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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
ALL DAY MEETING OF
VIC. T.U. TOMORROW
Will Be Observed All Over
COuntry-TO Agitate Con"
stitutional Prohibition

An all-day meeting in the interest of
national constitutional prohibition will
be held tomorrow at the First Meth.
odist church under the auspices OF the
local branch of the w. c. I. u. This
meeting has>been called by the National
W. c. Z. u. and similar meeting viii
be held in every city and hamlet In the
United States where branch of the
union is located.
All the temperance forces of the city
have been invited to join in the move
ment and to attend the meeting which
is designed to further the cause of ma
tional prohibition. The day will be one
of fasting and prayer. A special pro-
gramme prepared by the national uniony
will be carried out. the same songs ana
practically the same features being in
every city in the union
The session will open at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning. Among the speak
ers will be the Rev. II. p Atkins of
the First Christian church; Or. l.. c.
Branscomb presiding elder q the Bir-
mingham district; DIR. J. S. Foster
of the First Presbyterian church.
At this session the song Sc
lected by the national union Will be-
sung, "A Saloonless Nation for 1920
Fred NJ. Jackson will make a report
of the recent presentation to Congress
of the bill for national prohibition
At the afternoon session DIR. Preston
Blake of the Southside Baptist church
will speak as will Judge S. ID. Weakley.
A feature of the Afternoon session will
be/a solo by Miss Kate Brazenberg.
"Out from the Hearthstone the Chill
dren Come" This is also one of the
national union songs. There will be
other features of the programme. The
following call for the meeting has been
issued by the local union:
"An all-day meeting In the interest of
national constitutional prohibition will
be held January 10 in the First Meth
odist church, opening at 10 a. m, and
closing at p. m. The cooperation of
all churches, temperance societies,
Christian cndeavors. Epworth leagues.
3. Y. r. u, and all young people So
cieties Is desired. Your organization
is invited and earnestly urged to send
representatives to this meeting, which
is designed to launch this great move
ment for nation wide prohibition in our
midst. Believing you will respond
heartily to this call, we are yours in
service.
"oFFICERs FOR BIRMINGHAM w.
C. T. u"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
DECISIONS IN THE
COURT OF APPEALS

Montgomery, January 13-(Special)
The following decisions we're handed down
by the court of appeals today:
Walker, p. J.-Bernard Sawyer VS..
state, from Lowndes circuit court; af-
firned.
Terrill McWhorter VS.. state, from
Lowndes circuit court; affirmed.
Pelham, J.-Steve Frazier VS.. state, from
Montgomery city court; affirmed.
Andrew Stone VS.. state, from Autauga
Gro uit court; affirmed.
Hop Fielder VS.. state, from Lowndes cir
crit court; affirmed.
Philip Neuart VS.. state, from Montgom :
cry city court; affirmed.
Harry Shelby, alias. etc.. VS. state, from
Montgomery city court; affirmed.
c, d. Ccmstock VS.. the Jahant Heat
ing company, from Jefferson circuit court;
affirmed.
l.. C. Hudgins ct al vs. Pickens county,
from Piokeps circuit court; affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
FIRST OFFICIAL
RECEPTION AT THE
WHITE HOUSE HELD

Washington. January 13-Diplomats of
every foreign nation represented in WASH
ington were received by President and
Mrs. Wilson tonight as guests of honor
at the first official White House recep-
tion of the administration. While Pres
ident Wilson has dispensed with some
Of the formality which hitherto has been
observed by the chief executive, he pro-
poses to observe to the letter the inter-
national amenities of his office and the
usual series of official functions will be
held during the winter.
Cabinet members, many senators and
representatives and others prominent In
official life, were present. The Presi-
dent and members of his cabinet, VIII.
stood at his side in the receiving line,
wore the customary American evening
dress. the contrast with tie profuscly
gilded uniforms of the diplomats pre-
senting a striking picture.
To each diplomat the President spoke
a word of greeting. The ceremony was
quietly formal and impressive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
CONSV7 Al
COW MAY Be
G. Ed 4 JACKSON
Iduces Resolution
!. Vote Taken in
sissippi Last of
February
BY Il. Il. FRANZ.

Jackson, Miss, January 13.- (Special)
The demand for a constitutional con-
vention was the subject of a lively de-
bate in the lower house of the legisla-
ture today being inaugurated with the
Introduction by Representative owen of
Union county, of a concurrent resolu-
ton leaving the calling of the conven-
tion to a vote of the people of the
state on February 81. The date was
afterwards changed on motion of Mr.
Bramlett to February 90, so that af-
ter the state shall have voted the
legislature will have ample time to act
no matter whether favorable or not.
The resolution called for quite a dis
cussion. several members taking the
position that they were ready to stand
by their colors and take all the respon-
sibility for the convention. One of the
representatives declared the resolution
was intended to block the game, its au-
thor being opposed to convention at
this or any other time, and 4ntroduc-
to dodge the Issue. Mr.. Owen dis
claimed anything of that kind, and
stated that he would cheerfully vote
for the constitutional convention if his
people said to do so-otherwise he
would not
1t developed that the demand for the
convention came from south Mississippi
section of the state that has an idea
they are being taxed more than their
share, and that their representation Is
not what ii should be. They are also
OF the opinion that they do not get near
so much of the common school fund as
they should because of their large
white population, and claim to be pay
ing a great deal more into the state
treasury on this and other accounts
than they get out of il.
After debating the proposition for an
hour or more the owen resolution was
adopted, calling for the election on
February 20, the vote in its favor being
about to l. This vote does not show
the strength of those who would dodge
the issue by leaving it to a vote of their
constituents-thus escaping criticism
for themselves in the event the measure
fails to carry before the people.
This same demand for a constitu-
tional convention has bobbed up at
every session of the legislature for the
past several years, but south Missis-
sippi has always been outvoted. That
is the section of the state that has in
creased most in population and wealth
since the constitution of 1890 was
adopted, and from that section comes
the chief demand for a new one. 1t
is not proposed that the new constitu-
tion shall be any better than the old
one, or the present one. but that it shall
give the people of certain sections even
handed Justice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14

causing colder weather along the At
lantic slope. With the falling pressures
over the interior of the country, there
has been a general increase in tenn
peratures, the change being more
marked in northern sections, where
readings have been so low. A rise OF
20 degrees or more occurred over the
northern Rockies and the upper Mis-
souri, and Mississippi valleys. and a
rise of 10 degrees or more occurred
over the western lakes, the Ohio valley.
and the southern plains states In the
gulf states, there has been but slight
change.
Fair skies prevailed in all sections
of the country except eastern lake re-
gion and the Pacific northwest, where
light snow or rain occurred
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations:
Temperature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
DECISIONS IN THE
SUPREME COURT

Montgomery, January 13-(Special.)
The following decisions We're rendered by
the supreme court Tuesday,:
Anderson, 1.-THE Peoples Bank of
Greensboro VS.. Pauline Steinhart, appeal
from Butler chancery court; affirmed
Mcclellan, J.--W. l.. Weller Sons vs.
Harry Rensford, administrator. appeal
from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed.
Sayre, J.-Mrs. Mary Palmer VS.. James
f. Sulzby, appeal from Jefferson cham
cery court: affirmed.
Somerville, J.-Harry Rohnbrohn, alias
etc.. VS.. the state of Alabama, appeal
from Jefferson criminal court; affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
TITANIC DISASTER MOURNERS
HEAR THEIR CLAIMS ARGUED
Half Dozen Attend Hearing Before Supreme Court-Ship
Owners Would Limit Damages to 100000
Salvage and Passage Money

Washington, January 1S.-Half a
dozen mourners of the Titanic disas-
ter sat IN the supreme court today list
ening II arguments as whether the
owners of the i'll fated liner shall be
limited to about $4,000 or for full
claims for damages aggregating some
s13,000,000. The mourners did not make
themselves known and were unrecog-
lied. Charles C. Birmingham, on behalf
of the Oceanic Steam Navigation COM
pany, opened the argument, contendins
that damages should be limited to SAL
wage and passage money. some $90.00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
MONTEVALLO GIRLS
HEAR MRS. HALEY
President Alabama Federation of
Women's Clubs at A. G. T. l.
Tuesday

Montevallo, January 13.-(Special)-M s.
l.. ]. Haley of Birmingham, president
of the Alabama Federation of Womer 8
Clubs, was here today on a visit to tne
Montevallo "Studiosis, which is a mem
ber of the federation. At meeting OF
the club held in the institute parlors
Mrs. Haley made a most excellent ad-
dress on the purpose, works and achieve
ments of the federation of clubs.
This morning Mrs. Haley talked to
the students of the Alabama Girls Tech.
nical Institute on Success Mrs Haley
took Service" as her theme and very
ably showed that unless one accomplished
something for the good of the ones with
whom one is associated that they can
not be considered truly successful, re-
gardless of position. honors or wealth
Miss Elizabeth Leake, head piano teach
er of the Alabama Girls Technical Insti-
tute, gave recital last evening in the
institute chapel. The programme al
though an extremely difficult one, was
faultlessly executed. Miss Leake spert
last year in Germany studying rlusic,
and her work last evening shows, that
she has greatly profited by her ye.ir
abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
THAW'S RELEASE
is NOT EXPECTED
BEFORE NEXT WEEK

Concord. n. H., January 13.-No de-
cision on the question of releasing Harry
X. Thaw on bail is expected before the
last of next week, as William T. Je-
rome, special representative of New York
state, in it's efforts to extradite Thaw
on the charge of conspiracy. sent word
to Federal Judge Aldrich that profes
sional engagements would prevent his at
tending a hearing before that time.
With the thermometer registering IL de-
grees below zero, Thaw took his cus-
tomary walk today about the city with
mis- guard. Even the remarkable weat ther
conditions, unparalleled for 40 years in
the records of the local weather bureau.
failed to make him curtail his exercise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
YOUNG MURDERED
DECLARES JURY

Laurens, S. c., January 13.-That George
+. Young, a prominent planter was muir
dered in his home last night, and the cot
tage burned to cover the crime, was the
verdict of a coroner's jury here late to-
day. Young's charred body was found
among the ruins of his house at Stamp
Springs. near here this morning.
That jury recommended that Tom and
John Young, negroes, who live on the
Young plantation, for grand Jury investi-
cation. They were brought to jail here
toright.
Young owned an extensive tract Ut
land and spent much OF his time alone.
his plantation home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
FUNERAL NOTICE

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Harris and family are invited to
attend the funeral of the latter from
their residence, 2737 Highland avenue,
at 1890 o'clock Wednesday morning,
January IA. 1914. Interment at Elm
wood cemetery.
The following are requested to act
as pallbearers: Active, w. B. Leedy, S.
p. Fowlkes. B. Asbury Thompsan, A. p.
Dewberry. James A. Downey,NJ. L. Yam
cey, George M. Webb, Charles e..
Thomas Honorary. w. S. Brown, Will
liam Hood. DIR. j. d. S. Davis. r. F..
Manly. Tom Stobett. William T. Fox.
George II. Estes, George NJ. Morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14

Frederick NJ. Brown on behalf of the
claimants, contended that the Titanic
was floating island in the eyes of the
law, and that the British flag floating
over it made the British law governing
the liability of the owners He chal-
lenged Mr.. Burlington's statement thac
the American law had repudiated the
floating island" theory In the cases
growing out Of the wreck of the Scot
land more than 80 years ago, and de-
clared that not only the American
courts. but those of France and Ger
many had repeatedly approved of this
theory.
Argument win be concluded tomor-
row
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
Weather Forecast

Washington, January 13.-Forecast
For Alabama and Mississippi: Fair'
slightly warmer Wednesday; Thursday
fair.
Georgia: Fair and slightly warmer
Wednesday; Thursday fair.
Tennessee: Fair and warmer Wednes-
day; Thursday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
Weather Conditions
Local Data

Birmingham, January 13.-G p. M
An area of low pressure has moved
southeastward from western Canada
during the past "a hours, and on the
map tonight occupies the northern half
of the country west of the Mississippi,
High pressures continue over the east
ern and southern sections The center
of the high" has moved from the mid
die Mississippi valley to the lower st.
Lawrence valley since Monday night,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
ELMER BROWN
MAY JOIN FEDERALS

Indianapolis, January 13.-Wilbert Rob
inson, manager of the Brooklyn National
League club arrived here late today to
confer with Otto Miller, catcher, and
Elmer Brown, a pitcher. Both men for
merly played with Brooklyn, and it is said
have been offered three-year contracts
by Indianapolis Federal league club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
COUNTY FARMERS
MEET AT TALLADEGA
Necessity of Obtaining More
Money for Primary Schools
Discussed by Conway

Talladega, January 13-(Special.)-O
Of the largest and best attended meetings
Of the County Farmers union was held
at the courthouse Monday at noon. W. II.
Conway, state business agent of the
union, led the session in a speech on CO.
operation, devoting a large portion of
his speech TO the necessity of obtaining
more state money for the primary schools.
DIR. B. B. Simms, county health officer,
spoke on Farm Sanitation" explaining
that malaria was a disease produced by
the mosquito, and urging farmers to kill
he insect with crude OIL and to screen
ouses He stated that the malaria bear
ng mosquito cost the county of Taladega
yer 100000 per year. After this address
committee was appointed to ask the
county commissioners for enough crude
oil to stamp out the mosquitoes in the
county.
Other addresses were by o. p. Ford.
president of the State Farmers union,
with Organization" as the theme. r. E.
Gam, president of the State Federation
of Labor, addressed the meeting on
'Unionism." G. T. McEldery spoke on
Marketing" and d. T. Parsons, state
dress on Education
The city commissioners paid off the
fire department this week for their serv-
ices during the year just closed. Tho
checks of the fremen ran from s12 to $3.50
One C. T.. Crawford, pretending to repre-
sent the Alabama Fire and Accident COM
pany, registered at a local hotel a few
days since and departed without the
formality of paying his bill. The state
insurance commissioner in response to n
wire advised that there was no such com
pany as the Alabama Fire and Accident
company, birmingham, qualified to do
business in this state.
The single service communion was in
augurated at the First Baptist church
Sunday morning. The ladies of the
church bought the service 1t was pre-
sented by W B. Castleberry and accepted
by DIR. S. W. Wech.
The city court grand jury reassembled
Monday morning and was briefly ad-
dressed by Cecil Browne, judge of the
city court, Who laid especial stress upon
the laws against gambling and sale OF
cigarettes to minors. The work before
this body will keep the jury in session
about one week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
PROSPERING
DECLARES IT'S KING

Christiania, January 13.-At the opening
of the Storthing today the King In the
speech from the throne. mentioned that
Norway this year celebrates the centen-
ary of her freedom. He said the CEN
tury had witnessed progress unexampled
in the country's history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
Another Farmers' Lime

Admission, January 13.-(Special AN
other farmers line, which extends 10
the homes of r. A. Love- c. p. King, l..
T. Penny w. T. Anderson, John Nor
gan, John Posey and w. l.. Luck, has
been connected with the Piedmont ex-
change of the Southern Bell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
PROMINENT MEN TO
TAKE THE STUMP FOR
UNDERWOOD FEB. |.
Neil Says Services of Speak
ers Will Be Utilized Be-
cause Leader Must Stay
in Washington
Representative

Representative
stump for o
ruary 1.
Speaking in
paign commit
''Mr. Under
dominant par f.
nation, is disc
the floor OF
I'm the mea
Hobson, who
sional obligati efI-4
for the people N
his own interei 80. dssaInng his absent
opponent who is earning the salary the
people pay him.
"For these reasons. the committee has
decided to accept the services of repre-
sentative Alabamians who have offered
to speak for Mr. Underwood during his
absence, and by February l. We will have
a score of men on the stump. All men
who have volunteered will be assigned to
sections of the state in which 1t is thought
they can best serve.
while it is generally understood by
people who are posted that MIR. Under
wood will sweep the state, it is deemed
necessary, to make the victory as con-
elusive as possible. While the great ma
iority of the voters have. as a result Of
their study of the accomplishments of
the two men, reached a verdict that Mr.
Underwood can better represent them in
the Senate, there are still some good
citizens who are on the fence as a result
Of the campaign of deception which the
captain is waging. When the truth is
made known, the majority can safely be
estimated at between 10000 and 10000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
M'CAA WILL NOT ACT
AS PROBATE JUDGE
Governor Must Appoint Cal
houn Official for Third
Time in Two Years

Admission, January 13.-(Speoial For
the third time in two years the COVER
nor must appoint a probate judge foi
Calhoun county. as a result of the a.
nouncement by Capt. w. L. McCaa this
afternoon that he will not qualify as
the governors appontee, after having
given the matter mature consideration.
Captain MeCaa was appointed last week
to succeed the late j. J. Arnold, who
was twice appointed succeeding e. F..
Crook resigned. and w. II. Cooper. de-
ceased. He had announced as a candi-
date but has withdrawn and an effor.
is being made to have the governor
appoint John NJ. Crook, chief clerk, who
is one of the three candidates in the
field.
At their regular meetings this after
noon Anniston banks qualified to enter
under the new currency act. No oesi-
cial changes were made except the ad-
dition of the name of j. I. Gardner
Jr.. cashier of the First National, to
the board of directors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14

Hatteras, clear ......... 30 ~
Havre, partly cloudy ........ SO 10
Helena, partly cloudy ....... Sc =
Huron, clear ................ 81 :"
Jacksonville, clear .......... AS 46
Kansas City, clear ......... AZ Is
Knoxville, clear .-............ 81 ~
Louisville, clear ............ 30 IL
Memphis, clear ...........s. Al 1S
Miami, cloudy .............. 81 "a
Mobile, cloudy ............. 52 40
Modena, cloudy ............ SO a2
Mont gomery, clear 4S 81
New Orleans 90 -
New York, clear " -
North Platte, clear .e....... 40 il
oklahoma, clear "A 70
Palestine, clear ....-........ % ~
Phoenix, partly cloudy 6S 3S
Pittsburg, cloudy ........... ~ y
Portland, cloudy ............ 4e AZ
Raleigh. clear .............. 52 20
Rapid City, cloudy .......... AS 81
Roseburg, cloudy ........... a IS
Roswell, partly cloudy ...... 5S 20
Salt Lake City. cloudy 40 30
San Antonio, clear .......... % "a
San Francisco rain ......... 5S 80
Sault Ste. Marie, cloudy ~12 "25
Sheridan, clear ............. Al IL
Shreveport, clear ........... 46 10
Spokane, cloudy ............. 4S "a
ST. Louis, clear ............ "a Is
st. Paul, clear .............. 20 "a
Tampa, partly cloudy ....... 5S AZ
Toledo, partly cloudy II 10
Vicksburg, partly cloudy 81 36
Washington, clear .......... l6 II
Williston, clear ............ 3S
Winnemucca, snow ......... 81 81
Winnipeg, clear ........... % "
*Indicates below zero.
L. C. HORTON, Local Forecaster,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14

The single service communion was in
augurated at the First Baptist church
Sunday morning. The ladies of the
church bought the service. 1t was pre-
sented by W. B. Castleberry and accepted
by DIR. S. ". Welch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14

Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold throughout the
world. Liberal sample OF each mailed free, with S2-p.
book. Address "Cuticura." Dept 3H, Boston.
ua-Men who shave and shampoo with Cutcura
Soap will find 1t best for skin and scalp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-04

Bristed, Mrs II Hollister Pease and Miss
Mary Shelter.
The arrangements for the ball were in
the hands of Miss NJ, Civilse Alexandra
and associated with her were Mrs. Ross
W. Whistler, Mrs. Joseph =, Whistler,
Mrs Frederick s. Delaheld, Mrs. II,
HOLSTER Pcasr. the Misses Shooter and
Miss Gertrude Parsons, George Baty
Blake, David +. Dana, Samuel Frothing-
ham, Marshall X kernochan II HOLSTER
Pease and George f.. Turnure acted as a
floor committee Shadowbrook is one OF
the most imposing villas in Lenox and
was built by the late Arson Phelps Stokes.
Mr. and Mrs Frank l.. Croker, who
are now in Fast Willston. l.. l., have
leased for the winter the house of Cor
poration Counsel Frank Lyon Polk at i29
East Thrtv-sixth street Mr.. and Mrs.
Polk will be for the winter at ! East
Thirty-sixth street, tho former home Of
Mr. Pollt's father DIR. William Mecklen-
burg Polk, who married Miss Maria
De Hon last June. DR. and Mrs Polk will
live at 3In Fifth avenue.
Debutantes are being added TO the list
! constantly. 0ua OF G.em will be Miss
Gertrude Mott yelling, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Brcnton yelling of GO Fast
| Fiftv-thrd street, Another of the debu-
tautes will be Miss Noemi Gilbert Town
send, second daughter Of Mr., and Mrs.
James Bliss Townsend, for whom dance
will be given at the Ritz-Carlton on De-
cembcr 20, by her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Duncan Gilbert Harris.
Miss Adelaide NJ Parker, daughter
10y former marriage OF Mrs. Gustaf
Stromberg, will be introduced early in
December and Miss Helen James, a
daughter Of Or and Mrs Walter b, James
will he introduced 10 society AT dance
which her parents will give at the Ritz
Carlton on December 2s, Mrs, Frank
Ia. r. washburn will give a reception at
lher home 81 East Seventy ninth street