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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
Orphcum-Xaudeyille

Five acts of vaudeville and new pro-
sVmne OF kinemacclor pictures arc the
fSatures to draw the public to the Or
Jbeum for the balance of this week. The
Il<memacolor programme for Friday and
Saturday is THE Husbands Story "Cof-
fee Growing In Japan" and MY Lady's
Boudoir.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
ENSLEN AND RUCKER
BECOME MEMBERS
OF THE PRESS CLUB
Two of Birmingham's Oldest
and Most Highly Esteemed
Citizens Among Those
Who Approve 1t

Gen. Edward W. Rucker and Christian
f. Enslen, two of the oldest and most
highly esteemed citizens of Birmingham.
submitted yesterday applications and
checks for associate membership in the
Newspaper club. The Irresistible claims
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
Negro's Home Is Burned

Fire early yesterday morning destroyed
the home of William Alexander, negro
living at 13 st. George street. causing
an estimated damage of $500 Lack of
sufficient water pressure is given the
cause of the blaze assuming such propor-
tions by the firemon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05

covered with blotches and
watcry bl!sters. 1t looked
like eczema. When tho
trouble reached my neck and
face | was almost driven
frantic. 1t itched and stung
so intensely that | could not
sleep or wear any clothing on
the affected parts. l used
almost everything without re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate clerk:
w. A. Gum and Miss Nora Watkins.
\, J. 7. Stewart and Miss Cora Hardin.
J. Fl. spivy and Miss Fannie Alberta
Holland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
Next Week-Emma Bunting

In The Circus Girl'' little Emma Bunt-
ing will be seen at the Bijou theatre next
week. She has a clever part to offer
Birmingham people. with whom she is a
great favorite, and she will be supported
by a good company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
ADJUSTMENTS
Biiou-"The Call of the Heart"

The saturday matinee at the Bijou will
probably he largely attended as ',The
Call of the Heart appeals strongly to
women. !.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
GREAT STRIDES BY
Y. M. c. A. IN YEAR
Total Membership Above
Half Million Mark
ARE 1881 ASSOCIATIONS
Every Department Has Made Gains
and the Growing Interest in
Religious Work Is Consid-
cred Very Important

The year book Of the Young Mems
Christian Association of North America,
which is just off the press contains
remarkable account of the growth and de-
velopment of the association during the
past year. There are 1881 different asso
Citations with total membership of 597,-
s57, a gain of 81, 756 members during the
past year This does not include a great
many college and county associations
falling to report. The active membership
during the year Increased 2l,0oO; there
are 81 ,529 men serving ON committees
The growth and development of the rail-
road department has been one of the not
able features of the years work. the total
membership being S6.091 Among the col
leges and universities throughout the
country there are 5000 members. The in
dustrial de'pa which is one of the
newest departments of the association,
work, has 503 associations with a MEM
bership of 97,5i6.
More than one-half Of the total member
ship of the associations are young men
anor boys in their teens. The work among
the enlisted men of the army and navy
has been unusually successful during the
year which has just closed There are 1888
secretaries, physical directors, boys work
directors, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
BL0TCHES COVERED
LIMBS AND FEET
With Watery Blisters. Also on Neck
and Face. Itched So Could Not
Sleep. Used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment Six Days. Trouble Left.

10 Roach ST., Atlanta, Ga. Il few
months ago had some kind of skin eruption
that spread until my limbs and feet were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05


More than one-half or the total member
ship of the associations are young men
ano boys in their teens. The work among
the enlisted men of the army and navy
has been unusually successful during the
year which has just closed. There are 1858
secretaries physical directors, boys work
directors, etc.
Largest University in World
The association enjoys the distinction of
having the largest university in the world.
enrolling over 1900 different students
during the past year. The ss1 physical
departments in connection with the asso-
Citations have membership of 800. 1863. The
association is not only a pioneer in ath-
letics, but has won its way steadily to
the front in developing athletes, and the
number now aggregates SO, 463 During the
year 81 600 men and boys were taught to
swim and 1851 boys were in camps.
A department which showed remarkable
growth and development, and which has
been commended by the religious and sec
ular press is the religious work, servings
on committees in the religious work de-
partment, promoting Bible study, shop
and theatre meetings, there are 16,709
men. The enrolment in Bible study,
classes for the year was 11i,2f2. making
this the largest Bible school for men IN
the world The attendance upon the
meetings run into millions. The total at
tendance at the buildings during the en-
tire year was S9aS2,355. The association
has been on the alert to locate and d-
,.l,..
ing the past year 54,092 We're placed in
good positions The young man who has
been sick and away from home mas not
been neglected, and 470o9 visits were made
to hospitals, boarding houses and homes
where these young men have been ill.
When the modern association building
was planned, with dormitory rooms for
young men, many people thought that
the association would hurt the boarding
house district. but the record of the past
year indicates that the association has
more young men than in any previous
year the total being 7s53l.
The railroad departments have rest
rooms for railroad men. and the crews
of freight and passenger trains have used
these rooms during the past year 2,S3S271
TIRES. Were it not for these railroad as
SC Citations. the railroad men. the majority
of them at least, would have no place
to spend their time and money, but in
saloons and dives
Army and Navy Work
The army and navy departments. con-
Quoted at Norfolk. Newport News, New
York city San Francisco and many other
uorts have been crowded to the doors |
nd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
Army and Navy Work

The army and navy departments, con-
Quoted at Norfolk, Newport News, New
York city san Francisco and many other
ports have been crowded to the doors
TO accommodate the soldiers and sailors.
When the enlisted men OF the navy land
they make haste TO reach the association
buildings and these buildings have been
ina deauate to accommodate the great
number of men desiring beds and other
facilities which the association provides.
In former days these young men spent
all their earnings In dissipation, mmedi-
ately upon landing, but during the past
year they have deposited with the associa-
tion for safe keeping $I07.25o.
Within the past year the net gain In
property was s.. 207. 400 making a grand
total of $sl. 7.744 invested in buildings.
equipment. etc Many of the assoca-
tions during the past year NreceiVed be-
quests, the total amount OF which reached
some s9,797,3s9. Nearly every association
of any magnitude in this country has an
or boys work of from 10o0o to 1000 900.
birmingham is one of the few excep-
tions in this matter.
over 5000 young men were placed in the
churches during the past year.. the direct
result of the meetings and Bible classes.
1T is gratifying to many that the Birming-
ham association is planning for a large
number OF Bible classes with an enroll
nent OF not less then 300 series of
theatre meetings, educational classes To
meet the needs and conditions of all
classes of men, and a boys work of mod
crn character, which will have not less
than 800 boys In the boys department
before the end of the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-15
HEBREW HOME HEADS MEET
$4,000 Gifts Announced-Of.
ficers Elected for the Year.

The annual meeting Of the friends or
the Home for Aged and lnhrm Hebrews
of New York was held yesterday morning
at No l25 East 10jth street Requests
amounting 10 more than $4,000 were an
nouncei
The following officers were elected:
President. julius BALM; first vice-presl-
dent Mrs Jacob Rothschild: second vice.
president. Solomon Kohn; treasurer, Fred
erck Nathan. Trustees for terms Of three
years elected were: Mrs. l.. Ieckendorf
Mrs. p. ]. Goodhart. Mrs. Henry Nor
genthau, Morris Sternbach, Soloman
Kohn. Philip Berozheimer, Malvin Gut
mar, Leopold Rossbach and Frederick
w. Marks. Mrs Albert Kaskel was elect
ed to the board of trustees for one year
Three hundred and eighteen patients
were being cared for at the home. il was
announced, almost taxing the capacity OF
the buildings. I'm ages the inmates range
from sixty. the least age at which they
may be admitted TO l0i.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-15
SISTERS OVERCOME BY GAS
Two Servants Found Uncon
Standardization Serious.


Bloomfield y. j.. Dec H.-Eva ana
Mary Piaskowska. aged twenty-four and
twenty-five years respectively. are In the
Mountainsde Hospital in serious con
dition from inhaliug gas
The sisters were employed by George
2. Hooper, New York business man
living at No 26 Almida street
II Is believed that Mary, who had only
been in this country two days, blew cut
the gas when she retired at II o'clock
last night
When MI Hooper went 10 the Kitchen
this morning and did not find the girls
ne ran UP stairs and called them.
Not receiving any response, he decided
they had gone TO a friends house two
blocks away 10 spend the night Mr..
Hooper then started out OF the house 20
make search
In the meantime Mrs. Hooper went 10
the girls room. As she opened the door
the gas fumes at first drove her back.
On the bed lay the girls. After opening
the window Miss Hooper called for as
sistance.
Rcstoratives were applied without sue
cess. and then DR.. William H. Van Giesen
was called lie had them sent 10 the hos
bital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-15
GREECE ANNEXES CRETE
Hellenic King Himself HOSTS
New Flag Over Port.

Canea, Crete Dec. 1.-THE formal an
nexation OF the Island Of Crete 10 Greece
was carried out to-day with imposing
ceremonial. King Constantine personally
ran up the Hellenic flag over the fort.
People flOcked TO the capital from all
parts Of the island and from Greece and
tumultuously greeted the King. the
Crown Prince. Premier NenizeIos and the
other Ministers.
A re Deum IN the cathedral was at
tended by the foreign consuls. and sub
seauent!y the King attended another
Thanksgiving service in the synagogue.
The Island OF Crete was finally evac-
uated on February Is last by the protect
ing powers, Great Britain. Russia. France
and Italy, and the Greek flag was hoistcd.
A detachment Of bluejackets and marines
from the British cruiser Yarmouth hauled
down the flags Of the powers, which had
flown since 1898, as well as that OF Turkey,
with full military h0nors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-15
WANDERLUST HITS ORPHAN
Bow Breaks Out Of L. l. Home
and Is Picked Up in Bronx.

William McAndrews, thirteen years old'
rae found by Special officer Thomas a..
Rvan wandering aimlessly yesterday
morning in the Oak Point yards OF the
New York. New Haven & Hartford Kali
way.
The lad, who suffers an impedin1eht III
bis speech, was weak and hungry. TIE
clothes were torn. He was taken 10 Tue
Alexander avenue station, where ne was
first warmed and fed and then ques-
toned. The boys speech was so ha'u W
understand that a great deal OF oeuu'
tion and guesswork had to be done u!
tho oficers TO make sense out OF the storE
told them. Finally. through mentioh VI
the names of Sister Ambrose anu ra'"e'
ucGibhon. Il was learned that the wall
derer came from the Home OF 81 MARY
% tho Angels. at Siossett, Long lsland'
ua told the police he had been IN the
institution since he was TWO years o'u
,hat no knew nothing of his parents ana
that he was tired of it and decided TO go
ouov He said that on Friday night he
c,tbered his clothes. escaped through an
ono, door of the home, climbed wall IN
tho rear and walked through several
folds until ne came to corn stack,
where he slept
How he got to that portion of The
Bronx where he was found is a mystery
He was taken to the Children's Society
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-15
GOT S11 FOR BAD CHECK
Man Who Defrauded Bronx
Music Dealer Pleads Guilty.

Harry Martin, OF No. 321 West 24th
street. was held yesterday in $500 ball
for trial by Magistrate Breen, in the
Morrisania court. after pleading guilty
70 obtaining 81 IS from william Baum
garten. dealer i'm sheet music, az No. l02Z
Southern Boulevard. The Bronx, by means
OF a worthless check.
Baumsarten a week ago advertised IN
several newspapers for a business part
nor Martin appeared and announced NE
was prepared to enter into business
venture. according TO Baumgarten. lie
nroduced n check for $500. the complain
ant said. which had been drawn on
hank at Steubenvile ohio, and explained
no would invest that and other money
I'm the business, provided he could go To
philadelphia to arrange certain business
matters.
Raumsarten testified that, believing the
check for 5000 10 he good, he advanced
Martin s1I2 5 TO defray his railroad and
incidental expenses. The next day Baum
rarten set about TO have the che'k
Dashed. Word came back from the Ma
t,onal Exchange Bank, OF SteubenNilie'
Ohio. that the check was IN. c. Mar
tins arrest followed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-15
N. Y. WOMAN TAKES FLING
AT DAVID LLOYD GEORGE
Mrs. L. Harris Thinks That in
U. S. Politics He'd Be Car
tooned Out of Existence.
IN Catle e ,rhe Trlbnre. ]

London. Dec. 14.-Mrs. Lionel Har-
rs, daughter of Joseph Offenbach, of
New York, is now practically conduct
ing her husbands political campaign
in the South Ishngton division of Lon
don She is working hard night and
day addressing public meetings. she
said at one meeting:
Il am from a nation OF business
men and business women. England
wants a business government. If MI
Lloyd George were in the United
States he would be sent up for six
months and also would he cartooned
out of existence
a sister OF Mrs. Harris, Miss Ofen-
bach. also speaks at the meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris live in Upper
Grosvenor street, but have Just re-
turned from a tour round the world.
She takes much interest in the ameli-
Grafton Of the conditions of the work
ing classes and has a large field for
such activity in South Islington'
which. though mainly the home OF
.he clerk and the artisan, has num-
per of slums. unknown except 10 those
.Xho know the district thoroughly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-15
HARD RAPS FOR
NICARAGUA TREATY
TRADE from Salvador Reache:
Members of Congress in
Washington.

Washington. Dec. l4.-Members Of Con-
gress have received from Salvador copies
OF pamphlet containing TRADE against
the proposed Nicardguan treaty, the ell
feet of which is 10 establish a virtual
American protectorate over Nicaragua and
TO give to America the right to construct
the Nlcaraguan Canal II 1t wishes TO 90
So II is accompanied by letter signed
by Federico Penada, who says ne Is
president OF the "Salvadorean Committee
of the National Central American Asso-
ciation," asking Senators and Congress
men t. use their personal and political In
fuence to counterfeit that ubiquitous
treaty"
The pamphlet which is printed in Eng
llsh and I'm Spanish. contains what IS
called a summary Of facts pertaining 10
the proposed treaty, with the events
which led up to IT, and attacks the policy
of the United States most vigorously. III
iustfes and upholds the rule Of eN-
President Zelaya OF Nicaragua, and thor
oughlv approves Of the execution Of can
non and Groce, the two Americans killed
by Zelayas order The American state
/ Department. II dN'Ac'' "a WV 'N''''
Wall Street.
Senior Penada apparently has mad
| American assistance I'm drafting his let
ter. which accompanies the print, as the
| following phrase would indicate;
II am merely repeating what Is gen
! orally conceded throughout Central Amer
| lea when ! say that the proposed treaty
| IS the product of a frame-up between
dollar diplomats and Nicaraguan trait
| ors "
! lie then goes on 10 state that th'
| ManaGua government is but satrapy o
| native hlrelings, set up by the scandaI
Gus intrigues Of the previous state lie
| partment. more for the purpose Of turn
ing the country over TO Wall street thar
for getting n bargain IN the canal rights
He also saws something which ofiicial'
here know TO be untrue when he declares
that the family OF eX-Secretary Knox ha
interests IN certain Ncaraguan mines. :
considerable portion OF the letter ana o
the pamphlet is devoted TO vicious al
tack on the present regime OF Diaz II
! Nicaragua.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-15
NAVAL HOLIDAY" PLAN
HAS FRIENDS IN GERMANY
Belief Grows That American
Initiative in Matter Would
Have Many Advantages.

Berlin. Dec. H-Tnc large majority by
which the Naval Holiday resolution
passed the American House 81 Represent
atlycs has attracted interest and favor
able ,ommcu, from peace lovers In Ger
many and the attitude Of the United
States ON TN. proposal that international
naval construction bs discontinued FOR one
year is regarded &c one Of possibly TAR
reaching influence.
The question just now Is 20 a stand
sin. % far as Great Britain and Ger
many are concerned. and American mi
tiativc at this juncturc would have many
ADVANTAGES. iu th" opinion ~ certain Ger
man naval officers. Unlike the proposals
10 this end put forward by Great Britain
tho suggestion from a neutral nation to
discontinue the building OF battlcshlps Tor
twelve months would he open TO no sus-
plcion Of hostile intent Addressed TO ali
nations. II would avoid one of the main
objections Of the British plan, which is
that neither Great Britain and Germany
nor any other two nations can afford TO
stop building battlcships II other coun-
tries continue their naval programme. II
need contain no "jokers.' such as the
exception allowing England 10 build bat
ueships Tor Mediterranean service and
to except three Canadian battle
ships or their equivalent, while other
nations were observing the naval truce.
The American proposals, II made, should
be wordcd so clearly as TO leave no room
for evasion by divcrting funds saved on
battleshlps to the construction Of cruisers,
torpedo boats submarines OF alrships. or
bv providing for accelerated construction
IN following years.
There is naturally little or no sympathy
at the Admiralty FOR the idea, but In
government circles outside the Admiralty
such Il proposal might not be altogether
unwelcomed. The Treasury Department,
forced To devise schemes FOR new tax
alton and the majority OF the Reichstag
faced with the unpopular task Of voting
them, are against any increase In naval
expenditure. Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg is already pledged To consider
any scheme for limitation of naval
ornaments along such lines. and the re-
cent announcement of his friend and col
league Baron Won Hcrtling. Premier Of
Bavaria, that not only his state but the
nation at large could bear no further
taxation for military purposes for years
10 come. will strengthen his hands enor-
mously in the struggle with the over
hungry army and navy leaders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-15
Demonstration in Madrid
by Republicans and Socialists


Madrid, Dec. 1.-THE radical ele-
ments, including a number Of Repub-
leans and Socialists, held demon
stration to-day urging the government
t. end the war in Morocco. The dem
onstration was not as imposing as had
been expected. A large group of pa
raiders appeared in "A somewhat hostile
attitude at the Offices Of the "A. h. c."
one OF the leading daily papers but a
detachment of police hurried to the
place and prevented trouble.
Premier Dato stated later in an in
terview that the government had not
opposed the demonstration. because L
also is in favor IF peace, provided,
however, ii was in accordance with the
obligations imposed by the recent
Franco-Spansh agreement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-15

basis OF representation and the recogni-
ton Of state primaries.
II is possible that the question Of
party policy may come up for some dis
cussion at the meeting next TUESDAY.
even il no action is taken upon II. Ger.
tain progressive leaders. however sat
isfied they may bc with the prospect u
convention. might attempt To take
advantage OF the opportunity offered
by the meeting Of the committee On
Tuesday to have certain progressive
policies Endorsed.
This might prccipitate a conflict with
the conservative leaders. who believe
that the salvation Of the Republican
party is being worked out by tho Demo
cratic administration and that ii would
be unwise at the present time to inter
fcre with this process Of normal politi-
cal readjustmcnt
a fight will undoubtedly be made
when the convention meets 10 formu-
late progressive policy. Senator La
OIIt''' Hdo "I'"u5 '"h'H Wv N'HHh
that the reorganization Of party ma
chinery viii not be sufficient To reas-
sure the voters Of the country and that
some declaration Of progressive policy
will be necessary TO attain this end.
In the event Of such "A tight the lines
would he sharply drawn between the
ultra progreSsi' and conservative
forces within the party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-15
BATTLE CRUISER LAUNCHED
Japanese Warship Will Be SUI
perior to u. S. S. Texas.

Kobe. Japan. Dec. 1.-THE battle cruiser
Harlina, n sister ship Of the Kongo, which
was built in England for the japanese
navy, was launched here to-day. Japan
will build three super DreadnouGhts n
1914 i'm home dockyards.
Though classified as n battle cruiser. :he
Haruna, in size and power. VIII be about
the equal of the American hattleship
Texas. In speed and radius of action she
should be superior to the Texas.
The Haruna is 7G feet long, 90 feet in
breadth and has "A draft of 2 feet 8
inches. Her displacement Is 2',0@ tons,
AMI she has full coal capacity Of 4,oo
tons and an oil fuel capacity OF Loco tons.
Her shaft horsepower is 5000 tons.
The armament OF the Haruna VIII con-
stat OF eight l4-inch guns. mounted In
four barbettes. two forward and two aft,
and they can fire on either broadside.
ON the upper level deck on both sides are
mounted batteries Of 6-inch guns. The
main broadside arTor is Of special quail
ity steel, and is equal in thickness to that
of any battle cruiser yet designed
The Haruna's specifications call for a
speed OF at least % knots
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-15

strict the immigration Of Indians TO the
Pacific province has also caused a great
deal Of alarm among those who know the
seriousness Of the situation. For in this
case. although probably not to the same
extent. any steps hy the imperial govern
mcut 10 prevent such move would
arouse hostility in Canada and might
jcopardize the proposals Tor assistance
from the Dominion in the matter Of naval
defence.
The Anr'o-Japanesc alliance, too. is
proving q thorn In tho side of the British
empire. now that the various dominions
az" attracting immigrants from all parts
81 the world. Australasia. New Zealand
and Canada. or n any event. tho western
provinces Of Canada. have declared for a
white mans country and their lave
aim az the exclusion o' all Orientals
whether British subjects. as the Indians
are. or japanese. the subjects OF Great
Britain ally.