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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
RICHARDS RETURNS
 FROM LOUISVILLE
Secretary Selma Chamber of Com merce Delivers Address Recently
 on Agriculture in South

Selma. April 14.-(Specia )--Secre- tary Morgan Richards of the Selma Chamber of Commerce has returned from Louisville, Ky, where he has been attending the combined annual conven- tion of the Southern Educational asso- ciation and the Conference of Educa ton in the south. During one of the sessions of the convention MT. Rich ards delivered an address on agricul- ture and the delegates were greatly impressed with the agricultural con ditions of Alabama as told of by MT. Richards and the Selma plan of de- veloping the farms of the state struck a popular cord.
 MT. Powell, one of the vice presi- dents of the Southern railway, was also greatly impressed with MT. Rich ards address and told MT Richards he would be extended an invitation from the Cincinnati Chamber of Com
 merce to make his address before that body at an early date. More than 2001 delegates from all the southern states attended the convention and MT. Rich ards is of the opinion that Montgom- cry will get the next convention of the organizations when the place of meet ing is selected later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
NORTH ALABAMA
 PRESBYTERY MEETS
Rev. Sholl Elected M0dera- tOr-Rey. Morrison De-
 flyers Sermon

The Rev. w. N. Sholl of Decatur was elected moderator of the North Alabama presbytery of the Presbyterian church, which convened last night at Woodalwn. The Rev Frank Turner, pastor of the Westminster church, Birmingham, was elected temporary clerk.
 The meeting opened at 7;S0 o'clock with representatives of practically all of the 7S church in north Alabama present The retiring moderator, fhe Rev. ]. IL. Morrison. preached oh "rhe Fidelity of the Church to Her Trust"
 With the exception of the election of officers little business was transacted last night. the presbytery getting down to business this morning at o'clock The hours Of the meeting were fixed as follows: Convene at o'clock a. m. ad- 5curn at 12:S0 D. m. for lunch reconvene at o'clock, adjourn al o'clock for sup per. reconvene at 7:S0 o'clock and remain until adjournment
 This morning at II o'clock the Rev. R. c. Frey of Gadsden will preach. The re- rort of the benevolence department will be the opening order of business today. The Rev. D. P. Hay of Ensley is chair man of the committee. The reports from all the churches will be made and tabu- lated and discussed today. Tonight Judge s. D. Weakley will speak on ''rhe Work of the Church. Tomorrow night the Rev ffonry NJ. Edmonds. paotor of the South Highlands Presbyteriar church, will preach. The presbytery will probably close tomorrow night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
bESSEMER DOCTORS TALK ON MENINGITIS Tell Board Closing Schools
 Is Unnecessary QUARTERS FOR COURT Number of Places Will Be Offered Board of Revenue Tomorrow.
 Candidates in City Primary.
 Little Girl Dies Suddenly

Bessemer. April 14.-6Speeial)-At the segular meeting of the board of education held tonight in the office of the superin- tendent of schools at the High school, the meningitis situation was gone into at length.
 Dr. George D. Waller. city physician, was present and discussed the matter with the members of the board. He re- newed his declarations that the disease is not an epidemic and that the closing of the city schools was not necessary. Should action become necessary, said pr. Waller he would immediately notify the board.
 He stated that in only few instances were there more than one case in family and said that a large number of phy- sicians were of the opinion that the dis ease was not contagious.
 Dr. T. F. Robinson was also present in response to an invitation from Presi- dent McTyeire to discuss the situation before the board. Dr. Robinson indorsed the statements of pr. Waller and said that he did not regard the closing of the schools as necessary or advisable. He said lie had discussed the matter with phy- sicians from all over the state and that a majority of them did not consider meningitis conta gious. M
 ~Dr McTyeire stated that he had taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
REPORTED TO HAVE
 CONFESSED MURDER

Houghton, Mich, April 14.-By order of Judge o'Brien, Harry L. Nells Will liam Grimes and P. K. Kelley of Chi cago, former Waddell- Malone mine guards who were brought here as wit nesses In the Painesdale murder cases. were arrested tonight, charged with murder.
 John Hfuhta. formerly union leader held in jail here, was reported at tho time of his arrest to have confessed that the murders were the result of a plot by union mon.
 The charges were made against the three former mine guards, it was said, to hold them as witnesses against Will liam Malven, a deposed mine guard. who is charged with being accessory after the fact of the murders.
 Malven is reported to have made a confession, in which he implicated Nellis, Grimes and Kelley. Harry and Arthur Jane, brothers, and Thomas Daily, a boarding house keeper, were killed one Sunday night last De- cember when a number of shots Were fired in the boarding house run by Daily, where the brothers lived. Members of the federation asserted that the shooting was done by imported mine guards to create a reign of terror that would insure them of their jobs in the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
FIRE DEPARTMENT
 DISPERSES MOB

Canon City Colo, April 14.-Masked and armed, a mob numbering about 30, said to have been citizens of Florence, reached here in automobiles today, seized Sheriff Newcomb, and with axes and ropes marched on the county jail with the avowed intention of lynching Charles Ragland, a negro under arrest charged with the murder of Joseph Petty. a Flor ence merchant.
 While the mob was battering at the jail doors, Mrs. Newcombe, the sheriffs wife, turned in a general fire alarm and then telephoned Warden Tynan at the state prison. Members of the fire department and half a dozen prison guards, armed with shotguns, were soon on the scene.
 Several shots were fired, but so far as is known no one was injured.
 After some display of resistance the members of the mob re-entered their automobiles and drove away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
PASSOVER FESTIVAL
 AT K'NESSETH ISRAEL
Celebration Held Under Auspices Of the Tikwath Zion Society-lsa-
 dOre Shapiro Speaks

The Passover celebration held last night
 at KNesseth Israel temple, under the
 auspices of the Tikwath Zion society was
 largely attended and very enjoyable. F.
 A. Abelson presided and introduced those on the programme.
 The programme was opened by the 'Iiatikwah Hymn" sung by a chorus from the 'Herzel Girls" accompanied by Miss Annie Shapiro. After the address of welcome by the chairman. Liszts rhap- sody No. was given by Miss Sonia Kadis
 An interesting feature of the evening vas the participation of the Junior Zion | ists of Birmingham. The "Herzel Girls were represented by Miss Eva Roten- | str eich who spoke on ''rhe Aims and CbJects of Young Judea." Sol German rendered a solo next and c. A. Lass rave a resume of the latest news of the | Zionist movement and talked of Hebrew | life in Palestine. Harry Leihowitz gave | violin selection, accompanied by Miss Annie Shapiro. and the principal speaker l of the evening was introduced.
 | Isadore Shapiro first thanked his hear CTS for their support in his recent race ' for the legislature and then described the modern life of the Hebrew in the new world and compared it with' the Hebrew of the old world. He was heartily ap- pIauded when he had finished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15

up the situation with Dr. l.. A. Spencer, Dr. J. H. Downing, Dr. J. S. Winters and Dr. M. C. Ragsdale and that none of them deemed it advisable to close the schools.
 Considerable other business was trans acted tonight. pr. McTyeire was re- elected president of the board, E. A. Dudley vice president and l. A. Lewis secretary. Mir Dudley. who was recently elected from the Fifth ward, took the oath of office.
 The bills of the city school were ordered paid and the board adjourned.
 The question of permanent quarters for the Bessemer city court will be taken up with the board of revenue Thursday by Bessemer citizens. The courtroom was in Rebie hall which was recently destroyed by fire. Since the fire the court has been held in the mayors courtroom at the city hall.
 The interests that purchased the Rebe hall site intend to erect five-story of- flee building and will make an effort to sign a contract with the board of revenue for quarters for the court on the second or third floor of the new structure.
 There are several other property owners after the court. E. l.. Huey will present the McAdory building on Third avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets now occupied by the Bessemer Athletic club. as a suitable location and one that could easily be secured. T. c. Mcdonald, howner of the Mcdonald block. will en- deavor to obtain the court for the Me Donald building on Second avenue. In the event he is successful he announces that he will remodel the building. The quarters in Rebie hall had been the source of much complaint on account of lack of room and it is believed that the board of revenue will welcome the op- portunity to provide adequate room for the court.
 Jim Eddins the negro arrested yester- day on a number of charges of grand larceny and burglary, was arraigned in police court this morning and confessed to robbing II houses in this city. The man claimed that he had robhxd only the houses of negroes and gave list of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15

members of St. Johns Episcopal church on Saturday night at o'clock instead of Thursday night as previously an- nounced The meeting will be held in the Knights of Pythias hall on Ave- nue F.
 Sheriff C. A. Coats of Clarke county came to Ensley yesterday afternoon and carried back Ed Hope, a negro, who is wanted in that county on a charge of grand larceny. The negro Is charged
 with an offense alleged to have been committed seven years ago, and was arr rested a few days ago by local author tiles.
 The friends of E. S. Brazelton will re- gret very much to hear that he is crlti- lcally i'll at his home and not expected to live. His relatives have been called to his bedside,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
0eNEpAL YELAsco pHOTOGRNpAeD Al NRREoM


the property stolen at each place. It was valued at several hundred dollars Eddins told the officers that he had a much worse record in Birmingham, hay ing robbed more houses.
 The negro was bound over to await the action of the grand jury on II charges of burglary and grand larceny and bond fixed at $500 in each case Being unable to make bond in the sum of $500 he was remanded to jail and will be held pending developments.
 It is probable that Birmingham of- ficers will be called into consultation and the record of the negro there in Vestigated.
 The ticket to be voted upon in the city primary of May Il is as follows:
 For mayor: l. A. Lewis, Claude E. Moore, William Nolan. John s. Randle.
 For president of the city council: George Ross, Steve Durick, Eugene Honeycutt, s. D. Thomas.
 For city clerk and treasurer: J. B. Houston, Bruce Ragsdale
 For assistant tax collector and license inspector: T. F. Pinner, D. B. Canoles.
 For city attorney: George Bumgard- ner, Herbert Ethridge. For chief of police: Roger McCabe, T. B. Wallace.
  dale. Jr., pr. George D. Waller. For sanitary inspector: w. A. Brit tain, B. F. Thompson. | For day warden: D. B. Barnett, F s. Kyser. H. F. Parkinson. w. L. Shaw.
 | For meat and milk inspector: B. C. | Gillen, R. " Hazelwood. For street superintendent: c. L. Hathaway, Charles M Houston, $. A Johnson. R. S. Moon. D. M Ratliff. | For aldermen, First ward: M. E. Crot- | we'll Wash Deason. w. M. Doyle, j. M | Lowery: Second ward, A. c. Mitchell | w. F. Suratt, J. S. Winters; Third est Milton. Peyton Mims, w. A. Sim mons Fourth ward. w. J. Austin, J. w | Brooks, Jesse Edwards R. L. Smith Fifth ward, F. I. Huey, ]. H. Nor wood, J. N Smithson (two to be elect ed from Fifth ward). | For chairman democratic executive committee: Harry w. Massey, Herbert Milton.
 For members city democratic exec utiye committed: First ward J. G Bruce, G. H. Crotwell, T. J. Reynolds Second ward, E. R. Fountain N. $ Parker. J. Nj. Shipp; Third ward H, D Crockerell, F. l.. Read; Fourth ward E. N. Parne1l. Frank O'Rouke; F1ftf ward, D. w Houston. Roy Tillman. | Fannie Oiva Evans, the 4-year-olt daughter of MT. and Mrs. c. D. Da- wis, died this morning at 6:3O o'clock from ptomaine poisoning after a lew hours illness. The funeral services VII | be conducted from the residence to- | morrow afternoon at o'clock. Iht 1 Rev. l. F. Swallow. pastor of the Firs1 Presby yteran church, assisted by tho Rev. NJ. K. Thornton, pastor of tho First Baptist church, will ofticiate The interThent will be made in cedal Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
CRUISER TACOMA
 ORDERED TO SAIL

Boston, April 1.-The protected cruiser Tacoma, after filling her mag azines with ammunition and her holds with other supplies today, was ordered tonight to proceed to Tampico. She probably will get under way tomor- row
 The Tacoma arrived here yesterday from Portsmouth, N. H., where she has been overhauled after previous serv- ice in Mexican waters. Much%o of this service was in and about Tampico.
 So far as could be learned tonight. no orders had been received by any other vessels at the Charleston yard. Four battleships, the Georgia, Virginia Nebraska and Rhode Island are there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
FREE ID MEN

The F. T. sanden Co.,. 1261 Broadway. New York owners and distributors of the Sanden vitalizer a mechanical appliance for the of men seeking moro vital strength. have Issued little illustrated oook called NATURE" which they offer send in perfectly plain sealed envelope to any any- where who writes for it. This booklet of 5000 worlds 72 pages and containing 90 haItone photo reproduce tions, is meant guide to all men. young or elderly single married. wlio profit by knowing the real truth in reference to manly strength its setyaon and possible eefrsstoration. It deals with facts just as they and lust they should bs known The sanden vtallzer. which the book in mart describes is little lightweight appliance which you wear at night It sends stream of energy and nerve force into your blood. organs and while you sleep. Either write or call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
ATTORNEYS ATTEND
 THE SUPREME COURT

Montgomery, April 14.-(Special)-D. H.
 Riddle of Talladega, who ran second in the race for attorney general was in Montgomery today in attendance on the supreme court. which took up cases from the Fifth judicial division. This di-
 vision composes the counties of Chambers. Coosa. Chiffon, Lee Fillmore, Macon, Rus sell and Talladega.
 Other we'll known attorneys who came to Montgomery to appear before the su- preme court were: J. w. Strother Of Dadeville, Frank W. Lull of Wetumpka. R. B. Barnes of Opelika and J. w. Holley of Wetumpka.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
MERGER TALK
 HEARD IN GADSDEN

Cadsden, April 14--(Special.)-The rumor of a merger between the Sloss-Sheffield Coal and Iron company, the Gulf States Steel company, the Woodward company and the Alabama company has created much interest here. Despite denials made recently by some of yhe officers of the companies mentioned, industrial circles here credit the report and expect fur ther developments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
S7500 JEWELRY RETURNED; LOST
 8 MONTHS AGO

Laredo, Tex April 14.-Sheriff Amador Sanchez here today received a note saying if no questions were asked, a handbag containing valuable jewelry lost eight months ago would be returned Upon this agreement. a boy delivered at the sheriffs office a handbag containing iewelry valued al $75O0, which was lost on the streets of Laredo last September by the wife of Col. Francisco M. Aranjo of the Mexican army. The jewels were intact
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Marble Ordered Held

John Henry Marble, a negro, was orr dered held for the action of the grand jury yesterday by the coroners jury in- the killing of Leon H. Thomas, the young street car conductor. It was stated by Coroner Spain following the verdict of the jury that the negro was held on cireumstantial evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Work on Stadium

Princeton, N. J., April 14.-worlS was started on the new Palmer me- morlal stadium here today Every ef- fort will be made to complete the struc- ture in time for the Yale game next November. The plans call for a seating capacity Of about 41,000 persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15

BIRMINGHAM CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIx WILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL NETTING WEDNESDAY,, APRIL I5. IN THE MASONIC TEMPLE. ELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. ALL MEMBERS ARE URGED TO HE PRESENT. N. l.. NEWHINNEY, WISE MASTER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15

The city engineering department yes- terday was instructed to carry out the improvements outlined by the city engi- reer in recent report for improvement of Ensley park It is stated by the com missioners that rather pretentious inl- provements will be made this summer in to's park which is the only one in Ems ley.
 As soon as the engineering department draws up plans to meet the city engineer s recommendations, the street department will proceed with the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15

An alarm was turned In yesterday morning at f0:40 o'clock from 2523 Ems ley avenue, where the residence of J. C. Brubaugh had caught fire from an ex- plosion of an oil stovee in the kitchen. By quick work of the hremen the fire was soon extinguished. About $25 dam ages was done.
 There will be meeting of the male
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17
SERVIANS PLAN TO
OCCUPY BUDAPEST

Nish, Sept. 15.-The Servian armies
which last week occupied Semlin have
begun a march to Petraewardein.
1t is stated here the Servians are
now working in cooperation with the
Russian general staff on plans which
contemplate the capture of Budapest.
1t is intended to capture Petraewar-
dein AS soon as possible and estab-
lish headquarters there, when the
Danube will be crossed and an adj
vance can be made directly on Buda-
pest along the line of the Hungarian
state railway.
Meanwhile the Montenegrin-Servian
army, which has been commissioned
with the capture of Saraievo, the cap
ital of Bosnia, is within thirty miles
of that city. The Austrian garrison is
preparing for a stubborn resistance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17
AUSTRIAN LOSSES
IN GAL|CIA 100000

Vienna, via Rome, Sept. 11.-Aus-
tria was plunged into gloom when Of
fetal admission was made that the
recent operations against the Russians
have cost the dual empire one-fourth
of her first lin of effective fighting men.
simultaneously it became known
for the first time that the operations
in Galicia and Russian Poland have
been under the personal direction of
the Archduke Francis Frederick.
The announcement stated that since
he operations against Russia the
killed, wounded and missing of the
Austrian first line army totals the
enormous number of 100000 men. In
addition, by reason of attack by over
Whelming numbers of Russians, who
have outnumbered the Austrians at
all times, large quantities of army
stores, ammunition and cannon have
been lost.
The hospitals, schools, hotels and
public buildings of Vienna are filled to
overlooking with an almost incredible
number of wounded who are arriving
in constantly increasing numbers on
special trains from Poland and Galicia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17
Pushing Advance on
Austrian Front.
TAKE THIRTY CANNON
And 5000 PRISONERS
Cars Forces Also Seize GUAM
titles Of War Material.

Petrograd, Sept. 1.-THE following
official communication was issued:
"On the Austrian front the Russian
troops are crossing the San river. On
taking position near Rawa Ruska the
Russian troops captured thirty can
non and 5000 prisoners and also
enormous stores of war material and
provisions.
The results of the pursuit of the
enemy in that territory are still I'm.
known.
In the marshes of Belgoraion the
Russians found more Austrian bat.
teries sunk in the mud, abandoned
during retreat.
THE general army, while repulsing
the last desperate Austrian attack,
captured, the moment our troops took
the offensive, a great number of pris-
oners and guns, the total number of
Whlch has not as yet been deter.
mined.
General Brussiloff declares his
troops gave proof of great energy,
determination and bravery. The com
manders of the corps, he says, led
their units with i~mperturbable cool.
ness, s%natching victory from the
enemy on more than one occasion at
critical moments.
General Brussiloff particularly
commends the activity of the Bull.
garian general, Radko Dmitrieff, in
the fighting.
"On the right bank of the Dniester
river the Austrians have been thrown
back on D~orogobuzh. fifty-five miles
east of Smolensk.
"Czernowitz, capital and chief town
of the crown land of Bukowina, and
all the neighboring regions, have been
occupied by the Russian armies with.
Il resistance"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17
GILL Is AT GRAND FORKS
New Football Coach of University OF
North Dakota Has Arrived.

Andy Gill, formerly Of the Univer-
sity OF Indiana football team and for
two seasons "all Western half" has
arrived III Grand Forks to take charge
of the University of North Dakota
football team, which will begin train
ing in a few days.
Gill was elected coach of the univer-
sity last spring by the board of re-
gents and came to the state at this
time from Louisville, Ky, having been
a member Of the Louisville American
association club squad for some time.
Training begins earlier this year be-
carso the Daliotans are scheduled to
m""l the University Of Minnesota on
oct. 3 and the Flickertails are anx-
iors to be in the best possible con.
di1.un for that struggle.
AS coach of the Albian college CAL
bian, Mich.) football and baseball
teams last year Mr.. Gill succeeded in
whipping into shape teams that won
the championship in the Michigan
Illinois conference.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17
GERMANS II.
PREPARE
TO FIGHT
WiNopposeA Nieson
River AiSne.
LEFT WING CATCHES
Up WITH MAIN BODY
French and British Armies Are
Apparently Intending to A.
tack Invaders.

Paris, Sept. 1.-THE French official
statement issued says that French
troops have reoccupied Amiens, which
was abandoned by the Germans, but
that the Germans are making a stand
on the River Aisne. The statement is
as follows:
"On our left wing we everywhere
have caught up with the ear guards
n even the main body Of the enemy
"Our troops have ~re-entered Amiens.
abandoned by the German forces.
The enemy appears to be making
a stand on a prepared front along
the River Aisne.
"On the center, similarly, it would
seem as if the enemy intends to re-
sist on the heights to the northwest
and to the north of Rheims. In the
region between Argonne and the
Meuse he continues to retire.
"On our right wing in the Wavre
district We have succeeded in reliev-
ing the fort of Troyon. which has been
stubbornly attacked time and time
again during the last few days.
tTroyon is twelve miles south-south.
west of Verdun).
I'm Lorraine our pursuing detach-
ments are keeping, as everywhere
else, in touch with the Germans.
"The morale and sanitary condition
of OUT armies continue excellent