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The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-27
COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERN MENT BELIEVED PANAcEA FOR
 MANY LOCAL ILLS.
BUSINESS MEN TALK AFFAIRS
Third Dinner Proves So Satisfactory in General Results That Another is Planned to Take Place at Essex Park on Good Roads Subject.

The detriment of the too close re stricting of local affairs through the government supervision, and the ad
 vantage that would be gained through adopting a commission form of nut nicipal government and with the confidence thus established, force through the unreasonable restric- tions, as discussed by pr. C. T. Dren- nan; the discussion and approval of municipal form of government by Dr. A. B. Rhine, in which he empha- sized the many advantages to be gained through efficiency that could not be reached or maintained under the present conditions; the approval of bond issues as a means to further ing permanent improvements, and the abolishmont of tho justice Of tho peace system, by Attorney l.. E. Sawyer, the senior representative from this county in the next legisla- tive session, the advantages of com mission form of government as ex- pressed by such a veteran on the subject as Judge A. Curl of the local bar; and the advertising of Hot Springs as a means of increasing the patronage of the city, by Walter Ebel of the New Era, were features of the third business mems dinner which took place at the Majestic hotel last evening.
 MT. Drennen had rather emphatic opinions on certain things now pre- valent in this city and he did not hesitate to express them, but he let it be understood that he did so not with the intention of wounding any ones feelings. and couched his Ian guage in a manner that left not the slightest offense. He laid particular stress upon the restrictions that are placed upon recommending physi- clans, and admitted that he and oth- CTS were instrumental in bringing this condition into existence, but claimed that it had served it's pur- pose and was never intended for what it is today. His address showed he had given considerable thought to the subject and he asked the ques- tion whether commission government would cure such ills that the city of Hot Springs now appeared afflicted with.
 Rabbi A. B. Rhine's address was a treat to all who heard 1t. He called attention to the fact that these din ners had developed after dinner speakers and that Dr. Drennen had committed the offense of speaking twenty-five minutes; therefore, he
 said. he had a precedent and should
 not be criticised Ife claimed thai
 commission form of government
 showed the weakness of the present municipal system and stated thal
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-27
AFTER AN EXHAUSTIVE REVIEW OF WAR SITUATION, SEES
 THE DOVE OF PEACE.
PROTOCOL ID BE PRESENTED
Believed That Carranza Will Join in the Movement at the Proper Time, and That the Mediation Movement Will End in a Success.

Washington, May 26.-Cabinet members were optimistic today after an exhaustive review of all com munications that have passed be- tween President Wilson and the Amer ican commissioners to the Niagara Falls mediation conference.
 It was declared that negotiations had progressed so far that a prelimi- nary basis for a peaceful solution of international difficulties had been raeched
 This, it was said soon would take the form of a protocol, which prob ably would be signed by agents Of General Huerta's government and the United States. No one would dis close what would be the terms cx such a protocol.
 When the cabinet met the president come day by day in the exchanges between the American commissioners and the medators and the stipulations thus far proposed to the South Ameri- can enyoys by the representatives of General Huerta
 Among the messages received from i the seat of the peace conference was one coafimatory of press dispatches that one of-Huerta,s own envoys had declared that the agrarian question would not be permitted to disrupt the international effort to avert war be- tween the United States and Mexico and to insure the ultimate restoration of peace to all Mexico.
 While none of the cabinet mem bers would talk of details disclosed concerning the progress of mediation. all conveyed the impression that nothing had occurred to cloud the horizon of peace
 Secretary Bryan was in an un- usually optimistic frame of mind Secretary Daniels, too. was the per 5onification of hopefulness. The sec -etary of war, Mir Garrison, betrayed 10 evidence of apprehension.
 Failures thus far of the Mexican 'onstitutiOnalists to indicate q will ingness to participate formally in he conference again was the discus ion in official circles. Some of the 'arranza agents in Washington were xpectiIg to hear from their chief uring the day but up to a late hour o message had come. These agents egarded t as proba b.s that some of the rebels event ally would be sent to Niagara Falls.
 The purpose of the constitutional sts, it was made plain, was made to eep out of preliminary negotiations, mich would in any way check the larch of their forces toward the capi- al. They believe it will not be many weeks before the government t Mexico City will be in their hands. When that is accomplished friends f Carranza may be ready, for he good of all Mexico. to send rep esentatives to the mediation.
 There were no developments in the military situation today An Ameri- 'an from Morelos. who is a friend of he revolutionary General Zapata. 'alled on Secretary Bryan to assure he secretary of state that Zapata is lot the guerilla warrior and bandit hat he has been pictured to be, but m earnest advocate of governmental 'eform for the welfare of his country.
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The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-27

Niagara Falls, Ont, May 2G.-Sub- stantial agreement in many of the main points involved in the mediation conference has been reached by the American and Mexican delegates. The discussion today covered actual terms and details of many of the things deemed necessary to the paci- fication of Mexico. The mediators and the opposing delegates were de- cidedly optimistic. An early agree ment is looked for.
 The turn in the proceedings from a point where it seemed as if the land problem might cause serious embarrassment to an understandings as to the treatment of some of the delicate issues involved. came after a conference between the mediators and the American delegates. The situation was summed up in the fol- lowing announcement by Justice Lamar upon the authority of the me diators:
 We have begun to discuss the actual terms and detail of a plan of justification. On a number of them we find ourselves in substantial agreement. Others are still under discussion and as to them there has been no disagreement. It would, of course, be improper for us to specify the particular points we have dis cussed or those upon which we have agreed, or those we will consider further"
 From the mediators themselves it was learned that some of the vital points had been reached today. These are understood to include the
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-27
MR MERCHANT

Most peog'e do more shopping on Saturday than any other two days in the week excepting Monday. To reach the Saturday shopper THE SENrI- NEL-RECORD is the only Saturday paper published in Hot Springs.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-27

tered from the left At 10 degrees IS minutes the Taunay entered from the left. At 10 degrees 5S minutes the Cardoza entered from the right. At 10 degrees 24 minutes we encount- cred the first rubber men
 "The.Rio Branco entered from the left al 9 degrees 3s minutes. We camped at 8 degrees 49 minutes, or ap- proximately the boundary line be- tween the Mattegrosse and Amazonas.
 "The confluence with the Aripuana, which entered from the left, was in ' degrees 34 minutes The mouth where it entered the Madeira was in ! de- grees 90 minutes The stream we have followed down is that which rises farthest away from the mouth and it's general course is almost ore north.
 My dear sir thank you from my heart for the chance to take part in this great work of exploration. With high regards and respect. believe me THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-27
JAMES M. AFFORD DEAD.

James Mathey Afford, a cousin of Judge Joe Afford of this city, died here yesterday on Hobson avenue at the advanced age of so years. The. body will be sent to New Hope. Ark. the home of the deceased. for inter ment.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-27
ALL QUIET IN IRELAND.
No Trouble Has Occurred Since Pas
 sage of Home Rule Bill.

London, May 26.-The passing of the home rule bill has not led to the breaking of single head in Ireland. The authorities, civil and military, however, are keeping careful watch and trains are held at stations with steam up in readiness to rush troops or armed police if needed to suppress riots, which nearly everybody thought were bound to occur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
BLACKMON TO URGE
 CROP MOVING BILL

Washington. September 12.-(Special.N Notwithstanding the defeat of similar proposition in the Senate yesterday, Rep resentative Blackmon today said he would press for passage in the House his bill to require banks to loan crop moving funds and emergency currency funds for those purposes only and to fix the rate of interest for such loans The provision was introduced by Senator Overman as an amendment to an amend ment to the Aldrich-Vreeland act but was rejected.
 Mir Blackmon believes There is so much merit in the proposition" that the Senate would change its position if the bill be passed by the House. Tn view of the necessity for the use of such funds for the purposes for which they are is- sued.
 Instances of diversion of such funds in the past will be presented to the House committee on banking and cur rency and to the House when the bill is brought in. C. E. $.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
LABOR CONGRESS
 MEETS WEDNESDAY
Over 300 Delegates From All Over South Expected
 to Attend

Over 300 delegates from all over the Labor congress. which convenes here next Wednesday. and will be in session through Friday, The convention will be held un- der the auspices of the Birmingham Typo graphical union.
 A number of entertainment features have been planned, the principal one be- ing a big barbecue at North Birming- ham park Thursday afternoon The ses- sions of the convention will be held at Fraternal hall.
 The executive officers O. the congress. Jerome Jones, president. and W. C. Puck cit, secretary treasurer, arc expected to arrive In Birmingham tomorrow. The headquarters of the convention will be at the Empire hotel.
 A handsome souvenir book, issued by a special committee from the Typographical union. and which Wall be distributed among the delegates and visitors, was is sued yesterday The book contains IS pages, including cover. printed on en- ameled book paper, with a title page typi- cal of Birmingham and the south, printed on hadsomely engraved plates in three colors. complete history of the city, marvellous progress is given. under the caption Birmingham. the Steel Crowned City of the Sunny South. lt contains the remarkable history Of the Southern Labor congress. the unparalleled history of Birmingham public schools, geograph- ical sketches and pictures of prominent men.
 Among many other attractive and in- teresting things in Birmingham the f.S ,trtaff nAt,t atnt of St Vincent's hospital. A view of the beautiful grounds of Inc hospital and a view of the city looking north from that point is shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
.Q. & c. TRAFFIC OFFICIALS
 TO MEET HERE THIS WEEK

 New orleans and Northeaatern. and others.
 The programme, which MT. Steele an nounced yesterday. includes talks by Thomas C. Powell, vioc president of the Queen and Crescent route; T. O. Plunkett agricultural agent; pr. Eadaly, in charge of live stock; E. NJ. Rooinson of St. Louis and E. NJ. Lane of Cincinnati in charge of marketing. The men in charge of special departments will speak on the lines with which they are familiar. l.. Sevier, general agent iii this city, will also deliver an address.
 MT. Steele said yesterday that he was of the opinion that the meeting in Bir- mingham would be one of the most sue- eessful every held in the history of the company. He thinks the attendance will be unusually large and representative. Mir. Steele and his local forces are work ing very hard to make the meeting a sue cess and in that work will have the CO., operation of local citizens
 On account of various Interruptions there will be no attempt made at exten : slve entertainment There has been ar ranged, however, a trip over the district for the officials on special train to be operated over the Woodlawn- Bessemer branch of the Southern railway. The of ficials of the Queen and Crescent will be given cards to newspaper club and shown other courteses while in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
CLEMENCE FUNERAL
 THIS AFTERNOON
While Bathing at Long Beach, Cal, to Be Buried Here

The remains of c. R. Clemence for nierly of Birmingham who was drowned at Long Beach, Cal. last Sun day will arrive in Birmingham this afternoon at 4:15 o'clock Funeral ser vices will be conducted immediately from the private chapel of the Johns Undertaking company
 The following have been requested to act as pallbearers: W. S. Welton, Harry Wheelock. John Goelett C. S Goodwin. Robert King and Dr. R. J. McGavock.
 MT. Clemence before his removal to California was one of the best known contractors in the Birmingham district. He was a resident of this city for d number of years and has many friends who were greatly shocked to learn of his tragic death. MT. Clemence was in charge of the construction of the Chamber of Commerce building
 Only brief accounts of his death have reached Birmingham. He was swim ming in the ocean at Long Beach when he Is thought to have been caught by the powerful undertow and sucked under.
 Mir. Clemence was 50 years of age. He Is survived by his widow and four children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

noon at Ensley park at o'clock Sev- eral matters of importance will be taken up. including making the arrangements to take part in the athletic meet which Will be held al the State Fairgrounds next saturday All members of the assoeia- ton and those who are interested in this work are invited to attend this meeting
 The regular monthly meeting of the members of Camp Pat Cleburne, United Confederate AAeterans, will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the police assembly room at the city hall.
 There will be a meeting of the vestry of the St. Johns Episcopal church Mon day night a s o'clock in the office of Pegram X Meade. on Nineteenth street.
 A song service will be given by the members of the Birmingham Sacred Harp Singing club this afternoon at 1 80 O clock at the Shadyside Methodist church. An interesting musical programme has been arranged.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Fair view Methodist church will be entertained at birthday party tomorrow afternoon by Mrs. E. D. Fuller at her home on Hawthorne avenue.
 The members of the Highland circle of the Ensley Methodist church will meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. l.. L. Whittle on Ensley avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. ]. II. Eubanl have re- turned from a visit to friends at St Clair Springs
 Mrs. N. B. Gay is visiting her relatives in Columbus. Miss.
 Hugh B. Craig, a member of the fac ulty of the Ensley High school has re- turned from points in the north, where he spent the summer with relatives.
 Miss Grace Miller of Collnsville is the guest of Mrs. F. o. Harris. at her home on Avenue E.
 Miss Nora Alley of Ashvile is the guest of friends in this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
UNUSUALLY LARGE ATTEND
 ANCE IS EXPECTED-EXTEN-
 SIvE PROGRAMME PREPARED BY LOCAL TRAFFIC MANAGER

A programme of exceptional interest has been outlined by E. T. Steele of this city. traffic manager of the Queen and Crescent route for the meeting here Tuesday and Wednesday of traffic mer of the Queen and Crescent. There will be in attendance officials from Texas to New York, according to an announcement of MT. Steele made yesterday. There will be addresses from quite a number Of the prominent officials and the ex- perts in every line of work done by the Queen and Crescent management. In
 addition to the Queen and Crescent of ficals, who will attend the meeting. Mir.
 Steele said yesterday that invitations had been sent to E. P. Bles, freight traffic manager of the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific at Cincinnati; T. F.
 Steele, general passenger agent for tho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
Local Current From Lock 12

that all the alternating electric current now being used in Birmingham is com ing from the Alabama Power company operation at Lock 12. This current in- cludes all the power for residential con sumption in Birmingham. It is stated that the entire load to be consumed by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company under the contract with the Alabama Power company will De taken as soon as the equipment fig ob- tainable from the Westinghouse company It is stated that the current is proving very satisfactory and will be increased as conditions warrant and as the new equipment arrives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
Working For Issuance of
 Treasury Notes On Cotton

Washington, September 12.-A commit tee of southern congressman and repre- sentatives of farmers unions in the south Is being organized by Representative Henry of Texas, to work for an issue of treasury notes on cotton that must be held over until next season on account of the demoralization of foreign markets
 MT. Henry announced tonigfht that the personnel of the committee to be made up of 21 members, probably would be com pleted early next week. He said he was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
 PRISONERS RELIEF SOCIETY
Rev. J. J. McCarty Will Have Charge of Work Here

The Rev. J. J. McCarty of West yir ginia will be in Birmingham tomorrow to take charge of the work of the so- ciety in Jefferson county Tn the two weeks that the society has been work ing in this city it has found work for four ex-prisoners and one has been uni- ted to his family. Two women have been taken care of and are at the present time working: two families are teing looked after and one of them is badly in need of clothes One young man who has been released only few days wishes work in the country.
 Arthur Cady, who opened the branch office of the society here, will leave in. few days for Atlanta, Ga, where he will establish the work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
EIGHT CENTS TOO
 LOW FOR COTTON w. J. Hicks of Talladega Says Market Will Soon
 Reassert Itself

Eight cent cotton. war or no war is too cheap cotton is the opinion of w. J. Hicks of Talladega, who. as a result of dealing in the staple. has made in 20 years $7,000000
 MT. Hicks was in Birmingham lass night. He was optimistic as concerns the future. He predicts that in the near ihture cotton will reassert itself and repeated that at the present time cents is too low value to be ulaced or cotton the war's effect 10 the con trary notwithst lnding.
 MT. HICKS Is one of the most inter- esting characters in Alabama. score oi years ago he labored in the fields blowing, according to the story, in his bare feet Today he is one of the wealthiest men of the state and con sidered one of its shrewdest business men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

acting at the request of many of his col leagues from the south, and that the movement had been indorsed by several organizations of cotton growers.
 The committee" said Mir Henry will present the situation to the Secretary of the Treasury The federal reserve board and President Wilson will have frequert | meetings. It will ask the government to take over the surplus cotton, to be held by it through thees loans until the war con- ditions in Europe passes, and the mar ket reopens. Nothing less will protect many of the people if the south from ab- solute ruin.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
CARRANzA DENIES 'REPORTSOF UNREST
 IN MEXICO CITY Provisional Head of Repub- lie Declares Government Is Both Harmonious
 and Stable

Washington, September 12.-Rafael Zu- haran of the Mexican constitutionalist agency here. announced tonight the re- ceipt of the following message from Nenustiano Carranza, first chief of the eonstitutionalist forces, on conditions in Mexico:
 The alarming reports that you have brought to my attention as circulating in the United States as Mexican news have no foundation. For instance. the report that number of policemen were shot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

years of age and is survived by his widow and one child. The body will be sent Tn the morning to Greenrond where inter ment will be made by Jacobs x Son.
 The girls of the college set are begin ming to leave for the various schools and nearly every train leaving Bessemer car ries several away. Miss Maude Tiptor left few days ago for Montevallo where she will be a student at the Alabama Girls Technical college. while Miss Jes- sic Bumgardner and Miss Pauline Mur- rah will leave next week for Athens where they will attend the Athens Female col lege Miss Edith Christlieb vii, go to the Judson at Marion, and Miss Rosebud McWilliams, Miss Helen Marsh Miss Kathleen Waller. Miss Helen Drum and Miss Cecelia Hardy will he students at St. Cecelia academy in Nashville.
 Mrs. Will Woods many friends will be interested to hear that her marriage to MT. A. l.. TecnlSenor of Cherokee, Okla. will take place the latter part Of the month in Oklahoma City where Mrs Woods is visiting. Mrs. Woods formerly lived in Bessemer and has a number of friends here. She is a sister of Ed Read of this city and of Joe Read of Ensley Mir. Techkenor is prominent lawyer in Oklahoma and is a candidate for the of flee of county judge
 Arrangements have been made by the Bessemer Coal Iron and Land company. which rents large acreage to cotton growers, to purchase the product freu, the farmers, paying them 10 cents a pound
 Col l.. J. Lawson of Greensboro is the guest of the Rev. and Mrs. J. r. Sturdi- Nant on Arlington avenue.
 Mrs. ]. NJ. Tubb and daughter Miss Matte Tubb. have gone to Chattanooga where they will be the guests of Homer Tubb.
 Miss Ray Cohen of Montgomery is the guest of Miss Dora Welnstein.
 Mrs A. Lawson and daughter, Miss Sadie, have returned to their home in Greensboro after a visit to Mrs. I. F. Sturdivant.
 Miss Ruby Ragsdae has returned from a visit to her brother, Dr. .. B. Isagsdale. in New York city.
 Dr. and Mrs. S. E. Ragsdale of New York are the guests of rr. and Mrs. Rags dale ard family. on Arlington avenue. Dr. Ragsdale Is superintendent of the Seaside hospital in New York.
 The Rev. l.. G. Sturdivant has returned from pleasant trip to Dadevlle.
 Mrs. T. c. Williams of Oklahoma. who has been the guest of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. R. F. Basham. will leave to- morrow for points in Mississippi where she will visit for several days before returning to her home.
 H. F. White is the guest of his family for several days.