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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer December 2.-(Special.)- )-A verdict of justifiable homicide was re- turned by the jury that investigated the killing of Charlie Moore negro by Assistant Superintendent Robert Moore of Clinton mines few days ago at the mines. The investigation was held last night by Deputy Coroner Arthur Jacobs. Six witnesses were examined, two of them being eyewitnesses. After hearing the evidence in the case the jury, which was Charles Adams, John Neal, l.. 5. Nall, membered that the negro was creating and w. T. Warlick, returned verdict of justifiable homicide. It will be re- memebred that the negro was creating disturbance at the mines when MT Moore went down to quiet him. This ne suc- ceeded in doing and persuaded the man to go home, and he and the negro walked down the road together At the place Tor Mr Moore to turn off to go to his resi- dence the negro started shooting at him, firing three shots. The gun snapped twice. MT. Moore turned and shot the negro, killing him instantly.
 Mrs E. M Owen, president of the local United Charities, wishes to thank the public generally for the generous offer- ings made Christmas. The local lodge MI
 two loads of wood from the Central Lumber company, 40 loaves of bread, pe- sides doughnuts and buns, Sll in cash. while the Industrial Mems Bible CLASS ol the First Presbyterian church palu the house rent for a woman with larse family. who had been deserted by her
 husband as well as distributing many ba skets filled with groceries. poX ol
 oranges given by Mrs P. J. Gillen ana Mrs. Mary Boshwitz was divided between the patients at the hospital and the poor of this city. One man gave 20 stocKlnss filled with good things to 20 little tots
 on Christmas morning, while much cloth-
 ing was given and many tons or coal
 were sent out. Never before In the his- tory of the organization have the poor
 been so well taken care of as they were ths wear. This organization also takes care of the charity patients at the hos-
 pital as well. The many donations came not only from Bessemer, but from Jones' boro, Brighton and even as far as Reo mountain.
 The remains of Cliff Penn, a former res ident of this city, who died Saturoay night in City Point, Va, after snort illness of pneumonia, will arrive in Bes- semer tonight at lilo o'clock over the Alabama Great Southern railroad and Will be removed to the home of his father, R L. Penn, on Exter avenue, where they will be held until Wednesday afternoon, when the funeral will take place at O clock Internlent will be at Union cemetery The deceased was reared III Bessemer and made his home here up un- til few months ago, when he moved to Virginia. He was well known and highly respected in this district, and his many friends will regret to learn of his de- mise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29

the whole city hall was in darkness No lights were available in the police department and candles had to be bought to make out the call sheet of the men on duty. The warden's office was in darkness.
 Many of the arc lights distributed over the residence portion of the city were blown down or rendered useless by the wind. Every awning in the business sec ton of the city was blown down by the wind. The plate glass windows of the E. and w. Dry Cleaning company were broken by the wind. The awning of grocery store at 512 South twentieth street was blown down and the door of the building blown in by the wind. Num- erous windows and fronts of the stores on Morris avenue were blown out South Twentieth street was totally dark at 2:3n o'clock this morning. Many or the occupants of the hotels were reused out of bed by the violence of the storm. Several of the white way lights were blown to pieces and the decoration of Louis Saks store and Blachs' for the hol- idays were blown down.
 At 2:30 o'clock this morning the vio- lence of the wind was unabated and gale of 50 miles an hour was blowing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
SPECIAL BARGAINS BY MERCHANTS IN
 TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

J. Blach & Sons announce whirlwind clearance of entire stock.
 Clark 6 Jones are offering special prices on organs
 D. & A. Rich offer damp proof shoes for men-$3.50.
 Empire Fuel and Iron company offers that good coal-"Empire."
 Jacobs Drug store announces 20 per cent discount on celluloid and ivory goods
 Louis. Pizitz offers womens plush coats and women's winter coats at great reduction.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb offers some startling January silk sale bargains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29

having committed perjury in his testimony at the recent inquiry conducted by Dr. Rudolph Diedling of the state prison com mission The other indictment contained six counts.
 The first count charged that Osborne absented himself from the prison. The second embraced allegations that the warden failed to perform the duties inn posed upon him, in that he failed to prevent felonies in the prison, and that he failed to report immortality among the prisoners.
 The third count charged the warden with permitting convicts to go into the death house to visit Charles Becker. The fourth count charged Osborne with failure to maintain proper discipline and and the fifth alleged that he per- mitted fights between convicts. The sixth count contains allegations against the moral character of the warden in his relations with prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Thomas w. Ray

Funeral services over the remains of Thomas w. Ray, aged 50, who died at a local infirmary at 1:20 o'clock Sunday morning. were held from his late home, 1412 Cotton avenue, West End, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. R. F. Tyler officiated Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery. The deceased is sur vived by his widow, Mrs. Mamie W. Ray. The following were pallbearers: J. H. Mccain J. H. Hamilton, Judge c. c. FL lis. D. w. Ellis, w. E. Bowen and w F. Benton, who are members of the West End Brotherhood Sunday school class of which MT. Ray was member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
ON PAROLE BOARD

New York, December 2S.--Dr. Katherine E. Davis, commissioner of correction, and the first woman to hold an important administrative position in this city to- day resigned to accept an appointment by Mayor Mitchell to the new municipal parole board. Her salary will be $7500 the same as she received commits sioner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Mrs. Robert Williamson

Mrs. Robert Williamson died yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock at her late resi- dence in Pratt City. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence tomor- row afternoon. Interment will follow in Greenwood cemetery. The Rev. J. T. Me- Graw will officiate. Mrs. Williamson is survived by three daughters and a son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Deaths and Funerals
w. H. Neal

Funeral services over the remains of w. H. Neal, aged "A, who died Sunday night at II o'clock at the family resi- dence, 726 Fiftieth street, north, Wood lawn, were conducted from the residence yesterday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. In torment followed in Forrest Hill cemetery. The deceased is survived by his widow. a son, the Rev. John Neal of Texas. and a daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Special Warning of
 Approaching Storm

e Washington, December 2S.-The weather bureau tonight issued the fol- lowing storm warning:
 Hoist northeast storm warning 10 p. m north of Cape Henry to and i'm cluding New York. Storm of marked intensity over southern Alabama nov ing northeast. Winds will become easterly by Wednesday morning and increasing to gale force.
 "Warnings alsss displayed on Florida peninsula"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
George DOte Watson

Funeral services over the remains of George Dote Watson, aged 35. who died Sunday night at o'clock at the family residence, 729 Sixteenth avenue, south, were conducted from the residence yester- day afternoon at o'clock. I-+Arment fol- lowed in Elmwood cemetei ceased is survived by his wi ao small children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Constantine Perkins

Constantine Perkins, aged 67. died early yesterday morning in Pensacola. Fla. and the remains were received in Birmingham last night at s:s7 by Johns. The funeral will be held at the residence of MT. Per- kins' sister. Mrs. R. B. Mims. 1915 Rich ards avenue West End, this afternoon at o'clock, followed by interment in Elm wood cemetery. The Rev. W N Clay brook will officiate He is survived by two sisters. Mrs Mims of Birmingham and Mrs. L. c. Hall of Dallas, Tex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29

at the family residence, 1924 Berney ave- nue, East Lake were sent to Summer town, Tenn, last night at 11:45 o'clock by the Woodin Undertaking company for in- torment. The deceased is survived by her husband, J. T. Goss, and three small children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Miss Virginia Mccormick

The remains of Miss Virginia McCor- mick aged S7. who died Monday afternoon at 6 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. J. M. Thomas, 426 Tuscaloosa avenue West End, will be sent to Baltimore this morn ing at o'clock by Shaw & Son for in torment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
CLARK TO REPORT ON WARRIOR HIGHWAY
 IN NEXT FEW DAYS
(Caninued from Page Five)

states in the Union have and build some highways that are credit to the state we live in. Yes, I am for the Warrior highway. But I am for a good one or none at all"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Steamer Is Sunk

London, December 2S.-The Swedish steamer Neureus, of 1929 tons gross, was sunk in the North sea on Christmas day. The crew drifted about in two boats in terrific weather until Monday, when they were picked up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Mrs. Mamie Young


Funeral services over tn ual Mrs. Mamie Young Peteet, e died Saturday night at Sun, Ver from the residence of her es' B. F. Eborn, e26 South r- street. yesterday morning cst o 1nterment followed in Elmv
 The Rev. J.. w. Johnston stFs deceased Is survived by ue dag Mrs. B. F. Eborn, and a sc wal teet, of Waco, Tex. The : .ta pallbearers: Prof T. c. Yo ra Bob Adams, Sam Erehart Garretson and w. E. Yanc,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Yerby Walker

The remains of Yerby Walker, aged B.
 who died yesterday morning at o'clock in a dolac linfirmary. were sent to Tus- caloosa yesterday afternoon at o'clock by the Johns Undertaking company for interment The deceased is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. W. w. Walker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Married in Washington

Washington, December &.-(Special) William Runge of Gannts Quarry and Margaret King of Washington were mar ried here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Virgil R. Faucett

The remains of Virgil R. Faucett, aged 2. who died Monday afternoon at clock in a local infirmary. were sent to Mount Pinson yesterday morning at g o'clock by Warner-Smith & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
CONSCRIPTION BILL
 IN A MODIFIED FORM
 READY FOR ENGLAND
Continued from Page one)

will follow. It is believed, however, that this is quite likely now
 The line of policy upon which ma jcrity of the ministers agree, indicat . ing that some, at least, of the anti- conscriptionist section of the cabinet so far waived their principle as to consent to modified application of force, Is as follows:
 l. That the premier's pledge to mar ried men is binding on the whole gov ernment.
 2. That the pledge should be re- deemed forthwith
 3. That the principle of compulsion should be accepted.
 4. That the premier should announce this policy at the earliest opportunity after tl- ~nassembling of Parliament
 f+ 4.sN eG A,1 form a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
NOTED MILLIONAIRE SING SING PRISON
 WARDEN INDICTED
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borne, warden of Sing Sing, by the Vest chester county grand jury. which has been conditions in the prison.
 One indictment charged the warden with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
James M. Ron

The remains of James M. age A. who died at local in .a at s,sd o'clock yesterday morning .f a bullet wound received at Nauvoo las, Friday night, were sent to Nauvoo by the Woodin Undertaking company yesterday at noon for interment. The deceased is survived by his widow and six children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Mrs. Lille A. Goss

The remains of Mrs. I4illie A. 0oss, aged %. who died Monday night at 70 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
QUICKER THE BETTER

M. P. Northfngton: Everyone is agreed that road to the Warrior river is the best thing we could have. The thing now to do is get it. As to the ma terial used in its construction, I know little about those things. That is up to the engineers. We need a road to the Warrior, and we ought to have it. The quicker it is constructed the better it will be for Birmingham and Jefferson county"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29

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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-05
AUSTRIA SCORES IN EAST
Teutonic Allies Claim Successes Over
Russians in Mountains Rou-
mania's Aid Is Sought.

London.-In the east interest GEN.
ters in the Carpathians, where the
Austro-Germans have brought up new
armies to oppose the Russian invasion
Of Hungary. According to announce
ments in Vienna they have re~capture1
some OF the passes the Russians were
holding in strength.
While the Russians do not relish Civ
ing up any ground gained, they declare
this is compensated by the fact that
their aggressiveness has compelled the
Austro-Germans to postpone the expe'
dition they we're preparing to crush
Servia. Russia hopes Roumania, with
her financial position guaranteed by
the recent London loan of $25. 200, 900
soon will send her army into the field
and form the missing link between
Russia and Servia.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-05
SURPRISE ATTACKS COSTLY
Germans Are Repulsed With Heavy
losses-Forced to Leave Ex-
p~Iosives on Field.

London.-Violent German attacks OF
three parts Of the line in France were
repulsed, according to the official
statement received from Paris.
The statement from Berlin regard.
ing operations in the western theater
simply says there is nothing to report.
1t was calm all along the front for
a time, till the kaiser's landstrum VIC
lently renewed the attack on the Brit
ish and French positions north of the
road between Bethune and La Bassee.
in an effort to recapture the trenches
they lost after the fighting of last Mon
day and Tuesday.
Several attacks were directed
against the earthworks, which had
been taken and retaken half a dozen
times. Each attack was broken by
fire of the allies artillery and nus.
kerry and the Germans left many dead
on the field.
Out OF the confused fighting in the
| Carpathians, which continues to dom
mate the military situation, comes
nothing in the way of a decisive cor
flict, and perhaps the most significant
news from Petrograd is that Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg is planning
another general onslaught On the Rus
sian lines west of Warsaw.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-05
DAYLIGHT ROBBERY IN N. Y.
Three Bandits Get Away With over
$4,000 in Jewelry Store.
Clerks Bound.

New York.-Fully $4,000 worth Of
diamonds were stolen from the pawn
shop Of Adolph Stern. on the upper
East Side. by three men, who drove
up in IN automobile. held up the three
clerks with r%evolrers, bound and
gagged them, threw the jewels into
suit cases and escaped in the waiting
car.
The first Of the three men entered
the store ahead OF his companions and
began talking 10 one of the clerks. The
other two bandits entered and snapped
the spring lcok on the door behind
them. Then, as if by signal, all three
drew reyolyers. covered the clerks,
marched them to the rear Of the store,
bound and gagged and tied them to.
gether. In addition to the jewels, the
hiehwaymen took $40 in cash, but
overlooked other cash in the safe.
About a quarter Of an hour elapsed
before one of the clerks freed himself
released the others and gave tbs
alarm.
The proprietor Of the place, after 4;
rough inventory, estimated his loss a
$4,000.
The estimate made of the loss GOV
cred the amounts for which the Jewel
were pawned, the proprietor said, an,
did not cover full value Of the gems
That, he thought, was much higher.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-05
VILLA REPORTED WOUNDED
Inflicted Injury on Mexican Gen.
erai-Oetails Lacking.

FL Pasa Tex.-Gen. Francisco Villa
la slightly wounded several days ago
at Aguas Calientes in a shooting at
fair, details of which have been kept
secret, according to a report brought
here directly from Villas headquar-
tiers,
II had been rumored here that Villa
had been seriously wounded by Col.
Rodolfo Fierro. his personal body
guard. Those who came from Aguas
Calientes said they had been unable
to learn who shot Villa. The shooting
occurred at his car in the railroad
yards at about the time American Con
sui Silliman at Mexico City telegraph
ed Washington officials that he had re
ceived a report of Villa having been
seriously injured.
For w days no definite word has
been received of conditions In the in
terror south of Aguas Calientes nor o
any important military movements.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-05
NEW ALIGNMENT REPORTED
French Admit Serious Reverses in the
Areonne - Berlin Claims Great
Victory-Germans Pay.

London.-French admission OF a Sc
rious reverse in the Argonnes, where
the Germans claim to have wiped out
an entire regiment OF infantry, Is
made in the official communicate re-
ceived from Paris.
For the first time in the late months
of the fighting that followed the es'
tablishment Of the western deadlock
the French admit that their own losses
In this engagement were serious.
The enemy's losses were very great
says the ~communique. Not even at
scissors, where the Germans forced
the French to retire across the Aisne
with heavy losses on January IA, die
the French war office own to such
heavy casualties.
The following Paris official state
ment was issued by the war office:
1T is confirmed that the enemy ha.
left a great number of dead on th'
field of battle to the north OF LON
ba~ertzyde, at the foot Of the grea
dune and also before the English line
near La Bassee.
There has been a bombardment o
some intensity of Arras, Reurle an
Roclincourt.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-05
GIRLS! GIRLS! TRY II.
BEAUT|FY YOUR HAIR
Make It Thick, Glossy, Wavy. Luxu,
liant and Remove Dandrun-Rea,
Surprise for You.

Your hair becomes light, wavy. eu,.
fy, abundant and appears as soft. lus.
trous and beautiful as a young girl.
after a "Danderine hair cleanse" .Ius,
try t~his-moisten a cloth with a little
Danderine and carefully draw II
through your hair. taking one small,
strand at a time. This will cleanse
the hair Of dust, dirt and excessive oil
and in just a few moments you hays
doubled the beauty Of your hair.
Besides identifying the hair at oncs
Danderine dissolves every particle Of
dandruK; cleanses, purifies and inyir.
crates the scalp, forever stopping itch.
ing and falling hair.
But what will please you most will
be after q few weeks use when YOU
will actually see new hair-fne and
downy at frst-yes-but really new
hair-growing all yer the scalp. II
you ARE for pretty, soft hair and lots
Of it, surely get q rs cent bottle Of
Knowlton's Danderine from any store
and Just try It. Adv.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-05
RUSSIANS MAKE ADVANCE
Movement in Prussia 10 Growing
German Railway Between Tilsit
and Memel Cut.

London.@The end of the sixth
month of Europe's great war finds
the belligerent armies completing
preparations for or actually engaged
In operation of an extent hardly ante
ipated when the declarations OF o
%tilities we're made.
In Flanders. France and Central Po'
land a deadlock still exists, but large
" because of Russia's tremendous re-
sources and Turkeys action the
sphere of operations has been widely
extended. Russia alone is engaged
In fighting hostile armies from T1lslt,
far | nthe north of East Prussia. to
Tabriz, in Persia, a distance OF over
1900 miles. Only that portion OF her
territory bordering Roumania Is free
from menace, but her reports declare
all OF her immense armies are success
full.
The Russian outflanking movement
in Northern East Prussia is said to be
gaining momentum. The armies on
either side of Tilsit have cut the Ger
man railway between that city and
Memel, on the Baltic.
On the southern front, In East Prus
STA. another army is advancing to
wards the German fortress of Thorn
while still another is holding a lint
of entertainments which protects War
saw and which Gen. Won Hindenburt
has been trying to batter through fol
three months. Other armies are agar
preparing to meet a big Austro-Ger
man force attempting to regain Ga
licia and Bukowina.
To the eastward where Muscov1t'
troops are battling against the Turks
another defeat apparently has beef
inflicted on the sultan's forces. III
Russian official report says the Turk
are %retreating to Tabriz, while ur
official dispatches declare the Rus
SLAMS have ~reoccupied that city.
What is regarded as the most In
portant campaign, however, is that d.
~veloping In the Carpathians, brough
about by the Austro-German ofensiv
to drive the Russians from Galici
and Bukowina.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-05
CAM
PAiGN SEEMS EFFECTIVE.
GERMANS EVACUATE.
ARTILLERY DUElS RAGING
Scene Of a Series OF Famous Comba.s
Left to Ailies-Germans Being
Pressed Back Steadily in
Aisace.

Acknowledgement Rheims and tho
Argonnes and in Alsace the Germans
are being pressed back steadily, both
by weight Of numbers and superiority
OF heavy gunfire. according to official
and unofficial reports from the west
ern front.
Artillery duels OF marked intensity
have been fought along the entire
front, the heaviest actions being
fought in Belgium. Here the French
fire vas so heavy the German batter
les were unable to meet it. Scattered
infantry attacks by the invaders re-
suited in defeat. Night attacks start
ed by the kaiser's troops, both with
musketry and artillery, were not car
ried through.
The Alsace campaign has for its OBJ
ject invasion of the Rhine country
through the valley of the III, with
Muelhausen and Altkirch as the first
obstacle to be overcome. Admittedly
they still are far from Muelhauseh and
their campaign against Altkirch has
settled down to a steady grind. the im'
portant thing is that they are making
progress, though slowly.
Officially the French report that Cff
holz, the German base of operations
against Steinbach, is under lombard
ment. French guns assailed the earth
works defending the town all during
the night, but the infantry advance
has been delayed pending completion
Of the artillery's task. That French
pressure is telling in this triangle Of
transformations is indicated
by the unofficial report from Paris tina
the Germans have quietly evacuated
Cernay. at the foot Of the famous hill
No. 425, scene of a series Of furious
combats. Muelhausen and Reichveil
er, three miles to the north. have BEEF
attacked by French aviators, who dam
aged Maulhausen's railroad station ant
escaped pursuing German flyers afte
a battle in the air.