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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
Negroes Would Volunteer

Knoxville, Tenn. April 22.-Four leading negro citizens of Knoxville today made the first move, it is believed, in the Uni ted States to organize a battalion of ne- gro volunteer troops for service in Mex ico. Believing that negroes are best adapted for service in such climate as Mexico the Knoxville negroes believe they will get in on the first call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
To Protect Lives

Ottawa. Ont. April 22.-Premier Borden stated in the House of Commons today that the Canadian government would take steps to insure the safety of lives and property of Canadians in Mexico dur ing the present troubles.
 During past year or IS months" said the premier, representations in this re- gard have been made by the Canadian government on several occasions. In case further representations may become necessary from time to time. they will be made without delay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
VELOPEMENTS IN MEXICAN
 SITUATION YESTERDAY

Washington, April 22.-George Ponsett of Philadelphia. the seaman on the Flor ida, killed at Vera Cruz yesterday, was eulogized in the House today as the Worth Bagley of the Mexican trouble" by Representative Moore of Pennsylvania
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
Fuller Speaks For Henderson

Mountain Creek. April s-(speoial.) D. W. Fuller spoke for an hour here today at the old Soldiers home in the interest of Charles Henderson for Gov- ernor There was present q good audi ence composed of old veterans and vis- itors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
Forces Withdrawn

Washington, April 22.-The navy depart ment said today that nearly the entire naval force at Tampico had been with drawn in order to reinforce the fleet at Vera Cruz. Only the cruiser Des Moines remained and she had no marines oil board. The Des Moines is awaiting the ar rival of the destroyer flotilla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
To Bring Dead Bodies

Washington, April 22.-The navy de- partment is arranging to bring to the United States the bodies of sailors or marines killed at Vera Cruz and either forward to relatives or make final inter- ment in a national cemetery as the fami- lies desire All expenses of transporta- ton will be borne by the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
Navy Yard in Readiness

Philadelphia. April 22.-The Phila- delphia navy yard is in readiness to receive the regiment of marines or : dered here for Mexican service Sev- eral attachments arrived during the day. The regiment which will go south tomorrow will be made up of S61 men.
 The transport Morro Castle, chartered by the government in New York yes- terday, arrived late today.
 The scout cruiser Salem. under orders to prepare to sail. is ready for sea duty. Work is proceeding on the bat tleships Ohio. Missouri and Idaho, and the cruiser Tennessee in anticipation of a sudden call to send these ships away.
 A government tug arrived at the yard today to convoy the submarine G-4 south. It probably will depart Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
Says No Flar Was Carried

New York, April 2a.-Preceding the Tampico incident American marines de- handed and were denied permission to land on Mexican soil to protect for eigners. according to 6 cablsgram re- ceived today from Portiilo Rojas, Mexican minister of foreign affairs, by Consul General De Estava here, who made the message public
 Minister Rogas after denying that the American flag was insulted and de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
Company C, Second Alabama,
 Is Mustered In By BricRen

into Company K. Fourth Alabama in fantry regiment, yesterday by Capt. J. D. Carlisle and were examined and sworn in. Captain Carlisle is holding nightly drills and states his company Is ready for the field at a few hours notice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
Pope Showing Interest

Rome. April 22.-Pope Plus is show ing great interest in the situation be- tween the United States and Mexico and today requested Cardinal Merry del Val, papal secretary of state, to keep him informed on the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
Cruiser Sails

Seattle, April 2.-The cruiser Albany sailed at p. m. today for the Mexican west coast. The armored cruiser West Virginia Is in dry dock and cannot get away in less than 72 hours.
 Tho cruiser St. Louis will sail for San Francisco Saturday. towing the sub- marine H-3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
Bluejackets Leave

Chicago, April 22.---With drums beat ing and with falgs flying. 1s7 biueJack- cts from the naval trAining station at Lake Bluff left today for the east where they will be assigned to ships. The youngsters were eager to go to the front.
 The office of the Mexican consul was crowded today with Mexicans seeking passports to their own country.
 There are about 100 Mexicans in Chicago of the clerical and professions al type" said Consul Caesar Canseco. land about 250 of the laboring class. I have heard from many who want to go back to fight for Mexico. but so far none has gone"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
Battleships Arrive

Washington. April 22.-The navy department late tonight announced the arrival of the battleships Michigan and Louisiana at Vera Cruz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
Incendiary Speeches

Naco, Ariz., April 22.-Anti-American sentiment Is said to be developing rapidly along the border. Numerous meetings of Mexicans were held today at which in- cendiary speeches were made. No news papers were permitted to go to Cananea today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
Germany Inactive

Berlin, April 22.-The German gov ernment has no intention of sending any additional warships to Mexican wa ters. according to an official announce ment today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-20

NAUHETM sANITARIUM, 46 Forest
Park Ave, Springfield, Mass. Pleasant.
quiet, airy rooms. Best Of care offered
Latest splendidy adapted for
care and restoration of worn nerves and
all chronic conditions. Insane not ad-
United. 110-1GI
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-20
AT EXPENSE OF $500, 1000.
Central Vermont Called Upon for Ex-
tensive Grade Crossing improvements

tensive Grade Crossing improvements.
MONTPELIER, August 20. A
financial table showing that the Central
Vermont Railroad company will be call
ed on during the year to pay out up
wards of 100000 to carry out orders
of the public service commission for
the elimination of grade crossings and
changes in the stations was the main
reason for the postponement of action
by the commission Tuesday at a hear
ing at the state house on the peti-
ton of the city of Montpelier to elimi.
nate two dangerous grade crossings al
Barre transfer, mile above Mont
pelier on the Central Vermont 5 Barre
branch and the Montpelier & Wells
River railroad. After the railroad
showed its hand the city authorities
made no opposition to a postponemeni
and the hearing was adjourned unit
the second Tuesday in June next year
All members of the commission were
present Tuesday. Ex-Gov. Edwin G
| Smith, president of the Central Yer
mont, appeared personally before The
commission and made a statement. HI
was accompanied by General Counsel G
w. Writers and other railroad officials
Fl. c. Shurtleff represented the Mont
pelier & Wells River railroad and Cit,
| Attorney George j.. Hunt, the lily o.
Montpelier
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-20
SAVE 100000 ON ROADS.
Missouri Highways ''Pulled From the
Mud by 10000 Volunteers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, August 20. ~
Residents of 90 Missouri counties
spent Tuesday improving the highways,
and when they were through il was
estimated that Missouri roads ,ha,s been
improved to the extent of $1,000.000
by the 100000 volunteers.
Reports received by the state high
way department at Jefferson City
showed there was an effective organi-
cation in 90 counties and improI ell
road machinery in IS counties. Twels e
hundred men, including many state Of
fcers and employees, worked the roads
near the state capitol, Governor Major
directing the % picked convicts frorl
the penitentiary.
We will do $2,00o,0o0 worth Of
work in the two good road days, tie
governor said, after receiving reports
from over the state. i" Reports show the
people turned out and every one was
working
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-20
A RECORD OF OVER 100000

first lien mortgage investments during
the last II years, without acquisition
of q title under foreclosure, shows the
care in the investment of insurance
funds. Such kind of work guarantees
our protective service. National ms.
Co., of VT. (Mutual) EARLE S.
KINSLEy, General Agent, Rutland,
Vt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-20
Devoted to the Peace Cause.

the Pope's views ON peace, embod-
led in an aIlocution delivered at the
consistory at which he created Is new
cardinals last May, constituted such a
remarkable document that the Car
negjc peace union, founded in Feb
uary by Andrew Carnegie with an en-
dowment of 100000, decided to be-
gin its educational activities in behalf
Of the disarmament and arbitration
among the clergy of the Roman Cath
ohc church by sending to each Of the
$4,000 priests Of the Emitted States and
Canada copy Of this allOcuti0n. In
it the Pope referred to |'men of dis
tinction and force planning schemes
for preventing the calamities of revo-
buttons and the slaughter Of war and
for insuring the blessing Of peace. -
which. coupled with the fact that he
spoke at length with the three Ameri-
can cardinals-Gibbons, Farley and
'Connel-was interpreted as refer
ring to the efforts of President Wilson
and Secretary of State Bryan in be
half Of the universal peace.
Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto. known to
| the world as Pope Plus X was elected
| to the Pontifcate August 4. 1903, and
! 1iio ONOupet u IHt GAdltGu
| Office as head of the Roman Catholic
church, he was confronted with some
| OF the most momentous problems, re
| hgious and governmental, with which
the Holy See has had to deal in mod
ern times.
Pope Plus was born June ., 1885, at
REESE, IN the Venetian provinces, the
hrst child of Clan Battista Sarto a
postman, and his wife, Margherita.
| giuseppe 5 early career was influenced
by the village priest, who took lik-
ing for the boy, taught him to read
and write and drummed into the
| youthful head the rudiments Of Latin.
At the age of II years he entered the
seminary at Castelfranco, not far from
his birthplace, and for four years
every day he tramped to school, usual
~ barefooted, until he reached the out
skirts of the village, where he would
slip on his shoes to keep up appear
! anees.
From Castelfranco he passed in 1850
to the seminary at Padua. and in 1855
at the age of 25, was ordained priest
and took up his duties at Tombolo. II
1907 he had his first parish of import
anee, that of SaIzano, where ne re
manned IL years. In addition to his
ecclesiastical duties Father Sarto con
trihuted largely to the support of his
mother and sisters, who found life &
hard struggle, especially in the win
ter.
Chancellor of Diocese at 40.
| His eloquence led to his being called
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-20
Great Friendship for Americans.

To Americans Plus \ was especially
interesting. His great friendship for
this country, his frequent audiences to
Americans, both Catholic and non
Catholic, and his interest in American
affairs kept him in closer touch with
this side of the Atlantic than perhaps
any Pontiff that has preceded him He
was an ardent admirer of Theodore
Roosevelt, and had the exPresident 5
writings translated for reading, yet, as
viii be recalled, events accruing at the
time of Mr.. R0osevelt's visit to Rome
led to the cancellation of his visit to
the Vatican. Former Vice President
Charles w. Fairbanks had somewhat
similar experience, and the incident
created widespread interest in this
country and in Europe at the time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-20
End Came at 1.20 a. Fail
ed to Rally After Collapse
Yesterday
GREATLY GRIEVED
OVER THE WAR CRISIS
Was In His 8oth Year and Had Been
In Ill Health a Long Time - Was
Devoted to the Peace Cause and
Greatly Interested in America.

ROME. August 20.-Pope Plus X
died at 120 this morning. The Pope 5
last illness began almost co-ineiden-
tally with the great war. Those
close to him believe that grief over
the situation brought on the final crl-
sis and so overwhelmed him that he
was unable in his S0th year to with
stand still another attack of his old
enemy, equity catarrh.
Ill-health had been the pOntiif S lot
for many years and intermittently the
attacks have been so serious that the
world was prepared several times TO
hear of his passing. During the sum
mer there had been numerous denlals
from the Vatican that his indisposItiou
was serious. As late as the 10th, up
on the occasion of the 18th anniver-
sarv of his coronation, Pope Plus
granted numerous audiences.
Two days later it became known
that he had cancelled virtually all en-
gagemcnts. His attendants reported
that he was unable to work and that
he sat listless and silent for hours
evidently brooding over the great
clash of arms in Europe. His phys
ieian, DR.. Mackiafava, ordered his
holiness to bed on the 10th, when ii
was announced that the war and tn,
intense heat in Rome had combined te
depress him. In bed he continued tc
dream of the conflict by night and Il
discuss it by day.
His Mind Upon the War.
81 shall not cease to implorc Col &
put a stop to this inhuman butchery.'
he declared. His physicians hnd t.
deal with this mental condition as well a.
physical suffering. Arrangements Wcr,
made by which Cardinal Merry de
Val. the papal secretary OF state
would render his Holiness n daily re
port on the war situation. The pop,
| desired to see some way in which IL
might exert his influence to check tn,
bloodshed and he was the more affect
ed because any action seemed useless
At the beginning of the European
| crisis he had addressed an exhoTt2
| ton to all the Roman Catholics of III
/ world, asking them to lift their soul
! toward Christ. who alone was able i
! aid, and he called upon the clergy 4
! offer public prayer.
! The break between Austria and SCI
via from the first became a source O
great grief to him, for the Eatica
was most friendly toward both ma
tons. He was inexpressibly shocked
he said, at the assassination of Arcl
duke Francis Ferdinand. the heir t
the Austrian throne. who, like all tn
| Hapsburgs, was an ardent Catholic
and was sympathetic toward litti
Servia, with which the Vatican ha
but recently concluded friendly con
cordat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-20

therefore from among the missionary
countries and putting them, together
with the rest of the Catholic world,
under the consistoriaI congregation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-20

1t has been estimated that 4,708,000,-
600 wood screws are used in the United
States each year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-20

\ Chilean province has established
two floating schools to enable the resi-
dents Of its many islands to obtain an
education.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-20

THE MORE YOU READ RE-
FORMER ADVERTISEMENTS THE
BETTER WE CAN MAKE THE
REFoRMER.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-19

The soul OF the big. solemn mountain,
the life CT the frisIGy Wild animals which
haunted IL, the alertness OF the swift
little birds which chartered in among the
giant trees of the forest. had all entered
into the life of the Witch Girl. She had
never known anything beyond the lofty
Blue Ridge peaks. her world being among
the wild things. Naturally she soon be-
came part of the mountain itself-a wild
creature who sped through the silent
glades and rested by the side OF some
babbling stream. It is a character well
mastered by Mary Fuller. a character
which fully needs so wonderful an actress
as Miss Fuller tn properly portray It.
As the first OF the UniversaTs MARY
Fuller releases this picture, The Witch
Girl" shows promise OF being an artistic
masterpiece. displaying the able direct
ing of Walter Edwin.
When William Prentiss, fnancier and
bachelor. forsook the city for a rest in
DR.. Smiths sanitarium in the Blue Ridge
Mountains, he soon found returning
vigor and a new interest in life there.
DR.. Smith, walking through the hills
one day. stumbled and sprained his
ankle. He was helped to the hovel OF
Granny Robbins, and that old lady at
once administered to the doctors injured
member. When the doctor left for the
sanitarium, granny promised to send
him some Of her beneficial herbs by her
The Washington herald., 1914-10-19
House
wives
Daily
Economy
Calendar
CANDY FOR THE BAZAAR.

Nothing is so acceptable for the church
or charity fair as a donation OF home
made candy. That is if the candy is well
made and, more important still, well put
up. In the first place put the candy up
in clean, uniform boxes. These can be
bought by the dozen, in pound or half
pound sizes at any paper box makers or
candy store supply dealers. 1t matters
not how simple or plain they are, II
they are clean and fresh they will make
the candy worth . per cent more than
as II it were sold loose or in old boxes.
Then use fresh wax paper in packing the
candy. These are minor costs and count
for much when 1t comes to selling the
candy Better use fewer nuts and can
died fruit in making the candy and
make sure of attractive packing.
The Easiest Candy.
The easiest candy to make for a
bazaar, and one that sells at pretty
good profit, is candy made from an un-
cooked fondant To make this break
the white Of an egg into a large mixing
bowl. Add two tablespoOnfuls Of cold
water and mix together. Then add q
scant teaspoonful of vanilla and mix
Have ready some finely pulverized con-
fectioner's sugar and add this to the
mixture, mixing It free from all Jumps
TIL the mass can be worked into balls.
Work the fondant with the fingers kept
dry by dipping them into little Oh the
5ugsr. Make the balls the size OF small
The Washington herald., 1914-10-19
What to, Do With Last Seasons Skirts

There is Just one advantage to be
found in the tunic skirt-it is compara-
lively easy to remodel the skirts Of last
year to serve for second best
For instance, a woman who has a blue
serge suit left from last spring is having
the circular hip drapery put on a foun-
dation to serve as a tight underskirt
and is lifting the old underskirt to serve
as a tunic over the new foundation.
''peg-top" skirt may be lifted the
same way over a new foundation skirt.
say of black satin, with the fullness
gathered at the waist. Black satin
sleeves on the old waist, a very deep
folded or shirred satin girdle and be-
hold a last years cloth dress is as
smart as possible.
Black satin or velvet touches will fresh
en- up a serge or cloth quite wonder
fully. as the touch of black is the lat
est thing, especially on blue serge.
A long tunic of net, chiffon or lace, as
long as the underskirt, will make a new
evening or afternoon dress over a silk
or satin frock left from last year.
This sheer tunic or redingote effect
may have a hem of satin or velvet or
an edging of feather fancies or fringe
of monkey fur.
On the other hand, an old chiffon tunic
may be utilized under a basque Of corset
let effect in velvet or satin. The upper
part Of an evening dress is composed
The Washington herald., 1914-10-19

walnut, lay aside on a sheet Of waxed
paper or a scantly buttered platter and
then place a whole walnut half on each
side, press slightly together and place
back on the platter to dry.
With the same fondant can be made
creamed dates. The dates should be pit
ted and a little Of the fondant pressed
into each date, leaving a little of 1t
showing in the opening Of each.
Dipped Chocolates.
The same sort of fondant can be used
in making dipped chocolates which are
always in great demand at the candy
table. The fondant should be made into
smaller balls and pressed into cone
shape. A piece of nut or bit or candied
fruit or ginger can be pressed into the
center Of each piece Of fondant The
pieces of fondant should be allowed to
dry for two OF three hours, being turned
so as to be dry on all sides before being
dipped. The easiest way to make the
chocolate coating is to buy the specially
prepared chocolate that is now prepared
for this purpose by one Of the large
chocolate makers. This should be broken
up in double boiler and allowed to melt,
care being taken not to allow any water
to splash into the chocolate. When it is
thoroughly melted 1t is a good idea to
keep the double boiler warm over an
alcohol flame, as a chatting dish lamp, as
this can be placed on a table where 1t is
easier to work. To attempt to stand by
stove during the process of dipping is
something Of a strain. Once the choco-
ls:e is melted it does not require a high
name to keep melted.
Regular chocolate dippers can be
bought but q two-tyned oyster fork or a
piece Of stout wire bent into the shape Of
two-tyned fork will answer the pur-
po"C Drop each piece of fondant into
the cr--ter Of the dish one at a time
Turn them around so that all sides touch
the chocolate and then left out with the
fork, drain for a few seconds and drop
on a buttered platter conveniently
placed.
If the specially prepared chocolate can
not be obtained use a pound Of unsweet-
ened chocolate, a pound CT granulated
sugar melted and mixed and stir in two
ounces of melted cocoa butter with a lit
tie vanilla.
Copyright, lsli.D
The Washington herald., 1914-10-19

young daughter. who was known as the
Witch Girl.
After a long search through the noun
tains, the Witch Girl was finally located
and persuaded to deliver the herbs. With
a large basketful she left for the SANTA
rum On her way she came upon a mag
azine reproduction OF PrentiSs' home,
which he had pinned on a tree in the
forest. She danced about this in delight,
wishing that she might see the original.
There Prentiss found her and promised
to take her to see the house in reality.
See met him later, and together they
motored back to his home In the city.
The Witch Girl was bewildered with
all the new things she saw, and more
so when she saw his home. She dined
with him that night in q magnificent
dressing gown borrowed from his house
keeper. With the wine at dinner and
the girls beauty. his mind became con-
fused and he tried to embrace her The
Witch Girl broke away. dashed upstairs
and escaped through the window. Her
pet pigeon, which she had brought with
her. carried her message back to Granny,
who came and brought the girl home
A year later, after much mediation, she
realized that she loved Prentiss, and
when he came with an apology and a
wedding ring her answer was Yes
This two-reel Victor will be released
October 30.