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The Dermott news., 1914-10-15

Paris.-In Hungary the number OF
refugees from the Carpathians is in.
creasing daily Already there are 35.-
900. it is reported. in Budapest They
are being supported by the state.
The Dermott news., 1914-10-15

Paris-A Havas dispatch from
Rome says King Victor Emmanuel has
named General Zunell 10 succeed Cen
eral Grandi as minister Of war Cen.
eral Grand has resigned because OF
newspaper criticism.
The Dermott news., 1914-10-15
Senator Robinson Inc we'd.

Washington.-The condit a OF Sen.
ator Zoe /. hoblhson or Nrkansa9.
who has been quite I'll, is g siderahlT
improved His fever has on grea'.
Is reduced. II no compile ans arise
the senator may be able TO asume his
duties this week.
The Dermott news., 1914-10-15
Blake Elected City Recorder.

Bentonyille At special election
To fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation OF city Recorder A. c. Hall
Julian T. Blake was elected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
REV. c. c. ELLIS DIES
/ AT TER LONG ILLNESS
Came to Birmingham in
1S71-FOrmer Pastor of
First Methodist

The Rev. c. c. Ellis, aged 76 years. one
of the early pioneers of the city, died last
night at 10 clock at the family residence,
1880 North Thirtieth street, after an ex-
tended illness. Mr.. Ellis was born In
Marengo county December IA, 1887, and
moved to Birmingham in 1871. He was
one of the first pastors of the First Meth
odist church and remained at his post OF
duty during the dread cholera epidemic
of the early 70s ana has seen the city
grow from a flag station on the Louisville
and Nashville railroad to the metropolis
VI the south. Resigning the ministry in
sS90 he entered the real estate business
and accumulated a competency which
was swept away in the panic of 1904. Mr..
Ellis served through the war with dis
tinction and was present at many of its
great abttles.
He lived at one time on the site where
considerable property adjacent to 1t and
also resided on property now occupied
by the Terminal station. He was well
known by all the early settlers of the
city, who will regret to learn of his death,
and played prominent part in it's early
development. He is survived by a widow
and eigh< children-C. C. Ellis Jr., w. II.
Ellis. L. H. Ellis, r NJ. Ellis, i. o. Ellis
II. II. Ellis, sons; Mrs. A. Gibson and
Mrs Frank Hammond, daughters. The fu-
neral arrangements will be announced
later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
NATIONAL CITY BANK
WILL ENTER SYSTEM
Largest of Kind i'm Country
to Accept Federal Re-
serve Plan

New York. January 23.-That the Ma
of its kind in the country, in all prob
ability, will enter the new federal re-
serve system, was learned today from
officials of the bank. This put at rest
rumors recently current to the effect that
the National City bank contemplated sur
rendering its federal charter and merg-
ing with the Corn Exchange bank, the
largest state institution. Such an insti-
tuition would create state bank whose
combined resources probably would over
shadow any regional reserve bank which
might be established at this center
1t is probable that no official state
ment will be made until the return of
Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the City
bank, who is in Paris comforting with
James Stillman, the chairman of the
board of directors
Financers not affiliated with the City
bank expressed surprise when informed
of its intention, chiefly because of the
opposition to the currency bill maintained
by some of its leading officers. More
over the understanding said to exist be-
tween the bank and the treasury depart
ment at Washington gave rise to the be-
lief in some quarters that the bank was
seriously considering the organization of
an institution which would enable it to
become a formidable competitor of the
new reserve system.
The difference between the City bank
and the treasury department began with
the expulsion from the department of
| a woman employe of the bank, who for
years, gathered statistical material in the
department for the city bank.
/ That the City bank strongly favored
the so-called Aldrich central bank idea
was indicated by President Vanderlip be-
| fore the national legislators. Later as
\ the Owen-Glass bill assumed more def
nte shape, he expressed the opinion that
| 1t was so per cent good" while still OBJ
| jecting to some of it's provisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
|CRELL|N DIES At
LOCAL |NF|RMAfRiTi RI
Proprietor of Birmingham
Boiler Works and a
Pioneer Citizen

William M. Crelin. proprietor of the
Birmingham Boiler works, died last night
at local infirmary after an illness of
several weeks. Mr.. Crellin wars "a years
OF age and suffered general breakdown
sometime ago. Complications set in and
death followed
MI crellin was pioneer citizen of
Birmlngham, coming here 80 years ago
from New Orleans and establishing the
Birmingham Boiler works. He was a
member of the Knights of Pythias, the
Elks, and was prominent in fraternal cir
cles. Mr.. Crellin Jas unmarried He is
survived by several nephews and nieces
who reside in New Orleans 1t is prob
able that the body will be sent there for
interment, although definite funeral ar
rangements have not been made
= Mr. Chellin resided at Fortieth street
and Tenth avenue, north, near his plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

Sweet are the uses of adversely, which,
like the toad, ugly and venormous wears
yet precious jewel in his head" said
Shakespeare many, many years ago, and,
like many of the epigrams of the immor-
tai bard are as applicable today as they
were at the period when penned. The
lives of some of our greatest men fur
nish striking examples of this truth, and
are held up as beacon lights to guide the
youth of today along the paths that lead
from the most unfavorable circumstances
and surroundings to the heights of fame
and success. In almost every instance
the keynote to the success of these men
has been thrift and perseverance. A
striking example of what can be accom-
plished by the application of these two
virtues came TO light yesterday in the
federal court.
About noon, a young man whose facial
delineations bespoke his Hebrew origin
walked into the office of the clerk of
the United States court and asked for
information about the naturalization of
aliens and expressed desire to file his
application to become a citizen of the
United States. One Of the deputy clerks
gave him the required information and
furnished him with a blank form on which
to answer the questions required by the
federal law. The boy, for he was only
boy, answered the questions so promptly
and so intelligently that the clerk, after
filing his declaration, asked him further
questions about his former home and the
following facts developed
Max Cohen, was born in Kobria, Russia,
of Jewish parentage 19 years ago. At
an early age he was fired with resent
ment by the treatment OF his people at
the hands of the authorities, and longed
to break the cruel chains of wrong and
oppression and seek refuge in the land
of the free" Through friends he secured
his passage to America and landed in
New York on January 6, 1911. He had
had little schooling and could not speak
a word of English. Coming to Birming-
ham he found employment with his uncle
for whom he worked two years. During
this period by close application he mas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
IMPEACHMENT CASE
ABATED AT DECATUR
Case Against Nelson Thrown Out in
View of Fact That Term as Com
missioner Has Expired

Decatur, January 23.-(Special.)-T inn
peachment trial of the state against j. A.
Nelson was abated, owing to the fact
that short time ago Mr.. Nelson's term
as jury commissioner expired and he was
reappointed for another term of three
years by the governor. The impeachment
trial of w. r. league is still in progress
in the law and equity court here.
Sheriff r. n. McCulloch and deputies
raided the old waterworks building in
New Decatur today and found As half
pints of whisky. No one was found in
the building and no arrests have been
made.
Chief of Police W. v. Davidson of New
Decatur, Deputy Sheriff Lille McCulloch
and Allen Creale have returned from Bir-
mingham where they failed to identify
two negroes under arrest there who were
supposed to have held up Allen Creale,
r. G. Gordon and Lewie Linderman in
New Decatur a few nights ago when
they were relieved of over $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
"SWeet Are the Uses of Adversely
Hebrew Youth Overcomes Many Handcaps and Atans Meas
of Success-Applies for Naturalization Papers
at Federal Court
by CHARLES III. MANDY

| tered the English language and learned
to read and write fairly well. His wages
We're necessarily small, yet he managed
to have a couple of hundred dollars and
decided to go into business for himself.
Opening grocery store Oh a small scale.
and fired by the determination to succeed,
he worked early and late and practiced
the most rigid economy until success came
his way and today he has about $500
worth of stock in his store, all paid for,
and has a bank account of $1,000 or there
abouts.
But it must not be imagined that he
applied himself so diligently for mere
personal gain, he had greater and nobler
purpose in view. Every day he remem-
bered an aged father and two younger
brothers who were suffering the hardships
of that cruel land across the sea- AS his
little hoard grew he saw the possibilities
of sending for them to share his more
prosperous condition, and at last had the
satisfaction of welcoming them to his
humble though comfortable home In Br-
mingham, where his father has an hon
ored place by the fireside and his two
brothers an opportunity to secure the
education that was denied to him.
The story of Max Cohen is not uncom-
mon. Some of our most. successful mer-
chants found the road to prosperity
much longer and possibly more arduous
than did he, yet his story shows what can
be accomplished by persistent effort and
a well defined object in view. His early
bitter experienced doubtless spurred him
to greater effort, his desire to better the
conditions of his immediate family doubt
less was an inspiration: yet alone and
unaided he won the fight. Such are 1.-The
uses of adversty"
The writer does not suggest that a. boy
should be born in darkest Russia" and
undergo hardships in order to get the in
spiration and ambition to succeed, but
surely the story Of this brave Jewish lad
his filial affection, his determination to
succeed, his mastery of foreign tongue
and the fact that he overcame so many
handicaps. is an object lesson and one
that well might be initiated by the more
favored youth of this land of promise
and opportunity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

have caused the death of 100000 squirrels
In the vicinity of Avena.
Nashville. January 23.-Thomas n.
Greer, revenue agent for middle Tennes-
see, made a motion before County Court
Clerk William r. Hunt today for the
issuance of distress warrants against the
fraternal and social clubs of Nashville
for the collection of license as retail
liquor dealers.
Houston. Tex, January 23.-The Brick
layers, Masons and Plasterers fnterna-
tional union, in convention here, late to-
day refused to affiliate with the Ameri-
can Federation of labor by vote of
approximately 400 tof200.
Brussels, Belgium, January 23.-An heir
to Prince Victor Nopoleon, official pre-
tender to the imperial throne of France,
was born here today.
Glencoe Okla, January 25.-The greater
part of the business section of Glencoe
was destroyed Of fire of undetermined
origin today. Twcnty-one buildings were
burned. The loss is estimated at $4,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
Bessen1er News

Bessemer. January 23.-(Special.)- )-About
o'clock this morning there was a small
sized battle between Plainclothesmen
Ross. Maddox. Childress and Houston
and four negro brass thieves at the Smith
Regan foundry. The officers have been
working on the case for several days,
and learned of the proposed visit last
night. They prepared to be present.
About 2 o'clock a big handcar. which
the negroes had stolen from the Wood
ward Iron company, came up the track
and stopped. The officers advanced and
ordered Hands up.'' The reply was a
pistol shot. They then fired on the men
and Charlie Alden, alias Charlie Gill, fell
with IA buckshot in his body. Albert
Clark was arrested. Another negro was
shot but succeeded in making his escape
as did the fourth man. For awhile the
firing was fast and furious. Clark had
pistol practically emptied when arrested
There were 1000 pounds of brass on the
handcar this morning; the thieves going
along train, using a jackscrew, and
robbing car after car. It is reported that
over a ton and half of brass had been
stolen from the Southern and Frisco at
Bessemer within the past two months.
The Underwood club held a meeting last
evening at the office of Ben G. Perry,
at which time glowing reports were made
by various committees. The reports were
encouraging throughout and it is the be-
lief of officials of the club that Mr.
Underwood will win two to one in this
vicinity.
j. II. Loveless, So years of age, farmer
of Pleasant Valley neighborhood, died
this morning at 1 o'clock at a local hos
pital. after an illness of pneumonia The
deceased is survived by his widow, three
sons and three daughters, and two broth
ers The funeral will take place from
the late residence tomorrow morning at
II o'clock. Interment will be at Pleasant
Hill cemetery.
The Jefferson County Woman's Chris
tan Temperance institute held an all-day
meeting at the First Methodist church
today The meeting was opened at 1O:3O
F, o'clock and closed late this afternoon.
Talks were made by Mrs Andrew Haff-
| ner. president of the local union. Miss
Matte Leslie. Mrs. S. j. johnson of Fair
view, Mrs. NJ E. Bell. Miss Byrd Clark
and Mrs NJ P. Reynolds. The programme
was carried out as announced.
| A mistrial was entered in the case of
| j. A. Faggard, VS.. the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company, which has
hean on trial in the city court. The
| hearing of the case consumed all of
yesterday. In the case of Dora Pruitt
! VS.. Lucy Shoggett. verdict was re-
turned Tor the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
EUFAULA MAN is
SHOT IN DISPUTE

Eufa ula January 23.-(Special.)-D. r.
Barker was shot this morning by Ben
Kesler in front of the courthouse. Only
the presence of mind of Chief Police John
son. who held both of the men and threw
down the hand in which Keser held the
gun, prevented a tragedy
Barker is now confined to his bed with
compound fracture of the leg while
Kesler is out on $4,000 bond. The shooting
is said to have grown out of mule trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
Pay Day at L. & N. Shops

Decatur, January 23-(Special This
pay day the Louisville and Nashville raj
road shops in Ne wDecature paid out
over 100000 to the employees. Il has
been estimated that during the year 19l3
that the Louisville and Nashville Rail
road company paid out over sl,l01,00O i'll
the Decaturs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
CONFER ON SPEAKING
TOUR IN ELMORE

Montgomery. January 23.-(Special.)
Former Gov. b. b. Conner left Mont
somery early this morning on two
days speaking tour In Gilmore coun-
~. He. motored to Wetumpka where
ie delivered bis first address. other
engagenknts Included addresses this
afternoon at Buyck and this evening
al Seman. Saturday he will speak at
Ialassee and other places in the
county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
Dairy Plant Sold

Chattanooga. January 3.-tSpecial.l
The plant of the bankrupt Spragce Dairy
company was sold by j. b. F. Lowry as
trustee to F. o. Rettig of this city today
for s25.oOg. The plant has been apprais ID
at $4,000. shortly after the petition in
bankruptcy was filed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
H. A. THOMPSON OUT
FOR LEGISLATURE

Greenville. January 23.-(Special. )-Local
papers carry the announcement of II. A.
Thompson to represent Butler county in
the lower house of the state legislature.
Mr. Thompson is progressive candidate.
Butler is entitled to two representatives,
and there are three candidates, namely,
II. A. Thompson. George A. McClur and
George S. Slazenby.
The Bay Minette Boosters passed
through Greenville yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
ITEMS OF INTEREST
AROUND FT. DEPOSIT


Fort Deposit. January 23.-(Special.1
Yesterday afternoon Will Loftin was
thrown from a wagon and badly hurt.
A heavy box fell on him, mashing his
face and otherwise injuring him in
ternal1y. The physician states that he
will recover.
Yesterday afternoon a hurry call was
sent here for medical aid from the
plantation of John Porterfied. about
two miles south of Fort Deposit. 1t is
stated that Mr.. Porterfield, with ten
plantation hands, were repairing one of
his farm houses when in some unac-
countable manner the building col
lacsed Mr.. Porterfield and five of his
helpers were caught under the build
ing and painfully hurt, the nature of
their injuries not being ascertained.
Last night at meeting of Chew
alier lodge No. 40. knights of Pythias,
an interesting programme was ar
ranged for the reception of the dele
gates who are expected here to attend
the convention of the eighth district
knights of Pythias, which will be held
here March II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

Berlin, January 23.-The abandonment
of the movement in favor of having a
German exhibition at the Panama Pacific
exposition at San Francisco was caused
solely by the airing of the adverse atti-
tude of the German government, accord
ing to Director General Balin of the
Hamburg American line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

Olympia, Wash, January 23.-The state
of Washington went into the oyster busi-
ness today, selling in open market 600
sacks of bivalves at $3.50 a sack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

Beaufort, n. c., January 23.-Lfesavers
from the Fort Macon station took off the
crew of the power cargo boat Benefit
near here last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

New York. January 2S.-The Rockefeller
foundation announced today the appro-
priation of $4,000 D year for 10 years for
the support of the American academy in
Rome, and of $4,000 for the relief through
the American Red Cross of suffering in
Bulgaria due to the Balkan war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

Stockton, Cal, January 23.-It was esti.
mated here today that rain and high water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
WILL COOPERATE
WITH GOVERNMENT


Tuslegee, January 23.-(Special) }
The Macon County Commercial club
has joined. in with the government in
employing an agent and secretary who
will divide his time with the combined
work of demonstration agent and sec
retary of the club. Mr.. Ford of Geor-
gia, who is employed in this capacity,
arrived this week and will begin the
work.
There is much activity now in an
educational way in Macon county. l.. r.
Sibley, one of the state rural super
visers, is here and together with the
county superintendent, w. B. Riley, he
Is making an accurate survey OF the
conditions peculiar to this section and
VIII soon be able to report to the state
department of education the real needs
of the rural schools in the black belt
counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

San Francisco, Cal January 23-The
seismograph at Chabot observatory, Oak
land. showed slight vibration, travelling
from east TO west, at 7.SS o'clock tonight
Windows ratified in San Francisco, Oak
land and Berkeley. No damage was re-
ported.
Washington. January 23.-The House
rules committee today refused to make
special provision to couple a s25.OoO,OOO
good roads appropriation with the pro-
posal to exempt 2400 assistant postmasters
from civil service in the new postal ap-
preparation bill
Berlin. January 2s.-socialist deputies
were assailed bitterly today by Imperial
Chancellor DIR. Won Bethmann-H Hollweg,
when they put some questions to him in
connection with the acquittal by court
martial of the German army officers con-
cerned in the recent incidents resulting
from friction between military and civil
ians at Zabern, Alsace.
Washington, January 3.-The initial
step for a review by the supreme court
of the conviction of officials of the In
ternational Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers In the dynamite
conspiracy cases. was taken today when
the record of the proceeding in the lower
federal courts at Indianapolis and Chi
cago was forwarded to the court.
Washington, January 23.-Escorted by
large delegation of friends and admirers,
the body of Carl Browne, California labor
knight and socialist, today was carried
to a local cemetery and buried with
simple ceremony.
Nogales, Ariz., January 2S.-Jack Will
son, prisoner on a charge of stealing
United States arms and ammunition last
May, treated his captor, Charles r. Price,
United States marshal of Phoenix, TO q
dinner here tonight.
Salem, Mass, January 23-William A.
Dorr of Stockton, Cal, convicted slayer
of George e. Marsh, an aged retired soap
manufacturer of Lynn, today was SEN
fenced to the electric chair during the
week of March o.
Philadelphia, Pa. January 23-An ex-
plosion of an oil tank below decks on the
torpedoboat destroyed Roe seriously
burned man today at the Philadelphia
navy yard.
New York, January 23.-Officials of the
Nation City bank, one of the largest IN
the country, announced this afternoon
that in due time the institution would
apply for membership in the new federal
reserve system.
Brownsville, Tex, January 23.-Renewed
rebel activities near Tampieo and in the
southeastern portion of the state of
Neuvo Leon and the constitutionalist vic
tories in several minor engagements were
reported to the Headquarters of the revo-
lutionists at Ma.amoras, opposite this
city, today.
New York, January 29.-The Rockefeller
foundation announced today the appro-
priation of $4,000 year FOR 10 years for
the support of the American academy in
Rome, and of $4,000 for the relief through
the American Red Cross of suffering in
Bulgaria due to the Balkan war
Olympia, Wash, January 23.-The state
of Va shin ptop want into tba foyetar b,tci-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

Brownsville, Tex, January 23.-Renewed
rebel activities near Tampico and in the
southeastern portion of the state of
Neuvo Leon and the constitutonalist vic
tories in several minor engagements were
reported to the headquarters of the revo-
lutionists at Ma:amoras, opposite this
city, today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

New York, January 2S.-Officials of the
Nation City bank, one of the largest IN
the country, announced this afternoon
that in due time the institution would
apply for membership in the new federal
reserve system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

have caused the death of 100000 squirrels
In the vicinity of Avena.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

Philadelphia, Pa. January 2S.-An ex-
plosion of an oil tank below decks on the
torpedoboat destroyed Roe seriously
burned a man today at the Philadelphia
navy yard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

Washington, January 23.-Escorted by Q
large delegation of friends and admirers
the body of Carl Browne, California labor
knight and socialist, today was carried
to a local cemetery and buried witt
simple ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

Salem, Mass, January 22-William A.
Dorr of Stockton, Cal, convicted slayer
of George e. Marsh an aged retired soap
manufacturer of Lynn, today was SEN
fenced to the electric chair during the
week of March %.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

Nogales, Ariz., January 23.-Jack Will
son, prisoner on a charge of stealing
United States arms and ammunition last
May, treated his captor Charles r. Price,
United States marshal of Phoenix, to a
dinner here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

Washington. January 23.-The House
rules committee today refused to make
special provision to couple a s25,00O,000
good roads appropriation with the pro-
posal to exempt 24o0 assistant postmasters
from civil service in the new postal ap-
preparation bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

San Francisco, Cal, January 23.-The
seismograph at Chabot observatory, Oak
land. showed a slight vibration, travelling
from east to west, at 7.3S o'clock tonight
Windows ratified in San Francisco, Oak
land and Berkeley. No damage was re-
ported