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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
ANN|STON AGENT OF' 1. & N. IS PROMOTED
l.. G. WaldrOp to Be General
 Agent At Nashville
HANNA HOME BURNED
Oscar Owens Has Both Legs Broken While Working to Put Out the Blaze-Prentiss Is Preparing
 Boil Weevil Map

Anniston, January 4.-(Special.) u. G. Waldrop, who for the past four years has been general agent for the Louis- vile and Nashville railroad of this city, was notified today that he had been promoted to the coveted position of general agent of the Louisville and Nashville at Nashville.
 MT. Waldrop will be succeeded by Theodore P. Washburn of Augusta, Ga, where he has been employed by the Louisville and Nashville in the capaci- ty of travelling freight agent. MT. Wash burn has been in the employ of the Louisville and Nashville for a number of years and his promotion to the office of general agent in this city is in recog milton of exemplary service to the rail- road.
 l.. G. Waldrop has been an employe of the Louisville and Nashville for 25 years, having grown up in the service. Me has had frequent promotions, and is now in line for position where rare executive ability is requisite.
 The position of general agent at Nashville is one of the most important traffic positions in the gift of the Louisville and Nashville and indicates how high MT. Waldrop stands in the estimation of his superior officers. The takes effect January 10. MT. Waldrop was loath to talk of it this afternoon as he does not feel particu- larly happy over the prospect of leav- ing Annfston, where he has built his home and made many warm friends who will miss him and his family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
Building Material Users

Knowing that "a satisfied customer" is the best advertisement. we are more resolved than ever, with the beginning of the New Year, to strive more and more to satisfy every customer. and to show you' the absolute truth of our statement that we are iii better shape to treat you better, to furnish you bet ter stuff. because we take better care of it, in better sheds and warehouses and more of them, have better assort- ment of
 of rough framing. cedar posts, flooring, dressed finishing lumber.
 DOORS, which we carry in yellow bX panel, including IS inch, 3-S inch and 1 3-4 inch and a very attrac- tive line of front doors, also screen doors, together with big assortment of sash, and transoms etc.
 MANTELS-A varied line of mahog- any finished birch and oak finished. mission golden oak, with tile, gra tes, builders, hardWare: etc
 ply. two ply and three ply, in red and green slate, in rolls and composition shingles of the best manufacture and strongest guarantees, also cypress and
 HARD WALL PLASTER, lime. lath, cement. fire brick, flue lining, sand. etc.
 CAPITAL ample to always buy for cash at the very lowest Tes prizes in
 FACILITIES for rapid handling at the least expense afforded by spur track capacity for direct unloading from '''e oRG4N1zATIoN & @ ESperienced i sn9i and efficient in varied building materials. having absolute undivided personal at tention as never before of the owner.
 CAR LINES-Three: Pratt Ensley, Owenton- -Ensley, Fountain Heights
 LET US SHOW YOU A REAL DRESSED LUMBER PARLOR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
SCOUT CAMPAIGN
 ID BE LAUNCHED
Business Men IndOrse Boy Scout Movement and Will
 Aid Financial Campaign

The Boy Scout movement and the finan- cial campaign to be launched by the local scout council on Monday next was dis cussed in a very enthusiastic manner yes- terday at noon in a luncheon at the Tut wiler. Borden Burr presided and intro duced the subject of the day, giving a brief history of the scout movement in Birmingham, and explaining the qualifica- tions for the different grades of scout. R. A. Brown, president of the State Fair association, heartily indorsed all that MT. Burr had said, and promised his personal cooperation to the fullest extent in the effort by the local council to raise S15,000 during the next three years. H. M. But Ter, special national field scout commits Sioner, gave @ brief history of the scout movement in the United States, citing it's possibilities in an intensive way in Bir- mingham. He suggested the economic value to the community in a group of boys whose training and standards of liv- ing induced a thorough understanding of law and order. Colman Blach, chair man of the financial campaign explained briefly the desire of the local council, and called for a response from the men present. The entire number pledged them selves to assist in whatever way called upon in the campaign, which will run for three days. After the meeting, several of the men took occasion to volunteer their services in specific ways.
 The Birmingham council will ask this community for the sum of $15,000 payable in six installments of six months dura- tion each. This really means but $5000 each year to cover the expenses of paid workers, rent, office expenditure, camp ex- penses and other items.
 Yesterdays meeting dissolved with hearty enthusiasm and the greatest con fidence that the money would be raised within the time limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
STATE DELEGATION
 ON JOB AT CAPITAL
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interested in securing the plant for Tuscaloosa.
 MT. Heflin of the Fourth declared this afternoon that he would soon be prepared to submi. proof of his con- tention that the spinners had conspired with New York and New Orleans cot ton exchanges for the purpose of de- pressing the price of cotton
 MT. Dent of the Second was promi- nent for a moment when the rumor was prevalent that Secretary of War Garrison might be appointed to the vacancy on the supreme court bench and Congressman Hay appointed to the cabinet.
 Should this contingency develop MT Dent would be chairman of the milf- tary committee, which, in view of the question of preparedness, is destined to be one of the important committees during the session.
 The rumor is given little credit, however, for were Garrison appointed to the vacancy on the supreme court bench, that bench would own two resi- dents of New Jersey. And, furthermore, it is not generally believed that MT. Hay would surrender his enviable po- sition in Congress to serve 12 months in the cabinet In respect to the va- cancy. Senator Bankhead declares that the President could not name more efficient man than William l. Grubb of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
WILSON ANXIOUS TO
 MUZZLE CONGRESS
 UNTIL HE HAS FACTS
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the situation rather than the one case of the Persia, may become the ground for the next move.
 It was indicated today at the state de- pertinent that the fact that the Persia had gun aboard when she went down might be an important feature in the case, and that future developments possibly might warrant the United States in advis- ing American citizens not to travel aboard armed merchant ships, even though they are armed for defense only. Secretary Lansing is of the opinion that much depends upon what use, if any was made of the Persia 8 gun.
 There was an intimation that should it be established that the Persia was tor pedoed by an Austrian submarine, the United States might decide that if no at tempt were made to use the gun the act was without Justification. If, however, it should be shown that the crew attempted to use or did use the gun, the United States might consider that the commander of the submarine had right to torpedo the vessel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
SUPREME COURT TO
 PASS ON QUESTION
Is Failure to Have Negroes On Jury Denial of Negroes At Bar
 a Fair Trial?

Washington, January 4.--The su- preme court is to be asked to pass on the question of whether the failure in southern states to select negroes for jury duty is denial to negroes &C., cused of crime to the equal protec- tion of the law.
 Counsel for Robert Kitchen, a negro sentenced to be hanged in Washing ton county, Georgia, for the murder of Henry Brantley, white man, to- day filed a brief in court urging that the federal district court in southern Georgia erred in refusing to release Kitchen after conviction on writ of habeas corpus. He urged that the fail ure to have negroes on the grand and petit juries which passed on Kitchens case deprived the trial court of juris- diction.
 Counsel for the sheriff of Wash ington county filed a brief in support of the conviction. He urged that the Georgia law in requiring the selection for juries of "the most upright and in- telligent men" was absolutely impar- tial, and further on the authority Of the Leo M. Frank decision, that habeas corpus was not Kitchens proper rem edy, inasmuch as no objection was of fered at the beginning of the trial to the jury makeup. Failure to make such an objection cannot justly be raised, it is urged because of alleged fear by counsel of mob violence if the point had been raised.
 '"rhe record shows that counsel for the accused did urge many other legal defenses and it does not appear that there was manifested the slightest evil dence of prejudice or mob violence to- ward counsel on this account" coun- sel for the sheriff urged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1916
DEFENSE IS HEARD
 IN NEW HAVEN CASE
Lindabury Emphasizes Le- gal Sanction Given By
 State and Government

New York, January 4.-''The solemn judgment of William H. Taft, while President and of his Attorney General George W. Wickershaln, that there had been no violation of the Sherman law by the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad, was presented to the jury at the trial under that law of the Il former directors of the road as reason why the defendants should be declared innocent.
 This plea was made by Richard " Lindabury in summing up for the de- fense and was based on the fact that Wickersham in 1909 had withdrawn the Sherman law dissolution suit filed against the New Haven after it's ac- road.
 George W. Wickersham was a great Attorney General, a great lawyer" said MT Lindabury, "but back of him was greater lawyer and the man who was re- sponsible for Wickersham's acts-William H. Taft, President of the United States. It was William H. Taft who decided the Addyston pipe line case and set the Sher- man law on it's feet.
 MT. Lindabury laid emphasis on the legal sanction that had been given to the New Haven acts, both by federal and state authorities and on the testimony that showed that the directors had been given legal advice that they were not violating the law. Conscious violation of the law the government had to show before the jury could convict, he said
 And if relying on the best legal ad- vice. be declared, "they were told that they were not violating the law and they honestly believed that what they did was legal, then they must go quit of any charge of conspiring and the court will so tell you.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
CoME things are best left to

NOME things are pest leIt 10 tho
 imagination of people, and 0 others they need to be told. Things the Colonial theatre need not conceal-and fortunately does not from it's patrons-is the merit of Triangle plays. It is time to draw a sharp line of demarcation between picture plays and Triangle plays. If one is getting the best that money can produce, surely it is the part of wisdom to let it be known. No one who has any knowledge of the mo- ton picture art can long suffer illu- sion as to the standing of Griffith, Ince and Sennett. These men do not merely produce motion pictures; they produce a specialized product. One of the traits of human character is that as it achieves excellence it nar- rows it's field of expression into what is often termed a specialized product.
 Triangle plays are the result of specialization-they are to be seen every day at the Colonial theatre.
 Lydia Gilmore" the Famous Play CTS film of the great play of Henry Arthur Jones in which Pauline Fred erick and Vincent Serrano are starred, again crowded the Strand theatre yesterday with capacity audiences. This artistic picture will be shown today for the last time.
 Who has not felt slight tinge of jealousy? Well, the bangs of uncon- trolled jealousy will be exposed in '"The Green Eyed Monster a Fox film in which the great tragedian, Robert B. Mantell, takes the leading. '"The Green Eyed Monster will be shown at the Trianon theatre today and tomorrow.
 Intolerance of the point of view of others is the canker in the body polite of Birmingham
 ''The Painted Soul" with Bessie Barriscale, will be shown at the Co., lonial today.
 From the Manager to the Cross," the picture of the life of Christ, will be shown for the last time today at the Majestic theatre. Everyone is familiar with the theme of this fea- ture and the fact that it was photo graphed on the actual scenes in the holy land.
 "A Night at the Show" with Charles Chaplin, will be shown at the Odeon Two today. This noted comic has been shown in Birmingham before, but just as it's predecessors 1t gains i'll popularity with age. Chaplin film always crowds theatre for the very simply reason that Chaplin grows funnier the more times you see him.
 Dramatic spectacle is the term that should be used in speaking of "Ev- erywoman,' which will be produced at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow afternoon and night It shows in several spectacular stage pictures the search of a woman for happiness. She finally finds it-at home.
 ''At the Risk of Her Life" Kalem railroad picture in which Helen Rose Gibson is starred, will be shown at the Princess today. Miss Gibson has the reputation of being really the most daredevil young woman in the films today, and in everyone of her pictures she courageously places her life inf jeopardy through her desire to provide an added thrill to the public.
 Here is what Genevieve Hamper, who will be seen in ''The Green Eyed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
BOIL WEEVIL MAP

l.. G. Prentiss, county farm demon stration agent, was busy today making a map showing the progress of the boil weevil through the county MT Prem tiss says he has found some farmers who declare there are no boil weevils in this county and never will be, not withstanding the fact that their neigh bors are willing to show them samples of the pest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
HANNA HOME BURNED

The home of Wood Hanna, near Chosea Springs, was burned tonight after the family had finished supper. While working to put out the fire Os- car Owens, a neighbor, had the misfor- tune to have both his legs broken by the porch falling on him. It is supposed that the fire started in the kitchen. Part of the furniture was saved, but most of it was destroyed, as well as some of the clothing of the family and other articles of value.
 Wood Hanna, the owner of the house, is running for the position of presi- dent of the board of county commits sioners, and is well known resident of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
TRY TO EVADE CANAL TOLLS

Washington, January 4.-Tricks res sorted to by foreign shipowners to cut down their Panama canal tolls were revealed today by Representative Adamson of Georgia, chairman of the House interstate commerce committee, in introducing a bill to authorize 8 new system worked out by the war department for measuring vessels pass ing through the canal. In some in- stances, MT. Adamson said the United States had been receiving under the present system only about one third of the tolls to which it was entitled. One of the most effective schemes for beat ing the system, he explained, involved the use of unhinged doors on deck com- partments to take advantage of the provision that no charge shall be made for open space on deck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
CREDITS BILL INTRODUCED

Washington, January 1.-The ad- ministration rural credits bill was in
 troduced today in the House. It will be introduced in the Senate tomorrow. Government control of the system would be. in federal farm loan board of five appointed by the President for 10 years each. Loans would be made to farmers by 12 or more federal land banks, each operating in a separate district with capitals of not less than $500,000 which would be taken by the government if not privately subscribed
 The land banks would loan to farm CTS through local associations of bor- rowers, called National Farm Loan as-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
REGISTERING VOTERS

Only 38 voters took opportunity to register with County Registrar A. F.. Goode, who had his registration books in the courthouse Monday. MT. Goode said, however, that he had no doubt that more would register Tuesday, as the publicity given in the Star Mon day afternoon would inform men that the registrar was at the courthouse and many of them did not know it until they got the Star Monday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
Money to Charity

Rome, January 4.-Tomasso Salvini, the acter, who died last week, bequeathed sums ranging from $10O0 to $4000 to insti- tutions of charity and art of Florence. The following passage occurs in his will: May Providence cause my country to prosper, politically and morally. and con serve her as an example for all other na tions in civilization and justice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
SALE OF STOCK AND BONDS

was illustrated Monday when number of shares of stock in different local factories were sold at public auction by the administrators of the estate of the late W. c. Scarborough. Farmers Union Warehouse stock brought $7 a share its par value being $5, and Anniston Yarn Mills stock sold for $150, the par value being $100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05

sociations. Every borrower would be required to take stock in the associa- tion to the amount of 5 per cent of his loan A limit of 36 years would be placed on loans and borrowers would be required to make small an- nual payments on principal
 Chairman Glass of the banking com mittee asked consideration of a reso- 1ution to extend for four months the time in which the joint committee on rural credits shall report on personal credits. Objections to extension de- ferred action for the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
BELSER BETTER

l.. E. Belser, who recently suffered a severe operation at St. Luke's hospital is able to get around again, to the qualification of his many friends AL though MT. Belser is obliged to still keep his head bandaged he is recover ing very rapidly considering the se- verity of his operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
TN: WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, January 4.-Forecast for Alabama Mississippi: Fair Wednesday; Thursday fair, colder north portion.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Wednesday; Thursday colder and probably fair.
 Georgia: Fair; warmer WedEesday; Thursday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
Hodge Succeeds Wood

Albany, N. ", January 4.-Governor Whitman announced today that he had accepted the resignation of Robert c. Wood from the First district public service commission, and had appointed Henry w. Hodge, a consulting engineer of New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
Sheylin Will Probated

Minneapolis, Minn., January 4-The will of the late Thomas l.. Shevlin, for me- Yale football star, who died here last week, was filed for probate today. The estate of S3,5O0,000 is left to the widow and two children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
BILL AIMED AT ENGLAND

Washington, January 4.-Represen- tative Steenerson, republican, of Min nesota introduced resolution today aimed at British interferences with American trade with European neu- trals It proposes to empower the President to prohibit exports of war munitions to any belligerent controll- ing the seas and preventing exports of food or food products from the Uni ted States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
To Tax Amusement

Berlin, January 4.-(Via London) The authorities of Neukoelln, one of Berlin's largest suburbs, have decided to impose an amusement tax. Ten per cent of the receipts of all theatre and similar amusements will be collected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
PANDORA TEMPLE

Nobles of ZamOra are requested to attend business session Wednesday, January at D. m., fin the Masonic temple for action on business deferred from annual session and on sending patrol and band to Buffalo.
 EDWARD l.. kEISER,
 p0fentate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
Swedish Liner Seized

Copenhagen, January 3.-(Via London January 4.)-The PolitlHen states that the Swedish liner Ceylon, bound for Japan, has been seized by the Germans and taken to Swinemund
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
Attempt to Wreck Street Car

Fort Wayne. Ind, January "A stick of dynamite, wedged in a switch in the street railway, was found by the police early today, barely in time to prevent city car from striking the explosive A street car strike has been in progress for sometime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
Cotton Manufacturer Dead

Boston, January 4.--Theophilus Par sons, president of the Amoskeag Manu- featuring company and widely known in the cotton manufacturing industry, died here today at the age of 66. He was connected with many corporations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
WOULD BORROW TENTS

Washington, January 4.--Represen- tative Byrns of Tennessee introduced bill in the House today to author- ize the Secretary of War to loan 1918 tents for the use of the Knights of Pythias national encampment at Nash- vile, Tenn, in August. 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
EXPECTED ATTACK ON FOREIGN POLICY
 DOES NOT DEVELOP
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VOUHtIhueu IrOm TdBe OneJ Presidents discretion of additional federal judges for the lower courts to relieve judges who had failed to re- tire.
 The bill was favorably reported sometime ago, but a question arose as to the presence of a quorum in the committee and Senator Smith had the bill recommitted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
|KFQ0HI%{TS@ 50l j J aB4E5
By RICHARD F. LUssIER

Monster" today at the Trianon, thinks of her work in the movies"
 '"The work is delightful" she said, q love it because 1t Is work. To me the most appalling thing in the whole scheme of creation is idleness. My picture of the internal regions is a place where there is nothing to do and nothing to think about-mental starvation, in other words. Every one must have work. Work is hap piness. Lack of it-stagnation.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the "A hours ending D. m, 18th meridian time, January 4, 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
STRAND
 TODAY Pauline Frederick "Lydia Gilmore"
Eulogy of Lamar

Washington, January 4.-Representative Tribble of Georgia formally announced to the House today the death of Associate Justice Lamar of the supreme court of the United States MT. Tribble made a speech of tribute to the late jurist.