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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
TRAFFIC OFFICIALS
 IN CONFERENCE HERE
Discuss Tariff and Inter- terminal Changes-Optim-
 ism Is Very Marked

Optimism was very marked among two score prominent railroad traffic officials who met yesterday at the Tutwiler hotel. They came here to discuss tarifr changes. inter-terminal charge and other technical questions. The meeting was held in the private dining room of the Tutwiler and was attended by men from Louisville, Att lanta, Birmingham, New Orleans, Nash vile and other southern cities.
 They agreed one by one that the busi- ness conditions were getting brighter and seemed to think that the worst of the present unsatisfactory situation was past. No statement was made after the meeting as to what conclusions if any had been reached. It was said that the meeting did not include anything which would be of public interest, but only related to rail- road business exclusively.
 Those attending included D. N. Good win, general freight agent of the Louis- vile and Nashville; w. G. Browder, as- sistant general manager of the Atlanta and West Point; w. l.. Nichol, assistant general freight agent of the Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis; c. l.. shep- pard, assistant general freight agent of the Illinois Central; w. l.. O'Dwyer, traf- fic manager of the N. o. & M C.; F. E.. Godfrey. assistant general freight agent of the Tennessee Central: 0. H. Pearson. assistant general freight agent of the Ala bama Great Southern; F. T. Steele. freight traffic manager of the Alabama Great Southern; E. T. Wilcox, assistant general freight agent of the Seaboard Air Line; R. l.. Simpson, general freight agent of the Southern railway; Lee Ciary general agent of the Louisville and Nashville; I. W. Rouser. general agent of the At lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic. and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
COMMITS SUICIDE
 BY DRINKING POISON
J. w. Daley Takes Carb0lic Acid-Act Attributed to
 HI Health

Crazed by i'll health and nervous pros tration, J. W. Daley, aged 45 years, left his bed about ? o'clock yesterday after drank the contents of bottle of car bolic acid and then returned to his couch, where he died in about 20 minutes.
 The son of the dead man, Walter Lee Daley, a youth about 19 years of age. noted his father emerging from the ba,a- room and walking unsteadily. He rushed up to him with a cry
 Father, what is the matter?"
 There was no answer-not even a groan from the dying man. The son noted the foaming lips and the odor of the acid and with cry of horror rushed off to seek medical aid and to call his mother.
 Dr. Ransom, the family physician, was soon on the scene but could do nothing as MT. Daley breathed his last as the physician entered the room.
 J. W. Daley was well known in Bir- mingham. He had been resident of this city for the past + years. He was for merly employed by the Alabama Great Southern railroad, but for the last IA years had been conductor on the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
 About four years ago, MT. Daley, fol- lowing an accident, was taken ill His illness was not of a serious nature. but a spell of acute nervous trouble followed, and this nervous breakdown is attributed as the cause of suicide of the deceased by his immediate relatives
 The remains of the deceased were re- moved to Lige Loy's and funeral arrange ments will be announced this afternoon. MT. Daley is survived by his widow and son. Walter, and two sisters, Mrs. A. J. Taylor of Woodlawn and Mrs. c. w. Watkins of Kansas. The deceased was a Mason and a member of the Order of Railway Conductors of America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
SENATE WORKS ON
 IMMIGRATION BILL

Washington, December 10.-Perfec- ton of the immigration bill proceeded rapidly today in the Senate. Many minor amendments were agreed to but no important changes were made The only roll call was on proposal to extend exclusion of aliens convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude to all Illegally charged" with such of lenses. It was defeated 30 to 26. Con- sideration of amendments probably will be completed this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
Criminal Court

There was one conviction and ono plea of guilty in the trial of the ap- pealed cases from the recorders court of the city held yesterday before Judge s. E. Greene of the criminal court. S.. Spano, charged with disorderly con- duct. was found guilty and fined $25, Levi Butler pleaded guilty to carrying concealed pistol and was given fine of $25. A number Of cases were passed and the following nolle pressed at the request of the assistant city attor- ney: Abe Seigle, assault and battery; Y. L. Williamson, violating revenue law; T. E. Cason. violating ordinance No. 5S-C; E. F. McCrossin, speeding Major Walker. violating ordinance 6s-C; Bessie sherman, disorderly con duct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
SHERIFF CAPTURES THREE
Young White Men Are Charged With
 Robbing Store

Lyerly. Ga. December 10.-(Special) Will Reynolds. Robert Green and Err win Lett. the three young white men who broke into the store of J. II. Rat Tiff & Co.,. at Holland and carried off . large quantity of clothing, knives razors. etc. were apprehended in Rome by Sheriff Dunohoo.
 They were brought to Holland where they were given a preliminary hear ing before Judge T. J. Worhsam. They were bound over to the action of the grand jury at the March term of Chat tooga superior court
 Reynolds confessed to the crime and told officers where much of the stolen property had been hidden, Most of the goods were recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
NEGRO RUNS AMUCK
 WITH A BIG KNIFE

Dothan. December 10.-(Special. .)--Charlie Griffin, negro. came to Dothan Tuesday night from his home near Smyrna and proceeded to clear Frogtown, a negro suburb. of all rivals. He used a big knife to make his demands create the proper amount of respect.
 The first negro he chased escaped by dodging down an alley. The next dis turbed the sleep of co1ored family by Jumping through their bedroom window. The third, Abraham Smith, received a stab in the breast from the effects of which he Is expected to die.
 Griffin escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
wOODMEN ELECT
Officers Named for Ensuing Year by
 D0than Camp

Dothan. December 10.-(Speciai) At the annual election held by the Dothan camp. Woodmen of the World the following officers were elected for the cushing year: Harry K. Martin counsel commander; w. D. Holiday adviser lieutenant; K. L. Forester. banker; w. J. Darden, clerk; W. N. Lawson, escort; s. M. Brown. watch man: H. L. Bloodworth. sentry; J. T. Richards, manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
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.eThe Smart Set.

The attraction at the Jefferson thea Ire today matinee and night will be "The Smart Set' company. using as their vehicle this season the two-act musical comedy, His Excellency the President" Salem Tut Whitney in the title role will be seen at his best He will be assisted by Homer Tut and Blanche Thompson, who created such a favorable impression with the com pany last season. The entire house TO- served for colored people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
Al H. Wilson

An appropriate setting will be pro- vided for the talents of the singing German dialect comedian. Al H. Will son, in When Old New York Was Dutch,' which that comedian will pre- sent at the Jefferson theatre on Thurs day matinee and night of next week. The period of time of the story is 1864, when the present metropolis of Amer ica, New York city, was mere vil- lage controlled by the Dutch. Seats on sale Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
Negro Charged With Forgery

John Cole, negro, was arrested yes terday morning by Detective H. B. Brown and placed in the city jail on charge of forgery. According to the detective the negro had a faked pe- tition describing the death of another negro and requesting the donation of funds for burial. Investigation by the detective brought to light the fact the alleged dead negro was alive and that testimonial was a forgery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
Gray Heads Institute

washington. December 10.-Former Jus tice George Gray of Wilmington. Del. was elected chairman of the Smithsonian Institution executive committee today by the board of regents at its annual meet ing. Senator Henry r. Hollis of New Hampshire and Charles F. Choate, Jr., Boston. were chosen members of the board The institution's endowment was Announced as q, ,00260o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11

out by tho handful and the little that was left seemed nfeless.
 "I used many so-called remedies without success until I almost lost hope Then I thought that I would try Cuticura Soap and Ointment l washed my face and scalp three times daily with the Soap and applied the Ointment each time and in three months I was completely cured lSigned) Mrs. Roeo Terry, Jan. Q, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
Petition in Bankruptcy

Involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday in the office of the clerk of the United States court directed against the American Finance and Bond company, George w. Pratt, president. The petitioning creditors al- lege that the concern is insolvert and ask that a receiver be appointed by the court to take charge of it's af- fairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
To Build Dipping Yats

Hattiesburg, December 10.-(Spe- ciaI. .)-The contract for building 5s dipping vats at the average price of SIS each was let to the T. P. Crymes Construction company by the board of supervisors. The vats are to be com pleted before the beginning of the dipping season In the spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
Samples Free by Mall

Cuticura Soap and Ointment have proved most valuable for tho treatment of pimplss. blackheads redness and roushncss Of tho face and hands dandruff. itching. irritated scalps with dry. thin and falling hair, e well as for irritations and channgs of in- fancy and for all purposes of tho toilet. bath. and nursery. Although Cuticura Soap (25c.) and CuticurA Ointment (5Oc.) are cold everywhere. . sample of each with 32-p. Skin Book will Do ssnt fres upon reQusGA Addrem; " Cuticura Dept. T, Dos>oa."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
Lyric-Next Week

Statutes that turn to life and dive into the bottomless pool, never to re- appear, are one of the dozen or more spectacular features of 'Neptunes Garden of Living Statues" at the Lyric next week--the largest. most preten- tious and spectacular vaudeville act in the world today. This one act alone costs practically as much as the usual seven-act vaudeville bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
Suits FiIed

Albert s. Jackson has entered suit in the city court against the Southern Mutual Aid association claiming s10.- 900 damages for an alleged false and malicious islander. Other suits filed were: Dock Jones VI. American Cast Iron Pipe company; 5000 damages claimed for alleged personal iniuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge;
 w. l.. Phillips. Atlanta to Miss Martha McGuffey.
 P. r. McGraw, Birmingham, to Miss Fannie Brannen.
 H. q. Womack. Pratt City, 70 Miss Josephine Hugley.
 Ebert Teer. Birmingham. to Miss Ethel Womack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
Going After Spitters

Jackson, Miss. December 1o-tspe- cisl )-Mayor Taylor has given the police force strict orders to enforce the anti-spittins ordinance. This ordi- nance was put on the city statutes three or four years ago, but has never been enforced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
Maude Adams

Maude Adams new Barrie play, The Legend of Leonora," is a delightful fantasy. In it the actress is seen as Leonora. the heroine who epitomizes the eternal feminine. The play opens at dinner given to a noted explorer
 The latter is told that he is to meet seven women, a woman with no sense of humor, one who bubbles over with fun, very woman, woman who is a mother and nothing else, suffragist, a coquette and a murderess. A lady arr rives. The shy explorer, who is alone while his host and hostess are dressing, meets her and tries to guess which of the seven she is. Blvhdering through the descriptions in @ capital comedy scene he finds that she is Leonora and that I.eonora is all seven women, and ever so many more rolled into one. She is the only woman he meets Miss Adams is to make known this play at the Jefferson theatre Friday and Satur- day of next week with special matinee Saturday. Seats on sale Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11

face and scalp were awful to see. They wero covered
 with large sized pimplos and then after so many days they came to a head and festered. They wore . cake of sores and itched and burned so badly I would nearly go crazy scratchin0. My hair ftll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
At the Lyric

Liane Carrera has the vivacity. the charm, the personality that Anna Held, her mother. possesses in such great quantities and the clever young lady will score a great hit in the amuse- ment world. She is meeting with fa- vor at the Lyric this week. where she headlines the best vaudeville bill of the season, one that is full of clever novelties such as Joe Jackson, Euro- pean vagabond pantomimist; Jack George, blackface comedian; Diamond and Brennan, Fred Sosman, the Clin- tons and "A Seminary Scandal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
ECZEMA IN P|MPLES
 ON FACE AND SCALP
Awful to See. Came to Head and Festered. ltched and Burned Badly. Nearly Crazy. Hair Fell Out by the Handful. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Healed.

R. F. D. No. 2. Terry. Mixs.--"My trouble began by pimples on my face and scalp. then 1t took the form of eczema My
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-05
Bleaching a Yellow Neck

Dear Miss Doom:
1 have a yellow neck and don't
know how to make it white. So 1
thought / would write and ask you
what to do. Please let me know as
soon as possible. MISS M. I.
One of the best washes for the
face and neck is the oatmeal wash.
1t keeps them soft and gradually
whitens the darkest skin. Every
girl should keep a box of the
every day cooking oatmeal on her
dressing table.
First wash your face and neck,
making sure that all the dirt is re-
moved. Then an old handkerchief
or piece of linen should be filed
with the oatmeal, wet with warm
water, and the neck and arms gone
over two or three times with this.
The liquid from the oatmeal should
be allowed to dry on the skin. 1t
will form a whitish powder all over
the face and neck. This should be
busted like powder, and really does
away with the necessity of powder
If your skin Is very dark you will
find that lemon Juice is an excellent
whitener. Wash well first, then
rub half lemon all over the neck
and arms. You will find that this
will also remove tan in a few ap-
plications, and will erase the dis
tinct line between the white and the
burnt part of your neck.
Apply the lemon at night, allow
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-05
WHY SHOULDN'T THIS GIRL
MARRY THIS CHAUFFEUR?
BY wINIFRED BLACK.
Copyright, 1914 by Newspaper Feature Service Inc.

clever man, refined enough for man
of great refinement, not bad enough
to be happy with creature like the
man her father wanted her to marry.
She's chosen, to my mind. exactly
the one man in all the world that
she should have chosen. I'm proud
of her for her common sense and her
uncommon courage.
The rich man Is furious. What is
all his money for, If he must be de-
fled by his own flesh and blood? Ha
never stops to think that it is be-
cause the girl Is his own flesh and
blood that she Is what she is, and
must be to the end of time.
The rich mans son is shocked, an
noyed, even peeved. All the fellows
at the club want to Joke him about
it. and they would IL so many OF
them didn't owe him money.
The chauffeur hasn't word to say.
He's driving another car now. and
he looked, when / saw him this
morning, a good deal of man.
You never can tell. They say his
bride made him refuse several good
positions, because there was young
woman in the family where the posi-
ton was offered.
/ wonder il they will be happy, the
rich mans daughter and her husband.
the chauffeur? I hope so. If there's
anything in the world in natural Sc
lection, they ought to be.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-05

Another chauffeur has run away
with another daughter of another
rich man. And everybody is wonder
ing-in print and out of it-what made
the daughter do 1t. | wonder WHY
1t seems to me perfectly plain. But
then, you see, l know the rich mans
daughter and | have seen the chauf-
feur.
Furthermore, | happen to know also
the man that the rich man wanted his
daughter to marry. That may all
make a little difference.
It's like this: The rich man wasn't
always a rich man. When he mar
ried himself, he was very poor, they
say, and very decent, and very honest,
and very Industrious, and very
shrewd, and rather coarse-crude,
think you would have called him-and
sometimes little vulgar.
The rich man has a son, not at all
like the rich man. He's rather a
pretty fellow, the rich mans son, with
something of a taste in cravats, and
passion for polo ponies and fox ter
rlers. He's not a bad chap. He never
does anything-either good or bad.
The rich mans daughter Is different,
amazingly different. She takes after
her father. She's o big, handsome,
buxom girl, with brains enough to run
her fathers business, IL he'd let her,
and ambition enough to try 1t, at the
drop of a hat.
The man her father wanted her to
marry is twice as old as she Is. He
has a cruel, stupid, dull, vicious race,
with the glazed eyes of the man who
drinks far too many cocktails, and
who prefers high ball or so with
his dinner-thank you.
q fhn rich
| girls father wanted her to marry
and 1t is not a pretty history, so
won't tell 1t. They say he's bit OF a
coward and bit of sneak and a bit
of a thief, but he's very, very rich, as
was his father before him.
The chauffeur-Tve been out in the
machine with him once or twice, and
he is a good-looking chap. with a
clear skin and a pair of eyes that
talk. / seem to remember bulk OF
square shoulders, and there was some
| thing aggressive and courageous ana
rather manly about the set of his jaw.
| OF the three men, he is the cleanest,
| the best looking, the best natured,
and, taken all together, entirely the
most of a man. Why shouldn the
rich mans daughter want to marry
him? And why shouldn't she marry
him, if she wants to?
The rich mans daughter does not
belong in the palace her father built
for her and her mother, She be-
| longs in a nice, clean, tidy, hard
working, wholesome house, with n
cat on the hearthstone, a dog in tho
garden and two or three babies roll
| ing around the floor.
She's picked out a man who will
give her these things, If there's any
thing in a mans looks and in his
record.
She is not clever enough for n
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-05
To Clean the Teeth

Dear Miss Doom:
Will you kindly tell me what will
take the green scum from my
teeth? have nice teeth ana
would like to have them clean, but
do not like to go to the dentist.
H. C. p.
A little powdered pumice will re-
move an accumulation of tartar. DO
not use it too often, as it's frequent
use will wear away the enamel. 10
give the treatment properly
wooden stick like those used on the
nails is necessary. A bit of alb
sorbent cotton improves the app1-
cation, and a few drops of lemon
Juice are better than water.
Stand before a mirror, twist a
wisp of cotton about the stick, dip
it into the lemon juice, then into the
pumice, and rub directly on the
teeth Rub the top and sides care
fully, as near the gums as possible
without loosening the flesh. If the
cleansing is done carelessly the
gums will be loosened and a dis
eased condition might result.
When all the teeth have been
cleansed, the mouth should be
rinsed thoroughly.
Rinsing the mouth daily with a
bicarbonate Of soda solution will
keep tartar from forming.
Here is a good tooth powder:
Precipitated chalk, seven drains;
powdered camphor, one-half dram;
powdered orris root, one dram. Mix
by sitting several times through
coarse muslin.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-05

1t Is easy enough to get school
ing. Just go to school; that's all.
You will find plenty of books, fine
buildings and printed courses. But
whether these things constitute an
education or not is a different mat
ter. The education process has been
turned over to the school, says the
Pictorial Review. Next year can
take up bridge again." says one, las
Mary then goes to the kindergarten.
II cannot make Harry mind me-"
says another, IT don't see how his
teacher puts up with him." A child
may have adenoids, but it is the
school man that discovers them, not
the parent. Two hours a week of
manual training takes the place of
daily chores at home A course in
sex hygiene Is the substitute for
few discreet words of a thoughtful
parent. A hastily swallowed dough-
nut followed by a cup of coffee is
the breakfast for a boy who Is to
have In one hour his lesson on physi-
ology. Parents vote for the single
session plan and allow their children
to eat a bakers lunch. Teachers
get big pay for five days a week.
nine months in the year" is the COM
mon remark, never thinking that the
educative process is continuous.
Some school men are awake to the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-05
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all the industrial clubs connected with
the Newark Y. w. c.. A. Federation
of Clubs will meet. The program will
be partly social and partly business.
Motion pictures dealing with camp life
at Altamont will be given by the
twenty delegates who took part in the
conference at that place. Illustrated
songs will be another feature of the
entertainment. Miss Ernestine Fried
mann, Y. w. c. A. field secretary for
industrial work and leader Of the club
council at Altamont, will give short
talk.
The plans for the year will be pre-
sented in the form of resolutions Of
fered by the federation council. The
following courses will be presented by
the council: Travel, home economics,
health, first aid, citizenship, English,
nature study, photography and music.
The classes will be held Monday
and Thursday evenings at o'clock
in the association building.
Miss Louise Fales, of 1872 First street,
returned yesterday from three
weeks stay at Dover, where she was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Morse, of that city. Her mother, Mrs.
II. L. Fales, spent the weekend at
Dover.
The marriage of Miss Cecilia A.
Harter, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Harter of 416 Bergen street, and
Frank G. Oelkers, son of County Tax
Commissioner and Mrs John b.
Oelkers, of $50 High street, will be
solemnized Tuesday, October 20, at st.
Mary's Roman Catholic Church.
Miss Nellie Estelle Hedden. whose
marriage to Smith Willard Coleman.
will be solemnized Wednesday night
at the Peddie Memorial Baptist
Church, entertained at luncheon Sat-
urday afternoon. Shawyer roses pre-
vailed in the decorations and covers
were laid for the hostess's mother.
Mrs. Nellie +. Hedden; Mr.. Coleman's
mother. Mrs. James C. Coleman; the
maid of honor, Miss L. Josephine He'd
den; the bridesmaids, Miss Frances
Hedden, Miss Gertrude Hay, Miss
Nellie Rae Smith and Miss Mabel
Hemming Miss Hedden presented her
attendants with bar pins set with
pearls A rehearsal of the wedding
will be held at the church tomorrow
night.