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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
TEN PER CENT CASE
 ID BE HEARD SOON
Other Cases Set for Hearing by Public Service Commits
 sion This Month

Montgomery, December 2.-tSpecial.) The most important case docketed for a hearing by the state public service com mission at its December session is the petition of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic, the Central of Georgia and the Seaboard Air Line railroads for an in- definite extension of the 10 per cent rate increase on certain commodities in the eight groups
 This case will be reopened on petition of the roads. the commission several days ago having rendered an order granting a further extension of 30 days in order to receive any further evidence which the carriers had to offer.
 The following cases have been docketed for the December meeting of the com mission:
 95O-Alabama Northern Railway com pany-Petition to make certain advances
 ir rates.
 95l-AIabama Great Southern Railroad company, Birmingham Southern Railroad company, Louisville and Nashville Rail- road company-Petition for authority to advance rate on sulphuric acid in tank cars from Fairfield and Grasselli. Ala, to Ensley, North Birmingham and Wood
 ward, Ala. from 11a cents per 100 pounds to cents per 100 pounds. 945-Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad company, and receivers thereof, Central of Georgia Railway company, Seaboard Air Line railway, Western Rail- way of Administration for rehearing in docket 945 wherein a petition for in- definite extension of the 10 per cent in- crease in the eight groups acts, without per centage, except on fertilizer and fer tilizer material.-Reopened. l 952-Moble Chamber of Commerce and Business league vs. Louisville and Nash i vile Railroad company. Complaint of un- reasonableness of rates on fruits and I vegetables, stone and marble between Mobile and all points on the Louisville and Nashville railroad in Alabama, and petitionjng for relief.
 l 94S-Merchants and Manufacturers as- | sociauon of Birmingham vs. Louisville | and Nashville Railroad company-Com- plaint against unrea condolences of rates
 on lime, lumber, vegetables and other l commodities carried in Louisville and 1 Nashvilles tariff GEO and petitionine ] for reasonable rates.
 ] 949-Cullman Commercial club vs. Louis vile and Nashville Railroad company
 Complaint alleged discrimination in coal
 rates to Cullman, and petitioning fol
 equitable and just rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
EUROPEAN NATIONS
 INQUIRE REGARDING
 FORD EXPEDITION
Secretary Lansing Disclaims All Con- nection and Responsibility in
 FOrd's Enterprise

Washington, December 2.-Several Eu- ligerent, have inquired of the United States concerning the status of the peace party to sail in vessels chartered by Henry Ford. To each Secretary Lansing has replied that the American govern ment net only has no connection with the expedition, but assumes no responsi- bility for any activities or negotiations of those engaged in the movement.
 The fact that MT. Ford had conferred with President Wilson before starting his movement to end the European war gave some amba ssadors and ministers here the impression that the Washington govern ment might have some connection with it. It became known tonight that since the publication of the plans of the party the state department has been receiving inuuiries. most of them informally through embassies and legations. Secre- tary Lansing has explained that the party would carry no credentials from the state department and did not differ any other body of Americans travel
 ing in Europe
 Application TOT passpofts ny ineIipeis of the expedition have been subjected to the closest scrutiny and passports have been granted only for travel in neutral countries Seventy-five were issued to- day In several instances passports were refused because of improperly prepared applications or because the applicants were not Americans.
 Rules of the department prohibit the issuance of passports to persons who de- sire to visit belligerent countries, unless they state business of an absolutely nec- ,esary and urgent character. Officials des- ignate the members of the party as tourists.
 At the British embassy today 1t was in- dicated that without passports in proper form no one would be permitted to land in Great Britain from the Ford ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
REOOTIIGFYTS@ @ ' AnD 2SGREHN
By RICHARD +. LUssTER

today in 'The Woman Pays" This is a Metro feature, and Miss Valli will have an opportunity to display her latest gowns, al the part in The Woman Pays" is one in which the husband or somebody paid-at least for the clothes. "The Woman Pays" comes to the Trianon with some ex- cellent notices and is commended to be quite up to the standard of pre- gramme.
 "The Love of Loti," a Selig feature with Bessie Eyton, will be shown at the Princess today. A Nina comedy, "The S50.O00 Policy with an all-star cast, will also be on today's Prin- cess programme.
 Another episode of the great Meal of the Navy" series will be shown to- day at the Odeon Two. Manager L. B. Leftwich says:
 There are many persons in Bir- IT ingham interested in this great series because of the fact that they desire to see the wonderful spectacle of the United States battleships in actual warlike actions. I desire to state that every ejisode of the Neal of the Navy series a United States squaldon appears
 "A Voice in the Wilderness an other episode of the "Stingaree'' series, will also appear at the Odeon Two today.
 It appears that the fight against Sunday pictures has now taken the form of where the protestants feel confident enough to demand a refer endum. Well, the picture men are ready. Let the referendum come; the people must decide this issue sooner or later. and it might as well be now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
THREE BANDITS DEFY
 THE STATE MILITIA

Rhine1ander, Wis, December 2.-Bar- ricaded in an abandoned logging shack in swamp near Gagen, three armed bandits today defied the efforts of a squad of militia and all available coun- ty officers to arrest them. In a fight with the bandits yesterday Under Sher- if Rodd sustained scalp wound and Deputy Anderson was shot through ths shoulder. Officers said today two of the besieged men appeared to be badly wounded. The bandits are accused of robbing a saloon at Starks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
JURY DISCHARGED FOR ACQUITTING
 LIQUOR VIOLATORS

Mobile, December Especial )-The entire venire of jurymen summoned for this week on the city court were dis charged from further service tonight by Judge o. J. Semmes because of their refusal to convict violators of the pro- hibition laws. Over 75 cases are in the city docket to be disposed of, and dur ing the four days the jurors acquitted three persons when the strongest kind of evidence was produced, and mistriais resulted in four trials. Solicitor Clarke told Judge Semmes that he saw no good reasons for trying any more cases this week before jurors many of whom were at one time engaged in the liquor business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
HARDING AND DELANO
 ARE COMING SOUTH

Washington, December 2.-W P G. Harding and r. A. Delano of the fed eral reserve board will leave Washing ton Saturday for a weeks trip to New Orleans, Birmingham and Atlanta to in spect the workings of the federal re- serve system. They will attend the southern cotton conference in New Or leans Monday and Tuesday and inspect the branch of the Atlanta bank. From New Orleans they expect to go to Bir- nlineham, and from there to Atlanta % look over the Atlanta reserve bank. Assistant Secretary Peters of the treas. ury departmen probably will accom- pany them as far as Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
FORMAL NOTICE |S
 FILED BY JUSTICES
Believed Now That None of the Supreme Court Judges
 Will Have Opposition

Montgomery, December 2-(Special) John c. Anderson. chief justice of the Alabama supreme court, and Lucien D. Gardrer and Ormond Somerville, associate justices. have filed with Secretary of State John Purifoy declarations of their candida cy in the spring primary to sue ceed themselves in January, 1917. Notice Of their candidacy was filed under the new act requiring that persons desiring to run for office shall inform the secre- tary of state within five days after their announcement has beeen made.
 None of the judges of the supreme court has any opposition, and it is now be leved that pone will develop. The three judges who are seeking reelection have made splendid records. in the opinions of lawyers throughout the state, and it is expected that they will be nominated without opposition for another term.
 In predicting the reelection of Judges Andersen, Somerville and Gardner. law yers versed in the political history of the state have pointed out that no one elected on the supreme court has ever been de- feated for reelection. Several judges of the court have been defeated in receut years, tut ip every instance they had secured their place on the bench through al pointnent.
 The members of the court seeking re- election will not make any active eam ptign in behalf of their candidacy. They will send cut letters to the various law yers of the state Informing them of theil candidacy but it is doubtful if they will use any further efforts. The court will be in continuous session for the next four or five months. and even if the candidates on that tribunal had any inclination to do so, it is hardly probable that they could find time to make personal visita- tions for the purpose of promoting their interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
Threat to Blow Up Plant

St. Paul, December 2.-Threats to blow up the plant of the American Hoist and Derrick company here when the company was planning to enter the war munitions business became known today. Mrs. Oliver Crosby, wife of the chief owner of the company, said that menacing letters also declared the new s100,000 Crosby home here would be dy- namited. Several months ago. it is said, MT. Crosby figured on war orders ag- gregating between $12,000,0 900 and $15,- 0O0,0 The contracts were not taken, it is said, because of unsatisfactory de- fails
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
NEW HAVEN MAKES
 PROSPEROUS REPORT

New York. December 2.-Earnings of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad for october indicate that New England is sharing in the prevail trg industrial boom. Operating rev enue of S6,533,9 ,914 shows an increase of sSS4, ,000 over the corresponding month of last year, while net corporate in come of S715,334 is increased by S599.- 569
 All the separately operated companies in which New Haven retains doml' nant interest disclose apprecable grost and net gains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

A VERY creditable performance A of Irwin Beds" before an \ audience that comfortably filled the Jefferson theatre, was given last night. The successful Margaret Mayo farce will be presented again this afternoon and tonight. Twin Beds is most enjoyable, and is es- pecially commended to those queer persons who are prone to pessimism.
 Dustin Farnum, the handsome boy of the movies" will appear at the Strand today in ''The Gentleman from Indiana" from the novel of the same name by Booth Tarliington. This pie ture is the first release under the Pallas brand on the Paramount pro- gramme.
 From all advance reports, "The Gen tleman From Indiana" is a great picture. It concerns tine affairs of a young newspaper editor, who, strange $ to say, decides to attack boss rule in his town. Well, in Booth Tark- ingtons novel and in the picture the ''bosses" in question do not take kindly to the newspaper attacks, and there is much excitement when the ''whitecappers' chastise the youthful editor in ways peculiar to "whitecap- pers." However, it all ends well, and as usual with the fair maid in the arms of the ever charming Dustin F2rum.
 Valli Valli, the English comic opera queen, who has recently taken to the screen, will appear at the Trianon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
Escaped Man Recaptured

Montgomery, December 2-(SpeciaL) The state convict department today an nourced the escape and recapture of Ru- frs Bernes. Calhoun county convict. who was serving two years sentence at Wetumpka for burglary and grand lar ceny. He was recaptured after four hour chase with bloodhounds. His at- temrted escape was the second in thrca months. In August last he escaped. but was recs blurred four days later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
Golden Jubilee Dinner

Chicago, December 2.-Friends of Mrs. Ella Flagg Young. superintendent of Chicago's public schools. tonight cele- brated her completion of 50 years serv- ice in school work with golden jubilee dinner at which Mrs Young was the guest of honor. Fifteen hundred guests in official, educational, club and civic life were invited and many tributes to the life and work of Mrs. Young were given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
FRENCH PREPARE TO PURCHASE LARGE
 MERCHANT MARIN

Paris, December 2-The French cal met today authorized the ministers q finance and marine to introduce in til Chamber of Deputies in the name the government measure authorizirs the purchase by the state of a me- chant fleet of 50 ships. These vessel are to include tank steamers for th transportation of petrol oil and col storage vessels for the transportatic of frozen beef to provision the popl lation of France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
INTENTION TO JOIN
 ENTENTE ALLIANCE
 DENIED BY CHINA

Pel1in, December 2-The Chinese govern ment made formal denial tonight that it had considered the possibility of joining with the entente powers or had been re- quested to do so.
 Washington, December 2.--The United States government was advised last month that informal exchanges and conversa- tions were in progress at Pekin and some of the European capitals looking to the entrance of China on an equal footing with Japan to the entente alliance.
 Military participation, 1t was explained, was not to be expected of China, but the move was described as one of political importance to solidify the peace of the Orient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

There's a name on the classified page which was selected at random from the city directory. If the party whose name was selected win call at The Age-Herald office before D. III. today she will receive two tickets to the Strand free Read the classified ads and see who gets the ticket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

PARTY who took brown. double breasted overcoat at Elks' club in Ensley by mistake will please re- turn to J, Rlsch & Sons to MT. Woodall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, December 2.-Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi: Fair Friday and Saturday; warmer Saturday.
 Tennessee: Fair Friday and Saturday; rising temperature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending 8 D. m. 18th meridian time. December ?. 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

In a statement is led to the St. Clair County News. Watt T. Brown of Rag land announces that he will not be in fiuerced by tie statement of Congress- man John l.. Burnett, in which the lat ter said he would not be a candidate in 1918 unless no others announce than those who will be in the 1916 primary. Mir Brown is considered a tentative candidate against MT. Burnett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

]. IT. Holccm5e secured verdict ot s200 against the Jenkins Taxicab com pany of Birmingham, for injuries sus- tained when an automobile ran into the plaintiff on the road near Canoe creek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

Twenty members of Company F. Ala bama National Guard. have been sum- mcned for courtmartial Friday night. The sheriff will be sent for those not answer ing Most of the charges are for non attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
GADsDEN

Gadsden, December 2.-(Specia1. "A general 10 per cent increase in the license schedule of the city may be recommended to the council by the finance committee of that body The present income from this source is about $25,000 year. While an increase on certain lines would be resisted, it is believed that if an increase on every line is made. there will not be much opposition. The suggestion has been made that the license on certain pro- fessional men who are receiving large incomes should be increased.
 A machine by which 800 pairs of oVeralls may be cut at one operation has just been installed by the North Alabama Manufacturing company. It now employees 2S girls, operating 2S machines. Another recent addition to the equipment works button holes and puts on buttons in a few seconds
 October salaries will be paid Eto- wah teachers Saturday, but it is not known when the November pay roll will be met.
 Warren Lancaster. white, staggered into a local pool room last night and fell to the floor. It is thought that there was poison in some whiskey he drank.
 The little son of T. c. Hanby prom inent ieweler at Attalla, died yester- day afternoon. About a week ago. the little boy fell backward into tub of scalding water.
 It is estimated. unofficially. that sfOo, GOO is being spent in repairing and rebuilding the blast furnace at the Gulf States Steel oonlrany, and it is thought it's capacity V ill he increased. It probably will go into operation again in February.
 ]. c. Ford of Auburn is in Etowali county to supervise the organization of a boys pig club.
 A canvass If the entire membership Of the First Methodist church will b | made by men of the church at 30 O clock next Sunday afternoon. Many have vol unteered for the work.
 Twenty members of Company F, Ala hama National Guard, have been sum- mcned for courtmartial Friday night. The sheriff will be sent for those not answer ing. Most of the charges are for non- attendance.
 ]. IT. Holccmbe secured verdict of s200 against the Jenkins Taxicab com pany of Birmingham, for injuries sus- tained when an automobile ran into the plaintiff on the road near Canoe creek. In 8 statement is led to the St Clair County News. Watt T. Brown of Rag land announces that he will not be in fiuepced by tie statement of Congress- man John l.. Burnett, in which the lat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

A canvass If the entire membership Of the First Methodist church will b. made by men of the church at 2:30 o'clock next Sunday afternoon. Many have vol unteered for the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

October salaries will be paid Eto- wah teachers Saturday, but it is not known when the November pay roll will be met.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-05
RELEASED
Without Bond Are Two Couples
upon Their Promises to
Get M arried.

Upon their promises to get married
as soon as they could get enough
money to buy the licenses, NJ. r.
Cornell, Bernard Latore, Bertha Riley
and a Mrs. Cerbon were released upon
their own recoEnizances by Magis-
trate r. Edward Kidd Wednesday af-
ternoon at the conclusion Of a hear
ing In which the four defendants were
i'll fame at Union Heights No. 8
Though the verdict of the magis-
trate was that the two couples should
be held for the grand jury, it is not
thought tnat any action will be taken
by that body If the promises to get
married are kept NJ S
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-05
Prisoners Pry Bars Loose a
Window and Go through
Jury Room.

prisoners in the local county jail have
made their escapo and nothing has
been heard Of them Their escape
was effected by prying Ioose TWO OF
three of the bars in one of the WIN
dows and then one man climbed to
the top OF the cells and sprung trap
door that leads into Jury room a;
bed slat was used in forcing an en-
trance above.
Once IN the Jury room 1t was easy.
1t is presumed Harley Miller Is the
one who went through the trap door
and he went on down stairs and got
the keys to the jail door and 1iberatec
his leagues. There was no one at
home during the day but Miss Lillie
welsh who makes her home with the
llttchen preparing supper. one of the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-05
Large CROWDS
Visit New Economy Market
House, Which 0pe ned for
Business d oday.

ALI day long many hundreds Of in
terested persons thronged the EcoS.-
omy Market House. which opened for
business today in the Latstetter build
ing on Third street, near Pike. They
found on display everything imag1n-
able in the line Of fruits. green goods
and vegetables.
The new market house is an instr
tuition that reflects credit upon
.Clarksburg, and in turn will reflect
credit upon the men wEo5are backins
the undertaking. It is something
that will undoubtedly assist in low
ering the high cost Of living, and any
be received with loud acclaim. Tt, un-
dou bted1y. would be good thing Il
some OF our sister towns were SO for
itunate as ourselves In securing the
splendid marketing facilities. which
we are now prepared to enjoy
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-05
ASKED
IN Coal RATES
BY Ohio Operators and Miners:
Who De- clare West Virginia
is Favored. 4.

COLUMBUS. o., Aug. fearing
was begun today by the utilities COM
mission of Ohio upon petition for
Ia change of coal rates upon railroads
within this state. Il. .-8. Y.
Thirty-nine railroads are affected.
while arrayed on the side that ts ask.
ing the change in rate are the coal
operators Of Ohio and the representa-
tives Of AZ, 900 miners who are idle
as result OF the closing of the
mines.
Both operators and miners aIlege
that the suspension of the mines is
due to the fact that the present
freight rates are discriminatory to
such an extent that the Ohio product
cannot be marketed in competition
with West Virginia coal
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-05
death CLAIMS
MRS. FLAHERTY
AGED Woman Succumbs to :
Brief illness at Home on
Mulberry Street.

Mrs Sarah Flaherty, Wit dow Of John
sFlaherty and one OF the Oldest and
best known women Of the city. passed
away at 4 O'Clock THURSDAY morning
at her home at q IS berry street
after q short il1nessot diseases IN
e1d AlthoSs ~ Ms. yyss 81
years old she had been III sexce1lent
health until about d week ago when
she was taken i'll and she gradually
grew weaker until she passed away
She was a member of pioneer fam
lily and Lived in this city the greater
part of her life She was deYout
member of the Catcholic church and
up until the time of her last illness
was interested IN church work.
Surviving relatives are Misses Sar-
ah, Bridget and Mary Flaherty. daugh-
tiers, all living at home, and Miss
Cathryn Flaherty. also asdaughter, liv-
ing at Ptttsburg.
The funeral services will be held
at 8 o'clock Saturday morning at the
Church OF the Immaculate Conception,
OF which Mrs. Flaherty was member
for. along number Of years. The Rev.
:P. n. Med ermott, rector Of the church,
VIII celebrate requiem high mass.
The burial will be in the Holy Gross
cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-05
THREE CHILDREN
ARE BURNED
TO DEATH
When Several Summer Cot
tages Are Destroyed by Fire
at a Wisconsin Resort.
esv AssoelArGo eakss,

/ DELAvAN. Wis. Aug. 5.-Threa
children were burned to death. eight
cottages were destroyed and a ninth
dynamited to save others In fire
at Lake Delavan. aresort near here.
early today. The fire was brought
under control In time to save q num-
Der Of summer hotels. The dead are
Helen. Lucy and Mary Bryant. chill
dren OF George G.. Bryant. president
of the Racine Rubber Company, in
whose cottage the fire is believed to
have started from an overheated
chimney. Because of the cold
weather crate fires have been lighted
in the cottages for several nights.
The Bryant children apparently
were dazed and refused ito Jump from
the windows when they were told to
do So While their parents watched
helpless their clothing caught fire
and they fell back into the burning
room "A search for a ladder con
sumed some time and when it was
procured the children were dead.