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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
England's Wealth and Re. sources Stagger Imagina-
 ton of Great Financiers
s3,OOO, ,OOO YEARLY
 FROM INVESTMENTS
What Then Must Be Principal Which Yields Such Enormous Returns From All Parts of Great
 Empire
Fly HOLLAND

New York. March H.-tSpeeial )-Dili- gent attempt has been made to obtain the views of leaders in material affairs respecting the ability. in the first place, of the United States to meet whatever reasonable demands may be made by the nations of the world of commerce for as- sistance and in the next place. what IS the ability of the belligerent nations to maintain themselves financially and ma- terially no matter what length the war really is.
 Without dissent, the answer to these inquiries is that the United States is now abundantly able and will continue to be able to meet all reasonable demands, both for financial assistance and for supplies. There is no danger in this country at present of any imitation of credit, for our credit resources can ebe utilized in enor- nous amounts, swiftly mobilized, for the purpose of meeting demands made upon it by other parts of the world and by do- mestic demands as well. This statement is modified slightly by adding that by and by, when our business activities are what they are likely to become, the ten- dency may be strong toward imitation of credit. Fortunately, the new federal re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
VIM. E. PATTERSON DEAD We'll Known Educator Passes Away a
 Montgomery

Montgomery, March 17.-(Special.) )--Wil- Ham B. Patterson, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Montgomery. died at his residence here today in the 66th year of his age. MT. Patterson had been in feeble health for over a year.
 MT. Patterson was greatly interested in normal school work for negroes, and was the first president of the normal school for negroes, which was established here about 95 years ago, position which he retained to his death. The deceased was one of the most lovable men in Ala bama. and his loss will not only be felt here but throughout the state at large
 Mir. Patterson's wife died about 10-years ago. He is survived by four sons and one daughter: W. B. Patterson, Jr, J. P. Pat terson, J. H. Patterson. Wallace B. Pat terson and Mrs. R. D. Wilson of Mont gomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
MANY THOUSANDS SOUTHERN PEOPLE Make Their First Test of Vitalitas During Win ter With Amazing
 Results

During the winter just drawing to a close many thousands of people have made their first test of vitaltas. It has made such a marvellous record in the way of relieving suffering and restor- ing health that the producers are taxed to meet the demand for it.
 No other product of nature has proven so beneficial in the treatment of great variety of ills, many of which ordinary medicines do not cure. Sufferers who have believed themselves beyond earthly aid are daily being made strong and happy by Vitalitas.
 Vitalitas is quickly helpful where a tonic is needed, and particularly for such ailments as stomach disorders. rheumatism, biliousness, liver ailments and diseases of kidneys, bowels and blood. To those who are physically run down, nervous, debilitated and impotent Vitalitas is recommended As a spring. tonic it should be in every home It is not unpleasant and 8 teaspoon full in half glass of water is a dose
 Stop in and talk with the Vitalitas man and have a sample drink of vitali- tas at Averyt's drug store, 1Og-111 Twentieth street or write there for in- formation. Also for sale by Pegram & Patton Drug company, Bessemer, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
GADSDEN

Gedsden. March 17.--(Special.)- )-To elect wee president to succeed Snowden Mo Galghy, who has become president of the Jefferson County Savings bank. a meet ing of the directors of the First National bank is being held late this afternoon. It Is probable that T. S. Kyle will be of 1 fered the position. Mir. Kyle is one of the largest stockholders in the institution He has extensive interests in Gadsden is ideEtified with many lines of social and business life and is a member of one of the oldest famii.es, being the son of Col k. B. Kyle, pioneer of north Alabama, Recommendation that more school room be provided next year probably will form a part of the recommendations to be made Tn the annual report of Superintendent W Griggs. This became known today from semi-offieial source Although the big Striplin school. with the North Gads- der and Etowah Avenue schools were erected only three or four years ago the schools are overcrowded.
 Hundreds of people attended the clos inS meeting of the fiddlers' convention at s'tS SohA thouSc idst ulBnI when Dr1ZeS were awarded. E. D. Cowan of St. Clair county was declared the best fiddler, with F. $. Copeland, Calhoun county, second. and Wallace Upton, Mountainboro third
 Mt nor McClendon of GuntersyilIe was fined $100 by Mayor Isbell of that place yesterday for Violating the prohibition laws.
 More than 50 witnesses have been sum- moned for the oner Coffey case. which Will be heard Wednesday. Coffey Is charged with the murder of George Bur gess in an Attalla hardware store. and this will be the third trial.
 The good roads bonds are in the hands or tho lithographing house, and as soon as they are printed they will be issued, and the s200000 will be placed at the county s disposal by the purchaser, the Gadsden National bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, March 17-(Special., The Madison county commissioners have determined to give the policy of work ing the county convicts on the roads a try-out and to that end have con tracted for two large steel portable cages which will be used to house the men while they are out or the works. Each cage will hold IS men and the cage capacity Is but little in ex- cess of the average number of con- victs working out terms at hard labor During the last few weeks the coun- ty has been unable to make any new contracts for the hire of convicts which formerly commanded good prices and it is believed that sconom- ical management and the fact tha. there is so much road work to bs done in this county that a profit will be realized through working the mer on the roads
 Mrs. Martha Geiger. aged 65 years died last night at the home of heI daughter, Mrs. Amos Armstrong, after a long Illness. She leaves a daughter Mrs. Armstrong, and two sons, Georg Geiger of Oklahoma and Frank Geiger of New Hope.
 Mrs Susie E. Cole, wife of ". H. Cole of the Huntsville Electric com pany, died yesterday after an illness of. a week. She was 34 years old and is survived by her husband and two children.
 
 Mrs. Kathleen Patton, wife of Humes Patton of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of of sher mother-in-law, Mrs. O. B. Pat her husbands people. Before marriage Nev. little daughter survives her
 The city commissioners did not sell the $4O000 issue of municipal bonds for high school purposes yesterday. that offered a premium of only $5, were not satisfactory. An effort will be made to sell the bonds at private Sale.
 The grand commandery of the Knights of the Golden Cross adjourned last night to meet next in Sheffield Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: o. F. Thorlpson of Montgomery, grand commander; Mrs. Libbie R. Temple of Florence, vice grand commander; O. B. Laxson of Huntsville. grand prelate; l. D. Bus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
Veterans Elect Officers

Columbus, Miss, March 17.-(Special.) ) The annual election of officers of Isham Harrison camp No. 27. United Confed- crate Veterans. was held today and the same officers who have served the camp during the past year were reelected as follows: J. T. Harrison, commander; r. A. Gunter. lieutenant commander; J. W. Gardner, standard bearer.s
 The camp selected the Southern rail way as the official route to the annual reunion of United Confederate Veterans, which is to be held in Richmond, Va, during the first week in June and Com- mander Harrison was empowered to ap- point delegates and alternates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
What Good Druggists Sa. of Foley's Honey and
 Tar Compound.
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 Mediens.
 FoLuY's HorxY AND TAB COMPOUND has q clean record for healing coughs and colds, throat and lung troubles, of over forty yesrs. It is a popular with the dealer as with the to satisiy tho user, and 1t contains no opistes. PA EFIRD, Cnnsjo, Cslif., writes: T have oold EoLHx's HoNEY AND TAR, and also other cough medicines for number of yeofs. but nsvor uso anything but F0LEY'e HouEY AND TAR for my self and family, a 0nd 1t produces tho best results, always curee ssvete colds, sors chest and lungs, and doee not contain opiates or other harmful drugs.:
 DR JOHN ". TAYLOR, Luthersvills, Ga., writss: '' am retired physician and have cold FoLs1's HoNEy AND TAH for years and I believe it to be an honest medicine, anc 1t satisnss my patrons."
 ". L. COOK. Druegist. Neihart. Mont, vrites: "I recommend FoLEY's HoNEY AND TAR to all my custoners. because 1t eivs. tho best rssults for coughs and colds ot anything sell"
 c. c. EFEERTS, Brock, Minn., writes: FcLEY's HoNEr AND TAR sivss better .at: is9action than any lesparstion of tho Kind have ever handled."
 \ good drussist is glad to ell FoLHHs HoNRY AND TAn for coughs, colds, croup, Whoopine cough, hoaFsensss, tickling throat, throat and lungs, because it is an honest and pure medicine that satisfes the user.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
Companies Making Shrapnel

Companies Making Shrapnel
 J. E, Morgan & Co. have placed an order for 70 lathes for expors The New York Air Brake company has ordered large amount of equipment for making shrapnel on a contrac. amounting to $15.000.0 900 and still has additional orders to place.
 Owing to the suspension of the SIS duty on rails by the French govern ment. the steel corporation has taken 12,000 tons for 8 portable railway in that republic and also received an or Ger for 5000 tons of. girder rails from the French government. New bookings by the corporation still exceed ship r-ents. The percentage of ingot ca : pacity in operation continues to in- low 70. Operations of tin plate mills of the corporatione are now at more than 90 per cent.
 Steel Corporation Active
 In harmony with the announcement made by President Farrell sometime ago that the Steel corporation ex- rects to go ahead with important plant Improvements in the Pittsburg dis trict, it has been decided to build a complete plant at Homestead for the manufacture of Carnegie steel ties ard tie specialties, including sleepers used by European lines. The new plant will cost about S500,000. The corpora tion will also build a benzol plant at Farrell, which will be ready sc oper- ate in July. The Republic Iron and Steel company will build benzol plant at Youngstown.
 The placing of an order with the Me Clintick- Marshall company for the 16,ooo- ton bridge of the Chesapeake and Ohio at Sciotoville, O., which has been pending for six months, is among the favorable developments in the structural market and it seems probable that March will make a better showing than any month since last September in tonnage contract ed for. 1t is evident. however, that very low prices are being made on plain mate rial and many shops are almost destitute of orders. Ship builders on the lakes are encouraged to believe that their time has come to enjoy some of the activity which has marked ship building along the At lantic recently. The Michigan Limestone and Chemical company has awarded a contract to the American Ship Building company for steamer which will require 1000 tons of shapes and plates to be sup piled by the Carnegie Steel company, and the Great Lakes Engineering Works will build a smaller vessel for an Atlantic Coast Line. Contracts for 10 or 12 ves- sels for service on the Atlantic are pend- ing. l.. F. Shoemaker & Co.,, Pottstown, Pa, have placed order for from 1000 to 5000 tons of plates and shapes for Brooklyn Elevated railroad and other work.
 The rejection at the second referendum vote of the proposed reduction in wages of employees of sheet and tin plate mills has complicated the situatfon but it does not seem at all probable that the Amalga- mated association will be able to force its present scale upon employees for an indefinite period? Some mills are already operating at the reduced wages. Extras on galvanized wire products have again been advanced $2 per ton by the American Sheet and Tin Plate company on account of the high price of spelter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
ANNISTON

Anniston, March Especial. )-J. A. Edwards. H. IT. Witt and J. F. Hawkins, members of the programme committee to arrange for the sixteenth semi-annual convention of the First District association, Knights of pyth- ias which convenes here Friday, March 19, have reported to District President J. A. Roberson that the pro- gramme has been completed and the district officers are now ready for the convention.
 The Little -CleclIler Construction company has been awarded contract to build a courthouse at Lincolnton. Ga, to cost $SO,90O. Work on the new courthouse will be commenced at once.
 The following cases were dlsposed of in the city court yesterday. D. Franklin vs. the Anniston Electric and Gas company, dismissed; Hancock Brothers vs. J. L. Green, Judgment fer plaintiff for s170.a0; D. K. Miller vs. R. l.. Cater, judgment for plaintiff for s111.S5; Andrew Crow vs. Southern railroad, verdict for defendant. Crow sued for s1500, claiming that he was put off the train wrongfully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
Sign With Anniston Team

Jackson, Miss, March 17-(Special.) "Grits' Taylor and Ed McNamara. two promising baseball players of this city have signed with the Anniston team and will report there April 26 for work in the Georgia labama league. Taylor is locally famous as a twirler and MeNa- mara is considered a first-rate third base man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18

ehanan of Florence, grand keeper of records; J. F. Koonce of Florence, treasurer: 10. A. Noekel of Huntsville, herald; Mrs. Jesse Reasor of Decatur grand ". I. G.; L. l., Laxson of Hunts vile, grand w. o. G.; w. D. Swinford of Sheffield, W. " McI.ain of Br- minsham. and Dr. n. NJ. Winton of Huntsville. trustees. A banquet fea- tured the last night here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18

in ether counties of the state the record ing fee will probably be prorated, il is said.
 In a public lecture here entitled. 'rhe Alpha and Omega of the Plan of Saliva tior," Dr T. c. Hughes. Il well known business man of New Decatur. disputed the old-time theories as to the world being 4,000,0o0 years old. Dr. Hughes claims that scripture shows plainly that the world Is but 1000 years old. He says that the raccoon tracks found in rock and said to be many thousand years old, may have been made there over night for all the scientists know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
MARCH CONTRACTS . FOR STEEL MAY BE
 LARGEST IN YEAR
Orders for War Material Continue to Come In.
 Steel Corporation Activities

Cleveland. O., March 17.-(Special.. :. The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
 Orders for war material continue to be placed in very large quantities. An important steel company is about to close war contract which represents more money than any similar busi- ness which has been placed since war was declared. It has completed plans for large additions to it's capacity so that it will be ready for operating within 90 days after the booking of the contract. An order for from 10000 to 11.000 tons of steel rounds has been placed with the Cambria Steel company by an eastern manufacturer who is working on 8 shrapnel contract A number of companies in the central west are turning out shrapnel in large quantities.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
Arizona Race League Sec
ure. Quick Action.

Phoenix. Ariz.-1he first
work achieved by the league
organized to protect the right
and interest of the race in this
city was the suppression of the
vicious movie play. The Mig
ger"
A committee called on the
City Manager and the County
Commission in protest, and as
a result an ordinance was en-
acted prohibiting all plays that
are indecent or that in way
tend to create race hatred.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
Pythians Prepare For Bienn-
ial Session.

New Orleans-S u p e m e
Chancellor S. w. Green, Of
the Knights Of Pythias. is
making up his report for the
the biennial convention at CO.
lumbus August II. Under com
mand of Gen. r. r. Jackson.
of Chicago, the encampment
opens the Sunday previous.
More than 10000 Pythian SOL
diers will be in camp.
The Virginia case, involving
John Mitchell, Jr., will perhaps
be given consideration. While
no changes in the personnel of
the officials is expected, many
names are mentioned in con-
nection with places. Supreme
Chancellor Green, DR.. E. E.
Underwood, supreme keeper
of records and seals, and John
H. Young. supreme treasurer
will be returned with out
much opposition. A feature Of
the session will be the eman-
cipation jubilee celebration.
when Roscoe G. Simmons will
deliver the address.
The Supreme Court OF
Calanthe with Joseph L. Jones
in the chair. will meet at the
same time.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
Grandfather Clause
Knocked Out by y.
S. Supreme Court.

Washington.-In probably
one OF the most important
race decisions in its history.
the supreme court annulled as
unconstitutional the Okla
homa constitutional amend
men, and the Annapolis, Md.
voters qualification law re-
stricting the suffrage rights OF
those who could not vote to
the ratification of the fifteenth
amendment to the federal
constitution.
Chief Justice White. a ma
tive of the south and a form
er confederate soldier. an
nounced the courts decision,
which was unanimous except
that Justice McReynolds took
no part in the case.
BY holding :hat conditions
that existed before the ff-
teenth amendment. which pro
vides that the right to vote
shall not be denied or abridg-
ed on account OF race, color
or previous condition of servi- :
,eude, could nos be brought
over 10 the present day IN
disregard Of this self execut-
ing amendment. it is general
ly believed that the court
went a long way toward 'nval-
idating much of the So called
"Rrandfather clause" iegisla-
ton Of southern states.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26

of the people was at 4 high
pitch. the audience that pack
ed the theater cheered the
confederate flag over the con-
federate troops as they charg-
ed the Union trenches and
again when the clansmen
came riding down the road to
the village to rescue the
southern people from the
Negro soldiers. and again
when the Negro assailant was
caught and lynched. the audi
ence aprlauded.
There is no question but
what this play will serve to
increase prejudice Whenever
it is shown. believe the col,
ored people should take some
steps to protest to the author
tiles against its production
should it come here. While
we may not be as successful
as they we're in Chicago. and
while our efforts may help to
advertise the play further.
think we owe it to ourselves
to enter a protest and let it be
known that the types of color.
ed people shown and the
American sentiment express
ed does not meet with our ap-
proval. Some organized eff
fort along these lines should
be started at once. The pic
lures as such are beautiful and
artistic. the acting superb and
did we not stop 70 analyze the
the underlying motive of it all
one would be tempted almost
to be carried away with it as
the New York audience seem
ed to be.
The interest of the play is
SO plain, itsinfuence for harm
so evident, do not think any
colored person or any citizen
who feels loyal to American
institutions or any soldier
who has fought for its flag
could help but resent the in
suit its production anywhere
carries with it.-Indianapolis
Ledger.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
Students Serve a. Waiter,
During Vacation.

Sarnia. Ont. J. une 2I.-The
Canadian government at Sar-
MIA, Ont. issued quite mum :
ber Of passports to youngsters
from Howard University and
other points who desire to as :
sociate themselves with Mr..
r. L. Fletcher IN the steamer
Noronic this season in the ca
pacity Of walters.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
Dies Protecting Captive.

Winnsboro. S. C.-Sheriff
A. d. Hood, of Fairfield
County, and Jules Smith.
colored prisoner. were killed
and eight others injured in an
attack on the sheriff. S party
here while the colored man
was being taken TO court for
trial.
Clyde and Ernest Isenhour,
relatives of the young woman
Smith is alleged to have at
tackled, and William Morri-
son. a brother-in law. have
been indicted for murder BY
the Fairfield County Grand
Jury.
CLYDE Isenhour, who is said
to have led the attack later
died from his wounds. Sheriff
Hood and his deputies had
reached the court house when
the mob tried to seize The
prisioner. The sheriffs warn
ing was ignored, and the
shooting began. Alth o z h
weak from six bullet wounds
the sheriff dragged Smith in
to the court room. The COL
ored man fell dead beside the
dock. Hood, who was sent
to the Columbia Hospital on
Ia special train died there.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
Interesting News
Concerning the Race.
Johns Hopkins University
Bars Negro Students.

Baltimore.-Carl Murphy
an instructor in German at
Howard University. Washing
ton, has been refused admiss-
ion in the summer school OF
Iohns Hopkins University.
He wrote the university oftl-
cials several weeks ago. telling
them that he had received his
masters degree from How
ard and that he was desirous
of pursuing an advanced
Acourse in German at the uni
versity this summer, DIR. Ed
ward Buchner. director Of the
summer school replying to his
letter, stated that mo prov's-
, ion h ad been made for colored
men and women.
Though it has never des'r-
ed colored students. several
colored men have studied
there. Prof. Kelly Miller dean
of the college of arts and SCI
ence at Howard University,
pursued postgraduate courses
in mathematics at Johns Hop
kins nearly two decades ago.
When the courses for teach
ers in public and private
schools were begun htteen
wears ago colored men and
women we're admitted. but
the policy is now one OF ex-
clusion.
The unive,sity's founder.
for which it is named, issaid to
have no stipulation in the Civ
ING of his millions for the es-
tablishment Of the institution
that colored people we're to be
barred.
MIR. Murphy is the son OF
Iohn H. Murphy, editor OF the
Afro-Americau Ledger. He
was educated in the public
schools of this city. and re-
ceived the degree Of bachelor
of arts from Howard Univer
sity in 1911.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26

Mound Bayou. Miss.-The
Mound Bayou State Bank IS
in process of organization and
and will soon be doing busi-
ness. The building occupied
by the former bank at this
place has been purchased out
right from the receiver and
$40. 900 in cash. the paid up
capital. has been deposited in
the Cleveland State bank.