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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
NEGRO BURNED AT
 STAKE IN PUBLIC SQUARE OF TOWN

Nashville, December "A dispatch from Dyersburg, Tenn, tonight says that Ligon Scott, a negro, who Is all legged to have criminally assaulted a white woman in Dyer county Noveln- Der 22, was burned at the stake on the public square there today short ly after noon. The negro was ar rested in Jackson. Tenn, late Satur- day and was being brought to Dyers- burg in an automobile by the sheriff and his deputies when mob met the officers and relieved them of their prisoner and proceeded to Dyers- burg.
 The entire county soon knew of the capture of the fugitive and thousands flocked to town. A trial was arranged for and a jury selected while the mob was iunportuned to withhold action until the jury decided his fate.
 The negro confessed his guilt and was taken to vacant lot near the public square. An iron stake was driven in the ground and the negro was tied to this. He was then stripped of his clothing and a bonfire was lighted His body was soon consumed by the flames.
 The crowd was orderly and carried out the execution without hitch. Tie crowd dispersed before night and the usual Sunday quiet reigns in the city tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
MAN WHO STANDS FOR LIQUOR SURE
 TO FALL IN END
Dr. Stuart Tells How a Man Finally Loses Out if He Sells
 His Soul

T do not care who the man is, nor
 where, if he stands for liquor, he is going to fall sooner or later" said Dr. George R. Stuart in his sermon last night at the First Methodist church when he preached from the subject: "The Market Value of Character" If you stand for liquor you can be elected yes, and not often does a man get elected who does not, but what be- comes of his character" he said. There is a marvellous parody drawn from life. If you save your life you lose it. But if you lose your life you save 1t.
 Life is a market. Every time you buy you put up something. The question is whether what you put up is worth more or less than what you buy. Would you sell your principle for political hoEor? Would you sell Christ for social distinc- ton? If you do You are selling your soul for season, that's all.
 Sell your soul for money and you are just like this rich fellow here in the Bible in hell. When Vanderbilt died he
 had asked them to sing something, and it was this: Come ye sinners There
 used to be time when there were just
 
 where, and it is the most pitiful thing in
 the world to see or hear one of them cursing everybody around him, including his servants, being petted and pampered. and waited upon, for when he comes to death he is in the same fix with the man in the story here. He can't get any, body to wait upon him in hell. If. all of the millionaires were in hell, they could not pool their money and get enough to buy pint of water, for it is bone dry there.
 Tt takes honest toll for honor. ca pacity, brains and culture, and then one is assured of better position. There is no happy medium. one must go into the market and buy or sell on merit. The world offers riches, honor and pleasure for your character, but you will outlive these things. The devil offers you The kingdom of this world and all the glory therein,' but that will not live, while Jesus Christ offers you grace, peace. love, glory and eternal life. Which will you take for your character in the market of life?
 for money. You sell your soul for money, and no one trusts you sell truth for money and you get the money, but you are liar. Sell your liberality for money and you get the money but you are stingy as a result. Sell charity for money and you are a hog.
 | Dr. Stuart preached to a capacity 1 house again. every seat being taken and | two or three hundred people remained standing throughout the sermon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
BRYAN OPTIMISTIC
 ON PROHIBITION
 FOR THE NATION
Nebraskan Thinks Federal Amendment Would Be Adopted by States in
 Two Years Time

Washington, December 2.-Ratif1ca- tion by the states of prohibition amendment to the federal constitution within two years was predicted to- night by William Jennings Bryan, speaking before the opening session of the annual convention of the Wom- ans Christian Temperance union. With 26 states already dry and prohibition territory spreading in others, MT. Brq- an said a federal amendment before 1920 seemed certain.
 Nearly 1000 delegates representing every state are here for the conven- tion, which will continue until next Fri day. The national officers are prepar- ing to devote their energies to the fight for passage by the House of the amendment resolution already passed by the Senate. They profess confidence that the House will act favorably bs- fore Christmas.
 Afternoon and evening sessions were held today and special services were held for the delegates at the Metro politan Methodist Episcopal church in the morning. Tomorrow there will be three business sessions.
 In his speech MT. Bryan declared the action of the President in ordering a reduction in the alcoholic content of beer was a great step forward for prohibition. The failure to suspend the manufacture of beer entirely because it would put the country on a whisky basis he said, meant that there would be one argument in the future on the prohibition question, and that Con- gress should use no time in saying there should be no further conversion of foodstuffs into either beer or whisky"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
READY FOR LENGTHY AND
 EPOCHAL SESSION
 OF w AR WOR K
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probably will be taken to have ap- propriation committees begin prelim- mary surveys of the mammoth sup ply measures and the session is not expected to get into it's stride until after the Christmas holidays. when stream of appropriation bills will be in flood. Few members expect the ses- sion to end before the fall congress. sional elections. Senator Martin, dem ocratic leader, today predicted that the session would last until next August at least, while many members believe it may merge with the final session of the Sixty-fifth Congress next De- cember.
 Before the holiday recess, which Speaker Clark and others favor aban- doning, disposition of the national prohibition question is to be pressed.
 REVENUE QUESTION
 Revenue legislation will not be taken up immediately. but a deficiency appropriation bill before the holidays to care for unexpected war expendi- lures is probable. The Senate demo- crats' steering committee and House ways and means committee may meet this week to discuss tentative legis- lative programmes, but no party cau- GUS or officers for that purposes are planned.
 Early activities will include con- sideration by Senate committees of Senator LaFollette's much discussed St. Paul speech and railroad trans portation problems. The Senate priv ileges and elections committee will meet tomorrow to extend the time for it's sub committees investigation of the LaFollette speech.
 LEADERS TALK ;- leader in the House. on his return here today, announced there would be no new revenue legislation attempted until along toward the middle of the session and that he expected the session to be 8 prolonged one.
 | There is nothing definite about the revenue programme yet" he said 'l
 have no plan of my own yet except tc
 work I may call the ways and means
 committee together the last of this week
 to talk over and agree upon some leg. 1 islative programme. It is too early tc I say anything about the revenue haven't talked with anyone on the sub. l ject yet. I expect the main thing be- tween now and the Christmas holiday. will be appropriation bills, which are tt
 be pressed forward"
 l Both MT. Kitchin and Chairman Sim
 mons of the Senate finance committee who largely directed the making of the
 war tax law, postponed statements re- garding the probable form of tax legs | laton.
 But the fundamental principle of tho law is sound" said Mr. Simmons "anl
 cannot be successfully attacked" l Many members of Congress are await 1 ing the opportunity to seek revision O.
 the tax law, including those advocatin, | heavier drafts of war profits. Close scrutiny of war expenditures and ap
 propriations also is promised, both b,
 prominent democratic and republican
 leaders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
OFFICERS RAD BIG
 ILLICIT STILL NEAR
 PUMPING STATION

One of the biggest distilleries unearthed in the Birmingham district in some time was raided last night by Deputies s. F. and " F. Cunningham at Il o'clock about four miles north of the pumping station and about one mile from the Cahaba river.
 The still has a capacity of from 50 to 50 gallons. Two men, Jack Hudgins and Steve McAdory, were arrested. Accord ing to officers, about 60 or more gallons of corn whisky were almost finished when the arrests were made
 Officers Cunningham hearing that q still was operating in the district named, proceeded to investigate last night. Leav- ing the auto in which they went as far as possible, they walked the balance of the way to within a short distance, when they crawled upon their hands and knees till they were near enough to cover the men with their guns.
 The officers claim that Jack Hudgins was running still last October, but when a raid was made he was not at the still and hence was not arrested. Hudgins' wife was the only person at the distllery besides the two men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
WALTER HARDLEY IS SAVED TEMPORARILY FROM EXECUTION
Notorious Negro Con- demned to Die Still Lives by Virtue of Techni-
 cal Law Point

Deatur, December 2.-(SpeciaL)- )-Faik ure of the Alabama supreme court to pass on the point as to whether or not the attempted escape of prisoner from jail barred an appeal to the supreme court saved the life for the time being anyway of Walter Hardley, the negro criminal who was sentenced to be hanged at Cullman on November 30, for the murder of a white storekeeper of near there. Hardley is still alive and well and is safe in the Morgan county Jail in Decatur.
 Hardley was sentenced to hang at Cullman November 90. He took an ap- peal to the supreme court and thus stayed the execution. But in the mean time tried to escape from the Morgan county jail. This was put up as plea by the state to set aside the appeal to the supreme court. But the supreme court has not passed on the question.
 It seems that this negro bears a charmed life. He has escaped from nu merous jails, Including the Jefferson county Jail at Birmingham.
 Yesterday s. L. Huey, former warden at the Birmingham jail, when Hardley escaped from there, was a caller at the jail here. He came to see Hardley and secured from him an affidavit saying that Huey had nothing to do with the escape of Hardley from the Birmingham jail. Hardley had stated before that he had paid $39 to liberate him from the Jefferson county jail
 w. H. Smith of Town Creek Is being mentioned as 8 candidate for state sen ator from the counties of Lawrence and Morgan. Mir. Smith resides in Lawrence county. For many years it has been the custom that the state senator alternate from one county to the other. Morgan county had the last state senator in the person of D. F. Green of Decatur, hence this time the state senator goes to Law renee county, according to former agree ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
BOY KILLED AS HE TOUCHES CHARGED
 WIRE AT WYLBM
Robert Brodie's AYm Is Burned Off and He Falls Sixty-Five Feet-Elks
 Hold Memorial

Robert Brodie, II years of age, climbed a pole supporting power wires running from the steel plant to the by-product plant yesterday afternoon at o'clock and was electroeuted when his arm came in contact with the wires.
 His right arm was severed from his body and he plunged to earth, crushing his skull on the pavement The pole was 65 feet high and the wire was charged with 65.ooO volts of electricity.
 The accident occurred at Thirty-sev- enth street, Vivian. near the lads home. He is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. c. Brodie. and four sisters. Flu neral arrangements had not been made at a late hour last night.
 The Ensley Elks observed their an- nual Memorial Day at the club audi torium on Avenue D yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Hugh Hill, the exalted ruler of the Ensley lodge. presided and James Weatherly made most interesting ad- dress on "Elkdom.' Following the mu- sical programme, the names from the memorial tablet were called by Ed Warwick, secretary of the Ensley lodge. They were Fred Kraft, J. " Warren, J. o. Metts, H. B. Zeigler, F. B. Lap ham, J. H. Sheldon, R. T. Mcleod, J. c. Bruner, w. P. Tendon, w. w. Meutzell, J. A. kirsch John Lyons, M. c. Lee, George J. Nagel, Rev. Henry E. O'Grady, Edward Billings, the last named being the only member dying the past year. A large crowd attended the services.
 Ben Mccain, a negro, had his skull fractured Saturday afternoon at the Harbinson- Walker brick yards at Fair field, when engaged in a controversy with George Fielder, a fellow workman. Mccain started at Fielder with an open knife and was greeted with flying brick, which did the damage. Mccain is unconscious at his home in the brick yard quarters and Fielder is in jail.
 The latest style in police uniforms will have their first showing in Ensley this ready arrived for the Ensley force and the public will have an opportunity to see them the first cool spell.
 Ed Warwick, secretary of the Ensley Elks, entertained 65 Elks and a few friends at a quail banquet at the club rooms Saturday night. Hugh Hill was toast master and responses were given by the following: Dr. Charles J. Tedder, w. Arthur Burgin, Commissioner J. Ellis Brown, Lawrence Pennington, Capt Alex Cochran. MT. Warwick made a talk on ''Seven Years of Experience" Wild duck and quail, bagged by the host were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
ITALIAN LINE

The Austro- Germans have not yet launched their expected attack in force on the northern front in the Italian theatre, but all along this line and also along the Piave river to the Adriatic sea violent artillery duels are in progress. Near Meletta an attempt by the enemy to break the Italian line, delivered with preliminary artillery preparation of great intensity, was put down and the attacking forces com pelled to flee.
 In Palestine the Turks west of Je- rusalem continue to attack the Brit ish positions, but everywhere they have been repulsed with heavy losses. At one place the Ottomans penetrated a British position, but later were elected from it, leaving prisoners in the hands of the British
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
New York Saloons Must
 Not Sell to Soldiers,
 States Federal Marshal

New York, December 2.-Vigorous steps against saloons and restaurants known to be selling liquor to sol- diers and sailors in this city will be undertaken at once by United States Marshal Mccarthy, he announced to- night.
 T intend to punish these men as severely as the law allows" he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
BRITISH WITHDRAW FROM MASNIERES IN GOOD ORDER IN
 THE NIGHTTIME
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carried out unhampered by the Ger mans. who Sunday morning evident ly had not learned of the strategic move, as they were continuing to lombard the old position. Later Ser lin announced that the village had
 been cleared of British. Near the
 southern base of the line the Ger mans also have attempted to better their positions around Gonnelieu, La Vacquerie and Boulon. but their eff forts as at Masnieres, brought them nothing more than additional heavy casualties The German war office claims that 60 guns and more than 100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
Militants Want Damages

Washington, December 2.-The wom- ans party headquarters announced to- night that eight of the women re- gently released from jail after serv- ing part of terms for demonstrations before the White House would sue the commissioners of the District of Columbia and the jail and workhouse authorities for $50,000 damages each for alleged false Imprisonment and as- sault.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
BOLSHEVIKI CARRY
 PETROGRAD ELECTION

Petrograd. Thursday. November 2s. Incomplete returns from the election for the constituent assembly indicate that the Bolsheviki have carried Petrograd receiving 272,000 votes, against 21 900 for the constitutional democrats, and 116,- COG for the social revolutionaries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, Decemb CT 2.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Monday and probably Tuesday; colder Tuesday.
 Tennessee: Fair Monday, colder in west; Tuesday fair; colder in east
 Georgia: Fair Monday and probably Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

Mrs. M. M. ROgers--Age 72 died at the home of her son, c. w. Rogers, 1924 Fifteenth avenue, north, at o'clock Saturday afternoon. The remains were sent to Monticello, Fla, yes terday morning by the Woodin com pany for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

Invigorating to the Pale and SickIy
 The Old Standard general strength ening tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, arouses the liver, drives out Malaria, enriches the blood and builds up the system. A true tonic for adults and children. COG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

Willard D. Sneli-Age 16, died Satur- day night at o'clock at East Lake. The remains were sent to Champion yesterday morning at 9 o'clock by Woodin Undertaking company for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

Frank GiImer-Aged 56, died at ( o'clock yesterday morning at his late residence, 8215 Berney avenue, East Lake The remains were sent to Argo yesterday afternoon by Wood in company for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

Mrs. Ella Nfcholson-Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the S. w. Woodin Un- dertaking company parlors followed by interment in Forest Hill ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

Miss Ella Knowles-Age 20, died al the home of her parents in Lipscomi yesterday afternoon at o'clock The remains will be sent to Truss vile this morning at Il o'clock bS Woodin company for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
Local Data

For the "A hours ending at p. m., De- cember ?, 1917
 Highest temperature ............... p Lowest temperature .................... 46 MedH temperature ..............,....... o9 Normal temperature ................... 50 Deficiency in temperature since Jan. 440 hainIdH .................,...... 'OOU Total rainfall since Jan. 1............5S42 42 Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1.... IS. 24 Relative humidity, a. m. ............ 76
 p. m.. ......................... 36
 p. m. ......................... 4e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

R, c. Dickerson-Age 83, died yester. day at Calcis. The funeral will of held at Il o'clock this morning al Calcis with Woodin company II charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

machine guns were captured by them
 in the fighting of Friday and Satur- dav
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

Mrs. Matte Grayson-Age 65. Funera was held at the residence at Ingle nook Saturday afternoon at o'clock, followed by interment al Forest Hill cemetery, with Woodir company in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

William A Neal, Jr.-Age IS months, died at the family residence, 500T South Grand avenue. yesterday aft ernoon at o'clock. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the resi- dence at 2:30, with Lge Loy in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
DEATHS

Mrs. Ella Nfcholson-Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the S. w. Woodin Un- dertaking company parlors followed by interment in Forest Hill ceme- tery.
 Willard D. Sneli-Age 16, died Satur- day night at s o'clock at East Lake. The remains were sent to Champion yesterday morning at 9 o'clock by Woodin Undertaking company for interment
 Mrs. M. M. ROgers-Age 72, died at the home of her son, c. W. Rogers 1924 Fifteenth avenue north, at o'clock Saturday afternoon. The remains were sent to Monticello, Fla, yes terday morning by the Woodin com pany for interment.
 Frank GiImer-Aged 56, died at s o'clock yesterday morning at his late residence, 8215 Berney avenue, East Lake. The remains were sent to Argo yesterday afternoon by Wood- in company for interment. Miss Ella KnOwles-Age 20, died at the home of her parents in Lipscomb yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The remains will be sent to Truss vile this morning at ii o'clock by Woodin company for interment. R. c. Dickerson-Age Ss, died yester- day at Calcis. The funeral will oe held at Il o'clock this morning at Calcis with Woodin company in charge.
 Mrs. Matte GraysOn-Age 65. Funeral was held at the residence at Ingle- nook Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, followed by interment at Forest Hill cemetery, with Woodin company in charge.
 Mrs. J. IT. MaIOne-The remains of Mrs. J. T. Malone, who died at Ath- ems, will arrive in the city this aft ernoon at $40 and the funeral will be held from the Louisville and Nashville station and interment will follow in Oak Hill cemetery with Johns in charge. The following have been selected to serve as pallbear- CTS: w. R. Gum, Thomas Barker M. V. McHenry, J. V. Mcclure and Cunningham Hickman.
 Oliver B. RObertsOn-Died at local infirmary Saturday night. The re- mains will be sent to Bethlehem Chapel today for interment. John W. Drake--The remains of MT. Drake were received Saturday night about 12 o'clock by Lige Loy The funeral will be held this afternoon from the residence at Fairview and interment will follow in Forest Hill cemetery
 William A Neal, Jr.-Age IS months, died at the family residence, 500T South Grand avenue. yesterday aft ernoon at o'clock. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the resi- dence at 2;so, with Lige Loy iE charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

John W. Drakc-The remains of MT Drake were received Saturday nigh about 12 o'clock by Lige Loy. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the residence at Fairview ant interment will follow in Forest Hil cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

Oliver B. Robertson-Died at loca infirmary Saturday night. The re mains will be sent to Bethlehem Chapel today for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

The Protective Home circle of the Woodmen of the World will entertain at dance Monday night at their hall on Third avenue from S:30 to l:3J o'clock Music will be furnished on this occasion by union orchestra. The pub lie is cordially invited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-28
LOSS OF APPETITE. LOSS OF WEIGHT.
 SLEEPL.ESSNESS, ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertabs, they arc made after the formula of Dr. AL bert Robin, the famous French paayei- clan, and are being used very largely In Paris and other European capitals When taken for a short while they will give positive relief in ali cases of nervous exhaustion, mental depression. lack vitality. general debility. ane- mia. etc.
 The G1ycerophosprates of which Recupertabs are composed. contain the element necessary to overconne these conditions. They are now being prescribed and recommended by many physicians in this and foreign. coun- tries as the best. quickest and sureet nerve and blood tonic tha. they know Of
 Recupertabs are for sale at all drug stores at 50c and $1.00 per packag9 or will be sent direct upon receipt oz price.
 Curtis Chemical Co. No. 41A West 23rd St., New York Distributed Ia Bridgeport and vicinity by J. D. Hart1- gan. No. s1 Fairfield Avenue.-Adv-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-28
IF ALIENS ARE
 SENT TO CAMP

Failure to obey the orders of local 'boands has resulted in IT aliens be- ing sent to Camp Devens to become members of the new National army. These men refused to report when called for examination, whereas they would have been exempted as aliens, but are now automatically drafted.
 Notices to 12 others, all registrants of the first division, and who failed to report for examination, were sent to- day by Judge F. A Bartlett, clerk ot the board. Unless they report, these registrants will be rounded up by po- lice and secret service men.