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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06
ALABAMA IS MILLION DOLLARS WORSE OFF THAN ONE YEAR AGO On November 1 State Owed $3,163,60S.1S, Including
 Salaries of Teachers SITUATION CAUSES
 GROWING CONCERN Belief Growing That Bond Issue of S1,5O0,0 Is Only Hope of
 Relief of Present
By l.. $. BETTY

Montgomery. November 5.-(Special) The state of Alabama on November 1 of this year owed, in outstanding warrants unpaid salaries and loans $3,163, eos lSi more than S1,000.O00 in excess of the state indebtedness on November 1, 1914 accord ing to financial statement prepared to- day by the auditors office. The states Indebtedness November 1, 1914, was $2016,- S4S1s.
 The amount of cash on hand on Noyem- Der i, last, was s91,364.66, about $21,ooo 1T excess of the funds in the treasury or the same date one year ago.
 According to figures compiled at the office of the auditor the state owed ir outstanding warrants November l. $2, 42S' 24649 In addition to this amount, the state owed $40, ,S6lB9 for teachers sal aries for the month of October, and, be sides, S300,000 which the governor bor- rowed under constitutional authority
 Reference to the auditors books for the preceding year shows that the state only indebtedness on November l, last was something like $2,000,000 in unpaid warrants At that time the state had paid it's teaQhers for October, and there was no outstanding loan.
 A comparison of the treasury's condition for the two years shows, therefore, that the state now owes more than million dollars in excess of it's obligation on No vember l of the preceding year.
 Officials Show Concern
 The deplorable condition of the state treasury is a matter which is giving officials at the capitol considerable con- cern. As indicated above, the teachers have not yet received their salaries fol October services, and inquiry at the treasurer's office did not elicit any ln- formation as to when they will be paid Treasurer Lancaster frankly admitted that he did not know when the teachers will receive their warrants
 In the opinion of many officials at the capitol the ratification of the proposed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06
Equal Suffrage Activities
 Reviewed By Suffrdgist
By PATTIE RUFFNER JACOBS

1 devout suffragists. are using the head quarters rest room in ever-increasing | numbers Every day finds them there with their crocheting or embroidering, exchanging ideas and friendly gossip over the teacups. The lunch hour brings
 pleasure and comfort to some 45 or 50 business women, and it does even more for the fortunate suffragists who serve them.
 The following slide was run last Satur- day at the Trianon: Thanks to the Birmingham Equal Suf- frage association, Mrs. Murdach and the ing success.
 Hoping the public will shop early on Saturday, and with the merchants who close
 BIRMINGHAM sALEsMEN AND WOMEN"
 There is possibility that Csn. H. M.
 Roberts, the distinguished ff1'amen- tarian, may be induced to come to 8ir- mingham to conduct some drills in parlia- mentary law. Negotiations to this end are now under way. This distinguished author of Roberts Rules of Order will
 be in Mobile little later in the month, the guest of the Craighhead Parliament tary Law club.
 Miss Helen Keller a native Alabamian. but who belongs to the world has been engaged by the Tuscaloosa Equal Suf- frage association to deliver suffrage lecture February 2e. Birmingham is also to have the privilege of hearing her, un- der the auspices of the Association of the Blind.
 The Clanton fair closes today, and no part of 1t has been more successful than the booth conducted by the suffragists Mrs Oscar Hundley has been invited by them to make an address in front of the grandstand this afternoon Mrs. Hundley recently spoke to an interested audience at Belle Nina in the Methodist church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06
Strikers Released

Fl Paso, November 5.--Frank Tarbell and George Mckenzie, officers of the local union of strikers at Morenci. Arz, who on October 30 yere placed in jail on q charge of dsorderly conduct growing out of trouble with a committee auditing their books. were reinstated in office today on the advice of Guy Miller organizer of the Western Federation of Miners, it was learned here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06

bond issue of s1500,000 offers the only so- luton of the states financial difficulties The bond issue election will be held on January IS next, and it is understood that the administration is preparing to Wage statewide campaign in support Of the proposed amendment.
 Recently there have been several rumors to the effect that the supporters of the bond issue amendment were preparing to announce campaign committee, but it has not been ascertained when this com
 nittee will be named. Again, it has been runlore1 that John Gamble of Troy would be named as chairman of the committee
 Andther report declared that Michael Cody, president of the Exchange National bank of Montgomery would be named as chairman, but it has been impossible to
 determine the correctness of either re- port.
 Governor Henderson, who is responsible for the movement to float a new bond issue, is reticent on the subject, though he is keenly interested in the success of the plan. The governor on numerous occasions has called attention to the inn perative need of ratifying the bond is- sue. but whether or not he has taken any definite action iii regard to the fight
 that is soon to be waged cannot be as- cartained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06
HE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, November 5.-Foreeast for 1Aiaoama' Georgia and Mississippi: Fair Saturday and Sunday
 tennessee: Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the "A hours ending D. m. 18th meridian time, November 5, 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06

The meetings of the Suffrage associa- tfon are always full of interest not only to the suffragists but to the general public as well. The organization, is in
 no sense club; it's deliberations are open to every man or woman who cares to at-
 tend, regardless of creed or politics. At
 the regular time and place. which is 3 o'clock at Cable hall, this afternoon, many vital things will be discussed. Mrs. An-
 gus Taylor, the president, has just re-
 turned from visit to the Pensacola suf- fragists, and will have something to say
 of the way suffrage day was conducted
 at their county fair.
 The Consumers league committee, which has brought to successful fruition
 the early closing of the stores on Satur-
 day nights, will continue it's work under the guidance of Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch in
 behalf of the early Cristmas shopping campaign. plans for which will be fur
 ther decided on.
 Miss Alma Rittenberry and others of
 her committee w1o went before the Jef- ferson county boafd of revenue on Thurs
 day seeking the establishment of d rest
 room for women at the courthouse will tell the result of their efforts. 1 The committee which has plans under way fcr the proposed luncheon to be
 given next Saturday the 18th, with Oscar Underwood and George Huddleston as in- vited guests, will report through Mrs.
 Richard Fell, chairman.
 An outline of the years work will also
 be submitted by Mrs. Shell, Mrs. Mur- doch and Mrs. Ullman, the committee in charge.
 In short. there will be a most varied and interesting programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06
On British Front

London, November 1.-The following of ficia' communication from Field Marshal Sir John French was made public tonight:
 "Yesterday five air fights took place, resulting in a German aeroplane being brought down in our line.
 Since November 1 the weather has been very wet. Mining activity continues on both sides
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06

After making a 1600-mile trip from Fl Paso, Tex. through the county in an automobile. B. NJ. Martin and son, Jack, were forced to leave the car near Altoona because of 8 breakdown, and by train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06

Rev. T. c. Wyatt will begin re- vival at the Alabama City Baptist church Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06

Three appeals from police court or charges of violation of the prohibi tion laws resulted disastrously in the city court for the deefndants. Hal Christopher was given a sentence oi $100 fine and three months; Babe Beard. $100 fine and. three months; and Bert Beard, $50 fine and three months Viola Smith was fined $50 and Isaac Smith S25 on the same charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06

The Southern Bell Telephone com pany, paying s1.20912. was the frs big corporation in Etowah county t. make settlement for taxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06

Mrs. Jacks beaten biscuit. Ask your grocer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06

Thomas l. Gibbs of Centre, route 1 has found that his father, who diee in south Carolina. has left an estate of $75,o00, and Gibbs may secure 2 portion of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06

After joint inspection by the county
 commissioners and the county highway commission of the four routes in the western part of the county, it was an.
 nounced that the route would be i'm proved which cost least, prove the bes-
 and serve the greatest number of peo- ple
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06

Congressman John L. Burnett has gone to St. Clair county, where he
 will spend several days in making edu- cational addresses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06
GADsDEN

Gadsden, November 5.-(Special.) ) capital to the amount of $50. Ooo, 900 may be attracted to Alabama for inc purpose of building plant to generate nitrogen, according to Capt. W. P. Lay. providing if the permission of the gov ernment is secured for the construc- ton of two more dams on the< Coosa river. The government, it is said. is now more interested in having more ammunition plants located in the Uni ted States and nitrogen is an import ant factor in the manufacture of ex- plosives. Most of these plants now are on the Atlantic seaboard, accessible to any possible enemy, and it is thought that such plant in Alabama would be of great value
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

they must take care to observe the or ders regarding the shading of lights in churches as the possibility of attacks by hostile aircraft at this time Of the year cannot be disregarded.'
 The only additional details of the withdrawal of the British forces from the EallipoIi peninsula revealed from British sources today were those cleaned through Premier Asquith' S speech in the house of commons, in which he stated that the British loss es were confined to three men wounded and a few guns abandoned after being rendered useless and an insignificant amount of stores which were left be- hind.
 From Turco-German sources, how ever, several new details reached Lon- don The Constantinop1e official com munication gave the Turkish side of the withdrawal and it was somewhat amplified by a Constantinople despatch circulated through the Berlin wireless
 Both these despatches claimed "en- dull front and the taking of an inameasurabIe amount of booty at Sul- la and Anzac. From the Turkish ac- count it appears that the retirement was aided by a heavy fog while ter rife British attacks from the Seddul- Bahr position which has not been abandoned provided a feint diversion
 Aside from the text of these des- patches no fresh details have been published in London and all the Lon don newspapers refrain from specula- tion regarding the manner of the with draNal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

London, Dec 21, 11!30 p: m.-There has been renewed British submarine activity in Turkish waters. Athens reports that British underwater boat has sunk tie German steamer Leros and several other craft in the Sea of Marmora, In addition the lombard ment and capture of the Bulgarian port of Varna on the Black sea by Russian fleet is reported in press des- patches.
 The situation on the Greek frontier remains tranquil although the great est activity prevails in the allied camps and the port of Saloniki.
 The proposed entry of Bulgar1ans into Greece with a German army is at present the subject of diplomatic pour .parlers in Athens and the Greek pub lie is more keenly aroused over this matter than any phases Of the sltua- tion which heretofore threatened to precipitate a crisis.
 The results of the Greek elections are interpreted by the press favorable to Former Premier Venizelos as a de- feat for the government, it being de- clared that the returns show that near ly nineteenth of the electorate followed the adherents of Venizelos in refusing to go to the polls.
 The possibility of further Zeppelin activity is agitating London as the re- suit of the receipt of a telegram from Amerland, Holland. stating that at 12 o'clock noon today an airShip passed over north Amerland bound in westerly direction.
 Scotland Yard tonight issued a note of warning to worshippers that if they desire to hold watch night services
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
Former Soldiers
 of Villa Riotous
ONE AMERICAN REPORTED KILL.
 ED AT JUAREz
MEXICAN LIVES LOST
Heavily Armed Mexican and Ameri- can Troops Lined Opposite Sides of the Rio Grande River to Meet Any Emergency.

Fl Paso. Texas. Dec. 21.-Three hun dred MeXicans, former soldiers of Francisco Villa, rioted in Juarez, op- posite here, this afternoon, and before order was restored one American had been killed and, according to reports, a number of Mexicans lost their lives.
 Began Shooting.
 The Villa soldiers, reaching Juarez today from the interior. were in a des- perate condition for lack of food. Be- ing months in arrears in pay, and learning that the de facto government was in possession of the town, they at once began footing. Reports tonight from Juarez were that order had finally been restored.
 American Brakeman Killed.
 Heavily armed Mexican and Ameri- Rio Grande tonight. One shot from south of the border, believed by the United States military authorities to have been fired on American troops, toppled George A. Diepert of Fl Paso, a brakeman. from off the top of an Fl car. He was dead with a bullet in his heart when a corporal's guard reached him.
 Two Mexicans Shot.
 Shortly afterwards two Mexicans were shot at the Mexican side of the Santa Fe bridge by customs guards Reports of fatalities in Juarez varied tonight from two to ten.
 Carranza Men in Control.
 Tonight 1t was stated at the Car ranZa consulate that the generals iT Juarez who had turned the town ovel to the Carranza government had gain. ed control and were in conference upoI the election of a leader to take full charge and to appoint a paymaSter tC receive 100000 pesos in Carranza pa. per currency with which to pay off tho soldiers. Unofficial reports from Juarei were that If an attempt was made tC pay off in Carranza currency riotinE was sure to be resumed
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
FORD PEACE EXPEDITION IS
 TURNED DOWN IN NORWAY
Norwegian Peace Party Declined to
 Have Anything to Do With 1t.

London. Dec. 22.-The Norwegian peace party declines to have anything to do with the Ford peace expedition, according to despatches to the Lon Schwimmer is connected with the movement Some of the deSpatchcs state that a demand has been made for her expulsion, declaring that it is impossible to give the movement a neutral appearance while a Hungarian operations.
 woman is an active member directing
 The Christiania correspondent of the Times says that the main impress sion of the Norwegian public is that Ford is an ideal dreamer, a sort of Tolstoi whose honesty and unselfish- ness are beyond question, while some of his followers certainly fail to give that attractive impression
 A despatch to the Mail from Christ iania states that the managers of the mission announced today that the Ford party would start for Stockholm on Thursday. It also became know according to the despatch, that Mime Schwimmer had sent out invitations l to hundred prominent business men l bankers and others of Chrlstiania tC attend receptions and other functions | at the Grand Hotel.
 This attemut to stir up a semb- | lance of interest in the mission met with no success" the despatch de-
 clares. The only thing the people want is to see the man who is willing
 to spend $20000,000 to end the war l but Ford remains in hiding. Another reception was given today but neither 1 Ford nor Mime. Schwimmer attended l Fifteen members of Ford's travelling | office staff are to be sent back to the United States tomorrow.
 The latest scheme to end the wal
 is said to be that Mr. Ford is to ap.
 proach armament makers in the bel 1 llgerent countries and by offerins 1 the morders will seek to induce then
 to cease turning out equipment fol | armies.''
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
Democratic Mayor
 Elected at Meriden
PLURALITY OF 345 OVER RE-
 PUBLICAN INCUMBENT
COUNCIL IS REPUBLICAN
Defeat of Mayor Donovan by pr. Jo- seph A. Cook Was Due Partly to the Complicated Industrial Condi- tions in the Silver City.

Meriden, Conn, Dec 21.-Dr. Joseph A. Cooke, democrat, was elected mayor of this city today by plurality of 345 votes over his republican opponent, Mayor Daniel J. Donovan. The social lsts had a ticket, and James B. Hin, president of the striking silver work CTS. was their candidate for mayor and received 220 votes. The republicans elected eight members to the city coun- Gil and the democrats elected seven to that body. The new council will stand 21 republicans to nine democrats. The two new city sheriffs are democrats Mayor Donovan has held office four years. Dr. Cooke has been a prac- ticing physician here for IT years. is native of New Haven and a graduate Of Yale university. Opposition from members of his own party and the complicated industrial conditions here are held responsible for MT. Donovan's defeat
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
 IN MASSACHUSETTS
Wendell D. Redwood Elected Mayor
 of Cambridge by 283 Plurality.

Boston, Dec. 21-Four Massachu- setts cities, Cambridge, Leominster, Salem and North Adams, held their municipal elections today. Leominst- CT, voting for the first time as a city, found the new election machinery so unfamiliar that the counting of the ballots had not been completed at Q late hour.
 In other three cities there was no change in the attitude toward the sale of liquor.
 Wendell D. Redwood was elected mayor of Cambridge by a naIority of 2S votes over Mayor Timothy w. Good in the first election under a new charter. No national party designations were permitted.
 Salem, under a similar new charter elected Henry H. Benson as mayor, John W. Gale, democrat. defeated Mayor Wallace E. Brown, republican. who sought reelection in North Ad- ans, but the republicans secured ser- en Of the eight councilmen
 Boston, Dec. 21.-Henry F. Sawtelle was elected mayor of LeominSter and the majority for iicen1e Was Increased over that of last year. There was no party designation on the ballots.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
VILLAS WHEREABOUTS STILL IS UNKNOWN
One Report is That He is Movins Northward, Another That He Turned South.

Washington. Dec. 21-General Vil- las whereabouts still is unknown here The state departments latest reports are conflicting. One is that when he left Chihuahua with his 400 men he moved northward. Another says that he turned towards the south. The as surance Of Villas agents that he will come to the United States and the fact tkat his wife has left Fl Paso for the east, apparently intending to go to Cuba, have caused officials to believe that the missing man soon will appear on the American side of the boundary. carranza Army Moving Northward.
 Reports received at the Mexican em- bassy say General Trevino is steadily moving his Carranza army northward from Torreon, repairing the railroad as he advances, and that his vanguard is at Santa Rosalia, a short distance south of Chihuahua.
 If there occurs no further hitch in the control of Juarez by the de facto government troops, it is regarded as probable that CarranZa will request and be given permission to move more troops across American territory to strengthen that garrison, permitting the mastering out of such of Villas men as do not care to serve the gov ernment in its army.
 No Word from General Rodriguez.
 NO WOTu mas been reCe1Veu that Gen- cral Rodriguez, who recently has been Villas strongest leader, and who has been operating in Sonora, near the Chihuahua state line, is a party to the surrender of Villa forces under the agreement announced at Juarez yes- teTday. Government officials realize that with Rodriguez in the field there would remain an outlaw force of suffi- cient numbers to be a menace to rural order. but do not think he would be strong enough to offer a military problem.
 Carranza Still at SaItiIIo.
 Advices to the Mexican embassy to- day showed that Carranza was still at Saltillo. It is regarded as probable that the developments in the north will hasten his return to Mexico City.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

New York. Dec. 21.-The committee representing all trunk line railroads leading into New York announced to- day that the freight embargoes de- clared by the many railroads have failed to ameliorate the traffic con- gestioH, there being approximately 5O,- 900 cars destined for New York, on lines or at terminals.
 Acting on this. the Pennsylvania. New York Central and Lehigh Valley to- day declared additional stringent em- barsoes on freight consigned to New York for export or cOastwise ship ment
 The Pennsylvania extended its re- cent embargo on virtually all freigh, fo reXport, cOastVise or domestic de- lfveE-ies, except dressed meats, other periShable freight and food products to include shipments originating or the Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Balti- more and Washington and West New Jersey and Seashore railroads. The New York Central declared ar embargo on all carload freight except livestock. grain. fresh meat. provision: and munitions.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
DARING RESCUE BY
 A BRocKToN FIREMAN.
Carried Woman Down a Lader Three
 Stories to the Ground.

Brockton, Mass, Dec. 21--NIrs. M. Carlton Austin was taken down a ladder, three stories to the ground, by Captain w. M. Sturtevant of Engine 3 of the Brockton fire department; her husband followed on a ladder, and ten others rushed into the street in their night clothes when fire broke out in a hree-apartment house at 198 Howard street early this morning.
 Those driven out included MT. and Mrs. Henry Hoffman and son Roy, the latter falling down stairs and sprain- ing his ankle; MT. and Mrs. Edwin P. Ryder and four small children and Charles Nicholson. Flames shut off the escape of the Austins, the fire starting in the kitchen adjoining their bedroom. and the others on the two lower floors were obliged to rush through dense smoke. Loss to the building and contents will reach
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
REORGANIZATION AMERICAN
 MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Expected to Follow Decision of the H.
 Iinois Supreme Court.

Chicago, Dec. Reorganization of the merican Medical association, a na- tional body composed of more than 40,- 600 physicians is expected to follow the decision of the Illinois supreme court, which yesterday upheld the de- cision of the appellate court and or dered the removal of the present board of directors.
 The decision was rendered in the suit filed five years ago by Dr. G. Frank Lydston of Chicago, who claimed the affairs of the association were controlled by an eligarchy. He attempted to prevent Dr. George H. Simmons of Chicago, then secretary of the association, from holding three of fees at once.
 Under the ruling of the court mem bers Of the present board of directors were elected illegally inasmuch as the assoCIation was incorporated under a charater from Illinois and therefore must hold it's meetings in this state.