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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29
GERMANS REFUSED EVERYWHERE, SAYS
 REPORT FROM PARIS
First Wireless Dispatch From Eiffel Tower Since War Began Reaches London Position of Kais- CTS Army Growing Critical, Claim French.

London September 28--(9:46 D. )--For the first time since the beginning of the by wireless sent out by the French through the Effe tower station received in London today The message dated September
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29
Organization Candidates SzUeep Boards Tn New York
 In State Wide Primary
Glynn and Whitman Nominated by Democrats and Republicans Respectively for Governor Sulzer and Davenport Run Close On Progress sive Ticket.

2esocaIled yesterday ceptUni State senator on the can
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-11
DE:LE(;ATE:S PRESENT
FROM ALL TIL: WORLD
international Chambers Of Com
MERGE Meet In Paris,

Paris, June 9,-One of the greatest
commercial gatherings Paris has ever
entertained convened here. The sixth
Internal ional Congress- of Chambers
Of Commerce brought from all over
the world specially appointed dele
gates, mayors and other municipal
heads Of government
The congress is meeting in the
Grand Amphitheater of the Sobonne.
The convention will slrpass even that
Of two years ago in Boston. Some of
the subjects are:
Report on the question Of the date
OF Easter the fixity of the calendar
and customs statistics.
Utility of international action
against unfair competition.
Unitication of legislation on ar
bitral procedure for solving disputes
between citizens Of different coun-
tries.
Unifcation Of the laws relating to
dock warrants with a view to extend
credit On merchandise.
Comparative study of insurance
policies in international traffic
International postal money orders.
unification of legislation on checks.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-11
MOST OF THEM DESERTERS
Explanation Of Recent Executions by
Mexican Rebels.

Juarez, Mex, June 9.-Persistent
rumors that many federals had been
executed recently at Chihuahua City
were explained here to the effect that
those who faced the firing squad
were without exception deserters
from the Constitutionalist army and
reds" or former Madero irregular
troops who had Joined the Huerta
soldiery, These men, after their dis.
persal at Torreon last April, had pen.
etrated the mountains of Western
Chihuahua, engaging in brigandage
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-11

Remember we sell Firestone tires
at very reasonable prices; every tire
strictly guaranteed. Call and get
our prices before buying elsewhere
and be convinced. Remember the
G.. w. Hewitt.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-11

Owing to the bad weather last Sat-
urday and Sunday the ball game be-
tween the team of this place and the
one at Glasgow was called off. 1t is
likely that the Malta ball-tossers will
go toGlasgow next Sunday.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-11
PLANS FIGHT ON /. w. w.
international Federation Of Textile
Workers in Session.


Workers in Session.
Manchester, Eng, June 9.-Thirteen
nations were represented in the Cen
trail public library of Blackpool at
the ninth conference of the Internal
tiona1 Federation Of Textile Workers
associations
Whether the Industrial Workers OF
the World are eligible to utilization
with the federation in the same way
as the American Federation of Labor
will be discussed. Conservative
unions are strongly opposed to ad-
hitting the /. W. ". on account OF
its ayowed policy Of syndicalism
The con&l ess is expected to protest
against the excessive expenditure for
armaments and to declare for inter
national arbitration.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-11
Sleeping Boys Are Killed

Muscatine, Ia, June 9.-Driven tn
shelter under a fiat car on the side
track at Rowley. Ia, Walter and
Verne siyerly slept to their death.
An engine coupling onto the station
airy car pulled 1t out onto the main
track, killing both.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-30

This is the philosophy of Jennie.
Never mind what is her last name be-
cause l do not know it, anyway, but
she had brown eyes, red hair and
freckles, and l adore red hair and
dote on freckles because they al
ways adorn creamy skin.
She stood in front of the bear cage
at Lincoln Park and l sauntered up
beside her and watched the impish
grin on her face until she turned and
caught me.
How would you like to be bear
today?" she asked, with discomfort
ing frankness.
81 laughed, but an answer wasn't
necessary. Humane Society ought
to make Cy DeVry shave them close,
oughtn't it." she rambled on.
Wouldn't it be funny to see bear
looking like hairless poodle! Ooh!
Look at THAT"
THAT was girl with a very high
slit in her skirt and NO petticoat I'M
derneath.
Hasn't she beautiful leg?" Jen-
ME exclaimed, her eyes wide with ad-
miration.
Eyes, and no hesitancy about
showing it," l answered, with what 1
hoped was severity.
why should she mind showing
it," asked Jennie. 81 amt got no
kick on a girl like that wearing a
slit. It's when one of these bag of
bones goes showing off how fierce a
female can look when she amt COW
cred that 1 get sore. It's like giving
away secrets. This is some burg,
amt it?"
"If by some you mean this is a
fine town, l suppose it is for some
people. but l am afraid everybody
wouldn't agree with you. There are
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-30

tnuSlaSuc ABOUT 1t.
Then there's something wrong
with the engineer in their thinking
throttle" Jennie responded. Some
people wouldn't be satisfied with
heaven. Why know girl that can
go to movie every night in the week
and she's sore on life because she
can't wear silk stockings. Gee,
there's a lot of sore heads, but so
long as it amt catchin' l should
worry"
There's a vacant bench over
there, Miss" hesitated.
Just Jennie. Whenever flirt with
girl like did with you l know l
won't see her again so the handle
to my name don't matter What are
you called when you don't hand out
your card?"
Jane" 1 said, hesitatingly, be-
cause she quite took my breath
away.
81 knew it would be Jane or Ann or
Susan or something plain like that"
''Is that supposed to be a compI-
ment upon my sensible appearance
or a suggestion that l look plain
enough to have a plain name?"
asked.
you won't catch any whales in
this water" she laughed. Its too
shallow. But it isn't your looks or
anything like that, it's just your mat
ter of fact way of taking it when a
girl you don't know says hello to
you. If you was named Gwendolyn
you would have said: 4 beg your
pardon?' and squelched me-
"Tell me why you like the burg"
prompted.
ooh, it's big, for one thing. You
can get on trolley and ride and ride
and ride and you can get on another
after that. And the parks that you
can go to for nothing, and the people
you can talk to-. Oh, just the whole
layout"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-30

STORY BOUT BEAUTIFUL LEGS, HAIRLESS BEARS AND THE
PHILOSOPHY JENNIE
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-30

BY Jane Whitaker.
ENJOY the spring of love and youth,
To some good angel leave the rest;
For time will teach you soon the
truth,
There are no birds in last years
nest"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
A DOUBLE vINDICATTON

pleasure The Farmer notes that it's contemporary
 The Bridgeport Telegram is relieved by judicial deci- the inpuao that had libeled George Burns, Bridgeport's well business men
 Mr Burns most generously loaned the city tank for its temporary the storage of gasoline After sufficient time had elapsed Mir Burns desired for his tank tell this story chanced that gall disappeared which more than ought to have evaporated.
 this MT. Burns appeared to believe abstPacting the gasoline and finds the defendant, for the wspaper
 Of the gasoline might have disappeared of Mr. Burns reputation of the best nobody would suspected him of such thing. Those who knew he would not steal gasoline, anything than other business his standing reputation.
 The to have been not asking The Telegram It would surely said willingly that nobody would of suspecng thing, and much less of making the charge.
 No selfrespeeting desires to treat justly If by that unjust treatment accorded decent newspaper is willing to make reparation
 Of all forms of litigation libel suits expensive the least profitable Plaintiff may rejoice the decision. They each vndcated
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24

We had while fought Spain Japan and Russia them during their But these instruments not de- veoped they exceedingly moderate The aeroplane did not exist a
 Already power drop explosives ed certain questions to which international formula been applied
 airship aeroplane may drop explosives without ce, wherever they happen practice among all the combaans The rule has been that Lombard ment to be preceded by notice but the actual practice in this war seems to be to lombard without notice.
 further of questions arises with respect to block Admiral von Tirpitz German
 @ slo1 z n o 1s sa
 
 
 This suggestion for submarine blockade directed against enemies shipping It involves instead of the capture of the merchant ship under flag it's possible prob able sinking involving of the desrucon instead of the capture of the crew.
 English author recently presented the proposed by Tirptz effective method of fare, using fiction as the medium of his argument
 would be strange if this ctonal view should be ransla ed into terms of actual combat
 To so make war would to add yet horror unspakabe horrors of this conflict though there nothing in the sinking of merchant ship and it's horrible than the destruction of cobatan and ch dren by dropped bombs, hurled proectiles The justification of military objective would be greater It plainly military advantage deprive nation it's food supplies but the advantage of dropping bombs from air ships often has not been apparent
 blockade analogous state of siege land To attempt penetrate the lines of investing regarded act of hostility.
 The rule regarding Blockades elastic. of Napoleon the blockade was common thing But in 1903 Madison wrote to the American minister in London should m @ sss paes ssa pesoB ] o 9eTes @ @ The present rule that blockade must be effective which that must be strong enough really to prevent to would appear may by ase other types of ships and by air ships not less than by those that float the surface of the water beneath
 be practicable apply the blockade by submarine ships of neutral nations because neuras would scarcely submit to have merchantmen destroyed without noticeable that Von Tirz does not that his proposed submarine blockade would be effective against neutraIs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
TIE VOTE ON HoRsoNs AMENDMENT

VOTE Iobson amendment
 showing the altitude of the public toward the traffic alcoholic liquors Had the depended upon majority vete the of statute it would prevailed with majority of eight the ballot being f89 to 197. or composed of 67 Republicans and ff4 progressives
 IS fair to that of these congressman with the idea representing the majority districts This would indicate that very proportion of the United States believed to be on the dry side. 2
 The dry sentiment appears to have little foothod part Of New England Connecticut Massachusetts Island representatives voted against the
 An element in the vote that surprise perhaps that many Democrats dry, Republicans There belief that the par y is much weef than the Republican party the strarss shown by the vote
 In the light of the information furnished by qor interest well approach the future with repdation 1t behooves those interested it carefully their lions the public with the of minimizing anagonisrl against the stry.
 Something of the future be dedced ton by Representative Hobson:
 If this amendment Is not submitted by prohibition will paramount the na the spring 1917 special of congress be called to consider it.
 large question: The ultimate in edlca- than in legislation The entrencf human habit and custom make probable that the could be entirely abated govern large the num- ber of those who favor prohibition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
WAR PREVENTS GHENT'S
 BIC PEACE CELEBRATION

among all EngliSh-spea peoples, and particularly in the undefended and unfortided line nearly 4,0o0 miles in length, which divides the territory of the United States from that of the Do- minion of Canada. The mutual trust, forbearance and helpfulness which make that undefended boundary a. link and not a barrier between two peoples, we offer as an example to our warning; brothers across the sea
 It had been our purpose, when our committee was organized in 1910, to plan for great celebration of the cen tenary anniversary by various methods which have now, because of the terri ble war which is still eonvuIsing Eur ope and disturbing the whole world, become impracticable until the close of the conflict
 But we appeal to the people in all the states and to all civic bodies to mark this notable anniversary by suitable exercises in churches of all denominations on the 14th of Febru- ary, the date agreed upon for that purpose with our associate, the Can adian com mmfttee;s by formal addresses at the capitals of the respective states on the 17th and 18th of February. the dates Of the ratification and proclama- ton of the Treaty; and also by appro- priate exercises in all the schools on the 22nd day of February, or on such
 
 1915 as may be locally deemed prefer able:
 By which all the children of Ameri- ca should eb instructed on the sfgnif1- canoe of this great event, and of the happy prospect which is assured to us, in spite of this horrible war, of an other century of continued peace be- tween all the English-speakfnE neo- pies of the world
 The signers were: Joseph H Choate, chairman, New York; William Howard Taft, New Havens Thomas F. Bayard, Wilmington; George ". Bur leigh, New York; Nicholas Murray Butler, New York; William A. Clark, New York; John D. Crimmins New York; William Curtis Demoresty New York; Henry s. Drinker, South Bethle- hem; J. Taylor ElIyson, Richmond. John H. Finley, Albany; Austen G. Fox New York; Albert Eugene Gala tin, New York; James Cardinal Gfb- fbons, Baltinore; Samuel CSonnpers. lfWashington, D. C.; w. o. Hart, New Orleans; Job 9. Hedges, New York Andrew B. Humphrey, New York ; Harry Pratt Judson, Chicago; Theo- dore .Marburg, Baltimore; Henry G. Morris, Chicago; Robert C. Nnorris. New. York; Alton B. Parker, New York; Elihu Root, Washington, D. C.. Francis Lynde Stetson, New York ; John A. Stewart, New York; Oscar S. Straus. New York, and Frank S. Streeter, Concord
 Plans for the celebration were di- rected in this country by the An1eri can Peace Centenary committee, which ihas headquarters here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
THE ADVANTAGES Or CIVIL SERVICE.

A entitled to be heard with respect upon WI subject He is president of the United States. He is entitled to especially respectful hearing when he dis executive action considerably increased the of civil service in Washington.
 There is sound why who perform stated legislative broad executive dues should be at the change in the political tide
 goes goes out and nobody benefited not Jo1n usually has to sacrifice for work that is not steady and not much better paid when everything is considered.
 Moreover under the party system, small numbers of vo the to change the This power with the best few if side prevails the other
 had lot of talk aboutcivil service and the merit system from the talking gentlemen Bridgeport who all they do to spend the public money.
 There has been performance. plain and simple sta provides everything that necessary accomplish service, -except9t the disposition to do it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
VILLA SENTIMENT
 R0USES CARRANZA

On Board U. S. s. San Diego, Mazat- Ian, Mex, Dec. 23-VIa wireless to San Diego, Dec. 24--In the hope of raising forces to check Villa. sentiment on the west. coast of Mexico. Gen. Jesus Car ranza, brother of General Venustiano Carranza, left Mazatlan today aboard the Mexican gun1ooat Guerrero for Sa- lima. Cruz. General Carranza's depar- ture followed upon conference here with General Iturbe.
 Loyalty on the Guerrero to the Car ranza cause is so uncertain that a military guard went along to keep the crew from nautiny. Interest in any further fighting along the Pacific coast has died out and the soldiers are sell ing their arms and ammunition. Troops stationed at Mazatlan have de- stroyed the Notifications. Quiet pre- vai1s along the entire coast and it is freely reported that the CarTanza chiefs arc preparing to leave the coun- try. One of the effects of the long drawn out warfare has been the shringage in the value of Mexican money until one peso today in Ma zatlan is worth only 15 cents Ameri- can.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
COAST ARTILLERY CORPS ENTERTAINS
 AT CHRISTMAS TREE

Members of the 14th company, Coast Artillery corps. held their annual Christmas tree entertainment in their parIors in the Armory last night. A large Christmas tree hung with col ored lights and bright with tfnse1 and baubles was placed in the center of the main parlor.
 The wives and sWeethearts of the members were present to join in the festivities and there were gifts for all Quartermaster-Serg Walter Oddly was Santa Claus. While the gifts were being distributed all the lights in the par1or were dimmed ex- cept those on the tree, making very pretty effect Selections were played on the piano and the victrola and those present joined in singing. Re- treatments were served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24

New York. Dec 2EHad the Euro pean war not interfered. there would
 begin tomorrow night in Ghent, Elan ders. a. celebration of the one hun dredth anniversary of the signing Of the treaty of Ghent by representatives of the United States and Great Bri- tain The burgomasteF of Ghent was to have rendered a banquet to fifty
 Americans, fifty English and fifty Cam adian delegates in the hall where the treaty was signed.
 Later, Sulgrave Manor, the ancestral home of George Washington in Eng Hand, was to have been presented to
 Peace Centenary committees The home already has been purchased. It probably will be rehahiIitated and pre-
 scented later
 Believing despite the war the an niversary should not pass unobserved ] in the United States. 9 number Of
 widely known citizens of this coun- 1 try who are interested iAl the move ment tonight issued a communication asking that the day be remembered and celebrated at specified dates be- l ginning February If. The communi- cation follows:
 | sOne hundred years ago today there was signed at Ghent in Flanders the treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States, which marked | the close of what has happily proved l to be the last war between English l lspeakfng peoples of the earth. Today 1 the city of Ghent is at the very cen 1 ter of the terrible conflict that rages
 in Europe.
 ssThe American Peace Centenary
 commi ttee cannot permit this ami versary to pass without inviting the 1 ithoughtful attention of their fellow citizens to the contrast presented by the century long period of peace which
 English speaking peoples have enjoy 1 ed among themselves on the one hand, l and the appalling destruction of life, property and great monuments of civ I5lization which the European war in- wolves on the other. It had been our Iconf1dent hope that the example which Ithe English speaking peoples have set lin their relations with each other would be followed by the other great nations of the earth in their several 1 international relations. It had been
 our earnest desire that the spirit of peaceful and friendly co-operation
 which each of these peoples manifests l toward the people of the United States
 would also mark their dealings with 1 one another. Unfortunately this was 1 not to be, and we are sorrowfulIy calI- l ed upon to mark our centenary cele- bration in the midst of the most ter
 ribIe and destructive war that history
 records.
 "Even at such time, we must
 avow once more our emphatic faith in
 the supremacy of justice over force, Of flaw over right. We rejoice in the peaceful relations of 8 hundred years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
Ghent, Scene of Peace Pact,
 A City of Historic Memories

This Christmas Eve marks the one hundredth anniversary of that pro- foundly important event, the signing of the treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States which ushered in a century Of peace between English speaking peoples. The cit izens of Ghent had planned to make this Christmas Eve 8 real festival of Peace on earth, good will to men, in commemoration of the treaty, but ironic Fate had other things in store, and the legions of Mars have brougft to tragic and pitiful nothingness all the peace-promoting projects of the burghers of this FsVenice of ancient Flanders
 Ghent is a. city of historic memories, and the coming of the German hosts is but one of many yisitatfons of like character. Pounded in the seventh century, it became during the middle ages one Of the richest cities of Eu- rope, and center for warlike plots and political uprisfngs The people of Ghent rebeIIed against the Count of Flanders in the fourteenth century. against Philip of Burgundy in the if- teenth century, and against the Elm peror Charles ", in the sixteenth century In 1576 the famous agree ment known as the "Paciacation Of Ghent was entered into for the pur- pose of driving out the Spanish sol LII LnS dncl6aL part or the city old Spanish houses with pointed roofs still stand as relics of that era Of Ghent's history when 1t was dom mated by Spain.
 The American and British peace commissioners of a century ago, after many stormy sessions, at length reached an agreement, and the treaty was signed on Christmas Eve, 1874, in the convent of the Chartreaux, Ghent was then included in the Meth erlands, having but recently been un- der French domination and it was not until 1880 that the Kingdom of Belgium was founded and Ghent be- came the capital of Hast Flanders. The old Ghent City Hall, where in the throne room a banquet was held on Christmas Day to celebrate the sign ing of the treaty. still remains as one of the historic monuments of Ghent.
 Modern Ghent is-or was until war put an end to it's activities--a thriv- ing industrial center with a population of about 100000. It is about thirty five miles northwest of Brussels, and Ostend and Antwerp are each about forty miles away A canal connects it with Antwerp, making it practically a seaport. The city is at the conf1u- ence of the Lys, ScheIdt, Tierre and Koere rivers, and these streams and the canals divide the city into twenty six islands, making it a miniature venice. MOTe lnan- zOV Dr1Qg0S span the streams and connect the various parts of the city. The ancient for tresses, convents, churches, and otf1- CT picturesque edifces of the past, are surrounded by modern factory build ings and mills, the principal industry having been the weaving and printine of cotton goods. That and nearly a other industries are now dead, owing to the war.
 The Germans first reached Ghent early in September, but entered into an agreement whereby the invading army was not to enter the city pro- vided certain supplies were fortlcon- ing. The goods were delivered, but
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
CRYSTAL PALACE WILL. BECOME HUGE ARNfoRY

London. Dec. 24-The Crystal Pal ace, London's famous recreation ground. will be closed to the public from New Years Day until the end of the war, in order to provide train ing quarters for soldiers It is esti-. mated that at least 10. 900 men will bunk in the glass exhibition hall.
 One effect win be to cause the Eng fish cup final, which decides the pro fessdonaI association football cham pionslaip and Is the most popular sporting event in England with the exception of the Derby race. to be played on other grounds next April
 Percy F. Lawrence, president of the First National Bank. of Crowley, La, was indicted on a charge of embexzlfnE s6o,00o of the banks funds.