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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
PRETTY BRUNETTE
 HAS TAKING WAYS
 AMONG JEWELLERS

Birmingham was the scene Of the exploits of clever girl shoplifter yes- terday morning and several business houses in the downtown district looked askance on her visits, while the Jaffe Jewelry company suffered the loss Of $1S5 diamond solitaire ring. This piece of jewelry was later located at a loan shop where it had been pawned a few minutes after the robbery Tor $50. The detective department is now Investigating the entire matter.
 According to Detective Harry Gold stein, pretty little brunette of not more than IS years of age is causing many of the business firms of the city some anxiety through her taking ways. She appeared at Brombergs yester- day morning and started off with gold meshbag, but was apprehended by a kind hearted clerk who, after search ing the young woman and finding the bag, allowed her to leave the store. Soon afterward the same girl entered the Jaffe Jewelry company. where her dark orbs held the youthful attention of A. B. Jaffe. who waited on her, to such an extent that she was able to leave the store with diamond ring valuedat $1S5, much to the discomfi- ture of the attendant clerk. However, the theft was quickly discovered and a chase after the girl started. Later the girl was heard of at lobe Roses, another jewelry establishment but the wariness of the clerks prevented any loss.
 Detective Goldstein is of the opinion that this youthful graduate of the school of Pagan is the skilled assist ant of some man who directs the plan of operations, and he warns the jew elry stores to be very careful during the next few days. In the meanwhile MT. Goldstein will be looking for her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
REORGANIZATION
 BEGINS FIGHT FOR
 ARMOR P[ATEP[AN1
President Bush Sends Pre- liminary Data to Secre- taryDaniels and Thanks
 HuddlestOn for Aid

Preliminary data setting forth some of Birminghams advantages as the site for the location of the s11, 900 armor plate to be built by the government were mailed yesterday to Secretary of the Navy Jose phus Daniels by Morris W. Bush, presi- dent of the Chamber of Commerce MT Bush also addressed letter to Congress- man George Huddleston, thanking him for his aid in the fight Birmingham is making for government plant, and assur- ing him of the appreciation of the Cham Der of Commerce and the people of Bir- mingham.
 The dota sent Secretary Daniels were those compiled sometime ago by special committee of the chamber of which MT. Bush was chairman. This report points out Birmingham's advantageous inland location, it's superior climatic conditions, it's supplies of coal, iron, steel and other necessary products together with the ad- vantages offered by the Warrior river and water transportation.
 The letter of President Bush to Secre- tary Daniels, in part, follows:
 T am writing to know what method your department will pursue in taking evidence and getting information as to the most desirable location for the plant.
 we would be greatly obliged if you would advise us as to what date would be agreeable and in what manner you would like to have the claims and in- formation concerning Birmingham pre- sented to your department.
 'As preliminary information for you, am enclosing herewith copy of the re- port gotten up by the armor plate com mittee of the Chamber of Commerce. Of course, in presenting this formally before your department or board appointed by your department, we expect to go into very much greater detail, and will be prepared to answer any and all questions that may be asked by your department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
BIRMINGHAM MEN
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
 FOR RATE HEARINGS
Several Important Cases to Come Before the Public Service Commission
 Tomorrow

A number of Birmingham grain dealers, and members of the Chamber of Com merce will go to Montgomery tomorrow 70 appear before the Alabama public ser vice commission in the interest of the petition of local grain men for a reduc- tion in freight rates on grain shipments from Riverton and Sheffield to Birming- ham. The case is set for a hearing at the session of the commission tomorrow.
 Judge S. D. Weakley, attorney for the grain dealers; w. c. Radcliffe. general manager of the Chamber of Commerce; J. T. Slatter representing the Merchants and Manufacturers association, and a number of other local men, will go to Montgomery for the hearing. Several at- torneys and officials for the railroads will also attend.
 Other important questions which are scheduled to come up at the meeting of the commission, which begins tomorrow, are the Birmingham telephone case, the effort of certain railroads to have the 10 per cent rate increase granted last year made permanent, and the effort of B. H. Cooper member of the commission, to have the railroads grant reductions in rates on certain KlndS or dlVerSl1ed farm products All of these matters arc of considerable interest to Birmingham
 The grain cases have been agitated for sometime and the dealers of Birmingham expect to make a hard fight to win their point. The railroads sometime ago off, fered reduction in the rates and agreed to meet the demands of the shippers so far as grain which originated in the state of Alabama was concerned. The grain men, however, contend that this will not suffice since practically all the shipments originate without the state and come down the river to Sheffield or Riverton, Local grain dealers declare that the pres- ent rates are discriminatory and prevent them from competing with other points in this section on terms of equality.
 Another important case to come before the commission is the effort of the Gen. tral of Georgia, the Seaboard Air Line and the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic to have made permanent the 10 per cent in- crease granted about year ago. The shippers who will oppose this contend that the lines have had a good business during the past year and the conditions which caused the increase to be granted temporarily, no longer exist. The ques- ton Of the rates charged by the telephone company in Birmingham. together with certain matters relating to the operation of the company here, is also scheduled to be considered by the commission at the present session. winch is expected ., last about three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04

life of the district. of the commercial ad- vantages which would come from the en- tertainment of great conventions and of the cultural and educational benefits from having an auditorium with a seat ing capacity of many thousands.
 The parade, which was arranged by the Council of Women's clubs, of which Mrs. John London is president, was a most successful affair and attracted much fa- vorable comment from the crowds which viewed it's passage through the streets of the city. It was formed a. First ave- nue and Seventeenth street under the direction of Maj. Carl Seals, and more than an hour was consumed in it's march through the city. In addition to the cars from the city proper, Avondale, Wood lawn, East Lake, West End, North Bir- mingham, Ensley. and Pratt City were represented in the demonstration. The 50 women's clubs and organizations in the city and suburbs lent their cooperation to the movement and practically every one of them had car in the parade. The women in charge of the affair last night expressed their appreciation of the assist ance rendered by the musicians and Phil Memoli who directed the band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
FATE OF S3,OOO,OOO IN BONDS TO BE DECIDED BY VOTERS
 AT THE POLLS TOMORROW

Three questions will be submitte, to the voters of Birmingham at tn, polls tomorrow. They are:
 Shall the city of Birmingham is sue bonds to the amount of $500,- 900 for the purpose of construct ing municipal electric light plant?
 Shall the city of Birmingham is- sue bonds to the amount of $2,- 100000 for school purposes?
 Shall the city of Birmingham is- sue bonds to the amount of $500,- 900 for the purpose of auditorium, city hall and public library?
 As for the legal machinery where. by the above questions can be voted on, it has been all arranged by Sec retary Clarence Lloyd Of the city com. mission, and it is stated that every. thing is in readiness for the voters tc cast their ballots. The polls will oper at o'clock tomorrow morning ana close at o'clock in the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
JOINT CONFERENCE
 ON WARRIOR ROUTE
 TObE HELD MONDAY
Chamber of Commerce Com mittee to Meet With Board of Revenue to Discuss the
 Proposed Highways

Considerable interest attaches to the at 10:30 o'clock, at which the board of revenue will receive the special War rior river committee of the Chamber of Commerce. At that time the committee will render the report which was re- gently unanimously indorsed by the chamber John W. Sibley, chairman of the committee, requests that all mem- bers and others interested in the river highway meet at 10:30 o'clock tomor- row at the Chamber of Commerce, from which point they will proceed to the board of revenue meeting
 The report of the committee urges the immediate construction of the high way to Nichols ferry of a chert road with maximum grade of per cent. In all essential details the report in dorses the plans originally outlined by County Engineer Clark. which were later indorsed by Government High way Engineer Crossland, with the ex- ception of the fact that the government official stated that in his opinion a per cent grade maximum would be sat isfactory. After consid eration, the committee and the Chamber of Com merce unanimously decided to urge the 2 per cent grade maximum on account of the great saving in automobile truck transportation.
 To meet the objection which has been offered that the county Is not in finan- cial condition to build the road which will cost $25,000, the committee will an nounce that financiers have agreed to handle county warrants at "A per cent interest for period of five, 10 or 20 years. What action the board of rev. enue will take on the proposition is not known at this time as the members of that body did not care to commit them selves until after they had considered the details of the plans to be sub mitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
BY-PRODUCTS OF
 GARBAGE TO BE
 UTILIZED BY CITY

At an informal meeting of the city commission yesterday Samuel Gold stein was elected superintendent of the civic collection of garbage, which will now be done under the supervision of Commissioner of Public Safety Arlie Barber. The collection of garbage was formerly in the hands of Commission CT J. D. Truss.
 The garbage department was recent ly reorganized and it was decided then by the city commission to place it in charge of Commissioner Barber, through the fact that it was proposed to utilize the by-products of garbage collections and in the course Of time make the department self-sustaining.
 As this feature of the work is close ly affiliated with the work of the de- tective department, and MT. Goldstein will work in harmony with that de- partment, 1t was felt by all of the com mfssfoners that this department be- longed logically under Commissioner Barber's supervision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
FORREST HIGHWAY OFFICIALS TO MAKE
 TRIP THROUGH STATE

Richard w. Massey, president of the Forrest Highway association. will leave tomorrow for Montgomery, from which point he will go with party of Forrest highway officials and good roads boosters to number of south Alabama towns in the interest of the highway. H. A. Wheel ing of Rome, Ga, secretary of the asso- citation, will be a member of the party.
 An automobile trip will be made to Monroevile, where meeting will be held tomorrow night. Other meetings will be held at Bay Minette and Anda- lusia The people of the various towns which will be visited and those living along the proposed routes for the high way are greatly interested in the project and they have made elaborate plans for entertaining the visiting party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
Confirmation Service

Special confirmation service will be held at Knesseth Israel synagogue, Sev- enth avenue and Seventeenth street, on Wednesday morning, June z. at 9:3O o'clock immediately following the first half of the regular Shebuoth service.
 The following will be confirmed: Fan nie Abelson, Dora Feinberg. Sadie Held man. Ethel Levy. Bertha Siegel and Elizabeth Weinstein.
 The pupils of the Knesseth Israel Sun day and Hebrew schools will hold their annual picnic at Avondale park on Mon- day, June 5. Special cars will leave Sew enth avenue and Seventeenth street at g a. m., returning at 6 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04

All of the election officers have been notified by Secretary Lloyd to be at their posts tomorrow morning. Owing to the fact that three bond issues are being voted there will be three sep arate ballot boxes, which will great ly facilitate the counting of the votes.
 Through the tremendous campaigns of publicity and oratory conducted by. the adherents and opponents of the various bond issues enough interest has been aroused to justify the predic-' tion that a heavy vote will be cast. The ballots are very short and with separate ballot boxes for each of the bond issues the results will probably be known by o'clock tomorrow night
 The campaign on all three bond is- sues closes this afternoon with mass meeting at the Bijou theatre under the auspices of the Laborers' Cooperative and Educational committee, which has invited speakers from both sides of the public questions now in the lime light to present their views.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
Suits Filed

The following suits were filed in the city and circuit court yesterday
 Two suits for s4o.o00 have been filed in the circuit court against Wade AL len for injuries sustained by Sylvia Simon, who was run down and seri- ously injured several weeks ago at Eighth avenue and Fifteenth street
 Samuel A. Oldacre vs. Alabama State Fair association, 5000 claimed as dam age for dumping debris from the fair ground near plaintiffs residence.
 Raymond Parker vs. Alfred E. John- son and Charles O. Johnson and John- son Brothers, $10,000 claimed for all legged personal injuries sustained from a collision of the defendants automo- bile and the motorcycle plaintiff was riding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
Dr. Poyner at Y. M. c. A.

''The Demand of the Age-Dependable Men'' will be the subject discussed at the Young Mems Christian association this afternoon at 3:S0 o'clock in the men S meeting. The speaker will be Rev. w. S. Poyner rector of St. Andrews Episcopal church. MT. Poynor is a recent addition to the clergy of the city, coming from Columbia, S. c. He is making good at St. Andrews and is exceedingly popular with his people He is speaker of very unusual qualities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
PERSONAL

Col. E. N. Jones, Sr,, of Camden. who a week ago was very ill at local in firmary. has recovered sufficiently to be taken to the home of his son-in-law. pr. J. Felix Jenkins of Opelika. He was &C., companied by his son, Col. E. N. Jones', Jr. of the general staff of the war col lege at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Mistake in Figures
To the Editor of The Age Herald.

To the Editor of The Age-HeraId
 In my letter, published this morning, showing the operation of the North Birmingham water and electric plant, there is a typographical error under the head of receipts July 1, 1910, to Sep tember 30, 1911. As published. reads ss9,653.o1. should read s3O.65S.o1; no change in total.
 Kindly give this correction the same prominence in tomorrow's (Sunday's) paper as you did the original article Respectfully. JAMES R TINDAL.
 Birmingham, June 3, l916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
.DR. FOX PETITIONS
 PROH|B|TORY WRIT
 AGAINST R|VES
Would Have Court Force Bethea Declare Him the Nominee for Office
 of Coroner

petition holding that the act of the Jefferson county democratic executive committee in declaring John R. T. Rives, the democratic nominee for the office of coroner, null and illegal, has been filed in the city court. The petition for per- emptory writ of prohibition or manda- mus to force the committee to vacate it's order and to certify the name of Dr. Leon A. Fox to the probate judge as the nominee for the office of coroner was fled by Dr. Fox yesterday.
 The act is directed al John B. Bethea as chairman of the committee, and John R. T. Rives, who was declared the nom- inee for the office. The case is set for hearing in the city court June I, by consent of attorneys.
 In the petition pr. Fox claims that the naming of John R. T. Rives as the demA ocratic nominee was in excess of the statutory authority of the com mittee. He further alleges that under the act of the last Legislature the office of coroner in counties of over 100000 can only be held by a physician.
 The petition in part is as follows:
 Your petitioner would further respect fully show unto the court that the act of the said John B. Bethea as chairman in declaring the said John R. T. Rives to be the candidate of the democratic party qualified to hold the office of coroner is in excess of the statutory Jurisdiction of the said committee and is null and void and by said void and illegal order that said John R. T. Rives is the candi- date of the democratic party of said county and state qualified to hold the office of coroner of the said county, al- though the said John R. T. Rives is not a physician your petitioner has been de- prived of the nomination al a physician in good standing, licensed to practice medicine under the laws of the state, re- ceiving the highest vote.
 Now, therefore. premises considered, your petitioner prays that said defend ants. and each of them, be made parties defendant hereto and be required to plead, answer or demur to this petition as required by law and the rules of this honorable court; that upon final hearing of this case peremptory writ of prohi- bition, or other remedial writ to the relief sought, issue out of this court, directed to the said John B. Bethea as chairman of the said committee to vacate and an- nul the order declaring the said John R. T. Rives to be the candidate of the said party to hold the office of coroner, or ordering him to certify your petitioner to the judge of probate of Jefferson county. Alabama, as the qualified candidate, and for such other further general or spe- cial relief as he may be entitled to under the pleading and proof"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
Wilson Congratulates King

son today sent message to King George of Great Britain. congratulating him on his fifty-first birthday anni- versary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
LIABILITIES.
$17,443,SUI.sI
TODAy'S EVENTS

Mass meeting at the Bjou theatre at 2:S0 o'clock this afternoon in favor of all three of the bond issues under the auspices of the labors cooperative and educational committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
At Photoplay Houses

Strand Molly Make Believe with Marguerite Clark.
 Majestic-"G "Glorias Romance" with Billie Burke.
 Trianon-"Playing With Fire" with Madame Pavlowa.
 Rialto-"A Million Minute" with Francis x. BuShman.
 Princess-"Peggy," with Billie Burke. Odeon Two-"The Accounting with Francis X. Bushman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
BUSH'S STATEMENT


 President Bush of the Chamber of Com merce issued the following statement last night:
 "The auditorium has been indorsed by every member of the city commission. particularly wish to call attention to the valuable suggestions made in Commis- sioner Barber's letter, in which he stated that he is in favor of the auditorium. He has done quite lot of work personally on this proposition. with the idea Of getting donated, wholly or in part, suitable site. With the sites already promised Commissioner Barber, the city will probably be able to build an ade- ouate auditorium and library combined, if deemed wise, for sum much less than the $500,000 that is asked.
 "The entire matter as to the selection of site. the working out of plans and the expenditure of the money, will be in the hands of the city commission. and they will be open at all times to sugges- tions from the people. It therefore seems very probable in the light of the informa ton brought forward by Commissioner Barber, that very much less than the $5O0,O00 authorized, will be used. The city would have a longfelt need filled, and Birmingham can start on it's new era of prosperity which seems so well assured. Ut is no longer necessary to argue the point of the desirabilty and value to any community of a large public meeting place. It has value not only to the citizens of the community, but tre- mendous advertising value in our being able to invite and entertain properly large meetings and conventions of all kinds, and attractions and amusements which, on a large scale. would be within the reach of practically every citizen.
 'The recent reunion illustrated most pointedly the necessity of such build ing. Birmingham in the future will go out for meetings as large. and even larger. It should not be embarrassed Or criticized by not having the proper facii- ties for taking care of any body invited to meet in Birmingham.
 'I think that a vote in favor of the auditorium bonds will be of real service to the city of Birmingham. It will put Birmingham on a parity in things of this kind with othei cities of its size and class"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04

have waited entirely too long to supply this necessary adjunct to a progressive city.
 1T shall vote for the auditorium bond issue, as I did on previous occasions, and if the issue is authorized will use my influence as member of our board of commissioners to provide structure that will be adequate to the needs and a source of pride to all our people.
 AS to where the auditorium should be- or the type of structure that should be erected, I have an open mind. In fact there is not a member of our board who has made up his mind upon these points, and if the money is voted it will be invested only after the most painstak- ing investigation of all plans and proposi- tions. Yours very truly,
 ''J. R. HORNADY, a;cu; af cd1lna
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
$15.50 Wrightsville Beach and
 Return

On sale Saturdays; good F days. Through sleeper leaves s:1o D. m. Sea- board. 531tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
LETTER FROM HORNADY

Commissioner Hornady's letter follows "Mr. Morris Bush, President Chamber of Commerce, Birmingham, Ala.
 Dear Sir: I have for years been heart fly in favor of an adequate auditorium for Birmingham. and am convinced that we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
The First National Bank

of Birmingham. Ala. Statement May 1, IOI6 RESOuRCES
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-17
K|DNAP PRISONER
TO ESCAPE WRIT
Detectives Trying to Hustle
Wealthy Detroit Man Back
to Michigan.

DALLAS. Tex, Sept. 17.-Charles ].
Kenny, son OF wealthy Detroit. Mich.
parents. wanted In Michigan on a
charge Of wife desertion, is some
where In Texas tonight. with him
are Detective Gerhard School. Of De-
troit, and Detective Ernest Dewitt. OF
Dallas. The trio II supposed to be in
an automobile. speeding toward the
Oklahoma state line. to escape service
of writ OF habeas corpus issued by
a court in Fort Worth.
School and Dewitt are alleged to
have kidnapped" Kenny yesterday
afternoon. hustling him out OF local
circuit court under the eyes OF Judge
Crawford. who had just dismissed a
local writ asking Kenny's release.
Noah Rork. attorney for Kenny, had
hurried from the room after asking nf-
teen minutes delay when School and
Dewitt grabbed Kenny by the arms and
hustled him into a waiting automobile.
That was the last seen OF them. They are
said to have learned that Rork had
obtained a writ from a Fort Worth
Judge and expected IL to be served al
the conclusion OF the hearing here.
Kenny recently filed suit for divorce
here. The requisition papers issued for
him state he left his wife July Is. 1915.