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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
FOREMAN TRIAL IN
 ASHV|[[E BEGINS ,
State Rests Case After h. troducing Number of
 Witnesses

Ashville. March 25.-(Special )-Dr. Wood
 of Springfield was the first witness to
 be called by the state at the beginning
 of trial of Berry Formau of this city,
 charged with the killing of Connie Comp
 ton here on November 12
 Dr. Wood was called to the stand im-
 mediately after the jury was impaneled
 and testified concerning the wounds re- ceived by Compton. He declared that any one of the wounds received by the
 man would have killed him. pr. Clayton corroborated the testimony of Dr. Wood. Sixteen-year-old Henry Stevens was
 next called. He told of witnessing the shooting, stating that Grady Forman called Compton out into the middle of the
 street where the two appeared to be quar-
 reling. He declared that following the
 words Forman drew pistol. and that . scuffle ensued with Compton trying to secure the weapon. While the scuffls was going on, the witness stated, Berry Forman ran up and hit Compton over
 the head with a pistol and shot him twice
 On "a motion of the defense testimony regarding alleged threats made against
 the deceased by the defendant before the killing was ruled out.
 Mayor Galbrath testified concerning a difficulty previous to the killing, which occurred in his store. He, stated that the Formans were in the store when Compton came in Compton, the witness stated asked Berry Forman what he had been saying about his tcompton's) family, and l Berry Forman answered that he had said nothing. Compton declared that he had | The two began a personal difficulty. but were separated.
 | Other witnesses corroborated the story | of the killing, and the sister of the de- | ceased told of hearing Berry Forman say | that he would kill Compton.
 | Following the testimony of Vernon | Henry, who saw the sast shot fired by l Berry Forman, the state rested it's case. | While the trial was in progress all the I deputies were engaged in the courthouse | and three negroes escaped from jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
GOLF TOURNEY

Barlow of the Merton Cricket club of Philadelphia and Miss Florence l.. Har- vey of the Hamilton, Ont, Golf club will meet here tomorrow in the final match of the woman's event of the annual United North and South Championship Golf tournament
 Both players won their matches today, up and to play, Mrs. Barlow defeated Mrs. J. Raymond Price of the Oakmont Country club of Pittsburg and Miss liar vey defeated Mrs. William West of the Huntington Valley Country club of Phila- dephia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
RUSHTON ON TOUR
 OF NORTH ALABAMA
Candidate for Short Senatorial Term Speaks in Principal Cities
 of Section

Montgomery, March 25.-(Special )-Ray Rushton, candidate for the short sena- torial term, Is prosecuting a vigorous campaign this week in north Alabama and is meeting with much success, ac- cording to reports given out at the oG- fees of Mir. Rushton's headquarters here.
 Mr Rushton invaded the northern part of the state Monday, speaking on that day at Cullman. The following day he addressed the voters of Morgan county at Decatur.
 The popular Montgomery lawyer spoke at Huntsville tonight. His itinerary for the remainder of the week includes ad- dresses at Scottsboro on Thursday, Flor ence on Friday and Athens on Saturday.
 According to information received here MT. Rushton has considerable strength in north Alabama, and his friends are san guine that he will carry a number of counties in that part of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
ROBSON CAMPAIGN
 EXPENSES GIVEN

Washington, March 25.-First reports of campaign expenses in senatorial pri- maries under the new direct elections amendment were made public by the Sen ate today. Representative Hobson of Ala bama sent in a detailed account of ex- penditures aggregating $5.367.34, of which S2724 was spent in travelling and S26lS.1s in newspaper and other advertising. Con tributions to his fund amounted to s1S25, of which $500 came from the National Womanis Temeprance union. Represents tive Underwood, MT. Hobsons opponent, has not made his report.
 Senator Shively of Indiana reported that he had spent nothing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
R. R. COMMISSION
 TO MEET APRIL {

Montgomery, March 25.-(Special )-Ow- ing to the conflict in date of the primary election on April 6, and the monthly ses- sion of the state railroad commission. an- nouncement has been made of the post ponement of the meeting of the commis- sion until Wednesday. April 8. The com mission will have under consideration at that time lengthy docket, the various coal rate cases having been set for the April session. A large number of other matters are also scheduled to come be- fore the commission at it's next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
12 FARM AGENTS IN
 SESSION AT GADSDEN
Demonstrators Seeking to Secure Planting of 100000 Acres in
 Crimson and Burr Clover

Gadsden. March 25.-(Special) Twelve farm demonstration agents of North Alabama are meeting here today. Chambers Cleburne, Talladega, De- Kalb, Calhoun, Randolph, Clay, Cher oiSee, Bloun.. Marshall, St. Clair and Etowah counties are represented. Oth- CTS present are II. E. Souley, agricul- turist and field agent, Washington A. D. Whitehead and c. II. Mouldin, dis trict agents; Prof. J. B. Hobson and Prof. Charles Jones of Auburn one of the undertakings of the demonstration agents is to secure the planting of l 200.000 acres in crimson and burr c1o- yer and hairy Vetch. This morning a
 emonstration of the inocculation of 1 hogs against ch olers. was given on the
 E. B. Case farm at Curtiston. l Will b. Upshaw ot Georgia delivered
 an address at Glencoe last night under | the auspices of the W. c. T. U. He l addressed d crowded house. He spoke
 at Guntersville this morning. Confederate veterans of Etowah will
 meet at the couI thouse at II o'clock | Saturday morning to plan to attend the next reunion.
 Although there have been many pros | cautions for selling liquor in Gads- den, probably the first action for sell 1 ing water was brought today. Jeff Da- wis, negro poll room proprietor, was fined $10 for allowing negroes to gel
 their water supply from a faucet in his pool room
 | Will Mitchell, negro. was found l guilty of manslaughter and given q | sentence Of Is years by Judge J. D Blackwcod in the St. Clair county cir
 cult court at Ashville yesterday. He
 was arrested in Birmingham a shor, time ago for the murder of another ne- gro IA years ago.
 Fifty prominent local men have ap- | piled for a charter for an Elk lodge
 here. It Is expected the charter will | be received in few weeks and a To- 1 cation for lodge room will be secured | in one of the halla.
 The work of Improving the armory | of Company F, Alabama Nationa Guard, has been completed and visiting l army officers say it is one of the neat. est and best equipped in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
NEGRO SHOT AND
 KILLED BY KIRTLEY

Will Glover, negro, was shot and at- most instantly killed about Il o'clock last night in the negro quarters at NO. T mine of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company by Riley Kirtley, an- other negro, who escaped.
 According to the report of the Ensley police the killing of the negro Glover was the work of an assassin. It is stated that Glover was playing dominoes when I<irtley appeared on the scene and in- stantly fired several shots into the body of Glover, killing him instantly. kirtley made good his escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. I. F. Holt

News was receiy ed in Birming gham last night of the death of Mrs. J. F.. Holt at her late residence in Pu- laski, Tenn. The deceased is survived by her husband and three daughters, Mrs Holston of Chattanooga, Mrs. VIII Watson of Giles county. Tennessee, and Miss Reha Holt of Pulaski. She also has a number of relatives in Birming- ham. Funeral arrangements will be an- nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
MAY ACCEPT BID
 FOR SIEGEL PROPERTY

New York March 25.--United States Judge Charles M. Hough today accepted conditionally the s3s700O bid of big de- partment store for properties operated by Henry Siegel and Frank F. vogel in New York. He will decide finally Mon- day. Seventeen other bids were rejected as too low.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
Mrs. John Searcy

Eufaula. March 25.--(Special) )-Fu- neral services were held yesterday aft ernoon for Mrs. John Searcy, who died at, her home at Bush, south of Flu faula, after only weeks illness. Mrs Searcy was 76 years of age and be- longed to one of tho best known fam flies in southeast Alabama. She is sur vived by three sons. Orrington and Victor of Bush. and Ulysses of Fits- gerald. Ga. Tho funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Charles Searcy of Abbeviile, and burial made at Mt Pleasant cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26

the Ensley Highland Presbyterian church, who has just returned from Florence, where tho state convention of the Christian Endeavor, of which he is president. vas held, will leave tomorrow morning to attend the Geor- gia state convention of the Christian Endeavcr which will be held tomor- row. Saturday and Sunday of this week at Macon, Ga.
 While there he will deliver several addresses. While attending the con- vention at Florence he delivered sev- eral lectures last Saturday and at tended a banquet at which the fol- lowing made talks: Daniel Polling of Washington, J. E. Park of Nashville and Prof. George Lang of the Annis- ton college.
 The Ladies' Missionary society of the Plunkets Memorial Presbyterian church of Fairfield will give a three- act comedy tonight in the chapel at 5 o'clock The play Is "The Lippincott Square Church Coup" and the charac- ters have been working hard to make it big success.
 An interesting programme has Der of songs. The proceeds will go to the benefit of the missionary society.
 The ladies of the Shadyside Metho- dist church will give a masquerade en- tertainnent tomorrow evening at the residence of Mrs G. H. Truss, 2325 Seventet nth street
 The I.sdies' Aid society of the Bap- tist church of this city will hold an art exhibit tomorrow afternoon from 3 to o'clock in the pastors study The exhibition will include a number of etchings and photogravures in ad- dition to display of beautiful re- productions of the worlds master pieces. The public is cordially invited
 The friends of Mrs. F. O. Phillips will be glad to know that she Is rap idly recovering from an operation last week at the Davis infirmary.
 Miss Lonise Berney and Miss W1lhe McNaron of Albertville. s. C.. visited William and Oscar Berney yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
ASK MONTCOMERIAN
 TO ADDRESS MEETING

Columbus. Ga. March 25.-(Special) At a special meeting of a committee of Columbus Board of Trade and committee of wonen's clubs which have the "brightenins ur" campaign in Co., lumbus in charge. 1t was decided to extend an invitation to Walter R. Bras we'll, city commissioner of Montgom- cry. one of the finest authorities on sanitation fn the south, to address a mass meeting of the citizens of Colum- bus on tho night of Tuesday. March Sl,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
News of Ensley

The alumni of the Ensley High school will present "The Merry Minstrel, to- gether with a comedy. Balm for 8 Wounded Heart" at the Franklin the atre tomorroy and Saturday nights. The members of the cast have been practicing daily and have taken great Interest in the coming event. There are over 50 cast in the play and have ar ranged an interesting programme. which includes a number of up-to-date ragtime songs. Tho proceeds will go to the athletic assictation of the Ensley High school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
Alleged Pickpockets Arrested

Detectives Mitchell and Williamson ar- rested two men by the names of Ed Jones and T. J. Shelton yesterday morn- ing on Twentieth street and placed them in the city jail charged with larceny from the person. Jones and Shelton are al- leged to be pickpockets. It Is the claim of the arresting officers that they saw the hand of Jones in citizens pockets and the arrest followed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
Purse Snatched by Negro

Miss Vivian Brittainham. who resides at 2OO6 Sixth avenue, north reported to the police department last night that her purse was snatched from her hands in front of the Birmingham Athletic club. on Twentieth street, about 7:l5 o'clock. Miss Brittainham was unable to give Q good description of her assailant, as she caught only glimpse of him as he ran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
o. K. Jeffries

The remains of o. K. Jeffries, whom Cor oner Spain stated committed suicide Tuesday morning, were sent to Jemison yesterday afternoon at o'clock by Lige Loy for interment. An interesting turn was given the suicide of Jeffries yester- day by the statement of J. o. Jeffries of Jemison that he believed that his son had been murdered The detective de- partment is now conducting an exhaus- tive investigation. O. K. Jeffries was 24 years of age and a railroad man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
Miss Bessie Scarborough

Lafayette, March 2.-(Special )-Miss Bessie Scarborough. daughter of Mrs Jamie Scarborough of this place, was buried yesterday. Miss Scarborough was one of the brightest members of the younger social element of the city and one of the most popular. She was an only daughter and the favorite of wide circle of friends.
 The deceased leaves her mother, two uucles, G. E.. Collins, mayor of the city, ana Henry E. Collins. both prominent druggists, and Mrs. w. B. Bowling, an
 aunt of Dadeville. and an aged grand mother, Mrs Mckenzie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
Isaac V. JemisOn

Funeral services over the remains of Isaac " Jemison, ageS 63 years who dieo Tuesday night at his late residence. sol Roe street, Avondale, will be con- ducted this morning from St. Paul's church at 10 o'clock. The funeral party will leave the Jemison residence at g. 30 C clock. 1nterment will follow in Forest Hill. cemetery.
 The deceased was a pioneer citizen of Birmingham and is survived by his wid- ow and son, R. " Jemison, and two daughters, Mrs. c. F. Lumbom and Mrs. l. I ONeil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
CARTER IS HELD FOR KILLING DR. WALKER

Clanton, March 25.--(Special)-R L. Carter was held under a 5000 bond today for the killing of pr. B. A. Wal ker last week. A large number of wit nSsses ssere examined. The courtroom was crowded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
Ephriam Wood

The remains of Ephriam Wood, aged 56 years. who died Tuesday night, will be sent to Marbury this morning for inter- ment by Shaw & Son. The deceased died in the residence of his daughter Mrs. J. B. Miller, TOO Eleventh street, south. after a short illness of pneumonia. It was the third death in the Wood family within the past month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
Mrs. Sarah Mericks

Mrs. Sarah Mericks, aged 70 years, died Tuesday night at the family res idence, 1031 F Avenue D. Funeral ar services will be conducted from the residence this morning at II o'clock with interment in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
Suitcases Recovered

Detective Harry Goldstein recovered several suitcases and suits of clothes yes- terday from the home of Julius Williams. negro. arrested two days ago on charges of robbery. Mir. Goldstein is anxious for owners to call at detective headquarters and identify their prop erty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
Katherine Hudson

The remains of Katherine Hudson, aged 9 years who died Monday, were sent to Fayette yesterday morning for interment by Shaw & Son. The deceased was a daughter of MT. and Mrs. G. NJ. Hudson of HOO Fourteenth street, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
Miss Laura Bassett

Huntsville, March 2.-(Special) )-Miss Laura Bassett, one of the oldest resi- dents of Huntsville, died yesterday at her home on Franklin street after an ill., ness of two days with pneumonia. Miss Bassett conducted private school in Huntsville many years and taught many boys. Miss Bassett Is survived by her sister. Miss Lenora Bassett, and two nephews, Messrs. B. L. Young and Bas- sett Young
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
Harry Schaeffer Sentenced

New York, March 25-Harry Schaeffer, p years old. was sentenced today to serve from 20 years to life Imprisonment in Sing Sing for the part he played in the murder of William G. Martin, a miliiner of Toronto, Can.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
Miss Ethel Sims

Funeral services over the remains of Miss Ethel Sims, aged IS years, who died Monday at the residence of her grand mother, Mrs. A. E. Patton. 7532 First ave- nue. were conducted from the residence yesterday afternoon. Interment followed in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26

pew. until Doc" answered that he was a visitor from Montgomery and that he was the man who had put the regional hank In Atlanta MT. Lazarus par leyed with the man now, and asked what about this regional bank. "Oh, me, Hokc Smith and another Montgomery man are going to put the bank in Atlanta and us Montgomery fellows are going to be directors in the bank,' replied Doc. ' MT. Lazarus then taxed him with his lack of state pride and wanted to know why he had not indorsed Birmingham and pulled for this city. You fellows don't need anybody to pull for 4you,' re- pied the other why you have already pulled some of the best men over here" Doc Baker was then permitted to com piete his song. on the condition that he leave and never return, immediately after.
 Alex Rice, vice president of the Mont gomery Rotary club, was the next speak CT. He told why the two clubs were celebrating with each other, and said that the primary object of the visit of the Montgomery Rotarians was to secure a better business acquaintance and pro- mote the Rotary spirit.
 Dr. NJ. B. Kirkpatrick, under the per- sonal direction of Harry Jones, was the next speaker. He kept his auditors in continuar roar of laughter for about 15 minutes and yielded the floor to Owen X Owen, vaudeville artists, who were secured by MT. Lazarus. They certainly pleased their audience last night.
 The last speaker on the programme was Hopson Owen of Montgomery and he thanked the local club for the royal enter tainment it had given them. The cabaret features of the event continued Miss Bess Meek and Miss Marjorie Hogan giving two or three more numbers to the delight of their audience.
 Many songs were sung by the entire clubs. The Montgomery delegation arose and as one man roared out, When its banaueting time in Birmingham to the tune of There's Girl in the Heart of Maryland !"
 An evening of jollity closed as it had opened. with great deal of fun. There had been an evening of continual grilling for the visitors, but 1t was all in fun and kindly meant. and well taken. The Montgomerians tried to give back as good as sent but they were at a disadvantage, being away from home and also being in a large city, many of them for the first time, as was pointed out. The oc- casion will long be remembered by both the visitors and those who entertained them
 Visitors From Montgomery
 Among those present from Montgomery were the following: Charles P. Anderson, William F. Black, Algernon Blair, Ed ward R. Burton, Samuel J. Cassells, Henry C. Crenshaw. A. c. Davis, H. H. Gerrish. Leo Gassenheimer. John Purnell Glass, Naham J. Griel. Thomas A. Harts- field, Thomas l.. Hackett. Bruce Kennedy, Walter E. Leonard. Milton B. Kirk patrick Lucien s. Loeb. Duncan May. Emile J. Meyer, A. B. Meyer J. Johnston Moore, Stuart Mackenzie Edward Okel, Jr., Hopson Owen MaXie D. Pepperman, Alex Rice, Julien M. Rice, c. P Simmons, Edgar c. Taylor, Luke Thompson, Jr., Myron NJ. Tresslar Herbert P. Tresslar, L. W. Well, D. l.. Whetstone, Paul R. Whiting.
 The entire Pirninghar cluh attended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
Henry w Shields

Huntsville, March 25.-(Special) )-Henry W. Shields, a well known business man and life member of the Elks. died today
 unmarried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26

LICE LoY. undertaksr. Phens n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26

JOHNS Undertaking co. Phon. ioaa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26

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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-09-24
Inventor of the Airbrake.

Who really invented the airbrake? :?
Certainly the Automatic airbrake, the
one that has proved practicable and Of
permanent value in modern railroad
ing, was the product of the late George
Westinghpuse's ingenuity. His patent
for the automatic brake was taken out
in 1872, superseding the non-automatic
or Straight" Westinghouse airbrake
patented in 1869, and later the West
inghouse vacuum brake was invented.
But. as in the case of most other in
ventions. there are several claimants
for originality ing this field. Thus
Nine. M. Drouanet. daughter of NJ.
Debruges of Paris, claims the distinc-
tion of priority for her father The
New York Times has letter from
State Senator William p. Fiero of
White Plains containing patent office
declaration by his grandfather, Henry
Miller. of a new and useful improve
ment In the application of steam and
compressed air to the purpose of op-
Grating railroad brakes" recorded Jan
uary 2. 1856. Mr. Miller was doubt
less a pioneer in the progress of air
brake invention.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-09-24
WILL BE EXPENDED WISELY
Statement Showing How the Proceeds
Of Sale of Red Cross Seals
Are to Be Spent.

For the benefit of the numerous or
ganizations who helped to sell near
ly forty-tive million Red Cross seals
last year and for the general public,
the American Red Cross and the Ma
tiOnal Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis have
framed definition of anti-tuberculo-
sis work showing how the proceeds
from these holiday stickers are to be
used. The definition limits the expen-
diture of money only for the year
ending April 30, 1915.
The definition was framed at re-
cent meeting of the National Associa-
ton for the Study and Prevention of
tuberculosis and states that the term
'anti-tuberculosis work" as it relates
to the expenditure of Red Cross seal
money shall include the following ac-
tivities:
i. The construction of hospitals or
sanatoriums for the. care of the tuber-
culous.
2. The maintenance of the tubercu-
lous.
8. The provisions of day or night
camps for the tuberculous; the provi
sion and maintenance of dispensaries
visiting nurses. open air schools, fresh
air classes, or preventoria for, the care
or treatment of tuberculous cases OF
for the prevention of the spread of tu'
berculosis.
T. The maintenance of educational
Or legislative activities which have for
their object the prevention of infection
with tuberculosis
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-09-24
PARADISE FOR THE ARTIST
Devotees Of the Brush Are Accorded
Accommodations Without Price
at Inn at Capri.


Capri, beautiful in itself as winter
resort, offers an irresistible invitation
to artists, since it has an inn where
anyone. by painting a picture on the
wall can get free board.
To the lovely island of Capri, with
it's perennial summer. its blue grotto,
and its lemon groves, came, some fifty
years ago, a ruined artist He opened
an inn, and died rich. In his will,
leaving the inn to his heirs, he made
these conditions:
The charge per day, two bottles of
red Capri wine included. is never to
be more than six francs.
"If any artist is too poor to pay he
shall paint picture upon some wall
space. receiving all the accommoda-
tion accorded to those paying the high
est price.
If any German artist shall come
to the inn he shall be accommodated,
and shall receive the amount of his
fare to Germany upon his promising
never to return to Italy"
The inn is conducted today on these
conditions. its walls are covered with
paintings. Now and then a German
gets his fare home.