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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
NEGRO KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
Machine Owned by Eugene L. Brown
and Driven by Negro Chauffeur.
Accident Near Bessemer

Squire McDermon, an elderly negro,
was struck by the limousine OF Eu-
gene L. Brown two miles east of Bes-
semer late yesterday afternoon and
killed The car was occupied at the
time by Miss Winona Poindexter OF
Mississippi Harry White, her cousin,
and Mrs. Brown, They We're en- route to
Bessemer to visit a servant of Mrs.
Brown. who has been i'll and for whom
they wished to procure the best med
ical attention.
Nearing Bessemer two large moving
vans were met proceeding to Birming-
ham. The limousine passed the first
van and had passed or was about to
pass the second van when the negro
man walked hastily from the rear of
tho last van directly in front of the
automobile. Mr.. White says the ne
Gro driver of the automobile, in or
der to avoid the old man. swerved his
car directly to the right almost going.
into ditch. The negro pedestrian evil
IDENTIFY was excited and jumped direct
1y in front of the car, which was about
10 feet from him. When the man was
struck the car was stopped before
the wheels passed over his body The
occupants of the car telephoned to
Bessemer for DIR. Spencer and an am
tulance. The physician said the negro
died almost instantly. but that no
bruises were distinguishable on his
body. 1t was his opinion that fright
contributed very much to his death.
Eugene L. Brown was Immediately
notified of the accident and notified
Coroner Spain. An investigation will be
conducted this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
MOVIE STRIKE IS
FINALLY SETTLED
Operators Will Return to
Work Tomorrow Morning.
Says Alternately
The movie" strike is settled.

the movie" strike is settled.
This was definitely announced last
nIght by President r S. Abernathy
of the Motion Picture Exhibitors
league.
"Of course" said President Aber-
nathy, there are some features of the
contract between the operators and the
exhibitors on which there will be fur
ther discussion but everything now
points toward an amicable sediment.
There was modified contract signed
today and the operators will return to
work Monday. l am mighty glad that
the strike is over"
Neither side, it is said. cares to dis
cuss publicly just what the conditions
of the agreement were. but 1t Is un-
oerstood that both the operators and
tho exhibitors feel satisfied and Will
adhere to the agreement signed yes
terday.
There was a recurrence of the throw
ing of noXious chemicals in the moving
picture shows last night and one man
was arrested by the police. He will be
held for investigation by detectives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
BARS ARE RAISED
IN Chiffon COUNTY

| Clanton, February 7.-(Special)-The
fbars are raised in Chiffon. The Chiffon
county democratic executive committee
Saturday indorsed a resolution which is
Bn substance as follows: That the quail
{Rcations of the voters of Chiffon county
I'm the primaries to be held April and
Jay II shall be the same as the aualifi-
cations prescribed by the state execu-
Hive committee.
Sometime ago the executive committee
of this county met and passed a resolu-
ton inviting all white voters to come
into the primaries, provided they. would
agree to support the nominee thereof
At the time the above resolution was
passed it was thought there were large
number of republicans, progressives and
socialists who would like to come back
into the democratic party Since pass
|ing this resolution, however, the state
chairman, Tyler Goodwin of Montgom-
|ery. has so very vigorously opposed it.
even going so far as to cite the legal
phase, it was thought best to revoke
1.-THE resolution.
II. b. Oliver of Verbena championed
the resolution interesting the action of the
state executive committee and only
passed it after a very heated discussion
| In which every member or the commit
tee present participated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
POCKET PICKED At
TERMINAL STATION
Loses Over S60-Detectives
Believe Professionals Are
at Work in the City

T. J. Warren, foreman of a convict
gang at Brookside, had his pocket
picked as he was alighting from a
Seaboard train at the Terminal station
at IL o'clock last night Mr. Warren at
once reported the matter to detective
headquarters and detectives We're de-
tailed to investigate. Mr. Warren re-
ported loss of S6t.Sl.
According TO Mr. Warren he was
raid by the board of revenue on Fri
t,ey and last night coming TO the city
from Pratt city paid his fare in cash
as the ticket booth at Pratt city was
c.used. In paying his fare the gold
certificates In his poeketbook became
exposed to view and a few minutes
later as he was alighting from the
train Mr. Warren felt tug at his
pocket and his pock book was gone.
AS Mr.. Warren turned to pursue the
ptckpoeket another man blocked his
way until Mr.. Warren explained that
Re had been robbed and then the thief
had made good his escape.
The story told by Mr. warren con-
vinced the detective department that a
professional band of pickpockets were
working the incoming trains, as In
several complaints of p-ckpoeketlng re-
por; ed the past week every victim prac-
tically had the same experience as MI.
Warren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
KING GUSTAVE in
SERIOUS TROUBLE

Stockholm. February king Gustave' S
statement to the $1,000 peasants yester-
day in favor of the increase of Swedish
armaments threatens to lead to a serious
conflict In the cabinet Members hold
that the speech was a censure of their
policy, and that the language was strong
er than a constitutional monarch was
justified in using.
During his remarks the King said that
the problem of defense was one which
must be solved without loss of time,
and declared that on that point he was
determined not to yield.
The whole cabinet intimated it's desire
today to resign, and in both chambers
the Kings speech was criticized. What
Is considered the awkwardness of the
Kings position is increased by the un-
willingness of the conservatives to form
cabinet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
COLORADO COAL
FIELDS PROBE TO
BEGIN MONDAY

Denver, Col, February e.-Word was re-
ceived here today that the congressional
investigating committee would arrive in
Denver tomorrow to begin its inquiry into
strike conditions in the southern Colo
rado coal fields. Governor Ammons said
he would offer the committee every con-
venience in his power to aid them in
their work.
At the headquarters of the United Mine
Workers of America. whose members are
on strike, it was said no definite plan
had been formulated as to how the
strikers would address the committee ana
that they probably would walt until called
on before attempting to present any of the
mass of testimony which the union has
collected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
FEW FOLKS HAVE
CRAY HAIR NOW
Druggist Says Ladies Are
Using Recipe Of Sage Tea
and Sulphur

Hair that loses its color and lustre, or
when 1t fades, turns gray, dull and life
less, is caused by lack of sulphur in the
hair. Our grandmother made up a mix
ture of Sage Tea and Sulphur to keep
her locks dark and beautiful. and thou
sands of women and men who value that
even color, that beautiful dark shade Of
hair which is so attractive, use only
this old-time recipe.
Nowadays we get this famous mixture
by asking at any drug store for a So
cent bottle of "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Hair Remedy" which darkens the
hair so naturally, so evenly. that nobody
can possibly tell it has been applied. Be-
sides, it takes off dandruff, stops scalp
itching and falling hair. You just
dampen a sponge or soft brush with 1t
and draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time. By sorn-
Ing the gray hair disappears; but what
delights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur is that. besides beautifully
darkening the hair after few applica-
tions, It also brings back the gloss and
lustre and gives 1t an appearance OF
~hnnda raa- Agent Collier Drug Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
NEW DREADNAUGHT
READY FOR TEST

Boston, February 1.-THE new Argen-
tine dreadnaught, Rivadavia, swung at
her moorinSs in the lower harbor to-
day, waiting for the weather to moderate
sufficiently to permit the taking on of
coal, water and provisions before re-
suming her endurance runs at sea,
When the Rivadavia sails again she will
make long endurance runs at 10 knots
and p knots. These runs will cover be-
tween 1900 and 1890 miles, and will be
more than a week before all the tests
are completed
A report of the builders said today
that the trial runs of the present week
had been highly satisfactory and that
the engines and other machinery had
been working smoothly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
FREEZING WEATHER
SWEEPS EASTWARD
Lowest Temperatures of the
Year Promised by the
Weather Bureau

Washington. February Gold weather
sweeping eastward spread its blanket
over the Ohio valley ana the upper lake
rtrion today with promise of bringing the
lowest temperatures of the year.
Antedatlng this storm. warnings were
ISSUED yesterday. Today the signals
were ordered up along the Atlantic coast
from Delaware Breakwater to Eastport,
Me, ard heralded the cold wave by which
all predictions will be over the Atlantic
district ana lower lake region by tonight
and will continue over Sunday.
Zero temperatures throughout the Mis-
souri, valley and the plains states, being
pushed along eastward, are expected to
make ii cold and clear for the next two
or three days except in the lower lake
regions and northern New England,
where SHOWS were expected.
Generally fair weather was predicted
elsewhere.
The weather bureaus little white nag
with the black square in the esnter was
tluttering off it's silent message Cold
Wave" from all the stations in the east
tcday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
TUSCALOOSA ADOPTS
DOUBLE PRIMARY
subcommittee Appointed to
Arrange Details and Col
lect Assessments


Tuscaloosa, February 7.-tSpecial)
Tho action of the state democratic ex-
ecutive committee in adopting a dou-
ble primary and in raising the bars
was followed today by the Tuscaloosa
county democratic executive commit
tee.
there was much interest here in the
action of the committee as 1t is gem
orally conceded that their action Will
considerably change the aspect of the
race for sheriff in this county. There
are now six candidates for this office
five of whom are prohibitionists. All
of these candidates and their friends
are said to have been active in the
fight to have two primaries while II
is understood that the local option can
didate for sheriff preferred a single
! primary.
Whe meeting of the committee was
attended by 20 of 20 members and seven
others were represented by proxy. The
meeting was presided over by $. d.
McGee, county chairman. There was a
spirited fight made by the single pri-
mary adherents but the meeting was
entirely harmonious. It Is thought that
the raising will keep out several hun
dred voters in this county who have
been in the habit of participating In
| the democratic primaries and then vot-
ing against the nominee in the gen
cral elections.
A subcommittee of five members was
named to arrange the details of this
primaries and to make and collect the
assessments. Under the plan adopted
| by the committee if the second candi.
date in the first primary desires tC
make sthe race in the second primary
| he must announce his intentions with,
| in five days after the first primary
If he does not enter the third man will
| oe allowed two days additional IL
which to enter the race If he desires
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
POSSE is SEEKING
q WOMAN'S SLAYER

Chattanooga, February I.-Rhea county
officers tonight had failed to apprehend
the man who early this morning fired
Rhea Springs. killing Mrs. Hub" Gem
ter, and moment later wounding Mrs.
Genter's uncle, James Smith. with whom
she lived. A posse with bloodhounds
more than once today were close behind
the fugitive. The sheriff offered a re-
ward of $50 for the arrest of Hub" Gen.
ter, who is alleged to have done the kill
ing. Mrs. Center sometime ago, 1t IL
said. had refused to live with Center
because she had not been divorced from
former husband
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
Judge C. N. Vaught

Huntsville, February Especial. }
Judge c. n. Vaught. a prominent Con-
federate veteran and former command
er. Of Egbert Jones camp of Confeder-
ate Veterans In this city, died late Fri
day afternon after an illness of about
a month. He was II years old and was
a member OF the First Tennessee regi-
ment in the civil war. He was a ma
tive of Columbia, Tenn, but had re-
sided here about 20 years. His widow,
two sons. W.. N. Vaught and Lee
Naught. of New Orleans; two daugh-
ters, Miss Laura Vaught and Mrs. w.
w. Poison of Hope, Ark, survive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
SCULPTOR Awarded Medal

San Francisco, February 7.-Inscrbed
''as a token of admiration in saving the
life of Salvitora Florio,' bronze tablet
was presented by artists doing decorative
work at the Panama Pacific International
exposition today to Vernon II. Jones, a
sculptor. Jones submitted to a blood
TRANSMISSION operation November 10, when
Florio, another sculptor, seemed about to
die from hemorrhage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
LUoT. sTkAYED OR STOLEN

English bulldog, one
brown ear, red bean in left eye; very
fat Reward for return to 1910 18th
ave-. N
REWARD of $25 for the recovery of my
Studebaker ''35;;'' motor No 3647: series
No. 104s04: license tag No. 601SD. Stolen
Friday night, February 6, from garage
on S. 21st st. Coke Motor Sales Co., by
T. Nj. Coke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
AUTO is STRIPPED
Skeleton of DIR. Magrunder's Car Lo
Gated Beyond Shades Mountain

The automobile of DR.. I. V. Mac
gruder of 1014 South Twenty eighth
street was recovered yesterday by the
detective department. on the south side
Of Shades mountaiA. 1t was turned
over to DIR. Magruder.
According to DIR. Magruder, his 1914
Ford runabout was stolen last Wednes-
day and was practically a new ma
chine. When recovered yesterday the
thieves had removed all brass and 9th
er metals of value from the car and
also stripped the machine of the four
tires.
"They just left the skeleton of an
automobile" said DR.. Magruder last
night. "and practically ruined my run
about. would certainly like to see the
Ir,iscreants responsible for this outra ge
Caught and punished"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.
Farm of leo acres of good land, all fenced
about 60 acres clear, two springs and
running water; faces road, IN nice
neighborhood; within two miles of small
town and about Il miles of Birmingham;
over good pike.
About 40 acres in high state of eulti-
walton. facing pike load, near churches
and schools; house is neat, new
bungalow of rooms, bath, water and
all modern conveniences, good barns
and outbuildings, all fenced, healthy
location; bargain for truck farmer.
Two dwellings with 4 rooms, hall and
bath, each renting $500 per year. with
room for additional house on rear OF
lot, within short distance of skyscrapers.
Price, $1,000.
Wanted to exchange the equity in a two
story, furnace heated, South Highlands
home for a well located good farm.
r. F. MANLY,
Real Estate, Insurance. Securities.
26 N. 18th st. Phone Main 700.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
Report Not Confirmed

San Diego, Cal, February 7.-Wireless
messages from Rear Admiral Cowles, re-
ceived today at the government station
of Point Iona. fail to confirm recent
rebel reports of the capture of Mazat-
land. Naval officers now in the harbor
believe federals still control the Mex
lean seaport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
NEWSPAPER WOMAN
is LEFT FORTUNE

San FRANCISCO, February Twenty
thousand dollars is bequeathed to Miss
Bessie Beatty, a San Francisco news
paper woman, in the will of Mrs. Mamie
Clementine Newson Maddox probated to-
day in Oakland. The money is to be used
in behalf of poor children as Miss Beatty
sees fit.
Miss Beatty is the originator of Happy
land" her name for a yearly summer
camp for poor chilcren
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
Special Services in Dothan

Dothan, February 7.-(Special )-The
Rev. Stewart Mcqueen. rector of the
Church of the Holy Comforter of Mont
gomery, will conduct series of serv
ices at the Church of the Nativity here
rext week. There will be one service
Monday and two each Tuesday and
Wednesday: Mr.. Mcqueen will go from
here to Ozark. where he will conduct
sarv.ces Thnvsdav and FridPv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
DR.. N. s. MARSHALL.
DIES IN KNOXVILLE

Knoxville, Tenn, February DIR Ma
than s. Marshall one of the few sur
viving veterans of the fleet with which
Commodore Perry opened the doors OF
Japan IN 1854 died late this afternoon
in Lincoln Park, Il suburb of this city,
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. II.
S. G. Hutchinson. DIR. Marshall was near
ly So years of age. having been born in
1892 at Westehester, Pa.
lie was assistant surgeon on the gun
boat Vandalia of Perrys fleet. After that
cruise he retired from the navy and To-
Gated at Olney, H., where he lived until
19 years ago, when he came to Knox
Vile to make his home with his daugh-
ter.
He leaves four daughters and one son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
COTTON BROKER
TAKES OWN. LIFE

Greenwich, Conn.,, February 7.-Usng
the blunt end of heavy AK to crush
in his skull. William A. Steadman, mem
Der of a cotton brokerage firm of New
York city, committed suicide at his
home on the Boston post road here to-
day. He was alive when found in a
coal bin in the cellar of his house. but
died an hour later.
Steadman was suffering from a nervous
breakdown and was under the care OF
rll ysicians
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
Seamer Sinks

Nashville, February 7.-Driven into the
walls of lock Z, near Carthage, Tenn,
this afternoon by wind, the steamer Bob
Dudley of the Ryman line, was gashed
In the middle and careened near the bank
and sank. Those aboard escaped by
jumping from the upper decks to the
top of the locks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
WOMAN ATLANTA
SALESMAN KILLED
WAS NOT HIS WIFE

Atlanta February 7.-lnquiry here to-
day into the double tragedy of yesterday
when A. j. Amerson killed a woman re-
ported to be his wife and then shot him.
self dead, revealed the fact that Amer
son already had wife living in Macon,
Ga, and that the dead woman really was
Mrs. Marjorie Bigbie of Edison. Ga. She
formerly was Miss Bullock, and member
of a prominent Edison family.
w. A. Amerson of Tennille, Ca, father
of the dead man, today identified the
body as that of his son. Local police
tonight are endeavoring to trace Roy
Bigbe whom the dead woman married
several years ago, from whom she since
has been estranged.
Macon, Ga, February Mrs. A. j.
Amerson, the real wife of the man who
figured in yesterdays tragedy at Atlanta,
was located here this afternoon. She
owns her home at No. 423 Ross street
where she and her two daughters, Vera,
49, and Katherine. 5, have resided alone
for the last IL months.
''It has been just year since | have
seen my husband said Mrs. Amerson
this afternoon. 1--WE had a little trouble,
but not serious enough for him to leave
home Another woman stole his love.
That's all there is to It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
Partial Relief

Kansas city. February shifting
winds tonight brought partial relief from
a cold wave that has prevailed over tho
southwest. and temperatures throughout
the affected section were from 10 to 20
degrees higher.
In Kansas city where the mercury
stood at four degrees below zero early
today, a temperature of II above was
registered at o'clock tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
Goodwin NOncommittal

Chairman Tyler Goodwin of the ex-
ecutive committee admits that this sug-
gestion has been made to him, but de-
clines to commit himself in the mat
ter of preference. Chairman Goodwyn's s
attitude is that he should accede to the
Will of the committee.
The argument advanced in favor of
the selection of candidate in the
April primary for both the short and
the long terms Is that the former term
would only be for a few months and
that 1t would not be to the interest of
candidates to make a state canvass to
fill an office of such short duration.
Too much sugar for a dime, they say
However, IL has not yet been de-
cided what the committee will do and
the action of the committee is depend
ent upon the governor. The governor
may not call special election. He may
call special session of the legisla-
ture and ask that the state lawmakers
give him the power to appoint. But it
is more than probable that he will or
der a special election.
In the meantime candidatts for the
shert term are printing themselves for
the race. Four candidates have al
ready been mentioned as certain pos
sibilities and there may be others.
Among those who have been mem
toned for the short term are Ray
Rushton of Montgomery, Capt. Frank
S. White of Birmingham, DR.. w. B.
Crumpton of Montgomery, chairman of
Alabama Anti-Saloon league, and Fred
erick l. Thompson of Mobile, editor
of the Mobile Register.
Mr.. Rushton will not make any pos
tive announcement until he has
learned what the situation is. If the
governor orders a special election, and
If the field is open, he will run for the
office If the committee decides to
have the nominee on April fill both
the short and the long terms. he will
be perfectly willing to abide by the
decision of the committee. 1t is pre-
sumed that the other proposed candi-
dates for the short term will assume n
like attitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
WANTED-MALE HELP

WANTED~A chemist to take charge of
blast furnace laboratory. Apply K-9S
Age-Herald.
EVERYBODY is going to Nortons- Cafe
to hear Sarton in the latest songs, one
week. beginning today. Don't miss it,
2019 I'd ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
AK SALVE
Cures Skin Troubles.

SPECIAL Low PRICES FOR MON
DAY AND TUESDAY ON HORSE
BLANKETS, LAPROBEs AND ALL
HORSE GOODS AT RECkLING'S, 1911
SECOND AVENUE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
WANTED

We are still paying a fair price for all
kinds of bags tenpty sacks) prompt
payment upon receipt. Do not delay,
ship them at once The sooner the bet
ter William Sheinblum, 10 N. nth St,
Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

FOR RENT.

FOR RhNI.
Neatly papered 5-room cottage, withih
half block of car. SIS; on large lot near
Beverly Station. $3.50; neat 5-room cot
tage, full sized lot. East Lake sle' cot
tage. rooms and hail. close IN, on
Northside, $2S: neatly papered, furnace
heated flat, elevated location, 100 teet
from car. near school, on South High
lands, s35.
r. F. MANLY,
Real Estate. Insurance, Securities.
26 N. 18th st. Main 10.
WANTED-To sell leather dining chairs,
handsome hat rack, book case. dresser
and washstaud, $3E cash. Call Main
5T4S-J. from $3.50 to 12, from 10 p m.
Sunday. Mrs. Stephenson.
FOR SALE-Carload of milch cows, with
young calves. VIII swap for dry cows.
1880 Jasper St, on North Highlands car
line, at North Haven station. Phone
Main 727-W. G. w. Walden, Salesman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
NOMINEE MAY SERVE
THE SHORT AND LONG
TERMS As SENATOR
Much Talk of Above SOlu-
tiOn of Present Senatorial
SituatiOn-May Call
Special Election
BY l.. s. BETTY.

Montgomery, February 7.-(Special.) }
VIII the nominee for the long term
for the United States senatorship from
Alabama fill the unexpired term of the
late Senator Joseph F. Johnstonq VIII
oscar Underwood be called upon to
relinquish his duties as the leader of
the party in the national House of
Representatives and accept the office
of senator for both the short and long
terms?
These have been much mooted oues-
tions in official circles for the past
few days and no one will attempt an
answer. However. there is much talk
of the above solution of the present
senatorial situation.
The suggestion has been made that
the state democratic executive commit
tee meet at an early date and <adopt
a resolution providing that the NOM
inee for the, long term be voted on at
a special election, to be held some time
in May, to fill the senatorial office for
the short term.