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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05
CHICAGO EXPERT TO APPEAR
 BEFORE RECESS COMMITTEE

who can leave the bench are requested to attend and make such suggestions as they see fit.
 The American Judicature society is a voluntary organization of the bench and bar of the United States, support ed by membership fees. It was o. ganized less than two years ago tJuly, 1913) by Judge Olson and MT. Harley of Chicago, Gov. W. N. Ferris of Mich igan. John. H. Wigmore, dean of the Northwestern University Law school John B. Winslow, chief justice of Wis consin supreme court; Frederick W. Lehman of St. Louis, former profss sor of general Jurisprudence at Har- yard, and others It is the only or ganization in the United States de- voted exclusively to research and ini- provement in the administration of jus tice and it's purpose is national It's design Is to coordinate the efforts of state bar associations and individual lawyers throughout the union and to assist the legal profession in express ing itself effectually in the nation wide movement which is now on for changes to greater simplicity and et- ficiency in courts and procedure in or der that the great object-justice-- may be more speedily and substantial ly obtained for every citizen individ- ually and for society collectively. A large element of the bar and the great mass of the citizens throughout the United States are impressed with the need of scientific methods in the pro- cedure of our courts and MT. Harley by virtue of his position as secretary of the American Judicature society has possibly wider and more accurate point of view of this great subject perhaps than any other lawyer in America He will be welcomed by the legislative committee and by the Bir- mngham bar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05
ROOSEVELT AGAIN 0N WITNESS STAND Seeks to Show He HarbOred No Malice for William
 Barnes

Syracuse. N. Y. May 4.-Theodore in the supreme court here today after many witnesses, including a son and also former secretary of the late Thomas c. Platt and Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assist ant Secretary of the Navy, had testified in his behalf
 The former President intended to offer testimony designed to show that he har- bored no malice for William Barnes and also to tell about certain things not spec- fled in the pleadings which originally were excluded. But errors committed in trans cribing his testimony under direct and s-examination were pointed out So the colonel used up nearly an hour and d half of the afternoon session in correcting them. His counsel planned to have him resume the stand in the morning.
 Platt Testifies
 Edward T. Platt, son of the former sen ator, who testified. produced letters that passed between his father and MT. Barnes in which the printing business and politics appeared to be more or less linked. In these letters Mir. Barnes denounced Lem- uel E. Quigg who, he wrote. was inter- ested in contract for legislative printing. He also wrote that he was against the establishment of another printing plant in Albany and complained that Archibald Baxter, clerk of the assembly in 1894. was about to deprive him of a legitimate piece of patronage" in the form of print ing, as punishment for having supported Levi P. Morton for governor.
 In nearly every letter, politics or printing, or both were discussed.
 The former secretary of Senator Platt was Thomas S. Huff, who said that during 1901, 1902 and 1903 he read every letter his employer mailed or received The witness said that virtu- ally all the correspondence between MT Barnes and his employer was in regard to Mir Barnes printing in- terests in Albany"
 Talks of Agreement
 Franklin D. Roosevelt was in the state senate when deadlock finally resulted in the election of James A. O'Gorman as United States senator lie said under oath that he had told MT. Barnes of conversation with Senator Grady. organization democrat. in which the senator asserted that he under stood MT. Barnes had an agreement with Charles F. Murphy of Tammany Hall that the republicans should hold out for Chauncey Depew and thus give the democrats an opportunity to elect William F. Sheehan. The witness add ed that he had asked MT. Barnes whether the deadlock could not be er,d- ed. Mir. Barnes, he said. replied.
 No we can't do it now D
 Contrary to the expectation of spec tators and the original plans of coun- sell Mir. Barnes did not so upon the stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05
For Q Fact?

A lady customer of our store wanted to pay her bill and she presented check to the cash fer. The cashier said, "Yes, madam; will you please endorse the check?'
 Why, my husband sent to me- He is away on business" she said
 "Yes, madam, just endorse it: sign it on the back so we will know and your husband will . know we paid it to you"
 The lady customer went over to the desk. and in few minutes presented the check. hav- ing written on it's back: Your loving wife, Edith.'
 And then she added, T am buying Dollar Gowns at the White Sale" s2
 This little woman may not be considered a banker, but she knows more about the best values in undermusins than the New York clearing house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05
HERBERT HARLEY, SECRETARY OF AMERICAN JUDICATURE SOCIETY, ARRIVES THIS AFT ERNOON TO GIVE OPINIONS ON JUDICIAL REFORM

When the recess committee of the joInt Legislative committees of the sen- ale and house on the judiciary decided To hold another session at the Motion hotel in Birmingham, May and 6, II. IA, White of the Birmingham bar set out to obtain the attendance of Judge Harry Olson of Chicago and of Her nert Harley, secretary of the Amer lean Judicature society, with hcadquar- ters at Chicago with a view of aiding the legislative committee with such in- formation and suggestions these emi- nent Chicago lawyers have had in the work of systematizing courts, simpli- lying and unifying procedure and ln- creasing efficiency in the admnistra- ton of Justice in large number of the greater cities and many of the states Of the union. The result of his ef forts is that Mr. Harley will arrive in Birmingham this afternoon at clock and will remain until tomorrow after noon and will appear before the legis- Iative committee at the Motion MT White saw w. c. Davis, chairman of the committee. who assured him that the committee will be glad to hear MT. Harley
 The nearing at the Motion will be open to the public and members of the bar and the judges of the county courts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05
BASEBALL. FOOTBALL
 GOLF
 TENNIS
 TRACK BOXING RAGING INDOOR

The Age-Herald's popularity among fans has been won by years of care in the preparation of its sporting news. For many years it has been the only publication in Birmingham which prints box scores-the genuine, slmon-pure fan food.
 These are some of the reasons why The Age Herald circulation jumps up so rapidly "when the sap begins to rise.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05
PERSONAL

The wife of Patrolman S. W. Rob- erts Is dangerously i'll at the fami} y residence, 1001 Avenue H, south.
 The mother of Patrolman A. M. Ellis is reported to be dangerously i'll at the family residence, 40 Davies street, rorth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05
Talks of Agreement
A Gard af Thank.

MT. w. s. Patton and family desire to return their sincerse and heartfelt thanks to the many friends who affec- tionately and kindly ministered to them in the death of their aunt, Mrs Nancy Bailey, and also for the many beautiful floral offerings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05

The news of the suicide of her hus- band was broken to Mrs Davis last night by a reporter of The Age-Herald at the residence, 615 First avenue, Elyton Mrs Davis tottered and came near fainting when told of her husbands death She recovered herself quickly and exclaimed: My God, l knew nothing but evil could come out of this. l have been praying to God to show him the error of him ways. God knows l am not to blame" The woman's body shook convulsively, and she sobbed pitifully
 How about the woman?' she asked almost fiercey.
 She is dead also"
 May God have mercy on her soul. She was dismissed from the Acme Plumbing company. where she worked as stenos- rapher, last Saturday. That night my husband did not come home. 1 haven't seen him since, and l never want to lay my eyes on him again l knew he was in volved with this woman I begged him to leave her alone. This is the first time he has paid any attention to any woman during our eight years of mar red life l knew he was in financial dif-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05

IESOtdSES Loans and discounts ......$ s.736,953.3e Overdrafts .. ....... 23126 U. S. bonds tparo ......... 1,5OO, 900. % State of Alabama bonds :. 2S4, 300. % Other stocks and bonds... s32,26S.5 50 Banking house ........... 365. .5oo,oo CASH In vault .,.$ sa2,soo.45 With banks 2,s52,sss.Ss With U. s. ..es4f s. treasurer :. 91,ooo.0o With Federal res erve bank ,..,.. S16,144.7s- a,752,5s1.60
 .15.47s,os4.ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05
DAVIS AND YOUNG WOMAN
 CARRY OUT SUICIDE PACT
Birmingham People Take Carboc Acid Wellington Near Anniston-Davis Leaves Widow and Three Small Children in Destitute Circumstances
 Without Food

Admission, May 4.-(Special )-The bodies of W. H. Davis. aged 2S years. and Ethel Fulmer, young woman, were found lying side by side in death across a bed at Mrs. Dickie's boarding house at Well linston, IS miles south of here, this after noon. death being the continuation of a suicide pact that was explained in notes left by the man and the woman.
 The couple came to Wellington from Birmingham this morning and went at once to room The door was broken open this afternoon and the double suicide revealed, death being caused by carbolic acid. Davis was part owner of the Acme Plumbing company of Birmingham, ac- oording to the note he left Coroner Mur- phy stated tonight that nothing will be given out until thorough investigate is made. The bodies will be brought here for the post mortem examination, and Coroner Murphy states he will give statement for publication tomorrow morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05

referred to Chief Reeder, the building inspector. No further business the meet ing adjourned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05

LIABILITIES Surplus and profits ...... 1,6ss,2ss.o4 Reserved for taxes ...... 14,s44oo Circulation .......-... 1,4oo.ooo.oo
 DEPOSITS Individual ..ss,5se.ss5.ss
 Bank =. -. 1,145, 23sos |U. 8. ....... 12s.s6a.7s- 1o,sss.ss4.71
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05
The First National Bank of Birmingham, Ala. Statement May 1, 1915

RESOURCES
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
WHAg DOES A FoRD cosT FORD?

Since Mr. Ford tis year paid hrE lu lhr purchasers Vt his
automobile, says the Toronto IS. d. Herald more tran @i3-
~ 800 70 a ns1 ~ de same time T"oOoi" IT." We Pr"rr .lp'""r'nj' d
total OF S2loootooo out Of the profits of his business in one year..
people are beginning 10 ask How murh docs ii GOSH to build ii ForI-
automobile? What is the actual profit GA each m"ch"in"' 1t
Weud D g very interesting to have the rXar; i@Ir"S
The Saturday News feels that maybe ii AN answer the Toronto
paper query with 4 sufficient do~n"" Of =" '" ~ 'or VI practical
purposes.
We. have owned and driven a Ford for nearly seven years
the same Ford all the time. We have climbed the Rocky Noun
taIns with it and have tumbled off the peak and still live!
We have bought two new timers" and one set of spark
plugs; we hornsWagged Mr.. Ford into trading is ID nw magnetic
for our old one, paying him something to boot; we have had one
new set OF plstons with rings to match EN-; we have replaced theI
old valves and push rods with new ones; we have bought n new
diferential, due in part to our attempt to hit only the high spots
enc fair day in june we have purchased a new set of coil units
at half price and don't use a master vibrator; we have put on a
set OF shock absorbers despite Mr.. Fords advice to the contrary.
We have the same old wheels, the same old crank shaft, the
SAM old axles that went out of the factory the latter part of 1908
and reached us in 1909; the same old housing for the axes and the
same housing for the engine; the same old radiator and the same
old generator for carbide lighting-yes, come to think about it.
we've had a few new fan belts and a new pinion that drives the
belt
II there's anything else new about the machine it must have
saen bought SO long ago as to be old by this time. To the best of
our recollection and belief, thinking back for a generation and q
hif 81 automobile life, it's the same old roughriding son-ofa-gu gun
that Teddy rode up San Juan hill and scared the Spaniards so stiff
that they rolled down. the other side.
True we have sometimes felt like thirty cents after we have
eranked our head OIL only to find that we failed to turn on theI
switch before beginning to crank, or that the gasoline was shut off
when we wanted ut on, but under such circumstances we have con-
tented onrseff with kicking the machine and hurting our great toe
lng when We have started TIL engine without setting the brake and
been lammed against the saeof the born rs a reminder of what it,
might do TO nsi five hadi eftit in high, the machine has behaved very
gentlemanly, OR ladylike, as the case may be.
therefore 8e feel qaahdf.d to speak as an expert on Ford
anatomy and Ford cost. It's Dur opinion that the Ford cost Ford.
not counting interest on the original investment nor dividends on
Watered stock, exactly S989S; marked down from $4,000.
4 Henry feels aggrieved at the large showing of cost we are
willing TO be shown
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
BURKE's SUGGESTION.

Former Congressman Burke has made a suggestion which, il
occurs to MS, might be received with favor by those having the in
terests Of the party at heart in this state. 1t probably won't be
accepted, but that does not alter the fact that Mr., Burke S suggestion
is worthy Of thoughtful consideration.
West Virginia, lie South Dakota, has a June primary on the
day preceding the national convention. The West Virginia repub-
lcans, SO. far. as the leaders of the various factions or elements
within the party are concerned, have agreed upon the delegates
The primary will not be held until June, and then the election ~
these men will be certified by wire to the national convention.
Mr. Burke suggests that South Dakota emulate the 4 anple
of West Virginia, thus avoiding an unnecessary Eight ana ST the
same time save TO the taxpayers the cost of an April primary,
which would entail an expense of many thousands of dollars. ,ar;ous-
~ estimated between fifty and one hundred thousand.
If Governor Byrne, former Senator Crawford, Senator Sterling,
former Congressman Burke, Congressman Royal c. johnson Lien
tenant Governor Norbeck, former Governor Ierrdd, Congressman
Dillon, Speaker Chrlstopherson, and men of this stamp and class.
cannot be trusted To act like reasonable human beings at the repub-
lean national convention, then we must admit that SELF .government.
so far as South Dakota is concerned, is q failure.
We know Of course, that there are certain interests in the state
that haye3beenH kept alive through politics, and that these interests
will suffer TO- some extent If a fight is avoided, but that is not
sufficient reason for prolonging fachonalism at the expense Of tie
taxpayers, providing the elimination Of factionahsm can be brought
about without sacrificing principle.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
Senator Sterling's Viewpoint.

Permit me to say to the press through your columns that
an altogether wrong Interpretation has been put upon that por-
ton of my address in which referred to political advertising.
! did not say nor mean to convey the idea that the newspaper
should not carry the POLITICAL advertisement of any opposing
candidate. The practice which / meant to condemn was that of
oditOrially favoring one candidate either for the nomination or
the election, while at the same time carrying the advertisement
of another candidate for the same Office whom the editor himself,
because of the morals or incnpacty Of that candidate believes
wholly unfit for the place. The very language used by me on
the point is as follows: 'Howa can the editor say that all the
editorial endorsement and fine praise bestowed upon one can
didate is not rendered worse than nugatory by the paid political
advertisement Of IN" opposing candidate, whom the editor pro-
fesses 10 dcspisu"
II think il is 4 matter of common knowledge that political
advertisements have been carried by newspapers who had no
confidence in the merits, ability or integrity of the candidate
paying for such advertisements. Such a course cannot conduce
to the public good. There should be some discrimination, to
say the least. Considering that it is the high Office of the
press both to reflect and shape public opinion, it cannot, in my
humble judgment. consistently adhere to such a practice as that
indicated, and this is the practice which sought to crticse in
my address to the students"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
From An Ethical Point of View.

From a purely ethical standpoint, we are inclined to agree with
the Dell Rapids Times-Repubhcan, which endorses the senator
position and announces that its policy in the past has been in line
with the senator's ideas and that it will continue to refuse to accept
political advertisements not in accord with it's editorial conceptions
There is some reason to doubt the propriety of newspapers ac-
icephng political advertisements in support of candidates whom the
paper opposes, but, on the contrary, there is likewise grounds fer
holding that to deny candidates the use of the advertising columns
because they do not happen to represent the ideas which the news
paper stands for would subject the newspapers to the criticism Of
refusing to permit the "other side to be heard.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30

A LETTER

Continued from last issue, page ~
Now. here is M Xmas present to you: want yu to attend M
school OF course. will pay your expenses to and from WatertoWn, If you
VI ONE here Inc then do not decide to attend.
why d o l oHer this? because W e have made som pretty 'strong"
claims AM want you to prove them fol. yourself knowing have the
Best want OF to know it too. @&EE#%.
A visit will surprise you and invite you to com eatm my expense You
"lN then agree with hundreds of others that W e hav understated the
facts rather than enlarged upon them, and that the Best has Brought to
You.
Will you come? How soon? Let m hear from you at once. You will
enter any day or daean IN fol any length of time Pay your tuition as you
wish, Board and room costs less than in most school towns" Write to
Free, but you must write before Jan. 1t New Term Begins Jan. 3 and 4
getting started We look after the entertainment side too, but it never in
lteTeres with School work ##%@
IIG9py New Year am,
Continued in the next issue, page y,
q write 10 me at once and get full information.
" Yours very truly,
- Ralph Toland, Owner and Mgr, Box AT.
w b U'-Watertowu Business University, WATERFOWL, South Dakota.
+. s. Address NJ personally and will answer ly return mail. 81
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
High Pinnacle for Newspapers.

1t is a fine point in political ethics concerning which we are
not prepared to express an u~nalterable opinion, Generally speak
ing, when we SEE candidates distributing funds for boosting their
respective causes, such as hiring ward workers, employing canvass
'cs, playing stump orators IN the field at 81 much per day and ex-
penses, we wonder whether too hight a pinnacle has been reared
by newspaper critics for the newspapers to stand on.
Politicians, as we well know;-that is to say, some politicians
do not hesitate to shufaes out their cash wherever 1t bids fair to
assist some even go to the length of substituting newspapers and
falling them up from one campaign to another, and vet they ex-
ercse n o scruples about seeking to cline up other newspapers and
holding them for the ticket on the ground that they owe their
party something. Party loyalty, with the favors all one way, isl
about the point of view of the average politician when ii comes to
the neMSnanerS -.- -.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
POLITICAL ADVERTISING IN NEWSPAPERS.

We have discussed this question to some extent in former
editions, and we return to it at this time because a friend has called
our attention to the full text of Senator Thomas sterIng's recent
contribution to the Vermillion Republican in further explanation Of
his remarks before the school Of journalism at the state university.
We herewith quote in full what Senator Sterling wrote for the col
umnS of the Republican:
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30

The Rec. Heights Review, edited by a man who sEouldered A.
Tile and went to. the front in the Spanish american war. has this to
say apout pr1eppaedness" Instead of training our boys and young
men to be soldiers, ready to shoot down their fellow men at lel
command of the higherups; instead of teaching them thai fahting
us a glorious and honorable way to settle quarrels, let us train our
boys to be clean and true, to care for theirbodies, to avoid the badl
habits that are sapping the lives of too many American men today,
Teach the boys athletics-how to run, swim, and how to arbitrate 4
quarrel without angry words and blows. a nation that can hold
ITS temper will seldom have trouble with Others. Let us train our
boys and girls to be ready for read life. There are thousands of
them who need to be taught how to work.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
But Why Not Cut It All Out?

When we read the admission of such men u.s. Senator Stephenson
of Wisconsin that he spent one hundred thousand dollars to get
himself reelected to the senatorship of the Badger state for six
years, and peruse his confession that he has contributed nearly hall.
a million to the various LaFolette campaigns and was beseeched to
donate a quarter of a million more to the LaFonette campaign for
the presidency, and when we contemplate the vast amounts expended
to get men INTO the various positions Of responsibility in connac~,r,on
with III governmental affairs, we wonder whether ,ne ends If
justice and OF our future well being would not b. hos+ hsoruo ~ ~
'"'ng out all contributions and expenses for , eSS,iica purposes.
Under our present system of conducting campaigns the man or
larty with the long purse has an advantage.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30

support, until they quit hiring hordes of speakers and ward heel
e&, until they forego the pleasure of 'tailing up" political organs.
we think that but little impression will be made upon the press in the
line of eliminating political advertising.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30
The Treasure and the Heart,

There IS an old axiom to the effect that where ones treasure is
there MS heart will be also. 1t applies with peculiar force to poll.
uS II one wants to know who will be the potent factors in the
next administration, state o. national, anywhere on earth, whether
me government be monarchial o republican in form, look for the
campaign contributors, and, having found them, behold the govern
ing force until the succeeding election.
II you wish to know who will constitute the invisible govern
.ment III the next Wilson administration, providing Mr.. Wilson is
agan chosen, find the men who contribute the bulk Of the funds for
tie campaign.
Never mind what the president may say in his messages (the
president hinselt may not be a party to the transachon), IL what
senator rms or Senator That may say in his speeches before his.
'rhatorla associates, the power behind the throne rests with the
group OF men who furnish the bulk of the swnerewith" 10 run che
They may not appear on the surface-they operate
through the campaign managers and the party bosses and those
who stand close to the throne )" ~
WOuldnt it be well to change this whole svsto,n3