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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-29

ttont1nueu FrOns rage Oneb
haste through Selma and their apparent
efforts to keep their faces from the view
of the public were due to their desire 10
reach some other destination before the
move of the morning could be generally
circulated throughout the county. Since
then however, nothing has been heard OF
the mysterious car.
1t has now developed that the same
car, with curtains raised, passed through
Selma early Sunday morning, probably
between ? and O'Clock. A negro stated
this afternoon that he saw the car Sum
day morning. At that time, according to
the negro, the vehicle was stopped on a
side street and there remained motionless
for an hour
Two or three of the inmates of the
car dismounted and disappeared in vari-
Gus directions. The object of the long
halt in Selma cannot be surmised by
anyone.
The negro could not give evidence
as to whether or not the several men
who dismounted from the car eventu-
ally returned, or whether they remained
they are probably still here, for it is
definitely established that they were
not taken aboard as the car passed
through today.
As a result of the sudden visit of
the agents of this city is abnormally
excited Mr. Lacy is one of the best
known men of the county. He was a
grandson of the late Senator Pettus, and
for number of years was the private
secretary of his distinguished relative
during his service in Washington.
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Full Programme Not Car
ried Out and Many Are
Disappointed
NO SEARCHLIGHTS;
SCENE NOT LIGHTED
Ladder Gymnasts Make Hit-Cr0wd
Is Good Natured and Dancers
Have Good Time on the
Crowded Floor

Witnessed by a crowd of not less
4an 5000 people, the last ceremonies
of the potlatch festival were held last
night at East Lake park.
Many people were disappointed. The
programme was not carried out as had
been promised and aside from those
who went to dance. there was little
entertainment. 1t was not fitting
conclusion to the great festival of cell
Duration in honor of Birmingham S
prosperity.
The snake dance across the lake
from the crowd about a bonfire could
barely be seen. There were no search
lights. The red fusees which were
lighted about the shore> of the lake
when the chief and his princes and
court attendants returned to the rink
TO start the ball, burned but minute
or two and flickered out There were
dozens of other boats on the lake ami
the procession of the Indians coming
across in their canoes could not be
seen nor was 1t spectacular.
The fire engines from the local fire
department. which were to throw
streams of water in tho air with DIFF
fercnt colorcd searchllghts playing on
them, were not there When theadances
egan 10 times as many people tried
To get onto the floors as there was
room for and the confusion that fol-
lowed was not particularly appealing.
There were no floor managers that
could be found in either one of the
two dance halls that were being used,
the rink and the floor above the pa
Ni1lion.
But two features of the original
programme besides the ball were car
ried out with effort and a pleasing
effect. These were the ladder gym
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WDAL|A FILLED WITH
REFUGEES FROM THE
FLOODED SECTIONS
Thousands Flee From Water
From Crevasse in Mis-
sissippi Near Glib
sons Landing

Vidaiia. La, April 2s.--Vidalia today
is fille1 with refugees from sections
of Tensas and Concordia parishes
north of here, which are being rapidly
flooded by the waters from the crew
asse in the Mississippi river near Glib
sons Landing, which occurred early
Sunday morning.
More than 1000 persons were taken
from the overflowed section yesterday
to Natchez and other places across the
river in Mississippi
Several thousand head of cattle also
were transferred to points across the
river and last night and today there
was continuous stream of cattle
pnssing through the streets of Vidalia
to the ferry, where they are being
taken to Natchez.
There are eight river steamers and
number of launches engaged in the
rescue work between Vidalia and Glib
sons Landing, under the direction of
the United States army relief corps.
Lined With People
The levees north of Vidalia arc lined
With people, many of whom have
brought what few household goods and
wearing apparel they could hurriedly
assemble. Horses and cattle are also
being driven up the levees awaiting
steamers to take them across the river.
This mornings reports say the crew
asse is almost half mile wide and the
ends of the broken levee continue TO
fall away rapidly. For a distance of 10
rliles just back of the break and south
the water ranges from depth of two
to three feet on the outer edge to 20
feet in the immediate vicinity of the
crevasse. The water had spread over
the towns of Waterproof Goldman,
Gibson, Azucema this morning and was
rapidly approaching Clayton and Fer
riday, which are expected to be covered
within the next two or three days.
The St. Louis, Iron Mountain and
Southern railway, which skirts the west
Tank of the river from Ferriday north
to st. Joseph, is covered with water a
distance OF several miles and the tracks
just to the south have been washed
away. About 20 miles of track of this
lire will be under water within ,Ae
next few days. Another of this COM
pany's roads which extends north from
Farriday via Rayville, La, will be put
OuL ot coHliiiiSSioH ny lne Ut
the week.
AS the water reaches further south
the Texas and Pacific road between
Fcrriday and Torras, a distance of As
miles, will be covered and the Louis
vile and Arkansas road will be put out
cf commission between Ferriday and
Jena, a distance of about 20 miles.
Water Reaches Clayton
The crevasse water reached Clayton,
below Gibsons Landing, and at
noon had spread over the town to a
depth of two or three feet.
The water was in sight of Ferriday
after noon and the inhabitants were
picking their household effects UP pre-
pardatory to placing them in boxcars
ano escaping.
Droves of cattle, which are being
brought from the threatened territory,
extended along the roads west of Vi
dalia for over 10 miles. yidalia prob
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nasts which appeared some time ago
at the society circus and the diving
acts. Both were given from high
platform erected in the middle of the
lake and were very well done. The
work of the ladder gymnasts with Gill
hert Ritehie in the middle Of the fig
urcs was very beautiful on this high
platform with the blaekness of the
night for a background and the per-
formers lighted up by red fusees which
were burning on the front of the plat
form The divers who braved the al
most freezing weather to dive into the
~ ater deserve particular credit for
their spirit of endeavor in at least do
Ing what they promised to do The
diving act, however, was poorly lighted.
For those who went to the park to
dance, and the larger part of the crowd
went for this purpose there were some
provisions. The immense crowd was
good natured and jollied one another
about, only once or twice the rowdy
clement taking charge and conducting
'crowding and pushing party" The
floors We're far too crowded for any
one to dance with any particular sat
isIaotion; nevertheless, everyone who
could possibly find a few feet of space
was dancing and all were having a good
time.
For those younger people who went
to the park to dance and nothing else,
the last event of the potlatch which
was postponed last Friday night on ac-
count of rain was all that was to be
desired. For those who went to see
the fireworks, the outside Indian dance.
the crossing of "the lake of fire" and
other features, it was a disappointment.
Many people had taken children out
to the park last night and all they got
probably was cold
The Rotary club was on duty at the
gates and did very laudable work, sell
ing some several hundred buttons. Os-
car Turner, the general chairman who
has had charge of the potlatch cele-
bration. was called out of town on
business, as was also Big Chief Bus
ter Brown. Hill Ferguson, chairman
OF the East Lake feature of the pot
latch festival. was unable to Nattend
last night.
Taken as a whole the closing OF the
potlatch festival last night was little
more than an ordinary public dance
and did not compare in any particular
v ith the other wonderfully successful
eatures of the unique celebration which
were held Thursday and Friday last
week.
The executive committee of the
Chamber of Commerce potlatch COM
| nittee will meet tomorrow and close
up the final business of the festival
They Will probably make report to
the directors of the chamber a. the d
rectors meeting tomorrow afternoon.
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Falling at -Natchez

Nstchez, April 2s.-The gauge
ut p. M. tonight registered 52.1 feet.
a fall of six-tenths in "a hours, ow-
ing TO the break at Naucluse or lower
Lake St John of the fifth Louisiana
1evee district. The creyasse water
reached Ferriday. Ia. 10 miles south
of the break this evening at o'clock
but has not reached the business Sec
ton.
The water reached Clayton. La, today
and is now four feet deep at that
place. The crevasse water is running
into the lower Tensas river at Clayton
and that stream is, now rising at the
rate of six feet in "a hours.
The first fatality of the crevasse
was reported at Clayton today when
two negroes riding in a skiff were
caught in a crevasse. The skiff turned
turtle and one of the negroes WAS
drowned. Sand boils were discovered
back of the Palo Alsto point leVee, one
mile above Nidalia, La, and were
promptly handled by a crew of men
Tho were working on the levee
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Mrs. w. S. Neroney

News of the death of Mrs w. S. Me-
roney, formerly of Birmingham, was
received here by relatives yesterday
Death came at o'clock Monday after
noon after an Illness of several weeks
Her husband and two daughters, Miss
Lulan MeroneY of Atlanta and Mrs. j.
4. Knox of Birmingham survive her
also four brothers, ri. W. and II. :
Nelson, both of Columbiana, and Franb
Nelson. Jr., and e. b. Nelson of Bir-
nngham.
1'he remains will be brought to Bir-
mingham for tSrial in Elmwood eeme-
tery at 5 o'clock this afternoon Flu
neral services will be conducted from
e*17 Eighth avenue by Rev. J. c. Per
singer
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Emneror Is Warned

Berlin. April 2s.--A warning that an at
tempt was to be made on the life of EN-
peror William during his visit to Karls-
ruhe, Baden. was received by the police
authorities in Berlin anonymous from
abroad. They Immediately informed the
police of Karlsruhe and Frankfort and
stringent precautions were taken to pre-
vent any outrage.
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Arrange kindergarten Meet

Washington, April 2s.-Final arrange
ments for the twentieth annual conven-
tion of the international kindergarten
uion. to open its four days sessions here
tomorrow, were completed today by the
governing board over which Miss Mabel
A. MacKinney of Brooklyn presided. Most
of the states and several foreign nations
are represented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-29
AGED NEGRO KILLED
BY PASSENGER TRAIN

Selma, April IS Especially Henry
Rivers, negro. aged 7s years, was run
over by Southern railway train No. Is
from Meridian to Selma in the western
part of the city Monday morning at
1O.30 o'clock and died two hours later
from the injuries he received. The ne
gro was crossing the trestle over Val.
ley creek at the western limits OF the
city when the passenger train came
nnon him
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Nomination Confirmed

Washington, April 2s-Most of the Al
nominations to minor postofficcs held by
republicans of the Senate for several days
were confirmed today in executive ses-
sion. Objection was made to sceyefal OF
President Wilson's appointments to other
minor posts and they were passed over
until the Senate's next Session. III. S.
Breckenridge of Kentucky was confirmed
as assistant secretary of war.
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Deaths and Funerals
Edward Mcdaniel

The remains of Edward Mcdaniel, the
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. =. Me.
Daniel. of dt6 Williams street, Fairview,
who died early, yesterday morning, were
sent to Alfalfa for interment yesterday
afternoon by Shaw & Sons.
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BILLY SMITH is
STILL AT WORK

Atlayta, April 2s.--(Special) )-Manager
Bill Smith tonight released Shortstop
Dobard to eBaumont, Tex, and purchased
kesftng to Columbus. Ga, and purchased
Shortstop Williams from Washington and
Shortstop Bisland from Pittsburg Will
liains played today Bisland joins the
team in Birmingham.
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Mrs II. Tedeslxy

Mrs. L. Tedesl<y, aged 63 years, who died
Sunday at her late residence, 900 Avenue
b, win be conducted this afternoon at .
O'Clock from st. paul's Catholic church,
lntcrment will follow in Oak Hill ceme-
terry. Mrs. Tedesly is survived by her
husband and six children.
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ably will be the only town in the
whole of Concordia parish not under
water within a week and even great
er alarm is felt for il as places OF
refuge extend little comfort for those
seeking entrance and IL the place IS
inundated. It is now estimated between
20e0 and 5000 people will be driven
from their homes as n result of this
crevasse. Practically all of Concordia
parish. the lower part of Tensas par
ish and two-thirds of Catahoula par
ish will be flooded.
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Mrs. .Iennie Meems

Mrs. Jennie Weems, aged 35 years,
died yesterday at noon at the family
residence at Clay. Funeral services will
be conducted this morning at Il O'Clock
at the Methodist church at Clay with
interment in the Clay cemetery. The de-
ceased is survived by her husband Lon
Weems and two children.
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Carry Remains to Charleston

Montgomery, April 2S.-(Special.) )-The
remains of Mrs Elizabeth X. Pelzer, who
died in Montgomery Sunday, viii be car.
ried to Charleston, S. c., for interment
Mrs. Pelzer was the wife of w. X. Pei
ger and was one of the best known
women in Montgomery. She had been il
for several months.
Before her marriage Mrs. Pelzer was
Miss Elizabeth s. Lebby of Charleston
She is survived by her husband and three
children, Mrs Dave milestone. Mrs. Johr
IL. Blue and Miss Ethel Pezer.
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MRS. PANkHURST is
GRANTED A LONGER
PERIOD OF LIBERTY
.contiuued from Page one)

intention of recognizing the limited
license.
Hugh franklin a nephew Of POST
master General Herbert /. Samuel WAS
relea sed from jail today and the chair
man of the meeting took his license and
tore 1t to bits before tile eNultant suf-
fragettes Mr.. Franklin, she said was
forciblN fed IA times.
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PERSONAL

DR.. Charles II. Drake Is I'm Edinburgh.
Scotland, where he Is taking a course Of
study at the University of Scotland. DIR.
Drake will attend clinics at the hospitals
in London and Paris before returning
to Birmingham.
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To Serve Dinner

The ladies' of st. Andrews church will
serve a chicken dinner today at 1921
First avenue and will continue to do so
each day during the remainder of tho
week.
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LETTERS TO EDITOR
Help for Tubercular Patient

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
In response to recent appeals for aid
in care of helpless tuberculosis patients,
especially one lady who comes to us from
another county, | desire to acknowledges:
Previously acknowledged ............S 100
Council of Jewish women ............ 1000
Anonymous friend .......,.....-..... 500
Postolfice employees, per Miss May
Frankln .................,... .sss....... l5.zo
Total to date ..........................s $50. %
This is exceedingly kind and helpful,
but as the patient has been in our sana-
torium since February /, or almost three
months, and almost helpless incurring
cost to us to date of not less than $S7, |
shall appreciate further special gifts, SO
that we may continue to protect the chill
dren at her home. Yours respectfully,
GEORGE EAVES,, Secretary.
Birmingham. April 2S.
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too late TO CLASSIFY

LOST. sTRAYED OR srO -EN-F'rom
Pattons dairy farm near Fulton
Springs, one large dark bay horse.
weight about 1900 pounds, one dark
chestnut brown Texas pony, weight
about 800 pounds Finder will please
notify John Patton. Patton-Pope Drug
Co., and receive reward. 4-29-tE
A well screened room for couple with or
without board in private family hot
water at any time a 62l 2Sd street, n.
Phone 74S9-W, main. i-29-tf
WANTED--Furnishe 5 or rooms.
either flat or cottage; must be nice
location. Phone 3720-3s. 429-2t
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SELMA LOSES
FEATURELESS GAME

Selma. April 2S.--(Special) jackson won
the opening game from Selma today when
the first inning proved bad for Baker
and the visitors piled up only two, but
the home club could not overcome the
lead. The game was featureess.
r. II. T..
Jackson ............... 400 001 100-5 5 s
Selma ................... 100 600 000-1 4
Batteries: Faircloth and Robertson;
Baker and Mueller.
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Central Relief Point

yicl<sburg, April 2S.-Vicksburg will
continue as the central point of the re-
lief operations under the direction OF
the United States army officers. with
Captain Baker directing the work Of
relief north of here, and as far south
as will take in the flood sufferers from
the fresh break in Louisiana which oc-
Cured Sunday morning, and Capt. ].
II. Bankhead will succeed Maj. J. Il
Normoyle in general supervision of the
entire flood operations.
The continued fair eather and fall
in the river and back water at many
points were both encouraging features
today and Captain Baker said that
within two weeks number of plant
ers delayed by the water will be in 81
position to plant their crops.
Captain Baker reported that up -
today something over 100000 Srations
had been sent out of here and 100,o
rdtions purchased in Natchez to be sent
to the latest break. Captain Baker was
informed there was heavy property
damage.
The steamer Ben Humphreys with 10000
ra ations has started for Lieutenant AHolli-
days louisiana flood section. The Wyan-
oke will be sent there at once from
Greenville and the Joseph e. Ransdell
will be sent in Black river.
Communication Reported
Telephone communication has been re-
stored in many places. The continued
rise here is causing a rise in Big Black
river and the break continues to put the
stage higher on the steps of the railroad
coaches which are daily plowing through
from 26 to 50 inches of water for quite a
distance between Stout's and Aliens sta
tons The railroad runs a scout engine
with one car inspecting track constantly
and has so far managed to maintain
train service on the New orleans division.
Miles of roadbed of the main line and
branches north of here have been either
washed out altogether or badly damaged
in many places, and it will be some weeks
after the water falls before normal train
service will be resumed.
Major Woodruff, engineer in charge of
the third district, said that the Wood
land creVasse is now over a mile wide
and the indications are that it will con-
tinue to cave considerably when the water
falls.
Junior Engineer Tood has returned from
Beulah and reports every thing in good
shape there. Major Woodruff believes the
fall will be about 5 daily there.
There are about 100 refugees in camp at
Meyersville, 600 at Erwin and about 500
in the Vicksburg camp. There are ample
Iations and comforts for these refugees.
The detailed report of the engineer $
offices shows in the third district total
force of 2103 laborers with 430 teams en-
gagged in work on the levees on both sides
of the river.
All of the levees in this district are at
least two feet above the 1912 high water
record, according to the report.
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Search Is Made of the Lacy
Home in Dallas County in
Effort to Effect Capture

Continued From. Page one)
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The Ladies' Aid society of the Jones'
boro Baptist church met this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. RI IT. Miller. The
ladies decided to have white sale and
also sell ice cream at the end of the car
line on Saturday. May 10. AT the con-
clusion of the business session delicious
refreshments were served
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HOW TO USE PARSLEY
IT'S VIVID GREEN NEEDED TO
DRESS COLD MEATS.
Hze a Rich Aroma That Gives the Dis.
Inactive Flavor TO Sauces ard
Other Herb Dishes.

The green. curling parsley trends
In the garden arc picked for dozen
purposes daily for the Kitchen. When
the green things come in from the
garden nothing Is better welcomed
than the bunch of fresh greenery for
Sarnishing called frcm the parsley
bed
Cold fish and cold meat. ham espe-
citlly. appear unfinished on their
dishes without the vivid dash of lovely
green that parsley bestows. When
the green Is set between vivid sec
tions of scarlet tomato. the color
scheme OF any cold dish is enhanced,
Many COOKS also set the bright yell
low of egg yolk and the pure white
ness OF its envelope of aipumen here
and there between the green and scar
let. then they know the artistic sense
win be fully satisfied. This is be
cause that brilliant green is really a
compound of blue and yellow lights
withdrawn frcIn the sunlight. These
two primary colors need the red to
complete the harmony of the trinity
Vi uutS ne kOtu OA Aht t5S sSAiN
is also a primary; the purity Of the
egg white. rejecting ali hues, aids the
three primaries TO shine forth in all
their brilliance. Truly, parsley. toma-
to and egg can form vivid color
symphony on any dish.
The rich aroma of the parsley Is
due TO its plentiful volatile oil. strong
as any essence, that permeates the
curling fronds. Il is this oil that gives
the distinctive flavor TO all parsley
sauces and all things cooked with the
herb
Parsley. rock plant originally. with
the rock MARIE etill attached TO il.
had the cid idea CT the ancient curse
transferred TO It, 1t is one OF the
Peter plants. having been dedicated to
ST. Peter. On account CT its liking for
rocks ana because of its stony name.
To remove : rock or. by analogy. n
rock plant, would be like removing the
foundation from that place. Hence
the idea Of III luck TO the transplanter
of parsley.
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For sausage cakes use cold pork.
II is best 10 use scme OF the fat also
and add equa, portion OF fresh ground
round steak Two cupfuls of the
ground pork and beef as directed. one
teaspoonful of minced onion. one
eighth teaspoonful of mixed sausage
herbs or powdered sage, one-fourth
feaspoonful Of salt. a good sprinkling
of paprika or pepper. yolk of one egg
and a little flour as needed.
: Mix all ingredients very thoroughly
With a fork in bowl. With Toured
hands take up enough to form round
cakes little larger than a dollar and
one inch thick. II mixture is too moist
n little -four can be worked In. This
depends on size of yolk and consis-
tency Of meat, When formed dip each
in little -four and fry in good drip
pings or little lard and butter.
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Turkish Nouuat.

One pound almonds, one of seeded
raisins. half of figs. fourth of can
died cherries. fourth Of candied pine
apples. fourth OF hickory nuts. a
fourth of English walnuts. two of ex-
ira c sugar. half a cupful of water
and a cupful of heavy cream. Blanch
the almonds and toast almonds. hick-
orr nuts and waiButs in the oven until
. delicate brown; cut figs into strips,
cherries into halves and pineapple in.
to dice. Dissolve sugar in the water.
add cream and boil without stirring.
after boiling commences. until a soft
bail Is formed when tested in cold wa.
ter. Remove from the fire. let stand
rutfl iukeyarm. then beta to q cream
Melt the cream by standing IL In boil.
ing water. stirring constantly. When
melted. add the fruit and nuts and
flavor with vanilla.