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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-27
NEWS OF ENSLfY

Martin J. Sims, aged TO years. a well
 aown resident of Wylam died yes
 terday at the family residence, 44O6
 Fifth avenue. He is survived by rour
 grown sons. The funeral arrange
 ments will be announced later.
 Thanksgiving Day was observed at
 the Minor school with unique and at
 tractive exercises. The entire school as
 sembled on the grounds and joined in
 the singing of patriotic and appropri-
 ste songs. The fourth grade rendered
 a special song of thanks. In the var
 ious rooms the visitors were enter
 tained with songs and recitations by
 the children. all being suitable to the day In the main hall there was an
 exhibition of the childrens industrial work and showing of their pets. Awards were made by the judges as follows
 ] Painting, Dorothy Youngblood. Draw ing. Lena Tidmore. Marion Hurlbert Cake, first, Emma Louise Schon, sec ono, Virginia Hay third, Alice Pitts Biscuits, first. Ada smith; second, Chil- | ton Brown Ga boy); third. Erma Mac Tucker. Candy, first Mildred Adams 1 second, Melba Selman; third, Edna Stewart Sewing, first Norma Hick-
 man: second and third. Ruby Brad ley. Embroidery, first, Elizabeth Land srebe; second and third. Alice Ansley Crochet, Alice Ansley, Margaret Mill l lef Pets, first. Josephine Phillips. dog ! second, Annie Brooks, dog, third, Nose | Goswick, bantams. Special mention
 Josephine Robinson, rabbit; Homer Me
 Cain, young alligator.
 I Fred Penn and John FcDaniel had a | narrow escape from serious injury yes l terday when the automobile in which they were riding ran into a ditch and turned turtle The car is the property of Mrs Guy Freeman, and the boys were bring | ing it to Ensey via the Oakland road | In attempting to pass another automobile OF the road near the cemetery the boys
 ran too close to the ditch and the cal | turned over. They were both able to ex | tricate themselves and beyond a few l bruises were not injured The car wa: considerably damaged.
 | Funeral services for Mrs. w. H. Goodwin | were held yesterday afternon at oclocf | from the residence of her daughter. Mrs NJ. NJ. Johnson, the Rev. George l.. Jen | kins, pastor of the Ensley Methodis church, officiating The floral offerings
 were very beautiful and abundant. Th' | remains were carried to Eufaula for inter
 ment in the family burial grounds. l Steel City lodge, No. 190 Knights O l Pythians. is making active properation for the big class initiation that will talk place in Birmingham in the early par ! of December. The lodge has organized | two squads of guards and secured thu proper costumes and equipment. Thes' squads execute number of intricate mil 1 itary movements. and in order to acquir, the high degree of proficiency the lodg, has secured the services of w. $. Spice of Dayton, O.. drillmaster for the fam ous lola degree team, which presented 1 Pages Night some months ago, to in l struct the guards in the formations an, maneuvers. The guards had practic drill at the hall last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-27
BRYAN ADDRESSES
 BIBLE CONFERENCE

Washington. November 26.-Higher church standards were urged by Secre- tary Bryan in an address tonight here be- fore the Worlds Bible conference.
 'I would have conditions changed so they would fit into Christianity he said. and not change the churches to fit the conditions
 Tho secretary confined his address to g religious discussion. He said he was glad to take day off once in a while ito stand by the minister's"
 The Rev. s. Parkes Cadman of Brook lyn predicted that the Bible would be the foundation of government in EuropS after the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-27
Free Turkey Dinners
 In New York City

New York. November 2s.-Charity at home was the keynote of New York s Thanksgiving celebration today.
 Free turkey dinners were provided by many charitable organisations. The Sal vation Army fed more than 5000; the St. Andrews Coffee stands supplied aooo and sent 600 baskets of supplies to needy homes. Two thousand five hundred ate hearty meals at the city's expense in the municipal lodging house and the thous- ands of others were cared for elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-27

' D. m. at Fort Worth, Palestine. New Orleans, Memphis. yicksburg. Mobile, Abilene and Shreveport. Cloudy skies pre- vail throughout Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee.
 Another low pressure area overlies the great lakes. It has caused general cloudi- ness from Minnesota to the St. Lawrence valley, and high winds over Lakes Erie and Ontario. and at New York city.
 Moderate temperatures prevail through out the southern and eastern portions of the country Low readings attend the high pressure area over the upper DOT tions of the plains states and Rocky mountain division, but they do not extend over much territory. Freezing weather did not occur except in North Dakota At [ m. nearly normal conditions pre- vailed in the cotton states.
 Summary Of observations made at Uni. ted States weather bureau stations dur ing the 24 hours ending s D. m.. 75th me- ridian time, November 26, 1914. raun'tt1ra pre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-27
Weather Forecast

Washington, November 26.-Alabama and Mississippi-R Friday, colder 1r north portions; Saturday clearing and colder.
 Georgia-Rain Friday, colder in north west; Saturday fair, colder
 Tennessee-Rain Friday, colder in north west; Saturday fair in west, rain in east, much colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-27
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham November 26, 1914. p. m
 An area of low pressure has developed In the western gulf since Wednesday night, and the rainfall area that has been confined to Texas and adjacent sections for the past several days now extends as far as southern Alabama and western Tennessee. Several Texas stations reporl heavy rains during the past 24 hours
 Brownsville, 1.04 inches; Galveston, Ill inches; Palestine, 1.e0 inches, and Fort Worth, 2.92 inches. Rain was falling al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-27
Half Buried Body Discovered

last night by the police that q half dug grave containing a new coffin standing on end with the body of a negro woman had been discovered by the police in the rear of the colored cection of Woodlawn cemetery. Cor. orer Spain stated that he would in. vestigate. At police headQuarters nothing Is known of the find except that a telephone call was received ap- prtsing the officers where the coffiu in the half filled grave could be To- catsd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-27
At The Lyric

Birmingham has never seen so much cleverness and good entertainment crowds into 45 minutes as Is offered by the Four Marx Brothers at the Lyric this week. Dancing, singing, instrumental music and rich comedy are gathered in a musical comedy called Home Again." The audi ences go wild over the entertainment, and encores are numerous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-27


 public roads. He doubts very seriously that he will support a measure provid- ing for the elimination of the convict lease system. He will oppose the effort to abol- ish the fee system throughout Alabama but thinks that the system could be well abolished in counties of population great CT than 10000. He favors the creation of a public utility commission.
 When asked to state other needs of the commonwealth, he said:
 T favor enlarging the scope of the bu- reau of cotton statistics, to include every thing necessary to maintain uniform and fair market price for cotton which would mean the establishment of state-owned and controlled warehouses, issuance of negotiate certificates for cotton stores, and guaranteeing grades and weights with power also to establish selling agencies If such be deemed necessary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-27
T. M. Chivinaton Weeds

Chicago. November 26.--Thomas NJ. Chiviagton. president of, the American Association of Professional Baseball clubs, and Mrs. Edith Parks Reynolds of Chicago. were married today. They left for a wedding trip through the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-27
PERSONAL

Miss Jule Randolph of Montgomery is the guest of Mrs. John T. Evans at her residence, 1927 Sixteenth avenue. south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-27
Whenever You Neeo . sseaeral T0nls
 Take Gr0ves'

Ine Ofu StaHuNru 0TVVSu l1stIess Chill Toiitc is equally valuable as . General Tonic because it contains the well known tome properties of QUI- NINE and IRON. Drives out Malaria, inrichss blood. Builds up the Wholo System. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-27

The principal South American re- publics requested the United States to join them in negotiations with the war ring factions in Europe in an endeavor to have them withdraw their war ships from American waters to safe guard trade of the Pan-American countries with each other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-27
ODD FELLOWS TO MEET Lodges of District in Joint Meeting at
 Fraternal Hall Tonight

An event of great interest in odd Fellow circles will be the Thanksgiv- ing meeting to be held tonight at the Iraternal hall. All the lodges in the district will participate and the exer- cises being of public nature every Is invited to be present
 A feature of tho meeting will be an Illustrated lecture on Odd Fellow homes of the United States by Past Grand Master Fred ]. Cramton of Montgom s.y. The programme will include ad- dresses by Grand Master R. l.. Brad ley, George Huddleston. deputy grand master; II. C. Pollard, grand secretary and other grand lodge officers. fnstru- mental and vocal selections will be rendered during the evening. The gen cral visiting committed of the order of the Birmingham district has the matter in charge.
 Amaranth Club Meets Today
 The Amaranth club will meet with Mrs. Tom Heflin, No. l Margaret apart nlents, this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-27

worth while and the numerous curtain calls at his two performances testified to the approval won from his audiences. His mastery of acting is so pronounced that even in the most exaggerated roles he is still superbly poised and im- presses one with his sincerity.
 The company gave good support throughout the play. Miss Florence Fisher as Marjory Blair played the young wife with rare sympathy and charm. Mrs. Skinner as Mildred Hal lam acted we'll George Gaul as Bobby de Lorme the nephew, had a thank less role, but made the most of it and acted with a depth of feeling that the part did not really call for. Owen Meech as Spring. the valet who plays the part of good angel' at his mas ter's direction, made the most of col orless role.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-27
THE WAR AT A GLANCE

able "to bring this fighting to a close. owing to the fact that the Russians were bringing up strong reinforce n'onts.
 As to the fighting farther south the Russians say that on the front they have captured two regiments agEre- gating 5000 men together with their commanders and other officers. The official Austrian declaration Is that 2s,0OO prisoners, 49 machine guns and a quantity of war material have been taken by the Austrians in Russian Poland. i
 In Belgium and in France, except for artillery duels here and there, no en- gagements are taking place. In dra- nlatic interest the destruction by an explosion of the British battleship Bull wark, anchored off Sheerness, with a loss of between 700 and 800 lives, holds the chief place in the war news.
 Without a moments worning the big sea fighter was blown to atoms and only 14 of her crew escaped death.
 Naval men are of the opinion that 1t was the detonation of the battleship's own magazine that caused the diseeteF. lut a commission has been appointed 10 investigate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-27
High links"

Arthur Hammerstein, who will send s.High Jinks' to the Jefferson theatre Saturday, December 5, matinee and night.
 enjoys the distinction of being the only musical comedy producer in the United States today who has never had a failure. He started his career brilliantly with Naughty Marietta Then followed ''The Firefly," and after that came High Jinks," which ran all last winter at ths Casino in New York. breaking the musl- cal comedy record of the Gotham season.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23
The European Balance Of Power

II the first seven weeks OF the great Euro
pean war have demonstrated anything, II Is that
at this stage Of the proceedings the opposing
land forces are not so uneveny matched as the
uniformed have been led TO believe The Ger
man military machine has indeed proved a mill
tary marvel, its mobilization having been ac-
complished with speed and precision believed
by experts to be impossible on a scale so large.
Obviously the for the lack OF German
preponderance has not been due to failure Of
the Germans to conform to their pretentious
plans and specifications, but the SURPRISING by
the allies OF the rating with which they we're
credited
II has turned out that the French. the Ger
mans and the Belgians we're much better pre-
pared TO take the field and put up a defense
than they were supposed to be, and also that
the Russians either secured an earlier start or
worked much faster than any one imagined they
could. As consequence the various action
and engagements have been stubborn rather
than decisive give-and-take tug OF war with
alternating advantage one side or the other
without overwhelming onslaught As one mill
tary expert puts It, no French army has been
destroyed at new Sedan nor bottled up in
fortress like Metz, nor have the allies scored
any dazzling victory to be blazoned down the
pages OF history. The succeeding stages OF the
terrible conflict may develop a perponderating
weight of arms II must do so II the war lasts
long enough, and the combatants do not stop OF
sheer exhaustion. But Europe's balance of
power which we we're wont to refer to as a
theoretical computation. is by this test disclosed
to be much more accurate balance than APP
peared on the surface.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23
A Sensible Jail Report

The report OF the advisory committee, rep
resenting six different civic organization on
the condition OF the city jail, and the best solu-
tion OF tho jail problem. is one OF the most
sensible documents OF the kind we have SEEN
Although II calls the Jail "a disgrace TO the
community" the disgrace consists chiefly Of in
excusable dirt and filth in the mems dollhouse
and those parts OF the jail used for admins
trative purposes, the women's department being
commended as exceptionally we'll kept The
committee finds, however, that the dirt can be
removed without tearing down the building or
voting bonds 70 erect a new structure, for the
blame for he dirt rests with those who are paid
to keep the place clean.
The committee has also discovered that while
the dollhouse is overcrowded, the dollhouse
erected to serve a county jail during the
construction OF our new court house, and sub
sequently turned back TO the city, has ample
facilities which have remained idle because OF
alleged Inconvenience in getting prisoners up
and down the stairs In the absence OF an ele-
vator In view of the possibilities of consolida-
ton and the inehoate movement for a work
house. the report disapproves the new jail
scheme and suggests instead cleanup of the
Jail, and the installation Of an elevator in con-
nection with the use of the larger dollhouse.
Even here the investment OF the money In
the proposed elevator may be warranted but
the committee overlookedsthe fact that this part
Of the Jail was used just It is for several
years to house prisoners without over-working
the stairs.
The gist OF the report, however, confirms the
attitude OF The Bee, namely, that a workhouse
should have first call on any funds which may
be available, and until then the present Jail
be made TO serve the purpose as best It can
without expanding any more money ON it than
absolutely necessary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23
The Short Ballot Task.

THE short ballot is national, and II is defin-
itely recognized as genuinely progressive. Too
many candidates, II is understood, means too
little intelligent voting and too little popular
government" With this declaration as its
starting point the Chicago Tribune calls at
tention to the necessity for champions OF -
Initiative and referendum to start parallel
movement for the drastic shortening Of the so
called little ballot" AS extreme examples of
the lengths TO which direct legislation measures
may draw out the ballot are reminded that
California will vote on forty-eight propositions
at the coming election, while Oregon will vote
on about forty measures. In both states some
OF the pending changes being OF fundamental
Importance, amending the constitution in It's
most vital parts. Commenting on this compli-
cation the Tribune declares
Experience has shown that the voter, when in
doubt. turns proposals down wholesale on general
principles. Besides each group calls for funds lit
erature and favors. In the resulting confusion and
conflict many mtrltorious measures fail to arouse
interest attention Who wants to vote on forty
proposals AT time? Who has the time and pa
forms? The short referendum ballot Is neees-
sary 20 good government and popular control the
short personal ballot
Fortunately, Nebraska has not yet run riot
with initiative and referendum measures, so
that our shor' ballot movement may take up
only one thing at time. the most pressing de-
mand being for q reduction in the number OF
elective offices When this is accomplished. We
will he In better trim to tackle and solve the
remainder of the short ballot task,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23
People and Events

What Joseph Fels do for the single takers of the
United Statesfor the single takers, too, of England
Denmark Germany. France Spain and other countries
his widow, Mary Fels PROPOSES TO continue to do
Not the least of the surprises OF the European
is that the games goes on with undated fury
with the greatest of all correspondents. Jim
Creelman deprived OF the privilege OF immortalizing
the ~
Lande the other day they noticed the left shoulder
OF his coat higher than the right An investiga-
ton showed II padded with four $1,000, one $500
and six 500 bills
An Indian drinking cub which is the property OF
William G, Briry. OF Dexter Me- made in the shape
OF a bird and is the handwork of the Inca Indians.
II is more than 400 years old and found in the
mountains Of Peru,
Another marriage Of an ex-presdents son is i'm
pending Robert Taft OF William Howard TAFT
and Miss Martha Bowers daughter OF Mrs Lloyd
Bowers. are 10 be married at St Johns church in
Washington October II. Miss Helen Taft will be
maid Of honor
St. Louis is discussing the proper punishment to
be melted out to the driver OF auto who speeding
at forty-mle clip, down 1S-year-old girl and
did not slacken speed he disappeared down the
road. Strange to say the girl not MORALLY in
jured, As the oowardy speedmaniac has not been
captured. talk about punishment is waste OF breath
First catch the cuprtt
Tom Barron of England. according TO an agn-
cultural paper, is winning egg-lsying contests In
every OF the world. lie has recently been tell
ing the Connecticut Poultry association about some
OF his methods. During the poultrymen's convention
he sold sixy-two hens that he has In competition
in this country for Hao This successful poultry
raiser began life a shoemaker.
Though an ardent opponent OF home rule the
Irish plan. Sir Edward Carson the Ulster leader.
thinks little OF Il good thing especially home rule
based personal selection. His marriage TO the
daughter Of Irish Nationalist happily symboliHes
the view commonly heard and felt throughout the
islands that the faction spirit Of Ireland is being
buried In the bloody plains of France and Belgium
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23

years and had to come While suffering
is terrible and seems unnecessary. yet
] am not sure that IL will be the means
OF much good. l am a firm believer in
the theory Of evolution and from every
great conflict In the history Of the ages
the world has progressed. President Will
son has appointed October 4. as a day of
prayer for peace. The sentiment we will
all approve. But the efficacy few will ex-
pect When Garfield was shot the whole
country was called 10 prayer for his re-
covery. He died just the same When
the country was burnt up In 1894 by
drought and hot winds, the people were
again assembled for prayer. but the
drought abateG net When Mckinley re-
ceived the Rssassin's bullet he was the
subject OF the nations prayer. He died just
the same. The laws Of God and the laws
OF nature are immovable and unchange-
able and II either have ever been changed
by prayer ] have failed in my researches
to find an authenticated change
The people OF this country may pray
for peace, but the war will go on just
the same till the mightiest army pre-
walls and when that most desired day
comes, be assured that another great
stride in the evolution OF the world has
taken place and the future will profit
thereby. w. c. ROBINSON
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-23
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eoAF9ltrD FRoN 8EE ~ a.

The city council created the office Of gas IN
speetor al salary Of $40 month which ordinance
vas signed by the mayor forthwith, and James an
Bert appointed and confirmed to draw the salary
The new United States grand and petit juriss wers
drawn oy Clerk Dundy and Dr. Tilden The Omaha
NAMES In the list are: Thomas Gibson George
Barker. Richard Kimball. H. p. Deuel. Joseph Beatty
p r. Shelby. John Nash. L. NJ Bennett JohD 5
Collins and Peter Quinn.
The Metropolitan club has elected Officers for TN.
year as follows: President, Goetz; vice president,
julius Meyer; secretary. J, Eichman treasurer Ben
Newman: executive committee. ID. Kaufman S J.
Fisher Ike schiff, Albert Calm and julius Meyer
DR.. r. w. Cornell left Ohio and the east 10 ns
gone about ten days.
n Hequest and family have returned from Sweden
Mrs A. Cummings end daughter. mother and sister
Of Ars G. NJ Cooper, l2O4 Pierce street are in Omaha
visiting.
A deed filed by Henry Greeyy transfers part OF lot
s. block l2 10 O. B. Cook for consideration OF 5000
Miss Sue Gilmore Of 81 Louis has come to Omaha
- instructor In the Omaha stenograph and Kalo-
graph institute.