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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
Canadian Parliament
 Closes After Passing
 Many Important Bills

Ottawa, September a.-The last ses- sion of the twelfth Parliament of Canada ended Thursday when the gov ernor general, the Duke of Devon shire, gave assent to legislation en- acted and declared Parliament pro- rogued. In his speech from the throne the governor general said
 Although the stress of war becomes increasingly severe, the people of Can ada, resolute in the supreme purpose or achieving through victory and abiding peace. have not faltered. And 1 am confident that whatever fur. ther efforts are necessary will be put forth in the stern determination that the sacrifices already made shall not have been in vain"
 The session has lasted eight months, during which many important matters have been decided. To meet the ex- pense of Canadian war operations $S50,000.000 was voted. Conscription was enacted to provide 10O,0 rein forcements for Canadian troops in the field.
 Prime Minister Borden unsuccess- fully endeavored to induce Sir Will frid Laurier to join with him in the formation of a coalition government. HIS Iall1ng, and application for eX : tension of the term of Parliament hav- ing been rejected. arrangements were made for election by enacting a bill providing votes for soldiers overseas and in Canada. A war time elections act was passed extending the fran chise to wives mothers. sisters and daughters of Canadian soldiers over seas, while the right to vote was with drawn from aliens from enemy coun- tries whose Canadian naturalization is of less than 15 years standing. These measures. it is8 calculated. will give a military vote of not less than 1,000.- 900. The election is to be held before the Christmas holidays.
 IL was announced that the first cla ss of conscripts, comprising unmarried men between 20 and 34 years of age, will be called immediately to the col orS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
German General Writes
 Pamphlet on War Result

Zurich, September 21.-Gen Baron Won Freytag- -Loringhoven chief of the supplementary general staff of the German army, has published a pam : phlet entitled: "The Results of the World War" in which he says
 The general political and economic al situation of the world works only in favor of our enemies and the German soldiers will be defrauded of the fruits of their victories"
 The general thinks that trench war fare was a great mistake and says that only an aggressive attack could have brought success. He adds, how ever. that the German offensive was not strong enough to overthrow the allies.
 The Post of Munich expresses the hope that the reasonableness of the generals utterances will teach the pan Germans "who would fight to con : quer the whole world with their mouths" to estimate correctly the liml- tations of Germanys military power. The Post continues:
 Our world economic position must be changed completely by new ad- ministration of our foreign policy, based on democratic principles. There fore, we do not require strong peace against the east and the west, which would bring us into opposition with all the great powers. but a farsighted and lasting peace by agreement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, September 21-(SpecialD The departure of Tuscaloosas second ir- stallment of the draft quota was the occasion of remarkable demonstration It was composed of 160 men, nine fail- ing to appear.
 Every school and business house in the city closed for an hour preceding the time of departure of the train and several thousand people were in the throng at the Mobile and Ohio depot. The drafted men were given monday banquet in the Board of Trade rooms, where brief addresses were delivered by Judge w. w, Brandon, Judge H. B. Fos- ter, Judge Edward DeGraffenreid, J. D. Mcqueen and others. In the display of enthusiasm and patriotism which the event occasioned and in the many in dividual fearful scenes when wives and mothers said good-by, the people of Tuscaloosa county had the war brought closer to them than ever before.
 The recent call for statement of the condition of national banks revealed a new high-water mark in the deposits of the Tuscaloosa banks. The First Ma tional bank had deposits of $L111. .5S and the City National and Merchants Bank and Trust company were approach ing the million mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
COTTON REVIEW
 FOR THE WEEK

New York September 21-The cotton market has shown increasing activity during the past week. and there has been very rapid advance in prices. Janu- ary contracts, for instance, sold at 23.s5c during today's trading or s19 95O per bale above the low level of last week, closing tonight at, 3.2sc. compared with 20 12c at the close the previous Friday. This upward movement of nearly 4c per pound has followed decline of approximately 7%c from the high level Of last summer Selling on the declining market of late August and early September was at tributed largely to expectation of weak ness in southern spot markets as new crop supplies became available in larg- CT volume. Receipts, however, have been comparatively light, and while this has been explained on the ground of late season or recent delays in picking through wet weather, the movement has evident ly been a disappointment to recent sell CTS. According to local brokers the de- cline below 20c in contract prices here, carried futures too far below a parity with the immediate spot market, and cov- ering has been extremely active on this weeks advance. There has been also heavy buying for Liverpool and domestic trade account.
 The demand from English sources has been accompanied by reports of more ac- tive buying by Manchester spinners, while there were persistent reports toward the end of the week that domestic spinners were buying against large sales of goods for forward delivery The comparative ly small receipts were taken to fore shadow correspondingly light ginning re- turns, and buyers have also been talking a smaller crop indication from the gov- ernment in it's last condition report of the season due on October 2. Reports that neutral steamers now tied up in American harbors may soon be brought into service by voluntary agreements have also created rather more optimistic view of export possibilities, and the weeks clearances have been heavier Ac- cording to southwestern advices some grain room in southern ports has been released for September shipment of cot ton, which may have been partly respon- sible for the export demand reported in that section of the belt Buyers, however have found little encouragement in the weather news and there was scattered selling on the advance in expectation of heavier receipts next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
WARD SAYS T. AS
 WANT TO CONTROL
 CITY HALL AFFAIRS
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 plant and then spoke of the future of Birmingham.
 MT. Weatherly relied upon me and I relied upon him. he said. while we were associated together on the com mission, and I trusted him implicitly and in that way we got many things through together. l say that he could never have been successful with the Weatherly viaduct unless I had given it my support, and it was the same way with the school at Gate City Now if you don't think that I would be more effective as president of the city commission. then do not vote for Ward vote for Barber"
 The Woodlawn meeting received quite an impetus through the stirring address of J. B. Burriss a Confederate veteran who Is absolutely blind. MT. Burriss' talk was intensely interesting, and when he reached the conclusion of his remarks. where he stated that he could not see but he could smell, and he always knew T. A. when he came around. for he could smell a skunk, he was loudly cheered.
 T am thinking of James Weatherly being attached to Dr. Barrett in this |campaign. He was taken on as a mas cot, but is proving a hoodoo, and l wonder how the Doctor can Barrett, said MT. Burriss.
 Charles E.. Burriss presided over the meeting. DuPont Thompson followed J. B. Burriss in the preliminary speeches, and when he made the state ment that a supporter of pr. Barrett had stated that if pr. Barrett was elected, East Lake would get a high school, someone in the audience yelled out: That ain't so; prove 1t; you can't prove it." MT. Thompson replied: You just keep your pants on out there; that is just what I am going to do and what I can do."
 Sidney J. Bowie made the final ad- dress, which was a ringing rebuke to T. A.-ism and sizzling indorsement of George Ward and his record. He reprimanded MT. Weatherly for his attacks on Mir. Ward and said that Weatherly was for 25 years corpora tion man and when he went into pub : lie life and had referendum called on him and was licked, he then turned his back on a record of 25 years and it never had set well with him since, while George Ward had always fought the corporations.
 H. M Judge was called upon, he I having lived in Woodlawn at one time, and made a very interesting talk to old friends, barely touching upon the political situation T. l.. Cannon also spoke for a few minutes.
 1 J. E. Gibson heartily indorsed Mi Ward and appealed to the people of l Woodlawn to support him. His talk | was practical and he cited MT. Wards 1 record with reference to the schools and pointed out how he had always helped Woodlawn get anything that ] she wanted.
 l There were a number of the men who occupied seats who got up and left in a body when MT. Ward had completed his warmest shots at the | CT A. society" It was stated by sev- l eral Woodlawn citizens that many o1 I the party who left the hall were from l East Lake. Their places were soon filled by those standing, leaving nc l vacant seats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
TEXAS GOVERNOR ID
 PLEAD HIS OWN CASE BEFORE HIGH COURT

Austin. Tex, September Ex-Governor James E. Ferguson tomorrow will plead his case in person before the Texas senate. sitting as a high court of im- peachment and, unless there should be some unexpected delay. argument will be concluded during the afternoon and the question as to whether the governor shall be removed from office, rest with vote of the Senate.
 Announcement that Governor Ferguson would make the closing argument in his own behalf was made at the conclusion today of the taking of evidence and an agreement that each side should have four hours for argument. Will R. Harris of counsel for the House board of man. agers, which presented the articles of impeachment against the governor opened the argument this afternoon, ana Clarence Martin followed in behalf of Governor Ferguson. M. M Crane, chief of counsel for the proponents, will make the closing argument after Governor Ferguson has concluded.
 The governor, who already has been on the stand four days, finished his testi- mony at the morning session of the court today detailing circumstances in connection with his former indebted ness to the Temple State bank, which has been made an issue in the trial His original indebtedness to the bank, he testified, was due to his campaign expenses incidental to his first elec- tion and which cost him s31, ,0Oo.
 The only vote taken by the Senate dur ing the trial came yesterday, when by vote of 23 to ', it was decided that Governor Ferguson should answer ques- tions relative to loans aggregating $156 h00 which bn -lx k Notwithstanding the vote the governor refused to disclose the identity of the persons who loaned him the money, ex- blaming that the men who extended the loans had exacted a promise that their names not be made public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE BY NATIONAL
 BASEBALL BOARD.
Players Eligible and Scorers Named-Business Meet ing at Chicago on
 October 6

Cincinnati, September 1.-The nationA. commission gave out the following mo- tice in regard to the worlds series:
 The official scorers will be J. c. T. Spink of the Sporting News. appointed by the national commission, and one member of the Baseball Writers asso- citation of America, to be selected by the local branch In each city represented in the series. Each scorer appointed by the Baseball Writers association shall serve only in the city of the branch of the Baseball Writers association which selects him, and will be compensated for such service only.
 The national commission, its business representatives, umpires, official scorers l and respective owners of the contesting clubs win meet in Chicago on Saturday, October g. at 10 a. m., when and where special instructions will be given to off l cials and club owners.
 The following players and no others will be eligible to participate in these games:
 Chicago American league team: C. N. Rowland, manager; Joe Benz, R. Byrne, E. Collins, John Collins, E. V. Cicotte D. D. Danforth, U. Faber o. Feisch, A. Gandil, R. Hasbrook, J. J. Jackson, J. Jelslns. T. Jourdan, H. Leibold, B. Lynn, E. Murphy, F. McMullin, c. Risborg, A. E. Russell. R. Schalk, J. Scott. George Weaver, c. Williams, NJ. Wolfgang and W. Gleason (coach).
 New York National league club: John J. McGraw, manager; Fred Anderson, J. C. Benton, A W. Baird. Jr, George J. Burns, A. L. Demaree, Arthur Fletcher George Gibson, Walter Moike, c. L. Herzog, Bennett E. Kauff, John B. Lo- bert, Lewis c. McCarty, J. J. Murray. John J. Onslow, w. D. Perritt, Davis Robertson, William A. Rariden, James Smith, H. F. Sallee, Ferd M. Schupp. Charles NJ Tesreau, James Thorpe, Jo- seph Wilhoit and Henry Zimmerman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
WISCONSIN MANS SPEECH

St. Paul, September H.-Senator La Toilette told large audience gathered at the closing session of the producers and consumers conference last night that he was opposed to war, that he thought Germany had been rather rough with the technical" rights of American citizens, but that he did not think tho exercise of those technical rights In travelling on belligerent merchantmen laden with mu- nitions was worth going to war about.
 When the senator. in making his dec- laration that the United States should never have entered the war, sought to defend the sinking of the Lusitania, there came cries of You're yellow!' Instantly there was confusion, but above the uproar the senator shouted: Any man who says that in audience llke this is yellow himself. I'll take care of any man who interrupts me if you will give me a chance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
COAL PRODUCTION
 IS BELOW NORMAL
Operators State Output is Sixty to Seventy Per Cent Below Normal
 Production

Despite efforts of operators to meet the requirements of the markets and efforts of officials of the miners union to induce men to return to work pending attempts at peaceful adjustment of industrial dif- ferences, operators reported yesterday that production was still 30 per cent be- low normal.
 Some operators reported individual mine improvement, and others practically a. normal output. As a whole, however, op- orators estimate that the output Is from 60 to 70 per cent of Alabama's normal pro- duction,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
GADSDEN

Gadsden, September M.-(Special.)- )-The Gadsden Rotary club was host Thursday at it's regular weekly luncheon to 14 mem- bers of the proposed Rotary club of Anniston. The Anniston party made the trip in automobiles The party included Dr. George Lang H. M. Ayers, Neil Sterne, Eugene Turner, H. S. Lankford, w. G. Crutchf1eld, Dr. A. N. Steele, A. N. Stanley, Lawrence Jackson, J. w. Mallory, Ben Spearman. s. E. Hodges and Mr Hodge. Expressions of good will between the two cities were ex- changed, and the good offices of the Gadsden Rotary club were pledged to the Anniston men.
 Cedar Bend church in Smokeneck will get the 1918 convention of the Etowah County Baptist association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
Man and Wife Passed
 as Brother and Sister
 to Save Pension Money

Columbus. O.. September 21.-Through a suit filed in the county courts Thursday it became known that the late Mrs. H. IT. Johnson and Freeman Christopher, who for 22 years lived with her at Reynolds burg, posing as her brother, were Tn reality man and wife. Christopher filed suit to obtain half of his wife's estate. When Mrs. Johnson died she neglected to remember her brother"
 The suit states that Christopher came to Columbus from Chicago to answer a marriage advertisement in a Chicago paper. When he reached Columbus, the petition states Mrs. Johnson told him she was receiving a pension from the gov- ernment, and that if she married she would lose the pension money. It was then decided, the petition states that they should be married, and live as brother and sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
WASHINGTON IS NOT SURPRISED AT TONE OF PEACE REPLIES
No Official Comment, How ever, Is Made, as News From Vienna and Der
 lin Came Late

Washington, September A.-Favorable replies from both Berlin and Vienna to Pope Benedict's peace proposals were not unexpected in the United States and the allied countries
 Whether or not the action of the pope was influenced by Austria, as has been frequently suggested, the acceptance of his peace plans by the central powers falls in line with the policies of these governments in making their people feel that they are waging a purely defensive war against group of nations bent upon their destruction.
 News of the delivering of the replies of the German and Austrian Emperors to Pope Benedict reached Washington to- night too late for any official comment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
American Soldier Killed
 by Accident in France

Washington. Septembe CT 21.-The war department has received notice of the death in France of Private Raymond w. Harris. who was accidentally killed September IS. 1917. His father, Walter Harris. lives at Bridgeport. Conn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
BURNQUIST WOULD
 ARREST LAFOLLETTE FOR DISLOYAL TALK

St. Paul. September Ex-Governor Burn qulst announced tonight that if an of hcial investigation of the alleged disloy- at the closing session of the Nonpartisan league high cost of living conference here last night reveal that his remarks were seditious, the Minnesota public safety commission. of which the governor is chairman. will ask for the senator's ar- rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
AUSTRIAN PEACE NOTE
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 free the future life of the nation from rancor and thirst for revenge and that shall secure them for generations to come from the employment of armed forces. Our joint government has in the meantime not failed in re peated and emphatic declaration, which could be heard by all the world, to give expression to our own will and that of the Austro Hungarian peoples to prepare an end to bloodshed by a peace such as your holiness has in mind.
 Happy in the thought that our de- sires from the first were directed to- ward the same object which your holt ness today characterizes as one we should strive for. we have taken into close consideration the concrete and practical suggestions of your holiness and have come to tho following con- c1llSiODg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
TROY

Troy, September 21.-(Special )--Much of the city not to pave the entire square surrounding the courthouse, but to pave a 40-foot roadway and convert the re- mainder into a park It has been the custom of the farmers to hitch their teams in this space for years and they and some merchants objected to taking it away, although ample grounds have been provided for their use.
 Another great improvement for the city will be the beautiful white way which will be made all along the paved area. One hundred and twenty five posts have already arrived for this use. They are about 12 feet tall and very ornamental
 Emory Folmar of this city bears the distinction of being at the head of the s10o,00O and $25O.OC0 clubs in his insur- ance company.
 The following men, who have been ac- cepted for service in the United States army by the district exemption board have been summoned by the local board and will leave for Camp Gordon Satur- day:f William Aubrey Jones' Robert Rhodes William J. White, Bennie Grif- fin, Charles D. Cosby. William Aubrey was exempted by the local board, but their decision was reversed by the state board and he was drafted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
GENERAL ALEXIEFF
 RESIGNS AS HEAD
 OF RUSSIAN ARMY
Newspaper Reports From Petrograd Say Action Was Due to Differences
 With Kerensky

Petrograd September H.-General Alex jeff has resigned his post as chief of the general staff under Premier Keren- sky, the commander in chief of the Rus sian armies, according to newspaper e. ports today. The resignation is said to be due to differences with the premier, the latter insisting on the removal from headquarters of all officers under sus- picion of complicity with General 'Korni- loff,
 Petrograd, September 21.-The resig- nation of General A1exieff as chief of the general staff has been followed by the appointment in his place of M. Tcheremisoff, whose predilections are highly democratic. The appointment of M Tcheremisoff is the signal for drastic reforms. but the immediate motive for a change in the incumbent cy of the post Is not publicly known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-22
MYSTERY OF DOUBLE KILLING BATTLES THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Nothing Sensational De- velOped at the Coroner's
 Inquest Yesterday OFFICERS IN SEARCH
 OF FOURTH PARTY Funeral Service of Victim Held Yesterday-Inquest Will Be Con-
 tinued This Morning by
 Coroner Rives

Combined efforts of a dozen city de- tectives and county authorities has failed so far to unravel the mystery surrounding the killing of Mrs. c. E. Gray and William Stacy in the rooms of the former at the Rosewall apart ments, 720 Twenty-second street, north, Tuesday afternoon. Inquest of the dou- ble killing was continued yesterday by Assistant Coroner J. R. T. Rives.
 Nothing sensational developed at the hearing yesterday. It was practically established that the straw hat, which was found In the room after the kill ing. and was at first denied by many to be Stacy's, was that of the dead man.
 Another feature of the case was the sending of telegram by Mrs. Gray's husband. who Is at Albany, N r, to Stacy. MT, Gray. unaware that Stacy was dead, requested him to handle the situation until his arrival. which will be Sunday afternoon. Coroner Rives took charge of the message
 NOT LEFT-HANDED
 It also developed at the inquest that Mrs. Gray was not isftshanded, as first reported There was some contradiction on the question. but It was clearly es- tablished that she was right-handed. This added more doubt to the theory that she had killed Stacy and then turned the weapon on herself.
 Negro witnesses testified that a white man, wearing straw hat, was seen around the Rosewall apartments few minutes after the shooting. They could give no description of the man.
 The position which the pistol was found in Mrs. Grays hand Is also causing some speculation. The pistol with mug gle pointing toward her head, was ly- ing on the pit of her stomach Author ities claim that had she fell to the floor after inflicting the wound, her body could not have taken the position as 1t was found.
 FUNERAL SERVICES
 Funeral services over the remains of Stacy were held yesterday morning from the private chapel of Johns Undertak- ing company. Interment follow in Forest Hill cemetery. He is survived by his wife, six children and four brothers
 The remains of Mrs. Gray are being held at Johns pending the arrival of her brothers today. Her husband will arrive tomorrow. Meanwhile scores of people are viewing her body.
 Officers working on &he case still contend that Mrs Gray and Stacy were murdered and a fourth party will be inn plicated.
 The inquest will be resumed this morn ing at o'clock by Coroner Rives.