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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
Fight New Machine

Reuters correspondent at British headquarters in France describes his visit to the aerial headquarters and says that the Germans must be we'll aware that Great Britain possesses a battle plane which is a very effective answer to the German Fokker machine, although only a limited number of them is yet in actual service. The cor respondent describes single days fighting against the Fokker machine in illustrating the effective manner in which the British are able to deal with these German air craft, which, he says, although extremely valuable as fight ing machines, are believed to have ra- dius of only 150 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
KANSAS BOOSTERS ARE COMING TODAY Will Arrive in Special Train Late This Afternoon and
 Will Spend the Night

The party of Southeastern Kansas Boosters now touring the southern states in a private train will arrive in Birming- ham from Atlanta this afternoon at 51S and will spend the night here.
 There are about 100 in the party and they are accompanied by band.
 President Bush of the Chamber of Com merce, President Ward of the commis- sion and others will meet the visitors at the station and greetings will be eX- changed No formal entertainment has been planned but the party will be given cordial welcome during their stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
At the PhotOplay Houses

Strand-"My Lady Incog," with Ha- gel Dawn.
 Trianon-"Silver Threads Among the Gold" with Richard Jose.
 Colonial-"The Five Faults of Flo with Florence Labadie.
 Rialto-"Wild Oats" with Malcolm Duncan and Alma Hanlon.
 Princess-"The Secret Seven," with Rose Tapley
 Odeon One-"The Quest" with Mar gerita Fischer
 Vaudette-"Graft," with Hobart Hem ley
 Odeon Two-'The Taking of Stinga- rec" with True Boardman.
 Alcazar-"The Battle Cry of Peace, with Charles Richman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
Tn Attend Convention

Tampa, Fla, January 23.-Samuel Com pers, president of the American Fedora tion of Labor, and several other labor union officials have accepted invitations to attend the sixteenth annual conven- tion of the State Federation of Labor here February 1 to 3, it was announced today.
 Among others who are expected to at- tend the convention are John w. Hayes, secretary-treasurer of the International Typographical union; President No schang of the International Barbers' union, and President Perkins of the h. ternational Cigar Makers union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
Negro Killed

J. B. Perry, negro was shot and in stantly killed last night at S:SO o'clocl, on the corner of Third avenue and Twenty sixth street, north. bv Johr Rand, negro, who was captured this morning at 12:30 o'clock by Detectives Goldstein and Garth and Sergeant Lyons and Mitchell. Rand admitted the killing to the officers and claims self defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
TODAY'S EVENTS

Southeastern Kansas boosters arrive on special train at 5:15 p. m. from At lanta.
 John A. Kirby, dry goods associa- tien field manager, to address busi- ness men at Tutwiler lunch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
All Persons Registered in Jefferson Since January 5, 1916, Not Qualified Under WeIch Bill
BESSEMER WILL LOSE TWO HUNDRED VOTES
 DECLARES REGISTRAR
Ray States Ruling Has Taken Away Meaning of Clause Making Provision for Large Counties

About five hundred men who have quail flied as voters of Jefferson county are debarred from exercising their right of franchise for the next two years by a re- cent opinion given Gov Charles Hender- son by Attorney General William L. Mar tin, in reference to the time for the reg istration of voters. He holds that under the provisions of the Welch bill, the only legal time for registration was from No- vember 15, 1915, to January ,, 1916, and that any registration not between those dates is illegal.
 Ben F. Ray, registrar for Jefferson county, differs from the attorney general in his opinion and states he has disre- garded the clause in the bill that makes provision for counties Of over 5Of,O00 in habitiants, and which gives 60 days in which the registration of the large coun- ties shall be completed. Under the opin- ion of Attorney General Martin, only g working days are allowed to complete the work and Registrar Ray points out the fact that Jefferson county has 52 precincts and each precinct is entitled to one days sitting by the registrar, and therefore it is physical 1mpossibility to comply with the law as interpreted by the attorney general
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24

The proposed ordinance which will be discussed fully at a conference of the city commissioners tomorrow, regarding the feasibility of charging an "Inspec- tors fec of p or 50 cents on every pack age of liquor that is received in Greater Birmingham was a source of much com ment among citizens in every walk of life yesterday.
 The ordinance, which will be discussed and in all probability submitted to the commissioners to vote upon, will require every person who orders liquor and goes to the express office to get it. to pay an inspection fee of 50 cents. This money will be used by the city for any purpose that may be required.
 2OOO PACKAGES DAILY
 It has been pointed out that the adop- tion of this ordinance would bring more revenue to the city than any other scheme that could be devised. The esti- mated number of packages of liquor re ceived in Greater Birmingham daily is in excess of 2000 This includes all pack ages received by both express companies anu lllt ldlii Oetu 1ltiEHL dcPOlos IAPi tSS offices are maintained in Pratt City, Ems ley Woodlawn, Avondale. North Bir- mingham and the Terminal station. The revenue that would be derived from the charging of an inspectors fee of 50 cents would net the city close to s10O0 per day which is much more than the revenue from the saloons in their palmiest days ,riII oi the express companies an accurate ac. count of all moneys collected as an in spectors fee and the maintaining O. men at each office for the purpose of in, specting the packages and collecting the money One of the managers of a local express company yesterday pointed out the fact that this within itself would dollars per month for the purpose of handling the extra clerical work and pro- tecting the money.
 ATTITUDE OF COMMISSION
 None of the commissioners is willing to be called the originator of the ordinance, and Commissioner Weatherly stated that the plan was first brought to the atten- ton of the commissioners by the receipt of a retter from a certain prohibitionist whose name could not be learned.
 Assistant Attorney Jenkins and Com missioner Weatherly, after making an exhaustive search in the law declare that the ordinance will be valid and constitu- tional. There are many who dissent from the opinion of the assistant city attorney and Commissioner Weatherly, and several lawyers of prominence, both prohibition ists and local optionists, said last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
FORWARDING RHEIMS

WAS present when the bomba rdment of Rheims was begun by the Germans. The cathedral walls yet stand. although the roof is entirely blown away and the decorations have been destroyed. The pomoardment has been continuous for l6 months, despite statements issued bv the German general staff at various times 10 the effect that the bombardment had ceased The people of the city go about their oaliy occupations much in the same manner they did before the bombardment was started. When the shells begin to lall Tn any one section of the city. the residents of that section retire to their. cellars until the guns are turned else Where For more than a year the life of Rhelms has been underground
 Rnelms is in the Champagne district ana IS famous for it's huge wine cellars These cellars have been put to excellent use since the beginning of the lombard menu Children attend school in cellars ana nave many times delivered sermons to HuSuenot congregations in the cellars of Rheims.
 VENT ANGER AT LOSS
 The bombardment of the city of Rheims was the outcome of the Germans, dlsadvantage at the battle of the Marne TO vent their anger at this loss. they turned thelr guns upon the city after the french army had retired the retirement pelng forced upon Joffre by the ovar- whelmlng numbers of the enemy's army Ihe Germans not only have bom- barded Rheims and destroyed tha works of art stored in that city. but they have apparently bent their ener- g1es toward the destruction of work 6 Of art in all parts of France where thav have gained a foothold.
 "AbOut the spirit of tho naon, s France, 1t is superb. There Is a feel. Ing or confidence in ultimate victory, NO one foresees anything but victory. Dut no one wants peace at the pres- ent time. Peace cannot be had until Germany is reduced. and only the com piete crushing of the Kaiser can bring permanent peace. Were peace articles sized at the present time and the war ended, another war, far nor terrible than this. would be declared within three years.
 Tt has been often stated in this country that the people of Alsace had been Germanized; that they did not feel themselves to be a part of France, and do not want to be again a part of our country. This is untrue. was in Alsace for many months, and se- cured many views while there and had an opportunity of learning the sentiments of the people.
 "French was a forbidden language in Alsace, but it Is now being taught in the schools. and the most unique
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
John A. Kirby Says Most of Their Problems Are Solved by Organization and Co-OperatiOn
WILL MAKE TALK TO BUSINESS MEN AT
 TODAY'S LUNCHEON
Cites Instances Where Mer- chants Are Imposed Upon
 by Not Having Organiza- tion Among Themselves

"The retail dry goods men of America have suffered severely in the past through lack of organization and co-op- eration," said John A. Kirby of New York, field manager of the National Re- tail Dry Goods association, who is at the Hillman.
 Mir. Kirby is the guest of the Board of Trade and will deliver an address at a luncheon at the Tutwiler at 12:30 o'clock this afternoon. Within the past decade or two, practically every branch of la Dor has become more or less thoroughly organized, and the same is true of most lines of business" said MT. Kirby. But the retail dry goods men have Jagged far behind in this matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
Citizen Says Port City Should Encourage Instead of Discourage This Class of Traffic
UNFORTUNATE JUST AT TIME WHEN RIVER
 IS BEING UTILIZED
George McCleery Talks on Effect Here and Frank Fitts Presents Tuscaloosa Attitude

The future calls of Mobile for cooper ing up "Alabama's only seaport will lose their efficacy if the plan of City Com missioner Harry Pillans of the Gulf City to levy a tax on all up-river freight is put into effect.
 This is the opinion expressed by Bir- mingham men prominent in business and industrial affairs of the district and the Mobile has asked for and received the hearty support of the entire state in any movement which would benefit the state seaport, and to levy this proposed tax on Warrior river freight passing over the city docks at Mobile would, in the opinion of local men, be a poor sort of grati- tude.
 It is contended by men well posted in conditions in Mobile that the apparently selfish policy which has been pursued by some of the warehouse and cotton firms of that city has resulted in driving a vast amount of cotton from that port COMPLAINTS BY COTTON MEN
 
 Alabama as well as in adjoining states for whom Mobile was the logical port have complained for years that the policy of those in control of affairs in Mobile shipping circles has resulted in driving the trade to other seaports. It has beer contended that. the charges for the va rious services taxed against each bale of cotton passing through Mobile for ex port were considerably greater than the charges at other seaports and for thai reason much business, logically belonging to Mobile, has been diverted to other points.
 One prominent business man of Br- mingham, who has large interests in Mo bile, declares that the Gulf City has lei the state of Alabama and the nationa government feed the COW, and now Mo. bile proposes to do all the milking
 It is charged that after years of earnest effort on the part of the entire state shippers up the river from Mobile arc about to get some benefits, and certain Mobile interests proceed to take steps to tax the business out of existence. Such
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
At the Theatres

Jefferson-The New Henrietta, with all star cast. Evening at S:15 o'clock
 Lyric-Vaudevi1le. Matinee at 2:30 D. m. Evening at 80 and p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
TO LAST ANOTHER YEAR

When seen at the Hotel Tutwiler last night by an Age-Herald reporter, Dr. Roussel said that, in his opinion, the European war would be continued unti! well into 1917.
 T base my prediction on mathematical calculaticn,' he said. "The German Em- peror IS determined to win He knows that to lose means the loss of every thlng. Therefore, he is throwing his troops into the fight recklessly. Some ooo'VVo or them are being destroyed every month. He has a very large army. and our calculations show that it will be many months before it is sufficiently de- pleted to permit of the complete crush Ing of Germany. It will be necessary to c1spose of vast army. This is unfortu- nate, but it is the only way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
Dr. ROussel From Rheims and Alsace Talks on Spirit and Aims of the French People
WAR SURE TO LAST
 WELL INTO 1917 THE
 VISITORS OPINION
Huguenot Representative Says if Peace Came Now
 Even More Terrible War Would Soon Break Out

The Rev. Stuart l.. Roussel B. A., B. Sc, B. D., of Paris, addressed the con- gregation of the Southside Baptist church last night on "The Religious Aspects of the European War" his lecture being illustrated with stereopticon views, which were made by pr. Rousse himself at Rheims, and in Alsace. Dr. RousseFs daughter, Miss Blanche, rendered several folk songs of Alsace, Illustrative of the spirit of the people there.
 Dr. Roussel is in the United States in behalf of the Huguenot church. and his headquarters are 105 East Twenty-second street, New York. At the outbreak of the war 65 per cent of the men employed in the industries of France were tempor arily thrown out of employment, accord ing to Dr. Roussel, and the Huegenot church lost great part of it's income It became necessary for the church to seek monetary assistance in other fields and his coming to America is the result of the deliberations of officials of the church in France.
 pr. Roussel was in the United States last winter and summer, and toured the northern, eastern and western part of this country. He is completing his tour In the south, and expects to depart for France within two months He leaves this morning for New Orleans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-15
VASHT| LOSES TO
AUC|E TRACK men
Annual Dual Meet Saturday Afternoon
Goes to Local Athletes in "a
DOWnpOur of Rain.
BY PAUL DAHLEN.

Augustana's athletes of the cinder
path won clean-cut victory over
Northwestern college Saturday after
noon by d score Of 65 to 81 1t was a
dual meet and most of the events were
featured by keen competition for first
honOrs. The best performance of the
afternoon was by Paul O. Johnson, IS.
Of Augustana. He took first honors in
four events, the 100, the hurdles, both
high and low, and the broad jump,
making good time in all the races and
lcaping over 20 feet in the broad Jump
julius Johnson took two firsts and
one second, giving Splitter of North
western merry run for the hOnors
OF the mile, which was won by the Wis
itor in 4 80 %.
The events were pulled off amidst
the doWnpOurs which were prevalent
Saturday afternoon and the track was
in poor condition. The jumpers were
especially handicapped by the mos-
ture, but good marks were made with
al. Summary:
1O0-yard dash-P. Johnson, A, first;
Elmblad, A, second; Mundorrf, n,
third. Time 10 Is.
120-yard high hurdles-P. Johnson,
A, first; Gogetetter, n, second; Lund-
berg, A, third Time IS rs.
440-yard DASH. Johnson, A, first:
Erffmeyer, n, second; Smith, n, third.
Time SO.
220-yard low hurdles-P. Johnson,
A, first; Gagetetter, n, second; Lund-
berg, A, third. Time 2S As.
Mile run-Spitler, n, first; J. John
son, A, second; Eckstrom, A, third.
Time 4:55 Is.
220-yard dash-Smith, n, first; Elm
blad, A, second; Mundorrf, n, third.
Time 25 seconds.
Two-mile run-Berger, \, first:
Redstrom, A, second; Valentine, A,
third. Time 1888.
SS0-yard rum. Johnson. A, first;
Erffmeyer, N, second; Splitter, n, third
Time 2:10.
Pole vault-Lundberg A, first; Spit
Ter, n, second; c. Anderson, A, third
Height 80 feet
Shot put-Bergh, A, first; Schnitz-
erd, n, second; c. Anderson, A, third
Distance 1877 feet.
High jump-Nordgren A, first; Col
Inns, n, second; C. Anderson, A, third.
Height So feet.
Discus throw-Hill, n, first; Brun-
er, n, second; Swedberg, A, third. Dis
lance 105 feet.
Broad Jump. Johnson, A, first;
Gagetetter, n, second; Splitter, N,
third. Distance 20.6 feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-15
TWO MEET DEATH
NEW YORK RACES
Carl Limberg and r. Pall0tti Instantly
Killed When Car Goes Over
Edge Saucer Track.

New York, May 15.-Carl Limberg,
an auto racer and r. Pallotti, his
mechanician, leading the field in the
18th lap of the 150-mile race for the
trophy, were killed when
their machine crashed into a guard
rail on the Sheepshead Bay track Sat-
urday
Limberg, who had been taking the
turns near the very top of the high
saucer track, apparently lost control
of his car while rounding the bend
at a speed of more than 100 miles an
hour. Both men were catapulted 100
feet over the rail and crashed to the
ground about 80 feet below. The driver
was impaled on an upright piece Of
timber and was killed instantly. Pal
lotti died on the way to the Coney
island hospital.
Eddie Rickenbacher was an easy
winner of the trophy in l hour SO min
utes and 81 seconds, an average of
1928 miles an hour for $50 miles. Jules
Devigne finished second in l hour 50
minutes and II seconds.
A new worlds record was establish
ed in the 20-mile race by Johnny
Aiken. who won this in even II min
utes 16 seconds. The previous record
was established on the same track by
DariO Resta in 11:24:5O. Limberg
finished third in the race and Joseph
Christians second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-15
BOOMERS DIVIDE
With PLOW BOYS,
ELLER is BEATEN
Schmandfs Heavy Work With Stick
Wins First Game for Visitors
by Score Of 4 to 2.
NOD YIELDS ELEVEN WALLDPs
Second Game Cut to Six Innings bv
Rain-Graham Allows One Hit
and Moore Drives in Two,

Moline and Bloomington divided a
double bill yesterday at the Thirty
seventh street lot in Moline, Darrin-
gers crew trimming Hold Eller in
the opener, 4 to 2, the Flows taxing
the second contest, a shortened one.
by to 0 score. The field was in
poor condition from the heavy rains.
out the clubs staged some fast ball
Eight hundred fans watched the pro
ceedings.
SChmandt, the first baseman secur
ed from the st. Louis Browns. made
his initial appearance in the Bloomer
lineup and his timely swatting won
the first game. In fact, it was
Schmandt-Donica combination that
was responsible for Eller's downfall
Donica got on the bags every time he
went TO bat and Schmandt drove him
over the rubber on three occasions.
DOnica drove in O'Berta with the
fourth marker. Moline counted two
runs in the seventh. Staley led off
with a single and counted on Ellers
single. Hold scored on Falk's drive.
Bluejacket replaced Schlansker in the
ninth
In the second game, which was cut
to six innings by a shower, Graham
held the hard-hitting Boomers TO one
hit. The timely batting of Buck
Moore was responsible for Moline's
victory. He counted Staley in the
second inning with a hit and drove
Pettigrew over the pan with another
single in the fourth. Moore also made
A sensational running catch in the
outfield The scores of both games
follow:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-15
PEACHES GRAHAM TO
PLAY WITH MOLINE

George f. Peaches" Graham, we'll
known catcher, who was developed in
Rock Island, is going to work behind
the bat for Moline, according to latest
reports Graham was released recent
ly by st. Joseph in the Western league
and came to Rock Island this morning.
Graham was product of the sand
lots Of Aledo, coming to Rock Island /
or II years ago He worked both as
pitcher and catcher for Rock island
and was one of the greatest all round
players ever seen here He advanced
steadily, playing with the. Boston Ma
tionals for a time. He then dropped
into the American Association and
finally into the Western league. Ora
ham will work as second catcher in
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-15
JOLIET HIGH TAKES
HONORS STATE MEET

Urbana, Ill, May 15.-Joliet High
scored 30 points and won the Glass A
championship in the Gath annual inter-
scholastic track meet on Illinois field
Saturday. Urbana took second with
a score of 16 and Springfield and La
grange tied for third honors with Is
points apiece. Harrisburg won the
Class B championship by a narrow
margin Of two points, scoring Is
points as against Is by Jacksonville.
In Class C, Evanston academy had
everything its own way and scored As
points with case. Lake Forest, which
was second, annexed 2S points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-15
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-15
FULTON TO TACKLE
WILLARD LABOR DAY

Chicago, May 15.-Jess Willard and
Fred Fulton were matched here Sat
urday for fight next Labor Day, ac-
cording to announcement by Mike Col
Inns, Fulton's manager.
Tom Jones signed for Willard, the
fight to be 40 rounds or more" be-
fore the club offering the most money.
Willard will receive two-thirds OF the
purse and Fulton One-third.
Bids, according to Collins. will be
received up to July l. Griffith. he said
informally offered $4,000 to bring the
contest To ST Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-15
SMITH ROMPS AWAY
IN KENTUCKY DERBY

Louisville, KY, May Is. - George
Smith, John Sanford's 3-year-old colt,
won the And annual running of the
Kentucky derby at a mile and quar-
ter at Churchill Downs Saturday. A
K Macomber's Star Hawk was sec
ond; J. S. Wards Franklin, third
George Smiths time was 2:04.
Star Hawk, A. K. Macomber's Eng
lish bred colt, finished second, only
half a length back and gaining at ev-
cry stride.