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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
Great Men Love Poetry

Abraham Lincoln loved poetry and per-
haps for this reason in part he inspired
great poems and statues. Other men
have been as great without inspiring ode
or song. Lincoln did not choose great
poems as his favorites. perhaps because
the fortunes of his early life did not
make him acquainted with such. The
Last Leaf of Oliver Wendell Holmes,
with its delicate pathos, he loved, and his
favorite poem, according to record. was,
20 Why Should the Spirit of Mortal Be
Proud?" which is by an obscure English
poet
Men OF great heart and action have
ever loved poetry as they have loved
stirring music. When Wolfe was dying
on the plains of Quebec he quoted some
famous lines from Grays "Elegy,' and
said that he would rather have been
their author than to have had any other
fame or glory.
Poetry that has been memorial or
friendship or which has been inspired by
the greatest of human sentiments, that
of love, has furnished food and exercise
and care to thousands of hearts. some
of these poems besides being inspired by
the sentiment of friendship or love have
ministered in high way also to the IN
telligence, while others have been pure
sentiment.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS

A silver tea will be given at the hcGe
of Mrs. r. B. Sutton, 1881 Thirty-first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. John Alexander Kelley
are at home at 1915 South Seventeenth
street. They have been in Birmingham
since their marriage several weeks ago
in Mississippi Mrs. Kelley was formerly
Miss Anna Norcross an attractive Mis-
sssippi girl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

Mrs. Edward II. West and Mrs Henry
]. Hine will arrive tomorrow from Geor-
gia to visit Mrs. Haskins Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs Maurice Shannon of
Gadsden have named their little daughter
Ruth Jane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

Mrs. J. II. Reeves of Jasper, and
Miss Ada Maye White of Fayette were
among the out-of-town guests who
came to attend the White Harris we'd
ding of Thursday evening.
Mrs. George Harrington is spending
the month in Greenwood, Miss, as the
guest of her sister, Mrs. S. r. Keesler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T. Schwarz have
returned from a western bridal tour and
are at home at 1923 South Twenty-first
street. Mrs Sehwarz was formerly Miss
Babette Farbach of Holton, Kas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

Miss Lila Avery Chastain of Atlanta
is visiting her brother and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. John Kennedy Chastain, at
their home. Eleventh avenue, south.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
ALBANY PR0BERS HERE
Will Begin Graft Inquiry in City
Hall Wednesday.

The Legislatures Joint committee on
remedial police legislation came to town
Yesterday. and its chairman. Senator
Robert r Wagner. at once issued state
mont from his law ONCE, AT No. % Cham
hers street pra!sing the work Of the cur
ran committee and OF District Attorney
Whitman and denying that the committee
had any intention Of going undertaking.
lie said the committee would seek advice
from persons familiar with police con
ditions for the sole purpose of framing
remedial legislation.
"All We want" said Senator Wagner.
us advice as TO how TO correct conditions
which have been shown to exist. lnvesti-
cations have already been held Of the
greatest sufficiency
With him at the time were State Sen
ators Franklin ID. Roosevelt and Henry
T. Velte and Assemblyman Ralph Nc
Kee He said the first public session
uou,d he held in the city Hall on
Wednesday.
Later in the day Senator Wagner con
suited Mayor Gsynor. Alderman Henry
II. Curran. chairman OF the Curran com
mittee: it's counsel. Emory II. Buckner.
and Supreme Court Justice Gon.
Last night Senator Wagner issued a
statement. in which he said:
1T has been definitely decided To begin
the hearings OF the legislative committee
in the City Hall. If adequate accommoda-
lions can be secured there. on Wednes-
day next. at 1880 a. IN. The programme
for the first days hearing and the daily
programmes for subsequent hearings.
which will cover a period Of AT least two
! weeks. Will be announced within day VI
two. The committee will hold morning
and afternoon sessions. and night ses-
sions, II necessary, To expedite It's work
without delay
Mr.. Wagner said there will be no coun-
sci. The committee has decided that all
questions to be asked will be put to per-
! sons appearing before our committee by
its chairman and its members. he said
! Nobody will he subp9naed
Senator Wagner announced that FRANK
4. Tierney. Lieutenant Governor GIynns
secretary, had been appointed secretary
, Of the committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
Governor Says He Will Take No
Action Unless Sworn CON-
plants Are Preferred.
BELIEVER IN HOME RULE
The Commissioner Refers to
the Police Report as
Certificate of His
Efficiency.
fsy Telegraph 70 The Tribune. 7

,bs,y. Feb Ex-Governor Sulzer made
..,,hi,c tonight Commissioner Waldo's re-
,lv to charges recently filed with the
covernor against him by H. II. Klein.
This reply refers the Governor to the an
,,.l report Of the Police Department as a
Certificate of efficiency and is accom-
nan,ed by an extract from resolution
,ocently adopted 10y the Patrolmen's Be
nevolent Association telling how mucn
tho, love their Commissioner
DO YOU intend To take further action
IN this natter" the Governor was asked
Il shall take no further action unless
charges are preferred to me" he replied.
What do you mean by charges-sworn
complaints
Yes { am believer i'm home rule
and am very loath TO interfere in any
matter Of city or county government un-
less OIL the presentation to me of Official
sworn charges Of malfeasance in Cfiice Or
corruption IN office or very grave riscon-
duct. Then ! must act. The letter in
this instance was a complaint. but not
official sworn charges
The Governor ADDED that now THAI
There was a legislative committee inVesti-
eating the police conditions the writer Of
the letter might turn mis- material over TO
that body or any other citizen might do
50 The Governors manner wasn't in the
least indicative Of any enthusiasm over
the possibility OF his having 20 take any
action regarding police conditions.
Waldo's reply was not directed to the
Governor but To Valentine Taylor, the
Governors counsel. In-answer to n com
rlaint that the members Of the uniformed
force we're without confidence in the Com
missioner Waldo submits the resolution
of the Patromtns Benevolent Associa-
ton. adopted on December Is. 1872. This
commends Waldo and says that at no
time in the history of the department has
its chief been so Loyalty supported by ~
possessed Of the absolute confidence Of
the rank and file of the department
Waldo SAYS that there has been a gen
eial Improvement in the enforcement OF
the law throughout the city, and particu-
larry in the seth precinct. which he re-
Gently reorsanized. and the departments
annual report would prove il.
Of the charges that he restored 10 duty
policemen discharged by former Commits
s,oBers. he says:
This was done in several instances
upon approval of the Municipal Civil Ser
vice Commission and in conformity with
piecedents which had been in existence
for wears in the department"
Degrading a charge that he had ap-
pointed mon 10 the force who had been
rejected by other Commissioners, Waldo
says the same thing. placing responsible
IFS and blame on the Civil Service Com
mission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21

Kelliher a clean bill Of health. Kel-
liner, in justice TO him, be it said. was
never even suspected for moment.
He has "A reputation for honesty in the
department and no one has. ever ac-
cused him.
The same influences that kept Sweeney
from confessinG silenced Rosie Hertz, an
East Side keeper of string of disorderly
houses She had arranged 10 make a
clean breast of the collision that exists
between certain Tammany politicians and
the corrupt police south Of 18th street.
but the woman. who appeared in Special
Sessions Yesterday TO be sentenced for
keeping disorderly house, was remand
ed back TO the Tombs until Monday. II is
believed that she will confess before
then. as the District Attorney has issued
orders that none but her counsel he per-
mitted 10 see her.
Information reached the District At
torney yesterday that prominent bust
ness man. who owns "A notorious apart
ment house. tenanted exclusively by
women of ill-fame. went TO his agent
some months ago and said:
Il want more money out OF that prop
crty. I'm getting only 10 per cent. ]
want more. Raise tho rents rs high as
the women can stand" The agent com
piled.
Should the investigation warrant IT, an
indictment will be found against the
owner Of the house for grossly outraG-
ing public decency," under Section i5 OF
the Penal Law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
MRS. DUDLEY ACCUSES
HER FORMER LAWYER
Millionaire's Wife Says He
Withheld Proof She Hired
Detectives to Get.

Mrs Marie Mulock Dudley. who is con-
testing counter suits for divorce with her
husband the millionaire lawyer and
clubman Of Philadelphia and Camden.
was on the stand almost the entire day
yesterday in the chancery chambers at
Jersey City. She denied in toto the testi-
mony Of her former counsel. Frank II.
Brghtiey. OF Philadelphia, who deserted
her to become "A witness for her husband
This desertion is only one OF several
strange developments in this case that Is
perplexing Vice-Chancellor Stevenson. 1t
developed yesterday that the reports Of
the detectives who had been employed to
shadow" the husband were destroyed to
prevent them from being used as EVIL
dence. and that Lawyer Brightley had re-
fused TO surrender TO her the copies OF
the reports made by the detectives 10
him
Brghtley did not attend as witness
in the New Jersey court. His deposition
was taken in Philadelphia.
At the hearing a week ago the fact was
adduced that the register of the Raleigh
Hotel. Washington. that contained the
entry Of Louis Craven and wife. New
York" on April 10. "A and 10. l"9 had
mysteriously disappeared. Mrs. Dudley
alleged that the entry was made by her
husband. and she was not the wife as
she was i'll at home
Mrs. Dudley. who wore plain attire. de-
posed that she did not drink wine 10 eN-
cess denied that she was with Henry NJ
r. Beekmau. the wealthy Jersey city anu
New York lawyer. in well known New
York restaurants al unseemly hours SAID
she did not indulge i'm Wild rides with
hickman and Brightley when abroad: did
not swear at Beekman and call him
gutter and charge him with deserving
her after being instrumental IN causing
the breaking with her husband
She had employed Brightley. she said
to yet a divorce IN Philadelphia, but
through her husbands influence the law
yer abandoned her case and refused 20
accede to her demand for the evidence
she had gathered. Mrs Dudley was on
the stand at the close OF the hearing for
th- day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
ONCE FOSTER CHILD SEEKS
PART OF ZIEGLER ESTATE
Asks Surrogate to Set Aside
Agreement by Which Adop-
ton Was Abrogated.

Miss Florence Louise Brandt Ziesler
a school teacher Of Davenport. Iowa, who,
until 1902. was the adopted daughter oil
william Ziegler, the baking powder manu-
facturer, who died in 1905. leaving an
estate valued at more than sl6,OOo,000,
and his wife. Mrs. Electa Matilda Ziesier.
has petitoned the Surrogate's Court 10 SCI
aside the agreement by which the adop-
ton was abrogated She said In her
petition the hatred OF Mrs Ziegler was re-
sponsble for the abrogation OF the agree
ment. she having poisoned the mind of
her foster father.
Miss Ziegler has not made known her
plans in the present proceeding in court
but Il is believed IL is a preliminary move
by which she hopes to share in a part of
the Ziegler estate the bulk Of which was
left BY Mr. Ziegler TO his adopted son.
william Ziesler. a brother Of Miss Ziegler.
Surrogate Cohalan issued citations as
asked by Miss Zlegler 10 persons inter
ested to show cause why her petition
should not be granted. Citations Will
also lie served on the executors OF the
Ziecler estate, one OF whom is Mayor
Gaynor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
TREATMENTS CASE NEXT
Will Ask Arbitration When Fire
mems Award is Made.

The officers of The Brotherhood OF Rail
road Trainmen. If which " g. Lee Is
president. and the Order Of Railroad Con-
ductors A. 3. Garretson. president. are
preparing TO take up the demands which
they made some months ago TO the East
crn railroads with the conference com
mittee OF the railroads as soon as IN.
award OF the arbitrator in the case =
the firemen is made
The demands OF the trainmen and con
ductors. which were made Jointly. involve
ffty-fve thousand men. and include a fla [
increase Of 10 per cent In wages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
NEW JOB FOR S. A. NUGENT
Former Bronx Water Register in
Charities Department.

Stephen A. Nugent. a Tammany poll
ttclan Of the 34th Assembly District. who
was reinstated as Water Register IN Inc
Bronx by order of Mayor Gayhor on
Wednesday night. resigned yesterday
morning and was at once appointed Dep
uty Commissioner OF the Department Of
Charities. He succeeds William J. Nc
Kenna.
Mr. Nugent was dismissed as Water
Register in The fronx by Deputy Com
missioner Jordan some time ago. He con
tended that he had not been fairly
treated. and after an investigation by
the Commissioner OF Accounts the Mayor
ordered him reinstated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21

mat twice The first fall came about as
a direct result Of a wicked harmony bar
lock hold and the second was due TO the
use OF the treacherous semi-quaver. when
Peter brought into play with deadly
effect.
The composer-pianist limped on the mat
with a disconsolate mien and sat down
on the piano stool. allowing his muscular
fingers to draw out the strains OF schu-
bert's serenade. Apparently somewhat re-
leved by this exercise. he went to his
dressing room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
PAYS TRIBUTE TO WOODFORD

Resolutions I'm memory Of General
Stewart J. Woodford were adopted by
the Republican County Committee at its
regular monthly meeting last night. They
referred 10 the fact. ne was one OF the
founders OF tine party 10 his long service
I'm the rauks and in posts Of honor and eX-
United States has lost one OF its most
pressed the opinion that in his death the
patriotic citizens. the Republican party
one NJ IT'S ablest leaders the New York
Courtv Committee a friend and an adj
wiser"
The committee then adjourned as a
further mark OF respeCt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
NEW NEVADA DIVORCE LAW
0ddie Signs Bill Requiring a
Years Residence.

Carson City. New. Feb. Ex-Governor
Oddic to-day signed the Barnes amend
ment 10 the divorce law. 1t becomes Of
fective January J. 1914
After that date an applicant for divorce
must have lived i'm Nevada year. in
stead Of six months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
linipeG off Mat.

Piuniyis ltmped off the mat while the
plaintiye strains u the Spring Song
PLAYED dirZe FOR his shattered hopes.
The composer pianist examined the
mighty muscles Of the third finger on his
right hand Then he announced his
readiness to meet his second opponent.
pashul. white-faoed and shverng. skunk
10 the centre of the mat Mr.. Powell
manipulated his fingers rhythmically
through the air. playing Hungarian
Rhapsody. and ran IN on Pashol For
three minutes there was no sound but the
labor-d breathing OF the athletes. Powell
several Zines looked appealingly toward
the piano as though for musical assist
ance. Alas. the Young man al the instrii-
mcut had gone away
The pianist-wrestler held up his hand A
a signal OF distress Or Welzmiller. who
refereed the match. called a halt and Time
was taken out until MI Powell regained
his wind Then Peter and John Went at
it again. Within the next three minutes
MIR Powells shoulders were pinned to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
OLO.TIMe REPUBLICAN, DIES.

fBy Telcgraph 20 The Tribune.
Nvack. y. Y. Feb. 2o-Willam Wheeler
Hurdick Il well known citizen. died at
South Nyack to-day. He was eighty-sM
wears old and voted for Fremont Lincoln
and every Republican candidate for Pres
ident after the latter's time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
MUS|C'S CHARMS FAIL
IN WRESTLING BOUT
But Pianist Was to Blame, as
He Stopped Playing at
Critical Time.
CONTEST IN Y. N. C. A.
One Combatant Fell Easy Prey
to Grapevine Hold, but
Fate Favored Next
Contender.

Beware. ALL YOU Hackenschmdts. Both
ners and Gotches. lest the piano wrestler
get YOU, According to the latest theory
the PLAYING Of etudes. rhapsodies and
nocturnes Is excellent training for the
wrestling game 1t raises alarming
! lunches Of muscles and Is an all-round
developer
That, at least. is or was the theory
advanced YESTERDAY afternoon by John
| Powell. composer pianist who had Just
| arrived In this country, after several
years study I'm Europe John Powell
composer pianist. changed his mind yes
terday evening. at $50 o'clock. about. the
efficacy Of music as preparation for
wrestling
! When Mr.. Powells feet struck New
York soil after leaving the steame.
which brought him and his manager from
Europe the other day. the young mar
told everybody who would listen TO him
! about his new theory.
Threw Thirty Bio Mon.
II find" said he that the playing OF
the riano has developed remarkable mus
cles in my arms and shoulders. Almost
every muscle that is called into play IN
wrestling is developed by piano playing
A. an instance, threw thirty big men
to the mat in the gymnasium in Vienna
in wrestling contest held there recently,
! and ! did II without stopping to take a
long breath. Yes, music is n great mus
Gle builder"
To prove his contention beyond question.
Mr.. Powell announced he would issue a
challenge t. any liJ-pound amateur
wrestler IN New York.
While the young man war thus pant
ing foi action on the mat his manager
secured the permission OF Dr. Louis K.
| Welzmiller. physical director OF the West
Side branch of the Young Mems Christian
/ Association, FOR his prot4gG 10 meet two
amateur welterwelght wrcstlers at $50
o'clock last night
Harris Pinnivis and Peter Pashol. each
Weighing liJ pounds. We're led forth 10 the
slaughter The victims looked IN at ease
AZ they waited the appearance OF John
Powell Presently young man sat down
AZ a piano. apd the FIRST notes of Chopin 5
Nocturne began To issue sobbingly from
the instrument.
At the same time Mr. Powell appeared
and surveyed Pinnivis and Pashol with
ill concealed sympathy. He clasped and
unclasped his 1.-THE fingers convulsively
and his opponents trembled
Pinnivis was selected as first sacri-
fee In a moment he and the composer
pianist We're locked in a grapevine hold
Around and around they twisted. while
the young man at the piano played Men
delssohns Spring Song The music APP
p.ared TO thrill Powell and with sym
phony hold about the neck OF Pnnivis
and noctCrne strange he threw his
opponent To the mat for rolling fall.
7 Time. minutes
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-09
GERMAN ARMY IN
MAKE BELIEVE WAR
TWO CORPS or TRAINED SOL.
pIERs BEGIN ANNUAL MILL.
TARY MANEUvERS.

Berlin, Sept. s.-The annual grand
maneuvers of the German army open.
ed today in the presence of Emperor
William, who is acting as the supreme
umpire. King Constantine and the
crown prince OF Greece, King Freder.
lex August Of Saxony, and the chiefs
Of the general stats Of the armies OF
Germany, Austria, Italy and the t;Ar-
gentine republic. Two army corps
are engaged. The maneuvers will test
the actual battle tactics Of straight
fighting and frontal attacks. Flank.
ing movements are barred.
Zeppelin dirigible balloons and many
aeroplanes are attached to each side.
They will be allowed for the first time
to practice aerial war between them
selves with harmless bombs and ma
chine guns. In previous maneuvers
the operations Of aerial craft were
restricted to scouting. -
The district in which the maneuvers
are being held embrace Frederick The
Greats battlefield of Hohenfriedeberg,
and Leuthen in the province Of Silesia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-09
MRS. CHILCOTT AGAIN
HEADS w. G.. T. II.

Fl. Madison, Sept. s.-The two.day
convention of the w. C. T. U. Of the
first district OF Iowa, at the Christian
church of this city, has closed and the
delegates have returned, all unhesitat-
ing in their expressions of enjoyment
of the session, and the belief that it
had been most successful one. Bur
lington was chosen as the place Of
next years meeting and the following
officers were elected:
President--Mrs. Laura Chilcott Fair
field, (re-elected).
Vice-president-Mrs. Amy Peoples
Of Fort Madison, succeeding Mrs Bell
Mix OF Danville. %
secretary-Mrs. Mary Slack of Hills
boro, (re-elected).
: Treasurer-Mrs. M. g. Davenport OF
Mt. Pleasant (re-elected).
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-09
IOWA ARCHITECTS AT
DES MONIES OCT. 1926

Des Moines, Sept. s.-The Iowa
chapter Of the American Institute OF
Architects will hold it's annual conven-
ton here October 23d to 25th. 1t 10 ex-
pected that scores Of Iowa architects
will attend Preliminary discussion or
how to have law passed so that the
government may have the best service
possible for the architectural work OF
the national will feature the meeting.
Many Iowa architects will attend the
forty seventh annual convention OF the
American Institute Of Architects at
New Orleans December I'd to 4th. The
organisation consists Of thirty five
chapters, located in twenty-five states.
The convention Is held at New Orlea ms
this year 50 that those who desire to
make a combined trip to the meeting
and to the Panama canal may do 50.
Reports at the convention will be
made on allied arts, government ar
chitecture, education, competition, con-
servation of natural resources, cleo
trical code, and fire protection, legis-
lation, contracts and specifications.
town planning, public information.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-09
INSPECTORS MUST
CEASE GIVING TIPS
SLEEPING CAR PoRrERs ALONE
EXCEPTED IN IRONCLAD
POSTAL RULE. "

n w, shington, D. c., Sept. Slipping
at the expense Of the government is to
cease SO far as the postofflce depart
ment is concerned, with one exception.
This favored individual is the train
porter. Just why Postmaster General
Burleson exempted the porter 10 not
made clear In orders issued today limit
irg the expense account of postofYice
inspectors, The postmaster general
however disclosed definite ideas about
what hotel walters should receive.
In his instructions is the item, tips
for hotel 'waiter--nothing." He also
has equally specific opinions about the
use of the piratical craft known as the
taxicab, for its use at government ex-
pense Is tabooed.
Hereafter under the regulations
which became effective October l.,
board and room must not cost more
than IS q day; laundry may be charged
at the rate of 20 cents day, while
such Injuries as the engaging of a
pretty stenographer or typist to aid
in the preparation Of reports Is dis
tinctly forbidden.