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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
KEANE LANGHORNE
 FALLS VICTIM TO
 HEART DISEASE
Prominent Virginian Died at Local Infirmary After Brief Illness. Remains Taken to Rich
 mOnd for Interment

E. Keane Langhorne of Virginia, son of c. D. Ianghorne, one of the most promi- nent citizens of Richmond, died at a To- cal infirmary yesterday morning at 5:30 O clock after a brief illness of heart dis ease, aged 49 years. He had been visit ing MT. and Mrs. Thomas Ellis at 1216 Iroquois street His wife who is in Ken lucky with an invalid mother was to join him here, where they had prepared to spend three months or more.
 On Wednesday night Mr. Langhorne of heart weakness, from which he had been a sufferer at intervals. Realizing that his malady was serious he had himself conveyed to the infirmary. where his condition grew rapidly worse in spite of constant medical attention.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bills accompanied the re- mains to Richmond yesterday afternoon, where funeral services will be held.
 The deceased is survived by his wife. his father, four sisters-Mrs Charles Dana Gibson, wife of the artist: Mrs. William Waldorf Astor of England: Mrs. Reginald Brooks and Mrs. Fitts of vir- ginia--and a younger brother, William, who lives in Virginia.
 The deceased had no children. He was well known in Birmingham and few years ago spent sometime here in build ing a large section of the Louisville and Nashville double track between this city and Cullman. He had genial disposi- tion and his spirit of comradeship won him devoted friends everywhere. His death will be widely lamented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
HEBREW EDUCATORS
 ID MAKE ADDRESSES
Round Table Discussion on Sunday Schools at the
 Jewish Convention

The meeting of the convention of the Jewish Religious Education asso- citation of Alabama today will be fea- tured by lectures by two prominent Hebrew educators pr. J. Morgenstern, professor of Hebrew Union college, Cincinnati, and E. c. Brickner, also of Cincinnati.
 The convention is being well attend ed and much interest is being taken in the daily programme. This morning the meeting will begin at 9:3O o'clock, with round table discussion Of the Sunday school in the small town, led by Mrs. Meyer Sacks of Troy. This will be followed by discussion by rep resentatives from small towns. Miss Rose Holberg of Mobile Will giye short talk on "The Teaching of Jew ish Holiday in Primary Class" Miss Hortense Jacobson of Birmingham will give a demonstration of the model les son in the primary class
 The talks of Dr. Morgenstern and Mr. Brickner will bring the morning session to a close. Among those who will speak at the afternoon meeting are Miss Ida Gelders. H. Policeman Of Mobile. B. F. Ezekiel and Miss Lot tie Coplan The evening meeting will be devoted to Sabbath service. With a sermon by Dr. Rabbi Morris Newfield. The subject of his talk will be, Prog ress and Education"
 Wednesday pr. Morgenstern gave lecture on the relation of the public school and the Sunday school. He stressed the point that the Sabbath school cannot compete with the public school as an exponent of morality. He urged the adaptation in daily life or the lessons taught children in the Sun day school and said that only in this way could the Sunday school uphold the standard set by the public school.
 Last night reception was given at the Phoenix club for the vis- iting delegates and the local hosts who are entertaining them. Several hundred guests attended the dinner and recep- tion and the dance which followed.
 The convention will continue through Saturday morning. Dr. Morgenstern will give the last of his series of lec- lures at the Saturday morning meet ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
SCHEDULE
 IS BEING REVISED City Commissioners Work ing on Next Years
 License Budget

The city commission is struggling to fix a definite license schedule for the year of 1917, which will receive the SUD- port of that body as a whole. The second executive session took place yesterday afternoon when the commissioners were closeted for three hours going over the old license schedule and attempting to revise it to meet the demands of 1917. The work has only started according to Com missioner Ward, who said it was bur- densome job and one that required care ful thought before making final decis- ions.
 The main changes in the license sched- ule for the coming year will effect law yers and doctors principally. Some other minor changes in different types of busi- ness pursuits will be made. The new license budget for 1917 calls for a revenue totalling $425.0O0. The total receipts of the license department for 1916 amounted to $400 900, although the budget only called for $S50,00O. This fact Is attributed to the unusual activity of Comptroller Levy's department in collecting the licenses
 It Is understood that the contractors license will be raised to $50 instead If $35. Commissioners Truss and Hornady were absent for portion of the time the commission was in session yesterday They gave their proxies to Commissioner Ward until they could return.
 No statement was obtainable from any of the commissioners as to the exact changes contemplated It is known that the recent raise in wages of the firemen and policemen, amounting to approxi- mately $1S,oOo makes 1t necessary to raise litle more revenue this year. It Is probable that the remainder of the city employees will receive raise if the B. mill tax is voted upon favorably on Feb ruary 6,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
ACTION RATIFIED
 AT CALLED MEETING
State Highway Commission Approves Contracts Awarded by Engi-
 neer Keller

The action of w. s. Keller, state high way engineer. in awarding contracts ag- gregating about $so.000 for the construction of state roads in different parts of the state, was ratified at a called meeting of the state highway commission held here yesterday at the Tutwiler. In addi- tion to Engineer Keller, three members of the commission attended: Dr. Eugene A. Smith of the university; Prof G. N. Mitcham of Auburn and J. B. Rylance of Dadeville
 Since this was not regular meeting of the commission, no other business was taken up yesterday. The matter of securing some of the federal aid money for building good roads which is now available, was not considered, but will be taken up at meeting at an early date. Through the operations of the Bankhead good roads bill. a sum of money sufficient to build about 15 miles of high way can be secured for a road which is to be selected by the state commits sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
MANY WILLING
 TO ADOPT BABY

"send that baby you've got up there out to such and such num- Der, such and such street"
 The above sentiments, coming In n very per-emptory manner in very childish, but nevertheless dis tfnctIy masculine voice. over the teIephone caused the police officer who answered the call to smile bladly.
 "AH right" he answered, and hung up the receiver.
 In a very short while the phone rang again. The same p. O. an- svyered the phone.
 "Say, is that kid boy or girl. came In the same childish but nevertheless distinctly mascu- line voice.
 "Its a girl" answered the Offi- cer, and waited for the reply.
 It came.
 It was short and to the point.
 "WeII, keep it, then,' he heard. and the receiver on the other end of the line registered severe bang.
 The above was just one of 20 or 25 calls that came to the police office and the office of the well fare department yesterday after noon in reference to the baby that was found Wednesday night at the Louisville and Nashville station. A number of women. who had read the story about the baby in The Age-HerBId yesterday, were wait- ing mt the office of Mrs. Kate Lindley of the welfare department when she got there.
 The baby has been turned over to the Children's hospital, where it will be "tried out" on various diets. At the end of that time it is to be adopted by one of the women who have made notification.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL IS
 TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT

The motion for new trial in the case of Mrs. Augusta Tripp as administrative against Libby, McNeill & Libby, Chi cago packers, was taken under advise ment by Judge w. l. Grubb in the federal district court at a late hour yesterday afternoon. The case was tried at pre- vious term of the federal court at Gads- den in which a verdict for $2O,O0O was rendered in favor of the defendant.
 Arguments for and against the granting of a new trial lasted all day yesterday. Among the attorneys appearing for the plaintiff were o. R. Hood, A. R. Brindley and Amos Goodhue of Gadsden. For the defendant company, Dortch & Allen of Gadsden, in addition to Chicago attor- neys, appeared The claim of the defense was that the verdict was excessive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
 A. |. |. CONDUCTOR SPENT $500 A YEAR FOR FIFTEEN YEARS Capt. Wr' Burt Says He Had to Go to Hot Springs,
 Ark, Every Year

Capt Walter R. Burt who for the past 26 years has been connected with the Atlantic Coast Line railroad and who is now passenger conductor run ming between Jacksonville and Port Tampa is one of the oldest railroad men in point of service in Florida. Cap tain Burt not only stands high in rail- road circles, but is one of Jackson yille's best known and substantial citi- zens.
 When the Tanlac representative called on the congenial captain at his attractive home, 336 West Sixth sty<et. Jacksonville, for an interview a few days ago. he said:
 Every summer for the past l 5 years have had to take a trip to Hot Springs, which have cost me in the neighborhood of $500 each but didn't go this summer. because Tanlac set me right and I don't believe HI have to go any more. l suffered all these years with indigestion and loss of appetite. The little 1 ate failed to assimilate and didn't seem to give me the proper nourishment. I was con- stipated nearly all the time and suf- fered great deal with Rheumatism. My stength and energy were consid- erably down and l was easily tired out. The trips to Hot Springs seemed only to bridge me over in a way. as the cause of my troubles stayed with mo and year after year I had to undergo the same expensive experience with out getting more than temporary re- lief.
 "Tanlac was being so highly in- dorsed and seemed to be doing such good work I decided to give it trial. In very short time l found it was doing me good and seemed to be the very thing I needed. After taking three bottles I felt much improved and found that l was getting more actual bens- fit from the few dollars spent for Tan- lac than from the several hundred [ had paid out for other things. Tho rheumatism Is leaving me rapidly and the constipated condition is greatly re- lieved. My appetite is much better and my food seems to digest now and give me strength. In fact. my Improvement In every way Is entirely satisfactory so far and I expect to continue usinw it while, for I feel sure from tho results I have already gotten that [ will be a perfectly we'll man." Tanlac is sold In Birmingham ex~' clusively by Eugene Jacobs drug stors and Patton-Pope Drug company; in Ensley by D. w. Morris Drug com-. pany; in Bessemer by Pegram- Patton Drug company; in Pratt City by Gala Drug company; and in North Birminr~ ' ham by Walker Drug company.--Advs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
POLICE NOTES

Isaac Crawford, negro. 121S Forty eighth street. north, who was struck in the head with blunt instrument and robbed of $5 and a gold watch early Sunday morning by two uniden- tified negro men at Twelfth avenue and Forty-eighth street, north, died in a local infirmary at 3:30 o'clock yes- terday morning.
 The police department has been working on the case, but no clues have been found.
 George Harris, negro, was arrested last night on a charge of robbing in- terstate shipments by Detectives Street and Lyons. A federal warrant will be sworn out for the negro today. It is alleged that the negro broke into d Southern railway freight car several nights ago and took several boxes of canned goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
The following contributions have been received and will do much to tide the ia milV over rOloh Dlace:

This is considered one of the most inn portant damage suits which has been filed for the death of person in the fed eral court in many years. The claim of the plaintiff was that M. D. Tripp, a prominent citizen of Gadsden, and his daughter, Miss Inez Tripp, died as the result of eating salmon canned by Libby. McNeill & Libby, which were unfit for use and were contaminated Damages to the extent of $20,000 were asked and the jury returned a verdict for the full amount. Another suit, brought by Mrs. Tripp for the same amount for the death of her daughter, is yet to be tried.
 Evidence submitted at tue first trial by the plaintiff alleged that very bad con ditions existed at the Alaska plant, at which the canning was done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Robbery of Freight
 Car Is Charge Made

Tom Spencer. white; Nathan Speight, Earl Summers, Henry Boyd, Tom Ken ley. David Bass and Tom Reed, ne- groes, were arrested at o'clock yes- terday morning in a negro house in First alley between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. snorth, by Detectives Brown and Cartwright on charges of interfering with interstate shipments. The arresting officers will swear out federal warrants for the negroes to- day.
 It is alleged by the detectives that the above negroes broke into a Frisco railroad freight car, which was stand ing on First avenue and Fourteenth street Tuesday night and took 2400 pounds of flour. which was recovered by the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
DATE CONFEDERATE
 REUNION IS CHANGED
Veterans in Gray to Invade Nations
 Capital Early in June

The dates of the Confederate reunion in Washington have been changed
 It was previously announced that the veterans in gray would be in session at the nations capital from May 2S until June ?. Announcement was received yes- terday by Frank l.. Jenkins of the South ern railroad that the reunion would open on June and close June s.
 H. F. Cary is chairman of the ar engagements committee and has the move- ment for the entertainment of the vet erans in swing. Inasmuch as the reunion will be held in Washington. it is un- derstood that there will be an unusually large delegation from Birmingham camps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29

Physical hunger knows no circumstance. Physical hunger is stronger than the law. And when a child is robbed by law of the sustenance that is his by right of birth there isn't much room for develop ment of moral codes. The call of hun ger is louder and more urgent to the normal child than the call Of justice, and right and wrong are weighed in an unequal scale when poverty is the school in which the child is tutored.
 Mrs. Lee isn't soliciting aims.
 Despite her ignorance, hers is a more constructive motive.
 She. realizing that her only source of support lies within the husband, who is now convict, is seeking his release. She wishes the money earned by her husband used to feed and clothe and educate his children. Her mind untrained in mat ters legal and civil, fails to grasp a con- children their only support, and fails to make recompense therefor.
 By means of the funds which have been donated it may be possible to get the family on it's feet, and started on the road to self-support. But it's going to be an uphill climb for them.
 Archie Lee, the husband and father, is the man who was convicted.
 He Is the msh who was sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary. But to an unbiased mind, it seems that this woman and her children are paying the penalty.
 He has a home, food and clothing.
 They have neither
 The following contributions have been received and will do much to tide the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Conference Not Held

Because of the inability of R. E.. Spragins of Huntsville, president of the state highway commission to attend the called meeting of that body here yester- day, the proposed conference between him and Col. T. s. Plowman of Talladega was not held. Colonel Plowman, who is the president of the Bankhead Highway association, expected to come here to ascertain how some of the federal aid money for the construction of good roads could be secured for use in building the proposed Bankhead highway. A confer ence at a later date will be arranged. 1t is announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
DOKEYS TO HOLD
 ELECTION TONIGHT

The annual meeting of Aladdin Tenn pie No. 15s. D. o. K. K.. will be held at o'clock tonight at Fraternal hall. officers for the coming year will be elected and other matters of impoN- tancee will be considered. Royal vizier Sam S. Parker urges all members to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
At The BiiOu

Many of those who are attending the performances of "A Little Girl In Big City, at the Bijou this week are com posed of sociologists who are interested in the conditions in large American cit les relative to young women who seek occupation and are lured to their down. fall. The play Is portrayed in such a manner to create a strong impression upon those who are interested in daily problems of magnitude.
 Next week "A Dream Girl O. Mine is booked for weeks engagement at the BiJou. This was the play that Chaun- cey Olcott, Americas most versatile singing comedian, made such hit with throughout the United States An ex- cellent cast will present the piece.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Not T. c. I. Ge0logist

In The Herald of Wednesday the title. Fremont Finch. geologist of the Tennessee company" was used. This was an inadvertance, inasmuch as MT. Finch Is not the geologist of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. and the geological depart ment of that company has never made necessary Investigations on the subject of oil in the Cordova fields
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
ADJUSTMENTS
Jefferson" Birth of a Nation

Seats will be placed on sale at the Jefferson this morning for the New Years week engagement of The Birth of Nation, and judging from the great number of inquiries received at the box office, the demand should be almost as heavy as on the occasion of the first engag cement of the spectacle last season It is rather a coincidence that the big film opera returns for it's farewall en- gagement just one year from the date of its first showing in Birmingham. It was the New Years week attraction at the Jefferson last season.
 Beginning with matinee and night per- formances New Years, it will be shown twice daily all next week exactly as it was seen last season The same sym phony orchestra is still carried, together with the elaborate stage effects used dur ing the years run of the spectacle at the Liberty theatre, New York. The prices for the New Years matinee will be the same as for other matinees during the week.
 D. w. Griffith has announced that he will soon withdraw "The Birth of a Ma tion'' from the road to make way for his new offering, intolerance, and the forthcoming engagement at the Jefferson will be its farewell to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
At the PhotopIay Houses

Triangle: Dorothy Dalton in "A Gam ble in Souls"
 strand: Kathlyn Williams in Redeem ing Love-"
 Colonial: Wallace Reid in 'The Yel- low Pawn"
 Trianon: Edith Taliaferro in "The Con- quest of Caanan."
 Rialto Olga Petrova in "The Black Butterfly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
PERSONAL

H. Rich of the Sommer Tailoring com pany will go to New York today to attend the American Woolen companys show of fall woolens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
English Editor Dies

London, December 2S.-Reginald John Smith, head of London publishing house, and editor of the Corn Hill Mag azine, is dead in London. He was 59 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric. Vaudeville. Matinee at 3 o'clock. Night performances at 7;S0 and O clock.
 Bijou: Dramatic success, "A Little Girl in a Big City Night performance at S:30.
 Maiestie Musical comedy, Honey moon Girls" and pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
At the Lyric


 A bill that offers much variety opened at the Lyric at the Thursday matinee and a capacity audience enjoyed the entertainment. Spontaneous applause greeted every number.
 Jack Kennedy and company, assisted by Helene Ward, presented a comedy skit called Don't Do It." Jack Kennedy just bubbles over with personality and pep" and the act went over in great style. He is ably supported by Miss Ward and William Bush.
 The Nichols sisters, billed as Kentucky Belles, scored a big hit and their work was very clever They sing few songs, tell some jokes and do both well.
 Kelly and Pollock, fun-making duo, are another bright spot on the programme This act is a laugh from start to finish. Virgil Holmes and Marjorie Riley pre- sent a high class vocal offering, both possessing excellent voices. Rose and Ellis close the show with an entertaining jumping act, both are good performers. { The Pathe pictures are unusually inter esting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29

Canadian Parliament to Open Ottawa, Ont, December 8.-The Can adian Parliament will open January IS, according to a proclamation made pub lie here today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-21

the primary election of Monday the
ten Republican nominees for congress
in Minnesota will be:
First Sydney Anderson,
Lanesboro.
Second District-Frank Ellsworth,
Mankato.
Third District Charles R. Davis,
st. Peter.
Fourth District-Dar F. Reese, St..
Paul.
Fifth District-Ernest Lundeen,
Minneapolis.
Sixth District-Harold Knutson,
st. Cloud. " @@- FL
Seventh District-A. J. Volstead,
Granite Falls.
Eighth Observation-Disclosures B. Mil
Ter, Duluth. H..
Ninth District-Halvor Steiner
son, Crookston.
Tenth District-Lowell E. Jepson,
Minneapolis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-21
What a Heap of Happiness it Woult
Bring to Bemidji Homes.

Hard to do Homework with an
aching back.
Brings you hours of misery at
leisure or. at work.
If women only knew the cause
that
Backache pains often come from
weak. kidneys,
'Twould save much needless woe.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
Kidneys.
Read what a. Bemidji citizen says:
Mrs. w. G.. Worth, COS 18th St.,
Bemidji, says: "About five years
ago used Doan's Kidney Pills. They
were recommended to me when liv-
ing in Virginia. I can freely say
that I never found another medicine
that could equal them for curing
backaches and other trouble from
the Kidneys
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Worth had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-21
BASEBALL SERIES.

Minnesota is to have a champion
ship baseball series that in point of
enthusiasm and interest will rival
the great worlds series of 1916. This
battle royal will be- held under the
auspices of the Minnesota state fair
and the games will be played at the
fair grounds, September to g..
The state fair has appropriated
$3.50 for cash prizes in addition to
loving cups.
The teams will be classified accord
ing to the population of the cities
they represent. The teams in Divi-
sion A will be from cities having a
population of more than 5000; Divi-
sion B will be composed of clubs rep
resenting cities of population of
$500 to 5000, while all other towns
will be classified in Division G.
Officials in charge of the Bemidji
team should take immediate steps to
enter the Bemidji team in the series.
Application must be made before
JulV 1
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-21
FIRST HAND INFORMATION.

Are you reading w. G. Shepherd S
articles on the food situation in Ger
many, the second of which is appear
ing today? Shepherd is Mime
sofa trained newspaperman, his home
being near Winona. He is staff
correspondents of the United Press
association and got his information
for his food articles, first handed at
Rotterdam.