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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
LEADERS CONFER ON
HOME RULE PROBLEM

London, December 1.-THE Timas
announces this morning that meetings
of the party leaders actually have be-
gun with the object of endeavoring to
arrange an agreement by consent on
the Ulster difficulty, but that no defi-
mite result has yet been reached.
The Times explains in an editorial
that nothing in the nature of truce is
involved in these negotiations, which
represent the first tangible movement
toward a possible settlement, but do
not compel either the home rulers or
the unionists to refrain from continu-
ing freely to debate the question in
public speeches.
The Daily Telegraph repeats the re-
port that when Parliament reassembles
in February the government will take
up the Welsh disestablishment bill be-
fore home rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
500-YEAR-OLD BOY
COMES TO NEW YORK
Was IL Years Old When He Was
Mumified Five Centuries Ago.
Found in Mountains of Peru

New York. December 1f.--A 500year-
old boy came to New York this after
noon In n wooden box 10x12X6 inches.
The boy was - years old when num-
mified some five centuries ago. The
mummy was found In the mountains of
Peru by Thomas G. Taylor of Montreal,
and was admitted to the country with
out payment of duty under the clause
in the tariff providing for the free en-
try of antiquities.
Mr. Taylor said that he thought the
mummy was that of an Inca boy. The
centuries it had spent within the tomb
mad failed to dim the lustre of its short
black hair. The body was embalmed
with the head drawn down to the knees
and had shrunS to but a fraction of its
original proportions.
Binding cloths, rotted by time, still
clung to the body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
MONEY NEEDED TO
CONTINUE THE WORK
Associated Charities Hold
Well Attended Meeting.
Christmas Appeal

The directors of the Associated
Charities met yesterday in the Cham
ber of Commerce board room and af-
ter hearing the report of General Sec
retary McGrath discussed ways and
means for the winter campaign. 2. g.
Shook, as vice president, presided. The
meeting was attended by J. d. Moore
w. W. Crawford, George Gordon Craw-
ford, Robert Jemison, Jr., oscar C. Tur-
ner, Erskine Ramsay. John i. Kaul
Judge Samuel D. Weakley. Maj. E. NJ
Tutwiler and others.
The secretary's report showed a
large increase in the number of cases
of destitution relieved as compared
with last years record. The work of
the women visitors employed by the
association had increased, 1t was stated
and the question was how to raise
money to keep UP with the charity de-
mands of this growing city.
It was shown that many business
concerns and individuals who had been
subscribers to the Associated Char
tiles in 1912 had renewed their sub
scriptions and that new subscriptions
had been received but it was stated
that funds were running low and that
in order for the association to con-
tinue its work on the same scale that
it had been conducted several thou
sard dollars more than appeared to
: beFin sight must be collected.
After a long discussion it was de-
cided that Christmas letter of APP
peal should be issued The hope was
expressed that the responses would be
prompt and generous and that by this
method the treasure would be largely
Increased.
In some of the discussions at thf
meeting the idea was, brought out that
3 the board of revenue of jefferson coun
.ty might aid the Associated Charities
very materially on motion it was
agreed that a conference of the city
commission and the board of revenue
should be requested to meet with tho
directors of the Associated Charities in
conference with view of obtaining
If possible, practical cooperation in
charity work. The directors of the As
sociated Charities were i'm session ar
hour and a half and those present
spoke of it as one of the most earnest
held in recent months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
MRS. YOUNG MAY
Be RE|NSTATED
Popular Opinion Again May
Restore Deposed Super
intendent

Chicago December 11-Mrs. Ella
FlaGg Young, replaced as superintend-
ent of public schools yesterday by AS
sistant Superintendent John d. Sharpe,
may be restored to her office again on
a wave of popular demand, as she was
last July. Mayor Harrison's office was
besieged by representatives of wom-
ems organizations today protesting
against the loss of Mrs Young to Chi
cago's educational system. The mayor
promised to aid their efforts in every
way possible. He said he would en-
force the designations of number OF
members of the school board who voted
against Mrs. Young in the session yes
terday and brought about her resigna-
ton.
Il will let the first move be made by
the women" Mr. Harrison said II sug-
gest that they get Mrs. Young to re-
consider her resignation, and secondly
that they remember it is now neces-
sary to create a vacancy in the super
intendency. 1t seems to be up to Mr.
Shoop to resign. / understand that the
women's organizations will urge his
resignation"
Mayor Harrison was outspoken in de-
nunciation of the board members who
voted against Mrs. Young He said that
he had designations of six of them
placed in his hands when they took Of
flee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
1t Squashes Them

From the Washington Post
William Dean Howels, at his country
house In York Harbor. was admonishing
young novelist who, after writing a
successful novel, had written only slight
things.
Mr.. Howells couched his admonition in
terms of delicate originality.
Two critics. he said to the young
man, were discussing a certain author
His laurels' said the first critic, al
ready seem faded and bedraggled.
That the other critic agreed, IS be-
cause he has been resting on them.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
Deaths and Funerals
Hamilton Eyers

Funeral services over the remains OF
Hamilton Evers. aged IS years, who
was killed in an automobile accident
Tuesday night on the Village Creek
road about FIVE miles west of Besse-
mer, will be conducted this afternoon
at 8 o'clock from the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. r. ]. Evers, 1714 Jefferson ave-
nue., West End, the parents of the de-
ceased Interment will follow in Elm
wood cemetery. The deceased Is sur
vived by his partents and two sisters
Mrs. B. Hickman of Birmingham and
Mrs. c. w. Johns of Fort Myers. Fla.
The pallbearers will be T. J. McCallum
Willie Minis, Dale Austin, Homer Lock
hart, Alfred Tharpe, Clyde Gardner and
Martin Kennedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

in the House of Commons speaking here
tonight repeated his prediction that the
imposition of home rule on Ulster would
result in civil war.
Washington December 1.-THE Ameri-
can commission which recently investi-
gated cooperative agricultural finance.
production, distribution and rural life in
European countries, met here today to
receive reports from committees on the
results of the inquiry.
Washington, December n.-Secretary
Bryan in a statement issued tonight, ex-
onerated James NJ. Sullivan, American
minister to the Dominican republic of
published charges that Minister Sullivans
kinsman, Timothy j. Sullivan, had OBJ
tanned a position under the Domican gov
ernment through the minister's influence.
Washington, December 1l.-Relics OF JEFF
ferson Davis that for years have rested
untouched in a little safe in the office
of the Secretary of War. are now being
sought for by the grandchildren of the
president of the Confederacy. Secretary
Garrison has asked the judge advocate
general of the army, Brlgadier General
Crowder to decide whether the property
can be surrendered without an act of
Congress.
Annapolis, Md, December ILL e.
Overesch tonight was elected captain of
the navy football team for next year. He
played tackle on this years eleven.
Fall River Mass, December 11.-James
Marshall, the millionaire hat manufae-
turer who has been missing since Tues
day. returned to his home here tonight,
arriving on a train from Providence.
Washington. December 11.-For the first
time since the civil war the enlisted per-
sonnel of the navy has passed the $1,000
mark. During the last few months the
number of enlistments has been unusually
large, and the navy's strength now is
within 1000 of the limit prescribed by law.
Secretary Daniels announced today that
new weekly record was established last
week, when 434 men were actually sworn
in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
SECOND AVENUE
STORES ROBBED

Jacobs Pharmacy and the Shop of Quail
ity on Second avenue, between Nineteenth
and Twentieth streets, were burglarized
early yesterday morning and robbed. The
Jacobs Pharmacy reported its cash drawer
rifled of s65 and the Shop of Quality esti-
mated their loss in clothing at about $50.
The robbers entered through the sky
light
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12

New York, December live are inter
national trustees of the prosperity we
have and the power we enjoy and we
are in duty bound to use them when it
is both civil and. proper to help our neigh
bors." declared former President Williams
H. Taft tonight in a lecture before the
New York Peace society on the Monroe
doctrine, which he held should be con-
tinued in full force despite the hostility to
1t expressed in some quarters.
New York, December 1.-THE immed-
late reduction of telephone rates, recon-
struction of old plants and prompt i'm
provement of service. so as to compete
with modern methods Invariably followed
the invasion by independent companies
of the field of the Bell system, according
to testimony adduced today at the hearing
antitrust law against the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph company and others
to dissolve the purchases of Independent
companies in the west
Washington, December 11-Adoption of
resolutions calling upon Congress to ap-
point a joint committee TO investigate
vivisection and various forms of cruelty
to animals, brought TO a conclusion today
the annual meeting of the International
Anti-Vivisection and Animal Protection
congress.
Boston. December 11.-An emphatic de-
NAL that he ever attempted to exert any
Influence on any bank or creditor of
Thomas G. Plant, a business rival, to
prevent him from getting further credit.
was made by Sidney w. Winslow, presi-
dent of the United Shoe a.athnery COM
pany. under cross-examination today in
the trial of the governments suit for
dissolution of the company under the
Sherman act.
Carnarvon. Wales, December u.-An-
drew Bonar Law, leader of the opposition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
Ever Catch a Snig?

From the Louisville Herald. b
boy was found fishing stolidly with an
improvised rod and hook.
He paid no attention when spoken to,
but mournfully pursued the matter in
hand. tsy.
What are you doing?" he was asked
"Fishin for sngs," he replied, in a life
less voice.
What are snigs?" said the curious
spectator. ~ e*s asef
II don't know" he replied drearily,
1--WE never caught one yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
]. E. Berry

The remains of J. E. Berry. aged q
years, a carpenter employed by the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad, who was
killed in an accident at verbena, near
Montgomery, Wednesday night. were re-
ceived yesterday afternoon by Shaw ~
Son. Funeral services over the remains
will be conducted from the family res
idence, Alb Floral Park avenue, Wood
lawn, this afternoon at 2 o'clock Inter-
ment will follow in Forest Hill ceme-
terry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
Joseph Michener

The remains of Joseph Miehener
aged II years, who died yesterday
morning at his late residence, 921 Thir-
teenth street, south, are being held at
Johns pending the funeral arrange
ments of relatives. The deceased is sur
yived by his widow. five daughters and
five sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
Mrs. Lucille Spraegins

Fuenral services over the remains of
Mrs. Lucille Spraggins were conducted
yesterday afternoon from the private
chapel of Shaw & Sons at o'clock In
terment followed in Elmwood ceme-
terry. The deceased is survived by a
young daughter, Ruth Spraggins, and
two brothers who reside near st. Louis
Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
To Sell Cattle in Alabama

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
While at the international live stock
show at Chicago I succeeded In get
ting the secretary of the Hereford Ca.-
tie association to consent to hold a
sale of Hereford cattle at Montgomery
some time during the first part oi
January. 1914. The Angus cattle mon
may also hold a sale in Mont gomery
some time during the winter. 1t is
the purpose of these associations to sell
breeding cattle to the farmers of Ala
bama. This will give our farmers an
opportunity to purchase good breeding
animals without being required to go
to the north for them.
1t Is worthy of note that two herds
of cattle that were bred and developed
in the south We're exhibited at the in
ternational live stock show at Chicago.
One of these herds was from Missis-
sippi and 1t won several good prizes.
The other herd was from Tennessee
Both of these herds have been raised in
tick free territory. In fact three of
four years ago 1t would have
been impossible to have developed
prize winning herds in either of the
counties where these herds were raised.
because of the cattle tick and the tick
fever produced by the blood parasite
that Is transmitted by the tick.
Among the many breeders at the
international live stock show many, in
quiries were made concerning the south
and in nearly every instance they asked
about the location where the ticks had
been eradicated OF where the people
were eradicating ticks. Every fact
seemed to indicate that the south will
become a greater beef cattle country
just as soon as the cattle tick Is eradl-
Gated Yours truly. C. A. CARY,
State Veterinarian.
Auburn, December s, 1913
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
Report Confirmed

Mexico City. December 1.-THE story
that the federals had tecaptured the
town of Torreon, situated on the bor-
der line OF the states OF Coahuila and
Durango, was supported by General
Velascos official report received today
at the war department.
General Velasco says he retook Tor
reon on December s after eight en-
gagements
The rebel losses are. given as 400
men killed. The federal casualties are
not stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
Industry
From Judge

ibiii JhhSts
Wall 81, 1 see you're back from New
York Lively town, that, eh? | spose
most everybody there has a job
Yep. | even saw men leadin' dogs fer
exercise in th' mornin', an doin 1t ez
carefully ez though they wuz paid fer
it,'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
J. A. Penny

Gadsden. December 11.--(Speciai. }
J. A. Penny. GA years old, died at a
local hospital at 9:45 o'clock this MORN
Ing. Mr.. Penny. formerly postmaster
at Murrycross, and one of the most
prominent men of Etowah county. was
discovered unconscious in his home as
a result of apoplexy Tuesday morning
and was brought to Gadsden yesterday.
The funeral will be conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Wade of Hokes Bluff tomorrow
morning at the home of Mrs. Sam ST.
bert. his daughter. Burial will be with
Masonic honors at Forest cemetery.
Simpson Penny, his son. who is a bank
cashier at Rome, Ca, has just started
on his wedding trip when Informed Of
his fathers condition and he came 10
Gadsden at once. 4. =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
Infant Matthews

The remains of the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. II. w. Matthews. 1924 Six
teenth avenue. south, were sent to Dem
mark. N. c., yesterday afternoon by the
Johns Undertaking company for inter-
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12


to meet the necessities of the state al
large, and number of commercial or
ganizations have passed resolutions with
the same end in view, until II can now be
claimed that it is the entire state OF
Alabama that needs an extra session, and
not this city alone.
The progress of Alabama is being re-
tarded for want of legislation in aid OF
schools and good roads, for relief in the
matter of credits to farmers, for re-
form in taxation along all lines. includ-
ing the matter of doing away with cumu-
lative poll tax, which is really disfran-
chising a large number of citizens, as
presented in the letter of Mr.. Bowie
and there should no longer be any hesl-
tation on the part of the governor to give
the opportunity for securing remedial leg
islation along all these lines.
N. f. THOMPSON,
Secretary and General Manager Ala.
bama state Land Congress-.
Birmingham, December 9, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phon. iooa.

LICE LoY. undsrtaAes. Phone ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12

our hobgoblins of false doctrine, handed
down from the Dark Ages, and wrongly
| supposed to be the Bible teachings!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12

Carnarvon. Wales, December n.-An-
drew Bonar Law, leader of the opposition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12

Fall River, Mass, December 11.-James
Marshall, the millionaire hat manufac-
turer who has been missing since Tues
day. returned to his home here tonight,
arriving on train from Providence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12

Annapolis. Md, December 11.-H e.
Overesch tonight was elected captain of
the navy football team for next year. He
played tackle on this years eleven.
The Washington times., 1913-05-16
Motor Deliveries Costly.

Aueomobiic deliveries are expensive.
particularly SO in many cities nota-
bly, San Francisco and Cincinnati.
where 1t costs almost ,5 cents Der
parcel to deliver By motor car
Automobiie deliveries are also the
most expensive on the average. cost
ing for the entire fifty cities $50
cents per parcel Wagon deliveries for
the nifty cities necessitated an addi-
The Washington times., 1913-05-16
BALL GAME WILL Be
SHAD BAKE FEATURE
Rivalry Between the Crushed
violets and the Smothered
Onions Is Keen.

One Of the features Of the big shad
bake to be held by the Board of Trade
at River View a week from tomorrow
will be the baseball game between two
teams picked from the trade board
members
w. A. Rogers today was named cap
tain Of the Crushed violets. and G. T.
Howard will lead the smothsred Onions.
Rivalry between the two aggregations
naturally win be strong. The Crushed
violets will practice this aftcrnooa at
5 o'clock on the west diamond OF the
Ellipse.
The last meeting OF the committee
on arrangements for the shad bake will
be held tomorrow night in the board
rooms
Chairman Frank Gibson today an
nounced the appointment OF the COM
mittee on courtesies.
II is as follows:
Louis r. Peak, chairman: II. C.
Browning. Gustav Buchhoiz, william v.
Cox. John r. Devine. Julian c. Dowell.
p. A. Drury. Henry Evans, Charles z.
Foster, william A. Foster, Albert r.
Fox. Charles c. Glover. NJ Goldenberg,
Ernest E. Herrell, william B. Hibbs,
John A. Johnston. James W. Mcneil.
The Washington times., 1913-05-16
Bozvels Get Weak
AS Age Advances
The First Necessity is to
Keep the Bowels Gently
Open With a Mild
Laxative Tonic

Healthy old age 10 10 absolutely de-
pendent upon the condition Of the bow
elsi that great care should be taAen q
sed that they act regularly. ine fact
In that as age advances the stomach
muscles become weak and inactive and
the liver does not store up the juices
that are necessary to prompt digestion.
Some help can be obtained by eating
easily digested foods and by plenty Of
exercise. but this latter 10 irksome to
most elderly people. One thing ID GER
tain. that state Of constipa tion should
always be avoided. a. It h dangerous
to life and health. The best plan 10 70
deemed necessary. But with equal sef-
purgatives. physics, salts, and pills be
avoided, as they do but temporary good
and are 20 harsh as to be shock to .
delicate system.
A much better plan, and one that
thousands OF elderly people are follow
ing. ID to take q gentle laxative-tonic
like DR.. Caldwelfs Syrup Pepoin, which
acts a. nearly like nature AZ 10 pos
remedy IL to strengthen the stomach
and bowel muscles. and 10 train them
to act naturally again. when medicines
Of all kinds can usually be df-pensed
with. This In the opinion Of many peo-
pie Of different ages, among them Mr..
o. p. Miller, Baroda, Mich. who writes:
II am 50 years old and have been con-
stfpated for many years. Since recefv-
ing your sample bottle I have procured
two t0c bottles and md that Il II the
best remedy I ever used and does just
The Washington times., 1913-05-16
COMMENCEMENT N
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
BeIcourt Seminary Starts Its
Graduating Exercises With
Reception Tonight.

Commencement week at Belcourt
Seminary begins this evening with
a reception for this years graduates.
Sunday evening a baccalaureate sermon
will be preached in the assembly hall
of the school, at Thirteenth and Girard
streets by the Rev. c. Ernest Smith,
rector of St Thomas Church. Class day
exercises take place Wednesday even
ing, and Thursday evening will be held
the annual recital by students of the
musical department. On~Friday, May
20. the commencement exercises proper
take place, with an address made by
the Rev. Charles Wood. DID,, pastor OF
the Church of the Covenant. Certificates
and diplomas viii be presented by the
principal Of Belcourt, Mrs. Mary Burke
Somervell
Irwin Hall closed yesterday, and final
exercises were held last evening. Stu
dents presented a French play. La
Visite," written by the head of the
French department, Nine d'Estainville
Gaillard. Musical numbers on piano and
violin were played. and medals were
awarded to Miss Vivian Louis Roches.
ter and Miss Amaiia Stillings.
Students at Madison Hall School
packed UP today and departed the city
following the annual commencement
last evening The graduates were the
Misses Myia Griffin. Henrietta McGie,
Miss Helen Sayer, Reta Harris, Annie
Dent, julia Montgomery. Grace Sims.
The Washington times., 1913-05-16
COSTS FIVE CENTS
TO DELIVER PARCEL
Pustoffice Department Gives
Out Figures on Operation Of
Its Newest Service.


Statistics on the cost of handling and
delivering parcel post mail have Just
been completed by the Postoffice De-
partment.
These figures show that with automo-
biles In operation in Washington the
average delivery cost per parcel is S
cents. or the full cost Of the first pound
on delivery.
The average delivery cost on parcel
post packages for the nifty largest
cities In the United States, as shown
by the statistics. is less than one cent
additional on each package above the
ordinary costs Of service. total Of
l.e4i.6ss packages were delivered II,
the hfty cities In the six days from
APrii II to ", each Of them causing an
ADDED expenditure for delivery of sofI
The Washington times., 1913-05-16
High School Trustees
OF Montgomery County

appointment of trustees for the higf
schools Of Montgomery county. Md.
were announced by the county public
school commissioners as followers:
Rockville-Washingt Hicks and Mrs
George II. Lamar.
Poolcsville-Thomas Hoskinson. Ar.
thur P. Fletcheil. and Jacob Bodmer.
hersburg-Alexander G. Carlisle
Thomas l. Fulks, and DR.. Horace B.
Hsddox.
Darnestown-Millard Rice. Charles H.
Nourse and James s. Windsor.
Sandy Spring-John c. Bentley. Fran
els w. Downey, and Mrs. Emily Coulter
Rrookeville-Henry Howard, Josiah j.
Hutton. and ]. Clinton Dorsey.
Germantown-Perrte E. Walters,
man.
Damascus. W. Burdette. James d.
Young, and Philip B. Souder.
The Washington times., 1913-05-16
Smith College Club
Gives Musical Comedy

"The Tragedy of Omlet and oat-
rlelia," a clever musical comedy by
Mrs. William P. Borland. wife of Con-
BY the Smith College Club at f23 Conn
neeticut avenue. Mrs. Borland took the
leading part.
Others who took part were Miss Edith
Goode, Miss Frances Carpenter, Mss
Elizabeth Bryon. Miss Mabel GRANDPA.
Miss Caroline Jenkins. Mrs. H. K. Corn.
we'll, Miss Louisa Puffer. Mrs Leslie
Bratton Mrs. Albert n. Wood. Mrs. L.
White Busbey, Miss Barbara Kauff-
mann, Mrs Emory Scott Land. and DR..
Telephone" was also given, as a cur
tain raiser. Performances will be given
tonight and Saturday night.