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The Detroit times., 1915-12-17

is faithfully conveyed fro none side
OF the dome to the other. but can.
not be heard at any intermediate
point.
In Gloucester cathedral gallery
Of an octagonal form conveys wins
per 75 feet across the nave.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17
United States Cotton Report

WASHINGTON. Dec. l7.-Cotton
seed crushed TO Dec. totaled 1881
lao tons, against 2,473,93l tons
crushed to Dec. last year. and linz
ters obtained TO Dec. l totaled ISL.
927 bales. against s41.142 bales oh.
tanned to Dec. 1, 1914, a preliminary
report OF the census bureau showed
today.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17

ceded by the word From" which
should be placed in the upper left
hand corner. The name of the per
son 10 whom the parcel Is sent
should be written plainly with ink
near the center and on the same
side OF the parcel bearing the ad-
dress of the sender. DO not use
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17

prompt handling and delivery. espe
cially on parcels mailed or arriving
too late for the last carrier de-
livery.
Inscriptions, such as Merry
Christmas" with best wishes" :"
DO not open until Christmas" or
words to that effect. may be written
on fourth.class mail. or on = card
inclosed herewith.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17
Directions for Shipping Christmas
Dalnties Bv Parcel Post.

To insure the safe ard quick
delivery OF boxes containing
perishable Christmas delicacies.
particular attention should bo
given 10 their wrapping and
labelling.
Here Is a brief set OF direc-
tions for preparing and chipping
perishable goods via parcel post.
Details for packing. especially
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17
HOW Addressed.

All parcels. regardless OF contents.
to be shipped by United States par
eel post must bear the name and
complete address Of the sender. pre-
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17
Size OF Package.

When properly prepared. parcels
must not exceed the dimensions or
eighty-four (S4) inches in length
and girth combined.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17
Special Delivery.

By aflxiug spocial-delivery
stamp. 10 cents each, in addition 20
the regular postage. special delivery
service may be obtained 10 secure
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17

New York streets are congested.
not only on the surface, but below
the level.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17

A French scicutis, has invented
a microscope using X.rays.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17

tags for this purpose; they are apt
10 become detached.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17

Spain has 10.54s registered pri-
vately owned automobiles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
LADIES COMPLAIN OF ! WEST END SCHOOL
Say Furnace Is Dangerous and Total ' ly Inadequate to Heat the Build
 ing-Take Children Out

To the Editor of The Age Herald: a We, the undersigned mothers, ask for space in your paper to lay before the patrons of the West End school certain facts concerning said school which we believe are highly important
 From certain reliable sources we gathered information regarding the condition of the furnace of said school, and find 1t is entirely inadequate for heating, also a menace in regard to fire. being constant danger to all in the building. Last winter the iant- tor refused to build large fire in the furnace on account of the danger. We kept our children at home the coldest days. as many others did.
 This matter has been laid before the commissioners, and chief of our fire department and we are now anxious to know how matters have been adjusted.
 Cold weather will soon be here: shah our children be forced to do without their educational advantages or run the risk of being trampled to death in fire scare? They are taught 'safety first" yet are being held in an unsafe building over 800 in number. Why? MRS. L. A. DANIEL J R.. q
 MRS. I. w. BROUGHTON.
 West End, September 24. 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
|F|VE-YEAR SENTENCE
 IS GIVEN SPEAKER IN THE CRIMINAL COURT
Will Appeal to the Supreme Court-Addington Is Not Sentenced Pending Filing
 of Motion for New Trial

Harry l.. Speaker convicted of embez- element on Thursday afternoon. was sen- fenced yesterday morning by Judge Will liam F. Fort, to serve five years In the state pententiary.
 Notice of appeal to the supreme court was at once given by Attorney J. B.. Aird which automatically suspends the sentence, and Judge Fort set the bond of the defendant at s5OO0 At late hour last night Speaker was still in jail.
 Attorney J. B. Aird moved for an arrest of sentence, but this motion was over ruled by Judge Fort, who then addressed himself to the defendant:
 Have you anything to say before sen tence is passed on your"
 q would like the lghtest sentence pos sible because of my wife and children" answered the prisoner at the bar
 Very well. 1t is the judgment of this court that you shall serve five years in the state penitentiary. answered Judge Fort
 On the case of Jacob l.. Addington. who was convicted Friday night of obtaining a signature under false pretense, Judge Fort reserved sentence until next Satur- day in order to give the firm of Gibson & Davis sufficient time to prepare 8 motion for a new trial.
 Attorney McArthur appeared before Judge Fort and pleaded at length to have the verdict of guilty in the case of Rufus Walker. a negro, set aside. The points cited by MT. McArthur were that members of the jury were allowed to telephone while in session at hotel un- der charge of court bailiff. Judge Fort listened patiently and finally overruled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
City Commission Will
 Resume ActiUity No7v
 Legislature Has Quit
Number of Important Matters to Be Disposed of.
 Meet Tomorrow to Act On Bids Submitted For Collection of Garbage-Reations With B. R..
 l.. & P. Company Under Consideration

With the adjournment of the legisla- ture and the knowledge that all bills af- fectfng the city government are disposed off for the time being. at least, it is understood the board of city commission CTS will resume activities and take up the several weighty matters that are pending before the board. The budget for the fiscal var will probably occupy the immediate attention of the city com missioners It is a disappointment to the commissioners that the bill for the ap- pr.pliation of s60.ooo from the county lid Tot pass, as they hoped oy means If this amount to continue the collection of gar page.
 In this regard the commissioners will hold a meeting tomorrow for the pur- pose of taking action on the several bids snrnitted by private individuals tor the collection of garbage.
 Another matter that will soon come before the commission is the by-product gas proposition, when it will be deter mined whether or not the city will all low the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company to supply the by-product gas to it's consumers. It is understood the commissioners have no positive ob- jection to the use of the by-product gas provided it comes up to requirements as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26

to heat units and Illuminating power, but it is stated will insist on reduction of the present rates.
 It is understood the recent reduction of the lighting rates will be opposed by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company at later date but will not come up at once. Their attorneys have secured a copy of the minutes of the meeting at which the ordinance to reduce the lighting rates 10 per cent was made.
 In reference to this matter it is stated that under the provisions of the omni- Jus bin the commissioners had the right to pass an ordinance at special meet ing.
 There is some question as to the valid ity of the ordinance both as to publica- tion and as to it's being passed at a special meeting of the commissioners. Re- gs,Ging the latter proposition it is stated that under the provisions of the omnibus bill recently enacted. the right to pass ordinances at special meetings of the council were given. Under the old law TO ordinance could be passed except at regular meeting.
 There are several other important mat ters confronting city commissioners in cluding the schools. police and other de- partments of the city. The budget will be made to conform to the requirements of the budget bill that was recently passed, which makes it, mandatory for the city to live within it's income.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
SEPARATE BALLOTS IN
 ELECTION IN OCTOBER

Scudder Ryall, Arlie Barber and c. P. Beddow, the only candidates to qualify, will be placed on one ballot; on the other the proposition to vote yes or no for the proposed five commissioners.
 Immediately on the signing of the five commissioner bill by Governor Henderson. Judge Stiles was notified and a meeting of the election commission held Resolu- tions were adopted setting the date of the five. commissioner election on October Il and providing that the polling places. managers, clerks, returning officers and other election officials should be the same as those appointed for the regular munich pal election to be held on the above date
 The passage of the f1ve-commission bill has been expected for sometime, and pending it's passage interest in the com missioners' race somewhat Jagged. It is now predicted that the interest in the five- commissioner proposition will overshadow the race for commissioner. and that it will carry by an overwhelming majority. It is believed that the advocates of the five-commissoner bill will organize at once and an aggressive campaign will be waged from now until the date of elec- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
SUBSTANTIAL REALTY DEALS DURING WEEK
Third Avenue Lot Brings $2O,OOO-Farm for Local
 Property

The exchange of Tennessee farm for the Birmingham Real Estate exchange recently V. B. Currie of Gus A. Pope. Jr. & Gov representing the purchaser of the farm who made the exchange for Birmingham property listed by the Jemi- son Real Estate and Insurance company on the exchange.
 H. D. Williams & Co. announce the sale of the property of Dr. F. F. Snedecor on Third avenue, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. The property Is 50x140 feet and sold for $23,OO0 The sale was negotiated by S. B.. Reece of H. D. Will Hams & Co. The firm, also announces the sale of residence on South Twelfth street to A. D. Walstrom for $675o.
 The Motion Realty company announces the sale of lot 50x14o feet on Third ave- nue. between Sixteenth and Seventeenth Streets, to James Wilcox of Piper for around $2o.0OO. c. S. Henley of the Mol ton Realty company negotiated the sale.
 hIeyer & Goldman announce that they have closed lease on 1923 First avenue, next to the Woodward building,l to the Uhrig Optical company. The building is being rernodeled and will be ready for occupancy. shortly.
 The old saloon site In the Brown Marx building on First avenue is being equipped for Linnehan, the jeweler, and will be ready for occupancy about October 1.
 Drake & Douglass Real Estate com pany announce the sale of two farms dur ing the week, both sales aggregating 110,500.
 / The rental agents report constant increasing demand for houses in all parts of the city. The Ensley agents report that the rental situation in that district is decidedly better than 1t has been for sometime, and that the increase in the rental of residences has been quite notice fh1e within the na fhreo weeka
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
'' 77'' Humphreys Seventy-seven For Grip, Influenza, COL DS

To get the best results, take "sev- enty-seven" at the first feeling of a Cold. lassitude. lack of energy, shiver- ings, feverishness.
 If you wait until your bones begin to ache. until you begin to cough and sneeze. have sore throat and influenza, 1t may taken longer.
 A small vial of pleasant pellets. handy to carry and take. fits the vest pocket.
 ssc and sl.oo at all drugsists or mailed. ! Munphreys' Homeo. Medicine Co.. lSe William Street. New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
One Will Contain Names of
 Candidates and Other the Five-COmmissiOnerP PrOpO- sition - Believed Latter
 Will OvershadOw Race

On the second Monday in October, the date set for the election of a city com missioner. there will also be held an election to determine whether or not the city will be governed by three commis- sioners as at present or whether the num- Der will be increase to five as provided In the five-commissloner bill which be- came a law yesterday at noon
 According to the statement of the cleo tion commission. composed of Judge J. P. Stiles. Sheriff Batson and Clerk Will liam Waldrop. there will be two separate ballots. the names of the candidates for city con missioner. Judge A. O. Lane,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
TODAY'S EVENTS

Concert at Capitol park by the brass band of the Tennessee company at 3 o'clock.
 The Rev. Willis G. Clark to speak at Y. M. c. A. meeting at s;30 o'clock
 Announcement of church services is given in another column of The Age Herald
 For the pleasure seeker there is the ZOO at Avondale, East Lake park and West Lake, below Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
FAIR ASSOCIATION
 OFFICERS MOVE ID
 THE FAIRGROUNDS
Will Be Continuously on the Job Until After October 16-Are Beginning to
 Place Exhibits

The officers of the Alabama State Fair association have removed their of- fees from the Chamber of Commerce building to the fair grounds and nave taken personal charge of the work or putting the finishing touches to the ar engagements for the opening of the fair October 2. President Brown and Secre- tary Fowlkes will spend practically all their time in the offices on the grounds until after the fair is over. Mrs. John B. Reid, who Is in charge of the wom- headquarters to the womans building in the grounds and yesterday began placing the exhibits in her department
 With the removal of the officers to the fair grounds. added impetus was given to the work of preparations, ana yesterday afternoon quite number oi exhibitors were at work getting their spaces in condition. The decoration of the buildings and grounds has already started the officials of the association having appointed Emmett Jones as of ficial decorator. Not only the main ex- hibit buildings, but the grandstand and the grounds will be decorated for the fair.
 A. w. Frew. superintendent of con sessions. announced yesterday that he had already disposed of more than $50 concessions. There are not more than 400 concessions to be sold. In the past few years 1t was unusual for half the concession spaces to be unsold until a few days before the opening of the fair and the great demand made this year is considered by the officers of the asso- citation as an indication of the patron age which Is probable.
 The Tennessee company Is already al work on a splendid exhibit. which is ex- pected to be a feature of the mining department. and the Semet- Solvay com pany Is working on a fine display of its products. which will be shown in the manufacturing building. The interest taken by the industrial corporations in the fair this year exceeds that of for mer years, and W. H. sBrannon. who ii in charge of this department. reports splendid prospects. A large number of the mechanical and industrial exhibits will be placed during the coming week and the plans for some of them call for elaborate displays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
Interpretations

. The following papers of incorporation were filed in the probate office of Jeffer- son county yesterday:
 39oOo-zinszer Furniture company with Mrs. R. M. Wilder president. Joe Zinszer secretary and treasurer. and M. l.. Zinszer vice president.
 $lo.0o0- Roofing Products company. with F. Larkin president; H. w. Stansbury. vice president and general manager. and II. M. Thweatt secretary and treasurer.
 $10.0o0-Hub Improvement company, with Frank Nelson. Jr.. president: Carl Steiner, vice president. and Richard Mas sey. secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
Social Service Work at Y. M. e. J

Social Service Work at Y. M. c. A.
 The educational department of the Young Mems Christian association is laying plans to accommodate large number of men who wish to study. begin- ming English. R. B. Mitchell. educational director. has organized committee conn posed of leading Greek business mon, who will cooperate with him to meet the need that exists among foreign born men. There are great many foreign born men in Birmingham who are anxious to learn English. and 1t is the purpose of the department to 0fker its services and zee that this demand ia met. The men forming this committee arc: Alex Kon- tOs. Louis Papageorge. president Greek community; Arthur Greenwood. Jack Chriltian. Char1es D. Pantase. Nicholas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
New Realty Firm

F. L. Kendrics and w. Vaughn Harri- son have formed new realty firm under the name, Kendrck & Harrison Realty company, with offices in the Jefferson County bank building. The new concern Will engage in general real estate and investment business. The principals in the firm formerly were associated with the Lonergan Kendrick Realty com pany. Incorporation papers have been flied and the new company now is doing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26

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Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-11
Many Shippers Shot
by SharpshOoters

Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
LONDON, March A-The annoyance OF
snipers, TO which the British troops have
been subject ever since they began oper-
atoms in France, has now been prac-
tioally stopped, according to eyewitness
accounts from British general head
quarters.
The activities of the enemy's snipers"
he writes, have diminished of late
owing to the Workmanship OF our sharp
shooters. These snipers frequently cover
themselves with ferns or straw so as
to render themselves less easily distin-
stubble, At one place on this day (Feb-
ruary 81 out of five German snipers who
had orawled out in front of their trenches
and were trying to- annoy us, three were
promptly shot dead. At another point
one OF our marksmen recently accounted
for six single-handed. Similar rounding
up of snipers by our patrols Is taking
place on other parts of the front and Is
an encouraging indication that this
nuisance is being effectively dealt with"
He adds two other interesting para
graphsi
"a party OF our officers had an extra
ordinary escape ON this day. They were
on the point of sitting down to dinner
in a dug-out when a bomb from a Ger
man trench mortar landed in their midst
When the smoke and dust OF the ex-
plosion cleared away the dinner had com
pietely disappeared, but not a single
man was hurt"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-11
Fought in the War
and That's About
All He Knows of It

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
PARIS. Feb i7.-How little some sol
diers know OF the operations In which
they take part Is shown by the case Of
Private NORM OF Melun. who recently re-
turned home with several wounds.
Where were you fighting7" he was
asked.
Il don't know"
You don't know in what part OF tho
country you were when you were
wounded?''
NO At the time Of mobilization /
was sent TO Bourges. We were loaded
into train. We rode for two days, then
marched day Then the cannon began
TO thunder around us. Tho first day /
received bullet in the thigh. the second
day another went through, my calf,
neither did me any harm. but the third
day they caught me on the head. After
lying a few hours l was picked up, my
wounds dressed, then loaded into train.
''F,nroute a surgeon asked me where 1
came from. From MeIun,' says /.
Really says he. well, here we are pre-
cisely at Melun. You may set out here:
they'll look after you better then any
where elso. and here am.
when I get we'll / suppose I'll 20
back where came from. but where that
Il do not know"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-11
Cheap Alcohol for
Fuel to Run Motors

Correspondence Of the Associated Press,)
CHRIsTIANIA, Feb. 2S.-seeking inde-
pendence from the United States in the
matter of gasoline supply, Norwegian
chemists are trying TO produce a cheap
alcohol for motor fuel.
Already a method has been discovered
by young chemist for utilizing the
sulphite I've in the waste from wood pulp
and cellnlose, which heretofore has run
off in sewers, polluting the rivers and
poisoning fish. This waste I've, it is found,
can be made to produce alcohol at cost
OF . cents a gallon. as against the price
of 30 cents for gasoline. II is said IL this
process we're fully developed Norway
could produce 5,oO0. 600 or 100000 gallons
of motor alcohol a year. and thus become
practically Independent of gasoline.
The increased demand for motor fuel
here, which has excited some comment
in England because of the suspicion that
the imports from the United States were
being reshipped into Germany. is due
largely to the increasing number OF motor
boats used for freight, passengers and
fishing along the fjords and straits of the
Norwegian coast Owing to the few rail-
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-11
Belgians Grateful
for American Gifts

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.)
LONDON, March t-"Everywhere I
went there was a cry of More. more >"
said James NJ. Bennett OF Roanoke, Va,
who has just arrived in London after a
motor tour through Belgium 10 see for
himself the manner In which the Amer
ican relief was being rendered.
Don't think the poor BelEIans are I'M
grateful" he said. 1--WE flew a little
Stars ana stripes on our motor and hum
dreds OF women camefup and kissed Il.
Little children fingered e lovingly, In
Brusssls they are talking Of putting up
monument to mark the gratitude Of
Belgium 10 America, They are already
at work on the design.
II saw box after box containing
thousands OF little letters waiting 10 20
TO American children, All OF them were
quantity pathetic expressions OF thanks
from Belgian girls and boys for the
Christmas presents sent In the Jason.
The children in Antwerp have printed
an artistic card, which reads with the
cordial thanks OF the poor children Of
Antwerp TO their kind-heartsd comrades
Of the United States for their nice Christ
mas presents. Underneath are ths
scrawiing little signatures of waits who
have seen war,
The Germans are not taking a crumb
or the food which the commission q
sending In. So far as l could see. the
Germans are honestly helping. The WORK
OF the commission is wonderful rs
simply elockwork l didn't dream thai
anything like It could be set going IN ~
short a time"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-11
NEBRASKA ENTERS
Big INDOOR MEET
Seven Members Of the University
Track Squad Will Compete
in Events Here.
WESLEYAN ENTERS RELAY TEAM

Gus Reed manager Of athletics at the
University OF Nebraska, has notified the
Omaha Young Mems Christian associe-
tion that Nebraska will enter Bates. zun-
Wrinkle. Scott. Erwin and Gering in-the
aprints, Anderson in the half-rnIle run
and Clark In the 4t0-yard dash at the
fourth annual indoor athletic meet which
will be held al the Auditorium. March 10.
In addition relay team from the uni
verslty will battle with a team from Ne
braska Wesleyan for the half-mile reisv
intercollegiate championship OF the state.
This should be a corlSing race as Wes-
leysn and the university have become Bit
ter rivals especially since Wesleyan has
COPIED the basket ball championship
from the Cornhuskers and the latter nth
letes want revenge.
Entries will close for this big meet on
Friday evening and the ''Y'' officials
urge everybody 10 send in their applica-
lions Immediately. II is necessary 10
close the lists Friday In order to allow
ample time 10 card the order OF events
20 that the long program may be run off
IN good time.
Crack Gymnasts Enter.
The gymnastic division OF the meet
promises to be big success. Frank Riha,
who once won second place In the tour
nament TO decide the all-around gym
nastie champion OF the United States.
ana his brother, John, win lead tho
Omaha Tel jed Sokol team. The South
Omaha Tel Jed sokol team will be cap
taincd by Frank Raali. the German Home
Turner's win be led by Charles A. Riee
and the South Side Turnveriens by
Charles Wieger.
A a special attraction the Council
Bluffs Young Mems Christian associa-
tion tumhiing team will perform. This
team has quite a reputation and several
members are said to be as good II not
better than many tumblerS on the vaude-
VILE stage.