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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
COUNTRIES STATESMEN
 STAND SQUARED BEHIND
 POSITION OF PRESIDENT

finance. He has done precisely what I should expect the President of my country to do. if put in the same position. l have no doubt that his action will meet approval in my country
 Tt was what I consider real states man would have to do to maintain the prestige of his country. Mir. Wilson stands as the savior of the highest interests of humanity"
 Ramon Arias-Feraud of the Panama delegation said:
 The position taken by President Wilson Is exactly right. There could be no other. He speaks in the name of humanity. American lives were taken and there was no other alternative but for him to de- mand guarantees that no more lives of citizens of his country be taken by sub marine warfare. Germany will probably refer in her answer to violations of in ternatlonal law by England. but the fact remains that England has respected the lives of neutras"
 Alfonso Quninez. head of the dele gation from San Salvador. said hc had not had an opportunity to have the Presidents note translated Into his own language, and did not feel com potent to discuss 1t from the point of view of international law
 Tn general way" he said. "he ap proves the stand taken by the United States government in demanding that lives of neutrals on the high seas be protected. I am not acquainted fully with the points of international law at Issue. but certainly. if Germany has violated 1t at the cost of American lives the United States is warranted in demanding that the law he observed in the future"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
SOME SNAPSHOTS ON EXCURSION TO OPENING OF LOCK

Everyone who went on the Lock F excursion Thursday returned delighted with the outing as well as amazed at the magnitude of the proj- ect and it's importance. The novelty of steamboats so near to Birmingham i'm pressed all.
 Snapshots taken on the boat and reproduced here show: Top, left to right, J. w. Donnelly, M. P. Mes ser, Wallace Johns, J. H. Finder, w. D. Stead. Bot tom: w. P. G. Harding, with nothing but the core of his apple left; Crawford John son and w. c. Radcliffe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
COMMITTEE WILL
 REPORT TODAY
Ullman Issues Statement Advocating Nominating
 Judges by Attorneys

At a meeting of the bench and bar of Jefferson county to be held in the courthouse this morning a committed consolidated court bill will be heard. A large attendance is expected.
 The committee is composed of NJ. M. Ullman. chairman Frank Dominicf, C. R. Harsh, H. U. sims. E. D. smith and Horace Wilkerson
 MT. ullman. in discussing the meet ing. issued the following statement:
 "rhe most important single factor in the administration of justice is the se- lection of competent judges. Judges are human beislgs they are subject to the same influences as other men. They perform their duties efficiently or not according to their ability their non esty, and high mindedness.
 "Take the judges out of politics if you can, and you will get a business administration of justice. You will eliminate lost motion, delays. appeals and other costly adjuncts to the at tainment of justice either in the vindi- cation of right or in the defense of an unjust prosecution.
 Justice as> now administered is only half justice. because win or lose, the expense of establishing right is SC great as to almost destroy the value of the victory in the large majority ol cases.
 The more important the right ol property involved, the more expensive | it is to litigate. More witnesses, more lawyers fees, more court costs, more l appeals, with their reversals, new 1 trials, appeal again and reversal cer- ltiorari and all of the technical tools employed by lawyers to attain justice or thwart it.
 "The paople elect the judges because
 ie constitution requires it. But wher
 he reop e select q good judge who nas not been tried out and demon I stfatee/lis ability, it is a matter ol <ssesesse The lawyers who have to try eases in the courts, and who see the delass .and the expenses piling up on ;, .aeir clients, are in better position
 70 jbdge as to the fittest material fot |, ne fsnch. They ought to have the powSr 70 nominate the judges, and lei | the people select the judges from smohg tllose nominated by the bar.
 "Rhe judges would be more anxious to nAake +ood. They would study law
 in drder to perfect themselves and I keep abreast of the times. They would fead' the reports and study the prin- I ciples involved in the decisions of the 7 appeE late courts. because there would Sbe a price tp mertttnG the honor. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
MENAGERIE ADDED
 AT EAST LAKE PARK
Large Shipment of Wild Animals AL
 ready Here and More on the Road. Expect Big Crowd Tomorrow

Preparations are being made for a big crowd at East Lake park tomor- row and everything is in readiness for the merry makers.
 One of the feature attractions of the park this year will be menagerle, the first shipment of which arrived
 this week In the collection of ani- mals are lions. leopards, jaguars, ti- gers, an ostrich wolves, kangaroo, fox wild hogs, and Mexican badgers. An other consignment Is en route to Bir- mingham, and will be placed when 1t arrives.
 The menagerie will be in addition to the regular attractions of the parl; which have been repaired and put in first class condition. There are ann ple provisions for picnics, boating, bathing and skating. Dances are ciyen three times a week. and there is a band concert every night with two on Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
FIRM ATTITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES
 WELL RECEIVED IN
 ENGLISH CAPITAL
tContInucd from Page one,

ish military critics are withholding comment. It is pointed out by some of them. however, that more than once the Russians have been driven back. hut that they always recovered and made the vctors regret their penctra- tion into Russian territory.
 Down in southeastern Galicia and in Bukowina, according to Russian ae- counts, the Austrian army, which there has not the assistance of the Germans. is in full retreat and being hurried by Russian cavalry. The Russians also claim to have obtained the advan.aee over the German raiders In the baltic province of Courland. and to have taken 000 prisoners near ShaSli.
 There are no official reports from the Dardanelles. but unofficial news Is to the effect that the allies are slowly advancing despite the obstinate resist ance of the Turks against the heights commanding Krithia, on the one hand, and killid Bahr and Maidos, on the ether
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Baldwin Talks

New Haven. Conn. May f4--Former Governor Baldwin. a recognized au- thority on international law. said today that he thought the American note to Germany paved the way for an amio- able reference of the matter in contro- versy between Germany and the United States to arbitration under the proyis- ion of The Hague convention of 1900 and revised in 1907. By the preamble to the convention. the contracting pow CTS, among which were Germany and the United States. pledged themselves. by all the efforts in their power to the friendly settlement of international disputes. recognizing the solidarity uniting the embers of the society of civilized nations and desirous Of ex- tending the empire of law
 MT Baldwin said the question of law raised In the American note Is just such a question that The Hague tribunal was organized to determine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Delegates Approve Position

New York. May 14-Several South American delegates to the coming Pan- American financial conference in Wash ington voiced tonight their approval of the position taken by President Wilson in his note to Germany. While making it clear that what they said was their per sonal opinion, and not to be taken as rep resentative of the attitude of their govern ments, they united in expressing convic- ton that the public sentiment of their course.
 "I think Mir. Wilson has done right" said Ricardo Aldao of the Argentine del egation. and former Argentine minister of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Clark Issues Statement

Bowling Green. Mo. May 14.-Champ Clark today issued the following state ment:
 The American note on the awful trag- edy of the Lusitania will attract world wide attention, not only by reason of the gravity of the situation and the im- portance of the subject matter. but also by reason of the clear form and dignified statement of the case.
 Tn all human proba blity 1t will rank as great state paper, It goes with |. out saying that the situation is exceed ingly ticklish, and while many of our people are prone to look upon diplomacy as of little value, nevertheless the fact remains that diplomacy has hitherto ironed out several quarrels and entangle- ments which seemed to presage our en- trance into the war. I have no doubt that President Wilson will succeed in preserving peace with honor.
 'The last sentence in the note assert ing the administrations determination to maintain the rights of America and Amer jeans will be most generously applauded. One thing Is certain-the American peo- pie will sustain the President in this crisis for they doubt not his ability or his pa- troitsm."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
John Birkinbine Dead

Philadelphia, May 4.-Johnf Birlxinbine, a noted mining and mechanical engineer, died at his home here today, aged T. MT. Birknbine developed schemes for utiliz- ing the water power of Niagara Falls and devised the use of blast furnaces in the Lake Superior copper region He was a former president of the American In- sttute of Mining Engineers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Presidents Note Indorsed

Memphis. May 14.-The National Indus trial Traffic league, at the final session of it's spring meeting here today, adopted resolutions indorsing President Wilson s note to Germany. The meeting was de- voted to a general discussion of traffic problems but formal action was deferred until the next semiannua1 convention, which will be held in November. The ex- ecutive committee will select the fall meet ing place. Invitations from six cities. Buffalo, Baltimore, Boston. San Francis co. St. Louis and Charleston. s. C., were read at today's session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Admit Defraudinr Government

New York. May A-Charles H. Noelte and Frederick D. Oetjen. president and secretary-treasurer respectively of the
 Frederick D. Oetjen company. pleaded guilty today In federal court to . charge of defrauding the government by failure to pay the internal revenue tax on oleo-
 margarine. George M. Hermes and Joseph Linchenstern pleaded guilty to manufac- turing oleomarearine and sellinelDps but ter. Sentence will be patsed Fer. The government has sued to recover $612, 900 from the Oetjin company for taxes on
 oleomarEarine which the company h al-
 leGed to have eyaded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Two Comets Discovered

Cambridge. Mass, May ii.--Frof. Barnard of the Yerkes observatory a. Williams Bay. Wis. has discovered two companion bodies near Mellishs comet, according to an official an- nouncement received today at the Har- ward observatory. One of the bodies observed on May 12, was conspicuous, and had distance from the comet of 2s seconds and a position angle of 2sb degrees. The other body was faint and occupied an intermediate position in the saine line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15

dignity of the bench would be en- hanced. The bar would feel It's re- sponsibility to the people, and the judges would be freed from the ex- pense and embarrassment of making a house to house campaign in order to be re- -elected. Their decisions would be more fearless Politics would be relegated to the background and cases tried without fear or favor. Today un- der our present system judges are forced 10 curry favor with the people. and the decisions of the courts are col cred by popular clamor and popular hobbies When the legislature votes the state wet the reaction is felt in the judges When the state is dry the sentiment of the judges is likewise dry.
 We propose to divorce the courts from politics as much as possible within the constitution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Bankers Commend Pre,idert

Tulsa. Okla. May 1.-The Oklahoma Bankers association, Oklahoma de- partment c. A. R, and the state or ganization of the Spanish war veter- ans. In session here today adopted resolutions urging the President to use every means to avert war and com mending his course so far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
VICE PRESIDENT IS
 AT AUBURN TODAY Will Speak at Langdon Hall This Afternoon to Stu
 dents and Public

Auburn. May 14-(SpeciaI)-Au will extend an enthusiastic welcome to Vice President Thomas R. Marshall tomorrow when he arrives here to address the students and general public.
 He will speak at o'clock tomorrow aft ernoon in Langdon hall and it's capacity will naturally be taxed in the attempt to accommodate all who will want to hear him.
 President Thaoh has made plans fot suitable entertainment of the distinguished visitor tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Reynolds Buys 4OOO-Acre
 Farm Tn Sumter County
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Reynolds was here two weeks ago today. It is,learned that the deal was consum- mated on that trip.
 For the 1000 acres Mr. Reynolds paid S100,oo0. The land was purchased from E. F. Allison and is located between Epes and Gainesville. It is in the famous alfalfa belt and it is understood MT. Reynolds will use the land for big stock farm.
 The deal is regarded as another evl- dence of the stability and rapid increase in price of Alabama farm lands.
 Sumter county is rapidly winning na- tional reputation as stock raising sec ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Says United States Won't Fight

Amsterdam, May H-fNia London, 652 D m.)-The Cologne Volks zeitung. com mentng upon expressions Of American opinion concerning the sinking of the Lu- sitania. says;
 Americans are very prone to criticise without any expectation that such fight Ing with words will make any great im- pression on those whom they denounce They feel relieved when they have given frank expression of their irritation. In America, however. war Is most unpop- ular because it requires so many sacri- fees and destroys business.
 There is no need, therefore, to appre- bend that America will join the war aginst us. but it may be taken for granted that the wave of anti-German hatred will con- tinue to mount still higher. We deplore
 but we cannot prevent it. Anti-Germar feeling Is product of agitation. It slow ly mounted and will also slowly subslde
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
"Firm. Decisive. Right'

Little Rock, Ark, May f4-Gov. George
 w. Hays of Arkansas today declared that
 he considered President Wilson's note to
 Germany firm, decisive and right" Senator James r. Clark. president pro tenn of the senate and a member of the foreign relations committee. refused to comment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15

Cordova will eventually construct q wharf. And 1t will be constructed of necessity on the property of the Long estate. and thus will be exemplified ihe wisdom and prophetic vision of the pater familias.
 "Stack Water Greene
 However, it very often happens that a man with a vision is often reviled and ridiculed by the people among W hom he lives. For instance, take the case of the Rev. Thomas Greene Years ago, he lived in Tuscaloosa, and dreamed Of a Warrior. it's natural i'm pediments eliminated by the science of man. It Is a matter of common knowl- edge among the older residents of Tuscaloosa, that the Rev MT. Greene, who. incidentally, was the father of Miss Frances Nimo Greene. and the uncle of the Ear1es, well known in Birmingham, was generally referred to as "Slack Water Greene.
 Maugre the ridicule of his neighbors MT. Greene worked faithfully on his scheme. and eventually induced the ma tional government to permit him in a period of 10 years to construct dams or the Warrior with the understanding that in the event of his success he would have certain rights of navigation and power generation. MT. Greene, without tdpltdl DllnSell, WenL dDlodu SedItfllne capital. Finally. he interested an easterr firm, and it was arranged that in view oi a loan of $350.o00 the promoter would mortgage in the sum of $lO00.000 the en- terprise that would be his in the event of the success of the scheme.
 The firm sent to Tuscaloosa it's agents and in their hands was the money. These agents, after Investigating the river and studying the plan of Mir. Greene, decid- ed that the entire proposition was ridicu- lous, nothing more, S matter of fact than the stuff out of which dreams are made. These wise representatives of the eastern firm determined to appropriate through three years the 35g0o0 for their own salaries. This was done. At the conclusion of the three years, the federal government in view of the fact that nc progress had been made through a speci- fled length of time, withdrew from its bargain with MT. Greene, and he died disappointed man.
 However, the fact remains that he of all his fellows was the first to conceive the idea of an open Warrior. It would, there fore, be meet should the people of Tus- caloosa, when in the future the Warrior gives them fine profit and prosperity. erect a bronze tablet to the memory of MT. Greene. There is no question but that he was man of vision, and as such, g man of genius.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Big Tobacco Man Will Raise Stock-Paid One Hundred Thousand Dol lars for the Plantation

R. J. Reynolds of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco company, of Winston-Salem, N. C., has bought 1000 acres of land in Sum ter county. This fact was learned in Birmingham only last night, although Mir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Will Sustain Wilson

Columbus, O, May 14.-Speaking of President Wilson's note to Germany, Gov. Frank R. Willis today said:
 The President has sounded a note of decision and deliberate conviction which will be heard around the world The American people. devoted as they are, to peace among nations. will sustain him in lis decision"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Mattern Signs With Cincy

New York. May 14--Pitcher A. Mat tern, formerly of the Boston Nationals and last year with the Newark Inter- nationals. today signed a contract with the Cincinnati Nationals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Should Sunport President

Los Angeles. May i4-Csov. P. l.. Colds borough of Maryland. who is here on a brief visit. made the following com ment on the Presidents note to Germany
 Tt is the duty of every American cit- izen Loyalty to support the President in his position and l am sure American pa- triotism will insure this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Confidence i'm Wilson

Denver Col, May 14-Senator Charles s. Thomas said:
 "T have every confidence in the wisdom and ability of President Wilson-that Is manifest by the text of his note to Ger many"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Indorses Wilson

Oklahoma City, Okla, May 14-Gov. R. l.. Williams of Oklahoma. commenting on President Wilson's note to Germany. today said:
 We must have peace if 1t can reason ably be had and without the sacrifice of our honor. I indorse the wise patient and firm course that is being taken by our President"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Not Willing to Fight

Omaha May l4-United States Senator Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock:
 Personally. should not be willing to so to war for the purpose of securing to American citizens the right to travel in the war zone on an English shiplload- ed with arms and ammunition
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1915-10-28

Mrs. jeff Brookman spent few
davs last week II Winchester
An infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence 0 Neal died ast week aod
was buried ut the Oak Grove Gem
et-ry.
Mrs. Leo. llasslpr left last Thurs
day for Wiiliamsport, Tenn, where
she goes to visit her sister, Mrs. Jno.
5. Henley.
Mr.. D. r. Parker and son, of
Birmingham, Ala, spent last We'd
nesday here.
Rev. Henry Hamhy, of Nashville,
spent Sunday with homefolks.
Miss Cora Handy, Of Decherd,
spent Sunday with hometolks.
New line of Aluminium ware at
Tn York Stores.
Heating S owes, CRATES, fire shov-
els snd coal hods at The York Stores.
Log Cabin Maple Syrup at Bag
genstoss Bakery.
Miss Lizzie uassler speot Monday
in Monteagle.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1915-10-28
TRACY CITY HAS
DISASTROUS FIRE
100000 Goes up in Smoke Work
OF Incendiary, Who is Appre-
Hended. ..E

On last Saturday morning at
O'Clock fire was discovered in
the grocery store owned and
operated by MIR. Henry FURY,
which was consumed with loss
of about $4,000 to stock and build
ing. The grocery and feed store
of Victor FURY near by, was
burned, with a loss of $1,000.
The restaurant and living apart
ments of J. y. Sanders were de-
stroyed, as well as the meat shop
of Robertson d Wright, the build
ing being owned by j. X. p. Pear
son. Two adjoining buildings
owned by Mr.. Pearson were also
burned. The Grundy County
Times, which was over the groc-
cry of Mr.. Henry Flury's was al
50 consumed by the flames with
"a loss of $1,000. with no insur-
ance. Mr.. Pearson were valued
at $4,000.
The fire IS believed to have
been the work of incendiary.
There was no insurance on any
of the buildings, which were all
frame. No insurance was carried
on the stocks destroyed. The fire
was fire seen by the watchman at
the engine house, gave the alarm,
but the fire had gained too great
a headway to be conquered with
the limited facilities at hand.
Clyde G. Newsom who was ar
rested Sunday night, charged with
the crime and was tried last We'd
nesday before four Jus ices of the
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1915-10-28
HEALTH DAY

Health Day will be observed at
The M. L Church. S,uth secpul
Sund y in November 7 p. III. Al
dres es by resident physicians. Ev-
er, body come.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1915-10-28

Peace, who consumed the whole
part of the day in examining wit
nesses, and he was bound over to
court to await the action of the
grand jury.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1915-10-28
Very truly,
Grundy County Times
by J. B. Brown, Manager.
MRS. MARGARET KILGORE.

MIS-. Margaret Kilgore died Mon
day night after an illness os oniv
few hours. She had suffered stroke
OF paralysis that afternoon and Moth
ing could be done to ,ave her. Sic
leaves to mourn her loss five chill
dren and host Of friends and rela-
tives. She WAS buried in the city
cemetery Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1915-10-28
IMPROVEM ENT CLUB

The Shook School improvement
Club will meet at the College Mon
day afternoon at 3.30. All members
are urged to be present.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1915-10-28
TO PATRONS GRUN-
DY co. TIMES.
Mrs. Grundy:

Accepting your generous offer
of space in your paper we desire
to state to our subscribers and
friends that the entire plant of
the Grundy County Times was
totally destroyed by fire on last
Friday night and it is impossible
for us to print paper this week.
To every one in Grundy County
and elsewhere who have
at any time favored us with their
patronage we are indeed grateful.
Many of our subscriptions are
past due and we hope our friends
will send in the small amounts
due us and help us again get on
feet. If you have not paid any on
your subscription since we took
over the Times plant you would
have owed us $l.00 on the 18th OF
next month. Will you please
bring or send the amount due at
once as ours was total loss, not
even our books and accounts were
saved.
We desire also to express to the
management Of Mrs. Grundy our
thanks for their kind offers and
words of sympathy.
Very truly,
Grundy County Times
by J. B. Brown, Manager.