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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
States Case Against
 Preacher Is Outlined
By Assocjated Press

Saco, Me, January 2S.-The states case against Henry H. Hall lay preacher. charged with having beaten and choked
 his wife before throwing her from a railroad bridge into shallow brook, re- sulting in her death next day, was out
 lined to the jury by the prosecution to- day The selection of a jury occupied. only two hours. Two of the states wit
 nesses were heard.
 Much stress was laid by the prosecu- tor on what he termed Halls indiscre-
 tions with several women while pastor of a church at Wells Depot. He said wit nesses would testify that the preacher had been warned by members of the par ish to be more careful in his conduct. It would be shown further, it was stated, that Hall had remarked to sev- eraI persons that he did not intend to go through life with a sick wife on his hands.
 Ernest J. Matthews, a railroad section foreman, testified to havng seen Hall near the bridge on June Il. He said Ilall told him his wife had lost Sher balance and had fallen to- the rocks in the mid dle of the brooks and that Hall did not
 show any signs of grief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
PRIVATE sTREIBACK DEAD

Anniston, January 2S-(Special) After lingering for more than 24 hours at the, base hospital at Camp McCiel-
 Ian. Private Carl Streiback, the provost
 guard shot through the head Sunday
 night by Private Noel Diageneault, is
 dead at the hospital. The fact that the soldier was not
 killed instantly when the heavy caliber
 bullet plowed it's way through his head
 passing out at the center of the fore- head. aroused unusual comment and
 gave rise to the belief that he migh, live.
 Private Streibacks' service record shows that he enlisted from 449 High land avenue, Indianapolis, Ind, and his body will be shipped to his late home for interment. He had just been trans ferred from the artillery branch of the service to the provost guard and was 1 lying in an adjoining tent when the pistol in the hands of Private Dahene- ault was accidentally discharged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
SOLONS T|CK[ED
 AT DOG TAX BILL
Provides for License of Sl on Every Fido Over Four
 Months Old

Montgomery, January 2S.-(SpeciaiD There was laughter when house blI No. s5, providing for a license tax O. s1 on each dog in the state over four months old. came up Tuesday Ihe bill was introduced by Mir. Parker. The bill provided also that stock killed or injured by dogs should be paid for out of the dog tax fund. Tunstall of Hale made a motion that the bill be tabled. The bill was tabled.
 The bill of MT. Baker, which pro- vides for the publication of receipts and disbursements of all counties in Ala bama, went back to the committee when the clerk of the house showed that certain amendments, agreed to by the committee, had not been sent up. These amendments provide for the exact showing of the financial con- dition of the county, etc,
 MT Wilson's bill, which provides for an increase in the per diem of jurors, was ordered placed on the calendar for another day This action also was taken when MT. Van De Graff's bill, re- lat:ng to the Alabama insane hospital came up. The latter bill will come up again Wednesday, Another bill of office of trustees of the hospital, was passed by vote of 75 to 0.
 HUEY SCORED VICTORY
 Huey of Jefferson scored a victory when no votes were cast in opposition to his bill which will regulate the as- sessment of cost of public improvements against property by municipalities. This bill provides also for a method ''by which assessments originally levied against ab- stract of land may be split and divided among the interested property owners.
 The bill of MT Ross of Jefferson, which relates to the removal of administrators when there is proof of inefficiency, etc. was passed by vote of 70 to 4.
 The bill of MT. Dickson of Jefferson which provides for the holding of elec- tions by counties in the state on the question of levying a special tax for schools, went owed by consent. The Jurisdiction of the mayor of Jackson county is increased in bill of Mr. Graham of Clarke. This bill met no op- position in the house. The bill of MT. Brindley of Morgan county, providing for the election of a county superin- tendent of education for Morgan county went over to the 12th legislative day.
 Two votes were cast in opposition to the house bill of MT. Cobbs of Mobile, which prvided for the proper return of subpoenas to witnesses" and fixes the liability of the sheriff for failure of serv- ice' Seventy votes were cast for the bill.
 The house adopted senate bill No. 3l of Mr. Mcdowell. This bill provides for the issuance of policies to children who are qualified. a4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
NEWS OF ANNISTON Y
 AND CAMP MCCLELLAN


 Annston. January 2S.-(Special) Although the Young woman's Chris tian association hostess house at Camp more than week it has already been the scene of several charming social events
 The large home-like lounge is an att traction hard to resist and any number of soldiers take advantage of the home ; like atmosphere at the hostess house. ] The khaki-clad men have already found that magazines. books paper, pen and ink are waiting for their use, but best of all they like the friendly smile and words of greeting extended by the hos tesses.
 Almost before the hostesses had moved in permission was sought for a dance and the first social event was a charming affair given by the enlisted men of one of the organizations. Chairs and tables were moved out of the cafeteria, and this portion of the build ing, with the lovely porch adjoining, made an ideal dancing place.
 Misses Mcdonald and Anesley of Bir- mingham have the honor of being the first house guests of the Y. w. c. A. at the hostess house. These young women came over from Birmingham to attend a dance given by the quarter master corps, and were entertained at the hostess house while in the camp.
 Mrs. simon, wife of Lieutenant Simon, was also an overnight guest at the hostess house one night recently. Thursday evening Major Lee of the Thirty Sixth field artillery gave a very pretty dinner party in the cafeteria. Major Lee had for his guests six of his officers, with their wives and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
Policemen Held Off Prohibition Officers
 With Gun, Says Witness
By Associated Press


 Norfolk January 2S-Witnesses test1fied today in the police probe conducted by City Manager -Ashburner that they had seen state prohibition officers att tempt to arrest three patrolmen who were removing several cases of whisky from steamer and that the policemen held off the prohibition officers with pistols and escaped, abandoning the h- quor. Patrolman J. l.. Quiminer tes- tified that he had seen Patrolman R Portlock leave the steamer City of Nor folk with pints of whiskey in his possession.
 Portlock vigorously denied the charges on the witness stand.
 Department of justice officials an- nounced that Special Agent K. F. Hol- land, mentioned in yesterdays testi- mony, in which It was charged that he was involved in the "spiriting away of contraband whisky, would testify Tues day.
 The investigation of the police depart ment grew out of charges that members of the department were engaged in il- legal liquor traffic and were aiding an alleged ''bootlegging" organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
ACTORS ROBBED AND
 r THEATRE SET FIRE
ev As.ociated Pres,

Montgomery, January 2s.-Burglars rifled the trunks of vaudeville performers at the Grand theatre sometime early Tuesday morning and then set fire to the building in an effort to cover up their crime. The burglary was discovered after the fire department had put out the blaze.
 The Keith performers, estimate their loss at $lOO0 A diamond brooch, dia- mond pin, two valuable dresses were among the articles stolen. The stage was set on fire in two places. Ths burglars also rifled the cash drawer of the business office but secured only a small amount of cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The programme to be given at the Ensley High school Friday evening by the various musical departments prom
 ises to be unusually attractive. It
 is as follows: fa) "Dress Parade
 March" (R. F. Webb) (b) "Mendover
 March" (Walter Lewis), high school
 band. The Marseillaise" tRouget De
 Lisle), Lyric club and orchestra. Gal
 ''Smiles'', (Roberts), tb) My Belgian
 Rose" (Doyle), Louis Botta and Glee
 club. (a) 'Mavis" tCroxton), Velma
 Proctor and girls chorus; (b) Lovely
 Garden" (Guy DHardelot; girls
 chorus. Summer Nights" (Roberts).
 (Meyer); tb) MT. zipp'' Lloyd), Glee
 club Part ?; Apple Blossoms (Rob-
 erts), orchestra. Blue Bird" tKim-
 mer), girls chorus. (a) sail On, Sil-
 very Moon" (Erdman), Maxine Me
 Carty and GIee club; (b) Where Morn
 ing Glories Crow CWhiting), Ralph
 Levy and Glee club. Trio. violin. cello, piana, "Minuet" (Hayden), Perfect
 Song" (Brew), Bertram Keller, Julian
 Keller and Miss Minnie McNeil. "Wyn-
 ken, Blynken and Nodd" (Nevin). Ella
 Dupuy and chorus. The Star-Spangled
 Banner" everybody
 In spite of the handicaps from sick ness in the music. department last
 semester the department has done eX
 cellent work under the direction of
 Miss Going, Miss McNeil and Miss Hill- house This will be one of the semi annual recitals of the department to de- fray the expenses of new records, mu sic and new pipe organ recently pur- chased for the school
 Ensley Lodge No 56O, A F. and A. NJ, will hold special meeting tonight at the Masonic temple instead of Thursday night. All members are re- quested to attend
 Mrs. Thomas Christian, Central Park. will be hostess to a social session of the New Era circle Thursday afternoon. The degree team of Fonville Grove No. 75. Ladies of the Woodmen Circle, will meet for practice this afternoon at o'clock.
 The women of Ensley are urged to at tend the lecture on Social-Hygiene" this afternoon at the First Baptist church. Dr. Julia Crotty will be the speaker and there will be no charges. Mrs. H. D. Williams, Nat Clark, Jr., arnd George Williams mplimented " ellporn w llllamS, mldterm hlgn school graduate, with a dancing party at his home Saturday evening. The dec orations suggested Valentine, heart shaped ices and hints being served and red and white hearts were given as favors. Miss Lucille Williams served friends during the evening. A string orchestra furnished music and the young people enjoyed dancing until a late hour.
 Mrs. T. l.. Barrett is much improved from recent attack of influenza. Dr. and Mrs. Nat G. Clark are visiting in Russellville. Dr. Clark is recuperat- ing from recent illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
Young Boys Charged
 With Grand Larceny

Oden Foster, Herbert Conner and Ma thaniel Conner, youths between the ages 16 and 19, years, were arrested at Col lege station, East Lake, late yesterday afternoon by Officers Jones. Heflin, Propst and Ryan, and lodged in the city jail on charges of burglary and grand larceny.
 It is alleged that the boys entered and robbed the home of Mrs. sarah Holiday on the night of January Z4' of quantity of clothing, some eatapleS and otfer things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
Annie Foster Charged
 With Shop Lifting

Annie Foster, negro, was arrested at the Steele-Smth department store by Or ficers Coleman and Malone yesterday afternoon and lodged in the city jail on charge of grand larceny.
 The woman is alleged to have lifted valuable silk waist from the counter. the waist having been found upon her per son by the arresting officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
White Man and Negro
 Charged With Larceny

Joe Gillmer and Robert Robertson. a negro, were arrested yesterday by Off cers Malone and Coleman on charges of grand larceny. In connection with the above case a charge of receiving stolen property was entered against Orman Ed ger and ne was placed under arrest
 It is alleged that Gilman and Robert son entered ttA storehouse of the Young & Vann Supply company and stole a quantity of leather belting, and that the stolen goods were received by Edgar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
NEGRO PREACHER IS
 RESCUED FROM MOB
Bv Associated Press

Macon, Ga. January 2S-Gene Ham ilton, a negro preacher of Monticello, Ga, was rescued from would-be lynch CTS today and rushed to the county jail here for safekeeping.
 The negro is alleged to have shot Charles A. Tingle, farmer and saw mill man. in the head and neck with shotgun. Sheriff Ezell of Jasper county, who brought the negro here said that a crowd was forming and that hunt for the negro was on. He said that four different automobiles bi oke down while he was bringing the prisoner here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
27 Men Commended
 for Courage Shown
By Associated Press

Washington. January S.-SecretarN Daniels has commended 27 men of the crew of the battleship Minnesota for courage and efficiency displayed when the ship struck a mine September 29 1917, off the Delaware breakwater The ship made port under her own power
 Among those commended are James w. Poe, Key West, Fla; John E. Jones, Columbia, g. C.; Charlie Little. Belton, S. C.; George E. Hackenyos, St. Louis Lloyd P. Fox, Dallas. N. c.
 Milton J. Whitehead, chief pharma- cist's mate, was commended for efflcien cy shown during an influenza epidemic aboard the 1T. s. s. Frank E. Buck. in July, 1917 He entered the navy from Dallas, Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
Knott Gets Respite
 Until March IA

Montgomery, January 28.-(Special.) Dr. Homer D. Knott will not die on the galows at the Fillmore county jail in Wetumpka until Governor Kilby has carefully studied the evidence that con- victed him of first degree murder. Mr. Kilby Tuesday afternoon granted re- spite to pr. Knott until March IA, 19l9 Knott was to have died next Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
GERMAN COLONIES OCCUPY ATTENTION
 OF TWO EXTENDED PEACE SESSIONS
tContinued from Page One)

sons declaration on the subject. Accord ing to the present understanding, the word 'frepara tion' means simply the re- placement as far as possible as they were before the war of all things destroyed by the German armies. Where it is im- possible to give full payment for losses, the powers will exact indemnities.
 As originally contemplated the commit . tee would have been justified in taking into it's calculations in assessing oam ages against the central powers. not only the cost of reparation, but the en- tire expense incurred by the entente pow CTS and America in raising armies, bring ing them to the battlefield and main taining them, which would have made total far beyond the ability of the de- fcated nations to meet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
DONALD COMER VERY
 ILL AT HIS HOME
Suffering With Pneumonia, His Con-
 ditiOn Last Night Was Reported as Slightly Improving"

Donald Conner, vice president of the Avondale Cotton mills, is critically ill at his home, 43o9 Altamont Road. with pneumonia.
 stated that he was slightly improv- ing" Mr. Conner has hundreds of friends in all parts of the state who will be grieved to know that his recent illness has taken such serious turn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
Escaped Convict Identified

Carl Schrader. young white man who was arrested at the Terminal station a few weeks ago by Officer Hollums on a charge of trespassilig, was identified last night by Detective Brannon of the bu- reau of Identification, as being an es- capped convict from the Indiana reforma- tory .of Jeffersonville, Ind Officials at the prison have been notified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
HARRINGTON HEADS LIST

Anniston, January 2S.-tSpecial) J. B. Darlington, president of the Woodstock corporation, and late presi- dent of the Anniston Chamber of Com merce, leads the list of local industries with an appropriation of $500 in sup port of the, proposed unified public health department for the county, and thereby adds live interest in the cam paign for funds for safeguarding the health of the people of Calhoun.
 meeting of all the members of the three committees from the Rotary club the Chamber of Commerce and the County Medical society Monday after noon was featured by the presence of pr. w. s. Welch, the state health officer. who urged that Calhoun county take the lead in the matter of setting the pace for the other counties of the state in this work
 A fund of s1O,OOO is to be raised in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
The Joy Recipe!
 Take Cascarets Regulate liver and bowels, and sweeten the stomach- spend 10 cents and see

t.n1oy lite. Straighten up Your sys- rem js filled with an accumulation of bile and bowel poison which keeps you bilious. headachy. dizzy. tongue, coated, don't you get a Decent box of Casca- rets at the drug store and feel. fine Take Cascarets tonight and enjoy the incest, sentlest liver and bower cieans- carets to children also. they taste like candy-Neyer gripe but never fall Sick. Bilious children love to take fhis iaxa- tive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
BRAZILIANS ARRIVE

By RSsUCIuIeu Havre, France, January @.-Senator Epitacio Pessoa, the head of the Brazilian delegation to the peace conference, ar rived here Monday and left for Paris this morning. H was accompanied by Deputy Raoul Fernandez, delegate to the peace, conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
Policeman Acquitted

Police Officer J. s. Bobo was acquitted of a charge of assault in the municipal court yesterday afternoon. The case was tried before Acting Judge Horace c. A- ford, and grew out of the arrest of Mar win Bonner several days ago. Judge Al ford examined number of witnesses and held the defendant not guilty under the state law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
Harding Introduced
 as Next Republican
 Presidential Candidate
By Associated Press

Cleveland. O, January 2S.-In- froductiOn of United States Sena- tor Warren G. Hardin&-sof Ohio as the "next republican candidate for President of the United States" at the annual Mckinley Day banquet here tonight resulted fin demOn- stratiOn which lasted for several minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
Theda Bara-AlcaZar

Theda Bara in her latest success, 'The She Devil,'' has played to capacity houses since Monday at the Alcazar The She Devil' is a most extraordinary picture. and one that allows Theda Bara hun dreds of opportunities to display her finished acting. The She Devil' will be at the Alcazar today only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
FAMOUS ACTRESS LEAVES

Annston, January 2S.-(Special) Mrs Thomas D. Kiernan known on the stage as Mable Hart, and who has been in Anniston with her husband. Sergt T. D. Kiernan of Battery B, Twenty yseventh field artillery regi- ment, has returned to New York city, where she will be joined by the ser geant as soon he is discharged from the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29

ceived a delegation from the council of the federation of English Protestants of France at the Murat mansion this morn ing The President listened to statements by the Rev Wilfred Monod of the French Protestant church and by Cornelius De- Witt, president of the Protestant com mittee for the aid of devastated regions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
MAMIE SLAYER DEAD

,Anniston, January 2S.=-(Special)-Ma- mic Shafer, the little daughter of MT. and Mrs Milton Shafer, died at their home here Monday following a lingering lli- ness. and the body was inferred at the Coldwater cemetery Tuesday afternoon following services at the home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
Murder Charged

Tench Williams, the negro chauffeur who ran over and fatally injured Charles Lambert, 16-year-old messenger boy. about two weeks ago, was committed to the county jail yesterday on charge of murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
AGREE ON COLONIES

London, January 2S.-The Standard in an editorial today says that although the peace conference has not fully settlsd the question of the disposition Of Ger many's colonies, it is understood that agreements have been reached on the main points These agreements include the giving of German Southwest Africa to the South African union and German East Africa to Great Britain as manda- tor of the league of nations, some parts being annexed to the Belgian Congo. The Ka meroons will be chiefly French, Togo land Frepch andf British. and the Pa cific islands either will be divided be- tween Japan, Australia and New Zea- land. or administered by Great Britain flor the league of nations.
 RECEIVES DELEGATION
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
EARL HAWKINS WRITES

Anniston, January N.-(SpeclaIJ J-Al- ter 10 months of hard fighting and sleep ing in mud-holes and she'll holes Sergt' Earl Hawkins, son of MT. and Mrs T. r. Hawkins of this city, is now enjoying his first real German made comfort, according to a letter from the gallant soldier now with the army of occupation.
 Sergeant Hawkins writes that the non- commissioned officers of Company M are quartered in a comfortable German home and that their present task of guarding the River Rhine is an easy one.
 The Annston soldier says that the Ger man people are living on horse meat and black bread, and that they nearly nave a fit when they see the white bread Of the Americans Sergeant Hawkins let ter very interestingly describes the after -the-war conditions in the invaded territory, as well as the part the An niston soldiers are playing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
Adelaide ThurstOn-JeffersOn

Miss Adelaide Thruston returns 10 Birmingham al the Jefferson on Friday and Saturday, matinee Saturday of thss week. in ans extremely clever and orig inal play. called "Her own Money that deals with the financial plank in the domestic platform. It is one Of those things that every woman knows" and every man ought to know, and women will adore it. But it is cai- culated to raise a blister on the. masa- line temper, especially among the hus- bands that are e-fisted The theme of this delightful comedy is money, money that makes the mare go, and the lack of money which makes her balky and show the whites of her eyes, anG sometimes make her kick over the traces of matrimony. Miss Thurston is supported by splendid company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
At Loew's Biiou

Loew's Bijou is playing to capacity houses, in view of the excellent head line act, augmented by four other star vaudeville acts and an exceptional pho toplay. Pernkoff. Ross and Rallett offer entertainment of the very best in toe and fancy dancing, there being seven girls and one man in the company. An other exceptional number on the bill is Knights trained roosters. Gladys Brock well stars in superb photoplay, The Call of Her Soul.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29

comedienne," wins admirers by her clever work. The news pictures are
 most pleasing feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-29
"Friendly Enemies'-Jefferson

"Friendly Enemies a new farce by
 Samuel Shipman and Aaron Hoffman,
 will be seen at the Jefferson Tuesday
 and Wednesday, matinee Wednesday,
 of next week, after triumphant run
 at the Woods theatre, Chicago.
 One of the principal characters in
 the farce is a sturdy, honest type If
 German whom most Americans know
 as good citizen, though his age and training unfortunately initiate against unbiased judgment of the war situation. Playing opposite him is an enlightened German of a somewha, younger generation. The, older Ger mans son joins the American army but not until the transport on which he sails is sunk by submarine is the old man convinced of the barbaroua nature of military Germany.
 This is the drama which President Wilson publicly endorsed upon the oc- sion of it's first stage presentation 8; the National theater, Washington, D C., and it's coming to this city at this l time iH a matter of considerable im- portance MT Woods has supplied q cast of unusual excellence, containing 1 as it does the names of many promi- nent players. IA