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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-18
WOULD BURY RATCHET
 AND WORK FOR BEST INTERESTS OF STATE
Efforts Made to Embarrass New GOvernOr-O'Neal's Statement May Injure
 New Administration
Ky MUCH ". ROBERTS

Monfeomcr,, January I7.-tSpccinib
 In inc fight for aud against stot.-v,Jr prohibttion. members of the IcsisIa- lure became enthusiastic in n game of politics. For the moment prohibi- tion' holding the attention of every "ods' ""s given as much considera- ton as if 1t were the most vitnI tS- sue confronting or to confront inc ] lawmakers of the statc. At the prcScps time that Issue. to aII practical pur- poses. has been for the time being cIin- inated. The real vital issue is now inc ing the Iesisiature and the people nnd the state. That issue Is simpl, this;
 "can equilibrium he restored So that remedial iegisIation for all inc people can he cnactcd.-
 On the surface, 1t appears plain that Governor-elect Henderson is ready to meet the members of the legislature who up to the present time have won all their battles; and it also appears plain that the "malorityn Is willing now to forget differences and endeavor to do something of q constructive char acter for the people. But will the prohibition lobbyists of inexhaustibic energy and powerful influence, direct that the battle which has been begun be continued to the end in that for a tooth a tooth might be required, and an eye for an eye2
 Conference of Conservatives Governor elect Henderson is in Mont gomery tonight He told your corre- spondent an yioar aso that he hopel. peace in every respect might be re- stored in order that unfortunate situa- tions existing throughout the state and in the government itself, might be remedied. Mir. Henderson, as a mat ter of fact, appeared exceedingly anx- ious that differences be forgotten, aud that each administrative officer might consider himself not a prohibitionist or a local optlonist, but an Alabamian and as such. patriot.
 The situation does not appear preg- nant with danger. II fortunately hap. pens that a considerable portion of the prohibtionists who constitute the ma jority is conservative. It is believed that this conservative element will exert it's influence over the radical rlement. and the chances are that thy former will prevail even should the l6pby con- tinue its efforts to frustrate these good plans.
 In this regard. 1t Is interesting to note that tonight there is in progress a conference between q. representative of the incoming administration. a con- servative and broad minded legislator from Jefferson, and another resident of the imperial county who will be mem. Der of the next official family. The topic under discussion is this.
 How can peace be restored. past dif- ferences forgotten and agreement on necessary legislation amicably teachedP"
 Efforts to Embarrass
 There is no question but that there are d few people in Montgomery who desire to embarass to the extent of their power the governor-eiect. They desire
 tCOntinued on Page Eight.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-18
DETAILED REPORTS
 OF TRAGEDY SWELL
 THE CASUALTY LIST
Snow and Cold Add to the Suffering in Stricken Dis tricts-Mountains Were
 Cracked by Shock
Renewed Disturbances

nome. January I6.--A renewal of seismic disturbances carly today added to the horror of residents of parts of the dis- trfcts visited by the disastrous earthquake last Wednesday.
 Although today's shocks were light. buildings which had been cracked and were tottcrinc Tom the effects of the first dis t"'oance were completely raxe,T. In AvexxanO md SOra, which had suffered most in Wcdncs- day's disaster, the people ieft the temporary shelters in which they are living and took refuge In open places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-18
German Statement

Berlin. January 17.-(By wireless via London s:45 p. m.)-This official statement was Issued here this afternoon:
 Only artillery duels have taken place In Flanders. Near Blangy, east of Ar
 (Csnti.ued on Pase Eisht.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-21
EDITORS HAD A GOOD TINE.
Lost Sleep at Newport News, But
Thev Didn't Mind

Members Of tho Virginia Press Asso-
citation who attended the recent meet
ing Of the association at Newport News
report having had a most interesting
time. Throughout the three-day ses-
sion the members. with their wives,
mothers and sisters. were royalty en-
tertained, they say. and had to lose
sleep to take part in the trips and func-
lions arranged for their entertainment.
Tho returning Alexandria members re-
port having secured an amendment to
the constitution of the association un-
der which any Washington newspaper
man actively employed upon a paper
published in the District Of Columbia
can become a member Of the associa-
ton of Virginia newspaper publishers,
editors and workers. Prior to the
Newport News meeting only those en-
ployed upon a newspaper published in
Virginia could become members of the
association.
1t is probable that the meeting next
year will be held at either staunton or
West Point. Tho place Of the meeting
10 in the hands Of tho executive com.
mittee. and q selection will be made
some time in the coming fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-21
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Bridget A. Coleman. 75 years. 1890
36th street
Frederick R. Sullivan, 80 years,
Georgetown University Hospital.
Eliza Anderson, 81 years. 1910 30th
street northwest.
Joseph Tusinski, As years. United
States Soldiers Home Hospital.
William H. Sweeney. rs years. 500
18th street southeast.
Lena c. Deminger. 80 years. 1913 ssd
street northwest
Anna NJ. Peck. Is years. IS Q street
northwest.
John Henson. IS years. Emergency
Hospital
David Cranmer. II years. 100 Column
bia road northwest
Edwin D. Clothier, 10 years, 1905 La
mont street northwest.
Laura Dupree. 27 years. Tuberculosis
Hospital
George Washington, years, II
Browns court southeast.
Evelyne Briscoe. 5 months. $50 18th
street southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-21
FALLS OFF BRIDGE TO DEATH.
T. O. Talbot browns in Anacostia
Riyer-Body Recovered.

Theron o. Talbot, twenty years old,
fell from the bridge of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company over Ana
costa river near the jail yesterday aft
ernoon and was drowned. Talbot was
working on a scaffold and was precipi-
tated into the water when one of the
boards tilted.
Richard Talbot. a cousin, who was
board and made an effort to rescue the
drowning man. The current was SO
swift. however. that he was unable to
make any Roadway.
Talbott's body was recovered about
fifteen minutes after the accident hap
pened. Coroner hewitt gave q certifi-
cate Of accidental death. and the body
was taken to the late home of the de-
ceased, 221 18th street southwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-21
NAVY NOW STORING COAL.
Large Supplies Being Taken to Mat
taWoman Creek Powder Plant.

According to reports the movement
Of coal from this city to the government
storage yard at the naval powder plant
on Mattawoman creek, Nd, will be
heavy in the next month. and ship
ments to New England points will drop
off somewhat. 1t is stated that the tug
Edith g. Winship will make daily trips
from Georgetown with two or three
canal boats in tow to the Indian Head
storage point, and it is the purpose of
the government officials to accumulate
a surplus stock large enough to sup
ply the powder factory and other works
about the proving ground throughout
the winter. This accumulation of coal
is made each season in preparation for
the four months or longer when the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal is closed.
1t is stated that about 10000 tons are
stored at Indian Head for winter use
Barge No. 20, which was yesterday put
under the coal chutes at Georgetown
to load for New England point. will
be ready to sail by tomorrow or FRI
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-21
Founders of Historical Society.

Nine residents Of this city have been
elected by the executive committee of the
National Historical Society at a meeting
just held in New York city as founders of
the society. Those elected include Mrs.
s. A B. Cartwright. Miss S. P. Casey.
J. T. Granger, Mrs. l. Pennington. Com
mander e. T. Pollock. Brig. Gen. r. D.
Potts, Mrs. L. P. Roome. Mrs. E. S.
Thompson and Mrs. C. J. Train. The So
ciety was incorporated under the laws of
the District of Columbia at a meeting held
in this city April 26 for the purpose OF
promoting historical knowledge and study,
patriotism and the peace Of righteous
ness among nations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-21
Boats Out for Repairs.

For attention to her hull. the hand.
some power launch Barracuda, belong.
ing to Capt. Ernest Coakley and Capt
Robert Harrison, is out at Regan's.
The launch Mary L.. belonging tc
William Leishear, is also out at Re-
gan's for cleaning, painting and over
hauling.
To make tight the sleeve that fits
about the shaft and prevents water
leaking into the hull, the tug Baby OF
the Columbia Granite and Dredging
Company's feet is out on Deans rail-
way at Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-21
4G:'oc1eD

Albert NJ. and Amelia Field, boy.
Shepherd I. and Lucie NJ. Franz, girl
James and Ida Thomas, boy.
Albert and Annie Parker, boy.
William and Mary Phearson, girl
Robert w. and Rosa Payne. boy.
Russell and Addie Morris, girl.
Clarence and Mary Marshall, boy.
John and Rebecca Moses. boy.
Peter and Annie Jackson, boy.
Howard and Mary Hansbrough, boy.
Peter and Mary Harrison, girl.
Richard and Edith Hill. boy
Harrison and Annie Crutchfield, bow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-21
DIVORCE NOT so EASY.
Couple Applies to Marriage License
Clerk for Severance of Bonds.

William A. Knoll, in charge Of the
marriage license bureau, and known
as chief aid to Cupid" received a Sc
vere shock late yesterday afternoon
when a couple stepped up to his desk
and instead Of asking for license re-
quested a divorce. Fearing he had not
heard Alright Mr.. Knoll repeated his in
quiry II the couple wanted to get mar
Hed.
I'VE have been married five years."
said tho couple in unison, and can't
get along together. So we want a d.
vorce and would like to have it settled
as quietly as possible.
MY business is to join couples" said
the genial clerk. not to separate them
If you can't patch up your differences
you had better consult a lawyer"
The couple, much disappointed that 4
divorce could not be procured as quick
" as q marriage license. left tho court
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-21
Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Martin and Alma Traveland. girl.
Daniel A. and Lottie q. Sullivan, boy.
Herbert W. and Blanche @. SOBER.
girl.
Frederick c. and Alice Parker, girl,
Peter J. and Mary A. Nee, boy.
Michael and Mary MoDermott, girl.
Abner H. and Mary e. Ferguson, girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-21
O. E. Hunt Made Chief Engineer

J. @. Vincent. vice president of engi
neering for the Packard Motor Ca
Company. has announced the appoint
ment Of o. e. Hunt, his assistant fol
several years, as chief engineer. Mr.
Vincent has inaugurated a unique fac
tory engineering organization. wher,
this department forms an experimental
factory in itself. The Packard engi-
neering stan numbers more than 200
and expends between $400. 900 and $500,
600 yearly in development work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-21
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued
to the following:
Ray Biancanello and Anna Bonbrest
Edward " Barbour and Annie l.
Wilkinson.
Edgar W. Allen and Carolyn L
Smoot.
Carl E. Broecker Of Manhasset. L. 1.
and Ada M. Warfeld of this city.
John J. Woodward and Daisy Deals
BENJAMIN Pear and Mollie e. Wolpon
James NJ Holt and Lima M Crock or
both Of New York city.
Helston Cole and Irene Henry.
George w. jackson and Mary q.
Butts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-21

The Poplar Springs Hotel. three miles
from Ridgeville. near Mount Airy, Md,
was burned. The garage. woodhouse
and every outbuilding also were de-
stroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-21

William H. Pierson. forty years old, a
salesman Of Wilmi hgton, Del, was
found dead in his room in the boarding
house of Mrs Blanche F. Keech, Balti.
more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-21
Considered Sufficient Safeguard.

These provisions. aside from the gen.
eral principles Of international law
are regarded by State Department on
Gals as sufficiently safeguarding the
American owners Of cotton from the
confiscation Of their goods. 1t is said
at the department and also at the Brit
ish embassy, however. that there is no
record of ships carrying unmixed car
goes Of cotton Of American ownership,
without suspicion of association with
contraband goods, now under detention
in Great Britain.
Senator Bankhead of Alabama and
Representative Tribble of Georgia urged
President Wilson yesterday to take
further steps to stop British interior
ence with cotton shipments from the
United States to Europe. The Presi-
dent assured them the government was
acutely conscious of the situation, and
was doing everything possible to bet
ter 1t.
Senator Bankhead said large sur
plus from this years cotton crop must
be carried over as result of inter-
ference with American trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-21
COTTON NOT SUBJECT
TO Being CONF|SCATED
Belief That Action Of British Order
in Council Is Sufficient
Safeguard.

The United States government con-
tends that as cotton has not thus far
been declared contraband Of war. un-
der international law, 1t is not subject
to confiscation without compensation.
This government. therefore. would con-
test any decision by a British prize
court that would condemn and conf1s-
cate without payment cotton of Ameri-
can ownership destined to a neutral
country or even to private consignees
in Germany. Austria or Turkey.
The British order in council provides
that non-contraband goods. such as
cotton, Of neutral ownership. II des-
tined for Germany and without a
pass. must be discharged in a British
port but that the goods. IL not requisi
toned by the British government shall
be restored to the owner upon such
terms as the prize court deems just
The same rule applies to cargoes sent
to other than German ports, but with
an enemy destination eventually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Stotesbury. who
are in San Francisco, will give din
ner tonight for the councilmanic dele
cation which accompanied the liberty
bell to the coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-21

Miss Marta Calvo, whose engagement
to Mr.. Thomas Dempey Harrington
was recently announced. is the CUES
of Mr. Harrington's parents at Lynn
Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-21

Nine. Dumba, wife of the Austrian
AMBASSADOR. entertained at luncheon
today at the Poplars, at Lenox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-21

Mrs. Albert L. Mills. wife of Brig
Gen. Mills, is at Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman
closed their country house and left to-
day for their camp at Percy, n. H.
where Miss Barbara Kaufman will
join them after paying some visits il
western New York.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-16
ST. JOSEPH. MO.

Mrs. Harper died the 7th and was
buried under the auspices of the
Eastern Star chapter Sunday Rev.
Brooks, pastor of the New Hope Bap-
fist church, and Mrs. BERTHE Powell
were married last Thursday. We are
glad to see X. s.. Marmey out again,
and also Mrs. Dayse Hayes. Mrs.
Matte Washington is somewhat i'm
proved. Rev. N. c. Buren, is our pas
tor for another year and we are glad
to have him. -. Mrs. Nettie Crews
Woods of st. Louis was the guest of
her uncle, Smith Crews, during the
conference. d. Mrs. Huffaker of Ore
gon, Mo-, is the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Smith Srews, and also Mrs.
Emily Jackson of Forest City, Mo-.
Mr.. Sherman Thai was an Oregon Wis
itor Sunday REV. G. L. Prince and
wife leave Monday evening for st.
Louis to attend the Baptist state con-
vention. The Woman's Missionary
Society of the Francis Street Baptist
church served dinner and supper at
the church October Z and met with
much success Mrs. Victoria Elliott
of Ottawa, Kas., is visiting her niece,
Mrs. A. d. Harris, 1927 Highly street
-. The Clay Reading club has opened
for the season under very favorable
circumstances. The next meeting will
be at the home of the president, Mrs,
Mary Wynne, 1918 Sylvannie street,
| October Is. Mrs, w. S. Carbon is
still visiting in the South. The Biiou
Dream theater is still showing high
class motion pictures and having nice
crowds. They showing this week
THE Million Dollar Mystery" The
Williams Jubilee Singers will be the
attraction in connection with the mo
ton pictures. The diamond was wor
by Mrs. George Smith. Miss Edna
Lee has returned from Omaha Mrs
Beatrice Sweeney is visiting in Omba
ha.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-16
cHILLIcorHE, MO.

Rev. |. L. Talley attended the State
Baptist convention at Lawrence, Kass
last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ker-
ford and son of Atchison, Kas., are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Brown. :. Editor Thompson of the
Iowa Bystander spent several days
in this city last week. Miss Minnie
Payne left for an extended visit with
relatives and friends at st, Joseph,
Kansas City and st. Louis last Sat
urday Mrs. Berthe Graham Of Des
Moines, Ia, visited relatives and
friends last week. She departed for
her home accompanied by her moth
er, Mrs. Anna Mcdonald, last Satur-
day. Mr.. r. II. LoIgdon, Jr, was a
business visitor last week. -. The
presence of Rev. s. d. Lowell, one OF
our experienced ministers at the A.
M. e. church last Sunday showed that
a change was made in this appoint
ment at the recent annual conference.
AS Methodists we have learned to
expect and to welcome change since
growth means change, and without
' a change there can be no growth.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-16
SOUTHERN ATTITUDE TOWARD
THE NEGRO

If the Northern states had all been
sunk in the sea before our Civil war,
the Southern states would have freed
the Negro sooner or later. A prere-
quisite to the settlement of the race
problem is that we shall treat it pre-
cisely as if the Negro had been freed
by Southern legislation. l believe that
we are at bottom more interested in
these weaker people than We are
willing to admit, and that the time is
coming when our best people will
speak out. ! hope to see the day when
u + teachers will prepare our chill
dren for the right attitude toward the
Negro by telling them all about his
African home, the conditions which
have delayed his development there,
the opportunity which his presence in
our midst gives us to raise him, the
obligation of every person of the high
er race to bear with him and to help
him. l believe that such talks will
have real effect on the lives of these
children and help them to deal with
their own problems of right and
wrong, of God and the soul. Let their
maxim be "Noblesse oblige" Is not
this the way to fit our children for
the maintenance of white ascendancy?
We sincerely wish to improve the
Negro-for his good and for our own
but we do not stop to consider that
~self-respect is as essential to his i'm
provement as it is to ours. 1t is Gods
way of pointing the upward path.
The matter must be explained to our
people in order that the white mar
with whom the Negro may be brought
in contact shall understand that it is
not manly to humiliate him.-Boltor
Smith of Nashville in the Southern
Workman.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-16
TROY, KAs.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Webster and
children of st. Joseph were the guests
Of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Schumache, from Saturday until Mon
day Mr.. John Woodson of Omaha
is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Katie
Lightle, who continues quite i'll.
Miss Lizzie Lightle has returned to
Topeka after visiting her mother for
two weeks. Rev. C. A. Woods and
wife came to Troy Saturday from
Lawrence, and we are glad to well
come them to our city for the ensu-
ing conference year. Rev. p. w.
Weaver, Mrs. p. w. Weaver and Miss
Maurine Weaver left Monday for their
new charge in Arkansas City, Kas....
Mrs. Georgia Alexander of Topeka is
visiting Mrs. Mary Pennel of this city
Mr.. Henry Woodson of st. 10
seph was in the city Sunday the guest
of his sister, Mrs. atie Lightle. Mr.,
and Mrs. Carl Holland and children OF
Wathena, Kas., were in the city Sat
urday and Sunday the guests Of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. ID. Holland
Mr.. Henry Davis of Wathena was
~transacting business in Troy one day
the past week. Mr.. Charles o. How,
ard left Saturday for Kansas City, Mo.
to stay indefinitely. Mrs. Annie
Ward was called to st. Joseph Mon
day on account of the illness Of hei
daughter. Mrs. AIDA Birch. Mrs
Pearl Sportman and daughter. Ger
aldine, were shopping in st. JOSEPH
Saturday. 80. The Woman's Mite Mis-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-16

because sparkling conditions are bet
ter now. When a boy can sit out a
summer with his girl in a porch swing,
and then sit III a winter in a ON
Portable room, he is likely to worry
mother by delaying the wedding.
In the old days when the family out
grew the house, the young lover did
not fare so well. During hot wealth
er a portion of the rising generation
slept on the front porch, making this
a poor place for carrying OF a love
affair. And when winter came it was
necessary to spread down a pallet in
the parlor for a number of the chill
dren.
OF course if the affair was progress
ing nicely, mother would persuade the
little chaps to remain up late so as
to give beau a chance to look at daugh-
ter as long as he wished. But often
the youngsters, not realizing the i'm
portance of getting sister married off,
would set up a howl to go to bed.
Under those conditions it was neces-
sary for a boy to go ahead and marry,
or set out of the way and give some
n else a chance.
We really need more of those old
fashioned homes. When you go to
a house where you must use care in
walking about the rooms after dark
for fear of stepping on a lot of the
sons and daughters, you have found
a home that is worth more to the
country than a dozen of the kind
where they raise nothing but poodles.
The ideal family is one where three
OF four of the older boys sleep at
one end of the porch, father at the
other end, mother and the two young
er children in the sitting room bed,
the two grown daughters in the par
Tor bed and the balance of the young
sters scattered about the floor.
! The day will come when Japan or
any other power can thrash us if we
quit raising men. No nation is secure
where the families are so small that
none Of them has 10 sleep on pallets.
We can't drive invaders from our
shore by sticking the dogs on them
Claud Callan in Fort Worth Star
Telegram.