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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
PIANO ROLLS ARE
 ADDED ID OL|bRARy Gan Be Taken Out by Pat rOns of Library Just at
 Books Are Circulated

One hundred and fifty pianoplayer rolls the public library immediately. They will constitute the first instalment of 800 rolls donated by the Starr Piano company, and selected by a committee from the Music Study club.
 These rolls will be circulated exactly as books are circulated, three rolls on one card, and may be kept one week. There will be no charge for the use of the rolls, but each borrower will be held responsi- ble for any damage or loss while in his possession.
 The selection made by the committee includes a wide range of titles. At the head of the list are "Anitra's Dance,' by Edward Grieg; Annie Laurie, Anvil Chorus, with Variations" and "Armorer's Song by DeKoven.
 There are popular old songs like ''On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away" My Old Kentucky Home," and "renting on the Old Camp Ground" There are pa triotic pieces such as Star Spangled Ban ner,' and "Dixe''
 There are old and new dances, grand operas and popular operas, old songs and new songs, religious music, popular mu- sic and classic music. The aim of the choose some pieces that will appeal to every taste. It is announced also that future choice will depend largely upon the demand, and that special requests will be carefully considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
SECRETARY OF YALE
 TO VISIT BIRMINGHAM
Yale Alumni Association Holds In- teresting Meeting and Invites An
 son P. Stokes to City

meeting of the Yale Alumni associa- ton was held yesterday in the offices of Isadore Shapiro. Much interest in Yale af- fairs was manifested and several interest," ing events planned. The meeting was presided over by the president. Judge w. I. Grubb.
 It was decided to invite the secretary Of Yale. Anson Phelps Stokes, to Bir- mingham. Secretary Stokes will repre- sent Yale at the meeting of the Southern Federation of Yale clubs, which will be held in New Orleans March 2, 3 and 4. There is little doubt that Secretary Stokes will accept the invitation and be in Bir- mingham sometime in March.
 The matter was also discussed of hav-
 ing the Southern Federation hold its 1917 meeting in Birmingham. Plans to this end will be taken up again at the next meeting. The local alumni accepted a cordial invitation of w. V. NJ. Robertson, Jr a Yale alumnus to a smoker at his home on Tuesday, January 25. All Yale men are asked to attend. Judge Grubb was elected as the Alabama representa- tive to the New Orleans meeting.
 Officers of the Alabama association are Judge w. l. Grubb, president; George F. Peter of Maylene, vice president, and Isa- dore Shapiro, secretary treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
LEES BIRTHDAY
 TO BE CELEBRATED
Camp Wilcox to Hold Exercises at
 Clark & Jones' Hall

Camp Wilcox, United Confederate Vet erans, will hold Robert E. Lee memorial exercises on January 19 at the Clark & Jones Music hall on Third avenue com mencing at 2:30 o'clock. An appropriate programme has been arranged and in ad- dition to musical selections addresses will be made by Mrs. Chappell Cory and Dr. J. s. Foster. Crosses of honor will also be bestowed by the Daughters of the Confectionery.
 Gen. John G. Smith, commander of Camp Wilcox, extends a cordial invitation to all Confederate veterans, Sons of Veter- ans and Daughters of the Confederacy to participate in this patriotic service.
 The programme follows:
 My Country, Iris of ~Thee''-Audience.
 Prayer-The Rev. J. w. Johnson.
 "DiXie"-Owen Gillespy.
 Address-Dr. J. s. Foster.
 Solo-Miss Bessie Cunningham.
 Address-Mrs. Chappell Cory.
 Presenta tion of Crosses-Daughters of Confederacy.
 Solo-'Long, Long Ago" (Bagley): Erin Farley baritone.
 God Be With You Till We Meet Again Audience.
 Benedicton. Accompanists-Mss Anna Davis and Prof Fred L. Grambs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
CAMPAIGN AROUSES INTEREST
 IN CHURCH CIRCLES
Great Preparations Being Made for the Events and Many Noted Pulpit
 Speakers Will Attend

The laymen's missionary campaign will be held in Birmingham January 90 to February ?, inclusive and great prepar- ations are being made for the event among the local churches. It is under stood there will be many visitors to the city from Mobile Montgomery, Selma, Gadsden. Anniston, Huntsville, Talla- dega Decatur and other Alabama cities. Missionary workers of national reputa- tion will be In Birmingham for the cam paign and the work will be vigorously carried forward.
 The meetings will be held at the First Methodist church and the programme provides for denominational rallies led by different members of the laymen missionary movement.
 w. S. Stallings, general secretary of the Y, M C. A, who is in charge of arrangements. reports very satisfactory progress with the work. The following noted speakers will be in Birmingham for the campaign: Stephen J. Corey, sec retary of Foreign Christian Missionary society (Disciples) who has seen service in the Philippine Islands, Central Africa, China and Corea Dr. R. w. Patton, rec tor of St. Stephens church, Wilkinburgh, Pa.: Dr. John Nelson Mills, a missionary from the western mining fields, also worker in China E. c. Cronk of the lay mems missionary movement of the Luth- eran church in the south; Lieut. Col. Elijah W. Halford, a prominent MetlG dist layman; J. T. Henderson, geneS>. secretary of the laymen's missionary movement of the Baptist church. Dr.y William Washington Pinson, assistant secretary of the Methodist board of mis- sons, and Dr. D. Clay Lilly, field secre- tary of the interdenominational laymen's missionary movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
MASS MEETING FOR ALL MATR|CULATES
 AT BAPTIST CHURCH
Session of Baptist Training Schools Opens This After noon and Will Continue
 Until January 21

Dr A T. Robertson of the Baptist The ological seminary at Louisville will open the sessions of the Baptist Training school at o'clock this afternoon at the flrst Baptist church, when a mass meeting for all matriculates and their friends Will be held Dr. Robertson holds the chair of New Testament, interpretation at the Baptist seminary and is noted as speaker throughout the south. The train- ing school will continue in session until January 21, meeting in the afternoon at D o'clock and closing the session each eVen- ing at o'clock. pr. Robertson is sched- uled for an address each night, and Dr. c. Ross Baker also will deliver addresses.
 Among those who will have charge or the instruction of the matriculates are IT. J. York Alabama Sunday school sec retary; pr. P. E. Burroughs educational secretary Sunday school board; Miss An nie L. Williams, Miss Lillian Forbes, w. D. Hudgins of Tennessee, the Rev. A. K Wright, pastor Ensiey Baptist church, the Rev. M. K. Thornton, pastor First Baptist church, Bessemer; L. P. Leavell field secretary Sunday school board; Dr. !. church, East Lake; H. L. Strickland and others.
 An especially interesting feature of the work will be the conferences which will be conducted each afternoon of the school as follows
 Monday-Cradle roll Mrs. A. K. Wright Baraca room; home cooperation (begin- ners and primary, Miss Alice Hale. Inter- mediate room5 teaching missions to jun iors, Miss Elizabet Dickinson, main audi torium.
 Tuesday-Cradle roll, Mrs A. K. Wright, Baraca room. Songs for beginners, Mrs Tom Floyd, Captain Manly's class room; How to Teach Songs to Primary Chil- dren,' Mrs. James Wood intermediate
 room; "Correlated. Memory Work for Juniors," Mrs. L. A. Daniel. Jr,, main auditorium
 Wednesday-'The Relation of the Home Depa rtment to the Home," Mrs. G. R. Stamps Baraca room; "The Circle Talk and the Lesson Story for Beginners Mrs. N A. Barrett, Captain Manly's class room; ''The Resurrection Story for Pri- mary Children,'' Miss Annie L. Williams, intermediate room; Hand Work and Home Work in the Junior Department " Mrs. B. o. Edwards, main auditorium. Thursday-''The Relation of the Home Department to the Sunday School' Mrs. IG R. Stamps, Baraca room; "A Story Hour for Beginners and Primaries" Miss Annie L. Williams, intermediate room; junior programme, main auditorium. Miss Lillian S. Forbes.
 day-Demonstration, A. T. E. I. class and it's home department. Mrs C.. R. Stamps, Baraca room; Demonstration of Beginners Programme Mrs. c. F. Shumate, Captain Manly's class room; | Demonstration of Primary Pro- gramme," Mrs. N. A. Barrett. interme- diate room; Winning Our Juniors to Christi Miss Lillian S. Forbes, main auditorium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
GADSDEN WINNER 0F. STATE CONVENTION
 0F THE SUFFRAG|S!S
Executive Board at Meeting Yesterday Fixed Dates for February 10, II
 and 12
By MRS. SIDNEY NJ. TLLMAN

Although Brewton and Birmingham were both in line for the suffrage con vention. Gadsden was voted the lucky city yesterday and the suffras ists of Alabama are all awaiting with pleas ure the convention hospitality of the Gadsden Equal Suffrage association.
 The executive board of the Alabama Equal Suffrage association met a, headquarters, 1918 Second avenue, yes terday to decide on a place of meeting for the state convention Invitations were read from the Brewton Equal Suffrage association, the Brewton Chamber of Commerce and the super intendent of education. Birmingham suffra gists also put forth a claim but Gadsden had extended the first invi- tation, having invited the association at the Tuscaloosa convention in 1915, and it was considered they had prior claim.
 A letter was read from the Gadsden mayor, w. G. Bellinger, and invita- : tions extended from the Chamber of Commerce and Civic league and the public library. Convention dates were decided to cover Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, February 10, II and 12.
 After the meeting a luncheon at the Tutwiler, arranged by the board in honor of Mrs. Jacobs election on the national board, was attended. Place cards, yellow streamers and flowers were used as table decorations. Mrs. Jacobs was presented with a beautiful silver hand-carved gavel as a token of affection and appreciation for her years of service to the board.
 Those members of the board pres ent were: Mrs. w. s. Dill of Gadsden, Miss A. J. Coates of Gadsden. Mrs. R. P. Prowell of Tuscaloosa, Mrs. Stern of Montgomery, Mrs. Frederick Losey of Tuscaloosa. Mrs Pincus of Clan ton Mrs. o. Hundley, Mrs Angus Fay lor Miss Amelia Warrington, Mrs. Sidney M. Ullman, Mrs. Solon Jacobs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
BLIND MAN VICTIM
 OF OPEN FIREPLACE

John H. Sandlin, aged 45 years, blind and paralyzed, fell in an open grate fire at S524 Eighth avenue, south, yes- terday afternoon at 1 o'clock and was burned to death before anyone could come to his assistance The decease had been visiting Mir. and Mrs. R. E. McGrady, who occupied the house.
 No one was in the room at the time MT. Sandlin fell into the fire. The noise of his falling was heard by Mrs. Me Grady, who was in an adjoining room. She rushed into the room and saw the mans clothing on fire. She eXtin- suished the flames and called ShaW's ambulance, which rushed the deceased to St. Vincent's hospital. Sandlin was pronounced dead when he arrived at the hospital.
 It is thought the deceased was sud- denly seized with stroke of paralysis and fell into the fire. He lived in Carbon Hill and had only been in the city since Friday afternoon. The re- mains of the deceased are being held at Shaw's pending funeral arrange ments, which will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
TO HAVE PERFECT SKIN
 THROUGHOUT THE WINTER

These days the face and hands need special care and attention. Strong winds, quick changes of temperature from in- doors to outdoors, are severe on the skin. Their despoiling effects are best over- come by the application of pure mer- colized wax This keeps the skin and pores in a cleanly condition. the com plexion beautifully white and spotless. Chapped, reddened: blotchy and rough One ounce of mercolized wax, obtainable at any drug store. is sufficient to com pletely renovate a weather beaten com pleXion. It is used like cold cream, al lowed to remain on over night, and washed off in the morning.
 As the skin tends to expand in warm atmosphere, cheeks and chin to sag and wrinkles to form, good astringenl lotion should be used by the woman who keeps pretty much indoors these days Dissolve one ounce powdered saXolite in one half pint witch hazel Bathe the face in this mornings. or before going ont for theatre or social affair." It is d remarkable skin tightener and wrinkle eraser-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
Southern Bell Taxed
 the Maximum Amount
 of Privilege License

At an executive conference yester- day morning the city commissioners decided to increase the privilege license of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company to the maximum amount that could be charged under the law. Heretofore the Southern Bell had been paying $S0O0 year and it will now be charged $10.0O0. or about per cent of the gross receipts. The new state law on public utilities fixes the license at per cent of the gross receipts of any public service corpor- ation.
 According to the city commission , per cent of the gross receipts of the Southern Bell company would have brought the license to about s11, ,000 a year. but S the city is furnished with 59 free telephones reduction Of 5000 was agreed on. If the city had to pay for the 59 telephones it has at the regular rate it would cost about S4000 annually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
DIR. WYATT HEFLIN FINED Court Case Grows Out of Recent Con- trOversy at Five Points Garage

Dr. Wyatt Heflin was found guilty of assault with intent to murder by a jury late yesterday afternoon, was fined $500 and confessed judgment aft CT sentence had been passed on him by Special Judge A. H. Aston of the crim- 1nal court.
 The case of Dr. Heflin has excited considerable interest. Several months ago Dr. Heflin and a chauffeur had a controversy near Five Points at a garage over precedence at the air tank at the garage. Dr. Heflin is alleged to have drawn his pistol and to have fired one shot at the chauffeur, who fled. Later he had pr. Heflin placed under bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were recorded at the probate court yesterday:
 s2O0O-R NJ. Cannon and D. Edwards to J. R. F'uque; Part of section g, in town ship Is.
 sl25O-Mrs. Lucy F. smith to A. F. In- man: Lot 10 in block 16 and lot in block IT.
 tS10O0-Mrs. r. E. Anderson and F. A. Anderson to Mrs Maggie Ingram; Part of section in township l6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
SEMINARY GIRLS
 VISIT EXHIBITS
Show Great Interest in the Local Display of Birmingham's Manu-
 factured Products

Students of the Louie Compton semi nary in a body were shown through the Permanent Exhibit building yesterday by Manager J. H. Edmondson The young ladies were all in their school uniforms and showed great interest in the varied products which are shown among Bir- mingham's manufactures. Souvenirs were distributed among them.
 Mr. Edmondson states that schools are taking much interest in the exhibits and that school children in charge of the teachers are shown through almost every day. The seminary girls yesterday were in charge of Miss Roquemore of the insti- tuition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued at the clerks office of the probate court yesterday:
 A. L. Henderson and Mrs. Mary A. Rogers.
 Sam Higgins Mulga, and Miss Bovine Thompson.
 Adam Hudock, Mulga. and Miss Mary Mosko
 Ray Mead, Ensley and Miss Frances B. Hay.
 Richard E. Carr and Miss Arleen Me Whirter.
 Claude H., Ray, Pratt City, and Miss Myrtle A. Wilson
 F. Esco Gate City. and Miss Alma Bol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
Snarkman Optimistic

R. l.. Sparkman, who recently opened a furniture store which has become known as the Right Line Store" is enthusiastic about business conditions. Mr. Sparkman says his business has been unusually good, and that he ex- poets even better business in future months. MT. Sparkman is adding to his stocks daily, new shipments from the United States markets being re- ceived in large quantities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
ARION CLUB CONCERT
 AT THE JEFFERSON

The Arion club concert at the Jefferson theatre next Friday night promises to be one of the greatest events of the sea- son. It is safe to assume that there is no finer male chorus anywhere in this country than the Arion, and as Rienzi Thomas, the director. has rehearsed the singers thoroughly in the numbers to be presented on this occasion, Birming ham will have reason to be prouder of the club than ever.
 Robert Dolejsi, violin, and Prudence Neff, piano, will be assisting artists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
REUNION DATES MAY BE
 APPROVED IN FEW DAY

Definite dates for the big Confed- crate reunion have not yet been ap- proved but are expected to be con- firmed in the next few days
 Gen. John G. Smith and the Cham Der of Commerce agreed on May 16, F and IS and forwarded these dates to Gen. Bennett H. Young sometime ago. It is necessary, however, for them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
PRESIDENT BUsH's VIEWS

Morris w, Bush. president of the Cham Der of Commerce, is keenly alive to the importance of the proper connection with the Warrior river. The publicity cam pagn which has been conducted regard ing a connection with the Warrior has served to crystalline public sentiment in favor of some action on this matter. said MT. Bush. 'I consider it very inn portant that this work be continued until every citizen of the district is thoroughly convinced of the really vital need of this improvement. The matter of details con cerning the various plans which have been proposed will have to be worked out carefully and after mature deliberation.
 .Of course, the construction of a per- manent highway from the city to the river is very important and should be undertaken at the earliest possible mo- ment. Aside from the commercial advan- tages of this highway. which seem to be admitted by everyone, the highway would open up some splendid territory and would give the city an easy access to a beauti- full pleasure ground. The highway would serve a useful purpose in the matter of transporting freight. but it is necessary also that rail line, preferably an elec- trc line as outlined by MT. Mlner, be constructed. On certain kinds of high grade freight, and for the transportation of package shipments to and from the the city, trucks could be used on the highway advantageously.
 But the real benefits in freight way must come to the district through such an electric line as has been pro- posed Birmingham is still essentially a district which deals in low-grade freight and raw materials. Such things as pig iron, pipe and similar commodities can not stand high transportation cost and to use the river these things must be sent from the plants to the stream by rail- The Chamber of Commerce is fully alive to the importance of these mat ters and will certainly render every as- sistance in the effort to get the proper connections with the river.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

to be approved by the department com manders and General Young writes that he is expecting to hear from them at any time and feels sure that these dates will be satisfactory.
 Railroads and others interested are especially eager to have the dates set definitely so that they can get out the necessary advertising literature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

Beginning tomorrow morning, the motor bus service of the Norwood Transporta- ton company will be extended to Chestnut Hill and the Country club district. Nine cars will be operated at present, to be in- creased later. The four new cars added to the line are an advance even upon the old ones which have proved so popular with the travelling public of Birmingham. These new cars have capacity of 30 passengers and are also distinctive on account of smoking compartments for men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

advantageously for moving certain
 kinds of freight and for transporting small shipments, but it is the heavy, low grade freight that must be moved at cheap rate that will mean the saw ing to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
At the Photoplay Houses

At the PhOtOp1ay Houses Strand-lIenry w. Savages Pullman car comedy, Excuse Me"
 The Rialto-"A Yellow Streak with Lionel Barrymore.
 Trianon-"The Misleading Lady," with Henry B. Walthall and Edna Mayo.
 Odeon Two-'Souls Enchanted" Princess-"The City of Falling Lights"
 Odeon One-"The Bank" with Charlie Chaplin
 Colonial-"Fatty and Mabel Adrift.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
Many Conferences Between Commission and Mercan- tile Associations Re-
 suit in Revision
NEW SCHEDULE WILL
 INCREASE REVENUE
Licenses Graduated With Minimum Of 8 for Stocks of S200 or Less and Maximum of 5000 for Stocks
 of S5OO,OOO and Over

After many conferences between the merchants and the city commission the new 1916 license schedule, as revised to meet the strenuous objections of the mer- cantile associations of the city, was an- nounced yesterday. It is regarded as happy compromise between all the con tending parties, and will be passed unani- mousIy at Tuesdays meeting of the board
 Commissioners George B. Ward and Arlie Barber have shouldered the burden of revising the license schedule in order that more funds accrue in the civic treas ury. The success of the delicate negotia- tions with the merchants in which prac- tically all the raises demanded by the city were sustained fell on the president of the board and head of the department of public justice.
 PUT IN HARD WORK
 Both Mir Ward and Mr. Barber have worked indefatigably on this revenue- bearing measure, and now that every thing is settled it is felt that their eff forts will bring to the city considerable increase in license money from last year.
 The new license schedule is graduated as originally planned, but the maximum tax charged is $1O0O on stocks of $50000O and over. The license schedule begins taxation at stocks of $200 and less on a graduated scale to $50O,O00. The whole scheme is based on the theory of ln- creasing the privilege license revenue about 9 per cent, an increase which the committee of merchants stated they were willing to bear because of the realization of the financial condition of the city.