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Labor Organizations Insure Member

Labor oFsanIzatlons are taxing adVan-
taks OF the worEmsh's Compensation act
Both the Stonemen's union and the Brick
ayers Association have taken out insur.
aaea Under ths compensation faw Yhs
ssaFthuore klFe Company has taken out
ReaIkanllaEs has bseQma Z policy holdse.
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SPEAKER AGREES WITH sox
Star outfelder to Play With Boston
American Team

BOSTON. Mass. March 22-Presldent
Lannin. Of the Red Sox. today reached a
temporary agreement with iris Speaker.
the famous eehtFefeldeT. who has been
holding OUT for more money
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$4,000 Loss in Allentown Fire

ALLENTOWN, Pa, March 22.-Fire
last night which started in the basement
of w. II. Apples jeweiry store, where
his worlSrooms and garage are situated,
caused n $4,000 loss to the stock chiefly
from smoke
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TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
DEATHS

STEVENSON March %. 1915, Elwood L.
Stevens. Funeral services on Saturday
morning at IL o'clock. at his late residence
private.
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Nothing Funnier
About the last place average man would look for
the best funny page in America" is in a womans
magazine, isn't it7
Why?
Because from time immemoria1 it has been said
and repeated that women didn't care for hunor-just
one of those things that everybody repeats and no
body knows who said first
DO you realize you have the best funny page in
American" said one of the best-known hunorists to
us recently mo newspaper magazine touch
you that page. There's nothing funnier in the
country"
And how Is readp he continued. "And bv men
TOO Listen: Joseph H. Choate started to tell story
the other evening at dinner of 800 men in New
York He had gotten about half into it when he saw
that the men knew" the story He stopped and
said with a chuckle:
II see I'm not the only who reads THE LADIES
HOME JOURNAL"
The diners roared
The real question is-Why shouldn't the hest If
anything be enjoyed by women well as men? The
idea to the contrary died long ago with INTELLIGENT
people 1hats why The HOME JOURNAL makes a fea-
ture OF its funny andapparently has succeeded
with men well as with women
See it for yourself It's in every issue of
The Ladies'
HOME JOURNAL
lis ony15 cents
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ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

The new bill. which opens today, matt
nee, will furnish some attractive and
varied entertainment and promises to be
entirely pleasing. Mr.. and Mrs. Kelso
in a novel comedy offering, and the
Cycling McNutts head the bill and both
acts are said to be exceptionally clever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelso have been warmly
received on the southern vaudeville cir
cult and are among vaudevilles bes.
known entertainers. The Cycling McNutts
are billed as acrobats awheel. and are
clever wheelmen and have proven SEN
sations in their work ON the vaudeville
stage.
Bert Melrose, famous international
clown, is on the bill for the first half OF
the week, and he as an entertainer Is
said to be in a class by himself. The
Musical Johnstons, masters of the xylo-
phone, will present a high-class musical
act, and Larry and Sally Clifford, known
as the southern comedy duo, will please
with fun and comedy. Pathe pictures
will be a feature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
LOCAL GREEKS SEND
PROTEST TO WILSON
Request President to Protest
Against Action of Allies
in Greece

At a mass meeting of the citizens of
Birmingham of Greek origin held yester-
day in the Maccabee hall resolutions were
passed In reference to the present situa
ton in Greece. About $50 representative
Greeks were In attendance. Theo Harde-
vel, a prominent merchant of the city
presided, and was instructed to forward
the following resolution to President Will
son:
Hon. Woodrow Wilson, President of the
United States of America.
Mr.. President: At a meeting held in
Birmingham, Ala, on October %, 1916,
by American citizens of Greek origin. a
unanimous protest was voiced against the
action of that group of belligerents now
engaged at war in Europe, known as the
allies, in their conduct against the peo-
pie and the government of Greece.
THE allies have constantly declared to
the world that they have taken up arma
for the preservation of civilization. for
humanity and particularly for the protec-
ton of the smaller independent nations
The conduct of the allies toward Greece
has been contrary to these avowals.
THE world first noted efforts on the
part of the allied governments to secure
through diplomatic negotiations, the par
ticipation of Greece in the present Euro
pean war These efforts failed, because
the people and the government of Greece
desired to remain at peace, and to MAIN
tain a strict and correct neutrality. We
next witnessed the unlawful occupation
by the allies of Greek territory. A block
ade of Grecian ports followed, and vir-
tual control and direction of all Greek
maritime transportati The masses of
the Greek people were made hungry as a
result of these unlawful measures. but
they refuse to be starved into submits
sion to the will of the allies. When these
methods had failed to force Greece into
the present war the allies took possession
of the Greek navy. During all this Pc
riod the gold of the allies was used freely
to foment a revolution in Greece against
the established government. Now the al
lied governments have placed their armed
forces In control of Athens, the capitol
of that country.
1.-THE subjueation of Greek sovereignty
is complete. This conduct on the part OF
the allied governments is contrary to in
ternational law and violative OF all the
fundamental rights of free and sover.
eign state. 1t follows closely in the foot
steps of another belligerent in the subju-
CATION of Belgium.
We respectfully request you. Mr.. Pres
ident as the head and as the representa- =
tive of the greatest nation of the world
and the leader among the neutral
countries. to lay the protests of tha
American nation and OF the American
government before the allied governments
on the subversion of the Grecian state.
TN the long and bloody contests which
/ Greece waged for national independence
and for freedom, she always looked to
the United States of America as her
guiding star. and as the champion of the
| rights OF every nation in the manage
| ment of its own affairs
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Progress Is Reported From All
Travelling Mems Headquarters
ny CLARENCE q. THoMAsON


ord breaking crowd in attendance en-
that date A delegation of representative
business men of Birmingham were there
as the guests of w. L. Waters, president
of the Alabama Merchants association,
and the merchants of Alexander City. The
reception committee welcomed the Biz
mingham delegation at the station and
conveyed them to the fairgrounds In
autos. The visitors expressed themselves
as highly pleased with the exposition
and declared that 1t reflected great credit
upon the people of east Alabama, and
the promoters Of the fair. They We're
grateful too, for the excellent lunch
which was served by the ladies of Alex
ander City, and for the cordial hospitality
extended to them by w. l.. Waters and
his associates.
Representing Birmingham Interests
were: V. S. Gage of Tyler Grocery COM
pany; Charles Davis, Alabama Grocery
company; Walter Phillips, PhillipsHen-
don company; Mr.. Oliver, Earle Bros;
Frank Gibson and Doyle II. Ramsey
Moore & Handley Hardware company;
B. d. Heck and j. G. Hodges, w. NJ.
Cosby company; Eugene Flies, Flies &
Son; Thurman Berry, Alabama Grocery
company.
A late bulletin from southeast Ala
bama conveys the information that r
Rex Conwell is using a flivver TO good
advantage in that section of the state
REX" has new line this season and
is said to be making good" with it.
Jesse Wright has returned from ar ex-
tended trip through Mississippi and re-
ports that business conditions in that
state are excellent jesse brought back
a bunch of nice, large orders to cor
roborate his statement.
L. L. Gwin. q prospective member OF
Lookout council, U. c. T., Chattanooga,
Tenn. was recent visitor in this city.
Rufus Tells little party in room No. IL
at Jasper Thursday evening was a most
happy affair, according to ]. p. Oliver
and S. NJ. Cox, who were among those
present. Mine host conducted his guests
to the Walker County fair and a large
evening followed
e. S. Bayliss, recently operated upon
bone.
Frank Bridges declares that fter de-
feating Charlie Abrams IS straight games
of pocket billiards, he is eligible for a
championship match. Now for it, YOU
sharks.
r. l. Cox, president of the r. l.. Cox
company of Chattanooga, Tenn, was u
visitor in Birmingham last Thursday. Mr.
Cox states that Chattanooga is enjoying
a period of prosperity and that his firm
is doing about all the business they
can handle. MIR. Cox Is a member of
Lookout council, U. C. 7.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer. october 22.-(Special. )-Much
interest is being manifested in the propo-
siton to install electricity in the Huey-
town neghborhood by citizens of that sec
ton, as we'll as of Bessemer, and should
the residents Of Hueytown and the Ala
bama Power company reach an agree
ment it will mean much for that terri
tory. 1t is expected that if the sufficient
number of residents will sign up for
lights work will be started at once anu
the power delivered as soon as the wiz
ing can be done and the supply station
built. A direct line from Bessemer
through Hueytown to Mulga and on 20
Jasper is now being built by the Ala
bama Power company and it is said there
will be little outlay to get lights IN
| Hueytown, especially at the time OF con-
| struction OF this line
| A wedding of much interest to their
| friends was that of Edgar Millstead and
Miss Rosie Smith, which was solemnized
last evening at the home of the bride
| parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. IL. Smith, the
| ceremony being pronounced by the KEY.
| Mr.. Steely in the presence of few reia-
| tiyes and friends. The bride is young
woman of much personal charm-and was
| very popular in this city The groom Is
| we'll known and holds a responsible po'
sition with the Woodward Iron company.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Millstead left Immediately
! for Columbana. where they will spend
| several days and on their return Will be
at home with Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Smith al
| Lipscomb.
The Lipscomb Improvement association
| held an interesting meeting at the schooli
| house at which time much business was
DISPOSED Of After the business session
| a social hour was enjoyed, and refresh
ments were served to the. following: Mrs.
| George M,,Fee, Mrs. Alex Olson. Mrs
S. w. Lipsconlb. Mrs. Nolan, Mr. and
Mrs. II. L. HARRISON, Miss Ida Winters
Miss Mab,l White Miss Bertha Roberts
and Mrs. Harden.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Goode
| on Woodland Highlands was the scene
Of a pretty hospitality when they en-
tertained a number of guests in celepra-
! ton of the sixteenth birthday annlver-
| sary of their daughter, Miss Edit
Goode. The reception rooms were artist
| ically arranged for the occasion in ferns
, and cut flowers. After enjoying various
| games and contests delicious refreshments
were served. Among those included II
this hospitality Were: Miss Eva Cal
/ houn. Miss Gertrude Walker, Miss Lena
Iipscomb. Miss Mary Lipscomb, Miss
Helen Antoine, Miss Flora Shelves. Miss
Blanche Goode Miss Edith Goode, San
Lovelace. IAcosta McFee. Carsin Rocket
! Charlie Walker, Raymond Sleeves, Muir
ray Wagner Ralph Hill, Steve Lipscomb
Milton Calhoun. Mr.. and Mrs. Cox, Mr.
Charsen, Mr.. and Mrs. Goode, Mr.. ant
Mrs Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Y. G, Walker
The many friends of Mrs. T. P. Vale
will regret to learn that she Is quite IL
at her home on Fifth avenue.
Miss Irene Melton, OF Mississippi is tn
guest of Miss Ella and Miss Ella Knowles
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
RIVER PACKET SUNK
ON THE MISSISSIPPI

Memphis, October 22.-The steamer
Stacker Lee of the Lee line of river
packets struck hidden obstruction
in the Mississippi river about eight
miles north of Memphis today and
sank in about Is feet of water. The
boat reached the bank before sinking
and all of the passengers and crew
were removed without injury.
The packet, which was valued at
about $4,000. was en- route to this
city from st. Louis when the acct
dent occurred. Officials of the com ]
pany were hopeful tonight that the
vessel could be raised but the chances
of saving the steamer will not be def !
nitely known until the cargo, which
included 1000 bales Of cotton. 100 sacks
OF cotton seed and a quantity OF ce-
| ment. IS removed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
RAILROAD EMPLOYE
CAUGHT AS SUSPECT

Greenville, October 22.-John S. Taylor,
an employe of the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad, is in Jail at Evergreen
charged with implication in the murder
of Special Officer Daniel here last night.
Taylor was arrested on train while re-
moving a pair of overalls he had Worn
over his other clothes, and he was bare
headed. While searching for clues to the
murder today officers found many pack
ages of whisky, meats, fish and other
articles, all of which have been identified
by the express agent here as having been
stolen from his office recently.
Officer Daniel was killed by an UNI
known man last night while he was
watching hidden whisky and waiting for
someone to try to remove it. A suspicious
man was seen near the place. and when
q posse of officers closed in on him he
fired at them, killing Daniel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
At the Riio,,

The distinguishing mark of My Moth
er's Rosary Rowland and Clifford's lat
est production, which comes to the Bijol
for a weeks engagement, beginning Mon
day evening, is that it deals with the
inner life OF a man as well as with the
exterior happenings that affect him.
My Mothers Rosary penetrates the
mystery of mans thoughts and their
effect on his life. for it deals with man
whose mind is bent on hatred and re-
venge; he can think of nothing else.
Mixed with these conterding emotions
is the fact that he has lost his faith
in an ovesruling Power and, when storm
and stress search him out, he has moth
ing to cling to. The man goes down
under the weight of false accusation
of crime. even his life is at stake, and
there seems no way of escape for him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
WONDERFUL SIGHTS
At CIRCUS TODAY
Circus Carries Own Post
master and Weather
EOrecaster
AN ELEPHANT DOCTOR
Employees Resemble Army Corps and
Each Has His Own Particular
Duty--Features of the
Dining Room

This morning grand street parade
is scheduled to depart from Smiths
park at 10 o'clock and pass along
Nineteenth street to First avenue, to
Twenty-first street to Second avenue,
to Twentieth street, to Fifth avenue
and back to the show grounds.
Doors to the menagerie and main
tent will open at / and p. m, and
the performances begin at 2 and 8
O'Clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23

felt better Immediately Some elephants
you have to humor like that.
Over at the block-long stable tents there
was more excitement when the boss of
all the 700 and more horses, Charlie
Rooney, took California Frank, the big
gest equine in the tents, and Black Mid
get, the smallest, out for a walk together
Frank weighs 2510 pounds and is 70 inches
high, while the Midget isn't much bigger
than a Newfoundland dog.
In the shade of the dressing tents or
in the lee of the giant vans that carry
the thousands of costumes that will to-
day simmer in the fairyland spectacle
Cinderella" or in the tent top, sat Il
good part Of the circus hosts, reading
letters from home or writing them.
Others were reading books and maya
zines and not few were busy with fancy
work. 1t was both Sunday and a holt
day in Ringlingvlle, with nothing to
do but while away the hours until sup
per time. The dining tents and the big
canvas canopied kitchen aroused much
interest.
why, they really eat, don't they!'
exclaimed an elderly lady as she looked
in upon the white table cloths and some
500 pairs of knives and forks Commits
sary Webb said that he had few more
than 1900 diners last evening. Some Of
our regular guests" he said APOLOGIZE
cally, ARE having supper with friends
or relatives in Birmingham this even
ing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
Nothing Ready

Washington, October 22.-Few if any
opinions are reported in prospect tomor-
row from the supreme court. Thirty
one cases are under advisement, some
:.rgued year ago, but it is understood
hat non eof the decisions is ready.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, October 22-Alabama, Mis-
sissippi: Fair slightly warmer Monday;
Tuesday fair.
Georgia: Fair Monday, slightly warmer
in east and south portions; Tuesday fair.
Florida: Fair Monday, slightly warmer
central and north portions; tuesday 1alr.
Tennessee: Fair, slightly warmer Mon
day; Tuesday partly cloudy in east por-
tion. rain in west portion; colder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
Negroes in Convention

Washington, October 22.-Former negro
slaves begun a two weeks national re-
union here today. Some of those at
tending are said to be more than 100
years old The emancipation proclama-
ton and passage of the thirteenth amend
ment will be celebrated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23

Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at the
United states weather bureau stations
during the a hours ending at o. N .
18th meridian time. October q. 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23

The Chilean government has appointed
commission to make a study of the
water power available for hydroelectric
development
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
ELEPHANT DOCTOR

Just ennui," remarked the elephant
doc. Just ennui.' Then he tossed Bingo
a handful of pleasant pills the size IF
baseballs and Bingo swallowed them and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23

No relaxation has been noted in the
membership campaigns being conduct
ed by the three Alabama travelling
mems associations. All are working
hard to bring into the folds every pos
sible member and reports of success
have been sent out from the head
quarters of each association. The T. r..
A. report that practically every mem
Der of the association. both local and
state, is in the membership campai gn
and that the record that will be es-
tablished for October will outstrip that
of previous months by large major
ity.
The Alabama Travellers association,
whose campaign for members is young,
is reporting new applications from
practically every member of the as
ISOLATION. 1t is the plan of this or
ganization for each member to take
the burden of building up the associa-
ton membership to such an extent
that all are members of the campaign
committee and work to get applica-
lions. This association already num-
bers about 1000 members in the state,
among whom are found the most pro-
gressive and successful travelling sales
men.
Announcement is made by Past Su-
preme Councillor w. A. Johnson that a
new L. c. 7. council will be estab-
Hshed in Birmingham in the near flu
ture. A charter has been secured from
the supreme council at Columbus, o.,
and the details incident to organiza-
ton are being arranged. The purpose
in creating a second council in this
city is to stimulate the interest of
local travellers in the order of United
Commercial Travellers of America and
increase its membership. The plan of
having two or more councils has
proven successful in several large cities
OF the country among which are
Cincinnati, Cleveland Chicago, ST.
Louis. Detroit and Atlanta. OF these
cities Cincinnati leads with four coun-
ellis. all of which are said to be in a
flourishing condition.
1t is probable that Birmingham
council No. 172 will be drawn upon
Tor one or two members to serve as
officers in the new council, otherwise
it will not be affected. A friendly riv-
airy which will be beneficial to both
councils is anticipated. No. 172 cor
daily welcomes the new council and
equal to its own
Birmingham Day" at the East Ala
bama fair held at Alexander City last
week. was made remarkab BILE by the rec
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23

Rememb err the time you toted ever and
ever SO many bucketfuls Of water. and
then the man gave you ticket to the
big show? Or the time you thought you
might crawl under the "big top?" Or
gee whis,-the time Nav and Paw took
the whole family and everybody went
early SOS to have plenty of time for
lookin' at the elephants and horses anu
queer kind of animals and one thing and
another?
Perhaps those weren't the happy days,
what? Well, folks, the circus is here
again. Yes the red wagons rolled onto
the Smiths park show grounds early yes
terday morning. And it seemed as though
everybody in town was out to see the
Ringing Brotheres pitch their 20 acres
OF canvas for the performances that are
to be given today.
The circus looks bigger and better than
it did the last time 1t came to Birmlng-
ham, two years ago this month. There
are 735 horses, zoos wild animals, Al ele-
plants mot counting Big Bingo," the
two-story pachyderm) and herds OF gil
RATES., camels, zebras and ostriches. IL
YOU care for circus statistics here are
q few more:
MEN OF ALL NATIONS
Among the performers are Spaniards,
Japanese, Icelanders, Chinese, Austrians
French, Germans, Russians, Turks, Cos
sacks and Indians. There are SO Clowns
80 ushers, 70 property men. The menagerie
is valued at$1, 100000. There is secret ser
vice department.; Red Cross department
with two surgeons; blacksmith shop, en-
ploying IS men; wagon shop. employing u
men; paint shop, employing 16 men, three
veterinary surgeons; carries its own post
office and postmaster; has a weather
forecaster-rnake it fair and warmer"
today, please-and q grand total of 1870
persons.
But as you are probably going to see
the result of all this organization when
you take in the big show, perhaps you're
more interested just this moment in what
the circus does on a Sunday afternoon
after the bulk of the work is over Take,
for instance. George Denman, the boss
Alephant man and veteran at the BUSH
ness Denman comes from the circus
winter quarters in Baraboo Wis, and
even Bum, the baker of Baraboo, hash
any more frlendS than George, 10 WHOM
Emperor Francis Joseph once handed q
cigar with his compliments when the
Ringing show was touring through Aus
tria. Denman is, among other things,
the elephant doctor, He was busy for
a few moments yesterday afternoon
treating Big Bingo." Whenever things
aren't on the move Bingo gets restless
So the mammoth stood in the menagerie
tent and swayed his body back and forth
till Denman came over with his Red Cross
outfit-the biggest Doctors grip in cap
tivity-and felt Bingo's pulse and looked
al Bingos tongue.