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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
BUYS 7500-ACRE
 TRACT IN SHELBY
Cannon Says Land Will Be Divided Into Small Farms and
 Sold

Thomas l.. Cannon Of St. Louis is in Birmingham with a land proposition in which he and 'others interested" have closed a contract for 7500 acres of land in Shelby county, which, it is proposed, will be subdivided into tracts of 40 acres or multiples of 40 and sold to those who desire the land. Under no circumstances he says, will a would-be purchasers be permitted to buy tract unless he has first seen the land and convinced him self that the proposition is all that MT. Cannon claims for it.
 Talking to an Age-Herald reporter yes- terday Mir. Cannon said that as the prop osition assumed more concrete propor- tions plans looking to the establishment Of a market center would probably De launched. A small canning outfit, he said, probably will be installed to take care of the surplus of the crops. Other machinery from time to time, it is un- derstood, will be added until the com munity can have It's raw products turned into the finished material. Of course, this is yet to be worked out MT. Can non said that he formerly was member of the Alabama Press association and when Birmingham was in the making knew many of it's pioneers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
REV. MIR. LAWRENCE
 IN THE BACKGROUND
This Is Said to Be Plan of Prohibit tlonists During Coming Session
 of the Legislature

The livest report in political circles at the present time is that the prohibi- ton party is pursuing a policy of grad ual elimination of the Rev. Brooks Law renee as the dominating influence of that party.
 The fact that prohibition senators and representatives are holding weekly con ferences in Birmingham without com municating with or seeking instructions from the Rev. MT Lawrence, has given impetus to the report. It is said that if the prohibition party carries out it's threat to open headquarters in Mont gomery, MT. Lawrence, contrary to cus- tom, will not be in charge. Well-known local prohibitionists interviewed yester- day, declined to commit themselves.
 It is said that MT. Lawrences fight against Oscar W. Underwood, a fight in which he attempted with disastrous re- suits to make prohibition the issue, is the cause of his present reported retire. ment from the lmelight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Mrs. Kolb Is Presented
 Christmas Present by
 Her Husbands Friends

Montgomery, December 26.-(Spe- cial. )-As a mark of the deep esteem and affection in which Mrs. Reuben r. Kolb is held by the friends and official associates of her husband, the attaches of the state~department of agriculture and industries on yesterday presented her with a handsome rocking chair. Ac- companiing the gift was letter signed by the official assocaItes of Captain Kolb
 The sentiments expressed in the let ter were probably as beautiful as any which were expressed on the advent of the Christmastide, and were doubtless as much appreciated as the gift
 "The affection which the friends and official associates entertain for Cap tain Kolb does not find it's limitations in their devotion to him." began the letter. "It very largely encompasses her whom they regard as the inspiration of the fullest development of these quali- ties which have made her husband dear to us, and beloved by the people whose commission of long and brilliant ser vice he Is about to surrender
 We have wished to present this truth to you in some tangible form, ard we beg of you to accept this slight token of its expression. The gift is meant to remind you, not only of our feeling, born of consciousness of the advent of this blessed Christmastide but to convey our congratulations upon the near approach of the sweet anni- versary which the third of JanuaI brings"
 The Sd of January will mark the 55 wedding anniversary of Captain and Mrs Kolb, hence the reference to that date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
INVESTIGATING
 RIGHT OF FREE SPEECH

New York, December 26-The right of free speech does not include expressing opinions fin language of any character, in the opinion of a committee of law yers of national reputation from all sec tions of the country appointed by the National Civic Federation to investigate the limitations of freedom of speech. The committee, which is headed by Alton B. Parker has not yet made public it's report, but a preliminary announcement issued concerning it today by the fed eration, says:
 'The report covers a variety of incl dents where a claim has been made that free speech has been invaded. A review of these cases shows that while free speech is the right to express ones opin- ion orally, it is not the right to do so in language of any character, since the words which tend to incte to disorder, violence and crime or language which is blasphemous or obscene may not be used.
 Neither is it the right 10 express ones opinion for every purpose since one may vocate criminal anarchy. Neither is free speech the right to make ones self heard at any time or any place since the right may not be exercised at times and at places when doing so interferes with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
NE W PROHIBITION
 RESOLUTION WILL BE
 OFFERED BY ROBSON
Doesn't Expect It to Get Be fore Congress, But Will Keep His Issue Before
 the People

Washington, December 26.-(special) Probably the first bill to be introduced in the House when Congress reassembles next Tuesday will be joint resolution for a constitutional amendment for nation wide prohibition. to be presented by Rep resentative Hobson.
 Tho resolution will be the same as that which last Tuesday failed to receive a two-thrds affirmative vote, although it carried a small majority.
 In the original resolution the second sec tion provided that Congress should have power to provide for the manufacture, sale, importation and transportation of in- | toxicating liquors for sacramental, medici- nal mechanical, pharmaceutical or scien- tifc purposes or for use in the arts. Just before the final vote Hobson amended by substituting as section a provision that Congress should have power independently or concurrently to enforce the article by needful legislation.
 The new bill will carry the substitute section, but the first section, prohibiting the sale, manufacture for sale, importa- ton for sale and exportation for sale of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes will stand as first framed.
 That there is not the slightest chance for getting the resolution before this Con. gress Captain Hobson himself comedies, but he lis determined to keep the issue before Congress and the people," So the measure will die automatically with the passage of this Congress on March 4, but Captain Hobson is assured that some other temperance advocate will introduce it again in the Sixty-fourth. Congress-
 Expectation that Captain Hobson would relnquish his residence in Alabama to make his home permanently in Washing ton was dropped today on his announce ment that he proposed to retain his home at Greensboro and to maintain a residence there. This, however, does not mean necessarily that he again will run for the House or will oppose Senator Bankhead. He probably will go to Alabama next month.
 Prospects that the suffrage resolution would come up in the House within two weeks developed today in discussion of the House programme with Representative Underwood. This seems even more as- sured of defeat than was the prohibition resolution, and it is not expected to carry majority vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
LOCAL DELEGATION
 STUDIES PROBLEM
Will Not Feel Bound to Ac- cept Recommendations of
 Special Committee

1sadore Shapiro, speaking for himself and not for the legislative delegation 1 from Jefferson county as a whole, said yesterday that the report of the special committee of 100 named to find a relief for Birmingham's financial illness would be given grave consideration, but that the members of the delegation, in his opinion, would not consider the report a paternoster to be followed with never faltering devotion.
 We have studied the condition of Bir- mingham," said Mir Shapiro. "and it is possible that many of us have reached a conclusion as to what relief should be sought. Furthermore, we have held a public meeting in order that all peo- pie might express their views We will no doubt be guided by what is said and done in the press and by committees ap- pointed to investigate the problem, but do not believe that we vii feel our selves bound to follow the course which might be indicated"
 MT Shapiro intimated that members of the delegation, in their periodical meet
 ngs, were attempting to reach solu- tion of the financial problem of the city independent of the efforts of other bodies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
COLD WAVE IS
 DYING AWAY

Washington, December 26.-The cold wave that gripped the country today, causing record breaking temperatures at many places from the Mississippi river to the Atlantic coast. was moderating to- night, and gradually rising temperatures were predicted for tomorrow. Fair wealth. CT was predicted with the exception of SHOW furries in the great lake states and rain in Florida.
 The lowest temperature reported with in the United States today was 32 degrees below zero, at Northfeld Vt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
MOCK TRIAL AT THE
 Y. M. C. A. NEW YEARS
Miss Jessie Mae Perkins Suing George Ward for Breach of
 Promise

Next Friday night in the auditorium of the Young Mems Christian association will be tried the suit of Miss Jessie Mae Perkins vs. George B. Ward. Miss Per kins is seeking damages from MT, Ward on account of alleged failure to fulfill matrimonial promises
 Judge II. B. Abernethy will act in ju- dicial capacity and among the witnesses will be Dr. R. M. Cunningham, Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs. C. J. Sharp, Dr. l.. C. Branscomb, Culpepper Exum and Murray Brown. The jury will be mixed and among the lady jurors will be the follow ing; Mrs. Oscar Hundley, Mrs. H. H. Shell, Mrs. A. J. Bowron and Mrs. Charles Bowman.
 This will be the second of these mock trials held at the Young Mems Christian association. Last year Murray Browr was tried on a charge of vagrancy. AT even larger crowd is anticipated thi: year than last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
NESBITT WILL NAME
 BUT ONE ASSISTANT
Chief Mine Inspector Will Be Entitled to But Five Assistants
 Next Year


 While there are two vacancies on the staff of c. H. Nesbitt, chief mine in- spector of Alabama, only one of them will be filled, according to a statement of MT. Nesbitt yesterday The number of assistants to the chief is limited to the tons of coal produced in a year. and next year, instead of six assistants, there will be only five.
 The two vacancies occurred when on November 1 Jeff Webb of Quinton re- signed, and on December 1 Frank Hill man of Birmingham resigned
 For the vacancy which will be filled by appointment at an early date there are a number Of applicants, among the number being J. H. Taylor of Woodawn. formerly of Lucille; Hugh Lynch of Pratt City, J. T. Massengale of Quinton and J. T. Beard and J. T. Mckenzie of Wal ker county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
SON OF CHARTER MEMBER Henry B. Gray, Jr., Will Be First in
 Local Lodge of Elks

When Henry B. Gray, Jr.. is initiated into the Elks at the meeting Tuesday over by some of the older members MT. Gray will be the only son of a charter me mber to be initiated into the local lodge of Elks, for his father, Henry B. Gray. was the fourth man to join the Elks when 1t was organized in this city 26 years ago. Capt. Frank P. OBrien was the first man and MT. Gray the fourth He holds card No. at this time. The other charter members include B. M. Allen. Melville Drennen. Capt. c. E. Meglemery, Ben Thiess and other well-known men in Birmingham.
 MT, Gray. Jr., will also have the dis tinction of being the youngest Elk of this lodge, as he is only 2 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

was not allowed bond Hunter was car ried to the Tennessee companys hos pital.
 Captain Donlon has notified all mer- chants of this city who have been using three feet of the sidewalk in front of their places of business during the Christmas holidays, to clear their goods off the sidewalk.
 The two Ensley Masonic lodges will at tend the morning service at Il o'clock at St. Johns Episcopal church today, in the new parish house on Twenty-second street between Avenues c and Fl, in observance to st. Johns Day. Holy communion will be held at the 7:S0 o'clock service and al the II o'clock service. The evening service will be held at o'clock in the afternoon.
 A branch of the Anglican association, the young peoples auxiliary of the Epis- copal church, will be organized at St. Johns parish house, on Twenty y-second street, next Thursday evening at $ o clock by the Rev ]. W. Fulford pas tor of the church. The time set for the organization is the last day in the veal and following the election of officers fol the ensuing year a watch party will be held. The watch party will start al II 30 o'clock. All the young people of the church are invited to be present
 Mir, apd Mrs. w. A. Brubaker of Sa- lem, H., are the guests of their son. the Rev l.. E. Brubaker, at his home on Ensley Highlands.
 Miss Mamie White of Franklin, N. c. is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. w. Smith of this city.
 A Dutch supper will be given by Ems ley lodge No. 9S7 Benevolent and Pro tective Order of Elks, in their hall to- morrow evening. All kinds of barbecued meat will be served and all members of the Ensley lodge are invited to at tend. Prior to the supper short busi ness session will be held and at thi time an esteemed featuring knight vii l be elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
PROTEST AGAINST
 NEW CONTRABAND

Baton Rouge, La, December 26.-Gov. Luther E. Hall today telegraphed Secre- tary Bryan protesting against the inten- ton of Great Britain to place turpentinc and rosin on the absolute contraband list. The governor also telegraphed Senators Thornton and Ransdell and Senator-elect Broussard, suggesting that the Louisiana congressional delegation join the delega- tions of other states in the yellow pine belt in a general protest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
CARRANZA FORCES
 PREPARE FOR ATTACK

Douglas, Ariz., December 26.-The Carranza garrison of Agua Prieta,
 across the border, was busy today con- structing new entrenchments and wire
 entanglements in anticipation of an at-
 tack by Governor Maytorena. some of
 whose troops retired before Naco to- day.
 Colonel Gomez, commanding Auga
 Prieta, said the Maytorenas advance
 guard was only six miles away. With endorsements expected immediately. Gomez will have 500 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Estimate Belgium's Damage

Havre, December 1s.-(Correspondenc of the Associated Press )--Carton de Wiart, minister of justice for Belgium, has been instructed by his government to undertake the work of estimating the amount of material damage caused by German occupation, with view to put ting the claims for reimbursement at the end of the war in case the allies should be victorious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
PERSONAL

B. Steiner of Steiner Bros bankers, of this city, who is now engaged in business in New York will arrive in Birmingham today and will spend several weeks here with relatives. Mr. Steiner will be ac- companied by Mrs. Steiner and will have apartments at the Tutwier.
 Charles S. Simmons. who has been i'll for several days, is much better and was at his offices yesterday Mir Simmons has been confined to his apartments at the Hilman for about 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Carranza Denies Reports

Brownsville, Tex, December 2C.--De- nial of reports that General Venustiano Carranza would move his capital from Vera Cruz to Monterey was made in message received here tonight by Con- sul J. z. Garza from Marcelino Dava- los. a Carranza adherent at Vera Cruz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Klenk Orchestra at the Florence

The music programme to be rendered by Klenk's orchestra at the Florence cafe this evening from to 9 o'clock is as fellows:
 March, 'Militaire" (Granados) Selection, "The Sunshine Girl'' (Rubens). Serenade, "Espagnole" (BzeD.
 Waltz, tThe Beautiful Blue Danube (Strauss).
 Suite, "Poetical Scenes (GodardD Selection, "Lohengrin' CWagner), Afnuet (Beethoven).
 Selection, .The Madcap Duchess lI1er- berD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
NEWS OF ENSLEY

joint meeting of the Steel City lodge No. 156 Woodmen of the World, and the Fonvile Grove of the Ladies' Circle, will be held tomorrow night at S o'clock at the Ensley opera house. James Meacham chairman of the arrangements commit tee. has completed an interesting pro- gramme which includes a number of speeches, songs and recitations Among the visitors that will attend the meeting will be D. J. Deacy head consul of the state of Alabama, who will deliver an address. Several other prominent Wood men will be on hand to speak A short business session will be held at Steel City lodge in the Knights of Pythias hall com mencing at 7:S0 o'clock Afterward the members will march to the city hall in a body All members of both lodges are cordially invited to attend.
 Joe Muliin. a negro was locked up in tpe Ensley jail on a charge of murder and is not allowed bond He is charged with having killed Hannah Jackson, a negro woman, on last Wednesday night at Averyttown by cutting her throat. At the time of the killing no one knew the name of the negro who was wanted by the police Detectives Wiggins and Granger were put on the case and Null lins arrest followed. They are being senplmented by Captain Donlon on their work.
 special ordination services will be conducted at the Il O clock services at the Ensley Highland Presbyterian church to- day when the elders and deacons elected st the service last Sunday will assume their new duties. "The Duty and Privi- leges of Elders" will be the subject which will be used by the pastor the Rev. L. D. Brubaker. The elders to be ordained are: Roy Golf, J. B. Simpson, P. II. Ty- Ter and J. A. Dupuy. The deacons are: c. k. Tyler. B. C. Thorpe and H. J Cummings. The regular evening services will be held at 7:30 o'clock.
 Yesterday morning about l1:30 o'clock i'll Hunter, a negro, was stabbed over the heart and probably fatally injured by Jim Harris. another negro, on Ave. nue l. and Nineteenth street Harris i'm mediately after the cutting ran off, but was captured about six blocks away by the police who gave chase. He was locked up in the Ensley jail on charge of assault with intent to murder and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

equal rights Of other persons. But these necessary restrictions upon speech do not impair the reasonable freedom guar anteed by the constitution :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

was not allowed bond. Hunter was car ried to the Tennessee company's hos pital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-05
TALK OF THE TOWN

Special sale of dresses at Abbott's.
Cut prices on all baseball goods G. N.
Kenyon & Co.
Come and Join the ladies' fancywork
exchange at the Paris Shirtwaist House.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Bartlett, who have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Hanton of Merchant street, returned
yesterday to their home in Holyoke,
Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-05
Montpelier Band Concert Program.

Program for the concert TO be given
Thursday evening, Aug. s, with Wallace
Dufur. director;
March, attleship Oregon" 49,. Fulton
Overture-sPoet and Peasant .. Suppe
Duet-~Twin Brothers .--.. Meyrelies
ForseIl and BARBER.
Medley-~In Nv Harem $685. Berlin
Waitz--Ies Sirens .. Waldteufel
Fantasis-~tsems Of stephen fcster
ss-ssas- $500
March-@The Chsrlatsn" ....... Sousa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-05
TALK OF THE TOWN

We viii close out all trimmed hats
at n and $3.50 each. Mrs. ;. =. La
yioIette, "a North Main street.
Perry oliver of Park street, who mas
been visiting at Greensboro Bend, re-
turned to the city yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-05
BARRE DAILY TIMES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST S, 1914.
The Weather

Generally fair tonight and Thursday;
warmer Thursday; moderate TO fresh
northeast TO north winds, becoming vari-
able.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-30
BECkHAM By
ONLY 5000
Is Claim Now Set Up By Tn Ose
Until Recently Claiming
The Earth.
NINETEEN COUNTIES OMITTED
Post Card Canvass Conducted
By Tom Cromwell Of
Lexington.
BY Thomas q. Cromwell.

Lexington, KY, July q. - The post
card canvass conducted by the writ
er during the last two weeks indi-
Gates the nomination of former Gov
ernor j. C. w. Beckham for the full
term and Senator johnson N. Cam.
den Cor the unexpired term as Unit
ed States Senator by the Democrats
of Kentucky at the primary election
to be held next Saturday.
The estimators, who are sheriffs.
newspaper editors, county judges,
members of the legislature, county
chairmen and others, however, do
not present figures that produce vic
tory for Mr.. Beckham by so great a
plurality as has been long claimed
for him by his managers and as was
indicated by the writer's canvass
presented in these columns la De.
cember.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-30
Many of The Big $4,000 Bonus
Votes Coupons Will Be
Issued.
END WILL SOON BE REACHED.
Contestants Are Largely In
creasing Their Reserve
Strength.

A few $40 clubs turned in between
now and Saturday night. while it is
possible to secure $4,000 extra votes
with each $50 paid on subscriptions,
will place any contestant in the list
in better position to win the Ford
Touring Car, and several contestants
are working with the determination
to secure enough subscriptions to en-
title them to several of the big extra
vote coupons. Every subscription
will count. Ten for year each will
make club or one for ten years will
make club. Don't be satisfied with
one club. The more of these big ex'
ira vote coupons the better your
chance of success. Remember this
offer closes Saturday night and will
not be repeated or extended. Take
advantage of it now.
Miss Nora Higgins is again in the
lead today. Watch them grow from
now until the end.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-30
Given CarbOlic Acid By Mis-
take of a Clinton
Doctor.
DIED ALMOST INSTANTLY.
He Had Only Been On The
Bench Since Last
April.

Clinton, KY, July 29.-As the re-
suit of deplorable accident Judge
r. L. Smith, of the First judicial
district, died here yesterday.
Judge Smith, who was one of the
most prominent men in this section
of the state, came to town yesterday
afternoon on his way to Louisville,
where he was going to hold 4 con-
ference in regard to his candidacy
for reelection to the office which he
held. Feeling somewhat indisposed
he stopped at the Office of DR.. Fred
Bealer, a 'close personal friend of
his, and asked for some medicine
for indigestion. DR.. Bealer turned
to get him some medicine, and as he
did so Judge Smith is said to have
reached on the table for glass
which contained acid, but which,
supposedly, he thought was some
other liquid.
Al Clinton was Mortified wher
news of the terrible accident became
public.
Judge Smith was as years of age
He was a Mason and an Elk and wa
very popular in fraternal, bushes:
and political circles. He was born
and spent all of his life in Clinton.
He was elected commemorative at
torney for the First judicial district
and served in that position until last
April, when, after the death of Judge
R j. Bugg, Gov. McCreary appoint
ed him as judge of the district.
Judge Smith was married and is
survived by his wife and two child
rem. The burial will take place here.