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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
NEWS OF ENSLEY

According to the statements of sev- eral of the merchants of Ensley bus mess was better Saturday than it has dollar day. movement inaugurate by the Merchants association has prov en decided success and will be con- tinued. The increase in business it is said Is due to the fact that the various industries of Ensley are working near ly full time and quite lot of construc- tion work Is being done. This has stim- ulated trade and prospects are bright for general revival in all lines of business in the Steel City.
 Yesterday afternoon the building committee of Ensley Lodge No. 9s7, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, held a meeting to discuss the plans for remodeling and renovating their new home on Avenue D. It was decided to carry out the original plans and make the new home one of the most conven- lent and complete lodges in the south. Bids for the Improvements will be ad- vertised for in the near future.
 Officers and members of Ensley City tent, Knights of the Maccabees, will 9olH with harmony tent or Blrmln gham in a joint installation ceremony to- night at the Maccabee temple. The of- ficers-elect of both lodges will be in- stalled and other business transacted including matters pertaining to the White Breeches' brigade.
 A. F. Hilleke, chairman of the Ems ley committee to take charge of the matters pertaining to the East Lake Orphans picnic to be given at the Fair grounds on the 29th, reports much in- terest and enthusiasm among the members of the committee and much cooperation by the citizens of Ensley, He states the outlook for successful picnic is very promising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
GERMANS BRING
 DOWN AEROPLANES

Berlin. June 2S.-tCorrespondence of Associated ress.)-According to Ger man official figures supplemented by foreign newspaper reports, the Ger mans, Austrians and Turks had brought down not fewer than 1s6 nos tile air craft up to June 22. Of these 57 were French. The English lost A. The Russians have fewer aeroplanes and their losses reached only 26.
 While most of the aeroplanes were brought to earth by artillery or ma chine gun fire from the ground, almost one-fifth of the French losses resulted from battles in the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
BITTER REFERENCE
 ID NOX|0Us GASES BY ENGLISH LEADER
Sir John French In Review Makes Caustic Comment On German Methods Of Fighting

London, July 1I.-t5s55 D. m)--FieId Marshal Sir John French, reviewing the operations of the British expeditionary forces in April and May, makes caustic reference to the German use of as- phyxiatine gas.
 .'I much regret.- says the field mar sha1, .sthat during the period under re- port the fighting has been character ized on the enemy's side by cynical and barbarous disregard of the well known usages of civilized war and by fragrant disregard of The Hague convention
 "All the scientific resources of Ger many apparently have been brought into play to produce a gas of so viru- lent and poisonous a nature that any human being brought i'm contact with 1t Is first paralyzed and then meets with a lingering and agonizing death.
 "The brain power and thought which evidently have been at work before this unworthy method of making war reached the pitch of efficiency. demon- strated in it's practice. shows that the Germans must have harbored these de- signs for long time.
 As a soldier I cannot help express, ing the deepest regret and some sur- prise that an army which has hither- to claimed to be the chief exponent of the chivalry of war should have stopped to employ such devices against brave and gallant foes'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
ADJUSTMENTS
At The Grand

The Grand theatre opens It's second week of summer burlesque with Sid COX. direct from the Columbia wheel, with a company of 22 beautiful girls, '"rhe Tiger Lilies" Princess Inez, the classical orien- tai dancer, the Hazlettes. Lillian McDon- aid. from Chicago to Birmingham. who sings the leading role. Al Bush Edna Flynn and Eddie Hanlon. the welter- weight, and even then the bill is not fully told.
 "The Tiger Lilies will present double bill. Tn Bohemia" first. The French Doll" thrilling novelty, being the piece de-resistance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
EUFAULA

Eufaula. July 11.-(Special)-A doz en arrests of automobile owners who have failed, it is claimed to pay their state license tax for the year 1915, were arrested here today by Sheriff Teal at the instance of the state automobile department This is the first time that arrests have been made here on this account Arrests will also be made at other points in the county where auto owners without licenses have been dis covered by the local tax commissioner, E. Lingo of Clayton.
 The salaries of teachers in the Flu faula public schools for the year Just closed have been paid by the city issu- ing warrants payable on January 1, 1916, and bearing interest at the rate of per cent until then. This Is the first time that the financial stringency usually incident at this time of the year, has been met in this way. It Is thought that the warrants will be ac- cepted at their face value by all the local banks.
 The tests of Eufaulas water supply Just completed by the state department show that the water furnished by tue waterworks is pure, while that supplied by the artesian well contained some bacteria. It is thought that this was due to the storage tank more than anythin 2 else, and the tank as well as the entire artesian system is now being cleaned with water from the city system forced through under pressure The tests have served to set at rest the fears of the people of the city The water from the city waterworks has always come up with clean sheet during the past few years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
JUDGE EICHHORN TO
 TRY TOM TAGGART

Indianapolis, Ind, July I-Judge Will liam H. Eichhorn of Bluffton. Ind, was selected today to sit as special judge in the trial of Mayor Joseph E. Bell, Thomas Taggart and more than 100 others charged with election irregularities.
 The defendants took a change of venue from Judge James A. Collins of the crini- nal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
RUNS AMUCK AND
 WOUNDS SEVERAL

Kansas City. July 11.-Three persons were wounded today when George Glezeas ran into a holiday crowd in the foreign quarter firing from pistols carried in both hands. One of the in- jured may not recover.
 Glezeas is believed to have become suddenly demented. He fired 16 times
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
COAL DEALERS TO
 PLAN TRADE CONTROL

Chicago, July 11.-Coa1 men of the country will begin here tomorrow a two-day session called to launch na- tional business organization to educate the public and the trade as to true conditions in the. fuel industry.
 Coal dealers said today that compe- tition largely bred of reckless over production and ignorance of the actual cost of doing business was menacin S proper fuel conservation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
CANADIANS WANT TO
 HELP ON MUNITIONS

Ottawa, Ont, July 11.-Canadian manufacturers met here today to arr range a program for the manufacture of ammunition, which will be sub mitted to a representative of the Brit ish munitions commission expected here from England this week. Tho big Canadian firms want to organize to produce ammunition effectively.
 New York. July 11.-David A. Thomas, M. P. named a munitions com missioner by David Lloyd George, the British minister of munitions, arrived here last week and announced he in- tended to proceed to Canada to confer with Canadian ammunition manufac- turers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
SUBMARINE FIRES
 ON THE FLEETWOOD

r London. July 12.-Q2;15 a. m)-The Grimsby trawler Fleetwood reached her home port today. battered by Ger man submarine. One of the crew was killed and several were injured.
 The submarine, without warning. fired nine shells at the trawler, ac- cording to the crew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, July n.-Forecast for Ala bama- Mississippi: Generally fair Monday and Tuesday.
 Georgia Partly cloudy with probably local showers Monday and Tuesday.
 Tennessee: Fair and warmer Monday and Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
Tacal Data
,e 24 hours ending at p. m. July
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at Uni ted States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending 8 p. m., 18th me- ridian tirne July Il, 1915:
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Insurance Expert Dies

Utica, N. r., July 1f.-Egbert Bagg, aged 65, nationally known as an insur- ance expert, died here today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-19


as ven It smacks Of conspiracy murder Frank IN
cold blood ana TO completely defeat the ends Of justice
It altogether within the range of possibility that those
who demanded that Frank should die on the garlows
have prompted the action Of the ltetemer in making
the attack Frank We do say that this is the case
but it is altogether within the range Of possibility
The mob element of Atlanta have shown by their pre-
vous actions in the Frank that they willing TO
use any available means, matter how dastardly, TO
make end Of the whom Slaton saved.
The mob has no sense Of justice. The mob does not
realize that Saton saved the state from awful blot
when he committed Franks sentence They do realize
that had their plans through without opposition
that the Of Georgia today would be looked down
upon by every state in Union for having executed
for crime when it was not shown beyond reason
able doubt that he the guilty party.
It is be hoped that Frank will recover and that il the
attack him the result Of conspiracy. that those
who the bottom Ct the plot be brought TO justice
There not much that be done the man who at
tackled Frank unless Frank dies The assailant is life
term man, but if others implicated there is big
field to work.
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Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
PROPHECY FULFILLED.

The murderer Of Stanford White at
last goes free. By the provision OF
law and under the terms OF sentence
the detention Of the slayer at Mattea-
wan was to continue until he became
sane. A Jury and Judge OF the Su'
preme Court have found him sane.
The term we have used is not misap'
piled, for If Thaw. is sane now he was
sane on that June night nine years
ago when he killed Stanford White.
The crime and the circumstances OF
the crime create a presumption
amounting to a certainty that If he
was then insane his mental atlictioo
was Of an incurable nature. The leg
ally established fact Of sanity at this
time establishes by reasonable infer.
ence and with the force OF certainty
his sanity in the legal sense at the
time of the murder. Thaw should
have suffered the penalty Of his crime.
That he is now set free fulfis in a
remarkable manner a prophecy made
more than FIVE years ago in report
of the special committee on the com
mitment and discharge Of the criminal
insane, presented at a meeting Of the
State Bar Association in Rochester
in January, 1910.-N. Y. Times
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AN HONORABLE PEACE.

IN HE prospect of this country going seems IN.
real Doubtless it seemed unreal to some of the
z nations of Europe just little oTer year ago.
1t is apparent however that the only method Of settle
OF the difficulties between the United States and
Germany lies in compromise.
It is also apparcn, that absolute nsistence that
Germany shall comply with conditions that mean aban,
doaront Of her submarine warfare will he rejected.
i: the Uaited bases is claim entirely upon the
principles Of international law, quarrel lies with
Great Britain as well as Germany.
\ compromise has been toand which prevents trouble
wiki Great Britain We have recognized that factors
have entered into contro! of the
Should deal with Germany the spirit. des.
pite the fact that Cemanys onse cost American lives?
Should an agreemen; he reached with Germany which
gives americans safe conduct while crossing the
without CON peIing us recognize principle Of Ger
submarine warfare?
Should these things be done should the United States
insist upon strict acceptance by Germany Of the condt
tons already set forth?
Compliance with tn" demand that we obtain such a
recognition o: sea law as have requested is plainly
CT the question. InsisEce upon will result in the
breaking Of of relations which will be but prelude to
war
would be cowarly escape the dangers Of the pres
e7t b. making war certain the future but thus far
nothing arisen that be settled by fair agree
E%ert.
No president had the support of the people IN any
crisis as strongly President Wilson has had IN this and
If his final decision is that compromise can be effected
the nation will not follow mis- guidance But
the sentiment of the majority of people is not Tor
war and their hope that he will be able preserve an
honorable peace.
Cool deliberate Judgment after the first excitement mad
disappeared determines that the situation dCes not oner
sufficient grounds for plungng country into bloody
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MoNDAv EVENING July y. 1915.
NOR utRDLUCK.

r go n. Frank, who save ron d"z.E the SCI
lows By the he-o!c action o! - &5%a 40. %is-on Of
- Geor "a. Is Ia 0recarious condition 'Ae EcaG: 0:
Icing SLASH ed b: fellow convict the Cso-sa sta:e
penienta J. III Is sai4 that he may not .a>oya- al
though be has gooi fighting for his Re The
attack on Frank made by life term
The case OF Frank is most pathetic. I've SINE he
was accused Of having murdered Mary Pnag@= IL luck
hasbeen his lot. In the first place he is n 81 probability
an innocent man serving life il the Georgia ias-
tuition to satisfy the whims Of ch Of Atlanta citizens
who have no fear Of reGTect tor h" law His trial
was mockery OF justice Fe tric. II surroundings
which made it almost mposS6'a 70: h:E- 70 nc the
full benefits of his constitutional riS@@s 10 i2:y which
tried him was swayed by tTc2' .. tic nab clement in
the city Of Atlanta. and the" "erae.ot .eciso2 which
was in accord with the demands Ito ~;e= class, rather
than one which answered The de.4ls % Justice There
Vas no evidence in the Frank so2g enough EoT
arst degree murder ~c-G:ct-'Ao.a vas reasonable
verdict that could gwen III strength Of the evil
dence other than that guilty. yet the jury did not
hesitate to return the verdi wh! tEcv knew woud he
pleasing to the blood-;hirzy 2opuace Of .A,:4a-s.
Every effort to get Frank real and fair trial failed
All efforts to him from the gaows failed, until the
question was put up TO TIE Only real who had
thing to do in Passing Judgment the unfortunate Jew
He committed his sentence to life imprisonment-the
only thing that he could do.
Now, after serving short time in the pententiary
beat that for luck?
The wounding OF Frank should be Investigated only
by the Georgia officials but by the United States officers
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When you buy cigar, look at the
label. If the label Is pretty, the
chances are the cigar Is bad!
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Prison Relief So~;o:u
Mcbt,,s ->zpid GrOwth

esting but space will not permit a dis
custom of these matters at this time.
What would you do If placed in Mr..
buildings place? What he did is Of
greater interest Just now. Many har-
tened criminals return to their Old
life after gaining liberty. Mr.. Dud-
ding wrote to hundred Of the lead
ing citizens of his home town before
gaining his liberty and asked their ad
vice, whether or not he should come
back there 10 live or so elsewhere
and start all over again. He was ad-
ysed by practically all Of these
friends TO return to Huntington, most
Of them saying that lie would be
among his friends who could explain
his trouble when ever it was men.
toned which could not be done II he
went among strangers He followed
their advice. He made application for
a travelling position with his old firm
and was offered place at comfort
able salary.
The three hundred travelling men
working for the firm protested. saying
it would lower their dignity to work
with man who had served time in 4
states prison, but he was still offered
the place by the firm if he would agree
TO take it under the circumstances and
stand for the jeers of his fellow work
ers. Under these circumstances he re-
fused the place and obtained posi-
ton with large New York concern.
He borrowed $500 from a bank and
started out on the road to meet his
old customers and many new ones.
They refused TO buy his goods and
his reception was indeed a chilly one.
One old time customer called him into
his wareroom and told him he was
his friend but could not buy goods
from him and offered to give him SIS
to help him get away from this coun.
try where his record was not known.
He kept on the road until all his $500.
except S14 was gone but received no
orders large enough to send into his
house. He returned home discouraged
and blue, with a load Of debt now ad.
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ded to his other troubles. He permit
ted his mind to brood over the SI;ua.
tion and somber thoughts went
through his brain. He thought OF got
ting gun and evening up the score
with those he mad believed TO he his
prosecutors. He thought it would b.
a quick ending of the whole miserable
existance 10 turn the gun upon him
self and forget that he had ever had
any troubles TO worry about. This
was the sinful instinct that all people
possess 10 a more or less degree. 1t
was the promotings Of the Devil.
The Risnt Prevailed.
But there was another side 10 the
nature Of Earl Z. budding. There
was a sympathetic God fearing AMI
God loving side. There were the
teachings OF a Christian mother APP
pealinS to him. There were the tear
stained eyes of a faithful. loving
wife. and there were the bright. Sls.
tening eyes of the little ones appeal.
DadGying to papa to be man, I'VE
love you Daddy" their silent appeal
said to him. These reflections brought
the better part of his nature TO the
front. These thoughts braced up his
will power and gave strength to a
weakened body that had stood none
too well the solitary confinement. Get
ing to papa to be man. I'VE
ner he then looked beyond the portals
OF his own household. He thought Of
other little ones in many states whose
bread winners were behind the bars.
He thought OF those who did not have
the friends behind that his family had
had TO neIp them in their hours Of
despair and want. He saw the little
ones freezing for lack Of fuel and
starving for lack of bread. He saw
the pallid faces Of the wives of con-
victs drawn by care and trouble, he
saw the poo: frail bodies weakened
by drudgery ard leaning toward the
grave. He saw and knew from exper-
fence and his personal talks with the
inmates OF the prison in which he was
confined that nothing can give man
more bitter punishment than to know
that his family is suffering on the
outside while he is suffering from
within. 1t was to relieve this suffer
ing and make world more receptive
to the unfortunate convict after he is
liberated that the prisoners Relief
Society was founded by Mr. budding.
He told his plans to his friends and
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PEACE AND MEDIATION.

Since ii Is apparent that a well de-
fined and. i'll part, concerted effort Is
now being made in this country TO
promote the mediation Of the UnitGl
States in the world war and to spread
broadcast the idea that there is in
Europe a real readiness TO welcome
such mediation. it is necessary to
warn Americans that such agitation
is based on wholly false premises,
There is no desire. no willingness, nc
intention among the enemies Of Ger
many TO accept mediation or desiy!
from the war at the present time. The
reason is simple. Peace nov would
mean for Germany victory almost
as complete as her statesmen hoped
for at the outset. and would open the
way for later victories, which would
complete the great work the German
people have undertaken.-N. Y. Tri.
hInp
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CONTINUED on Page Seven.J
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~ M. DAVIS.

what would you do if you had been
fsised as 4 country boy by respect
Able parents, and after reaching your
maturity had entered upon an active
business career and had assembled the
ladder OF success rung by rung until
sou had become general salesman for
one Of the largest wholesale houses IN
the world with 35 statesmen working
under you, and you were enjoying <hs
fruits Of q lucrative salary and the
Sompanionship of happy wife and
children, when suddenly you were
thrown into trouble. for which you
claimed you were not to blame, and
which resulted in your serving FIVE
Yeas In the penitentiay, and while
suffering this confinement and spend
ing al your savings in your defense
IA courts your family was reduced 10
great priystion and would have suf-
feEed The direst poverty had it not
been for the relief given by many
friends who contributed TO their sup.
port, and after serving this term Of i'm.
pfisonment and gaining your liberty,
md returning to your home town, on
tho advice of hundreds OF friends
which you had asked and staring life
al over again on the road as travel
inE salesman to meet such cold and
unSynpathetic public as to make sue
cess Ii that line impossible. unde"
these circumstances. what would you
What Some Do.
Weuld you do as many hardened
criminals do, return to your old life?
Would you give up in despair and END
al BY your own hand, or would you
feke yofr gun and try to get revenge
from those whom you believed had
. wfcneed you? Such serious problems
have confronted Earl E. budding, Of
Hnntington, founder OF the Prisoners
Relief Society. Mr.. budding was an
active business man, with no criminal
instlncl, bearing a good reputation IN
his community. unfortunately he YVES
suddenly involved in a family quarrel
with his uncle some years ago and after
. desperate hand to hand struggle in
which Mr.. budding received an un.
Taefeiful beating with a pick handle.
leaving his life hanging in the bal
anke for several days, he emerged from
TIE deSperate encounter which had
no eye witness with his body bruised
ana hlua, with blood streaming from
maAy Wounds, with a smoking pistol
n Bis hand which told the mute tale
o. the, terrible tragedy which cost
him Ms ifbeTty for i've years and his
unele his life.
III. budding claimed at his trial.
and has maintained ever since, that
10 shot In self defense and to save
his ownilife. He spent all his accum'
ulated swings in his defense in court
but vas convicted and went 10
1koundsyille to serve his time, leaving
z aeyoted wife and children behind
g hgttie with the severe problems OF
lie With two often cold and unsym-
pathetic world.
An Interesting Story.
The story Of the budding trial and
conviction Is an interesting one and
Z attracted widespread a ttention
thr6ughcut the state. The story of his
Tie aud activities aside from this IN.
fortunate incident, are likewise inter.
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The story Of the budding trial and
conyiction Is an interesting one and
ateracted widespread item tion
throughout the state. The story of his
tie and activities aside from this IN.
fortunate incident, are likewise inter.
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UNITED STATES WILL NOT BE
"CATSPAW."

Count Won Bernstorff's effort to in
duce the government Of the United
States to essay the role Of Germany's
"catspaw" is too patent to fool any
body-least OF all President Wilson
In his conference with Secretary Ian
sing yesterday the German ambassa'
dor brought forward his old sugges'
ton that the United States permit it.
self to be drawn into the maestrom
created by the belligerents' disregard
of neutral rights upon the seas by as.
suming the role Of mediator" The
proposed is inherently dishonest. 1t
is advanced solely in the hope OF drag
ging the United States from its i'm
pregnable position as defender Of neu.
trail rights and making 1t an append
age Of German diplomacy.-N. J. Her.
aid.