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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
WHO IS THE POLICE
 WRESTLING CHAMP?
 TONIGHT WILL DECIDE

wrestling bout involving the light weight championship of the Birmjnp- ham Police Athletic association wi,, De staged tonight at the city gymna- sium.
 The championship contest will be be- tween Eddie Burgess and Ross Brown. ihls bout promises to be an unusual " interesting one neither of the con testants having tasted defeat AS yat Ihey are reported in fine physical form and hot bout is looked for
 foilceman Wade of pawnshop fame Will tackle Crackshot Newby for the mlddieweight title Wade filed for maj protest against his opponent with secretary Warren of the associatiou. The text of 1t follows: q positively refuse to wrestle with one who ha s been training for the bout by cate,, Ing and throwing a large-sized blaze raced pig. l am not pig wrestler but lead me to Newby"
 It seems that Officer Newby camo across pig which was at large and decided to catch it. Accordingly te ran the quadruped. which was, q. course. of large proportions, down ard turned 1t over to Donnelly's livery stable. Wade does not relish the idea of coping with formidable pig eaten er,' but it is probable they will eet together anyway tonight
 z. Nespor is in charge of the police athletics and will referee tonight's E bouts. He reports that the policemens S ball team is rapidly rounding into form. This team will probably be rep resented in the City league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
PROMINENT ALABAMIANS
 IN BIRMINGHAM YESTERDAY

James R. Robertson, planter of St. Clair county, and ]. Fall Roberson, member of the legislature. visited Bir- mingham yesterday and last night were registered at the Hotel Morris
 Representative Roberson during the January and February session of the legislature. was considered one of the lew prohibition members of the lower house who acted independently of the powerful" lobby. He supported Ed Johnston for speaker of the house ana voted for the bond issue which was advocated by Governor Henderson.
 T hope" said he last night, that the recess committees will find way out of our troubles, financial and ju- dietary Unless a more satisfactory scheme is advanced by the commit tee it will be necessary, according to indications, for us to submit an amend ment for bond issue to the people next fall. Inasmuch as we have settled the liquor question. there is no long. CT reason why factionism should prevail and why all of us should net get together for the best interests CT the state. I will certainly exert my self to that end.'
 Fleetwood Rice, former member of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
CATHOLIC C[ERCY|N
 CONFERENCE HERE
Semi-Annual Meeting of North Alabama Deanery
 Held Yesterday

The semi-annual conference of H., Catholic clergy of the nortb A,aha
 ueanery was held yesterday at st ,, aul reetorv at D. m. After prayer. ather Otto Dus nf St. Catherino. : ."u''n' fratt City, read an illuminat- ing paper on the prophet Isais. He Niholcated the authenticity and in. legrlty Of the writings commonly al 'riputed to that prophet arainst tho ooJections of the school of modo,, "isner criticism. He then gave the argument of the prophecy. sboyi,s no" clearly that writer foro, told the life and sufferines of inc 'aVior' so that he deserves noi tbs VI prophet merely, but rather the title of fifth evangelist
 me paper of dogmatic theoloe.,s w, e pS rather seuchler, assistant pas- r,h o'. Ahtnony's church, Ensley ne he paper was on faith. Eatber beuchler explained clearly tho ,,,,,s. or the theological virtue of faith 1,o sApiaihed the sins contrary to faitl, h.'er ,A explaining the reasons why tba nun.an Intellect accept the trutn as ,al,h' he clearly showed the relation ue'Weeh science and faith and how, .,, nut dnu cannot be any con- iiiet between natural and sunernatn,.,, :, :. u'hs' the same God of truth hein,r the author of hofh oei"S
 prieI essay on canon law uas ,oo7 py rather Turner of the Blessed cae taineht church. It treated of benaf,oa, aho aIter a bird's-eye view of inc bis- ,ory or oenefices from the earliest aoss .o the present time he gave a hriaf eisquisltlon on the nature and di,,i sioh or 'oenefices in the present ee ard shuer the discipline that obtains to- uay He concluded with a statement ol the obligations that bind those who enjoy ecclesiastical benefices.
 aiter the reading of the papers m iniofmal discussion on several subiorts o1 local interest took place and sftsr prayer the conference adfournad ta meet six months hence
 me following were present: Tn, rev John 5. Canepa. St. Marks Eas, Ihomas; the Rev. James E. Covle St rauIs' Birmingham; the Rev. James g towns. St. Vincent's hospital; the Rov QUO J. Dus. St. Catherine's Prott elty' the Rev. Robert I. McOuillen St nhthonys church. Ensley; the Rev A j. Beuchler, St. Stanislau's mjssion Shsley; the Rev. Father John O'kellv cur Lady or Sorrows. Birmingham. tbe Rev. Charles F. Reilly, our Lady In~ iiacuiate. birmingham; the Rev. .Je rome NJ Shultz, St. Augustine's church North birmingham: the Rev. Andrew |, sweeney, St. John the Baptist church TUSCALOOSA; the Rev. Patrick Turner biessed sacrament church, Birminp ham, 'ii"s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28

the legislature and now a we'll known attorney of Tuscaloosa, while visiting Birmingham yesterday, declared that in his opinion the future of Tuscaloosa was brighter than that of any other city of the state.
 For long number of years he said. we slept. Now, however. We a~e wide-awake and for the past several years have been. As result the town has grown by leaps and bounds ard is' now, in my opinion. preparing to enter upon q still fuller growth Our people are prosperous and happy and overflowing with civic pride. Resi- dences are springing up. industries are expanding and new enterprises arc be- ing born. Some weeks ago we initiated q street railway service. X short time afterward the Henderson Waite ints~- est purchased a large tract of timber iand on the river and laid plans fos the construction of a lumber plant O. large proportions. And now we are pre- raring to reap the benefits from an open Warrior the year round Lock No. 17 will soon be formally opened and Tuscaloosa should chiefly profit from water transportation to the gulf"
 Other prominent Alabamians in Bir. nlngham yesterday were J. w. Worth ington of Sheffield, vice president of the Alabama Power company. and Claude Williford of Sheffield his pri- vate secretary. They are registered at the Tutwiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
bURKETT-SHAP|RO ]. CASE ID COME UP
 AT END 0F PROBE
Many Witnesses Offer to Testify as to Officious- ness and Lack of Dis
 erection of Officer

The commissioners have announced that as soon as the investigation of the Steele- Smith disaster is completed, Isadore Sha- piro's charges against Officer BurlSett of the Birmingham police department will be heard. Both men will be allowed coun- sel and the case will be tried according to law.
 An unusual amount of interest has been aroused over the charges which have been brought against Officer Bur kett by Shapiro. who is a member of the Alabama legislature and a we'll known lawyer of this city. Shapiro al- leges in his formal petition to the com mission that Officer Burkett arrested him for no reason or excuse and handled him in a brutal manner while dragging him to the jail. s
 T have had great number of people come to my office in the last day or so and offer to testify for me in the trial before the commissioners, said Mir. Shapiro Tt seems that this man has made any number of arrests in the past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
"Avenge Belgium Is Tattooed

From T1d-B
 Tommy and Jack" both love to have their arms or chests decorated with DOT traits of loved ones or patriotic emblems. and tattooists have been busily practic- ing their art on soldiers and sailors since the outbreak of the war. The favorite design of the British soldier is the head of bulldog with a Union Jack twined round his body. Others are more ambi- tious in their choice. and bring a photo- graph of their sweethearts to the tat tooist and request him to copy it on to their skin. King Georges portrait is soldier.
 National emblems are favorite designs amongst Scotch. Irish, and Canadian sol diers. The Highlander likes to have q thistle in colors tattooed his knee whilst brilliant green shamrock leaf finds favor with the soldier from the Emerald Isle. The Canadians favorite tattooed emblem is the maple leaf. and that of the Australians a kangaroo.
 Half the sailors in the British navy are tattooed, for the custom has always been a popular one with Jack. Designs pertain ing to matters nautical find favor with the man in blue, such as crossed guns. battleships, or portraits with lifebuoy as frame.
 Many fighting n,en have been especially tattooed with ernElems and notices rela- tive to the present war The sentence- "Avenge Belgium in letters picked cut in red. white and blue, has been tattooed on many soldiers chests. and the flags of the allies placed in fan shape is an- other design which the war has popular ized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28

Tor no apparent cause or arrests having been for trivial violations of the law. where there was really any violations of the law committed. I am surprised that there has been so much interest taken in this matter. l am also delighted that so many law abiding citizens are of the opinion that I am in the right in de- manding at least courteous treatment at the hands of a policeman. It is very evident that this man Burkett possesses no discretion or judgment. I still feel the effects Of my eventful dragging. by a big ,able-bodied man, to headquarters. l fear l would have been locked up with out any bond if Burkett had anything to say about it. I am no criminal. I am a law-abiding citizen and as such I have demanded some action for my unwarranted treatment"
 Quite a number of citizens will be on hand when the trial Of BurlSett comes up before the commissioners. Both the parties to the action are busy summoning witnesses for their respective sides. The commissioners. in the meanwhile. have nothing to say except that they will lis- ten to the evidence when the case comes up, which in all probability will be to- morrow or next day. Chief Eagan is si- lent on the question.
 Officer Burkett says: q have been sec ing various witnesses all the afternoon and when the case comes up they will all be on hand I had a right to ar est Shapiro, and if called upon I would do so again. All of this will be brought out al the right time. I shall be repre- scented by lawyer. and I am sure Of the ultimate outcome"
 When asked if he had not arrested several citizens trivial charges before Burket replied:
 When I arrest anyone it is for vio- latlon of the law, it doesn't make any difference whether it is trivial or not"
 Did yon drag Shapiro through the streets?"
 T did not. Wait until the case comes up; then everyone will know all about this affair"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
KEEP ROAD FROM
 ADVANCING RATES

Charleston. w. Va. April 27.-The state public service commission today entered an order forbiddng the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company from advancing it's passenger rates in this state from ? to 91a cents a mile on May l, as announced by the company.
 The Baltimore and Ohio did not ask the commission for permission to advance rates. The Chesapeake and Ohio yester- day asked permission to increase rates and a date for a hearing was set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
ZEPPELIN DROPS
 BOMBS ON CALAIS

London, April 2S-(s:3s a. m.J-A Morn ing Post dispatch from the north of France says that Zeppelin visited Calais Monday and dropped numerous new type bombs of greatly increased power. The casualties included 30 civilians
 A fleet of aeroplanes visited Amiens without doing serious damage.
 The Germans, the dispatch adds, have renewed their activities south of the most recent battle ground tremendous ar tillery duel being in progress near Neuve Chapelle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
TRY TO
 INVADE BUKOWINA

London, April 2S.--(S:11 a. m. )-"The Russians have made fresh attempt to invade Bukowina," says tho Times Bucharest correspondent After the fighting of April e2 and 2s they drove the enemy back toward Malenki and made prisoners of two officers and ,S0 men. Concentration of Russian forces also is reported at Boian. north orn Bukowina, where an attempt Is expected to be made to force a pass age of tic River Pruth.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
CANADIAN TROOPS
 LOSE HEAVILY

Ottawa. April 27.-Five officers killed, one reported killed, two wounded and missing and g wounded are included in a casualty list cabled today by the Cana dian record office in London
 No information has been received con- firming the report from Berlin that 1000 Canadians have been captured.
 The total Casualties among Canadian officers is now upwards of l3O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
Myers Is Acuuitted

Dispatcher Myers, an employer of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, was released by Recorder Tur- ner yesterday afternoon. The charge against Myers was malicious mischief, it being alleged that he had strewn tacks in the path of the jitneys on Twentieth street. The case of J. E. Watts, also an cmploye of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, charged with the same offense. will be tried be- fore Recorder Turner tomorrow after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
TURTLES GET
 JIM BASKETTE

Memphis April Special 1.-TWO new players were added to the local roster today when Pitcher Jim Baskette and Infielder Neston Grem were taken into the fold. Baskette came here free agent from Kansas City. of the Amerl- can association. where he pitched last season. Grem is young semi -profese sional of Chicago, and formerly played shortstop for the University of Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
Villa Troops Defeated

Brownsville, Tex, April 27,--villa troops under Gen. Juan Castilfa were defeated Monday by Carranza forces commanded by General Luis Cabailero rear Victoria, capital of the state of Tamaulipas, according to three wound cd Carranza officers who arrived at Matamoros today. These officers clairl that Victoria still is in the hands Of the Carranza troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
Tea Company to Reopen

l.. r. 1<leybecker. manager for the At lantic and Pacific Tea company an nouneed yesterday that he had tempor- arily rented the building which is now occupied by the Exchange Cafe, ols Sec ond avenue. and would open in day or so. with a new line of oods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
Steamers Detained

London, April S.-(2:5O a. m.)-The Swedish steamers Hanua and Viking, from Blythe and Newcastle with coal for Sweden, have been stopped and are lying guarded by German submarines outside Skander, in the Baltic. says the Ex- change Telegraph's Copenhagen corre- spondent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
Canto Gives Himself Up

Joe Canto. alleged slayer of August Bruss, who was killed on the Mount Finson road last Sunday. has given him self up to the county authorities and is at present confined in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
Aeroplane Shot Down

London. April 2s.-O:16 a. m)--A Reuter- dispatch from Budapest says that a Russian aeroplane was shct down by heavy artillery near Czobos and that three of it's occupants were killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28

Coroner Spain will investigate the case sometime today. The identity of Bruss has been definitely established. The de- ceased was buried at Elmwood yester- day by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
Grand total ;.;;',,oa,,m,ii,'F TtIE, STATE, OF ALABAMA, MCPHERSON COUNTY.

r Refore me came R. E. Chadwick. cash fer of The Bank of Ensley, who, pe,na duly sworn. says that the aoove mH givas a,e tba actual condition of said bank. as shown by the books on file in said bank. R. F. CHADWICK, Cashler.
 sworn to and subscribed before me, this 2Ith day of April, 1915. ,,
 e'i' & C. KING, Notary Public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
Alexander NichOlaevich Dead

MOSCOW, ApfjI 21.-lNla London 1t:e5 D. m.t-Alexander Nicholaevich Soriabin, the Russian pianist and com poser, died today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28

Scriabin was born In 1872 in Mos cow and was the prize pupil of Mos COW conservatory in 1892. He made q long tour as a pianist later, but iE 1908 gave up his work and devoted his time to composing. Several choral symphonies, three sonatas and otaer piano works are his.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28

Necessary Step From Judge. She-So Phil's married at last* He-Yes. he was hopeessly involved financially, there was nothing else to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
statement of the Condition of
 Steiner Bros.

Located at Birmingham. Ala. At the Close of Business Ar'ii ~S' '"''
 RESOURCES
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
statement of the Condition of The Bank of Ensley

Located mt Enrley. Ala. ,t inc Close of Business April 23, 1915
 nESOIlRCIS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28
statement of the Condition of The American Trust &
 Savings Bank

Located at Birmingham. Ala. .t the Close of Business April 23, 1915
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-26
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Rev. Waters was the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. d. M. Virgins at dinner
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Harris.
The Misses Bessie Porter and Nora
Frye took dinner Sunday with Mrs.
e. v. Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. c. Horn left Sat
urday for weeks visit with friends
at Jersey, Newark and other points.
Mr.. Edward Koontz of st. Louis
vile was a guest at the Hoover home
Friday night and Saturday. Charles
Hoover accompanied him home and
visited over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Melick and
daughters, Edith and Roselle, spent
Sunday with Vint Melick and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mercer of
East Union took dinner Monday with
DR.. and Mrs. Stonehocker.
Winfield Colgin and family of near
Esto attended church here Sunday
and took dinner with Mrs. A. B. Cum
Minis.
Mrs. S. E. Rine is spending several
days with her daughter, Mrs. Chester
Horn, who Is sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Remus Burkholder of
near Martinsburg spent Sunday with
William Frye and family.
Mrs. Priscilla Porterfield returned
to her home west Of town after spend.
ing the winter with her children here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-26
RESIDENTS
Want Smoke Nuisance Abated
At School Building

Residents in the vicinity of the Cen
trail and High School buildings on
North Mulberry street are wrought up
over the smoke issuing from these
buildings and intend asking the board
OF education to abate the nuisance.
1t seems that these buildings are
now employing soft coal for fuel and
the resultant smoke has made it i'm
possible for neighbors to hang out a
washing without having it covered
with SCOT. 1t is also claimed that win
dows can not be left open for the
same reason.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-26
W. c. 7. U. MEETING
Held Tuesday At The Home OF Mrs.
Altenbufq
(sy Press Reporter.)

The Frances Willard w. C. 7. U.
held its regular meeting with Mrs.
Altenburg, East Hamtramck street,
Tuesday afternoon, March %, with a
very good attendance and number
of visitors.
The president, Mrs. Walker, pre-
sided.
The meeting opened by singing "A
Triumph Hymn"
Mrs. Moore had the devotional ex-
ercises.
Mrs. Walker gave brief, but very
interesting report of the mid-year
meeting, held in the Congregational
church, March 8.
A parliamentary drill was conduct
ed by the superintendent, Mrs. John
son.
A solo, Calvary" by Mrs. Gilmore,
accompanied by Mr. Wood, as pianist,
was greatly enjoyed and appreciated.
The subject was Mothers Meet
ings." Leader, Mrs. Moore.
"Sacredness and Responsibility of
Fatherhood and Motherhood"--Mrs.
Altenburg.
useful Labor Indispensable to
Character Building"-Mrs. Wineland.
1.-THE Young Woman"-Mrs. Crevel-
ing.
"The Tactful MOther"-Mrs. Kells.
"True Courtesy"-Mrs. Seton.
Reading Miss Cowden.
Duet, "Was That Somebody Your
Mrs. Tilton and Mrs. Loney.
! New members were welcomed
The meeting closed with the w. c.
T. U. benediction.
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A son was born Thursday morning
! to Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Reflex Of East
Gambler street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-26
PARTITION
SUIT FLED
In Court Of Common Pleas
On Thursday Morning
In Which The Property Is
Located In The City
An Affidavit In LundCy Is
Filed In Probate
Two Marriage Licenses Are
Issued On Wednesday
Cher Items Of Interest From
The Temple Of Justice

A partition suit has been filed in
the common pleas court Of Knox
county by Anna e. Swetland against
Harriet T. Swetland ct al. The plain
tiffs claims an undivided IA interest
in real estate, known as lot 113 and
: IA feet off lot ia in the city Of Mt.
Vernon, subject to the dover estate
of H. G. Swetland. The attorney for
the plaintiff is P. A. Berry.
Affidavit In lunacy-
An affidavit in luncay has been
filed in probate by Collin Hogle
against his father, William Hogle, of
Clinton township. The medical ex-
animation was conducted Thursday
morning by DR.. l.. l.. Williams and
DIR. H. W. Blair
O.
First And Final
A first and final account has been
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-26
The GRANGERs
Hear An Address From State
Master Tabor

At the last meeting of the Knox
Pomona grange there was good at
tendance.
The meeting was opened with
Worthy Master Nixon of Pomona in
the chair. A call for subordinate
masters was responded to by about
twenty who went forward to receive
special instructions from Worthy
Master Tabor of the State grange.
Dinner was served in the G. A. r.
dining room.
The afternoon session was devoted
to a lecture by Worthy Master Tabor,
whose remarks were encouraging and
inspiring. He said, among other
things, that Ohio has 651 oranges,
Knox, Licking, Columbiana and Ash
tabula being the four leading counties
in the state. While the other three
counties have larger areas they do
not have larger memberships than
Knox The next state convention is
to be held at Elyria and bids fair to-
be the best demonstration that "the
grange is right" The state master
said that there never was as great a
demand for organization and cooper
alton among farmers as at present to
compete with other organizations.
The grange is to defend the rights of
the farmer and the welfare OF agri-
culture. The man who thinks more
OF his politics than Of his grange is
not fit to be a granger, he declared.
The business of the grange is to make
the farmer thinking man and the
farmers wife thinking woman, that
they may keep step with other organ
izations that are marching on. 1t is
a moral force in rural life and makes
this better country In which to live,
and leader in making this saloon
less nation. 1t stands for giving the
women, as well as men. boys and
girls, on the farm square DEAL
The grange stands for education,
organization, cooperation and hon.
esty. The biggest proposition on the
| farm relates to the boys and girls,
who should be taught to work and
call It work and to have enjoyable
recreation. Bring the culture and the
pleasure into the home Of the farmer
that can be found in other homes and
the problems of keeping the young
folks on the farm will be solved.