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The Detroit times., 1915-12-02

More Peoples Legal
Stamps than any ether
kind are used i'm Detroit.
They have the preference
because their redemption
value is greatest in cash or
merchandise. No matter
where or what YOU buy,
ask for Peoples Legal
Stamps.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02

Electric drills have been invented
for operations on the skulls.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02

2 Mkt story Little Mrs Peters
ileaHt Nearly Stops Beating.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02
The. STAGE

Jerome Jackson, the elongated
comedian, who lis apps airing IN the
Miles theater this week with Jam
Barber. Detroit girl, stands six
feet eight inches ami weighs $50
pounds He is said TO be the tallest
aan on the stage Previous TO en-
tering the dramatic profession he
was a civil engineer and was In
Mexico during the Madero regime
and just after the hight OF Dilz.
owing to the fact that in Mexico
there are 1876 legal and church holt
days I'm addition to many feast days
out OF the total OF SO in the year,
and the fact also thatthe natives
have a natural objection TO work
Of any kind. Mr.. jackson gave up
his post and returned to the United
states. Having a knack OF writing
songs and stories he drifted into the
show business.
George Lee, musical comedy COM
edian, singer and dancer. and com
pany OF girls presenting a miniature
musical comedy, AT the Golf
Links" and Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Murphy, in their Celtic comedy
playlet. THE Coal Strike" will d.
vide honors as headliners in the
Miles theater next week Mr.. Tee
will he assisted by Harry Ashley
and Florence Milton, and chorus.
New song hits and original comedy
situations are features OF the offcr-
Ing. II IL said Mr. and Mrs Muir
ply hardly need an introduction to
tho patrons 81 vaudeville "a they
have been identified With vaude
vile since It's infancy. Other acts
are Daily and Goldberg character
comedians and singers; the Greg
orys. whistling experts: the De
Koch troupe OF jugglers, and Pearl
Davenport. "the girl with the per.
sonality." New features will BE-
shown on the Miles movie screen
from 1890 until 2:30 O'Clock every
day preceding the matinee.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-02

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The Detroit times., 1915-12-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
PROHIBITION BILL IN
 HANDS OF GOVERNOR
Carmichael and Seed Sign MeasurO Neal Will Leave Matter for Incoming Governor to Dispose of-Soons in Reso lutons Pledge Support to Charles Henderson for
 Constructive Legislation
By l.. $. BETTY

Montgomery, January 16.- (SpeciaL) Amid thunderous and prolonged ap- plause, Speaker A. II. Carmichael of the house of representatives at 3:25 o'clock this afternoon signed the Mer- ritt prohibition bills. They Were sent immediately to the senate, before which Iody the two measures were signed by Lieut. Gov. Waiter D. Seed At 3:35 o'clock the bills were In the hands of the governor of Alabama. They will lie on the governors desk for dispo- sition by the next chief executive, whose inauguration will take place on Monday at noon.
 Disposition of the two prohibition bills and the announcement of house committees by Speaker Carmichael fea- tured the two legislative sessions to- day. A large number of bills were in troduced.
 The house passed the senate bill to allow the chief justice of the supreme court or one of the associate justices tc administer the oath of office u Gov ernor Henderson. This bill was pre- sented to the governor shortly after the prohibition bills were placed on his desk, and the governor immediately approved it.
 One of the features of the afternoon sessions was the adoption of a joint resolution pledging the loyalty of tile members of the legislature to the con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
TABLE D'HOTE AT
 NEWSPAPER CLUB

The menu and music programme for the Birmingham Newspaper club tonight is as follows:
 Crab Meet Cocktail Creame a la Duchesse Celery Olives Radishes Fried Fresh Water Trout Burbriant Potatoes Mutton Kidneys. Chasseur Broiled Chicken Brussels Sprouts, Drawn Butter Celery Roots, Saute Asparagus Tips Salad la F'lamande Caromel Ice Cream Vanilla Waters Strawberry Short Cake Cream Cheese Toasted Crackers Dem Tasse Music programme newspaper club or chestra, Miss Lenore Robinson, director: ooclety SWlng ......-..-...........-.. Brown Waltz From Beauty Shop ....... .Gebest Come and Dream With Me in a Persian Garden .....-............ Fleta Jan Brown Miss Kelly Venetian Love Song ...Ethelbert Nevin When It's Nighttime in Bergundy
 ......................... ,............ .Paley The Time to Love a Grille Peters
 Miss Kelly. The Rose Maid -.......... csranichstaedtem When You Dream of the Girl You Love
 Charles Johnson
 Miss Kerry. Operatic Airs ................ Robert Becker
 v, ''.'''.'''...'''''''' '....' l-aihpe ta) 10 AOu .....,.......... O1ey Speaks tb) Popular requests
 Miss Kelly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

, structivo and economical platform of the governor
 The resolution was introduced by Senator Lee of Etowah and was adopt ed immediately.
 Whereas, It is currently reported that majority of this legislature is inclined to hamper, thwart and em tarrass, the incoming governor. and, whereas, said reports have no founda- tion in. fact" said the resolution.
 eTherefore, be it resolved by the cenate. the house concurring. that tic majority of the legislature of Alabama have the highest regard for tho pa triotism, integrity and ability of the governor elect, and desire to work " ith him in harmony for constructive, rioral and economical Legislation
 Representative Blackwell of Calhoun Introduced in the house a joint reso- iution to provide for an Investigation of the cotton seed oil trust Applause greeted the introduction of the reso- lution, which was referred to the rules committee.
 Another resolution which was well received was presented by Representa- tive Ward. This resolution provided for the appointment of a joint committee to investigate the state banks. With d view to ascertaining what efforts had been made by them to aid the farmers of the state with the federal reserve fund.
 The two houses adjourned about 1 30 c'elocl< this afternoon to meet at noon Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

construction considerable attention for Society for Practical Astronomy and has been rendered the office of director of section on construction of astronomical Instruments, which is an evidence of the high recognition given his work The vital organ of the telescope, the specu- lum has been under test for several months; in fact, it was begun over a year ago. It is compensated for changing temperature and the final adjustments were most deicatey made
 The images of the celestial bodies seen In this instrument arc very sharp and clear showing that work fthe highest grade has been done on the instrument The students who assisted in the con struction of the telescope are A. T. Feas- ter and G. D. Fulmer of Birmingham; J. L. Prosser of Mississippi and F. S. McKissicl of South Carolina. Mir George Lampros of Metylene, Greece, now a res- 1dent of Montgomery, and ]. G. Sparks of Birmingham, assisted In preparing the designs
 The telescope is fitted with lunar and solar cameras, and the students of Au- burn will use it in their course in astron- omy, making photographs of the heavenly bodies. An interesting fact in this con- nection is that the cameras as well as all the other accessories have been made entirely from the rough material and no finished article has been purchased
 photograph of the moon here shown was taken with the telescope by Profes- sor Fullan, assisted by Prof. A. L. Thomas of the department of machine de- sign, on the night of January '. 23 hours 20 minutes, 16 seconds, Washington mean time. The photograph Is considerably en- larged and in the enlargement a great deal of the detail of the original nega- tive, which was about one inch in diam eter, is lost. However. the portion of the lunar topography partly in shadow stands out boldly; that which is brightly illuminated by the sunlight loses it's de- tail. On the left of the picture uhe large shaded area). is the Mare Tranauilitatis, or Sea of Tranquility, so-called: imme- diatey below this is an area less clear which is the Mare Serenitatis, or Sea of Serenity. Near the center Ohe large crater), is Copernicus, and near it is the beautiful crater of Archimedes. In the original negative, by means of a magni- flying glass. the entire illuminated sur face is full of fine detail which is lost in the illustration,
 A number of photographs of the plan cts Jupiter and Saturn, which are now in fine view, will be made with this instrument this month by the Auburn students, who will assist Professor Full Ian in this work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
GRAND JURY MAKES
 A PARTIAL REPORT

Partial report of the grand jury was made yesterday in the criminal cour, before Judge W. E. Fort. Thirty-three true bills were returned. among them one against H. A. Cullen, Walter Ro- man, A. A. Howard and r. Witherden arrested on charges connected with a business directory scheme. Among the true bills made public are the follow ing:
 Murder-Joe Mullins, killed Hannah Jackson: Charley Lee Craig, killec George Willburn; Sam Martin, killed James Little; Walter Patterson, killed Tom Henderson; Pete Jackson, killed Harrison Jackson.
 Assault With Intent to Murder Charlie Gray, Jim Williams.
 Larceny from Person-Hayes Jones'
 Embezzlsment-J. C. Sales.
 Grand Larceny-Will Burroughs irene Byrd, Love Arlington. David Grover. Charlie Williams. Will Randle. Henry Mack, Jim Jackson. Ellis Ed wards.
 Robbery George Evans. Herbert Hale, Fred Hale.
 Burglary and Grand Larceny--Pink Caldwell. Tom Payne.
 Burglary-Henry Smith.
 Receiving Stolen Property-Woody Chapman.
 Petit Larceny-Walter Berger, Mat Blllingsley.
 Obtaining Goods Under False Pre- tenses-F'ranh Bear. alias Red.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

Montgomery January 16.-(Special.) The expected bills directed at the Water Power company made their appearance In the senate today, Senator Judge of Jefferson being their sponsor.
 One seeks to repeal the law of 1907 ex- empting such companies from taxation for a period of 10 years. The other re- Qulres the payment to the state of a rental for easement, gives the railroad commission or public utilities commission supervision over such corporations and authorizes the commission to regulate rates charged for power. It was referred to the committee on finance and taxa ton.
 Senator Lewis introduced bill. recom- mended by Governor O'Neal, enlarginp the powers of the railroad commission and making 1t a public utilities commis- sion as well. The governors proposed child labor law, workmens compensation law. and law regulating the practice and procedure in courts were also placed be- fore the senate by Senator Lewis oi Macon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
White Baby Found

While negro children were playing in the woods adjacent to Thirty-fourth street, between Eighteenth and Nine- teenth avenues, north, yesterday morning they picked up a cardboard box which contained, upon examination, the body of white baby The police and coroner were immediately notified. In a post mortem examination the fact was brought out that the baby had been born alive and In all probability had been buried alive A few shreds of clothes still re- mained on the body when picked up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

Auburn. January l6.-(Speeial )-The Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn enjoys the distinction of being the only college in the United States that has built entirely from the raw material an astronomical telescope of high power and definition. photograph of the instru- ment which was made before it was quite completed, being set up for preliminary tests, Is here shown. The big tube is 10 inches in diameter and seven feet long, and with the mounting complete, requires the combined effort of six men to place It In position. The mounting is so seu- sitiVe that the weight of a copper cent piece will cause the tube to be turned In its bearings The fittings are finished in aluminium and dead black, which makes the general appearance very attractive.
 The telescope Is of the modern New tonian type and is right up to date, hay Ing accessories of photographic camera, slow motions, driving clock, etc. It was designed and constructed by Prof. NJ. Thomas Fullan of the departrient of ma chine design and drawing. with the as- sistance of Auburn students Professor Fullan has given telescope design and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
FLAT CREEK MEN
 BOTH PLEAD GUILTY
Fined S1O for Contempt and Quinn Sentenced to Two Days
 in Jail

Entering a plea of guilty to the rule nisi citing them to show cause why they should not be held for contempt of court Mayor I. W. Rowe and Town Marshal c. E. Quinn of Flat Creek were fined $l0 each by Judge w. E Fort of the criminal court and Marshal Quinn given an additional sentence of two days confinement in the county Jail. Previous to entering the plea of guilty both officials stated to Judge Fort that they had resigned their re- spective positions. which was verified by the record of the town clerk of Flat Creek.
 The case is probably the first of it's kind in Jefferson county and acrose from the case of D. M. Gibson of Flat Creek, who was indicted for violations of the revenue law. 1t was alleged that after Gibson was indicted he was ar rested by the authorities of Flat Greet. for the same offense and sentenced to pay fine and work out street sen tence, in order that he might evade prosecution in the county court by en- toring a plea of former jeopardy.
 Solicitor Hugo l.. Black presented a bill of information to the judges of the crim- inal court in which he asked that the defendants be cited to appear and show cause why they were not in contempt Of court by attempting to block the ad- ministration of justice, and stated that the sentence imposed by the town off cials was the result of a conspiracy be- tween Gibson and the defendants
 Yesterday both defendants appeared In court and stated that no contempt of court was intended and that they acted on the information given by legal ad- visors. They also stated to the court that they would be careful in the future if, nd tn tfaru nf ,is ind I,,Ju Fort extended the clemency asked, and imposed sentence. Gibson has been con- victed on one offense in the criminal court and several others are pending
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
B'NAI BIRTH DAY
Joint Celebration Will Be Held by
 Birmingham Lodges Tonight

Today is BNai B'Rith Day in Birming- ham, and Birmingham lodge Mo- 36S and Magic City lodge No. 725 will conduct a joint celebration in Temple Emanu-El at D. m. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend this celebration. The programme will be as follows: Organ voluntary. Mrs. William Gussen; saxo- phone solo, Somebody Loves You Dear Qiawley), A, Traxler; introductory re- marks by presiding officer, Irving M. En- gel; address, Optimism and the World War; A. Leo Oberdorfer.
 At o'clock In the afternoon there will be joint meeting of the two lodges, where several candidates will be initiated. and the officers of Birmingham lodge No. 36S will be installed.
 The committees in charge of the cee- bration are the following: For Birmins- ham lodge No. 3GS, Chester c. Sandman, David Rich, Dr. H. M. Ginsberg and Irv- ing M. Engel; for Magic City lodge No. 725, Joe Kartus, Dr. Henry Swedlaw, Moseley Shugerman and David Feidelson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
ELDER KEATE TALKS
 TO THE ADVENTISTS

There will be signs in the sun and in the moon and in the stars and on the earth, preceding the coming of Christ and there will be q warning message given that will prepare a people to meet Him when he comes" were the words of Elder R. l.. keatc, the new Adventist pas tor, to well filled chapel of Seventl Day Adventists yesterday on Nineteenth street, near Seventh avenue. His subject was "The Present Truth. He took flor his text Wherefore I will not be negli- gent to put you always in remebrance of these things, though ye know them and be established in present truth Pet. 1:12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
Distressing Bronchial Coughs 'sHang, On"
 and Weaken.
Foley's Honey and Tar easily raises the pLlsru
 and keals the raw inilamed surfaces.

That tight feeling over your chest, and dis. dressing bronchial cough are usually worse as night, and you lose the sleep you sorely need to keep up your strength.
 FoLEY's HONEY AND TAR cases that tight feeling and leaves a healing coating as it glides down the throat. The tickling, u ,. ing cough and hoarseness disappear, and tho phlegm is raised easily and copiously.
 There Is more healing in one bottle of FoLEY's HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND than in like quantity of any other cough aud cold medicine. It heals to the last drop,
 W.J. BELLAMY, Clarkshurg, Ky., writes: "My boy, 10 years old, had bronchial trouble ever since he was baby. We feared he would go into consumption. heard of similar case where FoLBy's HONEY AND TAR Gov. POUND effected cure, and bought bottle. My son commenced to improve after tho first few doses, and tho first bottle stopped his stubborn cough. FoLEY's HoNEy AND TAR has given better satisfaction than any medicine lever used. think this wonderful medicine has saved tho boys life."
 You save money when you hpy FoLEY's HoNnY AND TAR COMPouNp, because just . few doses stops the cough and cold, one bottle lasts long time, and the last dose is as gor 1 as tho frst Refuse substitutes.
 kk | EVERY ueGR 10 A FRlGNp. SOLD BY ALL DEALERS EVERY
 WHERE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
Universal "Travel Slips" N
 Distributed in Birmingham

The entry of the Universal Travel company into local mercantile chan in the last few days has added zes the warm competitive fight which is ins waged legitimately by local ma lecturers and merchants for ''c trade" and the popularity of the ''tr, slips issued by this company, has cree a great deal of comment. The Universal Travel Slip company a Birmingham company, organized Messrs. c. R. Wilson, R. l.. Lively f Vernon Brabham, respectively rresid vice president and secretary-treasu and the offices of the company are loc( on the third floor of the First NatII bank building.
 The plan on which. the companyI crates is an original one, slips or cou| being issued by them to their client1 1 patrons, and in turn issued or transfel to the individual patrons of the diffej firms, the slips being convertible into way or steamship mileage, hence tl name, travel slips
 The idea was first introduced into lumbia, $. C., about two and half ye ago and proved an instantaneous succ not only from the standpoint of the II chant seeking to enlarge his trade, Z from the standpoint of the pubi.c
 Make a vacation certain" is the slos or motto of the company, and it appes to thousands, many of whom thus I vioed themselves with a vacation which otherwise they could not have forded.
 Universal Travel Slips are issued in denominations, different color for e denomination, good to travel anywh free of expense to the holder on common carrier, whether railway, ste; ship or trolley. In fact they pay for kind of transportation anywhere in world.
 They cost you nothing, simply be issued with every purchase made fl the contemplating and progressive dea who handle them
 You can get Universal Travel Slips a very simple way, simply by buy such things as you are going to buy a way from the cnterprising merchants ' handle them. With every purchase t are issued, and in a surprisingly sl time you have gotten enough to mak vacation trip worth while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
GUS WILLIAMS
 COMMITS SUICIDE

Yonkers, N. Y. January 16.--Gus Williams, widely known generation ago as an actor, shot and killed him self here today. He was 70 years ole,
 Members of Williams family were unable 10 account for his act His wife. known to the theatrical world before their marriage ss Emma Mid dlebrook, said he had gone to New York early in the day to consult his manager. He had been in good spirits despite long illness, she said lie had Jdst left a train from New York when he ended his life.
 Gus Williams real name was Ie week. He began his stage career in lS66. His speciality was the singing of currently popular songs. For q time he headed companies of his own but for number of years had been in vaudeville. Recently he returned from | southern tour
 Williams was a civil war veteran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
CORONER SPAIN
 WANTS A RAISE"

Coroner Charles l.. Spain will go to Montgomery tomorrow morning to present his needs to the legislature. It is under stood that the members of the Jeffer- son county legislature will help the local coroner In every way possible
 q am going to leave town for a few days" said Coroner Spain last night, and the police and sheriffs forces will have to look after the dead ones. I am on my way to Montgomery to get raise in salary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
WOULD PROVIDE
 EXPERT EVIDEN

Washington, January 1s.-A bill. signed to guarantee unbiased expert dence in court trials was introduced day by Representative Stephens of { fornia. Under it experts would be ployed and compensated by the court not by a party to tine proceedi though litigants still would be permi to produce other expert witnesses tc paid only ordinary witness fees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
Playground SoccerLeague

the eastern division yesterday after noon follow:
 Juniors--North Birmingham 2, Avon dale Wesley House O. Avondale 1, East Park O.; East Birmingham 1, Lakeview o; West End 1. Woodlawn 0.
 Seniors-North Birmingham 1, Avon dale Wesley House O; Avondale 1, East Park O; East Birmingham 3, Lakevicw 1; West End 1. Woodlawn o.
 WESTERN DIVISION
 Juniors-Wylam 1, Graymont O; Pratt City 8, Ensley Park 1.
 Seniors-Wylam 1, Graymont 0; Prat. City 2, Ensley Park l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
Drink or Drugs
 Destroy Manhood

Any reputable physician will advise you that the poison stored up'' in the system from previous indulgence weak ems and finally destroys all the nerves tissues and organs of the body.
 The Neal Treatment acts as an anti dote Tor these poisons eliminates them from the system, creates a loathing for l'luor or drugs, overcomes the disea sed condition and restores mental moral and physical manhood.
 For full information call or address the Neal Institute, 1914 Sixth avenue. phone Main 45l6.,
 0O Neal Institutes in Principal Cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
Negro Injured

Henry Pratt, negro, was knocked in the head at an early hour this morn ing by robbers and thought to have been fatally injured. At the Hillman hospital it was stated that the negro had frac- tured skull and was in a critical condi tion Queries at police headquarters re- garding the assault on the negro brought forth the information that the authorities knew nothing of the affair
 An inyestigation was at once instituted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
Cannon Coming

L. w. Cannon, manager of the stand ing protective committee of the American Bankers association, will be in Birming- ham tomorrow. He Is from New York and accompanied by Mrs Cannon is making 3 tour of the south in the interest Of the American Bankers association. He will be shown over the city tomorrow, and will be presented to the various bankers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
Williams Resigns

Robert 10. Williams. manager Of the steam heat department of the Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power company. has resigned his position. and will leave this morning for Little Rock. where he accepts a similar position with the street railway company of that city. He will be succeeded by J. B. Bell according to an announcement last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
<ROuts Highwaymen

Will Jones' a negro porter was held up at Seventh avenue and Eighteenth street, north, about SEQ oclock last night While driving grocery wagon. The highwaymen were careless, according to the story Will Jones told the police, for he managed to draw his pistol and by fir ing several shots drove them away