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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
ALABAMA TROOPS WELL CARED FOR,
 STATES BR|CKEN
Commanding Officer Denies Report Men Are III as Re- suit of Needless Ex-
 posture to Weather

Montgomery, December 22.-(Special.J Charles R. Bricken, brigadier general of the three infantry regiments stationed at mander of the Fourth regiment, returned to Montgomery on leave Thursday, and denied reports that Alabama soldiers are not being cared for by the government and are i'll with influenza. During the past few days reports have been that the soldiers were being discriminated against in favor of the regular army and that proper equipment was not being provided for their comfort during the cold weather
 ''The report about the hard times the soldiers are having at Nogales are greatly exaggerated said General Bricken. Many of the boys have had colds, just as persons have had in Alabama, but con sidered from the standpoint of the whole, the Alabama troops are in good condi- tion''
 General Bricken said he did not believe the soldiers would be on the border many days, indicating that General Pershing force will be withdrawn from Mexico and put in the service which has been done by the national guard during the time tHo regular SOluleTS were out Ol tHS country.
 Colonel Graves declared that reports from Nogales are without foundation. Tt is a fact that many boys have colds, but they would have them if they were in Alabama or any other place." said Colonel Graves.
 General Bricken and Colonel Graves were accompanied to Alabama by Colo nel Allen Crenshaw, commander of the Second regiment, and Lieutenant We'll born Dent of the United States army, who will spend the holidays with rela- tives in, Montgomery. Lieutenant Dent has been a member of the American con stabulary in the Philippine Islands and recently was promoted from second to first lieutenant, He has been out of the country two years.
 It is probable that General Bricken will not return to Nogales. He is scheduled to become a member of the Alabama court of appeals January 15 as the sue cessor of Judge Richard v. Evans of Bir- ningham, who served the unexpired term of Judge E. Perry Thomas, resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
England's Parliament Is
 Prorogued by King George

London. December 22.-Parliament was prorogued this afternoon without the members being given any further information regarding President Will sons note or what action the govern ment contemplated with respect to it.
 Neither the note nor the German peace proposal was mentioned in the Kings speech. read in both houses. The only reference to the Presidents sug- gestion was made by Andrew Bonar Law, the government leader, in 8 reply to question by Sir William Pollard Byles, a pacifist member, MT. Law de- claring that the question was one which could not be dealt with except in communication with the allies.
 The speech from the throne ex- pressed confidence in the ultimate vic- tory of the allies and determination to prosecute "the war until we have established the rights so ruthlessly vi- plated by our enemies and established the security of Europe on a sure foun- dation."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Railroads Not Aiding Car Distribution
 Ordered by Commission

Washington. December 22-An order was issued by the interstate commerce commission today requiring the rail- roads to show cause at a hearing here December 2S why they should not re- turn at once to their owners without diversion or misuse all foregn coal and refrigerator cars immediately aft CT unloading at their destination. The order was issued in connection with the examination which the commission Is conducting in view to relieving congestion on eastern lines.
 The commissions order follows an announcement yesterday by the Ameri- can Railway associations car service commission that eight of the large rail- roads, seven of them in the east. had failed to comply with it's instructions to deliver a designed excess of box cars to southern and western connec- tions above the number of such cars received.
 The car service commission has es. tablished headquarters here and for weeks has been working in co-opera. |. ton with officials of the interstate commerce commission to relieve the al. most nationwide car shortage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Special Bargains by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Saks suggests as best gift flor him suit or overcoat at $9.S5, $11.S5 and $14.S5.
 Porter's-Practical gifts for men ant boys in hosiery, slippers, boots and gloves for women.
 Ben M. Jacobs & Bros offer sug- gestions in furniture as Christmas gifts. , Cable Shelby Burton Piano Co. offers Victrola outfit as last minute gift sug~ gestion.
 Ponton & Orr advertise s30 custom tailored clothes that have individual ity.
 Joe & Lee Slaughter give a list fol late shoppers.
 United States court announce a one day sale of Goldstein Bros Every body's Department Store"
 M. Well & Bro. feature H. s. & M suits and overcoats $20.
 Jacobs Drug store has cut the price on shaving mirrors.
 Armstrong Hat Co. features apparel suitable for gifts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
President Wilson Names
 Shipping Board Members

Washington December 22.-President Wilson today nominated the following to be members of the government shipping board:
 William Denman of San Francisco, Der nard N. Baker of Baltimore, John A. Donald of New York, John Barber White of Kansas City, Mo-, and Theodore Brent of New Orleans.
 The board under the law will have gen era1 supervision over freight rates ir | American waters. It is empowered tc organize a $5O,O0OoOO corporation to build
 or buy merchant ships. Forty-nine per cent. of the stock will be available for public subscription and that which is | not subscribed will be taken by the gov 1 ernment.
 | The ships built or bought will be avail | able to lease or charter by private inter- | ests but may be operated by the govern ment should private concerns fail to take 1 them.
 1 The intent of the law aside from being 1 to restore ships for American commerce l removed by the war, is openly for mak 1 ing trade routes which private capita l does not yet consider profitable enougf l for if to enter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
AMERICA ABLE ID BRING PEACE ID
 WARR|NG NATIONS
English Pacifist Sends Open Letter to Wilson by Un- named Girl to Avoid
 Censor

New York. December 22.-A girl who came to America as a messenger from Bertrand Russell an English pacifist famous as philosopher, delivered to the American neutral conference here today an open letter from MT. Russel addressed to President Wilson appeal ing 10 him to bring peace to Europe The letter was sent by messenger to evade the British censor. The name of it's bearer was not disclosed. through fear of making trouble for her should she return to England.
 Three members of the conference committee, George Foster Peabody, Paul Kellogg and Miss Emily Greene Balche. were selected to carry the let
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23

ter to President Wilson and left here tonight for Washington.
 Mir Russell. who is the heir of Earl Russel, and a lecturer and fellow of Trinity college, Cambridge, recently was fined 5000 for writing pamphlet against conscription in England. He was forbidden to enter certain areas in London.
 In his letter MT. Russel said it is within the power of the President to bring the war to an end by just peace" and that "the United states has the power, not only to compel the European governments to make peace, but also to reassure the populations by making itself the guarantor of the peace"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Diving Students Qualify

Newport, R. T., December 22.-The com pletion of the first year of the deep sea diving school, established at the Navy Torpedo Station here last spring, was marked today by the graduation of 20 chief petty officers of the navy All of the graduates have qualified in diving to a depth of not less than 150 feet, with the use of compressed air, and some of them have reached greater depths in the so- called diving tank" off Fort Wetherill, in the deepest part of Narra- gansett bay. The graduates will be de- tailed to duty on various naval vessels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Sentence Committed

Montgomery. December 22.-(SpeciaD Levi Oldacre, half-witted negro, of Morgan county will not be hanged for the murder of Louis Brown white boy, but will spend the remainder of his days in the penitentiary. Governor Henderson late Friday commuted the death sentence. Oldacre was an irn- portant witness against his uncle, Will liam Johnson, who was convicted of complicity and sentenced to 10 years, and evidence which came out in John sons trial convinced members of the jury and citizens of Morgan county that the sentence imposed on Oldacre was too great.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
German Somme Commander
 Is Decorated by Emperor

Berlin, December 22.-(via London.J Emperor William has conferred the oak leaves of the Order Pour Le Merit upon Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, the commander of German forces on the Somme front it was officially announced today. With the decoration the Emperor sent an autograph letter, in which he said:
 Under the splendid leadership of your royal highness, the Franco British at- tacks have been arrested and the battle on the Somme won for us. Only this made our destructive blows in Rumania. possible
 The Emperor has conferred the same distinction upon Lieutenant General Von Kuhl, attached to the staff of the Ba- varian Crown Prince.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23

Many representative clliZenS continue U indorse the attitude of The Age-Herald in advocating a change in the govern ment of the city, While many favored the former aldermanic forfhf quite few were inclined to the general manager plan. The statements fdii6%: JUDGE CAHALAN'S VIEWS . Judge Frank Cahalan stated yesterday that while he did not care to be placed in the attitude of opposing the commis- sion form Of government, as the system had hardly had a fair trial, he did not believe it was democratic and represen- tative.
 "The commission form of government is not representative and is not democratic. ; said Judge Cahalan, but then it hasn been given a fair chance in Birmingham, as the right kind of men have never been on the board. The present commissioners at the city hall, in my opinion, do not stack up very well as able executives. and it seems to me that the people are finding it out. This is a remarkable phe- nomena, as the people of this district are slow, slow indeed, to discover anything that savers of failure or mere humbug.
 However, would favor return to the aldermanic form of government, and I am glad that The Age-Herald is agitat- ing the question"
 WHITE GIBSON SPEAKS
 Get rid of the present city conmis- sion form of government is advocated by White D. Gibson, well-known crini- nal lawyer and labor leader.
 The people are sick and tired of all that bunk at the city hall,' said Mr. Gibson, and if the supreme court should rule in favor of the point raised by At torney Wilkinson that crowd down there What have they accomplished? Nothing! Of course they have provided plenty of copy for the newspapers and laughter for the country at large, but that is in- sufficient, which brings the demand that we must get rid of the city commission in some way.
 Personally I favor the aldemanic sys- tenn of municipal government because it is representative and democratic and is the system now in vogue in all the large cities of the world.''
 AGAINST COMMISSION
 T favor the old-time aldermanic form or government" said Tom Burke. This form has proved popular in cities through out the United States for many years Birmingham was never more prosperous than when the aldermen and mayor had charge of the city's affairs
 The consensus of opinion is that change in form of government is de- sired by the greater portion of Birming- ham people. When the aldermen were in vogue it was easy to have any wrong lighted without lot of red tape and worry. It was up to the alderman in whose ward you voted to take care of you regardless of anything else The aldermanic form suits me better than any other government"
 Colman Blach is in favor of a. high class city manager. He believes this man should be paid salary in accordance to the size of the job. t'The city manager plan has been adopted and worked to advantage in many cities throughout the United States said MT. MT. Blach "The running of a city the size of Birming- ham should be looked upon as huge corporation The responsibility of pay ing out the necessary money for the city expenditures should be up to the mana ger. If he ran the town in debt he is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Mobile Woman Jumps or Falls From Ninth Floor
 of New Orleans Hotel

New Orleans, December 22.-A woman who registered as Mrs. Gertrude Stod- dard of Mobile, jumped or fell to her death from a window on the ninth floor of a local hotel here late tonight. The police said investigations showed Mrs, Stoddard was widow, aged A. and had child in Mobile i'll with pneumonia. Later man who said he was Charles H. Jones of Mobile, told the police he and Mrs. Stoddard had left Mobile early today and were to have been married here tonight. Inability to secure witnesses and other delays, he said, prevented the marriage taking place as planned. Jones said he was a shoe merchant of Mobile and formerly lived in Lynn, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
BANK OFFICIAL RECOMMENDS
 THEM

T. ]. Norrell, V. P. Bank of Cotton wood, Tex, writes Beyond doubt l have received great relief and take great pleasure in recommending Foley Kidney Pills. Kidney trouble makes one worried and hopeless, by aches pains, soreness, stiffness, backache, rheuma- tism These symptoms, as well as sleep disturbing bladder disorders, yield quickly to Foley Kidney Pills. They cast out poisons and purify the blood. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Dr. J. H. Crossland

Montgomery, December 2.-(Special) pr. J. H. Crossland, prominent dentist of Montgomery, died Thursday after long illness pr. Crossland was stricken with paralysis more than year ago and never was able to return to his office. Funeral services were held Friday by pr. E. A. Dannelly, presiding elder of the Mont gomery district, who was lifetime friend of Dr. Crossland. Surviving close relatives are one sister, Miss Emily Cross land, and two brothers. W. A. Crossland and Tunstall Crossland of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT IS
 VOTED BY GERARD
Continued from Page One,

be elected by popular vote each year. Several names are being mentioned as probable candidates for honors on the city commission, but who Governor Henderson will appoint will be mat ter of the future. It is safe to as- sume that the places will not have to- look far to find g. man who considerA himself capable and worthy to fill tha position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Jewel Thief Sentenced

New York, December 22.-One year in Sing Sing prison was the minimum sen tence, with six months longer as the maximum, passed today on Arthur F Daggett, formerly in charge of trust company deposit vaults in which Mrs E. II. Hartman had placed her jewels. Dag gett last week pleaded guilty to larceny of s600OO worth of jewels, although he maintains that he found them on the floor and did not take them from the vault. The property was recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Presidents Family Arrives

Washington, December 2.-The family rarty which will celebrate Christmas witt President Wilson at the White Hous, was completed tonight with the arriva of Francis J. Sayre and his wife. 2 daughter of the President, with their two small children Arrangement was made for the disposition tomorrow of 125 tur- keys to married employees of the White
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Deaths and Funerals
pinknev Thomas Bradford

The funeral services of Pinl1ney Brad ford, aged 47 years, who committed sui eide at 715 o'clock Friday morning at the family residence. 10S Vines street, West End, were conducted from the resi- dence at II o'clock yesterday morning. Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery. The deceased Is survived by his widow. one son, Hadrick Bradford. and one daughter, Miss Linley Bradford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Bold Daylight Robbery

Washington, December 22.-Two men pushed their way through a throng of Christmas shoppers near the capitol, on Pennsylvania avenue today, threw a brick into the plate glass window of a jewelry store and made off with several thousand dollars worth of jewelry. The police are working on the theory that the thieves drove a big automobile carrying a Penn sylvania license.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23

responsible. The manager should be a pig, broad, honest financier with a mind of his own, regardless of politics.
 GOOD MEN DIFFER
 q am in favor of the general manager plan of government said Fred M. Jack son, well-known capitalist, yesterday. T am opposed to the return to aldermanic form of government. I think the best solution of the situation is to have a general manager, with from five to seven men as board of directors, like bank. l was an advocate of the commission form of government and l still favor it. But I would prefer the general manager form. It seem to me that it is the best system of city government
 "The commission form of government is undemocratic in form and does not reach the people" said Frank V. Evans 'I am in favor of one of two plans for the city government: One is the alder manic and the other is the general man. ager plan. I think that mayor and board of aldermen. representing the diff ferent wards of the city, constitutes the ideal solution of city government"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Vessel in Distress

Norfolk. December 22.-Distress calls were received here tonight from d steamer half mile off the Cape Henry lightship. The vessel was being driven shoreward almost abreast the coast guard station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
NEWS OF ENSLEY

l
 rush for liquor packages during the
 Christmas holidays made it necessary for | the Southern Express company to open a ! special office to handle the business sew eral weeks ago. Yesterday the express company closed their front doors and are delivering the packages in the rear of | their office, as there is a large field in the rear of the office and this gives the crowds room enough to wait for their turns without blocking the traffic on the ! sidewalk.
 The Ensley postoffice is now witness ing it's busiest season or the year, and it is said that this years business will sur pass that of any previous year. The mall that used to come on the platform of the street cars now comes to Ensley on a special car. Several extra men have been put to work in the Ensley postoffice to help handle the Christmas rush. One of the busiest departments of the postoffice is the money order business.
 A negro roorning house run by J. B.. Gordan, negro. 400 Seventeenth street, caught fire at 6:55 o'clock yesterday morning and the damage is estimated at S2OO The house was a5iaze when the Ensley fire department arrived on the scene. and alertness on the part Of the firemen saved the building from total destruction.
 Not a single arrest was made by the Ensley police department yesterday nor a theft reported to the detectives. Only two minor cases were tried in the Ems ley police court.
 The Ensley lodge, B. P. o. Elks, is mak- ing final plans for the Christmas tree, when baskets of provisions will be sent to the needy families of this district. The baskets will be carried out early Christmas morning. Anyone knowing of needy families are requested to notify the secretary of the Elks.
 The streets of Ensley are crowded with Christmas shoppers, and good deal cf buying is being done with the local mer- chants, who have almost anything in stock to meet their customers demand. All of the stores are staying open until late hour at night to accommodate the working people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
General Lyautey Arrives

Paris, December 22.-Gen. Luis Lyantey, minister of war in the reconstructed cab met, arrived in Paris today from Nor rocco, where he was French resident gen. araJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Export Oil Advanced

New York, December 22-The Standard Oil company today announced an advance of 1 cent in refined oil in cases for ex- port to 11.75 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23

Not single arrest was made by the Ensley police department yesterday nor theft reported to the detectives. Only two minor cases were tried in the Ems ley police court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
MANY "A VOR CHANCE OF VERNN ENT
General Manager Plan Has Many Advocates and So Has AIdermanic Form of Government.
 A Change Seems Desirable
GOOD MEN DIFFER

responsible. The manager should be a big. broad, honest financier with a mind of his own, regardless of politics"