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The midland journal., 1914-11-27

cake mixture is aQQGu TO HOUR
to make stiff dough which will
roll out very thin This is used for
lining in the pan. covering both sides
and bottom Just as IL it were a pie
crust, then the fruits. nuts and spices
may be added to the cake mixture and
the pan filed When the cake is baked
the value of this process win be seen
as the fruit cannot sink into this outer
layer, so they are not scorched and
there Is no blemish in the cake. This
same outer crust serves to keep the
cake moist.
Genuine German Torte.-Take six
eggs. one and half cupfuls of sugar,
one cupful of grated ginger snaps. one
cupful OF flour. one teaspoonful OF
baking powder, half q pound Of
chopped walnuts, a quarter Of pound
Of mixed candied fruit, quarter OF
q pound Of citron, a quarter OF q
pound Of figs, one glass of currant
jelly one teaspoonful Of cinnamon,
and the rind of one lemon. Beat the
whites of the eggs stiff, beat the yolks
and add the sugar Slice the figs in
strips and put the other fruit and nuts
through a meat chopper. reserve one
cupful Of the mixture for the filling.
Combine with the eggs and sugar, add
one cupful Of -four sifted with a tea
spoonful Of baking powder, add the
ginger snap crumbs and fold in the
white Of the eggs. Bake in two well
creased layer cake tins for IL minutes.
When done spread the jelly over one
layer while warm, sprinkle thickly
with fruit reserved for this purpose.
put on the other layer and spread with
the following icing: Beat the white OF
one egg slightly, add three quarters
OF cupful Of sugar. Then alternately
add one teaspoonful Of sugar and
cream until a cupful of cream and one
and three quarters cupfuls Of confec-
toners sugar have been used. Final.
" add teaspoonful of lemon juice.
The midland journal., 1914-11-27

Some of your griefs you have cured.
And the sharpest you still have sur
vived.
But what torments of pain you en-
dalred
For evils that never arrived.
The midland journal., 1914-11-27
HELPFUL HINTS AND CHERISHED
RECIPES.

All lovers of fruit cake know how
hard il is to have a well baked cake
The midland journal., 1914-11-27
THE THANKSGIVING DINNER.

Thanksgiving is thanks living.
The midland journal., 1914-11-27

with no hard or
burned edges. This
is a method which
obyiates such diff
Guilty. After the
cake is all ready
for oven except to
add the nuts and
fruit. a portion Of
The midland journal., 1914-11-27
aE
6ABNETl
Our affections, however iaudable, In
this fransitory world, should never
master us; we should guide them.

There is nothing little to the really
great spirit.
The midland journal., 1914-11-27

krOs \ bAAAA > a. eVs ~ WnoSe "a
time"
Reynolds set his glass down with a
bang.
You'll go when I'm finished, Brand,
and not before, he exclaimed. u know
Just what I'm talking about, and /
know just what I'm going to do, and
all the brandy In this bottle. or q
whole case Of it wouldn't make the
facts any different. Your little pleas.
antries are taken for just what they
are worth. / may return a few of
them before I'm finished. but In the
meantime. Just make yourself at home
and listen. It doesn't matter what you
think l promised to do. or what ought
TO do. / have made up my mind that
I'nn entitled to half the money that
you made through my fraudulent re-
port ON cement for the Pecos river
dam. was employed by an honest
arm and paid an honest mans salary
to make a genuine report on the ce-
ment that went into that work. sold
myself too cheap. That was to your
advantage for the time being. Now, n
you'd have been on the level. regard
less OF how big $4,000 looked to me at
that time. you would have made an
even split with mo Of your own voli-
ton, but you didn't Forty thousand
dollars did look like an awful lot Of
meney to me then. but since I've been
mixed up with you and your kind.
cen see where you've had q little BIT
the best Of It I've got pretty good
house. and you've got bsttsr one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04
BROWN POSTPONES
TRIAL OF Jim OAKLEY
Judge Takes Time to Con-
slider Plea of Former
Jeopardy

Montgomery, December s.-(Special
Judge Armstead Brown of the city
court of Montgomery this afternoon
postponed until the next term of court
the trial of James G. Oakley, former
president of the state board of convict
inspectors. on an indictment charging
the embezzlement of $4,000 of state
funds. Postponement was ordered that
Judge Brown might consider oakley $
plea of former jeopardy and numerous
demurrers submitted by the defend
ant
The case on which the state Is seek =
ing to convict Oakley of embezzlement
Is the same as that which resulted in
the conviction of Theo Lacy last Feb
ruary. The state is trying to show
that Oakley had criminal connection
with the Lacy defalcation of $4,000.
Oakley several months ago was tried
and acquitted of completely In connec-
ton with the embezzlement of $2207.12,
on which Lacy was yesterday con-
victed.
Attorneys for Oakley contended when
the case charging his completely in
the case charging his completely in
that practically all the evidence COW
ering the entire convict department de-
falcation had been brought out at the
first trial of Oakley and hence entered
the plea of former jeopardy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04
TRAINING SCHOOL
WILL CLOSE TODAY
Recognition Service Sunday
Afternoon at the First
Baptist Church

The Baptist Bible Training school,
which has been in session during the
week. will adjourn today, but a recogni-
ton service will be held at the First
church next Sunday afternoon.
The class work begins this afternoon
at $40 o'clock, with lunch period from
Z to TAO. DIR. r. E. Gaines will speak
on "a Flea For a Wider Definition OF
Church Efficiency and l.. P. Leavel
will deliver an address at $50 on THE
New Adjustment as to Uniform Lessons. .
Harry L. Strickland, who left Birming
ham Wednesday afternoon to attend the
meeting of the Alabama Baptist board
of missions, and who IL director of the
training school, will return today.
At the session of the school last nigh
the attendance was we'll over 400, despite
the Indictment weather. The devotiona
services were conducted by the Rev. ]
T. Watts and Miss Annie L. Williams
spoke on 1.-The Child For Christ or Mis-
sions in the Sunday school," DIR. Gaines
delivered the fifth Of his series Of lee
lures on Church Efficiency" speaking
on Problems Of Finance and Enlist
ment''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04
DISCUSS PART AIR
CRAFT is PLAYING
+ IN PRESENT WAR

Washington, December 3.-Aircraft and
their great part in modern warfare were
discussed today before the House naval
committee by Captain Bristol, in charge
of the naval aviation corps.
Captain Bristol explained the value of
avators as sea scouts and said that while
submarines might not be discovered from
the deck of ship, they could be detected
by airmen even If submerged so to 100 feet
under the surface of the water
Captain Bassett, in charge of naval
militia, told the committee the naval mill
tia under the new law of the last session
of Congress has been better organized
and now numbers 71O0 men and $50 officers.
No state is yet up to it's full quota. The
1880 have passed the federal requirements
and he expected a steady growth in this
branch of the service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04
STATE COMMITTEES
TO HANDLE COTTON
LOAN FUND NAMED
tContinned from Page One,

Columbus, and P. M. Harding, Vicks-
burg.
North Carolina-Joseph G. Brown,
chairman, Raleigh: w. c. Wilkinson,
Charlotte; J. " Granger, Wilmington; J..
Ewood Cox, High Point; John f. Willy.
Durham, and Neill Ellington, Green's
boro
Oklahoma-A. C. Trumbo chairman,
Muskogee; d. w. Hogan Oklahoma City;
b. F. Johnson, Chickasha: d. N Fink,
Muskogee; Fl. Holman, Guthrie; J. e.
CIosbie, Tulsa, and d. Lacey, Ardmore.
South Gardiner. G. Rhett. chairman;
Henry Schachte and e. Fl. Pringle, Jr.,
Charleston E. w. Robertson Columbia
c. G.. Rowland. Sumter, and John NJ.
Iiinard. Newberry.
Texas-Henry d. Lindsey, chairman,
and Nathan Adams. Dallas; J. l.. Rose,
Waco; ]. Howard Audrey, Dallas; II. A.
Wroe, Austin; o. e. Dunlap Waxahache:
B. d. Harris Houston, and w. L. Moody
Galveston.
Tennessee-E. l.. Rice, chairman, Mem
phis; 8. E. Ragland, Memphis; Charles
A. Lyerly and r. r. Preston, Chat
tRnooga, and ]. w. Vanden Jackson.
virginia-John NJ. Miller, Jr., chairman;
and Julien Fl. HILL Richmond; Caldwell
Hardy. Norfolk; Thomas B. McAdams
Richmond, and H. T. Nicholas Lynch
burg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04
.LAFON'S CONDITION
CONTINUES GRAVEAT
LOCAL INF|RMARY
Secretary of Board of Edu-
cation, While on Motor
cycle COllides With
Norwood Car

John w. Lafon. chief clerk of the Bir-
| mingham public schools. and secretary
of the board of education, is still I'M
conscious at McAdorys in1rmary from
injuries suffered about 7:30 o'clock yes
terday morning when his motorcycle col
lided with Norwood car at Twelfth ave-
nue. and Twenty-ffth street, north. The
condition of Mr. Lafon Is regarded as
very grave
Detectives who investigated the acct
dent declared that the crew of the Nor
wood car were not culpable and therefore
no arrests have been made
Accounts of the accident from several
eyewitnesses are that Mr.. Lafon, riding
his motorcycle, to which was attached a
sidecar, was going out on Twelfth ave-
nue. and that at Twenty-ffth street he
passed a large moving van that was
ahead OF him and collided with a Nor
wood car coming east. The collision was
with great force and the Norwood. car
dragged Mr.. Lafon and his heavy ma
chine 20 feet before 1t could be brought
to stop.
Shaw's ambulance was Immediately
summoned and Mr.. Lafon, unconscious
and covered with blood from bruises on
the head and face, was removed to Nc
Adory5s infrmary. about a block away
from the scene of the accident. At the
infirmary, after an examination, it was
stated that his condition was serious.
Mr.. Lafon resides at 1925 Huntsville
avenue. He is married and has several
children. He has been connected with
educational institutions of Birmingham
for the past II years. He has a beauti-
full summer home at Mount Pinson and
at the time of the accident was on his
way from his Mount Pinson home to the
Central High school. Mr.. Lafon was also
Identified with SEVERAL business enter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04

Have you seen the Vitaiitas display at
Averyt's Drug Store, 10s-111 Twentieth
streets If not see It today. Ask the
vitalitas man to give you a drink of the
new earth liquid. He will give you a
teaspoopful of 1t in half glass Of water.
You will find 1t not unpleasant and even
one drink of 1t will do you good.
There IL nothing else in the world like
this vitalitas. 1t is the most remark
able, discovery of the age. Nature has
made and blended every atom of 1t and
there IL only one tiny spot on the earth q
surface where 1t Ii found. 1t IL antago-
nistic to certain disease conditions and
II sweeps many troublesome ailments from
the human system. Its WALKING and
disease eliminating qualities are wonder
full.
Ask the vitalitas man for little book
let giving the history of vitalitas, its
discovery by science and a long list
of statements OF its marvellous effects.
Ask questions about vitalitas and fully
investigate it. 1t il bringing health and
happiness to thousands after all other
remedies have failed. Learn more about
this wonderful product today.
Talk with the vitalitas man and ask
for a sample drink at Averyt's Drug
Store. 109-111 Twentieth street. or write
there for Information.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04
AUSTRIA WANTS
MEXICAN GOODS

Washington, December 3-The Austrian
AMBASSADOR, DR.. Constantine T. Dumba,
asked state department officials today
what this government had learned re-
garding shipments intended for Austrian
manufacturers of cotton, rosin, turpen-
tine and other non-contraband articles
which his country desires.
High insurance rates.. it is said. has
made it almost impossible to get ves-
sells to carry goods which Austria would
purchase from the United States. The
state department could not give the am
bassador any assurance that even nom
contraband goods would not be seized by
Great Britain IL there were reason for
suspicion that contraband articles also
were aboard the vessel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04
CHANGES IN PRISON
POLICY PROPOSED

Washington, December 3.-Sweeping
changes in federal military prison policy
are proposed in a resolution Secretary
Garrison has submitted to Congress. The
plan, designed for inclusion in the army
appropriation bill. would change the name
of the United States military prison at
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, to the United
States disciplinary barracks" and extend
the federal parolling system. 1t would
abolish the board of commissioners which
governs prisons and provide that it's duties
shall be performed by the Secretary of
War or by officers he might designate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04

For the "a hours ending at p. m. D,
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, December az p. m.)-The
slight barometric depression that appeared
over the western gulf on Wednesday
nights map now overlies the central cot
ton states. 1t has caused general rains
throughout the entire cotton belt except
southern and western Texas and Okla
homa. Cloudy skies prevailed over the
country north of the Ohio river and east
OF the Mississippi. West of the Missis-
sippi the weather has been fair except
on the Pacific slope, where another rain
area has developed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04
Ask Assistance for
Austrian Prisoners

Washington, December S.-An appeal for
funds for German and Austrian war pris-
oners in Siberia who are said to be in
distress was forwarded to the foreign Of
fee at Vienna today by the state depart
ment at the request of the Austro- Hun
garian embassy here
A dispatch from the Austro- Hungary
consul general in Shanghai told of the pit
iful condition of the Siberian captives and
begged that assistance be sent from
America for their relief. 1t also request
ed authorization from Vienna for the use
of local funds to be sent through China
into Russia for this purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04
MILLER IS GRAND
MASONIC HEAD
Grand Lodge of Masons
Closes Sessions at
Montgomery

Montgomery December 3-(Special)
Grand Master Henry Clanton Miller OF
Birmingham and other officers of the
grand Masonic lodge of Alabama were
reelected late this afternoon at the clos
ing session of the grand lodge of Ma
sons. In accordance with precedent. all
officers of the grand lodge were elected
for second term.
The three grand bodies of the Masonic
order have been In session here since
last Monday with nearly 1900 delegates in
attendance
Following are the officers for The en-.
suing year:
Henry Clanton Miller Birmingham.
grand master
Walter Smith. Tuscaloosa, deputy grand
master.
Robert Sterling league. Montgomery,
senior grand warden.
Percy B. Dixon, Mobile, junior grand
warden.
John Wilson Terry, Montgomery, grand
treasurer.
George A. Beauchamp, Montgomery,
grand secretary
William C. Bledsoe. Lafayette. grand
chaplain.
David w. McIver. Montgomery. grand
marshal.
Frederick H. Jones, Livingston, senior
grand deacon.
Walter l.. Metcalf, Birmingham, junior
grand deacon.
Roy e. Osborn, Birmingham. senior
grand steward.
Milton B. Curry, Carrollton, junior
grand steward.
Charles j. Walker, Hartselle, grand
ti1er.
Chairmen of the various grand ledge
committees are Finance. Lew Lazarus
of Birmingham foreign correspond ence.
William Y. Titcomb, Montgomery; Ma
sonic Jurisprudence, George p. Harrison,
Opelika; suspension, expulsion and APP
peals. Thomas Bradford. Center; commit
tee No. 1; George A. Joiner, Talladega,
committee No 2
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04
REFUGEES WILL BE
SENT TO. ENGLAND

The Hague, December s.-(via London,
1905 p. MA dispatch to the Nieuwe
Courant from Oldenzaal Holland, says
Belgian refugees not liable to servlce in
the Belgian army willabe sent to England
free of charge. The British government,
it says, will care for them to alleviate the
burden imposed on several Dutch pro-
vinces where large numbers Of refugees
have collected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04
JUDGE WEAKLEY
TO SPEAK SUNDAY

Lessons From the European War" will
be the subject of an address Sunday aft
ernoon at o'clock at the Princess the
atre by Judge Samuel d. Weaktey. Judge
Weakiey has been a close student of
events in Europe since the war; and
having visited many of the countries now
engaged In battle. his address will be OF
unusual interest.
j. o. Taylor and j. G. Baker will be
heard In solos at this meeting. The meet
ing is free to the men of Birmingham,
and visitors and strangers in the city are
extended a special invitation to be pres
ent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04
COMPLETE REVISION
OF TAX SYSTEM OF
STATE INDORSED BY
TAX REFORM LEAGUE
Continued from Page one)

adjourned session of this legislature a
complete revenue system for the state.
including statutes providing new machin-
cry for the assessment and collection Of
taxes and II need be constitutional
amendments in connection Herewith.
Be 1t further resolved, That this or
gaIlization does hereby invite the CO.
operation and assistance of all patriotic
citizens throughout the state and urges
upon them the vital necessity of aiding
in carrying out the great reforms for
which this league is organized. And to
this end the board OF directors Is in
structed to proceed with the organiza-
ton of county tax leagues in Alabama.
until one shall be established in each
county In this state"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04
ADJUSTMENTS
"Hirh links"

The story of High Jinks." which
Arthur Hammerstein viii present at
the Jefferson Saturday matinee and
night. is all about a perfume, which.
once inhaled, makes al. who has
unified of 1t not only good natured but
hilarious. The secret of
the perfume Is communicated by the
discoverer to an American nerve spe-
cialist in Paris. The doctor decides ia
try it in his practice and experiments
on young female patient She be-
comes 20 joyous under its Influence
that she throws her arms around the
doctors neck and kisses him to hez
hearts content. Her husband. ! quar-
relsome Frenchman, is witness OF the
incident, and at once heeks satisfac.
ton from the doctor How the physi.
clan sought to outwit the Frenchmar
and q tangled maze Of femininity form
the substance matter of the remainder
of the plot whose fun mounts higher
and higher a. It proceeds Seats nov
on sale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04
MOTOR LINE FROM
EAST LAKE TO CLAY

1t was announced yesterday that a
motor bus line would be started between
East Lake and Clay, which is above
fin of East Lake is behind the line. 1t Is
said. The residents OF Roebuck Sp-ngs
and others above that place are very
much interested in the beginning of the
line, which. 1t is stated, Will be able to
serve large number of people in that
part of the valley. The line will pass the
homes of General Clarke and Ned Nc
David, as well as other citizens who re-
side on small farms in that section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04
KELLER TO INSPECT
ROAD CONSTRUCTION

Montgomery. December s-(special)
State Highway Engineer w. s. Keller will
leave Montgomery tomorrow morning for
Camden. where he will inspect state
aid road under construction in Wilcox
county. The state engineer will return
Saturday morning.
II. p Boyd. assistant highway engineer,
left tonight for vandiver, in Shelby ooun-
ty, where he will 20 over q proposed
state-aid road The Shelby county road
will form link in the various high
ways that Shelby county Is at present
constructing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04
get WheeIbarrow Order

Chattanooga, December 3-(Special.)
Through their New York office the Chat
tanooga Wheelbarrow company today re-
ceived an order for 100 dosen whselbar-
rows. which are to be shipped to Man
chester. England. The order IL in the
nature of an experiment and providing
delivery Is successful, other orders will
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04

Berlin, December a.-(By Wireless to
London, 7:s5 p. m.)-Field Marshal Count
Helmuth Won Moltke. the chief of the
German general staff. who has been in
Ill health, today conferred In Berlin with
number of high military dignitaries
from the German headquarters in the
field.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04

Rev. ]. F. Ellison preached a fine SER
mon at $40 in the afternoon yesterday
He is one of the coming young men Of
the conference.
Rev. w. ID. Heath, one of the patri-
archs of the conference, arrived yes
terday. Andalusians are delighted to see
SO many grand old men as he is in our
midst.
Andalusia. December 3.--(Special. 1.-The
eighty second session of the Alabama an
nual conference was opened yesterday
morning at the Methodist Episcopal
church, Andalusia, by Bishop w. A.
Gambler at o'clock. The devotional ex-
ercises were conducted by Bishop Cand-
Ter, taking for his text the 18th chapter
of Matthew.
The roll was then called by DIR. A. j.
Lamar of Nashville, secretary. Bishop
Gambler called for the election of secre-
taries and committees, which resulted
as follows:
Secretary, A. J. Lamar. Nashville; as
sistant secretaries, G. Fontaine, {. H.
Motley. e. L. Crawford and H. S. Eli
son; statistical secretaries, Fl. 7. Strout.
II. M. Andrews H. w. Rice s. B. strout
and ]. T. DeBardeleben. Committee on
public worship. the Rev. o. v. Calhoun.
presiding elder; J. E. Mccain and II. II.
Fielder. Committee on books and Pc
riodicals. II. II. Mcneil DR.. Andrew
Sledd. e. M. Howard. }. w. Henson, w.
II McNeal, J. w. Frazer. B. +. Marshall.
l. F. Bilbro, M. K. Grant and f. M. Atchi-
son. Committee on conference relation. j.
o. Lawrence, c. A. Williams, L. H. s.
Chappelle, c. Bates, w. Bancroft, p M.
Guthrie, H. B. Register, e. 8. Stafford.
II. F. Johnson, g. c.. Simpson and ]. b.
Trotter
Secretary Lamar read report of the ed
ucational committees of the conference
In regard to the Vanderbilt universit.,, the
new university in Atlanta and the South
ern University school at Dallas. Tex. The
secretary then made an interesting talk
on the reports Of the committees, which
WAS followed by Bishop Gambler.
The bishop In his talk complimented the
report for the showing it made. and dwelt
at length on the relation Of the church
to the university. He spoke OF the new
university recently located at Atlanta,
| which was endowed with 81 .000.0oo and
said that II the churches of the Metho-
dist Episcopal conference. south. would
get behind it with proper spirit it would
soon be the greatest educational institu-
| ton In the south. He outlined briefly the
| many things 1t had already accomplished
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04
Weather Forecast

Washington. December 3.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy
and cooler Friday; Saturday fair.
For Tennessee: Showers and cooler Fri
day; Saturday fair.
For Georgia: Showers Friday; Saturday
partly cloudy and cooler.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04
AT The Lyric

There will be special children's mat
inee at the Lyric tomorrow afternoon ct
which every child will be presented with
Christmas present and be invited on
the stage to meet Master Gabriel. the
wonderful midget. who created Buster
Brown" Little Memo" and other stage
characters. which resulted from the great
cartoons. 1t Is the first childrens re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04
Oldest Odd Fellow Dead

Baltimore, Nd. December s.-Philip
Herzberg, 90. reputed to be the Oldest
Odd Fellow in the United States. died
here today.