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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
Fire Destroys Thorsby
 POstOffice Buildin

Thorsby, November 9.-(Special)-
 fire which for a time threatened wipe out the business section of Thora by east of the railroad tracks, was dil covered in the postoffice buildir
 (owned by tho postmaster, Walter \ ParnelD i. about ] o'clock Tuesday mor1
 ing, supposed to have started from d
 oven in the bakery of J. P. Busenlehne who occupied a part of the building.
 The entire stock and equipment of tl postoffice, the bakery, and barbd shop, together with the building wei total loss. Insurance was carried bj the amount has not been ascertained.
 Only strenuous efforts on the pal of citizens, who formed a buckl brigade, saved Thorsby inn, Norton candy factory Diefendorfer's restaj rant and Bice's residence. all of whid were within 100 feet of the burnir| building. The postoffice will be locate| at least temporarily. in Parnells stor| west of the railroad. The state conference of the Congr( gational churches of Alabama will \ held at Throsby November 11-14. Mar| prominent workers in this denominatid within and outside the state are e} pected to be present and take part the deliberations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
20 ARE ENROLLED IN
 Y. M. C. A. LAW CLASS
R. E. Mitchell, Educational Director, Is Much Pleased at Interest Being
 Shown in Work by Students

The school of law at the Young Mems Christian association Is entering upon it's second month of work and has total enrolment of 20 students.
 R. E. Mitchell, educational director, has the following to say of the schools prog reSs.
 ''It is exceedingly gratifying and en- couraging to me the way in which the men are mastering this subject. There is an earnestness and determination on the part of the students that means marked success for the school in years to come.
 'The school was organized on the basis of a high standard and the majority of the men taking the course could hold their own with any class in the country.
 lover half of the class has a record of perfect attendance to date and each stu dent taking the course is expected to at- tend no less than 80 per cent of the lec- lures if he expects to pass in his work.
 ''The case book method of instruction gives ample opportunity for discussion and this type of work develops a legal mind.
 "Messrs. Townsend, Fisk and Lange are handling the different subjects in an efficient manner and are proving the confidence invested in them by the gov erning committee" ,aeJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
MANY CONVICTIONS IN CRIMINAL COURT
Every Defendant Tried This Week Found Guilty of
 Capital Offense

Every defendant tried in the first di- vision of the criminal court this week has been convicted and all for capital of- fense. Last night the jury in the case of Albert Lumkin, charged with the mur- der of a woman at Thomas, returned a. verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree and fixed his punishment at 20 years in the pententiary. The case was tried in the first division of the court
 before Judge W. E. Fort with Assistant Solicitor w. s. Welch representing the state. The negro was indicted for the murder of the woman and while there were no eyewitnesses to the killing a strong case of circumstantial evidence was made out against him. which to- gether with certain admissions in connec- tion with the crime made the states case. The defendant was represented by At torneys Merely and Arnold.
 Frank Phifer, negro, was convicted be- fore Judge A. H. Alston of criminal as- sault, the jury fixing his punishment at 10 years in the penitentiary. The alleged own race. Assistant Solicitor James Davis represented the state and Attorney Roy D. Perkins the defendant During the progress of the trial Judge Aston handed Attorney Perkins a "call-down" for alleged irrelevant remarks. The con- viction of Phifer was the fourth case tried before Judge Alston with Jim Davis as prosecutor, since Monday afternoon. All the defendants were convicted as fol- lows: Henry Sheffield was convicted of murder in the second degree and given Is years. Norman Buttram, convicted of robbery and given 10 years, and Henry Wilson, charged with the same offense, was also given 10 wears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
TWO ARE INJURED WHEN AUTOMOBILE
 AND CAR COLLIDE
J. w. ROseman Unconscious and His Wife Painfully Hurt as Result of Acci-
 dent on Eleventh Ave.

Mir and Mrs. j. w. Roseman. 1897 South Twelfth street, were seriously injured last night at 6:S0 o'clock when the ma chine owned and driven by Mr. Roseman collided with an Avenue B loop street car at Eleventh avenue and Thirteenth street, south. Shaw's ambulance was called immediately, but the injured were sent to their home in private automo- bile before the ambulance arrived.
 Mrs. Roseman had several front teeth knocked out, back injured, and prooaoie internal injuries. MT. Roseman is uncon- scjous and in a serious condition. He sus- tained several cuts about the head and face. ankle spraned, one rib broken and internal injuries. Physicians attending MT and Mrs Roseman state MT. Rose mans condition is regarded as critical, although he will probably recover.
 According to eyewitnesses, Mir. Roseman must have been blinded by the glare of the street car headlight. As he approach ed the car he appeared to lose control of the machine which plunged into the oncomng car. The automobile was com pletely demolished. The vestibule of the street car was slightly damaged. Off,
 
 ficers Schweikert and Mullins investigat- ed the case.
 Officer Mullins said: "Mr. Roseman was going west on Eleventh avenue while the street car was going east on Eleventh avenue. Neither the car nor the auto- mobile was going at an excessive rate of speed. The driver of the machine must have lost his head when he saw that he was blinded by the glare of the head light. To have struck the car, MT. Rose man must have cut across the street to his left at an angle. It may be that the steering gear of the machine became locked thus rendering the steering ot IL impossible. On account of MT. Roseman being unconscious we could not get an accurate statement as to the exact cause of the accident The machine is total wreck the headlights were demohshed the steering gear broken as well as the axle and the body torn from the chassls:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
ANNIsTO>T

Anniston. November 9.-(Specia1) Despite the fact that there were sev- eral thousand visitors in the city Mon- day to attend circus that was exhib- iting here, Anniston remained on It's made for drunk and disorderly con- duct.
 Mrs. J. R. King, aged 75, and one of the best known women of this section, died at her home in Munford Monday afternoon, the funeral and interment taking place there Tuesday afternoon. conducted by the Rev. F. c. Mullen and the Rev. R. N. Phifer. She Is sur vived by four sons and three daugh- ters.
 The Rev. Frank w. Brandon, pastor of the First Methodist church in this city, is being welcomed back to Annis ton, to which place he has been re- assigned by the North Alabama con- ference. This will make his third term at the local First church. He is the son of Calhoun county minister, having been born at Jacksonville. He don of Tuscaloosa.
 The Rev. S. l.. Pruett, who recently built a new Methodist church building here, naming it in honor of Bishop Me- Coy, has also been sent back to the Mccoy Memorial church, the member ship of which he has greatly enlarged The Rev T. K. Roberts has also been sent back here as supply minister When J. NJ Mather was arraigned be- fore Judge c. s. Leyden in the inferior court of Anniston last Saturday on a charge of having assaulted G. M. Scott, he asked that the case be continued as he did not want to be tried on Holy Day. Mr. Mather is Seventh Day Ad- ventist and never does any work on Sat urday. Tn cease vii! be heard next Fri day.
 l Tn ecircuit court, which convened last Monday with Judge N. D. Merrill presid- l ing, rested Tuesday. There have been no cases of great interest to be heard so far. but there are several of importance to 1 come up later in the term.
 l Congressman Fred l., Blackmon, who is being opposed for reelection by N. M. Judge of Columbiana, is keeping up a lively campaign in all parts of the dis. trict. He says that he has no fear of re- election Judge is making national pro- hibition his chief point of argument. | The high school department of the Ala ], bama Presbyterian college vii, play the I football team of the Disque High school of Gadsden in this city on Friday after 1 noon. Neither team is heavy, but both are said to be fast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
CHRISTOPHER ARMY
 INVADES LOTHIAN

Dothan, November 9.-(SpeciaI.) Thousands of grass hoppers in the streets of the business section of Do- than during the past few days have proven an unusual and interesting spec tacle Where the hoppers cams from. or why they preferred the hard pave ment of the busy streets and sidewalks to their own native greasy fields and meadows, no one has ascertained. They have hopped and flown about. lighting on people, on plate glass show win dows to view the attractive displays of reasonable merchandise within. and hundreds more in search of further in- formation, have ventured within the stores and shops. So far they have done no harm in the city. though suffering many fatalities themselves, and no damage has been reported to crops in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
PALATIAL YACHT
 HAS BEEN SEIZED
 BY U. $. MARSHAL

New Decatur, November 9.-(Special.) The palatial seagoing yacht "Necllan,' said to have cost $S5.000, and probably the finest vessel of its kind ever in the waters of the Tennessee river, has been seized by United States Marshal Henry A. Skeggs as the result of libel proceedings instituted by the Decatur Navigation company. The yacht, which arrived here recently en route from New York to Chattanooga, where it is to be used as q pleasure craft, ran aground while coming through Muscle Shoals, and was pulled off and brought here by vessels of the Decatur Navi- gation company. It is said that failure to agree as to the charges for this ser vice resulted in libel proceedings. It is expected that bond will be made and the yacht released
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
STRAND-TOday

carried by John Davis, the handy darkey about the camps and uncle Charlie, one of the best cooks in the state According to the speedometer, the journey was IS miles from Talladega, near Pulpit Rock, on the head waters of the famous stream, Chee flaw creek. This noted rock is on the side of the mountain Just below the highest peak in Alabama, and the scen- cry is grand.
 At noon Tuesday we were joined by R. A. Wallace of Talladega and Dan Hub bard of McElderrys, with six moro dogs.
 On Monday we killed 1S squirrels, six killed 25 sQuarrels 10 birds, two rabbits. On Tuesday night we had good. old fashioned possum hunt and caught six o'possums.
 On Thursday we had an opossum din- ner with Dooley potatoes around them, which we ate with the relish of youth How dear to our hearts are the early ini- pressions of childhood. MT. Henry But terworth, a typical mountaineer, called at our camps for days hunt with us and he and one of the boys went over to place in the mountains that is called Devils Den and captured ground hog weighing about 25 pounds.
 At this time it had begun to look like the scene of havoc had been committed. Uncle Charlie said: What are we going to do with all this game; everything we have is now fulI?'
 We found lots to enjoy up in the moun- tains. We enjoyed the scenery from the lofty peaks. as well as the glory that sur rounded them. We enjoyed the deep gorges below and the streams with their cool, refreshing waters and the cool att mosphere that was so exhilarating. We also enjoyed lying down at night and from the sweet scented breezes from the forest that would lull our busy minds and tired bodies to peaceful rest. We closed our hunt Thursday night with the following results: Sixty-four squirrels, 29 cartridges, eight opossums, one crow. one coon, one ground hog. four rabbits, giving us total of 108
 We are already planning for our eleventh annual hunt and to those who read this piece I want to extend to you a most cordial invitation to go with us next November. c. g. WEAVER.
 Talladega, November 5. 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

~ COMMISSIONER ARLIE BAR
 BIER promised the moving O picture men that the the atres would be allowed to open on Sunday if he was elected. MT. Barber was elected and now it is announced that the city commits sion has decided to allow the the atres to open. The man with the fred card" wins. Congratulations, MT. Barber.
 "Outcast" pleased a fiattering audience last night at the Jeffer- son theatre. The contest on the problem offered in the play Out east" conducted by The Age Herald had naturally attracted a great deal of attention, and there was great curiosity to see how the play decided the affair It really wasn't decided at all The man merely says: "I am going to marry you and the merciful curtain de- scends.
 September Morn," musical show, comes to the Jefferson on Saturday As the members of the Auburn football squad have accept ed an invitation of Treasurer Brown Parkes to attend the per fcrmance on Saturday night. a lively reception is in store for September Morn
 The Triangle pictures are the sensation of local filmdom
 Today concludes the last day of initial Triangle programme at the Strand. This morning again from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
Soldier Ponies With Gentry Bros.

The only company of soldier ponies in the world is coming to Birmingham Friday of this week with Gentry Bros shows. These little animals, in addf- tion to being selected for grace and beauty, were chosen for their intelli- gence from among hundreds of their kind of Gentry Bros collection The little horses have their captain and lieutenant and go through perfect military drill. The soldier ponies are but one of the features of Gentry Bros biggest trained animal show. The tents this year will be pitched at Ave- nue H and Eleventh stree&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
To Help Mattresses

Boston, November 9.-Plans for a mov ment to gain for waitresses a scale
 wages which would make it unnecessa for them to depend on tips for their Ii ing were announced tonight by Mrs. De Hurley, president of the waitress, union. Mrs. Hurley stated that in sor places the women received no wages, | ing dependent entirely on gratuiti, while in many other cases they recei only from $1 to $2.50 in pay each wee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
Slough Contest Postponed

Montgomery, November 9.-(SpeciaL) The fight on the contested election of Dr. T. J. Slough as a member of the city commission of Montgomery was post poned today following the introduction of evidence to the effect that w. Smilee Smith, the contestant is not a qualified elector. At the hearing today MT. Smith was examined as to his qualifications. after which the case was postponed in order to allow the submission of evidence by pr. Stoughs attorneys to show the rights of the contestant as an elector. The case probably will be resumed in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

and sanctity. All the garments outer and inner were white, in accordance with the ancient court regulations and the shoes were of the same hue. The robe which was encircled with belt of pure white was in the form of kimono and hung loosely below the knee with two flaps at the bottom just touching the floor The sleeves hung free and were about two feet in length. The outer garment was closed by being folded over from the left to the right and was fas- tened with a large silk cord at the collar
 On his head the Emperor wore a silk coronet of imperial shape which was fastened under the chin with bands of silk.
 The Emperor, accompanied by the chamberlains holding the sacred sword and jewel seated himself on a. dais at the inner side of the hall The sacred sword and jewel were placed on stands beside him. The divine mirror had been previously enshrined in the sanctuary, which was decorated with bamboo blinds, silk portieres and silk curtains. The Emperor's seat was a square mat bordered with brocade woven alter nate with vertical lines and floral pat terms. The princes and princesses of the blood and other members of the imperial family stood in a row in the southern gallery of the hail. the prime minister, household minister, lord keep CT of the priyy seal, lord chamberlain, grand master of ceremonies, chamber lains. lord steward to the Empress, vice grand master of ceremonies and maids of honor standing behind the members of the imperial family. The chief aide de-camps and aides-de- -camp who were in full military dress, stood nearby. Thus was set this historic picture of old Japan in marvel of costume and maize of color.
 Emperor Reads Address
 After brief interval the Emperor rose and facing the imperial sanctuary read an address before the Kashikodo- koro announcing his coronation as the one hundred and twenty second ruler of the Japanese empire, and it's depend encies and his acquisition of the sacred treasures. Then he murmured prayer beseeching the protection of his empire by the imperial ancestors. The prayer concluded, the Emperor took the sacred bell held by chamberlain and rang it before the sanctuary according to Shinto ritual. When the Emperor had resumed his place on the dais, the crown prince, princes and princesses of the blood and other members of the im- perial family made their obeisance be- fore the sanctuary. A court lady in ancient robes made an obeisance as representative of the absent Empress. The ceremony itself was very sim pie and brief but was impressive and was august. Subsequently, the Elm peror, followed by his retinue, retired from the place of ceremony amid the bows of all present.
 The ministers of state, members of the Diet nobles and other dignitaries were given an opportunity to pay their respects before theefmperial sanctuary. .I,. ..JzxI the offerings were removed from the altar by the ritualists and the doors of the sanctuary were closed while the kagura music was again played. Then to the sound of the sacred gongs and drums all the spectators retired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
REOOTIIOYTS6 6 |1 AnD 2SGRERN @

10 o'clock till 2 o'clock this after noon Raymond Hitchcock, Mabel Normand and Mack Sennett will amuse in My Valet" a Triangle Keystone. This afternoon from ? o'clock till II o'clock tonight Douglas Fairbanks will appear in "The Lamb" a Triangle Fine Arts.
 Robert B. Mantel1, one of the foremost tragedians of the Ameri- can stage and whose name is a household word, appears in the movies" today at the Trianon in "The Blindness of Devotion" Mir. Mantell has signed a long contract with the Fox Film company and will appear under that banner ex- clusively on the screen.
 Charley Chaplain again comes to the Odeon Two and this time is a return engagement of Work" one of his most successful of farce comedies.
 See America First,'' cartoon film, will appear at the Odeon One today. This See America First" picture today will picturize Boston and the Bostonese. On the same bill will appear "The Little Cap tain of the Scouts
 Manager E. H. Colley announces thrilling drama for today, For the Honor of the Crew" This is an especially strong Vitagraph feature in which James Morrison will have one of the leading roles.
 
 Walter Brewer tick1es the risibil- ities at the Lyric this week. It is an exceptionally good act and more than pleasing.
 'Dalvine" is still putting them to sleep at the Majestic. Such is the life of a hypnotist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
TALLADEGA PARTY
 HAS GREAT HUNT
To the Editor of The Age-Herald.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 To my hunting friends and to those who are interested in our annual hunts, I want to tell you we left Talladega at o'clock Monday morning, November 1, in our automobile with W. J. Waters, w. D. Davis, of Lincoln. Jep and myself, the wagon preceding us a few hours loaded with dogs, guns, ammunition, mattresses, blankets and various other sundries too numerous to mention. The wagon was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
Officers Go to Mobile

Montgomery, November 9.-(Special0 Gen G. J. Hubbard, adjutant general, and Capt. William P. Screws. U. s. A, have gone to Mobile to inspect the Ma tional Guard organizasYons in that city. They expect to return to Montgomery next Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
THE WEATHER
weatlier Forecast

Washington November 9.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Wednes- day, somewhat cooler north portion; Thursday fair.
 Georgia: Fair and somewhat colder Wednesday; Thursday fair
 Tennessee: Fair and somewhat colder Wednesday; Thursday partly cloudy and warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

Weather Conditions Summary of observations made at Uni ted States weather bureau stations dur
 ing the "A hours ending 8 p. m., 18th me-
 ridian time, November g, 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
Local Dats

For the "A hours ending at [ p. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

Stations ana Weather at 8 p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-15
BRITISH STEAMER IS
SAFE At NORFOLK
DESPITE "PEARCE"
STEAMER H0WTHEAD LANDS AT
VIRGINIA PORT AND is SUR.
PRIsED AT RUMOR OF BOMB IN
HOLD
Careful Search Fails to Reveal Least
Trace of Internal Machine ne-POlice
Still Search For "Pearce."
(By Associated Press J

NORFOLK, Va, July 15.-The Brit
ish steamer Howthead, on whica
"Pearce," the New Orleans disciple Of
Frank Holt, claimed to have placed q
bomb, arrived here this morning from
New Orleans. The Howthead carries
cargo of mules for the allied ar
mics.
The captain of the vessel was sur
prised when told of the warning re-
ceive by a New Orleans paper from
'Pearce," and said it was the first in
timation he had received as to the
bomb supposedly in the hold of the
ship.
A careful search was made for the
internal machine and not the least
trace could be found. The Howthead
will sail for England probably Friday
afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-15
100000 STEEL
WORKS OPENED
BY AUsTRAL L|ANS
(By Associated Press.)

SYDNEY, Australia, July 15.-An
iron and steel works representing an
outlay of over $7.0O0,OOO has recently
been opened at Port Waratah, near
Newcastle, New South Wales. by means
of which Australia hopes eventually 10
become Independent of foreign coun-
tries in the matter of iron and steel.
The opening of the new plant was
regarded as an event of great import
ance in the industrial history of the
country and was made a-formal occas-
ion at which speeches were made by
number of collieries which are proba-
bly, the biggest in the southern hemis-
phere.
Port Waratah is to become the cen
ter of other industries allied to the
manufacture of iron and steel prod
ucts. The iron ore for the mills will
come from Iron Knob, half way across
the Australian continent where de-
posits carrying 68 per cent of metallic
iron are sufficient to last for many
generations.
All the machinery in the works is of
American make and about so workmen
from the United States are engaged,
chiefly for training the Australian
workmen in modern methods of steel
making.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-15
j. s. NEUTRALITY
ENDANGERED BY
SHIPMENT Of ARMS
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 15.-It
was learned here today that the de-
partment of state has been consider
ing an Austrian protest against the
shipment of arms to the Allies since
July first. This kick from Austria
points out that the United States runs
the risk of violating her neutrality by
the shipment of arms.
The first intimation that Austria had
registered a protest with the United
States came today when cables from
Vienna suggested the United States
place an embargo on the shipment of
arms to England, unless that country
allow the United States to ship cotton
and foodstuffs to neutral countries.
u. S. officials refused to discuss the
note from Austria further than to state
that it had been under consideration
since the first of the monh.