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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20
CAR-BREAKING CASES
 IN FEDERAL COURT
C. E. Taylor, Convicted Saturday of Perjury. Will Be Sem
 tenced Tomorrow

Several cases of violation of the in- terstate commerce law (car breaking) are down for trial today in the United States district court which begins its second week of the regular fall term this morn ing.
 On Saturday the whitehead cases were disposed of for the present term with the acquittal of F. E. Whitehead. l.. N Whitehead, W. E. Haskins. Ira Dunsmore and Tom L. Woodruff on the charge of the theft of government records. All of the other indictments against the Whiteheads are passed over for trial to the next term of court. In tie c. B. Taylor case a con- viction wsA secured after a short trial on Saturday afternoon and a sentence will be passed tomorrow morning by Judge William I. Grubb. Taylor was indicted for perjury in connection with the White head cases and his conviction on the charge makes him liable to sentence of between one and 10 years imprisonment in the federal penitentiary.
 AS the Whitehead cases are now prac- ticaly off the court docket the remainder Of the term will be taken up In the trial of alleged moonshiners. car breakers and viola tors of the cocaine law. 4 few viola tors of the postal laws are also slated for trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20
ENTREES CLOSE FOR CITY COMMISSIONER Candidates For Place On City Commission Must
 Qualify Today

Today the time for the filing of pe- titions for candidates for city com missioner expires. and those who have been mentioned from time to time as possible candidates who fall to qualify today will be debarred from partici- pating in the eelction that will be held on October II. when Judge A. o. Lane will be either elected to succeed him. self or his successor will be chosen by the voters of Greater Birmingham.
 The candidates that have quail flied so far as filing their petitions are concerned. are Judge Lane, Scudder Ryall and Arlie Barber. J. B. Woods stated yesterday that he was still in the race and would determine today whether he would file his petition or not.
 c. P. Beddow, a late entry. into the race, will probably qualify today as the petition circulated by his friends on Saturday night are being freely signed and 1t Is believed that he will easily secure the 500 names of qualified voters before the time limit closes
 The announced candidates have been active in the past few days. and have succeeded in arousing public sentiment in the approaching election. and the indications point eo a lively campaign. It is currently reported that the leg islature will pass the five-commis- sioner bill. which if enacted, will prob ably change the entire situation as it now stands, as it vii mean a material reduction in the salaries of the present commissioners and bring about other changes
 Tn the meantime, the announced can didates, and their friends. are active in the race for a place on the present board of commissioners and indications point to the fact that the race will be close
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20

to 25 kilowatt hours, 10 per cent discount.
 e6 to 16o kilowatt hours Is per cent discount.
 15o to $50 kilowatt hours. 20 per cent discount.
 2bo to 400 kilowatt hours, a6 per cent discount
 400 to 500 kilowatt hours. 30 per cent discount
 5oo to 1000 kilowatt hours. .sb per cent discount
 1000 to 2000 kilowatt hours, 40 per cent discount
 2000 to 5000 kilowatt hours, 45 per cent discount.
 5000 to 4000 kilowatt hours, 50 per cent discount.
 Provided that all such bills if paid within 10 days from the rendition thereof. shall be subject to an addi- tional discount of 10 per cent.
 Provided further that there may be minimum charge for such service of 76 cents per month" @
 The ordinance provides payment by the city of s4.50 per month for arc lights and s15o per month for tuns- ston lights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20
SECOND ROTOGRAVURE ISSUE OF AGE-HERALD
 SHOWERED WITH PRAISE

The second issue of the Sunday Age Heralds new rotogravure section ap- peared yesterday and the compliments extended on every hand were even more numerous than upon the occasion of the initial issue a week ago.
 Yesterdays issue contained some es- pecially attractive illustrations and the variety of views shown made 1t even more appealing than the first issue.
 Alabama newspaper readers now re- alize that the rotogravure section is here to stay and that The Age Herald is the only place 1t can be found, for this newspaper has exclusive rights to use this wonderful new Npatentcd pro- cess of printing in this entire section of the south.
 It is hard to tell so far whether the new section appeals most strongly to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Will Simpson, negro, died at the Tennessee companys hospital Saturday night about 10 o'clock as result of be- last Friday night. The accident hap pened late Friday night. when ladle filled with molten metal overturned on the negro. burning him from head to foot. Although burned all over the body the negro it is stated. refused to ride in the ambulance and walked to the hos pital from the steel mill.
 Funeral services over the remains of little John Costa, the S-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Costa of 5l6 Eff teenth street, who died Saturday night. were conducted yesterday afternoon from the residence. Interment followed at the Oakland cemetery. The Rev. Father Canape of the St. Joseph's Italian Catho- lie church. officated.
 petition was being circulated yester- day afternoon in tho interest of c. r. Beddow for city commissioner and was being freely signed by the citizens of Ensley. The petition had over 100 sigma . large number of friends in the city who have pledged their support to him in his race for commissioner.
 During the electrical storm yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock lightning struck the trolley wire of the Birmingham, Ems ley and Bessemer company at Seventeenth street and Avenue F. Several persons standing under shelter on the corner were badly frightened but no one was hurt. The Tidewater cars were thrown out of service for about an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20
DECIDED REDUCTION MADE IN
 PRICE OF ELECTRICITY HERE
Commissioners However Wanted Action Kept Nothing Was Said About Reporters Smallest Consumers Get Reduction of 10
 of City's Lights Also Reduced

Not wanting anything known about the action the commissioners had kept 1t away from Age-Herald reporters. Even though one of them was waiting at the commission office while the se- cret was being matched. Yesterday President Ward met this reporter com ing from church and told him the whole story.
 You see, we wanted to keep this quiet" said MT. Ward. We knew we were acting for the bset interest of the people. but thought it best that it should not become known until the ordinance had been made legally ef- feotive. That is the reason we said nothing about 1t to Ase-Heraid re- porters."
 The story Is of real importances to every user of electricity in Birming- ham for the minimum charge Is placed at 10 cents per kilowatt hour and two 10 per cent discounts on this make the rate practically cents even for the smallest consumer. The rate schedule as adopted is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20

men or to women. Tho war pictures and news illustrations probably make ths strongest appeal to men readers. al- though of course ladies are interested also in the great conflict. But the ar tistic fashion illustrations on the fourth page naturally appeal to tho ladies and many of them have taken occasion to notify The Age-Herald that they con- sider these fashions the most artistic and most practical that have ever been seen In the south.
 Efforts will be made each week to get as great variety as possible in the views shown. Some Alabama scenes are coming soon which will make every Alabamian proud of his state, because nowhere in the world can be found more picturesque subjects for illustra- tion than are right here in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20
At Photoplsry Houses

strand-"The Case Of Becky" with Blanche Sweet
 Trianon--"The Man Trail.'' with Rich ard Travers and Juno Keith.
 A.caEar-"The Suburban" with King Baggott
 The Odeon-'The Great Question" with Mae Allison and Harold Lockwood.
 Vaudette-"Hy Hypocrites," with Courtenay Foote and Margaret Edwards.
 Princess-"The scapegoat." with Edna Mayo and Bryand Washburn.
 Odeon Two-Mutual feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20

The city commission secretly pulled off big story Saturday aft ernoon. but someone evidently heard about it, for the affair leaked out yes- terday.
 The story related to the passing of an ordinance amendment, which in ef- feet, reduces the price of electricity ito consumers of Birmingham by 10 per cent. The commissioners, however, wanted to hurry 1t through. and keep it secret because the legislature today is expected to pass the public utilities bill. which will take all such mat ters out of the hands of the city and turn them over to the state railroad commission.
 Not wishing anybody to find out what they had done. the commissioners carried their new ordinance down to their regular authorized advertising medium for publication in order to comply with the law and make the re- duced rates effective before the legis- lature could act
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20
Enlargement Announced

Albertville, September 18.--(Special.) Mrs John Henry Harmes of Albertville announces the engagement and ap- preaching marriage of her daughter Grace to George Grady Cowden of vil- lage Springs. the marriage to take place in the First Methodist church in Albert ville at 7:30 .. m. on October 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20

The music loving public will be pleased to learn that at the request of the city commissioners. the T. c. I. band will give a second concert at Capitol park on next Sunday afternoon, Sep gave concert at the park compliment
 tary to the people of the city which was attended by over 5000 people, who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20
Special Week at Odson One Theatre

Odeon One theatre has an all star pro- gramme for this week, beginning today. Today Miss May Allison and Harold Lock wood will be seen in 'Ths Great Question" Miss Allison is . Birmingham girl and has acquired great fame and popularity in the movie world. "The Pool sharks,' also shows today. with the star, w. s. Fields. in the lead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20
Hazing Charses

Washington, September 1s.-President Wilson and Secretary Daniels discussed today the cases of imidahipmen at the Naval academy recommanded for pun ishment as a result of hasing charges Secretary Daniels said later he had reached no final decision, but that an announcement would be made Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20
RAILROAD MEN ARE HAVING A BIZ TIME CONVENTION Resolutions Yesterday Find Fault With Legislatures
 Work For Laborers OPPOSE NAMING OF MILNER FOR PLACE Formal Resolution Says Senator's Record Shows His Distinct Dis
 trust of Labor's Demands'
 Upon Legislature
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY

s:so a. m: Executive session at Tutwiler
 12:o0 noon: Adjournment for lunch
 2:so p. m: Trip over the Bir- mingham Southern to points of interest in industrial district. Afternoon session after the trip.
 1880 .m.: Executive session at sTutwiler
 800 p. m.: Informal dance at Tutwiler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20
CYWEND COMMANDARY

The menbers of Cyrene Ccmmaudary are rcN9eated to meet at the Masonic Temple Tuesday. September 31, at 3sf5 .. n., for the pmrpOne OS attendfnG the fuieral of Dir knight Jotn H. Aloncrief. Full usifsrm Foqutres.
 JOHN .. BDTHEA, Coinmander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20
Opera Association Meete Tenirkt

There will be an important meeting Of the Birmingham Opera aDgocia ton this evening at o'clock at tho Southern School of Musical Art. All members are requested to attend thts meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20

Prayer for victorious faith.
 Welcome address. Mrs. w. M. Black welder.
 Response, Mrs. Peyton Eubanks.
 Appointing of committees
 Song, Christ for the World We Sing"
 Reports from societies.
 Chantauqua salute to largest visiting delegation.
 Devotional service. Faith in God" Mrs. W. H. Carson.
 Superintendent's annual address. Yearley reports of executive board officers. E Solo, Mrs. Jim Wood.
 Resolutions on death of Miss Heck Howard college. Dr. James M. Shell burne. { Message from state worker. Miss Laura Lee Patrick.
 Lords prayer in concert
 Noon hour. 200 D. m: Special conference, Y. w. A., Royal Ambabsadors and Sunbeams. Song: Faith Is the Coctory.' Scripture quotations. Faith and Works" Mrs. M. K. Thornton. Chain of prayers.
 Report on home missions, Mrs A. K. Report on foreign missions. Mrs. J. IT. Doster.
 Reports from conferences, Young Woman's association, Royal Ambassa- dors and Sunbeams.
 Song. ITO the Work"
 Discussion of personal service, Mrs. F. c. Barkley.
 Discussion of literature Miss Laura Lee Patrick.
 Royal service pagent.
 Report of committees.
 Song and benedfction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20

thoroughly enjoyed the splendid pro- the leadership of Prof. s. Costa, its director. It was suggested that a seo- ond concert would be highly appre- ciated, and this fact being made known to the T. c. I. band association, they consented to give another concert on next Sunday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20
At the Theatres

Bijou-'Baby Mine" No matinee; night at s:ao o'clock.
 Lyric-Keith vaudeville. Matinee a:ao D. m.; night. 7:s0 and 9 p. m
 Majestic-'Miss Nobody from Starland," i" musical comedy; matinee 2:so p. m; night. 7:Se and D. m.
 Orpheum-"The Lightning Rod Agent" No matinee; night at S:so.
 Military Maids" buriesque; matinee, 2:O p. m; night T:S0 and g D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20

The members of the band. 40 in num- Der. are practically all employees of the T. c. l. company at its plants at Ems ley. It Is backed up by the company officials, some of them being members of the band organization. During the summer months the band has given a series of concerts at the several towns of the district where the T. c. I. plants are located, which have been attended by large crowds on eech occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20
TODAY'S EVENTS

Jackson highway mass meeting at the Chamber of Commerce at Il o'clock
 Railroad organisations to take trip to steel mill and mines. Leave Louisville and Nashville at o'cloclA Dance at Tut wiler tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-20
DISTRICT MEETING OF
 MISSIONARY UNION
Ladies of Baptist Churches of Bir- mingham District to Meet at
 West End

An associational meeting of the Woman's Missionary union of tho Bap- tist churches of this district will be hA'S September "A at the West End S pliaz church. A large number of dele ates fe expected to be present and an 'rseresting programme has been ar Fansaa The meeting will commence al ie clock with an intermission at
 sen sie programme follows:
 l7 !. n.: Song, My Faith Looks up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-06-30
forney and McHenry Held
IN $25, 900 Bail in Pittsburgh
on Three Felony Charges

PITTSBURGH, June 30.-Thomas G.
Forney, an attorney of Washington
D. c., and George McHenry, a waiter
of the same city, were held for court in
$4,000 bail here today by Magistrate
]. ]. Sweeney on three charges of con-
spiracy, felonious assault and battery
and attempt to kill and murder T. F.
Schneider, Forney's wealthy father-in.
law.
Schneider, the principal witness, re-
lated on the witness stand that as he
entered his room at the Hotel Anderson
early last Thursday he was struck on
the head three times Two men ran
from his room and he followed them
but they got away.
Employees of the hotel testified that
McHenry was a guest there the day OF
the assault, one Identifying him as a
man she had seen working at the lock
on the door to Schneider's ROOM
Detective Crooks testified that both
prisoners had made confessions
Attorneys for Forney and McHenry
said they would go into court this
afternoon and ask that the men be re-
leased on bail.
Immediately after the hearing Schnei.
der went before Alderman George S
Wilson and Swore to warrants charging
forney ana Mcf1eHry Win entering the
Hotel Anderson with intent to commit
murder.
The warrants were served on the
prisoners in a police station by a con-
stable, who also carried Jail commit
ments in default of $4,000 bail for
each man. The police did not relin-
quish their prisoners to the constable,
but arranged to have the commitments
effective when the men were moved to
the county Jail.
The latest charge will then serve to
keep Forney and McHenry in Jail if
the application of their counsel for bail
in court this afternoon is successful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-06-30
VATICAN MAIL HELD UP
BY AUSTRIA, ITALY SAYS
Embassy Files Report With u. S,
State Department as a Mat
ter of Record.

According to an announcement by the
Italian embassy, the Austro- Hungarian
government has refused to receive and
forward mails from the Vatican. The
notice was given merely for informa-
ton. and there is nothing to be done
by the United States government. The
Austro- Hungarian embassy has moved
to summer quarters at Lenox, Mass.
and there was no one here today to
discuss the attitude of that govern
menr.
The Italian embassy's statement fol.
lows:
The Italian embassy has notified the
Department of State by a verbal note
that, upon postal communication be-
tween Italy and Austria Hungary be-
ing suspended as consequence of the
declaration of war between the two
countries. the Italian government took
steps to insure free and immediate pas
sage of all correspondence both to and
from the holy see without such CORE
spondence being subjected to any sort
of censorship by the Italian authori-
ties.
ut has since come to the knowledge
of the Italian government that the
Austro-Hungarian postal authorities
refused to receive and forward the
mails coming from the holy see, even
when such mails bear the official seal
of the cardinal secretary of state.
Under the circumstances, the Italian
government, whilst declining all re-
sponsibility for such impediments,
wishes to be known the source re-
sponsible for the obstacles placed in
the way Of the execution of the holy
sees right to free and uncensored cor
respondence."
Secretary Lansing had the substance
of this communication filed in the
archives of the State Department,
where all such information or protests
have gone during the past year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-06-30
KIAOCHOW GERMANS
SENT HOME BY JAPAN
Two Parties of Officials Families and
Medical Men Passing Through
United States.

NEW YORK, June 30.-Seventy-seven
German refugees from the province of
hiaochow, seized by the japanese. are
passengers on the Scandinavian Amer
lean steamship Frederick VIII. which
sails this afternoon for Copenhagen.
They arrived here last Saturday from
San Francisco.
The party included Frau Hedwig
Meyer-Waldeck, wife of the former
imperial governor general of Kiao-
chow. and Frau Maria Won Pappenheim.
wife of the military attache of the
German embassy at Picking: also ten
German army and navy surgeons and
fifty-two members of the German SAM
tary Corps.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 30.-The last
of the German doctors and nurses
from Tsingtau, China, captured by the
japanese early in the war, are on their
way to New York today en- route for
Germany. The party. which includes
102 members, arrived here yesterday
from the orient and is headed by Dr..
l.. Forester. surgeon general of the
German forces in the far east. Several
of the doctors are accompanied by
their families.
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Is SUED FOR $50, 900.
Washington Railway and Electric
Co. Defendant in Damage Suit.

The Washington Railway and Elec.
trio Company has been named defend-
ant in suit to recover $500 damages
fled in, the District Supreme Court by
Harry NJ. Schneider through Attorneys
Maddox and Galley.
The plaintiff alleges that September
&c last he alighted from a northbound
car at 9Th and l. streets and attempted
to reach the sidewalk. AS he was
crossing the southbound track he was
struck by car and suffered a frac-
tured skull, Il broken nose, and cuts and
bruises about the body. he asserts.
The claim is made that the car was
being operated at an excessive speed
and that the employe of the company
was negligent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-06-30
Knights of Columbus Outing.

The sixteenth anniversary celebra-
ton of the institution of Potomac
Council. Knights of Columbus. will be
celebrated tomorrow at Chesapeake
Beach. An athletic program will in
clude races for boys and girls, men
and women. The members of the other
four District councils are cooperating.
ar rann committee Wiiliam ' =
Feely, secretary; Benjamin NJ Myers,
treasurer. Edward L. Tucker. grand
knight, heads the reception committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-06-30
Southern Society Installs Heads

Surgeon General William c. Gorgas,
the recently elected president of the
Southern Society, and others of the
new board of officers were installed at
meeting in the New Willard last
evening, following which an informal
reception to Gen. Gorgas and a dance
were enjoyed by many members of the
Southern Society.
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List of Donors.

The latest donors announced are the
following:
Previously acknowledged. s1.7ss.5o;
]. H. Lamb. 81: d. S. Lamb. 81; Ernst
Gerstenberg. 81: E. H. Robnett. 81: R.
B. Taylor. 81: Charles Conradis, $3.50;
w. E. Montgomery, $40; George NJ
Oyster, jr.. So; F. L. Browne, 81; A. c.
West, 81; w. T. Galliher & Bro, Inc
50: John J. Duff. 81; DIR. D. DIN Leetch
81; Joseph A. Burkart. 81; Henry S
Graves. 81: ]. Walter Mitchell, So;
Michael Dowd. 81, and John A. Hodge,
VERT, 81. Total, $1,s22
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-06-30
Big Display of Fireworks.

Indications are that the fireworks dis
play will be one of the best ever held
in connection with Fourth of July
celebration in the capital. E. C. Ora
ham. chairman Of the fireworks COM
mittee. has received word from the
Consolidated Fireworks Company of
New York that an elaborate aerial pro-
gram will be carried out. The display
will begin promptly at S:15 o'clock and
will last about an hour and a half.
Entries for the horse show and tour
nament are still being received, and it
is assured that all the classes will fill
extensively. Melvin c. Hazen, chair
man of the horse show committee, and
Capt. Haight of the 5th Cavalry, sta
toned at Fort Myer. visited the Bright
wood reservoir today and marked out
the show ring and race course. The
horse show will start promptly at 2
pm. and will last until nearly o'clock
Donations to the Independence day
fund continue to be received. though
the total is still less than a third short
of the $4,000 fund which the committee
started out to raise. Yesterdays con-
tributions amounted to $3.50, bringing
the total amount subscribed up to
s1,S22.
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MARRIED.

STANFOED-RADEN. On Tuesday. June ~.
1915 at O'Clock pm. 81 s. Peters Church.
by the Rt. Rev. Mgr. U1s:ten. CHARLES W.
STANFORD and SALI.IE A. baden, both Of
Washington. II. {.
TRIt AX-ADAMS. on Saturday. Septemher =
1919. nv the Rev. oscar W. Henderson.
LILLIAN ALICE ADAMS and CHARLES
EDWARD TRUAX.
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Arrested as Handbook Maker.

Robert Wheeler, a colored messenger,
forty-one years old. was arrested this
afternoon by Clyde Ambrose, special
agent OF the Department of Justice,
charged with making a handbook.
Wheeler gave his address as 1850 p
street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-06-30

Edward Lawrence Cary Scott of Ash
land sixty-two years old. died at Rich
mond, Va, after an illness of three
months. He was veteran clerk in
the Office of the auditor of public
accounts.