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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
COTTON FUSE IN WALTON'S POCKET IS NEW EVIDENCE COroner's Jury Meets This MOrnin gin Effort to
 Render Verdict WRECKED CAR WAS INSPECTED MONDAY Mrs. Walton Scouts Idea of Suicide. Says Her Husband Was in
 Healthy Frame of
 Mind

Eighteen inches of cotton fuse, used to set off dynamite, will be shown to the seven men who will render a verdict whether Louis D. Walton, with fore thought, caused his own death and that of others whether an explosive dropped from his hands caused the explosion ac- cidentally,- what the explosive was, and whether the death of three other men should eattributed to his act.
 The seven men are Walter McAdory, J. H. Holcombe, Robert A. Brand, c. s. Cor don, Leon E. Dulion and R. l.. Lowery. They will assemble this morning at 9:30 to arrive at verdict
 In framing their verdict, the jury will be confronted with many bits of evil dence. The seven men have viewed the wrecked car of the Southern railway. They have seen the battered body of Louis D. Walton. But there are other matters to reconcile.
 Chemists have reported that it is their opinion that dynamite was the explosive, In view of having found bits of fuse in the debris of the lavatory and for other con- alterations. They have discredited the current belief that it's greatest force is exerted downward, The finding of the experts has been bolstered by the discov- ry in the hip pocket of Walton of IS inches of ordinary cotton fuse.
 The unsigned note Important papers in my suit case;' testimony of his nervous and excited pace up and down the aisles of the train; the inference growing out of the accident insurance policy for 0000 taken out in Atlanta January 4, with the double indemnity proviso in the event of death on a common carrier; the pending trial for murder-all of these considera- tions must be weighed by the seven men.
 While the police cling tenaciously to the theory that Louis Walton committed suicide Mrs. Louis Walton, the widow of the dead man, declares that such claims are preposterous. She avows that he was in healthy frame of mind, was in good financial condition and could not have gone to his death in such a man. ner.
 At St. vincent's hospital, it is reported that J. D. Russum, who was seriously injured in the explosion, is doing well. Unless complications set in, the doctors believe that he will recover from his in juries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
MAN WHO HELPED OTHERS
 NOW NEEDS AID HIMSELF

While J. D. Russum, crippled chew ing gum and pencil vender, is re- cuperating at the hospital from wounds received in the explosion on the Birmingham Special Saturday night, friends of the man. who have become acquainted with him and in- terested in his efforts for self-support during the year that he has piled his trade in Birmingham, will seek to raise funds for the support of his wife and family during his sickness.
 J. T. Chamblee of West End and other friends of MT. Russum. who lives with his family at 1103 Cotton avenue, will start this morning on their project to render aid to the man who is for the time being unable to care for himself.
 The injured man. who despite the loss of both limbs. has been numbered as one of Birminghams useful and self-supporting citizens, has many friends in Birmingham and 1t is ex- pected that a substantial sum will be raised to care for his family while he Is unable to work. and to care for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Commissioner J. D. Truss is up

Commissioner J. D. Truss is up F in the air.
 He can calculate solar eclipse. a catenar% curve. advance new ideas on the monera of creation and the nebu- lar hypothesis and can readily appre- ciate how the milky way is free of bumps and dust. But. for the life of him, he cannot understand how, un- der existing conditions. the streets of Birmingham can be economically maintained
 This he attributes to having
 made tour city prison a boarding
 house instead of 8 house of cor
 rectiOn." From the city "board-
 ing house" Commissioner Truss
 has received information that since
 corporal punishment was aboI-
 ished by the city the gange are
 ished by the city the gangs are
 did before the reform wave
 struck the department.
 My inspectors report that they cannot make the men who are serving on the streets work" Commissioner Truss said yesterday. "Sometime ago they reported that the men were do- ing one-half as much as they former ly did. Now this has been reduced to one third. Mind you. the men, before the abolition of corporal punishment, were not abused. And it seems that there ought to be something to force lazy man to work.
 The problem of keeping the streets or Birmingham in good condition is extremely veXing. During the month or December we averaged 3S men a day to attend to 300 miles of streets and alleys. Loading machinery must be bought and I am going to ask the commission to buy concrete mixer and a clam-shell dipper when it meets Tuesday,"
 The troubles that Commissioner Truss has just aired have vexed him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
BIG MORTGAGE FILED BY AMERICAN STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY
Secures Issue of S5,OOO, ,OOO in BOnds-Recalls Recent Reports of Possible De-
 velOpment at Fairfield

Indications point to extensive improve ments in and around the American Steel and Wire company's plant at Fairfield, judging from a $5,O00,O00 mortgage filed yesterday in the office of Judge J. P. Stiles of the probate court. On recent visit of the president, w. P. Palmer, and other officials of the company to this dis trict, it was suggested that the party was looking over the situation with the view of enlarging and improving the pres ent mammoth plant at Fairfield, although no definite statement was given out at that time Under the terms of the mort gage the local plants of the company are given as security for the loan.
 The mortgage was given by the American Steel and Wire company of Alabama and made payable to the New York Trust company, securing $5,0oo,000 of first mort gage per cent bonds and Is dated No- vember 1, 1916, and made payable Mo- vember 1, 1946, running for 30 years. The document is voluminous and covers S3 pages of closely printed matter and is signed by President Palmer and Vice President James Dodd.
 The American Steel and Wire mill is one of the largest of it's kind in the United States and for the past two years has been operated at it's fullest capacity. It's products are barbed wire and wire fencing, steel rods and bars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
SOLICITORS TAKE
 OATH OF OFFICE
of Tate Qualify-Ray Is Named to Succeed
 Davis

Assistant solicitors appointed by Circuit Solicitor Joseph R. Tate took the oath of office yesterday and will be ready to take up their duties on January 15 when the new consolidated circuit court goes into effect. The ap- pointees are James Davis former as- sistant under Solicitor Hugo L. Black John P. Mccoy who served as assist ant under Solicitor Hef1in. and Wal lace McAdory rising young lawyer.
 Attorney Ben F. Ray, registrar of Jefferson county and we'll known practitioner, was appointed assistant solicitor yesterday by Judge Hugo l.. Black to succeed James Davis, re- signed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
ROBSON COMMENDED TO ILLIN OIS FOLK

diary line of Alabama was announced several weeks ago, is recommended to the unqualified confidence and appreciation of all good citizens of Illinois his new home, in resolutions adopted by the headquar- ters committee of the Anti-Saloon league yesterday afternoon
 "We know that they will find in him a great reinforcement of the forces that make for righteousness" say the resolu- tions, which are signed by every member of the committee, as follows w. B. Crumpton, president; H. H. McNel, first vice president; R. M. Goodall, second vice president; F. F. Ballard, secretary; L. c. Branscomb, George Estes, l.. B. Mus grove, P. C. Ratliff and Brooks Law renee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
TRUSS SAYS CITY PRISON
 IS MERE BOARDING HOUSE
Commissioner of Streets Deves Into Realms of Asroogy in Giving Vent to His Feelings-Abolton of Corporal Pun
 ishment at Boarding House. Blamed for Situation

so much that he has sought counsel from the stars and other sources Anent his troubles he has prepared diatribe which follows:
 "The astronomer looks at the stars and sees order, harmony. system, de- sign. All moving in harmonious uni son according to the Creators law. These same stars. according to the astrologers, show signs of evil or signs of good They predict great ca lamities for the world during the year 1917. but Birmingham was not men, tioned.
 T was glad the heavens did not reveal specifically evil omens for Bir- mingham for God knows those of us entrusted with guiding the municipal ship can see enough without looking up.
 Last week I was confronted with complex problems which are yet un- solved. I sought the wise counsel of one of my colleagues. I went into his room. The poor fellow looked so wor- ried over his own troubles I hated to tell him of mine. I expressed my sincere sympathy for him and am cer- tain it was appreciated as he reward ed me with a smile. We sat and talked for few minutes on my problems. Many ideas were advanced but no satisfactory solution proposed
 Later in the afternoon another col league dropped into my office. I told him of the conditions which gave me worry. That he says, is very se- rious matter which you mention. Think some way out
 T might attempt to calculate a solar eclipse, catenary curve or differ entiate a fraction. or advance some new idea on the monera of creation, or the nebular hypothesis. but I can not think, under existing conditions, how the streets of Birmingham can be economically maintained It is nec- essary to buy loading machinery in order to prevent the cars and trac- tors now in our possession from rust ing or rotting to pieces.
 This comes as consequence of having made our city prison a board ing house instead of house of correc- tion."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
WALTON TOOK OUT
 OTHER INSURANCE Secured Two Big Accident Policies Thursday and
 Applied for Others

If Louis D. Walton had met his death on railroad by accident a fortune of S4O,D00 would have been paid to his widow.
 It developed yesterday that, in
 addition to a s10,000 policy obtained
 on January 4 from the Pacific Mu-
 tual company, he had insured for
 an additional $10,000 with the Atlanta
 agency of the North American Ac-
 cident company on the same day.
 Both policies contained the provi-
 sion that, in event of death on a.
 common carrier, twice the face of
 the policy was to be paid the bene-
 ficiary named by the insured.
 There is a possibility that he had ob- tained other policies. One agency re- ported that he had attempted to obtain an accident policy for a large sum of money on the same day, but that inas- much as he appeared to be a nervous wreck he was refused the insurance. It is against the policy of any insur- ance company to accept as risk per- son who is in bad financial condition, is under suspicion of having committed a crime or is not in the best of health. The policy with the North American Accident company named his wife as the beneficiary. It provided that no money was to be paid the insured in event of suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
President-Elect DeBardeIe- ben Says No Other Person
 Had Been Considered
LUNCHEON RENDERED
 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Planning Big Affair at Annual Meet ing of Chamber at Tutwiler Hotel Thursday Night-Arrange
 Entertainment Features

William Blanks Everett, who has
 served as acting general manager
 of the Chamber of Commerce since
 the first of last July, will be elect
 of the board of directors to be
 called shortly after the general
 meeting of the Chamber of Com
 merce Thursday night.
 President elect Charles E, DeBardele- ben said last night that no other person had been metioned for thr general man. agership, and that it was his information that Mir. Everett would be elected.
 The election of a general manager will probably be the first question taken up by by the new board. MT. DeBardeleben will probably call meeting Friday or Satur- day for this purpose and to outline plans of the board for their new work.
 Since the resignation of w. c. Rad cliffe as general manager of the Chamber of Commerce last July, MT. Everett has been in charge of the work at the organ ization. He has engineered the Chamber of Commerce during six of the hardest months it has ever known, according to members of the board of directors, and the general managership will be con- ferred upon him with the congratulations of the board for the work he has done.
 MT. DeBardeleben, who will be formally elected president of the chamber at the annual meeting at the Tutwiler Thursday night, entertained the members of the board of directors at luncheon at the Tut wiler yesterday Plans for the year were formally discussed, and suggestions for the work of the chamber made, to be acted upon at the first meeting of the board after it is formally installed.
 Several features are being planned for the meeting Thursday night. Sidney Lazarus is in charge of the programme. The reports of President Morris w. Bush. the secretary. and committee chairmen will be interspersed with a cabaret stunt or two, and several musical numbers.
 Several hundred members of the Cham Der of Commerce are expected to be pres ent at the meeting, which will be held in the ballroom of the Tutwiler, and will be- gin at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
NO MORE DELAY IN
 BUILDING VADUCT
Reliable Information to Ef- feet That Cost Apportion-
 ment Now Agreed Upon

The Southern railway will build the viaduct on Twenty y-first street.
 The amounts to be paid by the South ern railway, the Alabama Great South ern railroad, the Seaboard Air Line and the Louisville and Nashville railroad have been determined.
 This reliable information has beeF re- ceived and no further delays are ex- pected before work on the structure that will cost between s150,000 and $175,o0o is begun. No official announcement has even been made that the Southern rail- way will be the company to have charge of the construction. The city of Bir- mingham has agreed to pay 20 per cent of the total cost.
 It is understood that Vice President Miller of the Southern railway will an- nounce the full agreement at an early date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
SAFETY FIRST" MEN
 TO ELECT OFFICERS

Safety First is to have new cham pions.
 Announcement has been made by the Alabama Safety association that officers for the 1917 term will be elected Saturday at the monthly session of the organiza- ton. James l.. Davidson has served as president during the past year and has made strong showing.
 There is much work to be done by the association during the year 1917 An ef- fort is being made to get the national meeting of the safety negotiations throughout the United States for Bir- mingham. It will mean the assembling of more than 1000 men interested in this phase of industrial and commercial prog resS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
ALABAMA MAN DIES
 IN TEXAS CAPITAL
Flag of the State Capitol Flown at Half-Mast in His
 Memory

News has just reached Birmingham of the death in Dallas Tex. of Elijah Price Smith, one of the first settlers of Ala bama, nephew of the late Dr. Joseph R. Smith,
 The flag on the Texas capitol building at Austin was flown at half-mast in his memory, for he had been clerk of the criminal. court of appeals for more than 36 years.
 MT. Smith was 61 years old and was the sen of Capt, Tom Smith. who was before him clerk of the court of appeals. The son was appointed when Captain Smith was killed in railroad wreck in 1880 Mir. smith Is survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Henry G. Askey of Austin, and Mrs John Clark of Big Springs, Tex. Interment was made at Forney, Tex, Mrs. smiths former home,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09

the man himself during the time he Is unable to ply his trade at the all ley corner between First and Second avenues on Twentieth street, where he has been a. familiar figure for 90 long.
 The members of the West End Bap- list church. with which Russum and his family are affiliated. have raised about $50 to take care of the imme- diate needs of the members of the family.
 In endeavoring to raise funds for the Russum family. which consists of Mir. Russum. his wife and four children. his friends are only following the ex- ample set by the injured man several years ago, when, following the explo- sion at Palos. in which scores of fam flies were made sufferers. he contrib - uted the entire amount of one days sale of chewing gum and pencils to- ward the support of those needing help.
 "We feel that if there is any truth in the old saying that the Lord helps those who help themselves.' Birming- ham will contribute a hearty response to this appeal for funds" said one of the friends of MT. Russum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Birmingham Elks Will
 Elect New Secretary

A meeting of much interest will be held tonight by Birmingham lodge No. 7s, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, at their home on Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street. Final arrange ments will be made for the dedica- ton on January 14 of the bronze tab let erected to the memory of Dr. w.. E. Evans in the Church of the Advent
 Included in the business to be transacted will be the election of secretary to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of H. A. Ehrhardt. All members of the order. local or vis- iting, are invited to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
INVENTION
 gro KILL BOIL WEEVIL

J. Virgil Smith of Prattville announces that he will have his recent invention for the destruction of the boil weevil on exhi- bitior in the main lobby of the Bir- mingham Ledger building tomorrow.
 MT. Smith believes he has solved the question of destroying and controlling the wecvil and he is trying to arouse sufti- cient interest in Birmingham to manu- facture his implement here for distribu tion over the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
STEEL PLANT MADE NEW HIGH RECORD MONDAY

A new 24-hour record has been set by the open hearth steel department of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company Beginning Sunday night at o'clock the workers in the Ems ley open hearth furnaces determined to wipe off the slate the previous high mark of 4031 tons. set during the sec ond week in October.
 With the determination to shatter 1t, the men labored with zeal and sus- talned effort. When 6 o'clock came last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
New Corporation

Articles of Incorporation were filed yesterday in the probate court by the Lincoln Amusement company. The cap ital stock is listed at $3000 and the purpose of the company is to operate picture show houses. The officers are E.. H. Colley, president; W. S. Mudd, vice president and general manager, and T. l.. Anglin, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09

night the records were checked up and it was found that 4254 tons-a gain of 223 tons-had been turned out to be made into rails. billets and oth- CT products.
 The tremendous amount of steel that was made during those 24 hours meant that the rail and blooming mills were working with zest also. The record made by the Ensley open hearth fur naces will compare favorably with any mill in the United States. steel experts said last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Passes Are Thinner

Railroad men, so fortunate as to be burdened with numbers of passes, are having a thanksgiving.
 Whether the shortage of paper dictated the change or an excess of wisdom, the annual passes as issued by the various railroads operating in Birmingham are smaller in size and are printed on thin, linen cardboard. They are easily carried in a pocketbook and do not cause them to bulge out as of yore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
At the Photoplay Houses

Strand; Jack Pickford in Great Ex- pectations"
 Triangle: William Hart in Truthful Tulliver"
 odeon One: James o'Neal in Count of Monte Cristo.''
 Rialto: Lillian Walker in "Indiscre- tion."
 Trianon: Maw Miles Minter in "The Innocence of Lizette"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
To the Wife of One Who Drinks

I have an important confidential mes- envelope. How to conquor the liquor habit in days and make home happy Wonderful. safe. lasting, reliable. inex- pensive method, guaranteed. Write to Edw. J. Woods, 925-H Station F, New York. N. Y. Show this to others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville; matinee at o'clock; night performances at 7;So and o'clock.
 Bijou: Thurston. world famous ma gician: matinee at 2;S0; night per formance at S:30
 Majestic: Musical comedy and fea- ture pictures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
WHAT TO DO FOR BAD COLDS.

If you want cough medicine that gives quick and sure action in heal- ing colds, coughs or croup, get Foley's Honey and Tar. It heals inflamed or swollen membranes in throat, chest or bronchial tubes; breaks up tight coughs loosens the phlegm makes breathing easier, stops tickling in throat. w. F. Thomas. Summerville. Ga writes: 'Foley's Honey and Tai is a most efficient remedy for coughs, hoarseness. etc. have used il with excellent reAults." Sold everywhere.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
Red Cross Notice.

The Shenandoah County Chapter
of the American Red Cross
desires to extend its thanks to those
exhibitors at the recent Fa ir of the
Shenan doah County Fair Association
who SO generously donated their ex.
hibits to the Chapter to be used in
the furtherance of the work of mercy
of the Red Cross, and especially 10
those of our citizens who have given
such great assistance in the work by
cash donations.
At the present time the gifts Of
canned fruits and jellies are being
prepared for shipment, but donations
along this line, money subscriptions
or aid in any form will always be
gladly received. The collections
made in this behalf by the Edinbura
and Mt. Jackson Branches were very
generous, even for those generoul
spirited communities, but there art
yet many throughout our County who
have not as yet extended a helping
hand to their country or to their boys
The folks of the Cedar Creek Valley
under the leadership of Miss Frances
Wilde. seem to have taken this matter
right to their hearts and homes. ani
have set the pace for many com
munities with more advantages o
fertility and communication.
If you love your country and you
fellow man, Remember the Red Cros,
and BUY A LIBERTY BOND.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
Mrs. Gerard Dead.

Mrs. Elizabeth Allen Gerard, widow
of the late DR.. Joseph Gerard, oil
Savannah, Ca, died Sunday night in
hospital in Roanoke, following an
operation. She was daughter OF
the late Judge Henry c. Allen, and
was born and spent her girlhood in
Woodstock
She is survived by one daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Gerard. a student of
HoIlins College, her mother, Mrs.
Julia Gatewood Allen, formerly of
Woodstock but now of Gainesville,
Va, three sisters, Mrs. Mary Farett,
OF New Orleans, La, Mrs. William
Kemper, of DuFuniak Springs, Fla,
and Mrs. Emily Baird, of Lynchburg,
and six brothers, George Allen, of
Washington State. William B. Allen,
OF Woodstock, Henry c. Allen. of
Birmingham, Ala, James Allen, OF
Tennessee. Evelyn Allen, of Savan.
nah, Ga, and Charles Allen, OF
Gainesville, Va.
The body was taken to Savannah,
Ga. where interment was made be-
side the grave Of her husband.