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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
Voting Booths Throughout County and City Will Be
 Usual Places HOME RULE ASKED
 FOR BY THE PEOPLE Indications Point to Proposed Amend ment Being Carried by Large Ma jority-All Citizens Asked to
 Vote for the Measure

Polls will be open this morning at O clock for the qualified voters to pass on the constitutional amendment. and indi- cations seem that the proposition to give Birmingham home rule will carry by big majority There is little or no oppo- sition to the measure, as it does not raise Birmingh hams tax rate, nor confer any additional powers on the city commission CTS, but gives the people of Birmingham the right to vote on the tax increase question should they see fit.
 Literature setting forth the reasons why the people of the state should vote for the amendment has been sent to all sections of the state and from informa- ton received from the several counties the amendment will carry byNa handsome majority,
 The polling booths will be at the usual places and the same house will prevail. The proposed amendment to the consti- tuition provides that the people of Bir- mingham can raise it's tax rate mills for three years, provided that the city com miSsioners publish a budget showing the financial conditions of the city before such election is held This budget may be refused by the people. but if they adopt it the commissioners are bound to keep within it's limits.
 If the amendment carries the proposi- tion to raise the tax rate of Birmingham cannot be voted on until after October 1. 1916, in order to give the tax equaliza ton system fair trial as it is contended that the proposition will bring sufficient in- erase in revenues to the city to meet it's financial requirements. The plan of tax equalizat ton is now in operation, but it will be long time before any benefits that the system might produce will be felt.
 The necessity of increased revenue to rVn the city was evidenced by the drastic cuts in the big departments of the city and if the people want the resoration of schools, fire and police protection it is contended that higher tax rate is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
Heayy Losses

Paris, December 2s.-"Information re- celved regarding the fighting December 2i. between Ypres and Armentiers indi- oates that the Germans sustained loss of more than 5000 men without gaining any ground" says a dispatch to La Liberte from it's correspondent on the northern front. "The fighting was most severe and a large auantisy of asphyxiat- ing gas was used, but the English lines remained intact. The attack N thought to have been the prelude to an offensive TOT for the purpose of testing the strength of the English front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
Is Friendly Disposed

Paris, December 26-"The Greek govern ment has taken cognizance of the recent landing of Italian troops near Avlona. Albania, and in a friendly spirit directed the Greek minister at Rome to request information upon the extent and purpose of the Italian enterprise" says the Attn ens correspondent of the Havas agency. He continued
 Tn answer the Italian government gave favorable assurances and requested the cooperation of Greece in conducting the work to successful conclusion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
At the Photoplay Houses

Strand-"The Immigrant" with Va tesa Suratt. ColonIal-"The Edge of the Abyss, ' Mith Willard Mack.
 Trianon-"The Cave Man" with Rob- 5rt Edeson. Odeon Two-"The Coquette,' with Courtot. Princess "The Thirteenth Girl, with Airline Pretty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
At the Theatres

Jefferson-sThe Birth of a Nation,' with Henry N. Walthall. Evening at
 S:15 o'clock. Lyric-Vaudeville. Matinee at 2.3o
 D. m.; evening at 730 and g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
NEWS 0F ENSLEY

The committee appointed by the Ensley club will take the telephone rates propo- stion with George R. Knox. general man. ager of the Birmingham office, this morn- ing, with view of securing a reduction of rates. The committee is composed of c. c. Burke, chairman; Dr. E. w. Averyt and J. J. Chisholm, who have Instructions to take the matter before the city com missioners should their efforts with the telephone company fail The Ensley citi- zens contend that the rates in Ensley and Wylam are higher than those of other sections of the city. It is stated that the Bessemer rate is only $4. while in Ensley the rate is $6 and in Wyiam it is still higher
 Yesterday afternoon Walter Dunn, driv. ing a seven-pa ssenger Rambler, ran into Tidewater car on Avenue F and Seven- teenth street. There were three passen- gers in the auto with Mir. Dunn. but out side of being badly shaken up none was injured. Mir Dunn was going down Ave- nue F and was not able to see the car owing to a store being on the corner until it was too late to stop. The auto struck the side of the Tidewater car, practically demoishing the front of the automobile
 The residence of A. l. Smith, 2l19 Avenue J. was entered by burglars yesterday aft ernoon and quantity of goods were stolen. The robber gained entrance by breaking window in the rear of the house and stole several articles of jew elry. clothing and provisions. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were. away from home when the robbery occurred. Detectives are working on the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
: -77777777'7 : = = 7ssF--.-a-------- -l- PERSONAL

The many friends of Thomas Dozier. who was operated on last Friday. will be pleased to learn that he is improv- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
TOO LATE FOR ACTION

After the legislature had adjourned and it was too late to take any action MT. Lusk suggested the reduction of salaries as method of saving money Why couldn't he think of that during the eight months of the session? The governor wanted this action taken. When MT. LusS was notified that $4 per day was all the law allowed as compensation while he was serving as code commis- sioner, he did a fine little piece of re- duction by moving to reduce this amount from A to slo per day. He evi- dently thinks that action put him in position to talk for the people now and advise that salaries be reduced. If his example in this case. which affected his own salary, was followed out generally, the state would have to pay annually $l, 42Ssl5 in salaries instead of $571,526
 'The reports of the state treasurer for 1906 and 1908 might shed little light upon MT. Lusk' record in the matter of salary reductions. He was leader for the administration when Conner was gov- ernor and among the salary changes we find the following: Supreme court jus tices and employees, increases amounting to sa0,64S annually: circuit court judges and employees increased $22. POO, and in- creased the number from P to IT. thereby making the average working time of these courts only four months out of the year. The increases in the convict department amounted to s2e.300 annually: chancelorss salaries were increased a total of S35O0, railroad commissioners s5f72: salary of governor S2500: state auditor and em- pioyes increased S3920. state treasurer Si0s0; secretary of state $l2oo; attorney
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
TODAY'S EVENTS

Election on constitutional amend ment. Rolls open at 8 p. m; close at s o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Birth of a Nation,

With a score of electricians and me- chanics preparing the playhouse for the reception of the massive Birth of Nation production, the Jefferson theatre will be about the busiest spot in Birmingham today Extensive changes to the stage and auditorium spectacle that has enthralled New York, Chicago. Philadelphia and other large cities and neither effort nor ex- pense is being spared by the local management to provide the company with proper facilities.
 In the first place a large block of seats have been removed from the rear of the orchestra floor where a booth housing two large projecting machines and other electrical paraphernalia has been installed. An optical expert sent in advance of the company measured Co the fraction of an inch the distance necessary for proper focal adjustment in theatre of the Jefferson's dimen- sions and the regular stage employees were at work yesterday carrying out his orders.
 The bewildering array of equipment used in attaining the battle and other realistic effects require every avail able inch of space on the stage. Twen- ty men are employed pack stage in working the effects, not counting a big squad of "supers." The stage staff is kept at high tension throughout the two hours and 40 minutes of the spec tacle which they never see.
 Thirty men in the orchestra, 20 of whom are carried by the company, will also require more room in the musi- clans pit than is needed for the aver age attraction. The pit has been stripped of al it's superfluous furnish ings and it may yet be necessary to place one of the harpists in a lower box, as has been done in other cities. At the Lyric
 Today matinee-This is the time the new show for the week opens and for today's opening bill several strong at fractions have been secured.
 Denman Thompsons Old Homestead double quartet is the headline attrac- tion and it iss4 expected that this act will prove the most popular of the season "In Dreamland," Matthews and Shayne. have an offering that is ex- pected to make a hit and Trevato is | sure to make favorable impression with his violin entertainment. Lock hart i and Leddy. comedy acrobats and Ev- 1 elyn Cunningham. singing comedienne l complete the bill. Pathe pictures ane 1 the Heezalier films Eil1 be features. The Monday matinee is growing ir
 popularity and capacity audience is
 anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
DOOR IS OPENED

The door was opened just trifle, and one of the officers braced his foot against it. The woman shrieked and caught up her revolver as one Of the officers rabbed her and held her tight. This is not ArthursEllis I know you are a black cat; turn me loose. I am going to kill an owl" screamed the unfortunate wom- an. She was forcibly taken by the of- ficers to the patrol and placed in con fnement. She screamed and cried out against her great fear for hours, and finally dozed off in sheer exhaustion Dr. Whelan was called and administered an opiate to quiet her. Sergeant Simmonds detailed a man to watch the little chil- dren, aged 3, 5 and years, respectively.
 The .neighbors say Mrs. Pulliam 1has worked so hard. washing, ironing. sewing and doing all other household duties that her mind has broken down under the ter rife strain. All that is possible is be- ing done for her pending her removal to an asylum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
Officers Finally Employ Strategy to get Into the Room in Which She Had Locked Herself
FIRING OF A PISTOL
 AROUSED NEIGHBORS
 WHO GAVE ALARM
In Room With Her Grand children, She Threatened to Kill Anyone Who Tried to Approach Her

Sergeant Simmonds and Officer Iowrey were in one of the most delicate positions they were ever placed in yesterday morn- ing at 4:3O o'clock, when they were told that woman was locked in a room with three small children at 50O7 Fifht avenue and was about to kill them
 Sergeant Lyons was informed over the telephone that a woman was locked in a room and was about to kill some chil- dren He got in communication with Sergeant Simmonds and explained the case Simmonds got Officer Lowrey and they rode to the scene.
 It was found that Mrs, Anne Puiliam, aged 8 years, was locked in one of the rooms of the house with her three small grandchildren and was suffering from the halucination that black bats and cats were trying to attack She had fired five shots from a revolver at random, and 1t was on account of the shots that the neighbors were afraid for the lives of thAs children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
MORE AID SENT

Mrs. PlGlam informed the officers that she would kill them and the children if they came in the house. Realizing that the woman was irresponsible, Ser geant Simmonds called up and informed headquarters of his dilemma. He was afraid to go into the house on account of the woman's threat to kill the chil- dren, and he felt he would be shot with no chance to defend himself if he en- tered the house. Officers Burgess and Ellis were sent to the scene and the four off ,SS Hided to tske chance to try but That stones can bt7Ns~. eii HIS oi' '''e c, raisins if they are plaeetT-s
 .s plate and put into the ovetsN ruse and stopped . That if corks for gltte ' which Mrs. Pulliam e.Ao lc ce-s ,>s. tallow locked. Arthur Ellis, who lives Tn vicinity and knew Mrs Pulliam, was elected to do the talking. Ellis knocked on the dor. There was silence for a min ute. while the men trembled for the life of the children; then suddenly Mrs. Pull liam cried out 'Who are you? What do you want?'
 This is Arthur Ellis Won't you let me and my friends come in to see you q minute?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
DEBTS HONESTLY DuE

There can be no doubt that the sts te is in debt: that the debts are hc tet lr due the creditors, and whether tf to- vicus legislatures were extravag 9 fl making the appropriations is not uat- ter which is up to the present 2, pfrRsr to decide" stated Dr. Mcconnell ft6e judiciary bill fathered by Senator Euei in the last legislature Is said to Ns 1, economical failure besides being hjae tionable on the ground that 1t W Af- picate judicial procedurs
 T wrote to MT I.usk and oth, t4N. bers of the legislature and asktu tnem to reduce the number of circuit judges and solicitors and make about II or F circuits. thus effecting an annual saving of about $30,650. By so doing the court officers would have to work about nine months each year instead of about four l asked Senator Lusk and other mem bers of the legislature to eliminate the jury commissions and thus save $107 200 annually. I suggested that the number of normal and agricultural schools be re- duced to two. thus saving $l62,OO0 an- nually one and $l50O00 annually on the other. asked them to eliminate two supreme court judges or abolish the court of appeals. and l suggested various other economies in the conduct of state bust ness. the total saving of which amounted to S43O,000. Out of all these possible econ omies the total reduction Tn expenses ef- fected was a saving of $So00 annually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
Dr. R. F. Mcconnell Cites Examples to Show Sena-
 tors Ability as Economist
IN NO POSITION TO
 ADVISE THE PEOPLE
Inexcusable to Oppose Only Business Like Means of State Meeting It's Just and Insistent
 Obligations

That John A. LusS state senator from Marshall county, is inconsistent in his attacks on the proposed issuance of stats bonds is the opinion of Dr. R. F. Me- Connell of Attalla. while In Birmingham m eE route to west Alabama to visit his son. pr Mcconnell, while in the city. gavs out vigorous reply to the erstwhile co- mer leader, who is reputed to be an aspIr- ant Tor congressional honors. Dr Me- Connell points out that MT. Lusk s z leader Tn the senate during two tNb last three administrations had am
 portunity to try out his system ol omy which he now talks so much
 and the results, according to Dl
 Cornell, were far from satisfact .r t, Nne voters ana taxpayers of Alat ana.
 In discussing the opposition of Nil rr-l Dr. Mcconnell said: "ln his att, M the proposed bond issue. Mir. InslS i.es Q comparison of the incomes of tn ,,r.. ent administration with those of u na ana draws the inference that u sts plenty ot money to meet the states aa To be sure this would doubtless I s but for the fact that excessive apr .t fr uons during previous administ
 have resulted in 1ioatins indeb
 or more than $2,G|,000. which is se.... handicapping the present administration and dragging the credit of the state of Alabama in the dust
 MT. Lusk was leader in the Conner legislature, which not only spent all the money which came in during the four years it was in office, but also wiped out the tremendous surplus piled up under Governor Jeiks. Not satisfied with spend- Ing all this money, additional revenues were raised and spent and a measure was passed to combine the pension and edu- cational funds with the general fund thus taking from the old soldiers ss 0.t3a which was due them and which they vs not vet received. If MT. Lusk is
 proper man to tell the state how to iit it's finances. why did he not do soll of his good work then. when the pIes state of affairs could have beea prev cdr? asked Dr. Mcconnell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-14
2 L. Fox Claim

bee;aa.a- a cor No. l, ol y4e .zy.
 : 1l ap.t4u soye. from H-.sa <. $ :. M. No. - bears :. I+: -, a7.s l. -slI.47 if; thense north zsly II. l.
 or. No. ;. .zsats4I with GOT. N3 ! 7. .. Eat45aa claim; thence wezt IL. '. to cor. NO. ,. tasz,e south l8zs T. . cor. 70. i: sleaee west ia7e f. | .9'. No. ~, t1enee so1th l325 f. l.
 or. No. :: thence east 1920 T. l. %. -lo. :; thence south l329 II. ,o so.. No. :; thence east Stu 1t. to eoz. N. z
 the s-o-e ef l. Iapitan Cove. taeA.s '. ? 45' [. along the shore Of Fl Cap; an Cove 7l9 II. to cor. No. l0 g cross on a marble outerop. properly wit messed; thence N. 39' 45' ". aioa- ne shore of Fl Capitau Cove 257.l5 [;
 Q COT. No. II: thence x. IF 2s' 3O' ,. along the shore or Fl Capitan Cove
 l7s.32 ft. to cor. No. l, the place or beginning, containing an area of l49.- 0s6 acres.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-14
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOE LEAVE TO PURCHASE TRADE AND MANUFACTURING SITE
Serial No. 01673.

Ca;.e5 States Land o#ee, Juneau LaEz District. Ju1Saa, Alaska.
 Ns.:se is he-eby given that the PZaz Bay Packing Co. Inc. a corpor- s..5- -s. Gale application 70 tte Unit sl s-s-e> LaaI Oz.-e al Juneau, Alas .a. s-ss-aa- - the provisions ot See ...4 94 st .1e Aet of Congress aIpror- -ias -+. t>gs rlt...-i .'Al ac, ez.s: in- --s hca.stea laws 2a5 pro v.az e.- the riah- Of way for rai! .-=4ss Il --e District or Alaska and f0. che 7H=roses. as amended ty the 4 of March 3. l953, 70 purchase the .zoz- e4acated ia [. 5. NoG-Mi1c.a. rey No. 963, situate on rhe so1.i ara of sa= Bay of Pillars, an as:a o1 II No-zz Paeiiie ocean. upon the 7.es. shesz 2. K1iu Island and more pa.tiea ia-.r 4e...ibed as follows, to.wic:
 B,s5a=-gg ac Cor. No. l, at line O. 41eza. t.-1 .;5e from whence |. :. | T. 70. st2 bea-s :. 63' 7 ". s k g.s.a.t: Witness Cor. 70 Cor. No. :. .eazs =. -z5 5- L 2. lks distant, r1= r.1- z4ease tc cer. No. l. :. Il g. [. .s-s.se oz SS9 chains to cor. N ?, .-e. : 75 2s' N. 1854 chain 70 Cgs. No. }; thence Y. .14' 3 W. distance of 6.39 chains tor. -. |. M. (. al l.ne -resae 1.=A t.le on beach of zou-. arm Tle4.e witness Cor. 10 Cor. No. i Les-s S 14. g. [. i46 chains ll.,aEt thence from sail Cor. No. M. (. |. laeaaiezs along tbeI.ne Of mesne hie tie al sy-tE shore of south arm of Il Bay c. Pillars, the genera. course -bz ing ie 2 1o-raerly direction all a. q pfoNzH.-e distance of 13.5+ chains tie .a.aI neallerei distance ;a Il eieh. courses between Cor. Nc. aa .o-. Eo. l. -he place of begiE- IL. ].
 z - eha..s- Containing ar are .59 a#.es. Mag. Var 39a 31' E. An a..I aL u.e-soas slaiming any po. ten of tae above described tract land adverse 70 the Pillar Bay Pae zin. Co., lac, applicant herein aforesaia are hereby required to file a. aiye-s claim in accordance to law with th. Register and Receiver of the Unite, Sta.es Land Office at Juneau. Alaska during the period of publication or be fore the expiration of sixty (601 thereafter.
 Dated at Juneau, this 10th day of May, 1914.
 PILLAR BAY PACKING CO, Inc.
 By Royal A. Gunnison,
 Attorney-in-fact.
 United States Land Office, Juneau, Alaska, June 5, 1914.
 It is hereby ordered that the fore going notice be published for the statutory period. in the Wrangell Sen tinel, a weekly newspaper published in the town of wrangell, in the Ter risory of Alaska. which newspaper is hereby designated as the newspaper nearest the land above described
 c. B. WALKER, Rsgistse.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-14

Mineral Application No. ol7ss In the United States Land ofice. Ju
 neau, Alaska
 United States Mineral Survey No. 1olC
 NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that in pursuance of the Act of Congress ap proved May 10, 1872 "to promote th' development of the mining reeource of the United States" F. NJ. Jordan whose post office address is 211 Ameri can Bank Building, in the City Of Sc astle, State of Washington, U. s. A. , does hereby g.ys notice of his inten ton to make application for Unite( states patent for The F. NJ. Jordo, marble placer claims embracing tn George Kelley Marble Claim, W. \ Finn Marble Claim, George Pulve Marble Claim, J. c. Rathbun Marbl
 .4im, R. L. Fox Marble Claim. Fell en Smith Marble Claim, Ridge Marbi Claim and Seattle Marble Claim. S. mining claims belong to and are ow,.. by said r. N. Jorion and arc situa. ana lie in the ketchikan Mining D t-ict, in the Territory of Alaska. a. re numbered and designated as U..;- states Mineral Survey No. l010 k lain.s are contiguous to and join sa ] 5:her as more particularly deseriboI .Le plat and field notes of survey " lgnetic variation at 2S' 4s' e. posted herewith upon the premises. :. 1 contain in the aggregate twelve h. fred sixty-eight and five hunsrei ", l ty-hve one thousandths (126>.=- acres of land bearing valuable Gep, Us Of marble and other valuable Fl. erals, located in La.. 56' l0' N. Lon
 S3' 2o' ". on Passage miles :. . Shakan P. o.
 ] The boundary lines of each O. Ii heyeinabove mentioned claims a. e! 1 .ng to such survey are as follows.
 George Kelly Claim. Beginning al cor. No. l, from wAi, J. s. L. NJ No. 9 bears s. 25' or 2i. :. 59l9.52 f.: thence north 1320 |. '. .oE.. No. ,. thence east 1920 fE. to ts ! \ Q. 3: thence north IS21 f. 10 co.. -> |; thence west 2o4a- II. to cor. No.
 n the spur root of & aea-inch sp.uc, I enee south 1920 1t. to cor. No. ( thence west l3od fl. to cor. No. | sLeate south i32J 1t. to cor. Nc. {, .L:Ice east 264a 1t. 10 cor. No. !. |. o.ace or beginning, containing l65 ae-.
 W. 4. Finn Claim.
 Beginning a. COT No. i. identical vi; or. No. :. George Kelly clam. ITO which |. s. L. V. No. p bears :. -e
 :" g2" E. 77aI.27 ft.; thence mort l -o4e f. to e9.. No. ,: thence #s-z 5
 :. 10 cor. No. ,; thence south i3-g f i .y eor. Nc. :. thence eas. - .t. . ] CT. N. :: .heaee sou-a l5- =. .5 s. 70. f i-eL-.eaI 7.::h GOT. No. :. Geyc le..y el4i1. from rh.ea a.see-e.
 ears \. U e5 E. +.5.55 r.: sse. .ast -52) T. D cor. No. l, tae 9.a ] T oegi4E-as. eoara.l-ls aL afea o- 4. ,-.-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-01-14
rielden Smith Cla1n.

Beginning at cor. No. l. identical with or. No I, K. L. Fox claim, from whicl =. s. L. II. No. 22 bears s. 69' 56' 35'' :. 40sO.72 it.: thence north 1920 if. |.
 or. No. ?, identical with cor. No. 3, .i L. Fo1 claim; discovery bears s. 65' 59 40" W. 401. 2s it.; thence west 1920 it. to cor. No. 3, identical with cor. No. 4, J. c. Rathbun claim; thence north 2640 ft- to cor. No. 4, identical