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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14
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By RICHARD F. LUssIER

studios, ''The Man From Home, will be welcomed today at the Strand
 "A Mans Making" a Lubin V. l.. $. F. feature with Richard Buhler in the stellar role, will be the at traction at the Trianon for today It is the familiar old story of the strug- gles of the individual against great odds-and in moving pictures the odds are multiplied for the incidental thrills to the patrons-but always in the last reel the hero wends his way into the arms of the fair heroine-eX- cept sometimes she's a brunette. "A Mans Making is billed as a cracka- jack feature-and the chances are that it is.
 ''The Glory of Youth" a four-part Kalem special feature in which Inez Bauer and Robert T. Ellis are starred, will be the offering at the Odeon Two for today. This is another of those Kalem's that are making film his- tory.
 At the Princess "The Damond From the Sky" with Irving Cummings and Lottie Piclxford, will appear today. This is one of the concluding chap ters of this great serial benjamin Bunter, Book Agent," with Temple Sake and William Shea, and Crossed Wires" with Helen Gibson, are other pictures at the Prncess for today.
 Matt T. Stradford died yesterday. He was a man. That's about all a fellow can ever say about another that really counts-and Matt Strad- ford was every bit of a man, and the writer was mighty glad to have had the pleasure of his acquaintance. As secretary of the Southern league, Matt Stradford was efficient. He was not a smooth baseball politician, but he knew the requirements of his job, and be strengthened out the tangled rec ords of the league so that now within few minutes notice really authentic data about the records in the South- ern league last season, can be furn- ished. And final word for even the typewriter acts queerly when writing of Matt Stradford, and thoughts of his tragic death gives fellow gulping feeling about the Adams apple and the eyes wink rapidly. Birmingham loses a valuable citizen-and man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14
HOTEL MEET AT
 CAPITAL TODAY

Montgomery, December 13.-(Specialo The semi-annual convention of the Ala bama Hotel Mems a ssociation will con vene in Montgomery tomorrow for two- days session. The executive sessions of the association will be held at the Gay Teague hotel
 The meeting will be called to ordyr at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning by Adolph Reich of Gadsden. president of the as- sociation
 Following are the officers of the asso- citation: H. B. New, first vice president. Birmingham; II. w. Thompson, second vice president, Alexander City; c. M. Sherrod. Courtland, and Leslie D. Fair child, secretary and treasury, Montgom- cry.
 Extensive arrangements have been made for the entertainment of the visitors while in Montgomery, and successful session is promised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14

r< HE GARDEN OF ALLAH with
 everything that time, money \ and stagecraft could give 1t in the way of scenic accessory ana art will be the attraction at the Jef- ferson theatre on Thursday night, and incidently on Friday and Saturday with a matinee thrown in for good measure on Saturday afternoon.
 If you have not read the book, you may, at times, wonder what it IS all about, and why some of the things depicted in it are as they are. Robert Hichens and Mary Anderson de Navarro, the authors, have injected the lure, the thrall and the suspense of the theatre into MT. Hichens' glow ing fantastic story of the desert. The dramatic moments are many and the spectacular moments are incessant and impressive.
 An artistic picture" said queen F'redericka, the esthetic young faun who criticizes the 'movies" when It suits her imperial will. Queen Fred ericka was referring to 'The Lily
  yesterday and which will be repeated today
 Its a grand picture" said the Queen, and Lillian Gish is adorable as the Lily Incidently Rozsika Dolly is some rose. As for Wilfrid Lucas he merely takes the part Of a mere cruel, selfish man-and his end is just what he deserves. Altogether I think The Lily and the Rose the most artistic film released by the Fri angle since the inception of the new service. The art of David Griffith is imprinted throughout the five reels of The Lily and the Rose and the whole effect is thoroughly enjoyable from a dramatic standpoint
 "The Man From Home" with Charles Richman, Lasky-Paramount feature, will be shown at the Strand for today. "The Man From, Home is a Limitation of Booth Parking tons famous novel of the same name It was shown in Birmingham several months ago and proved genuine treat as it was the first of the great releases from the Jesse L. Lasky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14
NEW DECATUR
DELEGATES PREPARING TO LEAVE FOR BIRMINGHAM TO ATTEND JACKSON HIGHWAY CONFER ENCE


 New Decatur, December 1S.-(Spe- cial. l.)-Announcement was officially made here today that in future all em- ployes of the car department of the big Louisville and Nashville shops here would work six days week and eight hours a day. It is expected that the order means an equalization in time. and that the employees of the iron department of the shops, who have been working five days week. will be soon placed back on the six-day, eight-hour basis.
 John Rountree of the Rountree Lum- Der company and brother of J. Asa Rountree of Birmingham. is desperate ly i'll here at the home his sister, Mrs. N. s. Zeitler. MT. Rountree recently returned from Johns Hopkins. at Ball. timore, where he took the radiunl treatment, and was reported perma- nently cured of an illness extending over more than year.
 Mrs C. w Webb. q resident of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14
Italians Renew Assault

Berlin, December 13-Italian forces have again attacked the heights near Oslavia, on the Gorizia front, but the assault was immediately checked. &C., cording to the Austrian official state ment received here from Vienna.
 Italian artillery has shelled Lardaro and positions near Riva, Rovereto and Col ali Lana.
 An Italian infantry attack on the heights east of the Cinciudari district was repulsed.
 In the Balkan operations Austrian Hungarian aircraft successfully bom- barded Cammer, near Berane. in Mon- tenegro. it is announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14
KILLS WIFE, MOTHER
 IN-LAW AND SELF

Madison, Wis. December 13.-Ernest Ashby, 49, living near here. today shot and killed his wife, Ether F. Ashby. his mother in-law, Mrs. Will liam Tague, and then killed himself. He was thought to be insane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14

Walter l.. Sessions returned yesterday from the east. While in Washington
 Mir. Sessions attended the conference of leaders of the national anti-saloon lead CTS, though he is not an officer in the national organization. It is understood the national body has not yet formally decided upon the policy it will pursue during the present session of Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14
OUR JITNEY oFFER--This and oc

DON'T MISS THIS Cut out this slip, enclose with 5c and mail it to Foley x Co.,, Chicago, H., writing your name and address clearly. You will receive in return a trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs. colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and back, rheu- matism, backache, kidney and bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for constipation, biliousness, headache and sluggish bowels Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14

Decaturs for the past 21 years. died here last night at g o'clock after an illness of brief duration. She is sur vived by her husband. one daughter and one son. Funeral services will be conducted from St. Anns Catholic church tomorrow morning at o'clock Interment at City cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14
NEWS 0E ENSLEY

A special meeting of the Elks Christ mas tree committee was held last night
 in their new home at which plans were made for the Christmas basket distribu- ton and subcommittees were appointed O. A. Phearson was elected general chair man and William Landrum secretary. The general and subcommittees are as follows: General: o. A. Phearson, Louis Maenza, J. Ellis Brown, c. H. Wood, L.. c. Craft WHll Landrun, D. A. Eehols, Tom DeverauX, c. E. Tedder, Grover Wren, Harry Jones, F. o. Harris, N c. Thomas, Victor Johnson and Tom Mox- ley Subcommittees: Ensley district, c. H. Wood, Louis Maenza andI Tom Deveraux; Fairview district, Victor John- son; Pratt City district, D. A. Echols C. E. Tedder and Grover Wren. The Ensley and Vivian committees will also have charge of the Fairfield district.
 The secretary was instructed to write to all of the pastors and charity or- ganizations in this district and ask them for the names of families in needy or distressed circumstances. The commit tee requests all names to be turned in not later than Saturday night, December IS. There will be another meeting of the committees next Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock when final plans and ar engagements for the distribution will be made. The proceeds from the Elks' minstrel which was held last week, has been turned over to the charity commit tee and it is stated that they will be able to distribute a large number of baskets on Christmas morning.
 The Ensley High School Athletic asso- oiation was organized yesterday after noon at the High School building with over 50 charter members. Committees were appointed to draw up the constitu- tion and bylaws and all arrangements will be completed at the next meeting. Regular meetings will be held the first Wednesday in each month. The follow l ing officers were elected: John Hassler, president; Conred Albert, secretary. and Avis Watson, treasurer
 |! Funeral services over the remains of | John J. LaPage, who died at the late residence, 2436 Birch avenue, Fairview, Saturday, were conducted yesterday morning at o'clock at the residence. The Rev. M. S. Barnwell, rector of the | Church of Advent in Birmingham, of
 ficiated Following the services the body was immediately carried to Eutaw, where interment were held yesterday afternoon. 1 He is survived by his widow and three small children. MT. LaPage was 40 years
 old and has lived in this city over 10 years.
 Dr. J. IT. Phillips will deliver an ad-
 dress on Cooperation Between Parents and Teacher at the meeting of the
 Minor School Improvement association l this afternoon. The meeting will begin
 at 2:15 o'clock and refreshments will be
 served by the members of the domestic
 science class of the school. All patrons of the school are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14
The Minnesota Off Monterey

San Francisco, December 13.-Th disabled Great Northern freighter Min |nesota arrived today off Monterey, 9 miles south of here, and awaited bette weather in which to continue her voy age to San Francisco in tow of tug, She is expected here tomorrow. Order were issued today that the Minnesot should not dock when she arrives un til United States District Attorne John W. Preston can inquire into tn causes of the accident which was re ported to have put the vessels 16 boil CTS out of commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14
Edward Fox Pugh Dead

Philadelphia, December 13.-Edward Fox Pugh, widely known attorney and authority on admiralty law. died at his home here today. He was 6S years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14
FUNERAL. NOTICE

ZamOra Temple, Mineral City chap ter, sam Thompson council. The mem bers of these orders are requested to attend the funeral of Matt 1T. Strad- ford, which will be held in the Ma sonic temple and conducted by the cOmmandery Tuesday, December IA, al 2:3O D. m.
 EDW. l.. KEISER,
 POtentate.
 o. S. FINCH,
 High Priest.
 0. E. ROLLINS,
 Thrice IllustriOus Master.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14
GADsDEN

Ga6sden, December 13.-(Special.)-W rants issued Saturday for the arrest of IS members of Company F, Alabama National Guard, for failure to answer a summons for courtmartial, have not yet been served by Sheriff Kirby. The law is being investigated to learn if the sher- if can secure his fees through service of the warrants, and whether he has authority to serve warrants at the order of a judge-advocate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14
ODEON TWO
 TODAY The Glory of Youth
 With IneZ Bauer Robert Ellis
COLONIAL
 TODAY 'The Lily and the ROse'' LILLIAN GIsH-wILFORD LUCAS ROSZAK-DOLLY
Arab Treachery Not Denied

London. December 1S.-Asked re- garding Germany wireless reports of the treacherous attitude toward the British of supposedly friendly tribes in the recent fighting in Mesopotamia, J. Austin Chamberlain. secretary for India, declared in the House Of Com
 mons today: 1T have evzry reason to believe the reports are quite untrue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14
REVENUE OFFICERS
 NARROWLY ESCAPE DEATH BY DROWNING
Hack Filled With Officers Plunges Into Terrapin Creek When Embank-
 ment Caves In

Anniston, December 13.-(Special)- )-Of- ficials of the United States revenue of- flee who returned to this city today recounted a thrilling aftermath this aft ernoon of the attack by moonshiners on Capt. J. B. Edwards and associates near
 Borden Springs, in Cleburne county, last week.
 Eight revenue men, headed by F. c. Yel- lowley, district revenue agent of Nash ville left Piedmont late last night with the intention of raiding still and cap-
 turing the men who were implicated ill the shooting of Edwards
 They were proceeding along the road through a drzzling rain in the darkness in two covered hacks, four men each, when the first hack suddenly pitcheo
 forward into Terrapin cree-. The occu-
 pants of the hack were MT Yellowley and Revenue Officers F. F. Koerber, John H. Draper and R. P. Ferguson The creek embankment had given way un- der the weight of the horses and the hack and men being precipitated into eight feet of water, where they were held down by the wreckage of the hack and the horses. One of the horses was Kllleu instantly Dy lile letll anu lilO olhCA died a few minutes later MT. Koerbe1 managed to free himself from the wreck ed hack when he was almost exhausted and was struggling up the bank wher | the second horse in his struggle kicked | him back in the water and then rolled onto him.
 TO THE RESCUE
 | Had it not been for the fact that { second hack was following closely, thu 1 four men would surely have beer | drowned. As 1t was, none of them ex
 pected to escape death and all were abou | done for when their rescuerS pulled then
 out of the water.
 The party returned to Piedmont drenche'
 and cold but determined to get the bant
 of illicit distillers. Their arrest is onl, postponed,' said MT. Yellowley today "We will get them, if we have to depu l tize hundred men. We have had nu
 nerous reports lately of illicit stills il Cleburne and Randolph counties, and ar
 determined to rid the counties of every
 one of them. It is not true that our off cers have not sufficient authority. The. can engage as many men as seems t | them necessary to make raid, and i
 was unnecessary for Captain Edwards t 1 go in after the gang without more fore than he did; but he has the reputation
 of being one of the most daring men il the service. The men who were wit
 the party last night when the acciden l happened were J. Bivins, Irwin .,.cGrue 1 Deputy Marshal Blake and H. M. Bur rows The men who were thrown int | the creek owe their lives to these men who worked heroically to release and re suscitate them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14

Announcement was made today by J. B Wadsworth, county school treasurer and teachers will receive their November salaries next Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14
Today's Best Offerings
THE: WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, December 1S.-Weatrer forecast for Alabama and Mississippi Fair Tuesday and probably Wednesday.
 Tennessee: Fair and continued cold Tuesday; Wednesday fair with rising temperature.
 Georgia-Fair and somewhat colder Tuesday; Wednesday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14
CYRENE CoMMANDERY

The sir knights of Cyrene command cry are requested to met in the asylum fin the Masonic temple Tuesday. De- cember 14, at 2 D. m., for the purpose of attending and conducting TemplRr funeral service of Sir Knight Matt 1T. StradfOrd. Full uniform requested. JOHN B. BErHEA. Commander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14

To Propose No Salary Reduction
 London, December 13.-The govern ment does not intend to propose a all-areund reduction in ministerial an parliamentary salaries. Premier As quith announced in the House of Com mons this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14

The city of Gadsden. it is estimated. will receive from $500 to s1OO0 as its share of the automobile license tax now being collected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14

The 1915 crop for Etowah county has reached 13645 bales. as compared with 17,52S bales for last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the "A hours ending D. m., seven ty-fifth meridian time. December 13, 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14

A strong delegation will go from Gads- den to attend the Jackson highway meet ing at Birmingham Wednesday. It will include President w. s. Vance and Sec Ietary Earl Lay of the Chamber of Com merce o. R. Wood, l.. l.. Herzberg, w.. G. Bellenger, Otto Agricola, A. Reich and E. w Duke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14

Plans to carry Christmas cheer to 50 families in Gadsden, Alabama City and Attalla are being made by the Salvation Army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14

Suit for s25oO0 has been filed by Otto Gray in the city court of Gadsden against the city of Attalla and the Alabama Great Southern railroad. He claims that land owned by him was rendered unfit for and purpose because of a certain embank- ment constructed by the railroad, which caused the land to be flooded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14
EuNERAL NOTICE

All members of Birmingham Fra ternal lodge No. 3S4. A. +. X A. M. and Master MasOns of other lodges are requested to meet at the Masonic tenn pie at 2:3O p. m.. Tuesday afternoon December IA, to attend the funeral Oi Bro. M. IT. StradfOrd.
 JOHN B. BETHEA, JR., w. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14

The trial of Bill Hale, a prominent Lawrence county farmer, who shot and killed Lawrence Williams. another farmer, has been set for Tuesday at Moulton. The killing occurred last Wednesday and Hale was indicted Sat urday The expediting of the trial is almost without precedent In north Alabama. Hale claims self-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14

The foundation for the cold storage plant and abattoir being built by the Car son brothers on Fifteenth street has been completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14

A meeting of farmers and working men has been called for next Saturday at the courthouse to discuss the bond issue and preparedness. Those issuing the call are opposed to both policies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14

q Plans are being made by A. D. Simp- son, architect for two-story brick livery stable to be built for T. F. Griffith on Sixth street. It will be 100 by 200 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14

Local delegates who attended the sessions of the National Rivers and Harbors congress at Washington, re- turned here today. They are much pleased with the prospects for early and favorable action on the proposed appropriation for the development of Muscle Shoals and report that Secre- tary of War Garrison showed much in- terest in the matter and personally called to inspect the exhibit of the Ten nessee River Improvement association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14

A number of local delegates are pre- pairing to leave here early Thursday for Birmingham to be present at the Jackson highway conference to be held there under the auspices of the Cham Der of Commerce. Among the local del egates who will attend are Judge Will liam E Skeggs, Postmaster w. E. Crawford, G. A. Nelson, Mayors Hard age and Nelson and others. Hon. w. T. Sanders of Athens. one of the Jack son highway directors for Alabama. has also notified local good roads enthu- siasts that he will be present at the Birmingham conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-14
Sessions Back From East

tIIIpET dtuTBS DbIUW HDIU.
 II. c. HORTON, Local Forecaster
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Mrs. G. W. Webb. resident of the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-20

living in grass houses and living on
fruit and raw meat, Then they were
trapped like wild beasts and brought
to this country, where they were
treated like other animals. Fifty years
ago they were released from bun
dage to begin their development as
a race. Yet you expect him to have
reached the plans that it took the
white race 1000 years to reach.
You wonder that he can commit
such brutal crimes after so years of
development Yet you rejoice in
such brutal scenes after 1000 years
of civilization. So mentally you are
at least /, 800 years behind the negro.
Mrs. John Kanka-
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TO "soUTHERNER."

TO "SoUTHERNER." - Being a
constant reader of your valuable and
fair-minded paper, read with con-
siderable amusement the article
printed the 18th inst, concerning
''That Hanging Picnic" which was
signed "a SoUtherner, Thank God"
Now, then, really, "MT. Southern
err" I think you have very little, in
deed, to thank God for"
However, if you take issue with
this remark, I would suggest that you
read the editorial published in the
Tribune Aug. Is, entitled Leo M.
Frank" and pay particular attention,
''Mr. Southerner," to the four last
paragraphs.-B. j. R,
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ON HER

ON HER
Woman" grOwled the villain,
"The crime is on your pate"
ooh, do tell me, William" said she
'Is it really on straight"
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I wonder if the milk of human
kindness" is not an antidote to the
poison of judicial minded"
l wonder if a little work in a coal
mine, in lead factory, where lead
poisoning is contracted, in glass-cut-
ting where the workers live to an
average age Of As years and other
soft jobs would not be a good SEN
tence to infict upon the 'judiciaIly
minded?
wonder at the lack of imagination
of the House of Have" when it
comes to considering the House Of
Want?
l wonder anyhow whether one
mans opinion amounts to anything
at all even if it be that of a Jesus, if
his opinion does not strike the hui
man loving note in another?
wonder if the ''judicially mind
ed" do not take themselves too Sc
riously and think they are the dog
wagging the tall when they are truly
the tail wagging the dog" and they
will find out some time in the near
future that the dog (the workers)
can dispense with the tail (the jul
diciaIly minded) Morris Lychen-
helm, D, o.
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development Yet you rejoice IN
such brutal scenes after 1000 years
of civilization. So mentally you are
at least ], 800 years behind the negro.
Mrs. John Kanka-
A FEW WoNDERMENTS.-Presi-
dent Taft cTiticises Frank Walsh, the
chairman of the Industrial relations
committee, for lack of judicial poise
and says:
"The result is that no one will pay
any attention to the report Of the
commission and it's conclusions will
play no part with judiciaIly-minded
men,"
wonder if it was ''iudicially mind
ed men" who. advised the ROckefel-
Iers to employ regular armies to kill
employees in Colorado, New Jersey
and other places they control?
I wonder at the nerve Of ex-Presi-
dent Taft in critiCising such a lover
of mankind as Frank Walsh when he
CTaft) when asked a remedy for IN
employment answered: God knows"
I wonder if "judicfa1y-minded
men" such as Taft have not murder
ed as many human beings as have
been murderer in all the wars, all the
private murders, all the racial muir
ders, all the preventable murders
since the beginning of life through
not protesting against glazing and
fragrant wrongs patent to all who
win open their eyes.
wonder if Taft, fed on public pap
all his life and who has a "smile that
won't come of" is not a type Of the
judicial minded" we must get rid of
before we try to get rid of the in
dustrial tyrants?