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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
MRS. THAW ARRIVES IN PHILADELPHIA
 TO SEE HER SON
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Thaw's attorneys, however. said there was no desire on the part of the family to prevent his removal from the Jurisdiction of the courts of Pennsylvania.
 He added that the family would be wil- ling to have Thaw kept in restraint if 1t was found that anything is radically wrong with hinh~
 MT. Johnston said he had no fear of Thaw's escape from Matteawan being brought up again by the New York au- troities.
 That is a closed incident said John ston "A jury found Thaw sane, he was released on s95, 600 bail while an appeal was being taken, but the appeal was dropped and Thaw was absolutely free"
 Another conference of Thaw's counsel to discuss plans for his defense will be held tomorrow.
 William H. Black. assistant district at torney, and Leonard A. Flood, lieutenant of police, of New York city, arrived here today from Harrisburg, with extra dition papers for the return to New York of Oliver A. Brower on the charge of conspiracy to kidnap in connection with the Gump case. Brewer, who is In jail here, probably will be surrendered to New York authorities tomorrow. His counsel is to appear in common pleas court for argument on his action for a writ of habeas corpus tomorrow, but Assistant District Attorney Taulane said that the granting of the eXtradition pa pers undoubtedly would nullify the ha- beaS corpus proceedings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
NEW COURT SYSTEM
 ID 60 IN EFFECT
Circuit Judges Will Now Do All Work of Tribunals
 Abolished

Montgomery, January 14-(Special.) Alabamas g new system of circuit courts planned by the legislature in 1915 will become effective Monday when every chancery city and special court in the state will cease to exist and all work heretofore done by them will be passed to the circuit courts. In many circuits more work will be forced on the courts than can be done and it will be necessary for the transfer of judges from some circuits in order that the states legal business may be handled. In providing the new system, the legislature passed a recirculting bill which would have so rearranged the circuits as to distribute the work. but Governor Henderson vetoed this bill on the ground that the work could be cared for by the judges as all ready provided.
 Under the new system Judge Henry B. Foster of Tuscaloosa, judge of the sixth circuit, will be called upon to handle all business, civil, criminal and chancery, in the counties of Fayette, Greene. La mar, Pickens, Sumter and Tuscaloosa. The judge of the Marengo county clr- cult will have only Marengo county and
  no responsibility out of Lee county. This was caused by the fact that Lee and Marengo were detached from their old circuits and law and equity courts did all the legal work. When the courts were abolished the supreme court held that Lee and Marengo became circuits to themselves and circuit judges were elected for them.
 The intention of Justice John c. An derson is to send judges of the circuits where little business Is done to the circuits where the judges cannot handle the business.
 Circuits as at present constituted fol- low:
 First Choctaw, Clarke, Monroe Wash ington.
 Second: Baldwin, Butler, Crenshaw, Conecuh, Escambia, Lowndes.
 Third: Barbour, Bullock, Dale. Russell.
 Fourth: Bibb, Dallas Hale, Perry, Will cox.
 Fifth: Chambers, Coosa, Macon. Ran dolph, Tallapoosa-
 Sixth: Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Pick ems, Sumter Tuscaloosa.
 Seventh: Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne Shell by Talladega.
 Eighth: Cullman, Lawrence Limestone, Madison, Morgan.
 Ninth: Cherokee, DeKalb. Jackson Marshall.
 Tenth: Jefferson.
 Eleventh: Colbert, Franklin. Lauder dale Marion
 Twelfth: Coffee, Covington. Pike.
 Thirteenth: Mobile.
 Fourteenth: Walker Winston.
 Fifteenth: Autauga, Chilton Elmore 
 Sixteenth Blount, Etowah St. Clair
 Lee: Lee.
 Marengo: aMrengo.
 Twentieth: Henry, Houston, Geneva.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
Big Jewish Convention
 To Meet in Baltim>

Baltimore, January 4.-Practi6 Ms every subject bearing on the physical a. $ spiritual welfare of Jews will be con- sidered at the twenty-fifth council of the union of American Hebrew Congregations which begins here tomorrow. The ses- sions will end next Thursday
 Organized in 1873 the union 'ng-.aA,.. more than 200 congregations ana S stituency of about S0,o00 AlthoL ~ tended to include all congregations N shades of Jewish belief. the organizatio has become the representative of the so- called liberal or reformed wing of Juda- ism In this country. Its chief objects are the elevation and promulgation Of Judaism and the education of rabbis and teachers of religion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
Four Organizations of
 Lumbermen Will Meet

Memphis. Tenn, January 1A--Four or ganizations of lumbermen will meet. in Memphis this week and representatives of another branch of the industry, the dimension lumber manufacturers, will meet to perfect an organization. The se- ries of meetings will begin Thursday with the membership convention of the South ern Hardwood Traffic association and Friday the American Oak Manufacturers association and the American Oak Floor ing Manufacturers association will be in session. The third annual meeting of the Gum Lumber Manufacturers associa- ton will be held Saturday. The dimen- sion lumbermen will meet Friday
 The meetings will be devoted chiefly to technical discussions of trade sub- jects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15

Chicago. January 14-A letter set ting forth the views of David L. Fultz, president of the Baseball Players fra ternity, in regard to calling a general strike. is to be read at the meeting of ball players to be held here Tuesday night, Al Demaree, member of the Philadelphia National league club, an nounced today e
 Demare said, however, he could give no hint as to the contents of Fultz's 8 letter. Demaree issued the call for the meeting at the request of Presi- dent Fultz and has appealed to major league players residing in and near Chicago to attend Between 20 and 50 are expected to be present, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
CONFESSION IS CLAIMED

Montgomery, January H.-(Special.) E. B. Shoemaker. manager of the Gurley branch of the Tennessee Valley bank, who has been arrested on charge of permitting discrepancies in his accounts, has confessed to L. L. Gellerstedt, state bank examiner, that the discrepancies amount to between 5000 and sl0,OO0. Mr. Shoemaker has made bond for his ap- pearance for trial following the prefer ring e. charges by officials of the bank.
 Mr. Shoemaker told the bank examiner that the discrepancies go back through five or six years. He confessed after the examiner had found fresh ink marks on ledger which showed a change. The examiner contended that the item was placed while he was in the bank and this led him to make an investigation which resulted in the finding of the discrepan- cies. Mir. Shoemaker has turned over securities to the bank which, it is claimed, will cover the discrepancies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15

tildl lHe SlIOiSSot iiie'li Niii fNSSA'S ---~ indorsement of he Alabama Ani-Saloon league and the prohibitionists later in the campaign.
 OPPOSITION INACTIVE
 Little activity is being shown in the open by the local optionists though one made or what pressure is being brought to bean in secret. Just now each local optionist mentioned has many friends, and there is no such thing as a favorite During the week the same story has come from local optionists who have been considered-W. w. Brandon of Tus- caloosa has not made up his mind, John H. Wallace, Jr, of Montgomery, will be a candidate only if he can combine the support of the local optionists and Charles S. Mcdowell of Eufaula will en- ter the contest if local optionists show general desire for him.
 A good guess would be that one of the three would be in the contest. There is little likelihood of three local option can- didates unless the statements of those mentioned count for little. Each says
  Mr. Brandon's friends are making his pre- hminary campaign for him. MT. McDow- ells friends have been active for several weeks, while MT. Wallace has a commit tee of friends who are making minute preliminary campaign and obtaining the sentiment of the voters If one were to be requested to say which local optionist of the three is the most active he would say MT. Wallace. During the past few days his committee of friends has sent throughout the state copies of MT. Wal lace's statement urging the voters to re- quest their representatives to oppose the federal amendments providing for woin- ans suffrage and national prohibition.
 AS TO WALLACES CHANGES
 The statement makes MT. Wallace the avowed enemy of the women who have been seeking the ballot, and they VIII be opposed to him in any campaign he may make. But his friends claim he will win a vote of a conservative for every vote he lost through his protest
 As an indication of the general move ment among local optionists for the can didacy of MT. Wallace, this statement was made Saturday by leader of the To- cal option section of the party:
 From expressions from prominent democrats in every section of the state I am convinced that John H. Wallace, Jr., is the choice of an overwhelming majority of the members of his party who believe in the democratic principle of home rule and local self government.
 "Mr. Wallace is rational in all things; he is a fearless leader; he has never been known to compromise a principle nor to sacrifice friend. In the last campaign in the interest of harmony he retired. and threw the weight of his influence to Governor Henderson, thus saving the day for the conservative democracy of Alabama
 For 20 years Wallace has been hght-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
PLANS ARRANGED FO R.E.LEE CELEBRATION
Daughters of Confederacy Prepare Suitable Pro-
 gramme for Birthrday

Bessemer, January 14.-(Special) Arrangements have been completed by the local chapter, Daughters of the Confederaoy. for the celebration of the birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee on Fri day morning, at 10:15 o'clock at the high school auditorium. The follow ing programme will be rendered: In- vocation, the Rev. I. F. Sawllow; song, America" chorus; duet. Romeo and Julietr (BellinD, Miss Helen Roden- berg and Miss Nellie Adams; intro- duction of speaker, Mrs. w. D. Lanier, president of the local chapter; address, Dr. l.. c. Branscomb; duet. "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" Mrs. Mae Clay and Mrs. Cecil Cowan; talk by the Rev. M. K. Thornton on "The Inn portance of Illustrious Characters as Examples to the Young" son, Dixie prayer and benedictioD, the Rev. D, O. Teasley.
 Plans are being made by the Bes- semer Trades Council for the opening of it's new quarters in the Land com pany building on Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street. President Joseph Mcclure has many plans in regard to cooperation with the various organi- zations of this city.
 Suit for S5000 has been filed in the Bessemer city court by Moses Tucker and k. E. Wilson, administrators of estate of Sallie Tucker. vs. the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad com pany. Other suits filed were: Early Garter, pro ami. vs. the Republic Iron and Steel company for 5000 damages, alleged personal injuries; Lum Carter, as father of Early Garter. vs. The Re- public Iron and Steel company for $S000 damages. G
 Jim Thomas and John Henry Will Hams, negroes, were arrested today on charges of larceny. It is alleged that the men stole large amount of cloth ing from a residence on Dartmouth avenue and Twenty-seventh street Some of the stolen goods have been recovered.
 Rich King, a negro. shot and. badly wounded Isham Davis. another negro, yesterday afternoon at Berkley ave- nue and Twenty-fourth street as a result of quarrel. The shooting was done with "a .3S-calibre pistol. King was arrested by Chief Benton and D. c. Thomas and was placed in the city jail pending results. Davis was re- moved to the Elizabeth Duncan hos pital, where his condition is thought to be serious.
 Of Mrs. L. B. Mellown. who died Fri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
Danish Ship Strikes Mine

New York, January 14.-The destruction by a mine of heavily laden Danish steamship of about 5000 tons at the mouth ported today by Captain Toonder of the Dutch steamship Merak, which arrived from Rotterdam. Captain Toonder said he steamed to the assistance of the sink ing vessel, but the British patrol ports arrived first and took off sne Crew. He was unable to discover the name of the steamer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
Poet Wins War Cross

venice, January 14-The French war cross was today pinned on Captain Ga brlelle d'Annunzio, the poet, who also wore for the first time the insignia for the wounded, having lost an eye in an alrplane accident early in February, 19lS. complimentary letter from General Lyautey, the French minister of war, &C., companied the war cross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
Former General General Shot

Mexico City, January 14-Marcelo Caraveo, a former Villa general who was imprisoned in Chihuahua by General Trevino and liberated when Francisco Villa attacked the town last September, was shot at Teotitlan Del Gamino, Oax- aca, yesterday. General Caraveo soon after being liberated by Villa surrendered to theS Carranza authorities and was brought to Mexico SEity and confined in the penitentiary. He had escaped from the penitentiary last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
LA sN MUST NAME THE THIGH OFFICIAL
 HE HAS IMPLICATED
 IN LEAK" CHARGE
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of a Presidept's message became public prematurely. He capitulated after few days in jail and was released.
 TO BE GIVEN TWO CHANGES
 Mir. Lawson will be given two chances to answer the committees questions6 be- fore he is turned over to the sergeant-at- arms, if the case goes that far, once before the committee and again before the bar of the House. Power to punish him under the plan to be followed by the committee would expire with the Congress on March f.
 Several other witnesses, including Chl- cdgo and New York bankers, are to be on hand tomorrow and if Lawson should unexpectedly answer the questions asked him the entire hearing may be closed before night Then a report on the Wood resolution to create a special congress sional committee to investigate the '1eak' probably would be made easy. A report must be made not later than Wednesday by the order of the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Ensley leads other cities in the state in the postal savings department, ac- cording to a report of Postmaster D. F. sugg, announced yesterday. A sub stantial increase in the depostits and general receipts of the local office Is shown in the report.
 At the close of the past year, there were s62 depositors. with total of s83,S70 to their credit. On December 31, 1915, there were only S51 deposi- tors, with $46,a21 on hand, gain of 511 depositors and ss754s. According to the report, if the deposits continue to increase with the same proportion, the quarter will approch the s1oo,ooo mark
 The money order business for the month of December almost doubled the number of orders issued during December, 1915. For the past month GS15 orders were issued, amounting to S25,7S9.S7, while for December, 1915, Sg34 orders were issued for $17,22662 The report was very gratifying 10 those who are watching the progress of the local postoffice with much in- terest
 The United Daughters of the Con federacy will celebrate the birthday of General Robert D. Lee on January 19, at the home of MT and Mrs. Joseph r. Smith on Avenue F. The entertain ment is in charge of g. committee. The local chapter has made 1t a custom to celebrate the birthday of the famed Confederate leader for the past number of years. The programme will be an- nounced later.
 The womans' Missionary society of the Fairview Methodist church will hold It's regular meeting today to in stall officers for the ensuing year. Plans will also be formulated for re- ception of the new pastor, the Rev. and Mrs. Majors, at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
Da, ey's Condition Improved

Washj hjigton, January 14-There was marked improvement in the condition of Admiral Dewey today and his physicians annornced that danger of complications resulting from the cold which has con- fined him to his residence for several days had passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
Ft RTa DISTRICT CASES

MpHten4ea January l4.--lSpecial.) Case sloyn fhs fourth division will be considsle eA bx he supreme court and couIt NaH next week. Call of civl pg led from trial courts will be ric Aaas-.sy While submissions in crinUsl Els will be made Thursday Counties ee pe ing the fourth division are aehour. flock, Coffee Covington CrenshaFN nate, Geneva, Henry, Houston and Es@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
Treasury Condition

Washington, January 14.-rhe condition of the United States treasury at the close of business Saturday was:
 Net balance in general fund, $97, ,eS1, ,619.
 Totd ordinary receipts, s2,oo2. .354
 Total ordinary payments, $2,s02, ,91s The deficit this fiscal years Is $13S, ,02s- 569, against deficit of S60.472353 last year, exclusive of Panama canal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
Violated Absinthe Law

Paris January 14.-The Cafe Molard one of the principal establishments of it's kind in Paris, opposite the St. La- zaire terminus, has been ordered closed, and the proprietor, Louis Molard, has been fined more than $40,0o0 for selling almost 1000 bottles of absinthe in viola tion of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
TO HEAR LIQUOR CASES

, Montgomery, January H.-(Special.) Cases involving the condemnation of the liquor seized in the Girard raids last year are scheduled to come before the supreme court Tuesday, but is is improb- able that they will be submitted before a week from Tuesday Bills of exceptions have been completed and the records have been made ready for submission.
 The courts decision will determine whether or not more than one-half of the liquors seized in the raids will be dstroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
THE WEtFEER
Weather Forecast

Washington. January 14.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Raln in south and rain or snow in north portions Monday and Tuesday,; warmer Tuesday.
 Georgia: Overcast and colder Mos- day; Tuesday rain.
 Florida: Overcast Monday and Tues day; probably rain north portion.
 Tennessee: Snow or rain MondaT- ana tuesday; slowly rising tempera ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15

day night at her home at Wilkes Sta- ton, were held this afternoon from the Walnut Grove Methodist church, interment following at the Walnut Grove cemetery with Jacobs In charge. The deceased was 62 years of age and had lived in this district many years, where she was well known and highly esteemed. She is survived by her hus- band, s. s. Mellown; two sons, Meadow Mellown and R. H. Mellown; three daughters, Mrs. Fanny Meriweather of Tuscaloosa. Mrs, Tate Stamps of Belle Ellen and Miss Lima Mellown of Wilkes.
 Martin Terry of Morgan and Mrs Cora Reeves were married yesterday afternoon in the office of Judge of Probate Clerk Herbert Ethridge.
 Marriage license was also issued to William Radford Headrick and Miss Maebelle Ray
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
VieWs of FuHz WW Be
 Read Qt Meeting Tuesday

Demaree declared that 10 out of 20 ball players in the National league are members of the fraternity and that if Fultz called a strike every member would join In walkout
 ''The fraternity members are back of Fultz." he said. They believe in Fultz. notwithstanding the reports to the contrary"
 Bobby Roth of the Cleveland Americans. member of the fraternity, said tonight that although he had not signed his 1917 contract with the Cleveland club, he expected to do so as quickly as he could come to terms with James Dunne, president of the club.
 Striking is the last thing I would think of" Roth said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
JURY COMMISSION NAMED

Montgomery, January 14.-(Special.) )-F. F. Sturdivant of Dadeville was named a member of the jury commission of Tal- lapoosa county as his own successor, by the executive department Saturday.
 J.. NJ NcMeiiH of Ragland was ap- poin 2el a as of the jury commission of St seish ilty as the successor of Tt (tAnfs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15

ing the battles of the democratic party, and the time has arrived for the demo7 cratic party to fight a winning battle for Wallace.
 'Wallaces friends are already quietly organizing in every county, and I am sure that at the proper time he will an- nource his candidacy for governor in response to- an insistent demand from the rational members of the democratic party that he become their leader In the contest about to be staged"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
"PROS' WANT TO KNOW SENTIMENT
 AS TO CANDIDATES
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that the strongest man will receive the
 Endorsement of he Alabama Ani-Saloon league and the prohibtionists later in the ca,npaigp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15

Funeral services over the remains Of Mrs. L. B. Mellown. who died Fri
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-17
DELIBERATION ON FOOD BILL
WILL AVOID BUSINESS DE-
PRESTON.

Washington, July 17-(By Union
Associated Press) with only four
days before the time scheduled for the
final disposition of the Food bill by
the Senate, leaders Of both parties are
working to overcome any features
which may cause months or years OF
business depression. Certain Senators
state that some features Of the bill
show a tendency to set aside and dis
regard economic law. 1t is urged that
the United States be guided by the ex-
perience of France, whose ministry
took upon themselves the powers this
country is asked to grant.
While no doubt is expressed as to
the ultimate outcome Of the bill, it is
realized that it must receive the most
careful consideration for the good OF
all concerned and be kept, so far as
possible, out Of the influence Of party
discussions and considerations. 1t is
measure which involves practically
the life of the nation and the patriot
ism Of members Of the Upper House
will be appealed to above party con-
siderstions.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-17
YIN. Be. MEETS
AT COURT HOUSE J
Eight O'Clock Tonight the Hour for
Regular Meeting-Matters Of
Much Interest.

The Young Mems Business Club is
to meet in regular session tonight at
eight o'clock at the Court House and
judging from conversations heard on
the street between members there will
be large attendance. The member
ship of the Club now numbers practi-
cally every eligible in town the roll
showing a good number over four
hundred.
Membership in the club costs seven
ty five cents month and at the meet
ing two weeks ago when officers were
elected two hundred and ninety six
of those enrolled paid their dues for
two months or more and voted for the
various candidates. Since the meeting
practically all of those w)c signed ap-
plication cards for membership have
paid their dues and arc full fledged
members.
The full membership is urged to at
tend the meeting tonight as matters
of much importance are to come be-
fore the club. The Board of Direc-
tors who met las. Friday night will
have an interesting report to make to
the Club as viii! the various commit
tees, among them the membership
committee.