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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, March 22.-G D. m.) The barometric pressure is high over the lower portion of the Mississippi valley and the gu1f sections. The cen ter of the area is off the Texas coast As the winds always blow outward from the centers of high pressure on the southern plains and in the lower valley states they are now blowing from the south. This has caused 0 steady rise of tire temperature from the interior of the gulf states to the headwaters of the Mississippi river.
 The winds are still from the westerly points from Mississippi to the Carolinas, and the slight rises that occurred in those stp,es today were due more to the sunshine than to any change in the winds.
 A center or low barometNc pressure is noted in the northern portion of the Rocky mountains towards which the winds are directed. This center will cause a continued rise of the temper ature in central and southern sections Monday and Tuesday.
 Preceding the low pressure center 8 moderate degree of clondiness prevails in the northern Mississippi valley states. but no period of geenral rains is in sight, In the Birming gham district we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
SPEAKING OF SPARROWS
Various Methods of Kidding the City of These Little Pests From the Slug Shot of the Small Boy the Net of the Trapper-How Sparrow Catcher Escaped
 From An Open Grave
By CHARLES H. MANDY

l. has been suggested to the city com missioners that the sparrows, like the vagrants and undcsirable., must go These little pests have been justly termed the rats of the bird kingdom, for they are neither "a thing of beauty or a joy fcrever." Furthermore. they have driven the native birds. many of them insectiv- arous, from their wonted haunts, and have audaciously taken possession of the country They have been unmolested by the authorities until they have become a nuisance and the public will be glad wien measures are taken to exterminate them.
 When the matter was brought before the city commissioners a suggestion was made that @ price be set on the head of the pugnacious intruders, namely cent apiece. The heart of the small boy beat high with hope and he began unearthing his discarded sling shot, air rifle, and other missile throwing implements. Wis., ions of earning enough pennies to buy an ice cream soda just when he got ready floated before his minds eye. But his elders saw the other side; the dangers ftom the small boy being allowed to shoot promiscuously with the missile throwing implements aforesaid, were discussed, and for the time being his beauteous dream was rudely squashed,
 In their native England the sparrows arc kept down to a certain extent by trapping them alive for the use of the various trap shooting clubs of the island kingdom, the sparrows taking the place of pigeons Ii might be said in passing, that a swift darting sparrow is much mere difficult to shoot at and hit than the larger and less active pigeon The ivy covered buildings, especially churches, ii the old country. are the favorite haunts of the feathered pest and one of the methods of trapping them is to spread d large net over the side of the church or other building, and by shaking the ivy the sparrows are dislodged and caught in the net. Of course this method is used after sundown and ''the birds in their nests are sleeping"
 In many instances the sparrow catch CTS damaged the ivy plants and defaced buildings by this method. so law was passed making it an offense to net q
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building without the permission of the | owner. This acted as protection to the sparrow as 1t were, and like the fish in a lake where angling is prohib- tied they became so numerous on such buildings that the trappers would take
 chance and operate in the stiffness of
 the night, and often with much suc- cess.
 Apropos of the above. an incident hap pened to a sparrow catcher while en- gagged in a nocturnal venture. It has been told before, but Is so much to the point that it is worth repeating. It happened at one of the rural churches in England which was surrounded by the customary cemetery. One dark night, while a spar row catcher was crossing the cemetery bent on a raid of the ivy hidden haunts of the birds, he fell into an open grave. The grave was wide and deep and all though he tried for an hour or more to climb out of it he was unsuccessful. Max ing the best of bad bargain he sat down in the corner of the grave to wait fer morning to bring relief and, tired out, commenced to doze. He was awakened by the sound of stealthy footsteps ap- preaching but before he could call for as- sistance a second sparrow catcher fell in the grave. Like a flash the humor of the situation struck him and in a deep, sepulchral tone he growled, Its a h--l of a come-off when they won't let a man rest in his grave.' The second sparrow catcher gave a yell and then began to scramble. He went up the side of that grave as though he was running up broad stairway. He was out of the grave in less time than it takes to tell it. By the sound of his rapidly retreating foot steps he was making record time across the graveyard that would have secured him the first prize at the Olympic games could he have duplicated his speed, and from all accounts he is running yet. He had made a capture before he fell into the grave and to the first open grave victim he left his nets, sparrows and all. A friendly sexton helped him out of the grave in the morning he escaped the wrath of the civii authorities and was richer by the other mans catch and apparatus. At the village inn the next day he related the story, concealing the identity of the parties concerned. himself included It was the consensus of opinion that, under the same crcum- stances. the feat of the second sparrow catcher would have been duplicated by everyone present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
CALMETTE KILLING
 CONTINUES TO BE OF
 INTEREST TO PUBLIC
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~>-->--~-~---~~---~~--->>- past with her charge. saving "We have nothing to tell you"
 The girl, however, in answer to in quiries rega rding Ter mothers health said timidly: "My mother is a little tired thie morning" Then, as she hastened away, she turned and said with pathetic gesture: Give her your pity, for she is very unhappy
 NJ, CaillauX called in the afternoon and remained with his wife for about an hour
 There IS much discussion over the possible outcome of the investigation by the committed of deputies. M Jaures the presidiaG officer, is of the opinion that the ir?mirence of the cleo tion will make impossible the submis- sion of q detailed report. He favors the presents ton cf concise findings to the chamber at tho end of week The opinion is saining ground that the gov. ernment will postpone the elections foi a fortnight.
 The committee tomorrow will ex- anime M. CaIllaux again at his own re- quest, as well as M. Briand and M. Bar thou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
THREE FED MOGULS
 ARRIVE FOR CONFAB

Baltimore. March 22.-Three Federal league magnates arrived here today for the meeting tomorrow at which the league schedule will be decided on. They are Robert B. Ward of Brooklyn and Edward Gwinner and William A. Kerr of Pittsburg< James A. Gilmore, president of the league, and the western contfn- gent. are expected early tomorrow.
 The tentative opening day programme is for Chicago to open at St. Louis, In- dianapolis at Kansas City. Brooklyn at Pittsburg and Buffalo at Baltimore. Lloyd Rickaert, secretary of the league, has drafted an arrangement of Iarcs. but it is thought many changes will be made to avoid conflict with American association schedule.
 A dispatch from Southern Pines. N. C.. where the Baltimore Federal club IS training, said it virtually was confirmed there today that organized baseball is en- deavoring to induce Mike Doolan to re- turn to it's ranks. Doolan admitted he received long distance telephone call last night from a high official in or ganized baseball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Count karolyi to Visit U. s.

Vienna, March 22--Count Michael Ka-
 oly. president of the Hungarian inde-
 endent party, is making a trip to the
 'nited States and will reach New York April ?. His mission is exciting great interest in Hungarian political circles, IS it is believed he will direct his efforts toward drawing Hungarians now in Amer ica into the home parliamentary cam paign. The assistance the Balkan states re- ceived during the recent war from their nationals in the United States made a deep impression 'on the European politi- clans, who were quick to perceive the pos abilities in such loyalty to the home land. Count Karolyti, it is understood intends to raise money for the independent party and found league for the establishment of closer relations between Hungary and American Hungarians.
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MOTHER" JONES LEAVES DENVER;
 DEF|ES MILITARY
Takes Train for Trinidad. Says She Expects to Be Arrested Upon Reach
 ing There

Denver, Col, March 22.-'tMother'' Mary Jones, the aged strike leader left tonight for Trinidad, in defiance of mill tary orders. She went unaccompanied and her train was due to arrive at ,rrini- dad early tomorrow morning.
 T certainly expect to be arrested the moment step from the train,9 said Mother Jones tonight, land I will go back to the hospital as the soldiers have the bayonets and have nothing but the constitution"
 Governor Ammons and General Chase had not been advised of her departure up to late hour tonight, but Governor Ammons, discussing the strike situation generally. declared he hoped Mother Jones would remain out of Trinidad, flor l certainly believe her presence there. even if she is arrested, will result in bloodshed."
 If she remains" he continued, Tit will be in direct defiance to the state and it seems hardly fitting the state should be insulted by the very people who have made it necessary for the state to spend more than a half million dollars to keep pace and order
 T have given the state militia no further orders in regard to Mother" Jones, ana so far as l know none will be given. but in this strike you cannot tell what conditions will arise and any time"
 Horace I. Hawkins, attorney for the United Mine Workers of America. to- night said in event Mother Jones is re-arrested in Trinidad, the supreme court of the state will be asked to take original Jurisdiction in it's habeas cor pus proceedings. it has not been dem onstrated by previous habeas corpus uro- ceedings in Trinidad that "Mother" Jones can get no relief from the supreme court in Trinidad,'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Must Preach in English

New York. March 22.-"The sermon in the synagogue must be in English if tra- ditional Judiasm is to become intelligible to the younger generation of Jews in this country said pr. Samuel Sehechter, president of the United Synagogues of America, today in an address before the second annual convention of that organ lzation. Large numbers of young Amer ican Jews, he said, were not familiar with Yiddish. and were 'altogether out of sym pathy with the methods and arguments and the peculiar diction of the old ritual. Dr. Schechter insisted. however, on the maintenance of traditional character Of the liturgy and the Hebrew language for prayer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
WILLIAM DORR ID ] BE ELECTR0CUTED
 SOMETIME IN WEEK
Alleged That He Murdered George E. Marsh, an Aged Millionaire, in
 April, 1912

Boston. March 22.--TIis appeal for ex- scutive clemency having failed William A. Dorr of Stockton, Cal. tonight awaited at Charlestown state prison fulfillment of a sentence of death. He may be cleo trocuted any night this week. In ae- cordance with the law, providing for s secrecy, the date has not been announced.
 Dorrs crime was the killing April Il, a9l2, of George F. Marsh, wealthy re- tired soap manufacturer of Lynn, Mass. Marsh was trustee of a fund of S1o00o0 for Miss orpha Marsh of Stockton, an an aunt of door, who lived at her home. 1t was the contention of the government that the motive for killing Marsh lay sn Dorr's knowledge that this fund would go to his aunt on the death of Its custodian, and that eventually it would revert to him.
 Dorr came east early in April, 1912. A diary, identified at the tf1al pur- porting to have been kept by him de- scribed In detail how he had trailed the aged millionaire day by day. In it ref erences were made to "doing the job" and to the satisfaction of the writer that it was "all over.' The last entry was dated the day of the murder.
 Dorr fled after the killing and was captured a week later at Stockton. On the way west he had mailed the diary to his aunt He asserted in court that it was written after Marshs death with the idea of placing himself in more favorable light with his aunt The de- fense advanced the claim that it indi- cated an unsound mind.
 It appeared in evidence that Dorr in vited Marsh to take an automobile ride with him. When they were speeding over the boulevard adjoining the West Lynn marshes, they quarrelled, according to Doris testimony. A struggle followed and Marsh was shot to death. Dorr con- tended that he acted in self-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
FARM WAGES HAVE
 MADE AN INCREASE:

Washington. March 22.--Farm laboreys' wages have increased more rapidly than those of the city workman in the last 20 years, department of agriculture inves- tigation has revealed During the past year the pay of the farm hand in- creased 21a per cent; the increase has been Il per cent in the last four years. and 3ls per cent since 1902.
 Results of the inquiry, made public to- day, dealt particularly with the United States, but in most other countries, also. farm wages increased rapidly. The in vestigators discovered that while wages went up about 37 per cent from 1900 to 1910 farm land values nearly doubled in that decade, showing, they say. that in the distribution of the proceeds from farming operations. larger proportion now goes to capital account and less to labor account than formerly"
 The difference in wage rates in various parts of the country, the report pointed out is gradually lessening, although there Is still considerable variance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Bessen1er News

Bessemer, March 22.-(SpeciaI )-The High school auditorium was packed this afternoon when q splendid programme was rendered under the auspices of the Woman's Christiaa Temperance Union. Capt. R. r. Hobson was the speaker of the occasion and delivered an excellent address on natioual constitutional pro- hibition.
 The pulpit of the First Methodist church was filled this morning by the Rev Brooks Lawrence, who delivered a forcefui sermon. MT. Davis rendered an excellent solo, which was much en- 1oyed by those present.
 The windows, benches and furnit-lre for the main auditorium for the First Methodist church has arrived and will be. installed next week. Arrangements are being made for the opening of the church, whicn will be one of the hand somest structures of it's kind in this district When completed the building will cost about s50.0O0.
 Officers E. Ross and Frank Childress today received two bloodhounds from Shuqualak, Miss. Tho dogs, which are very young, will bo trained. An attachment has been added to the ll0-horsepower fire truck of the local department to use in pulling the hook and ladder wagon with the truck. The scheme was instituted by some of the tremen and put into use as the city
 does not own any horses to pull it. Angiolino Romano, 77 years of age died tonight at the Elizabeth Duncan Memorial hospital. The deceased is sur vived by three sons Sam, Mike and Ben Romano: tive daughters Mrs Addo | Pasquab and Mrs. Mike Piazzo. The funeral B1ll take place Monday after noon at o'clock from St. Aloysius Catholic church. the services being con- ducted by tie Rev. Father M F. Kit
 trick. Interment will be made at Cedar Hill cemetery with Jacobs & Son in charge.
 l Miss ASa Waits of East Birmingham
 and Mr. Cornelius Albred of Bessemel
 were quietly married last evening. the
 Rev. M. K. Thornton officiating Only
 a few friends and relatives were pres | cunt. Mr. and Mra Albred will make their home ir Besscmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
WEEKLY NAVAL
 STORES REVIEW

Savannah. Ga, March 22.-Turpentine fer the past week was firm, closing yesterday at 4sa4 against 461s last Satur- day and S7ls to 3s year ago. Sales for the week, 514; receipts for the week. 9s2; against S29 for same week year ago. Shipments for the week. 2325. Stocks are l2,605, against 1502S year ago. Stocks decreased 1895 during the past week.
 Resin for the week was firm. show ing decreases of to 15 on all grades. Sales for the week. 7471; receipts for the week, ITO. against 2S43 for same week a year ago. Shipments for the week. 5326. Stocks are 116,291, against l0s,2l4 a year ago. Stocks increased 1924 during the past week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Candidates Qualify

Lyerly, Ga, March 22.-(Special.) )-Yes- terday was the last day on which candi- dates for the various county offices could pay their assessments for the primary election, which will be held on April IS. Twenty-two candidates for the different offices have announced. and there is not single candidate without opposition. The following offices are to be filled at the April primary: Clerk of the superior court, tax collector tax receiver, sheriff. coroner, county. surveyor. treasurer and two members of the board of roads and revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
IS CHARGED WITH
 STEALING MONEY

An hour after ii is alleged he had stolen tho pocketbook of Mrs. F. C. Chambers of 21061. Second avenue, con- taining S65, Joe White was arrested at the Terminal station by Officers Moser, Brown and Garner ond placed in the city iail. charged with burglary and grand larceny.
 According to Officer Moser it is al- legged that White went to the Chambers rooming house yesterday afternoon and asked for a room Later, according to the officers, White, with a false key opened Mrs. Chambers trunk, took all the money that hc could find and de- oamped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
BYRON LAFLIN SMITH
 DIES IN CHICAGO

Chicago, March 22.-Byron Laflin Smith, president and founder of the Northern Trust company. died today of heart failure. He was one of the best known bankers in Chicago and was a director in the Chicago and Northwestern railway, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fc railroad the Commonwealth Edison company and the Chicago Telephone com pany. MT. Smith was born in 1853. He often said he had three chief interests in life his family, his bank and golf. He belonged to every country club in Cook county. He is survived by a widow and four grown sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
COLD WAVE CAUSES
 MUCH APPREHENSION

Lyerly Ga, March 22.-(SpeciaL)--The present cold weather Is causing much anx- iety among the fruit growers in this sec ton of the state The peach trees are blooming and it is feared that this crop has been seriously injured. Plum trees are also in full bloom. and 1t Is believed the freeze of Thursday night, following immediately after the heavy rain. which filled the blossoms with water, has killed this crop. As the early peach trees have not as yet advanced to the stage of blos- soming, 1t is not thought these have been seriously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Emperor William Leaves for Corfu

Berlin. March 22.-Emperor Willia m left tonight for Corfu.N On the way he will have conferences with Emperor Francis Joseph and King Victor Elm manuel at which it is probable future plans of triple alliance will be consid- cred. The Emperor today attended the dedication of the royal library and Acad- emy of Sciences. Ambassador Gerard reN- resented the United States. The cost oi the building was $e.25O0O0 and has T capacity for Sooo.Ooo books.
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PARCEL POST TO BE
 USED IN EFFORT TO
 LOWER LIVING COST
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plete means for such direct transporta- tion was provided for the first time by the establishment of the domestic par eel post, but there has been lacking afn-agency by means of which the indi- vidual consumer could get in touch with individual producer
 "The Postmaster General is desig- mated to provide this agency for the most economical distribution of thos products which are consumed in tht form and the condition in which the, are produced"
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J. G. Page Dies

Troy, March 22.-J. G. Page, "A years old, captain of the Troy fire department. died early today as the result of burns received last night when he entered, a burning dwelling to rescue a child who he enormously believed to be there. Page formerly lived in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Snow in New York

New York, March 2.-Three and one half inches of snow fell here today. 2l hours after the-official entry of spring. Seven thousand men. put to work to clear the principal streets, were aided by a warm spring sun. which appeared as soon as the snowfall ceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Gives College Eighty Acres

s Chicago, March 22.--A gift to the Uni versity of Illinois of farm of So acres on behalf of the Wesley foundation was an- nounced today. Wesley foundation, cre- ated by the University of Illinois Netho- dists, is intended to be one of series of denominational foundations at the state university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Cannibals Eat Teachers

Sydney, N. $. w., March 22.-Natives In the north of Malekula island, of the New Hebrides group, have murdered and eaten six native teachers from the Walla island mission station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Morgenthau to Make Trip

Constantinople. March 22.-Henry Nor genthau. the American ambassador to Turkey, left here today for a six weeks trip on the Nile. He then will proceed to Palestine and will be accompanied by .. party of American missionarieG in q tour of Syria
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Weather Forecast

Washington. March 22.-Forecast fol Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Monday rising temperature.
 Georgia and Tennessee: Fair and warm CT Monday; Tuesday fair
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should have fair weather and rising temperature Monday and Monday night, and probably fair weather and moderate temperatures Tuesday.
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Believes in law enforcement. Elect him solicitor and he will personally nrosecute criminals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Admiral Faravelli Dies

Rome, March 22.-vice Admiral Fara- velli, who commanded the Italian war ships at the bombardment of Tripoli in October. 1911, died today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Local Data

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