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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
RED CROSS SOCIETY
To AID SUFFERERS
Relief Will Be Rushed to
Stricken Residents of
Wilcox

Montgomery, March 22.--(Special.)-The
Red Cross Society of America has noti-
fed Governor ONeal that it will assist
in sending relief to the stricken resi-
dents of Wilcox county who have been
rendered homeless as result of the fierce
cyclone which swept that county Fri
day afternoon.
The notice from the Red Cross society
came from the Birmingham office of that
organization and Governor O'Neal at
once replied that he would accept will
ipgly any aid which might be furnished
the unfortunate families of the storm
swept territory.
The governor has also called upon the
people OF the state to assist in sending
relief to the people OF the Lower Peach
tree district and he has pledged him
self to aid in whatever way possible in
alternating the suffering OF the residents
of that section.
The tender of aid from the Red Cross
Society of America was gratefully ac-
cepted by the governor, and he has ex-
pressed the hope that the society's ex-
ample will be followed by every person
in the state who Is able to contribute
towards the relief of the citizens of
Wilcox county and other counties who
suffered from the recent storm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
ENCOURAGING REPORTS TO
STATE LAND CONGRESS

attract desirable settlers for Alabama as
no class of paid advertising could pos
sibly do.
The land congress also received reports
from a number of commercial organiza-
tions over the state, showing that the
efforts of the congress had succeeded in
stimulating the reorganization of several
organizations, who have pledged hearty
support and cooperation in the plans and
purposes outlined for the upbuilding of
Alabama by the land congress. Many re-
quests are being received for assistance
in their local work. Among these are
one from Evergreen, where Col Thomp-
son, president of the land congress. has
been requested to come and address an
assemblage of the business men of that
community. with view OF re-establish-
ing the commercial organization at that
place. Another was received from Haley
vile, while reports of reorganization and
renewed activity were reported from the
commercial organizations at Oneonto,
Athens, Opp and other points where the
work was in process of maturing.
1t was stated at the headquarters of
the land congress yesterday that their
organization stands ready to extend aid
to any community in Alabama that is
desirous of forming a commercial organi-
zation These bodies are being urged on
every town and city large enough to sup
port a bank IS agencies and factors to
secure that spirit OF cooperation SO es-
sential to the upbuilding of Alabama. ~
was urged that these organizations would
have double benefit in the rural COM
munities, as they would bring the farm
ers and the business men together for
the discussion of matters of mutual in
terest, thus proving of great benefit to
both the business man of the city and
the farmer of the country districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
INTERESTING FIGHT
FOR BOOK CONTRACT
Loyeman, Joseph & Loeb
and Brooks Smith Are
Applicants

NJ. Y. Joseph president of the firm OF
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, returned yes
terday from Montgomery where he at
tended the meetings of the Alabama Edu-
cational association. and incidentally
those of the Alabama book commission.
II develops that there will be an interest
ing fight for the contract for book de-
pository for Alabama between the firm
of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, which at
present has the contract, and Brooks
Smith. state auditor. It is understood in
this connection that Sam Adams of Bir-
mingham, is also an applicant for the
contract.
Mr.. Joseph states that he will make
every effort to retain the contract al
though his struggle with Mr.. Smith will
be continued along purely friendly lines.
He feels certain that his firm has given
the state good service, and that this good
service will be continued in the event
of his success. Leaders in education in
Alabama are free to admit that the SER
vice rendered by the Birmingham firm
has been excellent. w. +. Feagin. chief
clerk in the state department of educa-
ton, has publicly stated that the service
could not be improved upon.
Mr. Smith is very popular throuBhout
Alabama, and it is known that he will
give the Birmingham firm close race.
He states that if he lands the contract.
he viii retire from the service OF the
state and from politics. He has been
mentioned as a probable candidate for
treasurer.
The next meeting of the book commits
sion. at which the contract for depository
for four years will be awarded. will take
place May 20. 1t is presumed that Gov
ernor ONeal and Superintendent of Edu-
cation Henry j. Willngham will domi-
nate the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
FATE OF MURDERERS
RESTS WITH 0'NEAL
Governor Will Look Into
Cases of Men Sentenced
to Die Next Friday

Montgomery March Special )-Gov-
ernor ONeal announced today that he
will set date some time next week for
the hearing of petitions for communication
Of death sentences in the cases of Wal
ter Jones, Arnold Gilmer, white men.
and John Adams and Coleman German,
negroes all of Montgomery, who are un-
der sentence to be executed on Friday,
April 4.
The governor has received innunerable
petitions and recommendations for Glenn
ency in nearly all of the cases, though
he has not vet given personal hearing
to the attorneys of any of the condemned
men.
The date of the hearing will probably
be set for the latter part of next week,
at which time it Is expected that the
governors office win be thronged with
relatives and friends of the four con-
demned murderers. Petitions for clemen-
cy have been received in each OF the
cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

The motion picture exhibitors of the
state of Alabama will begin gathering
in Birmingham today for the first an
nual convention of the Alabama divi-
sion OF the National Motion Picture Elk
hibitors' league. The convention Will
be held at the Hotel IIillman and the
first meeting will be called to order
at 10 a. m. tomorrow.
The convention will be under the
auspices of the Motion Picture Exhibit
tors league of Birmingham of which
e. II. Colley is president. IL. NJ. New
some. vice president; 4. S. Abernathy,
treasurer. and Henry f. Beaumont, sec
retary. ~ A. WALL state vice president
of the national league and a charter
member of the local league. will have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
STATE DEBT, SIXTY
YEARS OLD, PAID

Montgomery, March 21.-(Special)-Th
sum of S635 with interest due the state
for the past 60 years has Just been col
lected by Land Agent w. J. Martin from
L. s. Samons of Chiffon county. Interest
on the principal amounted to s2910 or
nearly five times the original sum. Tie
money was balance due the common
wealth by one LaProd, long dead, who
purchased 20 acre tract CT land from
the state. The balance was discovered
by Mr.. Martin several days ago while
looking up information in the office rec
ofds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
CELEBRATE FEAST
OF THE PURIM TO-DAY

The Feast OF the Purim will be celc-
brated today by the Sunday school of
Knesseth Israel congregation at the syn
auspices of the teachers. The programme
viii consist of special selections in which
Biblical characters viii be presented by
members of the classes. The teachers un-
der whose direction the programme will
be presented are: Miss Annie Shapiro,
Miss Bertha Pizitz. Miss Rose I4etaw,
Miss Sara Sewelovitz, Mrs. J. Kadis and
I. Michael, principal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
MOVING PICTURE MEN OF
STATE HERE THIS WEEK

active charge of the programme and
proceedings.
The leading figure of this convention,
which is expected to bring from 175
to 200 of the leading motion picture
exhibitors of the state to birmingham.
will be NJ A. Neff president of the
National Motion Picture Exhibitors
league. who arrives today.
In addition to the large number Of
members who Will come to the city
there are from rs to 100 film exchange
representatives, supply house repre-
sentatives and the representatives Of
other allied lines. who will attend. one
of tho most interesting features % the
convention will be the assemblage of
the latest and most improved machines
used in the operation of motion pic
lures and nearly every appliance con-
cerning movies" will be on display.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
TO MEET. THURSDAY
Officials of Methodist Churches to
Discuss Plans for College

There will be meeting of the official
members of the Methodist churches of
Birmingham district next Thursday night
at s o'clock at the First Methodist
church for the purpose of bringing be-
fore them the plan for pushing the cam
paign for Birmingham college. Bishop
Mccoy, Governor Conner and others will
take part in the programme. Refresh
ments will be served and a good time
socially is expected. DR.. l.. c. Brans-
comb, presiding elder. is very anxious
to have all members present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
UNKNOWN Man IS
KILLED BY TRAIN
Believed Victim Of Train
Killed Near Ramer From
Birmingham

Montgomery. March 2.-(Special.) IAN
unknown white man, whose name is
thought to be Kennedy. was killed SAT-
urday morning waile attempting to board
moving east bound Atlantic Coast line
train "A miles south Of Montgomery.
The body was carried to Kramer and
later brought to Montgomery. A broken
watch in his pocket showed that he was
killed at exactly 7:55 q. m. The doad
man is thought to be from Birminrhnm.
A man who viewed the body, ct q ibcal
undertaker's stated that he was atned
Kennedy and son Of former foreman
Of steel min at the Magic CITY. Au-
tliorities are endcavoring to locate his
relatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
JUDGE HAMILTON
HURT IN ACCIDENT
Newly Appointed Porto
Rican Judge Injured
in Selma

Selma. March 2. .-(special.)-Judg p.
J. Hamilton, recently appointed Judge Of
the United States district court Of Porto
Rico. sustained quite painful accident
upon his arrival in Selma at the union
passenger station this afternoon.
Judge Hamilton and his daughter. Miss
Rachael. reached here this afternoon to
spend several days with the family OF
his brother-in-law. g. A. Smith. As the
automobile In which, the visitors were
10 be carried from the station ran over
an obstruction and broke the wind shield
piece of the glass cut Judge Hamilton
On his cheek Just beneath the eye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
Professor Honline to Speak

Prof A. NJ. IIonline of New York will
speak at meeting at the First Metho-
dist church this afternoon at O'clock
his address being the second in a series
of three lectures. His subject will be
1.-The Bible-A Factor in Civilization"
The Young Mems Christian association
orchestra will participate in the prelm-
mary song service. The third lecture
will be delivered at the Southside Bap-
tst church at T:45 O'Clock tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
Beers Jury Disagrees

Tox Ska, Kan, March 22.--The inquiry
intq,the case of Rev. w. I. Beers. a
Methodist minister, charged with slay-
ing his wife by forcing her false teeth
down her throat by the jury reported
a disagreement this afternoon and was
discharged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

Congressman Burnett takes philosoph-
ical view of the agitation for and against
a primary for the selection of a post
master. He says he will study the meth
DDS used in other cities where the pri-
mary system has been successful, and
probably will not announce his decision
until he returns to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
Chermont to Succeed Lima

washington, March 22-Epaminondas
Chermont, until recently charge of the
Brazilian legation in Mexico City, has
been made first secretary OF the Brazilian
embassy here to succeed Mr.. De Lima.
who a few months ago was transferred
to Christiania Sweden, as minister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

Jacksonville, the negro settlement of
Gadsden was threatened with destruction
by FIRE last night.
The Rev. +. L. Hudson, who soon leaves
Gacsden for his new field in Missouri
Will address q union meeting Sunday
night at the Central Presbyterian church.
Members of the First Methodist First
Baptist and First Presbyterian churches
will unite In the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
APRIL I CLEAN Up
WEEK IN GADSDEN
Every Effort Will Be Made
to Reduce Disease to
Minimum

Gadsden, March 22.-(SpeciaL) Mayor
J. H. Holcombe has ordered a "clean-
up'> week for Gadsden. This will be-
gin April and the city street force will
collect all trash, refuse and rubbish on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of that
week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
Ingratitude

From Pearson'S Weekly.
Old man (who has been chased by
bull, and only just scrambled over a
gate in time) You internal, ungrateful
beast. An me been vegetarian all my
lfe"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

About 125 girls already are enrolled
In the Girls Tomato club of Etowal,
county. according to Miss Diana Banks
ton. director. who was in Gadsden to-
day. The club had wonderful success
last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

Quito number of encouraging COM
munications from some of the largest land
owners and land development companies
the Headquarters of tho Alabama State
Land congress during the past week.
Many Of these letters have reported sales
of lands in their respective localities to
new settlers or for the purpose of de-
veiopment. These communications are
being held for publication in the next
issue of The Bulletin of the Congress,
which will appear shortly
The suggestion Of establishing agricul-
tural schools on the properties of some
of the largest land development COM
ranies has been taken up by the land
congress, and 1t Is meeting with consid-
erable favor. The results of the recent
Corn club contests in Alabama were
given out as the basis of the direct ad-
that may accrue to these COM
ranies aside from the value that will
come to the state from the training such
schools will inpart A compilation and
study of the figures of the corn contests
last year show that 81 boys enrolled and
reporting. to the state department OF ag-
riculture. raised T749 bushels of corn on
81 acres of Alabama land, netting total
profit Of $5154. These wonderful results
were obtained by boys. unskilled and
inexperienced in scientific farm work. Il
was pointed out that these schools would
rot only be self-sustaining from the con-
test, but would be the means of demon
strating the value of adjacent lands and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

Many farmers of this section are dis
couraged by the unfavorable weather of
the last few weeks.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Mexico Reports Give
Diplomats Uneasiness

members of the Diplomatic Corps In
showed much concern this
morning over reports from Mexico City
to the effect that the European resi-
dents of the Mexican capital have
found it necessary to band together Tor
defense in anticipation Of ant-foreisn
uprisings. Huerta's continued haunt-
ing Of the United States is reported to
be having a bad effect on the populace,
and fears Of demonstrations are said TO
be evident among all the foreigners
save the Americans, who are trusting
10 luck.
Huerta's hope that Great Britain
would, in the last analysis. support his
position was left unsustained this MORN
ing when 1t became known that the
conference last night between President
Wilson and Sir William Tyrrel, private
secretary to Sir Edward Grey, the
British foreign secretary, had devel-
oped but the friendliest assurances from
Great Britain that England would DEFER
to the Mexican policy of the United
States.
The conference is believed to have
dealt particularly with. the embarrass-
ing oil concessions. which, according to
general report, Huerta was prepared to
offer through his congress, to English
or any other foreign interests Offering
The Washington times., 1913-11-24

Bauche. on the west. to Lamesa, on the
east, twelve miles south Of Juarez. Pan
cho Villas rebel army has overawed and
driven back the Federal army, which
menaced JuareZ.
Villa declares that he would start
south tomorrow morning, and, on reach
ing the camp of his forces, would inn
mediately order an advance on the Fed
eral position. He is taking with him
eight carloads of provisions, ammunition
and horses. He added that should the
federals again retreat he would follow
them to Chihuahua.
This is the substance of the report
brought to Juarez by Villa himself, who.
with a bodyguard of forty men, return
ed from the front to arrange for send
ing additional supplies to his men.
A federal troop train arrived at TERRA
Blanca. but the federals were driven
back before a general engagement took
place. and Villa says the entire federal
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
RECOGNITION STORY
. BRANDED ABSURD
administration Handicapped in
Getting Reports of Attitude
to Mexican People.

Characterfzing as absurd reports be-
ing circulated in Mexico City to the ef-
feet that the United States would soon
recognize the Huerta government, Ad-
ministration officials today deplored the
fact that there is no way of getting such
denials before the Mexican people.
The Administration realizes that the
newspapers in Mexico carrying these
reports are under the thumb or Huerta
and dare not print the truth about the
attitude of the United States and other
foreign powers. Therefore, the people
are led to believe anything the Mexican
dictator desires to say.
In his talks with callers today. the
President signified his belief that, de-
spite these reports, the situation is
gradually working itself out under
the pressure Of the financial situation
in which Huerta now finds himself.
That the Navy Department is pre-
pared TO keep the warships in Mexico
indefinitely was shown today. when
the suply ship Culgoa was ordered to
Vera Cruz, with 2S5,0oo pounds OF
beef and other provisions. A detach-
ment Of 75G marines will leave this
week for Pensacola, Fla, where an
advance base will be established in
close proximity to Mexico. The new
destroyers now going into commits
sion will also be stationed at Pen
sacola, which is about two DAYS run
from Vera Cruz.
Between 5000 and 1000 Mexican fed
erals are moving toward Juarez today.
according to advices reaching Washing
ton from FL Paso this morning. Cen
eral Villa of the constitutionalistS
force at Juarez went out with 1000 men
to oppose the federals, who constitute
the former Chihuahua garrison Two
federal trains were reported deralled at
Samalayuca.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Hearings Are Begun
On District Measure

The Page subcommittee of the House
Appropriations Committee began hear
ings today on the District appropria-
tion bill. which probably will be the
first annual budget to go through, the
House at the regular session. The
District Commissioners and other
municipal officials will be before the
subcommittee during the entire week
and will give detailed explanations Of
the estimates. The hearings are be-
hind closed doors, but the testimony
is made public each year when the
bill is reported,
The Washington times., 1913-11-24

cavalry. infantry. and artillery. are
camped along this line. which has
been fortified with the cannon i took
from the federals at Torreon and
JuareZ The country in that section
is admirably fitted for defense.
The story that l am planning to
evacuate Juarez is absolutely false. L
left my army twelve miles outside the
city SO that can give protection to
families living here and in FL Paso
when We fight.
"The federal commanders are having
a hard time keeping their men from
deserting," he continued. "A captive
said that the soldiers were locked in
their cars at night to keep them from
deserting"
The Washington times., 1913-11-24

could declare the election binding, in
which case they would declare Huerta
and General Banquet elected
The people taday talked enthusiastic
ally OF Huerta's attendance at yester-
days bull fight as a master stroke to
demonstrate his feariessness. Accom-
panied by only two men of his staff and
wearing the conspicuous gray "slouch"
hat that has become habitual with him,
Huerta crowded his way into the
stand, along with 20.ooo people.
For two hours he saI with his back
to the crowd, an easy mark for any
assassin. AS he departed, shortly be-
fore the entertainment, Huerta vas
loudly cheered By the crowd.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
PERSONALS

Mrs. Cecilia Newman. 56 w. 18th St.
New York city. says that Father Johns
Medicine has done her a great deal OF
good when she has suffered from coughs
or has been run down in health.
Mr.. A. n. Richard. of No. Brookieid,
Mass. having tried other preparations
without success, reports that Father
Johns Medicine cured his baby OF
cough and built up his strength.
VIM. +. Mcguire. of Long Island City.
". Y, says: My baby has been SICK
with bronchitis, and Father Johns
Medicine was very successful In curins
IL "-Adyt
The Washington times., 1913-11-24

the most in the way of financial sup
port fer the Huerta regime. II Is now
believed that President Wilson has sue
ceeded in closing the market to Huerta.
Constitutionalist sympathizers in
Washington were rejoicing today over
press dispatches from Mexico indicating
further success against the federals.
The reports that federal soldiers are be-
ginning to desert by whole companies to
the rebel side. are regarded as proof
that the rebels will soon be in a position
to attack the capital itself.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Malone Takes Oath
And Does Some Boxing

NEW YORK. Nov. 24-Dudiey Field
Malone formerly Third Assistant Secre-
tary of State, was sworn in as collector
of the port of New York today to sue
coed John Purroy Mitchell .rnayor-elect-
Are you going to put into effect some
of President Wilson's reforms as regards
to Tammany Hallg he was asked.
You know I'm boxing and wrestling
these days to get into trim" said Ma
lone refiectively. Its a grand sport"
and he hustled away to get on his new
job.