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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-09-27
Heart Beat After Death
m the Chicago Post.

from the Chicago Post
Medical circles here were interested in
the report Of an inferno in one of the
largest hospitals in this city that the
heart of a patient who died in his ward
had continued pulsation two hours and 40
r5inutes after the mans respiration had
ceased The report was made by DR.. l..
@. Morrill, of the STAFF of at. Luke's hos
pital.
The patient was George Fitch, 81 years
old, switchman, who had been caught
between two freight cars. His chest was
cruehed. He was operated on and died
the night of July 81 According to Dr.
Morrill's report. Fitch's breath stopped
at midnight. DR.. Morrill, remained by
the mans side and discovered that his
heart continued to beat. 1t did not cease
until 2:lo o'clock In the morning, he de-
clared, and, meanwhile by every test the
mans lungs were lifeless.
Physicians declared the case of extreme
interest. and requested DIR. Morrill, to
elaborate his official report.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-09-27
WAR IS HAVING
CURIOUS EFFECT
ON PARIS PRICES
All Feminine Apparel With
Exception of Crepe Is Sell
ing for a Song-Cen-
sorship Is Scored

Paris, September 26.-(Special.)-So
curious effects of the war are to be noted
In the price Of things. If the moment
we're not so solemn. so filed with anx-
Lefty, for the friends of France. one would
be right in oounseling the young woman
shout to be married to hasten to Paris
TO pick up bargains. She could get her
rousseau for nothing. The smartest
Paris gowns have never been marked
down at so low figure. Every article
of woman's apparel is going for a song.
II ones women folk have $50 to spend
they come back rich in clothes.
There is something to be learned in
studying the shops-those that remain
feminine wear. there is one exception,
crepe is going up.
Mourning. A large stock within" This
familiar sign marks the sad side Of war
There is no color in the hats in the MILL
ners' establishments; every one has a
black bow or sombre touch
Outside of Paris at Versailles or St
Denis, for instance, the scene is essential
ly martial. One feels the breath of war.
At ST. Cyr, the sensation is very vivid;
war Is Nrltten III tIe SKY. n Will oNci-
head; one looks up to see a monoplane
piercing the evening clouds, and right
above the monoplane appears double
decker sweeping down upon 1t like an
eagle upon its prey. That maneuver IN
the quiet heavens explains the nightly
search for Zeppehns. At Versailles every
inch of ground is occupied with war. War
shrieks at one In every corner. Soldiers
are billeted upon householders. the habit
Al INV MI lie
Long line of blue and red figures wind
their way along the country roads; 1t Is
the reservist wearing off his civilian bulk
that he may become fit to bear arms.
And none knows when these old boys
who march so solidly along the white
roads will not be required TO take the
place of younger men.
Official communicates are not always
very satisfying. NJ. Clemenceau. amaz-
ingly vigorous with his pen, notwith-
sta nding his &c years calls daily for more
light.
Don't reveal strategic secrets" he
says; don't tell us of your dispositions,
but take us into your confidence about
other things. For instance there was a
disgraceful incident the other day. A
corps darmes failed and evacuated its
position, leaving a gap in our line of
defense of six or seven miles. Why were
we not told about that and the measures
taken to bring these troops to sense
of their duty? Such things, unfortunately,
occur in every army. Why not trust the
people by telling them?''
Again, the "Tiger' declared that three
generals, for exceeding orders, had been
sent down from the front and were now
languishing on the Spanish frontier. His
facts are no doubt right, for the EXPIRE
fnier Is scarcely man to print mere
heresay in a matter of such extreme I'M
portance. Again he asks:
why was not the public told? 1t would
have been comforted by the thought that
the army was in strong and fearless
hands. and that when generals made mis-
takes they were punished for it,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-09-27

Taffeta Silk at SOC
Twenty pieces of SO inch
guaranteed black taffeta on
sale tomorrow. You had bet
ter be early if you expect to
get any of this for it won't
last long at this price, EOc
worth 81, yard cCN
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-09-27
All You State Fair Visitors Should Not Fail to Visit Louis Pzz Store

Tomorrow and all during Fair time the store of Louis Pzz
deru merchandise at prices lower than you've known
the fastest growing and most progressive of the south
to be had Plzz the first to them before you and away
prices duplicated and Pzz merchandise unequal
If You Have Cotton Louis Pzz Will Buy 1t and Pay In
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-09-27
$3.50 Satin Basque Dressf
New Basque and Redin9ot'

You will not be shown anywhere else wonderful lot Of
than these They made the styles the
and redngote Very effective every Popn wool Crepe
and combinations Satin charmuse and
s,sso y se1ns All '''FS and black 1895
Evening star., 1914-02-15
CARPENTERS VOTE
FOR WITHDRAWAL
Quit Building Trades Section
of American Federation
of Labor.

INDIANAPOLIS. February 14-By a
referendum vote the United Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America decided to withdraw from the
building trades department of the
American Federation of Labor 1t was
announced at the headquarters of the
union here today by William L.
Hutcheson. first vice president James
Kirby. president of the union, was not
In the city.
1t was explained that the action
would so into effect Immediately. but
that 1t in no way wou d affect the men,
pership of the carpenters order In the
Federation of Labor. In making the an
nouncement Mr.. Hutcheson also stated
that the carpenters union in this city
mad Withdrawn from the Marion county
building trades council. Frank Duffy,
general secretary of the carpenters.
said the action of the international or
san1zation did not mean that all car
penters unions must withdraw from local
building trades councils.
Such action" he said. is left to the
discretion OF the local unions"
Evening star., 1914-02-15
BEFRIENDED EX-HUsBAND.
Surrendered Him Eighteen Years
Ago to Another Woman.

CHICAGO, February 14.--The story of
a woman who released her husband to
another woman and took him back ten
years later. when he was crippled and
destitute, was revealed today at the IN
quest over the body of John F. Rommel
seventy years old.
Mrs. Rommel testified she surrendered
her husband eighteen years ago to a
Mrs. Gardner. Aften ten years Mrs
Rommel found him penniless and his
right arm withered and almost useless.
He had been injured in street car
accident.
She invited him home, although she
did not accept him as her husband.
There he has lived until this morning,
when his body was found in his room
in the basement With a cash in the
neck.
The coroner's jury was unable to de-
eide whether the aged man had been
murdered or whether he ended his own
life, The police are searching for Mrs.
Gardner, who. according to Mrs. Rom
mel, had insured Rommers life, naming
herself as beneficiary.
Il know some woman called OCCASION
ally to see him in his room in the base
ment." said Mrs. Rommel. II don t
know who it was unless it was Mrs.
Gardner. She never came upstairs
Evening star., 1914-02-15
CANNON JOINS Y. M. C. A.
Speaks Before Women of Grand Rap.
ids. Mich, Lincoln Club.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. February IA
For the first time in the history of the
local Lincoln Club, women attended the
annual banquet of that organization here
tonight.
Among the speakers were Joseph G..
Cannon, former Speaker of the House of
REPRESENTATIVES; Senator Theodore T..
Burton of Ohio. Henry Lane Wilson, for
ner ambassador to Mexico. and United
States Senator William Alden Smith of
this city. All of the speakers urged
concerted action and enthusiastic cam
paigning to restore the repu blican party
to the position 1t occupied before the last
national election
Former Speaker Cannon today enrolled
as a member of the Saginaw Y. NJ. c. A.
His membership was obtained by United
States Representative Joseph W. Ford
ney of that city. in connection with a
local campaign now being made for new
Y. NJ c. A. members.
KALAMAZOO. Mich. February IL
United States Senators Albert =. Cum
Minis of Iowa, Wesley l.. Jones of Wash
| ington and Charles Townsend of Micni-
| gan. and Rev. John Wesley Hill of New
| York tonight addressed representative re-
| publicans of this section of the state at
the annual Lincoln Club banquet here.
Party welfare was the keynote Of
practically all speeches.
Evening star., 1914-02-15
FAvoRs BUYING MONTICELLO.
Virginia House of Delegates Re-
spends to Mrs. Littleton's Appeal.

RICHMOND. Va. February 1.-THE
lower branch of the general assembly
today adopted resolutions urging Con-
gress to acquire Monticello, the home and
tomb of Thomas Jefferson. and maintain
it as public property. The Senate will be
asked to concur on Monday. Mrs. Mar
tin w. LittIeton of New York. in an ad-
dress before the legislature. said that
New York man had offered last year
to buy Monticello and present it to the
state of Virginia, but that the offer.
transmitted to Congressman Jefferson NJ.
Levy of New York, the owner. through
Gov. Mann. was never acknowledged.
There was quite a dramatic incident
while Mrs. Littleton was speaking. Mind
full of the fact that the time allotted for
suggested that she dispense with the
reading of her petition and proceed with
this as an unfriendly attempt to cut off
discussion and her voice was broken by
sobs. Tears came to her eyes, but the
member was quick to explain that NO dis
courtesy was intended. When she con-
clIidcd the resolutions were adopted by
unanimous vote,
Evening star., 1914-02-15
STORE WORKERS DANCE.
Woodward & Lothrop Employees Give
Benefit Concert.

Despite the injunction of no en o. :.
the audience al the bcmefit concert and
dance given hy the 4. NJ. Loihrop
Friendly Society In Woodward x -otiI-
rop auditorium last Night gave ner-
ous approval OF The well balanced pro-
gram WAS evidenced 10y the applause
given each number. The society Is com
posed of employees of the Woodward *
Lothrop department store, and its object
is to give immediate aid, III friendly
way, to any employe or member of his
family who, through a long period of
sickness or other misfortune. may re-
quire assistance.
The program last night Included Il piano
solo by Miss Marion Ballinger a con-
tralto solo by Miss Mary Clarke Whit
aker, violin solo. Miss Ruth Branson:
duet. Mrs. Amy L. ormsby and Miss
Mary Clarke Whitaker; "spaeett-o-
logue' by Edwin Callow; baritone solo
by Charles y. Bright comic songs
Evening star., 1914-02-15

gram, in addition to Mr.. Folk, were Mrs.
3. S. Wilson, who gave q piano solo. and
Mrs. G. I. Smallwood. who recited Sc
iections from Browning. Q. W. Wyatt.
president of the society. presided. Re
freshments were served.
Officers of the society. which will hold
It's annual banquet at Rauscher's next
month, are: President, Otis w. Wyatt;
first vice president, Representative
T. L. Rubey of Missouri; second
vice president, Mrs. Sarah f. Andrew;
secretary, Herbert Newsom; treasurer,
Otis j. Singleton; chairmen of commit
tees. John F. Beal. speakers; Miss Pearl
Robinson, entertainment; L. p. Shidy. re-
ception; G. A. Leavitt refreshments, and
S. H. Rulings. finance.
Evening star., 1914-02-15
CHILDREN TO ENTERTAIN.
Proceeds From THE Dansant"
Help Buy Drinking Fountain.

The Gov. Thomas Welles Society,
Children of the American Revolution.
has arranged to give the dansant' in
the ballroom of the Raleigh Hotel Mon
day, February %. from 3 until 6 o'clock.
to assist in raising funds to place
drinking fountain in the playground to
be made in Willow Tree alley. The chill
dren Of the society will also present a
colonial play in costume, under the
direction of Mrs. Glenna Smith Tinnin
The patronesses include: Mrs. Charles
W. Richardson. Mrs. Horace NJ. Towner,
Mrs l.. C. Dyer, Mrs. Henry N. Couden.
Miss Elizabeth F. Price Mrs. Charles P.
Grandtield. Mrs. Isaac Pearson. Mrs. W.
+. Andrews. Mrs. G. Wallace w. Hanger,
Mrs. Albert B. Cummins, Mrs. Charles
f. Patton, Mrs. Fred T. Dubois. Mrs.
Ellis Logan. Mrs. Howard S. Hodgkins.
Mrs. Redwood Vandegrift, Mrs. Augustus
knight. Mrs. William H. Walker and
Mrs. Mitchell Carroll.
Evening star., 1914-02-15
Ex.-GOV. FOLK DESCRIBES
LIFE OF THOMAS BENTON
Two Hundred Members of Missouri
Society Hear Address at Meeting
at Rauscher's.

Two hundred members OF the Missouri
Society listened to an address by former
Gov. Joseph W. Folk of Missouri, on
the life and times of Thomas Benton, at
the February meeting of the society at
Rauschers last night.
Cold weather had no effect on the at
tendance and practically every chair In
the auditorium was filed Represent
atives Alexander and Robey of Missouri
occupied seats on the speakers plat
form. Another member of Congress
from that state. Representative Decker,
also was present.
The address of the former chief ex.
ecutive of Missouri who is solicitor for
the State Department, dealt with the
part played by Thomas Benton In the
stirring times that made hstor. in Mis-
souri, before the ciyi. war On the pro-
Evening star., 1914-02-15
BRYAN GUEST OF HONOR
Secretary of State Addresses Au-
thors' League of New York.

NEW YORK, February 14.-Four
hundred of the foremost authors of the
United States attended tonight the
first annual dinner given by the Au-
thors' League of America, at which
Secretary Of State William J. Bryan
was the guest of honor. The event rep
resented the biggest gathering of au-
thors and book publishers seen in re-
cent years. Winston Churchill, presi-
dent of the league. was toastmaster.
Mr.. Bryan spoke of the qualities that
distinguished the good from the bad book.
saying that the heart of the writer would
have to be in his work if the effort was
to have value. Unless there was some
thing to disclose, he said. there was no
reason for writing and there could be no
clear and good thing unless it had Sound
moral impulses back Of it.
Evening star., 1914-02-15
EMBEZZLER LIVING HIGH.
Confessed Defaulter Caught When
Buying Automobile.

kNoNNIlLIs. Tenn. Februar, Ia
Benjamin Round wanted for cmbezzlc-
ment Of $1,000 at syracuse. \. y. from
an express COMPANY. today + under ar
rest herr
i;ouila fists st.n II K4rx,iiie several
DAYS. some under thr name Of Edward
= GodfreN- IL h.td Si,'ss when arrest
81 aud had iisi bought and paid for a
ne~ automobile
Round. il j. enarsrd, iook thc rnou,y.
January - and mas been living hiEii
.lhe'. y .lsn arassfr1l. IT,, nth,els s.lv.
Y not "nlH admitted ms idontiiN r
as" adnhtit.f hafiHs t:ikris fh. rlNur,
Evening star., 1914-02-15
GUARDS WATER LANDS.
Secretary Lane Opposes Plan to Re-
store Them to Entry.

IN response TO request su omitted by
George F. Brimmer of Rawlins Wyo, on
behalf OF the Carbon County Sheep and
cattle Company, that certain water re-
serve lands be restored to entry. Sec
retary Lane OF the Interior has re-
piled, in effect that he could not
make such recommendation. In his
letter to Mr.. Brirnmer. the Secretary
directs attention ~ the fact that one
OF the purposes OF the water reserve lis
10 provide free access to watering places
by all who have the right to use the pub
lie range
'As Your clients writer Secretary
Lane, now have access to this water in
common with other stockrnen. their only
apparent object in acquiring it would be
10 rr,rent access by others / cannot
,-f's s.t!"r tisis argument as one favorable
- a.
Evening star., 1914-02-15
APPOINTMENT
SHOCKS BRITISH PRIDE
English Public and Press Are
Reused at Selection of Ameri-
can Manager.

LONDON February A.-The appoint
nlent of Henry ". Thornton. general
superintendent of the Long Island rail-
way, as general manager OF the Great
Eastern Railway Company continues to
be the subject of comment by the news
papers and those interested in railway
affairs
Great Britain mas not in many years
had such shock to her pride as that
experienced by the announcement of the
appointment of Mr.. Thornton says the
Sunday Observer, prefacing a couple of
columns of opinions which are to the
effect that something must be wrong with
the system Of promotion in the British
railways.
George ] Wardle, NJ. p, editor of the
Railway Review. declares that il the
statement of Lord Claud Hamilton, chair
man u the Great Eastern. that 1t was
impossible to find capable Engiishman
for the position is true, II is the greatest
reflection on English railway manage
made in recent years
Evening star., 1914-02-15
NO WAR WITH JAPAN.
Prof. Gulick of Dotisha University
Toxic. Confident.

BOSTON, February 14.-"Talk of war
between the United States and Japan
has emanated from the east. not from
Japan" Prof, Sidney L. Gulick of Do
tisha University at Toxic said tonight
before the Twentieth Century Club.
"I don't believe there will be any war. IS
he added.
There are a few Japanese who say
America will finally insist upon war,
and there Is yellow press in Japan
just there Is in this country. But
the Japanese earnestly desire the
friendship of the United States, for
they know they have foes at their back
door. Besides this. Japan sells more
other
Evening star., 1914-02-15

metal unions. The members also con-
tended that they were not given rep
resentation in the depar tment in pro-
portion to their streneth. 1t is contendei
that their membership of about 200. 900
is the largest of any organization in
that body, and that it paid AZ per cent
of the per capita tax. but the union
has no larger representation than the
smaller organizations.
trouble between the two unions began
IN 1909. and there have been number
of disputes since then over the placing
of sheet metal in buildings where 1t is
used instead of lumber.
The carpenters contend they should
have jurisdiction over the placing of sheet
metal under such conditions. but the
sheet metal workers declare it is a part
of their trade
Evening star., 1914-02-15
PACIFIC TO WASHINGTON.
San Francisco Unemployed TO March
on National Capital.

SAN FRANCISCO, February TIN
less something unforeseen arises Cen
eral' Charles 7. Kelly will lead several
hundred unemployed men on a march"
to Washington early next week.
For several days Kelly and his officers
have been instructing the men in the rud-
iments of military life. They admit they
expect to cross the continent in freight
cars.
Evening star., 1914-02-15
Ability Is stifed.

But he declares that the statement is
not accurate and that there is plenty OF
ability in the ranks of British railway
men, but that much of ii is stificd and
does not get a chance.
William Whitelaw. Chairman of the
North British Railway Company, does
not consider that there is any dearth Of
tirst-class young railway talent In the
country.
OF the Csledonian railway, thinks that
one of the difficulties in retaining good
railway men In Scotland is the slowness
% promotion
The Westminster Gazette concludes a
severe criticism of Lord Claud Hamilton
by refusing to believe that Englishmen,
WHO are the pioneers in the railway con-
structioE OF the world. are incapable of
managing the Great Eastern.
Evening star., 1914-02-15

George o'Conmor; overture. the Nordica
Mandolin and ,;tJitar club southern dia-
lot songs i..rny Gihl,.r; piano solo.
Louis y. Potter. and quartet composed
uf Mrs. -Amy l.. oimsi.t.N. Leroy Glider.
Miss Whitaker AMI Edwin Gallon. Mrs.
Frank RN ram. Miss Marion Ballinger,
Bryan L. slodectt and Matthew Horn
were accompanies
Music for the dancing. whieh followed
the entertainment. Was furnished 10y =
Stction ~ the Tui;ad States Mariuo
Band
Evening star., 1914-02-15
Starts the Agitation.

The Cincinnati local of the carpenters
organization was the first to demand the
withdrawal of the union from the build
ing trades department of the Ameri
can Federation of Labor. and ii WAS
seconded by 900 local unions from forty
states. Under the constitution of the
organization only twenty-five unions must
sign petition to obtain a referendum
vote. The ballots for the vote were sent
out from the headquarters here last fall.
and the following. J. W. Higgins. Dem
Yer: D. L. Shannon. Chicago: ". e
Brown, Cincinnati; ". G. Alser. Saginaw,
Mich, and G. 4. Hughes, indianapolis
were named tellers
The vote as announced was 401a. in
favor Of Withdrawing and 1:;,3aS against
the proposition, Mr.. Duffy said he re-
Gently attended meeting Of the execu-
tive board of the American Federation
of Labor In Washington and explained
that a referendum vote on the proposition
to withdraw from the federation was
being taken by the carpenters and that It
probably would carry. He said the mem
bers of the board made no comment.
Evening star., 1914-02-15
Recital for the Blind.

y song recital ana dramatic reading
Is scheduled {" be given at the Nationa,
Library Tor The Blind. liza II street
northwest Wednesday evening. 1T =
Q clock. BY Miuc Norma Reconnaissance.
assisted by Miss Mabel Linton at the
piano, and Miss Inez Tyree Ryan, reader.
Evening star., 1914-02-15
Information Not Required.

Finally, Chairman Foster announced
that the information sought by Mr.
Costigan would not be required of the
district attorney.
John C. Osgood and j. F. Welborn.
heads of the Victor Fuel
Company and the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company, were recalled to testify
regarding the arrangements made by
the Denver Clearing House Association
to finance the use of the militia in the
strike zone Both denied that the coal
operators had agreed to reimburse the
banks for the money advanced on cer-
tifcates of indebtedness issued by the
state.
The committee concluded its Denver
hearing tonight, and announced that 1t
would open at Trinidad Monday morn
ing. The members of Congress expect
TO spend a part Of tomorrow at Colorado
Springs.
Evening star., 1914-02-15
Provides Teaching of Esperanto.

EsiRfant, @onid he tsariit in the pub
he schools of tar piStrici Of Columbia
y me hin intr9dEced Yesterday by Rep
resentatiVe Bartholit 81 Missouri should
be enacted The measure was referred
of Columbia
Evening star., 1914-02-15
Host to Danish Royal Family.

CoPENHAGEN, February 1.-THE
American minister and Mrs Maurice F.
Egan gave dinner and ball tonight in
honor of the royal family. Many promi-
nent government and other officials, as
Evening star., 1914-02-15

we'll as the members of the diplomatic
corps We're present. The menu was al
most exclusively American. with which
the members Of the royal party We're
delighted.
Evening star., 1914-02-15
Reasons for Withdrawal.

The main reason given for the with
drawal from the department is the
Jurisdictional disputes which arose be-
tween the carpenters and the sheet
Evening star., 1914-02-15
TAX0N ALL COAL
FOR MINE GUARDS
Colorado Operator Tells Of
Precautions Taken Dur
ing Strike.
SHAFROTH is ACCUSED
IN MINERS AFFIDAVIT
Congressional Probers Strike Charges
Against Senator From
Records of Hearing.

DENVER. February IA tax of
cent ton on all the coal mined by the
principal operators in Colorado since the
strike began last September has been
used to pay the expenses of guarding the
mines, according to the testimony today
of C. L. Baum before the House SUBJ
committee Investigating the labor trou-
hles Mr. Baum, who Is president of the
Consolidated Coal and Coke Company,
operating a mine in northern Colorado.
said he contributed to this defense fund
and that he understood the other opera
tors had done the same. The money, he
said WAS sent to c W. Babcock. vice
president and treasurer Of the Rocky
Mountain Fuel Company.
DO you assume any responsibility for
the purchase OF machine guns ana am
munition?" the witness was asked
"If any of my money was used Ior
the purchase of machine guns ana am
munition | assume the responsibility.
replied Mr. Baum.
Evening star., 1914-02-15
Bryan Cancels Engagement.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. February ID
Secretary of State Bryan has cancelled his
engagement to speak In Springfield to-
morrow. because of the death of Senator
A. o. Bacon.