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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
BURGLARS ARE BUSY ALL OVER THE CITY
Large Number of RObberies and Burglaries Reported
 to the Police

That the local burglars have not gone to Florida or other warm climates tc spend their winter vacations was shown by a glance at the police file yesterday, which showed an unusual number of petty rob berries and burglaries. The list follows
 T. c. Garst, who resides at 44o9 Avenue c, reported several hundred dollars worth of jewelry stolen The jewelry consisted of diamonds, rings, pearls and several gold watches, besides two jewery boxes. It was reported one of the pest "hauls'' burglars have made in several days in the Birmingham district.
 J. B. Mitchell. who resides at S15 North Forty-fourth street, was held up in the locality of his home last night and robbed of $3.15 at the point of a pistol.
 The Starr Piano company, 1920 Third avenue, north, reported the theft of sev- eral automobile tires.
 Mrs. J. L. Morrison, who lives at Cleve- land station, reported that her purse con- taining $3o and several important papers had been stolen.
 Cleo Armstrong, who lives at 190t Twenty-second avenue. north, reported that his bicycle was stolen.
 J. H. F. Moseley, who resides at 160s Allen street, telephoned that chicken thieves had entered his chicken coop and removed about IS fowls.
 The suit case of MT. Filyum of Fort Hill Okla, disappeared at the Terminal station yesterday,
 c. S. Sims, who lives at 106 North Twenty fourth street. reported his room entered and his clothes and gold watch and chain and pistol stolen.
 Price Brothers of Twenty sixth avenue and Twenty-sixth street, North Birming- ham, reported their store purglarized and 16 sacks of flour and a quantity of cheese and tobacco stolen.
 | There were large number of othel petty robberies ranging from the thef of one chicken to a bicycle tire and ths police throughout yesterday were5 kep on the jump answering burglar calls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
BAPTIST LADIES
 TO MEET FRIDAY

The Baptist woman's Missionary union ,of the Birmingham association will hold it's quarterly all day meeting Friday at the Hunter Street Baptist church. The following programme will be given:
 Morning session., 10:s0 o'clock.
 Devotional Mrs. L. M. Bradley.
 Mountain Schools.'' Mrs. Vines
 Compulsory Education. Mrs Prentiss B. Reed.
 Solo.
 Memorial service for Mrs. T. A. Ham, ilton conducted by Mrs. Rosamonds Mrs. Barnett. Mrs. Dafden and Mrs. Dickin- son. Afternoon session, 1:3O o'clock Devotional, Mrs. T. s. Herren. Report of Good VIII Center. Mrs. w. w. Bussey. "what the Women of Pratt City Are Doing for the Good Will Center" Mrs. J. D, Kendrick. E Report of sunbeams. Mrs. Bell. Herbert.
 Report of Girls, Auxiliary Y. W. A, Mrs. Stamps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
MODERN WOODMEN AT FRATERNAL HALL Birmingham Lodge to Have Permanent Quarters There
 After Wednesday

On Wednesday night. March 2, Bir- mingham camp, Modern Woodman ot the World, will hold it's first meeting in its new lodge room, at Fraternal hall and to celebrate the event O. ra Aleshire of Chicago one of the na- tfonal lecturers of the order, will be present and make an address on f'W oodcraft." Mir. Aleshire Is accredited with being gifted and forceful speak CT and large attendance Is expecte ed The officers of the camp will demon. strate the first degree work on class of candidates and will be assisted by the distinguished visitor.
 The lodge has been holding It's meet. ings on Monday night of each weel, at the Maccabee temple, but having moved to the Fraternal hall pcrma nently. the regular meetings hereafter will be held on Wednesday night o1 each week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
MISSING LINK IN
 THE EVOLUTION OF
 HORSE DISCOVERED
Fossil Is of Three Toed Horse of the Merycohippus Type Long
 Sought by Scientists

Berkely. Cal, February 27.-The missing been discovered in the miocene strata of the southern Sierra Navadas, it was re- ported to the Pacific coast division of the Paleontological Society of America in convention here today.
 The fossil form discovered by J. P. Buwalda of the University of California, that of a three-toed horse of the mery- cohippus type, long sought by scientists to fill the gap in the history of the horse. It is said the fossil fits precisely the de- scription of hypothetical animal which scientists maintain must have existed in horse history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28

ing his administration a number of pro- gressive movements have been started and are now under way. including the renovation and enlarging of the home building. The improvements are nearing completion and will cost thousands of dollars. Among the other movements was the reduction of the initiation fee and campaign for new members, the or ganization of the San Francisco club and the installation of resident custodian and assistant secretary
 As all the movements are progressing satisfactorily the members decided that the incumbent could probably carry them out to a successful conclusion better than anyone else and MT. I.eedy was prevailed upon to accept the duties of presiding officer for another term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28

A large class of candidates will be in itiated Into the order of Knights of Mac cabees at the regular meeting of Luckie tent No. to be held at the Maccabee temple on Tuesday night. At this meet ing report will be made on the state con- yention, which meets in this city on March g. at which the degrees will be conferred and other business transacted. The visiting committee, composed of rep resentatives of all the camps of the dis trict, will meet with Edgewater tent on March 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
COLEMAN DUPONT
 SELLS HIS INTEREST

Wilmington. Del, February 27.-It
 was learned here tonight that Gen. T. Coleman DuPont president of the Du-
 Pont Powder company. has sold his holdings in the company to a syndi- cate headed by Pierre s. DuPont. who has been acting president of the com Ecern for several years. The price paid Us said to have been about 920,000, 900. Gneral DuPont retired from the com .pany because of i'll heath. He will con stinue as president of the Equitable Of- flee Building corporation of New York. It ts said that no outside interests are Included in the syndicate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
 OF CYRENE COMMANDERY

Election and installation of officers of Cyrene commandery. No. 10, Knights Templar, will be held Friday evening, March s, at the regular conclave to be held in the Masonic temple. Eminent Commander J. II. Heineke will preside and a large attendance is expected. The meeting will be called to order at 7:30 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
Mrs. Louise c. Harrison

The remains of Mrs. Louise c. Harri- son. aged B years, who1 died last Sum day, will be sentto Gulfport, Miss. for in- torment this morning over the Louisville and Nashville railroad, The remains had been held pending the arrival of sister. Mrs. J. NJ. Dix of McClellanville. s. C., who arrived yssterday. The deceased is also survived by one brother D. D. Davis of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
MUSIC STUDY CLUB
Programme From Brahms and Dvorak
 Thursday Afternoon

The Music Study club will present . programme from Brahms and Dvorak next Thursday afternoon at Cable hall. The numbers will be as follows; f Biblical songs DNorak), Mrs. Bryson.
 Slav dance. op. 46. No. 2 (Dvorak); Hun- garian dance, No Brahms), Rosa Fabian.
 Vie Bist Du Mefne Konigin: Vie Me- lCdien Zieht Els Mis- (Brahms), Mrs. Dean.
 Ballade op. 10. No. l; Cappiccios. op. 76. Nos. l and 2; Rhapsodie. op. 7s, No. l (Brahms). Miss Lowela Hanlin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
 TO HAVE SMOKER.

At the regular meeting Monday night of Birmingham council, Knights of Co., lumbus, a smoker will be rendered the recently initiated candidates, following the transaction of the regular order or business. An appropriate programme has been arranged which will include num- Der of talks by leading members of the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
BIRMINGHAM BEAVERS
 TO MEET TOMORROW

Birmingham Dam No. 1, Independent Order of Beavers, will meet tomorrow night at the home on Third avenue. and after the routine of business is trans acted talks on the good of the order will be made by Hugh McGeever, George B. Ratterman and J. s. Freeman of Jas- per. Invitations are being sent out for the complimentary dance to be given in honor of Miss Mamie Searles at the Beavers home on next Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
Deaths and Funerals
Rufus R. Smith

Rufus K. Smith, aged bs years. died last night at 10 o'clock at his late resi- dence, 426 North F'ortieth street The deceased is survived by his widow and one son. Augustus A. Smith. Funeral arr engagements will be announced later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
WiIliarn IT, Smith

Marion. February N.-(Speciai. William H. Smith died at his residence this after noon. He was 67 years old and had beer . merchant here for more than 70 years He was one of the founders of the loca Knights of Pythias lodge and membe of tho Methodist church. Two sons, Franl Smith of Meridian and William Smith O Tuacaloosa.- and . daughter, Mrs. ]. c Hicklsboro. of Marion, together with hi .wife and two sisters. ono in Los Angelei and the other in New York city, surviv, him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
EVENTS OF COMING WEEK
 WITH BIRMINGHAM LODGES

be held next Thursday evening. large class of candidates will be given the degrees. As this is one of the import ant meetings Of the year all members of the council and visiting brethren are invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
Mrs. P. s. Shellman

The remains of Mrs. P. s. shellman, aged S2 years, who died yesterday morn- ing at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. T.. O.. Eckles of Irondale. will be sent to Cartersville, Ga, tomorrow morning by the Woodn Undertaking company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
Criticizes Soldiers

Berlin. February 27.-(Wireless to Say vile, N. Y.)-"An army order has ema- mated from the French general staff headquarters stating French soldiers sur render too easily" says the Overseas agency. Tt threatens every soldier who is made a prisoner of war will be court martialed on his return"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
Walter c. Smith

Funeral services over the remains of Walter c. Smith, aged 26 years, were con- ducted yesterday afternoon from the resi- dence at 2l4 Nineteenth street. south. h. torment followed in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
B'NAI BIRTH TO HOLD
 RTrSTNESS MEETING

The regular semi-monthly meeting of Birmingham lodge No. s6s, Independent Order of B'Nai B'Rith. will be held this afternoon at the usual hour. Matters pertaining to the convention of district grand lodge No will be discussed. AS this is matter of much importance all members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
OFFICES

The Empire and Chamber of Com n,erce Buildings are centrally located and offer the very best service In- terior of both buildings nicely fin- ished and kept in first class condi- tion at all times. Eleyator service fast and safe. Both buildings are as fireproof as is possible to make them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
REBEKAH VISITING
 COMMITTEE

Rebekah lodges on the car line in. the
 Birmingham district have for sometime
 pas, been organized into 8 visiting com
 mittee. meeting twice month, and they
 now have special team which puts on the degrees and expect to use this team
 in conferring the Rebekah degrees at the Sniceting of the grand lodge in May. The last meeting of the Rebekah visiting
 committee was held with Victoria lodge | in Woodlawn, with a splendid attendance from all the lodges. Palmer F. Daugetts was present and addressed the meeting after the degree had been conferred, Future meetings of the committee are as follows: Monday. March 1, Pratt City ledge, Pratt City; Wednesday. March A, Myrtle lodge, Fraternal hall; Monday, April 1s. Oak Crest lodge. Fairview; Tues day. April 22, Thelma lodge Avondale; Friday, May 14 Victoria lodge, Wood lawn; Wednesday, May 26. Huffman lodge, Huffman; Wednesday. June 90, Myrtle lodge. Fraternal hall
 Mrs. Shropshire is president of the visit- ing committee. and to her efforts is large- ly due the success of the Rebekah visit ing committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Coney Island lunch stand, In operation, doing good business have good reason for selling Apply -1T24 3d ave
 FOR SALE-Furniture and lease in new flat at low price on easy terms; fur mace heat and hot and cold water Call Main 6553-W.
 FOR SALE-Three-room house, No. 522 Berry st. Cleveland: s50 cash and S1C per month. Lot 6Oxl50. City water and sewer connections. Call Main 3O16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
BIRMINGHAM LODGE
 TO CONFER RANKS

Birmingham lodge Mo-. s5. Knights of Pythias, will confer the rank of page on several candidates at the regular meeting to be held next Thursday night at F'raternal hall. A large attendance is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
Williau w. Green

William W. ~Green, aged 25 years. died yesterday morning at 1 o'clock after a brief illness. Tho deceased is survived by his widow and mother. Mrs. Rosie Green Grizzle. The remains will be sent t., Louisville today for interment by Lge Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
FOR RENT


 APARTMENT for rent, furnished or un- furnished; newly papered; four rooms, bath, front and back porch, latter screened; plenty of light. You can get this at a bargain. Located at 1926 s. 18th st., Apartment D. Address W-2I, care Aee-Herald. 2-2S-7t FOR RENT-Woodlawn, nice. modern, S. room cottage, wide hall arranged so two families can occupy same; fine gar den. corner lot. No. 62sl lst ave-: fronts East Lake car. Apply to John M Webb. 2022 2d ave. Phone Main SIP.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
GOLDEN RULE LODGE
 KNIGHTS OF HONOR

The officers and members of Golden Rule lodge No. 96S Knights of Honor, are called to meet on Friday night, March B. at the Maccabee hall for the transac- tion of important business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD
 DEIEGATES TO MEET

For the purpose of making preparations for the head camp convention. which meets in Selma on March 9. the delegates elect from all the camps in Jefferson county will meet this afternoon, at the lodge room of Magic City camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
LOST-STRAYED-STOLEN

LOST OR STOLEN-Airdaie puppy, about 2ls months old, no tail, light brown. Finder will receive reward by returning to or notifying j. H. Lappville at Under wood Typewriter Co, Chamber of Commerce building. LOST-A $z0 bill Saturday evening on 18th st. between 2d and Sd, or 2d ave betw cen 18th and 18th sts. Reward for return. to Ben NJ. Jacobs X Bros, 1911 Sd ave
 -. BETRAYED OR STOLEN-Gray horse weight about 1250 pounds, hitched to top wagon Deliver to 1705 Ave. D and receive reward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
FOR RENT-ROOMS

FOR RENT-One nicely furnished room; furnace heat. hot and cold water; to couple or two gentlemen $50 per week or one gentleman 8 per week. Call Mali. 6663-W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
COMMITTEE MEETS THENS[EY LODGE Odd Fellow Visitors Meet Next With Birmingham
 Lodge No. 112

The general visiting committee Of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows met on Wednesday night, February 24 with F:rsley lodge No 165 in the lodge hall at Ensley, with splendid attendance from II different lodges in the district. The following lodges were represented: East Lake, Avondale, Ensley. Birmingham, F7delia, Triple Link, Jefferson Valley, Star, Samson, Mineral City, Sequatchie, Magnolia, Docena and Coalmont.
 The following lodges were not repre- scented: Pratt City, West End, Bessemer. Osceola, Thurman. Brighton, Irondale, R. F. Jones, Jonesboro, Sandusky. Eureka.
 The candidate elected to receive the de- gree was unable to be present and the committee was instructd in the work of the order by George Huddleston, Dr. A. Ii. Meadow, G. M. Edmonds, Palmer P. Daugette, and others the team work be. ing in charge of MT. Hornberger of Avon dale lodge. and Mr. Vaughn, team cap tain of Ensley lodge. Sequatchie lodge Nc 296 located at Edgewater, was rep resented for the first time with seven members present and was given a hearty 7welcome by the other lodges of the visit Ing committee
 p Interest in the work of the visiting com \pittee is increasing as it is bringing the h. nbers of the order into closer acquaint- dE ce and promoting a uniform standard o4 work among the lodges.
 The next meeting of the committee will be with Birmingham lodge No. 112, n Fraternal hall in the city of Birming- ham, on Friday night, March 5, when ft is certain that a degree will be conferred Other meetings for the month of March are as follows: Wednesday, March 10 with Fidelia lodge No. 125, Woodlawn; Thursday, March IS, with West End lodge No 4S0, West End; Tuesday, March, 23 with Bessemer lodge Mo- 109. Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
WAN1ED-E FINALE HELP

SIS week interest you? Want one or more bright energetic women to sell wonderful toilet prepara- tion. Call at once 1911 Park ave-, MT. McCCnnell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
PERSONAL

Mir. and Mrs. D. F. sma.lwood have named their lhtIe son David Francis. Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY
FOUND

FOUND-Last week in South 20th st. ''Jitney' car. ladies' gold handle um- brella. Owner may secure same by identifying and paying for ad. Phone Main 46y1-W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
ROYAL AND SELECT
 MASTER DEGREES

At the meeting of Sam Thompson coun- ell No. 4S, Royal and Select Masters, to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28

soHss undertakin< co. rsene iss,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-28
APARTMENTS THE RIDGELY

"EINe m Inc DeHt South's finest and largest apart ment. Absolutely fireproof Just far enough from business center to avoid noise of traffic and cars. Apartments of any size for bachel- ors and families
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
RUSSIA

. =
IUnited Press Leased Wire Servicc.l !
PETRoGRAD, Feb. 12.-The war
Office today, in explaining that cor
tain Of tho Russian forces have been
withdrawn from their advanced posi-
tions In east Prussia, points out that
Il will be necessary for the next few
days to withhold all details OF opera
tions In this section.
The reason assigned is that 1--WE are
upon the eve of a great operation
which must solve definitely the
struggle now in progress there"
just what 10 planned, is naturally a
closely guarded secret, but tho war
Office Is confident that a very impor-
tant success will be attained.
The German armies fighting in the
carpathians, continue their desperate
efforts to gain foothold In the vari.
Gus passes, but 90 far without success.
Russian artillery commands the
heights at every strategic point and i,
is impossible for the Germans to gain
any ground.
7 Admission that the fortress Of
.,rzemysl 10 stiII holding out. is made
In todays OFFICIAL statement, which
says that the garrison there 10 tex
hausting itself" maintaining an irregu-
lar fire against the Russian bIockad-
ing force.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
PEORIA TO QUINCY
BY INTERURBAN
Stockholders Feel Sure That the Line
will be Built at Early
Date f.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
QUINCY. ILL.,. Feb. 12.-When
stockholders or the proposed Chicago,
Peoria and Quincy electric interurban,
from Peoria to Quincy. went into ses-
sion here this afternoon it IVES prac-
tically certain they would approve a
contract with the Wolf-Teitel COM
pany of California to finance the road
by selling stock to persons on the
right of way, would approve contract
with the Chapman company of Chi
cago, to 60 the engineering: and prob
ably would authorize construction OF
part of the line between Peoria and
Canton. in th,, belief that it could be
bonded fo- nearly enough to complete
it to this city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press

sured of the same stern treatment
then no objection is permissible The
most efficient blockade in modern
times. was that imposed by the north
on the south during the civil war.
Since then. nations have tried to make
international conflicts more humane
by getting away from the idea of alb.
solute blockades and by agreeing to
permit access into belligerent coun.
tries Of goods destined exclusively for
the civilian part Of the populatio
This is why there are absolute contra.
band, conditional contraband and non.
contraband products
Every nation, however, reserves the
right to change any commodity from
one to the other of these lists in war
time. Nevertheless a regard for In.
iternational public opinion makes II
advisa BILE to find an excuse for rig.
orous extension of the absolute con.
traband list. Great Britain gives as
her excuse the new German naval
order to sink British merchantmen
without necessarily taking measures
to save the lives of non-combatant
passengers and crews.
Germany, however, is debarred un.
der international law from reversing
the excuse. 1t is true that an abso
lutte extension of contraband prohibi.
tions, is in effect, declaration OF
economic war on civilians. But the
civilians have the privilege of sur
rendering before they succumb
This Is not the case of non-com
batants aboard merchant ships thai
may be torpedoed by submarines. Thai
is the difference which makes q sur
face blockade legitimate and an un
der-sea blockade illegitimate under in
ternational law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Life lmprisonment.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. /
SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Feb. H.
Chas. c. Cline, American leader Of a
band Of Mexicans, who, while going
to Mexico to launch a revolution. kill.
ed a deputy sheriff Of Dimmitt county
in pitched battle, was today SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment. The
shooting occurred in September. 1918,
Juan Rangel remains to be tried. ten
besides Cline having been given long
prison sentences. Industrial Workers
of the World and Mexican laborers
have contributed considerable money
for the defense Of the men at the
trials here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12

that the president did the proof
reading" and furnished many of the
! ideas Certain, it was that the notes
passed under his eye and were the
subject of several lengthy confer
ences with the counsellor. Secretary
Bryan was understood to have had
practically no hand in the actual draft
ing.
Ensland's Position.
[By Ed. L.1rKeen, United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON, Feb. 12-That the Unit.
ed States intends to fully protect all
OF her rights and privileges, is the
construction today placed on the
American note to Germany and Great
Britain. Although the complete text
reached here too late for extensive
comment by the morning papers,
there IS no question that the vigorous
language used in both communica.
tions came as a distinct surprise to
the majority Of British diplomats.
There Is a general disposition to re-
sent the action of the American state
department in assuming, without first
asking for official information. that
|
the British foreign office has sane
toned the misuse Of neutral flags.
AS matter of fact the majority OF
Englishmen are arguing that mas
much as England has always allowed
the use OF her flag by merchantmen
s,eking to evade capture, sh., should
have the same right Were the Ame--
lean note not accompanied by the
present strong language used in the
note to Germany. it Is believed 1t
would arouse severe irritation. But
there is general feeling that OF the
two, the kaiser gets the worst of IL
and this brings satisfaction to the
average Englishman.
However. there is no Disgusting
the fact that strong anti-American
! feeling ds growing throughout Eng
land Having its basis in the belief
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