davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
BURNETT CENTER
OF HOUSEF|GHT0N
IMMIGRATION BILL
Senate Amendment Exclud-
ing Negroes Defeated and
Probably Will Be Killed
in Conference

Wnshin gton, january 7.-(SpeciaI.) }
As chairman of the committee ON im-
migration, Representative Burnett to-
day was the storm center i'm battle
royal in the House over the Senate
amendments to the immigration bin,
" hich eventually vvas sent to confer
ence with every prospect of contin-
uance of fight. The amendment to
exclude negroes was defeated, the
House refusing to concur by vote Of
75 to 252 nnd this amendment will prob-
ably be killed in the conference
nlsO.
Although Mr.. Burnett and Representa-
tive Gardner had outlined the course ror
the House TO follow ON each amendment,
Representative Gallivan OF Massachusetts
announced his intention ito throw a mon
key-wrench into the works. and he did
so. Parliamentary tangles developed and
required much time for unravelling; some
amendments were accepted and some
were voted down, and the proceedings
were full of spice.
Mr.. Burnett and Gardner will represent
the House on the conference commit
tee.
washington, January THE immigra-
tion bill was sent to conference after the
House had registered it's disapproval OF
Senate amendments barring members OF
the African or black race and exempt
ing agricultural immigrants from Bel
gium from the literacy test and the con-
tract immigration provisions.
Both of these amendments caused pro-
favored retention of the negro amend
ment, but others suggested that to press
1t might mean final defeat of the entire
bill. Northern representatives generally
opposed the provision. After an extended
debate roll call showed vote of 25l
to 70 against it.
The Belgian exception was defeated
without division after several efforts to
alter its provisions had been voted down
Representative Culiop, proposed tc
broaden the exception to admit not only
farmers but Industrial workers from Bel
gium Representative Gallagher sug-
gested inclusion also Of farmers from
Poland.
The Senate amendment to exclude all
persons of constitutional psychopathic
inferiority, and persons with chronic al
coholism' was accepted.
Much Of today's debate was against the
literacy test, opposed by President Will
son despite the fact that 1t already had
been agreed on by both houses. Repre-
oil dn az IN,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
WADE NAMES NEW
OFFICE personnel

<Montgomery. January s.-(spccial.j )
y. A. Wade. commissioner Of ayricul
ture-elect, has announced the personnel
Of his office force for ths next -four
years. Ross Barton Of Alexander City
has been selected ss hts chief clerk
and will succeed Capt. John G. Cheney
]. H. Kimbrough OF Alexander city
viii succeed Capt. lAiva Fitzpatrick as
assistsnt chief clerk. and w. III. scy !
nrour o. Montgomery villa SUCCEED c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
Mercantile Houses Move

Copenhagen. January 7.-(Via London
January s, 1925 a. m.)-Many American
mercantile houses formerly having
branches in Germany and Austria, have
moved their European headquarters to
Copenhagen. The American consul gem
ieral. Edward ID. Winslow, says about
25 such houses have, at his advice. estab-
Iished offices here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
Land Law Reform Begins

Vera Cruz, Mexico, january LAND
law reform was commenced today when
turned to the lawful owners who in all
cases are Indians. Of community prop
erty when there is evidence that it has
been taken illegally.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
TURKISH MENACE
AGAINST RUSSIA
BELIEVED REMOVED
Whole Situation Changed
as Results of Sweeping
Slav Victory
RUSSIANS PUSHING
INTO HUNGARY
Fierce Fighting on Water Covered
Fields Continue in West, But
Situation Is Little
Changed 3
TURKS TAKE URUMIAH

Berlin. January 7.-(By Wire
less. "A Turkish official bulle-
tin received here today reports
that Ottoman troops have occu-
pied Urumiah. which has been
an important basal position of
tho Russians. Urumiah Is a town
of Persian Armenia in Azerbai-
Jan, with population of from
$4,000 to $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
Gunboat Being Repaired

Washington. January 7.-The American
gunboat Sacramento, which was damaged
In collision In the Panuco river, near
Tampico, Mex, last week, will make
repairs without returning to home port
Reports to the navy department today
said the American steamer Trinidadian
rammed the Sacramento.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
Jury Commissioners Named

Montgomery, January 7-(Special. Jury
commissioners of five Alabama counties
were appointed today by the governor
The appointments follow: Madison coun-
ty. w. #. Garth of Huntsville, who sue
ceeds himself; Jackson, John Dawkins
of Bridgeport to succeed J. II. Roden
DeKalb, 4. r. kackoway, Fort Payne,
who succeeds himself Chambers. J. r.
Cumbee. Fredonia; Conecuh, e. j. Nc
Creary of Evergreen, who succeeds C. B..
Savage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08


London. January 7.-(1O:AO p. MIA
complete change In the situation in the
near east may be brought about by the
Russian victory over the Turks In the
Caucasus. II the Turkish defeat Is as
sweeping as has been reported Off
cialIy-the virtual destruction of two
Turkish army corps and the repuIse
of third-the Turkish menace against
the Russians in Trnns-Caucasia has
been removed. The loss Of 70 many Of
their best trained Officers and men. II
IL believed here. Will compel the Turks
to give mp any ambition they had of
invading their enemy's territories and
force them to concent1ate ON the de-
Tease Of their own country.
Military men, however. are taking even
greater interest in the Russian invasion
of Hungary through Uzsok pass in the
Carpathians and their rapid advance on
Transylvania through Bukowina stimuli
taneously with their movement toward
Cracow. These combined operations are
the most gigantic undertaken in the
war.
In the meantime the Russians are held
by the Austro-Germans in western Ca
licia. Field Marshal Won Hindenburg,
the German commander in northern Po-
land. can move but slowly because of
the mud in his offensive operations
against Warsaw.
Artillery Stopped
A Petrograd dispatch says that avia-
tors have observed German artillery at
the frontier railway stations which can
not be moved because of the roads. 1t
has been suggested that the Germans
intended to use the vistula for the trans
port of their guns but with the Russians
in possession of the northern bank this
obviously would be impossible.
Although the fighting has been intense
at many points on the western front,
there Is little or no change In Flan-
ders, where the fields and roads are under
several feet of water. In that territory
only artillery has been able to work but
in northern France. between Lille and
Arras. there has been some hard fight
ing, In which trenches have changed
hands more than once.
Hard fighting continues in Alsace,
where the French claim an advance to-
ward Altkireh. They apparently have
got no further along the Cernay road
from Steinbach.
The British admiralty is convinced that
the battleship Formidable was destroyed
by German submarine. In making this
ann ancement in the House OF Lords the
Earl of Crewe divuIged the information
that the Spartan rule which the admir-
atty promulgated after the loss of the
cruisers Aboulxir. Cressy and Hogue. that
no ship should go to the assistance Of
another for fear that she, too, might
be torpedoed. has been carried out. The
captain of the Formidable, although he
knew his ship was doomed, sgnaled other
uhips not to stand by.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
BRITISH AND GERMANS
PLAYED FOOTBALL

Berlin. January 7.-(vfa Lon
don,, 9:O3 p. m.)-German army
authorities have issued = gen.
eral order prohibiting troops In
the field from fraterntxfng
with forces of the enemy A. they
did 1T several points in the west
at Christmas.
TO such an extent was shis
fraternizinG carried out that 1t
one place where the Germans
and British played football
4 chrfstmss day they agreed to
euspend hostilities for two days
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
J. HAM LEWIS
SERIOUSLY ILL

Springfield, ILL.,, January limited
States Senator James Hamilton Lewis of
Chicago. is seriously i'll at the governors
residence here from an attack of acute
indigestion which developed last night
His physician advised several days rest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
Characterizes Measure as
Dangerous Experiment in
Government Ownership
SAYS REPUBLICANS
WILL FIGHT TO END
Transportation Facilities Abundant,
He Declares, But Buying Ca
pacity Has Been Greatly
Reduced

Washington. January 7.--opcning de-
bate ON the government ship purcha--
ing bill. senator burton In n three
hour address today assniIcd the mcas-
urc ms n dangerous experiment in gov
crnmcnt ownership that would open
the way to building up of priviIcg gcd in
tcrcsts.
Senator Burton emphasized the deter
mination of tho republican senators to
debate the measure at great length, dep
recatng the fact that short discussion
oe such important legislation should even
have been contemplated by democratic
leaders. He had not concluded his ad-
dress when the District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill was called up. and gave
notice that he again later would speak,
Senator Fletcher in calling up the bill
for debate said the minority report pre-
scnteo by republican members of the cont
nerce committee Indicated that the United
States government was powerless to assist
its people in the present emergency. No
relief plan whatever was offered by the
republicans, he said
Senator Burton challenged advocates of
the bill to name any specific trade route
on which II was proposed to establish
goN ernment line. Senator Fletcher re-
Piled that the question of routes must be
worked out later by the shipping board.
that careful study was necessary to de-
tel mine Just what lines should be estap-
listed.
Refers to Message
Senator Burton pointed out that the
Presidents message recommending a ship
purchase measure, the Honse bill. and
the original senate bill all declared lines
should be established to Central and
South America. and elsewhere" while
the substitute offered by the Senate conn
mittee made no definite designations. Tho
Senate had right to Know he said.
whether It was designed to establish lines
only on certain routes, which world be
dis iscrimination against shippers on other
foHte;, or 20 cUyel all seas With govern
ment ships. a proposal that staggered
Imagination because of it's immensity.
Besides Senator Burton insisted the
vast number of routes leading to and
from the United states all We're amply
SUI piled with ships. He said 1t was his
opinion that the President with the man
fold duties which he Is dlschargins so
ably could not have had all the sai-
able data before him when he concluded
transportation facilities We're limited,
THE fact is said the senator. that
transportation facilities to Central and
South America are abundant. Slips go-
ing from New York to South America
have plenty of extra room In them. be-
cause the buying capacity Of South Amer
lean countries is greatly reduced owing
to financial stress which began before
the war and later developed into a real
crisis"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
A Rabbit Party.

Mrs. Frank Nickles gave most attrac-
tive purity last Thursday to the little folks
OF the city, for the benefit Of the Ladies'
Working Society Of the Methodist church.
This was Rabbit Party" and was work
ed out In every detail to please the young
folks. Rabbits were given as souvenirs
and lpinned on as soon as the little folks
arrived. There was a pond with real live
fish and every little fellow had chance to
fish and catch one. There were two live
rabbits hid In the pine brush on the back
piazza and rabbit chase was enjoyed.
Mrs. Nickles was dressed up as an old
NANNY" and told many amusing stories
to the young folks and danced the old
Virginia reel. -.
There was an animated contest Of pin.
ming on the rabbits tail and In this, little
Miss Ada Perrin was awarded first prize
and John McMurry second. =
Altogether this was one OF the most at
! tractive parties ever given the little chill
! dren and Mrs, .Nickies deserves 'grea,
praise. ~. .s
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
DEATH OFF MRS. WINKLER.

Mrs. Rosa vYinkler died at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs L. J. Bristow,
Wednesday afternoon, February 18th,
1915, after an illness of a weeks du-
ration. She was in the 77th year OF
her age. ......l. .-, a... ,,.! ......
Mrs. Winkler has made her home In
Abbeville for the past four years and
had many friends and acquaintance
who regret her death and sympathize
sincerely with her daughter in her
bereavement. ".. .1..
Mrs. Winkler was the wife Of Rev.
E. T. Winkler, D. D., who was for
many years the beloved pastor Of the
Citadel Square Baptist church IN
Charleston. To this couple were born
thirteen children, only four Of whom
survive, namely: Mrs. Louis. J.. Brts-
tow, of Abbeville; z. P Winkler, OF
Salt Lake City, Utah; H. A. Winkler,
Of Richmond, Va; and A. M. Winkler,
of Wilmington, Delaware.
Funeral services were held In the
Baptist church Thursday afternoon at
FIVE o'clock, conducted by DR. A. 7.
Jamison of Greenwood. Messrs Fl. c.
Philson, M. e. Reese, H. A. Benton, q.
G.. Horton, C. E. Williamson and Otto
Bristow acted as pail bearers. OF the
many beautiful floral offerings sent In,
cnly one was used, a sheaf of wheat
sent with love and sympathy OF the
Ladies' Society of the Baptist church.
The burial was at Magnolia ceme-
terry in Charleston Friday morning at
twelve o'clock, DR.. Coleman, OF the
Citadel Square church, conducting the
commitment services.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
ARRIVALS AT THE EUREKA.

The following South Carolinfans
registered at the Eureka during. the
past week. f.. ID
Mrs. H. G. Rowland, W. M. Fisher,
J. B. stepp. J. D. Huffman, Spartan
burg; P. E. Davidson, Columbia; F. A.
Lawton, Miss Edith Lawton, Green
Vile; H. c. Tillman, G. D. Horne, J. M
Gaines, Greenwood; J. A Gray, Sum-
ter; N. J. Shoemaker, Spartanburg; j.
NJ. Lawton, Darlington; J. H. Horne
Troy; G. A. Frasel, Florence; ]. S.
Sargent, Anderson; Mr.. and Mrs. j.
l.. Gossett, R. H. Barnes, A. e. Gar
dener, Calhoun Falls; w. G. Gardener,
F. Abney, M. D. Luce, A. M. Smith, f
L. White, A. A. Coleman, Miss L. Law
son, Miss J. Bailey, G. R. Smith,
Greenwood; J. C. Stewart, Wilmington
R. A. Cooper, Laurens; Ernest Moore
Lancaster; B. A. Watt, Iva; o. Y.
Brownlee, Due West; E. M. Beaty
Iva.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
.. !" 4 = - -.
BOYS CORN CLUB
Abbeville, 8. G., Feb. 10, 1915.

Abbeville, 8. G., Feb. 10, 1915.
We want thirty boys between ten and
eighteen years Of age to join the Abbeville
County Corn Club this season. We espe-
oially invite those boys who took part In
this work last year to remain members of
the Club. '.'y~ .
All that is necessary to become full
pledged member of the Boys Corn Club is
to secure the parents permission, since, as
q matter of course. the average hoy will
need the cooperation and assistance OF
bis father In order to successfully grow all
acre Of corn ... e.. vs.. e.,
| The rural school teachers Of the county
Ore urged to assist in the work Of interest
Ing and enrolling the boys In, the Corn
Club work. Blank lists will be sent to all
teachers who may desire them, and I
earnestly hope that these splendid work
ers will cooperate with me in this great
work. .....
I know Of no better opportunity than
this Of teaching the boy that there is no
disgrace In honest work. Furthermore.
| ID growing an acre Of corn, he Is not only
taught the principles OF agriculture, but
he is taught how to select his seed corn,
how to make the termination test, how
corn is pollenized and many other inter-
| Ing, facts about the plant that means 30
much to the human race. ....
| am very anxious to see Abbeville
County rank among the first In the Corn
Club work this year, and will give all the
assistance that possibly can to every
boy who joins forces with US. Following
the organization Of the Boys Corn Club,
we desire to organize Boys Pig Club 30
that every boy who can grow an acre OF
corn shall have pig TO feed, at least,
some Of the products to and thus demon
trate the advantage OF having more hog
and hominy, ..~
| Big things are In store for the boy who
Joins the Corn Club this season. Let me
have your name at once. Be certain to
give full name and rural route.
{: In visiting the farmers over the county,
find that the roads are badly In need Of q
little work, which I think the split-log'
drag would supply. Many Of the farmers
tell me that they would be very glad to
assist in making our roads what they
should be. Then little cooperation on
the part of neighbor with neighbor, in con-
Junction with the County Supervisor will
soon make our roads pleasure to the
ltraveling public.
II any neighborhood wishes to operate
one Of these drags, and will let me know, ]
shall be glad to make one for you, or bet.
ter still, I will take the matter up with
Mr.. Stephenson and get him to furnish
lone. J.E. Cheatham.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
MEETING OF ABBEVHLE COUNTY
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

The County Teachers Association
will meet at Due West on March 9Th
The program will be as follows:
1890 A. M.-Address of Welcome
by DR.. F. Y. Pressly, chairman Of the
Due West School Board.
11:O0--Primary Methods Discussed
and a Demonstration by Miss Mary
Kennedy of the Due West Graded
school.
12:00--Recess for dinner. ...
2:OO'P. M.-Address by DR.. J. s.
Moffatt, President of Erskine college
2:45.-Discussion of the Teaching
o. Geography. ..
S:1O.-Address by DR.. r. L.. Robin
son, President of the Woman's Col
lcge of Due West.
3:40.--Transaction of business, fol-
lowed by adjournment. .
The meetings will be held in the Y.
M. C. A.. Hall in the Erskine College
building.
.. It is hoped that large attendance
will be at this meeting. Dinner will be
given the visiting teachers. All teach
ers who intend to be present at this
meeting are asked to please notify
Prof. J. l.. Grier, Due West, 8. c., so
that some idea can be had as to how
many will be present. e.. 80
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
TAX SAME. AS
LAST YEAR
For AbbeYille County-$s00 Appro'
priated For Tomato Club.-Sal-
aries Are Reduced.

The appropriation bill for Abbeville
county as passed by the delegation
from Abbeville county will require q
levy Of mills, and the Supervisor
will add 1 mill, making the total levy
for Abbeville county 6 mills, the same
as for the past year.
The delegation made the following
changes in the salaries Of the differ
ent officers. For several years the Sill
pervisor has been given 5000 extra,
making his total salary $1400. This
$500 was left of this year and he will
only receive $1100. Last year the All
ditor and Treasurer were each given
500 making their total salary $500.
This was left of this year, leaving
their salaries $140O each. The State
pays two-thirds Of the salary OF the
Auditor and Treasurer. Last year the
clerk to the Supervisor received $3.50,
this year her salary will be only $400.
The sum of $500 was appropriated as
salary for the organizer Of the Girls
Tomato Club work. The Sheriff will be
paid so cents for each "Nulla Bona"
tax execution. -....a =. .<-.. ...-..
D: The total State levy will be Z mills
the County 6 and to this must be ad-
aed the constitutional school tax OF
3 mills, making a total levy OF 16
mills, or the same as for 1914. go.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
TAKING EGGS TOO
Poultry Products Are Now Gathere
On Clemson Cream Routes ss5

Poultry Products Are NOW 6atneree' =.
On Clemson Cream Routes
Clemson College, Feb. 2S.-Eggs aFe lea
now gathered on the Clemson College
cream routes in the Piedmont counS
ties. F. G. Hare, poultry husbandrnan
of Clemson College, has instructed
farmers on three routes thus far
Pelzer, campobello and LiberEs-aadi
he hopes soon to have egg collecsions
in process on all the cream routess ass
The first shipment of eggs to Gaemson1
amounted to about fifteen dozen.
The eggs will be handled IN muca a
the same manner as the cream. Mr.
Hare will arrange for the best possI,
b,e markets for the eggs and VIII
strive for top prices. He will t@nen @
return to the farmer the money e
ceived for the eggs, less the actua' sA
cost of handling, which Is small =
is estimated that prices received Dy
farmers, even in. the season Wnen
eggs are plentiful, will be materially
higher than those which they receive
locally.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Marriage Licenses.

WHITE.
j. A. Ashley, Abbeville, to Fannie Mae
Mcqueen, Abbeville.
COLORED.
Jesse Clayton, Calhoun Falls, to Emma
James, Calhoun Falls.
]. B. Mahoney, Mt. Carmel, to Eula
Smith, Mt. Carmel.
Charlie Lomax, Mt. Carmel, to Susan
DuBose, Mt. Carmel.
Geo. Willis, Iatimer; to Josie DORIS, Lat
inner. S.. a..
Harriaon Brown, Abbeville, to Ethel
Zimmerman, Abbeville. T..
Geo. Tucker, Lowndesville, to Sarah
Smith, .LowndesVille.
Alex. Robertson. Lowndesville, to Viola
Harper, Lowndesville. =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
CREAMERY GROWING q q; n
By LEAP SAND BOI]N1
Clemson Cream and Egg RoRtss n
springing Up IN An Parts
y The Piedmont Section. l$

Clemson College, Feb. 2ss l'! &
week just gone, 4 new cream route
were put into operation by thp s.
dairy experts working out ci @
son College. In addition to- this IS
'egg-colleeting feature has besl s
on three Of the old cream
and within a short time eggs 8ill s s
taken up with the cream on al q s u 53
routes. 1t is expected that by summer
farmers in all parts Of the Ptadg
will have these quick nnarkets ol 81
dairy and poultry surplus at 4 s!s e
doors. =. Y 81 .ssi' #
Clemson College has now e
seven cooperative cream routes qlI|
one cream receiving staion egg
which, with one exception, are slsi
ping cream to the college Whs
manufactured into high grade scresz!
ery butter and marketed at top pri1| &
for the farmers The except tions
the Rock Hill route, latest TO be eps
ed, which will ship its cream tp lI g
throp College because Of the greats'
convenience. z g
There are cream routes now OUT g
Anderson, Pelzer, Liberty, SIMPSON
Vile and Rock HILL and Campobellf|
hos two routes, one on each side g g
the town. In addition to these sever
there is receiving station at Easiey
lit having been found unnecessary -
organize a route there. IS
The cooperative creamery at Ciena
son is now manufacturing about fona' "
thousand pounds Of butter month r gts'
1t is at present installing new nua ma
chinery which will increase its Sc s.
pacity to eleven or twelve thousani y
pounds monthly. It is expected ing
the creamery's capacity win again p
reached by midsummer, If the cream
shipments increase at anything lik'
the rate at which they have increases
in the few months in which li
creamery has been in operation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Missionary Conference.

There will be Missionary Conference Of
Abbeville Baptist Association held In the
South Main Street Baptist Church, Green
wood "Wednesday, March 3rd, at II o'clock.
All pastors, members Of the executive
committee, and at least one representative
from every church, are urged to .attend.
Louis j. Bristow,
..... ... Moderator.