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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
RADCLIFFE TO ATLANTA
Will Attend Banquet Given by Atlanta
Convention Bureau

At the request OF the convention COM
mittee of the Chamber OF Commerce.
Secretary William 9. Radcliffe will /leave
for Atlanta at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing to attend the first annual meeting and
formal dinner OF the convention bureau
of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.
Secretary Radcliffe received an invita-
ton to this dinner a few days ago. but
thought 1t would be best for the chair
man of the local convention bureau to
attend the dinner. Henry Hiden. Sr. who
heads the local convention bureau. re-
quested the secretary to attend and repre-
sent the convention committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
FURNITURE FOR THE
PRESS CLUB SHOWN
AT BIG EXPOSITION
Cafe Chair Designed by W.
c. Weston of Birmingham
Attracting Unusual
Attention

With story of special interest concern
ing the chairs and tables for the Birming-
ham Press club dining room. Max Sing
ton of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb has re-
turned from the great furniture markets
of Grand Rapids Chicago and other cities.
Mr.. Sington at a meeting of the board OF
governors, held yesterday in the club S
permanent quarters on the twenty-third
floor of the Jefferson County bank build
ing, was able to inform them that all OF
the furniture was here with the exception
of one or two package shipments. He an
nounced that the two DELAYED packages
had been shipped and would be here with
ing the next few days. He also announced
that the carpets were ON the road and
would be here within the next few days.
"At the furniture exposition that | at
tended one of the Press clubs dining
room chairs and a table were placed on
exhibition, so proud We're the makers of
the work." said Mr.. Sington. 81 have
never seen any piece OF furniture over
which people were so enthusiastic. There
was a line a block long trying to get a
view of the chair that William C. Weston.
the dICnltetl, QtsiSileu lOl lllt itSS Nlhb
dining room. One of the largest chair
makers i'm this country asked me to allow
one of his artists to copy the chair. |
told him that | did not have anything to
do with it. that he would have to see
Mr.. Weston or officers of the Press club.
That maker of chairs was anxious To
get permission and l am told he has
written Mr. Weston about ii
The chairs are golden green and as
I am criticised for the delay, l wish to
say that it required the best chemists of
the makers three weeks to determine what
mixture was required for the finishing of
those chairs.
THE ivory Adam furniture that goes
on the ladies' floor l have never seen
anything like. The men who made that
furniture were also engaged on govern
ment mahogany The wood was cut and
they made the ivory furniture of the
Press club for the ladies' floor of solid
mahogany, and | am very much grieved
that the mahogany will be covered with
the white enamel. However, have never
seen such a wonderful finish as the ivory
on that mahogany makes. In every re-
spect 1t is beautiful"
Mr.. Sington said that the warehouse of
Loveman, Joseph g. Loeb countained at
this time practically all of the Press club
furniture and that installation would start
within the next few days. The carpets
will be placed Immediately after their ar
rival.
The board of governors of the Press
club yesterday gave the house committee
n ntbpfitN tn nx lat far inoy
reception. That will be during the first
or second week of next month.
In the meantime w. A. Dameron, seere-
tary. will remove his offices today to the
permanent quarters on the twenty-third
floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
NO ACTION YET ON
PERMANENT POLICE HEAD

Nothing of Importance is scheduled for
the commission meeting at o'clock this
afternoon, it was stated last night
No action will be taken upon perma-
nent appointment of chief of police As
matter of fact. the general impression
now is that action In this regard may
not occur for several weeks longer.
The commissioners have been busy since
the close of the police probe in catching
up with the many official details of their
offices which had piled up during the
probe, and they have not yet cleared the
desks, 1t is said, for active considera-
tion of some of the important issues
which have been pending before them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
MANY HEAR HOBSON
SPEAK AT ROANOKE
Address Covers Usual Line of
Speeches Delivered at Other
Points During Campaign

Roanoke. January 26.-(Special.) .)-Rich.
mond p. Hobson addressed large crowd
here today In the courthouse on the is
sues of the campaign. There were quite
number of ladies in the audience. Mr.
Hobson was introduced by l.. NJ. Steven
son and during the two hours address
he was given close attention by his hear
ers. Hobson in reply to the statement
that his absence from Congress was cost
Ing the state SIS a day, declared he had
not cost the people of Alabama $4,000
day by refusing to allow tax of $l.1C
put on brandy. Captain Hobson addressed
a crowd of probably 400 at Wadley Sta
urday night and was given an enthu-
siastic reception. w. II. Parker was on
hand today distributing his circulars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
PLANNING TO RUN SPECIAL
TRAIN TO ATLANTA-NUMBE
OF LOCAL PEOPLE EXPECTED
TO MAKE TRIP

Commerce, Yesterday received from st.
Louis verbatim copy of the hearings
for a regional bank recently held in that
city. The stenographic report covered
something like go pages, and gave every
phase of the proceedings Mr.. Radcliffe
turned the report over to President Hard
ing of the chamber, and that gentleman,
together with W. II. Kettig, chairman of
the regional bank committee, will care
fully study the report with a view OF
obtaining some idea of how the investiga-
ton will be conducted
The report showed that something like
45 bankers testified before the govern
ment commission in behalf of St. Louis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
Conference Is Postponed

The scheduled conference for 1880 o clock
Wednesday afternoon. between the whole
sale trade committee and the special COM
mittee which has in charge the forma-
tion OF wholesale trade extension bu-
reau. has been postponed until $3.50 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon. This change in the
programme was made at the request of
several members of both committees,
who said they wanted to make trip to
Montgomery with the Rotary club party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
NEGRO GIRL ORDERED
HELD FOR MURDER

Lorena Marbury, young negro girl.
1S years of age, was ordered held on
charge of murder yesterday afternoon
by Coroner Charles /. Spain. following
an investigation into the killing of Evelyn
Tillia, white child. at Parkwood. in the
western part of the county in the early
part last week. The Marbury girl
is at present in the county jail.
The killing occurred in quarrel be-
tween the older negro girl and little
Evelyn Tillia over a rag doll In anger
Lorena Marbury is alleged to have taken
shotgun and fired the charge at Eve
lyn, killing the child instantly, blowing
the girls head almost entirely off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
Building Permits

The following building permits were is
sued yesterday in the office of the build
ing inspector:
$2520-Alabama Brewing company. Ave-
nue. e and Twenty-second street; one
story brick building
$15O0-Mrs. r. r. stobert, 1910 Eleventh
avenue, south; repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
LINNEHAN WILL
SPEAK TO AID CLUB

At the Ad club luncheon at l o'clock
today at the German cafe of the Empire
hotel, NJ E. Linnehan will deliver an
address on Street Car Advertising" be-
ing one of series of talks on advertis-
ing mediums This is next to the last
talk in this series. the next being on
advertising Novelties" Mr.. Linnehan's $
address, 1t IL said, will be instructive and
a good crowd of ad men and their friends
are expected to be present to hear him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
MORNING MEDLEY OF
DAY DOINGS IN CITY

general meeting in Springfield reeentls
started the proposition, which will be car
ried to every division until it is worked
out to the best advantage. Mr.. Levy
said yesterday that traffic was moving
in a satisfactory volume, and that condi-
tions were good even at this time. and
that he expected them TO improve steadily.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-04-24
SlEGEL STORES ARE CLOSED
Nearly All the Employees of Defunct
institutions Are Given Work
in New York.

New York, March 16.-About one
third of the employees OF the Siegel
stores which closed on a court order
issued in the bankruptcy proceedings
will be retained to take inventory and
conduct the sale of the goods.
The total number OF employees is
$500. and of that number only about
two hundred have so far been unable
to obtain other positions. The audit
ing department of the Fourteenth
street store has been employed by a
wholesale drug firm.
Boston, March 16.-One thousand
five hundred local employees OF Henry
Siegel & Co. were made happy by the
announcement that through rear
rangement of the sale of the bank
rupt stock by the trustees, another
company would continue the business
and retain their services.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-04-24
CAR RIOT IN TERRE HAUTE
Strikers Attack Workers and Wreck
Coaches-Service Abandoned
by Company.

Terre Haute, Ind, March ia
strike of union street car employees
here developed riots which the police
were powerless to stop. Cries of
strike" drew crowds to the street
and from pulling conductors and
motormen from street cars the mob
turned to wrecking cars. After break
ing the windows out of a dozen cars
which were stalled in the business
section of the city because OF cut troll
ley ropes. the mob, which had grown
to shrieking crowd of more than two
thousand, moved to the traction term
inal station. The plate glass windows
were wrecked. Street car service was
abandoned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-04-24
Richie DEFEATS W0LGAST
BEFORE 10000 FIGHT FANS
Michigan Lightweight Claimed Foul In
Seventh Round, But Referee Re-
fused to Allow X.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 13.-Ad
Wolgast failed to get his revenge. The
Cadillac Dutchman was out-fought by
Lightweight Champion Willie Richie
during the ten rounds of fighting in
the Auditorium ring before 10000 per-
sons.
The Californian won, but not by a
wide margin. He did not even con-
vince those present that he would
surely be the better man in a long
fight, for Wolgast was after him w
ciously and madly in the last round,
face or body.
The contest was won and lost
through a dramatic occurrence in the
seventh round. The men were fight
ing along viciously, head to head,
when Richie suddenly uncorked two
right swings to the Wolgast stomach.
With the thud of the second padded
fist on his body the Michigan Dutch
man backed away and sank to the
floor, holding his hands over his groin.
He locked up at Referee Stout with
an expression of pair on his face, and
asked that he be awarded the bout on
a foul.
Richie was between Stout and the
fallen Wolgast and backed away to
his corner, the while protesting that
he had not struck low. Stout rushed
over to Wolgast. refused to allow his
claim. and ordered him to get up and
continue the fight. Here Stout proved
his ability as ring officer. He be-
lieved that Ritchie's blows landed
above the belt, and he said so with
out hesitation. Wolgast got up, appar-
emily unhurt, and fought back wick
edly during the rest of the three-min-
uate spiel.
AS far as the writer could see. the
Richie rights to the body looked
TO be fair punches. The men were
close enough for US to watch them go
home, though the blows were deliv-
cred with lightning quickness.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-04-24
THEODORE N. VAIL TO QUIT
Renorted That g. Brooks VIII Be
Elected President of the Western
Union Telegraph Company.

Denver. Colo. March 16.-Belvidere
Brooks, formerly in charge OF the Den
yer office. is TO succeed Theodore y.
Vail as president of the Western Union
Telegraph company, according 10 au-
thoritative information received in this
city. The report states that
Brooks will be elected 10 the presi-
dency OF the company as soon as the
Western Union has been dissolved
from the American Telephone < Tele-
graph company, in accordance with the
company's recent agreement with the
government.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-04-24
BIG u. S. BATTlESH!P READY
Texas, Most Powerful in World, Gees
Into Commission Dreadnought
Leaves for Norfolk Navy Yard.

Newport News, Va, March 13.-All
ready for fight or frolic," the giant
SUPERINTENDENT Texas, most power
full battleship afloat in the world, left
the yards of her builders here, the
Newport News Shipbuilding company,
for the Norfolk navy yard, there TO be
turned over TO Rear Admiral Usher,
commandant of the Norfolk station.
This monster of the sea carries as
it's principal fighting equipment a bat
terry OF ten 14-inch guns, being the first
warship in the world to be fitted out
with guns OF such large caliber. In
addition it has in it's main battery 81
five-inch guns.
In length the fighter is SIS feet, with
beam 95 feet 2la inches. so that in
passing through the Panama canal
locks she would have almost Is feet to
spare. Although her designed speed
was Il knots, in her trials off the
Maine coast last October she did her
fastest mile in OPS knots. She has a
displacement of $4,000 tons, horse
power OF $4,000 and draws % feet 6
inches. Her armor belt is II inches
thick.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-04-24
TWO SLAIN IN H0LDUP
Engineer Of Northwestern Railroad
and Bandit Killed Following Rob-
berry Near Langley, III.

Buda, H., March IA big posse
ran down here the last of four Mexi-
can bandits who killed an engineer
on the Northwestern railroad near
Langley, H., and wounded several
other T ms. on Friday. One of the
bandits who had been wounded in the
battle died at Spring Valley. Ill. The
fight, which opened at Manlius, H..
about one hundred and twenty miles
southwest OF Chicago, with the Staying
of Arthur Fisher, an engineer OF
Chicago & Northwestern freight train,
and the wounding Of Collins, his fire
man, quickly shifted the scene furt her
south. where the bandits were met by
Sheriff Charles Boyer OF Princeton and
two deputies. In this encounter Bert
Skoglund. a deputy sheriff, vas shot
three times and Leslie Boyer, son of
the sheriff. was shot once in the leg.
Here also Mrs. G.. r. Wright, wife of
the station agent at Langley. was
struck by a stray bullet
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-04-24
THE BEST TREATMENT FOR
ITCHING SCALPS, DANDRUFF
AND FALLING HAIR

To allay itching and irritation OF the
scalp, prevent dry, thin and falling
hair, remove crusts, scales and dan
druff, and promote the growth and
beauty OF the hair, the following spe-
cial treatment is most effective. agree
able and economical. On retiring.
comb the hair out straight all around.
then begin at the side and make
parting, gently rubbing Cuticura ONT
ment into the parting with a bit OF
soft flannel held over the end OF the
finger Anoint additional partings
about half an inch apart until the
whole scalp has been treated, the pur
pose being to get the Cuticura ONT
ment on the scalp skin rather than on
the hair. 1t is well to place light
covering over the hair 10 protect the
pillow from possible stain. The next
morning, shampoo with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Shampoos alone may
be used as often as agreeable. but
once or twice a month is generally
sufficient for this special treatment
for womens hair.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston. ADV.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-04-24
MISS WILSON ENGAGED TO
WED SECRETARY M'AD0O
Date off Ceremony Not Given, But II Is
Believed II Will Occur Either on
Easter or In June.

Washington, March 14.-Just as So
nouncement from the White House
about the reported engagement of Miss
Eleanor Wilson TO William G. McAdoo,
secretary of the treasury, statement
was given out by the presidents secre-
tary, Mr.. Tumulty, to this effect:
The president and Mrs. Wilson an
nounce the engagement Of their young
est daughter, Eleanor Randolph, to
William Gibbs McAdoo."
Those few words made certain that
the wedding bells Will again chime in
the White House for the second time
in the Wilson administration within
the space of six months, and that Miss
Eleanor Wilson will be the fourteenth
White House bride.
The briefness of the announcement
was much commented on, because
when the engagement of Miss Jessie
Wilson to Mr. Sayre was announced it
was with a wealth of detail and cir
cumstance. 1t is understood that the
wedding day has not been fxed. Ru-
NOR has it, however, that 1t will occur
at very early date. either in Easter
week or when the June roses bloom
about the White House grounds.
1t was impossible to learn whether
the wedding would be family one or
partake of the public nature OF the
Jessie Wilson wedding. At any rate,
it is considered certain that Miss Mar
garet Wilson, whose own engagement
has been frequently rumored to Boyd
Fisher of Princeton, will act as her Sis
ter's maid of honor, as she did for
Miss Jessie Wilson
1t is said also that in a letter found
in Washington that the rumor OF Miss
Margaret Wilson's engagement to
Boyd Fisher of Princeton, \. j., soon
would be confirmed. According to this
letter both weddings were planned to
take place in the White House within
the year.
The rumor of Miss Margarets en-
gagement. however, has been denied.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-04-24
ADVISED HIM TO GET BUSY
Laborer Resented Interest Shown by
Statesman as 20 the Farmers
Prospective Crop.

The earl OF Aberdeen, lord lieuten-
ant. whom Mr.. Ben Tillett suggests
hanging, is one OF the mildest-nan-
nered and most kindly of men.
He takes a great interest in agricul-
ture. and one evening, while taking
a walk in country district, be paused
to watch a laboring man at work in
his little garden.
Leaning over the fence, bis lord
ship asked: rs this good soil7"
Aye" said the laborer dryly.
Several other questions were an
ewered in the same laconlc way. the
laborer digging busily all the time.
Finally. Lord Aberdeen asked. What
is your next crop 10 be-"
The laborer paused in his work and
looked at his questioner severely.
See here my mamie" be re-
marked. Il dinna suppose you ken
onything ABBOTT crops. Just you get
a bit garden yerseP an start work
ont, an then yell haze something bet
ter tae dae than come botheTin' busy
folk"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-04-24
Will SON SIGNS ALASKAN BILL
Measure Providing 100000 for
Railroad In Northern Country
IL Now a Law.

Washington, March 13.-President
Wilson signed the Alaskan railroad
bill in the presence OF Secretary OF the
Interior Lane, Senators Jones Of Wash
ington. Chamberlain OF Oregon, Pitt
man OF Nevada, Representative Hous-
ron and many others interested In the
bill.
In signing the bill President Wilson
said he was glad that his administra-
ton was to be of service TO Alaska
and that he knew a railroad would be
a new bond of friendship between the
United States and the great territory
In the north.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-04-24
MILITANT FREED FROM JAIL
Mrs. Pankhurst Wins Freedom by
Hunger Strike-Daughter Also
Released.

London. March 16.-For the seventh
time Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst head
of the Women's Social and Political
union. the organization of the militant
suffragettes, won hunger strike vic
tory over the British government when
she was released from Holloway Jail
because OF illness.
Several hours after Mrs. Pankhurst
was released her daughter. Sylvia
Pankhurst. who was arrested recently
for rioting. was freed
Six women went In an automobile
10 the residence OF Home Secretary
Reginald Mckenna, and smashed
nearly all the windows.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-04-24
MEXlCANS SlAY POSTMASTER
Tecate. CAL. Burned by
Bandits.

San Diego. Cal, March 1.-THE
United States customs office and post
Office at Tecate were burned on Satur-
night and the postmaster. Frank V.
Johnston. was shot dead by three rob-
bers. according 10 advices received
here. Warren Widenback was wounded.
Observers OF the tragedy say the rob
bers were Mexicans. A posse started
at daybreak in pursuit OF the robbers.
An American newspaper photographer
on the American side was fired on by
Mexicans, but was not injured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-04-24
WESTINGHOUSE DIES
FAMOUS INVENTOR AND MULTI
MILLIONAIRE EXPIRES SUD-
DENLY IN NEW YORK.
WAS ILL FOR SEVERAL WEEKS
Condition Was Kept Secret by Family
Air Brake Was His First lmpor-
tant observation-disclosures by Many
Nations-EmpIoyed $4,000 People.

New York, March 13-George West
inghouse, aged sixty-seven, president
and founder of the Westinghouse Ma
chine company, with home offices in
Pittsburgh, died here at his hotel He
had been seriously i'll forseveral weeks
Of heart trouble, but his FRIENDS and
relatives had kept secret his indispo-
sition.
George Westinghouse was one OF the
most noted inventors and manufac-
turers in the world. He was born at
Central Bridge, n. Y, October 6, 1876.
AS youth he spent much of his time
in bis fathers machine shop and at the
age OF fifteen years made his first in
vention, a rotary engine.
His education was obtained In the
grammar and high schools.
As a young man he was interested in
matters military and he became a
member of the Twelfth regiment of
the New York National Guard He was
in the Sixteenth New York cavalry
during the Civil war, serving from
June, 1863, until November, 1864, when
he became assistant engineer in the
navy, performing the duties Of his
grade from December, 1864, to August,
1865. After the war he attended Union
college to the sophomore year He
was given the degree of Phi. d. in
1890.
Invented Brake in 1888.
To relate the history OF the man
quickly, he invented a device for re-
placing railroad cars on the track in
1865. Three years later he invented
the Westinghouse air brake. He also
made other inventions in railway sig
mails, steam and gas engines, steam
turbines and electrical machinery. He
most intense opposition, in introduc-
ing alternating current machinery in
America. This has made possible the
great development OF water power for
long distances because of this means
of electrical transm ssion. He built
the great generators at Niagara Falls
and those for the elevated railway and
the rapid transit system of New York.
He has established large works in the
United States, England, France and
Germany for the manufacture of air
brakes, steam and electrical machin-
cry. He was the president of numer-
Gus corporations, employing approx
mately $4,000 people and representing
capitalization of $12O 100000.
Many Nations Honored Him.
He has been decorated with the rib
bon of the Legion of Honor of France,
the royal crown of Italy, the Order of
Leopold and is an honorary member
of the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers. He is one of the two liv-
ing honorary members of the Ameri-
can Association for the Advancement
of Science.
August s, 1867. he married Marguer-
lite Erskine Walker at Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse made
their residence both at Pittsburgh In
the beautiful home called Solitude"
and at White Plains, N Y They had
summer home, Erskine Park, Lenox,
Mass, and winter home, Blaine
house, Dupont circle, Washington, d. c.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-04-24

Only recently IL was an accepted
rule OF good society that no gentleman
would talk politics in the presence Of
ladies'. Now the rule seems to be that
any man who declines TO talk politics
IN the presence g ladies is no gentle
man.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-04-24

One woman has been trying to sell
her husband for $1,000 and another
is suing railroad company for
s250,c00 damages for the loss of hers.
The price OF everything seems TO be
regulated by supply and demand.