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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
PRESIDENT WARD IS
 BACK FROM ATLANTA
Finds Professional Men Told Him Auditorium Was Biggest Asset
 of the City

. 'Many;sof the prominent business and professional men of Atlanta told me that the auditorium was the biggest asset the town had said President George B.. Ward of the city commission, yesterday, upon his return after a several days visit to the Georgia metropolis. 'I'll tell you, have become strong auditorium booster for Birmingham, and I hope we get one soon-the sooner the better.
 ''One of the prettiest sights have ever seen was to look down over that man. moth crowd in that immense building the other night, just sea of white gowns which the women wore, all sitting there under one Nroof. It was inspiring. It makes a man have some respect for the town which contains such sight.
 Atlanta is a wonderful tiwn. She Is our rival in many things. and we are prone to knock her, but there's no use in being prejudiced It never gets any body anything anyhow, and I believe in giving Atlanta her just dues. She's wonderful town and has wonderful and delightful people. When we, too, can have an auditorium we can afforod to pat ourselves on the backs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
HENDERSON FORCES
 ID RALLY SATURDAY
Prominent Speakers From Over State to Be Heard
 at Jefferson Theatre

The forces of Charles Henderson, can didate for governor, will rally in Bir- mingham at the Jefferson theatre. next Saturday night
 MT. Henderson will be present and will deliver an address. Other speakers will be Capt. Reuben F. Kolb. late candi- date for governor; Col. William H. Sam- ford of Montgomery. son of the late Gov ernor Sanford: Joseph ]. Willett of An niston, Ernest Fl. It'll of Dothan, !. Lloyd Tate of Montgomery, Richard V. Evans and Fred Wall of Birmingham.
 Ex-Gov. William D. Jelks, chairman of Hendersons state campaign committee, will preside. Mir. Evaas, who is MT. Hendersons Jefferson county campaign manager, states that there is every in- dication that the rally will be attended by many thousands of people from every section of Jefferson county. and many from other counties of the state. In the event of an overflow crowd-and an over flow crowd is expected-there will be suf- ficient speakers to entertain all.
 Jefferson county" said MT. Evans. Ifs overwhelming in it's sentiment against B. B. Conner. This fact viii be eXemplified at the rally Saturday night. We confi- dently predict the nomination of MT. Hen- derson by a handsome majority
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
SELMA WITNESSES
 SUFFRAGE PARADE
Feature of Day Address by Mrs. s. M. Frazier, Gifted
 Alabama Woman

Selma, May 2.-tSpeeial. Suffrage day was appropriately observed here Saturday evening by the members of the selma Suffrage asoeiaton. The members of the association. about 15o strong, met In front of the Dallas club building at the foot of Lauderdae street at o'clock and marched up Water street to Broad and up that street to Dallas when it turned and marched down Board to the intersection of Alabama. The parade was witnessed by a large crowd, which thronged the streets along the line of march.
 After the parade halted at the intersec- tion of Broad and Alabama streets the principle address of the occasion was de- livered by Mrs. Scott Mckenzie Frazier a gifted Alabama woman, who is well known as national suffragst leader and who has won considerable renown in the newspaper field in New York city. Mrs. Frazier's address was heard by a large crowd and was heard with the closest attention and proved most interesting,
 Following the address by Mrs. Frazier. Miss Mary Partridge, a gifted and tall ented young woman of Selma, also spoke. Like the address by Mrs. Frazier. the one made by Miss Partridge was well re- ceived and the speaker was frequently in- terrupted by applause. The parade and speaking was a great success and the members of the Selma Suffrage associa- tion are highly elated over it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
SOON MAKE SALES
 FROM FA|RF|EL
Warehouse Stock Is in Such Shape Will Start Selling
 Campaign May 15

The American Steel and Wire com pany will start the selling campaign from its Fairfield operation May 10.
 The company has been engaged dur ing the past few weeks in creating a stock which will take care of the or ders which will be apportioned to this section. That stock is completed with the exception of few products. Ger tam delays have been occasioned by the failure of some machines to arrive as scheduled. However, 1t Is stated that the stock in the warehouse is about what 1t should be and the sales force will be permitted to take orders for the Fairfield products soon
 The officials of the company are exceedingly optimistic about the trade outlook. They depend upon the agri- cultural interests for big business and from reports they have received the farming outlook Is good Based upon. that information, the opinion is that business for the Fairfield plant will be exceptionally fine for it's first sea- son.
 The officials are looking hopefully also to vast sales to South American countries. It is stated that the Amer lean Steel and Wire by the work of the Steel Products Export company controlled by the Steel corporation. will make an exhaustive campaign for bus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
TRAVIS WILLIAMS
 IS FOR GOV. COMER
Col A. NJ. Garber Says Former Gov ernor's Majority Will Be Be-
 tween 12.000 and 15 900

Col. Alex M. Garber. chairman of the Conner state campaign committee last night gave out a telegram he had re- ceived from Travis R. Williams of Rus sellviIle. correcting statement made by R. E. l.. Neil yesterday. The telegram reads;
 ''Russellville. May 2, 1914 Alex NJ. Garber. Birmingham, Ala. :: Notice in Age-Herald today my name as Henderson supporter. Was for Henderson until the railroad surrender. Am now for Braxton B. Conner.
 TRAVIS R. WILLIAMS" Colonel Garber returned yesterday from speaking trip in Clay county and other points in east Alabama.
 .'On a basis of 100000 to 10000 votes in the state, said Colonel Garber, T now feel absolutely safe in claiming ma jority of between 12,000 and 15oo0 for ex- Governor Conner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
ID
 GATHER IN SELMA
Annual Meeting of Council With Bishop Beckwith Pre-
 siding Opens Wednesday

Selma, May 2--tSpecial) )-Considerab interest is being taken ;n the annual meeting of Vhe dioceasan council of the Episcopal church of Alabama. which will convene at St. Paurs Episcopal church here Wednesday morning. It is expected the different sessions of the council will be attended by one or more delegates rep- resenting every church Tn the state and the several hundred delegates will be most cordially entertained curing their visit by the people of Selma.
 Next Tuesday there will be held con ference between the rectors of the diff ferent churches of the state and Bishop Beckwith. At this conference will be discussed many matters pertaining to the work which is to be carried on in the state during the year. The first session of the council will convene about noon Wednesday and the programme which has been arranged for the different sessions will prove most entertaining to the large number of delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
DINNER TONIGHT
 AT PRESS CLUB

The indications are that the table d'hote dinner at the Newspapsr club tonight will be the most largely attended of any re- cent dinner at the club. Reservations have already been requested by 65 mem bers of the club and 1t Is believed by Secretary w. A. Dameron that service will be given at least 15O persons to- night
 The menu and musical programme fol- lows
 stuffed Mangoes Radishes
 Mock Turtle Tomato Bullion
 sort Shell Crabs. Tartar Sauce
 Chip Potatoes
 sweetbreads a la Newbure eaa.s., vl Mlson Fresh Mushrooms special Baked Potatoes Asparagus Tips
 Tomato en Surprise Chocolate MarshmallowA Lemon Waters
 Strawberry Roll Whipped Cream 1S cneese Crackers The musical programme will be as fol- lows: -SA-
 Kathryn Senter, Director. (a) Triumphal March, Aida (Verdn. m, Fleur D'Amour (Cobb): (c) '.For This': (De Koven)-Miss Kelly.
 la) The Girl in the Train" tFalD; (b) Ave Maria" {Gunod); (c) For You Alone (Gregg)-Miss Kelly.
 ta) The Royal Chef' selection (Jerome) (b) Largo QaandeD; (c) s'Thais'' Medita- tion (Massanet)-Miss Buckman. Popular selections. requests. Miss Kelly. (a) Sextette from Lucia Di Lamermoor DonizettD: (b) La PaIoma'' (Yradier): Co 'Is D'Amour" (Edwards)-Miss Kelly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
INDIANA MEN LOOK LOVER ALABAMA LANDS
Believed Large Party of Colonists Will Settle in Autauga
 Next Fall

Marbnry, May 2.-(Special)--Two gen tlemen from Indiana have been here sew eral days, and are to remain awhile long, CT looking over lands in order to pur- chase farm sections for colony of h. diana people who are to locate this fall. ( D. H. Marbury has shown these gen eNemen 40, 80 and 160-acre plots Alex ander Smith, one of the locaters sent to examine lands and report to his pur- chasers, says that he is thoroughly satis- fled and that large colony of newcomers will arrive here from his section early this fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
RATE COMPROMISE
 GROWS BRIGHTER Gadsden May Purchase or
 Lease Light Plant $75,OOO CASE IN COURT Conner Men Lay Plans for Whirlwind Finish to Campaign in Etowah.
 Aldermen to Act in Recent
 Bond Issue
$75,OOO CASE IN COURT

Gadsden. May 2.-(Special.) )-Follow- ing lengthy conference last night be- tween the council and E. T. Schuler, manager of the Alabama City. Gadsden and Attalla Railroad company. hopes for rate compromise seem to be brighter. MT. Schuler offered to lease or sell his plant and equipment to the city. The council maintains that Gads- den should receive 10-cent rate for the suburbs and s cents for the business section. This morning MT. Schuler stated that each minimum light consumer costs $2.67, and that it will be necessary to increase the minimum rate to s125 President of the Council pany stating that it would be inter ested in building an independent light company.
 Announcement late this afternoon was made that the. other side of the Attalla mine of the Alabama company will be placed in operation Thursday. This will mean an increased force of 60 or 80 men.
 A mass of testimony is being introduced before Judge w. I. Grubb of the federal
  tee, vs. T. M. Cassells. Property valued at $75,00o is involved. It is sought to have this property, which is now in Mir. Cas- sells wife's name, subject to the settle ment of judgments amounting to s41 000.
 At meeting of local business men at the Chamber of Commerce last night, plans for whirlwind finish to the Conner campaign in Etowah county were made .C a m parS a ra at1V nlpa Sad Wit h the situation and are confident of the result.
 A branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance union was organized at At talla yesterday afternoon by Mrs. J. B. Wadsworth and Mrs. J. P. Lister. Mrs c. T. Matthews is president of the new organization.
 Manager Bruce Hayes of the Gadsden ball team reached here from New Orleans today, and immediately began the work of selecting a team for the opening game at Anniston Monday. It is expected that a number of local fans will go to Annis- ton. A movement is under way to close up all business houses for the opening game here Thursday.
 G. F. Norris, the oldest letter carrier in Gadsden, has been made clerk in charge of the general delivery window. Victor E. Pate succeeds MT. Norris
 The Rev. D. I. Purser has arrived from Louisville and will preach his first ser mon at the First Baptist church torior- row morning.
 Just as soon as the new sewer bonds are sold. work on the improvement; will start. This Is expected to be sometime next month. About $22,0O will be used for the improvement the remaining $S000 being laid aside for future work.
 When the veto message of Mayor Hol- combe on the ordinance providing for an election on the question of issuing $100,- GOO for street improvement is presented to the council Monday night, it is expected that the aldermen will sustain the mayor.
 The grand jury will convene Monday to consider several important matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

mess through the Panama canal and from the Birmingham plant So well do some of the officials think of the outlook in South American countries that they are educating their sons to speak Spanish
 In regard to the Fairfield operations ! 1t Is said the plant Is now operating with over 1000 men on the pay rolls and others are to be added from time to time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
1868 Banks Subscribe

Washington, May 2--Advices to the treasury department today indicates 496S national banks have subscribed to the federal reserve banks The increase today was 215 banks and sS1S.T21 in subscriptions. The total subscriptions of stock in reserve banks to date arc SS4.0O2 200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
Southern Railway Ticket Office
 Open Sunday. Sd

To accommodate the Veterans and visi- tors going to the Reunion at Jacksonville, Southern railway ticket office in the Em- pire building will be open all day Sun day. Sd. Telephone So67.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
To EstabIish Peace Library

New York. May 2.-.Announcement was made today that the Church Peace union, founded last February by Andrew Car, negie. with an endowment of s2,00O,000. had appropriated part of the fund for the esta aPlIshment of . peace library In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
M;chiean Track Team Loses

An Arbor. Mich. May 2.-Cornell's track team defeated Michigan here to- day li.1 to 41.9. Cornell took nine firsts and Michigan won three.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

When the veto message of Mayor Ho- combe on the ordinance providing for an election on the question of issuing $100 GOO for street improvement Is presented to the council Monday night, it is expected that the aldermen will sustain the mayor.
 The grand jury will convene Monday to consider several imnortant matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

A branch of the Womans Christian Temperance union was organized at At talla yesterday afternoon by Mrs. J. B. Wadsworth and Mrs. J. P. Lister. Mrs. c. T. Matthews is president of the new organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

At a meeting of local business men at the Chamber of Commerce last night, plans for a whirlwind finish to the Conner campaign in Etowah county were made. Conner managers are greatly pleased with the situation and are confident of the result
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

Just as soon as the new sewer bonds are sold. work on the improvement will start. This Is expected to be sometime next month. About $2200 will be used for the improvement the remaining $S000 being
 laid aside for future work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-11
MYSTIC BIRD" IS
WONDER At LYRIC
FEATHTRED SONGSTER Accom-
pANIIAs XIOIINIST WITH BURST
OF MELODY.

Master Paul and his wonderful can
ara known in vaudeville circles as
"the mystic bird" fairly astounded d
large audience at both the matinee
and night performances at the Lyric
Yesterday Master Paul ia a boy Of
fifteen. perhaps and he is an excellent
Stoliujst. He makes hts instrument
sing with = bird-like tone and when
he feathered sonEster on the stage
Chirps In with hts trills and runs that
would make a prima donna env!ous
the audience is simply entranced.
The bird sings from a cage on the
stage and Master Paul advances from
the wings playing all the while. until
he rea ches thercagc. Then the little
canary catches the pitch and begins
To MARBLE. following The melody Of
the violin through all its shadings To
he shgre ne stops. occasionally to
throw In an extra chirp or two, but
soon he is off again. singing 10 burst
his throat.
The Spring Song" Shine l-ittle
Glow W orm." and the "Nockng
Bird were the principal melodies
used yesterday. and between the first
and last number the bird gave i'm
itations of other birds Those in the
audience were asked to give the name
Of amy singing bird, Master Paul then
played its call on the violin and the
ljttle canary almost invariably sang
it's notes over again. He caught the
sound Of the nightingale, wren cat
bIrd aud robin and simply delighted
himself with the mocking bird, giving
It's notes over and over again II was
most unique act and though there
were those who in the audience who
declared that It was mechanical
trick and that nobody could train a
canary to sing that way, il satisfied all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-11

Simple Funeral Service
Over Mrs. Wilson S Body In
East Room of White House
Telling Church Bells Pass the Message of Sorrow From Town
to Town as the Funeral Train Makes It's Way Through
the South to Final Resting Place

was h ingto 4, Aug. 1o.-Simple
funeral services were held for Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson. wife OF the presi-
dent, in the East room of the White
House at ocleck this afternoon.
The Rev. Dr. sylvester Beach. Of
Princeton, who had performed the
wedding ceremonies for two daugh-
ters OF Mrs, Wilson, in the SAME room
within the last year, read selections
from the Scriptures and uttered n
prayer, after the usual Presbyterian
funeral services There was no music.
At 80 O'Clock special train bear
ing the body. the president and his
family left Tor Rome, Ga, where the
burial will take pace tomorrow after
noon,
Mrs. Wilson was very popular
among the people Of Rome, which was
the old home Of her family. This un-
expectedly sad home coming of Mrs
Wilson has thrown the entire COM
munity into the deepest mourning
Word was received here today that
the Georgia town would suspend bust
ness completely until after the burial
tomorrow afternoon.
There are many other evidences OF
the deep sorrow which the entire
country feels at Mrs. wilson's death.
One of these Is the news that church
bells in many towns along the route
to be followed by the special funeral
train will be toIed as the train passes
tonight and tomorrow morning. The
first toll of the bell for Mrs. Wilson
was heard this afternoon as the body
was being taken from the White
House 70 Il waiting hearse by seven
White House policemen, who had
grown old in the work Of guarding the
presidents OF the United States. II was
the bell of St. Johns church, across
Lafayette Park from the White House,
at which Mrs Wilson had been an oc-
casional warshipor since she came
to Washington AS the train passed
through Alexandria, Va. the bell of
Old Christ church. one of the most
ancient houses Of worship In the
country. sounded It's mournful notes
and so the message of sorrow was
passed from town to town, as the
funeral train made its way through
the South
Small Asscrnblage Present.
The only persons at the funeral be-
sides the president and his family,
were the members OF the especially
appointed committee of the house and
senate, the New Jersey congressional
delegation and Professor Stockton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-11
Thinks That New
University Will Be
Named Emory

Atlanta, Ga Aug. 10,-~Bishop
Warren a Chandler. chancellor Of
the new Methodist university. stated
4.o4e saturday taat In ali probability
the name Of the new institution VIII
be Emory University" IT Is said
on good authority that this was one
OF the matters decided at the session
of the educational commission that
has had the matter in charge The
statement also Is TO the effect that
Mr.. sam Nena Bile, d marble work
operator, has given evidence Of inten-
ton 10 build an observatory Of the
top o. Stone Mountain for the Use OF
the university authorities ana that
MIR. Asa q. Chandler VIII furnish tho
equipment fer fae place, MIR.
Chandler himself has made no state-
ment on this point
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-11
POSTPONE
CARNIVAL PLANNED

Washington, y. c.. Aug. 10.--Suf-
fragists OF this place have decided to
postpone some of their money rails
ing schemes requiring public demon
STATIONS out of respect for the late
Mrs Woodrow Wilson.
Mrs Flenna Smith Tinnin, chair
man Of the Washington Woman Suf-
rage council, and Mrs. George Alex
ander Mosshart, chairman of the self
sacrifice day committee of the coun-
Gil, have announced that in view of
the mourning into which the city is
plunged through the death of Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson, all plans for fes
tiyities during the coming week will
be postponed until September. A date
will be announced later for the carni-
val dances and other out of door
functions of gala nature. which
were being arranged for the purpose
of raising money for the suffrage
campaign fund
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-11

people In every walk of life. Chairs
we're arranged facing the coffin. divid-
ed by an aisle
Tho president and his family enter
ed the room few minutes before
o'clock and took seats on the front
row OF chairs. The other attendants
at the funeral came In quietly inn
to their seats.
Watches Over Body.
The Rev Mr.. Beach WAS assisted
al the services by the Rev. ] NJ. Tay-
Tor. of the First Presbyterian church
Of Washington. OF whose congregation
the resident Is now a member Mr..
Beach read selected verses from the
fifteenth chapter First Corinthians,
and Mr.. Taylor read from fourteenth
chapter OF St. John. DR. Reach then
uttered a simple prayer The ser
vices ended with a henediction. which
was pronounced by DIR. Beach.
At agnal the ushers advanced
10 take the coffin. They bore II to
the hearse which was waiting at the
main entrance. The president. with
his son-in-law, Mr., Sayre. followed the
hearse to the Union station in q closed
autoIobile The president boarded
the slneral train Immediately and
did not return to the White House.
he pthSF VI ttae tfAhAitS en-
Of the funeral party. which included
all Of the relatives who attended the
funeral. did not go to the train untn
a short time before 4:30, when II
was scheduled TO leave.
The president desired TO keep watch
over the body for the hour before
the train was 10 depart. Since Mrs.
Wilson died. some member OF the
family has been constantly AT watch
over tina coffin. and 1t will be go to-
night and tomorrow, until the burial
at Myrtle Hill cemetery,
The house and senate were not in
session today in Difference to Mrs,
wilson's memory. The Atty members
OF the house committee. headed by
Speaker Clark met at thu gate 10 the
White House grounds and entered the
East room In a body. All the govern
ment departments were closed this
afternoon and will be closed tomor-
row.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-11
AUSTRIAN ARMY D|pl0lBlEAA
\. c. Health Board
Features Liquor
Paper Of Doctors

Raleigh, n. G, Aug 10.-Featur-
ing the resolution against alcohol
passed by the North Carolina Medical
society on june rs. and carrying un-
der the resolutions a cartoon show
ing paupers couvcts. and heart
broken children within the shadow
Of a large rum bottle, the latest bull
letin Of the state board OF health
made It's appearance today. 1t is one
OF the most attra lively gotten up and
most forceful publications Of its kind
ever issued by the board It will be
given wide circulation throughout
this and other States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-11

Arson, brother Of Mrs. Wilson; DIR.
George Howe. nephew OF the pres-
dent. J. r Wilson, brother OF the
president; Francis Bowes Sayre, Sec-
Rotary McAdoo, Secretary Tumulty,
Or. Grayson. Governor and Mrs.
Of the cabinet and their wives.
At O'Clock the body in it's gray
cloth-coyered coffin. was taken from
the room on the second floor. IN which
Mrs Wilson had died, to the East
room, 1t was placed at the south
end Of the room in q large semi circle
of floral tributes, which were banked
against the walls Of the room. These
flowers We're beautiful. Massed
against the wall. they extended half
way 10 the ceiling Of the East room
and nearly halfway the length OF the
room on either side. They came from
all parts of the country and from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-11

Special 10 The RICHMOND Nirginian0
I.ynchhurg Va. Aug t0--The re-
mains Of Gerald Amidon, aged six
teen. which were recovered from
James river Sunday. were today ship
ped 10 his home al Herscher, Illinois
The lad was visiting A G Listoe. at
Walkerstord, Appomattox county. and
on Saturday afternoon went bathing
He got out If his depth and was
drowned.