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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
VERNON T|DWELL
KILLED BY TRAIN
Thirteen-Y Year-Old Boy Dies
at st. Vincents After
Amputation of Legs

Vernon Tidwell. a boy 13 years of
age, died yesterday afternoon at 6
o'clock in local infirmary from injuries
received when run over by a freight
train at Oneonta yesterday afternoon
about l o'clock. The boys legs We're
badly crushed and following their am
putation he did
Immediately after the accident at
Oneonta, the boy was hurried TO Bir-
mingham on a train of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad, arriving in the
city about o'clock, where Shaw's am
bulance carried him to an infirmary.
The body Will be sent to 'Oneonta this
morning for tnterment by Shaw and
Sons. The boy is survived by his par
ents and several brothers and sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
DALLAS FIRE BURNS
VALUABLE RECORDS

Dallas, Tex. January 25.-Fire to-
night in the Dallas county courthouse
damaged records in the county and
probate court office and for a time
threatene to destroy wills and other
documents involving many thousands
of dollars. The monetary damage was
slight but such inspection as could
be made tonight failed to establish
the amount of damage to the records
The origin of the fire has not been
de termined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Admission Women Militant

Admission, January 25.-(Special)
The members of the Admission Parent
Teachers association, which is composed
largely of the mothers of public school
children of the city, have become mill
tant in their demands for more light
on the methods practiced in the pub
lie schools of the city. Much interest
has been manifested in a public meet
ing which they propose to hold at an
early date, when they will ask the
fathers as we'll as the mothers of the
school children to join with them in
their demands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Silverman Electrocuted

Chicago, January 25.-Lazarus l. Sill
verfnan, president of manufacturing
concern. was electrocuted today as he
was using a small electrical massage
mchine in his bath. Mr.. Silverman was
dead when his son found him. On his
chest with the motor running at ton
speed lay the massage apparatus. the
casing so hot that it burned the flesh
The machine was connected with an
ordinary socket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Nine. Melba

The announcement that Nine. Melba,
the prina donna, would be heard in
concert at the Jefferson theatre the even
ing of February under the auspices of
the Birmingham Music Study club has
aroused much interest among the music
loving feople of this section. The seat
reservation is on at the store of the Cable
ond avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Mrs. Amend Commits Suicide

New York, January 25.-Mrs. jose
phine Brenmer Amend. 40 years old
widow of Robert f. Amend, who until
his death short time ago was a mem
Der of a prominent drug importing
firm, late tonight jumped from a
twelfth floor window of the fashionable
West Side apartment house in which
she lived. and was killed. Since the
death of her husband. Mrs. Amend had
been respondent. and was watched
closely by relatives, She eluded their
vigilance tonight and leaped from the
window.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26

been abandoned for the recovery of John
e. Randall, an old and highly respected
citizen of Ensley who has been criti-
cally i'll for several days. Mr.. Randall
has lived in Ensey for over % years,
longer, in fact, than any other person in
the city He worked for the Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad company until a
few years ago, and held the record for
continuous service. His daughters, Mrs.
Jack Jones of Detroit, Mich, and Mrs.
Sidney Swami of North Carolina have
been summoned to his bedside. His
other daughter, Mrs. Charles Reem, re-
sides in the citV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Maiestic-''Traffic in Souls"

With matinee every afternoon and a
performance every night, the Majestic is
opened this week to show Traffic in
Souls" an expose of the white slave
traffic based ON the official reports of
District Attorney whitman and the Rock
efeilor committee on research. 1t is said
to have the Endorsement of social better
ment organizations everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, January 25.-G a. MA
low pressure center developed in the
western Mississippi valley and the west
gulf states since Saturday night, caus-
ing an unexpected change in the weather.
Fair and colder weather that was ex-
pected changed to condition of gen
eral cloudiness with occasional misty
rains, and the temperature was only
sure readings prevail in the southwest,
but the principal barometric center on
tonight's map is pronounced low ba-
rometer area in the Pacific northwest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Lyric-Keith Vaudeville

Th1 third week of the new Lyric theatre
opens this afternoon with another splen-
did Keith seVen-act vaudeville bill, in
Cludng Belle Blanche, the foremost prima
donna impersonator; Edmond Hayes and
company in a riotous comedy sketch
Bradna and Derrick, equestrian wonders
from Barnum & Bailey's circus, and four
other clever offerings, making bill of
the same standard as those seen for the
rast two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Madame Nazimova

Atmosphere, the most striven for quality
In dramatic production, is said to abound
pentiflily in Bella Donna" Madame Ma
zimoVa's successful drama. The stage set
tings are said to be wonderfully fine, and
there are four OF them. Charles Froh-
man will present Nazimova in Bella
Donna" with the original New York cast,
at the jefferson theatre Saturday night
Seat sale Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Jackson Approached by Feds

Greenville, S. c., January 25.-Joe jack
son, star outfielder for the Cleveland
Americans, today announced that he had
refused an offer from the Federal league
of s65, ,0G0 for a contract covering three
years Jackson said he had signed a
Cleveland contract more than week ago
at an advance in salary over last season 6
figure. president Somers and other Of
ficials of the Cleveland club have been
kind to me-" said jackson, "and I would
rather play with that organization than
any other in the big leagues
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Nurses Mistake Kills Two

Utica, n. Y, January 25.-As a result
of a mistake by nurse. two children
at the Utica orphan asylum are dead
and four others are in a critiacl con-
dition. The nurse last night gave
some of the children poison in mistake
for a laxative. and today Frederick
Gilmore, aged 4, and Julia Vincent. aged
g. died The other four received sim
liar doses of the poison.
The nurse admitted to the coroner that
she administered the poison to the chill
dren, but claimed she was given the
wrong bottle by another nurse. The
house physician corroborated her state
meHt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Weather Forecast

Washington, January 25.-Forecast for
Alabama: Local rains Monday, followed
by fair Tuesday fair.
For Georgia. Rain Monday; Tuesday
probably fair.
For Mississippi: Fair Monday: Tuesday
fair south, unsettled north portion.
For Tennessee: Local rains Monday;
Tuesday unsettled probably rain by
night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Mrs. Eiske

The seat sale for the engagement of one
performance only on Friday evening at
the Jefferson theatre will begin Wednes-
day at the box office Mrs. Fiske will
be seen il Edward sheldon's play. 1.-The
High Road" in which she is now appear
ing fer a second season. In the new play
Mrs. FislSe has found new lanes through
which her art approaches its zenith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Fail TO Find Entrapped Miners

Bingham, Utah. January 25.-Al-
though bulkheads erected in the Boston
mine of. the Utah Copper company
shut off part of the workings from
smoke and gas today, searching parties
up to a late hour tonight, had failed
to find trace of two Austrian miners
trapped by fire last Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Advances Are Necessary

The railroads declare that the advances
are necessary because of increased ex-
penditures. That the railroads have
felt the burden of the increased cost of
living" as well as individuals was the
way in which Daniel Willard, president
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad ex-
pressed 1t.
TIL" commission will sit continuously un-
til March or longer, holding daily hear
mgs With the exception of the BIZ
luminous coal and the lake and rail ship
pers, each of whom will be given three
days, and the lumber and forest product
people, who will have two days, one day
will be given to each commodity or re-
lated group.
1t generally is believed here that if east
ern roads get permission to make adj
vances, railroads in southern and west
orn classification territory also will file
tariffs raising rates. An advance in any
me part of the country would be felt in
the other divisions on through rates,
which would be affected thereby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
BijOu-"Freckles"

That pure nature story of a splendid
boy who overcame all the obstacles of
life. "kreckles.' will be offered at the
Bijou This week, commencing tonight, by
the Beulah Poynter Stock company. Miss
Poynte' viii appear as Angel, and Arthur
La Rue will be Freckles. A good produc-
tion has been provided. and indications
point to sUco essful week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Mrs. Laura Landstreet

Fort Payne, January 25.-tspecial.) Mrs.
Laura Landstreet, aged 50 years, died
at her home at this place yesterday
morning after an illness of little over
a week. Mrs. Landstreet was the wife
OF Charles Landstreet. who, with four
sons, survives her Interment took place
this morning at the old cemetery here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
At the Orpheum

With WIZARDS Temple of Music, the
headline act in the Forsyth theatre in
Atlanta last week, as this weeks feature,
the Orpheum will open this afternoon with
a strong attraction. The Temple of Music
is a $4,000 production, and one of the
greatest musical acts in vaudeville The
other four acts on the bill are rated as
being extraordinarily good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
FORREST DEMANDS
THAT G[YNN MAKE
AN EXPLANATION
Claims Governor Attended
Meeting at Which Sulzer's
Impeachment Was
Planned

Albany. y Y. January 25.--An open
letter addressed to Governor Glynn to-
night by Jay W. Forrest. a personal
friend OF William sulzer asked the
governor to make further explanation
regarding a meeting he and Charles
L. Murphy and other democratic
politicians had in New York some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
George Edwardes to Retire

London. January 25.-George Ed
wardes. the theatrical manager who
for years past has been deeply inter-
ested in horse racing, has decided to
retire from the turf. He will sell his
big racing establishment in Wiltshire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Mrs. Mary Ruth McCoy

Mrs. Mary Ruth Mccoy, aged Is years.
died yesterday at noon at her late resi-
dence in Irondale. Funeral services over
the remains will be conducted this after
noon at o'clock from the residence. In
termcnt will follow in Forest Hill ceme-
terry. The deceased is survived by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Branham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Johnson's Condition Serious

New York, january 25.-Joseph
Johnson. fire commissioner under May
or Gaynor was in serious condition
in private hospital tonight after an
operation for appendicitis. He was
stricken suddenly i'll this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
ALFONSO TO VISIT
ARGENTINA REPUBLIC

Madrid. January 25.-King Alfonso
will visit the Argentina Republic in
June, according to todays newspaper
The King, it was said, will be accom-
panied by the premier and the mineister
of marine. The visit will occupy two
months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Cause and Effect

From judge.
at must be great to be a man! Ono
dress suit lasts you for years and
years, and a woman must have a new
gown for every party
That's why one dress suit lasts o
man for years and years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
CAREY SIGNS FOR SEASON

Cincinnati, January 25;-MaX
Carey. OF the Pittsburg National
league team, met President
Dreyfus of that club here today
and signed for the season.
Carey said he had been offered
a contract by a Federal league
club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
News Of Ensley

Much interest is being taken by the
citizens of Ensley in the trade display en-
tertanment that the Ladies' Aid society
of the First Baptist church of Ensley are
promoting. The play will be held next
Thursday and Friday in the opera house
and the proceeds will go to the benefit of
the missionary fund. About 75 young la
dies will represent 10 of the leading busi-
ness firms of the city and a number of
small children will give a drill. The la
dies of the church are endeavoring to
make this entertainment one of the most
unique ever held in the city. RehearsaIs
are being held daily in the basement of
the church.
A very pretty wedding was held in wy
lam yesterday afternoon when Miss Eu-
nice Love was married to Mr. John
Barr at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Love. The Rev. j.
S. Sergeant pastor of the Wylam Meth
odist church, performed the ceremony in
the presence of large gathering of rela-
tives and friends of the young couple.
The house was tastefully decorated in
palms and ferns. Miss Violet Swift of
Avondale was bridesmaid and Mr. Cliff
Stewart of Wylam best man. Mr.. and
Mrs. Barr will make their home with the
brides parents on Ninth avenue.
A joint social will be held by Fonville
Grove. No. rs, Ladies' circle. and Steel
City lodge, No. 1856, Woodmen of the
World, tonight in their hall on Nineteenth
street. A very interesting programme
has been arranged by the Ladies' circle,
which will contain a number of musical
numbers. Refreshments will be served
and an enjoyable time is expected All
members of both lodges are invited to be
present.
Steel City lodge, No. 1870. Knights of
Pythias, are planning to observe the fif-
tieth anniversary of the founding of the
order on February 10 in their hall on
Avenue E. A number of prominent
Pythians will be present and addresses
will be made by several of the members.
The programme will be announced later
At a late hour last night all hope had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
INDICTMENT OF TWO
STATE OFFICIALS is
SOUGHT BY OSBORNE
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dent in question on the day it occurred.
My information is that Mr.. Murphy told
Alr. Stewart he knew nothing whatever
about the matter Three weeks later Sen
ator OGorman heard of the Stewart in
cident for the first time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
For weakness and Loss of Appetite

The Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic. GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC. drives out Malaria and builds
up the system. A true tonic and sure
Appetizer. For adults and children. soc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
EvERs REACHES TAMPA

Tampa, January 25.--Johnny
Evers, manager of the Chicago
National league baseball team,
ARRIVED tonight to arrange for
the spring training of his club. :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
RAILROADS TO GIVE
REASONS WHY RATES
SHOULD ADVANCE
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agreed upon. They purpose bringing out
evidence of the cost of transporting va
rious Kinds of freight instead of pre-
senting general evidence against the in
crease a whole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone iooz

LICE 10y. undertaker. Phone N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
CONFERENCE HELD
TO DISCUSS ANTI
TRUST MEASURE
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Congress Busy

commission authority to regulate the is
suance of railroad securities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Local Data

For the "a hours ending at p. M, Jan
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20
What Do YOU Say, Mr.. Citizen,
to the Plan to Reminder
the Streets in Atlanta?
This Vital Matter and You Shoud Act. Please Read This
Editorial and Then Sign the Coupon Below

Sentiment Atlanta favorable REMEMBERING
Of the city is practically unanimous
Not great while ago. The Georgian carried editorial
plea for this sadly needed reform and the response the
has been splendid and most gratifying
AL Atlanta seemingly realizes senselessnes
tful city resting content with its perfectly crazy and
unntegbe system numbering its homes and
Officials of the who themselves heartily
ing system of numbering hesitate to bring up Council
for one reason-the expense of it!
Now the expense of REMEMBERING Atlanta would
than $4,000 That appears to be agreed upon The items
this expense would be wohe of the numbers and
the labor earangng the that each house will
a sensible number.
If the city in position altogether satisfactory
financially to undertake this work. The Georgian believes that
half the of it, at least be lifted from the city by in
dividua citizens.
The cost of numbers would be only few cents per
house-say fifteen to twenty cents.
WE Do NOT BELIEVE THERE is RESIDENT OF AT
LANTA WHO WOULD NOT MUCH PREFER TO PAY THAT
SMALL AMOUNT FOR NEW NUMBER NOW RATHER
THAN WAIT ANOTHER YEAR, OR MORE, FOR A CHANGE.
There big conventions scheduled for Atlanta this
few weeks the Shrner will be here
meeting Of the Imperial Council There will be- perhaps $4,000
visitors Atlanta during the progress of this convention
Where is the Albanian that would not gladly pay fifteen
twenty cents from his pocket the
bered by the time the Shners get say nothing other
benefits to come to us because of the REMEMBERING?
The Georgian carrying to-day and will carry the next
few days blank asking the Mayor and Council pro-
vide for system of REMEMBERING in Atlanta which the gner
agrees to pay for his individual number.
citizens generally will sign this coupon and
Georgian The Georgian will undertake the matter ne
gently before Council
WHAT DO YOU SAY MR. CITIzENq
II $4,000 OF the necessary cost Of REMEMBERING
be so easily lifted from the city, and that will insure the
ing out Of the work. will you individual more than
willing to lend helping hand to the extent of less than quarter
of dollar?
Look the coupon this issue of The Georgian sign it,
and send it in today
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20
Schools Are More Important
Than the Regarding districts

The citizens Side are indignant because the City
of Atlanta has done nothing three budgets relieve
plorable conditions at Davis Street School
They have a right to be angry.
Demands the citys money may be heavy They always
This thing and that and the other be presented the
Finance Committee urgent necessary improvement
But there thing that should take precedence all
others when to dbung the of the taxpayers
This thing the providing of sanitary school buildings
and competent school teaching.
The West Side people say that Davis Street School
crowded is nsanary and the health every
one of the 500 children forced to attend it.
They point out that fever pneumonia have been epidemic
among the pupils.
They say the danger grows all the time
They this condition demands relief regarding
of streets that not necessary.
The Georgian thinks they right
Why can something be done relieve the situation?
is MONEY WORTH MORE THAN CHILDREN LIVES?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20
RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS,

H. G. G.-The words from Ar
ticle II, amendments to the Con-
stitution Of the United States, "a
well-regulated militia being nee
essary to the security of a free
people, the right of the people
to keep and bear arms shall not
be infringed," evidently have a
community meaning; but they
also carry along with them the
right of the individual to safe
guard himself and his house by
keeping himself armed with the
necessary means of defense. The
laws against carrying concealed
weapons, now on the statute
books of most of the States, Is
a matter quite foreign to the
broad principles OF the right OF
keeping and bearing arms,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20
Germany's Great
Fresh Air Project
BY EDWIN MARKHAM.

TN Elmer Roberto instructive
book. "Monarchical Social
ISM" sent out by Scribner's.
I And record OF a scheme that
could we'll be put into effect on
the outskirts of some American
cities also. It will appeal to all
of moderate income:
THE passion OF the town
dweller for the country, the town
dweller of modest income, causes
the large towns and cities in Ger
many to be encircled with what
looks like the shanties Of squat
tiers in the West. Around Berlin
are zones Of open fields divided
into tens of thousands of plots of
fifteen to twenty yards square,
often larger, which are let for the
summer to people Of the city.
Each rectangle Is a miniature
country place. The skilled work
man, the small storekeeper, the
professional man Of moderate in
come rents one of these little
farms and builds a tiny house
upon It. He Is expected to build
this house himself, and 1t is con-
sidered bad form to call In car
penters or professional help. Two
hundred dollars spent on a house
would be extravagant, and the
building, with spring repairs,
lasts for years
II know nothing like this in
other countries There must be
a hundred thousand OF these i'm
provised villas in the environs Of
Berlin. each the fresh-ai base OF
a family plot set on plot with
footways between, in groupings
called arbor colonies. It is said
as a political pleasantly that
these are the only successful
colonization projects OF the En-
pire.
The people who can not go
away for long to the seashore or
to the mountains find in these
daylight settlements that contact
with green things and sunshine
and air means health of spirit and
reconciliation to the arid life of
the city. The tangled spirits Of
the factory or shop-driven en-
ployee are quieted and rested and
"tonicked-up for the battle Of
the next day. The mental eff
fects on the grown people are as
obvious as the health and fun
that the children get.
The German nature-cult apart
from sport has a deeper influ-
ence probably upon the whole
nation than among any other
people. School children are taken
into the country one or two days
every week by one Of the teach
ers and taught the names and the
meaning Of things they see.
Troops OF boys and girls, each
with a lunch box or knapsack,
walk for miles into the country,
through the public forests, learn
ing the names Of the plants, the
animals and the birds, and how
they grow, the simple outlines Of
mineralogy, and the components
OF the earth. The children have a
fine day in the open air and grad
ually learn TO understand and TO
love the fields and the woods"