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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
AID WAS EXPECTED
 BY YPR0H|b|T|0N|STS
Dr. Shaw and Mrs. Funk Had Been Expected to As
 sist Cause Next Month

Tho announcement of the Rev. Dr. Anna Shaw suffragist, that neither she nor Mrs Antoniette Funk will, during their campaign in Alabama, attempt to lend assistance to the prohibition cause, cre- ated, it is understood, a practical panic during the past week among well-known local prohibitionists.
 As is known, it was published that when Capt. R. P Hobson and ex-Gov R. B. Glenn of North Carolina made their speech-making campaign in the interest of prohibition. they would say something kind regarding female suffrage. and that Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Funk would recip- rocate by giving prohibition a boost.
 It Is understood that while leading pro- hibitionists are greatly disappointed over the announcement of Mrs. Shaw, they have not as yet entirely given up; that in other words, a strong appeal would be made in an effort to dissuade her to abandon her present plan of confining her effort to equal suffrage.
 Captain Hobson and ex-Governor Glenn will campaign in Alabama during the ses- sion of the legislature. The date of the coming of the suffragettes has not been announced as yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
REPEAL SMITH AND
 PARKS B|LLSEARLY
 IN COMING SESSION
Prohibition Leaders Said to Have Planned This Step Immediately Upon As
 sembling of Legislature

The plan of the prohibitionists. accord ing to statements made by their local leaders in Birmingham yesterday. will be to dispose of prohibition within the first few days of the session of the leg slature. and then bend their energies for the preservation of the credit of the state.'
 The first party bill to be introduced by them will be one providing for the re- peal of the Smith and Parks bills, local option measures. which, when repealed will leave prohibition measures in cf- feet
 The second party will to be introduced will be one providing for an investigation of the convict department. with respect to the scandal which occurred in that department March 13, 1913. It is the in- tention of the prohihtionists to secure tho appointment of a committee to make this investigation and give a report as to what became of the fund of Sll0,0o( which it has been charged Theodore La cey misappropriated,
 Following these two bills, the prohibi- tionists, it is said, will introduce bills having for their purpose the eliminating the state deficit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

mobile trip over city for visiting ladies conducted by Hunter M. Smith and Miss Augusta Clark.
 zoo p. m., model initiation. conducted by George Council of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Initiates from University of Alabama and Columbia university of New York.
 mfngham Athletic club. Dr. J. F. Ded- man. chairman. "Wednesday, December 30, D. m., The dansant, Hotel Tutwiier.
 800 .m., Phi Delta Theta ball at Country club.
 Thursday, 7:sO p. m., banquet. Hotel Tutwiler.
 Friday. January 1, s:ao p. m. theatre party at Lyric theatre. A special pro- gramme for the evening has been ar- ranged. and the theatre will be decor ated especially for the occasione
 The delegates and visitors interested in industrial developments, especially mining and steel manufacture. will be conducted over the district by com mittee of Phi Delts. Golf enthusiasts among the visitors will be given the privileges of the Country club and other golf clubs of the city.
 Among the speakers at the banquet Thursday night will be the following w. B. Oliver, congressman elect from Fifth district of Alabama; Judge James B. Swing. federal judge, Cincinnati; Bishop c. M. Beckwitn; W. w. Quarles of Selma. past president of general council of Phi Delta Theta fraternity; Alexander Pope. general council of M. K. & T. railway of Texas, and treasurer of general council of the fraternity, will present fraternity jewel to retiring president of general council; Malcolm Patterson ex-governor of Tennessee. has also been requested to speak at the banquet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
GRAY RETURNS FROM THE PACIFIC COAST
Says Business Conditions in San Francisco and West
 Are Normal

Henry E. Gray has returned from a hurried business trip to San Francisco, which was made on ord-breaklng schedule. He came back home for Christmas and to be here when his son, Henry B. Gray Jr., is initiated into the Elks Tuesday MT. Gray said yester- day that conditions on the Pacific coast were absolutely normal. He was enter tained at the Bohemian club. which held It's annual dinner while he was there. MT. Gray also inspected the exposition grounds and other points of interest in San Francisco.
 T was around the business sections practically all the time I was in Frisco" said MT. Gray 'I was also at many of the clubs and have yet to hear one man ask another how business was. They are absolutely normal In the west so far as 1 was able to find out. As a matter of fact their condition is quite different from our situation and the busi- ness conditions there should be better than here. l was very much refreshed, however, to find the situation there so entirely different from other sections Ihe exposition grounds ana Dulld- ings are absolutely ready I went through the grounds two or three times and there imagined Tn fact, l have never looked is~. not single building on which exte- ror work is being done. They have
 planted over 100000 trees and shrubs and the place Is as beautiful as can be over such beautiful setting for an ex- position. The buildings are exceedingly pretty and I predict a most success full exposition there. The people on tho coast expect q vast army of visitors and they are preparing to greet them cor dially."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
TRAFFIC AGREEMENT
Cochrane Line to Operate Own Trains
 Into Mobile Beginning February I

It was announced yesterday that the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern rail- way has effected traffic arrangement. with the Southern railway granting full and complete trackage rights to the Ala bama, Tennessee and Northern for all of its trains, both passenger and freight. from Calvert to Mobile a distance of about 30 miles. When reaching Mobile the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern will get on to it's own terminals. which are very extensive at that port, it being said that the Cochrane system owns more harbor frontage than any other railroa {. reaching the port.
 President John T. Cochrane has for the past few years been getting together these terminal facilities and has con structed piers, which are now ready for use. The arrangement with the Southern. it is understood, will give the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern the same ad- vantages over the part of the track from Calvert to Mobile for through traffic as if the rails belonged to the Alabama, Ten nessee and Northern, and will mean tha ;, the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern will operate about 230 miles of railroad from north Alabama through the counties of Pickens, Sumter Choctaw Washing ton and Mobile into Alabama's only port.
 The operation of the Alabama, Tennes- see and Northern trains into Mobile will begin on February l and through service to all points for both passenger and freight traffic will be effective then. Here- tofore the traffic originating on this line has been handled by interchange with the Southern railway at Calvert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
EVANS SUGGESTION
 FOR FINANCIAL ILL
Thinks Remedy Simple With out Amendment If Ap-
 preached Properly

Frapk V. Evans, former state examiner of public accounts, yesterday suggested a simple solution of Alabamas financial problem and asks "how about this plan?" He writes as follows:
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Let the state issue $2,0000O0 bonds and refund it's debt.
 Assess all property at 100 instead of 60 per cent.
 Cut state tax rate from 6lA to mills by constitutional amendment. This will give 1.S4 mills for schools. 1.54 mills to general purposes and .62 mills to old soldiers-a real increase to each in proportion as 3ts mills on loo per cent Is to 4 mills on 100 per cent valuation, and the city oi Birmingham will retain it's 10 mills on 100 per cent valuation. The county rate to be cut accordingly.
 submit this as a simple solution of the problem now confronting the people of this state and the city of Birmingham. Respectfully. FRANK V. EVANS.
 Birmingham. December 26. 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
JOHN G. BRADLEY
 AT ROEbUCK CLUB
Former Clerk of Criminal Court Accepts Position
 as Secretary

John G. Bradley, former clerk of the criminal court and one of the best known men in this city, was yesterday appointed secretary of the Roebuck Auto and Golf club, located at Roebucls Springs. MT. Bradley will assume his duties at once He will succeed MT. Alchitore, who came here from New Orleans. The selection of Mir. Bradley was unanimous on the part of the committee having the work of eiecting a secretary in charge.
 The election of MT. Bradley and the fact that Nick Thomas is golf instructor at Roebuck will cause greater interest and activities at Roebuek. In addition to MT. Bradley and MT Thompson the club has employed John Mann formerly with St. Andrews Scotland Gulf club Mir Mann will have charge of the golf properties at Roebuck and will make clubs of all kinds for the members
 At Roebuck the club officials are erect ing modern locker rooms, and each mem Der will have place for clothes, clubs and the like In addition at this new place the club officials will offer for sale everything used by golf players
 A. l.. Fulenwider of Roebuck, is presi- cent of the East Lake Land company, said yesterday that there was great en- thusiasm on the part Of the RoeDuclS members.
 We have secured the services of Mir Jchn G. Bradley, Nick Thompson John Mann and we are very much gratified '' said he. We have the finest 1S-hole golf course in the south, and it will be- come recognized as one of the best in America. With these officials and with such an unrivaled course I believe that Roebuok this year is destined for great development in every way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
FINANCES IF CITY ID
 .BE DISCUSSED AT A MEETING TOMORROW
Nelson's Subcommittee to Have Session at 3 O'Clock at the Chamber of
 Commerce

Frank Nelson, Jr. chairman of the subcommittee of the committee of 100 citizens entrusted with the duty of solv. ing Brmlnghams financial problems has called meeting of his suhcommit- tee for Monday afternoon in the dlrec- tors room of the Chamber of Commerce at o'clock
 This committee will consider plans for the permanent relief of Birmingham
 The subcommittee of which John II. Frye ia chairman. that named for the purpose of considering plans for the im- mediate relief of Birmingham, will meet Monday afternoon at o'clock In the directors room of the Traders National bank
 The subcommittee appointed for the purpose of probing the administration or city affairs, that of which IT. U. Sims is chairman will be called to meet either Tuesday or Wednesday. Yesterday Chairman sims secured certain data re- latng to the proposed investigation of how the city is being conducted, and Monday other data. It is said. will be obtained.
 The subcommittee of which Nr. Frye is chairman will consider only the ad- visibility or individuality of reporting favorahly on plan for issuing bond issue of sio00,000 for the immediate re- lief of the city. The subcommittee of which Mir. Nelson Is chairman will con slider several plans, one for the ncreas- Ing of the rate of taxation, another for the creation of separate county or separate taxing district for Birmingham, and the third for the creating of m equalization board.
 It was reported yesterday that the chances are good for the committee re- porting favorahly on the plan for sep- arate taxing district, This report suited from study of the perso of the committee and not from anyt which anyone of the members said subcommittee will give public hear and will. 1t is understood agree to any paper which is submitted for consideration by any citizen of Birn ham,
 Monday. therefore. may be consic fI the first day of work for the relic Birmingham's financial plight,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
WALTER MOORE COMMENTS
 ON FREE SERVICE TO PEOPLE
Photo by Baird

work on the financial problem. IS the aldermen would have done. I see they have asked for about 150. It appears to me that if the aldermen were unpaid and therefore not to be trusted. the com mission and Chamber of Commerce. members are changing their minds.
 'It will cause no end of indignation in Birmingham that this committee of free tolers was not elected by the peo- pie as the aldermen were If they are to be worked free and are to serve in the capacity of aldermen even for a night they should be elected by the peo- pie in my judgment. However, l guess it is all right.
 Again the councilmen never did con fess that they were incapable of doing their work and never called on any com mittee of citizens to help them out That may he all right However. l cannot help thinking that the committee of 15C should be adequately compensated by the city of Birmingham for their services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
WANTS ALABAMA ID ESTABLISH SCHOOL
 FOR BLIND ADULTS
John s. Laverty Will Intro duce Bill Providing for Such an Institution
 in Birmingham

John S. Laverty of Talladega, mem ber-elect of the legislature, while 2 visitor to his son-in-law, pr. Ed Lit tie. of Birmingham. yesterday stated that he would introduce a bill early in the session next month for an ap- propriation with which to establish in Alabama an industrial school for blind adults.
 At the present time" said Mr. Law erty, "an adult is not admitted to the state school for the deaf and blind There are a number of blind adults in Alabama who would rejoice at an opportunity to acquire the means of earning a livelihood. They should have this opportunity and I will ask the legislature to make the necessary ap- propriation.
 Tt is my wish that the school be established in Birmin gham, the most central or most accessible point ir the state. The school. if my plan Is car ried out, would not be in the nature of home or asylum, but of an insti- tuition in which blind adults might learn trade. There are many trades which can be followed by those who have had the misfortune to lose their sight. The necessity appropriation would not be large, and inasmuch as the great majority of those with whom I have talked have agreed that the plan Is a good one,s feel very hope full that it will prove successful"
 MT. Laverty at an early age lost the use of his eyes through an accident. however he was~ natural musician and has made a reputation as busi- ness man. He is the proprietor Of three music stores in Talladega and Gadsden. For 21 years, he was pro- lessor of music in the school for deaf and blind at Talladega.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

Walter Moore, in commenting upon the appointment of the committee of more than a hundred prominent men to solve the financial Illness of this city said yesterday that apparently the city was to be helped by more than a hum dred aldermen as against S2, the former number. He added that the commission confessed by it's action that free talent was more efficient than the paid talent and. said that free servants, such as were the old aldermen, seemed 10 be coming again into public popularity.
 "It is great" said MT. Moore. Simply great The commission is grand sue cess, The argument they used against the councilmen was that they were un- paid and no one could be expected to remain honest in those circumstances However, instead of having 32 men to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
NO CLUE YET AS TO
 SENDER OF BOMB
Police Say Internal Machine Was Made Here and Then Sent to
 Louisville

Detectives Streit and Wade stated Ia st night that as yet there was no clew to the sender of the internal machine to the carrigan residence at Burgin station on Christmas morning
 It was stated at police headquarters that the machine was made in Birming- ham and then sent to Louisville. Ky. It was then expressed to Birmingham and addressed to J. L. Carrigan. we'll known plumbing contractor. The sending of this internal machine as well as the dynamiting of Carrigans residence last summer is held by the police to be the work of those angered by the "open shop" policy maintained by Carrigan in all his contracts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

Vermont, is extremely anxious to trans act some very important work at this l meeting, and every delegate will be asked to attend all of the meetings It is stated that in some colleges the fraternity work is being discouraged and 1t is to arrange plans to counteract any such opinions that much time will be devoted by the delegates
 The welcome to the delegates tomor- row will be hearty. Dr. Denny, president of the University of Alabama, and Dr. Thach of Auburn will welcome the college men on behalf of the state colleges, while Commissioners Ward and Weatherly and other local men will speak on behalf of the city. The governor of Alabama will also be here and he will give the visitors welcome on behalf of the state. The only formal affair tomorrow will De welcome to be given the visitors in the Tutwiler ballroom during the evening. On Tuesday an open session will be held, at which time the formal speeches of welcome will be made.
 The programme foY the meeting in- cludes many social Affairs. There will be ball at the Country club, a ban quet and tea dansant as well as theatre parties and entertainments of a semi private nature.
 Entertainment Programme
 The entertainment programme will be as follows:
 Monday December 2s. S:30 p. m.. in- formal reception of delegates and visi- tors in lobby of Hotel Tutwiler
 Tuesday. December 2s. p. m.. auto-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
THE REV. ECHOLS TO
 TALK AT PRINCESS

Awakened By An Angel" will be the subject of the Rev. Robert Echols in his address to men at the Princess theatre this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 Rev. MT Echols Is pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church, and is regarded as one of the best speakers in the city. His subject is timely and appropriate. All men of the city arc invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Banlxhead to Be Postmaster

That William B. Bankhead of Jasper would act stoastmaster at the Phi Del ta Theta banquet in the place of Hugh Morrow was announced yesterday by the arrangements committee. The selection of MT. Bankhead as the toastmastcr is regarded as very happy one, as he is accredited with being one of the most gifted speakers in the state.
 The trains today, tonight and early to- morrow morning will bring. it is believed, hundreds of the fraternity men to Bir- minghan. The arrivals will register at the Tutwiler hotel, where the general council will have headquarters and will be given credentials at that time.
 The indications point to one of the most profitable meetings yet held by the Phi Deltas. pr. Benton, president of the fra ternity, and head of the University of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Real Estate Transfer

The following real estate transfers yesterday recorded in the office oi N probate judge.
 $l550-C. ]. Lockie to NJ. F. Crot vol lot fl. in block s4, Dartmoth avenue ne- tween Fifteenth and Sixteenth st q. Besscmer.
 slOoo-w l.. Shelton and wife ta r l.. Roy and wife. 30 acres in the mort l5aFt quarter of section 2 township 20, fs'ss west.
 S6250-Four acres of land in sout quarter of section II, township IT Nts. and 2S of an acre at southeast cfaef Of northeast quarter of the mort east quarter of section II, township IT, anss west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
EMPLOYES REMEMBERED
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb Workers
 Have Christmas Tree

The employees of the firm of Loveman. Joseph & Loeb, some 800 in number, were given Christmas tree by their employers in Cable hall last night at o'clock.
 Every employe of the store received 8. rift from the tree. Short talks were made by MT. Loveman and others of the firm. voicing appreciation for the loyalty and service of the employees and urging closer fellowship to the benefit of all.
 The services lasted for over an hour and was one of the most happy occasions of the holiday season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Car on the Seminole Limited From St. Louis and
 West
SPECIAL TRAIN FROM
 CINCINNATI TONIGHT
Arrives at 9:3O Over 0. & Civilian B. Bankhead to Be Toastmaster at Banquet-To Plan to C0unteract
 Anti-Fraternity Sentiment

Visitors for the hi Delta Theta national convention which convenes in Birming- ham tomorrow morning will begin to ar rive today.
 First arrivals will come from St. Louis and the western states arriving here on special cars attached to the Seminole Limited over the Illinois Central railroad at 4:45 o'clock this afternoon.
 Over 100 delegates are expected on the "Hoosier Special" which will arrive in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
FRED J. COKE

the city at 9:90 o'clock over the Queen and Crescent The delegates will come natl. The train will be under the dircc- tion of Samuel K. Ruick of Indianapolis
 past president of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. A delegation of Birmingham Phis headed by J. H. McCary, chairman of the transportation committee, will meet the special at Attalla. Special cars for Phi Delts from Atlanta will be operated over the seaboard and Southern railroad
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-08
U.S.HOPE LIES
IN ALLIES,SAYS
PROF.USHER
Germans Might Cut Off Our
Trade With South
America.
BRITAIN Is LENIENT
IN CONTROL OF SEAS

ST. Louis Nov. PROF. Roland q.
Usher, author OF "Pan-Germanism," said
to-day that II is to the interest OF the
United States that the allies win in the
present European war. Prof. Ushers re-
view ~ the future of this nation after
the war Is over was an expansion Of
the Views he expressed in his lecture
on Monday afternoon at Washington
University. when he declared that eventu-
ally the United States will have to fight
the winner Of the present conflict
In discussing the situation which
may grow out OF the war" Prof Usher
said. 81 wish It 60 he clear that l am
not saying what any nation intends to do.
do not know what any nation intends
to do. am not saying that any OF the
nations now at war has any definite In
tention in relation to the matters l am
discussing. They have other things to
think about.
Il am trying to tell what 1t will be