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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
HELD FOR ROBBERY
Young Men Charged With Recent
 Drug Store Robberies

Homer Vines and J. D. Crockett, two young white men. were arrested yes- terday morning by Officers Jones and Jones on charges of burglary and grand larceny. They will be transferred to the county jail today. The young men deny their guilt.
 It is alleged by the arresting officer. that the two prisoners broke into Myers Drug company, 5S0 Thirty sec ond street, south, Thursday night and took merchandise valued at more than $100 They are also charged with burg larizing Reeds pharmacy. Twenty sew enth street and Avenue G, last Tues day night The merchandise stolen from Reeds pharmacy was recovered Wednes- day by the police.
 A large number of drug stores on the Southside have been burglarized in the last few months, and this is the first arrest that has been made in connec- ton with the robberies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16

William Ham, an addict of the dope habit, was bound over before United States Commissioner R. B. Watts yes~ terday on charge of attempting to dis tribute cocaine and morphine among the inmates of the Jefferson county jail. He is held under bail in the sum of 5000 and pending his release is in the custody of the United States marshal
 Ham is a highly educated and culti- vated man, about 50 years of age, and has been known as one of the leading aids to the dope fiends of the city in their efforts to evade the law and secure the drugs which were in violation of the Harrison act. It will be recalled that he was arrested some months ago at his rooms on the corner of Twenty-second street and Fifth avenue when 8 large quantity of dope was captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16

and orchestra of the Central High school and the Ensley High school will be given Tuesday night in the auditorium of the Ensley High school. The following eve ming. the combined musical organizations will give a concert at the Central High school.
 The concert will be unusual this sea- son, in that the orchestra will vie ac- lively with the vocalists for favor An orchestra of 40 instruments, under the direction of Miss Leta Kitts, will rem der the first part of the programme. The orchestra has grown remarkably dur ing the present season, and to such an extent that the orchestra pit is not large enough to accommodate the organization
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
SMUGGLING COCAINE IN
 JAIL TO THE PRISONERS

When Ham was taken into custody, he had a considerable amount of cocaine and morphine on his person, it being concealed in a tobacco sack
 It was alleged at the trial yesterday by Warden Batson of the county jail that Ham attempted to smuggle a considerable amount of dope into the jail in a bag of fruit. Charley Douglas and Oscar Taylor were the men to whom he was trying to send the drugs, according to the testimony of. the warden.
 The arrest of Ham came as a result of the campaign which is now being con ducted by Dr. M P. Jones, federal reve- hue agent, who is leading the campaign to break up the violations of the Harri- son anti-narcotic act in Birmingham and throughout the state of Alabama. The principal witness for the government were Warden Batson, Charles Douglas, an in- mate of the county jail, and Wash Flour noy, himself an addict of the drug habit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16

The 1916 tonnage of coke will shatter all previous annual production records The new record will exceed by nearly 100000 tons the best previous yearly record.
 c. H. Nesbitt, state mine inspector, esti- mates that the Alabama production of coke for 1916 will attain 450O,0o0 tons. The highest previous mark was set in 1913. when the batteries of by-product and bee hive opens in Alabama turned out. S.531,- 5o5 tons.
 The 1916 record will eclipse that of last year by more than 100000 tons. The 1915 tonnage was 2,95S,062, of which 8763S4 was in the beehive opens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
14OO More Cars Sold

Toledo, December 15.-(Special. )-The delegation of 957 dealers. bankers and newspaper men from northern Ohio, In- diana and Michigan, in attendance at the big Overland dealers convention, today closed contracts for 140Oo cars for 1917, bringing the total for the week to 10000 cars. To date. sl25, 100000 worth of busi- ness has been transacted during the two weeks of the convention. with the meet ing having still one more week to run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16

and will be given the entire stage. A varied programme has been arranged.
 The combined glee clubs will present several unusual features, The vogue of the Hawaiian songs has not been over looked. William Moughon, accompanied by ukelele, guitar and mandolin, will ren- der several selections that attribute their origin to the island in the Pacific. One Swing Along" by Will Marion Cook. This was sung last year by the Mendelssohn club of New York and immediately be- came popular for male choruses all over the country. Harry BIaylock of the Ems ley club will sing "On the Road to Man dalay" He has splendid voice and is one of the best vocalfsts among the two clubs.
 Other numbers will make the pro- gramme varied and entertaining
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
YALE PROFESSOR COMING
William Lyon Phelps Will Speak Be
 fore Drama League

William Lyon Phelps, professor of lit- erature at Yale will speak to the Drama league in Birmingham December 27.
 Professor Phelps, who is recognized as perhaps the best novel critic in the country, will come to Birmingham under the auspices of the ! ale alumni hero Following his talk to the Drama league he will be the guest of the local alumni in the evening. Isadore Shapiro is chair man of a special committee making ar- for the entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
MASONIC NOTICE

Notice to Members of Birmin ham Frnternal Lodge No. 3S4: Notice to members to attend funeral of Brother W. n. Hester. member of Cumberland Valley lodge. Nashville. Tenn. All members of the fraternity are requcst- ed tn attend. The funeral will be held at 1921 North Twenty-fourth street at 2:3O p. m., Saturday. December 16. ln- terment at Oak Hill cemetery.
 tStened) J. J. RUSH. W. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
Automobile Struck by Car

J. A. Odell, 2020 First avenue. was painfully injured at 1;20 o'clock yes terday afternoon when an automobile in which he was riding was struck by South Fifteenth street car at Avenue G and Fifteenth street. south. The au- tomobile was badly damaged. It was stated that the accident was unavoid able and no arrest was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
Suffrage Schools

Details for the suffrage school to bs held in Birmingham January 13 to 17 will be worked out at a meeting of the local equal suffrage board Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Cable hall.
 Committees to make arrangements for the different features of the school will be appointed by the president. Mrs Lil- Han Bowron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
AZ the PhotopIay Houses

strand--Noble Triennelle in "A Mes sage to Garcia
 RiaIto-Harold Lockewood in The Big Tremaine.''
 Triangle-NorIna Talmadge in Fifty Fifty" L Trianon-viola Dona in "grhe Gates of Eden."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
BACK OF COLD SNAP IS BROKEN DURING NIGHT

go lower than 25 degrees and will become more moderate during the day.
 Thus. the spell of bracing wealth CT will pass.
 While it is too remote to state authoritatively, it is believed Sun day will be "very pleasant" day,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16

The back of the cold snap has been broken.
 Saturday morning will not be the coldest morning that Birming- ham has experienced this fall. At least, E. c. Horton, weather fore caster for Birmingham, said so last night. The temperature will not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
TRuSS CROSSED SWORDS


 Commissioner Truss has crossed swords with the energetic Barber at different in- tervals He raised ''rumpus" when he granted cIemency after he had been tried and convicted for a crime that would have caused the majority of the citizens to deal with the matter in their own fashion," according to MT. Truss. There was a lot of publicity and some harsh words. At one of the commission meet ings during this agitation, James Truss rolled up his sleeves and advancing on the commissioner informed him that The had gone as far as he dare go." A con flict was averted by MT Ward and oil poured on troubled waters. After this an olive branch was duly presented to the commissioners as token of peace
 The olive branch is in Hugh Scales care, but it's branches are whitening. There are few who believe it will have any place at the city hall within the next 10 months.
 George Ward may not run again. He is in a peculiar position. He does not want the job he has at present and he does not want to see Arlie Barber have it. N Weatherly is through with politics. He says so and he means it. He Is the strongest man politically in Jefferson county today There are few Jobs at the disposal of the people that could not be gotten if he cared for them.
 Since Commissioner Hornady has been i'll, MT. Barber has been unusually active in school affairs. He has always been active in all affairs, but the school ques- tion seems to be uppermost in his mind at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
TODAYS EVENTS
Al the Theatres

Lyric--vaudeville. Matinee at 3 p. m; night performances, 7:30 and o'clock
 Bijou-Dramahc success, Which One Shall I Marry?" Matinee at 2;SO Night performance, S:90
 Majestic Musical comedy and feature pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
PERSONAL

Richard H. Edmonds, editor of the Man ufacturers Record, will be in Brrning- ham next Monday and Tuesday to look into local conditions.
 Capt. H. H. Frasier of the Marion Military institute Is in the city fin the interest of the institute. He will be at the Tutwiler for two days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
MINNEAPOLIS MARKET
 FLOUR PRICES DROP

Minneapolis. Minn., December 15.-Best grades of flour dropped 20 cents bar rel today. First patents were quoted at s9 or s1.5o barrel below the high mark touched month ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
ALLOWED HIS OWN WAY

Heretofore the commissioner of public sa fety has been allowed to have passed for investigation and report numerous resolutions, among them being the fa- nous sinking fund bond issue for the purpose of raising cash. The idea was to issue s100,O00 in bonds, place them in the sinking fund and draw out the equiv alent in real, hard cash and spend it for schools When this resolution was put up to the commission it died quickly. Not a single vote. with the exception of that of the author of the document. was cast in it's favor. MT. Ward made no explanation other than he "did not be- lieve in tampering with the citys funds"
 If this same resolution were brought up today it would be killed, but before that was done, it is safe to bet that George Ward would shoot it full of holes with vitriolic oratory and give some pertinent facts to the public on such practice
 Commissioners Ward and Barber are not the only ones that are looking ask ance at what is done, by one another. The entire board seems to have awakened to the fact that some citizens are of the belief that Arlie Barber is the dominant power at the city hall and runs things. They do not relish this fact
 For long time they believed that Barber was ''breaking his own neck by continual agitation. The persistent pub licity which he has gained by his actions, regardless of the kind, has no doubt led many to believe he was 'in the saddle at the city hall" It seems that people of all classes and types go to MT Barber first when they have business at the city hall. It is all caused by the publicity he has received. With the many novel he has been the most prolific source of 'fcOpV'' in the south,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
MITCHELL HEADS LAWYERS AND NEW PLAN N|SSUGGESTED Wood Opposes Scheme to Put Law Library Under
 City's Direction
ULLMAN URGES THE
 BENEFITS OF PLAN
Special Committee Named to Confer With Commission on Some Scheme of Consolidation With the
 Public Library

James A. Mitchell was elected presi- dent of the Birmingham Bar associa- ton at the annual meeting yesterday afternoon at the law library. Spier Whitaker was elected vice president and Charles F. White succeeded him. self as secretary treasurer and 1ibrar- ian. Only about 30 attorneys were in attendance.
 The meeting was called to order by President L. J. Haley, Jr., and fol- lowing the reading of various reports, including one that 1t was unlikely that the supreme court would rule favorably in the mandamus proceedings to secure financial aid from the board of revenue in the maintenance of the law library, and suggestion to increase the dues, City Attorney M. M. Ullman made the statement that in all probability the city of Birmingham would render aid to the law library if the project were placed before the city commissioners by committee authorized for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
LET-HIM-TALKn POLICY

Hitherto 1t has been the policy of the commission to let MT. Barber talk as much as he wanted to and about as many people as he wished. He still does it. But it is safe to predict that in the future he will be more careful of what he says and how he says it.
 When the firemen appeared before the commissioners few days ago and asked for more pay, MT Barber made a speech T have repeatedly called the attention of the commission to the fact that the fremen and policemen should receive more money" said the commissioner of public safety.
 Hold on, MT Barber, said MT. Ward, this is the first time I have ever re- ceived any notice that the men wanted more money"
 First I ever heard of it" said Mir Weatherly.
 Then MT. Barber stated to the fire men that he had not asked the commits sion to raise their pay but that he had spoken of it.
 A month ago MT Barber would have been allowed to continue along the lines he started. He could have taken all the credit he wanted for the raise in the policemen and f1remen's wages Three days ago he was '"called.' Indications are that MT Ward will be on the job from now on and combat any statement coming from MT Barber which might mean votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
PROBABLY LEssENS DUES

MT. Ullman stated that the present law library was quite inadequate, and that under the supervision of Carl D. Milan, the city librarian, it would be greatly improved and move from the present quarters to the city hall would i nall probability lessen the dues of the members.
 The law library is not self-sustain- ing at the present time," said MT. Ull- man, land by allowing the city to take it over 1t will assure the necessary financial aid to secure for the members the maximum of service"
 Immediately following the suggestion of MT. Ullman, Sterling A. Wood stated that he was opposed to every feature of the plan suggested by the city at torney.
 "I am opposed to every feature of it,'' said MT. Wood, "as I have no desire whatsoever to go near the city hall at any time unless forced to by the nec- essities of my profession. l believe that the law library is getting along nice ly, and that we need no aid from this suddenly acquired philanthropic idea of the city commission"
 Jelks Cabaniss followed Mir. Wood in announcing opposition to the plan, of MT. Ullman and by a humorous story illustrated the fact that he thought the moving of the law library to the city hall would be fine for the city at torney but rather awkward for the others,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
Decided Change Noted in Attitude of the Other
 Commissioners
WARD CALLS HIM
 ON LEAST EXCUSE
Campaign Is Many Months 0ff-Bar- Der Only Man Who Has Actually Announced for President
 Wards Place
By ALLEN J.KREB>. Jr

A great change has come over the ac- tivities Of the commission at the city hall.
 The most casual observer cannot faii to notice the difference in the actions of the city fathers. Despite the fact city elections are not in order until the first Monday in October certain developments concerning the doings of the commission as a whole are noticeable.
 There is little doubt but what four out Of the five commissioners will be in the race next year for reelection. MT. Bar Der alone has made his announcement So far.
 He announced several weeks ago that he would be candidate for the presi- dency of the commission. George Ward remains reticent on the question of run- ming for the same job he has at present. Nevertheless strained relationship has sprung up between the 'talkative" mem- Der of the commission and the Lets see how far he will go' head of the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16
URGE CONSIDERATION

H. U. Sims, Spier Whitaker, John London and Judge Howze then spoke briefly urging consideration of the Ullman suggestion provided that the city would take over the indebtedness of the law library association, which amounts to about $4000.
 City Attorney Ullman assured the meeting that it was for the purpose of ascertaining the attitude of the city commissioners on all phases of the matter that he had suggested that the executive committee of the law library confer with the officials of the city on the relative merits of the plan.
 MT. Wood then interjected that he had apparently been misinformed re- garding the financial status of the city.
 Ut was my belief" said MT. Wood, that the city had no money to take care of its own immediate needs, but now we have it on good authority that it has so much money that 1t is will ing to give us some of it. I do not know how this additional civic revenue will be raised--whether an additional dollar will be added to the street tax or the liquor tax will be revived or as some of my colleagues have suggested that the license for lawyers will be raised Anyway I see nothing of merit to the plan, though I am not opposed to having the executive committee look ing into it'
 Judge Samuel Weakley suggested that the city was quite as poor as the law library association and that fur ther consideration should be post poned for two weeks to await the re- port of the executive committee. The motion was adopted.
 FELICITATE NEW JUDGES
 
 Horance c. Wilkinson then offered a resolution calling for the appoint ment of committee to assure the new judges of the consolidated circuit court that the bar association was ready to aid them in any way possible in the discharge of their duties.
 Have any of the newly elected judges called for our aid?" inquired Judge Weakley.
 NO, but it is a good resolution stated MT. Wood, "as it may bring to the knowledge of the judges that there is such a place as a law library"
 The resolution was passed.
 The executive committee of the bar association elected yesterday follows Joseph P. Mudd, LeRoy Percy, R. F. Smith, George l.. Watkins and Henry R. Howze. This committee will call upon the city commissioners next Tuesday for conference on the pro- posed consolidation of the law library with the city library under the super vision of Librarian Carl D. Milan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-16

etatement NoNs.aDer I.,A. .slo
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-05-15
Rise in Silver Will Last,
In the Estimation of
Hig Financial Writers

Silver quotations advance touching III
the highest figure 1893
formed circles that the
tined to endure for time The European
enlarged demands for silver sources 1t has
ready been pointed that different greatly
their silver coinage to fill the left the withdrawal
from circulation through both the
and private boarding this necessity
paying troops engaged active operations
silver further potent strength
ket the fact that the Egyptian the silver
legal tender status with the result that
coin have been taken Egypt and India This
considerable purchases of silver in London
government the indications being that the question will
nue strengthening influence upon
for time to The supply of the metal United
States Canada and other producing countries stimulated
dions question: by practical
elimination of the large of silver which would
normal conditions prevailed that distracted
element of Importance the matter Moreover
subject feel the ending European war when
reached tend additional requirements
and render quite probable that the
is far from having eliminated -Bradsreet's May 9th
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-05-15
MILLER MOUNTAIN
/. LOOKS ATTRACTIVE
ESTIMATED THERE is SuFFicl.
EMIT ORE TO RUN MILL FOR
NEXT THREE YEARS

Frank Pittman has returned from
a visit to the property of the Miller
Mountain Mining company near Basalt
and is so impressed with the pros
poets Of the company that he and as
sociaites have bought large interest.
Mr.. Pittman says the property has a
main body OF silverlead ore fully so
feet wide and 200 feet long. The mass
carries lead. silver and small per
centage of zinc which can be concen-
trated. He was very much impressed
with the zinc ledge on another part
OF the group and also the molybede-
mite which is the only deposit of this
rare metal known to exist in Nevada
The views of Mr.. Pittman confirm
the statements of Mr.. Malmqust
which appeared in the Bonanza last
week
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-05-15
SYSTEM
FOR BONNIE CLARE
TONOPAH COMPANY LEASES THE
DUMPS OF OLD BONNIE
CLARE MINE

George w. Quigley, John Manion
and H. NJ. Clifford have secured a
lease on the tailings and dumps of the
old Bonnie Clare and will at once
proceed to install flotation plant.
Tomorrow morning gang OF car
penters in charge of William Thall
will leave for the southern end of the
county to begin construction of tanks
and other equipment.
There is temporary dearth OF car
penters both in Tonopah and Gold
field, owing to the amount of new
work that is going on in the outlying
camps but 1t is not advisable for car
penters from other points to come
here as none of the work will occupy
the men for any length of time.
The lease carries with 1t the dump
and tailings of the Jumbo Extension
which are estimated to be worth some
thing around 100000 When this ac
emulation was gathered the tailings
assayed $500 per ton, but the steady
advance in silver and copper makes
the deposits worth at least $500 pei
tons for $4,000 tons. The lessees ex
pect to make sufficient from the jun
DO Elk. residue to compensate them
for the entire cost of installing the
flotation plant and leave them with
the mill for other operations. The
Bonnie Clare company is said to have
uncovered a large body of shipping
ore on the Rattlesnake and Courbet
claims belonging to the company that
built the MILL This orebody was dis
closed by prospecting along the foot
wall where leasers had done consider
able work bu had failed to explore the
footwall side, combining their opera
lions to the hanging wall.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-05-15
PyTHlAN SISTERS GRAND CHIEF

Official visitation of Mrs. Emile l..
Wilson. grand chief of the pythian Sis.
ters was an arrival this morning from
Reno She is here for the purpose
of paying Argenta temple Pythian Sis.
tiers an official visit.
While here she will instruct the
members of the temple in the unwrit.
ten work of the order and make an
address to the members and visitors
on the duties and responsibilities at.
tached TO this great and growing
young auxiliary
Mrs Wilson the grand chief is a
charming and pleasing talker and it is
here desire to meet all the members
OF this order this evening at O'Clock
in Odd Fellows building.
Mrs. Wilson will visit Purity temple
at Goldfield tomorrow night: Mineral
temple at Hawthorne, Wednesday
night; Greenfield temple at Yerrins,
ton Thursday night and Oalanthie tenn
pie at Reno Friday night.