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The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Frank Rockefeller, Sued,
Denies Fraud in Bonds

CLEVELAND, Dec. 6.-Frank Rock
efeller. brother of John d. Rockefel-
Ter, in an answer to a suit filed in
Federal court against him, today de-
niCd he fraudulently represented
bonds in which Miss Bertha NJ. Le-
land. OF Montreal, invested SI0.OOc.
Mlvs Leland Sled three suits against
Rockefeller. alleging she obtained
but SS76 for the bonds.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Details Are Completed
For Poultry Exhibition

Final details for the poultry show at
the Arcade January Is to % will be
completed at a meeting OF the National
Capital Poultry and Pigeon Associa-
ton tomorrow evening at the Public LII
brary The premium list will be ready
for distribution on December Is.
More than $1,000 in cash, cups and
special prizes will be awarded to ex-
hibitors OF fancy fowl. The space al
lotted TO exhibits of poultry supplies
and appliances has all been rented.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Seek Skilled Craftsmen
For Thirty-fve Places

Uncle Sam is seeking skilled drafts
men to fill thirtY-five vacancies in the
ordnance department of the army
The positions pay from $l.t0n to Ss.0OC
year, and n CiNi scrN H." cNamina- =
tion to obtain eligibles will be held
January next
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Make Him Earn 1t.

Mrs. Knicker-The candidate Kissed
the baby.
Knicker-Well. IL he wants my vote
let him drop in at a. m. and walk the
kid.-New York Sun.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Amusements.

New Nationsl-"Watch Your Step" sl5 y. NJ
Polrs-"Julius Caesar" S:l5 p. m.
B. F. Keith's-Vaudeville. 2:l6 and Sis D. IN
Casino-"A. Little Girl in a Big City" G:l'
y. m.
Gayety-Burlesque. 2:l5 and sis p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

"a new police pension and retirement
law is recommended. as a substitute for
the present law, which is based on the
fine system.
The present law provides for a pen
up from the police court fines. dog-tag
license fees, fines of policemen found
guilty before the trial board, and any
contributions which may be made By
citizens as testimonials of their sppre-
citation of meritorious service rendered
by members of the force.
THE bulk of this pension fund comes
from police court fines, and IL is be-
IieVed that for the best interest Of ths
policemen as well as for the community )
that it should not he said that police.
men have even "A remote and indirect
financial interest in any i.rrests vhiCf
they might make or the Luce WhiCt
! may result thCrGfTom."
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
FURNISHED ROOMS.

ROOMS-Steam heat, modern inn
 provements, Central. No. 45 Walnut S+ 11-24-tf
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24

route, however, has been surveyed and all plans perfected, but the loan for financing it had not been nego- tiated before the outbreak of the war.
 Surveyors are still at work on the projected British railway southwest from Nanking to Ping Hsiang, dis tance of about 500 miles. The sur- vey will be completed next spring, but at present there is no money in sight for the building of the railway.
 Raise Money by Loan.
 The Chinese are continuing the ex- tension of the railway from Kalgan, northwest of Picking, to the Yellow
 river in Mongolia through money that has been raised by a local loan, but the funds are insufficient to complete it. The original plans provide that ! this line shall connect with the pro- i jected Russian line across Mongolia to ] touch the Trans-Siberian railway near ! Lake Baika1 in Siberia.
 Work has been suspended on the
 international railway designed to con- | meet Hankow with the heart of Sze- chuen Province to the westward along l tte Yang-tse river Americans are in 1 terested in this line together with the 1 English and German. The American 1 section extends from Ichang, in Hu- peh Province, to Wan Hsien, in Sze- | chuen Province, a distance of 200 1 miles. R. w. Randolph, the Ameri- l can surveyor in charge, is at Ichang, but most of his staff has returned to l America and work has been suspend l ed until after the war.
 1 The Szechuen railway will tap 8 territory of over 60,OOO,OO0 inhabitants l who are now without means of com 1 munication with the rest of China ex- 1 cept through the Yang-tse river which ] through its upper reaches, is filled l with gorges and rapids which make
 navigation impossible for anything 1 but very small boats.
 Many other lines which have been
 projected and partially surveyed have | also been abandoned temporarily be- l cause of war conditions.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
MORE FROM BERNHARDT.
Congestion of Lungs Cause of Illness
 Is Recovering.

Paris, Dec. "A, 5:25 a.. m.-The Petit Journal today publishes tele- gram received from Sarah Bernhardt, who is at her home in Andernos, near Bordeaux, relative to her re- ported illness.
 Her message is quoted as follows: 1T was suddenly stopped while Les Cathedrals' was in full tide of suc- cess, by congestion of the lungs. I though myself cured and came back to Paris too soon, where I had re- lapse, but I am again recovering. Doctors Pozze, Michel and Obissier will not allow me to leave for Ameri- ca but will permit me to go to Eng land in a weeks time.''
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
BUILDING
 IN CHINA HALTED
Result of Financial Conditions Brought About By War

|respondence of the Associated Press)
 liking, Nov. 30-Railway construc-
 in China is practically at a stand
 as a result of financial conditions lght about by the European war.
 Belgians, British, Russians and 1ch all have railway undertakings thina, and the virtual suspension his work is a hard blow to the |htry which is, as yet, inadequately Ted by railways and greatly in d of them for defensive as we'll as hmercial purposes.
 Efforts have been made to interest |erican capital in several of the es. Chinese officials are confident It the European nations would turn r their interests to a neutral coun- such as the United States, if Am gan financiers would undertake to nplete the lines.
 Thousand Miles Long The Chinese themselves are trying
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
WANTED.

WANTED-By American young man,
 room and board with private fam ilyl at once. Address Room Box 19.
 Herald. 12-23-d2x
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24

to finish the railway between Lan- chow, in Kansu Province, with the sea at Tungchow, in Kiang-su Province. This line is more than a thousand miles long and is of prime importance as it runs east and west through a rich country and crosses the two inn portant north and south railways. One of these connects Picking and North China with Shanghai. The other connects Picking with Hankow, the great interior commercial metropolis on the Yang-tse river, which city is called the Chicago of China and will undoubtedly be one of the most im- portant commercial centers when adequate railways are provided in the Yang-tse valley.
 The Lanchow-to -the-sea line is al- ready partly completed through the section between the great north and south railroads and it's managers are carrying on the work towards the west on a loan provided by the Chi nese government. The work is fitful however, and there is little prospect of completing the line without for eign assistance.
 British Suspend Work. Work has been suspended on the British railroad, projected between Ranking and Sinyang. This line is about 25O miles long and connects Ranking with the Shanghai and Pe- l king main lines, and with the Picking. Hankow line at Sinyang. Only min, ! miles of earthwork has been com ; pleted on this project The entire
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
LOST.

LOST-A yellow and white angora
 kitten. Reward if returned to 49
 Park place. 12-24-3dX
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Singfe house, II rooms,
 all improvements, and two tene- ment house, twelve rooms, two building lots and large barn. Rea- son for selling, going west, bargain. Inquire William Radil, 389 Arch St. 12-I3-tf
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24

LOST-Tuesday in 5-10-25c store, ladies black purse, containing sum
 of money. Reward if returned to 46 Maple street, Plainville. No questions asked. 12-22-3d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
ANNISTON

Anniston, February 26.-(Special )-The grand jury which was organized Monday morning made a partial report Thursday evening. Among the indictments so far returned were three of widespread in- terest. William Barton formerly an of ficer in the internal revenue service de- pertinent of the federal government, was indicted for murder in the first degree. He is charged with killing Policeman Jack Holland on Glen Addie avenue on Decem- Der 2l. Leland Cass and John Brown were indicted for murder in the first degree. They will be tried for the murder of Screws in the western part of the city on the afternoon of February 1.
 Barton was arrested together with Bar iSett 1vans and Major Gray shortly after Holland was killed and all three were charged with the murder of the police men. At a preliminary trial held before Judge John NJ. Crook, Barton was re- handed to jail without bond, and the other two were released. Ivans, however. was held as a material witness, under a $iooc bod which he furnished. and re- turned to his home at Athens, Tenn.
 Cass and Brown were tried before Pro- bate Judge Crook on Friday and Satur- day. February 19 and 20. Both were re- manded to Jail without bond to await the ao ton of the grand jury. In the case os the last two policemen both died all nest instantly and neither spoke after having been shot
 All of the defendants will be tried be- fcrc Judge Thomas w. Coleman at the coming session of the city court of Am nistoif
 w. r. Hanna, one of Calhoun county S oldest citizens, died at his home in OK ford Thursday evening and the funeral was held Friday afternoon, with inter ment at the Oxford cemetery. MT. Hanna was president of the board of comms- sioners of Calhoun county. position he held for many years. He was Confed- crate veteran, former postmaster of Ox- ferd and has taken an active part n public affairs in this county for many years. E, H. Hanna son of the de- ceased. is county attorney, and register in chancery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
NEWSPAPERS FAIR,
 SAYS JUDGE GARY
Steel Magnate Speaks on Investigators and In-
 vestigati0ns

Pittsburg, February 27,--So called in- vestigators who publish the results of their inquiries often are incompe- tent and also prejudiced, F. II. Gary. chairman of the United States Steel corporation, declared here tonight in an address at the alumni banquet of the University of Pittsburg. 1nvesti- gators sometimes reverse many perti- nent and material facts, Judge Gary declared.
 The ordinary reader of the daily press seldom overlooks or neglects to read unfavorable criticisms the speak CT declared, land so there is a class of men who. for selfish reasons, take advantage of that peculiar trait Of hu- man nature to discover in one way or another something that may be prej- judicial to q cause, q community or a nation to have it published or in some way spread broadcast for the delec- tation of those who may be entertained by reading it.
 "These efforts sometimes take the form of individual work, in vestiga- tions by committees or commissions created by legislatures or congresses, or, in exceptional cases, even by ju- dicia1 branches of government. such as grand juries Oftentimes the invest- gators are not only utterly incompe- tent but they are prejudiced and will fully reverse many of the pertinent and material facts.
 This is without question an epoch of indiscriminate criticism. Much is jus tifed; probably more is withou; war rant. Circumstances seem to show that we are approaching the time when the investigator will be investigated. when the criticizer will be criticized, when committees and commissions will be brought before other similar bodies for Judgment"
 Judge Gary said there were many editorial writers who were discussing important questions of the day i.npar- tially and declared that the general at titude of the great newspapers of to day is fair and just
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
CROP CAMP PA|CN IN BUTLER COUNTY Farmers Show Great Inter- est-Meetings Are Well
 Attended

Greenville. February zG-tSo oecal)-Yes- terGay was crop diversification day in Butler county and will be held in the minds of the people of the county. espe- cially the farmers. as one of the county s biggest days. The weather for the diver sifieation campaign has been excellent Some of the cars are said to have been stuck in tie mud in places. but no seri- ous delays were caused and evorthing worked successfully.
 Tho farmers were at their respective meeting places on the arrival of the speak- CTS and they brought their families with them. Judging from expressions heard at the close of the meetings and from the strict attention paid to the lecturers. great good has been done in Butler coun- ty. Both the farm meetings and school meetings in all sections of the county Were well attended.
 There were 24 meetings in the county, and about 40 speakers. Among them were: Commissioner of Agriculture Wade, Prof. F. A. Wolfe of Auburn. A. D. White head, ]. E. Helms, Col Reese of Illinois. Professor Hayne. a specialist in hogs, sheep and corn form Ohio. Mir Hudson, a dairyman of wide reputation from Ohio Nlr. Kirkpatrick from Arkansas, a well known demonstrators; MT. Hemphill of Oklahoma. MT. Browning of Oklahoma Mir. Edgar Green of Brookhaven, Miss. NIT. James of the agricultural departmens of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company: also Mr. McLeroy of the same department, and pr. Worthy of Auburn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27

Of this state voluntarily assessed and paid taxes on solvent credits to the total valuation of s16.o7l.oS2. according to the books of the auditors office.
 Since the decision of the supreme court last summer upholding the solvent credit law. the state tax commission has, through it's agencies. made agreed asess- ments as to solvent credit for about S2S,- o0e0oe and there are still pending assess ments which will increase the total to more than s50,oo0oo. says MT. White.
 Tn all justice and fairness. is 1t right that those taxpayers who have compiled with the law and have assessed and paid taxes on their solvent credits should be oiscriminated against in favor of those other taxpayers who have not during the past six years paid one cent of taxes on their solvent credits?
 In conclusion MT. White says that any other construction of the new law would "create an intolerable inequality in a law which was intended to apply to all alike"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
WILL FIGHT TO COLLECT
 SOLVENT CREDIT TAX DUE

Montgomery, February 2e.-lspecial.l Notwithstanding the recent law enacted by the legislature repeating the solvent credit statute. the state tax commission will continue it's fight for the colleo- ton of taxes on credits prior to the repeal of the present law.
 In the opinion of Henry P. White, as- sociate member of the tax commission. whb this afternoon gave out statement relative to an editorial in a state paper criticizing the commission for it's atti- tuse, the legislature did not intend that
 those who have paid taxes on their sol vent credits should be discriminated against in favor of those taxpayers who have not during the past six years paid one cent of taxes on their solvent cred its.''
 Mir. White declares that during the past six years. in which the solvent cred it law has been in effect, the taxpayers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
DECATUR

Decatur. February 26.-(Speeial9 Following the example of Decatur. New Decatur has ordered clean up cam paign of the city. Mayor A. A. Hardage and Chief of Police Cobb of New Deca- tur say that this order must be obeyed to the letter and that all people who refuse or neglect to obey it will be arrested and fined.
 The two Decaturs will have their an- nual chautauqua, commencing the last of May and lasting one week. The pro- gramme here this year will be unusually good. better than it has been in for mer years. A large number of tickets have already been sold in advance.
 Leonard Powell schoolboy of New Decatur. is mysteriously missing from his home and the police have been re- quested to aid the parents in the search for the boy. It is not known whether he has left the city. been kid naped or what has happened to him. No trace of him can be found thus far.
 The funeral services over the re- mains of William Richardson, who dropped dead at his home at Harris station Wednesday, were held at his late home at Harris station today at noon. The interment was held this aft ernoon at Athens. A number of people from the Decaturs attended the ser vices.
 Mir Richardson was one of the oldest and best known citizens of Limestone county and was related to the late Judge William Richardson, congressman from this district. For a number of years past N1r. Richardson had been station agent at Harris station
 A jury in the law and equity court to- day gave John Gray a negro, a verdict for s10,000 for damages against the Louisville and Nashville railroad. Gray was badly injured sometime ago while working in the shops of the railroad company in 4,ew Decatur. The case was tried twice before this trial One trial resulted in mistria1 and the other trial Gray was given damages for s7000. The railroad company appealed the case and it came back here for a reheading. Gray was suing for $15,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, February 6.-(special)-An yesterday when O. V. Crabtree sold his interest in the Crabtree Lumber company to F. D. Duane of Chattanooga. The Crab tree Lumber company was one of the largest lumber concerns in west Ala bama and had a large plant here employ ing several hundred people. Mir Duane is a prominent lumber man of Tennessee and will assume active charge of oper- ations here in a short time.
 The home of Thomas Griffin, a prom inent jeweler, was totally destroyed by fire late last night together with the contents. MT. Griffin. his wife and seven children barely escaped with their lives, as the fire had made great headway when they were awakened by the smoke which filled the house.
 Dr. A. S Mills. noted specialist of New York city, addressed the physicians of Tuscaloosa. the board of education, members of the faculty of the public schools and number of ladies yester- day afternoon in the Board of Trade rooms on the subject of trachoma.
 Dr. Mills has had number of years experience with the disease in New York and gave a number of valuable sugges- tions in regard to the treatment of the disease, which has gained quite a foot hold in the public schools of this city.
 Dr.. Charles II. Levermore we'll known throughout the country as historical scholar. and at present head of f/the col lege and university bureau of the world peace foundation, visited Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama yesterday. Dr. Levermore spoke to several of the ace- iemic classes and held conferences with the two literary societies
 Dr. Levermore will visit the Woman s college in Montgomery today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
GADSDEN

Gadsden, February Special )-Eol- lowing a trial, which required less than half a day to complete, M C. Woods of Alabama City was convicted of the mur- der of Garfield Rhodes. and was sen t need to serve 20 years. The selection of the jury started soon after l o'clock yes tor6ay afternoon. the trial was begun at o'clock, the evidence had been in tloduced by 4:30, and part of the argu- mcnts was heard before court adjourned The argument was concluded this morn ing and the jury was out only a short time. Wood was convicted of murder in the second degree. Rhodes was found at the side of the Louisville and Nash vile track at Alabama City, his skull having been crushed by a blunt instru- nent, believed to have been large clin- ker.
 Seventy-six carloads of billets were ham, d,ed by the Alabama Great Southern yes- terday from the Gulf States Steel plant It was bound for Mobile for the export trade.
 B. w. Duke who was appointed as one of the three members of the new high
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
SCHOOL CHILDREN
 TO BE PUT TO WORK

London. February 26-Gs:30 p. m)--Vien- na dispatches forwarded from Nenico to Reuters state the Austrian minister of education has authorized employment of school children in the fields where labor is scarce, closing schools, if necessary.
 According to an official report, 132.3a2 families in Vienna are receiving assist ance from the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
Young Farmer Suicides

Hamilton. February 26.-1Special.)- telephone message reached here yesterday teiing of the suicide of Charles Evans, young farmer living near Hodges, 16 miles north of Hamilton. Evans, in the presence of his family, shot himself with shotgun. He told his wife he intended to end his troubles. but did not tell what they were.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
Commander Removed

kiel. Germany. February 26.-(Via Lon don, 9:44 p. m.)-Admral Won 1ngenohl, commander of the German high sea fleet. has been removed from his post and sent from ISiel to Berlin. It is rumored that Prince Henry of Prussia will take his place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
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 overw orked. 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., 1915-02-27
CHILTON COUNTY
 TO HAVE A FAIR

Clanton, February 26.-(Special .)--The Chilton county stockholders of the Chil- ton County Fair association met. and ar ranged to hold county fair again this year. liberal premium list is offered, especially the cash prizes for corn acre. age.
 H. A. Bodey and Miss Pearl Rasberry of Maplesville were married February 24.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27

Before adjourning yesterday afternoon the Masonic conference of Etowah county decided to hold it's next meeting in July at Holxes Bluff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27

way commission, said today that he may decline the new post He will wait, how ever, until he can study the text of the new law, some of the fea lures of which he believes he does not favor. Friends are urging him to accept the appoint ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
EUFAULA

Eufaula February 26.-(Special) ) The Eufaula postoffice is being re- decorated by painters who came here from Chicago to do the work for the government. Some repair work is also being done on the building, especially on the roof, after which the exterior will also be painted. The building has only been in use about two years. and is one of the best equipped of the small CT postofices in this section.
 The Central of Georgia railroad is making 8 survey of it's land holdings in Eufaula and other portions of the county. A crew of surveyors are now working in Eufaula determining the right of way. This information will be used in connection with the physical valuation of the company's properties that is now being made by representa- tives of the interstate commerce com mission.
 The farm diversfication campaign has led to considerable discussion regarding the location of packing house here. as well as cold storage facilities for beef and other foodstuffs. The matter was gone over last night at the meet ing of the Commercial club. which was held at the residence of J. Oppenheimer. The club aided in the crop diversifica- tion campaign held throughout the county on Tuesday and was delighted with the results as reported from all points. The campaign was especially successful in and around Eufaula.
 
 Although the sales of mineral ferti- lizers in this section are practically nil. farmers are preparing to use cotton seed meal in large amounts. They are now hauling their seed to the local mill and trading them for meal, so that the fertilizer bill in Barbour county this year will be comparatively small