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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
Suits Filed

Mrs. George Ella Stradford, as ad- mipistratrix of the estate of Mat T. Stradford, deceased, filed suit in the city court yesterday against J. w. Dukes for $30,000. alleging that on December 12, while plaintiffs intes- tate, Mat T. Stradford, was on Twelfth avenue and Twenty ninth street, north, an automobile operated by the defend- ant was caused to run upon or against the plaintiffs intestate, thereby kill ing him. The plaintiff ayers that the death of her interstate was proximate consequence caused by reason of negli- genoe of the defendant.
 T. R. Harwell filed suit in the cir cult court yesterday for 5000 against the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company. alleging that on De- cember 30, while the plaintiff was a passenger on one of the defendants street cars, an agent of the defendant maliciously and without probable cause caused plaintiff to be arrested and inn prisoned on a charge that was not sus- tained
 Charlie Bank filed suit in the circuit court yesterday for 5000 against the Payne & Joubert Machine and Foundry company, alleging that on January 4. while the plaintiff was in the employ of the defendant, the plaintiff re- cefved personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
Prices England Win Pay
 For American Securities

London. January 7.-The prices at which the British government is pre- pared to buy American securities un- der the securities mobilization scheme were made known today The prices follow:
 American Telephone 4 per cents of 1929, 94% American Telephone of 1886, 1061A; American Telephone Az per cents of 1893, 113; Atchison general mortgage 4 per cents of 1895, 99; Atch- ison adjustment of 1855, 91A Atchison convertible of 1855, 112; Atchison con vertible of 1860, 112.
 Baltimore and Ohio prior lien mort gage 31s per cents of 1925, STA Bal timore and Ohio first mortgage 4 per cents of 194S, 96% Baltimore South west BE per cents of 1925, 95M; Bal timore convertible 41a per cents of 1883, 1O3A; Baltimore and Ohio Pittsburg, Lake Erie and West Virginia refundin g per cents of 1941, 93H.
 Canadian Pacific per cent notes of 1924, 110; Central Pacific refunding 1 peA cehls oI 19f'' SoH Oenlrdl Iedli- way of New Jersey mortgage per cents of 1887, 121A; Chesapeake and Ohio first mortgage per cents of 1889, III M Chesapeake and Ohio general mortgage 41s per cents of 1892, 96; Chesapeake and Ohio general mortgage convertible 4h per cents of 1880, 92A :; Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul gen eraI mortgage per cents of 1889, 96 M {; Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul 25- year debenture per cents of 1884, 96; Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul con- vertible 41A per cents of 1892, 10S; Chi cago, St. Louis and New Orleans 5 per cents of 1851, 113M
 Erie first prior lien 4 per cents of 1926, S9; Erie general lien 1 per cents of 1996, 79H
 General Electric of New York , per cent debentures of 1852, 110k.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
MORAN KNOCKS OUT
 COFFEY IN NINTH. ROUND OF FIGHT
Coffey Master of Situation in First Seven Rounds. Moran Secures Four
 KnOckdOwns in Ninth

New York January 7.-Frank Moran of Pittsburg kr led out Jim Coffey, the Dublin giant, il, t;le ninth round of their 1o1gouna n 1'1,ons match Madison Square Gar
 This was Moran'e second victory over Coffey. in F weeks, the first fight end ing in three rounds. Tonight however, Coffey showed much improvement and it was not until the eighth round that Moran's terrific smashes showed any effect
 Coffey was knocked down four times in the ninth round, in each instance re- maining on the mat for nine seconds. The last time Moran almost drove him through the ropes, but he managed to get up within the time. His seconds, realizing that he was hopelessly beaten, threw a sponge into the ring to avoid complete knockout.
 During the first seven rounds Corey was complete master of the situation, and it looked as if he would win on points Moran tried vainly to land on him but missed many times. and in each instance Coffey punished him severely with heavy upper cuts. When Moran finally cut loose in the eighth it was all his way.
 The weights were: Coffey 2o51A and Moran 1862.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08

Illinois Collateral Trust 4 per cents
 of 1852, 9S; Illinois Collateral Trust 1
 per cents of 1853, S9A Kansas City Terminal first mortgage
 per cents of 1860, 92A.
 Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
 25-year debenture per cents of 1908
 100A; Lake Shore and Michigan South,
 ern debenture per cents of 1881. 99. Long Island Railroad refunding 4 nor
 cents of 1949, 91H; Louisville and Nashville unified 4 per cents of 194O
 9SA..
 Minneapolis, St Paul and sault Ste.
 Marie consolidated 4 per cents of 193S. 97H Minneapolis, St. Paul and SauIt
 Ste. Marie Atlantic per cents of 1926 101%.
 New York Central refunding 31s per cents of 1897, S61a New York Central debenture per cents of 1884 97n. New York Telephone first general
 mortgage 41z per cents of 1889. 1O3b :: Northern Pacific prior lien 4 per cents
 of 1897, 96&; Northern Pacific general lien per cents of 2O47, 6S%; Northern Pacific Great Northern per cents of 1921, 102H.
 Oregon Short Line refunding 1 per cents of 1929, 971s; Oregon and Wash ington Navigation 4 per cents of 1861 90 Pennsylvania guaranteed Az per cents of 1921, 105 E Pennsylvania. Al legheney general mortgage per cents of 1942. 102A.
 Reading general mortgage 4 per. cent of 1897, 9SA.
 Southern Railway first mortgage [ per cents of 1894, 107A; Southern Pa cific collateral trust per cents of 1949, 91; Southern Pacific convertible 1 per cents of 1929, 94A Southern Pa cific convertible , per cents of 1884. 112; Southern Pacific first refunding 4 per cents of 1855, 94N United States Steel second mortgage 5 per cents of 1863, 109A; Union Pa
 cific mortgage land grant per cents of 1947, 101 H Union Pacific first lien funding per cents of 200S, 95 F: Union Pacific convertible per cents of 1927, 9Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
DERBY STAKE WON
 BY K|RKOVER DOG Thirty-Five Dogs Compete. NapOnOchee Is Awarded
 Second Place

Grand Junction, Tenn. January 7.-Tne setter Kirlls Buss owned by H. D. Kirk over of Buffalo, N. Y, and handled by O.. s. Rodman of Wellston, O., today was awarded first money in the derby stake of the United States Field Trials club. The derby race, in which S5 dogs com peted, concluded the meeting of the Uni ted States club here.
 Naponochee a setter, owned by Samuel G. Allen of New York, and handled by A. O. Yount of Newton, N. C., was placed second. The setter Commissioners Amorette O. Crahu the entry of J. Craig Huff of Philadelphia, and the pointer Raps Pansy Blossom, owned by Ambrose Gaines of Knoxville, Tenn, tied for third Commissioners Amorette o. Crahu was handled by J. w. Martin of Newton, N. C., and Gaines entry by J. M. Avent of Hickory Valley, Tenn.
 Races for the amateur championship will be run next week at Rogers Springs near here, under the direction of the all- American club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
DOCKETS CLEARED
 IN CIRCUIT COURT

The heavy docket for the week of the circuit court was completed yes terday by the several judges and court was adjourned until Monday. Judge Curtis and Judge Foster completed their docket last Wednesday and left for their homes. They will return to Birmingham January 1T to take up a new docket that will be arranged in their absence.
 Judge Miller and Judge Blackwood completed their docket yesterday and left for their homes until Monday. Judge c. B. Smith and Judge E.. c. Crow handled the regular docket
 The docket handled by Judge Curtis and Judge Foster was quickly disposed of. A large majority of the cases were nolle pressed for the lack of prosecution. The equity docket that will be arranged for them on January IT will almost clear the books of this class of cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
ADJUSTMENTS
Louis Mann

The company supporting MT. Louis Mann, who will be seen at the Jefferson Wednesday for one night only, in his latest comedy drama, "The Bubble of which MT. Edward Locke. the writer of "The Case of Becky" is the author, is not particularly large in number, but what may be lacking in this respect is, no doubt, made up in quality. Associated with MT. Mann in impersonating the lead- ing characters of the play are Mime. Au- guste Burmester, one of the best known and likewise one of the best female artists of the stage today. Miss Laura Walker native of sunny Tennessee, plays the part of the daughter of the family The author has so constructed his play, it is stated. that it abounds in wholesome humor, skillfully interwoven with love and pathos of unusual quality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
Ballots Mailed Out

W. c. Radcliffe, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, mailed out to the members of the organization last night the list of officers and directors nominated by the committee chosen for that purpose on December z. These nominees will be voted upon at a gen. eral meeting to be held next Thursday. The officers nominated are: President, Morris W. Bush; first vice president, J. Frank Rushton second vice presi- dent, Charles F. Rice; directors. Craw- ford Johnson, George Gordon Craw- ford, J. w. Donnelly, Robert Jemison, Jr., ]. H. Eddy, C. S. Bissell w. w.. Crawford, Herman M Beck, R. A. Por- ter, Sol Caheen, l. F. Young, Frank P. Glass, J. B. Gibson. W. J. Adams. B. P. Pegram, George McCleery and J. S. Pevear The ballot provides that each member is to vote for six of the di : rectors for term of three years, six for two years and six for one year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
BRITAIN FIXES
 $2 COTTON RATE Will Confiscate Any Vessel Overcharging for Freight.
 England Is Short
1904 2d Ave.

New York, January 1.-The British gov- ernnent has fixed an ocean freight rate of g. hundred pounds on cotton shipped from this country to England in British vessels with confiscation of the offending ship as a penalty for overcharge, accord ing to advices received by cotton traders here today.
 The prevailing rates on cotton to Great Britain from American ports are now said to range from $26O to $3 a hundred pounds, the high rates being induced by shortage in tonnage.
 New York, January 7.-Reports from Galveston today that the British govern ment had fixed cotton freight rate of S2 per hundred pounds on British shps coupled with the information that Great Britain was facing a serious cotton short age caused an advance of several points on the local exchange.
 The reports in regard to the freight rate were afterward denied from Dallas where it was stated the rate was firm at $2. This denial, however, did not shake the confidence of cotton brokers that the British government was planning some steps to increase the importation of cotton.
 According to official figures published today the actual cotton stock now held in Liverpool is only 556,O00 bales as against 1,19S,000 at the beginning of the season. The cause of the decrease in stock and the general shortage faced by the Eng fish manufacturers is attributed to the difficulty in securing adequate shipping facilities
 Ocean freight rate brokers believe, how ever. that if any limitation in rates is contemplated by Great Britain it will be applied first to foodstuffs. An order is now reported in force that British ves- sells must carry a certain percentage of grain in their cargo and this has helped to restrict exports of cotton from south ern ports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
FIRE SCENES IN
 MOTION PICTURES

The Birmingham Fire Prevention committee has arranged for the pre- sentation in Birmingham on January IS of splendid motion picture show ing a number of interesting fire scenes and illustrating the work of the fire prevention committees of the nation The picture is secured at considera ble cost but arrangements have been made for it to be presented without cost to the spectators. A committee consist ing of John Leedy, Joseph Loveman, and w. Blanks Everett has been ap- pointed to secure a suitable theatre in which to present the picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
Highway Engineers Meet Today

Montgomery, January 7.-(SpeciaI.) The annual meeting of the Alabama Association of Highway Engineers will be held here tomorrow in the senate chamber. Addresses on various phases of road improvement will be delivered. Probate judges and members of boards of revenue of the various counties have been invited to attend the meet ing and indications are that the ses- sion will be the most interesting in the history of the association. During the afternoon the visitors and members of the association will be carried in au- : tcmobiles over the roads of Montgom- cry county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
At the Lyric

Today is matinee day at the Lyric and a pleasing bill will greet what is expected to be the banner Saturday matinee of the year.
 Dorothy DeSchelle and company have an interesting little playlet "Crookology," and the parts are well taken. The danc- ing of Bissett and Scott is hard to beat and their act is sure to satisfy the amuse- ment lover. That dainty pair of Marine sisters are dancers that are classy. De- Witt Young and sister are "there'' when if comes to juggling and the marvellous Manchurans are sure entertainers. The curtain goes up at the matinee at 2:90 O clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
Louisiana Man Held

Montgomery. January 7.-(Special.> S. A. Elder, salesman, was arrested here today on instructions from Sheriff Henry A. Reid of Lake Charles, La, who declared in a telegram to the local authorities that Reid is wanted there for burglary and grand larceny. He will be held here pending the ar rival of deputy sheriff from Louis lana. The specific charge against Reid is that he was selling fraudulent fire insurance to lumber and milling con cerns at Lake Charles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
Henderson Has Recovered

Montgomery. January 7.-(Special.) Governor Henderson was in his office today for the first time this week, having been detained at his home with slight attack of la grippe. The gov- ernor spent the day in answering mail and in disposing of large number of official matters which had accumulated during his absence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
BLUE JACKETS ARE
 ALL AMERICANS

Washington, January "A letter from Rear Admiral Victor Blue, chief of the bureau of navigation, announcing that nearly 955 per cent of the enlisted men in the navy are citizens of the United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08

States, was read today in the Senate by request of Senator Tillman, who had for warded the admiral a warning he had received against permitting foreigners to enlist in the navy and merchant marine Of the remainder of the enlisted men nearly all are Filipino or from the coun- trys other insular possessions.
 ''The navy has been Americanized." Admiral Blue wrote, "by getting young
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08

become a seaport town, Birmingham can certainly build road to the Warrior river
 'T believe the highway can be built without taxing the people any more than they are at present. Any more taxes on the citizens would be burden hard to carry and would not meet with the approval of the voting public. Short time warrants could be issued and this would be as good a means of paying for the highway as any othar-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08

If you wish an antiseptic, protect Ing. healing and soothing cold-treat- ment, you will find it in this merited remedy-Dr. Bell's Pine e-Tar-Honey.
 Medicines are among the most powerful agents we possess in dealing with colds. By using Dr. Bells Pine- -Tar-Honey you employ a reme- ay which is two-fold in effectiveness '--onr quality lsiliing the germs, the other soothing the inhamed parts. Rv tkas aldan nture the regular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
Montgomery Clearing House Report

Montgomery, January 7.-(Special.) The annual report of the Montgomery Clearing House association shows that the bank clearings here for 1915 were nearly 8 million dollars in excess of the previous year. The total clearings for the year were $49.870,3S461, while the clearings for the previous year were $48,883,542. Local bankers con slider the showing for the last year remarkable and believe it denotes the return of prosperity to this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
German Exchange Down

Berne, Switzerland, January 6.-(Via Paris-Delayed) )-German exchange touched the lowest point reached since the beginning of the war today, when the mark was quoted at 92 centimes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
BUSINESS MEN ARE PRACTICALLY UNIT
 IN WANTING TO SEE
 BIG HIGHWAY BUILT
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tion of whatever saving is made by water shipment from Birmingham to the place the freight is taken by railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08

Rome, January 7-Ralph w Hills, a secretary of the American embassy here, has resigned for personal reasons He expects to leave shortly for tn, Riviera.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
Pine Tar and Honey Check and Soothe
 Coughs and Colds

nbined qualities is convincing.
 is an ideal cold remedy. functions of the parts affected are used to assist in building up tissues rather than fighting the disease germs.
 Its constantly increasing sales along with grateful and unsolicited testimonials show its merits as cold remedy, Remember that the time to overcome a cold Is in it's begin ming. The most sensible plan is to have a bottle of Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey on hand. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
COL. HOOPER ON ROUTE

Col J. deB. Hooper, who Is well posted on industrial conditions in the Birmingham district and the Warrior coal fields. stated yesterday in further explanation of his interview on the Warrior highway in The Age Herald several days ago, that while he fla vors the immediate construction of a permanent highway of the best con struction, he thinks that it should not be paved until the roadway had thoroughly settled and become perfect 1y firm.
 well built macadamized or chert road laid out with the best engineering skill for a permanent roadway.
 "Then whenetime, travel and business conditions justified, it could be paved or concreted as seemd most desirable.
 "'The thing most to be desired at present is the shortest road with the best grade to navigate water. Nichols Ferry or Fish Trap, I believe, offers this, being about nine miles shorter distance than to Taylors' Ferry.
 "This city needs road going west to reach the rich and populous dis trict in the western part of Jefferson and in the county of Walker. For in- stance, at Berry, about 70 miles west of Birmingham, it is 1O4 miles to Bir- mingham by Tuscaloosa and 115 miles by Jasper.
 "The road by Edgewater, Mulga and Flat Creek, i. e., the Nichols Ferry route, would be in line for a permanent thoroughfare going west to Columbus, Miss, and Memphis, Tenn.
 ''This road would, as soon as completed, at once tap to Flat creek. the most thick ly populated section of the state, putting in convenient reach of Birmingham a population of fully 150.000. In addition, if it were especially desirable to connect with the main river.
 'It is three miles shorter distance on an air line from the courthouse to Reeds ferry than to Taylor's ferry, and the road going from Flat creek to Cordova is already built and goes within two miles of Reeds ferry, to which a good road could be easily built.
 "This short line to Nichols ferry goes by Edgewater and Mulga, goes near to Bayview and Porter, and the new mine being opened by the Woodward company on this side of Locust Fork. Extended across Locust Fork, it passes Flat creek and Palos, it then taps the Walker where Walker county is now bridging the Warrior, thus serving a population of about 150,000."
 HALL URGES HIGHWAY
 Charles K. Hall is in favor of the pro- posed Warrior highway and says that it will be of great benefit to this commun- ity if the road Is built properly. T am in favor of the building of the Warrior highway and hope it will be put through in short time. can see no reason why We cannot do as the other progressive cities in the United States have done in the past. Birmingham is certainly as rich in natural resources as any other city in the United States and if Los Angeles can build q highway and electric
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
Embassy Secretary Resipns

men from the farms and from occupa, tions not connected with the sea-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
Divinity Student is in QudndaTy
Whether to Preach or Whistle

Shall I whistle or praye'
That is a question which is even now
perpiexinE the mind Of Charles g. Gorst,
formerly OF Omaha. who IL finishing a
course in the divinity school Of Har-
ward university
Young Gorst is graduate Of Nebraska
Wesleyan university OF dozen years
ago. Since then he has preached con-
siderably In the churches OF the east
and whistled a good deal more at en-
tertainments Al various social gather
ings
Now that he Is soon to finish his course
In the divinity school. he will be quail
fled to take q responsible charge in some
Of the churches OF the country
~ Dcstiny'A crossroads.
Right at this critical time. however
the Victor and Edison people have begun
10 recognize his whistiing ability to such
an extent that 1t II question whether
he can do as well preaching as he can
whistling for the records.
At any rate he is whistling for the rec
ords al present. Whether he Will con-
tinue whlsting OF go preaching after he
gets his various degrees al the unlver-
slty. Ia puzzling not only some Of his
Omaha friends. but the young man him
self.
Mr. Gorst Is son OF Rev william
Gorst. formerly OF Omaha. presiding
elder Of the Omaha district OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church. Both the elder
Gorst and the young man have hosts Of
friends In Omaha.
Prominent wesleyan student.
When young Gorst was attending Ne
brsska Wesleyan university his whist
ling was already attracting attention He
was frequently presented in his whistllng
entertainments by the Orophillan society
there. He was Ivy day orator also ct
Wesleyan.
Recently the Edison people and the Vic
tor people entered in TO contracts with
him. and had him whistle for hundreds
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
Ell Paso Proposes to
Fine Men Who Send
Out Untrue Reports

Ell PAso. Tex, March 25.-The city
council Of FL Paso today passed an ordi-
nance providing that correspondents send
ing out Of the city matter calculated to
injure the general business or reputation
Of Fl Paso. and known 10 be false" shall
be fined from SIS to 800
Mayor Lea said the ordinance was
prompted by the circulation Of reports
that state OF anarchy existed here.
"As a matter Of fact El Paso is peace
ful. and as busy with its ordinary en-
terprises as any city in the land he
said.