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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
Miss Beck'S Concert

Miss Alma Beclk's engagement at the Jefferson theatre on March r promises to
 be one of the most delightful concerts
 heard in Birmingham in many seasons Many high compliments have been paid her rich contralto voice, and she has been exceptionally well received wherever she has sung this year.
 Miss Beck comes to Birmingham under
 the auspices of the Birmingham Conserva- tory of Music and will be assisted in her concert by MT. and Mrs William Gussen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
Mission Conference Adjourns

Anniston, March 11.-(Special) The associational conferences on mis- slons, which has been in session here, adjourned Tuesday evening al Parker Memorial Baptist church. Quite a num- Der of interesting and inspiring talks were made and the necessity for unre- lenting work stressed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
At the Orpheum

The Orpheum's best vaudebille bill in many weeks is this weeks attraction, with Cora Youngblood Corson and her 10 in- strumentalists as the headliner, the Gray trio and three other excellent acts. The band concerts every performance by the Girls of the Golden Vest Is one of the most attractive features that the house has had.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
Huerta Hireling of Interests

"Huerta is merely a hireling of for eign interests and the landed estate
 owners in Mexico,' said MT. Benson but no other dictator could pacfy the people permanently. The trouble is grounded in economic wrongs and these wrongs must be -rfghted through a re- adjustment of Mexican society. An American dictator could not accom-
 plish this any better than a Mexican
 dictator. The great need there is d government for the people, whether
 of the people and by the people or not
 The disparity between great riches and extreme poverty on the part of the people must be preached over before
 there will be continuous satisfaction on
 the part of the doWntrodden millions.
 "Yes," I knew Benton," he said, in
 referring to the Englishman whose
 death recently caused an information
 al sensation. "He was ranchman
 one of those fellows who believe that
 they can do anything with their six
 shooters Ills death would not justify
 intervention, which would mean per
 manent occupation on the part of the United States and probably involve us in international war by bringing up a possible violation of the Monroe doc- Urine. Furthermore, all of the warning factions would combine against Amer jeans and there are thousands of sol diers in the country being trained for War with America who have never taken any part in the revolution, Woodrow Wilson Is pursuing a wise policy, for just as soon as the revo- lutionists force the government to a
 policy of equal rights to all classes and special privileges to none,' pol icy which has been held reasonably in- tact by the great middle class in the
 United States, there will be peace in Mexico, but not until them will the revolution be permanently crushed Mir, Benson is graduate of Baylor
 university and a native of Waco. Tex.
 He says that mission work in Mexico
 has been practically at an end since the revolution started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
At the BiiOu

Never before in the history of the Bijou has any actress been accorded a recep- ton such as Miss Emma Bunting receives at every performance during the first act following her scene with the tramp in which he names her "The Princess of Patches" The play seems to delight the audience, for it gives Miss Bunting a charming part. Next week Merely Mary Ann" will be offered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
Weather Forecast

Washington, March u.-Forecast for Alabama: Cloudy Thursday, colder south portion; Friday fair with slowly rising temperature.
 For Georgia: Rain and colder Thurs day; Friday cloudy.
 For Tennessee: Fair Thursday and Friday, rising temperature. s For Mississippi: Fair Thursday, colder on the coast; Friday fair with rising tenn perature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
Negro Doctor Convicted

Anniston March 11.-(Special) C. E. Thomas, we'll known negro phy- sician and druggist of this city, and his prescriptionist, s. H. Reid, were con victed of selling habit-forming drugs without a license when arraigned be- fore Recorder Green Wednesday, Thomas was fined $100 and given a sentence of three months. and Reid was fined s100. Both men took an ap- peal ft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
OPPOSITION 10 TOLL
 REPEAL DISPLAYING UNUSUAL ACTIVITY
Interest in Outcome Intensi- fled by ActiOn-Adminis tratiOn Leaders COnfi-
 dent of Passing Bill

Washington March 1l.-With debate nn repeal of the exemption clause of the
 Panama canal act about to begin in the
 house, interest in the outcome of the
 Presidents request of Congress was in
 tensified today, opponents of the repeal
 displaying unusual activity. To adminis- tration leaders who have made thorough canvass of the situation, it appeared practically certain tonight that the op- position to the repeal will be fruitless.
 Announcement yesterday that the Sem ate committee on interoceanic canals had determined to await action by the House before taking up the repeal controversy for consideration, created some comment in the Senate.
 Informal conferences were held among democrats, their conclusions being tina. there is no reason for unusual haste on the part of the Senate and that action by the House may be awaited unless the Sims repeal bill should encounter unusual
 delay in that body. Should the House prolong discussion of the measure unrea-
 sonably, administration leaders in the Senate may make an effort to take initia- tive action in the upper branch.
 Confers With Senator
 | President Wilson conferred on the tolls | issue today with Senators James of Ken lucky and Hoke Smith of Georgia. Both l said they expected the House to act be- 1 fore any action is taken by the Senate. T am heartily in support of the tolls exemption repeah'' said Senator Hoke l Smith, land think that the action should be taken as speedily as possible.
 l Senator Maritime of New Jersey an- nounced his allegiance to opposition of | the repeal There still is discussion
 among senators about the advisabillty of democratic caucus on the question be- l fore it is submitted to the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, March n.-G D. m)-The map tonight shows the low pressure area that was over the western gulf Tuesday Georgia. Its passage across the. gulf states has resulted in general rains throughout almost the entire cotton belt,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12

IF YOU ELECT HUGO BLACK sO- LICITOR HE WILL NOT TAKE ANY VACATIONS WHILE COURT IS IN SESSION.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-12
INTERVENTION IN MEXICO WOULDBE A CRAVE MISTAKE
 REV I H HENSON
-REV. J. H. BENSON
Returned Missionary in An nistOn Address Comments Administrations Policy
 Toward Mexico
By HARRY NJ. AYERS

Anniston. March 11.-(Special)-.I have lived on the most intimate terms with the Mexican people for the past 10 years, eating with them, sleeping with them sharing their poverty and tasting their luxury; I have talked in their tongue and have thought in sym pathy with their emotions, and I say without any hesitation here tonight that intervention on the part of the United States in an effort to settle the present revolution would be a grave mistake,' said the Rev. J. H, Benson, formerly of Waco, Tex, in an interview after an address at Par ker Memorial Baptist church in the in- ierest of Mexican missions Tuesday evening".
 IS fted to it's final analysis" he said, "the revolution now in progress in Mexico is a bread war. similar in many instances to the French revolution and attributable to social and economic conditions, mostly the absence of a middle class in the eitizenry of the country. The republic Is dominated by 500,00O persons who rank as property owners, or largely by a much smaller number among the capitalistic classes, about 14,500,000 of the people living in abject poverty as compared to the poorest classes in the United States; and it is the class, who have for de- cades been enduring kind of living death, that Is responsible for the latest Ievolt. They have had a taste of lib erty that has made them crave for more and the in6ling of light that has come into their darkened lives through the educational efforts of American missionaries has pointed them the way out. A heroic death on the battlefield is preferable to an ignomnious death through poverty and oppression, he says, in the opinion of the masses; and they are fighting to force a confisca- ton of the vast estates of the moneyed classes and an equal distribution of property among all the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
Floor Dug Up.

The police and Detective Abel. armed
with a search warrant, this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
SEEK BETTER SERVICE
ON GREAT FALLS LINE
Citizens Of Alexandria County, Vir-
ginia, to Push Matter
to Finish.

Residents Of Alexandria county, Va,
who live along the Great Falls branch
Of the Old Dominion railroad are now
formulating plans to obtain a better
schedule during the rush hours on the
line in the morning and evening.
T. Marye, representing the Park
Lane Citizens Association. was assured
some days ago by the Virginia state
corporation commission that the rep
resentatives Of the association should
confer with the road officials, and if
something was not done to remedy the
situation that they should again ap-
pear before the commission and the
matter would be taken up at once with
a view to clearing up the situation.
Now a committee of five members of
the association is considering the ques-
tfon. The members are Messrs Marye,
Daley. Bradshaw, Reid and Malone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
War OFFICE PROMOTION.
William II. Keith Goes From an
$500 to a s.. 500 Place

William H. Keith. chief clerk at tho
Army War College. Washington barracks
at salary Of $50, year has bccd
appointed by Secretary Garrison as chief
clerk and solicitor OF the office of the
judge advocate general. at the War Dee
partment. at a salary OF S2.im a year.
He succeeds Lewis W. Call OF Kansas.
who has been appointed Law offfcer oe
the bureau OF insuiar affairs OF the was
Department at S4.aOO- a year. In place
OF Judge Felix Frankfurter Of New York.
who has accepted a position in the law
faculty of Harvard University.
Mr.. Keith is from Missouri and held a
clerical position in the United States
coast and geodetic survey from August.
1857, to June, 1Ssl. in which latter month
he was transferred TO a cIerkship in the
adjutant generals ONCE of the War De.
partment. He remained in that ONCE
until August 1873 when he was trans.
ferred to the once of the general stan
Of the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
MYSTERY IN ARREST Of
LOST CH|LD'S PARENTS
DR.. Winters and Wife Released on
Bail-Cooper Still in
Jail.

NEW CASTLE, Ind. May 50-After
having been held for over six hours In
the police station. Dr. ". A. Winters and
his wife. Byrd Winters. were released,
late today. when bond was furnished in
the sum of $4,000 signed by Frank c.
Ritter. brother-in-law of Mrs Winters.
and P. F. Lynch, business man.
The arrest of DR.. Winters and his wife,
early today, charged with conspiracy to
commit a felony in connection with the
disappearance of Catherine Winters. their
child, aged nine years, March 20, last
year. caused great excitement here. The
usual Decoration day exercises were prac-
tically forgotten
w. H. Cooper aged twenty eight. I'M
married, arrested last night under the
same charge. is in Jail in default of
s. 600 bond.
The principal instigator of the arrests
is a detective named Robert II. Abel, who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31

Monroe county of larceny. Upon his
failure to pay his fine. ]. A. Reynolds.
a plantation owner became surety for
him, and, as permitted by the Alabama
law, contracted to work out his indebt-
edness during nine months at the rate
Of So month/and keep. The govern
ment charges that Reynolds later had
Fields arrested for failing to complete
the contract As result Of the arrest
Fields in court entered into contract to
work fourteen months for G. w. Brough-
ton, another plantation owner
Both Reynolds and Broughton were in
dicted by the federal government, but
the federal district court for southern
Alabama held that peonage had not been
committed.
The Supreme Court probably will hear
the appeal next October
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
PRESIDENT TO BE ORATOR.
Agrees to Speak at dwelling of
Monument to Confederate Women.

President Wilson is to unveil the monu-
ment to the Women OF the Confederacy
in the capitol grounds at Raleigh, y. C.,
June 10.
He has accepted the invitation extended
by the state authorities. Secretary DAN
iels is also to deliver an address, as he
Is a longtime personal friend NJ Col.
Ashby Horne who gave the monument
to the state in memory Of his mother,
three Of whom fell in the campaign in
Virginia.
The statue depicts mother Of the
Confederacy seated. with a Bible in her
lap. while kneeling at her side is a
baby with a sword in his hand, to whom
she is relating its history. Determine
ton is written on both faces. but the
countenance Of the mother also bears
traces Of sorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
PE0NAGE is CHARGED
UNDER ALABAMA LAW
Case in United States Supreme Court
to Test Contract Labor
System.

An Alabama case involving charges Of
peonage In connection with the operation
OF convict labor law now is before the
United States Supreme Court, where its
disposition may have an important bear
ing upon similar statutes in other south
ern states. The government contends
that the Alabama statute permits peon-
age IN violation Of the federal Constitu-
ton.
The test case Is that of a negro named
E w. Fields. who was convicted in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
MEETS IN CALIFORNIA NEXT.
Fair at San Francisco Proves Attrac.
ton for Librarians.

The conference next year of the Amer
lean Library Association is to be held
at Berkeley, Cal. This was decided
upon at a session of the executive COM
mittee following the adjournment of the
thiGty sixth conference here Friday even
ing.
Delegates from Seattle, Wash, made a
strong fight for the conference next year
and were aided by other delegates from
that section, but. 1t is stated, many of
the delegates desired to attend the San
Francisco exposition. and it was de-
cided that the conference should be held
near there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
and it is said to be their intention to
call on the railway officials shortly
Meeting Tuesday.

The Alexandria County Citizens AS
ISOLATION is to meet Tuesday evening
at Alexandria Court House, and it Is ex-
pected that the Objectionable schedule
will be discussed at length.
The Washington Country Club is To-
Gated on the Great Falls branch of the
road. and several of the members have
also complained recently Of the crowd
ed condition of the cars in the after
noon after 4 o'clock. They declare that
the cars are crowded to the point of
suffocation until Cherrydale is reached,
when one rarely il ever has any diff
Guilty in securing a seat.
In view of this latter fact 1t has been
suggested that special cars could be
run from the bridge to short distance
points like Park Lane and Cherrydale
while those who go beyond Cherrydale
would not be caused the annoyance of
crowding, while the intermediate resi-
dents would also get what they desire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31

June 16. Reports indicate that there
will be at least a hundred officers and
one hundred non-commissioned officers
of the National Guard IN attendance.
Great interest in the field artillery of
the National Guard is being taken in
the school and excellent results are ex-
pected from the work. At the conclusion
of the officers school different organiza-
tons of the National Guard field artil
lery will go to the camp. Most of the
large states in the east with the excep-
ton of Pennsylvania and Ohio. will send
organizations to the camp. Those states
have declined invitations to participate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON G, MAY 81 1e14-PART

took picks and shovels. to the basement
Of DR.. Winters home and proceeded to
dig up the floor in a number Of places.
1t was reported that nothing additional
was found.
been going on all over the country for
over year. DR.. Winters has made a
number of trips to distant cities, tracing
reports Of the discovery Of the girl. He
Is said to have spent a small fortune in
the search. Moving pictures were made
Of tho girl and exhibited throughout the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
TROOPS FACE LONG MARCH.
Artillerymen Leave Fort Myer To-
morrow for Tobyhanna.

The I'd Battalion of the Sd United
States Field Artillery at Fort Myer will
start from that post tomorrow morning
on its long march to Tobyhanna- Pa.
where the camp of instruction for the
National Guard field artillery will open
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31

Inside entirely of white
enamel. Construction is such
as to provide the greatest
amount of refrigeration with
minimum use of ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
Winters Home Searched.

Late last night. previous to the arrest
Of Cooper, who had been a boarder at
the Winters home. the house Of DR..
Winters was thoroughly searched. 1t lie
alleged by the officers making the search
that in a basement wall were found a red
undershirt, red sweater and hair rib
bon which belonged to the girl.
Cooper denied all knowledge Of the dis
appearance of the child or the clothing
that was found. He asserted he would
have no difficulty clearing himself Of the
charge placed against him.
Dr. and Mrs. Winters returned hero to-
day from Terre Haute. where they had
been showing moving pictures portrayins
scenes Incidental to the alleged kidnap-
ing of Catherine Winters. Their coming
was caused by the news Of the arrest Of
Cooper. Winters was indignant at his
arrest He charged his predicament to
Mayor Watkins. with whom he has not
been friendly terms. DR.. Winters
notified Mayor Watkins over the tele-
phone. as soon as he reached here that
if any more searches were made of his
home he desired that they be made in the
daytime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31

The declared value OF exports from
the consular district Of Berlin to thu
United States and its possessions in the
first eleven months of last year amount
ed to SIS. 40l .iO4. compared with sIs.-
S16. 1Os in the corresponding period oe
1912
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31

arrived here several weeks ago and began
working on the disappearance Of the
Winters girl. Several New Castle bust
ness men. including Mayor J. Leb Wat
kins. it is said. are behind the employ
ment of Abel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28

For your own welfare, fix the
B. V. D. Red Woven LabeI
in your mind and make the sales
man shoqv it to you. If he can,
or won't, qcak cut! On every
B. V. D. Undergarment is sewec
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-09-19
Madisonylle School
n otes.

Our school opened on the 7th with
large enrolment. Miss Mildred
Smith, principal, has % pupils; Miss
Cora Carter, first assistant, "a, and
Miss Adele Perreand, second assist
ant, 20. A larger attendance is ex-
pected by the end of the month.
We were honored with the pres
ence of Supt. and Mrs. E. E. Lyon,
the second day following the opening
Of school.
To the delight of our girls, Miss
Smith has organized a Girls Sewing
Club. The first meeting will be held
this Friday.
A meeting for the purpose OF re.
organizing the basketball team will
take place Monday, Sept. 81, and q
subscription will be taken up to pur-
chase o new ball and baskets. At
the end Of a few weeks we shall be
ready to challenge or receive chal-
lenges from any of the other schools
in the parish
Our Grammatical Club has been re-
organized for the benefit of the pupils
and we hope to derive pleasure as
we'll as benefits from it.
Miss Smith has offered a silver
medal for attendance and gold med.
al for scholarship in the highest
grades. We are earnestly working
for both.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-09-19
GOVERNOR HALL AT FAIR.
Chief Executive Will Formally Open
Big Annual Show Nov. 4.


The Louisiana State Fair will be
formal opened November by Gov
ernor l.. E. Hall. The visit OF the
chief executive, stamping official ap-
prevail on the big institution, will be
among the most important and inter-
esting events during the Fair.
According to the plans mapped out
there will be a street parade, led by
the governor, and participated also by
his staff, the Shreveport city officials,
State officials, representatives OF the
Fair Association and others of I'M
portance and distinction. Many au-
tomobiles are expected to join in the
procession, which will lead from the
bushes section of the city to the
Fair Grounds.
An address by the Governor will
be among the days features. An OF
fetal inspection of exhibits Will be
another big event.
If there are any persons in the
State who have not had the privilege
OF seeing the governor, this will be
splendid opportunity. 1t will also
be a fine chance for his friends. ac-
quaintances, admirers and those from
curiosity, to shake hands.
Don't forget the date of the Fair,
November 4 to November II. Also,
apply to L. N. Brueggerhoff, secre-
tary, Shreveport, for catalog and
premium list.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-09-19
Ma1deyineNotes

Mrs. Lew Sumner, of Denver, Colo
RADIO. visited her aunt, Mrs. Marie
Dyer, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Duffour and
two daughters, Misses Louise and
Anna, were guests of their relatives
Mrs. L. Labat and Miss Marie Dunour
last Sunday.
Miss Jean Gordon, of the Era Club,
is spending the early fall in Mande-
Vile, the guest of the Misses Hop
kins.
Mrs. Marie Dyer returned from
New Orleans last Sunday.
Miss Vivian Kimler spent Friday in
Vaudeville on her way to Sandy Hill
where she has been appointed to
teach the public school at that place.
Mrs. ]. Bauman and Mrs. Heyd
and family returned to their home
in New Orleans.
The family Of Mr.. and Mrs. Kop-
meir have returned to New Orleans.
having sold their pretty home to Mr.
Briggs.
MI. NJ. Hestrest visited New Or
leans last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morel and little
dauhter were guests of their parents
in New Orleans, Sunday.
Mr.. Brugier has bought land near
the Fassman's and is contemplating
building a bungalow, and expect to
make that place their permanent
home.
For new and secondhand Diebold
iron safes see H. K. Goodwin, Agent.
Liberal terms.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-09-19
arNews

(Continued from page -
France since the south-bound sweep
of the German invaders met its check
is now apparently in progress to the
northward of the River Alsne. The
opposing lines are arrayed from the
Sgonne hills through Rethel to
Chateau Porcien and near the prac-
tice camp of Soissonne, where the
program of the French summer ma
neuvers contemplated cavalry train
ing on large scale for this very
date.
Whether the Germans purpose to
fight to a finish at this position or
plan merely to cover their retreat to
the River Meuse is not yet clear, but
the German commanders are showing
the same skill in keeping their forces
intact as the allies showed fort
night ago.
The German rush into France and
back thus far has brought no de-
cisive result and until pitched bat
tie on huge scale is fought and
won neither side is in position to
claim that it has secured more than
the opening advantage in the war
game.