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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
TELEPHONE BONUS.
The Total Distribution Will Amount to
S6,ooO,oo0.

New York, Dec. l6.-An extra cash
payment exceeding s6,000,000 will be dis
tributed to certain classes of employees
in the companies comprising the Bell tel
ephone system to aid them in meeting
the present abnormal living conditions
it was announced here last night by The
odore \. Vail, president of the company.
The payments, it was stated, will be
equivalent to two OF three weeks sal
ary, in proportion to lengths of service >
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
ALLIES NOT READY
TO MAKE RESPONSE
Besides, Lloyd George May Not Be Able
to Appear Before House of Com
mons Next Tuesday.

London, Dec. l6.-lt appeared doubtful
to-day whether Lloyd George would be
able TO 90 before the House of Commons
on Tuesday. He is making steady prog
ress toward recovery. but it is considered
unlikely that his physicians will allow
him to speak next week, as his voice is
affected. At any rate. it is not expected
that the government at that time will be
in a position To make a statement re-
garding the German peace proposals.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
WHEAT RECEIVERS
FROM FIRST SHOCK
AND MOUNTS HIGH
First Sales in the Chicago Pit To-day
Showed a Jump of sii Cents on July
Delivery on Report of Lukewarmers
to the Peace Offer.

Chicago, Dec. l6.-Wheat leaped up.
ward to-day in response to the Russian
dumas rejection of peace terms and be-
cause of the reports that the United
States would not intervene at present.
The first sales showed an advance of as
much as eight and one-quarter cents a
bushel, July jumping to SLAP as against
$l.33& at yesterdays finish.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
BULL MOOSE FERMENTATION"
Agreed on at Conference of Progressives
from Several States.

New York, Dec. 6.-~Reincarnation
of the Progressive party with "a new
sense Of party independence based on
"the new liberal spirit was agreed on
at a conference Of prominent Progress
zives from several states here yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
PLAN COOPERATIVE STORE.
Bellows Falls Wage Farmers to Consider
Proposition.

Bellows Falls. Dec l6.-A public meet
jng Of the wage earners of the town viii
be- held Sunday afternoon in papermsk-
ers' hall under the direction Of the Cen
trail Labor union. The purpose Of the
meeting Is Ia see whether the wage earn
rrs will open a cooperative store This
move has been sgitated since early in the
faIl and IL i expected that definite sc-
tion will b. taken at Sundays meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
MAIN LINE BLOCKED
BY Derailing of Train Loaded with Coal
Cars.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. l6.-The main
line of the Boston & Albany railroad was
blocked to-day by the derailing Of a
train loaded with coal cars, due to the
breaking of a truck on one Of the cars.
Through trains detoured over other
raads
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
Two More Ships Sunk.

London. Dec. l6.-Lloyds announces
that the Norwegian steamer Brask and
the Swedish steamer Nala are sunk.
The crews were landed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
BERLIN OFFICIALLY
ADMITS REVERSE
But Says That the German
Troops Advanced South
east of Zillebeke to the
Second British Line, the
Defenders of Which Broke
and Fled

Momentarily the western front Is
again the center of attention, with the
French victory at verdun occupying the
chief place in the war news. General
Nivelle's stroke has brought the French
back, according to their reports, nearly
to the line they occupied when the Ger
mans began their great drive for Verdun
last year.
To-days dispatches report that the
German crown princes troops lost nearly
5000 men in prisoners and 80 guns dur
ing the French advance, which was effect
ed to depth of approximately two miles
along a six-mile front.
Just what consequences are to result
from the capture of Buzeu, the Rumanian
railroad center, by Won Mackensen, re-
ported yesterday, have not definitely de-
veloped. Apparently the Buzeu river line
near the southern border of Moldavia is
still unbroken.
Berlin, by wireless, Dec. 16.--The Teu-
tonic forces in Rumania are continuing
their advance all along the front, the
war office announces. Two thousand
more prisoners were taken, In Dobrudla
the Russians have retired.
Violent artillery fighting occurred in
Belgium yesterday, the statement says.
Southeast of Zillebeke, the German
troops advanced to the second British
line, whose defenders, the statement
says, fled.
On the Verdun front the French drove
the Germans from their advanced posi-
tions east of the Meuse.
Paris. via London, Dec. l6.-The
French troops in an advance yesterday
north of Douaumont and between the
Meuse and Woevre rivers captured more
than 1900 prisoners and several heavy
guns, according to the French official
communication issued last evening. The
advance was over front of 10 kilomet-
crs and to depth of three kilometers.
The statement says:
"After several days of artillery prep
aration we attacked the enemy north OF
Douaumont. between the Meuse and the
w OeNTe, on front OF IloIe buau ~ hiio-
meters. The attack started at 10 o'clock.
"The enemy's front broke down every
where to depth of about three kilo-
meters.
"Besides numerous trenches we cap
tured the villages of Vacherauville and
Louvemont, the farms of Chambrettes
and the fortified works of Hardaumont
and Besonvaux.
1--WE have taken great many prison
ers whose exact number has not yet been
determined Seven thousand five hun
dred of them, including 200 officers, al
ready have been passed through our COM
mandant's posts
''We have taken or destroyed numer-
ous pieces of heavy and field artillery
and also considerable quantity of ma
terial.
Notwithstanding unfavorable weather
conditions our aviators took a brilliant
part in the fighting. Our losses are
slight"
Belgian communication:
"An artillery battle which started the
night of Dec. l4l5 has continued violent
" in the region of Steenstraete and far
ther north. Belgian guns of all calibres
and trench artillery have spiritedly TAX
en- to task the enemys batteries"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
Heaviest Storm in 15 Years
Struck Millinocket, Me-,
TGs Morning
10-FOOT DRIFTS
ON THE AVERAGE
And Several Stores Were
Unable to Open for
Business

Alillinocket, Me-, Dec. l6.--The heavi-
est snow storm of Is years is here to-
day. The main streets are blocked with
drifts averaging ten feet Several stores
were unable to open for business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
Storm Damage About Boston.

Boston, Dec. l6.-Eight and one half
inches of snow fell yesterday and last
night but the wind caused drifts of much
greater depths. Trains from New York
were an hour late and commuters gener-
ally were late in reaching the city. The
storm ceased at daylight, and the wealth
er bureau said there was no more snow
in sight.
At Maiden, Mary Mclnnis, a telephone
operator who was on her way to work
this morning, was killed by an express
train. She crossed the track ahead of
the engine but apparently was drawn
back by the suction and was struck by
car steps.
The Marconi radio station at Wellheet
was put out of commission as the result
of the storm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
CLARK ARRESTED
 IN SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Former Employe at the Tutwiler Hotel to Answer Charge of
 EmbeZZIement

City Detective Harry Goldstein left yes- terday afternoon for Syracuse, N. Y., to bring back William E. Clark to answer a charge of embezzlement.
 It is alleged that Clark, who was em- ployed at the Tutwiler hotel in the service department. left the city suddenly Jan uary 1, after being intrusted with s19Ot by Dr. Leon H. Watkins who was leav- ing on an automobile trip to Opelika When Dr. Watkins returned the next day Clark had disappeared.
 Clark was arrested Friday night at his residence 762 East Fayette street, Syra- cuse, N. r., by detectives of that city.
 Following his disappearance placards and descriptions of Clark were sent to all large cities of the United States and South America. It is stated Clark went to South America but left before his de- scription reached there. Detectives Gold stein and Brown learned that Clark had left South America, and presumed he would return to Syracuse. The Syracuse detectives were notified and acting on this information Clark was shadowed and arrested few days later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19

circuit, who was prominent in poli- tics in Georgia for several decades. He removed with his parents to Marietta. Ga, when about 10 years old, living there for a number of years. He later lived in Atlanta and Chattanooga, where he was connected with the Pru- dential Life Insurance company and on account of the splendid record made with this company he was appointed state agent in Alabama with head quarters in Birmingham in 1901
 Mir. Sessions is survived by his widow, who was Miss Alice Trammell, and three children, Walter j.. Sessions, Jr.. Mary Melice Sessions and Tram mell Sessions.
 Two brothers and sister also sur vive, Mountrie M. Sessions, George II. Sessions and Miss Carrie Sessions. all of Marietta, Ga. At a late hour last night the funeral arrangements had nots been concluded, although it had been decided that the funeral and in torment should be held in Birmingham either Sunday afternoon or Monday morning.
 The news of the critical illness and later the death of MT. Sessions came as shock to Birmingham and the en- tire state. He was held in the highest esteem by all the people and was re- garded as one of the most patriotic men in public life in Alabama. Despite the active part he had played in poli- tics in the state. his high character and integrity had never been ques- toned and he was held in the utmost confidence by people all over Alabama.
 MT. Sessions was man who, all though intensely partisan and abso- lutely unswerving in his devotion to the prohibition cause, always held the respect and esteem of those who diff fered from him on the question His reputation as a prohibition worker and organizer extended far beyond the borders of Alabama, for he was fre- quently called into the counsels of the national Anti-Saloon league and his advice was sought on the conduct of campaigns in other states.
 One of Mr. Sessions most intimate and devoted friends was F. M. Jack son, who was deeply affected by his friends sudden death .'It was a shock to me when he had to undergo an operation last Sunday" said MT. Jack son last night. "Then we were all so pleased when he stood it so well and were elated later in the week when he seemed to improve so rapidly. Now comes the greatest shock of all. I sim ply cannot realize that Walter Sessions is dead. It is a terrible blow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
Y. M. c. A. TO BUILD
 NEW TENNIS COURTS
Courts Will Be First Class in Every Particular-Many New Mem-
 bers Expected

The Young Mems Christian association announces that it will immediately build four new tennis courts. This will be in addition to the two splendid courts To- ted next the association building on Twentieth street and Sixth avenue. The demand for tennis has been so great that two courts are not enough to accom- modate the players The new courts will be built on the recently acquired prop erty on Twenty-fourth street and Ninth avenue, a seven minutes walk from the Young Mems Christian association. The courts will be first-class in every respect, and will run north and south, so that the sun will not bother the players. There will be 2 feet back playing room at the ends of each court, feature that will be appreciated by experienced players.
 This will give this popular institution six courts. as many as any club in the city, and more will be added as needed in the new location.
 H. R. Howell and the tennis commit tee composed of l.. A. Brooks, W. V. Bartlett and D. S. Townsend. have been busily engaged this week in forming the Y. M. c. A. Tennis association. Already 35 members have been secured, and it is expected that many more will join.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
LEADING ARTICLE IS
 ABOUT BIRMINGHAM
Illinois Central Magazine Devotes Space to This City in the
 March Issue

"The Romance in the Industrial Growth of Birmingham" is the title of an article in the March issue of the Illinois Central Magazine, which was received in Br- mingham yesterday. The story of Bir- mingham is told in most readable style and it is filled with valuable informa- ton concerning this city and district. In addition to the story, which occupies more than 10 pages in the magazine, there are handsome full-page illustrations to the number of 30. Every phase of life and industrial activity of the district is shown, and there are number of pages devoted to selected views of Birmingham residences, clubs, churches, schools and street scenes
 The story on Birmingham was prepared by a special representative of the Illinois Central, who was assisted in gathering the data by officers of the Chamber of Commerce. The magazine has a circula- ton of 55,0O0 and in addition to the copies furnished the employees of the road and to other railroad men. it is sent to public libraries throughout the country.
 A full page cut of E.. F. Stovall, general agent of the Illinois Central in Brming- ham, is published as the frontispiece and there is also some interesting information concerning the railroad career of Mr. Stovall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
VETS AND SPONSORS FIRST IS SLOGAN OF. SONS OF VETERANS
Camp Clayton Making Plans to Increase Membership and to Raise Funds
 for Reunion

"Confederate Veterans and Sponsors first, Sons and Daughters next" is the slogan of Camp Henry D. Clayton. Sons of Confederate Veterans, who are mak- ing a pig effort to enroll the largest mem- bership of any organization of it's kind in the United States before the reunion to be held in Birmingham in May. The camp will be in charge of the entertain ment for the sons, daughters and spon- sors of Confederate Veterans. and com mittees are at work to raise funds for this purpose.
 While the camp has this part of the great reunion to look after they have not forgotten the veterans themselves and many things will be planned for their pleasure and comfort. An enthusiastic meeting of Camp Henry D. Clayton was held Friday evening. A membership com mittee was named by Commandant Thomas Dovier to begin soliciting new members for the camp.
 Camp Clayton is energetically working to make this camp the largest in point of numbers and usefulness of any camp of the sons in the south. It is proposed to have not less than 5000 local sons in the parade on May 16, during the reunion. Plans for several novelties to be used in the parade were discussed. including that of an animated Confederate battle flag, being made with several hundred grand sons of Confederate Veterans between the ages of 12 and 15 years, dressed in red, white and blue uniforms, to complete the color schemes necessary in making a large living flag. to head the procession.
 The camp cordially invites every son in the district to join and uinte under one banner at this time and assist in en- tertaining the Confederate veterans, their official ladies, maids and sponsors and lend themselves willing workers in the part the sons will take during the re- union.
 Any son, grandson or lineal descendant of a Confederate Veteran may join Camp Clayton by showing satisfactory proof that he is a descendant of a Confederate soldier or sailor and upon payment of s initiation fee and dues, which amount of money entities him to take part in all the festivities during the reunion and will also provide him with a handsome me- tallic badge to be kept and treasured as a memento of the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
JANUARY TERM OF CRIMINAL COURT IS
 BROUGHT TO CLOSE

Yesterday was the last day of the January term of the criminal court. The minutes were signed yesterday afternoon and the court recessed until April 3, at which time the April term will begin and the grand jury organ ized by Judge William E. Fort.
 The criminal court completed its work late, most of the day being taken up with sentencing prisoners and pass ing on motions.
 During the week large number of appeal cases have been tried in the criminal court, all of which were tried by juries, with but few convictions.
 The following prisoners were sen tenced yesterday by Judge w. E. Fort and Judge H. P. Heflin:
 Frank Jones. carrying concealed pis- tol, 20 days at hard labor and cost; Henry Williams, violating the prohibi- tion law (two cases), 20 days and cost in each; Will Akey, violating prohi- bition law, pleaded guilty, 20 days and cost; A. s. Cassemus, one year and one day in the state penitentiary, dfspos- ing of property upon which there was a lein, sentence suspended pending ap- peal John Rand. manslaughter in the first degree, two years in the peni- tentiary; Joe Canto. manslaughter in the first degree, 10 years in the pen itentiary; Tom Litcher. murder, 10 years in the penitentiary; Clyde Mur- cheson, forgery in the first degree, two years in the penitentiary; George Morris, burglary and grand larceny, one year at hard labor; Robert Porter, burglary and grand larceny, five years; Max Pressoff, 15 months in the peni- tentiary; Orange Harris, 12 months at hard labor; Bill Williams, grand lar ceny, 14 months at hard labor and cost; Thomas Stanton. 15 months at hard labor and cost. charged with burglary and grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
Governor Henderson
 Attends Board Meeting

Governor Henderson. as ex-officia mem- Der of the board of directors of the Ala bama Training School for Girls. at East Lake, attended the annual meeting of the board at the school Friday and assured the members of his hearty sympathy in the work, and his hope to perfect plans whereby the school may be enlarged in the near future. Other interested Bir- mingham men were present and reports were given for the past year.
 There are 60 girls at the school now and more than 300 in this district are on the waiting list, so those interested in the work are extremely anxious for larger and more commodious buildings. The school fills a unique place in the com munity, and while not a reform school it's purpose is to give delinquent girls a chance to learn to do things that count Visitors are welcomed, and Mrs. Amigh the matron, asks the cooperation of the entire community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
PERSONAL

The many friends of Mrs. Katherine FL ford of 1909 Seventeenth avenue will be pleased to learn she is rssting well at her residence and expects to be out in a few days. Mrs. Elford recently sustained a broken arm through a fall.
 Mr. and Mrs. E.. T. Conklin will cele- brate the tenth anniversary of their we'd ding on Monday afternoon at their resi- dence, S119 Thirteenth avenue.
 T. Louis Hansen superintendent ot agencies of the Germania Life Insurance company of New York, spent yesterday with Lucien c. Brown, local manager. He had with him Ralph Bardwell, supervisor of Atlanta. They were entertained at lunch at the Birmingham Motor and Country club by MT. Brown-
 Mrs Newton Wilson of Anniston re- turned to her home yesterday after spend- ing few days with Mrs. D. B. Robin son.
 Mrs J. J. Colmant returned yesterday from Virginia, where she spent the win ter with son. Louis Colmant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
PAY NO DIVIDENDS
 TILL AFTER MAY r
Walker Issues Formal State ment Regarding Jefferson
 County Bank Affairs

The first dividend to the depositors of paid under 60 days. Official announce ment to this effect was made yesterday by Alex E. Walker, state superintendent of banks, in a statement given out here by his attorney, Phares Coleman, ST. The announcement from MT. Walker con- firms the statement published in The Age-Herald Friday to the effect that no dividend would be paid under 60 days. The statement of MT. Walker follows
 Since announcing my intention to de- clare a dividend to the depositors of the Jefferson County bank within the next 10 days, I find there is diversity of opinion as to when such dividend can be declared, and that, therefore, there might arise some question as to my authority to declare the proposed dividend until after the time for presenting claims against the bank has expired.
 'In the administration of this trust, l am especially anxious to avoid the doing of anything that could raise the slight est question as to the proper liquidation of the bank.
  the following provision: At any time after the expiration of the date fixed for the presentation of claims, the superin- tendent may. out of the funds remaining in his hands, after payment of expenses declare and pay one or more dividends to creditors
 There seems to be a difference of opin- ion as to whether this provision is merely directory or Is mandatory as to when dividends can be declared and paid. and it has not been construed by the su- preme court of our state
 'In view of this condition, I am ad- vised by my counsel that it would be bet ter to wait until after the expiration of the date fixed for the presentation of claims before declaring any dividend.
 T have, therefore, concluded to post pone declaring dividend of the Jeffer- son County bank until after Wednesday, May r, next, which is the day fixed for the presentation of claims against the bank
 T believe, too, that the interest of the depositors, creditors and stockholders will be best conserved by so waiting. It will, at most, be a delay of only about a month."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
|GIDEONS TO PLACE
 BIBLES IN EVERY
 ROOM AT TUTWILER
Dr. Johnson of Highlands Presby-
 terian Church to Make Address on This Occasion at the Hotel

The Birmingham camp of Gideons, the Christian travelling mems organization, will place Bibles in every room of the Tutwiler hote, this afternoon beginning at S:3O o'clock. An appropriate ceremony will mark the occasion and Dr. Albert Sidney Johnston, pastor of the South Highlands Presbyterian church, will de- liver the address of the day, his subject being, ''The Book and the Man.
 The Gideons make it their duty to place Bibles in the rooms of as many hotels as their means will permit. They have placed the Holy Book in many hotels throughout the state and some of the Birmingham hostelries are supplied. The services which will be held at the Tut wiler this afternoon will be in the lounge of the hotel, and the Bibles will be stacked on a large table in the center of the room, the Gideons and their friends gathering about the table for the exer- cises
 It is the intention of the local camp to follow up the work which will be started at the Tutwiler this afternoon by placing Bibles in the Motion hotel at an early date,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
VISITORS IMPRESSED
 WITH GROWTH OF CITY

Visitors to Birmingham who have been greatly impressed with the growth and progress of the city are Henry c. Lip pincott and Henry R. Marot, officials of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance company of Philadelphia. MT. Lippincott is man. ager of agencies and while in the city is the guest of Messrs. F. C.. Ratliff and John Cox of the insurance agency of Rat Tiff & Cox.
 The visitors were guests at 8 luncheon at the Newspaper club Saturday and gathered around the table were the men identified with the local Penn Mutual agency MT. Lippincott has travelled q great deal lately and he was enthusiastic in his comment on Birmingham. He has been here before but he says il is very easy for him to note the city s growth since his last visit.