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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-26

The interstate commerce commission is
expected to hear several propositions
that shippers and railroads believe will
be of mutual aid relative to the car short
age From the railroads will come the
proposition of raising the demurrage rate
charged the shipper From the shippers
will come the suggestion that the per
diem charge on cars exacted by one rail-
road of the other be swelled.
II believe that an increase of the de-
murrage charge would be 4 help in re-
lieving the car shortage" said j. IL.
Doughty, general agent for the Frisco
lines. "At the present time, the shipper
who holds cars longer than the free Pc
Rod is charged too small sum. This
allows him to follow his penchant of
holding the cars too long before unload
ing.
Alabama has a vicious demurrage law.
On intrastate traffic, there is law in
force which makes it impossible for a
railroad to collect more than a total of
$40 in demurrage charges. Some men can
hold cars for so days. under this ar
rangement, and pay only $40. / favor a
higher demurrage charge, with a pro-
gressive feature. II the interstate COM
nerce commission should enact law to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-26
MRS. FANNIE FIES is
CALLED TO REWARD
Funeral Services From the Residence
Tomorrow Morning at 10
O'Clock

of the late Jacob Flies. died at the fam
lily residence, 2S16 Highland avenue, at
945 o'clock last night. Mrs. Fies is sur
vived by one daughter, Mrs. s. Klotz
of New York; five sons. Max Flies, Ralph
Fies. Eugene Flies, Milton Flies and Irv-
ing Flies.
Funeral services will be conducted from
the residence at 10 o'clock Friday morning,
and interment will be in Temple Emmanu-
Ell cemetery. The pallbearers will be
announced later
Mrs. Flies had been resident of the
Birmingham district for many years.
She had been in i'll health for several
months, and death was not unexpected.
She leaves a large circle of friends
throughout the city and state who will
be grieved to learn of her death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-26
DIR. CAVE TO PREACH
AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Pulpit of Local Church to Be Filled
Regularly By Prominent Ministers

Rev, r. Lin Cave of Nashville, Tenn,
will preach at the First Christian church
of this city next Sunday morning and
evening DR.. Cave is one of the great
preachers of the south and has many
friends in this city who will greet him
Sunday.
The pulpit of this church will be filed
regularly from now on by some of the
niusl prominent ministers of the Christian
church. A successor to DR.. Atkins will
not be selected for sometime, but in the
meantime several ministers will preach
regularly in this church. DR.. Cave fills
this pulpit also on November 5. He will
be followed by General Sweeney of Co
lumbus, Ind, one of the prominent men
of the church who has won a national
reputation as a lecturer and preacher.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-26
Beans Is Beans"

- and the cost is soaring
skyward with pork, beef,
eggs and other foods until
the cost of living represents
an increase Of from 80 to so
per cent. While meats and
vegetables are beyond the
reach of many millions of
families, Shredded Wheat
Biscuit continues to sell at
the same old price and re-
tains the same high nutri-
tive quality. Shredded
wheat biscuit contains all
the rich body -building nutri-
rnent in the whole wheat
grain, including the bran
coat, which is so useful in
keeping the bowels healthy
andactive. Eatitfor anymeal
with milk or cream or in
combination with fruits.
Made at Niagara Falls, NY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-26
BEVERIDGE GIVEN
THE LOWEST FINE

Robert r. Beveridge, former chief
of police of Brookside. was convicted
by a Jury in the third division of the
criminal court yesterday morning on
an indictment charging violation OF
the prohibition law. A fine of $50 was
assessed by jury.
At his trial. Beveridge pleaded not
guilty, but the jury, after being out
several hours, decided that he was.
and assessed the lowest fine
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-26
TODAY'SEvENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric-Vaudeville. Matinee at o'clock.
Night performance at 73O and O'Clock.
Bijou-''My Mothers Rosary. Epochal
drama. Night performance at o'clock.
Matinee today and Saturday at 2:3C
O'CLOCK.
Mcdonald Musical comedy THE Heidle-
berg Girls
Majestic-Musical comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-26
Auto Recovered

The passenger Maxwell automobile
of B. S. Wheelock, 1900 Morris avenue.
which was stolen Tuesday evening while
parked on Nineteenth street and Second
avenue. north, was recovered yesterday
morning by Officer Fred Schweikert.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-26
WAITING DOWNSTAIRS

There we have a ruthless prosecu-
ton of a man trying to go straight.
They are waiting for him downstairs,
They are waiting for this conviction
up here in order to slap him on the
county roads for two years
Both sides rested after the conclusion
of the taking of testimony and Judge
Heflin adjourned court until this morn
ing when both sides will present
lengthy arguments to the jury
Following the adjournment of court
Assistant City Attorney Sadler warned
an Age-Herald reporter that he must
not comment on the Ferlici case as it
was before the jury and that any criti-
cism would be construed as contempt
of court
That's right, censor the press said
Judge Catalan. walking away.
The arguments to the jury this
morning will be unlimited and it is
expected that Attorney Frank Catalan
will pay especial attention to the
Switching activities of the depart
ment of public safety at the city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-26
At the Photoplay Houses

Trianon-Francs BushInan and Beverly
Payne in Romeo and Juliet.
Strand--Thomas Meighan in THE Heir
to the Hoorah.''
4. Triangle-Dorothy Dalton in THE Jun
gle Child"
+, PAlcazar-Theda Bara in East Lynne"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-26

its citizens to enjoy themselves and
be contented to live here. think it is
a great thing to agitate question
that will accrue the benefit of the en-
tire community. The Age Herald de-
serves q lot of credit for the manner
in which it has gone after this propo-
sjtion. There is not a man in this
city, or l dare say state, who does not
believe this golf course and recreation
ground is not going to be reality
within q short time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-26
If Convicted He Also Faces
Two Years Suspended
Sentence
ARGUMENTS WILL BE
MADE EARLY TODAY
Defendant on Stand Tells Some
of the Methods Used By
Detectives to Catch
Him
Nv RICHARD F. LUssIER

Joe Ferlici, an alleged oIlehuef
against the state prohibition laws, was
placed on trial yesterday in the sec
ond division of the criminal court, pre-
sided over by Judge Harrington =.
Helm. for an offense which, it is al
legged. his wife committed. The case
will be argued to the jury this morn
ing by Attorneys Catalan and Dins-
more for the defense, and Assistant
City Attorney Sadler for the city
According to the evidence submitted
by Assistant Solicitor Sadler before the
jury, two negro Switches" went to
the grocery store of Joe Ferlici and
purchased some whisky in soft drink
bottle. A raid followed and about three
quarts of whisky were located. one bot
tie in an attic. The negroes swore
that Mrs Ferlici sold them the
whisky.
On this evidence, Attorney Frank Ca
halan made a vigorous address to
Judge Heflin, to have the case thrown
out of court on the grounds that moth
ing had been brought forward that
would implicate the defendant. Judge
Helm overruled Attorney Catalan.
NO WHISKY SOLD
The witnesses for the defense all
swore that no whisky had been sold in
their presence and incidentally that
Joe Ferlici was not present during
the entire alleged transaction, Mrs.
Ferlici took the stand and testi1ied
that she owned the house she lived IN
and operated the store and that the
liquors seized in her home mad oeeh
ordered by herself in a legal manner
by herself and brother-in-law, Mike
Ferlici who is now a guardsman on
the border She swore that she had
not sold any whisky to anyone.
Joe Ferlici, the defendant, took the
stand and admitted that he had pleaded
guilty about year ago before Judge Will
liam E. Fort on charges of violating
the prohibition law, and that there was
a suspended sentence of two years on
the county roads awaiting him the mo-
ment he was again convicted.
II promised the judge said Ferlici,
that / wouldn't break the law. l did
not break the law. ! work every day
at my job and my wife, she runs the
store If I catch any whisky in the
house ] would break a stick on her
head don't want to go to jail.
sell no whisky. Every time Jake the
McGill Tom the Christian, comes
around, I tell them to look all over my
house They look. They come all the
time DIR. Sutton, he also comes. All
the police comes. They try to put me
in Jail, but I work every day and donta
break the law
An argument followed some of Joe
Ferlicis statements and Attorney Ca
halan said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-26
SURVEY OF GOLF
COURSE WILL Be
FINISHED TODAY
Contour Maps Will Soon Be
Placed in Hands of Golf
Expert Hall
MANY INQUIRIES
ABOUT PROGRESS
Everyone Is Now Interested in
Knowing How Long it Will
Take to Complete
the Work

The work of surveying the park con-
sisting of lis acres at Green Springs for
the purpose of making a public golf
course, will be completed today at noon
A corps of engineers has been busily en-
gagged for the past two days. A contour
map will be submitted by Engineers
Meade Totten, Nicholson and Myers with
in few days.
The next step will be the laying off of
the course by C. w. Hall, the Country
club expert, who will have charge of
this. work. In speaking of the survey
Engineer Meade said
Our work will be completed Thursday.
We have been engaged in taking all the
measurements of the ground and are
about prepared to go to work on the
contour map. 1t will only be a matter
of a few days before we have all the
plans ready to be handed over to Mr..
Hall. This will enable him to go about
his task without any guess work and
will greatly expedite the matter The
engineers assisting in this work are all
of the opinion that the Green Springs
course, when completed, will be as good
as any in the south
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-26
Dog Catchers Busy

A fine of 50 each was imposed on 16
people in police court yesterday morning
by Recorder Anderton on charges of not
paying licenses for their dogs. The po-
lice department has received orders to
arrest anyone who owns dog and does
not pay license for it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-26
OLD AND YOUNG FAVOR 1T

klrK VI Ol lllc lClViCO u D"hiN-
ruptcy court, says all the young men
are for the golf course "All the old
people and middle aged people are also
for the golf course" said MIR. O'Neal.
"In fact, the old, the young, the middle
aged and the children are pulling FOR
the municipal golf course This means
that we are going to have one real
soon. The sooner the better. That
is what the citizens of Birmingham are
saying. They mean every word or IT
and | believe the crowds that Will take
advantage of this proposition will be
enormous"
B. A. Peppermint of the Southern
Bitulithic company. says he has his
first man to meet who is against the
proposition. This stamps the golf
course as winner to begin with he
said. There is no getting around a
proposition when the people, the
masses, want thing. Why shouldn't
they want it? The man who would go
out and knock this proposition would
be the kind that would knock almost
anything. Let Us be thankful the cit-
liens of this community are patriotic
enough to indorse this project Let us
all get together and build it now
WEATHERLY'S COMMENTS
Commissioner Weatherly. in speak
ing of the golf course at Green Springs,
said the man who was against a prop
osition with as much merit as the
Green Springs golf course should be
ignored. Every citizen should know
that the city does not expect to issue
any bonds or spend any money on this
golf course. We cannot afford it now.
The city is merely letting the land
of the people of Birmingham be inn
proved for their benefit. Ned Brace
of The Age-Herald started this golf
course idea, and it is a good one. The
money will be raised by The Age-Her-
aid. The proposition is a public spir-
tied one and any citizen who does not
know the real status of this golf course
idea should look into it before saying
anything against it"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-01

which is not inconsistent with
sound nationalism.
"Ce) The last three years in Eu-
rope have clearly revealed that the
international in-wil and commercial
riValries which lead to war have been
powerfully fostered by prohibitive
and preferential tariffs. The liberals
in every European country are at
present protesting against their con-
tinuation or intensifcation. It,
therefore, seems greatly to be de-
sired that the readjustment which
the end of the war will render inevi-
table in the United States of Amer
lea, should be made by tariff COM
mission under an administration pre-
disposed to freer trade relations be-
tween the nations.
(Signed) JANE adams,
j Chicago"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-01
MERELY POLITICS

VIM. A. Guinea, Rep. C. M. Mad
sen, Carl D. Thompson, Aid. Rodri-
guez and ]. Louis Engdah will speak
at Cameron School, 1886 Monticello
aV., tonight.
Frank Sullivan, Republican nomi-
nee for-congress, 9Th district, is pick
ing up labor union support every day.
The latest to endorse Sullivan is
Franklin Union No. 4.
John ]. Scion, Hugh Crambert and
L. S. Mills, pres, bus. agent and
treas. respectively of Franklin Union
No. 4, announced that Sullivan would
get the unions active support.
Frank D. Comerford, labor attor-
ney and counsel for Carl Person,
when that young union leader was
forced to shoot a stTikebreaker, has
come out for Hoyne. He points to
Hoyne as one of the best friends of
labor ever elected to an important
office. He believes that Guinea is
being used by Thompson and Lundin
to hurt Hoyne.
1920
Before tanning the skin of a rhi-
noceros. the natives of MacarOnia,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-01
CHICAGO BRIEFS

Mrs. Jose FaraizI got Divorce. Said
hubby beat her.
Thirty-seVen schools open social
centers Monday.
Judge SABBATH urged imprisonment
for drunken auto drivers.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-01
! GRAVE INTERNATIONAL ISSUE
FROM MARINA SINKING

Washington, Nov. 1. - Situation
growing out of sinking of steamer
Marina by German submarine today
doomed as issue fraught with most
serious possibilities since torpedoing
of Sussex.
With six American believed to be
dead as result of sinking of British
steamer and no evidence yet to show
that submarine gave them chance
for their lives, situation has become
extremely grave.
Germany has been asked for sub
marine commanders report on af-
fair, while q. S. diplomatic and con-
sular representatives near the scene
have been directed to forward by ca
BILE all information tat can be gath
cher.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-01

Before tanning the skin of rhi-
noceros, the natives Of MacarOnia,
Africa, find it necessary to catch the
rhino first.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23
NEWSPAPER MEN INDICATED

House Committee Says They Are not
Lobbyists-C0tton Mills Must PAY
Weekly.
Columbia, Feb. 19.-The senate
this afternoon passed the bill requir-
ing all cotton mills to pay off weekly
and returned to the house for concur
renee in the amendments.
The bill requiring the teaching. Of
agriculture in the public schools was
ordered ratified. Before taking recess
this afternoon the senate killed all
oiiis on the senate calendar. Among
those measures thrown into the dis
card was the bill requiring a two
cent passenger rate in South Carolina.
The house unanimously adopted a
resolution this afternoon indicating
the newspaper men reporting the leg
isiature proceedings as being lob
byists.''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23
NOTE FLOOD SITUATION.

secretaries Redfield, Lane and HOus-
ton to Confer Oh Steps to be Taken.
Washington, Feb. 1S.-Presidenr
Wilson and his cabinet took official
notice of the Mississippi flood situation
today, and as result government ac-
tion to prevent or control similar Sit
uations in the future is expected soon.
After receiving an appeal for i'm
mediate federal assistance for persons
In the inundated districts of the low
er Mississippi river, the cabinet de-
cided that Secretaries Redfield, Hous-
ton and Lane should confer on what
steps should be taken. President
Wilson later will recommend TO con-
gress some kind of legislation on the
subject.
Restoration Of water sheds Of rivers
Is among the plans being considered,
and the States directly concerned Will
be expected to cooperate with the
government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23
SAWYER BLEASE CANDIDATE

Mayor Sawyer in Capital Talks With
Blcase Leaders, But Mum for Publ.
cation.
Columbia, Feb. 1S.-That several
prominent Blease leaders are urging
Mayor Olin Sawyer, of Georgetown. to
run for governor. is being talked
around the Legislature. The gossip is
that these leaders believe they must
get q man who has not heretofore
made race for any State office, and
they consider Mayor Sawyer the one
who is eligible.
DIR. Sawyer was in the city today
and it is known that he saw several
OF the leaders while here. He de-
clined to say anything at all on the
matter for publication. DR.. Sawyer
was formerly member of the house
from Georgetown and is now mayor
OF that city, having been elected a
few months ago as a compromise can
didate by both political factions in
Georgetown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23
INTRODUCES SOCIALIST BILL,
Would Provide Employment Bureau,
sickness Insurance and Old Age
Pensions from Federal Govern.
mcnt.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Unemploy-
ment insurance. sickness insurance
ana old age pensions are provided in
resolution introduced in the house
oy meyer London, Socialist member
OF New York. The resolution was re-
ierred 20 the labor committee. The
measure appoints the secretary Of la
Dor chairman Of commission of five
TO WORK out the details. Other COM
missioners will be two representatives
OF labor and two employers. 1t also
oirccts that In case the commission
inds not sufficient employment to
'akc care OF the idle mon they Will be
sNeh WORK on the public domains.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23
BOMB WRECKS HOME.
Black Hand Plot Brings Damage i'm
Fashionable Section of Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 19.-With a roar
heard Tor miles bomb exploded in
the home of MOdestino Mastrogioyan-
III, an Italian banker, i'm the heart of
d iashionaolc section of tho Grand
boulevard this morning. Windows
were broken for blocks around and the
bankers three story home was COM
pletely wrecked. His family miracu-
ously escaped injury. a damage OF
SIS, ,OOO is reported. The deed is said
to have been "biackhand" plot
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23
MAKE READY FOR ADJOURN,
MENT. r.
Sanuv Bd0s Passed--Two Quart hi
eess 70 Governor, After Amend
nel1ea 1, ~ ~.

Conmbia. Feb. is.--The free con-
fsrsn1s report on the two-quart-a-
meoth bin was adopted by the house
thAq oftsrnoon after considerable. de-
~ The vets WAS 50 for ,and %
aeoaq ~ btn. wh&sh ~ now ready
- n1n1l1 ;1ui ~ ~ v
1h1n features Of the free conference
amsafmeuts were. the striking out OF
tho inauisitoriai feature requiring la
oeiisng OF vaiiscs containing intoxi-
cants and the forbidding of treating
At ones residence.
The house and senate this morn.
ins passed a large number OF bills
and the indications point to an ad-
iournment sine die sometime tonight
The conciliation measure of Gov.
Manning passed today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23
IDENTICAL WITH LUsrTAN1A
CASE.

Ancona SINKING b, Same Catcgor,
and no setuen,eit Can Como Until
:. AsstriS Agrees % Abide by Interna.
tlooal Law.
Washington. Feb. 1s.-lrhe subma.
rine controversy tosk on new com.
plication today when the state de-
partment announced that the Anconu
caseseame In the same category with
the Lpsitania case. There can be nd
complete settlement until Austria
pledges herself to obey the rules of in.
transitional law. y,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23
M'LAURIN ON SOLONS
Says a!ost Of Them Arc o. X, But
Some Need Attention.

bowman, Feb. 1S.-John L. Nc
Laurin, State warehouse commission
er, in a speech before several hum
drcd farmers here today, praised the
present general assembly now in Sc
sion in Columbia. He said that a
majority OF the members of the legis-
lature was composed Of men who are
doing good work and that they deserve
the commendation of the people. He
stated, however, that there were a few
who should be looked after by the
people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23
PRovIDEs A LICENSE.
Hosss Passes scnate Insurance Mems.
urc

Columbia. Feb. 1s.--The house pass
ei the senate bill providing for tho H.
censins of insurance brokers by re-
auirins the payment of fee of s26.
bond Of $1,000 and the payment Of
an additional fee of per cent. upon
the premiums on policies OF companies
not licensed In this State.
inc OIL Is indorsed By the insur-
""e7 commissioner. to whom each
oroSer must submit an annual report
OF transactions made. Only residents
OF the State are allowed to be licensed
brokers.
Some debate was aroused over the
coinmittee amendment to reduce the
amount OF the bond from $4,000 to
$4,000. The amendment was rejected
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23
: nEW GERMAN NOTE.
FINAL INsTRUCTIONs IN LUsI-
1ANIA CASH COMING.
Expected In Washington Tuesday,
Gcrrnn Press Sasss Country VIII
Not Allow Rights to He Curtailcd.

Berlin. Fob. is..-T'lnal instructions
for Ambassador Won Bernstorff with
J reference to the submarine question
were drafted today by the American
buS pau of the foreign Office and sub
mil pa to Foreign Secretary Won ia
soW for approval. The statement Is
sxpeteed to be In Washington by Tues
day.
The German press is again taking
marked interest in tho Lusitania
case submarine question. The Cologne
0asette today says: I'VE will let no.
Nbody curtail our rights por will we
bother about the safety of reckless
craxy neutrals travelling on English
sh\ps." This is expressive of the
general sentiment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23
PICK ioRIMER JURORS.
@ow Psogrcss Made In Choice of Men
20 Try Former Senator.

Chicago, Feb. 1s.-Questions rela-
i've to their political views were the
main ones asked veniremen at the
srisi OF Former Senator Lorimer to-
day for conspiracy to wreck the La
SALE street bank. Only seven men
were terts..se'y accepted today. The
work VAS 30 slow It Is believed that
the taking OF evidence will not begin
before the latter part of next week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-23

Tiiir,an to Omcf Amendments In i'm.
dietary Dill

washington. Feb. Ex-senator Till.
man today served notice of his inten .
uon to offer certain amendments to
the bill for codifyinr and revising the
Ia on tho judiciary mentioned IN
the Washington correspondence of
Tho News and Courier OF Thursday.
one of these amendments will H.,
tho salaries Of the district attorney
"f two South Carolina districts at
1900 each. instead OF $4,000 as pro.
vided In the bill. and another will re
store to the clerks some of the emolu
ments they would bo deprived OF
the measure.