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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01
BIRMINGHAM'S NEW "CITY
 BEAUTIFUL" DEPARTMENT

If trees and shrubs which were planted the past winter show evidence of being affected by the hot. dry weather we are now having you should begin at once to save them from dying. Pulverize the soil for distance of two to three feet away from the body of the specimen; sometimes more good Is done by keeping dust mulch around a tree or shrub than by heavy watering. A flat tined spading fork is the best tool with which to cultivate trees and shrubs, as by it's use there is less liability to seriously injure the roots of the plant-be careful not to fork too deep so as to cut off the feeding rootlets
 Saving Newly Planted Conifers-In the case of newly planted coniferous ever greens, such as arborvitaes, cedars. cy- presss hemlocks, spruces, iunpers and yews, it Is necessary to. keep these from wiltng and losing their needles. To do this you should have their foliage (needles) sprayed almost daily during the hot, dry weather. as this class of trees and shrubs transpire a large quantity of moisture through their foliage. and spray ing with water does even more good than watering at the ground.
 Treatment For Heaths-Newly planted ericaceous plants, such as rhododendrons. azaleas, kamias, andromedas and camel- lias, should be kept mulched with leaf mold or decaying hardwood leaves as the mulching not only prevents too rapid evaporation of soil moisture, but tends to keep the roots cool and induces a growth of fungous mycelium, on which this class of plants feed. They should
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Childress and Kyser Tragedy
the Editor of The Age Herald.

TO the Euitor or The Age Herald.
 Despite the fact that coroner's jury, composed of conscientious citi- zens. has declined to hold Chief Ben nett and the fire daprtment responsible for the deaths of Messrs. Keyser and Childress in the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company fire. MT. c. NJ. Allen again employs your columns to make unjust attacks upon Chief Ben nett and his men. Mr. Bennett is pub lie official who has displayed admira- ble calmness under splenetic censure, and I think he should not be held up for condemnation for a catastrophe for which he wh in no wise responsible.
 I was present at the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company fire--not in a second story window across the street, but upon the pave ment along the Twenty first street side of the burning building, and witnessed the work of the firemen. The two bodies struck the ground within 20 feet of where was standing. Smoke was boil ing out of the baseemnt and the win dows of the other floors. When Messrs Childress and Keyser fell the smoke was SO thick that 1t was impossible for those on the sidewalk on that side of the street to see the windows above. In my opinion, and I have had quite an extended experience at fires, the de- partment did all that was humanly pos sible.
 As to the suggestion that the matter be laid before the grand jury, this might be well. inasmuch as MT Allen. In previous communication to your columns. declared that he could have saved the lives of Messrs. Childress and Keyser, and would have done so had he known the firemen were going to fail. If he could have rescued those un- fortunate men and did not do so. he ia lin manner responsible for their deaths. Chief Bennett and his men have never claimed that they could have prevented Ithe tragedy. Very respectfully,
 | c. c. GRAVES. Birmingham, May a1. 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01
PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST
 WILL COMMENCE TODAY

Today marks the beginning of the 1o- day contest for some 30 or more prizes in the trade-in- Birmingham essay con- test Interest has been aroused among all classes of citizens and indications are that the judges will have tremendous amount of manuscripts to read over.
 The announcement of the prizes will probably be made today or tomorrow. as the committee in charge is fast getting them lined up. The regulations and classification of the contest have already been printed in The Age-Herald. there being some 90 different prizes to be of fered in the 10 classifications. The prizes. 1t is said, will range in value from B to $2o, and will be both in cash and in merchandise.
 The trade in Birmingham campaign now being conducted by the Board of Trade is probably the most successful movement of it's kind ever started here Real, concrete results have already been accomplished, state members of the com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01

never be allowed to dry out, even for short while, but care must be taken to provide good drainage.
 Eradicating Red Spider-At this sea son such shrubs as arborviates, junipers.
 retinosporas, azaleas and some of the close foliaged house plants. are liable to infestations of red spider, which seriously affects the growth of the plant, even causing death. This spider Is so minute
 that 1t Is difficult to distinguish with the naked eye-its presence being ascer- tained by the reddish color imparted to the stems and foliage by the myriads of spiders infesting the plant These insects may generally be washed away by direct ing strong. fine spray on the under side of the foliage. at frequent intervals. Sometimes water spray will not be effective in the case of the hiotas (orientai arborviates) then Bordeaux mixture should be used
 Handling Hyacinths-It Is about time for the hyacinth bulbs to be dried off
 As soon as they have matured their growth. they should he taken up. dried in the sun for few days, then placed in dry sand or rice-chaff and kept in the house in a cool. dry place, until time
 for replanting in September or early Oc- tober. Hyaclnths that have bloomed onca in this section do not produce first quail
 ity flowers the second blooming but if
 taken up and replanted they will give fairly good results.
 General Reminder-Now weed. hoe, rake. water and trim the lawn and
 shrubberies. Keep an eye open for in- sects and fungous diseases and take ac- tive steps against them Train your vines by supporting on strings or other sup
 ports. Make notes of the good Towering shrubs and plants this season. so that you may be reminded to plant them at the next planting season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01
CAMERON AT THE BAT
ny CHARLES H. MANDY

ron and his friend, Tom Offutt, that they could have some fun by making a tour of
 the state with a team composed Of i've pros" and four amateurs. They had no
 trouble signing the players as they were
 glad to go for their expenses The first
 match was with the team representing
 Lafayette county. which had a heavy
 slugging team and had ''mopped up with
 every team in that section of the country.
 They were accustomed to run up scores
 from b to 20 and home runs were batted
 in every game. w. T. Northington (re-
 gently deceased) was pressed into service
 as umpire and came near getting into 1t
 on account of his rulings. The work of
 the professional battery was a puzzle to
 the heavy hitters of Lafayette. The
 pitcher had lots of smoke and the
 catcher took the ball right at the bat
 For six innings the local sluggers famed
 the "ozone," much to their disgust and to the disappointment of the large crowd of local ''rooters' who nau come out to see their favorites slaughter the Yankees. Finally one of the fans couldn't stand 1t any longer and running up to MT. Nor | thington yelled out: "'Yere Mistar Um- | pire I objects to that thar catcher. l jest | seed him cate. the ball before the batter | could strilSe at it." The umpire waived | him aside and immediately cries of ''rop> | ber'' rent the air. and missiles began to | fly. After that inning an amateur battery | was put in and much to the satisfaction | of the crowd the catcher stood way back | and of course the batters lambasted the | ball all over the lot But every time they l hit the ball 1t was generally caught by the professionals and the game ended with a score of 20 to ? in favor of the visitors, | and there was no joy in Mudville that night. If you don't believe this "yarn'' ask Major Cameron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01

many of the pictures shown from the manager to the cross,' also including the
 incidents leading up to the manager and beyond the cross, through the resurrection scenes. These motion pictures are hand painted and the stereoptican slides are accompanied by an instructive lecture, being given free to the people of this vicinity, who are taking a deep interest in this production. realizing its educa- tional value.
 The third part opens with a beautiful picture showing the Prophet Daniel in- terpreting Nebuchadnezzars dream. Dan iels interpretation, guided by the Lord, explains that the image, in its several parts of gold. silver, brass and iron rep resents respectively the Babylonian Medo- Persian, Grecian and Roman. empires. There is exhibited a picture of Belschaz- gers feast at which time the message .Mene, Meme. Tekel Upharson" (weighed in the balance and found wanting) was written on the wall and the fulfllment of the statement.
 The motion pictures depict in realistic manner many experiences of Christ his betrayal by Judas, his arrest, appearance before the high priest and later before Plate, surrounded by the bowling mob, also his crucifixion and burial His ex-
 pressions for the thief carry the convic- tion that he made a willing sacrifice in paying the price for the world. It is said when looking at these beautiful pictures one can almost imagine himself living in the long ago, nearly 19 centuries in the past The features the clothes, the settings of the pictures all tell a story of their own, and oAe can grasp the situation as it was, including poor St. Peters great mistake in denying his
 Master.
 If any have thought that after the first parts were shown an admission fee was charged for the latter parts, they
 are mistaken. No solicitation of money
 directly or indirectly. is to be made. The
 drama is a public benefaction and all
 arc urged to enjoy ana profit by the production. Part three all this week al the Bijou theatre at and p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01

Many of the early devotees of "the great national pastime" will recall that in the days before the catcher's mitt was invented and for sometime after that innovation came into general use, that the catcher stood some 15 or 20 feet behind the plate and caught the ball on the bounce. A few years later the moment a man got on the bases the catcher would close up and stand directly behind the batter as Is the case today. Apropos of the above, Maj. w. J. Cameron of the board of revenue of Jefferson county, and an ardent admrer of the game, related an incident that happened in the late sew enties when he undertook the manage ment of a professional team.
 In the late seventies, professional base ball club was organized in Montgom- cry by George H. Patrick. clerk of the United States court. He was both owner and manager and like many others of the early days of professional ball in this state. dropped quite good sized Awad" on the venture. While the salaries of the players at that time were insignificant compared with the princely stipends of the present, they were sufficient to make a losing club an expensive proposition.
 During the early spring while the big league clubs were in the south MT. Pat rick and his club got along nicely, but when the big leaguers went back east there was nothing doing. so the club disbanded and the players turned loose. None of them had money enough for transportation home and several of them found jobs in and around the Capital City
 At this time 1t occurred to Major Came
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01
NOTABLE ANIMAL
 COMES ID ALABAMA
Blackbelt Stock Farm Buys Bull, Golden Fern, in
 Kentucky for $12,O0O

The highest priced animal sold at the recent sale of Jersey cattle at the Burr Oak farm in Shelbyville, Ky. last week was purchased by an Alabama stock farm and will be brought to this state.
 Campanile's Golden Fern, 2-year- old bull by Golden Ferns Noble. dan Campanile 35. brought $120O0 and wao purchased by the Blackbelt Stock farm at Hamburg. Ala. This magnificent ami nal will be brought to Alabama and will be notable contribution to the fine cattle herds in the Alabama blacb- : belt. Hamburg Is In Perry county and practically in the heart of the great and growing live stock industry of the state. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01

mittees in charge. several instances hav- ing come to light where business which has been going out of town has been influenced to investigate the goods of To- cal merchants and as a result was done in Birmingham.
 The committees in cnarge of the cam paign state they do not ask anyone to trade in Birmingham merely through sen- timent. All they ask, they say. Is that everyone contemplating doing business out of town in any form first investigate what the local merchants have and what their prices are. They state that if they can just get people to doing this honest ly and fairly, they ha se nothing to fear from the results, as they know they will always get the trade.
 There will probably be some additional features to the campaign before it is concluded. The essay contest. which is limited to 300 words for each manuscript. will close June 10 and the prizes be awarded soon thereafter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01
PRINTERS HOLD
 ANNUAL MEMORIAL
Services Conducted Yester- day Afternoon in Honor
 of Dead Friends

Members and frends of Birmingham Typographical union gathered about their burial plot in Forest Hill cemetery yes terday afternoon to hold appropriate ex- ercises on the occasion of the annual memorial services of the organization. The International Typographical union has set aside the last Sunday in May as printers memorial day, and this day town in the United States and Canada by union printers.
 The threatening weather of yesterday detracted somewhat from the attendance but several hundred members and friends paid their respects to the dead, and the programme for the afternoon was carried out in full.
 The services opened with a selection by the Boys Industrial school band and was followed by an eloquent invocation by the Rev. Dr. Frank Willis Barnett. editor of the Alabama Baptist. President Robert P. Schopper of the local union then made his introductory remarks, stating the na- ture of the occasion, and alludng to the purposes of the craft.
 John R. Hornady was introduced and spoke in high praise of the printer not only as an organization but as an individual His talk was most interesting and highly eulogistic of the printer as an individual, declaring that he was al- ways in the forefront in the fight for the uplft of humanity and always sus- ceptible to any new and advanced ideas. MT. Hornady's long association with the printers of Birmingham has given him an opportunity to judge of their good points as well as their shortcomings and his remarks yesterday were we'll received.
 quartet composed of Dr. R. F. Love- lady R. M. Sharp, F. L. Blough and w. l.. Riddle rendered several sacred selec- tions and their singing was a pleasant feature of the afternoons programme
 The Rev. George Eaves, who is an honorary member of the local printers union, spoke of the ideals of the printer, his work in the world movement to stamp out the dread white plague and especial 1y stressed the brotherly feeling that pre- vails in the craft His discourse was high ly interesting and instructive
 J. H. F. sMosey, editor of the Labor Advocate, and one of the oldest members of the local organization in point of con- tinuous membership, called the roll of the deceased members. not only those who rest in Forest Hill but all who have died within the Jurisdiction of the Bir- mingham local since Its organization
 The graves of the deceased members were then decorated by the lady members of the union while the quartet and band sang and played alternately "Nearer, My God, to Thee" after which the benedic- tion was pronounced by the Rev. Bar nett.
 As the crowd dispersed the Industrial School band played a sacred selection.
 Just previous to the decoration of the graves pictures were taken of the crowd which will be published in the Typograph- ical Journal, the official organ of the In- ternational Typographical union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01
May Hear Oratorio

Annston. May Sl.-(Special) )-Large numbers thronged the large auditorium of the Church of St. Michael and All Angels Sunday afternoon to hear the rem dition of the oratorio, Christ and Ills Soldiers As usual. grandchildren and descendants of the founder of the church. John w. Noble. took prominent parts in the service. Miss Ermalinda Noble. his daughter. was organist and among the soloists were Misses Linda Noble. Lxsie Roberts, Pearl Sterne. Mrs. F. D. Clark, Mrs. James Mcintyre. Mrs. Robert Hamp- son. c. A. Thompson and E. E. c. Rob< erts. S fs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01
THIRD SECTION OF
 CREATION SHOWN
Photo-Drama Depicts Neb- uchadnezzar's Dream and
 Events in Life of Christ

Part three of Creation pictures were shown for the first time in Birmingham yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Bijou theatre They will be shown free twive daily all this week.
 The photo drama of Creation" which is being shown here includes in part three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01
Something Better
government

s.Then you can't get me government plump
 "No." said Senator Wombat; but whats one paltry government plum? II have secured for you some plum seeds from the department of agriculture. Go home and start an orchard of your own, my friend"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01

assassina tions will be left entirely to Detectives James Daily and Ben Brown, two very young men who have only re- gently been appointed deteticeves and whose police experience has been the flushing of disorderly houses for the past several months"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01
Personally Responsible

From Judge.
 Downand-what caused this money stringency anyhow?
 Outt-Why, the thing originated with
 me and spread over the whole country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01

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 The Old Standard general strengthen ing tonic. GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic and sure Appetizer. For adults and children. 50c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01
Nosey

0TOm JuUBe.
 Aadge-She's a woman who is always seeing things she shouldn't
 Majorie-Don't tell mama about that, or she'll want to hire her for my chaperon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01

ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF OUR LATE BROTHER FRED NAPPI THIS MORNING AT 0s3O O'CLOCK FROM THE REslDENCE. NO. 100 N. GOTH IT., WOODLAWN. FRANK ARR1CO, pnueEDENT. '. '. HA0MSs eERGT. AT A1no.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01

Drawing the Long Bow From Judge.
 Hokus--I once saw an Egyptian smok- ing an Egyptian cigarette. Pokus-Fm a better liar than you are. once saw Turk taking Turkish gath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01
Detectives Are Separated

It appears that the work of Detec- lives Jones and Propst on the limited" they had on the Davidson murder case was not satisfactory to the heads of department of police. for yesterday came orders stating that the pair would be separated and would work on other lines than baffling murder cases. Detective Edward Jones is now paired with Detectives Garner and Detective Propst Is placed with Detectives Pitt man. The four will now work on bur glaries and the solving of murders and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01
ATTENTION. MEMBERS

MUsICIANs' AssOCIA-
 TION
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-03
men
HIGHER UP
Criminal indictments Against Direc-
tors OF . Big Railroad
Coruoratfon

New York, Nov. 3.-lCrimfnal In
documents were returned yesterday
by the United States grand jury
aginst twenty-one directors of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
IRailroad company. Including Will
liam Rockefeller, Theodore N. Vail,
George IF. Baker, William Skinner
Charles F. Brooker and John l..
Ballard. Tie indictments charge
conspiracy in violation of the 6her-
man ANTITRUST law to monopolize
commerce. Under section two OF the
law. under which they were return
ed. the maximum penalty upon con-
viction is one years Imprisonment
and $4,000 fine.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-03
CONCENTRATED FOR
THE CALAIS CAMPAIGN
TO BERLIN, GERMANS HAVE MADE
GREAT GAINS OVER THE ALLIES

Berlin, Nov. 3.-Steady German
gains in the campaign having Calais
as its objective point. is announced
here today. 1t is also announced
that the heavy attacks now being
made by fresh German troops will
triumph in the end and military ex-
perts predict that the war will be
won by Germany.
German troops concentrated for
the Calais campaign. . says state
ment at midnight. have driven the
enemy back twenty miles in the VI
cinity of Ypres. The resistance OF
the allies appears to be weakening
and they are making desperate ef-
|forts to refill their depleted ranks. I
Lieut.. Cen Karl Won Meyer, oil
the EIanover nroops. was killed in
battle. October 2Snh.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-03
HELP RoR THE HUNGRY
Famine -strdcken People Of Europe
VIII be Fed by the Rockefeller
Foundation

New York, Nov. 3.-lThe Rookie
feller F,oundatfon has determined to
employ its immense resources for re-
lief of non-combatants in the coun-
tries ahficted ny the war. 1t stands
ready to give millions OF dollars. II
necessary. = This was announced
last night 10y John ID. Rockefeller.
Jr., president OF the Foundation.
The foundation will send a COM
mission to Europe in a few days to
report as to how, when and where
aid can be rendered most effectively.
At a cost of $27'5, 900 it already
has chartered ship and loaded it
with 1000 ions of provisions for
Belgian relief
This action is taken AIr. Rocke-
fel1er said. as natural step in full
filling the chartered purposes Of the
Foundation. namely, to promote the
well4being of mankind throughout
the sworld. =
The ship is the nIassapequa. the
largest vessel now in New York har-
Dor. 1t will sail this morning direct
for Rotterdam with a certif1cation
from the British consul here that It's
cargo is destined for use of Belgian
non-combatants only. The supplies
will he distributed by the Belgian
relief commission.
Mr. Rockefeller has been In com
n1unication with Ambassador Page
at London and made public a cable.
gram in which the ambassador de
scribed the dire need of the Belgians
and says: 1t will require a mdildor
dollars a month for seven or eigh'
months to prevent starvation. .
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-03
PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT
OF MEXICO MAY BE EULABIO
GUITERREZ-CARRANZLA AN
NOUNCEs "A CRISIS

Mexico City, Nov. 3.LWhen no.
tilted at Puebla that the Aguas
Calientes convention had nominated
Eulalio Gutierrez for provisional
president of Mexico. General Carran-
"a made the following statement:
.'Tf he is a patriotic man and
worthy, / am willing to retire when
it is evident that my retirement will
serve the best interests of the coun-
try. "A crisis has been reached in
the international affairs of the con-
stitutionalists. .
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-03
SPIRITS Of
GERMAN SOLDIERS
GREATLY DEPRESSED By THE
SEVERE REVERsBs IN
POLAND

Petrograd, Nov. The Army
Messenger states that the left wing
of the German army that attempted
to make the capture OF Warsaw has
been driven back across the Russian
frontier into Posen. The spirits OF
the Genman soldiers are greatly de-
pressed.
On the Suwalld 6ront the Russians
have securely estab1dshed themselves
inside the Prussian frontier. They
have taken possession or bhe kaiser 4
game preserves a6 Robintien.