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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
AMBASSADOR BRYCE
BIDS FAREWELL TO
AMERICAN PEOPLE
Continued From Page. one)


ployers on the one hand and organized
labor on the other. third body-that
large body of sensible and fair minded cit
liens, especially among your rural popu-
lation, persons who own the land they
TIL and the houses they live in
Such an element in nation gives it
strength and stability, and il is an ele-
ment larger here than anywhere else In
the world. The other fact is that the
standard of civic duty among ali your cit
izens in steadily rising. There is a
larger proportion of men now in your
cities who are resolved to secure good
government by working for 1t. There is
a higher conception of the duty which
the rich owe to the poor, and of that
which we all owe to secure Just and up
right administration.
I'VE are all of us apt when we are
forming higher ideals to be more dis
satisfied than we were before with the
contrast between ideals and practice. But
this is no reason for dependency. Let
whoever begins to despond look back and
see how much worse many things were
at former epochs of your history than
they are now. No country has shown
greater powers of overcoming difficulties
and escaping from dangers than America
has done"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
SERVANT ATTEMPTS
TO POISON MISTRESS
Dora Lamb Had Placed Gre
olin in Breakfast Dish of
Mrs. Morgan Nixon

Bay Minette, April D. Especial IAN at
this place, by. Dora Lamb. the negro
servant, was foiled Tuesday night, when
it was discovered that quantity of cre-
olin had been placed in a dish of cream
of wheat which was prepared for Mrs.
Nixon. Dora Lamb is today in the local
Jail for the third time and is held there
on the charge of attempting to poison.
Mrs. Nixon has recently undergone an
operation in Mobile, and was returned to
her home here, where she is gradually
recovering. Dora Lamb had been SEN
fenced to term in the local Jail and
MIR. Nixon secured her services from tho
local sheriff during his wifes Illness. Con-
siderable trouble had been experienced
during the past two weeks or more in
controlling the servant and it is thought
her action of Thursday evening was
prompted (by malisciousness.
The dish which had been prepared for
Mrs. Nixon was brought to the pharna-
cist of the Baldwin Drug company, where
it was analyzed and the deadly chemi-
cal found in large quantity. The odor
which arose from the dish while it was
being prepared caused one of the mem-
bers of the household to Investigate, its
source. but it was not discovered to be
in the dish until 1t was presented to Mrs.
Nixon for her to eat.
Dora Lamb was sentenced to term Of
punishment during the last term of court
on the charge of stabbng another ne
gro, it having been the second time she
was brought to justice for her acts. 1t
is thought her sentence for her last act
will be exceedingly long
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
py CHARLES W. GREER

Fell on ears that heard and needed.
"Hugh,'' the braves and chieftain
srunted;
Hugh . re-echoed all the cid men.
Then throughout the land of plenty.
Over all of Alabama,
Courtiers sped TO every wigwarn,
Met the chiefs of all the nations,
Met the braves and met the old men,
Called them forth to the big meeting,
To the mighty Magic City.
Then the mightiest of camp grounds
Felt stir of preparation,
Proudly quivered as she felt II,
Eager for the decoration,
For the spotlatch, the peace meeting.
Squaws and warriors worked together,
To make ready for the coming
OF the tribes of all the nations,
On the pathways, on the wigwams,
Bright bedecked with glittering colors,
Flaunting streamers, brilliant. geegaws,
FIoated in the southern breezes,
Floated from the tops of wigwams,
That rose upward to the heavens,
High and mighty wigwams were they,
Sca1ps of business competition.
From the plains of Talladega,
From the praires of the black belt,
From the flowing Chattahoochie,
From the sWamps of the Tombighee,
Came the braves and came the old men,
Came the squaws and the papooses,
Came into the Magic City.
Beating tomtoms bade them welcome,
Chiefs and chieftains came to meet them
Welcomed them and proudly showed then
Preparations for their coming.
There they mingled with each other,
Friend with friend and brother mingled,
There they talked of peace and plenty,
And the hatchet. erstwhile bloody,
Deep within the ground they buried.
And they gathered friends and brothers
Raised a mighty cockolorum,
Sang and danced and intermingled,
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Harris Transfer company.
w. o. Broyles Furniture company.
Ideal Laundry.
B. p. o. Eks No. 70.
The report of the judges on the parade
yesterday afternoon is here given. the
Judges being w. j. Adams, William Ryan,
W. M. Clemens, r. F. Johnston and j. d.
Moore:
"Mr j. E. Shelby. Chairman Potlatch
Parade Committee, City:
Dear Sir:-Your committee begs to re-
port the following list of prizes awarded
the potlatch Birmingham on Wheels Pa
rade
For the fire department division. there
being no special display or no truck deco
rated we could distinguish no difference
in the companies represented, therefore,
the judges decided not to award any prize.
For best fraternal display. the Bir-
mingham Lodge of Elks First honorable
mention, Woodmen of the World. Second
honorable mention. Red Men.
For the most credtable commercial
float, Louis Saks. For the first honor
able mention, Goodall- Brown. Second hon
orable mention, Broyles & Spa-kman,
and third honorable mention, w. O.
Broyles.
For the most creditable industrial float.
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company First honorable mention. East
Birmingham Iron and Roofing company.
Second, Birmingham Ice factory and third
r. Hubbard.
For the most artistic decorated auto
mobile in private use. there being none
In the parade no prize was awarded.
There being no decorated motor truck,
no prize was awarded. Yours very truly,
". j. Adams, chairman; w. NJ. Clemens.
r. r. Johnson, William Ryan, ]. D..
Moore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
THE FESTIVAL OF THE POTLATCH

Sang of peace and sang of friendship,
Danced away all care and trouble,
And the mighty chiefs and ehieftains,
They deep versed In lore of. business,
Magic in financial problems.
Met and talked of coming progress,
Gathered round in happy council,
Passed around the peace pipe often,
And in friendship smoked together,
Politics and graft forgotten,
Convict shortage never mentioned,
Prohibition not an issue,
No one asked for Sunday movies
No one asked for votes for women.
And the ticks of Sumter county,
Turkey trots IN Tuscaloosa,
Hobsons views on woman suffrage
All were past and buried issues.
Thus all differences were buried
And the bonds of friendship soldered.
Get together, pull together,
The mazuma, ,~the mazuma
Two whole days they intermingled,
Two whole nights they celebrated,
Danced and feasted there together,
And the Indian chief and princess,
Mightiest of all the mighty,
Met the visiting tribes assembled
Met and welcomed them together,
Praised them for the happy issue
OF the potlatch-the big meeting.
Urged them long to thus remember,
Differences were now forgotten,
Long to cherish friendships fettered,
And to live in peace together
That the tribes of men might prosper
That the land of Alabama,
Ever growing bigger, greater,
Might increase In strength and power,
Till the space of time was ended,
Till the will of the Great Father,
Manaoutobaw, the Great Father,
Gathered all to him forever.
Get together, pull together,
Get the wampum, get the wampur,,
The mazuma, the mazuna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
LONG LOST CHILD
RETURNED HOME
All Opelousas Gives Dunbar
Child an Ovation
KIDNAPPED IN AUGUST
KIDNAPPED IN AUGUST
Throngs Greet Arrival of Dunbars and
Boy at Station-Half Holiday De-
clared, While Bells Ring
and Whistles Shrek

opelousas, La, April 25-All Opelou-
sas, the home of little Robert Dunbar,
today acclaimed the child taken from
Walters, the tinker and alleged l1idnap-
cr, as the long lost son of their fellow
townsman.
The town went wild with delight
when Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Dunbar and
the boy alighted from the train from
New Orleans this afternoon.
half holiday had been declared,
every store in. the town was locked,
the residences deserted and despite a
drizzling rain, the entire population of
opelousas, augmented by hundreds
from the surrounding country, turned
out to welcome Little Robert" back
home.
Several thousand persons jammed
the station platform and the streets
leading to 1t. Every whistle in town
shrieked. bells were rung and fireworks
turned loose in all directions. Every
building in the town was decorated
with flags and bunting and band of
more than a score of joyous musicians
blared out Home. Sweet Honle," Hail,
Hail, the Conquering Hero Comes" "a
Hot Time in the Old Town" and other
airs which were deemed appropriate
The Dunbars, literally weeping with
Joy, fought their way through the
throngs of men and women which were
bent upon shaking their hands and
kissing the boy.
Mr. Dunbar and Little Bobbie' with
a committee headed by Mayor Loeb
rode on a hook and ladder wagon al
the head of a procession which passed
through the principal streets to the
Dunbar home. Mrs. Dunbar and other
relatives occupied a touring car next
in line, and behind them came more
than a hundred automobiles and car
riages.
That's the KID" That's Bobbie," and
similar expressions indicating the gen.
eral recognition of the child as the kid
naped Dunbar boy were heard on all
sides.
When little ABonzo Dunbar, one year
Roberts junior, was brought into the
car, the two boys Immediately embraced
and for some minutes remained clasped
in each others arms. AS soon as the
Dunbar home was reached the little boy
of so n7zsh mystery ran to the little red
rockic chair which Santa Claus
brouAl IL to Robert Dunbar little more
than a year ago. He seated himself
and rocked away apparently willing,
If not anxious to forget the crowds
and tho decorations and all the excite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
'HOBSON TO TALK ON
W0MAN'S SUFFRAGE
Address Will Be Made at
City Hall Tonight at
8 O'Clock

s. A. Hobson of Fayette. who was
scheduled to deliver an address last
night on .eWoman's Suffrage" was un-
able to get hall and announced tho
postponement of the address until to-
night
At s o'clock tonight at the city hall
he will speak on 'Woman's Suffrage,
j. Tom and other things" Mr. Hobson
states that he is fearful lest Congress
man Heflin whom he has challenged
to debate with him will not show up.
However he pomises to say some very
interesting things
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26


Excelsior Laundry company.
Goodall-Brown Dry Goods company.
Southern Wesco Supply company.
General Machinery company
Pep-to-Lac Company of America.
John L. Parker.
John W. O'Neil company.
Caheen Brothers.
L. L. Doty Boys Scouts of America
Ioveman, Joseph & Loeb.
Frisco Coal company
Birmingham Packing company.
D. o. X. X.
knights Of Columbus.
Company B, Fourth infantry.
Drennen Motor company.
The salvation Army.
H. Abel.
Louis Saks.
Woodmen of the World.
Red Men.
Company X.
~. D. Wood Lumber Company.
Louis P1zttz
Oster Brothers.
Singer Sewing Machine company
Wittichen Coal and Transfer company.
Forbes Piano company
Ale ba ma Products conpan nv
Jeferson Powder company.
Coco Cola company.
Oakland Motor company.
White Swan Laundry.
Alabama Grocery company.
Griffith & Schlegel.
Charles Transfer company
International Harrow company.
East Birmingham Iron Roofing com.
pany.
-Ratterman Carpet company.
Hill Sign company.
Oliver Electric and Manufacturing conn
rany.
Birmingham Transfer and Traffic COM
pany.
Birmingham Mattress company
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
company.
r. Hubbard,
Birminsham Railway, Light and Power
company.
Moore = Handley Hardware company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
Bailey Mentioned
Rev. J. M. Barnes Injured

Montgomery, April 25.--(Special.)--
Rev. J. NJ Barnes. II years old. re-
ceived serious injuries today when his
automobile ran off 20-foot embank-
rnent while he was en- route to his
plantation. His collar bone and thigh
were broken and doctors fear his age
will delay his recovery. Mr.. Barnes is
well known in Montgomery where he
has lived many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
Takes More Than Rain to
Dampen Ardor of Potlatch
Braves of Birmingham
Continued from Page one)

Monday night IL the weather clears up,
which it is believed it will.
There was no disappointment expressed
by any one of the large, rain-soaked
crowd which gathered at the park last
night, when the big chief arose and an
nounced that the crowning event of the
potlatch would be postponed. His words
were greeted with cheers and war whoops.
for everyone wanted to see the whole
show and they knew it was impossible
to give any of the outdoor performances
last night
AS soon as the big chief and princess
arrived last night they Immediately went
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
MANY FLOATS WERE
UNABLE TO APPEAR

Owing to the unfavorable weather
there were many floats which did not
appear in the parade yesterday. Others
which did appear and which no doubt
would have carried off prizes We're
practically ruined by the rain before
they had Travelled three blocks, being
made of papier- maehe and other sub
stances very susceptible to the de-
stroying powers of water One or two
floats, owing to various circumstances,
were not completed In time for the
parade, among these being the one be-
ing made for George Blinn of the Ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26

celsior laundry and one for Crawford
johnson for the Coco-Cola company by
the Southern Decorating company Mr..
Blinn had ordered nearly 1000 white
carnations to decorate the float and
had no use for them.
In spite of these many disappoint-
ments the parade was success, being
a true and artistic representation of
Birmingham on Wheels" The pres
ence of several of the lodges in full
dress uniform, of the boys from the
East Lake Industrial school and their
band, Woodmen, companies of the local
militia and artillery, added Immensely
to the effect of the parade. The Boys
Industrial school and the Boy Scouts
of America especially made good
| showing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26

In the land of Alabama,
In the tribes OF peace and plenty,
In the mighty Magic city,
Mightiest of all the camp grounds,
Came the braves and chiefs together.
Came and talked with one another.
Seriously conversed together,
That they might promote the welfare
or the peoples of their nation,
That the tribes of men might prosper.
Long they talked with one another,
Passed around the peace pipe often,
Listened TO the plans put forward
That would bring the tribes together,
Get together, pull together
Get the wampum, get the wampumi
Then rose upward Big Chief Turner,
High in councils of the war like.
High he stood in all opinions,
OF the chiefs and of the warriors
Much respected, highly honored,
He the city's biggest booster.
And his hand he lifted upward,
Asked for silence, spake in this wise;
From whence comes 1t, oh, my brothers
That the tribes of Alabama,
That my kinsmen Ger the country
Live not peacefully together?
That their strength is much expended,
Warning still with one another?
Let us hold big peace meeting,
Hold potlatch, big peace meeting;
Let us gather from the prairie,
From the wiregrass. from the black belt
From the hills and from the valleys,
Ali the braves and chiefs together
Here into the Magic City,
Let them mingle here together,
Friend with friend and brother mingle,
That contention may be ende6
That welfare may be promoted,
And the tribes increase and prosper
Get together, pull together,
Get the wampum, get the wampum,
The mazuma, the mazuma!
Thus he spake, and words of wisdom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26

the little bed which has been empty
since last August, the crowds began to
disperse. every one apparently salts
fled that their little Robert had been
restored to them.
New Orleans, April 25.-The question
of the identity of the child, however,
will not down and today there are
more detectives working to clear up
this feature of the kidnapping mystery
than were engaged IN the long search
for the child.
of the biggest detective agencies in the
country, lawyers employed by Walters
have mensa at work and all srorts of
amateur detectives and newspaper
sleuths are working away valiantly at
every little clew. Besides these.
friends of the Dunbars. although salts
fled with the positive Identification of
sieuths at work on the identity feature
IN an effort to thoroughly break down
the statement of the alleged kidnaper
Today John r. Morris, member OF
the National Bureau of Identification
and noted Bertillon expert, gave a
signed statement to a local newspaper
in which he expressed the opinion that
the child taken from the Walters is
not the Dunbar boy. He based his
eyes and mouth as shown by photo
graphs taken this week of the child
now claimed by the Dunbars as their
missing boy.
The detective agency employed by
Governor Brewer is said to have ad-
vised him today that there is strong
reason for believeing that Mr.. and Mrs.
Dunbar have identified the wrong
child. Governor Brewer himself, in an
interview at Jackson said:
"fhe apparent doubt and hesitanoy
of the Dunbars in Identifying the child
at first, and the statements of SO many
disinterested persons that the child was
seen in Mississippi in July, several
weeks before the Dunbar child was lost,
lead me to believe a mistake has been
made"
He has announced he will not attach
his signature to the requisition papers
for walters until he Is satisfied no
mistake has been made in the identift-
cation.
i've got the boy; He's mine and to
hell with the rest of It" This was the
emphatic declaration today of C. p
Dunbar. father of the kidnapped boy
when questioned abou the assertions OF
Walters and others who claim there is
mistake in identity.
world should back Walters statement
this boy is mine and we are going tc
keep him." said Mrs. Dunbar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26

to the skating rink dance hall, where
the big chief himself, with Big Chiefs
Turner, Ferguson, Sparrow, Yeatman and
others held a short council of war and
determined upon the postponement. The
big chief and princess, with their SO or so
braves and princesses then entered the
floor and gave the first Indian snake
dance. AS the dance ended, the chief
and his court mounted a throne at the
lower end of the hall. Big Chief Hill
Ferguson announced that everybody
should dance and after the floor had been
used by the crowd for one dance the
big chief himself arose and announced
the postponement until Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
NOVEL IDEAS IN
THE VARIOUS FLOATS

Many of the merchants and business
concerns taking part in the parade
showed especial ability in novel ideas
of advertising their products, every one
of which probably before many weeks
will amply repay the exhibitor for his
trouble and expense, not considering
his civic spirit In taking part In the
parade.
The, automobiles for the officials of
the potlatch and Chief of Police Bodc-
ker, which led the parade, we're fur
nished by the Oakland Garage, l.. S.
Barnes, local manager. In these cars
Chief Bodeker led the parade. followed
| by President w. p. G. Harding and
former President John W. Sibley. Sec
retary w. III. Radcliffe and Assistant
Secretary w. B. Everett of the Cham
ber of Commerce, Next followed Oscar
Turner, chairman of the Chamber of
Commerce potlatch committee, and J. r.
Shelby chairman of the potlatch pa
rades. In the next car was the remain
der of the executive committee which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
H. C. PIERCE MEETS
CHARGE OF MISUSE
OF BANK SHARES
CONTINUED From PnEe one>


without Pierce's knowledge, to guar
antee to buy bonds of the Tennessee Cen
tral railroad to the extent of s1,500000.
Advances by Pierce to pay the expenses
of the railroad after the syndicate col
lapsed, $4,00o,000
These advances resulted from the sign
ing of Pierces name to a guarantee to
buy the bonds
Mr.. Pierce further testified he under
stood that the 1900 shares which the
National Bank of Commerce seeks to re-
cover were turned over to former Senator
Joseph w Bailey of Texas, as assignee
~ the Tennessee Construction company,
after the loan for which 1t had, been
pIedped as security was paid. The bank
now claims that the loan was not paid
and that the securities were taken out
of the bank by Van Blarcom. The Ten
nessee Construction company was the
concern that promoted the Tennessee Cen
trail railway and the Nashville Terminal
company
Bailey Mentioned
Senator Bailey sold over $4.0oO,ooo of
the property of the construction COM
pany,'' said Pierce. and 1t was my un-
derstanding that from the sale of these
properties the loan at the National Bank
of Commerce was paid, and that the
stock then went to Bailey as assignee
for the construction company. The stock
later was pledged to the Standard Trust
company of New York by Bailey and
remained there for three years. 1t finally
was delivered to Eben Richards on my
order after the trust company had noti-
fed me that 1t had no further claim
on it.
.'The stock is in my possession. or in
the possession of my agents. although
I have never seen it,"
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has had direct charge of all features
of the potlatch festival in their prepar-
ation including John Sparrow, Hill
Ferguson. Mr. Shelby, Mr.. Johnson and
Mr.. Turner.
LIST OF THOSE
SEEN IN PARADE
Behind this car marched, the mounted
police of Birmingham. followed by the
succeeding parts of the parade. Those
taking part in the parade were as fol-
lows:
Cable Shelby Burton Piano company.
Birmingham Ice Factory company.
Roberts & Son.
Birmingham Grain company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26

nnent of which he has been the center
for almost a week.
Half an hour later he was asleep and
after mama" had tucked him away in
the little bed which has been empty
since last August. the crowds began to
disperse. every one apparently salts
fled that their little Robert had been
restored to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-28
UNDFPWNnn WILL
MEET WITH LODGE
Will Attend Session of Jefferson VAL
ley Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
Tonight

Oscar W. Underwood will visit Jeffer-
Pythias, of which he is a member and
a past chancellor, at their regular meet
ing tonight in the Fraternal hall. I'M
.portant business in reference to Pages
Night will be discussed and a large
attendance is expected. The following
invitation has been sent to the members
of the lodge:
Castle Hall, jefferson Valley Lodge,
No II, knights of Pythias-Brother
Knight Next Tuesday evening. Octo-
her 2s. beginning at 7:30 O'Clock, the
lodge will convene in regular conven-
tion for important business connected
with the Pages Night and is of interest
to every member.
Brother Oscar w. Underwood a past
chancellor of this lodge, by service, will
be in attendance. and will be given COR
dial greeting by his brother knights.
IF you We're of that goodly number
present ON last Tues-=y night, your in
terest was uuickened by observing the
united and harmonious spirit now shown
by the members in the upbuilding OF the
order in our midst.
Come out to Fraternal hall next Tues
day night and don't forget to extend an
invitation to Pythians of other lodges 10
be with us.
Eraternallyfi in friendship, charity an6
benevolence,
"a S. ELLIOTT. X. OF r. * s.