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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
4 DESIRABLE TREE
AS WE LOOK AT TT


Even with all these diverse opinions.
the tree can be characterized as on
tremeiy desirable for planting on
streets lawns and parks. because, it's
characteristics on the other side OF
the balance sheet more than make up
Tor the. disagreeRble few weeks in the
fallH when 1t drops It's fruit In this
country the tree must be from twenty
five to thirty years old before 1t begins
TO bear, and during these years nj least
1t has no drawbacks. Because OF it's
characteristic foliage, IL is known also
as the maidenhair tree. During the
summer the leaves are n fresh. clear
green. and in the fall n brilliant golden
yellow. 1t has no important insect
enemies, and In immunity from insect
attacks heads the list OF all shade
trees In Washington. 1t Is generally
hardy over n wide range OF country.
il grows rapidly, and during the first
stages OF its life somewhat resembles
In Its aspiring character the Lombardy
poplar. Later on however II develops
wide. lateral branches. and Is not dig
similar In general form to n spreading
oak tree
The gingko Is one OF the Oldest tree
forms known. and represents -type
which dates from remote ages. Curl
ously enough. 1t has never been found
In Wild State, and those which have
been introduced into other parts OF the
world have come from trees planted
In China and japan. generally about
temples, There Is fossil proof that II
is related to the first land plants
which appeared on the earth. and is
of type OF vegetation now generally
extinct. 1t has botanical points OF re-
semhiance to confer, notwithstand-
ing Its fiat, broad leaves The only
one of the species which has survived
is the glngko.
The most notable plantation OF these
trees In the United States is the one
On both sides of the avenue which
leads north from the main building OF
the Department OF Agriculture in
Washington This plantation is about
thirty years old, and is one Of the
sights of the capital which Is noted
for Its extensive and well-planned tree
planting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
OAKLEY DECLARES
 HE GAVE NO ORDERS
 TO PAY LACY IN CASH
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 he had received from Dr. G. B. Crow of Birmingham, and his instructions Were as had been anticipated, He told Lacy to deposit this money, supply him with funds from time to time, since he had numerous business interests and keep account of his personal drafts on his in- dividual fund.
 Theodore Lacy betrayed his confidence. The former chief clerk of the convict de- partment, convicted of embedding S50 tA0, took not only the states money, but Oak leys money as well. Oakley had never thought to enquire concerning the finan- cial matters of the office, and on three separate occasions used checks of God din, Reid X O.. cotton brokers of Gin Cinnati, aggregating about $l7,oo0, or SlS,- 600, and drew several cash sums from Lacy, all amounting to about $23000.
 But Oakley could not tell for what pur- poses he had used the money; he WAS unable to account for a single dollar of the $2500 which he had retained after re- receiving s30.000 from Dr. Grove, and could mot recall specifically a single personal Transaction he had had save one, and that was when he had given C.. F. Peters iof Shelby county $9O00 to pay for some real estate.
 Oakley had somewnere filed away among his papers at his home at AshbY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
HENDERSON BACK
 FROM THIRD TOUR
Feels More Confident Than Ever He Will Carry Jef-
 ferson County April 6

Charles Henderson. candidate for gov. ernor finished his third days tour of Jefferson county with a speech last night at Pratt City.
 During the day he also spoke at Adamsville. Gin Town, Pinckney City, Cardiff, Brooksde. Mineral Springs. Re- public, Coalburg and North Birmingham.
 Returning to Birmingham last night, MT. Henderson said: 'I had another very successful day. and received many assur- ances of support. As result of the third days work, l feel more confident than ever that l will carry Jefferson county.
 "On every stump have pointed out the byprocrisy in the hue and cry of MT. Conner and his political lieutenants in re- gard to the settlement of the railroad rate controversy.
 l have told the people that whereas MT Conner has charged us with having com mitted a. crime, he, Himself, during his administration. settled with the Southern railway and allied lines, representing three-fifths of the mileage of the state, and in that settlement nothing Was said in regard to the redemption of coupons.
 T have told the people, too, that as reward for having made that settlement. MT. Conner permitted the Southern to emerge from the first classification of railroads and enter the third, as a result of which the Southern has license to charge a higher freight rate than rail- roads in the first classification.
 MT. Henderson will complete his tour of the county today. His itinerary fol- lows: Pinson Chalkville, Clay, Spring vile. Trussville, Irondale, Woodlawn, and East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
ASPIRANTS QUALIFY
 IN PERRY COUNTY
Race for Various Offices Will Be In
 teresting-Fair Stockholders 84sn Meet Monday

Marion, March 12.-(Special 1.-The fol- lowing candidates have qualified for coun- ty offices:
 sherlff-W. D. Brice, ]. W. Howle ara R. w. Wooley
 Representative-W. D. Ivey, J. C. l-se Sr., A. NJ. Spessard (wo to elecD.
 Commissioner, Second District-R l.. Adair, D. M. Rencher.
 Commissioner Fourth District-L. R. Montz.
 party of homeseekers from Peru and Kokomo, Ind, have been here several days and will doubtless form part of colony being made in this county from that state.
 Stockholders of the Perry County Fair association will meet Monday and elect officers and decide as to holding a fair this year.
 The Ladies Aid society of Siloam Bap- tist church will celebrate the thirty-third anniversary of the organization on Tues day, the 17th.
 Rural mail carriers east of the Ca haba river are using motorcycles for the delivery of mail, and find the experi- ment not only satisfactory, but a better service can be maintained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Weather Conditions

The area of low pressure that caused the general precipitation throughout the southern states on Wednesday nights map has moved into the south Atlantic
 and an area of high pressure occupies almost the entire interior of the coun
 try tonight. It has caused fair skies over the interior of the country, rain being limited to the south Atlantic states dur ing the past 24 hours. It has caused a general fall in temperatures along the eastern coast, the change ranging from i2 to 20 degrees in Georgia. northern Florida and the Carolinas. In the Mis-
 sissippi basin, the influence of the dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
VETERANS WILL GO
 TO JACKSONVILLE
Delegates to Be Selected From the Soldiers Home at Meeting to
 Be Held Later

Mountain Creek, March 12-(Special.) There was regular meeting of Camp Ill, United Confederate Veterans, held today in the auditorium building at the Old Soldiers Home
 The question of selecting delegates to represent the camp at the Jack sonville reunion was brought up and discussed. Capt. J. M. Simpson sug- gested that owing to the weather be- ing so severe as to keep the old vet erans in their rooms it would be well meeting.
 This camp of veterans, which Is com posed of inmates of the home entirely, is in first-class condition financially. and will furnish the necessary cash to pay the expenses of the delegates to the reunion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
URGES
 REFORM LAWS

New York, March 12-"Give us these laws and we can and will give you ef- fective and efficient police administra- tion. Give us these laws and we can and will get rid of the system
 So declared Mayor John Purroy Mitchell today. referring to the bills pending at Albany for changes in the laws affecting this city's police.
 Mayor Mitchel. said he would consider the bills just as important and essen- tial if Col. George w. Goethals were not to become police commissioner. But the passage of the bills would insure Col onel Goethals for the head of the de- partment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
UNEMPLOYED ARMY
 INVADES BOSTON

Boston, March 12.-A small army of unemployed invaded the Chamber of Commerce here today after trading had closed and demanded shelter and food Police reserves elected the party. which included about 15o men, led by Morrison l. Swift.
 While on the floor of tire grain eX- change Swift inquired for President J. Randolph Coolidge
 T want to impress on this organi- Zation of business men the urgency of the unemployed situation,'' he said. He was told that the president was not in the building.
 Swift said he wanted to obtain per mission to use the exchange floor a domitory for the unemployed on cold nights. He thought food should be fur- nished those out of work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

turbance has been less marked, and a slight rise in temperatures prevailed. In Kansas and Oklahoma, ' D. m. read ings of 60 degrees were reported in the remaining plains states and the Rocky mountain sections the readings were in excess of 50 degrees, and in no sec tions west of the Mississippi we're read ings reported below 40 degrees. East of the Mississippi, while freezing weather did not extend south of the middle lakes and the Potomac river, ' D. m. readings did not exceed 40 degrees, eX- cept on the Gulf. Temperatures were lower by a few degrees in Texas and Louisiana, where the influence of the high prevailed, than in Montana and the Dakotas, where the pressures were low and the winds southerly
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather bureau stations, March 12:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
AGEE AND HARDING
 MAY TESTIFY TODAY

Montgomery, March 2.-(Special.) .)-W P. G, Harding, president of the First National bank of Birmingham, will prob ably be placed on the stand tomorrow to testify for J, G. Oakley, on trial for the embezzement of state funds.
 Mr Harding came to Montgomery to- day. as witness for Oakley but he was not called. The Birmingham finaneier will be a character witness.
 Oakley testified today that he borrowed at one time S9o,000 from MT. Hardings bank. He said that Mir. Harding did not press him for payment.
 Another Birmingham man summoned as character witness for Oakley is W. C. Agee, president of the excise com mission of Jefferson county MT. Agee also came down today, but did not go on the stand. He will probably be called tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
$500 Verdict for Goss

J. R. Goss. administrator for the es- tate of Willie B. Evans, recovered a yer dict and judgment for s150O against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany yesterday morning in the federal court, Judge w. I. Grubb presiding. The plaintiff sued for s15ooo for the death of the intestate, who was killed while in the employ of the defendant company at the Ensley steel plant Attorneys for the plaintiff were Perdue X Cox and Willard Drake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
ELLIOTT'S DAUGHTER
 IS PLACED ON STAND

Lewes, England March 12.-Further evil dence was given today in the trial of John Love Elliott of New York, on charges of fragrant breaches of the law The hearing started on Monday and con- tinued behind closed doors
 Elliott himself was under examination the greater part of the day. His elder daughter, Dorice Elliott, was then called to the witness stand and was under ex- animate for an hour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
MANY TEAMS ENTERED
 IN s. s. TRACK MEET

Although entries for the Sunday school track meet which will be held in ths Young Mems Christian association gym nasium Saturday evening. do not close until Saturday morning a majority of the Sunday schools in the athletic associa- tion have already entered teams and in- dications are that the meet this year will eclipse any previous one yet held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

several suits against him while he had the $30000 or more locked up in his safe in Birmingham. He also admitted that he had been forced into voluntary bank ruptcy in 1911.
 Captain White questioned Dr. Grove closely regarding the settlement with Oakley in the summer of 1911. He could not recall what amount was involved in each transaction. Dr. Grove submitted to a rigid cross-examination and was on the stand nearly an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Baseball Bill Killed

Albany, N. r., March 12.-The assembly judiciary committee today killed the Quick local option Sunday baseball bill The measure sought to make provision for the granting by local boards of alder men of permission for the holding of out door sports on Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 12.-Weather
 forecast for Alabama. Georgia, Missis- sippi; Fair Friday and Saturday; ris-
 ing temperature. Tennessee: Fair Friday and Satur-
 day, rising temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
n c GA AT

Syrian-Gre churches in this country. Bishop Raphael wears many medals presented him by royalty, three of which came from European rulers. him were s. Mikwee, a prominent Creek Catholic Malakite who was on the committee of entertainments D. G. Saad, president of the St. George Syrian Greek orthodox society, and Mitchell Jolit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Temperature

nor will they learn whether Lacy spent l the long months of his exile in Honolulu | or in Dallas county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

Bishop Raphael of Brooklyn, who is in Birmingham and is being entertained by the local Syrians and Greeks, will leave this morning on the Birmingham Special for Brooklyn. He has been the recipient of many attentions from the local Syrian and Greek societies. The bishop visited Birmingham at spe- cial invitation and for the purpose of dedicating the new church of the Greeks. He is the only bishop to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

Tn any particular bank. He never asked Lacy where he had deposited the money. The first time Oakley used any of the convict department funds he made q deposit of Gordin, Reid company check l for s6262.SS in the Bibb County Bank and Trust company of Centerville. | Did you appropriate this check >to 1 your own personal use?" Oakley was asked.
 T did use this -heck." Oakley an 1 swered, but thought I was using my own money. fttt3 E5
 oakley was asked if he recalled hay ing told the governor, Major Steiner | and others at the capitol in the gov ernor's office, that Lacy had given him this particular check after he had given Lacy sufficient money to meet it. Oak ley thought he had not said so.
 The defendant did not know what dis position he had made of the check de- posted to his personal credit in the Centerville bank
 He had drawn out $500 in cash taken cashiers check for s1500, leav- Ing balance of s3262.SS on deposit
 Oakley told of depositing s35s2.17, received in exchange from the Bibp county bank. in the Merchants and Planters bank of Montevallo. Defend ant said he drew out of the Montevallo bank s5S2.17 in cash and sent a check for $500 to c. F, Peters of the Bradocl< Town and Improvement company to pay for some real estate. He did not know what he had done with the cash.
 Oakley said he used the proceeds of a third Gordin. Reid- company check. He thought this check amounted to more than 5000.
 He could not recall how he had spent one dollar of this money.
 Recess was taken at 1 o'clock with l Oakley still on the stand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Local Data

: the 24 hours ending at ' D. m.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-02
PACKARD ANNUAL REPORT
SHOWS HEALTY BUSINESS

The financial report OF the Packard
Motor Car Co. for the year ending
Aug. 81, 1914, shows an increase OF
S1.0s9. .513.35 In the amount OF cash
on hand. while the company's current
assets were increased by $l,43s. .l0S.74.
The receipts from all sources were
S12.s20.2S7.13. and the total disburse-
ments were y11.S32. 1880. ~ compar.
ed with $1s.605.752.34 In receipts and
s1s.262.315.17 In disbursements the
preceding year. The cash on hand at
the close OF the fiscal year was S2.-
462.464.45. as against S1.374.951.l2 at
the end OF the previous year.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-02
CUT OFF
HEADS OF THEIR
FALLEN FOES
Officers Have Difficulty in Re-
straining Savage Propensities
Of African Troops
DISAPPOINTED IN
CIVILIZED WARFARE
Blacks Say Fighting is 'tNo
Fun Unless They Are Allow
ed to Take Trophies

ssfan Correspondent United Press

sSfdf Correspondent United Press-)
MUNICH, Oct. 16.-(By Mall to
New Yorkp-There IL no way OF prov
ing that the black Turcos who are
fighting with the French are head
hunters, but / give the conversation
I had with q military man Of q neu-
trail nation for what IL rs worth. This
man told me he had q friend who IL
an officer In q Turco regiment.
II was dining with him the other
evening" he told me. when the ON
Ger said:
Il told my boys az soon a. We
landed on French soil that this was .
civilized war and that they must not
cut OF the heads of the fallen en-
emies. They answered by saying that
was no fun. and declared no head
hunting. no war. I've persuaded them
that they must not take heads az tro-
phies, but every now and then I catch
one of them with q head In his bread
bag. Some Of them take ears a. tro-
phies."
This Is probably far more interest
ing as sample Of the bloody sort Of
conversation you meet In trains and
hotels in Europe these days than as
proof that the blacks are really the
ghastly people they have been paint
cd. s
The Detroit times., 1914-11-02

Wishing to 80 on record before the
people OF Detroit, as opposed to the
present wideopen town administra-
ton, aud In favor OF such a regime
as was given by Frank H. Croul. rs
police commissioner. Frederick F. In
gram. Democratic candidate for
mayor. sent the above letter to Mr..
Croui, Saturday.
.I have a final word to say to the
people, at the conclusion Of my cam
paign for o clean city," says Mr.. In
gram. Even the saloon people shonld
prefer emancipation from the present
intolerable. machine servitude.
II have made q simple appeal on
the issue Of clean city. II the peo-
pie do not want q clean city. they
will say SO at the polls.
MY work will not cease In what
ever case. But I am curious to know
whether a candidate can be elected
mayor Of this city without making q
bsr.to-bar campaign. IL win be OF
profound social Importance to know
whether the great homecoming pub
lie viii accept from such source
their directors Of the civic conscience
when the issue Is put sQuarely up 10
them. II Is not my character that is
at stake, but the city's.
.The lower element in the city re
lies ON carrying this election by On
listing the support of the decent peo
pie. There Is not a gamester In the
city who won't bet you that the ma
chine Will win with the assistance ol
The Detroit times., 1914-11-02

the respectable vote. Personally.
think they win be mistaken.
Something more drastic than Law
enforcement win certainly befAll the
licensed. corporate and machine In
tsrests IN this city. II they secure q
new lease OF power by such disreput
able methods.
The wanton election revelry IN
open violation OF the law OF the ma
chine campaign will react upon al
legitimate, licensed interests. ! stand
for the enforcement OF the existing
law. Two years more Of the present
iawiessness. and the liquor interests
drunk with power, will be visited
with more drastic purge.
"The question is whether the sane
people OF this city will rise now, and
insure q law-enforcement policy, oI
whether they wish to nurse the rot
tenness until Il IN ripper.
II have made q campaign within
the limits OF the corrupt practice law
have not spent cent In the saloon
nor In any other manner prohibited
by that act
The Detroit times., 1914-11-02

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The Detroit times., 1914-11-02
GREENSTINE IN THRILLING
ESCAPE FROM WAR ZONE

I David E. Greenstine, former circuit
court commissioner. has just return
ed from the war zone. and he tells q
thrilling story Of his escape from the
continent, with 800 more refugees,
who crossed the North sea from Cote
garg. Sweden. to Edinburgh, in the
steamer Thorston. q vessel of 1,800
tons. which had to thread its way
through mine fields that threatened
destruction at any moment.
Mr.. Greenstine was In Berlin the
day before war was declared. and his
trunk In there yet. Shortly before. he
had travelled into Russian Poland,
where he found Russian troops mo-
bilizing. and decided he had better
return to Berlin. On the eve OF the
declaration OF war, he left for Stock
holm. Sweden, expecting to easily find
an outbound ship there. But he
learned that the Swedish people were
laying mines. as a protection against
an attack by Russia, and was told
that the North sea was SO thoroughly
sowed with mines that no steamship
company would risk sending boat
across.
Finally. with the help OF the Amer
ican consul. the 500 refugees secured
passage on the Thorston, and after q
journey that tried the nerves Of all.
reached Edinburgh In safety. From
Edinburgh. Mr.. Greenstine went to
London, where he found the people
living I'm constant fear of night raid
by Zeppeline. and saw the measures In
effect to foil the Zeppelins: search
lights playing constantly across the
sky, while all the lights of London
are dimmed or extinguished at night.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-02
DESPONDENCY OVER LOVE
AFFAIR LEADS TO SUICIDE

Dependency over love affair is
believed to have driven Mfss Mabel
weisse. "a years old. to end her life
by taking poison. The young woman's
body was found in bed at her room
ing house. No. 274 Hendrie-ave., Mon
day morning, the bottle still held to
her mouth.
Miss Weisse came to Detroit from
her home I'm Ludington, Mich, and OBJ
tanned employment as q miliiner at
No. 37s Gratiot-ave. Recently, she has
been keeping company with the own
er OF an automobile. She told friends
last week that she was going TO in
stitute breach OF promise proceedings.
A post-mortem examination Will be
conducted by Coroner Rothacher.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-02
RIPE STRAWBERRIES
PICKED AT GLADWIN

STANDIsH. Nov. 2.-(Special)--
Five stems Of ripe strawberries were
picked 1t Gladwm yesterday by Mrs.
A. B. Schlichter. They were as sweet
and ~ well formed a. the fruit in
June and July.
Ripe berries have been picked In
this county this fall several times. the
fine fall permitting this extraordinary
ripening Of fruit
The Detroit times., 1914-11-02
SHARP NOTE SENT
TO CARRANZA
Troops VIII Not Be Removed
From Vera Cruz Until Order
Is Assured

4 WASHINGTON. Nov. Fin Q sharp
note to Carranza this afternoon. this
government placed the responsibility
for delay In excavating Vera Cruz
sQiarely upon the first chief OF the
constitutionalists. II declared that
the evacuation could not be made un-
TIL Carranza had guaranteed protection
TO Americans In the city, and until
there had been satisfactory disposal
OF the customs receipts question. Fur
ther II was Indicated that no govern
ment In Mexico win be recognized
without such guarantee.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-02
INGRAM TO PUT
CROUL BACK If
HE IS ELECTED
Democratic Candidate Says Hell
Reinstate Former Commission
er il He Wins Tomorrow
mot MY SUCCESS, BUT
CITY'S AT STAKE" HE SAYS
Declares Issue il Simply ThatSof
Emancipation From Present
Law-Breaking Machine"

Detroit. Mich. Oct 81. 1914.
Honorable. Frank n. Croul, De-
troit. Mich:
Dear Sir-Like the majority OF
my fellow-citixens, felt out
ragged at the machine politics that
forced you out OF once as COM
missioner OF police which you had
filled In such manner as TO make
that department justly famed
throughout the country.
This letter is to notify you that
my nrst ofiicial act. II elected
mayor OF Detroit, Nov. 1, will be
towards securing your reinstate-
ment as commissioner of police.
Yours respectfully.
FREDERICK +. INGRAM.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-02

so long as political activity lies
In this sordid direction, the larger
civic interests are lost sight OF. IN
the presence OF such conditions u 10
idle TO talk OF civic ideals and SOCIAL
betterment. The whole matter nas
resolved itself inevitably into this:
civic stagnation. or Q clean city"