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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
STATEMENT ISSUED
 BY SENATOR WHITE
Replies to Recent Card of Four Candidates for
 Delegate at Large

Former Senator Frank S. White. in a statement issued yesterday, takes issue with the statement of B. M. Allen, Ray Rushton, R. E. Spragins, and J. J. Will lett, published last week. Senator White declares that the only objection which has been raised against his candidacy and against the candidacy of his running mates, Horace Hood N. D. Denson and A. H. Carmichael, is the fact that they are prohibitionists.
 Senator White declares that the other delegates for the national convention can speak for themselves, but as for himself he is willing to compare his democracv with either or all of the gentlemen who signed the statement to which he refers lie declares that he was fighting the battles of democracy when they were wearing knee brooches and that for 3o years he has been fighting the party bat ties in the state of Alabama and has never seen one of the four sgners of the statement in question on the stump.
 Senator White adds that he has been voting the state and national democratic ticket for 40 years, and has never vet scratched ballot. He declares that he labored for the selection of second choice Wilson delegation to Baltimore in 1912, and as member of the federal Senate, he upheld the hands of the Presi- dent. He points especially to the mat ter of the merchant marine. when he voted with the administrations Senator White declares that if all democrats had voted for this proposition, the farmers of the south would now be receiving from 15 to 20 cents per pound for their cotton instead of from 10 to 12 cents. He de- clares that he is willing to submit his claims for election to the voters of Ala bama and is willing to rest his case with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
HOMER BY DUCOTE
 G|VESAUBURN CAME
Third Game of Series Goes to Plainsmen-Excellent
 Fielding Features Game

Marion, April 1.--(Special.)- the most interesting and best played game of ball seen on the local diamond this year Au- burn took the last game of the series from the Marion institute 1 to 0. The general feature of the game was the ex- cellent fielding of both sides, only one error being made and that of no conse- quence. At times the fielding bordered on the spectacular, large number of men being put out on bases.
 The individual feature of the game was the pitching of Frasier for Marion, two hits being recorded against him, while only 30 men faced him in the entire nine innings. Suggs for Auburn started off strong, but in the later innings he was hit freely, the excellent support which he received being all that saved him.
 In the first inning with two out, Ducote, who made both of Auburns hits, made the lone run of the game by polling long home run over the right fielder's head. Only twice more did Auburn threaten, but good support and alright pitching held them down. Marion threat ened several times, but somehow the old Jonah was still there and the neces- sary runs could not be put across the plate. In the sixth inning with two out, three clean hits filled the bases and Marions chance came. Then a hot liner which appeared labeled three-base hit was nabbed by Griffin, Auburns first baseman, in a spectacular catch and Marion institutes chances were gone. Score: R. H. E. Auburn ..............,......... 0 Marion ...........................
 Batteries: Suggs and Ducote; Frasier and Ruddick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
AUGUSTA OFFERED
 AID BY RED CROSS

Washington, April 1.-Ernest P. Bick- nell, director general of civilian relief of the American Red Cross. tonight tele- graphed Mayor Littleton of Augusta, Ga. inquiring If modest contribution" to the Georgia city's fire sufferers would be acceptable.
 MT. Bicknell said the Red Cross was informed that despite generous assistance by Augusta citizens the needs of the fire sufferers was too great for local re- sources. Although the Red Cross was unable tc contribute large amount, a modest contribution would be forwarded if it was acceptable, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
SHEFFIELD COMPANY
 PLANS EXPANSION

New York April 1.-(Special )-The Wall Street Journal says:
 Holders of Sheffield Coal and Iron com aodjustment from Dominick & Dominick, recently appointed fiscal agents, and the protective committee.
 Issues of the present company include $696, APO first mortgage per cent bonds and notes, $635,161 per cent noncumula- tive preferred and $2, 5O0,O00 common stock. Accrued interest on bonds and notes amounts to $204, Practically all these securities have been deposited with the protective committee.
 The new capitalization will include $1,- 500,000 first mortgage bonds with interest raised to 6 per cent, and $2,800,O00 com mon stock. Of the first mortgage bonds $l, 900 will be issued The present pre- ferred will be cancelled.
 Old bond and noteholders will receive par and interest in new common stock amounting to $900560 old preferred hold CTS will receive $317,5S in new stock, 50 per cent of their present holdings; old common holders will receive $625,000 in new common, equal to 25 per cent of their present holdings.
 The $1, 100000 6 per cent bonds, with interest accrued from January 1, 1916, are to be offered at 95, with 50 per cent bonus in common, to present security holders. Bond and stockholders will be permitted to subscribe to bonds at rate of 25 per cent of the par value of their present holdings. Arrangements will probably be made for sale of such bonds as stock holders do not purchase.
 By this process $1,O45,000 cash will be raised. Of this amount $25000 is to be paid to the protective committee for it's work since 1911 The remainder will be used for installing by-product coke ovens, opening and equipping mines and provid- ing working capital. President James Gayley estimates that with the cheap coke which the new ovens will make pos sible sthe company can produce 1OO.ovJ tons of iron annually at less than $S a ton. The average price of No. 2 foundry iror at Sheffield for five years was $11.70 ton. Today the market is nearer $15 ton.l Based on $1170 iron he esti- mated the company can show a profit of S370, 600 a year on a 100000 ton produc- ton. These earnings would show about six times the interest charges on the 6 per cent bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
FAMOUS RATE CASE
 REOPENED BY BOARD
Hearings on International Rate Cases on Spokane
 Petition Begin April "A

Washington, April 1.-The celebrated in- termountain rate case, begun in 1911. and disposed of three years later in the su- preme court, was reopened today by the ir terstate commerce commission, on peti- tion of the Spokane Merchants association and the Nevada railroad commission. Hearings will begin here April "A.
 In reopening the case, the commission decided, of its own initiative, to reopen rate decisions on dried fruits, asphalt, canned goods, barley beans and other commodities shipped from Pacific coast points to Atlantic coast cities by way of Galveston and other gulf ports. Thus the transcontinental rates on the chief com modities moved both east and west will come before the commission at one time for review
 The intermountain case involved the railroads right to charge higher rates on a wide range of commodities from Atlantic coast cities to points west of Denver than are charged on the through haul from coast to coast. .e f+ .s4,
 Radical changes in transportation con ditions, due mainly to the war in Europe and the closing of the Panama canal by slides. virtually have eliminated com petition between transcontinental rail- roads and steamship lines, the petitioners assert so that there no longer is any justification for discriminating greatly against interior points on the plea that such competition has to be met.
 The interstate commerce commission already has conducted a preliminary in- vestigation of this claim, and its results are said to have shown there was some ground for the contention
 The commissions 1911 order establish ing the present rates in the intermoun- tain cases was set aside by the now defunct commerce court.
 In 1914 the supreme court overturned the commerce court ruling and ordered II railroads to restore to shippers mill liens of dollars in reparation on shipments made during the litigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
CONFERENCE OF 4
 WELFARE WORKERS

The conference of the social and well fare workers of the district, to be held at the Tutwier hotel Thursday, promises to be one of the largest gatherings of the kind held this season. This con ference will begin at o'clock and run until 6 in the afternoon. All the speakers are experts in their lines and the pro- gramme is an exceptionally strong one. Among those who will participate in the programme are Charles R. Rowson of New York city, industrial secretary of the international committee of the Young Mems Christian Association of North America: Miss Dorothy Grim, head resi- dent, Ensley community house: Miss Jo- anna Lueth, head resident Wesley House, Avondale Miss Frances Kayser of the social science department of the Ten- nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company, and Arthur J. Spear of the Acipco Young Mems Christian association. This con- ference is open to all social and welfare workers of the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
PROMINENT STATE
 BANKER IS DEAD s. s. BrOadus of Tennessee Valley Chain Succumbs
 at Decatur

Decatur, April 1.-GSpecial. .)-After an illness of several months, S. s. Broadus died here today. His widow and seven children survive him. Interment will take place at Florence tomorrow
 MT. Broadus was president of the Ten nessee Valley bank. which operates a chain of 16 banks from Stevenson to Flor ence, with the parent bank at Decatur.
 MT. Broadus was native of Louisville, Ky, where for many years his father was president of the Baptist college He organized the Tennessee Valley number of years ago. The combined deposits of these banks is about $1,50O.0OO.
 MT. Broadus had been a sufferer from kidney trouble for a number of months His recovery was not expected. but death came suddenly, due directly to heart fail Ire from weakness.
 His death. while a great shock to north 'Alabamas will not affect the business of the bank chain established by him, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT OPENING OF RINK Over 900 at Hippodrome Last Night With 400
 Skating

The opening last night of Birminghams s new skating rink, the Hippodrome, for merly the orpheum theatre at Third avenue and Seventeenth street, was a complete success. The immense crowd in attendance was indicative of the hold which roller skating has on the popular fancy.
 J. H. Edmundson, manag ger of the Hip pcdrome, announced at the close last night that there had been over 300 paid admissions and that. 400 skating checks had been sold. This, Mr. Edmundson thought, was excellent for the opening night.
 A number of the best known people in town were in attendance and the management was particularly gratified to note the society folk present. s~ The Hippodrome will be open every week day, beginning tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Dr. James at Cox Colleoa

College Park, Ga, April 1.ISpecial. .)-It will be of interest to the many friends of higher education of woman to learn that pr. E. c. James has accepted the dean ship of Cox college. and that he will also share in the management of this institu- tion. pr. James was educated at Rich mond college. Harvard university, the University of Leipzig, Germany, and the Sorhonne. Paris. He was president of the Greenville Woman's college for 10 years. During his presidency of this institution, he did a great work toward the educa- tion of the young women of the south, pr. James comes from Richmond college, Vir- g1nia. to this institution. Prof. William s. Cox has been president of Cox college for sometime. Recently, Dr. c. Lewis Fowler was elected co-president. The college is now recognized as doing stand ard work. and is in a most flourishing condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
V. M. I. CADETS CANNOT ATTEND THE REUNION

Secretary w. c. Radcliffe of the Chamber of Commerce is in receipt of letter from Governor Charles Hem derson. stating that it is almost inn possible for the cadets of the Virginia Military institute to attend the Con- federate reunion here in May.
 The cadets of this institute were ex- tended an invitation to come to Bir- mingham from the Chamber of Com merce through Governor Henderson. In writing to Secretary Radcliffe, Gov ernor Henderson enclosed letter from Governor Henry c. Stuart of Virginia, which gave as a reason why the cadets could not come to Birmingham in May was because they may have to go to Gettysburg for the unveiling of the Robert E. Lee monument which Is set for the latter part of May. and it would be impossible for them to make the two trips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Y. M. c. A. Wins

The Y. M. c. A. baseball team held its first practice game Saturday afternoon appear that it has some excellent ma terial on hand.
 A short practice game was won from the Central High school team by score of 2 to 1. Coach Pritchard's prodigies were unable to secure a single hit off Paul Ganong.
 The men used by the Y. M. c. A. were Crosby. Camp, Ganong. Stapleton, Bush, Smith, Evans, Cornwell, Walker, Nelson, Love. Mitchell and Vast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Engineer Blamed for Wreck

Cleveland. O., April 1.-D. c. Moon, general manager of the New York Gen. tral, announced tonight that the rep resentatives, of the Interstate commerce commission and the Ohio utilities com mission, Investigating the wreck at Amherst, O., Wednesday, in their re- port given out tonight. indicate that the accident was due to the engineman of second section of train S6 disre- garding caution signals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Campaien for. BeIeians

New York. April 1.-The Daughters of the American Revolution announced to- day the inauguration of nationwide campaign for contributions to relieve des- titute noncombatants in Belgium and northern France. The campaign will cul- minate on April 8, the birthday of King Albert of Belgium. which will be known as Belgian Flag Day. Members of the organization throughout the country, 100, 900 strong, dressed in white and wear ing the Belgian colors. will, on that day, sell small Belgian flags on the streets. The proceeds will be turned over to the commission for relief in Belgium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Dillon Takes Bichloride

E. F. Dillon. aged a5, a United States prisoner in the Jefferson county jail, on a charge of white slavery. attempt ed suicide in his cell this morning at o'clock by taking three bichloride of mercury tablets. He awakened his cell mate and told him what he had done. TT am tired of living, is the reason did this," he said. The warden was notified and Dillon was rushed to the Hillman hospital in Shaw's ambulance. It was stated that he was in a serious condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
FELL CITY AGAIN
 RECORDS VICTORY

Pell City, April 1.-(Special )-Pell City High school team was again vic- torious in a fast game with Coal City, on the local grounds, the score being 5 to Q. Brown, for Pell City, pitched i've innings without a hit. Three hits were made on Price. Rowe and Cham bers' playing featured the game Bat teries: Pell City, Brown. Price and Row; Coal City, Black and Tucker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
225O Recruits Accepted

Washington. April 'l.--sinoe recruit ing was begun to secure the 10000 men needed to bring the army up to max imum strength, 2250 had been accept ed from S969 applying. San Francisco, Chicago and New York led in the num- Der of recruits applying with 451, s8s and 356, respectively. The numbers ac- cepted were: Chicago, 75 San Fran cisco, 66; and New York, 64
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Mrs, M. l.. Cole

Mrs. M. L. Cole. aged 7a. died at her late residence, s29 North Twentieth street, yesterday afternoon. Funeral services will be held from the residence at 8 o'clock this afternoon. with interment in Elmwood cemetery. The deceased is sur vived by three daughters. Mrs. J. R. AL len of California, Mrs. N. c. Eads and Mrs. c. l.. Samuels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
RIDING ELECTED PRESIDENT OF GUN CLUB AT MEETING Popular Member Is Unani- nous Choice - Delaney
 Leads Shooters in
 50-Target Race

l. c. Deloney led the shooting at the Birmingham Gun club. In the 50-target race he broke AS and in the 10O-target race he broke 96. His shooting was re- markable throughout, He was closely fol- lowed by C. J, Barr, who broke AZ out of the 50 and 91 in the lOO- target race l. c. Deloney also made the long run of the day, breaking 54 without a miss Hamilton was the only professional present and his 8S out of the 100 and 46 out of the 50 is good shooting for one who shoots so little. At meeting of the Birmingham Gun club, H. c. Ryding, the most popular member of the club was unanimously elected president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
John w. Noble

Funeral services over the remains of John w. Noble. aged S6, well known boilermaker. who died Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of his sister,
 Mrs. R. w. Carlton, 56Os Fourth avenue, south, Woodlawn, were conducted from the residence at o'clock yesterday aft ernoon. Interment followed in Forest Hill cemetery. The deceased is survived by his mother. Mrs Sarah Noble; two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
F. H. Cooper

E. II. Cooper, aged 65. died last night at the family residence, 3S9 Fourth street, Pratt City. The funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at o'clock from the residence with the local lodge of Odd Fellows in charge. The deceased was Q pioneer resident of Pratt City and is sur- vived by his widow and five children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Edward T. Walters

Selma, April 7.-(Special )-EdWard q. Waters. 55 years old. chief of police hare for lc years. died tonight at 7;15 o'clock. ending an illness of about three weeks. Chief Walters leaves a widow and daugh- ter, two btothers and three sistera He was prominent in the fraternal world and was member of International Associa- tion of Police Chiefs. He was . native of Virginia, but came to Selma when young. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Annie Schaffner

The remains of Annie Schaffner. aged 12. who died Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the family residence. 47 Louise avenue Graymont. will be sent to Hanceville this morning at o'clock by Lige Loy for in- torment. The deceased is survived by her parents, MT. and Mrs. w, N. Schaffner; two sisters and brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

Cleon B. Rogers of North Birmingham and R. P. Rogers of Texas, and four daughters. Mrs. A. D. Parsons, Mrs. c. F. Parsons, Mrs. l.. M. Quinn and AErs. w. E. Triton, all of this district.
 The funeral will be held today at F o'clock at the Mud Creek church, with the Rev. M. K. Thornton, pastor of the Bessemer Baptist church. officiating. In- torment will follow at the family cems- tery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
THORPE RELEASED

Beaumont. Tex, April 1.-All National league clubs have waived on Jim Thorpe. the Indian athlete, according to a statement made here tonight by Larry Doyle, captain of the New York National League club. and he will be sent to the Milwaukee club of the American association. Thorpe, 1t is said. has been doing good work in the ex- hibition games. but the acquisition of Kauff and Rousch caused the of- cials of the New York team to dis : pose of the Indian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Deaths and Funerals
w. A. Wehster

The remains of w. A. Webster, aged S9, who died at a local infirmary Monday night, were sent to Talladega yesterday afternoon by the Johns Undertaking com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Ernest U. Burnes

Ernest L. Burnes. aged g. died yester- day afternoon at 80 o'clock at his late residence near Brookwood. Funeral serv- ices will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at ? o'clock. with inter-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
EXHIBITION GAMES
Red Sox Down Chicks

|
 jeans defeated the Memphis Southern
 association team today, 2 to 3, by hard hitting, scoring six runs in four in-
 ninss Score: R. H. D.
 boston ......'............. IA 0 MemThlS 2 l l Batteries: Foster, Gregg and Thom- as, Haley; Wheeler and Clark. At Macon. Ga.: University of Geor- gia 0, Mercer l.
 At Atlanta. Ga: Georgia Tech 2.
 West Virginia Wesleyan 3. At Little Rock: New York Nation
 als 'seccnd team) l, Little Rock South ern association 4. At Richmond: Richmond Information als 3. Washington Americans (second team) 5.
 Cards Win Again | St. Louis, April LA batting rally ! in the ninth enabled the St. Louis Na-
 tionals to defeat the St. Louis Amer
 jeans today to 0. In eight innings
 Meadows allowed but two hits Score: R.H. E,
 Nationals .. 900 900 O04--4 ii l
 Americans ...... 900 900 O00--0 2 ?
 Batteries: Meadows Sallee and Con | zaies; Weilnan and Severeid 1 At Princeton. N J.: Villa Nova I, 1 Princeton 9. At Jacksonville Fla: Boston Nationals | 9, Philadelphia Americans. B. | At New Orleans: Chicago Nationals 3. I New Orleans 1. | At Nashville: Louisville American as-
 sociation 4, Nashville 1. l At Washington: Brooklyn Nationals 2, Washington Americans 0. 1 At Memphis: Boston Americans q, ] Memphis 2.
 At Annapolis: Navy l. Amhurst o.
 At Greensboro: Virginia 5, North Caro-
 lima 2.
 At Chattanooga: Philadelphia Ameri- cans (second team), ?. Chattanooga Southern association. Q. l At Oxford. Miss: University of Illinois 1 2-6, University of Mississippi 1-3 l At Waco. Tex: Baylor University g.
 Southwestern University l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Lakeview Wins

Lakeview opened the 1916 baseball over by the score of to 3. Although cuthit almost to 1, the playing of the I4akeview team with the bases oc- cupied accounts for their victory to- gethe- with timely hitting. Score:
 R.H E Hanover 3 IS 2 Lakeview .................... 4 Batteries: Phillips and Frost; Forney, Ford and Gugenheimer. Fulton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

SumnldTy. IWO-DaSe HII, OtyIeS
 Three-base hit, iCargile. Hits off Duke II in 4 innings; off TomplSins, in Is innings. Bases on balls Duke ?, Boozer 9 Double plays. Hilliard unassisted. Passed balls, Lindsay 2. Hit by pitched ball, Duke, Chichester. Umpire, Joplin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Tom Edward Coghill

Tom Edward Cogbill. the a-months-old son of MT. and Mrs. T.. A. Cogbill. died yesterday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock at the family residence s006 Ina street. north. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon. with interment in Elmwood cemetery. The deceased is survived by his parents and brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
ALABAMA EASILY DEFEATS. HOWARD TOmpkins Holds Baptists Helpless Alabama
 Hits Hard

Tuscaloosa April l. - Especially Tompkins held Howard safe today, while Alabama pounded Duke for seven 1uns in four innings and defeated the athletes $ to 3. Errors helped the visitors to score, Boozer pitched an excellent game after re- l'eying Duke. CsrgjJe's hitting fea- tured for Alabama. The box score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

brothers and three sisters. The follow ing were pallbearers: Pat Kennedy. R.. H. float. T. B. Beck. V. w. Nuckles, w. B. Himphouse and s. T. Rowland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Mrs. Minnie Godwin

The remains of Mrs. Minnie Goodwin, aged s4. who died Friday night at Atlan- ta. were received in Birmingham yester- day afternoon at o'clock by the Johns Undertaking company. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence of her father, T. I, Prickett. 2S19 Twenty second avenue, North Birmingham. al s:S0 o'clock this afternoon. with inter- ment in Forest Hill cemetery. The de- ceased Is survived by her parents. Mir, and Mrs. T. I. Prickett; brother. Jewell Prickett; two sisters, Mrs. A. Biayioch and Mrs. P. Wallace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

ment in the Brookwood cemtery The deceased is survived by his parents and brother.