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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
ay that they won imperishable re-

say that they won imperishable re- nOwn.
 "Of the 70 regiments in the Confed crate army with highest percentage of mortality, Alabama had 12 of these distinctions to her credit, and in this manner takes very high rank among her sister states Of the IS brigades which met with the greatest decima- tion in battle three were from Ala bama.
 "These two facts alone would justify the esteem in which Alabamians were held by all their Confederate comrades.
 After hearing from the people of Birmingham and consulting comman- der of departments, May 16, IT and IS have been designated for the 1916 re- union of the United Confederate vet erans.
 That Birmingham will do all that can be done to make this reunion de- lightful and successful goes without saying.
 General Charles W. Hooper, com mander of the Alabama division, will be charged with the usual details (es- pecially that of chief marshaD con- nected with reunions, and later proper orders will be issued regarding other details of the occasion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
For Group Mothers
 AltOays Keep This Handy

The day of the Group scare is over for those parents who wisely keep Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in the home ready for instant use.
 Mrs. Chas Reitz, Aliens Mills, Pa., writes: T have used FoIey's Honey and Tar Compound for the past eleven years and would not be without it.. It has saved me many a doctors bill for colds and croup."
 If toward nightfall the little ones grow hoarse and croupy, if their breath ing becomes wheezy and stuffy. give them Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Many careful mother has been able to ward off an attack of spasmodic croup by it's timely use.
 If you are awakened by the hoarse brassy cough that means croup, give Foley's Honey and Tar Compound at once It will ease the little sufferers quickly. cut the thick choking phlegm. and soon they will have easy breathing and peaceful quiet sleep.
 kkkEvsry User Is Triand.
 Sold Everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
The Loveliest Curly
 Hair-So Easy to Have

l Why make your hair dry, brittle and cad looking with the heated waving ongs, when the simple silmerine method kill produce curliness far more natural Ia appearance, and at the same time pre- resses? Liquid silmerine is so agree ble to use, being neither sticky nor reasy. and the overnight transforma,,, ion is so pleasing: the first trial will
 The approved way to apply it is to our a little into a saucer at bedtime. ip a clean tooth brush into. this and rown to tip, one strand at time. A few unces of this harmless liquid from your ruggist will last long time You will yravy effect will be so charming, but ecause you will also find it an excel ent dressing for the hair-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
SELECT NEXT
 SATURDAY AS DOLLAR DA Y

The merchants of Birmingham have designated next Saturday as Dollar Day" and have selected The Age-Herald as the medium through which they will tell the people of Birmingham what they can buy for dollar.
 Saturday mornings issue will contain their announcements. They have been saving up some special bargains and those who remember previous dollar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
TncOrDOratiOns

The Levine-Abelson Candy and Grocery company filed articles of incorporation in the clerks office of the probate court yesterday, with capital stock at $1O, 900. The following officers Were elected for the first year: s. J. Levine. president, and l.. Abelson, secretary and treasurer.
 The E. & w. Dry Cleaning Co.,, Inc, has filed notice in the probate court that at a recent meeting the capital stock of the company was increased from s1O,0OC to S15 GOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
Fire at Howard College

Fire did damage to the extent of $25 at Howard college last night when live coals from the srate of room on the third floor Of the dormtory caused the rug to blaze. The East Lake and Woodawn fire sta ticns answered the call and soon extin- guished the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26

day" sales will recall many of the good things offered. Next Saturday will be even more interesting. There will be an- nouncements not only of single articles which have been reduced to dollar, but also groups of articles which will be sold for a dollar on this special dollar day."
 The men and women of Birmingham will find much to interest them in these special announcements next Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26

Strand-''The Conqueror," with Willard Mack and Enid lIarkey. Colonial-"The Man In the Sombrero, with Harold Lockwood and May Allison.
 Trianon-"The Serpent" with Theda Sara. Princess-"Folly," with an all-star cast.
 Rialto-"Fruits of Desire,' with Robert Warwick.
 Alcazar-"The Battle Cry of Peace with Norma Talmage.
 Odeon Two-"The Red Circle'' Odeon One-"The Lost House."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
Declaration Filed

Eugene II. Self filed his declaration ir the clerks office of the probate court yes terday as candidate for a member oi the board of revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
ORDERS FOR REUNION

"At the Richmond reunion in 1915 Bir- mingham was chosen for the twenty sixth gathering of the Confederate Vet erans. This hospitable city has three times enjoyed the distinguished privilege of entertaining the men who wore the gray. In 1894 Birmingham secured this great honor. In 1908 this splendid city again achieved a reputation in tender ing its hospitality to those who followed the Stars and Bars, and now, eight years later, in 1916, the survivors of the armies that made history for the Confederate states will again assemble in the metropo- lis of Alabama. No city save Richmond and Nashville have had the distinction of three times entertaining these Con- federate guests, whom every place ill the south is glad to have within it's gates.
 Great in peace and great in war; this renowned commonwealth has gladly un- dertaken to show it's love to those, who
 with her sons, made famous the Confed- crate name The number of those that won immortality for the southland is rapidly decreasing, but the years can not dim their loyalty and fealty to the great principle for which the south con- tended in it's great struggle. It will be cheering and helpful to the Confederate to meet in that state where the Confed- eracy was organized, and where, at Mont gomery, Alabamas capital, Jefferson Davis took the oath of office as the chief executive of the young nation, and the spot where he did this will ever re- main consecrated spot in the hearts of the Confederates and their descen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
ALABAMA SOLDIERS

with population of 526,000 peo- pie, she gave more than 65,000 soldiers to the Confederate army. She did her part gloriously in all that required sacrifices. suffering in loss for the Confederate cause, and no man can read the accounts of the doings of the Alabama Confederacy who can fail to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

J. D. Kirby will speak at Rotary clut luncheon at 1 o'clock at Tutwiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
At the Photoplay Houses

Lyric-Vaudeville. Matinee at 2:30 clock. Evening at 7:3O and 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
ALABAMA GENERALS

"The names which compose the roll of the Confederate generals from Alabama shines with resplendant brilliance on the page of Anglo-SaXon history. The men, tion of Wheeler Pelham, Kelley, Grege and Semmes, and Allen, Baker, Battle Bowles, Bulger, Cantey, Clanton, Clay ton, Deas, Deshler Forney, Frye, Gar rett, Gorgas, Gracey, Hagan, Holtzclaw, Johnson, Law, Ledbetter, Moody, Mor- gan, O'Neal, Perry, Pettus, Roddey, Rhodes, Sanders, Shelley, Tracy Wheeler Withers, Wood and Harrison are inspir- ation for courage and valor in every land and country of the world today.
 Great as the renown and achieve ment of these generals appear, they de- serve no more gratitude or administra- tion than the humble men in the ranks, who stood behind the guns and by their cheerful sacrifice, unflinching courage, immeasurable patriotism, and heroic sufferings amid great privations ele- vated in all lands the character and glory of volunteer soldiery.
 ''No state which entered the Con- federacy more promptly sent her sons to the front and no men exhibited higher courage or displayed loftier valor. Sixty regiments of infantry and 13 regiments of cavalry, six batal- lions and 20 batteries gave to Alabama among the states just reputation for loyalty to the cause of the south. Whether on foot or mounted, or be- hind artillery, those that bore her name gave a splendid account of themselves wherever they fought or marched.
 "Her sons participated in all great campaigns of the Confederacy. In the army of northern Virginia, in the army of Tennessee, the men from Alabama were engaged in 1900 battles or skir- mishes, and there were no important conflicts west of the Mississippi in which the men from Alabama did not sustain heroic part. She gave as her contribution more than 40 generals and the names of her sons called to high command reflect glory on her history and fill thrilling pages in the uarrat five of southern devotion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
Date for Birmingham Re- union Officially Deter mined by COmmander-in-
 Chief, Gen. Bennett Young
ALABAMA'S CAPITAL
 CONSECRATED SPOT
 IN HEARTS OF VETS
Reunion to Be Held in City
 on May 16-17-1S-Further Orders in Reference to De- tails to Be Given Later

Official orders, designating May 16, r and IS for the 1916 reunion of the United Confederate Veterans at Birmingham have been issued by Gen. Ben Lett H. Young of Louisville, commander-in-chief of the Confederates, and was received yesterday by Gen. c. M Hooper, commanding the Alabama di- vision of United Confederate Veterans, who is charged with the usual details con- nected with reunions.
 The orders are replete with compliment tary mention of the great part played by the commonwealth in the great struggle of the sixties, and says that no state which entered the Confectionery more promptly sent her sons to the front and that no men exhibited higher courage or loftier valor and patriotism.
 Men from Alabama engaged in more than 15O0 battles, it stated. and the state contributed more than 40 generals, whose names reflect glory on her history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
|NONTAXPAYERS ID | SHARE BURDEN 0F | CITY GOVERNMENT Commissioner Ward Sug-
 gests a s Tax on All Males
 Who Pay No Taxes LIQUOR ORDINANCE NOT ACTED UPON Many Routine Matters Were Dis
 posed of at Meeting of the City Commissioners Yesterday

At the weekly meeting of the commits sion yesterday nothing of special im- portance was done. Contrary to expecta- | tions neither the inspection fee ordinance, requiring the payment of 20 or 50 cents , on every package of liquor shipped to the city, or the heating controversy be- tween the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, in which the city contends that they should be exempted from raying for heat for the city hall and jail, in accordance with the original
 franchise issued them in 1902, was acted
 upon.
 The question of whether or not the city should pay for the heat for the city hall and jail, was held up pending a conference with the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company. The matter was left with MT. Ward and a later date will be set for the conference.
 The advisibility of charging an inspec-
 ton fee on all liquor shipments was held up until the next meeting, when the city attorney will submit draft of an ordi- nance covering this matter to the com- missioners
 TAX ORDINANCE
 Commissioner Ward introduced a reso. lution calling on the city attorney to draw up an ordinance to tax, "all male inhabitants who paid no taxes at the present time, s5 per year" The money derived from this tax will be used for the maintenance of the schools. In all
 probability an ordinance taxing those who pay no poll, property or license tax will be passed at the next meeting. The amount may be less than $5, not more. The new ordinance will resemble the old street tax ordinance which was in vogue in Birmingham up until 1904. Upon the election of George Ward as mayor at that time, one of his first official street tax was placed at $3 and netted the city between $2S,OOO and sSO,OOO per year. It is estimated that the passing of the Ward tax ordinance will increase the revenue of the city approximately $5C, 900. No one with the exception of the man who has no taxes of any sort to pay will be effected, in the event the pro- posed ordinance becomes law The li- cense of $1O0 was replaced on business colleges and tax of $50 was placed on
 the Barber college. These institutions had been exempted by the commission at a previous meeting.
 The erection of a stable on the corner of First avenue and Twenty-fourth street, by w. H. Irwin & Co.,, was granted over the protest of Attorney Forney Johnson, who spoke against the allowing of the stable to be built. The following is a summary of the matters passed on by the commissions:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
GENERAL SUMMARY

Accepted bid of w. M Cosby Flour and Grain company of 5S cents per bushel for three cars No. white oats.
 Accepted Lid of Birmingham Grain company of 57 cents per bushel for two cars white oats.
 Approved for payment the following bills:
 Southern Express company ......$l6o 6o w. w. Dent, witness attendance .....- 7.5O w. w. Dent witness attendance .,, l50 w. We Dent witness attendance .... AGO Jack T. Stallings for court reporting 7.5O Jack T. Stallings. for court reporting 900 Jack T. Settings for court reporting 900 Jack T. Stallings, for court reporting 2.9O II. S. Meade, for appraising property 6.OU Birmingham Title & Guarantee Co.,. 2oo J. P. Stiles judge of probate ....... 6.oo Authorized superintendent of the North Birmingham Light plant to extend light service to residence of Dr. Casey on Huntsville road, at a cost not to exceed S15
 Ordered two street lights installed on Huntsville road, between Fifteenth and (Continued on Page Ten)
The Washington herald., 1916-09-05
NEGRO CHARGED WITH
PITCHFORK MURDER

Howard Morris, alias Howard Moore,
alias big Boy" 21 years old. colored.
who halls from Anne Arundel County,
Md, was arrested last night at the
Perry Stables. s0s First street north
west. on a charge of numbering Jesse
Harris, fellow stable employe, in the
Perry Stables the morning of January
Is. 1915.
Harris was struck by Morris, the
police say, with a pitchfork handle,
from which he died several hours
later in the Casualty Hospital. The
arrest was made by Sergt. Curry, Pre-
cinct Detective Wright, and Policemen
Rome and McGrath. of the Sixth pre-
cinct, half an hour after Morris ar
rived in the city and showed up at the
stable where he had assaulted Harris.
Morris, when taken into custody.
said that he had just reached the city
and came directly to the stable where
he had been employed. He told the
police that he did not know that Har-
ris was dead nor that his blow had
killed the man. Asked where he had
been for more than a year he said he
had been with his wife in Maryland
The Washington herald., 1916-09-05
MEXICO MUST PLEDGE
SAFETY TO AMERICANS
Lansing Tells Commissioners
Guarantees Are Expected.
BY STUART GOODWIN.



New York, Sept. 4.-Secretary Of State
Lansing this afternoon told the Mexi-
can-American commissioners in their
first formal session here that they must
guarantee personal and economic rights
of Americans who have interests in
Mexico before future controversy be-
tween the two governments can be elim-
inoted and entire confidence restored.
Without such guarantees, he said, any
solution of the present troubles would
be temporary only and could not permit
American finance to help build up the
Mexican republic.
1T seems to me-" said Mr.. Lansing
that If you would reach a complete
adjustment of the matters affecting our
relations which will satisfy the future
as well as the present. you cannot avoid
considering the personal rights and eco
nomic interests of Americans who have
found in Mexico a field for their energies.
"It is through a consideration of such
subjects that the seeds of future con-
troversy can be destroyed and entire con-
fidence restored, so that the Mexican
government and people may build on
the ruins of war and disorder new and
more lasting prosperity than the republic
has ever known, a prosperity founded on
liberty and Justice under a government
supported by the united will of a free
people"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-05
Greet VERDICT
WITH BIG RIOT
Fight Fans Assault Referee
Roche at Title Battle.

Colorado Springs, Colo. Sept 4.-Midst
aster that has shocked and saddened
Colorado Springs, a riot that involved
cushion throwing and bottle heavinx.
and bit Of gun play, Freddie 'elsh
made a successful defense of his worlds
lightweight championship against the
hard-hitting Charlie White, of Chicago,
this afternoon. Welsh received a typicaI
English referees decision from Billy
Roche, of New York, his own handcuffed
official.
From a standpoint of sportsmanship
and considering the battle from an actual
fighting angle, a draw would have been a
much fairer ruling.
Certainly it would have made ie-
cided hit with the crowd that sat and
sweltered under a bright and burning
Western sun during the long afternoon
of unexpected thrills. Technically the
English boy had a slight shade on love
taps, but he was guilty of holding and
stalling throughout and this should have
counted against him with Roche.
The afternoon started with the south
bleachers on Pixies Peak avenue falling
TO the ground with a deafeninc crash.
-Four hundred persons dropped with the
stand and over three score Of them were
hurt, some of them so badly that they
were taken to hospitals in ambulances.
None was killed and tonight the doctors
say none will die. But the catastrophe
will cost the hundred million dolla-
club a bunch of money. 1t will surely
prevent any profit and has spoiled every
thing connected with the match for the
rich men of this town who put up their
money to land Welsh and White here in
order to advertise their city.
The light had a regular Wild West
climax in which Referee Roche played
a leading and dangerous role. when the
battler had been jumping about in an
EFFORT to get over a Knockout punch be-
fore the last bell. When the gong
changed Welsh smiled blAndly and rushed
over to Roche. He grabbed Billy By the
right paw and the official then held
aloft the starboard glove OF the boxer
as a sign OF victory. White took one long
look of hatred at Roche and walked
gloomfly back toward bis corner.
Part of the crowd Of 5000 that gathered
to view the pugilistic spectacle and paid
some $4,000 for that privilege had pur-
chased heavy cushions to make more
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-05
CARRANZA ENVOY ON
MISSION TO EUROPE

tBy the International News Servfce.)
New York, Sept. 4-Col. Alfredo Bre-
ceda, former private secretary to Gen.
Carranza. arrived here late today on
the Spanish steamer Montserrat from
Vera Cruz. He said he was going to
Spain and France on a diplomatic mis-
sion for the de facto government, the ma
ture OF it he declined to disclose
Fl. A. Dunn, civil engineer of California,
former superintendent of the Mexico City
Light and Power Company, who was
recently released from Jail. where he
said he was held 10 days on a charge
of having executed two of his employees,
was also on board
The Washington herald., 1916-09-05
PLAN To SETTLE
train DISPUTE
OUT OF COURT
Roads and Employees to Open
Negotiations for Agreement.

From a source close to the Big Pour
hrotherhoods, Il was learned yesterday
that both the railroads and the brother
hoods are considering a means Of ADJUST
ing their differences without recourse to
the courts
TO renew the national crisis averted by
legislative action, and that negotiation.
are being opened for the making of con-
tract called a schedule agreement, which
will bind both interests for a term Of
years
The brotherhoods realized, Il wa, said,
that II the railroads contested the act
of Congress establishing the eight-hour
work day for them. which Increases their
wages, they may lose the wage benefit
and the tight over compensation would
have 10 be made over again.
The railroads, on the other hand Il wsf
stated, appreciate that IL they resist the
law they probably will lose the prospec-
tive increase of freight rates promised
them by President Wilson. In addition,
they would have TO face anew a night
with the brotherhoods.
The brotherhoods, Il was said were
therefore inclined to revise their position
somewhat and take no action TO have the
eight-hour day statute declared uncon-
sututionsl unless negotiations with the
brotherhoods for an understanding fail
Ihe brotherhooos will be expected TO
recede permanently from their demand
for punitive overtime, which was fixed
by them at time and a half This demand
WAS abandoned temporarily when Presi-
dent Wilson intevened in the dispute.
The brotherhoOds reserved the right 10
renew II later.
In the opinion OF competent students
OF the question, the railroads would get
the best OF the bargain II an incres se
OF freight rates were granted them In
consideration Of their putting into effect
the eight-hour day. An increase Of 5 per
cent in rates. II was said, would amount
10 considerable more than the increased
cost Of operating under the eight-hour
day law.
The railroads were said 70 be snpiou,
to get through Congress some Of the other
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The Washington herald., 1916-09-05
FRENCH CRUSH
FOE ON SOMME
Push Lines Forward on IS
Mile Front-British Gain.

tBy the International News service.)
London, Sept. 4.-The French today IN
hicted another crushing defeat upon the
Germans north and south OF the Somme
In an all-day battle they pushed their
lines a considerable distance forward
on f1fteen-mile front from the outskirts
OF Combles north OF the river to the vii
lsse Of Chilly. south Of it.
Early today Foch began to follow up
his success Of yesterday, won between
Combles and the river. He extended his
line Of attack to the area south of the
Somme along the southern edge Of the
Franco British salient He was every
where successful. Since the resumption
Of the big push yesterday the French
have taken 500 prisoners. OF these 200
were taken In today's fighting south OF
the river.
Ripping the German front below the
river wide open, the French captured the
first line trenches on the Barleux Denie-
court road, gained a firm foothold in the
outskirts OF the village of Berny and on
the northern edges Of Deniecourt and
captured all Of Soyecourt village.
Further south they took the entire Ger
man first line position of the old Ger
man front between Verman- Doviller and
Chill and captured the whole of the latter
village.
They moreover captured the eastern
slopes of Observation-Disclosures Hill
sixty five and the western edges of the
Chaulnes Wood.
Thus they crushed in the whole south
ern arm OF the salient which German
commanders In interviews with American
correspondents have described as the
''ugliest position an army could be placed
in"