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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
SALE OF SEALS BY
 LADIES T0TALSS37O
Schools Are Buying Seals Rapidly-116,000 Issued
 Through Teachers

Christmas seal sales by the ladies committee so far aggregate about ss7O Tor the three days and the leaders are much pleased with the result of their work
 In talking of the campaign yesterday, Dr. George Eaves secretary of the Jeff i ferson County Tuberculosis asso- ciation, had the following to say:
 Red Cross seals are selling at rate which bids fair to outdstance all pre- vious years success in Birmingham. But Birmingham must work hard and be generous to keep step with Mobile, which is buying freely
 '''rhe large committees of ladies are doing splendidly. Mrs Kane showed a sale of $131.43 on Tuesday. Mrs Bus sey's estimate for Wednesday is about $100. This with Mrs. Solon Jacobs re- port for Monday shows approximately $370 for the three days booth sale. Re- ports from the phoning committee show that about $150 worth of seals were sold and issued by them.
 Several schools have ordered new supplies-Central High, Powell (twice), Ullman ttwice), South Highland, Gib- son, Henley, Bush tEnsley), Minor CEnsley), Graymont, Avondale. An in teresting request for 400 more "bangle pins,' distributed to all pupils who buy seals. comes from the negro school at Fifth avenue and Fourteenth street, known as Slater school. The pins are a brilliant red pendent cross It educates for citizenship besides producing fund toward the first open air school in this state. Upward of 116,OO0 seals have now been issued through the teachers. The sales are not yet known, but are moving merrily on
 "The association has issued three fine photographs of scenes at the sanator- ium and some striking statements of the work accomplished during the first 10 months of the year. A beautiful group of the children patients, pie ture of the little Italian boy recently admitted, and a view of the destruction of tents caused by the recent snow storm comprise the photos shown These are exhibited at places of sale and in some other windows.
 "Other exhibit cards have also been distributed.
 Tt is stated by the association that the cost of replacing destroyed tents with permanent buildings will be not less than 5000. Measured in seals this means 100000 of the little Santa Claus pictures. But there is urgent heed of gifts to cover this expense and shelter the patients"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
-------------@bs------ LAST EXPLOIT OF
 CRUISER LEIPZIG

San Francisco, December 1e-The last exploit of the German cruiser Leipzig, now at the bottom of the Atlantic, was told here today by E. L. Rattle, third off, ficer of the British freightor Bankfields, the last prize the Leipzig Is known to have captured. Rattle arrived here today from Calao.
 While off the coast of Ecuador last September the Bankfieds sighted smoke on the horizon and put on full steam The Leipzig came racing after the shir and soon overlook 1t. Captain Ingharl refused to lie to at the signal, but q shell through his funnel brought obe- dience.
 Three launches filled with marines put off from the cruiser and carried back the Rankfield's S crew. They were permitted tc take with them their clothing, but nc money or jewelry.
 Five shells finished the Bankflelds, and her crew watched her go down by the stern. They later were transferred tc the German merchantman Marie and landed at Callao.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
HOUSE AMENDS
 JUDICIAL CODE

The House today passed an amendment to the federal judicial code allowing ap- peals to the supreme court in cases where state courts have held state statutes in valid because of conflict with federal laws. The measure already has passed the senate and now goes to the Presi dent.
 Under the present code appeals in such cases are possible only where state SUI preme courts decide that the statute in question does not violate a federal right Supporters of state laws consequently have found themselves powerless if the state courts held against them, while opponents of the legislation, if defeated in the state courts, had the right of ap- peal.
 The House also passed bill designed to relieve the pressure of business in the supreme court. It would make the de- cisions of the circuit court of appeals final in bankruptcy and trade mark cases. In the former, however, the supreme court would retain the right to review by writ of certiorari
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
Foley's Honey and Tar Stops those
 Night Coughs
They Are Weakening, and Disturb the
 Whole Family. 9

Coughs and colds usually grow worse at nightfsll Keep bottle of FoLEY's HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND at hand. Use it freely there is nothing in it that can possibly harm you. But it clears the throat of phlegm and mucus, stops the coughing and tickling, and heals the raw unframed surfaces.
 GEO. D. CoBBS, Many, La., says: My wiie was troubled with a terrible cough, and wo could get nothing to relieve her until asked Dr. Self of Hornbeck, who recommended FoLEY's HONEY AND TAR SO strongly that I purchased soc bottle. Before the contents of this bottle were used, the cough had en- tirely disappeared and her health was com pletely restored"
 PHIL DESORMEAU, ,Schafier, Mich. writes: "Last winter I could not sleep at nj ght on ac- count of a bad cough. It did not bother me during the day, but started up at bedtime and kept me from sleeping. was very weak and in bad shape. started using FoLEy's HONEY AND TAR and was greatly pleased to find that the cough left mo entirely, my appetite ini- proved, and slept soundly at night"
 Good druggists are glad to sell FoLEr's HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND beca useit always satisfies the customer and contains no opistes. Refuse substitutes. >
 < < < EVERY USER IS A FRiEhD. SOLD BY ALL DEALERS EVERN
 WHERE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
STEELE-SMITH TO
 OPEN THIS MORNING
Christmas Toys Will Be Placed or Sale in the New Earle
 Building

A. W. E. Johnson, president of the Steele-Smith Dry Goods company, an nounced yesterday that temporary quar- ters would be opened this morning in the first floor of the new Earle building for the disposal of the stock of Christ. mas toys. Nfsss
 The toys We're not damaged in the fire which destroyed the main building or Second avenue, they being in the annex on First avenue over the Sarluels Tai loring company, Owing to the fact that crly few days remained Tn which to dispose of the stock temporary quarters were secured and the goods will go or sale today.
 No announcement has been made as yet as to the permanent location of the new Steele-Smith store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
ADJUSTMENTS
Al H. Wilson

An appropriate setting is provided for the talents of the singing German dia- feet comedian, Al H. Wilson, in pie turesque When Old New York Was Dutch," which that comedian will pre- sent at the Jefferson Friday matinee and night.
 The story is a pleasant weaving to- gether of fact and romance. The author has chosen as his time that period of New York citys history when it was still called New Amsterdam, although recently passing from a colony of Hol- land Dutch4o the possession of the Eng fish. The change is not satisfactory tc the old Dutch burghers, who connive ir secret for the recovery and control oi the village. Exciting times they were prolific of just the kind of incidents re. quired for the groundwork of play fol which When Old New York Was Dutch," is an appropriate title.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
URGES PASSAGE OF
 PHILIPPINE BILL

Prompt passage of the bill giving the Philippine Islands a greater measure of self-government was urged before the Senate Philippine committee today by Henderson S. Martin, vice governor of the islands. Mir Martin suggested that a definite plan upon which complete inde- pendence should be granted should be in cluded in the measure
 The Filipinos have believed ever since the American occupation, he said, that they would be granted freedom as soon as a stable government was established. He opposed a suggestion to st.ike out of the preamble of the bill a declaration of the intention of the United States to ulti- mately give them independence. To omit that declaration, he said. would shake the Filipinos" faith in us.
 MT. Martin said he believed the United States ought to leave the islands "bag and baggage when it goes He did not look with favor upon suggestions for an international agreement for naturalization of the group He had no fear of their ability to govern themselves. he said, all though he admitted that the government they maintained might not be as good as that they now enjoyed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
EMDEN SURVIVORS CAPTURE COLLIER:
 PREY ON COMMERCE

Manila, P. T., December 16.-Forty men from the German cruiser Emden, who were left on the Cocos Island when the Australian cruiser Sydney forced the Emden ashore, and destroyed her. have captured a collier, mounted two maxims on her and now are raiding commerce in the Pacific, according to a report re- ceived here.
 The report came through officers of the British steamer Malacca, just arrived at Jolo, and has not been confirmed off, cially.
 The men of the Emden had gone ashore on Cocos Island to dismantle the wire less and fled when the Emden was de- stroyed. Headed by Lieut.. Won Muecke, they left Cocos Island with a comman- deered schooner and plenty of provisions together with their own armed launch and two boats. according to the report. When they captured the collier is not stated.
 The Malacca reports that she steamed to Jolo without showing lights at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
WILL ALLOW TWO WEEKS
Restaurants Will Be Given Time to
 Conform to New Ordinance

Judge A. O. Lane, city commissioner in charge of the police department stated yesterday that period of time of a week or two would be allowed to permit res- taurant and lunch counter owners whose patrons are both negroes and white per- sons to conform to the new restaurant law providing the two races shall not be permitted to eat in the same room.
 Judge Lane stated such restaurants would either have to cater to the one race solely. build partitions in their restaurants or else go out of business. lie states the police department does not contemplate any trouble in enforcing the new law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

average now it takes four. acres to raise one bale of cotton. We should try to make that bale on one acre and put the other three in peas, potatoes and other food crops beneficial to the land.'
 This was written by Miss Virgil Causey, who lives in Washington county, near Chatom, the county seat Sa -
 The second premium was won by Mrs Matte Campbell, living at Whitfield, Sumter county, being as follows: ''To every 25 acres of land we should allow only five acres in cotton, the other peas, corn, ground peas sugar cane, and some feedstuff for winter use for our stock"
 Strange to say, both the premiums were won by ladies, which MT. Cochrane says indicates that the women are thinking of whatsis best for the farmer to dc as well as the men.
 MT. Coehrane has forwarded the S25 and the $15 premiums to the winners, and thanks not only those who won the prizes, but all who competed for tnem, there being many other excellent sug- gestions. He also expresses his thanks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
THE DAY IN CONGRESS

mittee today by Clifford Pinchot Tes. tifytng in connection with the water power site leasing bill Mir. Pinchot said:
 Figures show that instead of spending their money to develop the power sites they had, the great water power con- cerns have been spending it to acquire and hold power sites undeveloped to meet not present, but future demand The very men whose control of undeveloped water power increased by 2,050OO horse power in two years now are complaining without shred of Justification, except what they have themselves produced, against the hampering of water power de- velopment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
NORMAL SCHOOLS
 OF ALABAMA HAVE
 NOT ENOUGH ROOM
United States Rural Educa- tional Specialists Visit the State SchO0ls-Equip-
 ment Is Needed

Montgomery. December 16.-(Spe- cial) )-Estimated from the point of view of adequate campuses with suit able buildings properly equipped and so located "as to be free from any dis turbing conditions outside the sphere of it's particular work" the state nor mai schools of Alabama have little Of which to be proud in the opinion of Dr. John W. Cook. president of tine Northern Illinois Normal school at De- Kslb, and J. L. McBrien. specialist in rural education for the United States bureau of education.
 Those two well known educators re- gently made d visit to the normal schools at Troy, Livingston, Florence and Jack sonville and made a report to the state normal school board on every phase of educational work at these institutions. Dr. Cook and Mir McBrien were accompanied on their trip of inspection by Superintendent of Education William F. Feagin.
 According to these educators and normal school workers, a state normal school should be maintained solely for tue euucdtlOn Ol IedcneTS anu US puT- pose should determine, first, it's ma terial equipment; second, it's course of study and practice and, third, the char acter of the teachers composing it's faculty.
 Inadequate Ground Space
 Under the head of material eduip- ment the two educators commented at length on the inadequate ground space allotted to the four Class A normal schools Regarding the campus at Troy, the report says: Its location is most unfortunate. A few yards from it's doors lies the right of way of a railroad constructed since the school was located at its present site. The passing trains fill the air with the clamor of whistles and of bells and the rattle of wheels. It is din of confusion" They estimated that the loss of efficiency, as a result Of the near ness of the railroad, was at least 20 per cent
 In referring to the campus of the oth- CT normal schools the report stated that the school at Livingston "is more favorably conditioned" in respect to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, December 16.-G D. m) The pressure still continues high through out the entire country east of the Rockies and widely spread wintry weather pre- vails. Fair skies were general over all most the entire country, the only con siderable area of cloudiness being the lower plains sections and Texas. Light snows occurred in western Kansas, and on Lakes Huron and Ontario. and local rains were reported at Brownsville and lower Florida points.
 Temperatures, while decidedly below
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

normal over the cotton belt, show a gen eral rise of from to degrees during the past "A hours, and as a rule they nave risen over all of the country east or the Rockies. Readings of 10 below zero were reported in Montana; zero con- ditions prevailed over the Dakotas and freezing weather extesaled to Texas, Louisiana and northern Alabama at I D. m.
 The mean temperature for this district was 26 degrees or 2l degrees below nor nal conditions.
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations during the 24 hours ending p. m., sev- enty-fifth meridian time, December r., 1914:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
British Subject Arrested

Douglas. Ariz., December 16.--H. Perry Meaker. British subject arrested on a charge of aiding Carranza adherents. to escape from Sonora into sinaloa. is on his way to Hermosillo for trial according to notification received tonight by J. T. T. Paxton, British consul here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
Maude Adams

Ina zine an author setting out to evolve a polite comedy selecting a murderess as his heroine? And yet this is just what J. M. Barrie did when he wrote "The Legend of Leonora' for Maude Adams. The heroine, Leonora, with her little daughter. was in a railway car riage. The child had sniffy cold and Leonora wanted the window closed. There was a brute of a man who refused to shut it. So Leonora pushed him out of the car and he fell to his death. And Leonora was a murderess.
 The theme of the play in which Miss Adams is to be seen at the Jefferson Saturday matinee and night as well as the predcminating quality of Leonora is motherhood. that breeding, protecting, selfish feeling characteristic of true motherhood which place the safety of her child above every other consideration There still remains plenty of good seats that have not been sold for all perform ances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

railroads; that the school at Florence IS admirably located" with attractive surroundings. hence "has no need of additional land" and that the school at Livingston is utilizing every square men of its small building for school purposes.
 Course of Study
 Dr. Cook and Mir. McBrien reported that the course of study for these schools was liar too difficult for stu dents who have had but one year Of work beyond the seventh grade" and recommended a material slmplification of the work.
 Continuing with reference to the course of study:
 Ut is the opinion of vour committee that French, German and trigonometry and surveying in the third year should be omitted French and German are not too difficult for pupils of this grade, tt Is true, for such studies are suecess- fully conducted in thet high schools D
 The committee next summarizes the work which should be undertaken in the normal schools and calls particular attention to the need eof practice schools.
 Difference in Efficiency
 Tn visiting these schools" said the committee, great differences have been noticed in the efficiency of the teach- CTS. The number of those who are high ly competent and who are doing, therefore, very satisfactory work, is re- spectacle. There are those, however in some of the faculties who have many faults of methods Either such teach CTS should improve or more desirable persons should take their places"
 The committee declared that in it's opinion "it would be serious blunder to consolidate the four normal schools of Alabama into one central normal school" ina smuch as its attendance. in the main, would be from nearby counties and its influence could not reach to the uttermost parts of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
License schedule for 1sl5 Adopted

The license schedule for 1915 for the city of Birmingham was adopted at a recessed session of the city commission yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Several changes appear in the schedule. but there are none of importance except one clause in re- gard to newspapers, which increase the license for selling a newspaper upon the street of the city separate and distinct from the license needed for the publishing of a newspaper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
Weather Forecast

Washington December 16.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Thursday fair and probably fair Friday.
 Georgia: Thursday and Friday fair.
 Tennessee: Fair Thursday, Friday cloudy with rising temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
At the Lyric

Birmingham is seeing this week the most magnificent spectacle that has ever been to the city, "Neptune,s Garden of Living Statues,s' with it's 23 diving girls. models, nymphs. statues and dan cers who plunge into the bottomless pool never to return. It Is wonderful act with mystery, music and dancing. The act headlines an unusually good vaude- vile bill. with Billy McDermott as the biggest comedy feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
SENATE.

Sf11N "A
 Foreign relations committee or dered the Nicaraguan treaty reported for ratification.
 The administration ship purchase bill was reported favorably from the commerce committee after the dem- ocrats had voted down all amend ments.
 Hearings continued on the power site. land-leasing bill and the Philip pine independence bill.
 Ratified the London convention for safety at sea, with resolution reserv- ing certain rights to the United States.
 Adjourned at 5;15 D. m. to noon Thursday.
 HOUSE.
 Colonel Roosevelt declined to appear before naval committee.
 Legislative appropriation bill was debated on the floor
 Representative Stinson of Georgia introduced joint resolution for consti- tutional amendment limiting federal judicial term of office to six years.
 Adjourned at 5:05 D. m. to Ii a. m Thursday.
 Washington. December 16.-(Special) ) Notice that at the next meeting of the co committee on education he would de- mand consideration of his bill for the abolishment of adult illiteracy was served today by Representative Abercrombie, on his fellow members of that committee. He will also endeavor to induce Chairman Hughes to call a meeting within a few days.
 In brief the bill provides that the United States commission of education shall be empowered to cooperate with state and local educational authorities with a view to decreasing and eventually obliterating iiliteracy among adults.
 Although the administration programme appears to fill every hour of the remain der of the session of Congress, Dr. Aber- crombie believes this bill to be of such importance that it should be sandwiched in between the regular numbers, and this view Is shared by many other members. It is understood that influential democrats in the House will help push the measure, and If 1t can be passed through the House 1t is expected to go through the Senate likewise
 An effort also may be made to enlist the support of President Wilson for the blIi. Strong opposition to the literacy test In the Burnett immigration bill has de- veloped in the Senate, and it is reported the President also Is opposed to this feat ure and that either 1t will be eliminate or the bill will be beaten or smothered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
PINCH0T SPEAKS ON
 WATER POWER BILL

iNe rapidity with which 10 great groups or power Interests are said to have ln- creased within the last two wears tbei, control Of undeveloped water power was described to the Senate public lands com.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

to the three judges who took so much interest in the matter
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-09-17
Sheriff Sale.-NO. 2492.
Z. D. FOrnea
Harriet Tyler

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of an order of seizure and sale
issued out of the Goth Judicial
District Court of La. in and for Wash
ington Parish, in above entitled cause,
and TO me directed, ] will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, October 3, 1914
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property. to-
wit:
An undivided 1-6 interest in squares
and 80, and fractional squares Nos.
5, 6, IS, 70, 81, 81, SO and "a in the
Hampton Addition to the town of
Varnado, La, as per map of said ad-
dition now on file and of record in the
Office of NJ. A. Thigpen, clerk of court
for Washington Parish, La.
Beginning on the north line of the
Harvey Pierson. under Joel Pierson
Hr. No. AZ, TIP. s., R. IA e., POST
chns from the NV corner of said Hr.
and run 1855 chns, thence n to Sc
corner of lot 5 of Sec. s, Up. 2 S, r. IA
e, thence 1857 chns, thence to n
/ line of said Harvey Piers Oh Hr. thence
Az 3O' along said HI. line to point
OF beginning, containing 20 acres, al
Of said land being east u the right oil
way of the New Orleans Great North.
ern railroad.
Terms of sale-Cash without benefit
of appralsement,
| This Goth day of August, 1914.
7, J. Simmons, Sheriff.