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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
RAILWAY ! OFFICERS AND CITY COMMISSION MEET No Decision by City as to Use of By-Product Gas
 From Ensley

Announcement was made by the city Commissioners yesterday, following the conference with the officials of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company in reference to the use of by product gas, that no proposition would be entertained by the city unless it 'was better than that submitted about D year ago and which was at that &ime rejected by the commissioners. At the conference yesterday the three Commissioners, City Attorney Romaine Boyd and City Engineer Julian Ken Hrick were present for the city. The Ftreet car company was represented by President J. S. Pevear and Attorney Lee Bradley. It is understood that neither side made a definite proposi-
 ion, but the tentative plans for use pf by product gas were generally Discussed.
 The commissioners state they are in |no particular hurry to close the mat ter and propose to go into every de- tail of the proposition carefully before makiag a decision. During the nego- tiations the present status of the by product proposition will be maintained and no further work permitted on the gas mains at EnSley uHtll tHe matter has been adjusted.
 The quality and cost of bringing by product gas up to the B. T. U. stan- hard as required by the city ordinance was discussed at the conference as were also the methods of bringing it to the required standard. Quite a loi bf data on this subject was presented land referred to Engineer Kendrick for report and the conference was brought to a close.
 The city commissioners state they hre not opposed to by-product gas pro- vided it comes up to the standard as required by the. city ordinance bul
 they are insisting that the citizens be Eiven some benefit of the cheap gas
 n reduced rate for heating and Lighting purposes.
 At the meeting yesterday nothing was said about the recent action Of the city commissioners in passing the ordinance reducing the rates for elec- zric lights
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
MORE TRAVELLING ! MEANS GOOD TIMES
Seaboard During September Had Biggest Passenger
 Business in z Years

That business in the Birmingham dis trict 'as we'll as the entire south has come into it's own has been evidenced by the numerous reports from the heads of the various corporations throughout the Birmingham district.
 w. B. Gresham, district passenger agent of the Seaboard Air Line railroad, in speaking of the recent big improvement in business, said: Ut is with pleasure that I am able to say that the railroad I represent in the passenger departmen. has enjoyed the biggest business during the month of September in the past seven years. When one stops to think we sell no tickets to the exposition in San Fran cisco, it is easy to see that our sales of tickets are coming through the regular organized cannels of business.
 When people commence to travel il s the surest sign in the world of re. turned prosperity. When money is scarce and salaries have been reduced and a general feeling of unea siness is in the air people do not spend their money for mileage or railroad tickets. They sii tight and postpone the trip they have been planning. If man is in business he hestates before going to the big mar l1ets to buy his stock, and if business is bad he cuts off one of his trips and waits to kill two birds with one stone.
 When passenger business improves il Is a real sign that every branch of busi- ness is approaching normal. I am jubi- lant over the returned good times and predict they have come to stay. I un- derstand one of the largest pay rolls in the state will be handed to the em- ployers of the steel and iron industries in a few days. What can be better evi dence of returned prosperity than this?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
GRAND
 JURY DISMISSED Eighty-Five True Bills Re- turned-165 Cases Were
 Investigated

A final report of the fall session oi the federal grand jury was made yes terday afternoon to District Judge Will verbal, stated that 165 cases had beer investigated and that S5 true bills had been returned. Judge Gruhb then thanked the investigators and the body adjourned sine die
 In the main. the investigations of the federal grand Jury consisted of car break ing cases, a few infractions of the posta laws, violations of the cocaine law ant illicit distilling, J. H. Berry was foreman of the jury.
 Among some of the true bills that were returned in the final report of the fed eral grand jury were:
 For illicit distilling: J. Ed Hammers Charles H. Tanners Albert S. Hammers Jesse J. Clark, s. V. Mcanield, James O Mcdaniel, John c. Mcdaniel. Milas L Twilley, P. M. Holmes. Isaac A. West J. L. Marion, Aaron Bryan. Walter Wylie Walter Cagle, Lock Lauderdale, Johr R. Popham and John Ramey
 Violation of the bankruptcy law: San w. Friedman of Tuscaloosa.
 For car breaking: Jim Jackson. For conterfeting: Steve Montgomery
 For embedding fn0m the postal service Andrew c. Shaddix and Ransy C. Shad dix
 It is charged by the grand jury thai while Andrew c. Shaddix was postma stel at Wood, in Winston county, he embez zled government funds Ransy c. Shad dix, who also was postmaster at Wood at later period is charged with the same offense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28


 One of the most determined attempts to intliet the death penalty on a negro wom- an charged with murder was staged yes- terday afternoon by the staff of Solicitor Hugo I. Black In the trial of Lithia Daus negro woman, who Is under indictment on as charge of having killed Willie May Campbell. a 16-year-old negro girl, at 1i2 North Nineteenth street, May 29.
 The case was started in the afternoon in the first division of the criminal court before Judge William E. Fort Walter $. Brewer and James Davis. assistants to the solicitor. conducted the prosecution. while the defense rested in the hands of R. l.. Williams
 The state brought forward an immense amount of damaging testimony against the accused woman. It was charged by the state that this negro woman was an habltual murderess; that she had an utter contempt of the law and while a prisoner in the county jail had made sev- eral attempts on the lives of the keep CTS. It was brought forward that she killed Willie May Campbell just three weeks after being acquitted of having murdered another negro at Leeds The attorneys for the state frankly admitted from the start that every attempt was to be made to impress the verdict so that 1t would render the death penalty. The attempts of the defense were to the point that the defendant was in an irresponsi- ble condition when the young negro girl had her throat cut.
 Assistant Solicitor James Davis made the first address to the jury for the state He was followed by Attorney Will Hams and then Walter s. Brewer finished for the prosecution. The charge of Judge William E. Fort was lengthy and the case was not given to the jury until about ' o'clock. A verdict was not e. pected for several hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
CITATION OF THE |. & N. MAY REOPEN
 RATE LITIGATION
State Commission Wants to Know Why the Entire Schedule Should
 Not Be Revised

Despite the reticence of the state known in Birmingham that the Lo,lis- ville and Nashville railroad has been cited to appear and give cause why the entire freight rate schedule of that railroad should not be revised.
 It is understood that in the begin- ming the railroad was cited to appear on October 1, but that later the com mission abandoned the idea of reopen ing the apparently endless litigation on that date. No time for the hearing has been set, but that the hearing will oeeur-unless the railroad in the mean time should act in accordance with the opinion of at least two members of the commission--is regarded as cer- tain.
 Because of the citation the action of he railroads some days ago in noti- flying the commission of new raw material schedule was regarded with surprise. As Is remembered, the rail- roads did not petition the commission. They served notice that the schedule would be made effective October l. The commission served notice that the contemplated action would be opposed by the commission and since that date nothing has been brought to the sur face.
 However it Is understood that quiet arrangements are being made by the railroads to carry through their plans, and by the corporations of this dis trict--large consumers of that raw material which enters Into the manu- facture of steel and pig iron-to op- pose the move of the common carriers Judge S. D. Weakley Of Birmingham and Stuart Mckenzie of Montgomery have been, 1t is understood, retained by the corporations.
 Injunction proceedings may be insti- tuted. At any rate, it is regarded as probable that the effort of the rail- roads to institute a new rate sched- ule and the citation of the commits sion to the Louisville and Nashville will result in the initiation of a new period of railroad rate litigation in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
BIRMINGHAM MAGAZINE October Number Just Issued Is Full
 of Interesting Material


 The october issue of The Birmingham Magazine just off the press, is one of the best editions of the latest Birmingham publication venture. Editor Collie w. Roberts has got together several articles of timely interest and unusual merit.
 The frontispiece is a drawing by c. H, E. Schaefer of Birmingham. and Is a study for mountain elevator. MT. Schaefer says that Shades mountain is one of the most picturesque he has ever seen. He believes that a hotel built at the edge of a precipice. with sheer drop, would be paying venture-if it was a good hotel. He explains his idea in detail, by showing how an elevator large enough to carry automobiles up to the level of the hotel could be built into the mountain. and the novelty of the thing. together with the excellence of the hostelry would make it a paying venture. Ills story is in the October num- Der of the Birmingham. Magazine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
CAPITAL DOCKET IN
 CRIMINAL COURT

Capital docket week began yesterday morning in both divisions of the criminal court. Judge William E. Fort, in the first division, organized the juries throughout the morning and sounded the docket. Eighteen capital cases were sei for trial.
 Owing to the congestion of so many witnesses interested in the Archie Lee trial for train wrecking. Judge Fort transferred this case to the second di- vision to Judge Harrington P. Heflin Judge Fort then began the trial of Lithia Davis, a negro woman, for murder.
 According to Solicitor Hugo l.. Black it is expected that Judge Alston will soon be coming to the aid of Judges Fort and Hefiin in clearing the capital cases
 Yesterday the case of Will Dobey charged with robbery, was passed and that of Albert Bux. who is charged with the murder of a boy at Pinkney City was passed until October IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
SEVEN NEGROES SLIGHTLY
 HURT BY FALLING BRICK

Rebecca cauthern.
 Lacey Berry.
 All of those injured were women with the exception of two. They had come to bring lunch to the negroes who were working in the foundation of the buid- ing. All were taken to their homes with the exception of Lacey Berry and Re- becea Cauthern. who were sent to St. Vincent's. where it is reported they are not hurt badly.
 The wall from which the brick fell was in the course of being torn down.
 Immediately after the accident at First avenue and Nineteenth street. an ann buance belonging to the Peoples Un- dertaking company. ran into trans- fer wagon belonging to Harris Transfer company, at the corner of First avenue and Eighteenth street. No one was in- jured. The automobile ambulance was considerably damaged in the collision. A great deal of excitement was caused by the two accidents. which occurred within few minutes of each other, and big crowd congregated abou the two scenes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
FEDERAL COURT

United States Judge William I. Grubh overruled the motion of Forney Johnston leading counsel for c. E. Taylor, for a new trial on recent conviction of per jury in connection with the Whitehead cases. Sentence will be passed on Taylor within few days, it is thought.
 Tn a consent judgment Mrs. George H Smith, administratrix of Willard James, was awarded 5000 from the Frisco rail- road.
 A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday morning in the United States court by the Hoy -Rattermann Car pet company 201S Second avenue. Ths assets are $17,0O0 the liabilities about 20. 600. George McGoeher was named as re- ceiver.
 Judge E. H. Dryer, refereee in bank. ruptcy, announced that dividend would be paid this morning to about 5000 credi- tors of the Standard Home company. The dividend, it is stated, will not be less than $ per cent and will possibly be larger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
Old Folks Saved
 From Suffering

Mrs. Mary A. Dean, Taunton. Mass. in her S7th year, says: 1T thought I was beyond the reach of medicine. but Foley Kidney Pills have proven most beneficial in my case"
 MT. Sam A. Hoover, High Point. N. C., writes: My kidney trouble was worse at night and l had to get up from five to seven times. Now do not have to get up at night. and con- slider myself in a truly normal con- dition, which attribute to Foley Kid- ney Pills, as I have taken nothing else"
 Mrs. M. A. Bridges. Robinson. Mass. says: II suffered from kidney all. ments for two years. I commenced taking Foley Kidney Pills ten months ago. and though am 61 years of age. l feel like a 16-year-old girl"
 Foley Kidney Pills are tonic, strengthening and up-building. and restore normal action to the kidneys and to a disordered and painful blad- der. They act quickly and contain no dangerous or harmful drugs.
 sold Everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
UNDERWOOD ID TALK AT AD CLUB LUNCH State Laws on Advertise ing" to Be Subject of
 Address

Senator Oscar W. Underwood will be the guest of the Birmingham Ad club at its regular weekly luncheon at the Birmingham Newspaper club at o'clock today, when he will deliver an address on "State Laws on Advertising" The programme today will be along the lines of 'The Truth Seal as the Consumer Sees It. and will be in the nature of a continuation of the truth seal programme of last Tuesday
 Merchants as well as advertising men. are invited to be present at today's lunch, and MT. Underwoods presence is ex- pected to bring out an overflow crowd.
 The truth seal of the Ad club was is- sued last week and many merchants have availed themselves of the opportunity to use it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
STIRRING APPEAL
 FOR DEATH PENALTY | IS MADE BY bROWER
Case of Lithia Davis, Charged With Murder, Given to Jury at
 Late Hour
The Argument for Death

'"rhe word had gone out throughout the land that a wom- an may kill with impunity," shouted Assistant Solicitor Wal ter $. Brewer. Why? Because jurles are sentimental. They haven't got the backbone to in- fiict the death penalty; they are weak In the knees-they erlnge at the mere thought of hanging a woman. But I want you to hang this nigger wench-I want you men to break her neck. l want you to remember this: Is the life of this murderess worth moro protection than the life of her victim? Think of the poor spin dle-legged, 16-year- negro child that had her throat cut by this half-drunken wench-visu- alize the victim, gentlemen. gory In her lifes blood while the ribald cries of her murderess shouts: I've got away with an- other one Go out In the jury room, gentlemen. and for Gods sake do your duty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
Accident at First Ave. and Nineteenth Causes Much Excitement = Ambulance COllides With Wagon

Seven negroes were painfully. though not seriously injured yesterday at noon when falling bricks from the adjoining building at the corner of First avenue and Nineteenth street, where the old O 'Brien opera house is In progress oi demolition, fell on top of them
 The injured were.
 James Slaton.
 Minnie Fielder.
 Margaret Baldwin.
 Blanche Cauthern
 Annie Cauthern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
Real Estate Transfers

s30o0-Robert Jemison to Rose Me- Evers. lot 6, block 26 in Fairfield Land company's subdivision of Corey.
 $1000--Ada Jane Mcdonald and c. w. Mcdonald to Early Thurman. 30 acres of the northeast quarter of the south west quarter, the same lying in q strip east and west.
 S1050-L. J. Potts and wife to E. R. Curry. southeast quarter of the south east quarter and east 30 acres of the southwest quarter of tho southeast quarter of section 10, township 16. range 3 west. Surface rights only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
A Touch of Comfort
 MUNYON'S WITCH HAZEL SOAP

This soap is not only said to be but is the best toilet and medicated soap ever made. Wa make this broad statement on the say-so of hundreds of oue customers, people who are par. tlcular, people who have been accustomed to paying as high as Soc a cake for soap. It makes your skin soft as velvet. You'll like it.
 Price 10 eta. . cake. 3 cakes for 25 cts.
 For sale by:
 For Sale By EUGENE JACOBS DRUG STORE,
 1904 2d Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
PERSONAL

The many friends of MT. and Mrs Mitchell Coxwell will be pleased tc learn that the condition of their Swear
 bld son, Mitchell Coxwell, Jr., who has been seriously Ill for the past three
 weeks, is greatly improved, and a
 bpeedy recovery is assured in the event ho complications set in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Plea for Pisgah Home

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I take the liberty to use the columns of your valuable paper to appeal for aid for Pisgah Home We need clothes, under- wear and shoes for the inmates as our supply Is exhausted. We will send mes- sengers for same if notified. ThankinD all for past favors l remain respectfully.
 MRS. M J. WOODS, Superintendent and Matron in Charge Phone 211-J. West End.
 Birmingham. September 27. 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
Building Permits

The following building permits were Issued yesterday:
 S4600-Birmingham Realty company, Chestnut Hill, to erect two-story frame residence
 $3500-Btrmingham Realty company, Fifteenth avenue between Twenty ninth and Thirtfeth streets, to erect two story frame residence
 $2040 - Mudd- Martin Throck morton, North 2115 and IT Second avenue. re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
Zeppelins in Flight

Amsterdam. September 27.-(via Lon don.) 1.-Two zeppelins flew over northern Holland early today traveling in north westerly direction. Both displayed the German battle flag. A few hours later one returned to its German base.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
TODAY'S EVENTS

Regular weekly luncheon of the Bir- bingham Ad club at the. Newspaper club ht l o'clock. Private dining room. Benator Underwood Is the speaker of the lay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
At the Theatres

Bijou-"Within the Law" Matinee 2:30 ,. m.; night S:3o o'clock.
 Lyric-Ke1th vaudeville; matinee 80 ]. m; night 7:30 and p. m.
 Majestic-'Lovers and Lunatics" music l comedy; matinee 2:3o p. m; night 7:30 md D.. m.
 Grard-"On the Fire" burlesque. Mat nee 2:so p. m.; night 7:3o and 9 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
Incorporation

s20o0-Mutual Burial association with T w. Walker, president; Hick man Jordan, secretary and treasurer; John Lauderdale. vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
At the Photoplay Houses

lAC tftc HOUOPIuy 1OubcS Strand-"Via Wireless featuring Gai kane. One of the Pathe Gold Rooster plays Odeon Two-Paramount feature. Trianon-"Playing Dead,' with Mir. and Mrs. Sidney Drew. Vaudette-'"rhe Cry of the First Born, with w. |. Rogers and Yona Landowska Alcazar-"After Dark" with Alec B Francis. Princess-"The Diamond from the Sky with Lottie Pickford. Odeon One-''The Barren Gain," witf Vivian Rich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28

The home of good cheer-The Tut wlIer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
PRAISES WORK OF TUBERCULOSIS CAMP

To. the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 wish to make public my thanks to the Jefferson County Tuberculosis associa- ton through you for the benefits I re- ceived while staying at their sanatorium on Red mountain.
 Having spent five months there have been dismissed with clean bill of health and wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to the association. especially Miss Malone and Miss Dull of the sanatorinm. whose work deserves the highest praise.
 sincerely hope that the city win soon be in financial condition to restore the appropriation they were forced to retract because I think this association well de- serves a liberal contribution for the good work they are doing. Sincerely
 HENRY N. ELLIS. Ensley, September 27, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-28
Marriage License

The following marriage license was recorded in probate court yesterday: ]. w. Yielding. city. and Miss Ger trude Quinn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-13
THOMPSON Gets
BIC WELCOME

a crowd that packed the dinlng
room Of the Butler hotel. extended
up the stairs. aud strained lts ears
from outside. greeted Mayor WI.
liam Hale Thompson OF Chicago.
with Immense enthusiasm when
be dashed into the hotel. an hour
late. Wednesday afternoon.
The train which brought him
from Tacoma war delayed In that
city because politicians there In.
sisted on talking 10 him beyond
the time ~ departure
other speakers scheduled 10 aa.
dress the luncheon at the Butler.
arranged by the Young Mems Re
publican club. deferred their talks
until after Mayor Thompson
spoke.
At the Oregon. Washington sta.
ton he was greeted by a deiega.
ton OF the W. G. r. a..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-13

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-13
ATTACK ON WOMAN
SUFFRAGE Baked

SPRINGFIELD. III. Oct Ia
The state supreme court today de-
MED the motion OF Chicago liquor
attorneys TO file briefs In certain
contested election cases involving
the constitutionaliiy OF woman suf-
frage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-13


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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-13
BELL Goes FREE

INDIANAPOLIS. Oct Ia
The Jury In the case Of Mayor
Bell. charged with conspiracy
10 corrupt the Marion county
elections. acquitted him this
afternoon, after celebrating
since ~ a. m. The trial con
suued five weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-13

MlNtAO MEN TAKE NOTICE
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-13

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-13

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-13
POLICE BAND HOME

seattie's police band. which has
been away for two weeks on
trip 10 the San Francisco exposl-
ton. came marching home Wed.
nesday. crowned with glory and
triumph. They played all the way
from the San Francisco steamer
20 the police station.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-13

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