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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
JUDGE w. I. GRUBB
 OPENS MARCH TERM ! OF FEDERAL COURT
Cases Against Officials of Standard Home Company Set for Hearing Tomorrow-Grand Jury in Session

With few cases of importance to inves- tigate, tho federal grand jury for the March term of the Southern division of the Northern district of the United States court was organized yesterday. Practi- cally only ''moonshine' cases with a few violations of the interstate commerce law tear breaking) and dope" selling will come up for consideration.
 Cases set for the criminal docket of the March term went to trial yesterday be- fore Judge William l. Grubb. There were none of any importance other than c. s. Carnes, former employe of the Bir- mingham Waterworks company who plead. guilty to using the United States mails to defraud. Judge Grubb imposed a sentence of 13 months Imprisonment in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta.
 The cases against the Standard Home company and the officials of that corpor- ation are set for tomorrow, and 1t is un- dersto that several of the indictments are to be tried. o. D. Street and Charles Kennemer, both formerly associated with the United States district attorneys of- flee, are expected in Birmingham tomor- row to prosecute the cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
HARDING ID SPEAK HERE FRIDAY NIGHT Former Birmingham Bank CT Will Discuss Present
 Cotton Situation

w. P. G. Harding, member of the federal reserve board, will deliver an address at the Tutwiler hotel Friday night. MT. Harding will speak on the cotton situation, subject upon which he is considered probably the leading authority in America. The talk will be made at o'clock in the ballroom
 He will speak under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce, and an invitation is extended to the public to hear the former Birmingham banker.
 On account of Mr. Hardings famil- iarity with conditions existing in the south, he has been of great help to the southern planters and cotton grow CTS in the matter of financing the crop since the war in Europe began. It will be recalled that he made a special trip to Birmingham some months ago and outlined to the cotton men what should be done in order to get a liv. ing price for the crop. His visit to Birmingham this week is considered most important and it is expected that he will deliver a message to the peo- pie of the south which will have 3 marked effect on financial conditions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
BROWN SAYS HE MADE EN0$240,0O0
 OFFER FOR RIDDEN
Has Turned Over NegOtia- tiOns to Commission and His Connection With
 It Ends
n denied publications

Eugene l.. Brown denied publications yesterday afternoon to the effect that he had offered the city the Roden hotel property for $24o,00O. He writes:
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I notice in this afternoons papers a statement to the effect that had writ ten letter to the members of the city commission offering to sell them the Roden hotel property, together with the steel, for $240000.
 I have neither verbally nor in writing submitted to the city commission any proposition for the sale of this property. As matter of fact, the only proposi- tion which I have submitted to the com mission was one involving lease of the property for 90 years and giving to the city the option to buy at an arbitrated price at the end of certain number of years.
 I might state further that the propo- sition of lease, when correctly analysed, taking into account the work and mate- rial on the site, will practically give to the city 10 years rent free and 00,00( worth of material, which in the construc- ton of any combined city hall and audi torium any site, the city would have to pay for.
 I am simply writing this to correct as soon as possible these misleading state ments, and to further state that all fu- ture negotiations have been turned over to the city commission and my connec- ton therefore with the matter is at ar end. D. l.. BROWN. Birmingham, March S. 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
Off to school, full of Vim and "Pep"

Don't cram their little dummies" with greasy meats, starchy potatoes or other indigestible foods. One or two Shredded Wheat Biscuits with hot milk make a warm, riourishing meal that supplies all the mater ial needed for their grow ing bodies. The perfect food to study on, to grow on, to play on. The crisp ness of the shreds encour- ages thorough chewing, which developess sound teeth and healthy gums. Being ready cooked 1t is 60 easy to prepare a warm, nour- ishing meal with Shredded Wheat in a few moments
 mo kitchen worry or work. Made at NiaeeFa Falls. N. YI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
SIMPLY WANT TEST FOR ALABAMA COAL Bush Feels Confident of the Outcome If Government
 Will Make the Trial

"Our chief object in getting war vessels
 to make fair test of Alabama coal at
 the gulf ports said Morris w. Bush, pi esident of the Chamber of Commerce,
 yesterday upon his return from New Or.
 leans, lis not so much because of the
 tonnage to be used as the effect on the
 general bunker coal business of having
 the government ndorse our product. MT. Bush was pleased at getting three of the smaller vessels at New Orleans to try Black Creek coal.
 We have several excellent seams in Alabama" he said, and we have been urging the government engineers to try any of them. We know they will stand
 the test and the result will be great extension of the Alabama bunker coal business
 Tt has been hard to work against Pennsylvania and West Virginia coals because of the tremendous political power wielded by men from those states. Our Alabama coal is even superior to theirs and all we want is a fair trial. T haven't the least fear of the out- come and the government engineers have been actually surprised at the analyses we have submitted on Alabama coals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
NO WARRANTS FOR
 SUNDAY VIOLATORS

Cases against persons who were ar- rested for violating the Sunday laws will come up before Judge Abernethy Yin the municipal court this morning at o'clock. All persons who were arrested by Sheriff Batson the first two Sundays of the en- forcement of the law governing Sunday sales will be tried before Judge Aber- nethy this morning.
 No arrests were made Sunday for viola tions of the blue laws, but deputies se- cured the names of number whom they claim kept open doors. No warrants were issued Monday by Judge Aber- nethy, who is inclined to question the spirit of the law. T do not believe the law applies to the present." said Judge Abernethy. I do not think 1t is right and until am more convinced than am now that it is right I will not issue further warrants"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
PLEASED WITH CHORUS CHOIR
 Forty Voices Taking Part in Services at SOuthside Baptist

The new choir at the Southside Bap- tist church made decided impression Sunday on the large audience present at both the morning and evening serv- ices.
 The chorus of 40 voices, under the di- rection of Robert Lawrence, with Mrs. Corrie Handley Rice, organist, will sing every Sunday morning and evening at the Southsde church. and judging from the splendid work done Sunday, the cho- rus promises to be a decided success.
 The Rev. pr. Preston Blake remarked at both services Sunday that 1t had been his ambition ever since he came to Birmingham eight years ago to have such a chorus choir and that he was more than pleased vita the results ob- tained by the music committee and the two able musicians having the matter in charge.
 The programme in : the morning in- cluded Verdi's Spirit immortal with solos by MT. Lawrence, MT. and Mrs. M P. Mellon and H. F. Cowherd. The offertory was Fear Ye Not. 0 Israel" sung by MT. Lawrencs. The numbers in the evening were "Radian Morn,'' by Woodward. and Now the Day Is Over,'' by Barney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
A., B. & A. SHOWING
 LARGE INCREASES
Gains in Earnings Are Showing Bet- ter Increase Than Any Other
 Road ill the South

Boston. March 6.-(Special. l-Relatively speaking. Atlanta, Birmingham and Att lantic has been showing larger increases in earnings than any other road in the south. For the six months ended De- cember 31 last the increase in gross was 142 per cent. This compares with 23 per cent for Central of Georgia, 5S per cent for Seaboard Air Line. 2.7 per cent for Atlantic Coast Line, 4.9 per cent for Southern railway and per cent for Loa- isville and Nashville
 For the six months ended December 3t last, Atlanta, Birmingham and Att lantic carried 1S5, ,333 revenue tons one mile. entrusted with 3,4S1,S52 in the corresponding period of the previous year and this was accomplished with a smaller freight train mileage. The number of revenue freight train miles run was 472, eco, compared with 474.64S, reduction of 1888 train miles. Revenue tons per freight train mile were 391 contrasted with 3O2 in 1914, 312 in 1913, and only 24z in 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
LIQUOR INSPECTION
 CASE CONTINUED Amendments to Original Bill Filed and Further
 Time Granted

Walker Percy, attorney for D. H. Markstein, who is seeking to enjoin the city commission from enforcing the liquor inspection law submitted several amendments to his original bill yesterday morning to the city court, and upon the request of City Attorney M. M. Ullman for more time in which to file sworn answers to the injunction petition as amended, Judge H. A. Sharpe granted a delay until this morning.
 At the city hall it was stated yes terday afternoon that the defense of the commission would be filed with the court this morning which would conclude the hearing on the const,tutionality of the liquor inspection law.
 decision from Judge Sharpe is not expected before Thursday or Friday at the earliest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
WOMAN THROWS MUFF AT JUDGE AND PAYS PENALTY Juries Organized in Grim inal Court Yesterday and Docket Set for Week :,
 Taken Up

The greater part of Monday was spent in organizing the juries for capital cases in the criminal courts. Judge Will liam B. Fort, in the second division, dis posed of a docket of 31 nonjury cases.
 Mrs. Nora J. Ridge was convicted in the criminal court yesterday of violat- ing ordinance 325-C of the city, and was fined s75 by Judge Alston. The woman became enraged and cried out that the sentence was unjust. Court officials and her lawyers attempted to quiet the woman, but in her anger she threw her huff at Judge Aston, striking him in the face Judge Alston imposed an ad- ditional sentence of 60 days in jail for disorderly conduct.
 Trial of the state against w. H. Holt, charged with murder, began in the crimi- Eal court yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
LARGE DECREASE IN NUMBER OF ARRESTS Chief Eagan Submits Re- port of Department for
 February

The police report for last month was made public yesterday. The report shows A large decrease in the number of ar rests made during the month of Febru- ary 1915. Nine hundred and thirty seven arrests were made by police and detective department, of this number sI were turned over to the sheriff Of Jef- ferson county s to the federal autnori- ties, 13 were sent to the juvenile court, sent to the state asylum at Tusca- loosa, the aims house and turned over to the welfare department
 The total amount of collections fHors the recorders court in fines and costs amounted to s5371.56. One hundred and sixteen were arrested for disorderly con- duct, more were arrested on this charge than any other There were So arrests for violation of the prohibition laws One arrest for wife-beating. Seventy were charged with being drunk, of which 65 were convicted in the recorders court Stolen property recovered by police and detective departments and restored to owners amounted to $10,S62.
 One hundred and sixty-three arrests were made by the Ensley police depart ment of which 1y3 were convicted. The total fines collected by the Ensley re- corders court amounted to SSl2, ana s1954 were collected by the city last month from appeal cases. The recapit- ulation of the report follows:
 White males arrested ................... 2S6 White females arrested ............... 4s Colored males arrested ................. 4o9 Colored females arrested ............. l33 Total arrested by police and detec-
 tive departments ...................... 93l Fines and costs collected:
 From recorders court No. 1.... g, 4S4.0O From recorders court No. CEns- ley) ............-...... ......-'.''.... oI-'vv From appeal cases ................. l,9o4.Ot From installments .................. l2l.5O Total fines and costs collected .s5,371.56 Amount of stolen property recov
 cred by police and detective de-
 partments and restored to own-
 CTS ..--.......-. .'..-.'.' .%io'oo-tV0 I respectfully submit the foregoing re- port, MARTIN EAGAN,
 Chief of Police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
BRONCHITIS OF SPECIAL INTEREST IN MARCH

March is the time when acute bro1- chitis fiourishes. and in some localities it constitutes e-tenth to one-seventh of all illnesses. Bronchial coughs are distressing and persistent and if not cured are apt to become chronic. R. F.. Hall. Verdi, Va, in treating his case of bronchitis, writes: T was afflicted with a troublesome bronchial cough and irritation of the throat. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound relieved me imme- diately, as after taking one bottle the cough ceased and has never returned.'' Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
Suits Filed

The following damage suits were filed in the circuit and city courts yester- day:
 Oliver Scott is suing J. w. Duren in the city court for $10,000 for the alleged alienation of his wife's affection.
 Suit for 5000 was filed in the circuit court Monday against Crown City Bot ting Works company by Carrie Watkins, who alleges that she was made sick from drinking from an unclean bottle.
 Bert L. Hendricks ($5000) vs. George Choromokos, for alleged wrongful arrest on charge of burglary and disorderly conduct, circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
Marriage Licenses

J. R. stallworth. Tuscaloosa, and Miss Marguerite Gault Campbell.
 James E. Jones and Miss Sarah Mar. garet Carlin.
 Bethea Mccall and Miss May Ottis Robinson J. D. Tumlinson and Miss Nancie Par tain.
 c. M. Holroyd and Miss Gertrude Eliz. abeth Schmuck. Ed Cowden, coalburg, and Miss Myrtice Brewer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
KEEN INTEREST IN CONTEST FOR QUEEN OF FASHION WEEK More Than a Score of Con. testants Are in Race and Rivalry for the Honor
 Is Quite Marked

The keenest interest is being manifested In the contest for queen of Fashion Week. Already more than score of contestants are in the race, and the rivalry for this honor is becoming marked. With less than one week remaining before Fashion Week begins, the Business Mems league Is extremely busy arranging all the de- tails for the affair.
 All the streets of the city will be dec orated for the occasion and practically every show window in Birmingham will be dressed by experts for the occasion City Commissioner George Ward will fire three aerial bombs which will mark the time when all the windows in the city are to be opened for the public inspec- tion.
 The ball, which is to be given at the Tutwiler hotel March 16, is to be most elaborate affair, and is to be attended by prominent people from all over the state. Every detail for the big week is being arranged in advance, and it is planned to far outstrip all other Fashion Weeks held in Birmingham.
 The list of young women who are talk ing part in the contest for queen of Fash ion Week, with the vote each has received up to o'clock yesterday afternoon, fol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
TODAYS EVENTS

Capt. R. P. Hobson speaks at Bijou theatre at D. m.
 Elinor Stafford Millar at First Presby- terian church at noon on Biblical topic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
At the Photoplay Houses

At the PhOt0pIay Houses Strand-"Poor Little Peppina," witt Mary Pickford.
 Colonial-"The Goose Girl" with Mar guerite Clark.
 Princess-"The Strange Case of Mary Page" with Edna Mayo. Odeon Two-"Sold to Satan" with L. c. Shumway.
 Alcazar-''The Pool of Flame" with Lois Wilson.
 Trianon-"For a Womans Fair Name,' with Robert Edeson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
At the Theatres

Jefferson-'"The Birth of Nation, with H. B. Walthall.
 Lyric-Vaudeville Matinee at 2:30 ? m. Evenings at 7:30 and g.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-26
LOCAL ORDER JINks
WILL AID STRIKERS
Mayor Bloom and Judge Stewart Ap.
pointed as Committee to Raise
Funds for Bauxite Miners.

Steps were taken last night, at the
regular meeting of the links, in Labor
temple, to extend financial assistance
to the striking miners at Bauxite,
committees being named to call upon
all the local unions relatives to the
matter.
w. L. Cope of'Joplin, MO-, organizer
for the Western Federation Of
Miners, and who is in charge of the
situation for the striking miners at
Bauxite, was present and made talk
to the links. ]. NJ. Chauncey, Thos.
Hathaway and H. L. Spencer of Little
Rock, committee from Jinks lodge
No. 2 of the capital city, were also
present and made short talks in be-
half of the miners. The visitors came
from Little Rock by automobile, and
returned after last nights meeting.
Mayor Simon Bloom and Judge j.
R. Stewart were named as a nucleus
of committee to solicit aid for the
miners from the people of Pine Bluff
generally, and Mayor Bloom will
name the other members of the COM
mittee For the labor unions. two
representatives of each craft were
designated to call upon their own
unions in the matter.
Walter Davis was elected high jinks,
to succeed James Hughes, who has re-
signed because Of poor health. Mr..
Hughes has gone to Mineral Wells
Texas, in the hope that his health
will be improved. There was large
attendance at the meeting last night
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-26
SWEEPSTAKES PLAY
AT COUNTRY CLUB

Eighteen hole handicap medal play
sweepstakes tournament will be play
ed this afternoon at the links of the
Country club, and the indications are
than an exceptionally large field of
plays will participate, because of the
delightful weather and course condi-
ton.
Because of the very large number of
members of the club who are taking
advantage of the excellent culinary
arrangements at the club, it has been
announced that reservations must be
made to the manager not later than
l o'clock, by all who intend to dine
at the club this evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-26

sion or impartial board. In other
words, the railroads. by conceding
the option of the eighthour day,
would, of necessity, submit to an IN
creased expense of approximately
$5OO00,00G year, and, on the other
hand. the employees would stand fur
Their chance of gaining other conces~
sions through any subsequent award
that might be made And, further than
this, the granting of the eight-hour
basis day by the railroads would open
broad gap between the pay of the
train employees and that of other
workmen, and, in justice to all, the
railroads would be confronted by the
plea of other railroad employees who
would have to be considered.
"And we must also remember" said
Mr.. Bush, chat despite clamor in
some quarters against what had been
termed the autocratic or arrogant at
titude of the railroads, the leaders of
the brotherhoOds, as | see IT, occupy
unique positions as autOcrats IN
this controversy, for they have stead
tasty refused to submit their side to
arbitration.
"With respect to the monetary
phase of the negotiations, the further
fact confronts the carriers that the
proposal made by the president calls
for an increase Of approximately 81
per cent to class of wage earners,
who already receiving the highest
wages in industrial work, constitute
less than one-half of one per cent OF
the population of the country"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-26
Action Renders Situation
Between Greece and Gen.
trail Powers Acute.
GERMAN AIRSHIPS
BOMBARD LONDON
rnolish War Ohice Reports Eight
KILLED and sc Wounded, While Ber-
lin Claims Damage to Batteries
and Vessels at British Capital.
Associated Press Summary

ASSOCIATED IICSS ~
The Balkan situation again comes
tn the front in the war with the Off
cial announcement in Paris that the
Rulearians have attacked Drama and
the seaport of Kavala, both garrison
ed nv Greek troops. The announce
ment confirms Greek press dispatches
of the last few days asserting that
fighting was in progress between the
Greeks and Bulgarians.
The reported attack on Kavala
threatens to render the situation be-
tween Greece and the central powers
acute. Ever since the first Balkan
war Sofia has claimed that Kavala
was one of it's rightful fruits of vic
tory, and it's concession to Greece has
been the source of ill feeling.
From the French statement, it is
apparent the allied troops do not nlan
an advance on the right wing, as Brit
ish cavalry detaohments are reported
to have destroyed bridges over the
Angista river. On the left wing. Paris
reports "appreciable progress" for the
Serbians, and the capture of several
hundred prisoners. In the center,
Wn6Te lHe HALL euOlL VI llle allies is
being made, heavy artillery action is
taking place, but there is no report
of infantry operations.
The lull on the western front con-
tinues, but the renewed offensive by
the Grand Duke Nicholas in Armenia
is growing in extent. The recent fight
ing in the region of Lake Van is de-
scribed by Petrograd as a crushing
blow to the Turks, and Russian mill
tary critics predict the resumption of
the grand dukes advance toward Asia
Minor
The usual period of comparative in
activity has followed the western
front gain reported by Paris and
London and partially confirmed by
Berlin. The Germans, however, have
attempted new blow at the French
at the point of the famous st. Mihiel
salient. This salient juts far into the
French line southeast of Verdun, and
has been the scene of some of the
bloodiest fighting in France The
force of the German blow carried
them into the French trenches, but
Paris asserts they were evicted by
counter attacks.
London again has been the target
OF Zeppelin raid, and, as usual, the
accounts of Berlin and London con-
1llct. Berlin claims that the British
capital was heavily bombarded by
several naval dirigibles, and that bat
terles and vessels were struck Ac-
cording to London, only one of the at
lacking Zeppelins reached the out
skirts of the city and the material
damage done was slight. Eight per-
sons were killed and &c injured, ac-
cording to the British version.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-26
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE
Sequel IS TRAGIC
Lieutenant Rigdon Is Accused Of Pos.
sessing Two Wives and Of Alb
sence from Command.

Little Rock. Aug. 25.-The romance
surrounding the marriage of Lieut.. J.
B. Rigdon, of Dardanelle, and Miss
Matte Archer, of Little Rock, just
before the troops departed for DEM
ing, on the high bluff known as
Lovers Leap, on Big Rock, has been
rudely shattered.
Reports of another wife in st.
Louis, his departure from the camr
at Deming without leave early this
week, his return to Little Rock in an
effort to patch up his domestic at
fairs, and his tempt to resign his
office, are some of the chapter head
ings in the drama Of which he Is tho
leading man.
He appeared at headquarters yes
terday with the Mrs. Rigdon who was
Miss Archer, and rendered his resig-
nation, but it was not accepted, and
he will have to return to- Deming and
stand trial for being absent without
leave. He is not inclined to disc ISIS
his affairs very much.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-26
Sensational Buying Movement
Sends Cotton Prices to New
High Records at New Orleans

New Orleans Aug Pa sena onal buying today The
local cotton market highest $3.50
OF the the establish
ket shortly after the
to of
Of
which threw the ring into wild excite points
above yesterdays October all
records and March
Among influences
expectations
COTTON SEED ADVANCES.
points yesterdays
strength of both lard mar