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The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-27
TURKISH FIRE
 BOUTS BRITISH

C. -NSTANTENOPLE, Sept. 27 - Dispatches reaching this city tell ot the defeat of the British ad- vanclng troops in the eastern parts Of the Suez canal zone. Disorder and a hurried retreat marked their withdrawing from the defensive ot the Turks. A heavy cannonaie fire followed the retreating soli- diers to their safety trenches. The Britich lost heavily in the retreat.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-27
WOMEN ORATORS
 D fbBE STUMP

CHICAGO, Sept. 27 - Dis tiaguisbed women have enlisted in tie Hughes campaign and are reIdy to take the stump andmake sDsecA- 6 tc .he fsir sex fer the ReDaD- I.cau uarty.
 Present plans call for a trans continental trip Cf the woman orat- ors. Metropolitan cities along the proposed route have informed the Republican Central committee that they will welcome them into the various cities.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-27
GREECE FACING
 C.".. WARFARE

LONDON, sept. 27-Venizel3s has announced provisional govern ment Tor the country outside of Athens. It is expected that he will call upon King Constantine 70 ab- diyate the throne and in the event that he does not abdicate he will De busted by the revolutionary forces. ....
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-27
GREECE SHORT
 IN WAR FUND

ATHENS, Sept. Fixing Con- satn.;ne has announced that he is ready to declare war upon the Gen. tral Powers, but pleads that the nation is short of funds to carry "u the war. Civil warfare is beginning to break out overthe kingdom and the King is not sure of his throne. It .cems to be the will of the peo- pie that Greece enter the war and side with the Allies
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-27
GERMANS ON OFFENSIVE

PARIS, Sept. 27 - Scattering fighting is now in progress at PerVe Hill. southeast of Thiamout. Ger man forces are leading a strong offensive maneuver in this district. French lines have been pierced ill one or two placs.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-27
ITALIANS ON RETREAT

ROME, Sept. 2 - Italian troops are withdrawing from the Trentino summit. Disorder seems to De prevalent in the Italian ranks.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-27

o. Bradshaw of Tonapah, Nev., arrived in the Garden City on the Sophia and has signed the register a. the Golden North Hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-14
LOCAL ATTORNEYS LEAVE FOR DECATUR Will Attend Meeting of the Alabama Bar AssO-
 citation

A number of prominent Birmingham lawyers left last night for Decatur, where they will attend the annual meeting of the Alabama Bar association which con- venes there today and tomorrow. Many lawyers from other parts of the state passed through this city last night on their way to the bar meeting.
 Some little disappointment was occa- stoned at the announcement made yester- day that Newton D. Baker, Secretary of War, could not be present to address the convention. However, it had been feared for some time that the Mexican situation and the mobilization of the National Guard would prevent the attendance of Secretary Baker.
 Considerable local interest attaches to the announced intention of w. A. Den son, a well known local attorney, of starting an insurgent movement within the Bar association against the"corpora- tion lawyers control of state politics and it's domination of all branches of the state government" It will be recalled that MT. Denson sometime ago issued a very warm statement purporting to show that Alabama was completely dominated by less than 100 men, most of whom were prominent corporation lawyers. He made an appeal for the lawyers of the state, acting through the Bar association, to overthrow the "bosses."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-14
PROVIDING QUICK
 RELIEF FOR CITY

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 There is much discussion of the new county plan as a relief for Birmingham s condition. This discussion sometimes seems to overlook the fact that con dtion precedent to any possible relief to Birmingham is the correction of the Ge- feet announced by Judge Sharpe in the Mcdonald case. We are paying 10 mills and getting the benefit of only D. We will continue to pay 10 mills for sometime to come, but only can be used for the general purposes of the government. This evil must be corrected. The new county nor any other plan imagined can meet the difficulties presented by this situation. The new county plan may supplement it, but it cannot avoid the necessity of an amendment which will allow Birming- ham to spend the 10 mills which it pays. That must be done whether anything else is done or not.
 Another point apparently overlooked by many is that constitutional relief is a matter for the future. We must do the best we can when the legislature con venes to devise sensible plan of relief and then see that it is adopted, but until then the city authorities must apply tenn
 
 ent emergency. As good citizens we must sustain the commission in whatever is found necessary to do to tide over pending the perfection of the measures for Birmingham relief
 The best possible chance for perma- nent relief at an early date is the adop- tion of the school amendment in Novem- Der. This will not be complete, but it will be helpful. If our schools are prop erly cared for, the burden of just that much will be taken off the city treasu The adoption of the school amendment will not by any means get us entirely out of the woods, but it will be long step in that direction. Let us withhold criticism of the commission for it's tenn porary measures made necessary by the present emergencies, but rather let us as patriots and good citizens hold up their hands. At the same time let us bend every effort to procure the adoption of the school amendment in November. and then lastly, let us get together and devise the very best possible means for perma- nent relief. and then ask the legislature to approve it. Included in any plan of permanent relief of necessity must be a provision that Birmingham can expend for it's necessary purposes the taxes which it pays. This. under the recent decision they are prohibited from doing.
 SYDNEY J. BOWIE.
 Birmingham. u V IS. 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-14
.NAYLOR BELIEVES
 WEBB IS NOT FAR !. FROM DENVER, COL.
Postal Inspector Believes Head of Harrison Gang Will Be Caught in
 the West

"Only the fact that Henry Grady Webb and w. E. Diez, who is being held in Denver in connection with the Harrison gang, were practically inseparable for the last three years causes us to believe that Webb is in the same vicinity" said Lo- cal Postoffice Inspector N. A Naylor, yesterday afternoon
 T have nothing more on the case than what has been given out by the press of the capture of Diez in Denver, and the fact that he had in his possession s1O0G of the unsigned bank notes taken from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad com pany when it was held up October &, 1915, at Central Station, w. Va"
 Diez formerly lived in Birmingham where he followed the plumbers trade, according to local inspectors, and he is said to have been closely associated with Henry Grady Webb since 1912 He was last seen in Birmingham in February of this year. It is said that the two men were great palls' and were constantly to- gether, and it is from this clue that the local authorities think Webb will be landed in the vicinity of Denver.
 In speaking of the case Inspector Nay Tor said that ne nad utIle QOuDC put that Webb was near where Diez was arrested, and that Webb's arrest probably would be effected in a short time. He stated that he knew no more of the matter of Diez's arrest than had been given out by the Associated Press, only that he had received wire from the authorities in Denver last Wednesday night advis- ing him of the capture.
 Henry Grady Webb has been the ob- ject of search throughout the nation since he slipped by the local authorities and escaped from Birmingham several months ago, when he was being sought as the alleged head of the famous Har- rson gang of train robbers. Photographs and description of the man are in prae- toically every police and detective depart ment in the United States, while there is a reward of $10O0 for his capture.
 Local authorities do not accept Webb s story of his alleged innocence and claim that his guilt is substantiated by his long absence from his family and the fact that he has failed to give himself up, as he stated he intended doing in his letter to the Birmingham press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-14
Indoor Life Makes Fat TRY OIL OF KOREIN TO KEEP WEIGHT DOWN, OR TO RE-
 DUCE SUPERFLUOUS

People who are confined within doors and who are deprived of fresh, invigor- ating air and exercise must take pre- caution to guard against over stout ness, as fat acquired by indoor life is unhealthy and a danger to the vital organs of the body. Lack of exercise in the fresh is said to weaken the oxy- gen carrying power of the blood, so that it Is unable to produce strong mus cles and vitality and the formation of unsightly and unhealthy fat is the re- suit.
 mai weight you are daily drawing on your reserve strength and are constant iy lowering your vitality by carrying this excess burden. Any persons who are satisfied in their own mind that they are too stout are advised to go to Eugene Jacobs Drug Store or any good druggist and get box of oil of korein capsules, and take one after each meal and one just before retiring at night
 Even a few days treatment has been reported to show noticeable reduction in weight, improved digestion and re- turn of the old energy; footsteps become lighter and the skin less flabby in ap- pearance as superfluous fat disappears.
 Oil of korein is inexpensive. cannot injure, and helps the digestion. Any per son who wants to reduce Is or 20 pounds is advised to give this treatment trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-14
FINDS TEXAS IS
 VERY PROSPEROUS H. R. Forward Interested in Watching Militia Detrain
 Near the Border

H. R. Forward, advertising manager of the Guarantee Shoe company, has re- turned from a two weeks vacation trip through Texas.
 T found Texas in a wonderfully pros porous condition" said MT. Forward Crops are good and in spite of the boil weevii Texas will produce a lot of cot- ton. The farmers keep the ground com stantly stirred and some of them have a chain attached to the blow that dra gs over and shakes the weevils out of the plants into the furrow where they are covered up.
 Tt was an interesting sight to watch the national guardsmen detraining and in their camp. The boys all looked rather
 raw in comparison with the seasoned regulars and appeared to suffer from the heat-around 110 in the shade-but a few months training will, of course produce good soldiers.
 was at a railroad Junction and moDll1zlng point 30 miles from the hor der At this point the government had
 hoplLzed lot of railroad equipment and railroad men. They had had a nile of crossties a city block in size and two stories high and enormous quantities of war equipment.
 You can hardly see a man for the clouds of dust-our automobile drew aside to let motorcycle company pass every motorcycle had a side car which carried soldier and the full equipment Tor the two men. A few feet away one could see nothing but a great cloud of white dust-one of the most annoying features of the border campaign.
 The people down in Texas feel that it is only matter of time until we have war, and most of them seem to want the Mexican question settled at once and for | keeps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-14
ULLMAN FILES THE ANSWER OF CITY ID NJUNCT|ONS SUIT Maintains Municipal Light Bond Issue Within Consti- tutiOnal Limits-GOes
 Into Details

City Attorney M. M Ullman filed the answer of the city commission to the suit of injunction brought by T. c. Me- Donald against the S5oo.00o electric light bond issue yesterday. It is un- derstood that hearing on this bill of complaint will be agreed on by the attorneys for Mir. Mcdonald and the at torneys for the city in the near fu- ture.
 In addition to filing injunction pro- ceedings to hamper all three bond
 issues voted on June 5. Mir. Mcdonald also filed a separate bill headed direct ly at the $500.000 electric light bond issue. In this bill Mr. Mcdonald alleged that the ballot did not truly represent to the voter the intentions of the city commission and also that it was un- constitutional to build a municipal power plant, although a municipal elec- trio light plant was plainly within the law.
 In his answer to these two points of MT. McDonald's case. City Attorney Ullman cites the fact that the city of Birmingham proposes to enlarge the municipal electric light plant at North
 
 supplying electric light to consumers throughout the city. It ayers that the manufacture of electric power will be merely incidental to the main purposes of the plant The answer is lengthy and goes into details and also the history of the municipallzation of public utili- ties in the city.
 At the city hall it is regarded that , the fling of the answer of MT. Ull- man on the complaint against the $500,- 900 electric light plant bonds and the anxiety of the city officials for an early hearing means that Commissioner James Weatherly intends to issue the electric bonds and to construct the electric light plant if possible. It is wei known that MT. Weatherly is of the opinion that the electric light plant would be such a profitable ven- ture that it would take care of the in- terest charges on it's bonds and also create sinking fund to repay the bonds at maturity. The only technicali- ty in the way of issuing the bonds at the present time is the writ for an in- junction sought by MT. Mcdonald on the ground of the illegality of the bal lot and the unconstitutionality of building a municipal power plant. Judge H. A. Sharpe has already ruled that the city's bonds can be legally issued provided the interest on them is not paid out of the special tax of mills.
 It is well known that MT. Weatherly will also hear the injunction proceed lings on the $500.000 electric light bonds. However Judge Sharpe decides in this case, it means an appeal to the supreme court, so that no matter what is done Commissioner Weatherly's favorite project is held up until next fall at the very least,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-14
PICKLES STILL IN
 CRITICAL SHAPE

l. w. Rickles of Mount Pinson. who was found unconscious in the lavatory of the Louisville and Nashville mineral pas senger train, which arrived here Wednes- day night at 7:45 o'clock by Conductor L. Meigs where he had been struck by a large rock that had been thrown at the train, was reported to be in critical condition at St. Vincent's hospital. MT. Rickles sustained a fracture of the skull. It was first thought that his injuries were only slight.
 When Conductor Meigs found MT. Rick les he notified the Birmingham police de- partment, who are doing everything pos- sible to locate the person who threw the stone in the train, but at late hour last night no arrest had been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-14
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Majestic

he Kulee Features. Inc, seem to have Fed the star and temperament problem. by are the first to put all their eggs } one basket, only in this instance it D case of putting 12 Broadway stars one and the same moving picture. |l there wasn't single clash of tenn hment in How Molly Made Good Ter, and even the spotlight wasn't led upon to work overtime.
 |lrns Mantle devised this scheme for |ring oil on the troubled waters of |perament and filming 12 Broadway |orites at the same time. Right into very homes of these stellar favorites marched his heroine in the guise cf |ewspaper reporter, and the public will a glimpse of the actor as a rel per |ality and not as a particular character J particular play. And yet, with it all, h star is very necessary and impor- E part of the play in "How Molly He Good"
 tss Marguerite Gale makes a very ir- 'stible Molly in the picture. She is In, even if it is by way of Richmond, It will be the attraction at the Ma
 kalfor four days, beginning Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-14
LOCAL DELEGATES
 [ON|TRATE MEETING Ehamber of Commerce Rep l resentatiOn Leaves for Nashville Today

Erhe Chamber of Commerce committee Esterday announced that the follow E delegates from that organization fd been named to attend the meeting Nashville. held in the interest of the |velopment of Muscle Shoals: Gov. B1mett ONeal, Paschal G. Shook. Rob \ Jemison, Sr.. Alan Jemison, John \ Weakley, Frank s. White. ST., Rob Malone, S. H. Burke and w. Blanks Ferett. MT. Everett left for the con- [ltion Wednesday night and others III follow today. Governor O'Neal and
 Shook were prevented from making
 trip.
 Delegates from all sections of Ala l ma and from several other southern ftes will be in Nashville today to trk in the interest of the proposed {ablishment of the $20.oo0.o0O govern
 mt nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals.
 e project seems to have almost
 tnimous support throughout this ftion and plans will be made today
 further prosecution of the claims
 the Alabama point. It is understood
 t an effort will be made to get a legation of 100 prominent men to go
 Washington at later date and urge
 claims of Muscle Shoals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-14
Incorporation

Articles of incorporation were filed in the probate court yesterday by the Southern Advertising Film company. The total authorized capital stock was placed at S10OO0 and is divided into 100 shares at the par value of s100. The company will begin business on one-half the capi- tai stock paid in. w. A. Hill, Charles H. Harold and E. P. Harold are the in- corporators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-14
Suits Filed

he following damage suits were filed he circuit court yesterday: hra Jewett, as administratrix for the |te of John Anderson vs. Sloss-Shef- Steel and Iron company, s3000 |ned for the death of plaintiffs in- hte.
 (lliam F. Fidger vs. T. J. Batson as Tiff. and the American Surety com k as bondsmen, $25,000 claimed for the
 ged wrongful arrest and imprison- It of the plaintiff on charge of va hey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-14
REAL ESTATE NOW BEGINNING ID SHOW
 GREATER ACTIVITY
JemisOn Sees Much for En- cOuragement in General Business Outlook
 Now

Business conditions in Birmingham and the district are rapidly improving and the outlook for fall is very bright, In the opinion of Robert Jemison, Jr. MT. Jemison states that after a period of depression the real estate market is the last to recover. and that within the past few weeks there has been a marked change for the better in this line of business.
 "The demand for residence and busi- ness property in all parts of the city has shown a heavy increase in the past few weeks" said MT. Jemison yester- day. Vacant homes have been filled at a rapid rate, showing that many people who left here during the de- pression have returned to their former positions. In the business section stores which were vacant for sometime are rapidly being occupied and there are distinct signs of improvement on all sides
 "1he real estate market is the last line of business which reflects the inn proved conditions and the fact that real estate is taking on new life is d sure indication that conditions are rapidly getting better. In fact, it proves that the improvement has been under way for some months. There have been many sales of residences and lots re- gently and I am of the opinion that some heavy transactions in the best residence and business property will begin without delay.
 The situation has about reached the point where the upward trend in prices will begin and the investors are be- ginning to realize that the time for the development of property and for making purchases could not be more favorable than it is now The time 70 make investments, as all good business men learn sooner or later. is when the market is at a low ebb. The change in real estate conditions in the last few weeks convinces me that the up- ward climb is now beginning and I look for many important developments with in the next few months"
 In discussing the business outlook and the real estate situation yesterday MT. Jemison called attention to the wide interest which had been manifest ed in the city beautiful contests in Fairfield and Central Park recently. The judges in these contests have a1- ready made their inspections and the awards at Fairfield will be made at Gate Lodge this afternoon. The judges were George B. Ward. president of the city commission; MT. Kessler Mr. Nich- olson. MT. Horton and Miss Williams
 Prizes were offered by the Jemison Real Estate company for attractive lawns, well kept premises, beautiful residences and other things which would add to the attractiveness of the city and it's homes. The people of Fairfield and Central Park have en- tered heartily into the spirit of the con- tests and the prizes offered by the con- pany have been supplemented in many cases. As a result of the attention paid to the appearance of the homes and the yards there are few unkempt premises in these two suburbs of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-14

|Majestic-"Sou Mates,' with William Russell. Erian. ITrianon-"The Beggar of Cawnpore. hlth H. B. Warner.
 ERialto-'The Purple Lady," with Ralph terZ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-14
OFFICIAL SCORES ON FOOD SELLERS ARE MADE PUBLIC BY THE INSPECTOR Figures Are for June and Mrs. Willis Says Many
 Improvements Have
 Been Made
COOPERATION IS SHOWN GENERALLY
 BY THE DEALERS
Many Places Not Yet Rated, But Inspectors Are Gov ering City as Rapidly
 as Possible

Mrs. M. H. Willis, assistant food inspec- tor, made public her report yesterday of her inspections of groceries fish, meat and vegetable markets. dairy lunches and bakeries. The order for publication was given out by Commissioner John R. Hornady.
 In a brief statement prefacing the re- port, Mrs. Willis said:
 "The pure food department in it's in- spection of places handling foodstuffs, has endeavored to give a fair and just rat ing, explaining in each case the method and making suggestions for an improve ment in existing conditions which neces- sarily would bring about a higher score.
 The scores now made public repre- sent inspections made in June. In the meantime much improvement has been made in most of the places, and this will be shown in the next report of scores Owing to the number of places to be iu- spected and the few to do the work, it has been impossible to make a reinspe2- ton in one month and we make this ex- planation in justice to those who since our first visit have put in screening and effected a general cleanup.
 Many of Birminghams most important food dispensaries have not been rated as yet. To expedite the work we have taken one section of the city at time and rated all places as we come to them.
 'In justice to the bakeries several are rebuilding and extending their plants or improving conditions generally'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-14
RAMSEY SHOT AND SERIOUSLY INJURED
Miss Ruth Dees Held in Con- nectiOn With Affair Yes
 terday Afternoon

J. A.. Ramsey, 1904 Avenue B. was probably fatally injured at his home yesterday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock with .3S-calibre revolver by Miss
 Ruth Dees. aged 19 years, who resides at the same address. The injured man was removed to the Hillman hospital in an ambulance of the Johns Undertaking company, where it was stated that very little hope is held out for his recov- cry.
 Miss Ruth Dees was placed under ar
 rest few minutes later at the scene
 of the shooting by Detectives Bran non, Macke. Moser and Lyons on a
 charge of assault with intent to murder, but upon their arrival at the city hall, the young lady was turned over to the welfare department, where she will be held pending the outcome of Ramsey s injuries.
 Miss Dees stated to the detectives that Ramsey attacked her with large butcher knife and she had to shoot him in order to protect her life. but hated very much to shoot any one. When l went to the dresser for the revolver
 the dirty coward turned and started to run," said Miss Dees.
 The detectives went to the Hillman hospital to see Ramsey and he denied the statement of his assailant. T was
 sitting at the dinning table eating my dinner. and she walked in the dining room and shot me while my back was turned, before I had time to get out of her way" he said. Tn fact. l did not know that she was in the house un-
 til I was shot.'