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I TENDERED BANQUET Gather in Montgomery and Hurl Bouquets at Work Accomplished By HIGH W. ROBERTS Montgomery. February 17.—(Special.) tinder the auspices of the prohibition lobby, the prohibitionists of the legis lature banqueted tonight in the ban quet hall of the Exchange hotel. The keynote was struck when Representa tive Harvey of Marshall felicitated the "immortal 70" on the work which had been accomplished. Representative Brindley of Etowah, who, according to one newspaper re port, was substituted by the prohibi tion lobby for Representative Merritt of Macon as leader of the majority wjien the latter supported the bond is tfue amendment of the governor, pre sided as toastmaster. In the opinion of those who sat beneath his eloquence h3 was highly successful In a robe bdth difficult and, in his case, novel. ' Although the banquet was dry in ' physical properties, a strenuous effort was more or less successful to make it otherwise in a mental or spiritual sense. Certain innovations of the Bii mingham Newspaper club were used 10 advantage, the chief one being the re ception and reading of fake telegrams. One of these messages was addressed to Senator Denson and signed by Frank P. Glass. Mr. Glass was represented as having wired the,father of the anti liquor advertising bill that his effort would make the newspapers of Ala bama clean even as they had knocked the papers out of their chief source of revenue. The former governor was rep- i resented as having wired the majority I faction to use carbolic acid in cleansing the governor’s mansion and suggesting that in the event acid was not to be obtained. Senator Lusk would prove a worthy substitute. Leaders from Birmingham who at tended the dinner were R. M. Ooodall, Fred M. Jackson, Walter Sessions, Charles Rice, George H. Este« and c there. All of the newspaper men of Alabama were invited save the representatives of the Montgomery Advertiser. CRUISER BRINGS IN MORE REFUGEES London, February 17.—(9:50 p. m.) A Reuter dispatch from Alexandria, Egypt, says: "The United States cruiser Tennessee brought 660^ additional refugees from Syria here today, but this trip prob ably will be her last as the authorities at Jaffa are raising obstacles to tha lemoval of the people "At first the authorities declined to allow any of the 1400 persons await ing transportation to Alexandria to embark on the Tennessee but ultimate ly consented to the departure of the 660. Boy Struck by Auto Willie Hull, a boy about 15 years of esc, was knocked down and severely bruised by an automobile at Twenty ninth street and Twelfth avenue, north, about 5:30 o'clock last night. Warner & Smiley’s ambulance was summoned and removed the injured boy to his home at 1701 Marshall avenue. According to the police the automobile that struck Willie Hull was driven by a young boy. Ail investigation has been ordered by Chief Martin Eagan. Blockading Fort Berlin, February 17.—(By Wireless to fiayville.)—British and French warships mrc blockading the Bulgarian port of Dedeagatch to prevent the importation 'if foodstuffs destined for Germany and Austria, according to a Constantinople dispatch to the Overseas News agency.. ( Would Survey Oyster Beds Washington, February 17.—A Senate bill authorizing a survey of natural oyster beds in Texas waters and appro priating 110,000 for it was passed by the House today. Deaths and Funerals Mrs. Nellie Cate Funeral services over the remains of tlrs. Nellie Cate, aged 19 years, who died yesterday morning at the family resi dence, 2712 Twenty-first street. North Birmingham, will be conducted this after , noon at 2 o'clock. Interment will follow iu Elmwood cemetery. Abraham Feinsilver Funeral services over the remains of Abraham Feinsilver, aged 73 years, who died Tuesday night, will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock this morning from the late residence, 700 North Seventeenth street. Interment will follow In Knesseth Israel cemetery. Tile deceased is sur vived by a widow and three children. Infant Sells Funeral services over the remains of the infant of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Sells. *200 Pawnee avenue, who died Tuesday, were conducted yesterday afternoon from the residence. Interment followed in Elm wood cemetery. Grant Cummings j The remains of Grant Cummings, aged 40 years, who was found dead with a fractured skull at Elmore, were sent to Moravia yesterday for interment by Shaw & Son. It was stated that Cummings had met his death by being struck by a train on the Louisville mid Nashville railroad. Mrs. Florence Rice Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Florence Rice, aged 45 years, who died Tuesday at the family residence. 311 Sixty-fifth street, were conducted at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Interment followed in Forest Hill cemetery. Mrs. J. S. Kimball . Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. J. S. Kimball, aged 60 years, who died Tuesday at the family residence, 339 Burke street, were conducted yes terday afternoon from the residence. The Rev. J. C. Persinger officiated. Inter ment followed in Elmwood cemetery. The deceased is survived by her husband and a son. Mrs. Lucinda C. Strickland Mrs. Lucinda C. Strickland, aged SS years, died Tuesday afternoon at 6:85 o’clock at the residence of her daugh ter, Mrs. W. S. Lathem, at Woodward. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 12:30 o’clock from the pri vate chapel of the S. W. Woodlp Un dertaking company. Interment will be In Mcllwain cemetery. Mrs. Pope Herring ^ Gadsden, February 17.—(Special.)—Mrs. Pope Herring, 32 years old, died .last night at her home near Glencoe. The funeral will be held tomorrow at Reed‘s cemetery. ' „ JOHNS Undertaking Co., Pbono l*0». “0 ISRAELI" ARLISS’ Eminent English Actor Reached Stardom After Years of Work George Atiiss* “Disraeli,” which will be seen at the Jefferson Monday and Tuesday, matinee Tuesday, is doubtless the finest and best executed imper sonation in all the long list which that carefuj and splendid actor has yet given' to the stag**. It is a memorable portrait set in Louis N. Parker’s de lightful historical comedy of the great GEORGE ARLISS As “Disraeli" 1 Jew who became prime minister of England, leader of the conservative party, and arbiter of Europe’s destinies. Mr. Arliss is an Englishman by birth and he has come to the estate of star liood through the long and careful training which English actors gat. Be ginning in stock, where he got inval uable training in impersonations, ho came to America in support of Mrs. Patrick Campbell. Belasco saw nlm and captured him to do Zakkuri in “The Darling of the Gods.” Then he went with Mrs. Fiske and created a number of divers roles, but none more notable than his marvelous Ix>rd Steyre in “Becky Sharp.” Finally he began to star, appearing first in that Hungarian lantasy, “The Devil.” then as tho hero of Locke's dramatized novel, 'Septi mus," and as that brilliant and contra dictory historic figure of mid-Victor ian England, the Jew, Disraeli <Bea consfield), set in drama by Louis N l-arker. It is a brilliant portrait, one of those achievements in character de lineation which remind one that large and stirring and vivid acting did no: perish with Richard Mansfield after all. englandtcTremedy THE COAL SITUATION London, February 17.—(7:05 p. m.) Replying in the House of Commons to day to the labor party’s motion that the government take over the means of transport and fix maximum prices of food and coal. Waiter Runeiman, president of the Board of Trade, said j tlm government already had taken i steps to remedy the coal situation at London by pooling railway cars to pre vent congestion. Financial measures taken by the government at the com mencement of the war, he said, had prevented food from reaching much higher prices than now prevailed. The price of wheat, lie said, was con1 trolled abroad. The minister declared he would not hesitate to embark on state control of ships if he thought it nec essary, but at present, he declared, it would make the situation 10 times' worse. Freights, he said, were meas ured by the needs of traders for . hips and their increase was not .Lie to machinations by shipowners. To Try to Solve the Unemployed Problem New York, Feb. 17.—The war relief commission of the Rockefeller foundation will attempt to solve the unemployment problem in Belgium by “providing ample and useful labor to be compensated by food and clothing,’’ according to a report given out tonight at foundation head quarters here. The report, forwarded by the commis sion from Rotterdam, has this to say of tho project: “For the reason tliat^the Belgium ref ugees in Holland are largely congregated in concentration camps, where all the factors in such experiment may bo easily compassed, it has seemed wise to try our idea in concrete form first ‘u tiiat country. A group of ,700 refugees housed in a hotel in Rotterdam bus been selected to.' tlie beginning. As the chief need of the refugees in this camp and in ail Holland, Is for underclothing, stockings and shoes, a small industrial establishment is being installed in which the women of tho camp will make underclothes and stock ings. "The commission has supplied sewing machines and a stock of cloth, yarn and the necessary incidentals.” Treaties Are Discussed By Wilson and Bryan . Washington, February 17.—Treaties with Colombia and Nicaragua, awaiting rati fication by the Senate, were discussed to day by President Wilson with Secretary Bryan, Thaddeus A. Thomson, minister to Colombia, and Arthur R. Thompson and Otto Schoenrlch, members of the Nic araguan mixed commission. After the conference it was said that an effort might be made to amend the Colombian treaty to meet objections In the Senate, possibly by the elimination of the expres sion of regret on the part of the United States that anything should have hap pened to mar friendly relations between the two countries. In his letter to Secretary Bryan, accom panying the commission's report, Presl (lent.Schoenrlch saldj "The financial and economic state of tho country has become indescribably bad. and the turbulant element has pru voked one civil war and is constantly plotting for another. For the prestige of tho United States government, for the as sistance of tho suffering Nicaraguan peo ple, I earnestly recommend that every ef fort be made to secure Immediate ratifica tion by the United States Senate of the pending Nicaraguan canal treaty." With the presentation of Its report the commission automatically ceased to exist. German Shot Paris, February 17.—(2:40 a. m.)—A Havas dispatch from Bordeaux says a German named Staddler-Wllly was shot today after a courtmartlal found him guilty of espionage. Boaton Sign* Maya Boston, February 17.—Carl W. Mays, who pitched for the Providence Inter nationals last season, signed a contract with the Boston American league elub today. I men! the fact the matter is That when these clothes we are talking about are gone, away goes your chance to own a fine suit of clothes at a price that’s next to nothing. Of course, we want you to buy our clothes always, but we can’t always tempt you with prices like these—No, Siree! $ 10 for $ 18 Suits & ’Coats $ 15 for $25 Suits &’Coats $20 for $30 Suits & ’Coats Those are the prices you’re to pay. Note what you’ll get! Browns and grays, varying from light to dark, blues that are plain, blues with figures. And you men with an eye to the future can pick up one for Spring. Another winter after this one, so it looks like a good time to buy a coat also. Have a mixture or a black; gome of them spring weights. Pants Prices Fall in Shirts Moving Fast in I $2.00 trousers $1.40 $1.00 Shirts.65c $4.00 Trousers $2.40 $1.50 Shirts.95c I $7.50 Trousers $4.90 $2.00 Shirts ... $1.25 ■ 1,1 Alld they are good 1 lousers at that, sorts you re always glad to get even If yOU haven't room for a few more, better make room, ’cause these prices won't hold at regular prices. Neat stripes on dark grounds and a good run of sizes. much longer. Pick a plain or pleated bosom from hundreds of sightly stripes. Sale of Fancy Vests fair andsq^S Sale of Men’s Hats $4.00 Vests.$2.60 $3.00 Hats.$1.75 $5.00 Vests.$2.60 TT ( $4.00 Hats.$2.95 Choice of Entire Stock ■ Choice of All Broken Lines ” OF BIRMINGHAM Lbff/EirSlSCT." - — CHARLES E. MASON Overcome by Smoke When House Catches Fire—Res cued by Firemen Charles E. Mason, manager oC the Walk-Over Shoe company, hail a nar row1 escape from a horrible death about 11 o’clock last night when his resi dence at 924 Second avenue, West ftnd caught fire. Mr. Mason was asleep in an upper room and was rescued by the firemen. Accounts of the fire are that it was of unknown origin. The family of Mr. Mason was away anil when he retired everything appeared in order. How ever. about 11 o’clock passersby noticed smoke coming from the Mason resi dence and the alarm was turned in. The coming of the firemen aroused Mr. Mason, but the smoke was so thick that he could only stumble to a win dow where the firemen quickly raised a ladder and rescued him. The fresh air revived Mr. Mason so that by the time the firemen hail extinguished th * flames he returned to his home. The lire loss was estimated at about $600 and is said to be covered by insurance. GADSDEN Gadsden, February 17.—(Special.)—Ship ments of freight received in Gadsden and sent out of the city are greater than they were one year ago. according to estimates announced today. Three ex tra freight crews are being employed on the Louisville and Nashville between An niston and Boyles. Yesterday the road handled 14 loaded freight ears out of Gadsden, whije about on equal number was received. Other railroads report in creased business. There is little change in passenger traffic. B. H. Kress of New York was In Gads den for a few hours yesterday and ex pressed himself as well pleased with the city and with his local institution. A park -will be established on the lot owned by Col. R. A. Mitchell on Forest avenue, near ^he postoffice. Colonel Mitchell will clear the lot and furnish material for a rest room. The park will he maintained under the auspices of the Gadsden Civic league. The league also lias organized the community clubs In 24 divisions, and Is preparing for the Installation of the trash collecting service March 1. An attempt of prisoners at the county jail to escape haB been thwarted through the discovery that bars In some of the cells had been sawed, the prisoners using a razor for the purpose. Mike Connelly has been awarded a contract to make repairs. *Mrs. Julia Bonelli, state organizer for the Equal Suffrage association, spent the day in Gadsden and will deliver an ad dress at Attalla tonight. Cruiser Overhauls Liner New York, February 17.—After a chase down the coast the British aux iliary cruiser Caronia today overhauled an,* stopped , off Asbury Park, the Nor weg \n steamer Strinda. The warship's men 'f xrded the Strinda, which was al lowed vS proceed after being detlned for more than an hour. Discuss Mexican Situation Madrid, February 17.—(Via Paris, 3:10 p. m.)—Newspapers continue to discuss the treatment of Spaniards In Mexico. The Spanish government Is described by some Journals as having requested Washington to Intervene actively In Mexico to obtain justice for Spanish subjects. SAY DAYTON HELD OIL AND GAS STOCK Wheeling, W. Va., Feb. 17.—The con gressional subcommittee investigating charges against Federal Judge Alston G. Dayton today heard testimony concern ing Judge Dayton's coal, oil and gas interests and tho part the jurist was alleged to have played in the formation of the Federal Carbon company. Tho committee left tonight for Washington, where hearings will be resumed Mon day. S. A. Moore, of Phillippi, said the Fed eral Carbon company was organized as a selling agent for the Acme Carbon comj pany, on the advice of Judge Dayton, that it would not be in violation of anti ] trust laws. For several years, Moore j testified, the Federal company paid divi dends of 20 to 25 per cent annually. I BANK ^OFFICIAL FOUND INJURED Demopolis. February 17.—(Special.) Ii. G. McCants was found about 5:30 this afternoon in his loft of the stable at his home on Walnut str* et unconscious from the effects of a pistol shot. He was carried to a local infirmary, where he lies still unconscious. It is be lieved that tlie shot was accidental, as the pistol, which was found near whero he lay was of an old type the shot passed through the head. Mr. McCants is an employe of the Commercial Na tional bank of this city, and the son of Mrs. Annie McCants of Demopolis. He was 23 years of age and unmarried. TENNIS TOURNEY | New York, February 17.—T. It. Pell and Karl Behr won their places in the semi-finals of the national indoor ten nis championship tournament, scoring two matches by exactly the same score of 6-2, 8-6. In the first. Pell and Behr heat King Smith and A. S. Cragin, and i nthe second, A. M. Loviboud and Dr. William Rosenbaum. The date of Monday, March 15, was announced as the beginning of the women's national indoor tournament. The important scores follow: Singles (fifth round)-* Bernon S. Prentice defeated A. M. Hyde- 6-2, 6-3. Doubles (second round)—-T. Ii. Pell and Karl.H. Behr defeated King Smith and Arthur S. Cragin 6-3, 8-6. Third Round—Julio M..Steinacher and Lincoln Reimer defeated L. Platt and P. C. Dodge 6-1, 6-4; T. R. Pell and K. H. Berl defeated Dr. William Rosen baum and A. M. Lovibond 6-2, 8-6; Gus vate F. Youchard and Watson M. Wash* burn defeated Abraham Bass Ford, Jr., and George King 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. Honors Von Falkenhayn Amsterdam, February 17.— (Via Lon don, 8:03 p. m.)-*-A Berlin dispatch says the Emperor has conferred the order "Pour Le Morite” on the chief of the general staff, General Von Falkenhayn, "in recognition or his service in con nection with the victory of the Masu rian lakes. N-... Sheppard to Coach New York, February 17.—Melvin W< Sheppard, once the world's greatest mid dle distance runner and Olympic cham pion, set all doubts at rest about his ! permanent retirement from petition in I amateur track athletics by signing a contract today as professional coach for the Milrose Athletic association. Marion High School Defeated Vernon, February 17.—(Special.)—Tho Lamar County High achool basketball team defeated the team of the Mgrlon County High school here yesterday In a elcsely contested game by a score of 10 to 6. A return game will be played at Quin on March 1. O’Rourke Has Leg Amputated George O’Rourke of tho Southern l'xpress company had his leg ampu tated yesterday at St. Vincent's hos pital. He was Injured several days ago in an elevator accident. American Registry Authorized Washington, February 17.—American registry for foreign ships salved in American water by Americana was au thorized In a Senate bill passed today fey tbe House. DR. GAINES TO FILL DR. EDMOND’S PULPIT President of Agnes Scott College to Speak Here Twice Next Sunday The Hcv. F. II. Gaines, D. D., presi dent of Agnes Scott college at De atur, Ga., will occupy tho pulpit of the South Highlands Presbyterian church next Sunday at both the morning and even ing services. Mis topic in the morning will be “Woman’s Crisis,” and at night “The Ideal Woman." There will be special musical pro grammes rendered at each service. Hr. Gaines is the first of several dis tinguished ministers who have accept led invitations to fill the pulpit of the j South Highlands church in the absence | of the pastor, Dr. H. M. Edmonds. I WALTERS GRANTED RELEASE ON BAIL j N'ew Orleans. Feb. 17.-Action that law- , years said practically closed the case of W. W. Walters, charged with kidnaping Robert Dunbar from his Opelousas, La. borne, was taken today when Walters was released on hall of $500. The action was taken in state court here. Walters was convicted of kidnaping the child and sentenced to life imprisonment. The state supreme court granted him a new trial and he has been in jail here since. Sheriff Swords of St. Landry parish is accredited with saying that the parish officials will not press a second trial of Walters. TO PAY SEAMEN HURT IN WAR London, February 17.—(9:35 p. m.)—The Board of Trade has arranged for com pensation to he paid to all persons em ployed aboard British merchant ships who may be injured owing to the hostili ties. It also lias arranged to continue, at reduced rates, the insurance of fishing vessels against war risks. The insur | ance plan adopted in August 1ms enabled I fishing vessels to ply their Industry and thus maintain the supply of fish and keep fishermen employed. FUNDS SOON RAISED ' FOR WOMEN’S SCHOOL j Hattiesburg-, Miss., February i;,j (Special.)—The Baptists of Hattiesburg have already contributed and sub HCfibPd more than $12,000 of the $15, 1)00 expepted of the city as Its part of the $76,000 endowment fund being raised for the Woman's college. This announcement was made this nfternoon. It Is believed that the en tire amount will have been subscribed before the end pf this week. Nearly $12, 0000 was obtained at the services con ducted in tho four Hattiesburg Meth odist churches last Sunday. Iron Company Insolvent Knoxville, Tenn., February 17.—In fed eral court today Nell Itoblnson -was ap pointed receiver for the LaFollctte Iron company. The company lius an author ized capital stock of $300,000, of which amount $200,000 had been paid In. It oper ated Iron furnaces, coke ovens, Iron ore mines and limestone quarles near I.a Follette and employed 250 men. The In debtedness of the company Is said to bo about $110,000. F. B. Howe of Philadel phia is president; J. 8. Bartlett of Lynn, Mass., vice president; John A. (ireeu of Cincinnati, treasurer, and Victor L. Corn mack of New York, secretary. Muiwey Sells Interest New York. February 17.—Frank A. Munsey has sold ids controlling Interest In the Muhsey Trust company of Balti more to a syndicate headed by K. L. Norton, president of the institution, since Its organization two yeurs ago, It was announced here tonight. wn In summer the work of eliminating poisons and acids from tho blood Is helped by perspiration. In oold weather, with little out door work or exercise to cause sweating, the kidneys have to do double, work. Foley Kidney Pills help overworked, weak and diseased kidneys to Alter and cast out of the blood the waste matter that causes pains In sides or back, rheumatism, lumbago, stiff ness of joints, sore muscles and other Ills resulting from improper elimina tion. For sale by all druggists. GIVEN SENTENCE ON SMUGGLING CHARGE New York, February 17.—Janus Mur phy, a storekeeper on the While Stm line steamship Adriatic, and James Mai - ren, a fireman on tin* Cunard tin- i Lusitania, were sentenced today u eight months each in the penitential ,v i ftei they lmd pleaded guilty in fed eral court to a charge of smuggling smoking opium Into the country from Liverpool. The two men were suhi i ha/e been ugenta of Tora Sate, a Jap cause writer now serving a four years sentence in prison, and of Sophie (ihee wife of a Chinaman in Liverpool, wlu. recently was sentenced to st\ months Imprisonment and to pay a fine of $200f for dealing in smuggled opium. C:^. David F. Evans of the lhillsli trauip steamer Frankmount, which readied this port Saturday from Kng land with alleged contraband opiu.\ aboard, today furnished bonds and pro ceeded with Ills vessel for Portland Me, GOV ERNMENT SEEKS TO RECOVER LANDS Los Angeles, February 17.-The South ern Pacific Railroad company, the Asso ciated Oil company, the Union Oil com pany and tlie Standard Oil company of California were made, defendants witli 3*» cthe:- corporations and Individuals In n suit filed here today by the United States government to recover lands In Kern county. California, valued at more tluin $100,000,1*00. This is the seventh hiiit instituted by the government to recover oil lands paid to have been patented illegally. RAILROADS ASK TO RETAIN CONTROL OF STEAMSHIP LINES Savannah. Oh.. February 17. Testimony was henr«1 here today by Interstate Com merce Commissioner l*,. H. Moyer on the petition of the Central of Oeorgla rail wav arid tin* Atlantic ('oust l.lm* rail road to continue ownership of the Ocean Steamship company and the Peninsular and occidental Steamship company, re spectively. The Panama canal act prohibits the ownership of steamship lines by railroads unless such control Is sanctioned by the interstate commerce commission. \V A. Winburn, presldenet. and A. 1L Lawton, vice president of the Central of < Jeorgia: Iv R. Richardson, general traffic manager, and \V. II. Pleasants, vice president and general manager of the Ocean Steamship company, and R A. Hi and. fourth vice president of the Atlantf Coast Line, testllled today. Their evidence was intended to show that the steamship lines could not compete with the railroads and were for the purpose of giving the roads an outlet by water. Tin hearing will continue tomorrow TO FIGHT INCREASE IN PASSENGER RATES I>es Moines, February 17. Nine other western states joined with the Iowa rail road commission today in sending a peti tion to the interstate commerce commis sion asking a suspension of tariffs pro posing general advances in Interstate pus s' oger rates. The states which have united to light the proposed increased rates are iowu. Minnesota. North Dakota. South Dakota, cklahomu, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Now Mexico and Nebraska. KX , | >vSSSjf!| j!j No alann clocks or frequent calls to dress and jjj HI hurry to the table when there is beckoning jj to you— « AfaffiCA I | SYRUP | It appeals to little folks and grown ups i alike. ALAGA for breakfast puts a i j smile on the face, a glow on the cheek I and a zest to the appetite. It satisfies. si Sold in sealed tins by your grocer ALABAMA-CTORCUSYRIIP CO. I iioniniif?ff!jn?t??unfi!bii!nnj{ininnniiiiiifHg!if!;iiuhiii!iii»!iunf?;f;”gs!!g!ggOir i