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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
Union Legally Confirmed

st. Louis, April ia decision by the
United States circuit court of appeals
here yesterday was interpreted by
church leaders today as legal confirma-
ton of the union of the Presbyterian
and Cumberland Presbyterian churches
The legality of the union had been
fought by an insurgent minority of the
two churches since 1906 when it was
voted by the general assemblies of both
denominations. The decision declares
that the Presbyterian church of the
United States of America dhe northern
Presbyterian body is the rightful owner
of the property of the Missouri Valley
college at Marshall, Mo, and OF all other
church property of the former Cumber-
Is nd denomination.
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Philadelphia, April ia number of
ancient Sumerian tablets recording the
deeds of the Babylonians thousands of
years ago, have just been deciphered by
George A. Barton at the University of
Pennsylvania museum. One tablet tell
ing how a farmer rid his field of To-
Gusts and caterpillars is dated 1000 B, c.,
and is the oldest piece of writing exist
ant, according to an announcement made
tonight by museum officials
The farmer. DR.. Barton's translation
says, called in a necromancer, who
broke a jar, cut open a sacrifice, re-
peated word of cursing and the To-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19

Morning Exercise, Fox Trot
Rockaway Hunt, Fox Trot
Want to Go Back to Michigan
He's Rag Picker, Fox Trot
Back to the Carolina You Love
When It's Night Time in DixieIand
Settle Down In a One Horse Town
Rufe Johnson's Harmony Band
Cheer Up, Better Times Will Soon Be
Here
Let's Toddle, At the Midnight Ball
It's Long Way to Tlpperary
Tip Top Tipperary Mary
American Patrol March
Ave Maria, Gounod
Barcaroile, from Tales of Hoffman
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Bowling Tournament
Ended Yesterday

New York, April 1s.-The National
lowing associations championship
tournament ended today after the fell
lowing titles had been decided:
All -Round-Thomas J. Scannell. New
York Athletic club, 1885, an average
of 215 for nine games
Singles: George Norman, New York,
e75.
Two Men: Arthur Walter and Joseph
A. Smith, Rutherford, n. j., 1882.
Five Men; Aurania Bowling club,
New York, 1898.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
Currie Is Canned

Chattanooga, April 1S.--Pitcher MUIR
phey Currie has been released and Nor
man Elberfeld has been signed as out
fielder by the Chattanooga baseball
club, it was announced today Cnrrie
came to the local club from Davidson
college in North Carolina. Elberfeld
who was manager of the local team in
1918, lives here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
Gerber's Error Costly

Chicago. April 1S.--Gerber's tumble of
Phelans grounder paved the way for
Chicago's to 1 10-inning victory over
Pittsburg today. Phelan stole second and
scored on Fishers single. Singles by e.
jeune and Wagner gave the visitors their
only run. Chicagos other score was the
result of Bresnahans walk, an infeld out
and Goods double. Score: r. H. E.
Pittsburg .............. 900 900 100 o. 7 3
Chicago .....-..........0 01 0o0 900 IL 7 8
Batteries: Cooper, McQuillan and
Schang, Gibson; Vaughn and Bresnahan.
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Wins Makes Statement

Among the attorneys with AIR
Barnes was William M. WINS, chief IF
counsel. He gave out the following
statement
q notice in today's newspapers that
considerable space is given to the ques-
ton of the political significance of
the action of Mr.. Barnes against MIR.
Roosevelt Heretofore / have declined
to talk about the suit. believing that
the place to state and try the issues
involved was in the court room and
not in the press. But l believe it my
duty to my client to say this suit is
not a political one, and is quite without
political significance, so far as either
he or J. can see.
"The case is a simple one between
man and man, Just like any other
where a plaintiff claims that ne has
heen robbed of his property and of hi :
right Unless men, who are treated
lawlessly appeal to the law and APP
ply the law we should have no law
at all. The fact is that the very exis-
tence of law depends upon the deter
mination of each individual to MAINTAIN
his rights and property when wiifully.
xantonly, and ruthlessly attacked. |,
is quite different to the good citizen,
determined to perform his duty,
neither the occasion for lawlessness
grew out of political controversy, or
iy a dark street and blackjack. The
result is a struggle for law, and for
that alone and has no political, class,
religious or other significance what
ever Its significance is purely that
W hich inheres in a demand for justice
as a mater of principle and without
regard to, or calculation Of political
consequences A mans reputation and
right to public esteem are personal
properties which he must protect like
any other If he does not wish them
tamely to acquiesce in robbery aI'i
take course of submission, which,
i, generally adopted by all men, would
mean the destruction of society itself.
Mr. WINS added that following the
severance of the personal relations OF
Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Barnes, the
former president began persistent at
tack on the latter. This attack culmf-
mated, he said. with the charge OF the
existence Of a bipartisan combination
between Mr.. Barnes and Charles F.
Murphy Mr.. Barnes then was forced,
Mr.. WINS continued, to seek redress in
the courts or permit the allegations
to stand as true. For this reason, he
declared, the issue was one of justice
and not politics.
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Cleveland Wins

st. Louis, April 1S.--Mitchell held St
Louis to five scattered hits today while
his teammates punched hits with bases
on balls, Cleveland winning 6 to |.
kauffman's double and Chapmans err
ror in the ninth, saved the local team
from a shutout. Score. R.H.E.
Cleveland .............. 203 600 001-6 10 3
st. Louis ............... 900 coo 001--1 5 .
Batteries: Mitchell and O'Neill; Well
man. Remneas and Agnew.
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Ratted Ball Kills Boy

Freehold, N. j., April 1S.-John A. De-
Roche, Jr., 16 years old. died today as
the result of being bit on the temple by
a batted baseball while a spectator at a
baseball game here yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
Finals In Tournament

San Francisco, April 1s.-The finals of
the national amateur wrestling tourna-
ment will be held here tomorrow night.
Winners of the eight classes will be
awarded the title of national champions
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FEDERAL LEAGUE

ST. Louis. April 1S.-Dayenport held
the Chicago Federal league club to three
hits today and enabled st. Louis to win
to I. He struck out eight men. Score:
r. Fl. E.
Chicago .......100 900 000-1 3 o
st. Louis ......020 600 01#=3 8 2
Batteries: Johnson and Fischer Will
son; Davenport and Hartley.
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Newfeds Defeated

Newark, N. J., April 1s.-Newark was
defeated here today by Baltimore IL to
b. A high wind, dust and poor condi-
ton of the field handicapped both
teams. Score: r. Fl. E.
Baltimore .....320 500 002-1s 13 4
Newark .........300 900 OIL 10 8
Batteries. Quinn. Suggs and Owens;
Moseley, Moran and Rariden
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VILLA TROOPS WITHDRAW

Brownsville, Tex, April IS.
The withdrawal of Villa troops
from the vicinity of Matamoros
continued today, seven troop
trains leaving Reynosa during
the day for Monterey. Troops
from the Carranza garrison at
Matamoros today reoccupied
several border towns evacuated
by the Villa army.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Reds Win

Cincinnati, April 1S.-Timely hitting
gave Cincinnati a to 2 victory over st.
Louis today. St Louis made two runs
in the first, but after that could not
score. Schneider became unsteady in the
ninth and Dale succeeded him. Glenn $
throwing was bad the home team TAX
ing advantage of it by stealing seven
bases. Score: r. H. f.
81. Louis ............... 200 600 000-2 : /
Cincinnati .............. POI DOL OPS 10 /
Batteries: Doak and Glenn; Schneider.
Dale and Clarke.
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DRUG USERS
ARE "MARKED''

FOR MISERABLE LIVES from the mo-
ment that the poison stored up in the
system causes that diseased condition
which FORCES continued Indulgence
We invite any drug user to come to the
Neal Institute, No. 1914 9Th avenue, Bir-
mingham, Ala, p o. Box "a, Phone
Main 4516, holding this as our agree
ment to REFUND the entire amount
paid unless they are entirely satisfied
at end of treatment. Call, write or
phone for private references to cured
patients.
90 Neal Institutes In Principal Cities
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! Blue Bells of Scotland
cavalleria Rusticana, lntermezzo
Chinatown, My Chinatown
| It's Going to Sc Cold, Cold Winter
Sister Susie's Sewing Shirts For
| Soldiers
| Tennessee, Hear You Calling Me
When Grown Up Ladies' Act Like
Babies
Winter Nights
Sextette From Lucia
Miserere, from II Trovatore
Little Gray Home in the West
These Irving Berlin Melodies
Syncopated Walk, Fox Trot
He Comes Up Smiling
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Ty Cobb Stars

Detroit, April 1S.--Ty Cobbs throw
from deep center which retired John
Collins at the plate in the ninth gave
Detroit today's game with Chicago,
to Z. Detroit piled up a lead early,
but Covaleski lost control in the fourth
Reynolds, who replaced him. was no
puzzle and Dauss took up the pitch
ing task in the seventh after Chicago
tied the score.
Young's sacrifice fly scored Baker
with the wining run in the eighth
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Jersey City, April IS. - New York
tNationals) 5, Jersey City qnterna-
tionals) g.
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Loveman, Joseph g Loeb
Loveman, Joseph 8 Loeb
\ Sale of Wonder Player
Piano Rolls 15c
for 81. CNew-unuseD

in Talking Machine
When this rolls
Player Piano, this
have collection.
We list the titles choose, As of
them will prove desirable edition library.
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Contendents Reach Syracuse

Colonel Roosevelt and Mr.. Barnes
arrived here late tonight aboard the
same train.
Passengers on the train said that
when MIR. Barnes boarded a car and
discovered that Colonel Roosevelt was
occupying its stateroom he quickly
Went into the next car where he found
a seat. Attorneys were with both Mr.
Barnes and Colonel Roosevelt.
When the train arrived here, Mr..
Barnes quickly alighted and was driven
off to his hotel Colonel Roosevelt.
however, stood on the platform for
some time, chatting with friends who
had cheered him He posed for photo
tographers and said that he would not
discuss the case until it's conclusion.
Then he went to the home of Horace
S. Wilkinson, where he will be a guest
-hiIe a SNranllse
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EXHIBITION GAMES

Rocky Point April 1s.-Providence
Internationally 6, Brooklyn CNation-
als) l.
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Believed Politics VIII Enter
Case When Talesmen Are
Called Up For Exam
ination For Fitness
COUNSEL
MAKES STATEMENT
Says There Is No Political Signifi.
canoe Attached to Suit-Roose-
welt and Barnes Ride Same
Train to Syracuse

Syracuse, April 1S.-The trial of Will
liam Barnes $4,000 damage suit
against Theodore Roosevelt for alleged
libel. will begin in the supreme court
here tomorrow. Attorneys spent today
putting the final touches on their
cases.
Politics viii undoubtedly enter the
case when the talesmen are called for
examination And when the taking
of testimony begins, there will be inau-
gurated what may, If the court per-
inits, develop into a rehearsal of GER
tain instances which have occupied the
attention of politicians and others dur
ing the past 10 years or so.
The suit, trial of which was moved
to Onondaga county from Albany on a
change of venue. is based on state
ment issued by Colonel Roosevelt dur
ing the campaign last summer of Har-
yey d. Human for the republican noul-
ination for governor In that state
ment Colonel Roosevelt referred to Mr..
Barnes as controlling. with Charles
4. Murphy of Tammany Hall, the "all
powerful, invisible government respon-
sible for the maladminlstration and
corruption in public offices of the state"
The statement also contained other
references to Mr.. Barnes as a boss"
No Malice Meant
In his answer to the complaint, Col
onel Roosevelt denied that by giving
cut the statement he did that Nj.
Barnes was damaged to the extent of
$4,000 or any other sum- He says fur
Their that his motive in saying the
things he did say was 'in an endeavor
as a citizen to advance the cause OF
sood, honest and efficient government
in this state, and without any malice
expressed or implied toward either the
Plaintiff or any other person"
The colone1's answer cites instances
of what he alleges proves collision
between Mr.. Barnes and Charles +.
Murphy. He also discusses at some
length state contracts let to publish
ing and printing concerns in Albany
with which Mr.. Barnes is connected.
In discussing the Albany Lincoln
league, which Colonel Roosevelt says
is composed mainly of republican Of
flee holders, Colonel Roosevelt asserps
that the members pay in as dues three
Ter cent of their salaries and that these
funds are used for the benefit OF the
republican organization and others
The answer discusses all political up
heavals during the past 10 years.
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The last of a series of lectures for
men only TO be held at the Grand
theatre was held this afternoon when
Judge Samuel D. Weakley of Bir-
mingham delivered a splendid address,
the subject of which was THE Lessen
We Learn From European War;
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At the Mississippi's caberet
Schubert's Serenade
Maiden's Prayer
Angels Serenade
Rosary, Nevin
My croony Melody
Rubenstein's Melody in F
Silver Threads Among the Gold
jolly Coppersmith March
Humoresque
Fox Trot Medley
Waltz Medley
Medley by Berlin
You Are the Rose That VIII Never Die
Love Moon From Chin Chin
All for the Love of a Girl
Machine Dept, Main Floor, Balcony
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-16
Help the Armenians at Home.

If Amba ssador MoRGENTHAU has
been correctly reported as to his al
legged ambition TO transport some hun
dreds of thousands Of Armenians from
their present homes to this country.
his plan to alleviate the suferngs OF
the unfortunate victims of Turkish
oppression should be credited TO his
humane disposition and not charged
against his intellectual processes. 1t
Is benevolent. but impractlcable: be-
nign, but visionary.
Such assistance as the needs Of the
sufferers require and the resources
of the charitable can compass should.
as 1t will, be cheerfully and promptly
given. The record Of the past twelve
months amply guarantees this; n rec.
ord that is not closed. nor will be so
long as We can meet the demands
made on us. But the transportation
OF a vast population from the land Of
its birth and rearing to a strange
country Is a project which does not
commend itself economically, socially
or politically.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-16
Submarine NIL.

The launching Of "America's lar.
gest and most powerful submarine
marks the beginning Of "A new chapter
in naval construction by this country.
The MI, which took the water at
Quincy on Tuesday, is 1S5 feet long
and will be equipped with four tor
pedo tubes and a 3 inch gun mounted
forward. She will have a cruising
radius Of $500 miles. Her displace-
mcnt will be about 1000 tons. \
still larger submarine now building
at Quincy is the Schley. In giving
this undersea boat a name instead OF a
letter and number the Navy Depart
ment was criticised, but the submarine
Is destined to be such a powerful var
vessel, combining the functions Of a
destroyer with those Of an undersea
boat. that only a name will become 1t
as a unit OF the fleet.
While the navy is to be congratu.
lated upon the acquisition of MI
and the promise Of still more formi-
dable submarines, 1t is pertinent, now
that the United States is entered for
the competition, to note the develop
ment OF the submarine by Germany.
Since the war in Europe began, the
Germans, not being strong enough in
d~readnoughts to risk a feet engage
ment with the British navy, have
been feverishly building submarines
to war upon the shipping Of the Al
lies and attack their naval vessels in
pursuance OF the policy of attrition.
1t Is reported from Holland that no
less than fortyeight undersea boats
have been completed during the past
year. Twenty-four of them are said
TO be of 1900 tons and to have a sur
face speed of twenty knots and a
steaming radius Of 5000 miles; the
underwater speed is not given. They
are fitted with four torpedo tubes and
carry two quick firing guns"
The two unusually large submarines
which We're recently observed making
trial trips at the mouth of the Elbe
must belong to the "supcrdreadnought"
class. They were said to be four
times the size of the average subma-
rine and to be capable of keeping the
sea for forty days. While the time
given may be an exaggeration it is
beginning to dawn upon the naval ex
perts of other countries that the Ger
man Government may not be disin-
genuous when 1t asks for more time
to hear from a submarine after 1t has
sunk a liner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-16
EDISON PLANT SOON
TO MAKE DYESTUFFS
Bcnzol Mandatory to Be
Used for That Purpose,
Norton Says.

One OF the large plants built by
Thomas Edison for the production of
benzol will enter soon Upon the manu-
facture of dycsturs, according 10 DR..
Thomas II. Norton. the Government dye
expert. The Edison supply OF benzol
far exceeds he demand and represcn-
tatives Of the company have called on
DR., Norton to ask how they can best
turn their equipment to the production
of dyes.
Il have recommended to them one OF
the most prominent dyestufr chemists
in the country" said Or. Norton, "a
a who was formerly connected with
Il German concern. lie will organize
the industry and in the early future this
plant should prove an invaluable aid IN
solving our dye problem"
Another plant hat is enormously IN
creasing its output of dyes is the W
Becker Aniline and Chemical Works II
Brooklyn. DIR, Becker. the head of the
company, has built twenty-thrce larG"
buildings at a cost OF $1,000, 900 ami
is getting in a position where he can
supply dyes for woollens II some
silks,
THE production Of this plant Is four
times what it was a year ago said
Dr. Norton, at Is producing the and
ard blues and blacks, some reds and
other standard colors, The textile men
are highly gratited,"
The interest in the potash supply is
increasing daily, he said, the price hay
ing one from S3S a ton to $500, An
invention for getting potash from dis
tillery wastes, a method by which 5000
600 worth of potash a day could lie
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MURDER FOR MONEY
A Carnegie Hall Essay on Imbeciles,
"Interest Cancer and Crime.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuH-Sir:
Since society is still ignorant of the
of crime. even after many ages
of ethical and religious teaching, muir
ders OF rich people will evoke the same
time worn comments. The scientific
preventive OF murder has never been
found by the wisest criminologist. And
yet there exists such n scientific pre-
ventive still unknown to a long suffer-
ing humanity.
Murder is the most striking express
sion OF the greed of man. Mar is greedy
for money simply because he has to be
in order to make a bare living. He
cap make no more than a bare living
honestly, simply because OF an
money shortage. There is an enor-
nous money shortage simply because
the people of the United States are too
imbecile to have IA currency Of their
own, issued without favor to society at
large. Such a currency, divorced from
the interest cancer, would scientifically
eliminate murder. because 1t would pro-
enough money to transact bust
ness with cash.
When we dethrone our uncrowned
kings and queens, living on interest and
swelled by their disgusting monetary
advantage, we shall also dethrone the
Fol every $1,000 OF I'M
earned increment one murderer stalks
abroad. FRANKLIN HOPKINS.
CARNEGIE HALL, September Is.
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and modest and destroy our native
BIRDS" also that they "are as prolific
as the English sparrow, are extremely
voraclous, dig up seeds and damagc
the growing crops"
Ornithologists, according to DR..
WILLIAM r. HoRNADAY, warned against
the startling when It was brought from
Europe. 1t seems that some bird and
animal Immigrants develop evil traits
In their new home Of which they were
innocent In their native habitat. The
rabbit in Australia, the English spar
row In this country, the mongoose in
Jamaica and the American muskrat
in Bohemia r examples Of this. All
OF these acquired their bad reputa-
ton in foreign lands. But such ap-
~parently was not the case with the
starting family; they did not stand
well even at home.
The Department of Agriculture gave
considerable study to the bind, dis
covered its qualities and had the ship
ment OF the species from State to
State prohibited. But this was too
late to undo the damage. The best
plan appears to be to halt the unde-
slrable immigrant and not permit him
to get a foothold IN the country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-16
10 Certain Unhyphenated Citizens.

THE SUN on several occasions has
urged Its friends who wear a hyphen
to restrain their tempers, keep In
mind their allegiance to the United
States, and refrain from conduct de-
signed or likely to render difficult the
task Of maintaining amicable rela-
tons between this country and other
Powers. The obligation of self-control
In utterance and behavior that rests
on Americans who clothe themselves
with no other designation of national
ity 10 not less serious.
Nothing Of good can come from
premature advocacy Of harsh meas
urea from exaggeration Of errors COM
mitted, from unnecessary exploitation
Of the recognized perplexities and in
trtcacies Of a situation delicate In the
extreme, but obviously susceptible Of
friendly adjustment. A vigilant reti-
cenco will contribute to International
and domestic policy that stability and
dignity which are essential to the
SUCCESS Of its supreme object, which
10 the supreme object Of patriotic
America-peace with honor.
We commend to the serious consid-
grafton Of those VINO have permitted
themselves to mistake an obscurlty
for an impasse. and to confuse a TEN.
porary trritability for a fixed pur-
pose. the contemplation OF those molli-
flying Influences which some Of them
seem for the moment to have over
looked.