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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
MEMOLI AT HIGH SCHOOL
Talk on Music and Musical Instru. ments-Students Listen Eagerly

Philip Memoli, the well known and popular musician. addressed the High school students yesterday on music and musical instruments. He had with him several instruments that are familiar to persons who attend grand opera and symphony concerts but which are not familiar. even in appearance, to the aver age person of school age.
 Among the instruments exhibited and explained were the viola, the horn, com. monly called French horn, and the oboe MT. Memoli told his audience about thu ensemble of symphony orchestras ant concert bands.
 He insisted that all boys and girls2shoult study music in some form and not wal until they had finished school. He wa! listened to with eager attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
UNIQUE PLANS FOR MARD| GRAS AT THE PRESS CLUB TONIGHT
Novelty Dinner-Dance With Striking Vaudeville Fea- lures Promises Excel
 lent Entertainment

The novelty Mardi -Gras celebration And dance tonight at the Newspaper club bids fair to be one of the most interesting and enjoyable informal af- fairs ever staged at that popular club.
 The entertainment committee in charge of the affair. composed argely of associate members, all of whom are keenly interested in the success of the entertainments at the club. met las. night at dinner. While there the de- tails of the affair as well as os aev- eral future entertainments were decided upon.
 The idea of tonights affair is to carry out the carnival spirit as lar IS possible and at the same time give the diners ample opportunity for in- formal dancing. Several novel vaude- vile entertainers will be on hand and some pleasant surprises are planned Tor those present. There will be plenty of confetti and serpentne paper and Mardi Gras novelties will be distrib- uted on the twenty-third floor both to ladies and gentlemen as they arrive.
 The diners are not expected to be- gin arriving until about 9:3o O dock. If the weather is fair the promenade can be used to great advantage be- tween dances and courses.
 The affair tonight is the first of a series of entertainments that have been planned by the entertainment commit. tee for the interest of members. It is the ambition of the officers of the club to provide some treat every night or at least several times every week for the members. All of the entertain ments will be under the direction of the entertainment committee and the officers and will be up to the high standard maintained by the club in sll Of it's affairs. Reservations came in rap idly yesterday for the dance tonight and it is expected that a capacity y crowd will enjoy the evening a | the Newspaper club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
SERVICES AT ST. MARY'S
Ash Wednesday and Lent Services
 Are Announced

Services at St. Mary 's-on-the- Highlands church Ash Wednesday will be as fol- lows: Holy communion and sermon at Il a. m. Mass meeting for the women of the parish at the church at 3:30 D. m Litany service at 4:30 D. m. Evening prayer and address at D, m. The Rev. w. N. Clay brook, pastor of the church, urges that the ladies of the parish attend the mass meeting in the evening and that the men attend the night services
 MT Claybrook announced the time of services at his church during Lent as fol- lows: Evening prayer and address each afternoon at 4:30 o'clock: services and address every Wednesday night at s o'clock; holy communion every Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
VOTE RELIEF SUM
 TO SAMOA CITIZENS

New York, February 15.-The Amer ican Red Cross today authorized an emergency appropriation of $2000 from it's contingent fund for the relief of the inhabitants of Manua Island, Sa- moa. Reports say 2500 natives there are facing starvation as a result of the recent earthquake and tidal wave which destroyed all food products. The foodstuffs will be shipped tomorrow from San Francisco by steamer.
 Appeals for assistance have been re- ceived by the navy department from the acting governor of Samoa and transmitted by Secretary Daniels to Congress. Food supplies for six months are needed to relieve the native pop Ilation of Manua Island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
GADSDEN

Gadsden, February 15.-(Special.) )-The Dwight cotton mills are now running at full force on full time, after running on short time for the last eight months. Orders are increasing and the outlook is better than it has been for some time. Information also was secured today that inquiries are being received for soil pipe for St. Johns, N. B., and Havana, Cuba With the opening of spring it is expected that there will be a decidedly increased demand for soil pipe.
 The proposition made last fall by E. T. Schuler as head of the Alabama City Gadsden and Attalla Railroad company to place sag and chert on Walnut street was withdrawn by MT. Schuler to- day in a letter addressed to Aldermen Curry, Adams and Stephenson, of the street committee. MT. Schuler says that if it be decided to pave the street, he desires to be notified so that he may remove the rails and ties of his line.
 Bill Smith and James Mcdonald over. estimated their pie-eating capacity at a local restaurant last night As a result they left the place minus their coats They attempted to eat 12 pieces on Il wager and lost, Bob Brown, d spectator being the winner.
 Traffic on the Alabama Great Southerr between Birmingham and Chattanooga was delayed 12 hours last night as a re suit of a freight wreck near Valley Head Ten cars went into the ditch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
CORONER TO PROBE
 SHOOTING OF COOKE
Joseph Glass and James Car,bron Held in Connection With Fatal
 Shooting Christmas LAy

Coroner Charles l.. Spain will begin An investigation this morning int" the shooting of W. w. Cooke at Grants Mill last Christmas day and sensa- tional developments are expected. Sun day afternoon Joseph Glass and James Cambron were arrested on coroner 5 warrants, charging murder and are no~f in the county jail in connection with the death of Cooke.
 According to Coroner Spain Cooke was shot while attending a dance and while at the Hillman hospital refused to reveal who had shot him because of fear that other members of his fam fly would be killed. Coroner Span is going 10 Grants Mill today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
Believes in Good Will
 of the United States

London, February 15.-Q0:35 D. m.)-'I hope you will let your friends in America understand that we in England compre- bend the difficult wand delicacy in which neutral power finds itself, and we do not complain at it for calling our atten- tion to questions of international law, such as always have been raised during maritime war" said Niscount Bryce, former British ambassador to the Uni ted States in letter read tonight at T dinner given by American women at the Lyceum club.
 We have the fullest confidence in the pacific spirit of the American people, Viscount Bryce continued, and feel sure that any question that may be discussed will be adjusted by mutual good will"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
Outright Reaches Home

Lincoln, Neb., February I5.-Jonn b. Outright, former vice consul general at Coburg. Germany whose pro-Ger- man letter printed in an Omaha news paper led to complications when he/was transferred by the state department to Nottingham, England, and later to his recall, has reached his home here. In a statement given out today he says that he long ago had determined not to remain in the consular service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
PERSONAL

Frank Rideout. travelling salesman Tor the Perfection Mattress and Spr ng company, has returned from |, six weeks trip through Kentucky and Teh- nessee. MT. Rideout reports a good busi : ness and business good in these states. He spoke especially of prosperity m Memphis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
To Nominate Ticket

Detroit, February 15.-Michigan dem ocrats and progreesives will hold con- ventions tomorrow to nominate state ticket candidates for the spring elee- ton. The democrats will meet at Lans- inr and the progressives at Jackson Offices to be filled are: Two justices of the supreme court, two university regents two members of the state toard of agriculture, superintendent or public instruction and one member or ahe state board of education-~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
GEORGIA JUDICIAL
 COURT BILLS PASS

Washington, February 15.-Bills plac- ing Barlow county in the eastern di- vision of the northern Georgia judicial district and Cand1er and Evans coun- ties in the southern Georgia district passed the House today. They now go to the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, February 15.-(Special) When the Madison county jail was in- spected by Sheriff Phillips, he found that several of the negro prisoners had all most sawed their way through the steel bars of the main cage and that one or two more nights of work would have secured them their liberty. Robert Vim cent, negro, did most of the work and he will be charged with defacing public property. About a dozen prfs- oners had access to the main cage. This incident has weakened confidence in the new portion of the jail which was re- gently installed under a guarantee that the cells could not be cut by any pris- oner.
 Robert Frazier, 59 years old, we'll known painter, dropped dead of heart failure at his home on Meridian street Sunday He is survived by his widow.
 After continuing three weeks with from three services every day, the union re- vival meetings that have been conducted in the First Methodist church by Rev E. l., Klein, ended last night There were over 100 converts who will join the various churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
Agencies Created
TALLADEGA

Talladega. February 15.-(Special) )--The
 woman's suffrage movement has been formally launched in Talladega, Miss La- vinia Engle, field secretary of the sui frage movement, of Washington, D. C., addressed a large audience of men and women at the courthouse Saturday night on this subject. At the close of the lec-
 ture many men and women came for
 warded and signed a petition to the members of the legislature to have the
 issue of woman suffrage submitted to
 the people. A suffrage organization was
 formed The audience in response to a
 resolution offered by Judge NJ. N. Man
 ming voted by an overwhelming majority
 that the Talladega members of the legis-
 lature be requested to vote to submit the
 issue to the people.
 The diversified crop campaign opened in
 Talladega county Monday with bang.
 At 13 different points the big mem who
 acted as speakers found large crowd of eager listeners. The recent hard rains
 had made roads soft, creeks almost im- passible, but the farmers permitted no obstacle to keep them away from the meetings. Frequently portions of the audience followed the speakers from place to place. If the interest displayed Is any indication of future conduct dthe cotton planted in this county will be 50 per cent less than last year.
 Tax collections this year in Talladega county are S1O,00O ahead of the same
 period in last year. This Is the state ment of Collector Morris, who says that the people are more prompt in paying taxes than during usual years. The ag- gregate amount of taxes to be collected will largely exceed those of former years 1 by reason of special taxes that have been assessed. The European war does not seem to have affected tax payments ! to any large extent in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
T. V. Boardman Appointed

T. V. Boardman of Greensboro. who is now making his headquarters in Bir' mingham, has been advised by Chairman Bruce Kennedy of Montgomery of MT. Boadman's appointment as a member of the press committee of the Alabama Travellers association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
Varsity Eight Formed

Cambridge. Mass, Feruary 15.-Har- yards varsity eight was formed tcnta- lively today with three oarsmen who rowed against Yale last June, three members of the crew which won at the Henley and two members of last years $ freshman eight. One hundred students answered the call for candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
Would Call Conference

Washington, February 16.-Foreign governments would be invited to par ticipate in the international conference on education at Oakland. Cal, next Au- gust by q House bill passed today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
Suspends Service

Amsterdam, Feb. 15.-(Via London SIP D. m.)-Announcement is made in the Handelsbad today that the Royal Dutch Steamer company has suspended it's serv- ice to Havre until further notice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
SAY BELGIUM NEEDS S6,6OO,0OO MONTH
Rockefeller Foundation Re- port Describes Situation
 in War Zone

New York, February 15.-All Belgian
 relief agencies must occupy themselves
 for the present With the immediate tasks
 Of providing bread for the total popu-
 lation, according to the second report of
 the relief commission sent abroad by the Rockefeller foundation. This report, given
 out tonight, states also that clothing
 must be provided for families whose homes have been destroyed: and em- ployment must be given, as far as possi- ble, to the unemployed. These relief
 measures, the commission estimates. will cost about s66oo.0o0 a month.
 Of the total Belgian popula tion of | 1o00, GOO the report states so per cent can pay for their bread; but grain from which to make the bread must be purchased in foreign countries, trans- ported into Belgium, and distributed un- der the protection of the American gov ernment to the communes. About 60,000
 tons of grain monthly are required to
 feed the population, it is figured, and it's
 purchase and delivery will cost about
 s, GOO month.
 The remaining 20 per cent of the Bel
 gian noncombatants, or 1,400,0o0 people, are without resources, tne report states In Soup Lines"
 'Of the 750,000 people living in Brus- ses, 25o,0o0 are in the soup line,'" says the commission. "Of the 40,000 people living in Malines, 24,000 are in the soup line. It is estimated that one-thrd of the present population of LieGe is dependent on the 'canteen.' The chairman of the Belgian national commission has esti mated that in iudstrial towns about one third of the present population is being supported by charity.
 Tn the rural communities conditions are better In some of the more favored rural communities the proportion of the population wholly dependent on charity is small. In other communities, where the destruction of houses has been great and the requisition of cattle and food supplies heavy, a much larger percent age is dependent on charitable aid To provide the destitute with daily allowance of bread, soup and coffee, and medical attention, monthly expenditure | of $3000,000 will be required, says the report. Of this sum. the communes 1 have undertaken to provide one-third, | leaving S2 .000,090 monthly to be supplied l elsewhere.
 1 Agencies Created
 1 In advising the foundation as to the
 means available for accomplishing these ends, the commission further says: | For the purpose of providing relief in | Belgium two distinct out intimately re-
 lated sets of agencies have been created | These agencies are the commission for relief in Belgium and the Comite de Secours at DAlimentation de Belgique. | "Our investigation has left no doubt in | cur minds that the two organizations en- gagged in the work measure up to these 1 requirements. We are satisfied as to the
 integrity, ability and high purpose of the ! men conducting these organizations and l ztsa ,1-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 15.=Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Georgia: Cloudy and cooler Tuesday Wednesday fair.
 Tennessee: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday, rising temperature We'd nesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
Austrians Capture
 Capital of BukOwina

Berlin, Feb. 15.-(By wireless to Say vile, L. I.)--The Overseas. news agency quotes a Budapest dispatch in the Ber- liiier Tageblatt as saying that Austro- Hungarian forces have entered Czerno- witz the capital of Bukowina. The Rus sians are said to have been driven across tie Prath river and to have retreated towards Nowosolica, on the Russian border.
 The evacuation of Czernowitz by the Russians was reported in a dispatch from Berlin on February 10, but was not con- fjrmed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the "A hours ending D. m., 75th meridian time, February 15, 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
Local Data

IT the 24 hours ending at p. m,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-08
Foreign Selling of American
Stock to Finance War Loan

have beep somewhat smaller. The out.
mt of new securities since January lst
vas abo1t S76s 100000 and compares
with sl.0s2, 100000 a year ago. Inc
June issues were on a particularly small
ssale being one half OF last year tig'
pre, On the other hand, new lncor'
porations in the principal states ag
grepsted S230,OO0,O00 or SlO5,O0OOoo
more than a year ago and the largest
.Tupe On record. These figures at least
suggest a rise in confidence. A good
deal Of current investment money is
going into American securities returned
from abroad, very considerable sums IN
stocks and bonds having been taken
back during the past two weeks. In
this way our international debt IS prob
ably being reduced more rapidly than
is recognized Further selling on for.
eign accalnt is anticipated, which will
tend 10 restrain gold imports; also 10
diminish the necessary credits granted
70 Europe. Now that the available sup
DIV Of gold at ottawa has been prac'
tieally exhausted, imports from France
and Russia are among the possibilities,
This security market is on sound and
promising basis, but the prospect Of
additional European liquidation pre-
vents any important further enhance
ment Of values just at this time.
HENRY CLEWS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-08

hm e. n howoa, abi daughief.
kAnn, have friuihsl ffom several
ptsit sepurh With friends And frla
uYe' 10 lyie, Wsrhngieh
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-08

"a. vcsng friends as guests. They
-. " Isr Wolfe Clarence Wolfe Don
p,yisson. Mar Davidson, Ruth DaYi9.
~, Vernon Matsrson, Of Pgi'iaha'
Tarspx Richardson, Bertha homaln'
Margaret Jacobs
Nj, and Mrs james ". Jones ha.s
,,,g,ped from their wedding tnP 70
ro,,bsrn points and after saturday,
f.lg IA wH be- az home 70 their
s,itr9. a, 1883 Ferry street
Ms. Marguerite O-,randsr is PASSING
he, vacation at Bretenbush 7pfhgs'
"a merry party spent Sunday up M ios
r., creole TO family reunion, enjoying
basket dinner. and INDUCING 10
gsDss during the Afternoon, says
Tre.Jsvis Dallas Observer. " j nose
to,mioc ,se party we're G. g Coad and
90 and 3aughters. Claudia, Pauline,
Gcs,yIcgs and Dor1s; II J. Ellis ana
vife and daughter Georgia; A. ' T.
s,,det apd wife and daughter, Paul-
Inc and sons Clair and WIZ Mis,e'
gse,gapa and Rozara Fisse and 1oldi'
Vaughn Nr Frank Rowell, all o. DaI
Las. w. G. Cook lnd wife and daugh
,e, Gladys, and son Chester /. >,
W,,,.g And sife and son, Paul, and
J,ggbter Dorothy, Of NcAiun'iliei
Gro,re g l.. SNYDER and wife and son
CBrt.s. " Salem
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-08
PERSONALS

K A. Loc was iu the city yesterday
from -Ilverton.
J. T. Stockton went 10 Portland 10.
Isy Da business
Mr. H. ~ Virgin Of Dallas, was N
-aIrm yesterday.
q " Ilobsbn went 20 Portland th's
morning ou the electric
A. IT, Za.hauas, 0f Cottage Grove,
was 100 tho Ity yrF'oWay
W-.L.J FrarhtruberR Of 'Aema"a'
va. a visitor here yesterday
John St,rlhammcr VI N0odhufn, was
a visitor boz the city Yesterday
Mrs yete Brown Of -hcIburn is yis.
.Itbg today in the city with friends.
Ms j. W HARRISON was a passenger
.,bi. morning oa 'hr electric for Port.
.nnd
Mira j. j Imrrh and Mrs F. ;. GRAY
lem. of Rtekr,al we're in the city yes
teday
/ A b Rarp. route agent Of the Wells
Fargo Express company BE- 30 the eill
.t.Iay on company business.
/ b. g. Morgan, special agent OF the
. .Dd Colony Insurance company ls nero
today 0u company business
/ % T.. Fuafkr. ui the baue. cash
Store. motufrd tr Portland yesterday
Afternoon. returning this morning,
[ g. u Springer OF Glendale, Was Z
the elty Ih. morning 900 business, tax
Iug the Afternoon train tUr Portland.
Mrs j. vs. raWcc aud son. Marvin
who have been BOO tnr .ity several DAYS
returned 70 their homr today at Can
.yuuyillr
/ Mrs A. O.. uuIcomb and daughter
|lotue Elizabeth, az, here today visit
iug With her parents. MI and Mrs }
b. Pound
. Oscar uhyter, one OF thr leading al
.i0mt,s uf Dallas. vas Iu The city yea
.tuihN Uu legal busay.s before the 81
.Ttlmg court
Mr, u.oua Hand returned TO he
.homr Boa Portland yesterday after
rhuri visit with Miss HELEN Moore, Ion
Leslie street
N p Mover nulurmAu on the !
.E ui b. railroad. Ittt th', morntn
with b,, family for o three weeks on
Tong loo thg mountain, hpyuHi tals tru
Nmm lltrh OF Oregon CITY. was
Che ..ly Yesterday Mr, Hrth VIII
hss been visiting With tho family OF
A U.gh,,. will wiHrg Go brf home j
.Oyguu ,ty neat sunday
Mo auI Mrs Ar0uN Thompson, q
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-08

for the plaintiff and Smith & Shields
for the defendant,
The First National bank Of st, Johns
has brought suit against G. F. Robert
son and Clara B. Robertson in the cir
cult court Of this county to collect $50
alleged due and owing on a promissory
note for Sl95. In addition to the costs
Of the action the plaintiff seeks to re-
cover $40 as attorneys fees. Some lots
in this city were attached in eonnec-
ton with the controversy. E. E. Baker
is attorney for the plaintiff.
Ladd 4 Bush have brGnght suit
against G, W. Patterson and Ida Pat
terson in the circuit court Of this cOun-
ty 10 collect the sum of $l35 alleged
due on a promissOry note. In addition
to plaintiffs seek to recover $40 at
torneys fees. Twenty acres of land in
this county were attached. j. G..
Heltzel is attorney for plaintiff,
Marriage licenses have been issued by
the country clerk to: stephen w. Hu-
ber Salem brakeman, and Irene May,
a Salem waitress; Arlie D. Holt, cook
of Albany, aud Ethel Murphy, Of this
city.