply of German vat dyes to tide American consumers over until the time when American manufacturers hope to have available a full line of these inn portant colors, is assured, according to a cablegram received today from the head of the German dye syndicate by Dr. Charles H. Herty chemical advisor to the American section of the repara- tions committee of the peace conference.
 Constantinople, Monday, December S. Winter is bringing immense misery, and hundreds of thousands of deaths from hunger and disease have occurred throughout the middle east Caucasus, south Russia. The flight of refugees of all nationalities through Asia Minor into south Russia has begun.
 New York, Decembei 15.-Theft of nine barrels of sacramental wine was reported to the police tonight by a wholesale liquor dealer here. He said that the theft was accomplished by siphoning the wine from his basement. where it was stored, to an adjoining cellar by means Of 75- pipe.
 Halifax, N. S, December 15.-Word was received tonight that the American steamer Lake Elmdale, which grounded on the Cape Breton coast last week, was floated late today. She will be lowed here for repairs.
 Chicago. December 15-The Chicago Na- tional league baseball club will leave February 2S for Pasadena, Calif., to begin it's spring training season.
 Roanoke,i Va, December 15-Fire of undetermined origin tonight destroyed the Park street graded school building here, the joss being estimated at more than $10000e. The school provided. training fol nearly 1000 pupils.
 Mexicali, Lower Calif.. December 15-- Theodore J. I1inuin, Los Angeles diamond broker, held at Tia Juana, Lower, CaIif., as suspicious person, was ordered re- leased today following hearing before Mexican officials according to advices received by Governor Cantu.
 Washington, December 15.-Secretary Baker and general March, chief of staff, returned to their desks in the war depart ment today after two weeks inspection trip of the military establishment at the Panama canal and Porto Rico. Vineyard Haven, Mass. December 15.- ! Repeated attempts by the coast guard cutters Acushnet and Gresham today to pull afloat the steamers North Wind and l Lake Crystal stranded on Naushor I island, were unsuccessful. The steame, Fairfield also remained fast aground to- night on Marthas Vineyard. Ar 1 Hammonton, N. J., December 15.-Coun- | cil for Charles S White, the Hommonton l dahlia grower charged with the murder I of Billy Danzey, announced tonight that he would appiy, probably tomorrow, for 1 a writ of habeas corpus for the release of White and Mr' Edith Jones, housekeeper | for Whites father Mrs. Jones is charged with being an accessory after the fact | New Orfeans, December 15.-The United States naval seaplane NC-4, the first air 1 ship to cross the Atlantic oceany will l leave here tomorrow for a flight to Gal CONSIDERATION OF