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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
MAIL IS LITTLE
 DISTURBED BY WAR

Washington, February l9.-Although United States mail is going directly or in- directly to every country in the world, so far not one bag has been lost through the activities of European war fleets. In fact. postoffice department officials said today no American mail has gone down with q merchantmen destroyed by a warship within the past 100 years.
 Postmaster General Burleson said he expected no interference with mail serv- ice to result from Germany's sea war zone proclamation 1t was pointed out that mail steamers are fast vessels, carrying passengers and little cargo of the kind beligerents would seek to destroy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
TWO ARE CHARGED
 WITH ENTERTAINMENT

T. Francis Murphy, former president of the Mo-Coia company Of Mobile, was arrested about 11:so o'clock last night by Detectives Godstein and Brown at Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street and taken to police headquarters on 8 charge of embezzlement On information secured later William McElrose Chapman was arrested at the Tutwiler on the same charge as Murphy.
 Detective Goldsten stated last night that the arrest of Murphy and Chapman came on instructions of Chief of Police Crenshaw of Mobile.
 At headquarters late last night Mur- phy stated that he was at a loss to un- derstand his arrest, while MI. Chapman stated that a great injustice had been done him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
BECKER'S COUNSEL FAILS TO APPLY
 FOR ANOTHER TRIAL

New York, February 19,-Contrary to expectations. counsel for Charles Becker, former police lieutenant twice convicted for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, failed today to make an applica- tion for a new trial.
 It has been reported that Beekers eoun- sel would apply for new trial passing the request on the repudiation in an affi- davit by James Marshall, a negro, of his trial testimony. Marshall afterwards made another affidavit affirming the truth of his original testimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
PORTO RICO SENDS
 SHIP COMPLAINT

Washington, February lo.-Complaint against the anomalous condition ere ated in the commerce of Porto Rico by coastwise shipping companies was laid before Secretary Redfield today by a committee of the Chamber of Com merce of Porto Rico. headed by it's president Benito Salduondo.
 A memorandum was submitted set, ting forth that the three companies do ing business between the United States and the island increased the freight rate on sugar from 10 to 21 cents d hundred pounds between May 30 and June IT, 1914; the rate on shoes from , to 14 cents between 1911 and 1915; and the rate on cotton goods from , to 14 cents between 1912 and 1914.
 The committee pointed out that transportation between Porto Rico and the United States was neither subject to foreign competition nor. to govern ment regulation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
GADSDEN

Gadsden, February 19.-tSpecial) ) Two trains collided head-o this morn ing on the main line of the Louis vile and Nashville at Altoona. None was injured The locomotives were not badly damaged because they were run ming slow. A confusion over orders is believed to have been the cause of the wreck. First reports received here were of a serious accident.
 The road commission bill and the bill providing for a chairman of the board of county commissioners in place of the probate judge have been passed by both houses. Messages received here today from Senator Alto V. Lee and Representative BrindIey indicate the belief that the governor will sign the measures. However, appointments probably will be delayed until the cit izens. can decide upon their selec- tions
 The annual convention of Odd Eel lows in the district embracing Etowah and Marshall counties will be held with Apollo lodge here. February 25. Among visiting state officers will be George Huddleston of Birmingham, state dep uty grand master. and II. c. Pollard of Huntsville, state grand secretary.
 Fifty merchants attended the meet ing of the Gadsden Merchants Pro tective association at the Gordon Hotel yesterday afternoon and completed the organization. D. w. Kerr of Birming- ham was chosen secretary treasurer. Addresses were delivered by Waiter E. Hooper, Fl. F. Beamont, & M. McCul- tough and II. l.. Sehlegel of BirIning- ham.
 Building operations, in the belief of contractors and carpenters. will be fuIIv as active as they were last year. Many inquiries are being made by prospect i've builders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
NEGRO SHOT WHEN
 HE RESISTS OFFICER

Lacy Coleman, negro, was shot and slightly wounded by Officer R. q. Will Hams while resisting arrest at 1907 Fourth avenue, north, about S30 o'clock last night, The negro had been arrested on a charge of burglary and grand larceny by the officer when he suddenly made a break for liberty. The officer started shooting and comrades Of the negro at tempted to knock the policeman on the head Williams finally emerged with Coleman still his prisoner, who was suf- fering from a flesh wound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
Deaths and Funerals
Edward Dagnan

Coroner Charles L. Spain stated last night that following a post mortem ex- animation into the death of Edward Dag nan, aged 16 years, which occurred sud- denly about 2:30 o'clock yesterday morn ing, at the family residence, 10l0 Twenty fourth street. north, that the boy had died of acute indigestion. The verdict of the coroner closes the investigation.
 According to the parents-o of the boy he was in the best of health Thursday night when he retired. About ? o'clock yes- terday morning Mrs. Dagnan was awak- ened by queer noises in her sons room and discovering that he was ill doctor was at once sent for. Young Dagnan, however, died before the doctor arrived
 Funeral services over the remains will be conducted this morning at II o'clock from Shaws private chapel. Following the services the remains will be sent to Adger for interment. The deceased is survived by his mother and nine sisters and brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
FIRE PLAYS HAVOC
 WITH BIG FORESTS

Washington February 9.-Fire in the national forests. of the west in 1914 caused n loss to the government of nearly 10000. 900 board feet of mer- cantile timber. valued at sso7.3os. and of reproduction or young growth os trees valued at sla2. .i0s. according to statistics made public today by the for est service. In addition to the losses suffered by the government. timber oi, state and private lands within the for ests, totaling 22S,o0S.o0o board feet and valued at S175.30a, was lost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
LOVING BOY FOUND
 IN NEW ORLEANS

Columbus, Miss, February 19.-tSpeciall A telegram was received from !. w Low ing, a local attorney, who was in Bir- minsham Wednesday looking for his son, Marion. IA years old, who recently ran away stating that he had located the boy in New Orleans.
 It is understood that Mir. Loving learned while in Birmingham that his son had gone to New Orleans, and left immediate ly for that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
GRAND JURY URGES
 THE IMPEACHMENT OF
 CENTERVILLE JUDGE

Centerville, February -(Special.)-A sensation was created here today when the grand jury made a special report to Judge B. NJ. Miller, judge of the fourth judicial circuit, recommending the im- peachment of Judge W. L. Pratt, judge of probate and ex. offieio judge of the county court of Bibb county, Alabama
 Judge Pratt is serving his third term as judge of probate of Bibb county hav- ing been first elected judge of probate in the general election Of 1SYS. Judge Pratt is one of the best known men in this sec- tion of Alabama. special report of the grand jury was read in open court by w. ]. Langston. the foreman of the grand jury. It is understood that quite large number of witnesses were examined by the grand jury in connection with this in- vestgation. The grand jury is still in ses- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
 DAYS WORK IN THE CRIMINAL COURT

The dockets of the criminal court of Jefferson county are crowded this term and the number of cases tried this week has been large. Five negroes were found guilty by the courts in session yesterday and will come before the judges today for sentence. They are as follows: Joe Prince, petit larceny; Will Johnson grand larceny Ollie Harris, forgery Dave Garner, burglary and grand larceny, and Nellie King. petit larceny.
 Ollie Harrison was charged with forg- ing check on the Penny Savings bank and Dave Garner was alleged to have broken into cars of the Central of Geor- sia railroad. securing therefrom meats and other merchandise.
 Next week will be capital week and 20 cases are scheduled for trial. Many of these are murder cases and prolonged court proceedings are anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
PRISONERS ESCAPE
 FROM MARION JAIL

Hamilton. February l9.-lSpecial9-W ter Miller, Newt Willhite and John Smith. all white men, charged with petty of lenses. escaped from the Marion county jail. They sawed through iron bars in a window downstairs. They had not been locked up in their cells and it Is thought they had outside assistance.
 Frank Alsop, Il prisoner who is charged with murder, gave the alarm and sent another prisoner through the window to notify the sheriff, who lives near the jail
 This is the first time any prisoners have escaped from the new jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
GERMANY OPENS BLOCKADE WAR; TORPEDOES SHIPS One Neutral Vessel Dam- aged by Submarine-Noy Warning of Attack
 Given

London, February 19.-Germany signal ized the second day of the operation of her sea war zone by torpedoing two steamships. one owned in a neutral coun- try-Norway. This vessel the steamer Belridge. was torpedoed by submar- inc near Foxestone. England, while the French steamer Dinorah was badly dam aged by a similar vessel off Dieppe, France. Both vessels made port.
 Dieppe dispatch asserts that no warning of an attack was given the Din orah. There has been no mention of cas- ualties on either vessel.
 Great Britain has answered the note of the United States concerning the use Of the American flag by British vessels and also has replied to the American repre- sertations concerning the food ship Will helmina. In the former case the note says the steamer Lustania in approach ing Liverpool raised the American flag to save the lives of noncombatant crew and passengers. While no promise is made that Great Britain will refrain from the use of neutral flags, the note says the British government has no intention of advising merchant shipping to use for eign flags, otherwise than for escaping capture or destruction.
 Regarding the Wilhelmina
 In announcing that the cargo of the Wilhelmina has been held to a prize court the British government cities as one of the moving reasons actuating it in this respect Germany's order confiscating all grain and flour in the empire While Gi eat Britain has not declared foodstuffs absolute contraband. it is stated in the note that owing to the action of Ger many, should 1t hereafter feel constrained to make such declaration or take oth- CT measures for interfering with Ger man trade by way of reprisals, it con- fidently expects that such action will not be challenged on the part of neutral states by appeal to law or usages of war so long as neutral states cannot com pei the German government to abandon methods of warfare which have not in recent history been regarded as having the sanction of either law or humanity. '. Fighting Continues
 Fighting on land continues in nearly all the numerous theatres. In the west there were attacks and counter attacks at various places with claims of sue cesses in positions and prisoners cap- tured by both sides
 In the east the Germans claim they still pursue the Russains in northern Poland while south of the Vistula only desultory fighting is taking place In the Carpathians the Russians and Austrians still are striving for supremacy Farther south near the Roumanian frontier on the River Pruth, 8 big battle is said to have opened with the troops knee deep in snow.
 Greece, according to a Berlin dispatch has agreed to prevent the movement of Russian ammunition by way of Salon. iki.
 Another German airship is said to he in distress, this time off the coast of Norway.
 The Norwegian steamer Norukyn has been sunk in. the Baltic by striking a mine. Her crew was lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
Mules Are Shipped

New Orleans, February 1s.-Three British vessels clearing for English ports here today had on board 3115 horses and mules purchased in the south for the British government. The steamships Welshman and Cornishman cleared for Monmouth with 21S5 mules and the steamship Indore for Liverpool with 9So horses The two mule cargoea are valued at $427 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
MelIen Examined

New York, February 19--Charles s, Mellen, former president of the New York. New Haven and Hartford Rail road company, was further examined today by Assistant United States Att torney General Frank N. Swacker be- fore the federal grand jury conducts ing an investigation into the New Ha- ven railroads affairs The secret in- quiry, 1t is stated. will be continued next week with Mir, Mellen still under examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
Will Sign Racing Bills

Carson City, New, February 19.-Gov. Emmet Boyle today announced he would sign the two racing bills passed by the legislature, creating a racing commission and legalizing a pari-mutuel system of betting on horse races. His decision, he said, was based on an investigation of the results, from economic standpoints, that have accrued in other states where the pari-mutuel system is in operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
Auburn Defeated

Columbus, Ga., February 19.-tSpecial) The Columbus Y. M c. A. basketball team defeated the Auburn team here to- night by the decisive score of 51 to 29. The second team of the locals did most of the playing and Auburn was leading with IA minutes of play remaining and the score being A to 20 in favor of the visitors. Dozier and Struppa went into the game for the locals and the score immediately went skyward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
Rifle Shoot

Washington, February 19.-Results of the military school rifle championship matches announced tonight by the Na- tional Rifle Association of America show the New Mexico Military institute still leading. Scores include: Class B. Ten nessee Sweetwater aS1 vs. Shattuck. Fari- bault, Minn., s19; Hitchcock, San Rafael
 Cal, S29 vs Bingham. Ashevlle, N. C.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
SERVIA WILL TRY TO
 INVADE ALBANIA

Berlin, February 1s.-(By wireless to Sayville.)-A statement from the Over seas News Agency says it is the intention of Servia to invade Albania.
 Reports from Sofia, Bulgaria, state the incursions of the Albanians into Servlan territory are welcome to Servia, says the statement. '.The Servians intend to use the present interval in the operations of the Austrian army in the Balkans to push an advance toward the Adriatic. SUD- ported by the cooperation of the Anglo French fleet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
TENNIS TOURNEY

New York, February 19-G. r. Touch- ard, playing through champion, won the national indoor singles tennis title here today by defeating A. M. I.ovibond in the finals at the Seventh Regiment ar mory. The victory was Touchards third and gave him permanent possession of the Seventh regiment cup. Lovibond's faulty position work cost him many games at critical times. The championship doubles match will be played Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
BRISCOE LORD
 REACHES MEMPHIS

Memphis, February l9-,Specal.)- )-Br1s- co Lord, manager of the Memphis team, arrived here today and took over active charge of affairs. Lord and Secretary Watkins left tonight to attend the an- nual league meeting in Little Rock to- morrow. Watkins, who will represent the local club, expresses himself as being well satisfied with the schedule drawn up in Chattanooga and will come up for the adoption today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
Aviator Punished

Berne, Switzerland, February l9.-(Via Paris, f;50 D. m)-The Swiss government today received note from the German government saying the aviator who on February flew over Swiss territory in the region of the frontier of Alsaee has been punished. Tho German note also expressed deep regret that the incident had occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
DIR. FREDERICK SMITH
 IS VISITOR TO SELMA

Selma, February 19-(Special. )-Dr Frederick K. Smith, the imperial poten- tate of all the Shriners of North America. spent several hours in Selma Friday, passing through from Montgomery to Meridian, where tonight he was the guest of honor at a ceremonial held in that city. During his stay of several hours in Selma Dr. Smith received most cordial well come to Selma by the Shriners of this cjty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
CARRANZA FORCES
 CAPTURES CHILAPA

Laredo. Tex. February 19.-Advices re- ceived tonight by the Carranza comman- der at Nuevo Laredo, stated Carranza forces had captured Chilapa, state of Guerrero, after heavy fighting.
 It also was reported Carranza troops had captured Guatro Cienegas, Coahuila, 90 miles west of Monelova
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
CONSIDERING MARINE
 INSURANCE PLAN

London, February 19-(s:s5 D. m.)--Thc Dutch government is considering a marine insurance plan under which shipping conl- panies would take about 20 per cent of the risk, the rest being borne by the gov ernnient and insurance companies. ac- cording to Reuters Rotterdam correspon- dent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
WINTER DOUBLES WORK

In summer the work of eliminating poisons and acids from the blood Is helped by precipitation. In cold weather, with little out door work or exercise to cause sweating, the kidneys have to do double work Foley Kidney Pills help overworked, weak and diseased kidneys to filter and cast out of the blood the waste matter that causes pains in sides or back, rheumatism, lumbago, stiff ness of joints, sore muscles and other ills resulting from improper elimina- ton. For sale by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
At The Lyric

The maximum vaudeville audience of the season is expected at the Lyric this afternon. for the advance sale of tickets is record-breaker, the show is one of the best the house has ever had, and there is every indication that it will draw the largest house of the season. Chil- dren will enjoy features of the show as much as will the grown folks and every one will have a good time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
Passed Near Mine

New York, February 19.-Captain Nell son of the steamer City of Savannah, which arrived tonight from Rotterdam after delivering q cargo of cotton taken on at Wilmington. N. C., reported that on February his ship passed within 300 feet of mine in the English channel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
ApoIory Prevents Arrest

Alex Masteris, delivery boy employed at Greenwood's cafe, was knocked down and slightly injured by an automobile at Fourth avenue and Twentieth street about 10 o'clock last night. An officer arrested the chauffeur, who Masteris recognized as a brother Greek and re- fused to prefer charges. "He came back to apologize after hitting me with his automobile, said Masteris in explana- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
NOrthside Club Defeated

The Twenty-ninth Street Boys club de- feated the Northside club last night by the score of 16 to 13 in the first game and Is to in the second game. The playing of Mabry and Barr featured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
w, M. HOODer

Funeral services over the remains of w. M. Hooper, aged 6 years, who died yesterday afternoon at o'clock, at. the family residence, S417 First avenue, East Lake, will be conducted this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence. Interment will follow in East Lake cemetery.
 The deceased is survived by two sons. J. c. Hooper and C. c. Hooper; four daughteres, Miss Minnie Hooper, Mrs. Ross B. Green. Mrs. I. R. Stanton and Miss Maud Hooper, two brothers also survive, Crawford Hooper and James Hooper, both of Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
To Give Medal to French

Paris, February 19.-G.l0 p. m)-Tht government today decided to confer th< military medal on Field Marshal Sir Johf French, commander-in-chief of Britisf forces in the field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
Mrs. J. A. Bilbro

Gadsden, February 19.-(Special.) )-Mrs. J. A. Bilbro, e years old, wife of Judge J. A. Bilbro of the city court of Gads- den, died at 1:3O o'clock this morning
 following a long illness. Mrs. Bilbro had been resident of Gadsden since 1889. coming here from Tuskegee, and had hundreds of friends throughout the city. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Miss Mathilde Bilbro. and two sons. Berryman and Mason Bilbro. The funeral will be conducted at 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon by the Rev. w. M. Stevenson of the First Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20

P. s. If sleeping pillows do and clean let renovate them 25c the We remove feathers. If retck them the best feather ticking pillow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
Miss Lena Moore Yam

Selma, February 19.-(Special )--Miss Lena Moore Vann died at a local in- firmary Friday morning about 5 o'clock after an illness of few days. The young woman. who was about 20 years old. was brought to Selma from her home at Mon- roeville a few days ago and underwent an operation. The remains were carried to Monroeville for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20

JOHNS Undertaking G.. rhon. loo,.
Evening journal., 1915-10-26
Peoples Column
COMPLAINS OF
CONGEsTED TRAFFIC..


contested TRAFFIC..
To the Editor of THE EVENING
JOURNAL
Sir: While appreciate the diff
culties under which General Manager
Wilson and his associates in the vii
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company labor in bringing about
proper adjustment of traffic condi-
tions following the merging of the
two systems, think, in justice to
their friends and patrons in the Rock
ford Park section, they should take
cognizance OF the congested traffic in
the rush hours of the morning. noon
and evening on the Delaware avenue
/ line.
When the merger first was an
nounced. Mr.. Wilson and those asso-
ciated with him said it would result
I'm giving better service TO all Sec
tions. II has not worked out that
way That they can very readily as
certain II they will direct their in
/ spectors to report, during the hours
mentioned, the men, women and chill
dren who are compelled to stand in
the cars of the Delaware avenue line.
The people in our section have a
vital interest in the prosperity and
well-being of the traction company
Quite naturally they wish it to enjoy
the friendly sentiment of the commu'
nifty. believe also, that Mr.. Wilson
and his associates know what valu.
able asset public friendship is to any
corporation, especially in these days
when there is so much unfriendly
criticism of those in charge of public
utilities. | feel that merely calling
the attention of those gentlemen to
these conditions, and subsequent in
spection for purposes of yerification
will result in the people of the Della
ware avenue section being relieved OF
the inconvenience and annoyances
from which they now suffer.
The increased traffic caused by the
transferring of the traffic from Clay
ton street and the Rockford Park sec
tons to the Delaware avenue line
makes it almost impossible for many
persons to get seats after leaving
Clayton street going into town. The