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New Britain herald., 1915-09-15

WANTED at once in Architects and
 Engineers office bright energetic yonng man 15 to 17 years of age. One technically inclined and with some experience in drawing pre- ferred. Address Post Office box 6O7. 9-14-2d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
SON STATES FACTS ABOUT APPOINTMENT
 OF JUDGE JONES
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my father, Justice John M. Harlan of the United States supreme court, Gen John B. Gordon, on whose staff Governor Jones served during the civil war, Sena- tor John T. Morgan, Senator Edmund w. Pettus, both my fathers personal friends, and others were urging his ap- pointment Booker Washington made no trip to Alabama and had no talk with my father in connection with the judge ship. My father first knew that he was being considered for the office when Rev Edgar G. Murphy, formerly the beloved rector of St. Johns Episcopal church at Montgomery, and MT. Roosevelt's and my fathers friend, informed Governor Jones that he was authorized to tell him that if he Governor Jones) wished the office he could have 1t. day or two later my father was appointed to the of- flee.
 Booker Washington, while talking with the President, shortly before the appoint ment was made, about welfare work for the negroes learned that Governor Jones' name was being considered and he told the President what he knew of Governor Jones' character and qualifications. This Is the only possible foundation for the er- roneous and incorrect statements ma de by the unknown author of the Evening Star story
 III IHlb COnUeCllO1 l HllSHt duu tudL d few years ago when an interruptions pol itician had made a triade against my father because Washington had told President Roosevelt that Governor Jones' appointment would be pleasing to both whites and blacks, my father said in public interview: "If 1t was a slur at Washington because ne favored the ap- pointment, 1t IS slur also at all who approved the appointment and there was universal approval of it by our senators. Morgan and Pettus state officials, su- preme court judges and the press and bar throughout the state, If it was intended as a slur at mo because a great negro thought my life and conduct was such that I could be trusted to enforce the rights the law gave an humber race, it will be without. any force among decent people, for it can never be matter of re- proach to a man that his character and life are such that the humble as well as the influential trust to his sense of jus tice'
 In order that the record may be kept straight and the true facts remembered, I ask as a simple act of justice to the dead that you give this statement space in your columns. Respectfully,
 WALTER B. JONES.
 Montgomery November %. 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
COMMITTEE WILL MEET TODAY Plans for Closing Chamber of Commerce Campaign
 to Be Discussed

President Crawford Johnson, Chairman J. Frank Rushton and the special conn mittee of the Chamber of Commerce hav- ing in charge the campaign for member ship, will meet this morning to outline the plans for the completion of the campaign. The big meeting and smoker at which the new organization will be put into ef- feet and the new constitution and by- laws adopted. will be held within the next week or ten days in order that the returns and reports of the working com- mittees may be all made.
 Don Farnswortn, who has been identi- fled with the campaign, stated yesterday that new members were coming in with every mail, many of them the result of the active work of the committee and to the personal letters outlining the plans of the new organization that were sent out by the committee. He said he was much gratified at the many evidences of the faithful work of the campaign com mittee for every mail brought one or more letters enclosing an application for one or more memberships that was the result of the continued work of individual members of the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Mellen Adn1its Co-Operdtion With Banker Tn LegisldtiDe Affairs

New York, November 2S.--An ostensible profit of between sS00,O0O and s4Oo,0Oo to the banking firm of Kidder, Peabody & Co. of Boston, gained from transactions with Charles s. Mellen, in the connection with the sale to him of the stock of the Boston and Maine railroad, figured in the testimony, today at the New Haven conspiracy trial
 The testimony was brought in an effort by government counsel to show that the seeming profit was allowed in connection with the fact that Mellen and Robert Winsor member of the banking firm, were cooperating in legislative affairs in Massachusetts. Winsor, according to Mellen's testimony, charged from 10 to 20 points more than the market price of Boston and Maine stock which he pur- chased from him. Mellen admitted that he and Winsor were cooperating in legis- lative affairs at the time, but he would not admit that the high price paid for the stock had any reference to their activities before the legislature.
 The transaction was phase of the history of the New Haven's relations with the John l.. Billiard company, the con- cern alleged to have been issued by the New Haven to hold it's acquisition of Boston and Maine majority stock until the Massachusetts legislature had passed an act permitting the road to hold the stock itself. It was brought out that Billiard, Meriden, Conn.,. coal merchant, had in June, 1908, bought the New Haven's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
.GRECIAN SITUATION IS APPARENTLY BEING
 RAPIDLY ADJUSTED
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tain countries Invariably when orders have been issued agair.s. the export of these, Greece has been excepted. Now, unless she comedies the allies demands for safety of their troops in the Balkans, Greece will be struck off the list of coun- tries that have these privileges
 This less vigorous attitude on the part ot the allied government has caused some dissatisfaction but it has eased the st- uation and the belief now prevails that Greece, impressed by Lord Kitchener'r visit, and the threat to her commerce, will concede the demands.
 Of the fighting in the Balkans reports are more confusing than ever. The Ger mans still claim progress and recount the capture of thousands of prisoners and many guns from the Servians. But from the towns mentioned their advance ap- pears slow. It may be, as reported from Italian sources that the campaign is waiting on a change in the disposition of the armies so that the Germans may be. the first to enter Monastir. This would avoid the trouble likely to arise through Greek objection to Bulgarian oc- equation of the city.
 Dispatches from Athens say the delay is due to the fact that the Servians have defeated the Bulgarians advancing on the town and have reoccupied their front on the veles- Prilep line. Perhaps the real reaSo for the invaders slow progress arises from transport difficulties.
 Nothing of importance is reported from the other fronts. The Austro- Germans, according to the Russians, attempted an offensive in Galicia and actually moved some advance guards across the Stripa. but since then no news has been received the Germans apparently not considering the operation worthy of mention.
 In the west the artillery is still ac fixro nd f6o nf cloar cn1 yuo tbar may make possible an offensive by one side or the other. The Germans are re- ported to have brought large reinforce ments to Flanders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

109.000 shares of Boston and Maine at $125 share, without putting up cent of money of his own, having been financed in the transaction by the New Haven: and that nine months later the New Haven in. response to an inquiry from the Massachusetts legislature, re- ported that it did not control the stock directly or indirectly.
 A year later. June 1909, the legislature passed the Boston Railroad Holding com pany act, which permitted the New Haven to hold the Boston and Maine through that company. The New Haven then bought the stock back from Billiard at $150 which netted him a profit of 900 in the deal.
 Meantime, although the New Haven had presumably divested itself of it's Boston and Maine shares Charles S. Mellen, according to his testimony, au- thorized Kidder. Peabody x Co. to &C., ouire 25000 shares additional for Mel lens account. He admitted that he used the resources of the New England Navi- gation company, New Haven concern, by authority of the directors and that Kidder, Peabody x Co. obtained for him 5793 shares of Boston and Maine preferred stock at S160 and 141S2 shares of the com- mon stock at $140 The common stock at that time was selling, MT. Mellen said, at between S120 and $1S0 the whole cost figuring at about $3,00O,000, or between $3000 and $400.000 in excess of the market value of the securities.
 MT. Winson told me-" said the wit ness, that the stock was very difficult to get and he'd have to charge me more than the usual commission He named his prices and they were accepted"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
LITTLE STORIES OF
 BUSINESS ACTIVITY
 ALL OVER COUNTRY
Cut s7,ooo. .ooo Insurance Melon

New York, November 23.-(Special) Directors of thes Continental Insur- ance company voted yesterday to in- crease the capital stock from $2,000,- 900 to $10,000,000 and to distribute S7,000,000 of the new shares as a stock dividend. This will amount to a melon cutting of $50 per cent. Spe- ciel meetings of shareholders have been called for December 27 and January 8, to ratify the plan and to authorize a reduction of the par value of the stock from $100 share to $25, making the total stock outstanding afterward 4o0,- coo shares, as compared with 10000 at the present time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
CHILDREN'S MOVING PICTURE NATIVE PROVES A SUCCESS
By MRS. SIDNEY M. uLLmAN

tional charm to the performance and children with discriminating parents are enjoying this feature as well as the pic- ture.
 Let the good work go on. The mothers and fathers of the city should do all pos sible to make the childrens matinee an event.
 The lovely little Grim's fairy tale, Han sel and Gretel will be given as the Satur- day attraction, and "Old Doc Yak in New York" will give his comical antics for the little folks. It is to the credit of the Birmingham mother that she has taken so enthusiastic cally to the thought that here is pie ture child can see without fear on her part that the little one will be disturbed and curious over the immoral and inde- cent subjects of so many of the pictures shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

When an innovation is made and gone into with fear and trepidation, it Is a great source of pleasure to know it has almost immediately become a success. Such is the case with the childrens nov ing picture matinee, and much thanks is due the mothers of the city for their splendid cooperation in this work.
 The local manager of the Acazar, where the pictures are shown, has expressed great satisfaction in the way the venture has taken hold. Last Saturday," he said. was only the second time the chil- dren's pictures were shown exclusively, and still there were at least 1500 children in the place between the hours of g and g."
 The fine 12-piece orchestra lends addi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

here today, died tonight. He was 77 years old. Shortly after being elected bishop in 1900, Dr. Moore was stationed at Shanghai, China, with special jurisdic- tion over Methodist missionary work in China, Japan and Corea From the far east he was sent to Portland Ore, where he remained head of his church until appointed bishop at Cincinnati in 1904. He was retired by the church in 1912.
 Bishop Moore entered the civil war in 1860 as a private. At the close of the war he was mustered out as a colonel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Bankers Buy Maxim Stock

New York, November 23.-(Special.) The Maxim Munitions corporation, a $10,000,000 company formed last spring, with Hudson Maxim as president, an nounced yesterday that $2,000,000 treas- ury stock had been sold to New York syndicate. Officials of the corporation declined yesterday to name members of the banking group but the state mcnt was made that further informa tion would be forthcoming this week. The Maxim organization recently bought a plant in New Haven from the Fuller Manufacturing company, which has been equipped as an assembling station for Maxim machine runs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
More Hupp Motor Stock

New York, November 23.-(Special.) J. Walter Drake, president of the Hupp Motor Car company, announced yester- day that the company had arranged to sell, through Ladenburg. Thalmann & Co.,, an issue of $1,500,000 of preferred stock. The proceeds will be used to increase production facilities and to provide more working capital. The company has acquired large tracts of land adjoining the present Hupmobile factory, on which it has begun the erection of new buildings. Negotia- tions are pending for the acquisition of one of the largest parts-producing plants in the country.
 MT. Drake said that with less than five months of the present season past it had become evident that the esti mated production of 15,000 cars would be insufficient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
DEWEY CARNES IS
 KILLED IN GADSDEN

Gadsden, November 23.--(Special )--Dew- ey Carnes, IS years old. son of John Carnes. and a machinists helper at the Gulf States Steel company's plant here, was killed this afternoon by travelling crane
 His body was badly mangled when caught between the crane and beam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
WINSTON CHURCHILL
 IN THE TRENCHES

London, November 24-Correspondents with the British headquarters in France announce that Winston Spencer Churchill, former chancellor of the duchy of Lam ca ster in the British cabinet, already is on duty in the trenches. He Is attached to the grenadie4 guards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
|HILLSTROM'S ASHES TO
 BE CAST TO THE WINDS

Chicago November 23.-The body of ISoseph Hillstrom, executed last Friday at
 Salt Lake City for murder, arrived here Tonight and was taken in charge by
 Emembers of the Industrial Workers of the World. Before his execution Hillstrom express
 led wish that his body be cren1ated and
 Hhis ashes cast to the winds. This wish twill be carried out by the Industrial Workers cremation to follow ceremonies Tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Mrs. Nancy Sanders

Jasper, November 23-(Special.)- Nancy Sanders. aged S6, died at the home of Der daughter Mrs. Rasser, yesterday. She leaves the following children: Mrs $. M Sanders, Mrs. c. D. O'Rear, Mrs Will Kitchens, Mrs. J. M. Smith, and Mrs. Rasser. She was buried at the old family cemetery, near Jasper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
R. F. Mann

R. F. Mann, aged 45 years, was found dead yesterday afternoon at his residence, 2J30 Fifth avenue. MT. Mann retired Monday night apparently in the best of health Until yesterday afternoon it was not noticed that his room was closed Upon investigation he was found dead in bed The remains will be sent to Car tersville. Ga, this morning at 5:30 o'clock by Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Third Presbyterian Service

There will be Thanksgiving services at Rthe Third Presbyterian church, Avenue
 FG and Twenty-second street. Thursday at
 m a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Rev. J. A. Bryant Twill preach both sermons, which will be Ion subject suitable to the day. The Echoir will render special music. This will be the twenty-sixth Consecutive Thanks lgiving service held by Dr. Bryant in the
 Esame church. The offerings will be for Ethe Mercy home and the Orphans home. Everybody is cordially invited.
 Order your fruit and wedding cakes Eat the Tutwiler fOunt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
FUNERAL NOTICE

Charles Jones, familiarity known as Uncle Charlie, the Hackman," died yes- terday afternoon at o'clock Funeral will take place today at 2 o'clock D. m from the family residence, 4615 South Fifth avenue. All friends are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Deaths and Funerals
Alvin M. York

Alvin M. York aged 32 years, died last night at 6:30 o'clock at the family resi- dence at Inglenook. The deceased is sur- vived by his widow and five children. He was a member of the Bendale lodge of Masons. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Frank l.. Hullett

Frank l.. Hullett aged B years, died yesterday morning at 10:45 o'clock at the family residence, 1921 Seventh avenue, north, Woodlawn. The remains will be sent to Remlap this morning at g o'clock by the Woodin Undertaking company for interment. The deceased is survived by his fother, Mrs Hattie Hullett, and four sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Clifton w. H. Medlock

The remains of Clifton w. H. Med lock, aged 20 years, who died Sunday morning at il o'clock at the family residence at Osceola station, were sent tc Cullman yesterday afternoon at l o'clock by Lige Loy. The deceased is survived by his parents. MT. and Mrs. O D. Medlock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
George w. Lormor

Jasper November 23-(Special. )-Mr. George w. Lorimer, age S3. died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Stanley M. Lee, yesterday afternoon. His body was shipped to his old home in Dreyden. N. ". It was accompanied by MT. and Mrs. Stanley Lee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

WANTED-Two rooms with private bath and. board, In cultured home: prefer south. Give full particulars. F. O. Box 724. Birmingham. 11-24-7t WANTED-Ten lady agents; would you like to travel and see the big cities: stay at fine hotels and clear s5 a day3 If so call with $1 for outfit, and start at once. Professor Allen. 517 21st st. Call after 1 o'clock today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Bishop David Moore Dies
 From Paralytic Stroke

Cincinnati November 2s.-Blshop David H. Moore of the Methodist Episcopal church. who was stricken with paralysis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
PERSONAL

Dr. and Mrs. w. c. Gewin returned last night after two weeks visit to New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Y. M. c. A. BOWLING

Scores in the Y. M. C. A. bowling league last night, in which the Y. M c. A. de- feated the Yomogas by 63 pins follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

High score: M. E. Reaves, PA High average: M. E Reaves, 175.
 Follow your friends. Go to the Tut wiler fOunt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Our Prices Go Do1u11

The increase in diamond prict as we bought largely and for sp' than now. On the contrary, for auctions. in order to convert pa pare our goods and prices with {, that i've offer a full 10 to 20 per c Now is the time to buy for 0hri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Some of Our Re emarkabIe Bargains

No. 1408. Fine color. Tiffany
 weight 40 carat, regular valu No. I410. Fine color, Tiffany m weight .37 carat. regular val No. 1407. Fine color. Tiffany n weight .S5 carat. regular valu No. 1412. Fine color, Tiffany m weight 80 carat. regular val No. 26417. Beautiful all-platini fine stones, regular value $S, No. 14i3. Very fine, absolutely weight .2S carat, regular val No. 1409. Very fine, absolutel
 weight .2s carat. regular val Every diamond guaranteed as
 any diamond In 'U
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Diamonds Go Up

During the past 30 days dial 20 percent. and we confidently I crease before the holidays. as 1 made to this country in IS montl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

our present stock, s were much lower we made heavy re- ok into cash. Com earn for yourselves purchase you make.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
School Camps Nations
Hope, Says Garrison

Citizen training camps such DIS the
piattsburg experiment are commenced
by Lindley NJ. Garrison. Secretary OF
War. in an article IN this weeks issue
of "The Independent"
Hundreds of young men are eager.
" coming TO our student camps OF
military instruction" he writes. They
arc there learning no undemocratic or
militarstic ideas; they are taught
nothing inconsistent with the manly
virtues Of free citizens of the Repub-
lie. but simply how to render in the
most effective way the last full meas
ure Of devotion which free citizens
may have to give 10 preserve freedom
for those who come after them
I'VE must find a way TO mpart
proper military instruction to rela-
lively small number OF our young men
10 provide a citizen force of between
four and five hundred thousand. ! am
very hopeful that reasonable sugges-
tions 10 this end will meet with the
practically unanimous approval of the
people of the country.
The one great lesson Of experience
is that reasonable preparation in time,
Tor a people who seek only to defend
themselves against aggression, makes
Unnecessary unreasonable preparation
afterward- when, perhaps. 1T comes
too late And the wise man will bear
in mind that reasonable preparedness
is not the cause, but the antidote, of
militarism. Let an enemy, as the re-
suit of our failure to be ready, wrest
from us by violence a part of our
domain, and it is certain that we will
20 10 the other extreme. And for
such q consequence the anti-prepared-
ness advocates will be entirely respon-
sible. To justify himself, the wise
anti-militarist should be the most
earnest advocate of reasonable pre-
caution"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
$4,000 AIRCRAFT
OFFER BY BANKER
McMillin Will Add 500 to
Every societies Russia to
Picture Peril.

A conditional offer of $4,000 to swell
the National Aeroplane Fund, which
the newspapers of the country are rails
ing jointly with the Aero Club of
America, was made yesterday by En-
erson McMillin, the banker. Mr. Nc
Millin agrees to add 500 to every 5000
paid in between August and Febru,
airy / 1915. He previously contributed
81 600 to the fund
The offer was made in letter to
Alan r. Hawley, president of the Aero
Club The writer emphasized the need
of training aviators for the national
defence and urging them to demand
efficient aeroplanes and motors. He
wrote in part: Whatever the cost of
this combination of trained aviators
and good machines and motors, 1t
should be accomplished.
Russia undoubtedly felt loath to in
cur such expense a couple of years ago.
She refrained from such expenditures,
and at what awful cost! Feeling the
grave importance Of this branch Of the
military equipment, l will gladly con-
tribute in any way possible to sup
port it."
A Curtss flying boat, worth $500,
has been presented to the naval militia
of New York State and the cash fund
has been increased to $4,000.