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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
MISS ASQU|TH ON
VISIT TO CAPITAL
Accompanied by Countess of
Aberdeen-Many Enter
tainments Arranged

Washington, January 2.--Miss Violet
Asquith, daughter of the prime minis
ter of Great Britain and Lady Isabel
Maria, Countess Aberdeen, wife of the
Lord Lieutenant OF ireland, arrived
here today to be the guests for few
days of the British ambassador and
Mrs. Bryce. Many entertainments and
social functions have been arranged in
their honor.
There was a small informal dinner
at the embassy for them tonight, but
on Saturday night formal dinner in
their honor will be given there.
The distinguished visitors will be
presented to Washington society at a
tea at the embassy tomorrow after
noon: and in the evening they will go
with the Ambassador and Mrs Bryce to
the diplomatic reception at the White
House where the ambassador will be
next in line to Ambassador Jusserand
of France, dean of the corps. Mrs.
Henry Dimoch also will give the Wis.,
itors a dinner.
As both the Countess and Miss AS
ouith are interested as active workers
In various political and social better
ment movements, among them the es-
tablishment of industrial schools for
the poor, the anti-tuherculosis fight and
woman suffrage, it is expected they
Will visit some of tie philanthropic
institutions and consult prominent
workers here in these lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
SULzER TO CHECK
EXPENDITURES OF
NEW YORK STATE
Appoints Committee to In
yestigateD Departments and
Bureaus-Is Leader in
State, He Says

Albany, y. Y, January 2.-Governor
sulzer has appointed two of three men,
bers of a committee to make searching
investigation into all state departments
and bureaus ITO ascertain where expend-
itures can be checked and the money
of the taxpayers saved and also to rec
ommend to the Legislature the desrability
of abolishing useless offices, consolidating
wherever possible bureaus and commits
sions, with the sole object of more rigid
economy and a greater degree of eff
ciency.'
The governor has selected John n.
Carlisle of watertown and John II. De-
laney of Brooklyn.
Governor Sulzer favors open hearings
by the commissions and declared that
no department would be permitted 70
seal any public papers while he was gov
ernor of the state.
Governor Sulzer declared tonight that
his election as chief executive made him
the democratic leader of New York state
IF any democrat in the state challenges
that leadership" he said, 'let him come
out in the open and the people will de-
eide"
The governors statement was made in
response to inquiries as to whether
Charles F. Murphy leader of Tammany
hall, had indorsed John y. Carlisle of
Watertown and John II. Delaney of
Brooklyn, two of three members of a
commission selected by Governor Sulzer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, January 2.-C p. M.)-The
area of low pressure that was central
Wednesday night over the western half
OF the great central basin has moved
eastward and now overlies the eastern
Mississippi valley and the Alleghenes. 1t
has caused rapid increase in cloudi-
ness throughout the eastern half of the
country, and general rain east of the
Mississippi. except in the north Atlantic
section.
An extensive area of high pressure over
lies the western half of the country, ex-
cept in northern sections, where another
area of low barometer is moving down
from Canada. This disturbance has
caused a general fall in temperatures
throughout the western half of the great
central basin, where its movement has
been the most rapid, but west of the
Rockies the movement has been slight
and temperatures have risen owing to
the fair skies. There has been a fall
of from IS to 20 degrees throughout the
western portions of the cotton belt, and
fall in excess of 10 degrees in the
other plains states.
In the cotton belt east of the Missis-
sippi the eastward movement of the
"low,'' central over western Texas on
Wednesday night, has been attended by
general rain and slightly higher temper
atures. With the approach of the high.
now to the westward, there will be a
sudden change to clearing and colder
weather. In this section Friday will be
generally fair and colder. temperatures
falling slowly Friday and Friday night.
Saturday will be fair, with moderating
temperatures.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations,
January ?, 1918:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
investigate state departments and bu-

to investigate state departments and bu-
reaus.
II am the democratic leader of the
state, the people decreed 1t at the polls
and | stand on their verdict said the
governor emphstcally, Il can't succeed
in doing what | want to do as governor
unless | am the democratic leader. If
any democrat in the state challenges that
leadership, let him come out i'll the open
and the people will decide
The governor made 1t clear that he
would receive anyone who desired to see
him at any time, including Colonel Roose-
welt, as head of the progressive move
ment; William Barnes, Jr, as chairman
of the republican state committee; Charles
T.. Murphy, as leader of the New York
county democratic organization; j. Pier
pont Morgan or Thomas i. Ryan But
he added. they must see me in the open.
the same as any other person
The governor said he realized that Mr..
Murphy, as the leader of an important
political organization in New York de-
served recognition as such, and that he
would receive requests from him, reserv-
ing the right, however, to deny them If
they were not proper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
SUFFRAGE. PARADE
At INAUGURATION
Women Will Wear Ancient
Costumes to Depict Prog.
ress of Movement

Washington, January 2-The novel
spectacle of women wearing medieval
or ancient Greek costumes instead of
the conventional dress. depicting the
different stages of the woman suffrage
movement will be witnessed here on
March 9, when the woman's suffrage
parade takes place. Plans for the pros
posed parade were formulated at
woman suffrage meeting here today.
The procession win be divided into
five sections and with each section will
be heralds dressed in mediaevel costume
who Will from time to time along the
route repeat famous suffrage speeches
which have been made in the past few
years in this and foreign countries The
parade will be composed of floats, al
legorical figures portraying the condi-
ton of women from the dawn of crea-
tion down to the present. Perhaps the
most interesting feature from a ma
tional standpoint will show the progress
of the suffrage movement in the Uni
ted States.
The suffrage leaders have not yet
been able to procure permission from
the authorities for the use of Penn
sylvania avenue for the parade, but they
have not given up nope. In case they
do not get such permission, it is said.
they will use some other prominent
street.
Announcement was made by Miss
Alice Paul of Philadelphia. chairman
of the permanent headquarters of the
congressional committee of the .-ation-
al Suffra go association which we're
dedicated today that ,the principal ef-
forts of the committse would be 20 have
the extra session of Congress pass
resolution providing for a constitutions
al amendment enfranchsing all the
women of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
STEAMSHIP LINES
TOAVO|DI ICEBERGS
Transatlantic Lines to Move
Tracks SOuthward-Ef-
fective January Is

Washington, January 2.-The navy de-
partment announced today that trans-at-
lantic steamship lines have agreed to
move their tracks TO the southwark in or
der to avoid icehergs, the change to be-
come effective January Is. The rev
tracks will be as follows:
Eastbound, cross AZ degrees, west lonei-
trde, in 40 degrees north latitude; west
bound, cross A. west longitude, in Il de-
grees. north latitude.
These crossings are ! degree or about 50
miles to southwark of crossings hereto
fore used at that time of the year. The
branch Office at New York reports the
new tracks are due to recommendations
of the photographic ONCE, concerning
tracks suggested by Captain Jamison of
the American line steamship st. Louis. 1t
is expected that the crossings agreed upon
will remain in use until August unless
the ice comes down in abnormal quanfi-
ties. Passengers thus will avoid much
discomfort due to cold and heavy seas
further north, due to the ice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
DR.. EVANS HONORED
AT ELKS' BANQUET
Presented With Gold Card
Case and Life Member
ship in Lodge

An elaborate banquet given in honor
of Or. w. e. Evans was spread at the
Elks' hall last night, many prominent
lodge men being present. DR.. Evans
has served as chaplain for the local
Elks for a long time and the affair
last night was rendered him upon his
departure from the city, DR.. Evans
will leave Birmingham within the next
few weeks.
A handsome. solid gold card case con-
tanning picture of Dr. Evans and life
membership in the order of Elks was
presented to the minister at the close
of the banquet.
The table and hall was beautifully
decorated for the occasion while the
cuisine was of the very best. A few
informal talks were made during the
evening.
Those seated at the table We're: Dr..
w. e. Evans. J. ". Perkins, W. b.
Caldwell, John McCarty. c. w. Friek-
hoeffer, David Evans Charles Webber,
Harry White. A. e. Campbell, Joe Saks.
L. II. Burke. Wallace r. Johns, O.. A.
Chaddock, H. e. Shropshire, Jr., Louis
schillinger, John Leedy. George Ratter-
man, DR.. W. p McAdory, r. A. Foster,
Monte Senron, Tom Shields, A. w. Miller,
Gus Pope, Henry B. Gray. J. w. Maynor.
Charles simmons, James Shelby, John
Collins, Ed Erchert, John Kyle and
Leon Friedman
The menu consisted of celery, olives,
pickles, martini cocktail, oyster cock
tall, Julienne soup, broiled Spanish
mackerel, Parisienne potatoes, homer
squab on toast, petit fois, asparagus in
vinaigrette, cheese, jelly demi tassa,
cigars and cigarettes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
Weather Forecast

Washington. January 2.-Forecast for
Alabama: Fair; colder Friday. with brisk
northwest winds Friday; Saturday fair.
For Georgia: Rain east, clearing west;
Friday colder; Saturday fair, colder
southeast portion.
For Mississippi Fair Friday; colder
southeast portion; Saturday fair.
For Tennessee: Fair west, clearing and
colder east portion Friday Saturday fair,
warmer west portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
CHICAGO TO SPEND
$65, 100000 IN 1918

Chicago January 2.-Chicago will spend
$50, ,0cO eco in 1913 The budget carrying
that amount was adopted by ee council
today. OF this sum, s23, ,304,1 1893 will be ex-
pended on the city government. while the
total will cover schools public libraries,
sanitariums and other extensions of mu-
ricipal activity.
The budget carries 20 per cent reduc-
tion of salaries of city employees. as the
estimates call for expenditures of sd,509,-
900 in excess of the revenues of the city
Practically every municipal empoye is
affected. Mayor Harrison included him
self in the reduction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
TO PREFER CHARGES
AGAINST POLLOCK

Kansas City. January 2.-The city com
mssioners of Kansas City, Kan, today
adopted motion calling for the appoint-
ment of committee to prefer impeach-
ment charges against Federal Judge John
C. Pollock for making an order last Mon
day permitting the Kansas Gas company
to increase the wholesale price of natural
gas In Kansas City to 81 cents a thou
sand cubic feet.
The charges are to be sent to Congress-
man Joseph Taggart at Washington, With
a request that they be laid before he
House of Representatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
News Of Ensley

Failure on the part of patrons to Tn
derstand all the provisions of the parcel
post law 10 the cause of considerable
confusion at the Ensley postoftice. The
officials state that packages are being
mailed with the ordinary stamps, and
that this delays the forwai ding of pack
ages, as the special parcel post stamps
should be used. otherwise the package is
designated first class matter. Packages
to be sent by parcel post, say the OIL
flcials, should be brought to the parcel
post window at the office where they
will be weighed and rated.
One thing which seems to be not gen.
orally known among business men Is
that the merchandise rate has been abol-
ished One merchant placed two-cent
stamps on a package yesterday and sent
it to the office expecting it to be mailed
at the merchandise rate All packages
are now parcel post. except in the case
OF calendars or newspapers mailed by
private individuals, and these are in the
third class rate, as heretofore.
A record of the number of packages
mailed under the new system will be
kept Tor 10 udNS 10 uettflllue llle Nol-
ume of business being done through the
parcel post.
The Ladies Aid of the Ensley Christian
church will conduct an all-day meeting
at the church next Monday.
An Installation of officers followed by
banquet was held by Ensley lodge No.
l65, Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Wednesday evening at the hall. DR.. T.,
j. Springfield delivered the principal ad-
dress of the evening.
An important change in the manage"
ment of the studio of Russell Bros, pho
tographers. was made effective January
/. All the work of the studio will be
done at the Ensley office in the future.
Heretofore the finishing of photographs
has been done by the Admission studio.
The change will enable the concern to
deliver work more promptly. The firm,
name of Russell Bros. will remain un-
changed.
Rev. l.. A. Reagor. formerly pastor
of Grace Presbyterian church of Ensley,
was in the city yesterday. He will leave
this morning at 8 o'clock for his new
charge at Winchester, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
TEXTILE STRIKE is
FINALLY SETTLED

Little Falls, n. Y, January 2-The
strike of textile workers here. which
has been in progress nearly six months,
was settled today and the strikers were
expected TO return to work at once.
Both sides claim a victory
The workers will go back to work
under the wage schedule approved by
the American Federation of Labor Il
month ago. The strike was called off
by the federation at that time, bus the
Industrial Workers OF the World have
been carrying it on since. The new
schedule increases wages from 10 to Is
per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
HAS HARD TIME IN
TAKING OWN LIFE
Dynamite and Knife Failing,
Frenchman Blows Off
His Head

Epernay. France, January "A New
Years suicide of an extraordinary char
acter was committed here late last night
by Gaetan Valencin. a workman, aged
26. who had been disappointed in love.
Valencin first placed a dynamite cart
ridge on his breast and caused 1T to'ex-
plode He was frightfully burned but
not mortally hurt. He then stabbed
himself twice over the heart. He was
still able to walk and remarked to some
neighbors who had rushed in Il have
started to kill myself and now | am
going to finish"
He thereupon placed another dynamite
cartridge in his mouth. lighted the fuse
and waited for the explosion, which tore
his head into fragments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
LOWRIE FREED BY
GOVERNOR JOHNSON

sen Francisco, January 2.-Ronald Low
rie, author, social worker and one-time
burglar, was pardoned today by Gov.
Hiram w. johnson, I'm recommendation
in which the state supreme court and the
state prison directors joined.
Lowrie was twice a convict. Freed on
February 13, 1906 after serving five years
for burglary he was re-arrested in May
of the same year for another burglary
and sentenced to Is years in San Quentin.
After serving not quite five years of
his term he. was paroled and soon after
obtaining his freedom he wrote a book
on prison life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03

Concord " H.. January 2.-The New
Hampshire legislature in joint conven-
ton tonight elected as governor Sam
uel D. Felker, the democratic candidate
at the last election. He received -
votes to 191 for Franklin Worcester OF
Hollis, republican, &c progressives voting
with the democrats. Fifteen republicans
abstained from voting on the ballot for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
CONDUCT CRUSADE
FOR CHEAPER FOOD

Philadelphia, January 2.-As a means of
reducing the cost of living a system OF
cooperative stores for the sale of pro-
visions was discussed by the Housekeep-
ers' league today at meeting In the
city hall. Mrs. William B. Derr, who con-
Quoted the crusade for cheaper eggs, pre-
sided. She declared she has had count
less offers from producers in all parts
of the east to supply provisions at rates
that would mean considerable lessening
of prices IF the business is properly
managed.
1t was decided to hold a mass meet
ing January IS to awake public interest
in the project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
SIR KNIGHTS. ATTENTION:

OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF
CYRENE COMMANDERY NO. 10
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, you ARE EARN
ESTLY REQ UESTED TO MEET AT
THE MASONIC TEMPLE FRIDAY
MORNlNG AT O'CLOCK TO ATTEND
THE FUNERAL OF SIR KNIGHT r.
SID JONES. VISITING SIR KNIGHTS
CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND.
CHARLES A.>MOFFETT.
EMINENT COMMANDER.
CHARLES j. GEOHEGAN.
RECORDER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
Attacks Commission Decision

Washington. January 2.-The recent
decision of the interstate commerce
commission that tap lines are not COM
mon carriers was attacked today when
w. A. Glasgow of Philadelphia filed
with the commerce court petition ask
ing an injunction to prevent the tap
line order from going into effect. The
order Is attacked on constitutional and
statutory grounds. other tap lines arc
preparing similar petitions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
Asks Rate Reduction

Washington, January 2-The Chicago
Board of Trade today petitioned the in
terstate commerce commission to re-
duce to ~ cents the rate on grain for
export from Omaha. The price from
that point to Chicago now is IL cents on
wheat and IL cents on coarse grain and
the charge is made that this is unjust
as compared with rate of 1914 cents
from Omaha to New Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
Orpheum

The Orpheum this week contains three
acts of more than usual excellence, in
cluding Elwood-Snow company, nov
city ventrloquist act, and Martini and
Maxlmillian. burlesque illusionists, both
of which acts appeal to children. and
will probably draw a large audience OF
young folks to the Saturday matinee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
Boyton and Wagner RESIGN

Washington, January 2.-Charles A.
Boyton, United States attorney at Waco
Tex, and Edward Wagner of Mitchell
s. d., federal attorney for South Dakota
today resigned. The President accept
ed both. 1t was said at the department
of justice each We're voluntary and no
political Significance attached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
"Frnlics of 1a12v

The "Frolics of 1912" at the Bijou this
week is drawing a large crowd at every
performance, and the people seem 60 be
well pleased with all features of the
performance particularly with the clever
juggling of kinzo, the Jap, and with the
dancing of the Yalto duo, Russian
dancers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
FELKER, DEMOCRAT, ELECTE
NEW HAMPSHIRE COVE

governor. The joint lee ,t en-
ton tonight also flied oft a ries
IN the senate electing foul rats
and giving that party a majority - the
upper house.
The election of governor was thrown
into the legislature by the failure of
Mr. Felker. the leading candidate, to
get the necessary majority at the polls
in November
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
Majestic

Children will find excellent amusement
at the Majestic theatre this week. and
the Saturday matinee will probably find
the house filled with children to see
SWANS cockatoos. one of the cleverest
bird acts in vaudeville. There are four
other good features this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
EFFORTS TOSETTLE
STRIKE ALL FAIL
Not Even Basis for Negotia-
tiOns Found in Labor
Troubles

New York, January 2.-Efforts 10 set
tie the garment workers strike today
failed. The various agencies working
upon which they thought manufacturers
and employees might agree.
The New York Clothing Trades asso-
citation had long meeting, at the con-
clusion of which President Eugene S.
Benjamin declared nothing had been
done toward settlement. He said the
employers were willing to treat with the
men. but that recognition of the union
would not be granted under any cir
out" said Mr.. Benjamin. Strike leaders
said that no more mass meetings were
planned for the present because the scn-
thusiasm of the workers was so great
that further meetings were useless
The strikers asserted they had been
Joined during the day by many ''bushel-
men, and by several thousand tailors
and cutters, who failed to go out when
the strike was declared Monday.
The only disorder during the day oc-
CURED in shop on Broadway, where
garment workers were arrested for at
tempting to call out the employees.
Philadelphia, January 2.-Representa-
tives of garment workers unions in this
city met today and adopted resolutions
against their employers assisting New
York manufacturers by doing their work. -
The workers here declare that if the
manufacturers persist in doing work for
those against whom the strike is in prog
ress in New York a strike will be called
here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
Baron Hardinge StilI Suffering

Delhi. India. January 2.-Baron Hard
inge is not convalescing as rapidly as at
first was thought would be the case after
the attempted assassination. Physicians
declare he is suffering considerable pain
ard remains in feverish condition Fur
ther operations may be necessary to re-
move some fragments of the bomb which
remain imbedded in the flesh of his shoul-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
"Baby Mine

Walter Jones, the Broadway star who
created the part of Jimmy in Baby
Nine viii be seen in the stellar role
at the Bijou this coming week, supported
by the number one company, which is
appearing for the first time at popular
prices and which will play only three
weeks at such prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
President Attends Wedding

washington. January 2.-The Presi7
dent and Miss Helen Taft today at
tended the wedding at St. Johns Epis-
copal church of Miss Frances Hodges,
daughter of Col. Harry Foote Hodges.
corps of engineers, U. s. A., and Lieut..
Albert Hilands Archer. corps OF en-
gineers. U. s. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
To Improve Canal Port

Pointea-a-Pitre, Guadaloupe. January 2.
The general council has voted loan OF
100000. This sum will be spent in
Improvements on the port in connection
with the opening of the Panama canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03

4b. Normal Tor tnlS month, ~. absolute
maximum for this month for Is years, rs:
absolute minimum for this month for is
years. 5; average daily deficiency of this
month as compared with the normal, IA;
accumulated deficiency since January 1,
759; average daily deficiency since jan
uary !, FL
Precpitation-Total this month, $50;
greatest precipitation in "a hours, 1.93, on
the 4th. Total precipitation this month in
1893, 3.06 1894, 4.75. 1895. 5.44 1896 1.07;
1897, e.52 1898. 2.17; 1899. 7.20; 1900 4.Ol;
1901, 9.o7: 1902 5.44; 1908. 1872; 1904. sos;
1905. 5.21; 1906. 462; 1907, A. 1908, 6.SS; 1909,
4.41; 1910. 2.25; 1911, 6.12; 1912. $50
Normal for this month, 4.6o; excess of
this month as compared with the nor
NAL. 1.2o accumulated excess since jan
uary 1, 1919.
Wind-Prevailing direction, north; total
movement. 4S09 miles; average hourly We
locity, 6.5; maximum velocity (for five
mnutes). Is miles per hour, from the
southk on the 4th.
Weather-Number of days, clear s; part
ly cloudy, 5; cloudy IS: on which .oi
inch. or more. of precipitation oc-
Cured. H.
Miscellaneous Phenomena-Dates of:
Solar 18th and 18th; lunar, 20th: fog, 10th;
thunderstorm, 4th.
f. C. HORTON, Local Forecaster.