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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
GIVES FIGURES ON
 INSANE HOSPITAL BroOke's Report Shows TIP Inmates Costing S111.SO
 Each Per Annum

Col. II. Y. Brooke, state examiner Of public accounts, whose report on the Ala bama Insane hospital in which he recom- mended death for the hopelessly insane, created a sensation throughout Alabama, announces the following facts in connec- ton with his examination of the institu ton:
 Number of inmates, TIP; cost of main tenanee per year. $l91 50; cost per in- mate per annum, S111 so.
 Receipts from August 1 to September 30, 1911, s67.9lS.45
 Disbursements for the same period, ss7.- SIS. 45.
 Balance carried to permanent building fund, $10O.
 Receipts from October 1, 1911, to septem- ber 30. 1912 s370,S76.57.
 Disbursements for the same period, sS7O,- sG6.42.
 Balance carried to permanent building fund, $70 15,
 The permanent building fund has a cash balance of s1920.64 e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
NEGRO MURDERER
 |S UNDER ARREST Man Who Killed Georgia Deputy Is Captured at
 Goat Rock

Columbus, Ga, December 26.-Advices received here from Goat Rock, Ala state that Howard Davis. the negro who shot and killed Deputy Sheriff N. B. Wright near here Tuesday night. was captured there today. After the killing Davis bar ricaded himself in vacant house and kept the officers at bay for several hours
 When endorsements arrived at the house the place was stormed by officers but it was found that the negro had escaped
 Sheriff Beard accompanied by two dep uties. left for Goat Rock tonight. 1t is believed that the negro will be taken to Atlanta for safekeeping, as reports that he has confessed to the killing have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
ElSTe DESERTED
 TURING SESSION
Smallest Day in Stock Mar ket Since July, 1911-Lit-
 tie Business Anywhere

New York, December 26-All signs of Awakening the stock market speeula- ten from the lethargy into which it has fallen lately, were remiss in the trac- tions. Trade posts were deserted for hours during the session It was tho smallest day since July 1, 1911. The total Of shares transacted was an even 1UlO shares over the 100000. Holiday condi- tions still obtained and with the foreign exchanges closed and money rates soaring there was little incentive to do business anywhere. While variations were small "a firm undertone prevailed despite ths money furry. This sent up the rate for call leans to 12 per cent. Prices easedoT fracuonally with interest seeking other parts of the speculative world. The trac- tior issues were again prominent A few of the industrial specialties moved wide Iy. Included in this list were Pullman and Sears -Roebuck. which were strong. Rubber sold off over points. LaclIawan- ma was unusually active, but its price was affected little by the terms of subscrip- tion to the new stock. Issues of the Standard oil were strong. Standard oil
 
 points. in less than a week. Other oil shares rose 25 to 50 points Tightening Of money was not unexpected. Its effect was discounted by the dullness of trade, demand being so limited that the rate rebounded. The uncertainty as 10 the course of money rates during the closing days of the year probably will continue to act as drag on speculation. The first of the number returns from transconti- mental roads came in and in each case further substantial gains in both gross and ret earnings were shown. Union Pc ciflc, Southern Pacific, Atchison and Northwestern all reported gains, while in the south a good return was made by the Southern. Bonds were quiet and ir- regular. Total sales, par talue, s1,2Oo,- eco. Bonds of the United States were un- changed on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
EDMUNDS RECOVERS
 FROM HIS WOUNDS

Washington. December 26.--Lieut. Kim sey D. Edmunds of the Eighth cavalry, who was brutally assaulted in the Philip pnes by the Moro who murdered Capt. John Watson. is recovering according to dispatch received at the war depart- ment today from Major General Bell, commanding the army in the Philippines
 Lieutenant Edmunds received five severe barone and spear wounds on the legs and arms and on the left hand. He encountered the Moro in an effort to save Captain watson. The Moro was killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
Steamer Towed Into Port

Wilmington. N. C., December B. News was received by the owners agent here today that tho British steamer Alcazar from which the crew was res- oued Wednesday and brought Into this port by the tug Columbia, has been picked up by a Merchants and Miners eomInny steamer and lowed Into Look out Cove, near Beaufort, N c. The Aleazar was bound to Chester. Pa. from Port all Paix. Hayti. with a. cargo of log wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
Gave Dinner to Poor

The Volunteers of America, with head quarters at 2220 First avenue, were among the number of charitable institutions of the city that gave Christmas dinner to the poor of Birmingham. bountiful re- past was spread in the assembly room at the headquarters and 6 persons were served with 8 fine dinner. Captain Lay, who has charge of the mission. has been sick for several days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
New York Money

New York, December 26.-Money on call strong, sGi12 per cent. Ruling rate, s per cent; closing bid, S1s; offered at 10. Time loans firm; 60 days, 52a6l6 per cent; 90 days. 594 six months firm, 5hd51s.
 Prime mercantile paper closed per cent; sterling exchange easy, with actual business in bankers bills at s4.S1 for 60 day bills and at s4.S5 for demand; com rlercal bills, $4.S0l4. Bar silver, 621sc. Mexican dollars, 49c. Government bonds firm; railroad bonds dull.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
Shipwrecked Marines Safe

St. Pierre, Island of Martinique, De cember 26-The six members of the crew of the three-masted British schooner Aldine who were thought to have been lost when the vessel was wrecked on the nor.h coast of St. Pierre Roads, reached here this forenoon. The men were brought from Vainquer's Island, where they landed yesterday after abandoning the craft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
City Jail Dyna mited

Knoxville, December 26.-A special from Etowah, Tenn, 10 this city today says that the city Jsil was demolished and windowpanes in buildings for two blocks around were shattered by a dynamite explosion last night Police officials declared boys, the names of whom are thought 10 be known, de- stroyed the city Jail deliberately. It was empty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
Assassinations in SalOniki

London, December 26.-The SalonilSi correspondent of the Jewish Chronicle in recording the assassination of two Jewish merchants in the streets on De- cember 23, says that this was the crowning act of series of attacks which remain unpunished. The correspondents adds that consternation prevails among the Jewish community
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
Fruits and Produce

Apples, fancy wtnesap, s475q5 per bbl.; York and Imperial apples, ss75 bbl ; Florida oranges, s225 per box; Cali fornia lemons. s5.75 per box: grape fruit. sS.25 per box; tangerlnes, $4.5O per box. Concord grapes, 17c per pound; California (Emperor) grapes. S250 per box; Malaga grapes, in kegs. S5.5007. Cranberries, $2.75 box; per barrel. $10. Italian ohestnuts, 10c per pound. Lines. s1 per hundred. Irish DO !. tatoes, S04 S5c bu onions. red globe, 1%c per lb. Danish cabbage, 1hc per lb California celery, DOC per dozen. s5 per crate. Rutabasa 1kc per pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, December 26.-Cotton seed oil was higher earlier today on covering of December shorts, but sagged off later under scattered local selling and lack of outside demand.
 Closing prices were 1 to points net low CT. Sales, 66OO barrels; prime crude, 5 20c nominal; prime summer yellow, 6.2046 .35c; December, 6.3Oc; January, 6.22c; t'ebru- ary. 6.29c; March, 626c; April, 6.26c; May, G.35c; June. 6.36c; July, 6.4Oc; prime winter yellow and summer white, .4O96 soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, December 26.-Rongh rice grades were firm today; clean Hon duras was steady
 Quote; Rough Honduras. 250@4.75c: Japan, 2.75 d 4.25c1s clean Honduras 4T , 1sc; Japan, 3@3%c
 Receipts: Rough. 2793; mlllers, 25ie.
 Sales: Rough Honduras. 297 at sn l.Slc; Japan. 90 at 2.40m f.25c; clean Honduras, 266 at 3 A c; Japan, 50 at 3 F c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
Metal Market

New York, December 26.-Standard copper easy, spot to March, $17@ 17.2s; electrolytic, 17.62h @17.s7c; lake, 17.62 @17.S7; castings, I725 @17.37c tin, firm; spot and December, s50.25@ Co 50.35 :; January, s50.12@5O.25; lead quiet, s4.20 @4.SO; spelter easy. $7.20@7.4O; Cook son antimony easy, $10.50; iron easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
Bank of France Statement

Paris, December 26.-The weekly state ment of the Bank of France shows these changes: Notes in circulation, increased 47125,O00 francs; treasury deposits, in creased 21 ,s25,0O0 francs; general deposits, decreased 41,075,000 francs; bills discount ed increased 65,55O,000 francs; advances, decreased 9,07500O francs; gold in hand, in- creased 10000 francs; silver in hand, de- creased l,479,000 francs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
Bonds
Treasury Statement

Washington, December 26.-The condi- tion of the United States treasury at the beginning of business today was Work ing balance, s9O. 4S7,2 ,2s0; in banks and Phil ippine treasury, s31, ,952,5SS; total of general fund, s142, 449,211; receipts Tuesday, s. 2i6,S39; disbursements Tuesday, $9S5, ,S53; the deficit for fiscal year is $1, 600,S16, against a deficit of S22.S AIS last year. The figures for receipts, disbursements and deficit exclude Panama canal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
St. Louis Produce

st. Louis. December 26.-Hay lower, flour dull, timothy. s16.50. prairie. s900 IS; whisky, s1.40; iron cotton ties, 94c; bagging, 9Mc; Hemp twine, sS pork, lard, dry salt meats and bacon easy
 Receipts: Flour, 11000; wheat I82,- 000 corn, 2f4,000: oats 16O. 900.
 Shipments: Flour, 1 l ,000: wheat. 173.- 900; oats, 145,OO0; corn. s7,4oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
St. Louis Grain

St Louis, December 26.-Cash wheat: No. red, $1 .079l 10; No. hard, s9a93c Cash corn, No. 2. 45al @46e; No. ? white, 4S1z1p49c. Cash oats, No 2, 3s1ac; No. 2 white, s4d341Ae. Wheat futures, May. 939sc; July, ss14G8sssc Corn futures, May, 7ssc; July, is5sc. Oats futures, May, 33isc July 33Iac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, December 2G.-Cash wheat unchanged. Corn. No. ? white, 461ad47c Cash oats. No. 2 white. 341ad35c; No. ? mixed, S34331sc. Wheat futures, May. s6fsc July, SS7sc. Corn futures. May, 4ea.c; July, 47h@fhc Oats futures, May, 3i7sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
Flour and Foodstuffs

Self raising flour Sc: Tennessee -four. s550; Indian flour, s5.70; Oklahoma flour. 8 25; Michigan four s665; bolted fneal per 9s lbs. s1.40: No. ? corn. per bushei, 74c; pure wheat shorts, $50; pure wheat bran $2s; C. s. hulls. pc rton. s13. prime c. s. meal, per ton, s30; C. S. feed meal, per ton, s26; No. timothy hay, per ton $22; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, per ton. s2O; corn chops, per 1oo lib. sack, s1.50; alfalfa hay. per ton, yzs; Johnson grass. per ton, s15; mixed feed, per ton; s32; oats, 4Sc bushel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Pig Iron
Local Cotton
Meat

Lard, u5sc; compound, 9he: D. 5, short ribs. 1170c; bellies. 12. foe: liam butts. 15c; Boston butts, 14hc: pork loins, 13c; spare ribs. 13c breakfast bacon. 22V27c; smoked bacon, 1sc; reg ular ham, 171sc; skinned ham. 17I4c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
Naval Stores
SaXannal

Savannah. December 26.-Turpentine firm, 371aq37a4c; sales. SS1; receipts, 751; shipments. 155; stock, 35,S27 Rosin firm; sales, TIP; receipts, 5592; shipments, 3647; stock, 151,139. Quote A, B, c, D, $50; E, $5.50d5 55; r, $5. 5Oa5 60; G, 8. 6Oq5. 671s II, $5 6o0l5. TO; I. 8. 7Oa5.75; K, $6.3oa6. S5; NJ, $7; N. s7. .25; VIC, s7.S; WY, T.45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
New York Produce

New York, December 26.-Bogota hides steady. Molasses steady. Raw sugar steady. Muscovado S9 test 342. Centrifugal 96 test S92. Molasses S9 test BIT. Refined quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
Fish and Sea Foods

Red snapper 10c in bbl. lots: lie In small lots; groupers, Gc: Spanish mack erel 121ac; speckled sea trout. 111ac; carp, roughs. 6c; mullet. 6i5c; sun perch or bream, 10c; pompano. 2Oc; mixed fish, 71sc in barrel lots: 7c in small lots crock CTS. 6izc; fresh water perch. shc.
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lambs, s5 .50ae.5 50; wethers, A.@q5. 20; eyes, $4q4.50; stockers. sSq5.
 Louisville, December 26-Cattle-Re- ceipts, 225; quiet, about steady, good de- mand for stockers and feeders; range, S24 $50.
 Hogs-Receipts, 100; market 10c higher; range, $4 .506I7 50.
 Sheep-Receipts, 25; lambs GIG off; sheep, 3lAc off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
Dry Goods
Christ mas Arrests Fall

New Orleans; December 26.-For the 2i hours ending last midnight the list of Christmas celebration victims had reached a total of 75 treated at hos pitals. A majority sAe trrre were minor injuries, due to 1aee rms from blank cartridges, ps explosions and toy weapons. 3'be nufnoar of Christ mas arrests fell acme sfet below the usual total, only f4s affests being made during the period Ninety- three were for intoxicasion g ffe disturb ing the peace. ano i've For Exchanging weapons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27

Mrs. Sue E. Perdue, who lived on Jefferson avenue, Ensley, died al her home about 10 o'clock yesterday morn ing after a long tllness Mrs. Perdue is survived by several children, Miss Sal lie Perdue and wal Perdue. who lived with their mother Mrs. Irbey Zeigler of Ensley and Mrs. Goodbread of Bes- semer Mrs. Perdfle was a widow of a former policeman of Ensley, who dropped dead at the police station about two years ago immediately after mak- ing an arrest. The funeral will be held at the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock, interment in oakland eeme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Steady; net receipts, 136l1; gross receipts, 13,611; shipments, 1s325; stock. 165 136.
 Cincinnati two days): Net receipts, 33l7; gross receipts, 3317; shipments. s)3 stock, 17.s33.
 Total today: Net receipts, 16.92s; gross receipts 16.s2s; shipments, 13lSs stock, 1s2. 969
 Dry Goods
 New York, December 26-Cotton goods were steady today. Jobbers offered few lots of merchandise at concesions for the sake of cleaning up. Recorders on serges were being placed on delivery for fall use. Wools held steady.
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butter, 4oc; process butter. 3114c: daisy cheese, 19c; imported Swiss cheese, 32c: German brick cheese, 20c; limburger cheese. 19c; imported roquefort, 37c: Neuf chatel cheese, per dozen, 45c; Pimento cheese, per dozen, S1. 40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
HUBBARD BROS. & co.

1otton Merchants, Hanover Square. N T. Members New York Cotton Ex- change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange. Asso- ciate Members Liverpool. Cotton Asso- cia tion. Orders solicited for the pur- chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consfgnments of spot cotton for 0o- uvery. Correspondence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
Train Hits Auto; Four Killed

Champaign, IL, December 2e.-The four members of the family of Ed ward IL Miller were killed today when their carriage was struck by an IIlin- ois Central train today. Opal Scott, a neighbours child, was fatally hurt They were returning from a celebration at a Christmas tree.
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aroused residents of thls section and lynching is probable if he is brought here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
Tailor Victim q nlarA Hand

Chicago. Decem z s.-t Chiaro a tailor was foun, tahbea 10 death, probably the vice pack hand plot. on the sid q -sl Vincennes road and East NS PSI street to- day. He had rec lsVd @e <i wounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
News of Ensley

In spite of the additional duties im- posed upon the police of the Ensley district on account of the holidays. the members of the force found time to remember their fellow officers. At a social meeting of ,he guardians of the peace Christmas day Captain Donlin and Captain RamaGe were presented with a gold handled umbrella each i; Sergeant Cochrane received watch charm. and a gold handled cane was presented to Judge Lowry. Probably the handsomest present given on this occasion was received by Desk Ser geant Brodie, who was presented with an enlarged picture of himself in a handsome gilt frame. The picture was a great surprise to the judge. as he said he did not know anyone in Ems ley had a photograph from which the enlargement was made. Each member of the force received a present. from their superior officers. Refreshments were served in the large assembly hall.
 A New Years watch meeting Is the programme of the next meeting of the Corey Commercial club. The meeting will be held at the club rooms on the night of December S1. Invitations are being sent out. The committee on en- tertalnment is composed of coley Rob erts, C. J. Donald. c. M. Powell, Jr., and F. C. Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
Poultry and Eggs

Hens, 35040c; live per pound, 12nl2lhc: large flyers, 12u13c; medium fryers, 15c; small flyers, 16c; ducks. 30a40c; guin- eas, 25c; roosters. 25c: geese. sOQ70c: live turkeys, 1Gn1sc; fresh eggs case candled, 33c; extra graded candled eggs, 35c: cold storage eggs. 23q25c. Rabbits, s2 25 per dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
LOCAL SECURITIES

Total sales for the day. 101,OOO shares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27

MT. and Mrs. H. II. Baker of Tusca- loosa are the guests of MT. and Mrs o. R Spradling 3n Avenue c.
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Our Service

Besides the absolute security afforded by its large capital and surplus this bank renders excellent personal It's equipment Is thoroughly modn and occupies over 0O feet of ground floor space thus enabling to handle with comfort and convenience to its patrons its large number of accounts
 First National Bank of Birmingham Capital s1,5ooooo Surplus s1,5Oo,oOo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
Coffee and Sugar

Coffee-Arbuckles, s25.05 per hun dred pounds; Luzanne, 27c ger pound; Sugar. standard granulated. 51kc per pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
Creamery Products

Country butter, s5gsoe; fresn creamery
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-21
Sloan Objects to Stron
Language by Witness
in Meat Inquiry

WASHINGTON. May 9.-Profanity and
the use Of the short and ugly word by
witnesses testifying before the house com
mittee considering the question OF in,
vestigatinE the federal meat inspection
service were forbidden in vigorous term
today by members Of that committee.
Politicians may use the word liar. but
we will not have II used before q com
mlttee OF congress" said Representative
Sloan OF Nebraska TO J. F. Harms OF
Fremont, O., former government meat
inspector.
MIR. Harms made charges against the
inspection service June s. 1909. Secretary
Wilson OF the Agricultural department
appointed DR.. A. d. Melvin, chief Of ami
NAL industry. and Solicitor George r. Me
Cabe a committee to investigate them,
The report Of this committee. which ws5
given TO the congressional committee to
day. was characterized by Mr.. Harms az
"a lie
The latter's charges. which were made
public at a previous investigation OF the
inspection service, were that diseased and
filthy meats were used By the Swift
Armour, Nelson Morris and East Side
packing houses at East 81: Louis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-21
Pioneer Limited
Falls in Mississippi
Near Homer, MINI.

wINoNA. MINI. May n-The first
section OF train No, /. on the Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad. known
AZ the Pioneer Limited, was derailed at
$50 this morning near Homer eight miles
east OF here. Two sleepers, baggage and
buffet car are in the ditch and are partly
submerged In the Mississippi river. The
wreck was caused by the heavy rains
OF last night. which washed out tho road
bed.
Zone passenger. William West. travel
ing salesman. was caught in the wash
room when the train went over and had
to break his way out to keep from drown
ing His injuries we're slight. The second
section of the train came around the
wreck on the double track.
That there was no loss Of life Is due
TO the fact tina. the train had had warn
Ing to watch for washouts and was run
ming slowly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-21
Wives of Democrats
Meet at Breakfast

WASHINGTON. May % Wives Of
many OF the democratic leaders Of the
country early this afternoon on the 10th
anniversary Of the birth OF Dolly" Mad
son, participated In harmony break
fast" at which addresses were made laud.
ing the former lady Of the White House
and other women whose husbands HAYS
served the nation. -
Mrs. Champ Clark. wife OF the speaker
OF the house OF representatives, presided
Al her right sat Mrs. William Jennings
Bryan and on her left was Mrs. Judson
Harmon. In attendance we're the wives
OF most Of the democratic senators and
representatives.
Mrs. Henry D. Clayton welcomed the
guests and said that II the observance
Of the birthday Of Washington or o,hor
renowned Americans served Wise pur
pose a tribute 20 the life. character ana
conspicuous virtues Of good and distin-
guIshed woman was equally wise and Of
equal public benefit, She gave Mrs. Rob
srt C. wickiffe OF Louisiana the credi,
Of originating the idea Of the harmony
breakfast"
Mrs. Bryan responded TO the toast.
Dolly Madison-Brave. Popular" Mrs
Harmon 10 the toast. Women Of tho
Cabinet" and Mrs. Norman Z. Mack to
Women OF the White House"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-21
FIVE PERSONS ARE DROWNED
Auto Bearing Party of Joy Riders
Plunges Into Calumet River.
VICTIMS NOT YET IDENTIFIED
Car neiouEs 60 Chicago Woman
whose Chauffeur Was Enter A
talning - Party of His
Friends.

CHICAGO. May s.-Flve persons three
men and two women were drowned earl,
today when the automobile in which they
were riding plunged into the calumet
river at tho Nlnety-secund street bridge.
None OF The names Of the victims so
far has been learned by the police and
only onu Of tile bodies has been recovered.
One OF the women jumped into the river
az the embankmcnt was reached, ac-
recovered. Tho woman was apparently
u years old and the initials "a. NJ" was
on bracelet worn by her.
The automobile. which was going about
thirty miles an hour. turned completely
over aa Il went into the river. only one
Of the party was seen atterward. ons
Of the men swan for several minutes
The watehmsnsfiife lifs preserver TO
him. but he apparently did not sec II and
went down.
The bridge had been swung to allow q
boat 10 pass and although warning was
shouted To the driver Of The machine by
the watchman. the former was unable 10
apply the brakes In time to avert the
accident N
Examination OF the car definitely es-
tablished that u was owned by MIRA. c,
" spaldIng. 1900 Astor street. II was
driven by John Buchanan. chauffeur
temporarily employed by Mrs, spaldlng
who took the car without permission, and
invited two girl and two boy friends "a
ride with him,