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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
Bessener News

Bessemer, March 30.-(Special.) "A large audience gathered at the ISessemer High school auditorium this safternoon to hear the debate of the Castiian Literary so- ciety of that institution. The question at issue was Relative Qualification of Oscar W. Underwood and Richmond P. Hob son for United States Senator" The dis cussion continued throughout two hours, each representative being very enthusi- astic for his candidate. Underwood was represented by Herbert Smithson and George Murrah while his opponent, Hob son, was ably represented by Onward Fountain and Eugene Hawkins After careful consideration the judges, w. il. H. Judson, MT. Fitzpatrick and Mrs. R. A. Mickle, returned with a decision in favor of the former.
 At the conclusion of the debate the fol- lowing programme was rendered: h. strumental solo. Miss Beryl Primer; vocal duet, Bright Star Miss Blanche Brad ley and Miss Daphne Sawry; reading, Miss Minnie Jackson. On Friday, April 3, Herbert Smithson and George Murrah will represent the Bessemer High school at Hartselle, in debate with the Nor gan County High school, the subject be- ing, Resolved, That Oscar w. Under wood Should be Elected United States Senator at the Ensuing Election ihe Bessemer school is also in receipt of a challenge from the Ensley High school for debate on Friday. April 10. The question for discussion has not yet been announced
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brought against it late in 1912 and decree against it will be recorded at Chicago, and final report on the facts in connection with the charge of viola ton of the sherman act in the case of United Gas Improvement company of Philadelphia is expected. It is regarded as probable also that final disposition will be made of the report of the in- vestigation into the alleged Wana- maker customs undervaluations.
 The report on the investigation of the "smelting trust" Is in the hands of G. c. Todd, assistant to Attorney General McReynolds, in charge of trust prose- cutions. and it was said that MT. Todd will begin immediately the preparation of the usual bill in equity asking for the combines dissolution. Several months ago Frederick W. Lehman. former solicitor general of the United States, was retained by the smelting in- terests, and the department of justice has been asked to notify the smelling company before it enters suit. This request will be granted and a settle ment may be reached without a resort to litigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
News Of Ensley

An Underwood rally will be held at the Ensley opera house Thursday night at o'clock. The Ensley Underwood club has everything in readiness for the speaking. The principal speakers will be Forney Johnston and Ben Davis A large crowd is expected to be on hand
 The Right Rev. C. M. Beckwith, bishop of the diocese of Alabama, was in Ems ley last night and conferred the rite of confirmation on a class of six at the St Johnss Episcopal church. The candidates presented by the Rev. Joseph w. Fulford, pastor of the church. At the conclusion of the simple though inn pressive ceremony Bishop Beckwith made a brief talk to the candidates and urged a closer relation and greater love for the church.
 The official board of the First Meth odist church of this city will hold an important meeting tonight at the church at 7:30 o'clock. Preparations will be made at the meeting for the Bessemer district conference, which will be held in this city April ', and g. A very handsome pulpit Bible was pre- sented to the church Sunday by Robert H. Garden of this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
GALLAT|N BANK
 WAS NOT ROBBED Assistant Cashier Is Ar rested on a Charge of
 EmbezZlement

Will B. Brown, mayor of Gallatin, and assistant cashier of the First National bank of Gallatin, on a charge of embez- element, and the arrest of Herbert B. Jackson of Gallatin an employe of the state mining department, on a charge of conspiracy and aiding and abetting Brown in embezzlement. came as sensational climax Monday night to the reported rob bery of the Gallatin finacial institution on the morning of Friday, March 20.
 The warrant on which the arrests were made was sworn out before United States Commissioner Harry Luck at Nashville. by Edward J. Brennan, special agent of the department of justice, Monday morn ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
 Sheriff MCAdOrV Calls Heflin Down
Birmingham, Ala, March 30, 1914
To the Public:

B1fnngha1n March IyI4 To the Public:
 In the daily press of dae Solicitor Heflin in two column effort to explain his necency solicitor of Jefer- county charges sheriff of county and my office with nstuting prosecutions without merit Gin fees Records will show that office has made fewer rests warrants out by deputies for msdemeanors than during the previous fifteen years It sheriff does not get any fees from convictions fore Judges Abeehy and Benner of the of pleas and has had fees from convictions in the criminal court where prisoners sent to the county roads,
 In regard to assistance rendered by the shers office in fe Mr. Hein knows that he offered time and time again the of two of the best deputy shers and detectives Chris Hartsed and Fred Mcuf found and at no time did hesitate to do work suggested by the solicitor.
 intended to take active interest in the election of soc lto but Mr. Hefn has fit assa the sherffs office after had endorsed Mr. z. T. Rudulph for solicitor WALTER K MADORY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
CAPT, FRANK 8. WHITE, OF JEFF
 PERSON COUNTY
Candidate For the United States Sen
 ate (Short Term)

"Yes," said the old, one-armed Con federate Veteran, General E. w. Fucker, q am for my old comrade, Captain Frank s. White, for United States Senator, for the short term. Everything I can do for him l am gladly doing, and would do more if I only knew how I could lend him ence have got.
 Did you know that he and I rode with Forrest together? He was a young man then-a boy soldier, as brave and gallant as any that ever followed the Wizard of the Saddle And he was with us to the last, doing his last fighting here in Alabama at Selma, defending your State and mine, and the honor of his beloved South. land. His head is white now with the snows that never melt, but his heart is as stout and his patriotism as abounding as it was in the war times, and in the dark days of reconstruc. tion times that followed after-the times that tried mems souls. I be. lieve all the old Veterans will vote solidly for our old comrade. He is the last of them to seek so high an honor, and we will all be there on election day. But the trouble, my young friend, is that there are SO few of us left. Why should not the sons of our old comrades come and stand with us and vote with us this last time before we all go? It will cheer every Confed. crate heart in the land to see you with us at the ballot box one more time, and it will do every young man good to have 1t shrined in his memory that he voted for so true and tried man as this old soldier I am talking about, Remember your fathers, boys, and your grandfathers and your mothers. My friend, Frank White, appeals to you through them, and l am but sec. onding his claim on your affectionate and reverent support. The voices of the past call to you as well as to me. Don't ignore the past, young man. Its claims are sacred.
 Let the Veterans of this grand old State of Alabama and their sons join with all the citizenship of our State in giving Capt. White. the Attest man In all our borders. an overwhelming majority to the place be seeks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
THIS PROMISES ID
 BE RECORD WEEK
 IN ANTITRUST WORK

Washington, March 30.--Unless there is some unexpected hitch in the plans of the department of justice this prom ises to be a record week for activities under the sherman antitrust act Ac- cording to present plans work on complaint against the so-called smelt- ing trust will be begun: a settlement will be reached with the Metropolitan Tobacco company of New York. or that company will be the object of an anti trust action; the Elgfn Board of Trade will cease to defend the antitrust action
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
DISCUSS MOVE TO
 IMPROVE CEMETERY

A meeting was held by several citizens interested in improving the old Elyton cemetery yesterday in the council cham Der at the city hall. Judge William M. Walker presided
 The proposition in general was discussed with City Engineer Maury Nicholson, but 1t was stated nothing definite was to be announced yet. The plan is to form an organization, it is said, out of the citizens interested in the old cemetery, which Is now in sad condition of neglect, and raise funds to have It improved and beautifed. It is the oldest cemetery in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
EASTERN RAILROADS HAVE
 ABOUT COMPLETED CASE

that If additional time should be required, it would be afforded on April 20, 21 and o2, the first open dates of the commission.
 Mr. Browne11 today urgently requested that cases assigned for hearing on Wednesday and Thursday of this week be postponed until later dates, declaring that the serious falling off of the reve- nues of the railroads during the month of January-the latest month of which the figures were available-made the pit- uation acute
 Chairman Harlan announced that the commission would take the request under consideration and respond to 1t tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31

Washington. March S0.-Announcing that only three more days will be re- qured by the railroads to conclude their testimony in support of the application for 5 per cent increase In freight rates, Vice President Brownnell of the Erie railroad, today urged the interstate com merce commission to devote Wednesday and Thursday to taking the additional evidence In order to facilitate disposition of the case.
 It was proposed by the commission last week that today and tomorrow would be given to hearing railway officials, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
CLAIM NEGRO SHOT
 INTO STREET CAR

Guy Aldrich. negro was arrested yes terday by police officers and placed in the city Jail charged with shooting into a moving street car. It Is alleged by the police that the negro Aldrich fired sev- eral shots into Boyles car last Saturday night in North Birmingham. No one was injured by the shooting. although it caused bad scare among the passengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
IT. s. RyaIl, Secretary

March 26th, 1914. MT. Walter S. Brewer
 1st National Bank Bldg.
 Birmingham, Ala. Dear Sir:
 I have read your platform of prin- ciples which you have published in the aid of your candidacy for the legislature from this county, a copy of which l herewith enclose simply as a part of my letter.
 have made inquiry into your hjs- tory and credentials and I unhesi- tatfngly give my unqualified sup port to your candidacy on this platform. 1 shall be glad to aid you In any way in my power, and if you are elected If I can forward your work In any way in carrying out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
FIREMAN'S BALL
 WILL BE APRIL 30

It was announced by the executive com mittee of the Firemens Relief associa- tion that the annual ball of the associa- tion would take place on the night of April 30 in the armory of the city hall. It. is anticipated that the affair will be as great a success this year as in the past. The committee on arrangements is composed of William Bondurant, w. T. NeWSome and W. J. McClelland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
Phil Painter Brings Suit

Claiming s50.000 damages for an alleged malicious publication of his domestic af- fairs. Phil Painter. the publisher of the "Advance,'' a Hobson organ, filed suit yesterday in the circuit court against Forney Johnston, state campaign man. aeer for Oscar W. Underwood The plaintiff alleges that the defendant coused to be printed in the Underwood campaign book issued March 24. certain statements in refernce to the divorce proceedings of the defendant and his wife. c. P. Powell is attorney for the plaintiff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE IS CONCLUDED-BOTH SIDES
 WILL NOW PREPARE BRIEFS

New York. March Differentiation of evidence was completed today in the gov ernment's suit for the dissolution of the United States Steel corporation under the Sherman antitrust law. Counsel for both sides will prepare briefs and arguments will be heard in the federal court in Philadelphia in the fall. It Is anticipated that 1t will be many months before a de- cision is handed down by that court. When this decision finally is given 1t is expected an appeal will be taken to the United States supreme court whatever the decision Of the lower tribunal
 The suit was filed In Trenton October
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
ponI Ec+~fo o T~orsfo-s

Tho following real estate tra nsfers werr vestsrdav recorded in the office of th5 r,rer,o te iud--e.
 s1ran-R. IT. Epp1eston. trustee n T ' PoUers.a 1n+ 'n h'or'r acrord'ro +r +hc survey of the East Bovles Realty trr1nanv
 esnnn-.f~harles p p,p~.v to uanrv P,,ff ~ar+ of lot in block 5. survey of James 4 Pnv.
 Sitnn-pnes Tra1inp norrranv to trus. 4eee of EneIev 1odpe Nh OF lets 10 and Q" ''' h'oc', DOC. survey of Fnslev by yti1Iiarn Grant
 etooo-Narr & pa,.Irer ard " T pa-. Ter to Bentley. lots 26 and 27 T'lmwood Place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
Deaths and Funerals
Martin Luther Stapp

Funeral services over the remains of Martin Luther Stapp, aged 37 years. who was killed Saturday at Flat Top mines, were conducted yesterday afternoon from the late residence, 251S Avenue F, at 6:SU o'clock. Following the funeral services the remains were sent to Millport for in- torment by the Warner x Smiley com pany. The deceased is survived by his widow, son. mother, three brothers and sister. The Rev. J. O. Colley of fciated at the services yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE

Met at noon.
 Leaders discussed probable action on Panama tolls repeal and decided to await action of the House. Adjourned at 5:15 D. m. until noon today.
 HOUSE Met at noon.
 Debate was resumed on the repeal of the Panama tolls exemption. Independent oil operators opposed the present form of the bill to lease mineral lands before the public lands committee.
 Representative Burk, who won the republican primary nomination for senator in Sonth Dakota. was cheered when he returned to his seat Adjourned at D. m. until noon today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
n,.o- fo- r-edi..re' woa..-~-

The first meeting of the creditors of the firm of Adams. Anderson & Adams. who filed a voluntary petition in bank rtDtcy in the United States court. was set by Judge Alex C. Birch, referee in bankruptcy. for April g. at 9 o'clock. The same date is set Tor the first hear ing of the creditors of Hill Creek Coal company, which was thrown into in- voluntary bankruptcy hv creditors. At the hearing trustees will be elected for both bankrupt concerns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
Held for Stealing Whisky

Charged With breaking into a freight car in the yards of the Seaboard Air Line and stealing therefrom 4S half pints of whisky, John McGraw, negro, was given a preliminary hearing before Judge R. B. Watts, United States commis- sioner, yesterday. Judge Watts bound him over to await the action of the federal grand jury and set his bond at SsI0. McGraw was unable to make bond srd was taken to the county jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
SUIT AGAINST THE STEEL,
 CORPORATION WEARS CLOSE

26, 1911. The record in the case covers some 23,2o0 typewriter pages and l5,O0a printed pages. Hearings, begun on May 6, 1912. but suspended during the two summers since, have been held in num- Der of cities. Many noted men were wit nesses including Theodore Roosevelt, the late J. P. Morgan, G. w. Perkins, E. II. Gary. C. M Sehwab, w. E. Corey and James A. Farrell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31

your pledges on this platform, do not hesitate to call on me.
 l take this occasion, also, to ex- press the hope that other good citi- zens who are alive to the issues in which the City of Birmingham Is so vitally interested, will cast their votes for one who has so clearly and so boldly announced the city's and county's needs.
 Nothing that I have said Is in- tended as a criticism of the platform of any other candidate. or as an in- candidate. What I say Is, that your platform suits me from start to finish, as a Commissioner of the City of Birmingham and citizen of Jefferson county
 Very SincerelV NoIIrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
George H. Smith

George H. Smith. aged 4s years, died
 last night at o'clock at his date resi-
 dence, 2104 Twelfth avenue, north The remains will be sent to Oronton, O., to-
 morrow for interment by Lige Loy The deceased is survived by his widow and two children. He was employed as a conductor by the Seaboard railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
Celeska M. MiJzoni

Ceeska M Mizoni, aged 32 years, died in local infirmary Sunday night. The remains will be sent to Blocton this
 morning for interment by Lige Loy The deceased is survived by his widow and four children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
Patrick Fitzgerald

The remains of Patrick Fitzgerald, who died in local infirmary early yesterday morning, are being held at Warner 6 Smiley's, pending the funeral arrange
 ments by relatives. The deceased was a cement manufacturers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
Arlington Ellis Buckner

The remains of Arlington Ellis Buckner, the infant son of Mir. and Mrs. E. ?. Buckner, FOG Second avenue, north, will be sent to Columbiana this morning for in- torment by Shaw x Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
Mrs. Ina K. Holland

Funeral services of the remains of
 Mrs. Ina E. Holland, who was killed last Friday. were conducted from Shaw's prj- vate chapel yesterday Interment fol- lowed in Elmwood cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by her mother and daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
V. H. Bell. ST.

Fort Deposit Mrach 30.-(Special.) ) Sunday afternoon in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends the funeral services of V. H. Bell, ST.,
 was conducted at the home on the
 Highlands by the Rev J. R. G. White, pastor of the First Baptist church of Fort Deposit. Interment followed i'm mediately afterwards in the family
 burial lot at the Forst Deposit ceme- tery.
 MT. Bell was 61 years old, and leaves surviving him a widow and seven chil-
 dren, J. R. Bell of Hayneville, Jeff Bell of New York, Miss Lillian Bell of Dal-
 las Tex, V. H. Bell, Jr. Miss Zilla Bell
 and Miss Geneveive Bell of Forst De- posit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
(AdvertisemenD AN OLD COMRADES TRIB-
 UTE TO CAPT. WHITE

He and I Rode With Forrest
 Together Said General
 Fucker. "The Fittest Man
 In All Our Borders for the
 Short Term United States Senator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
A. s. Fisher

Selma, March Especial. "A. s. Fisher, aged 72, died at his home in Selma Monday morning after an ill., ness of a week. Last Tuesday morning the deceased was stricken with para lysis on Alabama street as he was coming to the business section and since then sank rapidly. He served throughout the war between the states being a member of "C" company. Third Alabama infantry. The remains will be carried to Rehoboth Tuesday morn ing for intermept. He leaves a wife and several children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
Refers Voters to County Judges

n of county and  Forts O. he Tor. B Smt crim Hon. H. Judges Hon. W. ferson county Hon. H. H B. Juogss or the clS court or Br-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31

March 26th. 1914. Hon. W. S. Brewer, Atty.-a Law,
 Birmingham, Ala. Dear Sir:
 Having read your platform as a candidate for the legislature I desire to express to you my appreciation of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31

JOHNS Undertaking Go. Phon. looz LICE LoY. Undertaken. Phone 7a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
Will T. Latham FOR SHERIFF
 36 Years Old

He is-a practical business man, con- ducting a clean campaign.
 He Is an executive officer of marked ability and will give you the admins tration you are demanding. Your vote will be appreciated.
 DIR w. w. RANSOM, Campaign Mgr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
James Weatherly

its merit. After inquiry as to your sincerity and ability to realize this obligation, I heartily commend you to the suffrage of the voters of Jeff ferson county.
 With esteem and personal regards, and assuring you of my support, I am
 Very truly yours,
 A. o. Lane
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
Geo. B. Ward
City of Birmingham

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
 Geo. B. Ward, President A. Q. Lane James Weatherly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
HOW SUNDAY SCHOOLS OF DISTRICT WILL OBSERVE
 THE WHITE CHRISTMAS
ny DOLLY DALRYMPLn

orations were in white and green, and the white gifts, or love gifts were gifts of self, gifts of service. and gifts of sub stance.
 The results have been so conclusive that the whole Sunday school world is rap idly adopting the plan. Strange as it may seem, If any difficulties are made to this way of keeping Christmas. they come from adults, never from the children unless, @indeed. the children have had pressure brought to bear upon them by 'grown-ups.'
 This year in response to the appeal of the superintendents' .Evangelistic Gam paign, great array of the Sunday schools in this district will bring white gifts to the King Practically all the large schools have made attractive pro- grammes, and numbers of smaller ones as well. They are using the card pre- pared by the superintendents with it's provision for the threefold gift. Some schools have for several Sundays been ooing carefui preparatory work, having beautiful stories told that illustrate giv- ing for the sake of Christ and out of love for others. so that when the service is held it will be filled with the true spirit Of Christmas time. The schools are choosing various causes to which they will give, the gifts of substance" The various orphan homes,' the local poor.
 
 the needy will receive a rich harvest
 There is an urgent demand for good s-of-stories to tell the Christmas story on next Sunday afternoon when many of the services are to be held. One school has already had 42 gifts of self" within the past month. while the preparations were being made.
 poem has been set apart for use in connection with the White Christi mas" It is entitled:
 "oTHERs."
 Lord, help me live
 From day to day,
 In such self-forgetful way.
 That even when kneel to pray.
 My prayer shall be-
 For othersi
 Others, Lord, yes others.
 May this my watchword be,
 Help me to live for others,
 That l may live
 Like them
 The Birmingham Sunday School asso- citation has created a tremendous in- terest in the celebration of the White Christmas" and among those who will
 
 the East Lake Methodist Sunday school. the Ruhama Baptist. the Eighty-thi Street Presbyterian, the Sixty-seventh Methodist, the West Woodlawn Metho- dist. the Woodlawn Presbyterian, the Fifty-sixth Street Baptist the Avondale Baptist. the Avondale Methodist, the Twenty first Street Methodist, the Park Avenue Methodist, the Westminster Presbyterian, the First Baptist, the Norwood Methodist, the First Presby terian, the Highlands Methodist, the Handley Memorial, the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian, the First Methodist the Calvary Baptist, the Trinity Methodist, the Eleventh Avenue Methodist the Southside Baptist. the West End Meth odist, the West End Baptist, the Vine Street Presbyterian, the Walker Me- moria1, the Ensley Highland n Presby- terian, the Ensley Methodist. the Ems ley Baptist, the Shadyside Methodist, and the Ensley Highland Methodist.
 It may be easily inferred from this that it matters not where we go to church tomorrow--on Christmas Day We can scarcely fail to find beautiful celebration of the White Christmas"