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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26

Mrs. Pankhurst seems to think that the war will help the suffrage cause. At it's close there may not be quite so many Englishmen on hand to object.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26

Still. if an absent congressman gets s30o for a days work at a chautauqua and is docked only s2l of his congressional salary, he is still considerably ahead of the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
SOUNDS F1sHY.

SOUNDS F1SHY. T don't believe he was ever in a ship wreck
 ..why not?" He says when the vessel he was. on went down he grabbed the ships log and kept himself afioat until he was picked up.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26

For everything Germany does to Bel guim. Russia threatenes to take it out on East Prussia. What may give Ger many pause is the fact that she seems in position to carry out her threat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
A FROST

'Woodhall e4ss5. Is the line busy, dearie2' said MT Gadders in a tone of voice he thought irresistible to all females.
 Nope the line ain't busy" answered the operator, but l am. so don't talk like fathead during business hours.s
 Having paused long enough to admits ter this well-deserved rebuke. she connect ed Mir. Gadders with Broolxfield ss7a4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
The Pity of It All

From the Selma Times.
 Birmingham is again shocked by a foul murder just few blocks from the busi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
THOSE SUBMARINES.

Some say "underhanded methods Keep Germany afoat; It's her underwater methods
 That get Great Britain's goat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26

Washington bureau. 2Os limos Dniid- ing.
 European bureau. 6 Henrietta street. CoVent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office. Rooms 4S 10 60, inclusive, Tribune building. New York city; Western business office Tribune building. Chicago. The $. U. Beekwith Special Agency. agents iof- eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
NOT so cHEAp

''Why didn't you buy that suburban bun galow you went out to see? The agent said it would be sold for song
 T discovered that he meant one of Ca ruso's."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
Walker Name. Deicgatc.

h. $. Preston of Jasper, president of the Walker County Good Roads assoca- ton, has named delegates to the good roads convention to be held in Montgom- cry October 21-23. inclusive.
 Yesterday, he gave The Age-Herald the following list of delegates who will repre- sent Jasper county. where, he added, enthusiasm for good roads is rampant: l.. B. Musgrove, Jasper; J. IT. Cranford, Jasper; E. w. Long. Jasper w. c. Davis, Jasper John R. Smith, Jasper; c. B. Stalnaker, Jasper; J. Lowry Davis, Jas- per, R. F. D.; r. c. Marquis, Empire; Luther A. Owen, Empire; F. A. Merrill. Carbon Hill; Dr. J. w. Ballinger, Carbon Hill; Dr. J. M. Miller Cordova; P M. Long, Cordova; J. A. Huggins, Oakman; Dr. H. w. Stephenson, Oakman; John R. Pill, Corona; Paul s. Haley, Corona; Dr. o. Manasco, Townley; pr. H. J. Sankey, Nauvoo; James A. Kelly, Eldridge; Dr. H. G. Camp, Manchester pr. r. w. Me Calip, Sipsey; John w. Chance. Quinton; A. B. Aldridge Drifton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
THE BRIGHTER SIDE.

This war in Europe is terrible T agree with you. still. I'm more for tunate than some people, How is that I'm not acquainted with any retired military men who insist on telling me how 1t ought to. be fought
 GOING SOME. You say he proposed to you five tlmes?'' Yes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
EPITAPH OF AN INFANT

H. W. Crawford of Jasper is regi tered at the Motion hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26

A.ia.t4 W. ss. tAe i.Il.- iiss.aa, A4a., postotflce as seeend class matter undef net of Congress March ,. 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
About Persons

R. L. Bradley of Vernon, probate
 judge of Lamar county, and one of the
 best known men of the state. was visit ing Birmingham yesterday Joseph E. Scully, adjutant general of the Alabama National Guard, Is in Bir- mingham on private business. f. Fl. WinlSler of Greenville. one of the prominent citizens of the wiregrass ham yesterday T. g. Coleman of Riverside, a well
 known and prosperous merchant, was visitor yesterday. H. w. Crawford of Jasper is regis tered at fhe Motion hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26

A J. Eaton. Jr., U. |. Young ana ". IL OVerOey are the only authori%eu traVel1ng representatives of The Ase- Herald in it's circulation department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26

Remlttances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age-Heraid Will not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address,
 THE AGE HERALD.
 Birmingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26

Dally ana Sunday Age-itetald ss.oV AaiIy anu Sunday. per month .... " Daily and sSnGay, tnfee months. <,eV weekly Age-Herald. per annun. ..U sunuas Ase-Herald -'o0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26

This means that We nave III our uiplo-
 matic care the representation of more
 than 900,000, 900 people. We represent Ger
 many and Austria in Russia. England,
 France. Belgium Servia, Montenegro and
 Japan. We represent England, France.
 Belgium, Servia, Montenegro and Japan.
 and to a certain extent Russia, in both
 Germany and Austria. Our ambassadors
 countries are responsible for the inter-
 ests of all of the hundreds of millions of
 subjects of these warning powers. Not only tbis, but our consuls through out the possessions of these natonH--in in Tahiti in Tsingtau, in Alden, in British in Tahiti, in Tsing-tau, in Alden, in British South Africa, in Gibraltar. in Malta, and in all the scattered countries in whicl these nations claim suzerainty-represent the peoples of the hostile lands
 In watching over British interests. fol instance, our diplomatic and consular off cers represent a population of 42o. ,Oo' people. For Russia they represent H.. 06O,ooo German and her colonies com. prise a total population of Ts7s.ooo France includes S9. 2s5, coo more. And so or through the list of millions of peoples whose interests in the theatre of war lis l temporarily in the hands of the United I States.
 l Because of the enormous array of enc l mics of Germany and the vast interests l that center in Berlin, the heaviest ol 1 these diplomatic burdens will fall or l James w Gerard, our ambassador there For Germany's great network of com meree has brought into our dominion l thousands of subjects of the nations tha are at war with her and all these grea l interests are now under the protection of our ambassador
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-14
Jess Willard Not
Guilty, the Verdict

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Jan i3--Jess
Willard the heavyweight pugilist, on
trial charged with prize fightingI was
acquitted by a jury today after an all
night doliberation. The charge was the
reauit OF the death OF John Young after
a bout al the Vernon arena with willard
August q Of last year
In its verdict the jury sanctions boxing
contests such as have been conducted IN
California since the prize fighting statute
was amended In 1909.
Joseph Ford. deputy district attorney.
who prosecuted Willard. asked for a
verdict which would prevent all ring
contests where the intention 10 eeiiver a
knockout blow was obvious. After the
verdict Ford said there would be no
prosecutions IN future unless the law
were further amended. The Jury took
more than six ballots. but from the first
was In favor OF acquittal
Originally there we're twelve accused
with willard. The first charge. filed Inn
medlately after the death OF Young. was
granddaughter This was changed to
violation OF the prize fight law and the
charges against It's eleven codefendonts
were dismissed.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-14
Miss M'Hugh Opposed
to New Dances and is
Glad She Is Out of It

Miss Kate A. McHugh. principal of the
high school, has placed herself on record
as decidedly opposed to all the present
modes of dancing. Tango. hesitation,
one-step, grapevine, castle walk all are
tabooed by Miss McHugh, who says that
she is very glad she is not in position
where 1t is expected of her to chRperon
high school social stunts as in the olden
days when hops and perties were given
under school supervision.
She believes that II is a sign of the
decadence of the age that fond mothers
of high school lasses can smilingly look
on while their daughters are engaged in
one OF the modern steps to tho strains
of "Cuddle My Baby or Love Me
While the Loving is Good" Miss Nc
Hugh explains that although she is not
in position to attempt to put q check
on the methods of high school dancing
since no dances given by high school
students are in any way connected with
the school, yet she cannot help but criti-
else the dances which have taken hold of
society and included in their grip the
lads and lasses on the hill
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-14
Ministers Protest
and Boxing Bouts
Cut from Program

There Is TO be no boxing at the Young
Mems Christian association indoor meet
20 be held January % at the Auditorium.
According TO Physical Director Maxwell,
so many of tho ministers OF the CITY have
protested against boxing before large
crowd OF young people that 10 insure all
the churches of the city sakIng part In
the meet. Il has been decided to cut out
the manly art OF Reif-defense"
Preparations had been under way at
the Young Mems Chriatsan association
for some time, 10 make boxing one of the
strong parts az the carnival. Special
matches had been ranged by instructor
Ryan IN which a number OF his boxing
pupils we're To take part. A probable
match between two old ex-champions.
Mcvelgh and Lynch was also TO have
been STAGED.
The Young Women'e Christian associ-
alton has decided that Il will not enter
any OF the events as had been announced
because they consider Il improper 10 take
part IN athletic events where young men
are present
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-14
Montana Sheepman
Stricken on Street

Stricken suddenly by an affection OF the
heart. William Buchanan. a sheepman of
Billings, Mont. was overcome on Twenty
fourth street last night near Pierce and
rolled down steep embankment. When
found two hours later by Albert Sehmer
of South Omaha the unfortunate man was
nearly frozen.
Sehmer notified the police and he was
brought to headquarters. DIR. r. b. Har-
ris worked on him for nearly an hour
and finally brought him back to con-
seriousness. Buchanan was later given a
bed at headquarters and will be able to
go to his lodging place in South Omaha
today.
He came here week ago on a forty
eight-car shipment of cattle from Bill
ings, which at the time created consider
able excitement in South Omaha. He has
been here since. but intends to go back
to Billings some time this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-14
Gibbons Knocks Out
McCallister With a
Right Hook to Jaw

NEW YORK. Jan. I3-Mike Gibbons Of
ST. Paul knocked out Bob McAlllster Of
San Francisco in the seventh round Of
their ten-round match here tonight. The
decisive blow. right hook to the jaw
came at the end of one minute and thir-
ty-elght seconds fighting In the round
Gibbons weighed In at l52h pounds and
McAllister at 100 pounds. The Califor-
nian also had the advantage in height
and reach.
McAllister outpointed his opponent in
the first four rounds although Gibbons
occasionally sent over a hard left hook
Gibbons got TO his man In the fifth. land
ing left hooks TO the Jaw and effective
rights TO the body, but McAllisters work
az long range evened M the round.
Gibbons repeatedly hooked McAlIlstsr
on the Jaw with lefts In the sixth and
McAllister showed signs of distress In
the final round Gibbons caught the Cal
ifOrnian with a right cross TO the Jaw.
staggering him. He followed mp his ad-
vantage with bombardment OF lefts and
rights and ended the contest with a hard
right hook to the point OF the jaw.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-14
new FACTORY FOR OMAHA
Simpson Windmill and Machine Co.
of Fairbury to Move Here.
PUTTING UP STRUCTURE NOW
Plant 10 he Located at Twenty
First and Paul streets and VIII
Manufacture variety of
Things.

The Simpson Windmill and Machine
company of Fairbury is soon to move to
Omaha 1t will have its manufacturing
plant at Twenty first and Paul streets,
where Henry Gross OF Omaha is now
building a plant to order for the company.
III. s. Simpson, head of the concern,
and other members of the firm spent
part of last week in Omaha conferring
with the Omaha Commercial club and
with real estate men in regard 10 the
proposed location OF their plant here.
The result is that the building IL now
under way. The factory is going up in
the vicinity OF other factories and in a
locality that is expected to be one OF the
manufacturing centers OF Omaha as soon
as proper trackage can be secured.
The plant at present employs between
fifteen and twenty men. 1t is expected'
that more men will be employed when it
gets to running well in Omaha. Mr.
Simpson said, Omaha offers US a better
chance to dispose of our output than
does Fairbury, and the freight rates ere
cheaper. There are no foundries in
Omaha that make small castings and we
ought to build up NICE business here
on that Kind of work alone
The new building is to be eSxi3e feet
in dimensions and will be ready for 1oc,
cupancyfabppt March q. q a ~
The company has been In business for
seven years. II manufactures four
brands OF windmills, makes brass arr,
ticles and small castings and also builds
cement mixers
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-14
Ten Thousand Storm
Ford Plant for Work

DETROIT. Mich, Jan. lS.-A crowd of
men. estimated at 10000 seeking employ
ment at the plant of the Ford Motor COM
pany. started serious rioting when told,
after they had stood in the freezing cold
for several hours. that work could not be
given them today An officer was
knocked down. his clothes partially torn
off and bricks. and other missiles were
hurled through the windows and doors 81
the factory. After water from a fire hose
had been turned on the crowd, the rioters
dispersed. Five arrests were made.
Announcement by the company OF a
si0O00.00o profit-shsring distribution
among its employees in 1914 has brought
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-14
FIRST METHODIST BARRACKS
TRIM SCHOOL FOR DEAF

The First Methodist Baraeas defeated
the Nebraska School for the Deaf last
evening at the latter's gynnaalm by the
score Of 2s 20 i6 The game was ex-
treneiy weil played both teams being
about equally matched.
The Nebraska School for the Deaf took
the lead during the beginning OF the
game. but was unable 10 hold II. the
half ending with the score 70 TO l4. I'm the
Baracas' favor. During the next half
the churehmen ontplayed their opponents.
taking the contest IN handy fashion.
Beciswith for the Methodists played the
star game. shooting six baskets while
jackson ana Seeiey were the stellar per-
formers for the Nebraska school for the
Deaf Lineup.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-14
POSTAL SAYINGS FORGERY
First Case of Its Kind Locally in
Hands Of Authorities.
ACCUSED MAN is ARRESTED
Phillip Nugent, Alias Jack -. Lynch,
to ne Brought to Omaha on
Charge of Cashing Friends
Certificates.

The first forgery TO be disclosed in the
Omaha postal savings bank, and perhaps
the first case OF the kind in the United
States since the opening of the postal
savings banks. came to light yesterday
whom Philip Nugent, alias Jack ID. Lynch,
was arrested at Phoenix. Ariz.
Last fall Nugent came to Omaha with
Covsl Morris and Walter Staatz from
Chicago. The three men lived together
on Sherman avenue and when Nugent
was unable to find work they paid for
his meals and allowed him 10 room with
them.
Morris had secured job in the shops
here and deposited his little savings in
the postal savings bank. He had accu-
mulated $50 in the savings bank. when
Nugent disappeared. A few days later
Hugh Mills. special agent of the United
States Treasury department. called on
Morris and asked him IL he had with
drawn $50 from the postal savings bank.
Morris said that he had not. This was
the first intimation of the robbery that
he had received. Together the two men
told Mr.. Mills all they remembered about
their former friend, Nugent, alias Lynch.
as ne was known to them.
Then for weeks afterward they made a
weekly report TO Mr. Minis. repeating to
him bits OF conversation which they had
with Lynch. They told oflall of the places
he had mentioned. and II was from this
slender clue that the government suthori-
ties finally located the accused man at
Phoenix, Ariz.
Clara Southard. clerk in charge of tho
postal savings bank here. discovered the
forgery, but not until Lynch. or Nugent.
had left the office. The man tried to
withdraw the entire $50. but succeeded in
getting but $50 Miss Southland. upon
whom the loss fell, was able to furnish
good description OF the man and this
aided the authorities in locating him.
The United States district attorney at
Tucson. Ariz., has been notified of the
arrest and asked to file request for an
order OF removal. In the event that the
order Is granted. Nugent, alias Lynch.
viii be brought to Omaha. Morris has
since left Omaha and is now working in
Cheyenne county Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-14
Base Ball Writers
Revise Their Rules


PHII>ADEIPHfA., Jan i3-An the
changes proposed by the rules committee
Of the Base Bail Writers Association OF
America were adopted by "a vote of the
members Of the organlsatIon, except the
enc known as the Cincinnati base hit j"
The result Of the balloting was an
nounced today by Secretary waert, who
said thirty five members voted against
the Cincinnati base hit and twenty
six In favor OF II. The opposition TO this
was particularly strong among the New
York and Chicago writer's
The only other proposed change that
did not meet with almost pnanimous ap.
proyai was that given stolen base and
battery error on the same play This
suggestion, however was carried three
10 one,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-14
Iowa and Minnesota
Varsities Resume
Athletic Relations

IOWA CITY. la Jan, 1s--tspeciai.).- =
A resumption OF track relations between
Iowaa land AfinnShota this spring was an
nounced today by Manager Kellogg. who
laAee oui lre cofhpfste Iowa track sched-
ule. The Gophers, and sIfawkeyes viii
clash at Iowa city 90 May ic. furnishing
a double attraction with the annual IN
lterseholastIc invitation meet Ames has
been dropped from the Iowa schedule. as
a result OF this arrangement. The com
plete schedule follows:
March 2i--Conference indoor meet at
Evanston
AprlI is-Dreke relay meet at Dcs
MOineg.
May 2--Home meet
May D. Drake dual meet az Des Molnes.
May 6-Nlnnesotn dual meet at Iowa
CITY and interscholastic.
May 23-StRte meet at Des Moines.
June 6-Western conference meet at
Chicago,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-14
Glynn Refuses to
Pardon Loan Shark

ALBANY. N. Y, Jan. 1S.-Governor
Glynn finally today refused to pardon
ID. II. Toiman. the convicted New York
money lender.
District Attorney Whitman refused TO
say that he favored an absolute pardon
for Tolman.. The governor requires the
Endorsement OF the trial Judge and the
prosecutor in every case where he exer-
cises clemency.
The governor said the amount OF in
debtedness which would be cancelled by
the notes Tolman promised TO destroy n
released and the number of people who
would be benefited would be based on
guess work Tolman's offer OF a bond
as a guaranty Of his sincerityswas worth
less. added the governor.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-14
Kansas City Will
Have Charity Ball
With the Tango Too

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Jan, l3.-socie.y
leaders promoting the annual charity ball.
which was called off last month after
municipal dance inspectors had placed
a ban on the tango. today announced that
tho ball would he held February II. Agi-
tation among dancers. particularly in So
eiety circles. caused the board OF public
welfare to withdraw it's order barring the
tango.
The charity ball committee announced
that all new dances would be on the pro-
gram and that an inspector from the
board OF public welfare would be present
The proceedings OF the ball will go to
charitable institutions.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-14
Won't Admit Queen
With Her Umbrella

LONDON. Jan. 1S.-Because she refused
TO give up her umbrella the queen OF
England was refused admittance TO Nor
wich Castle museum today. Queen Mary
was accompanied by the bishop OF Nor
wieh. AS 1t was a purely private visit,
no notification had been given.
The attendant failing to recognize the
queen stubbornly refused to admit her
with the umbrella, which she. with equal
stubborness, refused to surrender.
The bishop intervened. but without ef-
feet until he disclosed the identity of the
royal visitor. Profuse apologies followed
and the queen entered bearing her UNI
brella In triumph.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-14
OMAHA STARS 10 LINCOLN
Gate City Will Do Share Toward
Increasing Foot Ball Squad.
HOW SrIEHM GOT HIS RAISE"
Athletic Mentors SALARY Boosted
over that OF Oidcst Dean by
Votes OF student Members
of nonrd.
tFrom ) staff correspondant.l

LINCOLN. Jan. 13.--Sspecial )--Coach
Ewaid stiehm of the Cornhuskere this
morning received a letter from Coach
Mills Of the Omaha High school. indi-
cating that at least three Of the seniors
who played ON the camplonship Omaha
High school foot ball team viii come to
Nebraska next season.
In his letter Mills indicates that Gard
ncr. Harold Kelley and Charles Gardi-
pee arc sure to continue their foot ball
training at Nebraska. Roy Platz. the biz
star Is undecided where he will con-
tlnue his studies while a Is reported that
Leo Kline has leaning for Ames and
Ellsworth Moser TO Wisconsin Young
Moser is interested in rowing and wants
TO go to Wisconsin for that reason.
II developed today that the athletic
bdflrd had quite squabhle over the raise
in, salary which was recommended for
Coach Ewaid o. stiehm yesterday. -Four
faculty snembcrs OF the board Kicked Wig
orousiy inasmuch as the raise wolAa
boost stiehms salary above that paid
the oldest dean In the faculty, They
Thought Il was too much money Tor ath-
leiics. although thcy .au. personally
aFrccd stiehm was the man for the
place. ~Ss. ~ .e+ns e.uena
studemsH give the Hal Hat
The five student members Of the board
and Fred N. Hunter. however. laughed
at the fac,sty members and proceeded to
vote the boost which was necessary to
retain stichm at Nebraska. During the
debate Il was understood that Profs.
Caldwell. Wolfe. Barber and Morrill, op-
posed 30 big a raise. while the five stu
dent members and Hunter joined In sup
porting it The faculty had recon-
mended ss.ioo as the salary OF the coach.
but an amendment submitted BY the stu
dent members raised Il 70 the Figures
asked for BY the coach, tfti
The board also discussed the gambling
evil which was connected with the foot
hail games last fall, but took no official
action on the matter. The younger mem.
bers were inclined to discrcdit some OF
the reports and the newspapers were
criticised for giving publicity TO such
features Of the game.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-14
Flege Quite Jovial
at Sisters Funeral

PENDER, Neb.. Jan. 13-(special Teie-
gram.)-But little progress was made to-
day in the trial of William Flege for the
murder of Louise FIege. II. b. Shook. one
witness. testified that on the DAY of the
funeral OF Flege's sister he appeared
quite joviai and unaffected. william
Hendricks testified that Fiege and the
woman were not on good terms.
The days work was characterized by
many heated tilts between the attorneys,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-14
NEW YORK GIANTS GET
ELMER J0HNS0N'S CONTRACT

NEW YORK. Jan. lS-The New York
National league base ball club today re-
ceived the signed contract OF Catcher
Elmer johnson. drafted from the Omaha
club Secretary Foster announced that
all the young Giants had now signed con-
tracts for next season.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-14
IEB SCHOOL
METHOpIET.


TEcu1fsEH. Neb. Jan. ia--tspccial)-
Nearly 80 men and boys engaged in .
wolf hum juHt north OF Tecumseh to-
day. A territory four miles square was
covered by the gunmen Not a wolf
waA shot. Three were routed but they
managed TO run through the lines and
escape death. A number OF jaekrabbits
were shot.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-14
PrrdictIen bx Rlrny

Joe birmingham predicts that either
Philadelphia, Cleveland. Boston or wash
ingtoR Will win the next American league
pennant II Is difficult 90 see how Joe
can risk his reputation as q prophet with
such > foOlhardy statement.