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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-06
B. R. |. & P. CO.
 WON AND LOST
 IN RATE CASE
Public Service Commission Allows Increase of 20 Cents Per 1000 Pounds of Steam
 Used by Consumers

Montgomery, September 5-(SpecfaD The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company won and lost when the public service commission Thursday permitted increased rates for steam furnished by the steam heating depart ment of the company. The com 1any asked for the right to charge siid- ing scale, the amount being decided from the amount of coal consumed and other expenses of making it. The com nilsson ruled. however. that such charge might be in excess of the cost consumers were able to pay. In grant, ing an increase of 20 cents on each 1000 pounds of steam the commission said this probably would not permit the company to get a fair return on it's investment.
 The opinion of the commission is that in view of the complex conditions surrounding the easel the present tariff of rates of the petitioner as embodied in exhibit "B" to the,testimony of Mr. Pevear should be modified so that it's second paragraph should read as fol- lows:
 "2 Said steam so furnished shall be measured as condensed steam by the company's meter or meters on the premises, and the consumer agrees to pay the company for said steam so furnished and measured as aforesaid, monthly, within 10 days of the renGi- tion by the company of bill thereaft- CT at the following monthly rates: $110 per 1000 pounds for the first
 10, 900 pounds of said steam or part
 thereof plus,
 s1OO per 1000 pounds for the next $19,-
 0O0 pounds of said steam, or part
 thereof; plus,
 go per 1000 pounds for the next 10,-
 900 pounds of said steam, or part
 thereof; plus,
 .S5 per 1000 pounds for the next 20,-
 900 pounds of said steam, or part
 thereof; plus,
 50 per 1000 pounds for the next 2o,-
 900 pounds oo said steam, or part
 thereof; plus,
 75 per 1000 pounds for the next So,- 900 pounds of said steam, or part
 thereof; plus
 TO per 1000 pounds for all over $100.-
 900 pounds of said steam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-06

stuck around to see if there was chance to get in on the second sale.
 The truck chugged-ch around the business portion of Birmingham, and the citizenry responded right along Ed Schiller kept up the Baey Bond argument and the young ladies kept passing. out the Baby Bonds, and every time they handed out one of the green pastors there was another "Fer- shing Patriot" in town
 The sale will be continued today, the truck being out on the streets from 4:SO until o'clock D. m., and if tile weather permits there will be piano on the truck and some music will be offered for the entertainment of the public Kitty Francis may chunk in few lines of her rich Celtic brogue just for good luck, and possibly thel c will be a call to arms from the bugler, who will be in the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-06
Increased Tonnage
 Hauled by Railroads

Under federal control the railroads in the Birmingham district are hauling a gr eater tonnage at present than they did in the corresponding months of last year and that with fewer cars. This result has been obtained by heavier load ing which has been insisted upon by the railroad administration since early in the year.
 According to reports made to District Director H. F. Hutchens for July, the last month for which figures are avail- able, 5435 cars were loaded at local freight warehouses in July of this year, compared with 5756 in July, 1917, In pounds the 1918, and 77,050,600 in July, 1917. an in crease of 5,7s3,362 pounds. The average per car in July, 1918, was l5259 pounds, compared with 13,3S6 pounds in July, 1917 the increased loadings saving 7o3 cars iu the one month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-06
GOVERNMENT NEEDS
 BLACK WALNUT TREES

General Manager P. A. Fenimore Of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday received a letter from the aircraft pro duction committee asking information about black walnut timber. The let ter stated that black walnutswas want ed for making airplane propellers and gun stocks.
 According to statements in the let ter the larger boards would be used in making gun stocks and the balance of the timber would be converted into airplane propellers.
 The letter also contained instructions to owners of black walnut trees not to cut any under 12 inches in diam- eter
 MT. Fenimore requests all owners of black walnut in this section of the state to advise him so that he can put the government agency in touch with fhem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-06
False Statement on
 Questionnaire Lands
 Negro in County Jail

George Scaines, a negro residing at 313 Fifth street, was taken into custody by special agents of the department of jus tice yesterday afternoon and lodged in the county jail. The negro is alleged to have had Miley Boyd, negro woman with whom he boarded, sign his wife's name Matte Seaines, to his questionnaire and swear that she was his wife.
 Matte Scaines states that George has not taken care of her this year and at the time he filled out his questionnaire she was not even in Birmingham. J. Reese Murray, head of the department of Justice, stated that this practice was getting prevalent among the negroes and that the department was determined to break it up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-06
'Her Man. at Strand,
 Is Thrilling PhOtOplay

In the opinion of the reviewer, Her Man" being shown at the Strand, is one of the best pictures seen in long, ,one time. From the, moment the New Yorl, society beauty breaks her engage ment and goes into the feud districts Of the Cumberlands to help her own people, until she loses her heart to the leader of the feudists, the spectator is held spell bound.
 The trial of the murderer of one or the Haveys, with the two companies or sol l1iors called mon the scene is most thrill inc while the scene of the girl defending her wounded lover from band of feud- ists with the taunt, If you want him. come in and get himf damn you, IS the thrilling climax to picture, showing real condition existing today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-06
Reception Is Planned for Visiting Soldiers
 at the Y. M. H. A. Hall

A reception for the visiting soldiers in the city attending the Jewish New Years festivities will be held Sunday evening at the Young Mems Hebrew association hall from 7:S0 to Il o'clock.
 The affair will be under the 1oint auspices of the Young Mems Hebrew association and Young Womans s Hebrew association of this city and will include fine musical pro- gramme During the evening refresh ments will be served.
 All soldiers and sailors in uniform, whether Jew or Gentle, will be cordial ly welcomed. During the Jewish fes- tivities open house vii be kept at the Young Mems Hebrew association hall for all visiting soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-06
SERGT. BROOKS TO ORGANIZE MARINE
 TRAINING CLASS

Sergt. F. T. Brooks, who for the pa st few months has been recruiting for the United States marine corps here, untn the recruiting offices were ordered closed by the government, states his intention of organizing a civilian marine corps training class here soon, enlistment to begin about the 18th of this month. The discipline Tor the class will be the saitie as that for the regular amy, and anyone may join.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-06
Holland to Protest
 Against Sub Outrage

The Hague, September 5.-It is or 6cially announced that the Dutch min ister in Berlin has been instructed to nrotest vigorously against 'the merci' less action of German submarine in sbailine a Dutch trawler off Krom- menie. north Holland, August {, in which fishermen were killed, and to de- nard compensation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-06
DR. MOORE, POULTRY EXPERT, CANCELS
 ENGAGEMENT HERE
 AN A M - fi

pr J. M. Moore of the poultry and csS division of the food administration, who, it had been announced would address local poultry and produce dealers at tfe Cham2er of Commerce at l o'clock ttis afternoon, will not be here for that occa. sion.
 He called County Food Adminstrator Paul H. Earle over the long distance telephone yesterday afternoon and state that he would not be able to come to Bir- mingham today, but that he hoped to come at later date.
 Lnx-Fos With Pcpsin A T.iuuid Digestive Laxative pleasant 70 take. Just try one 50c bottle Tor lnoi- gestion or Constipation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-06
Negro Boy Injured

Ed Williams, a negro about 9 years old, of S06 Fifteenth street, south, was hit last night by an automobile driven by man whose name is withheld by the police. The negro was slightly bruised about the head and limbs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-06
CASUALTY LIST
(Continued from Page seven)

Albert T. Anderson, Lexington, Ky. Charles Bidwell Bridgeport Mich. Herman E. Brown, Sykesville, Md Daniel J. Callahan, Brooklyn. Vincent Cimno, Chicago. John Ellis, Orange, N. J. Charles w. Fletcher, Minneapolis. Logan Gabbard, Cowcreek, Ky. Jay c. Grummit Ionia, Mich. Peter Isreal, Washington, Pa Henry Kopp, Brooylin. Thomas Osborne, Newport News, Va. Tony Noack, Chicago Sophus Olson, Detroit
 John W. Paul, Fairfield, III. Lester G. Ramsey, Sleith, W. Va. Doy Riddle, Petroleum, w Va. Jerry J. Riendeau, New Bedford, Miss. Chelan Ross, Akin, H.
 Paul Rowtzer, New York. Forrest Dewey Samson, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
 William V. Scholz, Winslow, Ariz. Frank Andred Tropczynski, Detroit. Stanley M Watson, Chicago Clyde Walter wertz, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
 William whinnie, I.inton. Ind. Eddie I. Wynigear, Sulphur Springs Texas.
 Fred William Zimmerman, Manistee, Michigan. Lieut.. John Atkinson, Carylo, Pa Sergt. Antonio Louis Blue Island, III PRIVATES.
 Joseph NJ Cowen, Brooklyn. Reinhart A. Dahms, Morgan, Mimi. Waiter B. Cunning. Ticonderoga N. Y. Herman Kerber, Rice Lake, Wis Philip Mollicone, Isola, Italy. John Novokuski, Michawaka. Ind Carter Andrew Roberts, Creedmoor North Carolina.
 Atelo J. Scolatti, Iron Mountain, Mich Alex Tafure. Casorta Teano Por Font malle, Italy.
 Pete Wieder, Philadelphia,
 MISSING IN ACTION SERGEANTS:
 Frederick G. Knatz, New York. Elmer J. McCune, Cripple Creek, Col CORPORALS:
 Clarence c. Day, Meleitka. Okla. CORPORALS:
 James D. Enright, Manchester, Eng land.
 Joseph Fisher, Winfield. N. Y. Glen Fl. Fritz, Williamsport, Md Onloy Howard Jeromo Wayland, Mich Rodney R. Johnson, Golconda, III. Leonard Laisy, Kalamazoo. Micn' Mecha:,ic Johnson, Akron, O.. PRIvATES:
 John E. Bailey, Keokee, Va.  George Raranack, Ramey, Pa. Bernard L. Booth, Emmetsburg. Ia. Victor A Cerabone, New York. N !. Eugene r. Clark, Colorado Springs. Frank A. Coolho, San Jose, Cal. Joseph r Coley Glenalice. Tenn: William M Corners. Scranton, Ia. John \. Crawford, Montrose, N. '. Joseph Duncikas, Harrison, N. J. { Clifford r. Eastman, Bonzinca, Mich. Frank II. Ellis, Elgin, Tenn. Joseph G. F'unice, Waycross, Ga. Claud P. Graves, Thornham, N. M, John ]. Giiiiland. Webber Falls, okla. Royal Jacobus, Vurovoss, Ind Fred s. Jainett, Philadelphia Joseph Lopomo. St. Gervasee, Italy. Hobert L. McAllister, Sumerico, w. Va Bernard w McDonald, Indianapolis. Edward N. Mcdonald, Bayport, Mich. Clifford A. Mereness, Kaukauna, WIS. Clarence I ee Newlin. Crawfordsviie' IT Marcin Osatzcw, Ottio. Galicia, Austria Joseph D. Rankin, Detroit. James A. Rutan, Rochester, N. r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-06
At Loew's Biiou

Ioew's Bijou has good bill for the last half of the week. 1t could not 5a otherwise with the inimitable Kitty Francis in her stellar role, Mrs. OMal ley" She staged her star act. Mrs. o'Malley's Reception in manner that kept the audience highly amused.
 "Zeda," famous Partisan model, pre- sents scene of art studies of rare beauty, ti.e act being one of the unusual Loew variety.
 Belmont and Moore, in singing and dancing act, are good the dances bein;; we'll executed and full of dash. Wes. and Edwards are a bright spot on the bill, their comedy and musical talent entertaining in such a manner that the audience would not be satisfied without second offering.
 The Six English Pansies were well cos tuned and as dancers and specially per. formers tLoy were exceptionally good.
 The oictrre, 'Flower of Dusk" shows new star, Viola Dana, in a Metro film The photop'ay plot is bit sad, but the work of all the artists in the picture is splendid ani the photography is well up to the standard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-06

KILLED IN ACTION Private Leland M Reynolds. st. Louls DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN
 ACTION Clinton F. Denlinger, Pierson, Ia. Private Jack M. Deckard' Cleveiand'
 WOUNDED IN ACTION Serpt Willie R Jeffress, Kaufman, Texas.
 Private James T. Cotter. Chicago, Illinois PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION, NOW REPORTED RETURNED TO DUTY PRIVATES:
 sebren l.. Arnold, Charleston. W. Va. Wenefred S. Simmons. Akron. O. Benjamin J. Spang, Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-06
PERSONAL

United States Marshal H. A. Skeggs has returned from Huntsville and Decatur. where he has been spending several days with relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-06
Today's Amusements
THEATRES

THEATRES I.yric-Keith vaudeville and Photo weekly
 Bijou-Loews vaudeville; photo drama and weekly.
 Best-Muscal comedy and motion pictures.
 PHOTOPLAYS
 Strand -Eiaine Hammerstein in 'Her Man. comedy and war weekly Coloaial-Harry Mercy in The Green God"
 odeon Two-'Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts," comedy, and Beating the Limi ited," drama. asS Alcazar-Sessue Hayakawa in "His Birthright, comedy and weekly. Trianon-"Fe Fershing's Crusaders" U S, official War picture.
 Rialto-F.tna Goodrich in Her Illus bands Honor" Princess-serial drama, comedy and photo weekly.
 odeon one-Fay Fincher and Alice Howell, two comedies and weekly. PARK RESORTS East Lake Bathing, boating, dancing, midway features West 1.ake-Bathing. boating, skating dancing
 Avondale-zoologica exhibits. At the Lyric An excellent Keith bill was presented at the Lyric last night to overflow crowds and is composed of many high class attractions. Halet Norcross, as sisted by an especially attractive youns lady, proves most entertaining in de lightful comedy sketch, Light House keeping" Tie fun revolves around the lives of the newly weds. The sketch is pleasngly constructed and well pre. sented, both Mir. Norcross and his part ner being very clever. Brerre and King. the little girl from Boston and the poy from New Orleans" prove just as popu lar as ever in songs and dances This | team IS one of the popular visitors to Birmingham and both are capable enter tainers. Frazer. Bruce and Harding are singers possessing unusual voices and their enterta inment was greeted wish i much applause. Hart of the team ot Hart and Frances is a c,ever "rube" and this team receives much applause. Rosini entertains with his illusions and magic. The Lyric Screen Telegrams are the usual pleasing feature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-06
MARINE CORPS

The following casualties are reported by the commanding general of the American expeditionary forces 1nclud- ed in above totaD; Killed in action .......-.....-...,...'. Died of wounds received in action. | Wounded in action (severely) ...... l Wounded in action (slightly) l
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-06
$l,OOO Reward


 We, the undersigned, agree to pay $l,OOO for the arrest and conviction of the party or parties that set fire to the Chiffon County Courthouse: L. H. Reynolds, M. D. Foshee, W. T. Bean, H. A. Harris, J. D. Collins, J. N. Dennis, H. M. Simpson, Grady Reynolds, J. M. Grant, E. B. Collier, J. Bice, J. B. Atkinson,
 W. H. Gillespie
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-05-02
They died as if overcome by sleep.
-HeSoid.
lnnorfan4 to MotheYa
Bio Bed Cross Diamond.

One of the finest and largest dia-
mOnds in the world has been presented
to the Red Cross sale by the Diamond
syndicate Of London. The stone,
which is of the tint known as pale
canary" weighs 205 karats and is prac-
tically twice as large as the KohinOOr
CLOG karats), it is highly phOsphores-
cent. and after brillian illumination
emits the rays it has absorbed, thus
becoming self-luminous in the dark.
The stone, which originally weighed
$40 karats and was discovered in 1901
in the Des Beers mines in Griqueland
West, has been cut in very original
and beautiful form at Amsterdam,
feature of the cutting being that a
Maltese cross is visible In the facets.
This popularity is only shared by the
Pitt diamond.
Some idea Of its value may be gained
from the fact that a yellow dia-
mond of Sc karats, belonging to the
crown jewels of Austria, is valued at
100000, and from the model of this
one which was shown recently is far
inferior to the "Red Cross diamond
London Crdonicle.
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ACCUSED OF SEOITION
Millionaire Railway President Is
Is Under Arrest.
William Edenborn Is Being Held BY
Department of Justice Agents
for Investigation.

New Orleans, April 3O.-Charged
with violation Of the espionage act,
William Edenborn, president of the
Louisiana Railway and Navigation
company, and natura1ized citizen Of
German birth, was arrested by de-
partment of justice agents at Shrews-
bury, La.
The arrest followed a meeting here
of the National Security league, LOU
isiana section, at which resolutions
were adopted characteriZing alleged
utterances by Edenborn at an Ameri-
canization meeting of citizens of Ger
man descent last Friday night as "se-
ditious treason against the United
States and it's Allies"
Taken Away Secretly.
Edenborn, who is 20 years old, and
reputed to be many times a million
aire, was taken into custody as he
stepped from train of the road of
which he is president He was re-
moved to place the location of which
the federal agents refused to divulge.
The resolution adopted by the Sc
curity league committee quoted Eden
born as having said at the American
iZation meeting:
There has been much talk of Ger
many coming over here and attacking
the United States We need have no
fear that Germany will ever attack
the United States.
Hits "Certain Prime Minister"
ct would take a maritime nation
to do that because America is sur
rounded by water. America can look
to other countries for any possible
attacks in the future. Recently a
certain prime minister stated Our
nation is mistress of the sea, has been
mistress of the sea and always will
be mistress of the sea-
Edenborn, founder of the American
Steel and Wire company, now part
of the United States Steel corpora
ton, has been referred to as Father
of the wire industry in America" hav-
ing erected mills and produced wire
in 1870, three years after he came to
the United States from his birthplace,
Westphalia, Prussia.
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Son of Former Russian Gar Be-
comes Emperor and Grand
Duke Michael Regent.
MANY RUMORS AFLOAT
State Department and Russian EN-
bassy at Washington Are With
out Any Authentic Information
on Alleged Revolution.

Stockholm, April 30.-ReportS from
Finland say the new Russian gov
eminent will refuse to recognize the
Bolshevik peace treaty with Germany
and rumors persist that the monarchy
is again in existence.
The rumors would be disregarded
here were it not for the fact that a
report from Vasa, Finland, last Thurs
day declared that the transportation
of Russian civilian prisoners had had
to be suspended because OF current
disorders in Russia"
Russia Cut Off Three Weeks.
Finland and Sweden had no tele-
graphic communication with Russia in
more than three weeks.
Correspondents of Swedish news
papers in Finland telegraph persist
ent rumors in circulation there of inn
portant happenings in Russia.
The most definite rumore reiterates
that the former Grand Duke Alexis,
son of the former emperor, has been
declared emperor with Grand Duke
Michael Alexandrovitch as regent.
Washington Still in Dark.
Washington, April 29.-No word has
been received in official quarters here
to throw light upon the report Of a
new revolution proclaimed at Petro-
grad with the purpose of restoring
the monarchy and placing little Alexis
Nikolaevitch, son of the former czar
upon the throne.
Neither the state department nor
the Russian embassy is in touch with
Petrograd, however, and if the report
were true the news probably would
come from many sources before con-
firmation reached here in official dis
patches.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-05-02

London April 30-The French and
British have effectually checked Gen.
Won Arnim's headlong rush in Elan
ders, though the situation at Ypres
continues very critical.
The Germans have reached the
southern outskirts of VoormeZeeles
village, according to Berlin's official
claim, and are thus only a scarce two
miles directly south of Ypres.
But the Germans have missed their
chance to follow up the capture OF
KENNEL height by a swift northward
dash into the rear of Haig's Ypres
forces Though the Ypres salient in
all probability will be gradually
yielded to the foe, there will be no
large scale victory in it for Won Ar
MIN, which it might have been had
his legions not been too badly cut up
and exhausted and unable to reap
the fruits Of their tactical success.
Enemy Onslaught Halted.
The Allies have regained choice
pieces of ground in counter attacks.
Thus, the village of Locre at last &C
counts was again in their hands.
Along the line of observation-disclosures
ire, which is now Ypres' right flank,
the Franco-British troops fought a
splendid delaying battle in which ter
rible losses were inflicted on the
Teutons.
Before the Germans finally succeed
ed in biting themselves into Voor-
ish beat them back again and again,
and a neat bag of prisoners-severaI
hundreds-is recorded by Haig in his
report. In the same statement, Haig
was able to anounce:
after many hours of fuctuating
battle the enemy's advance was held
at all points,
The report comedies the loss of
a British post north of Frestubert,
but reaffirms the failure of the Teu-
tons to make any substantial head
way.
Situation Below Ypres Obscure.
The situation just south of Ypres is
somewhat obscure. 1t is fully within
the realm of possibility that the jevac-
uation of the Ypres salient is under
way, while the French and British
are holding the foe southwest of the
great strategical pivot which has lost
it's value to the Allies since the fall
of KENNEL height
Before Amiens the Allies retained
the upper hand. No fewer than 900
PRISONS were taken by them in "a
hours, chiefly on the front between
Hangard- en-Santerre and Villers-Bre-
tonneux Their line was again adj
vanced materially A bitter struggle
is on for Hangard wood.
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ARRANGE NAVAL PLANS
tHiqh Officers of Allied Nations
Confer at Paris.
American Warships Are Expected to
Play An Important Part in
Future Operations.

Washington, April 29-Conclusions
reached at the inter-Allied naval con-
ference at Paris are expected to be
followed by important operations by
the Allied fleets.
A formal program in which definite
and important parts are assigned to
the American naval contingent abroad
is an expectation Of the naval author
tiles at Washington This contingent
now includes all types of craft, from
submarine chasers and destroyers to
dreadnoughts of the most powerful
class.
Rear Admiral N. r. Twining, chief
Of staff to Vice Admiral Sims, is rep
resenting the United States in the
Paris deliberations.
Invented Big Gun.
At one time Admiral Twining was
chief of the bureau of naval ordnance
Of the giant 16-inch rifle that is to
be a prominent feature of all Ameri-
can dreadnoughts of the future.
There is an air of restfulness in
naval battle betokening big things to
come. A naval official of high rank
declared that the recent exploits of
the British in the Cattegat, at Zee
brugge and Ostend and in the Adri-
attic, may be regarded as the fore
runner of comprehensive work for
the determination of the enemy
U-boats. The 18th of July is fixed
among officers at the navy depart
ment as the date when the subma-
rine menace will have been practically
obliterated.