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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
.SYNODS WILL BOTH
 ADJOURN TONIGHT
Two in Session Here Had
 Busy Day Yesterday
TOUR OF BIRMINGHAM
Southern Presbyterians Given Oppor. tunity to View the City-Inglenook Meeting Chiefly Occupied With
 Reports of Various Committees

The synods of the Southern Presby- terian church and the Presbyterian church, U, s. A. now in session in Bir- mlngham began work in earnest yes terday morning after the work of or Sanitation Tuesday night when the Rev. J. A. Bryan was chosen moderator of the Southern Presbyterians and the Rev. E. G. McCluney of the other body.
 At the South Highlands church, where the Southern Presbyterian synod of Alabama is meeting, the feature of the day was an automobile ride over the industrial and residence sections of the city on which all the visiting elders and ministers were taken. The party started from the South High lands church at 2:30 o'clock At 3 o'clock a halt was called at the Plum ket Memorial church at Fairfield where light refreshments were served.
 Many of the delegates who had not previously been in Birmingham were given an opportunity to view the in- dustrial plants at Ensley and the su- perb scenery from the top of Red mountain. There were. many express sfons of surprise at the extent of the city.
 At last nights session pr. Egbert w. Smith. secretary of the foreign mis- sion board delivered an address.
 Yesterday morning the feature of the session was the report of the board of trustees of the Alabama Presbyte- rian college at Anniston. The report showed that the college Is out of debt. The year has been very successful, ac- cording to the report and the outlook for the future is bright.
 There will be three sessions of the synod today. Business will be disposed of during the morning and afternoon and tonight Dr. George Dunglinson, who has charge of the Orphans Home at Talladega, will make a report. The synod will close tonight.
 The synod of the Presbyterian church. U. S. A. meeting with the In glenook church, also had a busy day. The day was chiefly occupied with the hearing of committee reports. The re- port of the home mission committee was made by the Rev. F. L. Wear of Huntsville. while the Rev. J. w Bruce of Sheffield reported on Christian life and work
 The afternoon was devoted to Sun day school work The report of the committee on publication and Sabbath school work was made. Among other reports received during the afternoon were: r. E. Greene. educational synod- ical superintendent on the conditions in his field the Rev J. $. Bridges, on Giving in the Sunday Schools" Dr. W. H. Provine. superintendent of Sun day school work in the south and southwest, made an address.
 Last night J. NJ. Patterson, secretary of the foreign mission board of the south and southwest; pr. J. E. Clarke of NasNville. secretary of the college board and Dp Provine spoke They explained various phases of 'The Uni ted Presbyterian Movement" that Is, the movement to unify the work of the nine benevolent boards of the Pres byterian church. '. S. A.
 The synod will close with the session tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
SOUTHERN SUFFRAGE MEETING ADDRESSED
 BY. MISS PANKHURST
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other officers. An invitation to hold the next annual conference in Memphis was extended by delegates from that city. The selection of the next convention city was left to the executive board.
 In personal appearance Miss Pankhurst upset many of the auditors preconceived ideas of an English militant She is un- der medium height and slender, with round, rosy cheeks. mild blue eyes and gentle manner of speech. But often dur ing her address she empha sized her words with vigorous gestures and in descrip- ing what she declared was the Injustice of government against women," her eyes flashed and her words were uttered with q sharp, ringing decisiveness.
 "The growing industrialism of the south inevitably leads to more and more women seeking an independent living" said Miss Pankhurst Under this condition it is nec- essary in order to maintain a good stand ard of wages that women be able to fight their battles. If women are underpaid it is certain to have an effect in large measure upon mems wages. Men work CTS, for their own advancement, should help women get the vote to enable them to fight for better conditions and proper laws"
 Better Qualified Than Men
 The speaker asserted that women are better qualified than men to decide the housing problems that confront big in dustrial centers and argued they should be given the ballot to effect humani- taran reforms s
 But aside from domestic affairs" she asserted, women are taking an increas- ing interest in international affairs The lime has passed when men have a monop- oly in understanding international ques- tions. The European war is an instance Womans appearance in the present con iict shows il is neither safe nor just to deprive them of tho vote because they have to bear the hardships of a war which they had no part in bringing on and which they had no power to avert.
 w hile you women are lighting for suffrage here. the suffragettes of Eng land are bending their efforts to aid their country in the terrible war. We suffra- gettes are patriotic. but we also believe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
TAKE TESTIMONY
 IN SIEGEL TRIAL

Geneseo, N. r, November 1.-The first testimony in the trial of Henry Siegel, merchant and banker, on charge of grand larceny, was taken this afternoon. Arthur c. Train, assistant district attor- ney completed his opening argument, and H. B. Howell, vice president of the National Bank of Commerce in New York, was called as the first witness
 MT. Train declared the Siegel chain of stores, chief of which was the Fourteenth street store in New York, was losing from S100,000 to S300.000 year, and that the principals knew 1t. but would neither close out their business nor take refuge in bankruptcy because ''the juggling of the books and financial affairs of the concern then would be laid bare"
 Vice President Howells testimony was intended to show that money advanced to the Siegel concern was loaned on Siegers written statements. The integrity of these statements, it was said, will be attacked later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12

| our country is right And more, We | feel that when the victory in the great conflict has been won it will be to the advantage of the woman's cause Elm peror Williams military autocracy is an-
 tagonistic to the principles upon which
 the womans cause is based and that out side of patriotic motives, If for no other
 reason, would rally the suffragettes of | England to our eountry's aid.
 Established Principle Woman suffrage is now an established principle far as the United States is concerned" declared Miss Pankhurst 1 in closing With the western half of the countrys territory already under the suffrage banner. it is impossible for any force to prevent the cause spreading throughout the entire country. You have two methods for gaining the ballot through amendment of the state and the federal constitutions. l understand the south prefers the states rights plan, on lines suited to local needs
 But l wish to appeal to you southern women to get the vote quickly. for if the southern states do not grant the ballot to women through state action, they will find that suffrage will be granted them through federal amendment and the southern states will be obliged to &C., cept."
 Miss Mary Johnston of Virginia briefly discussed the progress of the suffrage movement in the south and urged the need of vigorous action by the women of the country to follow up the victories gained in the recent election
 Many of the delegates to the southern conference departed late tonight for Nash vile, to attend the annual convention of the National American Woman Suf- frage association which formally opens there tomorrow.
 Chattanooga, November 1l.-At the final business session late today, the confer i ence allowed to die in committee the proposed declaration of principles. Two paragra phs of this declaration. one af- irming that suffrage is a states rights question and the other calling upon the democratic party to include q woman s suffrage plank in it's next national plat
 form. aroused spirited opposition. l The states rights element decided not l to press the matter to a vote and con | tented themselves with the section in the new constitution which stated the object
 of the organization to be to secure votes | for women primarily through amend ments to states constitutions" | The officers elected by the conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
ADJUSTMENTS
Bringing Up Father"

The latest of the so-called cartoon musical comedies. Bringing up Fath- er,' was the offering at the Jefferson theatre yesterday afternoon and last night. As most newspaper readers know, the piece originated in the SC ries of comic drawings by George Mo Manus, which have been current for sometime.
 The music is quite pretty and there are several tuneful airs which were sung in a pleasing manner by the com pany. The humor of Bringing up IA her" is at times reminiscent of the d.N and distant past but there is ra.\er less horesplay than such pieces usually contain. The principals were above the average in ability and with better material at hand would have shown more to advantage.
 Tom Haverly was Jeff Mahoney, and Miss Sadie Duff of ample proportions was Mrs. Mahoney. Miss May Walsh and Miss Daisy Davenport were both attractive as the two daughters. Miss Nell Winter. the society coach, sang well and should have been permitted to do so more often. Nat H. Webster as Iswald. the butler with effeminate ways, was amusing in part that is usually anything but funny. Clyde Kerr as Billie McGee was an acceptable stage lover of the musical comedy type.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer. November 11.-(special) Stith Mcdonald. who shot and killed ?. J. Mcclure, Jr.. early Saturday morning when he. awoke and found him in his room at his home on Arling- ton avenue. was given preliminary hearing today before Justice of the Peace c. Percy Benton and the entire day was taken up with the hearing of the case. The courtroom was filled with spectators and large number of witnesses were examined. after which Judge Benton dismissed Mir Me Donald. declaring the evidence was not sufficient to hold him.
 Deputy Coroner. Arthur Jacobs held an inquest this morning. at o'clock into the killing of Mir. Mcclure. After hearing all the evidence the jurys which was composed of " O. Bishop John c. Perry. W. E. Surratt. E. c. Faulk- ners Jasper Bryan and R. L. Coats de- cided that the shooting was justifiable and MT. Mcdonald was dismissed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
WAR TAX IS NOT
 FOR ENTIRE YEAR

In view of the act of October 2S, 1914, imposing a tax of s1 for each 5000 cap ital stock of bankers, which includes sur plus and undivided profits, John D. Me Neel, collector of internal revenue. states that this is only for eight-twelfths of the current tax year. namely from No- vember 1, 1914, to July 1, 1915.
 He states that bankers forms will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
German Wounded Arrive

Amsterdam, November 1.-(Via London, 1928 D. m.)-Four thousand severely wounded Germans arrived at Liege yes terday from the battlefields around Dix nude, according to a dispatch from Mae stricht to the Nieuws Van Den Dag. The message adds that 5000 Hungarians passed through Liege today en route to Cracow with several S.3o centimeter guns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
Two Charged With Arson

Pete Guardina and Joe Guardina were arrested yesterday by detectives Moser and Garner on charge of arson. The two are father and son, and the charges grew out of the burning of the grocery store of H. P. Howze, 1OOs Thirty first street, north, last Monday night. The damage was estimated at $lOO MT. Howze operated a grocery store near the estab- lishment of the Guardinas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
At the Orpheum
Annette

Annette Kellermann in 'Neptune's Daughter is the talk of Birmingham. for 1t is unquest'onable one of the finest motion picture films that has ever been offered here. The Orpheum is being crowded at every performance by enthusi- astic men, women and children. The pie lure is equally as strong for children ao grown people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
People Leave Verdun

London, No enber ll.--t7o . n.1--"Ac- coraing to German reports the greater part of the population has leit vv.....,' says Central News dispatch from Am sterdam. "The French, it is stated, have mounted most of the great guns of the fortress on carriages to compensate for the field army's lack Of artillery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12

mailed from the collectors office upon which returns will be made and the taxes forwarded with said form by New York exchange or postal money order. The same rules apply to all special taxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
At the Lyric

No better vaudeville bill has ever been offered in Birmingham than the one at the Lyric theatre this week, presenting as it does six distinct hits. of which three are headliners. It is an unusual attrac- ton of music, comedy, good singing. plenty of features and great aquatic spectacle. For the children, Stickney's animals Is the biggest hit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12

In the Bessemer city court today a consent judgment in the amount of s1350 in the case of Mrs. Martha Payne the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was entered. For the past two days the court has been engaged in the hearing of the case of Otis Marshall. pro ami, vs. the Bir- mingham Railway. Light and Power company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
A Great Responsibility.

HE responsibility attached the preparing remedy infants
 undoubtedly than that imposed upon remedies for adults whose system sufficiently strong for injurious drug we'll observe that Castoa prepared today for the past 40 under the personal supervision Mr.
 What have makers limitations and substitutes What responsibilities To whom they answee? They spring today their nearious broadcast and disappear
 Could each mother the pnstakng with which the prescription for Ftches Cast prepared could they read the nnumerabe grateful mothers they would listen the subtle peadgs arguments of those who would offer imitation substitute Fetchers Castoia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12

Mrs. P E. J. Penn. 6S years of age, died this afternoon at the home of her son, Zac Penn. 3005 Dartmouth ave- nue, after long illness. Mrs. Penn is well known in Bessemer where she had lived for many years. The fu- neral will take place Thursday aft ernoon at ? o'clock with interment at Union cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12

Several members of the Civic Im- provement association went to Cedar Hill cemetery yesterday and with the help of some of the city prisoners planted a hedge from the white en- trance to the colored entrance and along the dividing line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12

The many friends of the Rev. D. P Is ylor will be surprised to learn of his marriage, which took place Tues day in Eutaw, to Miss Bessie Gordon, who formerly lived in Bessemer. MT Taylor was for many years pastor of the First Christian church of this city. MT. and Mrs. Taylor will reside in Selma where MT. Taylor is pastor Of the Selma Christian church.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-01

have thrown up and the casualties among the attacking troops are much greater than they are infiicting on th" enemy.
 IL Is reported from the seen" nf th, battle that already tn" rebels hay" lost over five hundred men killed and wounded but while the engagement is known to be of q sanguinary character il is not believed here that anything like thht number of men hay" been killed and wounded.
 Villas troops are spur"d on in then attack by the promise made them just before the engagement began that de spite the protests of the foreign gov crhmcnts through their consuls at Chihuahua, Villa would permit the usual footing after the town is taken.
 on the other hand the fcderals do not expect any mercy from the rebel should they fall into his hands and consequently they are putting ur as stiff resistance as is possible {" tn" attack The officers in command in
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PROF, HOLMES OPINION
 ALASKAN DEVELOPMENT

Dr Joseph \. Holmes. director of iht |. S. bureau of mines, passed through Juneau on the Mariposa last night enroute to Washington. n. C.
 Speaking "f Alaska pr Holmes said: From personal observations. that which imprcsscs me most is th,. fact that we have just begun to pros pect Alaska. IL IS not an easy country to prospect The distances are. great over whichsuppics must be trans ported and the means of transporta- tion are wholly inadequate In spite of the fact that for nearly twenty years prospecting work has been Go- ing on, we have merely begun to scratch the surface. Even in the pIa ctr mines We have but touched the re sources that exist. The aurifcrous gravels of which We know nothing W 1T he geratly in excess of those examined
 "The present de- n!opments her.. 'n Juneau being made bv Alasla- Gas
 tineau Mining company and tte Ala;' ka Juneau Mining company ard others-proving that the great de. posits of low grade ore can he min r,! TT 'ftably--are indications of th. DOS s'filities in many parts of tldaS 'i it were not fo' the fact ihai chcap
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-01
NEW YEARS
 DANCE SUCCESS

Th"r" was q near carnival at A E hall last night on the occasion of the New Years dance when the fantastic h"adgcar. footing horns and throwin.. of confetti reminded one very much 0! like occasions on Market street or Broadway.
 The committee had promised some novelty al this dance and those who attended We're not disappointed
 The new year was ushered in with bells and whistles and confetti.
 The music furnished at the dances seems lo improv" with each success siNr evening and the large attendance at the \ F hall last night will un- d"nbtcdly he repeated at the next af fair of the kind which will he held on January seventeenth and will also have q novel feature in that 1t will hc a barn dance
 The following committee had charg.. of the successful enterta inment last night:
 Ralph Lomcn. chairman. Al Fletcher. ]. A. Bursik. Arthur Cole and Barry koown.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-01
LIND LEAVES MEXICO
 REPORTS TO WILSON

beer such a drain on it's resources as has withdrawn practically all of the reserve of the bank for use against the reNolutionists and tu keep his gov - rrrmcnt on it's feet and it will be ab soiut"Iy untuund'd for the institution to meet any extended run.
 Officers of the national bank. as well as of other banks in Mexico City have been sending frantic appeals for h'lp to th" banking houses of New York and even to Europe but as it Is cash that is needed and as the secur- iles offered are not considered gilt cured enough there is little chance "f lean being raised. even if the cash Could reach here in time.
 It has been suggested that in order tp save the banks EIuorta may extend tie time of keeping them closed so tliat some arraneomcnt may be mad, for shipping money into the country The only way in which this cash can hA procured. however. is by q loan on [, Ncrnmrnt bonds and very few for cign bankers will have anything to do with Mexican paper nt present
 IL is thought that President Wilson frrosaw some such condition IS this vhen he declared q financial blockade
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-01
Special Nugget Service.

PRESIDIO. TeXas.-.Ian. l.-The battle between the federal troops and General Villas rebels which started two days ago for the posscssion of the city of OjinaGa is still being bitterly fought Villa has thrown forward all "f his available men and has sent rush orders into Chihuahun for every sol dier there to be rushed L" the firing line.
 The federal resistance is much stronger than it was supposed possibl.. for them to make and the first attacks of the rebels were rcpulscd with con siderable loss. The rebel attack began from the west and north and gradually developed until the town was sur rounded. This maneuVcr on the part of the rebels has made it necessary for them to thin their line considerably and they are unable tu mass on any one point of attack.
 The resistance of the fcdernls Is aided by the earthworks which they
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transportation and power w"r" at h"nd this rrnld not he ircompli, he'd hrI" Mature has placed il here.
 "Chcapor and better Transportation facilities and cheap fuel is what f.. needed in other parts of Alaska in or der to develop their resources
 During th" summer l passed down the Yukon and visited all of the most important places. put in som" time a. Tanna and on the Eenana river. q tributary to the Tanana visited the Ncnana coal fields and believe them to be an important asset. Much of this ccal can be used in Fairbanks with transportation provided"
 pr. Holmes is accompanied by Io o- seph \. Holmes. .Ir. his son. who was photographers of the party of govern ment engineers that is mining the Matanuska coal for u naval test. anl Dick Page. son of Congressman Hobt. x Page. of North Carolina Juneau Empire,
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-01
Special Nugget Service

op1c'a' Nu0oet oSrVice
 VERA CRUZ, Dec. 3l-John Lind ih" special representative of President 1 Wilson in Mexico, left here today on board the scout cruiser Rirming ham. He is on his way to Pass Christian wtrr" he will report to President Will Hct in order that the president may discuss the Mexican situation with one who has his knowledge at first hand
 The order issued hy President lIu- Clta closing all banks until after the new year put Il stop to he run which was in progress and which threatened tp wreck some of the most stable in stitutions in Mexico City. But if the banks are rooprnrd Immediately after .Inhuary first it is felt that there will b" an immediate demand on the part "f the people to withdraw their cash should this occur there is no doubt that all ofLthc banks in the city with tEc possible exception of the English bank will he forced to close their Coors. This applies to the national bank of Mexico and will mean that the credit of the government at home is absolutely gone. The national bank Las weathertd some severe storms since the beginning of the Madero revolution but never before has ther"
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-01
MIL llONAlR'S WIFE MAY
 BE FATALLY BURNED

For just n moment before nineteen thirteen disappeared forever there was complete silence in the great room as all waited for the signal from the Swiss bells hung up in the balcony above the orchestra.
 As the first note of the first heli announcing the advent of the youth flu nineteen fourteen rang clear through the quiet room there was u general shout of felicitations and glasses clinked while the orchestra broke forth In burst of welcome to the youthful year.
 Mrs. Maillard was sitting opposit" to her husband at the small table and as the new year broke she leaned for ward with her glass held out to touch his before drinking the toast.
 A moment later her screams drown ed the music and the popping corks and the laughter. In reaching across the table she had let the chiffon sleave of her gown come in contact with one of the candles and the light material was instantly in Il blaze. The flame ran up the sleeve of the woman's gown and in moment, and before anyone realized what had happened. her head was envelopcd in flame from her burning dress.
 The party at the table seemed para lyzed with the audiences of the transi- tion from joy to tragedy and for just an instant no one moved to the as sistance of the burning woman.