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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-24
Thomson Favors Repeal.

That all progressive party members of
the House are not opposed to the repeal
of the toll exemption clause was shown
VI. Thomson of Chicago issued a state
ment expressing difference with some of
his colleagues.
In view OF the statement recently is
sued by Mr.. Murdoch to the effect that
the progressves in Congress are sub
stantially a unit against the proposition
the Panama canal act" said Representa-
tive Thomson, Il feel called upon to say
that l am unable to agree with my pro-
gressive colleagues in this matter.
Il am not unnindful of the fact that
my party platform demands free tolls
for American coastwise shipping. My
study of this subject has been as thorough
as 1 could possibly make it within the
time that has been at my command and
| have not been able to escape the con-
viction that the exemption of American
coastwise shipping from the payment of
tolls is IN violation of the terms of the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
That being true, / believe our ma
,ional honor is involved. and 1 am
compelled to choose between a vote
which may be said not to be in accord
10 which L have referred, and one
which. in my Judgment, will be in
favor of a propostion which would ut
terly fail to maintain our honor and
integrity as a nation in the fulfillment
of solemn litigation into which we
Lave entered with another nation. Hav-
ing TO make this choice / do not hesi-
tate to place what I consider a matter
of national honor above party plat
form"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-24
u STER PLEDGE
AND COVENANT

"Inasmuch we the duly elected delegates and
bers OF the Ulster unont council representing all parts
Ulster firmly persuaded that by no law the right to
their consent that although the present government the
services and sacrifices of generations of having been
forgotten may drive forth from the constitution which
have ever loyalty upheld they may deliver bound
into the hands of enemies and that is incompetent for
any authority party people appoint rulers gov
dominated by disoyal to the empire and to
whom our faith and traditions hateful.
"And inasmuch reverently believe that in
times past given fathers themselves from
like calamity, may be ordered that deliver
shall be by hands, to which end it is needul
that be knit together each Strengthening the
other and none holding back counting the cost.
Therefore we, loyalsts of Ulster ratfy and confirm
the steps far taken by the special commission this day
submitted and explained to and reappoint the COM
mission carry its work behalf the past
1--WE into the Solemn covenant appended hereto,
and knowing the greatness of the issues depending on our
faithfunes promise each the other that the utter
of the strength and given to and not
gardng any selfish private interest substance
lives, will make good the said solemn covenant.
"And bind ourselves in the steadfas determine
ton that whatever may befa such domination shall be
thrust upon and in the hope that by the blessing of God
union with Great Britain upon which fixed af
selves and for children for this province and for the
whole of Ireland peace prosperity and civil and religious
liberty may be secured under the parliament of the United
Kingdom and of the king whose faithful subjects
and will continue all Our days"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-24
THE COVENANT.

The following is the text of the covenant:
Being convinced in conscience that home rule
would be disastrous the material webeing of Ulster
we'll as to the whole of Ireland subversvc civil and
religious freedom destructive citizenship and peril
Gus the unity of the empire;
eve whose names are underwritten, OF Ulster,
loyal subjects his gracious majesty, King George the
Fifth hubly relying the God whom fathers in days
of stress and trial confidently trusted, hereby pledge
selves in solemn throughout this time of
threatened calamity stand by another in defending
for ourselves and children cherished position of
equal citizenship in the United Kingdom, and in using all
the which may be found to defeat the
present conspiracy to set up home rule in Ireland.
"In the event of such parliament being forced upon
u.s. we soemnly and mutually pledge ourselves refuse
its authority in confidence that God will defend the
right.
Hereto we subscribe names, and further we nd-
vduay declare that have not already signed this
nant."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-24
Defense of the President
on the Canal Tolls Issue
by Representative Hardy


of the Panama canal act was indicated
today by Representative Hardy Of Texas
in q reply to the opposition. Mr. Hardy's
statement was based on the publication
in The Star yesterday of the announce
ment of Mr.. Ktchin of North Carolina
that he could not support the admins
tration.
::'Mr. Kitchin claims that the transcon-
tinental railways are the chief interests
seeking to have canal tolls levied on
coastRtse American ships, and that but
for the Presidents urging not one demo-
ratio senator and not 10 per cent of the
democrats. Of the House would favor the
repeal of the exemption clause. Mr..
kttehin ought to know better than to
make either Of these statements.
LAS to the first the American people
are chiefly interested in making the
ships pay tolls because they were
taxed to build the canal and are taxed
% maintain II. and they would like to
nave their taxes Hghtened by making
the ships that use the canal. and are
realty benefited thereby. pay some
lining to help maintain and operate It
Giving them free tolls is nothing more
than giving them a subsidy equal to
The reasonable value of the service per.
formed for them by the government
To give special benefit amounting to
millions OF dollars to our coastwise ships
which are in combination with each other
and protected by absolute exclusion of
foreign competition is the most undemo-
cratic, most indefensible and inexcusa BILE
of all ship subsidies The claim that rail-
roads are interested is plausible, but that
IS all. The transcontinenta roads and
the ship lines have their conference agree
lnent and work in perfect harmony. but
II that were not true then this would be
the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-24
Most Firms Bloodsuckers.

Most Of the loan companies are, in
fact. simply bloodsucke-s, who have
been doing a criminal business for the
sake of the large gains. and taking the
chances. as any other criminal does.
Many of them are owned by parties IN
other cities, who have operated here
because this Is a good field. One man
ager said some time since he did not
know whether his principal was an in
dividual or a company, that he CORE
sponded with a post Office box in Chi
cage.
Now there is not much danger of per-
scouting post office box in anothe city
by doing what is possible to stop the re-
mittance of such ill-gotten gains as the
above. The only real punishment for the
crimes of these money lenders in the
proposed compromise is the loss OF what
borrowers can withhold or get back The
people who have suffered are many oil
them weak and helpless. Incapable OF tlS-
ur!ng out what their rights are. or they
never would have been victims OF such
extortion: but they are honest as u class
they mean TO pay when they can.
at is on this honesty that the loan shark
relies. and il is because of ii that these
poor people are in SO many instances still
playing right into his hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-24
VICTIMS NEED NOT
PAY FULL AMOUNT
Citizens Committee Reminds
Borrowers of Rights Un-
der the Law.
ONLY THREE-FOURTHS
OF PRINCIPAL REQUIRED
Patrons of Sharks" Urged Not to
Heed Any Threats-Legal Aid
Awaiting Needy.

reminding people who have borrowed
money from loan sharks that they ar,
under no obligation to pay back more
than three-fourths Of the PRINCIPAL OF
any high-interest loan. w. IL Baldwin
Chairman Of the citizens committee which
worked for the passage of the present
loan shark bill, said today that som.
persons are paying; more than they hav,,
to.
Dropping in at one of the loan Offices
this forenoon, I was told that no loans
We're being made. and that they Were
simply collecting on old business" said
Mr.. Baldwin.
Are you settling on the basis OF
three-fourths of the principal? I asked
Evasive Answer Given.
No definite answer was given, but the
expression implied that perhaps they were
when they had to. Further questions
brought out the fact that many peopl.
are honest enough to want to pay back
all they borrowed. and when | asked if
the company took 6 per cent interest, too
when the borrowers thought they ought
to pay 1t. the answer was:
'Thats up to them, isn't it?'
And are some of them SO honest that
they are still making the original pay
ments in full?
90 Some of them was the answer
This is a sample of what is and has
been going on in these offices. The
average of the rate charged in this one
Is little more than 200 per cent per
annum, and the average period of the
loans, four monthly payments. This is
not the only company for which the rate
charged has averaged 20 per cent per
annum for loans running about four
months and a half
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-24
Enormous Profits Made.

1T is estimated that the average loan
company has had not less than 5000 in
the business. Some have much more
than that. At the rate and time above
such a company, with $4,000 at work
when the law took effect March :. 1913
would have loaned it all out and got
back principal and interest twice in nine
months. and the interest for this three
quarters of year would be 1Jc per cent.
or $4,000 on the capital Of $4,000. Ii
had two months more of undisturbed
business before the Reagan decision.
would amount to more than $500; so
that il il had been compelled then 10 quit
and lose all its interest and one-quarter
of its principal the results would have
been as follows: Interest received.
eleven months, S36, 600; loss on principal.
IS, 600; net gain on $1,000 in less than q
year. s31, 900.
1t is evident that il makes little differ
ence whether a company in such e busi-
ness is fined 500 or 500. provided il can
make its collections, but IL makes great
deal of difference whether such people
are allowed TO get as much as they can
from those who have been and are il
their utches without any supervision
This they have been doing now for neariE-
two months since the decision and
though many of them are not 50 bad Is
the two above described. the average Of
all the rates charged OF which I Know
has been 1907 per annum. so the average
is had enough
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
CHANGE WANTED
 IN PRIMARY LAW Barbour Wants County and Congressional Elections
 on Different Dates


 Eufaula, April S.-(Special.D-O ae- count of last minute trading. of votes in Mondays primaries. in which the vote on one office was influenced by that on another, sentiment is crystallizing here Tor change in the primary law that will prevent the holding of county or purely local primaries upon the same date as state and congressional pri- maries.
 On account of the intense feeling over the election for sheriff, last minute trading in behalf of either of the two candidates cut into seriously what would have been good majorfties of other can didates for much greater and higher of- fees. Scratching of this kind was much in evidence during the afternoon of cleo ton day. and spread like fire in cer- tain beats in the county especially Clayton. :. z-..,.-.
 It was not so noticeable at Eufaula It is reported here that similar oc- currences took part in other counties of the state, and 1t is thought probable that the law will be changed before purely local politics will be allowed to influence to such an extent state and national politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
CY WARMAN WAS WELL KNOWN IN ALABAMA
Poet and HumOrist, Who Died Re- gently in Chicago, Entertained in
 Birmingham and Cullmar

Cullman, April s.-(Special)-Th news has reached Cullman of the death in Chicago of the author and prominent business man, Cy Warman. MT Warman has niece in this city who has en- tertained him number of times, Mrs. J. B. Brown, and his daughter Mrs J. H. Mcviegh was a resident of this city when she married. Her home is now in Birmingham. MT. Warman was both poet and humorist, and a well known prose writer. He was also a leading spirit in the development of the North- ern Pacific railroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09

FOR RENT-Unfurnished apartment. rooms, modern conveniences, splendid location; s20; references. Main 4711-W.
 4-9-6t- th- SUI -tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09

FOR SALE-S500 cash, balance on reason able monthly payments. with per cent interest; no mortgage to assume This place is beautifully located in Nor wood, has 3 rooms end is modern; brick veneer, on paved street. near car line, on lot 50x150. Price only s65OO and would be cheap at $7500. You had bet ter see us at once Cilzs. l. Smith, with II. D. Williams Realty Co.,. 1203-4 Jef- ferson Co: Blk. Bldg. Main 2S5.
 4-5-3t-su-tu-thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09

A FINANCIAL institution requires the services of man about p to 45 years of age to succeed retiring officer who is making a change to care for larger interests~and wishes to dispose of part of his holdings in order to realize ready cash. Such man as is required to sue
 ceed this retiring officer will be made an officer and his duties will be that of assistant In the financial end of the in- stitution; 5000 to 5000 will be necessary to purchase part of stock of retiring ot- ficer. The position pays fair salary.
 which will be increased from time to time, as the business grows: references required. Address F-13, care Age-Hcr- aid. 4-9-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
Officer Felled By Millhand

Sylacauga, April S.-(SpeciaL)-At the Central mills this morning when day 20. lice Harper tried to arrest a man named McGee, McGee knocked him down with a wrench inflicting a serious wound on the head. AS Harper got up he drew his gun and shot MeGee, but the wound was only slight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09

A LIMITED amount of common or pre- ferred stock in old established business
 Is for sale at par value; common paid TO per cent last year: preferred pays F per cent; additional capital needed for purposes of expansion; ample se- curity; if interested. write BIB, care Age-Heraid, for particulars. t-9-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
! WANTED-SALESMEN

WANTED-SAIESMA We want an Al experienced silk and dress goods sales man; must be hustler; state age and give reference; good opening for the right man. Cooney Dry Goods Co.,, Gadsden, Ala. 4-7-3t WANTED-Good salesmen with small capital. big proposition for the right man. Every home prospect. Call or write. Room 40S Chamber Commerce Bldg, Birmingham, Ala 4-3-4t WANTED-Several stock salesmen who can deliver the goods; best contract for best proposition. Address Opportunity, 426 Woodward Bldg, Birmingham.
 4-9-3t WANTED-Salesmen; men who are not satisfied with less than $50 per week; more money with the same effort than with anything else on the market: 1t does not require salesman to sell this but is something that 10 per cent of your prospects will want, a small amount of money and good reference is all you need. 506 Alabama State Land Co. Bldg. 3oS Fist st., Birmingham. Ala.
 l-9-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
FOR SALE >NN>>NN~~

SATSUMA ORANGE LAND. The active movement now going on in south Alabama lands is caused by the influx of investors from all over the United States. At the rate the cut over lands are being cleared and set out into Satsuma oranges, grapefruit and percan groves, will make the coun- try within 40 miles around Mobile in few years rival the famous St. Gabriel valley in southern California, where. raw land sells at from S3GO to $700 per acre. lou have right at Birmingham's seaport gate the same chance to make big profits as south California offered a few years ago. We offer the following snaps for holding or cut up into and 10-acre orchard tracts:
 273 acres, price s17.50 per acre.
 120 acres, price s17.50 per acre.
 429 acres, price S2o per acre.
 280 acres, price S17.5O per acre.
 70 acres, price $9.5O per acre. Situated in Mobile county near Mobile. If you buy any of the above tracts we would be glad to resell them in 5 and 10-acre tracts for you. Call in and talk it over.
 $. E. MELBOURNE, 40 American Trust Bldg. Phone S0s0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09

FOR SALE-Cash bargain, 7-room, g. story, near 12th ave. and 18th st.. north Must sell quick Price reduced 10 $4250. Also fine corner lot in Woodlawn, street improvements all paid. Price $750
 W. G. TYLER & COMPANY,
 2107 3d ave. Main a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
ONE CENT A WORD
FOR SALE

HATES-One cent . word . day; no sd. taken for less than 2xsc for first fnser- ton. CRsh must RccOmpaDy order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
SCHOOL ROY

SCHOOL BOY.
 More money in one day may be earned with me, than during an entire week in other ways. Ap- plicants must be bright. neatly - dressed. clean hands and face. l. want the manifest school boy in the city. Come early pre- pared for work Apply to Herman R. DeLaye. 1loia 18th st., N, Bir- mingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09

GO TO THE REMNANT STORE THURSDAY FOR YOUR EASTER OUTFIT. LADIES' SKIRTS, $4.50 KIND, THURSDAY, $2.25; s7.5O KIND, SS.95. COME THURSDAY AND GET A $7.5O SKIRT IN ALL THE NEW MODELS AND COLORS FOR 8. 95. REMNANT STORE, 2O17 2d AVE-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09

LADIES' SILK DRESSES THURSDAY, $4.s5: SILK DRESS SPECIAL. $5.s5: SILK DRESSES THURSDAY. $S. 75. COME AND SEE WHAT YOU CAN BUY FOR YOUR MONEY AT THE REMNANT STORE, 2o17 2d AVE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09

FOR SALE-A three-cha hotel barber
 shop, doing good business; good lease
 and reasonable rent: reasons for selling , confidential. Address Z-12, care Age Herald. 4-9-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
READ THIS.

READ THIS. Now is your chance to get nice little D. room home in the Fountain Heights dis trict for only $2650; $15o down and bal ance monthly; in walking distance to town SO save your car fare. SEE
 HINES & TOMBSTONE, 635-6-7 BROWN-MARX. MAIN $40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
WANTkD-FEMALE HELP

WOMAN for general housework s a week. Mrs. H. M. Perry, Edgewood
 4-S-2t WANTED-Respecta white woman for general homework in family of five 8 per week and good home. Address Age-Herald. W. W. w. WANTED-Experience skirt hands at once. Apply Alteration Dept. Caheen Bros.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
sso-AcRE PRAIRIE PLANTATION

Rich lime land on public road; has good creek and oak timber: will grow al- falfa, oats and leguminous crop to per- lection; can take unincumbered Bir- ningham property as part pay. with 5000 cash; only s16. Address L-l2, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09

FOR SALE. exchange or lease, modern everywhere; chance to make $25 weekly In. Address R-1l, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
'ONE CENT 4 WORD RATEs-One cent . word q day, no nd
 taken for Iess than e5c for first fnser-
 ffap, fpst p-drr
PERSONAL

LADfEssio00 reward: I positiyeiy guar- antee my great successful '-No....:::..:..,y'' remedy; safely relieves some Of the longest. most obstinate. abnormal cases in three to five days; no harm, pain or interference with work: mail s1.50
 Double strength. s2.00. pr. Southington. Ss Long Bldg. Kansas City. Mo. 6-24-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
WANTED-HELP
LOST-STRAYED-STOLEN


 LOST-Between Highland ave. and Shades creek on old '2ith st. road, Sunday morning. April 5, two fishing rods 1 one steel and one bamboo; liberal re ward for their return to Utopia Bar, x1 N 20th st. 4-9-3t 'LOST-Gold link bracelet set with dia- monds and sapphires; was lost Monday, March 23, the afternoon of the tango tea at Southern club; liberal reward if re- turned to Miss Emmie M. Barnett, 220l Ridge Park ave. 4-9-2t ONE blue ha. trimmed in ribbon and flowers: left on Highland ave. car about ] o'clock Phone 4402 and get reward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09

l HAVE travelled over the south ex- tensively, and have a good many land propositions to handle: l want a party with some capital to join another party and myself in the formation of com pany to handle these deals. Address Land Corporation, Box 63, Birmingham. AN experienced high class salesman of investments can secure a proposition exceptionally attractive by communi- eating with Investment, care Age Herald. 4-9-5t A LIMITED amount of common or pre- ferred stock in old established business Is for sale at par value; common paid TO per cent last year: preferred pays 12 per cent; additional capital needed for purposes of expansion; ample se- curity; it interested. write BIB care Age-Heraid for particulars i-s-it
 MONEY TO LEND
 TALK WITH ALAN JEMIsoN. Main 100. s-6-tf WE negotiate loans and sell real estate. Can handle desirable farm iosns. Malone Mcconnell Co.,. 2024 sd ave.
 10-29-tf l BUY well secured notes and mortgages: amounts $50 and up; also make loans J. w. Dukes. 425 Woodward Bldg. 3-1-tf REAL ESTATE loans to suit you in amount, terms and interest; can pay back monthly or yearly; will take sec ond mortgage. John W. Prude, 1O6 N 22d st. Bell phone 240 1o-ls-tf MONEY TO LEND on real estate. amounts and time to suit. Leonard VII. Hams Co.,. 7@ Woodward Bldg. 10-22-tf LOANS on improved city and suburban property. Birmingham Land and Mortgage O., 306 First National Bank Bldg. 3-17-30t WE HAVE CLIENTS DESIRING TO MAKE LOANS IN AMOUNTS s20OO, s3oco. s4oOo. 5000, AND PER GENT. TONS. JEMISON REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE CO.,, 2oTH ST, GROUND FLOOR FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG. o-1S-su-tu-thu-tf MONEY TO LEND ON IMPROVED REAL ESTATE. PROMPT ATTEN- TION. J. B. GIBSON. 6ls EMPIRE BLDG. PHONE 4s5. 12-2-tu-t -th-su-tf ON diamonds, watches and jeweiry. spe- cicl low rates on loans from $50 and up: business strictly confidential.
 GORDON LOAN CO,
 17 N. 18th st.
 1i-H-tf-thu-su-su
 FIRST MORTGAGE LOANS Negotiated on city business and cit and suburban residence property. Low ates and prompt attention; purchase . uney notes bought.
 JEMISON REAL ESTATE & INS. CO.
 Ell North 10th Street.
 3-23-tf-su-tt thu HAVE $40.0o0 to loan at once at s, and per cent on good Birmingham prop crty; can promptly cash good mortgage paper.
 M'LIN J. CARTER,
 PA First National Bank Bldg. MONEY to loan on real estate direct to borrower: no agents; no commissions. Address TIP, care Age Herald. 4-9-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09

6 to inches in length. strong, stocky plants; planted 1st February in glass hot beds. Earliana variety; extremely valuable for the early and fancy mar kets and home garden. Order quick all orders filled daily by parcel post or express prepaid.
 s. P. CUNNINGHAM
 Wholesale Plant Grower,
 Evergreen, Ala. Jersey Sweet Potato Plants, s2 per 1000,
 prepaid.
 4-15-15t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09

THURSDAY ON SALE 16s LADIES' TAILORED SUITS. MADE OUT OF HIGH GRADE MATERIAL. THERE IS A CINCH FOR YOU THURSDAY. WE WILL GIVE YOU THE CHOICE OF ANY SUIT IN THE LOT FOR SS.75 COME THURSDAY AND GET A $25 SUIT FOR $s.75. REMNANT STORE, 2o17 2d AVE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09

FOR SAL.E-cash bargain in lot in Nor wood, 50x140 for S2100. Lot 60x190, s2500. Lot 4Oxl9O s16O0. Lot 50x190, s2250. See us if you want a real live bargain in Norwood property.
 w. G. TYLER & COMPANY, 2107 3d ave Main 14.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
FOR SALE

FOR SALE SAND-We ship best grade of No. sand; prompt shipments; lowest prices. Fulton Sand Co.,, 49 South Pryor st., At lanta, Ga 4-2-14t FOR SALE
 BIG BARGAIN
 IA PER CENT. First class apartment house, renting for $l2oO per year; has four apartments, each apartment has 4 rooms and bath, sepa- rate entrances, four furnaces, corner lot, on two car lines, facing park on South Highlands; it Is useless to say owner needs money, the price shows that-$S5O0; must have $4500 cash. balance in 1 to years, ' per cent interest. WHITE REALTY & INS. CO.,. POPS 1st Ave. Phone 1923.
 4-3-tf