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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
CHARGE SULLIVAN
 USED POSITION ID
 OBTAIN CONTRACTS
Memphis Man Claims Santo Domingo Minister Offered Guarantee Contracts for
 Certain Consideration

New York. January 15-James M. Sulli- van. American minister to the Dominican republic. was pictured today at the in-
 quiry as to his fitness to hold the post, that for money considerations would
 guarantee to obtain profitable contracts
 from the Dominican government.
 E. Bright Wilson. attorney for c. D.
 Smith, Memphis. Tenn, contractor. tes-
 tified that his client told him he had been
 approached with an offer of such guar.
 antee and had been told that Sullivan
 could enable him to get road contracts in
 Santo Domingo that would net 90 per cent
 The man who approached his client he
 said, was William c. Beers. an attorney
 said to be associated with the Samuel M Jarvis interests, who controlled the Hancc Nacionale at Santo Domingo. That Il the institution. which 1t previously hec been testified. obtained the deposits oi Dominican customs funds through sulh' vans influence.
 Beers wanted, among other things. thu witness said, 5000 cash payment as the price of securing the contracts Smiths story as told by his attorney was this; In Touch With Contracts
 Beers told me he had got in'touch witi some Santo Domingo contracts. He sat he was responsible for appointment O Sullivan as American minister, that thert were some large public road contracts il sa nto Domingo and that he wanted me t ret some of them. He said Sullivan had been given broader powers than any othsl minister who had been sent to Sant' Domingo. He impressed upon me tha Sullivan had charge of the situation. dowI there. I spoke about the disturbed DO litical conditions in the republic and tha | it might be difficult to get paid for thu work.
 Beers assured me there would be n< trouble in getting the monsy; the Unite' l states government would attend to that He said if would give him $5oo0 in casl ] he'd give me letter to Sullivan, and lei the impression that would be all that wal l necessary to set the contracts. As 800 as the contracts were obtained, hs sail he would want $500 more. and that " then would organize . construction com pany, of which he and hin associates-h b
 mentioned JaFv1D-WuuA got 10 per eea
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of the profit. The profits on the contracts would net 30 per cent, he said. told Beers it was not legitimate. and he assured me his influence at Washington was such that there would be no investigation under the present administration.
 'I told MT. smith, said the witness. that these things could not be done under this administration. and that Beers guarantee was of no value. Smith turned the proposition down.
 Made Man Physician
 That Sullivan took to Santo Domingo and placed upon the pay roll man who he said was his personal physician, but. who was said to be masseur for Beera with no better medical qualifications than that of a nurse. was asserted by Walkef w. Wick, former receiver general of cuG toms for Santo Domingo He was corI roborated by E. Fred Knauth. a New York dealer in medical supplies, who said that on representations by Beers he had advanced the so-called physician. A. J. Conroy, 5000 worth of medical instru- ments. Beers paid him $500, said Knauth. and told him Conroy had insured his life in favor of Beers and that Sullivan was guarantee of his reliability Knauth said he never got the other $500.
 Wick put in deposition signed by Con- roy that he was told in the presence of Beers, Jarvis and Sullivan at the Union league club that if Sullivan was appointed minister he, Conroy. was to be appointed physician to Sullivan's family. Conroy. Wick said admitted to him he never re- ceived a medical degree.
 Wick. who instigated the preBent investi- gation. said Sullivan generally was cred ited with responsibility for the Domini- can revolution of 1914. because he upheld the Bordas government against the le- galists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16

Washington, January 16.-(Special.) ) On the adoption of the conference re- port 227 to 96, the fight on the immi- transferred today to the White House and Representative Burnett as sponsor for the measure prepared to defend il against President Wilson's expected veto. The oposition to the bill will be led by Representative Gallivan of Mas sachusetts. Immediately after the an- nouncement of the vote, MT. Burnett be- gan counting noses and later voiced
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Imn1igration Bit Fight
 Transferred to White House
Burnett Sponsor for Measure in Effort Defend Against Expected veto-Conference Report on Measure
 Adopted-Much Interest in the Fight
By .Hop''
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i, absolute confidence that the House
 would pass 1t over the Presidents pos
 sibile veto with 8 dozen votes to spare.
 Other friends of the bill, however, are
 not so sanguine, but MT. Burnett is determined to put it over if possible. The prospective spectacle of a loyal southern democrat leading determ- ined movement to override the veto of a democratic President already has evoked tremendous interest and if the fight reaches the floor of the House the eyes of the country will be centered on MT. Burnett and the Alabama deie- gation.
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To Hold Up Letters

London. January 15.-(3:5o p. m.)-Great Britain has decided to hold up letters for countries with which she is at war if they are enclosed in letters being for- warded to neutral countries unless the envelope is unsealed. Heretofore consid- erable mail from England has been sent to Germany by way of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
BUSINESS CHANGES

- ~--,
 or middle aged woman with business ability and few thousand dollars to invest can acquire interest in and the office management of suc- cessful and profitable business at a good salary; present manager and prin- cipal stockholder young man; best moral and bank reference; desires to enlarge business. P. o. Box 659, Bir- mngham, Ala 1-14-3t
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FOR SALE
 SACRIFICE sale at Thorsby, Ala, about acres good, fertile land with well-built Groom house; only blocks from l.. & N. station; has big variety fruit trees; also strawberries and grapes; espe- cially adapted for trucking and poultry. Price. $i650, on very easy terms. Phone Eastburn, Main 4S00 11-12-tf FOR SAI1E-S0O0 feet of dry poplar lumber; been on sticks for g months, from to 30 inches wide and 1 inch thick. J. R. Kilgore, Jasper, Ala.
 1-7-tf
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FARM-107 acres rich, mostly level, high ly improved, good houses. barns, fences, orchard. vineyard, wells, on a creek. Best fishing place in country; near Lake Purdy; with all live stock and farm implements; horses, 3 cows, 70 hogs, 80 goats, 13 bee hives, 50 chick ems: all good stock 250 bushels of corn: : good lot of hay. fodder, cotton seed, blows, harrows, cultivators, wagon and buggy, blacksmith shop; other personal property too numerous to mention; inn provements and personal property worth price asked for all A750, terms. 52 acres, 10 cheap houses, free waterworks, $2l0o: others too numerous to mention. Farm Realty Co.,, S2S Jefferson County Bank Bldg
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Railroad Tunnel Opened

Seattle, Wash, January 15.-The Sno- qualmie railroad tunnel. through two and one-half miles of solid rock in the Cas-
 cade mountains, 70 miles east of Seattle, was formally opened for traffic today It
 cost $2,OO0.O00.
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opnnent of the nation in a manifesto, which is in part as follows:
 'The undersigned this day unite to form Polish National Council thus lay ing the foundation of Poland's political organization, giving expression to her leading tendencies, making her one in pur- pose and deed.
 ''The nation is at this moment with the whole of it's strength helping to secure victory over the Germans. One youth has rushed with ardor into the ranks of the Russian army. The Polish civil popula- tion has zealously co-operated with that army. doing alle in it's power to assist in the struggle against our mighty foe. And though the war has carried to our territory devastation, ruin and desola- ton, we are bearing the calamity with calmness, confident of luminous mor- row.
 ''The Russian army in Austria has ale ready set foot upon earth Polish in pith and marrow, and we are now expecting it's advance into those fastnesses of our nation which Prussia possesses. In this grave moment there lies before our fel- low countrymen in those parts the solemn duty of affirming that in thought and deed they are one with the rest of Poland.
 "Countrymen, for 100 years boundar ries have divided us. This war abolishes those boundaries and opens a radiant morrow of reunion to our nation, which in spirit never suffered itself to be divided
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 FAIRFIELD BARGAIN-For Sale-Bar- gain corner lot 471ax15O, with all im- provements in and paid for; $50 on terms. Phone Ensey 553 or write Box 5lS Fairfield. Ala.
 FOR SALE OR EXCTIANGE-1Oo-a acre. improved farm, unncumbered, 16 miles of city; will accept clean, improved property or sell on easy terms; also have 2150-acre south Alabama farm at low price. Minge, 924 Jefferson Bank Bldg. 1-14-tf YOUNG married man wishes position with some well established real estate com pany; have had some experience in sell ing real estate: have practically new 5-pa ssenger automobile. Address X-3, care Age-HcraId.
 FOR SALE-Old, established cleaning and pressing shop; rents for $6 per week or 1912 per year; shop rent and phone ser vice $144 per year; owner leaving city. Phone Ensley a4.
 FOR SALE-Brand new, Groom, furnace heated bungalow on lot 1O0x140 to alley in Fairfield district for $500; good city home in country surroundings. Phone Ensley 553 or write Box 51s, Fair field Ala. FAIRFIELD BARGAIN-Splendid ter raced lot in fine block in Fairfield for s625 all Improvements in and paid for. Phone Ensley 553 or write Box SIS, Fair field, Ala.
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Dies From Wounds

Chattanooga, Tenn, January 16.-(Spe. cial.) )-Mitchell Horsford of Rockmart Ga. who was fatally shot by L. Simp- son at the latter's home Thursday night. died at Erlanger hospital Friday after noon. Simpson claimed that Horsford was attempting to enter his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
FARM LANDS
FARM BARGAIN.

For sale, 2i0 acres of well watered land;
 75 acres in cultivation, 35 acres pasture, balance practically virgin forest; stream of water abounding in fish flows through 16O acres: springs of chalybeate, lithia and freestone water, large roomy build- jngs for summer resort also two cot tages, three and five rooms. This is an ideal location for q stock farm or sani- tarium. Situated about three miles from Hartselle. one of the livliest towns in north Alabama For quick sale, 80 per acre. one-half cash, balance terms to suit purchaser. Address pr. R. B. Sher-
 rill Hartselle, Ala. 1-I3-5t
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FOR SALE

RATES-One cent q word day: no ad. taken for less than 25c for first fnser-
 tion. Cash must accOmDRny order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
GREENSBORO

Greensboro. January 15.-(Special.) ) Mrs. M. A. Harper died at the resi- dence of her daughter. Mrs. M. B. True. in Newborn. aged s7 years. The remains were brought to Greensboro and buried in the Greensboro cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
DONE GENT A W0RDONE CENT A W0RDONE CENT 4 WORD(
ONE CENT A WORD
WANTED

RATES-One cent a word day; ad. taken for less than 2Jc for first inscr- tiOn. Cash must accompany order.
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LOST-STRAYED-STOLEN

LOS1-Snnday afternoon in sand bed at Norwood park, gold locket with mono gram e. T. Reward if left at Age Herald offioe or phone Main 7679.
 1-12-tt
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TOR SALE

RATES-One cent n word a day; ad.
 taken for less than 2Bc for first fnser-
 ton. Cash must accompany order.
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AUTOMOBIIES

FOR SALE~Krit roadster, good as new cost S95O at factory, will sell at a bar
 gain. Apply 1904 Sd ave. 1-16-2
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Ben Borden takes charge of the sher- ifs office January IS. John R. Mar tin will be his chief deputy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16

DRAFTING. mechanical sketchss. and notes called for and work delivered.
 Phone ua-W. Wet Ind. a1-3-nt
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To January 1. 1915, 22,s1S bales of cotton had been ginned in Hale coup- ty as against 25.7S0 bales at the same date last year. It Is estimated that less than one-third of the crop raised in the courty has been disposed of so far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
FOR RENT-ROOMS

RATES-Onc cent a word day: no ad. taken for less than 25c for first fDscr-
 ton. Cnsh must accompany order.
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WANTED--BOARDERS

LARGE. beautiful front room and board
 on three car lines: modern home, South Highlands; garage if desired. Main 1925.
 1-16-2t
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WE buy second hand clothes, shoes. for cash. Phone 1881. 2l16 Second 1-20-tt
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SHAVING 10c sf 1928 4f6 ave. ffc5SSctf If WE sharpen safety razor blades better
 than new 25c dozen. Send them parcel
 post Robert Prowell Stove Co.,. Bir- mingham, Ala. 6-14-tf
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE
 FOR SALE--Automobile passenger truck practically new; standard make; at half cost price; terms to responsible party. Address L-3, care Age Herald. 1-15- 1t
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The United Daughters of the Con- l federacy will give big dinner tor tile veterans on Lees birthday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16

TALK WITH ALAN JEMISON.
 1903 Jeff. Co. Bank Bldg. S-S
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l BUY first mortgages and well secured notes amounts $50 and up. J. w. Dukes
 425 Woodward bldg. 12-20- If
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5000 to loan on improved real estate in
 amounts to suit borrowers at per cent for l and years. Edw. c. Dugas, 2127 Sd ave. l-14-3t tn -sa- su
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LOST-STRAYED-STOLEN koafCOne pair nose slssses WTth pin and automatic chain attached. Return to Underwood Typewriter Co; reward.
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WE will build you home. Birming- ham Building and Imp. Co.,, 414-15-16
 American Trust Bldg. 1-16-tf
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CABBAGE PLANTS LETTUCE PLANTS


 For the next 90 days we will give abso. lutely free to each purchaser. of 1000 oe our plants at $.50 per 1000 f. Q. b.). 1000 plants free. We guarantee count and satisfaction. These plants grown by best of seed and make large heads. ATLANTIC COAST PLANT CO.
 YoUNGs ISLAND. s. c. ..
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PERSONAL

reward; l positively Guarantee my great successful "monthly' remedy, safely relieves some of the longest, most obstinate, Abnormal cases in three to five days: no harm. pain or interference with work: mail. $1.5o; double strength. .2; booklet free. Dr. Southington, 3s Long Elk. Kansas City. Mo. 10-15-tf Tf3E new guaranteed treatment for hu- map hair grows hair; cures dandruff: etops falling hair; write at once for par ticulars of this treatment; results guar anfeed: money back if not satisfied. Gu&ranteed Remedy Co.,, Decatur, Ala.
 .f , 1-16-3t
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NICELY furnished upstairs front room,
 elegant heated bathroom lot bath at all hours; price reasonable. 22lo 4th ave, north. 12 .15-tf
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E. J. BURNS co. REAL ESTATE. PHONE 7G6.
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WANTED-HELP
WANTED-FEMALE HELP

LADIES to sew at home, all or spare ttme; good pay; work sent prepaid
 send stamp for reply. Ivanhoe Mfg.
 Co.,, St. Louis. Mo. 1-12-7t WANKED-A well-trained housemaid; :; n1llGt have recommendations. Address Attic care Age-Herald. 1-16-3t
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LOANS.

We are prepared to make loans on im- proved real estate in Birmingham, Woodlawn and West End,s for three or five-year terms at not exceeding 50 per cent valuation. No loans under 5000 will be considered Money in hand; no delay.
 W. B. LEEDY R. E. & INS.. co.
 1-12-5t
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THE AVALON-Warm. piea asant. outside
 rooms; modern convenie1ces; moderate prices: baths free. 2I0v 9th ave. 7-12-tf
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-12-18
CRASHING At The SHADOW

No man-especially II he is mar
ried-would deny woman any right
she demands. Take the earth and
give US peace, but why does woman
long for the ballot?
When all is said and done, is not
the selection OF the butcher more i'm.
portant to the home than the election
OF mayor; IL not the employment OF
the dairyman far more important
event in the life Of the children than
the appointment of postmaster; is
not the selection of books for the
family library more important than
voting bonds for Jail and court house I?
Why does woman lay aside the i'm.
portant things in life? Why leave the
substance and grasp at the shadow?
BE II said to the credit OF woman.
hood that 1t is not, as a rule, the
woman who rocks the cradle that
wants to cast the ballot; II is not
the mother who teaches her children
to say Now lay me down to sleep"
that harangues the populace II is not
the daughter who hopes TO reign as
queen over a happy home that longs
Tor the uniform OF the suffragette. Il
Is, as rule, the woman who despises
her home, neglects her children and
scorns motherhood that leads parades
and smashes windows.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-12-18

In the family as the official admon-
Usher to whom the boys faults are re-
lated for punishment. On him fall:
the unpleasant task Of applying the
rod; his Is the arm that must enforc,
respect for mother and regard for n
rights OF others. In this light the
growing boy is likely to view him with
mixture Of fear. awe and respect.
Not until years brings a proper per-
spective 10 he rightfully understood
and appreciated, and perhaps not even
then"
II this open approval Of father
keeps up he may some day regain his
standing that fathers had In the days
when the old man had great deal
to say about family affairs, And father
could be given bls dues without In
any way detracting from the gloly
that must always be mothers. Let's
get In The game and giveh IN a chauc
any way. just to sec what he will 10
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-12-18
A WORD FOR FATHER.

With all his faults they love him
still, especially when he trudles his
little wad home and extends an in
vitation to every member Of the fam
lily to help themselves. Father hi
progressed 30 far as fair imitation
of a human being that he Is gaining
a more secure foot-hold as one Of tn,
necessary leyils. Speaking of this
poor individual the Indianapolis News
makes bold to say.
when man succeeds In living a
good or useful life that fact Is usually
attributed to the influence Of moth
err. When men talk Of days past no
word brings forth more treasured
memories than mother When n
lawyer wishes to arouse n jury's COM
passion for a client he invariably
speaks Of the effects Of conviction on
the mother. Poets. dramatists. and
fiction writer's Of all ages have united
in honoring her name. Days have
been set aside In her honor. pensions
are given her, societies founded fol
her. All this is we'll. The wor
would be sorry world, II II We're not
30. But is there not danger OF
father being overlooked In the shr
flo? The average father succeed
pretty we'll In discharging his duty tC
society. Hol abors along rerslstently
and quietly for six days week that
his family may be provided for; he
stands between his family and the
world. shouldering the responsibility
OF the rent, the taxes. the grocery and
the coal bill; he admonishes the boy
and advises mother, seeking always tC
make their burden lighter; he works
increasingly, without complaint, fight
ing, scheming. suffering to the one
end that his family may be assured
comfort and independence. In this
sometimes fails, but he keeps on try
ing. cheerfully. stolidly, stubbornly
plugging along to the end.
"The sacrifices that must be made
no makes willingly The boy must
go to college and the girl must have
music lessons; something must be cut
and usually 1t is some luxury of faith
er's that perishes by the wayside He
is not so poetical figure as mother
not so demonstratlve In his affections
80 elated in pleasure, so depressed II
grief. And yet many will remember
kind word here. or thoughtful &C
there, that stands cut clear and dis
tinct, as one of youths happiest i'm
pressions. Not often is he appreciated
by the growing boy. Often he stands
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-12-18
UNIVERSAL PEACE

This nation Is now in the midst OF
controversy as to how best to pro
mote universal peace. That question
we will leave for diplomats to dis
cuss, but peace within nations is no
less important than peace between
nations and It Is heavily laden with
prosperity for every citizen within
our commonwealth.
Many leading politicians and Outlines
political platforms have declared war
upon business and no cabinet crisis
ever resulted. Many men have stood
In high places and hurled "gas bombs
Mt industry; thrust bayonets into bus
mess enterprises and bombarded az
riculture with Indifference. Party
leaders have many times broken dip.
lomatic relations with industry; sent
political aviators spying through the
affairs OF business, and political sub
marines have sent torpedoes crushing
into the destiny of commerce. Dur
ing the past quarter Of a century We
have fought many a duel with prog
ress, permitted many politicians tc
carry on guerrilla warfare against
civilization and point a pistol at the
heart OF honest enterprise.
No man should be permitted to or!
out for universal peace until his rec
ord has been searched for explosives
for no vessel armed or laden with
munitions OF war should be given {
clearance to sail for the port Of Uni
versal Peace. Let us by all meant
have peace, but peace, like charity
should begin at home.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-12-18

have temporary money makes av
available employment labor the
communty accomplished the use ~ s
actually the banks for by the drafts cbec
efficiency Of is multiplied several over v
example Of the great beef packers
side Of Its bank account will be the
and daily receiving from everywhere payment s
while side will be entered the checks psv
its only Of money being for small payments to h
otherwise.
IL there community eyeryod -,
bills drawing that bank. receiving Chez
diatey deposited bank the money bank sJ
would the entire business community
Of the bank And the situation slightly
several banks for they daily exchange
they receive each other which practically MnS
although balances paid In cash This called clearing
large City there s Clearing House where representative
banks their accounts with each other
receiving from its customers particularly hO
coresum
banks with which maintains accouh
this credits consolidated the
customers with the of making
IS community sells
amount Of these largely Offset
other intimately
The banker dealer credit much
his credit must be above
his credit for the credits acquired by the customers and
but he conduct the business
always meet his obligations with cash
This the essential thing about bank credit that shall always
| q cash"