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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
S2125 DAMAGES
 FOR DEATH OF GIRL
George Heiss Wins Suit Against Julian Erlich for Death of
 Daughter

Verdict and judgment for $2125 was retutnod last night in the case of George Heiss against Sol Erlich and Julian Erlich as damages for the death of flossie Hciss, the 1Syear- old daughter of the plaintiff, who was killed by an automobile belonging to the defendants.
 The suit was commenced Monday be- fore Judge c. B. smith of the circuit court and was not concluded until yes terday at noon. The jury stayed out until about 9 o'clock when they ren dered the verdict and judgment. Thirty thousand dollars damages was claimed.
 The little girl was killed April 21 at West End by being run over by an automobile driven by Julian Eriish 1t is understood an appeal to the supreme court will be taken. Judge Hugo l.. Black represented the plaintiff and K. H. Scrivner the defendants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
APPEAL BY FRANCE
 ID AID IN RELIEF
Donald Harper Sends Plea for Funds for Those in
 Distress From War

Local citizens have received from Donald Harper. erstwhiie secretary of the American embassy in Paris, an ap- peal from the French nation asking that funds be sent for the relief of the masses in that war stricken country.
 Mr. Harper writes as follows:
 .In the darkest days of the Amer ican revolution. the generous French nation Loyalty supported us. We now have an opportunity to show our ap- preciation of such support.
 ITO all who love France and who appreciate what France has done for our beloved country. this appeal IS made
 Any contribution. however modest. will be gratefully received and for warded with the donors name to MT. Gabriel Hanotaux
 "MR. AND MRS. DONALD HARPER D
 Holland House. New York City"
 The appeal of MT. Hanotaux, member of the French academy and president of the F'rance-American committee for fund raising. is written in French of which the following is a literal trans lation:
 "France has never made war on America and America has never made war on France. The two republics are sisters in good and evil fortune.
 "In this moment France is fighting g a war of Independence. which, at ths same time. is a war of independence for the entire world. Our American friends will remember us. Terrible suffering E has been inflicted on our poor labor CTS our forces of economy are mob ilized to succor them lust as our mill itary forces are mobilized for defense,
 Much silver is necessary. grand charity is necessary. We depend on our American friends.
 q confide this appeal to M D. Har- per one of our faithful friends"
 Oscar W. Underwood Jr.. was until the recent resignation of MT. Harper asso ciated with him in his work in Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
MEXICAN CONVENTION
 IS HARMONIOUS

Washington October 13.-Official re- ports to the state department reiterated today that 6 spirit of harmony prevailed at the convention at Aguas Calientes, Mexico. Motions by Villa delegates are heinz seconded by delegates from other divisions, representing Carranza more particularly.
 Thus far, the important problem of the convention-the formation of 8 provision g. government-has not been reached in the discussions. Generals Antonio Vil- lareal and Eduardo Hay are being men, toned prominently as candidates for the provisional presidency Both are Car ranza supporters but the Villa faction hitherto has insisted that no military man should be eligible.
 General Lucio Blanco left the conven- tion yesterday for Mexico City to take charge of bis troops, who were being karassed by zapata forces.
 Two representatives of Governor May torena of Sonora have arrived at the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
CHIEF EXECUTIVE ID BE AT INSTITUTE Greenville Farmers Meet to Be Attended by
 Prominent Men

Montgomery, October 13.-(SpeciaI.1 Governors Day" at the farmers in- stitite at Greenville which will he held tho week beginning October % will be featured by the presence of the present governor of Alabama. the governor and by two former chief executives of the state, accord
 ing to Representative-elect Fl. A. Thompson. who Is one of the leaders in the Greenville celebration movement. Governors Day. will be held on Fri day. October 30. and it will be made the occasion for big democratic rally.
 The governor today gave his assur- ance that he would be present on the day of the celebration and deliver q short address and 1t is understood that Charles Henderson. democratic nom inee for governor. and former Cover nors B. B. Conner and w. D. Jelks also wiI be in attendance.
 The celebration at Greenville prom ises to be one of the most interesting that will have taken place in south Alabama in many years. A large mum ber of prominent men will be present aI.d make addresses during the week Int opening day of the celebration will be featured by addresses by Oscar Un- derwood. democratic nominee for Uni- ted states senator; Senator John H. Banishead and probably several mem bets of Congress.
 During the week various state off cials will be in attendance on the in- sttute. the governor. Capt. Reuben r. Kolb, Superintendent of Education Viii liam K. Feagin and others having sig nified their intention of being present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
SO-CALLED PEONAGE
 CASES OF ALABAMA
 WILL COME UP SOON
tcontinued from Page one,

provide for the disposition of convicted not imposed in Congress.
 "rhe thirteenth amendment excepts from it's operation servitude for the conviction of crime; such servitude ex- ists herein"
 At the outset of their brief the law officers of the state contend that there Is only one point in these cases Does the offense of peonage exist by virtue of the operation of sections 7632 and |6S46 of the code of Alabama?' Then they say the basic fact of the offense of peonage is indebtedness and argue that in these cases no such indebtedness exists.
 Must Serve Term
 There is no provision in the Ala bama statutes under which a convict, after the confession of judgment can purchase his freedom by the payment of sum of money to his surety" con tirues the brief According to the terms of the order of the court, tn. defendant, after conviction and after confession of judgment must serve the time fixed in the approval of the con- tract Ills service for the surety is the only method by which he can perform the judgment, execute the sentence and pay the penalty for his violation of the law. Neither can he pay the amount of his fine and end his service; neither is he indebted to his hirer."
 Incidentally the brief brings out the ia ct that Alabama is one of the states if not the only one, In which impris- onment for debt is absolutely prohib- ited.'
 Beyond the fact that the state re- rains control of the convict. the brief argues that the statute is a humane one saying under this head:
 "In the instance of the convict hired out by the county he serves in stripes under the watchful eye of an armed guard, often shackled. He spends his days in any kind of service to which his hirer orders him. his nights be- hind iron bars. His companion of the confessed judgment chooses to serve twice or three times as long, perhaps, but such service is usually on the farm where his family Is working. If he does his duty according to his contract there is no reminder of his convict state. save at the end of each month when his wage is withheld. He is prac- rically free man and fthe law delights in the liberty and the happiness of the citizen.'"
 As to the thirteenth amendment the brief says: Gan the court read into the thirteenth amendment exceptions which do not appear and refuse to give life to one exception which does ar- pear therein--the one based on a con- viction for criple?'
 Great interest in the question 's shown in Washington and the cases have been widely discussed.-C. E. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
FOUNTAIN AVENUE
 PAVING DISCUSSED


 The paving or nonpaving of Foun- tan avenue, Fountain Heights, brought sort of neighborhood sauabble int the commission room at the city hal yesterday. The property holders are ar rayed on two. sides and appeared te be greatly aroused over the issue.
 Tn suite of their clamors for actior the commissioners postponed the mat ter until the return of City Engineer Julian Kendrick. at which time he vii investigate conditions and advise tht commissioners what shall be done Some of the property holders averrec tho street was pond and mudhole and must be improved at once, and oth, CTS said it was a garden spot and mus not be improved now. Among those in- volved in the issue are: Carl Brown IT. C. Miller, p. B. Heiser. W. A. Reed and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
MAN CONVICTED BY GAMBLING DEVICE
 WILL GET FREEDOM
Munroe Clifton Says Jury Drew Lots to Find Verdict-Governo Ex- tends Clemency

Montgomery, October 13-tSpecial )
 By a mere gambling device Munroe Clifton of Randolph county was con
 victed of burglary by jury of 12 men and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary and because of the trick of fate which cost him his liberty the governor today granted Clifton pa role.
 In applying for executive clemency Clifton produced affidavits to show that
 II of the jurors who tried him voted
 for his acquittal; that one held out per sistently for his conviction and that in
 order to reach verdict it was agreed to write guilty and not guilty" on
 two pieces of paper and draw. The re- suit was that the jury returned a yer
 dict of guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
THE ''UKIAH TIMES" PR|NTSNO WARNEWS One Paper in United States Without War Stories
 Is Found

The one American newspaper which publishes no war news-and refrains from publishing tidings of battle for the eff feet such course will have on the business situation, has been located.
 It is the Ukiah Times printed In Ukiah, Cal It Is a big weekly newspaper of 12 pages, and in addition to all news save that of war. carries a column of Wash ington and political gossip
 A copy of the Ulxiah Times was received yesterday by Robert Jernison and was sent him by John Snow formerly resi- dent of Birmingham, now the proprietor of an automobile garage in Ukiah.
 In a note to the editor of The Age Herald Mir. Jemison, evidently in approval of the policy of the Times, writes as follows:
 This Is the only paper I have seen since August 1 that had no war news in 1t. Let us all stop talking and think ing war and proceed to do bpsiness, The United States is big country and able to take care of itself'
 An interesting feature of the Ukiah Times is that it carries on its masthead box containing these words
 "ff you want the news before it Is stale read the Uldah Times
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
DELEGATION WILL
 HAVE SOLID FRONT
Jefferson Members tOThresh Out Differences Among
 Themselves

The members of the Jefferson county ldelegation who will serve in the next
 regular session of the legislature in-
 tend to thresh out their differences among themselves and present in the
 house a compact body inspired with a
 determination to fight the good fight
 for this city and county and state.
 | Open meetings will be held beginning 2 early in November. The members will, first of all. hear from the people who are interested in the many big prob l lens which will be discussed in the Legislature The expression of every view will be invited. In the second place the members, thus having been im- pressed with the sentiment of the peo- l ple will get together discuss all these
 matters and work out a programme. It is believed that they will agree as to practically all legislation affecting
 this county. s.zss se>
 Isadore Shapiro, one of the members
 of the delegation. said yesterday:
 Tt is highly probable that an agree
 ment will be reached as to most of local Legislation. All of the members realize that harmony among us Is es- sential if we hope to be of force in the legislature. Most of the individual differences will be fought out among
 ourselves and not before the house."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
HERE IS A RAILROAD
 THAT IS REGISTERING

Meridian. October 13.-(Special) ) Vice President $. A. Neville of the Me- ridian and Memphis railroad. today an- nounced that tho road is in q pros porous condition regardless of the hard times talk indulged in by other roads of this section Of the south. When asked if the Meridian and Memphis in- tended reducing expenses in any de- partment of the road, Mir. Neville stated that instead of any retrenchment the officials had decided to inausurate an- other train service: that the business cf the road had increased during the past two months to such an extent as to justify additional transportation facil- lties.
 The Meridian and Memphis road only extends from this city to Union, New ton county. a distance of about 35 miles, and has been in operation about one year. but each months receipts have shown good increase. accord- ing to the statement of local officials. The officials now are beginning to lay plans for the early construction ~eR X tcrminal station. the location on Twen- ty-second avenue already having been graded and placed in condition for con- struction work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
BOARD OF TRADE
 DIRECTORS MEET
Various Matters of ImpOr- tance Discussed-Tax
 League IndOrsed

At the meeting of the executive com mittee of the Board of Trade yesterday several important matters to merchants were discussed. President Ewing pre- sidea. There was a good attendance.
 The matter of Birmingham securing branch of the federal reserve bank was discussed and strongly indorsea. President Ewing named the following committee to cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce on this work. h- T. Cox. chairman; Jacob Berger, ]. D. Rosenberger. Sam Blach and B. W. Cooper.
 Chairman Finder of the executive committee made a partial report on she matter of a new trading stamp scheme which, it is said, has been brought into the city and a motion was passed condemning it or any other similar scheme. Dr. Percy Woodall, rep resenting the Rotary club. made a strong speech on the cotton situation, urging all persons and especially the merchants to preach and practice the doctrine of using cotton goods and cot ton by-products. President Ewing stated he thought it would be good thing to prepare list of all the diff fercnt cotton goods and cotton pro- ducts which could be used by the or dinary citizen and publish it. Jerome k stearns stated that the men who made styles should be seen as no wom- an would wear cotton If something else was the style. Frank Rushton made a speech urging everybody to "get in behind" the made-in- the United States goods sales. committee on cotton goods boosting was appointed with M. A. Myatt, chairman Herman Saks, J.. r. RushtoO. J. K. Stearns and A. x Hrsch.
 The legislative committee of which J. D. Collins is chairman. will also e operate with this committee in this work by way of securing new legis- lation on the matter if such Is needed.
 J. Frank Rushton outlined the aims and purposes of the Tax league of Jeff ferson county and the movement was strongly indorsed by the board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
DIR. A. F. CRANE IS
 QUICKLY LOCATED
Happened to Be in Birmingham Yes terday and Friends Also Called
 Age-Herald About Him

An item in yesterday mornings Age Herald was not long in locating Dr. Adalbert F. Crane. pr. Crane not only happened to be in Birmingham himself and saw the item but number of his friends also called The Age-Herald of- flee to say that he is "very much alive.
 Inquiry had been made of The Age Herald about Dr. Crane by the Con necticut Mutual Life Insurance com pany, which had a policy on his life.
 Dr. Crane says that while he does not now reside in Birmingham he does not undestand why his mail has not been forwarded promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Suits Filed

The following were among the suits filed yesterday in the city and circuit courts.
 Evelyn whitman vs Birmingham Rail. way Light and Power company $5OO( damages for alleged personal injuries
 Lucy Sadler by next friend Anna McCord, vs Louisville and Nashville Rail- road company. $25Oo damages claimed for alleged personal injuries
 Joe Powers vs Birmingham Railway Light and Power company. $50o0 damages claimed, the plaintiff alleging he was carried beyond his destination.
 Will Wright vs Clinton Mining company 5000 damages claimed for alleged per- scnal injuries
 John Israel vs. Mrs. s. L. Scott. $oooO damages claimed for an alleged wrongful arrest and Imprisonment. |. Mrs M. L. Bennett vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, $9000 dam ages claimed for alleged personal i'm jIries.
 Jesse Logan vs. American Steel and Wire company, 5000 damages claimed for alleEed personal injuriss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
BANKERS OUTLINE
 ATTITUDE ON NEW
 CURRENCY SYSTEM
tcesti.ued fro. Page o.e,

rosed changes independently Members of the savings bank section to be recom- mended for appointment on the commit. tee are w. F. Knox of New York. new president of the section; R. c. Stevens of South Bend. Ind, and B. r. Saul of Washington.
 H. Parker Wilds. secretary of the re serve board, who spoke to the joint session as a financial editor. contend ed there were no rigid requirements in the new law to bar the entry of state banks into the system.
 In the clearing house section exer- else of the clearing function by re- serve banks and the clearing of ex- change items among those institutions was discussed. No conclusion was reached.
 officers elected by the various sec tions were:
 Trust companies Ralph w. Cutler Hartford, Conn. president; John H Mason, Philadelphia, vice president
 Savings banks: w. E. Knox. New York, president; N. F. Hawley. Mime. apelis. vice president
 Clearing house: A. Orville Wilson, S. Louis. president: J. D.. 'Ayres. Pitts. burg. vice president
 State secretaries: w. w. Bowman Topeka. president: Haynes McFadden Atlanta. first vice president George D. Barkell. Milwaukee. second vice president; George H. Richards, Min neapolis. rytreasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
| CERMAN-AMERICAN ALLIANCE
 Inquiry to Be Made Into Deedmeyer Case in Chemnitz, Germany

At the last meeting of the Birming- ham branch of the National German American Alliance President Paul Ce- brat presiding, the meeting authorized the Red Cross committee to send the first part of contributions so far sub scrih ed for the German and Austrian Red Cross and amounting to about $500. immediately to the central committee of the national organization.
 Owing to newspaper reports of all leged mistreatment of French Deed- meyer. United States consul in Chem nitx. Germany, and his wife, by the Germans, MT. Heutschel, whose home town is Chemnitz was authorized to write a letter to the mayor of this city in order to obtain his side of the mat ter
 It was also decided to hold the next meeting in the Concordia hall on Sun day, October 25. at p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
URGE COOPERATION
 IN FARM WORK

Wichita. Kan. October 13.-Speakers at the meeting of the International Dry Farming congress here today urged operation among farm women and described the work the United States department of agriculture Is doing to aid the women of the farm.
 A plea for diversified farming in the western states and advice as to forage crops in the semi-arid districts were given by Alfred Atkinson, of the ex- pertinent station at Bozeman. Mont.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
PINK BOLLWORM
 FOUND IN FLORIDA

Atlanta, October 13-The pink bollworm which is to be more destructive to grow ing cotton than the boil weevil, has ap- peared near Madison, Fla, according tc announcement made here today by State Entomologist F. Lee Worsham.
 Mr. Worsham left today for Madison which is near the Georgia state line. to meet Dr. W. D. Pierce of the United States bureau of entomology, for the pur- nose of Investigating the source of the parasite and to consider means of erad- icating it.
 ental and Egyptian cotton growing dis. tricts. It seldom has gained a hold iu American cotton fields, although it has been found in seed imported from Egypt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
THREE CONVICTIONS
 IN FELONY CASES

Four non-capital felony jail cases were tried yesterday in the criminal court witt three convictions. Judge W. E. Fort pre-. sided over the trial of Julius Murdock charged with assault with intent to mur- der. The jury returned verdict of guilty and he will be sentenced Saturday.
 Maggie Agee, charged with murder ir the second degree, was found guilty of manslaughter in the first degree, and her punishment fixed at three years. Judge S. F. Greene tried Jesse Seymour charged with assault with intent to mur- der. The jury reduced the alleged of fense to assault and assessed a fine of slo0. Will Richardson, charged with grand larceny, was acquitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Opelika Delegates Named

M. M. Mccall, president of the Cham Der of Commerce of Opelika, has noti- fled The Age-Herald that he has ap- pointed the following delegates to rep resent Opelika in the convention ol the Alabama Good Roads association which will begin in Montgomery Oc- tober s1: J. A. Jones. L. M. Montgom- cry, c. P. Butler. Dr. H. S. Bruce, Dr J. c. Palmer. w. L. Carmack. W. T. Andrews. w. H. Melton. Orrin Brown L. M. Trawick, F. Hall. George w. Col Her. C. c. Torbert. H. M. Wilson, R. L Samford, J. H. Floyd. R. H. Collins. l. E. Ellington. J. J. Banks. George w. Simms, John T. Harris. I. J. Dorsey, T. A. Greene. Lee Echols
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Pharmacy Board Meets

Montgomery, October 13.-(Special.) State examinations for pharmaceutical licenses were begun at the capitol to- day. Forty-two persons. several of whom were negroes. began the exam nations. which will continue two days. The examinations are being conducted by the state board of pharmacy. which is meeting in annual session. The of- ficers of the board at present are: President, W P. Thomasson. Gunters- vile: vice president. F. P. Gault, Selma secretary. Samuel Williams. Troy. Oth- CT members of the board are Laurence IC. Lewis. Tuskegee, and w. c. Bing- ham, Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
LAST WITNESSES
 IN SUGAR CASES
 ARE EXAMINED

New York. October 13.-The last wit ness of the scores that have testified throughout tho country during the past two years in the governments disso- lution suit against the American Sugar Refining company and others was ex- amined here today before a special ex- anliner.
 Although the case Is now closed so far as oral testimony is concerned doc umentary evidence may yet be added t1 the millions of words recorded in the case.
 A decision is not expected under IS months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Marriman Escapes

Montgomery. October 1S.-- Especial. ] The state convict department today an nounced the escape of Charley Marri mar of Jackson county. who was be- Ing transferred to the state pcniten- tiary at Wetumpka to serve 15 months for grand larceny. Marriman was fin charge of D. O. Austin. transfer agent, and was placed in room at tn. Scottsboro courthouse to await his turn Oil the witness stand. His escape was accomplished while waiting to be called to the staud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
New York Nationals Win

Polo Grounds, New York, October 13. The New York Nationals today defeated the New York Americans. to 1. takIns the city series four games to one. The Yankees scored their lone run in the second when Cree doubled and came all tho way homo on a wild throw by Meyers. Score: R.H.E. New York Americans .oi0 600 Ooo-1 q New York Nationals. ,. GOO 1O 00e--f $ 1
 Batteries: Warhop and Nuna maker; Demaree and Meyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Weathers Makes Appointments

Jacksonville October 13.--fSpecial.) Gen. B. F. Weathers. senator-elect. comma nder of Fourth Alabama brigade,
 has appointed the following to repre- sent the brigade at the state Confed- crate reunion in Mobile. October 22-24. 1914: Miss Gustrine Rely Milner of Bir- mingham, sponsor; Misses Cello McCros-
 sin and Edith Orr of Birmingham and
 Eloise Stevenson of Jacksonville, maids of honor, and Mrs. Chappell Cory. Of
 Birmingham, chaperon.