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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN FOR THE YEAR Exercises at Central High School-Big Increase in
 Attendance

The public schools of Birmingham opened for the 1sl4-1915 term yesterday with an attendance estimated to be be- tween 27,000 and SO,OO0 There were formal exercises at the high school at which Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the city schools, made characteristic speech. Among other speakers were Dr. E. P. Hogan and the Rev. Middleton s. Barn well. and on this account the full attendance could not be estimated, but officials gave 1t as their opinion that there would be an increase of probably 2000 pupils in the city This presents serious prob lem as the Paul Hayne school is crowded with the first year high school students and the central high school is taxed to accommodate the second, third and fourth classes. All grammar schools are crowded.
 Dr. Phillips has devoted the greater part of his time during the summer to attempts to relieve the crowded condi- tions. Sixty additional teachers have been appointed to handle the increased attendance.
 With the enrolment and the distribu- tion of book lists yesterday morning the students were dismissed until this morn ing at o'clock The book department at Loveman, Joseph & Loebs remained open throughout the day for the convent ence of the students despite the fact that yesterday was the Jewish new year Classes will be organized at the high schools today and the students will get down to the work of the term tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
ALREADY BEING
 PLACED AT FAIR GROUNDS

The Alabama State Fair grounds one week before the opening of the fair present very busy scene. Agricultural exhibitors already are arriving and are placing the exhibits There are six cars of agricultural showings now on the tracks inside the fair grounds and the managers from the various counties arc unioading the cargoes.
 Ballew Brothers of Decatr have a nan at the fair grounds unloading sev- erai cars of an agricultural exhibit for the county of Morgan. This firm had the prize winning individual ex- hibit last year and from present fndi- cations it appears that they will make fine showing for Morgan county Huntsville also will have an exhibit for Madison. and its showing already Is at the fair grounds.
 Crenshaw and Montgomery counties have exhibits now at the grounds and the managers of the showings are hav- ing them unloaded and will begin plac- ing them immediately.
 The fair association yesterday made the allotment of days for this years fair as follows:
 September 2S, Military and Fraternal Day
 September %. opelika. Columbiana and Good Roads Day.
 September 30. Tri-cities Twin-c Cities. Cullman Day
 October IT. Ad club. Anniston. Jasper Day
 October 2 Birmingham Merchants Day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
Class Elects Officers

University, September 2l-(Special.) The senior academic and engineering class of the University of Alabama was organized Friday when officers were elected for the ensuing year. The cleo tion was one of the most democratic held in recent years. Most of the offices were warmly contested for, but 1t was in a spirit of friendly rivalry. and only good feeling was evinced. The following of- ficers were elected: President, J. L. Mo- Cam, Tuscaloosa vice president, B. B. Johnson, Meridian, Miss; secretary-treas- urer. E. R. Campbell, Columbia; orator J. L. Israel. Birmingham: poet, Miss Ruth Yerion, Citronelle; historian, Miss Capitola Moody: Birmingham;' prophet, Miss Jennie Perkins, New Decatur; class cheer leader. Rowe Watson. Enterprise: executive committeeman, H. B. Love, A. B. Wells, P. HI Carmichael, w. M. Hum phrey. Col IT. c. McCorvey was elected honorary member of the class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
COMMISSION HAS COAL RATE HEARING Case May Continue Through Week-Defuniak Placed
 on Stand

Montgomery, September 2l. ASpeciaL1 The state railroad commission resumed the Gadsden- Anniston coal rate hearing at noon today. and continued the ex- animation of Ernest A, Defuniak, gen eral freight agent. MT Defuniak was on the stand the greater part of Sat urday.
 The case may continue throughout the of testimony MT. Defuniak will probably be on the stand nearly all day tomorI TOW, and following his testimony tt coal operators will put about F VII nesses on the stand. HI
 None of the delegations which wer1I II | ported to come to Montgomery todf IT. attend the hearing were present HI the case was called. NIII
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22

october 3. Boy Scout, suffrage. Miners Field Day
 October 1. Sacred concert
 October 5. Universal Peace. Travel CTS, Protective Association Day.
 October 6, Tusca oosa Selma Day. october !. Rotary Club Day
 October s, Marion. Greensboro. Gads- den Day.
 october 9. childrens Day.
 october 10 Negro Day.
 The mayors of the cities which have special days have been notified by mail of the day which has been allotted to them. This has been done in order that the people of the cities may come up for that day in a bodytor in groups as they prefer.
 The racing-horse and motorcycle is to be one of the big features of the fair this year. Secretary sam Fowlkes of the association has secured some or the finest racing horses in the country for the fair and there will be an aver age of three races each day, of which many will be running races. There will De harness races, too, but it is expected the running races will feature.
 Tn the motorcycle races. of which there will be two day, are entered some of the worlds most famous drivers. Among the entrants in the pro- fessional class from Birmingham are Eugene Walker. Gayle Joyce, IL C. Brown. w. F. DeGroat, w. c. Watkins and John McHale
 Among the foreign professionals en- tered are: Mortoy Graves, Joe Wolters. Carl Goudy, Bob Perry, Ray Creviston, Dave Kennie. Erwin Baker, Slivers Boyd, Johnny Constant, Speck Warner, Bill Brier. Red Parkhurst, l.. G. Buck rer. Harry Glenn and Crazy Horse verril1 Two foreign amateurs who will be entered are Billy Leuders and Ed Fcurstein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
RESOLUTIONS URGE
 PEOPLE TOPRAYF
 PEACE OCTOBER 4
Committee Appointed at Last Meeting of the Rotary Club Drafts
 Resolutions

The Rotary club has taken up the proclamation of President Wilson call fng upon the people of the United States to gather at their respective places of worship on Sunday, October to pray for peace and will urge that every member of the Rotary club and every citizen of Birmingham comply with the injunctions of the Presidents manifesto. In addition to this, the local club of Rotarians will make it a national Rotary affair, and will send copy of resolutions adopted at last Thursday nights business meeting to every Rotary club in America, asking each club to adopt similar resolutions. An active campaign will be waged to secure the interest of every person in Birmingham to attend some church and pray that the strife in Europe will speedily end. A copy of the resolutions will be mailed to every pastor in the city and each will be requested to urge the attendance of every member of his congregation.
 Dr. J. H. Phillips was named chair man of a committee to draw up suitable resolutions at last Thursday nights business meeting. The committee yes- terddy reported the following.
 Whereas Sunday, October 1. has been designated by President Woodrow Wilson as a day of prayer and sup plication for the peace of the world, when all God fearing persons are re- qrested to repair to their places of worship, there to unite their petitions to Almighty God for the speedy termin- ation of the present fratricidal war iE Europe, for the beginning of the reign ofs<S9nscience and reason among the nations of the earth and for the uI- faith, righteousness and universal faith, righteousness and univefsal brotherhood throughout the world
 Be it resolved by the Birmingham Rotary club:
 q. That on that day all true Ro- tarians should comply with the re- quest of our President by attending their customary places of worship and in the spirit of devotion and patriot ism unite in supplication to God to stay the cruel ravages of the sword and end forever the unreasoning reign of the war god among men,
 "2. That we urge all the citizens of Birmingham to make Sunday. October 4 a 'go-to-c church Sunday as a man. Hesitation of their feeling of patriot ism and as voluntary expression of their hope and fervent desire for the establishment upon earth of an endur- tng peace based upon righteousness and judgment
 "J H. PHILLIPS
 ROBERT W. EWING,
 GEORGE RATTERMANN,
 "Committee."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
PUSH WORK ON
 ROAD EXTENSION

Mountain Creek, September 2s.--The Chiffon Mining and Manufacturing cori- pany have about placed all their boilers and machinery in position. two miles from this point, and will commence the preparation of ore for shipments to com- mence by October 15.
 The narrow gauge railroad which leads out from the Louisville and Nashville at Morganville and penetrates the hills, crosses the main county road at the Pyron place. near the Soldiers hoine. \ large force Of hands-are at work on ,hjs extension, which Is to be finished by Oc- tober l..
 the west branch of Mountain creek, ls nearly completed. This dam is to furnish the waterpower needed for the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
BUILDING BOOM Nlll
 IN H. EMILE
T

Haleyviile. September 2l--tSpecial.1 I Despite the low prices quoted on cotton and the supposed financial stringencs Haleyville seems to be in the midstsof the course of construction by the B ipt.s denomination: Dr. R. J. Barnett has loa' a contract for the construction of a dwell- ing house to cost In the neighborhood dtf 5000: Drake Mercantile company Is com\ pleting a sale stable which will cost about 5000: the Haleyville Oil and Fer- tiliser company Is constructing an oil .nill at an outlay of about $500o; Dr. Robinson has completed dwelling house which cost about 5000, and three other dwelling, houses at a more modest cost are beinr built.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
NO OCCASION FOR IN SOUTH DECLARES DOUGLASS
Head of State Convict Board Discusses Situation After Visit Through the
 North

Montgomery. September 21-(Spe- eial ,--There is little occasion for de- pression on the part of the southern farmer as q result of the European war. nor Is there any need to consider with gloomy forebodings the cotton situa- uon, declares Hartwell Douglass. pres ident Of the state board of convict in- spectors. who Is back in Montgomery after a short bushes strip to New York. Mr. Douglass accompanied tho governor to the big eastern metropolis about 10 days ago and was the first to return home. The governor is ex- rected back Tuesday night.
 Regarding the cotton situation MT. Douglass states that a feeling of op- tmlsm prevails in New York Bankers and leading business men of the east are taking keen interest in the south's welfare, according to MT. Douglass and believe there Is no need to be discour- the verge of financial panic.
 Movement Favored
 "The buy bale movement has been received with much favor in New York said MT Douglass. ''and the im- pression prevails there that the plan Is probably the best that has been sug- gested- as protection to the souths most important resource. While in New York 1 talked with many leading financiers and other business men who had purchased one or more bales of cotton and was surprised to learn that the scheme had been received there with so much favor. One of the lead ine bankers of the city informed me that customer of the bank had au- thorized the purchase of 5000 bales of cotton at 10 cents per pound to be stored in warehouse"
 MT. Douglass was asked if he had not suggested that the cotton be pur- chased in Alabama.
 'To be sure l did replied Mir. Doug lass. but l was told that the cotton would be bought in Memphis. I also tried to find out the name of the man who had ordered 5000 bales but with cut success
 Enjoyable Trip
 MT Douglass declared he had an en- joyable trip to New York and talked at length on the feeling of optimism that the eastern financier is willing and ready to help the south, but stated that the southerner is also expected to help himself. Hard times may be averted, asserted the president of the convict board, and the prosperity of the south may continue without inter notwith standing the European war. but the southern farmer must con- tinue to work hard. diversity his crops and use every other means in his power to relieve the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
Tributes at Ad Club Today

Today at the Ad club luncheon at the Newspaper club at l o'clock 'sTri-l bute Day. win be celebrated Every member of the club is expected to be- present prepared to pay a tribute to an advertising man or to the work of all advertising man. Tribute Day" Is another of a series of days which have been held by the Ad club. Knock CTS Day" already has been observed and 1t was thought only fitting that a few compliments should be distributed after the jars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
JUDGE CLAYTON
 VISITS WASHINGTON

Washington, September 21-(Special) On his first opportunity to revisit the capitol. Judge Clayton, accompanied by Mrs. Clayton. came to Washington to- day and will remain for several days. He came, he said simply to pack up their lares and penates, which had re- mained in their apartment after his change from Congress to the federal bench Also, he wishes to lay in stock of books for use in his new position.
 Judge Clayton spent sometime in the House chamber and anteroom, where he held long series of informal recep- tions. c. F, $.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
MORNING STAR IS
 ENTIRELY GREEN

Inquiry was made of The Age-Herald yesterday by the night operator of the Frisco railway at Potts Camp. Miss, re- garding the peculiar appearance of the so-called morning star on Sunday morning. He writes that about o'clock in the morning the star appeared to be entirely green and that several operators along the line had spoken about it.
 The writer says he would appreciate any information bearing on the cause of the phenomenon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
RUSSELL
 TO LECTURE HERE

It was announced last night Pastor Charles T. Russell of Brooklyn, N. Y., the well know biblical lecturer, who Is presi- dent of the International Bible Students association, will deliver free lecture Thursday night at o'clock. The address will be given at the Orpheum. Pastor Russell has selected as the subject Of the evening "rhe Distress of Nations Preceding the National Armageddon.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
Cost Kept Down-auaiity Kept Up

No better medicine could be made for coughs. colds. croup. hoarseness, tickling throat. bronchitis etc. than Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. That's why they can't improve the ontlitv. and war or no war. the price remains the same. E. J. Sargent, Dal- las Tex. says: T believe Foley's Honey ard Tar has no equal for 1t completely relieved me of all symptoms of tuber- culosis and my cough has entirely dis appeared" Don't accept any substitute, foi Foley's Honey and Tar is the best. For sale by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 Charles Phillips, Jr., Columbus. Ga. to Miss Winner Sanders.
 J. M. Woolen. Birmingham, to Miss Etta Davis.
 Frank Keizic. Birmingham, to Miss Beatrice Johnson. | Daniel M Sheets. Avondale, to Mrs. Hattie McNiel.
 l. R. Brown. Birmingham to Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22

gist and Horsa embarked for England to help the ancient Brltons against the Romans. The sweethearts of the war riors gave them these flowers with the words forget me not which are the same in Low Dutch as in Eiglish.
 The foregoing will prove that Germany did not defie the race instinct when 1t liberated this German province from the Danish yoke.
 As to Alsace-I lorraine I will quote the Cyclopedia Britannica again: Alsace and Lorraine became German about the mid dle of the tenth century and remained so until the seventeenth century, when France occupied one piece after the othef. because during and after the thirty years war Germany was too weak to defend the territory against it's grasping neigh bor on the west. As to the people of Alsace, they are predominently Teuton retaining their German mother tongue. the better educated. however. speaking French also. In Lorraine, however, while the people are largely of Teutonic stock, the French influence has prevailed with the exception of some districts in which the German tongue predominates.
 look at the map or Alsace- Lorraine will prove to my friend Bowron who | am sure Is familiar with both the Ger man and French language, that this coun- try with its names of mountains, rivers and towns is peopled by Teutonic folk. I am sure that sYh F'renchlfied names as Mulhouse and w sembourg will not de- ceive him for orN instant. Metz Strass- burg, Breisach @ all the names ending with standt, wide\ md helm will defy any attempt to Galli& them. Strassburg with its famous N nster has always had a German university until the French revolution when 1t was closed as a hot bed of German sentiment. Goethe was educated there. Now this German uni- versity has been opened again and I was pleased to notice whe-- < there in 19oo that the children wesc playing soldiers and Singing:
 II have given myself
 With heart and hand
 To the land of love and life.
 My German Fatherand.
 On the train fsom Paris to Epernay met Frenchman once wearing the red ribbon of the Legion of Honor. who admitted that Germany was right in tak- ing back these provinces. but he thought that France should have retained those parts of Alsace-Lorraine where French predominates.s 1 told him then and I will say 1t now that Germany was compelled to take them back, not only on account of race sentiment, but because 1t had to have a boundary like the Vosges noun tains, which could be fortified against attack by it's unruly neighbor Yours. H. sCHOEL-
 Birmingham. September q. 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
Arion Club Tonight

There will be an important meeting of the Arion club at Clark & Jones' hall tonight at o'clock. President G. H. Grain urges a full attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-22
Troops Effect Junction

Cape Haitien. Hayti. September A.-1IlII governments forces from Ouanau>1 II III have effected A junction with the -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-13
LOCAL OPTION AS A STATE ISSUE
IPhiladelphia Bulletin. !

Increasing activity on the part of
no-license forces in many of the coun-
ties deserves consideration as of some
thing more than local consequence in
the effect it rnay have on the policies
of the license courts. Success or fail
ure in the campaign before the judges,
alike serves to nurse the desire for
more direct control of the traffic in
in+oxicants and is steadily aggregating
sentiment which is sure to force
recognition of this issue by all parties
in the State in the near future.
The tide of sentiment in favor of
closer governmental restriction of the
liquor traffic, whether 1t be in the
form of actual State wide prohibit, or
local option, or of more closely drawn
license regulation, is sweeping stead
lily across the country, and, even
though its effect is not evident in any
diminution of the consumption of al
coholic drinks, but rather is contra
dicted by the internal revenue figures,
the spread of government restraint
on the trade cannot be discounted
Pennsylvania cannot avoid the issue,
whether it comes In the form of pro-
hibition or of local option, and party
leaders must prepare for the newt
able.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-13
STATE CHARTERS
ARE MORE ACTIVE
Western Pennsylvania Figures Ex-
tensively in the Latest
Letters Patent

Issuance of State charters has taken
on renewed activity in the last few
days and the lull which occurred in
January has passed away. However,
there are very few public utility COM
panies being granted letters patent
just now.
Recent charters issued included:
Swissvale Land Company, Pitts
burgh. capital $4,000; Perry Brewing
Company, Erie, capital $4,000; Gill
liespie Bros, Inc, jewelry, Pittsburgh,
capital $4,000; Arnheim- Herr Com
pany, tobacco, Pittsburgh, capital
10000; Fort Pitt Box Company,
Etna, capital $4,000; Erie Ventilator
and Manufacturing Company, Erie
capital $1,000; Buhl Regal Car Com
pany, Pittsburgh, capital $25,00O;
Lambert & Co.. brokers, Pittsburgh
capital $4,000; Keystone Construction
Company. Meadville, capital $4,000;
James r. Coll Company, produce
Pittsburgh, capital $4,000; Jenkins
Construction Company, Mt. Carmel
capital $4,000; Greene County Goa
Company, Pittsburgh, capital $4,000;
Commercial Hotel Company, of Pitts
burgh, capital $1,000; Auto Gable
Clamp Company, Donora, capital $10,-
900; B. B. Speciality Company, plumb
ers' supplies, Pittsburgh, capital $685.
900; Ferguson Furniture and Under
taking Company, Blairsville, capital
| $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-13
KALbFUS WARNS
ABOUT TAX|DERMY
Law Does Not Permit Indiscrimin.
ate Killing of Game Birds
in Sciences Name

DR.. Joseph Kalbfus, secretary of the
State Game Commission, is of the
opinion that some western folks are
working people in this State for their
money in exchange for some certifi-
Gates which give a fancied right to
practice taxidermy. The game pro-
tector calls attention in statement
just issued to the fact that people who
undertake to kill game birds, except
rs provided by law, are running risk
and that the plea that 1t Is the name
of science will not avail them.
In his letter the game officer says:
"I write you to-day in a matter of
grave Importance to our wild birds in
Pennsylvania, especially those birds
that are classed as wild birds other
than game birds, such birds being
given protection by cur law at all
times. 1t seems that there Is an in
stitution in Omaha, Nebraska, known
as the Northwestern School of Taxi
dermy. These people are sending
broadcast all over Pennsylvania, and
1 presume over the nation, their cir
culars showing how the poor boy,
through the payment of a ten dollar
bill to them, may be taught, through
the mails, to secure profitable employ
ment through the mounting of birds
and animals.
MANY of those receiving these cir
culars do not understand the law of
this State; they believe that they have
the right to kill, and to mount, and
to sell any of the birds of the State
that may come their way; they see,
through these circulars, sure way to
wealth, and hundreds of young men
are throwing away their money in
this direction. 1 say throwing away,
because not one OF these people can
legally kill wild bird other than a
game bird for the purpose of profit.
No person can buy or sell or have in
possession in this State such birds.
or any part thereof, except under a
certificate issued by the Game Com
mission. and the law provides that
no certificate of this kind shall issue,
unless 1t be to a person who is q
teacher of ornothology in the schools
of the Commonwealth, or connected
with a public museum. No person
can kill birds, except under the pro-
visions Of law, and no person can
buy or sell certain game birds at any
time under our law. The Game Com
mission, years ago, concluded that
enough birds had been DESTROYED for
so-called scientific purposes, and that
enough had been written from these
killings to answer all the requirements
of coming generations. The penalty
for killing or having in possession. OF
selling, game birds Is $25.00; the pen-
atty for killing, or having in posses
sion, or selling wild birds other than
game birds is $1,000.
"I am writing this letter IN the
hope that the young men receivins