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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-24
 BESSEMER SITES
 ID BE INSPECTED Board of Trade Names Committee to Meet
 Officials SCHOOL IS CLOSED
Mrs. Ohme Addresses Women of Jonesboro at School Improve
 ment Meeting

Bessemer, February 23.-(Special0 A committee composed of pr. J. c, Curry, president of the Bessemer Board of Trade; Thomas T. Huey. J. E. Half ner and T. A. Weller, has been ap- pointed by the Board of Trade to meet the armor plant board when 1t comes to Bessemer Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock to look over sites offered for the government plant. The armor plant board Is composed of Rear Admiral F. F. Fletcher, U. S. N, Commander F. H. Clark, U. S. N. and Civil Engineer R. E. Baklonhus, U. S. N, ranking com mander, and will arrive in Brming- ham tonight.
 The committee as well as number of members of the Board of Trade will accompany the 'committee to inspect the three sites offered on Valley creek after which they will go to Readers and then return to Birmin gham.e The Bessemer Coal. Iron and Land com pany has offered to give a large site just below the plant of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company. The site is situated on a very level plot of ground on Valley creek The citizens of this city are manifesting much interest in the visit of the board and are hopeful that this district will be selected as the loca ton of the plant.
 The Jonesboro School Improvement association entertained this afternoon at the school for the mothers of the pupils. An interesting programme was rendered by each grade in school after which the crowd gathered in the audi torium where Mrs. c. H. Ohme, of Bir- mingham, made an interesting talk on the duty of mother to assist the teacher with her children. The speaker was introduced by Mrs J. B. Wilson,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-24

Much renewed interest in the oil pos abilities of Alabama has been in evil denee in the past few days, due 10 the passing of winter. and the an- nouncements of companies to continue drilling and begin the drilling of new wells. Drilling operations were re- sumed near Cordova this past week. company differences having been set tied, and are proceeding rapidly
 Possibly one of the most important announcements concerning active de- velopment was made by the Gulf Pro- ducing company this week. in which was included not only that the com pany would complete the well at At wood, which has now reached depth of 2109 feet and would also commence with the well at Hamilton. but in ad- dition, would drill three other wells at points to be announced later. The attention of oil people Is now more or less concentrated around the devel- opments which are actively taking place in Marion and Franklin counties.
 Although the Gulf Producing com pany controls vast acreage in that dis trict, 1t is not the only company In that field contemplating drilling this spring. One company which Is made up of Jackson, Miss. capital, owns 160 acres near Atwood. and have raised sufficient capital to sink deep well beginning in a short time. Another company, the Akin Baresly oil com pany. of Jackson. Tenn, has least on several hundred acres in that vicin- ity, and is planning also to sink c deep well, Several of the big compa- nies. Cosden Oil & Gas company, the Guffey Petroleum company and the Gipsy oil company, all have several crews of geologists and oil scouts in the northwestern part of the state get ting familiar with the lay of the land with, no doubt. serious intentions re- speoting production. sooner or later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-24
BODY OF FUNSTON
 RECEIVED IN CITY
 OF SAN FRANCISCO
Remains of Officer Are Placed in Rotunda of City Hall to Await
 Funeral

San Francisco, February 2s.-The body of Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston arrived here today from San Antonio and was placed in the great rotunda of the city hall, where it will lie in state overnight. Funeral services will be held tomorrow and burial will be in the national ceme- tery at Presidio.
 A dr4zzling rain spattered the dress uni forms of army officers and four com panies of coast artillery who stood at attention. under arms. as the dower-cov- cred casket was taken from the railroad car.
 The funeral cortege was headed by a corps of police. At the depot and along the line of march crowds of civilians stood, heads barred in the rain, in rnern- ory of the gallant soldier who won the hearts of all San Franeiseans for what he did for them when they were home less and panic-stricken in the chaotic days of the 1908 fire and earthquake.
 The body was received In the city hall by Mayor James Rolph, IT,. Maj. Gen. Franklin Bell and Rear Admiral William F. Fullam. United States navy, and Gen. eral Bells staff officers.
 Veterans of the Civil war and mon who saw battle with Funston in the Philip pines, wept as Mayor Rolph said:
 My Fellow Citizens: Major General Funston Is dead. His mortal remains rest in that casket in the care of the people of San Francisco, who loved him so we'll
 the wish of Mrs. Funston that we renem- ber him as he was in the active service of his country"
 Mrs. Funston will be permitted to see the face of her hush and tomorrow at the church services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-24
Negro Killed by Sam

The coroner's jury impaneled to in- vestigate the death of Tobias Bell. a negro, returned . verdict yesterday morning after lengthy investigation of the case as follows: We. the jury, find that Tobias Bell came to his death from a gunshot wound inflicted at the hands of a negro named Sam, whose name is otherwise unknown"
 Bell was shot in the knee about three weeks ago near his residence on Third alley. He was taken to the Hillman hospital and given treatment but died few days ago. pr. c. c. Wiley impaneled a cQroner's jury on Wednesday morning and . thorough Investigation ot the shooting was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-24
OPERATIONS ARE RESUMED
 AT CORDOVA OIL FIELDS
Gulf Producing Company and Other Concerns Are Begin the Drilling of New Wells-Counties Underaid With Oil
 Bearing Sand of High Gravity

All of this recent activity has been brought about by the diamond drill holes which were bored by the Cole & Mcdonald Exploration company last fall. The results of the cores taken from those wells, from all reports. were far beyond the range of the most optimistic and indicate that a vast sec ton of Marion and Franklin counties are underlaid with oil bearing sand of the highest gravity. The wells that are now being sunk and under way are being drilled with standard cable tools, commonly known as the church drill, and in the Atwood we'll in Franklin county according to the diamond drill. a big, prolific oil bearing strata will be reached at 2610 feet.
 This district Is interseeted by both the Illinois Central and Frisco rail- roads, making it adjacent to transpor- tation, and when production Is estab- lished. problems of transporting the oil are practically overcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-24
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in TOday's Age-Herald

Loveman, Joseph & Loeb present a ful page of store news for todays shoppers
 Porter's-The February reduction sal, of mems suits and overcoats lasts onls four days longer.
 saks-Today the last Saturday of tn, End of Season" sale. Many exceptional bargains In mems wear.
 Joe and Lee Slaughter feature new Stetson hats at A.
 Yeatman-Baugh Co. are retailing shirts at one-third off regular prices
 Armstrong Hat company announce the arrival of Dobbs & Co.,, Fifth avenue spring hats for men.
 Louis Pizitz offers Frankel system suits and overcoats for $12s5.
 Goldstein Bros. 1e15-1e17 Third avenue, start their monster bankrupt sale at g 0 clock this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-24
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Thomas Wright young white man employed at No. s mines of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company, was electroeuted early yesterday morn ing while at work in the mines. Just how he met his death has not been de- ternined as he was quite dead when found. The deceased was well known in this section, having been born and reared at Biount's Crossing, near Pratt City. He was single and Is survived by many rela- tlves. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the residence, with Echols & Angwin in charge
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. John Miller, aged 55, who died sud- denly Thursday night at the family resi- dence, Thirty-ninth street. Vivian, will be held tomorrow afternoon from the res- idence, the Rev John Milner officiating. She is survived by her husband seven daughters, five sons, 21 grandchildren and several brothers and sisters. The inter ment will be at the F'raternal cemetery. Pratt City. M
 Yesterdays rain and wind did but slight damage to Ensley. Although the wind was the most terrific remembered in Ensley in several months. the dam age of broken window glasses and fallen chimneys was much smaller than on pre- vious occasions.
 A number of chimneys on negro houses toppled over on account of the high pres sure. But very few broken windows were reported to the police department. The downtown district suffered practically no loss.
 Albert Newland, negro, was arrested last Thursday night by Officers Granger and Richards and lodged in the local jail on a charge of grand larceny. Yester- day the officers recovered p pairs of shoes, alleged to have been stolen by the negro off g. Frisco freight train while in motion near Blount's Crossing.
 It Is alleged the negro was stealing a ride on the train He threw off 25 pairs of shoes out of one of the cara. 1t Is also alleged. The negro carried the officers to the spot where they found the shoes. Newland was transferred to tho county jail in Birmingham yesterday afternoon.
 Funeral services over the remains or Mrs. R. B. Norton, who died yesterday at the family residence, 2422 Avenue K, Ensley, will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence. fnterment will be in Oakland cemetery. Rev. M. K. Thornton and Rev. Swallow of Bessenef will officiate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-24
FREE LECTURE ON
 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

George Shaw Cook. c. S. B., of Chi cago. will deliver a lecture on Chris tian Science tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Lyric theatre.
 As the years come and go, there IS an increasing interest shown fin the teachings of Christian Science. This Christian denomination Is unioue in that 1t has no preaching and no preachers in the ordinary sense of the word. But local churches each year ar- range for lecturer to which the gen eral public Is invited and no collec- tion is taken
 These lectures are given in part for the purpose of correcting any miscon- captions that may exist in the mind or the general public as to the teach. ings; and also for the purpose of shar- ing with others tho knowIedge of thea. principles and teachings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-24
Governor Names Delegates
 to Child Labor Conference

Montgomery February 23.-(special) Governor Henderson Friday night an- nouneed the appointment of g citizens of Alabama representatives to the thir- teenth national conference on child labor which will be held at Baltimore Md. from March B to March @. The dele. gates from Birmingham follow:
 Sam Adler, Mrs. c. s. Bisssll. M. K. Campbell pr. George Eaves s. F. Fowlkes. Judge W. I. Grubb. Otto Marx Judge s. D. Murphy the Rev. J. D. Ray, tho Rev. S T. Slaton, Judge Clement Wood. Sam Blach. George Huddleston. pr. Newfield, Mrs. Victor Prowell, Mary Rumph and Isadore Shapiro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-24
Official Orders Received
 Naming Montgomery as
 Point of Consolidation

Montgomery, February 23.-(Special,, Official orders received by the state mill tary department from the eastern de pertinent Friday announced that Mont gomery had been designated as the mus ter out point for the infantry brigade and units which have not been mustered out of the army,
 This Is supposed to settle the question in so far as Alabama cities are con cerned. However, business organization: of Birmingham and Mobile continue theil efforts in the hope that the orders will be changed.
 The orders from the eastern department were issued in order that plans may bt made for the coming of the soldiers when final orders for entrainment are received at Nogales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-24
ADJUSTMENTS
"september Mornp-Jefferson

SeptemDer MOTH fn-JeIIeIaOn
 There are six emphatic song hits ir the, seasen's greatest musical festival 'Heptemher Mern," which LeComta ant Flesher will present Tt the Jefferson matinee and night. Saturday. The titl< song. 'Septemher Mern," has proven the sensation of the decade, and "In Farce. '' When Little Boy Loves Little Girl l'' Beautiful Dreams I'm Dreaming "A Spare Rib From the Butcher Shop of Life" Where Is the Pleasure in Wine and Song If the Woman Is not There7' follow closely as popular favorites. Ruth Wilkins, whose piquant personality has made her reigning favorite, will be seen as Argentina" the tango dancer, Will liam Moore. will appear as Rudolph Plas- trio. the professor of art. his funniest creation in years. Among the other well known favorites arc Maud K. Williams, valare True Billy Murphy. J. !. Pstton. James Bahsr. Lsslia Jenes and . wonder ful chorus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-24
Villa Troops Concentrating

Ell Paso, Tex, February 23--Villa troops are reported to be concentrating in the angle formed by the Mexico Central and Mexico Northwestern railroad south of Juarez, in the Guerrero district, and in the oan Andres district. west of Chihua- hua City. The stata capital again is threatened with attack and residents of Juarez fear that city will be besieged
 Villa activities also have been reported from the vicinity of O1inaga, on the bor- der east of here,
 Wounded Carranza soldiers were brought across the border today after the fight at Ruidosa. Chihuahua, yes- terday. After defeating the Carranza garrison from Ojinaga, the Villa forces went toward San Antonio, Chihuahua, op- posite Candelaria. Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-24

president of the Improvement associa- tion. Mrs. Ohme's talk was most in teresting and instructive and was greatly enjoyed by the 75 mothers present The reception committee was composed of Mrs. George H. Bumgard- ner, Mrs. Russell. Mrs. Arthur Jacobs, and Mrs. Ed Finch. The faculty of the Jonesboro school is Miss Ella Sapp, principal; Miss Lillie Mae Christlleb, Miss Waidrop, Miss Holcombe, Mrs. McAdory, Miss Webb and Mrs Mabelle Brown. A reading was given by Miss Waldrop.
 On account of the prevalence of measles in the district. the Alliance school has been suspended indefinitely and the members of the faculty, Mrs. B. A. Embry. c. w Smith, Miss Ellie Seay Haley, Miss Fannie Lacey and Miss Irene Pennington, will leave in a few days for their homes. As soon as the epidemic is over, it is planned to reopen the school.
 Mrs. Philip Erlick entertained the members of the Sisterhood of Temple Beth-El at her home yesterday after noon. musical programme was rem dered by Mrs. Sam Stein Miss Dora Barr and Mrs. Monroe Lesser and sew eral national songs were sung by the guests. A business meeting was held and 1t was decided to give a chill dren's masquerade ball at the Hatik- wah club rooms on the evening of March 1. The club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Morris Green at the Hatikwah club rooms.
 The Bessemer Hatikwah club will give its first annual masquerade ball at the armory hall March 1. Three handsome prizes will be given away. The affair promises to be very inter esting and unique and splendid music has been engaged for the occasion.
 Bessemer Lodge No. 45s, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons will hold a spe- cial meeting Monday night when there will be work Sam Stein has been elected secretary of the lodge to suc- ceed w. D. Lanier. Sr., resigned, who has moved to Birmingham.
 The Rev. J. c. McQueen will fill his pulpit at the Brighton Presbyterian church Sunday morning. taking as his subject, Love and Forgiveness" The Junior Christian Endeavor will meet Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the church and the Senior Christian Endeavor will meet at s.30 o'clock The religious census of the three Brighton ShuiCucS VIII D0 tdAcH DG6 Wednesday at noon.
 W. c. Baty, J. W. Riley. A. s. Bailey and pr. J. M. Tubb have been elected to represent Ressemer camp No. s1, Woodmen of the World at the con- vention of the head camp, which will be held in Dothan on March IA, 15 and 16. A most satisfactory report will be made by the Bessemer camp.
 
 One of the most enjoyable affairs of the spring season was the dance given last night by the young women of the city complimentary to the young men at the armory hall. The hall was prettily decorated for the occasion in International colors, bunting and flags being used in profusion. The dancing was enjoyed by 100 guests. s
 There will be revival meeting at the Baptist church of Jonesboro begin ming Sunday April P. The meeting will be conducted by the Rev. W. J. Ray, who is widely known as suo- cessful evangelist, and who is at pres ent pastor of the Park Avenue Baptist church. North Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-24
A STANDBY THAT NEVER FAILS

It isn't necessary to try this cough remedy. Fthen that, then the other-ano get relief from none. Thsfe Is one stan- dard family medicine that gets riEht at the seat of trouble and Gives relief in coughs. colds and croup. T. IT. Foley, 12o Michigan st.. Marquette. Mich.. says: "Tha only remedy we over ueo for coughs and colds Is Foley's Honey and Tar. It has been our stand by for years and never fails to cure us" Soothes hoarseness; stops tickling In throat; heals Inflammation and sore- ness. Contains no opiatss. Sold every- where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-24
PERSONALS

Miss Isabel Million of Knoxville, is the guest of her brother. John Million and also Mrs. Guynes.
 Mrs. Clark Mccormack of Maxine Is the guest of her sister. Mrs. A. 8 Fitzpatrick for a few days Mir. and Mrs. Mccormack will remove to Ash land, where Mir. Mccormack will en- sage In the graphite mining business. ness "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-24
At the Lyric

Both the matinee and night perform. ances at the Lyric today. no doubt will be witnessed by unusually large crowds on account of the real enter. tainment afforded by the bill being presented.
 The Ponzilla Sisters continue te please at every performance and the entertainment they offer is above the average.
 The acrobatio act. the sketch, '"rhe Moonlight Age." Edna Oug, comme- dienne and Norine Cormine's minstrels also are due credit for their part in making the programme good one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-24
At the Biiou

With tho two performances today the engagement at the Bijou of the musica comedy success, Bringing Up Father In Pclitcs," will come to clese. a1te, most successful week. It Is smart snappy production full of munc. lsugh. ter and sons. A chorus of pretty girls, who sing and dance wei add much to the attractiveness of tho play. Those who have witnessed the performance say 1t is the best offering of the season and 1t has undoubtedly pleased the audiences this week. for the laughter aud appla use has been spontaneous and continued. The matinee this afternoon will commence at 2:90 o'clock and the@night performance at the uhual hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-24
Florence Hotel 2d Ave. and 18th St.

Thoroughly remodeled and newly fur nfshed Absolutely modern. Excellent cafe Rates: Rooms without bath $1.Q0 per day. Rooms with private bath $l.5o per day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-19
VISITORS
 ATLOCAL HOTELS

Tutwiler: Thomas A. Wall. Wetump- ka; William F. James. Cullman; S. NJ. Brown, sylacauga; S. z. Hersfeld. AL exander City: F. A. stringfellow, Re- form: M. W. Howard. Fort Payne; ". A. Rogers. Alexander City: A. E. Roy Jasper. C. W. Shackelford. Jasper
 Florence: R. R. Bridges. Blocton. Mrs J. Fl. Cranford, Jasper; Mrs. B. Lyon, Jasper; J. R. Fowler. Fayette.
 Morris: W. F. Right. Dadevil1e; A Daniel. Wilsonville. J. w. Harvie, Mar ion: C. W. Glover. Anniston; Ben Car ter, Mobile; c. II. McClendon, Little ton.
 Hillman: O. E. Young. Tuscaloosa. Earl Kean. Fort Payne; l.. Jaxon. Tus- caloosa; Roy Demmett, Montgomery; ] Froshin, Alexander City.
 Molton Prentis Blackwell, Tusca- loosa; R. J. Barrett. sylacauea; Louis Townley, Carbon Hill; W. T. Ramsey. Carbon Hill: H. R. Yelverton. Mont gomery.
 Metropolitan: B. B. Rowan, Selma; J. T. Jones. Cuilman; G. Fl. Ramsey, Mobile; J. T. Cook. Kennedy; W. B Goodwin. Albertville; c. E. Prater. Millport; T. NJ. Stringfellow. Reform. Dan Harper, Reform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-19
ILLINOIS CARRIED OU,

Port Arthur, Tex, March 1S.-The Texas company's tanker Illinois in command Of Capt. H. Iverson, left Port Arthur Feb- ruary IT for London with cargo of oil after being held here nearly three weeks before decision to send her through the barred zone was reached. She was under cargo and about ready to clear when the German declaration of unrestricted sub marine warfare was made. A few days before the Illinois left port it was re- ported that she was to be discharged and reloaded for an American port, but or d,'s were finally received to proceed with her original cargo.
 Captain Iverson and 15 of the officers and crew of the Illinois are American citizens, according to records on file in the customs house here. All gave their residence as Port Arthur
 Washington, March 1S.-Despite the un- warned sinking of big passenger liners like the California and the Laconia the jeopardizing of Americans on nearly a score of other vessels, and the sinking of three other American ships, the Housa- tonic, the Lyman M. Law. and the AL gonquin, since the unrestricted warfare began, some officials, inspired by the Presidents announced reluctance to be- lieve that Germany would carry through her threat, have clung desperately to the hope that some slight respect for Inter- national law might still be shown. German sea warfare may fairly be stated, however, to have surpassed even she actually means to send every ves- sel to the bottom that dares to venture within her forbidden zones is now ac- cepted as fact. Neutral, passenger and belligerent ships appear to be all in the same category.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-19
CELEBRATION OF
 ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Chairman w. s. Pritchard. of the committee on arrangements of the An cient Order of Hibernians. announces that everything is ready for the cele- bration of St. Patrick's day tonight at the Hotel Hiliman. The exercises will include a banquet at which number. of addresses appropriate to the occas-s ion will be made and a dance will fol- low. Dr. w. R. Ward will be toast master and included in the programme will be musical selections by Miss J. A. Kiernan and Miss Ellen O'Hare. Among the speakers will be ex-Gov.I Emmett O'Neal Frank P. Glass, Dr. Norris Newfield. Rev. F. H. Turner, Rev. James E. Coyle and others.
 { The committee in charge are: w.. s, Pritchard Hugh McPoland, John O'Hare. M j. Butt, j. P. Harding Thomas J. Crimes. II U o'Neill and the reception committed. Robert P. Gilli Hugh O'Brten. pss NV. R.7Nards Hugh Nc0eever and T. \. NcGough.