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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23

ing them up just like pieces of meat. If was horrible to see. Such sights are very common here, though. and I've got used to them.
 .'The "Ailemagnes' used the gas again the other day, pumping 1t out for no less than four and a half hours, but al- though many poor fellows succumbed. the effects were nothing like so awful as the first time because we have since been supplied with 'respirators.' which, if got on in time. are great protection against the gas. I was not amongst ft-I mean our regiment wasn't.
 Everything in Ruins
 This Is a lovely place, and the quaint buildings and dress of the people, un- marred by the fingers of war reminds one of times described in history books as the middle ages I have not seen any place that has not been wrecked and ruined by shells. for years it seems and the sight of this peaceful place half makes me realize what g. different life we fel- lows out here are going through from you people at home The fact that half the time we don't realize this, in my opinion enables us to somehow endure it, However, all's well that ends well. and feel sure that whatever happens tc anyone who makes such daily sacrifices as the British soldier has to do, that at the enQ, W0ctuSI ue iiNcB VT QicSs tHcie will be ample reward.
 'I must now close. I hope you at home are all well. and that you do not allow yourselves to worry about me, for it can not do you or me any good. Some day, perhaps much sooner than we ourselves think, I shall return to the land of my birth, where swear I intend to settle down for the rest of my days, for. be- lieve me, there's no place in the world to beat old England. or, as the Tommy calls 1t. Eighty "-R. c. E.
 Extract from another letter:
 After lying in the trenches for 54 hours with perhaps matter of four or five hours in which to doze. while the shells and bullets are whixzing about, we were then relieved and had to march righ away with about 100 pounds weight of our backs to a place 10 miles away! was marching in a sort of dream aftel going five miles. Mind you, we have ( big sick list with all those kind of ex periences. I want to tell you while re member, until further notice. don't sent me any more tobacco or cigarettes There's a chap in the office who keep me well supplied. have an enormou post to cope with and the latest ides that comes out is that we are only al lowed to write one letter . day! If my letters have been mauled abou by the censor, all I can say is that am surprised beyond measure. Anythini military in the news I send home is. fl my opinion, conspicuous by its absence. = l>R. c. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
SPEAKER CASE IS IN HANDS 0F THE JURY
Sent to Hotel for Night Without Agreement-Mis-
 trial Is Predicted

At o'clock yesterday afternoon the jurors who for six days had listened to
 the evidence and legal arguments in the Harry l.. Speaker embezzlement case retired for their deliberation on the yer dict of the innocence or the guilt of the defendant At o'clock last night the Jury without having agreed was taken 10 a downtown hotel for the night in charge
 of a court bailiff.
 After J. B. Aird, leading counsel for
 the defense had concluded his argument, c. P. Beddow, who has been assisting the state In prosecuting Speaker, spoke at length. Toward the close of MT. Bed dow's argument, Mys. Speaker and her two young children came and sat by her
 husband The wife was weeping and the children climbed Joyfully in their fathers lap. At this scene before the jury Attorney Beddow paused dramati- cally and then resumed the excoration or the defendant:
 "Gentlemen, I had intended to close my argument-but now a final word,
 said MT. Beddow, "a final word lest you have missed the intention of this self evident play upon your sympathies. If. by a woman's tears, the joyful cry or
 
 children your sympathies can be used to
 blind yourself to the evidence in this
 case, then, gentlemen, I have nothing to
 say further to you. Disregard this sen- tmental and timely by-play and pre-
 serve the honor of your guardianship or
 the law by Judging the facts in tho case"
 During MT. Reddows address, which
 was intensely dramatic the courtroom
 was crowded and the bailiffs were forced several times to rap for quiet. owing to
 the continual shuffling of feet. In Judge Forts charge to the jury
 the case was reviewed and all the points of law carefully set forth It was antici- pated from the first that 1t would take several hours before the jury arrived at verdict--and there are many predica- tons that the case will result in a mis- trial If this should happen 1t Is un- likely that Speaker will be tried again. as
 the law of limitation will protect him from further prosecution. Speaker Is charged with having eni- bezzled about 5000 worth of lumber from the w. D. Wood Lumber company some Years ago while in the employ of that l firm,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
MURPHY IS GIVEN 13 ] MONTHS SENTENCE.
Former Postal Clerk Pleads Guilty to Abstracting
 Money From Mails

Ennis Murphy former clerk in the
 Birmingham postoffice, pleaded guilty
 yesterday before United States Judge
 money from the malls. and was i'm
 mediately sentenced to serve 1s months
 in the federal prison at Atlanta.
 It will be remembered that Murphy was
 apprehended after complaint had been
 made of money missing from letters ad-
 dressed to local people. Postal inspectors
 placed some marked bills in envelopes and exchanged correspondence witt each other and when the marked bills were missed a search was nstgated which resulted in the arrest and confes sion of Murphy.
 Several other cases were disposed o in the United States district court yes terday.
 V. K. Jindra, w. M. Finck and IF. W Owens, charged with the fraudulent use of the Red Cross seals failed to answer to their names, and their bond of s4ot each was forfeited. Charles w. Chesser, a former postmas- ter at Chelsea in Shelby county, pleaded guilty to having converted government funds to his own use and he will be sen tenced later by Judge Grubb. Fred Mcdaniel, charged with Illicit dis tilling of liquor, was found not guilty by a jury.
 | Henry Mcdaniel, charged with coun- | terfeiting, was found guilty by jury, | and sentenced to two years in the federal prison at Atlanta.
 Robert McDanie charged with vio-
 lation of the interstate commerce law ! (carbreaking), was found not guilty by a 1 jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
EW ARCHBISHOP
 OF POSEN SPEAKS

Berlin, September 22.-(By Wireless Tuckerton. .)-Monsignor Balborg, fan of the cathedral at Posen, was in- Jailed yesterday as archbishop of Psen. In his first episcopal letter the Cchbishop said:
 The worlds tirnepeace is striking Purs of immeasurable importance for (e fate of nations and the church, Purs which are deciding the future as- fct of the world. We do not yet know De result but already we feel that pd's intention will be carried out. | hat was impossible yesterday Is a (ality today. Gods finger is visible mystic signs, whose full meaning is |ill hidden, although we divine in lem the future transfiguration of the |orld. We should see to 1t that we ecome worthy of such great times. D
 he archbishop told his people to latch and pray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23

The wrecking of an automobile by a street car yesterday morning at s:So o'clock at the corner of Eighth avenue
 and Fifteenth street, proved to be the undoing of Richard Wray. who>was ar
 rested by Officers McGill and Patton a few minutes after the wreck on the charge of violating the Alabama liquor storage law. Wray made bond a few minutes after his arrest, and declared that he had been arrested without cause.
 When the call came into headquarters yesterday morning saying there had been an automobile struck and wrecked by a street car Officers McGill and Patton were detailed to investigate. When they arrived at the scene of the wreck the pungent odor of what smeled like liquor assailed the trained nostrils of McGill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
SHELBY HONORED BY
 HIGHWAY WORKERS
Named Life Member Rotary Division of the National
 Highway Association

John E. Shelby of Birmin gham has received notification of his appoint ment as a life member of the council of advisers of the National Highway as- sociation, with headauarters at Wash ington. The appointment is a distinct honor as the council of advisers in- cludes men of national and interna- tional fame.
 The National Highway association IS membership corporation, which ex- ists 'to favor. foster, and further the development of national highways and good roads everywhere in the length and breadth of. the United States" Ii seeks to secure the benefits. social moral. commercial, industrial, mate rial educational and personal in the progress of the American people which follow in the train of easy communi- cation and transit between tho great centers of population and distribution and the great production areas of the nation
 The association has paying mem bership of over 25,OO0. and has issued several editions of maps, pamphlets bulletins. circulars on matters and data pertaining to roads and highways. Ii maintains at the Columbia university library on these subjects, said to bt the most complete in the country. and has several branch libraries located elsewhere.
 MT. Shelby probably owes his ap- pontment to Frank L. Mulholland oi Toledo. O., president of the Interna- tional Association of Rotary clubs, whe is the chairman of the Rotary clubs division of the National Highway as sociation. MT. Shelby is 8 prominent ! member of the rotary organization. His official notification from Presi' dent Charles H. Davis follows: Washington, District of Columbia. sir: On behalf of the trustees, ant pursuant of the bylaws of this asso | citation. it becomes my duty, and hav' | the honor, of informing you that yoi 1 are thereby appointed a life member o
 the council of advisors of the Nation | al Highways association, division O Rotary clubs.
 Your duties and obligations are onl.
 such as you may choose, from time t' l time, to accord the association, ant 1 therefore 1t is not essential that vol | believe in national highways so lonl as you favor good roads. I Il taKe pleasure Tn IOTW WHiuiHB, uii
 der another cover, temporary certif
 cate of your appointment, together witt
 some literature of the association al
 indicated on the accompanying mem
 oranda, containing brief extracts iron
 the bylaws.
 "We have the honor of informing vol 1 that his excellency, the governor o
 your state. has accepted the appoint ment of this association to be a mem Der of the council of governors.
 "We have also the honor of inform l ing you that the members of the high way commission of your state have ac oepted their appointments as member !, of the council of commissioners of thi association.
 Your acceptance will be appreciates l by the association.
 l Believe me. dear sir, have tn honor to remain, yours respectfully. "CHARLES H. DAVIS, l President. MT John E. Shelby. 1S16 Second ave
 nue, Birmingham, Ala"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
BILL CHANGES AT
 THE LYRIC TODAY

Today's matinee is the time new five act Keith vaudeville bill opens at the Lyric theatre to run the remainder of the week The lineup is one that is expected to please the Lyric patrons. and it is headed by Billy -Bouncer. and his famous bouncing contest. Bouncer as a bouncer is widely known, and while his act is pleasing to young and old it is especially pleasing to the young folks. Manager Semon is expecting record matinee crowd, as he believes this act will draw.
 Tn addition to this entertainment there will be on the bill the Gus Nager trio in singing, comedy and novelty enter tainment, Hawley & Hawley, who talk comedy, Selbini & Grovini. who present the Follies of Vaudeville, and Brennan & Carr in Fun On the Dock" There will be a change of picture features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
TWO ARE PARTIALLY
 IDENTIFIED BY WOLF
Unable to Be Certain Ne groes Under Arrest Were
 His Assailants

s. D. Wolf, the armless man. who was
 injured several weeks ago when two ne-
 sroes gained entrance to his home near
 Rosedale and attempted to kill him with
 an ax, yesterday partially identified
 Clem Roberts and Ernest Everhart, ne-
 groes. arrested by Detectives Williams
 Moser. Propst and Garner several nights
 ago on the charge of burglary and grand
 larceny.
 On account of the darkenss of the night
 and the extreme efforts Wolf had to
 make to save his life. it was impossible for him to definitely establish the iden- tity of the negroes. He said that they both appeared to be about the same size as the men under arrest, and one of them wore the same style hat that was on
 Roberts the night of the attempted hold up Everhart confessed immediately after his arrest Tuesday morning and
 took the detectives to the scene of the
 crime and pointed out every move made by him and Roberts on the night they had the desperate battle with Wolf. Roberts maintains a sulen silence. and will not admit anything.
 | Mrs. w. M King, 1918 Nineteenth street, south. positively identified Rob erts as the man who attempted to roT her home two months ago. As soon as the detectives stopped their machine in 1 front of the house Mrs. King called out that she knew the negro was the one who tried to burglarize her home. On seeing him close to her she said he was beyond all doubt the right man. Rob- erts and Everhart were arrested in haul
 made by the detectives early Tuesday
 morning, in which they got six negroes, all of them being arrested on the charge of burglary and grand larceny. It is | thought probable that the assailant who | snatched Mrs. H. B. Wheelock's purse at her home, 15O0 Nineteenth street, south, I last Saturday morning is in the crowd
 who were arrested. Warrants have been | sworn out for all six negroes and they | have been tran nsferred to the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
Auto and Street Car Collide and Arrest Follows for Violation
 of Storage Clause of Prohi Law

and Patton, who have been regarded as the blind tigers nemeses. Upon investl- gating they noticed flow of red liquor oozing from the bottom of the automo- bile and strewn on the street were nu- merous broken bottles. Thirteen bottles Of the liquor were found in the machine unhroken The officers armed with the evidence set about to arrest Richard Wray. whom they allege is the owner Of the machine, and was driving it at the time the accident occurred.
 Wray was found in a soft drink estab- Iishment on Eighteenth street between First and Second avenues, and on being arrested appeared very much surprised and protested his innocence. The auto- mobile was badly damaged. No one was hurt as far as is known. Judge DAVIS will decide on the merits of the case to- morrow morning at s:3o o'cock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23

J. F. Hendricks. an employe of the Southern Express company at the Terminal station. narrowly escaped death last night at o'clock when a bullet from a revolver crashed through window of the office and grazed his hair. The bullet nattened itself against the wall of the liquor room.
 Police headquarters was notified and Chief Esan, accompanied by Detectives Moser. Garner, Williams and Propst rushed to the scene. No trace of the person who fired the revolver could be found and no motive could be advanced for the mysterious shot Hendricks was seated at his desk in the liquor room of the express office and the nrst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
Building Permits

The following building permits have been issued by the city building in- spector:
 to erect one-story frame building
 $f24O-Charles F. DeBardeleben, IT Idlewild court. addition and repairs to frame building,
 sS00-Mrs. T. c. Marshall. Fifth ave- nue and Eighty-ffth street. to erect a one story frame building.
 S120-Mrs. Hattie Warnock. 1913 Third avenue, to recover frame build ing.
 S160-Bailey & Jones. South Twenty fifth avenue, to repair fire loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
They Let Him
 Sleep Soundly

Since taking Foley Kidney Pills believe l am entirely cured and Straynge.
 Take two of Foley Kidney Pills with glass of pure water after each meal and at bedtime. A quick and easy way. to put a stop to your gets ting up time after time during the night.
 Foley Kidney Pills also stop pain in back and sides. headaches. stom- ach troubles, disturbed heart action, stin and aching joints. and rheumatic pains due to kidney and bladder ale ments.
 Gainesville. Ga.. R. R. No. 8. Mr. II. T. StraynRe says: For ten years I've been unable to sleep all night without getting up. Sometimes only . few minutes after going. to bed I'd I heard of for or the % trouble. Lact vear I tried Foley Kidney Pills and after taking ono bottle I believe I am en- tirely cured and l sleep soundly all right"
 Sold Everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
Pan.American Commission Meets

Washington, September 22.-Members of khe United States section of the interna- kional highwaly commission on uniformity bt laws for Pan-American nations are ex- bected here tomorrow to discuss with Sec fetary McAdoo topics they will take up ht the first meeting of the commission, ko be held in Buenos Aires probably Mo- kember l. Dr. L. S. Rowe of the Uni
 kersity of Pennsylvania, who was secre- |tary general of the recent Pan n-American financial conference, just back from an |extended South American trip, discussed
 the forthcoming meeting of the commits
 sion with MT. McAdoo today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
BULLET FIRED INTO LIQUOR
 ROOM AT TERMINAL STATION
 GOES THROUGH CLERKS HAIR

intimation he had of some one shooting at him was when the bullet touched his hair as it sped past.
 "I have no idea who shot the bullet. said Hendricks. As far as l know | have no enemy who would attempt to take my life. l am not sure the per son who shot could see me from the street. It would be possible. if they were in position to look over the window"
 The fattened bullet picked up. by the detectives appears to be of 3S caliber. No one as far as known saw the shot fired, few heard it. The police are at a loss to understand why the bullet was fired unless it was with the intention of killing Hendricks. Detectives are Investigating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
'IVIL WAR PENSION
 LIST DECREASES

Washington, September 23.-Death de- leased the governments civil war pen Jon roll nearly 10 per cent during the lst fiscal year, according to the annual eport of the commissioner of pensions, |ade public today. A total of 396, S70 |nion veterans remained on the roll July 33,255 less than year ago. Payments to civil war pensioners dur hg the year tota1ed s156,66s,T1, com |ared with SIP, ,546 in 1914 Available pension office records show he death toll since the close of the war las been 1.S16,995. In that period the
 ederal government has paid out in pen
 lions $l614,64 267
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
HENRY FORD CONFERS
 WITH THE PRESIDENT

Washington, September 22-Henry
 Ford. the Detroit manufacturer. con- |crred with President Wilson and Secre- |ary Daniels today. With the former he
 |alked about plans for forwarding the
 |ause of peace. With Secretary Daniels lo discussed means of perfecting gasoline
 hotors for submarines and aeroplanes. Secretary Daniels agreed to furnish Mr. Ford with chronology of the dipficulty [he navy has experienced with gasoline motors and Mir Ford promised to try to kurrect the defects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
Marriage Licenses
licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday:
 Frank S. Carter. Greedy, and Miss Cora Elizabeth Thomalson.
 Grady Bagley, Brookside. and Miss Grace Greer.
 J. F. Parsons. Bessemer. and Mrs Mary Wesson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
At Photoplay ..,se

ht IHUCOpI8y HE'S
 |trand-"Peer Gynt,' with Cyril Maude |d Myrtle Stedman. pdeon One-Mutual special release.
 frianon-"R Regeneration with Rock fife Fellowes and Anna Nillson. Princess-"Work." featuring Charles |aplin. Yaudette-''The Grim Messenger" with ! ma Maison. hlcazar-"The Heart of Maryland |th Mrs. Leslie Carter. pdeon Two-"The Call of the Sea- |th Darwin M Karr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Pijou-"Baby Mine" Matinee 2:30 D.. night S:3O o'clock. |rpheum-"Little Alabama Matinee
 p. m.; night S,S0 o'clock. |yric-keith vaudeville Matinee 2.SO m; night 7:30 and p. m.
 Fajestic-"Miss Nobody From Star (d,' musical comedy; matinee 2:5u p. night 7:3o and p. m. Military Maids,' burlesque. |tinee 2:3O p. m; night 80 and g p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23

New bfll opens with matinee st Lyric and hls bouncing aet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
TROY
To Enforce Prohibition Laws--New Road Engineer Accepts Position.


 Road Engineer Accepts Position.
 Troy, September 22.-(Special)-Mayor Gellerstedt stated in court Monday that all yiolators of the prohibition law, whether white or black, high or low, would receive the limit of the law for their sentence. s100 fine and six months on the streets at hard labor An ex- bartender, Jesse Guilford, a negro. was sentenced $100 fine and six months at hard labor, when he was convicted in the city court of selling another negro one-half pint of whisky.
 Civil Engineer Feagin of Clayton, who has been elected as road engineer Of Pike county. has accepted the position, and will arrive In Troy the last of the week to take charge of the roads on October l. MT. Feagin has had 25 years experience in road building, having worked for the Louisville and Nashville for number of years and in Montgom- cry county.
 Mrs. fz M Bashinsky, chairman of the park committee, has announced that the ming pool will force them to close the pool for the season unless the patronage shows marked increase. Three hun dred dollars has been cleared this season over and above all expenses of keepers tickets, cleaning. etc, and will be used for Improvements in the park. During the hot weather the swimming pool was the community center, so to speak, great crowds gathering and indulging in cool dips.
 Up to date the managers of the Pike county fair have not yet let contract for the amusements for the big fair ir November Several amusement concerns are endeavoring to secure the contract te furnish the show for the midway, and the contract will likely be let this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
Claims Audits Have Been Made

Commissioner Weatherly issued a tatement yesterday claiming that four independent audits had been made of the city's books since commission govern ment became effective. and that fifth Is now in progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23

status of society in the country. It ex- tends from its strictly classical orchestra through numerous clubs, conveniences and the employment of musicians on every hand to the carnivals of various business localities. advantages that de- pend upon the responsibility of the young people and high mindedness Of those who participate for success. Res spectfuliy. c. H. B. SCHAEFER.
 Birmingham, September 21. 1si5
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-14
J. K. JEFFRIES Horse ShOeing and Black Smithing

Scientific horseshoer and general blacksmith. Formerly with Robert Vance !& Co.,, now at my own stand East Court and Barraque Streets.
 3-9-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-14

Crop Mortgages, and other legal blanks for sale by Adams Printing Company. i
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-14
Whenever You Need General TOn:c
 Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as 9 General Tonic because it contains the we'll known tonic properties ofQUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds Up the Whole System. 50 cents