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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-03
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.Bu:rl!rlliing Daylight
at, Grand Z or n

= . vs. i. K e
/ The play opens with Burning Day.
lights life in the Klondike,i that be.
8ing5the nickname Sof Elan Harnish, a
daring, high spirited. prospector su.
lperbly played by Hobart Bosworth.,
WeIsee how het.rode his hunchrl about
the big gold strike SO effectively that
lieswas able I'll pull out for San Fran
cisco worth eleven millions. Once In
that metropolitan city, he plunges into
the CONFLICTS of money.makimg with
all the abandon with which he pros.
ipected for gold. How the life OF the
city hardens his spiritand softens! his
muscles and how the love OF "Dede
Macon, proves the saving influence Of
his life. putting his love to a. great
test, concludes this highly dramatic
and compelling play. Hobart Bos.
worth plays Burning Daylight ana
.makessit a brilliant impersonation.
Scenes Of. klondike life and Of the
beautiful country around San Francis
Co are beautifully photographed and
form a distinct feature Of the release.
This production will be shown at the
Grand tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-03
EAGLE DEFEATED IN
FIGHT WITH HOUND
Hunters on Clinch Mountain
Witness Unusual En-
counter, Eagle Shot

BLUEF1ELD. w. Va, Dec. ga
large eagle. was worsted in ar! encount-
ier with one of the hounds owned by
r.: H. Matthews while the latter. was
hunting in Clinch Mountain. When
,itsswooned down and attempted to car.
lrys the dog away. Matthews, who, was
hunting with his brother, W. H. Mat
thews, was attracted by unusual howlsl
from one of his dogs. He investigat.
and found the eagle and dog ilocKed
Il a(fierce struggle. TT
& For fully 10 minutes dog and birc
fought each other and several times
the -eaglee's talons carried the dog
"a few feet off the ground. Finally
the eagle, bitten in a dozen places
and his feathers covered with blood.
was forced to abandon the attack.Thei
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-03

Another Stewart is to have new
leading man in Richard Turner a re-.
cent acquisition OF Vitagraph.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-03
Collier Workers Are
Scarce in England.

LONDON, Dec. Sowing 10 active
recruiting, the shortage of men in the
labor market has become more acute
and has, greatly increased the demand
for women and young girls as sNbsti:
tutes. Practically every one capable
OF working, says the Board OF Trade
Labos Gazette. has an opportunity OF
being employed, and 1t is evident that
still larger numbers of women and
girls not previously employed ii
trade and industry are required in
many occupations.
Compared with October 1914. there
VISA a general improvement, especial
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-03
Many Ice Breakers i
Work at Archang

NEWCAsTLE.on- Tyne, Dec. 3.-The
master OF local steamer just arrived
in the Tyne from Arcllangel, stated
that there are now fifteen ice:b.eak-
ersi at work in the vicinity 4 OF that
port. Some are constantly stationed
there, others have arrived from Cana;
da and some came from Vladiyostok
to the White. Sea via the north Of 81.
IBERIA. Hopes are entertained that
steamer traffic will be maintained to
and. from Archangel till the end Of
January when the railway line to ,Kola
Bay should be ready for use.:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-03

q D y IL . .F.a b. { =
Iva marked in industries engaged in
supplying the requirements of the
forces. 4
: Wa: promises and increases in wa;
Iges taking effect in October affecting
10000! work people amounted to
about $4,000 a week.
There is general scarcity Of col.
lieryi workers. farm hands and nav
les, and the demand for work people
is still greatly in excess OF the supply
fin engineering and ship.building
trades. Shortages are reported in the
glass, chemical, building and metal
trades, and with rega.dSto women, the
demand for textile workers is still UNI.
satisfied.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-03
dog was also badly wounded.

MooREFIELp. w. va. Dec. g.
BENJAMIN and Harvey pellinger. two
brothers residing near this place.
claim the record for killing the larg.
est eagle ever slain In West Virginia.
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Louise Fazenda. Keystone comedl.
enne, accompanied by her mother, re-.
Gently visited the San Francisco Elk.
position. She states this is the first
time in her young life that she slept
in a Pullman berth. Miss Fazendai
was brought to Los Angeles BY her.
parents when she was six months
old.
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While out hunting they suddenly caino
upon the eagle. which took flight. Both
hunters fred and the eagle was
brought down. II measures seven feet
aud 1--WE inches from tip 70 tip OF out
stretched wings The bird will be
mounted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-03
MOVIE GOSSIP

Florence Rock FELL has joined The
Bosworth corces anl Will shortly be
seen IN lie Fell IN Lo!e Will. HIS
Vie"
Mark Twain's books are stcn TO be
made into film plays. tom Sawyer"
will be first, followed by "Huckleber.
ry Finn"
In New York, GriHlth's Birth Of a
Nation has been shown at 725 con.
secutivc performances, with a proa,
of 100000.
Lois Weber and Phillips Smalley
made scenes in San Francisco recent.
y for Uniyersal's opium film play,
Hop 4
Another Stewart is to have a new
leading man in Richard Turner, a re-
cent acquisition of Vitagraph.
Helen Holmes is being featured in
the Matual's railroad series called
THE Girl and the Came,
3s
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Castle, famous
society dancers OF New York, are fea.
tured in new film release by ,Cort
called 1.-THE Whirls Of Life.
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and he laid especial empha sis on this side of Hanlons tactics when he told his Bes- semer athletes of the battle
 While the priest recounted the story of the battle the eyes of his athletes spark led as he spoke of Hanlon's merciless at. titude toward his smaller antagonist. And w4aen he iiad finished one of then, came to him and wanted to meet Hanlon in the ring. This youth was Sailor Dixon, a mill hand of Bessemer. young man of perhaps "A years of age. Dixon wanted to meet Hanlon for several reasons. Times were hard and he thought of the added comforts that might be given his wife and two babes through a battle But more than all he thought of Hanlon's tactics toward Nelson and again his eyes sparliled.
 Father Iittrick helped Dixon to ar range the bout. He journeyed with him to the ring His boy was a rank out slider. fresh victim selected to appea SC the hungry fists of Hanlon Boxing fans were prepared for the slaughter, but Father kittrick thought of other things. He knew that Dixon was strong, clean of limb and body, and that his muscles were taut with healthy exercise and a pure life. He remembered. too, how Dixon's eyes had sparkled and he knew of the wife and babes at home, for had not Dixon confessed all to Father Kit trick. And while the fans laughed in the expectation of Hanlon victory. Father kittrick sat in the corner of the ring and smiled.
 The result of the bout is well known. Dixon threw a surprise into Hanlon and into the gathering of fans as well He fought cleanly and fiercely and was given a popular decision over the New Orleans boy. He leaped at once into favor and was hailed as a conner
 He is a comer.'' says Father Kittrick. "He earned decision and now all the boys want to try it-bless em.'
 C. w. G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-02
'CLA|M FORGERS
 1 RARELY REFORM
Governor of Alabama Says Care Should Be Taken With
 This Class of Criminals

Montgomery, January 1.-CSpecial) That forgers rarely reform and that l an executive should be wary oe eN- tending clemency to this class of crim ianls. is the opinion of the governor of Alabama. The governor statee to- day that during his term of office as United States district attorney and
 during the four years of his admin istrstion this fact had been brought home to him on many occas sions, de- olaring that as a rule forgers sooner or later return to their old game The governors discussion of the sub ject was brought about by reference to the case of J. B. Bonner of Col hert county, whose parole the soVer- nor revoked on Thursday because the latter, although released from the pen" itcntiary few weeks ago, had re- sumed his old practice. Soon after Bonner was given his parole he wrote
 to a state convict that he would se- cure his release upon payment of s100. The governor immediately heard of the
 matter and at once ordered Bonner re- turned to prison.
 q have found that foreers rarely rs- form said the governor in discussing the parole This was my experience during my term of office as a United states district attorney and have
 made the same observations during my administration governor They usG- ally have a pleasing address. ate well educated and are able to make n strong
 plea for clelnencN. They make the pre-
 tense of having reformed, but this is
 rarely ever the case. Of course. there
 are some exceptions. but as rule Q
 pardoning officer must exercise con siderable caution before extending
 clemency to this class of criminals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-02
UNLIKE RUSSIA
Prohibition Cannot Be Imposed on
 American People by Mandate

From the New York Times
 Congress has the power to do foo,i.h things. The House voted by a majority the other day for the resolution asking the states to yield their local right to de- termine whether intoxicating liouors should be prohibited. A two-thirds vote would have validated the measure. so far as the House Is concerned. MT. Hobson is now pressing bill to make the Dis trict of Columbia dry
 We assume that niost congressman. and most of those who voted to pass the Hob son amendment. occasionally drink cock tails or other more or less intoxicating beverages. They listened cynically, no doubt. to MT. Hobsons rhetoric about the IA sovereign states that have prohibited the manufacture and sale of intoxicants within their borders and about the con- tinental United States. IFS per cent of which is now dry territory They hard ly needed to consult the statistical ab- stract to learn that the copsumptton of alcoholic liquors per head in the United States has increased enormously while tbree-quarters of it was becoming dry ["
 Unlike Russia, prohibition cannot be im- posed on the American people from their national capital An autocracy has some effectual advantages, shown in the report ed effects of the prohibition ukase of the Czar In this country reforms must proceed from the business and bosoms of it's men, by the free exercise of their wills. Will each Congressman who votes for MT. Hobsons bill impose their pro- hibition on himself?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-02
ENGLISH CAPTAIN
 IS DROWNED AT SEA

New Orleans. January !.--Capr, George Collie Of the British steam ship Gragoswald was drowned off the Florida straits December 29, according to First Officer Wagling, who brought the vessel into port today. The Crag- oswald left Hull, England, November 26, for New Orleans on a short time contract and worry over a 1I-'iay de- lay by storms. the ships officers said, apparently caused Captain Collie to become mentally deranged. Early rues- day, last, a splash was heard oyer the stern of the vessel. A search was made but no trace of the captain couid be found. Captain Collie leaves widow and family in Aberdeen, Scotland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-02
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer. January 1-tSpecialo- ork was started this morning on the removal of the building on Second avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets next to Erlick X lefkovlts. which was pur- chased several months ago by the s. H. Kress company. A two-story structure will replace the old building. The con- tract for the building has been awarded to the R. V. Labarre General Construction company and will be 20 feet by 1i0 feet and when completed will cost approxi- mately $2o,0oo A. C. Munsel who is su- perintending the work. stated this after noon that it would be pushed forward and would be ready for occupancy by the Kress company by March l.
 The directors of the First National bank held meeting this afternoon at which time the regular quarterly dividend of 2 per cent was declared special 3 per cent dividend from the earnings was de- elared by the directors, the bank paying exactly the same dividend it did last year An exceptionally good showing was made in 1914, and the directors feel very con huNht tHat thc hcN ycdt VIII 't d NtIN bright one. The election of officers will take place on Tuesday. January te
 While al work this morning at No 7 ore mines of the Woodward Iron company, Kid Brown, negro, was killed and two others were injured by falling rock.
 There will be the usual services at the First Presbyterian church Sunday morn- ing, at which time the pastor. the Rev. l. F. Swallow, will preach New lear's sermon, after which the quarterly com munion service will be held. At tho even- ing hour the choir will give a song serv- ice, the Christmas music with a number of added selections being rendered.
 The Rev. l. F. Swallow will preach nj the Brighton Presbyterian church Sun day afternoon at 3 o'clock, after which the communion service will be obss, At the evening service the pulpit will be filled by the Rev. E. F. Washburn.
 Ihe Woman's Missionary society of inc Brighton Methodist church held it's rec- uiar meeting yesterday afternoon at the nome or Mrs. Walter Peebles. on Uunts- Vile avenue, at which time the following
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regions, where iain has occurred in the former and snow in the latter sec tion.
 temperatures have been moderate ever most of the country. zero readings being confined to Manitoba, and freez- Ing weather. to the north and central fockies and to northern sections from there eastward. In the cotton belt [ ?. m. readings ranged between t2 and o4 degrees. Mean temperatures in ,his section were slightly below normal.
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations during the 24 hours ending D. m.. sev- 1911:
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DIXON,S SHOWING IS
 TRIBUTE TO PURE LIRE
ls'ner Atck Tells How Bessemer Boy Was Well Prepared 70 eet Frofessonal in the RngA Story Behind the Bout
 and An Interesting One, Says Father Kittrick

SACK or the Dixon-Hanlon bout tt the Birmingham Athletic club Thursday night there is story. It is a story of a clean life and love of fair play-not without a touch of the sentimental and it is told Fby Father Kittrick of Bessemer Father kittrick, it will be remembered. was re- ported as being in Dixon's corner during Thursdays struggle.
 Father Kittrick was in that corner. but rot in any official capacity, as might have been inferred from The -Age-Her- aids account of the bout, and it was in discussing his interest in the battle that
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the Bessemer priest told the story.
 Father kittrick is very much interested in the development of physical manhood and especially is he interested in the manly art of self defense. This interest he has managed to impart to his flock in Bessemer, where he is director of gym nasium club and where this art is given predominating attention.
 And so when Hanlon met Terry Nelson at the Birmingham Athletic club some weeks ago Father Kittrick witnessed the bout. He saw the New Orleans boy ter lfbly punished, ruthlessly punished, ac- cording to his idea of boxing as ( sport,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-02
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. January 1.-(7 D. m., 1ien pressure conditions continued over the eastern slope, the cotton belt ana most of the plains and Rocky mountain sections during the past 24 hours- The low pressure area that appeared over Manitoba Thursuay nlsht has moved southeastward and now overlies the lake region. Another LOW occupies the Pacific northwest
 This pressure distribution has rcsul,- eu Tn fair weather over almost the ehtlre country, the exceptions being in Inc Pacific northwest and in the lake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-02
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Yesterday morning about S:So o'clock the infant of Mr, and Mrs. Charles Thompson, residing at 1915 Avenue II, was painfully burned when the ped on which 1t was sleeping caught nre from an open grate. The little baby was sleeping near the fire and in some man ner the bed clothing caught. There was no one in the room at the time buc the cries of the baby brought one of the members of the family to its aid. The child was painfully but not seriously burned. The Ensley fire department was called to extinguish the flames. The damage amounted to about $50.
 Yesterday morning about 2:20 o'clock the Ensley fire department answered an alarm from the Ensley Motor com rany on Avenue H and Nineteenth street The fire was discovered by Police Officers Pope and Givens, who turned in the alarm, and broke the lock on the door and gained entrance into the building. The fire was quick ly extinguished but it is stated that if the officers had not discovered the fire when they did that it would have caused a much greater loss as there were a number of automobiles in the garage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-02
Auburn to Play Clemson

Auburn, January 1-Athletic author ities of the Alabama Polytechnic ir. stitute here announced today that the local institution would meet Clemson college in football next fall on Oc- tober l6 at Clemson. The game was inadvertently omitted from the sched- ule recently announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-02
Yaqui River Flooded

Douglas. Ariz.. January 1.-fhe Yaqui river. in southern Sonora, is in flood Stock has been drowned bridges washed out and crops, farming improvements and irrigation ditches destroyed, according to arrivals here today, Inhabitants have fled to the hills
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Judge J. B. Weakley of Birmingham will occupy the pulpit at the First Pres byterian church of this city tomorrow morning at the II o'clock service. At this time he will read partial report of the commission of the North Alabama pres bytery. Sunday evening Dr. John s.
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Weather Forecast

Washington, January 1.-weathar forecast for Alabama Georgia and Mis- sissippi; Fair Saturday and Sunday.
 tennessee: Fair Saturday and Sun. oay without decided temperature change.
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Foster of the First Presbyterian church of Birmingham will occupy the pulpit

Much interest is being ma infested by the | lovers of the soccer football in the game l between Ensley and Pratt City teams. which will be played this afternoon on | the formers grounds commencing at , o'clock. The first and second elevens will | play, the second eleven game commencing at o'clock Both teams are about | equally matched and hard fought game | Is expected. Ensley's lineup will be as fellows W. Neil. goal: T. Owen. right | fullhack. keillor, left fullback: McNeil. l right halfback; McLeiscky. center half | back; Thompson. left halfbaelS: Nichols ] and A. Bishop. right forwards; ]. Ross. center forward: s. Hogg and T. Wayne left forwards
 Second eleven lineup: Telford, goal: Pitts and Johnson, fullbacks; Jones' Mul- ltn and Nelson. halfbacks: Ramsey South erlin, Moclennen, Chadbourne and Ellis forwards; Crane. Cheesebrough and I,uss
 reserves. A large crowd is expected to att tend the game.
 Victor Johnson, James Vallely. Lee Mcclellan and Lee Kelly of Ensley lodge, No. 9S7, Benevolent and Protec-
 tive Order of Elks, returned yesterday
 morning from Anniston, where they at
 tended the entertainment given by that
 lodge on New Year The members os
 the Ensley lodge were invited to at
 tend the affair, which was greatly en-
 joyed by those present.
 Rev l.. A. Reagor, formerly pastor
 of the Grace Presbyterian church, WAS
 in Ensley yesterday visiting friends
 He is en route from Gastonhurg. where
 he spent the Christmas holidays, to New
 Market, where he now resides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-02
Seaboard Air Line Railway

Announces following changes in sched 7 ules, effective noon Sunday, January 8. Atlanta Birmingham Special for At
 lanta and eastern points now leaving 7:15 a. m.. will leave 6:3o a. m; No. %. local to Atlanta, now leaving 500 a. m., will leave 7:30 a. m. Il -tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-02
Mars Outpointed

Columbus. o.. January 1.-Patsy Cline of New York outpointed K. o. Mars of Cincinnati in 12-round bout here today. They boxed at 122h pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-02
Jim Flynn Rested

Rochester, N. Y., January Tony Ross of Newcastle. Pa. outfought Jim Flynn
 of Pueblo. Col. today in 10-round bout
 here.
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officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. J. W. Estes. president: Mrs. Dave Stretch, first vice president: Mrs. Walter Peebles, second vice president Mrs. Wal ter Leonard third vice president; Mrs. John Brannon. fourth vice president: Mrs. Ben Green. recording secretary; Mrs. w. F. Farr, corresponding secretary: Mrs. Mamie White, local treasurer. Mrs. Wal ter Peebles connectional treasure and publishing agent. At the conclusion of the business session tempting refresh ments were served.
 Mrs I. E. Gray entertained a number of friends yesterday in celebration of her twenty-second birthday, at her home on Fairfax avenue. The house was very at tractive with it's decorations of ferns holly, mistletoe and cut flowers. An en- joyabe dinner was served in the dining room, where the same tones were em- phasized. Those enjoying the hospitality We're Mrs. S. Ipwery, Mrs. ]. l. Russell Mrs C. NJ. Anderson. Mrs. J. c. Rocl<ett. Mrs Will Gray, Miss Josie Jones. Miss Flora Russell. Miss Hattie Mason, Miss Simpson kazair, Miss Beulah Mccoy. Miss Daisy Belle Lowery, Miss Daisy EubanSs. Claude Anderson, I. E. Gray, Cyrus Russell. Floyd Hayes, Bernie Gray and Alve Gray.
 Miss Grace RaSland has returned from Centreville. where she spent the holidays with relatives.
 pr. and Mrs. $. w. Wright have re- turned from their wedding trip and are at the home of MT. and Mrs. Bert Lytle on Twenty y-fourth street.
 Frank Childers has returned from ncEths visit to relatives in Five Points much improved in health. and will resume his duties with the city of Bessemer to- morrow.
 Mrs. T. l. Skinner has as her guest her sister, Miss Ira Lee Whitaker of West Point. Ga.
 !. Lmley Flinn of Goodrich. Tenn. has joined his family and is the guest of MT. and Mrs. L. F. Burns.
 Miss Cora Estes has returned from a visit to friends in Quinton.
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A series of revival services will be con ducted at tho Fairfield Methodist church commencing last night and lasting until January IT, Evangelist c. C. Gregory will conduct the services. Services will be held at 7.3o o'clock every evening. A special musical programme will be rem dered each night and the public Is cor dially invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-02

Ihe Womans Missionary society of the brshton Methodist church held it's reg ,'iar meeting yesterday afternoon at the nome non, oi Mrs. Waiter Peebes. on Hunts vile avenue, at which time the folIo,ci,,o