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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-21

and to which she is devoted. There are groups of selfish men in the United States; there are coteries where sinister things are purposed, but the great heart of the American people is just as sound and true as it ever was. And it is a single heart; it is the heart of America. It is not heart made up of sections selected out Of other countries.
 50 that what 1 try to remind myself of every day when I am almost overcome by perplexities. what I try to remember, is what the people at home are thinking about. | try to put myself in the place of the one who does not know all the things that know. and ask myself what he would like the policy of this country to be. Not the talkative man, not the partisan man, not the man that renem- bers first that he is a republican or democrat, or that his parents were Ger mans or English, but who remembers first that the whole destiny of modern af- fairs centers largely upon his being an American first of all
 "If I permitted myself to be partisan in this present struggle l would be un- worthy to represent you. If I permitted myself to forget the people who are not partisans I would be unworthy to repre- sent you. I am not saying that I am worthy to represent you, but 1 do claim this degree of worthiness. that before ev- erytnlnS else lONe <AlnelICd
 Mr. Wilson was introduced by Frank B. Moves, president of the Associated Press and was the only speaker.
 ''Wo are gathered here today" said Mir. fsoyes. the membership of what Is, 1 believe in scope and importance of aetivi- ties. the greatest cooperative, nonprofit- making organization in the world.
 Function of Press
 ''1he function of the Associated Press is to furnish it's members a service of world news that shall be untainted and without bias of any sort.
 ''To ensure this we have formed an or ganization that Is owned and controlled by it's members and by them alone, one that is our servant and not our master.
 'So we are here today, democrats and republicans, Protestants, Catholics and Jews, conservatives and radicals, vets and drys, differing on every subject on which men differ but all one in de- manding that, so far as is humanly pos sible, no trace of partisanship and no hint of propaganda shall be found in our news report.
 Furnished with the news we are quite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-21
R#|D GUEST EWS APER MEN N eature of the tribute to
 rters
tor Oscar W. Under

Ttra tor Oscar W. Under .-.oou ana the newspaper men of this city held their annual conference last night at the Birmingham Newspaper club when MT. Underwood was the guest of honor Ft a dinner given by 30 active members. The affair was held in the private dining room and surpassed any of the former meetings between the newspaper men and the junior senator from Alabama for whom the newspaper men have such high regard. John R. Hornady presided in his usual capable manner There were a few gridiron features preceding the talk of Senator Underwood. In addition to Sena- Dor Underwood the committee in charge invited Senator Frank s. White and Capt Romaine Boyd to be present.
 Senator Underwood made a talk which was the feature of the evening. He re- called the many pleasant affairs given by the newspaper men which he had at tended and said he was exceedingly gratl fled that he was so highly regarded by the boys He paid quite tribute to the local representatives of the press, all of whom he knew personally of them for many years. His tribute to news gatherers was perhaps equal to that paid the men of the press by Judge Ebert H. Gary, upon the occasion of the recent dinner given in his honor at the Newspaper club.
 MT. Underwood spoke along general lines. He reviewed some of the work &C., complished by the late Congress and inter- mingled the review with references to the work accomplished cheerfully by the newspaper men at Washington and here. There were remarks also from Captain White, MT Hornady, B. H Mooney, pres jdent of the Birmingham Newspaper club, and G. NJ. Cruikshank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-21
Think of America

Let us think of America before we think of Europe in order that America
 may be fit to be Europe's friend when the day of tested friendship comes. The rest
 of friendship is not now sympathy with
 the one side or the other. but getting
 ready to help both sides when the strug- gle Is over.
 "The basis of neutrality. gentlemen, is
 rot indifference. it is not self-interest
 The basis of neutrality is sympathy for mankind. It is fairness; it is good will at
 bottom It is impartiality of spirit and
 of judgment l wish that all of our fell
 low citizens could realize that.
 There is in some quarter a disposi-
 ton to create distemper in this body
 politic Men are even uttering islanders
 against the United States, as if to excite
 her Men are saying that if we should
 go to war upon either side there will
 be divided America: an abominable
 of it vocally just now. It is vocational
 in spots. But if we have a complete and abiding faith in that great silent body of Americans who are not stand ing up and shouting and expressing their opinions just now but are waiting to find out and support the duty of America am just as sure of their solidity and of their loyalty and of their unanimity if we act justly, as I am that the his tory of this country has at every crisis and turning point illustrated this mag nificent lesson.
 "We are the mediating nation of the world. I do not mean that we under take not to mind our own business and to mediate where other people are quar- reling. l mean the word in the broader sense. We are compounded of the na- tions of the world. We mediate theiI blood: we mediate their traditions; we mediate their sentiments, their tastes their passions, we are ourselves com pounded of those things. We are, there- fore to understand all nations; we are able to understand them in the com pound, not separately as partisans, but unitedly as knowing and comprehending and embodyng them all. It is in that sense that I mean that America is a mediating nation. The opinion of Amer lea the action of America, is ready tc tourn and free to turn in any direction. Headed in One Direction
 Did you ever reflect upon how almost all other nations almost every other na-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-21
LADi SENT IO TEXAS. F0R FIRST SUPPLY.
Interviews From Flat Rock and Hermitage Relative
 to Forces of Vitalitas

q ssa' Q Houston, Tex, and got my first aatde ot yitaihe this was before the eulonstrs ton Naa at Bloomstein's s phar 7ae stated alls. A. C. Roth of Flat aeS. Tenn WAiie visiting in Nash vile. Ink Nitalitas the finest medi- cine. 1 had rheumatism in my heels and nothing gave me relief until l began talk ing this natural medicine l am now on my third bottle It certainly drove my rheunatism away. Nitalitas is pleasant to take, not like taking medicine at all"
 Me. J. w. Chandler of Hermitage Tenn. Tamarks that Nitalitas is very fine and saves doctors bill. My wife has been in bad condition: they said she had gall stones and medicine for this trouble did not relieve her We began using Vitalitas and l never saw one improve as fast and feel as well as my wife. She has taken two bottles
 Vitalitas will do you good. As cor rective and tonic it should be in every home. You can sample Vitalitas at Averyts drug store. 109-111 Twentieth street. or write there for information. Also for sale by Pesram Patton Drug company, Bessemer. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-21

Weather Conditions Summary of observa tions made at United States weather Bureau stations
 during the 24 hours ending 8 ?. m., roth
 meridian time, April %, 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-21
NEW DECATUR

New Decatur April 2O.-(special.) Ralph W. Cowart, principal of the High school. was late yesterday afternoon elected superintendent of New Decatur public schools, at meeting of the school board. The position is at present being filled by Mrs. W. F. Jones, who was named temporarily following the death of her husband for many years at the head of the public schools here. Professor Cow art will take charge al the beginning of the new school year. He is graduate of the Troy Normal school, where he took ae degree of taehelor of pedagogy and fhe -niyersi 1f Alabama, which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-21

able and more than willing individually to supply the necessary views.
 Thus by easy steps I have come to the fact that because of it's traditions and of its code. and perhaps also of the never ceasing watchfulness of 300 mem bers, it has come to pass that few peo- pie on earth are capable of giving the management of the Associated Press any points on maintaining a strict, though benevolent, neutrality on all questions on which we can be neutral and still be what we are-loyal Americans.
 ''We point with pride to the years and the occasions through which we have balanced on every discoverable fencer
 We know too-none better-that the genuine neutral, the honest neutral is always the target of every partisan and we find some solace that this fact is now being demonstrated to the world at large.
 To Lower Crest
 To-day, however. we willingly lower our crest to one who has demonstrated in these agonzing times his mastership of the principles of true neutrality and although fully realizing the dreadful con- sequences of any departure from these principles has nobly borne this terrible burden of responsibility in guarding the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-21
Court of Appeals Decisions

Stewart Veneer company vs Wirdham & Co.,. from Hale law and equity court; affirmed.
 Carrie A. Baker vs. Fred Clark, from Tuscaloosa circuit court; reversed and re- manded.
 City of Birmingham vs. D. ]. O'Connell, from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed.
 l.. l., Townley, administrator, etc., vs. J. B. Burgin, as executor. etc, from Bir- mirg gham city court; appeal dismissed.
 Brown, J.: Southern Railway company vs. Mary Heron pro ami, from Walker circuit court; affirmed.
 Stith Coal company vs. c. W. Harris, from Walker circuit court; affirmed.
 Sloss-S Sheffield Steel and Iron company vs. Jim Hubbard, from Bessemer city court; affirmed.
 Birmingham Fuel company vs. James Stocks, from Walker circuit court; af- firmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-21
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, April 2o.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Probably local showers Wednesday,; Thursday fair
 Georgia: Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday.
 Tennessee: Local thunder showers Wednesday; Thursday probably fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-21

peace, the welfare and the dignity of our common country.
 Our distinguished guest may surely know that in the psrpiexities and trials of these days so black for humanity, he has our thorough, loyal and affection ate support
 God grant him continuing success in his high aims for the peaceful progress of the people of the United States.
 At these annual gatherings it is our custom to offer but one toast.
 T ask you to drink to the health of Woodrow Wilson, the President of the United States
 The toast was drunk standing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-21
Headed in One Direction

Did you ever reflect upon how almost all other nations. almost every other na-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-21

Montgomery. April 2o-(Special)- )-List of decisions in the court of appeals of Alabama:
 Per Curiam Marion Thomas vs. state, from Morgan law and equity court ap- plication for rehearing granted; former judgment of affirmance set aside; reversed and remanded.
 Pelham, P J.: w. J. Carroll vs. ]. O.. Blackburn, ct al., from Dexalb circuit court; reversed and remanded
 State eX rel. Samuel Wilder vs. c. B.. Smith, judge, etc., petition for mandamus; arpica ton granted, writ ordered issued.
 Calvin Cobb vs. Jesse Hand, pro ami, from Anniston city court affirmed.
 Marion Thomas vs state. from Morgan law and equity court; affirmed.
 Thomas J.: J. W. Chandler vs B. F. Hardeman, from Mobile law and equity court; affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-21

David Muller, member of the we'll known Decatur tailoring firm of Muller Bros. died unexpectedly late yesterday from hemorrhage of the brain, aged 53 years He was a native of Germany. but had resided in the Decaturs since boom 6ays and was greatly esteemed. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow aft ernoor at o'clock. Interment at Oak wood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-21
DECATUR

Decatur, April 20-(Special. )-Harry Markham. a young white boy who pleaded guilty of breaking into the Decatur pub lie school building and stealing every thing he could get his hands on, was sentenced by Judge Thomas ". Vert of the law and equity court yesterday to serve IS months and 27 days on the county roads.
 The Underwriters Associa ton of Ala bama will meet in Decatur on May 27 and &. large delegation is expected and the local insurance men will meet in few days and arrange a programme for the entertainment of the visitors.
 Tliere are number of applicants for appointment to the office of justice of the peace in the Decatur beat, the office hay ing been made vacant few days ago by the resignation ofN Justice T. J. New som, who is now in the Morgan county jail charged with the murder of c. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-21
NEUTRALITY OF US. HAS A HIGHER BASIS
 THAN PETTY DESIRE
 TO AVOID TROUBLE
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spirit when I say that our whole duty for the present, at any rate, is summed up in this motto:
 America first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-21

O, how much commission he gets for each subscriber, and this argument usual ly lands the order. When he approaches a man, a business man, he tells him something about The Age-Herald's stand ing as the business mans paper; of how it has all the news in the world while the bloom is on it; of the many features, ct cetera, too numerous to men tion. And the best of it is that no mat ter what argument causes a person to subscribe for the paper, he or she al- ways considers it good investment.
 Nader has not yet decided upon his vocation in life, but he has learned the value of knowing human nature, and is studying it in his methods of going after subscribers for The Age-Herald. He shows his stick-to-it -iveness by the man. her in which he delivers The Age Herald 365 days in the year with practically no complaint from the subscriber He Is winner and is in the class of other Bes- semer boys, previously talked about in this column.
 Tomorrow, James Noble, who also lives in Bessemcr, and is member of Panther Patrol, Boy Scouts of America. James reads Sir Waiter Scott's writings and likes them. He carries The Agc- Herald on the north side of Bcsscner. Hatchett. The appointment to fill the va cancy is to be made by Gov Charles Henderson and the ones spoken of for the appointment are Charles H. Aycocks Tom Williams, William Moseley, ex-Chief Of Police Whyte and possibly others.
 Harry Talk of New York, president of of the Decatur Land company. is here. A meeting. of the land company was held today, but only routine business was transacted. President Falk stated that the business situation in New York city was rapidly improving and that he thought the business conditions all over the country were improving. The Deca- ture Land company laid out and built the city of New Decatur during the years 1SS6-1SsS. Since that time the company has not been very active.
 According to the report of the chief of the division of militia affairs, Company +. Alabama National Guard of the Deca turs stands at the head of the column in the Fourth regiment of the Alabama militia. This company will very likely be one of the companies selected to go from Alabama to attend the Panama ex- position at San Francisco.
 Ii is thought that the Benevolent hos ptal of the Decaturs will probably be opened about May 1. This hospital was built by the Ladies' Benevolent society of the Decaturs a few months ago. For sometime the ladies have been taking up subscriptions for the maintenance of the hospital and now have almost sufficient money for this purpose.
 Judge Robert Brickell of Huntsville is presiding over the circuit court here this week. This is the first session of the circuit court Judge Brickel has ever pre- sided over in Decatur. He was appointed judge of this judicial circuit few months ago by the governor to succeed Judge D. W. Speak, deceased.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18
BOULDER NOTES.

Rev. Jas. Washington of Campbell
chapel at Denver will speak at A. NJ.
E. of Boulder tomorrow. Everybody
come out.
The young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wharton has been quite ill for the
past week.
The literary society is at its best
and will have quite a programme for
Xmas.
Mrs NJ. Dyer one of Denvers lead
ing modistes, was visitor at Mrs.
Lee Blackburn's residence on West
Arapahoe ST., Boulder.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stevens have
moved back to Denver after a short
stay in Boulder.
At the residence of Mrs. F. A. Glib
son last Thursday social was given
for the benefit of the Second Baptist
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans have moved to
1926 Goss St.
Mrs Lee Morrison is on the sick
list
Mr.. F. A. Gibson and Henry Stev.
ems were Denver visitors Saturday.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18
BIRTH OF NATION.

We were somewhat surprised at the
feeble effort of defense made in an
editorial which appeared recently in
one of our daily papers of Dec. 18th,
and we must take issue and say that
there is no comparison between the
characters or plays mentioned in this
article and those race characters men-
toned in the Birth of Nation. II
the scenes depicted were true of 50
years ago, they were then bad enough
and of what purpose could they be
now? But when we know things con-
tanned in the Birth of Nation are
not true and the enlargement on the
supposed facts becomes unbearable to
any race who has any feeling of pride.
There is no compromise in our opin-
ion of this play; it is outrageous in
the extreme; pernicious in executive
and movings; suggestive of the pols-
onous black domination, and has for
it's purpose and intent the widening
of the breach and the stirring up OF
prejudice between the white and
black races of this state and nation,
making every Northerner and West
erner feel toward the Negro like the
Southerner feels.
To keep the Negro down in the
South, you must keep him down in
the North, East and West. Six shows
of this Birth of Nation are designed
to do the work.
Had the author of this play dis
played his genius in trying to lift up
a down-trodden race in place of crush
ing them, he might have accomplished
that which is pleasing in the sight OF
God and man. But that was not his
purpose. There is no other race that
history records that was brought to
this country by force and enslaved
for over 200 years, and now, after 80
years of freedom, show the progress
we have made as whole. Can any
fair-minded person see any cause for
trying to create strife among the
races by such play?
We agree there is no race issue In
Denver, but we do not agree with the
idea that such plays will not cause
race issues wherever presented. The
Negro fought, bled and died for his
liberty and since the Civil war has
ever been loyal to the American flag,
the emblem of his adopted home,
making of himself good citizen and
a brave soldier. Can the editor say
the same for the yellow man he pic
lures in his editorial? BE not de-
ceived; whatsoever man soweth, that
shall he also reap" Vengeance IS
mine. | will repay, saieth the Lord
So beware lest you be weighed in
the scale and found wanting. The
play is a disgrace to American civil
ization and like all others of it's kind
should be suppressed.
Since writing the above, Judge But
Ter has enjoined the city fathers from
regulating photo plays in Denver play
houses. His broad decision permits
them to do any and all things which
might conflict with the ordinance and
the city is without redress. This race
play ordinance is void under ms
sweeping order. A precedent has
been established and a way is open
for the production of A. P. A, Catho-
lie. Jewish and Irish photos which re
fleet upon race and religion.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18
BE PATIENT.

They are such dear familiar feet that go
Along the path with ours,-feet fast slow
But trying to keep pace; if they mistake
Or tread upon some flower that would take
Upon our breast, bruise some reed
Or crush poor hope until it bleed,
We must be mute;
Not turning quickly to mpute
Grave fault: for they and
Have such a little way to go, be
Together such little while upon the way
We must be patient while may.
So many little faults find
We see them, for not blind
Is love. We see them but If you and I
Perhaps remember them, some by and by,
They will not be
Faults then. grave faults, to you and me,
But just odd ways mistakes, even less
Remembrances to bless.
Days change 80 many things, yes, hours
We see so differently in sun and showers!
Mistaken words tonight
May be SO cherished by tomorrow's light
We shall be patient, for we know
There's such little way to go.
George Klngle.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18
"FAiTH"

Let a valiant Faith swords with Death
And Death is certain to fall
For the dead arise with JOY in their eyes:
They not dead at all.
If this only world of chance,
Then faith, with it's strong white spark,
Could burn through the sod and fashion a God
And set Him to shine in the dark.
So in troublesome days, and in shadowy ways
In the dire and difficult time,
We must cling, we must cling, to faith and bring
Our courage to heights sublime
1t is not matter hugging
That will lift us up to the light,
But in keeping trust that Love is just
And that whatever is, is right.
When the hopes of the world into chaos are hurled
And the devil running the earth,
When the bad folks stay and the good pass away,
And greed fares better than worth,
oh, that is the hour to trust in the Power
That will straghten the tangle out.
For death and sorrow little things,
But terrible thing is doubt
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18
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give your child treatment OF Kick
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The Denver star., 1915-12-18
VICTOR ANo CRIPPLE CREEK
NEWS.

Mr.. Conway Punch) Bass, one of
the old timers in the district, who
had been sick for some time, depart
ed this life on Saturday, Dec. 4th.
Mr.. Bass had been employed at the
Doctor bar in Cripple Creek for sew
eral years before taking i'll and was
well thought of by all who knew him
The funeral was from Thompson &
Claypool's chapel. The Rev. j. c.
Carter, friend of long standing, Of
E. Smithy and Mrs L. Stevens rem
Smithy sang He Will Take Care of
Me-" which was in accord with the
last wishes of the deceased Mr.. Bass
leaves a wife and host of friends to
mourn his demise. This paper joins
in extending to the bereaved wife
our sincere sympathy.
Mrs. John Chambers, Mrs. Hal Clay
and little Hal Clay are reported as
being indisposed at this writing.
Mrs. Fred Hopkins, who was in
jured by street car some time ago.
is somewhat better at the present
time.
Quite a number of Victor people
were in Cripple Creek to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Conway Bass on Mon
day, Dec. 9th.
Remember that the first of the year
is not far off and We would do well
to start the new year off by squaring
up our old debts. And in paying up
your debts please do not forget the
paper, as this paper cannot live on
promises.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18
WHAT'S WORTH WHILE?

AS shower up single drops of water and
meadow of single blades up
things that fill the passing
The life that that fill moments
with things worth
1t is worth while fantng is worth
while to smile ear-stained while
to turn wandering better while to
expose all about to conagon sunny weltempered
life. -
May you and be neither dudges In the year
just before u.s. but doers OF things worth while.
H. H BORGMANN.