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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
SEE A WAY OUT OF
 SUBMARINE TANGLE
Germany Likely to Make Satisfactory Proposals to
 United States

Berlin, June 24-(via London, s:55 p. m) There are good prospects that the forth coming German note to the United States will go a long way toward meeting the American governments wishes regarding Germanys conduct of submarine war fare and making passenger traffic on the high seas safe.
 While it is stated that submarine &C., tion against hostile merchantmen will not and cannot be abandoned entirely. it is increasingly probable that the German note will embody some proposals to ex- empt ships employed wholly or principally in passenger traffic from submarine at tack
 Such ships it is said, of course, would be subject to stoppage and examination by submarines in accordance with the practice in vogue prior to the present war and to capture, if carrying contra band, but the regular rules of the prize law, particularly regarding the safety O. passengers and crews. would be observed
 It is hoped here that such solution will satisfy the requirements of Presi dent Wilson's note It is hoped and ex pected here among those who are work ing for a friendly settlement of the sit uation between Germany and the United States that the United States would set that such passenger ships were not uset to transport ammunition and guns no | lend themselves to attacks upon subma ripQS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25

There are few men in the city more calm and collected under any and all circumstances than Maj. Charles J. AL lison, clerk of the United States court The genial major earned his military title for gallant and distinguished serv- ice in the Spanish American war. On &C., count of his coolheadedness he was se- lected for daring and dangerous service in that brief but memorable conflict which he performed with much honor to himself. Yet, despite all his outward calm and steady nerves he received the shock of his life yesterday afternoon. The major was seated in the front office. en- tering a court paper on the docket. As it was of some importance he was intent on his task and did not notice a large individual that entered his office. After waiting a few minutes without being no- ticed by the major the stranger addressed him thusly:
 'Hi say. old top, is this the place where yer gifts hout naturalization papers?"
 "It is" replied the major without look ing up, still intent on making the en- try
 "Wots the bloomin' procedure, hand ow much does hit cost?''
 "One dollar for your first papers when you declare your intentions of becoming a citizen of the United States and -
 "Hi know that" interpolated the stran- ger, but what do Hi ave to do?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
REMARKABLE CHANGE NOTED IN THE SOUTH
New York Merchant Comments on Recuperative Power Shown
 Since Wars Outbreak

New York. June Special )-The south, in the opinion of a large cloth ing manufacturer. is the section of the country that should receive the closest attention from local manufacturing and commercial interests at the present time, says the New York American. The reason for this, says J. Huchberger, a leader in that line, is that no other part of the United States has shown such wonderful recuperative powers as has the south since the beginning of 1915 from conditions more chaotic than an:- where else.
 Nine months ago." continued MT. Huchberger. "business interests every
 where were confronted by conditions
 that probably will not be experienced 1 again in decades. Southern merchants
 found thmselves with stocks of goods
 on hand they could not then realize
 on, bills they could not collect and,
 as a result, obligations with northern manufacturers they could not meet And all this on account of the cotton | situation.
 esince that time they have, however, l put their shoulders to liie "Heei anu ameliorated these conditions anu | trimmed their stocks.
 Manufacturers are unanimous Tn | their praise of the wonderful changes
 wrought in southern conditions the last | few months.
 Southern merchants started replen- ishing their depleted stocks soon alter
 the first of the year. that now their
 rirchases. except in isolated instances,
 are normal and fully up to those of ! former years.
 Some reports are even heard where current buying exceeds that of similar
 seasons last year and two years ago l Credit conditions are on better basis i than ever due to elimination of weak spots. and closing of accounts that were 1 Fundamentally unsound. Collections are | normal and in many sections merchants
 are beginning to take advantage of dis | counts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
MAJOR ALLISON GETS A JOLT
Applicant For Naturalization Papers Gives Him
 the Surprise of His Life
sy CHARLES H. MANDY

Some here in the morning when" Just then the major looked up, having finished the entry His gaze fell upon his questioner and to say a look of sur prise came over his face does not begin to express it; he looked positively startled; in fact some of his associates with heart disease; he sank weakly into his chair and ejaculated:
 Well, III be-gosh dinged
 And what do you reckon was the cause of his surprise and shock? It was the stranger that had "entered within his gates," for standing before him was a kinky-headed, ebony -complected, flat nosed, thck-lipped negro. regular eV- cry day negro and nothing else.
 Further questioning brought out the fact that the negro was a British sub ject having been born and reared in Ja- maica West Indies. His voice was the voice of the cockney, but his skin was the skin of Ham. His accent was equal in it's strange perversion to that or a costermonger his speech like unto the speech of a racing tout. Hence the ma jor's surprise
 q have seen all kinds of niggers, but the Jamaica brand was a new one on me-" remarked the major as he related the incident to some of his colleagues. It certainly took me by surprise for l can not recall a negro making application for l naturalization papers in this office be- l fore" The major soon regained his out ward calm and received and answered
 the questions of the numerous callers at | his office with his accustomed kindness land courtesy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
Mems Furnishings Special Friday and Saturday

Look men. bargain for you in soft cuff G0o Shirts; $1 00 values. Sizes 151a to 1712 ...... VON Mems Remington nofade silk bosom Shirts, beauti- ful selection of patterns G1 O0 you usually see for $500 ................ p pAscO Mems Wash Ties, guaranteed fast colors, in 10o beautiful stripes and figures; 25c values ACN Mems Wonderhose in all shades; 1Ao a regular 15c Sox for r................... INV Mems extra quality Check Nainsook Under ORo shirts and Drawers. Special, the garment AlcN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25

Montgomery, June 24.-(Special.) )-Capt. Paul Sanguinetti, property clerk of the state militia, has received notice from the Courier Des Estats Unis. a French news paper published ia New York. that Mont gomery's contribution of last month for the relief of French and Belgian war sufferers has been sent to the proper au- thorities The paper acknowledges the receipt of $Ss collected by Captain Sangui- netti and sent forward by John B. Mi crosi.
 From Montgomery we have received SSS and of this $44 has been sent to Mad anne Jusserand to be added to the French fund and s44 to the Belgian bureau, to be added to the Belgian fund" declares an article in the paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
CARVER LECTURES
 ON REVELATIONS
Interesting Discussion Fea- lures Day at Pelham
 Heights

Pelham Heights, June 24.-(Special) Dr. Carver returned from attending the funeral of his wife's mother at Leb anon, Tenn, and began his last course of lectures-six lectures dealing with the Book of Revelation. This book IS one which arouses the curiosity and invites the imaginative ingenuity of ell who read the Bible at all
 The preachers here have shown the most eager interest in this course. pr. Carver is conservative interpreter seeking always to find out first of all what any part of the Bible meant to the men who first spoke or wrote the words and the people who heard and read them; and next he seeks to show the permanent religious value of the scripture under review and its appli- cation to present conditions.
 The Book of Revelations is similar to the Jewish and Christian apoc- alypses, so many of which have been brought to the notice of Biblical scnol- ars in recent years and which have greatly influenced the critical under standing of this great New Testa- ment apocalypse.
 The revelation of John differs from all the rest in openly and clearly de- claring who its prophetic writer Is. It differs also in it's spirit. in it's majesty and dignity. in it's independence and in its sweep of the plan and purpose of God. All the noncanonical apoc- alypses are either anonymous or as sume the name of some ancient saint. So the inspiration and value of Johns revelation set it quite apart from the rest
 The following persons arrived and reg istered at the hotels this morning:
 The Rev. A. J. Dickinson, Birming- ham; J. R. Bell and wife Lineville; Miss Janette Chapman, Jackson; Mrs G. S. Chapman, Jackson; Miss Ayrout Chap man, Jackson.
 Although the preachers are glad to re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
FEAGIN GUEST OF
 CANNING CLUB

Auburn, June Special l)-W. r. Feagin. state superintendent of edu- cation. was the guest of the Canning club girls school today and delivered an inspiring address in which he em- phasized the fundamental importance of domestic science and home eco- monies in the state educational sys- tenn as we'll as in homes. He declared that instruction in these subjects was particularly desirable in the rural re- gions and urged each prize winning girl who is in attendance at Auburn to carry back to their home commun. ities the information they are getting here this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25

Crepe-NIll ends from to 10 yards, the same quality as Serpentine crepe, solid colors of all shades 70 1Sc value Special, per yard .................. ~ Voe and Organdy-40 inches wide regular 25c quality good patterns of designs This is the best bargain we have offered this entire 1Eo season. Per yard ....................... AON Shirt Madras s-Genune madras, highly mercer
 zed excellent quality, neat and fancy designs; OE 70 45c and soc values, per yard ................ AON
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
Petition Against Brandes

Involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday in the United States court against D. M. Brandes. jeweler, Of Bir- mingham. The petitioning creditors are New York firm and two Birmingham concerns. The petitions was referred to Judge F. H. Dryer, referee in bankruptcy who will hear the applicant for receiver at 9.30 o'clock this morning. The peti' tioners allege that while insolvent Bran des committed an act of bankruptcy bS transferring a portion of his property tc one of his creditors to-wit. Lansdorf S Co.,, with the intent to prefer such cred itors over other creditors. The amour of liability is not given other than thu statutory amount of 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25

The house of E. H. Ragsdale on First avenue was entered sometime last night by burglars and a purse containing sev- eral dollars and a valuable Elks charm was stolen. The robbery was reported to police headquarters and detectives were put to work on the case. An ar rest is expected in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25

The Bessemer Commercial club vii meet in regular session Friday night al which time all plans for the Fourth Of July celebration, which will be held in Bessemer Monday, July ,, will be com pleted. All members are urged to be pres ent and assist in this work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
99c Bed Spreads 59c

About four dozen large size White Crochet Bed Spreads, slightly soiled, medium weight, for the quar-
 ter and double beds; reg EOc lular S9c number ....... OON
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25

turn home after the three weeks ar
 duous school work still it is with an ex-
 pression of sadness that they separate. A few have already left and on bidding their teachers good-by they plainly
 evinced their esteem for pr. Carver. Dr.. Sampey, Dr. Hendricks and Dr. Dickin- son.
 The sunrise service was well attended
 and sincere devotion was manifested. These preachers do not worship or thank God for his goodness a matter of form; they mean just what they do and say. To hear some of these young preachers pray and render thanks for the opportunities they have had here Is surely satisfying as to their earnestness.
 They lift up their voices clear and plain when they render thanks and utter words that have meaning. They pray for fel-
 low men, for all that they receive and enjoy-they are earnest Christians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25

leave there in a few days for Birmingham
 In the Henderson automobile party are MT and Mrs. Richard sMassie of Birming- ham and Dr. and Mrs. Weeden of Troy
 At the request of defendants attorneys, the preliminary hearing of embezzlement charges filed against Capt. John C.. Cheney was postponed yesterday until July 2. Captain Cheney is charged with embezzle- ment of $13S2, the alleged embezzlement occurring when Captain Cheney served as chief clerk of the department of agricul- ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF
 THE STATE CAPITAL

D. J. Callahan, former back tax com missioner of Mobile county. appeared be- fore the Investigating committee yester- day and stated that Harry Touart of Mo- bile appointed as automobile license collector for Mobile county under ar agreement whereby MT Touart was to have been compensated by Cyrus B. Brown, former secretary of state.
 Mr. Brown testified before the commit tee that it was his understanding that MT. Touart did the work in order to op- tain the notary fees.
 Claims for about s1000 in commissions were made by MT. Touart.
 Governor Henderson is expected to re- turn to Montgomery early next week from a motor trip through Georgia, Ten nessee and north Alabama. The gov ernor is now at Chattanooga and Will
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-13
MATTRESSES CASE OFFERS ODD
HIGH LIGHTS

Despite the fact that during the
strike at the Knab, Powers and Eff
ting restaurants union waitress pick
cts were arrested time after time
every day for a period covering
weeks, thrown into filthy cells in the
Harrison police station and only es-
capped remaining in Jail for days when
their bonds were exhausted by the
ruling of Judge Scully that they
might sign their own bonds, Dudley
Taylor, lawyer for the restaurant
combine known as the Chicago Food
Exchange Assn, the organization of
Iunchmen formed to fight union
labor, admitted in Judge BaIdWin's
court yesterday that there was no
dispute that the mattresses were
doing peaceful picketing.
Taylor, making an exception to his
almost UNMARRIED practice of Directing
to everything since the defense. has
started presenting its side of the case,
admitted that along list of names, in
Guiding people of many professions,
who freqUented the vicinity of these
4CoLd III ans uu4A4S IuC 0C14hCy "Oulu
testify that the picketing had been
peaceful and the union pickets had
offered no violence or intimidation.
Taylor said the restaurant combine
were willing to admit that the picket
ing had been peaceful.
Apart from this, little evidence
could be given except after long ar
guments.
Agnes Nestor, president of the
Women's Trade Union league, put on
the stand by Hope Thompson, lawyer
for the mattresses, to testify what she
knew Of hours, wages and general
working conditions in the restaurant |
business in the latter part of 1913 be-
fore Knab signed up with the union,
was not permitted to testify.
Fred EbeIing, financial secretary
and business agent of the Cooks |
Union, was not allowed to testify |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-13
A POOR FIT

When some men are clothed with
authority, the authority fits them like
a 81 seersucker suit fits fat man
after he has worn it out in the rain,
Enquirer. %
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-13

they quit at night, but EbeIing man
aged to state that the cooks worked
twelve hours a day for seven days a
week before TaylOr's familiar 81 OBJ
Jet" was heard.
Ebeling corTobOrated statements
of Elizabeth Maloney of the Wait
resses' union and J. w. Frakes of the
Waters union in regard to CONVEX
satiOns held with various mnchroom
men in which they claimed they could
not sign up with union labor because
the Chicago Food Exchange Assn
would not permit them, and Frakes
told of threats made by Smith, once
on-a-time secretary to eX-Mayor
Busse and very active with the res
taurant men in trying to break the
strike of the mattresses.
John Fitzpatrick, president of the
Chicago Federation of Labor, identi-
fed an agreement drawn up by him
self for a preferential shop and said
that the same was drawn up at the
request of DAILY, a restaurant man
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present matter. That Daily, a mem
Der of the Chicago Food Exchange
Assn, had declared if a preferential
agreement was offered the assOcia-
ton would accept it.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick said he had also
drawn the agreement to disprOVe the
contention that the mattresses were
arrogantly demanding a closed shop.
The preferential agreement was
submitted to Daily and he approved
it. It was then ratified by the wait
resses', walters and cooks unions
and again sent to Daily and there it
died, despite the repeated testimony
of tire restaurant combine that they
were ready to eat up preferential
agreement if one had only come their
way.
The hearing was continued until
TIT1ocHou
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-09-15

plfcating factors here in his own bust
| ness of finding victim for the law.
"What do you say now to this. sir?"
he accosted Roleau.
II say now, your excellency, that
yonder thief and leader of thieves;
who tried to kill me, knows all there
! is to be known of the murder He can
| tell, If he likes, or if he does not like.
He wanted there what we wanted
we will call it a jewel that he sought
| in her gracious excellcncy's rooms,
Ho guessed that it might have value
with persons high in power in this
country. That is why he followed u.s.;
! that is why murder was done there's
They all sought something, and we
know what it was"
"You are the accused" said the pre-
feet, turning swiftly to Blake, his own
decision made. What have you to;
say? Why do you not speak? Cons
fess that you know the secret of yon-'
der murder-the motive for which we;
ourselves now know. know you,;
Blake. Your band is broken now. How,
do you wish to spend the rest of your
: lifeAwou!d you purchase a few more!
moments at the price of confessionl
Of the truth? Perhaps that may be,i
when you have tasted the dungeon
away from that drug you crave-for a.
few hours"
{ Il will confess" suddenly exclaimed
the king Of the apaches, his face gray,
with terror. 81 will tell you every,
thing-only give met" u
"Then you killed the man in yonder
room?"
Blake tried to speak, but only nod.
ded. Then at length, hoarsely, 1T is
as he said. What can gain by delay
or by denial? Give me-that! Give
met! l confess it ALL
What. was your motive, then,
Blake" !;
"You heard it. He told you. 4
Wanted what they had-the coin-the
Gretzhoffen coin"
AS to ,the coin, your honor" broke
IN the deep voice Of Count Frederick
at this time, II submit there is no
need Of examination. of anyone in re-
gardito that, /. il
I. The prefeet ;loQked-at him. willing
to punish any who cast slight upon
his power, but knowing himself help
less. Count Frederick smiled icily. in
turn q 'a'% II ,Sitf 'a''
Shall we three bid you good day;
your lonor?" "A Nh
y The perfect bowed politely as he
might. I
Count Frederick only, smiled. and
turned toward the door. He stepped
back, ,gravely. allowing Kitty Gray to
pass. After her followed the faithful
Roleau. Frederick smiled again, and,
looked after the two not unhappily,,
although he saw where the greater al
legiance of his former servant now,
lay. |,
AT last, Roleau!" exclaimed Kitty,
eagerly, when finally they two were
alone at their hotel. I'VE are free, all
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-09-15
THIRTEENTH lNsTALLMENT
CHAPTER XVI.
BY Process Of Elimination.

BY Process Of Elimination.
The weapon of the renegade leader
Blake was aimed steadily enough. But
the fraction of time in which Roleau
changed the position he had taken
saved the life of one man and cost
that of another.
1t was the fellow thief. Blake's COM
rade, fresh from the rendezvous, who
fell under the bullet intended for Ro-
leau himself.
Blake sprang forward cropping un-
der cover of the smoke, to find the
body. Of his enemy, stopped, paused,
sprang back-4it was not Roleau, but
his own man whom he had slain! e!
Roleau by this time. with no more
than "a quick fash of seif-congratula-
ton at his unexpected safety, had
sprung away. Blake called out to his
followers and started after Roleau. He
did not meet him at the outer open;
ing, but ran into the arms Of the band
OF gendarmes who had followed RO-
leau hither.
Seeing the renegade, pistol in hand,
and knowing that he had fired the
shot just heard, the sergeant seized
upon Blake and disarmed him. The
apache leader fought with all the Bit
ter desperation of his kind when cor
nered, crying aloud for help. His
cries brought others Of the band, who
joined in the melee, so that the ISSUE
for q time was in doubt as between,
the lawful and the lawless-these last
two'factions who were locked in strugt
gle by reason OF the fortunes of the,
missing coin. -; @
Atithis juncture Roleau flung him
self, into the conflict His giant.
strength proved such aid that finally
the Sergeant and his men had sub!
dued not only Blake the leader but
others of his band AS for Roleau. he
stood grinning at the turn of events,
and making no further attempt at es!
cape. Neither did the officer make
anyl; movement to apprehend him
again. ..-.-,,-.-,
Come with me, then, my friend, .
said the officer "You have fought
well for me. We shall see what we
shall see." I
Wherefore Roleau. no longer under
espionage, went back with the:
gendarmes toward the headquarters Of
the prefecture. Il,
Much of this was noted by Kitty,
Gray herself, who arrived upon the,
.scene in time to witness this not UNI
happy end of her own quest. Count