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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
Charges Against Board of Revenue Not Sustained
 by Evidence
VICE CONDITIONS
 TAKEN UP AT LENGTH
Use of Injunction in Several Cases mended--ReguIation of Jitney Busses Urged-SoIicitO Black and
 Assistants Highly Commended

While censuring the board for not letting competitive bids the grand jury for the January term in it's final re- port. state that the charges brought against certain members of the board of revenue in reference to the contract for cherting the columbiana road were not sustained by the evidence It reviews the controversy regarding the Newell con- tract and comments freely on the va rious allegations that were made At the conclusion of the remarks 1t states the section of the Columbiana road Is splendidly built.
 Vice conditions were dwelt on at length and certain houses were recommended to be closed by injunction. The recent po- lice street fair was the subject of roast The grand jury recommends that the sheriff should not be allowed to make profit from the feeding of prisoners, but that the entire amount of 20 cents day allowed by the state should be spent for the feed of prisoners and the incl dentals thereto.
 Regulation of jitney busses was rec- commended and that the passengers should be limited. The administration of Solicitor Black and his assistants was highly commended by the grand jury as was Judge J. P. Stiles for the orderly and efficient manner in which the af- fairs of the office were carried out. The report contained a number of other rec concentrations.
 The report was made yesterday at noon before Judge W. D. Fort. senior judge of the criminal court and was signed by the foreman, W. J. Yielding, who, fin addition to the written report, expressed his appreciation of Solicitor Black as- sistant Solicitor James Davies and Of fcial Stenographer Morris Allen for their able and efficient service. A letter ad- dressed to Sheriff Batson commenting the appointment of c. w. Austin as deputy sheriff was read
 On receiving the report Judge Fort ad- dressed the jurors in which he thanked them for their long and efficient service and complimenting them for cleaning up the grand jury docket. stating it was the first time in many years that this had been done. Judge Fort stated that OCT tain changes should be made in the lad ministration of justice, and that while their duties as grand jurors were ending at this time, he stated thatehe felt sure they were interested as citizens in the suppression of crime. He stated pro- visions should be made for the first of fender, and that the indeterminate sen tence should be put into effect, and out lined many other reforms He concluded by thanking them for their complete re- port and their faithful service in the in terest of the state and county.
 The report of the grand jurys follows. To the Honorable William E. Fort. Judgesof the Criminal Court of Jeffer- .Yae County, Alabama:
 I've, the grand jury. impaneled for the criminal court of Jefferson county for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21

We desire to commend the manner in which the affairs of the solicllor's office are handled. The county is to be con graduated on having as solicitor man of the high personal character, ability and energy of Mir Black. His assistants and office force are competent, energetic, courteous and obliging to the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
WILL SERVE DINNER
Young WOmen's Aid Society at B. R..
 L. & P. Co. Auditorium

The Young Womens Aid society of the Highlands Methodist church will serve dinner at the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company auditorium this week beginning Tuesday and continuing through Saturday. It is announced that real home cooking will be served to all, who come, the ladies in charge doing the cooking personally.
 The William F. Donovan Provision com pany contributed Red Diamond coffee in sufficient quantity for the week. W. M. Cosby contributed the flour and the ladies promise to give the best dinner possible to obtain downtown on the days mem toned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21

enforcement of laws. will adequately pro- tect women. children and pedestrians gen. orally, as well as careful drivers of sinf- lar and other vehicles. We recommend that the taxicabs be regulated as to over crowding, not only in the tonneau. but that only one person be allowed to ST
 on the seat with the driver, so that the
 driver may be permitted to freely see all
 around him and exercise every care in
 driving.
 Witnesses to Grand Jury
 We wish to indorse that part of the previous grand jurys q r.port as to cash payment of witnesses attending the grand jury session. It is unquestIonably a hardship to force attendance. Of witnesses throughout the county who have to pay their railroad fares, meals and frequently board and then receive in payment scrip warrants worth if anything, about 25 cents on the dollar. The same condition
 may apply to witnesses attending other courts of this county. but the situation is particularly called to the attention of ;h.s grand iury's experience by the num- Der of poor and needy witnesses who have appeared before this body.
 Police Carnival
 Our attention has been called to the street fair or carnival recently held on Second avenue. west. under the auspices of the Police Relief association. The evil dence showed that some features of this
 carnival were not different from what ,.sualIy occur at such street fairs, but we feel that being fostered by guar
 dians of the law, that sucn an entertain ment should be freed from Him fam
 or crooked gambling devices, and inde- cent dancing exhibitions
 Restricted District
 It was the natural conclusion when the segregated districs vas abolishd by the city commission that the keepers of such houses should discontinue busi- ness or leave Birmingham. It Is common knowledge that numbers of them are now running so-called roomii.g houses or boarding houses throughout the city. par ticularly in the vicinity of the Terminal station. Evidence has been submitted to this grand jury that these houses are operating flagrantly and openly as houses of prostitution and designation, and that
 tie majority of them are also operating bind tigers. Instances have been re- ported to this body as to strangers com l ing to Birmingham, and in at least one instance, a man and his wife and chil-
 dren were solicited by porter or rum ner for one of these houses, and they spent the night in a place of this kind not knowing the character of the place. We feel that the police department oi Birmingham is wholly failing to do it's
 duty, when such places are operated fla grantly as dives and blind tigers through out the city, and in the vicinity of re- spectable residential sections If the au- thorities who have supervision over these conditions are unable to improve them this body feels that it would be even better to re-establish the segregated dis trict' than to allow the present condi- t'jns to continue to exist, and this grand
 jury recommends that unless such inn provement is made that the solicitor pro- ceed, by injunction, to stop the running of such houses. w. J. YIELDING
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
East Park Wins

The East Park girls basketball team defeated the Y. W. c. A. five in D well played game at the city hall gym nasum last night. The final score was Il to 3. Last night was the third time the teams had met the two previous games having resulted in ties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
Birmingham Orchestra Rehearsal

! The usual Sunday afternoon rehearsal of the Birmingham Orchestral association will be held at Clark &a Jones' hall, Third avenue, near Nineteenth street. at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. The orchestra is making excellent progress and it is ex- pected that there will be a good attend ance today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21

peace in Jefferson county. it is I aues- iion in our minds. if 1t would not be well to abolish this office. even out side the corporate limits. However, t IS certainly our wish to protest against the appointment of any notaries pub he with eS officio justice of th. peace power. as we feel that no man should he given judiciary powers of any kind Unless elected by the people unless un4 der extraordinary circumstances
 We recommend that a transcript of this portion of our report be mailed 10 the governor and to each member of the legislature from Jefferson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21

January, 1915. term. beg to submit the following report.
 We have been in session 3s days, have investigated 625 cases, examined 2295 wit nesses, found 490 true bills, returned no bills in 209 cases, and have continued no cases to the next grand iurv
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
ACADEMY ATHLETICS
Selecting Events for Annual Indoor
Meet

Events so far to be included in the
indoor athletic meet of the Harrisburg
Academy in the Chestnut street audi
torium, February 10, are as follows:
Carrying of colors, pass back, dumb
bell drill by the members of the lower
school, tug of war by the members of
the lower school, tug of war by the
members of the first, second and third
forms. Spring board jump by the mem
6ers of the lower school. spring board
jump by the members of the first, Sec
ond and third forms; high jnmp by the
members of the first, second and third
forms; high jump, open to the whole
school; pole vault, open to all stu
dents; half mile run, open to the whole
school; 35-yard dash, open to the mem.
bers of the first, second and third
forms, S5-yard dash, open to the men,
1bers of the whole school and the ele-
phant race.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
Pumpkin Pie

Should a pumpkin pie be more than
an inch thickf" demanded the st. Louis
Globe Democrat. Well, WELT And in
this particularly Providence blessed
corner of the earth we never speak of
thickness in connection with the joy
producing padding of pumpkin pie.
Up here it is referred to as s'deptn
the preference being given to the kind
that is too deep to be sounded and too
luscious to be Observation-Disclosures
Inquirer.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09

substitution, Huston for Peters.
Field goals, Steward, 6; Crane, 4; Lit
tie, 5; Kaufman, g.; lloyd, 4; Ressing
Huston. Foul goals, Steward, 3; Diffen-
derfer, 3. Referee, Gru'bb. Timer,
Knauss. Time of periods, 20 minutes.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
WHARTON IS MANAGER
Middletown Athletic Club Elects o

Paul A. II. Wharton was elected
manager of Middletown Athletic Club
last evening and will lead the Central
Pennsylvania League team again this
season. Other officers were elected as
follows:
A. c. Leber, president; S. j. Elan.
sgan, vice president; j. H. Countryman,
secretary; c. 5. Few, treasurer; J. How.
ard Seltzer, assistant secretary; Roy
Baumbach, second assistant secretary
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Board of Trade Hall. Sunday IL a. M,
and 7.30 p. M. Testimonial meeting,
Wednesday, s P. m. Free reading rooms,
Kunkel building, 1.30 to p. M, daily,
also Monday and Saturday evenings.
adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09

Never in my life have deceived
my wife"
Same here Mine only pretends to
believe the yarns ! tell."-Louisvills
Courier-JournaL
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
Barons Top Athletics

Barons Top Athletics
The Barons of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation won from the Athletics. Fast
ney took the match honors with a total
of 526 pins. The scores:
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
Seniors win Glass Game

Tn an interclass game at the Tech
meal High school yesterday afternoon,
the Seniors won from the Freshmen by
the score of 33 to %. Steward played
fast game. The lineup:
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
ELKS' BOWLING LEAGUE
Athletics Win From Waps by 15s

The Athletics of the B. P. o. Elks'
Bowling League won from the Waps
last night by 173 pins. D. j. Reese
was high man for the match with
total of SIS pins and Flickinger cap
tured the high game honors with a
score of 203. The score:
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09

In the day Of your prosperity he joy
fui. but In the day Of adversely con-
slider
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09

from the Orioles by margin of s6
pins, and the Mobiles won from the
Aipines by all pins. Eisenhart was
high man for the evening. The scores:
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
Holtzman Duck Pin League

The Americans won from the Inter
nationals by los pins in the Hoffman
duck pin match last evening. O'Leary
was high man. The score: .A
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
Holtzman League
Casino Independents
CASINO INDEPENDENTS

Cardinals and Mobiles Win Matches in
Double Bill
In the Casino Independent League
games last evening the Cardinals won
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
PRESBYTERIAN

Ohvet, Derry and Kittatinny Streets
The Rev. William o. Yates, pastor.
1889, sermon to new believers.
f-30, My Seven Bibles Sunday
school at q. C. e. at $50. Mid-week
services Wednesday evening at 7.45.
Covenant, Fifth and PETER Streets
The Rev. Harvey Klser, pastor.
1890, "God With Us.'' There will be
a reception of members and sacrament
of Lord s Supper viii be administered.
I.3O, "The Story CT One Man s
Faith, with after-eommunion service.
Sunday school at 2. Y. P. s. C. E. at
6.3e. Sunshine Mission Band at els.
Paxten-The pastor, the Rev. Harry
The Rice belt journal., 1915-10-15
JUST FORCED TO COME DOWN
Reader Will See That Smiths Reason
for Descent Was an Entirely
Good One.

Here is a story that was told by
Congressman James C. Cantrill Of
Kentucky the other afternoon in illus
trating a remark on the force of neces.
sity:
Recently Smith hired horse for a
canter along the pike, but the animal,
having neither a sweet nature nor a
great desire to work strenuousIy, be-
gan to buck, and the rider was un.
gracefully thrown through the air and
dropped by the wayside.
Hello. Smith," smilingly remarked
a friend the following day; "I saw you
out horsebacking yesterday"
You did," responded Smith, begin
ming to wonder a bit.
YES" continued the other, his smile
broadening. What made you drop
down so Quickly?"
Case Of necessity" answered
Smith Did you see anything up where
was to hold on to?"
The Rice belt journal., 1915-10-15
CALOMEL MAKES YOU SICK. IIGHI
IT'S MERCURY AID SIINIn
Straighten Up! Don't Lose avs Work! Clean y,.
Liver and Bowels With "OodSon' Liver Ton"n ,oW Sa

Ugh! Calomel makes you sick. Take
dose of the vile, dangerous drug to-
night and tomorrow you may lose a
days work.
CaIomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis Of the bones
CalomeI, when it comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into 1t, break.
ing it up. This is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. If you
feel sluggish and "all knocked out" if
your liver is torpid and bowels consti-
pated or you have headache, dizziness,
coated tongue, if breath is bad or
stomach sour just try a spoonful of
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get a 50-cent
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take
a spoonful tonight and if it doesn't
The Rice belt journal., 1915-10-15
G. A. r. Select Kansas CITY.

Washington.-Kansas City was Sc.
lected as the place for the 1915 en-.
campment of the Grand Army of the
Republic. While the business session
was IN progress thousands of veter.
ans and their families focked to the
"hlte House. There through mis-.
understanding, what had been planned
as a brief reception for few hun.
ored members of organizations affiH.
ated with the G, A. R., developed into
a rush during which nearly 5000 old
soldiers and their wives shook hands
with President Wilson.
The Rice belt journal., 1915-10-15
SANTA FE WILL ASSUME
ALL ARDMORE CLAIMS
Will Settle All Death, Personal In
jury and All Property
Claims, Etc.

Ardmore, Ok.-All claims of death,
personal injury and property loss re-
sutling from the disaster recently will
be assumed by the Santa Fe Railway
Company, adjustments to be made by
the railway company as soon as the
merits of the individual cases can be
determined.
Mayor Mullen has been informed by
the company that it is not inclined to
wait for the judgment of the courts
in fixing the liability for the explo-
sion which took a life toll of forty
seven persons and damaged property
to the extent of $5OO,OOO by the ex-
plosion of tank car of gasoline.
The mayor has appointed commit
tee of six business and professional
men to act as compromise commit
tee." This committee is to report all
cases Of death, injury and property
loss to the Santa Fe company, and i'm
mediate cash settlement will be made
upon reasonable basis.
George Henshaw, member of the
state corporation commission, stated
that the Santa Fe company's offer to
settle out of court all just claims will
not cause the corporation commission
to abandon its plan to investigate the
explosion.
"The purpose of the investigation,
so far as the commission is concern
ed, will be to determine whether addi-
tional regulations for the handling of
gasoline will be necessary to safe
guard the public against a repetition
OF the disaster" said Mr.. Henshaw.
City officials have expressed them
selves as pleased with the action of
the Santa Fe, and believe that in
most cases a compromise settlement
will be agreed to.
The Rice belt journal., 1915-10-15
COTTON CONDITION DECLINES.
united States Department of AgrIcuI-
ture Reports Depreciation of 81
Points in Month.

Washington.--A heavy decline in
the condition of the growing cotton
crop, almost double the average de-
cine OF the last ten years during Sep
tember, has decreased the production
prospects forecast earlier in the sea-
son by almost a million bales. The
department Of agriculture this week
estimated the crop at 1O,95O, 900 500.
pound bales, which would be the
smallest crop since 1909.
In announcing the condition report
and production estimate the crop-re-
porting board made this statement:
The cotton crop condition declined
8,4 points during the month of Aug,
20 to Sept. rs, which compared with
an average decline in the same period
IN the past ten years of 4.5 points.
The estimated condition at 6O.S per
cent OF normal on Sert. 25 forecasts
a yield per acre of about 1853 pounds
and a total production (allowing for
reduction of per cent from planted
area for abandonment of about TO-
95O,O0O bales. Last years production
was l6,135,OO0 bales, and the 1918
crop 14,156,OOO. A crop less than H.
100000 bales would be smaller than
any crop since 1909"
The Rice belt journal., 1915-10-15
ENGLAND IN NOTE TO u. S.
DENIES TRADE IS COVETED
Claims UnfaVorabIe Reports Regard
Ing Policy Have Been Inspired
by Agents of Germany.

Washington-Great Britain's answer
to reports widely circulated in this
country that she has been interfering
with legitimate trade of the United
States with neutral European nations
for the benefit of her own exporters,
is given il note handed to Ambassa-
dor Page at London by Sir Edward
Gray, the foreign minister, and made
public at Washington Saturday by the
state department. Data and figures
are quoted at length to prove that
where British exports and re-exports
have increased, the growth of similar
trade from the United States has been
many times as large, while in many
cases there have been vast increases
OF American exports compared with
decreases in those from the United
The note, which is in response to
the British ambassadors report of
at the state department to
the unfavorable impression created in
the United States by reports of in
creases in British trade with northern
European countries since the war be-
gan, suggests also that statements con-
corning Great Britain's policy have
been inspired by German agents.
Aug. Is is the date of the document,
which was transmitted by mail in
stead of cable.
The Rice belt journal., 1915-10-15
RAILROAD SUFFERS BIG LOSS.
Texas G Pacific Coach and Paint Shops
at Marshall eurn-Damage Is Esti.
mated at 100000 to s75O.ooo.

Marshall, TeX.-A loss estimated at
from 100000 to $750,000 was suffered
by the Texas & Pacific Railway Com
pany in the burning of it's coach and
paint shops, the system storeroom and
contents, and about fourteen passen-
ger coaches and freight cars early
Friday morning
The fire started in the big coach
and paint shop, all one mammoth
building, located in the western end Of
the shops and midway between the
freight car shop and the storeroom,
the space between being but a few
feet. The paint and oil supplies for
the company were kept in a basement
in this building, but 1t is supposed that
the fire started on the main floor,
from what cause is, not known.
Fourteen passenger and freight cars
were consumed. The number of
coaches has not been accurately stated
but it is said that four of them were
just ready to be put into service this
week. AS new coaches cost about S1S,-
GOO, it is believed that these four
alone were worth about $4,000. Work
men in the coach shop lost tools
valued at approximately $4,000. 1t is
said that about three hundred men
have been thrown out of work.
The Rice belt journal., 1915-10-15
MADE VlcE-PREs. OF N. Y. BANK,
u Howard Ardrey of Dallas to Go to
National Bank of Commerce.

New York;. S. Alexander, presi.
oent of the National Bank of Com.
merce of New York, the second larg.
est national bank in New York CITY.
mas announced that a a meeting of
the board of directors of the bank
). Howard Ardrey of Dallas was
elected vcie president of that insti.
tuition.
Mr. Ardrey was born in Dallas 40
years ago. After graduating from
the university of Texas he spent the
next few years as a merchant and
wholesale grain dealer. At the age
OF 80 he entered upon the profes.
sion of banking, with which he has
been uninterruptedly identified since.
IN course of time he elected cashier
OF the City National bank of Dallas
one OF the strongest financial insti.
tutlons Of the southwest, and latey
ne became vice president and cashier
OF that institution. Upon the organi.
zatlon Of the Federal Reserve bank
system Mr.. Ardrey was elected
member of the federal advisory coun.
Gu representing the Dallas district.
The Rice belt journal., 1915-10-15
Lose Way; Land in Mexlcn

Ell Paso, Tex.-Four members of
Troop K, Thirteenth United States
cavalry, crossed to Mexico Friday
night and were detained by Villa
troops opposite Fabens, Texas, until
late Sunday evening, when they were
returned across the river to the Amer
lean side in safety by the Villa Off
GERS. The men were riding the patrol
line and were armed with pistols, car
olnes and full equipment, and were
mounted They lost their way and
crossed the border without knowing it
The Rice belt journal., 1915-10-15

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feel fine and vigorous hvp hr laait
wa want you to go back to tbs asn. %
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IS destroying the sale Of a,'' Me-.
cause it is real liver nedjoi'.l d ts.aa:
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Vate or make you sick, ''aa''
guarantee that one ,,,,,,
Dodson's Liver Tone viii ,"olS
sluggish liver to work and !, pp
bowels Of that sour bila -, ,''l
pated waste which is c,os.I aae @
system and making you feel es,.s ~.
l guarantee that a bottle Q, ,'a ~
Liver /, Tone will keep your s,r,' y'l'
lily feeling fine for months S. ~. !
your children. It is harmless, S's !
grippe and they like its nIo.., ,.' ''s'