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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

 famous expeditions to the Antartic, ill Captain Scotts own words. The name of Robert Falcon Scott occupies an honor able place in history as that of a man who dared much and who accomplished much. But to those who knew him, the sterling qualities and the inherent lov- ableness of the man count for more than his ability. It is this side which the au- thor has emphasized, and as a result of- fers biography of one who was a not able hero and, what is far more rare, lcvable hero.
 OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED. (RE-
 VIEWS LATER.)
 "SPRAGGE'S CANYON" By Horace Annesley Vachell George H. Doran Co., publishers. New York.
 NOBODY" By Louis Joseph Vance Illustrated by w. l.. Jacobs. George H. Doran Co.,. publishers, New York
 "CFF SANDY HOOK" By Richard Dehan Frederick A. Stokes & Co.,, pub fishers, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

Stephen Townsend, an English sur- geon. Of late years she has divided her tiiae between her English country home. Maytham Hall, in Kent, and her American sulnmer home at Plandome, Long Island Since she wrote Little Lord Fauntleroy Mrs. Burnett has been world famous author, her later books. including "The Shuttle "rhe Secret Garden.'' "A Lady of Quality, and "T Tembaron."
 ",rhe Lost Prince" adds itself most p1easingly to the splendid list of books trors Ter pen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
ASHES AND SPARKS, ]"

By Richard Wightman. The Century
 company, publishers, New York. The many 'old people, young people and people between who have dscov- cred a friend in Soul-Spur'' and the other prose writings of Richard Wight l man. will greet with delight this his first collection of poems and find in it the | sauie tonic and the same souls adven- .ture and opportunity"
 | Reprinted piece by piece from almost all the popular magazines, written in mea sures full of swing and variety, they bring refreshment. good cheer and d new heart to those who crave a simple and workable philosophy of life. Poems of the prairie, poems of the forests, of the open air, of youth and middle age and old age. of winter and summer of adventure and heroism, of great men and men who have only great feelings, and especially poems of every day people and everyday lives These make tEe fCok what one of the author S cerit .. as;ts said, "a live wire for live
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-13
SYMPATHY FOR MOTHER
Who IS BEREFT Of SON
President Starts Inquiry to See if
Government Can Provide
Means of Support.

President Wilson has sent an answer
to a pathetic letter received by him
some days ago from Mrs Sophia Com
pers of Brooklyn. n. Y. mother of Will
liam Gompers. the bluejacket who was
Killed in the rioting at Port au Prince.
Haiti, when forces of the United States
were landed there. Mrs. Gompers wrote
the President that if her son had to
die she was proud that il was in the
service of the United States. hut that
his death had left her without support
and help Sac asked if there was any
way the government could give her a
pension or otherwise help her
President Wilson's Response.
The Presidents letter to Mrs. Com
pers is as follows:
my Dear Madam: ! have read your
letter of August with the deepest
sympathy. I feel like congratulating
you on having son whose dignity ii
was to die in the service of his coun
try. but my heart goes out to you none
the less in profound sympathy.
II am sure that it would be the de-
sire of every one connected with the
public service to see that you did not
suffer need because of your sons death
| am sending your letter to the Secre-
tary of the Navy to inquire whether
there is any possibility under the law
it stands of assisting you. | feat
that there is not. but l am sure the
Secretary of the Navy will wish to con-
slider the matter very fully.
Cordially and sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-13
ASK RELEASE OF OIL STEAMER.
u. S. Authorities Intercede With
ENGLAND for Oil Companys Cargo.

Instructions are to be sent by the
State Department to Ambassador Page
in London to secure release of the
Standard Oil steamship Petrolite, de-
tanned by the British authorities. 1t is
assumed at the State Department that
the Petrolite was seized because she
was changed from German to American
registry after the outbreak of the war.
Heretofore, however. the British gov
eminent has not attempted confiscation
in cases of transfer of the flag where
the actual ownership has been contin-
nously American. so little difficulty in
securing the Petrolite's release is an
ticipated If no other question is in
volved.
If it should be established that the
vessels cargo of oil ultimately was
destined to Germany or Austria, the
cargo at least would be confiscated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-13
CHARLES H. PARKER.

Charles H. Parker. seventy-one years
old, one of the pioneer real estate
brokers of the southwest section of
Washington, died yesterday at his
home at Lay Hill, Md. following a
third. stroke of paralysis. Funeral
services and interment are to be at the
home at Lay Hill.
Mr.. Parker was born in East Brad
ford township, Chester county, Pa.
January Is, 1874. After spending a
few years in the country schools of
Pennsylvania, he came to Washington
at the age of sixteen. In 1868 he re-
ceived an appointment as janitor of the
Jefferson school building. While janl-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-13
BROWNS IN FORDING STREAM.
Miss Allie Kertcherville Loses Life
in Stream Near Laurel. Nd.

Special Correspondence of Thc star.
LAUREL. Md. August l3.-Miss All,s
kertcherNille. sixteen years old. daush-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John kertcheryille.
was drowned yesterday in a small
stream about four miles from here
while attempting to ford the branch in
a carriage. Her aunt, Mrs. John Big
ger. with whom she made her home.
narrowly escaped drowning.
When the two women attempted tn
ford the stream. which was swollen
with rain, the swiftness of the current
overturned the carriage. Mrs. Bigger
caught a barbed wire fence and man
aged to drag herself out of the water.
Miss kertcherville disappeared beneath
the water and her body has not yet
been recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-13
Discards Drum for Musket.

AT the battle of Chickamauga, Sep
TENDER %, 1863. he laid aside the drum
for the musket. For time he acted
as marker. with a musket. the barrel
of which had been cut down expressly
| for his use. He was then just past his
twelfth year. AS the day closed and
the army retired to Chickamau ga his
brigade was ordered to surrender by
the enemy. JOHNNIE Shiloh brought
his gun to position and shot Con-
federate colonel
His regiment was then fired into. and
falling as II shot. the young soldier
laid close until dark. when he went to
Chickamauga and Joined his command.
For his bravery he was made SER
geant by Gen. Rosecrans and attached
to the headquarters of the army at
Cumberland. He was afterward cap
tured ana held prisoner for sixty-three
days. and after his release was made
orderly sergeant by Gen. Taylor. who
had succeeded Gen. Rosecrans, and was
attached to his staff
At the battle of Atlanta he was car
rying message from Gen. Thomas to
Gen. Logan when q ball struck his
pony in the head. killing the animal in
stant1y, and, glancing. struck Glenn in
the ear. making a painful wound. In
another battle a fragment of a shell
wounded him in one of his legs. He
also served at Perryville. Stone River.
Resaca. kenesaw, Peach Tree creek,
Nashville and other places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-13
COL. JOHN l.. Glenn.

When Col. John Lincoln Glenn of the
Quartermaster Corps laid aside his uni
form and sword and attired himself in
civilian clothes today, the active list
of the army lost its last officer who
fought in the civil war. He was born
in Newark. Ohio. August 13, 1851. and
began his military service before he
was ten years old, entering the vol
unteers as drummer in May, 1861, but
was not enlisted until 1863.
Shortly after The death of his mother
he offered his services to the Sd Ohio
Infantry as a drummer. but was re-
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Quits Army; Goes to School.

He was mustered out September 10.
1854, and then went to school. gradu-
ating from the Newark (Ohio) High
School in 1870. A year later he de-
sired to be an officer. and President
Grant appointed him a cadet at West
Point. He started from his western
home and went to the Military Acad-
envy. where he underwent the entrance
examination. Glenn was too short. did
not weigh enough. and also failed in
mathematics and literature. On his
way homeward he stopped in WASH
ington, called on President Grant. and
succeeded in getting into the cabinet
room. He thanked Gen. Grant for the
opportunity he had given him to get
into the army, and told the President
he had been unfortunate and had
failed in his examination and must go
home to resume some other occupation.
Before Glenn left Gen. Grant wrote
something on a card and put it in an
envelope. He asked Glen to take it
over to the War Department to the Sec
rotary of War. He carried it over as re-
auested. The Secretary asked him to
take seat, and Immediately made out
an appointment for him as second
lieutenant in the cath Infantry. Tat
was December IS. 1871, but Glenn did
not accept the commission until Jan
uary 90, 1872. He was promoted to
first lieutenant two years later, and
was graduated from the artillery school
in 1875
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Gets Many Congratulations.

Gen. Glenn received numerous callers,
letters and kilograms this morning
congratulating him on his promotion
to brigade rank. He also received a
large floral representation of a drum
with crossed sticks, from Mrs. M. S.
Hopkins of Falls Church. Va. 1t was
artistically made of pink and white
carnations and white and red roses and
was highly appreciated by the recip-
lent
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Retired From Business in 1907.

He retired from business in 1907. HI
was member of Osiris Lodge. No. :H
r. a. a. NJ, and of the Board of Trade.
He is survived by nine children, Mr6
NJ Mckimme of Lay Hill. Thomas Par
ker OF Washington. Mrs. Eva J. Dolan
of Washington. Mrs. Walter Heiston OF
Chicago. Benjamin Parker OF Wash
ington, Mrs. Thomas O'Donnel OF
Washington, c. Albert Parker and Es-
Their and Margaret Parker OF Lay Hill.
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WILLIAM BARNES WARNS
CONSTITUTION MAKERS
Attacks Progressives and "Socialis-
tic Legislation in Address Be-
fore New York Convention.


Barnes yesterday warned the constitu-
tional convention now in session that
il a stop was not put to what he
termed "socialistic" or class legisa-
ton there would be established in this
country an autocratic state similar to
that of Germany, denying utterly the
American theory of equality.
Incidentally. the republican leader
asserted that the progressive party
had inaugurated and was advocating
the identical policy which had caused
the socialist party in Germany to be-
come the largest single group in the
reichstag.
Urges an Amendment.
Mr.. Barnes warning and attack upon
the progressives was contained in a
speech urging the convention to adopt
his amendment prohibiting the legisla-
ture from passing minimum wage
scales, old-age pensions or similar
laws.
In advocating legislation to care for
the workingman, Mr.. Barnes said that
Bismarck told the reichstag such laws
would check socialism. He then quoted
Soosevelts words in advocating the
1912 platform of the progressive party
as check to socialism and an anti
dote to anarchy" Commenting on the
two predictions Mr.. Barnes said:
THE enactment of state socialistic
legislation is not check to socialism.
but prepares the mind for it. 1t is not
within the power of the human mind.
having secured largesse-somethng for
nothing-not to develop further demands
for acquisition without performance
The benevolent state inevitably breeds
not men and women, but dependents.
The oppression of crowd Thought, crowd
interest. crowd-demand. for mediocrity.
might even lead the human race back to
the protoDlase whence it emerged"
Meets With Opposition.
George W. Wickersham. majority lead
er of the convention. and former United
States Attorney General: Jacob Gould
Schurman. president of Cornell Univer-
sity; and Robert F. Wagner. democratic
leader of the senate. opposed the pro-
posal.
Il protest against seriously considering
writing into the fundamental law of the
state a provision that is in violation of
every dictate of civilized enlightenment
and progressive government" Mr.. Wick
erman said. Sacrificing everything to
the Moloch of the ideal of equality, it
would. instead of preventing New York
from initiating the example of Germany.
erect this state into an impersonal, as
heartless a social organization as the
worst enemies of Germany accuse it of
being.
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jected. being then not ten years OF age.
He afterward offered himself to the
22d Michigan Volunteer Infantry. but
was again rejected. He determined
however. to cast his fortunes with the
22d Michigan, and April, 1852, found
him beating the long rolf' before
Shiloh. After that he was called
Johnny Shiloh He was enlisted as
a musician in that regiment May 1,
1863
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Was on University Faculty.

Col Glen was professor of military
science at Galesville University from
1879 until 1sS2S After being relieved
of that duty he was appointed a cap
tain in the Quartermaster's Depart
ment, was promoted to major in 1895.
lieutenant colonel in 1901. and colonel
in 1908
Col Glen will have the rank of brig
adler general on the retired list for his
civil war record. During his career he
was chief quartermaster in Porto Rico
and also performed the same service in
the PHILIPPINES. His associates in the
corps gave him a banquet last evening.
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tor OF this school lie began speculatiA1
in real estate to q small extent, and q
1874 began business in the southwest
section of this city.
The bee., 1915-08-20
HOPKINS SETS DAY
Road From Darlington to
Christian County to be
Worked on Aug. IS

Road working day for the road
south of Burlington has peen
changed to Wednesday, Aug 20
The route for the proposed Dixie
Bee Line south Of Darlington to
Christian couhty line will on that
dav be put in shape. Every one
along the route from Darlington
south will be expected to join in
the work. The good women are
to furnish dinner aud the men
will do the work. Holidays will
be declared, no doubt, in the
town along the line. Other sec
ton of the proposed Bee Line
will soon be gone over in like
manner and everything gotten
up 10 good shape, before the in
Ispection.
It is proposed to secure two or
Il e tractors for the werk south
darlington aud attach them
TO road graders. La this manner
the entire road can be gone over
in Que day.
The bee., 1915-08-20
WILL TEACH THE sHER-
WOOD MUSIC LESSONS

MISS Ellen T. Whalen, one of the
leading music teachers of this place
will begin her fall term of music on
Sept. 9Th, introducing the Sherwood
music lessons. Miss Whalen, who
has completed this course of lessons
and also the Teachers Normal train
ing course with the Siegel Myers
School of Music, Chicago, has been
made one of their exponent teachers
to teach the Sherwood Lessons
Circulars have been sent out from
the school. explaining the Sherwood
lessons, and their advantages, also
announcing they have made Miss
Whalen one of their teachers, tn
teach these lessons. For further
particulars call on her at her home
on Main st. or Phone No. 3S.
The bee., 1915-08-20
THE COUNTY REUNION OF
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS

A pleasant time is promised all
who attend the annual county re-
union OF Confederate Soldiers, which
will be held at the Darlington lake
park next Wed, Aug. 26. The entire
day will be spent there and a pro-
gram lie being prepared that will
prove entertaining to all. Friends
OF the old soldiers have been invited
to come and bring well.flled bas-
kets and an excellent dinner will be
served on the grounds.
Judge James Black democratic
nominee for lieutenant governor,
will be one of the speakers OF the
day. Other prominent men have
been invited and will probably be
present.
Music during the day will be sup
piled by little Miss Grace Thomp-
son. Miss Nell Arnold, j. It.
Alexander, Jr., and others.
The bee., 1915-08-20
DARLINGTON JUNIORS
Win Hard Fought Fifteen
Inning Game From
jacksonville

The Eaglington Juniors won
a Is inning game Monday at the
ball park from jacksonville, the
score standing 5 to 4 at the end
of the contest. Jacksonville aid 4
not make a score until the fifth
inning, when they made all four
of their runs. Wyatt, the pitcher,
won the game by stealing home
on his own safe hit while Madi-
sonville was busy putting out a
runner who was on second when
the-spere was hurled from the
willow across the diamond.
Wyatt struck out II men and
Lefty Lindsay for Madisonvile
found IS who were unable to see
where he put them. The boys
made several errors, but ALI all
il was classy exhibition of ball
Playing. The Juniors are de-
veloping into champions.
The bee., 1915-08-20
l. & N. BUYS
NEW ORLEANS, MOBILE 6 CHICAGO
RAILROAD

There is an interesting story cur
rent in railroad circles here to the
effect that the Louisville & Nash
VILE Railroad has required control
Of the New Orleans, Mobile & Chi
cago Road, which was sold a few
days agoAt q receivership sale.
on cials Of the L. & N. said that
they were not in position to confirm
the report. The story, however, has
for its foundation a statement that
the L. & N. was one of the largest
bondholders In the line, and. in view
of the fact that the property was
bought in by one representing the
bondholders, the L. & N. is now be-
lieved to hold a controlling In-
terest.
The bee., 1915-08-20
ICE CREAM SUPPER

The Epworth League of the M. E.
Church, Sonth, will give an Ice
cream supper on the lawn at the
home Of Miss Eliza Robinson, on
South Railroad street, next Tuesday
night In connection with the ice
cream supper, Miss Minnie Bour-
land has consented to give a char
acter reading. This is your oppOr-
tunity to get good home made cake,
cream and sherbet, and last but not
least, your character read,
II it should ram, Mr.. John Rule
has given permission to the League
to use his vacant store room Watts
old stand.) You are cordially iu-
vlted to attend this supper.
COMMITTEE.
The bee., 1915-08-20
THE UNION AT DARLINGTON

The Confederate reunion to be
held at Darlington Wednesday, Aug.
25th, promises to be very pleasant
event and every one Is inv tied to at.
tend with we'll filled baskets. The
Darlington park Is very delightful
place for this gathering aud it is TO
be hoped that each Confederate in
Hopkins and adjoining equities, as
well as their friends, Will be their
aud have one delightful day. The
younger people of Hopkins county
should exert themselves 10 make
this a great day for the older oues
OF this order, and we believe and
hope that such will be the case.
YOUNG FRIEND OF THE VETS.
The bee., 1915-08-20
FURY OF STORM
REACHES GALVESTON
Thousands Of People Flee
Prom City by Automobile
and Train +
STREETS FILLED with WArtl

Dallas Tex.-Aug. 1S.-Wit'
no rep5c..tla from GALVESTON, be
lieved to have been the hafdes
hit by the tropical storm, the dead
today amounted to nearly 200,
with property damage reaching
into the millions.
The only detailed information
relating to Galveston came in a
Texas City report, saying that
the bodies of eight women, be-
lleved to have come from Gal
weston, were washed ashore there.
Twelve to eighteen soldiers
and thirty to forty civilians are
reported TO have been crushed to
death by the collapse of build
ing at Texas City.
Eight are reported dead at
Morgan's Point, six at Laporte,
three at Seabrook, two at Hous-
ton and three bodies were wash
ed ashore at Sylvan Beach.
All those points are between
Houston and Galveston.
A refugee from Kemah said
that only one house was standing
in that town.
The property damage at Hou;-
ton is estimated at between one
and five million dollars.
A newspaper man who cot
within sight of Galveston, but
was unable to enter on account
of the damaged causeway, said
evidences of destruction he saw
indicated that it would exceed
the 1900 storm.
The damage to Texas City is
estimated at $40O, 900. The city
is under military rule. Soldiers
are assisting in the recovery of
bodies from the water.
Thousands of bales of cotton,
evidently from Galveston docks,
are strewn along the bay front
and many washed far inland.
Dead farm animals dot the
prairie.
The bee., 1915-08-20
TO THE MOVIE FANS

At Idle Hour all next week the
best Of pictures.
See shattered Memories" Mon
day night-Bob Leonard and Ella
Hall.
King Baggott Tuesday.
Ben Wilson and Dorothy Phillips
Wednesday.
VIM. GarwoOd and Violet Merse-
reau Thursday.
Frances Nelson and Allen Houl-
bar Friday.
Adele Lane, famous Broadway
star, Saturday night.
Look for fret installment of "Un-
der the Crescent" Monday night,
Aug. 30. Two reels each Monday
for six weeks.
The bee., 1915-08-20
WHITE STAR
Liner ARABIC
Torpedoed off Fastnet-OfficiaIs
OF U. S. View Situation
as Extremely Grave
AMERICANS ON BOARD MISSING

Washington, Aug. 19-News
of the torpadoing of the British
steamer Arabic of the White
Star line with Americans on
board came as a shock to officials
of the United States Govern
ment, who had hoped since the
dispatch of the last American
note there would be no further
aggravatlon of an already tense
situation between the United
States and Germany.
Official information was mea-
ger aud it was only thru press
dispatches that it was heard here
that the vessel was torpedoed
without warning. While it was
recognized that a canvass of the
survivors might reveal that no
American lives we're lost, the
torpedoing without warning Of a
vessel carrying Americans has in
itself been pronounced by the
United States Government as a
violation of it's rights, which, if
would be regarded as
deliberately unfriendly."
The bee., 1915-08-20
REBECCA LODGE
SUPPER REALIZED
QUITE A NICE SUN

The Rebecca lodge gave an lee
Cream supper at the old Watts
stand Wednesday night. Owing to
the inclemency of the weather, not
as large a crowd attended as was exc
pected. The ladies served cream
and sherbet with cake, and a real
nice sum was realized, The pres
ceeds will 20 for the benefit of the
Orphans Home at Lexington, and
they appreciated the help of all wi q
donated TO them.
The bee., 1915-08-20
new DENTIST
LOCATES HERE

M. Bert Watts, Of Oblong, ILL.,,
who is a graduate of the Central
University of Kentucky, of Louis
vile, has rented Office rooms in
the Victory building aud will To-
cate here in the near future.
Mr.. Watts has considerable ex.
perience in this profession and
comes we'll recommended. There
is no doubt the people of Earl
ington aud vicinity will give him
q liberal share of their patronage.
The bee., 1915-08-20
MaGkHTHI, With Bell on
Tall, Spells the Fishing

Los Angels, Aug. 18-A mack
erel with a copper he'll wired on
its tail spoiled fishing at Santa
Monies unit | hooked and hauled
OPP, according to truthful nimro II
today. The mackorel wagged its
taIi so the bel rang and other
fishes fed. Anglers think it was
a trick fish escaped from a near
by piscatorium.