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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
CORRESPONDENTS
 OF ROADS
Central, Seaboard, A. B. & A. and Western to Con-
 tinue Increase

Montgomery. January 3.-(Special )-The Alabama public service commission Mon- day afternoon granted the petition of the Western of Alabama, Central of Georgia, Seaboard, and Atlanta Bir- mingham and Atlantic railroads for per mission to continue the 10 per cent in- eight groups with the exception of those that bear percentage or relate to fertil- i2ers and ordered that the rates be con- tinred until June 3.
 The decision was made after a confer ence, which continued a greater part of the day
 The commission denied the petition of the Cullman Commercial club for the same rate on coal from Birmingham as that granted Decatur, denied the petition Of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce for the placing of rough marble on the same tariff with stone, requested the attorney general to begin proceedings against the Georgia, Florida and Alabama railroad nection with the Louisville and Nashville at Atmore, as ordered by the commits sion and denied the petition of the Ala bama Northern railroad for permission to make increase on it's line which runs from Ashland to Pyriton
 No case came before the commission for hearing Monday, all having been set tied or postponed.
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TWO MORE BRITISH STEAMERS ARE SUNK
 IN MEDITERRANEAN
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designated to straighten their scroll and that after repulsing this line, the Russians assumed the initiative. It is evident the Russian advance has eX- tended far beyond the Strip river.
 In other dispatches it is asserted that two great offensive actions clashed, the Russians having advanced as a threat against the Teutons in their Balkan operations while the Austrians and Germans felt the necessity of improv- ing their positions against the attack expected from General Ivanoff early in the spring. The result of these opera tions will have an important effect on the Balkan campaign, especially in their influence on the future plans of Rou- mania.
 It is reported with increasing fre- quency that the central powers are planning an attack on Salonixi but they are said to be experiencing diff culties with Bulgaria which, according to these reports, does not wish to par ticipate in such campaign unless 1t promises something more than expul- sion of the allies from Saloniki.
 In Athens anxious thought is being given to the seizure of the consuls rep resenting Germany and her allies at Saloniki. It is expected that so far as Greece is concerned the incident will be closed with the release of the consuls under safe conduct.
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FORD PEACE PARTY TO CROSS GERMANY
 GOING TO THE HAGUE
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of an innocent character will result in complications for the entire party. Other things that the party must abandon before reaching German ter ritory are cameras, postcards, opera glasses and gold coin. Most of the bag gage of the expedition will be shipped back to the United States from Copen- hagen.
 It is announced that the expedition will disband at The Hague on Janu- ary 12 most of the members return ing home from Rotterdam on that day.
 That the peace expedition will be able to travel through a belligerent country is regarded in Europe as the most picturesque feature that this unique proJect has developed. For days the managers of the party were per- plexed as to how they could reach The Hague, which previously had been se- lected as the party's ultimate goal. The United States has refused to extend the passports of the delegates so as to en- able them to travel through Germany Finally Gaston Plaintiff. MT. Ford's rep resentative, went to the German min ister and consul in Copenhagen, of fering to pay $50,000 for a special train on the German railroads. After ne- gotiations with Berlin in which the nature of the peace expedition was explained and it being made clear that the members of the party did not de- sire to remain on German soil, the con- sul announced that the request had been granted provided the peacemakers subject themselves to the strictest mill itary law. It is understood that the railroad refused to accept any pay for
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Return of President to
 the Capital Regarded as
 Extremely Significant
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 the Lusitania was armed merchant man. This claim was originally made in justification of the sinking of that ship, and affioavits were presented to substantiate it. The affidavits were proved to be false, however, and MT. Lansing indicated that Germany had dropped the contention sometime ago.
 The Japanese ambassador, Viscount Chinda, also called on the Secretary His purpose was to obtain any details which might have been received regard ing the sinking of the Japanese liner Yasaka Maru. The Secretary made no reports of importance. He indicated later that no action would be taken by the United States in that case, at least at the time. But one person aboard the Yasaka Maru was supposed to be an American citizen. He was w. J. Leigh A dispatch received today from Consul Garrels at Alexandria informed the state department that Leigh, who was born in China of American parents, never had elected to claim American citizenship. His status may be the subject of a further re- port, however. It is pointed out that the United States maintains extra territo- rial Jurisdiction in China and if Leigh was born of American parents within jurisdiction of any American consul in China he could be considered an Amer ican unless he elected to become a sub ject of some other nation.
 The state department gave out two dispatches regarding the sinking of the Persia. The first from Consul General Arnold at Cairo, dated January 2, fol- lows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
WILSON FEN ROUTE
 TO WASHINGTON

Hot Springs, Va, January 3-President Wilson left here tonight at S:45 o'clock for Washington after a series of tele- phone conferences with the capital re- garding international affairs He goes to take personal charge of the situation growing out of the sinking of the British liner Persia in the Mediterranean.
 The President declined to make any comment further than to announce his decision to return to Washington at once, cutting short his honeymoon by two days. He was anxious to start during the afternoon, but this could not be ar ranged. He and his wife were given the use Of a private car which brought Joseph Harrison of New York to Hot Springs, and it was attached to the first through train.
 Late in the afternoon MT. Wilson walked through the lounge of his hotel to say good-by to the employees and thank them for courtesies extended during his two weeks stay. He passed a throng of tea drinkers of many nationalites, who stood as he went by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
JANUARY GRAND
 JURY ORGANIZED
Light Docket of Cases for Investigation and Term Is
 Expected to Be Short

Jesse A. LaRue, cashier, of Precinct 37 was named as foreman of the grand jury for the January term by Judge Harring- ton P. Heflin in the criminal court yes- terday morning when the grand jury was organized. In his charge Judge Heflin called the attention of the grand jury tc the fact that it was their duty to investigate all crimes and offenses that were brought to their notice and that they should discharge their full duty without fear or favor. He gave them the special charge as required by law and Instructions regarding it. Deputy Sheriff w. H. Batson was named as bailiff and Morris A. Allen as stenograph- CT of the grand jury.
 At the conclusion of the judge's charge the grand jury went to the juryroom and made the preliminary arrangements for entering upon the discharge of their duties. They were accompanied by So licitor Hugo l.. Black, who gave them the docket of the cases they were to investigate, which is light. It is under stood alleged wholesale liquor dealing in the city and violations of the anti-liquor advertising laws are among the cases to he investigated by the grand jury. The following compose the grand jury Jesse A. LaRue, Precinct 37, cashier, foreman Evan F. Hale, s, sawmiller; William A. Sparkss 49, mine foreman; LeRoy w.. Beckley, 42, draftsman; Houston A. Brice. s. contractor Marshall c. Smith, 46 furniture man; Caney Tanner, 6, farmer; Hezakiah s. Thornton, 34, merchant; As berry Vines, 5, farmer; Thomas l.. Perk- inson, g, real estate; William T. White, 9, salesman; Wilson Mullenax, 4, farmer; Frank M. Conner, ?, merchant; Jesse c. Higgins, 8, labor foreman; Frank B Keiser. 21, engineer; Will Winters, 9S' electrician; James K. Stewart, 37 sales man; James B. Houston, 31, clerk and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
NEWS 0F ENSLEY

Over 200 member of the order at tended the roll call of Ensley lodge, No. 9S7, Benevolent and Protective Order of Ell1s, held last night at the home on Ave- nue E. More than 70 per cent of the Ems ley Elks answered to their names as the roll was called and quite a number of letters were received by the secretary from members absent from the city who sent their regrets.
 State, Deputy H. c. Pollard of Hunts vile was present as were about 50 mem- bers from the Birmingham lodge, whose officers conferred the initiatory degree on two candidates. Deputy Pollard com pl1mented the lodge very highly on the meeting and stated it was one of the best he had ever seen.
 The members of the Aster chapter Order of Eastern Star, will hold their private installation of officers tonight in the Masonic hall. They will be installed by Mrs. Mary Going of Montgomery, grand worthy matron; Mrs. Lena Wat kins of West End grand deputy, and Mrs Mary Dunlap of this city, grand chaplain. An invitation is extended to all members of the Order of Eastern Star to attend, and following the installation iCli SSillucIllS VIII D6 served. The IOltOW- ing: officers will be installed: Mrs John T. Kent worthy matron; Claude Baxley, worthy patron; Mrs. Mary Baxley, asso- ciate matron; Mrs Clara Preston, con- ductress; Mrs Mamie Baxley, associate conductress; Mrs. T. D. Craig, secretary: Mrs. John Angwin, treasurer; Mrs. Maple chaplain; Mrs. Mary Burnell, marshal ; Mrs. Carrie Lower, organist; Mrs. .Lucie Tyler, Ada; Miss Carrie Burnell, Ruth: ,Cfn Gaston, Martha Mrs. Bessie Carraway, Warder; Mrs. Maggie Shelter, sentinel
 The installation of of the newly elected officers of the Steel City lodge No. 156. Woodmen of the World was held last night in the Knights of Pythias hall be- fore large number of members The installation was a private affair and the officers who were installed by Past Consul Commander George H. Younger are as follows: Charles P. Thomas, con cul commander; c. T. Canterbury ad- vlsory lieutenant; M S. Blevins, banker: z. T. Walker, clerk; R. M. Story, es- cort; A. c. Barnwell, watchman; L. l.. Warren, sentry; Dr. J. N Carmichael and pr. E w. Gray, physicians; M H. Wood and Fred Rowell, auditors.
 The annual election of officers was held Sunday by the members of the Philathea class of the Ensley Baptist church, and the following were elected: Mrs. J. s. Falkner, president; Mrs J. M. Lower, vice president; Mrs. M L. Flowers, secretary; Mrs. R. F. Richard son, treasurer, and Mrs. R. E. TidweIl teacher The election was conducted by J. W. Minor, superintendent of the Sun day school
 The Ensley and Fairvew fire depart ments were called to the residence of Roxle Patton at 1716 Twenty first street yesterday afternoon about 5:3O o'clock A curtain of one of the windows had caught ire from an oil lamp. Small damage occurred.
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the trip in addition to the regular charge in such cases.
 The 150 members of the party were busy throughout the day complying with the special arrangements. Each was obliged to furnish photographs of himself, four in all, two to be sent to Berlin and two to remain with the consul. Each member of the party was cautioned against carrying papers.
 The announcement that the party will disband at The Hague on Janu- ary 12 is explained as meaning only that those who are not connected for places on the permanent peace board programme will depart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
PorterClOthingCo. to make big i'm prOVementS
CONTRACTS ALREADY MADE FOR CHANGES WHICH WILL ADD MUCH TO STORES CONVEN- FENCE AND A TT R A c TIVENESS

The Porter Clothing company an- nounces that many important improve ments will be made in the big First avenue store, and that contracts nave already been let for the work. The en- tire plate glass front is to be taken out and handsome new vestibule front is to be installed, which will be one of the most attractive in the south. This front will go back into the store a depth of 20 feet, with an addItIona' Iarqe vestibuIe case, which will more than double the present glass front, thereby giving room for large displays of all the departments.
 A large, new, modern passenger eie- vator is to be installed; the third floor, formerly used for tailoring and reserve stocks, will be converted into hand- some saIesroom; the present stocks of the boys department and ladies' shoes will be moved to the third floor. On this floor the present furniture is to be taken out and new plate glass cases are to be installed for carrying the boys clothing; many other new fix- lures are to be added on this floor, which will make this boys department and ladies' shoe department complete in every respect and modern in every particular.
 The entire second floor, 50x140, will be devoted to the sale of mems cloth ina; new fixtures will be added on this floor, and all of the clothing carried in glass cabinets; all of the walls will be fitted with double deck revolving cab inets, while the center of the floor will be covered with plate glass revolving cabinets, giving capacity of over 5000 suits.
 The first floor, now occupied by mems clothing, shoes, hats and fur nishings, will be devoted entirely to mems furnishing goods, shoes and hats. This will practically double each of these departments, and will make them the most complete departments of this kind in the entire south.
 The foregoing contracts not only mean that the building will be greatly improved with the new front, new ceil- inqs and new elevator, new decorations anu HcW Ii9HtiH9 fiHlUIcS, Oul VIII carry with it additional handsome store fixtures, which will make it one of the most modern and up-to-date "men's stores' in the country. In addition to this, the firm will gain 50 per cent more selling space.
 These improvements are to be-
 gin the latter part of January and
 will be completed and ready for the spring season. good many / additional salespeopIe will be
 employed to take care of the
 largely increased business the
 firm anticipates. / -Age-HeraId, Sunday, Jan, 2,
 1916. I9Z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
Had IS Bombs in Room

New York, January 3.-After the ar- rest today of Giovanni Attanasio, B, po- lice said they found in his room 7S small bombs of the fuse type, prifned and pre- pared for instant use. Police said they also discovered quantity of dynamite. sulphur, fuse and Illuminating caps The prisoner was taken to headquarters for questioning. The arrest of Attanasio re- suited from statements made to police by three men who were arrested earlier in the day in connection with an explosion last Friday night that seriously injured two persons and damaged an apartment house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
Henderson Has Crime

Montgomery, January 3.-(Special) Governor Henderson is i'll at his home here with the la grippe and was unable to transact official business today How ever physicians announced that his con- dition is not serious and that he will be able to return to his office during the week. He caught a severe cold during the holidays which brought on a case of Ia grippe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
sIx-YEAR-OLD HAD CROUp

T have a little girl years old who has great deal of trouble with croup,' writes w. E. Curry of Evansville, Ind. "I have used Foley's Honey and Tar obtaining instant relief for her. My wife and I also use it and will say it is the best cure for a bad cold, cough, throat trouble and croup that I ever saw" Those terrible coughs that seem to tear one to pieces yield to Foleys Honey and Tar. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
Iniunction Filed

Petition for injunction was filed by Solicitor Hugo l.. Black yesterday in the city court directed against B. L. Loven- thai and D. H. Markstein seeking to en- join them from sending advertising mat ter of any form into Alabama from other states
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democratic ballot at the Michigan presi- dential primary in April. The secretary of state today received a letter from Secretary Tumulty thanking him for the information, and stating it would be made known to President Wilson upon his return from Hot Springs. Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
JAP SHIPS TO SUEZ

Tokio, January 3.-Announcement is made by the Jiji Shimpo that a squad ron of Japanese warships will sail for the Suez canal presumably to protect Japanese shipping, has abandoned the mored cruisers Kasuga, Tokiwa and Chitose have been assigned for this service
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yesterday but as yet has made no definite plans for the future Other changes in the office of the United States marshal are contemplated in the immediate future, it was stated yesterday.
 Fred Staley, the successor of Captain Willis. is we'll known in Birmingham. He has been active in recent campaigns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
Thanks Cardinal for Greetinps

Berlin, January 3.-(By Wireless to Say- vile Emperor William has sent mes- sage to Cardinal Hartmann, archbishop of Cologne, thanking him for his New Years good wishes. 'I was especially gratified by the greetings sent by you in the name of the holy father,' the Empe- TOTS message said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
Griffing Heads Chicago Board

Chicago. January 3.-Joseph P. Griffing was today elected president of the Chi cago Board of Trade, defeating James A. Patten l'y vote of approximately 2 to l. MT. Griffing last year vas vice president of the toArd-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
TWO )Bjrningham. Ala. STORES ] Jacksonville, Fla.
This Sale
 explains itself

Y T isn't necessary for yOu-or us-tO draw A upon our imaginatiOns to create reasons for this Landslide" of real values. The re- print from The Age-Herald gives full de- tails and explains why these fine, big stocks must be moved in a hurry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04

STALEY APPOINTED
 DEPUTY MARSHAL
J. Fred Staley Succeeds Capt. G. c. Willis as
 Office Assistant

J. Fred Staley is to succeed Capt. G. C. Willis, office assistant to United States H. A. Skeggs, on February l. Captain Willis submitted his resignation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
ELEVEN MORE SURVIVORS

London, January 3.-The Peninsular and Oriental Steamship company has received disaptch from Malta saying that Il more survivors of the steamer Persia have been landed, including Lord Mon tagu Robert N. McNeely was not among them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
Wilson's Name on Michigan Ticket

Lansing, Mich., January g. The White House has officially accepted Secretary of State Dughan's notice that sufficient nominating petitions have been filed to place President Wilson's name on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
PLEADS FOR UNITY

A plea for Pan American unity in event of war between any country be- yond the seas and any American na- tion was made by MT. Dumont, who attracted one of the largest audiences of the day.
 we should be able, in case of trou- ble." he said. ito intimidate any Euro pean power contemplating war against any one of us. not by guns of which we have so few--but by the strength of our union. In case of war
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PAN-AMERICANS ARE
 WELL SATISFIED AT
 THE PROGRESS MADE
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in most of them opportunity was found for reference to closer relations be- tween the peoples of the two American continents.
 All sections of the congress met to- night with the American Society for the Advancement of Science to hear William w. Campbell. director of the Lick observatory and president of the society. who spoke on "The Evolution of the Stars"
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with any European power, neither the United States nor the great South American countries could, under pres ent conditions, adequately protect their extensive coasts. Only fleet of great aeroplanes, flying 200 kilometres 124 mileS) an hour, could patrol these long coasts.
 Pointing out that the aeroplane al ready had reached a speed many times that of the fastest steamboat, the aero naut predicted that within few years heavier than-air machines would at tain 300 or 400 kilometres an hour, and that before many years aeroplane ser vices would be established between the United States and South American countries making the trip from New York to Buenos Ayres in few days, compared with the voyage of more than 20 days at present.
 1T believe" he added, the aeroplane will knit the various states of the con- tinent into an integrally united CO., operating and friendly combination. allied for their own well being in trade and commerce, as well as for strength in times of possible war"
 BRYAN IS SPEAKER
 MT. Bryan in his address indorsed the recent suggestion by Secretary Lansing that an agreement be entered into by the American republics for set clement of boundary disputes and the prohibition of he shipment of arms to revolutionists. Hearty applause from ali parts of the hall greeted the reference. He also spoke of the pending treaty by which the United States would pay Colombia $25,000,000 for the partition of Panama, expressing the hope that it soon would be ratified. thus enabling Colombia to join the nations signatory to peace treaties that would make wars between Pan-American countries next to impossible.