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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09

will wear Hawaiian costumes and in addition to the song numbers will present a graceful and novel native dance. Regular Hawaiian music will be provided and every detail is worked out to completeness.
 The children taking part in this number are from to 15 years of age and the little ones are all talented and show wonderful training. Everyone is invited to see this novel feature and seats will be provided for all who at- tend.
 In addition to the formal pro- other features. There will be a grab bag, and candy, and ice cream cones, and other things which appeal to the taste of children
 Mrs. Hill Ferguson, general chair man of the bazar, is delighted with the success of the affair.
 q believe when we have finished we will find that the bazar has been about the most successful that we have ever had" she said. "The wom- en have been untiring in their efforts to aid in the bazar and each and ev eryone of the women who has offered her services has done everything she possibly could to make the bazar success.
 "Of course, we expect today to be the biggest day that we have had. The children's festival, which is an an- nual event among the children of Bir- mingham, is expected to be more large ly attended this afternoon than on any previous year.
 ''Everything considered, we are more than delighted with the success of the baZar"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
Wedtherly 10 Resign and
 Make the Race For the
 State Senate NeIt Time

City Commissioner James Weatherly will resign as city commissioner.
 Many doubted this assertion made many weeks ago.
 He has not yet resigned and some say he will not
 A city official resigning is an unusual, if not unknown, event.
 Nevertheless, Commissioner Weatherly will resign.
 And that shortly.
 Commissioner Weatherly is going to re- sign because he is going to run for the state senate.
 Did you get that?
 Going to run for the state senate, friend.
 He won't admit it positively yet
 But he will run just the same.
 He believes he has a great public serv- ice yet to perform.
 And that he can best perform it by being a state senator from Jefferson county.
 He wants new constitution for the state.
 He wants a constitutional provision permitting the cities of the state to make and adopt their own charters,
 He would have this provision broad ano
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
MABEN AND PARTY
 REMAIN IN OFFICE
Head of Sloss Company Says They Have Lands to Sell Instead of
 Buying More

The fall of rain kept the directors, of the Sloss-Sheffield party office bound yesterday and as consequence they did not carry out their plans of visiting the Sayre Eiine.
 Reports that President J. c. Maben had made use of the hours by dick ering for the purchase of coal lands from L. B. Musgrove and others were given an absolute denial by the head of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company.
 Its absurd President Maben
 said. "The idea of the Sloss com
 pany buying more coal lands. I'd
 like to sell about 5000 acres of
 coal lands. That's the way I feel
 about it. The very idea of wanting
 to buy more coal lands when you
 have $500 acres already
 "As yet we have no announcemen ents to make in regard to improvements or any work. We are still looking about and will go to Sheffield soon."
 The Sloss- s-Sheffield party will leave for Sheffield this afternoon at 3:45 but will return to Birmingham next week before departing for the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
JUDGES FAIL TO
 AGREE ON MEN FOR
 MUNICIPAL BENCH
Over Thirty Ballots Fail to Break the Deadlock in Election of Two
 Judges for Municipal Court

At meeting of the county judges yes- terday morning in the courtroom of the cfancery division no election was held to fill the places occupied on the mu- nicipal bench by Judges H. B. Aber- rethy and c. w. Hickman Another meet ing will be held at o'clock this after noon when it is understood some action will be taken
 At the meeting of the judges yesterday which was behind close doors. it is un- derstood that over 30 ballots were taken, but that at no time did any of the can didates show sufficient strength to be elected. The principal candidates for the appointments it is stated are Judges H. B. Abernethy, C. w. Hickman, the ilicumbents, and Judge F. c. Crow of the circuit bench. John Mcqueen. Judge J. J. Banks. c, A. Avant, Henry Martin and Henry King.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
"The White Flour
 PinCh"-have you felt

T11lA1x A16NS yOA
 it? With the advancing price of wheat 'the fve-cent loaf is doomed" say the bakers. In its place we have the six-cent loaf-in many cities only the ten cent loaf. A loaf of white flour bread is not a complete ration. However whole some and pure, it does not supply all the proteids the human body needs. In Shredded Wheat Biscuit you have all the body-build- ing nutrirnent in the whole wheat grain prepared in a aigestible form. Itis always the same price, always the same high quality. Eat it for breakfast with milk or cream or with fruits. Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
BRYAN TICKETS CAN
 BE RESERVED TODAY
Single Admissions, How ever, Must Wait Till Tues
 day for Reservations

Dr. c. A. Brown, chairman of the Bir- mingham Lyceum committee, announced yesterday afternoon with reference to the third number of the course, which brings William Jennings Bryan to the Jefferson theatre Tuesday night December 12 that holders Of season tickets may make reservations at the theatre beginning this morning. Pur- chasers of general admission tickets for the Bryan lecture will not be able to make reservations until Tuesday light.
 Brown Parks speaking for the man agement of the Jefferson said yesterday afternoon that it may be seen already that there will be greater number of people turned away than can possibly be seated. Mir Parks urges the holders of whole course tickets to make their reser- vations as soon as possible in order that the house management may be better able to look after the single admissions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
MINISTER AND FAMILY
 FORMALLY WELCOMED
Many Attend Reception Given by Of ficials of Highlands Methodist
 Church

Several hundred members of the Highlands Methodist church were pres ent at the reception at the church last night, given to welcome Dr. Wells and his family to their new field.
 An interesting musicale programme was given. with Mrs. w. A. Logan in charge, assisted by other prominent women of the church. Refreshments were served late in the evening.
 The guests were received by the board of stewards and their wives and the reception was planned by the board of stewards, the Woman's Mis- sionary board the Young Woman's Aid and the Advancement board.
 During the two weeks that Dr. Wells has been at the Highlands church he has endeared himself to his congrega- tion and several hundred members of the church took advantage of the op- portunity offered at the reception for mally welcoming him and Mrs. Wells.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09

ample enough to allow a city to do any thing it pleases,
 Except sell liquor
 He believes a city should run its own affairs without permission of the legls- fature.
 They should have right to say whether they want aldermanic, commits sion or general manager government. And whether the picture shows should operate on Sunday.
 And be censored.
 And to own waterworks, pressing shops, street railways, bath houses, tele- phone systems, theatres, barber shops, gas and electric plants, manicure parlors, ice and cold storage plants and pawn shops.
 And to fix the rate.
 He will take regulation of public utili- ties out of the hands of the public serv- ice commission.
 And put it in the hands of the people Of the community served.
 The people will have the power at any time to change ther form of government. And their entire charter for that mat ter.
 He may tear the '1nnards' out of i'm perial Jefferson.
 And create a city and county of Bir- mingham.
 And play h. generally with customs, precedent and traditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
WANT TO INCREASE
 ROAD MEMBERSHIP

Plans for increasing the membership of the Alabama Good Roads association were discussed at a meeting of the ways and means committee in Birmingham be appointed by Chairman Thomas L. Cannon to submit plans for extending the membership, the plans to be approved by the board of the association.
 Among those present at the meeting were Thomas l. Cannon. chairman; Watt T. Brown of Ragland, J Asa Rountree Julian Smith. Morgan Richards, H. B. Hollowel of Selma, F. c. Gulledge of verbena ". F., Ftts of Tuscaloosa, John Craft of Mobile, J. B. Elliott and D. Risglns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
HUSBAND HURRIES HERE

Anniston, December S-(Special.) )-Fred Wilkes, who is employed as a mechanic at the plant of the Anniston Ordnance company, left early Friday morning for Birmingham to investigate the myste- rious death of his wife, Mrs. Fred Wilkes. who was shot Thursday evening.
 MT. Wilkes was at work when the shooting occurred and it was late in the evening before he knew of the tragedy. Information that his wife had been shot was conveyed to him by long distance telephone message, and he was almost prostrated with grief Thursday night. Be fore leaving this city he stated that he would investigate the killing and will snare no pains to bring the person guilty of the crime to justice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
Auto Accident

w. K. Grimes, wife and four children, were painfully injured when an auto mobile in which they were riding, and driven by MT. Grimes, collided with an automobile driven by R. D.. Weir, 1104 Forty fourth street, Wylam, at Sarah avenue and First avenue. West End, Thursday night. The occupants were carried to the Birmingham inf1rmary. where they received medical atten- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
At the Theatres

Jefferson-A H. Wilson in My Killar- ney Rose" Matinee at 2:30; night per formance at S:15
 Lyric-Vaudeville Matinee o'clock: night performances, 7:30 and o'clock. Bijou-"The Old Homestead" Matinee at 2;30; night performance at S:30
 Majestic: Musical comedy and picture features
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
PROFESSOR
 IS COMING SOON

Prof. William Lyons Phelps of Yale. one of the best known lecturers and writers on literature in this country, will visit Birmingham December 27, as the guest of the Yale Alumni Association of Alabama This announcement was made by Isadore Shapiro, secretary of the as- sociation, yesterday.
 Professor Phelps has an international reputation as critic, writer and lecturer. He graduated from Yale in 1887 and re- oeived an A. M. from Harvard in 1891. He Is also the recipient of a Ph. D. from Yale.
 Professor Phelps visit to Birmingham will be made quite an event. The pro- gramme for his entertainment will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
TODAY'S EVENTS

Electrical show at Manufacturers Per Open at 10 o'clock.
 Doll bazar at Nineteenth street and First avenue. Ladies of Methodist churches to serve dinner at the Hillman. Childrens fete at 2:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
At fhe Photonlay Houses

Triangle-Douglas Fairbanks in Man hattan Madness.
 Strand-Bryant Washburn in "The Breaker"
 Rialto-Emily Stevens in "The Wager" Trianon-Mgnon Anderson in "The City of Illusion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
Steel Declares Dividend

New York, December s.A dividend of 114 per cent on the common stock of the American Steel Foundries company has been .eelared, placing that stock on a per cent basis. This is the first divi- aend disbursement since the early part of fefr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
would Investigate Indiana

aslin ton, December S.-Representa- live lttzalo of Louisiana today introduced a hil thorizing federal investiga- tior of fh, conditions of the Indians liv- iae in VI isiana. report by December 5l5 SGGll be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09

Rear Admiral Merrill Dies New London. December s.-Rear Admit ral John Porter Merrill, U. S. N, re- tired died here today.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-22

received by Mexican military authori-
ties IN Juarez tonight
According To the report which the
Mexican authorities are investigating
forty Americans were killed by ma
chine gun fire in surpries attack.
The Mexican casualties were said not
TO have been SO heavy. but General
Felix Gomez is named as eng among
the Mexican dead.
The American command Is said to
have been part Of scouting patrol
from Guzman, returning 70 General
Pershing's line of Communications.
ICarrizal, named as IN, elace of the
encounter, Is about nine miles south
west OF Villa Ahumada the Mexican
field base in northern Chihuahua
Later General Francisco Gonzales,
Mexican commander 81 Juarez, gave
out q statement in which he announc-
ed officially that the Mexican COM
mand had taken seventeen American
prisoners. He also said that General
Gomez's death had been confirmed,
but said he had no official reports
as to the number of casualties on
either side. The wounder, both
American and Mexican the exact
number of whom is not known here,
were taken to villa Ahumada.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-22
AMERICA Is TOO BUSY
FOR WAR, SAYS LANE

MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL Lssstp wisst
Providence, Il. l., June 2i.-The
American spirit is against war, not be-
cause Americans are afraid to fight.
but because they are too busy with
other enterprises more important
than war Franklin X. Lane. secretary
Of the interior. declared in a CON-
mencement address at Brown univer-
sity today. The degree of doctor of
laws was conferred on the secretary.
Charles f. Hughes, Republican NOM
nee for president, was another honor
guest Of the university.
The spirit of America is against
war, not because we have grown cow
ardly and fear death" Mr.. Lane said
nor because we have grown flabby
and love softness, nor even because
we have become conscious converts to
the prince Of pe2ce But we in Amer
lea have something larger to do. We
are discovering our country We have
no time for war. We are doing some
thing so much more important. We
are at work. That is the greatest Of
all adventures When war comes to
a democracy, it comes because we
are not allowed peacefully to work.
what would we fight for? For
what Roger William fought-to be let
alone, to have the opportunity to show
what man can do for man..
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-22
ECONOMIC
COMMITTEE MEETS



Paris June 2l.-The permanent
economic committee formed as a re-
suit of the recent economic conference
of the allies held its first meeting at
/ the foreign offices yesterday under the
presidency of Denys Cochin. Besser-
ont Danglade, the French diplomat
was appointed general secretary of
/ the new organization.
The resolutions adopted have been
received with enthusiasm by the MAJ
iority of the press The newspapers
declare that the conference has set
/ forth in substance practical measures
which can be applied to the defense of
the allies against the commercial war
which they claim the Germans are or
iganizhg with as much, if not more
determination and care as they have
shown in the physical conflict now
raging.
The only dissenting note is struck by
iHunanite, which expresses skcptielsm
as to the advantage the people of the
lallied countries are likely to draw
from the resolutions and as to the
harmony which will attend their ap-
,plication.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-22
PERSIlING EXPECTED
TO EVEN SCORE


san Antonino. Jue 2l-Severc loss
os on both sides, is the result Of ~
fight between United states troops
and Mexican soldiers today at Carri-
zai, nine miles south of Ahumada.
The Americans in the engagement
were a detachment of the Tenth caval-
ry. a negro organization. and force
Of Carranza troops under command
OF General Felix Gomez, who was
killed in the fight
General Pershing had been unable
60 get to General Funston late to-
night any report of the engagement
but there appeared no reason to
doubt the report from Mexican sour
ces that serious engagement had
taken place
Instead of the tension being broken
by the clash, it was keyed still higher
tonight and there appeared no prob
ability that it would be lessened until
the official report from General
Pershing was received or unofficial
news of undisputed aggression by the
same Mexican troops is received,
General Funston said he would send
special orders to General Bell, COM
manding at FL Paso. or to General
pershinc, until he had received Of
fetal news.
The Mexican commander at Juarsz,
General Francisco Gonzales insisted
that the American commander pre-
cipitated the fight by firing on the
bearers Of a white flag who We're mov-
ing forward to parley. report brought
TO El paso late today by an Amerie
can, Indicated that the Americans
had been led into an ambuscade by
the use Of white flag.
The meagre details of the fight re-
ceived BY General Funston included
the facts that General Felix Gomez.
commanding the Mexicans. was among
the killed. that the casualties ON both
sides were considerable and the init
nation that the Americans had fal-
len back
II was admitted at army headduar-
ters that General FGnston's determin-
alton not to send any special orders
70 General Pershing or General Bell
did not mean that swift punitive ac-
tien would not he undertaken.
Ii was regarded as not at all inn
probable that oven already General
Pershing may have taken steps TO
even the score. Many officers At de-
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-22
FUNSTON RECEIVES
MEXICAN VERSION

San Antonio. June 2l.--General
Funston received late tonight from
General Bell at El Paso the Mexican
version of a fight today between de-
tachment Of General Pcrshing's troops
and troops of the de facto government
at Carrizal, nine miles southwest of
Ahumada.
A slightly different version was
brought TO III Paso bS an American,
who passed through Ahumada and
there heard Mexicans bOastng that
they had decoyed the Americans into
an action by the use Of flag of truce.
The casualties on neither side were
reported by General Bell, whose in
formation was received from Andres
Garcia, Mexican consul at El Paso, who
gave ii at the request Of General Con
zales, commanders at Juarez.
General Gonzales had received the
report from Ahumada a station on the
Mexican Central railway, that connects
Chihuahua City, the capital of the
state, with the border The wounded
were taken to Ahumada
From the American who passed
through Ahumada at 230 O'Clock this
afternoon, General Bell learned that
inc Mexicans believed the American
force to have been a detachment OF
the Tenth cavalry.
General Funston said tonight no or
dors changing the situation would be
issued to General Pershing or to Cen
eral Bell until he had received the
official report from General Perish
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-22
AMERICAN PRISONERS
ORDERED TO CHIHUAHUA CITY

chihuahua City. Mexico, June I'll
orders were ISSUED by General ia
cinto Trevino, commanding the Car
rama army Of the north, to bring the
seventeen Americans captured today
at Carrizal, to Chihuahua City under
a heavy guard. Reports acre place
the entire blame for the encounter
upon the American command, it be-
ing 1sserted that in the eight hours
preceding the engagement several
warnings were sent them to with lraw.
The populace of the city. which re-
manned quiet tonight, expressed much
sorrow of the dearh Of General Gomez,
who was one Of the yolngest ard
most popular leaders II thc he faoto
army
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-22
NOGALES, ARIZ., WANTS
MORE PROTECTION

Nogales, Arlz., June 21.--Alarmed
by persistent reports of large bodies
of Mexican troops near here and 9TH
cr large bodies mobilizing at Magda-
lena, the mayor and the Nogales
board of trade sent telegrams today
TO General Funston. Secretary of state
Lansing, Representative Hayden. Sem
0tor Mark Smith and finally when no
answers had been received late to-
day, to President Wilson demanding
the immediate dispatch of more
troops 70 this vicinity
A meeting was called tonight for
the organization OF a citizens guard
and patrol. A dclegation of citizens
also visited the local daily newspaper
and requested that war bulletins be
taken from the windows because Of
fear Of their inflammatory effect The
population OF Nogales, Ariz, is 60 per
cent Mexican.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-22
Ell pASO MAYOR ISSUES
REASSURING STATEMENT

FL Paso. June 2l.-Tom Lea may
or of III Paso, issued a statement
tonight in which he urged the peo-
the crisis. He said
"The military and civil authorities
have made every preparation to pro-
tect Eel Pnso in any oventuality and
no cause for alarm should be found
in the reported engagement between
American and n Sican forces at
Carrizal.
"Business Is progressing in the
normal way and there is absolutely
no cause for apprehension for the
safety OF any person in this city"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-22
Hair Often Ruined
by Washing With Soap

Soap should be used very carefully,
IL you want to keep your hair looking
It's best. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain 100 much alkniL
This dries the scalp. makes the hair
brittle. and ruins II.
The best thing for steady use is just
ordinary muisified cocoanut oil (which
is pure and greaseisss), and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
one or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly Simply
moIsten the hair with water and rub
it in. II makes an abundance OF rich.
creamy lather, which rinses out easily,
removing every particle of dust. dirt
fandruff and exec ssive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly. and It leaves
the scalp soft. and the hair fine and
silky, bright. lustrous. fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get muislficd c0coanut oil
at any pharmacy. it's very cheap. and
"A few ounces will supply every mem
Der Of the family for months.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-22

partment headquarters believed that
If he had not already sent a heavy
force towards Ahumada he would do
50 on receipt of the news and the
knowledge of the number Of men he
has and of their condition and state
Of preparedness, left little room to
doubt the drastic punishment he would
mcte out 70 General Trevino's troops
unless ordered to hold back.
From Brownsville to the Pacific,
General Funston's army of 10000 was
ready tonight for any emergency and
officers at department headquarters
were counting the hours it would take
to bring south units of the nahonal
guardsmen