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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the Office Of the pro-
bate clerk:
H. L. Kennedy and Miss Ola May Hick-
man.
George Henry Irving and Miss Grace
Mcdonald.
8. P. Wall and Miss Fannie May Wat
son.
f. ]. Brayer and Miss Maude Henry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
FRENCH NIGHT REPORT

Paris, October 16.-(Via London.)-The
official communication issued by the war
office tonight, reads:
There was great reciprocal artillery ac-
tivity along the entire Somme front.
ITO the north we consolidated our
selves in the captured portion of Sally
Saillizel, despite lively enemy lombard
ment To the south we repulsed vlo-
lent counter attack, east of Berny-e san
teere. We captured a small wood WITH
two guns and 220 milimetres and one OF "
milimetres near Genermont
During trese actions, we took IL prls-
oners. including four officers.
I'm the sector of Lassingy, a German
aeroplane hit by our artiiiery, zen IN
flames in the German lines. On the re-
mainder of the 'front.' nothing OF import
ance occurred.
Eastern: Nothing of importance mas
been reported."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
Railroad Executives at Ban
quet Present Outline of
Situation Before Carriers
EXPLAINS CAUSES
OF CAR SHORTAGE
Plenty of Cars, But Short on Locomo-
tives, Terminal Facilities and
Sidetracks, He Tells the
Transportation Men

Two of the weightiest problems with
which the brains of the country are grap-
pling-the effect of the enactment of the
Adamson eight-hour bill and the relief of
the car shortage-were analysed in an
amazingly simple manner by e. D. Levy,
second vice president and general mana
ger of the Frisco lines, before the Traf-
fic and Transportation club at the Coun-
try club last night
The Traffic and Transportation club
honored Mr.. Levy with a banquet, while
he in turn favored them with a speech
that was pronounced a marvel in direct
ness and wisdom. 1t was the thirty-sev-
enth birthday of the honored guest, who
at that age was at the head of the oped-
atoms of the Frisco. w. D. Nesbitt pre-
sided as toastmaster, and ably.
The address of Mr.. Levy was of dual
nature. He struck two keynotes. The
first was that the business men of the
country would pay the increased wages
that the enactment of the Adamson Dill
would require, in increased rates. The
second was that there was no car short
age, but a shortage of locomotives. He
said that in more motive power and not
by the addition of more cars lay the
source of solution.
This country, by reason of the great
distance that must be traversed to carry
the products of the field and those of the
manufacturer to market, is vastly con-
cerned with freight rates." said Mr..
Levy, after indulging his hearers with a
bit of levity. IF the United States is TO
continue to prosper, it must have the
cheapest transportation that is possible
by virtue of the intervening distances.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
Writes Up Furniture Men

The last issue of the Furniture Work
er, official organ of the furniture deal
ers, published in Cincinnati which has
been received by members of the Bir-
mingham Furniture Dealers association,
carried two full pages of interesting data
about the Birmingham furniture dealers.
Considerable space is devoted to the open
ing of the Haverty furniture store in
Birmingham, and a splendid compliment
is paid Ira Bond, manager of the new
store.
as they have. If they are to be MAIN
tanned, the cooperation of the business
men is necessary. We welcome regula-
ton, but sensible regulation. Any act
that will increase the cost of transpor-
tation should be carefully considered be-
fore. it is allowed to be passed.
From the general discussion of the
Adamson bill, the executive, who is cred
tied with having put the Frisco upon a.
paying basis during the reorganization.
shifted to a discussion of the car short
age.
ABOUT CAR SHORTAGE
There is no car shortage" he asserted
as there was a minute of surprise among
the audience, land | am not talking in a
Christian Science way. But there is a
shortage of locomotives, terminals, side
TRACKS and other facilities that prevent
car from getting a higher average of
miles per day.
"a road can move only certain
amount of traffic and surplus of cars
has been the cause on some roads of the
so-called car shortage. All over the coun-
try there are strings of cars, waiting
for a locomotive to dispatch them away.
The solution of the problem is to get
a higher number of miles per car per
day.
You may be astounded to know it.
but it is a fact. In four years, the
Frisco lines have not bought single
car. Three thousand obsolete cars have
been destroyed During the past five
years we have bought no new locomo-
tives. Two hundred obsolete engines have
been retired from the service. And yet.
we have handled 40 per cent more bus
mess than ever before with the present
equipment
The solution of the problem is to have
more motive power We will soon have 40
big locomotives. The average train
drawn by a modern locomotive consists
of 60 cars, which cost $4,000. The max
imum cost of modern locomotive is
So. 600. Now. which investment should
wait?
..The object to be accomplished is to
load more tonnage behind the engines,
move it faster and load each car to ca
pacity.''
Following the conclusion of Mr.. Levy's
address, the POSTMASTER called upon five
of the men at the banquet to comment
upon matters relative to transportation.
Oscar Wells, president of the First Ma
tional bank made a pleasant tall, In
which he urged greater cooperation and
harmony among the citizens of Bir-
mingham. He was followed by w. Car
son Adams, of the Alabama Fuel and
Iron company, who outlined the coal sit
uation and the causes that have contrib
uted to the present threatened famine.
1t was an enlightenlng and tersely
worded talk
w. n. Walmsley, of the Alabama Power
company, spoke of how the railroads were
responsible for other development. Frank
P. Glass closed with an address regard
ing the Adamson bill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
LONDON NIGHT REPORT

London, October 1.-THE official COM
munication from British headquarters IN
France issued tonight, reads:
ut is confirmed that the losses incurred
by the enemy in last nights attack on
our positions at Schwaben redoubt were
exceedingly heavy Sixty-eight prisoners
including one officer, were left IN our
hands. Our losses were very sllght.
In the neighborhood of ST. Vast, our
heavy artillery and trench mortars car
ried out an organized bombardment on
the enemy's lines. Good results seemed to
be obtained.
Much successful work was carried out
by our aeroplanes yesterday in conpunc-
ton with our artillery. One hostile pat
terry was completely destroyed and many
others We're slightly damaged. Bombs
were dropped on an enemy railway sta
ton and upon transport moving behind
the enemy's lines with excellent effect"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17

Mrs R. T. Pittman, 1913 South Twen-
tieth street, was painfully injured ut 7
O. clock yesterday evening. when she was
struck by a horse and buggy driven by
McLane Allen, negro, and owned by the
Kentucky Livery company, at Second
Mrs. Pttman requested that no arrest
be made
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
THE ADAMSON BILL

IdE ADAMSON BILL
Il am not going to discuss the Adam
son BILL but, since the matter of freight
rates is one that is essential to our be-
ing, l shall speak of the costs of trans
portation. The United States, with it's
bread expanse of land, has the cheapest
freight rates of any country in the world.
The average rate per ton per mile is W.
mills. In Great Britain the average is 2
cents, nearly three times as much Ger
many has / cent and mills per ton per
mile, while that of France is l mill less.
In Russia it is little more than cent.
We Should look with suspicion on any
big work that will tend to increase the
cost of transportation. The carriers are
forced to report the operations of their
"A alroads to the interstate commerce COM
mission, and the figures may be OBTAIN
ed believe the time is ripe for the BUSH
ness interests to realize that all addl-
tional costs of transportation borne by
the railroads must in the end be paid for
by increased ratets.
There are two decisions rendered by
the supreme court that will show this
contention namely, the Virginia passen-
ger decision and the South Dakota lig
mite decision. In the first the court has
made 1t plain that the railroad must
have the cost of producing that service,
with taxes, overhead, interest and profit.
The second decision, in regard to the rate
of hauling Ignite, was that a state could
not force carried to haul freight at
a loss
BY recent enactment, Congress has
virtually authorized an increase of %
per cent in the wages of the trainmen,
the highest paid branch of the railroad
profession. These must be paid. Con-
sequently, if we are to hold the rates
low, we are confronted with a problem.
We must reduce by using less fuel, less
equipment, and less everything that en-
tiers into the cost of transportation
WILL INCREASE COST
"If the present % per cent increase
goes into effect, the cost of train mile
will be increased from IL to is per cent.
Legislatures, before the advent of the
Adamson bill. added to the cost of trans
portation by full crew bills and other
acts of this nature.
IF IS to 20 per cent of our employees
the highest paid in the profession-are
entitled to increases, how about the other
81 or so per cent? If they get increases,
what are you employees going to do? Are
they going to be willing to have their sal
aries remain at the same figures, when
those of other workers are being swelled
by raises?
THE Adamson bill is not an act to fix
the hours of labor. 1t is an act to set the
price that we shall pay the employees for
eight hours work. 1t means that the
trainman gets 10 hours pay for eight
hours work. An eight-hour day is impos-
sble in the railroad business The pres
ent salaries are based upon a 10-hour
day or a 1G0-mile run. The basis of pay
is 10 miles per hour. Under the other
system, the basis is 121a miles per hour.
In other words, it is a 20 per cent in
crease in wages.
THE railroads are entitled to some
credit for having kept the rates as low
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
DR.. WRIGHT SPEAKS
ON truth OF BIBLE.
Large Congregations Attend
Services at South High
lands Presbyterian
DISBELIEF is FATAL
Evangelist States Bible Must Be Be-
lieved in Its Entirety or
Not at All

The Rev. Frank Hall Wright, the In
dian evangelist, continues to edify large
congregations at the South Highlands
Presbyterian church. His magnetic pres
ence. oratorical force and logical disserta-
tons upon Bible truths are having slim
ulating effect upon the people and there
is evidence of earnest listening and re-
ligious awakening at each service
Yesterday morning DIR. Wright dwelt
upon Prayer" as his subject and his
utterances were surcharged with spirit
of devotion and conservation.
Last night his subject was, why 1 Be
lieve the Bible to be the Word of God.
The preacher declared that the most fatal
mistake man can make is not to believe
the Bible ITO believe part and not all
of it, is fatally erroneous" said Dr.
Wright. 1.-THE entire book is either the
word of God, or it is an imposition The
book is handed to us from the hand of
God. His mind devised it and through His
servants, the sacred writer's, it was given
you as an infallible guide. 1 know the
Bible is true, because Jesus tells me So
He placed His APPROVAL upon the Old Tes-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
Venizelos Recornized

Venizelos Recognized
London, October 1.-THE entente allies
have formally recognized the provisional
government of Greece in the Island Of
Crete, set up by former Premier veni-
zelos.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17

Officer Edward Jones, who was i'm
jured in an automobile accident about
three weeks ago, reported to police
headquarters last night for duty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17

The five-passenger Ford automobile of
Fred Thomas, which was stolen Sunday
night while standing on Second avenue,
between Nineteenth and Twentieth
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
SOME DO NOT BELIEVE

Jesus says search the scriptures for in
them you find eternal life. Some people
say they do not believe. because they
do not understand, but we are promised
that if we use the light God has given
us, He will give more light. All
scripture is given by inspiration. Some
times the apostles did not understand
themselves, but God used them to give
a message Read what Christ said about
the Bible and Christ is the divine Son of
God and our Great Creator has not
Knocked our intelligence by giving us a
Savior who will not stand the test. The
writings of Matthew, Mark, Luke and
John could not have been written by man
if there was no Jesus. Dare not doubt
the truth of this book. When you try
to make Genesis a legend, you are in
danger of hell fire. The words of the
Bible may astonish us, confound us; but
they convict and regenerate. L am the
way; the truth and the life; no man
cometh unto the Father but through me-
Christ proves His divinity by His life and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17

City Detective Ben Brown left Birming-
ham last night at II o'clock for Wichita
Kas., where 10 will testify in the case
of Louis Pelsfd, a Pole. who was ar
rested here about month ago on several
charges of obtaining money under false
pretenses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
Today's
Best Offerings

streets, north, was recovered yesterday
morning by Officers Lyons, Brown and
Ryan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17

In addition to F. Sheehy Skeffington
Fred McIntre and Thomas Dickson were
put to death at the orders of Capt.
Bowen-Colthurst. The captain later was
courtmartialed and found guilty. but de-
clared insane.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
POLICE NOTES

Frank Stevens, 1910 Fourteenth avenue,
south, reported to police headquarters
last night, the theft on five-passenger
Ford automobile, which was standing on
Eleventh avenue, between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets south. At an early hour
this morning, the Ford had not been re-
covered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17

Ollie Gillespie, negro, was held up and
robbed of $3.50 at o'clock yesterday
morning on First avenue, between Forty
seventh and F'irty-sixth streets, Wood
lawn. The robbery was reported to police
headquarters, and Officer Fred Schwei-
kert responded to the call. but no trace
of the highwaymen could be found.
The Washington times., 1916-03-10

the champion has been wearing during
the last few days has been big aid
IN reducing his weight. Willard sailed
into walter Monohan hard, and one or
his left jabB cut his sparring partner $
mouth and sent him off his balance to
the floor. tie also boxed with Boer
Hodel and Jack temple, two rounds
with each.
Frank Moran is taking things easy at
Dal hawkins roadhouse. lie took MS
customary tramp over the snow-covered
roaos and then went back and spent
much or his time reading. Later he
LOOK long ride In hi sauton,obiIe
Moran IL an ardent motorist, and when
ne gets out In the country he hits up a
CLIP which brings him back with his
face ruddy from the frosty air.
NEW YORK, March l0.-In answer IN
criticism against the State athletic com
mission. voiced by state Senator John j
DunninSnn. who introduced a resolution
IN the Senate demanding certain Infor-
nation regarding boxing conditions in
this state. Chairman Frederick q,
Wenck. of the commission, has sent
a letter to Dunnigan inviting him 10 ~
spect all the records and data on Ale In
In regard to the coming wIllard-Mo-
ran bout. which Senator Dunnlgan ex
planned was &c be staged in IN arena
not used exclusively for boxing, Mr..
Wenck pointed out that the exhibition
was to he held under the auspices of
the Show Corporation, which has "A
bona nde lease on Madison SIuars
Garden, and which II one OF the most
Important h0Xing organizations N tho
state. bill previously introduced 10y
The Washington times., 1916-03-10
Seats for Big Battle
Going Fast, Says Tex
Richard Announces That $4,000 of House Has Al.
ready Been Taken by Fans-Commissioner
Wenck Invites live stigation of Affairs.

NEW YORK. March lo.-Tex Richard.
promoter OF the willard Moran bout.
announced today that the box office Mt
Madison Square Garden had already
taken in about $1,000 in actual cash for
tickets for the big bout on March 20.
lie also stated that the management or
the Garden had more than $4,000 worth
Of orders for boxes, which would be
taken up before the bout, and SJO.OUO
worth of seats still remained to be sold.
While Richard has consented to fol-
low the dictates of the commission con-
corning the financial details OF the
bout. nevertheless he does not think the
commission would have a right TO hold
up the money that he has contracted to
give the boxers. He has agreed TO give
them the purse for a boxing exhibition.
and when they box the ten rounds Mt
the Garden they will have fulfilled their
part OF the contract. lie believes that
the bout was not satisfactory and try
to withhold the purse the boXholders
could sue him for what he had con-
tracted to give them.
Willard kept up his hard work at the
Pioneer A. c. yesterday. and when 1t
was over he was tired and perspiring
freely. His trainer, Walter Monohan,
stated that since Willard has been
training In New York he has reduced
his weight nearly eight pounds. IL that
is true, he has lost more than four
pounds since last Saturday.
The heavy WOODEN underwear which
The Washington times., 1916-03-10

to halt the fight because pi DIVISIONS of
the law. they anid, were being violated,
the governor said he was confident the
sheriff and district attorney of New
York county would see that the law
was obcyed
Assemblyman McCue. OF New York,
ordering the State Athletic Commission
TO revoke the permit for the champion
ship contest on the ground that the
promoters are not residents of New
York, as is required by law.
The Washington times., 1916-03-10
CAPITAL BOWLERS
RALLY TO SUPPORT
BIG. PIN TOURNEY
Local Leagues Announce Pre-.
Iiminary ScrambIes to De-
fray the Expenses.

Washington bowlcrs are RELYING to
The support OF the promoters OF the
National Atlantic Coast Bowling tourHa-
nent, to be held in this city. Ap-ila ,.
The success OF the tournament now
seems assured. A number OF local
leagues have announced preliminary
tournaments for the purpose OF select
Ing representative teams and Rising
money - defray the necessary ex-
penses, incident to the tournament.
The Columbia League will! hold n
three-ball tournament, at Fourth and
II streets northeast. March 16. The
league will enter two teams IN the ma.
uonal tournament.
The Departmental League will hold n
similar tournament, March IL, at the
National Capital Bowling Alleys, SIS c.
street northwest. Bowling will COM
mence at o'clock and continue until
midnight.
w. s. Stamper, president OF the De-
partmental League, has announced tie
donation of a number of rr'zea by
Washington business men. which will be
awarded IN addition to substa ntial cash
prizes for the best scores.
The proceeds of this tournament will
also go toward entering one or more
leans IN the A. c. q. A.
A member of the membership COM
mittee of the A. e.. r. A. received as
snrances last night Of the entrance into
the national bowling tournament of at
least two teams from the Northeast
League and two from the Columbia
League. The committeeman secured
the promises during n Visit to the
Northeast Alleys.
Girls Jacobsen, rolling with the Ten
pin League. last night, rolled the re-
markable total of GI3. for the set. His
games were ga. 2ll and 2l5.
q
Mrs. Vogelsberger and Mrs. Isemann,
WashinEton's premier women bowlers
last night defeated Hss Daisy Selby and
Miss Hartzell. OF Baltimore, in a three
match competition in that city. Mrs
NogelsberEer and Miss Hartzell both
made uble-headers in the last box or
their games, the former getting a
twenty-five pin count and the latter Il
twenty-one.
Mrs. Isemann vanqushed Miss Selby
by the score of 267 to go.
In a special fVe-game match between
John Vaeth and George Isemann of this
city, Vaeth won out, defeating Isemann
by nineteen pins. The score:
George Isemann 104 l02 1Ol l2t 10S-5Jy
John Vaeth..... 1874 121 9S 1QI l0l-55S
The score for the Baltimore match fol-
lows:
Singles:
The Washington times., 1916-03-10
DISTRICT LEAGUE


PoSToFFICE LEAGUE
The Washington times., 1916-03-10

Senator Drnningan. and which IT, now
before the judiciary committee. would
provide that ooNinS bouts be prohibited
In buildings or Enclosures not used OK
clusivelv for that purpose.
In closing his letter Mr. N'cnck
stated that he could see no objection TO
holding boxing bouts on premises where
other forms of entertainment were con-
Quoted. provided all the rules OF the
commission were obeyed In staying the
exhibition.
The Dunnigan bill and resolution
The Washington times., 1916-03-10

Girls" Jacobsen. rolling with the Ten
pin League. last night. rolled the re-
markable total of Gi3. for the set. His
games were ga. 2ll and 2l5.
The Washington times., 1916-03-10

ALBANY. n. Y. March 10.-Governor
Whitman said today that he would not
interfere with the Willard Moran fight
at Madison Square Garden on March %.
When his attention was called nv at
temps OF members Of the legislature
The Washington times., 1916-03-10

have been tabled in the senate pending
the receipt OF Mr.. WencR's letter OF ex-
PLANTATION and offer to place the con-
ator Dunnigan.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
IN
REAL ESTATE

Minnie Higgins to Mrs. Margaret
Howe, land in Baraboo, 81.
Henry j. Schanke to Salvatore
Marini, land in Ableman, $1150.
Mrs. Lena Townsend to Hans Bjorn-
sen, land in BaraboO, $3.50.
Frank A Shaw to Bartholomew Ra-
gatz, land in Reedsburg; 81.
A. R. Mailer to Homer M. Jeffries,
land in Baraboo; 81.
r. D. Barney to P. J. Holton, land
in Dellona; 81.
Lon Blivin to W. Boyd, land in Elk
celsior; 81.
B. F. Ames to Leon L. Jackson, land
in La Vale; $4,000.
Lois E. Huntington to George J..
Flickner, land in Delton; 81.
Perry LOOMS to Charles Cone, land
in Lyons; 81.
Orlin A. Lacy to Holy Family Cath
olic congregation, land in La Vale;
$500.
Arthur E. Wilkinson to Mayme R.
Binder, As acres in Fairfield; 81. ~
Alfred A. Capener to Wayne r.
Binder, land in Fairfield; $1975.
B. A. Wood to Joseph Koberstein,
land in Baraboo; 81.
James Curry to Ambrose Kelly,
land in Baraboo; 81.
Joseph Henry Diehl to Peter Schro-
fer, 70 acres in Troy; 81.
Louis L. Yaffe to A. J. Dryer, 100
acres in Franklin; $4,000.
William Ingham to Jesse Ballinger,
land in Fairfield; $1,000.
Antonette Johnson to Mary John
son, land in Baraboo; 81.
Emma Gattiker to Adolph andre,
land in Baraboo; 81.
William Rich to Clarence A. Christ
lie, land in Freedom; $1,000
Clarence A Christie to William
Rick, land in Excelsior; $4,000.
John Sche1en to Barbara Schelen,
land in Sank City; $40.
G. E. Getchell to Evelyn Ghtchell,
land in Baraboo; 81.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
WHITE MOUND

Miss Belle Nieman and lady friend
returned Saturday to Chicago after
spending a two weeks vacation at
the G. F. Nieman home.
Will Giles has sold his farm to NJ.
R. Prouty Mr.. Giles has not decided
as yet where he will locate.
Mrs. Guy Seamans entertained her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Tibbets,
and an aunt, portion of last week.
Ross Carpenter of Gentry is visiting
with his sister, Mrs. Earl Weston
haver.
Mrs. Andrew Hutter will entertain
the Larkin club this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Westenhaver,
also Mr. and Mrs. Earl Westenhaver
and daughter Gladys spent Sunday aft
ernoon in Reedsubrg the guests of lie
w H. Schultz family.