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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
THE LUMbERMEN OF WEST ALABAMA ARE FIGHTING FOR CARS
Tuscaloosa Board of Trade Asked to Aid Association to Secure Relief From
 the Railroads

Tuscaloosa, February 22.-(Special.) The lumbermen of west Alabama are up il, arms against the railroads regarding the car shortage situation and charge that discrimination Is being made by the carriers in favor of favored sections. Secretary T. P. Kirby and members of the West Alabama Pine Manufacturers association appeared before a special meeting of the directors of the Board of Trade Wednesday night and asked their aid in securing relief. Addresses were made by MT. Kirby and others of the lumbermen and the directors of the Board of Trade have, as a result, invited Mir. l.. Sevier. general agent of the Southern railway system, of Birming- ham, to a conference for the purpose of taking some steps to relieve the situa- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
ROBBERS SECURE $18OO FROM SELMA
 WHOLESALE STORE

Selma, February 22.-(speciaL) )-The firm of Ward 6 Co., one of the largest whole sale grocery concerns in this section, was robbed of $500 in cash and checks shortly after 6 o'clock tonight, the theft being one of the most daring ever per- petrated in Selma.
 The bookkeeper had just closed the business of the day. He set his cash box on the counter and stepped for moment into the rear to turn out a light At this moment the thief stepped into the office from side door from Water street, quietly picked up box and cash and disappeared. The police threw out every available man, every section of the city being covered, but up to a late hour no trace of the thief had been gained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Birmingham Woman Is
 Elected President of
 Methodist Missions

Gadsden, February 22.-The Woman s Missionary society of the North Alabama this afternoon elected the fol- lowing officers President, Mrs. J. H. Me- Coy, Birmingham; first vice president, Mrs E. K. Collier; second vice president, Mrs w. K. Simpson, Anniston; corre- spending secretary, Mrs. Maude Palmer Henderson: recording secretary, Mrs. D. D. McGhee Following selection of the place for the 1918 meeting, the conven- ton adjourned Mrs. A. A. Gambill is district secretary for the Birmingham district.
 Alexander City won over Sylacauga for the next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
INTENSE MINOR
 BATTLES FOUGHT
 ON MANY FRONTS

New York. February 22.-The Associated various fronts as follows;
 Small engagements. raiding and recon notering parties, reciprocal lombard ments, which are of considerable inten- sity at various points, are still going on in all the war theatres. Nowhere has . big engagement taken place.
 The Germans in Belgium near Roode- poort and in France, east of Vermelles and south of Neuve Chapelle, made thrusts with raiding parties against the entente lines, but according to both Paris and London, they were repulsed with losses. Berlin reports that near Armen- tieres the British entered German posi- tions, but later were driven out, leaving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23

POO dead in the trench. In addition SS men were made prisoner. Spirited artil- lery activity continues on the Verdun sector at the Cote Du Poivre.
 Repulse of Russian attacks in the Lake Narocz region of Russia, successful raids by the Germans in Galca near Zlochoff, 42o0 Russians were taken prisoner and small attacks in the wooded Carpathians with the advantage resting with the Austro-Germans, are related in the Ger man official communication. In the lat ter region, however. Petrograd claims a replse by the Russians of the Teutonic allies near Dorna Watra.
 Tn Rumania a heavy snowstorm is hampering operations. Considerable artil- lery activity continues on the Mace donian front, where trench raiding op- erations are also being carried out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
FAINT GLEAM OF
 LIGHT IS SEEN IN
 CAR SITUATION
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could exist, but for the last month we haven't been getting them. Four or five day was all However, the situation was not quite so desperate SIS we were allowed to use cars foreign to eastern lines. Yes terday they forbade us to use these cars. What we want is those 200 eastern cars, and the free use of western cars, which would give us 300 or 500 cars day. The holding up of grain and grain products is what, largely is sending food prices soaring in the east and entailing demon strations such as that made by women in New York city.
 We are going to take another chance at obtaining relief through the interstate commerce commission before further con sidering other action" he concluded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
DELAY IN WHISPERING
 OUT THE BATTERIES
Expect One to Be Mustered Out To-
 day and Other Tomorrow

the checking up of the clothing and other personal equipment of the men of the local batteries, and the mastering out of the artillerymen has been delayed. It is expected that one of the batteries win be mustered out today and the other tomorrow. There is always some delay. due to the numerous reports necessary to be made out, and as soon as they are completed both organizations will be mus tered out.
 The officials of the Chamber of Com merce and the officers of the batteries conferred yesterday as to the form of entertainment the civic body proposed to extend to the artillerymen and an an- nouncement will be made as soon as the details are completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Not Christian Science Church

Many of my friends were very much surprised to read in the church columns the other day that I was the pastor. of a Christian Science church. said the Rev. W. s. Long, pastor of the West End Church of Christ. ''Of course most of them knew that the Church of Christ Is what is more generally known as a Christian church, but some people were confused, due to similarity of names. when the announcement of our church services appeared under the column headed Christian Science However, it only goes to show how closely the people read the newspapers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
BREAK WITH AUSTRIA EXPECTED AT ANY TIME AS THERE IS LITTLE HOPE OF A "A WORKABLE REPLY Y
No MoDe Yet Made By Wil- son 10 Ask Authority 0f Congress to Deal With Emergencies, But Ac-
 tiOn Is Looked
 For Al Once

Washington February 22.-No made here today in the crisis in relations between the United States and the central powers The indications still that cabinet meeting would be followed by arrangements President address Congress with request for authority deal with emergency that may arise after adjournment
 There of important dispatches received at the state department during the day. The is awaiting official confirmation of dispatches telling the release by Germany of the American prisoners of the Narrow dale, report from Ambassador Pened at Vienna Aus trias attitude and definite information about Americans in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23

when general discussion of the city wharf bond issue will be had. At the meeting last Monday night some opposi- tion was shown to the proposed issue on account of the fact that the government is planning to build a large dam below the proposed site of the wharf to take the place of the three locks now in use at Tuscaloosa. Should the dam be built the wharf site will be covered with about 95 feet of water at normal stages of the riyr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
BIG BATTLE WITH CUBAN REBELS IS
 EXPECTED SOON

Havana, February 22.-With the troops under Generals Consuegra, Igiesias and Pujol believed to be concentrated in ( -laguey province, the Cuban public is expectantly awaiting the announcement that a battle between the government troops and the rebels under ex-President Gomez for Camaguey, the capital city of the province is on.
 The strength of the opposing forces is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
NO PROPOSITION MADE

"No proposition was ever made by anyone to acquire the Tidewater," said MT. Flackenthal at the Tutwiler last night. "Mr. Cannon had conference with Charles Zehnder. chairman of the bondholders' committee, last summer, and stated that he, representing sym dicate, desired to have a price named on the Tidewater He would never state specifically whom he represented.
 'Inasmuch as the bondholders' com- mittee was anxious to dispose of the Tidewater so that the greatest amount of money might be gotten for benefit of the bondholders the committee was willing to listen to any cash offer. He left with the assurance that he would come back, but never did.
 "As far as I know, there have been no negotiations between any interests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23

not known. The government has been sending all available troops and new militia units to unknown destinations, supposedly to Camaguey, two trains load ed with troops having gone forward to- day, while the ships composing the re- public marine strength have been carry ing supplies and ammunition to various ports for use by the men in the field. Gomez's strength is variously stated as between 1500 and 5000 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
CAMP CLAYTON
Business Meeting Tonight at the
 Office of Commander

All members of Camp Henry D. Clay ton, Sons Of Confederate Veterans, are especially urged to be present at the meeting tonight at the office of Com mander Thomas Dozer. First National bank building, at o'clock for the trans action of important business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 22.-Alabama and Georgia: Partly cloudy Friday; Saturday probably rain.
 Mississinpi: Increasing cloudiness Fri day followed by rain Friday night and Saturday; colder Saturday.
 Tennessee: Increasing cloudiness Fri day, probably followed by rain Friday night and Saturday; colder Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
AZ Americans Liners Are
 NoW Out of the War Zone

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate court yesterday: Jerome L. Horton and Miss Mary E. Streit.
 J. F. Powell and Miss Ruth Spraul. Dean Bass and Miss Viola Mckenzie. William F. Morrow and Miss Ethel May Moffott.
 F. c. Lanheum and Mrs. Belle V. Feiti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
MASS MEETING CALLED

In accordance with the resolution adopt ed at the meeting of the Board of Trade last Monday night. President Frank c. Blair announced Thursday that mass meeting would be held at the Board of Trade rooms on next Thursday night,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
No Word From Austria Yet

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23

or their agents with the bondholders' committee in regard to the matter. For, even if they were in a position to make an offer. it could not be con sidered. inasmuch as the committee is bound to turn the Tidewater over to the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company if the courts will per- init the merger.
 We made the proposition to the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company on behalf of the bondholders for it to acquire the Tidewater."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
NOT THE POWDER COMPANY

"The DuPont Powder company, so far as I know. is not considering an investment of any kind in this dis trict," said Mir. Cannon last night However, Gen. Coleman DuPont, the coal. iron. oil and gas man, and the practical owner of the Equitable Life Assurance society, is one of the sym dicate seeking to invest here.
 "IIe is not connected with the pow der company bearing that name. and is not the Coleman DuPont who is senator from Delaware. His father was the man who. with a MT. Cald- we'll, built the first rolling mill in Birmingham, His wife does own an interest in the powder company but General DuPont is not interested in the company.
 General DuPont has been interested to the extent of having sent Shelby J. Gish. an expert engineer. to Bir- mingham several times to investigate the properties. General DuPont is now in Florida. just where I am not at liberty to state.'
 J. D. Flackenthal. of the New York law firm of Barber, Watson & Gib- boney. which is representing the bond holders committee of the Tidewater at the hearing in the federal court. states that. so far as he knows. there has been no negotiation on the part of any interests to acquire the Tide water Furthermore. the bonholders' committee is bound by contract to all low tho Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company to acquire tue Tidewater, if the courts will permit the consolidation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
To Direct Music Clubs

Robert Lawrence has been appointed director of the Music Study and the Treble C1ef clubs, succeeding William Gussen, resigned. MT. Lawrence is one of the best known musical directors in the state. and has just been made the head of the department of music which is to be established at the University of Alabama. For the past two years he has been in charge of a similar depart ment at Howard college
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Thomas l.. Cannon Finally Reveals Name of ''Finan-
 ciers of Ability"
GENERAL DUPONT THE MAN HE REPRESENTS
Attorney For Tidewater Bondholders Committee Says No Offer Ever Made For Acquisition of the
 Property of Line

The identity of the foremost member of the group of f1nanciers of undoubted financial ability can now be revealed. Having acquired the title of general, the majority of stock in the Equitable Life Assurance society, and the rank of
 baron" in coal, iron, oil and gas circles this man, according to Thomas L, Cam non, is now desirous of becoming a mag nate in interurban railways To fulfill this whin. he wants to absorb the Tide water railroad as a unit in a. proposed interurban system.
 Of course it is probable that he would not be satisfied with merely operating the Tdewater, but it is his intention. along with others of this group of financiers of undoubted financial ability" to extend the Tidewater to the Warrior river, spend few millions in construct ing docks, terminals and other necessary adjuncts that go with the title of a regu- lar magnate. For there is nothing little about this man-so far as making plans go.
 And there is reason why he should be desirous of gaining that reputation in or near Birmingham. His father, with an- other gentleman named Caldwell, built the first rolling mill when Birmingham was in swaddling clothes, So naturally he is interested in the city.
 The other day, when The Age-Herald announced that this group of financiers of undoubted financial ability" had through Thomas l.. Cannon, been looking with envious eyes upon the Tidewater the name of this or other members of the syndicate could not be revealed. The negotiator state dthat 1t might undo his efforts of over two years standing to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
LocoI Data

For the A hours ending at ' p. m. Feb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
UNWILLING TO NAME MAN

In fact, MT. Cannon was unwilling 10 mention even before the bondholders com mittee in New York last summer the names of these financiers of undoubted financial ability In asking this com mittee to name it's price upon the Tide water properties, he stated positively that he was in touch with the men of immense wealth, but that he could not tell who they were.
 But now that the federal court has held that the city must show that the bonds of the Tidewater were issued fraudulently and in such a manner as to cause a receivership that was designed to throw the property into the hands of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, or the merger will be allowed, the chief member of the syndi- cate may become known.
 Perhaps the fact that he is in Florida basking in the warmth of the tropical sum- is also factor in the expose; or 1t maybe it is because the report has been printed that the E. I. DuPont de Nemours, better known as the DuPont company has been interested to the ex- tent of trying to take over the lines of the Tidewater company.
 At any event, he is General Coleman DuPont!
 That is. Thomas L. Cannon, who has asserted that he had been acting in the interest of this group of fnan- ciers of undoubted financial ability" states that General DuPont is mem Der of the syndicate.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-04
LOCAL SPORTING NEWS

concerning this trio but the dope" on Malone was more than interesting. McNulty is a very flsent conversation. alist, and he made tbe keys of his typewrites hum a merry melody when he batted out the feHov!ng
 Without doubt all ioUng aside Malone is the latest boxing sensation in the welterweight division and box ing experts who have seen him work term him as the second Mike Gibbons and claim he will be the next cham pion. He is only 19 years old; a col .lese graduate from s. Thomas Cath olic College; was star all round ath- lete while at college which was six .and one-half years. He made the first football team two years; first bass- ball team t1ree yea B. He was a catcher Was on the basket ball 12d hocl1y teams and while 3n the aek team c-yered loo yards in 10 34 sec onds aaj hinh ha should make Barnstlck a great card as nc has a wonderful appearance and know 7 the fans cou'd see him work they will go wild aLo.t him. Noe h. record. too
 Defeated Ford M uger lt ouads; K. Od Ritz Walters, tx rounds; de featcd Kid Hnrman, six rounds, 8r ot- 4n; deleatej Fighting Dick Fitzpat- rick, 70 rounds, Brooklyn; K. cd Cuppy Logan, seven rounds, Cleye- land Substituting from ringsde, ak ins Young Philadelphia Jack OBrlen's p'acc against liar Gau.e, one of New Works hca. .wetcrWeiaht Malone knocked Gatte out in four rounds. Cat tie had D xed Marty Cross, Silent Mar tin and was his first time to be stoD- ped. The following night. Malone sub stmtcd again for K. O.. Brennan, of Buffalo, aud took on Frank Carbone, big middlewe!gAt and de 1ated him in 10 rounds. Carboae had defeated such roys az Siien, Martin. soldier Bart field and went 15 nd with Mike ODcud New Years day brought Malone back west and since then he h knocked out Jchnny Hayes, three rounds; beat Kid Billings at superior, 10 rounds: K cd. Tommy Lanigan at re Claire. Wis, six rounds; de.eated Young White again at Eau Claire, Wis, 10 rounds on February l6; K O'd. Joe O'Brien Milwaukee, in eigh rounds, sc. you ee. the kid has quite record for a yomsster. |
 Some record, is right. Eddis Barns back hal better make ! noeAof those things Mike vans g @ome here and if Rarnsback ear loFing out a boy to withstand' an that cc'eee sJ4 and net get heart failure at Malone's rec o-d- lwen, it ought 10 he a pretty good mill lo watch. ANYWAY Central ave me Ind the corner drug store don t look 1t right without McNuity kick ing 4 a little foam from his vocal perisY Ype.
 eEddie Coulon About Ready.
 l.Rtle Eddie Cou'on. who will pro.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-04
Rrock WIns Ais Rollt

brock wins His Bout.
 During the fourth round of their bort last night George Chaaey. of New Orleans, was explaining to Matt Brock. -f Cleveland, that he had not intend ed hitting him low In two previous rounds Chaney had fouied Brock and at ne end of tha third frame Eddie Bansback who refereed. came over 10 thaney and told him to keep his punches above the belt Ch3nev prom ised 10 do ST.
 The boys had been boxing but brief t.me in the fourth when Chaney slammed Brock below the belt and the crowd yelled its disapproyal. Eddie Baynstact interiered for the moment aa1 'sked Brock if he had been hurt.
 No, I'm all right. let him 70 Come
 n, let's go on wi.h he bout" said Brock. Barns1ack stepped back, sigri- fy.ng the mill was to contm Q.
 Ii wa this point that Chaney began his exDlanotion He was stauAine a shor. di aace from Brock with his hands down, Quick as flash Brock whipped over ,e.t swing that caleht Caaney off his guard and flush on the jaw and the New orleans boy went to the mat and was counted out
 Tho crowd condemned Brock or ak. ing adya l2c of Chaney. bet t look ed, after Brick slgnified his willing m fn Inn, sb. shaald have known Brock wanted ac- ton instead of conversation. Brock raw hts adva5tage and took it. Chaney when taken ta his ccrner. va some "het up and wanted 70 mix mat ter3. Brcck was willing to pass 9p the TX O. and let the mill co on, bu 1h 2 eteree, who had not ordered the mill stopped fer Chaney's exp anatlon, regarded it's ending as legitimate and the ho wa3 over.
 1t is doubtful if Chaley would have las cd the ten rounds. He gave Brock plenty Of excitement, but there are few boys who can and the inside work Brock delivers n the clinchHs. Matt tore dlleT ' liueN III lllc Cptutie- rouad The second Chaney earned by clever king and landing healthy wal Ops, which, however did not stop Brock coming after him, and in the third Brock had things all his own way, admin stering a severe lacing, with al as ortment of uppercuts and body walops, giving h.m inc third rcrnd by a big margin It was in the fourth that Chaney g~ew careless and Brock sneaked ever the torpedo and the lights went for Chaney
 Must Be Some" Boy
 Last week attention was called in ths department 10 three boys that Mike McNmty has under his wing, t. tie Johnny E,ue, the bantam wonder; Willie Whelan, lightweight challenger, and Jack Malone, the new sensation in the northwest in the welterwelsht divis.cn. Yesterday the writer receiy- ed two communications from McNuiiy
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-04

Billy Layton announces a card for Thursday night that should prove 9 big delight to the boxing fans of this city.
 Some time ago Jck Dillon Wa match ed with Frank Mantell, but Dillon lett for New York ta get the D'Arcy match which $ now called off Biy Layton decided 10 bring Mantell here, any way, so he has secured SaLor Eineri,
 the most popular boxer Cincinnati ever developed" according to the El- qmrer of that city, who gave Geerge Chip the fight of his life last week.