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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
Use Barrels for Trenches

From the New York Sun.
 Rudapest--For more than four months the Hungarian troops have been fight ing in Servia They had to face there an exasperated enemy and insurmountab ble difficulties. rocky mountains and field Notifications blocking the way of ad- vance. At last, however, ingenuity has discovered a means of dislodging the Servians from their strong positions. Sand filled beer barrels rolling trenches and mobile protection against the enemy are the lateset surprise of the war.
 The Japanese in their war against Rus sia carried with them sandbass which advancing infantrymen pushed before them for protection against the bullets of rifles or machine guns. The beer bar rel answers this purpose much better as it can be rolled forward with comparative ease and convenience.
 The "Baka,'' that Is, the Hungarian in- fantryman fills the barrel with sand. gravel or broken stones used for road making. Barrels thus filled are impene- trable to bullets. The men on the firing line crawl ahead and roll the barrels with their heads. Once at the position assigned to them they stand the barrels up and fire from behind or between them
 This rolling trench proved signal sue cess in Servia. It not only diminishqi the losses in dead and wounded but ow- ing to it's mobility made quicker prog ress possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT
 ODD FELLOWS, MEETING

The Odd Fellows of Jefferson county held their seventh semi-annual district convention at West End. with West End lodge 4S0 as host, on Tuesday. February 9. with splendid attendance from about 8 lodges in the county. Grand Master R. l.. Bradley. Deputy Grand Master George Huddleston. Grand Warden-e elect Palmer P. Daugette and Grand Secretary H e. Pollard were in attendance
 At nQpn an excellent dinner was served by West End lodge. after which pub lie meeting was held with the Rebekahs in attendance and several speeches were made by them. among those speaking be- ing Mrs. Woodrow. Mrs. Carraway. Mrs Meels, Mrs. Mills. Mrs. Shropshire and others. The grand master. grand secre- tary and deputy grand master made short speeches that were much appreciated by the convention
 The following officers were elected for the next term: President, s. C. Agerton of Bossburg lodge No 3; secretary, M. c. Thomas of Birmingham lodge No. 112: treasurer. ]. NJ. Crow of Huffman lodge No. 3S0
 Huffman was selected as the next place of meeting on the second Tuesday in July.
 At the close of the convention a spe- cial session of the grand lodge was held by Grand Master R. l.. Bradley and the grand lodge degree, was conferred on a large class of past grands present who were entitled to receive this degree.
 A rising vote of thanks was extended to the members of West End lodge for their generous hospitality to the conven- ton.
 On Thursday night, February IS, the committee will meet with Avondale lodge No. 10S, at Avondale, when it is expected that the initiatory degree will be con farrad hx- ba foo .,f Tod. and a large attendance is always assured at Avondale lodge. On Wednesday, Feb ruary 24, the committee will meet with Ensley lodge No l65, at Ensley.
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the mill help. are as much opposed to these features as the operators cf tho mills are. The two features of the bill that these men oppose would be disas- trous to the mill help themselves and you cannot site an instance of the mill help themselves asking for the bill
 The northern mills are very anxious to see this bill go through and are spending money to further this kind of legislation in the south in order to cripple their southern competitors and II IS hoped that the Alabama legislature will be patriotic enough to see that their cotton mills are not compelled to run shorter hours than any other state m the south and crippled so that they cannot compete with the northern mills. or even the mills of Georgia There should De some way of enlightening the pupi1c on the real facts regarding all or the cotton mills of our state. and everything that is back of the bill as originally Introduced in the legislature The mill owners and operators who ap- peared before the committee on mau,l- featuring and labor week or so ago do live among their employees as much so ana more than owners and opera tors of other businesses even owners of some of the great daily newspapers and yet these men are libelled and snamed by the cartoon in question and an apology is due them. A full inyest;- . gation into the condition of their mill help is invited. If conditions are ns pictured in the cartoon do you not thlnk some voice would have come iron. the mill workers themselves nsiSing relief? One man In particular must feel the Injustice of your cartoon and he is MT. Scott Maxwell who -opetates the cotton mill at this place and lives
 
 or the Alabama Cotton Manufacturers association and the following instance IS only typical of his neighborliness:
 On last Christmas Day the boys Of tho, lnlii tagged Ii to 19) had finished build. Ing their clubrom enough to serva Christmas dinner there. Not a public pay dinner but just a family" dinner between the boys ar,1 their employers gotten up by the boys themsb Ives. They had dug out large room under a church and Mir Maxwell donated all the lumber cement and other materials for building the room. He left his own comfortable home and elaborate Christ mas dinner with his own family to oo to the boys rooms and eat at the boys table, and afterward make them a art-to- heart talk on Making Good" inspiring and encouraging them to high ideals in life and how they might use their opportunities in making out of themselves useful, ChTstian citizens. successful in business and helpful to their fellow men. His cashier, w. NJ Stokes, was also present and made n talk along the same lines. How mauv or the owners and operators of the great stores, offices. banks, steel mills, coal mines and newspaper plants, or even the women's clubs did this? Yet in- stances of this kind are not uncommon with these men who love their noIrl- DOTS as themselves and whose neigh bors are their employees, and trust that the publication of the above may relieve to some extent the injustice of the cartoon in question. Thanking YOU in advance, 1 am, yours very truly.
 A. q. SULLIVAN
 Cordova. February 12
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
PROBING JUDGE
 DAYTON'S RECORD

Parkersburg, W. Va, February 13.-That Federal Judge Aston G. Dayton of the northern district of West Virginia from the bench referred to members of the United Mine Workers of America as 'criminal conspirators'' was the testimony of John c. Palmer, an attorney of Wheel ing, tonight. at the congressional inquiry into Judge Daytons official record
 Palmer told of Judge Dayton's rulings against members of the miners union. Several defendants in the contempt pro- ceedings arising out of the suit of the West Virginia -Pittsburg Coal company against the miners union went on the stand and told of the incidents in Judge Dayton's court room
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS INITIATION TO-DAY

Everything is in readiness for the big class Initiation to be held today by Bir- mingham council. Knights of Columbus at their hall on Third avenue. The can oidates have been notified to assemble al the nall at o'clock sharp this morning Tor preliminary instruction and the mem pers at 10 o'clock. Grand Knight Oscar R. Hundley urges that these hours be observed in order that there may be no delay. The members will form pro- cession and escort the candidate to St Paul's church to attend the 1o:9o o'clock mass
 Immediately after mass the initiation ceremonies will begin and will continue during the afternoon. A number of out of-town visitors are expected in attend ance. The officers of the council are all men of long experience in degree work and with every detail arranged they ex- pect to make the initiation the most in- teresting ever given by Birmingham council.
 Tomorrow night, February 15. the coun- 'cil will give a grand ball at their home on Third avenue. complimentary to the candidates. All members of the council and the ladies are invited to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
SAW SOME REAL
 POLICE IN ACTION

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The entire reserve police force. includ- ing wiggins and Street and few of the Ensley Braves were called out to No. : fire department at Behrens park carly Saturday morning, the autos making time one to nothing past Twelfth street, going south, bearing artillery uniformed and plain clothes men, chiefs and sergeants mustered together to uuell an emergency disturbance created in that neighborhood, the most sensational in many a day It appears that Captain Burge of No. [ fire department and his subordnates aided the strong arm of the law very materially in the capture of very des- perate negro, after an exciting chase to- wards the caves and dugouts of Red mountain nearby. Willie Smith, a de- livery boy on a bicycle for a grocery store in town. who seemed to be a slick negro from all over the world engaged Tn an unlawful game of marbles for keeps with Ace of Spades, another ne- gro in this vicinity. Ace of Spades was the loser in the operation, and he called upon the brass buttons in the station nearby. Naturally the captain responded Willie Smith rebelled resentment was in evidence; Bailey, the big man, was called out, brickbats were used, and great pan- demonium reigned. The Big Three were called upon, the Eaganites responded, the desperado was caught three blocks away by Bailey, the big man, and crammed into the yellow wagon and safely landed in the city bastie.
 Girls in their teens, boys who have grown out of short pants saw their first policeman since the days of their child hood.
 Congratulations from the people of the Ninth ward were extended to the captain of No. fire department and the offi- cers of the law for their brave efforts in capturing this desperado
 LOUIS R. DEAN.
 Avenue and Twelfth street, Birming- ham, February l3, 1915.
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BERLIN REJOICES OVER EVACUATION
 OF EAST PRUSSIA
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pare their positions and may give bat tie before the Qualifications are reached. The Russians already claim to have re- pulsed one German attack near Lyck. Throughout Poland, where fierce fight ing has occurred during the past week. the battle now is consisting of artillery engagements, while in. the Carpathians fighting of more or less severity con tfnues. tse4 The Germans are making repeated ter rife attempts to attack the. heights of Kosiouwlxa, in Tulxhoilxa pass, which they won and lost twice since last Sunday They are now entrenched within 40 paces of the Russian positions, and, despite their heavy losses, are apparently hopeful of capturing them.
 On the remainder of the Carpa than front the Russians seemingly are making progress.
 Turks Annihilated
 The Egyptian army has just placed to its credit a brilliant feat by annihilating a force of 200 Turks and Arabs officered by Germans who were preparing to attack Tor at the entrance of the Gulf of Suez.
 In view of British experts the air raid on Belgium proves that the British air men are superior to the Germans, ana have a great advantage in the possession of a base on the continent as well as in England, for while the British, if they are unable to return, can land in France. the Germans must make the round trip across the sea.
 In France, Flanders and Alsace there has been little no fighting of impor- tance; that Is, so far as the official re- ports disclosed.
 It is announced that the leaders in the South African rebellion are to be put on trial for treason, and, in addition to other punishment, may be sued for loot ing and for damage done by themselves or their followers, while the men of means will lose all their property. Mean while, the government has announced its intention of pushing with vigor~ the campaign against German Southwest Africa.
 As a result of Premier Asquith's an- nouncement of his belief that wheat would fall in price, it sold at Northampton today at 5S shillings a quarter, a decline of two shillings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
By CHARLES H. MANDY

her pleasures. excepting that of seeing the candidates ride the goat"
 The committees are:
 Reception committee: Crawford John son. H. A. Drennen, C. W. Tway, Ern est Redd. Julius Jaffe. I. R. Rubin stein and all past potentates.
 Entertainment committee: N. l.. New hinney. Henry Hiden. George $. Obear, w. J. Rushton. c. R. Patterson. w W Ransom.
 Glad hand committed; w. r. McAdory. chairman; F. B. Keiser, E. D. Ray. H. F. Williamson, Adolph Reich, George Barlow, T. P. Johnston, j. w. Wyker. Saul Smith, Woolsey Finnell, w. J. Pen halegon j. D. Matlocl<. l. T. Burke, l. w. Hughes Sr.. ]. T. Wiley, Rabbi NJ Newfield, Rev. ]. " Johnson. Rev. R. l.. Bell, Dr. J. II. Phillips. w. C. kil. gore, Arthur Barton, N. H. Burt, Lee Moody. W. w. Perry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
COUNTY CONFERENCE
 OF MASONS THIS WEEK

With Farrar lodge No 8. A. F. and A. M. acting as hosts, the seventeenth semi annual Masonic conference of Jefferson county will be held at the Masonic tenn pie, Birmingham. commencing Tuesday and continuing until Thursday afternoon. The programme besides besides the reg ular complication of the lessons and degrees, provides for a number Of spe- cia1 features of interest to the craft and include an old-fashioned spelling bee. round table talks, contests in the lessons. music and reception to the ladies of the Eastern Star
 The speakers include some of the prom inent Masons of the district and state, among whom are Grand Master II. c. Miller, Past Grand Master Ben M. Ja- cobs, Senator Hugh Morrow. Frank w. Smith, J. D. MatloclS and others
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BE PRETTY! TURN GRAY HAIR DARK Try Grandmother's Old Fav0.. rite Recipe of Sage Tea
 and Sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea and sulphur. properly compounded brings back the natural color and lustre to the hair when faded, streaked or gray also ends dandruff, itching scalp and stops falling hair. Years ago tho only way to get this mixture was to make 1t at home, which is mussy and troublesome Nowadays, by asking at any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound." youll get for about 50 cents.
 Don't stay gray, Try 1t. No one can possibly tell that you derkened your hair, as 1t does it so naturally and even "; ion dampen sponge ors soft brush with it and draw this through your hair. taking one small strand at time; by morning the gray hair disappears, and after another application or two, your hair becomes beautifully dark, thick and glossy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
Her BOarders All Married

TTOH I1e NeW OrK sun.
 Allenton, Pa---Erwin Boyer of this city and Miss Sallie Cutshaw of Per kasie, who recently took out mar. riage license, are the tenth couple among the boarders of Mrs. Celia AL spach to be welded this fall. They left for Perl<asie to have the ceremony performed.
 The boarding house of Mrs. Alspach is known as Lovers Retreat" She says two other couples under her roof ai'e to get married soon and that as soon as she has these two couples safely launched she is going to get married again herself.
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The officers of the conference are: Roy Osborn, Farrar lodge No. s. worshipful master; T. DeNalt Craig, Fairview No. 644, senior warden M. l.. Howton, Har- ris No. 457. junior warden: Sam NJ. Blake
 North Birmingham No. 591, secretary treasurer; E. A. Cardweli, Dement, No. e54, senior deacon: Frank T., Downey, East Lake No. 4so junior deacon; A. Fl. Mos ley, Farrar No. s, chaplain: D. G. Rich ards. Florida No. 45o, senior steward; w. Y. Prince, Birmingham No. 767, junior steward; John Dupuy, Farrar No. s, tiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
Tanning the Flame

From tne NOW HOrk Bun. Harold 8. Vanderbilt, at q dinner of the Motor Car Touring society. said of danc- ing:
 The tango and maxixe and other dances are not 70 popular as they were. Tho craze Is dying out. It would have died out earlier but for the talk Don't you think these new dances are last year.
 No. I don't l answered, and it's your saying they are immoral that keeps them 50 deuced fashionablo "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
B'NAI BIRTH LODGE
 WILL MEET TODAY

A regular meeting of Bilmineha m lodge No. .36S Independent Order B'Nai B Rith will be held this afternoon nAthe lecture room of Tempel Emanu-El. This is in accordance with the recently adopted amendment to the bylaws by which 1t was provided that the meeting should be held on, the second and fourth Sundays of each month hereafter, instead of the
 first and third Sundays. as formerly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
Gida May Cornell

Funeral services over the remains of Gida May Cornell, the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. E. Cornell, who died yesterday afternoon at the late residence, 906 North Thirteenth street, will be con ducted this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Inter- ment will follow in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
Richard c. Fell

Funeral services over the remains of Richard C. Fell, aged 70 years, who died early yesterday morning at the family residence. 1906 Huntsville avenue, will be conducted this morning from the residence at o'clock. Interment will follow in Forest Hill cemetery.
 The following will act as palbearers: Herman Saks Dr. P. T. Little, Dr. c. E. Milner, Charles Roberts, w. T. Hill and John E.. Taylor. Friends of the family are invited to attend the services this morning at the residence, but the inter- ment in Forest Hill cemetery will be pri- vate' only members of the family attend ing.
 The deceased is survived by his widow. Mrs. Dora c. Fell; two daughters, Mrs. N. E. James, Mrs. M. F. Johnson; two sons. Rufus Fell and Charles Fell, a well known newspaper man.
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Deaths and Funerals
C. s. Brammer

C. $. Brammer. aged 43 years, died yes terday afternoon at his late residence. 52. South Nineteenth street, Funeral ar- engagements will be announced later
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Helps Earthouake Victims

Rome. February 1S.-(6:55 D. m)-Pope Benedict today addressed letter to Car dinal Pietro Gasparri, papal secretary of state. entrusting him without limit to supervise the work of rescuing and car ing for the earthquake orphans. They are to be given homes and educated and rec ords are to be secured showing their par eptage.
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John Inman

John lnman, Sr., aged 6S years. q pioneer citizen, died at 6:45 o'cloci. last night at his residence. 59O7 South Third avenue, Woodlawn. The deceased was a Confederate veteran and is survived by his widow, two daughters Mrs. J. R. Sincott and Mrs. J. T. Hennessy, and son. John Inman, Jr
 Funeral services over the remains will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from the family residence. lnterment will follow in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
Negro Woman Fatally Shot

Bertha Lee Richardson, a negro v0m- an. who resides at East Thomas. was probably fatally shot yesterday aft ernoon at her home in a quarrel with negro alleged to have been Clarence McDenny, who escaped. The woman was taken to the Hillman hospital where 1t is stated that she will die.
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Wrirht Slightly Injured

J. W. Wright, a switchman for the Louisville and Nashville railroad. was slightly injured about II 30 o'clock last night by falling off freight car at Railroad avenue and Twentieth street Shaws ambulance was summoned and Wright was removed to. St. vincent's hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
WITH BIRMINGHAM LODGES

The Mobiles of Zamora temple Of tne Mystic Shrine have been commanded te meet and pay homage to the imperial potentate, Dr. Frederick R. Smith. wko will make an official visit to the Bir- mingham temple on Saturday, Febru- ary 20. A ceremonial session and trs- ditional banquet will mark the visit of the illustrious visitor and from the invitations that have been issued for the event, or, rather the series of events, there will be something doing on that oeca asion.
 Potentate J. U. Ray sets forth the purposes of the session in the following proclamation
 To the Nobles of zamora Temple:
 Our imperial potentate. Dr. Frederick K. smith, has issued a special dispensa- tion to hold a ceremonial session on Sat urday, February 20, and to add joy to the. occasion, has announced that lc will be with us on that date to mingle with the new ones.
 Tn accordance with this decree and announcement, all Nobles of zamora temple are hereby notified to, attend on that date, in full dress and fez to give royal reception to our most dis tinguished guest.
 Your potentate has heard it whls- pered around that there are a number of unregenerates who have been shiv- ering in the cold and indifferent world Tor many moons; now, Nobles of za- mora, open wide the gates of admission and gather in every worthy son of tke desert, that warmth and happiness un- confined may regenerate these anxious ones, and that they may be fitteS to go forth in the world and spread happi- ness and sunshine over and around all within their domain Now I have said It. Will you do it? Yes, I believe you will. I. IT RAY
 "Potentate. He means what he says.
 "CHARLES. J. GEOHEGAN.
 Recorder"
 The official programme for the day
 1030 a. m.. arrival of imperial po- tentate at Terminal Station: escort to Hotel Hillman; 11.30 a. m., automobile @ ride: to D. m., informal reception of the ladies at Hotel Hillman to meet tine imperial potentate; D. m, business session at the Orpheum theatre; D. m. ceremonial session at Orpheunl theatre, 9.jO p. m., banquet at the Hill man; II :05, too late.
 The following invitation has been sent to the ladies:
 The wives, daughters, mothers anc sweethearts of the Nobles are invited 10 attend the. reception in the palm room of the Hotel Hillman February 70 from, ? until o'clock and to meet Imperial Potentate r. R. Smith.
 The legislature has denied the ladies the right of equal suffrage, but Za mora wants the ladi5s to share in all
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Mrs. Emmaline s. Bishop

The remains of Mrs. Emmaline S. Bishop, aged 64 years. who died early yesterday morning in a local infirmary were sent to Ocala, Fla. yesterday aft ernoon by Shaw & Son for interment. The deceased Is survived by two sone and several other relatives
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Mrs. Lula Harris

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs Lula Harris, aged l years, who died Friday night at the residence. 1927 Fifteenth avenue. north, will be con- ducted from the residence this afternoon at 1:S0 o'clock. Interment win follow at Crumley's chapel.
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Miss Rosa D. Garry

Miss Rosa D. Garry, aged 19 years died yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the family residence, 1900 St. Charles street. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at o'clock. lnterment will follow in Knesseth lsrael cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
In Mexico

From the Philadelphia Ledger
 "Who governs here?" asked the new conner, looking at the assembled multi tude.
 We take turns, explained an innocent bystander.
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Mrs. Julia DeAloonev

Gadsden, February 13.-(6pscial.)- .)-Mrs Julia DeMooney, 6 years oi6. or HAs 2 died here last night following an opera' ton. The body was taken to Boas. where the funeral was held today
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The Young Wife

FTOm tne IlOuIsv1IIe Herald.
 My wife got her recipes mixed and all her hard work went for nothing." How was that?'
 She tried to make chocolate fudge out of formula for cleaning brass work
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No Wonder

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Heah about Chawlie?' No. Whats wrong about him?" Brain fevah.''
 My word! What caused it Trying to roll cigarette in a hig' wind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
Lewis Knocked Out

Havana February 13--Young Ahearn of Brooklyn knocked out Willie Lewis of New York, in the second round of their 20-round match here tonight.