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The Washington times., 1914-11-12
Kate Gordon Reelected
Southern States Leader

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. 12.-Tht
Southern States woman suffrage con,
ference reelected Miss Kate Gordon, OF
New Orleans, president. The other Of
ficers are: Vice president at large, Miss
Laura Clay. Lexington, Ky; secretaries
Mrs. John Z. Parker, New Orleans. anG
Miss Nellie n. Somerville, Greenvilie
Miss; treasurer, Mrs. H. B. Bartlett
louisiana: auditors. Mrs. c. L. EIlicott
Maryland, and Mrs. d. p. Montague
Tennessee. State vice presidents-Ala-
bama, Mrs. William Murdock: Arkan-
sas, Mrs. NJ. A. Land; District OF Co
lumbia, Mrs. w. Nj. Stoner; Florida
Mrs Mary A. Stafford; Georgia, Mrs
Madeline Wyly; Kentucky. Mrs. A. NJ
Harrison; Louisiana. Mrs. Celeste Car
ruth; Maryland, Mrs. w. +. Poe; Miss
issippi, Mrs. Annie Dent; Missouri, Mrs.
Walter NJ. Miller; North Carolina, Mrs.
Archibald Henderson: Oklahoma, Mrs.
Adele Stevens; South Carolina, Mrs. c.
A. Coleman: Tennessee, Mrs A. s.
Buchanan; Texas, Mrs. Ellinor Brack-
enridge: Virginia, Mrs. John II. Lewis.
Honorary vice presidents are Mrs o.
III. P. Belmont, New York; Miss Mary
Johnston, Virginia, and Mrs. Helen
Gardner. Washington, ID. G.
Christobel Pankhurst made stirring
appeal to the Southern women for con-
ccrted and immediate action to gain the
ballot. She pointed to the great conflict
abroad as all instance of the danger
and injustice of depriving women Of the
ballot"
The Washington times., 1914-11-12
PRINTERS TO VOTE
TO HALT PAYMENTS
LucaI Union Will Hold Meeting
to Decide on Limit to Ap-
preparations.

Members of Columbia Typographical
Union. No. lO1. will be asked at q
mass meeting in Typographical
Temple Sunday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock TO pass resolution prevent
ing in the future the Appropriation by
the International Union of any sum
Of money in excess of 800 without
a referendum vote of the members.
At the convention of the Interna-
tional Union in Providence, r. l.,
James NJ Lynch, who resigned the
presidency to become State Labor
commissioner of New York, was voted
$1,000 in recognition of his services
as head Of the international body for
thirteen years.
Joseph T.. Gooikey. of the Wash
ington union, heads the movement to
change the laws of the Interna tional
Union to prevent further gifts similar
10 that to Lynch. In notifying mem
bers of Sundays meeting, he says:
II you want to stop conventions and
others from appropriating your money
in the future, come to the meeting of
the union on November l5, 1914. and
pass this resolution
AT the September meeting of Column
bia Union Charles A. Morgan intro
duced a resolution of protest against
the action of the international union.
but il was laid on the table Charles
O'Connell introduced a resolution at
the October meeting to concur in the
protest OF the Houston, Tex, union
nut II went to the executive committee
AS the Texas proposition was new leg
islation, Joseph L. Goodkey offered an
amendment to the existing international
union laws which limits appropriations
70 Sl00. The union tabled the PROPOSE
tion by a vote OF Is TO q. It is now
proposed TO take the matter from the
table and again endeavor to pass it.
Il the Washington printers favor the
resolution, the proposition of giving ma
tion-wide circulation to the protest will
be considered
The Washington times., 1914-11-12
''BAN IS ON ANOTHER
|NSTRUCTOR-MOTHER
Woman's Suspension Upheld by
Board Because of "NegIect
of Duty Charge.

NEW YORK. Nov. 12.-On the ground
that she Voluntarily placed herself in
a position where she was unable to per-
fern her duties, and. therefore. should
receive no consideration" Mrs. Lora NJ.
Wagners suspension as a New York
school teacher was formally approved
by the board Of education. Mrs. Wag-
ner gave birth to child week ago.
She was only one of several teacher
mothers" who have been driven from
their positions In the New York schools
for neglect Of duty" in remaining
away from their school duties to bear
children.
Mrs. Wagner will now have to stand
trial on the charge "of neglect Of duty" )"
II the charge Is proved, her suspen-
sion will be made permanent.
Another incident in the fight which is
being waged in school circles over the
teacner-mother question, came today
when the board Of education preferred
charges of "discourtesy and insubor-
dination" against Miss Henrietta Rod
man. teacher in the Wadleigh High
the board Of education in its rulings
against teachers who become mothers.
She Wrote Letter.
Miss Rodman's characterization" con-
sisted in writing a letter to a news
paper protesting against the attitude of
the board of education. The letter was
written to the editor Of q humorous
column Of the paper. 1t was headed
Sporting Note" and read, in part:
Now that the Braves have cracked
under the strain-or haven't they? and
the tennis season Is over-won't you
come with me to see a game of mother
batting? The next one will be played
at the hall Of the Board of Education.
On one side Is / mojrity of the board.
On the other two women, each with a
baby, q few days old. The object Of the
game is to kick the mothers out of
their positions in the schools.
''Mother-baiting Is popular with ma
jority of the board. The game Is rather
rough but, like wife-beating which
used to be popular is played for the
good of the women
Although the board was overwhelm-
ingly against the teacher-mothers in
their vote last night, several members
made a strong stand in favor of the
women.
Commissioner Vile urged granting
Mrs. Wagner leave of absence on the
ground that any woman is performing
a duty to the State by bearing children.
Mrs. Wagner has had the courage
face" said Commissioner VILE today.
That Is more than the board has had
courage to do. I am ashamed to serve
on a board whose actions place such
stigma upon motherhood. This woman
who bore her child seven days ago,
says she will report for duty Monday.
Think ii would be cruel and inhuman
act to bring charges Of neglect of duty
against her"
The Washington times., 1914-11-12
PENSION PAYMENT
PLAN IS CRITICISED
Soldiers Home Commissioners
Say System Causes Disorder
It the Institution.

srIat providing inmates with a COM
Portable home, while they are il receipt
of quarterly pensions from the United
states. works as a detriment 20 disci-
Sline by causing disorder and discon-
eent to the deserving ones at the United
States Soldiers Home, is one of The
declarations contained in the annual
report. Of the board of commissioners
OF the institution, issued today.
No remedy is suggested.
Ii is pointed out IN the document,
which contains nearly fifty pages. that
absences are mere frequent following
payment of pension money and extra
duty wages. The board takes the view
that providing the old soldiers with a
comfortable home. with all the necessi-
Ties of life. while they are receiving
quarterly vouchers from the Govern
ment with which TO crafty their per
sonal tastes, does not accomplish the
object of the foundation of the hons.
The board feels that the discipline
of the home has been greatly i'm
proved through the establishment of
a uniformed bicycle force. Through
the activity of these men the grounds
have been cleared OF Objectionable
sary ~ arrest disorderly characters.
but since the advent of the police
men, conduct on the grounds has been
so much bettered that there was not
an arrest.
At the closing of the last fiscal year
there we're on the rolls, LAPS. ranging
in age from twenty to ninety-four
years. while ireland stands second to
the United States on the record OF
the nativity of the Inmates with Ger
many third. Nineteen countries are
represented among the men who have
seen service under the American flag.
Those of the men at the home who
are not on the pension lists of the
nation, receive $1.50 per month for
pocket money.
The Washington times., 1914-11-12
What War MoUeS Mean
By ]. w. T. MASON.

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Premier
Asquith's statement in the house
of commons that the war would
not last as long as had been origi-
nally thought, is a safe admission.
as far as his personal views are
concerned. His own first estimate
last summer was that the fighting
might be prolonged for twenty
years. That was an exaggeration,
due probably to the stress of the
moment and to a desire to i'm
press upon Englishmen the ser
iousness of the crisis facing the
British empire.
Twenty years is the longest
forecast any one has made. No
boGy now believes that the world
would be able to exist through a war
q such duration. Exhaustion would
come long before that limit was
reached. During the bombardment
of Liege and the German halt at the
German boundary, the twenty-year
ress. .mism was succeeded by a belief
that possibly a few weeks would see
the finish, or, if Germany were to be
crushed. a few months. at most.
The idea of crushing Germany to
conform with the spirit Of last Au-
gust. has now been abandoned as n
hopeless task, requiring more time
and efforts than the results would
repay. Instead. there has developed
the new objective of overwhelming
German militarism. This, doubtless,
was the idea in Mr.. AsQuith's mind
when he said the war would be over
sooner than he had expected
German militarism, which is based
on offensive strategy, may be con-
sidered defeated If the German
armies are forced back beyond their
The Washington times., 1914-11-12

own frontier and if the allies give
proof of an ability to check any new
offensive that may be attempted by
the German general staff. To ac-
complsh this result, 1t probably will
not be necessary for both German
frontiers to be crossed. But, if the
Russians are to be first to invade
German territory, they must pene-
trate further than the allies in the
west to exert a peaceful influence.
1t is unlikely this will occur. The
more proba BILE outcome will be an
eventual retirement by the Germans
from France and Belgium to the
Rhine fortresses. This defensive line
is the strongest the world has ever
seen. One of the leading commanders
among the allies has estimated It
would require five years for an army
to get to Berlin from the Rhine.
Should the Germans eventually be
forced back 10 the Rhine, the allies
are not likely to consider spending
five years in an effort to capture
Berlin.
At this point, the allies believe
the economic pressure will begin to
exert and irresistible influence in
Germany and miitarism will be
forced to compromise in order to re-
lieVe the industrial situation. There
will be no sudden collapse of German
military strength but there will be
an ever increasing economic in
fluence for peace, once It is clearly
Shown that German miltarism has
lost it's offensive power.
When this situation will occur is
the prime unknown factor. Germany
has run through three months of
offensive strategy. and is now on
the defensive in the east and west
Perhaps If for the next three months
the allies can press in turn their
own offensive, the rising sun of
peace may begin TO appear above
the horizon.
The Washington times., 1914-11-12
SUFFRAG|STS WILL
PARADE IN COSTUME
Congressional Unionists Plan
Unique Procession to Adver-
tise Meeting Tonight.

Dressed in saudy gowns Of gold, pur-
pie and white. and wearing queer witch
like, purple hoods with long gold
streamers, and bearing aloft transpar-
encies advertising the suffrage mass
meeting at the Columbia Theater sun
day afternoon. dozen young women of
the Congressional Union will parade
through the business districts tonight.
A special effort is to be made to reach
the theater crowds, and the marchers
will parade before each theater as the
people enter and later when they come
out.
Mrs. Pethick Lawrence, the English
militant. is to be the principal speaker
at the meeting, and Washington suf-
fragists are looking forward with un-
usual interest to the event.
Mrs. Lawrence Is to arrive in Wash
ington tomorrow afternoon and will
remain until Sunday evening, when she
will leave for Nashville to attend the
suffragist convention. Mrs. Lawrence
will be the guest of Mrs. John J. White.
2306 Massachusetts, avenue, while in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1914-11-12
TOday's War
Summary

FRANCE-violent fighting con-
tinues on the allies left wing with
the front practically unchanged
since Tuesday evening.
ENGLAND-German submarine
passed through British mine field,
within mile Of Deal and eight miles
of Dover to destroy the British
gunboat, Niger. Feat stirs admir-
atty as mine field was laid to pro-
'tect London and Strait of Dover.
RUSSIA-War office claims con.
tinued success in advances upon
East Prussia and Galicia as well as
in Turkish campaign.
TURKEY-Constantinople claims
Turkish army in Caucasus forced
Russians retire to second line posi-
tions, suffering heavy losses.
GERMANY-Favorable progress
still reported in the western cam
paign.
The Washington times., 1914-11-12
Col. Randolph Dickins
Buried at Arlington

Col. Randolph Dickins. l. s NJ. c.,
Who WAS decorated for conspicuous gal
aUtry during the Spanish-American war.
md again during the Boxer rebellion
Mas buried today with full military
hUnors at Arlington.
Til" body was met AZ the Union
station by q detachment of soldiers.
sailors. and marines. and escorted to the
National Cemetery. The honorary
bearers were Rear Admirals Clark,
dams. Ostcrhaus. and Cowdin. Mai.
Cen. Charles r. Humphrey, and Maj.
Gen. George Barnett.
widow and one sister Mrs. II. W.
Wight, Of Fredericksburg, Va, sur
Vive
The Washington times., 1914-11-12
Germans Are Showing
Dum-DumS of British

BERLIN, Nov. J" Cby wireless to
Sayville. J.. L).-Lieutenant General
i1ellipGrath. inspector of German
military roads, with headquarters al
'ambrai, n northern France. is max
ing public exhibitions of dumdum
bullets found on British prisoners.
and ajso OF British rifles equipped
with coRtrivan"e to cut off and
Derforatc the points Of bullets.
This information was given out Of
Gcially TO the press in Berlin today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
WILL GO TO ATTEND
 WELLBORN BANQUET
Invitations Received Here for Affair to Be Given in AnnistOn in
 Bankers Honor

Under the auspices of the Anniston Chamber of Commerce the citizens of Anniston next Friday will spread a ban quet in honor of NJ. B. Wellborn, re- gently appointed reserve bank officer for the sixth district, and chairman of the board of directors of the reserve bank to be established in Atlanta.
 Invitations to attend the banquet have been received in Birmingham, and it is considered probable that several local citizens will attend. MT. Wellborn Is one of the best known men of the south, ard the national reserve board has been congratulated in that it appointed him.
 Mr. wellborn, as is remembered, was rresldcnt of the state convict bureau im- Ilediately following the demoralization of that bureau due to the scandal result ing from the disappearing of more than slOO 600 of the funds of the state. He has 2 son living in Birmingham, Arthur We'll born, engaged in the insurance and real estate business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14

grees. The low pressure area over the eastern gulf and the Atlantic states has caused general rainy conditions from southern Texas northeastw to Pennsylvania. A westward extension Of the low pressures occurs also in the middle Mississippi valley and there have been showery conditions from eastern Kansas and Nebraska eastward to Illinois and Lake Michigan. Fair skies are general throughout the Rockies and the districts west of them
 In general. temperatures are lower over the country than for sometime. Although no station reported freezing weather. cool weather extends over most northern districts from the Rock ies to the Atlantic and in the plains section reaches far to the southwark Readings are already from 10 10 l5 degrees lower in central cotton districts and She Ohio valley since Monday night and 2 further fall seems indicated as the high pressure center travels east ward.
 Summary of observations made al United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending T. m 55th meridian time October 3:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
HIS GOOD FRIEND
 FROM PENSACOLA
Gave to MT. Sanders, an Old Veteran, His First VitalitaS-What
 It Did

The following is an interesting story of one of the war scared boys who wore the gray in the sixties.
 T am an old Confederate soldier, went through the four years of war and have the scars of two wounds. I was with Company C, Regiment H. Ala bama. l got my first Nitalitas from friend who brought a bottle of it from Pensacola, Fla. It has done me more good. believe. than all the medicines l have ever taken. l feel better than I have in 20 years For many years l have suffered with chronic indiges- ton and constipation. The first real relief that 1 have gotten is from using Vitalitas. My bowels are now regular and am free of indigestion. I enjoy eating waterme1on, vegetables and other things that could not eat before without suffering.
 ''I have written to some of my old friends, whom I know are suffering. about Vitalitas, and urged them to get It. It is simply the best tonic and all around medicine l have ever taken" "
 Thousands of people are daily prais- ing vitalitas for its restorative and health giving properties. It is won derfully effective for the aged and for people in all walks of life who arc weakened by diseases or who lack vital force. Derangement of stomach, liver Kidneys, bowels and blood are swept faway by Vitalitas. It is natures most wonderful medicinal gift and is effec- tive where all else has failed. You are invited to see the display and sam- ple vitalftas today at Averyts drug store, 109-11 Twentieth street or write for information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
BAUM ARRESTED
 AFTER ESCAPING Two Negroes Charged With Snatching PocketbOOks
 Saturday Night

Nathan Baum a negro, was arrested yesterday morning in Bessemer on in structions from Detectives H. B. Brown and R. G. Williams He 4s wanted in Birmingham to face a charge of highway robbery. He was brought back to Br- mingham and placed in the city jail last night.
 Last Sunday afternoon Baum was ar rested by Detectives Brown and Will Hams on suspicion that he was connected with the purse snatching at Sixteenth street and Seventh alley, Saturday night, in which Mrs. Dora Applebaum and Mrs. Fisher of Ensley were robbed of their pocketbooks by two negroes. A charge Of trespassing was docketed against the ne- gro while the detectives investigated his actions thoroughly.
 Monday morning the warden of the city jail not having been notified that Baum was "speciar' prisoner, sent him to the recorder S court to be tried, and as no officers witnesses appeared against him on the charge of trespassng, Judge Alvin Douglass nolle pressed the case and Baum immediately proceeded to disap- pear, as he had no delusions regarding what would happen to him if he remained in Birmingham after Detectives Brown and Williams discovered that he had escaped jail.
 Monday afternoon Detectives Brown and Williams arrested James Hanks, a negro, in Bessener, who immediately con fessed to the highway robbery of Mrs. Aplebaum and Mrs. Fisher and stated that Nathan Baum had aided him. The local detectives were highly elated, IS they were under the impression that Nathan was resting securely in the city bastile. Arriving at the city jail and calling for kPaum. they were informed that he had |heen released and there was whole lot |df useless language spilled all over the okq(n3en's office, but as the verbal pyro- 0te1 Ms would not bring back the negro. k1SroI and Williams started after him
 gain9 pd 'landed' him yesterday morn
 thf sigh the cooperation of the Res-
 ar Nice This time it is asserted the
 will3not be nolle pressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14

or the convict. At the present time, he believes that he would support a measure making the railroad commits sion a public utility commission with general supervision over all public service corporations. He will support a measure having for its object the calling of a constitutional convention.
 Dr. Speir was born in Furman, where he now lives, August II. 1884. He was educated in the public schools and at the University of Alabama. He is a Baptist, a democrat, a Mason and Knight of Pythias. He Is married, and by profession, as stated a physic- ian.
 Although believe in retrenchment," Dr. Speir continued, T have not as yet figured out just what would be the proper course in this regard. l have considered the wisdom of abolish
 ing the court of appeals and adding two new judges ot the supreme court. but have not fully determined yet what course I will follow.
 The most important business con fronting the legislature will be the reform of the judiciary system of the state, legislation dealing with the con- vict department, abolishment of the fee system in every county in Alabama, creating an inheritance tax, enactment of medical legislation, and redistricting the state as to its congressional sub divisions.
 Measures that I will introduce or aid in passing will be those providing for taxation of unearned increment or an inheritance tax; for reasonable com pusory attendance at schools. and To- 1 cal taxation for school purposes; for judiciary reform; for the abolishment of the fee system, for proper bonds for officials entrusted with public funds; for restoration of the blue back spel1er for the creation of dogtaN,
 and for a full, intelligent and inform ing investigation of the convict depart
 ment."
 Dr. Speir is of the opinion that the Legislature should devise some plan whereby there might be supervision
 of tho sale of agricultural products, and that there be more and more stringent laws for sanitation and safeguarding the public health.
 It is safe to predict that the Wilcox statesman will have his hands full with all the problems which he would solve. However there is no question but that the state has never suffered from the activity of a public servant who com bined industry with honesty and brains. Tomorrow, Thomas l.. BuIger Of DadeviIle, whi will represent the Tenth senatorial district in the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Brown Complimented

At recent luncheon of the local Furni- ture Dealers association, E. D. Brown was speaker. His remarks in part were reproduced in the Southern Furni- ture Journal in which a tribute was paid Mir Brown for his far-sightedness in business matters. The item from the furniture publication follows: "E. D. Brown was an interesting speaker at d recent luncheon of the furniture men. His topic was Interest on Deferred Pay ments. Mir. Browns speech was logical and convincing, and showed plainly 2 number of reasons why interest should not be charged the customer on these payments. While MT. Brown has made a magnificent success of the furniture business. he never fails to see there are two sides to every question, and he views it from both the customers and dealers standpoint. No doubt this long sightedness, this kindly feeling for hu- manity in general, has had much to do with his success"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
PREPARING TO OPEN
 THE U. s. COURTS

There is much activity in the office of Maj. Charles J. Allison clerk of the United States court, and of United States Marshal Skeggs, preparatory to the open ing of the courts of the northern district of Alabama. Many subpoenaes have been issued and are being served for witnesses, jurors and other attendants on the courts. Or October 20 Judge w. |. Grubb will open court in Florence. on the 23d at Tuscaloosa, on the 18th at Huntsville and at Anniston on November 2