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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10
NEWS OF ENSLEY

In the presence of a congregation
that filled the church to overaowine
the Plunkett Memorial church was dedi-
Gated yesterday afternoon and turned
over TO the congregation. The church
building and some of the FURNISHINGS
were the gift of the Ladies' Home mis-
sion of the South Highlands Presbyter-
ian church as a memorial to their late
beloved pastor, DR.. j IT. Plunkett, and
1t was on the anniversary of his death
that the church was dedicated
Fl. r. Todd, one of the elders of the
South Highland church, presented the
new edifice to the congregation. Mr..
Holmes, a member of the board of
trustees OF the new church received il
on behalf of the congregation. Or.
Henry M. Edmonds, pastor of the South
Highlands Presbyterian church. who
preached the dedication sermon, took
for his text, Christ Tabernacling with
Men" DR.. Edmonds sermon was elo-
quent and singularly appropriate to tine
occasion. He was ably assisted in the
dedication services by the Rev. David
Parks, pastor of the new church.
The dedication services were beauti-
ful and impressive, about so members
of the South Highlands church being
present. including the choir, which rem
dered beautiful and appropriate music
The new church started out under the
most auspicious circumstances. 1t has
membership of over 40 and is entirely
free from debt. The cost of the build
ing and furnishings was $3.50, of
which $1,000 was contributed by the
members of the South Highland church.
The church building will be replaced
later by a larger church building and
having that end in view the present
church building was so constructed thut
it can be converted into a manse.
Revival Meeting a Success
The meeting for men only held yes
terday afternoon at the Ensley Baptist
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Mrs. e. e. A. Allen

Mrs. E. E. A. Allen, aged % years, died
yesterday morning at her late residence,
COS Cleveland avenue. Funeral services
over the remains will be conducted from
the residence this afternoon at O'Clock.
Interment viii follow III Elmwood ceme-
terry. The deceased is survived by her
husband, w Fl. Allen a brother and
sister
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Lecture on Fairgrounds

The first of the series of lectures of
tn lyceum course will be given tomor-
row night at the Ensley High School
auditorium. beginning at 1890 O'Clock.
I. S. Settle will speak. his subject be-
ing The Value of a Playground Asso-
citation" The school patrons are espe-
cially requested to attend these lee
lures and as much interest Is being talk
en- in the work large audience is ex-
pected. The lectures are given under
the auspices of the public school board
Other lectures will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10
FORTS MOTHER IS
CRITICALLY IL
Criminal Court Judge Is
Called to Her Bedside at
Blakesly, Ga.

Judge William e. Fort, senior Judge
of the criminal court, was called yester-
day to Blakely, Ga, by the critical i'll
ness of his mother, Mrs. ]. w. Fort. 1t
Is understood that the doctors hold out
no hope for her recovery and Judge
Fort will probably be absent from the
city for a number of days. Judge Fort
left yesterday afternoon for Blakely in
company with his brother, A. /. Fort
1t is not known whether special
judge will. be appointed or not during
his absence, although from the heavy
docket set this week in the criminal
court 1t Is probable that one will be
appointed.
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to the reports which the government has
received" continues the note, that there
exists an earnest presumption that be-
cause it has been impossible to carry on
voting in number of polling places pre-
scribed by law, the elections fail to be
considered a true manifestation of the
will of the people and because it is fore-'
seen that said presidential elections will
be declared null, the executive wishes
to make known once more to the coun-
try and to the whole world that in a
cord with this determination he shall con-
tinue exerting himself for the pacifica-
tion of the country in order to be able
to guarantee absolute freedom and effi-
cheney In the new elections which Con-
gress must call as a necessary conse-
quence of that declaration.
I'm the same manner he wishes to make
known once more before his friends and
those outside the republic that. being
regardful of the law and persuaded that
by virtue of his having occupied the post
of President of republic while the
elections were being held, he considers
himself constitutionally impeded from be-
ing validly elected and he will on no
account take into consideration the vote
which may have been cast in his favor
and no matter what may be the resolu-
case the constitutional presidency of the
republic.
HE relies as President on the solemn
promise of the honorable citizens who
figured as candidates for the presidency
and vice president and who represent all
the political parties of the republic and
is sure that perfect harmony will reign
between the three powers of the union
and that the governments of the world
will recommend without exception that
only the present government can call now
elections and guarantee their freedom
and efficiency He hopes to be able to
fulfil easily within the period which Con-
gress shall designate his sacred duty,
consulting the nation to consecrate by
the suffrage of the people the executive
who is to rule definitely the destin'es of
the country. Otherwise the realization
of the executives programme would not
be possible within a long period of time.
'This programme consists of peace and
legality. which are the only mediums IN
which elections NAV become an express
sion of the free and popular will and in
which the individual. native as well as
foreign. NAV enjoy full guarantees. On'y
under such conditions can the econom'c
developments In the republic permit all
social classes to gather the fruits IF
their labor and the product of their cap
ital."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, November 90 p. m.)
A storm center with unusually low
barometric pressure exists in the ST.
Lawrence valley and New England.
Brisk to high winds were reported from
most of the stations east and north of
the Ohio river. Rainfall was general
over the greater portion of the eastern
highland and Atlantic slope and some
of the stations in the northeast reported
heavy amounts within the last "a hours.
The cold wave is following closely in
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Deaths and Funerals
Lee S. Dnncan

Lee S. Duncan, for many years sales
man for Collins & Co., died yesterday
morning at his late residence in Elyton.
The deceased is survived by his widow,
two married daughters, Mrs. John A. Day
of Birmingham and Mrs j. L. Gray of
Memphis, and several small children
Funeral services over the remains will
be conducted this afternoon from Johns
undertaking rooms. The services will be
conducted by DR.. Kincaid, pastor of the
Elyton Baptist church. Interment will
follow in Woodlawn cemetery.
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the wake of the storm. Freezlng tenn
peratures prevail tonight throughout
the western and middle lakes, the Ohio
valley and eastern Tennessee. Rising
temperatures are noted in the western
gulf region, and a moderate warm
change will reach Alabama Monday and
Monday night.
The weather is generally fair except
as noted above, and there is no storm
center west of us at present that seems
likely to make the weather here unset
tied within the next two days.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations,
Sunday, November .:
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Weather Forecast

Washington, November 9.-Forecast
for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Mon.
day; Tuesday fair, slightly warmer;
moderate northwest and north winds.
Tennessee: Fair Monday; Tuesday
fair, warmer.
Georgia Fair Monday: Tuesday fair,
warmer; moderate north winds
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Ilewllvn Davis. Sr.

News was received in Birmingham
yesterday of the death of Llewellyn
Davis. Sr, at Trinidad, Col. Mr.. Davis
was the f. ther-in-law of Mrs. Llewel
lyn Devils, Jr. who with her sister, Miss
Ruth Evans, was visiting the Davis
home at the time of Mr.. Davis death
j. w. Evans father of the younger
Mrs Davis left Birmingham last night
for Colorado to attend the funeral SER
vices.
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w. J. Cook

Funeral services over the remains Of
w. J. Cook. who died Saturday in
local infirmary, were conducted yester-
day afternoon from the private chapel of
Shaw & Sons. Interment followed in For
est Hill cemetery. The deceased is sur
vived by his widow and three children.
The services were held under the aus
,pices of the Woodmen of the World.
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Apron Party

The Ladies' Aid society of the Ensley
Christian church will hold an all-day
meeting today at the church. Aprons
will be made and sold for the benefit
of the church building funds A box
lunch will be served The officers OF
the society are Mrs. W. r. Davis, presi-
dent; Mrs. N. A. freeman, vice presi-
dent: Miss Betty Williams, secretary,
and Mrs. w. S. Emmal, treasurer.
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Al the Theatres
Bessener News

Ressemer, November 9.-tSpecial.) )-This
afternoon Misses Adele and Bessie Schwa-
bacher with little Misses Minet and Louise
schwabacher and Stella Marks Flatean
were driving in the buggy of Mr.. Schwa-
bacher when the horse became frightened
and ran away. The girls were thrown
from the buggy, but fortunately were
not badly injured, only skinned and
bruised The buesy was damaged some.
This afternoon Henry Parker, negro.
was cut on the throat shoulder and
breast by Mack Mckinney, another negro,
and Mckinney was in turn cut by Phil
Ellis and Henry Parker, both negroes
at Raimund. Officers Ellis Houston and
Bob Childress arrested Parker and Me-
Kinney, while Ellis made his escape.
The handsome new $1,000 school building
at Concord is nearing completion and
will be one of the best rural schools in
the district There are 100 children OF
school age in the Concord district, and
the citizens are preparing to take care
of many more students from adjoining
districts
The Rev. NJ. X. Thornton, pastor of the
First Baptist church, refused a call to
Miss, yesterday. Mr.. Thornton has been
in Bessemer Tor the past four years ana
during that time has received several
calls to other churches and colleges.
He has made many friends while re-
siding in this city and it is learned with
pleasure that he did not accept the call,
but will continue his services at the
Baptist church of this city.
A literary society has been organized
by the ninth grade of the Bessemer High
school. The officers are as follows:
Ralph Snider, president: Miss Helen
Houppert, vice president; Gerald Micklc,
secretary; Sam Curly, treasurer The
meetings will be held every two weeks on
Wednesday afternoon Immediately after
school.
Miss Sadie Sturdivant, president of
the Bachelor Girls club, has called a
meeting of the club for Wednesday aft
ernoon at her home on Arlington ave-
nue..
Bessemer lodge No. 45S A. +. & A. NJ,
will hold a special communication Nor
day night, with work in the Fellow Craft
degree. full meeting is urged.
1t was decided at the recent meeting
of the Civic Improvement association to
home of Mrs. W. w. Hollngsworth. The
meeting will probably be called for
Wednesday night. The purpose of the
meeting will be to discuss plans for the
future maintenance of the city parks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10
The TEMPS Comments

Parts, November 9.-The Temps, conf
menting on Mexico. says:
1.-THE European powers. whose interests
are identical on the question of Mexico
should make 1t understood at Washington
that humanity has nothing to gain by
the armed Intervention of the United
States. This would mean danger to all
foreigners interminable guerilla warfare
and stiil grea ter sacrifices on the part
of the Eurorean interests As for put-
TIM the power into the hands of such
oonst'trt'ona'ists al Henry Lane Wilson
described the results would be worse an
archy than at present"
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Llnyd Lester Allen

Funeral services over the remains of
Lloyd Lester Allen, aged 10 years, who
died Friday in a local nfirmary from in
juries received in fall from a freight
car at Carbon Hill, were conducted yes
terday afternoon from the First Metho-
dist church at 2:30 o'clock. Interment
followed in Elmwood cemetery.
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VARIOUS STATES IN
GRIP OF THE WORST
STORMS OF WINTER
CONTINUED Prom Page one)

day from Trieste. five days late, also re-
ported severe weather. The decks were
flooded, the matches smashed and the
cargo damaged.
The stormy weather did not abate today,
and both steamships ran into a heavy fog
and windstorm off Sandy Hook. In New
York city a heavy windstorm, accom-
panied by intermittent rains, prevailed,
and much damage, due to broken show
windows and dislodged signs, was re-
ported.
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Elhert II. Daniel

Ebert r. Daniel, aged SO years. died
at the family residence, 1909 stone ave-
nue. yesterday morning at 1880 o'clock.
He is survived by three sons, w. L.
Daniel, j. H. Daniel and Elbert Dam
iel The funeral services will he at 10
o'clock this morning and " Ill take place
at the residence. The body will be in
TERED at Forest Hill cemetery.
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Mrs. NJ. T.. Julian

Mrs NJ. E. Julian, aged 43 years, died
yes terday morning at Z o'clock at the
family residence. 1929 Sixteenth ave.
nue., north She is survived by her hus-
! and, NJ r. Julian: five children, four
brothers and one sister Funeral SER
vices have not been announced pend
ing the arrival of relatives.
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virginian Tied Up

Charleston, w. Va, November "a
snow storm of unusual severity visited
the mountain regions of West Virginia
today. Fallen telegraph poles and trees
and great snow drifts have tied up
traffic on the yirginian and Coal and
Coke railroads.
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Chilly at Savannah

Savannah, November 10.-At o'clock
tonight the thermometer here regis
tered 40 degrees above zero, with freez-
Ing predicted before morning. This sec
ton now is experiencing the first ex-
treme cold of the winter.
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T. G. Green

T. G. Green, aged 76 years, died yester-
day morning at his late residence, 20oS
Avenue f. Funeral services over the re-
mains win. be conducted this afternoon
from the residence. Interment will fol-
low in Oak Hill cemetery.
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Hale at Tucson

Tucson, Ariz., November 9.-William
Bayard Hale, reported a week ago as
having been on the border investigating
the Mexican situation for the Washing
ton government, arrived here tonight. Mr..
Hale declined to answer any questions
concerning the purposes of his visit.
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2. 2. Sumrall

Funeral services over the remains of
p. p. Sumrall. aged Sc years, who died
Friday afternoon, were conducted yes
terday afternoon from the residence, 1872
Third avenue, West End, at 9 o'clock.
Interment followed in Elmwood ceme-
terry
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George b. Smith

Funeral services over the remains OF
George B. Smith, who died Friday. were
conducted yesterday afternoon from the
family residence, 1410 Nolan avenue. In
terment followed in Elmwood cemetery.
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est tide that Concy Island. Rockaway
beach and Far Rockaway had known in
many years followed in the wake of the
wind and rainstorm. -
Several hundred small boats of ali
descriptions were wrecked or cast
sdrift. No loss of life has been re-
pOrted.
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Formal Note from Huerta

InvigOrating to the raie and SIckly
The Old Standard general strengthening
tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill TON
&c. drives out Malaria. enriches the
blood, builds up the system. A true
Tonic. For adults and children. G0e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10
EvFUTSOF TO-DAY

Mrs Charlotte Perkins Gilman lectures
at Gable hall at o'clock.
Team captains in free dispensary meet
at u o'clock. Workers dinner al o'clock.
At the Theatres
Bijou-"The Shepherd of the TIiils,' $50
O'Clock, pm.
orpheum-v Vaudeville ego. $50 and 9
o'clock, p. M.
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Eves on WASHINGTON


Mexico City, November 9.-Govern-
ment officials. foreign residents and the
reorle of Mexico realize that the rela-
tions between this country and the
United States are strained almost to
the point of war, but there is perhaps
no man in the entire renuhlic who
knows tonight what Washington will
do tomorrow.
John ind. himself who represents
the President of the United States. is
ignorant of the intention of this chief
and IL General Huerta is anxious at all
regarding what may develop he does
not hetray it. Although he hos sent 10
the Diplomatic representatives of the
FOREIGN relations note in effect which
is defiant of Washin gton. he was con-
snicuous in the cafes about town long
after the midnight hour and today in
dulped in relaxation In the company of
his military friends.
Annul Elections
In his formal statement to the Dip
lomats General Huerta said it was nov
foreseen that the recent elections were
null, as too few precincts had partici-
pated in the voting and that therefore
the new Congress would annul the elec-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10
Gale Sweeps Michigan

Chicago, November "a gale has
swept Lake Michigan for the last "a
hours. The schooner C. ]. Buys hoisted
distress signals this afternoon while
trying to run into the harbor. A lite
saving crew went out, but was unable
to help the schooner and she was left
to ride the sea with double anchors
jackson park was flooded with water
for half a mile from the shore. keepers
of the city water cribs in the lake re-
ported the storm the worst In 20 years.
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High Tide at Coney Island
New York, November 9.--The high
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Local Data

For the "a hours ending at p. m. No
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Revival Meeting a Success

HNt'fFUf 4VINNNfftS a OutCNSS
The meeting for men only held yes
terday afternoon at the Ensley Baptist
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03
Twenty Seven Men Killed When
 Fire GutS Boston Lodging House
Cities Come Under Scope Of WOrkmen's Compensation
 Law, Commission Declares

joint stock association, the state and any public corporation within the state using the services of another for pay
 Section AZ provides that any en- pIoyer who has accepted Part B of this act and who thereafter fails to conform to any provisions of Section 30 of Part B shall forfeit all Benefits hereunder and shall be liable as if he had not accepted, the same"
 In referring to the law as given above, the commissioners, without ruling upon any question before it is actually presented to them, indicated that it might be entirely possible that municipalities might be liable to com mon law actions for damages by any of their employees and might be in such shape that they were not able to make any common law defenses un- less each municipality should make formal application to the commission CT in whose district the municipality is located for a certificate of financial solvency, etc, under section 30.
 The commission says that it is not probable that any commissioner would hesitate to grant such certificate provided it was applied for by the proper officials but on the other hand no commissioner would feel auth orized to issue the certificate unless it were asked for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03

New Haven, Dec. 3-Municipa1ities come within the meaning of the work mems compensation law which be- comes effective in all it's provisions on January l, according to a statement issued by the compensation comTnis- sioners today. The commissioners met at the office of the chairman, Ta1cotr H. Russell, this morning, for the pur- pose of correcting final proof sheets and arranging for the immediate dis tribution of 8 bulletin of information and such forms as have not already been distributed to the town clerks of the state.
 The commis issioners in a statement said that it would be wise for munici- pal officials to take particular notice of certain features of the act which might possibly effect them. They point out this:
 Section 30 of Part of the act provides that every employer subject to Part who shall not furnish to the commissioner satisfactory proof of his soIvency and financial ability to pay directly to injured employees or other benef1ciaries the compensation provid- ed by this act shall insure his full lia- bility under Part B in one or both the following ways *'
 Section 43 of the act provides that employer shall mean any natural per son, 9corporation, firm, partnership or
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03

The merger of the F'irst-Bridgeport and the Pequonnock National banks was effected at meetings of the stock holders of the two institutions today. The following statement was author ized by the banks following the meet ings:
 A meeting of the stockholders of the First Bridgeport National Bank was held this morning, at which it was voted to increase the capital stock by $50O, ,OO0, and also to take over the as sets and the business of the Pequon- mock National Bank. The vote in fa- vor of this action was unanimous.
 At the Pequonnock National Bank there was also held a, stockholders meeting at which it was decided to accept the proposition as made by the First Bridgeport National Bank.
 In accordance with the decision of both institutions, the Pequonnock Ma tional Bank will terminate it's exist ence tonight; all the securities and as- sets of the institution will be trans ferred this evening to the First Bridgeport National Bank, and here after all it's business will be handled through this sourcea
 At the conclusion of the stockholders meeting of the Feirst-Bridgeport Ma
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03

tionaI Bank it was decided by the di- rectOrs to proceed at once with the plans for the erection of a modern of- flee building on the present site Of the Pequonnocl National Bank. This new building will probably be ready for oc- cupancy by the combined institutions on or before April 1st, 1915.
 The capital stock of the new bank will Be $1, ,OOO, 900, with a, surplus of about the same amount.
 The present employees and +of1cers of the Pequonnock bank will occupy positions carrying the same salaries with the merged institution. Ratlfica- ton of this arrangeme ent about officers and employees will be made at a. meet ing to be held on Tuesday next.
 The terms of the transaction have been published in The Farmer. The new issue of stock of the First Bridge port institution will be placed within reach, first, of the stockholders Of the institution, the holders of ten shares being given the option of buying six shares of the new issue at par.
 It was said that stockholders in the Pequonnock who did not care to ac- cept shares in the merged institution for their holdings might have the cash, but it was expected that practi- cally all would accept the stock.