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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Plans have been completed for the eel ebration of St. David s Day by the Welsh Ladies' Cambrian society of the Birming- ham district, which will be in the nature of banquet at the Young Woman's s Christian association, West Nineteenth street, between Seventh and Eighth ave- nues, Birmingham, on Wednesday even ing, March 1. An interesting programme has been arranged in connection with the banquet which will be held from 7:30 to Il o'clock. The committee in charge of making these arrangements is composed of Mrs. J. w. Beddow, Mrs. J. P Shad- dick, Mrs. Gould, Mrs. William Jenkins, Mrs. J. F. Kent, and Miss Mary Thomas.
 Tickets are on sale by the following: J. w. Beddow and Tom Moxley, Wylam; J. P. Shaddick, Ensley; William Herbert, Bessemer; Mrs. William Jenkins, Pratt City; Mrs. Gould, West Highlands; Miss Mary Thomas, South Highlands of Bir- mingham. No tickets will be sold after Saturday, February 26. There are great many Welsh people in this district and the affair promises to be very large and enjoyable occasion.
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. N. M. Rice. age 72 years, who died Tuesday night at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. w. T. Snow on the Ensley Highlands, were conducted yesterday aft ernoon. Interment followed at the Elm wood cemetery. Dr. Preston Blake of the Southside Methodist chuch offi- ciated. Surviving her are two daugh- ters, Mrs. w. T. Snow of Ensley and Mrs Ashurst, and two sons, c. C.. Jordon of North Carolina and F. E. Jordon of this state. The pallbearers are nephews of Mrs. Rice were as follows: J. P. Me- Alney, Grady Roland, Morton Roland, M E. James, Kirby Jones. M. Jones' J. O. Thompson and Joe Sessions
 An entertainment will be given at the Ensley Wesley House this evening, be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
PLAYERS MUST BE
 SIGNED TO APPEAR
 IN TRAINING CAMPS

New York, February 24.-Owners of baseball clubs in both National and American leagues are said to have agreed that no player who has been-o of fered a contract and refuses to sign it shall be permitted in the training camps of any of the clubs
 Almost every club in the two leagues has few players who have not signed for the coming season. It was said to- day that these players have been noti- fled that they must obey the rule and sand in their attached contracts or ac- ceptance of terms before they will be allowed to join training squads.
 Among the players understood to be affected by this new rule are Iris Speaker, who is claimed by the Boston Americans; Benny Kauff, who is hold ing out from the New York Nationals, and Eddy Plank of the St Louis Ameri- cans.
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ginning at 7:30 o'clock, in the auditorium at the Wesley House. The affair will be given by the Moore School Improvement association for the benefit of the school and an admission of 15 cents will be charged. The following programme has been arranged: Piano solo, Alvin Keller; Boston Tea. Party by nine girls-Min- nie Paul. Mary Ellis, Vivian Lewis, Dana Denton, Annie Mae Evans, Violet Elliott. Annie Hubla, Sadie Ruckner s.nd Alberta Buchanan; vocal solo, Mrs. J. Moog; reef tation, Clarrel Crocker; vocal solo, Miss Gladys Propst; folk dance. under the ci- rections of Mrs Evans (a) Blekipg; (b> diamond dance; Co reap the flax.
 Funeral services over the remains of George Howard, who died Wednesday night at the late residence, at 211 Hixson street, Pratt City, will be conducted this afternoon from the residence at 2:3O o'clock. Interment will follow at the Fraternal cemetery at Pratt City The Rev. William MeDougal of the Pratt City Presbyterian church will officiate. He is survived by his widow and two children, besides several brothers and sis ters, all of Pratt City.
 Sol Bailey negro, was the first per- son to be arrested for trying to dodge the new inspection tax. He was fined $1O yesterday morning by Judge J. T. Lowry in the Ensley police court. The negro was arrested by Special Officer James Brodie for not having his booze in- spected after he received it from the ex- press office.
 Levy Gibson and Henry Gamvle, two negroes, were arrested yesterday after noon by Detectives Granger and Brown on a charge of larceny of two wheels The negroes were trying to sell the bi- cycles in Ensley at the time they were arrested. It was found out later the wheels had been stolen in Bessemer and the negroes were turned over to the Bessemer authorities and later the wheels were identified.
 A very large crowd was present at the musical which was given at the First Presbyterian chur ch of this city last night at the church. The songs by the Ensley and Avondale quartette and the solos were very enjoyable. The instru- mental numbers were also enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
SANFORD WILL NOT
 OPPOSE BURR FOR
 ST. LOUIS DELEGATE
Forced to Withdraw on Ac- count of Pressing Busi- ness Affairs in
 New York

Montgomery, February 24.-(Special.) As forecasted in The Age Herald, Will liam H. Sanford of Montgomery has withdrawn from the race for national committeeman from Alabama, in opposi- tion to Borden Burr of Birmingham. MT. Sanford gave as his reason for with drawing imperative business connections in New York.
 T find that I have important and inn perative business engagements which l cannot afford to neglect, and which for some months to come will demand much of my time out of the state and preclude me from giving my personal attention to campaign" said MT. Sanford.
 The withdrawal of Mr. Sanford will in all probability be followed by the an- nouncement of B. M. Allen of Birming- ham for national committeeman. MT. Allen, it is known, has been strongly urged by friends all over the state to make the race, and it is anticipated that he will do so.
 MT. Allen is a strong Wilson man, in hearty sympathy and accord with the policies of the President, and it is be- lieved he would make a particularly strong race. It is expected that MT. Allen will announce his candidacy within the next day or two.
 Montgomery, February 24-(Speclal.) General Bibb Graves. chairman of the state democratic executive committee, today appointed a subcommittee to take charge of the primary election on May g. The committee is as follows: General Graves, ex-officio chairman; J. I. Wood of Lowndes county; J. P. Hanks of Golf fee, Ben P. Crum of Montgomery, and E. c. Betts of Madison.
 The subcommittee will draw up a di- gest of the primary election laws for dis tribution among candidates and will su- pervise generally the election in May. The appointment of the committee was authorized by the state committee at its meeting in Birmingham.
 Montgomery, February 24-(Special.) Dr. w. B. Sanders of Troy and W. w. Callahan of Decatur today qualified with Gen. Bibb Graves, chairman of the state democratic executive committee, as can didates for Congress from the Second and Eighth districts, respectively.
 pr. Sanders will oppose Congressman s. H. Dent of Montgomery and MT. Calla- han will oppose Congressman E. B. Ah mon of Tuscumbia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
NEW SOURCE OF
 TAXATION FOUND

Washington, February 24.-(Spe- cial.)-The supreme court of the United States in decision this week held out an alluring oppor- tunity which the city of Birming- ham. if 1t follows what is now said to be it's predilection, will not fail to grasp.
 It had been held that Hennepin county was within it's constitution al rights in assessing the Minne- apolis Chamber of Commerce on it's membership. It is now established by law that the members of a club are property of club and for the possession of such property 8 club may be subjected to taxation.
 The deficit in the city treasury may now be eliminated. The taxa tion would be justifiab1e accord ing to the supreme court, while the flicker" inspection fee may be denied by the courts of the state.
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HAD APPROVAL OF
 THE GOVERNMENT
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witnesses that the International Har- vester company had tried to prevent cer- tain banks from loaning to the sisal corporation. Counsel for the sisal grow CTS charged at today's sessions that of 1icials of the harvester company had left the country to evade the committed s suhpnepa servers, but that was quickly
 by harvester counsel who prom
 At the company officials would ap-
 henever requested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
FORNEY JOHNSTON IS CALLED UPON
 TO ASSURE LOYAL
 MEN FOR WILSON
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their majorities of men who are naturally inclined to the teachings and theories of Bryan.
 While the situation is not regarded as propitious to the highest interest of the President. it is being accepted philosoph- ically because of the general knowledge that having in the beginning attempted a compromise. it is too late to declare war.
 The local optionists, in other words, fell into the prohibition trap, according to the local interpretation. In the first place, the promulgation of a Wilson ticket was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
Declarations Filed

& Albert E. Meadow and John R. T. Rfves have qualified as candidates at the probate court for coroner of Jeff ferson county, subject to the democratic .rrina1y Dr. Meadow Is a well known physician, while Mir Rives is mayor of Inglenook
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
Local Data

For 24 hours ending at p. m., Feb ruary "A, 1916:
 Highest temperature .................... 50 Lowest temperature ........,............ 39 Mean temperature ....................... A. Normal temperature .................... 50 Excess in temperature since Jan l. .. 170 Rainfall, inches .................. .01 Total rainfall since Jan. 1..............7.S4 Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. 1....1.51 Relative humidity a. m. .............. S9 Relative humidity D. m. .........-.... 59 Relative humidity p. m. .............. 80
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
OK REFUSES TO
 SIGN CONTRACT

Ago. February 24.-Max Flack. Der, who was a member of the NO Federals last year. is the only ayer who has refused to sign a
 tt. Flack, although offered an S#e over his 1915 contract, says AShks he deserves more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
Will Continue to Rise

Minneapolis. February 24.-Robert Stewart, director of the Standard Oil company of Indiana, explaining Q the city council today the rise in the price of gasoline, declared that the price will continue to rise, and said there is a possibility of a worldwide gasoline famine. Increases in the price of crude oil, in the demand for gasoline and the prices of articles used in refining pro- cesses have sent prices slSyward." he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States Weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending at 8 p. m. 75th meridian time, February A. 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25

and live stock
 LITTLE FOOD ON HAND
 Suffering was reported in the neigh borhood of Serena, due to overflow from the Black river, and a message from Lis more said conditions there were dis tressing and that the town was flooded and there was little food on hand for the inhabitants and stock.
 A second appeal for help also was received from Deer Park The report stated that the land had been inundated almost two weeks and that the people were forced to sacrifice their stock and were almost starving.
 Governor Hall said he would endeavor to devise some means for the relief of flood victims, but that at present there was no appropriation by the state to care for flood sufferers. It was stated an effort will be made to send boats and provisions to those in immediate need, through relief organizations and private subscriptions in the various localities.
 Captain Hunt of the quartermaster s department of the army was reported still at St. Joseph. It was understood that he had not yet received instructions from Washington regarding rellef for flood sufferers. Captain Hunt reported the results of his investigations direct to Washington and stated that he could not give any relief until ordered to do so by the war department
 The situation at the Southwood levee, below Baton Rouge, tonight was un- changed. Engineers were confident that increased forces of laborers would be able to prevent a break at the point where section of levee capping had sloughed off into the river.
 RIVER IS RISING
 The river here has risen 0.1 of foot during the last AS hours and is now at 20. ' feet. r. I. M. Cline forecaster of the local wea ther bureau announced tonight. A further rise is predicted, and precaution- ary measures are advised by the weather bureau officials here State engineers reported all levees holding splendidly and no fear of breaks were entertained.
 The Louisiana agricultural department has issued a statement to planters in the flooded section of the state informing them that oats and lespedeza can exist under water for three weeks and that the flood waters should run off the land in time for corn and cotton planting
 The following telegram was received from Wa ashington tonight rom Secretary of Commerce Redfield, by Walter Parker, general manager of the New Orleans Association of Commerce:
 "Am hopeful of early and favorable results respecting Mississippi matter" " Secretary aedfield's S telegram accordin. to MT. Parker, referred to an appeal made by the local commercial organiza- ton for legislation providing for federal assistance at an early date to prevent and control floods on the Mississippi and other rivers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
nr ALLEN GRIFF1N JoHNsoN

for her check, the waiter told her it had just been paid by the young men with the young woman who had asked her to join them. She seemed puzzled for a mo- ment, then she asked the amount of her check, but I could not hear the waiter 8 reply to that question.
 'She finished dining just as I did, and walked out of the door behind her. She must have suspected that the party of three was waiting for her, and she was not disappointed. One of the young men came smilingly toward her. and just as 1 was about to interfere, she drew back her hand and threw the exact amount of the check for her dinner in his face. Yes. sir, 10 cents in silver smeared itself over his visage, then the girl hurried off as fast as she could. The young man seemed stunned for a moment, then he hurriedly rejoined his companions and they departed in an opposite direction.
 Now. that's what I call treating them right, don't you?'' asked my friend.
 T do, indeed,'' I acquiesced. Did they all walk off and leave the money on the sidewalk?'
 Sure" he replied
 You say" I pursued, that you did not hear the waiter tell the girl the amount of her check?"
 Why. no; I wasn't interested in that, anyhow" he answered somewhat irrita- bly.
 "Then how did you find out that she threw exactly 45 cents in his face?"
 "Oh-l-," said the Alabama newspaper man, you'll never get by up here-youre too d-d inquisitive."
 Charlie Chaplin himself made his first stage appearance here Sunday night at the Eippodrome. Charley took Sousa's baton from him and led Mr. Sousa band through two numbers. In spite of insist ent demands for a speech, he was true to his film role and pantomimed that he could not do tricks unless some one were cranking a camera at him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25

not undertaken. In the second place, the local optionists in Alabama, and probably other southern states, overlooked what is regarded as a fact that one must either surrender to a prohibitionist or fight him.
 In Alabama, the policy of peace was adopted. The local optionists conferred with the prohibitionists. It was agreed to resolute in the interest of the Presi- dent It was agreed that the delegation should be instructed for Wilson. It was agreed that the delegation should be non- partisan save in the interest of the dem- ocratic party. But that agreement could not be fulfilled without the publishing of a slate containing an equal number of "hand-picked' and local optionists. No such slate was prepared.
 Chairman Graves of the executive com mittee has declined to call convention of prominent men, As to whether or not MT. Johnston, at this late hour, will undertake to lead a crusade before the people, Washington is not informed It looks, however, like another prohibi- tion coup q etait.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25

New York February 4.-(Special)-ln Manhattan today is an Alabama newspa- per man who is making good right along in this city CMaking good" is New York for making money). and it was he who told me this little story, but as he figures rather oddly in the finale, I respect his wishes and withhold his name, but you've read lot of his stuff just the same.
 We were dining the other evening at Carlton Terrace, on the Drive, and if you know anything about Carlton Terrace prices you can guess who was playing the role of host on that occasion. We over heard a waiter tell a solitary diner that it was against the law for him to intro duee him to any woman in the restau- rant.
 That recalls an interesting incident said my newspaper friend, which l wit messed few nights ago at a cozy little Italian restaurant down town, ire quented by those who love spaghetti and such delicacies. And it also proves to me that there is much more publicity given to the girls who go wrong than to those who resist the temptation.
 Near me sat very pretty little chick en who might be described as hot sketch in the matter of appearances, though she was nothing of the sort when it came to acting. Two men and girl were seated at another table close at hand, and they eyed the girl attentively for some time. Finally the young woman of the trio came over to the solitary diner and said, as best I could understand it, "Oh, come on over and be a good sport, but the one she addressed this to drowned indignantly and the young wom- an who had made the request rejoined her masculine friends.
 "When the girl who was alone asked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 24.-For Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee: Fair Friday and Saturday.
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sitting all day at it's task of perfecting the measure and it was suggested today that night sessions might be started tol hasten the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
AGENTS
 REFUSE TO AID THE
 FLOOD SUFFERERS
LITTLE FOOD ON HAND
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bayou, which were filled with refugees and live stock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
ONE GOOD WARSHIP
 COULD DESTROY ALL
 THE PACIFIC FLEET
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plans the navy department had for meeting an emergency there or in the Atlantic, however, he said, were mat ters of strategy which he did not care to reveal except in confidential session.
 Representative Stephens agreed that this discussion should be postponed; but said he had many questions still to ask regarding the Pacific fleet. He will pur bo e,1bia0t tornorrouv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25

B. c. HORTON, Local Forecaster
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An entertainment will be given at the Ensley Wesley House this evening, be-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-12
NORTHFIELD

Miss Margaret Edgerton is visiting rel
atives in New York City.
Edward NJ Houlton has sufficiently re-
covered from his recent illness, to be
able to resume his duties at the store
OF Boyles & Holton.
Co. + defeated Norwich university at
basketball Wednesday evening at armory
hall, 46 to |.
Mrs. J. T. Lance is visiting her aunt
at South Royalton.
The Montpelier Y. NJ. c. A. basketball
team will play Co. f at armory hall this
Saturday evening.
Hon. Frank Plumley left Thursday
noon for Washington, D. C., on a two
weeks business trip. He was accompa
MED by his secretary, Miss Laura Aver
i'll.
The furniture and undertaking firm of
c. P. Hatch & Co., which was composed
of Charles A. Plumley, Heber c. Cady
and G. p. Hatch, has been dissolved by
the withdrawal Of Messrs. Plumley and
Cady, who fiave sold their interest to
Mr.. Hatch. The business viii be con-
Quoted by Mr.. Hatch, who will do bust
ness nnder his own name.
William r. McFeeters. jr., OF Enosburg
Falls was business caller in town We'd
nesday.
Charles A. Pmmley, commissioner of
taxes, was in Montpelier yesterday.
Royal Cheney of Barre is visiting his
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Harvey l.. Cheney.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-12
GRANITEVILLE

Presbyterian church notes.-the at.
tendance at church for the past three
Sundays has been very good. A good
choir sings at both morning and even
ing services Sacrament OF the Lords
supper will be held on Feb. 20 at 10 a.
m. Some special services preparatory
to communion will be held by the pas
tor at Websteryille, upper Graniteville
and Graniteville. The church hall has
been Temodeled and painted, and is now
in excellent condition for the social
events OF the church. The ladies' aid is
planning to give a concert in the hall
soon.-The girls club met with Mary
Smith at her fathers home on Monday
night and good time was enjoyed by
practice viii be held on Tues
day evening at the manse.--Rev. Fred
Mcneil has resumed services at the Fox
vile chapel and two Sundays in each
month services are held. The next serv-
ice there win be on Feb. 20 at p. m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-12
Edison +. Holden, Graniteville
|. l.. Sl0cOmb, Washington
WORCESTER

Earl Markham and Ira Dodge have re-
turned TO their school at Lyndonville.
Martin Seaver, whose death occurred
in Wlliamstown recently, was former
resident of this town.
Quite blaze had already started in
Oscar Utton's bobbin shop when Mrs.
Utton awoke and discovered it about 3
o'clock in the morning of Feb. 4. An
alarm was given and the fire was soon
under control. Several posts were burned
off and hole was burned in the side of
the MILL Mr. Utton is shipping car
load of bobbins this week.
Adolphus Barney was called to Mont
pelier recently to attend the funeral of
his father.
Ellie and Bessie Brown attended the
funeral of their grandmother in Mont
pelier Feb. G.