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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-10
TAFT D|SAPPROvES
 HITCHCOCK BILL
Writes Letter to VOn Mach Regarding Act to Prevent
 MunitiOn Shipment

New Haven. Conn, February s.-wil- liam Howard Taft made public today letter he wrote on January 2s to Prof. Edmund von Mach of Harvard university. in which the former President opposes the enactment of a law forbide.ng the sup ply of munitions of war from this coun- try to the belligerent nations The letter was in answer to a request from Pro- lessor von Mach, asking M- Taft to write a letter to be real at a neutrality meeting favorng passage of the blll in- troduced by Senator Hitchcock providing for such interdiction.
 The letter. which was not read at the meeting. MT. Taft says, follows:
 My Dear Professor von Mach:
 '' have yours of January 24. I can not write to neutrality meeting such let ter as you would wish. l think that to interdict the supply of ammunition and arms from this country to the belliger- ents In the war would be to adopt pol icy that would seriously interfere with our own welfare, should we ever be drawn into war against our will by the unjust invasion of some power who was fully prepared, and who would always find us unprepared. Such a policy as that you indicate would mean that the power who is armed cap-a-pie would always have at a disadvantage those countries that were not in such a state of preparation. 1t would. therefore. lead to even greater pressure upon all the cour l. 'es of the world than that we have seen in the last two decades, to increase their ornaments, result which we would all deplore. For this reason l can not think that it would be wise to pass law changing all the rules of international law heretofore pre- vailing with respect to the sale of am- intuition and arms to belligerents by neu- tral countries. Nor do think ...at in the present exigency 1t would he an act of neutrality to do so, because II would inure only to tho benefit of one of the belligerents. Sincerely yours,
 WILLIAM H. TAFT"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-10
EUFAULA

Eufaula, February 9.-(Special.) )-The community of Texasvlle. in the south ern part of Barbour county. is stir ed
 up over tragedy in which Erin Powers l received wounds that resulted in his oeath. According to a report received here. he and several other white men. were gambling, when they became quar- relsoine and a general fight resulted in which Powers received fatal knife wounds. He fingered for a few days, but was unable to overcome the effects of his
 injuries On account of the number in- volved. it is said, it will be impossible
 to determine who inflicted the wounds.
 but several have been arrested and placed
 under bond to await the action of tho
 Harbour county grand jury. Powers was
 married.
 After having been in failing health for
 several years, James B. Mccormick one
 Il the oldest residents of the county. died at his home on North Eursula street. Srr. Met Iolmick was born In Norrh Caro- lina Sl years ago and came t, J.arLvur Wh.ic still young man, settling first ar Louisville, where he was successful in business. Twenty-four years ago he roved to Eufaula and this had been his home ever since. Funeral services were keld at the residence. the Rev. A J. Dick i1son. J-. rsstor of the First Baptist church. officiating. As Mir. AIcCormtcx was a Confederate veteran, the Eufaula Rifles took rart in the services, escort ing the tody to the cemetery and so:nd- inS tans st the graveside. Among the beautiful floral offerings was one fir, ,;, the Harbour county chapter. U. D. (. Mr. McCorinicl is survived by his widow. forner.y Miss Georgia Brown.
 The churches of the city joined in union services Sunday night at St. James Epis- copal church in welcome to the new rector of the parish. the Rev. A. T. Corn. i, well. formerly of Charleston, s. c.
 Francis Veal. 13-year-old boy of Louis- | vile, was accidentally shot in his right les while hunting today with his brother W inford Veal. The wound is serious and smputation may be necessary. |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-10

Smiley's crossing in the community in which Representative Sanders lives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-10

All Novelty Hats
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DECATUR

public school boards of the two Deca- turs may require the school children to be vaccinated or quit school. No action has as yet been taken on the matter, but 1t is probable this may be the de- cision of the school boards. Already d number of children have been vaccinated
 The grand jury of the Morgan county law and equity court Is in session here with William A. Rogers as foreman. Judge Thomas W. Vert told the grand jury that he did not want them to rush through with their work to the detriment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-10

Smiey's crossing in the community in which Representative Sanders lives.
 It is understood that there are five ap- plicants for the office of commissioner of the First district of Pike which was made vacant by the death of Commis- sioner John Walters. There are two years of the unexpired term. The appointment will be made by Governor Henderson.
 Commissioners court met here this morning to audit the bills of the county, and do other work. There were present Commissioners J. F. Hixon, Charles High tower and John Sailing and Probate Judge A. C. Edmonson.
 MT. Boyd of the state highway commis- sion is in the city today. In company with Professor Pace, who represented tine county, he made a trip to Smiley's cross ing. on Conecuh river near Goshen, where the preliminary surveys will be made for a new steel bridge.
 A committee, representing the Farm ers' union, the Better Farmers associa- ton and other organizations of Pike coun- ty, Including the Troy and Pike county Chamber of Commerce, called on the commissioners court today, asking for s.200 for tick eradication in Pike county and $500 for farm demonstration work.
 Mrs. Allen Albritton of Glenwood died of pneumonia at her home Saturday and was buried Sunday at Providence ceme- tery. Sle was 30 years of age and is sur vived by her husband, son and daugh- ter. Before marriage she was a Miss Crimmer of Henderson. MT. Albritton is also critically i'll with pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-10
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, February 9.-(Special) )-Pri- vate dispatches from Los Angeles tell of the death there of E. R. Carter, formerly of Huntsville on Sunday after being struck by an automobile truck on Satur. day. Mir Carter was nearly 80 years old and was one of the older merchants of this city until about two years ago, when he and his family moved to California. He is survived by two sons, Ed and Mitchell Carter and three daughters, Mrs. Charles B. Wall, Miss Magma Carter and Miss zeita Carter.
 Circuit court is in session here with Judge Robert c. Brickell presiding. This is the first term of court to be held here by the new judge, who is making his
 home in Huntsville.
 The death of John D. Ragland, which
 occurred on Sunday after a brief illness with pneumonia, removes another of the
 well-known Confederate veterans from
 the rapidly thinning ranks of Egbert Jones camp. MT. Ragland was born in Tusoumbia in 1s41 and at the outbreak of
 the civil war enlisted here in the Madi-
 son Scouts. He later enlisted in the
 Fourth Alabama cavalry, which served
 under General Forrest, and was a soldier
 until the end of the war. For a num-
 Der of years he was city clerk of Hunts vile and for many years before that was secretary of the Huntsville Cotton mill.
 Ills widow and one son, T. Acklin Rag. land, survive him.
 Whether or net the city of Huntsville shall issue bonds in the sum of S40,OO0 for the erection of a new high school build inS is the proposition that the citizens will vote on next Monday. The board of edu- cation has been conducting an active campaign in the interest of the bond is- sue.
 squad of insurance men have been making an inspection of Huntsville dur ing the last few days to learn the exact fire-fighting facilittse. It is not known whether or not a raise of insurance rates is contemplated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-10
TROY

Troy. February a.-(6pecial.) .)-Represen- tative A. c. Sanders of this county stated that he would make no effort to pass the bill he has introduced to abolish the state highway commission until after the recess of the legislature. Should this bill be passed. Pike county will lose $57o0 due on the fund for . new steel bridge over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-10
Appointed Postmistress

Lyerly, Ga, February 9-(Special )-Mrs Lucy Doster, wife of John w. Doster one of Chattooga county's most prominent teachers. has been notified of her appoint ment as postmistress at Lyerly. Mrs. Dos- ter will succeed J. M. Rose, who has been postmaster here for the past 16 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-10
Half Price i

oe the same plant a few months ago. w. w. Anderson, a well-known farmer and business man of this county, residing four miles southeast of Lyery, has filed a pe- tition in bankruptcy with Deputy United States Commissioner John C. Printup in Rome. He states that he owes about S6o.- OO0 and fixes his assets. realty and ac- counts, at about half that amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-10

Mouton street, New Decatur The fu- reral and interment will take place at Basham chapel. few miles out in the country where the family formerly lived
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-10
Files Petition In Bankruptcy

Lyerly, Ga., February Swallowing the destruction by fire about two years ago of his cotton ginneary, and the burning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-10

of the interest of the state and county, but at the same time he did no want them to spend any unnecessary time at the expense of the county and impressed upon them the expense of a grand jury to a county.
 After an illness of several years Mrs. Forrest Mandell Roper. wife of Richard Roper. died yesterday at their nome. East
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
HARMON NAMED FUR
 STATE STOCK BOARD
Brady Resigns and Cover nor Hunt Names Local
 Man for Place

Governor Hunt yesterday afternoon appointed Lon R Harmon of Phoenix member of the state live stock sanitary board in place Of F. C. Brady, who had rendered his resignation from the po- s.tion. It is understood that the lat ter's resignation had been in the hands of the states chief executive for a number of weeks. but the governor had been somewhat averse to accept ing the same.
 .Ir. Brady stated that his resien na- tion was due to the fact that his buSi- ness interests had reached such a point that his personal and undivided atten- tion was necessary to their welfare, and consequently he felt that he could no longer do justice to his state ap- pOintIVe position. Mir. TradV is T res ident of the city of Tucson. and has served on the board for a number of years in a most satisfactory manner. The new member of the board is an extensive land owneI in Yavapai coan- ", although his residence is at pres ent in this city. He is head of local auto agency. The other two members of the board are Messrs. James A. Johnson and Ide Dcdmau.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
HUNTING IDENTITY
 OF DESERT VICTIM
Man Murdered Whose Body Was Found Near Morris town May Have Been Either William O'Brien or Jack Townsend

Following every possible clue that to conceal his name. This was said might lead to the identity Of the man believed to have been murdered on the desert the seventeenth of this month the county attorney's office has eVi- dence that will probably unraveI the mystery.
 The man whose body is still being held, may have been William o'Brien whose true name was Hoar according To County Attorney Clyde M Candy. When found dead on the desert live miles from MorristoWn. thera was not q card, letter or bit ot luggage by which the person could be identified. So marked was this. that il lead to the. belief that the man was endeavorinS to conceal his name. This Wah said to be a trait of O'Brien wEo at one time worked for William Ncagle of Blackberry and who had also been em- ployed by Graham and Dobson of Wen den. Nc motive for murder has been discovered
 When description of the outfit was forwarded r.. r. Hart santa Fe agent at Wenden. Mir Candy said he wired that the man might be Jack Townsend who had a homestead on the Agud Fria and disappeared month ago and has not been heard from since A S Prescott. a local grocer who knew Townsend ana viewed the remains could not be positive and refused ;o identify him saving Una, 're might oI might not be Townsend
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
B|G ARRANGEMENTS
 FOR DINNER AT THE '

Tonight at six o'clock 200 guests made up of men and boys away from home will sit down to the third annual Christmas banquet given by the board of directors of the Y. NJ. c. A. This is one of the big events of the year and was inaugurated by General Sec retary Blair three years ago. Great preparations have been made the past week.
 Every guest heart will be gladdened by the sumptuous banquet and elab- crate program arranged to show the spirit oi Christmas. Nearly 600 invi- tations have been sent out. The dinner will be sumptuOus enough to please the most fastidious epicure. Dr. George Varney of the First Baptist church will talk on The Spirit of Christmas" The famous Tuskeegee institute quar- tet will render Christmas negro melo- dies and plantation songs The reader will give selections from Paul Law renee Dunbar. This will be their con trihution to the Christmas dinner
 The banquet will he served by the wives of the board of directors The following is the list of the hosts who will head the tables. Lloyd B Christy. C. T. Hirst L. w. Coggins, pr. J. C.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
LATE PHOENIX GIRL
 MARRIED IN KANSAS

Word was received here yesterday of the marriage in Hutchinson, Kansas Saturday of Miss Grace Shelley, daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. '. Shelley to Allender Swift of Kansas City. The following from an Hutchinson eX- change will be of interest to Miss Shel- ley's many friends in this city where she has made her home for the past five years:
 wedding tonight, which will he interesting to many friends of both the bride and groom is that Of Miss Grace
 Shelley. of Phoenix. Ariz.. to Mir. AL lender Swift, Of Kansas Sity. Mo. AL
 though the bride has made Phoenix.
 Ariz., her home for the past five years
 she is remembered here by many peo-
 pie who will be interested in the fact
 that the friendship began in high school days is to eliminate in the we'd ding tonight. The bride is the daugh-
 ter of MT. and Mrs J. Y. Shelley of Phoenix, Ariz., and was enroute to
 Kansas City, Mo, yesterday where the wedding was to take place very quietly tonight but yesterday the plans were changed and tonight the ceremony will
 take place instead at the home 2f the sroom's parents. MT. and Mrs S. Q. Champion of sixth avenue east, at nine o'clock The Champion home will be rrettily decorated with red Christmas bells and greenery and while Miss Ne- 1 da Faye Champion plays the wedding music, the bridal couple will take their places under a large white bell. trimmed with pepper leaves from the brides home Here pr J. w. Abel of the First Methodist church will read
 the service. The bridal gown s of white silk lace. fashioned over crepe de chine and she will carry an arm ho- quet of bridal roses. A two course we 1ding supper will be served and the 1 bridal couple win leave tonight for | Kansas City. Mo, where the groom has already prepared the home for his
 bride.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
|. IF [. STRONG FUR
 SAN DIEGO INVITE

At special meeting of the direc- tors of the chamber of commerce. the invitation extended by the san Diego Exposition for Arizona to place an exhibit at the fair. was taken under consideration, and acted favorahly upon.
 The following resolution was drawn up and adopted.
 RESOLVED. That the liberal offer made by the san Diego Exposition officials for space for installing an exhibit from Arizona be received with thanks, and be it further
 RESOLVED, That the officers of The Chamber of Commerce invite all the commercial bodies in the state to attend conference in Phoenix carly in January when details for carrying out the plans for an All Arizona cN- hibit can be arranged. and be il fur ther
 RESOLVED That the President of the Chamber of Commerce be re quested to ascertain full particulars regarding space and cost for install lation and maintenance of such eX- hibit for the consideration of the conference.
 IL NJ FF-NNEMORE.
 President .C A. STAUFFER,
 Chairman Adv. Committee.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25

Norton. J. M. stewart. Dr. E. C. liar ker. Dr. r.. Munson. J. O. Sexson. J. b Loper A. F. Jones, r. D. Lane A. A Betts, C. E. Craig, r. M. Blair
 great deal of credit k due the committee on arrangements They were made up of the younger business men Of the city who solicited all the Seatablos and sufficient cash 10 finance the affair. The committee is headed by William H. Turner generalissimo and head chief. "Bnl' as he is famil- iarly known to all knows just exactly what the boys like and how they like il. The list of the committee follows: William Turner, l.. w. CogSins, F. l.. Lane, R. F. Garnett NJ. Fickas. George Alkire, c. DonOfriO Dr. Munson. L. R. Templin, J. A. R. Irvine. George Lilley, A. T. Essatc A C. TaN Tor.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
NEW HARDWARE
 STORE OPENED
Three Young Men, Well Nerscd in Trade, Buy Out Retail Department Gold man & Co.,; In New Lora- tion February First

Another big hardware store for Phoenix. It is known as the Palace Hardware and Arms Company, and has just been incorporated by three very well known hardware men Harry Thompson. Charles Luke and Roy McCarthv. The new concern which is incorporated for $50, 900. has purchased the hardware department of Goldman i& Co. and will remain at the Goldman location until February first, when it will move to 14-16 West Washington street. next to the Hub clothing store, one of the best retail locations in the city.
 Harry Thompson. the president of the company, has a wide acquaint- ance throughout Arizona. having for some time been the state representa- tive of the Pacific Hardware and Steel Company of san Francisco. and also because of his association as secretary and manager with the
 Knight Thomas Commercial Company
 of Havden. Charles Luke. who is
 vice president ana treasurer of tine company. is the son of Supervisor Frank Luke. and for five years has
 been connected with the Ezra w Thayer hardware store of this city The secretary and manager of the company is Roy Mccarthy, who since 1902 has been employed by the hard ware firm of Talbot X Hubbard These three young men because ot their wide acquaintanceship and long ana varied experience in all depart ments of the retail and wholesale hardware business. form ccmbinat- 1 tion that should make a success o1 i lheir business from the very start 1 With a big standard stock to hegir ! with, which they have arranged tC | increase with a number of eXclusiv.
 and desirable specially lines, the, plan 70 have one of the most com
 ple,e and attractive hardware stock: 1 in the state.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
MANY MADE HAPPY
 BY SALv NATION ARMY
Distributing of Baskets Brings Happiness to
 Many Poor

To the number of over one hundred, the halt. the lame and the blind ap- peared at the Salvation Army head quarters yesterday afternoon and there claimed the baskets prepared by that organization for distribution.
 The baskets were banked on a table extending the length of the hall and made an imposing array with tLeir bulginS contents of chicken. fresh pork. celery and other vegetables, canned fruits, fresh fruit and last but no, least candy for the little ones.
 At three o'clock, the hour desisuat- ed on the tickets given out q large crowd had gathered at headquarters, Many of those present looked and act ed as if square meal was rarity in II cir lives. but be that as it may, tlier5 was one coming for them.
 As the clock struck three. Adiutant Shearer announced that all those pres ent who were in the possession of tick cts entitln" them to a basket should step forward and claim their due. \ large grand rush started which near ly took those in atendance off their feet.
 The first man to claim a basket was blind man. Then came several crip- ples and to back this up woman who had II members in her family, was given an extra large basket. with which to feed all the empty stonachs in her overly large family. Auotncl. woman with eight in her family was also given al: cx,ra laIse basket
 While the distribution of the ha&- Ncts was in progress a large crowd of young Mexican boys stood on the oul- gefs gr calculations of envy and covctousuess. which the unusual display of food stuffs called forth.
 ! h, IEltcriih in ali the baskets was brought by the army from contribu- tions made by the people of phoenix. and with the money taken up in the kettles which have been bonin. for the past weel, or ten days on most cv- cry street corner.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
|. OF [. CLEANS UP
 YEARS BUSINESS

At a regular meeting of the direc- tors of the chamber of commerce yesterday morning, general cleaning up of the years business was in- dul@ed in. Several special reports were read and approved. and a com mittee composed of V. C. Cook. Dave Goldberg. and Eugene Hackett were appointed to carry out these recom- mendations
 Tuesday. January eleventh was se- lected by the directors as thS- date of the annual meeting of the cham Der of commerce. The place of the meeting as vet has not been selected.
Graham guardian., 1915-01-01
Try this for Neuralgia

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druggist and have it in the house
against colds. sore and swollen joints,
Lumbago. Sc'atica and like ailments.
Your money back if not satisfied,
but it does give almost instant re-
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Graham guardian., 1915-01-01
FULL PUBLICITY

There is nothing distinctly social,
istic in the advocacy of international
peace treaties. 1t is one of the
measures which, like so many other
pIanks in the practicable program
of socialism, are shared by reform
ers of all shades. Socialism does
not claim a monopoly of progress
and does not reject any saIutary
measures of reform because it has
been formulated or adopted by other
parties or schools.
OF a somewhat more definitely
socalistic character are the meas
ures which aim at the democratiza-
tion of international politics and of
the national defense.
While all other political instiLu-
tions of Europe have responded,
more or less promptly, to the claims
of advancing democracy and popu-
lar enlightenment, the vital methods
of adjusting international relations
have not changed since the mediea-
val ages. European diplomacy is
still sort of mysterious prjestcraft,
the vocation Of chosen aristocrats,
whose NJ guti&tiOn are carefully hid
den from the masses Of the people
and when The professional diplomats
haVr succeeded in bringing about
an acute situation in the relations
between their countries, it is gcncr-
ally within the power Of individual
rulers to huri millions Of men in
SanguiEnl v."n'ct against each
oth,r in an effort to StraiRhten it
out
The SOCIALISTS demand full public
! ity cf al q = matte negotiations,
and the cons, nl D3 parliament to all
trea'ieS aCd declarations of war.
In this connection it must be borne
in mind that the socialists stand for
unrestricted adult suffrage of all
male and female citizens. The so.
cialists demand, therefore, means
that no war shall be declared by
any country unless assented to by
the women as we'll as the men of
the nation through their chosen
representatives in the national Iegis-
Iative body. Morris HilIquit in
The Metropolitan.