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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06

Real estate to the extent of $l64, 4,750 changed hands in Birmingham last week and the real estate men here are optimistic as to the future of the busi- ness this month. December usually is anything but a lively month in busi- ness way for real estate men, but this year it has started off well.
 Among the dealers who helped swell the total of sales, all of whom ars members of the Birmingham Real Els tate exchange, were: George Bilbe, Bailey-Jones Real Estate and Insur- ance company, Jemison Real Estate and Insurance company, Garland Moorins of the Tarrant Realty company. These constitute but limited amount of the actual sales and transfers. but it is enough to show that the local realty men are alive.
 One of the interesting trades of the week was the sale of the home of Mrs r. s. Ferguson on Mountain Terrace to Hugh Franklin, the sale being made by Cary Thompson through the Jemi- son Real Estate and Insurance com pany. The price paid was s17,50e, which is considered a bargain.
 Mcconnell, Anglin & White have closed a three-year lease on 306-S Twenty first street. north, for the Ven- able cafe. The owners of the cafe will remodel the location and extend their present cafe so as to take in all three buildings, making it about three times it spresent size.
 Goodbar Jones of Aberdeen, Wash, has become connected with the Mes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
.ARVIE BRANSCOMB
 HOME FOR HOLIDAYS
nodes Student Has Been in Europe IS Months and Talks Interest
 ingIy of Conditions

Harvey Branscomb, son of Dr. and rs. l.. c. Branscomb, presiding elder i the Birmingham district, arrived in
 e city yesterday from Oxford, Eng nd, where he has been studying for te past year and a half, and will bend the Christmas holidays with his .lrents. A pleasant feature in con- |Pction with his visit home is the fact I at on Christmas morning he will att
 in his majority. having been born 21
 bars ago, on the day that gave to the
 orld its Savior.
 MT Branscomb was awarded a Rhodes fholarship IS months ago and since lat time has been studying at the diversity at historic Oxford. He has
 so visited the continent, spending Rmetime in France and Germany. Having been in Europe before and nee the war began, MT Branscomb las personal knowledge of many of Ae existing conditions abroad. He has . so fund of anecdotes of more heerful nature than those of the grim Eld bloody war to relate and like Jack l old
 Full many a tale of storm and gale,
 accounts with, careless glee." He will be in the city until after the Blidays. when he will return to Eng I nd and resume his studies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
FORCEFUL SERMON
 BY DIR. EDMONDS
Popular Pastor Preached Yesterday Morning on Christ's Mission
 on Earth

pr. Henry M. Edmonds, pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church. preached yesterday morning at Temple Emanu-El from the third chapter of the
 first book of John. that passage which reads, We shall see Him as He is when He comes among us, and We shall be like him." being the text
 By fitting simple and apt illustrations pr. Edmonds proved to his hearers that the Bible. and Jesus particularly, had the highest estimate of humanity that the world had ever known. He said that theologians at different times had given man bad reputation. but that Christ came upon earth to tell them that they were children of God, and must act ac- cordingly.
 "The double effect that that has" said pr Edmonds, ifs to make us worthy of the dignity He confcrs upon us and to give us a better estimate of other men. however fallen they may seein." Dr Edmonds preached another of his gripping sermons at the Lyric last night. being assisted by Dr. William E. Holmes, associate pastor of tue church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
"The Garden of Allah"

F"The Garden of Allah" the most won erful dramatic success known to Ameri- Il will be the attraction at the Jefferson Eeatre for three days commencing thursday, December 16, with matinee Rturday.
 Rrhis big romantic story. which is a Eamatzation of the novel of that name Robert Kitchens and Mary Anderson de |avarro, is the superlative effort of one America's greatest producing firms se Liebler company. Three separate
 lips were made to Morocco to obtain cor let environment and atmosphere for this lama. A troupe of Arabs from the
 hsert, including a Mohammedan priest, ,veral aids to Raisula, the famous ban 1t, and other noted figures of the desert,
 Aere brought over to this country.
 sme, Faddma a famous dancer of the Aled Nailes tribe or Arabs, was also
 liported, together with cames. horses.
 bnkeys, goats etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
POLLS OPEN THIS MORNING
 FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
ON THE FIRING LINE WITH
 THE REAL ESTATE SELLERS
By ELLIS c. aoLLuMs

ser Real Estate and Insurance com pany and will devote his time entire ly to the insurance department of that live concern.
 John M. Dean, president of the Mem phis Real Estate exchange, has been invited by the local exchange to be it's guest at the luncheon at 1 o'clock next Thursday. The idea is to have a series of national association days" on which only matters pertaining to the national body will be discussed. It is hoped by this method to increase the interest of local exchanges in the work of the national exchange.
 The Birmingham Real Estate ex- change is making an earnest effort to have the delegates to the national con- vention next spring stop over in Bir- mingham for a day as they pass through en route to New Orleans. Let ters have been sent to all the dele gates inviting them to come to Bir- mingham for a day, and a good time is assured all who come.
 Thomas Shallcross of Philadelphia, formerly president of the national body, has replied to the invitation sent him by saying that nothing would give him more pleasure than to stop over in Bir- mingham for a day. MT. Shallcross has been in Birmingham and knows the beauties of this city. It is considered likely that he will be instrumental in persuading many other delegates also to stop in Birmingham. The local ex- change will show them every courtesy.
 H H. Woolverton has prepared di- gest of the laws affecting real estate men passed by the recent legislature, and practically every member of the exchange has received a copy of the digest Secretary T. P. Hay, Jr., of the exchange says extra copies may be had on application.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06

Polls will be opened this morning at o'clock for the municipal election for the office of city commissioners, and will re-
 main open all day, closing at o'clock D. m The polling places are located, as in former elections, as the subdivisions of the precincts of the city, as provided for by recent legislative enactment have not yet gone into effect This law provides that polling plac for every 300 voters be
 provided and whie the board of revenue has had the subdivisions made and has approved them, they will not go into eff
 feet until advertised for a stated time. There was much activity among the can didates and their friends during the clos 1 ing days of the campaign, some of them working up to a late hour last night but as rule the campaign ended Saturday night and it is now left to the voters as to who will be the next two city commits sioners or who will compose the quar- tet that will be in the run-off one week from today.
 It is generally conceded that there will be run-off although the friends of one or two candidates insist that their man will be chosen city commissioner by the ballots cast today in their favor.
 As to the winners, it is -problematical, and but little betting has been in evidence as to the result. There have been bets
 made as to who would be in the run-off, but very few on candidates election on the first ballot.
 A noticeable and commendable feature of the campaign has been a total ab- sence of mud singing by the candidates they evidently preferring to make the race on their own merits rather than the de- ] merits of the other fellow. Each of the IA candidates has made a personal can- vass of the voters, some of them more | aggressive than others. but all have shown by their efforts that they do not on a silver platter.
 Owing to the number of candidates, rep | resenting practically every section of | Greater Birmingham, and the interest
 aroused in every part of the city it is thought that the vote will be heavier than in the last municipal election, and it is estimated that fully 5000 votes will be cast
 With the voting places easily available it is believed the result will be known within couple of hours after the polls are closed.
 Election managers and voting places are as follows:
 Precinct No. 9: Voting place, w. R. Goudelocks store, Elyton managers l.. H. Salter, J. R. Tindal, l.. $. Sell | man; clerks. w. R. GoudelocS, Louis Bowen; returning officer, T. s. Smith Precinct No. g: Voting place, city | hall, West End; managers, c. c. Ellis w. D. Gum, Nisbet Hambaugh; clerks E. w. Ellis, c. w. Fur; returning of ficer. D. B. Hickman.
 Precinct No. 10: Voting place, city hall, East Lake; managers, R. A. Nor rls, c. A. Bowers, w. A. Williams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
BEAUTIFUL SERVICE GIVEN BY ELKS FOR DECEASED BROTHERS Striking Stage Effect En- hances Solemnity and I'm pressiveness of Occasion MUSIC A FEATURE
 OF THE AFTERNOON Exalted Ruler John s. Leedy Pre- sides-List of Deceased Members
 Carries the Mind Back
 to 1888

Singularly appropriate and impress sive were the memorial exercises held yesterday afternoon at the Lyric the atre by Birmingham lodge, No. 70, Be- nevolent Protective Order of Efks.
 Fully 1000 persons were in attend snce, comfortably filling the theatre. About 150 members of the order met at the Elks' Home and marched in a body to the theatre where they were Joined by large number of the mem- bers of the order.
 The opening ceremonies were beau- tiful in the extreme, special stage set ting being made for the occasion. The exercises opened on scene depicting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Red Rose'

Miss Marguerite De Won, the ldnd-heart-
 prima donna of the musical comedy cess, ''The Red Rose,' which comes inc Jefferson has a new humanitarian ject which she will act upon shortly. s nothing more nor less than a winter lge for pets of stage folks. For years IS De Won, who is a great lover of anil Is and an enthusiastic member of the Yorw Bide-a-Wee society, has noted ' h grief the neglect and suffering that s s of her professional brothers and sis are subjected to during the latter's s ITS on the road. Miss De Won will es- blish her home somewhere in the the rical district of New York,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
DECEASED MEMBERS

A list of deceased brothers of the Bir' mingham lodge is as follows: w. A. Morgan, August Is, 1888. M. B. Throckmorton. December 8, 1888. c. A. Rowley, February 26, 1889. J. B. Morton. May 26, 1889. w. R. Ward, October 2 1ss9. F. Sidell, December 25. 1899. F. w. Linn, February 17, 1892. Allen r. Strother June 3O 1897 pr. J. '. Brown, April s, 1900 D. c. Reddington, September 4, 1900. Emil Gluck. September 13, 1900, $. Erwin Schilinger. November 20, 1900. Rev. O. P. Fitsimmons, September 17 1901.
 john Queen, February 23 1902 A. s. Won Camp, July 6, 1902. w. F. Sannemann, July 20, 1902. M J. Mullally August [ 1902. Tom McNamee. March 1. 1903. R. V. Taylor. April ?, 1903. C. w. Baggerly. April 25, 1908. P. A. Fox. May 4. 1903.
 E. D. Wolfe, June 19, 1903. Harry Frost. November :, 1905 Henry Petersen. December ,, 1903. Martin J. Coniff, January 9, 1904. John F. Dusenberry, April 4, 1904. S. Solomon CP. E. R.), April 23, 1904. I J. Loughran. May 3, 1904. David $. Fox, September 20, 1904. w. S. Rogers, December g. 1904. Paul Sharp, December 2i 1904. J. B. Knox, January 10 1905. J. J Altman. January 21 1905. Joseph Barnes. March l. 1905, Paul Cilardoni. August %. 1905. Harry Westcott. October 25 1905. Tom Rensford. March i5. iS66. srI7s w. c. Scott. April % 1906. John T. Shugart, May 5. 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06

clerks. Joseph Hutto, Yancey Senn; re- turning officer. A. A. Vines.
 Precinct No. 21: Voting place. county courthouse; managers. J. B. Ivey, J. M. Mclaughlin M. F.. Morris: clerks. R. H. Allison, F. A. Abelson; returning off, cer H. G. Batson.
 Precinct No. 21: voting place, liar ris' warehouse. 2111 Avenue F; man. agers. J. B. Aird, Byron Dozier r. w. Dixon; clerks. Walter McAdory, J. l.. Weaver; returning officer. w. B. Hill- house
 Precinct No. 29 Voting place, Me hall, Pratt City; managers, Charles Comstock, F. c. vann, T S. Key; clerks. A. W. Dozier, A. H. Daniel; re-
 Precinct No. 2s: ovting place, Mc- Laughlin's coal yard East Thomas managers, T. c. Holcomb. T. P. Bridges. James Mclaughlin; clerks, J. B. Kelley, George c. Hopkins return ing officer, Thomas Mclaughlin. Precinct No. 34: Voting place, city hall, Woodlawn; managers. ]. B. Gib- son, Ernest Matthews, T. T. Mock clerks R. H. Wood. Fred S. Fletcher; returning officer, T. M. McPhail Precinct No. 36: Voting place, Lari- more's studio. Gate City; managers, M. Dotzheimer, T. P. Janlxins, c. M Lari- more; clerks, T. H. Slaughter. B. Hig- gins, returning OItlcer. John ODOnnell. Precinct No 3T: Voting place, city hall; managers, John B. Bethea, Sr., S Caheen. Eugene Henry; clerks. Victor Torina Frank L. Demere; returning of ficer, J. T, May.
 Precinct No. 37: Voting place, South side fire department; managers. John s. Leedy, I. Nj. Engel, H. L. Farley; clerks, h. F. Hawkins, B. A. Pepperman; re- turning officer, George IT. Estes.
 Precinct No. AZ: Voting place. city hall. North Birmin gham; managers, George D. Carnes l.. B. Strong, J. l.. Cole; clerks, J. c. Waldrop, W. A. Al briton; returning officer. G. w Redd
 Precinct No. 45: Voting place. city hall, Ensley; managers, J. M. Dupuy, Peyton A. Eubank, k. T. Francis; clerks, J. M. Donaldson. David M. Lewis re- turning officer. Lee White.
 Precinct No. 46 viting place fire de- partment, Avondale; managers. A. E. Sudduth, W. R. Starbuck, w. M. Me- Cutcheon; clerks. Jack Krohenbuhl. s. A. Jones; returning officer. J. P. Mon crief
 Precinct No. 45: Voting place, fire department East Birmingham; mana : gers, J. E. Ellis, Phil Armstrong, James Barton; clerks. w $. Brown. H. w. Lacey: returning office, w NJ. Nails
 Precinct No. 52 Voting place. fire de- partment yiaifi;; mana gers, James Brodie. J. L. Glasgow, W. J. Stacy clerks. w. J. Sux. A. IT. Sawyer: re- turning officer. David J. McCrorie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
F. M. Rooney, June 8, 1906. Dr. M. N. Due. October 20, 1907.

F. M. Rooney, June 8, 1906. Dr. M. N. Due. October 20, 1907. Eli P. Smith OP. E. R), November II, 1907.
 J. Hughes Edwards. April 16, 1908. J. T. Johnson, April 8, 1908. R. T. Barber, July 29. 1908. Henry Abel. August 13 1908 J. C. Wessner, October 30, 1908. l.. N Archer (P. F. R), October 30. 1908.
 James Kelso. November H. 1908. Patrick McCrossin, November 20, 1908. E. B. Norton, December 29, 1908. Frank Joyce, February 13. 1909. John C. Mclean, March 16, 1909. w. T. Atkinson, March 17. 1909 r. B. Lindsay, May 3, 1909. Rufus N. Rhodes, January 12 1910. F. M. Gardner, February 5. 1910. J. c. Gerst, March 16, 1910. A. O. Liddon, May 13 1910 r. F. OBrien, September 9. 1910, A. V. Jannett, February IT, 1911. w. R. McDougal March 21, 1911. ]. J. Curran, September IA. 1911. P. L. Houppert CP E. R). October 2, 1911.
 William Shaw. November 14, 1911. l.. w. Johns, February 1. 1912. J. J. Odum. April 26 1912 Warren Tice, May 10, 1912. G. August Schillinger May 15. 1912. J. l.. Gates, August H. 1912 Harry Rensford, December 29 1912. R. E. Collins, March 10, 1913. z. F. Morgan. March 10, 1913. T. w. OByrne. June 90. 1913. j. s. Moore, July 19, 1913. R. w. Weaver. July 20, 1913. F. M Edwards, September IS. 1913. Thomas T. Cass. October F, 1913. Hugh Fully. october 13, 1913. William N Crellin, January 23 1914. John r. Antwine P. E. R). February l. 1914.
 Carl F, Ray, February B. 1914 Harry IT. Vaughn, February 21, 1914 w. R. Richardson. May 10. 1914. T. F. German. July il, 1914. c. E. Burtwell, August 2S. 1914 J. B. Mallou, September 22. 1914. John l.. Parker November 2 ,191f J. N. Cunningham May 19, 1915 Rev. w. E. Evans. D. D., May 22 1915 H. E. Shropshire. Jr., July 27, 1915. Moses Levy. August %, 1915. Emil Lesser. November 2, 1915 Charles $. Simmons CP F. R.. Novem. Der 6. 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
At the Theatres

|Lyric--Vaudeville Matinee at 2.30 p. l Evening at 7:30 and g. |Strand-Marguerit Clark in "The |'ince and the Pauper." |Trianon--"Sweet A1yssum," with Ty | ne Power and Kathryn Williams. fOdeon Two--"Ca1 Marvin's Wife, fith Mary Anderson. fOdeon One-"Film Tempo" with Art
 fcord and Anna Little. Princess-"What the Parrot Said, |ith Billie Reeves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
Race Horses From Europe

London, December 5.-The steamer Min nehaha will take to New York 26 race horses, including Clarence Fl. Mackey' s entire string of IS, which were sent here from France. The other eight animals are English 2-year-olds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
AUSTRIAN SURGEON
 MERITS NOBEL PRIZE

Vienna, December 5-The local news papers express the greatest satisfac ton at the award of the Nobel prize to Dr. Barany, one of Austrias most prominent surgeons, who has especially distinguished himself during the war by the discovery of a new treatment Tor skull wounds that has been won- derfully efficacious.
 number of the papers point out particularly that pr. Barany's distinc- ton from neutral country is an ef- fective refutation of the charge that the central powers are "barbarians." and declare that the honor reflects credit on Dr. Barany's entire school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
PERSONAL

{ Mrs. NJ. L. Semon left yesterday for tewark, N. J., where she was called to
 he bedside of her father, Dr. c. II. 3odgson, who is dangerously ill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
TODAY'S EVENTS

Municipal election for two city com fissioners. Polls open at p. m and
 |ose at p. n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06

the stairway that leads to the golden gates, with Father Time armed with scythe and carrying an hour glass standing near a flower bed. Four little
 girls dressed as angels were standing
 on the steps looking and pointing heavenward. An angel came floating downward carrying a cornucopia, and as the secretary of the lodge called the
 names of deceased members. Father Time plucked white dover and placed /! it in the angels cornucopia.
 PLACES FLOWERS ON ALTAR At the conclusion of the roll call of the absent brothers the angels mounted the steps and as they neared the top the gates opened, disclosing an altar Placing the flowers on the altar the angels knelt in prayer. The impress siveness and beauty of the scene were enhanced by musical numbers rem
 dered by Mrs. Philip Memoli, harp; Joseph Memoli, violin, and Philip Mem oli, aboe, who softly played ''rhe An gels Serenade during the opening ceremony, while during the prayer Mrs
 Memoli rendered Nearer. My God, to Thee" on the harp with much feeling and sweetness.
 As the angels were floating heaven ward the curtain slowly decended. It was a beautiful tribute paid the mem- ory of the departed brothers and won
 derfully staged. w. T. Harrison, mem Der of the lodge, acted as Father Time, the angels by the following little misses:
 Ellen Austin Carpenter. Fannie Bell O'Rouke, Ellen Frances Cooney, Lillian
 Lucille Douglas, Dora Elizabeth Douglas.
 LEEDY PRESIDES John S. Leedy, exalted ruler, pre-
 sided over the meeting and with the assistance of the other officers opened the lodge Appropriate selections were excellently well rendered by the orr chestra under direction of Prof. Frank Harms Prayer was offered by Chap 1 lain l.. C. H. Williams, who also made the oration, which was eloquent and fitting to the occasion.
 Miss Norma Schoolar rendered Ave
 Maria" and "The Singing in Gods Acre during the afternoon. Miss Schoolar was in fine voice and gave
 her numbers superbly.
 Col. Leon McCord, in his eulOgy of the departed members, paid an eloquent and touching tribute to their memory. With prayer by the chaplain and the singing of the doxology the exercises | were brought to close.
 The officers of the lodge are John s. Leedy, exalted ruler; James Esdale, es teemed leading knight; A. Fl. Moore, esteemed loyal knight; John Antwine, esteemed featuring knight: Frank Ar rico, treasurer; H. A. Ehrhardt, secre- tary; John G. Greener, tyler; IT. l.. Bagley, esquire; w. B. Harris. inner guard; Rev. l.. G. 1T. Williams, chap lain Frank Harms, organist; John w.
 Perkins. Ed A. Erckert, A. IT. Moore, l trustees.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-20
MEXICAN BANDITS
ROB AMERICAN TRAIN

Brownsville, Tex, Oct. 20.-Two
men we're killed and three wounded
when Mexican bandits attacked the
southbound passenger train on the
st. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico
railway near here.
Four companies of infantry and two
troops of cavalry have been sent to
the scene.
The dead men are II. II. Kendall,
engineer, and a United States caval-
.ryman.
DIR. Il. s. Mccain. county physician,
was shot through the abdomen and
will die. Harry Wallis and p. e. Ho-
ran, conductor, also were wounded.
The attack occurred about ten
miles north of here. The bandits.
about seventy-five in number. remov-
ed a rail. They then cut the eele-
graph line between Brownsville and
villa Nueya.
The engineer discovered the broken
track in time to prevent a bao smash
up, but the locomotive ran into the
gap. The bandits swarmed aboard
the train and began shooting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-20
CALLED HALFWAY MEASURE
Garrison's Defense Plan Criticised by
Military Men.

Washington, Oct. 19.-Secretary OF
War Garrison's plan for raising a de-
fensive army for the United States,
although it has only become general
ly known in the past few days, is al
ready being condemned by men OF
military experience as a halfway
measure.
This criticism does not in the least
disturb the members of the admins
tration most interested in the propos-
ed policy. They point out that the
plan itself and the expenditure Of
money it calls for will certainly be
vigorously opposed by the pacificists.
Thus, they say, criticism from the
military men as well will furnish
abundant proof that the Garrison
recommendations are not extreme in
either direction.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-20
CHURCHES DECLARE
FOR PROHIBITION
methotISts at Sioux Falls and
Presbyterldns at Huron
Pass Resolutions.

Mitchell, s. d., Oct. 12.-That the
churches OF the state are behind the
movement for state prohibition is evil
dent from the fact that within he past
ten days three large bodies have un-
~equivocally endorsed the movement
for a dry state. First the Baptists in
their state meeting at Deadwood and
now the Methodists and Presbyteri-
n The Presbyterian synod Just
closed its annual meeting at Huron
and passed strong resolutions CON-
mending the Anti-Saloon League and
pledging support for the dry cam
paign. DIR. A. G. Bane, financial sec
rotary for the national Anti-Saloon
League, spoke at the synod's popular
meeting on Saturday night and urged
that the coming campaign was of such
Importance that every church ought
to make II the chief occupation for
the next year. DIR. Bane also spoke
to the Methodist conference at Sioux
Falls on Sunday night, addressing an
audience that completely filed the
large new Methodist church. The CON
ference also passed resolutions en-
dorsing the Anti-Saloon League and
pledging itself to the fight to make
the state dry. Practically every reli-
gious body hat has met in the state
during the last year has declared in
favor Of a dry state and 1t begins to
look as IL the liquor interests will
have a hard time of 1t next year.