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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-28

the most successful and enjoyable
entertainments the school has ever
produced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22
TO START SETTLEMENT
CAMPAIGN DURING WEEK

The Southern Settlement and Develop
ment organiza ton. with headquarters IN
Baltimore, will send during the presen-
week two of its leading men to Alabama
to assist In starting a campaign for
settling the idle lands of this state.
This is the news brought by Col. n.
F. Thompson, state manager for Ala
bama, who has Just returned from Bal
timore where he went to arrange for
active work in this state. During the
present week W. H. Manss, vice presl-
dent and general manager of the South
ern Settlement and Development organ
izatfon, and DR. Clement @. Hopkins. d-
rector of agriculture, who is one of the
most distinguished agriculturists in the
United States, will come to this state
and deliver a series of addresses on the
objects of the organization and the work
1t has in hand for the south. They will
be at. Montgomery on February 20 and
49, at Mobile on February q; at Selma
on February 8 and at Birmingham on
March 2. Farmers will be specially In
vited to attend these meetings.
Colonel Thompson states that it Is prob
able they will extend their trip and de-
liver two or three ether addresses while
in the state. although no other itinerary
has been as yet arranged.
This movement has some OF the strong
est men of the south supporting 1t. as
well as the railroads and steamship lines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22
RECORD OF BENTON
TRIAL MADE PUBLIC
BY GENERAL VILLA
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cause him to desert his property to
further depredations.
Then he said he was as good a man
as Villa and at the same moment he drew
pistol from his hip pocket. But the
general was ready and jumped for him
and struck and at the same time the per-
sons present leaped upon him that he
might not make an attempt ON the life of
General Villa"
Witnesses were convinced that had
they not been present the general would
have been murdered. The record gives
Bentons testimony indirectly as follows:
Damaged Ranch
He said that he came at 10 or IL
o'clock in the morning TO see General
Villa and inform him that revolutionists.
or at times parties of bandits had done
much damage to his ranch, Los Rene
dos, destroying propert yand stealing
cattle. He had come to tell General Villa
of these things, but the general accused
him of being friendly to the federals and
suggested that the rebels buy Los Rem
edios' as witness was not wanted in
Mexico. Witness told General Villa that
he was unjust and several other things
that annoyed the general, but witness had
no intention of harming the general or
anyone else. He said he had nothing to
do with Huerta or the red faggers and
was Indifferent to the politics of the coun-
try. This was all he had to say
The verdict, abounding In the repeti-
tions of legal phraseology repeates the
charges and finds the accused guilty. 1t
also appears that Villas name is more
ornate than generally fas supposed. lie
Is mentioned several times In the docu-
ments as General d. Francisco Villa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22
Far-Reaching Probe
of Benton Killing Is
Ordered by Bryan
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execution of Benton furnished the Sen :
ate subject of grave discussion.
Members of the foreign relations COM
mittee gave assurances that they were
In close touch with affairs as directed
by the President, and state department.
Official attention was called to the
BENTON case in a telegram to Senator
Fall of New Mexico, from r. NJ. Dud-
ley, who declared Villa had murdered
Benton, like a dog" and that the
American policy of "watchful wait
ing is a failure" Senator Fall also
read to the Senate resolutions of pro-
meeting in Eel Paso, Tex. He urged
more aggressive policy and other
senators sided with him.
The Senate took no action. Mem =
bcrs of the foreign relations commit
tee urged that the executive and state
departments be not embarrassed in ef-
forts to protect foreigners in the revo-
luton torn republic.
Despite efforts Of administration
leaderes to keep the lid on Mexican
affairs so far as the Senate is con-
erned, there is growing feeling of
ureasiness and fears were expressed
tonight that some senators would be
restr aimed no longer from discussing
the situation on the floor of the open
Senate. To avert this is one of the
tasks confronting the foreign relations
committee Discussion today was In
executive session. after consideration
of the arbitration treaties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22

sections, u chapters and 1900 members,
almost all advanced college and univer-
sity life in these United States and
through its graduate members the busi-
ness and professional life of the nations
from vice president of these United States
down to the very many of lesser light.
And. lastly. we have the individual
members OF Theta chapter of Phi Gamma
Delta, whom you see among you, Who
have done what they could most prob
ably more than they could afford to do,
in order TO place this building here to-
day. learning to make and making sac
rifice today. for the coming student of
tomorrow.
I'VE rightly say this building is ap-
parently dead, but only apparently for
the life which flows from these sources
is in it. the intelligence which comes from
these men is behind it and from such
you know and we all know its mission
will be for good and against evil.
I'm this age of specialization no one
but most illogical man would argue
against that specialization which comes
from the uniting of kindred spirits, which
we call fraternity and which Is the love
of man for man, and by reason of which
letter work from the chosen path of
each must How. If love is the fulfilling
of the law who should object to the law
being fulfilled. If high efficiency is our
ultimate mark, all should rejoice In OBJ
tanning it by any good and fair efforts.
THE progress of the world is such. the
extent and scope of the callings of men
are so wide. that the compass of his mind
cannot take in nor digest nor his hands
perform the various endeavors Hence the
very necessities of existence render 1t
right that those who have a particular
inclination should follow it, and follow
ing it, work out the detail of problems
that those pursuing other callinSs may
use to the general advantage.
Just why kindred spirits should not
aid each other, should not join one with
the other IN a common endeavor is hard
to see Certainly tine logic of the world
Is contrary to any such proposition One
of the laws of nature is that like at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22

untary active aid of the building up of
the nation which fraternities do and
| should freely give.
| Some of us belong to that category
which is more politely described as young
men of all ages The university desires
| to instill in the heart of each a love
for it, the mother of mental attainments.
The university does not desire to say
good-by to the graduate on commence
ment day, the university does not desire
to say good-by to its graduates until ma
ture has claimed them for her own. So
long as life exists the university wants in
each graduate a living example of it's
work, living promoter of its best
deavor, and one who will return from
year to year in order to drink more and
more depely of its fountain of wisdom.
And so, when its fraternity men build
their chapter houses, and put their money
and brains in their property and its
adornment, surely they forge a strong
chain that will link them to their Alma
Mater forever
"Theta chapter of Phi Gamma Delta
does not feel that it is alone In any sense
of the word in its endeavors in connec-
ton with this university. The fact that
it is here shows to all the capacity of
the university and its management to
look into the future life of the student
body, and to coin the future into the
PiS1Siit anu iieiid II OAtl 10 the NOuHS
men of the state for immediate use.
without this help We could not exist,
with this help we must show to you,
and we will show to you, the reason of
our existence, and that reason will be
the building and bettering of our MEM
bers, the working in unison and harmony
with the authorities, and aiding them in
their grand mission of education.
Theta chapter of Phi Gamma Delta
fraternity thanks you one and all for
honoring us and the cause of fraternity
by your presence here today"
President Denny the next speaker, de-
clared that from the time he came to the
university it had been his desire to bring
tack to the campus numbers of students
who have been living in town and to
organize the student body into repre-
sentative democracy
The bringing of the fraternity houses
to the campus, he said, would be long
step towards the realization of this de-
sire.
The ceremonies were held in front or
the house, the speakers addressing the
crowd from the porch The new home
of the Phi Gamma Delt9s is a handsome
structure along colonial lines. 1t is two
stories in height and built of dark red
rough pressed brick WITH a roof of red
tile. Over the main entrance is a por-
tico with four graceful columns in the
Ionic style.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22
PERMANENCE AND
BRIGHT'S DISEASE

We have been asked II the recoveries
in Brights Disease made by Fulton's
Renal Compound are permanent Many
cases have established permanence.
For instance in the case of r. M.
Wood, Editor of the Wine and Spirit
Review of San Francisco. Cal: 1t was
twelve years ago that the most noted
analysist in San Francisco" established
the genuineness of the case. The editors
physician told him that medicine would
not avail him and advised him to go to
Santa Barbara. He dropped from 225
to less than 100 pounds in a short while.
On his return he was put on Fultons
Renal Compound and not only made a
recovery but the reality and permanence
of 1t may be judged from the fact that
he is well at this writing. January, 1913.
If YOU have Bright's Disease do you
not owe il to yourself and family to try
Fulton's Renal Compound before CIV
ing up? 1t can be had at Norton's Drug
Store.
Ask for pamphlet or write John J.
Fulton Co, San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22
BUTLER DECIDES TO
HOLD TWO PRIMARIES

Greenville February 2l.-(Special)-Ihe
Butler county democratic executive COM
mittee met at the Butler county court
house on Saturday morning. All but three
members were present The financial
condition of the committee was discussed,
and at this juncture other business was
considered. The question of one or two
primaries for the county was the cause
of an excited discussion, but the element
Tor the two primaries was stronger, and
when the vote was counted 1t stood IL to
in favor of two. the dates for same
being April and May II, the same as
adopted by the state committee. Qualifi-
cation was the next point to be discussed
was indorsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22
HANDSOME FRAT. HOUSE IS
DEDICATED AT TUSCALOOSA
New Home of Theta Chapter Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Dedicated on University Campus Saturdays Sterling
Wood of Birmingham Delivers Dedicatory Address
in Presence of Distinguished Gathering
sl~ FRED sTICKNEN.

Tuscaloosa, February 2.-(Specal)
With a number Of congratulatorv speeches
from representative fraternity men from
all over the south the beautiful new home
of Theta chapter of the Phi Gamma Delta
fraternity, which Is nearing completion
on the university campus, was dedicated
Saturday afternoon in the presence Of
200 guests who. had been invited to the
event.
The master of ceremonies and one of
the principal speakers was Sterling A
Wood of Birmingham, a prominent grad
uate of the university and an enthusiastic
member of Phi Gamma Delta. Other
speakers were: Judge w. w Brandon
representing Sigma Alpha Epsilon; L. S.
sutton of Atlanta. representing Kappa
Sigma; A. A. Warren, representing Alpha
Tau Omega; c. c. Chambers field sec
retsry of Phi Gamma Delta, and Dr.
George H. Denny, president of the uni
versity.
The dedication was opened with prayer
by the Rev. Marvin r. Heflin. pastor
of the First Methodist church of Tusca-
,oosa.
Mr.. Woods Address
Mr. Wood spoke as follows:
Friends of fraternity: Each of us has
iourneyed here today that by being pres
ent ne iniEhL tesIliy 10 MS ioNe OF ira
ternty.
Here is a noble building, of steel and
stone. of pine and paint, of mortar and
muscle, all parently dead; but not so.
We see and feel in it the throb of the
life of those who put it here of the
heart that hoped for it and of the minds
that conceived it, and of the hand that
builded IL.
ITO the forefront of these we have the
university, and through the university the
people of the state of Alabama, for the
building is upon the lands of the state
by contract of the agents of the state,
by aid from the agents and the state
and thus the building is in part gift
from each of the citizens of the state.
Again, we have the Phi Gamma Delta
fraternity, which permeates, with its 13
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22

interested in the south. 1t is stated that
several colonies are now beirg formed
with view of locating them in Alabama,
and il will not be long until this work
will begin to show for itself.
A representative of the organization
has just returned from the Panama zone,
where there is being formed a large
coloney of those who have peen a work
ON the canal and who have savd up
enough money to make substantial pay
ments on farms. This coiony will be
landed at New Orleans and there met
by representativ tives from the states Of
Alabama, Louisiana and Florida and the
one presenting the most attractive propo-
sition will be selected. Agents of the
Southern Settlement and Development. or
ganization are at work in Canada and
the northwest and it is believed thai
the tide which has been going into Can
ada for several years past can be and
will be turned into the south. and as
Alabama has the most cheap lands that
are available for farming, it is evident
that this state will receive liberal share
of desirable settlers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22
AN ALABAMA DOLLAR SHOULD BUY
AS MUCH AS 4 GEORGIA
DOLLAR

The L. & n. Railroad denies this.
Its Georgia rate on bale of cotton is
S5 cents. Alabama rate $1.7S.
Georgia rate on ton of fertilizer SO
cents, Alabama rate $140.
Georgia rate on car of brick $500,
A la bama rate $24.00.
Georgia rate on car cotton seed hulls
$500, Alabama rate $3.50.
Georgia rate on lumber SLIPS, Ala
bama rate $21.00.
Georgia rate on car potatoes $500,
Alabama rate 5000.
Georgia rate on cotton ties $500.
Alabama rate s21.00.
Georgia rate on bagging s31.20, Ala
bama rate $5040
Georgia rate on wagons and plows
$1,000, Alabama rate S21.00.
Georgia rate on watermelons $40. 90.
Ala bama rate 5000.
Conner is the only candidate for gov
ernor who is fighting these tremendo Gus
wrongs, or whose election holds out
anv hope of righting them.
1t is Conner and anti Conner. four
against one. The railroads and allied
interests are for any one of the four
10 beat Conner. WHY? Echo answers
WHY?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22
Total Increase for educa-
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEET
INC

Before tho advent of Governor Conner.
the /. & n. Railroad and allied interests.
ran the politics of Alabs ma and con-
trolled its legislatures. Conner broke
their strangle hold and restored the
people to power at MONTGOMERY.
In three years the L. & N. Railroad
and allied interests have renewed their
grip on the democratic party, elected
to the chairmanshin of the state com
mittee their most subservient attorney,
elected full majority of the committee
from among their followers and SER
wants.
Here IS how Senator Glass.
the iournalstic mouthpiece and agent
of the railroads. and the governor,
mana ged the democratic state COM
nittee at Montgomery, as told by Hon.
60 -dner Greene member of the COM
mittee. who could neither be cajoled nor
coerced.
"On the evening before the meet
ing Of the committee, when there was
aasonable doubt as to whether or not
.he maioritv nlsn would be success
full, Col John Moffatt. recording secre-
tary of the governor, informed me
srat the governor wanted to speak
18th me. I was directed to rooms
514-515.
"When I entered room 514 found
.he governor, Frank p. Glass. an edf-
'or STRONGLY opposed to Mr. Conner. and
others. The governor wanted to know
- 81 wes true that | favored the plu-
rality plan.
.When told him that his information
was correct. he replied:
"Then you are for old Conner
II answered In the negative. When
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22

night at the meeting of the Birm1ng-
ham Literary society at the Y. NJ. c. A
W. c. Ray addressed the society on
DR.. Marden's Theory of OPTIMISM" ans
nas greatly enjoyed.
Next Saturday the quarterly cleo
ton of officers will be held. The pro-
gramme will consist of five minute
talks, on such subjects as the speak
ers may elect, by p. p. Waldrop, De-
Roy Prater J. A. Halcomb. J. K. New
man. w. G. Ray, A. F. Lokey. II. h.
How ell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22
THE CRY. oE ECONOMY

Parrot like, the antiComer candi-
dates for governor go up and down the
state preaching that Conner wrecked the
treasury: that the great issue of the
campaign is economy with the Sc, 600. 600
of taxes raised by the state. They are
silent with one accord about the
40,000,000 of taxes in freight rates and
passenger fares which the railrods are
collecting every year from the people.
Why? Because not one of them dares
to say word against the railroads and
the allied interests whose support Is
the hope to which every one of them
Is clinging. 1t is Conner and anti Conner
Conner contends for economy in the
100000 900 fund as well as the $4,000, 900
fund. None of the quartet can see the
$40.000.000 tax fund of the railroads. or
the discrimination practiced in its col
lection.
1t Is not true that Conner wrecked the
treasury. He did not even embarra SIS
q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22
THAT HE WILL PERFORM

he pressed me to give a reason. | told
him that in my opinion the success of
the effort aimed at Mr.. Conner would
give substance to the cry already ring
ing throughout the state in regard to
ring politics, and that the success of
the plan would tend undeservedly to
hurt the cause of Oscar Underwood.
The governor, whereupon exclaimed,
What to h-ll has Oscar Underwood
to do with it, or to h--ll with Under
wood, or words to that effect"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22
FINANCES AND THE RURAL DIS
rnIfvrS

Adequate elemosynary and educa-
t1onal systems. without which the peo-
pie cannot progress, must be financed
by the state. Many counties and all
the rural districts are now receiving
for these causes more money than they
pay into the state treasury.
II those who attack Conner appro-
priations should be successful at the
polls they would be bound to repeal
them. Thus would those counties and
all rural districts lose what they have
gained. The schools. the roads and the
old soldiers would pay the penalty of
reduced appropriations.
Four of the candidates for Governor
are fighting side by side with the al
| lied interests to defeat the policies OF
! the Democratic Administration at
/ Washington. to tie the hands of Presi-
| dent Wilson, to turn back the hands
on the dial plate of freedom and to
block the President and the party's
way TO further reforms. Conner stands
with Wilson and finds in these great
utterances of the President words
that breathe and thoughts that burn"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22
CONFER AND THE FEDERAL
C0IrRTS

When the next legislat ture enacts laws
to compel Justice and fair dealing for
Alabama shippers, Judge Jones cannot
step in and enjoin them and threaten
the people of Alabama with fines and
Jail sentences. The iniquitous sight of
a single inferior Federal Judge setting
aside at will the laws of state led to
the passage of a law by Congress re-
curing three judges to sit on all cases
involving the validity of a state law.
For this great service Mr.. Conner earned
the gratitude of all the people of all the
states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22
pRE-ELECTIoN PLEDGES

The enemies of Conner agree with
the friends of Conner on one thing and
only one thing-What he promises be-
fore election he will perform after cleo
ton.
Corners election means no back
ward step in education, but progress
along all lines He preached al
ways the doctrine that the States best
asset is it's boys and girls and the
states first duty is to give adequate
public school facilities for every one
of them. AS he believes in helping the
rising generation, he would also smooth
the last years of the old Confederate
soldier.
Here is the record
During the four wears Ga07-1911 Of
the Conner administration. the state ap-
preparations We're increa sed:
To the public school fund $2,S93. S93. SO
To school buildings ....... 1,11S.000. 90
To the pension fund ....... 1,763,621. .95
Total increase for educa-
ton and old soldier ....... .$5,775.515.47
Every dollar was given back to the
people where 1t rightfully belonged.
Conner doesn't ask the people to take
him on trust He has already saved
them millions in railroad taxes and in
creased their public school facilities by
the million dollars worth.
When he SAYS he will do all in mortal
power to release the railroad embar-
go on rivers and harbors. and carry for
ward the great business of public road
buildings. the people know he will
do It.
He didn't increase the tax rates,
either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22
PLANIxs FROM COMER's PLAT
FORM

FORM
THE ONLY MASTER 1 know is the
people ] want it understood that I am
as much opposed to the liquor boss az
to the railroad boss.
THE tune LISTEN TO THE MAS
TIERS VOICE. will never be played
while ] am governor
"The majority of the democra tic
executive committee at their recent
meeting would not let you have a con-
vention so as to write a progressive
platform. Charles Lewis wrote the last
platform and they won't let you change
it. It's up to YOU. What do you want y.
"The National Democratic party is
destroying the INTER LOCKING d.
RECTORATES. The most dangerous
railroads and other allied interests
inter-lock with the state government.
controlling same.
IN three years. with an expenditure
II less than 100000, we saved the shin
ners and passengers of Alabama more
than s6,000,000. We will PUT THOSE,
RATES BACK, or there will be the
biggest scrap in Alabama"
when you use money for educational
purposes, you don't spend it. YOU IN
you don't have to trace what we
,--+ bv An INVESTIGATING BOARD
they say we spent the money-they
ok it,"
LETS TAKE A BROOM AND
WEEP OUT THIS GANG which Is en-
1eavoring to control our state, not In
he name and for the good Of the peo-
lie. but for those interests which con-
'rol for the purpose Of using and tax
ing"
THE LOTrISvIITE 4 NASHVILLE
Railroad Company spent ea4A 1at.
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We'll we have started at all events
The procession is under way. The
stand-patter doesn't know there is a
procession. He is asleep in the back
part of the house"
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to defeat me for president of the rail-
road commission, and are again hard
at work to defeat me for governor
IT'S CONFER AND ANTI CONFER.
Conner stands for the proposition that
the L. & N. should get out and stay
out of Alabama politics; that we can
never have good government or equi-
table freight rates rs long as they boss
and control"
"REMEMBER, that more than half
the roads have had the rates in for
six years-freight and passenger-and
prospered that other roads have had
them in for three years and prospered,
and that our neighboring states have
had them in for many years and pros
pered
THE ALABAMA SHIPPERS MONEY
should buy as much freight rate as the
Georgia shippers or the Carolina or
Virginia shippers money. To MAIN
tain the contrary is nonsense"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22

why do we continue to permit these
things? Isn't it about time that we
grew up and took charge of our own
affairs?"
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Are Americans ready to ask the
trusts to give us in pity what we
ought, in Justice, to take?"