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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-19
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, September 1S.-(Special )--Mr Youngblood of Troy was in Bessemer today seeking location for firm, which manufactures steel cages for jails all over the country. It is stated that the plant known as the Smith Manufac- turing plant, which has been idle for sometime, is being considered as a suit able location.
 The meeting which was to have been Board of Trade rooms on Nineteenth street between Third and Fourth ave- nues, in regards to the organization of a buy-a-bale movement. in this city, was postponed until Monday afternoon.
 The musicale which was given tonight at the Jonesboro school auditorium un- der the auspices of the Woman's Mis- sionary society of the Jonesboro Meth odist church, was success a large crowd attending despite the indictment weather. A neat sum was realized which will go to the church fund The building on Second avenue, over the w. P. Goson Real Estate company formerly used by the local camp, Wood iiiCH oi tHe w Orlu, ana the inuepenuent Order of Odd Fellows, has been leased by Company D, Alabama National Guard. The lodges which formerly used this hall will now make their headquarters in the Masonic hall on Twentieth street between Second and Third avenues
 MT. and Mrs. Sam Erlick have returned from an extended visit to relatives in Cleveland.
 Walton Price is ill at the Elizabeth Duncan Memorial hospital with typhoid fever.
 Miss Laura Ball has returned from three months visit to relatives in Michi- gan.
 Miss Lena Barnett has been removed from the Elizabeth Duncan hospital to her home in Jonesboro.
 Mrs Ed Veitch. Mrs. Steve Barrett and Mrs. l.. E. Ling have returned from a pleasant visit to friends in Yoande.
 Miss Minnie Park has returned to Bes- semer where she will resume her duties in the public school of this city
 Miss Alice Vandevort of Camden and Miss Leila Kate Poyner have arrived in Bessemer and are at home with Dr. and Mrs A. A. Person.
 Miss Louise Dugger Of Tuscaloosa has arrived and will take up her duties as teacher in the Bessemer public schools Monday
 Miss Lucile Lytle is quite i'll at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lytle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-19

I. Chicago Association of Commerce, Chi
 cago, H.
 Gentlemen: Noting from press dis patches that Chicago has shown dis tinctive disposition to take a substan- tial interest in the movement to pre- vent the sacrifice by the southern farmer of the cotton crop about to be gathered, I have taken the liberty of sending your association wire as fol- lows, and trust it may have the effect of increasing the interest.
 By providing funds to care for 100000 to 5o0,o0o bales of cotton at 10 cents, dur ing present emergency, Chicago can swing volume of southern business that will never leave it, and amount to millions of dollars.
 Warehouse receipts fully protected make the security unexcelled. Oppor- tunity of a lifetime.
 "A R. DEARBORN"
 The sacrifice of cotton by the sec tion that produces it may put addi- tiona1 profits in the pockets of other sections that use it. but the correspond ing reduction of purchasing power of the producing section must in time be felt by all interests having trade with that section. In addition, the demorali- zation to business is far-reaching and unfortunate, for the ultimate result later must be an enforced reduction of cotton produced. followed by such high prices that manufacturers of cotton goods, in turn. are subject to loss from disturbance of business, that more than offsets any temporary gain now of fered in low price of raw material.
 It is, therefore, plainly to the inter- est of all sections of this country to protect from ruinous sacrifice the pres ent cotton crop, which is national as world.
 No city has such advantages geo. graically, commercially and financially as has Chicago on this particular oc- casion. Relations for new business, in- telligently contracted under these cir cumstances, can be sealed in terms of grateful recollection that will prove lasting and profitable. Further than this, 1t will awaken throughout the United States a lively cooperative spirit, teaching the lesson that all sec tions of the country are, to some ex- tentf interdependent.
 This is surely a great opportunity for Chicago business men. Yours very truly.
 Telegram in reply to above: "A R. Dearborn, President Guaranty Mortgage Co.,, Birmingham, Ala.
 We have delayed replying to your telegram of September 15, and letter of September 16, and many communica- tions from other sources on the same subject matter, pending consideration by special committees representing this organization and banking interests. Ex- pect to make report in very near fu- ture.
 THE CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCE."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-19
HAS TRYING
 EXPERIENCE IN WAR ZONE

Paris. September 1s.-6:s2 D. m)-Trying experiences befell Maj. Edwin Jacob Stiv- CTS. [. s. A, retired. and his niece, Miss Stivers, who were caught in the noise, about 45 miles northeast of Paris
 American Ambassador Herrick learned yesterday of the majors situation and sent an army officer attached to the em- bassy in an automobile to bring the ma jor and his niece to Paris. Major Stivers, who is in his s5th year. was found broken in health He said the British troops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-19
Miss Clara Pitts Appointed

Montgomery, September 1s.--tspeciaL) Superintendent of Education William F. Feagin today announced the appointment of Miss Clara Pitts of Columbiana as a member of the board of teachers exam Selma, who resigned to accept a position at the Florence Normal. Miss Pitts is young woman of rare educational at tainments and has had several years of successful experience as teacher. She has taught in the Birmingham schools and has been connected with summer in- ~titute work for the past two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-19
ChicagO's Great Opportunity o the Editor of The Age-Herald:


 Committees have been appointed from among the members of the Chamber of Commerce to consider the subject of de- veloping here and elsewhere spirit of co-opration in the movement to solve the cotton problem" as 1t Is now called
 The interest has spread and is still spreading. Along with other great prob lems. this will be duly solved. Outside of the cotton states there is compelling in fiuence to be found among those who for years have enjoyed trade profits. and that commercial gratitude born of a lively appreciation of favors yet to come. Is still potent factor.
 On the 18th sent night letter to the Chicago Association of Commerce, fcl- lowing it next day with letter on the same subject. I give you copy of both. together with reply from the association just received. It would appear that deep interest is being aroused among the b'isi- ness men of Chicago over this all-.mpOr- tant subject, and there Is no doubt but that some practical aid will result further
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-19
PRICES REDUCED AT BIJOU Made by Manager Semon-Effective Next Monday

Announcement was made yesterday that Che prices at the Bijou theatre In the future would be materially reduced rom those which have existed so far this sea- son. The first 13 rows have been 75 cents at night since the Bijou opened as musical comedy theatre, and the balance of the orchestra was 50 cents.
 Commencing with Monday all seats on the lower floor, orchestra. will be O cents at night The matinee seats have also been reduced. Instead of being s cents and 9 cents for the matinee all tickets will be 9 cents in the future. The reduction in prices Is expected to- have very stimulating effect on business at the Bijou.. which has been good 90 far all
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than that friendly trade rivalry will be stimulated in other cities where for many years much trade with the south has been enjoyed.
 Chicago has for years been conspicuous for it's enterprise in reaching out for southern business. It Is now a city of vast wealth and resources. and 300 GOO bales of cotton duly protected in validated warehouses could be cared for at 10 cents per pound, and carried for year or longer if necessary to an ultimate profit The Chicago Reserve bank. under the present government ruling, can provide the larger portion of the capital required at low rate of interest. greatly relieving the burden. A. R DEARRoRN Birmingham, September IS, 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-19

had been in the village on August 90 and 31 and the Germans from September 1 to 10. There had been a good deal oi shooting around his cottage. He painted small American flag on piece of card board which he nailed to the cottage, ana this usually was respected. Miss StVers, however. was made to do all kinds oi work for the German soldiers, such as serving them at table, making tea and watering their horses.
 Major Stiyers was born in Brooklyn O., and distinguished himself in the wal between the states. He Was mentioned by General Rosecrans for conspicuous gal lantry in the battle of Chickamauga. His home recently has been in Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-19
Poster Week" Indorsed

At Is reguIar weekly Luncheon at the newspaper club at 12 o'clock yesterday the Retail Furniture Dealers association indorsed the Poster Week. of the Wom- ems Christian Temperance union, and the members of the association agreed tv permit the ladies of the temperance se- ciety place advertising cards in their win dows.
 Aside from the resolution above re- ferred to the meeting of furniture men yesterday was one of routine. Among the speakers were R. B. Broyles. w. O. Broyles. E. F. Morgan and E. D. Brown President Green of the association pre- sided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-19
Three Held for Picking Pockets

Ed. Roberts, negro, had his pockets picked last night at Ninth avenue ana Nineteenth street. north, of $20. He promptly reported the case to Detectives Brown and Williams. Investigation by the detectives resulted in the arrest of Laura Daniel and Addie Darden, negro women, and George Garner, negro. It is alleged by the detectives that the Dan iel woman took the purse and then passed it to Addie Darden. who in turn passed 1t to George. who made . quick get away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-19
Two Charged With Grand Larceny

Gull Goodwin and Jim Fleming were placed in the city jail yesterday morning by Detectives Macke. Williams. Brannom and Brown, on charges of grand larceny.
 It is alleged by the officers that the two enticed John Smith. . mechanical expert, to Capitol park in the early hours of yesterday morning and there assaulted him an dtook his money,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-19
Mcdonald Writes Again

To the Editor of The Age Herald.
 Candidate Weatherly, w. D. Hankins and Sid Bowie, in an attempt to answer my interview of the 7th said that I showed great ignorance in that communi- cation by not agreeing with them as to Candidate weatherly's competency as city commissioner, and in my judgment of the amount it would take to build the municipal waterworks, equal to the pres ent plant. The campaign committee of the Municipal Ownership league, in it's advocacy of city ownership of water plant, states that the water plant of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com pary cost about $5,000,00O. If it cost that much to build water plant for one of our industries. with water near at hand; :; with the great distance we'd have to bring water for the municipal plant to supply all the large industries of Greater Bir- minsham and for domestic purposes, l believe it would take a much larger amount than S4,500,000 I think s, 100000 is very conservative estimate. frankly admit l am no engineer, but perhaps my engineer is as reliable in his estimate as theirs. As I said before, I believe in mu- nicipal ownership of waterworks, but let's be fair and not try to bunco the people.
 Candidate Weatherly takes great credit to himself for having started a viaduct on First avenue. When he was attorney for one of our great railroad corpora tions he did everything in his power to prevent the erection of viaducts. I ad- mire his energy in that direction, as he vas receiving pay from that corporation for that purpose. When he was appointed on the city commission at salary of $7000 per annum he held up his vote on the viaduct question for months, thereby retarding it's erection. giving as a reason that he had been attorney for one of the interested corporations. As the time for the election draws near 1t appears that he thinks he would gain votes by chang ing his attitude, so votes for the measure. After he commenced to draw his salary of s7O0O a year from the city of Birming- ham, would 1t not have been in accord ance with business ethics for him to transfer his allegiance to 1t rather than to have, negatively even, furthered the interests of his former employer, the rail- road?
 Really 1t strikes me that the three men who attempted to answer me are showing their ignorance of affairs. with the city's increase of indebtedness of $365 900 per an- mum more than it's annual income and with it's constant increase of bonded in- debtedness, 1 am afraid In short time our public schools will suffer, which would he more deplorable than Candidate Weatherly's increased water rates have been. Respectfully. T. c. M'DONALD.
 Birmingham, September IS, 1914
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TEN PERSONS ARE
 DELIBERATELY SENT
 TO DEATH BY PEND
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 comfortable as possible and hur- ried them to Meridian. There is nothing more to add excepting that but for ear of slag we would have all perished in that wreck, 'Thc slag,v Mir. Jcmison con- tinued, acted as n wedge md kept cur cars from getting crushed. The equipment of the train was steel, but I was in n wooden sleeper. It was between two steel ones, how ever. The wreck was undoubtedly caused by some person harb0ring grudge against the company. I examined the light. It had been emptied of it's oil, the switch lock had been broken and the switch fixed so the train would be hurled into the siding. It was unquestion- ably caused in this way and l am informed that Engineer Jones, who died, made statement to that ef- feet. In fact. Conductor Stone told me that Mir. Jones had made such a statement to him before the special returned to Meridian with the wounded and the dead."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-19
$1s,9s2.5l Fire Loss in August

The fire report for August as made public by the city commission yester- day showed that the department an- swered s6 alarms. which resulted in tctal fire loss of S19.982.51, an unusual small amount. according to the fire men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-19
Relief Soon on Ground

By reason of the efficiency of the tele- phone dispatching service employed on the Alabama Great Southern, the local offices were aware of the wreck by 330 0 clock yesterday morning. Orders were issued for wreckers, physicians ard nurses from Meridian, Livingston, Tusct- loosa and York. The scene was reached by the Livingston physicians first, for the wreck was only one and half miles south of that place, The wrecker was ordered from Birmingham. Superintend- ent William j. Edwards, J. N. Winston, chief dispatcher. and other local officials were notified. as well as Dr. Earle Dren- nen, local physician for the line. They left on a special at 430 O clock yester- day morning Information was sent here of the statement of Engineer Jones ana bloodhounds were secured at Lucille and sent to the scene of the wreck Special Agent Ball of the Alabama Great South ern and a corps of detectives were also dispatched while the detectives from all points on the Queen and Crescent route are at the scene.
 It was announced last night by local officials of the Alabama Great Southern that the bloodhounds sent to Klondike in an effort to trail the man who was seen by Engineer Jones to throw the switch which caused the wreck, had been unable to take up the trail. The scent was lost, 1t was stated, because of the trampling over the ground near the wreck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-19
Asks Government to Aid

Advices were received here last night that Horace Baker. general manager of the Queen and Crescent, of which the Alabama Great Southern is ag division. had requested the United States govern ment to assist in capturing the person who threw the switch. It is stated of ficially that every human agency will be placed Into play in an effort to catch the person or persons responsible.
 There was gloom in Alabama Great Southern circles yesterday over the wreck for this is the first time in the history of the Alabama Great Southern railroad that passenger has lost his life in a wreck. The smashing of a record of 40 years in the fashion of yesterday morn ing caused the officials unspeakable re- gret It is true that the Alabama Great Southern has suffered wrecks wherein em- ployes were killed but the company prided itself on the record of twoscore years that no passenger had been fatally hurt on it's line.
 The traffic experts of the company cleared the line yesterday about noon. It was officially stated that the wreck occurred at 3:07 a. m. The reports re- ceived here were to the effect that the engine was not badly damaged although 1t was stated that the equipment was rendered practically worthless by the wreck.
 The cars will be brought to Birmingham for repairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-19
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Dearborn's Correspondence

SUPPLEMENTARY, September 16, 1914. Chicago Association of Commerce, Chi
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-21
MUCH HAPPIER
 THAN 10 YEARS AGO
Bradyville Lady Tells Why She i. So Much Happier Now Than
 Ten Years Ago.

Bradyville, Tenn.--Mrs. Hattie Spry, of this place, makes the follow ing statement: "Ten years ago, I was a great sufferer from womanly troubles, and was in bed nearly all the time. for about two years. I tried many treatments, but they did not seem to do me any good.
 read in the Ladies' Birthday Alma mac about Cardui, the woman's tonic, and I quit all other treatments, and began taking it. 1 took s bottles, and was cured.
 That has been ten years ago, and since then l have been in better health and spirits, than for 20 years.
 My oldest daughter was very puny at the age of 16. l gave her Cardui, and she was soon all right, and now enjoys the best of health.
 l am so thankful that I know of true medicine that can give my girls, or take myself, and that I know what medicine to send for, when I need tonic.
 l am very much alive now, and cer- tainly enjoy telling my friends, when they ask me what l found at last to help me so much, about Cardui. l can never praise it enough"
 You, you, can surely depend on Car dui helping you.
 Begin taking it today.
 N B.-Write to: Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co.,, Chattanooga, Tenn, for Special In- structions, and 64-page book, "home Treatment for Women," sent in plain wrapper, on request.
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MRS. J. (. W0MBLE.

News has been received in Pine Bluff of the death of Mrs. J. c. Womble, formerly a resident of this city, which occurred yesterday morn ing at her residence, No. 1213 Broad way, Little Rock.
 Previous to her marriage she was Miss Alice Verret and has a large cir cle of friends in this city. Surviving her are her husband, two brothers, N. J. Verret of Memphis, F, E. Yer ret, of Pine Bluff, and a sister, Miss Iloska Verret, nun of Kansas City, Mo.
 The remains will be brought to this city this morning and the funeral will be conducted at St. Joseph's Church at 1O::3O o'clock Interment will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. The following friends will serve as pail bearers Ben Sylvester, J. J. Dowd, r. K. Scull, J. P. Cady, M. V. Donovan and John Delmon.
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place at Little Rock. He was attempt ing to adjust defective brake beam and was knocked down by "cut" of cars when his attention had been at tracted by one of the brakemen call ing to him. It was found necessary to amputate both limbs but the shock was too great for him and he survived only a few hours after the accident.
 Mr. Gollaher lived at Hazen, and was quite popular with railroad men and all with whom he came in con- tact. He had been for some time con- ductor in the Cotton Belt freight ser vice between Stuttgart and England. He was member of the Order of Railway Conductors and delegation from the order accompanied the re- mains to Argenta. He is survived by a brother, an engineer on the Iron Mountain.
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M. w. Ware, of Moscow, is visiting in Pine Bluff.
 E. Booth, in advance of the Honey Roy Minstrels, is at the Hotel Pines.
 Miss Rosalie Philpot and Mrs. c. M. Williamson are to visit today in Little Rock.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Harrison, Jr., have returned from a visit to points in Tennessee.
 ]. Mrs. F. P. Watson has returned to Tillar following visit to MT. and Mrs. A. B. Martin.
 Dr. o. w. Clark, Dr. Asa Brunson and Attorney J. M. Shaw are in Hampton, Ark, attending court.
 Mrs. c. F. Williamson, of Hot Springs, is visiting her father, c. H. T7'plett, and other relatives of this city.
 Mrs. Glenn Farrar and daughters, isses lone and Mamie, of Searcy, are in Pine Bluff, having come to attend he funeral of Mrs. Jane l.. Farrar.
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Young, of Helena, are visiting relatives in Pine Bluff. Mir. Young is the owner of Tho Helena World.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Swain, of England, were Monday the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Grover Lytle, and wit messed the performance of Every woman".
 MT. and Mrs. Oils Gray have re- rred from Muskogee. Okla., where trey were married last week. Mrs C,:av was formerly Miss Dora White, of Pine Bluff. They will reside at Twenty-Fourth avenue and Plum street.
 Joe Duck" Rosenberg, of Little Rock, is in the city visiting relatives, having come here to see his father, A. S. Rosenberg, who is quite sick at his home on North Walnut street. MT. Rosenberg was some better yes- terday.
 Rev. James Thomas, pastor of the First Methodist church, is in Texar- kann, where he will today perform the marriage ceremony of Miss Will lie Jack Wadley and MT. Russell. of Hot Springs. The bride-elect h . daughter Of Col. T. L. Wadley, of
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TsXarkana.
 The following are among those who went to Pine Bluff to at tend the play, "Eerywoman" at the Elks' Theatre: Mrs. V. Holmes, Miss Ella Ball, Mir. and Mrs Ray Underwood, Mr. Joe Hanlon. Mrs. A. E. Moran, MT. and Mrs. T. H.. Rhodes, Charles Bethel, Leonard Dunn, John Woolfolk, Dr. and Mrs. R. s. Woodland. and Miss Mamie Chaplain.-Stuttgart Arkansawyer.
 M. A. Nuttall, representing The Good Roads Magazine, of Little Rock, spent yesterday in the city getting data for a good roads write-up in which Jefferson county is to be fea- tured. He declares that Judge c. M. Philpot, of this county, who was re- gently elected president of the state association, is one of the most valu- able good roads boosters in the south.
 The following from Stuttgart attended "Everywoman" in Pine Bluff: Mr. and Mrs. Jay Brain, Mr. and Mrs. Orin Young, Mir. and Mrs. Jay Pagan, MT. and Mrs. E. E Edmundson. MT. and Mrs. Frank Snuggs, MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Ingram Mrs. John Webb, Mrs. Joyce Wool fix, Miss Edna Conyers, Mir. and Mrs. F. D. Gibson, Miss Minnie Ober- ly Miss Clara White, Miss Mary Breckenridge, Mrs. William Reeves Miss Nellie Travis, Oscar Groshart.- Stuttgart Arkansawyer.
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Mask Ball Success.

With over 200 guests present and a gay air of hilarity and good cheer prevailing, the mask ball given last night at the Shriners Temple on Main street by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the I. A. of M. proved to be most en- joyable affair. Everywhere were to be seen costumes of varied hue, varied design. As prizes were offered, there was spirited contest for them, result ing in Miss Eunice Webb winning for the best comic costume worn by young women, Miss Audie Smith win ming for the swellest young woman's costume, and J. H. Turner for the best male comic attire Music for the occasion was furnished by Seiberts orchestra.