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The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-23
ALABAMA WILL GO
 DRY" ON JULY 1
Legislature Passes State Wide Pro- hibitory Bill Over Governors Ve- to With Overwhelming Ma
 jOrities House and Senate

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 22.-Ala- bama will become a prohibition state July 1 under two related measures which become law tonight without the executive approval. Within a few hours after Governor Henderson had vetoed the bills and asked that the prohibition question be submitted to voters at a special election, both houses voted down his proposal and repassed the bills by overwhelming majorities.
 The vote in the house on repassage was 73 to 29. In the Senate it was "A to 10.
 The prohibition measures practical fly re enact the prohibition law repeal ed in 1911, after it had been in effect two years. Under the 1911 local op- tion law all but eight of the 67 coun- ties have voted dry
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-23
T1RITY WORKER DE- NoIrNCES CHILD LABOR LAW
New Law Should Not be Weak "av avued-Opinion Expressed by Mur- rav A. Auerbach in Speaking
 of the Measure.

CT do not believe for a minute that .,o 72.31S people who voted in Sep .0mber . for the new child labor law will stand for weakening of its pro ';.;ors before it has been given fair .r;oln This was the opinion express sd by Murray A. Auerbach of Little Rock in speaking of the Dill intro- duced into the Legislature, proposing to make exemptions to the 14-year .re limit which went into effect Jan uary first. I, :. .u
 of this bill goes through it will moan that the legislature is deliber- atelv setting aside the expressed will of tbree- -fourths of the citizens who voted in September" Mr. Auerbach roferred to the fact that in none of tbe other states which have establish ed a flat 14-year limit and abolished exemptions for poverty has such an svemption been restored. "There is always some other, better way to meet the few cases of absolute need which result. Missouri in 1911 abol- lished it's exemption of the poor child ren. who most need the protection of the law, and yet we do not hear of any hardship resulting.
 "In New York there has been for wears a scholarship fund for children over IA whom the raising of the educa- tional standard on the physical test re uuired has kept from working, and the largest number of children which has ever been receiving scholarships at any one time in the entire city of New York is 70. l don't believe many Arkansans would admit that we have any poverty problem to compare with that in New Yorks slums."
 Mr. M J. McMahon, Deputy Com. missioner of Labor, of Little Rock is also opposed to the bill. 'In common justice" he says, mot only to the children, but to the voters of Arkan- sas, it seems to me that the law should be allowed to stand for at least a year before any changes are consid- cred"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-23
BANK OF ENGLAND REOPENED
 BY BANKING DEPARTMENT

Little Rock, Jan. 23.-The State Banking Department reports the sue cessful reopening of the Bank of Eng land, which closed it's doors several months ago. J. K. Brodie, former cashier was advanced to the Presiden- cy and R, L. Buffalo was elected cash Ter The capital stock was reduced from $50000 to $25.00O. and the sur plus credited with $43,000. It was provided that all depositors and credi- tors be paid 100 cents on the dollar on demand.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-23
DAVIS AND TOWNSED AT
 PEWTER-PI.ATTER CLUB

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 23.-Solicitor General Davis of the Department of Justice and Senator Townsend of Mich. will be the guests of honor and principal speakers tonight at the an- nual banquet of the Pewter Platter Club" Norfolk's commercial boosting organization.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-23
MANY IN ANNUAL RUN

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 23.-A hun dred amateur sprinterS were entered for the annual cross country run to- day at Hemming Park Merchants offered cups and prizes.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-23

The News has quite a number cf old for sale at it's oce on East Elm Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
JOHN CASH ENTERS
 PLEA OF GUILTY
Bessie Bryant, Charged With Murder, Is Declared Insane and Sent
 to Asylum

By agreeemnt of the solicitor and counsel for the defendant, John Cash, white, charged with murder, entered a plea of guilty to murder in the second degree yesterday in the first diviaion of the criminal count and accepted a sentence of 40 years in the penitentiary. Cash was indicted for the murder of James Sullivan, 9 white man living mear Mineral Springs, few months ago. The killing was said to have been the result of a trivial quarrel and that 1t was atrocious. The people of that community were much worked up over the killing and large number of wit nesses had been summoned for the trial.
 Bessie Bryant, a negro woman, in dicted for the murder of Charley Riley, was declared insane by a jury in the first division of the criminal court yes- terday morning and Judge Fort ordered that she be sent to the asylum for in- sane negroes at Mt. Vernon. Solicitor Black and the county physician exam ined the woman at the jail and re- ported their findings to the court, which were submitted to the jury with the above result. The Jury did not pass on the sanity of the woman at the time of the killing but held that at this time she was not in a condition to stand trial.
 The cases of William Hall and Andy Moss. charged with murder, went over until April 22. and those of Win Hanks and Nathaniel Baum, charged with rob bery, were passed to the same date. :,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
HOOD AND MARTIN
 HOLD CONFERENCE
No Statement Made Regard ing Plans for Alabama
 Power Co. Development

Col. O. R. Hood of Gadsden. one of the best known lawyers in Ala hama. was here yesterday fin conference with T. W. Mar tin. vice president and general counsel for the Alabama Power company
 Mir Hood is attorney for the company ac Gadsden, and while no statement was given out for publication. it was sue- gested that the extensive plan for better ments in this state, as announced last Sunday, was discussed by Mr. Hood and Mir Martin.
 It is well known that the Alabama Power company is to start extensive bet terments wherein 1ltowah county will profit to an unusually important extent.
 The announcement a few days ago that tho Alabama Power company was ne- gotiating for the street railway at Gads- den. which connects the trio of cities. was said to have been il-founded. It was explained by tho owners of the line. according to an announcement here, that less than one half of the reported price, which was Sl.O00,0o0, would be enough to secure the street railways. It was also denied that negotiations were unoer way at this time.
 Mir. Hood said while here that Gadsden was progressing steadily and that there was every reason for the sanguine hope entertained by all true boosters of Gads- den that at no distant time it would be ono of the foremost of southern indus trial cities. He returned home last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
M'GAUGHY ID TAKE
 CHARGE TUESDAY McLane Hilton to Be Vice President of Jefferson
 County Savings Bank

S McGaughy will assume chatse or the Jefferson County Savings bank as president Tuesday night. At meet ing to be held Tuesday McLane I'lton will be elected vice president anu " is expected that aside from these two executive officers there will De an additional vice president.
 No statement, however, has been is- sued in that connection. The oiileiais will have a conference Tuesday with Alex Walker. state superintendent or hanks. and Dick Wilkes, his assist ant. at which time the entire questioi' of reopening will be finally closed up' It is now expected that not moment will be lost by the new officers Tn getting the bank again in running condition.
 The reopening will be the occasion for considerable elation here. It has all along been considered D great in- dieation of the soundness of the inah- cial situation that bank as old and as important as the Jefferson county could suspend and make no greater furry in the local financial circles than it actually did. But for the bank to be reopened in such short space or time Is considered a still greater tribute io the business situation here. The new plans of the bank contemplate Q. large sum of new money and aside from this the incorporation of the bank into a national bank before the end Of the year. This will give Birmingham three national banks
 The impression here is that the re- organization committee has made quite fortunate choice in MT. McGaughy He was reared here in the banking business and has been associated more or less with the local bankers since he has been occupying an executive position. MT. McGaughy, under Colonel Lyerly of Chattanooga, has developed Into one of the best informed lank- CTS in the state. His election to the presidency of the Jefferson County brings to that institution q man we'll acquainted with state banking condi- tions as well as a man that hos been tried for many years and found to be an executive of unusual ability.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
BLOCK SIGNALS ID ELEVENTH STREET
A. G. s. Will Soon Have Serv. ice Complete From Meri-
 dian to Chattanooga

At a heavy cost the Alabama Great Southern has completed and placed into operation new block signals between Irondale and Eleventh street, in this city This section completes the block signals on the Alabama Great Southern from Meridian to Chattanooga with the ex- ception of the distance between Eleventh street and Mobile Junction, which is be- ing double tracked and which will be equipped with block signals as soon as the new track is completed. The following announcement in connec- tion with the new work was made yes terday from the local executive offices:
 New electric automatic block signals have just been placed in service by the Alabama Great Southern railroad between Irondale Junction and Eleventh street Birmingham, six miles, thus affording block signal protection over the entire line from Wauhatchie, Tenn, to Me- rio an Miss, with the exception of the stretch between Eleventh street, Bir- mingham to Burnstall, formerly Mobile Junction, Ala, which stretch will be sim ilarly equipped as soon as the construc- tion of second main track over it ii completed.
 'This will give the entire line from Cincinnati to Meridian this modern type of protection"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
RADCLIFFE KEEPS
 SECRETARY PLACE
Chamber Favors Jitney Reg ulation and Approves City's
 Proposed Bond Issue

Continuation of w. c. Radcliffe in the office of general secretary, and passage of resolutions favoring the regulation of the jitney car service. and approving the municipal bond issue to be voted on April 12 were the main features of the first mee ting of the new board of directors oi the Chamber of Commerce yesterday aft ernoon.
 A motion was made by L. Sever and adopted that Secretary Radcliffe continue in his present position for the time being
 Culpepper Exum brought up the mat ter of the bond issue and after some dis cussion the board unanimously passed a resolution authorizing President John son to name B committee to cooperate fully with the forces in favor of the bond issue.
 Following discussion of the jitney autc service, unanimous vote of the board was given to a motion placing the chamber on record as 'favoring such regulation licensing and bonding of the jitney car service by the city commission as will afford protection to the public''
 w. A. Porter was reelected treasurer of the organization and the matter ol the position of assistant secretary was left in the hands of the president There is understood to be no doubt about the continuation of w Blanks Everett in this position
 Frank Fowlkes was acting secretary of the meeting. There were about 30 di- rectors present. The following new mem- bers were elected
 Oscar Wells, president First National hank; W. l.. Brimm, supervisor for Ala bama- Mississippi of Continental Casualty company; C. D. Cabaniss, manager West ern Electric company; J. c. Corcoran, president Trustees Loan and Guaranty company; D. R. Graves, printing: c. M Mauldin, district demonstration agent for north Alabama; R. l.. McMeans, sta tiorery and office furniture; P. M. Mo- Neil, county superintendent of education; w. O. Robertson, proprietor Empire hotel; Joseph H. Simpson, manager Western Newspaper Union; G. M. Zimmer, local agent the Pullman company.
 This is total of Al persons elected to membership in the Chamber of Commerce since January l. 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
BURGLARS LEAVE
 SOME SMALL GIFTS

Walter Blackman, The Age-Herald car- toonist, wants to insert a card of thanks because someone who tried to burglarize his house yesterday afternoon didn't take anything but left a nice dog collar on the floor.
 Mr. BaclSman's house at 1908 Seven teenth avenue. south, and that of his neighbor R. c. Rodher, 1901 Seventeenth avenue, south, were ransacked from top to bottom during the afternoon while the families were absent. Every closet and drawer was entered; even the bedding was torn off and edges of rugs raised. So far as could be learned last night noth- ing had been taken, but the dog collar was left at the Blackman home, while a penny was left on the mantle at the Rod her home. It Is presumed the intruders were hunting money, but there was no money ir either house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
SHOWER BATHS ARE
 TOO MUCH FOR HIM

The singular narrative of the loss of mind of a negro juror in the Unit ted States court at Pensacola from the effects of shower bath was related here yesterday by A. w. Brazelton. the Birming gham court reported. who was reporting the case on which the negro was sitting.
 The case was the one involving the stealing from a prominent bank in Pensacola of quite sum of money resulting later in the arrest of a young started in the federal court with II jurors that were white and Uncle Ben," a negro The men were locked up every night in a well known hotel in Pensacola and upon complaining of feeling badly Uncle Ben was impor- tuned to enjoy the luxury of a shower bath.
 Uncle Ben finally decided to take one of the showers" said Mr. Brazel- ton yesterday, and he told us how much he enjoyed the bath. He told the court that the bath was much bet ter than rain which had furnished his past baths. On the following day Uncle ,Ci Sttio iiC idd TiJoy cN dJlOlHtT SHOW CT and finally on the third day the old man completely lost his mind.
 within less time than 1t requires to relate this story of the effects Of three shower baths Uncle Ben was a raving maniac. He was sent to q hos pital and the case resulted in mis- trial. In all my years of experience ss court reported I have never before known of such an incident nor have I ever known man to lose his mind from the effects of three shower baths. ?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
PROTEST IS MADE
 ON SPLIT TICKETS
Passengers Greatly Incon- venienced at Washington
FIGHT BEING MADE
Pennsylvania Refuses to Check Bag gage or Sell Pullman Service on Mileage Beyord Its
 Own Line

The action of the Pennsylvania railroad in requiring split tickets at Washington for passengers south has aroused the peo- pie of the south to a very marked ex- tent.
 The Southern Railway company CO., operating with many Boards of Trade, newspapers and other institutions has called the attention of the interstate com merce commission to the injustice of the plan, and final hearing will be held April before the entire commerce com mission for adjustment
 The Pennsylvania company, at this time, will not honor mileage for through tickets to points south of Washington. In New York the company will sell ticket to Washington and check baggage to Wash ington, but at that point a passenger is required to get off the train and re- check the baggage and secure another ticket from Washington to Birmingham or Atlanta as the case may be.
 This plan has caused extreme discom- fort to passengers bound for points south of Washington, many of whom are Bir- raingham citizens. The Southern Railway company, connecting with the Pennsyl- vania in Washington. does not look with favor upon the plan. The company, how ever, will be forced to ad66t the same rule for passengers bound for points east Of Washington from points south unless the rule of the Pennsylvania is abrogated.
 Samuel H. Hardwick, passenger traffic manager for the Southern railway, has issued the following explanation of the situation:
 Concerning the 'split-ticlxet contro- versy, the refuge which the trunk lines are endeavoring to take with reference to certain opinions delivered by the in- tain cases, as referred to in the com- be found by them to be substantially protective.
 ,The situation is that each of these opinions quoted by the trunk lines were eases of certain peculiarities on account of which peculiarities surrounding those 1nd:vidual cases, the commission rendered certain opinions, but quite naturally these opinions are not quoted by the trunk lines in their entirety, but only such parts of opinions as the trunk lines elected and selected in their own Opinion to cover tEeir case.
 Furthermore, these opinions thus quot ed by the trunk lines and which appeared in the Constitution of the 4th instant, were all rendered in the month of June,
 tContinued on Page Seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
CHARGES WITNESS
 WAS TAKEN AWAY
Three Must Answer in Grim inal Court for Absence of
 Mrs. Johnnie Cameron

Alleging a conspiracy to disturb or ob-
 struct the administration of justice by in-
 ducing a material witness to leave town, Solicitor Hugo l.. Black filed bill of in- formation before Judge w. F. Fort yes-
 terday afternoon and asked the court to order a rule nisi to issue against Will liam R. Hall, Mrs. William R. Hall and Robert Sullivan, citing them to appear before the court and show cause why they should not be punished for contempt. In his bill of information Solicitor Black rcetes the fact that William R. Hall has been indicted for murder in the first de- gree, and that his case was set for trial this week; that Mrs. Johnnie Cameron was subpoenaed to appear in the criminal court and testify in behalf of the state in the said cause.
 He alleges that between March and 12 the defendants named above induced Mrs. Cameron to leave the city; that Robert Sullivan purchased ticket for Cianton for the said witness, and that Mrs. William R. Hall went with her to ClaDton and left her with Mrs. Hall's g mother, and informed the witness to re- main there and not return to Birming- ham; he further alleges that the witness did return from Clanton to Birmingham and was told that her expenses would be paid if she would leave and go to Atlanta; all of which the solicitor con- tends is calculated to obstruct the admin istration of justice and moved that the defendants be cited for contempt. Judge Fort set the hearing of the con- tempt proceedings for 9:30 o'clock on Mon day morning, March 15. in the second di- vision of the criminal court, and cited the defendants to appear at that time and show cause why they should not be punishAd for contempt of court ac- cording to the allegations of Solicitor Black.
 The defendants were in court yester- day and when the case of the state of Alabama against William R. Hall was called the solicitor made an oral state mo mt to the court as outlined above. The defendants were in court at the time and were called before Judge Fort. They all stouty denied the allegation that they had induced Mrs. Cameron to leave town or had in any way interfered with the proceedings of the court. Judge Fort stated he would give them an oppor- tu1ity to be heard on Monday, but that he would use all the powers of the court for the protection of witness@ summoned to testify either for the state or against if.
 The case against William R. Hall,
 charged with murder, was passed until April 22, the next capital week of the
 criminal court. He was indicted for the
 killing of George Cowart at boarding
 house on Fifth avenue some eight months
 ago The defendant denies the killing,
 and 1t is understood, claims it was acci-
 dental.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
GRADUATE NURSES MEET
Officers and Committees Elected by
 Local Association

The Birmingham Graduate Nurses as- sociation held it's annual meeting at the Hillman hospital Wednesday afternoon and elected the following officers: Presi- dent, Mrs. E. B. Hartsock; first vice president Miss Hattie Hinson; second vice president Miss Bertha Thompson. secretary and treasurer, Miss Helen Mac Lean; corresponding secretary, Miss J. Dameron.
 Membership Committee-Mrs. Cora San- ford, Miss Mary Demuau, Miss Olive Smith.
 Ways and Means Committee-Miss Ger trude Glazner, Miss Lula Wolfe, Miss Lorrie Teague.
 Visiting Committee Miss Louise Shep- pard, Mrs. F.. B. Cook, Miss Lillian Dix on. Miss Florence Cowden, Mrs Mable Gray.
 Sick Committee--Miss Hattie Wilson Miss Hulda Foresman, Miss Emma An derson. Miss Florence Rulnley, Miss Jo- sephine zeilberg. Programme Committee--Miss Lunia Denny, Miss A. E. Stay Miss Katherine Canty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
OF HER
 BAD COMPLEXION

Many an otherwise attractive girl is a social failure because of a poor com plexion. If your skin is not naturally fresh, smooth and glowing. or has suf- fered from an unwise use of cosmetics, Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment will almost surely clear it in a normal, healthy way. It is so easy. too
 Just bathe your face for several min- utes with Resinol Soap and hot water, working the creamy father into the skin gently with the finger tips. Then wash off with more Resinol Soap and warm water, finishing with a dash of clear, cold water to close the pores.
 Do this regularly once or twice a day, occasionally spreading on a little Resi- mol Ointment for ten or fifteen minutes before using Resinol Soap, and you will be astonished how quickly the healing, antiseptic Resinol medication soothes and cleanses the pores, removes pimples and blackheads. and leaves the complex ion clear, fresh and velvety. Resinol Soap and Ointment are sold by all drug gists. For trial free. write to Dept 15- K, Resinol. Baltimore. Md.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
NAME COMMITTEE
 TOHANDLEFUNDS Gelders Says DOrmitOry and Woodward Will Be Kept
 Going Independently

Louis Gelders yeserday announced that a special committee had been formed to look after the dormitory and woodward of the Associated Charities, which he thought should be maintained at least until the severe weather is over.
 The committee is composed of Culpepper Exum as chairman, Samuel Rand as treasurer and Mir. Gelders. All funds for carrying on this wok should be sent to Mir Rand as this money will be kept sepa- rate. and will be used only for the dormi- tory and woodward expenses.
 Mir. Geders owns the building in which the dormitory is located, and has been giving it rent free for this work The wcodyard is a place where men out of work can get employment and receive enough pay to get them sufficient food for immediate needs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-13
Aunt Sally's Aduice
 to Beduty-Seekers


 W. c. D. says: My face is freckled the year round; nothing try. seems to helr much. Is there anything that will really take off these horrid spots?" Have you tried the treatment recommended to Minnie L.? I've known this to remove very obstinate freckles.
 Ellen B. asks: What should do for deep lines under my eyes and across my forehead?" Such lines, and all wrinkles. are best obliterated by bathing affected portions in a good astringent and tonic lotion, which strengthens and draws in the relaxed tissues. Here's a reliable formula: 1 oz. powdered saxolite, 12 pt. witch hazel mix and use daily until en- tirely relieved.
 Minnie L.: The undue redness as well as the pimples, may easily be removed by using ordinary mercolized WAX. Apply nightly like cold cream and erase mornings with warm water Soon you'll have a beautifully white. clear. soft and velvety com plexion. Mercolized wax, sold by all druggists, is better than cosmetics for any complexion trouble One ounce suffices for most conditions -Woman's Realm.