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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22
TO THE TUNE OF LITERARY
By CHARLES n. MANDY

No matter what his surroundings may be, it seems almost impossible to quelch the natural exuberance of the negro. When it comes to making the best of cir cumstances he has the philosophers of all ages beat to frazzle. He will laugh and sing under circumstances that would send the average white nfan to the lowest depths of despair. As an optimst he equals the fellow who made lemonade from the 'lemons' that were handed him from time to time.
 In the basement of the county jail are crowded a number of negroes charged with various high crimes and misdemean- ors. Some are confronting serious charges, others with petty offenses. To the average white man the place would be a veritable black hole of Calcutta, for while 1t is as clean and sanitary as it is possible to make it, it is the least desira- ble place in Jefferson county's most unde. slrable jail.
 Yet respite this fact, the negroes con fined there seem fairly contended and certainly are making the best of the sit uation. They get two wholesome meals a day and have a place to sleep. which is probably more than some of them gor when they were on the outside. We do not mean to say that any single one of them prefers the county jail to freedom, but we reiterate that they are accepting the situation philosophcally and making the best of the situation.
 On yesterday afternoon Judge H. B. lnorp fl,xy of of ,,1a who, by the way, had tried preliminary
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quite number of prisoners confined in the jail. invited several friends to the jail to hear quartet sing a song dedicated to himself and City Detectives Brennan and Macke. who were also responsible for arrest of many of the prisoners
 In response to the call of Warden Meri- wether, four negroes ranging in color from an xanthic shade to midnight black appeared at one of the barred windows.
 T want you boys to sing that song about Judge Abernathy,' said the war den.
 "Yassah, boss, but de jedge mought git mad with us" was the cautious reply.
 "Go to it," broke in the genial judge, who was standing by. Its all righl with me-
 little squat negro gave the key and in d moment four full, rich voices nroke into song They improvised the harmony and it was wellnight per feet. This was the refrain written Ly the negroes and which was much en- Joyed by Judge Alb. and his party: Its long way to the county roads It's long way to go;
 It's a long way to the county roads To the hardest work We know. Farewell to Judge Abernathy Good-by to Brannon and Macke; It's a long, long way to the county
 roads,
 But We are not coming back Its long way to Louisville, It's long way to go; It's long way to Louisville, To the wettest place we know. Farewell to Tom and Jerry, Farewell to rock and rye; It's long, long way to Louisville, And Birminghams going dry'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22
SHOWS OBJECTIONS
 TO RATE INCREASE

Chicago, April 21.-Statistics of operat- ing expense and freight revenue on four leading western railroads were presented today before w. NJ. Daniels, interstate commerce commissioner, to support objes- iions of the National Council Farmers Cooperative association to proposed ad- vance of 1 cent per 100 pounds in grain and grain product freight rates, which are among the freight increases asked by Al western railroad systems on certain commodities.
 The figures were compiled by Jean Paul Muller, an expert rate case statisticlan, formerly connected with the interstate commerce commission.
 Tt is my opinion that grain traffic is more profitable to these four carriers the Rock Island, the Santa Fe the Brr- iington and the St. Paul roads-than the average of all other traffic carried by them" said Muller.
 His deductions were made from reports and statistics furnished him by the rail- road officials, he said.
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Ing tomorrow night at the hall on Twentieth street, at which time the rank of page will be conferred on two candidates. All members are urged to be present.
 West Lake opened to the public last night with the largest crowd in the history of the resort. Improvements lave been made, trees cut away, lights installed in every direction, ap- breaches graded and everything pos sible done to make the place attract i've to the visitors. A new floor has heen placed on the dancing pavilion.
 Mrs. w. D. Taylor will entertain a number of friends at auction bridge Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in cont pliment to her house guest, Mrs. Wade of Tennessee.
 The home of MT. and Mrs. Ben Perry On Berk1ey avenue was the scene oi delightful affair when their little son. Ben Perry, Jr, entertained a number of his little friends in cele- braton of his fifth birthday. Various games were enjoyed by the little foll, after which tempting refreshments were served.
 Dr. D. H. Trce of Boligee, who is attending the medical association. IS the guest of MT. and Mrs. Ben Perr, at their home on Berkley avenue
 MT. and Mrs. G. w. Calhoun are the guests of MT. and Mrs c. s. Kerley of Ensley.
 Mrs. J. s. Hurst of Adamsville Is the guest of her son. T. E. Hurst.
 H M. York is able to be out after recent illness of pneumonia.
 Tom Howell, who has been seriously i'll for several weeks, is improving al his home on Arlington avenue.
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bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, April 21-(specialD-The
 fourth annual reunion of Bessemer
 chapter No. no, Royal Arch Masons,
 convened at 10:30 o'clock this morn
 ing at the Masonic hall on Twentieth
 street between Second and Third ave-
 nues, with about 200 visitors present
 After the reading of the minutes the
 address of welcome was delivered by
 Andrew C. Mitchell, high priest. Much
 interest was manifested in the meet
 ing from the time it was called to or
 der until It's close at late hour to-
 night.
 At 10:45 o'clock this morning there
 was work in the mark master degree.
 The afternoon was devoted to the ex-
 republication of the secret work and
 the conferring of past master degree and the most excellent master degree
 with Ernest E. Mathews of Mineral City chapter 101 as right worshlpful master. The reunion was again called to order at 80 o'clock at which time there was work in the royal arch de- gree with George A. Beauchamp,
 grand secretary. as excellent high " lawn chapter as principal sojourner. At
 the conclusion of the meeting the members marched in a body to the Bright Star cafe where banquet was given for the visitors. Andrew q. \. -tchell acted as toastmaster and shor7 impromptu talks were made by George A Beauchamp, Norman R. Gum of Jasper Clyde Brown, Samuel Stein, Grady Batson and many others.
 The fire department answered call this afternoon about 5:30 o'clock to
 Fairfax avenue and Twenty-ninth
 street, where house occupied by ne-
 groes was destroyed by fire. The fire was not discovered until the entire roof was ablaze. As there was no fire plug near, Chief Reeder had to send back to the station for more hose so as to have enough to protect the oth- CT houses nearby. The damage has not yet been estimated.
 The Graded Sunday School union. which was recently organized at the First Methodist church by Mrs. F. F. Moore, president of the Birmingham union, will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the Methodist church instead of 2:45 o'clock as has been announced. The officers elected to take charge of this work are Mrs. Gwylym Herbert, president; Mrs J. A. Snider. vice president; Miss Mary Sturdivant, musical director, and Mrs. Percy Ben ton, press reporter. The teachers, with their respective departments. are: Miss Katie Ward, beginners; Mrs. Lucy Armstrong. primary; Miss Moore, in termediate; Mrs. McGrew, junior; Mrs. George c. Neal, adults.
 The baseball game between the Bir- l minsham High school and the Bes- semer High school. which was to have been played this afternoon at Under ood park, was called in the fourth
 inning. the score being to 1 in favor of the visiting nine The game will
 be played Friday afternoon.
 Myrtle LintQn lodge No. 13Q. Knights
 of Pythias, whl hold its regular meet
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TRADE COMMISSION
 TO HOLD HEARINGS

Washington, April 21.-The Federal trade commission today announced that it would. hold informal hearings, which eventually might extend to various cities, on the subject of effective methods of developing American export trade. This decision follows inquiries made in the past few days by members of chambers of commerce throughout the country as to whether such an inquiry would be any way.
 F It was said today that those whose views were obtained favored the hear ing
 After conference today with Attor- ney General Gregory and G. Carroll Todd. assistant attorney general, in charge of trust prosecution, it was announced there would be complete cooperation and no conflict of jurisdiction between the com-
 mission and the department of justice.
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anyhow, and his station will send for a distance of l5 miles quite handily.
 The Age-Herald station will be in work ing order in short time now, and James, along with hundreds of others will be able to reach The Age-Nerald station in this way. I hope to enroll him in The Age-Herald Amateur Wireless club
 James has hopes of becoming a phy- sician. believe he has 1t in him to be- come anything he cares to, and hope he will join the ranks of inland life savers. He might become a member of the Alabama Medical association and en- ter his protest at the "undemocratio. etc. .' manner in which it's affairs are conducted.
 At any rate, he would prove very use- full to the community in which he lives by becoming a physician.
 Clay Herring of Brighton will be discussed tomorrow. He is a hoy aft CT my own heart. reading Young Wild West, and other such "literature." He attends Brighton school and has q dog named Buster.
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GERMAN SOCIALISTS MAKING EFFORT FOR CESSATION OF WAR
Dr. Breitscheidt in Holland Seeking to Get in Touch With Allies to End
 HOstilities

The Hague, April 2I.-Cyia London, 10;20 D. m.)-German socialists arc
 making an earnest effort to seek for q
 basis on which the cessation of the
 war can he brought nbout. Dr. Breit-
 scheidt, Il prominent member of the 1 German socialist party. is in Holland
 consulting Dutch socialist leaders with a view to getting into communities ton
 with the British through them with
 French socialists in an endeavor 10 l bring pressure to bear on the various
 governments.
 It is declared that the German social ists are very unanimous in favor of peace and against any annexation of ter ritory. It is said that although German socialist newspapers are not permitted, under penalty of suspension, to criticize the government or express skepticsm in regard to the results of the war, at meeting where only members of the
 party were admitted and from which the
 police were absent free discussions in favor of peace took place.
 The general view of tnc socialists, it
 is said. is that Alsace and Lorraine
 should belong neither to France nor Ger
 many but should be autonomous. The
 argument Is that if France recaptured the
 provinces a ranking for vengeance would be held by a large part of the population, which, it is asserted, does not desire to
 be governed by the French and that,
 therefore the situation would be as bad as ever.
 Land Owners Want Peace It is reported that the great East Prussian land owners are trying to treat fo' peace with Plss,a, owing to fears thaE their property will suffer. but tl,n socialists are said 1o have expressed the opinion that tLa prospects of d durable pedce moro likely through an ar rsngement of te.ns by Germany With France and Ems ano and by evacuatins Belgium.
 With reference to the Dardancl,es it is declared that the German socialists believe it will not be feasible to inter nationalize or neutralize the straits until
 a United States of Europe has been formed. They assert that the futility of neutrality already has been shown. The German socialists assert that 1t will be impossible to starve Germany but ex- press the belief that the War eannot con- tinue much l-n5er in conseG Lencc of disastrous effects cn the economic con
 ditions of all the countries engaged.
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TRYING TO SETTLE
 LABOR STRIFE

Chicago, April 21-Progress toward settlement of the labor war, in which 1e,000 carpenters are locked out, was made today when the Carpenter Con- : tractors association agreed to meet the union men in further effort to settle the fight without the aid of any third party.
 Representatives of 14,O00 street rail- way employees have formulated de- mands to be submitted to the traction companies May l, when their contracts expire. They will ask wage increase,
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LEUSCHNER GIVEN
 THE WATSON MEDAL

Berkeley. Cal, April 21.-Prof. Ar min o. Leusehner director of the as- tronomical observatory of the Univer- sity of California, was notified in a telegram received today that the Ma tlonal Academy of Sciences, now in session at Washington, had awarded him the Watson medal for astro 1om- ioal research work.
 Professor Leuschner Is said to be the seventh recipient of the honor within s5 years and the second American to receive the medal R. c. Chandler of the Astronomical Journal, is the other American possessor of the prize.
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SOLDIERS PLAN FOR
 DECORATION DAY

Mountain Creek. April 21-(Special )--Ar- rangen ents have been completed for an observance of Decoration Day at the Old Soldiers home on Sunday next. Mrs
 Bashinsky, president of the |. D. (. of Ala bama, is to deliver an address. Mrs Mitchell of Montgomery. a favorite with the old men, is to recite and sing a solo; MT Andrews is to deliver a short addres and the music is to be furnished by a number of young ladies residing in the vicinity of the home. Weather being fav- orable a large crowd is expected. Flowers for the 150 graves would be acceptable.
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To Discharge Cargo

I.cndon, April 2l.-(3:45 D. m.)-The American steamer Wilhelmina left Fall mouth today for Cardiff, where her cargo will be discharged. She had been detained at Falmouth since February Il, after put tins: in there with foodstuffs from New Yorl- for Hamburg. No referee has yet been named to estimate damages due her owners or to fix the price to be paid by England for the seized cargo
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Tok,nr Care of the Children

No parent would cOnscfousIy be care- less of the children. Joe A. Rozmarin. Clarkson, Neb.. uses Foley's Honey and Tar for his two children for croup. coughs and colds. He says, We are never without Foley's Honey and Tar in the house." A distressing cough. sleepless nights, and raw, inflamed throat lead to rundown condition in which the child is not able to re- sist contagious or infectious diseases. Foley's Honey and Tar is truly healing and prompt in action. It relieves coughs colds, croup and who0ping cough. Sold everywhere
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WOMEN MAKE GOOD
 AS CAR CONDUCTORS

Glasgow, April 21.-So satisfactory has the experiment of employing a dozen wcmeE as street car conductors proved that the corporation tramways commit tee decided today to employ additional women necessary to fill vacancies caused by enlistments.
 It is expected AGO women will be re- quired for the positions. They will be paid s6.75 weekly sfld provided with ser vice uniforms.
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HOnors Defenders

Vera Cruz April 21.-Vera Cruz today officially honord the memory of her cit izens who defended the clty one year ago against occupation by the American forces. IT, cps paraded and there were civic ceremonies in which i.neral Car ranza participated. Carranza also laid the corner stone for a monument to the Mexicans who lost their lives in the fight. Orators eulogized the defenders of Vera Cruz and the populace held enthusiastic demonstrations, but there was no anti Americanism displayed. Shore leave to the men of the United States battleship Georgia was denied today.
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Occupy IrapuatO
TO HONOR MEMORY
 OF LATE EDITOR

Kansas City. April 2l.A call for me- morial service for the late William R. Nelson editor and owner of the Kansas City Star. to be held in a local theatre next Sunday, was issued by a committee of citizens today.
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AMERICAN PRISONER RELEASED BY VILLA Full Apology for Firing Across American Border
 Made by Carranza

Washington, April 21.--Release of Leon c. Worcester, an American im- prisoned by Villa authorities at Chi huahua, was announced today by the state department Worcester is charged with a civil offense in connection with mining deal.
 General Fulton reported to the war depa rtment today the firing on a Uni- ted States army aeroplane at Browns vIlle yesterday by Carranza troopers and added that the machine had not heen beyond the border. A full apology was made by the Carranza consul at Brownsville, who assured Colonel Blocksom there would be no recur- renee of the firing. The aeroplane n ade another flight today.
 Washington, April 21.-A dispatch to the Villa agency from Aguas Calientes tonight said that officers of Villas army, formerly in the Mexican federal service, appeared before the American consul there today and protested against the stay of former Provisional President Victoriano Huerta in tke United Statas
 The agency made public the message as follows:
 "The generals and officers Of the ey- federal army who were not implicated in the uprising of February IS, 1913 twhen Madero was deposed), appeared before the American consul in this city today and protested against tho stay of Nictoriano Huerta, the assassin, in the United States.
 "Ihe consul endeayored to convince them that there was no disrespect to inc people of Mexico on the part of the United States in permitting Huerta to remain in its territory and after some conversation in which the ex- federal generals stated their reasonJ in support of the protest, they asserted that the United States must be con- vinced of the guilt of Huerta since 1t had never recognized him. They de- clared that tomorrow they would pre- sent their formal protest In writing.
 Occupy 1rapuatO
 Fl Paso April 21.-An official state ment received from General Obregon by way of Vera Cruz today said hls roops had occupied Irapuato. Villas abandoned base in central Mexico.
 The next battle, it is believed, may te fought at Francisco. between Az uas Calientes, Villas present base, and Irpuato Villa holds Francisco, which lies among hills forming natural for tifcatiOns
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Contract for City Uniforms

It was announced yesterday that the contracts for uniforms of city employees in the health, plumbing, electric and street departments had been awarded to the Mccain Tailoring company.
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said, and occasionally turned to the ta- ble occupied by his counsel to make a note upon a pad of paper. Several times during the day he left his seat and walked to the other end of the table to whisper to MT. Wins. Usually these whispered conferences resulted in the attorney jump ing to his feet and offering an objection. Mir. Twins fought all day to keep the eol- onel from getting into the records the counsel for the plaintiff apparently wanted to keep out With but a few exceptions. however, the court ruled in a manner which permitted the colonel to tell the better part of the story he was try ing to relate.
 MT. Lyon said he had brought the stock books of the co.aaany from Albany with him and that they were locked up in the safe of local hotel. He said he had been advised by counsel not to produce the books unless directed to do so. He was so instructed and left the court .oom.
 Then Colonel Roosevelt went ba ck on the stand.
 Colonel Roosevelt. I show you letter Did you ever receive it?' asked Mir. Bow CTS.
 The colonel cepiied in the affirmative. The letter was from MT. Barnes to Colonel Roosevelt. aNd was on the letter head ot the Journal company of Albany. It was dated December 9, 1909. It read;
  ccrterlI late in Your messagN advising the establishment of state printing house.
 q write you this letter because 1 pre- sUme that VOLT message will 5e a meter discrssed between you and our friends to- morrow. It is not my desire to intrude my personal matter upon you, but l wish merely to state the fact that the estab- lishnent of a state printing house here would be a serious if not fatal blow to me financially
 Reply Read
 Colonel Roosevelt's reply was then read. It said the colonel would like to see MT. Barnes about the matter and that the con- census of opinion was that state print ing house should be established
 Colonel Roosevelt said that he had later advocated that the legislature make pro- vision for state printing house.
 When l wrote the offending articles, Colonel Roosevelt went on, "l had no personal feeling of any malice. l in- tended to make no personal charge Of corruption against MT. Barnes. l in- tended to say there was rottenness In the government which was due to the machines which had worked together on matters that were to their interest and not to the interest of the general pub lie"
 That ended Colonel Roosevelts direct testimony.
 By that time Lyon had returned with package of books. He picked out a stock ledger of the J. B. Lyon com pany.
 The witness said the book showed who held stock at the time of the organiza- ton of the company. There was a lengthy discussion between counsel over an objection made by Mir. Wins to fur- ther testimony by the witness. Justice Andrews decided in favor of the de- fendant.
 "On June +. 1901, said the witness, "the book shows that William Barnes owned 750 shares of stock. Another en- try shows that all this stock was trans ferred and cancelled on June 3, 19l4"
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THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. April H.-Forecast for Ala bama, Georgia and Mississppi: Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday.
 Tennessee: Local showers Thursday; Friday partly cloudy.
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Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations during the 24 hours ending D. m., 10th meridian time, April 2l, 1915:
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Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at : p. m,,
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Stations and Weather at 8 p. m
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Myrtle Lintqn lodge No. 130. Knights of Pythiap, wjhl hold its regular meet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
GERMANS GREET KAISER
WITH GREAT ENTHU 81 aSN

Berlin, Via wireless to Sayville. l..
J.. Feb. S.-Report from the army
headquarters on the eastern front say
that the emperor. who is making a
brief visit tsere, has been received
with the utmost enthusiasm In re-
viewing various branches OF the SER
vice he has repeatedly expressed 10
his soldiers the confident belief that
ultimate victory for the German arms
is certain.
To-day the emperor inspected the
troops on the Rawka front and also
the Sileslan Iandwehr forces, TO
w'nom he made a congratulatory ad-
dress. tie later had n conference with
General vor Hindenburg and his STAFF
and inquired into the condition of the
Polish inhabitants of the regions &C.
rupled by the Germans.
1t is believed that one result OF the
emnerors visit Will be tho institution
OF a new offensive movement in Po-
land and East Prussia. Another eff
feet will he the revival of industry in
the occupied regions. Factories whieh
have been closed for some time are
now being operated under German
supervision.