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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-16
PROMINENT ALABAMIANS
IN BIRMINGHAM YESTERDAY
Maxwell and Bradley Think Birmingham Will Get Next Textile
Convention Beasley Feagin and w. G.
Davis Interviewed

Alabamians who returned yesterday
from Memphis after having attended the
annual convention of the American Cot
ton Manufacturers association, feel con-
fident that the 1916 convention of that
association will be awarded to Brming-
ham.
An Alabamian, Scott Maxwell of Cor
dova, was elected president of the asso-
citation, and Joseph J. Bradley OF Hunts
Vile was chosen one of the board of
governors. These gentlemen in Birming-
ham yesterday declared that in all prob
ability the next convention will be held
in Birmingham.
''Birminghams invitation was present
ed" said Mr.. Maxwell by Secretary
Radcliffe of the Chamber of Commerce,
James Weatherly, city commissioner and
others. The comment seemed to be ia
vorable to Birmingham, and this fall
when the board of governors gets to-
gether, | would not be surprised were
Birmingham to be awarded the prize"
The Alabamians returning yesterday de-
clared the convention in Memphis was
a great success and that much was ac-
complished looking towards Improvement
and development of the cotton industry
in America
The formal opening of Lock II In the
Warrior river, the largest, it Is said. In
the world, will occur May 10. according
to Cecil A. Beasey, private secretary to
Senator Bankhead, who was in Birming-
ham yesterday.
70 1oclf 10 al nj of cd ha al 4.
ed, land 1t has been thought proper to
await its formal opening until the COM
ling of the Secretary of War, Lindley M
Garrison, and members of the Congress
on the House committee on rivers and
harDors and the Senate committee on
commerce.
"These gentlemen win come to Alabama
May 10 for the purpose of inspecting Mus
Gle Shoals They will be in Cordova on
the morning of May 10 and will be among
the first to pass through the lock. On
steamboats, and barges a large crowd will
make the trip from Cordova to Tusca-
loosa.'
william Il. Feagin, state superntend-
ent of education. spent yesterday In Bir-
mingham
Those interested in education" he said,
ARE convinced that the Legislature has
certainly taken one very progressive step.
In the first place. 1t provided for the
creation of a board the function of which
will be to wipe out white adult illiteracy
in Alabama. This board has been named
by Governor Henderson and will accom-
plish great good, we believe.
"But perhaps the most important
step taken by the Legislature was i'll
providing for the submission of All
amendment to the constitution under
which each locality of the state will
be permitted to tax itself mills for
educational purposes. This amendment
will put in the hands of each indi-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-16

|, vidual the right to express himself
regarding the education of the young
The amendment will be adopted, [ be
Iieve. by an overwhelming vote and
anticipate that each county thereupou
Will begin preparations for the impo-
sition on itself of a tax for the sake
of education, schools and children.
At any rate, we have made fine
progress In the second half of the
session we expect other things equal
ly as important"
w. G. Davis of Jasper, chairman OF
the recess committee of the legisla
ture on judiciary. and considered one
Of the strongest members of the lower
house of the Legislature. spent yester-
day at the Hotel Morris on business.
He stated that the recess commit
tee of which he is chairman Will re-
convene In formal session May 3 and
4 in Tuscaloosa. and will sit in Bir-
mingham May 5 and g.
II cannot indicate what action the
committee will take in the solution of
the several vital problems confronting
it, said Mr.. Davis. but / do venture
the prediction that without unduly dis
turbing the judiciary system we will
be able to suggest changes which If
Put into execution by the Legislature
will save the/state an annual expen-
citure of 100000"
Hector ID. Lane of Moulton, tax coll
lector of Lawrence county, spent yes
terday in Birmingham. Among other
prominent Alabamians visiting the city
We're j. Fl. Crawford of Jasper, for
merly a member of the Legislature
Thomas l., Long of Jasper and j.. w
Worthington of Sheffield
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-16
GENERAL CARRANZA
TO HOLD CONFERENCE

New Orleans, April 15.-General Car
rama will hold conference with all MS
military chiefs or their personal repre-
sentatives in Vera Cruz the latter part
of next week, 1t was understood here to-
night. For the last three weeks consti-
nationalist officers from all paris OF
northern Mexico have been passing
through here on their way to the Car
rama headquarters, all declaring they
had been ordered there for a conference,
but refusing to discuss the object of the
meeting Another large party of officers
arrived here tonight and with others that
will join them within the next rev Gays
will sail for Vera Cruz Tuesday, next.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-16

''Of all the arts. great music is the art
To raise the soul above all earthly
storms
Like in every new city, the Birming-
ham musical world has had hard fight
to place the art on the pedestal upon
which it belongs. The women have proven
their valor in the undertaking, and the
members of the Music Study club, to-
gether with a vast majority of the other
artists, have accomplished much in Gre
ating the spirit of good music.
The first seasons of music festival
found a hard struggle for this annual
event. The people had TO be educated
to appreciate the value of it to the com
munity, and their purses were pulled for
the wherewith to secure talent. Mr..
GIckenberger had the first two fights
While the festival was good and left a
strong desire to make it an annual affair,
for these few first seasons it was not a
financial success. hardly paying expenses
with the responsibility resting upon a
very few. Last year really was the first
successful year in point of finances.
One year ago the Birmingham Choral
association was organized with chorus
of 100 voices ably directed by Mr.. Rienzi
Thomas, with Mrs. Houston Davis as
president. Mr. G. H. Crane, vice presi-
dent; Mr.. j. II. McGlll, secretary and
treasurer; with Mrs. E. T. Rice Carrie
Handley) and Mrs. Robert Newman
among other enthusiastic members. There
are the combined energies of three choral
clubs forming this association, and that
the festival of 1914, under their manage
ment was the very first to more than
pay expenses has stimulated the members
to greater efforts. All of this reflects
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-16
DUTCH STEAMER is
TORPEDOED WHILE
RESTING AT ANCHOR


cussed. The plain fact is that Dutch
ship. chartered by the Dutch govern
ment. has been torpedoed off the
Dutch coast by state pretending to
maintain friendly relations with The
Netherlands. How many similar proofs
of friendship must we receive before
we declare we prefer open enmity?"
The Rotterdam Maasbode says of the
incident:
ut is quite impossible to establish
connection between the sinking of
the Katwyk and the commercial war
between England and Germany, even
in its bitterest form. While the &C
lions of German submarines formerly
were regarded as regrettab1e con-
sequence of the general rules made by
helligerents similar Interpretation no
longer is possible. II the particulars
thus far available are true and the
sinking OF the vessel was due to a
German, submarine"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-16
FEDERAL RESERVE
LAW SUCCESSFUL.
SAYS OSCAR WELLS
Delivers Address at Banquet
of Institute of Banking.
Underwood and Hud-
dlestOn Also Speak

Oscar Wells, president of the First Ma
tional bank. was the principal speaker
at the annual banquet of the Birmingham
chapter of the American Institute of
Banking, held at the Newspaper club
last night. Senator Oscar w. Underwood
and Representative George Huddleston
also spoke. NJ. S. Sterne of the Traders
Natioal bank presided over the banquet
board.
Mr.. Wells in his address outlined the
provisions of the federal reserve act by
which the country was divided into IL
so-cailed regional reserve districts in or
der to provide greater elasticity in the
currency and to meet emergencies that
may arise.
Mr.. Wells, before coming to Birming-
ham recently, was governor Of the Dali
las regional reserve district and has made
close study of the federal reserve act.
He said that the matter of reform in the
currency of the nation had long been ad-
vocated by bankers and business men.
The idea Of a central banking center also
mad been suggested, he said, but the DO
litical parties Of the country were not
prepared to entertain the idea of CEN
tralizing the currency, nor were the peo-
pie in favor of such. However, the DEM
ocrats secured control he said, and the
party had the backbone to carry into
concrete actions its convictions and did
so.
Mr.. Wells gave it as his opinion that
the federal reserve law had Thus far
proved a success. He believed that as
the people became more familiar with
its provisions and operation they would
be more favorable to its continuation. He
said great credit was due the recently
adjourned Congress for its action In pa as
ing the currency law. This credit is not
que because they evolved the idea. he
said. 1t was borrowed from Europe.
where the central bank has become an
institution. Bankers in America and bust
ness men long have advocated such a
law. He said the credit was que s,on-
gress because it had courage enough to
pass the law in the face of opposition
Of years standing on the part of the peo-
pie.
Mr.. Wells hoped that in the Immediate
future the springs of discoxd that tor a
time threatened the harmony of the oper-
alton of the law would disappear.
Representative Huddleston frankly ac-
knowledged in the beginning of his ad-
dress that he was pessimist as regards
the effect of the European war upon this
country in years to come and his address
bore out in every particular his state
ment In the beginning. At times he
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-16
CLAIM RAILROAD
is LOSING MONEY

Topeka. Kan, April 15.-Declarations
that the Missouri Pacific railway is los
ing money in Kansas were made today
by representatives of the road before the
Kansas public utilities commission in pre-
senting the case Of the road in its con-
tention for return to Scent passenger
rates.
BASED ON the West Virginia formula,
our Kansas business was conducted at a
loss of $4,000 in 1918 and s3l5.000 in 1914. y
said b. p Waggener, general attorney
for the road
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-16
CREW OF SUNKEN
STEAMER ARRIVES

Aberdeen, Scotland, April i6.-(S:i5 a.
MA trawler has brought into port here
seven men and women, part of the crew
of the Swedish steamer Folke, blown up
off Peterhead Wednesday night Wheth-
er the steamer was torpedoed or ran into
a mine the survivors are unable to say.
The vessel sank in two hours. The
crew pulled away in. two boats, which
became separated In the darkness. The
Folke was of 81 tons register
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-16

"Of all the arts. great music is the art
To raise the soul above all earthly
storms
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-16

sparkled with wit and at times he bristled
with fear. Summarized. his address was
to the effect that the country was 60
ing to the demnition bow vows with the
ending OF the war in Europe and the
subsequent dumping OF American secur-
tiles in Europe on the American market,
a total of something like $1,000. 700, he
said.
Senator Underwoods address was IN
appreciation of the action of the Bir-
mingham chapter of the institute of
banking in having him present at their
annual dinner. He received an ovation
when he began his few remarks and an
other when he had done.
The entertainers of the evening were ac-
corded unstinted praise for their errorts
and especially did the soprano gain sal
vos of applause when she sang a song
to Capt. Jack Crawford of Jasper, who
leaned back in his chair and radiated de-
light while the singing was In progress.
Edward B. Crawford also enjoyed song
directed to him. offering sympathy for
any ailment he was possessed OF.
The banquet was voted success and
it was late before the diners departed
for their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-16
Big Rosin Sale

S Pensacola, Fla. April 1.-THE sale Of
1850 barrels of rosin, the second largest
ira nsaction in naval stores reported in
the southeast this season. was posted on
the naval stores exchange here today.
The sale was at an advanced price and
covered a wide range Of fluctuations. The
amount paid by buyers was approximate
~ 1125.00o
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-16
Frederick Takes Office

st. Louis, April 15.-H. Frederick, elect
ed president of the st. Louis board Of
aldermen at the last election and charged
in recent Indictment with forgery, took
the oath OF office today. He announced,
however, that he would resign within "a
hours.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-08

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-21
Ten Thousand Delegates at
Chicago Meeting.
Men From Every Quarter OF
Globe Exchange Greeting.
5000 IN ALLEGORICAL PAGEANT
Science of Business Pulling Into
High School Curriculum.
As Essential to Business career
as Mathematics, Says Report.

Chicago. June 21.-Men whose
writings bristle on the ADVERTISING
pages of the nations publications
gathered here today from every s s.a.e
abroad to attend the eleventh annual
convention of the Associated Advertls-
ing Clubs of the World. =.
There were 10000 delegates here, 1t
was estimated. including those from a
number of Canadian cities. oscar
Roseier. president of the Ad CLUB OF
sydney, Australia, was among the 1or-
eign delegates
Monster Advertising Pageant.
The convention will continue over
Friday Chief among the meetings
today was a reception for William
Wocdhead of San Francisco, president
of the association. Reports or oIIcers
were made and addresses of welcome
delivered.
Tonight there will be a monster ad-
vertIsing pageant in which 5000 per
sons are expected to march. One
hundred and fifty floats representing
alIesoricaI scenes in American history
and brass bands will be in the parade
The amount expended on the spectacle
is more than 100000.
Within the next five years, all hlgh
schools, business colleges and unlVer-
stiles undoubtedly will include adver-
Using as a part of their courses, ac-
oording to the report of Lewellyn r.:
Pratt of New York city. chairman OF
the educational committee.
Advertising in Schools.
There are now twenty-siX institu-
lions of higher education offering
courses in advertising" Mr.. Pratt
says 'Of schools and Y NJ. c. AS
there are forty-one conducting regu-
lar classes in advertising"
Frank Leroy Blanchard of the edu-
cationaI committee in his report
makes the prediction that before an
other decade has passed, a knowledge
of the principles and practices of ad-
vertising will be regarded just as es-
sentiaI to the intellectual equipment
of a young man who is to follow
business career. as a knowledge of
mathematics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-21
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, June 21.-WHEAT-Improve
weather for the harvest brought about a
sharp decline today in the price of wheat
BESIDES, reports that the cutting of wheat
was becoming more general in Illinois
Missouri and other nOrtheFly states of the
winter crop belt counted somewhat again st
the bulls. After opening &c to 11sc lower
the market here underwent an additional
sag.
Subsequently absence of foreign INQUIRY
caused further setback. broke through
the dollar mark to new low level for the
crop. The close was steady at 3%M3hc
net decline. "
CORN-Corn, like wheat, was put under
selling pressure owing to better weather
The opening: which was unchanged to Mc
sion.
No important rally took place, despite
the fact that country offerings were small
and that stocks have been falling off The
close was steady at 15s@1%c to % d2Ac
under Saturday night.
OATS-Oats declined with other grain
PROVISIONS-Provfs lacked sup
port: Pit traders were disposed to favor
the selling side.
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LEO FRANK SAVED.
Continued from Page One. ]

Continued from Page One.l
the governors decision was made at
SAP o'clock this morning.
Extra editions of the local newspa-
pers containing the unofficial an
nouncement caused considerable ex-
element among the crowds of men
who gathered on street corners and
around the city hall.
Mounted police and patrolmen were
stationed on the outskirts of the crowd
and one arrest was made. Comment
disappearing the decision was heard
in the gatherings. In his statement
committing Franks sentence, Cover
nor Slaton reviewed the circumstances
surrounding the murder of Mary Pha-
gan in the National Pencil factory
here on April &c, 1918, the conviction
of Frank and his appeal for clec1ency.
Question of Identity.
Continuing, the statement reads:
THE murder was a most heinous
one and the offender deserves the pun
ishment of death. The only ques-
ton is as to the identity of the GRIM
inal. The responsibility is upon the
people of Georgia to protect the lives
of her citizens and to maintain the
dignity of her laws, and if the choice
must be made between the approba-
ton of citizens of other states and the
enforcement of our laws against of
tenders, we must choose the latter al
tentative.
TT is charged that the court and
jury were terrorized by a mob and
that the jury were coereed into their
verdict. When Frank was indicted
and the air was filled with rumors as
to the murder and mutilation of the
girl. there was intense feeling and to
such an extent that my predecessor,
Governor Brown, stated in argument
before me that he had the militia
ready to protect the defendant if any
attack was made.
Some weeks later the defendant
was put on trial"
The governor then referred to Geor-
gia laws relating to change of venue,
declaring these provisions most board
in behalf of the defendant to insure a
fair trial Frank, he said, went to
trial without asking a change of venue
and submitted his case to a jury that
was acceptable to him.
Feeling Against Frank High.
During the progress of the trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-21

bills, 4.7$: demand: 476:25; cables, 4.7e.s5 ;
francs, demand, SAT; cables, 5.46A marks
demand, s1A ;; cables. 81; Tires, demand
5.971a cables, 59613: rubles, demand, 3s7e j;
cables, 391A. Bar silver 49c; Mexican dol
lars, 3sc. Government bonds. steady; rail-
road bonds. firm; Time loans. steady; so
and go days, 2h@2A; six months, 3.
ruling rate, 2; last loan. 2; closing bid
tx offered at 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-21
Kansas City Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, June 21.-HOGS-Receipt pts
1000 Market SC higher. Bulk of sales,
81 So; heavy s7;5o@7 6 PACKERS and
Sc. 75@7.25.
CATTLE-Receipts $500 Market strong
to 1Oc higher Prime fed steers, so Goa q. so !;
dressed beef steers, SSOO@9.Q0: western
steers, S750@9.00: southern steers. $6.500
$50: cows $45O6750; heifers. $1,000 &. 90 :
stockers and feeders. S6.5odS.;,5; bulls, $3.50
@7.OO: calves, s6.00@I000.
Lambs. s7.5o@9;5o: yearlings. $70o@s.o6;
wethers. s5.15@6.50; ewes; s45o@5-5o; :.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-21
New York Stock Market.

Wall St, New York, June 21.-STOCkS-
The action became more marked by IL
O'clock many active issues falling under
last weeks final figures Later, however,
these losses were fully retrieved under re
Locomotive Vent to the new high of dSA =.
bethlehem Steel came within fraction of
lists record of 1921 and Westinghouse
recorded gains of 1 to 21A over last Satur-
day. American Smelling was strongest Of
the metals gaining 3. Union Pacific led the
railway division, rising a point, and United
States Steel changed hands in large blocks.
Dizziness followed this rally.
Bonds were firm.
War shares were again the sole feature of
interest the resumption of trading to-
day. Baldwin Locomotive, with gain of
2Ss. attained new high record of 6S% and
Westinghouse rose IA Among the in
active specialties Distillers securities added
a fraction to last weeks steady advance
and Cuban Sugar gained almost two points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-21
Kansas city Produce Market.

Kansas City. June 21.-wHEAT-Cash
Market lie to 2c lower: No. hard, S1.17@
1.22; No. 3, 81 -15@1.20; No. red, $1.13@
CORN--Market 1c to 11ac lower. No. .
mixed mixed 531ac.; Noo3, 721ac;, No; white,
741ac: No 3, 73G131ac.
OATS-Market unchanged. Ne. white,
46c No. mixed, 42@43c.
RYE-93095c.
HAY-Market dull Choice timothy,
S15. 0001600; choice prairie, $12. 5Om IL. so
choice alfalfa. old $1500@16.50; new, $1,000
@14.00.
WHEAT-Receipts 10 ears.
BUTTER-Crenmery, PC; firsts, e5c
seconds, pc; packing, 191c:
EGGS-Firsts, lie; seconds, 1910.
POULTRY-Hens, lie; roosters, &c
broilers, pic.
Der. esss@es1bc; December. seHc'' ep'e"
CORN-July, 701sc; September, 691a@
693sc; December, Gle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-21
New York Sugar Market.

New York, June 21.-SUGAR--Raw,
fined. steady; cut loaf. 100; crushed, 600 !;
mould A. 655; cubes, 6.35; powdered, 625 !;
powdered, go; fine granu1ated, 6.10; Dia-
mond A. 61O; confectioner's A, 500; No.
1, $50. Sugar futures were steadier earlier
today. Prices at noon were unchanged to
3 points higher.
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Chicago Live stock Market.

Chicago, June .-HOGS-Receipts 81
OOO Market slow at Saturdays average.
Bulk of sales. s7.60@7S0; light, $1,000 80 !:
mixed. s7.4517 80; heavy, 81. 15d $50; rough
CATTLE-Receipts 10000 Market firm.
Native beef steers, S6.S5M9-5O: western
steers S70O0IS 30 cows and heifers $3.25@
900: calves. S7.00d975.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000: Market firm
Sheep, S550@6.40; lambs, S6750925
springs, $625@9S5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-21
New York Produce Market.

ew York, June 21.-BUTTER-Mar
easier. Creamery extra, 90 score, 2SAc
EGGS-Market firmer. Fresh gathered
tras, 2213@231ac; extra firsts, 21d21hc..
milk, fresh flats and twins, white and
colored specials. 14& a loo.
POULTRY-Live, unsettled. No prices
quoted. Dressed steady: western frozen
roasting chickens. 1S@22c; fresh fowls,
iced. 14@161ac; fresh turkeys, iced, 15@