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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12

Tn Which the whole business of gov ernment Is so difficult We do not take orders from anybody; it is a uniyer- sal communication of conviction, the most subtle delicate and difficult of processes. There is not a single indt- viduaFs opinion that is not of some consequence in making up the grand total and to be in this great co-oper- ative effort is the most stimulating thing in the world. A man standing alone may well doubt his own judg- ment. He may mistrust his own in- tellectual processes; he may even won der if his own heart leads him right in matters of public conduct; but if he finds his heart part of the great throb doubt about it. If that Is his happy circumstances. then he may know that he is part of one of the great forces of the world
 T would not feel any exhiliration in belonging to America if I did not Feel that she was something more than a rich and powerful nation. should not Feel proud to be in some respects and for little while her spokesman if I did not believe that there was some thing else than physical force behind her. believe that the glory of Amer lca is that she is great spiritual con- ception and that in the spirit of her institutions dwells not only her distinc- ton but her power, and that the one thing that the world cannot permanent ly resist'is the moral force of great and triumphant convictions"
 The Presidents address was marked by frequent applause. As he entered Memorial Continental hall, in which the meeting, was held, a band played the Star Spangled Banner" and the au. dience rose and clapped. He walked from the White House to the hall with military aide, and his approach was heralded by blare of bugles. He was introduced by Mrs. William Cummings Story president-general of the D. A R. Mrs. Normal Gait, the Presidents fancee,. occupied box above the stage and Secretary of State Lansing sat with the speakers
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apprecdable length of time called him ur over the phone and stated that he wished to withdraw the charges, saying that Ross was one of the best officers on the force and that he thought he could straighten him out. Dr. Winters said that his medical partner, Dr. George w. Wal Ter. answered the phone at the time the chief called and was fully conversant with the conversation, and also offered his good offices in getting the man straight Dr. Winters stated further that he had told George Ross of the action of the chief and that MT. Ross had said the matter should be investigated and the officer dismissed from the force if the charges were true. Dr. Winters then asked to be excused from the room to make a call. and his request was granted.
 Wallace Contradicts Winters
 Chief of Police Wallace was then called to the stand and he said that he had never told Dr. Winters that he would withdraw any charges against Ceph Ross. That he had reported him (Ross) twice Said that he did not tell Dr. Winters that changing Childress and Houston from the detective force would satisfy him, but that he accepted the change when Dr. Winters told him that that was what he was going to do.
 Jesse Edwards, member of the police committee, stated that he had never had notice of meeting of the police com mittee to try c. Ross or Houston and Childress for going fishing, and was not present at the Moorer trial as he was out of the city.
 Mir. Perry announcing that he was through, MT Murray then explained to the committee that his witnesses were not obtainable until tomorrow night, the meet ing adjourned, after some argument by counsel for both sides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12
PRESIDENT WILSON MAKES A STIRRING
 APPEAL FOR PEACE
Continued from Page One)

America as lifting. like that great statue in the harbor of New York, torch to light the pathway of men to the things that they desire, and men of all sorts and conditions struggled towards that light and came to our shores with an eager desire to realize it and hunger for it such as some of us no longer felt, for we were as if we were satiated and sated and were indulging ourselves after a fashion that did not belong to the ascetic devotion of the early devotees of those great principles. So they came to remind us of what we had promised ourselves and through ourselves had promised mankind. All men came to us and said, Where is the bread of life with which you promised to feed us? And have you partaken of it yourselves?
 Should Conserve Patriotism
 For my part, believe that the con- stant renewal of this people out Of foreign stocks has been a constant source of reminder to this people of what the inducement was that was of- fered to men who would come and be of our number. For we have come to time of special stress and test. There never was time when We needed more clearly to conserve the prin- ciples of our own patriotism than this present time. The rest of the world from which our policies were drawn seems for the time in the crucible and no man can predict what will come out of that crucible We stand apart unembroiled, conscious of our own prin- ciples, conscious of what we hope and purpose so far as our powers permit for the world at large, and 1t Is nec- essary that we should consolidate the American people. Every political ac- ton, every social action should have for it's object in America at this time to challenge the spirit of America; to ask that every man and woman who thinks first of America should rally to the standards of our life. There have been some among us who have not thought first of America, who have thought to use the might of America in some matter not of Americas orig
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12
LATHAM WILL NOT
 OPPOSE BLACKMON

Montgomery, October u.-(Special.) ) Sam A.. Latham of Clanton, former so- licitor of Chiffon county, will not run for Congress in the Fourth. district in the next election, according to positive announcement made by Mr Latham to- day. MT. Latham passed through Mont gomery this afternoon on his way from New Orleans.
 Reports to the effect that I shall seek the democratic nomination for Congress from the Fourth district are entirely un- founded" said Mir Latham. No mat
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ter what conditions might arise there will always be one reason for my re- fusing to enter the race for Congress from my district. This reason is named Fred M. Backmon, and as long as he wants to represent my district in Con-
 gress l shall be unqualifiedly for him. consider him to be one of the ablest democrats in Congress and shall lend my
 hearty and enthusiastic support to his | candidacy"
 Friends of MT. Latham have circulated
 many reports to the effect that he will | oppose MT. Blackmon in the next election
 MT. Latham denies this, report
 MT. Latham is one of the most Vroml.
 nent attorneys in his part of the state
 and should MT. Blackmon retire from Congress the friends of MT Latham be- 1 lieve he will be his successor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12
CHAPMAN |S RUN
 OVER AND KILLED Foot Caught in Track and Engineer Was Unable
 to Stop Train

F b. Chapman, aged 45 years. was run over and instantly killed yester- day afternoon at o'clock by train on the East Thomas furnace tracks The accident occurred. at East Thomas The deceased was walking down the track and when he heard the engine coming turned. around to look when his foot caught in the track. He fell and before the engineer could stop the train he was run over
 MT. Chapman is survived by his widow and two small children. The remains of the deceased will be held at Warner &s Smiths Undertaking Co pending funeral arrangements, which will be announced later
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Deaths and Funerals
N. s. Fleish

N $. Fleigh, aged s5 years, committed suicide Sunday night at o'clock by taking carbolic acid at his residence. 1212 Sec ond avenue. West End. The deceased was employed by the Imperial laundry. No cause can be ascertained for the mans act. Funeral services over the remains of the deceased will be held from the resi- derce this morning at 10 o'clock. Inter- ment will follow in Oakland cemeterx. He IS survived by his widow and three small children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12
Negro Bell Boy Shot

John Phillips. negro bell boy at tn Metropolitan hotel. was shot, it is al legged, by Oscar Jones. guest at tn hotel, this morning at 3 o'clock. Tn shooting occurred in the lobby of tn hotel. Phillips was taken to the Hill man in taxicab where it is reporte he Is not seriously injured. The bul let took effect in the shoulder. lone had not been apprehended up until a early hour this morning. Officers Full Ter and Burgess are investigating. M cause for the shooting Is known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12
lIIILLE IS BADLY INJURED
 WHEN HIT BY FIRE TRUCK
Steering Gear Hose Wagon From Central Station
 Turning Corner at Fourth Avenue and Mounts Sidewalk ' Hile Struck While Trying to Get Out of the Way

Abernathy ran behind a telegraph post on the sidewalk and in doing so skinned his hand
 As soon as the truck got back on the street Buclxner stopped it and gave all the assistance he could to lille, who was on the ground with his leg crushed to a pulp The machine was not dama ged and With. the exception of the steering gear it is all right.
 Bert Wheeler in speaking of the acc:- dent said: 'I was standing in front of the cafe talking to several men when we heard the fire bell ring. In an instant the fire wagon came down Fourth ave- nue out of the station and turned down Nineteenth street towards Fifth avenue Before any one could move the machine struck the curb and mounted the side walk. As it literally bounced onto the sidewalk 1t righted itself and continued down the sidewalk. In the meanwhile I ran into the cafe as did the men I was talking with. MT. lille was trying to get to the street and across it when he was struck. It is strange that no one else was hurt. I looked for the truck to turn over any instant as it appeared that the driver had no chance of controlling it."
 Buckner stated that the steering wheel of the machine he was driving locked as he turned the curve and he could not right 1t until he gained the sidewalk In his opinion the impact of the front wheels with the curbing broke the lock and en- abled him to steer it off the sidewalk without hitting a post and destroying the machine and possibly killing some of the crew. T am sorry I struck the man. he said. T would not have hit him for anything in the world, but as it was I could not control the machine to save my own life"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12
Government Difficult

'So it has seemed to me that my privilege this afternoon was not mere ly privilege of courtesy. hut the real privilege of reminding you, for l am sure am doing nothing moro, of the great principles which we stand asso- ciated to promote; and for my part rejoice that we belong to . country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12

E. w. lille, residing in the Fox build lne' was struck and seriously hurt by a lire department truck No. 1, driven by W. L. Buckner, this morning at 12:25 o'clock on Nineteenth street between Fourth and f1tth avenues. The injured man was rushed to St. vincents hospital by Johns ambulance, where it is stated he is in a dangerous condition. His left leg was crushed badly and will probably have to be amputated He is also suffering from internal injuries
 The lire department received a call to Eighth avenue and Eighteenth street shortly after 12 clock and the automo- bile hose wagon driven by Fireman BUCK her came out of the station at full speed. and turned the corner at Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street going north Just as the turn was made the machine swerved towards the sidewalk on the east side of Nineteenth street and despite the efforts of the driver could not be lighted.
 The truck struck the curbing and mounted the sidewalk. After 1t had gotten on the sidewalk Buckner was able to reverse his wheel and drive It or after he had gone 20 feet or more III Apefhatny and E. w. lille were standing in front of Delmonico's restau- rant at the time the machine was run ming towards the sidewalk and they rushed to get out of it's patch. Sev- eral other pedestrians were on the side walk at the time. but they went into the cafe and escaped injury lille and Abernathy started for the street and before lille could get out of the path of the oncoming machine he was struck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12
T. R. Morris

Sylacauga, October 11.-(Special.)-T. R. Morris, prominent farmer living a few miles west of town, died last night after an illness of several weeks.
 He leaves d wife The funeral services were held Monday afternon at Tallassee- hatchie church by the Rev. Leon M. Lat inner and buried at the same place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12
Henry Patillo

Henry Patillo, the Swear -old son of MT and Mrs Urban P. Patillo. SIS Ann street, died yesterday afternoon at $ o'clock at the family residence. Fu- neral services will be conducted tb,s afternoon at o'clock from the res, dence. lnterment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12
William Howard Aitken

Funeral services over the remains of liiiam Howard Aitken, aged years son Of MT. and Mrs. T. W. Aitlxen, who died at the family residence. s04 North Fiftieth street, were held from the residence yes terday afternoon at 3:3o o'clock. Inter- ment followed in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-12
Homer Edinps

Homer Edings. the 2-year- old son of MT and Mrs Homer Edings, Sr., died at a local infirmary Sunday afternoon. The re- mains of the deceased were sent to Albert Vile by Shaw for interment last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
HandkerChiefs

Novelty handkerchiefs for ladies. In linen or crepe de chine. 15c and 25c. Madeira hand embroidered handker- chiefs. regular 75c quality, one special lot to offer you at, each. soc Novelty handkerchiefs, in fancy box. for gift purposes. the box 75c.
 up one to six In box. at box 15c. 25c to soc
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of certain of the wearing apparel made

of certain of the wearing apparel made over 50 years ago.
 There is also set of homemade pa per dolls with changeable clothes, which compare favorably with paper dolls of recent make, although they are less elaborate,
 The collection originally belonged to Miss Ella Slade of Middlebury, Vt, granddaughter of William Slade, gov ernor of Vermont from 1S4446, and for 12 years a member of Congress from that state; and great-grand- daughter of William Slade soldier in the revolutionary war, who suffered on a British prison ship of infamous memory in New York harbor and aft CT the war went as a pioneer from New Canaan, Conn, to Cornwall, Vt.
 Through the courtesy of Dr. Charles F. Langworthy of this city, the Ma tional museum came into possession of the dolls and their costumes as a gift from Mrs Burton Thompson (Mrs. Anna Slade Thompson) of New York, and Mrs. c. Hill (Mrs. Katherine Slade Hill) of Middleboro, Conn, nieces of Miss Ella Shade, the original owner.
 The articles were discovered recent ly having been carefully packed away since the childhood days of Miss Ella Slade, in a state of excellent preser- vation, which has enabled the curator of history to exhibit them just as they were found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
Southrn Pacific Earnings

New York, November 27.-(Special.) Three large roads have issued their October earnings statements and two of the three have made high records for the month. First came the Balti- more and Ohio, and yesterday the Southern Pacific followed. The theo- rists may gain a point by arguing that prosperity must be general since it af- fects an eastern and western road in exactly the same way. There is par ticular significance in the Southern Pacific figures because the freight earnings increased so handsomely. For the last few months the passenger earnings had shown great increases. due to the Pacific expositions. It was feared that business would slow down after people had tired of expositions. It was feared that business would, slow down after people had tired of expo sitions. It appears, however, that while the passenger traffic showed added increases in October, the freight earnings showed even larger increases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
[NTE-BELLUM DOLLS
 LACED IN MUSEUM
Iarments Are Exact Copies of WOman's Styles Be-
 fore the War

Washington, November 26.-(SpeciaD |ertaining to the dress of man and fomankind. there Is in the older build kg of the United States National mu- bum small collection of dolls and
 pll's accessories so complete as to ring joy to the hearts of even the lost fastidious of children of the pres
 bt day Although these dolls were used ftween 1855 and 1864, they are in kmark ably fine condition and their be- Sngings are as complete and fresh s the rousseau of an up-to-date bride. |aturally they are not modern styles. l nee they were designed and made be- bre the war, but upon examining the lothes carefully they are found to
 e true to the times represented and fashioned with the utmost care and kbor Even the assiduous curators
 Ind students of historical dresses, jnown as period costumes, cannot find detail missing in these miniature re- foductions of the then prevalent mode. Though all of them are homemade. Two of these dolls have china heads tiQ IlOiIltIildQG pOuitS OI S1Obiis OAlC AS fessed in blue brocade silk, the other brown calico striped In white, and |gured in purple and green. No gar lent is missing and according to the mes they are amply provided with Inderskirts and underwear, stockings
 Ind booties. Then, as now, white bookings seem to have been popular. The one dressed in silk wears neck Iiece and huff of white cloth to rep esent ermine, and also bracelet and Inger ring.
 Besides the dresses thus displayed, hese two dolls have garments of all
 escriptions both for summer and win kr wear, as we'll as many household
 tensils and pieces of furniture, in uding complete bed, with feather | ok and pillows, sheets, pillow slips, tc. There are seven dresses arranged h forms to properly show therI off, Ind some coats. waists, aprons, bon 'ets, boots, stockings and other articles ] wear, as well as scarfs, strings of |eads, watches and other jewelry. Sew | al pieces of chinaware are also in | uded in this old collection of doll S ecessories. Perhaps some of the most Interesting things are six pieces or 'bll's clothes patterns cut from news
 epers and used in the construction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
LITTLE STORIES OF
 BUSINESS ACTIVITY
 ALL OVER COUNTRY
Schwab on Prosperity

Pittsburg, November 27.-(SpeciaI) Charles M. Schwab. who is here, made these two important statements: That the Bethlehem Steel company, contrary to reports, Is not figuring in any man ner with any steel company merger and that Pittsburg and Uncle Sam are engulfed in a high running stream of prosperity which already has made the United States the dominating na- tion of the world without waiting for the war to be over.
 MT. Schwab has taken part in a number of celebrations, including Chamber of Commerce dinner, and left here Thanksgiving morning,
 "Pittsburg and the United States are having unprecedented prosperity now" MT. Schwab said. ''The United States is the dominating nation of the world
 '"rhe war orders do not cut as big a figure from tonnage standpoint as the world attributes to them. So far as tonnage is concerned, our export business is not extraordinarily big"
 MT. Schwab was asked: What about the Bethlehem Steel and reports of a merger of steel companies?' He re- piled:
 "So far as I am concerned no mer- 5Sl lLfOiNiAS til6 DSlHl0uSH SlGcl company is or has been in prospect. The company's organization is the same as it has been right along.'
 When MT Schwab was ask ed: What caused Bethlehem Steel to go to 600?' he replied: q do not know the cause. I have been neither buyer nor a seller of Bethlehem Steel stock. I am not interested in the price of the stock on the market. I have the same amount of Bethlehem Steel stock as have had for sometime"
 Mir. Schwab then declared that the rebuilding of European manufacturing and commercial affairs of the United States generally will be founded on a big, strong and permanent basis What this country needs most at present is the organizing of methods Get our manufacturing processes and the distribution of our products all over the world down to the most eco homie basis possible,'' he added.
 MT. Schwab expressed the belief that the present prosperity wave" will continue for long time but added that no man is in position to tell definitely how long it would continue. He drew attention again to his predic- tion made 15 years ago when steel ton mage originating in the United States amounted to 10,000,000 tons that 1t would be 40, 000,000 tons by 1920. He pointed out that with his prediction five years to run the tonnage of 1915 amounts to 37,0O0,000 tons and that ex pansion in steel production is being prosecuted all along the line.
 What do you think about Henry Ford's statement that he is willing to give his entire fortune to bring about peace?" was asked of the man who makes big guns for the allies.
 MT. Schwab said, smiling: That is very commendable in MT. Ford"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
Steel Plant Changes Hands

Buffalo, November 27-(Special. ) bondholders' committee of the New York State Steel company, has con- firmed the report that the plant had been sold to William IT. Donner, pres ident of Cambria Steel The price paid was s2,750,O00, of which $2.50o,o00 will be taken in 5 per cent 20-year gold bonds secured by a first mortgage on the plant.
 It Is understood that MT. Donner will take inm ediate possession and that an effort will be made to put the plant in operation at the earliest possible mo- ment Extensive additions and im- provements will be made. The plant comprises a large blast furnace and equipment for the manufacture of bil- lets and blooms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
Bir Powder Dividend

New York, November 27.-(Special) The du Pont de Nemours Powder divi- dend yesterday reflected something of the profits in the explosives industry in these war times. It was the first payment ordered on the company's new stock, of which two shares were re- gently issued for each of the old shares. and the extra disbursement of 2S1s per cent for the quarter brought satisfac- ton to many persons who had paid high prices for their stock. The usual dividend of F per cent was ordered on the new shares. making total disbursement of 30 per cent for the three months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
Minnesota Steel Plant

New York, November 27.-(Special. ) Operations at the new plant of the Min nesota Steel company was started yes terday, when the first blast furnace was lighted. It is expected that the company will light the first of it's open hearth steel furnaces in about a fort night.
 The Minnesota Steel company is a United States Steel subsidiary organ : ized to erect plant at Duluth, Minn. Work on the construction of this plant, started several years ago, was delayed because of the depression last year, construction work being suspended, and was only resumed this summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
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