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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
COMPLETION OF LOCK IT WILL GIVE BIRMINGHAM
 WATER ROUTE TO THE SEA
By RICE GATHER

Alobile October 6.-( Special )-Sun- days Age Herald told the peopls cf
 Alabama that work on Lock IT would
 be ordered at once and that the project
 would be completed early next year. When all 17 locks of the Alabama waterways are in operation, Birming- hams back door will be connected with the port of Mobile through a river sys- tenn which is second to only one in the United States. Her coal and iron will be floated down hill to the port of Mo- bile and thus be distributed to the na- tons of the world
 While Locks 2 and on the Tombig- bee river are still unfinished, the work has progressed so rapidly that steam boats and barges are able to pass through them to Demopo1is and thence to the mineral fields of the Warrior river. in which Lock IT is situated. The steamer John Quill, which arrived in Mobile Friday, was the first vessel to pass through both Locks and 8. Engineer F. H. Reed. directly in charge of the structural work on the rivers. says that Lock will be officially com pleted within short time. The water route to the Birmingham district has cost the government S9,447,000, 8 vast sum- says MT. Reed, but 1t will afford for vessels drawing six feet for 12 months in the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
.ROTAR|ANS ID HAVE
 B|G TIME AT FAIR
Making Preparations to Take Grounds by Storm
 Tomorrow Afternoon

We're going out to the fairgrounds Wednesday,. take possession aud throw a big bunch of ginger into the old place" declared President J. E. Shelby of the Rotary club last night
 Tomorrow is Rotary day at the fair and the Rotarians are planning great things. The regular weekly luncheon of the club will be held at the Tutwiler hotel in the ballroom at 1 o clock Immediately fol- lowing the lunch automobiles will be waiting to transport the Rotarians to the fairgrounds and the fun will commence. A special section in the grandstand will be reserved for the devotees of Rotary and Rotary stunts will feature tic day At night the fireworks will typify the spirit of Rotary in more ways than one. A big feature of the night pro gramme will be an immense Rotary wheel in living fire.
 The programme for the luncheon Wednesday is to be of more than the usual interest and President Shelby said last night that he believed every Rotarian who attended the lunch would leave with deeper sense of the meaning of the Rotary spirit.
 The lunch at the Tutwiler tomorrow is the first since the club gave up it's quar- ters in Turnverein, which had been con verted into Rotary hall. The club has secured the ballroom floor for their luncheons and will not be disturbed Sec retary. Oliver Cox has secured office space in the Cable building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06

The government was in charge of the work on Lock and was able to push the work during the summer months when traffic beyond the locks was stopped. The work on Lock 3 was under contract of Brewer & Jones, and because of rising water, has been de- layed for several weeks. If conditions become favorable. the work can be completed in a month or less. it is said.
 While boats and barges can now pass through both locks, the work will be continued of blasting the channel at Rainwater bar.
 When all of the locks are completed, self-propelling barges of the type so successfully used by the Alabama and New Orleans Transportation company may proceed from tidewater at Mobile to a point within 16 miles of the city of Birmingham
 The original project of improving the Warrior river was adopted in 1887. but actual construction did not begin until several years later. Locks 10, Il and 12 were built by contract with the gov ernment and have been completed since November. 1895. Lock IS was com- pleted in May of 1905. An act of Con- gress in 1907 provided for Locks IA, 15, 1e and IT, leaving Locks IS, 19 and 20 to be financed later, Lock IT is 3SS miles from Mobile
 A water route from Birmingham to any port in the world is afforded by the waterway now nearing completion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
MRS. CARPENTER
 DIES IN ST. LOUIS
Sister of President of the Cotton Belt Railroad
 Dies of HemOrrhage

St. Lonis October 5.-(Special) )-Mrs. Genevieve NJ. Carpenter, sister of +. H. Britton, president of the St. Louis and Southwestern Cotton Belt railway, died suddenly at the Britton residence. 36Il Lindell boulevard. at S:3O o'clock this morning as she was preparing to go down. stairs to the breakfast table.
 Mrs. Carpenter was 65 years old, and had suffered from a chronic illness for two years. She lived in Birmingham, and had been visiting the Brittons since last Friday. Death was due to hemorrhage of the brain.
 She was widow, her husband, an Ala pama lawyer, having died 20 years ago. Besides her brother, F. H. Britton, she is survived by four sons and one daughter. The funeral will be held Wednesday aft ernoon from the Britton residence. Burial will be in Bellefontaine cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
DRASTIC MEASURES
 TO CLOTHE SOLDIERS

London, October 5.-e1 80 q. m)-Aceord- Ing to the Yorkshire Post the war office Is taking drastic measures to secure an adequate supply of hosiery, underclothes, gloves and other woolen goods for the army and navy. All manufacturers in Leicester, the chief center of the wooden industry, have been informed that their ehllre product of heavy goods must be paced at the disposal of the war office, and that If single garment is withheld py a manufacturer or is supplied to any Iirm whatever, the war office will at once take over the factory and run it. giving the nrm a certain per cent of the profits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Deputy Shoots Ball

Carrolton, eOctober 5.-(Special)-Dep- uty Sheriff Jim Lee Gunter shot and killed Louis Ball Sunday morning in the Pickensville section while in search of q negro man who had killed negro woman Saturday evening. Gunter was called to Pickensville Saturday night, and it was while he was making an effort to capture the murderer that he met Ball in the road. Upon asking Ball some questions, he BalD became incensed and threatened the life of the deputy sheriff, firing one shot at him, whereupon Gun ter drew his gun and shot Ball, killing him instantly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
At the Lyric

What really appears to be the best bill of the season was put on at the Lyric last night, with crowded house No one of the acts can be called mediocre
 Joseph E. Howard. the popular song composer and Miss Mabel McCane, a beautiful and exceedingly talented sou brette, were pushed hard for first honors, although the fact remains they undoubt- edly merit the oognomen of headliner. But Smith, Cook and Marie Brandon, in a talking and dancing skit, Max LeHoen and Mile. Dupreece in a rifle shooting novelty act. Fritz Bruch and his sister in a classical musical act and two chil- dren called "The Kidlets" in a dancing and singing act made one of the best all headliner bills ever seen in vaudeville in Birmingham.
 The children captivated the audience by their graceful dancing, especially the little girl Fritz Bruch and his sister are far from ordinary musicians. He plays the cello and she the violin. Miss McCane, it seems, is the big half of the Howard-McCane act, although MT. How ards songs. of course are the basis of the act and his tenor voice proved ex- cellent. Few women as clever as Miss McCane are seen on any stage. Smith, Cook and Marie Brandon tried to be funny and succeeded with a vengeance. The boys are good comediens and the lady is top notch toe dancer.
 Mile. Dupreece startled the audience by an exhibition of craftsmanship with .22 rifle. It is one of the best acts of the bill. Twisto the Marvel was well received doing some baffling tricks Pathes Weekly news service in motion pictures closed the show, which will be repeated twice each day throughout the week, afternoon and night. R. R. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06

erence to bankers and merchants, apply with equal, if not greater, force to you. You cannot afford to adopt the short sighted policy of further distressing the market in cotton and cotton seed, py waiting to buy at prices that will be ols- astrous to the farmers and to the coun- try By staying out of the market you are aggrayating the situation. You can not afford to do this, even If you should reap temporary profit by selfish con duct of this kind you would lose im- mensely more In the long run.
 By being liberal you will reap more out of the prosperity, which you will help to create, even though you have to pay higher for cotton and cotton seed, than you otherwise would under a dis tressed situation, caused by your bearing the market.
 You, too, must be in a friendly atmos- phere to succeed You cannot afford to antagonize the public by taking selnsn advantage of conditions brought about by an unexpected calamity which has befallen the country. You should get Into the market at once and buy cotton and cotton seed, even If you have to pay 10 cents per pound for cotton and propor- donate price for seed. You will not loso anything by it, as you can sell the prod ucts of your mills and factories at a profit based on these prices for tho raw maternal. In Iact, you VIII Crcdeo u market for what you have to sell by mak- ing the community prosperous, market that you will lose If you adopt narrow and selfish course.
 Southern spinners should realize that their best customers are their neighbors' who are the cotton producers, those whom they expect tos furnish them cotton for another year, and which they will not do unless taken care of now.
 "Oil mills and fertilizer factories should realize that cotton will not be planted, or grown. another year if the growers are not relieved of the stress now upon them, and if cotton is not planted or grown next year what is going to become of the oil mills and fertilizer factories?
 ''1f something is not done, and that quickly, the legislatures of the states will have to be convened to take care Of the situation. The members of these bodies are not only friendly, but deeply interest ed in the success of the farmers of the country.
 Tt Is needless for me to say that all cotton growers who are able to hold their cotton ought to hold it, and hold 1t in- definitely, rather than to sell it for less than 10 cents per pound, as they will eventually get that, and even more than that.
 .'I make these suggestions with the kindest feelings for all the interests con- cerned, as I am firmly convinced that the course suggested will be beneficial to all. l am friendly to all alike.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
LEVER COTTON
 BILL REJECTED

Washington. October 1.-The Lever cot- ton and grain warehousing bill to facil- itate granting of banking credits on ware house receipts for cotton, grain and like agricultural products, was rejected by the House today by a vote of 16S to l09 lacking the necessary two-thirds vote.
 The bill would authorize the inaugura- ton of a nationwide system of ware housing under federal supervision for staple and -perishable and agricultu- ral products. Warehouse receipts would be issued on these staples when in licensed warehouses, and certified by licensed inspectors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
ADJUSTMENTS
AL C. Field Minstrels

Birmingham audiences may sometimes
 be indifferent to new attractions, but 1t
 cannot be said that they do not appre-
 ciate old favorites. This was evidence
 by the audience that packed the Jefferson
 theatre last night when the genial and
 ever welcome Al G. Fields presented his
 premier minstrel entertainment Not only
 that. but the great audience thoroughly
 enjoyed themselves and were generous
 in dealing out applause. The laughs were
 ferquent, in fact there is not dull mo-
 ment in the entire show. Among the
 many excellent shows that Al Fields has
 presented during the past quarter of
 century it is doubtful if he has ever given
 better one than that presented last
 night.
 The stage settings. electrical effects, and scenery are splendid, the several timely tableaux were enthusiastically re- ceived, particularly the Land of the Mid night Sun," and the closing scene show ing the ships of all nations passing through the Panama canal.
 Opening with a lively dancing number representing the grounds of colonial home, the drop rose revealing the gorgeous set tings of "A Colonial Banquet" as the first part is termed, in which the entire company takes part, including the veteran Al himself as interlocutor. The musical
 numbers were all good the best possibly
 being he selections of Jack Richards, who has marvellous voice and "Mooch- ing Along," by Joe Coffman.
 There is only one Bert Swor and he was in evidence in many of the scenes, as the porter in Bert Swor's Hotel" he was irresistibly funny. The "Darktown Tango" a dancing novelty by O'Nei and Markert, was a scream. While a bur lesque on the present day dances it was remarkably in its execution, the dress
 and makeup of ONeil as the dusky
 damsel was a marvel and almost caused mysteries.
 There is no entertainment that causes
 more genuine amusement than a high class minstrel show, and with new seen cry, costumes and effects. mirth and
 music. with everybody putting ginger in their respective parts with nimble footed young men to lead the dancing, with good old songs and a lot of new
 ones new jokes and jokes not so new,
 but good at that and with Al" him. self on the job, Al G. Fields minstrels give an entertainment that of it's kind
 simply cannot be beaten. c. H. NJ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
New Bank at Pell City

Montgomery. October D. . Especially Alex E. Walker. state superintendent of bsnks, went to Pell City today to open the Pell City Bank and Trust company. which began business with a capital of $l5,0oo. The bank superintendent will be present tomorrow at the opening of the Citizens Bank and Security company of Fort Payne This new financial institu- ton will have a capitalization of s5O,OO0 with s22, 800 paid in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Grand Jury Charged

Montgomery, October 6 = Special ] Judge Armstead Brown. of the Montgom- cry city court, in his charge to the grand jury today, called upon that inquisito, rial body to make a thorough investiga- tion of the law preventing minors from entering pool rooms, and urged them to exercise diligence in Investigating all vio- lations of the election laws. prohibition laws, illegal sales of cocaine and monop- olies by which prices of foods are con trolled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
MAYOR TO LEAD
 BOSTON HOOTERS

Boston. October 5.--Mayor Curlev will lead the Royal Rooters." a band of 800 baseball enthusiasts. when they go to Philadelphia to cheer the Braves in the worlds series contests there Fri day and Saturday, he announced today. Tine Royal Rooters'' have followed the fortunes of every Boston team that has taken part in an important series in the past 20 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Would Have State SolOns Called to Deal Exclusively
 With Cotton Situation
WRITES LETTER TO
 PEOPLE OF ALABAMA
People Should Not Be Fed on False Hopes, He Declares, But Should
 Be Told Truth-State Ac- ~ ton Is Necessary

Carbon Hill. October 5.-tSpecInl.) city in the state to act on the reeom- aendation of Senator Bankhead that q special session of the legislature be called to remedy cotton conditions. The following resolutions were adopted nt n mass meeting of citizens here last night.
 ''We, the people of Carbon Hill, Alabama. and farmers of surround ing vicinity in ESass meeting, real izing the gravity of the present situation caused by foreign war, thereby destroying the foreign mark for our cotton, the result of which is bringing financial ca lamity to our people, and feeling that there is no hope for resump- tion of business until some plan is devised to relieve the farmer of his cotton at a reasonable price,
 Therefore, be it resolved that we call upon his excellency, Emmett O'Neal governor of Alabama, to assemble the legislature in extra session to submit to the people Of our state an amendment to the constitution to provide for the is- suance of bonds with which to pur- chase all distressed or surplus cot ton raised at not less than 10 cents per pound, the same to be stored and held off the market un- til conditions are normal as pro- Nided by the suggestion of Senator Bankhead.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
HOWARD l.. SMITH
 NAMED AGENT

Washington, October 5.-(Special. p--Rep- resentative Burnett today was informed by William J. Harris director of the census, that Howard L Smith, of Pel City, would be appointed a special agent of the bureau for Alabama to collect sta t.stics concerning the manufacturers of the state The appointment will become effective on January 1, next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
"Generare Kelly Released

Sacramento, Cal, October 5.-"Generar' Charles T. Kelly, who started to lead an army of 1500 unemployed men to Wash ington last spring and whose followers were dispersed in Sacramento, was re- leased from jail today after completing a six months sentence for vagrancy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Thorn Appointed Register

Montgomery, October 5-(Special. )-The governor today appointed Charles $. Thorn, of Ripley, member of the board cf registrars of Limestone county, and S. T. Horn, of Horton, a member of the jury commission of Marshall county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Courts Resume

Butte, Mont, October 5.-The mili- tary courts. suspended by Major Dono- hue, commanding the militia here, re- sumed today under new order of the commander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Franklin Clark Dead

Berlin. October 5.-(via The Hague to London, 9:05 p. m.)-Franklin Clark, an American singing teacher, died here yes- terday from spinal meningitis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Denver Wins Game

Denver, october 5.-The Denver Vest ern league team won the third game of the interleague series today from Indian apolis, the American association team. Il to B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Mrs Winn Shot

Mobile, October 5,--A special from Tus- kegee says that Mrs. Charles Winn was shot and killed last night by her 9-year- old son when a small calbre rifle was accidentally discharged in the room, The bullet entered Mrs. Winn5 heart and she lived 10 minutes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Progressives Adjourn

Milwaukee, Wis, October 5.--Wisconsin rrogressives at an adjourned meeting late today decided definitely to place an n- dependent candidate for governor in the field at the general election in Novem- her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Sunday School Nicotine

Glanton, October 5.--tSpecial 1.-The Chiffon county Sunday schools will on October II hold a convention at Poplar Springs church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Today

One of the strongest dramas on tour this season is Today" a story of New York life, to be at the Jefferson theatre Friday and Saturday nights and Satur- day matinee. Wherever it has been seen in the south so far, there has been un- stinted praise from press pulpit and pub lie. It is not a white slave play but handles a problem in a forcible manner and sets audiences to thinking. The play made decided hit in New York
 The seat sale begins Wednesday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
SYLACAUGA

Sylacauga, october b-tSpecial)--The foundation work for the new union depot has begun and material is being placed on the grounds. It is said that when com pleted 1t will be one of the prettiest depots on this line.
 Very little cotton is being sold here. The farmers seem disposed to have + ginned and stored to wait for better prices. A number of bales have been taken over by the Buy-a-Bale club of the town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06

Now a word to the cotton mills, oil mills and fertilizer factories of the state.
 "The suggestions above nAde with ref
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
NAMES CAUSE OF CONFUSION
Incident That Was Embarrassing
Alike to Newspaper Man and Lady
He Was Sent to Interview.

Names can produce sometimes
great deal Of confusion. AS when Flor
ence D. White, now one Of the head
men of the New York World, went to
a hotel in st. Louis when he was
reporter on the Post Dispatch to see
a woman on business.
His card read, Florence D. White,
and the woman naturally inferred
that Florence was of her own sex.
Therefore she asked the visitor to
come up. And as she was not dressed
to receive one Of the other sex, the
climax was embarrassing.
A visitor from Columbus was tell
ing a story of Ireland, the clever car
toonist Of the Columbus Dispatch. Ire
lands work is known to every man,
woman and child in Columbus, and to
a great many outside that city.
Last spring Ireland went on va
cation trip to the South. A few days
later a teacher Of geography in one
Of the schools Of Columbus said to her
class: Can any little girl tell me
where Ireland is?'
A little hand went up and a little
voice replied: He's down in Flori-
da."
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
Maryland
AT ANNAPOLIS
saved children From Fire.


Annapolis.-Prompt action by Mrs.
Frederick Hambruck probably saved
her three children, aged, 6, 8 and 10
wears. respectively, from burning to
death in a fire that destroyed her
home. two miles from Annapolis the
other morning. Upon discovering the
blaze. Mrs. Hambruch quickly went to
the aid Of the children and dropped
them. one by one, out Of 8 window
that was only a few feet from the
ground. Then she ran to save her
self. as the flames spread rapidly. The
dwelling was completely destroyed,
together with all Of its furnishings
with the exception Of sewing ma
chine which Mrs. Hambruch managed
to drag from the hall as she made her
escape. The building was two-and-a-
half stories high and there was a
grocery conducted by the Hambruchs
on the first floor. Mr.. Hambruch, who
is also a florist, was away from home,
having gone into Western Maryland to
make some purchases for improving
his hothouses. The loss is about
SO 900, partly covered by insurance.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
ExoeIIent ThIna h Woman.

While the opinion so general abroad
as to the horrible shrillness and gen.
eral unpleasantness Of the voices OF
American women is, without doubt
foolishly exaggerated, there can be no
question but that the really beautiful
voice in this country is rarity. OF
not cne woman in so can It be truth
fully said Her voice was ever soft,
gantle and low; an excellent thing in
woman" Women Of refinement polish
their finger nails, visit their hairdress-
ers regularly, pay scrupulous attention
TO all the details of their toilet-and
utterly neglect what should be their
greatest charm-their speaking tones.
The low, sweet voice throws all shril,
high-pitched demonstrations into the
background, and makes them infantile
and ridiculous. Listen, just for an en-
tightening experiment, to a nervous,
overwrought woman arguing in a
shrieking tone with another who is
calm, self-possessed and low-Voiced.
And then, If you are typical Ameri-
can shrieker, go to your home and
make a VOW to think twice before you
speak once.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
Courthouse To Be Dry.

RockvilIe.-There will be no more
drinking of intoxicating liquors in the
basement of the Rockville Courthouse
or any other part of the building, if
Sheriff Peyton Whalen can prevent 1t.
At the recent annual meeting of the
Montgomery County Anti-Saloon
League a resolution was adopted call
ing attention to the drinking of liquors
in the building, particularly in the
basement, and requesting the county
commissioners to take action looking
toward the suppression of the prac-
tice. The commissioners had a talk
with the sheriff, and asked him to see
what he could do toward breaking it
up, and he promised to make the court
house as dry as veritable desert. AS
the sheriff is known to be man of his
word, the tipplers are expected TO
promptly look up another place.