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Arizona republican., 1918-01-08
BOSTON BOXERS BETTER
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BOSTON, Jan. 7.-Boston defeated New York in the annual inter city amateur boxing tournament tonight, the local representatives winning in three of the five classes. Boston box CTS won the 115. 125 and 135 pound bouts, while New Workers were sue events.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-08
GALES ID PROBE
 SHOOTING OF TWO
 CUSTOMS AGENTS
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 DOUGLAS, Jan. 7.-General F. Elias Gales, military commander and gov ernor of Sonora, is due to arrive in Agua Prieta tomorrow morning to in vestigate the killing of two Mexican customs men, the wounding of one and the capture of three by American cavalrymen at San Bernardino, eight cen miles east of here last Friday, &C., cording to Augustin Camou. command CT of the Agua Prieta garrison.
 Colonel George H. Morgan, com- mander of the Arizona district; Ives G. Leleyier, Mexican consul here, and Colonel Camou. accompanied by the two Mexican customs men who escaped during the fight, and the two American TcfSicers who were rescued by the cavalrymen, made a joint investiea- ton of the affair Sunday. The inyes- tigation, Colonel Morgan said tonight, had strengthened the evidence he al- ready had that the officers were seized oh United States territory.
 No statement could be procured from Mexican sources tonight other than their claim that the capture took place a few feet south of the international boundary. Colonel Morgan tonigh, mailed detailed report of the affair to departmental headquarters at Sar Antonio. together with two maps oi the scene showing where the mer were when taken by the Mexicans which was approximately 200 feet north of the border. It was learned tonight that MT. Lelevier had sent 6 report to Mexico City that the seizure took place south of the line and tha he had sent to Ignacio Bonillas, Mex py !. T vigorous protest against what h. | termed "a fragrant violation of Mexi can territory and the cold murder b, | American soldiers of two Mexican customs men in the discharge of thei | duties"
Arizona republican., 1918-01-08
Arrested at Brownsville

FL PASO, Jan. 7.-Eugenio Cuellar and Lorenzo Lopez, said to be mem bers of Benjamin Alejandro Almazans S revolutionary staff in the state of Nuevo Leon, were arrested recently in Brownsville, Texas, according to ad- vices received at the Mexican general consulate here late today. Cuellar is said to have been selected as Alma Zan's chief of staff and Lopez his con- mander of troops. They were held on neutrality charges, messages stated.
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Arizona republican., 1918-01-08
M'ADOO PROMISES TO
 ADDRESS LIVESTOCK MEN

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. r. In response to requests from l governor Simon Bamberger of Utah, William G. McAdoo, sec retary of the treasury, has
 agreed to adress the opening ] sessior: of the livestock conven- | ton in Salt Lake January fl, on the subject of war loans.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-08

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27

gross revenue turned over to a "depre- ciation" fund and the net revenue of the company.
 In nine-page majority opinion Presi- dent Kennedy and Commissioner Cooper found that the value of the plant is S2, 400,000; that 41h per cent of gross rev enue paid the American Telephone ana Telegraph company for services rendered is both fair and reasonable; that the 5l2 per cent of gross revenue set aside for the depreciation fund is not excessive and that net revenue of the company is not too great
 Commissioner Gaillard found, accord- ing to his lengthy dissenting opinion, that the value of the plant is S2,0OO,OOo, that the amount paid the American Tele- phone and Telegraph company is excess sive, but that the company is due pay ment for it's services; that the American Telephone and Telegraph company is en- titled only to 75 cents per instrument Tn use. which is approximately half now paid by the Southern Bell company; that S1s per cent is sufficient to set aside for the depreciation fund because of the amount of money expended at this time.
 Another interesting feature of the ma jority opinion is the ruling that the rate for extension telephones is too hlsn. Commissioner Cooper and President Kennedy disapprove of the zone sys- tem." now in effect in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
ON PAPER CITY HAS BEST STREET CAR
 SCHEDULE OF ANY
 CITY IN SOUTH
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way is allowed. After p. m. a 30. minute schedule is provided
 North Birmingham residents are sup. posed to get 10-minute service between 500 and 500 a. m. and 4:30 and 7:3o D. m. Between 500 a. m. and 4:30 D. m. 15-minute service is ordered and at other times 20-minute service On Sunday this line runs a straight 20- minute schedule after 520 a. m.
 North Bessemer commuters are prom ised 20-minute service between 5:0o in the morning and 7:30 at night, and a 30-minute headway at other times.
 The North and South Highland cars are scheduled to run at 10-minute in tervals between zoo to 800 a. m. and BOO to 500 p. m From 500 a. m, to 800 D. m. 12 minutes headway is al lowed. At other times 5 minutes must be the maximum intervals between cars, except after 11:00 at night when 20 minutes is the headway, On Sunday a 10-mnute headway from 500 a. m. to 500 ?. n Is announced.
 After the first hour Norwood cars will fit by every eight minutes from 500 to 9.o0 in the morning, every 12 minutes from 800 a. m. to 400 D. m., every eight minutes from 400 to S;00 in the after noon and evers 5 minutes from then on. The Sunday schedule for this line is 10 minutes from :00 a. m. to 500 D. m, 20 minutes before 500 a. m. and 15 minutes after S:00 D. m.
 Owenton- -Ensley cars will run, maybe. on 10-minute schedules from 5 200 to 500 a m, and from $500 to 7:30 D. m; in the middle of the day on 15-minute and at other times on 20minute headways. On Sundays 12 minutes is prescribed for goo a. m. to 7:30 D. m.
 Pratt-Ensley gets a 20-minute inter val between 4:00 in the morning and 700 in the evening. After that 1t is 80 minutes.
 South Bessemer cars must run every 30 minutes from dawn till 10:30 D.. m, then ever hour.
 South Ensley dependents are assured 20-minute schedules for the first hour, 10-minute from 5:36 to 500 a. m, 12 minutes during the middle of the day. no minutes 4:30 to 500 p. m. and 15 minutes from then on. On Sunday the schedule varies from s to 23 minutes, headway being different almost every trip.
 The Tidewater is warned to run ev- cry 10 minutes after 100 a. m. until S30 a. m, then 15 minutes up to 400 b. m, then 10 minutes up to FOO m.. then 12 minutes to S:3s, IS minutes to I1o:o0 D. m, and 20 minutes thereafter. ounudy same dS ualiy except 1D-Hlln ute schedule obtains up to S:30 a. m. after which 10-minute intervals are ordered until 4:00 D. m.
 Up to 5:30 a. m. the West End cars run every 20 minutes. From then till 500 a m. they are due to pass every eight minutes, from S:00 a. m. to 500 D. m., every 12 minutes from 500 D. m to 80 p. m., every eight minutes again, from 7:3o D. m. to 11:00 D. m., every Is minutes and thereafter every 20 minutes. The Sunday headway varies on nearly every trip from to 20 min utes.
 ! The ordinance further provides that | on all lines where trailers are now operated such trailers shall be op- erated from 500 a. m. to 500 a. m, and from 4:S0 D. m. to 7:30 D. m owl car' service shall continue as in the past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
|"COKE-PULLERS' ARE TN GREAT DEMAND IN
 BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT
Those Now Engaged in Other Occu- pations Are Urged to Return
 to Coke Ovens

Coke pullers are in great demand in the Birmingham district and State Director George B. Tarrant and the To- cal office of the United States employ ment service are exerting every ef- fort to secure as many men for this work as is possible.
 Coke pullers are performing work of the most essential nature just now, said MT Tarrant. Without coke no iron or steel can be made and, of course, unless we have iron and steel We can not make guns or munitions. The man who is helping at the coke ovens IS helping to make the shells that our sol diers use to kill the enemy.
 Men who have heretofore worked at coke ovens as coke pullers but are now engaged in some other kind or work are urged tS return to the coke ovens. In so doing' they will be performing a great service for the country and there- by doing their patriotic part towards winning the war
 It is understood that several hundred coke pullers are needed in this district, and that the maximum Of production cannot be reached until the full com plement of men needed at each plant IS obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
Cooper and Kennedy Rule That Rates Here Are
 Not Too High
GAILLARD DISSENTS
 IN LENGTHY OPINION
Case Now Decided Originated in 1915 and Immense Amount of Time and Effort Were
 Put on It
nr WILLIAM GoRMLEY.

Montgomery, October 26.-(SpeciaL) Litigation between the city of Birming- ham and the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company came to an end Saturday afternon, so far as the Ala bama public service commission is con- cerned, when Commissioner B. IL. Cooper and President Sam Kennedy wrote a majority opinion, finding that rates charged by the company in Bir- mingham are not unfair and discrim- inatory. In 16-page opinion $. F. Gaillard Mobile member of the commits sion, disagreed with the majority opin ion. MT. Gaillard detailed his reasons for filing the dissenting opinion, setting out what should be the amount placed in the depreciation reserve fund" by the company.
 Origin of the case dates back to the fall of 1915 when city commissioners or Birmingham, following scores of com pIaints of unfair and discriminatory rates. sought to force a resolution. George Ward. then mayor; James Weatherly, a commissioner, and others became interested in the case, and after the exchange of ideas, the case was brousht before the Alabama public service commission.
 At the time of the filing of the peti- tion by the city commissioners there e&- isted a contract between the company and Birmingham, and the state commits sion had no direct Jurisdiction in the case. Notwithstanding this, however, the public service commission began to make a study of the contention of both the city and the company. Soon the contract expired and the public service commission took the matter up in a for mai manner.
 One of the first acts to follow was the order that the books of the telephone company be turned over to the commits sion Expert accountants for several months checked up every nickel that came into the company's treasury; every nickel necessary to the upkeep of the modern exchange, payment of employees, the depreciation fund, amount paid to the American Telephone and Telegraph company and other expense accounts, were carefully checked
 From time to time the case has been continued by request of the city officials, approved by the officials of the company. Among the documents filed in the case recently was a 242-page brief of the city, and one by the company of 1S0 pages.
 When the case originated price of labor, fuel and everything that goes into the making of a telephone system was at its very lowest figure.
 Arguments of both the city and com pany attorneys were centered on the following points: Value of the Bir- rningham plant, per cent of gross rev. ent,e paid the American Telephone and Telegraph company for services rendered the Southern Bell company, per cent of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
Negro Girl Is Accused
 of Theft of Jewelry

Rose Harris. a 17year- negro girl, was arrested at the home of C.. w. Jackson. 1884 Twelfth avenue, south, yesterday afternoon by Detec- tives Goad and Propst and placed in Jail on charge of grand larceny. It is alleged that she was engaged by Mrs. Jackson about three hours previous to her arrest and upon leaving collected jewelry amounting to little more than $500, consisting of one diamond ring, pearl cluster and a camio lavelier. Mrs. Jackson had grown suspicious dur ing the girls stay, however, and missed the articles in time to detain her until the officers arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
Drs. Prince and Hardy
 Leave for Camps Soon

Dr. E. M. Prince, chief surgeon Of the South Highland infrmary, and Dr. W. B. Hardy, anaesthetist at the South Highland infirmary, received or ders yesterday to report to camp, where they will become members of the medi . cal corps of the United States army.
 Dr. Prince will report to Camp Jack . son at Columbia, S. C., on November 4, while Dr. Hardy will report to Camp Sheridan at Montgomery on Novem- Der 9.
 Sometime ago both men volunteered their services and have been expecting to be called at any time. They are we'll known in both medical and social cir cles in Birmingham, where they have lived for years, and have been connected with the South Highland infirmary.
 Dr. Prince will leave Dr. D. & Moore in charge of the infirmary and he will have associated with him in this work pr. Peters. Miss Corbitt will remain superintendent of the institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27

g double-bladed woodchopper and with a whoop which can only be inspired by the bracing crispy air of a wintry day when the velvety flakes are gently sift- ing from the sky and wend their way devously into the hoary woodlands suI- rounding the old family homestead, sin gle out double jonted oak or hickory and begin the massive strokes required to fell 1t in about 15 minutes. Then measure off the fre-stick lengths to fit the huge, old-fashioned rustic fireplace This accomplished, proceed, with re- newed vivacity, to administer the blows " hich sever these giant sticks. Then to shoulder them, one at a time, lag them to the woodhouse adjoining the living room of the dwelling, pile on a suffi cient number to bring the temperature of the antiquated room up to about 70 degrees Fahrenheit, then lean back in an old fashioned armed chair and spend the evening in cracking nuts and tell ing ghost stories.
 Possibly with these posterior reflec- tions, they are wont to think as fol- lows:
 Shortage of coal, serious lack, Makes city folk shake up the back, While country wood-fires blaze and
 crack"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
IMPORTANT WORK
 OF ADMINISTRATION
 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
DeFuniak, Bunn and Pier son Prepare Docket of All Complaints and Peti-
 tiOns Filed

For the convenience of shippers and the information of the public gener- ally who cares to know, the Birming- ham distrct freight traffic committee of the railroad administration has pre- pared a docket of all complaints, peti- tions and requests filed with it, This docket is kept open at all times dur ing business hours for the inspection of any person who may be interested or have a curiosity to know just what the committee Is doing.
 The members of the committe arc E. A. DeFuniak, Charles Pierson and o. l. Bum, the latter secretary of the Birmingham Traffic bureau. It has offices on the eighth floor of the Woodward building and has been in operation for about three months.
 Several hundred petitions. con- plaints and requests have been filed with the committee since it's creation, many of which have been disposed of. but quite number of which are still pending. The committee deals with rates almost exclusively.
 cursory inspection of the docket olSCiOStS lIldl lHS iucSLlOhS NOiiAiA- = before the committe range all the way from petition for permission to pub fish rates already agreed upon to the establishing of rates on commodities newly come into the market and not heretofore classified
 Several items taken at random from the large number contained in the docket will give some idea of the work performed by the committee. One of hn firSt Ia1 n. mittee sought to have rate fixed on shipments of molasses and syrup from Birmingham and Montgomery to pointH in Kentucky and Tennessee. Others are For remnant shipments of peanut and soy bean oil sediments from southern states to all destinations to which cotton seed oil are shipped reduc- tion of rates on iron ores from ViSn to Alabama furnaces, reduced rates on clay (shale) and coal from Coaldaie, Langley and El Vesta to Sibleyville; cement from North Birmingham to the Carolinas: reduced rates on coal and coke from Alabama coal mines and coke ovens to points west of the Mis- sssippi.
 Two of the most important item1 pending before the committee relate to shipment of sweet mixed feeds and storing in transit for cotton and cot ton linters. For the former the same rates that apply to grain and grain products to all points In Alabama are asked. and the latter seeks the privi- lege of unloading for recompression of cotton passing through Birmingham. stopping in transit rates already ar ply to cottcn unloaded here for tine purpose of being compressed. but tn. rate sought applied to cotton already compressed. which is to be recon pressed into smaller packages or bales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
America Completes First
 Period Of Daylight SaUing

the observatory, by which the nn- tion measures time, were not to be turned back. Tomorrow ut noon the observatory merely will send out seventy fifth instead of sixtieth meridian time.
 By order of Director General Me- AdOo all railroad trains en route at 2 o'clock tomorrow morning will proceed to the nearest station for n wait Of one hour and then re- sume their schedule.
 Beyond the physical turning back of clocks and watches, the change scarcely will be noticed by the average American.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
SACK OF PEANUTS CAUSES ARREST OF
 GRECO AND HOWARD

John Grico and Willie Howard, ne- gro, were arrested and lodged in jail yesterday afternoon by Detectives Propst and Goad. Howard on charge of petit larceny and Grico of buying, receiving and concealtng stolen prop erty. It is alleged that the negro stole a sack of peanuts from the Hobson Produce company, where he worked, valued at s15, and sold it to Grico at half price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
Hashhouse Soj0urners Experience Raise in
 Room Rent for Heat

The present shortage in the coal sup ply portends to Init hard upon hash house sojourners during the approach ing winter. Already some of the land
 ladies have insinuated to their guests that there will be an advance in the price of lodging" or heatless rooms this winter. This leaves the hapless roomer with but one alternative: pay more or shiver Since many of them are aready expending all they can stand" for a temporary abode, it is apparent that they will have to "shiver." Some have turned covetously to the steam heated apartment house for solution of the problem, but the average price of suite at an apartment rendezvous would very likely be more than the additional cost of coal-heated retreat.
 Possibly some of them are dreaming of the good old days when all they had to do to get warm was to pick up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
Ne1Us of Bessen1er
MRS. H. L. BANS, Correspondent

Bessemer, October 26.-(Special.)- )-The bill seeking to enjoin the city of Besse- mer from the payment of $500 year to Mayor Jones for services as recorder of the police court was filed Saturday in the Bessener division of the circuit court, and the hearing has been set for Saturday, November ?, before Judge J. c. B. Gwin. Luke W. Jones is the com blaming petitioner with Pinkney Scott as his attorney. The position of re- corder was created at the last meeting of the city council for the purpose ot increasing the salary of the mayor, re- sulting in the above mentioned suit. The case is attracting much attention and the decision is being awaited with great deal of interest by the people of Bessemer.
 Judge J. c. B. Gwin Saturday refused to grant injunctions against Jefferson county, Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company, United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company, American Tar Products company and other indus- trial plants that were made defendants in the suit brought by Lee Jones ct al, enjoining them from continuation of the pollution of Valley creek by reason of emptying Jefferson county sewer and refuse matter from plants of the en- joined corporations
 Mayor B. c. Jones, upon request oY officer in charge of Taylor field, Mont gomery, to select a suitable landing field for airplanes. has selected a site near the city limits on the Blue creek macadam- ized road. This is an ideal location on the western edge of the city, near Val ley creek. The property is owned by the Bessemer Land company, and their consent has been given for the use of the site by the government. The arrival of the officers to confirm the selection Of the site is awaited with much interest, as it is regarded as certainty that their approval will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
Preparation for Christmas Lands King in Jail;
 Takes Turkey With Him

J. l., King was arrested at Twenty third street and Second avenue yester- day afternoon and placed in jail by Offi- cer Stokes on a charge of embezzlement
 Complaint was made by J. w. May, an employe of McVay's Seed Store, on Twen- ty-third street and Second avenue. that King had his turkey. It seems that the turkey while wandering about sought refuge in Kings arms. and when in terviewed by the officer King said that if May could prove ownership of the that the turkey came to him when only an infant" and he gave it lodging In his yard, therefore. it belonged to him by natural law.
 King took the turkey to jail with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27

Mrs. Elizabeth Lowery, aged 3S years, died at 1 o'clock Friday morning of pneumonia, following a short illness. She was the wife of Alderman J. M. Lowery. She was a member of the First Methodist church and was active in church work. Funeral services will De conducted from the residence, 1909 Dart mouth avenue, Sunday afternoon, the rev. Ira +. Hawkins officiating, as- sisted by the Rev l. F. Swallow. Burial VIII take place at Cedar Hill cemetery. one IS survived by her husband and one small son; four sisters, Mrs. Beatrlce sims of Jacksonville, Fla, Mrs. D. A. Newman of Elizabeth. N. J.. Mrs. John Rogers of East Lake and Mrs. Mabel Foust of Warrior; two brothers, A. Ii. Gillespie and Howell Gillespie of Besse- mer.
 Funeral services were conducted over the remains of Francis M. WhItlock, aged 49 years, at the residence at Brigh- ton saturday afternoon at o'clock. In Lerment took place at Brighton cemetery. MT Whltlock died at Anniston Thurs day, and the remains were shipped to Bessemer
 News has been received in Bessemer of the death of Edwin Scruggs at Min den, La, Thursday of pneumonia. Mir Scruggs made his home in Bessemer for sometime and was connected with the T. C. l. company. He is a nephew of Mrs. L. D. McCollum and a brother of Lieut.. Thomas Scruggs
 The residence of F. A. Little, on Third avenue, was slightly damaged by fire at o'clock Saturday morning. smol- dering fire was discovered in the kitchen, filling the house with a dense smokA The family in the sleeping apartmenR on the second floor were very much alarmed on account of the amount of smoke but it was soon discovered that the fra had not made much headway