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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
SUFFRAGISTS ARE MUCH ENCOURAGED Mrs. Jacobs Thinks Pros poets Good in House BIG STRIDE IN YEAR Says Democrats Realize the ImpOr- tant Part Played by Wom-
 en in the Recent
 Election
BIG STRIDE IN YEAR

Alabama may be made a suffrage state before the Alabama legislature is given another opportunity to vote on the ques- tion, according to Mrs. Solon Jacobs, who is very enthusiastic over the action oi the House judiciary committee in re- porting the national amendment for con- sideration.
 'The cause of suffrage following this action of the Judiciary committee now looks brighter than it has since the ques- tion became an issue in this country, said Mrs. Jacobs '"rhe mere fact that the same men. members of the judiciary committee. who refused at the last ses- sion of Congress to have the question voted on have now offered it for con slderation, shows what wonderful strides the cause of suffrage has registered dur ing the past year.
 Tt is safe to assume that the amend rnent will be voted on favorably by the democratis and the republicans. too, for that matter. That the importance of the suffrage cause has become recognized was demonstrated whSl each of the five big political parties had a suffrage plank in It's platforms. The women in Illinois and several other states had their first opportunity at the recent election to vote in presidential election. It is the first time that the vote of the women has swayed a national election. The demo- crats realize what the women did to elect Wilson and I do not believe they will run the risk of antagonizing the women by voting against the national amend ment."
 Mrs Jacobs feels, with other local suf- fragists that the fact that the judiciary committed recognized as perhaps the most powerful committee in the House, has seen fit to present the national amendment for consideration, speaks well for the future of the amendment.
 'HThe question will be voted on by the present Congress, which has good democratic majority in the house." said Mrs. Jacobs, therefore, we feel very optimistic over it's fate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
HOTEL MEN LEAVE
 FOR MOBILE TRIP.
State Organization Will Be Enter tained at Mobile and Coden
 for Two Days

Hardy NJ. Burt. proprietor of the Burt hotel; Harry New manager of the Mol ton, and Leon w. Friedman left last night at 10:30 o'clock over the Alabama Great Southern for Mobile to attend the semi annual meeting of the Alabama Hotel Mems association. Adolph Reich, pro prietor of the Printup hotel of Gadsden and Mrs. Reich, together with Lester J. Snow of Tuscaloosa, proprietor of the McLester hotel. met them on the train.
 They will spend today in Mobile as the guests of the Cawthon and the Battle House hotels and will be rendered a luncheon and banquet. Tomorrow morn ing, they will go to Golden where they will be entertained by John Rolston. owner of the Rolston hotel. An oyster roast and clam bake, together with other features, will be provided for the enter tainment of the hotel men at that sea- coast town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
NEWS 0F ENSLEY

While out rabbit hunting yesterday morning, Joe CanocB a young boy of Ensley. found a newly born dead white baby boy wrapped in several newspa- pers near the duck pond,' about d mile southeast of Ensley. Young Ca nook notified the Ensley police de- partment and Detectives Wiggins and Granger were assigned on the case. Coroner Charles l.. Spain was also notified.
 From the surroundings it appeared that the dead child had recently been put in the woods. The body showed no signs of violence.
 Detectives Wiggins and Granger spent all day yesterday working on the case and an arrest is expected this morning.
 Jim Henry, aged years, negro, was burned to death at the home of his parents, 7O4 Center street, at o'clock yesterday morning, when his clothing caught fire from an open fireplace. The mother of the child left it in the house alone and when she came home she found her house afire and her child burned to death
 The Ensley and Fairview fire de- parrments were called to extinguish the flames. The damage to the house was estimated at $10.
 Mary Elizabeth Routt. the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs Joseph R. Routt, died at o'clock yesterday morning at the family residence in Wylam. Funeral services were held from the residence at o'clock yes terday morning with interment in the Oakland cemetery
 MT. and Mrs. J. w. Alden of Fair field will leave today for Chile, where MT. Alden has accepted a position. MT. and Mrs. Alden have resided in Fair field for a number of years and dur ing their residence in this district they have made a large circle of friends, who regret to see them leave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
GREGORY NOT YET DECIDED ON METHOD
 NAMING U. s. JUDGE
Indication Is Alabama App pOintment Will Be Made Personally Without Sub
 mission to Delegation

Washington, December 15.-(Special. )-J. B. Ellis. Lloyd Hooper and R. NI Man gum of Selma, in Washington today urg- ing the appointment of Chambliss Keith to the judgeship in the southern Alabama district, received encouragement. but no assurances at the hands of the Attorney General.
 Investigation by The Age-Herald cor respondent this afternoon was to the eff feet that the Attorney General had not concluded as to whether he should make personal appointment or refer the mat ter to the senators from Alabama. The indications seem to favor the personal appointment idea. In that event. Maj J. T, Erwin of Mobile, might land the plum.
 Governor Henderson is a prominent figure tonight in the convention of gov- ernors' present in session.
 Other prominent Alabamians in the city are: Ex-Senator Frank s. White and Dr. J. H. Finder of Birmingham. Both are elated over the success of the Muscle Shoals resolution before the Southern Commercial congress in Norfolk, and in addition to the nitrate plant, Senator White heard tonight that Birmingham has ar unusually fine opportunity to acquire the armor plate plant. However, no de- velopments in either proposition featured today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
MAY NAME CUSTODIAN

M. c. Allsood, state autitor. has ad vised the county boards of revenue in counties where the treasurers were abolished by legislative enactment last year that they may designate a cus- todian for county funds and fix the compensation of the custodian if no bank in the county is willing to handle the county's money and pay a req sonable rate of interest on daily de- posits. Banks of Lauderdale county have declined to bid for the funds and J. F. Koonce. probate judge and chair man of the board of revenue, was ad- vised that the custodian may be named at once so he may qualify and take of flee when the treasurer retires the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
At the Biiou

The usual matinee this afternoon and the last performance of (Which One Shall I Marry" tonight will close the engagement of this clever and ex- ceptional company of players, who have held the boards at the Bijou throughout the week.
 My Aunt from Utah. farce com edy, full of song, mirth and hilarious laughter of the rollicking variety comes to the Bijou next Monday for a weeks engagement. The play is said to be one of the most unusual and entertaining shows of its type pre- scented to a Birmingham audience this season. 6 Kate Fillmore, a clever and versatile comedienne. and we'll known in Birmingham, is cast in the leading role. Miss Fillmore is the possessor of a deep contralto voice of much timbre During the action of the piece numer- ous song hits are sung. Included in the cast of players are some of the best known actors in the country Ad- vance criticisms from New Orleans, where the show has been for the past week, are most flatterinx.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
John Proctor's Sister Wins First Money in All-Age
 Stake of Southern Trials

Montgomery, December 15.-With the completion of the all-age stake at Letohatchie today. the eighth annual trials of the Southern Field Trials club came to a close. They are con- coded to have been the most skillfui in the history of the club, there hay ing been 24 starters in the derby and 3S in the all-age
 John Proctor's sister a little sister of the famous John Proctor, owned by F. Y. Bedford of New York city. was declared the winner of, first place by three judges, Jennings c. Wise of Richmond, Va, Russell Perkins of Pomfret. Conn, and Lee Moody of Bessemer. tonight.
 Medford Eugene, owned by pr. F. J. Haines of Medford, N. l., was award- ed second money and Adam G., owned by Charles N. Gilbert. of Nashville, Tenn, won third money.
 Jack Davis. Jr., and Louisiana Bill, while out of the money, showed much class
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
TROY

Troy, December 15.--( (SpeciaL) )-The Pike county teachers will get their pay earlier than most of the other teachers in other counties of the state and in time for early Christmas shop ping. L. M. Bashinslly, treasurer of the Pike county school funds, will make payment of the salaries of the teach CTS on Saturday, December 16. The money is advanced by the Farmers and MerchSnts bank of Troy.
 The offNe of the county treasurer of Pike county will be abolished after January Is. 1917. On and after Janu- ary 15 the funds of the county will be kept in the First National bank of Troy, which becomes the county depositary and the bank will act in the capacity of treasurer of the county. Six per cent will be paid on the funds kept there.
 The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks will distribute it's Christmas charities again this year. Each worthy poor family in the county will receive a wen-filled Christmas basket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16

his characlerizations, each of which is osean-cut and distinct
 No ono in New York has been a more constant motion picture fan during the past month than George M. Conan, who i5 going into moHon picture producing on his own account starting this week a film version of his own play, Broadway Jones" under the direction of tsle we'll known Cecil B. De Mile. MT. Conan has been attending picture theatres aft ernoons and evenings for several weeks in order to get thoroughly saturated with and the new field. He will himself write the titles and the scenarios for the pie lures in which he will appear and which will be distributed by the Aircraft Pic lures corporation.
 Audiences all over the world will look forward to "The Truant Soul" which we are assured is a truly worthy ve- hicle for the talents of Henry WalthalI Mary Charleston should be just the right girl to act with Walthall She is an artist to her finger tips, beautiful, and has true dramatic ability. No one cares how long or how short the photoplay may be just so long as it presents the genius Of Henry Walthall worthily
 Charles Ray and Dorothy Dalton are acting in a comedy-drama in which they will be co-starred. The feature will be staged almost entirely at Culver City and nearly all the scenes will be interior set tings. There will be no less than % scenes built for thls important produc- ton. Admirers of Ray will welcome him in another light comedy role.
 Myrtle Stedman is one of the many art ists who sincerely regrets the sudden death of poor Jack London. It was the late writer who said the word which made her member of the Bosworth In- corporated company, with which concern she has been associated ever since. MT. Bosworth, who was with the company at that time, and Jack London, were picking their cast for his photoplays and the moment London saw Miss Stedman he said, That is just the type of girl for my stories" She was engaged On the spot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
Bryan Sends Message to LlOyd-George Urging the
 Consideration of Peace

Jacksonville, Fla, December 15.-Wil- liam J. Bryan, here today on his way to Miami, Fla, stated that he had sent this message to the British premier:
 "As friend of the nations at war, as Christian and lover of humanity, I respectfully but most earnestly appeal to you to use your great influence to secure your governments consent to negota- tions.
 There is no dispute that must neces- sarily be settled by force. All interna- tional disputes are capable of adjustment by peaceful means. Every guarantee that can possibly be secured by war can be stated as a condition precedent to peace. Do not, I pray you, by refusing an ex- change of views, assume responsibility for continuation of the unspeakable hor- TOTS of this unparalleled conflict. Your decision may mean life or death to mill lions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
State School Teachers Pay
 Warrants Placed in Mail

Montgomery, December 15.-(Special.) , Warrants for the payment of the sal aries Of all public school teachers in the state except those employed in Cherokee and St. Clair counties, were mailed to the county treasurers of school funds by the state department of education Fri day and will be honored at once by the state treasury. This will give the teach CTS their November money in time for the Christmas holidays.
 Cherokee and St. Clair counties have not sent in their pay rolls as required by law and their warrants cannot be sent out until they have compiled with the law. The November pay roll will be approximately s450,00O, one of the largest ot the year, as a great majority of the public schools are now in session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
BUILDING BOOM STRIKES BESSEMER West Lake Land Company Given Verdict in Suit
 for Damages

Bessemer, December 15.-(Special.) )-Real estate in Bessemer is booming and at present there is more activity in that line than in the history of the town Several | months ago a building boom struck the town. The supply of rental property is far below the demand. Schellecci Broth CTS have let contract for the erection of the buildings on Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street. Two store buildings on Nineteenth street between Fourth and Fifth avenue were sold the past week by Miss Bessie Smith to R. H. Spencer There is much activity in residential property, Pinkney Scott having purchased the home of ex-Mayor I. A. Lewis or
 Berkley avenue and will remove his family from Demopolis to this city. In the case of J. c. and J. R. Quailes vs the West Lake Land company the jury returned verdict for the defendant
 company. The plaintiffs were seeking
 damages for alleged damage to their prop heavy rains early in the summer. T. T Huey represented the plaintiffs. Pe@ASAA~o by the probat ation officer of the juvenile court to the shooting of carbide by small boys all over the city. He stated that
 already one s2O0 fire has been caused by this practice
 A large crowd gathered at the Brighton school building tonight to attend the supper given by the Woman's Missionary society, and the board of stewards of the Brighton Methodist church for the members of the church. A splendid SUD- per was served at o'clock and the af- fair was one of the most enjoyable ever given by the church.
 Extensive arrangements are being made by the Protective Home Circle for its annual New Years ball, and much in- terest is being manifested in. the affair py the members. All members desiring to assist are requested to communicate with the committee on arrangement. The Rev. L.. c. Branscomb will fill the pulpit at the Jonesboro Methodist church Sunday morning at Il o'clock and as MT Branscomb is well known in this city a large congregation is sure to attend the services.
 A special programme on missions will be given at the Lipscomb Methodist church Sunday, December IT, beginning at 2 o'clock, the Junion Missionary so- ciety having the affair in charge. The ladies' quartet of the North Alabama conference will sing and Mrs Alice John- son and Mrs. Maude Henderson, confer ence officers, will be present and make talks on the work A free will offering will be taken.
 | Mrs. Ike Marks of Chattanooga is the guest of her parents MT. and Mrs. Hein- berg on Sixth avenue, for the holidays. Duke Thornton of New York is the guest of his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. NJ K. Thornton, for the holidays. MT. and Mrs. Dave Boxer have named ! their little son Julian David Boxer. | J. Rube Robertson of Saranac, N. Y., l is the guest of his parents for the holi- | days.
 | Miss Leah Schwabacher has returned ! from Washington where she was called l by the illness of her brother, Leon 1 Schwabacher, who was in school there
 Miss Schwabacher was accompanied home | by her brother.
 1 John Harris of Fayette will arrive to- morrow to be the guest of Dr. and Mrs C. A. Harris at SOSs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
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At the Lyric

The Saturday matineegoer will find 9 T unusually attractive entertainment at the Lyric this afternoon. Pietro is the big feature. Perhaps no more popular per former comes to Birmingham than thls wizard of the accordeon, and therefore capacity audience is anticipated.
 The Midnight Follies,' a pretentious musical comedy, is another feature on the bill that furnishes some good enter tainment. The principals are good, the chorus is good to look at, the costumes are very pretty and the songs are catchy.
 The Emile sisters are two youthful, girls who perform some wonderful feats in the air. Fred Weber offers a very pleasing ventriloquial number and Wayne and Marshall, in The Intruders," are very good. Pathe news pictures are a feature of the performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
Navy League Suit Against
 Ford Will Go to Trial

Washington. December 15.--Three of the demurrers which the Navy league entered to Henry Fords defense in the S100,000 libel suit the league has brought against him on the basis of his published advertisement attacking military preparedness were sustained today in the local supreme court and the case will go to trial later on it's merits.
 Ford pleaded in defense that the publication was privileged because he believed it to be true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
PIC IRON INACTIVE
 AFTER PEACE TALK
Few Sales Recorded-Minimum 1917 Price Remains at SPA Per Ton.
 Lull Is Temporary

The peace proposals of the central powers have served to put a lull in the pig iron market of the Birmingham district. Since the suggestions were made to halt the carnage there has been a period of inactivity, although the minimum for 1917 delivery has been unchanged and stands at the SPA figure for No 2 foundry iron.
 The Birmingham producers have comparatively little tonnage to offer for sale for 1917, inasmuch as their thrilled tonnage orders are very heavy.
 As soon as the allies make known their intentions, industrial men be- lieye that the lull will pass and buy ing will be renewed at the prevailing figure or ascending prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 WILL OBSERVE DAY
 FOR IMPROVEMENT
January 12 Is Date Set for Cleaning Up Buildings and Property of
 State

Montgomery December 15.-(Special) Public school teachers and patrons of public schools were called upon by the state educational department Friday U observe cleanup and school improve ment day January F by improving ths schools and school property and by the rendition of a programme which will cra- ate sentiment in favor of better schools. The day is the first of four special days which will be observed in Alabama public schools during the school year. The sec ond will be health day, February 9; the third, good roads and arbor day., Febru- ary 23, and the fourth, better farming day, March 16.
 William r. Feagin, state superintendent of education, has published bulletin giving a programme for the observance of school improvement and cleanup day and giving experiences last year which show general interest in the movement for better schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
INSTITUTE CONDUCTORS NAMED

L. M. Stephenson of Roanoke and Miss Hassie Gray of Birmingham have been appointed temporary institute conductors by William F. Feagin, state superintend- ent of education, and they, with the regu- lar institute workers, will open the state institute season the first week in Jan uary. During the first four and one half months of the new year about 50 teachers institutes will be held under the new educational law, which gives the educational department the right to close the public schools and hold the institutes during the scholastic year.
 Institute workers held a conference at the capitol Friday and made plans for their work. The first institute will be held in Morgan county the last week of December. When the scho- 1astic year ends only about IF coun- ties will not have had institutes and their teachers will attend institutes during the summer months.
 Superintendent Feagin in announc- ing the appointment of Mir. Stephenson and Miss Gray said they had obtained leave of absence from their present work in order that they might assist in the institutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
TIE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, December 15-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Saturday and Sunday, with slowly rising tempera- ture.
 Georgia: Fair Saturday continued cold; Sunday fair, warmer,
 Tennessee: Fair Saturday, slightly warmer west portion Sunday fair, warmer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
Weather Conditions

Weather Conditions
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending at D. m 18th meridian time, December 15. 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16

Retail Stationery Store and Manufacturing Plant 1912 Between 18th and 18th Sts.) Third Avenue Clip This Out and Take It With You When Shopping
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
FOR EVERYBODY

Xmas Cards and New Years Greetings, Xmas Tags, Seals, Labels, Decorations, Wrapping Paper, Tissue, Crepe, Holly Pa per, Festoons, Snow, Stream CTS and many other items for the office too numerous 10 men, tiOn here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16

In the case of J. c. and J. R. Quailes vs. the West Lake Land company the jury returned a verdict for the defendant company The plaintiffs were seeking damages for alleged damage to their prop erty caused by the water during the heavy rains early in the summer. T. T. Huey represented the plaintiffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
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