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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20

The Bessemer lodge No. 721. E. P. O. D.. which owns six. lots on Third avenue, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets, has sold the two lots adjoining the Robinson hospital. The Elks have four lots left on which they intend to build a new Elks' home The lots are 25 by TAO feet. The purchase of the two lots will give the hospital 100 feet of front on which they will erect their new hos pital instead of Seventh avenue and Eff teenth street as was at first thought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
WILL MAKE EFFORT
 TOINDICT CRAWFORD

Montgomery, Feburary 1s.-(Special) In second effort 10 secure an indicf- : ment against j. T. Crawford, former bookk eeper of the Dale County bank, who is charged by the state banking department of embedding nearly Sl0,- GOO from that bank, State Bank Exam iner l., P Hosmer left Mont gomery today for Ozark to appear before the county grand jury. who, 1t is sup posed will again investigate the charges against Crawford.
 Charges against Crawford were re- gently investigated by the Dale coun- ty grand jury with the result that no true bill was found Superintendent of Banks A. E. Walker has engaged the law firm of Espy x Farmer to prosecute Crawford. It is understood that the meeting of the grand jury at ozark is an adjourned session, the prin- cipal matter before that inquisitorial body being the charge against Craw- ford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20

In the mayors court this morning 70 cases appeared. s61.50 being netted from the S294.50 assessed Charlie McDaniels and Nose ytrrimble, both negroes, were fined s1oo each for carrying concealed weapons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
THE BELL-STRUBLE
 RESIDENCE DAMAGED

The residence at POPS Humboldt avenue, owned by J. A. VanIIoose, was damaged to some extent by fire which was ois- covered about o'clock yesterday after noon The house was occupied by Mir. and Mrs. O. R. Bell on the first floor and MT. and Mrs. John F. Struble on tbe second floor. Alr. Struble Is superintenn- ent of the Southern Coupon company. His wife was carried from a sick bed in the burning building to the home of a neigh Dor and sustained quite severe shock as a result of fright from the fire. The house was considerably damaged by fire and water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20

Ida Karr. the little 4-year-old daugh- ter of Mir and Mrs. J. J. Karr. was struck by an automobile of the Long Lewis Hardware Co yesterday on Sec ond avenue and Nineteenth street. The child was crossing the street a few feet in front of her sister when she saw the machine coming and in try ing to step back out of the way she fell and the front wheel passed over her ankle. owing to the prompt action of Mir. Copeland, who was driving the car. serious injuries were prevented. The little childs ankle was not broken, 1lt only badly bruised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20

The fire department made a quick run to Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street this morning where a tub Of gasoline was on fire in the tailor shop of Warren Townes, a negro. Besides the burning of some clothes np damage was done. run was also made to the EllSs' build ing, which was thought to be on fire. When the wagon reached the spot it was found to be a false alarm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
T00LATE ID CLASSIFY

WANTED-Two young ladies between the ages of IS and 21 for good propo- sition. Apply between and 9;30, l.. Heilbronner, 2412 Fifth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
LEGAL NOTICES
Trustces' Sale


 By virtue of authority vested in us as trustees of the estate of the Cleve- land Merca company we will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash at D. m., Tuesday, February 20, 1912, at the store room of said Cleveland Mercantile com pany at Indianola, Miss, the stock of merchandise belonging to the said Cleveland estate. The merchandise and inventory can be seen at any time.
 G. w. YATES.
 C. l.. BETZ,
 Trustees. Address all communica tions to G. w. Yates. trustee, Indianola. Miss, 2-14-7t Notice of Application for License To Whom It May Concern.
 Take notice that the undersigned, N. Catanzano. will make application to the excise commission in and for Jefferson county, Alabama, for license to carry on the business of wholesale liquor dealer in the city of Birmingham, Ala, at " . North Twentieth street. in said z 2.2O-2t-tu x. CATANzAN
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New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
NONAN'S EFFICIENCY.

Fire Commissioner Joseph Johnson,
who has appointed one woman an In
spectnr in the new bureau for the pre-
vpntion of fire and intends TO appoint
more, remarks upon the efficiency Of
women in such work and attempts to
explain it thus:
Women are not the loafers men are.
when a woman works she works con-
"scentiously. she works her full hours
"and spends none of them going out 10
get a drink or for friendly chat
Mr.. G.. X Chesterton, however who
makes paradox Of conservatism, has a
totally different explanation Of the
woman workers loyalty. He writes {:
Modern women defend their office with
"all the ferceneSS of domeSticity. They
fight for desk and typewriter as for
hearth and home, and develop a sort Of
"wolfsh wifehood on behalf Of the in
visible head of the firm. That is why
they do office work so well"
Neither explanation seems wholly to
satisfy. Take the case of the oldest Of
women workers, lle nOuScnOl0 servant.
She does not 90 out TO get drink or
for a friendly chat, but no one feels eS
pecially called upon TO remark that she
works conscientiously. And so far as
we are aware no one has ever said that
she develops sort Of "wOliish wifehoOd'
for the kitchen.
Hasn't novelty something To do with
the phenomenon Of wOman'S loyalty TO
her tasks in the newer lines of employ
ment? In them she is pioneer, with all
the virtues Of a pioneer. Naturally, only
the most energetic and ambitions Of the
sex are attracted 10 the frcshcr fields
Custom may stale what Mr.. Chesterton
calls the wolfish wifehoOd and bring the
sexes nearer to a par in loyalty 10 tasks
But whatever the explanation, Commits
sioner Johnson does well 10 take adyan-
taec of the quality, for women will be
especially fitted 10 inspect apartment
houses and those factories employing
women
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15

PENNSYLVANIA'S VOTE.

The result Of Pennsylvania primary
undoubtedly took the country by sur
prise. the extent of the popular revolt
against the Republican machine having
been even less fully appreciated than was
the spread Of dissatisfaction with the
system which LOrimer represented in
Illinois. 1t is again TO be deeply re-
cretted that President Taft should have
suffered from an undiscriminating eager
ness to vent a grudge against domineer-
ing and misrepresentation state organi-
zation.
The PENNSYLVANIA Republican machine,
which inherited the stigma Of despotlSm,
has not been lberalized in conformity
with the growing public demand, but
has failed cOnspicuOusly to respond to
the best sentiment in the party. Thou
sands of Republicans took advantage or
this opportunity to express their resent
mpnt at its offensive methods and record
But they were unfortunately misled into
visiting on the Presidents cause the
retribution which should have been re-
served for their own state leaders and
institutions. Mr. Taft has suffered un-
Justly both in Illinois and Pennsylvania
for the sins of others. Wherever 1t Is
presented on its own merits his can
didacy will continue to command the
party's respect and support
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15

and the physical condition Of applicants,
and to rid themselves of the notion that
some sort of duty rests upon them TO
marry all persons who present them
selves. in order, as some OF them nave
said. that worse may not happen. That
notion is altogether mistaken. A civil
marriage, before a justice, might be per-
formed on that ground with less incon-
cruity. but religious ceremony should
surely not thus he undertaken. One New
York minister is quoted as saying that
if ministers made it known that they
would not marry those who are physi-
cally unfit such persons would 60 to JUS
tices Of the peace, ecclesiastical cere-
monies would 90 out Of use, and that
would throw the onus upon the
churches" We cannot see that it would
do any such thing. Rather would 1t re-
lieve the churches Of the onus and the
odium and set in the ecclesiastical mar
riages which were still celebrated an ex-
ample which civil marriages might well
follow
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

What will doubtless be favored by women
on the lookout for bargains Is a new form
OF concession IN the rent OF hats adopted
by an enterprising landlord. Free coal.
carfars for a year and free rent for
month are some Of the inducements that
have been employed TO populate some
houses. At times as much as six months
free rent has been allowed by owners in
order TO present prosperous front to
prospective buyer. But they have seem
ingly all overlooked a simple but evidently
effective way OF getting tenants. Having
had some difficulty, even with houses
attractive sanitary and as desirable as
any of their class. the landlord OF some
new law" fats on the West Side hit upon
tho plan OF using trading stamps. Though
they had stimulated other business they
had never before been used in connection
with real estate He advertised that so
many trading stamps would be given for
each dollar paid as rent, ard. according to
reports, has met with success
What's old Titewad looking so grouchy
ahout2'
Got short changed ont of SIS last night
"Titewad short changed out OF sl5-hur-
rah! 1t doesn't seem possible! Where'd It
happen?"
THE only place it could happen: In a
dream Houston Post
"The cxpounding Of moving pictures has
come TO be most lucrative profession in
recent years. and bids fair to be more and
more so as tho popularity of the amuse-
ment continues to increase" says the Far
East" published in Toxic But TO be a
success 1t is necessary To speak not in
many tongues but I'm many voices Men
qualified to do this seem few and far be-
tween. and II Is only the genuine IA this
line who can command big salary. At
Asakusa there IL a famous explainer who
can talk In twenty voices His head is
bald and In appearance he cannot he said
10 be handsome. yet he receives salary
that high government official or uniyer-
sity professor might envy. Hs has a soft
voice for young girl. shrill one for
child, he can initiate the tones Of an old
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
HAGUE CONFERENCE PLANS
Americans to Initiate Programme
for Gathering in 1918.

Washington, April 1.-THE sixth meet
ing of the American Society OF lnterna-
tional Law in the Hall Of the Americas
Of the an-American Union will be held
here April % 10 27. The society at this
meeting will initiate the preparation or
the programme which will govern the
third Hague Conference in 1915, and In
conjunction with other American societies
OF like character will consider the ap-
pointment OF the preparatory committee
charged with framing the programme.
Senator Root, president Of the society,
Will open the proceedings with IN address
reviewing the international relations or
the year. Pascuale Fiore, a Senator OF
Italy and professor Of international law
in the University Of Naples. will speak on
Some Considerations on the Past, Pres
ent and Future of International Law, ana
ex-Secretary Oscar S. Straus Will talk on
THE American Diplomacy OF Humanity
On the following day papers Will be
read on the programme Of the third Hague
Conference by Alexandra Alvarez, Juris-
consult Of the Ministry OF Foreign Affairs
Of Chill; Joaquin D. Casasus, ex-Mexi-
can Ambassador to Washington; Luis An
derson, ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs Of
Costa Rica, and James Brown Scott
American delegates TO the second peace
conference and now chief administrative
officer Of the Carnegie Endowment for In
ternational Peace. Other topics to be dis
cussed on the same day will be:
General Arbitration Treaties" by ex-
Senator Turner, of Washington; Tho
Codhcation of the Laws of Naval War
fare" by Rear Admiral Charles II. Stock
ton, American delegate TO the London
naval conference and president OF George
Washington University; The Effects OF
War Upon International C3nyentioIns I,'o5ni ana 20
Private Contracts" by ex-Judge Advocate
General George 3. Davis. of the army, ana
''The Marine Belt and the Question OF Ter
ritorial Waters" by Thomas Willing Balch,
of the Philadelphia bar.
On the last day Of the session papers VIII
be read on THE Permanent Court OF In
ternational Justice" ny James l.. Tryon,
secretary Of the Massachusetts Peace So
ciety and on THE Organization and Pro
cedure Of the Third Hague Conference" by
Henry White.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15

that aft though few" is as proper an
ideal for a political party as 1t Is Tor
any other sort Of 'upllft" association.
In fact, the Socialist-Labor party mas
become fewer and filter the older IL mas
grown. In 1896 it polled 36,454 votes Tor
its national candidates. In 1900 It's total
was 33432 and in 1904 33A9O. In 1SoS,
however, the family circle contracted 10
14.O21. 1t is tight little organization
which offers glory enough TO go al the
way around. If every individual IN the
partv has not been a candidate for some
office from President down it is due to
his reluctance TO break into the white
sunlight Of publicity. As for pelns
DELEGATE TO a convention every Socialist
Jaborite can enjoy that honor dd not
tu,n There can be no pangs OF disprized
worth within such a household Tor the
demand for nominees far Outruns the
supply. No factional fights over the dis
position Of political prizes can occur,
since there is always stlperfiuity of
winning numbers left in the bottom of
the grab-bag.
The national convention held here
nominated Arthur Reiner, Of Massachu-
sets. for President, and August Gilhaus,
of New York. for Vice-President Tn
doubtedly in each case the office sought
the man rather than the man the office.
Persons who like to sit in easy chairs ana
think will find their political aspirations
gratified to-day within the Quietist So
cialist-Labor brotherhood as they will In
no other organization known 10 our tu-
multuous politics.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
WHY

II would be interesting and Instructive
IL the nublic could learn what course OF
reasoning induced Governor Dix to sign
tho bill permitting lothian P. Aids and
Renn Conger to submit TO the StaCe
BOARD Of Claims the question OF the
states paying their counsel in the bribery
investigation Of 1910. Last year the GOV
ernor vetoed an appropriation to pay the
expenses of Aids and Conger In that
famous proceeding which relieved the
Senate of their membership. Governor
Hughes in 1910 had vetoed similar bill.
Undoubtedly the Governor now has some
reason for reversing himself, but 1t
seems hard 10 find one in the facts or
the case itself.
Aids, Republican leader Of the Sem
ate was accused by Conger, fellow
Senator, of having solicited and accepted
bribe several years before. Aids de-
manded a Senate inquiry. 1T came. JUST
as the Senate was about TO vote on the
ouestion. Shall the charges be sus-
tained:" Aids resigned from that body.
Inc SpiHlP SUSIillt'l tli'' 'lIhi t'''' '''~'
it made the atmosphere so uncomfortable
for COnger that he, too, resigned. under
legislative custom and precedent IN TINS
state. Conger having had his side of the
case sustained by the Senates vote,
might conceiyably be entitled to be re-
imbursed for the expenses incurred by
him. Aids, defendant in effect con
yicted by the Senate's vote. has hardly
that claim to consideration. In any
criminal or civil action each would have
had to pay his lawyers. Governor DIX
last year decided that neither had any
claim on the states funds because OF
this inquiry. In that decision he had
common sense and logic on his side, and
the public opinion Of the state seemed
to back him up. This year he permits
them 10 submit TO the Board OF Claims
Che claims which last year he said had
no validity In that there is neither
common sense nor logic and the public
will not back him up.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
THE WAY TO PROTECT THE
COURTS.

If the committee of the State Bar AS
sociation wishes 10 do its utmost 10 put
an end TO the demand for the recall 1t
will strive to lessen the laws delays and
make justice cheaper and surer. one
great cause for the complaints against
the judiciary is the persistence OF a con-
dItion which President Taft called the
gravest problem before the nation and
which led Mayor Gaynor the other day
10 refer to the courts as the least effl-
cient department of the government.
The recall neither Of the judges nor OF
their decisions would cure the defects
in the administration Of the law, but the
consciousness Of those defects, OF their
long standing and of the burden they are
to the public makes the people more
ready TO listen 10 those who attack the
judiciary.
Let the committee work to reduce the
number Of appeals. The reform just
adopted by the Ohio constitutional con-
vcntion is in the right direCtion-"one
! trial and one appeal except in the
gravest cases, where it would be possi-
BILE to go to the highest courts.
And let pleading be simplified, so that
it will not be possible to fight a case
through to the highest court two or three
times on technicalities Of pleading be
fore the trial itself actually begins, be-
sides fighting it all the way up 10 that
court again after trial. Pleading was in
vented by the medieval schoolmen. with
their passion for metaphysical subtleties.
1t has been slightly mOdernized III the
code states, but it bristles with difficult
ties which only serve TO defeat justice
by making it costly and slow. And let
the process already under way every
where toward less technical attitude
upon the part Of appellate courts be car
ried still further. Put common sense
into the administration of the law anL
the public will take such pride IN the
courts that they will not listen TO revO-
lutionary suggestions regarding them.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
PRAISES STAND FOR EUGENIcs'

To the Editor or The IrlDune'
Sir: The splendid stand In the interest "a
eugenics taken by the Rev. Dean Waiter l.
Sumner, chairman OF the vice COMMISSION
Of Chicago. and the Endorsement OF MS P'.'n
Of health certificates before marriage p'
ministers of the Gospel here are grauiy'"s
indications OF ultimate success 10 tHo90
who have worked for years TO arouse lH0
public conscience or the matter. Inc bes
islative League of New York, after years
Of study Of the subject. had introduced INTO
the legislatures OF 1911 and 1872 or the state
of New York bill to require the applicant
for n marriage license TO file physician
certificate setting forth that the applicant
is free from venereal disease.
MANY organizations OF men and women
have indorsed our bill. Among them are
tho New Yorl, State Federation Of Women's
Clubs. the New York City Federation OF
Women's Clubs. the Medical Soclety OIL u'o
County of New York, the Nauonal fhar-
maceutical Society, the New YORK Assem-
bly, of Mothers, tho Womans Repuplca"
Club, the Womans Democratic Clup' tho
West End Woman's Republican Club ana
MANY individuals. The General Federation
OF Women's Clubs reaching approximately
one million women. has also maihtalheu d
nropaganda on the subject Of the protec-
lion oe women and children from the dis
eases Of vice.
It is an astounding fact that the catue
and hogs Of this country are better pro-
tected from degenerating, destructive dis
eases than are the wives and children OF
men. The lawmakers consider the protec-
ton of money making more important than
the protection Of the health OF the race
They do not seem to realize that the de-
str,,ction of mothers and their babes means
the destruction Of the foundations OF the
state.
We sincerely thank The Tribune FOR lts
nroRressiveness in bringing facts IN the
interest of eugencs to public notice. 1t Is
hoped that the lawmakers OF the country
will be stimulated thereby to pass such
bills az the one introduced for our organl-
zatiou. HELEN W.
President OF the Legislative League OF
New York
New York. April z. 1872
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
4 PROPOSAL ~ EUGENICS.

The proposal Of a prominent Chicago
clergyman, which be himself is said 10 be
putting into effect in his own practice.
that no persons shall be married unless
they have satisfactory certificates Of
Aealth from reputable physicians. has
much TO commend it in theory, but in
practice it IS hedgcd about with all hut
inSuperable difficulties There can be no
doubt of the desirability of a high stand
ard of eugenicS. Without carrying the
doctrine Of hsredity to an extreme. and
with recognition Of the nOn-heroditary
nature Of some diseases which were for
merly supposed to be inevitably trans
United from parents 10 offspring, with
out doubt a considerable number of
physical and mental ailments render per-
sons suffering from them unfit for parent
age, and the insistence Of such persons
upon parentage is altogether likely 10
entail evil upon their offspring and con-
sequent injury upon the community.
One Of the chief obstacles i'm the way
Of preventing unfit marriages .and their
menace Of afflicted or degenerate off
spring is the immense difficulty if not the
tmpoSsibilltY Of securing anything like
general authoritative agreement upon the
ailments which should be regarded as
prOhibitory The proverbial disagree
ments OF doctors are more fact than
fancy, and they would probably be very
conspicuous and positive i'm this matter.
If that were overcome. the next obstacle.
perhaps even more formidable. would be
That Of providing effective means Of pre-
venting the marriages Of pcrsons who
were adiudgcd unfit. The marriage of
criminals, paupcrs, lunatics and all per-
sons who are under restraint ar euard
ian>hip may be prohibited. but those are
only part Of the unfit multitude ira
man is able and IS permitted, 10 sunnort
himself by labor or business. 10 loot, a fter
his own affairs and 10 be an indepcndont
member Of the community. by what
means and on what principle shall he bn
involuntarily restrained from the eyer
else Gf what is commonly esteemed IN
be one of the most natural and inalicn-
able Of all rights?
IlN I'N'SHl'I'i vi 'il' hnH'ulilrS
which are in the way Of a practical pre-
scription Of ougcnics is not, however. a
denial If the desrability of such re
form or Encouragement Of clergy
men from accepting the proposal and fol-
lowing the example Of the Chicago min
ister whom we have cited. ON the con
trary. it would probably be well for most
ministers 10 be more CircumSpect ii the
exercise Of the marrying function Of
their Office, as regards both the morals