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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
FOUNDERS DAY
EXERCISES ARE
HELDAT JUDSON

Marion, January S.-(Special) )-Found-
ers' day exercises were held at Judson
college last night, celebrating the 10Th
anniversary of the institution. A MIS-
torical sketch of the college was given
by the president. DR.. Paul Y. Bomar,
who unveiled the portraits of President
and Mrs. Frazer 1Ss1-1SS7.
The Frazer period in the history of
Judson is regarded as the beginning of
the greater college; for UP to that time
a president was elected and the school
turned over to him to make financially
what he could. DIR. Frazer demanded full
recognition from the Baptists of Alabama
a salary for himself and faculty, and
the result was an immediate increase in
attendance, financial aid and the music
department greatly benefited by the di-
rection of Prof. Il. E. Ayers.
DIR. John w. Phillips of Mobile delivered
the address. Few men less versed in the
early history of Judson. could have said
SO many fitting things for the men and
women who, almost century ago, gave
so much of money and time to the found
ing of this institution
Mother Judson exercises were given as
a final number on the programme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
ELDER MILLER
TELLS OF ALABAMA
ADVENTISTS' WORK

Nashville, January ESPECIAL )-E1-
der A. l.. Miller of Birmingham, presi-
dent of the Alabama conference OF
Seventh Day Adventists, gave an in
teresting report of the progress his
denomination has made in that state
during the past two years at the bien-
NAL convention of the Southern Union
Conference of Seventh Day Adventists,
now being held here. Other delegates
present from Alabama are James Bel.
linger. Mark Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Keete. Mr.. and Mrs. S. ID. Hartwell.
c. A. Wilson and r. Roberts. The con-
ferences in Mississippi, Kentucky,
Louisiana and western Tennessee,
which, with Alabama, comprise the
union conference, are also represented
Elder Miller said in part: During the
last two years progress has been made
in every branch of the work. In that
time four new white churches have
been organized, to which have been
added ia converts. The Lord has great
ly blessed the efforts put forth and we
are of good cheer We hope to secure
another Bible worker soon and mean
to hasten the work as speedily as pos
sible."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
MAY AGREE TO ABIDE
BY FIRST PRIMARY
Almost Unanimous in Opposition
to Second Primary Idea

Candidates for minor state offices We're
almost unanimous in their opposition to
the double primary scheme adopted by the
state executive committee of the party
in Montgomery Wednesday. For that rea-
son it is generally believed that the rivals
in the several contests will by mutual
agreement among themselves decline to
participate in a second primary.
DR.. A. A. Persons, candidate for COM
missioner of agriculture, announced yes
terday that he would be willing to submit
his case to the voters April and abide
by the result From gossip heard IN
Montgomery, it is believed that the ap
plicants for the majority of the offices
of the state will agree to permit the man
who receives plurality in the first pri-
mary to be declared the nominee
Even il such agreement is made the
candidates will have to pay their assess
ment to cover the expenses of the second
primary. 1t was on account of this addi-
tiunal expense that the candidates op-
posed the majority plan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
MRS. CULLOP HEADS
WOMEN'S LEAGUE
Annual Convention Closes
With the Election of
Officers

Washington, January S.-The Wom-
ems National Democratic league closed
its annual convention today with he
election by acclamation of Mrs. Will
liam A. Cullop, wife of Representative
Cullop of Indiana, to the presidency.
No resolution was adopted urging leg
islation upon the party. Throughout the
session stress had been laid upon the
avowed object of1the league to aid In
the congressional campaign of the COM
ing November, and the league leaders
held that under their constitution only
issues outlined in the party's platform.
could be considered. Rumors had 1t that
one element wanted to take up the
suffrage question by resolution, but
there was no attempt to do so.
A mild revolt against the ruic OF
Mrs. Cullop IS acting president and
presiding officer disturbed today's pro-
ceedins,s Mrs. Charles Morton OF
Washington questioned some ruling of
the chair and delayed the election by
demanding enforcement of a constitu-
tional provision excluding all but mem
bers and delegates from the room dur
ing elections. The delegates were over
whelmingly in favor of the acting pres
ident, however, and the ticket went
through expected.
Mrs. Edward Taylor, wife OF Rep
elected first vice president; Mrs. Dun
can U. Fletcher wife of Senator
Fletcher of Florida. second vice pres
ident; Mrs. John e. Raker. wife Of
Representative Raker of California.
third vice president; Mrs. T.. G. Hoff-
man. Washington, ID. c., recording Sec
retary; Mrs Randolph d. Hopkins.
Washington, d. c., corresponding sec
retary.
Charles s. Hamlin. Assistant secre-
tary of the Treasury, addressed the
convention. discussing the measures
Congress has enacted since President
Wilson's Inauguration. He insisted that
they could have been accomplished
only by use of the party caucus. He
outlined the workings of the new cur
rency bill, declaring 1t to be busi-
ness mans bill and a part of Presi-
dent Wilson's gospel of new freedom,
and compared the new tariff law and
it's predecessors in terms that would
appeal to housek eepers.
The reports of officers showed the
league to have gained in membership
and financial stability.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
REUBEN F. KOLB IS
PLEASED WITH
DOUBLE PRIMARY
Says His $4,000 Majority"
Will Make Only One Neces-
sary-COmer Says "the
People Understand"

Montgomery. January 9.-(Special.) }
Reuben f. Kolb is well pleased with
the action of the state democratic ex-
eeutive committee Wednesday in or
dering a double primary, but still be-
lieves that his $500 majority" in the
first primary will leave no cause for
second primary. This was his state
ment today when asked about his cam
paign for the democratic nomination
for governor.
Il have paid my assessment and quail
ified for the race" said Mr.. Kolb,
though I haven't any idea that there
will be more than one primary, so far
as the governorship is concerned. You
will see that 1 will lead the ticket by
$4,000 majority and that Governor CO.
mer being the next strongest, will not
make a second race Mark this proph-
ecy and see how accurately it will fir
election events"
Mr.. Kolb said prospects for him
could not be brighter and that during
the next few days speakers will be
going throughout the state in his in
terest.
Sam p. Kennedy, campaign manager
for Charles Henderson, laughed when
asked for a statement for his candi-
date.
"A statement about what?" he asked.
I'VE do not care to comment on the
action of the committee Our campaign
has been going on five months and IL
is going to go warmer every day"
Walter d. Seed was not in Montgom-
cry. John H. Wallace, Jr., appeared to
be satisfied with the events of the past
two days, and Gov. B. b. Conner said:
"The people understand"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
GADSDEN NEWS

Gadsden, January Especial Con
struction work on Lock No. on the
Coosa will begin at once The govern
ment steamer Leota, with dredge, barge
and other equipment is down river pre-
pairing for the work. After making re-
pairs on Lock /, the work will be started
ON the new lock.
A plan for consolidating Alfalfa and
Alabama City under the name of Alfalfa
was indorsed at a meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce of Alfalfa This would
give combined population of about 1000
proposition to include Gadsden in the
movement also has been discussed.
The family of b. b. Johnson, residing
mile and a half above Noccalula Falls,
left their burning home at 5 o'clock this
morning just as the roof was falling
At the first meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce this year. which will be held
in the new quarters next Monday night
z. T. Spencer, who recently came to
Gadsden from I.akepcrt, Cal, win tell
why he selected this city. 1t Is probable
that a travelling mems association for
Gadsden will be organized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
GREAT IMPRESSION
MADE AT SYLACAUGA
T. p. Johnson Says Underwood VIII
Carry That County by an Over
whelming Majority

There was never doubt but that
Underwood would carry this county.
But SO fine was the impression which
he made in this city this week, that
1t is now safe to predict that he will
receive an overwhelming majority"
The speaker was T. p Johnson, chair
man of the board of commissioners of
Sylacauga. He was using the telephone
in his place of business.
"Mr. Underwood was heard here" he
declared, by an estimated crowd of COO
people. At least 100 others were turned
away. He made a splendid speech His
argument was most convincing. His
ardent admirers cheered Justify. Those
who were arrayed against him, lis
tened attentively Some of them were
converted"
Mr.! Johnson is one of the widely
known men of the state He is a warm
personal and political friend of the
democratic leader. Before the speak,
ing in Talladega the other day, Mr..
Johnson, s. P. Mcdonald and other
prominent men of Sylacauga, drove Mr..
Underwood to the quarries, showed him
the sights and presented him to the
people. Mr. Johnson afterwards enter
| tained the leader at his home. and ne
and Mr.. Mcdonald accompanied him to
Calera.
"On returning" continued Mr.. John
son, Il became interested in learning
what impression Mr.. Underwood created
in this city. l investigated and found
that everybody, even those who are GO
ing to vote against him, holds that he
is the biggest southerner in public life,
big, broad, honest, clean statesman,
and one of the most valuable assets
possessed by the nartX,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
OFFICERS OF ARMY
MUST QUIT TALKING
Garrison Issues Edict on
"Free Press Matter"
Writes Major Wood

Washington, January s. Officers of the
United States army in future will not be
permitted to discuss publicly "army mat
teIs OF a debatable nature" New reg
exchange of memoranda today between
Secretary Garrison and Maj Gen. Leonard
Wood, chief of staff, in regard to pub
lished article telling of free press mat
ter furnished to newspapers by Arthur
w. Dunn, a writer in the employ of the
infantry association.
| Some of the matter referred to is said
to have dealt directly with the Mexican
| situation, though much of it was made up
, of interviews with officers on the move
! inent for a larger army and certain re-
forms in organization-the objects of the
| infantry association.
| III his memorandum to General Wood
Secretary Garrison said:
| please look into the case sufficiently
| to ascertain whether officers of the army
| are furnishing matter to the newspapers
concerning questions Of policy under dis
cussion between the department and Con-
gress or any other matters not strictly
within the line of duty of such officers
To Stop Discussion
| IT feel that the best interests of the
| country and of the army would be served
| if officers would not indulge in public
| debate or discussion, or in any sort of a
public propaganda, with respect to army
matters of a debatable nature.
Il would like to suggest the formation
OF some regulation which will advise Of
! ficers of the proper attitude l think they
| SHOULD assume toward THE natter
General Wood replied:
/ Il have made inquiry of Major Johnson
| editor of the Infantry Journal, with ref
| erence to the work of the infantry asso-
| ciation and find that it has, and is, en-
| ploying Mr.. Dunn as an agent in the pub
| licf ton of data relating to the army,
With view to spreading abroad what it
| believes to be valuable informaton-in-
formation which should be in the hands of
| the people. l am informed by Major
Johnson that they have limited the ma
| terial to that embodying the approved
| Johnson has been informed of your wishes
that all activities of this sort be termi-
mated, ard he has assured ME that he will
! take the necessary steps to bring about
| this end
| To Present Regulations
| II will take immediate steps to present
| to you for consideration regulations which
| will advise officers of the army of what
| the department considers to be their
pr oper attitude with reference to discus
| sion of matters pertaining to the service
| or publication of articles concerning the
same"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09

try east of the Rockies, except IN the
northern plains states, and general cloudl-
ness over the northern and central por-
tions of the country. Scattering falls OF
rain or snow were reported over the lake
region, and the north Atlantic states
Winds were rather brisk over the Ohio
river valley, but no high velocities were
reported.
The storm center being well to the
northward, no general cloudiness has re-
suited south of the Ohio river, and fair
pleasant weather has prevailed over the
southern states. Temperatures have risen
from 6 to IL degrees, and are now some-
what above normal in some districts. a
cool change is accompanying the area OF
high pressure over the western portions
of the country, but as yet its influence
does not extend east of the Rockies, eX-
cept in the north plains sections.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations,
January s:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
COURT ITEMS

There were seven convictions in the first
division of the criminal court yesterday.
Judge w. E. Fort and Judge S. E. Greene
presiding. Asberry Young was convicted
of larceny from the person; Ray Avery
of petit larceny, Emanuel Ortez, as
sault with intent to murder, Mitchell jack
son, assault with intent to murder James
A Mcdaniel, carrying concealed pistol
Albert Sullens, grand larceny and T.
II. Howard, assault with intent to mur-
der. They will be sentenced on Satur-
day. Several cases set for yesterday
We're passed until this morning
Articles of incorporation were filed yes
terday in the probate court of the fol-
lowing concerns: Julian Signal Construc-
ton company, incorporated, capital stock,
$4,000. The purpose of the company is to
manufacture signal devices of all kinds
and other appliances connected there
with. Charles f. Rice was named as
president. p P. Waldrop vice president.
J. A. Simpson secretary and r. z. Means
treasurer.
The Peoples" company, capital stock,
$4,000. The purposes of the company is
the burial of it's dead members ane the
conducting of an undertaking business.
Officers, j. II. Ferrall, president; J r.
Riley, secretary; r. E. Edwards, treas
urer.
The following were among the suits
filed yesterday in the city and circuit
courts:
Charles James, pro ami, Henry Smith
vs.. Atlanta and Gulf Portland Cement
company: $1,000 damages claimed for al
legged personal injuries.
John Jordan VS.. Alabama Great South
ern Railroad company; $1,000 damages
claimed the plaintiff alleging that he was
assaulted by a porter in the employ of
the company.
Forrest Goubil VS. w. p. Brewer, $50 coo
damages claimed for alleged personal in
jures.
Annie Morris. charged with grand lar
ceny from person, was bound over to
the grand jury yesterday by Judge II
b. Abernethy of the court of common
pleas. Her bond was set at $500
The grand jury held a busy session
yesterday and examined a large num-
Der of witnesses. 1t is understood the
inquisitors are taking up the cases that
were on the grand jury docket at the
time they were organized. About 80 wit
neses a day are appearing before the
grand jury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
Man Hangs Self

Athens. January S.-(Special John
A. White, prosperous and popular
farmer and mechanic, living near Car
riger, in the west part of this county
was found by his son hanging in the
barn yesterday. He had hanged hini-
self some hours before. as the body
was rigid when found. No reason can
be assigned for the rash act. He was
happily surrounded by large family
and was In comfortable circumstances.
He was about 60 years of age and had
resided in the locality in which he died
all his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
MARION BANKS
DECLARE DIVIDENDS

Marion, January s.--(Special)-The an
nual meeting Of Marion Central bank was
held on the 7th. A dividend of Is per cent
was declared, $1,000 added to the surplus
and $4,000 to undivided profits. Capital,
$4,000; surplus, s10o,0o total, $15o.0o0; de-
posits, s335000.
The Peoples bank made a net earning
of 26 per cent. The rate of dividend was
changed from 6. to per cent; $1,000 added
to surplus, $1,000 to undivided profits.
Capital $4,000; surplus $4,000; total. sS9.-
900; deposits. $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
CHARGES AGAINST
VON REUTER- AND
SCHAD REDUCED

strassburg, Germany, January s.-A
plea for leniency was entered today by
the judge advocate in the courtmartial
OF Colonel Won Reuter- and Lieutenant
General Schad of the Nnety-ninth In
fantry regiment The two officers are
charged with breaches of the law in con-
nection with recent violent incidents be-
tween the military and civilians at "a
bern, Alsace.
The judge advocate reduced the charge
against Colonel Won Reuter- to the simple
accusation of holding civilian prisoners
over night instead of transferring them
to the care of the civil authorities i'm
medately as required by law.
The charge against Lieutenant Schad
he reduced to an allegation of striking
one of the prisoners.
The judge advocate proposed for these
offerses a reduction in numbers and a
sentence of seven days Imprisonment for
Colonel Won Reuter- and three days i'm
prisonment for Lieutenant Schad
1.-THE mob in Zabern had Systematically
molested and stoned the officers of the
regiment for several days, 'the Judge ad-
vocate averred. THE police had shown
utter incapacity to deal with the situation.
Therefore, Colonel Won Reuter- was fully
justified in intervening. Lieutenant Schad
merely acted under the orders of his SUI
perior. Both officers will have to resign
from the army if the verdict of the court
martial follows the lines proposed"
The judge advocate held that the edi-
tor of local paper in Zabern was morally
responsible for the troubles.
1.-The editor" he declared, stage man.
aged the whole affair. He published prov
ocative articles"
The defense scored a point by the testi-
mony of the last witness an official of
the gendarmery, who swore that the po-
lice of Zabern were unable to handle the
crowd and that he had recommended that
the civil authorities of the town call on
the troops.
They declined to do so, he declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
TUSCALOOSA p. M.
DEAD AT MOBILE

Tuscaloosa, January S.-(Special)
Robert Boiling Dugger, postmaster at
the local office, died today at hos
pital in Mobile. The funeral service
will be held here Friday afternoon at
the First Methodist church. He is sur
vived by his widow, one daughter, Miss
Louise Dugger, a teacher at Bessemer,
two sons, Henry and Robert Drgger.
and sister, Miss Mary Dugger of
Greensboro.
Mr.. Dugger has been i'll for the past
six months and has gradually grown
worse. He went to Mobile about two
weeks ago, where he underwent an op-
GRAFTON, which proved to be unsuccess-
full
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
Gas Companies Consolidate

huntsville, January S--lSpecial)-The
huntsville Consolidated Gas and Oil COM
pany, q consolidation of the Huntsville
Gas company and the New 1or Alabama
OIL company, has taken out charter
under the laws of New Jersey. The cap
ftal stock is S5oO,OO0 The rev company
will operate the franchises of the gas
tomnany which has been supplying
Huntsville with gas for half a century
Ya st. and will also engage in well drill
ing operations in this section, specu-
lative work which has been carried on
il. this locality during the last 13 years.
The New York Alabama Oil company las
sos eral proved gas wells, which will
eventually turn their flow into the city
mains, Natural gas from these wells has
been used in West Huntsville during the
last six years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
PLEADS GUILTY TO
FORGERY CHARGE

New York, January S.-Moses Gutman.
a candy manufacturer. alleged TO have
been party to operations through which
East Side banks were defra uded of 100000
by means Of forgeries pleaded guilty in
the court of general sessions today to
forging a note for 1858. Other indictments
are pending.
GItman fled from New York after his
indictment and was pursued to Montreal,
New Orleans, Chile and around South
America to Rio de Janeiro before arrested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
TO PUT CITY UNDER
MARTIAL LAW

Regina, Sask, January Sin view of
repeated threats of violence from leaders
of an army of unemployed, Regina will
be under martial law tomorrow night, ac-
cording to an announcement tonight, A
detachment of mounted police will patrol
the city.
A letter to the police from one of the
leaders of the unemployed said the gang
will wreak vengeance on citizens tomor-
row night If work is not furnished for
all. Women and children are warned in
the letter to remain off the streets.
Threats to burn the town are contained in
t.a note. which also asserts that the gang
fs~well armed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
Weather Forecast

Washington, January S.-Forecast Tor
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Friday;
local rains and colder at night or Sat
urday
Tennessee: Unsettled Friday, colder in
west; local rains at night or Saturday;
colder Saturday in east.
Georgia: Fair Friday; Saturday partly
cloudy, probably rain northwestern por-
tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, January SC p. m.)-The
pressure is high over Florida and the
south Atlantic coast, and also over the
country west of the Rockies while the
interior of the country and the northern
Atlantic coast is under the influence of
an extensive area of low barometer Its
central area overlies the middle Missis-
sippi valley on the map tonight extending
from the st. Lawrence valley southwest
ward to Texas. 1t has caused a general
rise in temperatures throughout the coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
UNCLE JOE CANNON
AGAIN ON STREETS

Danville, ILL.,, January s.-Wth a long,
black cigar in his mouth, Joseph G. Can
non. former speaker of the national House
of Representatives appeared on the
streets this afternoon for the first time
since he was taken i'll with cold. He
said staying in the house was the worst
punishment he had received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
Rate Increase Favored

New York, January 8.-The New York
Chamber of Commerce today adopted
resolutions favoring the proposed in
crease In railroad freight rates and de-
claring the advance would not only be
IAN act of Justice to the roads, but
also be beneficial to the entire business
of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
MEETS DEATH TRYING
TO SAVE DAUGHTER

Patterson, La, January s.-Seeing his
year-old daughter wandering aimlessly
on railroad track with a fast train ap-
preaching, Eli Bergerson last night rushed
onto the track to save her and both were
killed
Mrs. Bergerson witnessed the accident
from porch of her home near the sta
tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
Male Operators Qualify

Pfttsburg, january S.-SeVenty- hve
young men today entered the school OF
instruction of the Pittsburg and Allie
gheny Telephone company and within
few days will begin work as night
telephone operators. They will displace
girls who are prohibited under the new
child labor law from working as op-
orators after o'clock at night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
SIR RUFUS ISAACS
NOW LORD READING

London, January S.-Sir Rufus Isaacs,
lord chief justice, who was raised to
the peerdom New Years Day, has chosen
the title of Lord Reading, the name of
the town which he represented in the
Eouse of Commons from 1904 to 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
At the Theatres

Bijou: Arizona" $50 o'clock, p m.
orpheum: Vaudeville 2:3o. 7:SO and
O'Clock, p. M
Majestic; THE Volunteer organist,'
80 and $50 o'clock, p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
EVENTS OF TODAY

Police probe resumes at 10 o'clock.
Steel suit hearing opens in government
building at 1920 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09

Piles Cured In to IL Days
Druggists refund money IL PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure Itching. Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles. First
application gives relief. soc.