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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15

Merrill fer dis rope hit are list what Ah wanted fer nah we'll What yo' reckon hit has been used fur?"
 sTobe, you remember Jim Thomas, don't yon?' replied Jim.
 .Yassah ah believes ah does"
 With lowered voice and with much solemnity Jim said:
 That's the rope that hanged him."
 A defeated candidate was never dropped quicker by the pie hunters than Tobe dropped that rope. His eyes bulged out. and on his ebony countenance there came an ashen hue He kicked the rope from him and placed a couple of chairs be- tween him and the seemingly harmless coil and backed out of the room
 A little later in the day. when the time was approaching for Tobe to clean up the room, he again approached Jim Mer- Till. He was plainly disturbed, but at the same time he was positive.
 .AIistah Merrill Ise i DO nigger what haster work fer CT livin,'' he said. 'san' ah wants yo ter have dat rope tool, outen dat room. cause ah ha ster sween hit up arter yo all is done gone home An likes nah job bein' as how de white folks treats me right, but ah declar fer goodness dat ah wouldn't go in dat room an dat rope layin' dar fer Tennessee mule an six-bits ter boot Nossah. ah sho wouldn't, an ah hopes yo will have hit moved"
 What shall I do with it?''
 Akin yo' pawdon, but in mah pinion. hit oughter be burnt up. and den buried in CT deep, deep grave
 Much to old Tobe's relief. Jim had ba hemp removed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
PROMISES MOST
 AMAZING STORY
 OF HIGH FINANCE
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 gave them personal due bills. About 15 or 20 of the holders of these, he testified, had come to him later, some after he resigned from the New Ha- ven. and he had given them the cash. He said he had redeemed about $150.- 900 worth of the due bills in this way but that there now were outstanding against him the equivalent of $50,000. While the examination was in pro- gress counsel for Mr. Mellen made pub lie a long statement dealing particu- larly with the relations of the New Haven with the Grand Trunk. This was not put in evidence but it may be made a part of the record later.
 Chief Counsel Folk of the commits sion spent several hours this afternoon going oyer documents with MT Mellen and said that when the witness re- sumed the stand Tuesday he would in- terrogate him more fully as to the Westchester transaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
We Have Full Power to Act, Says Mexican
 Mediation Delegate
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-~~~~~~~~~~~~~--~ Falls. Two special cars will be ready for the Mexicans, at New smyrna, Fla, when they reach there tomorrow morning.
 Questions were asked by the comnlis- sioners regarding the latest developments in the mediation plans and when informed that 1t was reported that the elimination of Huerta and the organization of a government including representatives of both Huerta and the constitutionalists was to be proposed, the commissioners smiled
 Mexican situation was forthcoming, how ever, from the delegates. Senor Rabasa who appeared to be the spokesman for the party and who was asked many questions. when piled for an answer smiled, raised both hands and remarked:
 We have nothing to say nothing.
 A large crowd gathered at the docks to see the Mexican representatives and it was necessary to stretch ropes to keep persons back. Capt. i'ercy Willis of the United States coast artillery and the customs authorities rendered the cour- tesies of the port to the delegates. The party declined with thanks, owing to their short stay here, they said.
 When the party landed photographers
 
 picture of the group, but Senor Rabasa requested that it be eliminated, saying that all requests to have pictures taken had been refused since the mediators left Vera Cruz.
 Eighteen persons, in all, were in the party that landed here, members of tho commissioners families. their staff of secretaries and newspapers men included.
 Havana, May 14-President Huerta's peace commissioners to the mediation con- ference at Niagara Falls arrived here to- day aboard the KronprnZessin Cecilie from Vera Cruz and sailed later aboard the steamer Miami for Key West. Fla.
 Licensiado Augustin Rodriguez, speak ing in the name of his colleagues. said:
 We have full power to act; we carry no formula and we shall decide according to our conseienees, always bearing in mind the national honor
 All of us possess a Latin soul and Mexican heart. We shall listen to the proposals of the South American medi- ators and decide accordingly"
 The Mexican delegates, Senor Rodriguez said will deal only with exterior troubles, as General Carranza has refused to ad- init the mediators' formula appointing provisional government in Mexico com prising both Huerta and consttutionalist factions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
HIGHER STANDARDS
 OF LIVING NEEDED
Issue Emphasized by Chari- ties and Corrections Con-
 ference Speakers

Memphis. May 1i.-Needs of higher standard of living and labor were em- phasized by speakers at tonight's ses- sions of the National Conference of Charities and Correction.
 Until a system has been set up that will keep the mothers of young ehll- dren in their homes and not in the mills. and will keep little children in their homes and schools. We cannot rest satisfied with our standards of living and labor" was the conclusion of the committee which investigated the sub- ject. The report of the committee was prepared by Charles P. Neill, former United States commis ssioner of labor, and was read by owen R. Lovejoy of Washington.
 A. J. Nick elway of Washington, sec retary of the southern states national child labor committee. scored industrial establishments which do not pay the individual living wage" and Rev. E. w. O'Hara, chairman of the Oregon in- dustrial welfare committee, told of wage standards in his state. The mini mum wage of the adult experienced woman worker, he declared. in Oregon, Is $S.25 week, which is somewhat higher in certain occupations in the city of Portland. The result. he said, has been to advance wages for women workers materially in mercantale es- tablishments and offices.
 The two decision of the Oregon su- preme court, upholding the wage law. were epoch making. Father O'Hara de- clared, for they wrote into the funda- mental law of the land a humane view of labor, namely that human labor Is more than a mere commodity like corn or cotton"
 Lewis W. Hine of New York, a mem Der of the national child labor commit tee, discussed the high cost of child labor in the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
For Childress Fund
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald

To the Editor Of The Age Herald.
 Enclosed please find my check for $l0 as a contribution to the fund being raised for the benefit of the widow and two little children of Moody Childress, who lost his life in the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company fire a few days ago.
 l knew Moody Childress personally and have known him for several years. He was member of the West End Metho- dist church, and one of it's most faithful and efficient stewards. .1e leaves widow to provide for two small children, and without any home. He had bought a lot and was making payments on same with the view of building later when his cir cumstances would permit
 It is bad enough for wife and children to lose their protector and support when it occurs in the ordinary course of events, but when surrounded by the tragic cir constance attending Mir. Childress' death it is doubly lamentable
 I certainly trust that the Birmingham public. which is noted for its generosity and open -handedness to those in need, will respond to this fneritorious case. Yours very truly.
 NISBTcT HAMBAUGH.
 Birmingham. May 12, 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
LAWYERS TO OBSERVE
 10TH ANNIVERSARY
Graduates of Alabama Planning to Celebrate Founding of the
 Law School

Montgomery, May H.-tSpeciaL)-Law yers of Alabama who graduated at the University of Alabama Law school are planning to celebrate the fortieth anni- versary of that school during the com mencement exercises of the university, which will be held May 30 to June g. All persons who ever attended the University Law school have been invited to attend the meeting by A. B. VandeGraaff. pro- lessor of law at the law school.
 Plans for bringing about improvements in the law school will be formulated at the meeting. Tie invitation to attend the meeting is signed by about 30 of the leading lawyers of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
MORRIS DROWNED
 ON FISHING TRIP Young Man Meets Tragic Death While on Outing
 Near DOthan

Dothan, May H.--(Special.)-Malo Morris. g years of age, son of J. ]. Nor ris, prominent attorney of Samson. was drowned at an early hour this morning in the Chocta whatchie river. His body was recovered and taken to DeFuniak and prepared for burial. Interment will be at Geneva tomorrow morning. Details Of the accident are meagre on account the remoteness of the locality. Morris was a member of fishing and camping party from Geneva county, and it is said fell from a boat into deep water and drowned before assistance could reach him.
 Mr. and Mrs Morris were visiting MT and Mrs A. Y. Malone in this city at the time of the accident MT. Morris. ac- oompanied by J. w. Malone, left immedi- ately in an automobile for the scene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
LOW HANGING LIMBS
 CAUSE ANNOYANCE
Complaint Made That Many Trees Along Streets of
 City Need Trimming

In connection with the city beautiful movement in Birmingham complaints have been made within the past few days that the trees on several streets and avenues are badly in need of trimming
 Limbs hang so low on several streets as to be a source of inconvenience, both to pedestrians and vehicles. In wet weather when the iimiG are heavy they are sc low in many places as to strike the faces of those riding in automobiles or bugges and along the sidewalks many branches Esn just low enough to strike pedestrians In the face.
 Particular complaint has been made of streets and avenues where the foliage is especially heavy like Eleventh ave rue south. and some of the other ave nues on South Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15

At 3 o'clock next Sunday afternoon at the Bijou theatre. the opening exhibition of the religio- scientific photo drama, en- titled Creation, will be given free to the public. The drama. which is in four parts. consisting of mure than two miles of film and hundreds of colored slides, will exhibit twice daily at the Bijou for one month at the hours of and o'clock. Each part occupies two hours and is in terspersed with photographic lectures and music.
 Young ladies dressed in white will act as ushers These ladies reside in Bir- mingham and are giving their services. They are members of the International Bible Students association, under whose auspices the Photo Drama of Creation will be shown in Birmingham at the Bijou theatre during the coming month.
 The destruction of Sodom and the flight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15

grave a splendid memorial address was made by ihsdale Touart, assistant solic- itor of Mobile county, who represented the Catholics of the city and the burial service was read by Rabbi Moses
 Three volleys were fired over the grave by a detachment from the rev. enue cutter Winona and taps were sounded at the end of the funeral cere- monies.
 Frohlichstein was born February 24 1894. and he was killed April 22 He was one of the youngest seamen of the United States navy who gave his life in the occupation of Vera Cruz. and he was buried with all the honors of a battle scared veteran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
Grubb Back From Jasper

Of the United States court returned yes- terday from Jasper, where they have been in attendance on the district court at that point. With the completion of the docket at Jasper the spring term of the federal court of the northern district has been concluded Judge Grubb has held court during the last few weeks at Florence, Decatur, Huntsville, Anniston and Jasper, all in the northern district
 lie has been assigned to preside over the United States district court at Sa- vannah in place of Judge Emory Speer of the southern district of Georgia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
ENTRANCE EXAMS IN BIRMINGHAM TUESDAY

Montgomery. May 14-(Special )-Appli- cants for an existing vacancy in the Uni ted States Military Academy at West Point will be examined next Tuesday in Birmingham, according to a telegram re- ceived yesterday by the governor from Capt Frank $. White, senator-elect. Captain White will appoint the applicant who makes the highest grade in the ex- animation.
 This appointment was open just prior to the death of Senator Joseph F. John ston and he was considering several ap- plications at the time of his death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15

of Lot and his two daughters, while one of the most ancient plots narrated ill Holy Writ, is probably as familiar as any possibly on account of the curiosity of Lot s wife, her turning to pillar of salt and the New Testament admonition to remember her.
 In the Photo Drama of Creation this scene is most impressive. The Sodomtes possessed a very rich valley and com paratively avoided that feature of the curse declaring that bread must be won by the sweat of the brow. These condi- tions evidently were conducive to the selfshness and sin which the Bible charges-"pride, fulln..ss of bread and abundance of dlness, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and the needy; and they committed abominations; therefore, l took then. away as l saw good.' Ezekiel 16: 49-50.
 The doors at the Bijou open at ? o'clock in the afternoon and again at : o'clock in the evening. Children will not be ad- mitted unless accompanied by an adult.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
POLICEMAN HELD
 ON MURDER CHARGE

Dothan, May 14.-(Special) )-Lunsford Love, S2, is dead at the home of his mother in Westover, this city. and Po- liceman Grady Pitcher Is in the custody of Sheriff B. o. Hay tonight on charge Of murder. Love was shot by Pitcher about o'clock this morning and died shortly before o'clock this afternoon
 Policeman Pitcher would make no state ment for publication. His attorney said that he had nothing to give out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
CONVICTED NEGRO
 GRANTED NEW TRIAL

Montgomery, May 14.-(Special)-Ran- dall Woods, convict serving life term in Lucille mines in Bibb county, and who was recently sentenced to death for killing fellow convict, will receive a new trial. according to decision handed down yesterday by the supreme court. Woods is negro and was convicted of killing another negro named Will Mil Ter.
 In the decision handed down yesterday the supreme court ruled that the evil dence on Woods sanity introduced in the trial was insufficient to prove that the negro was not insane, as contended by his lawyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
COMPLETE MADISON
 COURTHOUSE IN JULY

Huntsville, May 4.-(Special.)-It is stated that the new Madison county court house will be finished\in July. and it will be opened with a reception to all of the people of the city and county. The new structure Is one of the finest of the kind in the state and it's fireproof throughout there being no wood or other inflammable material in the construction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
A. s. FORD RESIGNS
 AT MOUNDVILLE
President of State Normal Will Ac-
 cept Position in Virginia

Montgomery. May 14.-(Special.)-A s. Ford, president of the state normal school at Moundville, has resigned, ac- day by w. F. Feagin, state superintend- ent of education. President Fords res- ignation takes effect at the conclusion of this term of his school. He will go to Virginia, where he will be connect ed with an educational institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
Convention Closed

Baltimore, May 14.-The closing ses- sion of the triennial convention of the Society of the Cincinnati was held here today. No announcement was made of the meeting place for the next convention, but it Is understood that Asheville. N. C.. practically has been decided on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
Cold Weather in Morgan

Decatur, May 14.-tSpecial. )-The thermometer fell several degrees last night, almost reaching the frost point The weather continues cool today Farmers say this weather will injure the cotton to some extent, as much of the cotton is up or just coming up out of the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
Bessener News

Bessemer, May 14.-tSpecial)--A dog supposed to have been mad ran through East Bessemer late yesterday afternoon, biting Emmett Burke, the 5-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. John Burke; Davis Barnett, the S-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Ed Barnett, and James Essman, the 7-yearold son of MT. and Mrs. Essman
 The dog was killed and his head pre- pared to be sent to Montgomery, but proper care was not taken in preserving the head, and it was not sent. As yet none of the children have been sent to the Pasteur institute, but it is probable they will be soon.
 The Bessemer Culture club held it's regular meeting this afternoon at the li- brary. It was decided to change the time of meeting from to o'clock. The mem bers responded to roll call with favorite quotations, which was followed by an excellent paper on Harriet Beecher Stowe' by Mrs. Carl Maeder Next came the discussion, after which sketch on Augusta Evans Wilson," by Mrs. Ka- tie Stubbs. was read A reading, "Maca- ria" was given by Mrs E.. l.. Thorn burgh. Those present were: Mrs. Katie Stubbs, Mrs. w. l.. Rush, Mrs. E. L.. Thornburgh, Mrs. L. D. McCullom, Mrs ". 5. Rue, Mrs. E. P. Lacey, Mrs J. S. Winters, Mrs. J. A. Snider. Mrs. Carl Maeder and Miss Mary E. Lovett.
 The graduation class of the Bessemer High school is busy rehearsing the music to be used on class and graduation nights. Several brilliant numbers will be rem dered, including selections from Tales From Hoffman," "Traumerei" and span ish Songs' by Lacome. Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove. who is the musical director. has dedicated march to the class of 1914, which will be played on class night Bes- semer's music lovers are much interested in Mrs. Crowe's work, which appeared in a recent issue of The Musician, Boston magazine. Mrs. Grove is widely recog- nized as very talented musician.
 The organization of a business mems league for Bessemer has again come be- fore the public Some weeks ago this movement was started but came to no definite conclusion. It is now apparent that a meeting will be held in a few days and the league will be organized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
TOLLS NOTHING TO
 PRAIRIE DOGS IN
 TROUBLING SENATE
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 --->>->~~--~>----~----~ pralrle dog Senator Bristow replied ms thing looks to me like strained eiiort 10 get an appropriation to give somebody some jobs"
 No one would make that statement whose brains were not at the base Of hls tongue instead of in his head '' shouted Senator Ashurst as he ad- vanced agross the chamber toward the Kansas senator. Any senator who says am seeking to get some jobs by this item speaks what Is false and knows he Is a falsifier."
 Senator Gallinger suggested that rule ls apout proper language in the Sen ate be read
 The senator from Arizona is out of order and if he continues so to be I must compel him to take his seat" de- clared Senator Hitchcock, presiding
 .'The senator knows he was out of order, but he repeats the statement" was Senator Ashurst's reply. Debate Cut Short The roll call on reconsideration cut short the debate. Reconsideration was defeated by vote of 26 to 26. but the debate over the prairie dog was not oyer Senator Reed took the floor to denounce the entire bill, declaring many items in it unjustifiable and that the talk of economy had been con yerted into a satire.
 During the debate Senator Suther- land inquired why an appropriation had been made to protect sugar cane from insects. adding, "You had better pro- vide for an investigation as to how to protect sugar cane from the democratic party. committee amendment to the bill providing $100,000 appropriation for experiments and demonstrations in live stock production in the cane sugar and cotton districts of the Unit ed States was ruled out on a point of order but a S50.000 item for the same work was left in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
AnnistOn President
 Hands in Resignation

Anniston, 14.-tSpecial)- )-At meeting of the directors of the Anniston Baseball club today J. H. Edmondson resigned as president Capt. Lamar Jeffers was elected to succeed him. MT. Edmondson served as president last year and made a good officer. He gives business as the reason of his resignation. Captain Jef- fers has been interested in Anniston's upbuilding more than any man in the city of his age He Is member of the city council and was captain of Company D of the Alabama National Guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
Auhurr Defeats Clemson

Clemson College, s. C., May l4.-Au- burn today defeated Clemson col lege, to f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
Stone Is Defeated

Stone Is Defeated I,iverpooI May 14.-Harry Stone, the American pugilist, tonight defeated Eddie Beattie of Castlecary on points In a 20-round match.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
STATE AND NATION PAY TRIBUTE TO
 E.H. H.FROHLICHSTEIN

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-15
PITIABLE SIGHTS IN
 VERA CRUZ, BUT CITY
 AS WHOLE IS QUIET
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country was better off with such types of women eXpatriated.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-30
MAY Get a Few Thousands

John p Haswell, jr., of Louisville, and
David c. Walls, of the law firm of
Haswell & Walls, of Hardnsburg; John
J. Dwyer, of New York, will represent
the Ramsey claimants in securing their
portion of the $4,000 estate left by a
man of mystery in New York. One of
the sets of claimants are the Ramseys of
Breckenridge county.
The final hearing of the case is set for
January 5th, 1915, at Catskill, Green
county, New York. John p. Haswell, jr.,
will leave Louisville ell route for New
York, accompanied by the Ramsey claim
ants, on January I'D. Mr.. Haswell will
make the closing argument in the Surro-
gate Court of New York on January 6,
1915, in behalf of his Kentucky clients.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-30

Joe Fitch and son we're in Louisville
last week.
Sheriff A. T. Beard went to Frankfort
Monday.
The Friday Club will be entertained
BY Miss Eloise Notle this week.
All persons owing the firm of Miller &
Black, settle at once and save cost.
Eldred Babbage, of Pineville, was
home for the holidays.
The Wednesday Club will meet with
Mrs. Rufus Mccoy this afternoon.
c. P. Kirk was the guest of G. r..
Warrington, Stephensport, last week.
Miss Ada Meador, Louisville, was at
Hardinsburg Monday on business.
Willis Johnson, High Plains, this
county, lost his barn by fire Monday.
Mrs. Embrey went to Lodiburg Mon
day for short visit to friends.
Mrs. Charlie Hannah spent Monday
with Mrs. Sallie Bennett, Stephensport
L. Rhodes and John McGary went to
Louisville Monday with two cars of hogs
Miss Virginia McGavock has been the
guest of Miss Lucille Hardin at Holt.
Mrs. Frank Payne will entertaiu the
Ladies' Reading Club Thursday.
Mr.. June Lawson, of Lewisport, is
the guest of Miss Sawyer this week.
Louisville Daily Herald and The
Breckenridge News one year for So.
Mr. and Mrs Jesse Weatherholt, of
Louisville, spent Christmas with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Lovejoy and son, O'Neil Love-
JOY, of Evansville, are the guests OF
Mrs. Geer.
Miss Fronne Dean has been in Lou
vile several days with her sister, Mrs.
Rafferty,, who has been very i'll.
Forrest Claycomb and Cliff Haddock
Webster went to Florida Monday for
<the winter.
Mrs. Ferd. McGhee is spending the
holidays with her sister, Mrs. Ditto, at
Brandenburg.
Edward Morrison, of Irvington,
spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Morrison, of this city.
c. B. Skillman. of Morganfeld, spent
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Skillman.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-30

Any skin itching is temper tester.
The more you scratch the more 1t
itches. Doan's Ointment is for piles.
eczema-any skin itching. SOC at all
drug stores