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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22

Funeral services over the remains of Malcolm Mcleod, aged ? years, who died
 Thursday morning at the family resi-
 dence, 530 Princeton avenue, West End. were conducted from the residence yes terday morning at 10 o'clock, with in- terment in Woods cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by his mother, Mrs. Alex Mcleod, and three small brothers.
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Kennedy Files Announcement

Montgomery, January I.-(Specialo Sam P. Kennedy, president of the Ala bama public service commission, today formally filed with Secretary of State Judge Purifoy his announcement of his candidacy to succeed himself MT. Ken ncdy was the first man to formally file his announcement, though he was closely followed by J. A. Carnly of Elba. MT. Kennedy will, within the next day or two, make statement for the people of Ala hama containing his platform.
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To Tax Goods of Enemies

London, January 21.-upon the re- assembling of the Russian Duma, says a Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd, the minister of finance proposed to intro duce a bill placing surtaX equivalent to five times the amount Of the cus- toms duty on goods of hostile bellig- erents. especially German, with a view to preventing their entry into Russia.
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Delegates to Labor Conference

Montgomery, January 21.-(Special) Governor Henderson today appointed the following delegates to represent Alabama at the twelfth annual con- ferences of the national child labor, to be held in Asheville, N C., February to 6: pr. B. J. Baldwin of Montgom- cry, James Bowron of Birmingham, Mrs D. D. McGhee of New Decatur, Ot- to Marx of Birmingham, Mrs. w. L.. Murdoch of Birmingham, Mrs. R. D. Saunders of New Decatur Miss Amelia Worthington of New Decatur and Har- ry T. HartWell of Mobile.
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John w. Hendrick

The remains of John W. Hendrick, aged 60 who died Thursday night at his late home, SIP Forty-ninth street, north, will be sent to Sterrett this morning at o'clock by the Woodin Undertaking company for interment. He is survived by his widow, two sons, R. K. Hendrick and T. l.. Hendrick, and three daughters Mrs T. c. Falkner,
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To Transfer Consul

Washington, January 21.-Arrangements to transfer American Consul Edward Hig- gins from Stuttgart, Germany to some other country were being made today by the state department. Higgins has be- come objectionable to the German gov ernment because of alleged criticism against Germany.
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Mrs. Warren Young

Florence, January 2I-(Special)-Mrs Warren Young died here this morning after an operation yesterday. She leaves a husband and d 10-year-old son. She was the daughter of c. B. Campbell of
 Columbia, Tenn.
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California Bank Robbed

Los Angeles, January H.-A highway man today robbed the Culver City Com mercial and Savings bank of Culver City of $500 by locking the cashier in the vault. Packages containing $200O0 were over looked.
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Messmore Heads Grain Exchanges

Chicago, January 1.-The council of grain exchanges today elected John l.. Messmore of St. Louis, Mo, president, and voted to return to Chicago for next years convention.
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Warehouse Burns

Seward Alaska, January 21-Too much wood in warehouse stove started fire here last night which destroyed the ware house and it's contents; another ware house and the dock on which they stood.
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John Flippin

Huntsville, January H.-(Special)-John Flippin, aged S1 years died yesterday at the home of his brother. Newt Flippin, near Gurley. He was a Confederate vet eran.
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Morgan County's Official Vote

New Decatur, January 21-(Special.) Official vote Morgan county bond cleo tion: For 555, against 107S; majority against 523
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Malcolm Mcleod

Mrs. J. R. Falkner and Mrs. T. c. Chase.
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out the obligations to the Central and South American republics.
IN OTHER DAYS

Now what is the use of our refusing or falling to state the belief that is in us because we are afraid of making romebody mad? When Monroe sent his message to Congress in 1923 there were not any fear of offending the combined nations of the world And after the
 civil war when the President of the
 United States sent message to France that she must get out of Mexico, there
 was not any fear of offending France.
 Lincoln was not afraid to send mes sage to the Congress of the United
 States when Sumter was fired on. It led
 to a war, where brother was arrayed against brother and father against son, and our country was drenched in blood. And yet, my friends, if we had been prepared when that war broke out, in- stead of covering a period of four years, almost bankrupting cur country and com polling us to pay pension roll now of G0,0O0000 year, it would have been end- ed in 50 or 90 days.
 There is not country in Europe that
 feels kindly to US today and we know it. There is no use for us to try to disguise it. So do not let any of us fool our selves with the idea that any of the powers of Europe feel too kindly to us to wage an aggressive war on us after the present war is over.
 "So much for the Eur ropean side of this. Now let us look over on the other l side. They say We ought not to talk about these things Why not? There is
 too much of a disposition nowadays to conceal the truth from the people. With
 that feeling in my heart and that thought in my mind, I call your attention to the orient On the Pacific coast, where live we look across the water and see a powerful (warlike people that in 90 years have developed into not only the most warlke nation on the face of the earth, but the most industrious people on the face of the earth, and l glory in the magnificent progress they have made. I have nothing in my heart but the kindest feelings toward them.
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CONTINENTAL ARMY PLAN IS INDORSED
 BY SCOTT AND BLISS
Continued from Page One,
RECRUITS COST s100 EACH

ana that the average minimum force that could be maintained was only 122,O0O.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
1.-TWO CASES OF DRUNK"
E BOOKED IN CITY COURT
Officer Wright Gets Fingers
''Chewed" by Drunk at
City Jail.

The city courts were busy last week,
several cases for drunkenness and dis
order being booked On Friday night
Officer Wright arrested West Atkin-
son for being drunk and disorderly.
he was locked in the city jail and given
fine of $50 and costs or 20 days in
Jail. The father paid his fine. Upon
being locked in the city jail he threw
himself upon the floor Of the cell
with such force as TO render himself
unconscious. As he was being as
sisted TO a berth he got grip on
Officer Wright's fingers with his
teeth digging into the flesh i'm
manner necessary for the officer to
shut his wind off until the man loosen
ed his jaws sufficient to release his
fingers. Sid Hasse was also taken IN
custody Friday evening and tried in
Judge Sandels court for drunkenness.
He paid fine Of SO and costs. The
case brought against William Atl1in-
inson by William Hafer of Shepherd
for assault and battery was taken up
In Judge Mann's court last Thursday.
Atkinson was fined $85 and costs, and
the possibilities are Hafer will again
sue him for the damages caused 70
his teeth resulting from q blow from
Atkinson two weeks ago. About S35
worth of dental work was wrecked
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
LARGE CROWD MAKE FIRE
MEMS BALL A SUCCESS
Annual Affair Held At the
Masonic Home Last Tues
day Evening.

One of the most popular parties of
the season was held last Tuesday eve
ming at the Masonic Home, it being
the occasion of the annual Firemens'
ball This much looked forward to
event is becoming more popular every
year. Last year it was termed as a
great success" but this season found
a larger crowd present and more
pleasant evening spent than ever be-
fore.
The large hall at the Masonic Home
on State street was the scene of merri-
ment early in the evening Beautiful
gowned women, and misses, escorted
by stately gentlemen or uniformed
members of the local fire corps, trip
ped lightly over the smooth floor to
the strains Of music by seven piece
orchestra and the perfume laden air
was filled with the laughter and noisy
patter of the merry makers until a
late hours.
The proceeds of the ball go to the
local fire department, whose members
are to be complimented on the excel
lent service they have rendered the
community during the past year
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
THE BIRTH OF A NATION" Z"

ID. w. Griffth's mighty spectacle
"The Birth of Nation" comes tc
the Academy of Music, Saginaw, Mich
for a week beginning Sunday night
Feb. 27, with a daily matinee start.
ing Tuesday.
This is the great production which
is still making a record run of over
500 performances in New York City
where it created the sensation of the
season. 1t is estimated that over
two million people has seen the pro-
duction since it was originally brought
out in the East. 1t has other sensa-
sational runs in Pittsburg, Philadel-
phia, Detroit, St. Louis, Kansas City
Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Los
Angeles to its credit
Mr.. Griffith was eight months max
ing this wonderful story, he employed
$4,000 people and 5000 horses and the
total cost of the work reaches the
enormous figures of half million
dollars.
The story is one of romance and
adventure, linked to the most vital
period of American history. 1t rec
ords its facts with the rapidity of
lightning and yet never departs from
the fundamentals Of the true drama.
Love and conflict are its basis theme
but a myrid Of details illumine the
narrative and iift IL so far beyond
anything our stage has every known
that the usual avenues of comparison
do not offer a road to follow in this
instance. Linked with the drama in
a operate score which carries recur-
rent things with every vital theme and
character epic. This wonderful score
which is synchronized to the drama
is, in itself an Incompatible work of
art. An orchestra of 20 travel with
this attraction to handle the musical
features of the presentation. That
part of the history dealing with the
rise and fall Of the slavery problem is
the vital spark upon which Griffith
has built his story. The conflict which
this question caused is reproduced in
great battles, and in all the thrilling
things which is part of war.
The production to be seen in Sag
inaw comes from the Detroit Opera
House where it closed the most sue
cessful engagement ever placed by
theatrical attraction.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
W. C. t. u. TEACHERS RECEPTION

Last Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. r. M. Smith the public
school teachers were guests of the
white ribboners. Rev. J. w. Priest
gave the address, which was well re-
ceived. The teachers showed a very
hearty willingness to cooperate with
the temperance forces in essay and
defamation contest work. Miss Ruth
Palmer's and Miss Bradner's we'll
rendered vocal solos and Miss Hitch
cocks readings in French and Scotch
dialects were most thoroughly en-
joyed. The latter part of the after
noon was given up to informal socia-
bility, at which time refreshments
were served.
The next meeting will be on March
/, at the home Of Mrs. A. II. Ohm
stead, SPA State street. L. A.
Sharp is to be the speaker on ''Tem-
perance in the Sunday School"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
BUYS VALUABLE HORSE

Otto Hawley has recently pur-
chased of DR.. w. A. Gibson of Jack
son the popular stallion, Mckinney
Boy. The Western Horseman in its
last issue make the following com
ment:
"The grandly bred and promising
sire, Mckinney Boy 41340, by McKin-
ney 2:11A, was recently sold by DR..
w. A. Gibson, Jackson, Mich, to Otto
Hawley, Alma, Mich. In his new loca-
ton Mckinney Boy should score an
early success, as the youngsters by
him are invariably good ones and
speedy. Besides his 2:30 representa-
lion he has six that have shown in
matinees and trial miles their ability
20 trot from 2:13A to 2:25, while an
other son Of Mckinney Boy, exported
20 Europe, was a winner at Copen-
hagen, Denmark. The sons and
daughters Of this stallion are nearly
all Of excellent finish, and as they
have speed with their individuality.
are good sellers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

There is no actor today who reads
with such mastery and to whom aud
fences listen as if spellbound as John
f. Kellerd, the eminent actor, who
will commemorate the Booth, ami
versary of Shakespeare by two day
engagement at the Academy of Music,
at Saginaw, Michigan, Friday and Sat
urday, February, 25th, and Goth, with
a special matinee on Saturday.
Mr.. Kellerd's delineation of the
character of Shylock in the Merchant
Of Venice" has been truly described
by the press of New York as present
ing a Characterization of rare merit
and giving remarkable portrayal of
this wonderful creation of Shake
speare.
Mr.. Kellerd and his excellent sup
porting company will present the fol-
lowing splendid repertoire during the
Saginaw engagement: Friday night,
Hamlet" Saturday matinee, "Mer-
chant of Venice" and Saturday night,
Macbeth"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
Nineteen Year Old Charles
Davidson Falls on Re-
volving Saw.
ARM AND SHOULDER MANGLED
Accident Occurred Tuesday
Morning on Windsor Farm
Near Alma.

One OF the saddest accidents that
has ever befell the rural community of
Alma occurred last Tuesday morning
when Charles Davidson son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Davidson met in
stant death while saving lumber on
the Windsor farm, ore mile north of
the city.
The saw outfit was owned by the
Davidson brothers, Charles and John.
AT the time of the accident Charles
was standing near the large saw.
talking with is brother, when a cast
ing of some kind broke and flew
striking the young man and knocking
hlm into the rapidly revolving saw.
He was carried completely over the up
per half circle Of the saw which was
about five feet in diameter.
The left arm was severed just above
the elbow, and the entire left should
er was torn loose from the body, the
saw entering at the neck and plow-
ing. down over the left half of the
breast. The body was taken at once
to the undertaking rooms of Crandel
& Scott, where the severed pieces
were sewed to the body and prepared
for burial.
Charles Davidson was we'll known
and had large circle Of friends in
TINS community. He is unmarried and
Ived with his parents on their farm
three miles north of Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
LIVE AS MAN AND WIFE IN
ALMA. NOW IN COUNTY JAIL
Pair Disappear from Rooms on
Prospect Avenue. at Re-
quest Of Law.

Last week the law again laid hands
on a pair of undesirables living in
rooms at 230 Prospect avenue. The
owner of the house rented the two
front rooms of his home the first of
December to a Mrs. Maude Struble Of
Lansing. Some time in January Mrs.
Struble's brother, Floyd Conklin and
woman posing as his wife came to
live with her. The woman obtained
employment at the Alma Elevator Co.
and the three lived peaceably together.
Several weeks ago Mrs Struble left
for Pontiac and Detroit, to obtain q
divorce from her husband, leaving her
home in charge of her brother and
his wife" But the brothers wife
had husband that didn't consent to
the pair living together and swors
out warrant for their arrest, result
ing in their apprehension and confine-
ment in the county jail
Mr.. Conklin and the woman, whose
name we are unable to obtain, will be
given hearing at the March term Of
court.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
Gratiot and Montcalm Coun-
ties Represented at Con-
vention Tuesday.
STATE LEADERS ARE PRESENT
Good Music and Addresses Help
Make One of the Best
Conventions Ever Held.

The Gratiot and Montcalm county
convention of the Royal Neighbors OF
America was held in this city Tues
day afternoon, Feb. %. Over one
hundred responded to the roll call
and lively interest manifested by
all present.
The meeting was called to order by
the President, Mrs. Carrie ID. Stod-
dard. All of the district officers were
present except Mrs. Moss of Green
vile.
The morning session was devoted to
the welcoming of the visitors and
electing officers.
At noon the dinner was served by
five members of the Modern Wood
men in uniform. The dining room
was beautifully decorated in purple
and white flowers and an excellent
menu was served.
The afternoon session was called
to order by the oracle of the lodge,
Mrs. Fern Stoddard After the pre-
liminary opening she asked the Lake
view team to take the chairs and
confer the degree TO the large class
Of Alma candidates. Twenty secured
the degree in the afternoon. The
oracle then introduced State Super
vising Oracle, Mrs. Alfe c. Smith
Of Detroit who gave "A very interest
ing and helpful talk. Josie Smith of
Saginaw was then introduced after
which Mrs Stoddard asked the
marshals TO present Mrs. Addie Ans
den at her station, and in a few very
pleasing remarks presented her in be-
half of the Alma camp a hand paint
ed pillow top.
The evening session was called TO
order by the oracle after which the
Lakeview team took the chairs and
conferred the degree to the remaining
candidates.
The remainder of the evening was
devoted to Entertainment A drill
by the Modern Woodmen Of Alma and
the Lakeview degree teams. Plenty
of good music and readings helped to
make this convention one of the best
ever held The next convention will
be held in Lakeview.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24

had searched in vain the lore and
literature that eur Uncle Sam donates
for their benefit, they found no PEN
atty, nor not even as much that II
was hint Of offense for one Of the
great and mighty Government en-
ployees to enter into the joys and
sorrows of matrimony.
Fooled by an attempt at strategy.
the plotters deemed Golden Silence"
as the motto. But between trains
and while patrons waited in vain at
the window for service the loving
playmates of the Money order Man,
were arranging the menu of the in
augural ball, which affair took place
last Thursday night Great was the
excitement during the day of Thurs
day, least the innocent victim of their
plot should catch on and order
dress suit in advance. Greater still
was the tension when the Record re-
porter in his mighty attempt to "get
the story" nearly let the cat out, ow-
ing to one OF the scheduled mistakes
Of the happy Parker
But when the massive doors closed
on the moving mass of humanity that
invests the postoffice corridors daily,
each and every member hied to his
home, donned the full evening dress
and made to the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stuckey. What was done, what
was ate, and what time the party
broke up is still mystery to every
body except those in attendance. But
as each worthy member of the force
read addresses through half-open eyes
the next day, one casual observer
could not help but observe that smile
that still fingered on the weary
countenance which spelled ooh What
a Night"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM

Occasionally a stenographer, book
keeper or clerk viii appear at the
office ia the morning with a scar over
her right eye, an arm in sling or
some other symptoms of acts of vio-
lence. If she is in your office she
is a member Of the secret organiza-
tion known as the Business Girls Bas-
ketball Team. This quintet of coy
young misses don bloomers once a
week and proceed to wrestle bas-
ketball in real college style, but who
they are and where they practice and
when the first game will be played is
an unsurmountable mystery to the
Record reporters.
II is understood that the aim of the
organization is to give the college
team a walloping and show them how
to play, in a way that will bring hon
ors to Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
NEW MUSIC STORE

Detailed announcements will be
made in a few weeks of The Alma
Music Store, business house soon
TO be opened by two prominent bust
ness men Of this city. Contracts are
being signed up for several leading
makes Of pianos, probably the Stein
way, Lyon e Healy and Chickering A
large line Of sheet music and musical
merchandise will be stocked and an
order department maintained.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24
SHERIFF's OFFICE BUSY

Sheriff Bradford picked up Thomas
Rhynerd, Of Elba township the first
of the week, charged with wife deser-
ton. He is out on bail.
Jesse Criner who was wanted al
jackson for larceny was picked up
by the Gratiot county officers the
first of the week. The sheriff of
jackson county relieved Sheriff Brad
ford of him Tuesday.
Thomas Elliott Of Middleton is in
the tolls of the law. Sheriff Brad
ford picked him up last Saturday,
charged with living with 10 year old
girl at that place. He is out on
$500 bail and the county agent has
taken charge of the girl.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-24

card explained the purpose of the re-
ceptacle. Deputy Sheriff Harry
Boulter was its custodian.
Long before 9 o'clock there were
10 jurors sitting in the jury box.
When the time came for opening court
all were present, but no Judge
Boulter pulled his mustache in wori-
ment. The jurors just smiled.
AS exactly three past nine the court
room door was flung open and an
excited man rushed to the Judges
bench and hurriedly ordered Boulter
to proclaim the opening of court. In
the next moment, his eyes rested on
the cigar box.
"This court excuses itself for its
own tardiness," he said solemnly.
turning toward the jury. at also
fines itself % cents for the offense,"
and he dropped the coin in the box.