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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12

Wylam and Pratt City districts. The committees will finish their territory to- day and expect to receive liberal dona- tions. A great deal of interest is being shown by the business men of this dis trict in the Boy Scout movement and they are contrib uting very generously towards this. fund to establish headquar- ters in Bfrmingham l
 The members of the Fonville grove, No. 75 Woodmen Circle will hold public installation of the newly-e1ected officers this afternoon at the Knights of Pythias hall on Avenue E. The installation will begin at 2:S0 o'clock. The committee in charge of the affair has arranged pro- gramme which includes several addresses and musical selections by Mrs. Ernest Slye and Miss Marion Bowman. The members of the degree team are requested to meet at the hall at o'clock
 A change has been made in the date for the tea at which Mrs. T. T. O'Bryne, pres- ident of the Fairfield School Improvement association will be at home to the facul- ty of the school and the members of the association, and the affair will be held formerly announced.
 Funeral services over the remains of Louis Brown, the 3-year-old son of MT. ana Mrs. J. E. Brown, who died Monday night at the family residence near Wylam of diphtheria, were conducted yesterday afternoon. Interment was held at Mack chapel.
 Final arrangements have been made by the committee appointed by the Elks' lodge for their dance, which will be held this evening at their hall on Avenue D, near Twentieth street. The committee in charge is aS follows. Huph Hill. chafr- man; Arthur Bishopp, secretary and treasurer; Tom Moxley, James Hyatt, F. J. Cocolo, Charles Darthe and Tom Dew eraux, assisted by the following ladies: Mrs. G. A. Bishopp. Mrs. Tom Moxley, Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. William Landrum, Mrs. Grover Wren, Mrs. Nelson Thomas. Mrs. Charles Darthe and Mrs. Henry KeI- Ter. number of Invitations have been sent out to the members but no one will be admitted withc"l an invitation. Danc- ing will be held frcin o'clock until mid night and refreshments will be served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12
NAT|ONAL|STS WILL
 NO LONGER OPPOSE
 C0MPULS|0N BILL

London, January 11.-Opposition to the governments compulsion bill dwindled to a meagre handful in Parliament today, and predictions in the lobby of the House of Commons tonight were that the vote on the second reading tomorrow would find little more than 20 or 30 in opposi- tion, as contrasted with 105 on the first reading.
 The Irish nationalists today announced abandonment of their opposition in view of the fact that the bill does not apply to Ireland.
 John Redmond, the veteran home rule leader who made this announcement, shared the most prominent position in the days debate with his old enemy, Sir Edward Carson, who in a fierce speech pleaded that Ireland ought to be includ- ed in the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12
SnOwstcrm Is Subsiding

Sacramento, Cal. January 1.-The snowstorm which has been raging in termittently for a week in the Sierra Nevadas was subsiding today and rail road officials said that by tomorrow morning, all passenger trains would be running and freight traffic resumed on normal schedule. Overland traffic on the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads has been seriously hampered for two days by heavy snows in the Sierras.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12

NONIGHT at the Jefferson "The
 Bubble," a comedy drama will
 be presented with the famous Louis Mann in the character of Gus tave Mueller" an old delicatessen dealer who is flim-flammed out of his meagre savings. AS there has been a large advance sale of seats it is assured that this seasons visit of Mir. Mann to the Jefferson will be observed by a large and enthusiastic audience.
 "The Battle Cry of Peace," a film preachment against war, will be shown at the Alcazar theatre all next week. This is a Vitagraph feature in 10 reels, whic his said to even over- shadow The Birth of a Nation,'' in teeming interest ''The Battle Cry of Peace was produced under the direct supervision of J. Stuart Blackton and Albert Smith, the executives of the Nitagraph company, and cost about $200,O00 to make. One of it's most spectacular moments is when New York city is attacked by a foreign enemy and shown burning as the re- suit of an aerial raid. Thousands of soldiers and most of the United States navy was utilized in making "The Battle Cry of Peace" which is con servatively stated to exceed anything that has ever been done before in moving pictures.
 "The Pink Lady, with it's tuneful numbers and captivating chorus, will be at the Jefferson on Friday after noon and night. The return of this comic opera from the skillful hands of c. M. s. Mcclellan and Ivan Caryll, whose real name by the way is Dilllins, is welcomed by the patrons of the Jefferson who enjoy musical comedy that has merit other than a mere chorus of blondes.
 Excuse Me- a Pathe Gold Roos- ter play from the farce of Rupert Hughes of tse same name, will be shown at the Strand theatre today It will be remembered that the action of this comedy on the legitimate stage takes place in a Pullman car. In the limitation of Excuse Me-" the Pull man car scenes are faithfully ad- hered to, but there are several di- versions from the stage play which has helped to make the farce even funnier than when first produced a couple of years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12
PROBE IS RESUMED

hODE U lEO
 The grand jury investigation of the strike at the plant of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube company and the rioting Friday in which drink crazed mobs footed and burned practically every place of business in East Youngstown, was re- stunned today. Henry s. Ballard, assistant attorney general of Ohio, arrived today to assist in the prosecution of the cases.
 In it's investigation of the riot the grand jury will especially endeavor to ascertain if it was inspired by any person, corpor- ation or foreign government.
 Subpoenas were issued today for the appearance of James A. Campbell, presi- dent of the Tube company; Thomas H. Flynn of Pittsburg; c. s. Robinson, vice president; Y. c. Reilly, general superin- tendent, and J. Mitchell Woltz, safety director of the company They were to have been called this afternoon, but ow- ing to the inability of several to be pres ent all were excused until tomorrow. John Graney, president of the Youngs- town Labor council, and Joseph Murphy, local labor leader. will also appear then.
 General Manager J. W. Deetrick of the Republic Iron and Steel company, an- nounced tonight that the companys plant at Lansingville, near here, will resume in full tomorrow. The strike originated there and affected 1000 men. The company also expects to reopen the local plant within short time. All employees were granted a 10 per cent increase, it was announced. The advance in wages amounts to $60,000.
 The Youngstown Sheet and Tube com pany also posted notices today that it's skilled employees will be granted an in- crease amountin to about cents an hour.
 The East Youngstown and Struthers plants of the company resumed in all departments today, according to an off cial announcement which said that 25O0 of the 1000 employees were at work. Federal postal inspectors today made three arrests in connection with the loot ing and burning of the East Youngstown postoffice Siv were taken into custody yesterday.
 business were destroyed by fire in East Youngstown decided today to present claims to the insurance companies in an effort to recover damages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12
Plan New Church

Clanton, January 11.-(Special )-The Baptist church congregation of Clanton held a business meeting today at which the question of erecting new church building was discussed. A committee was appointed to look into the matter of pur- chasing a suggested lot for the purpose and the disposal of the present church property and lot which is on Main street opposite the Chiffon county courthouse. It is the intention to erect this proposed new church building in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12
terests near Madeira, Chihuahua, at the hands of Villa bandits.
 ANOTHER VERSION HEARD

Another version of the escape of T. H. Holmes was received late today by officials of the Mexican Northwest ern railroad in message from off, clals at Chihuahua City. It follows:
 T. H. Holmes, member of the party who escaped, said that the train was boarded at 4 o'clock yesterday morning by 28 armed Mexicans at kilometer 6S. According to Holmes the foreigners in the group were ordered to alight. Holmes hid in the lava tory. From his hiding place he watched his companions being stripped by bandits They then ordered them to march toward the west. Holmes descended from the train and escaped in the darkness
 ''In few minutes he heard shrieks immediately followed by a fusillade of shots from the direction taken by the Americans and their captors"
 A protest addressed to President Wilson was signed tonight by mining men who are here in hundreds pre- pared to enter Chihuahua state and open properties, under protection4 of the de facto government.
 It was learned tonight that before the train filled with employees left Chi huahua City for the camps a guard of Carranza soldiers for the train had been refused.
 Messages from the south poured into local offices of mining corporations here tonight stating that employees were returning to the border.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12
Wants Turkish Goats

Washington, January 1.-The scarci- ty of goats in the United States prompted Senator Sheppard of Texas to introduce a bill authorizing nego- tiations with Turkey and South Ameri- can countries which have laws pro- hibiting exportation of goats with a view to having the ban lifted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12
MEANS MORE NOTES

Washington, January 11.-Reports from Fl Paso that 16 Americans were killed west of Chihuahua by Villa ban dits will, if confirmed, result in ur- gent representations by the United States to Carranza to increase his eff forts to capture Villa or destroy his forces. No official advices regarding the affair had been received at the state department tonight and officials were hopeful that the report received in Fl Paso by the American Smelling and Refining company might prove err roneous.
 After it became evident that Villa did not intend to cross the international boundary line into the United States and stop fighting when the greater part of his army went over to Car ranza, General Obregon assured Amer lean government agents that expedi- tions would be dispatched at once to hunt him down. Most of the troops sent after Villa, however, have been used since in garrisoning towns along the Northwestern railroad.
 No action will be taken by the United States in the case of the killing of Peter Keane in Chihuahua by General Medinavieta. Secretary Lansing said today that since Keane was a British subject it appeared proper that any representations that were made should be by Great Britain which has recog- nized the de facto Mexican government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12

Washington, January 11.-Senator Clarke. democrat, today introduced a resolution to direct the President to withdraw all American sovereignty over the Philippine Islands and recog- nize an Independent government to be set up there within two years The resolution was referred to the Philip pine committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

k. Washington, January 11.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Wednesday,, rain and colder at night north portion; Thursday cloudy and much colder, probably rain.
 Tennessee: Rain Wednesday, colder in west portion with a cold wave at night; Thursday probably fair and much colder.
 Mississippi: Fair in south. rain and colder north portion Wednesday with a cold wave at night; Thursday fair north, rain and much colder south portion with a cold wave.
 Georgia: Fair Wednesday, Thursday rain, colder north and west portions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12
Minnesota Getting Ready

St. Paul, Minn., January 10.-Filing blanks for signatures to present the Root to Minnesota voters on the forth coming primaries for the republican presidential nomination, was issued to- day by the secretary of state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12
POSITIONS RETAKEN

As far as the western front is con |cerned tht center of interest is still the Champa gne region. According to French accounts there was clearly nothing casual or ordinary about the big German attack which the French claimed they success fully stopped. The French lines here make a tempting salient, but the position evidently has been made correspondingly strong.
 Paris claims that the French by vigor- ous counter attacks expelled the Ger mans from all except small section of the trenches which they had won in Champagne.
 The domestic crisis over the govern ments compulsion bill has become much less tense, and it is now freely predicted that the government and the labor party may again be placed on friendly terms and that the expected break in the coali- ton ministry may be prevented John Redmond announced in Parliament today that the natonalists would not further oppose the military service bill.
 The resignations of Arthur Henderson. president of the board of education, and his two labor colleagues from the min isterial councils, have not yet been ac- cepted, and at the conference which the representatives of labor will hold with Premier Asquith tomorrow some agree ment may be reached by which they will be retained in the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12
IS NOT SATISFACTORY

For the British public the latest statements regarding the situation in Mesopotamia will not entirely relieve the anxiety. The British General Ayl- mer's column which is advancing to the relief of Kut- -Amara, has met and repulsed a strong Turkish force, but its present position is by no means satisfactory, for it finds in front of it a Turkish army greatly superior in numbers. Therefore, it is evident that a successful juncture of the two British forces, although they are only 20 miles apart, may prove a difficult matter.
 There have been no fresh develop ments on the Russian front where the cold weather again has set in, the thermometer at some points touching 20 degrees below zero. Although for the moment the Russians have ceased their attack upon the Austro- German lines from the Bripet river to the Bes- sarabian frontier, information from German sources is that they have not given up the venture but are merely reorganizng their forces for another formidable assault
 The Russians are reported as fortlfylng the positions recently captured, and in this way their front has been gradually eX- tended until they occupy about 34 miles of the east bank of the middle reaches of the Strpa river, a position which it is deemed here is secure against recapture Inv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12
Sixteen Americans
 Are Butchered in Cold Blood by Villa Bandits
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lection to the smelting company given by United States state department.
 News of the raid caused consternation here, as many of the families of the men supposed to have been on board the raided train reside here.
 A verified list of American mining men in Chihuahua was prepared from records of Mexican passports issued. This list contained IS names and as Holmes mes sage places the number taken from the train at II, it is presumed one remained in Chihuahua. The list follows:
 c. R. Watson, manager and large stock holder in the smelting npany. Ell Paso; w. J. Wallace, Fl Paso&G. M. Evans, El Paso; w. M. Romero, TEl Paso; c. A. Pringle, San Francisco ' Maurice Ander- son, Fl Paso H. P. McHatton, Fl Paso; A. Couch, Fl Paso; Alex H. Hall, Douglas, Ariz; Charles Wadleigh, Arizona; E. l.. Robinson, Fl Paso; G. w. Newman, El Paso; Jack Hays, Arizona; Blomb, Fl Paso R. Fl. Simmons; J. Adams; J. Jones; Thomas M. Holmes, Fl Paso.
 Advices that 1s persons had been killed came tonight from British Con- sul Scovell at Chihuahua City. They were meager and stated that more in- formation was being sought.
 Confirmation of the shooting of Maurice Anderson, a clerk, was re- ceived tonight It was brief mes sage from his brother, Roland Ander- son, at Chihuahua City to his mother reading: Maurice is no more. Hope to secure his body"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12
MONTENEGRO FEELS WEIGHT OF MIGHTY
 TEUTONIC FORCES
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gas contrivances. A battle is raging on the whole of the northern and east ern frontiers of Montenegro. On the east the Montenegrins have been com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made al United States weather bureau stations during the "A hours ending 8 p. m., seven
 ty fifth meridian time. January Il, 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12
PROMPT DENIAL OF
 CHARGES MADE BY
 LABOR ORGANIZER
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companies, in which the Colorado Fuel and Iron company was to be included. When the telegram was received Mir Flynn at once replied that he would, if MT. Rockefeller desired, submit to him the source of his information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12
CONSUL IS UNOBLIGING

CarranZa Consul Garcia said he had heard reports of the killing, but had received no advices.
 Garcia declined to accept suggestion that he telegraph to General Trevino, commanding the military of the state for information.
 It was said at the Mexican consulate tonight that no report of the killing had been communicated to Carranza, because it would be useless.
 The Cusihuiriachic Mining company was one of the first to accept the promises of protection made by the Carranza government to the state de- partment and loaded train with quan- titles of provisions and considerable amount of money because 1t was known that the natives of the district were in need.
 Reports of the killing of the em ployes is taken by mining men to mean that an alleged order issued by Gen. eral Villa upon his return from So- nora and after his family had arrived in Cuba. was to be obeyed. This sup posed order to kill all Americans, loot and burn" had been reiterated by bands returning from Sonora It was this order that is believed to have re- suited in the death recently of Peter Keane, a bookkeeper of the Hearst in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12
HAY IS FIRST SNAG
 IN PATH OF WILSON'S
 PLANS FOR DEFENSE
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Continued from Page One) the White House and could not com ment on MT. Hays statement.
 WILL STILL INSIST
 He indicated, however, that the at- titude of Representative Hay, before whose committee hearings on the army bill will be resumed tomorrow, would not alter the war departments insist ence upon Its plan, in substance at least. Following the Presidents lead in this annual address to Congress, MT Garrison has insisted that the matter was one to be settled on a nonpartisan basis.
 Representative Hay said he favored passage of militia pay bill under a contractual provision with state sol diers who drew from the federal gov ernment. which would require them to serve in the regular army in time o1 war. He also proposed that present organizations of the army be brought Up to war strength which, he said would furnish the number of men thought necessary by Secretary Gar rison without any large addition ot officers or increase of overhead charges.
 OBJECTION TO GUARD
 This would mean, he said in his testi. mony, approximately 800 additional of ficers who would be needed for training of the continental force. The secretary as we'll as Major General Scott, chief o1 staff, and other army authorities, have declared that no proposal to employ the National Guard as first line troops could be worked out that did not give the fed. eral government absolute Jurisdiction over them in peace as well as war times
 The announcement of Representative Hay was not a surprize to war depart ment officials, although he recently drew tentative bill including the continental army scheme for committee consideration after conferences with the President an6 Secretary Garrison before Congress as sembled. This bill. however, did not carry out the administration's plan fol the regular army and added militia pay feature not favored by the war depart. ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-12
Would Free Philippines

@Temperatures below zero.
 B. c. HORTON, Local Forecast
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-10-20
No Booze Ads Wanted

A week ago last Sunday THE
BLADE was called over the phone
by some fellow at Sedalia and
offered some anti-prohibition ad-
vertising. He was promptly in
formed that this paper did not ad-
NIT booze ads to it columns and
there was nothing doing in that
line. He was persistent and said
the matter would be designated as
advertising, the price would be
liberal and check would accom-
pany the copy. Every proposition
was promptly turned down. which
has been the policy of this paper
every since the first issue more
than a quarter of a century ago.
The editor of The BLADE is not
only dry in practice but dry in
principle. All arguments in favor
of the liquor traffic are untruths to
a great extent. So far as our ex-
change list shows the Brookfeld
Budget and Linneus News are the
only papers coming to this Office
that accepted the anti-prohibition
matter, it appearing in those
papers last week. We understand
this matter was offered to every
in the state but was ac-
cepted by only a very small per
cent of them.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-10-20
w. c. 7. U. Meeting

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union held their regular
meeting Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. j. T. Bassett.
The lesson on Poverty and
DRINK given by Mrs. Shell was
both interesting and instructive.
A short talk by Mrs. w. E. White
house of Mendon was enjoyed by
all present for we are glad to hear
what other unions are doing,
Eleven members responded to roll
call.
The W. G. T. U. with the help
of the L. T. L. will give rally
Saturday night, November 4.
The union is invited to spend
the day with the New Garden
union at the home of Mrs. Lanius
north of Brookfeld November 2.
The guests were Mrs. A. J. Cay
wood, Mrs. Bigger, Mrs. King and
Mrs. Whitehouse.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-10-20
The Stevens Concert Company

Nearly every seat in the opera
house was occupied last Friday
night, the attraction being the
Maude Stevens Concert Company
filing the first number of the
seasons lyceum course. The en-
tertainment was of a very high
class and produced by artists of rare
skill and attainment. The Parent
Teachers Association is certainly
to be congratulated on promoting
the lyceum course and judging
from the first number it is going
to be one of the best ever given
here. The next number will be
given December Is, by Preston
Bradley, lecturer.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-10-20
Judge Lamm at BrOOkfield

The biggest political meeting
held in the county for years was
the Lamm meeting at Brookfeld
last Friday night. An hour before
the speaking was to begin people
began crowding.the DeGraw theatre
and when the meeting was called to
order every seat was occupied and
the standing room crowded. The
demand was so great that one of the
speakers, Hon. w. G. Irwin, went
outside and addressed an overflow
meeting of several hundred.
Hon. A. G. Pettijohn presided
and introduced O. A. Pickett; of
Trenton, candidate for congress,
Geo. E. Hackmann, candidate for
state auditor, Hon. A. M. Hyde,
who, on account of the condition
of Judge Lamm's voice, made the
principal speech of the evening.
Judge Lamm confined his talk to
the land bank amendment and was
followed by Hon. w. C. Irwin who
spoke on state matters.
The crowd was enthusiastic and
the speakers were repeatedly cheer
ed. Large delegations were there
from every part of the county. |
The Brookfield, Marceline and Lin
neus bands furnished music and it |
was truly an old time rally.