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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
VETERANS HONOR
 MEMORY OF LEE

With singularly appropriate exer- cises the birthday anniversary of Gen Robert B. Lee, the beloved chieftain ,of the Confederate forces. was cele- prated yesterday at the First Presby- terian church under the auspices of Camp Wilcox, United Confederate Vet erans. The veterans attended in a body. The principal address was made by pr. Albert Sidney Johnson, pastor of the South Highlands Presbyterian church. There was c large attendance and the exercises were impressive. The programme follows:
 My Country, Iris of Thee" audi ence; prayer by chaplain, Dr. J. $. Fos- ter. solo selection, Mrs. o. D. Stephen son; address. Dr. Albert Sidney John> son; solo, Holy City, Mrs. o. B. Fleming; presentation of crosses. Daughters of Confederacy; "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" West End quartet; violin solo, The Swan" Clyde Lovelady; Nearer, My God, to Thee,' audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
MAN OFFERS SUBSTITUTE
 FOR ADAMSON PLAN
Lee Declares Commission Equally Divided Between Employees and Railroads
 Can ReachAgreement

Washington, January, 19-W. G. Lee head of the trainmen's brotherhood to- day presented a substitute plan for Presi- dent Wilson's railway labor legislation to the House commerce committee.
 X board of eight, equally divided be- tween railway workers and operating off cals. appointed by the President, would solve all the present difficulties over work ing conditions, he said: would as a sol vent command unqualified support of the four brotherhoods, and despite the fact that it would be evenly divided, he pre- dicted there would be fewer deadlocks.
 Lee appeared primarily to oppose the Adamson bill to compel 90 days notice of strike or lockout
 What would you suggest as the solu- ton of this problem? Representative Hughes of Georgia. asked Lee.
 Repeal the Newlands act" Lee re- piled. It. does not work out. Then in- stltute a clearing house for all differences on hours and wages on railroads
 Let the President create this so as to take 1t out of politics. It should be a board of eight members for handling this work, four practical railroad workers. such as conductors, brakemen, trainmen or engineers, and four practical operat- ing officials
 There would be few deadlocks on such a board, despite the fact that it was even " divided. Men who know their sub- Ject as these men should be seldom with out a majority. Under such plan both sides would get justice, and there would De no necessity for the Adamson bill now before you or any other legislation re- latlhg to hours or wages
 w. S Carter, head of the firemen. main talned that the present agitation for the compulsory arbitration feature of the Adamson bill was due to sentiment stirred up by the "subsidized7 press when, ne maintained, has received about S''gvVo09 Tn advertising contracts from the railroads since last October
 Would you say" he was asked. ..fhat the President has been infiuenced?'
 suppose he is just as susceptible al anyone Carter replied
 we are going into publicity cano palsn ourselves, he added We have no no Iunds to make such campaign as the railroads have made, but we in+and having our members distribute nrinted matter setting forth the truth of situa- 'lons that may arise''
 penouncing politics divided on tbe 1inas ol servant and master classes, Carter ueclared that passage of strike preven. Ioh legislation would drive workers ir+o party of their own ieo
 samuel Goinpers. president of the Anoer- teail . federation of Labor, also addressed the committee briefly, opposing the biII
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
WIDOW OF OFFICER
 GIVES TESTIMONY
 IN SPANIEL TRIAL
Mrs. Butler Relates Inci- dents Leading Up to the Double Killing at Al
 pine, Tex, in July

san Angelo Tex January 19.-Mrs. Malcolm c. Butler of Nashville Tenn. widow of the late Lieut. Col NJ. C. But ler was the principal witness for the state this afternoon in the trial of HarrS ]. spanell charged with shooting and killing his wife Mrs. Crystal Holland Spanell, at Alpine Tex Jul /201ast.s Mrs. J. R. Holland mother o/Mrs. Spanell, also testified for the state. Spanell is under indictment for the killing of Colo mel Butler, the. case to be tried January 9.
 Mrs Butler on thee stand. detailed all
 legged incidents prior to the time Colonel Butler and Mr and Mrs Spanel left the Holland hotel at Alpine in an automobile on the night of the killing. She testified she saw the party leave the hotel and was informed a few minutes later that her husband had been Killed. She saw her husbands body at the undertaker's $ the next day.
 Mrs. Butler told of a ride just preced- ing the shooting taken by herself. Mrs Spanell and Colonel Butler On the re- turn they went to Buffers room to wash their hands. ~
 While in Buffers room, the witness testified, Spanell came upstairs and she saw him peering around. When he saw Mrs. Spanell in the door of Buffers room he chided her for. going up alone.
 His wife replied she was not alone but that Mrs. Butler was with her. the wit ness declared, and Mrs. Butler also stated to Spanell she was present Spanell, the witness declared was angry, and ordered his wife not to go upstairs when the lights were out. The lights had been turned out, Mrs Butler said, preparatory to going downstairs.
 The witness then told of the two women and Spanen going downstairs and SpaneH and his wife and daughter got into the automobile Colonel Butler came along just then and. the little girl got out while Co0nel Butler accepted the invitation to ride
 In few moments the witness said, she heard of the shooting
 Mrs. Butler had not been cross-exam- ined when court adjourned for the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
Black Belt Farmers Are.
 Going After Labor Agents

Eutaw, January 19.-(Special.)-M D. Young, claiming to be from Sunflower. Miss, was arrested at this place today for soliciting laborers to leave the state in violation of the law. This makes the second warrant to be sworn in this county during the present week for this offense Hundreds of farm hands have been per- suaded to leave this section for the north and other states by labor agents, many of which are begging to drift back, and the citizens in this and adjoining coun- ties have determined to put stop to it.
 The state law is ample to protect the farmers through the black belt against this species of carpetbaggism, if only en- forced. Young admitted having paid money to a number of negroes for rail- road fare to points without this state Upon default in making bond he was sent to iail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
Live Stock Meeting Will
 Be Held in Greenville

Greenville, January 19.-(Special) ) \ live stock meeting will be held by the farmers and business men Of But Ter county at the courthouse on Sat rrday, February 3.
 The purpose of the meeting is to discuss matters pertaining to this rap idly increasing industry.
 Among the notable speakers who will be here on that day are Dr. c. A Cary of Auburn state veterinarian, and Dr. R. E. Jackson, United States live stock inspector in charge of Ala bama.
 Besides these men, other prominent speakers will be here for the meet ing. Farmers and business men from all parts of Butler county are expect ed to make this one of the biggest booms for live stock raising ever had in Butler county.
 A number of farmers from other states, and the most of them from the north, are coming to Butler county and are purchasing Butler county lands.
 These farmers are very enthusiastic over the prospects, for they see the many advantages that this section of the country offers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
GLEE CLUBS SCORED
 SPLENDID SUCCESS

Sixty splendidly trained voices and 40 instruments combined to make the com plimentary concert of the students of the Central and Ensley High schools at the Jefferson theatre last night marked suc- cess
 The programme was most pretentous, but under the direction of Miss Leta Kits, assisted by the accompanies, Miss Eve lyn Going, Miss Minnie McNeill and Miss Virginia Handley, the students scored a distinct triumph. The concert last night embraced pleasing variety of glee club selections as well as a number of ex- eeptionally fine orchestra renditions, which combined in making up pro gramme of real artistic merit
 Students of the two high schools, pu- pills of the various public schools of the city, parents and the public generally at- tended and were highly entertained and pleased with the entertainment provided by the students.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
SUCCESS ATTENDED
 TRAINING SCHOOL

The Baptist training school, which has been in progress during the past week, came to a close with the meeting last night. Dr. A. J. Dickinson gave the last of his series of lectures on "The Life of Christ and Dr. c. Ross Baker spoke on The Hope of Christianity" Departmental conferences were held earlier in the eve ming. The afternoon session was featured with talk by Miss Annie Williams CT The Source of the Story's Power
 Despite the handicap of unfavorable weather during the entire school, it has been pronounced by the Sunday school workers interested as the most successful training school yet conducted by the local leaders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
REV. INNES o. ADAMS
 LAID AT REST

Funeral services over the remains of the Rev lnnes o. Adams. who died Thursdav at the family residence, 2156 Eleventh avenue, south, were conducted yesterday afternoon from St. Mary son -the-High- lands Episcopal church, the Rev. w. N. Claybrook, assisted by the local Episcopal clergy, officiating. There were many beautiful floral tributes and a large at- tendance of former parishoners and friends gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to their beloved spiritual adviser and friend.
 He IS survived by his widow. one son. Thornton Adams of Memphis, and three daughters, Mrs. R. T. Conner, Mrs Orr vile Lay and Miss Ethel Adams of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
THREE OKLAHOMA
 BANDITS KILLED IN
 BATTLE WITH POSSE
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 izens was organized and made deputy sheriffs. They were. hurried to the Deep Fork ravine and found camp hidden craftily by a brush shelter. The deputies hid themselves around the camp.
 After a long wait three bandits cautiously approached the shelter, hav- ing come from a nearby farm house.
 The leader of the posse stepped out from hiding and demanded that the three surrender.
 Instantly the bandits dropped to the ground and began to fire at the posse men, Threescore or more deputies re- piled and for several minutes a volley of shots followed
 But the bandits were in the open and were fair targets for the deputies, who finally killed the three of them. Only one member of the posse was injured
 Later the robbers were identified as Oscar Poe and Will and Harry Hart, twin brothers. Poe and Will Hart were arrested recently and charged with robbery of bank at Centralia. but escaped from jail while awaiting trial Both of them, with the other Hart, are believed to have been mem bers of the band which fought off a posse recently near Nowata, after rob bery of the Alluwe. Okla, state bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
Many Thefts From Autos

The police and detective depart ments are receiving numerous com plaints about the activity of thieves who steal articles from automobiles left standing around the city. Recent ly the theft of cars has been on the decrease, but the loss of accessories and of articles carried in the cars has been on the upward trend.
 J. Frank Knox of the Birmingham View company suffered the loss Of a fine camera and some valuable lenses from his car, which was standing in front of the First Methodist church last night. Articles totaling in value about s250 have been lost in similar way within the past few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
NIPPLE WANTS DELAY

Boston, January 1s.-sherman IL. Whipple, designated by the House rules committee to act a special coun- sel in the peace note leak investiga- tion, left here tonight for Washington to confer with Chairman Henry and the committee. MT. Whipple said that ne probably would accept if pending court cases in which he has been re- telned could be arranged satisfactor- fly
 It is not expected by Mir. Whipple that the committee will~ proceed with it's inquiry Monday. Should he under take the task, he said, he would ask for time to prepare the case before going ahead with the examination of witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
SWITZERLAND NOW
 FEARS NEUTRALITY
 WILL BE VIOLATED
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ited artillery activity on the Trentino front Our batteries interrupted the en- emy movements in the valley of the Adige.
 ''On the Carso during the morning and afternoon of yesterday the enemy car ried out an intense and prolonged artil- lery bombardment against our positions in the sector between Frigido and the Ophachia sella- Casata gnavizza road. Our artillery vigorously replied, stopping and dispensing the enemy groups which tried to advance against our positions. In the evening the activity ceased"
 Rome January 19.-(Via London Brit fish Admiralty per Wireless Press.)-An intense bombardment of the Italian lines in the Oppachiasella sector of the Carso front, south of Gorizia, all day yesterday, was followed by an attempted attack by the Austrans, the war office announced today.
 The Italian artillery, however, broke up the hostile groups which made ad- vances toward the Italian post AS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
pIFFERENr kINps oF COUGHS

Bad colds lead to different kinds of coughs. There is dry cough" a winter cough" la grippe cough, bronchial cough. asthmatic cough, and of course, the racking, painful cough 10 raise choking phlegm. Foley's Honey and Tar gives quick relief in all cases. T. J Mccall, Athens. O.. writes: We used Foleys Honey and Tar in our home for several years and find it almost invaluable for the cure of coughs and colds. and especially for cFoup with our children" Sold every where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
Smoker For Salesmen

The annual smoker rendered the sales men of the American Radiator company proved to be merry one. w. H. Harell. the Gales manager of the Birmingham office was host at the Tutwiler to about 15 men, who are employed by the radiator company It was ''get-together'' meet ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
Pine Officials Banquet

J. R. Lemofne, president of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry conl- pany, was present at a banquet attended by a. number of the Birmingham officials and employees of that company at the Tut wiler last night. Some of the members of the Argentine commission were also present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20

DIED--1ssbel V. Brooks, one of the most beloved and efficient teachers of the colored public schools, Thursday, Jan ualy IS, 1917, al her residence St. Marks school, 320 South 18th st. The funeral services will be conducted from St. Marks church, Eighteenth street and Avenue c, south. Saturday, January 20. 1 o'clock ?. m., Rev, c. W. Brooks, rector in charge, officiating. The remains will he sent to her native home in Washing ton, D. C., for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
Mexican Exchange Rate

Mexico City, January ls-The official ate of exchange for American money will continue to be one peso 80 centavos for each dollar or discount of 10 per cent on American money, according to a ruling of the treasury today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Louis Pizitz is going to sell the ia nous Frankel system suits for $1295
 Porter's-Style, service and comfort in mems shoes, $4 up to s10.
 Loveman, Joseph S Loeb-Brighton Carlsbad porch suits for sleeping porch men $2.
 Saks-The Chesterfield" hat for men; latest spring styles and colors, $50.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
SEEN IN THE WASHINGTON SHOPS.


weather frock of fesh-colored crepe
eeorsette The blouse is embroidered
in n dainty wild rose pattern. the Wiue
sleeves are graceful and comfortable,
and the soft black satin tie ADDS
smart touch. The gracefully hanging
skirt has groups OF small tucks ana
large. jaunty pockets.
The ever-useful coat to slip on over
thin dresses comes in an unusual model
of old blue velour. The full skirt hangs
from circular yoke. and the lndt-
vidual cut of the collar. sleeves ana
pockets distinguishes il from the usHdt
coat This model also comes III green,
beige and rose colors.
When rnilady goes a-Shonping for the
spring trousscau. combinations like the
one sketched will not be overlooked
Italian silk is incrdinately fond of net
for trimming and adorns itself with it
whenever opportunity IS auorded. rms
combination is cut in deep Y front
and back. and daIntily trimmed with
net insertion ard small. fiat bows.
Italian silk kniCkerS are Shlrred at
the knee and trimmed with val i0ser-
tton and lace. Others were Scaiioped
and prettily embroidered and trimmed
with ribbon bows
Hose are utterly frivolous this sea
son with their checks, stripes and gay
colors Some are striped sedately mod
estly blue and white. Others are on the
square as to black and white checks.
while n few are of plaid. Hose of dove
gray with clocks of darker gray are
smart with pumps to match, and white
hose with black polka dots look well
with white sport skirts Green diago-
nal stripes may match ones sweater
coat. and hose OF brown wool plaid are
worn with tan sport shoes The va
Evening star., 1917-03-22
FASHIONS

The little frock shown in the sketch
designed for a girl of eight to twelve
years is made of fine white. pique and
is trimmed with a very narrow SOU
tache braid applied in conventional de-
sign The oddly shaped little coat or
Jacket is separate from the frock
proper. The latter is cut on simple,
straight lines The waist fits easily
and extends a trifle lower than the
normal waist line, where the skirt is
attached by large fiat or box pleats.
The fiat pleats are more effective, and
are also more easily laundered, which
Is a feature worth considering. The
sleeveless jacket is exactly alike back
and front and it fastenS with small
buttons on the left shoulder and at the
side. This is really not necessary, ex-
cept that when opened and laid fiat on
the, board il can be more easily ironed
than when the shoulders are scanned.
Daintiness of finish distinguishes this
little frock, and the same holds true
of all apparel designed for members OF
the Younger generation this season.
The frock may be braided in color
If desired, although as designed all
white is used, and this would undoubt-
edly prove the most satisfactory. A
bright touch of color may be given an
all-white frock by bow of bright rib
bon at the throat, and the frock in
sash of wide taffeta ribbon. which ties
about the waist, peeps beneath the
jacket underneath the arms, and fails
in loops and ends at the back.
To make this frock for ten-year-
old girl four and half yards of ma
Evening star., 1917-03-22

dinner. and all in a flash Bobby knew
what it was he wanted He wanted to
go back to the Green Forest He wanted
to fish for himself in the Laughing Brook.
He wanted to climb trees. He wanted to
visit his old neighbors and see what they
were doing. He wanted to hunt for bugs
under old logs and around old stumps-
He wanted to hunt for nests being built.
that later he might steal the eggs from
them. Yes. he did just this, am sorry
Ito say. Bobby is very fond of eggs and
he considers that he has a perfect right
to them If he is smart enough to find
them. He wanted 70 be free-free to do
what he pleased and how he pleased. He
wanted to go back home to the Green
Forest.
Farmer Browns Boy has been very
good to me. and I believe he would let
me go If only I could tell him what l
want" thought Bobby: but I can't
make him understand what I say any
more than | can understand what he
says. What great pity it is that We
don't all speak the same language Then
we would all understand each other. and
don't believe We little folks OF the Green
FOREST and the Green Meadows would be
hunted so much by these men creatures
There's nothing like common speech to
make foiks understand one another.
Know Farmer Browns Boy would let me
go II ne only knew. I know he would
BOBBY sat down where he could look
over toward the Green Forest and sighed
and sighed, and all the longing of his
heart crept into his eyes.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
G1LLE GI1ILLESI0R!Es
IrBEDTInE
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1917. by T. W. Burgess.)
Bobby Begins to Long for the
Green Forest.
The one thing most to be desired
BY every one, both great and small.
Most precious than all else we know Of,
Is simple freedom. that is all.

Now though Bobby Coon was made a
great deal of by Farmer Browns Boy and
was petted and stuffed with good things
to eat until it was a wonder that he
wasn't made sick. he was really a pris-
oner. Excepting when Farmer Browns
Boy played with him in the house he
was fastened by long chain. You see,
when Farmer Browns Boy brought Bobby
home with q broken leg it was necessary
to make a prisoner OF him in order to
give that leg a chance to heal. And
when at last. the bandage was taken Off
and the leg was found to have healed,
Bobby was kept a prisoner that he might
get the full use of that leg once more
before having TO shift for himself Day
by day the strength came back to that
leg until it was as good as ever 1t had
been, and still Bobby was kept pris-
oner. The truth is. Farmer Brown s
Boy had grown so fond of Bobby that he
couldn't bear to think Of parting with
him.
At first Bobby hadn't minded in the
! least being a prisoner. 1t was fine to
have all the good things 70 eat he wanted
without the trouble of hunting for them,
| things he never had had before and never
could have in the Green Forest
1t was fine to have a warm. comforta- :
BILE bed and not thing in the world to
worry about. So, for a time, Bobby was
| quite content to be prisoner. He didn [
mind that chain at all excepting when
he wanted to poke his inQuisitive little
nose into something he couldn't reach.
But as sweet Mistress Spring awakened
those who had slept the long winter away
the trees and flowers and insects and
] ri Nv nn6 J~t, tn1r ii
! striped Chipmunk and all the rest-and
| as one after another, the birds arrived
| from the sunny Southland and Bobby
| heard them singing and twittering. and
watched them flying about, great long
/ ing for the Green Forest crept into his
! heart.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

who has supplied herself with a one
piece frock to meet these occasions.
\ suitable answer to the problem of
changeable weather may be found in a
wool Jersey frock seen in Il local shop.
Midnight blue is the color. the waist is
belted formally and innocent of adorn-
ment. save a wide shawl collar of blue
and amber khakiAkool, draped loosely
about the neck and shoulders. The
bishop sleeves are trimmed to the ell
bow with small bone buttons, and a
row of buttons trails from neck to hem
in front. Dog-eareN pockets mark the
hips and are lined with khaki-kool.
This is an ideal model for street wear.
In the sketch is a model suitable
for afternoon or evening wear. Of
beautiful. lustrous coral pink crepe de
chine. the tunic, which is essentially
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Soldiers and Workmen Loyal.

The minister said that all supposi-
tions that the soldiers and the work.
ingmen were opposed to carrying on the
war were without basis. My visit to
Moscow, from where I returned this
morning" he continued, satisfied me
that the whole army. from the COM
mander down to the last soldier, are
eagerly devoted to- continuance of
the war I found there better DEM
onstration than one could get In Petro-
grad of the new unity of the nation.
The acclamations which followed my
declaration before large gatherings of
| the cooperation existing between all