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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-07
FORNEY JOHNSTON
WILL TAKE CHARGE
To Go to Montgomery To
Manage Brothers Speak
ership Campaign

Montgomery. January 6-tSpecial)
Forney Johnston OF Birmingham, who
managed Oscar w. Underwoods CAM
paign for United States senator. will
come to Montgomery next Friday and
take active charge OF the headquarters
OF his brother, Ed d. Johnston, of Hunts
vile, member of the legislature from
Madison county and a candidate for the
sreakership. Mr.. Johnston arrived i'll
Montgomery tonight and will remain here
until the legislature convenes.
Mr.. Johnston expressed great confidence
in his chances for election to the speaker
ship He stated that he has AZ absolute
pledges and that he has every reason
to believe that he will receive at least u
or 10 more when the final balloting be-
gins.
As is well known, Mr.. Johnston will
have the support of Governor Hen
derson in his race for the speakership
And his friends are confident that this
support will assure his election.
Mr. Johnston is prepared to --age a
determined fight for the office he seeks
His brother, Forney Johnston, will assist
him in his campaign, and it is expected
that he avil be able to win many votes
for the cause he espouses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-07

Weather Conditions

Birmingham, January &C. D. m. }
An area of low barometer has moved
rapidly across the Mississippi valley
during the past "a hours and now APP
pears over the central lakes. Ii has
caused general rains throughout the
eastern half of the country and mod
crate to high winds over most of the
country north and east of the Ohio VAL
ley. The precipitation was in the form
of snow only in the western lake re-
gion. Another rain area embraces most
Ct the Pacific slope, where second
low pressure center is developing. A
slight barometric ridge over the Rock
les has caused quite general fair
weather over the plains and the noun
tain divisions.
The weather has been quite cool west
CT the Mississippi river since Tues
day night and freezing temperatures
prevailed over most OF the mountains
and plains. East of the Mississippi
however, the influence Of the 'low'
has been marked. especially on Its
eastern side, Buffalo and New York
reporting Z p. M readings of 50 de-
grees and Carolina points readings OF
SO degrees and higher. In the interior
of the cotton belt readings ranged from
Sc degrees in Oklahoma to 81 iogrees
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-07
HELM AND BRICKFTI,
NAMED TO JUDGESHIPS


Chief Justice Robert C. Brickell. who
is regarded as one of the greatest jur-
lists the south has ever known His
home is at Huntsville.
During his term of office as attor-
ney general Mr.. Brickell has made
many warm personal friends. He has
been competent official and his
friends predict for him a splendid ca
reer as judge.
Mr.. Hefiin was formerly solicitor OF
Jefferson county and is regarded as
one of the most capable lawyers of Biz
mingham. He has been warm per-
sonal friend OF the governor for the
past four. years.
He succeeds Judge Samuel L. Greene,
whom the governor twice appointed Ia
judicial office. He held a brief con-
ference with the governor today short
~ before his appointment
William l.. Martin. who succeeds Mr..
brlckell as attorney general, probably
has the distinction of being the young
est man who has ever occupied the
office to which he has been called
elected to the office in the last gem
eral election. Mr.. Martin would nave
taken up his new duties on January Is
had not the governor appointed him
to that office two weeks in advance
Mr. Martin is the son of the late
William L. Martin, who was twice elect
ed attorney general of Alabama, and
who is regarded as one of the most
eminent lawyers the state has ever
known. AT the time of his death Mr.
Martin was speaker of the house OF
representatives.
The governor declared following the
appointments that all three hal been
& source of great pleasure to him
Judge BrickelI, the father of the re-
firing attorney general, was appointed
en- the supreme court by Gov. Edward
O'Neal the father of the present ex-
ecutive. and William l.. Martin, ST. and
the governor We're close personal
friends up to the time of the former s
dc ath Mr.. Hef1in and the governor, as
indicated above. have been close friends
for many years.
Mr.. Brickell will resign his office
as attorney general later in the week,
and Mr.. Martin will at once assume his
new duties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-07
AMERICA HAS HELD
ONLY FIFTH PLACE
Among Drug Producing
Countries But Now Rapid
ly Rising to Higher
Rank

Two conditions are causing America
to rapidly rise from the fifth rank
among the drug producing countries OF
the earth. One is the European war
which has demoralized the drug indus
tries of Asia. Europe and African coun-
tries. Stern necessity is forcing America
TO produce many classes of botanical
and mineral drugs which have hereto
fore come from abroad. This is OPEN
ing one OF the great avenues of busi-
ness expansion that this country will
reap from the war. Another factor Ia
the production of liquid Vitalitas FROM
the only known deposit of this remark
able mineral known to ex-
list. Vast quantities of Vitalitas are now
being turned out from laboratories
chemically pure, notwithstanding the use
Of medicine in the home.
Vitalitas Is wonderful combination
OF mineral properties blended entirely
by nature and defies synthetic repro
duction AS a treatment for disorders
of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels and
blood and as tonic no medicinal prod
uct of the age has proven so effective,
1t Is not only healing multitudes OF
sick but It Is bringing about cures that
are really marvellous in character.
You can see a display and sample
Vitalitas today at Averty's drug store.
109-111 goth st., or write there for iu-
formation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-07
SOME EARLY GLIMPSES
AT NEXT LEGISLATURE
Mr.. Kline of Calhoun Has a
Bill Providing For Gre
alton of Public Util-
ity Commission
Nv HUGH w. aoBEnrs


Charles David Kline of Admission, who
trict in the legislature, not only believes
That of the railroad commission a public
utility commission should be created. but
he Will introduce a bill to that effect.
While on the majority of questions pro-
pounded by this newspaper, the dstin-
suished gentleman of Admission Is very
silent. he does commit himself on topics
other than that referred to above. For
instance, he believes in retrenchment. al
though the space in which he WAS re-
auested to explain his idea as to how re-
trenchment could best be obtained. was.
unfortunately too limited
Mr. Kline is a lawyer and his friends
say a good one. He was born in Opelika.
January &c, 1874, and was educated at the
Alabama Polytechnic institute and the
University of Georgia At the first named
institution he Joined the Phi Delta Theta
fraternity. He is a democrat and Pres
byterian Among the legislators he will
tie numbered a benedict.
'Retrenchment and rural schools, will
be the most important subjects to con-
front the legislature, in the opinion of Mr..
Kline. He refused to speak regarding
liquor traffic and woman suffrage. He
VIII introduce he>following bills: One to
require statement on all fertilizer tags
showing the ingredients of the fertilizer
ana the sources of same; another to pro-
tect the independent gin from the oil mill
GIN: another to give the railroad commits
sion power over all public utility corpora
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-07
Governor Makes Predicted
Appointments to Fill Va
cancies-Martin Sue
ceeds Brickell

Montgomery, January 6.-(Speoial.) }
ROBERT G. Brickell, attorney general of
Alabama, and Harrington p. Helm of
birmingham We're today appointed
judge of the Eighth judicial circuit
and judge of the Birmingham criminal
court respectively Another important
appointment announced by the governor
was that of William l.. Martin. attor
ney general-elect, as the successor 10
MIR. Brickell. Positive announcement of
the two judicial appointments was made
in yesterdays ge-Herald
Mr.. Brickell will succeed as judge of
the Eighth circuit Judge David w.
SpealSe of Decatur, who died last Sun
Gay, and Mr.. Helm will succeed Judge
Samuel E. Greene. who died the same
day.
There was never doubt as to whom
the governor would appoint to these
judicial offices. He announced yester-
day that he had made up his mind re-
garding the matter and there was no
surprise when it was learned that Mr..
BriclSell and Mr.. Heflin had been ap-
pointed.
Mr.. Brickell had been slated for q
Judicial office for a long time, that
official having previously applied for
other vacancies. Hence, when a va
cancy occurred in his home district,
on the eve of his retirement from Of
flee as attorney general, it was gen.
orally agreed among officials at the
capitol that he would be rendered the
office 1t has long been Mr. BricNell's
ambition to serve on the bench.
Mr. Brickell is the son of the late
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-07
RAILROAD BUYING
GROWING Stronger
Generally Expected Good
Business Will Be Booked
For First Quarter

Cleveland, January 6.-(Special. 1.-The
Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
Railroad buying, so long delayed, SO
earnestly hoped for and so generally re-
garded as the absolutely necessary de-
velopment to insure the return of pros
perity has started in moderate way and
has added to the hopeful feeling which
had been growing stronger for several
weeks.
ut is not forgotten that last year
opened with a cheerful sentiment prevail
ing and with considerable buying during
the first week and that hopes were soon
blasted.
but it is also recalled that the optim-
ism which prevailed at the opening of the
year 1912, following the depression and
low prices of the latter part of 1911, was
justified and that before many months of
1872 had passed a very large volume Of
business had been placed
1.-The general expectation now is that
fair business will be booked during the
first quarter
I'm the pig iron market there is not
much activity, but the melt appa rently
firmer
In the east fair inquiry for basis is
pending and moderatae tonnage has
been purchased. An unusual inquiry is
one from Germany for 1000 to 2C00 tons
of low PHOSPHORUS pig iron and some in
quiries have been received from Italy,
one being for 10000 tons. In the Pittsburg
market Westinghouse company have
sent out inquiries for foundry iron. A
re h,,Sf hos
in the New York market during the past
few days. In shapes, plates and bars
manufacturers are making determined
stand to obtain $1.1O per hundred Pitts
burg for prompt and first quarter deliv-
cry, an advance of 81 per ton over the re-
cent price.
1.-THE announcement that this would be
the price beginning January l. has re-
suited in a considerable volume of speci-
fications coming in and in the Pittsburg
district mills have been able to increase
their active capacity to about so per cent
Buyers are disposed to question the abil-
ity of mills to maintain the $1.10 price,
but If railroad buying continues, as 1t
PROMISES to do, 1t will be very difficult to
shade the $1.10 quotation. In the Chicago
market tonnages of bars disposed of in
December were nearly equal to the COM
bined tonnage of shapes and plates.
1.-THE next statement of untitled tonnage
of the United States Steel corporation will
show an increase of at least 100000 tons,
and 1t may be considerably more than
that.
.The corporation is now operating at
about 40 per cent of capacity, against %
per cent at the close of the year.
I'm footing up tonnages sold during the
year some of the leading companies have
found that the totals OF a number Of
products are as much or nearly as much
as they were in 1913. Another gratifying
fact concerning year of which little has
been said IN commentator is that losses
due to bankruptcies have not been large
and that collections during the past few
months have shown decided improve
n1ent.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-07
CONSUL REFUSES TO
TURN OVER RECORDS

st. Louis, January 6.-James Ar
buckle, Spanish consul and acting Mex
lean consul here, refused today to turn
over the Mexican consulate records to
Jose l. Pesauiera, newly appointed con-
sui representing the Carranza govern
ment. Arbuckle says he must first be
reimbursed for expenses of conduct
ing the consulate.
Jose Gonzales, the last regular Mex
lean consul here. represented the
Huerta administration. He left in Oo-
tober.
PesQuiera said in spite of Arbuclxle' 4
attitude he would open a consular Of
fee here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-07
ADMIRAL M'LEAN
FAILS TO SALUTE

Vera Cruz. Mex, January 6.-The Amer
lean battleship Delaware, which believed
the Rhode Island when that vessel sailed
With Rear Admiral Mclean for New Or
leans, did not deliver the customary sa-
lutte to the port until today 1t was ex-
planned that the salute was suspended un-
til instructions were received from Wash
ington that they should be given.
naval regulation prohibits firing of
salutes to ports whose governments have
not been>recognized. Since the overthrow
of Madero however, all ships visiting
Mexican ports have given salutes EXCEPT
during the occupation of Vera Cduz
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-07
CHARGES RESERVE
SYSTEM LOCALIZED
MONEY TRUST

washington, January Elm a reso-
luton declaring the federal reserve
system Is a 1egalized money trust"
and that money trust managers and
their agents were selected to control
the IL reserve banks" Representative
Lindbergh of Minnesota today asked
for special congressional committee
10 investigate into the influences that
have been exercised by the money trust
in the organization of the federal re-
serve banks and the extent of the con-
troll of the money trust over the same"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-07
HOUSE Of COMMONS
HEARS KITCHENER
REVIEW SITUATION
English War Secretary Pays
High Tribute to Armies
and Says Situation Is
Encouraging

London, January Sc p. m.)-The
House of Lords met today, a month ear
lier than the House of Commons,
chiefly to hear Lord Kitcheners review
of the military operations for the six
weeks since Parliament was prorogued.
While the speech of the secretary for war
contained little not already known, it
was listened to with rapt attention by a
distinguished gathering.
The peers a $ usual, were in their robes
lacking in the usual color, for of the
long rows of peerless and in the gallery
virtually every one was in mourning for
some relative killed at the front.
Lord Kitchener read his speech and re-
ferred briefly to the operations in every
sphere, laying particular emphasis on the
Turkish defeat in the Caucasus, the Aus
TRAN defeat in Galicia and what he con-
sidered even more important-"the severe
check to German aspirations in Poland
The war secretary spoke also of the
noteworthy progress made by the
French east of Rheims and in southern
Alsace, the extraordinary achievement
OF the Servians, which he chara cterized
as lone of the brightest spots in the mill
tary operations during December" Gen..
Louis Botha's mastery handling" of the
situa ton In South Africa; the advance of
the Indian army in Mesopotamia and sue
cessful campaigns in East Africa and
lie merun, the German colony of West
Africa.
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county in the state should be given the
option of putting into effect the salary
system. That is local option with the
county as unit, but, as. stated above
on the liquor question Mr.. Kline pursues
at the present time at least. the middle
portion of the road, which leads to safety
and, i'll doing So it must be stated IN his
behalf he is but initiating the action OF
several others of those who will sit in the
senate.
In the way of suggesting other state
leeds not heretofore mentioned. Mr.. Kline
laconically replied: THE entire over
hauling of our courts and their distribu-
ton should be accomplished. / believe
that the circuit court should administer
chancery jurisdiction
MIR. Kline in his race for the Senate de-
feated very strong man, Col. d. G.
Cooper. banker. 1t is therefore reason
able to believe that he is very strong
himself-perhaps stronger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-07

-Ind1CateS beIOW zefO.
Il. c. HORTON. Local Forecaster
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Tribute to Montenegro

He paid tribute to smallest of the allies
Montenegro, which he said advanced into
Bosnia and captured important positions
in the face of considerable Austrian op-
position
OF the army which comes directly under
his command. the war secretary told OF
the surprise and reverse suffered by the
Indians a. Gfvenchy December 90 when
they lost trench. which they afterward
regained, and added:
THE British line thus resumed has since
Their been entirely maintained"
General Frenchs army, said the ;ecre-
tary, has been increased by a number of
territorial units and another division to
which is attached "a fine Canadian regi-
ment. He expressed satisfaction with
the progress of recruiting. which, after
the anticipated decrease at Christmas has
been restored almost to it's former salts
factory level
Vacancies Filled
Speaking of the anxiety felt at the be-
ginning of the war at the death of Of
ficers, Lord Kitchener declared that all
vacancies had been filled, and there now
was a considerable surplus. Although the
training of the men had been carried on
under the worst weather conditions. a
great deal of extremely good work had
been done during the past month he
said.
Before adjournment several lords
brought up the question of enemy aliens
not informed in England, whom they con-
sidered a menace. The Earl of Crewe
speaking for the government promised
TO give the subject further consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-07
BODEKER MADE
JURY COMMISSIONER

Montgomery, January 6.-(Special.}
The governor today appointed George
Fl. Bodeker. former chief of police ol
Birmingham jury commissioner OF JEFF
ferson county to succeed Fred Staley.
The governor had received numerous
letters regarding this appointment and
his selection of Mr.. Bodeker was an
rounced tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-07

Washington, January 6.-Forecas.
for Alabama and mississippi: Fad
colder Thursday; Friday fair.
Georgia: Fair, somewhat colder
Thursday; Friday fair.
Tennessee: Fair. colder Thursday;
Friday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-07

In southern Alabama. Several cotton
stations reported heavy rains, Mobile
LA inches, Montgomery 244 inches.
blrmlngham l inch, Atlanta 1.7G inches
and Knoxville 1.04 inches
Summary OF observations made ar
United States Weather Bureau stations
during the "a hours ending p. M, sew
onty-fffth meridian time, january G.,
lt915: y
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-06

without a profession and will be
forced to forsake the brilliant gilt
ter and bright lights for rural quiet
ude and domestic pracidness.
An uninitiated person walking our
public streets and viewing the pass
ing parade of scantily-veiled females
would be unable to tell whether it
was a bathing beach or burlesque
show. But does such style of dress
reflect good character? Will such
styles induce men to treat women re-
specially and hOnorably? Has such
styles a good moral influence on both
sexes? Absolutely no! So lose your
vanity girls and get back to earth
James MCGUIRE.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-06
tMMODESTY.

IWMODES I -- a very uOICGdDl6
trait in our young ladies of the pres
ent day is their startling immodesty.
1t seems that their false vanity has so
completely overcome their common
sense that they will go to any ex-
IRENE in order to make themselves
the center of attraction Cor butt of
ridicule).
One of their main ambitions seems
to be to try and initiate fast women.
They appear on the street with gowns
cut extremely low at the neck and
high at the limbs, exposing more nu-
dity than even some of the most
brazen actresses do behind the foot
lights. And I will venture to say that
some Of our best young ladies will in
a short time so completely eclipse the
female stars of stagedOm in the mat
ter Of frailty of costume that the
orus queens will find themselves
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-06

THE PUBLIC FORUM
"A TRUE LEADER."-It is not
often we find a voice of music, a
faultIess manner, an intellect of sheer
keenness, endless wit, humor and
pathos all combined in one person
and that one persian a labor leader.
But such is the unusual and I'M
looked for in the person Of Cornelius
Leblanc of Cork, Ireland, who was at
one time the secretary of the Irish
Federation of Labor.
Leblanc is the perfect orator who
tells story that strikes straight
home and moves the souls of men to
thought and action.
America can well feel proud that
she has been blessed by his advent
here.
But what I cannot quite under
stand is why such papers as the Trib,
Post, News and the rest of the big
dailies who claim to stand for the
interests of the people do not give
such a character as this just a little
publicity. He is a true teacher and
friend of humanity itself. It surely
would be well for the people of these
United States to know something of
Lehane.-Jesse Frye.
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styles a good moral influence on both
sexes? Absolutely no! So lose your
vanity girls and get back to GARTH
James MCGUIRE.
TAKES EXCEPTION TO SMITH.
i wish to take exception to VIM. J.
Smiths recent article attacking Pres.
Wilson, wherein he speaks about
"the plain discrimination of this
government on the neutrality ques-
ton" for removing the embargo on
arms to Mexico on Feb. 8, then plac-
ing it on again June 4.
VIM. J. Smith is evidently referring
to the plain discrimination" in our
policy between Mexico and the Euro
pean powers.
There is not the least comparison
between the two. When the naval
superiority of England and her allies
forbid the shipments of arms and
munitions to reach her enemies, can
Germany blame the United States?
That is one point to England's
credit, and to place an embargo at
this time would be like forcing the
Germans to abandon their submarine
warfare entirely. If the embargo was
placed in the beginning, when both
belligerents were on the seas, it
would have been a different thing.
Why didn't the Germans and their
sympathizers request an embargo be-
fore their ships were wiped off the
seas?
In Mexico neither faction has any
advantage over the other, for if one
had it would have been recognized
by the U. S. AS they are both on an
equal basis, either placing an en-