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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
MERCHANTS WILL AID REALTY MEN OF CITY IN BUY A HOME CAMPAIGN
More Concerns Agree to Aid Publicity Movement by Displaying Sig
 nificant Phrase

The list of the Birmingham merchants who will cooperate with the realty men of the city in the promotion of the Buy a-Home' campaign, was swelled by addi- tions yesterday. Eighteen additional con- cerns agreed to aid the movement by displaying the significant phrase.
 The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company will offer space on the front of at least one car on every line for the display of the slogan. Daily the movement is being assured of more back ing and publicity.
 The firms added to the list yesterday include: Reynolds Haberdashery, the Frisco Lines. Beavers restaurant, FIore- sheim Shoe Co, Sam Meyer, the jeweler; Patterson Cigar stores Temersons Dry Goods store, Wright Hat store Adams Drug Co.,, Louis Pizitz. Jacobs Phar- macy, Kress, Woolworth, Sherwin- Will Hams Paint Co.,. Oster Bros, Birmingham Paint and Glass company, Strauss Cloth ing store and the Singer Sewing Ma chine company.
 The committee will continue it's activi- ties today and the list will be heightened by other firms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
TRIALS OF COLUMBUS

After reviewing his trials in diversity and his earthly triumphs, the speaker de- clared there was much to learn from the life of Columbus.
 He went from the depths of poverty and degradation to the heights of earthly fame, a far voyage for most men, and he went from these heights down to the depth again, still further voyage, and died in these depths only to be raised therefrom by history and that Justice which is given by impartial history to the great" he said
 He had a clear and distinct idea of what was in store for him. This idea of his was a fact to him, while it was an idea only to others He pursued this idea absolutely, relentlessly. The word fail was not in his vocabulary So long as life lasted, the idea which was fact lasted, and he pursued 1t until the suc- cessful termination. If disappointment, if loss of power, if loss of friends, if loss of wealth, could kill, Columbus died a thousand deaths. But these do not kill; with some they are stepping stones to victory, as they were to him.
 We are proud to be Knights of Co., lumbus and proud to be named for him. Let us each select a high and true ideal of love of God and county, let us live Up to this in life and to the end that none need then have fear or doubt of the yer dict of mankind"
 pr. w. R. Ward spoke up "Fraternal- ism while w. S. Pritchard closed the round of speecehs with a talk in the lighter vein upon "The Ladies'"
 Music was feature of the programme. volcal solos were rendered by Erin Farley and Mrs. Henry J. Kribs. Miss Grace Hillhouse played Rhapsody" B minor, by Holmes, on the piano.
 Before dancing held sway the audience arose en masse and sang America"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
LOCAL KNIGHTS PAY
 HONOR ID NOTABLE
 DEED OF COLUMBUS
Knights of Columbus Have Banquet and Dance at the Tutwiler-Speakers
 Laud DiscOverer

Christopher Columbus did not intend to discover America, Sterling A. Wood, speaking before the Knights of Columbus last night, said, but in honor of that mishap Birmingham and the nation paid due honor to the discoverer yesterday. To impress that memorable deed of 1492 upon the public mind, the day was observed as a national holiday. Banks in Birming- ham were closed all day.
 Tn honor of the man and the motives that served to spur the great explorer westward the day was celebrated by the fraternity that was founded on his achievements. A banquet and ball at the Tutwler was enjoyed by a repre- sentative gathering, with the Birming- ham council of Knights of Columbus as host
 After an inviting course dinner had been served to the knights and their guests a round of speeches followed in comm oratiOn of the day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
Deaths and Funerals
lanes Crawford Saylors

James Crawford Saylors, aged 72 years, a Confederate veteran, died at his late residence, 422 North Forty sixth stret, Woodlawn, at 1;l0 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mir Saylors is survived by his widow, three sons, ". J. Saylors, J. T. Saylors and A. ID. say lors, all of this city.
 Funeral services will be conducteo from the residence at o'ciock tnis afternoon and interment will be made in the Confederate Veterans graveyard in Forest Hill cemetery. The Rev MT. Reeves will officiate. The s. w. Woodln Undertaking company will have charge of arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13

The operatic singers-three men and woman pos tessing excellent voices proved a worthy co-feature with Charles Kellogg, the nature singer and California naturalist on the bill at the Lyric for the last half of the week The grand opera quartet proved real song treat and they were compelled to respond to several encores.
 As an opening number, the Munroe Brothers made good as bounding gym nasts and presented a very clever per formanoe.
 Filings of Fun" is the way Antrim and Vale are billed and this pair of entertainers kept the audience highly entertained. Antrim is a good come dian, and in Vale has capable partner.
 Charles Mack and company pleased in a skit, "A Friendly Call" The three members of the company present an act that is entirely pleasing and filled with comedy.
 Charles Kellogg continues to be the big feature at the Lyric and his won- derful voice causes just as much won der and admiration as it did the first day he appeared here.
 Pathe pictures are a pleasing feature of the new bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
RATE PROPOSED IS BENEFICIAL TO CITY
 SAYS J. s. PEVEAR
City and Street Railway Company to Take Up Offer of Company to
 Supply Current at 2 Cents

The city of Birmingham is paying 5 cents per kilowatt hour for lighting of the schools and other municipal build ings, and approximately 31a cents a kilo- watt hour for power. The commissioners of the city will enter into negotiations with J. S. Pevear. president of the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power con- pany, soon, upon the offer made last February to supply current at cents per kilowatt hour.
 When asked about the recent discussion with the city with reference to the 2-cent rate for current, MT. Pevear stated that at this time negotiations had not pro- gressed far enough to justify him in making a statement as to details.
 Tn general, however" MT. Pevear said "a great many requests for installation of street lights had been held up pend- ing a satisfactory arrangement between the city and the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company. In the face of the avowed intention of the city to extend it's municipal plant and service from this plant throughout the city, it is not fair for the city to ask the Birming- idil IhdllWdy, hlSllL ana HOW6r company to install lamps at this time without pro- lection in some form of contract which the city is not willing to make, and in order to overcome this difficulty and incidentally, to save the city some thou sands of dollars per year in its light ing bills, the general proposition of a fiat rate to the city to cover all of it's requirements was made.
 "The city is now paying cents per lyi1nypo fnr ba i0I,t of ba schools and other municipal buildings, and is paying approximately 31a cents per kilowatt hour for power in these build. ings The 2-cent rate proposed would mean very radical saving in this respect and in the matter of street lighting would leave the city free to install lights wher- ever it chose of such size and type as l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13

The jury in the case of Charlie Ratliff who has been on trial before Judge Will liam E. Fort, charged with burglary, growing out of the sensational break into McKelvey's grocery store at West End several months ago, returned verdict of not guilty at o'clock last night. The case was given to the jury just before the court adjourned for the day.
 Attorney George Ross of Bessemer de- tended Ratliff while Assistant Solicitor w. S. Welch conducted the prosecution. After the taking of testimony was con- cluded Judge Fort asked if there would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
At the Riiou

Keep Moving is proving a popular attraction this week and the manner in which the show has been greeted in- dicates that tho musical show is as popular as ever in Birmingham. The chorus ia composed of pretty girls, the comedians are excellent and all in all the show is one of the best of the sea- son.
 Next week modern melodrama will be the attraction and this show has at tracted wide attention and has been the recipient of much favorable criticism Broadway After Dark is the vehicle with which the Bijou management will entertain next week and it is antici- pated that crowded houses will be the order for the week.
 The story of Broadway After Dark is the story of a wayward girl who re- forms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
CONGRESSMEN WILL
 DISCUSS JUDGESHIP

Plans are understood to have been made by the Alabama delegation in Congress to hold conference in Bir- mingham October 20 to discuss the vacant judgeship in Mobile. The recent resignation of Judge Toulmin from the federal bench in the southern district will create a vacancy and it is under stood that the congressman will meet in an effort to agree upon someone who can be recommended unanimously for appointment.
 More than dozen names have been mentioned in conZection with the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
Body of Child Found

The body of a 2-week sold child, nailed up in wooden box and buried under few inches of dirt, was found yesterday in field at Avenue D, be- tw cen Twenty ninth and Thirtieth streets, by J. K. Morrison, So3 South Thirteenth street, who was passing through the field. The police and Coroner Charles l.. Spain was notified of the finding, and are Investigating.
 The body was wrapped in a piece of cloth and indications were that the child had been cholled to death before being nailed up in the box
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13

that will enable Alabama to educate her youths more adequately, he urged that support be given to the educational amendment.
 Applause was heard when he stated that the first amendment to the consti- tuition, providing for local taxation for schools was offered before the legisla- ture by Oscar R. Hundley, a prominent member of the order of Birmingham
 Sterling A. Wood reviewed the history of Columbus voyage and the ideals that prompted him to sail the seas. 'Tt is the consensus of opinion of historians that Columbus love of his religion and the desire to carry the gospel to the utter most parts of the earth, was the controll- ing motive,' MT. Wood said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
NOT GUILTY IS VERDICT
 OF JURY IN RATLIFF CASE

be an argument and Assistant Solicitor Welch replied that he would speak to the jury, but for only 8 few moments.
 You know I cant talk very long to- day" said MT. Welch.
 Then you must be awfully sick" said Attorney Ross, and the court had to call for order.
 The McKelvey burglary has already resulted in the shooting and wounding of two of the principals and also of their conviction. Ratcliff is admitted to be the man who tipped off the police, and who is charged by the state was allowed to escape as his reward of being a "stool pigeon" On the other hand, the defense contended that Ratliff was not present at the time of the burglary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
Louis Ware

Louis Ware, aged 15 years, died at local infirmary at 3:S0 o'clock yester- day morning after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services will be held from the family residence, 112 Mill Will lage, Avondale. at o'clock this after noon, and interment will follow in For est Hill cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Rosa Ware; two broth CTS and three sisters. Lige Loy will have charge of arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13

years, who died at the family resi- dence, 303 Forty-f first street, Avondale, Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. will be conducted from the residence at o'clock Sunday afternoon. The re- mains will be sent to Pelham Monday morning by the Johns Undertaking company for interment. The deceased is survived by his widow. four sons and five daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
Gladys Shelton

Funeral services of Gladys Shelton, the 1S-months-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. l.. D. Shelton, who died Wednes- day afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Charles Garrett 1916 Seventh avenue. north, were held from the residence at II o'clock yesterday morning. Inter ment followed in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
Irwin Lester Ray, Jr.

Irwin Lester Ray, Jr aged 14 months, died yesterday at the home of his par ents. MT. and Mrs. I. L. Ray of 2So North Fifty-third street. The cause of death was pellagra. The funeral services will be held at the residence this afternoon at S.30 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13

Betty Steadham, aged 90 years, who died Wednesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. b. Mattison. will be announced later by the Johns Under taking company. She is survived by four daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
Lease Made

The McConnell-Anglin-W White Realty and Insurance company announce the closing of a five-year lease to Louis Pizitz of No. 209 North Nineteenth street, being the southern part of the storeroom formerly occupied by the Amuse-U theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
Auto Accident

S. M Bernheim, 202s First avenue. of the Befnheim Electric company, was painfully injured at 1 o'clock yesterday morning. when an automobile driven by B. Ewing of Springville, collided with a motorcycle, on which MT. Bernheim was riding at Avenue and Twenty-first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
AMENDMENT INDORsED

Harris Moriarty state deputy of the Knights of Columbus, was the principal speaker of the evening. He spoke upon Problems of Education in Alabama" In his address. which urged the support of the knights for the proposed amendment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13

street. MT. Ewing was arrested by Ser peant of Police P. J. Newman and Off, cer Lee sorrell on charge of reckless driving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
Rev. Washington Brewer

Funeral services over the remains of the Rev. Washington Brewer, aged s9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
Mrs. Betty Steadham

The Johns Undertaking company W: in charge of arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
At the Lyric

Watch Your Step" is terpsichorean orgy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
PERSONAL

The Quest club will meet this after noon at 2:3O o'clock with Mrs. c. c. Adams.
 Dr. F. r. Lester has been called to Guthrie, Ky. by the sudden death of the only child of his brother, Dr. Charles Westley Lester.
 Capt. Ed L. Anderson of Troop A. First Alabama cavalry, stationed at Montgomery, is recovering from re- cent operation at St. Margerets hos pital. Captain Anderson was oper- ated on several days ago and yester- day was reported on his way to re- covery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13

A remarkable furniture bargain for October Record Week. These beds are in large lot-purchased for this sale, never offered before at any price, but will be sold after the sale at 5000 each. Made of solid mahogany, in dull finish, offered to- day. or as long as they last during the week, for 17.50. (3d Floor)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-09
VALUE OF LOOT NOT
A MILLION DOLLARS

New York. April S.-James Moran
may have over-stated the extent of the
robbery in which he participated here
In describing it as a million dollar af-
fair according to postal inspectors to-
night.
Four pouches filed with registered
mail from Washington We're stolen
from the locked steel cage of Il motor
express truck on Feb. &c. Among the
yaluables stolen We're $4,000 in Sc
curities. 100 loose diamonds, ranging
from As Karat TO 30 Karat and other
gems and pieces OF jewelry. the value
of which was estimated at $4,000. The
post office inspectors guessed at the
time of the robbery that the actual
cash secured by the robbers may not
have exceeded s1n0a.
In their haste, the robbers overlook
ed two registered pouches. one of
which was literally stuffed with paper
money and would have yielded a ne
gotiable fortune.
II. j. Mccall, a registry clerk, who
accompanied the six registered pouches
from Washington said he saw the bags
laced on top of 80 sacks of ordinary
mail in the truck He snapped the
spring lock on the back of the truck
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-09
POLICE PROMISED
NOT TO MUG" HIM

Los Angeles, April S.-Arthur Magg,
alias James Moran, arrested by feder-
al officers on charge of completely
in the theft of more than $50o,000 from
registered mail in New Yor,, last jan
uary, declared today he never would
have confessed unless the police had
promised not to take his photograph
for the rogues gallery II don't care
who knows my past" he said. 1--WE
paid the penalty and I'll be damned IL
talk to anybody since those govern
ment cops mugged me when they pro-
missed not to-"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-09
DRACNFTOUTFOR
men INVOLVED IN
THE ferry THEFT
James Moran Confesses
That He Participated in
Robbery of Registered
Mail at New York.

San Diego. Cal, April S.--Nation-
wide search was started by the govern
ment tonight for men involved in
stealing sum estimated at from $780,
900 to $1.000,000 from the registered
mails at Liberty street ferry, New
York, JAM IS, following the surrender
of J.mes Moran, who told federal
agents here that he participated in the
robbery.
Moran Is in prison at Los Angeles.
He will probably return to New York
next week. Angered at his ale led
accomplices, who failed to keep faith
with him, he walked into the offices Of
the United States Marshal Carse here
and gave himself up. According to the
confession which Moran is declared to
have made in writing to Carse. United
States Commissioner -,urch and Ray
Avery, stenographer for the immigra-
ton service, the robbery was plotted
in Sharkey's saloon, New York. Moran
charged that mail clerk and the mail
wagon driver were accomplices
Story of the Robbery.
In his statement Moran said that
with one of the alleged conspirators, he
ferry, following the mail wagon. When
they arrived there. Moran's compan-
ion received the mail wagon key from
the driver, opened the grated door and
transferred seven registered mail
pouches to the taXicab. At Il. m. the
next morning in suburb. Moran tes-
titled the pouches We're slit open with
a knife. Moran said he was handed
10 $40 bill. and instructed to flee to
San Francisco, where one of the 9TH
ers agreed to meet him shortly after
wards for a division of the spoils.
Moran went to San Francisco and
remained there several weeks. His
companions failed to appear. He
wrote and wired but no replies We're
forthcoming. Finally, with all his
money gone, Moran said he became
mad as hell" Penniess. he tramped
600 miles on foot from San Francisco
to San Diego.
Determines to Get Revenge.
Finally he determined to get revenge
by exposing the plot. Actuated by this
motive, he went to the United States
marshal's office and surrendered. He
agreed to be held in Jail as a witness.
When Moran's confession had been re-
ceived, Post Office Inspector Morse
Immediately detailed a number of de-
tectives on the coast angles of the case,
according to information here to-
night.
The money stolen was part of large
sum being shipped by southern city
banl $ u New York financial institn-
lions over the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road No cleV was found until Moran
confessed
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-09
HAN DY HUSBAND.
Knew How to Get Part of the Break.
fast.

i know one dish | can prepare for
breakfast as well as any cook on earth,
said my husband one morning when the
cook was i'll and he had volunteered to
help get breakfast. He appeared with
his dish and discovered it was Grape
Nuts which. of course, was easy to pre-
pare for it was perfectly cooked at the
factory, but it was a good illustration
of the convenience of having Grape
Nuts about.
diately after returning from a five
years sojourn in hot country. our
stomachs were in bad condition and we
were in poor health generally.
In day or two we liked Grape
Nuts better than any other kind of
food on the table. We both gained
steadily in health and strength, and
this was caused by Grape Nuts and
Postum.
"A friend of ours had similar expert
ence. She was seriously i'll with indi-
gestion and could find .iothing to eat
that would not give her heartburn and
palpitation. especially at night.
'She found that small dish OF
Grape-Nuts with cream made her a
satisfactory supper and gave her a
comfortable nights rest. In short
time she gained several ounds in
weight.
There's = Reason" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
Ever rsad the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
iWtsrast.-Adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-09

flashed into the lead and was never
headed again. Teddy Tetzlaff in the
Omar overhauled Pullen. with Burman
in his wake. The three cars were rae
ing axle to axle tire popped and
Pullen was forced to stop after fight
ing for 80 circuits.
ODonnell was two clear laps ahead
In the SEVENTEEN. Joe Thomas in a
Mercer was second and Tatzlaff Just
behind. Burman turned the fastest
official lap in 97.5. O'DonnelI gained
steadily and in the ninetieth was three
laps to the good.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-09


from the border have made commun-
ication and transportation difficult.
The need of railroads for the proper
care of the American forces in the field
was indicated when Lieutenant Rob-
ert S. Donaldson. i'll, on his arrival by
motor to Columbus, said:
would rather have remained be :
hind than taken the truck ride. It
was horrible"
American Officers III.
Captain G. w. Mcmillan of the medi-
cal corps, was also returned from the
front. i'll.
Lieutenant Colonel Tyree Rivers of
the Thirteenth cavalry was too i'll
with pneumonia ut the Casas Grandes
camp to be moved to the border. Lieu
tenant J. w. Allison of Rivers regi-
ment. suffering from pneumonia. died
recently after being transferred to Fort
Bliss. BY motor on an average OF IL
to 20 American soldiers are brought
from Mexico daily for treatment at the
Fort Bliss military hospital. The hos
pital is fiiled to capacity now with 1926
cases.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-09

repeated stops for tires. had driven the
English Sunbeam into second O'Don-
nell in the Deusenberg began his squirt
destined to make him the winner
They We're putting "a miles behind
them every hour at that point. In the
twentieth lap with Pullen speeding on
the Sunbeam was forced to the pits
again. this time with engine trouble.
Cooper and his Stutz quit about that
time, the engine hitting irregularly.
In the forty sixth Oldfield dropped
out with u broken rocker arm.
In the fifty fifth circuit, O'Donnell
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-09
GERMAN SUBMARINES
WERE NOT CONCERNED
Continued from First Page

structions that no passenger carrying
liner should be torpedoed without
warning. The admiralty's report that
no German submarine attacked the
Sussex, 1t is believed here, will imme-
diately relieve the tension in German
American relations and end for al
time the possibility Of diplomatic
break. 1t is the understanding here
that the Sussex incident was by far the
most serious of the five cases brought
to the attention Of the German gov
eminent