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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
What Constitutes Gaming?

Admission, February 5.-Whether or not
men can play poker with less than a full
set of 81 cards was question put up to
Recorder Green Thursday, when three
men were arraigned for gaming. One OF
the men pleaded guilty, and the others
were judged thereby, the first beirg fined
$40 and the other two SIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06

over the northern Rockies and plalhs
states, readings being over 20 degrees pe-
low zero In Montana, North Dakota ana
Manitoba. and over 10 degrees below zero
from Colorado and Kansas northward.
Snow and rather brisk winds nave at
tended these low readings in many sec
tions. East of the Mississippi tempera-
lures have been quite moderate, being
above freezing as far north as the great
lakes
Summary OF observations made at
United State 5weather bureau stations:
Temperature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
Killed in Fire

Chicago, February 5.--Fire in the
yacht docks in the Calumet river.
South Chicago today caused the death
of one man and the probably fatal in
jury of another. For time more than
100 yachts Were in danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 5.-Foreeast Tor
Alabama and Mississippi: Rain Friday;
Saturday much colder.
For Tennessee: Rain Friday; colder III
west: Saturday fair, colder in east.
For Georgia: Rain Friday; Saturday
fair and much colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
At the Orpheum

McBans act is the novelty that will
attract hundreds of children to the matt
nee tomorrow, and it also appeals with
equal force to the grown people of the
city. Souvenirs will be presented to every
child at the Saturday matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
Reeds Pharmacy Robbed

Reeds Pharmacy at Twenty eighth
street and Avenue G, was reported bur-
glarized yesterday at the detective de-
partment 1t was stated that the bur-
glars secured a large quantity of ci
gars, candies perfume and the contents
of the cash register.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
Whenever You Need General Tonic
lake GrnYe,a

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic is equally valuable as
General Tonic because 1T contains the
we'll known tonic properties of QUI-
NINE and IRON Drives our Malaria
enriches Blood, Builds UP the Whole
System. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
AT the Lyric

So popular is this weeks vaudeville bill
at the Lyric theatre that it is becoming
exceedingly difficult to secure tickets
for some of the performances, and espe-
cially will this be true of matinee tomor-
row for which there is already a large
sale in advance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
PRISONERS LEAVE
SCOTTSBORO JA|I
Negroes Charged Will
Holding Up Physician in
Freight Car Escape

Scottsboro, February Especial.
A bold and successful jail delivery wa
made yesterday morning about 4 oclocl
from the county Jail at this place b
the two negroes who held up. boun
and gagged DR.. Bokart, a prominen
physician, while he was en- route fror
Stevenson to Bridgeport to see
patient.
The prisoners made their getawa
by saving the iron bars and usin
blankets in the cell for an improvise
rope, dropping lightly to the groun
outside and to freedom.
Sheriff Bob Starkey has bloodhound
on the scene and hopes to land the he
groes before night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
DIR. Raw V. Pierce Dead

Buffalo, \. Y, February 5.-Dr. Ray V.
Pierce of Buffalo, well known as man
ufacturer of proprietary medicines, died
at his winter home of st. Vincent's Island,
Florida last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
STOCK SPECULATION
OF ECONOMIC VALUE
SAYS VAN ANTWERP
Governor of New York
Stock Exchange Appears
Before Senate Bank
ing Committee

Washington February 5-That stock
speculation is of direct economic value
because it furnishes the "epitomized 1udg-
ment" of countless men on the actual
value of securities and establishes their
price was the declaration today of w. c.
Van Antwerp, a governor of the New
York stock exchange, before the Senate
committee on banking and currency.
Senator Bristow s demand that Mr. Van
Antwerp, who appeared in opposition to
the pending bill proposing federal regula-
tion of stock exchanges, explain what
useful or economic purpose" speculation
on stock exchanges brought ont the use
of the stock brokers. The committee was
told that this position would be ampli
fled by many well informed men before
the opposition completed its case.
Mr.. Van Antwerp asserted that the bill
under discussion would drive customers
of stock brokers to private bankers and
trust companies and create an unlicensed
and unrestricted market in, which the
public would suffer without hope of re-
dress
Speculation cannot be stopped by legis-
latve action" he declared 1T is a fixed
part OF the organization of society and
men who will appear here will tell you
how valuable part it is in an economic
SENSE"
Would Promote Evil
While Mr.. Van Antwerp was discuss
ing bucket shops" which ne declared
to be an evil that the bill would pro-
mote, II. II. Boyesen, of counsel of con-
solidated exchange Of New York inter-
rupted to say his clients took a similar
view and to propose a national anti
bucket shop bill.
The process of Establishing" the mar
lot nd 6pGpDdp1 nv Mr.
Van Antwerp. He said this was the
process Samuel Untermyer attacked yes
terday as "manipua ton The great
bulk of sales noted in many active stocks
and out of proportion to the capitaliza-
tion of the companies. did not necessarily
arise from manipulation or from the stab
lication process, he asserted, but were the
result of world wide speculative trading.
Suggests Companies Act"
Senator Pomerene asked what form leg
islation to correct stock exchange evils
should take. Mr.. Van Antwerp suggested
that Companies act" such as that of
Great Britain would be of great aid.
But that is not the question: said
the senator "G am asking what regula
ton of the stock exchange you would
suggest.
4 am not here to write BILL" replied
the witness. II am here to tell you as
a stock broker what effect this bill would
have upon us"
You have said enough to convince me
that regulation is needed said Senator
Pomerene.
John G.. Milburn, counsel for the New
York stock exchange said his case would
require two more days in presentation.
Members of the exchange and bankers of
New York will be among those to appear
before the committee tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
EVENTS Of TODAY

uity commission meets at , O'Clock.
DR.. r. f. Davidson entertains children
oS the Mercy Home at dinner.
Annual election of Chamber of Com
merce from y until 4 o'clock.
At the Theatres
Jefferson-Elks' minstrel, sis o'clock.
Lyric-Keith's vaudeville. 2:S0 and $50
o'clock.
Bijou-'Lena Rivers" $50 o'clock
Orpheam-Vaudeville, 2:S0, 7:So and 8
clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06

Piles Cured in To IL Days
Druggists refund money If PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure Itching, Blind
Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Firs
application gives relief. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06

Several new cases of smallpox is rel
ported among the negroes here, bul
no danger is feared as all precautio
is being taken to prevent its spreading
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
u. S. ISSUES CALLS
FOR HOLDING THIRD
HAGUE conference
Neglect of Powers Threat
ened Failure for Meeting.
u. S. Action Leads
the Way

Washington February 5.-The United
states, it became known at the White
House today, has issued calls for the
holding of the third peace conference at
The Hague next year. The government
took this action, 1t Is understood at the
request of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland.
Failure of the next Hague conference
has been threatened through the neglect
of some of the great powers to take the
steps necessary for the preparation of the
programme of subjects to be considered in
time to insure the assembly of the con-
ference next year, according to the recon-
mendation of the last conference.
One of the protocols adopted by that
conference recommended that the gov
ernments represented appoint individual
committees to prepare lists of subjects
to be placed on the programme for the
meeting two years in advance of the
actual date of assembly, which was to
be in 1915 if the usual practice were al
lowed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
Appointed Committee

The United States promptly appointed
as Its committee Reuben Clarke of Utah,
then solicitor of the department of state;
Judge Advocate General Crowder for the
army and Rear Admiral Wainwright for
the navy, and this committee has done
its work
Few other nations, however, have met
their obligations in this respect, and it
was represented to Secretary Bryan by
Senator Root a short time ago that some
way must be found to hasten the agree
ment upon a programme and secure the
designation of a date for the meeting of
the third conference. Today the state
department suggested to the various gov-
ernments, at the instance of Queen Will
helmina, that they designate the admin
istrative council of the permanent court
of arbitration at The Hague, as members
of a special committee to arrange the
programme for the third conference. This
council is composed of the ministers of
foreign countries resident at The Hague.
the United States being represented by
Minister Van Dyke.
If the responses are favorable, about
which there is little doubt, the individual
members of the council will receive the
instruction of their own governments re-
garding the programme, and be in position
speedily to field them together and fiSSa
date for the gathering. which probably
will be sometime in July next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
Local Data

For the "a hours ending at p m, Feb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06

1t was announced this morning by
Secretary George H. Stevenson of the
Board of Trade that a meeting of that
organization would be held tomorrow
afternoon. Matters of interest will be
discussed and progress on the Terminal
reported
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-18
Banker and Farmer.

Fredeick E. Farnsworth, Of New York,
general secretary of the American Bank
ers' Association, told the Dry Farming
Congress at Tulsa, Okla, who the bankers
are working with the farmers for the better
ment of agriculture. He said in part:
"The country banker is interested in
farming because of his close relation to it,
the city because of his relation to the
country bank, and all bankers are interest
ed in agriculture because they realize it is
the country's most fundamental and i'm
portant industry. They know that the
soil is the country's greatest bank, and
that their own banks are, as one man has
put it, simply warehouses where the
wealth that comes from the productslof
the soil is stored in the form of money
and credit.
"In working together in this agricul-
tural movement, the bankers and the
farmers have found the true nature OF
their personal and public relationship
Only when they have extended their mu
tual activities to national needs, OF which
their prospectived work is but part
will they realize the full significance O.
such cooperation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-18
Women in the Bee Business.

In the current issue of Farm and Fire
side Emily, L. Tucker says that beekeep-
ing Is good way for women to earn a
little pin money. Following is an ex-
Bookkeeping means not only pleasure
and profit but more healthful condition
of body and mind. 1t is we'll adapted to
women and fits in with other work. It is
not necessary to devote any regular time
to it, as you can generally plan for it &C
cording to the work you have on hand,
and the season is practically confined to
six months Of the year. AS to location, it
is possible to keep bees in che city, even on
the roofs of buildings, but Of course. it is
much better to be in the subuabs, and
better still in the country.
"My sister and have kept bees for the
past eight years. At the end Of our first
season we had increased our colonies to
four and had taken off twenty-five boxes
of honey, beside several more boxes part
ly finished We gradually increased to
nineteen colonies but found that was too
many to care for with our other work, so
we have only thirteen at present. Our
crop Of honey varies according to condi-
tions. Some seasons we. have had over
four hundred and fifty boxes Of honey,
besides many unfinished boxes that we
kept for our own use. What we sell re-
tails for twenty-five cents per box, but we
make special price to dealers. The net
amount received for honey adds quite a
little to our income" III. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-18
BOLD BANDITS BURN
AND THEN KILL MAN
POStOffice i'm California Town is
Destroyed and the Post
master Shot and Killed.

San Diego, CAL, March 15.-The United
States customs Office and postoff1ce at
Tecate were burned last night and the
postmaster, Frank V. Johnson, was shot
dead by three bandits according to ad-
vices received here tonight. Warren Wild
enback was wounded. Observers Of the
tragedy say the bandits were Mexicans.
A charred American flag was found In
the ruins of Johnson's store, which also
was the customs Office and postoffice. A
posse started daybrake in pursuit of the
bandits.
johnson, it was learned, was shot
through the heart when he refused to give
the combination Of the safe. Elliott D.
Johnson, his brother, sent kilograms to-
day to Secretary Bryan, Gov. Hiram W..
Johnson at Sacramento, and Representa-
tive Kettner at Washington, demanding
an investigation, He placed the resposi-
bility for the tragedy on Mexicans.
Bitter feeling along the border caused
by the tragedy was intensified today
when newspaper photographer on the
American was fired at by Mexicans. He
was not injured.
Maj. Davis commander at Fort Rose
Grams, San Diego, with several officers and
platoon Of men, left for Tecate today by
automobile. Maj. Davis said he would
conduct a rigid examination and report
Immediately to the department comman-
der at San Francisco.
Johnson's body was brought to San
Diego today.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-18
WILL JOHN GARY
EVANS ANNOUNCE?
Known That He is Giving Tie
Question Very Serious
Consideration.

Columbia, March 14.-Politicians are a.
waiting word from former Governor John
Gary Evans regarding hisl intention in
connection with the race for the United
States Senate. There is quiet feeling in
political circles that formal announce
ment will come from Governor Evans
soon, and in the meatime politicians are
marking time until the former Governor
comes out with his statement.
1t is not believed that Governor Evans
will put off many days formal statement.
1t is known that he has been giving the
question Of entering the race serious con-
sideration. During the closing days of
the General Assembly Mr.. Evans was in
Columbia and frequently held many infor-
NAL conferences with leading politicians
from different parts of the State. It is
known that strong pressure has been
brought on him to enter the race and pro-
ffers of support made to him from influen-
tial quarters. During recent visit to Co.
lumbia said he has no formal announce
ment to make, but was giving the matter
serious consideration. 80
The entry Of the former Governor into
the Senatorial race, it Is believed, would
witness Encouragement Of ptiticial lines.
At presnt the race is between Cole L.
Blease and United States Senator E. D.
Smith, who is seeking reelection, and the
lines are forming between, them. The
entry Of Governor Evans would, it is
thought, cause new lineup and a shuttle
for new positions on the political chess
board.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-18
Will Breed Cattle.

They had what they called live stock
rally over at Cordele yesterday, and bank
efs Of Cordele, who were In attendance
who were In attendance upon the meeting
agreed to furnish from $50, 900 to $4,000
to the farmers Of Crisp county for two
years at low rate of interest for the pur-
pose Of encouraging and extending live
stock raising and promoting the "live-at-
home" plan among the farmers. Address
es were made on dairy farming by sxperts
from State and national departments and
from the Southern railway. Preparations
were made looking to the eradication OF
the cattle tick in the county and the lifting
Of the quarantine.-Albany ny (Ga.) Herald
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-18
Kindling at Kerr's.

Once son of Erin ran down street yell.
ing, fire fire! When he was overtaken by
the fire department coming at break-neck
speed, and asked where the fire was, he
replied, "in me pipe"
Mr.. j. D. Kerr, himself a descendent OF
St. Patrick, "a wearer Of the green re.
peated this joke on last Wednesday morn.
ing very much to the disgust Of the city
fire department.
Mr.. P. W. Miller, brother-in-law Of the
bloody lrishman' azores i'd, reached this
burg from New York city about o'clock
Wednesday morning. Being little cold
and finding Mr.. Kerr. who had been pulled
out Of his warm bed, similarly circum.
stanced. they proceeded to make merry
until about 7 80 o'clock, when it was decld-
ed to call in Mr.. W. w. Bradley. :.
Mr.. Miller rang up Mr., Braeley and
very composedly said; "Kerr's house is
afire,', intending to explain. Mr.. Bradley
didn't wait for explanations but hung up
the receiver and proceeded to tell the news
to Mrs. Bradley. In a moment all the
Bradleys, big and little, we're in action
yelling fire" at the top Of their voices
Mrs Bradley mounted to the phone and
implored central 10 call up Messrs. Cole
man, Barnwell, Gary, White, Green, and
various other citizens. Mr.. Bradley sug.
gested that it might be very good idea
to call the fire department. The idea
seemed good one, and so she at once no
titled the department.
Almost before she could hang up the re.
ceiver the fire department was on the spot
with several hundred feet Of hose un'
wound and In place. Mr.. Kerr stood on
the piazza the picture OF helpless despair,
while Mr.. Miller assembled promptly to
the garret. .
Col. Kerr explained to Chief Elgin that
the fire was in his cellarett and that the
department members could still be Of SER
vice in extingushingit. BY the time Mr.
Bradley arrived on the scene the fire was
all out. Mr.. Miller was coaxed down from
the garret. Mr.. Kerr settled down to q
degree Of composure, flushed just a little
bit from the heat Of combat.
Mr.. Miller says it is dangerous to think
"fire" loud in Abbevill, and that this de-
partment has New York skinned block.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-18
Men of Worth.

,'.The only mon Of worth to town are
those who forget their own; selfish ends
long enough and are liberal enough In
their ideas to encourage every public and
private enterprise, who are ready with
brain and purse to push every project cal
culated to build up. the town and enhance
its importance-Fort Mill Times"
There is great fundamental truth In
this statement. we.wish we could burn 1t
into the heart and soul Of every. man In
Newberry. Every one in every eommuni-
ty should do all he can to encourge every
worthy enterprise in his community. Il
he can't always do: it with money, many
times a kind word ftly spoken is worth
more than cash subscription. Give the
glad hand and the encouraging word These
things have helped to success many an
enterprise and many. a man. They cost
less to you than an unkind CRITICISM
Newberry Herald and News. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-18
The Calamity HOwlers.

Press reports tell us that a big shoe
manufacturing concern in st. Louis has
given orders that from 5000 to 1000 addi-
tional men be put to work in its factories
next week ,and when the new shifts go on
the total force will be largest the CON-
pany has ever had employed at any one
time. Rolling mills in the same city have
just increased their force by fifty per cent
also making new record in the total
number Of men employed. These in
stances are but illustrations Of the kind of
"ruin and disaster" which a Democratic
tariy in particular and a Democratic ad-
mimistration in general are bringing
upon the country. Nevertheless and not
withstanding, the Republican calamity
howlers will continue to howell, for exist
ing conditions do indeed, spell calamity
for politics for which they themselves
and what is left Of the party with which
they are affiliated d.-Norfolk Virgin
ian-Piloat.,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-18
WEST END.

Rev. Henry Pressly, Of Mexico, who for
the past three months has been preaching
in Atoka. Tennessee, is visiting friends
and relatives in the city.
Mrs. j. M. Wilkerson, OF Coronaca, spent
several days with Mrs. ]. A. Dickson last
week.
Master David Bradley has returned from
short visit to his father in Union.
Mrs. Shubert Clark, Of Raleigh, N. c., is
guest of her sister, Mrs. R. N. Tddy.
Mrs Ludie Cox entertained u number Of
her friends Saturday at dining. Those
present we're Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Cox, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Calvert, Miss Lizzie Syfan,
Mr.. w. A. Stevenson and Mr.. L. W. Keller.
Mr.. and Mrs, John White, who have
been occupying rooms at the home Of Mrs.
j. A. Dickson, have moved and now have
rooms with Mrs. Allen.
Miss Esther Graydon, student Of Bre-
nau, Is at home to attend the Lyon-Klugh
wedding.
MSs. T. 81. Furman is at home after q
pleasant visit to Atlanta.
Miss Mary Bradley, student Of the
Woman's College, Due West, came home
Saturday to attend the Lyon-Klugh we'd
ding.
Mr.. Sidney Eason, of Charleston, spent
the weekend in the city the guest OF
friends.
Mrs. C. H. McMurray delightfully."- enter
tanned Monday afternoon in honor OF Miss
Hattie Lyon. The hostess invited her
guests into the parlor, lovely in It's decora-
tions of spring flowers. Dainty score
cards were passed and the game OF Rook
was played with interest at three tables.
Miss Katherine Link proved the best rook
player and received box Of candy. Miss
Lyon, the guest of honor, was presented
with dainty linen piece. A delicious sal
ad course was served.
Rev. James Lawson spent the weekend
at Calhoun Falls.
Mrs. W. D. Morrah, Of Belleview, is In
the city to attend the Lyon-Kugh we'd
ding.
The friends of Miss Margaret Cothran
will be glad to know that she is able to be
up again.
After the first of the month Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Hill will be at home to their
friends on Wardlaw Street. They will oc-
| cupy rooms with Mrs. j. A. Dickson.
Mr.. Turner, of Greenwood, is the guest
of Mrs. c. j. Lyon.
Miss Hattie Lyon was the guest of hon.
or at an attractive reception given by Miss
Mary Bradley, Tuesday evening. For this
occasion the home was made lovely with
daffodils and ferns, The guests were en-
tertained with delightful music. About
thirty guests enjoyed Miss Bradley's hos
pitality. Tempting refreshments were
served.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-18
THIS is TRUE.

Some wise and witty newspaper men
are constantly fighting brick bats and
at the politics Of South Carolina. Some
times they hit us and some times they
miss. The Birhamingham, Ala, Ledger
chucked bat at US recently that has
more truth than poetry in it, and hit too.
See what:it says:
"A contemporary observer theris consid-
cradle itch for Office in South Carolina.
The trouble with the voters in that state,
however, seems to be they don't scratch
the candidates enough"
The candidates scratch each other aw-
fully in the campaign, and the voters do
at lot scratching at the poles, but some
hoy, they sekm to scratch the wrong men.
The political itch is rapidly spreading just
now in this state, and especially in Edge
field county, but mons Of those who have
it, or are going to take it, want to be
scratched .-Edgefield Chronical