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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24
CADILLAC COMPANY
 BUYS ID BALES HERE
The District Representative Places Order-Cases of
 Particular Appeal

The sbuy-a-b bale movement, which had ouieted down in the last two weeks, received considerable impetus at buy-a- bale headquarters yesterday when Secre- tary William c. Radcliffe of the Chamber oe Commerce received orders for several bales of cotton.
 James 0. Harris, district representative for the Cadillac Motor Car company, ar rived in town yesterday, and accom- panied by Hubert Drennen. local agent. went to the Chamber of Commerce and placed an order with Secretary Radcliffe for 10 bales. MT. Radcliffe bought most of the cotton yesterday. MT. Harris states that his company is doing this at every agency located in the cotton growing states.
 Among the distress cotton bought on MT. Harris order were several cases of particular appeal, One was a widow liv- ing in West End, who with her two daughters last summer cultivated little plot of ground and raised bale of cot ton, the proceeds from which was to send one of the daughters to business college The widow could not sell the cot toi, dIQ uci . Wds oiiS oi Ahc ceiASs7 poecAAe yesterday by MT. Radcliffe. Another was that belonging to a little country Metho- dist church at Steele, in St. Clair coun- ty. just across the border of Jefferson The church needed the money for repairs, and got it when MT. Radcliffe bought the bale at 10 cents.
 w. A. Whitney, general sales manager os the Omaha Alfalfa Milling company also came to the chamber offices yester- day, accompanied by w. c. Hill. the com pany's local agent and gave an order for one bale at 10 cents, which was pur- chased,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24
MISS MATHIS WOULD CORRECT IDEA THAT
 WAR IS NOT RAGING.
Suggests Democratic Cam paign Committee Get Age Herald to Publish Pictures
 From London Magazine

There is good democrat up in Fort Payne. Her name is Miss Emma Mathis. Sc strong in the faith is she that she would do everything within her power to correct the idea existing among certain republicans in Shelby and Franklin eoun- ties that there Is no war in Europe.
 As is remembered. The Age-Herald has printed letters and interviews tending to prove that certain individuals, right hero in this state. refuse to believe that tho war is raging. They contend that the democratic papers are printing news Of battles in that those who would rob tho farmer of his cotton, might have an excuse for his heartless work. Miss Mathis read one or more of these articles. and she is determined that proof posi- tive be submitted.
 Yesterday, tho state democratic cams paign committee received letter from Miss Mathis in which she enclosed copy of the Daily Sketch,'' a magazine print cd in London. In this magazine wero excellent photographs of battle scenes. Miss Mathis suggests that the campaign committee ask The Age-Herald to reprint the photographs. and thus prove to all doubting Thomases that there Is actual war across the seas. She gives the ad- dress of a Birmingham lady who is q native of England and who receives daily letters from home. and she urges tho committee to secure one of those letters and give it publicity.
 The campaign committee was very grateful for the suggestions of Miss Mathis and J. B. Garber, secretary, ad- dressed the following letter to her:
 My Dear Miss Mathis: The state dem- ocratic campaign committee has received your kind letter of October 21 We note that you enclose a copy of the Daily Sketch. published In London, which con- tains proof positive that across the seas there Is raging today a titanic struggle of embittered nations.
 "In the event that this committee can persuade The Age-Herald to reproduce the excellent photographs contained in The Sketch.' we believe that there will be no longer in Alabama a man SO Ehrouded in shadows as to doubt that war really exists.
 We wish to thank you for your ef- forts not only in behalf of the democratic party. which has done so much for our people and which, incidentally, is the only hope and salvation of the nation today. but also in behalf of your fellow men in certain counties of our state who arc imbued with the false idea that deinoc- racy and not war is responsible for their rrofltless cotton.
 Again thanking you for your interest, l am, sincerely yours.
 ..J. B. CAREER. Secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Needs of Pispah Home

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 I take the liberty to beg the use of the columns of your valuable paper to once again appeal to the charitable of Birming- ham for aid. We need clothes, shoes and underwear for our inmates, at Pisgali home. We also need bed clothing, as the number of inmates are increasing daily and we are compelled to put In extra beds to accommodate them. We are talk ing care of quite a number at the pres ent time and any contribution will be gratefully received. Please phone us and we will send a messenger for same Thanking you in advance, I remain re- spectfully, MRS. NJ. J. WOODS,
 Superintendent and Matron in Charge
 Phone 2ll-J West End.
 Birmingham. October 9, 19lI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24
JUDGE COMPLIMENTS
 WARREN AND DAILY
Abernethy Says Two City Detectives Have Done Fine Work in Past
 Few Days

Detectives Warren and Daily were com- plmented yesterday in open court by Judge H. B. Abernethy of the court of common pleas for their splendid work in the past few days in running down and arresting a large number of criminals charged with the commission of serious offenses. He stated 1t was comparatively easy to. arrest crap shooters and va grants. but it was n different matter to capture the real criminals. In addition to making the arrests the two officers re- covered over s1ooo worth of stolen prop- erty
 About half of the defendants plead guilty and the others waived preliminary examination. The prisoners arrested by the officers were all bound over to the grand jury on bond of ss0o each. as fol- lows: Son Avery, grand larceny, waived preliminary examinations Bud Horton. robbery waived preliminary; Harry King. burglary and grand larceny. plead guilty; W. r. Smith, burglary and grand larceny, plead guilty; F. G. Meyers. burglary and grand larceny. plead guilty; Alfred Mc- Coy. grand larceny. waived preliminary; Jim Piclsens. receiving stolen property, waived preliminary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24
RESINOL HEALS RAW, ITCHING
 SCALY SKINS

No matter how long you have been tortured and disfigured by itching. burning. raw or scaiy skin humors. just put little of that soothing, ankiseptio Resinol ointment on the sores and the suffering stops right there!
 Healing begins that very minute. and in almost every case your skin gets we'll so quickly you feel ashamed of tho money you threw away on tedious. use- less treatments.
 Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap clear away pimples. blackheads, and dandruff. Prescribed by doctors for 10 years and sold by all druggists. For trial size of each free. write to ResinoE Dept. 40-R. Balttmora Md.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24
Appreciation by Red Cross

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 In behalf of tine American Red Cross, 1t Is privilege to assure you of our sin- cere appreciation of the generous editorial support you have given the organization in it's efforts to aineliorate the suffering of sick and wounded soldiers and destitute women, children and old men in the paths of the European armies We are especially grateful for your editorial of October l. ,
 Never in the history of tho Red <Cross has there been so tremendous a demand upon it's resources, and but for the highly valued assistance and cooperation of the American press. the American branch could not be nearly so successful. as it will be, on it's mission of mercy in the war ridden, countries. The publication oi our statements and the editorial backing given have helped wonderfully.
 Thus. far, however, the funds contrib uted are not sufficient to enable us to re- spond with surgeons Red Cross trained nurses and surgical and hospital supplies to more than small percentage of the urgent appeals which are being received from the much troubled quarter. The 172 surgeons and nurses and large quantities of medical supplies already sent abroad have been, of course, impartially dis tributed among all of the belligerents. We are hopeful of doing much more for them. Any contributor may designate the country in which he desires his donation used and we will comply with the request. If at any time this department can De of service to you. please do not hesitate to call upon 1t.
 Hearty thanks again for your editorial support of the European war relief cam paign of the American Red Cross. Very sincerely yours,
 AUSTIN CUNNINGHAM. Chief Division of Information. Washington, October %. 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24
POSITIVELY MASTERS GROUP

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cuts the thick. choking mucus, and clears away the phlegm. Opens up the air passages and stops the hoarsc cough. The gasping. strangling fight for breath gives way to quiet breathing and peaceful sleep. Harold Berg, Mass. Mich. writes: We give Foley s Honey and Tar to our children for |croup and 1t always acts quickly" No wonder a man in Texas walked Is miles to the store to get a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Every user 10 friend. sead by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24

Dayton, W. O. Davis, s. B. Duff. 3. A. pavis, Richard Edmunds, c. H. Elliott, A. T. Findley, Willard Fuller, MT. and
 Mrs. James A. Farrell, J. M. Paris, Thomas K. Glenn and party; Peter Gordon and wife; F. c Gedge, Walker Harbison, R. D. Hatton. H. T. Harrison, William D. Jewell, Charles T. Johnson, G. W. Jewett. Rob- ert Jeffrey, s. B. Belden, MT. and Mrs. Hugh Kennedy, MT. and Mrs Thomas w. Kennedy, J. w. Platten, w. H. Co lverdale, MT. MacLevane, MT. Cook, MT. Strahlen, Mir. Hyam, N s. Homer. $. H. Howard, H. c. Estep James T. Me- Cleary, J. H. Hammond, G. c. Kimball, U. w. Kolgaise c. E. Faust MT. and Mrs. J. w. Lees. D. P. Thompson, Q. M. Refs, F. T. Bentley. s. J. Llewellyn. J. c. Maben, Sr., A. C.. Overholt, I. D. Andrews. B. F. Affleck, E. H. Bell, w.
 H Baldridge, Otto Banner, J. H. Jowett. MT. A. Hoffman. Charles Frutchey. IT. P. Rope, George Baker, D. M. Bates, R. w. Bailey, F. R. Crawford, MT. Craw- ford. MT. and Mrs. H. c. Chopper, l.. lJ. Campbell, E. A. s. Clark, MT. and Mrs D. Downs, Charles Frutchey. Judge 10. H. Gary Mrs. Gary, maid and valet, To- N. Hutchinson. A. Hoffman, A. B. Harper J. A. Hatfield, E. F. Thomas, Mir. and Mrs J. B. Hanson. J. H. Jewett, H. l.. James and wife, Willis P. King, Thomas w. Kennedy and wife. L. R. Lemoine, G. K Leet, Mir Levan. Charles Major and wife. A. F. Mack. John Me- Lecd, Leonard Wood. w. B. Perley. A F. Mack, Mir. and Mrs. Robert Radford, Jim W. Smith, E. w. Nudge. w. P. Seilbert. Leonard Wood, Edward Wor- cester, Miss Bettie Maben.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24
TAX LEAGUE TEAMS
 CONTINUE ID WORK
About 700 New Members Se- cured in Canvass in
 Birmingham

Several of the teams working in the membership campaign for the Jefferson County Tax league refused yesterday to stop eanvassing, and at the close of the day turned in the names of many new members. At a meeting of the officers and campaign committee of the league yester- day morning. Chairman Robert w Ewing reported that about TOO new members had been reported since the campaign began, making between 1900 and 150o altogether.
 Today a committee from the local league will go to Jasper to asslt in the organ ization of the Walker County Tax league. Among those leaving at [ o'clock this morning will be President Eugene l.. Brown, B. A. Thompson. J. D. Moore. John W. Sibley and Crawford Johnson. The organization of leagues in surround ing counties will be assisted in every way possible by the Jefferson County league from now on. Also the county member ship campaign for this county outside of Birmingham will be started in the near future and pushed with vigor.
 State Organizer B. A Thompson and Secretary W. C. Radcliffe both spoke be- fore the Birmingham Retail Furniture Dealers association yesterday at the press club. MT. Thompson spoke on tho tax league question and MT. Radcliffe upon the value of the cooperative spirit. The legislative committee of the associa- ton was instructed to prepare plans to assist the tax reform movement in every way possible.
 At the meeting yesterday morning 1t was decided to call a public masstmeeting of all members of the league and all mem- bers interested In the reform of the pres ent state tax law system for November | at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium at Il o'clock. when important matters will be taken up.
 The following is a copy of the applica ton for membership: "a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24
PERSONAL

! Wesley M. Smith. who was struck by
 an automobile on the evening of the 10th.
 at the crossing of Eleventh avenue and
 Eighteenth street, south, is improving rapidly and expects to be out in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24
BANK,

Fifth-These certificates to be issued on basis of cents for middling cotton and other grades in proportion. The ware house charges to be at q minimum, and only enough to cover actual expense of warehouseman.
 My reasons for this plan are, first, the certificates thus issued and safeguarded are based on value that are as good as gold bullion in the vaults of the national government, against which gold certih- cates are issued Next, 1t can be easily and immediately put in operation. The farmer can see at any time that his cot ton Is in his county or town warehouse, and not on the market. He gets certif- cates that will pass as money and knows his cotton can be held for at least a year without embarrassment. With an ad- vance of $35 a bale he can relieve all pressing obligations. He knows 1t is in- sured against fire and that the state Is responsible for its safekeeping. The act as trustees with no liability on their part. The receipts issued by the ware houses not being their property, they would not of course be assets of the bank in case of failure. Arrangements with different railroads could be made for a reshipment or transit rate which wot z carry the first freight charge to fA destination when sold.
 My understanding of the Bankhead plan Is that relief could not possibly come under four months, and then on what looks enow like a fictitious value. of 1t cents pound. My plan may be open tc manyy objections also. It Is merely a rough outline and might lead to \ 3z' } better solution of this vexatious quest -..
 w. B. REYNOLDS.
 Nontevallo, October 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24
4747 MAIN

.u. TELEPHONE OUR NORW0OD BRANCH AT 18TH AVE. AND 20TH ST. HDOMPT 1EHVICD. COME TO SEE Uo. PATTON-POrB DRUG co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24
REYNOLDS OFFERS
 COTTON SUGGESTION
Would Have State Legislature Author
 ize Each County to Provide Ware houses and Issue Certificates

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 Allow me through your columns to sub init to your readers a plan for the relief of the cotton situation.
 Ffrst-The legislature to be called in special session and pass an act author izing and directing each county In the state to buy, build or rent at once from one to three warehouses, according to the needs of the county. These warehouses to be put in charge of competent men em- ployed- by the state and bonded. Cost of warehouses to be divided between state and counties.
 Second-Said warehousemen to be au- thorized to receive and assemble cotton in a safe place before the warehouses are built or procured if necessary. Cotton to be received to grade from low mfddiing up-no lower grades received. When such cotton is received the officer in charge Is to issue a warehouse receipt for each bale. giving the name of the owner. the grade of the cotton. and it's weight. Third-The cotton thus stored to be irl- sured in the name of the state of Ala bama for the use and benefit of the own CT for a period of one year, subject to cancellation If sold sooner.
 Fourth-Upon presentation of such ware house receipt to any state bank Ill the state of Alabama, said bank is author ized to hold and issue against 1t certifi- cates in denominations of $1, g. 8. A and s. aggregating not more than $36, for a 50O-pound bale of middling cotton. Said certificate to read in substance as follows:
 State of Alabama,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24
JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX LEAGUE

Birmingham, T hereby make application for mem- hership in the Jefferson County Tax League, and attach s1 for dues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24

The --- bank of -------- hereby certifies that 1t holds as trustee ware house receipt No. =, issued by the state of Alabama, ------ county for one bale cotton weighing pounds, which under the laws of the state has been in sured for one year from -. Against said receipt we have issued - dollars in certificates which will be redeemed by us in gold or it's equivalent when the said cotton is sold for B sufficient sum to cover the net amount of these certificates. This Is good for $- under the conditions named above.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24
JUROR FINED FOR
 CONTEMPT OF COURT
Remark Made During Recess of City Court Results in Mistrial and
 S5 Fine

John D. Drew, juror in the city court,
 was fined $10 by Judge c. W Ferguson
 yesterday on a charge of contempt of
 court. The fine was later reduced to $
 and was paid. MT. Drew was one of the
 jurors in the case of Claude Pendleton, a
 negro boy, who sued J. R Jordan fof
 damages for alleged personal injuries
 When his attorneys, Beddow & Oberdor- fer. concluded the evidence for the plain tiff. Judge Ferguson declared few min utes recess MT. Drew and another juror withdrew to the rear of the court room and 1t is alleged that he remarked tha, 'he was in favor of hanging the plain. tiff"
 MT. Oberdorfer overheard the remark as did one of the court officials He re- ported the matter to Judge Ferguson stating they were not willing to proceed further with the case under the cir crn stances. MT. Drew acknowledged the
 remark, but stated he made 1t in a jocu-
 lar manner and without reference to the
 merits of the case.
 Judge Ferguson held the juror in con
 tempt, administered a reprimand and the
 above fine. A mistrial was entered on the docket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24
List of Registrations

The latest registrations at the Tut
 wiler hotel include the following:
 +. D. Westfall, MT. Crawford, MT. Levan, verle- Preston, W. H. Melhorn, H. r. Black. L. Ea Black. w. c. T. Car penter, w. Donner. A. c. Sinkey, v. r. Edwards David Evans. E. c. Fuller, F.. Felton, J. H. Grose, F. M. Hagar, Mr. Baackes. J. c. Butler. Jr.. Z. J. Burlington. A. F. Banks. H. A. Barran. lH. c. Baldwin. E. Boley, c. s. Belster- ling, F. c. Baird, l.. c. Bihler. D. M IBenninger, R. c. Boiling, r. k. Bach man, c. w.. Burnett, MT. Bodwell. MT Koyton, H. S. Braman, F. J. Bray, s. B. Boldep. Henry Conlby. Edward Cook George H. Charles. J. A. Campbell, ].
 \ coaklex. H. g. Chamberlain. IL q
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-25
FOREIGNERS PREFER
U. S. TO OLD HOMES
Class at Night School Ex-
presses Love for Land of
Freedom.

"While we as American are not
prone to underestimate the fact that
we are freeborn citizens of free
country, we have become so used to
it that we take It in q matter Of fact
sort of way" said Prof. Null.
Living under the folds of the Stars
and Stripes we do not realize the ever
pressing burden Of monarchical
hand, that is ever ready to crush out
the first flickering gleam OF hope for
freedom"
The meaning Of freedom was recent
ly shown by the class of foreign men
who are studying English under Prof
Null at the night school.
Among other question Mr.. Null ask.
ed them if they liked America better
than their own countries. To a man
they answered that they did, and with
one exception expressed their 1nten-
ton to take out naturalization papers
as soon as possible, and never return
to Europe.
Prof. Null asked why they liked
America best, and the men fairly
shouted, Because 1t is free country"
The feeling they put into words, made
it clear, that to them, America was in
deed the promised land.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-25
CITY TO ENTERTAIN
DISTRICT k OF P.
EARLY NEXT YEAR
Deputy Roy Fry Announces
Choice of Richmond for
Annual Meeting Some
Time in February.

The request of the Coer de Lion
lodge, Knights Of Pythias, this city to
entertain the district meeting of the
order next February has been acted
upon favorably by District Deputy Roy
G. Fry OF this city. AS result Rich
mond will entertain between six hun
dred and seven hundred knights. This
meeting will be one of the largest con-
ventions scheduled to meet in Rich
mond next year.
The district includes the counties of
Wayne. Randolph, Union. Rush.
Fayette and Henry. In the district
there are thirty-seven lodges.
Mr.. Fry said today that the exact
date in February when the meeting
will be held has not been decided on.
but the Pythian delegates will be in
Richmond day and night.
Robert A. Brown of Franklin, grand
chancellor of the state, and other
grand lodge officers will attend this
meeting" Mr.. Fry said, "and l expect
it to be one of the largest attended
meetings ever held in the district
Several important lodge matters
will be up for discussion but the pro.
gram has not yet been arranged"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-25
MEXICO CITY TERRORIzED BY MOBS
AS CLRRANzA TROOPS MARCH OUT
POLICEMEN HELPLESS TO STEM Rl0T0US OUTBREAKS

formed in several sections of the city.
They did their utmost to curb the out
break, but were soon overpowered.
All street car traffic was stopped
and the only conveyances that were
able to get through the streets were
the Red Cross cars bearing the wound
ed from the fighting at Tacubaya.
Finally force of civilians and for
mer federal soldiers was organized
into a volunteer police service. They
marched to the Brazilian legation
where arms were given to them. The
leaders of this force said they would
try to keep down disorder, but they
warned foreigners to leave the city or
else remain indoors.
The evacuation of Mexico City by
the troops of Carranza including Gen
eral Lucio Blancos command, has
practically been achieved Only a few
soldiers remained in some of the su-
burbs. This probably means that the
capital will fall into the hands of the
soldiers of General Alimano Zapata,
who. since yesterday. have been in
possession of Xochimilico, San Angelo,
and other suburbs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-25
WEST END WOMEN
PLAN FOR CHARITY
Confer With Bureau on
Neighborhood Program to
Relieve Poor.

West Richmond women are taking
the initiative in organizing for CON-
munity charity work.
Mrs. James Beeson, Mrs. Elbert
Russell and six or eight others con-
fered with the secretary of the central
bureau today relative to cooperating
with the high charity organization and
keeping charity interests as far as
possible confined to neighborhoods.
Each woman will be expected to watch
her Immediate neighborhood for cases.
Should need appear, the charity will
be bestowed by neighbors unless the
needs are too great All cases will be
reported to the central bureau where
a private file will be kept.
The woman said today they desired
their names be not published until
other member had been added to the
committee. This will prevent any
feering among other women, they said,
Ina, cluo artuiatlon would count in the
work. The women will represent in
dividuals and neighborhoods and not
social organizations, they declared.