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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
HEAVY RAINS ALL
 IN MADISON COUNTY
Cl0udburst Reported in the
 Maysyille Vicinity
RIVERS OUT OF BANKS
Trick Skater at Huntsville Wanted on Forgery Charge-Still Is Raided Near Mountainboro-Prid
 Memorial Orator

Huntsville, April 5.-(SpeciaL)-N reached the city late Tuesday to the ef- feet that on Tuesday afternoon the heaviest rain in many years fell in the vicinity of Maysville and in the section north of that town. Flint river was out of banks within an hour and the ap- breaches to two of the large bridges of that neighborhood were flooded and many people were prevented from crossing. A cloudburst is reported to have occurred few miles up the river. The heavy rain was followed by hail storm, during which five inches of hail stones covered the ground. No serious damage was done by the waters except in the washing away of fences and small bridges,
 Bob Rodgers. a musician and trick skater, formerly employed at the Hlks' theatre, is being sought by the police here on charges of forgery It is alleged he cashed three checks for $20 after max ing small purchases at as many mercan- tile houses and received the balance in change, obtaining about $50 in money, then disappeared from the city The checks, which purported to have been signed by the manager of the Elks' thea Ire, were declared to be forgeries
 The Sunday school workers of this county have prepared their reports Lor the state convention, which will meet in Mobile soon, and the fact is already known that Madison county will retain it's gold star rank of excellence. At the fifth district convention good reports were received from every Sunday school in the district.
 A 60-gallon moonshine still, the first that has been captured in the neighbor- hood of Mountainboro in many years, has been captured and destroyed by Deputy Collector E. s. Smith of Huntsville. A. r. Leroy, alleged owner and operator, was placed under arrest. The opera tors had been informed of the approach of the raiders and succeeded in making off with all of the supplies. The still had been in operation until a few hours he- fore the raid
 James H. Pride. democratic nominee Virginia Clay-Clopton chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, to deliver the memorial address on Decoration day April 26. The chapter has provided per manent markers for the graves of vet erans who are buried in Mapel Hill and arrangements have been made to keep flowers on the graves of veterans through cut the approaching summer. Mrs. Annie Robertson. Mrs A. W. Newson and Mrs. Erskine Mastin were elected delegates to the state convention of the Daughters at Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
NUNNELEE WILL
 BE IN THE RUN-OFF
Says He Has Not Definitely Decided But Will Probably Op-
 pose PurifOy

J. H. Nunnelee, who was runner-up in the race for secretary of state in the primary of April 6, was in Birmingham last night en route to Montgomery, where he will confer with his friends regarding the political situation. It is quite prob- able that MT. Nunnelee will oppose John Purifoy, who received plurality
 "I have received assurances of support from all over the state" said Mr. Nunne- lee last night. 'and & 'is quite probab bIe that l will oppose MT Purifoy on May H. l am going to Montgomery tomorrow to confer with friends and make a definite announcement in few days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
TRI-CITIES NEWS

Florence. April 15.-(Special.) )-Early Tyne Palmer Houston of this place and MT Roy Jones of Cullman were married at the Episcopal church on Pine street.
 A Gretna Green affair occurred yes terday when Miss Leila Springer of Florence and Bolton M. Hardwick of West Point, Tenn, eloped to Tuscumbia. The marriage took place at the Meth odist church with the pastor, the Rev. L. A. Holmes, officiating.
 Educational circles in Florence arc interested over the signal honor con fetred on Miss Mary Miner principal or the Brandon school in East Florence at the recent meeting of the Alabama Educational association, held in Biz mingham, when she was elected third vice president
 Robert Lee Glenn of this place has received the appointment as a member of the state normal school board from the hands of the governor. He has been serving out the unexpired term of John D. McNeel, who resigned a few months ago. The appointment of Mir Glenn will be for the full term of four years.
 Preparations are being made for the memorial services and decorating the soldiers graves on April 26 by the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confectionery. Miss Martha Boyd ha s been selected standard bearer. Mrs. L.. M. Bashinsky of Troy will deliver an address on "The Confederate Soldier In War and in Peace." On Monday Anril 27, she will deliver an address in Tus- cumbia, and a reception will be tend cred her Monday evening at the Helen Keller library. All the officers of the three chapters-Florence, Tuscumbia and Sheffield-are Invited to be pres ent, also the chapters from Leighton and Cherokee.
 The Florence Commercial club con- vened in monthly session last night and began to plan for the coming of the Redpath chautauqua, which will be here for one week in June. A spe- cial committee was appointed to con- fer with the steamboat company, ask ing them to run excursions for the ben eft of those who desire to attend.
 Sheffield, April 15.-(Special. )-Yes- terday morning license to be married were issued to Mir. Aubrey Marvin Gar rison and Miss Lillian Saywell of this place. The wedding will occur tomor- row evening at Grace church, the Rev. C. l.. Price officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
Strikers Sent to Jail

Portsmouth. O., April 15.-Refusing to sign blanket bond for their appearance before the grand jury, 10 which they had been held on charges of violating the mayors proclamation against congregat-
 ing in the local shoe factory district. B young men and women, striking shoe workers, late today were sent to jail, A big crowd cheered them as the cell doors closed behind them. Fearing disturbances the police strengthened the guard tonight in the shoe factory district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. April 15. C D. m.)-There are no well defined pressure areas on the map tonight in any section of the country. and as result, weather condi- tions as regards temperature. vary but little over the interior, and general fair skies prevail over most districts. Rainy and unsettled weather continued over the Alleghany mountains and the Atlan- tic coast states and rather cloudy skies
 were general throughout most of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
ADJUSTMENTS
Otis Skinner in "Kismet"

The seat sale for Otis Skinner in "Kis- net is on, and there are yet num- Der of seats to be had The engagement of the prominent actor in the gread Klaw
 6 Erlanger and Harrison Grey F'iske rlGy will begin tomorrow night, and will include performances tomorrow and Sat urGay nights and Saturday matinee. Be- yond it's literary worsh, .'kismet' is a
 play that provides aimost every sort of theatrical entertainment, including drama, music, dancing and jugglery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
At the BiiOu

The charming manner Tn which little Emma Bunting plays the part of Sally, the village minister's daughter, in The Wishing Ring" at the hljou theatre this week makes it one of the most delight full performances of the season. The production is beautiful and artistic. Next week Miss Emma Bunting offers Rachel Guldsten," a story of young immi- grants trials in New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
ALBANIAN LOSES
 VALUAb[ESAT DEPOT
H. M. Cunningham of Tusca lO0sa Claims to Have Been
 Robbed in Chattanooga

Chattanooga, April 15-- Special )-H. M Cunningham of Tuscaloosa filed request with the local police depart ment today asking that he be aided in recovering sS000 in notes and five shares of stock in the Tennessee and Alabama bank of Decatur, which he claims was stolen from him at the Terminal station here last night.
 The funds were in a satchel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
over the great interior valley

Rockies. Over the great interior valley, the skies were fair.
 Temperatures have risen from to lo degrees east of the aocky mountains, except in the eastern lakes and north Atlantic sections. where there has been fall of about 10 degrees; ' p. m. read ings reached 20 degrees at Phoenix, Sl degrees in interior Texas, and exceeded n degrees throughout the western halt of the Mississippi basin. In the cotton states east of the Mississippi while [ D. m. readings were lower. there has Le en A rise of about 4 degrees since Tuesday night Rains were reported in Tennessee and North Carolina
 Temperature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
Essmann Pleads Guilty

Madison, Wis, April 15.-William L.. Essmann, former state superintendent of public property. late today pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was sentenced to 15 months in prison. The charge on which he was sentenced was the embez- element of SIS for waste paper he sold while superintendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
Ruth St. Denis

Ruth St. Denis, presenting her original Hindoo and Japanese dance plays, will be seen at the Jefferson theatre Monday night. The seat sale Tor the big per- formance will start Friday morning at the box office. Acton Davis, one of the theatrical critics in New York, said of the St. Denis performance: One of the greatest charms about the dance of Miss Denis is that they always-no matter how much some of her gyrations may mystify or astonish one-display a great deal of mentality and imagination in the manner in which they are carried out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
At the Ornheum

The novelty of d female minstrel troupe, the undoubted cieverness of sev- eral of the members of the company and the Boyle Woolfolk snap and ginger are the features of the offering of petti- coat minstrels at the Orpheum theatre this week. with matinee every after- noon at 2:30 o'clock and two perform ances every night at 7:30 and 9 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
Lyric-Vaudeyille

With a splendid vaudeville show ol seven good acts the Lyric this week Is dra wing large and enthusiastic crowds which greatly enjoy Ray Cox, the com edienne; Arthur Deagon, the comedian; the Stan Stanley trio; the Iilliputian &C., robats and the opening act of comedy jugglers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
Damaged Goods"

Large attendance is looked for at the three performances of Damaged Goods, =, which will be at the Jefferson theatre next Wednesday and Thursday, and Thursday matinee. The story of Dam aged Goods deals with one of the prob- iems of American lifv of today The play is said to teach a powerful lesson Seat sale begins next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
To Continue at Work

Pittsburg. April 15.-Van Bitner. pres~ dent of district No. ,, United Mine Work CTS, announced today that reports from local unions indicated that a majority of the 45,QOo miners in this district yes- terday voted to continue at work while the negotiations for settlement of the wage scale are in progress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

E V c r y man a n d W o m a n who is inter ested in mak . ing a fortune or making a living, should h e a r D R '. w I l. l. l A M WINDSOR, the W o r l d s most eminent phren- ologist, presi- . dent of the In t e r n a t ional College of Vi- tosophy.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
School Gets Biz Gift

Chicago, April 15.-A gift of s1,0OOOOo from James Deering to Northwestern University Medical school announced here today, will be used in establishing clinics to furnish medical aid to the poor. The new free clinics will be at Wesley hospital in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
HENDERSON MASS
 MEETING IN PULLMAN
Voters Gather Last Night in Interest of Henderson's Candidacy for
 Governor

Cullman, April 15.-(Special)-A mass meeting was called in Culman tonight in the interest of the candidacy of Charles Henderson for governor. J. D. Searcy, F. Y. Tilford and others are calling those interested to meet at the courthouse. Thai Mir Henderson will have big following in Cullman is clearly understood. Col onel Tilford was an ardent Kolb man and will now work for MT. Henderson.
 The entire Kolb vote of the large towns of Cullman county will go to MT. Hender- son, but the rural Kolb vote will be NIT. Comer's is the way the local politician has figured the result in the run off.
 The United States Fidelity and Guar anty company of Baltimore paid the {. m of 5000 to E c. Kinney of this city for the bond of s. k. Wilbourne. which they secured for a stock of goods that was burned December, 1912 This amount in- cluded the cost of the litigation also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
Weather Forecast

Washington April 15.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Fair Thursday and Friday without decided temperature change.
 Tennessee Fair, warmer Thursday; Friday fair. warmer central and east portions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
Only One "BROMO QUININE''

Whenever you feel a cold coming on. think of the full name. LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE Look for signature of l.. w. Grove on box. 25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
News of Ensley

E. S. Brazelton, aged 60 years, died yes terday morning at 2:30 o'clock, after an illness of several weeks, at his home in
 Ensley.
 MT. Brazeton has been resident of for the past 20 years has been engaged in the development of mineral lands in Tennessee, Alabama and north Georgia. In his early manhood he. with Col. A.
 M Shook and G. B. Mccormack, worked in the same office for the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company at Tracey | City, Tenn.
 | He married Miss Alice Colyar, the
 daughter of F. F. Colyar, one of the off cers of the Tennessee company, and the
 niece of it's first president, Col. A. $. Col | var of Nashville.
 1 While Mir. Brazelton was born at Win I chester, Tenn, he went to school at Howard college when it was located at Marion. and his two brothers, William and James, who were old enough to serve | In the Civil war, were officers in their | teens in the Eleventh Alabama infantry. One was killed at Gettysburg and the other mortally wounded at Petersburg. I Mr. Brazelton is survived by one broth | CT, ]. T. Brazelton, of Cowan, Tenn; his
 widow, three sons, c. T. Brazelton, Colyar | and Terrll Brazelton, and five daughters, | Miss Olney, Miss May and Miss Margaret | Brazelton Mrs. Van Ohl of Birmingham m and Mrs. Duncan Cox of Rowland, N. C. l The funeral services will be conducted | from the residence at 2407 Avenue E, | Ensley, at 2:30 D. m. today, with Inter-
 ment at Oakland cemetery. The following will act as pallbearers: J. J. Waller. c. l. Mcdonald, M. H. Mcdowell, G. B. Mo-
 Cormack, F. B. Pennington and Harry Russell.
 | Funeral services over the remains of little Miss Janette Williams, the 5-year- old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. M. J. Will l Hams of Jemison, were held yesterday afternoon at Oakland The Rev. MT. Jones l of the Fairview Methodist church offi- ciated at the funeral. Miss Williams died | Tuesday after a short illness. The operetta Sylvia was presented last night at the Ensey opera house and proved very successful. The play was given by the ladies of the Methodist church of this city for the benefit of the building fund of the church | The members of the Thursday After
 noon Forty-two club will be entertained l this afternoon by Mrs. c. w. Sharpe at
 her home on Ensley Highlands. successfully passed the public library ex- animation, Is now connected with the
 Ensley public library as an apprentice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

The members of the Thursday After noon Forty-two club will be entertained this afternoon by Mrs. c. w. Sharpe at her home on Ensley Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

Splendfd1y flIustrated. PubIic dellne- ations of character.
 Come and bring your friends who have AMBfTIONi
 Consultations daily at Hotel Morris. Hours 10 .. n,- to ?. n.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

hear these wonderful expositions of morality, common sense and wise living and learn how to be FIRST CLASS MAN.
 sunday Night, "HOw Fortunes Are Made!"
 Tuesday Night, "How to be Healthy!"
 IF YOU ARE LOSING MONEY
 IF YOU ARE DISCOURAGED AND BLUE, there is something wrong with your head.
 Come to Jefferson theatre. Sunday afternoon and night. and hear Doctor Healthv strons and .si EHTFICIENT HSS TEN o@ ps YOUR JOB.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

Miss Sarah Robb of this city having successfully passed the public library ex- animation, Is now connected with the Ensley public library as an apprentice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

The operetta Sylvia" was presented last night at the Ensley opera house and proved very successful. The play was given by the ladies of the Methodist church of this city for the benefit of the building fund of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
"A BETTER JOB-A BETTER MANv'
 Free Lecture

Jefferson Theatre, Sunday Afternoon at P. M. By William Windsor, LLU., Ph,D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
DIR. WILLIAM WINDSOR

Is not a physician, but a teacher and a doctor of philosophy. He is the most successful and best known Phrenologist in the world. He has made hundreds of men and women prosperous and healthy. He has hun dreds of testimonials, many from prominent people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

Florence. April 15-(Special )-Earlv this morning at S:30 o'clock Miss Char Tyne Palmer Houston of this place and Mr. Roy Jones of Cullman were married at the Episcopal church on Pine street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
Local Data

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

Sheffield, April 15.-(Special.) )-Yes- terday morning license to be married were issued to Mir. Aubrey Marvin Gar rison and Miss Lillian Saywell of this place. The wedding will occur tomor- row evening at Grace church, the Rev. C. l.. Price officiating.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23
STATE CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTION
 BEGINS HERE ON SUNDAY
Noted Men and Women to Address
 the Conference On Live Topics

include one devoted to the interests of children in Glass Room A, and a meet ing in Class Room of superintend- ents of the poor, city charity boards, town se1ectmen and all persons inter ested in questions of public relief.
 The South Congregational church has very kindly granted the confer 5ence the use of rooms in it's building, so a round table meeting to discuss the care Of the insane, the feeble minded and epileptics will be held in the church parlor on the first floor, and g meeting of probation officers of the state and all persons interested in prohibition, both for juveniles and adults, will be held in the chapel on the second floor. In many instances the live1iest discussions take place and the real meat of the conference is found in these round table meetings and it is hoped that the general pub lie will attend them freely, as well as the general sessions.
 Already rooms are being reserved for a number of out of town delegates and members of the conference at the Etratfie1d which will be hotel head quarters during the sessions. A meet ing of the ladies of the local commit tee was held recently at the home of Mrs. T. B. Lashar on Myrtle avenue at which arrangements were made for placing cards announcing the confer ence in a, large number of store win dows in the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23

The preliminary program of the State Conference of Charities and Cor rection to be held in this city for three days beginning next Sunday afternoon, which was published recently, gave only a partial list of the interesting topics and speakers that will be heard during the sessions of the conference. In addition to the general sessions scheduled for the afternoons and evenings of Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, the 18th, 27th and 2StI, in Warner hall at the Y. M. c. A. bui1d- ing, there will also be held on Monday and Tuesday mornings 8 number of round table meetings. one under the direction of each of the general con ference committees.
 These round table meetings are de- signed to provide opportunity for the practical value along the lines con sidered by the conference and are open to the public, as are all of the general sessions. On Monday morn ing there will be but one of these meetings, that under the direction of the social service committee at 10:15 in Warner hall, but on Tuesday morn ing at 10 o'clock there will be five such meetings held simultaneously in different places. The social service committee will conduct its second round table in Warner hall again, and the other meetings of this nature will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23

the larger number already assirnilat- ed, the larger the number of those who can be wisely admitted each year. suggest, therefore, that the maxi mum number of immigrants in a single year from any single mother tongue group shall be five per cent, of those from that land already na- tura1ized American citizens, including their American-born children.
 Applied to Germany this would ad- init as many as Ao5.0o0 immigrants, where as only 27.7ss entered in 1912. From Great Britain 363.50o might en- ter. where as s2,s7s came in that year. Russian immigration would be diminished from 1S2, 1885 in 1912 to a possible maximum of s4.ooo; while Immigration from Italy would fall from 157,1s4 to 54.s5o From Japan 22o immigrants would be admitted and from China 7ss. These figures refer of course to newcomers. The five per cent. rate should not be ap- piled to travellers and students nor to immediate relatives.
 Federal provision should also be made for assimilation of immigrants. They should be registered. They should pay a substantial annual fee of. say $1o. The Education Bureau should set standards and provide for examinations. the education being carried on by local organizations. Graduation and good behavior should be essential to naturalization. A Federal Bureau should have charge of naturalization. The oath of ale glance should be taken on a single day throughout the country, on the Fourth of July, with welcome speech es and responses, processions, banners and badges. The event should be made significant and impressive. It would make citizenship count.
 Race of itself alone should be neither a qualification nor a disqua1- ification for citizenship. American citizenship should rest on character and education. Legislation is urgent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23

ly needed to enable the Federal Gov ernment to administer effectively it's treaty obligations. Aliens are guests of the nation and rely on the Federal Government for personal protection and for the various rights and privi- leges granted by treaties. These should not be dependent on the ig- norance or prejudice of unfriendly To- calities That American children
 may acquire a right attitude to Asi- atics, Oriental history should be in troduced into the schools, teaching the noble deeds and achievements of Chinese and Japanese and Hindoos.
 Such a policy as this would fulfill all requirements on both sides of the Pacific. It would conserve the in terests of America and be in har- mony with the dignity of Japan and China It would prevent swamping immigration, yet by the application of these principles Asiatics would rec ognize that justice had been done and would feel in no wise humiliated. Friendship between America and Asia swould be maintained with all it's advantages. Both yellow and white perils would become void.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23
300 YALE MEN WOULD
 FORM CAVALRY TROOP

New Haven, April 23-Preliminary steps have been taken for the organ ization of a.5Ya1e troop of cavalry to go. to Mexico if called upon. Four hundred students attended rousing meeting, presided over by Don Merkle, substitute on last years football team. Three hundred of those present signed enlistment cards.
 The men are the pick of the uni. versity, many being proniuent so- 'cially and in athletics Seth Low. son of former Mayor Seth Low, of New York, was one of those who en- listed.