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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25

a. m.; Somerset 1920 a. m. to 2:30 p. n Science Hill 2:55 p. m. to D. m; Flu bank, night meeting. September 6-Waynesburg, 6:15 a. m to 9:45 a. m.; Kings Mountain, 10 a. m. to p. m.; Mckinney, 1:25 to 3:30 p. m Moreland, 3:45 p. m. to p. m; Junction City. 6:20 D. m. to 9:30 p. m. September 7-Danville to 10 a. m. Bur- kin 10:20 a. m. to 1920 D. m; Wilmore, 12:50 p. m. to D. m; Nicholasvile night meeting.
 September S-Brannon, 6:15 a. m to s .55 a. m.; Greendale 9:25 a. m. to 1:30 a. m; Donerail,, 11:40 a. m. to 12:40 D. m Georgetown. 12:50 D. m. to $50 p. m. i; Delaplain, D. m. to D. m: Rogers Gap, 5:10 D. m. to 6:10 D. m; Sadievlle, night meeting. September 9-Hinton, 6:30 a m. to S:15 a. m.; Corinth. S25 a. m to 10:S0 a. m. i; Williamstown, 1O:50 a. m. to 2:50 D. m. i; Dry Ridge, D. m. to 5 D. m. sherman, night meeting.
 September 10-Crittenden, 615 a. m. to S:15 a. m.; Bracht, 8:25 a. m. to 10:30 a. m.; Walton, 10:40 a. m. to 40 D. m. i; Devon, 2 D. m. to 3:30 p. m.; Erlanger, 3:45 D. m. to 545 D. m.
 September 11-Ludlow.
 One very interesting feature will be the domestic science department under the supervision of two lady expert home science teachers.
 The entire expense of operation of this train will be borne by the Queen and Crescent Route in line with its policy of extending every aid possible towards the agricultural upbuilding of the territory served by 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25
BROCK WITH BEAUMONT
Well Known Advertising Man Be
 comes Manager of Agency

w. M. Brock, one of the best known advertising men of Birmingham, who has been actively engaged in various lines of publicity work locally for a number of years has become associated with the Beaumont Advertising agency The announcement of Mir. Brooks con- nection, which was made yesterday, is of importance in advertising circles, as it means that the Beaumont agency, one of the most aggressive firms in the local agency field, will be greatly strengthened.
 MT. Brock will be at the head of the copy service department of the agency and will have the title of manager the steady growth of the concerns cli- entele making it necessary to diiyde responsibility and duty.
 MT. Brock, whose residence is on South Highlands. has lived in this city for sometime, being one of the pio- neer advertising men of Birmingham, and he brings with him to the Beau mont agency several valuable accounts, whose original and distinctive copy has long been mark
 MT Brock has already assumed his new duties with the Beaumont agency, the offices of which are located on the sixteenth floor of the Jefferson County bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25
1.-THE SOUL KISS" TO BE
 AT GRAND THIS WEEK
New Company, New Play and New Music Expected to Attract Large
 Crowds During Week

"The Soul Kiss Is the attraction at the Grand theatre this week, presented by "The Blue Ribbon Belles," a new company with Sid Cox and Al Bush playing the two leading comedy roles. and Miss Ethyl Mcdonald, who is un- usually well fitted for the part both by voice and figure. playing the frolic- some daughter Winnie, who causes all of the troubles.
 ''The Soul Kiss" presented for the first time in Birmingham and new scenic effects, new costumes. with a new chorus and many new musical plumbers, promises full measure of enjoyment, stolen pair of tango trousers furnishing the spice.
 Among the new musical numbers which will be introduced with scenic and costume effects only possible in burlesque, will be Winter Nights, sung by Edna Flynn; q Can't Stop Loving You" by Gladys Goldman, and 'Cannibal Isle,' sung by popular Mae Bernard.
 An added attraction will be the Will son sisters. dainty, dancing dervishes of sex feminine, whose brief visit to this city last year at another theatre will be recalled with pleasure by many.
 Miss Bennett will dance in oriental style, each night varying the pro- gramme in style and step.
 Miss Bennett is a widely known Illinois girl who won the golden crown in the dancers carnival at the Tro- cadero theatre in the May festival a few weeks ago in Chicago and she is oeservedly the headline attraction for the current week.
 Grace Marlow, a charming young woman who Joined the Grand company Saturday after a number of weeks on the Columbia circuit in which she won much praise will play the soubrette role, her arrival, concident with the new company, "The Blue Ribbon Belles,' the new dancer, a new play. new scenic effects and new specialtes, giving the patrons of the Grand a wholly new show for the week, the popular headliners serving to make the attraction unusually strong.
 This week and all through the sum mer three performances daily will be given at popular prices.
 Under new management since the Grand reopened for the summer season, the high class programmes which have been given the public, with the many and striking novelties and unique acts which have been introduced. have ere ated favorable comment on every side and news that plans are now under way to make each show better still than it's predecessor will be received with interest in many circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25
VIM. E. COLLIER IS GOING TO CLEVELAND
Will Become Sales Manager of Of fices of Republic Steel and /
 Iron Co. There

William E. Collier connected with the local sales department of the Re- public Iron and Steel company, has been made sales manager of the Cleve- iand. O., offices of the company and will assume his new duties August 1.
 Mir. and Mrs Collier will move to Cleveland and make their home there. Mir. Collier has been connected with the local offices for sometime and has had marked success in the sales end of the business He and Mrs. Collier are prominent socially and MT. Collier is an ardent golf enthusiast. The Col Hers have wide acquaintance and many friends in Birmingham who have been wishing them good luck in their new home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25
English Labor Shnrtage

London, July l0.-tCorrespondence of Associated Press )-Shortage of male lator in the United Kingdom, which was reported by nearly all trades in ArriL has now extended to female and boy labor according to the board of trade Labor Gazettes monthly review ot the labor market. Enlistment mals es the working of the coal mining indus try and building trades difficulty; metal trades are active; while engineering and shipbuilding trades continue to work at high pressure with night shifts, Sunday work and much overtime
 Textile trades are well employed and various other industries show improve ment. In agriculture there Is a gen oral scarcity of labor. Increases in wages coming into operation in May amounted to $940,000 per week, the largest ever recorded in any month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25

The committee appointed by the Ems : ley Merchants association. of which Henry Keller is chairman. to take up relighting Ensley's white way. with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25
NEWS OF ENSLEY

| It is the plan of the joint committed
 of the Ensley club and the Ensley Mer.
 chants association, which was appointed
 to investigate the proposition of Ensley | seeding from Greater Birmingham, tc appoint a subcommittee from each of the two organizations to canvass the city and ask each citizen to donate $1. This money will be used in having a copy Of the petition setting forth Ensley's claims mailed to each member of the legislature at Montgomery. All money not needed will be returned to the citizens. If the legislature does not grant Ensleys re- quest it is the plan to carry the propo- s.tion through the federal courts. The citizens of Ensley and Wylam are gen orally in favor of the action of the com mittee and many have pledged them- selves to fight for independence to the last ditch.
 The members of the dramatic degree team of Steel City lodge No. 190, Knights of Pythias, returned Friday night from Gordo, where they were highly enter tained by the citizens of that place. The team was met by large delegation, in- cluding the Business Mems league and the local Knights of Pythias, and were given an automobile ride to Reform. about eight miles away. At Reform the team received 27 applications as charter members for @ new lodge to be insti- tuted there within the next few weeks. They returned to Gordo and that after noon dress parade was held and at night the Ensley team put on the play, "A Lesson In Friendship" for the pub lie. which was attended by a very large crowd. A supper was given to the visit ors. One of the features of the trip was the enjoyment the team had out of Law renee Clarke. who, it seems. while re- turning from Reform, located q water melon patch near the road and "swiped" ono of the melons When they reached Gordo the members of the Ensey lodge arranged with the constable and a jus- tice of the peace to have Lawrence ar rested and tried for stealing the melon It was carried out to finish. Law renee was greatly worried, thinking he was in trouble and asked D. J. Hummer and R. L. Daniels to defend him. After hearing the case the justice of the peace fined him $25 for stealing the melon, but later reduced the amount to $12.50. He decided to take an appeal and was let out on bond. Clarke did not know any better until Friday night when he was apprised of the trick that had been played on him. He still has his doubts about the matter.
 The committee appointed by the Ems ley Merchants association. of which Henry Keller is chairman. to take up relighting Ensley's white way. with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25
EIGHT EMPLOYES
 FATALLY SCALDED

Chattanooga, July 24.-(Special)
 Eight employees of the Lookout extract
 works were dangerously and perhaps fatally scalded late this afternoon when
 fusion cell gave way, deluging them with boiling water. White men scaldad were C. N. Humphrey, an electricians II. A. Zanzorder, foreman, and ]. C. Bledsoe, carpenter. The negroes scaldod were Freeman Bowens, Tyler Hlil, Tony Kelly. Joe Moore and Porter
 Pryor All are confined at local hos pitals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25
London Smolxier Than Ever

London. July 1O.-tSpecial.) )-One of the curious effects of the war is that London Is smokier than ever. War has filled the factories with unsl1illed stokers, who do not know how to feed the furnaces so as to pr reduce the best combustive re- suits. All London is now complaining of the smoke nuisance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25

the Birmingham lodge are especially in- vited to be present as this will be the first circle of sorrow to be conducted in the state.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
GANG FIGHT TAKES
 PLACE IN SALOON
Two Men Arc Badly Beaten in Boiler. ers' Saloon, Next to Police
 Station.

While the police court was peace fully in session meting out punish ment to wrong doers this morning, a ress in Bollerers' saloon, located next door on Commercial street, in which James Elliott of Elizabethport, N. J., was badly beaten and an unknown companion received a broken nose.
 Officer Patrick Howley noticed FL liott walking towards the Park Hotel with his face and head covered with blood and seemingly in dazed condi- tion. The man could not tell defin- itely where the fight took place but declared he had been beaten by gang of foreigners. Officer Howley finally found out that the fight had occurred in Bollerers' saloon.
 Elliott, who is a member of the high tension line gang, was in the sa- loon with an unknown acquaintance. The latter was sitting at a table when he suddenly became engaged in a furi- ous fight with a gang. The stranger was being worsted and his nose was brok- en by one blow. He was then knocked to the floor and his assailants were kicking him when Elliott entered the fray. He, too. came off second best. His upper lip was split from his nose to his teeth and it required several stitches by Dr. Joseph Walsh to close the wound. His head was also badly cut. The police are conducting an in vestigation.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
APPEALS TO FARMERS.

Berlin, via London, Dec. 24 5:35 D. m.-The Prussian minister of agri- culture has appealed to farmers to in- crease their acreage of sugar 5ects. The appeal says that year ago far- mers were urged to restrict the beet area and plant more grain because it seemed uncertain whether Germany would have a sufficient supply of grain and because foreign sugar mar kets were closed to Germany. Now, however, this situation is wholly changed, and the sugar beet product is needed.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
ESTABROOK MAY SPEAK.
Famous Presidential Possibility Com ing If Third Warders Can Get. Him,

Henry D. Estabrook of New York and Nevada, who IS mentioned as one of the strongest presidential possibil- ities on the republican ticket, may ap- pear at the third ward banquet to be given in Turner hall on February II or 12. An effort is being made by the committee in charge to get MT. Esta- brook to come here to speak on "Pre- paredness.'
 MT. Estabrook is regarded as one of the best orators in the country and his name has already been placed in nomination for the presidency by the westerners. MT. Estabrook's picture appeared in last evenings Herald with a comprehensive sketch.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
GERMANS REGAIN LOST
 POSITION IN VOSGES
French Driven Out of Trenches on Northern Slope of Hartmanns-
 WeiIerkOpf.

Berlin, Dec 24, 3:45 D. m.-The Germans have completely regained the position on HartmannsWeiler- kopf, in the Vosges region, recently taken by the French, 1t was officially announced by army headquarters to- day. The French have been driven out of the trenches they still occupied on the northern slope of the peak, it is declared.
 The text of today's statement is as follows:
 "Western theater of war: The en- emy's artillery fire has been lively at certain points, especially in the Vosges.
 "A nocturnal hand grenade attack against our positions on the heights of Souain was easily repulsed..
 The position on Hartmanns-Weil- erkopf has been completely regained. The French also were driven out the trench section in the northern slope of the mountain.
 There is nothing to report on the eastern and Balkan theaters of war"
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
BRITISH LOSSES UP
 TO DEC. 9, 52S,227
Premier Asquith Total Figures of Casualties to House of 
Commons.

London, Dec. 24, 12:09 a. m.-Re- plying to written question by P. A. Molteno, member of the house of commons, Premier Asquith today gave the total British casualties up to Dec. g as 52S,227.
 The figures of the casualties, as giv- en by Premier Asquith, corrected the figures concerning losses at the Dar- kdanelles given yesterday in the house of commons. At that time the cas- lalties up to Dec. II were given as
 12,921, g. small total than the premier gave today for the operations to Dec. D.
 a The casualties were distributed as Follows: Flanders and France, Off, eerss and men 3S7,9SS; Dardanelles, officers and men 114,555; other thea Lers officers and men 25,6S4.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
COUCH JURY DISAGREE
 AND Is DISMISSED
Hartford Physician Charged With Manslaughtcr As Result of Auto
 Fatality Under Bonds of $1,OOO

Hartford, December 24.-Reporting a hopeless disagreement the jury considering the case of pr. Arthur R. Couch of this city, accused of ma slaughter in causing the death OC- tober of John Halsey Buck, Jr., the eight years old son of John H. Buck when his automobile struck the youngster at Asylum avenue and Gil lett street, was dismissed last night by Judge Gardiner Greene. Dr. Couch was put on trial last Monday md the case went to the jury yesterday. AL though the jury had agreed to keep secret what transpired in the jury room, it is understood that it stood six to six with no hope of breaking the deadlock.
 The jury was out six hours and twice returned to the courtroom be- fore the final disagreement was re- ported. The first time they sought information on point of law and the second informed Judge Greene of hopeless disagreement. pr. Couch was held at the instance of the states attorney in bonds of $1.000, the same as before, which were furnished by his brother, Ebert l.. Couch. No an- nouncement has been made regarding a new trial and it is not known whether the state intends to drop the case or take it up at the March term of the court
 The accident which cost the boy his life was of a most tragic charac- ter. The youngster appeared from be- hind an Asylum avenue trolley car and darted in front or to the left side of the pr. Couch's automobile which was being driven east on the south side of the street. Coroner J. Gilbert acting on the case found criminal negligence and in the Hartford police court Dr. Couch was held for the Superior court on the charge of man. slaughter.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
AGAINST ENTENTE POWERS.
Greek Feeling in Macedonia Rapidly
 Increasing.

Berlin, Dec. "A, by Wireless to Sayville.-"Greek feeling in Mace donia against the entente powers is rapidly increasing according to re- ports from Athens received by the Frankfurter Zeitung," says the Over seas News Agency, which adds: "The despatches assert that the Anglo French commanders, for strategical reasons, ordered the evacuation of twenty prospering towns between Landzade and Galiko rivers, it being stipulated that these places must be evacuated within forty-eight hours.
 ''The Greek population attempted to resist the order, the Frankfurter Zeitung correspondent says, and asked for help at Athens, but the represen- tatives there of the entente powers de- clard that force would be used if the towns were not immediately eVacu- ated,''
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
DRINKS ACID BY MISTAKE.

Poquonnoc, Dec. 24.-Edwin HI. Moore of this place, a fireman in the employ of the New Haven road is in a very serious condition at a Provi- dence hospital from drinking acid by mistake. Thursday just before board ing his engine Moore drank from a jug he supposed contained water, but which was filled with acid used for engine tests. He was hurried to a Providence hospital. At first it was thought he could not recover but he is now believed to have an even chance. His wife has been sum- moned to his bedside.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
SCOVILL IS MAI IPER CENT PE
Substantial Gains in Wa
 During Past Wel
Furnished by Richter &


 The local market has been tive during the past week
 stantial advances in some Q stocks. Scovill Manufactur pany has sold up as high as share carrying the regular of 2 per cent. payable Janud 5 per cent extra, payable at time. This stock is now qI bid, 495 asked ex. dividend. bit of this stock has been
 New Britain by shrewd invea look for higher prices. The is reported to be making pj ore per cent. a day on the stock. During each of the months a per cent. extra declared. If this Is continueJ the year the stock nets sligH| 12 per cent. at the present Niles Bement- common somewhat stronger and is qu| bid, 192 asked. This companJ ccnservatively managed and q are being paid at the rate d cent. per annum, although 6re reported at the present tin at anywhere from 40 per cen per cent. There has been qui of buying of National Surety. a New York concern whose ma iIess is in surety bonds, but s war started they have be pioneers in issuing bonds. Allies guaranteeing fulfillm contracts entered into with ( supplying munitions. The s quoted 194 bid, none offered sales having been at 196 ar This stock pays 12 per cent, the present price nets over 6 D
 Bristol Brass has advanced points, 70 being bid, 72 asked Manufacturing company has their regular ? per cent. divid, 6 per cent. extra payable Janu and has practically been wit from the market. Quotations bid, SC asked ex dividend.
 New Britain Machine is quit, and is quoted S2 bid, s4 asked vidend. Stanley Works is gu, bid, 73 asked ex the regular ] dividend of 2h per cent.
 All other stocks remain pra the same. American Hardwar, bid, 126 asked, Landers, Fr Clark is 61 bid, 62h asked, N parture Common is 1S1 bio asked and Stanley Rule & L 395 bid. 405 asked. .a
 We look to see the market for some time to come. .a..
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
PEACE LEAD BY POPE.
Cardinal Vannutclli, Says Pontiff i.
 the Fittest to Take Initiative,

Rome, Dec. 23, TAO D. m.-In his address to Pope Benedict today on the occasion of the reception by the Pontiff of the sacred college, which visited him to extend Christmas greetings, Cardinal Vannutelli said that no better time than Christmas could be chosen to speak of peace in a year in which there had been so much sorrow and bloodshed. The cardinal declared that the Pope is the fittest to take the lead in restoring peace, right and justice, having no interest of his own to further.
 The Pontiff's post as vicar of the King of Peace entities him to be me- diator for the good of humanity, said Cardinal Vannute11i.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
PARCELS POST EXCLUDED.
Not Granted Immunity at the Hague,
 Says Great Britain.

London, Dec. "A, 5:1O D. m.-In re- plying to the Swedish governments g protest against the seizure of parcels post packages sent from the United States for Sweden, the British gov ernment will cite the action of the 1907 conference at The Hague. A resolution which was moved by 8 German delegate and adopted unani- mously excluded the parcel post from the protection given by the sanH conference to the letter post. This resolution was concurred in by the Swedish delegate.
 Under the resolution first class mail was granted immunity from sci zure on the high seas but the parcels post was excluded expressly from such immunity.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
POLICE PENSION
 FUND GIVEN $1OO
H. c. Noble, Treasurer of North X Judd Manufacturing Company
 Sends Check This Morning.

As a token of the appreciation which the factory officials feel for the efficient service rendered by the mem bers of the New Britain Police department during the strike riots at the factory last fall, Howard c. Noble, treasurer of the North & Judd Manu- fatcuring company today sent a check for $1OO to be turned into the Police Pension Fund.
 During the strike last fall several dangerous fights occurred at the gates of the North & Judd plant and one riot occurred there. During all this trouble the policemen rendered most efficient service which was greatly appreciated by MT. Noble and other officials. At the time 3ll voiced their hearty thanks and today's check is further evidence of their ap- preciation.
 Charles Glover, general manager of the Corbin Screw corporation sent d box of perfectos to police headquar- ters which was distributed among the men. Today Charles Corbin sent an other box of cigars to the police men with the seasons greetings.
 E. D1nNono of Church street pre- sented the police department with box of cigars today.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
GREEK STEAMER DAMAGED.
Proceeding Toward New York With
 300 Passengers Aboard.

New York, Dec. 24.-The Greek steamship Thessaioniki from Greek ports to New ork, wa reported today by wireless as having been so dam aged by rough weather as to necessi- tate her sending out wireless calls for assistance. A nessa ge relayed through the stean- CT Ioannina said that at 2:30 D. m.. Wednesday the Thessaloniki re- ported her engine and boiler room flooded. The Italian steamer Stam- palia nearby picked up the call and went tO the ships assistance, remain ing alongside until II D. m.
 A further message received here shortly before noon today stated that the Tn hessalOniki was all right and was proceeding toward New York un- der her own bower making about nine miles en hour. The Thessaloniki has about 200 passengers on board.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
COUNTRY PROSPEROUS.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Officials of ex- press companies here pointing today to huge increase in express business in the last six months drew from it the conclusion that the country is prosperous. Christmas business, they say, has been 30 per cent. more than last year and in the last half year the volume of express has increased to such proportions that special trains have been run and thousands of feet of floor space have been added to their working quarters.