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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
UNDERWOOD WILL
 SPEAK FOR MONTH
Left Yesterday to Fill En-
 agreements in East
PREDICTS A VICTORY
Has Confidence in Ability of Demo- cratic Party to Meet It's Obl- gations When Placed
 in Power

Oscar W. Underwood left yesterday for the east
 He went for the purpose of taking part in the campaign being waged in behalf of the presidential candidate of the democratic ticket. He will spend the remainder of the month of October speaking in New York. Massachusetts. Vermont and Connecticut.
 "I will stop en route.' stated Mir. Un- derwood, "in North Carolina and vir- gnia Monday I will speak in the for mer state. and Tuesday in the latter. Wednesday I will go direct to New York.
 During the month I have spent at home, have seen no indication which would change my opinion as to the out come of the national campaign. There Is scarcely doubt but that Wilson will bo elected. The republicans are hope lessly divided. and instead of being con- centrated against the democrats, ars waging internecine warfare against each other.
 During the administration of Will son. the democrats will have an oppor- tunity as a result of constructive leg islation to make their hold on the White House perpetual. I. for one. have the utmost confidence in the democrats ability to rise and meet the emergen- cy."
 Mir. Underwood was evidently well pleased with the charge of Governor Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana that Roosevelts work as President for seven and one-half years makes 1t plain that ais promises in behalf of the plain peo- ple'' are shams.
 That is true" said hes 'T read the other day in one of Roosevelt's speeches where he promised if elected President to make Congress pass laws instructing municipalities to lay aside ground on which to build parks for the children of the poor. and to construct their tenements in such manner that the comfort and health of the poor will be conserved.
 "A man in the audience inquired of Roosevelt if 1t was not true that the government had nothing to do with municipalities. Roosevelt is quoted as having admitted that the gentleman n tho audience was correct. He is then quoted as observing: But I will see that such work is accomplished in Washington and in the territories.'
 That statement was typically Rooseveltian. Washington already has more parks 10 the square inch than any other city. and it's people do not live in tenements And the only territories we have are those of Alaska and tho Ha- waiian islands,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
TO HOLD MEETING
 FOR HOLY INNOCENTS
Plans Are to Be Discussed for Heat ing of tke Hospital Building
 by Steam

At a recent meeting of the board of trustees of the Holy Innocents' hos pital 1t was decided to procure num- Der of necessary Improvements, among them the heating of the building by steam heat.
 In order to further these plans and also to discuss other matters of inn mediate importance the trustees have reque sted every member sof the Holy Innocents' Hospital association, and all others who are interested in the work, to meet them at All Saints parish house. Twenty ninth street. between r and c, at o'clock. It is earnestly hoped that all members of the associa- tion and friends of the hospital will make an effort to be preesnt on this occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the office of the probate clerk showing the following transfers of real estate, the consideration being 5000 or more:
 ss5oO-susan F. stier to c. II. scruggs. lot 63, according to the plans and surveys of the Charles T. McMlllan addition to Birmingham.
 s2Oo0-John V. coe and wife to J. L. Parker, lot 8, in block S4, according to the present plans and surveys of the Bir- mingham- -Ensley Land and Improvement company.
 S22o0-W. M. Higgins to Wade II. Pad gett lots 12 and IS. in block 70. according to the present plans and surveys of the Birmngham- -Ensley Land and Improve ment company.
 s1OO0-W. k. Stewart to VIII Jones, part of lot 19, in block 3, according to the plans and surveys of Tuxedo Park.
 szs5O-S. A. cefalu to Mrs. A. l.. smith. lot l6, in block 6. according to the plans and surveys of the East Birmingham Land company.
 Sl4,774.50-N. 0. Tyler to s. A. Cafalu. part of block 796. according to the plans and surveys of the Elyton Land com pany and part of block l, according to the plans and surveys or fhelan adul- ton to Birmingham.
 S225O-Clairmont Land company to M. l.. Glazner, John Glazner and Verna Glaz- ner, lot B, in block <, and part of lot 12, in block 2, according 10 the plans and surveys of Ayonwood. s55O0-Hala s. Armstead to Charles T. Lehman, lots 6, 6. and s. in block 217, according to the plans and surveys of the city of Birmingham. S35OO-Fideity Mortgage Bond company to D h cole, tot i5, according to the plans and surveys of Cornelia J. Plos- ser.
 s2OOO--M. A widsmith to A. l.. Sims. lot 4 in block 100. according to the plans and surveys of Parkes X Wheelock
 SlIs3. .50-Sarah r. Evans 40 Joseph w. Fitch, part of lots 15 and 16. in block f. according to the plans and surveys of pr. Joseph k. Smiths addition to Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
 BANKHEAD NOT IN GOVERNORS RACE
Son Says If Recent Rumor Is True He Knows Nothing
 About It

The rumor which was first heard in Birmingham. 10 days ago. and which gathered considerable headway in Mont gomery, to the effect that Senator John II. 3ankhead tuld enter the race for the gubernatoifal nomination.. is declared to be erroneous by John H. Bankhead, Jr
 If my father has ever contemplated making the race he said, he has kept i, secret froal me. And. up to the pres ent time he has kept very few political matters secret as far as I have been con cerned. The rsport is unquestionably err ronecus'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
Receiving Winter Uniforms

All the patrolmen, sergeants and cap lains of the local police force are reeele- ing their winter uniforms at the es- tablishment of W. ]. Barley. tailor. 499 North Nineteenth street. All of the uni- forms were sent to Barfey's establish mcnt last Monday, where they are be- ing fitted for the policemen, The new uni forms are examples of excellent tailor Ing and the whole force has been pleased with the quality of the material and tie make of the suits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
TEMPLE EMANUEL Sunday School Will Open This Morn mig at 9:30 O'Clock

The Temple Emanu-El Sunday school will resume this morning at 3.30 o'clock in the Margaret Allen school. It was held there last year and the year before. There was a good attendance last year and it is expected that many children will se pres ent this morning.
 Work on Temple Emmanu-Ei on High land avenue is progressing steadily It is understood that this handsome edifice will be ready for occupancy next February.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
Knights of Columbus Election

Birmingham Council No. sa5, Knightssof Columbus. will meet tomorrow nisat in their hall on Third avenue, and as the annual election or officers takes place at that time 2 very large turnout sis ex- pected. IL, .s... .s..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06

John Mitchell. the well known labor leader, finds no satisfaction In the fol- lowing expression which was used by Governor o'Neal in his address Friday morning:
 That plank of Roosevelts platform which provides for the making by Con gress of q minimum price for labor, would, if put into effect. result In em- ployers paying only the minimum price and, furthermore. would result in an interpretation by Congress of all strikes against industrial companies as strikes against the federal govern ment."
 Mir Mitchell yesterday at the Hotel Morris declared himself a follower of Roosevelt and when asked if he ap- proved of the labor plank of the Roose- welt platform, he replied:
 Labor has always sought the in- corporation of such a plank in the plat forms of all parties"
 Defends ROosevelt's Platform
 When informed of the assault made by Governor ONeal against the plank in question, the labor leader replied:
 such criticism is made as the result of misunderstanding. All labor unions, as is known. draw up with their employers a scale providing for mini mum, not maximum, wages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06

train for Wctumpka, the state peniten- tiary, to begin his sentence
 The action of Duncan in withdrawing his appeal, and the following transao- tions which followed his announcement yesterday morning. caused surprise around the courthouse
 Duncan announced his intention yester- day morning about 10 o'clock and was inl- mediately taken to the office of Solicitor IIefin. Following a consultation with the solicitor and his assistant, Ed Winston, the preparation of the papers asking for the dismissal of the appeal in the su- preme court was begun. The solicitor yesterday stated that Duncan had pro viously stated his intentions to him and the matter had been under consideration for almost four days. The matter was surrounded with such secrecy that not oven those in the courthouse and Judge Cahalans court were aware that such movements were taking place.
 Cahalan Notified
 Word was sent to Judge Cahalan during the time that Duncan was in the solici- tors office to be ready to receive the quest for the dismissal of the appeal. and Chief Deputy Clerk to the Criminal Court D. r. Williams was asked to docket the request. All Of these matters were ar ranged before noon.
 State Transfer Agent Irwin was pres ent, having been notified by Solicitor Hefllin that the request of Duncan would te made yesterday. He accompanied the prisoner to Judge Cahalans court, where he was sentenced to a life term in the state penitentiary.
 Immediately following the action of the court, the condemned man was turned over to the transfer agent and MT. Irwin left with his prisoner to go to hotel, where he and Duncan kept to their room until time for the 3:30 o'clock train for Montgomery. At that time the journey to the Walls at Wetumpka was commenced.
 Following Duncan's leaving, reports were current upon the streets and 1t was stated by certain officials at the court house that it was understood that Dun can had made a confession to tho kill- ing of Felix J. Ellard at Lewisburg on March IS, this year. It is stated that these papers were signed by Duncan in the presence of Solicitor Hefiin. his as- sistant, Ed Winston. and State Transfer Agent Irwin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
Every Day

the newspapers contain ac- counts of burglaries. Valuables of every description have been taken, which will never be re- covered.
 Protect yourself from loss of this character by taking out a burglary policy with us.
 We make the prompt settle ment of claims a feature of our business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
Catching cold and curing it.

An eminent physician says: When you feel strong drauHht blowing or your bald head. rub it hard; that brings the blood back. and prevents taking cold
 Later on sneezing is followed by congestion of the face, that Is na- ture's way of bringing the blood back When you feel you are taking cold, bend the body forward. as in picking up a pin, strain gently till the face is red, and exercise until the chilly feel ing disappears"
 These exercises may serve in time, but the short cut to restore tie checked circulation is a dose of Dr. Humphreys "Seventy-stven," it starts the blood coursing through the veins and breaks up the Cold Druggists 25c Book free.
 Humphreys IIomeo. Medicine Co. Cor. William and Aidh Streets. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
Is Rumored That He Con- fessed to Murder of
 Felix Ellard
INFLUENCED BY
 A NEGRO HANGING
Conferred With Solicitor Heflin, Then Went Before Judge Cahalan and Received Sentence-Taken to
 Wetumpka by Irwin

Following the withdrawal of his appeal ing, Teek Duncan. convicted of the mur- der of Felix J. Ellard and sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Cahalan, left yesterday afternoon on the afternoon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-25
CONTRIBUTE TO THE CAMPAIGN
FUND.

The democrats of Texas are going
to do their part in electing Woodrow
Wilson.
There is no serious opposition to
the democratic party in Texas. Blu
there are in the Union many doubt
full states. Texas democrats should
contribute to the campaign fund in
proportion to their a
Texas was the pioneer Wilson
state. At the Baltimore convention
the Texas delegation deserves praise
for what the Hon. Cato Sells, demo-
cratic national committeeman, calls
its "'s-alwart conduct"
The good work must go on. The
legitimate expenses Of a national
campaign are great. Woodrow Will
son has to depend on the rank and
file of the voters. He has not trust
behind him. He refused Ryan's
money n the pecuniary support Of
the plutocratic democrats. This is
the fight of the plain people. Con-
Itributions from 81 up should be sent
to the Hon. Cato Sells, Cleburne,
Texas.
In his recently published appeal
for funds Judge Sells says: Since
ours is a struggle to restore a gen
uine peoples government. we must
look o the people not only for votes
but for financial support. To this
end | now appeal to all Texas demo-
Gratis to at once proceed to the rails
ing of a contribution to the national
campaign fund of such proportions
as will be worthy Of the greatest
democratic state in the Union, a
fund so large as to place the Lone
Star State close up to the top in the
financial roll Of honor, as we arc
now universally recognized to be IN
bringing about The nomination OF
Governor WILSON,
Every democratic national COM
mitteeman in the country is appeal
ing to the democratic voters of his
state to come forward and contribute
to the necessary fund. The demo-
Gratis Of Texas must see to 1t that
he fund raieed in Texas is worthy Of
the banner democratic state.-Hous-
ton Chronicle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-25

incidentally we may remark that
Ohio, in the adoption of the initia-
tive and recall amendment to it's CON
stitution, has also administered a
smart rebuke to President Taft. If
there is anything Mr.. Taft dislikes
more than any other, with the pos
sible exception of Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt. ii is the initiative and
recall. The present inclination OF
the Buckeye State. Judging from
election returns, is to swat Taft and
the Colonel with strict impartiality
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-25
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN FUND.

Cato Sells, democratic national
committeeman for Texas, thinks it is
possible to raise $4,000 in this state
for the campaign fund needed to
promote the election of the presi-
Dental ticket nominated at Balti-
more.
This looks Xix a small amount for
five hundred thousand democrats to
contribute, even If none of them
gave more than 81 and half the num-
Der gave nothing at all.
Mr.. Sells is not asking anyone to
contribute more than a dollar. nor
Iintimating that even a smaller sum
will not be duly appreciated by the
committee. but he realizes that only
a comparatively small percentage OF
the voters can be relied on for cam
paign contributions in any amount.
wherefore it is made known that
larger contributions than 81 from
loyal democrats anxious for the sue
cess of their party ticket will be
gratefully accepted.
The desire of the leaders is that
the democratic campaign shall be
financed by the people-not by the
interests which might expect special
~favors in return, and to that end
popular subscriptions are being So
throughout the Union. 1t is not
unlikely that the rank and file of the
democratic party might be relieved
Of the necessity of contributing any
money whatever to the campaign
fund which is needed for legitimate
expenses if certain moneyed inter
cts were permitted to do the fl
in Roosevelt's campaign in 1904
and is now being done, apparently,
by George w. Perkins, Medill Nc
ICormiek, Frank Munsey and Bill
Finn for the bull moose. These
men are multimillionaires, identified
with the steel and harvester trusts
or with other big business and ii
would be no trick for this quartet
to raise $4,000, 900 or 100000
for campaign purposes from the
trusts with which they are assO-
ciated or from their own private
purses.
The democratic committee would
not accept contributions from such
sources and hardly looks for sup
port from such quarters. 1t docs not
require a vast sum to meet all legiti-
mate needs, not more than the peo-
pie can give in a small way. But
loyal democrats must come forward
with their mite Promptly or the
may suffer for lack Of the f.
nancial support it must have.-San
Antonio Express.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-25

Speaking of woman suffrage re-
minds us of Ohio. Speaking of Ohio
reminds us that it turned down
woman suffrage. Which again re
minds us that woman suffrage is
one Of the prominent doctrines OF
the bull moose party. And this, by
due process Of reasoning, reminds
us that straws often enable US, by
the iudicious use of them, to tel
the direction Of the wind.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-25
WHAT A WOMAN CAN DO.

1t is not always necessary for q
woman to vote to accomplish great
civic reforms. The story of Virginia
Brooks. of West Hammond. H., is
a striking example Of what woman
can do, and still not have the right
to cast a ballot.
About four years ago Virginia
Brooks, coming Of age, inherited
from her father some real estate in
West Hammond nominally worth
100000. West Hammond is a town
of 5000 in the southeastern cornor
of Cook county on the Indiana line
Four thousand Of its inhabitants are
Poles, 600 German, 400 Irish, and
there are few Americans. except
Virginia Brooks and her mother.
West Hammond was a village run
by a board Of trustees when Miss
Brooks inherited her property. The
board Of trustees was run by a vice
ring consisting OF seven saloon keep
crs. The saloon keepers were get
ting rich by selling beer. whiskey.
knockout drops, girls and political
contracts.
They taxed the property of Vir-
ginia Brooks to the limit the same
as they did every other proper y
holder without a political pull.
When they assessed her s110 for inn
provements on a 500 lot, she hired
a lawyer. When she discovered
that the improvements had not been
made for which she was taxed, she
moved to West Hammond.
From hat time on Miss Brooks
made up her mind TO clean up West
Hammond and drive the crowd Of
ringsters out. 1t didn't take her
long to see that she couldn't make
any Roadway against the seven sa-
loon keepers while West Hammond
was a village. The board Of trus-
ices was a self-perpetuating ring.
SO she she fought to change the form
Of government. Last May the viii
lage became a city.
1t had been a desperate battle.
Rings fight for their lives in small
places just as desperately as they do
in big cities. All the expedients
known in dirty ring politics were
used; bribery, smuggling. miscount-
ing, stufing and repeating wera
tried by the seven saloon keepers.
butt this determined young woman
beat them in spite Of their trickery.
West Hammond has 5000 inhabi-
tants. and Virginia Brooks is the
best man of the lot. The courage.
persistency and tact exhibited by
this young reformer can well be
copied, not Only by the women in
our ring-run cities. but by the men
as well. who sincerely wish to free
themselves frop the CALLING yoke OF
ring misrule.-Eew Orleans Item.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-25
TRUE HUMANITY.

"Oysters on the half shell suffer
untold agony when eaten" said DR..
Harvey w. Wiley, formerly Uncle
Sans pure food expert. Ninety
per cen Of them when eaten are
alive and kicking. They suffer the
most circulating pains when you jab
them with the fork and follow with
a sprinkling Of pepper, salt and
tabasco.-News Item"
The waiter placed the oysters raw
Before the hungry twain.
They wept like anything to see
Such agonizing pain.
Quoth she: 1--WE can not torture
them"
Said he: Our duty's plain"
Waiter" the tender-hearted man
Called out in accents clear,
1--WE can not jab with cruel fork
These quivering bivalves here,
And If we swallow them alive
Well drown them all in beer.
How could we pour tabasco sauce
On every quivering nerve?
Or pepper them, or sprinkle salt?
It's worse than they deserve.
Tell us is there no painless way
These oysters you can server"
Outspake that gallant Waterman:
Cheer up, you weep in vain,
Those naked bivaives there on ice
Are quite immunte to pain.
Before we serve hem. now, you
know,
We treat them with cocaine"
The S. P. c. A. won't assuage
The poor dumb creatures woe.
And hotel men refuse to let
Their friends be tortured. So
We dope 'em 'cording to the rules
OF the S. P. c. o.
-Meigs o. Frost
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-25

They are building a monument to
Victor Hugo on the battlefield OF
Waterloo. This is eminently proper
People may in time neglect to read
history, but as long as Hugo's great
romance is read the world can no
forget Waterloo. Hugo was the
champion Of international peace, and
his monument is intended to glorify
peace rather than war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-25
THE R

Today. while the city still holds
many in thrall, hundreds of men are
escaping from 'endless servitude'
10 seek freedom in the country-not
freedom from mans heritage of toll,
but from the bondage of the Garner
of a small wage or salary, always at
the mercy of chance. Though farm
life is still full of toll, its workers
vile and rude" have been minimized
by machinery, the liberator against
which laborers at first fought as
against an enemy. Such periodicals
as the Worlds Work are full of let
tiers from men who have left the city
and have succeeded in farming on
a small scale. Some achieve a live
lihood and economic freedom, but
there are others who far surpass this
modest ambition and continue to en-
large their boundaries.
Dozens Of women have abandoned
the desk and typewriter to try their
fortunes in the fields. 1t is not sur
prising that many have made note
worthy success in flower raising,
for. as an old-fashioned writer has
said. THE garden is a spot which,
ever since the days of Eve, has in
one ms been a paradise of women,
The curse of Punishment that fell
on both her n Adam touched her
more nearly" Still, she has man
aged to make her garden outside the
gates, and it is a work peculiarly
fitted to wOmanly patience. The
seeds she has planted and g
emerge from the mold get to be her
children, in a certain sense, TO be
tended and cherished into sturdy
growth. Other women have pros
pered in the cultivation of vegetables
and grain, or the rearing Of poultry
and stock, and all of them seem to
have learned 10 prefer this anxious.
responsible work to the pent-up
sterile tasks of the city. Their
hours may actually be longer, but
they are working for themselves, and
they see the fruits Of their labor
increasing before them.
Another significant thing is the
garden city idea"-an attempt to
.ruralize the city in such wise that
the poor may have breathing spaces
around their dwellings. The pic
lures and descriptions of these new
quarters around London seem like a
Utopian dream; but, instead, 1t is a
sober reality. Every cottage has its
own garden, surrounded by hedge
rows Of sweetbriar. yew or wild rose.
and the streets are lined with shade
Such names as Linnel Close
and the Haven of Rest have a pretty,
old world sound. America, too, has
its model towns" which carry out
the garden city idea. Ii IS a ten
dency certain 70 spread and to pro-
duce great changes for the better in
the coming twenty-five years.-New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-25

Colonel William Jennings Bryan
is not taking a hopeful view of the
republican party these days-unless
the discovery of symptoms of it,
demise may be called hopeful.
Furthermore The colonel believes il
is not possible to build a real pro-
gressive party out Of the remains OF
the old one.