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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17

denee, to the great detrment of business, have now reached so serious a pass that some remedy was imperative, even inter- vention was preferable to existing condi- tions and a threatening future.
 It is now evident that the veterans are badly split. The adherents of General Nunez have lost much. influence by the defection Of the conservative elements. and it is probable that this will relieve the government of much embarrassment.
 According to General Nune1, sthe house, lin attacking General Monteagudo, com nander in chief of all the armed forces. and the army officers, is a political trick instigated by Alfredo Zayas. the vice president of the republic, and Pino Guerra, tho former commander of the army. to discredit the veterans organi- zation.
 There is no doubt that President Gomez will proceed vigorously to enforce his orders prohibiting attendance of officers at the veterans meetings. meeting of the veterans tonight which failed to de- eide upon a policy. was marked by the absence of army officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
WILLIAM GARRETT
 BROWN IS SINKING

William Garrett Brown, the distinguished pubicist and lecturer, is reported to oe slowly sinking in Asheville. His brothers, Eugene L. Brown and Wilson Brown of this city, are at his bedside, Mir, Brown is associate editor of Harper's Weekly and considered one of the most distin- guished writers of the day. He has been very i'll for some time but 1t was only a few days ago that his condition caused Tear of a fatal outcome.
 He is well known here and elsewhere in the United States being one of the most notable writers of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
ADJUSTMENTS
Blanche Bates

It has been long time since star and play have been so happily unlted as Blanche Bates to ''Nobodys Widow, and to those who are intimately in touch wilh the tread of things theatrical inc men tion that David Belanco presents MISS Bates in this delicious comedy at me Jefferson tomorrow night signilies the altogether too brief stay of an event ol exceptional importance and merit MISS MISS Rates, success as Roxana Clayton, the widow" has even surpassed her enormous hits in Madame Butterfly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
NESMITH DENIES
 HE IS CANDIDATE

Judge C. C. Nesmith of the city court entered a denial last night to the report from Montgomery that he will be can ddate before the state convention for q position on the bench of the supreme court,
 There is no ground for the report stated Judge Nesmith last night. T do not hesitate to announce that l am not candidate. I will not he a candidate. l have no idea how the report got abroad. A
 Politicians returning from Montgomery last night declared that in the capital it was generally discussed that Judge Ne smith would be a candidate before the convention The judge hastily entered a denial, as above.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Notice

Birmingham, Ala, January IT, 1912. To the public.
 There having been some confusion in the popular mind owing to simi- 'larity of names between the Martin Biscuit company, Inc, of 242S and .2i25 First avenue, this city, and the Martin Bread Bakery company, Inc, 242O Fourth avenue, this city, we do hereby give notice to the public and to all con cerned that there is no connection or interest whatever existing between these two corporations; there is not a single stockholder in either company that is interested in any wise in the other company. nor is any officer of either company an officer in the other company.
 We make this statement as an act of Iiustiee to each of these corporations and .''t +tafstorners. Very respectfully. THE MARTIN BISCUIT ssCoMPANY,
 INC
 tsy F. |. MARTIN. as President, THE MARTIN BREAD BAKERY COM
 PANY, INC.
 By T.. J. CRIMES as President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
CABLE OFFICIAL
 IN BIRMINGHAM

E. P McPherson of Chicago. vice president of the Cable Piano companys is in Birmingham. The branch estab- lishment here which was destroyed by fire Saturday night, was, MT McPher- son said, one of the most successful or the company's many branches. The Cable company will resume local busi- ness as soon as suitable quarters can be secured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
"Tess. at the Bijou

Too much cannot be said in praise of the acting of Miss Emma Bunting as Tess in "Tess of the storm Country, the big drama at the Bijou this week She plays most difficult part we'll and is making a world of friends by her eleverness and earnest desire to please The Bijou has installed a Peoples phone, No 2235. over which reservations for seats can be made. Those who have no telephone facilities can make their reser- vations by letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Billie Burke

Everyone with even the slightest trace Of Bohemian blood in his Niens is eager 10 see something of studio life in Paris, for there, according to the general belie', is real Bohemia itself. Two of the acts of "The Runaway the comedy in whleh Miss Billie Iaske will be seen at the Jeff farson uheatre next Tuesday evening, are laid in the studio of celebrated artist in Paris and ihe audience Is given quite a glimpse of the life there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Ahorn Opera Company

One of the Important events scheuuIeu for a very few cities in this part Of the country, is the coming of the Aborn Eng fish Grand Opera company. which VIII make It's first appearance here on fr'- day. January 2e, at the Jefferson theatre. where it will present 'Il Trovatore' at the matinee and Madam Butterfly at night This organization is the largest of it's kind in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Howard Stephens

Miss Mime Howard, who has been .iead cashier of the E. E. Forbes Piano company of this city for three years, and Mr Oliver Stephens of E. E. Forbes Piano company, who has been in the employ for two and a half years, were united in marriage yesterday at the First Methodist church at the corner of Nineteenth street and Sixth avenue The company feels keenly the losing of this young couple from it's employ Mir. Forbes, the president, and the man. ager, MT. Mcballen, stated that 1t would be hard to find two more persons who could fill their positions. The em- ployes and also MT Forbes presented them with a nice present.
 MT Stephens and his wife are going to Columbus, Ga to live with his fath- CT, who is in business there and needs his help.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Richard Carle

Richard (himselD Carle, one Of the most distinctive of our stage hunorists Will he seen here at the Jefferson theatre next Monday in his latest success Jump ing Jupiter" which las been the great laughing success of the east for the last two months. 'frhe only strain In seeing Jumping Jupiter comes on the laugh- ing muscles" said the Boston Journal which pears out the claim that the Carle play is the funnis < musical offering or years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
B. B. Gregory

B. B. Gregory died at a local inirm- ary yesterday afternoon. His father lives in Woodlawn and he has a brother who is an engineer on the Louisville and Nashville railroad. shaw X Son have the Bbdy ih charge. but they have mot been able to communicate wIth any of the deceased mans relatives as yet ssnd therefore funeral arrangements 0ill he later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Mrs. Virginia Wingfield Brightman

Mrs Virginia Nlngfeld Brightman, aged Gl years, died yesterday morning at s.2o o'clock at her residence 4Ss9 First avenue. Woodlawn, after a brief illness The funeral will be held Tues day afternoon at ? o'clock From there's idence. Interment will be made .in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Mrs. Cora E. Millican

Mrs Cora E. Miilicap, aged i9 years, died yesterday afternoon al l:iJ o'clock at a local infrmary. The remaipss will he sent by Lige Loy today to Bryant, ~.here interment win be made this aft egnoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Negro Woman Stabbed

Jennie Bush, a negro woman, was stabbed last night about 6 o'clock in the breast by her husband, Hozel Bush, at Second avenue and Fifteenth street. The woman died while in an amb ulance on the way to the Hillman hospital. The man escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Deaths and Funerals
Gus Taylor

Gus Taylor, aged 27 years, of East Lake died yesterday afternoon. at 2 o'clock after one months illness of tu herculosis of the lungs. He is sur Vived by widow. Funeral services will be held at the residence this aft ernoon at o'clock 1nterment will be at the Ellard family cemetery, at Mast Lake. & w. Woodin, undertaken in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Mrs. J. w. Boggs

Mrs. J. w. Boggs, aged IA years, died this morning at 1:15H o'clock at her home, 139 Fifty-third street, north. Funeral services will be'held tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Mrs. Ollie Pearl Johnston

<. Mrs. ollie Pearl Johnston, aged about 3s years, died suddenly yesterday aft ernoon at ? o'clock while visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. M. Lillie Cannon, S925 Fourth avenue, Avon dale. Mrs Johnston's home was in At lanta and she had been visiting here with her sister for the past two weeks. Funeral arrangements have not been made. but it is probable that the body will be sent back to Atlanta for inter- .ment. tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Threats Ridiculed

Many conservative veterans tonight ridieuled Ninezs threats of resistance to American intervention as merely hint which would be useful in restoring con fidence Others grankly declareed that; general conditions throughout the eoun-
 try and the widespread lack of confi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17

made reply, but probably will do so tomorrow. 1 am convinced that no oc- easion has yet arisen for any intmation of intervention I believe that the Wash ington governments attitude is based on an erroneous view of conditions in Cuba, arising from distorted and greatly ex- aggerated reports from Havana"
 When it was suggested that the action of the administration at Washington was probably based reports from Minister Beaupre the president replied that he did not have the honor of knowing the character of the minister's reports.
 Continuing. he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Peace Reigns in Cuba

Peace reigns throughout Cuba and will continue to reign. I am fully in control of the situation. which does not call for alarm, and am abundantly able to enforce the laws, applying not only to those in military service, but to all citizens.
 There are some persons whose eoncep- ton of patriotic duties apparently tends to lead them to opposition to, or conflict with the administration and the laws. wish them to know that should they per- sist in a course inimcal to the peace of the republic, I know how and have at hands the means to compel a revision of their views as to what patriotism is.
 When I can no longer enforce the law and maintain perfect order I am ready to resign the reins of government. I repeat, the American government will find no eX- cuse for intervention"
 Nunez's Views
 the province of Havana and president of the veterans associations, said:
 q am reluctant to believe the report that the United States contemplates inter- vention because the veterans are reported to have assumed an attitude of defiance to the Cuban government and because army officers attended our meeting, con- trary to the military regulations and presl- dential order We have broken no laws nor have we placed ourselves as body in hostility to the government.
 'The veterans association is not DO litical organization, as evidenced by the membership, representing all pollucai parties The association exists solely Tor the purpose of purifying the civil service and excluding all former traitors to the cause of Cuban independence. Wherefore, we hold that all, veteran military officers have perfect right to attend our patriotic meetings.
 '1f the United States intervenes under present conditions. when no necessity ex- ists to avoid disorder or restore order. then Cuba would be stripped of every vestjee of independence. If this condition is forced on us the United States will have to fight us. and that struggle for independence will not cease while | Cuban is left alive to defend the father land"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17

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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-12-18
INTERESTING ORIGIN
OF RED CROSS SEAL
How Custom Was First introduced
Into the United States

How did the Red Cross Christ
mas Seal originated" is a question
that is being asked by many during
this holiday season when millions Of
these stickers are being sold all
over the United States. To Jacob
Riis, the well known social worker
OF New York, and to Miss Emily p.
Bissell, the energetic secretary Of
the Delaware Red Cross, jointly be-
long the honor of originating our
American Red Cross Christmas Seal.
In 1909 Mr.. Riis' interest was
aroused by the receipt of Christ
mas tuberculosis stamp on letter
from Norway. He publisht d an ar
ticle about this queer-looking stamp
in the Outlook, and suggested some
possible uses for it IN this country.
Miss Bissell at once saw an oppor-
tunity here and prepared stamp,
from the sale OF which her society
realized 1900 for tuberculosis work
So impressed was she with this sue
cess that she induced the American
REQ Cross to take up the sale in
1908 on a national basis. With very
little organization and with hardly
any attempt at careful advertising,
toe sale that year brought in, never
theless, over $l35. 600 for aAti-tube Der
culo>lS work in various parts OF the
United States. In 1909, with more
thorough organization, the sale was
increased to $50. 900, aud in 1910 TO
nearly $50, 900. Last year the sale
Increased to over 1880, 600, or 81
600. 600 seals.
While our own Red Cross Seal
dates back only four years, charity
stamps, from which this idea orig
inally sprung, go back to 1862, W hen
sanitary fair stemps" were first
used in Boston to secure money for
the care of soldiers wounded during
the Civil War. Nearly $1,000. 00O
was raised in this way during the
wears 1862 to 1868.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-12-18
LINING UP FOR TUCKER
Newspapers of Virginia Urge His
Appointment in Cabinet

1t is encouraging 10 observe how
strongly and generally the Virginia
newspapers are urging the appoint
ment of Harry St. George Tucker
for a place in the next Cabinet.
There seems to be no difference of
section or faction. Mr.. Tucker 5
former opponents and his consiste
friends are together. Even the few
Republican newspapers, while nat
urally Offering no advice TO a Demo
cratic administration, refrain from
hostile criticism OF the suggestion
That is the way TO win, to secure
practical results and to help push
Virginia back into her old place as
leader of the political thought and
action of the country. When a Vir-
ginian who is fit is put forward for
any place of honor or distinction in
the country we should line up sol
idly to help him, regardless OF our
past differences with him or among
ourselves.
Mr.. Tucker comes of a family and
repre- sents a name identified with
distinguished and valuable public
service. He is a man OF learning
and ability, of study aud thought
and OF practical know ledge OF affairs
He would make an excellent and
creditable Cabinet officer, would win
respect for the country, the govern
ment and the State anyw here and 10
any company. He would be espe-
cially congenial with Governor Viii
son and in harmony with the admin
istration as himself a school man
with positions including head of the
law department of Washington and
Lee, dean of the law department at
George Washington University
Washington, and college president.
He is of ripe mind and culture, an
advanced thinker, a scholar and
philosopher.
Not only Virginia but other
States, North and South, in which
Mr.. Tucker is known, his reputation
being very far wider than the boun-
dairy lines OF Virginia, will ask his
appointment, and if it is made will
approve it with enthusiasm Roam
oke Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-12-18
Work for the Editor

1t is said that anyone can be an
editor. All an editor has to do is to
sit at his desk six days in the week,
four weeks OF the month and twelve
months of the year and edit such
copy as this:
Mrs. Jones of Lost Greek let a
can opener slip last week and cut
herself in the pantry"
. "a miscellaneous lad Of Matherton
threw a stone and struck compan-
ion in the alley last Tuesday"
John Doe climbed or the roof Of
his house last week looking for a
leak, and fell, striking himself on
the back porch"
while Harold Green was escort
ing Miss Violet Wise home from a
church social Saturday night a saw
age dog attacked them and bit Mr..
Green on the public square. "
Mr.. White. while Harvesting a
broncho last Saturday was Kicked
just south of the corncrib."
Isaac Trimmer was playing with
a cat Friday when it scratched him
on the veranda. "-Exchange.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-12-18
Taft Witnessed Deed

Staunton News: That William H..
Taft, president OF the United States.
once did not disdain the emolu-
ments of minor law practice, came
to light yesterday when Armistead
G. Gordon in looking up some old
titles discovered on the face of the
deed to his present home, the
names of William II. Taft and Horace
d. Taft as Witnessing the signatures
OF the owner of the property at the
time Of the purchase.
The deed was sent to Cincinnati
in August, 1884 where the then own
ers OF the property lived and since
filing it in that year, Mr.. Gordon
had never examined is until yester-
day when upon glancing at the sig
nature he was astonished to see the
name OF the President affixed to the
document.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-12-18
Why Nest Egg Encourages a Hen

There is still a great deal of sup
erstition about poultry matters, and
the real purpose of nest-eggs comes
in for full share of comment.
mo, tue ordinary china nest-egg
does not make the hens lay white
eggs, nor lay more of any one kind
nor teach the hens to sit.
"A nest-egg merely encourages a
hen to lay another egg in the same
place, thus preventing her from
stealing her nest. The maternal
instinct of hen leads her to try to
lay a nest full of eggs on which she
can sit if natures plan is not dis
trrbed by gathering the eggs. -
Farm and FireSide.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-12-18
Eternal Vigilance is the Price of
Popular Government

Col. William Jennings Bryan pub
iished the following leading editor
ial in last weeks issue of the Com
moner:
We have a Democratic Senate
and Democratic House, as well as
Democratic President, but let no
one think it safe 80 go to sleep. One
majority in the Senate is very small
"a few reactionaries may obstruct
legislation or insist on concessions
as the price of support. There are
reactiOnaries in the House, also, and,
an eye must be kept on them. 1t
behooves every Democrat to be on
the alert and TO warn his Senators
and his members Of Congress
against any backward step. The
Baltimore platform says: Our
pledges are made to be kept when
in Office as we'll as relied upon dur.
ing the campaign Every official
should be held to the letter and
spirit of the platform. Ten cents
spent by each voter for postal cards
and cards used to indorse faithful
representatives and to ad0onis h
unfaithful ones would work wonders
in securing progressive measures.
The officials at Washington should
be informed that the rank and file of
the Democratic party insists on the
carrying out of the platform. The
first work to be done is to secure
Legislation which will give an im-
mediate reduction of the high tariff,
make private monopoly impossible
and reform the currency in the in
terest of the whole people with pro
lection against Wall streets con-
troll"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-12-18
Reception to F00tballists

A reception was rendered the w.
L. U. football team Monday night,
December End, in the University IL
brary, with an interesting program.
A loving cup. the giftof students,
was presented to Coach Reilly by DIR.
II. d. Campbell; silver cigarette
case presented to Assistant Coach
Moomaw by Rev. o. de W. Randolph
silver brush set to Captain Miller
by DIR. l.. w. Smith, and watch fobs
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-12-18
How to Build Up the Land

The Manufacturers Record. W hich
has for its slogan, "A Greater Ma
ton Through Greater South" is
authority for the statement that
publicity which brought population
and capital, is the thing and prac-
tically the only thing that has made
unimprcved farm land in California
worth $1,000 per acre." Lands
which intrinsically are worth no
more than thousands of individual
acres in the South, command such
prices simply because of the demand
created by increased population.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-12-18
A League to Suppress Profanity

According the Chicago Record
Herald, a league has been formed
for the purpose Of creating senti-
ment against the use OF profane
language. Says the Windy City
paper:
Its object is to obtain enforce
ment of the law against users Of
such language and to do anything
else that may be necessary to check
an evil in our public conduct Too
many Americans are addicted to
foul and vulgar speech. Returning
travellers and visitors from foreign
shores notice an offensive profusiou
of such language as 500 as the
home port is reached. 1t has no
parallel in Europe and no proper
place here. Perhaps il exists be-
cause of the greater nervous strain
that is on Americans; perhaps it is
a result Of freedom from some of the
restraints on the individual thar
exist in the older country. What
ever Its cause, its results are bad
1t is easy, OF course, and also dan
gerous, to go to extremes in SUD
pressing profane and indecent lam
ynaoQ Rpt TOWARD raa1 orl -;
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-12-18

Representative Flood of Virginia
has informally assumed the chair
manship OF the House committe on
foreign affairs to continue the rest of
the session of Congress. The change
in the head of the committee was
marked by the presen tation of a
large engraved silver pitcher to
Gov. elect Sulzer of New York by
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-12-18
GET PLENTY FRESH AIR
AND AVOID DRAUGHT
Health and Comfort Rules During
Cold Weather

December winds should not af-
fright and falling thermometer
need not alarm, for comfort and cold
are not incompatab and fresh air
is still possible without draughts,
declares the State Board of Health
in special cold weather warning
just issued.
Mistaken ideas of protection
against cold weather." says the bull
letin, ARE responsible for more
deaths than cold weather. Close
rooms kill more people than ever
froze to death and insufficient cloth
ing is as dangerous as a house with
out fires.