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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-03
.|HLDER TOLOOK INTO LOCAL CONDITIONS Housing Expert to Make In- vestigatiOn While Here
 For Congress

That John Ihlder of New York, tho noted housing expert, would make a close study of the housing conditions of Birmingham while he Is here ati tending the sociological congress was announced yesterday by Rabbi Morris Newfield. president of the congress. Mir. Ihlder Is at the head of the housing bureau of the Russell Sage founda- ton. and is accredited with being one of the most noted experts in this coun- try on housing conditions.
 He has spent many years studying living conditions both in this country anC in Europe. Ills work with the Russell Sage foundation has brought MT. 1hlder into International prom,- hence. He is to visit Birmingham to make an address before the sociolosi- cal workers at the congress which opens this morning. His talk will bs delivered tomorrow morning.
 MT. Ihlder, 1t Is stated. has accepted an invitation to look over the situation here It has not been announced what erection his investigation will take. but it was suggested that there may be drafted laws and ordinances after his plans, which will assist in the battle that is being waged against tu- berculosis in this city. MT. Ihlder will arrive in this city from New Yoik this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-03
NORWOOD PASTOR SPEAKS TO MEMS MEETING AT Y. M. c. A. STORY OF HAGAR AND ISH- MAEL BACKGROUND OF HIS ADDRESS

Make God your banker was the advice of the Rev S. T. Slaton, pastor of the
 Norwood Methodist church, in speaking
 to the young men of Birmingham at the
 meeting held yesterday afternoon at 2
 o'clock at the Young Mems Christian as- sociation auditorium. God is a banker
 with whom you can do business and know that your check will be honored. Deposit
 your confidence and trust and obedience
 with Him and you may check on Him when needed
 Mir. Slaton delivered striking address on The Beggar and the Banker" with the story of Hagar and 1shmael as a
 background to his remarks. His text was from Genesis 21 1:1s-19 He divided his ad- dress into three parts: one. hunger and thirst; two, a voice in the desert and
 three, living fountain.
 He spoke in part as follows: "Beggary and poverty are caused very largely by ignorance Ignorance of food laws. ignorance of laws of health, igno- rance of potentiality of the alphabet to make a great literature, ignorance ol laws of music. ignorance of laws fail
 dealings with one another, ignorance ol the laws of God.
 We must conquer ignorance as w conquer any other disease, No wonder that we hear so much from the depart ment of education of our state, the wom
 ans clubs, and many other agencies abou
 the work of wipng out illiteracy. Diseas, and death stalk abroad in the wake oi ignorance.
 "Hagar was crying to heaven for hell because her eyes were blinded and sh, was ignorant of the help so close at hand Ignorance causes men to do the unneigh l borly and unsocial thing In personal deal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-03
HEAT EXPANSION CAUSED SEPARATION
 .0F BRICK IN WALLS
s. A. Holt Says When Con- traction Occurred the MOr- tar Between the Brick
 Was Not Adhesive

s. A. Holt, one of the inspectors
 of the Woodward Iron company,
 yesterday submitted his reasons as
 member of the special committee
 named by the city commission for
 finding that the Steele-Smith wall
 risaster was the result of faulty
 inspection. He writes:
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 I was appointed on the committee to inspect the Steele-Smith walls and wish to state that my report was just, and based on facts. which I will relate.
 The heat caused the walls to expand and then when the walls cooled off they contracted to normal and consequent- ly the adhesive power of the mortar was severed, and the brick were then just the same as though they were stacked up dry, and the first wind after the walls were thoroughly dry caused them to collapse Where the heat was the greatest. and the bond was broken IS where the walls separated
 The heat was greater on the west wall on account of having more draft. The elevator shaft being on that side natural ly the expansion was greater on that side ana portion Of the wall sfell during the fire as the expansion was more than the wall could carry.
 The east wall received heat enough to cause an expansion which is readily ac- counted for by the wall shaling from three-quarters of an inch to one inch in thickness. Any one who has had any experience with brick, where heat is ap: piled, knows beyond any doubt whatever that heat will cause an expansion, and when cooled will contract to normal or below. In some instances there will be shrinkage, however, if contraction was only normal, there would not be a second adhesion of the mortar.
 A wall can be plumb and then not be safe. Weight within itself of an un- protected wall will be dangerous if the wall is of any great height.
 Walls should be braced against wind even though they are only one story high.
 A wall the height of the Steel-Smith wall unprotected after the adhesive power of the mortar is severed from vibration alone would be dangerous unless braced from both sides of wall. Respectfully. s. A. HOLT.
 Birmingham, May l, 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-03
MAKE GOD YOUR BANKER IS
 REV. s. T. SLATONS ADVICE

 ings, from inability to see the penalty that must come from such action.
 Gods laws work to bless those who live by them. He is a banker with whom you can do business, and trust that your check will be honored Deposit your con fidence and trust and obedience with him and you may check on Him when needed. check on God Is worth just as much, and only as much, as you think 1t is. l can prove it. You are given check on local bank. and you satfer the idea that it is worthless. and you hesitate and delay from day to day, and you continue penniless be- cause you do not think it is worth while to walk down to the bank and present the paper for payment. Fi- nally someone convinces Scu that tho check Is good for the money. and you indorse it. and present 1t at the win dow and receive the money.
 "Hypnotize a man into the belief that wealth is for the favored few and yeu manacle him hand and foot, and he is contest to drift with the tide and leave the choice things to the favored few
 "Dehypnotize the same man and hls eyes open on golden fields. ladened or ohaids. giant buildings. busy factories and humminc industry on every side
  and a hand which opened her eyes and showed her a fountain of water in the desert for herself and child
 "The same law of spiritual wealth and abundance operates for hunghy hearts. as with Hagar. We need to trust the bank of heaven and present cur check, when in need and we arc assured that mo good thing He with hold from him that walketh uprightly." Full many a gem of purest rays serene The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear
 Full many a flower Is born to sblush unseen,
 l And waste its fragrance on the desert air
 All because blind eyes never see and | Helpless human senses never recipro- | cate natures beauties.
 Accidents may occur. ignorance may | retard, and se1fishness may interfere | with the law of human welfare, but the | opened eyes and the clear vision bring | life and blessing, just as the sun kisses earth into bud and blossom fin spring and crimson and gold in autumn"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-03
As Things Are Seen and Heard
By MRS. J. D. REID

The worried expressions even broken down look of many of the men and women who have been unem- ployed throughout the winter season, hegin to tell now that the warm days have set in, of their anxiety and un- rest. They have stood the storm he roically, but now they are wornout with care, and scarce rations. Allow ing the moving picture shows to be operated on Sunday afternoons is a great benefit. The proceeds from the afternoon send many laden baskets home to the hungry and this morning will find thousands awaiting their all lowance This is not indiscriminateiy paid friendly visits and their real conditions are well known to friends who have been with them. This winter of sacrifice has indeed been very great lesson to many. They have found that before this ordeal they have wasted, they have indifferently spent the daily dollar and never Sivcn thought to the uncertain tomorrow.
 man who had always earned his three and one-half day said: "I never went home empty handed; we lived well, had what we wanted, and just to think that this hour Is with me today without even car fare; its my own fault and I shall profit greatly by this experience. but let me tell you, this is good old world, and | have realized it fully lately; the hand of friendship has certainly opened many a home this winter, and that hand has ,-ept he life kindled in many a wornout soul. Kindness has brought the poor nearer to God. and we are poorer in worldly goods, but we feel the bless- ings far greater. those blessings that come with human help."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-03

Things are brightening up now. The clouds are rolling by. and before long these stories of want and worry will be less frequent, but the lesson will create different conditions among man, who have realized their own misman agement. It is well to look for sun shine, and again it is best to prepare for rainy day.
 Speaking of great deeds, we recall one very recently, when an old neero woman was sent basket of groceries her message was, Thank the white folks, but maybe somebody else needs 1t worse. I have a pension, and I am just as proud as if needed that basket, that they did not forget me. but give to somebody that is without"
 Emergencies place you in contact with many phases of life, and many kinds of people, but this is mans oppor- tunity to grow. After all the little things of life are most important-the most insignificant often times presents the real elements of greatness We dis cuss problems that lead to the needs of the people often without true knowledge of the real condition-and there is no better way to know than to be among the folks and catch the true heart stories that are told simply and thruthfully in every day life.
 For instance this: carpenter told us the moving pictures will operate Sunday for the Trades Council-and Monday we will buy some food" An old lady stopping by gathering up boilers. raised herself straight up. I never will forget that look She gave, as she said: Well. SIT. I am glad. that s 1t bad"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-03
AUTO ACCIDENT IS
 FATAL ID BISHOP
Atlanta Travelling Salesman Succumbs to Injuries Re-
 ceived Saturday Night

c. " Bishop of Atlanta, died early yesterday morning at a Birmingham fnfirmary as a result of injuries re- ceived in an automobile accident that occurred Saturday night on Avenue F and Twenty ninth street, Ensley The deceased was out with a party and while attempting to turn the corner of Twenty ninth street the chauffeur lost control and the machine ran into telephone pole.
 MT. Bishop was thrown violently against the side of the machine and eceived internal injuries from which ing salesman. and had only been in the city couple of days when he was injured. His brother came from Geor- eia yesterday and took charge of the remains. which will be sent this inoru- ing to Griffin. Ga, by Echols and Ang- win.
 The deceased leaves widow ard two small children. It is understood the others of the party were nor SC riously hurt.
 Funeral services over the remains of John k. Jones, who was killed Fri day while attempting to board a freight train on the Southern railway. were held yesterday afternoon at the family residence. 2601 Avenue F. Rev. A K. Wright and Rev. MT. Waits of ficiated. Interment was made at Oak land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-03
ANNISTON

Anniston, May 2.-(Special. .)-W. H. Elam. treasurer and general manager of the Paint Glass and Builders Supply company, has severed his connection with that company and will leave for Nashville at once where he will erect S25 GOO plant for the manufacture of a soft drink Mr. Elam will retain an interest in the Paint Glass and Builders Supply company, and has been made vice president of the com pany, although he will not participate in the active management of the con cern.
 Joshua Kay and Joe Trallell were fined $10O each by Probate Judge John M. Crook Friday afternoon for violating the pro- hibition laws.
 The May term of the federal court will begin Monday morning and large docket awaits the coming of the court officials. The majority of the cases to be tried are for alleged violations of the revenue laws by illicit distllers
 A very interesting exhibition of ferns mosses which grow in the vicinity of An niston were shown in the building former 1y occupied by Cohen Brothers on Noble street by the students of the Alabama Presbyterian college Saturday. The plants were gathered by the students under the direction of Professor Mason, who has the chair of science at the college. Beauti- ful potted plants were shown as well as samples of the various mosses, ferns etc. Specimens were shown under micro- scopes which were taken from the college laboratory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-03
SELMA

Selma, May 2.-(special.)-A suit asking for damages in the sum of $30,- coo for the death of W. T. Vaughan has been filed in the circuit court of Dal- las county against the Selma Street and Suburban Railway company. The pa pers in the suit were filed by attor- neys representing w. L.. Vaughan, ad- ministrator of the estate of the de- ceased.
 Hog cholera is raging in several sec tions of Dallas county, according to re- ports which have been received dur ing the past few days. Already cholera Is estimated to have caused loss of several thousand dollars to the stock raisers of the county. With the as- sistance of the authorities the farmers of the county are taking steps to stamp out the disease and County DemoE- strator Blake Is lending all of the as sistance possible to the stock raisers
 The report of Chief of Police Walters for the month of April shows that dun : ing the month the department made 2 total of III arrests. Of the arrests made 32 were discharged. three bound over to await the action of the grand jury. and 76 were convicted. The tc- tai amount of the fines assessed dur ing the month aggregated $799.75.
 MT. and Mrs. Law Lamar and Mrs f1. S. D. Mallory, Mrs. M. A. Keith, and the Rev. P. w. James. pastor of the First Baptist church. will leave the lat ter part of next week for Houston Tex, where they will attend the ses- sions of the Southern Baptist conven- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-03
FRENCH MINISTER AND LLOYD-GEORGE
 HOLD CONFERENCE
Various Financial Questions Dis- cussed By Financial Secretaries of Allied Nations-Perfect Understanding Between
 the Two

London. May 2.-(s;1o p. m.)-The French embassy in London announced today that finance. had returned to Paris after spend ing three days in London conferrng with Chancellor David Lloyd-George.
 The two statesmen discussed various financial questions, particularly advances to be made to the allied countries and the payments to be made to England, Cam ada and the United States for purchases made by the French government. A perfect understanding, the embassy statement said. exists between the finance ministers of the allied powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-03
Noted Educator, Author and Student Meets Tragic Death In Duel With Two Burglars Two Captured Charged With the Crime. Deputy Sheriff Has Narrow Escape When Auto Overturns-Remains Sent to Hop- kinsville, Ky., Last Night.

Dr. ches Clifton Terrell president the West Pratt Coal Co., and killed clock at Prac @ miles east Birmingham by burglars attempting the c0mm
 
 Dr. Terrell the a at n great
 Within charged with the hhound which charged Arthur Arlington killing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-03
ADJUSTMENTS
At The Lyric

Music and comedy will be seen and heard in great quantities at the Lyric theatre this week for every one of tho five acts embodies one or both of these amusements. Jewells Mannkin Mimlcs headlines the bill Ball and West will re- turn in Since the Days of 6l;" ths Brunelies and Stephens will be seen In miniature musical comedy; the Monarch Comedy Four offer the kind of entertain ment audiences of the Lyric like best, and the Cycling Brunettes complete the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-03
Fort to Organize Juries Today

Judge ". E. Fort, senior Judge of the criminal court. will organize the juries for the week this morning tn the first division of the court. heavy docket of non-capital felonies is se, for the week in the first division, and ';t non-jury docket of misdemeancr cases is set in the second division. Judge H. F. Heflin and Special Judge John H. Miller will assist in the trial of the first division cases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-03
PERSONAL

Mrs. w. P. Newman of Huntsville is visiting her brother, Dr. J. W. Barclay, at 6O North Twenty-first street.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. N. Adams. 1906 Eff teenth street. south. have named their little son Thomas Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-03
MRS. TERRELL UNDER
 CARE OF PHYSICIAN

At the time of pr. Ferrell's death. Mrs. Terrell was visiting Mrs. Charles Leper, 2135 Sixteenth avenue, south. When informed of hef husbands uu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-03

the posse to the scene of the crime. Arthur Arlington was then arrested. Both men deny any knowledge of the crime.
 Coroner Spain accompanied by Der uty Sheriffs Knight, Rape, Hartsfield Harris and Gilbert, started for Praco yesterday morning at 9 o'clock. They arrived at Praco about two hours later and commenced an investigation. It was found that the shooting had been done with 16-guage shotgun, and that the sh.lls had been cut. This tends to make the charge much more deadly.
 Coroner Spain said: "We have ar rested two negroes and have charged the crime to them. They are Jesse White and Arthur Arlington We feel sure that White is one of the guilty parties As to Arlington. we are not so sure about him. I shall not stop with the arrest of these two men; l will continue my investigation tomor- row" Deputy Sheriffs Knight and Rape are also pretty certain that they have the right parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-03
DEPUTY SHERIFF
 HAS MARROW ESCAPE

While returning with the prisoners, the car in which Deputies Hill and Rape, with the negro Arlington were e in met with an accident that came near proving fatal to Deputy Hill, just after leaving Bessie mines. Deputy Rape in telling of the accident said:
 We had just crossed the ferry this side of Bessie mines, and were climb ing the hill on the other side, which Is very steep, when the engine of the machine we were in stalled. Hill was driving and when he applied the brakes he found that they refused to work. The car started to roll down the hill backwards. I jumped and landed with out any injury. In a few seconds Hill also jumped. As he did so. the car seemed to swerve and push him off his balance He landed on his back and was pretty badly hurt. In the meantime, the car continued its back ward course and plunged into the river Part of 1t struck the ferry and the rest went into the water. The negro, Ar
 flngton, did not jump. It's a wonder to me how he escaped being killed After much delay we got the out of the water and came on into town"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18

a book with Il purpose is Miss Jean
Wehster's charming story, Daddy
Longlegs." Since it was published it
has gone into many editions. The tale
has been put on the stage in a play
that is one of the successes Of the sea-
son. Daddy Longlegs may do as
much for the lonely little orphan child
of the public institution as Oliver
Twist did for English workhousc chill
dren.
The book has aroused public interest
in the lot of the lonely and homeless
children of the asylums, and many we'll
to do people, inspired by the example
of the Daddy Ionglegs of the story,
have come forward to adopt or bear
the burden Of expense of educating
one or more orphans. 1t is said Il
| wealthy New York bachelor has thus
adopted forty children. The New York
| State Charities Aid society found so
many requests for orphans for adop-
| ton coming in after the publication of
the book that they appointed Il special
committee to look after the applica-
tons. Miss Vida Mary Clark, Il warm
hearted woman With experience in
children's work. was appointed to take
charge of the work.
Miss Webster. the author of the
book. is a Nassar graduate. and college
girls have been particularly taken Will
the Daddy Longlegs idea. In fact
playing fairy godmother to an orphan
child has assumed the proportions OF
a fad, and, thanks to Miss Webster
the lot of little Compliant Annie is
likely to be made q happy one.
Miss Webster is Il ~grandniece OF
Mark Twain ana has the sense of hu
nor which seems to be Il family gift
She has always been Interested il
phi!aIt.ropir work and has written {
number of books. most of them deal
ing with college girl life. She has ivet
in Italy for Il number of years, but nov
resides in New York city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18

which should be known to all interest
ed-namely, good pure bred animals
will grow faster and make more eco
nomical gains than scrubs or grades,
and good feeding and attention are far
more profitable than the careless meth
DDS SO frequently practiced.
This is but one of the lessons which
are learned by the thousands of boys
who are joining the pig clubs that are
being organized by the United States
department OF agriculture in co-opera-
ton With the state agricultural col
leges. Every corr club boy is urged to
join the pig clubs and learn how be
may market his corn more proftably
than by selling it.
The pig club work is now being con
Quoted by the department of agricul.
ture in seven states. and it is being
taken up in other states as rapidly as
funds will permit. All boys wishing
to become members should write to the
extension department of the state agri.
cultural college or to the department
Of agriculture for further information.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18

For these attentions she expected some
return. Her sister, Mabel. poor girl,
had no home, and the wife wished to
have her With her. But Mabel irrit4t-
ed the husband, and he had declared
that she should not come there again
when he was at home. Then there
was
At this point Mrs. Jones broke IN.
"You haye described my husband ex-
actly, only with us it is a case OF
mother-in-law, and my husband is US
unreasonable as yours, though our diff
ficulty is the reverse of yours. He in
sists on having his mother live with
us. True, she has no home and is very
lonely, and my husband is her only
child living. l will give her credit for
being cheerful, and she doesn't inter-
fere with me at all. But l married
her son and not her, and l will not be
imposed upon by having her with me
day in and day out"
Thus did these much abused women
pour their troubles into each others
ears, neither Of them realizing that
she was telling Il story as old as the
rite of marriage itself. But neither OF
them confessed the real reason why
she had given up trying to get on IN
der the matrimonial yoke. The rea-
sons why that yoke was unpleasant
were plentiful, but the one main reason
why they had decided to throw it off
was not mentioned by either. When
Mrs. Smith had asked Mrs. Jones If
she thought she would ever marry
again after having secured her oil
vorce she had thrown up her hands.
exclaiming:
Heavens, no! Once is enough for me"
And Mrs. Jones declared that if she
was ever freed from her present hus'
band she would never take another.
But as time passed a constant com
partnership brought condolences. Ms
Smith one day, while %cataloguing hel
husbands different methods Of making
her miserable, incidentally spoke Of {
man who was his very opposite in his
treatment of women. She had beef
thrown with him intimately and hat
always found him ready to give way t
her in all those little matters in whicl
a woman expects q man to humor her
Indeed, though this gentleman wa
middle aged. he was as deferentiRl a