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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
COwart Resolution Prevails

The Cowart resolution, which was unan-
inously adopted following the defeat Of
an amendment proposed by Charles Hall.
substituting the majority plan for the
Urinary plan, follows:
'.Bei 1t Resolved, That a democratic pri
mary election be held at the various vot.
ing places in Jefferson county ON April
G, 1914 for the nomination of all county
officers to be elected at the next gem
era election.
THAT the qualification OF voters par
ticipating in said primary election shall
be the same as fixed by the state demo-
cratic executive committee for the PR
mary election for the nomination OF can
q Gidate for state officers
THAT the candidate receiving the high
est number of votes for the office far
which he is a candidate, shall be the nom-
inee of the democratic party for sucl,
office.
THAT the chairman of this committee
appoint a subcommittee of five, whose
duty it will be to make all necessary and
usual arrangements for holding said pri-
mary election and fixing assessments to
pc paid by candidates.. said subcommii-
tee is hereby given the authority of this
committee to do any and all things this
committee could do in and about the
holding of said primary election
That this committee will meet again
ON April II. 1914, at the courthouse, at IL
oclock, a. m. for the purpose of car
vassing the returns and declaring the re
suit of said primary election
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
PERSONAL

/. Simon, head of the millinery depart
hient of Loveman, Joseph q Loeb. leaves
tais morning to make new selections in
the New York markets.
j. M. culp, vice president of the South
ern railway. Is in the city. visiting his
daughter. Mrs. H. j. Porter. Jr Mr.
Culp said yesterday that his trip hero
was to see his daughter and grand
daughter and was not for business pur-
poses. He will leave for Washington to-
gay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18

Keep from scratching. The0
the pimple would break. run
water and then 1t turned to
an ugly sore and peeled of in
great flakes. ! was In such
pain that | could not sleep
at night. They burned. itched
and were swollen and looked
very badly. l went with my
head tied I'M they looked so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
About S40O Still Due

Aside from the foregoing voluntary SUI
scriptions there remains the balance of
sA00 This fund must be subscribed if
Miss Fancy's shoulders are to be relieved
Of carrying that burden. All persons are
invited to assist in the reduction and pay
ment of this deficit. 1t Is believed that
the Tidewater railroad will give 500. fo,
George |. Brown, vice president, said his
Inc was surely interested and would help.
Mr.. Brown personally will make do
ration. So there remains only a small
fund to be secured.
The officials of the Birmingham Zoolog-
ical society, according to Frank Walker
Smith, president, are very ambitious to
see the debt on Fancy removed. Mr.
Smith invites subscriptions of whatever
amount. The Age-Herald. which has al
ways been interested in the children of
this city, will be plased to take care of
any subscriptions offered. They may be
sent by mail or pesronal messenger 10
W. w. Crawford. president American
Trust and Savings Bank; The Age-Herald
or Frank w. Smith, 1914 First National
Bank building, and will be looked afte?
promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
ECZEMA PEELED Off
IN GREAT FLAKES
On Ears. ltched and Burned. Could
Not Sleep, from Scratching.
Looked So Badly Was Ashamed.
Used Cuticura Soap and 0int-
ment Five Weeks. Ears Well.

r f. D. No. 4. Marshall, N. o. bad
eczema on my ears. 1t would come liko D
pimple, itched and burned and could noe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
AVONDALE zoo IS
RAPIDLY BECOMING
PRIDE OF THE CITY
Further Donations Needed
to Clear Up Small Debt
on miss Fancy
PART OF THE $500
is ALREADY GIVEN
President Smith Will Be Glad to
Acknowledge Gifts of Any
Amount TO Help Clear
Up Indebtedness
BY CLYDE w. ENNIS

After surmounting difficulties that
would have tired the ordinary enthusiast
on the question of ZOOS, there has been
created in Birmingham by a compara
lively small number of men and women,
one of the finest beginnings for a CON-
p,ete geological plant in the south.
In less than two years there has been
created at Avondale a collection of ar
imals that attracts attention all over the
district and which. on balmy afternoons.
excites the interest and provides amuse-
ment for countless number of children
and adults of Birmingham.
And it would appear that there are to
be donations of animals or money by
public spirited persons that will provide
equipment for permanent zoo which
will be second to no such place in the
south. A movement is on foot now be-
fore the commission whereby the city is
TO profit substantially by a plan which
will enable the city, so hard-presse,i
financially to build permanent homes
for those animals at Avondale that have
already been added to the collection.
Water Fowls an Attraction
for the zoo by Frank B. Fowlkes and
100 prominent citizens, II a feature that
is unquestionably one of unusual attrac.
tiveness and interest. The lake is min
iature body of water, wherein the wate-
fowls are shown off to the best advan-
tage, and which citizens of all classes
never tire of visiting. In the enclosure
there We're arranged two small islands
for the fowls and houses built on these
islands provide the homes of the birds
That collection was paid for by each of
the 100 men referred to giving $40 each
The latest acquisition and easily the
one that has attracted the most atten-
ton was Fancy, the trained elephant, pur-
chased from a circus several months ago
The debut of Miss Fancy before the
childhood of Birmingham created an un-
usual amount of interest and she has
been since that day the cynosure of ali
eyes at Avondale.
Her troubles have been the trouble OF
tie children of this town. Her joys their
joys. She has always played the game
fairly and has become a prime favorile
at the incomplete zoo of Birmingham.
How Money Was Raised
The way that elephant was secured for
Birmingham exemplifies the cooperative
spirit of the citizens of Birmingham
First of all, the children of this city, OF:
Of their meagre allowances, secured $40,
or approximately that amount, some time
ago. Their desire went untitled by roa-
son of the interest being diverted to ottes
things until few months ago, when The
Age-Herald gave $500 the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company gave
1900, and the American Trust and Sa1-
'1gs bank loaned $500 to complete a purse
CT $4,000 which was paid in cash for the
elephant. The deficit on the purchase Of
Miss Fancy to the extent of $500 has been
decreased by reason of the public spirit
manifested by the following citizens:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
Nesmith Elected Chairman
When Bell Resigns
CALLED FOR APRIL 6
Chairman Bell in Speech of Resigna-
ton Draws Applause by Saying
Put None But Democrats
on Guard

The primary for the nomination of
officials of jefferson county will occur
April 6, and the plurality plan will pre-
vail.
| Action to this effect was taken yes
terday by the democratic executive
committee of the county. Robert \.
Bell, chairman, called the netting to
order and Immediately rendered his
resignation because of the fact that
he has been appointed federal attorney
for the northern district of the state.
Judge c. c. Nesmith was elected
| chairman. By vote of AZ to be was
successful in a contest against Frank
Is. White, Jr.
There was little opposition to the
plurality plan. y resolution containing
this provision was introduced by lee
cowart. 1t provides, in addition. that
| all beat committeeman shall be nomi-
mated in the primary. and by the adop-
tion by the committee of a resolution
proposed by William jackson, the so
licitor of the Bessemer district will be
recommended to the county soclitor Cor
appointment by the voters, April s.
New members elected to fill vacancies
follow: Thomas s. Smith II. T. Caffey,
]. B. Martin, j. r. Huey, A. c. Watts,
Henry J. Martin, Nose lebanon aud
James Berry
Mr.. Bells Statement
Before resigning Mr. Bell made the
following address. and when he de-
clared-"Put none save democrats ON
guard" the applause was boisterous:
! Gentlemen of the committee: | have
called you together for the transaction
of all business that may properly come
before you The most important mat
| ters are those relating to the organ
ization of the party and the holding
of primary elections for certain offices
which are to be filled by the people in
| the coming election In November.
My association with you has been so
pleasant that 1t is useless for me to try
| to express my appreciation of the kind
nesses extended to me by each of you.
| | hope that l have conducted myself. as
| your chairman, In such a manner that
| you will remember me kindly in the
| future and that your association will be
cherished as one of the most pleasant
duties of life.
! MY usefulness, as a member of the
committee, must cease when | become
an offoeholder and, for this reason
am now rendering you my resignation
as chairman and member of your CON-
mttee and, in doing so, | want to ask
| you as "A last request and In the same
spirit of self preservation 1t was made
when the sentiment was first rendered
| immortal In the great struggle for
| American liberty. let none but demo-
Gratis be put on guard This, because IL
our party is ever destroyed, it VIII be
done by its enemies from within. who
shall change its platform aad purposes,
for we assume that no free people can
exist without having a party, indorsing,
substantially, what we now hold as
democratic doctrine
Again thanking you for the many
honors and kindnesses received by me
at your hands l now beg to state that
the nomination and election of my sue
| cessor, as chairman of this COMMITTEES
Is in order.
COwart Resolution Prevails
The Cowart resolution which was unan-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
Miller the FavOrite

In the regard of the public which dis
cusses politics on street corners, Mr.. Mil
Ter seems to have an advantage which
insures his election. However. Mr.. King
is most optimistic. Mr.. Huddleston' S
friends contend that he will spring the
surprise as a result of his fraternal con-
nections and his indefatgable effort in
the way of correspondence.
The campaign has up to the present
time been conducted on an exceedingly
high plane. The candidates. as a rule
have refrained even from dsmussing the
records of their rivals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03
LORD COWDRAY'S
SON KILLED BY
GERMAN SENTRY

PARIS. Oct. a.--Hov Lieut.. Har.
old Pearson. son OF Lord cowdray.
tho British oil magnA,e. was killed
while trying 20 escape from tho
Germans. who took him prisoner
during the battle OF the Aarno. Was
told today BY Lord Murray. here
looking for the young officers
grave.
Tho lieutenant was captured
with his orderly. Sergeant Maekay.
according To Lord Murray.
Later. thinking tho German son.
try's attention was engaged else.
where. tho pair attempted 10 bolt
from tho prisoners enclosure.
The sentry fired and Pearson
fell dead. bu, Maekay escaped and
reached the British line.
Lord Cowdray. the dead mans
father. IL one OF the greatest OF
European finAnciers Hts name
was mentioned prominently re.
Gently In connection with Mexican
oil interests. Tho son was himself
member OF parliament
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03
Inthe Editors
Mail
PRISONERS LETTER

Editor The Star: You show a
lot OF Christian spirit In tramping
on man when he is down in that
article OF the 26th, regarding a lit
tie girl who pleaded for the release
OF a prisoner.
Just wonder what YOU would
say II you knew that the Jury rem.
dered It's verdict on my prior
convictions and not on the evl.
dence on hand
don't use tobacco or booze.
have played the game square. act.
ed like a man since my discharge
from the penitentiary on April %.
1912 ] get II handed to me, while
others who have fallen six or sew.
en- times plead guilty to charges
and get off with a minimum sen.
tence OF one year and less.
I know OF man who. on second
offense. embezzled $4,000. had his
charge reduced TO petit larceny
and got off with six months. Don't
you think that there is something
rotten about the law and the
courts? l.. II. SMITH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03
Things Are Different NoW

THE few in each banking center who have been ac-
custored to meet around mahogany table and decide
what good for business" especially THEik business
much neeved that Secretary McAdoo should ask why
with money plentiful and Uncle Sam ready to issue more
interest rates should be going up.
In tho Guarded utterances which they allow to appear in
ornt-for what some OF really saying would burn
p the mais-hey hint that the secretary OF the treasury
forgetting his place undertaking do much Other
wise he is fresh
These gentlemen overlook that revolution has taken
.ce IN the banking business OF the United States and that
4 has at last become public function.
Now the difference between private and public iunc-
ton in democracy that the public function requires ex
plantations -,
II isn't enough for few sitting table to decide
that they discourage speculation hold tight rein
and otherwise down the rules upon which the business
of the nation may proceed.
There must be showdown OF and the reasons
must be good reasons, else they won't hold
Secretary McAdoo has shown that he ~ eager to CO
literally with the banking fraternity for the public
advantage But it will and trouble the money
brokers Shall realize frankly that he isn't his job primarily
for them but for the entire people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03
Thief MAKES AWAY
WITH A DOZEN EGGS

Mrs. Tate Sullivan. $40 Ninth av..
believes the best place TO keep eggs
is In n safe. A thief entered her
house yesterday and stole only a
dozen eggs. although there was con.
siderable iewelry around the house.
G. A. Fiorilla, 3iOs 18th av. s.
was stuck up by a couple OF high.
waymen At 18th nv. and McClclland
at lie lost fs2
A burglar gained entrance to the
room OF Mrs. c. j. Clark, Alix hotel.
it0b Third av.. during the early
morning by climbing through the
transom Mrs. Clark thinks the man
ehloroformed her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03
IT'S A FALSE CHARGE

Nothing would please the American press
more than to be permitted to secure and send
from the German side accounts of the actual
happenings.
This paper and its allied papers are pre-
pared to spend Thousands Of dollars for such
4 purpose.
But, If they cannot get the German side
of the story, they must get what they can
from other sources, be the same more or less
satisfactory to the American publishers, the
American public and the American Cermans
We have no hesitation in saying. and
don't believe we tell the American reader any.
thing he doesn't know when we say il, that our
reports from London, Paris and Petrosrad are
at the mercy of parties whose animosity to-
ward Germany is red hot and that many Of the
actual results of the warfare are not reliably
known until substantiated by subsequent
operations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03
sTAY.AT.hoME BRITs

Editor The Star: Have read the
call OF Lady Maxwell. shall
Britons Skulk at Homer"
Considering the intelligence OF
tho Christianity OF today. how dis
gushing is her call. or one flesh
and one blood, God made all men
to dwell on the face OF the earth
forever and did not He thunder
from Mt. Sinai. Thou shalt not
KILL" and did not His Son say. He
that taketh the sword shall perish
by the sword?" Is this not as true
OF n nation as of man?
Let women's voices call you to
fight for us and our children. ="
Would suggest that a copy OF The
Human Slaughter House" be pre-
scented to Lady Maxwell. 80 that
she may see what depths of selfish.
ness lie In her heart, Love could
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03

CONGRESSMAN RICHARD BARTHOLDT
~ mounted the rostrum, on German Day,
IN New York city. and roared against the
anti German animosity Of the American
press"
There are one or two conspicuous excep-
tons, ~ is usual in such matters, but, ~ q
whole, the American press has been just ~
neutral and fair - was possible under the cir
cumstances.
Il i true that the American press has had
10 take reports Of the wars progress from
sources hostile to Germany.
These reports are, naturally, biased to q
degree and give the American papers an ap-
pearance Of partially.
But for this condition Germany 10 itself
responsible. It has cut off communication
with the outside world where the same hadn't
al ready been cut off by somebody else.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03

letter signed by VIM. r. Anderson.
In which he questioned the motive
OF Congressman Johnson. who Is
seeking 10 have assessment work
suspended on mining In the North
for one year. owing 10 the exodus
OF foreigners 20 Europe.
Mr.. Anderson shows remarkable
ignorance. The great majority OF
the claims not patented are owned
by poor prospectors who cannot af-
ford TO meet the high wages de-
manded by American unskilled la
borers. That is why they have to
employ foreign labor.
When read Mr.. Anderson's let
ter l said 10 myself: Another OF
those erratic socialists who is help
ing check the progress OF the social
list party" JAMES CONROY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03
ENGLISH SENTRY
SHOOTS WOMAN

LONDON, Oct. 3.--As an In
stance OF the stern ser1ousness Of
war. and Of the unbending rigor II
imposes on people in their every.
day life. the following brief notice
In the London Morning Post ls H.
luminatlve.
When motoring. last evening.
past Orlock Point Admiralty signal.
ing station. near Donaghadee,
County Down, Miss McGeown was
challenged three times by the sen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03
MIKE CARRlCAN

Editor The Star: Permit me TO
call your attention 10 NJ J. Carri-
gan. who seeks TO be elected coun-
~ commissioner.
Carrigan owns considerable prop
er,y just north OF Ravenna park. A
few years ago he saw the need OF
a paved street through his proper
~ TO connect the city with the
Bothell boulevard. and 80 he had
the city and county 10 do the paw.
ing at cost OF some $4,000.
More recently he discovered
that a nice steel bridge across the
park at goth av. n. +. was very
necessary TO form a portion OF an
arterial highway that would be
needed some 100 years hence. Just
now II links his property with that
OF the University district. but. OF
course, he did not consider that
any factor. He had the council
pass an ordinance providing for
this.
This Is the kind OF a man Mike
Carrigan Ia. w. H. BASSETT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03

LONDON. Oct. 3.--From the mo-
ment a vessel approaches within 80
miles OF the mouth Of the Thames
she Is constantly at the mercy of
the war office. The mouth of the
river and the waters northward
along both coasts OF the Straits of
Dover have been mined. the field
covering an area OF 100 by so miles.
The German mine field approaches
within 20 miles Of the northern linn
Its of the English field. leaving an
open strip OF sea 20 miles wide be-
tween Ipswich and Rotterdam.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03
0'BRIEN GOES EAST

Assistant Superintendent OF Pub.
lie Utilities 70. l.. O'Brien has been
chosen to represent Seattle at the
conference of Z. s, cities at Phila.
delphia. suggested recently by
Mayor Blankenburg OF that city to
seek means OF exchanging data on
public utilities, that the legal de.
partments OF the cities may be as
well Informed In suits between
cities and public service corpora.
tons, as the attorneys for the
latter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03

never ask safety at such a sacri-
flee. common sense never accept II.
Today In England there are
i.ss7 900 more women than men.
Is there any possibility that one of
these women. having become wife
and mother. would not be wise
enough 10 prefer to have her hus-
band and sons "skulk at home. ly-
Ing In the grass In the sun. safe
and secure" so that they may
come home 10 her In the evening
safe and sound?
MRS. ]. y. DOUGLAS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03
EMPLOYERS MEET TO
DISCUSS FIRST AID

President @. ". Skinner of the
Employers association OF Washing.
ton has issued a call for a confer.
ence OF all employers OF the state
engaged In extra hazardous indus.
try next Thursday morning. ut sol
Central building. The object IL 10
discuss the proposed first aid" law.
known as initiative No. O. An open
invitation Ia extended to all employ.
era
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03
PASTOR FREES GIRL

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 3.-Nina
Luke. alleged girl bandit. accused
OF holding up George Brown with
Fred Riest and Peter Nelson. was
released today through the efforts
OF her pastor. the Rev. DR.. Frank
De Frees Miller.
Il am convinced that she was
compelled TO accompany her oom.
panions under threats OF physical
violence. he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03
SURE, They APPEAL!

A. J. c. Wigmore. y. r. Peisprup.
and w, l.. Brennamnam. the three
speeders swatted with one-day
jail sentence by Police Judge Mac.
Mahon Thursday. didn't go TO Jail.
Each OF them took an appeal. as
usual.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03
SENDS A BOUQUET

Editor The Star: The public
gives full credit to The Star for it's
prompt furnishing OF the latest
news.
The Star Is up TO date. both In its
management and in the principles
Il advocates. II. l.. WALLER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03

try. Receiving no reply, the sentry
fired. wounding Miss McGeown in
the head. The lady was removed
to Bangor hospital, where an oper
alton was performed. Her condi
ton In very grave"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03
The Young Recruit of Przemysl!

THE bright young who handles our telegraph news
from the war in despair those terrible Slavic
names We hope he'll bear up under the "iszc"es and
A,ov;tch"-es In the offer the following
limerick
green young recruit Of Przemys
- Took a hop when he heard ball whrzemysl;
Toward Stryj or Haliscz
(He didn't know whiscz)
But he dropped a Canada thrzemysl
VIXEN changed "st Petersburg to "peosrady we
his
aModtn. int "Tovoseorgie~sk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03
SAYS HE'S WRONG

Editor The Star: There appear
cd In The Star Saturday night a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-03

Eighth Ave. and Virginia st., Seattle.
Any cars via wsstlaks Ave. Modern. eie-
xanily furnished rooms. with the best in
Cleanliness. comfort and courtesy for the
I.as, money. Transient. Soc 10 u; week
In. 1850 20 ~.